New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-01

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fmminentiy deadly breach, addressed 70 NE II,
a tone Of command the other morning, BY my
| friend BIoekhead, who had arisen from our break
| fast table and just lighted cigar.
| Tony anxious look Of inquiry, not comprehend
| ing the Urgent necessity Of so warlike an express
sion, y affahly Informed me that he was ripe for
walk, and merely used the forcible remark to ex-
pedite my movements, and at the same time refresh
/ his Ollendorf. The weather being favorable & "a
assented to accompany him, on condition that he
would stand treat out Of his individual funds fbs
uncles last donation being Of suficient Importance
| to warrant such demand on my party Having
| put on my boots which, by the way are Congress
| CATERS called boots as . matter Of principle
donned my Raglan, took B. e arm, and we started
| to give the city treat Perhaps il would be
q more german to the matter 10 say, the city
would give US q treat, as by our own experience
| we conceded that a promenade on Canal street
when the wind Is antagonistfc- Our Fonss, how
i ever, on this occasion, was not long confined to-
| that delightful locality. III
/ We repaired to Bolts to take cocktail, at the
expense Of Blockhead's last remittance, loan, or
otherwise, Of the latter's respected relatiyss-
Bolts in the morning, presents objects Of interest
i worthy the pencil of an artist. ss
] have always observed that the morning eHs-
toner wears half repentant look, az il " bat he
4 was about to do was the necesstous effect Of what
he had been doing all the previous night--the
prevailing weakness of the patient, being general
/ ~ characterized by "A demand for the persuasive
/ .teyeopener.a Bloekhead and had just ordered
4 when the former seized cordially by the hand
on behalf of an individual, somewhat as enthusiasts
tic in his attire as in manners observing my
friends abstract look Of amazement the loud indi
vidua proceeded to state that bis name was
Lush . that they had been introduced by their
mutual friend Badger q few nights previous, as
| s.Mufys,'i round the corner. 3. at once recag-
nized the claim to his acquaintance and
invited him to join Lush, by no means rebel
lious himself ventured upon the propriety OF sub
! hitting the same question to halt dozen of his
choice friends who were present. Blccshead, IN
the meantime undergoing the tortarons and Ee-3
cret misgiying that they might yield 10 the elo-
quence Of the bland 81 Lush and he was not DE-
q eeiyed-they consented with that becoming and
! graceful reluctance, which is the undaniabIe aud
significant mark Of the old sp0yt, 4 the pleasnre
of the occasion was eheeringly enhanced by re
9 adopted brandy-Bolt's best Blockhead took any,
, early opportunity TO whisper in my ear that ~
t would take the pledge Iventnred To demonstrates
but he observed that he had as much right To DO
it, his relatives another aliusion to- bis lencses
Bolt deserves high commentator Tor tue sufnp-8
7 tuous nature of the lunch tahte--alWays On hand
j for those who have not breakfasted-ar6 problem
attic about their dinners otherwise desrDuss
of a plate Of soup. Bockheads who seemed not At
e all appeased by onr frugal meal at Bashelof's
I. Hail. ate in the most promscu1usy rabid manner
y devouring beef crackers, cheese radishes salad
y celery etc. and finishing Off with bean soup eVnc-
e ing contemptuans regard fol- all table etiq1et
y no doubt prompted by the heavy onslaught On hia
. private purse made by the Luahsngt ons. s5
Z An amusing feature observable az lunch time ~
VI the various and clever stratege made available
le by the needy gentlemen who frequent our hrstr
81 class saloons, and although able to abstain ro
the flowing bowl cannot forego the rawlings Of
Is an empty stomach, and not having the
IS are forced into the somewhat unaignied policy vi
d efeeng an egress without exciting the attention
of the gentlemen Of the bar. One fayorite mode of
executing these rdaeaDer de pdanose il that of the
se lounging retreat performed with negfge air.
y After discussing the yands to repleton, the salts
Il fed saunters out, with lazy, unconeerned CANT,
leaving one in doubt as to whether he's nearly re-
as lated to the proprietor or heavy customer VINO
of never drinks SO early in the day Another popular
u tactic is imaginary friendly COUNTER made re-
markabe by the beaming smile which flashes sud-
o, denly across the heretofore melancholy Visage oil
er the delinquent as he, having first partaken Of his
daily meal, traverses by tue bar with n springy
q step to grasp an ideal friend 1t the door thus
he after busting the optics Of the aahie young men
all celebrated for their acute Conception of the pro
portionate quantities required in the manufactnrt
pm Of cobblers, jueps smashes, etc., vanishes and
lp seen no more till the next dfurnal BIZ The
an earth.
