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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26
The HuDgarianS in America.

The following interesting Statements III
relation to the Hungarians who have
sought refuge on our soil, we copy from
the Newly ork Journal of Commerce.
The whole number of Hungarian
officers and soldiers who have already
came 10 this country, is about one hundred
ard fifty. About one hundred are officers.
many of them superior men. both in in
tellect and in devotion TO their country .
and TO the cause of freedom. Some were
recently in possession Of large landed es-
tates. yielding ample revenues. AL, or
nearly all, except those; Just arrived, are
now engaged in industrial pursuits, often
of an humble and an exceedingly laborious
kind. A large number are employed as
assistants to farmers; others are at work
on railroads. Three officers Of distinction
are teachers, another is a watch maker.
Two, who graduated with honors at one
of the most eminent academies of Europe
and were the owners OF two villages prior
TO the revolution are NOW engaged in \
paper factory. Still, know ing that every
honest calling is honorable, ,hev are con
tented.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26
The Secret.

A correspondent of New York Eye1ine
Post gives the following as the secret OF
Mr.. MCKENNAN's resignation of the Homo
Department:
"Mr. McKennan was dissatisfied with
the Chief Clerk, Mr.. Goddard, son -in-law
to Mr.. Vinton, of Ohio, who is said to
have assumed TO make. or promise ap-
pontments even after Mr.. M'Kennan's s
arrival, without consulting his superior.
He found as the story goes, that his freedom
of action was hampered and trammelled
by the proceedings of the late Secretary,
to such degree that he had merely
stepped into the position of an executor
with the will annexed. He repudiates the
will and declines the trust, as some of his
friends state; change of air and business,
likewise, have had deleterious effect up
on his health. The state of confusion
and embarrassment in which he finds the
Department, mul,iplies the labors which
properly belong to It's administration, and
Mr.. McKennan prefers leisure to hard
work"
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EBENsBURG, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER &C. 1850
"And now, what shall show your"
Nothing" was the young mans grave

"And now, what shall show your"
Nothing" was the young mans grave
reply.
"Nothing! Don't say that" replied
Edwards. sIve jus: got in a beautiful
lot of spring goods"
"Ive no more money to spare," an
swered Jacobs.
"That,s9f no consequence. Your cred
i: is good .asr any amount"
"a wosS too good, | fnd," said Ia
cobs. beginning tobutlon- up his coat with
the air of man who has lost his pocket
book, and feels disposed to look well that
his purse doesn't follow IN the same un
profitable direction.
"How so? What do you meant" asked
the storekeeper.
..My good credit has taken hundred
and twenty dollars out of my pocket ;"
replied Jacobs.
81 don't understand you," SAID Ed
wards. looking serious.
"lt's very plain case," answered ia
cobs. "rhis credit account at your store
has induced myself and wife to purchase
twice as many goods as we would, other
wise, have bought. That has taken sixty
dollarsout of my pocket; and ixty dollars
more have been spent, under temptation.
because it was in the purse instead of
being paid out for goods credited to US on
your books. Now do you understand me- -
The storekeeper was silent.
''Good morning. Mr.. Edwards" said
Jacobs. "When have cash to spare, |
shall be happy to spend i. Wi tn you; but
no more book accounts for me.''
Wise will they be who profit by the
experience of MIR. Jacobs. These credit
accounts are curse to people with moder-
ate incomes. and should never under anv
pretence be opened. d.-.4rthurs Home Ga
zeffe.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26

allegheny City Scrip'-Upon an APP
peal from the Court of Allegheny county.
Judge Grier has decided against the city
of Allegheny, confirming the decision OF
the State Court, making the city liable
for It's notes or scrip, with damages of 90
per cent aud costs. The suit was for II
small amount. city of Allegheny has
honorabiy redeemed, or is redeeming all
of this issue.-But very small amouu,
is nov afioat, and this regularly redeemed
with specie On presentations n.--Putsburg
american.
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Jenny Lind'S Rehearsal.

