Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1866, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR . 49 FUBLISHED DAILY, (BXOBPT SUNDAY,), AT THE STAR BUILDINGS. ~~ Soutinoest corner of Penn's avenue end 118 street " at Ww. D. WALLAOH. » pre afrer-oranren The STAR ts served by the carriers to their subscribers in the Oity and Distric at Tan Oxwre Pun WEEK. Copies st the counter, with F without wrappers, Two Cents each. Price PoR Maltine:—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Tires Det- Jers; ene year, Five Dollars. No papers‘are seat from the offiee longer than for. morning—One Dollar and « Half « Year. “~~ BALLS, PARTIES, &c. 1 Hs GBANb Bath oF TEE URBANITY ASSOCIATION Will be given at MARINI'S ACADEMY, B street, between oth and 10th, on MONDAY EVENING, DECBMBRA 3, 1866. TICKETS @1, admitting a gentieman and ladies. By order of the OOMMITTEE. Bo that J. K. BOBLNSON, Sxcretary. Furio ; THE THIRD SELECT SOIRBE ‘ DABBA ASSOCIATION Senet rae beid at A KSGLVING EVE, ¥ 28, Jes8. Cutiiivon Bana. no A ON TH. WRENEND Music by Wober PFREan BROTABSHUOD. @BAND THANKSGIVING BALL or THe “WASHINGTON CIRCLE,” ar ©DD FELLOWS’ HALL, SEVENTH STBEET, WEDN BSDAY,; Thanksgiving Eve,) Nov. 23. Senator Morrisen and other prowtnent Fenians are ex,ected fo be present, and a pleasant time is ~saticipetea. The music will be under the direction of Pro feesor Matoney and the most popetar Irish airs ill be delivered in his inimitable etyle. Tickets, @1: admitting gentien.an and ladies. no 26-3t ‘Puereests @BAND BALL AND TWENTIETH GBAND PIC NIC ov THE YOUNG UNITED cLUB, will be given at THE WASHINGTON CITY GARDES, ON THANKSGIVING DAY, (Thursday,) Nov. 29. The Pleasure Club, which bas the largest repre sente'ion in this Ball aud Pic-Nic, will recetve a pl odid gold ring, and the Base Ball Club. which is weproceates most largely, will receiv: t, ball abe * No invitations sent, Dougherty's Band has been engaged for the oc- ancing to commence at 3 o’clock,and keep up alipight Tickets 50 cents, admitticg a gentleman and ladier. now" Ss THE COMMITTEE. He) 20H THANKSGIVING EVE. THE FIRST GBAND BALL of the AMERICAN NAGLE ASSOCIATIO: Will be civen at FOBREST HALL, Georgetown, On WEDNE:DAY, Nov. 2th, 1336, Thankegiving Eve The celebrated Holy Hill Bana is engaged for the oceasiea. ‘ihe Committee yiedge tnemselves to spare neither pains nor €< pense to make this one of the 2randest balls of thes-asen. Tickets $1, admitting a Gentleman and Ladies. uo 24 48" KS! HTS OF PY¥YTHIAS. Tho- toe) @ pleasant. soci able ceeulne, tres et eob disturbances, wili wot fall S be ih a the T GRAND BALL Of LIBABTY LODGE, No. 6, (Ruights of Pythias,) to be given at ubDD FELLOW 8 HALL. Navy Yard On WEDNESDAY BVESING. No pain The committee. have »: hy thi @social reunion, and the well kaown charec- ter of the order will Insure success. TICKETS ONE DOLLAR: admitting a centle- man ani ladies. Cow «irtes —Jas Mathieson. Wm McNeliy. W H Edeliv, H.O Youug, = Ls Jos. Pegg, Jas. Acton, ———————— HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &. x EW UUs, Corner Penna. avenue aad Treeisih sircet, Washington, D.C. Situated in the most central location the city, uxidway between the | CAPITOL AND PRESIDENTIAL MANSION, Only a short distance from alj the Departments, Patent and Post Offices, Smithsonian Institute, H.H. 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Louisiana avenu . between 7th nud r de: ta, Otice nave VW sxavge si PIANOS, PRINCE & CO 8 ORGANS AND ME- sa LODBUNS, ret. at Nv. 49% pith O RRLOBRN BACH. i OK8.—Marcy's Thirty Years of Nye. rete beater iitamtntad anes ore Sec, detect siciner per Sa ase ten. tho Emerekd. cated. by Epes Bacgent —— BANOK TAYLOR. SEXLY STA pentoweave reaay | YO! XXVIII. WASHINGTON. D. C.. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 23, 1866. NS. 4,284. AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATRE, (late Grover’s,) Penneylvanie av nue, neat Willards' Hotel. Proprietors. nager. Sraivine & Ba J. B. SpacuMan...... UNQUALIFIED SUOCESS OF MR. JEEEERSOS, ra THIS (Wednesday) We . em ber 23, he will eppcar.ce CALEB PLUMMER, in Dion a ri OKBT ON THE EEABTS. OT: OR. OKIOK ABTS, and SOLIGHTLY 1s Moctnichneot LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Nov. 29. THANKSGIVING MATINEF STBANGER and MY NEIGHBOR'S WIFE. LA&T OF THE SBASON. FRIDAY, November 30, 18 4. BENEFIT OF MR. JEFFERSON. METZEROTT HALL. FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1866, GBAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL rOONCERT, VEN BY MADEMOISSELLE ONSISTIANA TEDESKA SOHMIDT, The Great Femate Violinist, Arsisted by M’LLE FERIER, the excellent Mevo Soprano. Mr, M—, the favorite Lyric Tenor, favor: ceived at the late Hable: Concerts, HERE HEBEY JUNGNICKBL, the celebrated ViolinceNist. Mr, RICHTER, Pianist and Conductor. TICKETS, ONE DOLLAB, Y. To be had at Mr. Metzerott's Music Store. No extra charge for reser Commencement at 3 e’cl no 28 3t RISTOR TH GREAT TRAGEDIENNE, FIVE NIGHTS ONLY, AT THE NATIONAL THEATEB, COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. MME ADELAIDE RISTORI, _ Supported by her fall and complete Dramatic Com. any of Celebrated Artists. who have accompanied Ker from Europe expressly to fulfill her American eveacement. has selected from her exteasive reper- toire the fellowing Tragedies : TUESDAY Dec. i. MARY BTUART. THURSDAY, Dec. 6, ELIZABETH, ueen of