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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01
The Whig Platform.

As the Editor of the american and
other leaders of the "fuss and feathers"
branch of Whiggery, are bent upon ma
king General Scott an ''ayailable" candi-
date for The Presidency. we feel disposed
to assist them little in collecting materi-
ais from which to construct their platform.
The following letter written "in haste
by the General in 1871, (he is somewhat
celebrated for his 'hasty" epistles,) was
published at the time by all the Native
American Wing papers in the country,
and was by them eulcgised as patriotic
and brilliant production. We hope the
"hasty" document will be read by the
chairman of the Scott meeting, which
Biddle d Co. are getting up in this City
on the 22d inst. The old Anti-masons,
Federalists and Natives will no doubt ap-
plaud the sentiments of the letter. As a
contemporary remarks if the views oi
General Scott had been adopted by Con-
gress, it would have been sad day for
Kossuth and his noble compatriots, who
are now seeking refuge and home on
American soil.-PiHs6urg Post.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01

I The Weather for TWO days past
has been cold, wet, and disagreeable.
enough TO give q man the blues, when we
should have nice. dreamy, spring weather.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01

We direct attention to the advertise
ment of Mr.. ]. Moore, who has received
fine lot of goods from Philadelphia,
which he is prepared TO sell at low prices
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01
Fatal .4ccidenf.-On Saturday even

Fatal .4ccident.-On Saturday even inc
last, Mr.. Patrick Cullen, of Jefferson, in
attempting to jump on the locomotive
while under headway, was thrown under
the tender, the wheels of which passed
over his leg below the knee. He survived
but few hours. Mr.. G.. was worthy
and..lndustrious citizen, and leaves large
family to deplore his untimely death, with
whom we deeply sympathise in their af-
fiction. He was aged about 40 years
and by occupation tailor.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01

e Charles Sumner a Free Soil, one
idea man. was elected U. S. Senator from
the State of Massachusetts,, on the 24th
inst. A most disgraceful coalition, be-
tween the free soilers or higher law men.
and certain fshy democrats done the deed
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01
. s The Canal Commissioners /

u he CanaI Commissioners have
seld'to the Central Rail Road Co., the
Passenger Cars, heretofore in use on the
Portage Road. The State Agents and
Conductors are TO be continued. The
night line is discontinued, from this date,
Nav
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01
Appointment by the Governor.

The Governor has appointed Evan
Roberts, Esq, of Johnstown, Associate
Judge of Cambria County, vice Hon. John
Murray, whose time has expired.
Judge Murray in retiring from the
Bench has the satisfaction OF knowing
that it will be universally regretted by the
citizens of this county. He has been
one of our Associate Judges for long
series OF years, and his kindness of heart,
amia5ility of manners, and gentemanly
department., have gained for him, the con
hdence and respect of men of all parties.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01
Whig Consistency,
The Fulton Democrat SAYS -
tive refusal

The Whig meeting of last week, as
published in the Republican, presents a
curious aspect. 1t passed resolutions de-
claring Gen. Scott, the choice of the party
for President, and VIM. F. Johnston for
Governor, which were preceded by res
olution approving of the "Com promise
measures passed by Congress last year" ="
1t is notorious that both VIM. F. Johnston
and Gen. Scott opposed the said Compro-
mise measures. and that both are bidding
high for the free soil vote in the next can
vass; yet, in the face of these well known
facts, the Wings are trying TO s.carry wa
ter on both shoulders Shame on such
duplicity
Not SO with the Whig party of our
neighboring county, Blair, friend Sansom'
At their meeting there was not word
said about the Compromise, but as reso-
luton was passed unanimously, appro-
wing of the course of their Congressman
who opposed part of these measures. we
must infer that the Wing party in Blair
are opposed to the Compromise, thereby
disagreeing with the great exponents OF
their doctrines, Henry Clay and Daniel
Webster, who were for it to the death.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01

vThe trial of Col. Hughes, Cover
nor of Jalaps, ! in the Mexican war, has
been decided In his favor.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01

