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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16

THE WAR RFGUN.-1ntelligenee on which
we rely, has just been received from Camargo
that sharp skirmish has taken place between
the troops Of Carvajal, and the regulars of the
Government at that city, in which a number Of
men were wounded, and which resulted in the
triumph of the patriots. We are not informed
Of the details. There is no doubt, however. that
Camargo is in the hands Of the victors, and that
they are in march for Reynosa and Matamoros
The Government has so weakened itself by
sending reinforcements TO Camargo, that these
places viii fall easily into the hands of the revo-
lutionists. We learn that General Avalos, COM
manding at Matamoros, received the reports of
three couriers yesterday, but what news they
brought has not transpired. As there were no
demonstration of success, no boasting, and as
the last company of cavalry, at the disposal of
the General, was despatched last night, towards
the seat of war, we infer that the patriots are
sweeping all before them. Thus has commenced
a struggle, that may regenerate Mexico, and
secure for her people justice and prosperity
The people of the United States will not stand
with folded arms, Indifferent spectators Of this
animating scene.
LAST MOMENT.-We just hear that the
commandant of Artillery, on the side of the
Government, was killed, and some thirty other
persons, military and civil. Camargo is taken
The fight is up.
We have just received by express several
letters which we give below, giving the details
of the battle at Camargo. By postscript in
private letter, we learn that NIier and several
other towns in the hands of the hberators.
RIO GRANDE CITY,
Saturday, Sept 20, II A. III.
Dear 1.-The battle has been desperately
fought and CarVajaI has been victorious Ii
commenced yesterday, at o'clock, and only
ended this morning at nine. The Mexicans
done bravely, but were at last forced to surren-
der, with some sixty odd killed and wounded.
Four officers killed, among whom was Morales
On Carvaja4's side none killed, and only seven
wounded. The military surrendered at discre-
ton. Carvajal is now occupied in forming new
laws and regulations. There was no artillery
with the insurgents, while the government troops
had one more pieces. But the cannoneers
were picked off by the rifles until they could no
longer stand it.
This send you by express, and have no time
to say more. Yours, in haste, J.H.P.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16
Revolution I'm Northern Mexico.

IN Inc further PARTICULARS Of the revolution
IN Northern Mexico, Gen. Arista, the despatch
says is to take command of the revolutionists.
This must be blunder of the correspondent
Gen. Arista is President of the Republic of Mex
leo, and is hardly heading an insurrection
against his own authority. 1t is more likely
that Arlsta is to take commend of the govern
ment troops. He is about the ablest general
the Mexieans now have. Santa Anna will pro-
badly be soon having something to do with
these disturbances
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16
From Central America.

By accounts in the Mexican papers, we learn
that hostilities have actually commenced be-
tween Salvador and Guatemala. 1t appears that
Gen. Carrera, at the head of 800 men, invaded
Salvador, and encountered the Salyadorian army
1900 strong, under President Varasconcelos. at
a place called San Jose. An engagement took
place, in which, according to the Guatemalean
accounts, Carrera was completely successful
routing the allied army, which lost 22S killed
$50 or 200 prisoners, 1000 muskets, and a
large amount of ammunition, &C. Carrera's
loss, according to these reports, was about fifty
In the pursuit which followed, the Salyadorian
army sustained still further losses
Carrera has been appointed commander-in-
chief of the forces of Guatemala, and medals
have been voted by the Congress to the soldiers
engaged in the battle of San Jose At the city
of Guatemala, 1000 persons were under arms
1t appears that after this brilliant victory
Carrera took up position at the town of Santa
Anna, but, on the approach of Gen. Cabanas.
he retired into the Guatemalean territory. The
reasons for this singular movement are not
known.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16
Shocking Accident.

On Wednesday afternoon, daughter Of Mr..
John McGraw, at the head Of Plane No. 6, was
warming herself at the stove in the room ad-
joining the school house at that place, when her
apron caught fire and she was SO dreadfully
burned that she expired in few hours. She
was eight years of age.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16
Thursday October rs, 1861.

ssa, TIE 'sSENTLNEL,'' has much the largest
circulation Of any paper published in this county
and as an advertising sheet offers superior induce
n1sRts 10 merchants and business men generally.
Those desirous Of making OF this medium for
extending their business, do by either sending
their notices direct, or through The ooocing agents.
John Grouse, Esq, JohnstoDn.
Y. B. Palmer, Esq, Neeg York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16

BGy- On Monday last, whilst the passenger
train was coming through the Tunnel, it run
over a man named Sheridan, who was no doubt
intoxicated and had lain down on the track.
The wheels passed over both of his legs and
hand. He fingered until the following day.
The deceased was laborer on the Central
Railroad.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16
a BlOOnler.

The Hollidaysburg Register says a number @:
our citizens had the qualification of seeing
handsome young lady, tastefully dressed in the
''Bloomer costume" " promenading through town
on Tuesday evening. The editor was not 50
fortunate as to get a glimpse of her.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16
Ohio Election,

Ihe news from Ohio IS Of the same glorious
character aa in our own State. Mr. Wood, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, is elected
b- large majority. and it Is believed we also
have majority in ths Legislature
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16

asy- Lewis Brown has removed his Barber
Shop to the room formerly occupied by Harri-
son Kinkead, Esq, two doors west of Mr.. Geo
J. Rodgers Store, where all persons can be
pleasantly accommodated with a shave.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16

gsS- child of Mr.. Morris Reilly, aged 4
years, fell off chair on Wednesday evening
and fractured its arm.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16

Messrs. Sands & Co.'S Circus will be in town
next Tuesday. This is a matter greatly to be
wished for, as there goodly number of
disappointed office-seekers and ranting poid-
clans now in our midst, whose faces are as long
as rail, to whom the humorous jest and queer
sayings of the Clown will be as welcome to
their hearts as the cheering news to us from
every quarter, in favor of our noble candidates.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16

HS@ Messrs. John Ivory and Son are agents
at the Summit for Adams Express They will
forward packages to all parts of the country
with promptness and despatch. Merchants and
others desirous of remitting money to the cities
or intermediate places, can do so by this ar
rangement cheaper than by purchasing drafts,
the line being also responsible for the amount
sent
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16

Bs5@ The Lowell News states that before
Kate Hayes goes to Boston, they are going to
have Her hfst, whereupon the envious bachelor
of the kennebec Journal wants to know who will
be the happy man.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16

BszN The New York Times says that the Cap
tain General of Cuba states that if the Spanish
residents at New Orleans are indemnifed fort
losses sustained at the hands of the mob. there
will be no obstacle to the immediate release of
all the prisoners upon proper application to
the Count of Madrid So satisfied is Concha up-
on this point that he authorized Capt Ellis to
make the above statement to the United States
authorities at Washington. OF course the
indemnifcatiOn for the destruction by mobs must
be made under the statute of Louisiana The
trends of the prisoners may therefore feel quite
easy with respect to their fate At the same
time 1t viii be well to second with vigor the eff
forts being made for their liberation
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-16
I" o, such q dnr

- - such q uay,
80 fought, so follOw'd, and so fairly won.
Gene not till now, to dignity the lines
Since Csesar's fortunes. :,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27
Fatal Accident.

On Saturday night last, about eleven o'clock,
Mr.. Francis Keech, who boarded at Col. Law
sons Hotel at the foot of Plane No. 2, left the
bar room with the intention of going to bed and
from what We can learn he must have gone into
his room, which is on the third story, and taken
off his boots, and in the act of returning down
stairs he fell over the balusters and was precipi-
tated to the ground floor, distance of about
twenty five feet, falling on his head. The noise
of the fall alarmed the house and those who were
not abcd rushed to the spot and conveyed him to
a settce in the parlour. He had large cash in
his forehead and on the back part of his head.
He fingered III It'll five o'clock on Sunday morning,
and during that time never spoke. lie was aged
about thirty years. fine looking. amiable and
good hearted young man, whose loss is sudden
and sad TO his mother and a number or brothers
and sisters.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27
Samuel EegeIy. ESQ.

