The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-31
THE DAILY DlSPATCh
rAsTINGS OF PUNCH.

HASTINGS OF PUNCH.
The last number hes an unusual quantity
Of good things.
Pancks Erery-Day Book.-January.-
This month derives its name from Janus, who
had two faces, one sad and the other smiling !;
the former contemplating the Christmas bills,
the latter looking on at the festivities of the
season. In ancient prints, January is some
times represented as veteran with wood
mans axe-perhaps the identical one that the
old year had just cut his stick with.
January lst.--The practice Of giving pre-
SCENTS on new years day is as old as the Ro-
mans, who gave each other figs and dates; but
the precise date cannot be ascertained, nor IS
the earliest fig to be found in any collection
Of facts and figures. In Queen Elizabeth
time, all the royal servants presented her ma
jesty with gifts, and her pastry-cook gave her
some iarts; but in these days pufs are, hap
PLY, not acceptable 10 royalty.
Suitors to the courts of law frequently gave
gloves as new years gifts to the Judges, who
as they did not always come into court with
clean hands, found the gift acceptable.
The first of January is dedicated to st.
Fulgentius, who used to walk barefooted, to
the great injury of his sole, and who, never
eating meat, lived upon pulse, which reduced
his own pulse to state of extreme feebleness.
lNOuRu OuIy iO0u COuststcu cUtuCiy vi
vegetables, he reached green old age, which
was perhaps, natural.
January I'd. this day is dedicated TO st.
Macarius, who was once stung by gnat,
which he killed inadvertently. The saint went
into the marshes to do penance, when he was
stung by so many flies that his body was CO.
vered with tumors, and he came back such G
thorough swell that nobody knew him.
Inscription to be Piared Orer the Stock
I'D ~ Co
My Uncle-By Is Nh B-e
Who raised our race up from the dregs
And set youngsters on our legs,
Putting US up as so many pegsa
My Unclel
Who scratct'd up Europe like hen
To fling out grains for US young menu
Who shut the mouth, and stopped thepeni
My Uncle
Who broke thro rights, and smash'd thro' laws,
To find neat crowns for our papasf
And shot young D'Enghein in our causel
My Uncle
Who left us something still to do
A name to keep French passions true
To us-the name OF Waterloo
My Uncle!
Wh1 o. We mccall my little NAME
My little hopes, my little fame,
My little everything, but bame3
My Uncle!
CONSIDERATIONS ON THE KAFFIR WAR;
1t is the opinion of all, who are qualified to
form an opinion on the subject, that there
must positively be some change at the cape.
If there is no other change, at least the Cape
Of Good Hope must change its name.
POSER FOR THE ADMIRALTY.-The lords
of the admiralty are entreated to give their
serious attention to the following questions:-
IN wearing ship, is the ship always put
On?
Whereabouts is the pinnacle?
How do you get to the top-gallant FORE
castle?
What part Of the vessel are the beam-ends
1t is earnestly hoped that their lordships
will endeavor to acquire in regard to the points
above specified, those clear and accurate
views which are SO necessary in the direction
of nautical affairs, and especially in the regu-
lation of naval architecture; as it is very de-
sirable that no more mistakes should occur
In the enlargement and repair of our wooden
walls which the dangerous state of affairs on
the continent may render necessary.
PoetieaI Cookery Book-Irish Step.
Air "HAPPY LAND"
Irish stew Irish stew
Whatever else my dinner be,
Once again, once again,
I'd have a dish of thee
Mutton chops, and onion slice,
Let the water cover,
With potatoes, fresh and nice;
Boil but not quite over.
Irish stew Irish stew!
Meier from thee, my taste will stray.
Iceuld eat s..
Such treat
Nearly every day.
La. la, la, la!