Bngland. si e oe h, the Forsaken.) Or hestra Chane P oa nte.end: D Cirel G re. Parquette, ress Circle, incinding Reserved Beats, $3: General Admission, $2 amily Gircle. $1 fice open at Metzerott’s Music m.to 5p ben Seats fer the secured. Thursday, Nov. 2) meats for apy one night no 2-tf GBAND CONCERT AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, on THANKSGIVING NIGHT, . NOVEMBER 2971:, 1566, Commencing at 7}; o'clock p. m., For the Benefit of THE CHUROH AND SCHOOLS OF THE IM MACULATE OONCEPTION, TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR. S7Ihe Grand Chickerine’s Piano bas been kindly loaned by John F. Eilts, Eey , 806 Penn’a sven Bot at FoX <xv mosic. THE AMATEUR ETHIOPIAN MINSTRELS, OF WASHINGTON, D. C., Will give a series of their unique and mirth-pro voking entertainments, commencing at NEW MARKET HALL, GEORGETOWN, x ° HURBSDAY EVENING vem) 9, ea (Thankagivin; Nient:) : 1566, aT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YAE! SATUBDAY EVENING, Dec. 1. AND AT METZ ‘TT HALL, WASHINGTON, On MONDAY BVENING, Dec. 3 Admission 50 cents; children half price. Tickets to be bed in Georgetown at the Jewelry Btore of W. Glenn. and the Book Stores of Mitchell and Crandall; at the Navy Yard at Mesers. Bryant & Sanderson's. no 26 WALL'S NEW OPERA HOUSE. GUSTIN DALY'S L DRAMAT. D's GBEA' BIFFITH GAUNT, nd the: nal vielen U7 the jer tbe au’ rs T80' ir’ jou, by T 8 COMBINATION, aie MBER 3. 1906). BOSE EYTINGE AND ME. JOHN MORTIMER THEIR OMIGINAL HOLES OF ATHABINE PEYTON ASD GRIFFITH GAUNT, At played by onae the New York Theater, with c unbenauded succes for _BIX CONSECUTIVE WEBKS. —_no %6-tf Faser DBESSES AND COSTUMES For Tau) © Partics. ux aod Pri oe vines : 447 Leth strest. DANCING ACADEMY, Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 6th and 7th sts., Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. Our Academy ts pn n for the recepti. Paplls. 4 select class is usw forming om Wed bs y Tmeop from 4 to 6 e clock, for these wbocannot attend our regular classes Otreulars yim en rhe F. Ellis’ and W. G. Metzerott & 5 ie res. The Hall can be rented for Boirees, &e, Days and Hours of Twitron. For 8, Misses and Masters, Thursday afternoons, from $ to 5 o'elock. Gentleme ay Tuesday and Thursday eve- o'cl 5 information, apply during the hours of tuition, or address @ note to the ‘Acafomy. Quarter commencing with the first lesson. se 10 ABINI’S FASHIONABL’ MAEIS175 FASniGFAnCR “paMoixa MABINI'S ABSBMBLY BOOMS, E 10th streets, This academy is tlarel me al Bow open fer the recep- Dass end honre of tuition fi Iadi misees and masters Tuesdays, Thursdayerand & Sat- urdeys, from 3 to 6 gryionce’ classes 8 to 10, same evenings, from - cool the > ue” given to sait by ~ oa coe AT BEDUCED PRICES WHITE AS! cust Mountain. @h: it. $7.25. , Do. Ege, Do. nace, Do. Steamers, Baitimore Company, Stove, Do. Egg, Do. Far- mece. Do. Lump, Boston Bun Stove, Do. Fag. very superior Goal, Lehigh Foundry, 99 25. ASH. Diemond Vein, Stove and 75, Gakaed Pisa VOUD, of the very best quality, New is the thu for families to put in thelr win- Oar NM we received at onr office, 465 oth street, between E and ¥ orat our wharf, at foot of Tth ‘st P. BROWN « JON, no 16-tf 46. treet. between E and TO BEAUTIFUL vKG.Ns. Received this day from 3. D. Suu two Bare of taxe Organ. in and seven 08 NF. @L4i *. Y ery m__366 Penn ay.. Let. 9h an} suth ste, = ene OO ss SOR: —_- RnR” HONEY) eaniied I to-day receiving HONEY of the tuest am ayer and 2, FeDce fever peen! wwe Corner of 16th ang F ROBELL, “Babi acess, «ols | position around the jail TELEGRAMS. &c. ‘The suit for damages against the Metropoli- tan Horse-Car Company of Boston, the plain- tiff in the case having had Bis leg broken by the alleged carelessness of the conductor, was beard betore the Superior Court yesterday. The counsel for the defence took the novel ground that the plaintiff eannot recover dam- ages as be was doing.ap illegal act by travel- ing in the borse cars on the sabbath. The court reservew its opinion. Before the Philadelphia City Councils is now pending legisiation for the change of the Volunteer Fire Department’ and the substita- tion of a Board of Fire Commissioners. A con- vention of firemen bas protested against the proposed change, denouncing it as the first step toward a paid Fire Department, and adopted strong resointions ecallimg upon the Councils to defeat the measure. The great suspension bridge over the Ohio raver at Oincinmati—two thousand two hun- dred ana fifty feet long—will be opened to ‘ainson Satarday, December 1, with apprepriate ceremonies.. It is the largest single-span bridge in the world, costing two million a rs. Railway tracks are laid over it. TBe n from centre to centre is one thousand and fifty-seven teet. In some parts of Kentucky, which are in- fested by the lawless bands that have of late committed #0 many marders, robberies, and other fearfal crimes, the zens are organi- pendent military companies, for the jon of their endangered lives and prop- erty, and to assist the offi of the law to bring the scoundrels to justice. z The iron ship (ayer, of Liverpool, went asbore near Pescadero, half a mile from the wreck of the Sir John Franklin, on the evea- ing of the 24th of November during a fog. The vessel and cargo are a total loss. The crew and passengers numbering twenty-nine, were washed overboard and drowned. Thesteamer Uity of