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J ii t i V n.
TO A LADY BY F. G. 1IALLECK.
The world is bright before thee;
Its summer flowers are thine ;
Its calm blue sky is o'er thee;
Thy hosoin virtue’s shrine;
And thine the sunbeam given
To nature’s morning hour;
Pure, warm, as when from heaven
It burnt on Eden’s bower.
iiiBLUiiuuun
'Troup SIM,
EEARfcESVIiLLE, 4>fEORtiRA.
fjjnilE undersigned respectfully announces to the
There is a song of sorrow—
The death-dirge of the gay—
That tells, ere dawn of morrow,
These charms may molt away ;
That sun’s bright beam be shaded,
That sky be blue no more,
The summer flower be faded,
And youth’s warm promise o’er.
Believe it not—though lonely
Thy winning home may be ;
Though bo tuly’s bark can only
Float on a summer sea;
Though Time thy bloom is stealing,
There’s still beyond his art
The wild-flower wreath of feeling—
The Sun-beam of the heart.
From “ Moore's Evenings in Greece
THE BIRTH OF THE VINE.
“Tis the Vine !’tis the Vine!” said the cup-lovingboy,
As he saw it spring bright from the earth,
EL public, that lie still continues to conduct the j And called the young Genii of Wit, Love and Joy,
above well known establishment, where he w ill at all
t.mes bo happy to accommodate bis friends and custo-
mers. Having recently made some valuable improve
meats to his House, he flatters himself that he can
now boast of as spacious, commodious and pleasant an
establishment, as any in the up-country of Georgia.
Cl.irkesvillc is well known, to enjoy as pure and
agreeable a summer atmosphere as any place in the
United States, and its proximity to the far fmied Tal
lulah and Tuccoa F ills, (cacli being twelve miles dis
tant,} ..swell as to many other interesting natural
curiositicF, renders it a very desirable residence du
ring the warm season
The Hotel is so constructed as to furnish spacious
and private acoommod ilions for several families,!«
sides the ordinary custom. The stables are exten
sive, and well provided with all the usual requisitions.
WILLIAM HAMILTON.
Clarkesvillc, April 27—G—13t-
To witness and hallow its birth.
The fruit was full grown, like a ruby it flam’d,
Till the sunbeam that kissed it turned pale;
“ ’Tis the Vine! ’tis the Vine !” every spirit exclaimed,
“ Mail, hail to the Wine-tree, all hail!”
First fleet as a bird, to the summons Wit flew,
While a light on the Vine-leaves there broke,
In flashes so quick and so brilliant, all knew
’Twas the light from his lips as he spoke,
“ Bright tree ! let thy nectar but cheer me,” he cried,
“ And the fount of Wit never can fail
“’Tis the Vine ! ’tis the Vine!” hills and valleys reply,
“ H til, hail, to the Wine-tree, all hail!”
fcefei,
Fj^llIE subscriber tenders his thanks to his custo
JJ. mers, for tho li*.«*r. t pitromge he h is hitherto
Next Love, as he leaned o’er the plant to admire
Each tendril and cluster it wore,
Frbm his rosy mouth sent such a breath of desire,
As made the tree tremble all o’er:
Oh! never did flower of tho earth, saa, or sky,
.Such a soul-giving odor inhale ;
“ ’Tis tho Vine ! ’tis tlie Vine 1” all re-echo the cry,
“ Ilail, hail to tho Wine-tree, all hail!”
Last Joy, without whom love and wit die,
Came to crown tiic bright hour with his ray;
And scarce had that mirth-making tree met his eye,
When a laugh spoke what Joy could not say ;
A laugh of the heart, which was echoed around
Till, like music, it swelled on the gale ;
“ 'Tis tne Vino! ’tis the Vine !” laughing myriads re
sound,
“ Hail, hail to the Wine-tree, all hail!”
received. Besides continuing the business at his old
stand, known as the
FRANKLIN HOTEL,
He Iras purchased the establishment at present occu
pied as a Tavern by Dr. TINSLEY, where ho will
be prepared for the accommodation of Families.—
Tho stand is well known as being every way eligible.
