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THE COMMERCIAL Ii ptnltshed every Tttiday, TWsdayand Saturday, at h,03 peranount, payable in allcascs in advance y TIIUN AS jLvainui . r EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR: f ' BENJAMIN I. HOWZE, ' ' ' ASSOCIATE EtHTOR. Cdrner of Front and Market Streets, WILMINGTON, N. 0. HATES OF ADVERTISING. 1 sqr. 1 1 " 2 1 3 1 . 1 insertion. ?UoU r, , 75 1,00 month. 2,50 1 sqr. 2 months, $1 5 8 12 1 " 3 " , t- 6 " 1 " 1 year, Twelve lines or les3 makes a square. If an AdvertUcmeni exceeds twelve nnea, the prico Will be in proportion. f-AII advcriisomcnts are payable at the time of their insert nr , Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on the most liberal terms. t$ CjT All Aivcrtimants inserted in the, tri-weekly Commercial, are entitled to one i nurtto.1 fn the Weekly, free of charge v job. card and fancy printing executed in superior style. The privilege of Annual Advertisers Is strictly lim Mb to their own immediate business j end nil adver tisements for the benefit of other person, as well as nil advertisements not Immediately connected with their own business, and all excess of advertisements, In lengtn or otherwise, beyond tho limits engaged, will be charged at the usual rates. AGENTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL NEW YORK: Messrs. Brow & DeRosset. BOSTON: Frederick Kiddeb, Esq. D. CASHWELL, CJaaIttiO.1 hV) FJRWIBDINQ MBRCUlJiT, wilmincton, n. c Fee,. 8. 139 JOHN HALL. SHIP AGENT AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, No.39Ga.WIER STREET. New Orleans. April 13, 1813. "0-'y- F. J. LORD & CO. Rice Factors & Commission Agents. Nov. 25, 1817. 103-l)-p. M KKLLER & M'RAE, LUMBER AND TIMER AGENTS, GENERAL rj!I.IMlSSli)N MERCHANTS, and GROCERS, Stvre ftrmerh wcupitd by Hall A Abmstbono, NORTH WATER STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. HECTOR M'KSLLA. Nov. 11.1813. ALES. M'BAE. 102 , " L. M A L LETT, AOK.1T TOR T life SALE OP Timbtr, Lumber, Naval Stores, &c, NtdCa Building, Nm th ll'itcr Street, WILMINGTON, N. C. Nmv.9, 1343. 101 BARRY, BRYANT & CO,, COM MISSION M lUtC HAN TS, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17,1813. 1 tf. " WILLIAM XEFF, (Late of Ihe firm of Nlff & Warnkh.) V.-.1 JLKSAI.K AN'I) II ETA II. DEAI.KIl IN SniP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES AND GROCERIES, CORNF.R OK DOCK & WATKR STRKETS, WILMINGTON, N. C. Dec. 7th. 184i- "3-tf- JOHN D. LOVE, DKALER IN CABINET FURNITURE, BEUSrEADS, CHAIRS, M I TRASSES, kt, ROClt S1MUNG, WILMINGTON, N. C. SCOTT, KEEN & CO. MERCHANT TAILORS, AND DLALF.Kd l.N SUPERIOR MAUKET STREET. WILMINGTON, N . C . Oct. 21, 1818. 9J-y- WRNELIuTMYEItS. MANUFACTURER, AD BEALEtt IN HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS AND WALKING CANES, ic. WILMINGTON, N. C, Market-st. Oct. 17 1843. . 01 -' JAS. T. MORRIS, Lumber and Timber Inspector, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 12,1848. P9 6nt JAS. T. MORRIS, aent for tbe Sale or Purchaie of NEGROES, WILMINGTON, N. C. Ool. 12 1849,. "83-6m 1. B. STITII & Co., flCTMEERS ND COMISSIO MERCHANTS FayettetlHe Street, RALEIGH N. C. Will attend to all ordsrs am) commissions In their pn of business, with punctuality and dispatch. . Raraa'TO HisExocllencjrCHAS. Marly, J. O. Watso. KJ., Matmew Smaw, F.sq., Bon. J. R I- PAmat, 0a. W. MoaoacAi, Esq., Maj. C. L. Hihtoh. X. C , Ttb. 22, 1849. 