The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-08-24
Such Tremendous Antagonists.

We have observed the following paragraph in the col
umns Of several federal papers:
The Washington Republic gives Father Richie neither
peace quarter. brob him for break CAST bastes him
for dinner and toasis him for tea. The old gentleman
can't stand such doings long And yet the wings
afford to lose such an opponent.
Albany IN " Evemimg Joursal
"Once upon tme," teamster, in altitude some six
feet standing in his stockings and well proporoned,
travelling through the northern part Of Vermont
Having occasion 10 rest his and refresh himself he
called at OF the country inns which abound in that
State where in the winter rousng fires and rosy
flip always 10 be found to welcome the storm beaten
traveller, and to cheer his inner The eamster was
of pleasant and jovial temper, and soon got into con-
versation with the company whom he found already
gathered in the bar-room He told his stores talked
and laughed, and brought in his mug Of flip in turn, it
was needed by himself Hnd his new boon companions
Standing in the midst OF group relating some
interesting story, and holding in one hand bis mug
while he gescuated with the other, little fell
Iowa Tom Thumb sort of felow-beset him
with fists and heels, which he piled with great &C
tivty and energy against the legs of the tall and
athletic teamster Still the teamster was or seemed to
be- SO intent upon his story that he was wholly uncon-
scous Of the tremendous and unmercfu attacks of his
and thinking the teamster might not be aware OF how
badly he treated, stepped up to him, tapped him
upon the shoulder, and addressed him "Sr permit me
to remind you that is fighting you" "ls there p
answered the eamster and looking down, he saw the
courageous little fellow peckng at him, first with his
tiny fists, and then with his puny foot He reached
down, took him up by his collar shook him. rubbed his
ears, and set him down, saying, There, SIR never fight
.., II
proceeded with his narrative, at proper intervals pay
ing due respect to his mug Of flip. In the mean.
time the courageous little hero renewed the bat
tie. He went at the teamster with more vgor than
ever. He would grasp his legs, try to bite him,
then pound him with his fists, then ply him with his
boots, and in that way kept to work upon the teamser
until the kind friend Of the latter. unable bear any
longer such one-sided fight again tapped him on his
shoulder "Sr" says he. "that rascal is again fighting
you "ls he p answered the teamster 'Clear the way
gentlemen, and throw up the window" He then took
the spunky little combaiant by the pos,eor part Of his
nexpressibes and with hand pitched him headfoe
most into bank. Tar that it took his friends
some half hour to find him and dig him out
Now, the senior editor Of the Union most respectfully
requests the Albany Evening Journal, and all the wing
papers OF the country, that they will be kind enough
let him know whenever he is broed bassd and toasted
by the Republic. and all about "such doings" that so
much deprive him OF his 'peace' and quarter" II the
wing press not kind to comply with this humble
request, he will know how badly he is treated by
the organ, and cannot defend himself against "such do.
ings" In the name Of humanity, he mpores his wing
brethren Of the press to tap him the shoulder and let
him know OF the terrible treatment he is receiving from
his formidable antagonist. that he may rescue himself
before he clean broed TO crisp, based and toasted to
death.