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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09
A Safe Bet.

About the time of the first infiu1 of immig gra-
ton into California, a little scene occurred on
the steamer Tennessee, during one of her up
ward cruises in the Pacific Ocean, which we do
not remember of seeing in print, but, ever pub
lished or not, will, we think, bear repeating.
One of those moral fungi on society, known
in general parlance by the soubriquet of ''black
leg" had spread tempting bait, in the way of
a little game Of pharo, before promiscuous as
semblage of Suckers, Hoosiers, Buckeyes, Corn
crackers &c., who were on their way to the new
Ell Dorado. Among the number was a sturdy
Kentuckian who, in his humble suit of home
spun, stood watching the game with intense iu-
terest. Presently thrusting his hands into the
depths of his over-coat pocket, he produced a
greasy pocket book, and taking from its re-
cesses bill, he extended it to the dealer, say
ing:
"Here, old feller, lost ten, that time, and
here's the money
ssHow is that" exclaimed the sharper, "I saw
you make no bet ?"
s.WaIl you see, sez to myself. sez l. that
lacks been an uncommon lucky keard, and dod
durn my plcterS, Ell L Qon I DeI Il ten on II SO
the pesky jack lost, and you've got my money.
Thinking he had picked up greenhorn, the
gambler gave sly wink at the few ''knowing
ones," which encireled him, and went on with
the game.
After few deals, our corncracker smacked
his fists emphatcally on the table, and exclaim-
ed, dod rabbit it, there goes another ''sawbuck,
on the plag uey jack, here take it ole horse fly"
With an Unsurpassed grin of satisfaction,
the sharper took the money; and added it to
the rapidly growing pile before him.
In the due course of time, the jack came up
triumphantly, and our yeoman jumping up near
" to the ear lines, cracked his heels together,
and exclaimed -
s.By Cd, ,oon fifty. that time, so fork up,
you lovely old cuss you"
The ''sell'' was evident, that the gambler had
nothing else to do than to pay the money, which
he did with the remark that the next time the
Kentuckian made bet, be wanted him to put
the money down"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09
Tribute to Woman.

| While we are not often able to agree with the
views announced in the Senate Chamber by SEN
ator Soule, of Louisiana, we can heartily sub
scribe to the following elegant extract from his
speech on the bill authorizing women to act as
sole traders. 1t does honor to the heart and
the head of the eloquent and chivalrons son of
| Louisiana We do not remember to have ever
read truer tribute to the better portion of hu-
| manlty, at once so just, so discriminating, so
beautiful and so affecting Monsieur Pierre
Soule was evidently Speaking with more than
| the galantry of the Frenchmen, and in the spir-
it of noble and elevated MAN, when he uttered
the following truthful and glowing sentiments,
sentiments which ought to be written in letters
of gold and which we recommend to the perusal
of all the young men of the country:
''When l reflect on the conduct of many mar
ried men IN California-their faithlessness to
every VOW which they made mt the altar-how
completely they fail in the performance of their
duties-how virtuous and Industrious, faithful
and patient women are imposed upon by worth
less brutes of husbands, as great tyrants at
home, as drunkards and debauchees abroad, my
respect for the sex prompts me to do all within
my power to protect her rights and secure her
happiness.
love woman l have loved her all my life;
through boyhood, youth, manhood, and matu-
rer years. l expect to love her all my life, and
dying to be found faithful to the same high and
inspiring sentiments. For amid all the varied
scenes, temptations, struggles and hopes Of ex-
istence, one star brighter than all others has
lighted and guided me onward-If ever had
any high and noble ambition, the exciting ener-
gy has been in the approving smile coming from
the eye of woman. And judge her affection is
thus upon others. Gentle in her affection, yet
mighty through her influence, her medium of
rule is as powerful the ballot box, and she
only needs the protection oflaw against those
who have no law in their habits and propensi-
ties. Che has ruled me from my boyhood with
the soft and winning influences of her virtue
and her beauty. l remember my first love my
baby affections at four years of age. l have
been in love nearly every month of ny life
since save the dark and rayless days and years
which succeeded the desolate hearth and made |
the heart too desolate. And never, sir while |
L LioILSi, AoiiS 0ASO III Si~'S |
i remember the night she died-never while |
recollect my sisters, and The abuses that might
have been theirs; never, while hold IN my me- |
mory one other: and her memory is all that is |
left me; shall l refuse to give my voice and in
fuence and vote for any measures necessary to |
protect and cherish the weaker and better por-
ton of creation, against the oppression, neglect
and abuse of my sex. l hope the bill may
pass"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09
NUMBER 7.
Iceland.

