Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
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. Muu uiesScei BOOd fOoAins young man,
mounted upon what in this country would
be called, "lhe best kind of a nag.n His
appearance, altogether, was respectable
enough; il was even, as respects exieriors,
a touch above what is common; and he
would have passed along unnoticcd, had it
not been for one thing, which excited uni
versal attention. Although the streets
were crowded with people, aud the fronts
Oflhe stores adorned with fine goods, and
such fancy articles as usually attract the
eye-ihe strangers gaze was fixed IN va
cancy, he turned his head neither to the
right nor the left, he moved not lip nor
eye-lid; but rode forward, as if apparently
unconscious, as we'll of his own exstance,
, as of the presence Of his fellow creatures.
It was court week, and an unusual con-
course Of people was collected. Here was
the Judge, with q long train Of lawyers.
The candidates for office were here, distrib-
uting smiles and kindness, and practising all
those popular arts, which are so we'll un.
derstOod in every republican country.
Here was the farmer, clad in his neatest
homespun, and mounted on his best horse.
Here was the hunter, with his rife. Here,
IN short, were the people; collected some
for pleasure, and some for business, exhib-
iting that excitement of feeling which
crowds always produce, with gOOd-humour
which is only found in countries where all
afe free and equal. The public square
exhibited scene which would have been
amusing to one umccustomed to such dis
plays Of character. AT onc spot were two
neighbours driving bargain. Unlike the
people OF other countries, who transact such
business in private, they were surrounded
by a host Of people, who all occasionally
throw in their comments. A stranger, judg-
Ing from the sly jokes, the loud, bantering,
and vOciferous laughter which passed round
the circle, would not have supposed that any
seri Gus business was in hand; resident
only would infer, that before this little circle
parted, a horse would be swapPed, a crop
Of tobacco sold, a tract Of land conveyed
Not far of, was set of politicians, set.
tling the affairs of the nation. But the
most amusing individuals, were some two
or three, who were cdsorting. Now, il
any lady or gentleman is so ignorant OF the
American language rs not to know what
covurting is, and If Wcbster'S celebrated
quarto does not furnish the dG6nitinn, it is
necessary that weCxplain, that it exprcsses
the conduct Of an individual who tancies
himself the smartest and best man in the
s.,,.ll M, tho OOCup1On EalIn,t
might be seen, dressed in hunting shirt
with rifle on his shoulder, mounted hal
tipsy, upon spirited horse, and dashin!
through the crowd. Now he would force
his spurs into his horses sides, and put hin
at full speed, or rein him up until he rearec
on his hinder feet; and now no would com
mand him to stop, and the obedient unima
would stand and trembe. All tho tim
ho was ranting rearing in praise Of himself
his horse, and the United States Of America
IIc boasted that he was born in the woods
rocked in sugar trough, and sucked by
buffalo, o,thathe could tote steamboat, and ou
run n streak Of lightning; that his wife wa
as handsome as pet fawn, and his chlldre
real FoGrcrS. lie bestowed similar cncon
;ums his on horse land finally avOwed himse
20 be friend TO the United States Of Amer
ca-and then he commenced again an
went over the same round, ,AourishiNg his riff
all the timo, and ey:rting his lungs to the
utmost. Although he often declared th'
he could whip any man in the rouG11 "@'"r!'
except Col. C. that he fit under at Ne
Orleans, nobody accepted the challenge,
tobk offence; the wholc being considered {
matter Of course, and the natural effect
stimulant potations upo. an illiterNte ma
efaldent temperament, who, when duly s
Der, was an honest, quiet, and inolfensi'
citizen.
While the people were amused at the "
carries Of this wild hunter, or engaged
conversation, the sun had gone down, NJ
it was nearly dusk when the moving a
tomaton, described in the commencement
this story, rode Solemnly into the town.
is customary in this country for perso
who meet, although unacqnahted, to salu
each other, and this courtesy is especial
practised towards strangers; and althou!
the new conner, on this occasion, wou
not have been expected to address each
dividual in a crowded street, yet, VIII
those who we're nearest nodded or spoE
as they civilly opened tho way, they we
surprised to sec the horselnan's gazo fix
on vacancy, and his body remaining as
rect as if tied toa stake.
"'raat mans aslocP," said one.
1He's as blind as BAT" said another.
al reckon he's sort o dead," oxclaim
third.
aHe rides an elegant nag" remark
fourth, and all were surprised that M
who was apparently 50 good judge O
horse, had not wit enough to see wherc
was going, or to know who were aroC
!. him.
In the meanwhile our traveller mo-
proudly on, until he reached the bcst inn
hnd brick building, presenting every IL
cation ofneatncss, comfort, and even lu
- Aehn rnda nm two we'll fed athls