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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26
The Removal of Simon Drnm.

The removal of SIMON DRUM, Esq, the
late Post Master at Greensburg, is calling
down upon the heads of the present admin
istration the animadversions of every hon
est man in the country. The indepen-
dent press have joined with the Democra-
cy in denouncing the infamous act. The
mendacious Gazette, and other govern
ment fed papers, are alone silent on the
subject. The yoke of slavery is now
choaking the Deacon so hard, that he can
not and dare not utter his honest opinions.
The Gazette was once an independentpa-
per; but now, the Editor can scarcelyfcall
his soul his own. The act of selling ilim-
self to the ..fifteen whigs," some years
ago, was disgraceful to human nature, and
disgusting in the eyes of every honorable
minded man; but his transfer to the slavery
administration at Washington, for the sake
of obtaining the crumbs that fall from the
Executive table, caps the climax of infamy
and rascality.
The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, says:
The administration have committed but
few blunders, as yet, removing. The re-
moval of the father of Capt. Drum, from
some Post Office in Pennsylvania, was
one of these. Capt. Drum was one of
the most heroic and efficient military Off
GERS in the service; and fighting through
all the battles in Mexico, was killed at the
gates of the city.
Here the public opinion at Washington
is clearly set forth; and yet the slavery
ridden Editor of the Gazette dare not dis
approve of the dastardly act of his mas
tiers, in removing veteran Democrat who
was honored with the confidence of the
sage of Monticello. Verify, the Wings of
Pittsburg have an honest and consistent
Post.
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From the Washington Union, Apr
Latest from California.

Just as we are going opress, we 1
received the following extract OF
from very respectable gentleman ir /
Francisco to his brother in this cin Sv.
whose politeness we are indebted fol
opportunity of laying before our reaSy
the latest intelligence from California. /
everything from the gold region is inteif
ting to our countrymen, we hasten to P, ]
lish it, having no time for comments: nc
SAN FRANcIsCo, Feb. 20, 1S49.
Since my arrival here on the 18th inst
no less than nine large vessels have arrive
and lots of people. But for the gold re
gion, the accounts from which just recei
we'd represent the sufferings of the peopl
there to be great. Many have died, AM
many more will follow. The disagreed
BILE and rainy season does not end until tn,
month of April. As may be supposed
everything is anarchy and confusion; or
in other words, every one does as he plea
ses and takes care of himself.
Commodore Jones has gone on an ex
pedltion up the bay, in the "Southamp
ton,' with view of ascertaining how fan
the navigation is practicable for large yes.
sells. Real estate here is as dear as it is in
Broadway-at least, as much is asked; bu
there are no houses in the place affording
any comforts, and no person to put them
up.
As high in interest as 5 per cent. per
month has been paid for money, hypothe-
eating real estate which cost 500 year
ago, and now worth $4,000, and the like.
A great deal you hear from the gold re-
gion Is, OF course, exaggerated; but be-
lieve its richness surpasses anything yet
heard of. Indeed, if all reports be true,
the whole earth is mixed with it for hun
dreds of miles, the extent of which has
not yet been ascertained, and there cannot
be scarcity of the article for thousand
years to come.
Gold has risen in value to SI4 5Oa SIS;
and 1t Is not likely to go down. There is
not much, however, in market; and next
fall there will be an immense quantity
brought in.
p. S. The measles are killing all the
inhabitants of the Sandwich Islands; IO,-
600, tits reported, have died. Our COM
missioner has struck his flag, and is at
with the kanaka govenrn-
ment. Commodore Jones, | believe, will
go over there.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26
A Female General.

