Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-01

AS illustrative OF the republican sim
plicity and character of our citizens, The
following anecdote, which occurred III
this city some time ago, will bear ample
testimony Though it does net justify the
want OF pnnctuaiiiy.
An English dandy, just landed, ordered
full suit of clothes TO be made by one OF
our fashionable tailors, which, by agree
ment, was to be finished on certain day.
The gentleman being disappointed, went
to the tailor's aud rated him soundiy tor
his neglect. Sir, in my country, when a
tailor disappoints his customer, we seud
him to the devil. All? Yes, sir, don't
say alb am not to be disappointed with
IMMUNITY. AT thai moment person en-
tered who addressed the tailor as follows /:
alderman, l have petition before the
Hon. the corporation relative TO one OF the
avenues, and ] should be happy ii You
would be present and attend to it. Very
well, sir, says the tailor, l know some
thing of the subject, and shall do so.
Scarcely had he departed before another
one entered. have, said he to the tai
Tor, placed a note in your bank for dis
count; have not spoken to any other
director but yourself-will you use your
efforts 10 get it done for me ! | will do my
best, said the tailor. When the last per-
son departed a young officer in full dress
entered, who addressed the tailor as fol
lows :-General, have come to receive
your orders. The Alderman, General.
Bank Director, and Tailor, said in reply.
very well, sir, you shall have them. and
you will take care that the adjutant has
the division on the ground at the precise
hour.
The Englishman who attended these
interviews, very Ieisurely lifted up his
eye glass, and having viewed the tailor
from top to toe, took his leave, saying.
sir, you may send my clothes home when
ever you please.
From the circumstance it will be seen,
that the avenues to fame, TO honour, and
to office, are open to all who deserve
item in this country, and that the me
chanic, trampling upon ficticious rank IL
society. can claim and obtain equal hon
ours by faithful and correct discharge
of his industry and that a tailor who is
a good citizen cannot fail TO be re-
spectacle Nat. AdU.
An american Serjeant.--In the battle Of
Niagara, such was the carnage among Gel
Jessup's officers, that he was obliged to
place his standard 10 the hands of Ser
geant, whose name was Fitch.-W bile the
colours pierced with about seventy balls,
were waving in the hand of this brave fel-
low, shower of grape shot coming from
the enemy, cut the staff into three pieces.
Fitch, deliberately gathered up the scat
tered fragments, turned to Jessup, who
was near him, and said with smile
< Look, Colonel, how hey have cut this. %
In moment afterwards a ball passed
through his body. But even that was in
sufficient 10 move him. Alike powerful
10 person and resolute in mind, he neither
felt nor flinched, but continued TO wave
his mutilated standard, until becoming
faint with the loss of blood, he was forced
10 resign it into the hands of another.
Fitch recovered from his wound, and
his good conduct being reported TO the
secretary of war. he was promoted to a
second lieutenancy, his commission bear
Jog date from the day he thus distin-
guished himself. Lieut.. Fitch is now
in Hartford, CT Port Folio
THE NAVY its progress and prospects
at Washingtoa-A line of battle ship
nearly finished, and the frame Of a frigate
ready to be put on the stocks as soon as
the "a is launched.
AT NorfoM-A line of battle ship build
ing, and the frames Of another "a aud
frigate are also collecting at that place.
At Philedelphia-The keel of "a is
laid, and will be put up early in the
spring; the frames Of another IA and frig-
ate are also collecting at that place.
at Mem. York-A line of battle ship on
Inc stocks and in considerable forward
ness, and the frames Of two frigates are
deposited here.
At RostOn--The keel Of "a is laid,
The frame collected, and will be set up in
the spring. The frames Of another "a
and frigate are also collecting there.
at Portsmouth, N. H-The keel OF a
"a is laid, the frame is collected, and will
be set up the next season. Materials for
another IA and frigate are also collect
ing there.
We gather the above from the Mary
and Censor. Columbian.