C|f §Mtoima Critene. ALTOONA, PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1860. partial ara unknown to os, ourrnlolbr adf«r ’ fains kto require payment lnadTance,or*guaranteefrinn known penons. It is therefore naeleoa for aU rack toeend ■aodrertbemente offering to pay at the end ofthre* or aiz Winthi Where adrertiMmentanreacaompaoied with 1 the wtmaj, whether one, fire or ten dollan, we win giro the ndOerttoerthefaUbanofltofcaahratee. ' . jpj Ddrectlaing Asenta, U 9 Naanan (tract, Ne w York, amt IB SUta (treat, Boaton, ere the Agent* for the Altoona JVtbwM, and tbs moat Ihflneatial' and largest circulating - liawapapen in the United State* apd the Canada*. Ihey at* |o contract for wat onrioweit rotea. Great Eastern’s Excursion Trip. As advertized,, the Great Eastern started on her excursion trip from New York to Cape May on Monday week, caning with her over 2,000 excursionists. Prom the acoonnt given by the excursionists of the treatment they received at ihe band* of the managers of the ship, we think ‘ 'they were moat egregiensly humbugged; and whenwe oonaider the actions of the New York ers ip doing all they ' could to -prevent the Great ' Eastern from coming to Philadelphia, and suc ceeding in their selfish purpose, webavenosym pathy for-them, but heartily wished them all " : they received. Either by design or mismanage ment, the steamer ran about thirty miles out of her course daring tne night, which necessarily 4 lengthened the journey and the suffering of the excursionists. A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune, writing from Cape May, says, “ without exception, the excursionists are disgusted and indignant with the trip and its management throughout From the moment of starting they wen made the prey of the most reckless avarice, and .in no single instance, so far as lam inform ed, were the simplest rights of the ticket hold ers regarded. “ There was no ncsiinmOdation whatever for baggage in all the ample store rooms of the ship, -and articles' were left loosely on deck. The grossest favoritism-was shown in the disposition of state rooms, and ladies wece the victims of imposition in regard to them. No definite infer formation.could be had of anybody, and the re spohaihiiity was shifted from one to another, an ; til the passenger, in despair, gave himself up to discomfort A large number of ladies, and ; nearly all the gentlemen, slept or straggled on rude,mattresses on the decks, in dirt and disor der, and were exposed to a smart storm of rain, before tike hoar of waking. Those who bad - -ktate rooms were crowded together, and suffered 4 froptierrible heat and the great rooking of the vessel. “ This morning it waslmpossible, without bri bery, fodbtaia.water for washing, or the plain est article of toilet. An effort was made to pro voke music from Dodworth’s Band for dancing, but after a few melancholly strains, the musi cians refused further discourse unless they were paid twenty-five dollars. A lighted cigar set a mattress on fire in the middle of the night and the rigging was endangered. There seemed to be no disoipline whatever among the officers of -the ship. The rudder chains broke, and for ‘ nearly half an hour the steamer tab guided by the engines alone.' The wheels were frequently ;• deserted. The .restaurant was one grand swindle. It Was given out, as soon as the people sat down 'to the first supper, that the most necessary arti cle had inm out, and only heavy fees to the waiters, after long waiting, produced any food at all* Brackish water brought, in some cases, twenty-five cents a glass, and the confusion and filth were simply revolting.*’ As the New Yorkers are spunky fellows, they field an indignation meeting on the deck of the vessel aind adopted a series of bitter resolutions, . denouncing the excursion as a swindle, and the . whole arrangement as contemptibly disgraceful, and advising all who purposed going to Norfolk and Anapolis fir the ship, to stay at home for fear of similar treatment. Those who were able returned to New York, by. way of Philadelphia, while others stayed oh the island. We pity the ladies who were in the party, but the men de served it as a punishment for their selfishness. Tfie Treaty with Japan. This interesting document has been published. Itsprovitions were generally known before tbq. ■ publication. They may fie briefly restated. — five points of Japan are opened to foreign trade, ‘in wfiiofi Americans may reside, lease ground anid erect buildings. In -18(12 .Yeddo is to be opened also, but only for purposes of trade, and Osoain 18(58. for these 'purposes houses may jbe hired in those cities, foreigners may take excursions, not exceeding ten “ri” (a “ri” is • somewbatless, than two miles;and a half ) from ’ jlhreeof the free cities. Americans shallbeen titiefltetbe free exercise of thetr religion.