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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
Horrible Murder.

We copy the following particulars of
most deplorable event, from late South
Carolina paper:
Lexington District has been, within
few days past, the scene of murder,
which the time of its preparation renders
extremely revolving. A man by the name
of Louis Stack, who resides near John
Coogler, some thirteen miles from Colum-
bia, of dissipated character, being withal
strange and peculiar in many of his no.
tions and actions, was murdered during the
night of the 3lst of October, by Edward
A. Hodges, respectable citizen of this
District.
Stack was a married man, the father
of several children, and has, on several oc-
casions, upon the death and burial of a
child, exhumed the body, retaining it sew
eral days, and then interring it again. A
daughter of his having recently died in
Columbia, was buried there; but Stack, in
one of his odd whims, in conjunction with
other persons, drove a wagon down to the
grave, disinterred the body, and brought
it up to his own house; designing to inter
il by the graves of his departed children.
1t appears from the most correct state
ments given, (as the evidence of the per-
sons present has not yet been taken,) that
Hodges was at a neighboring house on the
road, on the evening of the 3lst-when
he was sent for by Stack 10 come and set
up with the corpse at his house. He
complied with the request, and was ac-
companied there by Mr.. Hughes.
'On his arrival, he was asked in, and
treated very kindly. 1t seems that con-
versation commenced, concerning some
trifing matter, when Stack, differing from
II odges, became violently vexed, and gave
him the lie, which was promptly returned
| by Hodges. Whereupon, Stack immedi-
ately sprang up, seized upon loaded gun,
and made directly at him TO shoot him. In
the meantime, Hodges made for the door,
but being closely pressed by Stack, drew
| his knife in self defence, seized upon the
gun, averting the muzzle from his body,
made several hourishes and thrusts around
with his knife to keep him off. thereby
| inficting several wounds; one of which
striking against the left cheek, inflicted a
flesh wound another severed the temporal
artery on the right temple, and the third
divided the jugular on the right of the
"a deadly wound, which prostrated Stack
| forthwith.
with singular presence of mind, Hod-
ges sewed up the wound, severing the jug
ular, thereby stopping the copious efiusior
of blood. Stack expired the following
day.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
Prospects for the Supply of Gold.

A correspondent of the London Tines
estimates the present years supply at forty
millions; and the question of the standard
value of gold will soon be presented by
competent writer's. The entire product of
the American mines, according to Baron
Humboldt for century following the dis.
covery of America, say from 1900 to 1000
was g13S.000,000 sterling, or $780, ,000,.
600, and for the century ending l700, ,el,.
sOO,O0O,OOO.
According to the same eminent writer,
the average supply of the precious metals
from America was as follows: From
1892 to 1900 S25O,OOO; from 1900 to
1850, S3,00O,OOO 1850 to 1000 Sl1 ,00e,-
900, from 1000 TO 100, SI6,OO0,O00;
100 to 1900, S35, 100000.
Whereas at this moment, we have a
supply from the Ural and Siberia mines,
(sources unknown in the last century,) an
annual supply of S20,OOO,0OO, and from
American mines. excluding California,
S20,000,000. The supply from Califor.
MIA mines. it is estimated by many, will
be a like sum.
If the moderate supplies of coin during
the 18th and 18th centuries contributed to
add SO materially TO the prices of merchau.
dize, what will be the result of the irH-
mense yield of ls49 1850?
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
From Texas.

