Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-04

A certain Capt. Baculavd left Mavseilles fos
China: but being buacscd BY the winds. ne h,u
led into the hsrhor Of Tnnis, TO wait far wea,h.
er. The collector Of the pvt came nm bo,rd.
Capt Bacuiard represented ,ha, he was ffsish,ed
for Canton. tina, he had nothing to do with Tu.
nis end that he only put in from Distress Of wea-
ther. But the COLLECTOR exhibited the manifest
necessity that be shorld fork over. cap'. B,cu.
lard did fork over in a rage. but instantly 70.
paired to the palnce Of the Bey. demanding jas.
tice.
Good Frank said the Bey. 4 am your
friend. God is great. What the devil do yo,
want OF mol
| fl'ghres..' answered Capt. Baculsr3. 'yonr
Custom flonse has robbed me. have iorked
over- .furk back sff
| Excellent individuai,' answered the Bsy.
in this country when WI have The dust we keep
it, The original acquisition is IA difficulty
To fork back ia q thing unknown 10 Africa
'Du' shnll not have jus,icer
| Certainly every one has Justice in Tunis -
vii! you have it in French or Tunissn fash.
| ion
| 'H,ghness, have had a law suit or two in
france. Justice in French fashion--God Cor.
bid
But don't press it on you,' observed the
Boy. If you choose the French after sll ! will
speak to your consul. He loves justice. good
man; three Of my subjects applied to him two
years ago FOR immunity. and they will get it
next year. think. for he lows Justice
French Justice! never! give me the Tuni.
rnn. am in a hurry
BE |, en-, then. G"d lie great said the Bey
What is your careo!'
'Marseilles eoap. and twenty thousand cotton
csp.'
4, is well. Go away and be tranquil
The Boy summoned his Vizier.
| 'V'zier.' raid he, there is no God but God.
and Mshome, is his prophet. We love justice
We, love the Frshks Proclaim that every Jew
who appears 10 morrow out Of doors without a
cotton cap. will have little transaction to set.
Ito with me- .tit u....
There were tweriy thousand Jews in Tunis,
and not single cotton cap in the plscr. They
all made their wills; when they learned throueh h
an ffcer Of the Customs tina, Ceptsin Bacu'ard
had lots Of the desired article. There was
enough said. Captain B.cularr. sold the invoice
at two dollars a cap, lie rushed to the palace
and poured out his thanks.
NO, So FAST said the Bey, I am no, done vet.
Call my Vlz,er"
The V,zer sppcarrd.
'rroclsim.' snid the Boy. that every Jew
who keeps a cotton cap another hour win have
| trouble with you. God is great. and am
linsa! descendant of Mahomet'
The VIzier maGe grand salnte, placing his
let leg on the hack of HE nerk. according TO
the custom of the court. retired.
| When Captain Bacnlsrd returned to the deck
he found the twenty thousand Jews already a..
waiting him. cap in hand. Fle might have had
them for nothing but desirons to leave behind
him name tor generosity and greatness Of
soul, ne bought them At two cents piece.
! CO.. Morgan, Of Ohio. who distingui ished him.
self in the recent battles in Mexico. related the
| following snec6ote at y public dinner recently
given to him BY the citizens of Columbus,
Ohio: .....- .....1 s ... t,.,.s,..s
IN one Of the battles nrar Mexico-st mo-
ment when the storm Of battle ragged the fer.
| cest. at the darkest hour of the conflict. when
death was moking fearful havoc in the rsnks the
balls raulirg ike hsi through The ,hinned rsnk-
If The regimen,-the standard bes-er, struck in
the face by a spent ball. fell. carrying with him
the fag. All who noticed. supposed hin, dead
gallant youth Of the regiment. scarce l6
years Of age. forgetiul of everything save that
the flag was in the dust, rushed forward, seized
and raised it,. and shaking out its fo.ds, sprung
forward TO the assault. The Irishmsn, stunned
Tor q mo,nent. raised himself. and wiping the
blood which blinded him. from his eyes. sew the
flag placed in his charge. some rods in advance |:
he rushed forwsrd-boody and ghastly vita his
wounds, snd seized the loved banner and in his
peculiar language. excIaiming: -.r
"Holy Jasus! am worth dozen dead men
yei!' and. wounded as he was. he carried the,
fing through the rems inder Of the fight. until Il
waved in victory. This is but one instance Of
the devoticn Of the citizens Of foreign birth"
--
FSe7eh Boofs drixn out cf London. 10 gice
room for .imer.ean.---A London correspondent of
the Register. in describing the novelties Of the
place, states that "it is now no uncommon thing
| to see posted in the streets, American eheesr.
| iare,' &e.--'Ameriesn smpty flour barrels'-
Corn bread with the corn stalks sticking ont Of
| the window to show that X 10 the real Simon