— of the United States is declared to W the umpire or mediator in any differences thatpay .arise between Japan and foreign pow ers. The importation of opium is prohibited.. ' Theprovirion that constitutes the President of the United States the referee on part of Japan firtmy difficulty she may have with foreign pow- erswe regard as one of the most signal triumphs :' ; yet (idJefed in diplomacy. The moral weight Whiohit gives ts this country in the Orient can scarcely be ever-estimated. Student and Schoolmate for August basbeenonour table for some time, and altho’ 'Wehave unintentionally neglected to notice it, we have not failed to read its well filled pages. Soyg and girls, if you want a nice little period- dialogues and declamations ejpctly suited for yonrschool exhibitions, send Bobison, Greene & Co., Boston, and get the Student and Schoolmate. ggfr BmntU't Dollar Monthly , is improving witheach number, in allpoints of attractiveness. As a literary periodical it now ranks equal with j^those,of higher price. Price $1 per annum. & HamlS', pablishjsri, Philadelphia. , BnrmoxoH Fnuu Coiutds.—We desire to call the attention of those of oar readers, who hare daughters they wish to educate, to the •bore institution; We know not whet more favorable we could say of it than to state that 175 students have been itr attendance during the’ last session. This shows a state of prosperity not attained by any other institution of thekind, iir the same length of time, and the cause of it is easily accounted for—the course of study is more extensive, the, number in the faculty lar ger, and the cost of boarding; and tuition as low, if not lower, than in any similar institation in the couuntry. $4O pays tor boarding, washing, light, room rent and use'of forhitnre per term. ' Tuition rates are from $8 to $lB, per term, ac cording to studies panned. Superior advents-, gee are offend for acquiring* thorough knowl edge of the ornamental branches. The location of the college, and the proverbial healthfolness of Pif&burg, are much in Its -flavor. The col lege is under the direction and government of Bev. I. C. Pershing, In whose-favor it is un neccessary for us to speak,aa be is well known. The fall term of this institution will commence an Wednesday, August 29th, - therefore those who intend sending their daughters to school .this winter should be looking out for a place, and give the claims of the Pittsburgh College s f favorable consideration. ' £CO., • A new Democratic paper,- called tie Dmdcratte Tut, baa been started at Bloomfield, Perry County. It does not hoist tie names of either of the candidates of that party, although it is said to have been' started in opposition to the Ferry County Dmwrtst, which supports The editor and proprietor is J. $ Cooper. Mr. Cooper is well qualified to fill the editorial chair and will doubtless make the Tat a good paper. He avows his intention to en deavor to harmonize, rather than add to the dis traction of the party. Whether he succeeds or not can be better told hereafter. ' WSh, J- B. Gross, a noted/ forger, who wae arrested last winter in Pittsburgh, and token to Philadelphia and tried for forgery, bat got off clear —was again arrested some two months since for a like offence, tried and convicted, made Ids escape from the tip staff: porters, on Saturday last, while on the way to conrt to receive sentence. He could not afterwords be foupd. Arraorisa ahd Gbivaiaic. —When Tom Say ers, came to part with Heenan, he “nearly shed tears.” It was one of those partings which, os Lord Byron justly remarks, “press the life out of young hearts.” Bat lie didn’t cry, and “a mice is as good as a mile,” Whep these gentle mpnmet, it was to shed blood, and they did shed considerable. When they parted they al most, ahedt&ars. . J I Nobtb Caeoliha Election.— The returns firom the State election, in North Carolina, come in yory slowly, but enough have been received to show that the Democrats have carried the State by a somewhat decreased majority. In 1868, Ellis the Democratic candidate bad 10,- 386 majority, this year he will not have over 8,000 or 10,000. Marks, the Postmaster at New Or leans, Is reported as a defaulter to the Govern ment to the amount of over $50,000. \ People’s Party Club Meeting. Pursuant to previous notice a number of the friends of Lincoln, Haariin and Curtin met in Jaggard’s new Hall, purpose of organi sing'a People’s Party Club. The meeting called to order, Ja cob Good, Esq., was appointed temporary chair man, and Jos. B. Finley and G. B. Hostetter appointed Secretaries. On motion a committee of five on permanent organization was appointed. The committee having retired, and no business offering, on motion, D. J. Neff, Esq., was called upon and addressed the meeting. When he had concluded, the committee entered and reported, the following fist of officers, which was unani mously accepted!