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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-06-27

DJ the thunder storm Of Thursday afternoon
was very violent in New Hampshire. At Wal
pole there was tornado with deluge Of rain,
followed by damage to property to the extent Of
100000
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-06-27

O. New YoRK, June ls.--An arrival at this
port from Ponce, Porto Rico, brings important in
ielligence.
On the 10Th of May, the city ofSt Pierre. in the
Island Of Martinique, was Set on fire, and il was
discovered that the blacks had risen against the
whites. The firing Of the city was supposed to be
the signal for the general insuneciion.
About 100 houses were destroyed. The city
was fred three times BEFORE but the flames had
not spread
The negroes surrounded the city and committed
serious excesses. All the white citizens capable
of bearing arms had been called out, and the city
was under martial law
Many Of the insurgents were subdued and taken
prisoners. II was expected that they would be
shot.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-06-27

GFButter sold in the Philadelphia markets las
week, at the low rate of8 cents per pound.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-06-27

Oar Markefs-Is abundantly supplied with the
finest OF strawberries, green peas, Cherries new
potatoes, &c, raised in our neighborhood We
have also great variety of other seasonable veg.
etables, and abundance of the very finest of but
Ter at f2i cts per pound.-Harrisburg Telegrap ph.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-06-27

nyA duel came off IN New Orleans, on the 9Th
inst, between Spaniard named Estrella, and an
Italian named Outline. The weapons were dirk
and a razor. After several passages, the Spaniard
who used the razor, inflicted terrible wound upon
The face OF his antagonist, and then "dug OUT"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14
Curious.

We learn from the Pittsburg Post, that
a curious circumstance occurred at Law
renceville few days ago as follows:-A
stranger called at the house of James
Young, Esq, of that place, and requested
him to keep small box which he had in
hand, until he called for it. Mr.. Young
objected to taking it if it contained any
thing valuable; but OH being assured that
there would be no danger, he put it up
stairs. A little while afterwards, a man
well known in the neighborhood called on
Mr.. Young and enquired about the box,
telling him at the same time to keep it till
called for. Some of The ladies of the house
while working in the room where the box
was deposited, were annoyed by very
disagreeable smell; and coming to the con
clusion that it proceeded from the box
they had the top knocked off and there
appeared a mans foot. The Coroner
was called last Saturday and the result was
the arrest of the person who made enqui-
ry about the box. He was bound to ap-
pear in Court.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14
Plank Roads.

We are glad to perceive that our citi-
zens are becoming alive to the importance
of plank roads, and the superior facilities
afforded by this county for their rapid
construction. A goodly number of our
citizens assembled in the Court House on
Monday lastfor the purpose of considering
the propriety and expediency of immedi-
ately applying TO the Legislature for the
grant of charter to incorporate a compa-
ny to construct plank road from Ebens-
burg to point on the Susquehanna river
at or near The Cherry Tree. James NJ
Dermit, Esq, was called to the chair, and
P. M'Coy, Esq, appointed Secretary
After considerable discussion, in which
Messrs. Hasson, M'Coy, M'Donald, VIM.
kittle, and Johnston took part, commit
tee of five, consisting of Messrs. Hyer,
Hasson, Johnston, r. ]. Lloyd and VIM.
Kittell, were appointed to examine and
report on the subject to the meeting on
the following evening. This committee,
on Tuesday evening, reported favorably
to the contemplated improvement. and
presented petition to the Legislature for
the purpose above stated, which was sign
ed by all the persons present.
A plank road from this place to the
Cherry Tree would be of incalculable
benefit to those engaged in the numbering
business, and to farmers generally who re-
side in that section of country. And as
we think there is no doubt that the Legis-
lature will grant the desired charter, we
hope our northern friends, to whom the
road will afford an outlet for all their pro-
ductions, will join us with a hearty good
will in pushing the laudable undertaking
to speedy completion.
This species of improvements are be-
coming quite common in New York anG
the northern part of Pennsylvania, and we
have not heard of single instance IL
which they did not prove profitable in
vestment and in several instances they
have, in few years, realized the cost o
! their construction. There is perhaps n,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14

