Ron on Board the Philadslphia Steamer.. I
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ROO on Board tie Philadelphia Steamer. A


most exciting scene took place on board the Phila
delphia Steamer, on Saturday evening, on her
way down. She was crowded with passengers


and among others, a part of the crew of one oi


the United States ships that had just been dischar


ged at Norfolk. They were all grossly intoxica.


ted, and had hardly left the wharf, when general


fight commenced among them, 10 the horror and
excitement of all on board-men, women and
children. They had undertaken to chastise a


Mildly belonging to the ship, and to whom they


were indebted, they said, /" for many cat on the


last voyage" They had evidently got the upper


hand OF the Captain and crew of the boat, and


had most numerically beaten the MILDLY, and


nearly cut him to pieces. He made his escape
at last and passed through the crowd of ladies to
the after cabin where all shuddered at his wounds
and the stream of blood trickling down his face.


Fer moment there was pause, and the ARRAY
seemed to have ceased, when presently another
clamor was heard, and 4 general and fightful
row commenced. SIS there no power nor cour-
age to crush this tumuh7' at length said one and
all At this moment, DR.. Page, of Louisiana,
who was on board, and suddenly inspired proba-
bly, by the affrighted multitude Of women near
HIM, and excited at the disgraceful and dangerous
scene, fearlessy cried out, Are there any South
erners on board this boat-any Lousianians or
Mississippians, that will aid me to crush this tu-
mutg" Suddenly one of the ringleaders, deeply
intoxicated. and desperately engaged in the fight
rushsd up to the Doctor, and cried out, I'm
Louisianian, by Cd" &c Then" said the Doctor,
very calmly, touching him upon the shoulder,
"show your Louisiana pride and generosity, and
not fight on the quarter deck among the ladies'
who are full of alarm and danger-take your
before the wheel and keep them quiet"
"Ayc, aye, sir" was the generous response
"Hurra for New Orleansl" This was thrill
ling moment and worthy of the best Daguerro-
type. All the passengers crowded together to
see the result to see how the masterspirt himself
would escape, and TO see how this Prospero would
aIIay the storm. Listen to me" said the sailor,
+" and let me tell you how we paid off the mildly"
" Not here" says the Doctor, (" but go forward and
be quiet" " You're generous fellow any how"
said Jack, "and know what sailor is-give us
your hand !" "Hurra for Louisiana Hurra for
New Orleans" Here the affray ceased, and all
was calm as a summer cloud after storm


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