pat ittteUiflenre.
Meeting op the Soldiers’ Johnson
and Clymer Club.— The first stated meet
ing of this club took place last evening, in
the hall of the Young Men’s Democratic
Association. Upon tka meeting being
called to order, Col. F. S. Pyfer, Chairman
of the Committee on Constitution and By-
Laws, mudo their report, which was unan
imously adopted.
On motion the time of regular meetings
of the Club was loft blank for further con
sideration.
The committees named In the report
wore nominated by the President as fol-
lows: , _ _ T
Executive Committee.— S. E. Ward—J. H.
Hogonor, Jr., It. A. Smith, FranclsGruger;
N. E. Ward—Lewis Zecher, Jr *» P r ' G *
Albright. Albert H. Bitner? 8. W. Ward—
John J. Hartley, John Ponce, Geo. Sckeu
renbrand; N. W. Wurd—Samuel Gruel,
George Pouce, Henry Lutz.
On motion the Finance and A igiiance
Committees were directed to be appointed
by the Executive Committee, to meet at
Col. Pyfer’s ofllce on Saturday evening, at
8 o’clock.
Captain .John M. Amweg, Chairman of
Committee on Permanent Organization, re
ported the following, which was adopted:
President—Col. F. S. Pyfer.
Vice Presidents—Sergts. G. W. Zecher,
J. JI. IL-gener. Privates George Scheuren
brund, John Chambers.
Recording .Secretaries—Privates Franris
Kilburn, John X. Miller.
Corresponding Secretary—Cuptain Owen
Rice.
Treasurer —Sergt. \V. D. SteigMwalt.
Col. Pyfer, upon taking his seal,returned
his thanks for the honor conferred upon
him, and assured the members of the Club
that ho would exert every effort to promote
the welfare and prosperity of the organiza
tion.
on motion, a committee of five—Albert
Jlitner, Lewis Zecher, Jr., R. A. Smith, J.
i). McMahon and J. H. Hegener, Jr., were
appointed to make arrangements with the
railway authorities, as to the taro and to
ascertain how many of the Clubeould make
it convenient, to attend the Reading Con
vention; also, to procure music, Ac.
Mr. F. Kilburn then offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which wore
unanimously adopted and ordered to be
entered upon the minutes:
I'KKAM IILE
Tiiat.whkukas, The soldiers and sea
men who volunteered their services to the
United States, for the preservation of the
Union in the lute war of the rebellion, are
fully convinced tliatthose members'of Con
gress professing to call themselves Repub
licans Imvu been recreant to the trust re
posed in them; have become di-mnionists
of as violent a Ivpe as Jefferson Davis or
Floyd ; have abandoned nil the principles
of the parly whose mime they assume, and
denounced Its gal lant standard bearer, Pres
ident Johnson, in Hie inosLdlsgracrful terms;
have neglected the right* of tile while soldier
lo legislate, alone, for tlurnegro, and not
only openly declared him their equal, but
have eulogized him more and have endeav
ored to legislate him into a superior standing
to the whole white population of America ;
therefore be it
Resofred, Tlml we, the soldiers and sea
I nun, who I luttlod for the preservulloji ol the
Union, pledge ourselves nollo support any
candidate, for any nMleo within the gift of
the people, who stands upon the disunion
and negro equality platform as endorsed by
the majority in Congress, in opposition lo
Iho laudable policy of President .Johnson
lor its preservation.
Unsolved, Tlml we view in the act of (Jen.
Geary's acceptance of the mmiinullon of a
party of Radical Disunionists and negro
sympathizers, a truckling alter office, too
mean and unbecoming of any soldier, to
commend him lo the respect or command
tho suffrages of his comrades in arms, or
built him for the exalted position of Gover
nor of Pennsylvania.
Rewired , Tlml finding in the Hon. lllos
ter ('lyntcr, a man of noble spirit and prin
ciples, who does not fear to take issue with
the Radical Disunionist and negro equality
advocates, and loyal anil true enough Lo
stand by our worthy Prcsidum ami his pol
icy, him tlie hearty support, as
far as possible, of every irhitc soldier at the
coming election for Governor of Pennsyl
vania.
The Forum or July.— Although there
was no public celebration of the Fourth
Ihefe was nevertheless a good deal of glory
and enthusiasm manifested by our citizens.
The day was ushered in at midnight by tho
playing of the National airs on the Trinity
Chimes, and at -1 o’clock again by the ring
ing of all the bells in the city and the dis
charge of cannon. Both last night and the
night before there were numerous displays
of fireworks and bon-lires observable in all
directions. The prettiest display oil Tues
day night was made by Messrs. Winner A
Delict, in front of their Grocery Store, on
North Prince street, and which attracted
hundreds of delighted spectators from that
part of the city. There was also a splendid
display last evening at the Uadwoll House,
winch lasted until long after midnight.
Wo made a short tour of the city last night,
and found almost every quurlerublaze with
glory and enthusiasm.
THE I’UINTKHS OF TI!K CITY,
Or rather representatives from the Intelli
gencer, Examiner and Express estubl ish
, meats lor the nonce threw usido their “shoot
ing sticks,” donned the habiliments worn
by the devotees of Isaak Walton, and went
on a piscatorial excursion down to the Con
estoga. The place selected was Shurik's
woods, a very pretty spot, near the village
of Millersvillu. Thu luck of the typo-iishui
meu was extraordinary—one eel, one sun
fish, and numerous suckers. A happier or
more jovial party never engaged in piscato
rial pleasures, and the innumerable empty
casks in saloons and scarcity of hams, etc.,
in the grocery sLoros to-day, together with
the wonderful rotundity of person of one
and all of the “gay und festive youths” tell
more plainly than words that tho “wreck
of mutter and the crush of worlds” have
no terrors for them.
AT ROCKY SPRINGS
There was a large assemblage, who spent
the day delightfully in Tic Nic pleasures.
THE DAY AT I.ITIZ.
The day was celebrated ut Litiz by a
grand illumination of tin* Springs and a
lino display of fireworks in tho evening,
which attracted an immense throng of spec
tators from Reading, Columbia, Marietta,
our own city, ami the adjoining villages.
Tho sight was a very beautiful uud im
posing one. Thu illumination consisted of
lighted candles being placed along the
Springs, and at various points throughout
the grounds. Three handsome pyramids
ol'brilliant tapers were placed in the wutor
at the upper end of tho Springs, which
were so constructed that, as the water
flowed along, it caused thorn to revolve.
The reflection ot' the lights in the water al
most inipi'esncd.lho spectator with the idea
that he was in thoviciuity of tho firmament
above, when profusely bedeckod with its
bright little luminaries—the stars.
The illumination commenced atTi o’clock
in tho evoning, and lasted for several hours.
Wo were informed by one of the Committee
of Arrangements that thore were 2,500 can
dles used in tho illumination. The fire
works were displayed in a lot or field on tho
south side of the Spring grounds, and con
sisted of Roman Candles, Rockets, Lights,
©to., of every hue and varioty. The City
Cornet Band wiis present and enlivened tho
occasion with their excellent music.
The Committee of Arrangements deserve
greut credit for the admirable manner in
which the celobrufton was gotten up, and
for the comfortuble und ample accommoda
tions provided. The number of individuals
presentis estimated ut over4,ooo. The Litiz
Springs Hotel was thronged during the en
tire day and evening, and the gentlemanly
proprietors were unceasing in their eiforts
to administer to the comforts ot all.
The pleasure of the occasion was some
what marred by an uccident, which occurred
on the Spring grounds, from-the careless
and reckless use of a pistol in the hands of
a rude young feilow, whose name we were
unable to learn. The pistol was deliberately
ilred in a crowd,the discharge of which took
effect in the ankle of Christiana Yeiger, a
young daughter of Mr. Christian Yeiger, a
resident of Litiz. She was taken home, and
13r. Mays being present, dressed her wound.
THIS day at COLUMBIA.
The citizens of Columbia celebrated the
day by a grand Pic Nic on the Big Island
in the Susquehanna. The Columbia Fire
Company also gave a Pio Nic at Hemes’
Woods. Both affairs were largely attended,
and the participants spent a day of the ut
most pleasure und enjoyment.
A young boy named Worley shot himself
through the hand by the premature dis
charge of a pistol. The wound was pretty
■aevere, but the boy is doing well.
