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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-10-04
From the New Orleans Crescent City.
an EDITOR DINING OUT.

Quite distinguished citizen of our city,
and one of the members of the corps edito-
rial, made short excursion into the coun-
try, where they revelled some hours
among the breezes and treeses, and finally
returned at four O'Clock, with appetites, it
may easily be imagined, nicely sharpened
for the enjoyment of good dinner. After
imbibing glass Of wine bitters, at the
st. Charles, our friend of the scissors and
quilts was invited by his companion to join
him in quiet dinner at his own domicil.
Il have nothing nice, said he, for l
didn't think we should reach home in time
to dine, but reckon can make up some
thing that will answer the demands ofhun-
ger for the once
'Oh, I'm not particular replied the edi-
tor, anything will answer my purpose
I'm one of those, you know, whose wants
are very easily supplied
Shortening the way, by easy and fa-
miliar chat, thsy at last reached the gentle
mans dwelling, and at the summons of
bell, favorite female servant came to the
door, with her shining ebony face wreath
ed gaily in smiles. Whispering a few
words in her masters ear, almost as soon
as he had crossed the threshold, he ex-
claimed
You don't say so! What are they!'
Now, the editor, though by no means
hard of hearing, did not quite distinctly
understand the reply, for the reason that
he did not wish to listen to what appeared
to be private coloquy. He thought, how
ever, that the remainder of the conversa-
ton was about as follows:
a fine pair of ducks, said the servant.
you don't say so,' said his host. We'll,
now am satisfied. Who would have
thought that Go into the parlor,' said
he to his guest, 'I'll join you there in about
five minutes.
The editorial gentleman quietly wended
his way alone to the parlor, wondering in
his own mind why such unusual distur-
bance about the dinner should be made, in
house where everything was generally
conducted in the most simple and unosten-
tatious manner possible; but nevertheless,
secretly felicitating himself upon the fact
that the dinner he was to enjoy was far
more inviting than it had been represented.
Five, ten, fifteen minutes had elapsed, and
his host did not present himself; he fum-
bled over the pictures and books on the ta-
BILE, playing awhile with the poodle dog,
which was taking nap on the sofa, halt
whistled a tune or two, hummed the frac-
ton of psalm, and was finally found ga
zing on painting of Mary Magdalene, to
discover new beauties, when his entertain
er made his appearance, just exactly the
happiest looking man the editor ever stum-
bled upon.
Excuse my detaining you,' said he,
'but you heard what Betty said in the
door!'
'Oh yes replied the editor.
"A pair of, 'em, by Jove!'
so understood her to say
and finer pair never saw, though l
say it who should not; as plump, as falr
and bright as any | ever laid my eyes on;
come join me in drink
Adjourning to the sideboard, they hiied
their glasses; the editor gave,
Here's TO en-
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-10-04

Spuggles's youngest, Julia Augusta
Spuggle said the other day:
Poppy is walls around forts any rela-
ton to the sheep!
NO my love. Why do you ask?
Cause | heard uncle Bob talking
about the ran-parts of fort the other
day.
BE quiet child and GO TO your ma
But poppy, them are ramparts amt
like fish are theyP
No my child. What on earth put that
in your head!'
why COS uncle Bob said when he was
in Flanders one night he was obliged to
scale the ramparts.'
Julia, stop hemming that table oio'h'
and give this child some panada.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-10-04
BY JOHN G. GIVEN.1
Mary McCree.
sr Miss FANNY MALONE RAxaoso.

sr aiss FANNY MALohR RAyaoxp.
Tho young Geraldine
Hath the step Of queen
And Allen be fair as the day.
The beauty may lie
In the bright laughing eye
OF Nora the handsome and gay;
The maiden I love
Hath the eye Of dove.
And her glances beam only for me;
With the step ola fawn,
O'ef the mountain at dawn
Trips Mary, my Mary Mccres.
Tho rivals appear
have nothing to fear,
For my colleen is an angle of truth;
In her smile you may trace
All her SOULS gentle grace,
No guile clouds her innocent youth.
Tho she knows 1 am poor,
Yet she says she'll endure
Sorrow, rather than wealth without me;
Thus I'll gladly toll on,
Till q home l have won
For my Mary. my Mary McCree.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-10-04
Johns Share.

