The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-11-15

advance with detachment particular post. Having
en- his orders he whispered to Carew Sir, know YOU to
be gallant have therefore put you upon this duty
tell you confidence il certain death for yon ALL place
you there TO make the enemy spring mine below you" Ca
rev made the general, and led his silence
to the dreadful post He there stood with undauned
rage; and having called to Of his soldiers for draugh
of wine Here, said he drink to all those who bravey
fall in BATTLE Fortunately at this instant TOrtOna capiua
ted and caped. But he had thus foil opportunity
of displaying instance of determined intrepd!y.
The following anecdoe says the Albany Argus related to
us by friend, is too characteristic 10 be lost
MIR M. of this state, proceeding 10 old Haddam on
the banks of the Connecticut, with drove of horses He
the end of his Journey the roads orked he was
loss which the regular road PURSUE and his drove Of
horses pushing on, fork and the
other In this dilemma and time to lose, he esped Young
choppng wood at the door of house which stood al
the very angle of the roads, Squirting his horse therefore,
Mr. M who naturally impatient and fiery in his temper
rode up the Yankee with breathess haste and the follow
ing dialogue enseed:
M. Which of these is the right road to old Hsddamio
/ Y. :" Why you acquainted in old Haddam!''
i M e! don't you that my horses all going astraH
Why in - don't you answer my question and tell the
road TO old Haddam! 7"
Y. "Why Mister, how you do swear | never heard any
body swear SO in all my born days"
NJ You internal rascal you don't tell me, this instant,
which the road to old Haddam, I'll get OIL my horse and
cow-skin you you deserve'
Y. Folding his his breast and looking up in
the face of NJ with smile Of the most provoking tranquil
V) There now; the mans absoutelyi passion! guess
you NJ quite SO easy 10 lick though but
didn't mean any harm in asking if you acquainted old
Haddam for uncle Isaac lives there and thought may be
you might know him.
So Mr. NJ obliged to collect his scattered drove and
guess the road TO old Haddan' the best way he could
The conversation at Brookes's dav turning on Lord
Henry Peys projected tax upon ro gentleman said,
that as there much opposition it, would be better
to raise the proposed sum upon GOALS
Hold! my dear fellow said Sheridan that would be
out OF the trying-pan into the fire. with vengeance
A young clergyman whose garb did not designate
who he was, still very anxious TO he known. requested
the company to guess at his occupation. They hap
pened all to be on the wrong side Vexcd at their
stupidity, he exclaimed g am the voice of one cry
ing i'll the wilderness" :" thought, Sir, (savs wag)
that you resembled an OWL
Clergyman chose for bis text, the following words:
"Whch Of you 'rW go up NTH me to Ramch Glead"
Then pauslng he again and again repeated the words,
when gallant tar started from his seat. and looking
around with an eye full of indignation he exclaimed
'will none of YOU 90 with the worthy gentleman p
Then shiver my timbers, but will go myself"
gentleman andhis friend passing through the Old
Baly soon after the institution of the new Drop were
stopped by an immense crowd, and on enduring into
the cause, told that in few minutes one VoueI
was to be hanged. 81 wonder what Vowel il can
be = cried one of them. " Its neither U nor l."
replied the other, " so let pass on.
gentleman one day. came in upon his nephew who