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yVestmoreIand Nominations.

The Democracy of good Old Westmoreland,
who have adopted the Popular Vote system Of
making nominations, held an election on the
10Th inst, which resulted in the nomination OF
the following ticket:
Congress. Drum, of Indiana.
Assembly.-Dr. L. L. Bigelow, of williamsburg :
William A. Cook, of Greensburg.
Sheri6.-John Welch of Sewickly,
ProthonOtary.-JosephG Gross, ofNew Stanton,
Register. Keenan,, of Unity.
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Mode ofLife I'm Cuba.

A correspondent of the Rochester Advertiser,
writing from Havana, says:
The habit of the people here in regard to
their meals, are as follows. As soon as they
rise in the morning, they take a cup of coffee,
with fruit, oranges, bananas, or other fruit
each person taking it as he rises-no table be-
ing spread. At nine o'clock breakfast is served
up as with US at the north, except that neither
tea nor coffee is on the table, their place being
supplied by claret wine, which is drank as free
ly as water. The dinner is the chief meal Of
the day, and is served up at 8 or half past P.
NJ. The dinner is composed of soups and meats
birds, fowls, and fish, as with us at the north,
except that their meats are very poor. Butter
is rarely seen on the table, and is poor when
seen. Cheese is obtained from the north. We
getables of all kinds are on the table in great
perfection-lettuce, cabbages radishes, onions,
beets, tomatoes, SC. The desert consists ofthe
fruit of the island, which are very choice and
fine The drink is almost exclusively claret
wine. No other meal is prepared for the day.
but cup of coffee extra is ready for any one
who pleases to help himself to it, with crackers,
cakes, &C., from to P. NJ.
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Nominations in Allegheny Co.

We notice with great pleasure that our friend
?. c. Shannon Esq, has been nominated by the
Democratic party of the 21st, district, for Con
gress. We know him well and esteem him one
of the very best men who could have been pla-
ced in nomination, and we mistake the character
of the people of Allegheny county very much il
he does not run far ahead of the usual Demo
cratic vote. He has undoubted capacity fol
the station, is Democrat true and constant tc
the principles of his party, and by unceasing
perseverance has risen from an humble position
to his present station. If the citizens of ALE
gheny county desire good and efficient repres
entative in Congress, he is the man, and we lool
forward to the day when with glad heart W,
can record his success at the polls.
Charley Kent is the nominee of the party fol
Sheriff of that county. The fact of the matter
is, its no use to say anything for Charley, fol
everybody says that he is popular, unobjec
tionable man, and we believe it. We know it
We should not be surprised were he to quarter
the whig party this fall just as easily as h'
would fine corned beef.
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Another Brutal Murder.

We are almost sick at heart to be compelled
Ito give the details of another still more brutal
and outrageous murder than the above-a muir
der cold-blooded and cruel as any criminal re-
cord in the world can exhibit.
Some three or four months ago a shoemaker
from New York, named John Robson, located
lon McAvoy's section of the Pennsylvania Rail-
|road, at Kittanning Point, about five miles west
|of this place. Two weeks ago his wife died, and
The Immediately set about making preparations
Ito go back to New York, but on Sunday night
last, the very night before he eintended leaving,
himself and his little son were murdered while in
bed asleep Mr. Robeson had sold his shantee
Ito man named William Tracy, who had taken
possession, and who, on the night the murder
was committed, was sleeping up stairs.
! Tracy testified before the Coroner's Inquisi-
3ton that on the night in question, hearing 8
noise down stairs, he descended the ladder
found the door open, and six men in the room
three of them armed with axes, and two with
guns that they threatened him; that his wife
sgot up and lit candle, and came down stairs
Just as one of the robbers felled him. The wifes
Testimony differed in some very essential points
ION examination, the jury found blood ana brair
i ow by the alleged robbers, proving pretty con
sclusively that the axe that committed the fata
3deed broke open the house after the murder wa'
committed A train of circumstantial evidence
: lat once plain and palpable. was elected anC
: Tracy was arrested, and lodged in jail.-HoLi
eI1usbur1 Standard
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Shockin q Murder.

