Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

MESCELHANEOU
Tor NV, ScoI1Ass, SAM Suck, AND MAJOR JACK
DowyISc "A splendid dinner was given in Halifax 10
Thomas c. Haliburton, Esq the Historian OF Nova
Scotia and the author Of "Sam Slick, the Clockmaker
on his return home.
nv the Vice President james McNab, Esq Among the
quests were his Excelency the Lieutenant Governor
Vice Admiral, Sir Thoms Harvey, the Hon. MIR Viers
the Hon the Chief Justice, Col Smell Lieut. Colonies
Prinp Wallis Baynes Lushington, Mine and Byng, OF
her Majesty ships in port with number OF other MI
lary and Naval Officers.
Among The speeches made, were those OF Sir com
Campbell Judge Halliburton the Bishop OF Nova Scoha,
the Hon Chief Justice, and Capt Wallis The follow
inq-a specch from Mr. Halliburton, in reply TO the an
ne1ed from The Charman-will be read here with
interest
ker agin us m olive.
Mr. Halliburton said-ln the absence OF Mr. Samuel
Slick who believe is in SlickviIe, Onion county,
State of Connecticut United States of Amerca, beg
leave to return you his best thanks for the honor
have done him in drinking his heah-on two several
occasions he has been my guide and travelling compa
non and be has promised me very soon TO take third
tour with me; This announcement was received with
much cheernp;) though an humble mechanic he has
rendered me essential service and should be most
ungraeul acknowledge that he has been Inc best
friend TO have ever met with IN my lie My homo
rabe friend the President says he goes upon tck but
whou, ticking he could go at all; and although ne
has gone he has has STICK for he paid has shot
before he went and will soon return and De heard srk.
ing again He ngratiated himself into my favor
BY advocating steam navigation from England TO
Halifax an object which have bad much at heart,
but being Yankee he has not had due credit En-.
vous people have suspected his motives and said he
merely did in order that ne might take the contract
himself. Now he says very ruly-(Here MIR Hall.
burton pointed wooden clock, which, as embemati.
cal Of the occason suspended under the orches,r
what almighty everlasting quantity of them ere
wooden clocks j, would take Tor such an enterprise as
that? Il would take than he has, ever had OF
ever will have, and that although he would like to have
the contract he is too poor to think of (which in my
mind is a triumphant But feel most indebted
TO him for his zeal about the railroad to Windsor which
must soon be undertaken now that we have steam 10
England. This being a hobby of mine, was delight
ed with his assistance but here again ne has been as
sailed as peddling cheating fellow The same people
say he only advocates 10 speculate IN the shares
This is most unkind; but his reply unnnswerable
one, be says, what pretty fool | should be- 10 take
shares that would only pay per cent when can make
SO per cent. selling clocks Indeed, Mr.; Samuel
Slick has been much sandered lately, but, like true
philosopher he is, he ony says. It gives him the
greatest pleasure possible TO hear all this abuse for IT
is sure sign he is going ahead He observes ne Gays,
that ours never bark horse that is standing still
tied TO fence but only them that is galoping along
the road full split. No, he says Old Clay is great
goer, but he would advise them barking ours not TO
come too close his heels for he is an everlasting
kicker and il amt safe for them.
He desires TO say, gentlemen, that he has favor TO
ask Of you, which, from his knowledge Of the Blue
Noses he feels persuaded you will accord to him. He
bly, proud Of; and he is that am happy TO say is
most popular in The Colonies, and highly esteemed in
England, namely, G.. Davies, Esq, the author Of "Ma.
jor Jack Downing" He says he has written book
worth forty Clockmakers, both for its sense humour
and originality Now Mr. Slick, every body knows, is
very conceed fellow very conceited fellow indeed;
but 10 this respect he has been both just and candid for
can say with great truth that "there are many Sam
Sticks, but that there is but Major Jack Downing
beg leave, therefore, behalf Of the CIockmaker to
propose the health Of G. Davies, Esq.
The toast was then given by the Chairman, who OBJ.
served that ne trusted that both Jack Downing and Sam
Slick would still continue TO throw off their humorous
productions and read wholesome lessons their respec.
live counlrymen. This toast received in a manner
that showed that Nova Scotans determined have
disputes with their neighbors about the boundaries
and landmarks Of wit and literature.
Sir Colin Campbell then rose, and, adverng to the
object and style OF the entertainment proposed the health
OF the President. Vice President, and Stewards which
was drank With three times three.
Mr. Uniacke returned thanks
The following toast was then given
The Colonial and Atlantic Steam Navigation Of the
North American Colonies Hark what the Clockmaker
says-"You ha' mt notion what Steam is destined 10
DO Tor Nova Scoa,-it will make her look as bright as
pewter button yet, know" and you don't believe
me, see page ISL.
siLK AT THE EAsr-siss Psrdoe, in late work has
the Following notice Of the manufacture of silk and the
culture OF the mulberry bsee in Turkey:
next oolec' OF inquiry the mode Of feeding
the silk worms, which produce u The neobborbood Of
Broussa an extraordinary quantity Of silk We accord
ingly visited the establishment of Frenchman who
exports me 70" material to Europe. was struck BY
the color Of The silk, which of dinpv white .nS
learned that, despite oil the efforts Of the feeders ,bau
seldom succeed in producing any other tint ai,bot
the worms are themselves of different qualities and en-
lore, varying from dead white to dark brown snd
are fed with the leaves of both the red and the wh
mulberry indiscrimnateiy The most experienced feed
sn however, give decided preference 10 the wild white
OF which most Of the plantations about Brousss
are formed The silk, when first spun, is of clear sill
very, brilliant tint; but submersion in the highly miner
allied water OF The neighborhood robs il Of iis CLEAN,
and reduces it TO the dead dingy color have menoned
aud ! vas assured, that in some hundreds Of pounds
with Of yellow.
The Asiatic method of rearing the worm il to,,,,v
different from that OF Europe and according to the se
count given to me, much mote profitable In lie results