The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-17

possibly be treated, nothing is allowed to be given
them, and by the prison rules no money or other
things can be conveyed to them. l believe The
game kind of rules prevail in prisons aud pen-
tentiaries, With respect to many whose oerces GER
tainly are not much, il at all, criminal What
pity that those editors who led to this catastrophe
could not be made to change places, and stand 10
the position in which they have brought many Of
their deluded victims and countrymen, ii. A. B.
On BOARD THE Cyp,
Orr BARCELONA, Dec. IL, 1851
Upon the whole, / must say the time, slow
ss our journey was m ade passed greeably enough.
1t was o summers excursion, though ia the month
ofDecember. The scenery on all sides was grand,
the sun shone bright all the time. and never could
the Mediterranean have appeared more b,aui-
full. 1t was like sailing placid lake, with
ly ripple on the surface Of the water. The pic.
turesque coast of Spain was in sight all the time,
with high and lofty ranges of mountains, and every
now and then We passed some ancient town, or the
ruins OF some celebrated place.
Among the latter must not forget 10 mention
the ruins of Saguntum, not far from Valencia,
where the passengers-some Of whom we're gentle
men of pleasing m nners and refined education
entertained me very much with their classic recol
lecticns Of Hannib al and the second Carthagenian
war, which he commenced by laying siege to Sa-
guntum, the ruins Of which famous place were now
before my eyes. I listened with pie asure to the
many interesting remarks and animated discus
sions Of the gentlemen, which the sight Of these
ruins gave rise to.
We had = very interesting passenger on board
the steamer, with whom was much pleased, This
was a parsonage associated with the very Spanish
Consul General who was so much i'll treated by the
mob at New Orleans, and obliged by their violence
to leave the country. Mr.. DEspagne (for such is
his nancy proved himself very agreeable COM
panion in this long voyage He is most gentle
manly and amiable man, Of very pleasing man
ners, and was accompanied by his son, q youth Of
fifteen, who had been educated at q college in
tie South. Ho had left his wife sick at Ca
dig, and was going to Marseilles, from thence
to take chip for Alexandria, where he has been
appointed Consul. It was pleasing to me to hear
that the late Consul General Of Spain at New
Orleans, speak so favorably az no did Of the
United States and the American people. A re-
mark be made was very emphatic; it was this
Isl no fuGe Espagrol, guerra ser americana"
of were not Spaniard, would like to be an
American" He has brought away no uakind
nor bitter feelings for tho treatment he received;
but, on the contrary he loves the country and tho
people. He laughingly said, in reference to the
sovereignty Of the people Of the United States,
that when the rough sovereign told him to 60, he
was obliged to 90. they said sale. roles en- and
"Je men dRais." No doubt the amiable feelings
and disposition Of Mr.. dEspagre towards America,
and the representations he would naturally make in
the good spirit which actuates him. to his govern
ment at Madrid, have tended, among other causes,
all working togetherto produce that moderation Of
feeling and tendency to onciliation which havo
astuated, and still actuase, the Spanish govern
ment and people. l am confident, from all can
gather, and from the information and assurances |
received from the highest quarters in Madrid, in
answer to my apple ations and inquiries, that it 10
the intention Of the Queen, at very early period
to gran. full and free pardon to all the American
prisoners. II Alb.
MEDITERRANEAN SEA, On BOARD THE
STEAMER CID, Dec IL, 1851. :
left Cad;z, the most ancient city of Europe
said to have been founded by Hercules-on tho 18th
Of december. The steamer was anchored Mt some
distance from the town, and was obliged to sail
in an open boat, on rough sea, before could get
en- board; these things are badly managed in
All
and their nnouncemeL,s Of eparturs can never be
relied on. | had been told that the boat would
'eavs week before, and was kept waiting all that
time. Little did | imagine, on stepping aboard
the steamer, what tedious, lazy voyage was
about to undertake. We left the bay Of Caiiz on
Friday morning, and had a pleasant day sailing
along the coast, passing several villages and seeing
fine, romantic country. We were still on the
Atlantic ocean but towards the evening We saw the
majestic rock Of Gibraltar in sight, and soon We en-
tered the straits Of that name passing into the Medi-
terranean sea. It was night when we cast anchor
at Algesiras, in sight Of Gibraltar On one side Of
me saw the hills Of Africa, part of the empire
Morocco on the other side was Spain with the Eng
lish fortress Of Gibraltar commanding the entrance
into the Mediterranean. AS the shades Of night
deepened the darkness, this vast rook towering in
the midst Of the sea, looked like black shadow.
1t was fine scene. Early next morning we started
again, and at about eleven o'clock arrived at
Malaga. Hero We cast anchor, and remained the
whole Of the day went on shore to see the town,
which has most delightful appearance from the
sea- is, in fact, one Of the prettiest places have
seen in Spain. am now in the ancient kingdom
Of Graneda-so famous a. tho chief settlement. Of
the Moors, and their last resting place in Spain,
till they were driven out by the armies Of Ferdinand
and Isabella, about the very time Columbus dis.
covered America, and Faust, or some other Ger.
man, invented printing The ruins Of the ancient
Moorish town Of Malaga, arc here to be seen in
good preservation. went up the hill where the
ancient city WAS built, and looked with great deal
Of interest upon the relics Of this wonderful people
There is great similarity in all their towns and
buildings. When Won have seen ono Won haya
seen ALL and as they have boon described by 60
many writers, shall not dwell upon the subject.
For this reason, and also because Like to be origi-
nal in Ell things shall not 60 to see the Alhambra
another Moorish ruir-which has been completely
worn cut BY descriptions. From tho top OF the
moun'ain', on which the town is built, and which
* now Inhabited by the poorest classes OF Malaga,
] had most magnificent view Of The city and iss
envirops. 1t was delightful d9y. The sun shono
so VAIN upon upon me, regretted had not brought