B The Local column of the Wheeling
Gazette is made up principally with noti-
ces of the stoppages of steamboats,, on ac-
count of the bridge nuisance.
ZEE. L. Judson alias Ned Buntline,
sentenced to one year to Blackwells Is
land, for participation in the Astor Place
riot, has been pardoned by the Governor
of New York.
The New York Times says that it
is understood that an effort will be made
by the Northern Free Soil party to con-
centrate their strength in the next presiden-
tial canvass upon Horace Greely for Pres
ident.
We observe that Mr.. Calhoun, in
stead of calling Washington sthat distin-
guished man." went step higher, and
termed him "the iLlustrious Southernerr'
gThe solution of the Chords of zinc
is an effectual remedy against bed bugs Ii
is applied with a brush, and is the discov.
cry of Sir VIM. Burnett.
VT The value of diamonds is measured
by the carat of four grains, the single cara
being worth $40, two carats $50, three
$l60, and so on. A diamond of one hun
dred carats is worth 100000.
Eve would recommend that, hereaf
ter, instead of adjourning public meeting.
sine die, they should adjourn till the meet
| ing of the Nashville Convention,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14

county in the State where the interests OF
the people more urgently demand the ia
ciities afforded by these plank roads, and
no place where they can be more cheaply
constructed than in Cambria county. And
we believe the day is not far distant when
we shall see them traversing the county
In every direction.
The following data, from an article re-
Gently read before the New York Agrlcul'
tural Society i'll reference TO the cost and
of plank roads, may be inter-
esting to our readers.
The roads are constructed with either
a single or double track. The single
track is eight feet wide with plank, and as
much more without it, upon which wag-
Gus may turn out. The whole (sixteen)
feet is graded at the rate of about six
hundred feet 10 mile or one footln twelve
The road being first covered with clay
spread evenly over it, sills are laId down
at the sides, and the ends of the planks are
made to rest upon these, and at the same
time also upon the clay of the intervening
road. The ends of the planks are not plan
ed or fastened in any way whatever, care
only being taken that they shall not be in
a straight line upon the silIs, but.irregular
ly, so as to give better hold TO wagons
coming from the clay on the plank roads.
There is also good ditch at each side of
the road so as to drain in well. The sills
are four inches square, which being two
for a mile would make IA $50 feet board
measure. The planks are three inches
thick, which would make l29, ,720 feet
board measure for mile. Three inches
oak plank is decidedly the best material,
but hemlock and white pine are used
when oak cannot be had"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14
Democratic
COUNTY MEETING

The Democratic citizens of Cambria
county are respectfully requested to meet
in the Court House, in Ebensburg, on the
evening of Tuesday of the April Court, at
half-past seven o'clock, for the purpose of
appointing a Delegate TO the Williamsport
Convention, to place in nomination dem
ocratic candidate tor Canal Commissioner,
and also for the purpose of giving expires
sion to the views of the Democracy of
Cambria county on the various agitating
questions of the day.
S. ]. RENSHAW,
Chairman, County Committee
Feb. %, 1850.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14
The Canal.
Feb. %, 1850.

The Pennsylvania canal has been in
successful operation for several days past,
and boats are passing along heavily laden
with merchandise. II is generally expect
ed and believed that during the coming
season an unparalleled amount of business
will be done on our public Improvements,
and that those engaged in the business
will reap rich reward for their labor
We learn that the passenger cars will
commence running across the Portage
Road on tomorrow.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14

spirit of contention, and point the Con-
stitution, ms the only standard BY which
all federal difficulties must be :diusted.
Your committee do not despair of the
Republic, but fondly trust, that although
there may be a few factious and impetu-
GUS lndivid duals within its bosom, who
would, in their mad zeal, hazard all upon
an impract;cable experiment or a naked
abstraction, yet there is lofty patriotism,
a noble forbearance, and an undying love
OF liberty and justice among the people,
sufficient to preserve and bind itaogelher
against all the assaults Of its enemies.
And may God grant that it be perpetual.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14

gDuring the excitement that unfortu-
nately prevails in many sections of our
confederacy relative to the dissolution OF
the Union, we think the report of the ma
jority of the committee on Federal rela-
tions, showing the position occupied by
Pennsylvania relative to this important
question, is the most acceptable article
with which we could fill our columns at
the present time. 1t is important that
every citizen of Pennsylvania should be
made acquainted with the stand she has
taken relative to the Union, and we there
fore commend the report to the careful
perusal of our readers.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14
EBENSBURG, PA.
THURSDAY, MARCH IA, 1850.