No exertions will lie spared to merit a continuance
of that liberal patronage, by which ho has been en
couraged thus’lo extend his business.
JOHN JACKSON.
March 1G—52—tf.
$&€&cell*? tig.
THE ATHENS .
Grammar School.
From the Rural Repository.
HENRY AND CAROLINE—Or filial of.
feclion rewarded. i-
“ My tale is simple, and of humble birth,
A tribute of respect to real worth.”
“You are too parsimonious, Henry,” said
Mr. D. to one of his clerks, as they were to
gether in the counting house, one morning,
“give me leave to say that you do not dress
sufficiently genteel to appear as a clerk in a
fashionable store.” Henry’s face was sufi’u-
„ „ . . , , .. sed with a deep blush, and in spite of his en-
Hfc. lublic is respectfully informed, that this , . .
Institution is now in operation, under the <*eavor to suppress .t a tear trembled on his
L frrnrtnntn of Fmnbu n manly check. “ Did I not know that your
salary was sufficient to provide more genteel
habiliments, continued Mr. D. “ I would in
is now m
i-htirge of Mr. J. N. Waudkl, a graduate of Franklin
College.
The terms of tuition, are twenty-five dollars for the
academic year. Tho health of the place, and tho
other advantages of tho Institution, it is hoped, will
secure for it a share of tho patronage of the friends
of Literature. JOHN A. COBB,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Athens, 11th .Vay, 1833.—Stf.
Henry was the cause of her indifference to
others : the evident pleasure she took in hear
ing him praised, the blush that overspread
her cheeks whenever their eyes met, all served
to convince the old gentleman, who Had not
forgotten that he was once young himself,
that they felt more than a common interest
in each other’s welfare. He forbore making
any remarks upon the subject, but was not
displeased at the supposition, as the pennyless
Henry would have imagined.
Henry had now been about a year in this
employ. Mr. D. knew nothing of his family ;
but his strict integrity, his irreproachable mor
als, his pleasing manners, all conspired to
make him esteem him highly. He was proud
of Henry, and wished to make him appear in
dress as well as manners—as respectable as
any one. He had often wondered at the scan
tiness of his wardrobe ; though he dressed
with the most scrupulous regard to neatness,
his clothes wero almost thread-bare. Mr. D.
did not wish to think that this proceeded from a
niggardly disposition, and he determined to
broach the subject, and if possible to ascertain
the real cause—this he did in the manner we
have before related.
Soon after this conversation took place, Mr,
D. left home on business. As he was retur
ning, and riding trough a beautiful little village,
he alighted at the door of a cottage and re
quested a drink. The mistress with an ease
and politeness that convinced him she had not
always been the humble cottager, invited him
to enter. He accepted the invitation—and
here a scene of poverty and neatness presen
ted itself, such as he had never before witnes
sed. The furniture, which consisted of no
thing more than was absolutely necessary,
was so exquisitely clean that it gave charms
to poverty, and cast an air of comfort all
around. A venerable looking old man, who
had not seemed to notice the entrance of Mr.D.
sat leaning on his staff, his clothes clean and
.whole, but so patched that you could have
scarcely told which had been the original
piece.
That is your father, I presume, said Mr.
D. addressing the mistress of the house.
It is, sir.
He seems to be quite aged.
He is in his eighty-third year, lie has sur-'
vived all his children, excepting myself.
You have once seen better days ?
I have—my husband was wealthy; but
false friends ruined him; he endorsed notes
to a great amount which stripped us of nearly
all our property, and one misfortune followed
another until we were reduced to a complete
poverty. My husband did not long survive
his losses, and two of ray children followed
him.
Have you any remaining children ?
I have one, and he is my only support.—
My health is so teeble that I cannot do much
and my father being blind, needs great atten
tion. My son conceals from my knowledge
the amount of his salary, but I am convinced
that he sends me nearly all if not the whole
of it.
