The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-29
Pugnacity and Politics.

Pugnacity and Politics.
A few morning ago two individuals appeared be-
fore the Recorder with highly illuminated counte-
nances black eyes and split noses Bob Green is
not one of your common politcians-he don't brag
all the year round as who he is going to vote for
no, Bob keeps his mouth shut as tight as clam on
| ordinary occasions but when he once lets loose,
look out for shower of eloquence and deluge OF
patriotism. Bob swears that he was never bribed
but twice, and that both occasions he scornfully
disdained the tempting offer, which in fact, con-
sisted of pair of invitations to drink, and deli
cate alluson made by the tempter, that at the house
known as the " Orphans Retreat" pigs feet were
served up in admirable style and the Goldfish gar
nished with onions, were unexceptionable. Not
so, however, with his friend, Tom Brown. Tom
declares that he loves politics. and fairly adores
election days. lie is by no means particular, and
believes in the greatest good for the greatest num-
ber;' therefore he votes, when allowed, the whote
ticket-tha is to say in every ward that he possi-
bly, can Tom moreover, has certain imaginary
expectations of being promoted assistant dog killer
one of these days. and in his cups often boasts how
Commissary Beef and Alderman Allforhimsef
owed their election entirely, if not more So to his
influence and efforts. Thus we have given q faint
idea Of the political virtues of the two heroes, and
we will now proceed to detail conversation which
took place between them night before last, in
doggery on the Levee, in regard to the forth
coming Presidential election. Bob Green, be it
understood, prides himself upon his democracy, and
Tom Brown is decided lover of the aristocracy.
At very small table the friendly pair were Discus
sing the merits of Clay, Calhoun, Taylor, Scott,
Woodbury., and others, for the presidency, over a
sparkling glass of generous red-eye whisky"
Bob Well Tom, who's goin' to be 'lected Pre-
sident this time, hey9 Who you goin' to vote for!
Tom. As to who are a-goin' to the White House,
| can't say, but know where one vote will be
cast to dead certainty.
Bob Well, why do mt you 'splain yourself. Who
you goin' to vote for. Is you goin' in for Old
lack, for Scott, for the :. same old coon," or Bob
Walker votes for him cause he 3 namesaks
of mine.
Tom votes for none of 'em Individually
votes for 'em all. Look at old lack Taylor-ain't
he done all the ruff and tumbln bisness in Mexcos
Amt he licked the greasers till they didn't know
where they come from! Didn't he come back
when bombs was Dustin and rockets swingin'
through the air, and thousands and thousands Of
'em as wasn't drinkin' was hoerin' themselves
dry. And HASN'T he got plantation and some mig
gers. 'Spose | was to desert him, wouldn't be a
traitor to Southron interests! In course l would;
therefore votes for him. There agin comes Harry
of the West. Now, after his tryin' for so many
years to git be President don't he deserve to git
'lected As that lawyer fellow said t'other night,
" he IS honest and caperable, and therefore votes
for him. Jack Calhoun l respects as man, but
we been told that he don't drink ticker, therefore
my vote wouldn't be of any use. As for Scott
he s good enough candidate till after the lee
ton, but in pint of Bob Walker, he 3 too little in
one way and too big in another Still I'll vote
for him.
Bob. My opinion is that Old lack will be
minated, i he s the best one, exceptin' seven or
eight more that can't think of now, that we could
run, but as he never yet run, not even in Mexico,
| think it will be hard job to bring him up to the
fodder As for Bob Walker, they say that he made
a vehicle called tariff, but they charged too high
to ride in it.
Tom. don't care d-n about what you say;
you don't know nothin' about the destinies Of the
country, and you amt 'spected to know, cause
your eddication, my friend Jones says, has been
neglected. Look at Europe, France, England, and
the Third Municipality v them will tell you how
things is goin'.
Bob Look here Tom, though you has paid for
this ticker, l amt the man to be inslilted. Now,
you must make pology, or else III give you fog
GIN You said you didn't care d-n what said
them's grounds for insult, and here's at you!'
So saying Bob dealt his friend Tom blow in the
eye, which felled him to the floor. Tom, however
soon recovered and repaid the blow with interest.
Go it, Scott ~ cried one, dig it into him, Old
lack. shouted another, " hit him in the short
ribs'' suggested another, the combatants rolled
over and over each other ON the floor Covered
with sand and blood, they were finally separated
by gang of watchmen, and taken to the guard
house. and after having their tempers cooled, they
were released by the Recorder, on their promise
never discuss politics again.
LONDON THEATRIcALs - Adelphi. The new
piece produced at the Adelphi is called "The
ed upon one of the anacreontic songs of Tom
Moore. The plot is not remarkable for clearness,
nor is the dialogue at all smart. The story Is a
compound of the classical the demoniacal, and the
romantic. The materials of the piece are slight;
but it is obviously constructed with view to dis
play the peculiar talents of Madame Celeste, for
whose expressive and graceful pantomime II al
lowed full scope.
Olympic-Ihe Easter novelty at this house is a
burlesqne, called "a Mission to Borneo, or the
Second Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor. Miss Nate
Howard as Sinbad the Sailor acted with great
deal of smartness but the loudest paudits fell to
the share of american Palmer" He came on
with his banjo to sing one song, and the audience
insisted on four. He was recalled three times, and
even then the goods - seemed far from satisfied.
Astlevs.-After an absence of five years from
England, the well known Van Amburgh appeared
At This theatre on Monday night the Brute Tanner.
in a new meIodrama founded on e The Wandering
Jew" The several scenes have been well selected
from Eugene Sues work, to exhibit the wehderful
powers Of Van Amburgh in subduing or conciliat-
ing the tempers of the most savage animals. The
piece proved very successful.
Miss Cushman is engaged for ten nights at the
Royal Amphitheatre, Liverpool, where she is per-
forming a round of her favorite characters, and
drawing crowded houses.
The New Orleans Serenaders are at present in
Manchester. They will return to Liverpool in the
course of a week. We have great pleasure in re-
cording the unqualified success of these talented
gentlemen. rs