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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-07
Franklin in the Social Circle.

NEVER had | known such a hreside
companion as be was, both as states
man and philosopher; be never showed
in light more winning than when be
was seen in the domestic circle. 1t was
once my good fortune to pass two or three
weeks with him at the hous Sc of gentle
man in Pennsylvania, and we were con-
fined TO the house during the whole CT
that time by the unremitting constancy
and depth of the SHOWS. But confinement
could not be felt where DR.. Franklin was
an inmate. His cheerfulness and his col
loquial powers spread around him per-
petuai spring. OF Franklin no one ever
became tired. There was no ambition Of
eloquence, no effort TO shine, in any thing
which came from him. There was othing
which made any demand either upon your
allegiance or your admiration.
His manner was just as unaffected as
infancy.-It was natures spell. He
talked like an old patriarch, and his plain
ness and simplicity put you at once at
your ease, and give you the full and free
possession and use of all your faculties.
His thoughts were of character to
shine by their own light, witbou, any
adventurous aid.-They required only a
medium of vision, like his pure and sim
pie style, to exhibit to the highest advan-
tage their native radiance and beauty.
His cheerfulness was unremltting. 1t
seemed to be as much the systematic and
salutary exercise of the mind, as of its
superior organization. His wit was of the
first order. 1t did not show itself merely Y
in occasional coruscations, but without any
effort or force on his part, it sh ed con-
slant stream Of the purest light over the
whole of his DISCOURSE Whether in the
company of commons or mobiles, he was
always the same plain man; always most
perfectly at his ease, his faculties in full
play, and the full orbit of his genius for
ever clear and unclouded. And then the
stores of his mind were inexhaustib e. He
had commenced life with an attention SO
vigilant. that nothing had escaped his OBJ
servation, and every incident was turned
to advantage. His youth had not been
wasted in ldleness nor owe ercast by iDtem-
perance; He had been all his life close
and deep reader, as we'll as thinker, q by
the force of his own powers. had wrought
up the raw materials which he had gath
cred from books, with such exquisite
skill and felicity, thu. he had added a hun
dred fold to their original value, and just
lvmade it his own.-UtttiGan Htrt.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-07
A snDSihIe Article,
respecting

We commend the following brief articls
from the NeiU Hauen Register, TO the
consideration OF those busy, meddling fam
atics, who are eternally interfering with
the affairs of their neIghbors. If these men
could but realize the fact, that all cut of
their immediate class thought IS the Reg
lister does, that these attacks upon the
South were mean and ddsfdrdly, they
might possibly be induced TO mind their
own business, and let US alone?
"We should like the Hartford CoitrGat
to tell us what would the Legislature of
Connecticut say to a constant stream of
Resolutions from Southern States, inter-
meddling and advising about our factory
system. the over working of operatives,
and against letting out the support of State
paupers, at auction to the lowest bidder!
w ould such things be any more improper
than our resolving against the domestic
institutions of Georgias Not whit. Is 1t
not enough that we are rid of the curse of
slavery, and that we vote against Ii. when
we can do SO legitimately. but that we must
pursue system OF Legislative taunts, and
official impudences, 10 the faces of those
States where slavery is tolerated! 1t is
all wrong-mean. We care not how
strong a majority may be, in favor Of
such annoyances, that does not make the
practice right, and it ought to be discon-
tinued.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-07
A Singular Story.

The Washington correspondent of the
Quaker city, a paper published in Phila-
delphia by Mr.. Lippard, communicates
says the Louisville Courier, the following
curious account of a recent remark bic dream
had by Mr.. Calhoun. We have not mach
faith in supernatural appearances, but if
anything could lead the ghost of the ''Fa-
ther of his Country TO revisit the realms
beneath the moon, it would be the thought
that his beloved country was in danger Of
diSaGai0n, which is but another name for
civil war. We give the story for what it
is worth.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-07
ONE OF'EM!