1 45- I2nvc. VOk 3--NO. 154 WILMINGTON, THURSDAY W. L. SMITH, (Late op the fium of Sandforp & Smith.) AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Store on North Wukr Street, Purslty's block. Oct. 14 1848. 90-yc J. S, WILLIAMS, Fancy & Staple Dry Goods Store. m DM WKSI'OP W:n. S1I1WS D3UG SM8 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON , N. C. Oct. iil 1813. 90. W. BRANSON, AGENT FOIl THE SALE OF . UMBER, LUMBER, N V V A L STORES, it. Nulfs Building, North Water Street. WILMINGTON, N. C. N. B. I have a lurgo ami Sooure Timber Pi n where I will put all Timber lift with me for Bale at ns Small charge us is nude by any other Atrent in this place, , Sept. 23 1818. ' VV. B. 83-c. B. I. II0WZE, ATTORNEY AT LA W. WILMINGTON, No. Ca. Will practice in all the Courts of Wayne, and New Hanover Counties. Duplin WILLIAM J, CLARK, . ATTORNEY AT LAW, RALEIGH, N. C. Sept. 12th,l849. 7G-w. tri. c. CARROLL & F E N N ELL. Grocers & Commission Merchants, WILMINGTON, N. C. AVC ALWAYS ON HAND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF F.U11LY CX3GBRIES, LIU0R8, kt AND WILL PAY P ARTICULAR .Vttsntion to t!i? sib of all kinis of Proiusc H. J. CAHHOLt.. Julv 13, 1848. S. N. FCfNELL. FREDERICK CLARK. M vscFAcruaca ami dealer im all kinds or CABINET FURNITURE (HAIRS, BEDSTEADS, WHITING DESKS, HAT TRASSES, PAILLASTEKS, if, FRONT STRF.KT, NKAR MAUKET, WILMINGTON, N. C. April I ltl, 1343. 11-1 y. DEROSSET & BROWN. WILMINGTON, N. C. BROWN & DEROSSET. NEW VORK. hfiSItnAL COMMISSION MKIlCII.iSTS. March 17, 1313. ly- J. & W. L. AIcGARY. P ORW AUDI ill! AND CUM HI SS I 0. MERCHANTS, WLMl.V '1TO.V, N 0. Much 17.HU. 1-y- (iEOHGE S. GILLESPIE. AtiKNT FOR. TIIE SALE OF 1IMDER LU HI II nil, NAVAL STORES, f-c wl lm.ikeliberalcash advances on alleonsignmentu olproduce. March 17. i GEORGE W. DAVIS. COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. March 17. 1818. C. 1 J C LITTA. C O M MISSION ME R CHA N T, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oci .10. 1919. 67 CASSIDEY, SCIIRADER & CO., EXGINEERS A ND ME CIIANISTS WILMINGTON, N. C. TIIC A10VS rilM HATE ESECJEO AN MZTEMSIVSt IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, TOGETHER WITH Machine and Blacksmith Shops, Where orders for avery description of work in their ' line ol buines, will b expeditiously and faithfully executed. July 25. 1843. 63-tf. LIFE INSURANCE IN TIIE NATIONAL LOAN FUND SO CIETY, OF LONDON, FIRE INSURANCE IN THE JETNA INSURANCE COM PANY, OF HARTFORD, Conn., On, l!f THE HOWARD INSURANCE COMFNY, OF NEW YORK, Hay be effected by application to DeROSSET & BROWN. Not. 25, 1817. I Oft. BENJAMIN BLOSSOM, COMMISSION ME R CHA NT, NEW YORK. Libera! advances mads anon Consign me ntsof all kinds of produce. References. Slessn. J. A D. McRab, ) O. W. David, Km Wilmington. J. R. Blomom Esq. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY, HENRY P, RUSSELL, AGENT FOR THE CAPE FEAR STEAM SAW MILL, WILMINGTON, N. C. Strict attention civen to ihe faithful execution of all older for Lumber. Jan. 1, 1840. 