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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-20
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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-20

PENNsYLvANIANs IN LUcK.-In addition to the
election of John Bigler of this State as Governor
of California, we note the election of Robert
McClelland, Esq, formerly of Chambersburg,
as Governor OF Michigan; and the election of
Edward Johnston, Esq, formerly of Westmore-
land county, and a brother of VIM. F. Johnston
our present worthy Governor, as one of the
Supreme Bench Of Iowa
The southern press., 1851-11-01
From the .Nt,c York DDiiy Times.
Gerrlt Smiths Address.
UTICA, Saturday, O,

UTICA, oaturday, Oct. 20.
Gerrit Smith has issued an address to the Lib,
erty party, and Others, in which he expresses his
firm conviction that that party is destined TO
overthrow slavery in the United States. lie be.
leyes the recent demonstration of liberty in Sy.
racuse will help the party, and that with proper
effort il will result in good,
The time was, when he expected the termina.
ton Of slavery in the United States; but, alas |
things look dark A discrepancy here-the
fault, perhaps, Of the wires. The country j.
divided into two great parties, and ninety out Of
every hundred voters are under the control Of
the wire-pullers Of said parties, and few are pre-
pared 10 act independently, although at Syracuse
they did help the man Jerry to escape. But at
the elections they will vote for murderers.
The retaining Of fugitive from slavery from
the hands OF the law, is not, he says, criminal
act reclaiming a fugitive from slavery is said
not TO be criminal-it is only the masters AT.
tempt TO recover his property-but it Is called
treason 10 resist the same with only the bare
hands Of his friends. Is this just or lawful :
We are told the laws are constitutional and
must be enforced; but contend that IL IL not,
and will not support IT, Mr.. Webster admits
that the general government has nothing TO do
with this provision. What United States Judge
there would say that the United States govern.
ment was justified in chasing down those whites
that helped the slave Jerry TO escape at Syracuse
I say that any one that will capture and send q
human being into slavery, should be tried as
kidnapper Of the blacklist dye, and also muir.
dPrer
Such attempt Is now making by Willard Fill
more, who has instructed his officers to arrest at
all hazards, the so.styled fugitives from justice.
am glad 70 see the blacks resist the law.
will not cay by what means they should do IL;
but, IL officers undertake to deprive them Of
their liberty, they must be protected, even II
they have to take life. In doing this, they will
be respected by the whites, and find friends.
Many Hungarians are arriving in this country
Webster and Cass are loud in their boasts and
euloeies Of them, and at the same time they are
keeping 100000 Of human beings in bondage.
When poor Jerry said TO me, 81 will not 90
back had sooner die" ! did not know what
he intended 10 do But in what he did do he is
iustifable When Kossuth arrives in this coun.
try, let him show himself man. by declaring
against slavery in this country well as in Aus
tria.
lie concluded by calling on one and all TO
rally round the polls in support Of freedom and
liberty!
The southern press., 1851-11-01
Cen. John A. Quitmsn's Opinion oil" fetch
er's studies on Slavery"
MoNMourH. Oh. M. lS5I

Jackson Warner, Esq, hatcher:
DEAR SIR The limited time for which you
were enabled to leave in my hands the maui
script copies Of some Of" Fletcher's Studies,
did not allow me leisure IN examine more than
those portions in which Channing's and Way.
lands laborcd attacks, upon the institution Of
African slavery, are reviewed.
While Mr.. Fletcher treats Doctor Charming
with more respect than ] think him entitled 10,
considering his incendary attempts TO infame
public sentiment against our social institutions
regard this review Of the writings Of both those
authors, ne very able, and as complete refuta.
ton Of the pernicious doctrines so insidiousy
propagated by them.
Judging from the portions Of Mr.. Fletcher''
writings which / have perused, am happy to
see the vindication Of the system of negro slave
ry assumed by so profound a thinker and 90
learned and vigorous writer.
Mr.. Flctcher's thoughts and arguments arc
not only original and bold, but his style is agree
able and sometimes eloquent. ! do not doubt
from the specimens have seen, that his Stud
les" will amply repay the learned as well as The
ordinary reader for their ptrusal.
At such time, when the question Of slavery
il aptating the whole country, such work
written with 80 much ability, will attract more
than ordinary interest, especially with the South
ern public, and is calculated 10 effect much good
Very respectfully your servant
J. A. QUITMAN.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