THE DAY AT MARIETTA
\yas commemorated by a grand Pio Nic at
JGol.; Duflfy’B obarmlng Park. There was
dancing and all other sorts of amusements,
and Miller’s famous. String Band of this
city was kept from 41 early morn till dewy
eve" furnishing the necessary wherewithal
for the “mazy.” It proved throughout a
very happy and enjoyable affair, equal to
tho many similar occasions, for which Ma
rietta is noted,
THE DAY
At other places in this county was no doub
properly observed, but we have no accounts
from them.
Important Military Movement.— The
following proceedings concern a very large
body of citizens, now In the tranquil walks
of peace, but now as ever powerful agencies
for good:
A meeting of former members of the
Pennsylvania Reserves was held at the La-
Plerre House, Philadelphia, on the evening
of July 3d. Brevet Brigadier General H.
(}. Sickle, colonel 3d Regiment, was called
to the chair, and Captain E. Beatty, 7th
Regiment, and Captain T. Brent Swearin
gen, A. A. G., were chosen secretaries.
The object of the meeting was explained
by Colonel R. Biddle Roberts, Ist Regiment,
who offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved , That for the purpose of estab
lishing a permanent organization of the di
vision of the Pennsylvania Reserves, a
convention be held at Lancaster on the 14th
day of September, 1860; that the said con
vention shall consist of three (3) delegates
from each regiment, officers, non-commis
sioned officers or privates; it being dis
tinctly understood that this meeting is in
no way to bo perverted to a political pur
pose, but solely for our joint benefit and
pleasure.
Upon motion of Brevet Brig. (Jen. J. W.
Fisher, colonel f>th Regiment, his Excel
lency, the Governor, and all general and
staff officers at any time connected with
the division, were invited to attend and
take part in the proceedings of the conven
tion.
The proceedings called out discussion on
various points, in which remurks were
made by Brig. Gen. M. D. Hardin, formerly
of 12th Regiment, Brevet Brig. Gens. Sickle
and Fisher, Col. Roberts, Ist Regiment,
Lieutenant Colonel McCoy, 11th Regiment,
Captain McPhail, Ist Regiment and others.
Reminiscences of tho campaigns of the
Reserves wero called to remembrance and
glowingly dwelt upon, the remarks indica
ting the warm fraternal feeling of those
present, and evincing a desiro to form an
association, whereby the friendships and
attachments formed in the field and camp
can lie perpetuated through lifo.
Upon motion, the officers of this meeting
were requested to have the proceedings
published in tho papers throughout the
State.
After some further action in regard to tho
part to be taken in the presentation of tho
Hags on the Fourth, the mooting adjourned.
(Signed by tho officers.)
OnrrrAUY.—Mrs. Frunels Buer. relict of
the lute Joint Baer, and mother of the edi
tors of the Volhs/rcund . died on Tuesday
last, at her roHldoneo, No. 12 North Queen
strout, uftor a lingering illness, at the ripe
old ago of 70 years. She was a quiet Chris
tian lady, much osteomod for her many
excellent qualities and intelligence. Shu
lias departed this lifo with tho full assurance
of a triumphal entrance into Heaven, and
an eternal homo with the blessed of all
ages.
It's a Sin and a Shame !—Quoth Brid
get the other day, andhor lipsquiverodanil
her cheeks crimsoned with sheer vexation
its she removed the dinner from tho fire, to
find tho meat done black, and the pertalies
all schriveled and llavorless. It’s moself
that wont slitand it eny longer nohow, ye’s
kin fix it at all, mo mishtress must get a
shtove as is a shtove. It is needless to say
that the mishtress appreciated tho force of
Biddie’s remark, and a Stuart, Peterson,
A Co’s. Philadelphia “Barley Skeuff” now
graces the kitchen, nndßiddiewearsusmile
the livo-long day and laughs outright in her
dreams ut night.
Lancaster Horse Market, Monday,
July 9th, 18(>G.—'The market has been very
dull for tho past week. Arrivals and sales
us follows:
Trout's.—Z S head on hand last Monday.
The arrivals here were only 2 head bought
up in the county. The sales and shipments
were 2U head, leaving 10 head in thestables.
Copeland dr Cline's.—lb head on hand last
Monday. The arrivals were 10 head bought
of farmers and other persons. Tho ship
ments were 13 head, leaving 12 head in the
stable.
Tii kPknnsy i;van i a Central Railroad.
—ln June last there were eleven thousand
four hundred cars passed over the Pennsyl
vania Central Railroad East, of which
number 1500 were passenger cars. This i»
the largest amount of business thathas ever
been done mi this road.
Shabby.
Much surprise has been expressed
that the Hon. Hiester Clymer, who
offered the resolution in the Senate of
Pennsylvania, originating the flag
ceremonies in Independence Square on
the Fourth of July, was not an in
vited guest on that interesting occasion,
while ills competitor, General Geary,
was given the post of honor. Having
been made acquainted with all the facts
of the case, we briefly lay them before
our renders as a sample of the shabbiest
conduct on the partof political managers
that ever came within our notice.
The facts are simply theße, and it 1b
no more than right that the people of
all parties, who must help to pay the
expenses of the recent celebration,
should know in what manner and
for what purpose their money was
spent by the Badlculs, who tried to
make the 4th of July a day of honor to
tlie disunion candidate for Governor.
The Committee of Arrangements re
quested General Hancock to make out a
list of generals from which were to be
selected those to command the respec
tive divisions of the procession. This
list wasbarefully prepared by him, and
we understand, the name of General
Geary was not included in it, simply
because he was a candidate for a politi
cal office. The action of General Han
cock in this matter was occasioned by
liis earnest and very proper desire to do
nothing that would give the ceremony
the slightest partisan aspect. In spite
of this decent and sensible course, how
. ever, the committee forced Geary upon ,
General Hancock, and, in opposition to
his sound judgment, placed him in
command of the division that bore the
colors which were not carried with their
own regiments. This was intended to
be the post of honor, and it was sup
posed by die political tricksters who
manipulated the affair that all the
cheers which would be given to the
attered and war-worn flags would be
reported to the credit of the great hero
and statesman of New Cumberland!
When General Hancock learned this
we are informed he at once requested
that Mr. Clymer should be invited, as
the originator of the whole affair. Will
it be believed that the committee abso
lutely refused to accede to this request,
and positively declined to invite Mr.
Clymer? Yet this they did, and thus
indicated their willingness to prostitute
the anniversary of the birthday of
American Independence to partisan
purposes, and meanly sought to make
capital for Geary out of the festal day
and itß ceremonies. This fully accounts
for the absence of Mr. Clymer from par
ticipating in the ceremonies. The
public, as a judge of good manners, will
not fail to pronounce this shabby con
duct of a shabby committee an act of
discourtesy. In their overwhelming
anxiety to make political capital out of
a great historic occasion, they unfor
tunately lostsightof common politeness.
But what better could have been ex
pected from the .Radical members
of that committee, who were in a
majority and of course entirely con
trolled its action, after they tried to
have the Broad Street League invited
as guests on this occasion, and also
wanted negro troops sandwiched among
the whites ? Their discreditable efforts
to turn this patriotic occasion to politi
cal account miserably failed. The ap
pearanceoftheßadical disunion “hero”
with his hat in hand, as if begging for
votes from the crowd that lined the
foot-paths, and with inordinate vanity
appropriating to himself the hearty
cheers that were given to the old battle
flags, createdinsome instances, Immod
erate laughter, in others, intense dis
gust, and clearly showed the unmis
takable purpose that filled the weak
head of Geary—to endeavor to make
capital for himself out of the celebration
that was Intended to be without dis
tinction of party.—Ape.
Gen. Hunter, Union, and H. W. Har
rington, Democrat, candidates for Con
gress in the Third Indiana District, are
having a joint canvass, addressing the
same audiences.
