Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-11-08


queer story, from a foreign correspondent: j
A traveller with a porter behind him, bringing his
luggage presented himself the principal Hotel
Ben and applied for ROOM 1t was at the crowded
height of the season. and not cupboard in the house
was unoccupied
"This is little too much,' said the new conner
to the landlord, who civly informed him of the fact
"here is the sixth house in which l have received
the same answer 1t is intoerable 1t is an indig-
nity Pll stand it no longer"
Really, it is not our fault, sir said the land
lord, " the season is unusually full"
But you should make arrangements to accommo-
dete all who came! -
ave can lodge no more than we have rooms for,
sir
| You have no business not to have rooms! will
| not listen to your excuses however l am tired of
being hustled from pillar to post I'll go further
Here stay!"
"But l have the honor to repeat to you, my dear
| sir that we have not an unoecupied corner in the
house -
"We'll see !" muttered the traveller
And reckoning to the porter to follow him, and,
followed by the astonished and deprecating landlord
he rushed up the staircase. Needing the entreaties
and remonstrances not at ALL he entered the princi
pal corridor began with the first door, and opening
every that would yield to his hand, thrust in his
head and gave scrutnzing look at the interior 1t
was just before dinner time and the occupants all
making their toilet were mostly taken by surprise
Ladies were opened upon, in stages of apparel
or less simple and the ntruders progress atten-
ded by a succession of screams from Prncesses,
Duchesses and other danes, equally susceptible of
astonishment.
Horrifed at this scandalous violation of proprety
such as had before taken place in his house,
the petrhed and paraysed landlord at last
ed himself sufficiently to seize the vehement travel
Ter by the tail of his coat. He released hmsel with
blow, and the next moment he opened the door of
room in which there CHANGED to be no occupant
Unoccupied trousers and boots lay about upon the
chairs and floor, however, and these the traveller
vigorously gathered into heap and pitched out
over the landlords head, into the entry. Then sez-
ing his own portmanteau, and giving the porter a
piece of money, he set his hands on his hips, and
Stood taking breath apparently before eecting his
pursuer.
81 knew very we'll could find what wanted -
said he, " this is the chamber that suits me-"
But it is occupied, sir ~ painted the host, quite
breathless at his audacity.
OCCUPIED by me!''
"But you have no right to dispossess the occupant
and throw out his effects in this manner ~
"Pick them up and lodge them elsewhere!"
"Once more, sir will you listen to me, and under
stand that cannot accommodate you ~
"My friend, cease to annoy me with your impor-
tunities Leave me alone in my chamber and send
me barber, that may shave before dinner!!''
You may be shaved where you please J" cried the
angry landlord, but it will not be here You must
instantly leave this apartment!
awe will see which of us is to leave this apart
ment !" said the traveller and selling the host by
the throat and being powerfully athletic man, he
ran him expeditously to the head of the staircase
The servants were beginning to assemble however
and, as the invader retreated to the field he haG
cleared they rushed in upon him. A pair of pistols
suddenly presented, brought them to halt and 6
furious declaration that he would blow out the brains
of the first who advanced felt to be matter
for consideration. He slowly brought forward his
muazles and they gradually retreated, till the las
backed over the Threshold and he closed the door
To send for the police was now deemed necessary
and the officer, on his arrival found the door barri
caded and the traveller prepared to sustain siege
Warning him. in loud voice, the risk of resisting
the law they proceeded to break in, and receiv
ed with discharge at their heads of such of the fur
niture of the chamber could be used in the way
: a missile His crockery and other ammunition be
ing exhausted he looked for his pistols but the frs
who entered had seized them, and he was redu
ced to his fists which he vaantly employed till over
come by numbers.
Taken by force to the police Office and examines
before the Judge, the warlike travellers name ant
profession demanded, and by passport and 9th
er papers, he proved himself to be respectable Del
egate, on his return from the Peace Contention a
Frankfort With this surprising revelation, and
payment of the required fine, for disturbance of tn
e peace, he was discharged.