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SPAIN AND NAPLES. _
A briglit star rose beyond the sea,
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And dazzling‘; shone in Europe 5 ‘sight,
. - -. , Siam, was shed oer tnee
Her fltst_Le.tri, 1 I ‘ __ y
And_ fir’d thy bosom topbe “$.95 _
And hurl op'pressto'u from MS height.
Thy banner quick W?.:S waving high,
And nations hatl’d it from afar,
And patriots thither turned their eye,
‘While o'er thy land was heard the cry
O{ o tong live Spain ’neath Freedom’: Star 3.’
Naples. like Stmin. in S1-"W°*‘iv' b'>Wlv
T00 jonq had stumbercd in her chains,
But whenjshe heard the sttt'rtng sound,
Each breast within an echo found,
And i 1?,-udoyyg’ rang ()’et' all her plains."
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The noble deeds of elder slay s,
In vain shone forth to eh:-Ger her on,
in ‘slavery l‘lO‘.lI‘l(l9 ‘"0 wank her 2:333
To meet the flash of Freedoms blaze,‘
And with her it is sunk and gone.
Just like at ineteor it ar‘o'se,
And like a meteor passed away.‘
Its light no more on Naples ,r=,'lows,
For slavcr'y's clouds around her .ClO5€7
And slaves must never greet its raj.-*.
Thy chains are fast~—\vesp on--—v-zeep on;
"fie; all that’s le‘t thee now to do;
A better fate thou might ltztve won,‘ ( ,
And Spain’s broaddeetls have been thy own,
1-1-ad thy he-arts been but firm and true.
.Brz'1z'.s/1 xlccozmzs of the late r.var—-Corztizzucd.
A'1‘TACI'?. ON BALTl.\IORE.'.
The author of the Narrative of the Campaigns
of the British army, at Washington and New-On
leans, after an account of the retreat from \Vash-
ington proceeds to give an account of the attack
upon Bziltimox-e. The fleet remained in the Pa-
tuxetit until the 6th September, when it got un-
der weigh and proceeded for Baltimore. On the
11th they came in Si§_fl)[ of the projecting head-
land where it was designated to disembark the
troops, distant fourteen or fifteen miles from Bal-
timore. I‘-'9:-‘t mornin_u; at 3 o’clock, the troops,
including sailors, amounting to 4000, begun to
13nd,‘ uithout opposition, and 1t:isurely formed in
an open ft.--ltl. At ’.7,tl1ey were all disembarked,
and in Ct‘-Zlct‘ for marching. '1‘£‘:-<2 artillery con-
$ls'_t$(l of sis: field pieces and.two'l'u.vwiIzcrs,- drawn
by horses. The colutnn arlvanced for about an
hour when they came to ground that had been
ggcupitj by American troops and was deserted.
From the aspect ofthc grountl they concluded that
they should :'sot‘vlTm(’.L‘.l with opposition, and the
troops were halted that the rear might come up,
and the men be fresh for action.
‘ Having rested for the space of an hour, we a-
again moved forward but had not proceeded more
than a mile when a sharp‘ fire of musketry was
heard in front, and shortly afterwartls a mounted
officer came gallopping to the rear, who desired
us to quicken our pace, for the advanced guard
was engaged. At this intelligence the tanks
were closed, and the troops advanced at a quick
rate and in profound silence. The firing still
continued, lhongh from its running and irregular
sound, it promised little else than a skirmish;
but whether it was kept up by detached parties
alone, or by the outposts of a regular army, we
could not tell, because from the quantity of wood
with which the country abounds, and the total ah-
sencc of all bills or eminences it was impossible
to discern what was going on at the distance of
half a- mile from where we stood.
