Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-11-22

BY HAwsER nARTrNGALE.

Japan Eoenezer Smcox was dapper III
tie fellow, who had an exalted opinion of hi
own merits and good looks, and who took grea
pleasure in decorating his person, especial
when about to enter into the company of the la
dies He was little cholerc in his temper
but as smart as steel trap, and always on shor
looked as nice as new pin, or as if he had jus
been taken out of a bandbox marked "ths sid
| up with care"
Captain Simcox once commanded the shi,
Spouter, of Providence, e, on a voyage to Copen
hagen. One evening at party, he formed al
acquaintance with an odd.lookiug German no
bleman. who seemed quite pleased with the con
versation and bearing of the gent|emanly Yam
kee. A few days afterwards, his friend, tn,
American Consul, put in his hand note, writ
| ten on embossed, gIlt.edged paper, (not 50 com
mon in those days as now,) with armorial bear
ings on the seal. What is in the wind now (!
exclaimed the Yankee, with look of surprise,
as he drew of his kid gloves and opened the
note.
Elu ibNhdtiou IIouI SOuut w NOgOIlSlTOUshy u
dine, expect replied the worthy Consul.
Il believe it is remarked Simcox, with a
smile which was soon changed into a terrible
trown as he read these words -
Count Wogontrofsky's compliments to Capt.
Ebenezer Simcox, Esq, and would be much
happy to be honored with his company to din.
ner, on Wednesday next, at six o'clock in the
evening.
N. BIT is expected that Captain Simcox
will not make his appea rance at the table with.
out his shirt--as ladies will be present. A dick
ev alone will not do
It's difficult to conceive of the rage which
burned within the bosom of Captain Smcox, on
reading this insulting letter. Although a pig
my in size, he was giant in sprit.-'What
does the rascal mean = said he with a grin OF
defiance. 'Dickey, indeed will 90 forth and
pull the villains nose in the Public Gardens.
Even the presence Of the king himself shall
not screen him from the chastsenent he de-
serves Saying this, the redouStabe Simcox,
seized his cane, rattan switch, with a convul.
sive grasp. and was about TO sally forth in quest
of Count Wogontroffsky.
The Consul, with quiet smile, saw the excl
ting effect which was produced by the harmless
mssive. Stop said he, as he gently laid his
hand on the arm Of his friend What is the
matter! 2
The scoundrel ! sputtered the furious Yam
kee-'the esour-crout.eatng, gin drinking Hes
sian sends me an invitation to dinner, and says
that ladies' will be present, must not come
without my shirt Let me 90, my friend,
heg of you-I long to be at him. .-l'll learn him
to play off his tricks on Yankee. Dickey, in.
deed =
But, there is no occasion to hurry, added the
Consul. after indulging in hearty laugh, you
can as well give him his lesson half an hour
hence as now. have little story to tell you,
which may possibly account for the Counts sin.
gular message, that has so very naturally excl.
ted your choler. After you have heard what l
have to say, fyou are determined TO give the
Count thrashing-why peg away, that's ALL
Captain SimcoX, with dogged air. turned
round, looked in his friends face, which was
lighted up by meaning smile. and threw him.
self on an ottoman, saying-'You are right
there is no ohurry-l can fog the rascal as well
an hour hence as now-so heave ahead my fine
fellow, as there is surely no time to be lost Blu,
don't think to change my purpose-tor terri
Bile tlogging will give him as sure as -
'Poh, my dear fellow, don't make such rash
resolutions The Count is a good fellow enough,
aud had not the least idea of insulting YOU
what ask a man to Join dinner party and
insinuate that he never wears shirt, and yet
intend no insult The idea is preposterous,
aud the little man brought his fists down upon
the table, which was conveniently near, with
violence that threatened to demolsh it,
Count Wogontroifsky,' resumed the Consul
'is German noble, Of great wealth, and is dis
tinguished for his hospitality to strangers. He
has always admired the character of the Amer.
cans, and for years after he located himself in
this city, was fond Of forming acquaintance with
respectable and intelligent Yankees, and invi.
ting them to his house, and his parties, where
they always found large and select company
and good entertainment
About year ago, large American ship. the
Backwoodsman, of Boston, arrived here from
Pernambuco, after long passage of seventy,
five days. The Count fell in with the Captain
whose name was Crabtree, soon after the shir
hauled into the inner hsrbor.-He found him ar
honest, open-hearted sailor, liked him, and inv