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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-06-13

portions of The State, who favored his
nomination for the Office Of Canal Com.
missioner; and trusts that be will ever
gratefully appreciate their efforts in his
behalf. To have received the support OF
such men, representing constituencies no.
ted for their jealous devotion to Demo-
cratic principles, is an endorsement OF
which any man might justly boast, and is
a cheering encouragement for US 10 con-
tinue faithful in the path which we have
heretofore pursued - firmly supporting
what we believe to be right, and fearlessly
opposing what we believe to be wrong.
And while we thus speak of these, we
can assure those who had other favorites,
and felt it their duty to, and did operate
honorabty and fairly against US, that their
course has lef. upon our mind nothing OF
personal unkindness or political animosity
They but exercised a right which we
claim for ourself, and cheerfully accord to
every Democrat.
In regard to the candidates nominated,
he says:
William II. Morrison, presented for Ca
nal Commissioner, has been one of the
representatives Of old Montgomery in the
Legislature, for the las. two years--is a
practical farmer, and is known as gen.
tlemau Of excellent education, high moral
and political integrity, and sound polical
principles. Those who examine his votes
as member of the House, find h,m
among the true men of party, and in ia
wore OF such Legislation as is calculated TO
promote the best interests of the people.
We feel great confidence. therefore, that
the party have, In him, q candidate in
all respects worthy of their support; and
the people have, both in his private and
public life, guarantee that, as a mem Der
of the Canal Board, he will devote himself
TO an homes; and faithful discharge Of the
duties of the Office.
Ephralm Banks, of Mifflin, we have
known for years, and have ever regarded
and heard him spoken of as one of the
purest men Of the State. He enjoyed
largely The confidence of that good man
and patriotic Governor, Francis Z. Skunk
lis lawyer by profession and is we'll
qualified for the duties OF Auditor Gen
eral.
j. Porter Brawley, Of Crawford, is the
nominee for Surveyor General. He is
compa ratively young in years, but of con
siderable experience in public life, having
just concluded a term in the State Sem
ate; and has many warm personal and
political friends in various parts Of the
commonwealth.
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Vim. T. Morrison.

| We are glad 10 perceive the enthusiasm
that exists in the ranks Of the Democratic
party in consequence of the nomination
| of this gentleman for Canal Commissioner.
North and south, east and west, his NOM
ina,ion Is hailed as the harbinger of sue
cess, and his triumphant election is now
upright, energetic business man, pure
democrat, and one that has never been
known to finch in his support of demo
cratic men and measures, as the Journals
of the House of Representatives for the
last two sessions will abundantly testify
He is man of ability and integrity, and
no one acquainted with him can for a
moment doubt :hat he will made an ex-
cellent and efficient member of the Canal
Board There is no division in our rank
no disaffection in our party-but on the
contrary every individual member will
give the ticket-the whole ticket-his
warm and enthusiastic support. When.
ever such state of feeling has existed
among the members of the great democrat
ic party of Pennsylvania, they have al
ways swept the State by clean majority
of from fifteen TO twenty thousand, and
that will be the case we feel confident a,
the coming election.
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The Census Law for 1850.

This law has been published, a nd it is
very compre hensive. The information
which 1t proposes to embrace, includes
population, profession color, occupation,
place of birth, number of marriages,
deaths, the persons who can read and
write, deaf. dtmb, blind, insane, slaves,
fugtives and manumitted, the acres OF
land improved and unimproved, the cash
value OF farming implements and machin-
cry, the live stock. the produce during
the year ending June l, 1850, and the
quantity of each particular article; the
products of industry and their val
ues: names Of towns, counties and cities;
the aggregate valuation of real and per-
sonal estate, the amount Of taxes assessed,
the number and character Of the public
schools. the extent of public Libraries; the
number. class and circulation of the perl
odlca's and newspapers; the number of
criminals; the cost of labor, the average
price of board to laboring man per week.
the average wages OF a female domestic
per week, the average payment of a car
penter per day. the average wages OF a
day laborer, the average wages Of farm
hand. the number and value of the
and indeed, every species of
social statististics which can make those
kind of tables valuable as sources OF public
information and reference,
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DR.. Vim. 4. Smith ,

