From the Boston Commercial Gazette.
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Frigate CONSTITUTION, commonly cal- hd FOLD IRONSlDES."-Ont the 4th inst this favOrite and fortunate ship came up and anchored off the Navy Yard. When off h. dia wharf, she fired national salute in honor of the day. '...... .s ?. t- .. =.

 The return of this noble frigate to the place of her nativity, and on the 4th of July too, may be reckOned among the instances of luck that has always attended her. She was laun- ched from Hart's ship yard at the north end in Oct. 1797. and is consequently nearlysSl years old. The severe labor that attendHd her birth, was only effected at the third trial, was seized upon by the enemies of a na- " prophetic of i'll hlck With how little reason, her brilliant career has fully demon strated. We may safely challenge the annals of naval history, to name the ship that has done so much to fill the measure of her coun- try's glory. She sailed on her first cruise, on Sunday the 22d of July, 179S, under the com rnand of Captain Samuel Nicholson, and re, turned about the middle of November. 8This was during the brief war with the French Re public. We notice the appointment of Isaac Hull as her 4th Lieutenant. In May, 1903, Commodore Edward Preble was appointed to her command; and in June she sailed with the squadron for the Mediterranean, destined to act against Tripoli. To all cOnversant with this scene of war,it is well known the Consti- ton acted a conspicuous part, in fact bore the brunt of the battle. After the destruction of the Philadelphia, she was for long time the only frigate on the station, and being ably se- conded by the frigates under Decatur, did far more to humble the Barbary States, than all ChristendOm beside, ever did, before or since.

 In short, such variety of service and per- ilous adventure has never been achieved by a.