Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-06-21

Ishippers ut oil times. II " usual,
surrou nded by an open court lllled
with statues of saints and various
emblelhs of christian worship. The
calvary proper, Is partly sublerranean
and is entered by kind of grottc
arched over with massive rough
rocks, over grown with moss, giving
II all tho appearance Of tomb IN
the wilderness. II is occupied by
shrines, Ggures Of saints, omtories
aud ohapels, aud, in ono side, ths
imitation sepulchre with rude figure
or elllgy Of Christ reposing US il
Just having been taken fom the
cross, with various evidences OF the
cruciIlxion. II Is an nwiully sombre
and gloomy place dimly lighted with
feeble tOpere, aud always crowded
with anxious and apparently sincere
wofshippers, who approach this en-.
iombed eillgy prostrate; at times
Ilaboring under deep emotion : utter
ing groans and direfut lamentations
Terminating their dovo,ions by
kissing tho feet Of tho image, which
arc generally covered with silver or
other inelal 10 prevent their being
worn away by the repeated contact
of lips
Having graii6eJ our curiosity vi
Marseilles, We took ktesmer, aud
tho mex: day found us anchored
in The por. of uonos Ia the
midst of new language, new GUS
toms, strange aud novel sights.--
This has beon called "0enoa tho
superb aud most jus,ly so; for u is,
in reality, the CITY Of palaces OF
great spl,ndor aud mngniliconcei
many Of them we're erected centn-
ries since, and are now oeoupiod,
some as museums aud picture gal.
leIes, others for stores and shops OF
various kinda, and aro Inhabited by
all sorts of tenants; but the largest
now constitute tho principal ho,oa
Of tho place, We lodged In one
place aud took our meals In another,
Gu, hotel formely belonged to the
order of the GROSS Of Malta, and
our restaurant was onoe the palace Of
nm ancien. family Of Genoa, oon-
slruoted of marble throughout, and
decorated with tho richest architeo-
iural ornaments. Most Of tho build.
ings, public and private, arc built OF
malRe, being tho natural production
of the country, and, consequently,
cheaper than any other bulldog ma-
terial. The churches arc among
tho richest In Italy, particularly In
their interior finish, being lined with
marble Of every color from tho floor
to tho roof The floors, ceiling,
pillars, and altnrs are covered With
most beautiful and elaborate mosalcs
IN marble, costly stones and precious
gems, having been built by the mu-
ni1oenoe of somo rich uenooso lam-
| lilies, aud requiring hundreds OF years
| for their construction, Their unpar-
alleled splondor exceeds, by Mr, vii
my conceptions Of beauty aud rlch'
ness IN mosaic ornament in church
decorations,
The city Of Genoa is ono Of The
strongest fortified towns In Europe
being second only 10 Paris. 1t i
compile toy surrounded by bills rising
from The waters edge, forming
perfect amphiihealfe aud enoirclet
by a strong massive wall, iorlllioa
, lions and watch towers, with deiach
ed forts on the principal bills aud ole
waited poiuls, completely command
Ing the town and harbor-- offering
obstinate resistance TO an ivadini
fae both by land and sea. In lao
, Genoa mny be considered improgna
, bio alike from It's natural position
and powerful military delencts, !
4 is the sheet anchor Of hopc OF lh
0 growing kingdom Of Victor llmau
uol. / shall not soon forget th
| beautiful view our lodgings at th
|. cross OF Malta give us. We select
!. ed rooms IN tho upper story ovel
4 locking the great lhorongbiares
/ The city, The harbor, Tho shipping an
! vast expanss Of the Mediterranean
which al sunrise presented . scene
a surprising beauty. Genoa with u
! population Of over one hundred thol
! aand Is n fair specimen Of an ltalln
y city. The streets sro yoIy narro
9 and crooked, some Of them iuc mel
|, alleys, hardIy vide enough for pede