The New York herald., 1845-02-05

clear blue sky being OF The same color
the mother locked happy and contented. / saw
the younger nun occasionally stealing glances at
| the infant. Where were probably her thoughts ?
We can admire the sefdenying desires TO dispense
charity--to do good-to exalt the love of God
| above the love OF the word-yet disapprove of the
necessity OF perpetual celebicy and secluslon for
the purpose OF accomplishing it.
We Rnally arrived at Harper's Ferry, where only
hive minutes is allowed to dine, by "Shrewsbury
time" Far West stack himself down, white hat
and all-overcoat, halt sack, half cloak, made of
a green blanket, with tremendous large pockets
at the sides. Directly opposite to us sat an Eng
ish gentleman, fresh from Her Majesty's domin-
IONS. his req rublcnnd face,, guaranteed his love
gave me wink. Just as John Bull had supplied
his plate with slice froast turkey, potatoes, &c,
and had just commenced vigorous masticalion,
Far West, who had laid down his knife and fork
and staring John Bull full in the face, said .Good
Jlmeney, we shall be left, the engine is screaming
till 1t is ready to burst it's ber'' The EnsIislman
thus suddenly interrupted, and that too by such a
with all the eyes he had His mouth was Just then
too full 10 speak, and in attempts to swallow and
speak at the same time, his eyes grew large and
watrry Far West seeing his trouble, said 8 Stran-
ger, prehapsyou don't know man has to make a
railroad of his throat at this here fodderng house
and push down his provender faster than streak Of
lightning" John Bull had now cleared decks tor
action, but seemed puzzled which most to wonder
at, the white hat and green banket-coat the unci-
vii interruption, or the language in which he was
addressed. At last he SO far recovered as to
say. Sir hope we may have time to swallow our
meals: " i we stay here a minute longer" said
rising and pulling me after him.
"Gentlemen, the conductor has left, and the cars
will Be of immediately said the landlord "The
as mad Satan; fumbling over his waistcoat pock,
ct out tell half dollar on the floor, which the
landlord picked up, exclaiming as he did it-"this
is all right, this it, It's al! wrong sir, and il
- Txo~ Dali
is the half dollar, sir, you take from me, but not
the dinner was to receive" High words follow
ed, which could not be heard for the steam whistle
and calls to take seats. Johnny kept up the fire
other. John Bnll, as if to show his spunk to the
last and die game, after he got in the cars put
his red face, head and shoulders out of the car
window, shaking his fist at the landlord, which
belhgerent demonsirations he continued to mani.
fest as the cars rolled away, amidst the shouts oil
the boys and the laugh Of the men, all Of whom had
| become highly interested in the scene.
discovered the green blanket coat pockets o1
Far West had undergone aprodgious enlargement
So much SO, had he been seen by Mr. Wickff
he would have been suspected Of having large
amount of "mailable natter about his person.
'Hel!oa," says !, "Far West, have you robbed the
mail bags recolect it is unlawful to carry malta
BILE matter" SIT is mailable NATTER" says he
''of the first chop, and bound to the depot ol
our everlasting s'Cmachs. ana You see no human
in Ave minutes and live after it, and being
as hungry as a grislev bear in ihaw, while
you all were trying to eat | was stealing like
unseen into these pockets, made on. purpose
to hold provinder, two whole roasted chickens, a
leg Of turkey, large cut or two OF roast ham,
roast mutton, roast beef, lot OF potatoes, three
bread. Now" said he, 1--WE can eat as slow as
bear sucking his paws" He proposed we should
invite the hot Engishman, which did in his
name, who had by this Tin Time cooled down to tenn
West had done, he burst into fit Of laughter
Far West in the meantime had made a table OF
the coal box near the stove, using newspaper for
table cloth, and spread out very respectable bill
of fare. We seated ourselves around it, taking
out our pocket knives, and proceeded to make q
most excellent repast During our short stay al
| the table OF the hotel, kept hearing the negro
peared. !" Law nifty, Isaac, you ebber see, in
your born days, genmen eat up roast chicken and
whole, if you believe me, returned Isaac,
1t is needless to say that Far West and John Bull
afterwards became the best possible friends, the
Engshman seeming to rely more upon his advice
and kind Offices than upon any Of the more re-
fined travellers in company.
When near Cumberland, strange Irish oman
with red-faced, chubby boy, three years old, gol
into the cars. She commenced crying and bawling
1t distressing rate, shaking her body and wringng
her misery. Far West and myself went up to her
to learn the cause OF her grief, when it appeared
her husband had run away and left her, to whom
she had been married in June last. Her first hus
band had been drowned in the Potomac. The
last man, like arascal, had run o and left her and
boy in the midst of winter, without a cent. She
after pursuing him some distance, was returning to
Cumberland.
Far West, after heaping all sorts of curses on
the husband-some OF which, It was plain the wife
did not like-we took up collection, and handed
over TO her dollar or two.
Our Sister of Charity seeing me hand the money
ff, tho IRIS ohxUn hon nod IN and BAD
She then pulled out half dollar, and told me to
give it TO her, which ! did. I sat down by the
sister afterwards, and had long and very curious
conversation.
At Cumberland we were all shipped in stage
coaches tor Wheeling, excepting some with my
self, who diyerged at Brownsville for Pittsburg.
The rest OF the trip shall briefly speak of in my
next. The weather is as cold as Lapland Good
bye. Yours. &c. SANDY Hook.