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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-02
Emigration 10 Observation-Disclosures effects up
uu The MrAl.


We perceive by the western papers. that
tho IS sInds OF m1a, women and children are
making preparations TO leave by the first
of June by IKE overland route TO Calllor-
MIA. Almost every village or hamlet will
send forth its hundred tins Spring
In New York city, for lew days back
parties of five, ten, twenty, &C., bound
to California, were arriving by railroad
and steamboats,, 10 take passage i'll The
steamships Georgia, Cherokee and En-
pire city, which will leave that port for
Chagres &c.
The Detroit Advertiser says that not
less than 5000 have already made ar
rangements TO leave that State for Caliior-
MIA, and anticipates much pecuniary IN
convenience thereirom 10 those who re-
main. Many mortsaged their farms. &C.,
at a high rate OF interest, and besides thus
taking of the snews of credit and business
they are mostly young and active men,
who will be embarraslngly missed from
fields and workshops.
The Iowa Reporter says that three thou
sand emigrants will leave that State for
California this season, being three times
the number who went last spring. Esu
mating that each eini grant will take with
him means equal TO S35o-it appears that
the emigration to California. this year,
will be loss to Iowa = ,05O,OOO.
The ST. Louis Republican says that
there will probably be ar emigration of
from fifteen to twenty thousand persons
from Missouri for California during the
Current spring. Esnaling the number at
1850, and each emigrdnt outfit 10 aver
age $3.50, Missouri will be drained the
current spring ofovei S6,OOO,OOO.
The Rochester IN. W Advertiser. of
Tuesday says:
We ale informed by gentleman fiom
Burlington, low, that on the 18th of Mar.
large company 1of California emigranls
passed through that city, consisting of
about 5000 men. from nearly all the wes-
tern States. Two hundred men mostly
citizens OF Burlington joined the company
at that place. They go the overland route
through Oregon, and expect 10 reach the
"dgglns' IN about three months. The |
teams that belong to the party numbered
1000. The men are mostly middle aged, |
and many OF them have families.
About year since, quite company of
men left Burlington and vicinity. aud went
to California in search OF the .dust," and
this spring all returned in excellent health
remunerated for their adventurous enter
prize. Their good fortune created among
their neighbors and friends quite "gold
teuer."
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

RI Office is hereby given. that Letters OF
~ Administration on the estate Of John n
Plo,t, late of Snsquebsnna township, deceased
Ilav. been granted to the undersigned by the
Register Of tsmhria county. All persons in-
debtrd Ia said estate. sare requested 10 come
forward and seIi lie their accounts, and those
having claiais against said estate, viii present
them uIy uui tenticated for settlement.
ED. HUTCHINSON, Jr., Admir-
E5cnsburg. April 25, '5O-29-6t.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-02
Notice..

q S hereby given that LeiIers If Administra-
II i,on OH the estate Of iienry Lovely. late of
Washington township. deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the Register of
Cambria county. All persons indebted 10 said
estate, are requested t" come forward and set
lie their accounts, and th'se having ella inns
against said estate. will present Them duly au-
thentIcated for settlement.
JOHN MAJOR. .
AUG. M'CONNELL,
April 25, '50-29-6t
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-02
TREASURER'S -SALE
OF Unseated Lands and ] .ots in
Cambria county A ID. 1880.

/. JOHN g. GIVEN. Treasurer Of Ca 'aia CO.
IN the Commonwealth of Pen yivamit in pur-
suance of the several acis of Assembly Of said
Commonwealth, directing the'Iime and manner
Of selling nnseated lands for taxes. Do Hereby
Giue Notice, That the following described tracts
of unseated lands and lots of ground in the
said county Of Cambria. or such pari thereof as
may nc necessary TO pay arrearage of taxes
due thereon for one year or more. will be Of
fered for sale al the Court House. in the Bor-
oueh of Ebensbure. on the Seeond Monday
(heing the 10Th; day Of June nezt and coniin.
ne by adjournment, iroE. day to day. until the
whole be sold for such arrearage of taxes, and
costs necessarily nccruing thereon.
.4Ueehenn TOac,1 shin,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-02
STR AY COW.

lNAME to the residence Of the subscriber
" alb ut iour miles north Of Ehcnsburg, on
The 5,h inst, a red and white COW with ,
" hiIe face, snpp"sed Ia b. alb, ut eight years
old. I he owner il requested 20 come for " I'd
prove property. pay charges and take her
away. otherwise, she will be disposed of accor.
ding TO law.
DAVID j. DAVIS.
April 25 '5O-29-3t.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-02
PLANK ROAD MEETING,

meeting of the cit gems Jeff rsnn and vi
cniiv will he held ai Tho house Of Wm Pa liner
in Jeff son on The An day of May merit at 9
"'rl"cd i. NJ 10 take into Consideration the
pro"rI"tv of constructing Plank Road be.
tween the above named place and Ehenshnrg.
All PERSONS f"v. rable TO the prof, CT ar" hereby
'nvitej J" attend. MANY.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-02
EBENSBURG HOUSE.

