The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-02-18
From the .Nev York Mirror.
w IT'S IN THE WIND
BY A sExAGERARIAN.

BYA sExAGERARIAN.
/ do not believe that more restless, ca
ger excilable multitude can be found on the
face of the globe than that which congfe-
gates daily in Wall Street, New York j.
What contrast does scene here present
to the good OF times of the Knickerbockers,
when Newport was bigger place than New
York, and when it was the hope Of the bur-
gers that the citv OF Manhattan would yet
rival her more fourishing sister of Rogue's
Island! But now, forsooth, the real Dutch
blood is almost exterminated; and it is enough
to rise from their last sleep the steady old
pipe-smokers, the hustle and rattle that are
going on above their graves.
found nv way, week or two since, into
Wall street, just before the hour of exchange
the first time for a twelve month. A
young Southern friend was with me, return
ing home from Saratoga. Crowds were col
lected about the sidewalks, little knots hur-
rying down to the wharves; man stopped
man inquisitively, and parted with mutual
shrug OF the shoulders. Something was
evidently in the wind.
ssAh,n said to my companion, as we pass
ed the lower corner of the Exchange; 6here
comes my old friend D; man and boy,
he has haunted Wall street this hundred
years, more or less; and, if there's any mis-
chief afoat, he knows all about it.
He was passing me with firm, rapid
step, his eyes bent on something or some
body beyond. "Hail and hearty yeti" ex-
claimed, ''though have grown quite too old
for you TO remember. Time was, sir, when
was your junior, but it has gone faster with
me than with some folks. What's the deuce
to pay in Wall street?'
sAh! Mr.. L. replied the old man in
specs, for it was none other, the report is
that the British Queen is in possession of the
revenue cutter
sWhat's the matter?''
sAh, that's more than know. The story
tell as it is told to me, aud do not vouch
for the truth of it. There are thousand
rumors, but am going to find out the facts
ssAs fond of facts as ever, D-2 cam
not comprehend how you can still take such
an active interest in affairs. For my part,
have got out of them these ten years.
believe you were born in Wall street, and
your ghost will haunt it for century after
YOU are gone. But see you are in haste;
good morning.
The active old gentleman waved his cane
courteously, and was off in twinkle. My
companion looked askingly. "That sir, !" |
replied, "is the biographer of Burr, and Is
more than suspected of being the Spy IN
Washington. He has been u partisan Tor
half a century, and has never asked or Ac-
copied Office at the hands of the government
or the people,"
and why so?'
ssSimply because he would never be both
cred with it. He would never consent to
merge his individual influence and charac-
ter in an office. He prefers - indeperl-
dence, and will have his own way IN spite
Of the world.
THUS converting, we threaded our why
through the crowd to the pace IL Tent s. the
Courier and Enquirer. Let - ke look
at the bulletin Sc
sNo. word Of The Briti5f oaesn! We
will inquire at the door :.
whats the matferf what's the matter e
They were all askers and listeners.
Il understand said rosy -visaged, plump
gentleman that there are tsc0 cutters along
side Of her; but whatthey want = moro tnsnI
any body nstcll.'
where is the cousigneei What nys he
about Il e .
4 have lust coma firm The cousienees,
and he is Just a. Wise 'as you are, says
: 1ynpkins. -.
asihe. Goyesna,spt has given ordes e e
SER 6evcry steam vessel that goes abroad,
Eli u.s. fhat there a1s - sons more eIoPe-