American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-07-11
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THE EXCURSION TO CHESTERTOW

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For the American Republican,
THE EXCURSION TO CHESTERTOWN.
Every person who was on board the steamboat
Rappahannock on the Ith inst. will recollect that
we went on an excursion to Chestertewn, by
way of celebrating our national HOLIDAY. Af
ter landing there, several young gentlemen,
rallying under their respective war-cries, such
as ''Gumballs, =" "Sweats," Sc got up a little
exhibition by way of amusing and edlfying the
citizens of the place. The entertainments
commenced with a pugistc encounter, in
which one or two Of the young gentlemen CO.
ming off ''second best had their eyes put in
mourning and their teeth knocked in pi, after
which, being perfectly satisfied with their share
Of the evenings SPORT they deserted the battle
ground with the least possible delay. The
victorious party, by way of celebrating their
triumph, joined a large but very select compa-
ny of hopeful youths, proceeded to the engine
house, and undertook to show the good people
OF Chestertown the way they could manage
matters and things in the event Of a fire. The
engine, which, from its Anticipated and broken
appearance, had slumbered in quiet for the last
fifty years, was dragged from its rcsting-place,
run at a furious rate down the principal street
ot the town, and at last, amid the acclamations
and admiration of the congregated children of
Negrodom, they halted before the house of an
elderly citizen, who came TO the door, alarmed
at the cry of fire. Perceiving the engine, and
the large crowd surrounding it, the old gentle
man came to the conclusion that his house was
on fire, and selling bucket of water, ran up
stairs without delay, and found himself on the
roof Just in time to receive the jeers and laugh
ter of the mob below. But the bell of the
steamer began to ring, so the party dropped
ha Of thn oil N
board with the rest of the company, to the
great relief of sundry quiet inhabitants of the
town, who, no doubt, saw the boat depart with
unmingled satisfaction.
But dear reader, were you among the I'M
fortunates who were on board the steamer
when she run aground few miles from Ches-
tertown, on the return trip? If you were not,
you may congratulate yourself. Impelled by
that most moving cause.-the want Of some-
thing to eat-a number of young men, nclud-
ing the writer, went on shore. Forming IN
military order, and preceded by drum and fife,
we marched forward in imposing array. Halt
ing in grove before the nearest farmhouse,
we were addressed by our leader as follows:
''WarrorS of the Rappahannock!-We are
on this foraging expedition for the purpose of
procuring provisions. We battle not with man,
woman, or child; but war to the knife against
every CulCkell, uuCh Vi luIhey we can ulu-
We march not to assault an armed fortress, but
peaceful hen-roost or well-filled dairy. Be-
fore you stands a house: need | tell you of the
Juicy meats and the rich corn-cakes within?
| see your hungry tongues are wagging at the
thought. hereby appoint a committee of
two from the main body of our force TO wait
on the farmer who is standing in the door,
make known to him our wants, and respect
fully request him to relieve them"
The two young men composing the commit
tee moved forward with white handkerchief
on a cane as a flag of truce. On making our
errand known we soon found that we had come
to the wrong house.
"Gentlemen," said the farmer, 81 am eaten
out of house and home. A number of people
from your boat have been here already. After
devouring all they could find in the house,
they proceeded to the dairy-drank all the
cream and milk and even polished the empty
pans with their tongues. They have not left a
piece of cheese large enough to bait mouse
trap. They were worse than the Egyptian
Locusts. My apples and pears were all de-
youred. Not even a blackberry is left upon
my farm"
We succeeded at length in purchasing a
sheep from him, which we killed and carried off
in triumph One of the party having shot a
large owl, we stripped the feathers from it, and
then returned to the steamboat with our booty.
The bird and sheep being duly prepared, were
served up in the most approved style of French
cookery. 1t is scarcely necessary to say that
the mutton disappeared in very few minutes.
The owl was presented as a special favor to two
or three hungry darkies, who after eating, pro-
nounced it 'berry good turkey"
On Saturday evening, 5th inst, the steam
boat Sydney came to our relief Dimmed eyes
resumed their wonted lustre. Desponding signs
changed to merry laughter, and the mournful
walk to the sprightlY dance. The ladies looked
no longer sad and sorrowful. Again they
moved like Syphs through the may dance,
and the rose again replaced the lilly on their
beautiful cheeks. During the night the song
and Joke went round and merrier company
never entered Baltimore than that which land
ed from the Sidney about daybreak last Sur
day morning. b..
From the Steuben Courier.1
BREACH OF PROMISE TRIAL.-MARY ANN
RHODES VS.. NATHAN MILLER. This was an
action brought by the plaintiff against the de-
PENDANT for Breach of Promise of Marriage.
Z. Van Buren, and T.. Quin for plaintiff; ID.