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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-05
Irish ExEEeS.
not possess.

The Queen of Spain added an unfading laurel
to her administration, by the generous conduct
which she manifested towards those unfortunate
young men known as the '.Cuban prisoners -
She released them, and sent them away ! ejoicing.
1t is also believed that Gov Hunt, of New York,
will pardon Lopez, young man and subject
Of Spain, now under sentence of death. This
is all exceedingly proper-because the circum-
stances in both cases justify the proceedings.
But what does the Queen of England intend to
do for the Irish exiles and patriots. VIII she
permit them to linger in ignobe Imprisonment,
or restore them to their families and friends :?
How long must O'Brien, Meagher, and their
glorious eompeers suffer Imprisonment. This
is question that the world has right to ask,
and we in hope that England viii initiate the
merciful example of Spain.
We have welcomed the Hungarians. Congress
has received Kossuth-and it now behooves that
same Congress to earn additional applause, by
procuring the release of the Irish patriots Their
condition is peculiarly different from that of the
Cuban prisoners, for while they sought to esta-
blish their native land as proud an eminence
as its neighbors-the '' Fillibusters - invaded
foreign country and labored to provoke the Sc
dition of a people professedly peaceful and con-
tented. O'Brien fought for his home and his
friends-Neagher plead for his PROSTATE coun-
try and his starving counhymen-and all, for
national and humane reasons, prayed for the
emancipation of Ireland.
The time has really and truly come when
some substantial" effort should be made in
behalf of the Irish exiles. This it seems, is the
propitious period, and England has now the
opportunity OF emulating sublime example,
which other nations have set her.-Peln'a an.
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legislative.

We have not yet received any news very i'm
portant from Harrisburg. The time of both
Houses has been occupied pretty much in the
consideration Of bills entirely Of local or pri-
vate nature.
IL TIE SENATE Gen. Packer has introduced a
bill to repeal the 4th and 9th Sections of the
kidnapping law of 1847. The attention Of that
body has also hcer mnch taken in tho 4isn''S
sion of the bill relative to the Sunbury and Erie
Railroad. This is an important bill, which au-
thorzes corporations of all kinds to subscribe to
the stock of the road. An amendment offered by
Gen. Packer has been adopted, which provides
for submitting the question of subscription by
counties, Sc, to vote of the people This,
however, is about to be re-considered.
THE House, on Saturday last, passed a reso-
luton calling upon the Canal Board for informa-
ton relative to the expenses of the Portage Rail
road, with an estimate of the additional expense
and time required to complete that portion of
the work necessary to avoid the use of the In
cliued Planes Nos and with continuous
road to the foot of No. 4.
4 committee has also been appointed to visit
the Portage Road and examine its present con-
dition.
Mr.. Blair of Centre county, has introduced a
bill to prevent the immigration of negroes and
mulattoes into this State. This bill will be
found first page, and it is thought may
pass.
\ number of bills for the re-charter of old
banks, as well as for some new ones have been
reported in both Houses, but we do not much
fear paper currency being increased with Gov.
Bigler at the helm of State.
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Republican tendencies in England.

y powerful movement is now in progress in
England to extend the suffrage. To be a voter
in that country, must either occupy
house at rent of ten pounds, or own land pro-
ducing forty shillings year. Societies have
been formed called q Freehold Land Societies. -
fer the purpose of purchasing estates and selling
them out again in lots of the required value, t,
mechanics and others, at prime cost. The idea
was originated by Mr.. James Taylor, four
years ago. The first meeting consisted Of HIM
self and one other person. whose united capital
amounted to t,ro shittiRgs sterling. Says the
Weekly London Times:-
"At this moment there are upwards of one
hundred societies in England and Wales con-
tanning $4,000 members, who have subscribed
for G5,000 shares. They have purchased one
hundred and fifty estates, and created no less
than $4,000 freeholds. The immense sum of
100000 has been actually paid up, and the
subscriptions exceed CO, ,000O0 In the year
just closed-the fourth since the project was set
in motion-there has been large increase Of
members, and the money actually received
amounts nearly to quarter OF million sterling.
Already the political effects Of the movement are
felt in several districts; and in the divisions of
counties near birmingham, where there has been
most activity, it is beneved Jnat s,,lliva.-s
pendent freeholds have been created to wrest
the representation from the hands Of the great
who have hitherto nominated the noble
lordlings and honorable gentlemen supposed by
a constitutional fiction to be sent into the Com
mons House Of Parliament by the people at
large. If the same rate of progress be main
tanned for few years longer, the English coun-
ties will be enfranchised, and the people will be
able to dictate reforms, instead of supplicating,
cap in hand, to Lord John Russell, or sending
petitions to be deposited, unread and UNDECIDED
in the cellars of the House of Commons
a leading person in the new movement is Mr.
Golden, of Manchester. 1t has an opponent in
the Morning Chronicle, which objects to the
scheme on the ground that Z. a prime dcsidera-
tum, in poor mans investment, is convertibili-
ty into cash without loss of time or money
which desideratum an investment in land does
not possess.
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The Appropriation EsiEE.

