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'•irciii'itnl thronghoat
<in u Trials, Criminal
■ tin y^mo,togetherwH*.
i- it t ) be found la any
wasasi:
erk Police Oaxette,
■iYcui Tork Cifr.
i K, I'OU MA
vii-r for trashing, on*
i>: Cr.itile Soap,.Pala
-.'ill far sale at
A. ROUSH’S.
PKK-CARBO.
Sola, DorkW*
! ■ -It
'> >ll',- Drug Stow.
ER’S
TIERS.
t-'- 'ioJ. every jnexa*
■ c ; : -1 ip Uisdas#
>v liuu;lions; but,
the exercise
may he able go to
.‘••■eiyo permaheot
].!ish this desired
i.iiuc is certainly
natural state of
vital strength and
Jlosi ettcr hos in
epuratlon bearing
v medicine, but ode
■s. giving satisfac*
it. The Bitter*
.-totnach," bowels,
in u healthy and
iy the simple pro
e, enable the ays-
Indigestion, Natt
;tiie, or any Biliout
i morbid inaction
reducing Cramps,
lorbus, &c„, thCM
so generally con*
mimed principally
, will be speedily
this preparation,
is probably mpi#
forma,, than any
licit may always
,s of the digestirs
mi fail by using
LITTERS; as per
tiiisdiscatje every
iers of some kind;
ii.jtvn to be iofal*
• bitters,as upre
t better of the sys
liiCUl all there i»
,l;hy people than
preparation ewV
xperiments which
doe of thiß great
edical science,
ring and profok*
uejilless.graspo®
,sa to a mere aha*
lie ring bimpby
. can be driven
110.STEXIEB.fl
niter, none of the
■i.utracted, even
bitters are use®
t v neither create
and render un*
t or interruption
n ote sound slfcep
inplaint ifl «*
cut with the pro
nuaneut cure.
Yearn, who «®
-onstitution and
> invaluable a* *
vigor, and » eB ®
uod. And to*
i tiurs are indu*
i;-mother's aour
demands of
i-ih must -yield.
i° tonic, such
needed to xmpar*
r to the sys'e®;
try this remed/
before bo doipfr
who, if **9
the Bitters,
ecs of weakness
el,lie against u»ia*
n>ntcrl«ts, buta*»
Jvosiacb Bitwa*'
1-: words
lown on tto SW*
the metallic-.fij#
uai our aatogr B *®
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filers
s, Canada* SO'***
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JUtoona It ili
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ALTOONA, PA.,
JOHNSTON, JACK & CO.,
{Laie ‘‘ Bell, 'Johnston, Jack ft Co.”)
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Cities, and Silver, and Gold for sale. Collections
made. Sioueys received on deposit#, payable bit dcihaud,
without ihtorest, or upon time, with interest at fair rates.
Feb. 3d.1859. • 1
r ANDS ! LANDS!» LANDS!!!
I i The undersigned Ik prepared to locate LAND WAR
RANTS iu the Omaha and Nebraska City LAnd Offices.—
Good selections can now be made near tin large streams
and settlements, , Lande of this Tei Tltorjr, now In
Market, are pf the best-duality. , ' '
tsß-Selections carwtilly mode. - Letters cf Inquiry re
peated. ALKXi F. McKINXEY,
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July 14,1869.-tf
' imrEß,!scis:
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Ww. M-. Llotd & Co„ Cankers, Altoona, Pa.
McCaCH t Editors. . \ ,*»
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D. McJluaiauj Uuntlnplon, Pa.
T D. LEKT, ATTORNEY AT LAW
f) ALTOONA, BLAIR Co, Pa.,
Will practice law in tho several Conrts of Blair, Cambria,
.Huntingdon, Clearfield, Centre and adjoining comities.—
Also In the District Count of the United States.
Collections of chunks promptly attended to. Agent for
the sale of Reid :£stajte, and all
basiness'pertalnliig to conveyancing and the law.
, References:
Uon. Wilson MeCandins end Andrew Burke, Esq..Pi Hu
tu rgh; Hon. .Samuel A.Gilmorc, Pres. Judge of Fayette
Judicial District; Hon. ChcnardClomens, of Wheeling, Vag
Hob Henry D. Foster, GrcenMmrg-Hon. John W. Killiugcr,
Lebanon; Hon. Win. A. Porter, Philadelphia; and Hon.
George P. Hamelton, Pittsburg. Jiine 16,1859-ly. i
W R. BOYERS,
T T • ATTORNEY df COUNSELLOR A 3 La\v,
ALTOONA, BLAIR. COUNTY, PA.