‘ Vvie were now drawing near the scene of ac-
tion, when ztnother officer came at full speed to-
wards us, with lrpri-or and (lismay in his counte-
nance, and calling aloud for a surgeon. Every
man felt within him'i*:lftllat all was not rigltt,
though none was willing to believe the Wl‘-ispel's
of his own terror. But what at first we could not
giiess at, because we dreaded it so muclnwas soon
‘realized ; for the aid-do-camp had scarce passed.
when the General’s horse, tvitltout its ridcr,cumc
pltIng.iI‘lg‘- onwards. Nor was much time given
for f:€tl‘fUl surmise, as to the extent of our mis-
fortune. In a few moments we reached the
ground where the skirmishing had taken place,
and beheld poor Ross laid by the side of the; mad,
under a canopy ofbl-ankets, and apparently in the
agot-lies of (l':'ctth. As soon as the firing began,
he had ridden to the front, that he might ascer-
tain from whence it orig-inatedyantl mingling with
the skirmishers, was shot in the side by a rifle-
man. . The ‘-Vtllllltl was l‘;tUt'lal: he fell into the
arms of his aid-de.-camp, and lived only long c-
nough to name his Wife.and to commend his fam-
ily to the protection of his country.
5 By the fall of our gallant leadcrthe command
now de-.-olved upon Col. Brooks of the 44th regi-
ment, an oflicer of decided personal courage. but
perhaps better calculated to lead a battallion than
to guide an army. Being informed of his unex-
pected and undesired elevation, he came to the
front and we continued to more on, sorrowful
1
indeed, but not dejected. The skirmish now
ceased, for the American riflemen were driven
in ; and lo a few minutes we found ourselves op-
posite to a considerable force, draw u up with some
skill, and occupying a strong position. Jutlging
front appearances I should say that the corps now
opposed to us amounted to 6 or 7000 men. They
covered a neck ofland very much resembling that
which we had passed ; having both flanks defend-
ed by littleinland lakes ; the whole oftlicir posi-
tion was well wooded, and in front of their lines
was a t'an_<.:e ofhigh polings similar to those which
intersected tbe field of Bltl(ltn5l)lll‘_£§. About the-
centre, though-isomez way atlt-anced, was a farrn
house with its ‘o"ut-buildings and a stack yard;
and near to the right ran the main road. Their-
artillcry which could not greatly exceed our own,
was scattered along the line ofinfantry in nearly
-the same order as it had been at Blatlenzslmrg, and
their reserve was partly seen, and partly hid by a
thick wood.» ’ '
‘ The whole ofthis country is flat and unbro-
ken. ' About half a mile in rear of where they
stood, are somemlieights, but to occupy these as
they should be occupied, would have required a
much greater number of men than the American
General could muster. Their General, there-
fore exhibited somc judgment in his choice of
ground, but perhaps he would have exhibited
more had he declined at pitched battle altogether.
‘sequently we were more entangled wlth them
,wounded in the American army was enormous ;
1.
‘As our troops came up, they filed oil‘ to the
right and left, and drew up, just within cannon
shot, and while they were forming, the artillery
opened upon the American army, and a smart
cannonade ensued upon both sides. That ourj
guns were well managed I myself can bear wit-
ness: foti I saw the shrapnel shells which were
. thrown from them. strike the enemy, and mak
fearful gaps in their line; Our rockets likewise‘?
began to play, one of which, falling short, lighted
upon a haystack in the barn yard belonging to the
farm-house, and immediately set it on fire. The
house itself, the barns and out-houses soon caught
the flames, and the smoke and blaze which they
emitted, together with the roar of cannon and
flashes of the guns. produced a very fine effect.
‘ In the mean time the American artillery was
not idle. Pushing forward two light field pieces
upon the road. they opened a destructive fire of
_s;rap‘e on the 21st regiment, and such of the sail-
ors as occupied that point. Three of the guns
were directed against our artillery between which
and several of our pieces, a sort of duel was main-
tained, and the rest played without ceasing, upon
the 85th, and the light companies, who had lain
down while the other regiments took up their
ground. Neither was their infantry altogether
quiet. They marched several strongbodies from
the right to the left, and withdrew others from-
the left to the right of their line, though for what
end this marching and counterinarching was un-
(le1'taken. I am at_a loss to conceive. \Vhile thus
fluctuating. it was curious to observe their dread
of every spot where a cannon ball had struck.-~
Having seen the shots fall, I kept my eye upon
one or two places, and perceived that each com-
pany had, as it drew near to those points, hung
back. and then assuming as it were a momentary
courage, rushed past, leaving a vacancy between
it and the company which succeeded.