We hope that the present Legislature will not
adopt the rules of the preceding ones, by lea
wing this important bill to the hurry and hustle
of the last day of the session. The committee
of ways and means is generally selected from
among the best and soundest men of that body :;
and, although this is the case, still there should
be time allowed the Legislature itself to inves-
tigate the Appropriation Bill in all its parts.
At the present time it is very important that
this bill should be reported early, as large sums
will, and ought to be, appropriated to the COM
pletion of the North Branch Canal, and also
for finishing the Road to avoid the Planes on
the Portage Rail Road, SO as TO allow the mem
bers to make provisions to spend the money
judiciously and wisely.
We have too much private legislation; and
we are decidedly of the opinion that less of
that, and more attention to the interests of the
State would be the legitimate business of our
State Legislatures.
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Goxernor koss,stE,,s suife.

The following interesting account of the gen
ttlemen composing the suite of Gov hossu'h w
copy from the Pittsburgh POST
Mr.. Francis Pulzsky was anopposluon leaoef
in the Hungarian Diet, then under Secretary OF Oh
State. At the age of twenty-five, he compiied
the Commercial Code, afterwards accepted Tor
the Hungarian Kingdom.
Being at Vienna during the treacherous inva-
sion of Jellachich, Kossuth forwarded TO him the
dispatches of the Austrian Court to Jellachieh,
captured before the defeat of that Genral, and
proving the connivance of the Imperial Ministry.
By publishing these documents, at his own per
iii, NJ Pulzsky occasioned the outbreak at Vi
emma. He has since been the Hungarian Rep
resentative in England.
Mr.. Paul Haiiuik was member for Pesth in
the Hungarian Diet, and afterwards entrusted
with the police supervision Of the capital.
Colonel Count Bethlen is the lineaI descendcnt
of the Princess Of Transylyania, in supporting
whose cause against the House Of Hapsburg,
seventeen of Kossuth's ancestors formerly per-
ished on the field, or by the scaffold. Count
Bethlen was much distinguished during the war
as a cavalry officer He suffers from the effects
VI i4StOI SuOt WHICH t4dNSESttt MS III a.
celebrated duel with one of the Esterhazys,
whom he killed upon the spot.
Mr.. Henningsen was a.d-de- camp to General
Humalacarregue until that General was killed
He wrote and published the principal account OF
that campaign, afterwards took the command Of
the cavalry Of Arragon, at the battle Of Villar
de los Nayarros, and defeated the Grenadiers Of
the guard with an irregular force before the
walls of Madrid
Mr. Henningsen having afterwards become
well acquainted with the Russian Empire, pub
lished the Revelations of Russia" White
Slave Z" Eastern Europe" and other works,
which, together with the writings Of David Ur
gubert, have been principally Instrumental in
exposing the policy and the character OF the
Russian Despotism. Mr.. Henningsen was APP
pointed Commissary to supervise and conduct
the defence Of Comorn, which surrendered be- /
fore he could enter that fortress. lie was Gov
Kossuth's representative at Constantinople.
Mr.. Massingberd is an English gentleman,
originally in the navy, who visited kossuth in
his captivity in Asia, and subsequently enter
tanned him with his suite, in his house, in
London. He has thrown up his commission in
the Royal Horse Guards. commonly called
J1ues) to devote himself to the cause of Hun
gary.
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Destruction Of tEEe State House AT
Columbus. Chic.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 1.-The old State House
was completely destroyed by fire this morning.
The FIRE broke out in the Senate Chamber about
- O'Clock, and before the flames could be reached
the heat had become so intense as to drive the
fremen and others to such distance as to rem
der all efforts to save the building unavailing.
The desk Of the Clerk of the House was saved,
with most of the valuable papers of the
body, but everything else was destroyed.
The Legislature will probably adjourn after
the reception Of Gov. Kossuth, who is expected
here on Wednesday. The Odeon (NeilPs) Hall,
or the Supreme Court room win probably be
used for the meeting of the Legislature until
other arrangements are made.
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Cambria Entire.

