Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-08
Yankees ABROAD,
OR, THE VERMONT SCHOOLNASTER

X.
The most contemplate and cowarilv speeies of
atlrctatlon that came under our observation l.
that which leads 4 man born IN the North or East
10 dlsciaIm his birthplace, or even to attempt to
conceal It, lest he should be called "own E,sicr,
or Yankee" Much more entitled IN sco5n arc
those who have sprung from dunshIIl m some
New England State, emigrated to the South and
men encourage the belief that they sprouted into
existence on Southern soil, expressing at all time,
thorough contempt for the Gland OF wooden nut.
megs" as they are pleased TO term the land OF Lex
lnston, bennington, and Bunker Hal. One OF thus
latter class OF renegades was very pleasantly re
blked not long since, and very ctfocIually with.
a. that he will not be likely to forget the lesson for
many years.
gentleman OF this city was travelling North hy
the regular stage through Alabama and Georgia At
a town IN Georgia the coach stopped for the pur-
pose Of giving the passengers chance to swallow
a hnsty dinner. On leaving the table and lighting
his cigar preparatory to resumIng his place IN the
coach, our friend found that a new passenger De-
longing To the town, had taken the seat he had oc-
cuplci ever since starting. The inside of the coach
was thus completely filled. A drrzz.ng rain had
Just set IN, which promised increase ~ due time
TO very respectable shower. Sundry upsels of
the stage, At no time very agreeable and the fatigue
OF trave. without sleep, had considerably cncroach-
eu upon the good nature OF our worthy traveller,
and he did not fee all inclined TO surrender what
he thought to be his right. II scarcely needed the
rather arrogant air OF the stranger therefore, to
bring him to determination 10 make no conces.
SionS.
but that seat Is nine"
"Hou're positive Of thai, are you2" replied the
stranger, with rather contemptuous smile.
Pretty positive, SIR" said the other, surveying
the RterlOper coOly.
81 regret to say that can't help it," answered
the stranger; 81 have paid my fare u Augusta and
there Is sions probability that shall go to Au-
gusta, and IN this seat too"
Our friend hesitated, for he was a cautious man
His first impulse was to try his own strength. IN H.
lustral'on of the doctrine might makes right" but
an indIspos!Ion to quarre.ins, united with the con-
sderaton that the stranger Appeared To be the stron
gest man OF the two, and might prove victor in a
personal contest, induced him to make application
hrSt tn the stage agent, who stood IN the vicinity
81 believe have a right to that seat,n sud he.
"to Augusta. lhave occupied It far and by the
comfy existing between the soVcrcignties OF that
little world, stage coach, II ought to be taken
from me row. What is your Opinion2"
"GOu have right TO the seat and sha have il, -
/ said the agent.
lie was about to invite the usurper to take an
/ outside passage, when rough, good humorcd and
intelligent cOuntryman, who could see but little dat
| terence between an inside ride and the wind and
rain with the congenIiI company Of the driver, ten.
defcd the new conner his own seat, which he immc.
/ dIa'C.y vacated.
II there were symptoms Of a storm outside, there
/ were likewise symptoms OF a storm inside: rs tb.
stranger gave way to the necessities Of his SITUATION
sutreudetcdhs hrst seat, and took the one SO gene.
! rOusly offered hIm 10y the countryman. As he as
sumed ms new seat a muttcrIng about "d--d
Yankee" easily distinguished. 4 few auxiliary
lplts oi the stage aided m aTOusng his temper and
at last he broke out IN a regular TRADE against
the universal Yankee nation.
81 hate the whole essence pcdliins Set" said he
| TO an easy tempered fellow by his side "aud n 1.
ways did; and never could sufficiently thank nv
stars that was born and brought up south Of tho
Potomac. They send out their mcancst specimen.
To the South," continued he, land In the propori IN
20 their numbers, they always remind me ofthe yer.
min which ovcrrun Egypt. Ono Of the first and
most useful lessons ever learned was to damn a
GrnKeC."
IL would have been amusing to have watched tho
iucc OF our traveller from New Odcnns. lie had
very carefully surveyed the features Of the stranger
as he settled into hrs seat, and smile gathered
upon his lips which seemed 70 soy he knew hls man.
lie listened quite patiently to the denunciatons OF
the other, and finally SAID, IN pleasant tone
"Gou don't seem to like the Gtnlceslp
The stranger looked nt him very closely before
he answered, for he scarcely liked the expression
Of his countculrcc; II might bc friendly or mi,ht
not; for beneath us pIncIdity there was sumethire
which slightly rosemJicd succr. lie replied
briefly,
"No, sir; do not"
"Peope's tastes will differ; there is no account,
ng for them. Your face, pardon me, sr-socm
not unfamiliar TO me. II the request be no, consl
dered too impairment, should ike to be fayorc,
with your namc'
only name IS Jones, sir"
. "GOuu arc"
"C1shcr of the - Bank"
EXACTLY, remember, and"
D "a .douuIn 100 The same town"
"Ay, come 20 remember" said our friend scratch
ing his head though cndcayorinc ~ bring 10 mo
mOry something he had half forgotten "a recDfIrc
: having heard Of you. hid MT y0u onoc I,qeh a dis
rici school hs iOi0u Of Pom fysi State Of Vsymoniy
3 nm PomlroR No yes, huylr
8 Yes, you remember" pursued his tormcntor. n
n not noticing his disturbance old red schoc
house up there on the bill; close by the big rock. t
n buucfnut woods IN the rear. I taught in the dI,
J.. trIct adjoining, you know. Let me see" said he,
- a slow and thoughtful tone and with lmpcuutbab
- gravity ~ think our pay, that winter, was ten do
If lars month, wasn'tI2 There was a proposition
y you remember to drum you out of town for
}. Dor Alderman and Cashier could stand IL n
IS longer but Gaming forward TO our New Odcar
}. traveller, said hercoly,
b. WHO arC you, any hOi02"
Ct Nobody m plrucuInr: merely ono Of thoi
- I'D Yankees Of whom you spoke a mimi
In ago"
NJ There are those besides Fnls'af who have con.
81 dorCd discretion the better part Of ytlorp Ior
b. before the stage reached Augusta, there was no,
IN more ngrenbe, sociabio fellow IN ~ than tho quo
IN dam Vernon. Schoolm1ster.-.N. q. PicdyuHe