The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-29
A JEU D,EsPRIT.

A friend has sent us the subjoined sketch Of
4 very important Railroad meeting, a. il was
originally published IN The New Orleans Plea
yune of1S39. We recommend il to the especial
attention ofour legislators, Who may possibly
end some instructive hints herein:
Mseti~x Of tAose interested II The afafrs a the
Nashville Raifeuad.
We were agreeably surprised, a dsy or tw o since,
at inding upon our table the proceedings of meet
ing held on the margin Of the Prairie du Chen, for
the purpose Of considering the condition and pros
poets of the Nashville Railroad; and IL Is PLEASANT
know that just at this time, we can spare room for
The meeting consisted Of bull frogs and ailiga.
tors and at an early hour in the evening il was
called to order by Gabriel Grnnter, who nominated
Seth Croakcr, Esq, Is President and several other
influential reptiles as Vice Presidents; and
The Chair having stated the objects of the meet
ing, the following preamble and resolutions were
read and adopted
Whereas the denizens of these swamps have, for
months prior to the late cessation of travel on the
work of art, which was called, understand, the
Nashville Raiir0ad-great cause Of alarm for our
selves and little ones, and having recently under.
stood that the perverse and malignant hearts of
men have been softened, and that they have at
length determined to take up the rails and leave
US to the quiet enjoyment of our homes and fami.
lies: be it therefore
Resolped, That we have llalong viewed with un-
mitigated contempt, not unmixed with q small
sprlnkling of fear, the attempt 20 place another
King Log" over our heads.
RESOLVED, That the idea that the said logs were
ever intended to reach Nashville classicay speak
ing. was "aH tn ing eye"
Resolced, That this road runs nowhere, and that
nobody travels on il.
Resolved That the determination of the State to
take up the road, and the determination of the
road to rot, both merit our commentator; and
that regards the carrying into practice of their
several intentions, In the language of the poet,
I'VE don't care phich ticks"
Rssolued, That the citizens OF this bog coBdoie
with the stockholders, and are sincerely sorry that
they "put their foot in it,"
Resoired That considering the nature of the soil,
we surmise that they must have sunk good deal
Resolred That we pass over the enquiry touch
ing the disposal of the funds either the road
in the banks, as that is "neither here there"
Resolved That when the project Of laying q road
through this swamp was rumored, we could see no
foundation for it, nor have we seen good grounds
for the same to this day
Resolred, That the first act of those who laid
down the road was to spite the beauty of the land
scape, hope that the last act of those who take
1t up will be to "stick to their posts
ResoEUed, That the establishment Of this road
brought great many evils Units train:
Res0Ired, That our thanks are hereby presented
to the parent of the snake which was run over and
killed. for his praseworthy determination to await
the arrival of the next train and throw himself upon
a eenei Gus public.
Resolued, That as this road has been long afflicted
with emptiness of the chest and paralysis Of the
trernities, which were probably heightened by rheu
matism, caught by lying SO long in the swamp, we
render as our verdict that this road died (for it
never came to an end) of neglect and starvation.
The meeting then adjourned to neighboring
bayou, where sumptuOus collation. was spread
out. The following were among the toasts:
''New Orleans and Bayou La Branch" drunk
standing and in silence. Music by the Frogs: "The
lastlink is broken"
By an Alligator. "Chowder Parties-We shall
have no more bones to pick with them :" Music:
'On yonder rock rec lining"
"The plans and charts of this road aud their
makers-They laid down false principles and con-
sequently ''c0me to conclusi0ns." Music: There
is nothing true but Heaven"
"The attempt to construct the Nashville Rail.
road-A joke is joke, but this was running the
thing into the mad Air: "The Cork Leg"
'lhe explosion of this Bubble-No blame can
be attached to the Engineer" Air: "Stand out of
the way old Daniel Tucker"
Several other spirited toasts were given, and at
alate hour the meeting broke up. The only thing
that occurred to mar the pleasure of the evening
was the attempt of bellicose snake to swallow
frog but after the interference of the friends of
both parties, the affair honorabIy adjusted and
he disgorged. Whereupon all again went on with
the utmost harmony