The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-22
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Tharsday Morning, January %, 1857.

The DAILY DISPATCH,
Tharsday Morning, January ~, 1857.
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Riding the other day In stage coach all alone
with an Irish gentleman, We became quite socIa
oie' and he gave me this account of his life:
When twenty years of age, was At schoo
learning surveying and navigation And do yeu
mean to traveif said the master. What think YOU
OF American said l; for we were then Ia Dungan-
non, county Tyrone, Ireland. America repeat
ed he; 'Americx is . growing country-eo, John
and behave yourself as becomes q true Irishman
and you may eat white bread In your old age'
Al little more than twenty one, 1 sailed from
Soil In the good ship Queen Dido, and landed In
81 days At New Castle. hied me up the citv In !,
trice, and wandered through the streets stranoer
for day or two, when on the third, who should
happen to meet but Ned McCloskey, An old
townsman.
'Hallor said he, If there isn't our old friend
John Varnham! When did you conner In wha;
ship, honeyi How were all at homer Why your
cheeks look as red as potatoe man. You'll grow
white In this country, boy, but (running on with.
out waiting for an answer9 what's your motor
What's my motor enquired /, what Is thais'
"A short bit Ct sentence to direct you 10 life
You'll have to take one. See,' continued he, touch
ing flask which he carried and pointing to bux-
ON looking husband that was just passing-A
short life and merry one, Ia my motto. Good
bye, John, III see you again, and away he few,
half-seas over, bound for = short life methought,
whether for q merry or sad one was q matter of
doubt
Going up Chesnut street-thinks 1, does every
one take q motto on setting out in life2 What
shall | choose! A motto! Let NE see-when up
an inner door, 1 saw In large letters USH-
That shall be my motto said land on the i'm
pulse OF the moment, my right hand was on the
door, my foot over the threshold found myself
In the middle of an office of some sort. After
pausing moment, genteel man stepped up and
inquired my business. TO tell the honest truth,
said !, none special with any mortal man in par.
ticular, but am an Irish lad, perfect stranger,
just come to America to seek my fortune"
Have you money y SAID the gentleman.
Nothing but i've guineas, the gift of my angel
mother" said ], common leaning Irish honor, and
grateful heart to any one that will put me in
way to be useful"
Why" said the man, smiling, 81 like your
frankness, and really will venture to trust some.
thing to that face. You can write very well-then
copy that paper"
4 did so and found myself in a snug berth, with
plenty to do for an industrious man. plenty to eat
and drink f)r temperate man, and satisfactory
compensation for reasonable man.
My employer was q scrivener, and sometimes
dealt in the purchase of real estate on speculation
Hearing him deliberatipg one day, doubtfuly
about purchase, "Push," whispered my good
genius
1T will not fail, sir" said l. "and If might be
permitted, would gladly take half the barr gain" :"
On your luck and judgment, John," said my
employer
We bought the property, aided by loan, and
in ninety days realized thousand pounds Twas
two and twenty; the bloom of my cheek had the
freshness of youth and heath-a pit or two Of the
small pox did not mar my good looks-my hair
twisted about my forehead In clusters of curls
which, though seemed careless about them, were
matters of little vanity and did not like to part
with them; MY skin under my sleeves was as
white as snow, and except that was little bow
kneed, q had that from my grandfather, Sir
Phciim.) you would not find properer person in a
summers day.
Did you ever know an Irishman that had not
warm heart to the ladies' mot often," said l.
my good fortune" continued he "in several bar
gains began to be rumored around, and as / went
constantly to church with my master, several dam.
sells looked kindly on me; one more especially, the
daughter of a wealthy merchant over the way
and her brow it seemed to me relaxed from the
prudish severity of an heiress, when her eyes
met mine. "Push," said my good genius. "And
blessings on you, my sweet damsel," said l, half
whispering, as look an opportunity to pass by her
side, half square on her way home from meeting
one afternoon. "And church is doubly pleasant
when you and the like of you attend morning and
evening. No offence in saying so, 1 hope, charm
log lady"
Me, sirf' replied she but not uninvitinsly or
very angrily. Push, said my good genius, for my
hearth altered a little.
Who else but your bonny self, miss" continued
l. for that speaking eye and tell tale lip say that
it is your mothers daughter who has kind heart
and gentle affection-and"-
'Fie, MIR. Varnham,' said she. for it seems she
knew my nane-Tm sorry if there's anything in
my countenance 80 communicative as to warrant
gentleman, who is almost stranger to address
me in such manner, and such place. No young
woman should listen to that sort of address, Ger :.
tainly, without a mothers leave
And methot that che half fingered instead of
quickeuing her pace, to hear if had anything to
reply. Push, said my good genius. In Ireland,
dearest, said l. our fathers often make love going
home from church. and if you would give me
cave to ask your mothers approbation'-here l
siammered in spite of my motto.
80, as to that" said the smiling girl, "you may
say anything to mother you please"
The same evening" returning from bathing In
the Delaware, for the day bad been sultry, sud
den busile and cry of distress arrested my atten-
tiop, at that hour. in an unfrequented place. The
cry of a fellow man in troubleis always you know,
a command TO a true Irishman to Push My cane
was my sheaiah; one villain reeled in an instant
with a broken head, and the other, though twice
my size sunk beneath an arm that was nerved by
humanity and duty. Assistance soon gathered,
and on placing my prisoners in the hands of an
officer, who should lie wounded and bleeding be-
fore me but the honored father CT -! "Hah
your sweet heart-the pretty damsel you had half
courted coming from meetiuga'
The very same. took him home, when he in
troduced me as the savior of his life from robbers
andmurderers In less time than ship could sail t.
Cork and home again. was Junior partner ia a
wholesale store; and the loveiest girl that has lived
for thousand years ole ssed me with her heart
and hand. Thank God have been prosperous in
my basket and my store. Our children are q
blessing to us, as hope they will be an honor to
their country, and we have enough for them and
ourselves and somewhat for the poor"
The stars that guide the wanderer right
Are virtue fair and honor bright,
Be temperate, steady, just and kind,
Then PusH, and fortune yau shall find.
BoNAPARTE's ENGLISH LETrER.-Count Las