The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-03-24
INSTINCT OF THE LARK.


INSTINCT OF THE LARK
A late Irish papcr contains the following
article "In the town Of Ulster few days
ago, skylark which had been reared from
its nest in cage, but was at, liberty TO leave
il and Az about the house at pleasure, at
length got into the street, and missed its
way back The person to whom it belong"
ed. after long and fruitlcss search for his
little domesticatcd warbler, gave up all
hopes of its recovery. About ten days how
ever, after its escape, she was proceeding
To the country on business, his ear caught
the voice of his well-known bird, which WAS
singing mclodicusly very high in the air, and
whose peculiar notes he was well acquainted
with, (it having been always in the company
Of c.tnarlcs, hal learned their song) when he
Immediately began to chirp with bird call
which he had often used, in order 70 induce
i, to fly on his head, and from that (he con.
tnued to call it) Immediately on his hand,
when he Instantly secured it, and fastened
home, with Joy sparkling i'll his eyes, to re-
store il to its deserted cage.
II AYTI-The Rev. Mr.. Dewey was sent
to Havti by the Emigration Society Of New
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of the emiyrants. He states that the harsh
treatment complained ofby this class Of n, en-
resulted from an occasional reprimand from
the governor, because they would not remain
amongst the associates selected u them
selves, where their lands were located, ard
where their names were enrolled. In
one case, SO fluctaatirg was their decision
on this point, that the papers necessary to
secure them their land and provisions we're
seven times made out-nonc were struck
none hned-nonc imprisoned.- the con-
trary. these qucrrulous men were taken t.
comfortable mansions, abundantly supplied
with provisions, and implements Of husband
~ were provided, AS we'll as medical assis-
lance. The government, he states, have
gone far hey ond their promises made to the
cmigraHts. On the charge that emgrant,
are not allowed to return, Mr.. Dewey de
clarcs il 20 be totally unfoundcd--but in that
case tl,c emigrants are compelled to refund
the sums of money advanced by the govern
trent for ther support. and this is the only
restriction laid upon their cmbarkation
The complaint that no work was to be found
had its origin in those who are determined
to re main idle: in short, the Rev. gentleman
concludes with the folio wing animating in.
telligence
"a few DAYS examination showed me
that the complaints had been most migrate.
full murmurlngs. almost entirely without
cause, and the little there was ought not L
have been mentioned, considering the prive.
legcs that overoalanced them a Thousand
! fold.
write this for your present satisfaction
on the subject When l return from m,
tour will write you moye freely.
received every attention ought to wish
and more. There is great interest in shi
emigration among all grades far more thar
| anticipated. find my visit useful ant
very interesting. trust a kind providcnc,
is over-ruling it for good"
While on this subject we trust that it viii
not be deemcd irrelevant to subjoin the fol
lowing article Of intelligence -
"The Sierra Leone Gazette of the iii
Sept. states, that the American Settlers hav,
in imitation of the plan which has succeedc,
so well in that colony, formed new tow
on the summit of the Cape for the establish
ment of the liberated Africans, their super
+, intendants and instructors 1t is about ON
mile and half from the capital, and it ha
(, been called" 3homtson's Town." in homo
y ofth late respected Secretary 70 the Unite
States Navy, under whose auspices the lib
: Grated Africans now there ha, been restor
ed to freedom"
Thus whether we turn our eyes to Hay
:. or to the continent Of Africa, we are greete
I" with the same cheerful tidings that that tn
work of freedom is still going on.
& In an Edinburgh paper Of the LIST. of Febr,
{ airy, it is mentioned as remarkable circun
J stance, that one IF the Rel Rock pigeons .
n rived at Arbroath in Is minutes from the Ligl
!. House, with dispatches We know not II
d distance, but we observe that in the aftcrnoe
g Of the Same day similar messenger was or
hour IN Il thu AacE