Trontlng ln the Alleshenlet*
LEdltorlal Oorreapondence.l
Up in the Mountains, 1 ; i
Jane 16, 1866. f
Old Ben Franklin’s slur upon, anglers,
has not sufficed to bring “the gentle art”
Into disrepute among us. Men of equal
ability, with intellects more variedly culti
vated and natures more expanded than his,
have found pleasure mingled with mental
food in following the finny tribes to their
Haunts In the sounding sea or along shady
streams. Our revolutionary philosopher
was the personification of bard, practical
wisdom. His precepts are safe maxims for
the grasping trader, but they grate harshly
ou the ear because of their unvarying mer
cenary character. His eyes were never open
to the beauties of nature. Fishing being an
unprofitable employment along New Eng
land streams, suggested to him the idea of
a line with a worm at one end and a fool at
the other. Of course he had never read Old
Isaak Walton. If he had he might have
had his selfish and mercenary view oi ang
ling corrected by the following quaint
words-: “Ye shall not use the crafli disport
of fishynge for no covetousness to the en
creasing and sparing of your money only,
but princioally for your solace,and to cause
the health of your body and specyally of
your soule.” It is not the number of fish
caught or the amount of the game killed by
which the true worth and value of the sport
is to be estimated. A pot hunter is a libol
on the species, and the especial detestation
of those with whom he would fain take
rank. The spirit which animates the man
who hunts or fishes merely for tho com
mercial or culinary value of the game, is
meaner and more mercenary than that of
the most sordid miser. Such a one can
never know or feel the true joy of the
sportsman. Aside from tho pleasure which
springs from the watching, or the eager
pursuit of thl prey, the collateral enjoy
ments amount, often, to a greater sura than
all the rest. The reader of Isaak Walton
may not find the practical directions con
tained in the “ Complete Angler” of much
value while fishing our mountain: streams,
but he may and should carry with him
good store of the gentle, observant and
thoughtful spirit of the genial old master.
It will stand him in good stead wherever
ho may go, and whether he come back at
night with an empty basket, or a full one,
he will have taken great store of prey; pro
viding always that ho shall huve kept his
heart and his eyes wide open.
For several years past my brother and I,
in company with a couple of friends, have
spent a portion of the month of ouch suc
ceeding Juno in trouting in tho mountain
Htroums of Pennsylvania. Early this Spring
u trip to tho summit of tho Alleghenies, at
tho point wlioro they are crossed by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was rusolvod
upon. Near to tho stutlon'cullod Oakland,
area remarkable number of streams, all
abounding In lino trout. At the villuge you
will find tho water running Northwest and
combining to form tho Youghloghony. Not
far off the Potomac, bearing its distinctive
numo until it becomes n mere brook which
you can stop across, brawls ulong over u
pebbly bottom. Every one of the numer
ous streams hereabout are full of trout.—
This, then, was to bo the scene of our an
nual excursion. There wore to bo four of
us all told, just two pairs. In thus limiting
our number wo followed the advice of Old
Isaak, who curtly says: “ For when ye pur
pose to go on your disports of fishynge ye
will not desire greatlye many persons with
you, which might let you of your game.—
And that ye may serve God devoutly in
sayinge effectually your customable pray
ers. And tints doying yo shall eschew and
also avoydo many vicunas ydleness, which
is prineipall cause to induce men to many
other vices, as is right well known.” How
far wpwere influenced in limiting our com-
the pious reflections of the pisca
torial philosopher wo leave our readers to
judge, only hoping their verdict maybe a
charitable one. A gonial gentleman of
ample person and means, from the town of
Chambersburg.a clerical friend from Mary
land, whoso robes are not of such stiffness
or amplitude as to’prevent hisbeing one of
the most expert fishers, one of the best rifle
shots, and in all respects one of the most
accomplished woodmen we over met, to
gether with my brother and self, constitu
ted the party.
Those of us who hailed from Pennsylva
nia, met by arrangement at the little town
of Hancock, in Maryland. That village
was the scene of a sharp bombardment
early in tho war, and, as nearly all tho
stations along the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
roud were, was a point of some importance
during tho struggle. Small as the place is
thero is considerable business done, itboing
a centre of trado for a portion of Pennsyl
vania, for tho narrow strip of Maryland
round about, nnd for a eonsidoraDle section
of the Virginia territory across the Poto
mac. The railroad station is on tho Vir
ginia side of the river, but except a branch
of a store in Hancock, there is no business
done at the depot. Here wo took tho cars
for Oldtown, tho nearest point to tho resi
dence of our reverend companion. As we
passed up tho Potomac, skirting tho Vir
ginia bank for many miles, we were con
stantly in sight of points of interest. The
scenery is very line, and each station, as
its naino wus announced, culled up well
remembered events in tho ever-varying
contest which prevailed during tho entire
war along the debatable ground of the Up
per Potomac. The ride reminded us of a
moving panorama, with stoppages to adjust
the machinery and to give to the exhibitor
opportunity to announce the appearanco of
a new view. No trip that wo could imagine
would bo more interesting than a ride from
tho head quarters of the Potomac to its
mouth. Along the Northwestern turnpike
which crosses it where it is a mero brook,
Genorai Garnet marched with his army,
and here his broken nnd dispirited forces
re-crossed it after tho brilliant and decisive
victory guined by Goneral McClellan at the
ford of Cheat River. From this point down
to the sea there is scarcely a mile of tho
whole stream or any of its tributaries
which has not been tinged with human
blood during the late sanguinary contest.
All along tho Baltimore and Ohio road are
deserted earthworks and abandoned block
houses, and every villager you meet has
his tale to tell of events which transpired
under liis own notice—some battle, the
march of an army, or a rapid rebel raid
across tho border.
Oldtown is well named. It is one of the
most dilapidated, tumble-down little vil
lages to be seen anywhere. Owing to some
mistake our clerical friend was noton band,
and we were compelled to send out to bis
residence, some nine miles distant. This
we ascertained would compol us to lie over
for twenty-four hours, but one traiu ”VVes-“
ward stopping at the station opposite Old
towi). There was, however, a chance to
put in the time in un effort to catch black
bass. The boy who carried the mail to and
from the depot in a little tin box and acted
As ferryman besides, offered to have plenty
of live mlnows caught for us by 5 o’clock
the next morning. One of the delights and
advantages of trouting is that it compels
you to bo out of bed betimes. By so doing
you not only sieze upon the best time of
the day for your business, but enjoy the
fragrant atmosphere of incense breathing
morn, the music with which every grove
and tree is made vocal by nature’s feathered
choristers, and the varied delights which
have given wings to the fancy of pastoral
poets in all ages. We can get up at dawn
to go trouting, though not much addicted
to early rising. Bass fishing was a new
sport with all of our party. We had caught
nearly every kind of fish which inhabit
the streams or haunt the coast in this lat
itude from the sea to the top of Alleghenies,
and but for the fact that the bass iB new
even to the waters of the Potomac, would
have known something of his habits and
aptitudes long ago. At every point from
Hancock up to Oldtown we heard how nu
merous and rapacious these newly import
ed denizens of this crystal stream were. It
is some six or seven years since a few pair
were brought from Cheat river across the
Alleghenies, in the tank oi a locomotive,
and turned loose in a canal dam near Cum
berland. The have increased with the most
wonderfal rapidity. At the end of five
years, for which short period they were
protected by law, they had filled the whole
river and all its principal tributaries from
some considerable distance above Cumber
* land almost or quite down to tide water.
Wo can testify of our own knowledge to
their presenoe below the Great Falla, at the
point where the aqueduct begins which sup
plies Washington city with water; for the
ftrat one we erer. remember to have seen
dead or alive, we caught there a few weekß
ago. We heard an ignorant,boor of a fol
low, who never dished more than half'a
dozen times in a year, and then with a com
mon and very inefficient apparatus, boast
of having taken more than six dozen in one
evening's fishing during last July, at the
the same same plaoe. They abound at all
intervening points, and the South Branch,
the Shenandoah, and other tributaries,
are filling up with them very rapidly. They
go down the stream much more readily and
in far greater numbers than up, as is proven
by the feet that while they have only man
aged to work their way over the dams and
other obstructions to a point some forty
miles above Cumberland, they have filled
the river below almost if not quite to tide
water; at least to a point where no obstruc
tions exist to prevent their reaching that
Bpeedily. The lower Potomao ought to be a
very paradise for them. In the upper waters
thoy have almost destroyed the weaker and
smaller fish, and so eager are they in the
pursuit of food that they will chase the
small fry to shore and flounder about on
shallows to seize their fleeing victims. An
experienced fisherman, and a gentleman of
intelligence and truthfulness, told us that
he had often seen them thus engaged where
; the water was so shoal that large bass would
bo swimming with their backs out of water
and a considerable portion of their bodies
exposed. In the lower waters of the Poto
mac and of other streams the supply of
food left by migratory fish will be abun
dant and inexhaustable.