Tho Philadelphia Pennsyluanian. one
of the best Democratic papers in the
State, pays the following merted compli-
nent to our fellow townsman and late
Representative from this county in the
Legislature. We have conversed with a
number of the members of both branches
of the Legislature. and they all concede
that the Doctor was regarded as being one
Of the soundest democrats and most eff
Glen. men that occupied seat in the
House, He never lodged vote. nor
finched in the dischargc Of his duty to
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pro'sct Them against any panishneas boz
that which the tribunals of their own ass,oa
may award.
Tell the Count of Alcoy to send them
home to encounter a punishment, which
if they are honorable men, will be worse
than any he could infiict, IN the indigaan,
frowns and denunciations of good mel, ih
their own country, for an attempt to viofsse
the faith and honor of an nation whieb
holds lis character for integrity of uo,,
value and higher worth than all The AnuIie.
together. But warn him in the most frisad
ly manner. and the true spirit of our m.
cient treaty, that if he unjustly sheas che
drop OF American blood, at this exissns
period, it may cost the two countries .
sanguinary war.
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DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic citizens Of Cambria cou nj y
will meet at the election housss in their seve.
rsi townships. on Saturday the 22d day of
Jane next. for the purpose of eiectng two
Delegates from each election district. TO meet
IN County Convention in the Court House in
tho Borough of Ebensburg. the follow in 9
Tuesday. whose duty it shall be to nominate
Iieketta De supported by the Democracy in
ihe county At the ensuing fall election IL
1iii also be the duty of said Convention TO
appoint Senatorial Con nFerees to meet the Goa
teEees of Huntingdon and Blair counties and
Representatives Confereos to meet the Confer
ees of Bsdford county.
The polls will be kept open In each election
district from two ILL six o'clock P. n. in or.
DER That eVory man may havo an opportunity
of Vo,ing.
By ths County Committee,
3. J. RENSHAW. Chgirisar.
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Morrison and BaHks---at Home.

In order to show in what esteem the
Democratic candidate for Canal Commits
sioner and Auditor General, are held .at
home," we copy from the Norristown
(Montgomery county, Register, and from
the Lewistown (Miffiin coy True Demo
crat, the following.
From the Register.
Our political friends in other sections OF
The State, may rest assured that Montgom-
cry county feels proud of the honor which
has been done her choosing one of her fa-
vorites as The candidate of the party, and
when the day of trial comes, she will e.
vince her confidence to him and her at
tachment 10 Democratic principles, by
rolling up a most overw helming and mag
nifcent majority. Mr.. Morrison's course
in the Legislature has won for him the high
regard of our party friends, who will al
ways feel happy to attest their appreciation
of his conduct; whilst his known integrity
and purity of character, the urbanitY OF
his manners, and in short the whole tenor
of his life ard conduct, will induce hun
dreds of persons, albeit unused to vote the
Democratic ticket, to lend their assistance
in elevating him TO position for which
he seems peculiarly fitted. We thank the
convention, in the name of the people ol
Montgomery county, for the candidate
which has been given US, and congratulate
the State at large, on the benefit it will
derive from the services of Mr.. Morrison
in the Board of Canal Commissioners.
From, the True Democrat.
AS we anticipated, the claims of little
Miffiin were not overlooked, and our esti'
mable fellow citizen, Hon. Ephraim Banks
received The nomination for Auditor Gen
eral, on the second ballot. Judge Banks
is too well known in Pennsylvania to re-
quire any testimonial at our hands, to ado
to his reputation as Democrat, or to his
fitness for the position for which he has
been chosen. He is a democrat withou
guile, pure minded and honorable gen
,leman, and wherever known, esteemed
& beloved. He has had experience in pub
lie life, is familiar with the history, polite:
and resources Of the State, and will bring
to the discharge of the duties of the office,
fund of knowledge and experience, that
will be invaluable.
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his constituents and HE party

his constituents and HE party The
fsansyfeanian says
We perceive ,ha, he Democrats OF
Cambria county have been called to NEE,
in Delegate Convention, by the proper
committee, on the 25th of the present
month, for the purpose of settling Dem
ocratic county ticket, including candidates
for the legislature, TO be voted for by
Bedford and Cambria. Without presu-
ming to interfere in the affairs of our
mountain friends, we beg to express the
hope, generally felt IN this quarter, that
the Democrats of Cambria may not fail 10
nominate as their candidate for Represen-
tative, that able, honest, and truly exemp-
larry gentleman, DR.. WIN. A. SMITH, who
was always found at his post, and always
acted with the true men who struggled
against Whig maneuvres, during the last
session.
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kimrod Strickland, ESQ.