The steamer E. A.-Ogden and Palrriet-
to from Texas, arrived al New Orleans
on the 2sth ult., bring Galveston papers
to the oath ult., from which we make up
the following summary.
The Brazos is in fine navigabfe order.
The sugar planters in that quarter are bu-
sy, reducing their cane to sugar. The
yield is abundant.
The light boat of Galveston harbor, ar
rived on the Gid inst, from Washington.
Quitman, eldest son ofCol. III. Alsbury,
formerly of Galveston, was killed by the
accidental discharge of his own gun, while
out on a shooting excursion, near San An
tonic, a few days since.
The account of goods brought into Gal
weston, the present fall, has been much
greater, than during a corresponding por-
ton of any previous season.
A large number of German emigrants
are on their way out TO Texas.
Davis, convicted of murder in the Sec
ond degree, and sentenced to three years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary, at the
late term of the Walker Circuit Court. has
escaped from the Huntsville jail.
Messrs. B. f. Fenton and B. F. Price
have become the proprietors of the San
Augustine Union. 1t will continue TO be
democratic in politics.
The Brennan Star speaks in highly
favorable terms of the cotton crop in
Washington county.
The editor of the Egis of Truth, pub
lished at Henderson, has been informed
that large bodies of Indians are collecting
between the head waters Of the Brazos
and Trinity. The object of the meeting,
he says, Is not fully known, but they are
supposed to be hostile. 1t is said that
this assembly consists of all tribes on
our frontier. Were it not for this state
ment, we might infer that this was the
council of the whole Camanche nation,
held in the fore part of September, on the
clear fork of the BraZos.
Letters have lately been received from
the trading house on the Brazos, near The
Camanche Peak. All is quiet in that sec.
tion. The Indians who have visited the
trading house, profess the warmest friend
ship for the whites, and declare that they
are not disposed to resume hostilities. We
understand, however, that they still enter
tain the opinion, that they have the right
to make war upon the Mexican settle
ments.-Housto'a Telegraph, 25th uh.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
Spanish Coin.

We hope that the proper committee OF
Congress will at an early period of the
session take into consideration the dilapi-
dated condition of the Spanish shilllngs
and sixpenses, and drive them from circu-
lation by substituting something as conve-
nient. Neither shilling nor slxPence
weighs as much in old silver, as our dime
and half dime-the coin is so defaced that
the stamp cannot be recognized; it is bored
or clipped. Why should not our dime
and half dime pass for the same value as
Spanish shilling and sixpence, when IN
trinsically it is worth as much? But some
effort should be made to give to give cir
culation to our own coin. Nothing Is
more inconvenient than adding two cents
to a dime and one cent to half dime TO
bring it up to the standard value which the
Spanish coin bears, when in reality ours
is worth as much Congress can fix the
circulating value of the Spanish coin and
place it on par with our own.-Nor7anag
Star.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
New York Election.

1t is now pretty certain that the election
in New York has resulted in favor of the
wings. Their majority is probably 1900.
The House of Representatives will stand
SO democrats and IS wings. These re-
turns are far from being official, but we
think they are nearly correct.
The union effected between the two
factions of the democratic party was not
adhered to in good faith-in fact in many
places it was openly denounced on the eve
of the eledtion-and the consequence is
that they have been again defeated. No
other result could have been expected I'M
der such circumstances, and the wings,
who Of late have had but few opportuni-
ties, will of course crow loud and long
over their triumph. Notwithstanding their
victory, however, the wings of New York
do not claim the state as properly belong
ing to them, as will be seen by the follow
ing from the New Y York Mirror, Taylor
paper:
this election well calculated to moderate
our JOY, and make us thoughtful of the fu-
ture even in the hour of triumph; since the
previous election, that eternal wave of de-
mocracy which is ever surging higher and
higher, has gained on US greatly; and had
the coalition been complete, the sohigt
must hare been Overwhelmed IN the con-
test Of yesterday. The enemy's centre
was broken before the battle began and hi:
wings were weakened by divided counsels
Whenever the democracy of the Empire
State presents an unbroken front, the
wings may say to them, as the coon sale
to Capt. Scott: "It's no use to fire, wei
come down"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
BusineSs-Men's Almanac for 1850.

V. B. Palmer, Esq, the great newspa-
per agent, has kindly furnished us with a
copy of his 'sBusinesS-Nen's almanac
for $780," containing much 'useful infor-
nation for merchants, manufacturers, me-
chanics and business men generally
This work has evidently been gotten up
with considerable labor, and such tact is
displayed in the selection of its contents as
to render the book a necessary article in
every office and counting room. 1t is
astonishing the amount of useful informa-
ton and statistics-useful to all kinds of
business men throughout the Union
which the author has condensed into sixty
four pages. Price l24 cts single copies.
or 81 per dozen. Address V.,.B. Palmer,
Tribune Buildings, New York.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15

The Johnstown Ne,Us is dead; at
least we suppose such to be the fact, as
we have seen but one number since the
election. 1t may have been one of the
coons that was killed on the 9th of Octo-
Der last and its editors have departed for
Salt River, there to mourn over the sad
calamlties which have befallen their party.
Well, well, whilst in that far off region,
they may find source of melancholy
consolation in erecting a monument CO M
posed of cider barrels and coon skins to
the memory of their favorite pet, the Tar
if' of A.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
DR., Vim. A. Smith.

