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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-08-09
The August Interest.


The Wigs, with their usual audacity and
reckless regard for truth, are claiming great
credit for Mr.. Ball, the State Treasurer, who.
they say, 10 the first Treasurer, that has
beon enabled TO pay the August interest with
out resorting 10 a temporary loan. The CON-
mnnicatI in The Harrisburg Keystone from
Asa Dimmock, Esq >, proves at once the fallacy
of this statement. His veracity stands above
all suspicion, and as he was for several years
engaged as cashier in the Treasury Depart
ment, he has every opportunity of knowing
tbs facts.
Messrs. MILLER & BARRETT:-My at
ten,ion has been called to an editorial note
in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Of
the oath inst, under the head of II he
State Interest," in which, after enumerating
the funds that will De at the disposal of
the state treasurer Oil the 1st Of August
next, 10 enable him promptly to pay the
state interest, the editors remark: This
will be the first time, we believe, since the
state resumed the payment OF her interest,
that it has been able to meet the demand
without resort to temporary loan
This statement is far from correct, and
being echoed by the whig press, not calcu-
lated to inspire confidence in the ability
and integrity of the state. Since the re-
sumption, eight semi-annual payments
have been made, and in only taco has 1t
been necessary to resort TO a temporary
loan first, in February, 1S47, and again
in February lS4S. In both instances, at
ter the payment of the interest in August
following, there has been large surplus
at the disposal Of the state treasurer, and a
balance to the credit of the commonwealth
in the Bank of Pennsylvania, which is the
agent for the payment of the interest. In
lS4s, the surplus amounted to more than
two hundred thousand dollars, and in lS47
about the same. The editors of the Bull
letin' might have ascertained these facts
at the same time that they were making
inquiry as to the state of the finances,
On moments reflection, any one will
see that, under the present system Of col
lectiny our state taxes, by an abatement OF
fue per cent. on the quota of each county
paid into the state treasury on or before
the l5th of July, no failure need be appre-
hended at any time of funds sufficient to
pay the interest that will fall due on the l st
of August. All the wealthy counties will
avail themselves of this provision; and un-
der it more than one half of the annual
state taxes will be paid. Besides large
portion of the revenue from other sources
is paid in about the same time. This will
leave the pinch for the succeeding Februa-
ry; but it is confidently believed that, un-
der the existing revenue laws, no necessi-
ty will again occur, to resort to tempo
rary loan
Neither of the state treasurers that have
made payments of interest since the re-
sumption, being at this time at the capital,
and having been officially connected with
two of them, have been induced to make
the foregoing statement
Very respectfully,
Your humble servant,
ASA DIMMOCK.
Harrisburg, July %, IS49,
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WeStm0reland County.

We learn from the last Westmoreland Re
publican that James M'Callister, Esq, the
Prothonotary of this county, died on the 28th
of July last. He had many warm personal and
political friends by whom his death is deeply
regretted.
Gov. Johnston has appointed s. B. Ramsey,
Esq, Prothonotary to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of the former incumbent OF
that office.
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Look Out.

We warn our democratic brethren through
out the county agai nat the malicious SANDERS
and fsisehoods that are being industriously
circulated by our wbg opponents. They may
.sss assursd that the wings will resort to
every means. no matter how disrePntable, in
order to carry their point and defeat the demo.
cratic party. and we would therefore request
shsn to bo vigilant and active. We will, in
short time, take up these slanders that are in
circulation. and expose tho means tha, are
hsing used TO defeat our ticket.
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NOTICE.

ETTERS testamentary on tue estate OF
IL William Bradley, late of Allegheny town
ship, deceased, have been granted 10 the sub
scriber, Tesidin ing in said township. All per.
sons having claims agains, said estate are no.
tined TO present them properly authenticated
tor settlement, and those indebted 10 the same
are hereby requested 10 make immediate pa v
ment.
MICHAEL DRiSKEL.
July i9, 1874 ct.
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The Abduction Case

1t is stated in some ofthe Washington papers
that the American Home squadron has beer
ordered TO Havana to demand the release of
Rey, the young Spaniard who was taken from
New Orlea ms, through the agency of the Span
ish Consal. If this is true, our Government
is entitled 30 the ccmasenuatsop OF 0vcry pa
L
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"Was MIR. Brown apopular man when
he lived In your town!' inquired a busy
body of his FREUD. i should think he
was,' replied the gentleman, 'as many per-
sons endeavored to prevent his leaving;
and several of them, including the sheriff,
ssie deputy, and several constables, follow
ed him for some distance
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Valuable Presents.

