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NUMBER 159 “SERIES.
‘1'erms,of‘ the Gazette.
Village subscribers by ca ri'ier—peryeai'$Q O0
l\Iail do. in advance do. :2 00
O.lice subscribers, or those living out of
the Cai-rier’s district, and who call for
‘their papers at the office, 1 ,;0
Companies of five or more receiving tlieir
, [upper-s by mall, if paid in advance 1 50
___,___.-_ _._--__. ._.._._. ...._..._._.-.-.
G. S. Ferry,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Mallon'y’s lhiiilding.
Ofiicc hours from 8 lo 12 o’clock, A. ll]. ; and
from 1 la 6 o'clock, I’. Ilf.
c. s G. A. BISSELL,
Attorneys and ccaiisciloirs at law.
Oflice over J. Mallory 5'. Co.’s Store,
Nonw_-iLi{, CQNN.
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George A. Davenport,
llttcrncy aiid fl-0l§llS()ll0l' at law.
Oflicc ll/“est Side the Bridge,
NORW.-tLl{, CONN.
Pieliififiiéiinwiaw,
staple 8v7;f’i1i1rp iiirp thumbs
CAR PETl N G
Carriage Cloths and Trinnimings.
, €}LOTilS, C.=lSSli'iilEll.llfs‘, l-”ES’l‘lNGs,
Sheetiiags. Flenziels, Butts. &c
N oRw Al__i<_,~_,g_T.
Wm. El‘-1.3’. ...-":"e.rramore,
5""*i‘3l’- ni-
ir AEBBPB
Cor-nor of Slate and IlIciz"/2. iS'lrcets,
BRIDGISPORT, c.-ozczv.
Jo:-era’ '.aus=reIws
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Over F. St. Jotiifis Store,
NOR\VA LK, CT_.
Liisenessee
T/Vmrriiilccl to plcasc all good jilrlgcs.
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Hairtii"oii'd Couzity
lllutual Fire lnsiiiaiice Cti‘-ltititlilyi
GEORGE ST. JOHN, Agent.
iXS a pledged capital of about $800,000.
A cash surpl us of more than $3,000.—
Insurance on -‘.3100 about7 cents per year.
March 12. 17110
‘Raymond <2/. Ffiead,
XVHOLESALE dc RETAIL DEALERS
In Groceries, Provisions, Flour, Feed, Salt,
Fish, Crockery and Glass \Vare, \Vooden and
\Villow \Vare. Brooms, Mats. &c.. &c.
No. '2 lValcr sl., Norwal/c, Conn.
George A. Bissell,
AGENT or TUE
lliacrican lilutaal Life lEi§Eii'&ll€€3 €o.
OFFICE IN WALLORY’S BU{LI_)lNG.
S. E. Gllmstead,
-WHOLESALE cc RE'l.‘AlL DEALER IN
Groceries, Flour, Provisions. Salt, Powder. Etc,
No. 14 do 16 Main st., Norwalk, Ct.
Lockwood, I-Eaigiiit &. Co.
MA1\'UFAC'l‘URF.RS or
TIN, SHEET-IRON, it BRASS VVARES
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves. Furnaces, Heaters, Ranges, Drums,
&c., Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Sad lron, Cast-
ings and Brick, Porcelain, Jappan and Britania
‘Wares, China. Crockery. Glass, Flint Enam-
eled ond Earthen \-Vare, VVooden \Vai'e, Mats,
Matches, Selves and Brushes, Stove and Shoe
Blacking, VV’asliing and Yeast Powders, 6-:c. .
READY MADE fihflfigflfififi-.
Hi’-I subscribers have constantly on hand
a large assortment of Ready Made Cloth-
ing of all kinds, descriptions. and sizes. which
\. ill be offered at unprecedented low prices.--
Any person wishing a good suit of winter
clothes at a less price t.haii they can be pur-
chased at any other establisliment in this
town, is respectthlly invited to call at the store
of 'LlTHAUER «Sc TURK.
THE subscriber has on hand and intends
keeping a good assortment of Ready Made
Clothing ofall kinds. Also, a good assortment
of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings, which
he will make up to order in good style and at
short notice.
N. B. Particular attention paid to cutting.
THOMAS RILEY.