~ 1t. Revd. Bishop Meade of Vir-
s'nia' we learn, is dangerously ill.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-01

On all sides from innumera bic tongues
dismal universal b iss, the sound
Of public scorn."
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24
HAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE

The Annual Commencement Exercises at this tins
honored Institution, took place on Wednesday and
Thursday last Owing to pressing business engage
mens we were denied the pleasure of being present
but friend informs that very large intelligent and
attentive audience-among whom were goodly number
the airer better part OF creation mpartng by their
cheerful smiles anG happy countenances additional
cises, (says informant of more than usus lily
interesting and satisfactory character and should in
cite the friends OF this venerable of learning to re-
newed exerions to advance her prosperity and useful
ness.
An address on the duties and responsibilities of
young just entering upon active lfe was delivered
by John T. Thornton Esq, of Farmville the repre-.
sentative of the Union Society, and is pronounced by
those who heard it, to have been most excellent in tone
and sentiment, sound logical replete with wholesome
instruction., and evncng the part of the speaker in
teecual capacities of high order. Mr. Perkins, the
representative of the Phlanthropic Society, was pre-.
vented (unavodaby we learn from attending
Addresses were delivered by the following young gen.
tlemen members of the graduating Glass, all Of whom
acquitted themselves in highly creditabe and salts
factory manner: Messrs Richard Norton ofRichmond,
Charles S. Bigow, of Appomattox, w. Tucker Car
rngton, of Halifax, Robert Dabney oil Powhatan,
Henry c. Dickinson, of Bedford, Thos. j. Garden of
Charlotte, Charles F. Goodwin, OF Greensville Philip
w. McKenney,o OF Buckingham, ]. Dabney Meredith,
of Buckingham, Isaac A Paul, of Nelson, Samuel Sell
den, of Norfolk, John B; Shearer, Of Appomaox, and
(Vaedictory) by VIM. Caruhers. of Prince Edward
Hampden Sidney is in quite iourishing condition
the number of students during the past session being
understand, considerably upwards of 00-and it re-
qures only the exercise OF liberal and enlightened
zeal the part OF her friends to enable her take rank
among the foremost institutions in the and.-FarmUiLe
Republican,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

We learn from the Boston Post, the organ of
the Democracy Of Massachusetts, that at a very
full meeting of the Democratic State Committee,
held on Wednesday last, an elaborate and empha-
tic report against further agitation on the subject of
slavery, and in favor of sustaining the compromise
measures, was unanimously adopted. Better late
than never; though we apprehend it will require
some time for the Democracy" of Massachusetts
to repair the mischief which they have done with
in the past year, in having kept the Free-Soers
and Abolitionsts in countenance, not only by aid
ing them in eecting members to the State Legis-
ature, but in sending two oftheir favorite disciples
to the Congress of the United States.
N0t Int
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

CENTRAL AMERICA AND HAYTI.-lt has been an.
nounced in the New York Tribune, on the authority
of letter and despatch from Washington, that nego.
tiaon has been foot which contemplaes the estab-
lshmen of protectorate by the United States with
England and France for the Security, safety, we'll
being and entire independence Of all the Central Ameri-
can States and their territories" and "or free and I'M
rammeled action with reference to any line of commu-
cation which might be for the interest ofthe CONNER
NAL world to have constructed between the two oceans
eli is also stated that connected with these PROPOSE
lions referring to Central America, is similar PROPOSE
ton with reference to Hayti," through which it is
tiected to restore tranquility, and preserve the
ptendng parties of that island in their "present position.
We have reason to believe that this statement is.
without foundation, as far Central America is
cerned although we suppose ii to be true that ear
nest effort will be made to settle the questions that
disturb the republics which occupy the lshmus.
In regard to Hayti, it is true that the United States
Government, together with the governments OF France
and England, have made strong representations to the
Emperor Soouque against any further beigerent ope-
ratons upon his part against the Dominicans. Their
is reason TO hope that he will be well advised
follow these counsels. Mr.. R. M. Walsh the Ameri-
can agent, has lately returned from that island to
Washington, accompanied by Mr.. Rabeau, French
consul general at Hayt, who represented his govern
ment in this transacon.-Reputtc.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24
Extract from the message of Mayor Brennan q