— . President— Chas. J. Mann.' Vice President! —C. Jaggard, J. Q. Adlumand J. H. Dysart. Corresponding Secretary —Qeo. W. Patton. Recording Secretary—Joseph R Finley. Treasurer— J, B. Hileman. Executive Committee— E. M. Jones, M. T. Dill, 8. F. Barney, Robert Jno. M. Campbell, Jacob Godd. Geo. B. Ewaon. \On motion, Resolve%s£saX a committee of five be appointed to draft Constitution and By- Laws for the Club. The 'President appointed Messrs; Patton, MoCrea, Bose, Adlum.and Ous ter, said committee. ' On motion, Resolved, That when we adjourn we dp so to meet on next Monday evening. On motion, Sesolved, That Friday evening be made the regular evening for the meeting of this Gluh. It was also farther agreed that on apd after Monday evening next, bar room be kept open every evening for the purpose of a Peo ple's Party Club and Beading Boom. Oh motion, Saotved, That the proceedings of Oils meeting be; published in the Bollidaysbarg BegitUr, Blair Co. Whig t and Altoona Tribune On motion, adjourned. ' ' i - C. J. MANN, Pres'U v J. E. Piklst, Sec'g. . Mohdat Etshiho, Aug» 6,1860 i Pursuant to adjournment,. the Fettle’s Party Club met in Jaggud’s Hall. In the absence! of the President, J. G. Adlam took the Chair. A communication from the State Executive Committee was read and referred to the Execu tive Committee of the Clnb. ' The Execute committee reported, tbroagb their chairmen, that they had procured from Mr. Jaggard the use of this Hall for die Clab daring the campaign. , fc : C.. Hoover, Esq.', of Lewistown, being pre sent, vras called upon to address the Club, and responded in a few brief bat encouraging and spirited remarks. ‘ _ Dr. Frank Taylor, of West Chester, being ac cidentally in the Hall, was called upon for an address, and responded in a few remarks, full of force, argument and convincing troths, which were listened to with attention and received with applause. ■ ' ; . i On motion, the Club adjourned to meet bn Friday evening. J. 0. ADLUM, Prts't, J. lain, BeSy. . :v- • =? Altooim, August s, 1860. LATEST POLITIOAL ITEKS- Advices from the friends of Douglas from alt potions of Virginia present a greater strength for their candidate than had'been antiv cipated. He will undoubtedly poll, writes the fme* 1 Washington correspondent, from twenty to thirty thousand votes in the State. From present appearances the strife between the two wings of the Democracy will throw most of the Southern States into the hands' of Bell and Everett. So bitter and Bocompromising has the feeling become among the leaders,'' that they openly avow their preference for Befl to the ri val of their favorite. This, added to the convic tion that Lincoln and Hamlin will certainly car ryall the Northern States, except, perhaps, Cali fornia, and thus be elected by the people, recon ciles them to. a defeat in the Southern Stales, out of pore revenge of both factions. < Mobile Segiater , edited by John Forsyth, repnbliahes.Gov. Wise’s letter of 1858,. approving of Douglas and his platform, daring fais contest with Lincoln for the Senatorship, and deeply regretting his inability to leave Vir ghiia long enough to go and help him to stamp Illinois. The appearance of this very emphatic indorsement of Douglas just now, is safid to greatly embarrass Gov. Wise. Rumor has, for some days, represented him as preparing a la bored pronnnoiamento in favor of Breckinridge, but he finds his record an ngly thing to face tinder such circumstances. | '-t/SF' Politics in Cambria county is slightly mixed, neither of the county conventionshaving given etire satisfaction to their parties. , The Ehensburg Democrat $ Sentinel still refuses to hoist the Democratic |ooanty ticket. A. A. Mul lin, Esq., was nominated for Assembly by the Opposition county convention. This does not please some folks, who do not hesitate to say that the nomination was affected through mis representation. Aleck denies this. Should mat ters not be fixed up before the election, “ Mr. Scattering” will get a large vote in Cambria. . 10. The Johnstown Tribune, of Saturday last, says that the Breckinridge Democracy of this county have resolved to call a County Con vention to meet at Ehensburg on Monday, the 20th day of August last., to nominate a full county ticket to'fjhe supported at the next gen eral election. The delegate election will take place on the Saturday previous. The Breckin ridge men announce it to be their settled deter mination to ‘‘crush out” the Douglas ticket ■ tST" The Tribune thinks that on State poli ties the opposing Democratic factions will be united, and that the Republicans will not carry New York, except by a strong effort The Cen tral Railroad influence will be brought to bear against the Lincoln partisans, and the canal in terests will aid. In despite of the opposing ele ments, the sage of the Tribune is of opinion that his friends will be in the ascendant. A letter has been received in Philadel phia,'from ex-Governor, David R. Porter, of Pennsylvania, now in Texas, in which he ex presses the opinion that Mr. Lincoln, whom he considers a very excellent man, aside from his politics, will be elected to the next Presidency. Texas would have been for Houston as a Union aid Democratic candidate, but now the State will probably support Breckinridge. ; B&» “ A Southern paper,” Bays the Louia villo Journal, “ expresses the confident Relief that in the event of Mr. Lincoln’s election, no man will dare to accept office under him in any Slaveholding State.” We should regret exceed ingly to see Lincoln