New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-23


Though bis neck be clothed in thunder?
What the cannon's fiery breath,
Riving rock-built forts asunder
"What avas the speed of navies
Rocking on the subject tide?
Nothing when the Lord of Hosts
Battles on the righteous side.
He who giyeth not the race
To the swiit-nor to the strong
Wars red honor--but AWAY
Strengthens those who suffer long
oSurely he on Trcnton's night
Steeled our mighty champions heart
Gave him wisdom, gave HIM power,
So 10 play his destined part
Beat the fcrcest down before him,
Turned the bravest back TO fly
Covered aye his head in battle,
That no hair Of it should die,
"Hed him stcadiast in theright,
Till his glorious task was DER,
And no hostile banner waved
On Columbas hal!owcd shore
TIL his name was spread abroad,
Fora Nations Freedom won,
All honored from the setting
70 the rising of the sun !"
We hardly think the pages of the Magazine
tsgcatly enriched by CooPERs elaborate efforts
sdetract somewhat from the fame of PERRY: in
he present number he continues and we believe
oncludes his paper on that subject. The follow
ng passage concerning PERRYs personal appear
nce and character is not without interest:
81 In person, Com. Perry was smgularly ia
rored, being, in early manhood, of an unusually
agreeable and prepossessing appearance. The
apression of his countenancc was open, frank and
theerfu indicating more of the qualities of the
ras good notwithstanding, if not brilliant or pro-
hnlld /; md he had bestowed sufficient pains on
himself to render his conversation and CORES
pndence suited to the high rank and trust that
we're confded 10 him. He was warm-hcarted,
afectionate in disposition, gentle in his ordinary
department. but quick in temper, and, as usually
happens with men of vivid feelings, as apt to dis
Ike as strongly as he was cordial in his attach
Mens, He was inclined to clannish feeling, as
sapt to be the case with the members of small
communities, and more or less of its effects are
iobc traced in several incidents of his life. Thus
in the controversy that occurred between himself
and Capt Elliott, of the nine witnesses who take
ayiew o: the latter officers conduct similar to his
own, SIX were gentlemen who followed him from
Rhode Island and belonged to his own gallant
little Stale He was fond Of surrounding himself
with friends from his native place, and ever re.
tired TO II when not on service afloat. Perry was
probably the only officer of his rank who never
served an hour, unattached TO u vessel, in any
State but his own. Whether this were accidental,
G me result of choice, we cannot say; but IL is
Singular conformity with his predictions,
which go far toward explaining some of the more
painful passages of his life.
In stature, Commodore Perry was slightly
Shove the middle hight. His frame was compact,
muscular and well formed, and his activity in
Cue proportion. His voice was peculiarly clear
and agreeable, and, aided by its power, he was
brilliant deck officer. His reputation as sea-
nan, also, was good, while his stcadinoss in
emergencies was often proved.
BY ms marriage with Miss Mason, who still
lives his widow, Perry left four childrcn-threc
sons and daughter. The Government made i
s'ger provision than usual for their education
and support, though it could scarcely be deemed
adequate to its object, or to the claims of the de
Nased husband and father. OF the sons. the cid
tSwaS educated a physician; the second is now
Leutenan, in the Navy; and the third has de-
'c!ed himself 10 the profession of arms as a stu
cent at West Point The daughters married TO
clergyman of the name of Nmtun. Perry APP
ears TO have been happy III his domestic rela
IONS, having been an attached husband and q
ssetu father, though he did not permit the ties of
10 Sae iireside TO interfere with the discharge Of
US pubic duues-the Severcst OF all trials, per-
9aPS on aman of an aticctlonate disposition and
emestlc habits
Mrs. S,SouRNRy writes a Poetic . Letter from
@s Charter Oak at Hartford to the Great Oak Of
"enCseo, and there are several tales of moro OF
RS interest. Mrs, STEPHENS. one OF the most
sned contributors to American Magazines, con-
enaes her story OF the Pillow Of Roses We
Npy from the Editors Table the following
LITERARY lNrELliGENcg.-Since the pubca
ton OF our last number, Mr.. CoorER has given to
he press a new border story entitled The
'aatted Knoll" which VIII probably be published
y Lea & Blanchard in August or September.
ihe scene. we believe, is in Western New V rk,
Curing the Revolution The work Will in some
ssspects resemble the authors celebrated novel,
ihe Pioneers" in It's action and characters.
D., HARRIS. L. S. n, author OF g The Life
saa Services OF Commodore Bainbrldge. IS pre-
s@,.sing Memoir OF the late Commodore Hull
re Presume 1t viii soon be ready for the press.
~. harrls was one OF the brave old Commo-
1'ss most animate personal friends, and IS
S'GotesS In possession of all the necessary mate
Se' tos the work. which cannot fail 10 be one o!
@eeh interest and value.
i, several new volumes of Poems are announced,
winch the most important will be < Lays OF
W v.ne' and other Poems" by JOIN GREENLEAF
litter LITTER, and g Mount Auburn. and other Po-
g.s oy Isaac MCCLELLAN, Jr. both to be pub
gl iase by W. d. 1icknor, of Boston; who has
@sssase u press a new and much enlarged edi.