Will practice In the several Courts of Blair, Cambria,
, Huntingdon and Indiana counties.
Particular attention .givou to the collection of Claims,
tad prompt remittances made.
He speatts tlib German language fluently.
tA~ Ollko. for the present, with J. 31. Cherry, JEsq., op
|oeite Kessler's Drpg Store.
Altoona, August,4,lBs9.—tf
Jlfto Book gsturf.
the subscriber has lately
JL opened a BOOK'STORK next doipr to mimTStmt
the corner of Virginia and Annie streets, fjMfßimk,
where may be found
Old and Standard Authors, New ‘Publication,*
Light Literature, Periodicals and Staple and
Fancy Stationery in large varieties.
* new and very select lot of SHEET MUSIC. 3ICSIC
BOOKS and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. The cltixcus of
Altoona are respectfully invited To call.''
ftß-AIl orders attended to With promptness and dispatch.
Altoona. Nov. 3,1869-tf ; 11. SMITH.
Boots and shoes —the un
dewigned has now on hand and will- -
pfll cheap at hla store In tho Hasonfc
pip. a large and complete aesortnjeht ofBOOTS
AM) BIIOKS, ready made, or made to order, '
Overshoes, Ladled’ Sandals, Cum Shoei, Cork
Soles, and everything In liU line of b usiness; of
the best quality and on the most msouable terms. All
custom work warranted. /»*
Jan. 2, ’66-tf.] 'j
■ WM. S. BITTNER.
SUKOEON DENTIST.
AFFICE IN THE MASONIC TEM-
X 'U‘} J eLs .
*3* A Student.wanted. *
DU. WM. 11. FINLEY. RE- M
SPECTPULLY .Offers -bis professional
T*.'”’ 10 the P®°Pl* of Altoona and the
wnlog countnr. V;;--' ■■■■:
f2 u S?i* the office heretofore oc
•npjedbyDr. G. R/Thomas.
Altoona, Sept. 30,1858.-tf
|> 810 VAL,— KINO, SO OK
lßformß the public lhat ho
k<-n R<,om nb »t door to the Tribune.
v hgiota .Street, where he is pfeflMk^
iiexs shapo^.^ B «ty»« of
mannp, at.reasonable prices, and lu a substantial
JH r - [Mar.lV6o.-tf.
Boot ANX) shoemaker—john
tifeeh a portion of *0 -
I ‘tO* W U ,?°i Kljra - as.
h!nuir „Bhopi and Anmnmrf,^Bßk.
**« “P Men '* Boot B 4
__sW(lrtyle and at low rates. [Mttr.lS.'Oo-tf.
OAUTION;—ALL PERSONS ARE
uin Jfk' 1 ? notified not to purchase or sell any lager beer
oa‘L ~,!!». t u e 6tam Pof the ALTOONA BKKWKIIY there
ficai h,. a **** never have been and never will be sold
Allkejp containing said stamp will
ef the 9**®. wherever found, by the proprietors
Mth*m^» bom th ® 7 bclonft - '
1869-tr, : iriLHKLM A BRO.
B. £ «■ n--
Altoota,.nA !1* , , professional services to the citizens of
vicinity. :
Office »t^rMiA !^ere,lc ** can bis given If required,
toots above °?® ranch street, East Altoona, three
“uove bonrad’g Store. April 28 ’69-ly.
T nsn ■ ttpSV ARTICLE OF
ft the celebrated Lewistown mills, kept
lL Call and «t a-ampleof
tow M the fewest. preb.2B ’®^t£
Ht lR OILS, COLOGNES, POM-
l ' Cream, Toilet Soape, Ac. for sale by
0. V, «BSSIEE.
IIOLLIDA YSBURa, PA .,
’ J. SHOEMAKER. ,
' • • 1
SAVINC FUND.
TRUST
Company.
ft A Y IN SPU SB. NATIONAL
S™ F SS®”" 1 - 0 ""” ” *“
.. „ , . RULES.
Q^or Ur received eyeiy day,:and In any amount, large
It hpmMn** CBS ** i^,tere * t «« P«Md for moneylhjm the day
,3- Xl*« money i» alwaya pald. back in whenever it
• 1* .called for,and,wtthout notice.
4. Money Is received from Eeeattort, Administrators,
Guardians, and ethers who desire to have it in a place of
perfect safety, aadiwhere interest can be obtained for it,
a. The money received from depositors is invested in
Krai, MoBt9AOE3,GBoc>iD bxnts, and such other
first class securities as the Charter directs.