Inc editor of the New York papers
who were present at the rehearsals of
Jenny Lind, at Castle Garden, on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, are in perfect
raptures with the nightingale. -
The New York Herald says:
"Iheathe Nightingale descended from
| the gallery and made her appearance on
the stage, when she was received with
an enthusiastic burs: of applause from the
orchestra and from the few spectators
who were permitted to be present. She
looked pale, which was no doubt the eff
feet OF the inspiration that was upon her,
whole soul seemed filled with but the
one idea, and when she LAID aside her
bonnet, and took up the music, she evil
IDENTITY labored under the deepest excite>
ment, yet of that lofty k ind that is regu.
lated and controlled by sound judgment.
Every eye was intent upon her, and
breathless stiffness pervaded the building
till the first note Of her glorious voice
burst upon the audience in the ca,ata diUa,
! and from that m oment she held them en-
chained. No description can fully por-
tray the astonishment that sat on every
| countenan ce as she poured forth such a
volume OF song as was, never heard from
mortal lips before-powerful enough to
! fill building thrice the size-and thrill
ling every fibre of the listener. while 1t
was soft as the warbIing of the skylark
| In fact, her voice is more like that Of a
bird than any we have ever heard.
Even the calm and dignifed commercial
! says:
1--WE have not time now, nor IS our eX-
ctement yet sufficiently subdued, to de-
scribe our impressions or note our obse r
vations. Suffice it to say that we have
heard her. Such SURPRISING, divinely
sweet sounds never before came from
human voice-now clear and bird like,
then seeming to come from afar, like the
tones of a flute in the still evening air
from the bosom of placid lakeland
anon pealing in truest tone far above the
crash of the orchestra.
"We can now undertand the spell that
surrounds her; though the explanation is
to be found only where we found 1t, in
her presence. As natural and unaffec-
ted in manners as It is possible for lady
to be-senstive to the slightest jar in the
instrumental ompaniements,-she is
'sdivine in song," and we know no other
word that will convey any adequate idea
of the all powerful spell-the absrobing
intensity of feeling-with which she
draws all hearts to herself"
The prize song, a Greeting to Amer
lea" was also sung by her for the first
time. and was loudly encored. The
Tribune, after describing her voice, and
its astonishing qualities, says:-
"As an instance, which may serv e te
show that we were not alone in our en-
thusiasm, we would mention that at the
close of the first part of the Trio Concer-
tante for the two flutes and voice. lin
which Mr.. Siede, one of the finest futists
Of the age, plays second fiute,) the orches
ira came to a dead stop. They had been
| listening TO the vocalist, and had forgo
their parts and all else. There they
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26

~ FlRMNEss is a very important quality,
whether of the mind or of the body; II is
one that recommends itself 10 worthy con-
sideration. We ali admire IL more or less;
those who do not comprehend Its full
value will often wonder al and respect II.
We like 10 see firmness in Government,
because 1t assures US that the ordinary
course of our political and social life is
not likely to be disturbed, and we feel
that the continuance of many Of our most
esteemed privileges depends on it. Sailors
like TO sail with captain whose tirmness
may keep them in proper control In fine
weather, and provide for their safety In
storms. Workmen generally prefer a
master who keeps firm discipline, before
one who is always uncertain of his lnten-
tions. Children are happier under firm
management, than when left to alterations
of severity and indulgence, or TO a take
care-of-yourself system. Animals, too,
are affected by frmness; it is well known
that lions or tigers have sometimes been
prevented from making their attacks by
those they threatened showing a bold
front. Horses know when they have a
firm rider on their back, and will very
often throw off weak one. We prefer
firmness in buildings also; it gratifes us to
look on some old tower that has with
stood the shock of time for thousand
years or more; and we shrink from trust
ing ourselves in an edifce which has the
character of being unsound or unsafe. On
all hands. then. it appears that frmness is
a desirable quality; it partakes Of the ma
ture of decision. and. if people would bu
exercise it little more than they do a
present, they would find good account in
so doing.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26

