Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-01

.... .cros. the AtIantic-I mean poor stran-
s.., for IL he but einple money enough, whole
shins are it his service. But as l was de
,ermined to go at all hazards, ! hired myseH
to q captain for six months to perform any du'y
he might require; and full well suffered LOT my
honesty, he engaged me in cleansing the SNIP
washing for the sailors and cooking .>o"'
YOU see how il is, said to myself, they MAKE
a dog Of me. BY the powers, IN ruin 'ney
did, for slept on straw and fed on bones ana
and crusts-but had patience, ana ,he mo
ment we landed, having served on!y sA "ees
| eloped from the ship, first providing 'hyseh
beautifully with clothing and loose casn !lo'
the Golfers OF my messmates. MY conseFn.e
justified me, for was in want and 'hey mao 10
spare; but an lrishman on landing "i'" ~,
friends or means, is not very punct''ious' we
dropped anchor at .Boston-oh, how my poor
heart leaned! Now by the ashes of my ances-
tors, said but will eat and be happy VIII
revel Going up from the wharf into the IOWA.
was attracted bv the sign Of a mug and glas-
,es painted OF, fat board over the door. Now,
by my faith will taste Of the honey and wine
Of this land of conte ntment: so entering WIN
great eagerness, who should | see but my Ola
friend Neil O'Flegan; better soul and siouter
heart never lived; but Neil had absconded from
OLD Ireland on suspicion of potatoe stealing 3,
and did not wish 10 know an old acquaintance.
"Oh! blood and POUNDS" cried leaplng over
the square box, behind which he was sittihs,
clad give me your hand and heart, better neart
never beat" But Neil was silent. Now SAID
|, "man, never fear that will tell any orc Il.-
ing but myself, that you stole oatoes ,,s,y III
YOU be true my honest darling! said Nsil;Ior
die and be damned" replied l. "Then am
your honey" returned my friend
Two Irishmen, when they meet in good TEL
lowshp in strange land are the haPpies', most
generous, candid, communicat alive creatures I'M
aginable. They talk over old times, Old friends,
future prospects and present mlsiorlunes' NO
thing helps their intercourse however SO mnch
as good ale But was somewhat thunder
struck at the appearance OF my friend From
spare well made youth, ne lad grown 10 'he
| size of still tub. His face which was once
fair and smooth, seemed as round and merry as
the new moon when seen through the mists OF
autumn his eyes might have been taken Tor the
windows Of furnace, aud his nose, which
seemed almost in blaze, was heavy dead
weight.
| "O'Corcle," said my friend, first emptying the
tankard of small beer, this is not the abode OF
peace, plenty and ease, we're Taught 10 oeileve.
| No, i; is The dwelling place of fighting, craiti-
mess and difficulty. You must work anG be
cheated, and find that it is hard enough in all
! faith 10 live. Now most foreigners are deiud-
ed with the opinion that they are to be on the
wings Of the wind, TO listen to unbroken music,
rest on down and dwell in smiles. How dissa-
,shed, therefore, are they when they witness
the fact, and are compelled to labour and steal,
or be honest and suffer- But lrishmen want
very little; cup OF small beer, suit OF thunder
and lightning, staff and good health, is all
But "O'Corcle," continued ne, if you are not
careful, you will always be getting into mis-
takes and difficulties. These Americans have
thousand opinions that you never heard OF,
and for tina, very reason thsy will go TO war
with F0 my 1Su EaaaeH s7e+ The owa Sa,
getting little drunk, did no, return until next
e. eDing, when 10 my surprise found the shop
deserted and O'Flegan off. The neigbors in
formed me that necessity or fear had put him
in motion. bethought ofthe example set me,
so laying SLY hands on nice wallet Of clothing,
| bid farewell to Boston, and sci forward.
The night came OIL deserted a small build
ing, and moving up found sign, ".Appes and
VAe:" so in rushed. AS good luck would have
1t, another Of my lusty countrymen was bar
keeper. found also large crowd Of people.
Glow" cried one, "for Jackson! I would as
DIV" "a'e every ili!iS Ill my oouy oIohth do I"
see him presdent-where are his merits or ia
Tents? He is dangerous man AS for Adams,
who does not love and respect him? The well
taught politician, the diplomatist, the scholar,
and the gentleman" This speaker seemed a
little knowing; he was called major too, and
paid my best respects: "Your honor, and phase
you, who may be this Jackson and Adams?"
"They are candidates for President" San phase
you, what is the President why he is the
ehiefmagistrate Of the nation, has money, pow
err, AID fame at his disposal At this low,
inquisitive, square shouldered fellow, dem and
ed who was for? BY my soul, and if that is
the truth, am for myself, and who would not
be" They all laughed at my folly for smart
joke, and gave me dram, and surely did not
refuse. But said the neat gentlemen, "if you
could make the President, who should he be-"
had ascertained that Jackson sprans from Irish
parentage, so clamored for him
Now, by my soul was Innocent, but the peo- |
pie IN Massachusetts were So deranged and in
fatuated about the Presidency, and so devoted
to Adams, that they despisei. opposed and in
Jured any man who was against him. They |
wOuld lpt have drrn nj |