Then he is not at home with you ?
No sir, he is a Clerk for a merchant at
Philadelphia.
Clerk for a merchant at Philadelphia! pray
what’s your son’s name.
Henry W .
Henry W ! reiterated Mr. D. why
he is my clerk ! I left him at my house
to
crease it.
“ My salary is sufficient, amply sufficient,
sir,” replied Henry, in a voice choked with
emotion, but with that proud independence of
feeling, which poverty had not been able to
divest him of. His employer noticed his
agitation, and immediately changed the sub
ject.
ISousc and Sign Painting,
Glazing and Paper Hanging.
T HE subscriber respectfully informs the Citizens !
of Athens and its vicinity, that ho has served a 1 P‘ e benevolence; he was a widower and had
regular apprenticeship at tho above lino of business, hut one child, a daughter who was the pride
and intends locating himself in this place, where he of his declining years. She was not as beautiful
about a fortnight since.
Here (bllowcd a succession of inquiries
which evinced an anxiety which a mother
only could feel; to all of which Mr. D. re
plied to her perfect satisfaction.
You know our Henry, said the old man
raising his head from his staff—well sir, then
you know as worthy a lad as ever lived—God
will bless him for his goodness to his poor old
Mr. D. was a man of immense wealth and am.
grand father, he added in a tremulous voice
hopes ho will gain tho patronago of the People.
All persons wishing to get work none, will find
him at the house of -Mr. William Veronce.
ft STATES LEWIS.
June 22—11—Ct.
A List off Letters
as an angel, or as perfect as Venus; but
the goodness, the innocence, the intelligence
ot her mind, shone in her countenance, and
you had but to become acquainted with, to
love her—such was Caroline Delaney when
while the tears ran down his cheeks.
He is a wortliy fellow to be sure, said Mr,
D. rising and placing a well filled purse into
the hands of the old man. He is a worthy
fellow and shall not want friends
Noble boy, said he mentally, as he was
riding leisurely, ruminating on his late inter,
view, noble boy, he shall not want wealth
enable him to distribute happiness. • I L
lieve he loves my girl, and if he does he shall
Henry first became tin inmate ot her lather’s j have her and all mv property iu the bargain
Remaining in the Post 'jfice til Danielsville, bouse. No wonder, then, that he soon wor-1 Filled with this project, and determined if
Geo. and if not taken out within three months shipped at her shrine—no wonder that he possible to ascertain the true state of their
will kc considered as dead Letters, to wit:
John B. Adair,
Charles A- Bell,
Barney Bono,
Betsey Coopor, 2,
Charles Christian, Esq.
Janies Downs,
John Etcheson,
Joel Freeman,
John Griffith,
M. II. Gore,
Geo. Hampton,
Giles Harris,
Edwin Jones,
Darby Jones,
John B. King,
Kison King,
Embargo Lane,
John Millican, 2,
Mary Munnery,
John W. Moon,
Elij; Patten,
Charles Polk,
James .Scott,
Amos Thurmond,
John S. Walker,
William Wobb,
Samuel Williford, jr.
WILLIAM MERONEY, P. M,
July 3—16—3t.
Bank Slate of Georgia.
SAVANNAH, 2d July, 1833.
N OTICE—An election will take place at the
Banking House in Savannah on Monday, the
25th of July, inst. for an Agent of this Bank at
Grecnsborough—Salary $1500 per annum, and the
privilege of personally .occupying the dwelling part
of tho Banking House. Bond in tho sum of $30,000,
with four or more sufficient securitcs, will be required
Applications to bo addressed to the Bank, naming
securities.
By order of the Board,
A. PORTER,'Cashier,
by I. K. Tewt, Teller.
July 12—17—4Jt. **
soon loved her with a deep tuid devoted alfec-
bon—and, reader, had you known' him you
would have not wondered that that love was
soon returned, for their souls were congenial,
they were cast in virtue’s purest mould—and
iff
the
although their tongues never gave utterance
to what their hearts felt, yet the language of
their eyes was too plain to be mistaken.
