Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-05

These Pillars stand here as an emulating monument
of his power and beniicence 1t was Just IN the an
clients thus enthrone personal deity, on every
distinct exhibition of power and wisdom and good
ness 1t was infinitely above the disgusting Pan
beism of the German heoogians of the present day,
and their mplaisant limitations OF Par ker noto
riety in Boston and vicinity But how much grander
and more beautiful is the revealed idea of gor
ous Father hanging the world upon nothing, grding
the mountains with his strength, and gathering the
water into SEAS when he set up bars and doors,
and said, Hitherto shalt thou come and no further,
and here shall thy proud waves be.stayed
| 1t has been said that the Rock OF Gibraltar looks
like lion reposing in majesty before the gate of the
| Mediterranean, and assure you II does not require
much effort of the Imagination to see the resem,
bance his head lies testing on his outstretched
paws while his giant proportions repose IN conscious
strength before you, fit symbol of that mighty power
which has been SO long. and in my judgment so
benifcenty exhibited in beha of the great interests
of humanity and religion. This rock is !, 400 feet In
height, three miles in length, and seven miles in
circumference. 1t is connected by low ishmus OF
sand with Span and it is in fact the termination OF
the Sierra Nevada, the great Southern range of
mountains which run parallel with the Southern
coast. The Western front of the rock is gradual
Slope nerspersed with precipices, while the Eastern
side, washed by the Mediterranean, is perpendicu
lar WALL and totally inacce sible The town lies on
this Western slope, its narrow streets extending
along the water than mile, and stretching up
the hill a considerable distance. AS from the
deck of Frgate, the stone dwellings rising rapid
ly above another, the Moorish Castle built more
than thousand years ago. and now crowning with
its venerable walls the North western summit of the
town,-the Alameda with its rich fogage of palms
and fig trees and aloes and sprinked here and there
with snug English cottages EMPOWERED in vines,--a
gem of rural beauty in the midst of barren rocks
the solid wall sweeping entirely around the town,
and guarding with its countless batteries every point
of access, and the galleries" tunneled out of the
solid stone and extending in range above range en-
tireIy round the entire North western summit of the
Loo h-,ok
death, and finally the signaltower, overlooking all,
where floats the British banner in defiance of the
worId,-make up picture OF unique and picturesque
beauty which once seen can never be forgotten.
Under the impression of such vision, you NAV
we'll imagine the eagerness with which hurried on
shore, and the pleasure which in reserve for us
after a months confinement aboard ship. As we
landed on the mole from our boat and passed along
the principal street. we found ourselves in crowd Of
people representing all the nations bordering on the
Mediterranean--Spanish, French Italians Moors
Jews and Greeks, ming led with the English, Scotch
Irish and Americans, all in their various costumes
and speaking their different tongues 1t really seemed
for The moment if il were gala dav gotten nm for
- our special amusement 1t was like a grand Worlds
Fair for the exhibition of the costumes customs and
y manners, of all strange lands The extremely mar
Streets the little dcnkeys with burdens larger than
themselves strapped to their sides the bearded and
filthy Jew, in his red cap and long coarse robe and
haggard sullen look the stately Moor with his white
/ turban and bare legs and yellow slippers and well
chseed features the Spanish senorita with her olive
h complexion ana sparkling eye and light head dress
streaming IN graceful folds down her neck and shout
ders, the English soldier on guard at cyerv corner
and presenting arms as we passed him, were some of
. the prominent objects that arrested nv attention
4 The whole town is grand ratification The sol.
dlefs OF nhefent regiments meet you at every turn,
and their barracks are scattered everywhere among
the markets, the stores the churches and the private
residences or the citizens. The streets are laid out
e IN the most singular manner and most Of them are
100 narrow Tor ordinary carriages to pass each other
h lhey are, however. remarkably clean. The houses
are solid plain structures two and three stories hoh
"a and the public edltces, including the Custom House.
~ the hotels, the posohce and the churches are with
e. out any pretentlons to beauty of architecture The
70 idea at every point is military STRENGTH and the
70 stranger feels at every turn that he is in mighty
garrison, and encompassed with batteries and guns
and all the engines of war.
A few OF us determined to make the most of our
10 time we found guide and assembled to the Cal
"a lerles" or excavations on the summit
10 Through the polite attention of our Consul, Mr.
10 opague an order had been issued from head
n tiers to give American officers free access AS we an.
te preached the works. our uniform passport
q. ana polite Sergeant was Immediately detailed to
"a conduct us through the most wonderful parts of the
n fortress The strong gates yieGed to his kew and
tor one hour we followed him from battery TO battery
now climbing up the heights by stone steps cut on
n OF solid rock, and now winding our way through
90 deep gloomy tunnels where our only light was thai
va which came struggling through the port holes owe,
o. the muzzle OF the guns, now passing down a spira
star case, leading to hidden chambers of destruction
on winch lew eyes are ever permitted to see and finally
va terminating our long walk in capacious hall feG
, 7 with ordnance OF the largest size and pointing
or through emf asures which looked out on the coas
a. OF Spain and the Mediterranean. This large apart
ment AS the Sergeant told u.s. sometimes spendidl,
on lumined by the officers of the garrison and thu
beauty and chvaIry of England and Spain are here
IT, gathered to relieve the edum of the exile and ,h
in sameness OF their duty by music and the dance.
,is 1t was no small addition to the interest of this ey
curson to step out occasionally upon the very eds
OF these stupendous heights, and look down unon tn
an quiet pay hled with vessels from every quarter O
at the globe, the adjoining coast of SPAIN adorned wit
lid cultivated fields and gardensthe city of Algesras
ice Inc scenes OF so many conflicts in the DAYS of tn
ial Moors-the comparatively modern town of St. ROGUE
ted where Spanish customs and modes of life even t
be the "bull lights" may be to day lust as the
ra- appeared three hundred years ago-the s'neutra
ground" on the opposite side of which the BIRTHS
is. and Spanish forts frown upon each o,her-the dis
las tant and desolate fields of Morocco yelled in mis-
ces and more beautiful than ALL the blue waters of tn
lon Mediterranean sparkling in the soft light of one
ZEN the most brilliant days of summer
ON The Cork Reporter gives the following account
rn- snip on new principle:-"A large ship, with a
auxiliary screw propeller, liesl in harbor bui
on new and curious principle, on which, we b.
ri. eve, she is the first constructed She is wholly
on. wrought iron, being framed and put together in
lis same manner the Britannia Tubular BRIDGE will
out knees or timber work of any kind in her hull
is prank deck Is laid the IRON and on this are co,
PIE OF large deck houses. Instead of slowing balla
de- IN 1he usual way, she is provided with water-tgl
out compartments In her hull, into which water can
to Pumpeu' ior ballast, TO any extent required H