124-lyc GEO. nARRISS, General Commission Merchant, WILMINGTON, N.' C. STRICT attention given to piocurring Freights and purchasing Cargoes fur vessels. Rtrr.t in ' K. 1'. Hall, Esq., ) O. G. Parsley, Keq., J. A. Tsylor, Esq., Wilmington.' J. D. Bellamy, Esij., Messrs. Bnllnrd A lluntington, J Messrs. Tooker, Smyth 4 Co., 5 VnrV " Thompson 4 Hunter, Jwior. Alex'r. Herron, Jr., Philadelphia t Mesr. VVillinuis & Uulief, ) nu, ,.., n H. V. Halter, Esq , ' Ch. -Icston, 8. C. Jan. 2, 1849. 123-tf. SPIRIT BARRELS. A Good 9upply of empty Barrels in I ile to suit purchnsf r. by For sale low DettOSSET & BROWN. 160. March I. WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE. ALL varieties, for sale lw nt HOSVAR HOSVARQA PEDEN'S. Feb. '.'7. 147 J. R. BLOSSOM, FOnWARDIJiG AND CIDIMISSIDN MEBCI1ANT. WILMINGTON, N. C. Liberal Cash ndvanccs niadeon consignments to Mr. Benjamin Blossom Now York. ALSO. AGENT 11)!! THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSU RANCE COMPANY. Capital liable for Flosses, about $700,000, Dec. 19; 1813. 119Gn-. MARTIN & CR0NLY, AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, GENERAL AGENTS. Wiluiiiieton,N.COct.3 184?. se-tr. Dr. B. MUNSEY, JIOMtEOFA TJIIC PH YSICIAN, AND . DENTIST, MARKF.T St , C boors obovc Front St. Dec. 23, 1843. 120-6mo. i 6 II N T . R U S S , INSPECTOR OF TIMBER AND LUMBER WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 11 1643. 90- F. J. LORD & CO., Agents for the NAUTILUS MUTUAL LIFK INSURANCE Co Accumulated Capital, 130,000. ALSO FOR TIIE EAGLE LIFE k HEALTH INSURANCE CO. Capital, $100,000. Will tuke risks on lives of Slaves. Office 2 3 North Water Street. Oct. 21, 1819. rM. M. HAItll. EOOEIf E S. DBASE RARRISS & DRAKE. General Commission Merchants, WILMINGTON, N. C. Refebknces : O. G. PiHey. Esq, Col John Mcllne Wilmington, N. C. Messrs. Ballard Huntington, ) Will Peck, Esq . Raleigh, N. C. Mcsori. James Corner 4 Sons. Baltimors. " R. A. Soader t Co., Philadelphia. Pillshiiry A Handfo liumipwii nunior, YntV li.r.l l - v. HunliilB A Tufts, Button J. A Q. P. Titcomb, Kcnncbunk, Ms. September 14th. 1848. 77 If. COTTON YARN. 1 T Bulcs. O. C. Yarns assorted numbers for .Usaleby J. C. LATTA. Oct. 24. A Fine Set of Teeth for 25 Cents. White Teeth, FoulBresth, Hcilthy Gum. Yellow and unhealthy teeth, after being once or twicecleaned with , JONES' AMBEK TOOTH PASTE, hsTethenppraranceofihe most beautiful Ivory, and at the same dine it la to perfectly lanocenl and eii(ui sltclyno,thallta conttsht dally use Ishigbly advanta geous, even tothowteth that are in good condition, giving them a Seautifulpollth, and preventing a pre mature decsy. Thosa already decayed, It prevent! from becoming wdrae -Italao fastens such as ara be coming loose, and Hy perseverance It will render the fonlcst teeth delicately white, and make ths breath ! delciouxly sweet. " PRICE 25 OB. S7 CENTS A BOX. , Sold In Wilmington, by Upplit A Will king a. C0WFEAS. crr BUSHELS, for safe by OVJU . HOWARD St PEDEW. Feb. r. CORN. 1 HA BUSHELS CORN Just Reclved r tail vAroad and For sale by HARR1SS DRAKE, Feb.T , : ' 140. - - - , . - - , , B UTTER.-Fresh Oohevi Putter. FevMlaby HOWARD a PKDK.N. Feb. 3. BYrTHOMAS LOR1NG. MORNlNGSfif UCH 15, 1849, v; r FEATHERS. QpVAOS live Geese Feathers, from Interior of OXf ihe State, where4he food article is evaluced. Forenler. R. W. BROWN. Nor. 23. A MORNING OR EVENING CALL, cl6thIno establishmbnt. ESTABLISHES the fact, that the ches pert Ckrth Inir in Wjlmlneton, for CENTS, YOUTHS and CHILDREN, are to be found at this Estab lishment. Late arrivals hive replenished inek clothinz, enabling ihem to challenge a more -eiuroJ ajsorfstcnr, or at pricu vithin 25 ptr emt a h u they are now offering thla stool, which eonetete tarv lyof OvercoaU.Ciiaka and Ctala, of ever de scripjioa Dreaa, frock and Baainese. P.NT8. -0fallkinda.ldtIudlnblact and fcn cy Cnsnlmnrea. ' ' ' VliMTINC8Sllk and Satin of variooa and iLOVE,-Kld,9ilk,Caaalmere, of all colors .