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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
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From a lengthy article in q late number Of
the Washington Union We take the following
extract, and commend it to the attention OF
those of our friends who are so over-zealous on
the subject of the Presidency at this time
"There never was period when there were
such strong motives as exist at the present mo-
ment, urging upon all true republicans and
democrats to discard local partialities for men,
except as far they may be wisely employed
to indicate more clearly the qualities needed to
give effect to the real wish and patriotic power
of the party. The country is agitated from
Maine to the Rio Grande. Geographical divi-
sions forming, which, if not frowned down,
will impair, if not destroy the constitutional
and just influence of the federal government
Fanaticism in one section provokes the threat
of secession and disunion in another; and va
rious other influences of sad pOrtent to the
harmony and prosperity of the country are at
work, which nothing can so certainly restrain
as d return to the principles ON which Wash
ington, Jefferson, and Jackson administered the
government. Those great statesmen rallied the
people by their love of the constitution and by
a policy which treated alike all the equal mem
bers of the confederacy. They abstained from
the exercise of all doubtful federal powers, and
used those only which were clearly granted in
the manner calculated to avoid sectional Unjust
ice and to remove local complaint. On this
platform we have taken our stand. and We hope
to cooperate with every true democrat in doing
all that is laudable and just to fortify and en-
dear it to the people
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New Constitution Of Maryland.

The Maryland Reform Convention has length
adjourned after long and laborious session.
The following are the most important features
of the new Constitution 1t provides for the
abolition of the Imprisonment for debt-a hu-
name and admirable feature. 1t fixes period
within which the whole lottery system of the
State will be brought TO a close, and the revenue
be supplied from a source of less questionable
character. 1t takes from the legislature the
power to grant divorces, and leaves the parties
to their remedies in the courts of justice. And
it provides against the renewal of those fnan-
cial embarrassments from loans and specula-
tons, into which the State was plunged in SO,
under legislative sanction.
The judges of all the courts are made elect
ive as in Pennsylvania, and receive fair sala-
ries, and are prohibited from all compensation
through the doubtful process Of fees or perqui-
sites. The State is divided into eight circuits,
of which Baltimore is one. There is one judge
in each of seven courts, who is TO hold court
not less than twice year in each county within
his circuit, and who will have equity, civil and
criminal jurisdiction. For Baltimore city there
are two courts provided, with jurisdiction so
arranged as to equalize the business as nearly
as may be.
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summers Letter oG Acceptance

BosToS, May Is, 1851
Inc following is extract from the letter os
Mr. Charles Sumner, accepting the Office Of II
S. Senator from Massachusetts =
81 accept it as the servant of the Un;o,
bound to study and maintain, with equal nstr;
otic care, the interests of all parts of our cor,
try; to discountenance every effort to loos..
any of those ties by which our fellowship og
States is held in fraternal company, and to On.
pose all sectionalisIn, whether it appears in mn
constitutional efforts by the North to carry :,
great boon as freedom into the slave Ststas
or by the unconstitutional efforts of the Sou,b
aided by Northern allies, to carry the sectional
evil of slavery into the free States, or in wbs,
soever efforts it may make to extend the seetioos
abomination of slavery over the National Gov
ernment With me the Union is twice blesses
first, as the powerful guardian of the reuose
and happiness of thirty-one sovereign States
clasped by the endearing name of country. and
next as the model and beginning of that all
embracing federation of States, by which unity
peace and concord will finally be organized
among the nations. Nor do l believe it possible
whatever may be the delusion of the hour. that
amy part thereon can be permanently lost from,
its compacted bulk. ''E Pluribus Unum - i
stamped upon the national coin, the national
composed of many parts united in one, the
Union is separable only by crash which shall
destroy the whole
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in time of peace, under our economical &
Wing administration.
Under Gen. TAYLOR for the year ending June
so, 1850, the navy cost $7,923, ,313 18
This is entirely satisfactory to the Democrats,
but see the cost under the present plundering
administration.
Actual and estimated for the year ending June
so, 1851, $1O,917, ,591 81
Actual and estimated for the year ending June
80, 1852, S1O,159,375 90
Therefore the navy now costs us one million
Mexican war.
The amount expended for army transportation
for the year ending June 80, 1874, was $115,-
299 %, under Democratic administration
Under the present Whig administration the
amount expended for the same purpose for the
year ending June 80, 1850, was 81, ,9l3, ,722 90,
showing an increase of 81, ,79S, 422 75 in army
transportation for one year.
We could multiply these FACTS indefinitely,
but for want of room we must close The
question is, who pays these extra expenditures? :?
Obviously the people. The principal part of
our revenue is derived from the duties i'm
posed upon foreign goods through the tariff
For every 81 25 worth of foreign goods con-
sumed in the United States in 1850, there was
paid by the consumer tax of So II, which af-
ter deducting the merchants profit, cost of col
lecting the revenue, &C., went into the U. s..
Treasury.
We commend the above statement to these
Wing editors; and ask the people to read and
judge by the facts, and decide in their own
minds whether the Democrats or Wings are the
greater squanderers of the public funds.
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Gen. FOOte nominated for Govern
OF of mississippi.
WASHINGTON. Nav