Norwalk, Feb. 25. 1850. 9
A Gard.
HE Subscribers would take this method
to inform their friends and the public gen
erally, that they have associated together in
the practice of Dental Surgery, and will be
happy. to serve their patrons in the best possi-
ble manner. It is their intention to pai'le(_:t
such arrangements as will secure to their
friends all the advantages that the Dental Pro-
fession affords, and to execute their, business
in a style creditable to themselves. With many
thanks for past favors, they would respectfully
solicit a continuance of the same.
E. G. WARREN
Caliinet lllakcr & Undertaker.
,Two Doors East of Me Back,
STAMEORD, CONN.
WOULD respectfully inform the inhabit-
ants of this, and the adjoining towns,
that being satisfied from the urgent necessity
which has frequently existed in cases when
deaih has been caused by putrid diseases, and
in almost all cases of death occurriiig in warm
weiitlier, that more ample provision in the lino
of articles necessary for the interments of the
"dead than has heretofore been made in this sec
tion of the country, is called for, he hiis been
induced to make the necessary arrangements
for, and that he is now prepared to furnish Cof-
fins, Shrouds, Caps, Scarfs, &c., of every des-
cription that mny be desired or that can be ob-
tained in the zity of New York. at a moments
wariiing, day or night, and_on the most reason-
ablefiternis. lie is also prepared to furnish
Hearses, Carriages, see to the digging of the
grave, and to attend to any other arrangements
that may he wished for the funeral procession,
&c. Those who may w,ish to keep the body of
a deceased friend several days, can be furnished
with an ice-box in which it maybe preserved in
week, or longerifnecessary.
The subscriber has also on hand and for sale
Ledoye_n’s disinfecting Fluid—an art:icle which
will effectually remove from the sick room, oi
from i‘6oms where death has occurred,all offen
sive smell, and completely freshen and purity
the air. This fluid is far superior to clilorideof
lime or soda. it being much more powerful and
entirely freefrom smell, which makes it doubly
valuable. TE. CHAUNCEY \VARI{EN.
Stamford, Feb. 19th. 1843- Ttf
Gheep, Ready Pay,
AND
Ono Pr2'cc Store.
The Subscriber, grateful for the patronage
lieretofure received from his numerous friends
and acquaintances during the past '25 years,
would say to tliein and the public generally,
that he is now engaged in business on his own
account, and on the cheap, ready pay, and one
price s_7/sI,cm..
It will be-obvious to all reflecting minds, that,
to conduct. the mercantile business on the one
price s_i/slr,-m., and that a ccry low price, it must
be done for ready pay.
Additions will constantly be made of season-
able goods, to his already large stock comprising
an unusual variety.
The subscriber llattors himselfthat froui his
means and long experience, together with the
help ofpoliteand attentive clerks be will offer
greatinduceinents to all who may want good
and cheap goods. _
SEYMOUR. COMSTOCIL
‘New Canaan, Jan. 31, 1850. 5
FASHEONABLE EIWPOREULWI
E. Gurtis. merchant Taylor.
No. 10 flzfain S//reel, Olnistcu(l's Builcfivigs.
HE Subscriber has received, within a
few days past‘, a large addition to his as-
sortment; of Spring Goods, consisting, in part,
of Broadcloths, of French, German, English
and American manufaicturc.
CASSIMERES,
Plain Black and Doeskin ; also a large assort-
niemtzof Fancy Goods. of a variety of patterns.
VESTIN(5}S AND T.l’tli\1lL\IlNGS;
A good assortment always on hand, to all of
which I would invite an examination from my
friends and customers, and the public general-
ly. The above goods will be sold on as rea
sonable terms as can be offered elsewhere.
Garnients made. or made and Trimmed in a
most fa.shion:ible and workmanlike manner.
Cutting done as usual.
Fashions received every month.
ELBERT CURTIS.
Norzcallr, April Slh, 1850.
FEEUET TREES,
— AT THE
SOUTH NOR\VALK NURSERY.
