The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-14

citizens Of the village would like to pay their res
poets to me, and take me By The hand
No objections in the world" said !; " let the
worthy citizens come in"
Then followed scene ofthe richest kind of fun,
but Dickens has described similar adventure,
and pass on.
Supper was announced | was placed at the
head OF the table-the richest vands and preserved
fruits were set in profusion before us. We Toasted
and during the operation numerous female heads
or rather, heads of females-were continually
popoing in at the windows and open doors, while
the piazza was filled with boys of all sizes, who
amused themselves by firing off Chinese crackers,
sending up young rockets and shouting " hurra for
Jackson and his cabinet ="
Supper over, we retired to the bar, and demanded
our bill of expen SEES. The landlord smilingly an
swered, that he too happy to entertain us with
out eompensation-he felt honored by my sitting
at his board, and my friends were equally welcome
After much urging, consented to receive his hos
pitallty, since he insisted on it, but mig friends,
| would not consent that they should feast at his
| expense-oh, no! They must be allowed to pay
for their splendid supper Well, if I insisted he
1oowLd take pay from hcDl-and he did.
"Could | say two or three words to you in pri-
vate asked the landlord in low voice, as he
walked by my side towards the coach, which was
waiting.
"By all MEANS" replied and he led me little
one side, into dark part of the piazza. After two
| three hens! to clear his throat the landlord
| commenced
Whatever others may think of you sir, 1 con-
slider you an honest man."
Sir, feel very much obliged by the favorable
estimate you have formed of me-"
Yes, sir, let the opposition say what they please
| believe you to be a conscientious Individual
! do"
| "Well, sir, considering this is the first time we
have met, l must say your lberality is extra
ordinary but | thank you for your good opinion"
All, sir though we have never met, | know you
well-we all know you for a most efficient officer
and deserving man.
It is true I am toerably well known in the
| Western and Southern country, and, as for my
efficiency, believe | do push ahead about as hard
as a man conveniently can"
That you do-alI parties must acknowledge it
You have effected many improvements in your de-
partment."
Yes, l fatter myself that in the stage depart
ment have made some Improvements"
Your removals have met with general approval
in this part of the country"
Removals - Oh, yes ii do travel a great
deal"
Yes, you do, and 10 some purpose Now l
wanted to speak to you about the Postmaster
| here''
"Indeed Well, what of him %
Are you not aware that he is a whig!"
"No lis he -
eyes, he s-and it is thought by the friends of
the Administration here, that he ought to be re-.
moved, and good democrat appointed"
What is the office worth!''
"About $500 a-year"
| Who would be proper person for the office -
why, l couldn't exactly say-but it,
Would you accept the appointment"
s. Most willingly, ifyou should think me worthy
Well, I'll tell you what you'd better do Write
on to the Department-state the matter as you've
stated it to me, and perhaps
elf you would just make memorandum it
would be sufficient"
My dear sir, don't depend on any thing that
passes between us here-here | am Sol Smith, as
! you may see by the way-bill but at Washington
you understand -
yes, understand. Then I'll write on to the
| Department"
| "Yes-write."
! "Sir, shall depend on your good Offices"
Sir, you may-your supper was excellent, your
| attentions shall not be forgotten farewell-write
on to the Department, by all means"
The worthy aspirant to the PO5tmastership of
the village accompanied me to the coach, carefully
| turned mp the steps when l had entered, and then
Joined his tslOwcitizens in three loud cheers with
which our departure was honored.
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