One Way Of Getting a Hat The
Cincinnati Chronicle and Atlas is respon-
sible for the following: A boy, about sew
enteen years of age, was observed reno
wing hat from box outside the door of
a store on Main street, Wednesday after
noon. The owner was at the door and
observed his movements, but was COM
pletely thrown off his guard by the youth
placing the hat on his head. walking into
the store, and quite independently throw
side handed HIM some change, and away
he walked. A few minutes afte rwards
the owner passed in and asked what
he had paid for that hat! What hat!'
said the other; 'he only got change for a
FIVE dollar bill. The shopman was done
by the ingenious stratagem.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-07

Il have, writes correspondent, pret-
ty, bright, little juvenile friend some five
years of age, named Rosa. Some days
ago she was teased good deal by gen
tleman. who visits the family, who finally
wound up by saying-Rosa, don't love
you .Ah, but you've got TO love me.
said the child. why so!' asked her tor
mentor. why said Rosa, .thc Bible
says you must love them that hate you,
and I'm sure hate you! Was that bad
'for child?'
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-07

Important Decision The Supreme
Court of New Orleans, has recently deci-
ded in the case of Heart and others u.s.
the owners of the Jane Shore, that the
shipowner who detains vessel after the
advertised sailing day, to the injury ofthe
freigbters, is responsible for all damages.
,;,be court would not admit evidence to
nrove that advertisements and assurances
of owners of the days of departure were
moi to be considered bInding-that the
usage was to disregard them. The Court
very properly held that the newspaper
should not be used as means OF deceP-
ton; advertisements must speak the truth.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-07

Little by Little.-Those islands which
SO beautifully adorn the Pacific, were
reared up from the bed of the ocean by
the little coraI insect, which deposits one
grain OF sand at time. | have seen the
picture of mountain, with man at its
base, with his hat and coat lying beside
him, and pickaxe in his hand; and as he
digs. stroke by stroke, his patient looks
correspond with his words, little by little.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-07

VA man, the other day, swallowed
half dozen glasses; and IN less than ten
minutes after, he became tumbl or.
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WAsH1NGroN. D. c. ian. Ie.


Nr. Editor:-The other morning al the
breakfast table, our friend, the Hon. John
G. Calhoun, seemed very much troubled
gether venerable man, with hard, stern,
Scotch Irish face, softened in its express
sion around the mouth by a sort of sad
smile, which wins the hearts of all who
converse with him. His hair is snow
white. He is tall thin and angular. He
reminds you very much of Old Hickory.
That he is honest no one doubts; he has
sacrificed to his fatalism his brightest hopes
of political advancemeat-has offered up
on the shrine of that iron necessity which
he worships, all that can excite ambition
even the Presidency of the United States.
But 10 my story. The other morning
at the breakfast table, where |, an unob-
served spectator, happened to be present,
Calhoun was observed to gaze frequently
at his right hand and brush it with his left,
in a nervous and hurried manner. He did
this so often that it excited attention. AT
length one of the persons composing the
breakfast party-his name l think is
Ioombs, and he is a member of Con-
gress from Georgia-took upon himself
quietuLe.
Does your hand pain your he asked.
TO this Calhoun replied in rather fur
ried manner 'Phaw! it is nothing!-
Only dream which had last night, and
which makes me see perpetually a large
black spot-like an INK blotch-upon the
back of my right hand. An optical delu-
sion. suppose
OF course these words naturally excited
the curiosity of the company, but no one
ventured to beg the details of this singular
dream. till Toombs asked quietly
What was your dream like! I'm not
very superstltious about dreams, but
sometimes they have a gooo deal of truth
in them
But this. was such a peculiar absurd
Dream said Mr.. Calhoun, again brushing
the back part of his right hand-showever
if it does not too much intrude upon the
time of our friends, will relate it,
or course the company were profuse in
their expressions of anxiety TO know all
about the dream. In his singularly sweet
voice, he related it:
AT late hour last night, as I was Sit
ting in my room engaged in writing, was
astonIshed by the entrance of visitor,
who entered, and without a word took a
seat opposite me, at my table. .Thls sur
prlsed me, as had given particular orders
to the servant, that should on no account
be disturbed. The manner in which the
intruder entered so perfectly self-possessed
taking his seat opposite me, without a
word, as though my room, and all within
it, belonged TO him, excited in me as much
surprise as indignetion. As raised my
head 20 look into his features, over the top
of my shaded lamp, discovered he was
wrapped in thin cloak, which almost ef-
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-07

