The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-30

| On his arrival al the scene OF action ABOUT
ten O'Clock in the mnrning, after the first
days debauch, Sill J. thus describes appear
anCcs:-
| "The room wasstrewed with empty bot
tles-some broken some interspersed with
glasses; plates, dishes, knives, Spoons, &c.
all in glorious confusion. Here and there
were heaps of bones, relics Of the former
days entertainment, which tile dogs, seiang
their opportunity, had cleahly picked
Three or four of the Bacchanaians lay fast
asleep upon chairs-one or two others on
the floor, among whom piper lay on his
back, apparently dead, with table-cloth
spread over him, and surrounded by four or
FIVE candles, burnt to the sockets; his chanter
and bags were laid scientifically across his
body, his mouth was quite open and his nose
made ample amends for the silence Of his
drone. Joe Kelly and Mr.. Peter Alley
were fast asleep in their chairs, close to the
wall. Had never viewed such scene be-
fore, it would have almost terrified me; but
it was nothing more than the ordinary GUS
tom which we call 7yaking The fihcr, when
he had got too drunk. to make any more mu-
sic. No servant was to be seen,
man or woman. ! went to the stables, where
in found three or four more of the guodly
company, who had just been able to reach
their horses, but were seized bv Morpheus
before they could mount them. and so lay
in the managers awaiting a more favourable
opportunity. Returning hence to the cot
tage, found my brother, also asleep, on the
only bed which it then afforded: he had no
occasion to put on his clothes, since he had
never taken them off next walked Dan
Tryon, a wood rangerof Lord Ashbrook,
who had acted rs maitre d'hotef in making
the arrangements, and providing horse
load of game to fill up the banquet. ! then
inspected the parlour, and insisted on break
fast. Dan Fryon set to work; an old wo-
man was called in from an adjoining cabin;
the windows were opened, the rooms clear
ed, the room swept, the relics removed,
and the fire lighted in the Kitchen. The pi-
per was taken away senselcsS, but ny bro
ther would not suffer either Joe or Alley TO
be disturbed till breakfast was ready No
time was lost and, aftera very brief inter
val we had before us abundance Of line eggs.
and milk fresh from the COW, with brandy,
sugar and nutmeg, in plenty; large loaf,
fresh butter. cold round of beef which had
not been produced on the preceding day, red
herrings, and bowl dish of potatoes roast
ell on the turf ashes; in addition 10 which,
ale, whiskey, and port, made up the re-
freshments. All being duly in order. We at
length awakened Joe Kelly, and Peter Al.
ley, his neighbour: they had slept soundly,
though with no other pillow than the wall;
and my brother announced breakfast with
a view halo! The twain Immediately
started and roared in unison with their host
most tremendously it was however in We
ry different tone from the view halo, and
perpetuated much longer Come, boys,
said French. giving Joe pnll--'conlep oh,
murder!' saws JOE, Il can'G' Murder mur.
derl'-cchoctl Peter French pulled them
again. upon which they roarcd the more
still retaining their places. | have in my
lifetime laughed ill ! nearly became spas,
modic; but never was my rislble muscles put
to greater tension than upon this occasion
The wall had only that day recei ed Coat
of mortar, and of course WAS quite soft ant
Welding when Joe and Peer thought proper
to make it their piiio~; it was nevertheless
setting fast from the heat and lights of al
eighteen hours carousal; and in the morn
ing when my brother awakened his guests
the mortar had completely set, and thPil
hair being the thing most calculated to anal
gamate herewith, the cDtire OF Inc's stork
together with his gneHs, and hall his head
was thoroughly and irrecoverably bcddet
| in the greedy and now marble element I; St
4 that, if determined 70 move. he must have
taken the wall along with him, for sepcrat,
it would not One side of Peter, head " =
in the same state Of imprisonment. NJ 30
dy was able to assist them, and there thel
both stuck fast a consultation was nov
held on their pitiful case which malicioush
entleavored to prolong as much as could
interrupted by roar from Peter or Joe, q
they made fresh Efforts to rise At length
it was proposed BY Dan Tryon 10 send to
the stone. cutter and get hun to cut then
out of the wall with his chissel. | was lit
erallv unable to speak two sentences to
laughing. The old woman meanwhile trie'
to soften the obdurate wall with melted but
ter and new mlk--hut in vain. | related tn
school story. how Hannibal had worked hi
way through the Alps with hot vinegar an
hot irons:-ths experiment likewise wa
, made, but Hannibal's solvent had no bette
|; success than the old crone's. Peter being c
a more passionate nature, grew ultmatcl
teeth, and swore vengeance again-t the ma
: son-but as he was only held by one side,
. thought at last struck him; he asked 70
. two knives. which being brought, he whet
, ted one against the other, and introducin
the blades close to his skull, sawed ava
| at cross corners till lie was liberated, wit
the loss only of half his hair and piece
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