The death of Samuel FegelY, Esq, is an
nounced under the obituary notice, in the last
Reading Gazette, which speaks of him as fol
lows: {. He died at his residence in Greenwich
township, on the 4th inst, from the effects of a
disease with which he had long been afflicted
Mr.. Fegely was member of the State Legisla-
ture from this county, for one term as Senator,
and for several years as Representative; and
throughout his public career was uniform and
conscientious supporter of Democratic princi-
pies and measures, and faithful adhercnt to
the will of his constituents in all things"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27

of war against the Assembly-and II is saio was
greatly disapproved of by the Ministry IL
caused a slight decline on the Bourse, but no
other results apparent.
The people have received it favoraoiy' anu II
is said that officers of all grades and soidlers'
declare their intention to adhere to the President
in preference, and if needful, in opposition 10
the Assembly.
To the report of the Committee to whom had
been referred the Electoral Law proposed by the
President was read to the Assembly on the
1Ith-it recommends the absolute rejection OF
the measure.
The Democratic Socialist Committee of Paris
has declared it will take no part in the election
in that city on the both, in consequence of the
curtailment of the franchise by the law of 3lst
of May-and it recommends all republican elec
tors to pursue the same course.
At one of its meetings, the Commissary OF
Police was present to watch proceedings, when
the Committee declared it would not deliberate
in the presence of the Government agents-and
adjourned.
The proposition of the Questors with regard
to the calling out of troops for the defence of
INC hsseinDls, 10 lhe PreNaihhS 'oPio VI ahio
it having been discovered that although the As
sembly has the power, the appointment of a
General over the said troops rests with the
President.
Two emissaries from the Central Committee
of Refugees in London, had been arrested in
Paris-and the houses of persons in communi-
cation with them, had been searched, and many
papers seized
1t is reported that all grades of officers and
soldiers declare their intention to adhere TO the
President in preference to the Assembly.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27
Adiutant General.

When the first and second regiments of the
Pennsylvania Volunteers were mustered into the
United States service at Pittsburg, Gen. Geo.
w. Bowman of Bedford, then Adjutant General,
superintendent the inspection, election of regi-
mental officers, &C., and so well discharged the
duties of his station, that prior to the departure
of those gallant troops for Mexico, the field and
company officers, without exception, anxious to
deal justly with those who deserve praise ad-
dressed two complimentary letters to him, one
from each regiment, in which they testify to his
worth, industry and capacity. During the time
Gen. Bowman held the Office the duties were
more arduous than for years past, and so well
satisfied was the administration of Gov. Skunk,
that an appropriation, we believe, of $1,000, was
offered to Gen. b. which he .honorably and re-
spcctfully declined accepting. his friends have
named him for disappointment, and it is a
pleasure forus to menti6n the above facts-ss
strong testimonials inshis favor. The selection
of such man could not but be acceptable to the
democracy of the State and to Cambria it would
be thrice welcome.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27
Hon. j. s. Black,

Says the Somerset Visiter, closed his labors
of President Judge on Tuesday last For ten
years he has presided in our Courts in such a
manner as to steadily increase his brilliant
reputation and render the highest satisfaction
to all claimants. The close of his term of office
will be regretted by hundreds; for they feel
that though his successors may be as good, none
can excel him. He will enter upon the dis
charge of his duties Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court with reputation second to none
of his fellow Judges and with the confidence of
the people who know him best
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27
GOV. skunk and N1r. Buchanan.

