Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-28
From PhiIadsiphia.

ra. I.a't-a PHILADELPHIA, May %, 1862.
EDS. LEADER: We arrived in this city
Is1Rnzsdng evening last The trip by the
river ct this season from New York is SUI
as perbly pleasant; the vegetable world has
sre donned its fsirest regalia, and the May
bfestss are balmy and delightful. No
month in the year, perhaps, affords such a
retinue Of charms for a sail over the placid
waters Of the Hudson and the Bay IS 'sthe
ffth..' To one capacitated for exquisite
i2eIs enjoyment, after soiourn Of two weeks
in the 'shub bub'' Of New York city, an af-
!stsIE0o6 ride over 6hese waters at this sea-
as5assEoFds snpas resOureess saE
Ths Great Eastern anchored in the mid
.sJns way of North River satsrday Hast, but as
sazi1s SFraneements had not been completed for
the curious to pay their personal respects
70 her greatness before business bid us Hbe
gone" We we're unable to Hboard her"
At the distance Of one fourth Of a mile
this being the nearest approach We could
make to her, she looks Ike huge pile of
.ll uharred lumber, her entire sides being
painted black. Whatever may .be her
charms within, her exterior is certainly
r not peculiarly cOmely. She supports five
large pipes and six sails.
he din and bustle Of this place is mod
crate when compared with New York, yet
Sc fne exterior Of the former its very
clean and regularly arranged streets, its
1III snely shaded retreats, picturesque scenery,
and sundry attractions during the mild
season, renders It BY far the most charm
- 1ifbough he last census did not give
Philsdelphia BY some two hundred thou
sand as large population as New York
~ 3 Vet the buildings within the area Of the
corporate limits Of Philadelphia Outnumbel
---.=fhege IN NET u oFk some tWenty-one thou.
sussnd - dgni6cant fact, and one greatly
----s enhancing the health, commodiousness, ,ant
20 II generally splendid arraHgements Of th'
iousker City,
------ Ne visited yesterday the celebrated "In
g ! -lo dependence Hali' 50 sacred % freedom ana
% y Che right at an early day in the history
1aa. 9 ef this nation. There still Is the antique
oak chair occupied By the venerable JohI
HaRoock while. he presided over the au
gust body patriot heroes that eniblszoneC
upon tks scroll Of time the immorta
ts5eclHrGtion Of American Independence
HEdILDThs sane GOld Belp' is also there tha
frst ehimed Che glad Gdings Of afree naticl
sd arid the shouts and huzzas Of the irwin
.. si chile sons Of libefty-While around upol
he walls Of the room are to be seen tn
manly looking portraits Of tie heroic sign
zs ers Of the imperishable "DeclarPtion."
ID No change is suffered 70 be made in an
p ~. Of tie parts Of this memorable hall-bu
IS everything IN and around the buildin
naintains its majestic antiquity.
-4 $ ttAsone ntands-in this notable hall man
and serious ara the thoughts that fit o'e
taak tie brpin-the daring and noble deeds
our veteran forefathers are brought viTiC
lf8 mind sud greatly inspire the heal
N behalf Of the holy cause in which the
= q % hfavely fought and for which they
bravely died.
-l--7 Especially do these assoeiations stir Il
soul and nerve the arm in behalf Of OF
s country while it Is known that vile COZ
spirsfors are at this very hour With satal
II = nslirnity seeking the downfall Of q
thst q dear TO the American heart and Il
knerican name viz; the pillars Of d
rq Z frsest and noblest Government ever regi
.it tsred upon the calender Of the nations
- tn earth, 1880
si.d 40 one visiting Pbiladelphia should Fl
.saa.sss ,li - WILLARD.