The EcLrrsE OUT or ENeLAND.-Punch has
received from his own astronomer--and that
too, with the greatest di patch--the fullest ac-
count Of the late eclipse Of the sun, as seen
from different points Of Europe. Some Of these
reports Invested Of astronomical terms, are sim.
ply as follows:
Rome VERY dark, indeed the moon appear.
ed something like fsherman's ring-our read.
er.. no doubt are familiar with the trinket- on
the disc of the sun; wherever the ring was Wis
ible. the light Of the sun was altogether inter.
cepted Napbs The sun was edged with
blood and the moon itself now looked like a
bomb. shell, and now--as the manin-tbe. moon
showed hinself---a portrait Of King Ferdinand
Madrid Here the moon appeared upon the
sun elongated, thus, o.; which cipher was inter-
preted as having some significant relation to
Spanish bonds. Vienna Total darkness
clouds shaped like huge double eagle blotted
out the sun birds went to rest; even the min
istry pulled off their boots for bed, believing
midnight had come. Paris The moon--as
described by M. Arsgo-appeared like pitch
plaster upon the face of the sun. Certain dep
uties, however, declared il TO be like monstrous
blot Of censor's ink.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

GERMAN-AMERIcAS PoLrrIcs.-On account OF
the staving off of the reform measures by the
opposition in the State of Wisconsin, the "Ger-
man Democrats" have commenced the formation
Of political organization pledged TO support
those candidates only who will agree to exert
their influence for what they consider Demo
cratic principles" Accordingly State conven-
ton was held at Watertown, October "a, to
further this object, when delegates were enroll.
ed from twelve counties. Resolutions were
adopted in favor of land reform; appointing a
German central committee; disclaiming all in
tention Of forming German party; against the
present license law, and, indeed, against all laws
regulating the sale Of liquors, rs Inconsistent
with freedom Of trade and the rights of citizen;
declaring the intention ofthe German Democrats
Of Wisconsin TO CO operate with the "democra.
cy" in other States; approving the general poll
cy of the same democracy down to 1870; and,
finally, going for the repeal Of the Sunday law.
IL remains 10 be seen what effect this movement
will have on the old parties. The German pa
pers in st. Louis are advocating a similar line OF
policy by the Germans Of that city, regarding, as
they do, that neither Of tie present parties,
Wing or Democratic, really advocate genuine
Democratic principles
The southern press., 1851-11-01

ey There are dissentions among the Adolf
tonists. Mr.. ScoBLE, secretary OF the British
and Foreign Anti-slavery Society, now in this
country, altogether disclaims connection with
GEO. THOMPSON, He appears to treat the latter
rabid gentleman with considerable contempt
Indeed, an acknowledgement or even SUPPOSE
ton of sympathy WITH this pretended philanthro-
pist, Mr.. SocBLE evidently felt, would damage
himself and cause with many in the North.
THOMPSON, again, and DOUGLASS are at logger
heads, while GERRITT SMITH, who has lately
disgraced himself by speech Of the most foul
and violent character in the cause of insurrection
and anarchy, comes in for share of the attacks
made in England by THOMPSON. DOUGLASS
states that such attacks are ung. ateful in one
who hesitated not to pocket money contributed
by his party. All this is highly amusing, and
shows these paragons Of liberty and philanthro-
py in their true colors. ...
The southern press., 1851-11-01

