The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-07-06

Pntlfc GuttuHF w Auh'f nus
afr,fded. on beard the French ship Hercule,
for those Who are dehelenI IN pohieness, TO
take some salutary lessons. Females, gay
rich. aud Lowell, seldom suti'r neglect IN ANY
company however numerous While The old
the humble, aud those on " HON neither ia
lure nor art have beea lavish oi their iavours
are too ant to be treated by the other sex,
with cold indifference. True pohieness
teaches ITS disciples TO respect the vITluous
female of whatever age, form, or condition
and be who will not extend TO all such, With
ou, Discrimination, the courteses ana ciyIi'
mes due to any INDIVIDUAL Of the sex, when
OCCASION NAV require, IS unworthy the title
of gentleman. Frenchmen understand these
things
Amidst the numerous throngs which have
visited the French man ot.sar, her polite
officers could frequently be seen irsve'sing
the decks, acting as eiceFcnes To the most
elderly aud leas, luvIting Oi the female por'
ton of the vlslters; aud always selecting
those Who appeared most IN want OF aid
and protection. However great the press
of gentleman, and however urgent 10 board
the ship or TO leave her the oilcets IN coin
mand of The waist and barges. mos' rietdiy
enforced the rule to see the ladies tirsI ac-
commodated without regard TO rank. A
man of distinction tor wealth and c"nse
quence made his way TO the waist aud al
dressed the officer on duty, Who spoke En
pllsh. He endeasored TO prevail on hin
TO accommodate him aud his company u
the boat then preparing To leave the ship
The reply was, stand back slf, to'
please, the LADIES' must go.
" hile Judge Story Sas on board, on Sat
urday, the Marshall attempted To call th'
attention OF the Officer IA command tn hm
The officer, who ~as escorlrng be'y nj la
dies, pronounced I, impossible; nor ~uul'
he notice the Judge, tall the Gu flas,ty ot tn
j ladies' had beeu grautied. On the siiU'
/ occasion, uumbrt ui ladies' had come OF
beard IN company WITH Judge Story expect
I lng thereby Ia have greater iaclliues 10
viewing the ship. They we're disappointed
and compelled to fare Us others dtd. hr!
declared they would not again attach ihem
selves 10 tue tram OF greatness.
The Boston Advocate Is beforehand Of u
10 ,ellug a story ~htch we believe 10 b
strictly true.
a. The Ike gaIlaniry was observed BY IN
subordiuates. barge sas sent ON snor
for Judge Story and beyy ~ LADIES, an
ht, honor, OH entering lne ship very naiu
raiy took the cushioned seat at The stern
ne ladies must have that seat, politely AN
ed the officer oil the barge. On- Of Ih
gentlemen present gave hnn to understand
J that II vas Judge Story, yer, high uif
Ger, e.. . caunoi help that, ~as a.
reply, Z" Il the hing OF the French aas her
he wouid give the place 10 the ildl"s [
course MS Hanor could nul nnId uut AGAIN.
such a precedent, aud the c. daai drB,a iogd
~us very nightly reversed Tor io.ed esd
femdeRis.
ihr Judge, whose courtesy Is a. dislir
gus1ed A. his learuo-, nesi promptly an
! cheerluIIy took his seat Iorsard among IN
sailors.
Aud HhO does the reader suppose wa
receiving the almost individual attention
officers 90 board the bafges and the SHIT
on that day. Not the titled and the grra
~ tHe rich aud the all accomplished but
company mostly rom Fall River; and in
female portion, al least large humber
'nrin, those eho mad obtained leave 81 al
!. scuce, for the day, from the Cotton Vi
; and weave shop. No matter--they ~er
ladies, 10 French man $ estimation at leas
and proper subjects Tor that polrleness /,
which frenchmen are proyefb,a. "
have sometimes seen different conduct anon
our own countrym and that too, wnet
all pdtd and where all should have bee
/ equah-Prorldeace Courier.