 | Letters of J. Downing, major, Downingville militia, Second brigade, to his old friend, Mr. Dwight, of the New-York daily advertiser |  |
From the Albany Daily Advertiser.
Major Jack Downing.—We think the jeu d'esprit played
off by the opposition wags in this character are the best things
which have appeared in the newspapers for years. It is evident
that the letters which have from time to time appeared under
the hand and seal of the Major have been the result of great
humour and talent. Their unbounded popularity brought various
authors into the field; and although Major Jack was not
always in keeping with himself, still a general identity preserved
the effect of his numerous epistolary efforts. We are not surprised
that the collar presses have at last come out against the
Major. They call him the expiring wit of the opposition. We
doubt whether this is so. We fancy that the Major will yet
live to do his country service.
One of the neatest hits which the unsophisticated Major made,
was that in which he mentioned the conduct of the Vice President,
who, after a toss in the air by his restiff steed, so violent
that it was impossible to tell which end was uppermost, came
down upon his feet in Deacon Willoby's potato-patch, and immediately
commenced bowing to the assembled multitude, just
as if nothing had happened.
| Letters of J. Downing, major, Downingville militia, Second brigade, to his old friend, Mr. Dwight, of the New-York daily advertiser | |