Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-07
X s S G OFF SAILORS

An Irish Guincaman had been fallen in with
by one OF the cruisers and the commander of
his Ma]esty's sloop, the llumming Bird, made
selection OF thirty or forty stout IIibernians
to fill up his own complement, and handed
over the surplus TO the Admiral. Shortsight-
ed MORALS we all are, and captains of men of
war are not exempted from Human imperfec-
lion. How much also drops between the cup
and the lip, There CHANGED to be ON board
OF the same trader two very pretty Irish girls,
of the better sort of bourgeoise, who were 90
ing to join their friends at Philadelphia. The
game of one was Judy, and of the other
Maria. No sooner were the poor Irishmen
informed of their change of destination, than
they set up howl loud enough to make the
scaly monsters of the deep seek their dark
cavcrns. They rent the hearts of the poor
hearted girls; and when the thorough bass of
the males was joined by the sopronos and
treble of the women and children, it would
have made Orpheus himself turn round and
gaze.
ooh, Miss judy oh, Miss Maria! would
you be so cruel as to see us poor craihurs
dragged away to man of war, and not for to
go and spake word for us a word to the
captain from your own perty mouths, and no
doubt he would let us Off"
The young ladies', though doubling the
powers OF their fascination, resolved to make
the experiment So begging the lieutenant of
me sloop to give them passage ON board to
speak with his captain, they added small
mailer OF hnery to their dress, and skipped in
10 the boat like couple of mountain kids.
caring nelther Tor the exposure of ankles nor
me spray OF the salt water, which, though il
TOOK the curls out of their hair, added bloom
10 their cheeks, which perhaps contributed in
no small degree to. the success of their project.
mere Is something in the sight of petticoat
IL sea, that never fails to put man into agood
humor, provided he be rightly constructed.
when they got on board the man-of-war. thew
we've received Iy the Captain
Sand pray, young ladies'" said he, "what
may have procured me the honor of this WIS.,
it!'
ut was to beg "a favor of your honor" said
Judy. "Ant his honor will grant it, too,'' said
Maria, "lor like the look of him''
Flaltered by this shot of Maria's, the Can
tam said that nothing gave him more pleasure
IMAM to oblge the ladies; and ifthe favor thew
intended to ask, was not utterly incompatible
with his duty that he would grant it.
"Well, them" said Judy, 'will your honor
give me back Pat Flanagan, that YOU have
pressed just now Z"
The Captain shook his head.
"ae's no sailor, your honor, but poor bog
trotter; and he will never do you any good.n
The Captain again shook his head. "Ask
me any thing else" said he, land | will give
ityou."
swell, them" said Maria, "give us Phclim
| O'Shaug
The Captain was equally nnexible.
"Come, come, your honor" SAID Judy, "we
must not stand upon trihes now-a-davs. PIl
give you Kiss if you give me back Pat Flanna-
gan"
"And another" said Maria, sror Phelim.n
The Captain had one seated on each side of
HIM; his head turned like dog ane in gale
OF wind. He did not know which to beon
with the most inefable good humor danced
IN his eyes, and the ladies.saw at once the day
was their own. Such is the power of beauty.
'ilat 'his lord OF the ocean was fain To strike
TO H.-Judy laid a kiss OH his right cheek
Maria matched it on his left and the Captain
was me happiest of mortals. sWell, then y
SAID he, "you have your wish take your tw O
NEIL ior I'm Ill hurry to make sai''
US IL SAL we are after making and do We
mean 10 take all these poor crathurs wild YOU:
NO iaith--another kiss and another man.n
an, MOI gong to relate how many kisses
these lovely girls bestowed on the enyied Can
tam ii such are Captains perquisites, who
would not be Captain? Suffice it to saw
'heygot the whole Of their countrymen releas-
! eu, ana returned on board i'll triumph.
Lord Brougham used to say that he ALWAYS
laughed at the settlement of pin-noncy, as
'ao,eS were generally either kicked ont of it.
or kissed out Of it; but his lordship in the
wnoie course of his legal practice, never saw
Naptaln Of a man-of-war kissed on, of forty
men by two pretty Irish girls. After this
VINO would not shout "Erin 90 braugh %
MUCH NEeDgD.-It would seem that the tenn