Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-12


however, was observed to be very cautious how
he approached the boiler, and was once heard to
observe, in the ssmost persuasive and insinuatlng
manner" that "there had lately been distressing
accident on board the Oliver Ellsworth, she was
coming down the river Hartford' We should not
perhaps have noticed this remark, had not Mr.
Cambreeng followed it up with look, full ''ot &C.
Mus and application. " at the sound OF the word
Hartford, which carried us back to the convention
and ALI its horrors. Mr.. Cambreleng said nothing
but plainly thought that the steam boats were very
unsafe conveyance, out OF the .pariot states We
have never seen person, whose silence was so
oracular as Mr. Cambreleng's
Each of the gentlemen is furnished with large
travelling coat, which in cold wet weather, or TO-
wards night-fall, he usually puts on IN truth, we
know not how they coul stand justified to their
conscences, should they, by any want Of attention
to their health deprive their country, at this crisis,
of their valuable services. In putting ON their
coats, we were struck with strong marks Of indv-
duality of character. Mr.. Van Ruren held the
collar of his, with his right hand; thrust the left
arm fully up the sleeve as far as it would go; then
halfnclining his shoulders, that the coat might not
drop downwards, put his right hand back to the
arm hole, and drew on the other sleeve, with q
grace aud address, we have never seen equalled
We happened 10 have second hand watch in our
fob and can assure the public, that orc minute and
oSSoioo
V. B. commenced, till he finished his operation.
Mr. Cambreleng, on the other hand, with the ready
careless manner ola sswel bred buckskn. clapped
his two hands into the two arm-holes, and whlsied
his coat round over his head sailor fashion, IN Sc
ven seconds. Mr.. V. b. looked at him archly, and
said 'you are getting quite adroit, Cambreeng, at
that" Mr.. V. 3. in this gentle hint about turning
his coat was supposed to allude to Mr.. Cambresngs
letter about estate rights, written so soon after as
mir fbor ,fofcD
hospitals relieve the sufferers at Alexandria, and
carry the pension system TO its fullest extent. To
this sally of Mr.. v B. Cambreleng made no re-
ply, but raised his eyes towards him with a look,
that seemed to say, ''thank you for nothing Both
the gentlemen's coats are made loose and easy the
lining of as good quality as the exterior, and capa
BILE OF being shifted, and worn either side out as
may be most convenient.
most remarkable instance took place at Mr..
Mdcons breakfast. OF the insnuatng address of Mr.
y b. which at the same time, gave Mr.. Cambre-
1eng opportunity of showing the reach of his
"genius and application We take the greatest
pleasure In laying these interesting particulars be-
tore our readers. Mr. Macons breakfast consisted
of coffee, corn-breau pone-cake, boiled eggs bac
and cheese. Mr. " B. lie many other persons
never eats cheese, having natural antipatny to it
AIR Macon, in the true spirit OF southern hospitality
begged Mr.. Van Buren, to help himseft to cheese
as reason his natural dislike, he told Mr.. Macon, il
the most insinuating and winning manner ',that III
did not eat cheese of late '.And why not? Ell
CURED the venerable Macon s.Why for this rea
son. said Mr.. V. B.. and here you should hay
seen him we did, (or the principle inhabitants a
the place. ourselves among the nur. Der, were peep
Ing in at the window, to witness the intercs Ting spec
tacle), "for this reason, said Mr Y. B. a most q,
horbitant duty is laid or foreign cheese in o;ie
In tha 81 ,io 4.
Now hold, that making cheese is thing, whic
the states have reserved to themselves, over whlc
congress has no controul and have determined I
set my face against this constructive usurpation
"By not setting your teeth into the domestic art
cle,' interrupted Mr.. Carnbreleng with laugh,
which the company heartily joined. Cambrelen
by the way, is the wag OF the party.
To this jestlng remark Of Mr.. Cambrelcng, 90,
Burton, who was present, said aside, "Yon'd Hay
your match to set your teeth into this, any how; il
the real white oak
Mr. Catnbreeng caught the last words. and n,
ded, ''you might have said lire ok, GOVERNOR
pointing in fact, to some indications OF yitaty-
Another general laugh followedth sally.
"But joking apart said the venerable Maco
when the laughter had little subsidized, "Mr. V;
Buren, is right, Ishould like to know in what pa
OF the constitutions the gen i government is yestt
with the power to protect the manufacture
cheese. Nay, gentlemen, appeal to you, that Il
word cheese is not to be found in the constitution
Mr.. Van Buren,. | thank you for vindicating .st,
reserved right to the individual states Boy, tall
the white oak from the table and never let me $,
it again, till the duty foreign cheese is repeale
In crisis like this viii at least have the consol
ton of being innocent Of this grievous oppression
the southern states.''
''Cal it not grieyous oppression of the southe
states alone" said Mr.. Cambreleng, Il have WI
ten letters to the city of New fork on the subia
and let me lay before you the astonishing result;
result omnous to the great navigating and CONNIE
clal interest of the country. This iniquitous
was at first imposed 1880 and was then ce