San Francisco.
The great calamity which has DESTROYED most the
commercial part OF the city at the very commencement
of our official duties must necessarily surround the pro-
per and enlightened performance of them with unusual
embarrassment and difficulty.
The large amout OF taxable property destroyed and
consequent suspension Of business has necessarily cut
OFT for time much of the from that source,
and renders the sctest economy and prudence neces-
sary in the management OF the finances OF the city
The recent act OF ncorpora on, not yet promulged,
which will make many important changes In our fun
damenta law renders it difficult at this time to sug
gest with proper degree OF confidence, the of
policy the peculiar condition in which we are placed,
will render expedient and necessary. do not consider
these circumstances causes of dependency but SIM
ply advert to them incentives to that vgilant and
energetic performance OF duty, which, if it does not
surinount all obstacles. shall at least merit success
The unexampled growth and prosperity fSan Fran
cisco are attributable TO accident fictitious crcu
stances; they founded her unrivaed commercial
position, inexhassbe mineral, metallic and agricul-
tura resources and the unparalleled energy, courage and
business caplclty oil her population The causes hich
have, as it were reproduced three cities within the
space OF twelve months, each on the smoking RUNS oil
its predecessor have during that period increased almost
in geometrlcal proportion, and give unquesionabe
that the ruins by which we are at present sur
rounded will soon give place to such permanent struc
lures as will meet the wants OF our increasing COM
merce and give entire security in future The dSas-
ters therefore, which have beaen our city such quick
succession when rightly considered should be regarded
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

The Hon. Edward w. McGaughty of Indiana,
has been nominated by a Wing Convention of his
district (the seventy for reelection to Congress.
Having voted for and defended the Compromise
measures of the last Congress, his nomination was
warmly opposed by some of the delegates, and
those representing two of the counties of the dis
trict withdrew as soon as it was ascertained that
his nomination was certain. His majority in the
Convention was nearly seventy votes. We trust
that the people of the district may confirm the act
of the Convention; for true and stanch friends to
the Union ought to be chosen from every district
in which enough friends to the Union are to be
found to elect them.-Nat. Int.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24
CITY "A AFFAIRS.
MAYORS COURT.

A couple OF Monochrome white, the other black
were arragned before the Mayor yesterday The white
woman gave her name Harriet Comet, and the Of
fence with which she stood charged amounted simply to
getting intoxicated Sunday night, and lodging in va
cant lot the south side of the Basin near the works
OF McGrann q Co. Yesterday morning she is repor-
ted by veracous Listener we'll as "an Eye Wit
ness" to have pleaded in extenuaton of her fault the
highly creditabe fact, if founded in truth, that she chad
fought for her country but she did not ign to in
form the officers when where how, it is feared no
ambitious chronicer will be afforded an opportunity of
recording her exploits for the benefit of the present
highly tavoured generation; and that, consequently,
chronclers yet to come, will be deprived the privilege
Of hashng ap, for the edhcaon Of generations yet un
born.
The other woman gave her name as Liza fitting
consor truly in appearance for "Mose". She had been
brought up on charge of assautng a white woman;
but The complainant failing to make out her CASE the
Mayor discharged Lie.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

