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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-07-19
Mr.. Bancroft.

A letter from the London correspondent
of the National h,teHgeacer has the fol-
lowing item:
very amusing correspondent of the
Liverpool .4tbiOn, who communicates
every week couple of columns of what
he calls metropolitan Gossip, gives an ac-
count this week, of a grand entertainment
at the house of the Turkish Ambassador,
in which he thus introduces the present
Minister from the United States: "On a
couch III the middle of the divan, on the
right hand, were seated the two most re-
markable and most remarkable looking
men present, after the Pacha himself,
namely, Bancroft, the American, and Bru-
now, the Russian Minister. They CONVEX
sed together with great seeming cordialitv
the chief part of the sitting, and in English.
too; the Baron, Ike all his travelled coun-
trymen, being great linguist, though, by-
the-by, he is German born. He is man
of noble stature and commanding port. be-
coming his stars and crosses well. He
bears an excellent private character for
charity and all the domestic amiabilities.
An individual stamped more thoroughly
with the impress of gentleman was not
to be found either in the ambassadorial
circle below or the vast circle above than
Mr.. Bancroft. In his plain and rather
quakerish cut black coat, ribandless and
starless as he was, without even SO much
as diamond shirt stud, he failed not TO
draw much more of the attention of the OBJ
servant spectator than any of his glittering
fellow professionals around him. Appa-
rently about forty-three or four, tall, well
formed, with somewhat scholastic form
of face, he has all the polish of courtier
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-07-19

towards Great Britain. Her good viii, in
my view of the matter, is only second to
that of the Provincials themselves, and that
the former would soon follow the latter
considering the present temper and condi-
ton of Christendom, cannot be doubted.
The foregoing views have long been
in the habit of expressing in conversation;
| give them to you for what they may be
worth.
Faithfully yours
WINFIELD ScoTT.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-07-19
Good News----The Cholera Rapidly Abaiins.
ST. LOUIS, Jdly ii.

The Cholera interments for Friday
were only 81, this shows decline during
the past "a hours of Is. Deaths from
other diseases %, this is decline of g.
1t is the general opinion that the epidemic
has reached It's highest stage and our city
will soon return to its former good health.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-07-19
LATEST,
city Of Rome at the mercy Of the French
IrOoDs

The latest intelligence received by the
government from the expeditionary camp
at Rome, states that General Oudinot had
so far succeeded in his operations upon
the outworKs, that the city was entirely at
his mercy, to spare which and the horrors
of frightful carnage; he has submitted
fresh terms TO the Triumvirate, through NJ
Corcelles, which it is thought would be
accepted by the Romans.
Strre ider Of .4ncoaa to the .9ustrim,s.
Advices from Italy TO the 18th, have
been received, from which we learn that
Ancona, after destructive bombardment
of two days, had surrendered TO the Aus
trian General. The terms of capituIa:ion
are political amnesty to the inhabitants.
Cessation Of hostitities at Venice.
The bombardment of Venice has been
suspended in consequence of proposals of
caprtulation having been made by the be-
seiged.
REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY.
Progress Of the struggle for Freedom.
The Hungarisns were partially defeated
,,x---'he Austrian troops on the 2Ist, and
,ccrc f,9 foTcS4,:..s ,.s-rctlrc- -lhevond the Waag,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05
THE BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.

We find in a late sermon of Theodore Parker,
the following story. The subject of the dis
course is Crest
"They tell story that one day Rabbi Judah
and his brethren, the seven pillars of wisdom
sat IN the Court OF the temple on feast day, dis
putting about rest.-One said that it was to have
attained sufficient wealth, yet without sin The
second, that it was fame and praise of all men
The third that it was the possession of power to
rule the state. The fourth, that it consisted only
i'll happy home. The fifth, that it must be
only in the old age of one who is rich, powerful
famous, surrounded by children. The sixth said
that all We're vain unless man keep all the
ritual law of Moses. And Rabbi Judah, the
venerable, the tallest ofthe brothers, said sYe
have spoken wisely, but one thing more is neces-
sary he only can lind rest, no to all of these
things, addeth this, that he keepeh the tradition
of the elders
"Iherc sat in the Court fair haired boy, play
ing with his lilies i'll his lap, and hearing the
talk dropped them in astonshment from his
hands and looked up-that boy of tweve--and
sald Nay, fathers, he only loveth rest, who loves
his brothers as himself and God with his whole
heart aid soul. lie is greater than fame and
wealth, and power, happier llama happy home,
happy without it, better han honored age he is a
law to himself and above all traditions The
doctors We're astonished. They said when
Christ cometh shall he tell us greater things !!
And they thanked God, for they said, the old
men are not always wise, yet God be praised
that out OF the mouth Off this young sucking,
has his praise BECOME perfect.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05
VALUE OF GOLD PENS.

