Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-12

From The Pennsyluanian
A NIGHT AT THE AMERICAN.

| We mean the " American Coffee House" in
Chestnut street below Third, over whose flour
! shins fortunes presideth worthy gentleman.
who brsreth the cognomen Of Herring! II So
/ be, that the above named place is not known tn
any one fond Of good eating and drinking. LEI
him weep therest-for the prePouderance of evil.
arising frsm that ignorance. is on his side-and
hasten to repair the error BY calling, where a
good fat buck hangs at the door post. tie will
find comfort there.
To this Mr.. Herring do the Ph|adelphians
owe their escape from receiving the Presidents
messsse from New York. Ifhis purse had not
opened, the express would have gaIloped through
our streets, shaking the locked box in derislon,
| and reporting US I" dull as the fat weed. which
rots itself at ease on Lethes wharf," In our dis
putes with New Workers.. when they array their
opera, battery. and bay, against our quiet, do.
nestle city, little shelter would be obtained by
pushing forward our shot towers, water works,
and the market They would crumbe into dust
before the killing reproach, We had to furnish
you with the Presidents mcssase!' But,
thanks to Mr.. Herring Of the American, we are
yet 10 sfalu quo, and may crow as boldly as ev-
er. We did not receive the message from New
York-the golden key was here applied to the
important box, appertaining to the indefatlsable
John Mumford, the {" Standard" bearer, who
did not hes''ate 10 spend cool thousand IN
transporting the document, which no" transports
every lnver oi his couutry.
On Tuseday. pacards announced that the me s.
sage would b. for sale that evening at the AmerI.
can. The qulc. we're on the qW rtre.-
The skv was heavy with clouds, and night, as 1t
listening TO the impatience Of politicians ran up
the east full half an hour before her usual time OF
visitation. The street lamps hared s'eepiy Trough
their misty shrouds, and damp glasses; aud the
nocturnal display OF shop ~indows had the dole.
full appearance Of not being able t" he'pt Yet
ChesnOt street was tull ut lie. Al the AuieTIcan
the star spangled banner Lung IN heavy folds
over the multitude, who blocked up the pathway,
discussing the probabilities Of the message, and
popping IN aud out to sooth anxiety BY pleading
at the bar Half past six came at last and win 1t
the Exp "a. He ga Topped to the American, dis
mounted, made his way through the crowd, and
arain leaping in the saddle. set off, half speed
10 the Sentinel office. What occurred there Is,
of course, secret, save that the foreman beat
to quarters, and jOurneymen printers handled
their sticks.
The news ran like wild fire, through town. and
the American was cramnrd to sufocaIlon. Hour
after hour elapsed, in impatient gr"anings Tor the
| message. "Here it isl" reared wag. making
his way in bv The back pa,sage-'' Here II is."
and half dozen folded playbllIs. and half news,
papers, were tossed into the crowd. 4 general
rush Of course took place. to the detrim"nt OF all
tat men, for the lean kine we're in the major't.
.s Take care" pulled Falstaff. - Take care,
you mister. Your ribs scratch like harrow
You're perfect cheuaur de frise." ''s'iver
and freeze!" said the gentleman of the angular
| system; {" not I-ne.er less like IL 10 my lie
| Phcw how hot it is!"-The hoax now disco
vered, and an uproar Of mingled laughing and
Kissing commenced. Gentlemen. silence! IL
| it YOUR will and pleasure should read the mes.
sage?' "Ay! ay! read it, my boy-reod III"
, The pressure towards the volunteer reader be-
came intoerable, and he exclaimed, I" Why,
bless vour hearts, how eau read, u you squeeze
all the heath out Of my bod,l" True, true!
You're anpoin,ed chairman; SO mount the table"
Uo sprang the reader on marble table, with
large piaybill in his hand Gentlemen, support
the chair, or the tsble will be upset. Now lls.
ten!" The orator blew his nose aud hemmcd
thrice.
"Fellow citizens of the Senate and II ouse OF
REPRESENTATIVES" What will you take to
drink?': shouted a Stentor. "More porter,
Tins!' soueaked counter tenor. . Fellow CT
,izens," repeated the orator. IL belong to the
/ temperance-" " Stop" said grave man W
white bang up (Which 10 Punch, and which
is Jud,? Let US have the rights oft" "Stan-
berry is Judy any how" muttered little man
in the corner" Contound ye. fellow citizens"
said the orator. You monopolise all the con-
yersation-I hate monopoIies They make the
poor poorer" Tbs .cted a ronni OF aP.
pauss Another mounted the table. Els. asopp pos
We noisy republicans. We have an auction sale
| What's bid for the Custom House BARGE
oCaot yuu sell us Yourself for q mUnkey!"
said vo.,p from the crowd I've don, sell
single one, - responded the aue,ioneer. without
shaving any signs Of being disconnected by the ,
lauyh. :. But what's bid for the whole scraPe3'
said he-ind,catiog the room full, by graceful
sweep Of his arm. with the auetioneer for
an outside sample" squailed another. rs
II was now near ten o'clock, and no message.
The seniors began to look over their shoulders,
! nd ,h;nt about night caps. Many cheerful spi-
ri,s gave ~av under the heat and pressure As
| for Enrichment it was out Of the question By
drinking, unless the d,inker were Hercules. to
keep Of the crowd with 'N' hand while be TIP