GJTHE SENTINEL, has much the largest cir
euldtion Of any paper published in this county
and as an ADVERTISING sheet offers superior
inducements to merchants and business men
generally. Those desirous Of making use OF
this medium for extending their business can
do so by either sending their notices direct, or
through the following agents.
John Grouse, Esq, Johnstorn.
e. W. Carr, Exams Buildings, Third st.
Philadelphia.
Y. b. Palmer, Esq, Ne,o York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14
Mexico.

.7nneIdfiOI to the United Mates
Return of Santa .4,ana.-Mr. Walter NJ 8.
Gibson, who recently went 10 Mexico on
official business, and who has made
pretty extended survey of the country,
has returned to New York, and commmu-
nicated several interesting items of intel
lignce concerning the social and political
condition of the country:
The aspect Of affairs at the capital
was very stormy at the time of Mr.. G's
visit. Troops were at one time ordered
out to surround the excited localities, and
an outbreak was expected at the Theatre.
A feeling in favor of annexation to the
United States, prevails among The mon
archIsts, who comprise the wealthy Span
iards; or if that cannot be obtained, then
they wish the adoption of some mode of
colonization from Europe, under the agen-
cy of American Companies. This latter
feeling is earnest and extensive, and the
plan for colonization is based upon the
purchase of large tracts of land in the
State of Vera Cruz, by America capital
lists, and the settlement thereon of a large
emigration from Germany, France, and
England, IN a body large enough to secure
them from loss by depradauons and 9TH
erwise. Mr.. G.. has a memorial from
the owners of fifty-two haciendas in the
State of Vera Cruz, asking that this plan
may be adopted. Many of them are de-
cldedly in favor of annexation.
The desire for the return of Santa An
ma was growing broad and deep, and il
was felt more and more daily, that he is
the only man who can control the desti'
nies of Mexico.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14
Tomorrow:

L he lOllOWlnS mountainous nave DC
ade for Borough officers to be voted
-morrow:
Justice of the Peace.
Harrison Kinke cad,
David III. Roberts.
Constable.
Matthew NJ. O'Neill,
Evan ID. Evans.
UNION TICKET.
Burgess.
John Williams.
I0Un Council.
r. l.. Johnston.
Josesh M'Donald.
Thomas B. Moore.
George w. Todd.
William Mills, Jr.
School Directors.
Robert Carmon, { l year,
James M'Dermit.
Robert Davis.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of the
STEAMER CANADA!


PHILADELPHIA, March 9.
The steamship Canada arrived at Hal
flax at 8 o'clock, on Friday evening. She
left Liverpool on Saturday, February 23,
and brings two weeks later intelligence.
The commercial and political news by
this arrival, is not Of an important char
acter.
The London Money Market is repre-
sented TO be in a fuctuatlng condition.
Consols closed at 95 for money.
The advices from India are rather
fattering.
.4ustria.
An Austrian feet was preparing to set
sail for Greece, 10 oppose the expedition
Of Sir William Parker.
The Vienna Journals TEEN with at
tacks on Lord Palmerston.
The people of Hungary, are again be-
ginning to express their feelings''o of hatred
towards the Austrian Government.
The sentence of death passed upon
twenty three Hungarian officers, on the
10th Of January, has been commuted by
Baron Haynau. to Imprisonment in irons
varying from FIVE TO fifteen years.
A serious collision had taken place be-
prucn, in which thirty men were wound
ed.
Prussia and I7urkey.
The Hungarian refugees have been
sent TO one of the Asiatic provinces of
Turkey.
The recent attempt to assassinate Kos
suth Is beng investigated by the Turkish
Government.
Austria has not resumed her relations
with the Porte.
A decree has been published at Berlin,
for the German Parliament TO meet at Eu-
furt on the goth of March.
The Prussian Constitution has been &C
cepted, sworn to by the King, and ratified
amidst great rejoicings of the people.
France.
The Paris papers state that all is quiet,
though serious disturbances have occurred
in some of the Southern provinces.
The enuete IN Paris has been put down
but the Socialists were organizing for a
grand demonstration on the 24th .of Feb
ruary.
Military preparations, however, were
also making to keep the peace, and the
Provinces have been placed under civil
kind of martial law.
The government is concentrating lis tor
ces to quell any demonstration of dissatls
faction; for which purpose the country has
been divided into four grand Military Di-
visions, over which Generals have been
placed, with extraordinary powers ofcom
mand.
Louis Napoleon is not now so popular
as he was heretofore.
Italy.
There is nothing new from Italy.
The PODe has not vet returned to Rome.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14

