Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-18

AbductiMg An Alderman.

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related to US asaccuring in Mobile, which
casts all extraordinary abductions that
we have ever heard Of completely into
the shade. One Of the Solons was alb
dictated from the presence of his peers
-forcibly taken from the chamber that
he graced, and prevented from exercising
his immuni,ies as an alderman. 1t is
said that the wretch who was a principal
in this outrageous proceeding can only
be proceeded against for petty larceny ;
whereas, lad his victim been council
man, he could have been prosecuted for
grand larceny.
1t appears that the municipal governors
Of the good city of Mobile are nearly
equally divided in politics, the demo.
Gratis, however, having a trifliag major
ity On joins ballot. Az every thing in
that place is governed by politics. party
feelings is carried to great extent; and
man will not even employ washer
woman without first taking tho precau,ion
TO ascertain the political bias of her hus.
band.
An adjourned meeting Of the municipal
boards was to take place on the 26,h ult.,
for the purpose Of clectinga City Mar
shal, twenty seven previous efforts ha.
wing resulted in twenty seven ties, and
both aides being determined to die in the
breach rather than yield one jot or title.
On Christmas day friend Of the present,
incumbent was struck with the idea that
the absence Of one of the aldermen, who
entertained political hatred for his friend
"Dave." nigh, prove beneficial 10 his
interest, and at all events would'n, set
him back any"
He accordingly found his friends foe
and introduced him to series Of " tod
die" thinking to " run him ,tt' the track"
but he couldn't come it, IN the Ian
guage OF our CORRESPONDENT, and was
compelled 10 snccumb himself 10 the sup
erior powers Of suction possessed by the
alderman. Determined not to be ouldone,
however, he obtained some new recrcits
who kept up continual going in for
drinks all around" until even the alder
man-for human nature il ever weak and
the strongest must give in to odds
finally yielded to Dicky jones'" Ill
though not deprived Of his locomotive
powers.
"Jcamos" next invited him h o,ne with
him. TO partake Of u Christmas dinner,
and the alderman acceptcd.-Wine How-
ed freely we. with NO impoItan, rt1ec, i;
but his host introduced large portion Of
brandy into the pudding, and this COM
pletely took the alderman off his legs,
and at the same time filed his head with
all sorts of hinges. The parties event
ually withdrew from the hospitable
board, when "Jcames" proposed to his
friend short ride in the country. 10 i'm.
prove his health and extend his views Of
municipal affairs. lie consented, and q
carriage being procured The precious pal.
started. The motion OF the vehicle was
a trfe too much for them, and both were
soon in peculiarly sound sleep. When
they awoke, the sun was shining pleas
ansIy into the carriage, which was mo-
tionlcss; and on looking out of.he win
dow, they discovered, TO their exceeding
great establishment. broad fields and
green trees, instead OF brick houses aud
smo.. ing chimncys, and upon inquiry
learned tina. they were thirty miles from
Mobile.
The driver had lost his way, as the
alderman afterward said, either in,en-
tionally or on purpose, and at 10 o'clock
on tue morning Of the eventful election
day, when the two great political parties
were to meet each other ain marshal
array" there was one of the bul ~arks o:
the democratic party and his friend at a
distance from home-lost like "the two
babes in the wood" "Jeames" endeav-
orec TO console the alderman with the
reflection that there was no sort CT hur-
ry." for the driver could :ake'em in in
10 time." because he brought them out in
no time.
The driver was summoned, and order
cd 10 harness his horses forthwith and
drive to tewn; but he peremp toriIy re-
fused, remarking that they hud slept in
the carriage all night, and his team had
MT had e'er q wink; he wasn't going
to 60 and injure his employers property,
if Mobile was ruined. and Pinto's: Island
into the bargain. After the lapse Of some
time the drivers obssioaey was overcome,
and the worthy alderman and friend ar
rived just in time-tO be too late! Dave
Walker, wing, had been elected The
only consolation that the squire and his
friends can derive from this unfortunate
occurrence is the reflection that e 40