We hope to see an eflort made to stock
the Susquehanna and other of our native
streams with this fine and rapidly increas
ing fish. We understand some enterprising
gentlemen of Bedford have already pro.
cured a supply for the purpose of stocking
the Juniati near that ancient borough. Our
companion, Mr. Augustus Duncan, also in
formed us that some gentlemen in Cham
bersburg had contracted for one hundred,
to be put into the creek which flows through
that pluce.
While our legislature were taking meas
ures to improve the fishing in the Susque
hannah, it would huve been a wise and
popular measure for them to have made
arrangements for stocking all our principal
streams with bass. The cost of doing so
would be very trifling. Five thousand dol
lars properly expended would colonize
them In every important stream in the
Stute. We hope to see steps taken for do
ing it next winter.
Our buss fishing expedition did not turn
out to bo a groat muccobm. Wo did not go
properly prepared with anchors to fasten
our boat, and labored under serious disad
vantages, but wo caught enough to make
un ample dinner for four hungry fishers,
dining almost exclusively on fish, and had
plenty left Some that we euught weighed
over Uvo pounds. A five pound bass Is
considered a large catch In the Potomac,
but many are taken that size. They do not
bite frooly at this season of the year, and we
were regarded us boiug successful by old
fishers of the neighborhood. They begin to
bile in July, but are most froely caught af
ter the heat of summer subsides. Thirty
or forty pounds is.not an extraordinary
morning or evening’s fishing in September
or October. Then they can bo caught on
any good day in quantities. In July and
August they are more capricious, and the
fishing less’certalu. They are a game fish
and show considerable pluck and decided
muscle at the end of a line. The sport is
not equal to trouting however. No fishing
that we ever tried is.
Trouting in a genuine mountain stream
is ai/experience which every man should
enjoy once at least in his life. There is a
charm in the surroundings and in the sport
which makes it the ne plus ultra of angling,
and then, dc gustibus non dispulandum, they
are such delicious eating.
Our clerical friend, Rev. Robert Ross,
having arrived safe in Oldtown while we
were fishing for bass, and having shown
his appreciation of our morning’s work by
his performance as a trencher companion,
we gathered our traps together and started
for the summit of the Alleghenies. Our
trip there and our piscatorial performances
in that elevated region will furnish ample
material for at least another letter. .-1 u
rcrair. H* S.
letter second.
Up in tileMojjntains, I
re*2l,lRG3. j
Traveling westward Over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad tho passenger sees but
few towns of any great Importance. Cum
berland is located in a romantic basin, sur
rounded by lofty and picturesque moun
tains. It is well built and displays more
than the average amount of taste in its
architectural embelishments. It has an ex
tensive coal and iron trade which is carried
on both by railroad aud canal.
Until the town of Piedmont is reached
the ruilroad leads through a country rug
ged and difficult indeed, but sufficiently
practicable for railroad purposes as roceivod
and applied elsewhore. As tho name Indi
cates, Piedmont lies at the foot of tho main
chuin of the Alleghenies—tho greut buck
bone dividing the waters of tho oust from
those of tho west. Here are located tho
central machine shops of tho road, and tho
placo has a busy und thriving look.
At this point u second engine was attached
to our train uud we begun the ascent of the
Alleghenies, toiling up a grade averuglng
1 io feet to the mile until we had reached an
elevation of 2,038 feet above tho ocean tides.
Some distuneu abovo Cumberland the road
leaves tho Potomuc und runs along the
Savage River. This stream is w r ell named,
as every one will readily admit who looks
down upon it as it brawls along in the deep
ravine to our right as we ascend tho moun
tain. Insome places the scenery along this
mountain gorge is grandly beautiful. Here
tho moss-covered rocks and tho lofty firs,
springing out of rugged barrennoss with
strength of root sufficient to mock tho howl
ing tempests, lend to the sceno a Norwegian
aspect. There where tho sun shines sweetly
ou some southern exposure, gorgeous
boqueta of azaliu and mountain honey
suckle call to mind the luxuriance of the
tropics.
At a point about half way up tho steep
ascent our clerical friend pointed out a di
lapidated saw mill and an old tumble-down
log house. This is the home of Frank
Thomas, the present representative of that
district of Maryland in Congress. He was
broken down in fortune and politics before
the war, and was only tossed to the surface
by the angry waves of the late political
revolution.
At about nine o’clock in the evening we
arrived at Oakland, on the summit of the
Alleghanies. There is a fine large hotel
hero which is well filled with guests during
tho heat of summer, but we had been recom
mended to an establishment of less pre
tending dimensions kept by a Mr. Davis.
We went, trusting to the commendations of
our casual acquaintance, und found all the
praises he had lavished on the minor estab
lishment more than realized. Before we
left wo wereofton reminded of some fugitive
lines we once picked up somewhere.
“ A tavern low and slight of build, •>
A withered wreath for sign •
Within a matchless cellar, filled
With cool and golden wine.”
The wine was there, and so were all other'
appliances necessary to appease hunger or
allay thirst. We did not give our landlord,
who was a little man, wiry and alert as»a
terrier, but with none of the pert fierceness
of that pugnacious creature, a chance to
display the resources of his admirably kept
little hotel in the way of a dinner, but we
do pronounce his breakfasts and suppers lo
be all that could be desired. We tried them
with trout and without them and were more
than satisfied.
The first news we had on making inquiry
iu regard to the trouting was, that the
waters were rather too much swollen by
recent rains for good fishing in the favorite
streams close to Oakland ; but we went to
bed determined to prosecute our researches
in the morning. After a delightful night’s
sleep and a delicious breakfast, we sallied
out to find some one who could post us on
the habitations and the habitudes of trout,
the only fish that lives in that latitude. An
acquaintance of our clerical friend, who was
a skillful angler, detailed to us the adyan-
Itages and disadvantages of various localities.
There was the main branch of the Youghio
ghenywhich at times afforded exjeUentsport,
bat it was an uncertain stream, especially
when the water was as fresh'as it then was.
Deep Creek, a sluggish stream some ten
miles distant, it was thought would be In fine
condition by the next day. In the meantime
there was a chanoe of our having a fine
day's sport in the Little Youghiogeny, which
runs through the village of Oakland. The
Blaokwater oountry was canvassed, bat
that was nearly thirty miles distant, with
almost impassable roads. We resolved to
test our skill In the “little Yough,” as the
inhabitants term it, and to start bright and
early next morning for Deep Creek, where
trout of two pounds weight are frequently
caught. We heard of one monster, taken
a couple of weeks before, which weighed
within an ounce of four pounds. The rail
road crosses the “Little Yough” twice
about two miles from Oakland. To that
point we directed our steps, with worms
carried in moss all the way from Pennsyl
vania, as bright and lively still as could be,
and the usual flies.
Our route lay through an open grewth of
white oak, the leaves of which were only
half developed, though it was the middle of
June. Far as the eye could stretch, an ex
tended table land spread out before us and
the open woods were full of cattle grazing
in pasture of the richest character. The
horses too had been turned out upon the
common, and we met a fine stalwart look
ing gentleman, whom we afterwards ascer
tained to be a clergyman, chasing a group,
among which was an iron grey, such a per
fect picture of a horse that he attracted at
tention at once. On inquiring the price of
such an animal there, he informed us that
he did not care to sell him, but that he had
been offered $3OO for him. It was the unan
imous opinio# of our party that he was
worth the money. Proceeding some mile
or so, we came to a splendid specimen of
those natural meadows which give the
name of “ the Glades" to this and similar
sections of mountain country. They are
like ininature prairies and are rank with a
dense growth of rather coarse grass. The
cattfle feed on it later in the season, and
much of it is cut for hay and stacked up in
enclosures for winter feed. Here.we saw
some three or four snakes in the puth, as
green as the grass out of which they had
crept to sun themselves. They are small
and perfectly harmless.
Coming to the stream we found it swollen
and too cloudy to promise good sport. Our
prognostications were correct. We fished
dilligontly for an hour or so without much
success. Whether we tried worm or fly,
the result was about the same. To add to
our troubles, mussivo olouds began to pile
up aguiust the horizon and to spreud in tt
thick dark mass over the entire heavens.
We knew that much more rain would ruin
the fishing, not only where we wore, but In
Deep Creek and all the streams winch
drained any great space of country. Yet,
provoked us we were, wo could not help
admiring the grandour of the sceno about
us. For u time the distant mountain Lops
stood out distinct and clear, but before wo
had reached the shelter of a friendly hay
rick, they wore mantled in swooping folds
of durk purple drapery. There was a lull
of the rising wind for a moment, then came
a flash of lightning, and
" Far along.