HThere were 6S deaths in Bos;en du.
ring the week ending Saturday,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-19

the chair, this offer Mr.. S. refused on the
ground, that it was an example, evil in
its nature, an insult to the child, and a
want of courtesy TO him, they were ask
Jog a child to do that which they believ-
ed to be injurious to their own character,
from this point he began his remarks. up
on the evil consequences OF the example
here set, and the immor al training youth
were receiving in this place, evidence of
which he had seen since Lis arrival in
the place, and of which am sorry to
say is TOO true. before Mr.. S. had conclu-
ded his remarks he was asked to yield
the floor Tor an explanation, this he re-
fused to do, when some simpleton moved
to adjourn, another seconded the motion
and the audience left in great confusion;
but on "Wednesday morning a number Of
persons actually went to his boarding
house for the purpose of chastising MIR. S.
and taking him out of the place on that
improved, modern conveyance, vulgarly
called rmI, but the cool decided man
ner of Mr.. S and the determined language
Of some two or three others, that were
present, inundated and deferred the RI
oters for such I hold them. from offering
any personal violence, thus ended one
Of the most disgraceful scenes that ever
occurred in the place, and I trust the
like may never happen again.
A LOCKER ON.
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TRIBuTE TO THE Pass. In the able
speech OF Gen. Cass recently delivered in
the Senate, on the resolution Tor the suS-
pension o! diplomatic intercourse with
Austria, we find the followin. tri ute to
the power of the newspaper pres:
'Public opinion embodied by the press
in the daily journals it ponrs ior'h, is
borne through the civilized world, pro-
nouncng the dgcment Of the present
day and anticipating that Of pos'"rity.
There is none so highas to be beyond
its censure none so low as not to be en-
conraged by its appreciation, ''he from
tiers of a country nay be armed at ITS ap
proach; but it will pass them. 1t may
be checked. but It cannot be stopped.
1t is stronger than the bayonet, more
vigllant than the su>pirions of despot-
ISM"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-19

OM1rrINc TOO Much "A green, good
natured, money-making, up-country Jona-
than, who said everything drily, "got
things fixed," and struck up a bargain for
matrimony; having no particular regard
for appearances, the parties agreed to en-.
ploy green horn country justice to put
up the tackling. He commenced the cere-
MONIES by remarking that. "it was CUSTOM
AIRY on such occasions to commence with
a prayer. but he believed he would omit
that" on tieing the knot he said, at wa
customary to give the married couple some
advice, but he would omit that; it was
customary TO kiss the bride, but he believ-
ed he would omit that Also" The cere~
mony being ended, Jonathan took tho
squire by the button hole, and cIappins
his finger to his nose, said. Esquire, it il
customary to give the magistrate five dol
lars-but I b'leue IN omit Matl"
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The Cecil Whig.
BY P. c. RICKETTS,.
ELKTON, JAN, 10, 1850.
Editorial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS,


