San Andreas independent., 1858-09-04

Dy w ID. u DaeT, Esq. Ioi- IluSust Johu L.
Roddy, Esq, Judge Perry, of Cumberland,
| Col. D. Weyand, and Samuel Gather, Esq, in
brief speeches replete with eloquence, wit and
Lhumor, ..-ss=~--
+ on motion of Gen. Coffroth the President
was authorized to appoint Committee of Eve
to draft resolutions expressive of the senti-
ments of the meeting, with leave to report and
publish the same, with all the other proceed
ings of the meeting, in both of the papers Of
the county.
The President appointed Gen. Coffroth, Col.
Pearson Col. Weyand, NJ. A. Sanner, Esq, and
Saml Gather, Esq, the Committee on resolu-
/ tions. ss
During the evening the following sentiments
were read and responded to by the meeting Ia
the true style of the Frosty Sons'' IF
Major George Chorpenning-our enterprise
ing and distinguished guest and fellow citizen
The first contractor some seven years since
for carrying the United States mails on horse-
-haesraerass the Plains To california, and HOW
the first contractor to carry said mails, and
also passengers, in four horse post coaches
from Salt Lake to Placerville, connecting with
a route east to St. Joseph's, in Missouri, thus
bringing the mighty States of the Atlantic
with our Pacific possessions. Henceforth let
him be styled the Great Land Admiral of the
Great West"
Major Chorpennng-our fellow -townsman
the Salt Lake City mail contractor-may
his mails carried ciylize and chrstanize the
4 Mormons, and his male carriers supply every
necessity and possibility of Polygamy.
Somerset County-The last three years have
proven that enterprise belongs to her citizens
to an extent unparalleled by any county in the
Commonwealth; and while Major Chorpen-
ning.s showing the county that he has heart
equal to all the perls of the mountains and
plains, another is dreaming of even more
gigantic fortunes yet to spring from Mount
Any
Somerset county and her industrious and
enterprising citizens-Always right and al
ways going ahead.
Whereas, Our friend and fellow citizen Maj.
| George Chorpenning, being about to embark
in perilous and gigantic enterprise, in carry
! ing the mails in four horse coaches through
California and Utah, his friends of this, his
native place, and elsewhere, now present,
and without distinction of creed or party,
deem it proper occasion to testify their high
! appreciation of him as a gentleman and an
enterprising man.
Therefore, ResolUed, That in our opinion the
indefatigable energy and perseverance of Maj.
Chorpenning, superadded to his great expert
ence and ample means, will accomplish and
carry out successfully for himself and the Gov
ernment, the important enterprise he has un-
dertaken, and thereby throw a flood of light
on the great question over what particular
route the Pacific Railroad shall hereafter be
constructed, when the country shall have re-
covered from its present pecuniary embarrass-
ments.
Resolced, That Somerset county can with
er at home in clearing out the mountains and
making the wilderness bloom like garden of
roses, or abroad in undertaking and accom-
plishing the most difficult and wonderful en-
terprises.
Resolved That as we regret the absence il
only for a short period, of valuable and use
full citizen, so do our fondeSt wishes and hopes
attend Maj. Chorpenning and the several en-
ergetic young men who accompany him. that
after successful termination of their contract
they may all have safe and happy return to
their native home.
The meeting adjourned about 10 O'Clock
with three hearty cheers for the Major, who
soon after retired with some of his friends
while Young America" are informed
kept up the fire of wit, sentiment and oviality.
for an hour or two'longer, when they separated,
nothing having occurred to mar the pleasures
of the evening.
THE IMPRoMPrU MEETING.-Our paper to-day
contains the proceedings of an inpromptu
meeting gotten up in honor of Maj. George
Chorpenning, by his fellow citizens of this
place, upon the eve of his departure for Cali
forna whittier he has gone as the contractor
for carrying the United States Mail in four
horse coaches from Placervie, in that State,
to Salt Lake City, in Utah Territory. 1t will be
seen, from the published proceedings, that the
meeting was attended and participated in by
many of our more prominent and influential
citizens, by those who have known him from
boyhood, and who have ever appreciated his
great energy of character and his excellent bu-
siness qualifications. The greatest harmony
and good feeling pervaded the assemblage ;
and we feel quite sure that the Major was
highly gratifed at what took place at the
meeting, and at the sudden turn things took
on the evening prior to his exodus from our
midst TO the scene of his future labors on the
golden shores of the Pacific.
AS regards pecuniary matters, we presume
the Major has enough of wealth for all reason
able purposes; and inasmuch as he has always
been a consistent Democrat and schooled in
minority at home, we trust our brethren on
the Pacific slope may properly appreciate his
sterling qualities, and find him worthy of rep
resenting them in some elective or other Off
cial position-feeling well assured they will
not find him wanting in ability, sound Democ-
racy or true courage.
COOP BYE, AND GoD PROTECT YOU, Bob !
Our young and valued friend Robort R. Roddy,
Esq, formerly the talented editor of the Viss-
tor, and at one time connected with US in the
editorship of the Democrat, left this place for
California on Wednesday last, as Secretary to
Major Chorpennng. He was to have sailed
from New York to San Francisco, in company
with the Major, on yesterday and if so, he is
now on the briny deep vending his way to the
paradise of America, to the land of gold of
heroic spirits, and of unconquerabe Demo-
Gratis, where We fondly trust he will arrive at
that distinction which his high order of tai
ents, unblemished reputation, undoubted De-
mocracy, strict honor, and gentlemanly quail
tiles so justly entitle him. God speed you,
Bob, whether on the mountain cliffs of the far
distant and rugged Sierra Nevada or at the
old, quiet and peaceful homestead at the foot
of the Alleghenies, where friends ever greeted
thee as one whose image never can fade from
their memory.
Ho FOR CALIFORNIA l-On Tuesday of last