The ladies' Of Johnstown have presented the
editors Of the 'News" with Juosnik Spell
ing Book, and the editor of tho Transcript with
Dutch Almsnac. We beg leave to congrat
ulaie our neghbors of the Johnstown press on
this manifestation of the high estimation IN
-hi-.s they arc regarded by the air ones OF
their borough. and We have 10 doubt the gifts
rreye well received.
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Tennessee.
4 Harrisburg, July %, 1s49,

Returns from nine counties have been been
received, and Indicate the election of VIM.
Trousdale, the democratic candidate for Gov
ernor He has gained in every county yet
heard from, and like gains in the balance of the
State win certainly elect him byi3eG0 majority
Ewing, the Dem. candidate for Congress in
tho Nashville district, is said 10 be elected by
about 90 ma jority.
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Fast Day.

Last Friday, the day appointed by Gen.
Taylor for fasting, humiliation and prayer,
very generally observed in this place. All
our merchants closed their stores, and divine
service was performed in a majority of the
churches
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aware thet such movement would be viola
ton ofihe neutrality of this country. Capt.
K was once in the Hungarian noble GU ard Of
Vienna, where he served with General Arthu r
Gergey. and moved IN the highest diplomatic
circles.
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AID TO HusaAay.-Captain 6. De Korponay,
. Hungarian. who commanded company of
Missouri volunteers in the Mexican war, pro-
poses an organization of his countrymen and
other pstriotic exiles, with the cooperation of
sympathising Americans, to aid the struggle of
the people of. Hungary for liberty. And for
that purpose he recommends a central commit
tee in New York to raise legion of 1900 men
and $500. 600 in money by means of cures.
Pondencs ana agcncies, probably not being
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Keep II Before the PeOpIe,

That General Taylor, by the official
acts of his administration, repudiates these
pledges, by means of which he secured
his election.
That he pledged himself to be a no-par-
ty man, yet he confines his patronage to
but one party.
That he pledged himself as having no
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GJ- TnE SENTINEL, has much the largest cir
.llatiOn of qny paper published in this county
-and as an adeerttsing sheet ofrrs superior
Inducements TO merchants and business men
ksneTally. Those desirous of making use Of
Bis nsdi um for extending their business can
. 90 By either sending their notices direct, or
hrOugh the fyliouing Ggcnts:
Jokn Grouse, Esq, JohHstolcn.
E. w. Carr. Eoans Buildings, Third ST.
Philadslphia.
4 Wm. A. Rinsloe, Pittsburg.
4 George Pratt, ISL, Nassau ST., Ntp York.
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A Chance for Lumbrrmen.

"A By reference to our advertising columns IL
S,ll be that fine opportunity is offered
10 ou ijsumbermcn for doing "Pretiy consid-
era he business" in the way of furnishing the
4oce ssary lu n,har for the Central Railroad.
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Act Of the 10Th of april.

For the information OF our readers We give
in another part of to days paper that part of the
Act OF the 10th of April which relates to the
collection of collateral Inheritance taxes, and
the duties of our county officers under It's pro-
visions. We solicit attention to 1t, as 1t Is i'm =
por,ant.
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UGov Johnston, in note to the Pittsburg 2
Commercial Journal, states that he and Gener-
al Taylor will be in Pittsburg on the evening
o3 the 18th inst. and at Bedford on the 18th.
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" Attention is requested to The new adveE
isenen;s In 10. days paper.
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New Ranks.

