Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-02
5satsrsllameoms Department.
IiUMOUR.
From he .Na.'riNe .Na,ionas De,,ner.

From boy ! was given TO wandering spirit Be
ore was WE'VE years old abandoned my parents aud
wen' IN pursuit of adventures. Nothing afforded me
pleasure but novelty, could confine nyselfou
in place.
had heard of the freedom and happiness of America;
mad been told that the poor might there get rich the
humble be distinguished, the low born powerful aud
the foolish WISE By the powers, said /, as stood
gazing on the faint image OF n departing vessel which
bore some of my relatives 10 is land of besse dness
the first chance will try nv f,ruac in this ea,i,
paradise. And well might, for had neither land
cha!es, goods character in Ireland and none bui
,hose no have tried il know what poor Irsinan suf
ieis m ms native land Luckily, had q strong con
Shtuton, firm feeling and merry heart,
stranger rs put TO it when he wishes passare
across the Atlancl mean pour stranger for if lie
nut siuge money enough whole ships are at his SER
wee. But since was determined go at ali hazards
hired myself TO captain for six nontts TO perform
any duty he Nigh require; and full well suffered for
my honesty; he engaged in cleansing the shin
washing for the sailors and cooking. Now Won see
no" !" Is, SAID To myself, they make dog OF BY
the powers, in truth they did, for slept on straw and
led on bones and crusts-hut had patience, and the
moment we landed having served only six weeks
eoped from the snip, first providing myself bountulIy
with Clothing and lonsc cash ON the Golfers of my
messrnaes My conscience justified me- for was IN
want and t'ey had to spare bu, Irishnau on land
ing without frisnds or meaEs is very punctilous
We dropped anchor nj Boson--cl how my Moor hea
ieaPed! Now, by the ashes of my ancestors said l.
but viii! eat and be happy--T sill reyel Goinp up
from the wharf into lie town. | was attracted bv the
sign OF mug and glasses painted fat board over
the door, Now, by my faith, and will taste of r..
honey and wine of this land OF coptenment; so enter
ing with great eageIncss, who should see but nv old
friend Neil Ok'lcgan; better soul and sou,er hea,t
never lived; but Neil had absconded from old Ireland
on Suspicion OF potatoc stealing, and did not wish to
know an Old acquaintance. "CL! bleed and POUNDS y
cred l. eapng over the square box, behind which he
was sitting lad give me your hand and heart better
heart never bean But Neil was silent aNo,v ),
said /, "mau, fear that will tell any one living,
bat myself, that you stole potatoes" "Niil YOU be
true, my honest darng?n said ell. Cor die and he
damned, )" replied Issihen am YOUR honey ,, ro,rrn-
ed my friend.
Two Irish;nen, when they meet in cnod reIloyvshin
IN strange land, are the happie #, most generous
caniid, commemorative creatures imaginable. They
talk over old times, a' friends future prospects and
present n'siortunes. Nothing helps their inlcscousse
however SO much as eond ale. Eui was somewhat
'hunderstfrcls al the appearance Of my friend From
spare wen made youth, he had grown the size of
stu tub. Ills face, which was once fair and smooth,
seemed as round and as fiery the new moon when
feen through the mists of autumn; his ewes might have
been taken for the windows of furnace and his nose
"h!ra seemed almost in blaze, vas a heavy, dead
weight. 1890
"Ion mus, not cal! Neil C,rleran,n said he
"t aith and what must call yom?n returned l. Pa
trio O'nIegan." crow, BY my SOUL do YOU wish 10
pay ar'ch on me; was not your name Neil Flegan
when you left Ireland, and why need We be ashamed
of IL" "'Twas So" replied my Grind ssbut | have
dweit III sundry towns and villages in this land of
freedom, aud never failed 10 maFo debts and he i'm
I'm r-n
away to get justice. always changed my name, and
ihe" they could mol find 10 trouble mo for Ir,rnen
are SO !h'cf IN This country and all so much alike
That only wanted The OF night to cscarc from
thing" "Oh. for hat my e!a Inr had i've 81,
sou p'N'egan as O'Flegan, O'Devil as either: the
"dds OF name IS nothing wien body can do an act
of justice by it,"
80 Corcle," said my frind, first emn;v;nr tb
'ankard OF small tcer this is rot the abode of 2eace
plenty and ease taught 10 believe No il is
inc dwe''ns place OF ''ns, ctait:ness and difficulty
'oh must work and be cheated, and find that il is
'hrd enough in all faith to lire. Now mos, FOREIGNERS
are deuded with the op::on that they are 10 he hornn
on The wings OF the wind to listen 10 nnbrokcn music
resi- on down and dwell in smiles. How dissatisfied
therefore are they when they witness The fact, and
are compelled TO labor and steal or be honest and
suffer! Eat irsh'nen very little; CUP Of small
beer, SUIT OF thunder aTl lightning a staff and ~ood
health IS all. But O'Corcle,n continued he AT Won
arc not careful, you will nc aw ys getting into mistakes
and difficulties. These Americans have thousand
opinions that yon never heard Of and for that very
they viii go TO war III, yon. Hold your tongue aurh
when you please, and DC TO be the strong side
ieit my friend To wander the town but rcttiuo
a Little drunk, did not return until next cycning
when tony surprise ! found the sbop deserted and
O'FicgaD off. The neghbors informed ne that nccrs
SHY or fear had put him in motion. / bethought me
OF The example set me, laying sly hands on nice
wallet of clothing, bid farewell 10 Boston, and SET
forwards.
The night came OIL deserted small building. and
moving UP, found sign, s4pples anu .llcr so in
us'y countrymen was barkeepcr. I found also
large crowd of people. "IIow!" cried one sfor Jack.
son! would as soon have every limb III my bones
broke as 10 him prcsdent--wf,erc are his mer
ITS or talents? lie is dangerous man. rs for A.
dams, who does not lose and respect him The
veil taught politician, the dipomais TIC scholar
and the gentleman" This speaker scented iittie
knowing; he was called m1iOr too, and paid my
best respects: Your honor please yon who may be
tlis Jackson and Adams:n s'They are candidates for
President" "An please you, what ia the Presideni:DI
"Why he is the chief magistrate of tic nation. has
money, power, and fame at his disposal" At Ibis
low, inqusve, squa.cc s.,c'ier4i fei'o1 ,ie.ns.al
who was fe,! "By my SOUL" snd ], "and If tl,,t j,
the truth for myself, aud who you'd not be,p
They all laughed at my folly for joke and gave
me iram and surely did not refuse. But said the
neat gentleman, elf YOU could make thc President who
should he be-" had asccftained that jackson sPranE
from Irish parentage, 50 cisrnOrcd for him.
Now, by my soul was innocent, but tie people in
Massachusetts deraDged aud infatuated about
the presidency, and devoted 20 Adams, that they
desPiscd, opposed and injured any man WHO was a.
gans him. They would not Let NC have another