ida Bockhead having gorged the Ping X IA salts
factory terminus, we turned to leave: When ms
ON companion paused, and looking up to the sign oyeI
ca the cigar stand innocently inquired Why the to-
Oh, bacco vendor should have chosen Sd unsug gesyt
ent title as "Tod more suitable to the other sdt
Ia of the room. Evidently the recent heavy drain OF
his porte-monnaie had caused slight abberration n
lrk mind in my worthy partner. i mildly informed
81; him that, reading it from another point Of vision
del he would convert this pefversion into Dot ami
Pc | facehtiously added that it was adopted abon
the period of successful run Of d play Of thai
ire name at one of our theaters. 1 can't say that
OF Blockhead yet comprehended what made the tisle
he suggestive of tobacco stand and, as 4 did moi
se feel very lucid on the point myself I adroiti9
H. changed the subject nv asking him TO take cigar
q and we resumed our walk.
all As we emerged from Bolt 4 IAN exceeding deere
OF pit old man, resembling dWindled7down Wander
ing Jew, or not unlike Victor Hugoss Hnnehbaek
ng held out bony hand--atter the approved man
Ter ner of all mendicants, real imaginary throwing
u.s. himself upon our charity for stray pie n Block
his head with quiet chnckle, emblamatic Of that in
ny divdnal's knowledge Of the world requested q
1ot the Jolly beggar trifing loan Shocked OF THU
ing evty and sporting with the unfortunate, checkst
Bockhead with reproVing nudge, and was re
ia, warded with significant wink from the latter
st. who whispered in my ear that he knew all abou
rto it-Snyder had told him; it was old Merriles
rig garet's husband--and he was doing ton q bet
on Muph had told Snyder. Gigantic again, on th
latter. thought. We hurried on, leaving th
gas aged mendicant to prowl towards s Ge's Their
'ah to puroin as much cheese he possibly could be
fore spotted by The bartender, ana ioaK with enyi
for Gus eyes on the untold amount Of dimes bestowet
by patriotic foreigners on the Young Italian harp
ich ist so famous for his Garihadian calization
no Blockhead inquired, :" Who are The AonaVes =
La proceeded to explain, with as much zon-aF-it,
the of manner as could assume, and sad, LET us q
on to the matinee this afternoonn and forthwith re
of paired to the Academy of Music so called from
DE- its association with crcuses and numerous etho
itch plan operate and spectacular troupes. Passing
ken the portly individual at the door, we entere'
pes the auditorium to witness GRAPHIC poftraya
alb took Sebastopol. Our combined Intelligence. il
rad the Zouave dialect, not extending beyond feV
in slight phrases, historical knowledge of the
of Sebastopol was taken, was not likely to be muc
improved. The entertainment however, seeme'
to to the audience of characert to elicit the most
I'M restrained laughter. IT struck me, however, tina
the occasion Of such bosterons merrment WI
en- produced by sort of electric induction original
ing in the smile of one, conyersant with the GALL
tongue, who, comprehending some tacetous lin
" of the actor had his risbes excited to a benign
ant grin; another, embracing this opportunity
ago discover his knowledge of French, taxes up til
ally grin aud converts into litter, which, by nocu
ltly ton peryades the whole house, and aweils to-
he boisterons roar! leaving the hstfionic znn in
mon state of gratied pride, at having met anqualfe
i as success with such comparative ease.
tho Bockhead begued the lime by looking at q
vert audience and specializing the amount of mene
with in the house, and wondering IT the same eautio
INNS that seemed a special observance in the Crime
ICES. was made applicable to mothers bringing the
viii children ssa arms to the Academy mo-
n,d likely by the repeated interruptions 70 the PEI
asa formance on the part Of some irritable juvenile.
~ ciaste and tdstefulthe audience we're enraptafef
~, w Blockhead wondered fit would hear translaon7
e,eh' query? The climax terriiicseene changes-
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