New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-14

pocket and vamosod Proceeding to Brook yn. he gave
AWAY the watch and chain packed up 81 lAu bundle
Of clothes and started for Philadelphia, here no
arrived safely, after visiting one or two cthtT small
towns on the route. In Philadelphia he dovo ed hs
whole energies to the spending of his money and
having a good time generally. He was eonsta at
visitor at the theaters INDUCED in fast horses, AMI
sought the seductive society of the fra female Pha-
delphians 10 such extent that few days reduced
his ready funds TO the sum of g. Having previously
travelled considerably, visiting Texas, and several
other Southern States and many Northern Ones he had
acquired rowing disposition, which he was inclined TO
crafty. So he left Philadelphia on foot, walked to
New-York where he held animated conversations with
various police officers and then continued his pedos
t1isn trip toward Boston.
He saws be walked two days and one night without
rest because he couldn't fnd srespecable-ookng barn
in which to take a nap in comfort. He accomplished
the whole distance from Philadelphia to Boston, via
Hew-York, On foot, in seven days On reaching BOs-
ton his funds all gone, be sold portion of his
clothes for cash. got big dinner, to the great aston
shmen of his inner man, and began looking for stu
alton taking lodgings at various satiOn-houses. BY
the way, he specially recommends Boston station
houses to pennies wanderers for their clearly accom-
modations and their freedom from rats. He finally
gagged with travelling theatrical company and made
the tour Of the country towns of Massachusetts oci
atipg in the mixed position of prompter, cal-boy,
low comedian and general utility man. and speaks of
bGviug made " hit" in two leading parts The
"leading woman" Of the company, actress Of con-
siderable note, took fancy TO the youthful vagabond,
and offered to adopt him heir to all her estate, pro-
v6ed he would abure his religion and become Catho
lie. Barney was grateful for the honor, but declined
to become an heir on any such terms, and utterly
fused to run after strange gods. He rather fancied
theatrical life SAYS that they al had good time;
never paid any bills got any salaries, and what
spave time lie had he devoted making love, under
the rose, TO the COmpany's "chambermad." row
behind the broke up the Company, and he
was again thrown upon the city of Boston to prey
upon its literary inhabitants.
Being short of funds and desiring to revisit the pas
tora scenes of heep-raising Texas he wrote to his
brother in this city for the peedfu each to pay his pas
sage. That letter ike the letters of ambitious politi-
clans, was his undoing 1t CHANGED to fall into the
hands of tbs detectives Of this city, who had been
looking for him in vain for three months and
teegTaphc dispatch sent to the Boston officers secured
bis arrest and incarceration in his favorite Boonian
prison. there TO await the arrival Of Detective Bennett
He was brought back here free Of expense that
the whole he If glad to get back tie confesses the
theft, and gave such information as led to the recovery
of the watch and chain but hopesthe officers will have
good time in getting the $40 back. Notwithstanding
the hard fortune he has encountered during his pere
grnations be rather lk the rough and tumble life of
irresponsible wanderer and only regrets not having
started for Texas when he was in funds, Yesterday
morning Barney was taken before Justice Osborn,
who committed him to the TOmbs for further examine
ton. The young rascal anticipates six years In the
House of Refuge where he says he will learn trade
complete, be having already tried bis hand at variety
of occupations. Barney is of the Mark Tapley
style of characters and believes in being jolly under
any and all circumstances With his precOoious talent
and natural sbrewdDess he would make valuable ct-
zen could he be induced for the future to pursue
honest couree,