Dad said a hopeful sprig, how many
fowls are there on the tablet
Why said the old gentleman, as ha
looked complacen1y on a pair of finely
roasted chickens on the dinner table
why, my son, there are two
,Twor replied the smartness, there are
three sir, and III prove it,
'Three!' replied the old gentleman, who
was plain matter-of-fact man, and under
stood things as he saw them: I'D ike to
see you prove that
Easily done, sir, easily done! Amt
that onel' laying his knife on the first.
Yes, that's certain said his dad.
.And amt that two!' pointing TO the
second, .and don't one and two make three!'
Really said the father, turning to the
old lady, who was in amazement at the
immense learning of her son, really, wife.
this boy is genius and deserves to be en-
couraged for il. Here, old lady, do you
take one fowl, and III take the second, and
John may have the third for his learning
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-10-04

BuIroN HoLERs.--A biography oi no.
bespierre which appeaced in an lrish pa
per concluded in this manner:
This extraordinary man left no children
behind, except his brother, who was kill
ed at the same time
This reminds US of son of the En-
ersld Isle, who in telling OF his adven.
lures in this country to friend. said:
The first feathered bird ever saw in
Ameriky was forkentine. | treed him.
under a haystack and shot him with
barn shovel; the first time shot him
missed him, and the second time hi, him
where ,ni,sed hin, before.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-14
California.

It is insinuated in OF the papers, FIRST that the
government has received late and important intelligence
as regards the gold region of California, which has kept
back from the public second. that it had this inel-
gence as early last summer, and suppressed it. Both
suggestions are entirely unfounded in fact The
government did not receive this intelligence, re-
CARDS the gold region of California, last summer
until within few days before the meeting OF Congress,
when it was all fully communicated and made public
as has also been published everything OF the least mpo
lance received by the government since that date, in
GLIDING the assays made at the mint That this region Of
most extraordinary richness, especially in gold cannot be
doubted, and is fully set forth in the public documents to
Congress, we'll those published since that date and
presents inducements of the highest character for emf
grafton to that region The only officers or agents sent
there by the government, the military and naval Off
required by law, and the postmasers and post Of
flee agents sent by the Postmaster General in obedience
to the requirements of the law. The Treasury Depart
men has sent neither officers agents to California
The confidential clerk of the Secretary of the Treasury
is still here, and has no idea Of going TO California Mr.
J. Ross Brown, who once clerk of the Treasury
Department, but who is lieutenant in the revenue
service has gone TO Oregon, but not TO California lie
goes to join Captain Fraser who sailed Tor Oregon in the
revenue cutter Lawrence before anything was known
here of the gold of California and Lieutenant Brown
was despatched with instructions 10 overtake Captain
Fraser if he could to preventive Lawrence stop
ping at California; fears being entertained if she did
stop there, that the might DESERT and in any event.
Lieutenant Brown to proceed to Oregon, and not to
California.
We can the public that the government has uni
fomly published all important intelligence as regards Inc
mines and gold of California they received, and
will continue TO do So The Secretary of War IN par
tcular, by whom the principal intelligence was received
has not only always published it promptly but he also
had the minerals promptly assayed at the mint, and Inc
assays published which the first official and certain
evidence given to the public Of the immense and lncacu
liable mineral wealth ext sting in California
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-14
Washington city Canal.