A Office Hours—. Every day.from 9 till 5 o’clock, and on
Mondays and ITrorsdays till 8 o’clock in the evening.
HON. 11. L. BENNER, President.
ROBERT BELKRIDGE, Vice President.
W. J. REED, Secretary.
Tr T „ DIRECTORS.
Henhy L. Bkmneb, Francis
EnwAKo L. Cartbb, P. Cabbou.'Bbswsteb,
Robkht Seubidok, Joseph B. Babby,
Ramuei. K. Ashton, Joseph Y<bees,
C. La>i)Beth Mcnss, llesuy Dippendebper.
Office; Walnut Street, S. W. Corner of Third St. Phila
j ■ April 14th;’69-ly.
Commonwealth Insurance Co.,
UNION BUILDINGS . M STREET,
W. R. BOYERS, AGENT,
ALTOONA, BLAIR COVNTY, PA.
Chartered Capital $300,000.
INSUKB BUILDINGS AND OTHER
JL PROPERTY against Boss or Bamako by Fire. Aiso
against perils of the Sea, Inland Navigation and Transpor
tation. i . ■ 1 ,
bireotors. , r;
Simon Cameron, Goo Bergnor, IV F Murray,
aeo M Laumao, Benjamin Parke, F K Boas,
Dock > ' Vm 11 K«Pn«r. Jpo H Berryhili,
Eli Slifcr, a B Warford, Wm F Packer.
James Fox,
OFFICERS:
SIMON CAMERON, President
BENJ. PARKE, Vice President.
S. S. CARRIER, Secretary.
Sept. 29.1809.-0 m
PEN NS YLVAN IA INSURANCE
COMPANY, of PITKBVBOH.
W. R. BOYERS, AGENT,
ALTOONA, PA.
Capital and Surplus over $150,000.00.
DIRECTORS:
Jacob Painter,. A A Carrier, Geo W Smith,
Rody Patterson, A J Jones, Wade Hampton,
Henry Spronl, N-Voeghtiy, Robert Patrick,
C A Cul ‘ ou > , I Gner Spronl, Jas H Hopkins.
Company has .paid losses from the date of its incor
poratlon iu 1854, up,to May, 1858. toamount 0f5302,835.07,
in addition to tegnlar semiannual Bividends of from 6 to
15 per cent., affording evidence of its stability and useful
ness. Losses Liberally Adjusted and Promptly Piiid.
A. A. Caubisb, Prer't. J. Gbieb Spbocl, Sec'y.
f'UTY INSURANCE COMPANY.
V_y Office, 110 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
rmiABELfHIA.
w. R. BOYERS, AGENT,
Altoona, Blair -County, Pa.
CIUETXR I’XEPJtTDAL. CAPITAL $200,000.
Oboaniikd 1851.
Tnaurer/rom Leas py Fire:— Household Goods, Bnildlnes
and Merchandizegenerally. °
Insure! Liva—During the Natural Life or forSbortTenns.
Inland l, uurar.ee—Ou Goods, by Canal, bakes and Land
Carriage. ROBERT PERRY, Preit.
_ „ „ _ n. K RicharDSOK, Fi« Pm I t.'
Geo. C. Helmbold, Sa’y. 23, ’59-6m
American Life Insurance and Trust Co.
Capital Stock, $500,000.
Company Building, Walnut St., Si E. comer of
Eourth VMla.
W. H. BOYERS. AG’T, ALTOONA.
GE AT.TUB USUAL MUTUAL BATES,
ORAT JOINT STOCK BATES, AT ABOUT 20 PERCENT!
TUB LOW
LST IN Tllh vVORLD.‘ A. WHILLMN, Pres't.
J. C. SIMMS, ‘ [Oct. 27th, 1859-ly.
Blair county insurance
AGEXCY.r-The undersigned, Agent of the Blair
bounty Mutual Kre Insurance Company, - is st all
■times reody to insure ngainat loss or damage by Arc, Butid-
Herchandift, Fi&ntture and Property, of every des
cription, in town or country, at as reasonable rates as any
Compaq id the State. Office with Bell. Johnston, Jack*
C CALDWELL,
LYCOMIN(I county' mutual
. Eilffi INSURANCE AGENCY.-The undersized.
■tt: to hwnre gainst Joss ordamacelw fie.
Stdbhngf, Stferchapdite, Pumdui-e and' Property of every
of oonudry, at as reasonable rates m
—-In the Masonic Temple.
Jan. 3, 50-tf] , J[oHn SHOEMAKER, Age, if.
WESTERN INSURANCE
•“ on. Real or
ternnthl erty ?" h? « ffected on the most reasonable I
e H?« ent » fa Altoona at his office in Anna St.
March 17.1 Mb. : . JOHN SHOEMAKER, Apmt"
TTN rT E D STATES LIFE INSU
-ts®ncy, Anna Sireet," Ajtoona.
Match 17.1859. JOHN SHOEMAKER. Agent.
J. Gr. ADLUM,
NOT A R Y PLI BLI C .
ALTOONA,.BLAIR CO, fcfi. ".l';,'--;I,,
m? 8 the store of X B. lineman.
BAIjTROAD LAUDS IQR gAT.ia
-1 'ON LONG CREDIT, '
AND AT LOW RATES OP INTEREST
T’HE HANIBAL AND JOSEPH
ri haring over 600,000 ACRM j
of LANS lying in the State of Mftsomi, which was grant- 1
V „ Congress, toaid In the construction of their 1
Koad. offyr tho principal portion thereof; for sale, on the i
most liberal terms. . • , , . j
„.,V‘P Crester part of these lands arc within six. and all -
}2, thJ „ n JP*o° n n >hes of tho Kail road, which is now crahplo- •
*Tn.A n .«a Pen fo, i Uio throughout Its entire length (200
anl.*?'* .V‘ nf t J ir i °ugh a conntry which is unsurpassed ;
**ahibrity of its climate, the fertility of its
BoU,ftnd the oxlontof Jts mlooral resources. - » :
W l * at tho Larv! office of the
Company, or address by letter. JOBJ AH HtJXT,
Land Commissioner, U. i St, Jo. It jl.
Feb. 2, ’CO.-ly,*
Hannibal, )So.
OARER’S FLOUR-A VERY SU-
fyUEENS WARE, JUST RECEIVED.
\at A large and fegiionable WMortment at tte atore <rf
-• '■ -:'V-u '■■‘■f'lf-:--:- J. B HILEMAN..
A LL THE STANDARD PATENT
MJI HEDICTHZ6 1-tf. KIJBSUBE’S.'
National
SAFETY
■ ■ IT- 8. Flao Ship Lahcastee, )
Bat oy Bahama, New One* aha. j
I Abril 25th, 1860,
Dear Tribune Believing that a lew
items from thejPacific squadron would not
be uninteresting to the numerous, readers
of your valuable sheet, 1 proceed Jo give
you the same in as condensed a form as
possible. I ani naturally, however, given
to minuteness, add may grow prolix; but
we will see.
The Lancaster is now on her first cruise.
She was built in the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, and put ijh commission. May 12th,
1859. You doubtless remember that we
left on our tria trip to Norfolk. June Btb.
Leaving Hampton Roads July 6th, we
stood opt for Rio, but were obliged to re
turn to Philadelphia, to renew a defective
rook shaft.. The necessary repair being
made, we made }d second attempt, and with
the usual vicissitudes of seafaring life, —
calmfc, head-winds, suit food, etc —reached
Rio after a passage of 49 days.. The time
taight .have been reduced somewhat by
steaming, but the high price and limited
amount of anthracite, and the fact that
there was no particular use in hurrying,
induced the' captain not to drive her. The
most amusing ipature in the passage, and
one which served greatly to relieve the
monotony of lire at sea, was the visit of
old “ King Neptune” to the ship, whey
we pressed the Line. You are aware that
“ old Nep” (as sailors familiarly term him)
exercises supremacy on the high seas, and
always claiips the privilege of introducing
Himself to dll persons, the first time they
cross the Equator. The introduction,
though, is of such an impressive charac
ter, that one amply' suffices. The opera
tion consist? in shaving, and is performed
after the following agreeable style. A piece
of iron hoop, about two feet long, ben t in
.a semi-circular form, notched with a file
jand attached to pi piece of broom handle,
constitutes a razor, and a pot of slush and
coal tar, the lather. The candidates are
brought'forth separately,end seated on the
brink pf a | po<H| of salt water, a Loot or
“ore' deep.) Ajf ter a superficial question
ing, a suffusion of the lather is applied
with a stiff swab,- to the face, 'by an
attendant, when |“pld Nep” proceeds to
shave with his “ trust razor,” as the wcll
hnpwTU.,ditty;exp:-esses it. -Twould,indeed
he a pity to allow the poor fellows to go
; unwashedip consideration of .which they,
are rudely tossed back hi to the water,
where stand Iready quite a sufficient num
oer of recejjtly I yictimizedVmembers, to
roll and dousethje patient sufferers, until
they are |ho?oughly drenched. The operr
atiod, extended to some two hundred ca
.ses, as was done aboard the Lancaster,-
with the necessarily accompanying ludi-:
erous inoideuts, make it a sport richly to
be enjoyed by spectators, though, proba
bly, not |o agreeahle to those immediately
concerned. ; ■;
.:: On the 13th. of [September we anchored
in thebeautiful, hill-bound harbor of Rio
de Janeiro. Onthat morning we fell in
with a Brazilian side-wheel coast steamer,
of English construction; also hound into
Rio. The sea wps perfectly placid ; not a
breath of wind j nlo sail set. .-r She gained
on us steadily anil finally passed, (crossing
our bow,) , hoisted her fiag.in triumph, and
enveloped us ini i a cloud of
smoke, so dense as to totally obscure* her:
Up to this time we had pot supposed she
was racing y butthe evidence being indis-'
putable, we got up steam to 23 lbs. pres
sure, made 53 revolutions of the screw per
minute, and anchored ten minutes before
bOr, notwithstanding the advantage she
gained by a direct coarse, while we cau
tiously kept further out to sea to avoid
shoals.. =Tne I speed, attained in this trial;
was T 2 knots '(nearly 14 miles) per hour,
She best ;I have over peon the Lancaster
Vea«f:
ALTOONA, PA., THUBSDAY, MAY 31, 1860.
