Morning herald., 1839-08-02

multitude Of human beings a. 1T ever was our good
fortune to behold.
Nothing could exceed the excitement Of the scene
on the docks and wharves around the two noble
steamers from ten o'clock until one Hundreds and
hundreds Of hacks wagons, carts carriages, and We
hisles Of all descriptions, came and went, and went
and came, as Though they were driven by volcano,
escaping from an earthquake.
Drive on drive on p
sI cant for that hack ahead Of me-"
"Dump that baggage ints the dock"
"I can't, for it contains specie"
Does it belong to sub-treasurer 7"
"No-yes-I mean it's my matters
Who's your master -
Mr.. Cambreleng"
"Ha! ha ha 20
"Come, make a lane there, and let me get this
beef aboard"
"Aye let tn. hatcher pass"
"Here comes baker-he looks as soft as dough-"
Let me pass with this truck"
"What have yos got there =
"Ice'
"lce Oh, for Gods sake give some
:. l wish was an iceberg"
/" There goes bed inte the dock"
g Save the feathers"
I" It's only the bed Of a carriage"
cha! ha hap
'sThere's a woman down"
There's man fell over herr
"Oh no ho.
9 Take him OFF,
The steamers Neptune, Passaic, and Ocesla, were
put in requisition and these, with a number OF
small craft yachts club boats and ferry boats which
were continually passing UP and down the East Rv-
er, filed TO overflow, with dense Of men,
womeu, and children, anxious to behold the be-
tween the rival steamers. The decks Of the two
vessels presented the usual appearance Of hustle,
hurry, driving and running up and down Porters with
baggage-butchers with live and dead stock-dealers
in curiosities the look out for run.
away subtreasurers-and hosts Of land lubbers and
loafers Of every grade and Of every description,
we're running to and fro, seeking whom they should
devour. These, with the passengers and officers,
made up motley group, and would have afforded
fine study for good painter or humorous carica-
turist.
The scene on the decks Of the two steamers was
most animated and amusing, and the conversation Of
the NEST motley kind.
"Who's that little man with the mustache and i'm
peral that seems in such pucker1"
That's the Count 81. James, the husband Of Au-
gusta; hear him"
-saere-stesmer-ny trunk-where shall he bel
give ysu my word-my -wife-I shall send you to
de devil-God damn give you ny word"
He's a character. Who's this little fellow with
large head"
That's who's going out to Europe in spite
Of the lamentations here and elsewhere-thats Cam
breleng"
"Ah, Cambrelsns, my boy, how dc you. Going to
Europe, eh!'
"Yes, I'm going to try to improve my health"
"You are, eh! Bennett says you're going to try on
the shoes Of Stevenson or Of Cass"
"Oh! mol I'm going to Italy"
"To Rome, eh! Look after the Roma. aqueducts,
and send old Stephea Allen some information, for
he's very ignorant on the subject"
"Pve been there before"
"You'n stay in Italy now, I suppose; ret made
minister to Naples, eh in spite Of the amenta,ea.
here a~d elsewhere Ha! ha, ha, Good by. Cam
God bless your ugly face; the Italian women won,
fall in love with you. But you'll put out the small
lights at Naples"
How do you, Mr.. Lairdr
How do you dol''
"when will the Great Western Company have
the New York ready1"
"They havn't a rivet struck vet"
When do you come out again7"
In the President"
Wheal"
Next March,
How do you, Mr.. Junius SMITH
Glad to see you, Sir"
"And glad to see this, eb, my old boy' Great tri-
umph fora Connecticut blue light, eh,''
"No blue light, sir; We do every thing by steam y
"Then let's take little brandy Come, Captain
Roberts,
"Busy now; cant attend to you. Smith, Why
did you send much champaine on board7"
"I didn't order bottle Of champagne 10 be sent
here .
"why, there's several baskets have been sent on
board"
Send 'em ashore"
Cant-they're down in the hold"
"Then drink 'em up"
1--WE can do that"
Dent crush my trunk
Put your trunk in yeur mouth, like an elephant =