Notice has been given in the Harrisburg
papers in obedience to the requirement of
the Constitution, that application will be
made to the next Legislature for the char
ter of the following new banks, with the
annexed amount of capital:
Shrewsbury, York county, $4,000
Pennsylvania Bank ofDeposit, 2OO,O 900
Easton, 100000
Tamaqua, 100000
Mechanics Bank Of Pittsburg, 100000
Pottstown, 100000
Uniontown, $4,000
City Bank of Philadelphia, 100000
Harrisburg, 100000
Spring Garden Bank, 100000
Wellsboro', 10000
Mauch Chunk, 200, 600
Erie, 100000
Allentown, 10000
Wilkesbarre, 100000
Pottsville, 10000
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R1SP or BDpPDBS $

N NA ~~@ - - Sa 49, -
Remaining IN the Post Office at EbenS-
burg, July lst ls49.
Rose Cain John Meaken
Susan Bowman a M'Cuns
Emanuel DishaTt Recs Moreland
Margaret Davis Samuel M'Cleland
William Diver Jane Owens
Michael Dotson Griffith Owens
Daniel w Evans VIM Pryce
Jones g. Evans Samuel Pryce
Henry Ever Even Rogers
Jacob Fous Miss Elem Ridgley
Robert Given Thomas Rodgers
VIM Grifiths Elizabeth Rager
Hughes Lewis John Smith
Casper Horne James Stewart
Nicholas Haefele John Stewart
Edward Howard John Satery
Thomas Jones George Snider
David w James A Slime
Rowland Jones Andrew Sutton
Evan Jones John Snyder
VIM a Kenney VI Sheiles
CatharIne Keeler Francis Swain
w ii Kerr Samuel Viszour
Jacob Kunz James l. Walker
J Keim Mary Wilson
Griffith Lloyd BENJAMIN " ison
Elisha Lucket Henry Waggones
Robert ID Laird Peter Zeger
MILTON ROBERTS, P. ".
July 10, 1919.
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FALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SAL B.

FEyHE subscriber wishes to dispose of his
E fern in Carroll township, at private sale.
The farm consists of sixty acres of superior
land, having about forty five acres cleared
There is good BANK BARN on the place
and toleraby good LOG HOUSE. The
place is & very desirable one for ia rmer be
ing ia very good order and well fen ced. Pos.
session can be given at the first of November,
If necessary. Application to be made on the
premises. or to the subscriber in Loretto.
PETER FLANAGAN.
August 9, 1S49.-44-3t.
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ACADEMY ELECTION

AN election will be held at the Court House
in tae Borough in Ebensburg, on Wednesday
egef.ing the 23d inst, at o'clock P. M, fo.
ssurteen Trustees for said Academy, to serve
pIssilthe sTst Monday in April next.
By order Of the Board
JOHNSTON MOORE,
President.
August 9. fs49.
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For Sale.

A good double pull Pstent'Ramage Press of
large Imperial size, (23'by 81 inohos) together
with all the necessary ''fixens.' Il is IN good
order and will be sold low for cash. For fur
,her particulars apply at this Office.
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churches.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

| MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND "A
bill was passed through the Massachusetts
Senate yesterday, to the following purport :
AN ACT concerning the Rights Of Mill
owners.
BE it enacted, &c. II any person, by erec-
l ting and maintaining dam within or without
/ the limits of this Commonwealth, shall know
ingy cause the water of any stream or riyer to
be raised, so as to flow upon or inJure any
mill lawfully existing in this Commonwealth,
and belonging to any citizen or citlz' MS there
of, without right, as against the owner or ow-
ners of such nil he shall be deemed guilty OF
a msdcmcanor, and, upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars, or Imprisonment not ex-
ceedmg six months
The Leg stature of Rhode Island, by re-
cent act, has allowed the water upon the dam
of the blackstone canal to be raised so high
as to flow back upon the property of an eX-
tensiyo mill-owner in Massachusetts, to the
damage of his mills if it be persisted in, to an
amount stated at $4,000 and this in the
face of a positive agreement between him and
the canal propr.etors after he had procured
an injunction from the United States Court,
requiring them to abato the nuisance, At a
hearing before a Committee of the Rhode Is
land Legislature, the counsel of Mr.. Fam
un, the mill-owner who is injured by this
movement, offered TO leave the question TO re-
ierees to be taken on Of the States of Rhode
Island and Massachusetts, but the proposition
was not entertained The reta'iatory bill has
been occasoncd by the above circumstances.
-DoSiOn Courier.
FRoM THE COLD REGIoNs. Railway On
jJ) Republican publishes extracts of letter
from Lieut.. o. = lloughton to his ircn S in
Railway. At the date of his letter, Dec. IL,
he was in San Francisco, but was about to
return to the mountains. lie writes that he
has fair prospects of making $1,000 TO 5000
during the next four months, aud in the
Spring, il he should have good luck, about
$1,000 per on'h. lie says that clothing
and liqnors command the hest prices. Polk
was selling at $50 per barrel. Dry goods Of
every description, except silks, were paying
well lie had thoroughly examined The gold
mines. and considerel that for years ,hoy
would be as profitable as al present
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
The Man who never saw a Ghost

