The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-05-06
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Ronpv of the Somerset Visitor, says that
Hon. A. J. Oele, Minister to the court of Den
mark, is preparing to leave
BEAUTIFUL DAYs.-Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
An earthquake is noticed in another column
as having occurred at Washington on Thursday
last shocks were also felt at Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Baltimore, Raleigh, and New York.
Ex-Gov. Young of New York, died last week.
At the time of his decease he held the office OF
assistant Treasurer of New York.
The Indiana Register and Harrisburg State
Journal are at present engaged in nice little
political difficulty about Scott and Fillmore
Gentlemen, do not let your angry passions rise
Gen. Sam Houston passed over the Portage
Road last week. en- route to Washington.
Col. Fremont, ex-senator of the q. s., has
been arrested in London, for debt or debts OF
$50, 900, growing out of certain official transac-
tons during the war in California
Hats are being made of cork. People who
wear them must be light-headed.
The Prince President of France receives sal
ary of over two millions year.
Mr.. Clay has telegraphed for his sons to come
to Washington and see him account of his
continued feebeness. His health is not so good
as few weeks since. His nights are sleepless.
Holidaysburg is becoming great place.
map of the town has been published and it is in
contemplation to have a directory in pamphlet
form. In fact the town is fast assuming city
appearance. Water ard gas works, a theatre,
shot-tower, several monuments, public square,
college, asylum and other city requisites should
be established, and the village fenced and white
washed to complete it. We emphatically de-
clare that all the prosperity of the town is
chargeable to the Standard. Wish we had such
a paper here. Our town would riz.
The Fulton Democrat and Carlisle Volunteer,
complain, and most justly too, because the Penn
sylyqn,an has ''eut their acquaintance. Take
the Philadelphia Argus gentlemen, and our word
for it you will be pleased. 1t is spicy, news
giving, radical paper, and then, you know, To-
BEY, "a most excellent fellow is its corresPon-
dent.
Col Kean, member of the Legislature from
this county, returned home on Sunday. His
ued4lu S4uIpiONlLS'
Gardening is all the rage in these parts, as
the yankee would say. Never too late to do
good"
The Fireman's parade in Philadelphia on
Monday was a magnificent display. The day
was beautiful. 1t is estimated that 10, 900 fire.
men were in procession {; comprising SO Phila-
delphia and % visiting companies.
The Philadelphia SUN has put on suit.
Hope it may prove profitable in-rest-ment to
the editor.
Kossuth is at Charlestown, Mass, where, on
Monday, he was escorted by civil and military
procession to Bunker Hill and delivered a speech
President Fillmore has appointed Hon. Luther
Bradish, Assistant Treasurer OF the New York
Sub Treasury.
Mr.. Webster is in New York, en- route for
Massachusetts,
Hon. Barnwell Rhett, U. S., Senator from
South Carolina, has resigned his seat The
Charlestown Mercury, says it causes no regret
for, as a Senator, he is of no account to South
Carolina.
The Germania Musical Society of Baltimore
gives two concerts in Pittsburg next week, the
first Monday night. Having listened to their
unequalled performances, we recommend our
brethren of the Iron city to attend