Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-12-31
From the n. o. Piaayune
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HOW TO GET 4 CiDIE PlSSiGE.

Not many weeks since, when one of our f.
ncsI anI swicst transports was leaving the le.
wee for Vera Cruz, the usual crowd, such as We
have described above, went on board and made
arrang 3mantS for the passage; each one having
an eye 10 making himself as comfortable as his
rank and circumstances would allow. The pas
sage register was lying open in the cabin, and
soon Col. -- had his name down for berth
"A Number l." Major followed suit and enter
cd his name; Capt. -, and Lieuts. -,
-, aud --- did the same, and 10 make
thy matter short, all those entitled 10 berth in
the cabin, followed in order and entered their
names in the register All was buslle and hur.
ry; trunks, boxes, saddles, holsters and sabres
were being tumbled about in confusion; the
steamer was almost ready to let go her hawsers;
one young gentleman with LIcutcnauts stripe
on his shoulder had forgotten box of "groce-
ries, d" another could nowhere see his servant on
board, and the scene was one Of great disorder
generally; when a plain and neatly dressed
young man, Of intelligent expression, walked
quietly up to the table where the register was y.
ing, aud in plain, bold hand wroIo "John Rob
inson, NJ. d." opposite No. Is. The clerk Of
the steamer was standing by nj the time. and I'M
mediatey said 10 the young man: doctor, |
can give you more comfortable berth than No.
l6-on better ventilated" "Thank you sir,
I'll leave ii entirely TO your soIoction," answer
cd Robinson and walked quietly off.
Soon The steamer was under way, and the pas
songcrs began to dispose of themselves about the
cabin as was most convenient. Robinson had
Il small valise carried by one Of the stewards
and placed in the berth selected for him by the
clerk, and sal down perfectly at his ease. But
this was not 10 last long. One of the ''suro
enough" officers suspected that Robinson was
intruding and not knowing who he was called
the attention of Capt. - 10 him. "Do you
know who that man is, Captain!" said the in
qusitvo officer. Not exactly" rep lied the
Captain, but think he is one Of the tcamsers
under my charge; III sec the Clerk about II, "
and SO saying he Went TO the Clerks o flee. As
he passed where Robinson was seuing, he re'
cognized him. and approaching the clerk, he said
in rather an abrupt lone--''Why, sir, do you al
low that man, (pointing TO Robnson) TO enter
the cabin!' THAT man." answered the clerk
"has us much right, sir inlho cabin as you have"
:'I ou are Mistaken" said the Captain, "do you
know who he isl" "Ceranly do know who
he is! that's one Of your surgeons" The as
lonished officer started in amazement, and ex-
claimed, "Why sir, that's one Of my teamSters
surgeon indeed" Ii was now time for The
clerk to show surprise, and he looked the very
picture ofasonishment. There must ue some
mistake about this" he finally remarked; "but
III soon see all about il, and stepping into the
cabin took up the register and pointed 10 John
Robinson, NJ. D. BY this lime several of the
passengers were crowding about the register,
having heard something of the affair. The cap
tain OF the steamer TOO, had also joined the com.
pany, when the clerk turning round 10 Robinson
said to him---''Look here Doctor, or Mr.. Rob.
inson, or whoever you arc, is this your name!
Tho individual addressed cooly got up, and
stepping to the table 10 see which name the clerk
meant, said, upon seeing the name on which he
held his finger, Yes sir, that's my name" "
did you write it!" asked the commander of the
vessel. "los sir" did you write NJ. D. al.
ter il" asked the commander. ii did," Are
ycg ,:tor Of medicine or surgconr contin-