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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07
Elopement in High Life in Lowell.

The upper circles in Lowell have been
excited in the highest degree, by the devel-
opemea of two elopements among the
upper ten of the city of spindles. The
parties are none of them out of their teens,
and manifested very little of the romantic,
excepting perhaps the fight, in the chase
of that very little boy, Cupid.
The first affair came off one week last
Friday. The gay Lothario was John H..
Atkins, aged l9, son of the editor of the
Lowell Courier, ane. his inamorata, Miss
Jane Hoffman, daughter of Oliver P.
Whipple, Esq, the well known powder
manufacturer, who is estimated to be
worth sl5O,OOO. The girl is his only
daughter, very pretty, and is only fifteen
years of age. They proceeded to Nashau,
and were married at that place.
The other affair came off on Tuesday
last. The gentleman is Mr.. Charles
Dunbar, of the age OF 10, and his lady,
Miss Eliza Waugh, daughter of John
Waugh, contracting machinist, said to be
worth some 100000. The girl is only l6,
aud wen, with her lover to the lovely vii
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07
Appointments by the Canal Commissioners

William English, Superintendent OF
the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad
Ueigh Masters-John Kline, at Phil
adelphia; John Dunlap, at Lancaster;
Thomas Welsh, at Columbia; Robert
Vaugn, at Portsmouth.
Cargo Mspectors-Richard R. Young
at Philadelphia; Eli Overdeer, at Ian.
caster; J. G. M'KIssick, at Columbia. l..
P. Kinsey, at Bristol.
agents PhiLa. and Col. r. R.-John
Rankin, Jas. A. Cunningham, Isaac G.
Waterbury, Lewis Trauck, James Hun.
ter, Charles Brady, A. F. Hambright
Thomas M'Mlchael
Randall NJ. Maddox, Inspector of Cars
Philadelphia and Columbia r. r.
B. NJ. Harvey, despatch agent al Plan,
John Kulp, keeper outlet lock at Col
umbia.
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w NJ. BIGLER.
RetrOcession Of the District of Columbia TO
Maryland.

We see that the Senator from Illinois,
the Chairman Of the Committee on Ter
ritories, has made movement towards the
further r t, t,ocession of part Of the district
of Columbia. He is right, but he does
not go far enough, for he ought to retro
cede the whole, including the city of
Wash ington, and the public buildings,
and thus prevent any further expenditure
of the public money upon this hopeless
and useless bit of national extravaganza.
This would render unnecessary, his addi
tionai proposition, to give a local legisla-
ture to this little big city of some 10000
souls, including therein the peculiar ia
vorites of our Southern brethren, who
seem to think the air we breathe is not
wholes ONE unless swee.ened by the
balmy breath of negro SLAVERY
The United States owe already 5000,
600, the remnant of large debt, assumed
by the na,ion for the immature improve
ment of Georgetown and Washinton.
We 60 for entire and total retrocession,
and removal of the seat of the national
Government TO Pittsburgh.
Let the Senator from Illinois propose
this, and Pennsylvania will back him with
her two millions and a quarter of free
people.
These questions would have been set
tied long since, except for certain phra.
ses, such as ''a northern man with south
ern principles" which is, however, bet
ter than ga northern man with southern
interests. ."-Spfrif of the Times.
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reap the advantages of the business of
banking,sis the true policy for the people.
There is no danger of the country suffer-
ing from a want of banking-the danger
is all OH the other side. An excessive
issue of bank paper never fails to enhance
the nominal value of property, goods and
commodities of the country above true
standard, thus engendering spirit oil
monopoly and speculation, and these
bring in their train whole horde OF les
ser evils on society; and certainly no more
efficient mode of defeating the protective
feature of Wing tariff can be devised;
and yet our Whig friends are at the same
time the advocates of big banks and high
tariffs. My experience as business
man leads me 10 believe that the more
closely we confine our Bank issues 10 the
actual wants of wholesome trade, the more
certain and ample will be the rewards OF
labor, and the more reliable will be the
prosperity Of the country; certain am,
that IN the ratio that we depart from this
principle, we lessen the security of the
public in the case of Bank paper, and in
cent. The channels of our circulation IN
this part of our State are now polluted
with all kinds of foreign and domestic
trash in the similitude of small bank notes
which are not unfrequently made the
means of injury to the unwary; and II
does seem to me, that the present time
when we are receiving large accesslons,
of the precious metal of California and
elsewhere, and when the gold dollar Is
being extensively coined and thrown into
circulation, would be most auspiclous
period to begin the good work of substl-
tuting coin for bank paper below ten dol
lars. | am well aware that with the small
issues of surrounding Suites forced upon
US, there would be some difficulty in car
rying this idea into practical operation but
no worse state of affairs than the present
could be produced, and might we not hope
that our sister States, seeing the good eff
fects of such policy would follow our ex-
ample, and thus release the people OF all
from great inconvenience and no inconsid-
cradle loss. As disease always attacks
the weaker parts of the human system, so
the diseases Of our system of currency III
the shape of counterfeits and discounts,
always fall upon those who are least
prepared to detect the imposition or TO
bear its injuries. Within my business
circle, venture the assertion, that there
is not one man in ten who has not go!
more or less of this small worthless trash
on hand, for which an equivalent has been
given. This is an evil that deserves con-
slderation. But, gentlemen, am worry
ing you with long letter about matters
YOU understand much better than | do.
am deeply sensible of the honor con-
ferred upon me by your invitation, and by
your kind illusions to my own personal
and political character. You will please
accept for yourselves, and those you rep.
resent, assurances of my high regard, and
allow me TO subscribe myself, very truly
| yours,
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Awful Explosion.

