Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17
NOtes of IL Traveller.

Notes OF Il lraYeIIcf.
ICorrespondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Norwich, Sept IL, lS7l.-Attcr partak-
ing of handsome breakfast on board II. NJ. ).
"Peruvian, improvised by her gallant Capt.
W. II. S.. as i farewell token to our little
party, and which will long be remembered rs Il
reunion and parting of friends, on the morn
ing of the 9TH we sailed per steamer Alham-
bra, from the beautiful shores OF Acadia. The
iupatient reader would fam be only too eager
to pause with Longfcllow in his picturesque
uotm. 'Eyaugeline' could he but behold the
sublime spot that awakened his Inspiration
There was heavy log prevailing indeed
Halifax, for IL fortnight previous y, seemed to
have changed places with st. John in tins re-
spcct. 1t has become Il matter OF history, how,
in the latter city. Il carpenter engaged IN re-
unirinr barn. shiug!el out Sulne feet in the
dense log which always envelopes that city;
and really had it not been for the rails on the
steamer, Il passenger might easily and cXclsa,
bly, with no thought OF suicide. have walked
overheard Bat the line genial weather with
which We were favored, more than rrcompcnScd
this slight drawback TO IN extended view
The steamer had Il very large freight and the
passenger list WAS iull--All were Oh deck and
among the many subjects discussed. was that
of the recent iilucSs OF the Queen. \ tier Spccll-
latiOn as 10 the CAUSE had exhausted ITSELF sur
mscs rs to the result, in certain contingencies,
were freely INDUCED in. An intelligent clergy
man gave il as his opinion, that the mother
country was last verging toward kepublIcln
ism, or that some other great revolutl"iI was
| imminent; which L change Ol rulers would Ger
tauly hasten. t. was incitently observed that
England had always been more prosperous an.
| ,,,,,l,, Ia. "a.
c,nreucc Of such marked, in tact, epnrIiS in the
history of the land. Under Elizabeth WAS it:
greatest glory in literature and the progress "i
art, while the king-woman Of that period
proved herself AS lion-hcartcd us any Of til"
bravest Of her predecessors OH the throne. ami
stirred the heart OF the nation to ieas Of vaioi
which arc among its historical boasts 10 the
present day. and will be for all time. Mari
borough is inseparabe from Queen Ammo
reign. and We need say no more. Under IL
tnria mild and beneticcnt sway. Great Britain
AS Il whole, has taken gigantic strides, and L
| now the emblem Of the best civilization in the
world. The Prince Of Wales would reuur,
| the wisdom Of Solomon to enable him to main
tain-nerlaps ubtain-his seat Oh the throne
after his royal mother shall have passed away
| There was not i great deal Of variety III tn,
personnel of the passengers but We had The
inevitable newly married couple who were NJ
their bridal tour "Thcy will find us out, John
! in spite uf all we can do, said Mrs. .Ipht
Rokcsmith, nee Miss Bella Wilitr--shr an'
John having agreed to net as Old married pee
pie; but the sharp waiter presents the brIo'
with asprig otorangc flowers. We have witness
ed many such Intellectual attempts to make be
licve the matrimonial yoke hadlong been worn
The day passed away is usual on shipboarl
The universally Of smoking habits was Strk
| iugly illustrated, and though there was scarce
Il ripple on the water, the puriumes Of TIT
putting away caused one of our own part!
to become quite sca-Sick. The captain walked
the quarter deck and the crew stood llSt!cS>I!
about. The afternoon was fine, the sen llk'
| glass, and the sun came out, rs II Were. Il
break the mouotony prevailing; 81 rrcllnIn.
| beneath the shadow III Il sail near Il BAG uI pea
nuts, through 4 convenient hole, III which tn
company ignoring arbitrary DISTINCTIONS lr
tween me'N0l. Ct tH>m, drew nutri1ncht ron
time to tmc the hours wore Slow y but pleas
autly away The point was idly discussed Is Il
whether the owner of the aforesaid bag alld t.
contents would b. entitled 10 r"mpenSat!"l
| from the owners OF the steamer i"r tn" brc:irl
made in his portion :" the freight: tut t!i'
peace and calmncss IF the scene pcrEndcd al
minds and gradually these speculative thought:
dritcd AWAY as gently from the region Of th'
soul rs the peanut shells tloated like trai
| barks ont OF vision Mt: roirc7r Jn,tmf. Sunday
passed, with nearly alt on board sca-S;ck
The charming gow Of SUNRISE nm Monday
revealed To lis Bunker Hill Monument and For
| Warren. wherein 81 many Of our brave. tr'ls
! soldiers found close quarters during uur late
| war Many tiny pearl Or ivory trnHet, to
day,Iies stored away as souvenir Of the lrttcre'
/ warrior To his loved ones at home in 'l)lxlc.
TO be concluded tomorrow.
EKKATir