The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-05-28
MY PENINSULAR MEDAL.
BY AN OLD PENINsULAR.

We find in the last Blackwood, which
we have received from Leonard Scott & Co.,
q of New York, the republishers of that and
y the other British periodicals, the continua.
I ton of MY Peninsular Medal" a chapter
from which we here give, for the purpose
of showing the character of Mr.. Jones
This is most admirably conceived and nat
urally drawn picture of a servile and cum
ming man; a character often found, more Of
ten in the army, perhaps, than any other
place among whites. We have no doubt
but that it will be appreciated:
On reaching the Generals quarters,
Thought it hest not to report myself to his
ExceIlency, till had seen Captain Gabion
again. While waiting in the street, notic-
ed small shop, the open window of which
exhibited not only a choice assortment of
straw cigars, but bread bacon, sausages
m eggs, articles all equally attractive to travel
st ers who had not dlned. Reminded by the
sight that this was precisely my own con-
dtion, | stepped in, hoping to find something
that might support exhausted nature during
the awful interval that seemed likely to in
tervene, ere we could halt for the night and
1 think about cooking. The eggs, white,
large, and palucid, claimed trial; and the
yok of the first | cracked went down whole
like an OYSTER with such delicious gulp
that was about to attack second, when
was interrupted by voice from the back of
the shop "No, no, senior" Looking in that
direction, | preceiyel six or eight persons
n,, tlo l.
On walking towards them, | found my two
n Capatazes, and party of their muIeteers, all
on broad grin at my recent exploit in egg
sucking The Spanish Capataz arose; po-
htely observed that roast eggs are better
than raw; and with equal poiteness taking
that which held in my hand, cracked it ait
one end, and stuck it upright in the hot en-
bers Fully acquiescing in this arrange.
nent, and determined to carry it out, was
returning to the counter for another egg ;
but was anticipated by the Capataz, who
Selected a couple, observing that he had
great knowledge in choosing eggs. These
be set in the embers, by the side of the for
2 mer, first opening safety-valve in each.
Never having known before how to roast
en- egg, did not regret this lesson in the
L
state that roast egg-So roasted, i. e., done
Slowly in the embers, "ovum ad prunas,
cocked 'em'-(you see, the Romans also
Bet them upright)-not on'y is altogether a
different sort OF thing from boiled egg, but
beats 1t to sticks; especially if washed down,
as mine were Oh the present occasion, with
2 cup or two of good sound Spanish wine
put of leathern bag. For the Capataz,
insisting that eating without drinking was
bad Tor the digestion, transferred the wine
from the leather to the horn, with an air of
benignlty that was perfectly irresistible In
short, he would take no denial. was also
glad OF this little recontre in the shop, for
another Teason-because ii tended to estab-
lIsh amlcable relations between me and the
mnleteeFs, which was just what | wanted.
Having chatted few minutes with my po-
lite. entertainers. | thanked them for their
sTtesia ami walked towards the counter, to
settle fol the eggs. How now! There S
nothing to settle. The eggs are paid for I.
This was touch of high Spanish breeding,
q that quite took me by surprise-I demurred.
The big jolly Old Spaniard, though, stepped
forward with his hand on his breast, self
congratulation twinkling in his eyes. and a
profuson of very profound, but silent bows.
Irealy could not find it ia my heart to break
his, by saying anything more about the eggs
In shor, and all the. mu.eteers gradually
became very good friends; and as for my
entertainer on the present occasion, had he
known was thinking of buying mule,
have no manner of doubt he would forth
with have made me bona fde offer of the
best IN his batch, and thanked me for ac-
cepting it.
Just as emerged from the shop, Jones
came pelting by on the pony-pulled up
the moment he saw me--and owned him.
self eonscience-sircken by rushing into self