We see by the reports Of the proceedings of
the Legislature, that efforts are being made to
dismember Cambria County. 1t is mystery to
us why any sane, sensible man should wish to
divide this County, now one of the smallest in
the State. Let us reason the case calmly and
cody. First, in point of population, we are
not entitled to single member of the Legisla-
ture, so we cannot be too much crowded; and
in point of territory, any common man can
malh to theseat of justice in six hours, from the
iarthest part Of the County. And on what
grounds they can ask the division we cannot
for the life of us see.
We are not jealous of the growth and pros
perity Of Johnstown. On the contrary we wish
it all success; but we unhesitatingly condemn
all attempts at division, and would advise the
member who has this project in charge to attend
to the affairs of his own County.
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Explanation OfGOsant Casimir Rat
thysaDy7s Letter.

The DemokyQiischer Folter6uad published in
New ork, states that Mr.. Hubner, the Austrian
Minister at Paris, has received orders from vi
emma to extend the assurance of pardon to Hun
gariah refugees who shall publicly assal Kossuth,
and that these orders expressly mention Count
Casimir Sattliyany. With such pardon he of
course receives back his large estates, which had
been confiscated. This explains the Count let
ter to the London Times, and accounts for the
utter contradiction of his previous actions and
opinions which it contains.
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Later from Mexico.

BALTIMORE, Jan 31.-The New Orleans papers
to the 9th were received this morning bringing
dates from the City of Mexico, to the 28th De-
cember. They represent the country generally
as quiet. The members of the new Congress
were gradually arriving at the Capital The
session was to commence on thes2d of January
NJ. Ramirez would most likely be chosen Presi-
dent of the Senate, and NJ. Puesta, of the House
President Arista assisted at grand bull fight
at the Capital on the 21st December, during
which serious row occurred between the Mexi-
cans and the Spaniards. President Arista was
among the foremost in kissing the latter The
riot was quelled without serious results.
Several revolutionary movements had occurred
in different portions of the country One had
taken place on the Isthmus of Tehauntepec.
headed by ex-Gov. Ortiz, but all had been put
down. though not without fighting
II was reported in the City of Mexico, that the
house of Mcintosh was about suspending; but
the report is contradcted. Messrs. Grants &
Co, have arranged with their creditors.
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Later from, the Esio Grande.

BALTIMORE, Jan. Give have adyiccs from
Galveston to the 10th inst. The Indians were
committing great depredations in Western Texas.
Lieut.. Bureson and five others, had been at
tackled by them, and had been forced to take
refuge in chapparel, leaving behind them all
their mules and So, 900 in gold, which the In
dams seized and carried off. Other expeditions
had suffered to even greater extent
Caravajal and his forces were lurking about
the Rio Grande, secretly but actively reinforcing
for another attack on Matamoras. The L. S.
District Attorney at Galveston, has been instruct
ed to commence prosecutions against all the
Americans concerned with Caravajal, for a VIC
lation of the neutrality laws.
The Legislature Of Texas has before it reso-
luton nominating Gen. Houston for President.
Capt. Miller, an old citizen Of Brownsville
had been assassinated at Santa Rita.
The cold weather had killed large numbers of
cattle at Matagorla.
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Gen. Foote and the secesssonisfs.

