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The native American., 1840-09-19

TIE ELssLER SERENADE AND THE
ELssLER JAcKAssfs.--The two foreign
prints published in this city, the Herald
and the Courier des Etats Unis, informs
us that the serenade yesterday morning in
honor of Fanny Elssler, passed off in a
very satisfactory manner. The Herald
says:
"The serenade came off in fine style,
after midnight; full account is in the
Weekly Herald"
Turning to the Weekly Herald we find
that it is wholly silent upon the subject,
but we have been so accustomed to the
Herald's falsehoods that we are not sur
prised at this. The Courier des Etats
Unis says:
"'rhe German Musical Society, COM
posed of amateurs, to the number of one
hundred and fifty, gave Fanny Elssler
this morning, vocal and instrumental
|serenade, without example in the musi-
cal festivals of New York. The sleeping
city was aroused at the sound of this i'm
mense orchestra. And Fanny Elssler,
from her window, repaid aoith a Thousand
Kisses, committed to Me sephyrs, the
gallantry Of her countrymem.
This is fair specimen of tie honesty
and truth of these fulsome adolators of
the German opera dancer For weeks the
Herald and the Courier des Etats Unis
have been filled with the most absurd and
disgusting rhodonmntades in relation to
Fanny Elssler Their fattery have re-
presented her as "divine," and worthy to
Ee worshipped and the French paper
has SO far outraged the feelings of every
Christian as to compare her to the Mes
siah!
1t is perfectly natural, now, that the
sylnpathiesof these foreigners should lead
them to laud Fanny Elssler; but when
they undertake: by their false and exag-
gcrated statements, to fasten upon free
born Americans, the stigma of kneeling in
worship, like the atheists of the French
revolution, before dansueSe, we are not
surprised at the ebuliition of popular in
dignation and disgust which was yester-
day manifested. In Baltimore few young
Germans took the horses from this fe-
males carriage, and dragged her to her
hotel. This is a free country, and if any
The native American., 1840-09-19

TIE EuTERPElAN VocALIsTs. This
band of Ministries, composed of Messrs.
BIancy, Pearson, Lauriat and Bailey, will
give their first concert at the Saloon of
Museum this evening. Report has spo-s
ken in the highest terms Of their abilities.
A gentleman who heard them at the Astor
House, New York, informed us that the
effect of their combined voices was truly
astounding every word and note as dis
tinct as possibly could be imrnagined.
They are Americans, and, as such, we
trust they will receive large share of
public attention. We extract the follow
ing from the New York Signal Clip
per.
a'The Euterpeian voca,sts are natives
of Boston, and have united as Quar-
tette Club. They are not unaware of the
preference which has been given to for
eign talent, and of the prevailing idea that
this country cannot produce body of
singers sufficiently good to merit public
patronage. To remove this impression
these Euterpeians make their appeal 10
our American public, and VIC hope the
instance they present of native talent, in
most difficult accomplishment, will ex-
cite general attention. Their vocal pow
ers are of the highest order and we ven
ture to assert, from what we heard at the
Astor House on Friday last, that the ca
pacities and talents of these American vo-
calists are not inferior TO those Of any
body OF singers in the world and, should
they find means and opportunities of cul-
tivating their fine powers, through the
support and encouragement Of the public,
we doubt not. that as national singers they
will rank with the best European vocal
lists, and most justly become pride and
ornament of their country
GAS body they command no less than
| four octaves and half, clear from fiat, in
the bass, mp to +, in altissemo; and we
believe that individually these gentlemen
are not surpassed by any others III their
respective vocal departments. Mr.. Pear
son, the first tenor, can reach the highest
notes in null, clear, chest-tones, without
changing TO a falsetlo; and perhaps tho
second tenor of Mr.. Laurat is not sur
passed by that of any other singer, for It's
remarkable richness aud sweetness of
tone. The deep bass by MIR. Blaney is n,
less remarkable for its fine, rich tones ana
nnbroken smoothness in every part than
for its extraordinary compass and vo
and the very high and liquid olio
Bailey is equally wonderful and p,
Their voices, when united in one ris. ~
are most powerful, and their truly esc
flying effect can only be believed bes
who have had the pleasp
them.
ave sincerely hope that
do strict justice TO these Sons.c,
and that the American public 81, .tt
round and encourage them as they Ls }.
Should our anticipntions be realized, we
The native American., 1840-09-19
From the Saturday Morning Vsiter.
SONG OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.