Around tho mind OF every one, DO he
learned or simple, rich or poor, old or young
there fingers superstition most unaccounta
bic and abiding. Whether this feeling is in
mate, or impressed upon the mind in its ten
der state with such force by extraneous caus-
es as ndelibly TO tinge 1t for all after life,
is point it is here needless TO argue
Enough that the fact is incontestable. Who,
when riding alone, some road on lonely
night, has not, from inadvertently thinking
upon " The tales old gossips tell" worked
himself into such state of nervousness, that
the hootlng of the night owl would send the
blood rushing to the heart or the sudden
cry of the whip-por-wil make his hair stand
on end p? Who, care not, how callous or
Indifferent he may be, has passed lonely
grave yard at the dead hour of night, without
an undcfnable feeling of awe stealing over
him Any thing bordering upon the super
natural, however much our common sense
may reject it, will at once arouse all the. latent
SupclotIlloi VI OuI HdluIC, anu leave lot lnc
tine an impression on the mind, and despite
all the efforts of reason to prevent it,
The great " meteorlc shower" of IS, that
splendid phenomenon prepared by dame ma
turc for the qualification Of those learned in
her mysteries, was productive in this part OF
the world ofconsiderablo alarm. Many there
were who predicted speedy termination Of
all mundane matters, others believed it was a
sign sent from on high to warn mankind OF
the impending danger of continued sin, while
not few having no fixed opinion regarding
the matter, and perfectly Indifferent on the
subject since there had resulted no harm, look
ed upon the occurrence only as Add fuss
in the regions Above.
Among those OF the latter class was Major
Rhodes. A man more noted for strong prciudi-
ses ,dogmatica opinions, pompous. diction and
long purse, than for refinement of education
or possession Of any of the gentle virtues,
,hU MAJOR bore a very respectable but by no
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
Tuesday March n.

DrOur readers are all aware that contro-
versy has been carried on in our columns, dur
ing the last three weeks, relative to the lee
turc delivered before the Mechanics Associa-
ton, on the frs, of March, by Charles Sum-
ner, Esq, of Boston. AS this controversy has
caused great deal Of excitement in tho com
munity, and been the theme Of much remark,
and as we have allowed our correspondents
the use Of our columns to express their views
on the natter to their own extent, and since
the matter has been brought TO an abrupt and
unpleasant termination, we have few words
10 say to the public, on the subject. After
Mr. Summers lecture was delivered, wo gave
a passing notice Of it, not as full, however
as we desired, or as we had given of nearly
all the other lectures and the reason Of this
was that we had not time, then, to write a
moro extended notice.
A correspondent under the signature of"G, -
Immediately sent us an article on the subject,
which was replied 10 by another under the
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
Monday, March 20.
DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Steamship Canada arrived at lihl'la