The evening previous to his inauguration
General Foote delivered speech in the capitol
at jackson, Mississippi, in which he defed the
Secessionists and if the Legislature failed, as
it was rumored they would, to go into an cleo
ton of United Senators, he gave fair notice that
he should appoint two Union Senators to fill the
vacant places, as he had the power to do; and
if they failed to elect to the six years term,
commencing March 4, 1853, he should call an
extra session of the Legislature in February
1858, for that especial purpose; and If they
then failed, he would take issue on the point
before the people, and devote himself to the
canvass! 81 have said it, " said he, and VIII
not take back one word As sure as there is a
God in heaven, if living, will stand to what l
have uttered!" The response of the crowd was
most enthusiastic.
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Extraordinary Emigration OF the
GIpsies fr0Isi Hungary.

people of mysterious origin, insensible to
all civilization, and insensiblc to all religion,
after repose of four hundred years, has once
more grasped tie pilgrims staff to go beyond
the reach of modern legislation, and seek for
itself new country Alarmed at the re-organi-
zation of the Kingdom of Hungary by the usur-
patons of the Austrian Government in that
country, where they have so long enjoyed the
immunities of an uninterrupted freedom, they
have been for some time wandering in swarms
and in all directions throughout the Austrian
monarchy, seeking outlet into another more
friendly land. Accustomed, for centuries, in
Hungary to live apart from the rest of its popu-
lation as unmolested dwellers in holes and caves
earning the necessaries of life without much
exertion, they have found themselves narrowly
watched. Averse to, and incensed at this state
of surveillance, it has wrought them into an un-
heard of state of excitement and to the desperate
resolve to leave forever their wonted hearths to
seek once more their ancient country from which
so many centuries ago they were driven by some
unknown power. To see this people in their
present impulsive act of emigration is said to be
wonderful. Like the wild denizens of the forest
ebClOScu oii oiuSS, tiiSy oSSh an loSuS ouS VI
the frontier pale of Europe, numbers have pene-
trated on their pilgrimage as far as the Tyrol
and even to Switzerland; Bohemia and Austria
proper swarm with their hordes, and many have
penetrated southwark across the Turkish from
tiers. They speak of nothing tut their new
country, where there are no frontiers, no pass
ports, and no gems darmes. They say they
came from Egypt, and must now return thither
-Pamifs Hungary.
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Governor EsIgIer's First veto.

On Thursday Governor Bigler sent to the
Senate a veto of bill supplementary to the act
incorporating the Hanover Branch Rail Road.
The main object of the bill was not exceptiona-
bic, but it seems to have been drawn in a loose
and careless manner, which might have con-
ferred on the company powers highly objection
able. No limit appeared to have been fixed to
the bonds that the company were to issue, and
"a construction might have been placed upon it
that would have given these bonds the charac-
ter Of a currency.
IL looking into this matter and endeavoring
by every means in his power, to arrest legisa-
ton that viii prevent improper paper issues,
Governor BiSler VIII render an important SER
vice to the people of Penns ylvania. lie is op-
posed to Governor Johnston's scheme of free
banking, opposed to the chartering Of banks
without proper restrictions, and to every move
ment that has a tendency to violate our cur
rency; and in all these matters his efforts will
meet the hearty approval of the people.
At various periods in history the people
of Pennsylvania have suffered so intolerably by
paper swindles, that they are exceedingly SEN
sitivc this subject, and it will be highly graft
flying to them to know that the new Governor
will spare no effort to keep our currency as near
the real specie standard as possible Union.
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TEae Forest Divorce Case.

The Forest divorce case, that has occupied
the attention of New York Court for more
than month, has been brought to close. The
jury found Mr. Forest guilty Of infdelity to his
wife, granted her divorce, and awarded her
three thousand dollars gear for support. This
to US seemed TO be rather an extraordinary YER
diet, for so far as we read the evidence, we
thought that Mrs. Forest and the whole literary
clique that held their revels in Twenty-Second
street, might have been found guilty of almost
every kind Of impropriety. We do not think
that our readers would be very highly edited
with the details of this most extraordinary legal
proceeding, where they seemed to try the char
acter of parties, witnesses and spectators, the
living and the dead, at the same time. We
shall therefore not extend our remarks farther
the subject Harrisburg Ugion
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Adsu1aut General.

