Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-06
"Oh 1! where shall rest be found,
Rest for the weary soul ~

! hei mciaucHoiy ullOn vi DeUtuy ana WdUNCSS.
GLENvARLOCK.
The Boston Times tells GOOD story about the
''Siar-spangle1 Banner" and BocmsA, the celebra-
ted harpist, as follows:
| M. Bochsa, the Harpst, is a wag. At the Con
cert on Thursday night, at the Temple. Mons. b.
appeared before the audience for the second time
during the evenings performances for the purpose of
playing any airs the auditors might select, with
taprOmptu embellishments and variations. NJ
BOchsa Is master OF his instrument, and the harp i'm
his hands is susceptible of almost anything in rea-
son-but IL might seem question of taste, whether
martial hymns exactly The thing TO display the
beauties of harp. However, we are .'demo-
cratic" people, and Mons b., albeit he Is wag,
understands the principle!
''Iou will please send me tune vot sal play"
proposed Monsieur TO the audience, as he came
upon the platform.
Half dozen strips of paper Immediately found
their way to the stand, and Monsieur b. read them
aloud, 20 Dolce Concento''-''Y Yankee Doodil''-
q know him vera veil. | play him. one, two,
ihree-several timesD Groves O'Blarney"-
yankee Doo"--O have two Yankee Doodils y
''Non pui mesta. "-Ires bien,
"Star Spangled Banner" shouted somebody in
the crowd.
''Vat you sal ?'' enquired Bochsa
''Star Spaugled Banner"
Monsieur didn't understand. He was n little
hard of hearing. He stepped quietly down from
the rostrum, and approached one of the aisles.
lie zhentilman vii plees step TO re front''-but
| the stranger declined.
IF re zhenilman cannot come to me, 1 must
come to him." continued Monsieur. The audience
took 1.-The cue'-and roar followed this announce
ment, pending which the stranger made his appear
ance. round of applause greeted him as he pass
ed to the foot of the passage way where stood Mon
sleur, In attitude most provokingly grave waiting
for further explanation
'VOt you sal, sair %
1.-THE Star Spanged Banner, Iwani"
.'Scar-tangled bannair?-a, ha ~ comprende,
Monsieur"
''Not Scar styanglcd, sir, Star-Spangled Ban
ner''
lie Bannaire-Oui-I un'erstan'-Ze fag'
Eyes, yes-The Flag of the United States"
Eyes, SaW. | remember him, ver' mooch.-Zat
is | do not recollec' him Zac'ly,-Monsieur, YOU
know him %
.'Why yes, to be sure--every body knows the
''StarSpangled Banner"
tires bicn, Monsieur! Every Yankee zhen-
man oissel. You sal visSel him in my ear.''
Another shout went up from the audience, and
the gentleman, looking abashed, placed his mouth
at the side of Bochsa 's~head and commenced whis-
Ting the ''Star Spanged Banner" most phosophi-
cally, amid the commissions of the audience, who
ming
"TREs BIEN-Monsieur !" shouted Bochsa-
| "elegant-suberb!- Monsieur, you Won yer fine
! musictdI,--l sal play Scar Stongied Ba.nair,
Wis much plasur !"-and mounting the platform.
he commenced with grand introduction to the sew
eral thcmas proposed which was followed by some
highly finished and exceently performed varia-
tons upon the melodies sent up, not forgetting his
two Yankee Doodils' always 50 certain favor
lite.
On sudden--a crash OF harmony eaped from
the harp strings, which took the audience by sur
prise An instants rest follOwed-when our own
beautiful National air, the 'Star Spangled Banner
was produced, with most brilliant accompaniment,
which brought down the house,
Bochsa was satisfied-his friend was satisfied
the audience were sasfied-and the splendid Harp
st left the stage, with quiet smirk at the corner
of his moutb) amid perfect storm of applauSel
"Our army' captured Mexican mail before the
late battles, and an examination of the letters at
forded no little amusement to the American officers
A Mexican Colonel, few days before the fight
writes TO his black eyed mistress that "for her sake
he will not expose himself TO the bullets and bavo
nets of the perfdious Yankees" Another hero, in
recountng bis adventures, states that his company
was attacked by party Of American DRAGONS and
that he thought of his .'dear Rosa" and ran o,cny
third tells his ''intendcd" not to be concerned OF
his account-although on the eve of great battle
> AS he will retire on the first symptoms OF danger
'John," inquired domino of hopeful pupil
"what is nailer?" GA man who makes nails, ,
said John. Very good. What is a tailor ~
"One who makes tails" ooh, you stupid fell
low ~ said the domino, biting his lips, a man VIII,
makes tails ~ eyes, MASTER" returned John, 81
the tailor did not put tails TO the coats he made
they would be all JACKETS"
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