-J ,. ..Ill ,' ' '' -I M ' ' ' ' Stocka and Crsvfcu Of the lotos! tyle r, Chlldreu's) Ctothlni.r-In great variety quail ty and pattern. F"-,5 , FIGS. 20 DaUMS fresh Tu.kry FLbb. For sale nt A PEDEN'S. 124. HOWARD Jan 6, BUTTER I BUTTER!! 1 f KEQS 3oshen Butter just received per Seer. Goshen Butter just Pavis and for sale, by J G. W WM. NFFF'3. 141 Feb. 13. SELLING OFF AT COST. TTTE have concluded to change our business, nml 1 Vf are now selling off otr Stock of Dry Good, I Hardware. Iron, oVc, at New York cost. We have al so pn. hand a supply of choice VVin:s, Liquors, Teas and other urocertes, wnlcn wiii be sold at reduced prices. All persons wishing to pnrchnse, will find It to their ndvaatas to call at our Store, as the Slock lslargeand was bought cheap. ANDKRSON & VOUNO. Feb. 13. 1849. 141-tr. LARD! LARD!! 3BBLS firstquality Lard just Received at GEO. MVER. February 3. 137. PEAS AND BEANS. "lirillTE Beans and Black and Grey eye Peas V just received per Kail Roaa lor Sale in Iota to a BROWN. suit bv DKKOSSET February 15, 1649. CHEESE! CHEESE!! CHEESE!!! CfK BOXES a prime article, just received and for -- Sale at wai. ivb!1 'a. Feb. 13. HI 9IUNGES AND LEMONS. . XJ 20 ' Lemons. Just received end for Sale by ' J. WILK1K5U.1 C4.U0. February 15. GROCERIES, Jit. NfctV crop Molasses, Sugar, hhde. and )bls4 Coflbc Loal and Powdered refined Susrar. at R. W, BROWN'S. Feb 10. . 140-lm. BACON & LARD. 600 lh bs. Wayne Couyty Hams, 500 Lis Lsrd superior duality. Fnr sale br. GEO. MYEliS. 143. Feb. 17. ORNGF. CODNf Y BUTTKR. Just tecelved and for sal by , . GEO. MYERS. Feb. 17. . 143. EXPECTED hJuRLY, Per Schr. If. Brewster.' crTV Smoked Toneues i ' A) 300 lbs. do. beef i 25 boxes Cheese i rf.it r . . i 1 I i ail f il: low for GEO. MYRK8. 244 cah by Feb. 20. CAMPHINE. "t AN be bad at 40 cent a per gallon. It la only nec essary to give it a trial, as we are convinced that . Tnose who try It, - '. WIH come and bay iL ' CARftOLL 4 FENNELL. Feb. 10. 10 RICE. CASKS fftsh beat Rice WUA Halfaad OUU Small Rise fee sale by . , DtKUSSfcT a BRUW.1. February 27, 1849. UX' SPECUL NOTICE I HAVE 8old and traasferred my entire Sleek of Groceries tt Pravlitooa, W Mr. Gbobmb U vsis. who will continue Um bustneaa at the old titaad.and to whoaa 1 reeomiueod my foriDar castomers and frleada. - E. P WOOD. N. B. I have declined business preparatory U teavinc thle Dlaee. (eaxtr next nonik) and desire an Immediate ectueaaent, pro ana con, witn an persons having wttk Uedi I accounts. E. R. W. Jan. 25, 1849. APPLE BRLNDY. -I rC BBLS. Apple Brandy, for sale by 1 VU . DeROSSET A BROWN. Feb. 27. I47wf DiRD WARE. DOZ. Cora Hoe assorted from 0 to 4. do Steel Garden Hoea, 12, t d' Ornbblnf da. 12 do Rlee ..aelandJ. I do Drawing Knkee, 11,12 aadnioca. 1 do Ouavea doV I do Manure fork long bandied. I do do do eajort do. t ' 6 do Trying Psas. do 4 AEecWeaashortBltt.' 6 do TJarry Combe, : Files. Sawa. Locia. 