virtue of the first section of the act for the improve.
ment OF the Washington City Canal approved Decem
Der is, lSl5 in the following words, viz!
"Re enacted &c, That the mayor be, and he is hereby,
requested To invite proposals, by twenty days pubic mo-
tee, in two ofthe daily newspapers OF the city and the
Washington News for the removal of the deposes in the
Washington canal IL its original depth of
repairing substantial and durable manner, the dap
dated side walls for reforming modifying such angles,
basins abutments, recommended by The surveyor in
his late report may be deemed expedien and tor the
construction OF such dams cespoos other works may
be deemed necessary the canal Tar pract
cable, from future injury. by the washing OF matter from
lateral streams CUTTERS and having first prepared
such diagrams and specifications will exhibit the
descriptions and amount of the several kinds of work be
DONE"
Proposals will be received by the mayor until Saturday,
the 18th OF January 1872 inclusive, for the OF all
the works mentioned in the foregoing said first section
All needin information in regard to the quantity and de,
scTpon Of each kind OF work 70 be done be obtained
by application Mr.. Charles b. Cukey, city surveyor.
his Office City Hall, who is instructed to prepare and
hibt plans and specifications explanatory thereof
The proposals will state the price, per cubic yard for the
excavation and removal OF the dePost and the price per
perch Tor the different kinds of work. Us cubic feet
to perch also the time within which the work will be
completed.
Dec. bid W. w. SEATON, Mayor.
No. purpose OF giving bidders further time
the specifications and expana OF the
receiving proposals for the above work is extended to
fii,iay, the 10 h instant, inclusive.
The board of control will meet at the Mayors office, on
Saturday the 10th instant, IL o'clock M open and
decide on the bids III
Jan I'D w. w. SEATON, Mayor.
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sstng of three members Of the Senate and three members
OF the House of Representatives, shall be chosen by her
respective houses, WHICH shalt constitute committee on
printing, which shall have power TO adopt such measures
as may be deemed necessary To remedy any neglect or
y on The part OF the contractor TO execute the WORK
ed by Congress, and TO make rata IN the
compensation allowed, refuse the Work aitogeule
should IL be- inferior To the Standards and Ia all Eases e
contractor and his securities shall be responsible Tor any
increased expenditure consequent upon the n-pefof
ance OF the contract The committee shah audit and pass
upon all accounts for printing but no bill shall De ace
aPon ior work that actually executed and delivered
anu which they require 10 be properly authentca
SEC g. And be IL further resolved That all motions 10
PRINT extra numbers Of any BILL paper or document In
either house. shall be referred The members OF the com
miee Of that house. who shall report upon The propriey
OF printing, and the probable thereof early
convenient And all for printing shall be paid
rom the contingent fund of the houses IN proportion
10 the number Of copies ordered by each, except the cx
OF composition, which shall be paid by the hsuse
which shall have fist ordered the printing OF the paper OF
document; and if there shall be second composition,
shall be paid for by The house which shall authorize and
direct the aud when copies Of any document
paper shall be ordered by both houses they shall be de-
veed TO the two houses simultaneously In proportion 10
SIC. T. A,d be further resolved That all laws and parts
of laws force in ormity with the provisions
of this on resolution, be, and the hereby, re-
peaed A
Approved, August J. 1916.
n b. All newspapers published in the city Of Wash
ngon requested publish the above advertisement Tor
four weeks successfully, and send their accounts TO the
Secretary of the Senate.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-14

The New York Evening Post continues lis insulting
taunts upon the South In reply to the Palmetto STATE
Banner OF South Carolina, it declares unquaidedly "ha
the first. because she has no decen
preext for doing anything else; and secondly because
she is too selfish avail herself Of it, if she have" Inc
Post recently confined its insult 10 South Carolina anu
now it extends it to all the ''seish" South. The POSTS
certainly not of the mischief which such Insulting
language is calculated to nfct 1t contributes to make
the South only the more determined in any purpose
which she may adopt She will not submit The soon''
because she is gratutousy and falsely auned win VIC
want of coursge. We beg the Post to forbear' We
know the South much better than he does and we warn
him again that the South will not submit
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-14