From the Saturday Morning Visifer.
SONG OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
BY >. N. M'JILToN.
Away from the beautiful earth fly,
Through the ambient air alone,
To lave in the light of yon deep blue sky,
And bask in the blaze of the sun.
The dsy-king's beams, like an angels gaze,
Burning on jasper and gold,
Shall iumine my path with his brilliant blaze
And the tale of his glory unfold.
Philosophy tells Of his aulick reign,
Where immensity's lights grow dim,
And gaily I'll ride on his rays, to gain
A closer communion with him.
With bounding heart in the golden tide
Of his beams, my stern beak I'll dip;
With the myraid worlds through space that ride
shall ride in companionship.
Like them, for awhile, upon high shall soar,
Unmindful of danger or dread; I.
My purpose, the regions of space to explore,
By the light of those regions led,
Far. for from this beautiful world 60,
Through the ocean Of ether to swim;
I'll sweep for yon cloud of chrystal and snow
And bathe in the Ii ght Of its rim.
Where nought but the cloud is wandering now
Shall b, my heavenward way;
Its halo Of glory shall circle my brow.
While my breast on its bosom shall lay.
Where the food. gate Of heaven Its beauty unbers
shall soar on the strength of my wing;
And watched by the sun, or the clustering stars
My song in their light shall sing.
My wings become restless ~ must away,
To scream DER the skies in my mirth,
Adieu, fair Columba-adieu Tor day!
Farewell, for while, beanteous earth.
The native American., 1840-09-19

tHc rigging, up Wnlcn lney went lllSSlHS,
| like a rocket, the tar having oozed from
the ropes, which had been saturated with
that mfammable matter. Matches could
not have kindled with greater quickness.
The sweeps were now manned. Up to
this moment, every thing had been done
Earnestly, though without noise, but soon
as they felt that they had got command of
their ketch again, and by two or three
vigorous strokes, had sent her away from
the irigaie, the people Of the Intrepid
ceased rowing, and as one man, they gave
three cheers for victory. This appeared
to arouse the Turks from their stupor, for
the cry had hardly ended, when the bat
teries, the two corsars, and the galley,
poured in their fire. The men laid hold
|of the sweepsagain, ofwhich the Intrepid
had eight ofa side, and favored by a light
air, they went merrily down the harbor.
spectacle that followed, is described
as having been both beautiful and sub
lime The entire bay was illuminated
by the confagration, the roar Of cannon
was constant, and 'Tripoli was III clam
or. The appearance of the ship was, in
the highest degree, magnificent; and to
add to the effect, as her guns heated, they
began to go off. Owing to the shift of
wind, and the position into which she had
tended, she in some measure, returned
the enemy's fire, as ono of her broadsides
was discharged in the direction Of the
town, and the other towards Fort Eng
ish. The most singular effect of this
confagration was on hoard the ship, for
the flames having run up the rigging and
masts, collected under the tops, and fell
over, giving the whole the appearance of
glowing columns and fiery capitals.
Under ordinary circumstances, the sit
uation of the ketch would have been
thought sufficiently perilous, but after the
exploit they lad just performed, her peo-
pie, elated with success, regarded all that
was now passing as triumphant specta-
Gle. The shot constantly cast the spray
around them, or were whissling over their
heads, but the only sensation they pro-
duced, was by calling attention to the
brilliant jet d'eau that they occasioned as
they bounded along the water. But one
struck the Intrepid, although she was
within half mile of many of the hea-
West guns for some time, and that passed
through her top gallant sail.
With sixteen sweeps, and eighty men
elated with success, Mr.. Decatur was ell
abled to drive the little Intrepid ahead
with velocity that rendered towing use
less. Near the harbor's mouth, he met
the SIRENS boats, sent to cover his retreat,
but their services were scarcely necessary.
As soon as the ketch was out of danger
he got into one, and pulled aboard the
brig, to report to Lieut.. Com. Stewart,
the result Of his undertaking.
The native American., 1840-09-19
20 L TRY.