Virginia Camel Coal has been in
troduced into the New Orleans market,
and meets with much favor from consul
mers.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14

"Capt. Matthew Turner, of Chicago,
has disappeared. His relatives offer $500
for the arrest of his supposed murderers.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14
Borough Nominations.

The following nominations have been
made for Borough officers to be voted for
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-14

There is nothing new from Italy.
The Pope has not yet returned to Rome.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-01-31
Turkey HiIl ESTATE for sale,

- THIS yansble Estate is now onered Tor SAFE on
ksnsA terms thai ailfo sun pm chasefs. IL
sxA consists OF about sixty aeres oil Land win con,
venient Buildings. The wnter from Iurkey Hill Pond
rims through the centre Of said Farm and falls in cat
aract of one twenty five feet in the distance
OF about 10 forming of the best Water Powers
in WorcestesCoohiy.
There upon The premises three thorough built
and sdbstanal Rock Dams, with Grist Saw, Lathe and
snnge Mills, all in good running order. The Mill Pond
is mile in length and extends from the road leading
20 New Braintree, that leading Barre. Half mile
above the Mill Pond is Turkey Hill Pond which is the
main reservoir For description of this Pond Lake,
see Typographical of Massachusetts.
From the best authority, and actual survey, would
TO the public that this Water Power is amply
sufficient TO move in the aggregate, five hundred Cotton
Looms with ali their attendant machinery,
of any other The location is good and easy of access,
being miles from the City Hall in Worcester, the
great thorough fare through Paxton Rutland Barre Oak
ham, and New Brainree.
The above has been surveyed plan and profile drawn
which may he by calling the subscriber those
he has the liberty TO refer 1t will be sold whole
or in seperats privileges may best suit purchasers.
For further particulars, inquire of the subscriber in
Nsw WorcesteT or Hon Isaac Davis H0rcester,-Albert
Curtis, ESQ., New Worcester,-Thos. Bottomly ESQ.,,
Leicsster-A B. Pike, Esq, Providence, R. I.,-smon
G, Groat, ESQ, Schen cfady n. Y,-Messrs. Pratt.
Downs & Scott, Worcester,-Wiard Snow, Esq, Par.
ton,-Daniel Coburn, Esq, LoOeH.
New Worcester. Dec. 90, 1913. dwtf
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-01-31
Fs,cyySssacd Goods

On hand the WORCESTER FREIGHT HOUSE of the Boston
and Worcester Railroad.
nj Office is hereby gwen to all whom it may concern
j that the following Goods hand above, and
will be sold Public Auction for charges, THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 7t 1850, at O'Clock M, at TW. BANcRoFTs
l55 MAIN STREET, unless ownership previously prov ed
and charges paid.
Received by Cars, and not called for
Prior to 1647,-I. Phelps, Box (empty.)
do do do ). Esterhrooks, 4 Boxes, (empty.)
do do do Thos. Hathaway, box Daguerreotype ap
peratus
do do do nj. b. Clapp, key Starch.
do do do 5. Barstow, Holden keg Brandy
ls47, May 5l-A. s & Co., pipes Rose Gin.
do do do hf. pipe French Brandy
1913, April l4-H. d. W., kits NIackerel
do do 2l-O Fairbanks / Dbl Peach Stones.
do May 81 s. Rust, empty Pianoforte Box.
1919, May l7-E f. Blood, bdle Castings
do do 24-E. Richardson box (empty.)
WITHOUT MARKS.
hf. box Tobacco ] bdle. Sheet Iron,
box Wrench Castings, Teatle Block
Lctt to be foricHded-leithoHt marks.
bdle. Sacks, / Warp Beam.
For further particulars inquire the Worcester Fregh
Office B. Il w. X. Road.
Pdr order G. TWICHELI4, Sup't.
II. E. SARGENT, for the Company.
Worcester, Jan l. 1850. dwtF7 2
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-01-31
10 the RDsahlic.

