Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-31
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OfVasco de Gama's (l4s7) VOYAGE az d.cova,v
to the East Indies, around the Cape of Good Ho,e.
We are told N.Y.
On the goth of November he doubled iha
Cape, and sailed continually near the land. He
came to goodly country, and learnt tha,1 not
far thence sAps like theirs used 70 come, Whence
he termed that the River of Good Signs, hoping
thence 10 find out India quickly erecting alsca
stone cross."
Purchase his Pilgrim Circum. Nav. Globe, book
ii, chap. /, 81.
The voyages and discoveries of the Spaniards
are 80 well known, with their constant use of the
cross, that 1t s hardly necessary for us to cite
historical facts In the knowledge Of every reader;
but we will take q few cases in the South Seas,
where Protestant nations came into contact WITH
the Roman Catholics, In order TO show that while
the cross was used by the Roman Catholics, it was
never used even by the Catholics of the Church
OF England, In which Church Fremonts adyo.
Gates sometimes place him.
ROMAN CATHOLIC NODE or TAXING POSSESSION
From the Narrative of Antonio Pigafetta, ofthe
Voyage of Magellan to the South Seas Magellan
Uncovered the Straits OF Magellan Ed. Express.
when the Captain Magellan was past the
Strait and saw his way open to the other main
sea, he 80 glad thereof that for Joy the tears
fell from his cyes--he named the point of land
which he frat saw in that sea Cappo Desderato,
and suppeaing that the ship which stole away
had been s1Dst they erected cross upon the top
of high hill to direct their course in the Strait
If II we're their chance to come that way
MACMILLAN IN THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.
The Captain General Magellan (in certain islands
in the South Seas caused cross to be brought
forth, with nayles and a crown OF thornes, giving
commandment to all his men TO give reverence
thereto, aud signifyng to the Kings that that BAN
ner was given him by the Emperour, his lord and
master, with commandment to leave the same in
all places where he came, to the great commodte
and profit Of all such would receive il reyerenly
az an assured token of friendship and that he
would therefore leave it there, as well to accom-
| plsh his Lords commandment, as also that If any
| ships of Christians should come that way, they
might by seeing that cross, perceive that our men
had been well entertained there, and would there
fore not only abstain from doing them any hurt or
displeasure but also help TO aid them against their
enemies and that therefore it should be requisite
to erect that cross upon the top Of the highest
mountain that might be seen from the sea on every
sde Also to pray unto IL reyerently; and that in
so doing they should not be hurt wit. thunder,
Lightning and tempests.
ENGLISH, OR CHURCH OF ENGLAND MODE OF TAKING
possEssIoS-by Sir Francis Drake.
(From brakes voyages)
Straits Of Magelian.--D Drake was the second
| navigator in the Straits of Magellan. Formal
| possession was then and there taken Of the said
Straits Of Magellan and terrtories--with turfe and
| twigge-after the English manner"
| No cross No such symbol of Christian faith. as
| Fremont planted on Rock Independence Ii SO
happened that Sir Francis Drake had been in Cal
ifornia, as well az Lieutenant Fremont and had
taken possession of California in the name of Queen
Elizabeth, Of England. Let us see what was then
the Protestant Episcopal mode of taking posses.
sion
'-s sIR FRANCIS DRAKE IN CALIFORNIA
In Purchases Voyages of Crcumnav CATION of
the Globe, the following is recorded of Sir Francis
Drake upon his landing:
"In the meantime our General with his COM
panon, went to prayer and to reading of the Scrip
| tares."
California subsequently, having been examined,
and explored in part, the following was done on
leaving the country to show that il had been pos.
| sessed by Sir Francis Drake:
cat our departure hence our General set I'D
monument of our being there, as also of Her Ma.
jesty's right and title to the same namely plate
nayled upon faire great poste, whereupon was
| engraven her Msjestie's name the day of the
yeare Of arrival there with the free giving up
Of the province and people into her Majestie'a
hands, together with her Highness's picture and
arnes, in piece of sixpence of current English
money, under the plate, where under was also
written the name Of our General"
See the difference between the loyalty of a
British Admiral and the conduct Of Roman
Catholic United States Leutenantl The British
Admiral plants the arms and emblem of Queen
Elizabeth, the then head and life of the Protestant
Church in England and this he did in loyalty and
love of her Majesty and his country but the
United States Lieutenant plants on Rock Iude.
pendence the emblem and symbol of the Romish
faith, it, here in these United States as in Spain
and Portugal we held our rights OF territory In
subordinaiion TO the Pope of Rome! All this
great contrast appears on the soil of California
Sir Francis Drake loved England-Lieutenant Fre-
mont loved Rome.
THE FRENCH USE THE cRoss-THK FRENCH IN
QUEBEC.
(From Brodheads History of the State of New York;
Jacques Cartier, of Saint Malo, (l5S6) after win.
tering his ships in the little river Just north of tho
present city of Quebec, solemnly erected cross,
and declared the surrounding region as the right.
ful possessions Of his sovereign King.
DE SOTO SETS UP THE CROSS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
l543
"De Soto then, in the presence of the cacque,
ordered his chief carpenter, Francisco the Geno-
ese, to hew down the highest and largest pine
tree in the vicinity and construct cross. Hav-
ing formed a perfect cross, the Spaniards erected
IL on a high hill on the banks of the river, which
served the Indians as watch tower, overlooking
eyery eminence in tho vicinity. The Governor
ordered that the next morning all should march
to it In solemn procession. Before them went
choir of priests and friars chanting the Litsny,
to which the soldiers responded. The procession
wound slowly and solemnly along, until it arrived
before the cross, where all fell upon their knees.
Two or three prayers were now offered up; the
multitude then rose, and two by two approached
the holy emblem, bent their knee before il, wor-
shipped and kissed it"-Las Casas, L.4c.6.
HEssEpIS ON srssIssIpPr-pRANcIscAs FRIARs DIS