elected, but sooner than let all offices in Loaiqyille remain vacant, we should take a few of them oursely,es|r-if only to show wis were not afraid. ; The Douglas men meeting in Springfield, Illinois, the other day, and in the course of the entertainment a new feature was introduced. About thirty barefooted men rode about town in a wagon, . displaying a banner on which was this device, “ The Barefooted Demo cracy ore for Douglas and Johnson !” • W. W. Moore, appointed a member of the Douglas Democratic Committee for Florida, Writes to the papers that he is for. Bell and Ev erett, never was a Democrat, and desires .the fiict to be made known. *> • IJendell Phillips, it is reported, is pre paring a speech, which, when finished, will be delivered, and will annihilate the Republican party—in-jus opinion. ! S&“ A Lincoln and Hamlin pole, put up 4th July by some republicans residing in Proms William county, Virginia, was lost weekgimi down by an armed hjippu excited VirgiMatfpp ; ISSu Jas. B. of Henry Clay, has written a letter declaring his intention to sup port Breckinridge for President. figy* The Democratic State Central Commit tee meets at Cresson to-day, (Thursday.) . , Boiled Alive. —A horrible accident occurred on the 28th ult., at Freeport, Armstrong county, by which a man named Frank McCallom lost his life in the following shocking manner. He was boiling salt at Mr. James’ works, when, by some mischance, he was precipitated head fore most into the cistern of boiling salt water. He succeeded in crawling out, but there being no one near to assist him, he unfortunately- fell back again intp the scolding brine. Notwith standing this second and terrible mishap, he got out- without assistance, and walked- home. He Was actually flayed alive, and after sufierpig un known tortures, at last found ease in death, twenty-four hours after the accident; —PitUburg Chronicle. \ tSS* An enthusiastic doctor, writing from Pike’s Peak, advises consumptives to forsake sea-coasts and watering-places—the common graveyards of consumptives—-and spend a sea son among the Bocky Mountains, where they can get fresh and genuine bear’s flesh, (grease and al],) which, he says, is better for consump tion than all the cod liver oil in the world.— *f. Here, and here alone,” says he, “ we verily believe this mournfully interesting class of pa tients will And the long-sougnt-for elixir vita .” ; Deodqht at tbi West, — The drought is now excessive in most parts of, Missouri and is occa sioning much damage to the crops in Arkansas. There serious loss is anticipated, and in some districts of Missouri, unless rain comes to the relief of the corn, that crop' will be a good deal shortened. ; - i LETTER EBOM NEW TQBe!. Oarretpondenct of tho Altoona Tribune. TM Pntux qf VfcUt.—Wht Be Traveler—A Romance of : Royal low.— The BraUJßuUm Recursion Swindle.—A (■ Beal Water-Nymph.—A Marriage Arising from the ]Breakers.—fhe Jhshiotts and the Military Shnia.—The Ftrtian Fever-Charm.—Serious Accidemt, etc. x I Nxw Toe*, August 6,1860. ;0f course, the Prince of Wales—or Baron Benfrew, m he foust be called here, to satisfy tbs demands of an absurd ■ etiquette—is the principal inject ’of conversationand an tfcipatfon /nst now. ; Two or three stories, have got afloat concerning the reason for his visit to these shores, bat all ofthemhave been *denied~os they naturally would be, being somewhat scandalous, > : ' The real focta ate known, however, though the? have not as yet been published in any ofihe papers, and it has been the fortune of your correspondent to‘learn the whole story from one who certainly ought to - know, and whose nhme is too fomiliar to be public in dignified and responsi ble connections, to permit of my giving it in this relation. When the Prince was travelling in Scotland, not long ago, he. happened to meet with a Miss Craighom, the daughter gf a middling well-to-do former, living hot many fodea: Perth., Eeport says that he stopped at her fo^* ttboso for a glass of water, while hunting one day, and rifot, as she tendered him the- cup with her own folr hands, he enamorod oftsr graefons blonde beauty •ad mntttt deatsaiior at ones a tine and nOmtkesMof “love at first sight,” »o oftenheard of, spd so rarely seen. Be this as it may.lt is known that, the Print* mad* many., flying and informal visits to Forth, during the last year, and the Boyal Family bad many longand earnest consul tations on some subject unknown to “outsiders.” The roost sacred rule* of the British goremmsttt forbid asdonof the Boyal blood to wed with a commoner, and whatsreraspect the. matter was presented in, it was evident that the heir-' apparent to' the throne of England conld nerer stoop to an alliancewith a former** daughter. , Lots, bowerer,knows no rules nor fows. He laughs at Coartctlquette, and turns up his nose at theestahUshed order ofthlngt generally. The Prince was requested tore*, train fromvisiUng Scotland, -and in consequence lost his appetite. The gracious Queen was troubled, for she is a very womanly woman, and her heart bled to see her son suffering from