Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-20
Is Nd t,,<Rhe right" "Yesl now 90 -

Is Tiu 80 ''S''' AeS! now Gee he.
yes. here she is" And turning the poiD, n.
noble boat rame proudly up the s,leam ~. "I'
ing the foam from her nostrils like n. '
horse on charge. As she approaohu, '
town her decks were crowded with n,s.. NC
ger. aud the mu ic of her brass band cn
the ear awakening the heart 10 its wild. '"
>aiinn, ofhappiness. Three cheers for ra, pSe
Huzza! IIuzza!l Iluzzalll And new sbe ,." 80,
up TO the wharf, and then came the ru,h o..
throng of those on shore, TO greet and 49,,
come relariveS, friends and expected v;s;,e..
on board, In few moments The hustle W..
conn "'"'''rIy over and you might see all in
the large cabin, walking in coupJee e,,nd;,a
IN group, all occupied in Iapcb;n, Ills;
<nIIe~' "nera'ulatIons, fehcitaricnS, ob;,rre'
n"ls and eXcIamalions. Then tho bar %.
crowded. and the "Sourhern Refrain
WnaPl YOU takel' of"Straw. - w,, roLo.,
TO The very life. The TchnIa at the invi,,,;on
OF C'P'' ock"rel, had large party Of ladie.
ana gentlemen from Yazoo Civ. with sor,o
T." from 'i.k burg. The CAPTAIN had nro,,.
iS'" '''e cl'iz'nS OF Tchra, ball on board his
noa'' and tie now came prepared to redeem
his Pf"m's' IL n very handsome monner
The Ich"Ia having fred her gun ON her ar.
rival, TO acqualn The citizens of the cnnn,r,
with Inc tact, tie next morning the carriages
came rolling in. bearing their fair burdens IN
grace aud swell the ball on board the Tcbpla
And row we must pause. A scene of Fri.
umpaant enjoyment, of CAV and hear, cheer.
Ing happiness ensued, that would effec,ually
battle the feeble efforts of our grey goose Quill
TO adequately describe. For
"Never since the middle summers spr;rp
Met we on hill, in dale, fores' or mead,
by paved fountain, or by rushy brook,
Or on the beached margent CT the sea-
10 dance our rlngets to the whistling wind"
"a merrier hour was never wasted there's"
1.-The lamps shOne DER fair women and
brave men;
thousand hearts beat happily-and when
Music arose with its voluptuous SWELL
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spoke again,
And all went merry marriage bell"
The dance usually commenced about 10
O'Clock in the morning, and lasted several
hours after midnight. After the ladies' had
retired, then came the serenade with song and
guitar Book. cards and chess, filled Up the
intervals oE.dancng. Bright eyes, fair forms,
jewrlled fingers and twinkIing feet, the cotil.
ion and the waltz. Music and moonlight, rip
ling waters, sparkling wines and silverv vol.
60, oil formed a stout en- srm6le," some times
lmaged forth in the wild visions of boyhood,s
imagination, but seldom met with amid the
realities OF life in Mississippi We were not a
little amused with the apparent ubiguity Of
Capt. Cockerel-mild. courteous and hospita.
bic, intent upon the qualification of his guests.
ne seemed TO br in all places at the same time.
Look up 10 the Social Hall and he is there or.
dering refreshments for the Iadies-look down
and You see him gaily treading dance With
handsome, stately pariner-here he is chat.
ing with lively, interesting grl-there, he
Is laughing with 4 group Of gentlemen near,
The do'r--and beholi he is now Just before US
introducing ha>htul y'ouug man, 10 mis-.
chievou looking lady for his partner. In fact
Capt. a eel by hi sduous attention and
r"litenesS, has won for himself and his boat an
enviale reputation with our fair country.
women. The Tchrla iSa steamer Of the lar
get class for the Yazoo trade--carrieS up.
war Is ot fifteen hundred bales of cotton, and
has excellent ccommodatOn>--both cabins
hying very large and handsomely filled up
TIE bail lasted on The boat Tor three days.
whrn having Iolied she -hoisted steam and
moved down the river TO the >ound OF music;
a coul lie of cotiIlion<; dancing at the same
lime on her hurricane deck. Aud so ends the
5tl chapte" % gdH a'"nS n TchuIa.
McLtoJ /, auuut 10 be removed from LOCK"
nnIi III der IN ..srnrI of Ivy ! cnmnanieS of Uni.