The War for the Union; Or, the Duel Between North and South. (U.S.A., 1861-1865) a Poetical Panorama, Historical and Descriptive (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1899 Excerpt: ... Then turning seaward he for Hayti steered, And soon its high and wooded shores appeared. A thousand times the sun had rose and set--A thousand times had Night displayed her jet--Since he had left it on his way to Spain, And he was eager, tidings, now, to gain, Though racked by fever, and a prey to pain--Emaciated, haggard, nearly blind--A wreck in body, but himself in mind. Bartholomew--his brother--met him here--With loving words of welcome, sweet to hear--Who while he told of evil tried to cheer, For to each other they were ever dear. So gloomy was the tale he had to tell, That sadly on his auditor it fell. Francisco Roldan, second in command, Had filled with strife, and anarchy, the land, f Defied the rule of Don Bartholomew, And ranged the island with his rebel crew, While faithful to Columbus there were few. Thus discord, born of insurrection, reigned, And lawless faction government disdained. Columbus anchored off the new city of San Domingo, (Hayti), on the 30th of August, 1498. The capital had been removed to this point from Isabella by his brother during the discoverer's absence, and it long remained the most considerable European settlement in the New World. t In the absence of Christopher Columbus, Roldan, whom he had appointed second in control of the affairs of the island, separated himself from Bartholomew Columbus, the acting governor, and created a faction. He renounced the two brothers, and sent scandalous charges against their character and designs to Spain, hoping thereby to prevent the return of Christopher Columbus. He and his followers had mutinied and seized the king's arms and provisions and endeavored to capture the fort at San Domingo. Christopher Columbus, however, succeeded in making terms of peace with him by which he and the o...