From peak to peak, the rattling crags among,
Leaps the Uvo thunder—not from one loue
cloud,
Bat every mountain top hath found a tongue;
And Jm a answers from her misty shroud
Back to the Joyous Alps that call to her aloud.”
We sat under the eaves of the sheltering
rick of hay, with no human habitation
near, and enjoyed the scene in spite of the
fact that our feet were exposed to the stream
that began to descend from the sides, and
the conviction that an hour of such rain
would ruin our sport in the “ little Yough”
und elsewhere. Before we expected it the
rain suddenly ceased, the thick clouds were
rapidly carried off and the sun peered out.
With eagor alacrity we started forthestream.
An exclamation from our clerical friend ar
rested the attention of the party, and he
poiuted out to us two fine deer some dis
tance apart lopeing liesuroly along on the
rising ground sorae’tliree or four hundred
yards distant. A shout did not seem to
make them accelerate their speed per
ceptibly, but they soon disappeared behind
u rising knoll. Turning our attention to
the trout, we found that the shower had put
them on the alert and they bit more readily-
But very soon another shower, heavier than
the first, came up. This time we sought
refuge in an old cabin which looked us if it
had been erected while the railroad was
being built. With some proping up the
roof kept off the rain. When there was a
show of clear sky again we made for the
stream. Duncan caught a trout weighing
nearly a pound at the first’throw, but within
twenty minutes it was raining harder than
ever. This time it continued to pour down
until the stream was a muddy mountain
torrent. The trouting was douo for. No
stream in the immediate vicinity would be
fit to fish for several days. Wo trudged
back over the railroad not in the most ju
bilant mood imaginable. A little refresh
ment und a most delicious supper on our
own trout, of which we hud a nice lot in
spite of all the disadvantages, put us in
better spirits.
Wlmt to do was now the question. All
the information wo could gather assured us
that the streams about Oakland would be
too full to fish for some days. Diligent in
quiry about Blackwator, the main tributary
of Cheat River, resulted in the ascertain
ment of the following facts: It was a rapid
mountain streum, not draining so much
country us the streams about Oakland.
Rains did not affect it so readily, and, like
all mountain streams of rapid descent, It
soon regained its normal condition. It wus
full of trout. We could catch them by hun
dreds. But then, it was twenty-seven miles
distunt. We could only travel fifteen miles
of the distanco in a wagon. The remaining
twelve miles would have to bo made on
horseback or on foot. There wus a house
which wo could put up at wheu we got
there, uninhabited save by a lone man who
went by the name of “ the hermit.” There
were some cooking utensils, but no bods or
bedding. Wo could lie down before the fire
on somo hay. We would have to take pro
visions with us from Oakland, us the coun
try was very thinly settled for the first 111-
teen miles, nnd at the end of that distance
wo would leave the last truce of civilization
behind us.
Such were the obstacles in the way, but
wo were not to bo disheartened. We hud
all some knowledge in wood craft and some
experience in roughing it. We resolved to
go. Some one suggested to us that we
would need a guide, but no one seemed to
deem his services indispenslble; neverthe
less we concluded toemployone. Wofound
one could readily be procured and we
sought an interview with him. He assured
us that the fishing was all we could desire,
but was honest enough to warn us that the
trip was a rough one. We engaged him,
hired a team, laid in a peck of corn meal,
some very fat pork, ten pounds of crackers,
a kettle of butter, pepper, salt, matches,
pipes, tobacco, etc., etc. The team was to
call for us early in the morning, and we
proceeded to pack up. Each man took an
oxtra woollen shirt, a pair of pants and a
fiair of stockings for a change. All other
uggage was left in the care of the land
lord. We were fixed now, and went to bed
to dream over the adventures of the coming
trip. What befel us thereon must serve as
material for another letter. H. G. S.
General Grant on the Presidency and
the Constitutional Amendment.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says :
There has been a great deal of specu
lation recently among the newspapers
as to the position of General Grant with
reference t<y the next Presidential elec
tion, and also with regard to his opinion
of the proposed amendment to the Con
stitution. Much of this speculation is
indulged in by political partisans for
interested purposes. I can say, upon
good authority, that General Grant will,
in no event, be a candidate for the Pres
idency at the next Presidential election,
and any use of his name in that connec
tion is wholly unauthorized and depre
cated by the General. With reference
to the proposed Constitutional Amend
ment General Grant has on several
occasions in private conversation said
that he could see no seriouß objection to
the amendment in itself, and he in fact
approves of its main features but never
theless it is the opinion of the General
that the Southern loyal representatives
Bhould have been first admitted to their
seats and an opportunity Bhould have
been given them to vote upon the joint
resolution to amend the Constitution
before the same was submitted to the
several State Legislatures. In brief his
views on' the latter proposition are Iden
tical with those of the President.
NATIONAL UNION STATE CONTENTION.
Emphatic Indoncmentofthc Preal(lent*a
Restoration Policy.
Election or DelecatM to the Convention
to Meet Philadelphia in
Ancnit,
From the Age, 4th Inst-.
The Republican friends and supporters
of President Andrew Johnson met at San*
son street Hall yesterday morning to give
expression to their sentiments, ana organ
ized by the temporary selection of Mr. Rob
ert L, Martin, of Delaware county, as Chair
man.
Upon taking the chair, Mr. Martin
made a brief address, declining his posi
tion.
The Convention then took h recess, and
then reassembling proceeded to select per
manent officers. The following named
gentlemen were chosen.
For President —Hon. H.W.Tracy, of Brad
ford.
Vice Presidents—Hou. Cbas. R. Williams,
Delaware county; R. H. Foster. Centre;
Hetrick, of Northampton; Archibald
Robinson, Beaver; Henry Simons, Phila
delphia; W. M. Allison, Juniata; P. R.
Johnson, Lazerne; Th®. C. McDowell,
Dauphin; Hon. James Lowery, Allegheny;
D. P. Harper, Bucks; D. R. Davidson, Fay
ette ; C. Collum, Crawdford; A. F, Swann,
Erie.
Secretaries—S. 8. Leidy, Phila; N. P.
Sawyer, Allegheny; Thos. Sehosh, Monroe;
Col. Tullv, Chester; P.‘M. Huckenbeir,
Snyder ; B. R. Bradford, Beaver.
Hon. Wm. F. Johnson, of Allegheny, then
offered a series of resolutions, out subse
quently withdrew them.
Mr. McDowell, of Dauphin, moved that
a committee of thirteen be appointed, with
Governor Johnson as chairman, to report
resolutions for the consideration of the meet
ing. \
The following Darned gentlemen were ap
pointed the Committee: W. F. Johnson,
Chairman; J. R. Flanigan, Philadelphia;
R. L. Martin, Delaware; B. Rush Brad
ford, Beaver; G. W. Strouse, Juniata;
Thomas C. McDowell, Dauphin ; C. P. Con
mar, Philadelphia; Samuel McKelvy, Al
legheny ; D. P. Davidson, Fayette; J. C.
Cummings, Delaware; W. J. B. Darling
ton, Chester; J. W. CoweJl, Bucks; A. F.
Swaun, Eri«; J. B. Adamson, Mercer.
The Committee then retired, and one of
the delegates then spoke of the necessity of
organizing Johnson Clubs throughout the
State.
Upon the return of the Committee, Mr,
Johnson, tho Chairman,read the following,
which were adopted with slight amend
ment:
Whereas, It is expedient and proper at
this time that the friends of tho National
Administration and supporters of the policy
it has adopted in relution to the restoration
of the States lo full and equal membership
in the National Union, should declare their
views and organize themselves for mutual
advice, support and action ; therefore,
Resolved , That this Convention reufflrm
the doctrines and principles enunciated by
the Baltimore Convention, and that we be-
lieve, us there deelnred, that the war was
prosocuted for the , purpose of preventing
th« dissolution of the Union.
Resolved , That inusmuch as tho wur
prosocuted bv tho Government was suc
cessful, the Suites recently In rebellion are
still in the Union, and are, therefore, under
the Constitution, untitled to representation
In the Senate and House of Representa
tives, and that there can bo no compromise
or settlement of tho questions now agitating
the country until such representation Is
uncorded, provided always that no other
than loyal men are entitled to seats in
either House.