Norfolk reached Nor- folk yesterday morning, from Annamessex, Merytand, with a delegation of visitors from Wilmington, Delaware, comprising the Mayer of that city, members of the Council, business men, representatives of the railroad ieterests, and members of the press from Philadelphia, Boston, &c_ Application will be made to the New Jersey Legis!atore this winter for a charter for a rail- road running from Vineland, in Cumberland county, to Albion, in Burlington county with the privilege ofextending it trom Vineland to any point upon the Delaware river or bay, in Salma or Cumberland counties. A company of black soldiers are now or- ganizing in Philadelphia to emigrate to Li- deria The American Colonization Society has purchased a clipper ship of one thousand tons for the transportation of the soldiers. plications for emigrations are daily re- ved. A very singular criminal case was begun in the Superior Court ot Buffalo, Monday, in- volving & series of frauds extending over seve- ral years, during which a wealthy old man named Zimmer had been swindled out of thousands of dollars by a fast young man named (inise. The union of the colony et Vancouver's Is- jand witb British Columbia, has been pro- claimed, to take place November 19. The Van- conver's tsiand officials have been notified to retire from office December 31. The capital will located at New Westminster. General Jefferson C. Davis, commander of the Department of Kentucky, bas ordered guards of soldiers to travel upon all the trains of the Memphis branch of the Lou.sville and Nashville raitroud, to protect the passengers from the debredations of the guerrillas. Ihe Western Union Telegraph Company have laid a cable in Vineyard Sound, connect- ing Holmes’ Hole with’ Woods’ Hole. It is proposed also to extend telegraphic communi- pe cation with Nantucket by cable. The Adjutant Geveral of the State of (hio pubiisbe= a report, showing that Vhio fur. nished 3! Lu all arms and terms of serview during the late war, being 6.000 in excess of calls A poli¢éeman named Moresch was shot in the band by a burgjar in Chicago yesterday Morning. Another encounter between an offi- cer and burglar occurred during the » ght. in which the burglar was captured. Robert F, Stockton, adjntant general New Jersey State militia. nas been President of the Delaware and Raritan Uan :| in piace oi bis father, Commodore Stockto deceased. An srrangement is in progress for the estah. lishment of auew news-room in New Y: rk, under the auspicesot the New York Axssoci- ated Press, at the suggestion of leading bank- ers, merchants. and other business men. Advices from Upper Missouri ‘state that ths Indians have again become troublesome. Seve- ral boats were fired into and a number of pas- sengers killed. A letter to the Portland (Uregon) //erald re- ports new an extensive gold discoveries on the Kootenic river. The prospects found thus far are astonishing in richness The Susquehanna, with General Sherman Minister Campbell and their suites. will prob- ably take her departure from Havana to Vera Cruz, on Friday morning. 1n consequénce of the non-arriva! of Judge Underwood the regular term of the United State court did not commence in Richmond, Monday. A project is on foot to supply Cincinnati with pure water from the Little Miami river, six miles shove the city. Over one thonsand emigrants passed through Columbus last week, half of whom will settle m Ohio. The Louisiana State Fair at New Orleans closed yesterday with great eclas. The steamer California, from Portland, Ore- gon. arrived atSan Francisco Monday, with $3,004,200 in treasure. Ristori was greeted with a large and tash- ionable andience in Balumore last night. Great enthusiasm. Mr. F. O'Donnell has beed Appointed central organizer ef the Fenian Brotherhood in Iowa, vice Dr. Bell. Nine deaths occurred by cholerain Cinein- nati last week. The Texas paper speaks trade and crops of that State, ie nslloniesabe cast saa TuHReE Ronerrs Lyycuep in Khentecky.— A special gives the following particulars of the lynching of tnree men at Lebanon. Ky., jast Saturday —About9 o'clock that night be. tween Lov and 200 men, from Springfield, Mox- ville, Hayesville, Lebanon, aud the surround- ing couniry, rode to the edge of the town. dis- mounted, and m small squads quietly took Pickets were posted an every direction. and prevented any one from going near the jail. Lieut. King, who bas command of thirty soldiers of the 2d in- fantry. ordered bis troops inte line at the court-house, but as bis instructions probibit- ed any interference, unless called upon by the civil autborities, be, with bts troops, remained at the court-house. The mob surrounded the jailer, Tho W. Fogle, who seeing resist- ance useless, delivered up the ke Three of the p: ners, Levi Crowders, Wm. Stephens, and Peter Gordon, all notorious characters, covfined apon the charge of robbery, were taken from their cells to a spot about one mile from town, and hanged from the limb of a tree hopefully of the by the roadside The mob then dispersed as quickly ey came. LareR rRoM Mext Advices from the Rio Grande to the 23d instant state that Esco- bedo has arrived before M: joras and de- manded its surrender. Canales offered to ac- cede, but upon terms which Escobedo refused. Cortinas had levied « forced loan of $5,000 at Bugdad. The Americans refused to contrib. but he compelled them by threats