The Democratic Review, some tim
since, alluded to George d. Prentice, q
enntledsto the front rank among Amer
can poets. The reviewer instanced som
lines, written at the age of fourteen, a
particularly remarkable, and breathin
the very soul OF sorrow. They will b
found below, ana are indeed beautiful
We are indebted for them to the Louis
vile Literary News Letter. .N
WRITTEN AT MY MOTHERS GRAVE.
BY G. D. PRENTICE.
The trembling dew.drops fall
Upon the shutting fowers-like souls at rest
The stars shine gloriously-and all,
Save me, is blest.
Mother love thy gravel
The violet, with its blossom blue and mild,
Waves DER thy head-when shall it wave
Above thy child
'Tis sweet fower-yet must
Its bright leaves to the coming tempest bow
Dear mother-'tis thine emblem-dust
Is on thy brow =
And could love 10 die
To leave untasted life's dark, bitter streams
BY thee, as erst in childhood, lie,
And share thy dreams
And must I linger here
To stain the plumage Of my sinless years,
And mourn the hopes to childhood dear
With bitter tears.
Ay-must l linger here.
A lonely branch upon blasted tree,
Whose last frail leaf, untimely sere,
Went down with thee!
Oft from life's withered bower,
In still communion with the past turn,
And muse on thee, the only flower
In memory's urn.
And, when the Evening pale
Bows like mourner on the dim, blue wave,
stray to hear the night wall
Around thy grave.
Where is thy spirit flown =
gaze above-thy look is imaged there
listen land thy gentle tone
Is on the air.
Oh come-whiist here I press
My brow upon thy graye-and, in those mild
And thrilling tones of Tenderness,
Bless, bless, thy child
Yes, bless thy weeping child,
And DER thine urn-religion's holiest shrine
Oh give his spirit undefled
To blend with thine.
The native American., 1840-09-19
MISC E L l. A N Y.

THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PHILADEL.
PfIIA.
The following graphic account of one
Of the most daring exploits recorded in
the annals of naval warfare, we extract
from Coopcr's recent work "the History
of the Navy of the United States" II
will be remembered that the Philadcl-
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-05-28
From the Albany Epeniag Journal.

:" RQUGH-HEWER," vs. "LOG-CABIN."
The Van Buren, party sent forth their Prospectus
Tor RouGH-HEwER." cheap Loco Foco paper, early
in January. The Machinery for obtaining Subscri.
hers y oil parts Of the State, through County, Town
and school District Committees, Post Masters &c.
was perfect: Every nerve was strained to extend
the circulation of this tender to the Argus After
three months OF anxious effort, the FIRST number ap-
peared and wss sent to less than 6OOO Subscribers
The list has not yet swelled to 10000.
n March Proposals. were issued for the "Loe Can.
IN, cheap Wing paper the first number of which
was 70 appear in May. Its Publishers and the Wing
Members OF the Legislature sen, copies Of the Pros.
pectus 10 such names as occurred to them. We cali
ed upon our Wing friends, through the Journal, to
give free circulation 70 the Loo CABIN" And what
has been the response On the fret OF May over
1900 Subscribers had forwarded their names and
their money for the Log Cabin Ofthe LIST and Cd
plumber OF the Paper THIRTY-FOUR THOU
SAND copies were printed. which have either been
forwarded to Subcrbers or sold.
', such Is the comparative strength Of the Wing and
IN favor OF HARRISON and VAN buren,.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-05-28

The Lancaster Pa. Examiner gives q rumor that
Judge James Madison Porter e about resipnnr h;s
office. Tor the purpose Of taking high ground for Cen
Harrison The Locofocos here are struck all in 4
heap az this umor and the result Of the Bedford cleo
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-05-28