Few persons are properly conversant with the
extent to which this useful article has baen intro
duced, Or the present capital invested in its man.
uiactnre. The first gold pen was made in 1886;
the use of the metal for this purpose having been
suggested to Mr.. Brown of New York, by a cler:
gyman. Brown was succeeded in the business by
Bagley and others. and capital of $4,000 ii
now employed by Bagey in the manufacture
Si2,o0O worth per annum has been sold BY ono
house in New York, of this article. In the mana-
iaeture of pens. the gold is first rolled out into
flbands, and then cut with die to proper shape,
the poins put on, and ground down to the re-
CURED hip. The points are composed ofirridium.
a new metal formed with platinum, and costing
from 81 o0to S55 90 per ounce 1t is estimated
that at least 100000 of gold pens, per annum
are made in this country; eight hundred pounds
weight of gold are used up every year in this
small article Who would have thought ii!
Yet such is the fact. The demand for the article
8 enormous, and it is now difficult to find pei.
son who writes at all, unprovided with this most
economical of pens. Nor is the use confined 10
our land, but large quantities are exported to Eu
rope One invoice, Of 900 gross has been sent
to England. BY Mr., Bagley, where they sell for
guinea (5,O0) piece.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05
MORE rRUTn THAN POETRY.

There is indeed more truth than poetry in what
the Harrisburg keystone says on The subjee. Il
Legislation, now adays:
Let any farmer, mechanic o, laboring man take
up the huge volume of acts passed ct each session,
and turn over the pages from the beginning 10 the
end, and see how many he cen discover in which
he has any interest, lie will find them almoss
wholly made up of acts Of incorporation, sup
Elementary thereto, and special and local acts,
most of which never ought to have been passed.
Yet every man in the community is taxed to keep
up this legislative machinery between three and
four months every year. This is the most pro-
life subject for the press and in relation to which
it might do more good than almost any other
The only subject Of general interest to the people,
requiring the attention Of the present Legislature
is The general appropriation act, and some add.
tional revenue acts, which are impefiously de-
manded. Yet these will be left, as they generally
have been, 10 the very close Of the session, and
then be hurried through in ttemost imperfect man.
ner, or lost altogether for want Of time.-We may
talk of parties and of principles Of government, az
much as we please, but Unless they are made pro-
duc.;ve of some COED to the people, they are 4
no practical utility.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05
MIS- LLANEOUS.
THE RESCUE.