BY TITBITS.
poem > Southwell, who
*°* r . u in executed at Tybhrn ih 1698, is, io
anl * fehdty of expression hardly
equalled by any similar production within .iur knowledge.
Of maxims, and, kith very slight al
wouhi boar cutting pp into) lines, every one of
which would servo' dp an apothegm
The lopped trejoin time may grow^haln;
Mart nakedplants renew both and Bower,
The sorriest wfghl may find releaailrom pain :
\ The driest soil sucks in the moiaraing shower:
Time goes by and chances chmjee by coarse
From foul to fistlK, from better hap twaorat.
The Sea of jporljpae doth not over BoP.;
phe draws fiarS&Tors to the lowest ebb;
N Her tldoa times to come and go;
Ber loomdothiweave the fino and coarsest web;
No joy so great but runneth to an end.
No hsp so hard lint may in fine amend.
Not always-full pfleafj nor erer Spring;
Not endless night, nor yet eternal.day ;
The saddest birds a season find to sing;
The roughest;storm a calm may Soon allay.
, llms, with succeeding terms, God temperoth all. i
That man may hopo to rise, yet fear to fell. j
A chance niay win that by mischance was lost;
The net that holds not great, takes little fish;
In some things jail, in all things none are creased;
Tew alt thtngp need.bnt nonehave all th’ wish,
Cnmingludjoys hero to man befell; x ’
Who least, has sober who most hath never aU.
Original patter.
LETTEB, FROM PANAMA.
[independent in everything.}
IpflfJrg.
make tinder ateam alone. Her engined
were, built by Reaney, Netfie & Co., of
Philadelphia, and are indeed a, perfect
success. We remained in Rio 14 days,
provisioning and coaling ship, and seeing
the sights. September 28th we weighed
anchor, and started on the passage round
the “ Horn.” Fair winds, fair weather
and long runs were the , order of the day,
and all went off smoothly, until midnight
of the7th of October, when, off,the mouth
! of the Rio la Plata, the ship was suddenly
struck by s a violent ‘‘pampero," which
placed matters in a muc.i more confused
condition than a tidy, order-loving house
wife at home would care, to see in her do
micil. The wind blew and howled terrifi
cally, sails wero rent into ribbons, while
men hesitated to go aloft for fear of being
blown from the yards. The blow lasted
for' several hours, during which the sea
rai| very high, and the ship rolled deep
and heaviiy. The next morning, below
decks, a scene of wreck and confusion was
presented that was really amusing. Truly,
there would have been a sketch for an ar
tist. Tables, that had been secured to the
deck by heavy screws, imbibing a fancy
for innocent, healthy amusement, cast off
the restraints, and danced about, in a most
graceless manner, by the bye, until becom
ing weary, their supports failed, and they
sought repose on the deck, bottom up. A
large-chair, going (|ut to witness the feat,
fell and had its ami broken, but was sub
sequently bound over to keep the piece.—
A small, boy, rushing to the rescue, sud
denly found his cranium in too close con
tact with the side of the ship, and divers
bandages next morning gave him tffc ap
pearance of a son of Erin after a “ free
fight. '* A bucket of waste water, think
ing to enjoy a,more intimate acquaintance
with a young engineer, who lay cosily en
sconsed. in bis berth, slipped gracefully
across the room, while the ship listed to
port, and turned in with him. Anything
else but,,pleasant. Indeed, he considered
it rather a cool compliment, Dishes, pa
pers, books, boots, shoes, combs, brushes,
and a host of miscellaneous matter strew
ed the deck. In a word, very few things
were in their proper places, and the entire
day Was spent in restoring order. But, as
I feared, I am reaching too far into de
tails, and becoming tedious. On Sunday,
Oct. 15th, we “ lay to” in one of the most
Revere gales of wind that was ever seen in
the South Atlantic, and were some 500
miles from land off Point Desire, Patago
nia. Fair weather ensued, and at day
break, October 21st, the high, rugged
cliffs of Terra del Fuego (the land of fire,)
were seen off the starboard bow. Altera
few hours, Staten Land was also made,
and steaming her, through the Strait of Le
Maire, which divides the two, and is about