This gentleman, one Of the prominen
candidates for Canal Commissioner. be-
fore the Williamsport Convention. m thz
last Chester County Democrat, of which
ne is the editor thus mndestly and char
acteristically speaks of himself:
The writer cannot conclude withou,
tending his heartfelt thanks 10 the large
number of delegates from the Eastern
Western, Northern, Southern and central
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-06-13
VThe las. Westmoreland .frgus con

u The last Westmoreland .frgus con-
tains another communication on the sub
Ject Of the next candidate for Congress,
the writer OF which harps away on THAT
same old tune" about the injustice done to
that county by little Cambria in daring to
assert that she was entitled to the candi-
date. The principal argument Of the wr-
ter, however, is based upon the fact that
Wesimoreland has five thousand democrat
Ic voters, and that she has therefore the
right to the member Of Congress whenever
she thinks proper. II Westmoreland coun-
ty, in this "day and generation is dis
posed to maintain that ''might is right" "
we have not word to say, other than we
had thought better of her. She may run
her own man in opposition to the other
two counties, and elect him too, but if she
does so, it will place stain on her hither.
TO bright escutcheon that no time will wipe
away. We do not think that she has any
righ, to complain of this distric; or of the
democratic party. In the distribution ol
Offices by that party in which she occupies
very prominent position, she must con,
fess that her claims have been duly appre
ciated and acknowledged throughout the
State. But teo much has been said on thi:
subject already. We are unwilling to holt
tho party of old Westmoreland responsible
for the efusions of anonymous scribblers
We know they are too generous to pursu.
the course that has been indicated by these
men who are ashamed to let their name.
be known. The democracy of old West
moteland have always done what was righ
and we feel confident that she will dt
nothing else' now.
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Six DAYS Later from Havana.

1NOUenae1atS of The United States pes-
sells of War-Fire of the Expedition
ISIS shot, and one an .7nerican Boy.
CHARLEsToN, June q.
The schr. Merchant, Capt. LESSER, ar
rived here this afternoon, with dates from
Havana to the 10th uit.
The United st ates' steam frigate saf'
anac. arrived at Havana on the 26th ult''
and carried dispatches TO the Captain
General and General CAMPBELL. Consul
at Havana. II was stated, in Havana, thai
the Saranac was put under the orders oi
the Governor of Cuba, 10 assist IN sup
pressing an armed expedition from the
United States.
The United States ships Albany and
Germantown, lying in Havana. received
information that Spanish vessles OF war
were expected with part of the Cuba ex-
pedition on board. The American vss-
sells intercepted these vessels few hours
sail from Moro Castle, and after deman'
ding the release of the prisoners from the
Spanish, and they refusing, were about
enforcing their releases, when the Sar-
anac came up. After an interview De-
tween Lieut.. TArSALL and Commooors
RANDOLPH, the Spaniards were allowed
to take their prisoners into Havana ana
place them in confinement on ooaro OLD
Spanish seventy-four'
Five persons, part ofthe force of Gen.
Lopez. who were taken at Cardenas. were
afterwards shot at Matanzas, -Four Oh
them were Scotch and Irish, and one an
American-a boy, who stated that no
joined the expedition under the impressOn
of gong to California. He asked per
mission to write a letter to General hO'
PEI. giving information of his tatns',
which was granted. After finishing 'ne
letter it was torn up by the soldiers.
spectator picked up the pieces and pas''
ed them ,ogther with the intention Of LOT
wardiug them to the parents ofihe boy
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The Cuha News

