The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-15
The Bachelors Farewell to his Com.
paRisns.


FELLOW WANDERERS IL am resolved to
marry! confrmed-doubly confirmed in my re-
solution. To all bachelors, old, young, and
middle aged, thereof | say, in the words Of
Burke, when he left the opposition,-
men, | Quit the campi" [ cannot, however,
take leave of my ''half-broiher bachelors,"
without expressing my regret-for what not
for leaving now, but fer not having left before
this, the societyof set of fellows hardly to be
tolerated in any civilized country; but l have
been duped, deluded, imposed upon beyond
measure of compass. | ould not have re-
manned longer in the camp with such craven
hearted corps,-such all undisciplined, weak,
irregular, Gull soldiery; fellows who are bank
rnpts in purse, in wit, in reputation. But
what could be expected from class of beings
-"stale, fat, and Improbable" as old bache-
iors generally are!
Fekfor- Wanderers, you may call my sud-
den metamorphosis q new or old Hght,-a
reformation, acunversion, whim, or what you
pioase, for am resolved to wed, and if il be
not the march OF mind, | believe it will, TO me-
be the march Of comfort.
am resolved TO retire from the noise and
confus sion-from the folly and profigacy of
bacheorship 10 the peaceful haven OF matri-
mony. shall dissolve partnership with the
late "extensive firm," which joined unsoIicit-
ed, aud leave without regret. The ladies' will
applaud the detection, ior this expose will
strengthen their artillery against the already
prescribed race OF oil bachelors. Mothers wi |
read these obseivat ohs TO their daug ghters, and
daughters for themselves. Nay, every old
maid in the country will, with greedy ear,
devoar up my discouse." II will strengthen
tlsir weakness, against their opponents, the
tSeheiers. Thus having secured the ladies, i
Ic not what becomes Of the gentlemen, ,inore
q slssst1 the bachelor part OF them. IT may
h5 eeaa lred, what evil have you done me broth
Il cDlorsf What good have you ever done
&1esars chance or designf Have younot taught
Aaeto smoke, to take snuff TO drink wine?-all
which henceforth renounce, because am TO
get married. Have you not entieed me to
make bets, play cards, and keep late hours
| ali which shall now iorswear because have
resolyedt TO we'd Have you not solicited me
10 join club after club, attend routs, balls,
taYefns; TO jaunt here and there, dissipate my
time, money, and mind 10 no purposef all which
| resolutly give up from this day, and for this
simple reason /; because have resolved to get
married.
Over and absve these weighty charges, have
not been literally pested by your acqnaint-
ance for the last thirty years Are not the
generality of old musty bachelors parcel of
scarecrows, calling themselves ones friends,
while they are the greatest enemies TO hs re-
pose and happiness? One bachelor borrows
money OF me which he never intends 10 pay;
another solicites TO be introduced 10 my tailor,
who measures him, and leaves me measure
less in regret. for | have TO pay the bill; an
other pretends TO be an excellent judge IN
wines, and iastes away an occasional bottle Of
nay best! Then comes in horde Of bache.
iars on Sunday, and. as am famed Tor hav-
Jug gond icgs--of mutton, they soon iruve for
Lme--not d leg TO stand! Roast and boiled dis
anpear with greater ceieriiy than the locomo-
live engines on the railway They are flock
of deroufing locusis. Egypt was never more