New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-28
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reputation OF NJ LOVER already widely aud nriniy
established in the United States and his exquisite de
lneatons of The irthf1 and pathetic faces OF human
nature have become already standard works II the
home library that sheds sottenins and refining nu
ences upon the domestic circle. 1t may. however be
proper 70 say-so suspicious has the public become un
der the lessonins OF humilatng eXpericnce-,hst the
public entertainments OF Mr. Lover will partakc in no
respect ofthe character of uountebanksi. He comes
before u in the character and with the wesettled pre-
tensions of an artist and al OF extrsor
binary versatility and pertcctness The characteristics
OF such people as the Irish could alone perhaps aord
field ample enough for the full display OF his varied
talents and perhaps We may safely add that Ireland
alone could have produced such combination OF en-
ceeuces IN one person We cannot do better than TO
copy the following notice from the London Literary &c
ere OF Mr. Lovers departure for America:
ExpoRr TO A,iERIcA-The Britannia left Liverpool
on Wednesday with full freight and n distinguished
list OF passengers Among others she carried rom our
shores wherewith TO delight the people OF the United
States OF the most beautiful and popular Wrists OF
this other age. whose enchant every com
pany with their natural psthos excite merrmen by
their national hunor. One OF the foremost OF Irish
royests has also whose characteristic productions
portray the country and its natives in vivid manner
yet make them laughing stocks tor oroguc and
bitnder but exhibit their good qualities along with
their eccentrictcs. and elevate them IN the esteem OF
the world at large.
There has at the same time departed very accom-
pished musician and composer, whose airs whether
rescued from antiquity and married 10 legends and SUI
persions Of infinite interest, or original and altogether
his own have long the and touched the heart
OF the British Isles In the circles Is very sdmi
rable artist whose miniatures in our exhibitions took no
distant rank from those OF Sir w Ross Sir w Newton,
and Thorburn To these we may add an individual I'M
eaualed for powers 10 furnish the entire material tor
varied entertainment-the pathetic, the udicrous the
poetic the musical and himself, embody the whole and
give them and form for public qualification, most
pleasing 20 tue Intellectual and highly amusing 10 all
Perhaps our readers viii ask the names OF these per
sOnages. They comprised IN single one-Samuel
! Lover lie has parted from 10 try his fortunes in
America where we doubt not MS abundant and versa
tile talents will be abundantly appreciated The taste o;
the country and it- love of the dramatic art will find
ample food for pleasure Lovers Evenings and
when j. felt that ne rho of al! these intel
lcctua stores well their gifted exponent, we can
fancy that from Boston 10 New Orleans the treat Will be
| triumphant.
We will merely add one word more to our contempt
rares the other side OF the big water. we entrusi
TO their care and hospitality for few months friend
who takes with him the warm affections OF wide
English and Irish circle and tell them that he has
earned this feeling not more by his genius than by his
conduct in private life, as worthy member oil society
and Chat comprehensive word gentleman.
! ~ The CALYoRNIANs are really and truly gone
at last. Somewhere about ten o'clock on Saturday
morning the ships Loo. Ctoo Thomas H. Perkins and 81
san Drsp went down the Bay accompanied by the
sloopoewar Pre5ie. The expedition comprises some
seven hundred and eighty, officers and men, The fol
lowing is list of the officers in command OF the ships
Ship Thomas II. Perkins, (pendant) Col ]. d. Ste
yerson Surgeon Alexander Perry Adjutant, Matse
Captains, Lippt Stevenson and Turner 0uaFtermas
Ship susan Drew Lieut. Col Barton comma nding
Captains Magic Frisby Shannon and Taylor Cominls
sary Marcy Assistant Surgeon Murray.
Ship Loo Choo, Major Hardy, commanding Captains
Bracket, Diinick and Steele Assistant surgeon w G
| Parker Chaplain, Leayenworth.
The vessels towed by the steamboats, Her
cules Herald and Jacob Bell and passed the Narrows
al half past eleven running of before spanking twelve
knot breeze II intended TO sail before Satur-
day evening but of the proceedings, both
civil and uncvi notice of which we have already pub
lished the gallant Colonel thought proper to expedite
his departure By few housekeeping, in consequence
some thirty or forty his behind him. The wife
of one OF the soldiers board who had come ashore
10 get something for her sick child also le-being
thus cruelty separated from her husband and baby. In
fine Stevenson agailing himself OF the power conferred
upon him by the Government has actually absconded
after having violently resisted the laws Of his country
leaving portion OF his expedition behind him, and
causing unspeaksbls agony 70 poor mother and most
probably death TO her chld.
posse OF some Taree Hundred thereafter famous as
those who defended Thermopyl+) started about eleven
O'Clock FOR the purpose assisting serving the CITE,
aa upon Capt Turner but on arriving at the
Battery. they found the expedition had been expe
ditious. message then sent by the oting Tele-
graph as to the whereabouts Of the vessels and
swer returned that the ships well out to and
would De OF sight Of land IN few hours Hereupon
the posse returned in peace
The soldiers who were LEFT behind chartered the yacht
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communicative whether they succeeded we have no;
learned. The poor mentioned was last seen
walking up and down the Battery. making the most
frantic gestures OF despair and chattering hks maniac
Surely this s the illstarred expedition OF con-
ques; ever set or toot by Christian Government and
oae that viii Justly cover with the ridicule and con
tempt Of the whole world Even Mexico herself would
De ashamed OF zta:r iupoteutly ridiculous so
mean utterly shabby Il al is length and breadth
.-ora the tailoring Of the soldiers diddlrg of the
municipal! authorities. We think our immortal sc.
quain;ance Thomas Jefferson Sutherland. would have
managed better ,han this
Il De METER the only musical greatness we
lave now among Us begins his season Friday even
ing he VIII no doub; dr1nly renew his hold upon
popular enthusiasm thai nothing prevent hia having
brilliant and golden success No musician ever c.s.
50 enthraling spell over his hearers as De Meyer
q GRAHAM has issued most attractive book
those who take nneres; in theatrical entitled
The Actor or Peep behind the Curtain-bena .1r-
OF biography o; Luciu. Junius Booth
e By reference to an advertisement IN another
column. j; vii be tia, the regular Ant-slavery
meeting is TO be held this evening in the Knss' IVES
leyHa Chapel near Eaison.t subiecs-The Pro ssvrry
character OF the late Evangelical Alliance
II JoRs c sLoaT. VI D is the subject OF 3
dreadful story OF crime snd seduction aEnoug
or Police Reports l; seems tist girl named Anr
i.o?d cae &c sioat. drugstors co!cT Ct Church AID
Franklin ats aid requested medical sdTcs sioai gave
heE some pills which produced abortion upon her
and IN few days a:sorwatd proposed aat .he should
become his mistress She consented, and Slcs; afte.
ebeu; week induced he. TO draw 80 which she hat