Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-17

Misunderstanding C0ynes new Comedy
"NotAing Venture, Aothiny Wja"-Brsc2-
Aam's new Etsrosoga~sa, "Nsptuns's De-
fsas, or the SeizAre Of the SrGs'-City
Nevs and 0ossip- Gsrrin Smith, &c.
NEW York, Oct. IL, 1858.
Camp Washington, at Quarantine, Staten
Island, has already become place of con-
siderable note and having occasion 10
pass the camp on our weekly visits to the
island, We have ample opportunity TO ad-
mire the picturesque appearance Of the
white tents. dottiDg the green slope sdjoiu-
ing the HosI ital grounds. and the gay uni
forms Of the 7th Regiment. (now on the
ground) scattered here and there. about
the camp
The 9Th Regiment. which is principally
composed Of those faithful disciples of "lar-
gsr"-the sons Of 'Fadder land" preceded
the 1lst. and occupied tho camp about one
week. Numerous stories of the 9th are now
floating about the camp. ono Of which runs
somewhat az follows: A raw recruit 10
Dutch butcher) was stationed - sentinel
one night to guard the entrance to the camp
and told to allow no one to pass unless he
gave the oountersign which was Lafayette
Now it 90 happened that the Colonel Of the
Regiment had been up in the Village and
returning to the camp at late hour en-
countered the new sentry.
"Who goesh tare ?" cried the valiant
Dutchman, leveling his musket.
"A friend" replied the Colonel. and ad-
vancing few PAGES he gave the counter.
sign in a low voice. Lafayette"
"Shtand back !" cried Dutchy, you shall
no come in"
"But. said the Colonel. l tell you the
countersign. Lafayette"
"Shtand back! Shtand back tare / shall
run you treu." Cried the doubty Dutch
man. lowering his bayonet on line with
the stomach Of his Commander.
Omit sir, cried the Colonel in rage,
l am your superior officer, shall have you
arrested"
"You shall no come in. replied Dutchy
advancing slowly and making repeated
lunges 1t tho corpulent Colonel. Shtand
back. stand back l say. shall run you
trew."
At this juncture. the noisy alteration
between the sentry aud the Colonel aroused
some officers in tie guard tent. who hast
ened to the scene and soon relieved their
commander from his embarrassing position
Another story is stold Of another member
Of the 9th who was stationed at the Hospi
tai gate. One day wag from the Village
accidently (of course) fell into conversation
with the sentinel in the coure of which he
observed "that the yellow fever was rag
ing the village and as the wind blew very
strong in the direction of the camp. be
thought that last night half the regimen,
would be down with IT,
At this piece of information, the gallant
Dutchman dropped his gun between hi.
legs. raised his hands, and with horror de-
picted on his countenance, exclaimed
mine Got Mine Got Vat will become Of
mine poor wife and fife schmall shildre
l schall no shtay. I schall no ahtay:" and hi
didn't. but shouldering his musket marched
in bee line for the steamboat landing, de
serted his regiment and returned to tn.
bosom Of his family.
Wallack's Thsater was opened for tn,
season last Thursday evening by the veter
an actor and manager. J. w. Wallack, Sr
The performance commenced with new
piece by Sterling Coyne, entitled Nothing
Venture, Nothing Win" 1t is neat littl'
Comedy in two acts. was carefully place,
upon the stage with new scenery. costume
&C., and admirably played by Lester Wal
lack Charles Wheatleigh and Mrs. Hoey, il
the principal parts.
Brougham's new Extravagnzs extitled
"Neptune's Defeat, or the Seizure of tn
Seas" (which followed the Comedy and il
| nth
~hach the author lmperDonAted the old Gel
Ood v.a .h......:A. ~.
~SSs"cscsisSsc PsOuucssVu " Ill
busy ''B. II 10 intended to renreaent tn
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Wv az winch the Atlantic Telegraph Cabl
I q enrr>ca>1 ~ h.
oce" reservoir ~ oi'
Neptune and other jolly sea gods 10 tn
suoMsrins re8iOns, anu contAlns many ex
| Cellent hits Mt the tonic of the Aav ana 49,
-" s<sa'
| pOetlcal posoageA
The following verses from Q song by Ner
,.,.,.a ctr .u,a .s.h T.'
show .ay the eo.'.a:i.. He'p'..'' .sr