The Harrisburg Keystone of the 4th instant
contains an editorial in which it boldly alleges
that, sin 184s, Gov. Skunk was opposed to Mr.
the lamented Skunk and Miller NOW living they
would be found among the most active friends
of Gen. Cass, and uaeompromising opponents of
Mr.. Buchanan
In answer to which the Bedford Gazette pub
fishes the following letter, written by the lamen-
ted Skunk to the editor of that paper:-
HARRISBURG, Dec: 10, 1S47.
Friend Bowman Among the many troubles
that annoy men who have public duties to per-
form, there are still some pleasant things, some
happy returns, that cheer and encourage man
who promptly and kindly performs his duty.
The enclosed letter will cast some light around
the gloom of many sullen letter you receive.
There is smart contest in progress between
the friends of the two Pennsylvania candidates
for the Presidency. As the friends of both
sustained me generously, 1 cannot use my ele-
vation, the result of their joint efforts, agains;
either. My course is, therefore, strict neutr05
iy. This appears to me to be my plain duty.
What do you think of this decision?
We have no news here. Present me very
kindly to Mrs. Bowman.
remain respectfully your Friend,
FRS. r. SKUNK.
That the Keystone would attempt to injure
the cause Of Mr.. Buchanan by merely asserting
that which there is no evidence to establish the
truth Of is not strange, for it seems that is the
book from which it lives. Our own remarks
were thus treated by the editor Of that paper
to add to the claims of rival candidate of
Mr.. Buchanan. The above letter conclusively
establishes one fact, that if Pennsylvania had
had but one candidate in the field in the person
of James Buchanan, Gov. Skunk would have
been his warm friend, but as Hon. George NJ.
Dallas was also a candidate, in the words of
Gov. Skunk, Gas the friends of both sustained
me generously" he acted as became the man,
and preserved "strict neutrality" Were he
now living, we have no doubt he would be a
strong advocate of the claims of Mr.. Buchanan.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27

aET~ Hon. Linn Boyd, N. c. from Kentucky,
was in town last week several days. He was in
the enjoyment of excellent health and left for
Washington On Saturday. Congress meets on
Monday and it is not unlikely that he will be
elected Speaker. His competitors are Hon. T.
II. Bayley, Of Virginia. Hon Geo. ". Jones, of
Tennessee Gen. Richardson, of Illinois, and Hon.
d. T. Disney, Of Ohio.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27

Ra5- To-day is Thanksgiving day all over the
Union. Tomorrow, Turkies, Venison, Oysters,
and several other luxuries of life, not excepting
pumpkin and mince pies, will be among the
things that were. We like the custom, and hope
to-day may serve to strengthen an union Of
hearts, union of hands, union of States and
union of lands.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27
The Execution Of COnkIin at Utica
for Arson.

UTICA, n Y, Nov. q, p. Mn accordance
with the law, II. B. Conklin was to-day executed
for arson. Throughout the dreadful ceremonies
attendant upon his execution, he manifested
great penitence, and said that he thought he had
made his peace with his creator. He made a
full confession, which will not be published en-
tire until after the arrest of the of the gang
Many other persons are to be arrested, and will
doubtless be indicted by the next panel of the
Grand Jury.
Conklin was but twenty-seyen years of age at
the time he committed the crime for which he
to-day suffered the penalty of death. He was
six years ago married to the daughter of W. L.
Crosby, who then kept the Westchester House,
No. Is, Bowery, New York city. He leaves a
wife and three small children. In his confes-
sion, he mentions the names of some of the
most wealthy and respectable citizens of this
place, who furnished him with money, and told
him they would stand by him in any trouble
which he might get inte through them. OF fifty
four fires which occurred in this city during the
past Two years, he applied the incen iiary torch
to the following places:-The First Baptist
Church, James Sayer's house, Foster & Dickin-
sons drug store, Keyser's barn, Harrington 5
barn, and other places. The confession affects
many of the most respectable men in this city.
Troops at nine o'clock were stationed around
the jail, at which time the jury arrived. At
eleven o'clock the death warrant was read to
the prisoner, in his cell, by the District Attor-
ney. After the prayer by the clergyman, he
was led out to be executed. The Jail yard was
filed with spectators. When COnklin was led
to the scaffold, he said he had ne more to say
than what he had already given in his confes-
sion He called Ged to witness to have mercy
on his soul.
The rope was then placed around his neck by
the Deputy Sheriff. AT eighteen minutes before
twelve o'clock the rope was cut, and the unhappy
man launched into eternity. After hanging 20
minutes, the Physicians pronounced him dead
and he was cut down and placed in a coffin, and
given in charge of his friends, who conveyed
the body to the residence of his father.
There was large crowd outside of the prison
walls. Much feeling was evinced, and the fu-
neral will be largely attended. After the receipt
of the Governors letter, the prisoner manifested
great repentance, and spent some time in prayer.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27

