Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-23
The niters Bit.

Some days ago, a story went the Found'
touching man, who, having presented HIM
self in his silirt-sleeves at the American mu-
scum, New York, received the loan oi eoa'
from Mr.. Bamuin, and after viewing Inc
curiositics, sloped with the garment, thns
obtaining sight Of the elephant and
splendid swaIlow-tnil for twenty-five cents.
This reminds ,ls of am affair that occurred
in 1910, on board the old Columbus, when
she lay al Charlestwon Navy Yard. One day
a long, green Ncrmonter, struggled on board
the fTigatc, and examined every thing on
deck with curious eyes. The officer of the
watch, from his bearing and the neatness OF
his uniform, attracted the Yankees notice.
I" Got pretty place here--hey I" he in
quired.
The officer assented.
"What wages do you getfn
Gone hundred and twenty-five dollars a
month, sir.n
"0ne hundred and twenty-five dollars -
All tew yourselfl Shoh!"
% Fact, sir.n
"well, wonder il couldn't GIT some
thing to do here, myself ~
"oh yes, you'd make pretty good mid
shipman."
"Wall, what's midshipmans' wages, for
green handf'
s. Forty dollars a month, only"
s'Only forty dollars! jerusaleml why |
was aoini to hire out for ten. But where
can be made Inidshipman on - say
quick p
"Down below, sir, in the stee,lge. As
soon rs I'm relieved III see TO IT,"
Down went the quizzer and the quizzed.
A hovy of young nlidshlpnen required no
prompting to pcrpetraie a piece Of ms
chief A spurious warrant was soon made
ont, and the preen-horn equipped in splcn.
did uniform, including an elegant chapeau
and costly sword, by a Joint contribution o.
the mess. Thus furnished, he was directed
TO present himself to Commodore s. n
the cabin, and report ready for duty. lie
was told that the Commodore might ht
pretty gruff--" il was Il way he had but
not 10 mind il. The steerage being full, the
new midshpman was 90 demand quarters ~
the Commo,lore's cabin; in lact, he was or
derod to take possession of certain state
room. The Commodore's black looks and
angry words were to hc regarded rs moth
ing--he had no right TO use either. Thus
= posted up the victim presented himself
10 the Commodore with
sold hoss~-how nre your"
S. slarted-~he had come across a raFe
aris.
"Takc a seat, sir.n
81 kin help myself, old fellcr--i generally
do,n was the reply of the Ncrmonter, as he
flung himself into scat and crossed his
legs one upon another.
You are one of the new mdshpmen,
supposed" remarked the Commodore, VIII,
from the first suspected something.
81 ain't noihiu' cl>ee'
Shall trouble YOU for your warrant"
"Cateh hold, old boy
The Commodore looked At the documen
and then at his visitor.
Who gave YOU this."
"The icllers down stairs; and I'm read.
for duty
"That's enough Now you can go.n
t" Not as you knows on, Squire. TIL
cellars choek iull--and ain't agoin' out q
this ,cre in hurry tell you nov. oh
YOU needn't rare up old Teller. see what
the matter, you're leetle cracked ~ here
and the brilliant youth touched his terehea
with his tare-hngef. " | avn going into th
here chamber TO take right good suoose-
boots aud all, by eravyl"
As he was proceeding 20 execute III
menace. the Commodore took him hy Ii
arm, aud led hsa 20 Pc gangway. Pom
ing TO the sen,iuel, he remarked mildly
.Nou see that man with musket--now
YOU don't clear out directly, and leave m
ship and yard, never 10 show Your tac
nrain--rlI order him Ia shoot your
The Yankee broke--and in two second
his blue coat tail was seen floating in his rea
as he dashed aat OF the yard with the spec
OF flying leckass.
In a minase afterwards, halt dozen te
riticd misiship men rushed on deck, and askC
for liberty 10 10 ON shore.
Young gentlemen. said the Commelor
al grant no liberty to-day
Sly young jokers returned TO their ncs
room as melancholy and mute ss al an aide
mans funeral They never saw or heal
anything Of the Yankee atlerwari--iior u
uniform either.--Bosioa Ismes.