Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22
RETURNING THE CONFINEMENT.


RETURNING THE COMPLIMENT.
Before railroads were constructed
Through the State OF New York. alording
facilities Tor travel, the Ellie canal was n
great thoroughfare. and Tho packer
boats, aud the Zine boats" made tine
business IN the transportation of psssen-
I gers. The time We speak OF was presi-
Gus 10 the accession OF the present Queen
Eof England to the throne, aud when God
Save the King, was the tune among tho
subjects Of his Majesty
Well, here We have got . Eric canal.
railroads, Queen of England aud God
save the King" very curiously mixed.
but. kind reader Just hold on 10 your pa.
tience and We viii Try to get the kinks
out. so you win see the necessity Of such
a confusion: please to recolect that out Of
chaos was formed the world, aud out OF
this bit of confusion. you may get some
thing to .pshaw' over. If nothing else,
AT the time We speak Of the people Of
Canada We're fully rs loyal as any Of tho
subjects of the British crown ever were.
or at least some of them were. and that
answers the purpose of our story. Now,wo
were then acquainted with certain Sny-
der, who was master of a neat packet
boat that piled between Utica and Sche-
nectaday-a real gentleman, with the ad.
ditional advantage OF possessing large
share OF the blood of "brofhcr Jonathan
in his veins.
II so happened, one winter. that Cap
tain Snyder had business nc some place in
Canada, and il is possible that Kingston
may have been the place. but of that
there is no particular need orcerlainty.
Our friend, Captain Snyder had not
been long in the place before be found
himself attracted in the direction of a mi
/ litary band. who were discoursing some
excellent music. He had not been listen
ing long TO The music, before the band
struck up the tune iayorite to British ears.
'"God save The KING. Everybody were
hats Off on the instant, except Captain
\ Snyder, who Thought the air not suitable
4 for ears easily frosted.
An English officer in uniform, noticing
that our Yankee friend kept his head co
yered. approached him with CHARACTERISTIC
English courtesy, and slipping him on his
cheek, not very lightly, with the iiat Of
his sword, asked-lelsI bnf siisa r1
" On you, don'tyou know enough
to take of your hat when you hear God
save the King played ?,' s
ofcourse. as Captain Snyder WIS sin
the boat and must either fisk OF cut
bait, he very calmly removed his hat and
uttered an apology for lis rudeness in
keeping his hat on, ON such an occasion.
He eyed the gehtlcmanly and loyal Off
Ger in manner that gave assurance that
he would know him If ho met linn after
wards. ai 9sls - htile
~ 4& gsnioes Ks a&s, ~
! A couple Of years later Capt Snyder
had a fine load ofpassengers, as he start
ed one morning from Utica, and 10 accom-
pany them through the trip. Captain
: Snyder recognized amongst the passen-
i gers the same English officer who had
! administered sucliI a courteous admoni-
I ton TO him upon hearing - God save the
J Kings'' sHd gsfi $50
Z Tho boat WIS soon under way, and was
sweeping gracefully under a light tow
rope, down the valley of he Mohawk.
along the raging canawl. 2, Tho music
was called out, and tunes were ratified out
; in capital style, very much to the eratif-
Hcation of the English gentleman. who az
: length made bold 70 request the band 10
play 'God save the King The tune was
! played, and reverently admired by tho
{ English officer, lpacooercd. lie thanked
! the gentlemen Of the band. and rcpla-
ICED the beaver as soon as The tune was
J concluded. sif ip
} Now was Captain Snydef's time 70 re-
turn the compliment, and he called for
} Yankee DOODLE" the 6rst strain Of
! which was played in lively manner.
when Captain Snyder stepped lupfto the
English oEsTIEHRg, and giving him an
astonishing blow on the cheek. roarpd
out iass senae 81. a5iar
';D.-A--n you, don't you know enough
70 take of your hat when you hear God
save the King Played s1f ar9
: Mr. officer was very highly incensed,
and in very stormy manuer demanded
an explanation for the abuse be had rccei-
we'd. t 0i Es
Said Captain Snydcr-..D Do YOU recol-
lect striking me in the face, and saying.
j Oh you, don't you know enough %
take of your hat when you hear ankce
Doodle played7"
r. The recollection struck him more forci-
bly, than the blow he had Just received.
and he Teplieds "Captsin Snyder. ack.
Z knowledge myself 70 have been Justly
: treated. and al the same time, / insist
fhstI have a. right 70 Apologies IA this
matter. and sincerely beg your pardon.
: and turning 70 the spectators. added
z Gsztlemen. 4 . NJ trent - Yankes
-BEaae.
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