Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-06

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being rolled up on the needles. A smultaneou,
shout from Tyndall and Chalonef, and dis
charge Of their pieces saluted his august advent
the distant report of which reaching the timer
ant parson, caused him to flee from the wrath tc
come with renewed terror.
'The rain had now ceased, and preparations
for supper went on briskly; the Indian express
ing his satisfaction bycheartfelt grunts. Pres-
emily he drew forth his pipe and roll of tobac-
Co, out of which last treasure he wrung abun-
dance of water, and then began TO smoke. AS
he pulled lie wbiFS ia ReubeaG fase. be Gausei
that worthy to eXclaim, ''well I'll be id old
fellow, if that amt right owly enjoyment now !"
Supper was cooked and eaten, the red man of
the wilderness coming in for a lions share of
the good things Of this life He slowed away
the bacon in a manner that would have frighted
Lady Bountiful, and as to eating two Ioaves of
bread, he proved himself equal TO the task-he
could do it and not half try. His gastronomic
powers were a long chalk in advance of those Of
Robin o Bobbin, the famous voracious champ
ion Of merry old England. The feast was over;
not in Branksome's tower, but in Reuben's camp,
and Tyndlll rising, theatrically exclaimed
LOl the poor Indian, whose untuored mind
Sees Godn clouds and hears him in the wind
pointing to his guest, who sat as solidlv and
symetrcally, though not SO classicaly, as the APP
polio Bevidere
q. Fearing, as well they might, that some scien-
htic exempliication Of the art Of rogllery might
be practiced upon them during the night, from
the suggested vicinity Of an Indian village, and
Indians are graduates in the noble art Of thew
ing, they resolved that guard was become in
idlspensable, straws were drawn and the third
relief fell upon our hero. The sentry was pos
ted, the Indian, guiltess of the luxury of bed
clothes, curled himself up on the ashes, as near
the fire as he could conveniently and our illus
trlOus and magnanimous adventurer retired to
the shades that is to say oblivious to all the ills
to which mortality is heir, hard rains and green
willow brush fires included, they sank willing
lcaptives to slumber, in full enjoyment of the
cold comforts of wet blankets, damp roosting
place, and heavy tapping tent sheets. About
midnight the redoubtable Waller having recov-
cred from his unfortunate panic, crepts in
to camp and envelOped his lovely person in his
virtuous blankets. .
When Flint awoke our hero at 2 A. NJ, the
last traces Of the clouds had vanished, and the
moon shone clearly and brightly.
! troublesome duty was this of Mr.. Flint's to
awaken our hero. Reuben was peculiarly dif-
fcult to arouse, but now the distorted features
oil his dreams impressed it most forcibly that
said Flint was no less parsonage than Paw
nee warrior, of the most bloody minded stamp,
intent upon the fendish purpose Of lifting his
wool. Inspired by this ingenious theory, when
the disciple of .sages kneeled by, his side and
Igrasped his face by its protuberant handle, ho-
ping, by twingng thereat TO arouse our gallant
friend, Reuben remembering to have seen bar
bars take their customers by the nose, thought
no less than that was but the prelude to the
shaving of his Uranium, hair, hide and all But
not being at all disposed to part with his
itop-knot tacitly, he opened masked, battery on
his invader, and seizing him by the ears he
commenced to kick and cuff him with hearty
good will, and if possible, still greater execu-
ton. But the philosopher merely said ''good
Lord deliver us Reuben, but you hurt"
Il mean to hurt" was that gentleman's re-
ply, issuing from his tightly compressed teeth,
so that the sage was compelled, in obedience to
the law of selfpres eservation that first great or
dinance of nature to assume beliserent attitude,
and amain they pummeled each other heartily,
much to the edifcation of Tynlall, the terror of
Sykesy, and their own discomfort Finally
with unfeigned reluctance, Mr. Appleface
shouldered his musket, and mounted his post of
honor.
For two days after the events last narrated,
our notable company journeyed on without oc-
currence worthy \ be related in these vera
cious pages. - " sz~id the star of empire
takes its COURSE, and foremost in the van of
the march Of civilization brightly blazed the star
of our compatriots.
By the way, what particularly brisk age is
this, go ahead era, truly and verify, stirring
generation. We are all pilgrims, and all footing
it for Utopia, each palmer leaning on his own
crutch, Cor more properly crotchet) but | fear
the cap oand bells wOuld suit some of us
better than the peaked hat and cookie of the
middle ages. Beyond a doubt the school
master is abroad. We have the march Of mind
of refinement, of intellect Of improvement and
Lord knows what else beside; the word is ev-
Ter march, march away; marchings, trainings
no halting, no reviewing, but often no little coun-
termarehIng. But in all the eternal progress Of
society this unwearyIng march of intellect the
sole wonder remains that the stirring and march.
ling mind Of our vain glorious epoch, does moi
sur too deep and stick in bog or marsh off it.
legs at last. Wherefore cast aside that leayen
conservatism which seeks to preserve and i'm
prove upon the treasured wisdom of by gone
ages, the practical experience of men peradven-
ture as wise as any OF our times. In our march
les shall we entirely lose sight of our ancient
landmarks?--were II not better to build upon the
foundations which we find lain for u.s. than Il
build our biseless structures upon the sand
Were it not better that the innovators which now
so flourish, blest though they be, with remarka
Ibly progressive minds, pause e'er they teal
away all the venerable and time honored crea
lions of our ancestors those Institutions, many
oil them 80 beautiful in conception and so accu
rate in proportion, lest by removing the sustain
ing pillars like the strong man OF yore, they
pull the temple down about their ears, and the,
be crushed in the ruin Because the vine re
quires pruning shall the axe be laid at the foo
Lof the tree and the hysson be nlanted in il