Female Horse Thief Mrs. PAMELA Brown,
gate Mrs. Mann,) and her husband have
oeen arrested and imprisoned at Houston,
charged with stealing negroes. This woman
3 Ine same person who escaped the punish-
men. OF oeain about a year since, through.
She has been convicted Of forgery. which i
punishable with death in Texas. "''~' :
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-05-28

Afternoon. ts.-~ta
TIE Speaker announced the following select cons+
On the subject Of equalizing the compensation of
County Court Judges-Messrs White OF Windham.
Morton. Rogers Of Branford, Gates, Buckley OF Yves
ton Buel OF Ltch6eld. Holmes, and Clark Of Mans
On the proposed amendment to the Constitution
limiting the number OF Representatives from each
townIMessrs Glazer, Perkins, Guthrie Crary. Per-
Resolution that the Committee on the judiciary be-
instructed TO inquire whether the penalty for burnin
barns and other out buildings is adequate the crime.
and report BY bill or otherwise Passed.
Report ofNew London Savings Bank, read and ac-
eeBtsd.
q military commission 10 Robert Ffink. referred tn
committee on Military Returns. 80 :
The Judiciary Committee. to whom was referred a
bill ccding certain land in Stonington TO the Tinted
States for the erection Of light house. reported favor
Resolution directing the Controller TO draw ,,e,,.
ury order in favor of Charles W. Curtis to meet III
charges Tor certain services rendered the State read
claims. O'e
The committee on the State Prison, to whom was
ssiernre4 the petitions Of Alanson Billings. Francis
Lester and John Tower. all convicls praying ior r..
lease from State Pson, reported thar he nn,;,;onar
ha E.s leave to withdraw their petition; Graned..
Johnson aSso 90 Mspr on Ss petition Ct Amos M
ported that the petitioner have leave 70 withdraw h6
petition. Leave granted
GSmmittse on Roads and Bridges. on the petition
o. Dane STERLING and others. for an alteration Of the
charter OF bridgeport Bridge Company reported that
the petitioners have leave 70 withdraw their petition
Leave granted. VS'SA>
Petition OF Addison Hardysar, for divorce. referred
to committee on divorces.
Committee on lncorporations other than Banks. IN,
me pens,"I O. New Fire Company, Cor an IN
ton making addition Of ten marnhsrn a. =; n -
pany. Resolution passed.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-07-02

instruction and discipline of the ACTIVE a
sEDENTARY force, the territory Of the Unit
States shall be divided into ten!districts, whic
until otherwise directed by law, shall be col
posed as follows:
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-07-02
I should be provided

LIST. That each and every free able-bodied
white male citizen Of the respective States, re-
sident therein, who is or shall DO Of the age
and under that Of forty-fye years,
(wth the exceptions hereinafter stately shall
severalIy and respectively, beenroled in the
militia by the captain OF commanding officer
ofthe company 10 enroll every such citizen ms
aforesaid, also those who shall from time 70
time, arrive at the age Oftwenty years, or who,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-23
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IN this town, on "Wednesday evening last. by the
Rev. Mr. Vinton. Capt Jesse Chase, Of Somerset
Mass, to Miss Dsmaris &. Allen, daughter of Nr
Samuel Allen, Of this town.
This morning, by the Rev. Mr. Howard, Mr. Ste
phen X. Bucklin, "f Pawtucket, to Miss Atney Law
ton. daughter Of Capt Benjamin II. Lawton OF this
town.
Ia Portsmouth, on the Is,Insi.. bIr. Oliver Pierce
TO Miss Eliza Ann, daughter Of Mr.. Preserved Fish
In Bristol. OIL Sunday evening last, by the Rev
Mr. Brsied, Nr. Nelson Waldron, TO Mss Eliza
beth, daughter Of Capt. John Gladdng On Thurs
day evening last by the Rev. MIR shepard, Mr.
George Mutton, to Miss Sarah w. Coy.
In North kingstovn. on the l4th inst, Mr.. Boone
Sphinx, Jr.. to Miss Alma Amanda. eldest daughter
Of Capt Nsih r. Reynolds, all Of lhs, town.
In Providence. on the 1itb inst. at st. John.
Church, by the Rev. DR. Crocker, Mr. Daniel Nc
Ieod, Of Mobile, Ala. to Miss Elizabeth w. Lon
non, Of PToTidsnce.
In Pawtucke,. on the 18th inst. Mr.. Phillip Case
OF Providence, to Miss Maria Louisa. youngest
dsagbter Of Doctor y. Manchester. OF Pawiueket.
Ia Valley fail. Nr, Lyndon white. Of Proyi
denos. ia Miss Sarah Ma.hewson. Of Cumberland
Al Fall Rser on the Iith inst, MIR Edward =
Chase. formerly OF " iddle,own, 10 dis. Mary Child
Of Fall River.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-23
SNIP @& NEW $.
FORT OF NEWPORT,
ARRIVED.

