New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-12

". have long DELAYED acknowledging the receipt
IF this book hoping for time 10 do it justice, but,
,so, time of leisure not arriving, we will no longer
o,,;, briefly 10 express our pleasure n the appear
.,ce Of the Chronicle Of the Cid on the banks OF the
vsrr;mack the mos, noble and romantic oil ballad
narratives in the city of factories.
This is no, the first time Mr.. Bxby has sgnalizcd
himself by valuable present 10 the public Of works
,b;cb others had not courage or judgment to I'M
aetake The Correspondence of Be,tna Bren,ano
with Goethe commonly called Goethe Correspond
once with Child which has afforded TO many minds
delight so fresh and peculiar, published at Low
ell by him.
The Life of "My Cid" in Southey beautiful ar
-sneement, has hitherto been accessible TO only
few among u.s. and those will be happy in knowing
,ha, the many can fill the summer day with its
grand chivarous pageant and refresh themselves
amid the crash of domestic life with the robust ind
viduali,es OF an age and nation Of Kings; for the
Spanish heroes were all kings-kings OF men by
their own right-iairer, nober taller, truer, more
generous and brave than their brethren
Scanned by the moral code of today, the charac
Ter of "My Cid' looks somewhat awry He is
stern, vet in his loyalty to men, sometimes iorgets
time, he is genuine grandee and knight loyal as
the ideal Goetz of the Iron HANG, and more majes-
tic in the splendid Spanish Style, with its me!lo"
lights and deep shadows
We envy the youths and madens who have Tree
DAVIS and weeks of greenwood leisure TO live over
sgain the romantic life Of the Past They will not
need 10 snatch icverish joy as was our case when
such 10, was ours, from hasty interrupted interviews
with Jorrowed Cid, bu, can each clasp Cam.
peador all his own TO the youthful heart that long
eth alter chvalry.
For those who have not an idea Of the nature Of
he book, and yet have the caglcs desire to visit
ahigh cyry we copy the closing paragraph oil the
book they will need no farther hint bu: send their
pocket money direct 10 LOWELL
Many ere the things which belonged to Ruydiez the
Cid Campcador. which still preserved with that
reverence which is due 20 the memory OF such man.
Fr,t there arc those good swords Colsda and izoua
which the Cid won with his own hand. Colata js a
gord of full ancient make it hath only cross for lis
tl and On side craven the words 81, H.-----
thai 10 shy. Yea Yea: end on the other No, No And
this sword 10 the Royal Armoy q, Madrid That good
sword lizoua is In lensh three quarters and halt some
lue more and ull tDgCrs wide by the hllt lessen
ug down the point; and IN the hollow OF the sword by
The ht Lls writing in Roman letters AUe 6Grc sraG
eaa DomuS and the other side IL the same letters,
lam 1izOus which made in the era lUiO-that is to
N l0Ol This good sword Ia al HEIRLOOM
in The family of the Marquses of Fatces. The niante
Don Ranito. who the Cids eonlnaw, inherited it.
