Litchfield enquirer., 1845-05-08

carried of the highest prizes in the School. Pret-
| ~ well(or Yankee boys. Il il not There is a
| very handsome triumphal arch or gate, erected in
| honor Of Napoleon and the glories of France. As
we passed through il, military band were station
ed within, dscoursing most eloquentsy on their va
rious instruments. The sweet sounds followed US,
while we strolled along the winding was OF Ma
poeon's walk, as il is called. After alnnghnd te!
dious ascent. we reached the summit Of asrocky
cliff, ON which is chapel, called La GarA de Ia
Vierge" to which the sailors resort 10 petition for
blessing on their voyage, before they put to sea
or to render their thank offerings in gratitude for
safe return. Strangers resort to 1t, for the fine
view obtained both of the city and port; which
last is formed by long slip of the Mediterranean,
running like river, up into the heart Of the city
Its blue waters are concealed by the immense num-
Der of vessels that fill it, The long lateen sail Of
the Levant, mingling with the flags Of every ma
ton whose ships fill the streets with the varega-
ted multitude Of Jews, Turks, Greeks, Arabs and
others. from countries termed more civilized. At
the Table d'IIote, we had two Arab Chiefs, and a
Young lad, son of one of them, as guests at din
ner. They had Just returned from Paris, SO were
not quite green. They were Algefines, and had
been to pay friendly visit to their Conqueror, the
] French King They wore their native costume, a
red velvet Jacket, covered with embroidery Of
gold and silver braid. Small buttons were placed
thickly down the front, and down the seams of the
sleeves A rich sash round the waist, held their
many weapons and over all they wore a covering
of thin white silk, like Grape, in which their forms
were completely enveloped. Some Of the same
was thrown over their heads Like veil, confined
by rich sash or shawl, fringed with little gold
+" gingles'-I don't know what else to call them
but very like what our Indians ornament their to-
bacco and game bags with. except they are not OF
tin like those; but apparently of more precious
metal. In the evening, they were at the Opera,
(Masiniello,) and seemed very much pleased, and
to please in their turn; for they were really the
observed of all observers. MA atie,f.
And now, my dear Brother, where do You think
am writing at this moment commenced TINS
at Nice the 10th of February, and am at this pre-
sent, (the 9th of March,) at Malaga, in the south
of Spain. cannot say that what have written,
are desultory thoughts; but certainly it is desul-
tory description | cannot tell you how many
times have sat me down, wrote few lines, and
then left you in the most abrupt and unceremoni-
Gus manner. 1t seems surprising, and can scarce
myself realize that should. in the present dis
turbed state of the country, be in Spain. The last
steamer that arrived at Marseilles before we left,
had been detained twenty days at Alicante, BY
the Insurgents. Alicante is in a state Of block
ade by sea and land so that instead of being able
to visit it, az we had hoped, the Captain thought
best to keep out Of sight. And if what we heard
at Valencia be true, at the time we passed ALI
cante, the Royalists were bombarding the town, to
bring it to terms Carthagena was also in posses
sion Of the Insurgents so that we were disappoint
ed in not seeing that, too. At Barcelona, when
we were there, workmen were busy IN repairing
the houses injured by the balls during the siege,
when the Insurgents had possession of the town,
and held it from September to November. The
Royaists firing from fortress on a height above,
forced them at last to succumb. 1t was very nte-
resting to me to town, shortly after 1t had
been a scene of warfare, to look upon the houses
and walls battered and defaced. Even in the public
promenade, the trees still give evidence OF their
suffering, having nearly all of them one or more
holes made in their trunks by the cannon balls
Though there is risk, and even danger, in travel
ling here at this time. There is deal Of excite
ment in it, that like. We arrived here on the
4th, and shall leave on the 10th, for Gibraltar
from thence to Cadiz, thence to Seville. then to
Madrid, then over the Pyrenees to France-golng
through the heart Of the country, and what is a
little funny (?l without being able@to speak OF
understand VOID of the language, except as we
CLEAN and gather a word as we go on. What ha-
rum scaruns Well, we are rejoicing ina sunny
clime-the air soft and balmy, like our pleasant
days in June. Green peas, tomatoes. radlshes,
lettuce, with all other kinds of vegetables. are in
great profusion, and have been, suppose, aliwin-
ter; for they have no cold weather here. And
such piles Of oranges in the market piace-not
like those Of Italy, fair to the eye, but sour to the
taste but these are large, sweet, juicy and lus-
cons. ! wish could roll great heGp' into your
college room. What roac you would raise among
them Fresh dates and sugar canes too! All!
we are in the land of dates and palms at last How
do scribble! I wonder if you will ever make II
out. This will be sent from Gibralter, when will
write few words on the back, to tell you of our
latest welfare but can only, on this edge Of the
sheet, bid you affectionately- H. A. Co.