.3bom One Hundred Lires Losn
The Pittsburg Post of Tuesday contains
the intelligence, received by telegraph, of
an awful explosion which occurred in New
York on the 4th inst, by which about one
hundred lives were lost. The explosion
took place in the boilers Of Taylor's ma
chine shop and printing press manufac-
tory.
The first floor of the building was occu-
pied as hat manufacto ry. On the sec
ond and third floors Mr.. Taylor had six
heavy power presses in operation, and in
the fourth story was book bindery. The
boilers were in the cellar. About $50
persons were employed in the building at
the time, of which it is supposed that not
more than fifty escaped.
Sl.1 1ultaneously with the explosion, the
whole Euilding was raised six feet from its
foundation. 1t fell with a terrible crash
At the time the despatch was sent, thirty
dead bodies had been taken from the ruins,
and was supposed that sixty or seventy
more were still in the ruins Ehe bodies
taken out were mangled in such terrible
manner that 1t was utterly impossible to
recognize them.
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THE Democratic State Central Com
mittee, which met at Buehler's Hotel on
the Goth ult., have fixed upon Williams
port as the place of holding the next State
Convention 10 nominate Democratic can.
didate for Canal Commissioner, and the
10Th Of June next is the time appointed.
This is in accordance with the resolution
adopted by the Convention which assem-
bled in Harrisburg in ls4s.
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The British Debt.

There appears an able review in Black
,cood, for December of the British Ma
tional debt, its causes and effects, which
conveys some very instructive lessons 10
Legislators, the world, sas well as the rest
of mankind. 1t is remarkable how rapid.
ly wars and national extravaganza brought
up the debt of Great Britain. In 1858
James whole revenue amounted to
and at this charge he kept together
strong and we'll appointed fleet, and an
army of nearly twenty thousand men.
The nation was comparatively free from
taxation. prosperous, and the people well
fed. The poor rates amounted to f3OO'
600 yearly When William and Mary
were proclaimed, there was no such thing
as a national debt. Williams legacy
was sixteen millions four hundred thous-
and pounds of debt, at an annual charge
to the nation of one million three hundred
thousand pounds. Al Queen AIMS death
the debt amounted to fifty-four millions,
and the interest to over three millions
being nearly double the whole revenue of
James. AT the close of George the Sec
ond's reign. the debt amounted to one hun
dred and forty millions of pounds, and
just one hundred years after the introduc.
ton of the funding system, it reached
two hundred and 6fty-two millions. with
an interest of ten. Twenty-two'years later
that amount was trebled. The popula-
lion of England has trebled since James
time, and the poor rates reach the sum OF
seven millions, no proof of the superior
comfort of the people of the present day.
The interest alone of the public debt
amounts to twenty-eight millions. With
the fuaded debt arose the stock exchange.
the monied interest, public gambling
cxtravagant living, lotteries, bubbles
baseless speculatons, and all the frauds
and injustice which ruin na,ion. corruP'
its morals. and load II with taxation io'
the hcnefi, Of a few.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07

Walter Savage Lancer gives i, as his
opinion that, within two centuries from the
present time, the Anglo-Saxon tongue will
be spoken throughout the hemisphere, and
over the greater portion of the world; that
Rio Janeiro and Valparaiso will become
eventually the two greatest cities of this
hemisphere, and that their populations will
vie with each other as to which speaks the
English language with the most purity
This prophecy is by no means chimerical
or extravagant. The elder Adams. the
second President of the United States nre.
dicted more than sixty years ago, that the
Anglo-Saxon tongue would bc spoken ali
over Europe and America.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07
The New AppOrtiOnment.

