The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-03-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
Fun in California.


that was not suspected Of ever being inclined
10 fun. The editors name is j. Judson Ames.
a county Judge and a moderate man. Lately
before the election-he took it into bis
head to 60 on a tour to another part Of the
State, to electioneer probably for the Demo.
cratic Bigler aud entrusted the Herald. du-
ring his absence, to the charge Of John Phm-
nix. Esq, a gentleman Of that ill. known in
this vicinity by the name Of Derby.
But the Judge had forgotten to inquire
into the nature Of Mr.. Phenixs politics. and
the FIRST thing the new editor did was to change
the political character Of the Herald By run
ming up the Wing flag. bearing the name Of
William Waldor for Governor The judges
CONSERVATION may be fancled. lie immedi-
ately wrote back letter to Phenix, telling
him to bring the Herald back to is allegiance I;
whereupon Phoenix declares his Democracy
that the support If Waldo was a mistake,
and asks forgiveness, avowing himself ready
to embrace Democracy with ardor slap her on
the back, aud declare himself in favor oferec-
ting a statue Of Andrew Jackson on the
I plaza. "
Whatever is, is right (says Phenix)
as the old gentleman sweetly remarked
when be chopped off the end Of his nose with
a razor, in the endeavor to kill lly that bad
liz thereon when be was shaving, and ap-
plies the remark to the election Of Bigler,
and adds" Ii this election, however indi-
rectly, should cause San Diego to assume its
proper position as the first commercial city Of
California, shall reverance the name Of John
Bigler forever, and will bestow that honor
ed appellation upon my youngest child. and
have il engraved upon a piece Of leather or
other suitable material. and suspended about
that tender infants neck, until such time as he
shall be old enough to learn and love the
virtues Of his honored godsire.
Mr. Phenix in his arm chair writes an
eloquent yaledctorY on retiring from the cdi-
torial.
lie says:
/" Te Devm Laudamus.-Judge Ames
has returned. With the completion Of this
article my labors are ended; aud. wiping my
pen on my coat tail, and placing It behind my
sinister ear, with graceful bow and bland
smile for my enemies. shall abdicate with
dignity the arm chair, in favor Of its legiti
mate proprietor. BY the wav, the arm chair
is but pleasant fiction Of BLOSSOMS the
only seat in the Herald Office beingthe empty
nail keg. which have occupied while writing
my leaders upon the inverted sugar box.
that answers the purpose Of a table. But
such is life Diycsted Of its poetry and ro-
nance, the objects Of our highest admiration
become mere common places. like the Her
AIDS chair and table. Many ideas which we
have learned TO love and reverence from the
roetry of imagination, as tables become old
sugar boxes on close inspection and more in-
innate acquaintance.
If he has given offence to any one, he is
ready to accept their apologies.
lie says:
"Commenciug an independent journal, /
have gradually passed through ali the stages
OF incipient whiggery. decided conservatism,
dipnifed recantaiion, budding democracy and
radicalsm, and now close the series with an
entirely literary number, in which have care.
fully abstained from the mention Of Baldo and
Wigler, | mean Wagler and Bildo, no-never
minds Toodles says, havn't mentioned
any Of EN-, but been careful to preserve
perfect armed neutrality.
The description Of the arrival home Of Judge \
Ames after all the trouble Ph@nix had caused
him. is very rich.
lie says:
"CooiIy we gazed from the window Of the 1
Office upon the New Town road we described 4
a cloud of dust in the distance, high above 1t /
waved a whip Lash. and we said Boston
cometh, aud tins driving is like that OF Jehu /
the son Of Nimshi, for he driveth furiously.
"Calmly we seated ourself in the arm
chair. and continued our labors. Anon step,
was heard upon the stairs, and Boston
stood before us. In shape and gesture proud
" eminent. stood like a tower-but his face
deem scars of thunder had entfenched
ana care sat on his faded cheek: but under
brows of dauntless courage and considerate
pride. waiting revenge. We rose, and with
an unfaltering voice said, Well, Judge
how do You do p He made no reply but
taking off his coat.-
We removed ours, also our cravat-
"Tbe sixth and last round is described by
tho nressman and compositors as having been
rearfullv scientific. We held Boston down
over the press Dy our hOos khhiSu W 49, ="
between his teeth for that purpose) and
while our hair was employed in holding one
of his hands, we held the other in our lett'
and with the sleeps foo; brandished above
our head, shouted to him, say Waldo /"
Never" he gaspcd:
al nv Bie-ler, he would have muttered,
Bnt that he dried il up ere the word was uttered
~ ~Attbis moment we discovered that we had
,oon laboring under misunderstanding,
III ~ through The amicable Intervention Of the
80 ,.e.sroan who thrust a roller between our
JOS (which gave the whole affair very diff
,ss1s sso complexion,) the matter was finally set
led on the friendliest terms, and Without
,rc;udice to either party. We write this
sb;Ie sitting without any clothing except our
II stocking. and the rim Of our hat enclr-
l;ng our neck like ruff Of the Elizabethan
"a that article Of dress having been knock
i over our head at an early stage Of the pro-
eedinc. and the crown subsequently torn on
while the judgs is sopping his eyes vita