The Nevada Democrat., 1858-10-13
Meeting of the Monsters.
BY ULTRA MARINE TELEGRAPH.

AT meeting OF the monsters OF the deep,
held at Cape Breton, yesterday afternoon, the
Prince of Whales was chosen President, who
stated the object of the meeting to be to de-
eide upon the merits of the Atlantic Gable, Its
probable Infringement upon the rights of orig
inal settlers, and generally to consider what it
all meant. Suddenly he said, they found this
cable thrust down among them, which was cal
culated to deceive the smaller fry. as they
deemed that it was something to eat. He him
self had rubbed his nose against it, but could
make no impression upon it. IL was n little
matter, but still it was to be looked at as open
ing way through their domain, and he wish
ed for q free expression of the meeting. He
was convinced that though they were fish they
wouldn't be scaly about the matter, and if ev-
erything was satisfactory, he for one, would
say, let it slike.
Thomas Cod, ESQ., was one that had been de-
ceived by the line, and had, in his efforts TO
bite it, broken out several OF his front teeth
IA voice in the crowd-"Go to the dentists
and get some new ones, and charge them to
the company."] He heard the suggestion, and
perhaps should profit by it, by his feelings
were outraged by the deception.
J. Shark, Esq, of the detective force, said
that as he was chasing delinquent mullet, he
came in contact with the line, and received
severe injury in bis head [He removed a
large piece of kelp aud revealed deep mark
over his right eye.] He confessed he had been
staggered by the blow, and asked if the COM
pany would see anybody injured in that way.
Sergeant SwordGsh, of the marines, declared
that he had been startled by what he had heard.
The domain of the main had been invaded and
he, for one, was ready to throw away his scab-
bard, and saw off the cable.
King Fish, Esq, took the same view as his
military friend, and went in for cutting of.
Mr.. Horse McArel thought there was cause
to suspect anything In this line they couldn't
see the end of For his part, he thought oil
respectable fish should raise their tongues aud
sounds against it.
Jola Porpoise, Esq, rose to speak, when ev-
cry fin ceased to vibrate, and universal smile
spread over the audience. He said he had not
come to make speech, but he was of opinion
that he might say something, as he usually did
when he spoke. He was for introducing pa
ci6c measures, even though this was in the At
lantic. [Laughter.] He was not one to be-
lieve that the line was going to affect any fish
that was not a ohowder head. [Hear, hear.]
If fish would confine themselves simply to cold
water, there would be no danger. For his part,
he was disposed to blow for the new line.
ICheers]
Mr.. O Dhun Shadd had come to listen, rather
than take any active part in the business oft
meeting, but he and his companion, Mr.. Blue
fish, from summer visit to the Glades, had |
learned to respect Yankee proves, and would
say if that enterprisng class of animals had
anything to do with the present mysterious
arrangement, he wouldn't oppose it because it
would do no good. 1t was bound to go.
NJ. Bluefish responded "Tbats sop and
young Tautog, whose ancestor had fallen at
Compton, wiped away briny tear, as he in
dorsed tho response.
Mr.. Deepsea Cod didn't see much cause for
uneasiness, although he could not feel a direct
interest in the matter, as, thanks to science,
he was now master of q little lie of his own,
in which his interest was concentrated. The
cry of "Liver!' he had just heard in the
crowd, did not affect him. He threw back the |
imputation, and would say that through his liv
er many human lights had been kept from 60
ing out He was philanthropist, and was
willing to sacrifice himself, so long as it would
pay.
Mr.. Bgg Backish did not apprehend much
trouble from it, only he was opposed to all in
novations. He didn't believe in any new-fan-
gled notions at all, and thought that by con-
senting to let the cable remain, they we're en-
couragng the vagares of the fish out of water.
He would move the passage of the following
resolution
Resolved, That the long line across our ter
ritory is an infringement, and should not be
allowed.
This resolution was discussed by Messrs. Cod,
Haddock, Dolphin and others, chiefly in oppo-
sition. when the resolution was lost
1t was then voted that the proceedings were
ordered to be published in the Gazette, to be
furnished through the cable, battery of elec-
trical eels having volunteered their services for
the occasion.
After thanking the president for The polite
and impartial manner in which he had dis
charged his duties, the meeting dissolved in
deep water.-[ Boston Gazette.