Washington telegraph., 1846-04-01
WAR SPFCULATIONS.
BY THE RENOWNED BILLY WHITE.

say taaf he had faint recollection OF his
mother, but as TO her name or condition, he
was entirely ignorant. At very early
age, the name o; Billy was bestowed on
him by charitable individual in drab
ceai and CATERS, who gave him i've cents
Tor holding his horse. The persons by
whom Billy was brought-no, dragged up,
were extremely fond of opposites, and on
account Of his being distinguished for his
very dirty face, in the course Of time While
became tie appendix of Billy. The socie-
I ~ IN which he moved ai this interesting pc
riod, was entirely 10 his liking; and be-
tween the four ragged sons Of his neigh
hors, several mangy dogs, and the usual
complement 81 pig, he managed 10 while
away his hours IN a most delightful manner.
But alasl happiness j. not eternal, and am
biiion ~ sure 70 destroy innocence. Billy
being requested by neighbor 70 get six
pence worth Of rum at The grocery opposite,
veniured while there 10 make a remark, for
which be was much apPlauded by a gentle-
man with very red lace, who, Bacchus-
ike, sat on beer barrel. This individual
predicied ihat shat ere boy would be san,a--
IhIn, II he couid oniy git proper train.
in'.'
Delicious moment Billy heard himself
praised for the first time in his life, and that
too by man who dared TO be familiar with
50 august a parsonage as the keeper of the
groceryi The peasGrable excitement was
50 intense that he spilled half the rum in
crossing the street, for which he got whack-
ed most soundly; but whacks and Billy were
familiar friends, and little he cared for cud-
gcls " kicks. Day after day Billy loitered
IN tie vicinity Of the grocery, and some-
times The owner employed him to '.run
arrand." This constantly brought him into
ihe society of The man with the red face,
who seemed ID be part Of the fixtures Of
the shop, and who gradually assumed
sort y! paterHal control over Billy and his
affairs. From his hands. one frosty NOR.
ming. Billy received bis first SUP Of s.bald
face" and the ease with which he swaI.ows
ed it proved that he had been to .'the man.
ner born" Day BY day his passion for it
increased, until at last Billy, mounted on
keg. became one of the chief ornaments of
The shop. For years he was the juvenile
oracle Of the village, and he outstripped
all his companions; for he was induced in.
10 the mysteries of the Work House. on ac.
count Of peculiar talent he had for pig
stealing, At the early age of twelve years.
But, gentle reader, we introduced you 10
Bhiyas lie was last night. Seated on the
edge of The wharf opposite St. Mary's mar
Eet, lie thus gave vent 10 the thoughts that
fitted through bis mind:
"Well, live bin loolin' at that ERE old
hat, wots rapidly guin' to pieces, and I'm
convinced that things ain'l goin, on right.
Pve noticed !or some yearsIhat somethin'
VI breWil,' and now know iherell be
Ill T1 TIly nna nD Pitsa nee. When the
klnaly raF broke out iinea the reg '.ars,
but the hurnul ordered mornin' concert
once iOr TIDY particklcr benefit, and I was
t1ld that my valuable services were dispen.
sed with. Then the poliroon business about
Wan Rainse.lcF, up there BY Albany, come
in Ike streak Of luck, but some iellers
sworc that was an Ingun, and had 10
leave the miling;ary agin,' for fear of giiin'
lynched. Then | offered my services to
the Rogue Islanders. and got a baeonet
wound in the h.p for my devoted patriotismi
Cuss EN-, sayl Here | am in Orlsans-
a soger who has fought, bled and died, and
VII my wiider ain'l got no numeraiion from
Gorerumenti
Texas was 4 thriyin' place alore them
reg lars cncamped at Corpus Cristi; but
there ail'i 10 chance there for 4 leller now.
The fact il Texas il goin' ahead too fast,
aud civilization Will bust H. bi!er before
lnn-. Think how that country il progress
sin'l At Corpus Christi, three months ago,
! wa toiin' on a keg XXI whiskey, 10 have
X inspected. when the guard coich me, and
swore WI gpin' lo steal III Me steall--
Mel Rcdickerons ideal Well, they ffopced
mr, ANA sent mo adrilf- and cum here 10
Orleans, aud how was treated! | appeals
to justice ard Pos:eFity as 10 how. Got
TUX Up the FIRST week, accused Of larceny;
merely because | borrowed pig Of lead,
wien the owner wasn't in. Sent to The
Work House-got my head deprived Of its
material kivering; and If war breaks out
agin', and I'm sent on tie Northern from
tier. won't catch coldl On no, of course
not. won, have the Tyler grippe. and
give it 70 the whole army: oh mol
Wei, Republics is ungraceful-,hat ono
comfort: and If there's any fuss about Ore.
gon, III show 'em Lat l can forget and for
give. But war uahst come soon, or nv
walor viii explode. There's Bunny's
Haircs-thars speck in the hereyeson
Tint must lead q differently: France and
England love cach other like pizen but
Lewis Philips IL to old for Victoria, and
don't help her along for nolhin'. There'n
be bust between 'em 'iorelong, and then
look out for squalls England amt paid her
rent reE'arly III Oregon, ana her Old land
lord- konEress, has given hcr notice to
qIit--to more ont bag and baggage.
wish I 1yaE tln cnnnfa Dln fha. Ind M Sarva