Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-09-20

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| ed very much excited, and his companions par
! ticularly fdgetty he drew a roll of bank bills
| from his pocket, then asked his right hand man
| for the tobacco, it was handed to him under the
table, and then he made his bet.
81 believe you're buGing me. old hoss, and
have good mind 10 call you, said he. " but
won't here Ill see your bet and go five hundred
better"
| The game was becoming very exciting and at
this moment saw my dignifed new acquaintance
give slight nod to the clerk of the boat, aud
the latter walked out upon the guards.
New York was counting his money. " See
your five hundred and go another thousand,
said he, laying down three bills of the State
Bank of Tennessee
| Legs examined the money. looked very critic
ally at the pile of bills the New Yorker had by
his side, which were seemingly OF amount, took
a critical survey of the money belt, consulted
his companions eyes, and then said, with hate
full sneer:
"Well, sir, here's your thousand, and that
makes about six thousand on the table. Nice
little sum- most enough to open snng, quiet
bank at New Orleans but here's five thousand
better"
"Hold on. hold on, stranger" cried New York !;
" you oversize nv pile-must have chance for
my money, you know"
"The devil you must" retorted Legs. If you
back down, say so like man, and then il you
fat footed III lend you stake to start on
If you don't care to call me, say so, aud don't
whine like puppy or baby, but give up like
man."
The New Yorker turned very pale, raised
his eyes to the surrounding crowd as if to ask
whether they deemed that as fair play pretend
ed to examine the money in the pool, but did not
reply.
..Quit handlin' them shnplasters. boss it's
no way likely they'll trouble your pockets /;
and just call me, or I'll rake down the pile"
growled out Legs, in an excessively insolent
manner.
One moment, sir" interrupted my new
friend. d" Here, (throwing pocket book to the
New Yorker) call him if you wish"
Up jumped the three gamblers, pistols in hand
but before either could grasp the money, they
were seized from behind by three stawart fel-
lows, and then the swearing commenced
"This game shall be played out, noise or no
noise. Open my pocket-boo sir, and the
money as you please. Mate gag those fellows
if they swear another OATH" said the portly
gentleman in q tone of one that was born to
command.
New York opened the book found the reqnis-
ite amount, placed it on the table and then
"called."
Call and be id Do you think outsiders
can come around looking at our hands, nterfer-
ing with my game and lending money? No stree,
boss ~ yelled the gambler.
"Wil you divide the money, then ?" the gen.
tleman asked
mot bit of it. It's mine, and by God III
have every red cent of it, but your five thous
and replied Legs. Say strangers addressing
the spectators can't you see that this is put-up
thing to rob gentleman Are you going to
stand it,"
" Turn over their hands," said the gentleman,
paying no attention to the others words.
The cards were faced the New Yorker had
four aces Legs had two jacks, king, queen and
ten
gambler al but I'll have justice when get to
New Orleans, by God y
"You SHALL sir, and before too and when
you make your complaint, tell Mr.. Baldwin that
you were robbed by the governor of this State,
sir ; and if had you ashore, you should have
the opportunity of complaining that you expect
ed TO he murdered also, on short notice for as
| live, if ever catch you there, you will be
handed over to the Safety Committee before you
can turn up jack, as smart as you are ut 1t. We
have been looking for you for the past year, and
if you had been found anywhere on the left bank
of the river, we should have bad vou in prison
with your friend Morrell long ere this, or proba
bly, dangling from mulberry or black jack,
with your cronies, Cotton and Sau nders."
"Capt. c. he continued, addressing the
commander OF the boat, who had just mad his
appearance at the scene, is there any Island
about here that it would pay to colonize :"
"Just exactly The place, sir" returned the
captain were flgnt ABOVE Deau hdu lSlduu
going into the chute nov, sir"
"No inhabitants, ! belive? demanded the
governor.
None, sir. but rattlesnakes, mocasins and
mosquitoes. Shall land them there p
Yes, with weeks supply of bread not
one drop of liquor. Take their weapons and
any tools of their trade that they may have
about them away and if they have any letters
papers on their persons, let the clerk seal them
up and deliver them to Mr.. Baldwin, with my
compliments"
"Adieu, gentlemen" he continued, addressing
the gamblers, as the mate and his men were taxi
ing them off, gagged and bound "you will
find your baggage aud traps at the Recorders
office ween you arrive at New Orleans"
"Aud now, sir" to the New Yorker, you
may return my loan and If | might advise you
think you had better present the large sum you
have just won to some temperance organization !;
and also if you will excuse friendly advice, let
cards alone for the future, at least among stran
gers and steamboat Travellers"
% | feel truly grateful to you sir" replied the
young man, d" and the money shall be disposed
of as you suggest, aud | have done with games
of chance for life"
The ORDER FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF DIsLoYAL
Practices. San Francisco CaU of Septem-
ber 10th says: Gen Wright, the United States
Marshal, and Chief of Police Burke yesterday
received orders from the Secretary of War, in
structing them to place under arrest all men
found uttering reasonable language against the
Government. We understand that the order
particularly requires thai all men who attempt
to discourage enlistment, or who use violent or
disloyal language for the purpose of injuring
| the Government and aiding treason, shall be at
once arrested and imprisoned in one of the
forts" The order is this:
WAR DEPARTMENT, |
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 8, '62.
Ordered, First-That the United States Mar
shals and Superintendents or Chiefs of Police of
any town, city or district be, and they are here
by authorized and directed to arrest and imprison
any person or persons who may be engaged, by
act. speech or writing, in dscouraging volunteer
enlistments, or in any way giving aid and com.
fort to the enemy in any other disIOyai practice
against the United States.
Second-That an immediate report be made to
Major l.. e. Turner, Judge Advocate, in order