1t was in the month of February, 1s31,a bright
moonlight night, and intensely cold that the lit
tie brig commanded lay quietly at her anchors
inside of Sandy Hook
We had a hard time of it, beating about for
eleven days off this coast with cutting north
casters blowing, and snow and slee falling for the
most of that time. Forward, the vessel was
thlckly coated with ice, and it was hard work
to handle her, as the rigging and sails were stiff,
md yielded only when the strength of the men
was eXerted to the utmost When at length we
made the port, all hands worn down and ex-
~hausted, we could not have held out two days
longer without relief
"a bitter cold night, Mr.. Larkin." | said to
my mate as tarried for a moment on deck to
finish my cigar.
The worthy down-easter buttoned his coat
more tightly around him, looking up to the moon;
and lett OF his red nose before he replied
Its whistler, captain, as We used to say on
the Kemebec. Nothing lives comfortably out of
blankets in such a night as this"
"Ihe tide is running out swift and strong; it
will be well to keep sharp lookout for this
floating ice, Mr.. Larkin"
"Ay, ay, sir" responded the mate, and went
below.
Two hours afterwards, was aroused from a
eound sleep, by the yigilant officer.
Excuse me tor disturbing you, captain" said
he, as he detected an expression OF veXation on
my face; 'but wish you would turn out and
come on deck as soon as possible.a
sWhy, what's the matter, Mr.. Larkin ~
"Why, Sit, have been watching a cake of ice
that swept by at a little distance, a moment ago;
saw something black upon it-something that
thought moved, The moons under cloud,
and could not see distinctly but do believe
there's child floating out to sea, in this freez-
ing night, on that cake of iceo
We We're on deck before either spoke another
word. The mate pointed out with no little diff
ficulty, the cake OF ice floating off to leeward,
and its white gttering surface was broken by a
black spot-more could not make out.
sGet me the glass, Mr.. Larkin-the moon will
be out OF the cloud in moment, and then we
can see .;4stinctly.2
kept my eye on the receding mass of ice,
while the moon was slowly working its way
through heavy bank of clouds. The mate
stood by with glass. When the full light fell
at last upon the water with brilliancy only
known in northern latitudes, put the glass to
my eye. One glance was enough.
Forward there !" shouted at the top ofmy
voice, and with one bound reached the main
hatch, and began to clear away in the snips
yawl.
Mr.. Larkin had received the glass from my
s$aaud, to take look for himself
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05
YOUNG MEN BEWARE.

Mr. Porter, of Yale College in a temperance
address lately at New Haven, says:
''My heart bleeds asI remember the fate OF
three of my early companions who started in life
with myself. One of them possessed one of the
finest mathematical minds ever knew. He
would take the ledger, and go up with three
columns at a time with perfect ease. He wasthe
first man in America that beat the Automaton
Chess Player, and he told me that he had, every
move in his head before he entered the ROOM
That man fills a drunkard's grave. Another,
who was an excellent accountant, and could COM
mand almost any salary, met the same melan-
choly fate. Another, possessing the same brilliant
capacities has gone-not to the grave, perhaps,
he has sunk clear out Of sight amid the mlre and
filth Of iutempeiance
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

WouLD You prosper in the world Hso, have
ambition enough to attend to your own business
there are always fools enough to attend to other
peoples. Bat do not have ambition to work tor
the public TO the neglect of baking your own
Bread for then, ten chances to one, you will find
yourself placed in condition very menyabe
1t has been truly remarked, that dog with tin
kettle tied to his tail is fit emblem of a man
who has appended to him tin kettle of ambi-
ton, to chase him on tastes and faster through
the world.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

EVIL SpEAKING.-That you may not speak i'll
of any, do not delight to hear i'll of them. Give
no countenance to busy bodies, who are running
from house to house and love to talk of other
mems iaults. Those who delight to hear i'll Of
others, will soon fall into the habit of speaking i'll
OF them. When busy bodies run out of matter OF
TACT, they will soon resort to conjecture and idle
stories to please those who are fond of hearing
others spoken against. Such ciaractets are com
mon nuisances, often destroy good neighboshoods
and the fellowship of old friends. five endeavor
In good earnest to mind ourselves. we shall find
work enough, and but little to talk to others.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05
POETRY.
SWEET MOTHER, Do NOT WEEP


BY GEORGE z. BURNlIAM.
The last sad leaf of the autumn scar
Hung trembling on the Dough,
And sadly walled the midnight air,
In accents plant and low
With~quivering lip and falling tear
The mother watched her child,
For well she knew that death was there,
Though still the brave boy smiled!
''Sweet mother do not weep" he said
"Kneel here-Ill kiss those tears away
Thus, thus support thy weary head
But, mother, do not weep!'
Against his pale and fevered cheek,
The mother pressed her own
His breath was faint, his pulse was weak
The work was nearly done!
Her tears, unbdden, still would flow,
While gazing en- her child
She softly kissed his pallid brow;
Again he family smiled
"Sweet mother do not weep!" he cried
"Bright angels whisper me away
No sorrow enters THERE he sighed
Then, mother, do not weep!"
The night had passed-the mornings breath
Swept coldly DER the hill
The loved ones eyes were sealed in death,
The mother watched him still!
The wihered leaf, which hung alone,
Had fallen from the tree
The faithful Watchers task was done
No more that smile she'll see!
Yet, gentle mother, do not weep!
His spir, bright is with the bles.-
Naught but his form is wrapped in sleep
Then mother weepno more
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

