Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-27
Glorious News hOston Perplc kite Blind
COncert--NOre Indians, &c.
NAVY YARp, CHAaLrsrowN. NO.. 10. Ia37.


NAVY YARD, CHARLEsTowN Nov. 20, 1887.
Yesterday we received the most pleasing order
from head quarters that could have been issued TO
those bound 10 obey without the slightest oppo
sltlon 1t was TO get every In ne in readiness to
Tor New ork as soon as possible, with all the men
that we could muster. | went down, as useal, TO the
Commodores Office, TO get the latest news from
Washington, when the Secretary communicated the
above intelligence, and requested me to promugate
IT, Well you may be sure was highly delighted
and as l not at all selfish, / started Immediately
for the residence of mi amigos, who | well knew
would be overoyed to hear Of our good fortune. |
did not Judge them wrongfully; for the moment that
| entered, with broad grin on my phiz every one
started on his feet, for they were all .ounglng in the
paror, some on the sofas and others on the chairs,
with books and one with an old guitar another
was stretched out on three chairs with pillow und
his head, on the Doctors list. Well, | SAID before,
they all stood on their feet sick man and all and
stared me full in the face. They were that some
thing more than common was coming they had
not seen dlmplc IN my crusy face for fortnight
before and when | told them the news they made
me swear before they wogld believe IL and then one
threw half dozen somersets over sofa, another
commenced waltz the dining table third squar-
ed of al the pier glass, and fourth caught up the
old guitar and struck up iandango. Then all hands
turned out for dance The fandaago was played
with such regular Port Mahon twang that 1 could
hardly myself (stald as | am,) resist the impulse 10
JOIN H. As tor the sick man, we had finally 10 hold
him. to prevent him throwing his legs out of Joint.
As soon as | could, left them, and went to
Boston to my talers to pay my 6Ws-thats my
plan. How entirely independent one feels when his
debts are all paid Well, after had squared every
thing by the lifts and braces, got under weigh for
home, and as am not fond of walking stopped at
the office TO wait for omnibus Directly one drew
mp to the door, and |, without looking Jumped on
board. We got under weigh, and went off at the rate
Of eight knots. BY and by we were going over
long bridge, and began to look around not knowing
exactly where was going just then the little imp
of satan made his way through the load TO take his
nhnn | paidt linz andre Cfal HIM,
Inc down at the Navy Yard gate
what Navy Yard gate?" he asked.
why at Charlestown," ! answered.
1--WE are not going to Charesown," he said.
Where the devil are you going then, asked, in
astonishment.
"To Cambridge" said the little vi!laa, with pur-
ser's grin all over his dirty mug.
a Hello" said ], "step the COACH hang your impu-
dence-why did you not tell me that before we
startedP'
"Why," said he "you did not ask me-"
And there was ], slowed away in the bows of the
omnibus, and had to break out through dozen Of
pretty Cambridge BeHismas, who were all laughing.
was angry enough to kiss the whole OF them.
How far asked sis it to CharIestown?"
About mile or two" he said but you had bet
ter go back TO the office-you will there find hour
ly-'tis only oAc mile and much better walking"
SO had two alternatives-I must either pad the
muddy road to Charlestown go back 10 the Office.
l chose the latter. had an engagement with that
pretty Charlestown LADY, described to you in my
IL
cert, don't know which to call it-but at all events
the performers were blind and some of the audience
and II was for their benefit, SO suppose either must
be proper Well, on trudged through the mud, until
at length arrived at The hourly office. just then
an omni drew up 10 the side walk.
How long" asked, " will il be before you 90 7"
"a quarter of an hour, he answered.
On the opposite side stood cofs, the doors very
invitlngly open and as do not belong the tempe
rance society, entered and took seat, called fer
coffee, and was induging myself la Ihrc. Five
minutes had scarcely passed. when | arose and went
to the door, and just caught glimpse of the coach
rage. However there was no time u be lost-I was
already late-so ran every step to the fremont and
boarded hack, and arrived at length at the ady's
house almost hors du combat. l made my excuses,
told my story, and was heartily laughed al &c, and
as she was all ready II did not take US long TO get
under weigh, and very after were seated N the
Town Hall listening to the melody of the blind vo-
caiss. One sweet little creature was presiding at the
pianofore, blind as the lovers God, and full as
beautiful. Oh thought !, what heavenly, what a
charming soul inspiring spirit lrhabts the mortal tene
ment Of thai lovely, that sghtless child! When she
accompanied the instrument with her dulcet voice
singing Byron's beautiful little song OF
/" When we two parea'
was enraptured. Her time was true, nstwith-
standing the difficulty she must have labored under
IN finding the dlerentkeys, and her voice was so soft
and sweet, and wlthal touchngy pathetic, that II
brought tears into many bright eye, when they ga
zed that lovely sghiless face from whence those
en- chanting, nellIfuous sounds emanated. Another
young lady sung, accompanying herself by the
guitar, "Zunch's fair waters" admirably. ysung
man got through with comic song, to the delight Of
all hands For my part was never better pleased,
and before the performance was over, all my skepn-
cism to the possible existence of character such
as Bulwer has portrayed in his Last days of Pom
pei, in the wonder working Nyda, had vanished.
The Hall was crowded, and all appeared TO be highly
eritifed. Certainly this state of Massachusetts is the
first place in the world in respect to literature. IL
does really that the poorest boy, (if he has
mind to apply hmself) can obtain classical eduea-
ton. II was only the other evening that heard a
youngstcr, the son ofa poor widow, reading Greek.
OH how I do wish that had been born in this
state, SO that ere youth had passed away might
have had the advantages that many Of its citizens
have profited byl Edward Everett for instance and
many others that could mention. Bat no il was
not my fortune; II was not my fate. Set adrift on
the world at early age, like frail bark on the
wide, boundless sea, without rudder compass with
out a pilot, guide or protector with strong passions,
and easily excited, the merest chance might have
rendered me an outcast from society. But II is not
so-a secret impulse, an undefnable something, a
feeling which cannot describe 10 you, has ever kept
me in the narrow path. Oh ! what a task the self
educated man has to perform!
just draw your pen across the last eusion if you
Ike and we'll proceed with our highly honored guests
the uglest indians that ever ] saw.
Well they ('he Indians) all visited the Navy Yard
yesterday, and were received in due form. They
went on board the big canoes, the Ohio and Column
I...t- Al.