The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-10-02
THE OCEAN INyasIoN.


At a meeting of the tenants of the deep,
held off Cape Breton, reports the Boston
Gazette, the Prince of Whales was chosen
President, who stated the object of the meet
ing to be, to decide upon the merits of the
Atlantic Cable, its probable infringement
upon the rights of the original settlers, and
generally, to consider what it all meant
Suddenly, he said, they found this cable
thrust down among them, which was calcu-
lated to deceive the small fry, as they deem.
ed it was somethingt to eat. He himself had
rubbed his nose against it, but could make
no impression upon it. 1t was little mat
ter, but stil it was to be looked at as OPEN
ing way through their domain, and he
wished for u free expression Of the opinion
Of the meeting. He was convinced, that
though they were fish, they wouldn'C be sea-
ly about the matter, and if everything was
satisfactory, he for one, would say, let it
slide.
Thomas Cod, Esq, was one that had been
deceived by this line, and had. in his efforts
to bite it, broken out several Of his front
teeth. \ voice in the crowd-'Go to the
dentists aud get some new ones, and charge
them to the company.' He heard the sug-
gestion, and perhaps should profit by 1t, but
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 a severe injury in his head. He
begged the company to look at the wound.
He removed large piece of kelp and re-
vealed deep mark over his right eye. He
confessed that he had been staggered by the
blow, and asked if the company would see
any body injured in that way.
Sergeant Swordtsh, of the Marines, de-
cl9rcd 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 scabbard, and 90 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 any thing in this line that
they couldn't see the end Of. For his part he
thought all respectable fish should raise
their tongues and sound, against 1t.
Jold POrpoise, Esq, rose to speak, when
every fin ceased to vlbrate, and a universal
smile spread over the audience. He said he
had not come to make u speech, but he was
Of opinion that he ght say something, a.
he usually did when he spoke. lie was foi
introducing pacific measures even though
this was in the Atlantic. Laughter. LIE
was not one to believe that that line Wa:
going to affect any fish who was not a chow
der head. Hear, hear. If fish would con
fine themselves simply to cold water, there
would be no danger. For his part he wa
cd 70 tip,r fnr nn
Mr.. O'Shun Shadd had come to lister
of the meeting, but he and his companion
Mr.. BluefSh, from summer visit to thu
Gahes, had learned to respect YANKEE
proves, and would say, if that enterprisin2
class of animals had anything to do with th'
present mysterious arrangement, he wouldn
oppose it, because it would do no good. L
was bound 10 90.
Mr.. Biupish responded, 'That's so" anc
Young I'dufog, whose ancestor had taller
at Compton, wiped away briny tear, as NJ
endorsed the response.
Hr. D"opScu Codd didn't see much cause
for unenS,ness, although he could not feel /
direct interest in the matter, as thanks tc
science, he was now master of u little lie OF
his own, in which his interest was cOnccn-
trated. The cry Of Liver he had JUS,
heard in the crowd, did not affect him. liz
threw back the imputaton, and would say
through his liver many human lights had
been kept from going out. He was a phi
lanthropist, and was willing to sacrifice him.
sef---so long as it would pay.
Mr.. Bigg Blacklist did not apprehend
much trouble from it, only he was opposed
to all Innovations. lie didn't believe IN any
new tangled notions at all, and thought that
by conscnting to let the cable remain, they
were encouraging the yagaries of the fish
out of water. He would move tho passage
Of the following resolution:
Rssolrcd, That the long line across our territory Is
an Infringement, and should not be allowed.
The resolution was discussed by NoSsrS
Cod, HHdd0Ch, Dolphin and others, chiefly
in opposition, when the resolution was lost
1t was then voted that the cable be allow
ed TO remain, and the proceedings were or
dered to be published in the Gazette, to be
furnished through the cable, battery Of
electrccal eels having volunteered their
services for the occasion.
After thanking the president for the po-
lite and impartial manner in which he had
discharged his duties, the meeting dissolved
in deep water.