''My dear, don't say tale, say narrative" said
modest lady to her little son, who was relating
very interesting 'ae' he had just read in the
newspaper While the little fellow was thinking
of his mistake, the house dog walked in shaking
his tail and looking quite familiar at the boy, when
he exclaimed MA, make Sancho stop wagging
his narrative!'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

SILVER AND Corn MrsE.-The West Ten
nessee WING says :-"There las been discovered
in Benton County, Tennessee, a gold and silver
mine. 1t is said that aige amounts Of silver aud
gold ore are found, unusually rich--yiedng soma
seventy five or eighty per cent. Considerable
excitement prevails that region--the owner of
the land having it guarded day and night"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

CONVENTION OF PENNSYLVANIA VoLuNTaERs:
\ call has been published for the assembling at
Harrisburg on the 18th Of March, of the survivors
among the Pennsylvania volunteers in the lsts
campaign III Mexico, to adopt measures for the
permanent organization of an association for the
purpose of reyiving friendships then formed and
cementing their social intercourse in the peaceful
walks Of life. The name Of Capt. VIM. +. Small
heads the sgners to the cali.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

Impromptu on the election of Augustus Drum,
Democrat, over Johnson, Wing, in the Twentieth
Senate District of Pennsylvania, from the Pha-
delphia Ledger:
Strange requisites for making laws
Pervade the minds of some
And Johnson's left at home because
lie couldno, beat A. Drum.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

FRIENDsHrr.-Ee who never forge's his old
friends, and cherishes his attachment for them as
warmly ga ever, 20 matter how much time, space
or fortune have kept them apart, is one of those
rare beings with whom heaven has endowed the
earth, that society may not utterly wither through
the influence Of ingraiitude, seltshaess and the
ineessant changes in life. AS you advance in life,
make new acquaintances, but never forget old
friends. How much happier the human race
would be if they followed this advice--these who
parted, meeting after long absence not with less
ened interest in each other, as now, but as Bro
theirs meet Brothers, their affection more glowing
than ever.-( .4iaon.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

EMANCIPATION IN KkSrUcKY.-The Louis
vile Journal says:
''Ne must reiterate the expression Of our full
conviction, that there is not at this time the slight
est earthly chance that the State Convention. 10
be held next fall, will incorporate in the new con-
stitution provision for the emancipation Of slaves
We do not believe that there are ten counties that
will send emancipation delegates to the con-
vention.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

A MAIDEN LADY THUS So1I1oeU1sEs .-,Tis
wondrous strange how great the change since
was in my teens, then had beaus and billet-deaux
and joined the gayest scenes. But lovers have
ceased to vow; no way they now contrive-to
poison, hang, or drown themselves because Pm
thirty.fve. Once, if the night was e'er SO bright,
meier abroad could roam, without-''The bliss,
the honor. Miss, of seeing you at home" But
now go, through rain and snow-fatigue, and
alive--tthrough all the dark, without sparl-be-
cause Pm thirty five
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

THE WIFE.

1t is astonishing to SEQ how well man may
live on small income, who has handy and in
dustrious wife. Some mell live and make a far
better appearance on sig or eight dollars week,
than others do on eighteen dollars The man
does his part well but the wife is good for moth
ing. She will even upbraid her husband for not
living IN as good style as her neighbor; while the
fault is entirely her own. His neighbor has a
neat industrious wife, and that makes the differ
ence His wife on the other hand. ia a whrlnool
into which great many silver cups might be
thrown, and the appearance of the waters would
remain unchanged. No Nicholas, the diver, is
there to restore the wasted treasure 1t is only
an insult for such woman to talk to her husband
about her love and devotion.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

DEFENCE OF RoMps.-Never, says the Chi
ceago Journal, find fault with girls-young girls,
in parlicular-if they are decided romps, but be
thankful that they have the health and spirits ne
cessary for romplng. Better rolnp than have a
narrow chest and hectic flush on the cheek
Better wild as hawk than tame as a dove. Bet
ter pay the butcher and the shoemaker than the
physician and the undertaken.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

