The native American., 1840-09-12

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sence Of the Delaware line Of battle ship al
the naval anchorage is the cause of much
qualification to our citizens, and is eagerly
hailed by The thousands who enter an leave
our p 1T by water in the course of year.
There is something in ship Of the line in
first rate order that will ever please, and when
the crowded steamers from all sections pass
the ship, those who have been most (amilisr
with such sights seem to dwell upon them as
eagerly as those who have never seen them
before. The sight Of such ship pleads no
bly, the cause Of our patriotic navy; and il
appeals to every American, while these late
naval trials, and the discussions about the
Board Of Navy Commissioners, that are rub
ished in all the papers, are apt 10 pail the
taste of the unsophislicated reader, and inds-
pose him to that branch Of the p ,blicservice,
the sight Of such ship as the Delaware
speaks directly to his senses, and reminds
him Of the gallant deeds which have been per-
formed by our naval heroes, and the value
| of an efficient marine, not only as an auxili-
AIRY to the interests of commerce, but as a
guard and monument 10 the national honor.
He thinks no more of the personal chickering's
that are so painfully obtruded on the public,
or uttered in private conversation, but regards
the navy in the proud altitude of victor
that has won impcrishable tropics in more
than two wars, and enhanced the glory Of our
common country. We woul therefore re-
greet, as an event of no ordinary omen, if the
Delaware should be removed from her pre-
sent position, where she is daily seen by
thousands, and moored at the navy yard,
where she will only be observed by those Of
Ifcialy engaged in the duties Of that estab-
llishment.
Buff the Delaware has attractions Of which
we have spoken, there is another attitude in
which she appears, of the most pleasing
kind. She is regarded as the nursery Of the
young sailors who are hereafter to defend our
flag on the deep, The great moral problem
of elevating the condition of the common
sailor, is one of the most interesting expert
lments of the age, SO congenial to the institu-
tons Of arepublic, and one on which the at
tention not only Of the professional man, but
|of the phi!anthropist, from the Atlantic to the
mississippi, and from the lakes to the Gulf OF
Mexico, is deeply fixed. We have been for
cibly struck with the intense interest exhibited
on this subject by persons in the interior OF
the country who might be supposed indifler
ent, and the impression is gaining ground that
the apprenticeship system will open means
of respectable employment for youth in all
the States. When traveller touches our
port, he naturally wishes to see the scene OF
so interesting an experiment, and the noble
emblem of our national sovereignty assumes
new beauty in his eyes. TO deprive him oil
i such c,rbt fro,, orx han
good cause. would be as impoltic as insin-
cere for it would be idle to effect zeal fol
the apprenticeship system, and, in the same
breath, strike fatal blow at its popularity
and success.
We were present i'll large company o
spectators on board one of the steamers or
Saturday, on an excursion to the capes, wher
we met the clipper Paulding, rugged as brig
with all sail set, dashing as fast as winds ant
waves could bear her, and yet evidently il
the hands of those who knew what they wer,
Iabout. The tiny tars, the young b ,atswain
with his shrill whistle, the manly mdship
man, all intent on their lession, and watching
the wave and sky, were well worth seeing
Indeed we do not hesitate to affirm that sucl
a sight was designed to effect more for thu
system than mere eloquence could do.
spoke to the senses, and it would have beer
grateful to the friends of the school to hea
the glowing expressions which the scene
Ielicited, from men of intelligence and worth
All this was enacted under the nose of the
Delaware, which was ready on the instant tc
Iextend relief in case itwere required. Coult
Amy Of the friends Of the navy at Washing
ton have seen what was then admired BY
hundreds, we would hear no more of sending
the Delaware back to the yard, and throwing
cold water upon scheme in which the feel
lings Of so many good men throughout iht
country are SO deeply interested.-NorfoH
Beacon.
Cape Cod Light.-The light on the "High
Hands of Cape Cod" is doubtless one of thu
most important lights on the coast. Thi.
will be seen at once by glance at the chart
and we are glad that measures have beer
adopted which will make the light certainly
equal, and probably superior, to any in the
country. A new lantern has been cast, en-
tirely Of iron, at Mr.. Ayers foundry, a,
South Boston, which is an admirable piece oil
workmanship. 1t is nearly circular, having
sixteen sides--in each of which sides will be
inserted single pane of glass. The ligh,
will be generated by fifteen lamps Of the most
approved character, with refectors, &c.,
twenty-one inches in diameter. The chan
delier, lamps, refectors, &C., are made by
Henry N. Hooper & Co., Of this city, and
are said to be equal in excellence to any
which have been imported. l. w. P. Lewis
has been employed as engineer in the con-
struction Of the lantern, under the direction OF
Mr.. Bancroft, the Collector Boston Mer.
Journal.
| The Curculio.-Pick up carefully all the
fallen fruit under your trees, and give it to
your hogs. You will thereby destroy the
curcuio, small insect which has caused it