, 1870-07-31
Some New Facts in the Life Of Chris.
topher Columbus.
J His Favorite Tipp'e.
Tho Qnestisn Of Annexation.
(Exhsets ffoss q pv1rats fetter.l
CAV TbnNrvrzn fNr-- r

aasEet by or thermometer. Certain pho
,enena tAat occur lc:e daily are quite re-
narkabla to witness 20 long as the novelty |!
as:t. provided always that they do not happen
o ones self. For instance, ron see 4 man
FalkiEs in the street in the shadow OF tho
louses; presently he passes for
noment. out, from Tie protection OF the |
friendly shelter. He!! Presto. You zee
,uft Of gray cloud gather about him,
md you have An impression that /
nit Of clothes, empty. hut supported from
falling in some MYSTERIOUS way, is pas=,ug
siong the street in c!ou3-like yapor. Az ne
entess tha shaae again, ! transformation jus.
the reverse Of the preceding takes place, and
the figure Of man condenses in the suit of
clothes. Condenses! Yes, candenses; moth
ing more nor less. Having inczutiously ven-
tured out into tha sun. tbs unfortunate wretch
row rests on broad. cool stone, waiting for
with tho other constituents that formed
his (once) '.too solid fleeh." Now. how can
anyone write under the infliction Of heat which
las such results: Even II there was ANYTHING
to write about, it would still be al e1hAus.iuG
task to rouse ones self to the mental work,
besides the manual labor OF writing; but when
to all these disadvantages il added the total
ob-ence Of any object Of interest in or about
the p1ace--but stop! I nm mistaken. Ha.
l will chow YOU more deAtl-beds. prisons,
and landing places OF the great and glorious
Christopher Columbus than you could haveim-
honored. Aft being shown two places where
he died Il lad previously . hazy impression
that hts dca.h took place in yalladoid, SpAin),
l came TO the conclusion that, ike many other
distinguished men 1T guides and guide-hooks
are 70 be beliesed), he must have undertaken
70 die in several placcs snc:cssively, with the
iaudable intention OF living, or rsther dying. up
tothe fashion. and aleo to hare the benefit, like
Captain Lob Shorty. Of several ''last words"
I have had larGe experience with guides IN
many countries, have employed Hear1y every
one mentioned by Mark Twain, md many
whoEe Eerus would have been new revelation
even to him but have never met more az
sommodating ttlan those that,f Ill to . travel
Ter lot III this truly ytennrkableialand. Having
once undertaken to show YOU place. OF inter
Get connected with Columbus, they arc dete.-
mined tllst you shall rot lie dissatisfied for
Fnrt Of variety and quantity. After having
goEe to geo stone cross ttat he planted, the
places where lie first landed (there were thrce)
where he died. 1.-TWO only wherc he WAS
imprisoned, aud where. ne iInally embarked
for Spain, requested a further qualification.
.. as follows: ''Wl at was his favorite drink 2
snd II 70, give ne some OF it: whereabouts in
this ,si,A,h was he bonn How many mothers
in-l,w did he have, sud. II pone, how did he
-n.tsin himself under the depzivaii;;ou : Also,
show me his genealogical tree" Ny gnide
looked at NE a. If was asking good deal for
rny moCey; but after little reelection he
I'D he e.. veald show me the birth;
to had been destroyed lin one Of tho
playful hurricanes aud earthquakes tl,st arc
II pmGn ere. He then insiniltcd that for a
sufficient consideration he wouli get me cane
made of the remains of the tree. I being
nstufalsy and SirtMout'y indignant. exclaimed.
my tarnation tary torliglts il don't fetch
20 up with a round turn and double carrick
lend. and then added soto cocc "just tEot
uut tLat tavonte tipplc my ancient :nariaer" :"
lie heave1 sigh through his workinglips and
raias Il an the constable. We have All
lyon constable and know not tho
l,ack entrance to all the bar-rooms! Hast
never read that Interesting report Of Major
Jones:" He admitted that he never hal sead
tl.at veFacions document, and added that, az
tie law forbade this mixing and selling OF tho
lie impossible to obtain any. "wretch, darest
thou to tell that 70 man who has just come
'rom Doetoa.' He appreciated tho force Of
! my reLnke, aud rensivrly led the WY to the
Louise OF a Nr. l'ush rnst, who lal bis name
4 I'll pair Of green baize doors. All have to
| -as OF Caistopher ColonTs farorite beverage
| g that lie showed very pour taste.
| II ID very filling at the price, however. I
;fiak one Eood-sized drunk would keoE MAJ,
ina lively tta,e Of "luw-came-yon. &c" fot
;i4e remainder OF his natural Iife 1t is need.
lees to add that did not indulge
l,eiture to Imagine that have disco.
lie II aton fer the proposed a--,e1a,on NJ IL.
eaee5lnl graveyard: In tho trestr Il il at;nn.