Henry was the very soul of honor, and al
though he perceived with pleasure that he
was not indifferent to Caroline, he still felt lie
must conquer the passion that glowed iu his
bosom. “ I must not endeavor to win her
young and artless heart,” thought he, « I am
pennyless and cannot expect her father
would ever consent to our union—he has
ever treated me with kindness and 1 will not
be ungrateful.” Thus he reasoned, thus he
heroically endeavored to subdue what he con
sidered an ill fated passion. Caroline had
many suitors, and some who were full worthy
of her; but she refused all their overtures
with a gentle yet decisive firmness. Her fa
ther wondered at her conduct, yet would not
thwart her inclination. He was in the de.
cline of life, and wished to see her happily
settled ere he quitted the stage of existence.
It was not long ere he suspected that young
hearts, he entered the breakfast room
morning after his arrival at home.
So Henry is about to leave us and go to
England to try his fortune, he carelessly ob
served.
Ilcnry about to leave us! said Caroline,
dropping the work she held in her hand—
about to leave us, and goiug to England! she
added, in a tone which evinced the deepest
interest.
To be sure, what if he is, my child ?
Nothing, sir, nothing, only i thought we
should be rather lonesome, turning aside to
hide the tears which she could not suppress.
Tell me, Caroline, said Mr. D. tenderly
embracing her, tell me, do you not love Hen
ry ? You kuow I wish your-happiness -my
child, I have ever treated you with kindness,
and you have never until now hid any thin®
from your father.
Neither will I now, she replied, hiding her
face in his bosom, I do most sincerely esteem
him, but do not for worlds tell him so; for he
has never said that it was returned.
I will soon find that out, and without tell,
ing him too, replied the father, leaving the
room.
Homy, said he, as he entered the counting
house, you expect to visit the country shortly,
do you not ?
Yes sir, in about four weeks. *
If it would not be to inconvenient, rejoined
Mr. D. I should like to have you defer it a
eek or two longer.
It will be no inconvenience, sir, and if it
will oblige you, 1 will wait with pleasure. It
ill most certainly oblige me, for Caroline is
be married in about five weeks, and I would
not miss of having you attend the wedding.
Caroline to be married sir! said Henry
irting as if an electric shock ; Caroline to
be married ! is it possible ?
To be sure it is, but what is there wonder
ful in that?
Nothing, sir, only it is rather sudden, rath
er unexpectedly—that’s all.
It is rather sudden to be sure, replied Mr.
D. but I am an old man and wish to see her
have a protector ; and as the man of her
choice is well worthy of her, I see no use iu
waiting any longer, and I am very glad that
you can stay to the wedding.
I cannot, indeed sir, I cannot! replied
Henry, forgetting what he had previously
said.
You cannot, rejoined Mr. D. why you said
you would.
But business requires my presence in the
country and I must go.
But you said it would put you to no incon
venience, and that you would wait with pleas
ure.
Command me in any thing sir, but in
this respect I cannot oblige you ; said Henry,
rising and walking the floor with rapid strides.
Poor fellow, he had thought his passion,
subdued; but when he found that Caroline
was soon, so irrecoverably to become anoth
er’s, the latent spark burst forth into an un-
cxtiuguishable flame; and he found it in vain
to endeavor to conceal liis emotion.
The old gentleman regarded him with a
look of earnestness—Henry, said he, tell me
frankly—do you love my girl ?
I will be candid with you, sir, replied Hen.
ry, conscious thath is agitation had betrayed
him—had I the fortune such as she merits
as you sir, have a right to expect, I should
think myself the happiest of men, could 1
gain her love.
Then she is your’s, cried the delighted old
man, say not a word about property, my boy
true worth is better than riches ; I was only
trying you, Henry, and Caroline will never
be married to any other than yourself.
The transition from despair to happiness
was great.