8erewt.nL. at! nA, TP" lis , How Pat M acnamara got his Outfit, or the Ad miral t Fault. .' i r j 4 . ; ' 1 j ' Hie following Kmuaiog induleritt we ex tract from ' Sketches of tbe Queen's Bench, a series of excellent papers now in course of publication in one of the English mogi zines, written by ihe author of' Stories of Waterloo,' We have not given the whole article, but onljr thai portion which wiJl be most interesting to our readers Miaa H was married wken sixteen to a man on the wrong si Je of forty. In arrangipg.her union, her parrenla treatetl her like a chiW, regulated her seltlement. and jU)hJ her, when called upon to sign the deed for the first time, the name of the hap- y man to wnon ner uarul had been lego I y assigned, and wiift ns litfle ceremony as a horse is knocked down at Tatteranlrs to the best and highest bidder. Her 'litw lord was of the fiorran shool. nide. trois.1 j j .... . i t.iu swore, as nmianniea trooners used in swear. A slash of the cutlass across the crreck does not add much to personal beau ty ; and although a wooden leg laavery honorable substitute for a flesh one, still a mdngbourdiug school girls tha-prejudice is strong in favor of the latter gnppdrwtr. Sir. Hannibal regulated his household ashe did his ship- He was, in truth, what is termed 1 a taut hand.' A? the sound of his stuu p, cook and house-maid held their peace, v 'Drca ling the deep damnation of his 1 Rah " while his lady wife scarcely dared to bless herself without permission. When promoled to his fla, promoieu to ins nag ana a com rrja'r.d, the martinet habits pursued for a doen years in his domicil and ship under went no change, and the laws oi Aledes ami Persians wero never moro absolute than the port regulations jof llie single legged commander. One grave offtmce ln-the eyes of Sir Hannibal was, a young stei appearing on shore, unless he were ' irt full rig,' and wo unto the unhappy re fer upon wriom tne rear admiral coultl pourjoe in mufti. In A seaport,like an inland village, scan dal will occur ; and, as in curler life, the West Indies had been the scene of his cxt ploitsit was maliciously whispered tha he had there committed an amatory rsraprd and when 'Bacchi pleau3,' had married a woman of color. Report further stated that,;tired of his black beauty the admiral had 'drawn the spliceallotting to the lady of his former love a small annuity to sup port herself arrtl no youthful pledge of mu tual affection. LftWf one ftna aftemotJlt, Kif Hannfbal was takings digestive stroll after an early tiffen, when on rounding the corner of a street, he ran against an unhappy midship man who had ventured on shore in a round hal. 'Hallo, youngster, what ship do you be long to ?" roared the commander. To the Penelope," stammered the ree fer. 'What is your name, eh!" 'Pat Macnamara" 'You have nft cocked hat, it would ap pear, eh? Well, we'll try and find you one." And taking the victim by the arm, he crossed the street,and entered an out fitter's shop, 'This young gentleman requires a cock ed bat," said the admiral. "Supply him with what he wants, and I will see you paid." And with a gnn of satisfaction, he bane the alarmed midshipman" Good morning," and toddled down the sireet. Mr. Mac- ftamara watched htm m til he had Mumped round the corner and then, turning coolly to the counter, he selected a handsome chapeau. 