In the PennsyiUa'aian of the 10th inst
we find the following communication in
favor of the election of this gentleman to
the post of Speaker of the next House of
Representatives. The views of the wri-
ter meets with our cordial appreciation,
and we would be happy 10 see the Doctor
elevated to post which he is fully quail
fled to fill. If the possession of an accu-
rate knowledge of Parliamentary rules,
and kind and an accommodating disposition
are necessary to make good Speaker of
the House of Representative there are
but few men whose capacity and qualiti-
cations better fit them for the station.
To the Editors of the Pennsylraniun.
Although many respectable and compe-
tent gentlemen's names, have been recent
ly mentioned In conneXion with the office
of Speaker of the next House of Repre-
sentatives-I take the liberty OF mention
ing another, and new name, to the De-
mocracy of the House of Representatives;
but by no means, a new name, to the
Democracy of Pennsylvania.
| mean DR.. William A. Smith, of Cam
brla county. DIR. Smith combines in
himself as many of the necessary requi-
sites, both of head and heart, to make
good and efficient Speaker of the House
of Representatives, as any man in this
Commonwealth. To an excellent mind,
well stored with learning and science, he
has added the most extensive fund of po-
litical information, as well as the most
accurate knowledge of parliamentary Gus
toms and usages, which would make him
both prompt and efficient in the discharge
of the arduous duties of Speaker,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15

so, at all events, if Indian and white man
had failed to be.
The cognomen of this same Billy is a
SANDER. 1t is an inheritance, in name
only, from his father. He has, moreover,
shown himself more friendly disposed
toward The whites than any other Indian:
and by it has incurred the displeasure and
threats of Sam Jones. Thus, from visit.
ing frequently the bordering white settle
ments, partaking of the hospitalities of the
inhabitants, &C., he speaks and under
stands English tolerably WELL. When Ia
ken TO task for hunting on Sunday, he
remarked in his justification, White man
got him 10 do it, and if white man work
on Sunday, (which suppose he had
SEEM 'why was it wrong for poor Indian
to hunt!' quite reproof, that, for US.
You will see am in dangerous parts.
Time will not permit my giving you, at
present, any typographical or other SKETCH,
explanatory of such position-this must
be reserved for another time.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
4 Fancy Ball.

We have been requested to announce
that MAJ. MARLETT intends giving FAN
CT BALL at the Portage Exchange at No.
Q, A. p. R. R., on the evening of We'd
nesday next, the 2lst inst. All lovers of
dancing are respectively invited to attend,
who are assured that every arrangement
will be made TO enable them to pass an
agreeable evening. The Major, who is
besides clever fellow, knows well how
to get up Ball, and never neglects any
thing that will contribute to the pleasure
or amusement of his friends.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
Hon. Jesse Miller.

The Pittsburg Post of the 9th inst. con-
tains a communication in favor of the
election of this gentleman to the office of
State Treasurer. Among the number of
gentlemen whose names have been BROUGHT
forward in connection with that office. we
know of no one who is better qualified for
the station. Perfectly acquainted with the
financial condition Of the State, and pos
sessing sound judgment and ENLARGED
experience, his selection by the Leoisla
ture would receive general approbation.-
His honesty and integrity having never
been questioned, and his capacity acknowl-
edged on all hands, his election wouId he
guaranty to the people that the affairs of
that important Office would be conducted
with an "eye single to the welfare Of onr
good old Commonwealth. The compo-
sition of the Governors Cabinet, and the
present financial condition of the State
imperatively demand the selection Of lust
such man as Jesse Miller for State Trea-
surer
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
Cores ponpence of the N. o. Picayune.
The Florida Indians.
FORT FEAR, SOUTH FLORIDA, }
Oct 10 {