A correspondent of the Watertown Jefferson
ian, now in Iceland, writes from Reykjavik, the
capital of the island, that it is a neat town OF
twelve hundred inhabitants, with a cathedral
and college. There is also hotel and club
house. Several of the merchants live in two
| story houses. The main street runs parallel to
the water, the sloping, gravelly beach, and on
the side of this street, facing the sea-, are the
stores, some fifteen in number. Besides this,
there are three other streets, running parallel to
| it further back. The houses, with gable ends
| to the streets, are all wooden frame buildings,
generally of one story, and covered with coat
! ing of tar in place of paint. This preserves tho
wood and makes the sides and roof water-tight,
and though they are all black as night they do
not contrast badly with their white window
sashes and curtains, and the green fields about.
In closed dwellings, muslin curtains, fower-pots
containing roses, fuchsias, geraniums, pansits,
and other exotics all in bloom, showed the tri-
umphs over climate that little care viii make.
The hotel is square two story building.
GLOW green the fields look, and how pretty
the gardens are here in Iceland l walked up
on HILL a little out of town, and | saw the far
mers moving, ard heard the familiar clank af
the stone on the steel, while the mower sharp
ened his scythe. The land is so rough-aN
covered with little mounds or rhillocks-that they
can only use scythes about two feet long. Tho
scythesnith is straight, and similar to those
have seen used in Scotland. The right hand,
or lower side, is like our, fastened to the smith,
but the left hand one is ike the letter 7, the
hand taking hold of the top-piece. They shave
the grass down as close as Hotspur found the
dandy's chin, new reaped," ike ''stubble land"
The hay is fine ard soft but the grass is not We
ry high. In the gardens l see growing pota-
toes, turnips, radshes lettuce, and some other
vegetables. Grain does not grow in Iceland
neither does wood. The country is quite desti
tute OF timber. 1 saw little shrub, about tVe
feet high, in the Governors garden; that IS.
perhaps, the largest tree in Iceland This,
though, is protected by nigh wall on the north
of it. In former times there must have been
some forests, for 1 am told large logs are found
in the bogs, and too far inland to allow the idea
of their being drift timber"
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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09

BGpOn Saturday night. last, one of the Bos-
ton watchmen found wandering about in state
of intoxication, man somewhat celebrated as a
ventriloquist, and who has often performed at
theatres. He was taken in charge, and placed
in the cell of the watch-house. This did not
agree exactly with the ventriloquists idea OF
pleasure, and, with skill worthy of a better
situation, he shook the iron-grated door, and
set up a most hdeous noise in imitation of wild
beasts Had there been menagerie within the
cell, the effect would not have been more life
like. The roar of the lion, the growl of the IT,
ger, the snarl of the panther, the screech of the
wild cat the hiss of the serpent, were all heard,
and the prisoners in the adjoining cells begged
to be released, lest they should be devoured-
The delusion was most complete, and the ven
triloquist continued his exhibition gratis for
some time, but at last he became exhausted, and
dropped to sleep.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09

kS~Speaking of speed, said wag the other
.1!' reckon they travel some on the Hudson
aver Rail road. l stepped in the car at Alba
y got fairly seated at Hudson, lighted my ci-
s'' at Poughkeepsie, spit out of the window at
-sekskill, and hit a man at Sing Sing; the tele-
t'ph poles looked like close picket fence, and
- gong to the rear Of the train, / found we had
'VPe walk and ten pin alley in tow, each filed
:, AZ orick-both stuck straight out like the tail
Kite, without touching the track--and were
VI merely to steady the cars.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09