1t has been eloquently and truly said, that if
Christianity were compelled to flee from the man.
sions Of the great, the academies of philosophers,
the halls of Legislators, or throngs of busy men,
we should find her last retreat with woman at the
Preside. Her last audience would be the children
gathering around the knees Of a mother; her last
sacrifice, the secret prayer, escaping in silence
from her lips s. heard, perhaps only at the throne
of God
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

HARD TIMEs.-Boys have an unfair time of it
in this world. They get the drumsticks of the
turkey for dinner, and have to wait for the hot
cakes at breakfast till every body else is sup
piled; they are snubbed when they are in spirits
and told not to make such racket; they are
sent of to bed Just in the sweet edge of evening
when it is so nice TO sit by the fire and tell sto-
ries-in thousand ways they are put upon and
robbed of their natural rights.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

ACCIDENT AT WnEELlNc-1'he Wheeling
Gazette, Of Wednesday last, says:
"During the firing of the cannon Yesterday. on
the arrival of Gen. lay lor, young man had his
left arm and the thumb Of his right hand blown off,
and dreadfuiy burnt in the face; by its premature
discharge. He has been for some time the sup.
port of an aged an INDECENT mother"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

In walking the street, the man who thinks Of
the future looks upwards-the man who thinks Of
the past, downward 1.-The looks straight before
him, he is occupied with the present-if he looks
right and left, he thinks, poor man, Of nothing,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

THEY'VE all complain that our time is short,
yet we know not how to employ that which we
have cur lives are wasted in doing nothing al
all, or i'll doing nothing to the purpose or iii
doing nothing that we should do. Weccmplain
that our days are few, and we act as though
there would be no end to them.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

A PRorHEcr.-The New York Enquiier. Of
the 10Th inst, ventures the following: ''Evea
at tho present prices in England, stock, instead Of
specie, will be sent abroad whenever exchange
advances. We predict that in six mouths the
United States stock will be worth more in Lon.
don than at any former period in our history-we
care not what the wants of the treasury may be-,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

We extract the following item from the Mar
ket Reports in the New York Tribune: LAME
The are none in market,-Ehey are the symbol
or Innocence, and how can We expect that they
should be plen.y2'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05
FROM GoDEY's LADY's BOOK.
THE THRIVING FAMILY.
A soNe.-BY MRS. sIaouRNEY.

Our father lives in Washington,
And has world OF cares,
But gives his children each farm.
Enough for them and theirs,
Full thirty well grown sons has he.
numerous race indeed,
Married and settled all, dye see,
With Buys and girls to feed,
So if we wisely till our lands,
We're sure to earn living.
And have penny too TO spare
For spending Or for giving.
thriving family are we,
No lordling need deride US;
For we know how TO use our hands,
And in our wits we pride US.
Hail, brothers, hail!
Let iought on earth divide us.
Some ofus dare the sharp north east;
Some clover fields are moving;
And others tend the cotton plants
That keep the looms a-going
Some build and steer the white wing'd shps,
And few in speed can mate them;
While others rear the corn and wheat,
Or grind the corn to freight them.
And if our neighbors Ger the sea
Have e'er an empty larder,
To send loaf their babes to cheer
Wen work little harder.
No old nobility have we,
No tyrant king 10 ride US;
Our sages in the capitol
Enact the laws that guide u.s.
Hail, brothers, hail
Let nought on earth divide US.
Some faults we have, we can't deny,
A foible here and there;
But other households have the same
And SO we won't despair.
Twill do no good TO fume and trown
And call hard names, you see,
And what a shame t'would be to part
So fine a family!
Twas but a waste OF time to fret,
Since nature made us one,
For every quarrel cuts thread
That heartfelt love has spun.
Then draw the cords of union fast,
Whatever may betide us,
And closer cling through every blast.
For many storm has tried US.
Hail, brothers, hail!
Let nought on ealtn divide US.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-05

ALE THE DrFEaENcE.-Wison at q public
dinner was speaking of the importance of the city
of Paisley, and Boosting that it contains sixty
thousand souls, when Campball leaned over and
said =" All but you are counting so,l to every
body!"