Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

Cuba and Hispaniola On the oath Of
December he lost ono of his vessels on
the coast Of the latter island, and as
supplies were necessary he decided to
set sail. Leaving garrison of 30 men
under command Of Diego de Arana, he
sailed for Spain on the 9Th day of Janu-
AIRY. The return voyage was extremely
rough and dangerous, but on the 18th
of February they once more bcheld the
Old World.
After landing IN Spain, Columbus
proceeded 10 Barcelona, where the SOW
ereigns were holding their court. His
journey was like that Of returning
victorious warrior. 1t was about tho
middle Of April when he reached Bar
ccIona, where 4 brilliant, almost royal,
reception awaited him, He had brought
with him seven Indians and every pos
slhle thing that could attest the richness
Of the new world he had discovered
In large hall, magniticcntly adorned
for the occasion, seated on Il throne,
under . rich canopy OF cloth of gold,
with the heir apparent, Don Juan by
their side, and surrounded by the high
officials and digntaries Of the two
| courts, and the first mobiles Of the king
aoms, Ferdinand and Isabella awaited
| the admiral. Columbus entered the
hall, accompanied by brilliant train
Of cavaliers, among whom, says Las
Iasas, he was conspicuous for his lofty
| stature, the richness OF his dress, and,
most Of all, for the majesty of his coun-
| tenancc, rendered still moro venerable
| by the white hair which fell on his fore
| head, and gave him the august appear
ancc Of Roman senator. A slight
| smile, rs he answered the salute of tho
| applauding multitude, was the only
| sign Inc gave Of the joy which swelied
| his heart at that Just and wGll-deseryed
triumph. AS he approached the soyer-
| cigns arose, and would hardly suffer
him 10 kiss their hands as he bent his
knee Tor that act Of homage; then i'm
madiately raising him, they made him
sIt before them in M easy chair pre-
| nFtH inr bat purppsc--a rare honor in
! 'plilt 50 strict in all matters
of etiquette.
nssariiy brief sketch Of the
| tlr ilc great GiscOVerur, it has been
our ann To show the process Of reason
ins and education by which he con-
criycd and developed his wonderful
| plan for reaching India by sailing to
| the westward, and the train Of events
that proyidentially led toits triumphant
accomplishment. After struggling
against and overcoming difficulties,
that, to an ordinary man, would havo
seemed insurmounable, Columbus had
now achieved the highest hOn0rs and
| loaded with benefits the peopleof Spain
and Of the entire world But the trials
and dlsappointments that he had thus
far encountered We're not greater than
| those which awaited him.
On the 25th Of September, 1493, Co
'umbus sailed from the bay Of Cadiz on
his second voyage Of discovery. lie
found the garrison he had left scattered.
many Of them having been killed by the
| Indians. From this time forward the
life Of Columbus was one Of toll, trouble
and disaster II. the midst OF auarrels
and Instructions lie continued his ex-
| plorationS. On the 10th of March, 1896.
he again set sail for Europe. Enemies
had arisen against him, but contrary to
his expectations, he was well received
by the soyercigns.
| 1t was not until the 30th day of Nav.
lf9S, that Columbus sailed from the
| port of San Lucar de Barrameda, with
squadron Of six vessels, on his third
voyage Of discovery. After his depart
ure intrigncs developed against him in
the court of Spain. Every vessel that
arrived from the new world brought
complaints against the admiral, il being
even claimed that he designed to cast of
] his allegiance 10 Spain and make him