15 miles long and 2 or 3 wide, stood off to
the southward, intending to make suffi
cient southing that night to clear Cape
Horn, and put her head to westward nexf
"day. Rut, unfortunately for the calcula
tion, a strong gale arose during the night,
and the next morning found us. 40 miles
to the eastward of the Strait. Struggling
along, we managed to regain by noon the
position assumed the previous day; and on
Sunday, Oct. 23rd, at 4 A. M., with* a
calm, smooth sea, we passed, under steam,
the veritable, old, time-worn, much-dread
ed Cape Dorn, not morel than 10 miles
distant; a sight which very few persons
enjoy that make the passage, being gener
ally driven so far south amid almost in
sufferable cold and huge icebergs, as to sec
no land until the towering Andos on the
Pacific coast greet their longing eyes. In
Rio the weather was very warm, thermome
ter frequently at 100°,That as we went
south the atmosphere gradually- cooled,
until, when reaching the Cape, heavy un
der apd over clothing were called into re
quisition, and did not appear at all supor
fluobs. Don’t have any stoves aboard.
The irregular,, snow-capped peaks of
Terra del Fuesp, rising almost perpendic
ularly 1000 feet above the ocean level,
though depressing in elevation as they re
ceded, presented a scene at once sublime
ly grand, arid contrasted singularly with
the low, rocky, barren wastes of Staten
Land, whose arid surface forbids its occu
pation by either man or beast, and whose
dreary solitudes aro alone invaded by .ho
weather-beaten fowls of that region. But
tO' return. Two more of gales of
wind; with frequent rain, hail and snow
storms, (during which we got down as low
as Lat. 59°, experiencing severe cold—
where day dawned at B o’clbckdu the morn
ing, and tWjlight lasted until 9 P. Jf.,)
brought ns Into the peaceful Pacific, and
on the 11th of "November; at S 30' P. M.,
we let go oiir anchor in thcharbor of Val
paraiso, the principal seaport of Chili;—
The city lies on the south side of the har
bor, and is built chiefiy on hills that slope
gently p the southward, and rise to the
height of six or eight hundred feet. The
streets leading to the snuniiits ascend in a
spiral form, for ease of elevation, and are
very narrow. A railroad, across the An
des to Santiago, the capitol of the republic
of Chili, and about 100 miles distant, was
surveyed some ten years ago; and, under
the direction and immediate superintefc
dfebbe of English engineers and employ
ees,- And equipped" with Englfch engines
and rolling stock, has now a working line
of some forty-five miles, at a cost of near.
Ij $80,000,006 to the (tavernmcnt. , Tru
ly, a. living monument of English enter
prise j and more especiallywhen we con
sider that u down east” engineer of no
little celebrity, proposed. to construct the
entire line for $5,000,000, in five years,or
forfeit all the labor expended!: Having
been replenished with coal fiind provi
sions, We left, Nov. 21st, for Panama, the
station of the Pacific Squadron. Between
steam and sail, we made thei passage of
3000 bales in 15 days, and, excepting the
loss of a man overboard, had nothing to
occur worthy of note. While -performing
duty, he fell from the bridle port and went
down before the boat, which yras lowered
immediately, reached him. The moment
the alarm was given the engines were stop
ped and the life buoy struck away, but to
no purpose. Whether he wap Unable to
swim, or was magnanimously taken in out
of the “ wet" by a shark, I am unable to
say. On our arrival we found the U. S.
steam frigate Saranac and sloop Levant in
port. The former is still here, and the
latter about to return from a short cruise
up the coast. For an interesting descrip
tion of the city of Panama, I refer you to
Harper’s Magazine of September, '59, by
the popular “ Oran.” Suffice itfoi me to
say, that excluding the scarcity of Ameri
cans, the dingy complexion anc( question
able beauty of the ladies, the (custom of
burning the dead, the excessive warmth, 1
and tendency' of this climaite,
and the seven months in the year during,
which rain pours almost continually, I
like the place very well. The U;. 8. steam
sloop Wyoming, from Philadelphia oct.