TUESDAY, Sept. 18th
Brig Hebsr, of and from Salem Tor New YORK
WEDNESDAY. Sert l6sb,
L. ; frga'e Macedonian. and Sloop OF War Ie
want, IRON fro''ncetown via Holiness Hole
Sloops Massasolt, Brown ficm fall Riyry far r,
iork .andaee' Brown, New York for Fail River
THURSDAY, Sept. l7th.
Schrs North Bend, llowlsnd from Bal,imor, =
Post Boy, Warren for Norfolk ;-sloop. Willard
Miller, and Rien1i, Heath, New York for Proyi.
dence.
/ FRIDAY, Sept 18th.
Bng George. Bennett. from Boston for Prov
/ Pilot Boat Washington, Of New York from n
cruise. Spoke 10Th, OFT Mar,has Vineyard, brig
Juno, from New Bedford for =. Atlantic l7th o0
miles Sc OF Moniaug, brig Antelope, from Boston
for Philadelphia; 18th, oif Block Island bris c ar.
Teton, from New York for Thomaston
SIoops Yankee. Brightman, and Meridian. Pi,.
man, from Fall River for New York
SATURDAY, Sept 10Th.
sloops Juno Brown, and James Lanphere, Ken.
ney, from New York for Providence; Moses Eddy
Blren, Providence for New York l. H. Borden,
Brown, Fall River for do
SUNDAY, Sep Goth.
Parque Olive, Bgelow, OF Somerset, from New
Orleans for this port, with Slaves
Pilot Boat Jacob Bell of New York from a crn,se
while running into our harbor this morning abon,
clock run ashore on the North Point of Goat l..
land, between the Light and Breakwakcr after ro.
maiing ashore ABOUT ~ hours, she was got of by
tho Pilot Boat Washington with somo assistance I'm
the Frisate Macedonian, without receiv ing any dam
age.
Pilot Boat Hornet, OF Tisbury, from cruise.
MONDAY, Sept. eIst
Schr VIM. Collier. Of and for Stamford from,
providence i-Sloops Anon, Mason, from ~ York
Tor Providence; Providence. Brown. Providence
for New York Risnzi. Heath, do for do Oscar.
Padd!eford, Taunton far do; Rising Sun, Piosbrry,
do. Tor do; Fame rogcr, Providence for Nan,uci. |
ell Portsmouth, AlIen Warren for Albany.
CLEARED.
l9,h-sch'r Sarah, Baker, Key West
,2-Brg Prince do Joinville. [newl Gardner.
Havana.
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The following is list OF the Officers attach
ed to the Frisate Mscedouian. and SlOop O
war Levant. now in our Hsrbor.
O6Feers Of the MACEDONIAN
Commodore, w. Beauford Shubrick.
Captain. Lawrence Ronsseau.
Lleatsnants, Stephen B. Wilson. Fred. A
Neville. Richard l.. Psge
ActsHg Lieutenants. Chas Steedmap. James
w. Cooke. ''''e'
Purser, Edward T. Dunn.
4ietiRg Master, John ~ Maffit.
eonmodore's Secretary, Thomas Miller.
;, Assistant Surgeons, Sam'l r. Addison, J.
Huntington. -
Professor Of Mathematics, J. McDuffe.
Passed -Hiddipnan, Jas, A. DOYLE.
Commodore's Clerk. VIM. Cooper.
Captains Clerk. VIM. Cruzat.
M'dstipmen, ]. c. Howell, J. s. Kenna,5
J. NJ. b. Ciitz, Isaac G. Strain, Isaac n
Bnceland. J. b. Creighton. Henry Ashton
II. n. Davenport, Chas. Bertody. John T.
Nelson, Samuel Marcy, J. p Bankhe J. c
Feoiger, Julian Myers, II. X Stevens. David
ochiiree. Maurice Simons.
Boatstcain, John Western.
Gunner, J. ID. Benthall.
Carpenter, Daniel CasweI.
.Sa1! maker, VIM. ID. Ryan.
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MARINE MEMORANnA