WASHINGTON, May 10.
A despatch has been received announcing
that the Mississippi Union Committee had met,
and nominated Gen. Foote for Governor. 1t
does not say whether the committee was COM
posed of Wings or Democrats.
Mr.. Hodge, the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury left for New York and Boston this
morning on government business.
A refutation of the charge of Lieut.. Forbes,
of the English navy, of the existence of slavery
in Liberia, is published by the Executive Com
mittee of the Colonization Society.
In the event of Gen. Foote'S election as Gov
ernor, it will devolve upon the Legislature,
which is to be elected at the same time, to fill
the vacancy in the U. S. Senate Pennsylvanian.
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COL. WILLIAM BIGLER.

sentiments, such as are expressed 10y the
Sunbury Gazette in the following article, per-
wade every part of the State. The unanimity
of the Democratic party in its choice of Col.
BIGLER for Governor, presents him to the peo
pie without a division With the Democracy of
Pennsylvania united as they now are, what
chance has the opposition
Col. BIGLER.-We never knew a candidate
for public Office so popular with the mass of
the Democratic party this gentleman. There
is hardly dissenting voice against him-he
appears to have absorbed the affections of the
entire party, and left but a secondary position
in the popular favor of his competitors for the
station in which his friends appear determined
to place him. We do not open Democratic
exchange without seeing evident signs of de-
cided preference for BIGLER. His name stands
at the head of their editorial columns, and in
those columns, are sentiments expressive of
warm attachment to him, who is decidedly the
peoples candidate. We also hear of clubs be-
ing established throughout the length and
breadth of the State, for the purpose of secu-
ring his election-of meetings assembled, en-
thusiastic IN his favor, and among the rank and
file of the party, we perceive settled de-
termination to place at the head of our good
old Commonwealth, this sound Democrat, who
is equally distinguished for his talents as for
his integrity. We have conversed with many
sterling Democrats of our neighborhood, and
without single exception, we find that Col.
BIGLER is the man of their choice, and with him
as their leader and candidate, they feel conf
dent of glorious triumph in October next No
other man inspires universal confidence in the
Democratic ranks. True it is, there arc many
other men in our party who could be successful
at the next election for the gubernatorial chair.
Democratic principles must triumph under the
leadership of any good man--but BIGLER pre-
cminently can satisfy the entire Democratic
party, and secure the overwhelming majority
of former days.
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Opposition to the Fugitive Slave
Law.

DOsTON, May TO.
The Senate this morning passed the following
resolution in opposition to the slave law, by a
vote of SO yeas to nays-the latter being two
Wings and three Democrats
Resolved, That Massachusetts protests against
the Fugitive Slave Law, hostile to tho so,,ti-
ments of Christianity, and abhorrent to the
feelings of the people of the Commonwealth
that such law will naturally fail to secure that
support in the heart and conscience of the COM
munity, without which any law must sooner or
later become dead letter.
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Col. EOFney.

The Harrisburg Union says that Col. john W.
FoRNEY, of the Pe,ansylraaian, viii be candi-
date at the next session of Congress for Clerk
of the House of Representatives. There could
not be better Democrat named for the Office
and although he was unsuccessful last winter
owing TO the stand taken against him by certain
fshy Democrats, it is to be hoped that at the
next meeting Of Congress he will receive that
cordial support from every true member of the
party, that is justly due him.
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Who is the Greatest Stakeholder

We say Great Britain, with all her stilted
sympathy for Freedom; with all her noisy pro-
fessions against Servitude. She holds millions
upon millions in Slavery. Her slaves are of
many kinds the slaves of her Debt; the
slaves of her Factories; the slaves of her
Mines the perishing slaves of her Cities; the
crushed slaves of her Colonies; the crouching
slaves of her Military Establishment! And all
thesc-her slaves-are white men, women, and
children. Think of it, ye who have been misled
by British Professions Pennaylraniaa,
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Pretty Good Eating.