The new Cathedral, at Albany, New
York, was dedicated on Sunday last. The Most
Rev. Archbishop Hughes, of New York; the
Most Rev. Lord Bishop Moskera, of Santa Fe
de Bogota, South America; the Right Rev
Bishop Burgett, of Montreal; the Right Rev. J.
b. Fitzpatrick, Bishop of Boston; the Right Rev
Bishop Timoh, of Buffalo; the Right Rev. Bisb-
op Wheelan, of Wheeling and the Rev. Bishop
took active part in the various ceremonies Of
the day.
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Louis Napoleon I'm New York city:

| The Brooklyn Daily Advertiser, moralizing
upon the rapid ascent Of Esuis Napoleon up the
ladder of ambition, from positive poverty, 10 su-
perlative grandeur and power, recalls some rem
iniscences of his so;ourn in New York city many
years ago. The editor says:
ssWhat strange events have occurred within o
| few wears in reference TO that mani We knew
him whilst he was residing in New York, at
lodging house in Reade street, then kept by -
gentleman VINO now occupies high official pos
ition under the French government. AT this
time he was very poor, and very dissipated.-
Notoriously profigate in his habits, and without
the pecuniary ability to indulge to the full bent
of his incliuation the culpable propensiues
which characterized him, he was frequently e1-
PEELED from certain places in which he obtruded
himself and more than dozen times was the
occupant Of cell at the old Jail in the Park,
long since torn down.
s'Not long prior to his leaving the United
States. he was arrested for misdemeanor COM
mitted by him at the disreputable house of
woman whose establishment he often visited,
and the writer of this article was employed pro-
fessionally by him to save him from the threat
ened consequences of his recklessness and III
discretion We little supposed who was then
our client (and who is still indebted to US Tor
counsel fees and Disbursements would become
Emperor of France. Such, however, is now his
manifest destiny although we believe that his
realization of his ambitious hopes and asplra-
tions will but hasten the fearful doom which
unquestionably impends over him"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09

A poor devil in one of our western jaiis, says
that although he has been in prison six months.
the only being that has dropped him line" is
a friendly spider that belongs 70 a burgler in
the next story above
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se-Every man cherishes in his heart some
object, some shrine at which his alteration il
paid unknown to his fellow mortals-unknown
to all save his God.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09

Ez~A tape worm, measuring over two hun
dred feet long, was taken from child at Nash
vile last week.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09
From the Phiiadelphia E0ening Bulletin
OUsE-CLEANING DAY.
"Dies ire, dies i2la ~

Gods. again the reign of terror
Rules Ger once happy home,
And bv some Internal error,
Now once more to life has come;
That most dire of revolutions,
Which half yearly drives us out
From the house by curs'd ablutions-
Mercy, how we're knocked about
Washing, scrubbing;
Brushing, rubbing,
Floors so slipp'ry one can't stand
What n clatter.'
What's the matter!
Is an enemy at hand?
An. that noise is full of meaning,
Tells you plainly of s.house-cleaning.
AL things quickly leave their places,
And are where they should not be;
See. an ancient bed embraces
Tables most familiarly,
While mirror is reclining
On the top of au armchair,
Sofas round each other twining,
Washstands centre tables bear
Carpets shaken,
Camphor take in
And retire for half year,
Mats, moreover,
Leave their cover
And as good as new appear;
Al things bear a dreadful meaning,
All things cry aloud ''house cleaning
Now rush into my chamber,
Hoping that my cares are Ger;
Lo dozen women Chamber
From the ceiling to the floor,
As tumble DER bucket,
How they grin with fendish glee;
Well, know that there they've stuck il
As q cruel trap for me.
Hang the wretches
First one fetches
More brown soap and scrubs away,
Whilst another,
To the pother,
Adds her mile with potter clay.
Ingainst table leaning,
Groan in agony '.house-cleaning.
With the hustle soon l border
On the verge of lunacy,
When a female brings an order
chat some ones i'll want Of me;
Out rush in desperation,
sZounds am l a lever, that
lean move from out its station
That huge thing, won't, that nat,
Where's my dinner?"
''Oh, you sinner,
Dinner can't be got for you,
Cook is washing"
Here Il splashing
Tells the dreadful news is true;
Sacrificed for intervening
'Twould have hindered the ''house-cleaning.
Thus for many weary hour
The internal work proceeds;
Water, mops and brushes shower,
Till one an umbrella needs.
But thank Heav'n, the day is over,
Evening falls upon the time,
And | seek the welcome cover
Of my bed and lay me down.
What's this dam me
Cold and clammy-
Soap! brown soap! by Heav'n it is.
Now a rustic
And hustle,
In the air is heard a wiz;
Soon on slumber's bosom leaning,
I've the nightmare of "house cleaning"
eEa- During the summer of 1888, landlor
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09