ave understand that dispatches have
been received by the the Government from
our Consul at Havana, stating that he had
demanded the lO4 persons taken Bt
/ Spanish ship of war on the Island Of
Contoy. Contoy is neutral territory.
and the men taken there had not been en-.
gagged in open hostlities, and were actual.
ly considering of abandoning the enter
| prize aud returning siI. United States
The Governor has made no reply 10 our
Consul, who had transmitted dispatches
10 Washington, stating the facts and cali
ing for additional power to second his de.
mand. Dispatches were yesterday sen,
10 such portions of our squadron as could
be Immediately collected at Havana to as
sist in pressing the demand. Should the
Spanish Governor refuse, the Consul is
instructed TO inform our Government, aud
in the meantime, our vessels of war are to
obs truct the communication OF all vessels
with the port.
at is reported that two vessels with
reinforcements for General Lopez, which
were commissioned 10 land at different
points of the Island, are still at sea, then
fate and destination unknown. lis said
that in the event of these vessels being
captured by Spanish vessels, our own
squadron is instructed TO demand them Of
the Spanish commander, and, il they be
not given up. TO seize them by force
There is precisely the result we had
anticipated from the first, of ihis maraud-
ing expedition-thsl whether successful
or not, it would ultimately involve the
United States Government in difficulty
with Spain, which would end in war and
more conquest of territory; and this in all
likelihood, was also the antic patton and
desire of the principal movers in the ex
petition. But Notwithstanding the inde-
fensible character of the expedition, the
government has, under the circumstances,
i high duty 10 perform, and we are graft,
fed at the determination of the President
10 maintain ev cry right 10 which any citI-
zen of the United States is entitled. The
Imprisonment and punishment by the
Spanish authorities of American citizens
found upon neutral territory or upon the
high seas, engaged in no act of aggression.
but who had in fact abandoned an aggres-
sive enterprise, upon learning lis true
character, is as clearly without justlhca-
ton as an open act of aggression. Il Is
not enough that they are suspected OF con-
templatng an overt act. |, is said that
four Americans who were taken prisoners
at Cardenas, have been shot at Havana,
and that those who were made prisoners
at the Island of Contoy and at sea. are re-
served for the same fate. In the execution
of the Cardenas prisoners the Spanish
authorities are doubtless justified by the
law of nations; but between them and
those taken at Contoy, there is wide
difference, and it is clearly within the
duty of the United States authorities 10
extend to these men the protection which
the American flag secures to every citizen,
even though he be suspected Of having
entertained bad designs.-Daity Neaoi.
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SOn last Friday night fire occurred
in Pittsburg which destroyed property es-
timated to amount to 100000. The
second Presbyterian Church and a consid-
cradle number of houses were burned to
the ground. II. IL. Ryan, ii. Campbell
and Rhodes d Alcorn are the heaviest in.
dlyidual sufferers.
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~ We wonder how the editor of the
Hoiiidaysburg Whig can reconcile his pro-
LESSONS of religion with the numerous false.
hoods that ne has pu. in circulation d.
ring the last few months.
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uTHE SENTINEL, 6as much the largest ci,
eslatioa Of any paper published in this county
--sna as an odrer,,sing sheet of-rs superior
Inducements TO merchants and business men
generally. Those desirous of making uss OF
tAis msdi uns for extending their business can
90 50 by either sending their notices direct, or
shr0ugh the follop,ng agents
John Grouse, Esq, Johnstorcn.
e. W. Carr. Exams Buildings, TKud $
Philadelphia.
Y. B. Palmer, Esq, Nep York Philadelphia
end Baltimore.
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The State Central Committee.

The following is the Democratic State
Central Committee, appointed at Williams
port. The names of the Committee, seven
in number, to reside in or near Harris
burg. have not yet been announced by the
/ President of the Convention:
JOHN HICKMAN, Chester CO., Chairman.
Luther Riley, Dauph!n county,
Asa Dimmock, do do
Andrew Miller, Philadelphia county,
James Goodman, do do
Lloyd w. Buckley, do do
| Charles Brady, do city.
John B. Sterigere, Montgomery county.
VIM. T. Rogers, Bucks county,
John Ko!p, Lancaster do
A. NJ. Sallade, Berks do
John A. Innis, Northampton county.
E. Maynard, Tioga do
Henry C.. Eyre, Union do
d. F. Williams, Y ork do
George w. Brewer, Franklin do
A. p. Wilson, Huntingdon do
Henry w. Beeson, Fayette do
Seth Clover, Clarion do
John S. Rhey, Armstrong do
/ T. w. Grayson, Washington do
| NJ. c. Trout, Mercer do
Charles Frailey, Schuylkill do
Samuel III. Tate, Bedford do
Samuel P. Ceilings, Luzerne do
Geo. P. Hamilton, Allegheny do
| Charles Brown, Philadelphia do
William Deal do do
w. L. Dewart, Northumberl'd do
G. E.. Wright, Bucks do
James Donegan, Berks do
T. J. P. Stokes, Philadelphia city.
! Daniel Barr, do do
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-06-13

