Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-24

On Tuesday last l went mp in the Bunker Hill
stsamsr o. visit 70 Hartford just to take glance
at the curosties Of that sturdy old city, often thou
sad SOULS and to ascertain what b to be done with
the captured Africans.
The voyage was pleasant and agreeable, and the
boat crowded but comfortable. What q quiet air
the people Of Connes ticut have! / remained there
part Of three days and il seemed continuous Sab
bath-the very woods sing psalms. and hymns, and
spiritual songs. In Hartford, put up at the United
States Hotel, which was full and running DER with
politicians lawyers judges sheris, reporters, edi-
tors, &C. all visiting Hartford to be present at this
trial. l twice visited the prison where the
Africans are confined They are keptin first rate or
der by Captain Storer the very gentlemanly keeper,
and his deputy is polite and attentive to every
one Of the many persons who came in to see these
heroes. 1et .e se,1
These Africans seem to have turned the heads of
the quiet people of and particularly the
women, and they have the finest looking women there
that ever God made. Probably this novel case may
last the good people of that state fer the next fifty
years to talk sentiment about What disposition will
be made Of them is entirely uncertain.
During my brief sojourn at Hartford, visited the
State Prison. kept in unrivalled style by Mr. Pills
bery-the venerable Charter Oak-the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, and several princely private places
the heights above the town, where the wine is
mellow, and the woodcock exquisite, and the
wit and sentiment ever sparkling. / should like to
stay month in Hartford-and should not be sur.
prised i'll were to de so, provided change my mind
and postpone my visit to France and Italy till
next spring. Connecticut River is the sweet
test river ever saw. 1t is as picturesque as
the Thames above London, the Seine below
Paris, but on q larger scale than either.
CELEsrE's FAREwsLL--Thi charming actress and
most amiablc woman took her farewell benefit at the
Bowery last nigAt. She never played so admirably
before. The house was crammed to suffocation, and
hundreds went away unable to obtain admttance
At the close she loudly called for and came for.
ward and delivered the following address:
have often appeared before yos to express
obligation for fsvors received that hardly find
ter. Bat should indeed be ungraefu did suffer
present opportunity pass without attempting
preston Of Those thanks which feelings prompt and
heart burns to utter
Ladies tlemen-Oa this spet did 6rst receive we.
from the American public, and upon III. sc
stand TO bid that public adieu The wide will
bear me frem yoa-yet shall gratitude go with and
though all else wither the remembrance Of yos and
yours ha only perish with lite its H. Yes ladies and gentle
men, happy shall be each collection of your favor
will be than present 6aering and brilliant
attraction, have sought but to find popular faysr still
old Dominion, in the Bowery.
Ladies Genilemsn-For the pas, and for the present
expression of Kindness receive thanks my
prayers for your welfare, and may God bless you ALL
This was vocferously cheered; and wreaths Of
flowers were thrown the stage, and much affected
by the kindness and enthusiasm with which she was
greeted she took her farewell Of her best and earliest
friends.