The New York herald., 1876-10-13


ing on the horizon. The mast coating by from the
westward with iis pregnant suggestion Of fatal
vessel which, like them mad yentured too far; the
en,anglcmcn Of the three ships in Tue floating vecesa
OF The sarsgossa Sea- aud The horrible convcton
widely spread, that they would be kept there and
yns he% ra% Ss ws aa
some which have perched upon the yards found
be those that do iy lar from land the rudely scuip-
tured piece OF wood, the work OF human
hands, that Is picked up: the NOISY vegetation
and marine plants which pass, and are known
have been detached from rocks; the green
branch floating toward them, with berries upon H. and
then. the evenlful night OF tho l1th OF October.
Columbus sitting on the stern Of his vessel, q
light which his sagacily al interpre,s as ignt
moving upon shore and at two o'clock IN The morning
OF the 18th of October-this day 3Sf years ago-the
loyul snout Is heard from the Pinto thai land is visible
through the moonlight followed by tho anxious wait
Ing for the dawn, which, breaking, reveals hills and
valleys clothed with verdure when the OF the
several vessels fall upon their knees chanting the Te
Deum"-a succession Of vivid incidents, closing with
landing Of tho great discovercr and his everenty
soop kiss The earth OF that found that
has made his name immortal.
II not often in human character that such an as
sembiage OF great qualities, moral and intellectual
are found united as IN his person We are told that
he had commanding presence, Win eyes iuiI Of ex-
manner, aaectionate In disposition, temperate Ia
habit aud particularly attractive from hts great SIM
plcity aud earnestness. lie had steady loyalty and
sense OF duty which noe OF ingrattude IN the
sovereign he served could ever diminish, aud large
measure of veneration springng out OF deeply seated
ana 1xed religious conviclions Neither prosperity
nor adversty--and he tried by both as man has
tYied--dlsturocd
character. Ho was magnanmous, seiidenying,
earnest and hunane for even the only iault laid "a
his charge-the capturing aud enslAving OF me
carlbcs-sprung out OF his humane desire to represa
their horrible practice Of cannbnsm.
With large imagination. that was constantly active
was united practical Character when things
we're 10 be done BY human means. Rcsoutc, enduring
and patient, dltIculties appalled, him win when
human skiIi could wrestle failures dlsappoint
mcns preyented hs rome wing and prosecuting the OBJ
cct Go which his life devoted On the intellectual
side OF his character hc was large minded inventive
rt..o nntn = nhon "A
able interpreter Of thor laws aud causes Tho union
of great intellectual penstration with fervd imagi-
nation hat rsvellod IN dreams Of whas no might ac-
compish Tor the propagation Of tho faith, IL happily
expressed the remark Of recent writer. that he
united .'the inquiring mind OF modern man OF sc-
cncc with the romantic spirit OF crusa,icr" ["
doubt If an equal instance IS 10 be found ~ tho
whole range OF biography o. man pcrsevssnsly M g DC.
comprising much, who, as consequence OF u,
suffered much and was 80 III requtcd II ne failed
to establish colonies the lands be discov
cred It he had 10 do with coonists who were
tho most wicked, worthless and dissoule OF men, and
tho wonder Is not that he fnled but that no accom-
plished what he did Even out OF such materials he
had succeeded in establishing order and government
with promising hope Tor the future, when u was
his tate 10 be superseded by experienced and
Hated superior who cast him In prison without hear
ing and sent him 10 spain IN chsns Upon his retnrn
whcmcd with enemies. "the very stones" says
Herrara, appeared to rise up against him." He was
held alone responsible results upon Inc complaints
OF the very WHOSE acts had brought about these
results
went into the streetsn be followed by crowda
shouting Sce the OF the Italian traitor who pre-
enas 70 nave % TSc "cs hs as
foreigner II Italian that had brought an en-
pire 10 spain, and hcr pride could not brook that
foreigner should have the high tito and powers which
the stipulated reward OF hts great discovery.
How confident in the very depths Of this unlocked for
reaction is his vindcation OF himself. The deeds
have performed are OF such a nature that they viii
grow from day 10 day In tho estimation OF mankind"
And how profoundly. after the lapse OF moro than
thrpa
look upon this majestic Image OF him IN the language
OF one o our own poes ~Sru or 10 ,ch
In geographical discovery but SO disastrous TO him:
and yet period of hts career does his character
In 1851. when visited Humboldt at Potsdam, no
called my attention 10 Columbus remarkable account
thsn TO be found in the ordinary biographes-which
was written when he was abandoned ~ the spanish
v,ceroy IN !amacs win ns wsckoa vSss's s ns
age, with bodily n1rmitles. Humboldt use h's
wordsreerrcd to this letter as revealing the Key
note OF Columbus character in his conviction that he
had been especially selected by God for great under.
takiDgs In this dream lie hears voice crying OUT
DO more MOI, -' for Moses or David than lie
has done for theeS He has made thy namo
rcsound throughout the earth He has delivered into
thy hands the keys the gate OF she ocean He has
gwen thoe Tndcs the richest regions Of the earth
o. rn 70 HIM ana as bne
error lie has many and vast inhcrtances yet IN re-.
serve Fear not TO seek them for The promises God
hns made N thce He has never broken"
In conclusion. wc have the final picture OF bis long
and lonely journey upon mule, enfeebled ~ age and
disease across rocky soil Of Estramadura and tho
sicrras of Toledo and Guadarama to the seat o
Segovia TO make last appeal, which was
unsuccessful, and speedily followed by his death.
Mr. Major, the biographcr of Prince Henry, has ex.
prcssy said that tho treatment which Columbus ro.
ccived In these last two years OF his life pro-
scnts picture OF the blackest ingrat-
tudc the part Of tho Grown, which 10
pirc and she anvc hin In return simply grave She
has avishcd donors upon his remains BY frequent re-
movals and pompous funcrala They wore first de.
posted at vaiadod, from thence they were removed
10 Seville, again TO San Domingo and nfterwaSd "a
Havana Let there be another and nnal removal
Let him be restored Italy, that his ashes may DO de-
posted In his native city, no tendcrly remembered IN
MS will, or laid IN Santa Crocc, In Florence with
Calico Michael Angelo and tho other great spirits
that rest that mausocum OF Itays iiiustrous dead