Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-02

merry they are since took possession OF
the country, by Divine right-for there was
nobody that could prevent me.
Col. Yes, you put me in mind OF the
story | read the other day in the newspaper,
of New Zealander who claimed piece OF
land because he had eaten up the owner.
Brit. Why, you i'm! But | must
not quarrel with her, for find bullying won't
do must coax the mink out OF a good
slice of Oregon (aside). Ha ! ha ha why
really that's fair hit-a good joke-a very
good joke indeed about the New-Zealander.
But come, as said before, my best beloved
pupil, let us have friendly talk about the
forty-ninth degree. It's a sin and shame
that such clever people as you and | should
be always finging at each other, when we
are so nearly related-and love you-llke
poison (.Aside). Come, deary, listen to
reason-you know that was the first that
ever laid eyes on Oregon. You can't deny
that.
Co.. But do deny it, and have dlsprov-
ed it. If one could only believe you, you
discovered the whole earth, just as you pre-
tended to the dominion of the seas, and all
that Sort OF nonsense.
Brit. Nonsense, you jade! can't hold
any longer .aside). Look at this trident
'Brittania rules the waves"
Co.. Yes, no doubt - and the whales
and Goldfish, and the behring's and sea-ser-
penis. You'd better think little Of Hull,
Decatur, cambridge, and the rest of them.
Y GU ruled with vengeance, when they made
your flag come down faster than it ever
went up.
Brit. Why, you great lubberly, over
grown, unfashioned cub Of goddess, Pve
a great mind to set my Quarterly Review at
you, you beast. You nasty, splitting, chew
ing, upsetter of mustard pots. Oh E! oh ! oh F!
shall burst my boiler.
Col. Aye, that's right; prime and fire
away, brave BelIona." Hah! hah! hah !!
Excuse my laughing.
Brit. Ill-I'lI-oh!
Col. Now don'l gel iStt9 such passion,
good woman IshoNles9Iee to know what
right you have to NEEDLE with this New
World. Pm sure you might be contented
with the other three quarters of the globe,
down yonder, without putting your oar In
everywhere else. And must tell you, You
shall be content! | have taken the New
World under my special protection, and, if
you don't mind your eye, I'll kick you out
of it, just as Father Jupiter did old Vulcan,
the blacksmith, who is such great friend
of yours. will, by the living lingo.
Brit. 'Sblood! Icould swear like a fish
woman, if | hadn't such character for pie
ty, (.ASide). You kick me out! YOU
you doddipal jolterhead-you ninny-
hammer gnatswapper, as the Quarterly says
IqI make war on you! Pll burn your
towns!
Col. Indeed
Brit. Tll sink your ships!
Col. No-sure
Brit. I'll rob y our hen-roosts
Col. You don't say so!
Brit. Pll steal your niggers
Col. (Simgs.)
"There an old woman,
And she lived in a shoe,
She had so many children,
She didn't know what to do,
She gave them some soup,
Without salt, meat, or bread;
Then whipped them all soundy,
And sent them to bed."-(Da Capo.)
Brit. Oh, the Jezebel the vulture! the
half-horse half-alligator the spawn of De-
mocracy! Oh!-oh shall choke! A-h-
h-ah i! (tScreams and eru, tearing her hair. }
Col. Hah! hah! hah! Her majesty the
queen is in passion! (Eru.)