The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-21

/ How A GOVERNOR WAS s.SoLD.''-A certain
governor Of the great commonwealth of Ohio,
a great favorite among the ladies, and unincunl-
bered with domestic cares, sometime after q
successful campaign. hut previous to assuming
the responsibilities of office. made pleasure
trip to Gotham. Being pubic man, anda sue
cessful one, he Of course open to the congrat-
ulatons of the democracy. Everybody shook
hands with him, and at table d'hote was. quite
lion. The day succeeding his arrival he took
passea down the principal Peter Funk street
of the great American babel. He had not pro-
ceeded far before he was accosted by one who
seemed remarkably courteous gentleman.
Good morning governor-howd'y do"
quoth the stanger.
Every well, thank 'ee sir, blandly responded
the governor, though looking somewhat vague
ly, as if his colloeutor had the advantage.
Il perceive you don't know me,,'' was the
rejoinder. l-,.-..~.-.
..My name is Brown. Of county, Ohio.
had the pleasure Of forming your acquain-
tance few weeks ago when you spoke at"
~"Oh! ah! yes" said the governor, .I-re-
collect-sir, very glad to see you. Mr.. Brown"
The twain had unconsciously approached
an auction oom,and suddenly were interrupted
in the midst of very animated political dis
cussion by boisterous outcry coming from a
knight of the hammer, "a splendid bargain
gentlemen. A perfect beauty. Full-jeweed
and warranted sound in every particular. Going!
going! Only twenty,seven dollars and a half,
gentlemen!' 5'
"By George! govcrnor' quoth Brown,
"there seems 10 be chance for bargain. Let's
see''
Suiting the action to the word Brown stepped
in, followed by the governor, too polite to re-
fuse. But a few moments elapsed ere the tick
ing treasure was knocked off to Mr.. Brown, at
an "amazing cheap bargain Handing the
lever to the governor, Mr.. Brown felt for his
porte monnaie, when, suddenly, with an ex-
pressive air of surprise stealing over his coun-
tenance, he exclaimed.
''Why, governor, pray excuse me but really
I've left my purse at the hotel. Will you favor
me by advancing the amount, while run up to
the hotel, it's only a step, and I'll return i'm
medately?"
"Certainly, SIR said the governor, draw
ing out well-stuffed purse, and counting the
sum, which was duly handed over.
Suiting action to words, Mr.. Brown disap-
peared Five minutes soon passed, ten elapsed
fifteen sped, and yet no Mr.. Brown. The gov
ernor began to getimpatient. Twenty minutes
disappeared, and the governors vexation be-
came manifest. Twenty five had gone. when
suddenly the governor seemed struck with an
idea He had been sold! impudently plucked!
His rage was unbounded He demanded his
money, but the apctioneer had gone! Heraved
and it is said swore roundly, but we don't be-
lieve that part OF the story 1t is on record
however, that he threatened general destruc-
ton, and no doubt would have raised the ID
generally, had rot the auctioneer, frightened
by his violence, made his appearance, and after
demurring somewhat, returned the money.
i 1t is needless to observe that the governor
left the establishment wiser and madder man
than when lie entered it. tits likewise to be
remarked that after thattim he was universally
suspectful of all who claimed acquaintance with
him on the score of Ohio residence e. .,-..
injustice to the governor we will likewise re-
mark that in extenuation of his being victim
ized he was induced to advance the money in
view of the fact that Mr.. Brown represented
I himself as Buckeye, and he couldn't see
fellow buckeye in trouble without helping him."
1t is we'll known fact, however that governor
MI is "down on" Peter Funk institutions.
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! JACK AT HAvRE.-The Havre, France, Cou-
rier gives the following account of collision
that occurred on the wharves of that port be-
tween some American seamen and the gendar-
mery of the French police:
"On Saturday evening, just as the American
ship Mountaineer, cleared for New York, was
about to leave the basin Of the Barre, the briga-
der Opron and the gendarme Durel, of the
maritime gendarmery, heard sailor belonging
to that ship talking with some woman of Brta-
ny. The provincial accent peculiar to lower
Brittany which 'narked the manner in which the
sailor spoke French, caused the agents of the
police force to suppose that the man was de-
serter from the French merchant marine, and
they approached for the purpose of interroga-
ting him. But the sailor had suspected their
intention, and climbed nimbly up the side of
his ship, whittier he was followed by the gen
darmes Being requested to go ashore for the
mally refused to do SO, and at this moment the
struck by the other sailors of the Mountaineer,
wha had gathered around their comrade.
''The brgadier of the departmental gen
darmes and two of his men, who were upon the
wharf, then came up to the assistance of their
comrades, {, whom N they promp'y rescued from
the hands Of The Americans. BY tlis time
oohSt SCliddiiiCS uotIleu VI Wndt was
taking place, arrived upon the scene of action
and the brigadier Opron, at the head Of his
men, advanced in order to ascertain if the sea.
man in question was really desester. A scene
of which the consequences might have been
terrible took place upon the ship. The sailors
armed'then,selves with capstan bars and rushed
upon the gendarmes, who had to draw their
sabres to protect themselves from the infuriated
crew. This demonstration produced its effect.
The troop Of Americans was checked and kept
back till the arrival of the consul of the United
States. who declared that the gendarmery had
no right to visit an American ship for the pur-
pose of arresting any one on board without a
special warrant. This functionary moreover
averred tie suspected sailor was an American
citizen, and the gendarmes, in presence of this
official declaration, were constrained to retire.
In a few minutes after this the Mountaineer got
out Of the port and sailed for her destination
This difficulty occurred in execution of the
ordor iccrnd frnp, tho French r,in;ctrr, eo,.,o