‘ All this while the whole of our infantry ex-
cept the 4th regiment, lay or stood in anxious ex-
pectation of an order to advance. This however
was not given till that regiment had reached the
thicket through which it was to make its way ;
when Col. Brooks with his staff, having gallopped
along the line to see that all was ready, comman-
ded the signal to be made. The charge was ac-
cordingly sounded, and echoed back from every
bugle in the army, when,starting from the ground
where they had lain, the troops moved on in a
cool and orderly manner, a dreadful discharge of
grape and cannister shot, of old locks, of pieces
ofbroken muskets and every thing which they
could cram into their guns. was now sent forth
from the whole of the enemy’s artillery; and
some loss on our side was experienced. Rega:'d-
less of tbis,our men went omwithout either quick-
etiingr or ret:trding- their pace, till they came with-
in a hundred yanls of the American line. As
yet not a musket had been fired. or a word spo-
ken on either side,-but the enemy now raising a
shout, fired a volley from right to left, and then
kept a rapid and ceaseless discliar_'_-:e ofmusketry.
Nor was our people backward in replying to these
salutes; for giving thorn buck both their shout
and their volley‘, we pushed on at double quick
time, with the intention of bringing them to the
char re.
‘ the bayonet is a weapon peculiarly British ;
it is a weapon which in the bands of a British sol-
dier, is irresistible. Though they maintained
themselves with determination, and stood to re-
ceive our fire till .-scarcely twenty yards divided
us, the Americans would not hazard a charge.-—
On our left. indeed. where the 21st advanced in
column, it was not without much clifliculty and a
severe loss, that any attempt to charge could be
made; for in thatquarter seemed to be the flow-
er oftlte enemy’s infantry, as well as the main
body oftheir artillery ; towards the right, hovvc~:-
er, the day was quickly won. The only thing to
be regretted was that the attack had not been de-
layed fin‘ some time longer, because the Ameri-
cans were broken and fled, just as the 4th regi-
ment began to show itself upon the brink of the
water which covered their flank; and before a
shallow part could be discovered, and the troops
were enabled to pass, they had time to escape.
* As soon as their left gave way, the whole A-
merican army fcll into confusion ; nor do 1 recol-
lect on any occasion to have witnessed a more
complete tout. Infantry, cavalry, and artillery
were huddled together, without the smallest re-
gard to order or regularity. The sole subject of
anxiety seemed to be which should escape from
the field ofbattle ; insomuch that nu mbers were
actually troddcn down by their country men in the
hurry oftheir flight. Yet in spite ofthe short
duration ofthe action, uhich lasted little more
than two hours from its first commencement, the
enemy’s loss was severe. They stood in some
respects better than they did at Bladensburg, con-
when they gave way, and were thus enabled to
secure some prisoners-—-an event which their
more immediate flight had on the other occ2:.:-ion
prevented. In the capture of guns, however, we
were not so fortunate. Their pieces being light,
and well supplied with horses, they contrived to
carry off all but two ; both of which also would
have escaped but for the shooting of the leaders.
‘ But considering the nature of the ground
which they occupied, the number of killed and
while in ours the casualties were much fewer than
might have been expected. The 21st and sea-
-men suffered most severely, and the 85th and
light companies a little; but had our gallant gen-
eral been spared, we should have pronouncedthis
a glut ious, because a comparatively bloodless day.
In the loss of that one man however, we felt our-
selves more deeply wounded than ifthe best bat-
talion in the army had been sacrificed.
‘ ln following up the flying enemy, the same
obstacles which presented themselves at Bladens-
burg. again came in the way. The thick woods
quickly screened the fugitives, and even our
mounted drivers were wanting, their horses hav-
ing been taken for the use of the artillery, no ef-
fectual pursuit could be attempted. VVe accord-
ingly halted -upon the field of battle. of necessity
content with the success we had obtained ; and
having collected the stragglers, and called upon
l.l’l8‘ptll‘SllCI'S, it was resolved to pass the night in
this situation. Fires were therefore lighted, and
the troops distributed in such manner, as to se-
cure a tlalerable position in case of attack: and
- lay down under the canopy of heaven.’
the woujnded being removed into two or three
houses {scattered along the ground, the victors
us well as at the other islands.’
came cheerful again.
ly repeating their lessons, b, l, a, bla, 8<c.
once pursued a considerable distance by three of
a tree, which he had sought for refuge.
shout, and the pursuers fled.
ble.
idols, they have not alrgndoned their vices.