Mid-winter is here and the House has
not yet organized. 1t has Speaker and
a Clerk, but TO Sergeant at Arms or Door,
keeper. Well for the country, If it should
not organize before July or August, and
then pass the Appropriation Bill and go
home. Bad Legislation we are to have,
if any. and no legislation is bet ter.
Governor Pratt, took his seat yesterday
in the u S. Senate, and Mr.. Stewart abdi-
Gated, and left for Baltimore. Mr. Pearce
made short speech on some minor Bill
he always commands attention, and we
of the Eastern Shore, may well be proud
OF him.
Mr.. Evans is very popular here, and
universally considered young man of
promise and ability. He is called TO the
chair in wing caucuses, and stands very
high with both parties, and think we
may expect to hear from HIM frequently
this winter.
The Observed of all Observers is Mr..
Clay-all eyes are on lin, and no one
here doubts that he Is the greatest man of
the country and the age, and many, very
manv look to him as the next whig candi-
date for the Presidency. A great sound
ing Of trumpets was made about the con-
tempated speech OF Gen. Cass, on the sub
iect Of susprnding diplomatic intercourse
with Austria because of her inhuman
treatment of the Hungarians. and melted
by the spirit abroad among orr people in
favor of the unfortunate Maygars. He did
in spirit of demagogurism make it That
night, ocoioco and neutral letter writers,
wrote oil in all directions that the embassy
would be suspended: but Mr.. Clay has
spoken since, and the matter wears a very
different aspect. He showed that we had
the interests Of our own people 10 look al
ter, as well as TO indulge in sentiments of
sympathy tor Foreigners. He showed that
If we terminated our diplomatic intercourse
with Austria because other cruelty to the
Hungarans; we should also suspend dip
lomatic relations with Russia for her bar
barous interference IN the matter with
Great Britain for hertreatment of the peo-
pie olthe Punjaub- with France because
she smothered cave full OF Arabs, &c,
&C.: and II seems as il those sef-same let
ter writers have little sense by this time
infused into them, for they begin to appre-
bend that there are doubts about the pro-
prirty of terminating our amlcable rela-
tons with Austria. The fact is Mr.. Cass
made his speech for Bunkum, and not be-
cause he syupathzed with the Hunga-
rians, more than other people did-lt was
cold, heart"ss speech, and it Is laid out
cold and powerrss and dead P. G. R.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-19

Thr Cur OF L,rs.-. Life is truly a
mingled cup, consisting ofee,ee: and ti:ter.
1t Is changeabls day, consisting Of light
and shades.
Every day brings some cup Of pleasure
to slake the thirsty soul; but it is no. un-
mingled--ior every day brings its sorrows.
Every day brings some good, and every
day EFFORTS some s,gh. There 10 no day s.,
dark as not to be chsercd by the light Of
hope, and yet its light perpetually CLEANS
upon the hour Of mental darkness and sor-
row, as the sun often looks through the
overhanging cloud, and mingles its beans
with the drops Of the falling shower
Such is life, and We must make the best Ct
II, as it is. To be elated with its pleasures
and prospects, so as not to think ofits sor-
rows, will lead to disappointment-for
they will find us out. To brood over its
ills, to the neglect Of the good We may EN-
joy, 10 unwise.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-19

