The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-13

Our Harrfsb g (P..) Corrsspendsnce.
HAsnsuss, Sept 10, 1860.
life y A Cspi Of Pe~mybasia--ls CAs~cAs and
s1acs so~at Esshme~s-It Fdesovies and Iron FtAs-
d"'-tsr LaW n Ha,rsssswy, de-, dc.
Aner id and essgreeable passage Of Eve hours
du alton, the Philadelphia and Columbia, and Ian
caster Mount railroads safely deposited in the
suet nj unostentatous capital OF the great State Of
Ie1rsylvaniaa total stranger its fourteen thousand
ceI izeps. After quartering myself comfortably at Co
very II be recognized headquarters Of the FIRE.
IsrtyI essayed long stroll through It's seemingly
deserted streets, almost possess myself OF accurate
pfn nation Of the locality and collect and coate the
materials Tor a series Of communications which pur-
posed when lett your city, 10 address TO the HERALD
during my political wanderngs in the western portions Of
ths State.
The all pervading stiffness and apparent quietude and
dulness OF this inland capital, TO one accustomed
70 the constant hustle and business of New York,
ere positively expressing, and early originate the
conjecture, what mode have its inha-
sltants devised ipy probably the interregnum
between its days OF business, which custom and usage,
kom the time that mans memory runneih not back TO
she contrary have designated the esday and Stur
day each week. those days respectively being the pub
Nc market days, and upon which copgregssed here
The almost entire business population OF the county Of
psuphin.
Possessed nay favored as are It's inhabitants with such
ample time for sober thought an meditation, the mere
OF the that thirteen distinctive churches
embodytng almost many distinctive theological dog
mas appealed successfully ihe hearts and pockets of
the citizens for liberal and living susenance excited
very great surprsenor dd their apparent
Sormity church require ments any remark be
yond their scknow legged sslutiry influence moulding
and informing popular sentiment - standard Of supe-
nor moral excellence snd expression.
These thirteen churches with pubic schools OF well
tried value aot having achieved the dignity Of
college with able rps Of professors and an enlarged
ana exceedingly liberal programme Of studies as indis
pens able spxares-ahd with banking capital Of
$500 coo divided three institutions, the sub
stratum upon which then religious literary, business and
ssher Interests mainly rested, word, bad converted
me whole people and them mora, intelligent and
prosperous.
These fret Impressions gathered strength and force
from the fact that organized police here, and Us
utility utterly repudaied in view OF the general morality
and in,egry-ou these nrs Impressions when the
nent avouched that the late term Of the not
Ysss than twenty hotels licensed TO dispense
n dram doses Bourbon whisxey aud other alcoholic mix
tares nd:ang clearly the capital attachment 10 old fogy
prsc,ces-received sudden check, and almost made
conclude that maugre the Appearances which hardly
hs bad habits are and Indiysibe everywhere and
unoer the same Developments.
Considerable attention has been paid TO- and large
invested the various manufacturing arts, which
prosecuted with apparent vigor and energy have not
lad the leisure examine them IN detail and con-
HrDt my sei therefore simply with their enumeration.
In full successful bAst Two large and extensive
Won furnaces whose weekly work extends 10 $50 tons
rolling mills extensive cotton factory four
Scundres eight machine Shops factory, -four
mill, four mills, and sundry lesser establish.
ments, oil Of which, with tie usual number and
variety stores FOR the sale OF every description OF
goods and merchandise; folerably ca
pacous and decent looking market house. unpaved
streets, the common quantity Of pubic buildings.
none Of which entitled 10 special commentator with
the exception OF The state House Truly excellent ssruc
ture ehgibly located and handsomely adorned and
beriess private residences which In the main tie
prototypes OF TIE olden tme-modern architecture
having been permitted 20 make any nroads apou the
cid and stad hapis OF the FIRST settersconstue the
present general e,ssenbls Of the capital city.
No changes Of special Tote since the sanesion Of ex
Cameron the Fremont party The Losses from
the American party have been about equally distributed
- Fremont and Buchanan.
The cabinet o. the Governor al adhere 70 Fremont
The Governor himself presumed be Fillmore. Jet
preserves prudent make II difficult - de
me exactly DIS position.
The democrats this afternoon nominated General ". a.
Miller for Congress. The fusion candidate % the Hon.
Mr.. Kunkel, the present incumbent.
Gov Ford OF ONO addresses the fGsonss o. this place
Ns-morrow evening. I omitted mention that union
neeuDgs held nigh jy IN the county, and said 10
be well and enthusiastically attended me democrats
active and enthusiastic also, sni expect consideraoe
accessions their numbers.
George Law Esq, en- route Carlisle took supper a.
C0verys this evening and gave condition. al promise 10
attend and address meeting Of 10 evening.
space permitted, would specify the several town
gbips which the respective parties expect mAoriues
hui this cannot be done Sou must De content with the
statements made, assured that they derived from
reliable sources, and are the results OF pretty seq.
sral and extensive conference with Of all poitcai
hues and complexions-msn fro The Geld, the work
shop, the store, and the legal proesson-iron nea IN
and of efice.