The undersigned respectfully announces to
his friends and the travelling community ihat
he has taken this large and commodi"us house
in the borough of Ebensburg, formerly kept by
). J Renshaw, where he will he happy to
cnmmodaie his friends and those no may be
plea sed To favor him with thor pItronage.-
Having fitted up the House in excellent
manner. he can assure the travelling public
that nothing Will be wanting on his part that
will Contribute To the comfort Of his customers
His TABLE will always be supplied with
the best the markets afford. and his b Ar
is filled with choice liquors. His STABLE
being very large and attended 10y careful
Hostler, he is prepared to accommodate Dro-
vers on the most reasonable terms.
B. M'DERMIT.
March 2S, I65O.-25-lf.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-02
IlI ED

On Friday last. Miss MARTHA. daughter of
John l.nckei Fsq IF Washirg'on tow nship.
in the l7ih year of her age.
u II will he remembered that This young
lady WAS of the victims of the great GUN
p"wder explosion whh h "ccL rred al the sum
nit some few weeks since. She has been
lingering in the most awful suffrring ever
-uce aud h as only f"nnd relief in death. She
was beloved and respected 10y all VIII" knew
her. and her loss will be deeply deplO red by
her numerous frirnds.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

"a Office is hereby given. that Letters OF
u Administration un the the estate OF Jo-
seph Long late of Cambria township. decd.
ha We been granted to the undersigned residing
in j, fferson by ihe Register of Cambria coun.
tv. All persons indebted TO said estate are
requested To come forward and settle their ac-
coants. and those having cisims against said
estate will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
ANTHONY LONG, Aam'r.
Jefferson. April II, '50-2T-6,.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
rh. Knockers unreiIed.

We understand that a Mr. Davis. residing ia Broadway. having obtained the eoaaeat ef the So Thfe. Sisters " st BAshams Hotel, is submit ladies, araaged his parry yesterday at his room, without their saspect,ng his iaiention aud issH saA nouheed 10 aboi thirty persons present tha he had caught thrm," and ihey " must not leave the roam nnt,i they had uad.rgons rigid eka1sipsioh.'' ''-a Notwithstanding Ihis summary mod Of pfoeeedingt the sisters readily consented, i1 Sios:ion ef other engagements. and the committee oi lAdies C alone .iih lhrm for aho1t hour and haii; and then repoited iha fo tAf tGsf eyrsfsg sarb article dress had sesa removed, and slilih~ spirits would 1" rsp," that |" the sonnds were inexpiIeabIs. aad could Bot be made by them"
 fhs, ne beilevs, IS the lhirleehh ii,se that thsss Sisters have sub,nit' edlo such aa iavesiiga gailon.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
Tnrkef bad the I.nlted Stntrs.

We have seem private letter irosa aa AmeFicasi gentleman al Consisa,inople, ef late date, which neniloas. incidentally. but doubt itoi eotrpetty that oar she Minister, Mr. Marsh. has sue testslt ID p-rSaang ihe Potie s sead babise ag-nt te tha UaiteG States, and that he would Set out in gsw Jays for America. NotniRally, The agent comea te inspect our navy, &c.. and this is main object af his mission. Bat the potts has other otjseia ia view. He nili be directed 10 every thi, wcrth examining, aud will fepoti 5n otr power aad te- sources, productive industry, &c.
 The mission, by making lie Government 0f the Porte better sequliRied with our institutions anA country its extent, resources and power. cannot tail 10 be productive oi heniictal results; aud ws nave doabt that onf Government will do every thing in is power te facilitate tue opeIaliOas aaa objects of the agent well as ta secure ths making ot Pr ,per impression upon hiIn
 The Turks, we understand. are jealous of the great EmopeaR powers. and sfrongly ihcineJ ts be on lhs brs, terms with us, and macy ot them suppose that are very insignificant cancen, because wa sehd DO ships ot there, and keep Minister oa a salary which wIll hardly pay his house tent.
 Nal I4fef
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
\ Arw Form of NenmfriSn,

