Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-17
BILLY WHITES PRIVATE OPINIONS
OR, THE LOGIC OF A LoAFER.
From tie Nep Orleans Delta.


here the other day ON the steamer E,tshion from
vera Cruz, where he had been employed as a mul
uriVcr. lie had a dollar two in his pocket IN,
soon alter his arrival he found that his last picayun
i'au oeen spent IN groggcry on New Levee street
just above the steamboat landing. Dragging him
sen out from under woodple the next nlornin,
AFTER his debauch, he made his way 10 the Mac
where he had spent the last of his dimes. Hi
hands ircmbled and his lips twitched and quver.d
ana indeed 10 use his own eloquent expression sh,
mad the shakes terribly ON him." He beckoneo
the barkecpcr aside in most mysterious manner
as though he had something of the utmost impor
lance 10 communicates
'Look here, old fellow" said Bill. in n sort n,
growing whisper, II want whiskey toddv slronp
win iectle peppermint and light shake of the
nutmeg mo II but amt got the first red cent to
| pay You for it,"
See that sign there :" answered the barkccper.
pointing 10 an ornamcned piece of japanncd Tin.
on which was painted in golden letters, Cash TO-
day, and credit Tomorrow"
Billy gave languishing look at neiphborino
whisEey bottle, and, running his hands into his
pahaloons pockets, he walked slowly and sadly ont
OF the groggery into the street. Luck, however.
did not desert Billy for while passing the corner
near The lrians buildings, cab broke down,
and the trunk of the passenger inside fell out
The gentleman told Billy that it he would carry
the trunk TO ship that he pointed out he would
give him fifty cents. With the alacrity and
strength OF a young giant Billy shoudercd the load
safely deposited 1t At the appointed place, received
his hali-dollar, and went on his way as happy rs
prince At the first grog shop Billy took what he
called all ''eye-opener,' made Of gin and bitters
then ''phlegm splitter" OF rum and water. and
lastly NOR wcsler" Of raw whiskey. These lit
tie creature comforts made him feel happy and he
went ont into The street in search of nothing in par
tIcnar. Billy wandered about all day. calling i'm
at this groggcry and at that, and at night he found
In ,-nlt ,l....
the flaibOat landing. lie in rather a slrrowful
lnood, and thus gave ven, to his feelings:
Eyes" said he, with whimper, that's me-
J. m Jisi like that fiatboat floan on the waters
rottin all my timbcrs, and nobody TO break me for
fire-wood That ere old fiat like me, too, in an
other way II was VERY good boat to come down
stream with corn, pork, and all them sorts of wep-
eaDles; but now, WHEN All mems olscmuIyvI
they don't care tnker's damn for it! That's NV
case, kcrzack!y | was very good when | listed
in the "mule-drivers," but when they discharged
me they said wasn't worth damn! How could
help 1t if the darn'd mules broke ont of the pen
when them teers, the gruclkillers, or guerrIas or
some SIGH named tellers, come? Wasn't ii rain
In cats II dogs, and was goin to get soaked into
the skin for the sake of parcel OF long cared crit
tiers like mules 2 | reckons not, my valiant Can
tam! Bill White amt the teller to lower himself
in that way, whatever he may be in other pertik-
iers. Then, agin, was | cOurt-naralled Did
who was in the right? No"
Here Billy gave deepdrawn sigh, wiped his
left eye with the corner of his jacket and proceed
ed
Either me or the mules was right but the vel
Ter MeXlcans took one of us and the AIcrikans
took the other. Then they wouldn't let stay
! 10 fight the battles out Oh, no! They was jeal-
Gus OF me- and sent me home to pine away like
dog who's made his dinner off of 4 pizened saSsen-
ger. Howsomncvcr, as once heerd a Teller say on
a Fourth of July Grafton, "Rcpubcs is ungrateul,
and no mistake" don't know what to do; I'm
too poor to work, and Pm too proud to bcr. I've
been IN the workhonsc so often that they won't send
me down any more; and that's what call wio-
lation OF ireeman's rights 'Spose CUES on the
highway with big boss pistol and demand PEG
pie to 'stand and deliver" who's the lawyer as
will come !orred to defend if amt got the dimes
to fee him? I'D commit sucrcide, but what's the
use Of that? Ten chances to one my body wouldn't
be found, and if it was and an inquest was held on
my smouldern remains. what would be the consc-
quence! Would any fellcr write poetry on my
virtues and my lnwallibenesss as a member of so
ciety No; all my eppertaph will be thata white
feller E'was found i'll the river with pair Of blue
cottonade pants check shirt, and pair of coarse
/ brOganS on" And then, what would the verdict
be? Why, nothin but found drowned" Who's
a goin to die under SIGH circumstances Not me,
! b"
! "Who's that talking so loud there7" asked a
night policeman.
at aint me ~ said Bill, with shudder ''its a
gentleman is jlst gone under the wharf there
I've hecrd him talkin hissef for morcn half of Il
hour"
The Waterman left Billy to His mcdltations.
! MEETING OF PATRIARCHs-,The regular meet
inc Of the New York Historical Society, on Tues
day night last, was honored by the presence of the
Hon John Quincy Adams and the Hon. Alber
Gaatin The meeting is thus referred to in the
Express:
"When the two venerable men met, and grasp
ed each other by the band ''tablet OF unulterabl'
thoughts" was plainly traced upon their severa