1t is our painful duty this week to chronicle
one of the most fendish and cruel murders ever
perpetrated in this section of the country.
On Saturday night last, June 10Th, painter
named Nathan Keast, in consequence of some
previous misunderstanding, waylaid Mr.. John
Martin, in Union street, and beat him severely
One Of Mr.. Martin s journeyman, named Joseph
Meloy, coming up at the time separated them.
In an hour or two afterwards the parties met al
the White Swan Hotel, when Meloy, knowing
the character of Keast, and fearing further vio-
Hence, resolved to accompany Mr.. Martin home.
lat the alley directly in the rear of CRAFTS store
they were met by Keast, who Immediately made
IA murderous assault on Mr.. Martin with long
dirk knife. Meloy interfered, when Keast
plunged his knife into Meloy's left breast pene-
trating the right ventrcle of the heart, and kill
ing him almost instantly. During the fracas a
number of persons congregated who identified
|Keast, notwithstanding which he made his es-
cape and went home The alarm soon spread,
and the most intense excitement prevailed. The
body of Meloy was removed to house at the
basin, after which Officer Lindsey, accompanied
by number of men, went to Keast's house and
!arrested him. He was found in bed, the clothes
besmeared with blood, and the bloody knife ly-
ling beside it. 1t was now after II o'clock, but
Esq. Cox was aroused, heard the charge, and
made out commitment, and Keast was lodged
in il.-HoliiddysJury Standard
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History.

George Washington served eight years in the
|Presidency-elected by no party. John Adams
was the first Federal President-seryed four
years. ]. Q. Adams was the second-served
four years. VIM. II. Harrison was the first
|Whig President, and the third elected in oppos-
tion to the Democratic party. He died at the
beginning of the administration, and the Tyler
administration served four years Zachary lay
|lor was the next whig President, and the adj
|ministration which followed served four years,
making sixteen years of Federal and Wing rule
out of ifty-six years, leaving the Democrats in
power for forty years. We consider Washing
ton as the representative of the people of his day
without distinction of party, as claimed by all
Ihistory.-Ledger.
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gS5~ The Whig state convention which assem-
bled at Philadelphia, on Monday, June 81, nom
mated Hon. Joseph Burlington, of Armstrong
county, as a candidate for the Office of Judge of
the Supreme Court. The Harrisburg Telegraph
a whig paper, says, We should have preferred
that no nomination be made, for we dislike ma
king the election of Judge party matter. >
We beg leave to differ from it's position. Judge
d. is believed to be very good man, but the
democratic party will place in nomination one
equally as worthy, as talented, and as learned
in the law, and then the only question will be-
who can receive the most votes
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-07-01
we cannot forbear publishinr tbe follouingI

We cannot forbear publishing the following
as specimen of Northern feeling. taken from
an influential Wing paper in the city of New
York
.SCoTT IS NoMINATED.-The story is told
Winfield Scott is the Whig nominee for Presi-
dent, and the election of Franklin Pierce is Sc
cured II will not vote for Scott" is the de-
claration of at least half the Wings we meet.
NeS0 York Day Book.
Just previous to the nomination the above
press published an article headed the ssUnion of
the Wing Party" from which we cut the follow
ing:
s'As for ourselves-the Day Book and its read
ers-we never will go for Scott and Seward
We tell you plainly, and we speak for ten thou
sand subscribers in the Northern States-sub-
scribers who take the Day Book because they
like it and the principles it advocates-we will
not support General Scott if he is nominated
We could not do without stultifying ourselves
and unsaying all that we have ever said against
the abolition wing of the Wing party. As far
as one, or two, or three, or hundred indivdu-
ais concerned, it would make but little diff
ference whether they voted for or against Gen
eral Scott, (although Governor Hunt was cleo
ted by 214 votes J but when we know that what
we now write, and what we have heretofore
written, is read by six seven thousand peo-
pie in this city, and as many more in the coun-
ty, who think just as we do, We see plainly that
General Scott stands more Of chance in
this State against Frank Pierce, than we do
Horace Greely or Lewis Tappan would poll just
as many votes as Winfield Scott and if our
southern brethren don't believe it, let them go
over to the abolitionists and him.
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The County Convention.