The fine family of the Emperor Nicho-
las of Russia; was brought up from the
cradle by English nurses and governesses,
under the superintendence of an old Scotch
woman, who was under nurse to the pre-
sent Emperor in his infancy. This indi-
vidual holds the rank of general officer
for everything in Russia is measured by
a military scale.) has been decorated with
the order of ST. Andrew, ennobled and
enriched. Some five and thirty years ago,
she came servant girl to Russia in
Scotch traders family, who turned her
adrift in St. Petersburg. A lucky chance
procured her the situation of under-nurse-
ry maid in the Emperor Paul's family,
where she was placed about the person of
the present Emperor to teach him to speak
| English. His attachment to her was so
great, that when he married, he raised her
to the head of his nursery establishment,
where she has honorably gone through all
the military gradations of rank to her pres
ent one of general. Her next step will
be field marshal, and thus an old Scotch
nurse will take equal military rank In Eu-
rope with Prince Albert.
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without any serious encounter. On The
18th the Sikhs retreated toward the Che
naub, which they were prevented from
crossing by the Bombay Division under
Gen. Whish. On the following day, the
British Divisions having effected juno
ton, Lord Cough succeeded in bringing
the enemy to battle in the open field near
the city of Guzerat, in which the Sikhs
were completely routed, leaving great
portion of the guns and ammunition, as
well as their standing camp, in the possess
ion of the conquerors.
TURKEY.
The Sublime Porte has issued a mani
festo, declaring that he does not consider
the state of Europe such as to require her
to increase her forces.
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Pnhlie Acts.

ere.
general Manufacturing law.
general law regulating the Militia
tenn.
general law regulating the School
tenn.
general law exempting $500 worth
property from execution or distress.
relative to the election OF
ges.
law authorizing the reissue of the re-
notes.
law authorizing a road to avoid the
ined plane on the Columbia railroad.
N act establishing a sinking fund Tor
gradual extinguishment of the State
hal ACTs FOR LANCASTER COUNTY.
act to extend the charter of the Co
Ia Bank and Bridge Company.
Z act to extend the charter OF the
Lister Bank.
bet to extend the charter of the Lam
caSavings Institution.
ct to incorporate the Lancaster Gas
COAV
At to enable the Mount Joy Fenci-
pies Jackson Infantry to collect their
fines
An to annul the marriage contract
Del be.ws 'n Henry Gambler and Susannah
An authorizing the Governor to in
corporhe Willow Street turnpike road
compai
"A lun supplement to an act entitled
san act.ipcornorate te citv of Lancas-
ter"
"A suPent to an act entitled San act
10 lncorPt the Lancaster County Mutu-
al insurar Company.
An acllative to Manor township
school dis
An act ten public alley in the city
of Lancast
AN ACT I've to legacy of interest of
Dahlei Hohl under the will of Valen-
llhe HoIimaf the city of Lancaster,
decd.
An act autLino the Governor to in
corporate cony to erect a foot bridge
o'el uie Coheh at Safe Harbor.
An act relaa to the election of the
) ustces OF the eace in the borough of
Mannheim.
An act to CO on James Kelly the
rights and prlvhs of child born in
lawful wedlock.
An act to prov for the collection of
taxes IN East Heield and Upper Lea
cock townships.
An act relative te Harrisburg, Ports
mouth, Moun9oy aLancaster Railroad
Company.
An act to construe turnpike road from
Columbia to Mariett
An ACT Tor the relief Ann Merklin.
An act authorizing bel McLear to sell
certain real estate.
An act authorizing guardian of the
MINOR children OF Wangton Hopkins,
deed, to sell certain reastate.
An act relative to haers end pedlars
in Lancaster county.
An act relative to the ttees of Bentz's
School House.
An act relative to the cection of taxes
IN Earl township.
An act authorizing the q Osmissioners OF
Lancaster county to borrohoney.
An act relative to the On of Robert
B. Wright.
An act for the relief of E. Atkins
& Co.
An act for the relief of SIX g. Rover
An act relative TO the ese of John
Maxwell sr., deceased.
An act to authorize the tension o.
Cherry street in the borougbf Colum.
)ia.
A supplement to the act ctincobrating the
of Marietta.
An act relative to testamenta trustees
An act authorizing the Can; ;Commis
'ioners to sell certain real esta, in Ian
;aster county.
An act to abolish the Districtnd Nav
,r's Courts.
An act to incorporate the Lanster ant
Sinking Spring turnpike company
An act authorizing the Columbi Waite
company to borrow money.
IaIpopTsNT EpnM w
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IMPoRTANT FROM WAsu1NGroN-l

