Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
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The doctor and Mr.. S., .scome 10 oul
quarlers-we are going to rap small
basket Of champagne, sent to us by oul
friends in Philadelphia, and il you have
never tasted that beverage, !, on have the
chance of a first ,iastet OF a certain liquid
| which by Jupiter, and by the like roaring
boys, was called Nectar"
The farmer followed them, and they
weresoon atwork. popping off the corks
lImbibing the sparkling liquid, which he
of the punt declared 10 be the real stuff,
and no mistake. A dead set was made
upon the man of the chickens. but his
head appeared to be proof against the
most violent assaults, drawing forth,
however, some qualities which his fig
ere hadgiyen no evidence of. He sung
some admirable songs, in which sailors
and sancy tars were the heroes, which
80 cspdvated our troopers that they
made him repeat them over and over
agsin; aud tlias passed conyivia!ly the
better part.of the night when they fell
asleep without any preparation Of toilet,
except doffins The belt and casguc.
In the morning, the stranger, now be-
roming familiar with hi. friends of the
last nights consivial party loitered about
the camp, mingled with the troops,
watched the parade, and after drill even
assisted the Doctor and his friend s. to
rub and curry their horses. Towards
iright-fall he departed with the negro. and
afler a time his little boat slowly rece-
ded upon the waters, turned a point, aud
was lost 10 view. Some time afterwards,
the noops we're recalled to Philadelphia
and were there discharged.
The enemy, after their attack on Bal
timore, withdrew all taeir forces from
the waters of the Chesapeake, to con-
centrate upon New Orleans, where they
received terrible chas.sement. for their
robberies upon the defencelcss inhahit-
ants Of the bays and creeks of Mary
land and Virginia.
DR.. IT, and Mr.. S., the two
gents spoken of as the entertainers Of
the Susquehanna farmer, shortly after
made VOYAGE to Gibraltar in a fine
vessel as supercargoes, and upon their
return TO the United States with fair
prospects Of realizing a handsome prof
il, were oeerhaulcd by the Southampton
irigaie, and captured. They were both
transferred to the decks Of the British
man-of- war. and willis, seated apart up
on q gun-carriage, bemoaning their. ill
luck. and wondering what would be done
with them, their attention was drawn TO
the officer of the deck, who had stopped
before them once or twice and examin-
ed them with gr~a; attention. As he
passed them again, he was heard to
mui,er some words which were very ia
miliar TO our friends.
"Threes about, troops right dress,
wheel into line, march,"
.Why, H. said Mr.. S.. s.do
you hear that fellow; curse me if he is
no. going through a troop drill. He
must he horse-marine." At this mo
meni, the oficcr stepped up to them.
and after gazing at them lew seconds
with comical expression, said AGENTS
you have got into a FIX
"Yes, SIR" replied The doctor, s.your
assertion is self-eyideni; and what is
worse. We see no way Of getting cut Of
Ia" - . .5s4l
"You arc from Philadelphia, hey ! you
have a fine troop of horse called the
First City Troop par excellence, com.
manded by Mr.. Ross!'
Oar friends made no reply to this,
wondering the while how a lieutenant
on board His Majesty's ship should
know anything about those old troops.
Sand further" he said, .syou have some
good fellows in that troop who know
how 10 crack bottle OF champagne,
| and tell whether black boy has the
small pox or not"
The last observation quickly recalled
TO both Of them the incident above mar
rated, and starring to their feet, they ask-
ed him how he knew any thing aoout this
troop, and the incident Of the black boy
and champagne.
The officer then coming Up close to
them, said. smiling, ..Gentlemen,
knew your faces the moment cast my
eyes upon you; was spy in yonr
camp for two days; Twas second officer
on board the Endymion under the con-
mand of admiral Cockburn; disguised as
you saw me, with the black boy, hired
for the occasion, | visited your ousposts.
Twas | who spent such a jovial nigh,
with you on the shores Of the Chesa.
peake. Now let me see il cannot re-
turn the compliment. Come 10 my
mess, and though have no champagne,
yet there is something in the locker 10
treat clever fellow with
They were treated, while on. board.
with great kindness. and through the in-
,ercession Of this officer were enabled
TO be released and shortly returned to the
United States by a vessel sailing from
Bermuda.
The Queen and the Olive.
f. A correspondent, Of The English Her
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