M attention has been called notice in the columns
WI of the Daily Spy, headed g Caution the pii',
over the signature of Jared Van Solen and as virtually
charges with dupcity and dle dealing in the placing
of mas are~ would beg leave state that Mr. Vansoen
was present in the office at the time of insertion that he
heard read, and fully assented its whole tenor and
would further remark that Mr. Vansoen has for weeks uas
been soliciting orders for Strips with the advertisement al
tuded 10 pasted the ILLUSTRATIVE Model ich he carried
wh him. AS regards his threat of prosecution for infringe
ment it will be time enough notice them when he can
produce acerted proof of the Judgment papers in the
Patent Office. -
mat each party shall make and sell these Strips
interference OF each other With this fact in view, it will
be that Mr. Vs canton about Strips is mere
bubble TO njure and impose upon the public Persons
interested learn the truth Of the above statements by
calling at the Spy Office. JOHN W. HEAI.Y
Dec 81. dv,tf
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-01-31
Real Estate for Sale.

Ia THE two story HOUSE snd Lot corner ofSalSm
It'll and Madison Street. The House is nearly new
very convenient, arranged for mIies with good
and lasting water and every thing conveniently arranged
in and about the house The Lot large, well stock
ed with bearing Fruit Trees also shrabhery and Plants
N. b. Those wishing to purchase pleasant and con-
veDent place will do well to Call and examine the above
premises, where The subscriber now tes
Also, one COTTAGE HOUSE and tCT, No 81 Salem
Street convenient for two IenemEpts.
Also, WARREN'S BLOCK, situated OF Medson ST.,
with four tenements.
Also, BUILDING LOTS on Portland and Pledsant SIS
% The above property will be sold low and on liberal
terms, JOSEPH G. WARREN,
corner Of salem and Madison street.
worc.stsr TuIv eodtf
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-01-31
PATIENTS.
TAIEIW ,,
AmerIcHM and Foreign Office.
agency for Business with U. 5. Patent Of1ice,
KASHiN GToN.

agency Tor business with U. :. Patent Ofaice,
KASHiN GToN.
NO. ~ State Street, - Boston.
4 io4o the subscriber appointed by The
commissioner of Patents Agent the u. 5. Patent
icc, III accordance with the 10th Sec. of Act OF 49,
Haylhs relnquished the Agency for transmission oil
aodes, and adopted expeditions mode of sending
heu 20 the Patent Office whereby0 patent may be pro.
eu aoou sar ioeehs earlitr he continues 10 forward
mem Tree of expeLse prepare Caveats SPECIFICATIONS
ASSIGNMENTS, and all the necessary Papers Drawings
oI faehts and 10 render advice legal and scientific
matters respecting the Patents secured in Europe
ana other countries.
by application this office, inventors saved the
hic and cost OF journey Washington and delay there
S We'll as all personal trouble in obtaining their patents
hey also have the advantage UerbGiy explaining thei
Ventos anu OF consulting in respect to them matters
:" general of paramount importance in order to obtain
career specifications and claims. The experience OF sag
een years practice extensive collection OF works
uees'ohs &C., on mechanical Subjects the Patent Laws
ana patents OF different countries collected much
pese during the long time this Office has been established
oeeher with accounts here kept of inventions patented
Al washington enable the subscriber afford inventors
lesrous OF procuring Patents assistance and information
whGh IN Other respects might be difficult OF All ainnen
R. H.. EDDY. Solicitor of Patents.
WASHINGTON, July al, Is49.-Dering the
u EDDY, Esq, OF Boston, did business The Patent Of
nee as Solicitor for procuring Patents. There were few
any, sons acting in that Capacity who had much
BUSINESS before the Patent Offices and there who
cohduc ed il with more skll fidelity and re-
saru Mr Eddy as one of the best informed and skis
ml Paten; Solicitor In the United States, and have
hesitation IN assuring inventors tina they employ
person more competent and trustworthy, and cap.
able OF putting their applications in form
them an early and favorable consideration the Patent
Office. EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents.
Boston, Sept !, le49. ewl1 &eod