Resolved, That the political and social
welfare of the National Republic is based
upon and bound up with the prosperity of
our homo labor, and we look upon the pro
tection of tho industrial interests of the
country—agricultural, mining, manufac
turing and commercial—uguinst tho an
tagonistic and unequal competition of for
eign countries, us one of the most import
ant duties of the National Legislature.
Revolved , That the country owes a debt
of grutitudo to the soldiers and sailors who
composed the army and navy of tho United
States in the recent war for the suppression
of the rebellion against the Government,
and that their widows and children ure the
wards of the people, and assuchshouldover
be provided tor by the Government.
That this Convention proceed to the or
ganization recommended by the appoint
ment of a central executive committee, to
consist of thirteen members, which com
mittee shull have authority to cull meetings,
select speukers, and generally to do all
things essential to the successor the admin
istration of President Johnson.
Resolved , Thatauxillary committees shall
be appointed by the clubs hereafter named,
in each Congressional district, to whom shall
be committed the supervision and care of
tho Congressional, Legislative and other
elections to be held therein.
Resolved , That "National Union Clubs”
shall be formed in each school district of the
State or otherwise, as the Congressional
Committee shall recommend; that all per
sons who will pledge fidelity to the Consti
tution and the Union, and faithful support
to the restoration policy of President John
son, shall be admitted as members of said
clubs.
Resolved , That the said clubs are fully
authorized to select delegates to all conven
tions for the nomination of candidates who
are presented lor the support of the party.
Resolved , That we heartily approve of
holding a “ National Union Convention”
of the friends of Andrew Johnson, on the
14th day of August next, at Philadelphia,
aud in order that Pennsylvania may be
fully represented therein, we do hereby
nominate and appoint four citizens as dele
gates at large, and four other citizens as al
ternates.
Whereas this Convention not being called
to recommend any action in relation to
State ollieers, therefore
Resolved. That the Clubs afe requested
to elect anu send delegates equal in number
to their respective representation in the
Generul Assembly, to meet in Philadelphia,
on the 4th day of August next, then and
there to carry such action as may be best
calculated to carry into full effect the deter
mination of the friends of President Johnson,
to use their votes and influence in such
manner as mav secure the immediate rea-
lorution of afl the States to thoir consti
tutional relations to the Gum-rul Govern
ment.
The following named gentlemen were
elected to the Nutlonul Convention of friends
of President Johnson, which is to moot
In August in Philadelphia: Hon. W. F.
.Johnson, Mr. J. R. Flanigan, lion. IT. W.
Tracy, Fdgar Cowan. The alternates are
B. R. Bradford, of Beaver; lion. W. 11.
Blair, of Centre; Hon. C. K. Williamson, of
Del.; N. P. Sawyer, of Allegheny.
The appointment of a State Central Com
mittee was proposed and adopted, and Mr.
J. U. Flanigan was elected Chuirman of
the same. The rest of the committee will be
appointed ut the convenience of the Chair
man*
Ante-Mortem Quack of Dead buck For-
Production of Ono of Forney** Love lot*
tor* to the President
Mow He Wanted Somebody to be Colloc*
tor of New York.
A NEW PHASE OF FORNEY.
Washington, July 1 .—The following
letter has been furnished forpublicatlon
in the Washington Republican. It pre
sents a startling but not a new phase in
the political life of John W. Forney.
The President has been induced to fur
nish it for publication because of For
ney’s recent denial that he ever wrote
such a letter. Its endorsement of the
President’s restoration policy, its nomi
nation of him for re-election, and the
solicitation of the New York collector
ship for a friend, whose nameisomitted
in the published letterat the President's
request,show what faith may be placed in
the dead duck's radicalism. Here is the
letter:
“ New York, Jan. 21, 1860.
11 M>/ Dear Mr. President: I have been in
the city for two days, and now write under
an impulse which I cannot restrain, because
I feel it to be for your own good and that of
the country. I take it for granted that you
are resolved not be unmindful of your own
fame, and that you will not allow your
friends who heartily sustain your policy to
feel that they are without your aid and en
couragement, whether you are a candidate
for President or not, and if you are not I
shall be greatly surprised, with the wonder
ful favor that crowned your restoration pol
icy.
"You should not allow the great offices
to go to indifferent men or those clearly in
the interests of your foes. I need not repeat
to you that I am now, as ever, for twenty
years shown in my writings, and since
yourgreatactofpatriotism in 1860, especially
your open and. avowed friend. Where I
am to-aay my two newspapers, both daily,
show to the world. Hence in what I now
say, I speak no idle wijyds, but mean all I
say.
"The Collector’s office at New York is a
post that you should dispose of outside of
all politicians; not that I mean to defy
them, but to select your own man, who
should be free only to help you and Berve
the government; one they could neither
attack nor use. Such a man is ,of
this city, he was elected to Congress, in
as a Democrat, but like you, reftisea to fol
low the party in treason. He served aßhort
time with great distinction, and resigned
on account of ill health. He was a member
of the Committee on Ways and Means, and
won great applause. lie is a very able
man, educated to finance, intensely nation
al, honest and independent, and could fur
nish millions of security. He has an or
ganizing mind; would make you a party,
or fight your battles single banded. He is
an Andrew Johnson Democrat, in short. I
write in the knowledge that he would ac
cept, and that his appointment would be
received with joy by tne whole commnnity.
» “Yours truly,
“J. W.Fobnbt.
“To the President.”
ITHE ATLANTIC CABLE.
Preparations for the Sailing; of the Tele*
ffrftph Fleet.
The New Cable Completed and Hnch Su
perior to the Old.
Its Shipment on Board the Great Eastern*
and scientific Appliances on the
Other Vessels.
The Bonte to Work from Ireland to New
foundland.
The Cable to be Laid.
I From tho London Times Jane 23.]
If any Illustration was ever needed to •
show the unflinching determination of En
glish enterprise, no more signal example
could be pointed out than in the repeated
costly ana almost yearly efforts made to
establish permanent eleotrical communica
tion between this country and America.
Within a week from this date the fifth ex
pedition organized for this purpose will
feave England. In 1857 the first effort was
made and failed, when about 300 miles from
the Irish shore. In 1858 it was again at
tempted, with the two halves of tho cable
stowed in the Niagara and Agamemnon,and
the terrific hurricane which both vessels
met with then, no doubt, did serioas injury
« h their easily injured freight. Nevertheless
toe effort was persevered with, and some
100 miles were laid and lost between the
two ships. Again the ‘‘wire squadron,” as
it was called, returned to Ireland to start
again for another attempt, and, to the as
tonishment of all, the damaged cable was
not only laid, but actually worked with
clearness for some days, when it gradually
become incoherent, then rambling with oc
casional gleams of intelligence, till at last
it became utterly unintelligible and so died
out. It is needless to say how unhappily
the expedition of last year failed, and to this
day it i 9 not known whether the injury to
the insulation was caused by accident or
wanton mischief. The commercial loss
upon these failures has been great; but
oven out of evil has come some good, for in
the interim the science of making, testing,
and laying cables has so much improved
that an undetected fault in an insulated
wire has now become literally impossible,
while so much are the instruments for sig
nalling improved that not only can a slight
fault be disregarded if necessary, but it is
even easy to work through a submarine
wire with afoot of its copper conductor
stripped and bare to the water. This latter
result, astonishing as it may appear, has
actually been achieved for some days past,
with tho whole Atlantic cable on boaru the
Great Eastern. Out of a length of more
than 1,700 miles, a cod has been taken from
its centre, the copper conductor stripped
clean of Us insulation, for a foot in length,
and in this condition lowered over the ves
sel’s side till It rested on the ground. Yet,
the clearest signals have been sent
—so clear, indeed, as at oue time to raise
the question whether it would not be worth
while to grapple for tho first old Atluntie
cable ever laid, and with these new instru
ments working gently through it fora year
or so, at least, muko it pay Its cost.
Tho Great Eastern will leuve Sheerness
early on tho morning of Suturday next.