We learn from private source that the
committees of the Senate and House on
the..Apportionment OF the State have agreed
upon a bill to be presented for the
action OF the Legislature. In this
bill, Cambria and Indiana counties form
one representative district, and send two
members; and Cambria Huntingdon and
Blair are thrown into one senatorial dis
trict. We can scarcely believe this, but
II II Is true, In the evert of ,he adoption of
the bill Cambria would indeed be nowhere.
II the Committees on Apportionmen, are
disposed to act so unjustly towards Cam
oria county, our only hope is that the DEM
Gratis OF the House will defeat the passage
OF the bill, or have It so amended that if
we must be attached 10 some other county
'hat IL be to one majority of the citizens
OF which entertain the same political opin-
IONS as our own. But we protest AGAINST
losing our identity altogether, and beinp
swallowed up by such benighted den Of
whiggery as Indiana. This connection
would be even worse than that with Som
erset, and we sincerely hope that the House
will do better than the committees. We
could not have expected worse had the
wings had majority in both branches OF
the Legislature, and consequently the priv
iiege OF carrying everything their own
way. butas our intelligence relative to
this disposition of Cambria may be incor-
rect. we will defer any further remarks
Until we ascertain the facts of the case.
We sincerely hope and trust. howeyer.
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Dissolution of the Union.

We are sorry to learn that this has be-
come common topic of conversation in
Washington city, among members of Con-
gress ard others. A few northern and
southern fanatics are actively engaged in
tanning a flame which is calculated to wea-
ken & perhaps destroy this glorious Union,
endeared to every true American heart by
the glories ofthe past and the brilliancy OF
its future destiny. The north is endeavoring
10 force the passage ofthe Wilmot Proviso,
and the south threatens the Union if such
is done. and are preparing to hold a con-
vention at Nashville to consult relative TO
what is best TO be done. We canot regard
these movements in any other light than as
being merely one of those storms which is
to test the permanency of the Union and
to prove to the world that it is capable of
riding safely through every gale it encoun-
ters.
We have closely observed the course
pursued by Wilmot and his colleagues,
and we cannot bring ourself to believe that
they are actua ted by any other motives
than those of demagogueism. They are
merely creating a storm on which they
hope to ride into power, perfectly regard
the American people and the preservation
of the American Union. No man in his
sober senses, and who is at all acquainted
with the subject, will for moment admit
that there is the least possibility of slavery
ever being recognized or sanctioned by the
people of California, New Mexico or Des-
eret. Then why does the north urge the
adoption of the Wilmot proviso9 All the
south asks is snou-iuterventiou in relation to
the subject of slavery in the territories
They contend that Congress has no right
to interfere with the wishes of the people
on that subject; that it belongs exclusively
to the inhabitants of those territories to de.
termine under what institutions they shall
live, and that they have the right, in the for
nation Of their constitution when askin e
admission into the Union, to declare whether
slavery shall be recognized or not. We
believe that the south is right, and that the
north is wrong, and the north must therefore
back out of its present position.
! 1t is madness on the part of the north
to endeavor to maintain position that is
not sanctioned by right and justice, and
we hope to see every man who has the
welfare and permanency of our Union al
heart, but who has for time permitted
his prejudlces to get the better of his judg-
ment, speedily unite in a general effort to
frown down any attempt calculated to
weaken or destroy the confederation. By
this means our Union will safely ride thro'
the storm that now threatens its dissolu-
ton, and coming generations will look
back upon the course pursued by such
men as Wilmot, Garrison and Giddings
with feelings similar % those with which
every American regards the conduct of the
traitor Arnold.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07

Bln our last in announcing the ap-
pointment of State Agents on the Portage
Road, we committed an error relative to
the names of some of the gentlemen ap-
pointed. The following is, we believe a
correct list of the names Of the gentlemen
appointed.
James M'Intyre, Joseph Kemp, S. S.
Barr, o. II. Traugh, VIM. M'Farland,
Vincent Phelps and c. Seely.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1850.

DrTHE SENTINEL, has much the largest cir
culation-e of any paper published in this county
and as an adrertising sheet ofrrs superior
inducements to merchants and business men
PeneraHy Those desirous Of making uss Of
this medi uu for extending their business can
do 80 by either sending their notices direct, or
through the foiloU,ng agents:
John Grouse, Esq. Johnsto,rn.
E. w. Carr, Exams Buildings, Third ST.
Philadelphia.
v. B. Palmer, Esq, NeW York, Philadelphia
pnd Baltimore.
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that our Representatives in the Senate and
the House will use all their influence and
exert themselves to the utmost to give us
separate representation. We are much
more entitled to ii now than we were at
the last appor; ionment. and we think 1t
nothing more than justice that We should
IN ye IL
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07

: Manufacture of Iron 1t is stated that
DIR. Wall, of London, has discovered and
patented process for manufacturing steel
and iron through the agency of electricity,
which promises to cheaper immensely the
cost of their production, and at the same
time improve the quality of the metal. 1t
has been tested at several of the leading
iron furnaces of Maryland and Virginia,
with the most satisfactory results.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07