7th, 1859, arrived here about the middle
of last mouth, but is- now at Realcjo on
the coast. The U v S. steamer Powhattan,
Commodore Tatnall, from the Eas Lin dies,
touching at Honolulu and San jßraocisco,
with the Japanese Embassy on board en
rotate for the United States, arrived here
yesterday morning at daybreak. About
10 o’clock Flag officer Montgomery, with
the Captains and officers of the! Lancaster
and Saranac, went aboard, and were sepa
rately introduced to the ambassadors and
suite. The Embassy consists of two am
bassadors, one one vicej governor,
sixteen under officers and secretaries, and
fifty-two attendants, in all seven ty-two.—
As a matter of interest, 1 affix the names
of the principals : P
1 at AmbassadorSiium.e Bujen-no-kami.
2d Ambassador.—Murngake Awage-no kami.
Chief Censor.—Ogure-Bungo no kami.
Vice Governor. —Morita Okatanp |
Chief Interpreter.— Namura-Gohutjriro.
This morning they left the Ifowhatan,
and were taken across to Aspinwall on the
Panama Railroad. For the sake jof recrea
tion, and the interest naturally .attaching
to a trip with so singular a people, I con
cluded, with other officers from the differ
ent ships, to accompany them, fffie train,
consisting; of six cars, left.at 8 A; M., and
without stopping ran to San Pablo station,
28 miles in 50 minutes, which reckon
ed in this country very quick tithe ; and,
considering the heavy mountain 1 grades
and curves, really is. The locomotive was
decked with the American, Japanese and
New Grenadian flags, and others isa orna
mented, and looked very well. An ele
gant collation, prepared’ by the ’popular
Panama Railroad Co., was served at San
Pablo, in which all present weri invited
to, and so far as I saw, did participate.—
Th e American .'-French and Efig Ish con-'
suls, the Governor of New Gmatia, the
Peruvian Minister, and numerous other
grandees were present Champagne- fol
lowed copiously, and the gusto wftlji which
the Japanese assisted in keeping it from
running to waste, induced the belief that
they were not pnaccusfoiqed7*9 i|i »se.—-
An hour sufficed to satiate the thirst of
the already initiated, and the traipTinoved
on to Aspinwall, stopping a shorttime at
Gahin. On arriving, the Japanese were
comfortably quartered aboard the.U.
steam frigate Roanoke, which will leave
to-morrow for the' United Stales. The
Japanese are, intellectually; a ptiporior
people to the Chinese. Several of ithe Em
bassy speak English well - enough tio be uu
■ derstood in al moat eyery, particular, Some
half a' dozen are firsi-class artists,, as tbe v
ease and correctness with Which they
sketch bbjefcts evinces. Scarcely any por
tion of the machinery of tho Powhatan's
engines remained unsketebedi an
was any pari of the daily routine of the
snip performed, that one or more 'of them
Vf e book and pen-
They use a camel’s hair pencil and
India inky and are notmuch given to ma-
Ifiog Jinea that are unnecessary, i,■ Views
L If ysra a nd scenery along
the Toad were readily taken, and reflected
great credit. The people are of lighter
build than Americans, beinjSf neither so tall
nor thickly set. But their features are
rather fine, their foreheads nigh, I for the
most pari, sufficient breadth th denote
decision, the eyes black and observing,
the face rather delicate, and the nose thin;
spirited and aquiline. The chin is sharp,
but by no means feminine. . Thekiaverage
height is about five fept seven or eight
inches. '
: Truly, the arrival of these pereems must
be regarded as one of the greate'si events
of modern times. It is difficult to over
estimate the beneiitthat promises toroault
to the United States from this veofieetioa
editors and proprietors.
I .'-'T/,
of the good feeling entertained by the
Government tf a country staled against
all foreign intercourse for over 20d years;
and it is a duty we owe to ourselves, to
our country, andjposterity, to cultivate the
amicable happily commenced.
You. will, doubtless, during their wan-
through th* States, (though pov
erty-stricken and djuaed editors,), bavo
the pleasure of x ia sight of these wonderful
people, and be able te judge whether or
not I have attached importance to
the subject, Rut I leave them.