During tho past winter Captain Anderson
and Mr. Halpin.hls chief officer, have work
ed almost Incessantly to got her into per
fect seagoing trim, uud she will start next
week in u bettor condition than sho lius
ever beforo commenced a voyage. Ry a
very simple apparatus, invented by (.’apt,
Andorson. ovury part of the bottom of tho
ship has been thoroughly scrubbed; and
how much tills was wanting may bejudgod
from tho fact that in many parts the mus
sels were In clusters of moro limn two foot
thick upon her. Getting rid of this rough,
shapeless muss from undor her entire
length Will add at least u knot an hour to
the vessel’s speed. All tho boilers have boon
thoroughly cleaned and ropairod In ovury
part, und tho paddle engines, by a very
simple contrivance, can bo disconnected in
less than four minutes, so that by going
ahead with one and astern with the other,
the Great Eastern cun bo turned in herown
length, us on a pivot. In nicking up or
grappling for cuble, this facility will be
of the very last importance to tho opera
tions.
Among her stores are twenty miles of
grappling rope of tho most powerful kind
that can bo made, and equal to a strain of
30 tons. She also carries live miles of rope
equal to a strain of 11 tons, with quite a col
lection of buoys, grappling irons,slip ropes,
Ac. But at the stem and stern are fitted
two powerful little eugines, made by Mes
srs. Rena, each of which works up to eighty
horse power. These are connected with tho
paying-out and hauling in apparatus.—
Both these latter have been slightly im
proved since last year, and have been made
as light as possible consistent with the work
they have to do. Certainly the hauling-in
powers of the engines are likely lo be much
m excess of what is required to be done.
Last year their efforts fell short of what
was necessary. With tbo Great Eastern on
Saturday next will also start hei Majesty’s
steamship Terrible, 21, aud the steamers
William Corry, Albany and Medway.
Each of these vessels is nearly 1,800 tons
burden, and. all, with the exception of tho
Terrible, will be amply supplied with
buoys, buoy ropes, grappling ropes and
grappling irons similar to those on board
the Great Eastern, The Medway will take
nlso 315 miles of last year’s cable, with ill
miles of the massive rope to be used in cros
sing from Newfoundland to the shore of the
American continent. The William Corry
takes the tremendous iron coil, which is to
form the Irish shore end, which is no less
than 30 miles in length, and weighs more
than 250 tons, or about eight tons to the
mile.
The programme of operations now clod
ded upon fa briefly as follows: The Great
Eastern is, as we have said, to proceed to
Bearhaven on Saturday next. There she
will take on board her final stores of coal,
and while so occupied the new shore ena
from Follhommerum Bay will bo laid from
the William Corry. When this is comple
ted—and the operation is likely to lust at
least two days—the Great Eastern will
come round to Valentia, and after having
made the splice will at once commence the
great work of laying the main cable. Last
year it was funcied that the speed of the
Groat Eastern was occasionally too great
tor safely paying out the rope. This time,
therefore, her rate of going will bo abso
lutely limited below six knots.
At this speed it will occupy eleven or
twelve days to complete her labors from
Valentia Bay to Heurt’s Content.
During the whole time of the operation
the newlnstrumonts will bo able to soifd
signals through to Valentia at overy hour,
stuting tho latitudes and longitude of the
great ship, tho weather, umountof cable
paid out, Ac. Ordinary nows and mes
sages likely to Interest those at sea and
isolated from tho rest of tho world nro also
to bo sent in reply from Ireland to tho
Great Eastern, vessels have already been
sent out to New Foundland with throo
thousand tons of coal, and, supposing the
expedition to be successful, tho Great East
ern will take these on board and return to
the spot where tho cublo was so unfortii
nately broken last year. This is to bo
gruppled for, and, oven 11 six weeks or two
months are consumed in tho efforts, grap
pled for till found. If tho end is got to the
surlaco, of course tho usual aplico will bo
made with tho portions which are now
stowed on board tho Great Eastern and tho
William Corry, when tho big ship will
agnin return to Heart’s Content Buy and
lay the remainder on her passage.
Thus if all goes well the month of Sop
ternber at latest will see us with two linos
of toiegraph to America, and both of which
when once clown in deep water aro likely
to remain in order for years to come.
What an lloncst Republican Paper says.
We commend to the notice of the Re
publican newspapers of this county the
following honest expression of opinion
from the Sellnsgrove Post, al ways a con-
sistent Republican Journal :
“During the past few weeks we have
been asked : ‘Areyou in favorof Andrew
Johnson’s course ?' To which we must
emphatically say yes ! He stands pre
cisely, without fear or favor, where the
Union Republican party placed him in
1864—0 n the Baltimore platform. We
have pursued, in regard to the Lincoln-
Johnson policy, the rule which we
always observe in the discharge of our
duty as Journalists— we have interro
gated our conscience as to what we
ought to do, and that faithful guide
tells us that we ought to, with all
our might, mind and strength, sus
tain the statesmanlike and patriotic
golicy of the President of the United
tates; and renounce, with all
our ability, the evil designed party—
Stevens, Sumner & Co.—who would, if
they possessed the power, lead us down
into the darkness of despotism, or the
shame and confusion of anarchy, for
their personal aggrandizement.”
For the benefit of the Editor of the
Express we republish the following pre
diction from the N. Y. Times:
“The Union party is divided—so divided
and distracted that its defeat will bo inevi
table unless something be meanwhile done
to determine authoritatively its course on
the question of restoration, its conditions
and consequences.”
Does the Express accept that as an in
evitable decree ?
There Is such great fear in England
of the Fenians making proselytes, that
the authorities have forbidden the per
formance of the drama of “Arrah na
Pogue.” In France however, the play
is produced under the name of “Jean la
Poßte.” and has achieved a wonderful
popularity.
The New York Chamber of Com
merce, at their meeting on Thursday,
adopted a strong remonstrance to Con
gress against the proposed Increase of
the tariff. The duties in many cases,
they say, are so high as to be prohibi
tive! and altogether destructive to cer
tain branches of commerce,
fflantafltg.
Kkybxb—Nobeia.—ln the Protestant Chapel,
Rome, Jane 12, 1860, by the Rev. Robert -E. R. .
Watte, Chaplain, Charles Shearer Keyser, of
Philadelphia, to Sophonla Bowman Norris, of
Lancaster, Po. _
Thobp— GßiiriTH.— on tho Ist Inst., by Rev.
Wm. Major, Samuel Thorp, of Lanouter city,
to Margaret J. Griffith, of Colombia.
MAaaHDAKK-HiOHLXY.-On the M Inst., by
the same. Robert B. Marshbank, of Lancaster
city, to Mary 0. Hlghley. of Columbia, Pa,
Kilpatrick— Veil.—On tho 4th Inst., by
Rev. H. H. Brunlng. Mr. John Kirkpatrlok to
Mrs. Matilda Veil, noth of tbia city, •
Barry—McGrann.—Od tho 3rd Inst., at the
residence of tho bride’s undo, Richard Mo-
Grann, Esq., by the Bov. R. J. Barry. M. J.
Barry, Esq., of Mauch Chunk, to Liztle M.
MoGrann, of this city. *
ieatbg.
Habeckcb.— ln Manor twp.,on Monday, the
2d Inst., 1866 Josoph, son of Joseph and Esther
Habeoker, In the 7th year of his age.
One wo loved has left our number,
For tbe dark and silent tomb;
Closed his eyes In breathless slumber,
Faded In his early bloom. fi.
Hull.—At Rockville, Cboster county, on
Tuesday, June 2HtU, Sallle C., daughter a. R.
and Margaret Hull, a ed 11 months and 2 days.
Baer.— On the 3d Inst., In this city, Mrs.
Frances Baer, relict of John Baer, dec’a, In the
70th year of her age.
Kepner.—On the -Ith inst., Edwin, son of
Joun and Busan Kepnor, aged 10 years and 11
months. . .
Forgotten he will never be;
His voice we hear—his lorni we see
In each familiar scene;
And In the future’s coming years
Will fall a shower of irlendly tears,
To keep his mem’ry green.
Oh, parents, do not weep for mo
When death has laid me low;
Forget not there's a sinless world,
Where fadeless flowers grow.J
How soon my little strength has lied!
My life, how soon ’Us past!
Oh, smile upon mj dying bed,
And love mo to the last.
Wartns.
The KarkoU at Moon To-aoy,
Philadelphia, Juno 10.—Flour quiet: sales
of Extra at 89.25® 10; Extra Family at $ll®12;
Fancy at sl4® 17.
Hmall sales of Rye Flour at $0.50.
Commeal nominal.
Wheat declining ; sales of New Red at $2.80®
2.85; very little White here.
Corn in fair request; $l®l.G3 for Yellow ; 97®
OH for Mixed.
Mess Pork sells at $32.G0®32.
Beef Hams at s4B® 19.
Pickled Hams at 19®20c.
