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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-23

s5r We this week issue our paper upon
half sheet, and hope our subscribers will not
complain, as it is the first instance of the
kind since we have had control of this paper,
now, near eight months, and is unavoidably ne
cessary. The usual variety Of news is given,
and as the election is over, our effors in future
will be SO directed as to publish paper replete
with valuable and interesting information.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-23

eay> Graham's Magazine for October and
November present an appearance equal if not
superior to any of the proceeding numbers.
The engravings are most excellent, and in the
variety and instructiveuess of the literary mat
ter Graham is insurpassable.
"a Godey's Lady's Book for October and
November welcome bright, brilliant
and sparkling gems. Every Lady should have
such book in her possession, cleaning advice
and instruction from their columns, refining her
taste and improving her intellectual faculties.
EA- The Bulletin of the American Art Union
for October is embellished with an etching on
stone of the ''Treachery of Mahtoree,'' scene
in Cooper's ''Prairie," and an engraving of a
view on the Juniata. The character of this
work is fully sustained, and as journal of Art
it has no superior.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-23

p@ Hon. ]. W. Geary, has our thanks for &
copy of the ".Alta Californian" of Sept. 18th,
full of news. Read in another column, letter
from California, kindly sent US by a prominent
democrat at present resident of San Francis
co, but born in Cambria county. 1t gives glad
tiGings-the election OF JOHN BIGLER, as Gov
ernor of that State Excelsior..!
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-23

,sxr The Lancaster Union says that the name
Of William Mathiot, Esq, has been mentioned
N connection with the Secretaryship of State
under Governor Bigler. We have also heard
the names of Judge Campbell and Edward A.
Penniman, Esq, of Philadelphia, mentioned in
like connection
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-23

H1~The first snow of the season ''came DOWN
this morning, whitening the ground and render
ing overcoats and fires in active demand. Soon
We will hear the merry jingle of the bells, but
not, We hope, until we have had several weeks
Of Indian summer.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-23

Bac At Cincinnati an the 2lst of Oct, there
was three feet of water in the Ohio river. and
prospect of rise. At Pittsburg, same date,
four feet of water, and rising Weather cool.
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Thursday, October 2a, 1851.

r<a- THE "SEN7ZNEL," has mack the largest
sTeuLotion of any paper published IA tbs county
and cs an ADVERTISING sheet osTs superior tnducs-
r1en.s 70 merchants and business generally.
Tho,s issirous Of making OF this medium for
attending their business, do so By either sending
shsr notices direct, through the ollo,ong agents.
.Tohn Grouse, Esq, Johnstorn.
Y. 8. Palmer, Esq, Ns.c York, Philadelphia,
oHG Baltimore.
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EXTENSIVE CAVERN IN mANcHEsTER, Cyr.)
FROM rHE "uSIos VINE " ~ NAH


FROM TaE " uSIos wHIs es MARCH, 10.
large and snguarly beautiful cave discovered ia
Manchester the 9TH instant, BY party Of young
gagged in hunting excursion, and Of whom s the writer
Of this communication The cave is situated upon the
southern extremity Of the Equinox mountain, ABOUT half way
from the base to the snit. The individual who made the
FIRST discovery in bet pursuit Of wounded partridge at
the moment and pecpsated without notice into the
unseen entrance. Fl
On examining the passage into which of their number
had invited, the party found that it
led by gradual descent of about thirty feet into spacious
apartment, measuring thirty feet in length, twenty
feet in BREADTH and thirteen feet in height and having bot
tom level, and almost smooth floor. From this
room narrow passage, through which made our way
with great difficulty, and without bruises, brought into
apartment farsxceedng the former both in extent and
msgni6cence. The most prominent objects which
eyes in this second three colossal pillars twenty
feet height and fifteen feet in circumference, Of spectral
Wilderness and smooth as polished marble.
In the third found considerable quantities Of iron
and lead together with kind Of resembling silver.
Not to weary your readers with further dsa pursued
way about quarter Of mile, passing through less
than nine apartments until found ourselves upon the
brink Of precpice On throwing down large sone faint
splash was returned after interval Of several seconds from
which inferred the existence Of pond Of water at the
bottom of the abyss.
The exploration of the has been pursued further.
The whole, far examination extended and with the
exception Of the water just mentioned, is perfectly dry.
Yours, &c. ]. G. D.
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There thus during these seven years. s43 to ls49,
inclusive TO- 100 bankupt, 4,s5s in London and 5,242
in the country being average Of 6s4 in London and 74s
in the country, 443 bankruptcies year, In the year
which ended 18th November last there were Ala in London
and AS in the country, total Of $751; being falling Oft
in the compared with the average Of seven preceding
years. Of 6O6 dmnuton Of 2s2 bankruptcies in London
and 324 in the country.
The returns Of the Bank Of England for the past week are
highly satisfactory. The money market has undergone very
rns variations The bank advances money on stock at
two and half per cent Trade Of all kinds has been dull
lately but the terms upon which money be placed tca
and bills discounted are unatered The foreign exchanges
ore all better and the nducement to export gold has entirely
ceased The stock market dull during the Mnserisl
crisis but has now rallied and remains firm and moderately
active The railway market has been firm the loans Of the
bank on easy terms contributed 70 keep o and business in
this department has been active than In the stock mar
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RAILROADS IN THE UNITED STATES.