75-‘ H E subscribers respectfully solicit the at-
tention of I<‘i'uitgrowci‘s, to their stock of
Trees. consisting’ of choice Apple. Pear, Cher-
i'y, Plum, Apricot and Peach Trees , together
with a good variety of Ornn mental Trees and
Shrubs, such as. Evergreens, Mountain Ash,
Horse Chesnul, Ck-‘ac Also, a very fine lot of
Isabella and Catawba Grape vines. Also, on the
first of November, 21 large lot of that large deli-
cious berry the True R ed Aiitwerp l~’.aspberry.
Flesh firm, rich, juicy, with a fine, sweet. high
flavor. There is a small Red Antwerp, which
has been lurgrsly disseminated; it is poor
and worthless in coiziparison with this noble
berry. ' Geo". Siiviioim 66 Co.
South Norwal/c, Ucl. 26, 1850. 44
Dye Stuffs! Dye Stufis!
O\V receiving a large supply of Dye
Stuffs, consisting in part of the following
articles: Logwood, Nicwood, Fust.ic, Cani-
wood, Potash, Indigo, Copperas, Alum, Blue
Vitriol, l\1adder, Hypernic, Red ‘-Nood, Ver-
digris, &c. &c.
Also, on hand a good supply of every article
in the Dyers and Ma.nufact.urer’s line, at prit
ces which cannot fail to suit buyers. Call a-
J. A. VVEED’S.
Raymond. do Mead.
IV/iolesalc £'67Z(f Rclail Dialcrs in
G1-ocerie s, Provisioin S9 560-
AVING taken the store No. 2 '\Vat'er
-. street, (west side of the bridge,) would
respectfully inform the inhabitants ofthe town
of Norwalk and vicinity, that they have and
lntend keeping on hand the most extensive as-
sortment of Grocries, Provisions, Flour, Feed,
Crockery, Glass, \Vooden, and \Villow ware,
&c, everbefore offered to the citizens of this
place; which they will sell for CASH, at 1272'-
ces that caniialfciil to please.
The public are respectfully invited to
call and examine for themselves. 38
Boarding and Day School,
FOR YOUNG LADIES—-Norwal/c, Cl.
M73. Louisa A. Smith, Principal.
HE \Vinter session commences on the
first Weclnesdiiy of Novenfler. Terms-
For Board, and washing, Tuition in the En-
glish branches, Music on the Piano or Guitar.
Drawing, Painting, French and Latin langua-
ges—$1f)O per session of five moiiths——witlio_ut
music $80 per session.
Day Scliolars-—Englisli studies and music,
5812 perquarter. English studies alone, prima-
ry, $4—higher $5 per quarter.
- Norwalk, Sept. 24, 1850. 38
XTRACT of Vanilla, Lemon, Rose,
Orange Flower ‘Water, Peach Water,
CHAS. FITCH. A. BILL, DDS.
&c. For sale at BISSELUS.
i\*01niiALK, or. TUESDAY, JANUARY14, 2351.
POETRY.
, (‘ oinnectficut.
What land is that so nicely bound,
By Massachusetts and the Sound,
Rhode Island and New York around;
VV here Yankees thick as hops are found ;
And hasty-puddiiigs do abound?
if Comm:c'ricU'r.
\Vliat land is that, when George the king
Did over the sea his fetters fling,
And think tolink us in their ring,
Which gave the cry, '~- l/ze7'e’s no such ilring."
\Vhose sons (lid Yankee Doodle sing ?
CONNECTICUT.
Wliat»land is that, where folks are said
To be so scrupulously bred,
To be so steady liabited;
\Vhere hearty girls and boys are fed,
\Vith pumpkin pie and gingerbread ?
CONNECTICUT.
\Vhat land is that, where old time walks
In steady pace o’er maple blocks;
Forsakes his glass for wooden clocks;
\Vhere heads too high will meet with knocks;
And land where more, if fewer rocks?
' CONNF.C'1‘lCUT.
'\Vhat land isthat, where onions grow;
\Vhore maide-n’s necks are whiteas snow
And cheeks like roses i'ed,.you know ;
\Vhei'e jonny-cakes are baked from dough,
That land where milk and honey flow?
CO-.\'i'.\’EC'l‘lCU'1‘.
\Vliat land is that. whence pedlars come
A thousand miles or more, from home,
\Vith tin, and bass wood trenchers; some
\Vitli patent nnlmegs and new rum;
To gather up the coppers !—hum!
C().\'NECTlCUT.