IMPORTANT FROM WAsuINGToN-Free
SoiHsm DenOunced-The Natioal In
telhgencer, the official organ of GeI Tay-
lor's ministry, makes the following semi
official announcement of the courseh ne ad-
mlnistration will adopt in regard ito the
"Free Soilers." This early, and, ityould
seem, uncalled for denunciation, vas no
doubt intended to operate upon theypring
elections IN Virginia. where Free Soilism
is particularly odious:
"Should the Free Soil party, br any
portion of it, hereafter be detectedEn any
act evincing deliberate purpose b pre-
vent the formation of any civil government
In California or New Mexico, 10 as tc
keep up the agitation between the North
and the South for sectional party sbjects
the President may find it his solemn duty
to frown Indignantly on that, as no mere
ly the first dawning, but the ''perfect day
of an attemptto ALLEVIATE one portion of tn,
Union from another"
The Washington correspondent of tn,
Baltimore Sun, in noticing this subjec
saws:
The leading editorial in Yesterday
National Intelligencer, is causing no littl
comment here, as expressing what is sup
posed to be the views of Gen. Taylor i
regard to 'sFree Soilism." 1t is allege
that the article is not published sby au
thorlty," but such is not the general in
preston here.-PiH. Post.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26
From Meyieo.

The New Orleans Crescent has received
files of the Monitor RepubHcano of the
goth of March, and copy of Ell Univer-
sal of the 2Sth of March.
The Mexican Congress, by large ma
jorlty, passed an act authorizing the gov
ernment to negotiate dispose of 81 ,5OO,-
900 OF the amount to be paid by the Uni
ted States in May next.
The Monitor of the 10Th saws, that
large numbers of persons from the United
States are passing through Mexico on their
way to California in search of gold; Of G.he
Tuesday previous the edit or had seen a
company of sixty horseman, well armed
and apparently decent on their journey.
The partisans of Santa Anna are still
busily employed in efforts to make revo-
luton in his favor, but they are so diligent-
ly watched by the government that they
have as yet been able to effect but little.
and have not ventured on any overt acts
since the great battle In Temascatepec.
The Mexican journals are discussing
the PROTOCOL out of which they make
as little as Messrs. Benton, Stephens &
Co., at home.
Don Mariana Ayllon has undertaken to
make the Chalco Canal navigable for
steamboats, of a light draft, and the project
meets with great favor in the City ofMex-
leo; and the Governor of Vera Cruz has
made a reconnaissance of the Rio Blanco,
and has discovered the practicability of
Transporting merchandise, by means of
steamboats,, from the coast of Sotavento
to Outacalca, within five leagues of Cor
dova, and this too is to be attempted.
We have run through the papers care
fully. but can find nothing in them that
deserves the name of fnews.
A letter from California, name of the
place not given, was received in Guadala-
Jara,in the early part of March, giving ali
account of horrid outrage committed by
five American deserters at the mission
house of San Miguel. These ruffians
broke into the premises and murdered
Donna Anita Linares, her husband, Tan
Englishman) Donna Guadalupe Vallejo.
four children, negro cook, two female In
dians, and an Indian guide. The letter
states that these crimes passed not only
unpunlshed but almost unnoticed. We
have, however, received accounts of their
having pursued by an armed party and all
put to death. The Mexican papers pub
lish these and variety of other similar
revolving details, to stay the progress of
the emigration. 1t is, however, stated
that the arrival of Gen. Smith there will
probably have the effect of rendering life
and property secure.
On the Goth ult., grand funeral cere-
mony was performed in the principal
church at Vera Cruz, in honor of those
who fell in It's defence during the lombard
ment by Gen. Scott. Their remains were
exhumed and deposited together within
the walls of that edifice. Nearly all the
population attended.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26

A friend of ours in California, writing
from San Francisco, places the richness of
the soil in very strange light. He hired
a wagon, he says, the day after he arrived,
and took ride to the mines. When he
came back, instead of putting his hand into
his pocket and paying for the go. on
Northern Principles, he just scraped the
dirt from the wheels, washed it, paid the
hostler fifteen dollars, and yet had thirty
dollars left to snake night Of" What
a land for spreeing!-.4lb. Knicker6ocker.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26

CALIFORNIA GoLD.-We understand
that three large deposites of gold dust and
U. s. Mint in this city, on Saturday.
This is substantial evidence that the gold
has come. Gold coins of the new denom-
nations, will be issued as soon as the ne
cessary arrangements can be completed IN
the t.-Pennsylcnaidn.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26