At the February monthly meeting Of the Franklin Ins
tuse, G. W. SMITH, Esq, who has bsen long Engaged in
such researches, presented very Interesting aceoun Of the
aggregate Of al the railroads in the Une1 States in
GLIDING those which will be eompbea durnsthe present
year. They amount in all 10 less than thousand six
hundred and eighteen miles Adding those which will be
entirely completed ne1t year. the soa, extent will exceed
twelve thousand hundred miles than sufficient
Mr. 8. justly said, extended in line, reach sound
half the circumference Of the globe This aggregate goes
beyond that Of the railways il all the rest Of the world
SonoMos w. RoBsHps, Esq the distinguished engineer
Of the Ohio and Psnnsvania road who present the
meeting, concuredin the opinion Of Mr. Smith TO the
number Of miles Of railway which would be in in the
United States in the of year. and declared his
belief that in less than three years from the present time,
there will be continuous line Of railroads from Philadelphia
the Mississippi river ST. Louis and also by Chicago,
lake Michigan, to the Mississippi Oh GalenseaeA line being
more than thousand miles long. This BEATS will beat,
the London Exhibition. Hwl DO something wonder
full than any thing that be exhibited there show
European friends railroad piercing American forests and
climbing American moun.aine Of Than thousand
miles in length North 4Anpericaa. .s.,as
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ze Of which Il isths successor and subaitu Issued byho
Messs DUrcKIScK, the wekpown propretors and editors
as the Literary World The Dollar Magazines intended
to supply the want, existing in spite OF the multpliciry
and variety OF The current periodical publications Of the day.
ofa genuine American monthly, the minimum price and
for the widest circulation Cheap novels, reprinted from
English editions circulate throughout the c1unty and
bought and read by the thousand weekly newspapers are
every where scattered from the great cities add to the regu
lar staple Of country entertainment and nsccton and these
purchased and perused and pondered until they fall
pieces from sheer roenness The American people are
great readers and they will provide Themselves with the where
wthal to CRAFTY the propensity Besides novels and week
hes some Of our publishers cater to their taste with onhie,
compiled from foreign soucss and made up imported liter
aure The idea Of doing here what done successfully 10
other parts Of the world giving original matter naivs
readers 10 popular form. and for cheap price, has hardly
been ventured upon This not because there any deah
of material any scarcity Of readers bot because ii il easier
TO avail ones M OF osher mems brains than
Nobody has had enterprise enough 70 take hold Of the idea Of
National Magazine OF low price but with high standard
running The sk Of the outlay Of time and capital or the sake
Of gaining the fsvor Of that widespread constituency which
such magazine must inevitably This whist the
DrsekIssKs are doing. They have bought HoLDHs's
Magazine Improved its external sPpesspee BY cover,
from the fanciu design Of DARLEs, and made arrangements
for its regular and steady support By corps Of contributors
and writer's the best adapted TO the work The chespness Of
the Subscription almost isprsscabl but with the cir
culaton throughout the eosny which deserves to have
will msan itself easily, tho pncipeo the lsrgest
diffusion at the smallest price, As the first really American
monthly Of high merit and yet wshis the Of every
body it deserves cordial cooperation and commentator
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NIEW YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE
IN and Seed store.--A B. ALLEN x Co, 1s9 and i9i,
Water street, New York, have constantly hand the most
extensive of the best and latest improved Agcu
tura Horticultural Implements and Field and Garden
Seeds offered for sale in the United States embracing
every implement machine seed desirable for the planter,
farmer gardener Also Guano, Bone Dust Poudrette,
Plaster, &c.
GUANO.
We are daily expectation Of arrivals Of Peruvian Guano
Those wishing order will do we'll do the earliest
moment. "A. b. ALLEN d CO.
New York Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store,
jan 7--dSwl5t 1S9 and 19l, Water ST., New York.
TlROCEEDlNGs AND DEBATES OF the Virginia
r State Convention Of S2g 80 price $3.50.
The Virginia Report Of 1899 touching the Alien and
Seaton Laws together with the Virginia Resolutions Of De-
cember 1, 1898, price $3.50
Commentaries on the laws Of Virginia. by Henry ST. George
Tucker, 9 yols., price $40,
Matthews Guide to Commissioners in Chancery with prac-
teal for the dschage Of their duties adapted the
code Of Virginia, price $3.50.
An Essay Slavery, by Thomas r. Dew late president
Of William and Mary College, Virginia, price SO cents.
mar 25 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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SrREAK OF LUcK.-The ship Dartmouth arrived last
night with 600 bbs Of whale oil and g. 900 lbs Of bone,
all full below and oil deck having previously shipped 200
bbs sperm and 900 lbs bone London This 10 the
very first streak Of luck the poor Dartmouth had,
before during her long life having paid expenses Of outfit
This time i seems she had captain who knew how
the whales, and We congratulate him and his owners
s&~ 8atkt s& ts fNetc Bedford Meyctsru.
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The three lads who In August last robbed farmer on
Long Island Of SIS, threatening his life with pistols were
convicted and sentenced Tuesday in Queens county
where the robbery committsd. CLARK was sentenced
to ten years and FIVE months imprisonment Sing Sing
years. These lads robbed hardware n Pearl street.
New York. and with the knives and pistols thus obtained set
nm al hiphwaymen ftt14 Stt --9-stt& sfg ~
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HoIpEx, (MAss.) MAncH ls.