sY-In reference to Mr.. DALLAS late letter on
the adjustment" and the dangerous centraliz-
ing of the federal government, the Tsras Re-
publican says:
These opinions coming from Northern man,
and at time like the present, are well cacuat-
ed to arrest public attention, and to unite not
only the South, but the true lovers of the
Union everywhere, in defence of the Constitu-
ton. If Mr.. Dallas, Northern man, sees danger
in the present aspect Of affairs, SO much so that
I" as a people, we are generally calm and con-
servative-perhaps more tdmely so than is con-
genial with the spirit and anticipations III the
Coutjtution," we cannot perceive why South
ern men, who are affected by the sectional
legislation 10 which he refers, cannot also see II.
IL must be evident to every man, that unless
better understanding exists between the two
sections Of the Union, and the slavery question
is put at rest, the Union is destined to decay.
II may survive the present period many years,
but ultimately the time must arrive, when the
Southern States will have 10 unite in defence
Of their rights.
Let the patriotic Of all parties, and Of both
sections, determine that thi, question shall be
settled, fairly and permanently, and we see no
reason why the Union may not be rendered
perpetual.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

ACURrous FIcHT.-A friend has furnished us
the particulars Of quite novel fight which took
place in our town few days since. A gentle.
man having rattlesnake in box with tin bars,
put rat 10, to see his snskeship give specimen
Of swallowing. The snake struck at the rat
and the rat finding himself 10 close quarters with
deadly enemy, like all towards, began 10 show
fight, when he could do no better. He attacked
his adversary with spirit, and continued to bite
him on the head and neck, until he gained com
plete victory. The snake died Of bis wounds
in few minutes, and the rat was killed by a
dog but we are not informed what became OF
the dog that killed the rat, that whipped the
snake, that lay in the box that Charley built
Anderson Is. o. Gazette.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

The following statistics Of the Great Exhibi.
ton will be found interesting The income OF
the establishment has been as follows MP to the
present date public subscriptions, E64,344;
privilege of pr nting, G320O privilege Of sup.
plying refreshments, R55000 amount received
FOR season tickets up TO LIST May, G40,0O0.
Total funds in hand on the LIST Of May, ElI3,.
044. Amount received Mt the doors up to Sat.
urday, Oct. 4th, E43932l "a. The Liabilities
in urred are as follows for the building, E79,.
800 for resembling of contract, $4,000; extra
galleries, counters and fittings, $4,000 man.
agement, including printing, &c, up TO May !,
G2o,953; police force, Gl0O00; prize fund
G2O,0OO. Total, Gi7o,7I3 The expenses Of
management, gas, water, &c, will probably
amount 10 100000, ard the sum likely TO be
received this week for admission will be at least
E20,O00. This would bring the total income
up to f460,000, and the total liabilities to about
E220,C0O. leaving the very handsome balance in
hand OF E22oyO00 or nearly a quarter Of mil
lion sterling The total number Of visitors uI
TO Saturday was 5,547,23S.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON THE NEW HAYES
RAnRoAD-About seven o'clock on Saturday
evening a dreadful accident took place on the
New York and New Haven railroad within q
half a mile of Mount Vernon, in the vicinity o.
New Rochelle. The freight train which left New
York at 6, p. NJ, in accordance with the regula.
tons, should have waited at Williams Brdge,un
Ill the passenger train from New Haven passed
down, but il proceeded towards the next sta
ton at high rate of speed, and the consequence,
was collision 30 violent that the locomotives
were crushed, the engine OF the freight train
was forced back to its own cars, two Of which
were sha tered TO pieces, the tender Of the loco
motive attached 10 the passenger train was
thrown upon the engine, and the baggage cal
was hurled upon the tender. The engineers
and one Of the fremen saved themselves by
jumping off before the conclusion.
James McQuin, the brakeman Of the freight
train, received severe blow on the breast, and
is thought TO be injured internally.
Charles Nase, fireman, and George Johnson
brakeman, Of the passenger train, were both
killed.
Charles Jennings a newsboy, had one Of bis
feet cut of.
Patrick Harrington had both legs broken.
James Studley, boy about twelve years old
was slightly injured.
Patrick Carroll had both legs broken, and wal
otherwise injured.
Walter Taylor, of No Ia Wall street, had hi:
ankle sprained, ard his face and leg cut.
George o. Bartlett, Of No. a Wall street, had
his shoulder and other parts of his person Sc
verely bruised.
William Denike, OF Ansonia, Conn, was cut
in the face and arms, and much bruised.
The Sufferers Carroll, Harrington and Studley
have been placed in the city hospital. Yester
day afternoon, the coroner Of Westcbcster
county instituted an inquest on the remains Of
the deceased, Nase and Johnson. At the time oil
writing this narrtive, the verdict has not reached
rs. There are two accounts Of the cause of thi,
accident, some attributing il 10 the rashness Of
the engineer Of the freight train in attempting u
reach another station before the passenger train
passed him, and others alleging that IL was
solely the fault Of the switchmaE in neglecting
TO place the proper signal at Williams, Bridge.
The coroners inquest will perhaps ascertain the
uuth.-N Y. Herald.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

