Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-18
KoRNER-THE POET AND HERO.
From the New York american. ]

CARL THEopoRE KoRNER, born Esd Sept
1871. was the son OF Saxon counsellor of ap-
peals, who seems early-to have appreciated the
remarkable character Of his son, even though his
early childhood was not distinguished BY that
precoci,y Of knowledge. which. in some instances
so grati6es the vanity Of parents. Tenderness
of teart, and strong affection for those who had
won his love, united with singular hrmness aud
strength Of mind, and very quick and lively pow
ers of fancy,'' are mentioned as the distinguish
inc features of his character at very early peri
oJ of his life To these may add, that SEN
timent Of piety, or, as phrenologists would term
il, generation, seems early to have been mark.
ed quality of his natural disposition; aud even
when in extreme youth, and full OF boyish viva
CITY, he conceived the idea Of ga pocket-book for
Christians" which was to consist OF historical
treatises. spiritual suunets, and passages from
scripture illustrated with engravings; great
part of which plan he actually executed while
pursuins his academical career at Fryburgh -
The eyen,ful part Of Korner's life commences
about the age of 10, when, after leaving college,
we find him at Vienna, full Of youthful life and
spir,t, associa,ing with Humboldt and Sclegel,
and devoting his mornings to ass,duous study;
while his evenings were passed in the best socie.
~ which that rrfned capital affords. His varied
requirements and high accomplishments here re-
ceived their last flush; aud the hopes OF his ju
d,cious father, In placing the gifted youth "on
dist,npushed point where his mental horizon
would be extended, aud his inclination to adj
vapcement and to perfection melted and encOur. .
aped.n we're fully accomplished 10 the advance
ment made bv Korner in general Knowledge and
reputation. He who had 80 energetlcal'y avail
ed himself Of every opportunity Of studying books
ard men. became an author himself, and made
the living world the test OF his powers. The ma
ture of his early studies, the habits OF the last
few months ii his life, and the distinctions at
tending success as dramatic writer at Vienna,
with, perhaps, some strong prepossesslons tor the
course of Schiller, with whom he was favorite
protege at ten years Of age, determined Kornef to
write for the stage.
His fsst essays, says his biogtaPber, consisted
of two one act pieces. In AlexandrInes-.the
Bride, and the Green Domino, which were both
received with much applause. A farce called
the Night watch was also very successful. kor-
per now began to attempt subjects OF q passionate
or tragic nature, which had ever possessed great
attractions for him. A tale of Heinrich Won
KIeist's was, with some alterations, worked up
into drama in three acts, called Toni. Soon
after followed a terrific tragic piece, in one act,
called the Expiation He now considered him.
self prepared 10 venture on the production Of the
Hungarian Leonidas. Zriny. This xas followed
by an appalling drama. called Hedwis, and
trasedy called Russamund, taken from English
history. His last dramatic work Of a serious
kind, Joseph Heyderich, was founded on real
incident, the self sacrifice of brave Austrian
subaItern officer. who devoted his own life to save
that of his lieutenant He still found time, not.
withstandins these works. to produce three
small comic pieces, the Cousin from Bremen, the
O0icer of the Guard (Wacht- Meister.) and the
Gov,rness; also two operas, the Fisher girl. or
Hatred and Love; and the -Four Years. Post
fdet vierishrise Posten.l as well as several small
ncems, and he also concluded an opera commenc-
ed some tine before, the Miners Die BergknaP-
pen) Part Of an opera which he had written Tor
Beethoven, The Return Of Ulysses, Was also