Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH
BY L. H. WEEKS AND PAUL LATZKE.
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countries already belonging to Portugal.
The eourtiers, taking their enc from the
King, threw doubts upon the discovery and
the title to the lands. Some of them even
advised the assassination of Columbus.
Others suggested that a Portuguese feet
with an armed force should be sent out 20
find and take possession OF the new lands,
and this plan was afterwards put in execu-
tion but without success. Finally, how
ever, Columbus was dismissed with honors
from the court aid escorted back to his ship
and Immediately set sail for Spain.
For days and weeks and months the peo-
pie of Palos had anx xiously kept watch of
the sea hoping against hope TOR tidings
from those whom Trey had seen depart ia
the summer of 1892. As time went by the
belief that the expedition would never be
heard from became more and more settled
and there was much mourning on every
hand. A few still had faith, however, and
watched day and night FROM the hilltop
near the village. Soon after sunrise on the
morning of March 13 one of these watchers
saw sail in the distance that he thought
had familiar appearance.
'Look, lookP' he exeitedly exclaimed to
q companion. SIS it not one OF the ships
of Columbus?"
"'Tis very like" was the response, "but
] fear it is not. 1t was an evil day when
that crack-brained adventurer bewitched
our King and dragged away our brothers,
heaven rest their SOULS
"But believe it is the ship" responded
the other earnestly. LET US wait and see"
And they waited and watched as the
ship drew nearer. Soon it was plain that
the first speakers sharp eve hal served
him we'll. As dav fully dawned and the
Nina came in clear sight all doubts van
ished.
I" IT'S the Nina" "'tis the Nina" they
both joytully shouted. THANK God for
His mercy"
With loud shouts they ran to the village
to spread the news.
''The feet has come at last The feet
has come" The words went from house to
house, from lip to lip. a messenger
hastened to the convent to carry the news
to the good friar of La Rabida, and every
body FASTENED to the piers to welcome the
returning voyagers 1t was an exciting
time. Bells were rung, flags were thrown
out, all business was suspended and Co
lumbus was welcomed as q returning con-
querer by those who had ragged against him
a rev months before. His story was briefly
told to the joy OF everybody and agreat
procession escorted him to the Villags
church, where he returned thanks to God
who had brought his trials to an end.
A few hours after the Nina arrived the
Pinta came in, but Pinzon unhappily found
himself disgraced man. The Pinta, after
parting with the Nina, had put In to BARGE
Iona and thence Pinzon had sent to the
Spanish Sovereign announcing that he had
made the discovery-thinking that Colum-
bus had perished in the gale and that hs
would now get all the credit! The sas-
arrival of Columbus exposed him, and his
In consequence, 1t is said, of this bitter ex-
perience, he died within few days.
Honors without limit were now heaped
upon Columbus. He was summoned to the
court at Barcelona and at the same time was
directed to make immediate arrangements
for all the ships men and supplies that he
would need for another expedition. Ooedi-
ent to the royal command he set out for
Barcelona, taking with him the captive
Ind ans and the curiosities that she had
brought home. His journey through Spain
was q march OF triumph. Multitudes
greeted him everywhere, eager to see the
Indians and to applaud the discoverer.
1t was the middle of April when he
reached Barcelona. Great preparations had
been made to receive him. The grandees
and all the court officials went out in grand
procession to welcome him and ne rode in
the city escorted by the flower of the Span
ish nobility and an enormous assemblage Of
the people. With him were the Indians
and then companies of carriers laden with
the gold and silver, the birds and animals,
the plants and all the other strange spoils
OF the New World. The streets, roofs,
balconies and windows we're packed with
wondering and admiring spectators who
greeted Columbus with enthusiasm.
The King and the Queen received him
cordially, seated on an elegant throne In
high state to do him special honor They
gave him seat beside themselves and after
hearing his story they fell on their knees
and in the presence of the great multitude
thanked God for what he had done tor
them. The choir of the royal chapel
chanted the anthem Te Deum Laudamus
and the entire assembly joined heart and
voice in the solemn festivities
Columbus was now at the top pinnacle OF
success. The court was at his feet Those
who had before despised him were now the
readiest to praise him and seek his favor.
From being q poor despised adventurer hs
had risen in less than year to one of the
most honored and most influential men in
Spain. Whatever be wanted he had but to
ask for and it was his Indeed, his desires
were anticipated and granted before he
could ask tor them. But all this did not
seem to turn his heal. He remained simple
anil modest and only desired to be advanced
in preparation for another voyage to tho
New World. This his sovereigns were az
eager to undertake as he was and there was
no delay. He was often in the royal pres
ence welcome visitor and coat OF arms
was assigned to him in which the royal
arms of CASTLE and Leon-a castle and
lion-were uuartered with group OF
islands surrounded by water, this motto ac-
To CASTLE and Leon
Columbus gave New World