The gold fever has reached Honduras,
and among those sailed is the son of the
British Consul.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26

Why does duck put its head under
watea, For Divers reasons.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26

The n. o. Picayune, alluding to the
health of that city, says that the reports
with regard to the cholera are greatly ex-
aggerated, and that man with the COM
mon comforts of life about him, has as
little to fear there from the cholera, as if
he were among the mountains. The edi-
tor adds, however, that the imprudent may
readily get the disease, and says:-
''Let a man sleep oul of doors at night,
be in the sun during the day and feed on
the garbage of the market houses, and he
may consider himself in a fair way to at
tain his object. Thousands of poor emf
grants are coming in here, whose resour-
ces scarcely command the decencies of life,
and they are tempted to indulge In the
grossest imprudencies. Hence many take
sick, and alas! for the sick poor if stran-
gers-what refuge for them but the grave!
That cases of cholera have occurred in
classes surrounded by all the luxuries of
life, is true; and so they will occur for
months and years to come. But the chol-
era is no more an epidemic here than the
small poX Or bilious fever. There never
was an alarm so unfounded. In truth, in
the city itself there is no alarm that is not
brought from abroad; but it is diligently
propogated on all the avenues of travel TO
New Orleans, and we hear of gentlemen
en- route here, hither turning back and
rushing home for safety. Such fears are
too ridiculous to treat soberly, and yet the
are sufficiently serious, in
flicting great injury upon the city"
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CALIFORNIA LADIEs.-A writer from
California thus describes young lady in
that country:
.She rides wild horses, throws the losso
adroitly and never misses her aim with
the rifle. She carries hunting knife in
her girdle, and understands the anatomy
of either stag or buffalo; knows nothing
about corsets; furbelows, caps or founces;
never wears bonnets, and speaks no Eng
lish.'
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INDIA.

Dates from Bombay to the 4th of March
state that another battle had been fought
near Guzerat, between the British and
Sikhs forces, in which the latter were de-
teated, but the details had not been recei-
we'd; From the 9th to the 18th of Febru-
ary. various skirmishes took place, but
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26
ARRIVAL
OF THE
STEAMSHIP EUROPA.
TWELVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Europa, Capt. Lott, with
two weeks later news from all parts of
Europe, arrived at Halifax on April the
18th, at lOa o'clock.
By the mail steamer Spitire, at Halifax,
on Monday, three and a half days from
Bermuda, we learn that the American
steamer Panama, bound for California,
put into Bermuda for repairs on the 9Th
instant.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26
DENMARK.

Advices from Hamburg of the Sd inst,
state there is no chance now of the differ
ences between Schleswig Holstein and
Denmark being amicably settled, and, no
doubt. hostilities will commence to-day or
tomorrow. Troops, principally Pruss-
lans, are passing continually to the seat of
war. The port of Kiel is blockaded.
There does not appear to be the least hope
that Denmark will yield the Duchies; and
as Russia will unquestionably support her
pretensions, it is to be hoped that the Ger
mans will be wise enough to yield the
point in dispute rather than run the hazard
of disastrous contest.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-09
sHAKspEARE HOTEL,

CORNER DUANE AND WILLIAM STREETS, NEW youK..
TUE SUBSCRIBERS under the firm OF BERGEN a
GALABRUN, having refitted and roplenised thiS spa
cious establishments prepared to receive company
There hundred and nine apartments IL this house
consisting dining saocns sitting rooms parlora, lodging
rooms, The large hall may be used for bas public
meetings. The cooking department has been expressly ar
ranged 50 nt furnish at moments notice. refreshments
be accommodated al the There where
private parties may be furnished with dinners Or sup
ket affords, Liquors and from the best establish
mons in the city. Pastry and Confectionery Furnished at
every day. attention will be spared give saeac
lon. Men OF business AMI thosc visiting the cry will find
centrally nnl comfortably located, and the
prices will be found be moderate. The French and
spanish languages are spoken IN thia hotel.
JAMES BERGEN,
LOUIS GALApRuS.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-09
Bucks Patent Hot and Alright Cooking
Stove

