The Morning herald., 1875-11-08
OUR pHILADG. PHlA BUDGET.
Reported Specially tor The Herald.

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ten by the grandfather Of Abraham Lincoln
has, for many years been in the possession
OF DR.. W. Kent Gilbert, of this city. The
manuscript is singulsrly like that of the
late President, and the sentiments expressed
In the document, though at variance will
some Of the mandates of Lindley Murray
in the manner Of their construction, are
nevertheless, very bea :tiful, and direct the
mind Of the American to the simplicity Of
the times whose Centennial we are soon to
celebrate. A copy of the letter will be pho.
tographed for the monthly magazines, AVID
it was only in the light Of an especial favsr
that it was secured for publication at this
time in the HERALD.
BERKs COUNTY, EXETER TOWNSHIP, J
DECEMBER, Goth, ITS.
May it please your Exoellency, having
been hoaored with being appointed sub
Lieutenant Of the said county, some time
past, in which station humbly conceive !
have acted with integrity. And as it inter-
feres too much, at present, with my private
business (myself and family being much in
disposed) prevents my giving that atten-
dance to such an important trust as the
present critical times require. Therefore,
in regard to my country and the glorious
cause for which we are now contending for
Liberty, l do, with due submission, pray .
| resignation.
I am with due respect,
! Your Excellsncy's
Most Obedient Noble Servant,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
AN EFFORT TO BREAK UP THE PILGRIM
CLUB.
A meeting of the Pilgrims took place
Saturday night, at the rooms Of the club,
on Chestnut street, the object for which,
was the consideration Of the question of
disbanding the organization. Addicks,
Hill, Noon, Henzly, Col. E. W. G. Green,
Lane, Bingham, and, in short, all the "big
guns" of the institution were present with
large force as supporters, determined to
check any action which might have for its
design the destruction Of that noble club,
the ostensible character of which was social
enjoyment and moral improvement. 1t was
argued bythose who desired the organization
perpetuated, that to disband so soon after
the accomplishment of political victory,
would be an acknowledgement of the truth
of every charge ever made concerning its
municipal intriguing, concession that
would not be prolific of beneficial results to
certain individuals who had publicly COM
mitted themselves as to the neutral and
conservative disposition Of the body Gas
body.)
Among the number who thus argued,
were the immediate friends of his Homer,
Mayor stokely's and the urgent character
Of the opposition ofthese gentlemen had the
effect of knocking the resolution to adjourn
sine die into most dilapidatod cooked
hat. Indeed, these gentlemen went 50 far
as to verge upon the kicking up of a dis
turbance, and one of their number, a very
muscular man." threatened to throw the
first man out of the window who would
dare to oppose "the continuance of social
union"
1t was resolved finally, to allow the mat
ter to remain in allegiance until = time
should arrive when the public pulse was
In healthier condition for the unmasking
Of hypocricy, and when the recollection of
The fact that Pilgrim club ever existed
would have merged into the uncertainties
Of the
BURIAL OF THE MURDERED FIREMAN,
The burial of Hanly, who was murdered
asst week by Fletcher, Republican ere
2eater," took place yesterday. The body
vas inferred in LafayetteC cemetery, the Odd
Fellows burial ground, and in the funeral
rain, which was Of unusual length, were
arge delegation Of downtown flremen, and
many citizens who were drawn to sympathy
With the young mans sad fate, by the afro
'ious wantonness which superinduced it.
Fletcher, unlike those of his kind, hasn't
attempted the trial of the insanity dodge;
'or does he express any very sincere repent
nee for his terrible crime. He begins to
ook seriously, however, upon his rapidly
arkening future, and has even expressed
lie fear that he will bow his adieu of the
'orld from the gallows. Should this pre-.
iction, which his terror conjures up, prove
rue, bride will be placed upon the alarm ,
,g dieregard which of late, has been paid
, h11 n 1ifa ond nonrto aud ;,.,o. I'll, l
Ease for awhile, to be but shallow shows. T
DLAWARE Avenue CHURCH..
Rev. Isaac N. Haldeman, yesterday MORN Il
g, preached powerful sermon, taking for :, =
'cNr h. words !: "The &c t. ..rs lave 7 ~
a au q You nat eieve on .nc name
s4n Of Cod that h.,.,a ota liE,. U