The secessionists of Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi seem to calculate upon rallyng the
mass of the Democratic party in those States to
the policy OF sustaining South Carolina if she
shall secede. But that party must have greatly
changed opinions since the halcyon days of" Old
Hickory" if this scheme prove successful. Here
are some illustrations of the general sentiment of
the jackson party of the South, i'll 1888, when
South Carolina first talked of shooting mady from
her sphere. The Florence Gazette, the paper ci-
ted is one of the oldest journals in Alabama, and
is now unfolding the cause of the Union, as it did
in 1888:
"No State has right peaceably to Withdraw from
the Union and 10 declare itself independent OF it and
every attempt do so by force would be virtual ntrac
ton OF The Constitution OF the United States, usttying
and requiring The use OF constitutional measures TO sup
port IT, Florence Gazette, January, 1893.
"South Carolina claims The right nulIify an act OF
Congress and to seeede from the Union, both of which
we believe TO be unconstitutional; and if carried into
practice will inevitably result In the overthrow OF
political suiions and blast the iaest prospects which
have ever h-en maintained in the science Of Govern
ment The doctrines OF Modification and Sc
cesson are gross political heresles, and deserve the
probation of the good citizens Of these Sates-[Extraet
IRON The proceedings OF large Democratic meeting
held in Florence the ed of February, 1858.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

We see the Charleston Mercury is making
large drafts upon Mr.. NJ. R. H. Garnett's pamph-
let, in which he attempted to show how the South
has been oppressed for the benefit of the North
by the legislation of Congress, and as acorollary
what a bad thing our Union with the North is.
Our friend Mr.. G. is young man of undoubted
talent, but one of the most visionary of theorists.
His mind is filled with abstract speculations,
which may be very ingenious, but are wholly
unsuted to practical life. His Utopia, as we
have before had occasion to remark, is country
where there are not great many white people,
and all of them have plenty of land and negroes
quite delecable condition of things certain
ly, but one which can never be seen in this world,
and is least of all to be found in his favourite
State of South Carolina. He utterly contemns
the political economy which would make our
country Independent of England, and, if he car
ries his views to their necessary conclusion,
feels national pride in the bad display of the
United States at the Worlds Fair.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24
FREE ACADEMY.

To THE EDITORS OF THE TINES:
Gentlemen The aggregate revenue from taxes as
sessed in Richmond for the city, last year about
100000 Now one per cent. that sum will give
$1,000 There are in Richmond about 500 persons who
pay on real or personal propery twentyiv cents
per capita on that number will give $1,000.
Now, let us see; propose an Academy in which the
English branches, including book-k keeping, shall be
well taught; mathematics engineering and mechanics,
and the ancient and modern languages. Any youth up
to sixteen can obtain fair knowledge of these. The
cost Of The three teachers would be, presume about
$1,000 Young men generally supply our Academies;
and plenty OF them fully competent, be obtained
at 5000 66 per annum. Now where comes the money?
in either one Of NODES and iu way that the city
would not feel, viz:
lst One per cent. additional upon the taxables, or
twenty per capita upon taxpayers will give $1,000;
S. paid by each scholar who learns English branches
aone $40 paid by those who learn languages or matte-
mates, &C., (supposing there be 100 scholars-wll
give the other $1,000, Ii there be a surplus, that
amount also to be divided among the teachers. What
citizen would feel the twenty cents What boy could
not raise S. $l0 And yet this is all that is needed
to have school adequate to our wants, and which
would prove an ornament to Richmond But shall
have more to say Short and 10 the point is the motto
of G.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

