Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-06

Captain Vhallsy,' said n mounted dragon to
the advanced sentry at the bottom of,he little hin
upon which was standinsi dispatches fiom head.
quarters, sir said he, delivering INTO my hands
large sealed packet from the adiutant senerals of
hoo While he proceeded to search for another let.
ter OF which he the bearer broke the seal and
read rs follows:
S'r,-On The receipt Of this order you are direct.
CO. having previously resigned your command to
the oihcsr next in seniority, to repair to head
ters at Fuentes d'OnoTo, there to report yourself
| hNvo the honor to be
Your osedient servant,
GEO. HcrEroN,
| Military Secretary
what the devil can this meant said l to m sclf
rs read the lines over again aud again-Wha,
have done lately, or what have 1 lon undone to
involve the IN this scrapol All! thought l. TO be
sure IL cen be nothing else. Lord Wellington did
recognise ME that unlucky morning, aud has deter.
a'lned not TO let mo pass uupunlshcd. How unfor-
tunaie! scarcely twenty. four hours have rlau,ed
since fortune seemed TO smile upon me ftor every
sice and now the very destiny most Dreaded St,rrs
me FULLY m the face. A reprimand or the sentence
OF court martial, Sh-unk from with coward,
'eN; Al mAuered comparatively little from what
source nrI>lng the injury to my pride as man. and
my SplritaS soldier, would be almost the same,
Tins u the letter. SIR said the ORDERLY preson
ioS me with packet, the address, OF which was in
Fowers handwriting. Eagerly tearing IL opsn |
sought ior something which might expl,in my un-
happy position. IL bore the same date as the OIL
clo. letter. and ran thus:
MY DEAR CHARLEY,
1 joined yesterday, Just in time 10 enjoy the
heer'iest laugh have had since our neetins IfI
notoriety can crafty you, by Joye Won b,v. -. g.
Charles O'MIey and his man Mick.v r., wi !
oy'words M every mess from Villa FornoSa TO the
rear-suard. As IFS only fair YOU sbonId por,;% ,
pate i'c IN the fun you've originated, let me ex.
plain the cause: Your Inmitable man kil. :. ]
whom II appears you intrusi.d the report of kiiIsJ
anu wounded for the adjuiant- general having ius,
NJ mat moment accomplished letter 10 his trad,
al nome, substituted his correspondence for yonT
returns, and doubtless sent the list oC tho
as very interesting information 10 his ,vec,he,r,
iteRnn' III such be tho case, hope and trust she
has taken the bundsr in better part than ola CT
ouLn, VINO 'Sears he'll bring you to a court-martinI
uhuer heaven knows what CHARGES In f,c, h.,
passion mas known no bounds since Inc evcn,. 81
a III oi J'undlcs has given his face KIND ncpIroi
uni between green and yellow, like NOTHING L,o,v
o' except the taclngs of tho dirty halfhunIred,s
'F"r the Information Of my unmiltary readers I
may remark that this soubriGuet was anpjicJ IN IL
50lh regiment ''''~" W '"e
As Mr. Frees letter may be as great a curiositv
10 you as u mas been TO us enclose you 4 cnrv al
II winch Hopeton obtained for me 1, cs,,,;rI. /
places the mcsymabc Mike in a stronr ticL,
de'Hatsh writer. The coca sionil into rrtIntin tb
cnIent OF the letter, you wall pe,ceiye aise, from,
ilke having used the pen of comrsds, writing be.
Tag, doubtless, an pishmcnt forsoiten =, ~,
haste ot preparing Mr.. Free for the world. and 10
amlnuensIs has IN more than one instance. commit
ted TO paper more than was meant by The nntb,r.
Mrs. M'GR,: Tear and ages, sure need not
oe treating her that way. Now lust say Nj.