W'liai land is that, where parsons live;
“7here men hear gospel and believe ;
\Vlicre liiiniblesinncrs see-k reprieve;
\Vhere women stay at home and weave,
Nor gad without their liusband’s leave?
COI\'Nl£C'I‘1CU'1‘.
\Vhat land is that, where I can trace,
My ninetecth cousin by his face;
\Vhere once l fished for little dance,
And never learned the deuce from ace;
VVhcre grandmother this night says grace ?
CONNECTICUT.
\Vliat land is that, when we behold,
And all its history unfold,
And all about, the land is told,
\Ve like most. things, but some we scold 7
Ali! gentle reader, that is old
C0i\'NECPlCU’l‘.
MISCELLANY.
Old Put’s Gallovvs.
AN INCIDENT on THE REVOLL"1‘IOi\'ARY wan.
Near Peekskill, not far from the main
road, stands a clump of forest trees, among
which an aged hickory is somewhat con-
SplCl]OUS.
It bore for a long time, and still bears, I"
believe, the name of “ Old Pui’s Gallows,”
from the fact that many a Tory spy, skinner,
and thieving cow-boy had swung from its
branches when Putnam commanded on the
lines.
In the early part of August, 1777, General
Tryon was at the British outposts near King’s
bridge. It will be remembered that he was
the royal Governor of New York at the
commencement of the Revolution, and a full
colonel of the British regulars. After the
war broke out he was placed on active ser-
vice, and raised to a general’s rank, with
power to recruit and equip a Tory corps or
brigade from the Americans who yet re-
mained loyal to the crown and government
of Britain.
For a long time it had been a favorite pro-
ject with Putnam that an attempt should be
made to recapture the city of New York, and
from all accounts, it appears that VVashington
liked the plan, but with prudent caution did
not wish to hazard at that time the risk of a
defeat Putnam, however, made several
feints and false movements at his out-posts to
alarm Sir Henry Clinton; in which he suc-
ceeded, and thus kept the British troops
within the city for its protection, that other-
wise, aided by the fleet, would have been
ravaging the adjacent shores of other States.
It became necessary to Sir Henry Clinton
that he should know the position and condi-
tion of Putnarn’s troops more accurately, also
endeavor if possible to ascertain what parties"
in the city gave Putnam such accurate
knowledge of all his, Clinton’s plans.
Tryon was busy raising his “new levies,"
and for him Sir Henry sent.
“ General Tryon,” he said, “ l'must know
the position of Putnaiirs troops and their
number, including his fresh battalions of
militia. You ought to find some one—a
nativc—tliat has enlisted in your corps that
will go into the Highlands and obtain it for
us. The reward shall be liberal, and if suc-
cessful, the person shall be advanced a
grade.”
“ I think I have such a man, Sir Henry,
a sergeant in’De l.ancy’s regiinent. He en-
listed only a week ago, and is intelligent
and ambitious He has friends on the other
side that do not know that he has joined
us yet.”
“ The very man. Go and send him.” Gen.
Tryon was absent about two hours, for he had
to send to Harlem, where the sergeant was
stationed, undergoing a drill with others of
the new levies under their ofiicers.
“ l’ve seen the man and had a long con-
versation with him,” said Tryon, when he
entered, “ He is willing to undertake it on
one condition, and that is only a condition of
ride.” ' »
“ \Vhat is it then ’.3”
“ That he shall receive a licutenant’s com-
- his expedition.
mission at once. He will then depart the
instant you require, and is confident ‘of suc-
cess ”
“ Do you know him to be, worthy of re--
liance C?”