FROM THE 'MIԤSlO1\'ARY stanza.
SANDVVICH l\/IISSION.
Joint letter :3,’ the 1Wz‘.s~.vionarz'es To the Corns/1c:zding
Secretary—-courmuitn from No. 14-. ,
June 27. Our friend Capt. Starbuck called
again, and cheerfully, unasked, added 10 dollars
to his former subscription for the Orphan School
Fund, making his donation to that object amount
to 35 dollars. The whole subscription for the
school fund amounts to 334 dollars ; all subscri-
bed by foreigners who reside here,or have recent-
ly visitedthis place. VVe have now the happi-
ness of seeing the names of most oftbe white res-
idents enrolled upon the subscription paper,which
we regard as our trrazy ofjwace with furei;;ners.
28. This day has been made joyful to us by
the arrival of brothers VVhitne_v and Rug-gles
from Atooi, after an absence of eight weeks.——
Like Caleb and Joshua, they bring a favorable re-
port of the good land. They were received with
marked attention by the chiefs and people of A-
tooi. The King, Tamoree, received his lungs!)-
sent son with the greatest tenderness and afi“ec-
tion. VVhen the Thaddeus had anchored in the
harbor, and the intelligence was communicated
to the King that his son had arrived, Capt. Blan-
chard gave a royal salute of 21 guns, which was
returned by the same number from the fort.--
The brethren then accompanied George to his fa-
ther. As soon as he entered the door. the King
rose from his sofa, and affectionately clasped his
son in his arms. saluted him after the manner of
the country, and wept in silence. Both weroun-
able to speak for several minutes. The king at
length observed, that the arrival of Hoomehoome
(which is the real name ofC-eorge) made him so
joyful he could not talk much that day, George
then introduced the brethren to his father, as his
friends, who had come from America"to accom-
pany him home. The king embraced them with
tears of affection, calling them his friends. VV hen
he was made acquainted more fully with the kind-
ness of the good people of America, in teaching
George, and providing for his wants, and for his
return, and sending‘ men and women to teach the
people of these islands to work and readand make
them acquainted with the tune religion, be ex-
claimed with tears 0fj.;l‘3lilt2'l'c_. ‘It is very good-—
very great love to .‘\nic.g-3-_-,,_‘
During the stay of brothers VV. and R. the king
showed a great desire to acquire useful knowl-
cdge ; was highly pleased with the Bible present-,
ed to him by the American Bible Society, and
anxious to know its contents. He often request-
ed the brethren to read and explain it to him.
The King gave to Hoomehooome, on the first
day of his arrival, two large chests of clothing ;
on the second, the fort ; on the third, the rich and
fertile valley f V’\"yniai_, in which he lives ; and
he has committed to him as second in command,
the principle concerns. ofthe island ; telling the
chiefs that they _mu.';t be cc forth consider Hoome-
hoome as their master ; charging him at the
same time to make it his care to acquire their
confidence, and make them happy.
The king offers to furnish houses and land suf-
ficient for the whole mission family, if we will
settle there ; and to build school-houses and a
church at his own expense ; and have his people
learn to keep the Sabbath, and sing. and pray to
the God of America. The attachment of the
king and queen to the brethren became strong.—
From ‘.1 mistaken apprehension that they had de-
termined to go to ,\Voahoo, and not return, both
spent a sleepless night, and were much affected
the next day. V-Vhen the brethren called, the
king said to them with tender interest,‘ \Vhy you
not stay here .7 VVC like you very much : my
people all like you. \'v’e want missionaries here
Being informed
that we intended to supply them with teachers as
soon as possible, they seemed satisfied, and be-
Such is their desire to
learn to read, that they were willing to spend
years in acquiring the art ; and though their
fondness for bathing and sleeping comes in com-
petition with the desire to learn, the br<:thren
have often been amused to see them stantlingg; in
the river,v.ith their books in their hands, diligent-
The brethren explored a considerable part of
the island, and found it fertile and well watered.