AGENCY FOR CLAIM s.-Messrs EIDREDGE,
"A PLATT, and STEWART, late of Wall, now OF Will
street, New York, have extended branch OF their
office Washington for transaction of public business.
1t viii be under the constant charge of ono OF their num-
berChares H. Stewart, legal gentleman OF thirty
years experience in his profession and eleven IN he adj
o.! public claims As aguarany TO the confidence
the public Mr. Stewart has been favored with the esti
monia OF officers of the general government and other
public gentlemen, before whom his advocacy lay showing
his skill in preparing his his great diligence knowl
edge Of business tact OF advocacy, and uniform
would be becoming here aude further TO those,
but Edredgc Plat, and Stewart solicit persons who
qure the of public business peruse their cir
higher passports confidence be presented,
better guaranty for success be reasonably demanded.
Without entering into deial, Eldredge, Pla and Stew
will attend to pablo business OF every nature in Wash
ngon and, through their office in New York. to business
in that city also Their charges will be moderate and pre-
arranged For attention they pledge their established char
acer with the habits of life matured in business and adj
vocacy, assuring those who wy them that what their
show done Tor others they Will do for them,
they win always be found their post in this city
well during the recess the stings Oh Congress.
Letters to be postpaid, -
ELDREDGE, PLATE, IL STEWART.
Office in Washington the house OF John Mason, ir.,
ESQ., northwest OF G and 18th streels in New York,
80 William street, first floor ....
eSCrculas of E. p " S. can be had on application a,
either office.
Dec. 6-d3ms i' l.- ...-r
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Joint resolution directing the manner of procuring the
printing for tho two houses OF Congress
Resolved by The Scaaie and House of Representatives. of
the United States Of Amoica in Congress dsssmbed That
the Secretary OF the Senate and The Clerk OF the onse OF
Representatives be and they hereby authorized and
required, the beginning OF the final session OF every
Congress, advertise Tor four weeks SUCCESSFULLY IN all
the newspapers published tue city OF Washington, for
sealed proposals for supplying the Senate and House of
with the necessary printing Tor each which advertisement
shall describe the kind of printing and the quality OF paper
required, be, In the execution OF the work
and said advertisement shall divide and classify the print
ing Of the respective houses, follows: One OF bills and
reoluto Of reports OF committees Que OF journals
oexecutvc Documents and for every other descrp
of printing; each class 10 be separate JOB, aud to be
provided for by separate contract The said
shall also contain designation OF the place In the said CITY
Washington where such sealed proposals shall be
ceved and the day and time of day at which said
tary and clerk will receive any Further proposals
And the secretary and clerk aforesaid shall provide
BILE samples of the printing required, and OF the paper on
which the nc is TO be executed To be kept at the place
ID aforesaid at least twenty days successfully
before receiving proposals shall EXPIRE To
inspection of all persons desiring TO make proposals Tor
the printing aforesaid intelligence whereof shall be con
tanned in said advertisement. Immediately on the expira
of the time for receiving said proposals, they shall be
opened secretary and clerk aforesaid in the presence
OF the Vice President, President oil the Senate ana the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and OF such
making proposals as may wish to be present And
the Sec retary Of the Senate supervision of tue
Vice President President of the Senate and the Clerk OF
the House of Representatives, under The supervision oil the
Speaker shall heeupon let each class of said printing to
the lowest bidder who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
Of his practical skill and his ability to do the work. and who
shall offer good and sufficient security for the faithful exc
cuton OF the Jobs and contracts undo ,laken oy nun hd
its secretary and the Speaker OF the House and s CLERK
shall proceed take bonds, with good and sufficient Sc
curity for due and faithful performance OF the work
and the officers aforesaid shall Immediately thereafter re-
their houses all such lettings OF printing,
and the contracts relating to the same rordsd That ths
said proposals shall remain sealed until the time appointed
for examining the same.
SEC. O. Ana be further raOlvcd, That committee, con-
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-14