the wretched conventional customs ofa iklse order of society. But tp give way in . this affair, would be to inaugurate a resolution in the whole [System of heredi tary aristocracy, so she nerred herself up to thepart ofthe Spartan mother, and bade her son forget the blue eyes and golden hair of poor little Jennie Craighorn. ■ ' Like a dntUhl son, the Prince endeavored to comply with the Bdyal demand, hot his passion gained the mastery, and bis health was somewhat impaired! To recuperate bis en ergies, and give his mind a season of connterezcltements, this Oenadlan-American sqjourn was devised, and it is not impossible that some lovely New York belle may efface forever the image of the bonnie Scotch hurl*. At all events, there will be some strenuous efforts made, to cap tivate the handsome young boron, when he arrives in the metropolis. As your readers are doubtless already aware, there has been a perfect howl of execrations! that miserable swindle, the Orrai Bcutem excursion to Cape May. Everybody is disgusted with the way in which things were dons—or rather left undone—and it. is probable that the directors will be prosecuted for using a foreign vessel in the coasting strode, selling liquors on board, etc, without a license. The 'Wily good thing I have heard of, as growing out of the trip, is a projected marriage, that will produce considera ble excitement iu fashionable and artistic circles. A cer tain well-known artist, who has for some time been con nected with one of onr illustrated papers, and whose talent haggiined him some celebrity, was among tho excursion ist‘Who first landed at Cspe May. Quite a number of those who went ashore, indulged in a plunge amid tha breakers, and this gentleman Joined them, to revivify himself after the trials and sufferings of the night on board. Unfortu nately he was not on adept in the art of swimming, and having ventured too for' ont into the surf, became exhaus ted. Ue was ip the most imminent danger of drowning, and everybody seemed incapable of rendering him any as sistance, when a lady, whose scarlet bathing-dress and.da ring behavior in the water had attracted mnch attention, darted out through tho mighty waves, seized the drowning man by the collar of Ida flannel shirt, and conveyed him safely to laud amid the deafening cheers of those who wit nessed the feat. This bravo and noble girl is a member of an excellent family, belonging to what is called the “ best society” of New York. She has learned to swim perfectly at her father’s country-seat, on the Hudson, and many old water ing-place habitues will remember her extraordinary skill and self-possession in the sport of surf-bathing. The ac quaintance between her and the artist, thus romantically begun, prospered well on the passage home, and tbs gos sips say that tho parents of the young lady have already been successfully consulted concerning a speedy nnion of talent and beanty in the way of a marriage a-Ut-mode. The military excitement produced by tho >isita of several crack companies to New York from other cities, is still blazing, and the State Militia will doubtless receive large additions therefrom. Two or three Zouave companies are being organized, and even the fair ones ore not exempt from the gsneral mania. This fact they evince by wearing a pretty basque or jacket, called Hie freL cause it bears no whatever to any ganfc«pl worn by that corps. ’-vSSS This Jacket is made of almost any material, and always profusely trimmed. Those of cloth, or other heavy fabrics, may be trimmed with rich braid and buttons to any ex tent, os too mnch ornamentation is impossible-for the fash ion. I have even seen gold aud silver braid ou some, which gave tho weavers an exceedingly martial, vivandiert sort of air. It remains to be seen whether the modistes will per mit the carrying of mnskets by the ladies, or not, in cgjjtej, to keep up this odd military tendency of the fashionsJ?S.&» The latest advices from Paris, on the dress question, w nonnee that white and violet, or white and lilac, are the colors now most in vogue. Dresses of a small plaid, or check, in these colors, with the flounces ent bias, and trim med with ruencs of violet ribbon, are very popular and very beautiful. The Fall bonnet has already been planned, and will be finite pretty. As with rubes, the new'colors will predomi nate. The shopo is a modification of the large, flaring bat, that nobody would we«r r hirt is not so small as that of two years ago. It iff, in fact, a sensible medium size, just large enough to cover the top of tho head properly, without looking cumbersome. Large trimmings of straw, grasses, bright flowers, and leaves, etc., will bCßjttch used. - As an over-garment, the Arab-nlahlm' is now- tho rage, and will probably remain in faahioirtil Paring. For Sum mer, it is made of light textures, in qniet, cool colors,- pearl-grays and the like, trimmed with ball-tassels of the same color, and bound either with plain ribbon of a decided tint, or with wide niches of such ribbon. Thus made it ’is a graceful, simple, and pretty cloak, which becomes