The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-13
Leaves from the Diary Of one Of Those individuals
Who Went TO Cuba and Gene Back Again.

SECOND psg,f. -
f'hursddV May O. 1s50.-Took afeetionaie leave of
her who had divided soows and doubled Joys for
twenty years. and with carpebag in hand proceeded
to post Nos Second Municipality, where lay certain brig
called the Susan Loud-went on board at O'Clock Pm;
there many fneooking specimens Of humanity, who's
faces did not recoect to have befoe looked
about for convenentpace in which to deposit my carpet
bag and then turning very cyil-looking gentleman with
hair his face, accosted him thus: For Cbagres pre-
sume?'' The fellow seemed though suddenly recalled
from revery, and eyeng for moment if in doubt
whether to knock down answer question. a new
idea seemed strike him like Of light spark of eec-
trcity and putting his thumb his and giving bis
fingers the approved modern shake imaginable turned
his heel and walked to another part Of the brig.
Well. thought l. Chagres perhaps is not the appropriate
place to speak about in this crowd, after all then COM
menced rapid scrutiny of the many quizzca looking faces
around me, for that might dare to address former
acquaintance, and to com oee surprise did recog
nize ten persons whose l could call. Every one
seemed occupied in slowing certann
demjons, baskets Square ones OF course boxes junk
Ties knives etc., etc. walked TO the side of the
brig and, taking seat was absorbed in train of very
serious reflections what these reflections perhaps of
mportancet myself than the public; shall therefore
pass them over, without comment.
had remained in this mood for the space perhaps of near
twenty minutes when suddenly recalled to conscious
by very bellgerent demonstration the part OF see
ond hairy faced gentleman the person of certain one
eyed recruit who, it seemed, the hairaced gentleman
thought had looked at him with unsslderike leer
Immediately sprang my feet and about to proceed to
interfere, and endeavoT bring about amcabe state
of affairs when third hairy faced gentleman laid hold of
saying, as he did so Hold on I'D hoss | reckon
had better let them have out seeing that all parties
generally better satisfied when you ct them fight il
through" l thought the fellows reasoning good more
especially it spoken in that cool quiet way, that
showed at that he knew exactly whit he about
in less than two minutes however, and ar the hairy faced
gentleman had pretty well broken bis fist the head of
Oneeysd recruit and the oneeyed had broken his
shin against the of the cabooe in kng the hairy
faced gentleman, philosophical friend Iuddeny changed
his mind, and said to me- Pitch in and let part them
which did in less than can tell it and the difficulty
arranged the of d those aforesaid
| junk bottles.
The next individual that attracted my attention. was mar
in appearance about forty years q age, wearing broad
| brimmed, hafwom wool hat, L6well pants, and New
London caer without snspen6ers This mar
seemed to be deeply engaged in the study Of physognomy
according 10 the most approved rules of Lavater In few
minutes it stand the of his keen gaze
So as discovered that his attention was fixed on me-
boldly stepped forward and remarked him. You are cap.
tain of the brig, l' to which he REPLIED was
tis morning. ,. Bound for Chagrs,'' says at which,
without saying word, he took from lis pocket paper pur
porting to be clearance from the pot of New Orleans tc
Chagres, and also contract with acertan individual to
carry, transport certain number of emigrants tc
Chags reerving to the said emgra the right to chang
their minds when they should have beyond the limits
certain possessions known, held and acknowledged as tn
property of' Uncle Sam" " at glance all was right
and felt gratifed that had manaed the affair so as
leave Government without reproach and put ourselves
position to be hung by the Spanish authorities prOuid
al1dgs that heB caught u.s. which N of us intende
| shoud ever happen.
Just at this juneure there came abord an Irish cab drive
in towering passion, with gentleman who owed ant
had not paid him. balance of six bre for the of hi
hack that evening" The gentleman acused asked him if b
had paid him SO 2 said he had owed him six bit
still by contract At this moment the faced gentleman
whom first addressed coming abdrd stepped up to the
hman, and regarding him for ewnomeuts asf to ascer
tain his weight suddenly seized him the nape of the necl
and certain portion of his unmenipnahes not generally
visible when he sat down. he pitched hm off the Susan Loud
on to the next ship the Ishman after recovering his feet ant
regardng this modern Hercules for moment concluded
that better than bad stand and accordingly left
Immediately after which young mn came aboard with
out hair their faces but otherwise fine specimens of thu
Ango-Saxon race as you would see perhaps in month
| travel.
then announced by Captain Rndleton that the tow
boat ready to take in CHARGE a being informed tha
every thing board the Captanthrew his cable thu
| boat and we way forthe Balize.
When had gotten fairly under wy LavateT perhaps
enjoyed fine opportunity tostudy character
the counenance then presented some seemed inclined
to talk some to drink but by far the greater number
tacurn and reflective But why should they look sad VIII
should in the vgor of manhood with the prospect
honorn ie glory death. look sad deparng becaus
we were leaving the Queen City of the South in which
whatever may be her faults her foies her virtues or he
vices she teens with hearts her summers
and minds noble the mighty river on whose bank sh
| rests.
watched these silent workings of the mind, and fe
assured of brave who are capable of hinkn
are also of acting-o think and act to overcome th
| IoOrid
Soon had passed down the bead and lost sight of til
Crescent City and its host of lovely daughters when by
perceptbe effort seemed almost simultaneously
be inclined to talk; then commenced series of inoducon
shrewd remarks. saes of w.t. knowing looks and sgncar
nods such as would have done the soul of Punch good
have witnessed. .- -.r r4
10 O'Clock NAH in high spirits each one pleased wit
him elf and else commenced for reti