The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-18

,,u IHE Boa CoNsrRIcroR.-John, undo his tail.
There, ladies' and gentlemen is the wonderful how
constructor-so called because he constructs MANY
pleasing images with his serpentile form. The
constructor is long animal, as you will perceive.
and is very long ilved. tie lives a hundred years
or more, if he do MT die beforehand He il Of tbs
wormy species, and worms himself along the ground
without legs. He is capable of climbing the high
est trees, which he is fond of concealing himself in
the branches whereof, that he may impose upon
The benIghed traveller, or other beast whereby to
assatiate his hunger. He mashes his vctuals be-
fore he eats 'em, and then swallows them head
hrst, for which he is provided with great strength
Tor the purpose. He is sometimes called the bow
constructor, from ignorant idea that he ties his
sell INTO bow knots !; but am intimately acaaint-
Ell WIN the creature, and he never does it, | sup
pose he could do if he tried, but there would be
| no use OF 1t. Some naturalists suppose that the
poy constructor IS the same parsonage that deceived
our grandmother Eve and that he stayed upon the
| land Tor the purpose of Obtaining livelihood and
his relatives took to the wafer and became sea ser
penis. This may be paregorical, or it may not l
am not acquainted with the sea serpent, having
never been introduced to him. Besides, the sea
serpent is much larger, though think the boy con-
structor could lick him, for he is full of pluck and
| very spnnky. Prick him, John, ard make him
hiss When he Kisses, he is very angry, and cares
| very little what becomes of him. This is because
| he Is weak-minded, and has small head. He has,
however, very large belly, and when it is full he
Is good-naured. Buteven then he is not pleasant
| companion, for he is stupid. | cannot say that
love the boy constructor, although he has brought
me good deal of money. He has lovely skin,
but he is very ugly tempered He is very sulky
and lazy and he is so speful it is mercy he can't
talk, have look care of this mighty snake for
three years, but he shows no gratitude. He is
glullon, and likes to stuff himself and then 20 to
sleep. If John do MT stir him (stir him again,
John9 he would never wake up, except to his
vlciuals. do Mt know Is ought to blame him.
though; because nature is nature, whether in Bos-
ton or the rude valleys of Bengal The boy con-
strucior is a resident of Bengal-a far off country
which produces tigers and spices, and is nearest to
the sun: | have an uncle who has lived in Ben
gal, and brother who never was there. My I'M
Gle tells rue he has seen ten thousand boy con-
structors al one time a-frockiDg i'm The forest and
eating each other up. My brother does not believe
lt-but then he has not seen it, My uncle may be
depended upon He was missionary once, and
sold rum and sugar to the lniuns. He is the only
man In the world who ever sold liquor to the boy
constructor. This is the one that he gave it to.
He first got him tight, and then boxed him up.
The boy will never forgive him. My uncle owns
par of the show. Here comes nv uncle He is
the man with the red nose and the gold. watch.
The watch was present from the Princess of In
jees.-Boston Museum.
DUELLING MoNoMANIA.-The hero of the ac-
ton we are about to record was Mr. Mathew, the
proprietor of The estate of Tbomastown, Tpperary,
where Dean Swift paid a visit of four months. The
RENAL of the estate was fSOOO year, and Mr..
Mathew desiring y spend the whole in the exercise
of hospi ally had the resolution live abroad for
seven years at an annual expense of f6OO, that he
might accumulate enough of money TO build COM
mOdOus house for the reception of visiters This
house contained forty apartments for guests, where
each might take his meals by himself, or invite his
friends to join him. Or they might meet at a daily
ordinary in the common parlOr, where the only
rule was, that there was master of the house.
In addition TO these accommodations, there was a
place fitted up like coee-house, where the guests
might obtain refreshments at any hour of the day;
and likewise tavern, where such of the guests
were addicted TO intoxcation might indulge them
selves without the reserve which would be Occa-
stoned by the presence of more absemious persons,
among whom Mr.. Mathew himself was one.
When Mr.. Mathew returned from abroad, the
dueliing- mania was at its height. There were in
London at that ime-towards the conclusion Of
Queen Anne's reign-two gentlemen, Mai. Pack
and Capt. Creed, both Of them accomplished fen
GERS who hearing of the daily exploits in duelling
which took place in Dublin repaired that city in
quest of adventures. Here they learned that Mr..
Mathew had the reputation of being one of the first
swordsmen in Europe and Pack, firing at the
news, nsulted him by jostling one of his chairmen
as he passed. and Boosting of the exploit in tavern
as an affront which Mathew had not had spirit
enough to resent. This brought about the desired
consummaton and Mathew, accompanied by
friend Mcnamara repaired to a tavern where
they knew Pack and Creed We're to be found. The
sequel we give in the words of Mr.. j. B. Burke, in
his recent work, Anecdotes of the Arstocrocy.''
F" After securing the door, Mathew and Pack drew
their swords but Mcnamara stopped them, saying
he had something to propose before they proceeded
to action. He said that in eases of this nature he
never could bear TO be cool spectator. So, sir,
continued he addressing himself TO Creed, If you
please, shall have the honor of entertaining you
in the same manner" Creed made no other reply
lhan that of Immediately drawing his sword. The
conflict was Of some duration, and maintained with
great obstinacy by the two officers, notwlthsand-
ing the great effiision of blood from the many
wounds which they Had received. At length, quite
exhausted they both fell, and yielded the victory
to the superior skill of their Antagonists Upon this
occasion Mr.. Mathew gave remarkable proof OF
the perfect composure of his mind. Creed had
fallen first, on which Pack exclaimed, All, poor
Creed are you gone, - YES" replied Mathew
with the utmost calmness, :" and you shall instantly
pack after him. at the same time making home
thrust quite through his body, which threw him to
the ground. This was the more remarkable, as he
was never known in his life, either before or after,
to have aimed al pun. The number of wounds
received by the vanqnished parties was very great;
and what seemed most miraculous, their opponents
were untouched The surgeons, seeing the desper-
ate state of their patients, would MOI surfer 'nem 10
be removed out of the room where they fought, but
had beds Immediately conveyed to 1t, on which
thew Law MANY hours in a state of lnsensiblllty.
hen they came to themselves, and saw where
hey were, Pack, in feeble voice, said to his COM
DanOn, 'CTeeu, L lntnk we are Tie ConqucIois,
We have kept the field of battle" For long time
heir lives were despaired Of but to the astonlsh-
nent of every one, they both recovered. when
hey were able to see company, Mathew and his
riend attended them daily, and close intimacy al
erwards ensued, as they found them men OF pro-
ty and of the best disposition, except In this ex
idea of duelling, of which, however.
hey were now perfectly cured"
MorTo ON THE BRIDAL RING.-A young gen.
leman of fine intellect and noble heart was sud-
leny snatched by the hand of death from all the
,ndearments of life. Surrounded by every thing
hat could make existence pleasant and happy-a
wife that idolized him-children that loved him
hey only can love, and friends devoted to him, the
came, and he lay upon the bed Of death.
But few short years ago, she to whom he was
welded placed bridal ring upon the finger, upon
he inside of which he had few words privately