, 1862-11-08
Mike Sells out "First.n

Mike Sells out First"
At one time we were camped in a little place
in Virginia, which, like all the towns in that paIt,
was entirely deserted by all the inhabitants, who
could by horse, foot, or crutch-power leave.
Now this was great disappointment to us, for
we were in hopes of finding some damsels here,
as we had not seen woman's face for long
time.
Our first lieutenant was disconsoate as he had
fondly hoped to find some beautiful secesh
nymph, with whom he might carry on a frta-
ton. He was great admirer of the fair sex,
and the sign of petticoat in those forlorn and
lonely regions, was to him great piece of good
fortune
Well, one day as he was lolling in front of his
tent, dreaming of the girl, rather girls he left
behind him, he accidently cast his eyes over a
neighboring meadow, where, as luck would have
it, appeared an unmistakable crnoline Of full cir
conference.-the dress raised enough to show a
clean petticoat and white stockings. Selling a
field glass; he gazed long at the vision.
by Jupiter, those are fine legs = exclaimed
our amorous lieutenant.
Mike, he continued, turning to a son of Erin,
go and follow that girl and see how she looks,
and where she goes
Mike glad to get an excuse to leave the camp
lines, of course made no objection, and the Lieu
tenant passing him through the guard, he set out
on his mission. He made the best of his excuse
and was absent for some three hours, while all
the time our Lieutenant was in torturing state
of anxiety. So Immediately upon Mikes re-en-
tering camp, he was accosted by our First
We'll, Mikep
We'll sir
WAS she handsome p
That's matther of taste, sure, as the old
WON
What kind of eyes, Mike p
Black, sure black and bigy
'Ah, that IS good am fond of large, black
eyes remarked our model Lieutenant
Sure, then, can give ~yees two, as nately as
any other mani
Certainly, certainly, Mike,-a good joke, but
her teeth, Mike p
Like pearl, your honor.
Excellent exceIIents'
'An' lips bloomin like rose, continued Mike.
Superb and her nose, MkeP
'Aquilne, sur aquilne reversed
'Ah don't understand but never mind and
her hair, Mike p
Dark, sur; dark and waivy.'
Good again; and her agep
well, surf somewhere nigh unto twenty
Where did the little darling go, my boyY
Right beyant the meadow, in a frame house,
sur
'All right, Mike. 1 am delighted, Mike
Take something to drink here is some Of my
best old Bourbon, and only my friends taste that
whisky
Thank yees here is to yer houor's new sweet
heart. May yees become betther acquainted
Never fear that, Michael, my boy! Was she
a brunette? p
No sur, she toas nager, sur" said Mike,
coolly, as he drained the bottle
SAcRAMENIo-The Sacramento correspond
ent of the Bulletin, in attendance upon the State
Fair, thus refers to the efforts of our people in
protecting their city against future ravages from
hoods
"The gods themselves do not fight against fate.
If the Sacramentans are not in this respect more
plucky than the Greek divinities, they have at
any rate thus far steadily refused to recognize in
the food, the grim features of that inexorable
Ananke; with which even the cloud-compeller de-
cnes contest. No one can fail to be impressed
with the magnitude of the work now going for
ward to protect the capital against future peril
from the rising of the waters. This morning
walked along that portion Of the levee on the
Sacramento from the steamboat Landing to the
vicinity of Sutterville For mile after mile it ex-
tends along the western front of the city, solid
embankment of earth, six feet wide at the top,
and from forty to sixty feet at the base present
ing am invincible barrier to the future encroach-
ments of the river, unless it should rise much be-
yond the highest level ever attained during any
period of the recent flood, which was itself wholly
unprecedented On the north of the city, along
the banks of the American, the work has already
assumed similar gigantic proportions, stretching
eastward beyond the Fair Grounds and Smiths
Gardens. l doubt if any community of equal
numbers has ever entered upon an undertaking
so stupendous; under circumstances so discourage
ing The whole amount necessary to complete
the work has been raised. 1t is clear that the
Sacramentans are still disposed to stick to their
"sand-pits," and have no idea Of hegira to SUIT
terville.