The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-23

good sized fy and gave admoDshing notice TO those
1t whose expenre they had been hlled, thas y De-
manis was sent fhpoatward, to again iaingIe with
that which had SO recently preceded It in the same
direction.
N rslIy to the question as to what part Of the
" Stafes we we've FROM we answered on the square,
], nom New York." and my associate, . from
Massachusetts, On being next Intercepted about
our names and past mode OF life, took IL upon my
self for fear Of some blunder to answer for both OF
Us, by saying, My name Is Ned Reynolds; was
sergeant in the New York volunteers during the
Msxican war, and would have been Captain long
before we returned If 1t had not been Tor my indie
lerdeIce. Toadyism ard spitlicking to those above
one in position quite rs potent in securing even
vi merited notice ard promotion in the army, for
those who are sufficiently base and servile to stoop
to their en- ployment as they are in any other de-
ated with sel.-respect and certain degree
Of personal pride, and consequently, how.
ever viking or even DESTROYS 1t may b< Of
I is conscious of having fully and honestly earned,
Indignantly spufns both when sacrifice OF those
associate qualities is demanded as their price. MY
friend here, Capt. Haviland, was commander OF
Ike myself, ION the town." as we say at home or,
as you would say here, the road" and open for
job. Though assumed the name Of my friend
Reynolds this occasion, 1t was the only liberty
every word spoke for him, if he had been along;
indeed, but expressed his sentiments, while roa
Oily discovered, by the effect produced that had in
edse tenly clothed them in language litte.too re-
fined for the part WAS then acting.
A couple Of poor war-wom fellows just returned
nom the Ciimea, as afterwards learned--one with
shattered arm, and the other with two erghtful
pa, hes on his head-had been listening by the door.
When had concluded, they struck the counter vio-
lcntly with their fists, and certified with oath,
which bespoke bitter personal experience of the
fact to the entire truth of every syllable uttered
Their sincerity was placed beyond the reach of ca.
vii by pressing invitation to take little someat'
with them. This was Of course compelled TO de-
cline, If from no other motive than the common alb
horrence which any person ought naturally feel TO
drinking at the expense Of two such haggard, po-
vertystricken looking creatures. Under other cir
cpmstances would gladly have made them drink
with me; as it was, the attempt, to DO 80
now rapidly reaching lis eliminating point The
remarks Of the returned Crimean warriors did not
seem to be at all relished by Offering, well fed
gently OF the recruiting department, one OF whom
muttered something about their being "a pair OF
miserable shiftess devils, who were not worth the
blankets necessary to cover them, to which couple
Of the girls added that they were surprised the
landlord would permit such "swabs" inside his
house.
Even here, could not avoid passing thought Of
sadness at the heartless disregard which the great
macs OF mankind exhibit toward the past services,
suGein ga and sacrifices OF all who promise to be Oh
further to them. In our days the question 49,
not what has q man done, but what can he do !!
When he to be able to enforce respect by his
power, command it by his position, or purchase II
by his wealth, no matter what his worth, he ceases
10 receive it from any but the few hcayen-ordained
noblenen Of nature. The calling in OF another
round of drinks by the Queens lancer severed the
thread Of my reflections and, anxious TO wind up
business which had begun to get little tiresome,
Imade mighty short work of my pot o 'eavy The
skipper who hsd remained perfectly silent during the
last ten minutes mechanically followed suite, and
biaced myself to meet any EFFICIENCY which might
arise. Though each of the officers endeavored to
obtain us for his own corps, the rivalry was
carried on in q spirit Of g0odnatuTed liberali
ty which at first considerably puzzled me.
could not reconcile their seeming disregard Of the
two pounds which they would secure by our enlist
ment, with the villarous subtcrfuges which they SO
layishy and unscrupulously employed I'M the effort
to entIap us. This seeming mystery has however,
that all made in that way goes into common fund,
which is equally divided every evening, after deduct
ing such expenses as had just been the means Of
their mourning After beating around the bush q
little longer the Dragon who accosted me on Shaws
Brow, said:
"Why understood you to say when we were
first speaking together hover yonder, that you
bought you would go to the Cnmea."
" You understood me right, boss, and think so
till" was my reply
well, why not join at once, then Ere you ave
he pick O. the service" he continued.
"1hat mny all be. But how do you know want
cry such pick! There other ways OF going to
he Crimca ar the worst OF them might, perhaps,
suit me- and my friend too. far better than the high
est commission in your service returned.
Eyes, by links, that's 70 you may speak for me
all night IN that we're style" e1nphaticay calculated
the skipper, who seemed to have just recnperated
for the effort.
Il don't thirk they hintend to join at hall, sulkily
"Old Toppy, that's by all odds the most sensible
remark have heard during this whole interview
was my response
expressive phrase, began to smell the rat, and long,
gaLnt Scochman in a kilt, sptefully gave IT as his
opinion that We were, like nearly all our country.
men, "raither Unclaimed the aither wa in this war;
manner merited ! consoled the Ill looking Sawney
with lyon guessed it exactly at the first pop 0aten
barnock." This brought the performance to 4 close
Those among them who, through modest appfc'
henson Of their own want OF capacity for the sue.
cessfu management of 70 novel case, contented
themselves with playing indirect part in the bust
ness, now laughed heartily OF their more confident
and coDceited companions, and rose from my seat,
babe good day to all, wished them better luck with
their next customers, and walked oil quite eisurely
with my ffend who breathed freer and freer as we
increased the distance between us and "Shaw's
Brow" NIKE WALSH.
LETTER ".
Nike Meditoiing on the Pyopriety Of a New Rig
His Criticism on Fashionable Shoscs Ae Eie-
plant to the Peter Funks Of Lord Street-Ho,c
Mike Looked in his Liverpool 7Oggary = His
ConpiGcdnt Reflections on his Netciy acquired
Cosmopolitan Experience.
LIVERPOOL, Sept !, 1866.
As soon as some half a mile had interviewed be-
tween ms and the Soldiers Rest" the skipper halted
and with the assumed determination Of purchasing
a black hat, and some other English looking toys
insianter he bid me hasty good day, and bolted
rapidly In the direction Of his hotel. Not giving
myself much trouble as TO what was likely to turn
up next, beyond the philanthrophic regret that
should have no one to enjoy it with me, Isruck into
and down Titheban street, and through the Ex-
change across Dale into Castle street. which latter
is sort Of compound Of our Broadway and Wall
street.
AS my hat, pants and shoes at least sadly needed
replacing had scrutinized the windows and door.
ways of every ghatter, tailor and shoemaker who
encountered on my ronte down. for something in
the line Of each approaching my ideas of what a