of im- P hment General Caravaja denies that he is ph LS ead of Ortega. General Ortega-is stillat Brazo-, Advices rom Acapulcostate that Colina was besvered by a strong force ot Liberals. On the Kio Gwiany. between Colina aud Guada. jara, 7:0 Freneh troops were cut to Pieces: 200 were killed aud the rest made prisoners by tne Lib- erals ee Borlingsme, of Hillsdale, Michigan, bea keg of salt ipto a wagon, when he + vadenly said, +1 feet tnint! *satdown, and and died metautly of heart disease. S7-The tliriations and plersant tetos-a tetes between the clerks of the New York Post Of fee wnd the young women who call for aa- fwers to matrimonial advertisements arecom- plained of as wm ners., SF Phitn ais miking An atempt to ia- & paid tre department. SWITZERLAND. {Special Correspondence of the Star.) Harper's Guide—Poutresina— Engadiné—The Ro- manic Language— Piz Languard—The Guide C lem\— Preparations 4 Ascenti—Mounta Dairies of Switzerland—A Fright—Marmots. Difficulties of an ex- Alderman—Kirschwasser— Metrorological Obdservations—What was said, done, and seen on the summit, 10,063 feet above the ocean—* Dexter” outdone, or an Alpine sleigh ride. minus horse and sleigh New method for sadirs to enjoy the sport—General Gorge” B. MeClelian—Iitness of Mrs. McClellan—What people think of them at St Moritz—A chamois— A veritable Saracen—A Swiss Cocktail, alias Vermuth, POUTRESINA, Oct. 28, 1866.—Editor Star -— This being Sunday, 1 proposed toour party that we should rest from the fatigue and ex- citement of our sight-seeing exploits of the pest week. Our feet appear to be at rest, it is true, buttruetoour Yankee nature, we can- not be idle—so we are seated around the di- ning-table in the unpretending but comfort- able and well-kept hotel—Steinbock—writing away as though each were a member of your late corps of “specials” at tne “front.” While most of those writing are addressing them- selves to their ma’s, pa’s, and «weethearts, my cousin James is evidently penning an elab- orate article for his editorial friend of the New York Ledger. and your humble but neglectful errant “typo” is about to venture the falfil- ment of & promise made to you. « Where is Poutresina! 1! never heard of it!” most American tourists will exclaim. This arises only trom the fact that their geograph- ical knowledge of Switzerland is limited to what they glean from «Harper's Guide Book,” the author of which evidently passed hurried. ly by night throngh the western portion or Switzerland, with “Murray” in his poexet. Harpers do themselves injustice as to S' verland and with a “Tschudi” in hand, should At once set about a revision of their other wise so useful “Guide.” Poutresina is to Hastern Switzerland what the famous Interlaken is to the Bernese Oberland—“Samaden” and «sv Moritz” are the “Thun” and «Brienz” of the Canton ef Grison. Pontresina, with the otner towns jast named, lies in the upper valley of the river “Inn,” known better as the 'Enga- dine.” Here # is that the people speak jn the old “Romanic”’ dialect—the Ministers, though all Protestants, preach in the Roman language, and several newspapers are published in this antiquated species of Latin vernacular. The old Romans, as in many other sections of Switzerland, bave le{there unmistakable traces of their having inhabited this valley. Not three hundred yards from this Hotel stands an old peculiar five angled Roman tower in good preservation—bat this is all dullinformation—I had better tell you something about our ascen yesterday of “Piz Languard,” (Farview,) most appropriately named, and a mountain no touris; should fail toascend. To goon the far famed “Rigi” one sees the exquisite loveliness of Swiss scenery, but to see and truly appreciate j'@ indescribable grandeur one must go on the “Piz Languard.” But to proceed:—Having provided ourselves the evening previous with horses for the two ladies in our company, and secured the services of that veteran guide “Colani” we left our hotel ats o’clock a.m Onr obliging host. Mr. Si r, who, by the by, has been in the United States and speaks Eu. glish, provided us bowntifally with dried beef, bread, cheese, three bottles of genuine + Velte- liner” and a pint mask of “Kirsch wasser.” the latter, as he remarked, expresely fer the ‘la dies.” The provisions and drinkables were all secnrely packed in a knapsack which our guide Colant insisted on carrying himself and not entrusting it to the hostler, Mountain staffs, each some six feet in length, one end being furnished with a strong iron prong, we had of course purchitsed before hand. The morning was cool and coats were kept on, but we bad not proceeded a thousand yards before the ascent through a& pine forest became so steep that your ex-Aldermanic friend. J. P off with his coat, and the restot us soo fol- lowed suit, eur guide piling all on his alreudy heavy pack, and insisting he could better tray- el with a load twice as heavy taan we could in our shirt sleeves. In ene hour we emerged from the pine forest on to a beautiful littie Hoppe where stood a dingy looking long low utused by the herdsmen of that section to feed and milk the cows, sheepand goats sent up from the valley below to be herded here during the summer. in these and other similar huts butter and cheese are made, both for home and foreign consumption— and distributed according to certain estab- lished rules, viz'—The commanal