wsDaddy, what kind of rare is il
that you want to be-hard-ware, glass
ware, stone-ware, or crockery-ware!'
Not any kind of ware, Cimon. What
do you mea n'
why, this morning, when ii lightened,
you said, when ii stormed, persons ought
to be-,care.'
Peggy, pin this boys ears TO his shoul-
der-biades and put him to bed He'll be
the death of me, yet, some day, that boy
will.-BoStoa Museum.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26

n Rieh Joke.-An lrishmau wen,
fishing. and among other things he hauled
in. was large sized. turtle. To enjoy
the surprise of the servant grid he placed
it in her bed room. The next morning
the first that bounced into the breakfast
room was Biddy, with the exclamation. OF
BE ia bers, l've got the divil.'
What devil!' inquired the head OF the
house. felgnins surprise.
Why. the bull bed bug, sure. that mas
been atein' thc children ior the last two
mcuths.
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A PATTERN HUsBAND.-lt is related
that Lady Arden. having the toothe-ache,
and ali remedies having been applied in
vain, she at length decided on sending to
Edinburg, distance of fifty miles, for a
dentist to extract the stubborn tooth. When
the extractor arrived, however, she de-
clared that her nerves were unequal TO the
task unless she first saw it performed on
her husband. He, good soul, submitted,
and fine sound tooth was extracted from
his jaw; when Lady A. declared she had
seen enougd to satisfy her that she could
not undergo similar operation!
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26

- The editor of a newspaper being
challenged, coolly replied, that any fool
might give q challenge. but that two fools
were needed for hght.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26

80, for youth once more, that green
spring time, before suspicion had mill
dewed The fair flowers OF the ideal.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26

No ExCUsE.-Our farmers never forget
the barn, the corncrib, nor the spring
house; but bath room, quite as necessa-
ry TO the comfort and health of their
households, rarely enters into their calcu-
larlon. Even when il is impossible to
convey sufficient supply of the elemen,
directly into the horse. sponge and plen-
tiful buckets of water viii be found TO
answer the purpose admirably. where the
bath is unattainable. No person is excu-
sable fer neglec.ing a daily ablution with
the common wash-bowl and pitcher appa-
ratus within the reach of all. The only
objection that can be urged against this
healthful practice, is prompted by indo
lence-a cowardly shrinking from the
trouble, and mayhap of the first plunge.
but this grows less and less; habit steps
In TO aid us, and by rising few minutes
earlier, the business man or woman may
secure the necessary time. Then the
warm glow and brisk and healthful circu
latlon, that succeed The chill, is an ample
remuneration for all transient discomfort.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26
VOL. 6.-NO. 81.
A Jaw Breaker.

The following actually occurred at the
house Of lady in New York, some 6f-
teen years ago. 1t was the custom to
hand round cracked hickory nuts, apples.
ralsIns, &C.. to company that might hap
pen IN of an evening. The lady of the
house had hired servant few days be-
fore, green Irish woman. fresh from the
Emerald Isle, BY the name OF Peggy
Some nuts were to be cracked one even
ing; Peggy-was called. and receiving
dish of nuts from the lady. was told to
take them down to the kitchen and crack
them. Ut was thought Peggy knew all
about cracking nuts.
Time enough had elapsed for Peggy Ia
have cracked them, when the lady stepped
to the head of the stairs and called
Peggy!
Marin =
Have you those nuts cracked yeti
No, marm.'
We'll, make haste; we're waiting for
them
Another half hour, aud no nuts ap-
peared.
Peggy Peggy "
Marin =
Come. come; have YOU those nuts
cracked YETI
No marm-they amt half cracked.
and my fathe are almost out of me heed
Glridyn-Horn Of Nirfh.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-14
ELECTION NEWS.