HoIDES, (MAss.) MARcH lS.
write TO inform you Of the proceedings Of "great meet
ing in aid Of the Chaplin fund held In this town last week.
The result is significant indicating the present state Of pub
lie sentiment in this secon in regarohe slave question.
Extensive publicity given TO- the announcement that
such meeting would be held in the Town Hall, and that
anavery wouldbe present add address the audience
The who kindes the fres lights the lamps, &c. per-
formed his duties the evening appointed with commends
BILE aacity and great combustion Of whale oil and fuel
sued. Possibly you imagine the ct agrin Of
the lecturer, upon repairing to the hail. to find vacant In
the Of few minutes, however, neghbor S. and
his boys entered but sine die adjournment unani
mously agreed upon, and the lights blown out js
Although uncomfortable epugnanee Of feeng has been
manifested in this section the passage of the Compromise
acts you may assured that the people here the they
have reflected have become convinced Of the necessity Of the
adoption Of such measures, and will under any cir
likely exist oppose themselves to their pract
cal enforcemenL-Corr. Of Journal Of Commerce.
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Sugar and tobacco slightly decreased. .al E5ssf4
Take the following statistics Of bankruptcy, aso fur
nishng convincing proof Of the improved Of
mercial condition ,,. 3ss.s 1860
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Two men lost their lives in Massachusetts, Thursday by
being caught the machinery Of the mills in which they
named FAr in the codage factory At Roxbuy and the other
FRscIs KErys engineer Of the paper-mi Westminster.
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Princes of the Orleans branch in favor, on condi-
ton that they will renounce any claim for the
Count de Paris. This fusion would be like the
Irishman's reciprocity all on one side. M. GUrzoT
and M. DucHATEL, and some other Orleanists
would however, agree to this, but the great body Of
the party are decidedly opposed to it, particularly
the Prince de Joinyie and the Duchess of Orleans.
We have no news from SPAIN or PoRTuGAL. From
ITALY we hear Of continued apprehensions Of out
breaks headed by MAzzINr and GARBALDI Aus
a and Naples have their eyes upon those who engaged
in these machinaons suspected Of being so We fear
some senseless nsuecon will be attempted which will give
an excuse for fresh and still serner seventies The only
country in Italy which retains what il gained during the
luonay crisis Of s4s is Sardinia which seems steadily adj
vancing in the Of constitutional liberty and genuine
social and mental emancipation But against Sardinia the
three Northern Powers who employing themselves in re-
gulang the affairs or, in other words riveting the chains
Of continental Europe, medtsng mischief note has
been addressed by them to the Sardnian Government de-
mandng the expulsion Of the Italian cmgran the suppress
sion Of the liberty Of the press and of the tcooted ag
and immediate reconciliation with the court Of Rome The
Turin Goce de Saroa Of the 26th umo adds that the Gov
eminent has refused to acquesce in these demands From
Rome have nothing but comments upon the proceedings
in the British Parliament against the Papal proceedogs
The from GKRmANr 10 very uncertain and contra
dcoy The consent Of Prussia to the entrance Of Austria
with all her sa.es the Bund said TO Be dependan. on
Aus,ra adoption Of the duaisc principle in the presidency
of the Federation ,iaa% 5,sl
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BALLooNISG.-On the 9TH instant the Duke Of BRuSs-
WICK accompanied by Mr.. CHARLKs GRSEs, the well.
known sronau departed from the vauxha Garden Qon-
DOM In the Nassau balloon, voyage Germany. Soyers
cooking apparatus and large quantity Of provisions neces
say for the voyage deposited in the machine and thr
caerpgeons placed in the car for the purpose Of
communicating with those interested in the feat The bal
loon ascended msjescay the wind blowing from northwest by
The ballast carried thirteen cwt with cir vessels
Drugs, and gutta percha lines The balloon on arrv-
ing at sufficient altitude, took southeaserly direction
passing Sury and Kent Information was afterwards re-
ceived that the balloon with s voyage descended safely
Gravesend in about two hours after leaving vaurha Gar
dens the Duke having found the wind suddenly adverse He
was, however, determined to carry out bis intention
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SERMON AT OPESISs A RAILRoAD.-A the re-
opening Of the Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland
Railroad Rev. Mr.. AIKEN, of Cleveland preached
on the occasion. His text 10 Nahum ii, 4th "The
chaots shall rage in the street they shall ose against
another in the broad ways; they shall like Torches
fhey shall run like ightsing" y.yt4e
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NRW PORK CORRESPONDENCE.