authcri- ues bire the herdsmen by the season, and pur- chase the requisite boilers, churns, etc. Hach eitizen of the commune then sends in May whatever cows, sheep, or goats he may own (from one to thirty) to the herdsmen, who first herd and graze them on the lower mountain meadows, and gradually, as summer ap- proaches, proceed to the highest altitudes, where grass grows. At stated distances the: bave the buts before ailuded to. Each mil pail has measures designated on its inside, and the quantity of milk of every cow, sheep, or goat is carefully noted down, and the owner of each respective animal credited with it. At the expiration of the season, when the cattie are taken jome, each Owner receives minus the ex- 4 proportionate share of the yield ofbut- id cheese, which, in some very favorable years for grazing, is quite considerable. But to return to our route: From the hut above- mentioned we had the first fall view of the mountain we bad started to ascend—far in the distance towered up a solitary pyramid of rock. varied here id there with snow, After a lite batt,during which time we tasted some very rich and palatable soft cream cheese. we proceeded onward, gradually ascending a valley, passing immense boulders ofa peeuhar red and green freckied granite. After having leisurely proceeded an hour.! noticed our guide searching for something among the rocks, and on making inquiries ascertained that right abesd a few paces, was the last opportuaity to obtain water for the next two hours, which it would take for us to reach the summit of ‘ Languard,” which was now directly before us, that he aiways = empty bottles bid in order to fill them with water to take along. He found one only of six that he had hid: the remainder, some chamois hunters had carried off. The ladies bere alighted and joined us in ®& moderate Junch aud somewhat excessive water drinking: our guide suggesting it was best to save the wine. He, however, indulged the ladies somewnat by giving them loaf- sugar, steeped in Kirschwasser. Suddenly all were eee A 4a dreadtally shrill whistle, bi: “What ts it! at is it!” exclaimed several at once. Cousin Sallie declared it wasa snake. “What!” said 1, “way up here amidst ever. lasting snew !" Mrs. W. actually asked Colani whether they bad no Indians or other savages about there Colani, who chuckled at the frigbt of our ladies, replied, “Ob, no, madam, it +s semething less dangerous than @ snake or an Indian, it is only @ frightened Marmot, of which there are many about here, and thus gives Warning to its comparions that an enemy ts near.” After some botanizing, wherein our gaiae showed himself quite an adept, we went on our way, and after half an hour's up-hill work we landed on a small, rocky platean, further than whieh the horses could not go—the remaining distance being too steep and rocky. We had yet # foll hour's hard work to reach the top. Two Englishmen, with their guide, one Prof. Krettli, a very intelligent-looking man, nere joined oer party. All of us went to’ work bravely, encouraged by Colant. Over rock erat act . tne rh ete : 3 di detect the way by bow Baving been rotled out of the line of murch—over a small snow field; then again in vig-eag over Tocks and boulders to another litle rocky land- img-place. I had not looked back, being too haart irs 3 ont the way and following the two Englishmen and their goide, who had gone ahead. They halted on this little plateau for the first time since lea: the larger one below. 1 looked down, it would have pty ttt re eteeseh nd See pond ey our somew! =n Ps view from this point was very 1 mii iad RIOR my self most in seeing how our folks made the f t. Kf yA Lae y eed acing wld dal well, joking and meking fan of their vier- Jooted com; jons, Colani had compelied them to wear veile, to pre’ inclination *o dicciness, and J.P. be te, ‘with a pair of goggles for the same iPpose. After all had arrivea, Colani pas around pieces of sugar, and pouring oo each piece, as usual, Kirsch - Waseer. Alter @ sbort halt he ordered as to roceed, but forbidding watking faster than J. Prana so be started our genial ex-aiderman abead. Each one then took his place in hoe; After J. P. cousin wedge then ‘er, then Mr. Ww, and Mrs. W., then cousin lastly Coleani, the guide. it was, however, not W. by the arm. so long betore Colani took Ss lo assist him, the latter's strength barely Deing up to its task. It was slow walking, or rather climbing, but with @1 her endeavors cousin waite eo not accelerate the of ung J.P. On we went, passed What is called the « doorway,” where an im- menee rock is cleft in two, and one has to pass through the defile. Up, up, at last another small plateas,a balt, and im its course the ever ready * \waaser.” Here the scenery in one direction becomes grand, but 1 will not antici pate. At one end of this platean stands a small tone hut, where the German artiste Georgy’ ed most of & summer and autamn ving the grandeur of Nature around his tary abode. His pencil, however, in vain “in fifteen solit sought to transfix it on canvass. minutes more,” said Colani, “we can reach the top.” From here commences in reality the ascent ofthe last tier of the rocky Languard Pyramid. Off we started as before; but she after the first few paces, and a regular stone stairway, constructed wide enough tor two persons to walk abreast, com- menced. No bannister; one’s staff the only