Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-15

ALBANY Anrll ~, lc4I.
by lar the richest and most graphic scene which has
taken place any legislative body that in which
Mike Walsh and Bob WATSON figured principal actors.
Bob Watson, who a lawyer represents the city Of AL
bany IN the Legislature. lie u somewhat vnn Of his abii-
ties and personal appearance though wha pretty clever
Of fellow Ills hair being, he alleges rather thin,
he concluded some weeks get hs head shaved
and onsconsc himself IN wig until and more yigo-
crop 81 the natural developed ITSELF That this
h sole and only object however has been rendered
what doubtful Notwithstanding his professions the
sry by the form and color OF the artificial covering which
he has selected temporary shield preserve his bald
kob from the ncemency of the weather. and the ruder
Of the thoughtess, vulgar and quiIzca rabblc. Ills own
hair light sandy, and perfectly Straight and the wig
which huVs ~ uxuran pfDusion uf glossy rnRlcs
black the plume OF BY this you easily Judge
how great the alteration produced IN his personal up
pearance. IL very evident from the arch manner IN
| which Mike gagged him his enhance that there was
some fun 10 embryo, and accordingly tho whole House
on The qvi The House having resolved itself into
"Committeo Of the Whole" Mr. Bodgeu Of Genncssee in
the Chair, tho suspense in which al the members had
during the whole morning suddenly broken by Bob's
rising ~ ms scat which some distance from that oi Mike
and blwling tho top Of his voice, "Nir Chairman
rise, s with tho vi-iow Of making few remarks upon
/ this" Here he brought a dead stand still by
Nike who jumping up exclaimed with the most imperur-
babo cavity, "Mr Chairman fso TO question Of ORDER!
CHNBNAg-l Scarcely able 10 suppress his laughter)-
| Tho gentleman from Now York.
| Nike Looking at Bob, whom he wildly scrui-
nzcd from head 90 foot, with great seeming amazon on
and considerable ndgnaton)-I would like to know, sr
by what right individuals who arc not members of this
sir. 20 stop % the floor Of this House, with all tho
rights Of Membership is TO be thus thrown open the pub
| lie at large.
AT this the whole House, galleries. members, officers,
reporters Chairman, and IN short, MI but Mike and BIB
were absolutely convuod with laughter many laughing
until the tears rolled down their cheeks Not the shadow
OF smile, no ever, 10 be the countenlnce
either Of tho two actors IN This admirable farce
Mixes oyo, be- leaned over, rested steadily Bob
and tho latter gentleman soomod perfectly paayzcd by the
unexpected aud, 10 him. inoxplonbo had
taken Ho seemed rvotcd tho spot and fcmaned per-
iccty speeches. A. length the Chnirm1n became sui.
cony composed 10 drawl out In very indisnct manner
that he "raher inclined 10 the belief that tho gentle
man a member"
MuE-Noi having before had tho pleasure II seeing the
gentleman, sir, would enquire Of tho Chairman at what
time no presented his credentials, and what particular sec
tion Of the State ho has the honor 10 Ttpfcscnt7
sccgnd roar Of laughter, II possbIc more bostorous
than tho fret, succeeded this inquiry and BOB who m no.
tgrous for his ehsk and sccompaccncy seemed on tho
verge u iannng, when the Chairman announced that che
| believed the gentleman was from Albany"
! MKE-(with increased surpnso)-AijaHy1 though
Mr. Watson Represented Albany
II s utterly impossible 10 give \ faint idea Of what
followed suffice say that Bob sat down. Mike follow
ed, and the whole House reared until they almost shelp-
lss under their desks, from the exhaustion Produced BY
| excessive mrh.