The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25
From Our EXCHANGES.

Salt Lake. The difficulties between that people
and our government agents have made them re-
solve upon defending themselves against further
interference with their affairs on the part of the
general government Report, (which, after all
may be without foundation, says that additional
Notifications are being erected, .and means of
defence provided
WHITE vEsTs.-The last fashionable ukase
from Europe prohibits the use of white waist
coats. 1t says, they are only fit for ballet sing
ers and showmen. A ''sable suit of solemn
black distinguished the man of bon ton. We
are pleased with this regulation of the fashions,
as white vest is nearly worn out and we
have new sable one.
David Kinnison, the last survivor of the BOs-
tonans who threw the tea overheard in Boston
harbor, died at his residence in Chicago, on the
24th of February, at the extraordinary age of
lis years. Mr.. Kinnison's connection with the
tea party has never been disputed, and there has
been just little question in regard to his age.
He was undoubtedly 'sthe oldest inhabitant. -
His health has been good, and, in spite of his
extreme age, he has not been long confined TO
the house.
THE MAINE LIQUOR Law DEFEATED IN NEW
JERsEY.-A long debate on q law similar to the
Maine Liquor Law, was concluded in the New
Jersey House of Representatives on Wednesday,
when the bill was defeated-ytas IL, nays 46.
The Trenton American says the claw was am
ply discussed, but was finally decided to be un-
constitutional, impracticable, iraught with mis-
chief, and out of its latitude
A New STATE PRoPosED.-The Legislature
Of Wisconsin have under consideration a memo
rial, to Congress praying for the establishment
Of new State, composed Of that part of Wis
consin which lies North of the Goth degree Of
latitude, and that part of Michigan lying be-
tween Lake Michigan and Lake Superior The
reasons given for it are, that this territory is so
isolated from the States to which it is attached
and has such distinct interests of its own, that
it cannot be well taken care of without local
government, and that the commercial and politi-
cal advantages of the Non th-West would be aug
mented rather than diminished by the addition
Of a new State.
CURIoUs.-The St. Louis Republican Of a
late date, mentions the following curious fact !:
"a gentleman in the vicinity of this city, a
few weeks ago, informed US that, in filling his
ice-hOuse from pond, number of small fish
(chietiy cat and buffalo species) were discovered
frozen into block of ice. The block was about
three feet square by ten inches thick, and quite
transparent. Means were then taken to extri-
cate the fish without injuripg them when they
were placed in fresh spring water, and in a short
time they were completely resuscitated from their
torpor and commenced swimming.
The Irish citizens of Baltimore celebrated ST.
Patricks Day with becoming effect From a
mong the toasts, we select the following senti-
ment:
The Memory Of the Immortal Washington.-
Whilst liberty has temple on earth, and, free
dom a worshipper at her shrine, the virtues of
his heart will be remembered, and his name be
lisped with pride and veneration.
The Clearfeld Republican has raised the name
Of Mr.. Buchanan to its masthead, since the
decision of the State Convention.
The Reading Gazette, the able organ of the
Democracy of Old Berks, has also raised the
name of James Buchanan to its masthead, and
has strong article in favor of his nomination
Posi- OFFICE BURNED.-The post Office at
Franklin, Venango county, in this State, was
burned on the night of the 4th inst The Mead
vile, Erie, Mercer, Roekland, and Flintonville
mails-together with 800 in postage stamps,
and all the post Office papers were destroyed.
New CAPITAL PUNIsHMENT.-Some wag in
New York suggests that it would have been well
for Gov. Hunt to have committed the sentence
of Grunzig, who has just been hung, to trans
portation over the Erie Railroad-so as TO gre
one chance for Ais life.
JOHN DUNN DRowNED.-We hear it stated on
the authority of letter received in Philadel-
phia, that John Dunn, the comedian, known
as THAT Rascal Jack" from his performance
that title, was really washed overheard and
drowned, lately, en- route for California.
a CHALLENGE From WuLIs.-The New York
Times states that, previous to the departure of
n. p. Willis, he sent challenge to John Van
Buren,, to meet him, with pistols for two, in
Bermuda, at his earliest convenience 1t is un-
stood that Mr. Van Buren declines to go so far
from home for any such purpose.
Since the liquor law went into force in Maine
great quantities Of bottles, labelled ebay &
Martins Backing" have been imported into
that State, and yet it is not observed that the
boots are cleaner than before.
Hon. John W. Davis, Speaker of the Indiana
House of Assembly resigned that most q few