Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09


"Yes do you remember met"
Eyes! l last left you as you were going South, 81
years ago last August"
"And how do ye dot"
"Qute we'll! where do you live?'
"Downin Deritend.'
What in Birmingham, still %
aSame old place."
"Are you going home today9"
"Yesm
$50 amI.'
ave shall be fellow passengers"
" So we shall -
"Only think"
"Aye, only thnk-its long time ago."
WE'LL let's take drink"
And the two cid veterans tsdded off together cheek
by iowl. Ii was a remarkable rencontre-to meet
after separation of five and thirty years, on board
the Great Western, both going to the coronation
of little GIRL ARd yet not very remarkable
coincidence" as Sam Weller says, for age loves
YOUTH with pure and fervent affection.
One thing struck me as worth notice-here was a
magnificent vessel, capablesf circamnavigating the
globe lying close 10 the dock like common Fulton
ferry boat-young girls and old ladies stepping on
board, satisfying their curiosity, and stepping off
again, as they would from boat going buthalf mile.
Anu YET tHiS NcsSCt was dUout W UcdI u COSuy-d
precious freight across the broad bosom of the Allan
tc-a passage-before taking which, a short time
since, man would take year to get ready.
From the desk, passed down the metallic stair
case amidshps int the well regulated unique and
truly astonishing place called the engine room.
Nothing that / have ever witnessed in the me-
chanica world, could surpass the strength, the we'll
proportioned, and the graceful movement of the
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friction, or strainng, or grinding in its action. The
psnderous shafts and plstons put notion with
apparently the case and simplicity of wind mill.
There was no hissing-no moaning nor clinking nor
jarring-but the whole Of this stupendous machine
was propelled with the facility Of boys toy. Tive
men only were stationed at the wheel, and the huge
bulk down, ls feet in the water, as obedent to
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 was the ease with half dozen Of
the 70 she took out. Poor Webb felt for and pitied
him-he had his tive promising sons with him, and
no one to take care Of them but those two queer
locking and queerer acting Jumps of mortality Tom
Snowden and his shadow Hoskn. Webb was too
much affected 10 speak much, but his face spoke vo-
lumes. After dinner he cried out,
"Charge, gentlemen, for toast to Capt. HoskIn."
"Mercyr' cred little azure eyed lady sitting
along side of cross locking cd fellow in buff vest
and bright buttons" Mercy! they dent mean to
fire or do they, uRcie7"
"Fne of-to be sure they do, and you shall lend a
hand nay girl, in salute of that kind"
"All ready abaf, sir" sung out weather beaten
dog under the Ice Of roasted sirlein. All ready
cir, abaft--"suc 10 the Great Western, and q
health 70 her gallant commander" A gross at Least
of pale sherry, port and champaign, vanished at tbs
conclusion of this sentiment. The gentlemen rose
marked an eagle fash from the azure eyed one al
the chip hip, hurrah's" succeeded.
"She is divine creu,ure," said I, to gentleman
on my LEFT, "who can she beP
"1hst lady is my wife, sir"
"Bsg pardon your health, SIR"
"The same TO you, sir"
at takes these Johnny Bulls to 20 ahead" said
Eyes and il takes you Jonathans 10 shsw u,
how" 9.
"Trouble you for 4 leg Of that fowl, SIR"
"Never thought word Of going ull Thursday
night said an old gentleman opposite. Thought 81
I'd sfew days to spare, I'D take run 10 London &C
pat up couple OF dozen OF shirts and change Of
other clothing; had nay trunk sent down to the YES
Gel this forenoon, and here am. Any commands,
III Wouiu DC picesco 10 take package Tor mrs. ~.
HI 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 nay great coat; wen,
you obllee me with your cloak for the jaunt Z"
Certainly, takeit"
"Pll send over TO you by my man, II I'm no,
able 10 coma before the first Of the month Good
bye; don't forget the strawberries-give them in
charge Of the stewardcss."
These, snda thousand similar remarks passed from
mouth 10 month. We tell them as they uanspred
for nothing il 90 ierse and graphic as the truth.
When the Providence came alongside she seemed
m full as she could hold Webb did not like to uus
his boys in her.
webb" said !, you wish 70 have your mind fire.
from anxiety, whist awsy-ask Captaia Hosken &
allow You to send them ashore in another boat"
He mase the request.
What does he say, webb u
Webb.-He says he'll be Id il he allows an
other boa, TO board h,m-so sink or swim, they maj
70 in that Good bye" God bless You my boys
And the parting over on all sides. As III
Providence was leaving her side, some one erie
"Three cheers for Webb. " The cheers were giver
accompanied with "A many Kisses. This was ur
hind nd nm oepe rous II was in had t.sso n, ,,,SI