FORT FEAR, SOUTH FLoRIDA,1 }
Oct. 10.
GENTLEMEN-Whe last wrote to you,
the crisis was 'approaching.' Not the
one which you usually see announced in
glaring capitals, on the eve of the elections,
and in partizan prints-but another. Per-
haps it was the same one which played
such an important part when a certain
place in Mexico was severely threatened
with an attack, or seige, during the late
campaign there; and which, having been
given locomotion, like to have gotten fits. ,
To enjoy the incident, the character Of the
parties should be known, if not all the cir
cumstances attending it. Our force was
but a cypher i'll comparison with that of
the beseigers; and still more so in compar-
son with the inhabitants; but our hero,
and gallant commander, somewhat tinctu-
red with the courage of u Bombastes. and
zeal of Quixotte, at the critical time re-
ferred to, 1--WE have not heard whether it
sCas one which 'tried mems SOULS or
.blanched the cheek charging up to an
important point protected by battery,
and flourisnlng his sword, commanded vo-
clferously, Fire, Capt. - the crisis is
approaching The captain, noted for his
dry humor, very quietly and deliberately,
but with peculiar and facetious smile
playing upon his lips, Immediately COM
manded: Fire men, His sergeant, not
seeing an enemy near, said: Fire at what,
captain?' 1T the crisis replied the cap
tain, in his same undisturbed tone. Wheth-
er volley was fired, or what was the re-
suit, never has been learned beyond the
incident, having afforded many merry
laugh.
But 10 resume my thread: My crisis re-
ferred to the meeting at Charlotte Harbor,
which we learn actually took place, de-
spite the prediction of many of our wise
acres, who were particularly dumfounded
at Bow Legs venturing Oh board of our
steamer. The result you doubtless know
"a promise to deliver up the murderers
the 10Th of this month. As for the rest,
as our venerable friend of the Union says,
nous Uerrons.' Billy could not leave
without a parting glass with his white
friends, and then soliciting bottle of the
best brandy, remarked, perhaps by way
of inducement, White man good, Indian
good suppose he thought brandy was
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
Interesting from New Mexico.

The National hatelkgencer understands
that the War Department has received
from Col. Washington, commanding in
New Mexico, the interesting intelligence.
that he had concluded treaty of peace
with the formidable tribe of Navajee Indi-
ans. Col. w. returned to Santa Fe on
the 25th of September, from an expedition
into the country of the Navajees during
the same source, the LatelEge1acef also
learns, that large meetings have been held,
for the formation of territorial govern
ment in New Mexico. The first meeting
was held on Tuesday, the 21st August,
and is styled 'a meeting of the citizens of
Santa Fe county, held pursuant to public
notice. to consult upon The question of a
proper territorial government" Over this
meeting Captain w. Z. Angey presided,
assisted by Rufus Beach and ]. w. Fol-
ger as Vice Presidents, and Lewis d.
Sheets as Secretary. Major r. H.
Weightman offered preamble and reso-
lutions, which (the Republican says were
discussed with much ability and amplitude,
by Messrs. Messervy, Weightman, Hough-
ton, Smith, Angney, West, Nangle, Ash
ulSt anu L ulIliis tliC OCAiiS ioi
advanced, an adjournment took place to
the following evening. On the next even
ing, the people again assembled, and after
the meeting had been organized, the reso-
lutions offered on the previous evening
were unanimously adopted. The resolu-
tions strongly set forth the necessity OF
territorial communicating upon the
people to assemble in their various dis
tricts, in order to farther the project.
We observe by another official publica
ton in the Republican, that Lieut.. Col.
Beall, who, IN the absence of Col. Wash
ington, was then the military commandent
in New Mexico, approved the above pro-
ceedings, and recommended the citizens
to carry into effect the measure therein
suggested.
In aliuding to the above proceedings,
the Republican says, "that differences of
opinion existed, creating political argu-
ments and the subsequent formation of
two distinct parties" each of which, hav-
ing its own favorite, met and nominated
their respective delegates. 1t then gives
the returns from all the counties, one pre-
cinct donna Anna) yet to be heard from,
as follows:-
County of Santa Fe-Manuel Alvares,
Capt. w. L. Angney. DR.. E. V. Deroin.
County of Taos-Antonio Jose Martin,
Capt. G. St. Vrain, Jose Martin, Antonio
Leroux.
County of Rio Arriba-Capt. Chap
man, Salbador Lucero, DR.. ]. Nangle.
County of San Miguel del Bado-Man-
uel An. Baca, Gregorio Vigil, Miguel
Sena y Romero.
County of Bernalillo-Manuel Armijo,
Ambrosio Armijo.
County of Santa Anna-Tomas Baca,
Miguel Montoya.
County of Valencia-Judge Otero, Juan
Jose Sanches, VIM. c. Skinner, Mariana
Sylba.
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His kind heart, and urbanity of manners,