!, is said that certain ctockmakeFs as Brjst0ls Conn, in making some chrenoineters lately, sounA 1t impossible fos ihe wOrsiusH fo keep awake whe they were setting the instruments sgoing. h is necessary IBTegalatlng them. 10 count the h~ats s a minute by a regulator, and rhaHge the har4spsinn unil both go nearly iH time; then the screws tn tAa balance turned uaiil the gr~siest maximasn is obtained when they rated. andthe registefeds FAe worknPh End In difficulty with the parts, hat when the whole movement is going. any one whu ,i, af ,es 6.ssfe !, ts s ssb s Attempts have been made with otbeG clocks, but they do not produce the same sensation The cloehs ate of polished work and gd-d by p-eulias gsts vaRic process which, Il the facts be hers stated. may have something ip do with The effect. What is curtous is thai the person who Is put 10 sleep euaS tiniirs 10 count the bea iHgs of the iue wtlh hes hand of faoi. The Htisef la shs B.'sien Post. who gives an account oi The matter, adds
 '' II affords sins amusement t9 yIsliots to see c company of men al work. aad half of ilem ssleep, yet lahonhs r. keep themselves, awake. Expest- ments have been made wI.h strangers, and is lnva- riablv produces he ~ilsci Un Saturday lasfs collier cABe 10 ibs factory wIlh load st eQsls. aud was admitted .Hle the finishing room in see the clocks. One of the workmeH desired 10 make the experiment., aceof 'iaEly, The old man vas put t0 coRat, s,Iiking the bench with his hand ia time with the elsek, he ~en ia sleep in thsee us,nuiess and was kept under the influence nesfiy aa heas Hts dog That had followed him into the room upons discovering his situation exhibited alarm and raa about hoWiihg in a most dismal BsilnsIi all thus did not disturb lhr sleepsI but the mosns a the clock storpcI. he awoke and Was surprised that mach time had passed. TAere is great principle hias ten in these phenot0ena that is Truly lnysiertoas.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
4 "PiST WIFE :"

The Portland (Me) Arghs tells the following good story of the smsriness and spirit of a woman in the settlement, and thinks il the fastest record, ,-that " It will take balloon 10 bea, it''
 "One of our citizens, intending to make jour ney east last week, picked up his dIds and started for the cars jast in to get seat leaving his wife, (whom he much regretted could not accom- pany him. in he yard hanging out washing of clothes No sooner had he tnrned the corner, than his wife threw her go-io-meetin's, went 10 the ears and took her seat before her lord had entered
 For eighty miles or so, this happy couple travried in the car, without the better half discovering his indefatigable lady. Arrived st w., while the husband iRquiTng the house of his frieads, his wife made therefor. and became happily dom- eiated before he arrived Stepping into the parlor, his friends. after the congratulations had passed
 expressed their regret that he had not brought his wife. On said he, she is so busy she could not leave. Very sorry-very sorry, l could not bring her along Well said the hostess, 'so are we.- But there is a lady staying with us inst looks so much like your wife, that you could hardly tell them apart. Wait, and will introduce you. So without more ado, she ushers the fast wife, and threw the poor man, who left his wife in Portland haBging out clothes, into perfect stagnation of astouishment, al finding she had got there before
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
Thr NarSanarilla irrnmrnt.

The St. Louis ReveiIle publishes the following letter said to have been received by the inventor Townsend's Sarsaparilla from sn eminent Senat r WAsHINGroS, June Q, 1850.
 Dear S1-Your acceptable pFessnt-acceptable the more that il from the patriotic State oi New York-reached me yesterday. 1 had alread ' become familiar sir. with the sovereign virtues oi your invaluab'e compound. l tried it several occasions. sir, when was sttscked with eraptions always found 1t beneficial took it when broke out on several occasions in the Senate and always with advantage. I have found it, invariably, anti phlogisiic aud soothing; and tomorrow. when demolish the omnibus bili shall take occasion to bring before the notice of the Senate and the country, s remedy worthy of the Pstronage oi the American people.
 lam. &c T. H BENTON.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
outrage at sault stc Marie.

