The Washingtonian., 1845-07-26

under the class of s'Shilling Literature." He
announced himself as bound for Piusburg,
made quite display of loose change, treated
literally, and before night had made himself
free and easy, and entirely at home among the
passengers. Soon after supper remarked him
with an elegant pocket book in hisihand, evil
IDENTIFY in state of considerable excitement,
exclaiming against an imposition which heal
ledged the clerk Of the boat had attempted
upon him. He said that his funds, with which
his pocket book was apparently well lined,
were all in large notes on an eastern bank,
clerk refused to take one of his bills, exceptat
a heavy discount, to which he would not sub
nit, as his money was as good as gold at Pitts
burg. Addressing himself to an unsophisti-
Gated looking gentleman, who happened to be
standing near him, he said in the blandest
tones, My dear sir, will you have the kind
ness to loan me ten dollars until we arrive at
Louisville, where can get my funds ex-
changed on fair terms 90 q. Certainly, sir"
was the reply, and the gentleman handed over
ing it was noised about the boat that one of
our fellow passengers had been robbed during
the night Of forty dollars. Suspicion at once
rested on the new conner, who had occupied
the same stateroom with the sufferers but on
inquiry he scanle up missing" having gone
ashore at some wood yard during the night.
| The gentleman who had been robbed, and he
-who had loaned the ten dollars, looked blank;
but if it be true that misery likes company"
I these individuals must have experienced no
little consolation from the number Of sympa-
thizing friends who had been 6 done'' out of
various sums, from one dollar to ten on SINH
lar pretences. The least sufferers were the
gentleman who had loaned the book which
our chevalier had sported with such literary
air, and he who had proffered the use of the
elegant slippers TO relieve the gentleman's
aching corns He left in such a hurry that he
had forgotten to return these trifes, n gFsA
fsS The characteristic caution of fcnrtuRd Yankee
friend had saved him harmless. Hehad been
solicited for a loan on the pretence Of incur
rent funds, but declined, politely offering, how
ever, to exchange an eastern note at par if it
would be any accommodation. Strangers
should be on their guard against these cheue-
liers d'industrie who are to be met with on al
most every boat You may chat with an un-
known fellow passenger, or smoke with him,
| if you choose, in safety, but when he applies
for, a trifing loan for short time," an old
| traveller always begs to be excused. ttYs5ao
| A lovely Sabbath morn found US just enter
ing the mouth Of the Ohio. The unusual quiet
that prevailed throughout the boat, indicated
| that all bore in mind that this was g the day
the Lord hath made.',t The influence of the
holy Sabbath seemed to impress the minds of
the most reckless. There was no light or
boisterous conversation, no cracking Of Jokes;
the usual after breakfast assemblage on the
boiler deck was omitted, the backgammon
boards were closed and put aside, and the pas
sengers were sitting quietly in their state
rooms, or scattered along the cabin, some
reading, and few conversing in subdued
tones. s aa't aIw 4. t.EHaUa3 gl.H4 r..a. .a@r.E&
A proposition was submitted to the passen-
gers that we should celebrate divine worship,
and preacher who happened to be on board
rendered his services tor the occasion. All
seemed pleased with the suggestion, and gath
ering in the after part of the cabin, formed
quite numerous and intelligent congregation.
The minister was venerable looking, gray
haired man, of about three score years, with
countenance indicating sincere piey enlarged
benevolence, and indomitabe energy. He was
Of the methodist persuasion--a sect which has
been, and still is, the pioneer of religion in the
Far West. atE3.aa ea. sdlo adf Ga
When Western Virginia and Ohio were the
frontier. there his voice was heard allaying the
turbulent passion of rude and lawless people,
and calling them to Jesus. AS the tide of emf.
grafton has rolled onward he has still keptin
advance and thus has he pushed on from State
to new State, and thence into the Territories,
bearing all things, enduring all things, with
cheerful submission to the will of his Master.
He commenced the service with fewent
and devout prayer, admirably adapted to the
condition and wants of his heterogeneous ari-
dience. He then gave out hymn. pitching
the tune, and leading the music himself, in
which he was joined by,a large portion of his
congregation, as he gave our the words line
for line: He then delivered an externporane-
Gus discourse. 1t was plain,swith none of the
graces of oratory or flowers of rhetoric, and yet
the old man was at times truly eloquent To
a deep insight into the workings of the human
heart, he added sound Judgment and ex-
haustless fund of practical good sense, enforc-
ing the truths he proclaimed with homely and
familiar illustrations, that carried them direct