Horace Greely, in his last letter from London pays
the following tribute to the shilling visitors of the Great
Exhibition:
The Exhibition has become steady business-like
concern. The four Shilling days OF each week are
improved and enjoyed by the common people. who
quietly put to shame the speculation of the Arstocratic
oraces as their probable behavior in such maga
zine otweath and spendor-wheher they might not
make general rush on the precious stones gold and
silver and other valuables here staring them n the
face, with often but single policeman in sght-whe-
Their they might not refuse to leave the hour of clos
ing, DC &c. The gates surrounded little before
ten in the morning by gathering, deepening crowd
but all friendly and peaceable; and when thew omen at
the stroke ofthe clock dense column pours in through
each aperture, each paying his shilling as he passes
tickets being used and no change gjven-he hold,
oil season, jurors and exhibitors tickets have sepa.
rate entrances and proceed as smoothly as
rapidly. Within half an hour, ten thousand shinps
will have thus been taken; within the next hour ten
thousand more thence the admissions fall off but the
number ranges pretty regularly from Forty to Fifty
thousand per day. making the daily receptsf1om $40.
600 to $4,000.
In the letter Fl. G says:
presume the concern which paid a high price for
the exclusive privilege of ministering to the physical
appetes within the Crystal Palace (and he states, sells
wretched vandsl will make fortune by il, though the
Introduction OF wines and liquors must prove serious
draw back. 1t must try the patience of some of the
visitors to do without their beer ale from morning to
night and il you leave the building on anv preext vour
shilling gone Every actual need OF the day is provided
for inside, 10 the washing oface and hands (prce
3D. But Night falls, and the gigantic hive is deser.
ted and closed leaving its fairy halls, its infinite wealth
its woRderous achievements, whether of Nature or of
AIT to darkness and silence OF course watch kept,
and under pressing and peculiar circumstances work
has been permitted; but the treasures here collected
must be guarded with scrupulous vigilance II fire
should consume the Crystal Palace, the inevitable loss
must exceed One hundred Millions of Dollars, even
supposing that few OF the most precious articles should
be snatched from the swift destruction Ten minutes
without wind or five with it would suffice 10 wrap the
whole immense magazine in flames and not hundredth
part off the value of the building and contents would
remain at the close OF another hour.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24

1t is proposed to supply the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal between dam No. and Cumberland
"by means of pumps, worked by steam, to be sta.
toned at four points along the Canal.' The En-
gineer estimates the cost of the engines and
pumps not to exceed $S4,00O-and expresses the
opinion that it may not exceed 100000. The
plan, he says, is one that is to be fully relied on
for its efficiency, and if adopted will remove for
ever all apprehensions that may now exist in re-
gard to the practicablity of obtaining sufficency
of water for the upper portion of the Canal, at all
times, and for any amount trade, that the Canal
may be made capable of accommodating, even with
double locks"
The Company proposes to give a lien on its
revenues, secondary only to the obligations alrea-
dy existing, and which do not exceed $4,000;
and the corporations of Georgetown, Washington
and Alexandria are asked 10 guarantee the Com
panys bonds to the amount of S25 900 each, to &C.
complish the object
The matter has not been finally decided.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-24
LATER FROM MEXICO.

By the steamship Alabama, the New Orleans Plea
yune has been put possession Of dates from the city
OF Mexico 10 the 9Th of June.
An extra session Of Congress, called to devise ways
and means to carry the Government, met on the
Isl instant. The President opened the session with the
following remarks
"IMessrs. Deputies and Senator's:
"Faihul to the call of your country you find your
selves, gentlemen again assembled, in order rake
measures to avert the evils which have been the conse
quence OF the situation OF the Government the termi-
nation OF the regular session.
GAS your efforts, during that session, did not suffice
TO arrange the manner in which the Government and
the treasury be rescued from their perous po-
siton, your repose has been necessarily interrupted in
order that you may devote yourselves anew an OBJ.
ject of such great importance.
You know, gentlemen that the Government has
jealousy seconded the views of the Legislature, and
that it proposed moderate mposts to the deficit
at the time that it reduced its expenses much
possible, and regulated the distribution Of the public
funds with the most severe economy.
"The Government feels certain that you will worthily
fulfil the objects for which you have met in order to
consolidate public order, and with it the federal ns
tutions which we have sworn, and which we ought 10
defend"
The President OF the Chamber of Deputies replied
Whilst company OF artiersts were firing salute
in the City OF Mexico in honour of the opening OF Con-
gress, one OF the cannons burst and killed tw men.
INVASION OF LOWER CALIFORNIA The Monitor
pronounces the rumour OF an invasion of Lower Cali
fornia by the Americans to be unquaitiedly false.
vessel had been seized and confscaed on charge of
smuggling and this, probably, it thinks, gave rise to the
report Great preparations, however. had been made
in Mazatlan to resist invasion. We incl line the
opinion that the rumoured invasion OF Lower California
by party OF reckless spirits from San Francisco, was
premature. The late intelligence from San Francisco
sheds no farther light upon the subec-indeed none OF
the papers mention il, so lar as we have seen.