For a moment Henry remained silent; but
his looks spoke volumes. At last—I scorn
to deceive you, sir, said he, I am poorer than
what you suppose—I have a mother and a
grand father who are—
I know’ it all, said Mr. D. interrupting him
I know the reason of your parsimony, as
called it, and I honor you for it—it was that
which first put it into my head to give you
Caroline—so she shall be yours, and, may
God bless you both !
Shortly after this conversation, Henry avow
ed his love to Caroline, and it is needless to
say that he did not solicit in vain. Caroline
would have deferred their union until the suc
ceeding spring ; but her father was inexora
ble. He supposed he should have to own one
falsehood, and they would willingly have him
shoulder two; but it was too much, entirely
too much, and he would not endure it. He
had told Henry she was going to be married
in five weeks, and he should not forfeit his
word—but perhaps added he, apparently re
collecting himself and turning to Henry, per
haps we shall have to defer it after all, for
you have important business in the country
about that time.
Be merciful, sir, said Henry, smiling, I did
not wish to witness the sacrifice of my own
happiness.
I am merciful replied the old gentleman :
and for that reason would not wish to put you
to the inconvenience of staying. You said
you would willingly oblige me, but you could
not. . •
You have once been young, sir, said Hen
r y-
I know it, replied he, laughing heartily,
but I am afraid that too many of us old folks
forget it—however, if you can postpone your
journey, I supposed we must have a wedding.
We have only to add, that the friends of
Henry were sent for and the nuptials solem
nized at the appointed time; and that bless
ed with the filial love of Henry and Caroline,
the old people passed the remainder of their
days in peace and happiness.
CLARISSA.
to
From the Boston Commercial Gazette.
FRIGATE CONSTITUTION,
COXMONLY CALLED OLD IRONSIDES.
As in the course of a few days the above no
ble ship will be hauled into the new and splen
did dry dock, which has recently been com
pleted at the Navy Yard, in the presence
probably, of the President of the United S
and of many other distinguished officers of
the government, as well as of on immense
concourse of our fellow citizens, and as every
circumstance relative tb this favoritp ship
will now be rendered doubly interesting; we
propose to offer a brief history of her splen.
did and glorious career, part of which is from
memory, having been present when she was
launched, part from official documents, and
part we have gleaned from the old newspa-
pers of the day. She was built at Half’s ship
yard, at the north end, situated between the
Winiysimmit feriy ways and. th© Marine Rail
way, and was launched under the superin
tendence of Col. Claghorn, the builder, on
Saturday, the 21st of October, 1797 ; con.
sequently she is now nearly 36 years old.—
In Russell’s Boston Commercial Gazette of
the next Monday, we find the following no
tice :
“The Launch.—.4 Magnificent Spectacle !
On Saturday last, at 15 minutes past M. the
frigate CONSTITUTION was launched into
the adjacent element, on which site now rides
an elegant and superb specimen of American
Naval Architecture, combining the unity of
wisdom, strength and beauty. The tide be-
iug amply full, she descended into the bosom
of the ocean with an ease and dignity, which,
while it afforded tho most exalted and heart
felt pleasure and satisfaction to tho many
thousand spectators, was the guarantee of
her safety, and the pledge, that no occurrence
should mar the joyous sensations that every
one experienced ; and which burst forth in
reiterated shouts, which ‘rent the welkin.’
On a signal being given from on board, her
ordnance, on shore, announced to the neigh
boring country, that the CONSTITUTION
WAS SECURE. Too much praise cannot
be given to Col. Claghorn, for the coolness
and regularity displayed in the whole business
of the launch ; and the uuiver3al congratula
tion he received, were evidences of the pub.
lie testimony of his skill, intelligence, and
circumspection.”
The severe, labor that attended her birth,
which was only effected at a third trial, was
seized upon by the enemies of a navy, who
at that time were numerous and powerful, as
prophetic of ill luck! With how little reason,
her brilliant career has fully demonstrated.
We may safely challenge the annals of our
naval history to name the ship that has done
so much to fill the measure of her country’s
glory. She sailed on her first cruise, on Sun
day, the 22d of July, 1798, and in the Com
mercial Gazette of the next morning, we find
the following:
“ Yesterday failed on a cruise for the pro
tection of our commerce, the frigate Consti
tution, commanded by Capt. Samuel Nichol
son. This noble frigate reflects honor on all
concerned in her construction; on the agent
for obtaining every material of the best kind
for her equipment, and for having the same
manufactured in a superior manner; on the
builder for the execution of the hull, in a style
demonstrating our capability for building
ships of war, at least equal to any in Europe.
The Captain is a brave and experienced com
mander, in whom may be reposed perfect
confidence. Her Lieutenants are young men,
who have commanded merchant ships with
approbation, aud of whom fair expectations
may be entertained. Her crew are, with
very few exceptions, native sons of Massachu
setts, many of them connected by the strong,
est of human ties, wives and children. Up
wards of one hundred seamen have given or
ders in favor of their families, to draw month
ly half of their pay, the public having made
arrangements for this purpose, evincive of its
paternal care and encouragement of our ma
rine. It would seem that nothing is wanting
to render this vessel and her crew perfect,
but that experience, which can only result
from actual exercise at sea.”
She returned from this cruise in the mid
die of November. This was during the brief
war with the French Republic. Wc notice
the appointment of Isaac Hull, as her 4th
Lieutenant, who, after the lapse of fourteen
years, was fortunate enough to occupy a high
er station on her quarter deck, when the
charm of British invincibility was destined
to be broken. On the 28th Dec. of the
same year, she again sailed from Boston
harbor, on her second cruise, from which she
returned in a few months after, without hav
ing had the good luctk to fall in with any of
the enemy’s national ships. Less fortunate
in this respect than the Constellation, under
the gallant Truxton, who, about this time,
succeeded in capturing the French Frigate
L’Insurgcnte, of 40 guns and 417 men. Le
Vengeance, a large French national ship, 54
guns, and 520 men, likewise struck her colors,
but was fortunate enough to escape in a squall
and arrived at Curacoa five days after, a com
plete wreck.
Shortly after this, our commerce in the
Mediterranean having suffered severely from
tho depredations and insults of the Barbary
cruisers, our government determined at once
on chastising them. In May, 1803, Commo
dore Edward Preble was appointed to the
command of this favourite ship, and in June
he sailed with the squadron destined to act
against Tripoli. To all conversant with this
scene of war,, it is well known the Constitu
tion acted a conspicuous part, in fact, bore
the brunt of the battle. After the destruc
tion of the Philadelphia, of 44 guns, she was
for a long time the only frigate on the station,
and being ably seconded by the gallant De
catur and the smaller vessels, did more in a
single year to humble the pride of the Barba
ry States, tban all Christendom ever did before
or since.
In short, such a variety of service, hair
breadth escapes, hard knocks, and perilous
adventures, has never been achieved by any
single vessel. Poace having been concluded
with Tripoli, she soon after returned home,
where she remained unemployed, or nearly
so, till the commencement of the late war
with Great Britain. " This was on the 18th
of June, 1812. On the 12th July, she left
the Chesapeake for New-York, preparatory
to a long cruise, and on the 17th was disco
vered, and chased by a British squadron, con
sisting of the' Africa 64; Shannon and Guer*
rierc, 39 ; Belvidera, 36 : and Eolus, 32;—
under the command of Com Broke, of the
Shannon. During the most critical period of
the chase, when the nearest frigate, the Bel
videra, had already commenced firing, and
the Guerriere was training her guns for the
same purpose, foe possibility of kedging the
ship, although in nearly thirty fathoms of wa»
ter, was suggested by Lieutenant, now Com.
Morris, and was eagerly adopted, with tho
most brilliant success. The enemy, who
had before been gaining, was now almost im
perceptibly fulling astern, without their being
able to conceive of the mysterious manner in
which it was effected. A lucky mile or there-
abouts had been gained in this way, before
the discovery was made, and then it was al-
together too lute to avail themselves of it, with
any probability of success: a propitious breeze
springing up at this momeut, of which the
Constitution felt the first effects, soon in
creased the distauce, and rendered r.ny fur
ther exertions in warping and towing unno
cessary.