HNEhf person holding any bonds promssory notes, or
the same 10 the auditor aud of pu bile of
e sse %, exas or before the second Monday OF No
@ ,o's or they will be postponed barred. 1t will
uJ 70 Forward copies The original bonds, notes. &c
mus DC forwarded in accordance with law OF the legis-
@ oi hehas, approved March 20 1913 - See advertise
men. u, Daiy Union AS ind ividuals do feel willing
70 run ,ne sk OF sending their bonds. &c by mall
,h ieceIvlng letters inqurng how tho writer's
dsh 70 nnva :, to act agent regard to the
uv reco'P 10 individuals for the amount deposited
with me- 20 take the claims to the citv of Aus,in md
procure the necessary receipts for the owners can he
ment of Congress. viz J
Washington City, January 6, 1919. '
Jan 7-dtMarch6
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-14

A false and very ridiculous runor was ME IN ou
streets yesterday that of cholera had occurred u
this city, at Wilards Hotel, and that gentleman nal
died there Yesterday We assert positively that there
no foundation for the epo-hat person has dea ..
Willards since the of the barkeeper during the s'
summer, which is well known to our readers-na' ~.
one in the hotel is seriously sick, confined 10 o
bed or at tackled by the slightest symptom of cholera Inc
hotel has been healthy than it is at this e
and we undertake to say that there is no, single case III
Washington or its vicinity. Such wanton reports arc
only calculated to injure the whole city. without naV'
the slightest evidence to sustain them, any shadow
foundation.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-14

The Legislature assembled at Trenton on Tuesday last
Mr. Marsh president of the Senate, took the chair MI
Whepley was elected speaker OF the assembly mes
sage was rec eived from Governor Hanes, which lIea
clearly of State Matters but avoids federal relations and
among them the question of the day"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-14
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY MORNING, JAN. IA, is4e.
Appointment. by the President,

BY and nth the aduice and consent Of the Senate
CHARLES EAMEs, OF New York, to be commissioner TO
the Sandwich islands, in the place OF Anthony Ten Eyck
resigned.
GALES A. BooTH of Iowa 10 be surveyor general for
the district of Wisconsin and Iowa. in the place OF George
w Jones, resigned.
BENNINc Mann to be marshal for the district of Con-
necticut, reappointed
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-14

CEILING Off Cost.-From this date the subscribers
- determined reduce their large and
stock of goods by Offering the choice articles at prime
for cash. and all of such articles have been left from
The last previous will be sold for what they will
bring, without regard to cost
stock embraces only general assortment of the
desirable aud fashionable fancy goods, bat also the
assortment TO be found in the District, of
and necessary articles for furnishing, &c such
Brussels, tapestry, three ply and ingram carpetngs
Floor ocloths, premium aud Whitney blankets
White quilts, rugs, curtain materials
Linen and sheetngs
Table damnsks, toweIiings, ma pkins diapers
And in short article in line, all oI which
be sold regardless OF value An early call is earnestly
recommended L. IL. HOOE ~ %.
Jan law
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r EIrHART Mineral Veins, aud the Art OF Mi
IL ming.
Jacob on the Production and Consumption of the Pre-
cious Metals, vols
Miichels Manual of Practical Assayng.
Budgc's Practical Miners Guide.
Pattrcr the Bowpipe in the Reduction of Minerals,
Ores, &c.
Bcrzelius the Blowplpe in Mineraogy, Chemistry,
Ne.
Haskels Engineers Guide in Boring.
Dana Mines, Rocks the Reduction of Ores, 10 &c
Fenwick's Subrerranean Surveying.
tiibson's Certainties OF Geology.
Chapmans Practical Mineralogy.
Humbles Dictionary Of Geology and Mineraogy.
And other works the classes of praclic science
i'm ported from London and Paris by
Jan IL FRANCK TAYLOR.