By Telegraph despatch from Galena, dated on
the 9th instant, we learn that the election for a
Delegate TO Congress from Minnesota Territory,
which took place on Monday last, resulted in the
reelection of the Hon. HENRY H. SIBLEY, by a
large majority. His only opponent was Col. A.
M. MITCHELL, the other two candidates, Messrs.
OLMsrEAD and Wncox, having Withdrawn in Col.
Ms favor some days previous to the election.
Both the successful and the defeated candidate ran
without regard to national politics, expressly upon
the neutral platform, and each was supported by
voters OF both political parties.
MISSOURI ELEcTIoN.---Our previous accounts
from Missouri appear to have assigned to the
wings one member too many in the Delegation
lately elected from that State to the next Congress.
Mr. BOWMAN, in the fourth district, falls short of an
election by less than hundred votes, by which
majority The Hon. WILLARD p. HALL, the present
Representative, is re-eleced. The Delegation from
the State will therefore stand three Wings and two
Democrats.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-14

1t is with no little surprise well regret that
we have heard that an expression in this paper Of
Saturday last has been construed as an injurious
imputation upon the large and respectable minority
upon the Texas Boundary and New Mexico Bill.
We refer to the expression in which three times
three cheers were invoked for those who had, in
relation to that measure and others, stood by the
Union.
To construe this as implying that the whole Of that
Minority were less friendly to the Union than the
Members Of the Majority, is certainly an interpre-
tation which, under the circumstances, neither ne
cessarily nor fairly results.
1t was, and yet is our opinion, founded upon
very wide and particular information, derived as
well from the FIVE hundred presses Of the South as
from repeated indications on the floor of both
Houses of Congress, that failure on the part of
Congress TO pass measures calculated to allay the
existing excitement would subject the Executive Of
the United States to the necessity of maintaining
las in our opinion it would have been its duty to
do) the authority of the United States, when in
vaded by any State force and Of repelling that inva
sion; that collision Of arms would in that case be
inevitable; and that such collision would be
neither more nor less than Civil War. In our
Judgment therefore, every vote against these heal
ing measures was vote tending to civil war; an
expression not indeed original with US, but adopt
ed, as significant Of most pregnant fact, from
speech in the House Of Representatives on this
very subject by one of its leading members. Our
alarm a. this state of things was no. at all lessened
of course, but increased, by the discovery that part
of these Peace measures-for such we considered
them-were objected to, on principle, by SO many
Of the Members of the House, and especially by
gentlemen Of high character and personal as well as
political friends OF ours, from whom we never OK.
pected to have differed upon any great political
question, and from whom we differ on this occ aston
only with the greatest Difference and mistaken
confidence in the purity OF their motives and the
sincerity of their convictions.
What should be properly understood by our
cheering the vote upon the question referred TO, is,
our unbounded satisfaction at the success of mea-
sure, the effect of which would be, in opinion,
10 avert an impending Civil War, and to preserve
and perpetua,e the Union Of the States. Heaven
forbid that we should be deemed capable of ques-
tioning the devotion TO the Union Of all those gen.
tlemen who did not take the same view of the
matter as we did, and deemed il their duty to vote
against the conjoint Bill of Texas and New
Mexico Many Of them, we believe-nay, zee
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-14
THE PEACE MEASURES OF THE SENATE.

We had the pleasure of announcing in our last
paper the final passage by the House of Represen-
tives of two of the series of Senate compromise
measures-that is, the Teran boundary and the
New Merico Territory bills and this morning we
have the further satisfaction OF announcing the pas
sage Of the remaining two bills, namely, the Gait
fornia and the Utah bills. Thus have happily pass
ed both Houses of Congress the measures calculated
as is believed, to settle all the difficulties growing
out of our late territorial acquisitions.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-14
1.-THE IMPORTANT WEEK"

