Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-24

THE GOLD SpoRrsMAN"-This is the character
istc coenomen bestowed the subject of these re-
marks by his familiar friends. Not 10 know HIM ar
cues oneself unknow hin stature small, and OF SO
slight frame that one wonders how the spirit keeps
itself in so fra tenement. Indeed were II net Tor
the frequent and deep renewals OF 1t IN It's liquid
shape las his constitution reqnres) 1t would have
vanished into thin air" some years ago. He Is well
known as the protector and skillul marshal OF the
celebrated procession of the Eagle and other birds
which turned the charter election TWO years since, and
his greatest boast next 10 his chlvarous exploits al
the battle of New Oreans) is Of his success on that
occasion. His martial deeds at the field OF Cotton
Bags, where he leveed Packenham, and caused the
keeper of tie "on standard to bite the dust in his
last agones, well known TO the world; and
his love of truth and it, attributes uniformly Invests
his conversation when of descriptive character, with
the mantle OF fact The writer OF this sketch had the
happiness 10 be in his society on Thursday last on
board the Robert l.. Stevens steamboat on her ex-
cursion the Fishing Banks, and would foreso any
thing reasonable to Humanity be allowed the graft
fcaton second time. His peculiar vlvaclty, impart-
ing life and animation to all around his polite atlen-
ton the ladies, and his discreet choice OF the hsh
ing ground, smear the bar" whereby we were not
only enabled to enjoy fine sport, in hooking and haul
ing the fnny tribe, but also OF beho ding the most
daring feat ever attempted by man, were OF them
selves gratifying TO all on board that the universal
voice was one Of thanks 10 HIM. After casing an
Choir most eflectuay, huge shark was observed
proving round the vessel and, the suggestion of
the " Old Sportsman" publican well known TO the
levers of good turtle soup four old friend Rnbcund)
threw eff his coat and boots and boldly plunged in
the surf to attack him, amid the shouts and screams
of The passengers. The first onset really terrific
The seven 70 we'd monster moved slowly for mo-
ment, casting hi eyes OF glaringrage his assailat
when with a bound he rushed upon him, his wide
spread jaws Gathering and mapping like hail storm
on solid ice. With the most Indifferent air Old Tur-
tie Soup dived as he came on, and springlng up by
his side, mounted him {" a la cbeva!' Then the shout
of triumph souDded-away they wert-the spray
sparkling in the sum- and scattering thousand splen-
did ralnbows round the boat The shark felt his pow
er, and the indomtable courage Of Ruby rose within
hin for long time the result was doubtful until at
lengh the Old Sportsman" with instinct true TO ma
lure, threw f;om the boat black bottle containing
"Cognac." This was gained by Ruby, and then the
crown Of victory settled on his brow. few hard
knocks the head and eyes settled the shark, and
the cenquerer gave vent TO his JOY by three hearty
cheers, and revived his inner man with swig from
the weapon.
After hauling in the shark the joy universal
that fishing was rel;nquished every one wishing 10
congratulate the conquerer. He bore his honors
meekly; and tits said that the "C0Tnel Chowder
Club" intend presenting him at their next meeting
with pair Of gold shark hooks, when that eloquent
end learned Theban, r. A., will preside aad accompe-
ny the presentation with an essay on shaking in his
usual felicitous and glowing style.
The "Old Sportsman" returned to town happy,
and IN his own expressive language, plum" In my
next shall dilate very celebrated individual, well
known IN the sporting world as " Brornie.'