The sun., 1873-08-28
NEW LONDON AGTTATED.
The New Cha rtrr-Is IL all Rightt-The Two
Mayors onsuIt the Lenrped Pig.

Correspondence OF The sun.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 81 was sitting
on the verandah of the Congress Hall yesterday
when two fellows tapped me on the back and
said, Hollua, how are you old bOyT ! said,
"Holioa, how are you yourselvesf You've got
the best Of me, though. for bless me sOgl II
know you" The two fellows then handed me
their cards. One Of them with sDectacles was
called Waller: he said he was Mayor of New
London. The others name was Augustus
Hrandegee, ex-member OF Congress, sx-Mayor
Of New London, and ex everything else. both
looked very well but, like all politicians, little
the worse for wear. / a,ked them what could
do for them. Brandegee said he and his friend
the Mayor had come to Sal atoga to consult the
learned pig now Oh exhibition here relative to a
matter of the deepest interest to the people Il
the good old town of New London. Here the
two Mayors began to cry like the devil. l said,
Come, now, this won't do. Come down stairs
and see Tom: he'll give you glass OF lemonade
that will make YOU feel ike ngnting cocks" "
We three then went down stairs and drank each
others good health and the health OF tue hEi-
tMed old town Of New London IN three big
glasses OF lemonade with the usual stick In them.
Tue two Mayors settled the bill, which amount
ed to $3.50, and assured me they felt better. We
next sat dOw1, aud ext &. Brandegee proceed
ed With his story. lie said
we have come to consult the learned pig
have lived under a charter when WIS two hun
dred years old, aud some Of US liked To nave a
change, "a we got tired of the old charter. So
Last spring my friend Waller went down to the
Legislature, and US he was once secretary u
state vi Connecticut, he knew the ropes well
aud without much dt1iculty or delay put a new
Ch irter for our city through the House, senate,
and Governor. We had an election and my
friend Waller was elected Mayor. But the pe -
pie growled because the Legislature had passed
the new charter without hTst submitting ~ to
them. We said the Legislature possessed the
right, and the old fOgies SAID not. Now, in
order &C. ascertain who IS right and VINO Is wrong
We have come here " consult the learned pis
/ told them that the people Of New London
were wise In pursuing that course, tnat II was
but following the great principle Of submitting
to Arbitration all momeutOus questions which
might have a tendency to disturb the peace ~
the world, and that as "A irienu of peace would
| Introduce them to the learned lig. who was a
friend uf mine. Brdndegee assured me lie lad
carefully uO.ted himself on the proceeding. be-
fore the Geneva arUiJratOrs and being good
tist prtus lawyer. he had no doubt OF beng com
petent to plead the case before the learned p.g.
We took another glass OF strong lemonade
apiece and marched of to the residence of tue
learned pig.
FIVE cent stamp, duly sigued by fellow they cali
spinner, and were, without loss Of time, usn-
cred into the presence Of the great Sybil-the
MIR fig," said I. II take pleasure in present
| ing to YOU my friends, tue two Mayors OF New
London, Mr.. rOm Waller and Mr. Gus iirande-
The learned pig gave grunt. which hi. secre-
tary informed US meant to ~ oh' that IL was
" Tney want to talk about little matter"
said !, that is setting New London ON lire, and
| they came for your advice Tney are duly au-
thurzed to make you nice present, IA Is Gus
| toinaiy nowadays II you will grant thelf peti-
| tiun.
lie learned plg said he would hear Messr4.
Waller aud Briudcgee. and would I'll aux them
Tor any present they dlsnt give hiul. from cot
thge at Long Branch to "A pair of Doll pups.
MI. Branuegee then addressed the learned Dig
| for upward Of ali hour, and eApdtlated eloquent
| ly upon the troubles New London was plunsed
! INTO. lie lauded the new chuter' cohdeulneu
! the old one, ana was just beginning 10 quote
LONG list OF authorities he held IN his hand when,
| uu1ort unatey, tue learned pug began to wag his
| ship cried, " Enough Enough! lie understand ;
! your and viii nov deliver ms decision.
Tue learned pig then wrote:
| Io the good peODs " Neto LOntOH, gro,iiRg.
mlttrd TO ine thc question ~hcther tue Legislature
ha, tAe rig I to pass ntw ch.rter Nuh9ui tr-' suD
h'arug Mr branurgee's statement. decide th' tue
Legs Acted " Inn the purNteas VI the tuus u
uuD. has not crcrtded s authority "a passing olE
uvs cuartcr. therefore, ad'ise lOu " 4,Gelt Tie
| R6or.uoooH.DIE, the learned pig.
Messrs. Waller and Brandegee were in ecstacies
! over tul- decision and ~ a substantial toheu of
their gratitude handed the learned pig war
! rnty deed VI choice cottage on the fcquo;
/ road witch the learned pi- aCceDted thanhi iuly
| Brdudegce aud aief took the neat Taln lot
| New London, and the next day Ieiegrdphed sne
! Things lovely. HAvene, Iihhits, Cungdun, Jcn
nines, AID Morris Bacon viii AbIdt py the learned p-
| d,c.sion. We ar 10 have cian-oahe io'morryS Oh
tr strength uf 10. Come On, aud II posslulv Urlnk
MALLLE ASp BEANpEGEE.
am now on my way to the clam-bake, and
/ will let You know all about II. The learned pt-
| II going To take possession OF hts cottage nov
! th.t lie can travel deadhead. New London Will
| become the summer capital of the L nIted states
! bey oud doubt. h. II. Y.