

Erie, Pm.


Correspondence of the HERALD


tERx, Pa, Dec. 9Th, lSl4
Poltics-M Marriages -Stsamus-Philosoyhy.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
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Of indicting an epstle to the Herald, not through
forgetfulness or disrespect buH be-thoush, me, my
communications would be like Pelig w. Ponder's
thoughts, "but chips, stick, and sawdust," in COM
parison to the all-exciing, all absorbing political
news during the late Presidential campaign; and
which news, am pleased to say, was so early, so
explicitly, so truly, and impartially given through
the columns OF the Herald, without fear or favor.
But now as the frolic is over, and the folks are
getting back to their sober senses, will, Just by
way of pastime, give you small inkline of mat
ters and things with us


As tor politics, let il suffice that the locos are M
and the wings are down, which is fully made ma
nifest by glimpse a: their countenances. The
locos are easily designated bya laugh and be
fat" grin, whilst the wings hang their lips like lot
OF motherless colts-snarling at every thing but
more particularly at the abolitionists, fer throw
ing away their votes on Birney," as they term it.
But the BIneyites give them a rejoinder. by accu.
sing them OF not living up to their professions
"Why, say they (the aboltionists,) you whias are
all holding up slavery as the very bane Of the coun
with their southern policy in the birterest terms:
and yet you vote for southern STAKEHOLDER, and
non-commlttal annexationist; why did you not
have elected him, and then the policy You pretend %
to advocate, would, or rather could, have been
carried OUT The wings also manifest the same
spirit towards the locos In order to make merry.





to keep up their dropping spirits, and show fight as
much as they could, got up an opposition Great
striving then, particularly between the young men
number Of ladies; and as love not only sslauehs at
locksmiths," but politics too. many fair damsel
felt herself constrained towaive political prejudces
70 give place to more tender sentiment, by way
of attending the ball Of her political opponents
with her lover. What angelic conservatives


Ia the way of fashionable life, we have had but
',ttle doings OF note, with the exception Of we'd
ticolar, as il twas the union Of gallant young naval
officer, and lovely, amiable, and ACCOMPLISHED
young lady. the pride of our town This happy
pair @ is Mr. T Thcs. Hsldup Stephens, U. s. N and
Peter Christie. u s. N. Mr.. S. has been at. at.
tached to the United States Steamer Michigan.
as acting master. for year past, and during that
from sndy snd ySs i1a Sss1s
in his intercourse with the citizens, he has won
the esteem OF all; which, added to the great re-
spect our older citizens entertain for the memory
Commodore Perry, on the ever memorable 10Th
Sept 1918, and l assure you no little anxiety "a
felt for the welfare of this promising young officer
all her fond friends could wish her. A short time
since Mr.. 5. received the appointment at u. s.
Naval Stprekeeper, at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands:
and immediately after the celebration of the nup-
tlalS, they started route tor BOsten. to embark
in the ship Montreal for their new home; and long
this have bid adIeu to s'ths my own nv native
land," and are bounding over the blue waters of
the broad Atlantic, winding their way to the far
distant seag,rt isles of Tamehameha. Nav the
choicest blessings attend them.


BY the by, though, whilst my hand is In, will
mention one other of equal note, as it is the mar.
rage of sworn bacnelOr Of two score and ten
Capt. Guy LOOMS Yes, sir, Capt Guy is married.
and no m'stake After discussing the value of dia-
moAds, comedians, agates, and other trinkets in
ms beautifully arranged jewellery store No. 7,
Red House Block, until 1t was supposed his heart
nad grown as hard as the stone and mettle he was
lingering, but alas! tor the lnfaIibility of all human
calculations, the blind llte god, in cropping about
searching whom he might supjugate, to the ssto-
nishnent Of all, and none more than Capt. Guv
himself, found one soft spot, and forthwith caused
an arrow to be sped from the sparkling eyes of {
spruce young widow, which pierced the Captains
seat OF lie to the very core. Mrs. Nancy Baker
was this happy woman, lady much esteemed in
her circle OF acquaintance, and certainly she is
deserving OF wreath of laurel for conquering the
cailous heart of this willy bachelor Success TO the
nup,ials, say for although the captain has not adj
hered to the advice of the elder Mr. Weller.
Sammy, Sammy, be ware o. widders," yet me-
thinks, many young buck Of one and twenty
might envy the lot Of connubial felicity in store
ior Capt Guy Loomls


The U. $. Steamer Michigan has Just returned
rom cruise to Chicago, and proved herself to be
holds way with some OF our fastest steamers, and
with the addition of few feet more water wheel.
(Which hope The Navy Department will see fit to
have done this winter,) she will be the champion





price OF Johnny Bull, who is very tenacious of
living up to the very letter Of the Treaty Of Ghent,
she has but one gun mounted bat presume when
Inc me is @ llsteo out next spng, her batteries will be
been in commission by. way Of assisting stranded
vessels, etc. In addition to the Michigan,
next spring. we will have the new iron
steam revenue cutter, which will enable US
TO present quite a formidable naval force
on the lakes The latter vessel is to be pro-
PEELED BY Hunters plan of submerged horizontal
water water wheels plan, il maybe allowed to Judge.
OF but lttle utility The experiment has been fully
tested in the case Of the U. 8. steamer Aberf,
which vessel was built tor the of the u. s. to-
biographical engineers In making the survey of the
Albert, Is ridicued by all our steamboat men, and
has received the appellaton of "Tub Mill" I
Ihlnk Lieut Hunter will have to try 1t again, and
:. hope tor better luck next time," as old Tom says
in Jacob Faithful.


Our enterprising steamboat proprietor, Gen. C.
M. Reed, has just completed contract for build
ing mammoth steamer of 100 tons and az he
owns large landed estate at Buffalo, and in con-
sequence OF the convenences at that place, and
other considerations, he has concluded to build her
there, much TO the regret of our Erie people She
gnes, and no doubt her fitting up will be equal, if
not superior, to any thing on the lakes.
&Our canal IS nearly complete, and the first boat
will be through this week, much to the credit Of the
enterprsing company and their talented and eff
cicnt engineer, VIM M. Roberts, ESQ.


MlllerIsm having come ont at the little end Of
the horn, and politics Poiked out for the present,
by way OF keeping up the excitement, our church
going people have got up theological discussion
between our Methodist and Universalist clersymen,
Messrs. Kingsley u Clifford. These worthy Divines
have been blazing away at each other in the pre-
sencc OF crowded audiences for the last week,
about mnch brotherly ioye as couple
OF politicians debating the tariff. Verify verify!
might we exclam,


" Whit sbsurd higotry in sanctity clad,


Csn be gsrnered away in parsons head'
The discussion, understand, is to be continued
from dayato day, until the "question 10 sett.ed,"
whether there is any difference between the
!" Sheep and Goats" or, in other words, whether
" Old Nick's' clam or any of N 10 good or not
' Lay on MacdufF--"


Very respectfully, yours, &c.


SAM WyLLER


SMoKEY CHIMNEYs