We are now preparing for sea, and ex
pect to start for a shortcruise on the Mex
ican coast immediately after the arrival of
the majl from New York, due on Satur
day next, 28th inpt. The health of the
squadron is good. More anon. ' .
' .. . T. S. C.
An FAMOUS UNIQBT SPEECH.
, The May number of the
Magazine has the foUowing extract from) a
famous Union speech, reported by T.Hul
bert Underwood:
During the exciting campaign of 185-,
in Illinois,, a prominent politician made a
disunion speech at Quincy. was
■through, and' before the Crowd had disper
sed, a man who called himself the
said M. D.”, was called for.' He was lift
ed upon the platform, so elevated" that
he could,not stand without bedding on to
something. He said; ' ,
Gentlemen and ladies, you’re talkin’ of
dissolvin’ the Union j you oin’t do itl~
Thar’s that flag a wavin’ up thar, called
the 3tar Spangled. Banner j how’yoa go*
i® to divide that, ha ? ■ Are jer a goin to
give the stars to the Nprf and the stripes
totheSouf? No sirep: the thine can’t
be did. [Cheers.]
And thar’s that good old toon that the
band’s a playin’ out thar, called .Yankee
Doodle ; how ye a goin’ to divide that, eh?
freye a goin ’to give the Yankee to the
Norl and the Doodle to the Souf f I ; say
boldly the thing can’t bo did; [Cheers.]
. And thar’s that stream, of water
nin’ down thar, called of Waters
how are ye a goin’ to dam it. up with fMa
son and Dixon’s line? I say je can’t do
that thing! Wal, ye can’t. [Cbeeis:]
; And thar’s the railroads lavin’ out thar;
how are ye a goin’ to divide them,: bid
bosses! Are ye a goin’ to run ’em north,
and run 'em south, and rim ’em east, and
run’em west? [Cheers ] ;
And thar’s the hansum wimmin round
here j how are ye a goin’ to divide tWih ?
Are you a goin' to give the old ones to.-the
A® r f> e®d the young ones to the
H aal you don’t! Tf you go to, thunder
you can’t do it! [lmmense cheeringT
And thar’s the. feathered tribe and'Oth
er birds a Ilyin’ about here, and the obiok
ens and the egg’s nests , and the yaller;legs
a ?d -the black legs; how yon, goin to di-
Vld e them, eh ? Are you goib to give the
pullets to the Norf and the cocks to ifte
Souf ? [Tremendous cheering,] •• "
reporter could hear no -more, for
the roars of laughter which ensued as the
“ Doctor” caved in anafeU frdm thelplat
form, -• *: ■ ; f ■
About- ihb Time.——Some i yearaMW, a
party of Cambridge philosophers uncEm.
tpfik; for a, scientific object, to penetmte
in to the vasty depths of Wheal fortune
min|i. The venerable Professor Farash,
who made one of the number* used td re-
Jate with infinitegustojthc following start
ling incident of his visit ;-r— On his ascent
m the ordinary manner,by means of the
bucket, and with a miner for a feHow pas
senger be perceived, as he thought, der
tain‘unmistakable symptoms of frailty in
the rope;. ‘‘ How often do you chfinge
your rppes, my good man V* ho enqgfred,
a ß°“t half way np from the bottom
of the awful abyss. ‘‘"We change them
every three mod ths, sir,” replied the man
in the bucket,,“and we shall chabjge this
one to-morrow, if we get up safe I” -
Typographical errors come in odd
sometimes. The other day we were read
mg a description of enthusiastic demon*,
strations at a political gathering, when the'
frfi* .Went-bn to say-—“ The air was. rent
with the snouts of three thousand people!? 1
A still more ridiculous “ bull" was png?
made by the foreman of a daily bffioe in
Indianapolis. In making up tho forms ha
accidentally placed a largedisplay line be
lopging to a stage advertisement, over s
patent medicine. In the paper ho vas
surprised to read, “ Through by Day light’
Braggs'Celebrated Pills ” '’ V * ’
JWP? Domestic Bears.-—Once upon £
time there lived a couple, known ian and
wide for their interminable squabbles,-*-
Suddenly they changed their mode oflife
and were as complete patterns afeoniugai
felicity as they had formerly been cif
cord. A neighbor, curious to know tbs
cause of such a conversion, asked the
gudewife to explain it; She replied, A j
and the Old man have got on pretty well
ever since we kept two bears in the hotlee.
“ Two bears!?' was the perplexed reply.
“<sTes, sure,’' said the lady,‘‘bear, and
bear/*. .. ... . ,v.- : ; -■
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*St Cheerfulness it perSxitjyoomttetott
with pietrf. '
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