American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-16
From the Knis kerbocker.l
\ YANKEE IN DISTRESS.

YANKEE IN DISTRESS.
"A few days since raw looking genius, car
TyIng cheap hair-trunk, made his appearance
on board sloop which plies between New York
and small potion Of the Connecticut coast,
and inquired for the captain. He hailed from
Coos county, New Hampshire, aud presented
IN his appearance perfect specimen Of Il fresh
caught Yankee. He wore a mixed coat Of
home made fabric, with short square skirts,
such as are usually called 'bob-taiI , lead but
tons and sleeves about six inches too short at
the wrists. His pantaoonS were striped, and
his legs were thrust long way through them,
leaving the interval between the legs of the
trousers and his heavy laced boots arravcd in a
substantial pair of pepper and-salt yarn stock
ing. On head adorned with luxuriant
growth Of coarse sandy hair talowed to nice
ty, was perched hat much worn, but in an
excellent state of preservation, with a narrow
orlin and huge bell crown, serving the pur-
pose OF travelling vase in addition to the
other uses OF that article of wearing apparel
An immense collar, rugged with starch and erect
to the ears, supported by cotton cravat of va
riegated yellow and black, completed the
adornment of his outer man. He seemed about
20 years OF age; was lean, cadaverous look
ing individual, standing some six feet when
erect, but having stoop of the shoulders which
reduced him to about five feet nine. A small,
pnched-up mouth, peaked nose, high check
bones, sunken cheeks, prominent chin, and
hHair OF bright twinkling eyes, of an indescriba-
BILE color, gave an air Of extreme 'cuteness' to
his physognomy.
"TlIis was obviously his first visit to the salt
water; but as he stool upon the sloop's deck
whstllng Yankee doodle, his arms thrust into
his pockets up to the elbows, one leg thrown
forward, his eyes cast upward scanning the rig
g!ng with an air OF a con loIsour, lac seemed
much at home as though lie was veritabe
ocean child In reply to question as to his
business, he drawled ont: co..
Gaping, whatll you charge to take fell
ow teW York city -
He was informed that the fare was one dol
ar and fitty-cents.
II s'pect you mean yeou charge ftllcl that
when you find him; what'I you take fclLer
or, when lie finds himseF?"
The price Of passage without board, he was
Informed, was seventy five cents
Then shall have to foot dcoNn tn York,
ou see, Pm scant ont for funds, and | mast
ave lcetle somethin' to feed me after get
lore; cant get along without yctuas."
Cant help ii" replied the captain; CHATS
ar lowest; we hain't but one price,"
"Neow just take teller for halfa dollar,
,ptlng come, now, if yeou will, iii help yeu
up The chores, while Pm aboard"
"No sir, | can't take you for that price"
The green-horn squired a long stream oft
acCo juice upon the deck, resumed bis air of
Yankee-doodlo, shouldcred his haIr tlunk
nd walked off In about an hour he returned,
nd with grin addressed the captain:
"Neow look o here capting I'm in distress
positively haint got but tew dollars in the
ord | must get tn York or ! shall starve; /
ant get nothn' to du here. Meow, du cap
NO I've always hearn tell that YOU sailors
as generous chaps"
This appeal to the captains professional
ride had its effect; and he agreed to take the
ersevering mendcant for Fifty cents, provided
would supply himself with provisions, and
nder such assistance as he could in managing
he vessel.
The passage was unusually long being de-
yed by contrary winds nearly week beyond
ordinary time of starting. On the second
the Yankee ran out of provisions; and the
plain as an act Of charity, furnished him from
e vessels stores At about thirty six honrs
fore their arrival, in the exuberaRce of his
ultation at having outwitted the captain he
sclosed TO fellow passenger that he had lots
cash. and he made quite display of loose
lange. This soon come to the ears otthe cap
in, who was so indignant at the imposition
llcn llau Deen prlCllSeu upon MIN, luut De
rs about setting the tricky customer ashore,
foot 1t tn York the best way he could; but
reflection, he concluded that it would be
prse punishment to keep him on board, stop
rations and put him to hard work.
From this time until their arrival, the Yam
IS situation was not sinecurc. Furnished
III cloth and bucket of sand, he was set
SECURING the anchori Being Injured to labor
1t did not trouble him much; but to work
an empty stomach for thirty six hours, and
iure the curses of the enraged captain, and
taunts and jeers of the passengers and
,w, aud all for the small matter OF twenty
cents, he thought was paying rather dear
the whistler Great was his joy, therefore,
en- they hauled into the slip at New York,
before the sloop's side had touched the
* he jumped ashore. Leaving the little
trunk to be removed after he had satisfied
hunger, he fastened to the nearest place
ere food could be procured This happened
be hucksters stand at the head of the slip;
lere among other eatables, were displayed
ne fine looking boiled Holsters. Oul YER
Mt genius had often heard Holsters spoken Of
excellent food, though he had never tasted
"; this seemed good opportunity to satisfy
hunger, and at the same time to enjoy
curry; so after bargaining awhile, and beating
old woman down in her price some three
four cents he bought three Holsters and as
nv Boston Crackers with which he return
to the sloop.
Meanwhile ore of the passengers, wag Of
first order, having been up into the city,
armed on board and noticed the Yankee, at