We learn from passengers from the Sault that an armed band of British soldiers, enmnaHded by apt. Cooper and Lieut.. BslfoUr, stationed opposite The Sauit Ste Marie the Canada side, cro o'sei over to the American side on tue night Of tbe l4h just, 10 arrest deserters This band catered the board ing house of a Mir. with axes and clubs. cutting down the doors, aud knocked down MT. The soldiers entered ths room of Mrs. F. and knocked her down asA gagged her They alse threats ned the lives ot several of the bearders.
 We also leara that Lieat. Russell, of tine United States Army was present al the time aud witnessed the outrsg~ and 10 aii appearance, encouraged the British soldiers to do what done. lie threatened the citizens f they nterfered o prevent the arresl of the dese.ier stop their la@ess proceedings II this is so, Lieut. Russell should be cashi-red. aud VIC are glsd 10 know that tine proceedings have ben reported to the United States Detroit Irse prNsg
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
inuprdair ef Finn.

Henry J. Finu a greater wit even than he was an actor, which is paying his intellect com piment by no meaus snail. It is said that in his early days. he applied to by eoiered fash- ionables for adviees to arrangements for s grand ball which they had projected. Hair powder had not quite passed out Of use, and, among other things he suggested to the attentive committee tha' perhaps it would be little more like white folks if they should powder t4eir heads. The celorsd gen tlemsn caught eagerly al ibe idea but where s6oaid they procure the powderl The wag readily agreed 10 get tlIis for theln. as he coald obaia t from fsirad 1T wbrEf. at wholesale prtces. Accord iDgiy, the evening Of the party. he saPprcd tire unsus oeciing committee with a quantity oi finely powdered uusiscked lime, with winch the exoiicio whileDed the heads of the ticket holders Every thing went on smoothly for iims. The colered ladies' were in high feathers hgara;iveiy, as well as literally The cooFed gentlemen fet like educated and accomplished Hanuibas. They at very proud of their powdsf-Ho words can tell how proud Prcsidently the general dignity began to give way undsr the exhilarating effect of two hd- dies bass horn, aud s clarionet Pigeonw ing cuts. aud double shuies became universal. Both sexes danced as only eoiorsd people caa Animation is naturally succeeded by precipitation. and the latter had notable effect upon the hair powder. IL made them isch, The scratching grew as general now as the piveon-wlny had been before. Eaten by the
 lime, the hair came of in their hands, and ere long the whole party presented such sa array Of bald heads ss led 10 a general optbarst Of indignation, and in an early dspersisn of lite group Of laugh ing spectators. of which Is nssdess 10 say, Finn Va
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
Advice from Experience.

A Californian says ny advice is, when msa Is doing well enough, 10 les well enough alone II you are determined 10 come, do not go through Mexico or Lower California. Firs, try an experiment as follows; Take blanket and go to the top oi The highest nil when ihe wind blows fresh; take stone fer yoar pillow and pebbles for your feathers; sleep here for few nights; then go when l, raias, where the ground Is wet and the weather cold. When you are used .o this try flour aud water and leEked beef fos food. day. then ge without untii yoa get hungry that yOa eat mouldy bread and say that il is good. Whea yoa get used 10 this, work in the water up 10 your middle, and say gold w eempensste you for it. If you can endure al this aaYisa you to eome--bnt not till lhen.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
The rabIc Rock Fallen,

It appears tha, the Table Rock, at Niagara Falls, has realty fallen. The Bufalo Express publishes the following letter from of the proprietors of that, paper, who at the Falls:
 CLIFTON HoUsE, NIAGARA FAILS, :
 June 29ih, 9 P N. About half past l o'clock this afternoon, the large mass Of rock kno=n as The Table Rock, gave way and went tnEbling into the river below The carried away was about six rods in width and twelve in length, and fortunately no one was in- iGred, Not ten minutes before lhe occurrence a party of twenty or thirty standing the rock but happily had instisft. 4 gentleman was sitting in B carriage on the rock when it commenced gis- ing way; ho iesped from the carriage and saved the carriage went down with ,he mass oF rock. X gentleman and lady, accompanied by the guide were passing under The rock at the lime It com meRced falling, but fortunately got out from under before the large mass fell. Large nambcrs have visited the spot this afternoon, to witness the place where the TA5le Rock oDce was. story was pu AfloAt and sent off by telegraph that Bamber oi Persons bnEiea under the fallen rocks, but there is no truth in iks report"
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
Stirkins ta Ilnr'k Riyhlx.