“From all that l can learn, and from my
own judgment I. should not doubt it in the
least.” , '
“Then let his commission be made out,
and send him with it to me. If I liav-e’the
The young . sergeant soon‘ made his ap-
pearance. He was not more than three.and
twenty years of age,of good personal appear-
ance, and a cunning twinkle about his small
black eye, denoting no want of confidence in
his own good opinion. Sir Henry was so
well pleased with him that his instructions
were soon completed; and receiving his
commission, the new lieutenant bade the
British commander farewell, to return in a
few days with the desired information. On
reaching his quarters he changed his military
apparel for a plain countryman’s suit, ripped
the lining of his cocked hat under which he
placed his commission, which be carefully re-
sewed, saying to himself, “I think when
Miss Rosa Milford sees my commission, as
an otficer in his IVlajcsty’s service she will
no longer refuse the hand of Nathan Pal-
mer.” '
The next morning he left the further out-
posts at Kingsbridge, on horseback, where
Gen. Tryon had accompanied him, to pursue
It was a beautiful morning,
and he looked forward with all the anticipa-
in his breast. He passed the neutral ground
without molestation,and advanced into what
was considered the American districts with-
out being troubled by any of the occasional
travelers on the road, although every one
was armed and carried a musket. Nowand
then he met a_n American yeoman or farmer
with whom he was acquainted, that knew not
of his defection, for he was born in that sec-
tion of the COUfll.l'_\',’i1D(.l residents within a
wide circle were then considered as neigh-
bors. Late in the afternoon he came within
sight of the regular American outposts, when
he turned offtlie main road by a narrow one
that led to a mill and dwelling on the banks
of a small but rapid stream. P
Let us fora moment look into the dwelling
and notice its inmates. One was a girl of
about eighteen. and a fine rustic beauty, en-
gaged in some trifling‘ household work, but
mainly listening to the conversation of a
lively looking, brown-complexjoned young
man, in a half military garb. It is evident
that what he said pleased her, for she looked
at him from time to time, as she smiled
archly, with fondness. These two were
Rosa Milford, the miller’s (laughter, and
William Townley, a neighboring farmers’
son, an ensign in the American army lying
near.
“ Who is that, VVilliam, coming towards
the mill on horseback ?” _
“ As I live," said the young man, “ ii is
your old spark, that sly rascal l\"atlian Pal-
mer, the dominic’s ncphcw, who despises
him and cast him off. 'l‘li»3 i'«'.i_,r_:iic, l heard
in a private lctir-r iliis m0l’l'1lll_LT, that he had
enlisted in the refugee ccr;_.s. lfl knew cor-
tain, he would svsiiigr for it. I)£',=”;CD(l upon
it, Rosa, he is here lot‘ no good purpose.”
“Do not be seen, \Vilii.uri, leave me to
manage liim.”
The young man lt-fl by a baa-k door, not
out of hearing',as the tory lieutenant and spy
entered by the front. He advanced with a
bold step.
“B.osa,I have but little time to spare, and
want you to answer at once. Road that.”
He took the commission from the lining of
his hat, and placed it before her.
“Some diffeerence between holding a coin-
mission in King Goorge’s service and being
a ragged continental 1”
“Nathan Palmer,” said Rosa, sternly, “ I
always disliked you—now I hole you, and
she handed him his commission.
“Do you refuse to be my wife now '2”
“Your wife! Leave the house, or I shall
be tempted to loose the dog at the mill upon
you.”
“ Good bye, Miss Rosa,” he saiil,grincli'ng
his teeth in anger. “ Look to your f-.iilier’s
mill-—your house—yourself—l will be
avenged. And he mounted his horse, and
rode swiftly away.
Rosa hastened to the back door to look for
her lover. He was jiist leaving for the camp,
and the wave of his hand indicated that he
knew Palmcr’s errand. He hastened to the
camp, had an interview with Putnam, and
the latter issued his private orders. Palmer
came into the lines that night with the free-
dom of an old companion and having as he
supposed accomplished his crrancl, was about
taking his departure, when he was arrested,
and the fatal commission was full proof of
his guilt as a spy. After a brief trial he was
ordered to be hung on Put’s gallows the next
afternoon.
Before the hour of execution camc, Tryon
who had heard of the arrest, sent in a flag,
declaring it murder to hang a mere civilian
who happened to be a royalist, and tlireatened
retaliation. He was not aware that Palmer’s
commission had been found upon his person.
Putnam wrote back his brief and memorable
note : ‘
Hi~:.inQUAivri~:as, Aug. 7, 1777.
“ Sir :—-- Nathan Palmer, :1 Lieutenant in
your Kin<r’s service, was taken into my camp
iisa spy. He was tried as it spy; he was cori-
as a spy, and you may’ rest; assured, sir, he
shall be hanged as a spy.
I have the honor to ho, etc.
lsr.Ai-:L Pu'r.\‘AM.
