The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-11-08
THE LATE MANHATTAN EXPRESS.

THE LATE MANHATTAN EXPRESS.
We had prepared an article for our last
issue (prior to the election) on the sudden
squelching Of the above paper, which We
think entirely too severe for publication
to day, the election being over, and the
i" sharp ones" to whom it referred having
been tried, convicted and hung, by the
indignant psople whose interests and honor
they were then seeking to betray and
slaughter. We omit the article, as prepar.
ed last week, and content ourselves with q
| brief historical statement, toned down to
the solemnity of funeral service.
Some three years ago tho distinguished
Italian refugee, Siguor Carlos Furioso
De Vivaldi, the present American Consul
at the post of San Jose, in the Empire Of
Brazil, South America, who was, at the
time, proprietor and editor Of the Manhat-
tan Express (aad who is still the proprietor
Of the establishment), picked up in the
streets of Manhattan a destitute, dirty,
ignorant son Of "per6dious Albion" With
whom the ardent Italian became greatly
enanored. lie carried him to the Big
Blue, dipped him therein three times, wash
ed away from his outward carcass the dirt
with which it was covered, combed out his
matted hair, annointed him with hogs fat
.and asafetida, put bread in his mouth and
meat in his belly, clothed him in butternut
jeans, and gave him warm and comfortable
lodgings in his kitchen attic. Subsequent
ly the Siguor attempted to impart to him
the rudiments Of education, and to ins:ill
into him some slight perception of Repub-
lican institutions and Republican principles,
and also some idea of common dccency and
good manners. In all these efforts, in the
estimation of others, the Italians success
was but partial; but to mao of the Sig
nor's ardent temperament and burning love
for the thing he had digged from the ditch,
even slight progress was hailed as great
achievements; and SO great was his infatu-
alton as to the fruits of the seeds which he
had planted, that he was willing to con6de
to the keeping Of his protege his I'VE mean
the Siguor's) honor, his high repute, his
property and his printing Office. At the
breaking out Of the present war, and when
it became necessary for the Government to
summon to its aid its most able and eminent
civilians, Signor Carlos Furioso De Vivaldi
was solicited to take upon himself the deli
cate, arduous and responsible duties Of the
Consulate Of San Jose aforesaid-supposed
to be located in close proximity to the Ton
g Islands, to whose inhabitants fat men are
acceptable. Con6din4 in the supposed in.
tegrity, gratitude and good faith Of his
Epglishmau Friday, Signor Carlos Furioso
De Vivaldi reluctantly consented to aband
on his editorial labors and employ bis
eminent diplomatic talents in the cause Of
his adopted and suffering country. Before
departing for bis new field of usefulness !
and distinction, he turned his property, real
and personal, to the watchful guardianship |
of the son of Albion aforesaid, swearing
him, however, that be would bold bis
newspaper, the Ezpress, true to the Repub-
lican current, in the support of Repoobtican
men and principles; and for bis services
in conducting the paper and experimenting
the business Of his Office, he was to receive
compensation Of 81 per aunun, provided
The business of the Office, after defrayingt
The expenses, should yield that much
With this arrangement cousumated, the
Sigoor departed With .cheerfaluess to his
distant Geld Of labor, contenting himself
With the happy thought that though distant
10 body, through his protege and biz "par
oiet" be woad still be Recognised y present
10 spirit BY the grats Repoobliean partee
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