Ia DA1o LA ER fROM Ephoi E'
The Steamship Canada arrived at lial'iaA
Thursday might at . o'clock, with w paSSen'
gers, and | eft at midnight for New York
There is an uneasy feeling on the conIinen
aud in England. in con>eluence OF Russia pre-
naring for wailike oreations IN Italy an'
Austria.
4 There is great dulne,s in The Grain trade
! in all the leading markets.
Accounts from the manufacturing district
are favorable. A fair business was going or
IN the Continental produce markets.
H The demand for bullion for the conIinen
was increasing. There is a small decrcas,
of bullion in the Bank Of England.
\ British securities have declined owing tt
the bad news from India, but ConSolS st.l
I stand high
Il The Bank of France sha!cs have risen from
/ 100 TO 300 francs. American Stocks fully
maintained in prices.
II In London money was easy and discounts
! were made al > Ia 2 - per cent. ConSrl'
| for money 81 5-S, closing al 92 Is for ac
count.
During the week ending March %, fail
/ American Cotton not only maintained it,
! ground, but was a point higher than wher
Ithc America sailed.
H The disastrous accounts from India and The
news by the Niagara, that there was large
excess of Cotton at the principal shipping
ports in America, over the corresponding pc
riods of last year, gave decided check to The
market in the early part of last week, ane
since then the demand has been confined tC
The supply of the immediate wants OF the con
| Sumers. which has caused prices to decline
l.id yer lb. Fair Uplands are now quoted al
\ 5-Sd; Nj lbilc 4 Bid, and Orleans 7'Sd.-
The sales for the week are 2a,22O bales.
At Liverpool on the 9th, white Wheat was
sold in small quantities at Is l0d to rs ID
Southern Flour at 25s Cd to eos; Western
Canal at 2Gs Sd; Philadelphia and Baltimore
al 2is Cd to 25s 3D. Best northern yellow
Corn 20s Cd, ard white and mixed 2Ss to 2Ss
Cd per quarter Meal is quoted at lbs to lis
per Dbl. The trade in American provisions
was good The arrivals Of Beef are three
times as great as lust year. Although fine
qualities bring full prices other sorts are to be
had on very easy terms, say Cos to lbs PEI
terce for ordinary prime. Mess Pork barely
supports late sales Lard is in fair demand al
a decline Of Cd per cwt. Cheese is steady
hut Butter has rccceded from Is to Is Cd pei
cwt. and in some instances 2s have been ac-
cepted. Rice partakes of the dulness appli'
cable to all kinds of brcadstufls and best quail
ites of Carolina can be quoted at lSs TO 20s
per cwt.
Naval stores arc quiet and command form
er prices.
In London great disgust was expressed
that the Pennsylvania dividends have been
paid one hafin relief notes, and the holders
contrast this conduct with that of Maryland.
Pennsylvania stocks are quoted at rs to II,
and Maryland at SO to So.
II No other news received
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

UTIn little more than two weeks the
people Of Rhode Island will be called upon to
give their votes for State officers for the ensu-
ing year, and for members OF the next Con
gress. because there is an apparent pollli'
cal calm, we trust that our friends will not be
beguiled into lerhargic sleep, and finally
| be surprised OH the day Of election. Quiet
ude and apparent inaction are the peculiar
modes Of eectioncering which on, enemies
resort to they make but little commoiion, as
! far as the eye can see, but they never rest /;
!hey ae as sleepless and untiling as the fab
led Wandering Jew, and whatever can be
done, they invariably do. AS we have said
on previous occasion, il Is due to tho coun-
try and to ourselves that, at this time, we
should come out with our full strength, and
present a bod Wing front Every one knows
what Rhode Island can do, and we say that
she must do her duty and her whole duty at
the approaching election.
II We owe it to our character To elect our
candidates by an overwhelming majority. we
have nothing TO fear, five are only true to our
principles The Democratic party is weak,
and the Free Soil party is very small but we
| know, from experience, that third parties, III
The course of time, by all manner Of intrlgues
aud deceptions, with fair professions, win un
guarded men to their ranks, and ultimately
produce much mischief, by preventing an cleo
ton, and finally selling themselves to the high
est bidder Of the two prominent parties
We have no faith in the professions of the
Free Soil party, because all their principles,
which they pretend 10 value, are and long
have been the prominent characteristics OF the
standard of Wing faith; therefore we say that
people should be cautious how they embrace
the doctrine of party, when that very party
have no good object in view, but are simply
linked together for political purposes, TO re-
venge old political associates.
! Mr.. Anthony, our candidate for Governor,
( has labored long and arduously in sthc Wing
cause he has stood rs a sentinel Of the garrl-
son through many long years, and worked
most indusiriously for the public good. His
talents and qualifications cmincnty fit him for
the Office and lie will honor the chair of State.
Mr. King is a gentleman who will repre-
sent the Eastern District in Congress, with
honor both TO himself and his constituents +;
he is a Newport man, and this County should
give him her whole Wing support.
| Mr. Sherman is also well qualified to repre-
sent the Western District. lie will be more
vigorously opposed than Mr.. King, but his
election is safe, if the Wings only do their.
duty forgetting all minor considerations
they should act from principle, and sustain the
homer and character of the State. Let it not
be said that the strong Wing State of Rhode
Island has no oice in the House, in the next
Congress.
Wings, one and all, the time is short I;
therefor, let us work strongly and faithfully,
aud the result will crown our efforts with
abundant success.