His Excellency, Gen. Tryon.
P. S. Afternoon. He is hanged.”
Such was “ Old Piit”—prompt to execute
and decide. The hickory tree still remains
standing near Peekskill.
“ I’ll go, ifl see fit!” was the exclamation
of Mrs. Tweezers, as her husband demurrcd
against her attending a ball; “l’ll go if I
see fit l”
“ Very well, then, you’ll see fits if you go,”
was the short and crusty answer’.
A school boy being asked to repeat twenty
six words, beginning successively with the
letters of the alphabet, in one sentence, said :
“ A boy cannot dig easily for gold; hence,
if just keeping lead melted needs oiiygen,
put. quicksilver, rapidly saturated, timidly
under vitriol, when xebecs yeam zeolites.”
If you do what you should not, you must
,sa,uie opinion of him I will sigii it.”
hear what you would not.
tions of pleasure, and hope gleamed warmly ,
votuiiii XXXIV...--NUMBER
’l he First Steaninshili that Crossed
the Atlantic... ,
, ‘ It appearsby tliefollowing interesting narra-
tive from Noali’s Sunday Times, that .the
steamer Savannah was the first that ever cross-
ed the Atlantic, in the year 1818. The par-
ticu!ai's are said to have been obtained, _from
the only surviving officer of that ship, Capt.
Stephen Rogers. of New London Ct.
The Savannah was built in New York in
the year 1818, by Messrs. Ficket& Crocket,
for a company in Savannah, of which
Messrs. Scarbourough 8:. lsaacs were at the
head, under the direction of,‘ Capt. Moses
Rogers, and was a full rigged ship, of about
350 tons burden. The engine, on the low
pressure principle, and of about 90 horse
power, working horizontally, was built at
Elizabetlitowii, N. 3., by Daniel Dod_d of
Elizabetlitown, and Stephen Vail of l\’lorris-
town. Her wheels were made of iron, and
were so constructed that they could be closed
up like afan, and unshipped at a minute’s no-
lice; and as she liad no cumbersome wheel
houses, she was readily turned into a coni-
.-ipJon sailing vessel,dilfci'ing' in appearance
only by her smoke pipe which showed above
herdeck. Instead of wheel houses she had
swing booms made of iron, over which was
drawn a heavy canvass, which prevented the
wheels, when in motion, from throwing wa-
ter upon the deck.
She sailed on her trial trip on the 29th of
March 1819, for Savannah; and after ashort
stay for the inspection ofilie citizens at that
place, she proceeded to Charleston, to take
the President of the United States, James
lllonroc, to Savannah. Hcr trial trips proved
highly satisfactory. On the 26th of i‘v'lay,
the same year, she sailed direct for Li‘.'ci‘p0ol,
under the command of Capt. M oscs Rogers
and Captain Stephen Rogers—thc latter act-
ing a ssailing master, the former as coni-
mander and engineer. She proved a fast
sailer, averaging about eight knots per hour
by the power of her engine alone ; and the
passage across the Atlantic, :1 most siicccssful
one was performed in 2:2 (lays, I4 of which
she made by the engine ; and the use of it
was discontinued the remaining tight (lays,
onlyfroni the fear of exhausting her supply of
fuel.
Many aniusing; iiicidents occurred during
the passage, and the following may not be
out of place zlicre. On the ship making
Cape Clear under steam, she was espicd by
ilie ofiicers of the 'l'elegrapliic station, and
was rcported to the admiral in command at
Cork, asa ship on fire. The admiral at once
(lispatched a fast sailing cutter,well manned,
to their relief; but grcat was their wonder
at their total inability, under all sail and a
good breeze to come up to a ship mirlc-1' /mrc
poles. After several shots were fired from
the cutter, the engine was Stopped and the
cutter allowed to come up. On coming
along side the curiosity of the cuttei’. ofiicers
was excited in the liighest ‘degree ; and
upon c.\'prcssing a wish, they ucre permitted
to examine the vessel and her macliinerv
throughout. ' '
She reached Liverpool on the 22d day,
and was detained outside the bar in sight,
two hours or more, by the insufliciency of
water on the bar to enable her to pass iu.——
She. finally passed over the bar and up the
harbor under full steam, amid the cheers of
thousands who had assembled to witness the
arrival ofthe novelty.