:a'et mat tho United States will receive ii
.ue fot..."as''ns store-iouses, puss..ic build.
3 e.. and public works in the possession OF
n1n ef Il .3't',Mt in gold. Now, you see, il
ihc IitcG states We have no r1lics. ancient
raftrs, MtnepfeuIns ali 50 forth; wc are too
ractieai. srd, il land nr property il wur,h any
tLlt S. We arc AFT 10 utilize it without regard
to II asrtsiations. Therefore, in or1er that
sIie United states may comrsre favorably in
LUIS respect with other countries We intend to
tostesH ourselves Of the public building. Of
Fan DcninEo. They have tso advantages at
eett; they ae certainly as FIR gono 10 FUN
ts could 10 desired; also, they Will nevez be
ol'llteratea by the grasring, utilizing spirit
:boFe referred to. for place more utterly use
lrfs for any practical tnau Except doctor) to
setflt IN c1ula scarcely be imagined
IEc advocates Of this treaty u1ake use OF
two !.otalte arguments: the possesso. of this
island controls the Gulf Of Mexico; and, il vo
GoLt take il. England anil Fzan.c aro eac.,
ready and anxious to gohLlc it up. Now, iu
tie nrst place, the Island OF Cuba much more
1LoiouEhly controls the gulf, 80 that the pos
stssion u San Domingo would he useless as
long ~ Cuba remains the property OF for
e:sn power. When Cuba belongs 10 US, San
Domingo will bc totally needless and bur-
Gtnf0nie expense, and for the present Rev
West gives us all practical and necessary co u
tscl TO enable uB 10 maintain our aupecu Acy
~ '!,c Euf: AZ for FEaHce: who that knows
a:sthlnS u Esr foreign and domestic Difficult
t:"s, and NJ the history Of the Mexican expe-
i,ttt'l'+ 1magines that she will risk the mortih-
r:t!cn Of another ila.cos
England has already colonies enough. and
'!sey give her quite sufficient amount OF
trouble without adding this cursed climate aud
'i"tts poEulstiou to the list. As Ion,
A. this leland il Independent q
teut that it should be go, bpt it will be fruit
fri source OF embarrassment to any govern
.Eent that undertakes the task OF ruling it
Here is an unhealthy l-lsnd, thin1y popuiated
hy Iazy, degraded negroes, and proud, iguo-
ysnt and scarcely less lazy Spanish creoles.
They hare no ambition, no public spirit, no
public institutions. The po.er il, for tho pres
tnt. in The hands Of a few educated men, who
see the hope1essuess Of any attempt to estab-
people, The treasury il empty,
bonds nearly worthless. commerce exists
only in name, native industry or progress,
there is none. They naturally seize esrerly
upon the prospect Of union with : powerful,
wealthy country ike ours. In This scheue
They arc aided By certain spectators in the
Crited States who have an interest in tho is
land. Holders ID Of San Domingo bonds (bonght
at Is and 20 cents> now will rea1ize their hopes
OF fellinGat par. Contractors for coal and naval
stores. steamship owners, and the ,unun,era-
eIc crowds who expect government os6:e., are
Al in tull cTy over the desirability of 4hiS
bankrupt: characterized ialand. Moreover,
a. Al additional expense, we ehan be for:ed
&c tuild enormous fcrtifc1tions and keen
KEN heavily rar1isoued. elss the i.land vii
le uee!ess. SINCE lis best friends ouly eialn for
- military Importance. The large amounts
already expended on Key West viii have been
completely wasted. Our soldiers will shortly
c"tsec5ase every spot Of land with their graves,
asd then Congress will not conplsiu Of IN.
oscIpled army oiic ers. The worst that can
Wish for the advocates OF the scheme is That
tieE may be msle to ccne here 10 live. Those
Tat die ti,st will be tho happlest, while tl1os,
tar live Will be. to Iii iuteuts and purposes,
buried alive.