The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-31

Correspondence OF the Ohio Statesman /


I" Homeward bound" was the word at O'Clock this
morning We turned our backs upon the crater OF cold
Vesuvius" and commenced our descent from the peril
Gus height toward sierra hrma" again But TO return
and ''pos up movements since departure from
the gay capital Of La Belle Fance-a task not easily per
formed when onss brain is kept IN state of continual
excitement consequent upon the many novelties by which
he is surrounded You will therefore my breviiy
pass with railroad speed from Paris TO the Mediter
ranean capital, with but occasional glimpse at few
of the many places and localities OF interest, each one
containing associations requiring books, much less letters
to do them justice.
Americans, upon leaving Paris for tour Of the con
nent generally form into parties OF IRON four 10 per-
sons, thereby rendering it much less expensive, and far
more pleasant TO each one. Each party has member
who. having once looked through French grammar and
obtained smatering OF the language, volunteers
"do the French 10 play the banker to make all
rangements, 10 dispute with the landlords and servants
and 10 drive of The beggars-in fact TO make himself gen
orally useful and stand with good grace the many
Jokes at the expense of the ludcrous mistakes conse
quent upon his ability as ngust but who, in return
Tor his services is eYonerated from the payment oil all
dues upon the swine and cigar list"
Thus equipped, we babe adeu to Paris and her aurng
pleasures entered the for Chalons. and were
whrled away through most beautiful country, far
exceeding cultivation and scenery in the comfortable
appearance OF the little villages, in the intelligence OF its
Inhabitants, that OF northern France AT Chaons we re-
the midst of most agreeable concert of rafting carts,
barking dogs buzzng moschetoes. and biting feas each
department striving Guido the other in their various
calngs AT six next morning we boarded little steamer
for Ayignon, and spent a most agreeable day as we
gded down the Rhone, enjoying the magnificent and
beautiful scenery The steep ju,iing rock crowned with
the crumbng remains Of old castle, once the proud
residence OF the lordy scion of noble stock, but
home for bats, sepens, lizards, and uncean things; the
gently soping hillside, bearing upon its generous bosom
the bright yellow crops OF golden harvesi the in
cned surface OF its mate whose terraced aide is clad by
the bright green vines promising TO the hardy vnager
sufficient return for his toll under the burning sun the
bold and precpitous mountain, which seems barrier to
further progress looms up before us, at whose
base the river gently gdes till it suddenly darts to one
,;la fui ~ hahn ckad
embrace-such is the scenery OF the Rhone.
At Avignon we took the cars for Maseiles, and were
soon speeding our way forward through the dark green
olive groves, the immense vineyards the golden fields OF
rpenng wheat, when night closed upon the scene. until
the bright lights OF the distant city of Marsees babe
welcome to The Mediterranean shore
After spending day most pleasantly at Marseiles, we
boarded magnificent steamer for Naples The many odd
and things about the steamer and her swahy crew
steamed from port TO port kept eyes continually
open with wonder After passing many localities OF in
.rest along the coast among which was Toulon, where
Napoleon rst commenced his brilliant career, we landed
at Genoa, where we duly remained and examined the
many interesting novelties, among which was the statue
of Patron Saint Columbus. To me II had lar more
interest than any OF the immense structures intended to
pepetuaie the names OF royalty. or 10 commemorate many
of the destructive battles which have scourged Europe
for the last five centuries We left Genoa at six. p /,
and found ourselves safely moored IN the harbor OF Leg
horn upon rising next morning. Leghon is beautiful
modern looking city. the port OF all the straw manuac
ture OF Tuscany We looked about the city, and then
ran upon railroad To Pisa where we climbed The
top OF the celebrated "eanng tower went through the
old cathedral, lhe Identical lamp. swinging from the
same place, which gave TO Gaeo the first idea Of pen
dulam. and gazed with wonder upon many things which
regret time forbids even The mention OF at present
From Leghorn we proceeded TO Civtavecchio dull,
undressing town, the seaport OF Rome. As boat
NAMED but short time. we did not venture ashore 1t
seemed like quite familiar place. the French
soldeIy marching through the Streets and IN
OF all the Notifications. few hours from Civi,a-
vecchio, and approaching Naples Al o'clock
yesterday morning called from my berth BY friend
who informed me that we were just entering the bay OF
Naples Upon going on deck what lovely. grand, and
magnificent view was spread before rae 1.-The bright full
moon passing down its soft beams il only does from
Italian sky, rejecting in the placid waters the silent
city, rising in regular terraces lar up the hill side, whose
beautiful white houses ineTspersed amid the dark
groves OF olives, oranges, and hgsthe whole supported
it were, by the semi circular chain OF tall old mountains
in the back ground which, like the spread OF some
mighty giant bearing in It's rock bound embrace the
sleeping city and lovely bay at our right old Nesuyus
pouring out dark lazy column OF smoke, like the guar
dian saint half ued into repose by The quiet OF the scene
Ii was indeed, enchanting sight, combining the lovely
grand mighty, and beautiful, all blended into harmonl-
wholea picture 10 which ADLER pens than mine can
not do justice. remained on deck chained TO the spot
as, at every revolution OF our wheels, and ever.
changing picture revealed beauties than before until
old Sol had risen and added his spendor TO the scene,
and the quiet city, waking from It's repose poured out Its
living tide OF rafting carls of beggars priests, and SOL
ders the rush and OF business thus despong the
beautiful picture had almost imag ned pleasant dream.
At seven, a. m, we got ashore amid the Lszaron--a
miserable OF hends ncarnae, in the slight semblapce
OF human nature deormed, degraded, naked except the
thick coating OF dirt and punches of matted hair whose
dark eyes bent upon their deviish look they
rounded us and approximately demanded money, money,
threatening almost to devour We were compelled 10
fight way with canes and umbrellas TO a carriage.
and rush from the place almost distracted.
After hearty break FAST started with a " valet de
place" for Hercuaneum and pompeii An hours ride
brought the entrance OF Herculaneum. AT the por
ter's lodge were each provided with candle, and
commenced descent into the bowels OF the earth
down. down. for eighty two feet When entered the
wide arched door OF the theatre, where The discovery OF
the suberranean city made, we raveTsed the thea
tire the box Office, green ROOM the pit boxes galleries
seals, orchestra, all as perfect as u bu but yesterday
but despoed of everything OF scenery and WOODWORK
After coast ramDle around the runs we returned TO
da Wight again; but what feelingsH We had
been wandering where two thousand years ago. perhaps
kings, princes and a mighty people had often assembled
10 witness games, and ieats OF prowsss and skill But
this place for such musings-at least so my low
burn, candle warns me.
Two hours more and entered the gates OF Pom |
pei-cy OF ghastly runswbose silent streets yet
marked by the tracks OF wheels whose fountains yet
stand al the corners, bu, dry, where gushed the mpj
stream, creeps the Shiny lizard whose tall temples
yet their roohess walls, which tell us OF religion and
OF gods vanished from the earth whose places OF
busncssthe wine stores, the oil storeswbose counters
yet stand, beneath which are the immense jars and
earben tanks where were kept their goods Butchers,
bakers, clohers bankers, lay, even bankers)n fact
all the trades and occupaioDs-have left here their i'm
press, which is Enthusiastically known and pointed out
We ramble and down the streets avenues and alleys
through temples theatres, stores, shops stables cellars,
&c and al every turn familiar tokens OF human hab
itaon and every day pursuits And the peope-where
are theya Their hstory-wha isIt' seemed as we