safe-guard; on one side @ precipitous wail of Tock, extending down hundreds of feet; on the other, the eye im vain seeks a resting point. The stairway is perfectly secure, and there cannot possibly be any danger with ordinary care, nnless one should be subject to dizziness— and that would have manifested itself before ata far lesser altitude. However, to laud each other's courage, we ascepded by direction of our guide this stairway, called «Jacob's Lad- der,” two abreast. As to myselfand Mrs. W., we kept our eyes so rivetted on the steps we were ascending, that not even a glance was ventured into the almost fathomless depths on either side. Self-preservation has a wonder- ful control over curiosity in such places. in- tently gazing on eur steps, we barely had auy idea of the progress we were making. Sud- denly, we beard cousin Sailie exctaim, “There now'” and breathless, J. P.. with a heavy sigh, utters “Atlast!” We had reached our goai We were on the summit of Piz Languard 10,053 feet above the level of the sea; ana “what, area bas this summit!” you might ask, and the reply would be, «Justabout enough for twen- ty persons eyrerings | to stand upon at one avd the same ume.”’ it wasfully eight or ten ‘minntes before any one in our party gave a vent to feelings of wonder by exclamatioas All excepting poor Mr. W., remained standing despiieour fatigue. All were gazing around in silent astonishment; struck as though it were dumb, by a grandeur so far beyond all powers of description, thac the heart felt but too keen- ly the futility of endeavoring in language to portray its feelings. It would be useless to go through a range of adjectives, etc, etc., that at Jast, for want of anything better, broke the eloquent silence. Near by is a fing-staff, and an excellent instrument, «Orien tirangs compass,” to des- iguate accurately on a large brass dial the bumberiless mountain peaks, glaciers, etc , etc., seen irom here. On the northern end of the snmmit is a rude chest, and within it. in a tin case. & small register, wherein all visitors register thelr names. A rude wooden table is also provided, with improvised benches of stone. A very small recess om the eastern side. Where two persons can be seated, is termed “the parlor.” The two Englishmen are get- ting Teady to leave and only await 12 o'clock, as Prof. Krettli, at noon precisely, is to make certain meteorological observations with i struments he has brought with him for the purpose, in order that, on his arrival at Pou- tresina, he can telegraph to Luricn the result, | from whence they London, Berlin, St. tersburg, ejc. Prof. Kretii bas fuisbed, and bids as ‘good-by, with his two austere looking Englishmen. Co- Jani ts setting the table: the wine is put in snow to be frozen—plenty of freezers all around among the rocks: dried meat, bread, cheese, why, yes, even u roasted chicken is placed on tbe table. Whilst our companions are enjoying their feast—drinking the health of Uncie Sam with + Velleliner,” and doing the American in gen- eral—let me endeavor to give you some faint idea of the view spread before ns. Directly to the south—one would think within gunshot Tange—iooms up the loveliest and grandest of all Alpine groups of glacier monarchs Piz Ber- nina, (12,474 feet high,) with her satelites, Piz Carvatsch, Capatscuin, Sella, Rosegg, Mor- teratsch and Tschierya, the least of them 10,446 feet, but mostly ranging upwards of 11,000 and 12,000 feet, all covered perpetually with snow. This group of giants nourish two immense gla- ciers—opne the Kosegg, with its rocky islet. * Agaglionie,” and Monteratsch, with another rock isiand, « Le Prese,” the jast-named gia- cier being up’ is of six miles in length. Then to the southeast two lakes—one appro- ) priately named «+ Lago Nero,” (black lake, ) the other equally appropriately, + Lago Bianco,” (white lake.) ey are both quite pear each other, on the summit of the Bernira Pass, the waters however, flowing in different direc. tions. The last-named lake is fed solely by the great Camprena glacier, and hence its water bas a milky white appearance; the other is solely fed springs, hence looks dari ‘These two lakes sre on a nearly level p! not 2) yards apart, yet the one sends its waters tothe Danube and Sea, the other to the river Adda, and gence into the Mediterrauean. Eastward and northeastward as tar as the eye can reach the yavig Be of the Tyrolese and Bavarian Alps, dense as houses in Paris. To the north the most symmetrical of snow pyramids, Piz Linard, nearly Sv feet higher than Languard, beyond the inviting plateau of the S.iveretta Glacier, containing area of fully four square smile. Far in the distance the neted “Sautes,” The Rigi is barely discerna- ble. hen towards the northwest looms up the Todi and other giants. To the west Piz Keech” and the twin-brother to Languard, Piz Ou. Far in the distance the highest peaks of the Bernese Oberland, and to the southwest, along the borizon, one traces far in the dis- tance the familiar outiines of Monte Rosa, with @ little to the mght the dim outlines of Mt. Blanc, 150 miles distant. Nearer, severai lakes—villages but one, St. Moritz. It is with- out exception the grandest circular panorama of purejy Alpine scenery accessible to man, so devoid of danger and attained with so tri- fling labor. The “ensemble.”’ as the Freuch would say, is far superior to anything in wes- tern Switzerland. We tarried some two hours and descended rapidly to the second plateau or landing, from Whence to the first, one can try bis skill with the staff and slide down over the snow to the bottom where the horses are kept in waiting. Two and two were to make a race. but sc! ‘cely had one started before the awkward andling of the staff tripped one and down you went ou your backside. sliding al arate of spegd Dexter as not yet attained. The indies, tov, were bound to slide down rather than walk aronnd by the pathway, and it was comical to see how Colani arrauged them for the trip. First he spread down bis overcoat. then be took Cousin Sallie and seated her flat en it, with ber teet apart and pointing down hill: Mrs. W. he then took and seated in Cousin Sallie's lap, in like position: be then pat his knapsack down in front of them, seated himself on it and a Portion of the coat, tucked the feet of the ladies on eithe? side under bis arm, and thus arranged commeneed to work Bimseif and lond along with his feet until fairly started: soon their speed increased, and down they came wrth the rapidity of an arrow and landed safely Amongst us amidst shouts and hurrahs for Colani. J. P. ever since invariably commences to laugh when you mention Piz Languard. The ladies soon remounted their horses aud we returued to Hotel Steinbeck trom there in a nalftrot, ar- riving in less than an hour's time, and finding @ Most Substantial dinner awaiting us. Before 1 close this letier let me state that we are not the only Americans who uave strayed into this yalley ucknown to the author of “Harper's Guide.” Am others I met the other day Major General George B. MoUtel- dan and his wife. They have been s: ping for » Pearly two months at the 5’, Moritz Spring and Cure Establishment, a most com le, and 1 might say elegan: hotel. capable of aceommo- dating three hundred guests, with ample par- Jors, bathing accommodations, and generally very well patronized during the summer sea- son. The waler is strongly impregnated with iron, and, According to analysis, similar but far superior to that of the celebrated jad studiously tu eschew all tal; ‘resid: aE eer shea Adjacent tothe | Cha-che-will-no-tab and Netly sa-cbe.: MeCletian and the General im very affectionate terme. It seems actuality that the whole com- Wwunity there sympa*hized suncerety wirh the sMliction under which she labored on ber ar- rival, snd which ms ery one al first de-pair of ber life. Jurt I am abont to close this letter my Japdiord calis me so the window to ~¢r 4 fae time being close hand, | will prepare if to do tt jpa-tice be ib bing some of Siffier’s excellent Tarin “Vermatn.” >. FROM EUROPE. By the Atiantic Cable) THE BRITISH PRESS ON THE FBNIAN ODT- BREAK. New York, Nov 27 —A *pecial dispatch to the Herald by cabie, dated London. Tuesday, Noy. 27th, eays:—A marked eensAtion is man- ifested here at the prospect of an ummediate outbreak in Ireland All the London to-day. except the Post, simnltaneously use strong and bitter language against the Fenians, and warn them (bat (hey willreceive pomercy. The Times « the rebellion must be stam) ped out the catide piague th mgiand most put down relent- lessiy the seditions movement which ber mis- rule bas stirred op. The Telegraph declares that measures must be t: it certain that the ver volt shall be sta: The Star says Englishmen dread the odious duty of crnshing any rebel movement. The Standard says the cxptured robbers should certainly be left tw the just mgors of the iaw, and thére should be no hope for them from the United States. The Morning Heraic, refer- ring to the condemned Fenians in Canada, says there sbould be po loop-hole of escape for fu- ture offenders. Troops are being sent to Ire- land, and gunboats are sailing for irish ports. ENGLAND Lospox, Nov. —Noon.—The troubles ip Lreland have assumed conside: proportions, and there is no doubt that - Tiovs outbreak bas occurred. Two regiments of national troops were urgently ordered to Ireland yesterday afternoon, and transports were being prepared ail last night at Ports- mouth. A larger detachment of marines was alsosent over to Queenstown on the war steamer Plymouth. A grmboatat Uhatham ‘Was ordered to sa:| for ()ueenstewn ummed:- ately. Much alarm is teit at Cork and tbroagh- out Ireland gener Tne London Times of this morning believes the chief organizer, Stephens, will soon arrive on the scene, if, in- deed, he bas not already. The Globe eiitori- ally hints that a more serious trouble with the United States is really at the bottom of the Fenian outbreak. A telegraphic dispateh was received yesterday from Washington by the United States Muntster at Paris. The dispatch was very long, oceupyimg many bours in transmission, and itis believed it relates to the Mexican question. The Morning Herald of to-day says United States Minister Adams hae revived the Alabama case. A Cabinet mee ing will soon be held, when the case will ceive the consideration which its importance deserves. itis officially announced tha: the Government bas perempvorily refused the ase of the parks for trade reform demonstra- tions. Loxpox, Nov. 27--Evening.- The moraing Herald believes the Government of the United States will endeavor to defeat the Fenian pl at the proper time FRANCE Paris, Nov. 27—There are rumors of cbanges about to be made in the French Uabi- net. ITALY FLORENCE, Nov. 27.