We learn that Gov. Bigler has appointed Col.
James keenan,, of Greensburg, Westmoreland
county, Adjutant General for the State of Penn
sylvania.
Col. Keenan, at present holds the Offices Of
Register and Recorder for Westmoreland county,
and is said to be eminenty qualified for the po-
sition to which he has just been appointed He
was Lieutenant in the Mexican war, and his
brave ana gallant conduct while an officer in ac-
tual service is a sure guarantee that he will
honor the Office of Adjutant General of Pennsyl-
yania
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Coy. AOSssllh.

The great Magyar and suite left Pittsburg on
Saturday morning last, and arrived at Cleveland
about seven o'clock the same evening. He was
welcomed by a speech from Mayor Cass, to
which he replied briefly, as he was very much
fatigued. The military paraded in large num-
bers and there was brilliant torch-light pro-
cession.
1t is said that during Kossuths stay in Pitts
burg about $l0. 600 was raised for aid to IIun-
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Gov. KosssltI. and Gov. E2seger.

In travelling westward from Harrisburg, the
cars containing Gov Kossuth and suite and the
Legislative committee, were met at Tuscarora
10y the train III which Gov. Bigler was going to
Harrisburg By previous arrangement the cars
stopped in order to allow the opportunity for an
interview between Kossuth and Gov B., who
entered the car and was introduced to Gov X,
who addressed him as follows
SIN: l am happy to have met with so much
kindness and sympathy from the State of Penn
sylvania, the people of which well deserve the
confidence bestowed upon them 1 feel highly
honored TO meet the Governor elect of this peo-
pie, and TO express my warm hopes that in the
hands Of your excellency l viii meet with the
sympathy and support so far as the interest and
welfare Of the United States will permit-of
that cause which I, in my humble capacity,
plead before the mighty and very generous peo-
pie of the United States
Gov. Bieler in reply said
SIR: Ii requires no assurance on nv mart I
presume, at this day, to satisfy YOU that Won
have the sympathies of the American peonIe
Amongst those of my native Slate, so far as |
have personally heard them expressed. | am
well aware that they are with you and your
c.usc, | trust the time is not far distant when
this sympathy win become to your PROSTATE
country, something far more important than
sympathy. The sympathy which you are ex-
citing here for the cause of your country, trust
will soon become practical aid to the glorious
eau G which you represent. Whether, sir, in
the capacity of the executive officer Of this State
or the humble citizen, you will hayems warmest
feelings, and, Ii God spares my life. any aid that
can give.
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Silver in New Mexico.

The Washington Intelligenccr states that n
despatch has lately been received from an army
officer in New Mexico stating that rich silver
mines have been discovered on the public lands
in the vicinity of Fort Fillmore. The chief vein
IS five inches wide at the surface and is exposed
from the summit Of the mountain, 1900 feet high,
10 the base over 1000 yards long. The one is
very rich
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gs3y- James Montgomery, the poet, a Sheffield
Eng) paper says, has read the notices of his
death, in the American papers, with their ae-
eulogies, with much satisfaction,
and, what is more, read them without the aid Of
glasses.
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Thursday, February D, 1852.

nea. THE .SENTZNEL,'' has n.ucA the largest
circaiarioa Of any paper published in this county
and asan adrertiSiag sheet offers superior induce
n,rlts TO merchants and business men generally.
Those desirous Of mahing uss Of this medium for
extending their business, 40 6y either sending
their notices direct, through the follo0ing agents.
Joda Grouse, Esq, JolRSto1cn.
Y, b. Palmer, Esq, NeV York, PHILADELPHIA,
and Baltimore.
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Another County for Buchanan.

Chester county, at her Convention Tuesday
last, unanimously instructed her delegates to
vote for Buchanan delegates to Baltimore. The
delegates to Harrisburg are Andrew Murphy
John Gilfillan and Major NPVeagh
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Election OF state Treasurer.

The Hon. John NJ. Bickel, the present able
and efficient State Treasurer, has been reelected
to that Office for the ensuing year. The two
Houses of the State Legislature met in conyen-
tion on the 9th ult, and on the first ballot the
vote stood as follows: