Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-10

! Cramming my hat as far down on my head as it
would 60, saked ma esticalIy FORTH my nose in the
ard, bad met Major Peter Nip Ninnego, of General
Helterspli's staff, should have taken it by its hind
legs aud beaten its bruis out against the eurbstone.
But iuatead of meeting him. / encountered the gal
liant Colone ButoI Zoler, with the sweet gentle girl
leaning his arm, who had been anxious to get her
hair fixed.
And do you love me- so much p she asked il tone
which w6s music itself.
Never mind old fcilow,'' thought to myself as
passed Them you'll discover the difference if you
marry Ter and have back golery to your house"
Meeting my esteemed friend Won Shneiderkins, Who
having just been promoted sported bis three for the
first time" he won them WE'LL and may he wear them
long we went to the club. and amid the genial hos
ptality, wi, and good jueps of that Institution,
ceased to thnk about the false Juaua Marina Live
mel and Major Nip Ninnego, Of Gen. Hetersplit's
staff Rendered desperate by the juleps and my broken
heart, invited Won Shueid rklns AID some smphb-
GUS animal that called Us bloody soldiers" 20 dine
with me at that Frenehman's down Cont street
We had heap OF fun out of the GunbOat," as the
Colonel ca led him, and made him so drunk that he
took Von Shneiderkins head for Sand land lighthouse
and the last thing be said as we left him
! Haul her up when you strike four ta,homs "
| What he meant Of my business, but paying
for his dinner was found to the tune OF hun
dred apd sixty five dollars Leaving "Gunboat" on his
baamends, the Colonel and went 10 the theatre to see
new play by Mobile Fnan. | think the play Was
coed one, bat Van and Dyed ourselves better LOCK-
ing at the ladies' necks than at the stage. How anna
bic in them thus to display those charms we are asha
med to ask to see Bless their ewet souls they know
the moe we of them the we love them, aud
! they let Us see as much possible.
! But why weary with that nights adventure? Arm
in my steadast friend and staggered through the
| night, aud had all the fun there Was and my last
ref ction was that "Gunboat" made natural mis-
take when be thought the Colonels head Sand
! Island light
Seven o'clock Text morning found me sitting alone
on heIch in the public square, elbows on knees, chin
resting il my palms. soi!C quizDg to the following ef
| fct
WELL I'll be DID," livery little doubt of that if you
keep OD); 81 wish this over, fellow could
get some Congress water in the morning. Eveo Blue
Lick is bockadtd and l feel as m.an as Braxton did
when he got the reply from his geneahis foundation
OF rock-at 1ullahoma. Dst my sweetheart, money
all gone prospect of three dues and elegant head
ache. Ole day gone out of my fifteen, and tolera
BILE heavy day it was don't think will ask for arg
extension.
then drew forth what was left in the military chest
and deployed the crumpled bills On my knee There
ten, five, three one5 and several little fell
lows besides a memorandum of articles l was tc
purchase fer friends at Morton This latter rose il
Judgment like Banques ghost, and was at loss how
evade that attention to it rendered impossible by the
state OF my finances. Let's examine it:
"Mem-CiQars for Gen. Breckinridge."
! "Teil him no arrivals from HAVANA
Mem,--Hairbrush and comb for ODonoghue of hi
staff"
Don't know anything he has less use for
"Mem.-Dczen marbles for Maj0r Graves"
"Let him attend worship of Sundays, instead OF play
ing marbles with Coleman and Clay"
"Mem One dozen good whiskey for Maj or Va
same staff"
Refer him to General Order No. 8, prohibiting th
introduction of spurious liquors into camp.
Mem.-Pair of spurs Tor Fred. Airey.''
" His old horse is ridden to death now IS buman
man l can't get him any spurs"
The fact is, found all these regulations were fo
OF l,1y1r I tn
courage and with this reflection came brilliant idea
Twas plain could longer stay in Mobile so sail
to myself
g" will return to camp and tell the general that tn
reluctance with which be granted my leave has weighed
on my mind so that can stay no longer from my com
lnand. That telt when l the idleness ana diss
patton OF Mobile that every patriot ought to be pre-
pairing for the next struggle, and for that purpose
have returned. Then Hardee will commend my zeal
Breckenridge will commend my zeal-Adams wi
swear am thu d-dest Jealous officer be ever saw
who knows this zeal may effect my promotion
Breckenridge is most crazy to recommend me and tn
fist thing anybody knows, Instead of mejor, eve
though it be of independent command, Will be a
a-general, by Cd"
With this phosophic reflection, l massed my fund:
proceeded to take light drink and tien started TO
the depot
take your baggage, sir?"
"My baggage L belong to the army Of Mississippi.
] I made the "Trip, and had fifty cents left to buy
drink of water when got to Mississippi. The gene
rails hDve been pleased with my z.a and am In ia
way to be promoled-if my uncle gets eec'ed TO Cor
gress.
l will advise you promptly of army movements
y Joseph Eggleston still expects you to spend wee
with him.
Your disspated friend,
CURRY COMB.