Soon after she came to anchor, 21 boat
manned with sailors in the naval uniform,
commanded by a lieutenant came along side
and the officer in :1 tone more authoritative
than was pleasing to the republican officers
of the steamer demanded of her sailing mas.-
ter—the person whom he first saw—-“ Where
is your master, sir E” To which the laconic
answer was returned,“ I have no master, sir.”
“ VVhcre is your captain, then, sir '2” “ He
is below, sir,” replied the sailing master.
in the mean time information was commu-
nicated to Capt. Rogers who made his ap-
pearance on deck. and desired to know what
was wanted. The olficcr replicd—“ My
commander desires to know by whatauihcr-
ity you wear that pennapt, sir?”--pointing
with his sword to a coach whip pennant fly-
ing at the mainniust head. To which Capt.
Rogers i'epiled——“ By the authority of my
government which is republican, and per-
mits mc to do so.” The officer then inform-
cd him that his commander considered it as
an insultto him, and commanded him to liaiil
it down—adding tliat. in the event of its not
being done quickly, he would send a force
on board to /ielp him. This violence roused
the true Yankee spirit; and Capt. Rogers
immediately gave the order to haul down
the coach whip, and to supply its place with
a blue broad pennant, such as are worn by
the commanders of squadrons in our navy,
and ranking with the highest grade in H.
M.’s navy ; and in ii tone sullicicntly loud
be to heard in the boat along side, directed the
enginneer to get the hot water pipes ready.
"This order had the desired effect, notwith-
standing there was no such apparatus on
board; and the gallant lieutenant, with his
crew, pulled for dcarglife. At the time of
this occurrence, th-;-ir were many ofthc iner-
chants and others from Liverpool, and who
:ifterwai'ds, understanding the joke, repo_r9.cd
the facts on shore, which gave rise to so much
talk in the city, that H. l\’I.’s vessel was
forced to put to sea the next day,ihat her offi-
cers might escape the hot water jeers which
assailed them on all sides when they appear-
ed on shore.
During the steamers stay at Liverpool,
she was visited by the authorities and mer-
chants of that city, and her fame spre-iding
to London, the crown officers, noblemen and
many merchants from London paid her a
visit. The authorities were very curious to
ascertain her speed, lier_errand, and her des-
tination; and it was finally suspected that
she was designed ‘to be used in rescuing
“Napoleon” from his imprisonment at St.
Helena, as it was about this time that Jerome
the brother of Napoleon had offered a large
reward to any one who would accomplish
-. 4%
govern'me'nt of her‘ vvelfare,¢tliat on her“ d_e-
parture from Liverpool, she was intercepted
at various points -by the men-of-war station-
ed to watch her movements; ' in 4'
The ship remained at Liverpool some ‘30
days, and herofficers were treated personally
with the utmost civility. They were invited
and visited the machine shops, factories‘, and
government yards-——privileges which at that
time were very unusual. -
From Liverpoolshe proceeded to Copen-
hagcn, where she excited similar manifesta-
tions of wonderjand curosiiy. Thence she
proceeded to Stcckiiolmn, where she was
visited by the royal family, foreign inintsters
naval officers, and others, and who, by invi-
tationof Captain Rogers,ilirough Mrfluglies,
(ihe American Minister,)' dined on board,
and took an excursion amongst the neigh-
boring Islands, with which they were much
dilighied. Amongst the number was Sir
'l‘homas G-rahani, Lord L-yndock, who was
on a tour through the north of Europe, and
who, by invitation of Mr. Hughes, took pas-
sage in her for Si. Petersburgli, which place
she reached in due time. Here she excited
the most unlimited wonder.