GrGov. Johnston has appointed A. w.
Benedict, Esq, OF Huntingdon, Deputy
Secretary of the Commonwealth, in place
of A. L. Russell, Esq, appointed Secretary
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The TarioIoid in Cinci,uaati.-The

The TarlOIOld an Clncillnnti.-The
Cincinnati Nonparea of the l7th says:
at is estimated that 5000 persons, or
nearly one fifteenth of the whole popula-
ton, have had the small pox or varioloid
during the last four months. 1t isspread-
ing to considerable extent in Covington
and Newport. Like the Cholera it bears
4 milder form now than 'itdid in 1893
when il followed in the wake Of that
dreadful scourse.
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It's coli' It's very cold"
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nave saved Tie country much Suooequch'
disgrace and suffering. But his views, as
given to the New York panic committees,
were secuted by the merchants, specula-
tors, and bankers of the country-they
went on in their wild career, and finally
became the victims of their own folly;
which broke upon them in the shape OF a
commercial revulsion, the like of which L
sincerely hope the country may nevcl
again be called upon to endure. There
are very few at this day who would be
willing to assail the anti Bank and anti
monopoly doctrines of Gen. Jackson
The baneful influence of corporations and
special privileges on the rights and posi-
ton of the working masses is shewn by
the experience of the world. Every spe-
cies of monopoly and special privilege
teEds to facilitate the passage OF power
and wealth from the many to the few;
and may we not fear that too great taclll-
ties for concentrating monetary power OF
the country may lead it to approximate
the old feudal standard system in tyran-
nical and absolute control of the rights
and prosperity of the people! Ii should
be the business of American statesmen to
resist this tendency, and see that the bies-
sings of Government, like the dews OF
Heaven, are made 10 descend alike upon
all. Indeed, in mere commercial view
of the subject, all experience seems to
demonstrate, that where banks of issue
exist, the restrictive policy in reference TO
their privileges, the omount of their issues
the full liability Of those who are to
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-19
NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS!!
WholeSaie and n etaiI.

C,HANKLiN & REILLY have just received
- very desirable stock OF DRY GOODS, HARD
WARE. &c. which they will sell low at whole
sale or RETAIL FIR cash or produce. Their stock
consists IN part of The following. viz:
Blk and cold French and English Broad Cloth !;
= do do do k---Eido Cassimeres;
Plain and fgd Satin and Silk Vesings;
Blue, bl'k.mIxd, d'b, cen and brown Sattinetts;
Ass'td colors Ky. Jeans; plain and plaid Linseys;
Red. white, yellow and green Fianneis; ~ q
Bleached and brown Canton -.--d o;-.-------.--
do do Shirfngs and SheefinEs;
English and French Mennoes Thibet Cloils
Plain and fgd SILK and Mohair Alpaccas;
Fig ID and solid colored Muslin DeIsaines,
Silk and wool Chameleon PaplIns;
B,ocade and Turkish Satins, Chameleon Silks;
Bid Gro. DeRhine silks - TO 80 inches wide;
Neat new styles English and American calieoes;
Rob Roy cloak Innings. blanket coatings;
Carpets, oil cloth, carpet satchels tray ling bags;
White whitney and mackinaw blankets, French
blankets every fnc,' '-, ttiitst
Boots. Shoes, Hats and Caps, of the newest
styles; ..f-s.-..s .tIa., sFsfs n
Bonnet and Cap Ribbons, Velvet Trimmings,
l.aces ard tdgings;
Scotch Diaper Crash Towels, Table Cloths, Nap
- kins. &c; ......... ...-siet..B ssls-,g T.
Toge her with great variety of Fancy Articles
and Notions, too numerous TO mention, selected
with care for this market, which viii be sold al the
lowest price Tor Cash or Produce: such as Corn,
Oats. Fork, Feathers, White Beans. &c. &C..
Nov IA, 80 SHANkLlN a. REILLY.
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Hon. n. 2ibcrtson.

Our Representative arrived here yesterday,
and will be present to- day iii attendance al
the Convention. We believe Mr.. Albertson's
course in Congress has been such as to meet
with the appreciation of his friends, and un-
offensive 10 his opponents. If he has not
occupied so prominent position talking
member as others, he has generally been
ready to vote, and has freely given his sup
port to all measures of Western interest,"
Our own city is indebted to him for the active
part he has taken in everything calculated Il
promote Its prosperity. He gave good as
sistance in obtaining for us daily mails, ano
the appropriation for Marine Hospital, anC
did what he could for his whole district w,
hope his voice will be heard to- day in til,
Convention.