—The Italian Govern- Ment bas aetermiped to send Veggezzi on a mission to Rome. Canada the Fenians. The Catholics of Canada East denounce the sentence of McMabon and the release of Lums- den in unmeasured terms. They ci that the trials were a farce, and that the Govern- ment Dad decided what men should be Bung before the trials commenced. The bitter feel- ing ltormerly existing between irishmen and Orangemen is begining to show itsel!, and should McMahon and the others be hanged it will result in riot. and eventually terminate in & religious war. The Fenian trials to take piace at Sweetsburg are exciting a great deal of comment. The Protestants are afraid that the prisoners will escape with little or no pun- ishment. The Catholics are hopeful, and say that evidence cannot be produced to convict them. Two important Crown witnesses Dave mysteriously dwappeared, and it is rumored that they have been bought off and have lest the country. The Canadian authorities have | received imformauor that Stephens is not en route for Ireland. bat is organizing an expedi- tion to invade Canada. Troops here bave re~ ceived orders to hold themselyes in readiness to move at & moment's notice. New York, Nov. 27.—The Herald's Mc treal special says:—The Canadian Gover Ment continues to make the most vigor: military preparations. A rumor was cw Darcy McGee had resigned. Consul Averil bas interfered for the improvement he condition of the Fenian prisoners. (rn the application made at Toronto for new trials, the judges of the (Queen’= Court mad not yelrendered their decision. The rest of the prisoners will not be tried until next January. SovTa Ca 1Na—The Govern Mersaye.— The Governor's message was laid before the Legisiature of South Carolina yesterday. ic takes a gloomy view of the present eondiuon of affairs, and attributes the depression of Agriculture and business im the State to the intolerance of her conquerors. It urges that tbe white popalation should be stimulated to work by jetting them see that labor is honor- able and idleness reprehensible. The message is mainly devoted to S:ate affairs. It says the result of the experiment of free labor bas been. bighiy encournging under the circ’ san it concludes by reterring to the constitatio: smendmen', which, it sa; meitber the in- terest nor the henor of the ‘will allow ber to ratify. A S87 Parepa gets $100 a day. S7 A Louisiana paper announces thatit will take oysters in subscription. S27 The swells of the ocean and the “sweils”” of the land soon subside. S7 The giacs business of Pittsburg gives employment to 1.500 men. S7 We think the stars onght to shoot. our exchanges have had a shot at them. S7 New con.—_When’s a dead body not a Au dead body! When it’s gal-on-a-bier.— Hor- ton Lost. S7-A large number of colored people in Philadelphia are making arrangements wo em- igrate to Liberia. S27°A Major Cleary in one of the Canadian regiments has been court martialed for goug to England to get married after leave had been refused. S7 Hon. Wm B. Stokes is making radical speeches in Teanessee. &7 About one-third of those who die in Par- is are buried at the public expense. S7 Nine beautiful young ladies renoonced the world and took the veil at# convent in Mottreal last week. 87 Ristori bad a bumper of a benefit in New York and made @ neat little speech of adieu ac the close. 87" A row occurred last week in a Erookiyn bail room, which resulved im a general tain. pede ofthe terpsichorean devotees—ail about a lady partner.” 87 The \ irginia authorities are enforcing the oyster Inws Of that State. Several arrests of Eastern vessels have been made for violating tbe law. S7-A petition is being circulated througa Canada asking the Home Government to secle the Alabama claims in order to prevent anoth— er Fenian raid svt is remarked by produce dealers that the potato crop this year is pecalariy byect toa dry rot, so that great caution is observed in making purchases. $7 Official returns from all the counties in New York State, givea majority for Governor Fenton of 13,715. The vote of the whole Stace is Over 12.000 below that of 1664. S87-The arrival of a “lignt weight man,” Sam. Collyer, is reported in New York full of figut and match-making. 87 One of the engineers of the Voast Sarvey States that the sea coast of Mame, folowing Red indentations, is longer that une Atlaa'.3 S7 The Louisville Democrat thinks the +l °- on of contrabands in Massachusetts exuibi:s & niggardty disposition. : 827" Aca Foss, a butcher and esteemed ci'izea Of Saco, Mame. fell back 1eto a large tad of scalding water, Wednesosy morning.and was £0 severely injured that bis jife is despaired of, S27 Ex-Senator Oldham, of Texas, %s run. ing & photograph wagon in Mexico. TRE Davis PLANTATIONS —Jeff and Joseph Davis's plantations. in Mississippi, have :eca. leased to an assoc.ation of colored mea 87 Mr. Jas. H. McGill, © citizen of Brook~ ly», New York, in « fit of mental jnaanty om torday, mflicted three stabs on bis wif?, ve. tore he could escape from him. He then at- tempted to cut bis own throat with a razor SF Volopel Robert Tyler, son of ex-Presi- deut Ts ler, is & eundidate for the office of Ad jutant apd Intpector-General of Alaba: = cit oP ween sky-rockete. It was p ve mpg med rved” aud a a ‘vation made upon it.— (Mang Journe’ 87 Married. at Quvaliaton. Jackson connty, ‘Kibe, ail of the Cherokre pation. “No Gara?