Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-08
YANKEE TRIUMPH.

Young man from New York visited London
Hisfather being connected with several of
tbs British Aristocracy, the young Amer.
icarb was introduced into the fashionable
lies of the metropolis, where, in conse.
audnce of his very fine personal appear.
ancles or that his father was reported TO he
very rich, or that he was a new figure on
the stage, he attracted much attention, and
became quite the favorite Of the ladies'
This was not all relished by the British
beaux, but as no very fair preiext offered
for rebuff, thew were compelled to treat
him civilly. Thus matters stood when
the Hon. p. NJ and his lady made party
TO accompany them TO their country sen,
10 Cambridgeshire, and the American az
among the invited guests. Numerou,
were the devices to which those deyoiees
lof pleasure resorted to kill the old fellow
who will measure his hours, when he
IOughtto know they are not wanted, and
the engenuity Of every one was taxed to
remember or invent something novel.
\ The yankees are proverbially ready Of
invention, and the American did honol 10
his character as man accustomed to free,
dom of thought. lie was frank and CAV,
and entered iuto the amusements with
that unaffected enjoyment which commu-
l1icated n part of fresh feelings to the
Lnost worn out fashionisis in the party
fBut combination was at last formed
among the trio of dandies, staunch pat1
rods of the Quarterly, to annihiIate The
American. They proposed 10 vary the
eternal evening. WALKING and piping, BY
charades and playing various games, and
having interested one Of those indelatiga.
bile ladies who always carry their point in
the scheme. it was voted to he the thing
After some few charades had been diss
posed of one Of the gentlemen begccd
leave TO propose the game called 'Crown-
ing the Wisest. This isplaved by selertv
ing Judge of the gam; and three her
persons either ladies' or gentlemen, who
are 10 contest for the crown by answer
inc successfully the various questions
which the rest Of the party are At liberty
to ask The one who is declared tn have
been the readiest and happiest in his an
sWer, receives the crown.
Our American, much against his incli--
nations, was chosen among the three
candidates. He was aware that his posi-
ton. the society with which he was ming
ling required of him the ability 10 sustain
himself lie was, 10 be sure, treated with
distinguished attention BY his host and hos
tess, and generally by the party, but this
was favor TO the individual, and not one
of the party understood The character Of
the republicans or appreciated the Repub-
lie. The three worthless had arranged
that their turn for him should fall in sue.
cession and be the last. The first one,
perfect exquisite, and with an air of The
most ineffable condos ensIon put his ques-
ton.
''If understand rightly the govern,
ment of your country, you acknowledge
no distinction of rank, consequently YOU
can have no court standard for the man.
ners Of a gentleman, will you favor me
with the information where your best
school of politeness is to be found?''
''For your benefit" replied the Ameri,
can, smiling calmly, 81 would recommend
the Falls of Niagara-a contemplation of
that stupendous wonder teaches humanity
to the proudest, and human nothingness
to the vainest 1t rebukes the triher and
arouses the most stupied; in short, it turns
men from their idlos; and when we ac~
knowledge that God duly is Lord, we feel
that men are our equals. A true christian
is always polite"
There was a murmur among the audi'
ence, but whether applause or censurs
the American could not determine, as he
did not choose to betray any anxiety for the
result by the security Of the faces which
he knew were bent on him.
The second now proposed his question.
He affected to be great politician, was
mustachoed, and whiskered like diplo'
matist, which station he had been coveting.
His voice was bland, but his emphasis was
very significant.
"ShouId lvisit the United States what
subject with which am conversant would
most interest your people, and give me an
opportunity of enjoying their converse
toni"
"You must maintain as you do at pres
ent, that a monarchy is the wisest, the
purest, the best government, which the
skill of man ever devised, and that de-
mocracy is utterly barbarous. My couns
tremen are proverbially fond ofargument'
and will meet you on both these questions,
and if you chose, argue with you until the
end Of your life"
The murnur was renewed, but still
without any decided expression of the
feeling with which his answer had been
received.
The third then rose from his seat, and
with an assured voice, which seemed 10
announce certain triumph, said:
81 require your decision on delicate