PRoTEsrAxr PRoeREss IN IRELAND.-While
the world rings with the transit Of an occasional
duke or doctor in divinity, or humber clergy
man, from Popery to Professionalism, the vast but
noiseIess conversion Of Catholic peasanIry and
people in Ireland attracts but little notice. An
Irish bishop recently estimated the number Of
these conversions, within the period Of year,
at ten thousand. A correspondent Of the Lon
don Times recently visited Connensrs, Iassing
through number Of villages in the remote and
mountainous sections, in nearly all Of which
numerous conversions were taking place. AT
one place he Witnessed the confirmation Of 80
persons, of when only ten were originally
Protcstants; at another a very large school has
been gathered wholly Of Catholic children; at
another place SO persons were confirmed, OF
whom only three were originally ProtestaDts.
In the latter place, the clergyman was formerly
a student at MayDooth College, and has been
remarkably successful in inducing former CO.
reiRionists to abandon the Church OF Rome.
lie breaches in Irish to large congregations. In
these towns there had been over 300 converts
in the last a years. This is the kind OF tri-
umphs that may give courage and hope for Ire
land and Protestanism. They show the decline
Of that terrible power Of superstition which is
Rome's stronghold, and give promise OF greater
improvements yet TO come.-N. y. Evangelist
The southern press., 1851-11-01
Cen. Foote'S consistency.

When Gen. Foote first removed to this State
he established paper at Vicksburg, to advocate
the doctrines of John G. Calhoun. In a few
years we find him denouncing those doctrines
as abominabe heresies.
For brief while he claims to be an ultra
Democrat. But on a sudden, he throws himself
in the Wing ranks, and as a reward for his
apostacy asks al their hands a seat in the State
legislature We proved last week that while
occupying that seat he was one of their chief
spokesmen, and voted for John Anderson, n
Wing, to the United States Senate.
And again "a change comes over the spirit OF
his dream" He turns Democrat, and by pro-
fesson of over-zeal, SO worms himself into the
confidence of the Democracy, that they place
him ont the electoral ticket.
He has been against the admission of Califor-
MIA, and for her admission. t.
He has been against the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
Texas, and for the dismemberment Of Texas.
He has been against the suppression of the
slave trade in the District Of Columbia, and in bis
letter to Henry A. Wise, he denounced any man
as "a madman' who would claim for Congress
the right to NEEDLE with slavery in the States,
territories or Districtof Columbia. He has said
the Fugitive slave law would be effective, and
that it would not.
He has denounced Fillmore as an abolition
Wing, and Landed him as sound, conservative
statesman.
He has been the bitter reviler of Henry Clay,
and his fulsome adulator.
He has admitted the right of the legislature
to instruct him, and he has denied the right
He has advocated the doctrine Of secession
and proved that it was recognized by Gen. Jack.
son, and he has denounced the doctrine and de-
MED that Jackson recognised it.
Is Mississippi to rely for the guardianship Of
her rights and honor upon man who has nc
stability, and who is SO utterly destitute of the
qualities of statesman--SO Southern RepeilIs.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