By the following bill of fare at the Dunkirk
Celebration on Wednesday last, it is very mani
fest that the President and his Cabinet are in
no danger of starving. The fare is tolerably
substantial as well being rather plentiful
The first article named in the bill, we suppose
is compliment to Mr.. Webster
BILL OF FARE.-Chowder; a yoke of oxen
barbacued whole; 10 sheep roasted whole; beef
alamode; boiled hams; corned beef; buffalo
tongues bologna sausages beef tongues smoked
and picked; head cheese; pork and beans so
roast turkies; 100 roast fowls hot coffee, &C.
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Opposition to the New COnstitu-
tiOn.

BALTIMORE, May 16,
We learn that several papers in Western
Maryland, opposed to the New Constitution,
have entered into written combination not to
lay it before their readers, hoping thereby more
efectually to secure its rejection. The ques-
ton upon its adoption or rejection is to be de-
cided by the people in three weeks, viz: on the
4th of June, and many at best would have no
opportunity of perusing it.
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Important from Hayti.

BOSTON, May TO.
We understand that letters have been recei-
we'd in this city by a mercantile firm, which
states positively, on the authority of Mr.. Walsh,
the American Commissioner, that the govern
ment of Hayti declines the intervention of the
United States, Great Britain and France, for
the purpose of obtaining ten years truce with
the Dominicaus
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HAsHINGTON, May 10
The Mount Vernon cotton factory at Alexan-
dria, was seriously damaged by fire last eve
ming. The Board of Managers of the National
Monument suggest to their fellow citizens thro'-
out the Union, that collections be made on the
approaching anniversary of the National indie
pendence, in aid of this patriotic work, where
ever the day is celebrated.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22

Bsf5@ Martin Farquhar Tupper, the Poet, was
at the Summit on Saturday last. He is ma
tive of England and certainly one of the greatest
writer's of the present day. His Proverbial
Philosophy should be in the hands of every
person, simply, for the reason, that there is no
poetry, moro chastc, more beautiful
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
Pittsburgers Sailed for Europe.

The City Of Glasgow which sailed from Phila-
delphia, on Thursday at noon had on board the
following Pittsburgers, who arc bound for the
Worlds Fair at London:-
John Arthurs, Stephen Hague,
Hon. Sam1 Jones, A. B. Berger,
A. B. Curling, A. Rhineman,
John Floyd, Rev. w. Stephenson,
James MGrew, Marcus Kiddoo,
Mr.. Rafferty,, Rev. Geo. Marshall.
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A Change.

DR.. W. II. BOYLE has taken charge of the
columns of the Chambersburg Valley Sentinel
His articles are conceived in good taste and he
writes with ready pen. The Sentinel will be
much improved under his management, and
will watch with untiring vigilance the maneu-
vrcs Of the Whig party, in that section
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Cholera i'm Louisiana.

The New Orleans papers of the 8th instan,
report the cholera as prevailing to a consdera-
bic extent in the interior of Louisiana. Ia
Lafouche several deaths had occurred. The
cases, in almost every instance, proved fatal
One death had occurred at Donaldsonyille, and
ten on Pitt s Ross plantation. 1t had also
broken out in the parish of Ascension
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THE ssToKEN."-We have received a number
of this paper published in Pittsburg, by A. b.
Russell, Esq. 1t is the organ of the Odd Eel
lows in the western part of the State, and to the
members of the same, it is a valuable companion.
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BSS"The new three cent pieces have made
their appearance. On one side is lone star,
with shield in the centre, the words ''United
States of America" encircling it. On the re
verse side are three numerals (thus Ill, ) enclo-
sed in a c, surrounded with thirteen stars,
emblematic of the original thirteen states. The
size of the coin is less than five cent piece,
and much thinner
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RES Hereafter our No. 4, subscribers will re-
ceive their papers at that place, at the store of
VIM MGough Co. Any of our subscribers
there who would rather receive them at The
Summit viii please advise Us.
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APPOINTMENTS.

Gen. VIM. Brindle, to be Superintendent of
new work on the North Branch Canal.
Hon. Timothy Ives. to be Superintendent of
new work on the Portage Railroad and Western
Reservoir.
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BG@We have received no eastern papers since
Sunday morning, which will account for the
scarcity Of late news this week.
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RSg@The new Rail Road Hotel at the junction
of the Central and Portage, is fast approaching
completion.
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HSy@Col. Israel Painter, Canal Commissioner.
passed over the Railroad on Saturday last, OIL
his way to Harrisburg.
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El5 Since the adoption of our new dress we
have received many fattering encOmiums from
our brethren of the press, which we will endea-
vor to publish next week.
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find their papers at Charles billions Hotel ever
week.
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Thursday May 22, 1851.

