American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-16

performances. The letters of the alphabet
| from A. to 4. were pronounced quite distinct
I ", there being slight German accent-Mr.
Faber being himself German, and unable to
speak the English language with any degree
of fuency. Many Of the words were given
with fulness, force, and roundness, truly ex-
| traordlnary. The automaton then proceeded to
count from one TO thirty, and with like accu-
racy and distinctness. The names of all tho
States and Territories were next given, and
even such as Mississippi, Alabama, and Vit-
| glnia, were uttered by the machine, 80 that
they were heard clearly aud fully in every
part of the loom. So also the names OF the
| leading European cities. The word ''Phila-
delphia" was pronounced almost as plainly as it
could be uttered by a human being. This part
of the exhibition produced the liveiest feel
ings of wonder and delight. The next display
was 4 tune sung by the autonaton, accompa-
MED on the organ by Mr. Knauif Some pas
sages of this tune were given in truly admit
mirable manner, while the imitation Of the
human voice throughout was indeed surprI-
sing. The automaton next sang well known
air, and was accompanied by gentleman on
the piano. During the evening, the machine
not only initiated the higher tones Of the hui
man voice, but the lower, even to whisper.
| This machine certainly is curious as show
ing the powers Of human invention, but it
seems to US to have very little practical utility
INTERFERENCE OF EUROPEAN NATIONS IN
AMERICAN AFFAIRS. The following are the
resolutions submitted in the u. S. Senate, by
MIR. Allen, in relation to the interference Of
! European nations in American affairs:
RESOLVED, &c.. That recent manifestations off
disposition by certain Powers of Europe to in
terferere in the political arrangements of this
continent, with view to the enforcement of
the European principle of the "balance of pow
/ err" upon the independent nations of America,
having made it in his judgment the duty of the
! President of the United States to call the at
tention of Congress to this subject in his annu-
al message, and to announce, On the part of the
United States, the counter principle of nom
intervention, it is the judgement of Congress
that the announcement thus made by the Pre-
sident was demanded by the manifest hazard
to which such interference would inevitably
expose the relations of peace now subssting
between the old world and the new.
Resolved, That Congress, thus concurring
with the President, and sensible that this sub
joct has been forced upon the attention of the
| United States by recent events so significant
as to make it impossible for this Government
longer TO remain silent, without appearing roa-
dy to submit to and even invite the enforce
ment Of this dangerous doctrine, do hereby
solemnly declare to the civilized world the
unalterable resolution Of the United States to
adhere to and to enforce the principle that any
effort of the Powers of Europe to intermeddle
in the social organization or political arrange
ments of the independent nations Of America,
or further to extend the European system OF
Government upon this continent by The estab-
lishment of new colonies, would be incompati.
bic with the independent existence of the ma
tons and dangerous to the liberties of the
people Of America, and therefore would incur,
as by the right Of selfpreservation it would
! inStfy. the nrnmnt re sistn Gee Of the IL Siatee