almost all wearers. My attention has called by a' distinguished medical friend to a for the cure of Fever and ague, which seems to hew sufficient importance Ufjustify me in directing your special attention to it. If it were an article of the character of the thousand-and-ono flash speci fics advertised in the newspapers, I should pass.it by in si lence. But as lam assured, on the most competent au thority, that it is a very valuable addition to the materia* medica, you will allow mo in a few words describe it. The somewhat oriental name of the article is tho “Per sian Fever Charm. ’ As the name implies, it is not some thing to tales hut something to wear; in fact it is a tfaii of Amulet, to be wom next to the body, Stad its efficacy is owing to the of which it is composed, and which, operating agupsftly on the surface of the skin, dif fuse a gentle heat throughout tho system, and thus pre vent the chill, or drive it away, as the case may be. like many of the most valuable discoveries in tee medi cal world, this simple but effective Fever-cure comes from > the East, where it has been in use for hundreds of years, 3and where it has been found almost infallible. 1 t iff well knoyrn that tec Orientals have a very natural disgust for all nauseous compounds colled not only because they are so disagreeable to take, but because they are so Ineffectual and so injurious to tho system. Hence their fondness for simple external remedies, for which they have always been famous, and of which none is more simple or efficacious than tee one hnder notice. The history of hoar it was discovered by a well-known American traveller, who was himself cured by it, is so romantic, jthat If I cad get him to consent to tee use of his naipo (which is of it|plf an authority), I-may send it to yon in some future letter.— Meanwhile I commend the whole subject to your attention; for so many constitutions have been ruined, and so many Uvea sacrificed hy quinine (the usual specific for Fever and Ague), that anything in tee way of a substitute demands the most careful consideration. It iff not impossible that in respect to the “ Pffasux Fetkk Chabm,” I may be able to send yon, in a few weeks, a Report upon it from the New Fork Academy of Medicifib, vthich I am told has it under consideration. i A singular instance of the .perfection to which training may bring the human, body, occurred the other night at Nixpnis Circus.- Thomas Hanlon, the celebrated acrobat, While performing some wonderful feats upon a sort of lad der, suspended near the. top of the arch 1 over the stage, missed hfs hold an.d fell from a height of forty-five The sound of the foil was' tremendous, and a alight shud dering shriek arose from everybody in the house, as it was believed for a moment, of course, that he Was dashed to pieces. He rose, however, with assistance, and bowing to the audience, wfthdrew amid thunders of applause and cheering. On examination by a physician, it was found that be had managed his allighting with such consummate •kill that hfo fojnrfos Were only of a very slight nature!, and would not prevent'hfo reappearance in a tew days The presence of mind and knowledge that enables a man to keep kw foot under, him while foiling forty-five feet through the air, with a hard stage below, are «nm«tMn e marvellous, and worthy of record as an illustration of how for gyninaatio perfection may be carried. It would not be wy safo, though, to repeat the experiment many times. The weather is exceedingly pleasant,' just now, hot town is rather dull, owing to the aeaside exodus that everybody htdulges to at this perfod—at all events, everybody except . fAßcwnsj, IJ3TTSBIPBOIC MILADBLPHIA. Omipendsnct th* Altoma TXbwt. PatUDurau, August 6th, 1860. Ufc is agreatcity presents a wide field for the study of the philosopher and the philanthropist. custom, types of character and modes of thlnk log aresovaried and so different from those of the rural districts, Oat any one the; least observant may find con stant themes for'lnteresting contemplation. Apart from the Intimacy that is the result of business intercourse, there seems to bo hot little fraternal feeling existing be tween the city and country. Petty Jealousies, always the result of sectional difference* hare Influenced, and do still the legislation of th* State in such a way that it ispretty generally belie red that antago nism must necessarily exist between tha clty and Stated— These influendjg'havs placed tba two in a state of isola tion. Hence, Sanner*, enstomsaad tastes will of necessity reflect the character of the localities to which they are p*i euliar. Her* are more than half a million of human be ings confined within an area not much larger than one of yonr Ainas,engaged in eyery spseta* of traffic and prise, punning every conceivable branch of mechanical industry, as well as the more intricate manipulations of artistic skill. 