'How devilish particular my father is," said the reefer, as he examiiTed his person wim great laimacuon in uie pier-giasa. 'I our fattier. sir rreturned the astonished hatter. Yes," said the unblushing mWshpman. The thing's not generally knownj for my itepmotber is so infernally jealous, that if she discovered Sir Hannibal had a sue- cesser to his estates, there wouH be the devil to pay and no pilch hot' . Now Mr UuUbins, the out-ulter, had heard the West Ldtaa story whispered quietly tl Jhis counter, and Mr. Macnamara being exceedingly war toy, be concluded him to bey the balf-cagte heir of the wooden legged commander, nod great was bis civi hty ftccormngly. .h 4 Wat there any other article he could show hrmt and stocks, shirts, and pocket- handkerchiefs were rapidly paraded. Mr. ma? .a a. a 'a. n Macnamara mougiH nemigntas weti com piete bis Outfit at once, settled himsell on a chair, and most generously encouraged traideVr an extensive selection. The arti cle were to be directly sent to the sally port where the boat was waitting for him. and Macnamara was ceremoniously bowed out of -the shop, lie having given the out itter a monitory hint that he wis to take care when fee handed tbe bill to his papa that his step-mother was frot present. a , Three, days passed. The ' admiral-was taking his usual stroll, and perceivine; Mr. Gubtons disengaged be stumped into the shop, ana locfc a chair beside the counter. ' ;net'lWba)l Uubbuis-porougrii you a ibklir .rWtjrx ffayj that yellow chap jwx He a , little dark, bir HanriibaJ;"but, ' Lord ! he's a fine off handed younj gentle man. I assure your honor; when he1 tolj me of the relationship, thai I supplied him with the best articles and charged the low est fiffure, ' ' ' : h.,.. f-'fTbe feUtionship P exclaimed the ad- u ijf wo iaa ueyii is no rciatea to?"i; v. , ; , ' ?v,r' . Gtibbins, in reply' . and simpering as he bo4. 'name any thing tnrrusted to me in eonniUnce ; but I never saw a stronger likeness to aaer ! in my life. Ixrd f Sir Hannibal, had ibe. young gentleman' aot menuoned it himself, I should hate guessed it in a moment.' , . 'Guessed what?' roared the admiral. . 'lhati had ihe honor to supply son.' 'Whose son V " i 'Youm, Sir Hantibal.' i; 'Hell and furies!' shouted the your irfu rmfed commander. 'I have no son,' ': 'Not, as the young gentleman explain ed lo me, by her present ladyship, but by a black genilewomnn in Jamaica. Indeed, he considerately mentioned that I was not on any account to band you bis littl bill ' in the presence of his step-mother, foathat she was a regular white sergeant, an3yoa ; dare not bucklo on yotir leg without per mission.'.. ,. Sir ilitnnibal4 atared ; his eyes dilaled 'Until each strained baltof sight fcera'd bursting from . . bis head.' . Heaven and earth ! it was quite evident . that he htid been hambugeed j but that h, beforo whose wrath a whole ship's com- pany trembled, and lo whose order tho perfect spiJer-brushcr dared not offer a . reply that he Vabould he represented as ' rough ridden by his, wife, and debarred from using hia wooden substitute, without obtaining . feminine permission before he r strapped it on I Why, a saint, ladep heav ily with psalm books, could not listen rb the , chhrge with a common patience I 'You did not let the yoonj scoandrel take away .the hat?' inquired the old gentleman, suspiciously. ; 'Tho lint!' exclaimed the astonished jj tradesman. 