Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-03
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MoSTEvIDEo, July 80, 1888

Mr. DEAR BESsETT-
We have been laying here for the last three months,
and until now, have had good opportunity TO write
you. Since your last letter made its appearance on
BOARD Lie Jack and his satstes have been than
ever ON the alert; well, had fine time here in
hunting dancing and fddng-it beats all the world
and Rio boot for scandal. Since came here
Little Jack has visited Buenos Ayres. He wen, up there
by special invitation from Rpsas the Dictator While
there, he spent much Of his time with T. who divided
his company with couple sc fools for instance Little
Jack would blow up Of the forts with initiating
machine; then Rosas would make him lay down. Jack
would slip his belly and such irregular noises
were heard before. While there. Rosas offered his
daughter to Little Jack, which he declined until he
could hear from New. York--she is said TO be very
pretty
We have had mssy interesting hunts in Monevideo,
The shooters are Lieuteast l. who swears and dsmns
every thing but his dogs lieut.. Charley A. who by
the by, is good shot Then the late Mr.. N BLAND,
Charley d. calls him he generally kills scupk or a
dozen tame pgeons-it would DO you good to him
the field first sight he looks like circle Of refec-
ton II he bull you will Immediately hear him
singing his friend B. who perhaps, has scunk
leading by a strisgl oh, Bea, come here, here is
thousand birds Then again you old p. trailing of
81 right angles with bursted gun that he paid $40
Spanish for only yesterday. Go with them board
listen 70 Charley A.,see him string couple OF snipe
through the and send them BY Peter Buster to the
Commodore with his compliments, hear old Mr.. Bee.
paine excsimsg well. we'll have heard Of shooting
but have never seen any before came here" Look
around see how p eyes the birds and the questions
he puts the late Mr.. N about holdiae the gum and
hhs necessary take aim when you FIRE at the bird
tka a.. L.. L..
ms eye glass hear the ambiguous remarks .f my friend
originally asd ultimately, observe the pleasant smile
Of our worthy caterer he glsnces al the BIRDS liste.
60 the late master, how he shot dozen time, AT Door
half starved bird before he killed il listen 10 the Fat
Pursers remarks and you viii have some idea Of our
mess jack has some q Us TO dine with him daily and
he pits Lardser and n slmos, continually who alssy.
say they had rather be kicked ,hsn 10 in and Ain. :.
stinkfng mutton.
The Dolphin has been engaged ella, .. M ui,b
water; she is up the river after load Of water
The Fairfield, crazy Mayo has been despatched n Rio
70 wait his relief Every one, not excepting the Com.
modore, Is anxious to see him bound home.
While we have been here our band has had ,wo
concerts of which the proceeds we're divided between
them sHd the Commodore-snd which can assure You.
dear ID has caused much talk on shore both among the
Amerissns as well as Eselish and French and well
may they talk, FOR il is disgrsccful thing
must bring WY letter to a close, as my candle 1,
nearly out. we only have tws inches allowed us now
while the Commodore has six whole candle per dsy
We have boy between three, while the Commodore
has three body servants, steward two cooks and
The Of three large boats The ofsers only being
allowed boat for thirty, while the Commodore hs,
sbsrge which pulls u men gig that pull. H. ~b.I.
boat that pulls Nov these boats are only used by
The Commodore aad woe be unto the officer thar sbould
accidentally cone of in OF them.
u - impossiblet TO tell when we shall sail as B-s
month !, no, quite up. and until /, is the Commodore