Brother Rugzgles, amended by 15 natives, was
the wild cattle, which are numerous in that island.
Before he was overtaken, he reached the foot of
T!‘-e na-
tives with one voice, gave a loud anti frightful
The inhabitants are ;;eiiet'ally poor but hospita-
Through iudoience, much of the excellent
soil of that island, as well as the others, is uncul-
tivated. Though the pe ple have abolished their
To
the stringer, who enters their habitations of ig-
norance and depravity, as a token of respect, the
husband 0ff~:l'S his wife ; the father his (laughter;
and the brother his siser! When solemnly as-
sured that there is a God in heaven, who forbids
and abhors such iniquity, they reply, ‘Other
white men tell us this is right, but you are strange
white men.’
July I. To day we designated brother VVhit-
ney, as our representative to visit Owhyhee, and
to comfort our brethren and sisters there by his
presence and prayers, and by interesting intelli-
gence and affectionate counsels ; to consult them
with regard to the expediency of taking a station
at Atooi, before we can expect additional laborers
from America; and to transact other important
business. _
4. This day commemorates the birth of A-
merican intlcpendencc, which is generally cele-
brated here by American residents. Received a
present from Mr. Allen this morning,’ that we
might remember the day.
8. Today Capt. Joseph Banks came to us and
said that he wanted to learn to read. Before the
death of Tamaahmaah, he was satisfied that the
taboos were unreasonable, and that idol worship
was vain. He seems highly pleased with our de-
sign ; and is desirous of availing himself early of
some of the advantages which it proposes. . Our
expectation of him is high. His influence in our
favorhas been considerable. ‘When any of the
chiefs indulge apprehensions that we have come
to take the islands, he inquires,‘ VVhere are their
guns?’ and ‘ what will they do with their women ?"
This argument shows that female laborers may
be useful, even in the newest missionary field.
(To an CONTINUED.)
From Gul{fw’a Travc-is in Italy, in 1818.
..dnecdote.s ‘q’/‘tlze J\/‘ea/2olitan.w.——-'l‘here is not,
I really believe, a city in the world, the approach
‘to which is so clearly indicated by the stir and
bustle in its vicinity, as Naples. You begin to
perceive an extraordinary degree of vivaeity in
thejwhole population, long ere you arrive at the
capital; and this appearance increases so striking-
ly at every mile, that you are well prepared for
the astonishing scene which awaits you on enter.-
ing the city. One ofthe circumstances which
surprised me most was the immense multitude of
very young children, who are already of use to
their parents. You see little boys and girls off;
or 6 years old, as busily employed as their elders.
_VVe saw a little creature standing on a chairgrind-
mg a knife, while another still younger was torn-
ing the wheel. In short, every one was at some
OCCUPMUD» and every body seemed to be in a hur-
ty. The aspect of all this busy crowd was ax.
tremely entertaining. ‘
There is less of mendicity at Naples than at
Rome, but the beggars are much more importn.
nate, and their whining tone ofsupplication rriakes
them intolerably annoying. They often pretend
to cry, butif you tell them you do not like tears,
they will immediately begin to laugh and jest...
If you still refuse them any thing, they recom-
mence howling in the most fatigtiing manner, and
never leaveyou till they have gained their end.
It is therefore expedient for a stranger to be well
provided with small coin for these occasions.
whenever he stirs abroad. They do not usually
apply to persons on foot,but prefer attacking those
who drive in carriages, whom they pursue with
the most indefatigable perseverance.