His kind heart, and urbanity of manners,
would make the Doctor most agreeable
presiding officer. Independent of all his
other qualifications, DIR. Smith is Demo
crat, as true as steel; one who has done
good service in the cause of sound princi-
Piles for many years; and who deserves
this signal mark of approval, from the
party of which he is a prominent and eff
cient member. a'
| know of no man better qualified; and
certainly, none more truly deserving, than
DR.. William A. Smith.
A WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
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DLady Franklin still remains IN the
Orkney Islands.

Lady Franklin still remains in the
Orkney Islands.
Large deposits of coal have been
found near Malaga, in Spain.
What does a man die of when he's
twenty -one years old! He dies of age.
wUnion is not strength, as the old
topper said when he put water in his
brandy.
THE DoCToR's FRIENDs.-John Alb
ernethy, the eminent surgeon, used to
tell his scholars, that all human maladies
arose from two causes-stuffing and fret
ting.
UA correspondent of the Pennsylva
nian recommends Col. Geo. Merely, of
Cumberland for State Treasurer. The
Reading Gazette urges Gen. John Nj.
BicknelI, of Schuylkill.
0FCol John w. Forney says the Lam
caster Intelligencer, is very favorable
spoken of in may places for Clerk of
the House of Representatives at Wash
ington.
u Nine miles in twelve minutes have
been accomplished of the Hudson River
Railroad. The train for Peekskill now
starts from Canal street.
We understand, says the Boston
Transcript, that Capt. Taggart, of Charles
town, has completed his Fly ing Machine,
on which he has been engaged for many
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15

S The citizens of PIttsburg and Allie
gheny are beginning to discuss the pro-
priety and expediency of uniting the two
cities and the surrounding districts under
one municipal government. 1t is probable
that an application will be made to the
next Legislature for that purpose.
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Look ol:.

1t is the general impression tha, the
Wheeling bridge must go up or come
down. as it will not in its present condi-
ton permit the largest size steamboats, to
pass under It. And as the Wheeling
Banks are said to be the principal stock
holders in It, IN either event their notes
viii be worthless, the Pittsburg Post eau
lions rs readers to be careful how ,be,,
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" For the information of our country
friends we will hereafter devote small
portion of our paper to giving list of the
market prices of The principal articles OF
trade. This may be found interesting to
such of our friends who are in the habit
Of dealing in Ebensburg. See list in to-
days paper.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-15
Mississippi.

This State has done nobly. The dem
ocrats have gained a member of Congress
in the place recently filled by Patrick
Thompkins, whig; and the gallant Gen
Ouitman, the democratic candidate for
Governor has, swept everything before
him. He is elected BY large majority.
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RWe observe by the last Crawford
Democrat that Mrs. Maria II. Yates, wife
of G. NJ. Yates, M. D.. and sister of the
Hon. James Buchanan, died in Meadville
on the I'd inst.
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Michigan.

Barry, the democratic candidate for
Governor is elected by four or FIVE thou
sand majority. The Senate is democratic,
but the House is whig.
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Wheeling District,

Col. T. S. Raymond, the whig candi-
didate for Congress, has been elected IN
this district. This is whig gain.
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IRELAND.

There is nothing of interest occurring.
The country is in the same distracte
state. Murders and assassinations are
prevalent.
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Female SareaSm.

Few things are more liable to be abused
in soeiety-especially by young ladies'
than the gift of liveliness. No doubt it
gains present admiration while they con-
tinue young and pretty but leads to no es-
TEEN produces no affection. if carried be.
yond the bounds of graceful good humor.
She for instance, who is distinguished for
the odd freedom of her remarks-whose
laugh is loudest! whose mot is the most
piquant-who gathers group of laugheis
around her-of whom shy and quiet peo-
pie are afraid; this is a sort of person who
may be invited out, who may be thought
no inconsiderable acquisition to parties ot
which the general opprobrium is dullness'
but which is not the sort OF person likely
to become the honored mistress of res
pectable home.-Table Iaiker.