Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-10

"Yesw
"Soa am ~
1--WE shall be fellow passengers"
SO we shall !"
"Only think"
"Aye, only think-it's long time ago"
!" Well, let take drink"
And the two old veterans teddled of together cheek
by iowl. 1t a remarkable rencontre-to meet
after separation of five and thirty years. on board
| the Great Western, both going to the coronation
OF alittle girl And yet not very remarkable
coincidence" as Sam Weller says, for age loves
youth with pure and fcrvent affection.
One thing struck me worth notce-here was a
magnificent vessel, capableef clrcamnaveating the
globe, lying close to the dock like common Fulton
ferry boat-young girls and old ladies stepping on
board, satisfying their curiosity, and stepping of
again. as they would from boat going but half mile.
And yet this vessel was about 10 bear a costly-a
precious freight the broad bosom of the Allan
tic-a passage-beore taking which, a short time
since, man would take year TO get ready.
From the desk, passed down the metallic stair
case amldshps, int the well regulated, unique and
truly astonishing place called the engine rocm.
| Nothing that have ever witnessed in the me-
chanca world, could surpass the strength the we'll
proporiioned and the graceful movement Of tho en-
gne OF the Great Western. There was nothing like
friction, or s,ranng, or grinding in its action The
psnderous shafts and pstons were put in motion, with
apparently the case and simplicity Of wind mil.
There was no hissing-no moaning nor cinking nor
Jarrng-but the whole of this stupendous machine
propelled with the facility off boys toy. Two
only were stationed NJ the wheel, and the huge
bulk down, 10 feet in the water, was as obedent 10
the slightest variation of the helm as pilot boat.
Webb told Governor Marcy that he only made up
his mind TO go about an hour before he came on
board, and this the with half dozen ost Of
the 70 she took Poor Webb, felt for and pled
hlm-he had his two promising sons with him, and
one 10 take care of them but those two queer
locking and queerer acting Jumps Of mortality, Tom
Snowden and his shadow Hoskin. Webb was too
much affected 10 speak much, but his face spoke vo-
lumes Alter dinner he cried out,
Charge, gentlemen, for n toast to Capt. HoskIn"
"Mercy!' cried a little azure eyed lady sitting
along side of cross locking cd fellow in buff vest
and bright but,ons-" Mercy! they don't mean to
fire on, do they, uncle1'
Sire of-to be sure they do. and you shall lend
hand, my GIRL in q salute Of that kind"
"Ali ready abaft, sir" sung out weather beaten
sea-dog under the lee Of roasted sirloin. All ready
sir abaft-"success 10 the Great Western, and a
health TO her gallant commander" gross at least
of pale sherry, port and champaign vanished NJ the
conclusion of this sentiment. The gentlemen rose
l marked an eagle fash from the azure eyed one as
the chip, hip, hurrah's" succeeded.
"Shc is divine creuiurc," said i, to gentleman
on my left "who can she BET"
al hat lady is my wife, air"
BEG pardon; your health, sr!' i .en
"Thc same 10 you, SIR"
alt takes these Johnny Bulls to 90 ahead . said I.
Yves! and il takes you Jonathans to show US
how"
Trouble you for a leg Of that fowl SIR"
"Nevcr thought word Of going nl Thursday
night" said an old gentleman opposite. Thought as
I'd few days to spare, I'd take run TO London so
put up couple Of dozen OF shirts, and change Of
other clothing had nay trunk cent down TO the YES.
sci this forenoon and here am. Any Commands,
SRI would be pleased 10 take package for Mrs NJ
III tell her you intend sending her out some ripe
strawberries next month"
Do; III forword them by the Sirius"
"By the way, I've forgotten my great coat; wont
you obliee me with your cloak for the launt Z"
Certainly takeit"
"rll send u over 10 you by my man, II I'm not
able TO come before the fret Of the month. Good
bye, don't forge, the strawberres-give them in
charge OF the stewardess.
These, anda thousand similar remarks passed from
mouth 10 mouth. We tell them as they transpircd
for noihinsis so terse and graphic as the truth.
When the Providence came alongside, she seemed
as full a. she could hold. Webb did not like 10 trus,
his boys in her
"Webb, s,id |, "you wish 10 have your mind free
from anxiety, whilst away-ask Captain Hosken to
allow youto send them ashore in another boat"
lie made the request.
"Wha does he say, Webb \" ....
Webb.-fIo says he'll bed-d il he allows any
other boat 20 board him-so sink or swim, they mus,
90 in that Good bye" God bless you m, boys.n
Aud the parting was over on all sides As the
Providence was leaving her side, some one cried
Three cheers FOR Webb. The cheers were given,
accompanied with as many misses. This was nm.
kind and unRonorous. II was ia bad taste Ii ought
moi TO have boenl Webb has mnch about him tba,
we all might be proud Of The devil is not so black
as heis painted. Still he must suffer some"
Ca therelsrnsp the bay, conjecture out conieco,red
itself aa.8
"what is Webb going to Europe Tor ~
ITO sec the coronation
mo such thing-hes going there 70 fight Bennett.
Bennett will lick him like fury f he catches
him in London.
Yes the General will be cock on his own dunehill