Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-07-07
"REMINISCENCES.

II is now fifty years since the ship Co.
iumbla, Captain kendrick, and The sloop
Washington, OF only Sirty tons burden, as
tender 10 the ship. were fitted out, and sail
ed from Boston. on a voyage of trade and
scovery round the world This was The
hrst enterprise Of he kind. and was
crowned with success. There are circum-
stances attending it, that are fresh IN our
memory, and worthy Of record. When
the expedition arrived a,.he North Yves,
Coast, Capt kendrick turned his back on
his coun,ry-prevailed on number oil
seamcn to join him. took possession Of the
sloop Washington, and refused to return
! Capt Rober, Gray then took command OF
the Columbia, and continued the voyage.
On his return, he called ct the different
cluster Of Islands in the South Seas, and a.
mong the rest, at The Sandwich, where.
as well as in other places, he met with the
most friendly attentions from the natives.
particularly at Owyhee. where the King
resided. Such was the confidence placed
in Capt. Gray, both by King and people,
that they permitted him 10 bring away with
him TO Boston, their crowned prince. fully
relying on his promise 10 return him 10
them. The ship was absen, upwards of
three years, and had not been heard from
for great portion of that time, when in
the summer Of 1870, in a fine afternoon,
we had just arrived at Boston, from Wor-
cestor, when strange ship, bearing tho
stars and and stripes of our country, ar.
rived abreast. Of the castle, and fiIed
national salute, which was promptly re-
turned by that fortress.
The fire was disiic,ly heard and seen
from Boston, but no one could imagine
wha, ship it was bearing our couniry's flag
and doing and receiving such high honor.
The Inhabitants were all in m oton, and
coming to The long wharf by thousands; in
the interim The ship vas recognized, and
the artillery ordered out As she came to
anchor off the end Of the wharf, the de-
| lighted multitude rent the air with Joyful
reclamation. while salyos Of artillery shook
the neighboripg hills, and the astonshed
people hurried in the city TO join the gen.
eral joy. The ship having returned the
salute Of the city, The custon-horse barge
was manned, when the venerable Gen.
Lincoln, collector of the port, with the
owners OF the Columbia, repaired on
board, and after bidding hearty welcome
TO Captain Gray and his principle messeI-
ger, they all returned TO the wharf iogeth
err, when the air again rang with loud ac
claim, and the artillery again poured forth
its thunder The prince, who was an APP
ollo in personal symmetry and beauty,
was dressed in hemlet Of the ancient
Roman form, covered with small feathers
of the most beautiful plumage, which gilt
tered 10 the sun, while on the body he wore
close dress, not visible except the sleeves
and over it large and flowing robe, in the
form Of The toga, made cloth, covered with
feathers precisely like the helmet. In this
splendid costume, he took the arm of Capt
Gray, and procession being formed, they
marched 10 Governor Hancock's who had
sent his adjutant general TO bid them well
come. After a residence Of some months
the ship was refit,ed, and with the same
commander, returned The prince in safety
TO his country and friends. Hence sprung
all that friendly intercourse between those
happy islanders and the United States. 10
whom they ore indebted for civilization
and the useful arts which are making rapid
progress among them : Cincinnati Post.
EXTRAORDINARY MARRIAGE The fol-
lowing extraordinary marriage Of a very
extra ordinary couple is published in aan
extraordinary number Of the Atiakapas
Gazette in this State. The ancient couple
no doubt, found the fire OF tender passion
consuming not only their hearts, but their
existence, and believed with the apostle
that sit is better to marry than burn"
On Saturday last, Odd ult, att o'clock.
A. M. in the Church Of 81. Martin, a very
uncommon aud interesting ceremony took
place at the foot Of the altar. Ii was the
youngest couple imaginable receiving the
marriage sacrament. The groom was 9!
years of oge, and the bride with her white
robe, and veil, had entered upon her sec
ond century, that is TO say, she was l0l
years Of age. Both without any serio-s
infrmi,ies, kneeIed down and made the
first communion. A marriage promise had
existed between them for the last 65 years.
"Beter late than never, is maxim that
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