New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27

end i'm Others they halted 10 reiorni anu '''' WV
main body. , ..,
Tins the kingdom of the visigoths was overthrow
nd snain conquered in q single battle The tate OF
nor frederick was never ascertained. whether he
fell amid the general carnage or escaped, as some
alleged. with the fugtives and died after a long
peuance in the habit of monk. Is problem wnich
has afforded tempting subjects Tor romahcers
There was little serious resistance to lark aiter
the battle of the Guadalete. Cordova, Grenada
Toledo and less important places were easily occu-
pied. and the conquest was probably fastened Dy
the good policy of the victors in exacting easy
terms from the inhabitants. and even permitting
them to retain their religion. Enormous plumber
was taken from the captured cities; but upon the
whole the Moors exercised in the first years OF tne
conquest a clemency which for that age was GER
tainly remarkable
The news of Tariks victories, however, was far
from agreeable to his superior officer Musa The
expedition had been intended only as reconuois-
sance and Musa intended to reserve for himself the
glory and the spoils of the decisive operations He
rebuked Tarik's rashness after the battle OF the
| Guadalete and ordered him to malt there; but
| Tark disregarded the command, and when Musa
crossed the Strait with another army the work was
already substantially accomplished. Both Generals
appealed to the Khalf and both were ordered to re-
pair in person to Damascus and render an account
of what they had done. Tarik obeyed in all haste'
and, being gracousy received, enjoyed the adVan-
tage of first obtaining the ear of the sovereign
| Musa DELAYED on various pretexts and 1t was only
after second summons that at the end OF year
| and half he drew near Damascus'
Before he left Spain, he had packed he Jewels the
gold the silver the silks and brocades, ana the RESI-
of the spoils of Andalus," IN thirty wagons, wh b
of tine H the %n and
extort the Khalifs ecOmums. He placed blmseli aY
the head of his train Thus he began trl9m HnI
hisory~troops, prisoners treasures, spendor %, Of
! equipment which indeed astonished Barbary ana
dased Egypt and and 70 fears lie
should mediate a new conquest there'
Well might the caravan with which he moved
in Eastern Africa astonish the natives BY the iay-
ish display of splendor and treasure WIN MN I'm
h and 100 of the pnc
blood to the expectant Khalif, re had 100 Beroers,
Of S Sus.alAksa; and native kings of the Balearo
Islands: with such surroundings as marked their
ethnio customs and statio1s But more to t bis glory
Gothic Goth and Frankish kings, each of whom wore q
crown and glrdle Of gold and 10000 ospyes . OF
vai money 5ns and "e carried With
novelties Of the West, to astonish and crafty the
horses horse and ali the curious fruits Of Bqrbary and
Snain treasures the like Of which no nearer ever
heard Of before, and no beholder ever saw oelore
Emperors, and the reports which reached Damascus
cond not fail to fan the fame Of iWS9qsS nSee
was in dying condition, and thus removed from
such concern but his brother sueynan' TIE eager
Of the throne b was asV %Sen e
Musa should fall into hispower with all hls treasures
In Egypt in obedience to the orders OF ia AwaliG'
| Musa had grand reception from Rowan lDn Shark,
| the commander of the Egyptian Army and more
like sovereign than subject. he received the sa-
G ias debts S long owed to him personally made
likewise plentiful presents to the sons and relatives
of Abdu-l'aziz. lbn Meruan THE son Of the former
KhaIifI, his ancient benefactor, so that they all
came up to him from every part OF Egypt, and Musa
showed great affablty to them all: ,,., -.
| In Palestine no remained some time pitching his
tents with the Beni-Rub. and generously requting
their hospitality to himself and his suite by the
gift of male and female slaves and many other
things, the fruits of his conquests.
The scene of Musa's presentation to the Khalif is
dramatic that there can DC but 0T911 n1
| pared. In tho mosque of Damascus AEWalid was
seated In the minbar or pulpit on Friday the DAY OF
and suffering at times great agony he had rallied LIED
| all his strength for the occasion. ana han peeh
preaching to the assembled e ar n
among his hearers, and voices were heard out,
side Shouting, Here comes Musa Ibn Nosseyr
Ushered by these shouts. Musa entered, OF the
head of brilliant train. There was 1uuic'9u is
collection Of the curious persons ana tngs N ms ms
handsomest among his noble Gothic captives. IN
| royal robes and crowns there were lew OF tne
Berber princes kings ana sons Oh h1gS with
gold diadems on their heads. The princpai treas
Hres collected during his conquests1" the levels,
the pearls the rubies, the emeralds the mOher-ol,
neor the splendid carpets, the robes OF gold and
SILVER tissue sprinkled with pearls and rubies and
emeralds"-were placed in rich profuson before the
Musa advanced with proud step toward the min
bar while his train was drawn uR IN two 1 tfoS
Mo Mos after which be delivered speech 1.-The
ever II listened to- Thus he protracted the interview
until the hour of prayer had again arrived. when
the pageant was fifty varied by O solemn INTERRUPT
ton, and all the congregation again Joined IN the
stated service This over. he sat down. and directed
Musa to approach He was overcome with delight.
Removing his royal mantle he placed 10 three t1mes
ffty thousand dinars granted pensions to all his
sons and to five hundred of his principal raaus and
| distributed gifts and honors among the faithful
Moslemah of Arabian blood who had returned with
Musa from the seat OF conquest, Ihe reception
could not have been more cordial. Inc spirits OF
Musa rose; he considered his future as secure, and
was full Of grateful wonder at the moral conquest
which, in spite of all bis forebodings. he had
SsIue than that which be had made in Andalus /;
for it alone could confirm that conquest.
But the Khalif AL Valid was near his death
, Forty days afterward his brother sueyman sue
ceeded to the throne and Suleyman had already
shown himself strongly inmlcal to Musa. The
rival Generals were ordered to appear before him
face to face. Among the spos captured by Tark at
: Toledo was iewelled table OF fabulous richness
called the Table of Solomon 1t was set apart for the
Khaf but Tarik suspectiDg tnat Musa would claim
all the credit of the CAPTURE removed one OF its four
great feet Of emerald before Musa saw 1t, and re-
placed 1t with one of gold The table now lay before
5 tho Khalfs throne, and Musa pretended to have
heen ita cantor "Ask him. said Tarik. pointing to