Shoulders In wait at 10®lU^c.
Lard at 22®22J4<L
Coffee at asi ud.
Whiskey sells at $2.22 for Pa., and 82.29 for
Ohio.
New York, July 10.—Cotton quiet at 30@38c.
Flour dull; 10® 15c lower; sales at 80.40® 10 for
Slate; 88.70® 12.7610r0h10 ; s«.4o@ 13.76f0r west
ern; Southern droopingaiBlo.lO®l7; Canadian
brands 10® 15c lower; .sales at $9®13.75.
Wheetdull; 3®50 lower.
Corn l®2c lower ; sales of Mixed at 87c.
Heel quiet.
Pork heavy at $3 for Mess.
Litrd unchanged.
Whiskey dull.
Mtoclc mnrkeu,
Philadelphia, July 10.
yx
oo
f’onnn. 6'n
MorrlaUuuui
Reading
Peuna. Railroad
Hold
KxoLmngo ou Now York, par,
Nkw Yohk, July 10.
Chicago ami Hock inland
Cumberland Prfd
Illinois Central
Do Hurlp
Do bonds
Michigan buuihum
Now York Coulral
Ponna, Coal
neuding
Hudson lilvor
Cantou co
Virginia (la
Mlaaourl (Ja
Erie
Wealorn Union Telegraph Co
Huaalan Extension
bunion Water-Power
Coupons lftHl
Do IKllii
Do 1K!>1
Do lSd'j
(with sales ol ovor a million dollura worth.)
Ten-forllea UH
Treasury
U. 8. 5s
5-20 a
Gold
ttturllug exchange Is active uL.
Philadelphia Cuttle llarkot.
Monday, July 9—Eveulng.
Beef cattle are very dun this wuelt, and pri
ces have lullen of lull >£c per U>. About 1,800
head arrived und sold at the Avenue Drove
Yard at irom l.(<i» 7)/,c .or extra Pennsylvania
uud Western ; lur lair to good do, and 12
(3.14*/jo per lt» lor euinmou us to quality. The
mantel closed very dull wiUuuthu above range
ol prices.
'ihe lollowlng are the particulars of the sales:
82 H. Chain, Western 15 (3)17
oil J. «S L J. A. Chain, Western 15 @*l7
;ki L. Frank, Western 14 (3*lo
120 MhombergA: rnuik, Western 11 (a>itl
71 D. Branson, Western hi @*ui
.41 B. rlood, Chester co *5 @*l/1^
JJ Chandler A co., Chester co 15 @u7
50 uwen smun, Western 17 (®l7J^
/O A. J. Christie, Western 10 @u7><,
05 J\ McFlllun, vVesteru 15 @,17
96 P. llutnawuy, Western 16 @i7)^
70 J. a. Kirk, Western iS @.7*4
40 McFiileu A Co.. W esteru 10 (3*l7^
IUO Martin Fuller & Co., Western 10 @!7>< t
2uo Mooney A nmllh, Western 10 @l7**,
lua Mooney a: Bro., Western H @i7
Hooa —Continue dull; 2,0e0 head sold at the
dlilcrenl yards at from $1J@14.60 tne 100 lbs. net,
tdo latter rale lor prime;
oUEtr—Are in lair demand, 10,000 head ar
rived und sold ut lrom o@o>£ pur It* gross, os to
quality.
Cuwa-Are dull and lather lower; 250 head
sold at $5U@7O lor springers, uudB7U@9o per head
lor milch cows, us to quality.
rnilE UUJIUUUTN OF 3ULLSUMVII.LB
A will meet on next WEDNESDAY EVE
NING, J ULY lliu, at lYi o'clock, I*. M., at tne
house ol Conrad Kraunc, lor the purpose of
organizing u Democratic Club.
July u itd&w | By order of Commltloo.
Auditor** notice estate of
ueukge Daley, lute oi me city of
deceased. —The undersigned Audi
tor, appointed to distribute the uulunco re
maining in Liio nanus or Mltcbel J. Weaver,
Administrator de bouln uon, L'. T. A., to and
umoug the heirs and legal representatives of
said deceased, will attend lor tuut purpose UN
SATURDAY, THE llTll DAY OF AUGUHT,
1 *OO, at 2 o'clock, P. M., in tbu Library Room of
the Court House, in tne city oi Laucastei)
whore all persons Interested lu said distribu
tion may attend. D, W. PATTERauN,
juJyli Ilw *7 Auditor.
Instate of Elizabeth decuman,
li laio of New Huliuud, nuil Tuwuslilp, de
ceased.—Letters of Administration on said
estate having been grunted to the uuderslgaed,
all persons Indebted thereto are lequusted to
make immediate settlement, aud those having
claims or demands uguiusl the same, will pre
sent them without deivy lor settlement to tho
undersigned, residing near the aorrel Horse,
East E«rl township. .
(Jc,uiUiK DUCHMAN, Administrator,
j uly il utw*27
AUDITOR’* NOTICE.——ESTATE OP
Jacob Kauffmuu, late of West Hompfleid
township, Lauca ter county, deceased. The
uudeisignod Auditor appointed to oistributo
tho balauco remaining In the hau ls of Barn
hard Mann, (Farmer; Administrator or the
above estate, to and among those legally en
titled to tho same will sit lor that purposo on
WEDNESDAY, tho Bth day of AUGurtT, A. D.,
18841, at 2 o’clock, P. M., In the Library Room oi
tho Court House, In the City of Lancaster,
wneru all persona Interested In said distribu
tion may attend. li. B. ttWAKR,
Juiyll4tw27 Auditor.
THEN TEACHER* WANTED.—IO TAKE
_L chargo of the Schools of Warwick Town
ship. Toim six months. Applicant# are re
quested to attend tho Examination of tho
County Huporlntendent at Lltlz, August 9th, at
which time and phtco Toachera will boeraploy
ed. Good, moral and experienced Toaohera
preferred.
By order of the Board of School Directors.
July 11 3tw ‘ZI
AUIUTOR’H NOTICE-ESTATE OF
Hamuel Belplc, late of Drumoro twp-
Lancaster county, deed.—The undersigned
Auditor, appointed to distribute the balunoo
remaining In tho hands of John Helple, Ad
ministrator of tbe above estate, to and among
tno.se legally entitled t 3 tho same, will sit for
that purpose on BATURDAY, the Uth day of
AUGUHT. A. D., 1800, at 2 o’clock, P. M., In the
Library Room of the Court House, In the City
of Lancasier, where all persons Interested In
said distribution may aUend.
H. B. BWARR,
Auditor:
gOWMAN * LEONARD,
July 11 4tw 27
MANUFACTURERS AND
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
SILVER AND SILVER PLATED GOODS,
704 Arch Street
PHILADELPHIA.
Those in want ofSllverorSllvor Plated Ware
will find It much to their advantage by visiting
our Store b-fore making their purchases. Our
long experience In the manufacture of tho
above kind of goods enables us to defy comp©*
tltlon.
We keep no goods but those which are of the
first-class, all of our,own make, and will bo sold
at reducea prices. lyw 27
Quarterly report of the con
dition OF LANCASTER COUNTY
NATIONAL BANK OF LANCASTER,
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 2i»D, 18«0.
RESOURCES.
Notes and Bills Discounted..
Banking House
Current Expenses
Cosh Items
Duo from National Banks
Due from State Banks
U. 8. Bonds deposited to secure clr
dilation 306,000 00
U. 8. Securities on hand- 172,900 00
Circulation of National Bank Notes
on hand
State Bank Notes on hand.
Specie 2,766 90
U. S. Legal Bonds and Compound
Interest Notes - 189,545 00
liabilities.
Capital Stock 5300.000 00
Surplus fund 49,820 78
Circulation of Lnn. Co. Nat’lßank.... 204/00 00
Individual Deposits....... 416,830 97
Due to National Banks >8,041 50
Circulation of Lancaster Co. Bank... . 51,811 00
Discount Interest and Exchange 14,174 57
Profit and Loss 8,000 00
$l, *-61, 678 60
I, W. L. Peiper, Cashier of the Lancaster
County National Bank,do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belle! -
y W. L. PEEPER, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me. this 8r&
day of July, 1860, JAQOB D, GOmPF,
ltwl HOtwjrruMw*.
.i.a>i(gao3%
8332.511 04
12,644 93
715 91
26,394 16
63,833 08
321 87
81,061,678 86