Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-03

young man, who apparently Purined carriage
shouting out 9 kidnapping, stop that carri'
AGE. {" abduction.' and other such explanations.
4 great number of citizens, alarmed at such out
cries, pursued the carriage aud obliged the drl-
YER to stop at the corner of Howard and Crosby
street. A very respectable young gentleman who
was in the carriage Immediately stepped out, and
nm hearing the runOr, asked that the carriage
should be searched, and at the same time asked
for protection as stranger. The carriage was
searched. and nothing disco, ered which could
give grounds for the outcry. search was then
made for the alar.nist but he had sneaked of; he
was Immediately pursued and arrested lhe
crowd were about to intlict summary justice on
him in return for the drenching they got, but 1t
was thought better to hand him over to the watch.
lie was confined all night and discharged IN the
morning, with severe reprmand TOR his ridicu-
ous lrolick.
Thea tre-Mr liackett's Solomon Swap and
Industrious Doolittle have drawn excellent hous-
es at the fremont Theatre, and we are happy to
learn that he has been induced to give us one
more representation of Pauldng's new comedy,
next week Mrs. Hackett, who has been very
warmly received, is engaged for few nights to
strengthen such operas as the manager may pro-
duCe.
The Lion of the Wet, played on Friday
eve, drew a crowded hpnse. Notwithstanding the
inclemency OF the weather. The principal char
acer in this production, Nimrod Wildlire. is. to
use his own language a screaner Some idea OF
his peculiarties NAV BIZ formed from the follow
ING slight sketch which he gives of an affair be-
tween himself and raflsnan.
Il was rdin' along the Mississippi in my wa
gon, when come acrost Teller foailn' down
stream settn in the starn of his boat fast asleep!
Well, hadn't had fight for ten days-fd as
tho J shouid hare 10 hnsr myself up IN a sail
barrel 10 keep,-so Wolfy about the head and
shoulders. So, says |, '.hullOa stranger! if you
don't take keer. your boat will run away with you -
So he looked at me sIantindckler, and locke ed
down on him slantindck er-he took out Choir
o'tobaccer, and SAYS he, - don't va'ee you tan
tamOunt to fhat!" and then the yarnnt Tapped
his wings ard crowed like a cock. rs up,
shook my name, crooked NY neck, and neished
like horse He run his boat plump, head fore
most ashore. stopped my wagon aud sOt my tris-
gers. - Mister.' saws he IL can whip my weight
III wildcats and ride straight through crab ap-
pie orchard or fash of lightning. Clear meat
ak disposition best man, if ant, | wish
may be tctoaoiously exAuncted."
J The two beiiigerants join in issue, and the CO.
lionel goes OIL to say
! - He was pretty severe colt, but no part Of
printing to such Teller as me. Ipm it 10 him
mighty droH-in ten minutes he yelled, Enough!
and swore was ripstaver! SAYS |, 's INT
the CALLER tlomer Of the, joresH and I'm all brl'n-
stone but the head, and that's aquafortls! Says
he. q" Stranger you're q beauty. and if | only
know'd your name, I'D vote for you next cleo
| ton" Says I, my name is Nimrod Wildfre-
half horse half alligator and touch of the airlh-
quake that's got the prettest sister, fastest horse
and ugiest dog IN the district, and can ourun,
ouijump, throw down, drag out and whip any
man in all KaintucE. "-Bost GaiaIy.