DCol. Richard M. Johnson is can
didate for the Legislature of Kentucky, in
Scott county
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vMy dear Murphy.T SAID an Irish
man to friend. "why did you betray
that secret told ye?" ..Is it betray YOU
call it! Sure when found wasn't able
to keep it myself, didn't do well to tell
II some ore that could keep IL"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-07-24
Latest News.

- Col Bliss has taken out letters of administra-
ton on property of General Taylor in Washington,
valued at $4,000.
GREAT FLOOD IN VERMONT. great flood has
occurred in Vermont, caused by the late heavy rains
Many bridges have been destroyed, and the embank
ments of the Vermont Central and Rutland Railroads
have been badly injured.
ST. LOUIS For the "a hours ending Saturday, the
nterments reached 60-of which rs were deaths by
Cholera and rs were children under years of age.
Sunday, 6 P. NJ. The deaths within the past 26
hours number 34-of which 16 were Cholera and is
were children.
PITTsBURG. Robert Christie, Esq. who has been
for many years Alderman of this city, died Mon
day. On Saturday there three cases of Cholei
reported.
CINCINNATI. During the "a hours ending Mon
day evening" the Board of Health report thar 65 deaths
have occurred, of which % were from Cholera, and
| 81 from other diseases.
Mrs Kent, the actress, died in that city Monday
night of Cholera.
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FATAL CAMPHENE ACCIDENT. In Boston.
on Thursday evening Mr.. James M. Alard, No. q
Albany street, and his wife, were burned in shock
inlg, manner by camphene. His wife held lighted
oil lamp IN one hand and the camphene Iamp IN tba
other, while he poured in the lquid By some ac
cdent the fluid gned, and the clothing Of both was
instantly IN blaze. The boarders in the house and
the nelghbors rushed into the parlor ond succeeded
In dvesting Mrs, Alard of her fiery habments, but
not however until her body was badly burned Mr.
Alard ran into the street entire blaze of fire. and
implered boy who was watering the street bv
means OF hand hose, to turn the stream upon his
a1 eody, which the lad did with promp
and the hue was soon extinguished but not unit; 4,
mad produced awful effects which subsequently prov
ed fatal. Mr.. Alard was taken up senseess CON
yeyed into his house, when it was ascertained thai
ms ms head face and body were shocklngly burned
lie fingered in terrible torment until noon YESTERDAY
when ne died. He was an upholsterer by trade e
years old, and leaves one or Two children. Mrs. All.
ara though badly burned, is expected to recover.
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The DEATH OF TAYLOR: Sung by Ossian E
Dodge, Esq. Poetry and Music composed and res
pectfuy inscribed the family of the beloved AM
lamented President: By John ?. Ordway. Boston
J. P. Ordway. 1850.
The music, of which the above is a title may b,
had at the Music Store of AS Marsh, 203 Main St
The copy right is secured, but have permission tt
publish the words, which are follows;
He's breath'd his last-no more well see
His honest brow and manly form;
Chant the sad strain with melody,
And bear the sacred notes along.
America has lost friend,
On whom her fondest hopes were cast;
Der land and sea the tidings send,
Brave Taylor's gone! he's breath'd his last.
Not on the tented field he died,
Where nobly freedoms cause he urged
But with his dear ones by his side,
To sleep in peace, and rest in God
Earth's brightest honor kept him true
In sacred trust--with heart sincere;
We're forc'd, in pain, to say, Adieu
As freemen all, let's drop tear.
As mourners, too, let's chant the strain,
OF sorrow for the brave and good
For cen his foes could not refrain
To call him honest-we they should
His dying words, 81 am prepared"
Show well his duty nobly done;
His only pain that he cared
For those he left behind so soon.