The Shannon had for some hours all her
sails completely furled, with 13 boats towing
ahead. The Constitution had three boats
towing—the remainder being engaged in car
rying out hedges, while the crew on board
found sufficient employment in warping up to
them; and to this most fortunate expedient is
her miraculous escape to be attributed. She
bid a final adieu to her kind friends on the
19th, after u chase of nearly three days and
three nights, and arrived safe in Boston on
the 30th of July. This has always been con
sidered, and undoubtedly was, one of the. most
brilliant exploits that occurred during the war.
Tite deep feeling—the intense anxiety that
reigned throughout the ship during this long
and arduous chase, and which was pictured
iu the countenances of all on board, in char
acters too strong to be mistaken—may be im
agined, but cannot be described. Let us sup
pose for a moment, it had been the destiny of
this fine ship to have fallen thus early in the
war, into the hands of the' enemy—a misfor
tune, as has already been shown, which was
only escaped as it were by a miracle—what
a vast difference it would have made at the
close of the war, not to speak of the great
influence of a first victory, ia the profit and
loss of our naval glory; and although tho
balance would still have been greatly upon
our side, yet the sum total would have been
very sensibly or ne.trly one half diminished.
In the first place the loss of so fine a fri
gate at this early period would have been
irreparable, and in following up the conse
quences—three of the most splcudid victo
ries of the war, together with the same num
ber of hair breadth escapes from a superi
or enemy, would now have to be deducted
from the aggregate of our glory, making a
.difference, both ways, of more than 200 guns
and almost 1500 men.
After remaining a few days in port, she
sailed again, and on the 19th ot* August—pre
cisely one month after her escape—was lucky
enough to fall in with one of the same fri
gates cruising alone, and with her name em
blazoned in large characters in her fore-top
sail. Nothing daunted at this, however, tho
Constitution took the liberty of edging down
for the purpose of ascertaining the object of
such a close pursuit a few weeks before.
As soon us the two ships were within whis
pering distance, an explanation commenced,
which after a close conference of thirty min
utes, tended to the complete satisfaction of
Capt. Hull. She proved to be H. B. M.
frigate Guerriere, Capt. Dacres, of 49 guns,
and 302 men, and had been totally dismasted,
and in other respects' was rendered • such a
complete wreck that getting her into port was
altogether out of the question. She was ac
cordingly burned, and the Constitution return
ed again to Boston, where she arrived on the
30th August. Never shall we forget the en
thusiasm with which she was received.
The news arrived in town during divine
service on Sunday morning, and the tirowds
that flocked to State street to hear the par
ticulars of such a glorious victory, and the
shouts that rent the air, fully evinced the
deep interest that was felt by every class of
the community.
The ship had anchored in President roads,
about five miles from town, and in the after
noon the harbor was alive with pleasure boats,
anxious to take a closer view of Old Ironsides,
and to exchange congratulations with her gal
lant erew. We, among hundreds of others,
sailed round her several times, endeavoring
in vain to trace the effects of an engagement
with a British frigate, of nearlv equal force,
that had occurred only eleveX days before,
and in which her antagonist was entirely de
molished in the short space of half an hour.
We could hardly believe our own eyes; no
serious damage whatever was visible; now
and then a place or two were ’poiuted out
where a splinter had been driven off, but ot
the whole she appeared in almost as perfect
order as when she left the harbor only about
three weeks before; indeed it seemed to us
that like Shadracb, Meshech and Abednego,
she had passed the fiery ordeal entirely un-
scathed. This was indeed a new state of
things, and served not a little to increase the
hope and confidence of the friends of our gal
lant navy throughout the Union.
Capt. Hull, being now called upon, if we
remember right, to attend to the affairs of a
deceased brother, gave up the command of
the ship to Capt. Wm. Bainbridge, who with
the same crew, shortly after sailed on anoth-
er cruise to South America—the sloop-of-war
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