The American patriot., 1855-06-16
THE AMERICAN PATRIOT
Railroad and Steamboat Excursion.


ing their way to the depot of the G. and P. II.
Railroad; and, as free passage was granted
by ticket or otherwise, from the very polite
proprietors, it was soon evident that we should
have "full load" Passenger car, Baggage
car and Freight cars were literally crowded to
an overflowing with human beings, both vii.
ling and ready to contribute and enjoy their
share of the amusement.
Those great time-cxterminators, "Mike and
john we're on hand with their ''full band"
AT precisely seven O'clock, the long listened for
of "all aboard" was heardat the top Of ORci.
'cy's stcntorian voice; the Iron Horse, as if
frightened, gave snort and took to his he Is,
but Egleson, (who is second only to Gilpatricls
as a rider in his line) held the reins, and kept
him to the track, doubling not but that links
and pins would do their duty, and, ergo, that
the whole train with its valuable cargo of live
freight would "follow in his wake"
At the start, fear was rather a t;p.oe with
some, that we would "run off," but It was
soon ascertancd that that great favorite of the
road Mr. Stevenson, was aboard, and, ms If
by magic, quctus on that score soon perva
ded the whole line. Too much cannot be said
in praise of this young gentleman, whenever we
speak of the Clinton and Port Hudson Rail.
road.
Away we go! the "long bridge" is cleared.
and still all is safe, with the exception of a
few squeaks of "mcrcy on us!" that fell over.
board, which, however, sustained but very
slight injury 1t was found, however, directly
that we had a new enemy ain the field :" that is
just beyond the bridge "Old Sol;" who an
pcared needless Of the fact that we could not
well "spread the tarpo'ians," to protect the
freight, had stolen so high above the tops of the
trees, that he began to look down with a full
face upon our doings here below, to the no lit
tic annoyance of those who pride themselves
upon looming up to the good work with clean
hands" and fair faces. But our gallant bloods
indignant at this rude assault soon spread such
shield of umbrellas and parasols as to entire.
y eclipse both his heat and light.
But, as most things have an end, so also has
the G. & P. H. Railroad, the terminus Of which,
as you are aware, is at the A. l. No. I o5scrva.
tsry City of Port Hudson, at which we were
landed about half past nine o'clock, ain good
order and well-conditioncd" For the want Of
manifest" (Which we neglected to carry)
George was compelled to ship us all in one lot
which he did, on board the splendid steamer
Capitol which was waiting for us; taking
however, "clcan bill of flajing," thereby ma.
king Capt Ure responsible for coopcragc, &c.
And now we are aboard, and uslered iato
the gorgeous saloon with its rich furniture.
splendid chandeliers, ard commodious State
rooms, with their magnificent paintings on each
door. These taken in connexion with the unri.
vailed construction ofthe boat, for strength and
beauty, together with the ease and rapidly
with which she gldes through the water, and
you have before you picture of one of our
finest Mississippi steamers; which will also
enable you to appreciate the talents Of her own.
er. Capt. Urc) under whose immediate plan.
ming, if VIC mistake not, she was built. Then
her officers first, the Messrs Ures, arc Just such
men as men ought to be, perfect types Of tha,
generosity and nobility of soul that should char
acterize every steamboat Captain that wants
to secure pubic patronage, and enjoy good
health. Look at Capt. Tom, docs he not be.
lie the assertion, that it is dangerous to ira
vel on the river during cholera times? Their
there is Nc, and our old friend Cook, that dc
the honors of the "ofIice," the latter of whom
has also attained to considerable rotundity
about the epigastic region, although, he never
takes more than "ten drops" But hark oul
observations and mcdtations are broken into
by the fine discoursing of the "all powerful
music" from the New Orleans band procured
for the OCCASION
| And now it is that we became conscious 0
our perous situation, and would you ask how
perious?
| Your Mr. Jr will understand me when tel
him to take with him his bachelors heart ant
be unconsciously placed in circle composed
of the bright flashing eyes, sweet faces and love
| ly forms of the farest daughters of East Fell
ciana, with their bewitchng smiles and mcrr,
music comes gently cchoing along the brillian
saloon of the Capitol" upon the carpet @
which the neat little gaitcr is tapping tim
through the 'giddy mazes Of the dance" AM
If he succeeds in ''keeping his hands 10 him
self" his head and heels in their prone
places, and neither faints nor goes to dancing
the conclusion with the ladies and us. is, tina
he won't do. Speaking of ladies', we think tha
Clinton enioVS n dppree af latitulp necIllorl
adapted to the growth of sweettempers, ros
cheeks and merry hearts, happy attributes fo
such day as Monday last. We do not wis
to incur the displeasure of any Of omr fa