AT Elsnehr, Odd nit, brig Canonicus, Birley. In,
St Petcrsburg. for New York
AT Gotteubnrg, lst inst, ship Kutusoa, Taylor,
from Hamburg. ''
Arr al boston on Thursday last, schr Issbella, Of
this port, from Wilmington, Nc.
\, oaieo from Amsterdam, 18th ult, brig Harriet,
~ Art at Kingston. Jam, 23d uli. sch'r Wslcsu,
Nor,hup. from Norfolk.
WHAI.ERS.
Arr at ProvinceiCwn, l7th. brig Franklin, Soper,
Atlantic, absent mes. 100 bbls sperm. Report,
IN August. brigs Fairy, Giun, Provincetown, $40
sp:; Phnnix. Small, SIS sp
Ar at New Bedford, 18th ship Hyda.pe, Hath.
away Atlantic Ocesp. 500 bbls sp oil
We. the undersigned, Pilots on board the Pilot.
Boat Jacob Bell Of New York, feel il our duty thus
publicly to return sincere thanks to the Officers
and Crew Of the U. s. Frigaic Macedonian, for
their gendemany conduct, and prompt assistance
rendered TO u.s. while in perilous situation in this
Harbor Newport Sept 10Th. 1910
James Britton. John L. Kslso
Rich'd Blake. James Mitchell
Chas. 3. Mitchell, William Reed.
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Dte0.

In this town, on Friday morning last, Mss Mary
Newton, daughter Of the late Mr. John Newton, of
ihi. town. aged IS yesr.
A. Por,-men,h, on the 10Th inst. M, Rsbeeea
Freedom, wIie Of Mr. Edmund Freesofn. and
daughter Of Mr. George Fish, aged b years
In BRISTOL, on Tuesday. iJth inst. Sophrnna
Elizabeth, daughter Of Epbrairn and Harri.i Scot.
sssd - nosths aud IL 2dsys.-Ssne as,. sn infant
child Of Mr. Joseph Springer. Jr-On wednes-
day. Nf EphrsiU Munro.-ssme day Alnira,
daughter Of Sir. Giteoa Clifford. aged years On
wtsass5ay ssht. Ms Ssfs4 ciaassa. widow
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The Great Mass Convention at Poughkeep.
se n. Y vas attended by thirty thousand citi-
rens' The New Era says" The enthusiasm
exhibited BY the people was uuboundsd and
unparalleled. and fully sstishe. US that . Nrw
GosK WILL M REDrEprD."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-23

tn. BsITASNu AND BsrTisH Qukrs-
The British Queen arrived at Cove. from,
Se--Yors, on the nigh, Of the 18th ult. The
Britannia arrived at Liverpool on the sf,eroooo
Of the 1slh. A letter FROM a Passenger on
board states that she was of Cape Clear 10
eiesi days azd t,eelre hours from Halifsr. and
had been detained t~sn', fur hours. in 'hiot
Of on the coss, Of Ireland.