Old stories very often have a iorcsie application 10 present times, the following aneedote we iyet win lately in an exchange paper:
 How is il, John, that you bring the wagon Koins in such eondition7'
 s.I broke it driving over stump"
 Where2"
 Back in the woods, half a mile or SO"
 But why did you run sgalnst stunpf Couldn't you see how to drive straight ,"
 "I did dive straight. sir, and that is the very reason thai drove over fl. The stump was direct Y in the midIGe of the Toad.'
 why then did you not go round il v
 Because, sif. The stump had no right in the middle o( ihe road, and had right m It.'
 True, John, tue stump ought moi to have been ia th= midile Of the sosf., b''s wenier tha' yoa w as SO ioolsh as not 10 consider that t was there, and th4; it aas stronger ;han your wagon" "Why, father do yon think that an always go ing to yield np my rights Not I, am determined to stick up 10 them, come what wii.'
 |" Bat ,Nhai is he use, Joen, ot standing un to rights when you only get greater wrong by so doing.
 "I shall stand up for them al sii hazards.' "Weli, John, all have to gay ia ths-hereafter yon must furnish your own wagon" In the political world there IS very large and ugly stump, placed directly Tn the midde of the high road over which our great legislative wagon h 10 pass Whats worse. too, some ol our South. m fe,iox-eiiiz-ps helped the North 10 place the stump exactly f is present position, or rather 10 dig away the eaFlh which had previously hidden il. These very same politicians now insist in diving directly over the stump because r Is in the middle of the road. il being ot their undoubied rights to use that portion of the highway. Little care they whether the wagon is broken or moi n ihe passage they insist on their rights al all yards. Would II not b. proper for them 10 reflect uroa the agency they had n giving the stump i's present po- ,i,lop before they put In prsclcs theM thIeais 10 break the wagon upon fl, merely because those who helped put Il there, fAncylng II great improve nent 10 the highway, wli not assssi n it's removal
 There is one thing very certain: the people who on the vehicles that travel tns road, will take very good that their rash drivers Ill future r aisi tsetT orn egg0as "-Ndfe4e< Courier.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
llsaillk on ihn Plains.

A gentleman who Is oa his way to California, furnishes the St. Joseph Gazette with an extrset from his Journal of deaths on the PIaius. We give the names: John Heriinger, Rails county, May l0th, on a branch of Wolf rivsr--saw two more graves here, and on the l0th passed grave containing Ith. passed the grave olJOseph Vei, from s. Louis aged g years. Same day, camped near two graves --ons of child. the other of w Creekpaun, of Rockville, Indiana. l2h, found two graves, one of. W. Young Carroll county, Mo, aged T years; the other, Geo. Stanley, of Pike county. Ill l5th, camped grave or Gordon B. CatFesn, oi LasaIle county, III. 18th. passed three graves 10 day Rohsrt Msloney, kaaiolph county. Mo, accident ally shet himself G00ds0n G. Gabbet, bachanan county, and one unknown. Met six men and enc W oman retnrning-the husband of the latter having died on the Plains.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-30
From Texas.

By the arrival Of the sismship Palmetto. Capt. Smith. we have Galveston dates Co the l3h insi.- The territorial question the ali absorbing topic On this subject, the CssiAa says; "fsere dpss Hoi appear 10 b. any chance oi ths admission Of such $ sir in the Onion tv Congress- Nevertheless the attempt is sn outrage which ought not ,o be, and cannot be. tolerated by Texas"
 There has been large sns enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Maisgofda, sifosgiy eonif pning the action of the Gsnrrz Government relative 10 The SAala Fs sdsir, and asserting determination to satsn tar Governor lh prompt measures 10 suppress hs inssfTecioa ia the country ei Ssola Fe.
 Ths Ranger gives highly Aaiirsing sceepst oi ihe growing esop of corn In Washington e0aniy.-- The wheat crop on Red FiveT has been greatly injured by the r4vsgss of myrisds of small birds. Gov. Bell has issued proclamation conEokiSg Inc Legislature for the I2.h Of AagISi.
 Mr. Il. M. kiasey. Fiscal Agesi of the State, bl appointment oi the las, Legislature, has arfvea a G4sesonl He states that he deisiesiion ei officer FundsI the la'e R@pibi,e amount to about 6Go ,noo This money ME. Klnsey Is Aew endsaseaaag tSsaaise l under The provisions of ibs late laS,S | The i-aelTy store of Stf CAfl Reppien. oi Ga vestoB vas bgoken into the leth inst, and sbaa
 twelve haa4sed dollars worth of property was soIeE