She was visited by the entire court, who
tested her superior qualities by a trip in her to
Cronstadt ; and so Well pleased was the
emperor that be caused the most marked at-
lelillOll to be shown to lier- officers. They
were ll]Vll_e(l to be present at a review of 80,-
000 troop's,?-_~b_v the Emperor in person. A
frigate of the largest class was launched,
mounted on the “ camels,” and taken down
to C-i'oiistailt, as an exhibition of the progress
, of the arts in Russia, all of ivhicliiwas.-noval
and gratifying to the Americans. Previous
to her (lt"pt1l‘l.l1l‘C from St. Petersburgh, the
Emperor solicited Capt Rogers to remain
in the Russian scas with his steanier, offer-
ing him the fullest protection of the govern-
m(~:nl, and the exclusive n.ivigation of the
Black and Baltic seas by steam for a number
ofycars, as an inducement. So well pleased
was Lord Lyndock with the performance of
the steamer, and the courieousness of her
olliccrs, that he presented each of them with
some token of his esteem. The one which
was presented to the sailing master was
shown to the writer at the time those partic-
ulars were obtained. It is an elegant gold
box, very heavy, on the cover of which, in-
laid with platina, is a reprcsvntaiion of Peter
the Great, asleep upon his horse, on the rock
from whencclie viewed the SW.-dish army,
with the serpent biting the heels of his horse,
which awoke him in time to enable him to
auacli the Swedes successfully; and on the
bmiom inlaid in the same material, is the
Rn;-rsian coat of arms-—both representations
surrounded b_va handsome chased border.
On theinsiitle is handsomely engraved the
following inscription;—“ Presented by Sir
'l'homas—Graliam, Lord Lyndock, to Stephen
Rogers, sailing: master of the Steamship
Savannah, at St. Petersburgh, October 10th,
1189.” This box has been repeatedly val-
ued at upwards of§3100.
From St Pctersburgli she sailed for Aren-
dcl in i\'oi'\-my. Tlience the returned to
Savaiinali, making the passage from Arendel
in 9.5 days stearning 19—thus being the first
steamship that crossed the Atlantic. The
whole performance of the ship was highly
successful; and though she did not steam
the whole of either passage, this aros centim-
ly from the prudence of Capt. Rogers, who
was saving of his fuel in cas-e.of emergency
on either coast, and not from any insufiiency
or inability of the vessel to carry the necessa-
ryamount of fuel. It must therefore be admit-
ted, that the Yankees were the first to solve
the [roblem of the practicability of naviga-
ting the ocean by steam.
There was no definite object in view in
endingfiiis vessclacross the ocean beyond
the exp-erimerit; and it was predicted, about
the time other departure, by Mr. Scarbor-
ough, one ofilie owners, “that the ocean would
bepiavigated by steam in less than, half a
century”
Tbelog book and the chart, used by them
on the occasion of this trip were solicited ‘of
Capt. Prog'«.-.rs,some two years ago by the
Navy Department, and it is beiicved that
they are now on the file of the Bureau of
Ordinance and Hydrography at__VVashington.
Josephine, ‘
“ THE STAR or NAPOLEON."
The fascination of Josephine-‘s personal ad-
dress drew multitudes of friends around her,
and her society was ever courted. As time
softened the poignancy of her past sorrows,
she mingled more and more in the circles of
thatmetropolis everdevoted to gaiety. The
terrible convulsions of the times had thrown
the whole fabric of society into confusion.
Great efforts were now made to revive the
festivities of former days; two centers of
society were naturally formed. The first
included that in which Josephine moved.—-
It was composed of those remains of the an-
cient nobility who had returned to Paris
with the fragments of their families and their
shattered fortunes. Rigid economy was
nccessai'y, to keep up any appearance of
elegance. But that polish ofmannerswhich
almost invariably descends from an illustrious
ancestry, tn rked all their intercourse. The
humiliatinns through which the nobles had
passed, had diminished the exclusiveness of
their tastes. The other circle was composed
of merchants and bankers, who had acquired
opulence in the midst of the confiscations
and storms of revolution. The passion for
display was prominent in all their assemblies,
as is necessarily the case with those whose
passports to distinction is wealth.‘
At ihetheaiers, and all places of public fes-
tivity, there were presented studied memori-
als of the scenes of horror through which. all
had recently passed. One of the most fash-
ionable and brilliant assemblies then known
in Paris, was called “ T/L6 Ball of the Vic-
tims.” No one was admitted to this “assem-
bly, who had not lost some near relative by
the guillotine. The most fashiouab‘l_e style
of(lre,ssing,the hair, was jocoselylcallcd “ a. lo
g'ulllct£7ie.” The hair was arrzinged in the
, that object; and so careful were the British
manner in which it had been adjiistcdiby tho‘
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