This body which met at the court House on
Tuesday afternoon, adjourned yesterday after
noon, after having made all the nominations
and transacted the necessary business. Not
within our recollection, and indeed, not within
the recollection even of ''the oldest inhabtant,"
has the session Of any former convention been
so protracted The delegates from the various
districts in the county were about equally divi
ded so far as concerns the candidates for the
Sheriffaity The contest was between Angus
tin Durbin and James Myers. On several bal
lots Mr.. Myers had sixteen votes, Mr.. Durbin
fifteen and Mr.. Zahm one. Subsequent ballots
gave Mr.. Durbin sixteen Mr.. Myers fifteen, and
MIR. Zahm one. On yesterday morning, Mr.
Augustn Durbin, of Washington township, was
nominated on the Oath ballot receiving sixteen
votes, James Myers fourteen. Mr.. Durbin is
well known to the people of this county and has
sufficient acquaintance with the Office to dis
charge the same in an able and creditable man
ner. We look upon him a safe, reliable and
worthy man and hope that the efforts of the en-
tire party will be directed towards his success
On the sixth ballot, Thomas Collins, Esq, of
Washington township, was nominated for the
Legislature, receiving Is votes, DR.. Wm. A.
Smith g. John Mathews :. DIR. Smith was his
most formidable opponent and during the bal
lettings received as high u votes. Mr.. Col
Inns is young man possessing complete and
thorough knowledge of public affairs, is unex-
ceptionable to the democracy of the county and
has all the elements of popularity about him
His nomination is an excellent one and will meet
with hearty response.
Born and reared in Cambria he has grown
with her growth and strengthened with her
strength, and we trust that the stout arms and
brave hearts of the mountain Democracy will
work with renewed energy for his election from
this time until October next.
Jacob r. Stull, of Richland is the nominee
for county Commissioner. We are not acquain-
ted with him personally but learn from undOubt-
ed authority that he is good, competent and
hard working man. John a. Nc Connell, OF
Clearfeld, is the candidate for Auditor. A bet
ter, more judicious and desirable nomination
could not have been made. DIR. Campbell Sher-
idan, of Johnstown was nominated for the Office
of Coroner. In addition to his well known mer-
it, he is by profession admirably calculated for
the station.
Go to work then, fellow Democrats and deter
mine TO elect the nominees. Stand fast, firm,
and uufinching in their support. Letyour past
difficulties be buried in forgetfulness, and join
together in n common cause. We have no room
this week 20 say all We desired, and viii pub
lish the proceedings of the Convention in oui
next. In conclusion let us urge upon you the
propriety, the justice of giving to the entire
county ticket your hearty, cordial, and enthusi'
astic support.
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Personal.

We paid q ''fying visit to Pittsburgh last
week. The city looks dingy as ever, and
needs painting up little ssPut up'' at tn e
''St. Charles" now kept in such admirable style
by Vim. S. Campbell, Esq, and were highly
pleased with the present arrangements of the
house. He is doing an excellent business and
will become popular landlord. The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad has been completed for some time
to Turtle creek, twelve miles east of Pittsburgh
but about the 10Th of July the cars will run from
Pittsburgh until within two miles of Greensburg.
When this occurs there will be but ten miles of
staging between Pittsburg and Philadelphia,
making it by far the most pleasant route for
travellers. The crops of grain look well in
Westmoreland county, and the farmers antici-
pate an increase over that of last year. Latrobe,
a town that had no existence two years ago, is
building up rapidly. Col. Sam. Elder, formerly
of Uniontown, Pa, is ''mine host of the Rail
road Hotel, and we can bear full testimony to
the fact that his house IS a good one. We were
hungry as fisherman when we arrived at that
place, and did full justice to the bountiful sup
ply of good things upon the table. Hope he
may live a thousand years. 1t would have been
a gratifying pleasure to have remained in .'Old
Pitt few days to have seen our friends, and
especially to have had ga grip from our edito-
rial brethren, but time was not allowed and we
were forced e1 necessifate to come away over to
the mountains Never mind gentlemen we in
tend to drop into your sanctums before the great
fight takes place in November. So look out.
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HENRY CLAY.

The ''sage of Ashland sleeps with his faith
ers. We learn that Henry Clay died on Tues
day night at Washington city. A sorrow -strick
EN- nation weeps for the decease of great man
mourns for the loss of distinguished American
citizen. He has departed from earth yet hi
memory will ever live enshrined in the hearts O
the American people. Thus falls the mobiles
Roman of them all. Thus has he died
'sStatesman, yet friend of truth of soul sincere
In action faithful, and in honor clear
Who bl oke no promise, served no private end,
Who gained no title, and who lost no friend
Ennobled by himself, by all approved,
Praised and revered by the country he loved.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-07-01
Col. william Searight.

The following complimentary resolution t.
our excellent candidate for Canal Commission
Ter, was one of the series offered by JAMES l.
REYNOLDS, Esq, at the great Democratic Ratif
cation meeting, held in Lancaster city, on the
|evening of the 18th inst, and unanimously ad
|opted. We publish it as an earnest of the high
destination in which Col SEABIGHT is held by the
Democracy of Lancaster county:
Resolved, That the demo ocracy, industry, ex-
perience, integrity, and business qualifications
of William Searight, our candidate for Canal
Commissioner, entitle him to the warm and ac-
tive support of the party; and that we pledge
ourselves to use all fair and honorable means to
swell his majority and that of our nominee for
the Office of Supreme Judge, at the election in
October next.