1 Whflenmny thousands contrlbuts to the general wealth by the numberless appliances of .productive tndnstry, theca are thousands who contribute nothing to the srauts of so ciety, but prosper In exact ratio with the misfortune* of others. They constltntsT the great non-producing class, .Which somehow contrived bo get ths lion’s share of what is produced. It is only in clUs* thatthis clam can be seen in allltaarrogaacojalTfeetingiaikeaU interests, associations, habits, tastm and character. It presides in all the pomp of regal dignity over tbs deliberations of tbs Stock Exchange; it has erected d shrine at iwhichPsshlon receives 1U Inspi ration ;lt fattens in exorbttant“ shaves” wrung from the victims of misfortune; it ia the patron deity in ear courts of justice, and revels in litigation, and U base tected a stan dard, to which industry, nsefiduess and virtue itself are too often sacrificed. This latbatrue secret of venal legisla tion, bank defalcations, ftney stock jobbing, and the con stant increase of extravagance in domestic arrangements, and the blighting effects of voluptuous pleasures. Herein lies tbs distinction between city and country life. Country society baa an individuality about it which cannot exist in cities, where the tddividnal' is merged in the uaas- Uke the individual soldier Is lost in the combinations of a prodigious army. - - It it) intereating to taka a position In ono of our moot fre quented thoroughfares tod watch the never-ceaelng tides of Ratios* humanity, oa they pat* to and fro before yon.— There is variety in monotony and vice versa. Every varie ty of form, feature and cpslame, paaees before your vision like the ever-varying changes in the kaleidoscope. Every one seemingly bent on distinct and separate objects, yet all more or lest united in the'great struggle of life. The mil lionaire struts by the skte of the beggar; the elastic and buoyant vigor-of youth Jostles the decrepitude of age; the haughty belle in laces and. brocade brushes the tatters Of of the children of poverty; the denizens of the purlieus of vice and degradation commingle with the merchant princes and their children; in short the moans and extremes, tod all the intermediate graded of character and condition that combine to ooastitato tills hybrid o t hu manity, are here represented, and where, os In a mirror are reflected the peculiarities and component elements of city life. Bat a truce to moralizing. Quite a furore has been created here by the late visit of the Chicago Zouaves. Military men here had been wrought’ up to-a high pitch of excitement previous to their arrival by the glowing accounts, of the excellence of their disci pline and drill, and a universal desire was felt to witness the singular evolutions Of African tactics. Thousands were at the wharf to witness:! their landing, and so eager were all to get a near vievrof thoir marching that it repaired the utmost exertions of oyer a hundred policemen to keep £thc crowd from obstructing the march. They gave exhibi tion drills at Falrmount Bark, Point Breeze and the' Acad emy of Music, which were witnessed by thousands of spec tators, who are unanimous in the opinion that the drill, discipline and espritdu corps are perfect. I cannot give a description of the singular Zouave drill. It however occu pied nearly three hoars, and combined about five hundred : those of felling,'loading while down, leaping forward and firing, rallyfpg on the centre from the flanks, and on the flanks from fbo centre, in squads of four as Skirmishers, and rallying to repel cavalry, Ac., are; tho moet remarkable. Their uniform'consists of loose TedJrousers, bine frock coat, and cloth: cap edged with red. It has no , wadding or stiffness of any kind, neither- creating unneces sary warmth nor impeding the march and evolutions— hence, a drill of three boars did not fatigue nor cause them to perspire us profusely as ordinary soldiers' do on a slow march. Long may they Wave. The political leaders aye marshalling their battalions lor the great fight in November. The wavering are exhorted to stand by their colors, and the drum majors of the differ ent parties are out constantly beating up recruits. Chicken cocks, bells, and old rails ore tho symbols to distinguish the parties in this triangular or rectangular fight. It is no struggle of principle agafut principle, but a. system of can ning manoeuvre to outflank and outgeneral'each, other. I apprehend that when the battle Is over there will be but few wounded, and bat a barren victory to rejoice over by the party tbat shall be iff possession of the White House. WILHELM. [Communicated.] iSxssns. Editoes :—On: Wednesday last, the first of Au gust, my dog “ Tarry” lost his life In a manner peculiarly painful and distressing. 