'Ay,and-six-and-tweniy pounds worth of general out fiuings besides 4 Why, on your respected guarantee, he might have carried off the shop, contents and all.' , " The admiral, dreaming of nothin? short of the anihilalion of thi3 young ana nefa- p farious delinquent, stumped out of the shop, and, bent on sjecdy vengeance , headed to the pier. His barge was prompt- , ly on i he water, and the crew of the Pene lope were marvellously surprised to see the dreaded' functionary, at this unusual hour, pulling directly to ihe frigate. 'What tho devil drives old timber-toe this way, and at this -time?' inquired one " idler from another, as standing on a ctro nade he scrutinized tho npproaching,boat through his telescope. nS4;i., 'No fiendy errand, you mayaepeod upon it. lean even now remark thai there is a cockle in his wig. ' But here ; conies tbe chipper.' . And ns the captain came on deck, tEa? youngsters moved away. " ;iSf ? Ten minutes brought Sir Hannibal akin-. - . : side, and an honorable receptfon placed bio. ,'19-: and his wooden supporter ia safety on the " frigate's qunrter-deck. The unusual and; unexpected evening call had excited ae- . neral curiosity over the ship; and hundreds were listening anxiously to " Ieam irhat- .y- might be, the cause of this mysterious vista llie admiral was no whisperer and ali i ' doubt as to the object of his coming waa speedily put to rest . - iv Muster yoer midhipsrnen,' roareatt-single-legged commander. You have, Cap" tain Hlaclrwood, a d d scamp amone; the lot.' . 'If you made the number half a-dozen, Sir Hannibal, 'you -woold come nearer to the mark. May I inquire the name of tbe . miimu $jd after whom you so particu larly inquire? 'He calls himself Macnamara.' , 'Mn nh nmns unnn raiv mnatpr-rnll Ds. cribe him, if yon can; personally-' - lA tall, wiry, revtl-raty care-Iookin chap, darjt eyes, and hair, and yellow as a kite's claw otwng in IM renelope tnat answers this description. But 1 see the youngsters laugh, i Pos-ibly from some of them we may find a elue to Mr. Macnamara. "Ho. thamand he beckoaved 10 one of the ree fers, who immediately carae forward dov' you ktov anlhing 'Of a scoundrel who did Gubbins out of thirty pounds, and swore that I wastiis la ther?' shouted tbe admiral Captain Blackwood turned his head aside, and he foil some diOiculljr to rcserve a proper gravity: I am pretty sure, sir, that I know tha.T young gentleman. ' - ? Ad d wild eye, eh?' said the.comj.';. mander. 'And a comnlexica between a man ia yellow jack and a fuli-ohi:cd. orange lily?' 'That's the chip's description to a V,' roared Sir Hannibal. ' 'Is he aboard?' 'Aboard f replied the reefer Why, he's nearly clear of' the Ian.1 last Tuesday mornins for the He sailed the East Indie in the He&rus.'. L) n !' ftowlfd tbe commander, as he stamped his wooden member on the deck, an8 in three minutes afterwards ha was een pulling shoreward . from the fri gate both sadder and rise' l left the pier . , Men cannot stand ridicule and Sir Ian mbal prudenlly' hushed up the affair, paid j Mr. Macnamara's bill, and never, dunnr the subsequent two years af hilcoramaM, ; inirodoced, ss far ss we know,' another f usio0sr to hisJHcnVjJIr MVtU. : ;? -f f 5 -s. , ta D 19,1849 IIS J i r ' - a
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