The Arkansas banner., 1847-10-11
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When travelling in England he bad many en- counters with persons who were attracted by his . groap ef gentlemen were sitting in box a. one end of the room when Power entered at the other The representative 0t Irish manners af this time on the English stage, was tissue of ignorance, bun defs and ahsurdities, and when real irishman ap- peared of the stage, be was always supposed to have the characteristics of his class, and t0 be fair butt for ridicule. When Power took his at in the box, the waiter eame to him with gold watch, with genttemsHs compliments. and re- quest 10 know what o'clock if was by if Power took the watch and then directed the waiter to let him know the person that sen. it. he pointed out ef the group, PoKer rang the bell fcs his servant and directed him 10 bring his pistols and fellow him He put them under his arm, and with ihe watch tR his hand walked up to the box, and presenting the watch. beg ge6 to know to whom If belonged. When 10 one was willing to own 1t. he drew his own old silver one from his fob and presented ii 10 his ser vsas. desiring Aim to keep ii; and batting up the gold cae, he gave his and address and assured ihs eampsny he woaiA keep if safe till called nr- If never was claimed
 On another occasion he ordered supper. and while waiting inr fl he read the newspaper. After some time tke waiter laid tuo covered dishes the table and when Power examined their contents he found ih~y were two dishes of smoking potatoes He asked the waiter to whom he bte6 iss such good fare. and he pointed 10 two gentlemen ia the opposite box Power desired his servant to attend ana teGtfA& nun tf fflaH Wuat fo G8 qAfctky made his supper o The potatoes tc the great EEBnse meaf ef the Eagiishanen. Presently his servant ap peared with two more covered dsshes, one of which ke laid down before his master. and the other be- fsrs the persons in the opposite box. Whea the covers were removed. there was toand n each loaded pistol. Power toak up his and Caeked II, teiiing ef the others 10 take uP the secoad. as saring him 'fhev wese at very prnper distance for . close shot, and if oue feIl he WIS ready to give ssaisfaetion 10 the efher" The parties inediaseiy rushsd cat without waiting for second insitasieo. and wfth them several peFses ln the sdioinsng box reekoning. Power paid il for them along wfsh his own.
 Sksteass ef Ersiasd sixts ySass ago.
 .sTHx MxxseAx WsR--The news received yes teEday by telegraph. announcing the defeat ef inc Mexieans. ky tie Ameneas army. easreeeived with andissemhss pasasaFe by ihe great mass ef oar cit xe ns without sistnetion of party There are shes1 men, however, sad there are those Fresses, s<bo have ell sloag advocated the Mexican cause, sad try b wfsh the prestFatfoa of oar Eagle, and Inc falkgg of our stars We ezanet eefc~fve sf great baseaess than is Illustrated hy ths conduct. 4a we shoslld tremhie fSf country Il saeh sehti- ment prevailed amsng the mxsses. ThAak God. H does ncs, and the people of tbs csaasTy ds Feess tive sathstses which they have themselves crested, whether t be in peace os var.
 The war with Msxieo. whether Il suight have been ayoeA nst the aci oi our representatives. eiofhed with legal aathorify. and has been ssne- tsseA by soasrsss wthsss Fsgard to party dyisicss And yet affer fhis sui<ss reeegniaoa et the faet.
 s sot5ce to all shs world which sii the world has admitted. xs bz~e seen the most iafameas eifoffs made so psesent bakh fise enisstmeaf of troops and the s<fechag of loans. and consiant seass el aSr repuhiiczn army. ..--X. r. Trss 5sz- K
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