There is no city in Europe Comp-.tra'ole to Na-
ples m point of beauty. There are finer build-
ing; and finer streets in St. Petersburg ; but the
situation of Naples, the animated prospects on ev-
ery side, the magnificent buy, the islands, the aw-
ful and ever present phenomenon of Vesuvius,
the noble ampltitlieatre which the city forms in
its gradual ascent from the shore to the top of
the encircling hills, the incredible bustle of its
immense population, of which no other town can
give an adeqtzate idea ; the noise with which the
air is constantly filled by the rolling of carriages
and the hum of human voices in every varied
combination of tone and expression :—--all this
completely overpowers the faculties at first, and
produces a sort ofintoxication, which opens every
pore to new and indescribable impressions. It is
really as ifone had previously been only halfalive,
and as ifnew senses were developed which had
hitherto lain dormant and iuconscioum There is,
besides a positive pleasure even in breathing the
air of Naples, and it is impossible not to yield to
a sensual delight in the mere feeling ofexistence.
VVe stopped before Michele’s famous inaccura-
ni shop, for the purpose of seeing the natives eat
their favorite food, in the true Neapolitan style.
The cook who distributes the maccaroni, takes it
with his fingers out of an immense kettle, and
spinsit out upon the plate, raising his arm as-
hlllll as he can to show its great length, after’
which he takes 2t handful of grated cheese with
which he powders the maccaroni. The plate is
then given to the purchaser, without knife or
other introduces one end of the mace-aroni‘ into his
11100111, and draws it in by degrees, till he has
swallowed the whole; after which be licks the
plate clean, and returns it to be soused in hot wa-
tel‘.
., --c~oo--
Singular Su_/zer.m'riorz.-—Ei.'ery house in M0-
rocco, in South Barbary, has, or ought to have, a
domestic serpent : I say ought to have, because
those that have not one, eek to have thisinmate.
by treating it hospitably whenever one appears ;
they leave out food for it during the night, which
gradually domicilates this reptile. These ser-
pents ztre reported to be extremely sagacious, and
very susceptible. The superstition of these peo-
ple is extraordinary ; for : .:‘.l1t:t' than offendthese
serpents, they will suffer their women to be ex-
posed during sleep to their performing the office
of infant. They are -considered, in a house, em-
blematical of good,or prosperity, as l.lltf?’8l)f'SeflCC
is ominous of evil. They are not ofL;e.n visible;
but 1 ha‘-"e seen them passing over the beams of
the roof of the apartments. A friend of mine
was just retired-to bed at Morocco, when he heard
a noise in the room, like something crawling over
his head ; he arose, looked about the -room, and
discovered one ofthese reptiles about four feet
long, ofa dark colour; he pricked it with his
sword, and killed it, then returned to bed. In
the morning, he called to him the master-~oftlie
house where he was a guest, and telling him he
had attacked the serpent, the Jew was clzztgrinedr
and expostulatcd with him for the injury he had
done him : apprehensive that evil would visit'him,
he intimated‘ to his guest that he hoped he would
leave his house, as he feared the malignity of the
serpent; and he was not reconciled until my friend
discovered to him that he had actually killed the
reptile.—-— 'l'ravcl.v in Asia. T
--COO-—
A few years ago, an English sailor at Smyrna
cm into an open Mosque, at the time of prayer :
seeing the Turks kneeling and bowing, he flung
down his hat and knelt down too. After prayers.-
they seized on him, and took him before the Ca-
dy as a convert to Mahometanism. As he could
not be made to understand their questions, the
drogoman of the English consul was sent for.
thtotigh whom he was asked, ifit were his wish
to become a Turk? ‘ No I’ he said, ‘ he would
see them first.’ "Why, then, did you go
into the mosque?’ ‘ VVhy, I saw a chUt'ch-£100!‘
open, and I thought any body might g0 i010 3
church. I have not been in one for three years
before, and —- ~ me ifI ever go into one again,
if I can’t do so without turning Turk.’ It was
not without great difficulty that the Turks were
dissuaded from putting a turban on him by force.
——ufl bru-
A good book and a good woman are excellent
things for those who know how justly to appre-
ciate their value. There are men, however,
wha judge of both from the beauty of the cav-
cring.
The greatest pleasure ofgjlife, is love ; We
greatest treasure,‘ is contcnt_ ent; U16 _E-_.*l'€3l<?Sli
possession, is health ; the greatest case, is sleep ;
the. greatest medicine is a true friend.’
The reason why so few marriages are happy,
is because young ladies spend their time in ma-
king nets, not in making cages.‘ ‘
fork ; he holds it with one hand, and with the"
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