nsg. TIE '.!SENTLNEL," has much the largest
circulation Of any paper published in this county
and as an adoertSsing sheet offers superior induce
n,eRtS TO merchants and business men generally.
Those desirous Of making OF this medium for
extending their business, do by either sending
their notices direct, through the folloaong agents.
John Grouse, Esq, Johnstoaen.
Y. B. Palmer, Esq, Nea0 York, PhiIadelphia,
md BaLtiRore
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By reference to advertisement, it will be no.
ticed that the School Directors of this District
desire to employ three competent male teachers
to take charge of the Schools. Persons making
application will please attend on the goth OF
June for an examination.
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nayHon. HOWELL CoBB is the Union cana'
date for Governor of Georgia, He will undoubt-
edly be elected by very large majority no
was Speaker of the House of Representative
at Washington, last winter
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Sealed proposals will be received at Loretto
until Monday the 2nd June, for the bulIdiIsg d
Female Seminary at that place We believe
the building is to be of brick. See advertise
ment
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Ne,c Patent for Rising and Descending Ineliaa-
ton an Rail,rdy.-Wm. f. Carr, of Wayland,
Steuben county, New York, the Post says, has
for ascending and descending any grade upon
railroads. He claims that it is great improve
ment on the methods now in USE 1t has, he
afirms, enabled him, in the experiments he has
made, to surmount an ascent of eight hundred
and forty-hve feet to the mile. Its principle Is
said to be simple and easily applied in practice
A third rail, furnished with cogs, is laid by inc
side of the outside rails, and cogs are put on
the flanges of the driving wheels.
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HoUsToN AND ScoTT.-The New York Herald
makes the following comparison between these
two military heroes as candidates for the Presi-
dency. We believe some of our officers in
cork leg.
In intellect and inches they are nearly of
size, Gen. Houston, however, has the advantage
over Gen. Scott in one military point. He con-
menced the Mexican war and caught Santa Anna,
who at that time had two legs. Gen. Scott,
finished the Mexican war, but could not catch
Santa Anna, though at the time he had but one
leg. Gen. Houston then in pure military glory,
is one leg in advance of Scott, as he caught
Gen. Santa Anna when he had two good running
legs, while with one leg only, he got away from
Gen. Scott and his army of &c, 900 men.
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Read advertisement of Orphans Court Sale,
to take place, Friday June 90
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We some weeks ago noticed the change in the
proprietorship of the Exchange Hotel, Pittsburg,
Pa. The house has been entirely reftted, and
is now under the charge of C. w. Bennett, ESQ.,,
lately of Johnstown, who has changed its name
to the s.St Clair HOTEL Mr. Bennett deserves
to be literally patronised, and under the charge
of himself and his estimable lady, the est.
Clair will do q handsome business. Read ad-
vertisement.
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WoRKMEN SHOULD sTUDY.-The following ex-
cellent advice we cordially recommend to notice
particularly at this time -
'We respectfully counsel those whom We ad-
dress, (the workingmen of America we counsel
you to labor for a clear understanding of the
subjects which agitate the community to make
them your study, instead of wasting your leis-
ure in vague, passionate talk about them. The
time thrown away by the mass of the people on
the rumOrs of the day, might, if better spent,
give them good acquaintance with the const-
tuition, laws, history and interests of their
country, and thus establish them on those great
principles by which particular measures are to
be determined. In proportion as the people
thus improve themselves, they will cease to be
the tools of designing politicians. Their intel
igence, not their passions and jealousies will
be addressed by those who seek their votes
They will exercise not a nominal, but a real in
fuence in the government and destinies of the
country, and at the same time Will forward their
own growth and virtue.
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New Advertisements.

The books for subscription to the Jefferson
and Ebensburg Plank Road Co., will be opened
at the store of G. L. Lloyd s. Co., in jefferson,
on Monday the 10th day of June next and at
the store of Murray, Zahm s. Co., on the 7tb
day of July next. The good work goes bravely
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LET Us ALOSE.-The Richmond Republican,
in an article on the North and South, and the
slavery question, holds the following liberal and
sensible language:-
1.-The South does not now expect, nor do We
believe she ever has expected the North to ad-
mire the institution of slavery. She does not
now desire, nor do we believe she ever has de-
sired to make Northern men think and feel upon
the subject like Southern men. All she asks,
all she demands, is contained in three of the
shortest and plainest words of the English Ian
guage-tiet as alone Enjoy your opinions, if
you will, but do not permit demagogues or fan
atics to avail themselves of those opinions for
the purpose of violating the obligations of the
Constitution and of justice to the South"
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The navy was in hdi and active service during
tins time and by the following it will be seen
.'w much VIC pay for this branch Of tho service