Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

UNITED STATES IA, ONO.
NAVY Yard, Charlestown, Oct. 30, 1887.

Navy Yard, Charestown, Oct. 30, 1887. }
SIR-Last week we put our good ship into The Dry
Dock aud for the first time witnessed The operations
OF letting in the water &c, which are, do assure you,
really interesting in the first place, they raise four
small gates and through the aperures the water
comes pouriag like the sangre from man neck,
when the jugalar Is IN twain, they Keep the Sa'es
closed until the water rises some distance above the
surface outside when they are opened by means OF
chain pucs and capserns and secured IN places cut
out Of the MASSEY walls for the purpose Alter all was
ready, they commenced hauling our noble snip,
slowly in between the gates as she moved along sie
reminded me OF stately Peruvian bull, going into the
arena to be gored and literally cut TO pieces, TO make
holiday for poor wretches whose lntellecis are sus-
ceptible Of no higher enjoyment. was standing on
the heel OF the bowsprit watching every move
ment Of the operation, as it was novelty 10 me
she was kept directly in the centre Of ne dock, ny
lines on both sdesso that her keel wond sci lar on
the 81 .cks (placed fore and ai when the water was
pumped out and after they had got her lnsidc ana Sc
cnred thev Shut 10 the gates and shOred her on all
sides and the steam pumps commenced draining tne
spacious dock.-Graduny, she settled, unu hef Heei
brought up the blocksit had been reported 10 the
constructor that she hogged, and the blocks Were
placed rounding foot in the centre, but her Keel
must have been perfectly straight for we found when
the water was all out of the Dock that the amdshlp
blocks were all mashed down and at her Keel and
fore foot she did not touch by three or iolr lnches,
and do really hope che is not injured by the opera
ton but do no; think she can be, for thank fortune
she is as stiff Duchess, and she now SITS ID NJ
dock propped up on all sides, and looks as nalest-
cally as queen Victoria on her throne,-the carpeh-
tiers have taken the copper oil her bottom and lind
perfectly sound and there are not half the repaIo 10
be done on her that was anticipated and II the Blind
Goddess will hear my prayers for only this time ana
assist us, so that we may get away from Boston De-
fore the Say is choked with ice, that can spend
month or two of the winter al home, Will promise
never 10 trouble her again.
A short time since, was introduced TO some ladies
in Boston, and last evening / received an invite TO
TAX tea with fdSnlOn
by the byeO we'll just after sundown slowed my
self away into a Char stown hourly, ana OH we
started across Warren bridge for Boston; when TOOK
my seat IN the parlor found IT already occupied by
some very pretty women, and about half dozen OF
the masculine; directly we were asked TO walk INTO
the back parlor, where able was spread with num-
Der of good things and we took our seats. On my
RIGHT was seated lady rather stately and OF certain
ace on nv left was an old sea captain regular hard
weather looking old gentleman; the conversation be-
came general and found the remarks OF the old un
rather amusing especially when they were directed TO
nay right. On sudden ne turned ms Two grey eyes
on me and s'arng right in my face, asked,
"What is the matter with that big ship IN the Dry
Dock 4"
Nothing said" nothing OF any consequence
we have taken the copper of, and ind her bottom
perfectly sound" Just then l looked around, and
saw my right hand neghbor stuffing her haHdker-
chief into her mouth keep from bursting out into
regular roar and sure enough as soon as she caught
my eye, oil she went in screach of laughter-that
would 90 into hysterics-up she jumped from the ia
BILE and ran To the fire place two others laughed
in accompaniment but the rest appeared to be rather
more sensible, ! was electrified. /" For Heaven =
sake" l said, turning 10 my old captan-"w what did
l say"
"Oh - said he-"I suppose the lady is laughing
about your talking Other bottom"
Can it be possible" 1 said, and turning to the
lady, dryly observed, twas the ships bottom
ed the gentlemen smiled and the Laughter returned to
her seat turning all sorts of colors she laid il all 10
the captain, for whom thought she had sneaklng
regard, bat for myself was so entirely Disguised
with her. that l could not keep my eyes of her, i
could have forgiven her, and should have made every
allowance for her conduct had she been young and
pretty, but she was a widow, with not few extra
wrinkles and two children. On the opposite side sat
a gentleman in black. had been introduced 10 him
as a Mr.. -; he was talking very earneoly on
the state If the Unionhe said he very much feared
that in the of three or four years there would
be Northern and Southern republc-God grant 1t
might not be so-but he really feared IT,
"Why, SIR" asked, g. do you anticipate any such
thngp
the violent measures Of the southern members Of Con-
eress-see them quarrelng, pickering and lighting
with those from the northern staes-see how deter
mnedly they oppose every measure brought forward
by member from the north"
Indeed my dear sir" | said 81 don't know Of
any violent opposition made by the south against the
n)rih, except IN the abolition AFFAIRS and that they are
(in my opnion) entirely justifabe in making every
possible head against were | a member OF Congress
frCm southern state | would never submit TO il,
and as for their quanellng and fighting, il is confined
almost exclusively to the southern members, among
themselves; seldom does a northern member quarrel
with them no-'ts the gentlemen from Virginia,
Georgia and Mississippi, and when they are debating,
you cannot expect tacm TO keep cool like Presbye-
rian minister in pulpit" Again saw the widow
examining here handkerchief in her mouth, and all
eyes were upon me, and the gentleman changed the
topic instanter; what the devil is the matter now,
thought Still the man in black kept on edying his
auditors with wise saws among the number, the
Piracy came in for share, and turning to me he ask
ed
whats your opinion, sir, with regard to tina, of.
fart"
:" am afraid" SAID I, at is all hoax, for to me il
appears highly improbable"
Well, said he, :" 1t should be true, and they
catch them, we shall have another hanging match. .
"If il should be true" | said, as Is stated, that
Mitchell commands the pirate vessel, they will not
take him alive, for have slight acquaintance with
the man. Il lied then) and know him TO be capable Of
doing any thing and il will not be him that will suffer
hmselfto be arragned before parcel ofblack coated
gentry, and listen TO long rigmarole OF nonsense,
which must eventuate in his condemnation; and then
to be attended by sefnercsted minister, queer
ing him the adventures of bis past life would hor.
rify him" Again all hands looked al poor innocent
me, and one lady winked al me, but the gentleman
smiled, and asked
"What do you suppose he would do in case they
3 hould come across him "