and from him it descended 10 them. Moreover, the two
Golfers which were given in pledge to the Jews hacnei
and Vdss are keptIhe in the Church Of ST AguedR
Burgess where is placed the principal door. IN
the iBde-aud the other is in the Monastery OF ST Pc
drn de CsrdtNa where is hung up by two chains on
the Lett Of the dome; the right and opposite to this
Golfer 10 the banner of the Cid but the color thereof
cannot be known, for length OF time and the damp
ness Of the Church have clean cOnsumedit 10 the MID
die his shield banging against the wall covered with
skin but changed that no bozonry or device is
TO seen In the Ssc;sty there the keys of the
ecer great round chest of satin wood the setting OF
the amethys, cup which ne used at taoc snc one OF tne
cGikets which the Sodgn of Persia sent with the myrrh
and talsam this ID of silver. and gilt IN the inside aud
tits in parts. the lid closing over the other part; liz
fashion like that Of the vessels in which the three
krgs Of the East represented bringing their offer
hgs 10 Christ when he was newly born On the upper
part is craven the image Of Redeerer holding the
world in his hand and on the other The figure OF ser
pent marvelousy coutorted reradventure III token ol
victory which Jesus achieved over the enemy Of The
Human Rucn. Thn noble chess board the men whereof
we're of silver also the Monastery in the
DAYS of King Don Alfonso the Wise but hath long since
been lost, no man knoweth how. Moreover there is IN
this Sscrisy precious stone OF great size black and
SPARKLING lap.dgry hath yet known it's name. The
Convent have had infant JCsus craven thereon; with
the emblem OF Passion that 1t might be worhiy en-
Flowed lis thought also that the OF crystal
which is Sc, SO well and wrought with such Gun
ming is made OF different pieces OF crystal which be-
lou.ed 20 the Cid Blu; the most precious relic OF the
Cid RuyGez which it preserved and veuerated In th!S
Monastery is the which he wore upon his breast
when he battle; it is of plain silver, IN four
equal parts, and each part covered with three plates OF
sold and in the Hat part ot each I'VE SOCKETS ser win
precious OF size and with other white ones
which are smaller Of these !i;te ones some are sill
left fastened IN with h.igrane In the middle OF The
il raised part after the manner OF an archoke
ending white and green enamel and it Is said that IN
the hollow thereof are certain relics with piece Of the
holy wood of the true Verify. that part OF the
writing which st-l be read implicit this, for thus
much may this day be djscerned. -CRrcIs SALIVA
TOR = SANcrl pETRI : : PoRro. OF the four limbs
o. this cross, the upper one is wanting Hing Don Al
onso the las, OF that asked for IT, and had II made
Into himself when he went to battle be-
cause Of the ah which he had that through ne should
oan the victory OF the lower limb liitle more IL lett
IAN that 10 which the plates Of silver and gold were
listened on. From point 10 point this cross Is little
more THAI quarter.
There no doubt tina. the sou! of the blessed Cid
re'eh AID reigne,h with the blessed in Heaven And
raen Of all nations ard all times have from all
perts to and his holy body and tomb being
e odor o, his fame especially knights and soldiers
"ho when they have fallen upon their knees 10 kiss mis-
'orn5 and scraped LITTLE Of toe stone thcreo: 20 bear
away WIN them Rs relic. ana commented themselves
ain. have iclt their hearts strengthened and gone
aSy in tu trust that they should speed the better in
battles into which they should enter from thar time
saa good cause. BY reason OF this great devotion,
nd the great virtues OF my Cid and the miracles which
were wrought by him Hing Philip the Second gave To
as Ambassador Don Diego HuriSio de Mendoza TO deal
With the Count OF Rome concerning the canonza,isn of
eis veueTsble knight Rodrigo Disz. Now Don Diego
sssp person OF great learning, and moreover one Of
'es Gescendal,s the Cid ana being greatly DESTROYS
tar this thing should be effected ne The Monas.
fey OF St Pedro de Cardens and hid papers and dcpo
saons sent from thence and made memorial OF the
Virtues and miracles Of the Csmpcador. showing cause
Why this blessed kuich, should be canonized But be-
e the matter could De proceeded in the loss OF Sienna
Uok place, wherrupon he fsn 10 leave Rome; and
aus ihis poCs design could not be brought about
NeVe'taeess the Cid hath Away been regarded with
seSreveTcnce as an especial servant Of God and he
called TIE Blessed Cid. and the Venerable Rodrigo
Vas Certes, his soul resteth and reisneth with the
se''ed in Heaven. Amen.
aTs endih TIE CRroaice Of :lc: RICH, Famous aHd
gOos kr'Sti Tie Blessed Ga, Rodrigo pia: dc Bicdr
" CSHqsaGor.
SERIOUS ArFRAY,-A quarrel occurred yester
g morning IN Frenchucns street Third Municipality,
Ys"een two cigar makers named Emanuel Gomez and
~ n uaIciS. Tie former stabbed the latter severely
nv ~ several places with knife bui il is supposed
49, zoe wouncs will prove moJtsl. Gomez was arrest
w. -Aea before Recorder Lewis, and committed Jail
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