san Major William Sirwell, of Armstrong
county, is announced as a candidate for Adju-
tant General. The Armstrong Democrat says of
Mai. S." He is gentleman of most excellent
parts, fine business capacities, and withal a
Democrat of the kind on which old Armstrong
prides herself
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27

In TowN.-Geo. Merriman, Esq, member
elect to the Legislature from Crawford county,
was here yesterday looking well. As business
member we doubt if his superior will be found.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27

sw Snow began to fall on Tuesday morning
and sscome down" until evening. 1t is about
ten inches deep and the sleighing is as good as
it has been for years. No doubt it will be en-
joyed by old and young.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27

BE- The proceedings of the Bigler Supper
on Saturday evening were handed us too late for
publication in this paper. They will appear
next week.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
BUCHANAN
OF PENNSYLVANIA.

my The Meadville Sentinel, and Clarion
Democrat, have raised the name of Hon. James
Buchanan as their choice for the Presidency.
The cry is still they come.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27
The Mississippi and its Tributa-
rieS.

The ST. Louis Christian Advocate of a late
date, contains highly interesting article on the
" Topography and Hydrology" of the Mississip-
pi valley, accompanied by table exhibiting the
Mississippi and its numerous tributaries. The
author was unable to ascertain precisely the dis
tanee to which each stream was navigable; but
he has satisfied himself that the aggregate ex-
ceeds tscenty thousand miles. From this fact,
some idea may be formed of the vast influence
which this stream and its tributaries are to ex-
ert upon the commerce and industry of the
North American continent. The total length OF
:. the Great River" with all its parts is 81, ,0OC
miles. What other country under heaven can
boast of such a stream?
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27

Bas@ Col. Bragg's Battery of Flying Artillery,
which did such noble service at the battle OF
Buena Vista, had a drill parade at Jefferson
Barracks (No. on the 9th instant, in the pre-
sence of large concourse of spectators The
company consists of seventy effective men, and
of these only three-First Sergeant Swartwout,
Sergeant Heron, and Musician kettherey-
were with him in Mexico. They were in every
battle with Gen. Taylor, and the first named
was wounded twice.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-27

ga The Legislature of Tennessee have unani-
mously adopted series of resolutions compli-
mentary to Kossuth and to the Hungarian
cause. They pronounce him entitled, more than
any European of the present century, to share
our admiration and friendship; they extend to
him an invitation to visit Tennessee; and they
declare that any aid or donation to him and his
followers, by the American Congress, ''not in
violation of the Constitution" viii meet with the
cordial appreciation of Tennessee.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-01-30
DISSOLUTION.

INHE co-partnership heretofore existing
j between H. r. HUNTER g. J. NJ.
ALLEN, is this day. by mutual consent, dis
solved. All persons indebted TO said firm are
requested to call and make immediate set.
Element, as money must have to meet the
demands Of the firm before the lst of March
next. AN bucks and accounts are in my
hands and all debts mast be paid to me. A
HINT TO THE WISE Is SUFFICIENT.
Stand next door to Dr.. Snelson's Drug
Store. J. NJ. ALLEN.
Fayette. Jan. 4. 1850.
n. B. | would also Inform my old custom,
ers and the public generally, thut intend
keeping up q large and splendid assortment Of
Saddles, Saddle Bags, Harness, Of every des-
criptiUn, Brides, Mar, ingales, Trunks, Va
Ices, Carpet Bags, Whips, Spurs, &c which
will sell as low IS any one in the State, and
hope by close attention to business to he able
to suit all who may favor me with call.
J. N. ALLEN,
NaXt door TO Drug Store.