The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-22
OlTY INTELLIGENCE.

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From THE FOLLOWING CoRREsPoEDENCE it
will be seen that an independent committee of
Uuon-loyng ciuzeus have invited Mr.. Train to
"stump" Pennsylvania, and he has consented.
The letter Of tho committee was as follow5:-
PuAADtIIlIA, October 10, 1854. - George
Francis Train, Esq. We want you in PcnnSyl-
yGn0. You are known 70 man, woman, and
child here. All, without reference to ante iedenJs
OF political prejudices, will hear you. We there
fore invite you, as an independent man, to addre
the people of Pennsylvania on the issues involved
in the pending Presidential contest. We believe
your efforts in behalf OF the canse of the cOunry
will accomplish as much good as those of any
other individual We knOwrb your late letters
that you are fOrth Union and against McCle Ian,
With great respect, Charles M. Hall, o. w.
Barnes, B. Rush PeIr.kon, Casper Soudcr, Jr.
and others.
To this note the following characteristic reply
was received -
1884 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, October
81, 1864 TO G. NJ. Hall, q. W Barnes, b Rush
Peuiken, Casper Souder Jr., and Committee of
Gentlemen, Philadelphia -
Cheers for Mcclellan sound Sepulchral!
never whistle at a funeral
Ring out wild bells 10 the wild sky
The party is dying Let II die
October EcCtlons.-CO Boiler.
November Elactions.-Superativ Burst.
MRNEl MENEl TEKELl UPHARsINl
That is Hebrew, and refers 70 Belmont.
Translation -
Shtm's proud children reared the Assyrian piles ;
WI le Hams were scattered through the SdHa,0ch
Isles.
A leaf before the eye obscures a distant noun
tain. They have led the horse TO water, aad
IL. hon Il.rL1 A. hag
still refuse having eyes to sec, ears to hear, |
am inclined to say yes
Sincerely, GEORGE FRANcIs TRAIN.
Mr.. Train is eypectsd to speak az the hal of the
Republican InyinCibles, National Hall, tonight
Saturday.
IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has decided the following Tugs en-
gagged in towing vessels about the harbor OF a
port, and to aud from the sea, are engaged in
foreign commerce, or commerce between the
States, as the case may be, if the vessels which
are towed by them are themselves engaged in
| that species Of trade, as explained below.
Vessels, even though their voyages may not
extend beyond the limits of State, whose car
goes consist in any degree OF goods from foreign
countries or from other States or Of the products
of the came State, destined for use or cOnsump-
| tion in other States or countries, so that they
| form a link in the transportation OF such mer-
| chandse, such vessels Rre engaged III foreign
| commerce, or in commerce between tue otates,
and if propelled by steam must DO inspected
| under the law. r,-.-..,
at is also the opinion Of this Department that
steam ferTybOats plyiug from State 70 State
across a navigable river, are engaged IN com
merce between the States within the meaning Of
the act, and hence subject to inspection under It.
YorE OF THANKs.-At meeting Of the Gem.
missioners ofthe Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
appointed to attend to the election among the
| troops from this State in the Army Of the Cum
berlaud, of which J. Robley Dunglisen, Esq,
connected with the press of this city, was chair
man, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted - ..,.- c,-,.
Re,oIrea, That the thanks OF the Commissioners
| are rendered 70 Colonel James Chamberlin, the
Military Agent of Pennsylvania at this point, foI
| his numerous acts OF kindness since we have been
| In Nashville, and for the facilities we have no
ceiyed from him In the prosecution OF our oiiicia
| duties.
The SOLDIERS VorH.-This morning the sol
diers' vote was counted, and footed up 1860 UnioI
! and 657 Democratic.