SOMETHING New UNDER THE SUS.-A late
number Of the Charleston Christian Advocate
and Jotlrnal has the following:
HEATHER TEMPLE Is THE UNITED STATES.
New wonders break upon us daily in this won
derful day Of progress. We just ask all our
readers. while they pursue the following para
graph, to remember Dr. Booting's proposition.
Wake up Christian, and confront this bold chal.
enge Of heathenisml Send on the men who
may help 10 plant Christianity on the Pacific, So
that, from that point, now invaded by dolatry.
there may 60 out before long, power that may
smite idolatry in its own seats Of power. A
correspondent Of the N. Y. Commercial says:
THE Chinese have opened temple for their
pagan worship in San Francisco. One Of the
anomalies is, the fact Of q pagan temple being
erected within the bounds Of the United States
AN imported heather temple in n Christian
country. il u a strong evidence Of the absolute
religious freedom enjoyed in our happy Union
How important it is that the missionary socie.
ties at home should wake up TO the fact thai
there are gathering around Us a large number
from China, who call for immediate attenti On.
The friends Of missions in the favorite land Of
our birth, should devise means IN send US suita-
bic persons 10 preach to the Chinese in their
own language. One that can do so, and is ia.
milsr with the manners and customs Of the
people, might DO great good. There will be no
difficulty in supporting such person here"
Hesthens! Why we have any amount Of
them in our towns-New York, Baltimore, New
Orleans, Philadelphia, &c. But in San Francisco
there is one temple, and that temple dedicated TO
the God Of the Chinese, peaceable, industrious
and, in their way, pious people. Hence the long
reward Of prosperity they have, as nation, en-.
joyed. But our heathsns are next 10 the sav.
ages, and those who should preach and teach
among them, would find no merit or romance ir
the work Hence the neglect.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

master is rs much fettered to one end OF tne
chain as the slave to the other; and II wonid DC
difficult to say which is the least prepared lot
emancipation"
II ia obvious that to reconstruct the whole
fabric of socety--which is what is implied IN
any wise method of abolishing savery-can
never be the work of day. Had the slaves
been introduced few years ago into commu-
pity whose industrial habits and social iudg.
ments and moral feelings had been formed under
free institutions, they might be suddenly re-
moved, and the transient void, soon filled, would
scarcely be observed. But to change the organic
life of ten millions of people, to change institu-
tons and ideas rooted in the past, and wrought
into all the customs of common life; must, at
best, BIO very slow and gradual process. To
expunge slavery from the statute book would be
the least and easiest thing requlred-far easier,
certainly, than to legislate into the minds OIL
whites or blacks the ideas which bell ng to free
institutions Were legal slavery abolished at
the South, it would probably be centuries before
it could be abolished from the Southern mind
Even at the North, the black, though equal with
the white before the law, ia rs tar as ever from
having indicated for himself any position OF
social equality. In England, in spite of atiini'
ties of race, color, and general equality OF cul'
ture, elSht CENTURIES nave iiaiuy eueS'ou WY a
tinction between Norman and Saxon, and still
less that between Saxon and Ce!t. And thus
far, all experiments in emancipation, which have
left the negro in the same country with his
fornler master, show how nearly impossible it is
for either party to overcome the barriers o
race, and caste and color, and historical associa
ton, and for them to meet each other en- equa
terms. ISL" =.
Such considerations show plainly enough wha
formidable obstacles are in the way of all at
tempts to remove slavery. And, what is still
more consequence, they force upon US the con
viction that any change, which deserves tn
name of an improvement, in the social condition
of people among whom slavery exists, must
from the necessity of the case, be very gradual
and must be the result, not of revolution, but
| growth. ." ~.