A fortnight ago this morning we placed these
words at the head of an article, in which we ex-
pressed our wishes and our hopes for the adoption
by the House of Representatives of the important
measures which had already passed the Senate.
Those hopes and wishes have now been fulfilled
in manner which has not only given ourselves
the highest qualification, but has spread general
Joy throughout the land.
In one particular we were at fault. We mistook
the time. 1t was not the " last week in August"
but the first week in September, which was des-
tined to witness the of the measures of pa
cifcation. There seems to be something not inap-
propriate in this. All know that it was on the Sc
venth day of March that speech was delivered in
the Senate, of which we now need say no more
than that it treated of all these great topics, and
treated them in manner, with power, a conci-
liaton, nationality, which, guarantying, as it
were, similar conservative views in the great body
of the North and West, first inspired the friends OF
the Union with confidence in an ultimate happy
termination of fierce and threatening controversy.
Exactly six months from that day, that is, on the
seventh of September, the general sentiments and
principles Of that speech received the final sanction
of both Houses of Congress.
1t has been half-year Of overwhelming interest
To the friends of Union and the Constitution in
Congress, it has been series of incessant abors
and Of anxious hours and to all lovers of the
Union out OF Congress period of deep concern
and depression, sometimes approaching to hope
lessness.
The measures which are about to become laws
are such as to change the entire face Of public af-
fairs to give strength and stability to our institu-
tons to diffuse confidence throughout all the chan
abodes Of industry; to encourage all lawful and hon
orabe enterprises, and to discourage all such as
might be pernicious either TO the National reputa-
ton or the National peace. Even already the
Telegraph, from North, South and West, gives us,
in its reports of the general joy, the that
in this enumeration of its probable influences we
do not overrate the immediate advantages, as we
on the part Of Congress.
One of the most gratifying circumstances attend
ing the whole case remains to be named and tina,
is, the extraordinary good temper and kindness
with which the great body of the Members of Con
gress, and every one else, saluted each other wher
the controversy was over. All rejoced that j
,oas over, and, as we have already stated, large
majority rejoiced at the particular result twas
indeed refreshing to see and to feel that breeze
we had almost said gale, Of old fashioned Anne
rican feeling pervaded the House, filled as it was
besides its Members, with anxious crowds Of Sena.
tors and others.
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been as anxious as the warmest friends
of that measure for the adjustment of those difficult
questions which have so long and so painfully
distracted the Councils of the country.
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ver0lCt6
ing for fighting It in proof that each had been
badly beaten and gouged They severed their trials The
jury returned verdict Of not guilty to the first II was
agreed that the jury might the second also, when
every expected he at least would be severely fined and
punished but the establishment Of all in court the same
jury, upon the proof found the second not guilty
ALSO Consequently, there had been fight wrong al
though both nearly beaten to DEATH 30 seems 10 the
fact in this If both gentlemen establish their posi-
tons before the country there has been wrong done TO
the South, although have been nearly ten months trying
the matter And Notwithstanding, ALSO The South has been
deprived Of all her interest in the newly Mexican
territory for which she paid her full share and has been tax
ed her part Of the millions to pay Texas yet accord
ing to the argument of gentlemen little harm has
been done !" Nobody is guilty
MI. seldom moved to amend the amendment BY adding
the following:
"And all restrictions to the free emigration Of
persons with their property"
Mr.. 8. said am gratifed, Mr.. Chairman find that
to modified extent least sustained by the gentle
in the conviction that in respect California the South has
sustained grievous wrong In this respect pleased
see that he cannot with his colleague and that even
his well known moderation revos at the broad assertion that
injury has been done But this point have already
spoken enough notice that portion Of the GENTLE
mans remarks that related Texas understand
the surprise expressed by the gentleman that any Southern
STAKEHOLDER should feel himself at liberty condemn the
raordnay course that has been pursued by the North IN
aion either to the territory acquired from Mexico, and espe
ciay to that claimed by Texas and to be repurchased
from her. If comprehend the gentleman Alright, he seems
to suppose the South under great debt Of gratitude to this
Government for having annexed Texas and that as the war
with Mexico resulted from this Of Southern policy,
we should acquesce in the Norh engrosns the whole
Of the Territories and large part Of Texas in the bar
gain.
Now, s by no means admit that Texas was annexed as
any favor the South from exclusive regard to her ine
rests safety recognise no claim TO Southern sauuuo
to any peculiar advantage BY the North now from ,no
motives that Influenced annexation. Had, indeed this 70
vernment sought that from exclusive reference 70 ne
safety or defence Of the South would have done nothing
than its plain duty, TO guard and protect our
relations the interests portions Of the confederacy and
among them so influential section the savehoding
States Even then there would have been especial avor
only duty justly discharged. But, sir while the anne1a
ton Of Texas was recommended the South BY conside
lions Of safety in the North and West advocated ana