'lie was in front of the Logan House, onbisown ground, In the act of ‘ punishing’ two dogs of grcatly superior .eixofor trqmassing on bis demesne, when an inhuman colored wretcuon horseback rode over him; apparently by design'and forcing of the horse—fin: the noble ins t inct of the horse seemed to incline him, lu equine respect tor the dog’s pluck, if nothing e|se,\to shy off and avoid the eatastropfie; out impelled by the human thapt that bestrode hint,' he capieln -toll Career upon the group of dogs, and an iron; sbod-hoof struck poor “Tarry,” breaking several ofhls ribs. He ran away with* howl of pain which went with a pang to the heart of every looker on. That was his last battle—last but one, hia final strug gle with that grim, Unseen foe, far more relentless and ter rible than hundred-headed Corberees. It came soon.' After lingering ten hours Jn extreme misery, he looked up at me with one last pitifnl, pleading look, which spoke more than words—then a spasm shook his body, he stared wildly, moaned faintly, .his eye closed, and I —be was coldt ■ He was a Scotch terrier, imported l to this country when quite young. He wait original)y taken to Pittsburgh, where he was brought up under American Institutions, and in due tijne, having renounced: forever all allegiance to any for eign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, was naturalized, and identified, himself-with tbs Democratic party to. which be has always faithfully adhered; more faithful than some others, wh'o nuke greater pretensions. He came to Altoona in theftear 18—, and has resided here ever since. He was eight wars old at the time ofhls death, in the prime of his days aSd the vigor of his nscfttlaosa—- As a ratcatcher bo was unsurpassed. No rat could remain a moment in his territories with his knowledge, add if any - presumptuous shave-tail should steal in by the underground railroad, he was not long in finding him ont; and woe to the unlucky'wretch when found out—“ Tarry” never gave quartets. He made a contract with his master to wage in discriminate and’exterminating war against those thieving barbarians of the outside court try, and he ratified it, with ft vengeance. These invaders 1 from Norway have been known, at times, literally to swarm upon his territories, wheq he was engaged with foreign affairs; but no sooner would he return than he, would spring upon them in the fetal hour of their gorged fullness, and craupch, tear, gnaw, Jerk, shake, throttle and rout them, till the field would be 1 grey with the slain. Nor did he spore any luckless hog,; strange dog, puppy orhound, largo or small, of high or low degree, or any cow/found trespassing, bnt chastised them. air with becoming severity. Ho was ever on the alert/aud executed bis plans with amazing rapidity. ' He possessed social qualities in an eminent degree, with out being obtrusive, or rudely familiar, which made him a general favorite. The loss of no mere unintelligent creature seems so to touch the heart as the= loss of a favorite faithfot dog; one that has been your constant attendant, the companion your lonely hours, and your gayer moods, that seems to understand you when you speak, to answer bis name, to ■droop when you are sad, and leap with joy when yon are gfed, seemingly almost designed for a human companion, capable of education far above the common level of the brute creation, displaying something so like intelligence that no other word will express It, having more traits in sympathy with man than other creatures, seeming, some way or other, so intimately associated with man’s fate, as by-his dismal and mournful bowls to givo premonitions of approaching disaster. It is said that Napoleon, after ono of his great victories, wandering over thofleld covered with wounded and slain, maintained a.cold and impassable coun tenance, until he saw a dog watching by his dead master, bithful, even after death—when he burst into tears. Tho fettbfulness and constancy of tho dog have been the theme of praise in all ages; many instances thereof have been related. Unlike human, friendship hia affection is proof against neglect, unkindness and abuse, true to the last yes, almost following you beyond the grave. Oh 1 how hollow and fickle in comparison arc human attachments— broken often by a word, torn by divergent interests, obli terated by time, distance and change, fading before tho world’s reproach, withering and dyiug before the first breath of misfortune. Then let the mockery of grief, un der tho mask of affection, follow the pompous pageant when the powerful of earth is carried to his narrow bouse. “ They who loathed his life may gild his grave.,’ , * truer grief, I mourn the loss of one of the most fejfhftil creatures that ever {breathed —open and honest as the day. under whose rough, shaggy exterior was a heart, ever kind, gentle and true, that never deceived me—never betrayed me. Such being the bitterness of my sorrow, I can hardly deem that sin irreverent sentiment of Willis, that there ought to b* seme "outer vsstlbuW' of Heaven for the fslthfal deg. p. M. SPECIAL NOTICES. Dr. Eaton’s Inftmtile Cordial* It must bo obvious to every ottentiva ptnon tilt first disease of infants arise chiefly from th* bowela* this connection we know of a medicine which eaab.* ,W ** upon with perfect confidence In all InfeutU* am whatever their nature may be. W* speak of Dr Infhntile Cordial. It contains no opiate of aav Vi paregoric, and relieves the suffering* 0 f Qj ~ te> magic. Mothers! by all mean* try thlj-~e Tea tr If remedies have felled. 300 the advertisement in * ° thi