New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-03
I.,,i;,ad shortly after dusk at WoOdville, a we'll

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Va hen followed up, inclined to be uncivlL AT
a." breakfast-table there were twelve men beside
colt all Of them wearing black cloth coats, black
crsvnts and satin or embroidered silk waistcoatsi
IN too sleek NJ if just from BARRIERS hands, ana
redoIent al perfume which really had the best OF II
with tie kitchen fumes Perhaps II was because
vns not in the regulation dress that found no one
willing 10 converse with me, and could obtain not
the slightest information about my road, even from
the landlord.
| ui,bt have Ier Woodyillewth more respect for
TN, excess ,f decorum If had not, when shown by
a servant 10 ny rOom found tSo beds IA 1t, each oi
vhirh proved 10 be furnished with s0Ied sheets and
oreasy pillows nor was IL without much persever-
snce and bribery that ! succeeded in getting them
changed on the one / ,elected ~ take. gentle
man Of embroidered wustcOat took the other bed
AZ il was with apparent reluctance, soon alter
had effected my private arrangements. One wash.
bowl and one t0wel, which had previously been used
BY some one else, was expected TO answer for both
Of u.s. and would have done but that now carried
d private towel in my saddiebags. Another require
ment Of civilized hOusehold existed in connection
with tie hotel, only in an indecent form. servant,
when inquired for il, cOnidentally advised Inc TO
follow the other gentlemen t. the open stableyard
The bill was excessive, and the hOster, who had
left the mud of yesterday hanging all along the inside
Of Beshazzars legs and who had put the saddle on
50 aWkwardly that resaddled him myself after he
had brought 1l1n 10 the 1oOr gTuuDltu, III pTefcDCe
Of the landlord, because gave him no larger gra-
tuy than dime.
AS was riding out Of the village, met middle
aged man, wearing a shabby black suit and dirty
white cravat, perhaps clergyman. He refined up
across the road so as 10 stand directly before me,
ard when turned Ia pass lifted bis hands as if he
would seize my bride, at the same time asking ALB
ruptly but drawlngly, and in the moDotOnoqs, Whn-
ing tone Of q fatigued invalid " Where did you get
that horse "in Texas, Sir" " Did you ride
him all the way from Texasl" - rode to Ope-
lousas and then came by steamboat" " Come
where by steamboat ~ TO Bayou Sara" . Be-
long in Bayou Sara I" No, Sir" Don't de-
long about here, do you ," "No." Belong in
Opeousas 2" NO Sir, belong in New-York."
Yes" q" Yes; Don't belong in Texas then -
"No, Sir" " What was you dom there 7"
" Travelling" L" What did you come here
for 7" 4" am on the road to Natchez." " Going
10 NatcheZ 7" eyes" Yes-YCull take boat,
there, reckon; sell your horse won't you "
No, Sir, intend to ride home to NewYOrk."
ITO New York It's long way to New-York,
Amt il Well, it's right good chunk of Il horse
for journey what you reckon he's worth &c.
tried several times to pass him, and finally did so,
with some apology for my haste, to which be paid
DO attention, but after my back was turned upon
him, calling out "Ngger dog" NO. Sir,
replied with smile; then IecOlectiDg the sort OF
nnO seen AT tue f1Ottl, W AT
again, but his next question, made in the same stu
did, coed -patured tone, and look in his wooden
face, removed all suspicion.
Didn't hear Of no reyivals, 'spose, alongF
"NO, Sir, - rather the other way"
81 'spose Seems like there was general
boldin' up don't it Brethern ought To pray more.
Smart sprihkin' o. Baptists, expect, III Texas y
l turned away again 20 conceal my emOuOns ana
answered as soon as l could.
IL should think not, where l was best &C
quainted."
Heap O. Methodist brcthern there amt Their"
More of the Methodists, believe lie return
ed to my side.
"Skuss O. Baptists, then, in Texas1"
Eyes Sir, so heard at San Antonio. In that
town understood there we're no Baptists."
Mary Bsptis-humph-s is she :"
Rather"
Expect you don't want to eel herr"
"No Sir"
Expect you wC,id MT take her weight in gold
for herr"
Il DO Mt know but would. But good morning,
Sir: must jog along
DO MT reckon TO be partin with her then y
"No. Sir" rode On and he followed me-
Il should like to keep her for you, if you wanted
to leave her.
81 thank you, Sir; do not
He walked alOGg by my side. AT length asked
what be would give for her.
"Oh, did not expect you wanted TO sell her.
Il did not. Sir: but would ike to know what
you would be willing to give for her"
Il r.ckoned perhaps ,ud like to leave her be-
hind, if you could be sure Of leaving her in good
hauds-n you could have some one that would take
an interest in her. ] want thinking of buying your
dog Don't know but Id give We dollar for her, ,"
Il would not sell her, SIR, for fifty"
He turned and left me without another word.
This mans voice was most exasperatlng drawl-
ING whine. ! noticed the same III the next man
conversed with this day. Among the lowest class
of the Soutberlers the nasal tone quite as common
and intense and painful in the worst OF the New
Euplanders II is not as often found among the
middle and more educated class at the South
as in New-Engand however; but more or less
Of negro tones and idioms common to all
Southerners-even the most educated. The
Yankee Of the stage and of Punch, whom never
saw in New-England, first met with in
perfection in real life in South Carolina.
Long dry and dead hair and open mouth;
slow harsh nasal uttcrance, and yigant, peerlng,
sinister eve; wearing narrow, swallow-tailed,
suuf -cClOred coat with brass buttons, short waist
| coat and loose pantalOOns very short at top and
bottom. Pork and mOlasses, generally called
New England dish, saw eaten for the first time Oh
| land in Mississippi.
| The Mississippians and the SOutherners gea-
orally are remarkably deficient in the kind of Gu
| rOsy which Characterizes the New-England Yam
| kee; but an endless questioning without purpose,
merely as an expression Of social disposition, is a
very common experience among the better sort OF
uneducated people. ! do not think that / ever
met with anything which believed to have an i'm
| pertinent basis or intention in any SOutherner.
| Pure rudeness or surness is another thing and is
more commonly met with by far in Mississippi than
in any other country in which have Travelled.
| MANNERS AND MORALS OF ENGLAND A
TU'NDPED YEARS AGO