as New YoaK, MAHcH 81, 1851.
If the political history of the country ever comes
to be written with any great degree Of minuteness.
the past season must figure as conspicuous for the
difficulty every where experienced in the election
Of United States Senators for the next Congress.
In this State the difficulty has just been overcome,
and Senator has been elected in the person Of Governor
Fish but be his honors properly, his
honors 10 prospective amidst general hubbub and confusion
Of debate the poprety and validity Of his election. The
peculiarly Of the Of procedure required by the laws
Of this State in the election Of United States Senator is
generally known and is worth while advert to il in
Panson Of the embanassmsns which have prevented any
choice until now and the controversy which the choice itself
has originated. afsat
BY statute the Legislature is required proceed to the
election Of Senator upon certain day, the first Tuesday Of
February, each branch nominating candidate, and selee
ton being then Afterwards made joint ballot all the
day. The Legislature thus compelled to appropriate
that particular day to this particular duty, and they did
during the present session. when came around in due
Of the almanac. But the day failed bring the
candidate selected by the State Senate and consequently
joint balloing could be had and Senator chosen
Ever the friends Of Governor Fish have been urging the
propey and sxpedency Of proceeding another trial upon
any day which the Legislature chose dessnate the
ground that the failure TO elect the day specially fixed
law could not be construed into deprivation Of the right
elect any other day thereafter if second trial should be
necessary The argument certainly strong one, that the
spirit If not the letter Of the law regulating the election for
certain day. does not contemplate restriction Of the power Of
the Legislature to elect subsequent day. provided the
attempt the regular day proved unsuccessful At all
events, this is what the Legislature have DONE On the
10Th instant Of the favorable moments which politicians
know how to improve, both Houses proceeded to nomina
ton, and this time with definite result Senator
chosen and the friends Of the successful candidate discuss the
question Of constuonaliy with much better humor
than when abstract matter Of possible expedisncy
The Senator elect Of those fortunate who have
opponents -wshers, except in political aspect;
Of wealth, high social position good fortune in his Official
career and wtha gentleman. Politically, Of course, his
character presents that anguary Of aspect which the
dern politician exhibits from the adverse wing Of his
own party OF the Phalanx Of the opposing party.
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conduct public affairs to the satisfaction Of the country He
prepared make such alterations in the andpapa ag
erosion bill as might many Of The objections which
had been urged it, He had prepared respecting
parliamentary REFORM but he sndhs colleagues had concluded
that would be better to postpone II till 1852. Sir JANIS
GRAHAm confirmed Lord JoHN RUssELIs statements he
70 the great questions Of civil and religious liberty
parliamentary REFORM and free trade On the last he perfectly
agreed with the noble lord the second be probably could
acted with him but the psps question he could
reconce with bis conscience notwithstanding the promised
qualifications, to sgree the proposed measure Lord JoHs
RussrLL would only modify he and Lord AssaDTrx wished
the to be abandoned He admitted however that
feeling Of Parliament and the people was opposed to him
and that the of the Pope and Cardinal Wseman were
offensive that would be difficult for the noble lord 10 al
such insult TO pass unnoticed So much for para-
men,ary proceedings. faa sttifa n M teh
Tomorrow The budget win sgan be brought forward It
stated that the window will be abolshe, and the pro-
posed house be modified into Of Cd in the pound
shops and ls dwelling houses We have idea that
this modified shape The proposal win meet the appreciation
of the House Of Commons do think that the country
will be salfsd with the retention Of Sir CHARLIs WooD as
chancellor Of this Excheque Lord SrArIEr in the House
Of Lords and Lord JoHs MAssERs, In the Commons have
stated that the poteconiss party win not offer any actous
opposion to Mnisers. The latter, however, expressed
hope that the passage in her Maes.ys speech which
heed the depressed stats Of agriculture would be attended
y the Government III were not Mr. DIsRArLr, leader
Worcester daily spy., 1851-05-12
Assessors Notice