In BAD REpuTE. 1t is SAID that NJ
Gddings, whig, Of New York, could be
elected Sergeant-at-arms Of the House
of Representatives II some Of the South
ern members coulu be induced to believe
he ia not relative of the member Of
that name from Ohio. A correspondent
OF the N. Y Express says:
During the voting there was some con
side able amusement. There was great
inquiry If this Mr.. Giddings was Joshua
R. Giddings, - and it was some effort to
convince some people there was no re-
lationshp. Joshua R. held back hi-
vote for him to the last,-bu, when It
came relationship was insisted upon
by SINE. There is not, however, the
least.
M. Hillard, Of Alabama, who is so'ne-
what particular in his votes, took
what IS uncommon-the pains to pro-
nounc- the whole name Senator r. Gid
dings. Of New York,-as much as 10 say,
not Of Ohio.
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COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE.-The In.
Deepen ent d. mocrat a|uding to the I'M
fair manner la which the Committees oil
the United States Senate are organized
and OF tn. readiness of Southern Senators
to relieve their Northern relhren Of all
labor, as an evidence Of which several
of them have put themselves at the head
of two or three committees he duties
OF which they know nothing about, says:
"The chairman Of the committee on
Post Offices and Post RooM, is Rusk OF
Texas. The proprletv this appoint
ment will BE- perfectly apparent, when
we state that Texas does not pay sixth
part OF the expense OF carrying her own
mails. The.chairman of the committee
on .Nnrol .!tars is Yulee of Florida, a
State that does not own even mud scow
and scarcely ever had single saio,
in our whole Navy. The chairman of
the committee on Mnnutdc'vres, is Srtas-
tian Of Arkansas State that does not 30
much as manufacture the bowie knives
carried a. out the persons of the menbp, S
of her Legislature such is a specimen
of the way the present Senate is orsat.l-
zed. Is mt it creditable to the coun-
try"
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HE LABoNEk -Ihe world can Dy no
possibility do without him-He may be
despised and consdereu mean by loafers
and arisocrats: but he is over them bnh
They are dependent upon his labor, for
that which distinguishes him from them.
for their food and ,aiment and pleasant
homes Labor IT adj the world. Labor
keeps them in motion. Labor is the
great producer, and it alone supplies an
endless train Of wants. The being who
does nothing is fit for no society. Idle
ness Is the prolific mother OF thousand
vices.
The facilities for labor are unlimited.
All may find some useful employment
by which to supply their wants. invigo.
rate tkeir physical frame, and contribute
to the general good But the laborer is
oppressed; scantly paid, and often de-
frauded. THIS discourages him, afflicts
his family, causes him to forget the true
dignity Of his nature. He looses sight
Of his sovereignty and feels that he IS a
dependent His mind is enslaved THIS
10 the case with many who suffer such
misfortune with the multitude.
The laborer should rank himself and
he ranked highest among the lords Of Gre
alton. He should feel that It j. his BUSH
ness 10 look after the interest Of his coun
try and govern it.
The lights OF the laborer will not be
secured to him so long as spirit pre-
walls among the reople which subjects
any portion ofthis worthy class to the
degradation Of chat,lelism. Honor labor
every where and you abolish chattlelisn
al blow. Let labor be distributed &C
cording to Justice and the best interests
of all, each may have his burden tighten
ed to such degree, that instead of drag
ging out wearisome life of poverty,
nard toll and misery, he may have ample
time to devote to the cultivation Of his
mind, the education of his children. and
to benevolent deeds which make the
bonds of human brotherhood strong, and
scatter light and peace into the hearts OF
the needy and afflicted. Time then
might be devoted to the enjoyment of
such pleasures as would drive away sad
ness and strew lite's path. with pleasant
flowers.
We can easily imagine how such re-
form in labor would diminish disease, pre-
vent crime, remove insanity, and delay
death.
But while man preys, tiger-like upon
the rights and Liberties OF his fellow
man, society must be sadly confused.
A part must be sacrificed TO the gratihca-
ton OF the rest; while those who seem 10
be most highly favored are made more
vicious and miserable BY the advantage
they have over others. But men are
blind otheir highest we'll being, and
will not see. The education OF mankind
must be reformed. Then will labor be
reformed. society harmonised, liberty and
justice happiness and long life promo
ted. Cheer the aborer then, with a
kind word in the midst Of his toll and
with hope of the ''goud time coming"
when the brotherhood OF mankind shall
be Observation-Disclosures Transcript
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"Your blessing, sire !"

"four blessing, sire"
Napoleon rose and blessed her with be-
coming gravity; for he always had res
pect for the creed of others. From that
day Henrietta did not fail to visit Long
wood regularly. She carried water from
the spring and her customary bouquet, but
always returned disconsolate; for each
day she received the most alarming ac-
counts Of the health of the emperor. -
At the commencement OF May, 1927,
when the sun shone more brightly than
usual, Henrietta was informed that the
emperor was much better, ant that his
reason was restored. She arrived at Long
wood, but, alas! the reality was the reverse
Of her hopes. She found every one in
CONSERVATION. This time, fearing he was
dying and wishing to see him once again,
she desired to be admitted to his presence.
She was told he was too i'll, and that it was
impossible: Her applications and en-
treaties prevailed, and she was admitted 10
his chamber.
1t was at the moment Napoleon, sur
rounded by his faithful friends, and laying
on his death-bed, requested them to place
the bust of his son before him. He then
babe an aflectionate farewell to his friends
and the French people, whom he loved so
well. His arms then contracted with con-
WILSON'S, his eyes became fixed, while he
gasped, "France-my son" Then all was
silent. Napoleon had ceased to live.
AT these words, the flowers which the
young girl had brought dropped from her
trembling hands; she fell on her knees by
the bedside then making an effolt, she
seized and tried to press the hand of Ma
poleon to her lips, but Immediately her
head fell back, her month dlscolored, her
eyes fixed, and she sank On the floor, buri-
ed in that sleep which knows no waking
Henrietta was dead!