Mary-ay, tharll do-Mrs. MARY us p,,yI'. s,,,
prsed that your be 70 be reading letter from vnur
humble servant, sitting on the top of the Ain
Ar'h; maybe MS not the APPS but sure she'll
never know-tornenl the whole French army viii
Bony himself and all his ilnncrals-God be he Tween
us ana harm-ready 10 mur'her every mothers son
OF US, av they was able, Molly darIIn'. bur with
the blessing of Providence, and Lord Wellington.
and Misthcr Charles, We'll bate them vet ns We
bate them afore. - -
My lips is Watering ut the thought o, tho
PIunder | often think of Tim Riley, tina, was
hanged Tor sheep stealing; he'd be worth his weight
'Mis'her Charles is now captain-devil less
anu myself might be somethn' that same. but We
sec J. was always OF a bishfu nature, and recon-
Wendeu the maslher in my place. Hes mighty
young, Mr. Charles is says my Lord wcIIinvr,n |
10 me-'he's mighty young MIR Free lie is nv
'pru, says l. he's young, you obsarvc but he's
as much dlyliment in him many that might be ms
ia'heI'' That's somethin,' MIR Free saws my
iord; 'ye say he comes OF a good stock 'The raj,
sort, my lord says /; AN ould, urcien, family
mats spent every siIpence they had in trentiDG |
their ueighbors. My father lived near them for
years'-you see, Molly, said that to season the
discourse. Wen make him a captain, said INV
iordi but, Mr. Free, could we do nothing for vou5,
nothing, ut present, my lord. When my friends
come into power says |, they'll think of me-
heres many little thing to give away IN Ireland
ana they often find Il mighty hard 10 find man for
lord lieutenant; and If that same or .yU,i,er,s
place was vacant -'Just tell me- saws NV lord |
'l's whist III. do says l.. And now, wishIn, YOU
happy dreams, I'll lake my AVE- Just SO, Molly,
l's haud and glove are. \ pleasant fac. a.rcc-
able manner, seasoned with natural modesty. and
good par oil legs, them's the gifts TO push a mans
way m the world. And even with the ladies-but
sure I'm forgetting, my masther was proposed for,
and your humble servant too by TWO Ilg,ny |
creatures IN Lisbon; but IL wouldn't do Mollv--it,s
higher nor that we'll be oOking-rals princess: the
dYii less. Tell Kitty Hannigan, | hope she's
well: she WIS deserving young woman in her sit
uatIon IN life. Shusey Dogherty al the cross. |
reads, was a good looking slip too, give her my af-
ie1Honaie situations, as we say In the Portuguese
| nope I'll be able TO bear the incIemeniuois ma
lure oil your climate, when go back; but can't
expect to stay long, for Lord Wellington can't get
along without me. We play duets the guitar
together every evening. The mastner is shouting
for blanket, 50 no more present from
"'Hour very aitecuonate friend,
"'MIcKET FACE.
nlsh tongue puts me out % the habit Of English.
Tell Father Rush, # he'd study tho Portuguese, I'D
use my interest for him with the Bishop Of Toledo
It's a country he'd hke-no regular stations mn
Promlscuous eating and drinking, and as pretty girls
as ever confessed their sins'
My poor Charley, | think I'm looking at you.
| think can see the struggle between indignation
and laughter which every Ino Of this letter n1cts
UPON you. Get back as quickly as you can, and
well try IT Crawford WON'T pull you through the
business. In any case, expect 10 sympathy, and
II you feel disposed TO be angry with all who laugh
al you, you had better publish challenge in the
nexS General Order. George Scott, Of the Greys,
bids me say, that # you're hard up Tor cash, he'll !
give you couple OF hundred for Mickey Free !
told him thought you'd accept it, as your uncle
has the breed OF those fellows upon his estate and
might have no objection to weed his stud Han.
mer5ey's gone back with the Dashwoods; but
don't think you need fear any thing in tina. quarter
AT the same time, II you wish for success, make a
ood push for the Pserage, and half dozen decor1-
tons For Miss Lucy IS decidedly gone wild about
military decorations. As Tor me, my affairs 70 on
well; I've had half dozen quauos with Inez but
we parted good friends, and my Jad Portuguese has
got me out OF all difficulties with papa who pressed
me toieraOle close as to fortune I shall want your
assistance IN this maitcryct. II pirchmcnts would
satisfy him, think could ret up a qualification,
but someho" the matter must be done, for I'm 70
solved to have his daughter.
The orderly Is starting, so no more ill we meet
Yours, ever,
FRED. PowER.
A GOURMAND.-Tho following is a passage
from Meg Dogs amusing cookery book, relating