NE Assessors If the City of Worcester hereby give
ce the inhabitants Of said City, and all persons
liable TO ne assessed therein ior County and City oi
the year 1881 that ey will be ia session their n
HafTingons btk buailg, OF Main and Front sts
IN said city, om Mday the I'd day of jane next, to Sat
nrdoy The 7tn day OF said june bo ucusye from to
day. and all persons liable be assessed aforesaid
requested bring in 10 aid assessors the time place
above nentioned and perfect lists of their polls and
all their estates, 10th real ami personal (not exempted
from taxation of which they posse.e the st
day of May instant
Persuns holding estates in trust, whether for minors
otherwise particularly requested Furnish
ors with statements in relation 10 sdcl es ates
L. II. HEMENWAY
BENJAMIN WALKER, Assessors.
VIM DICKINSON,
10 Entrance to Assessors from Main street,
ond door from Front street, up stairs.
Worcester, May Z. 1851. Hys-dwtJe7
Worcester daily spy., 1851-05-12
United States Tailoring Establishment.
H. s. MOORE

e c II AN T TAILOR,
MIOUID respectfully inform his friends and the public
w generally that lie sill continues business his Old
stand, No 235 Main street, United Hotel Block,
where he will be pleased receive ali who may be in
OF any article in his line His goods are all and
nowledged to be The most complete assortment in this
CITY, among which are Rich and
ana American Broad Cloths Of every desirable shade and
coor-plain and Fancy Cassimeres and Vestings. The
whole make as complete OF good substn-
ai and fashionable be found any establishment
In New England. All who study economy in cash. are in
nlled to call and examine these resolved
make them up upon such terms shall bid defiance to
all competition,
II NJ has also in store the best assortment of rich En-
glsn French and American Furnishing goods Worct ste
consisting in part of Shirts, Drawers ndeTsrs, Cravas
Collars Stocks, Scarfs Neckes Gloves Hosiery, &C.
all OF which are bound to be sold remarkably cheap Call
early, al the United States Block and examine for your
selves. mav2 dIyAw