Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-18
AMUSEMENT.
From The Neu York National .4dvOea.

AMUSEMENT.
From The Neu York National AdvOeak
STEAM SHIP.
The Robert Fulton arrived on SATURDAY.
afternoon having completed her trip around
Long Island. The voyage though short
has been healthy and pleasant, the ladies
who had been slightly incormoded by sea
sickness, will now enjoy The benefits Of it.
Every thing went off well. As several me-.
moraLdas have been published Of th. triu
we subjoin the following contents Of los
book, kept by a landsman:
JOURNAL OF A DANDY.
augast 3, II r M-Went to he'd with
head ache, occasioned by swallowing bot.
tie of heavy port, and atuInbler of whi,key
puLch on the top Of it, Pulled Cuff by The
ears, that he may remember 10 wake me ia
the morning in time TOR the steam ship, Oh.
the port how il ius in my head.
tug 9th, 7 Il. M.-Got up tolerable re.
feshed; dressed. perfumed my handkerchief
" ,th lsvendar water; hung M quizzing gls,,
round my neck by gold chain; folded up
shirt, vest, cravat, a stick Of court plaster,
some lip salve, bottle of Cologne few
pruins, tweezers, hair brush and tooth picks,
in blue and white pocket handkerchief;
10 which added .econd number of the Idle
Man. Miss WrIght's Manners, and my frlent
Byron's Doge of Venice. Swallowed cui
of coffee and piece OF toast; called for Bill
White, Harry Careless, and he Baron Vol
NumbskuIl. Got on board the ship; plenty
OF steam, music and la1ies. 9, AN Got
under WEIGH; smooth water; girls in high
giee; $50 sou's on board all told, including
pultry. Ran under the bows of the Franklin
10; big ship; surveyed the officers through
NY glass; very neat and polite. Passed lbe !
battery; ladies still in high spirits; music !
spr'gb,ly passed the quarantine; vessels al
anchor from Havana, dipped my handker{
chief in Cologne and mostened ny nose
thought Of yellow fever, foreign origin, an! +
Doctor Coleman. Girls moving brisk'Y o. (
deck sky blue; sea unruffled. Passed San
cy Hook bore up tor Long Branch; ladie
beginning 10 droop; sea pretty heavy; leg
quite restless; Miss Biddy's lips began Il
grow pale, and her eye. iook'd heavy; Ia.
dies cling towards the cabin. Snip dsd.
ing through the pillows; began to feel wy Z
comcal; took to my birth; dreadtul'y sick;
called for toast, and brandy and water. L..
dies grooming all round; table set for d!nne;
Ioslhed the sight; voices faint and lremulOG
issued from the state rooms: 0 dear! w
dreadful! Steward. hand me little vnegark
Halo! Steward, excls ,med huge sea mon
ster, hand NE glass Of grog make il sf
The porpolse came near my settee, where
was dying with sickness well, Misle' X
how do ye do; can you eat slice of tat poi
dipped in nolasses p Ugh! the mon,M
all the ladies shrieked, and ordered hE
villain to be .riven from The cabin. NESY
came on slpped cup OF tea felt br'sf
went on deck; splendid evening felix's ri
ting We'll. Won Num- skull sang 'lhsk
moon was beaming silver brghl;' bandplay'f
ing-Went to bed tolerably we'll. Il
.alg. 10Th sun r,se-Beautiful sight; volt
sea voyage. Ladies all up and dre''e'
looked beautiful; paid them all some COZ
pliments, 8 O'clock, Of Montaug, sa"
sea serpent; I'll be dauged if didn't; mali
my afijavy Of it if required, before
commissioner for taking tbe acknowledged x
| OF deeds. Listened to learned Disserpt
ton from Dr.. Mi,chll on the tail Of The Pr
ka M,chellas. Wheels going briskly; tiss'
softly blowing. Popp'd into New Lono'
safe and sound. Yankee lasses came .
board by dozen; rosy cheeks; brilliant e5akJ
neat persons, and pretty teeth; full OF &C., }1
ing; kept it up: bore away for New u" II
down the sound; passed through Hurl "' Il
made the city all safe. Good ship; su'
sea boat; attentive captain and jolly 'ah g
Took glass Of soda and went home.
NICE SENSE OF HONOR.