Is REMOVED from Light to No. re South Calvert
i street, ID door above Lombard street.
Il IL year since the subscriber first Introduced
this sUys 10 the Inhabitants OF the city aud county oi Hal
that 10 stove ever introduced o This market where
large number has been sold, ever became popular IN
e ssT % q s saso Is no% sS S yars since
commenced selling this Stove during which time have
u haB been in the market the last ilcen years
therefore en- from experience prepared TO say, Without
chine made IL shape Of eiller Stove Range thai capa
Die 81 doing SO much work, of doing as WELL and AZ as
small expense labor aud fuel the Buck Sioyo. The
fire is made ani brought directly under and very close TO
al The boilers rom 10 IL n number The oven - very
consequently Is twice large the generality OF la
Cooking Stoves now IN Use, and Third larger than the
that ihe heat passcs IN ues entirely around tie oye
inn distance from eight TO twenty feet Saccords To slze
AMI bottom hui by eon6nins and sending the heat this
extraordinarily long distance IN the stove before coming y
the pipe must make II apparent 10 every one that u would
require much less fuel cock keep heated also
superior baker; and The small size being capable Of
with The necessity Of bake for family use, thereby
saving large amount Of fuel that is usually wasted In this
Ing houses, academies hospitals, steamboats, and the
largest class hotels Hundreds ofcercates might be add
cd substaniiate the above facts but deem hot
ry believing that all who wish 10 study economy and
yenence, and at the same time obtain the most simple
Ut least call and examine this before purchasing elsewhere
The following are q few names selected 10 which am
Mr. David Kcener, i6 North Charles G,rest
Bishop Wausl. ~ Green street.
Thomas Wilson, corner Calvert and Lexington atreets.
Dr.. John l.. Chapman Mulberry street
Mrs Jane Baynars, 30 North Calvert street
Edward l.. FAINT, Hanover street.
GeorgeA. v spreckelsen, II East Pratt street.
Abraham Mister, li6 Hanover street
lanes IT, Williamson, corner Gay and High streets
John II. Rhodes, l52 Hanover street
Dr.J. VI. jennings North IIsgh street
Jane $. Jewett, 81 Howard street.
James Young, gG Eden street
DR. ii. II. Hopkins, l67 Park street.
Joseph Husband, IT., 2l3 Pratt street.
iuhn s Selby, esd, 324 Baltimore street
DR. Henry Snnecke III Lombard street
Female Orphan Asylum, Mulberry street
Barnum d Co, City Hotel.
7. Thurston, Fountain Hotel
Daniel Dorsey, Exchange Hotel.
William Field National Hotel
Thomas James, Rainbow Hotel
Col ii. Capron Laurel Factory, Md. t~t.
Many more names might be added bur snppose the above
VIII suffice See little book nt the store for certificates and
further particulars Any person purchasing Of these
Stoves, after giving It fair trial for thirty days aud find
their money refunded. ,a
b. No AZ South Calvert /. the only place where
they can be hal
BURR PECK, Agent
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-09
PIANO FORTEs.

THE undersigned manufacturing al their establishment
In Baltimore D. IL and octave PIANOS, Of all pat.
and Styles which they confidently recommend TO
professors and amateurs The Pianos manufactured by them
have that peculiarly of touch which commend them to
players OF every school, well those who distn
gushed by son and delicate action, those who cha
racerized by bold fiery, and rapid movement
They authorized 10 refer TO numerous professors in
Baltimore who have given their Pianos trial, for their
testimonials in their favor, and they warranted in
commencing them by the universal appreciation which they
have received from the great number OF persons who have
them IN in Baltimore, and in the south and gene.
rally They are confident that they make All instrument
equal any made anywhere in this country In Europe
and their extensive manufacture OF Pianos enables them 10
sell liberal and satisfactory AL instruments made
by them warranted, and they will be kept In tune
year after purchase, without charge.
An agent viii visit Richmond In short time and various
parto OF Virginia and North Carolina, and will receive
ders which will be faithfully and promptly executed at
manufsstory.
n5- Orders will also be received factory direct
and special pains taken to give satisfaction.
kNABE Il GAEHLE,
No. Eutaw st., opp. the Eutaw House, Bali.