sElDuring the summer of 1888, a landlord
vas tried before Judge Hawkins, who sat on a
oecayed stump in front of his hotel, for selling
-quor in quantities less than a gallon, being
oontrary to the law of the State, mississippi. }
1ae process was commenced. prisoner are
!ap guilty or not guilty?" ''Not guilty." was
~s reply. Prisoner" exclaimed the judge,
!ou know thut's a lie, for | have drank in
!'or house more than twenty times day my
Hf."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-20
NEW-MEXICO.

Bv the steamer Timour No. ., from the
Missouri River, have received Santa re papers oil
the 10th ult and one two letters from ewMexico,
though Of not recent date.
The Gq.ttte, of the 3D. puts complete dam2er upon
the statements in relation to the mineral wealth o tle
Rio ella of which before we had very hatterng ac-
counts who engaged in the iiliOn
10 the Rio Gila report, after personal cXamlnau'n'
that there is not the slightest reason, either IRON history
or tradition believe that gold and precious stones
abound there.
The Ga.aie publishes letter from Gov. Calhoun adj
dressed TO ThOs Ortiz, Protect Of Stuta Re County,
which certainly exhibits curious state ot Affairs IN Ne"
Mexico. 1t is in these words; 900
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, March 81, to)-
SIR: Moved by a regard for the protection OF property
would respectfully recommend that you estsOlsh ten
pofary police. For the OF funds 20 MAINTAIN tne aud
upon Representation of the proper officers thai the prison.
ers now in Jail are starving condition. through humane
feeling toward said prisoners and immunity have granted
them conditional pardon. This release may render PEE
cautionary steps advisable for few nights.
BespectfnlIv j. : CALHOUN.
From private letter, written at santa re on the Jlh
of April, we learn that Gov. c Ihoun, VINO had thea
been dangerously sick expected to leave for the atei
States in about two weeks, but II was exceedingly
doubtful whether he would be able To incur the tgdes
of the journey. The people OF Santa re were mlcn
excited by apprehensi0ns of iusurrectiOnary move
men,s and il was even said that the night of the lth
was assigned for an attack upon "the Exchange, as
the commencement of these proceedings. The military
officer, in command of thirty men, was however,
acquainted with their plans, and was prepared Tor
them
Mr. VIM 5 Allen, late Secretary of the Territory OF
New. Mexico, was In the neighbornood, and
pected 10 arrive at Independence last sunday Mon
day. If So he will be here to-day or tomorrow.
St Louis Republican, May g.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-20

contemplating it purer or s~eeter faith, a more
trustful reliance Would it inspire him with love
or fear The picture breaches the law oil an eye
for an eve, and thst is its failure. Tnere Is a
newer, nobler law. The age, the conviction OF
men history. and hope, all preach the gospel OF
peace.
This, then, is the sum of our criticism hrs.'
that the representation of the effects OF 'ehovan
wrath is net lofty subject for an artist OF TINS
time. because, in works like the one before US,
Art deals only with the highest possible thought OF
the subject, aud the conception of an avengIng
Deity il not the highest thought,-and, second,
that as picture of that old idea Of vengeance it
is Inadequate. While this is our feeling it is, Of
course, unnecessary to consider what excellent de-
tails there are in the picture, of which mono are
more conscious than ourselves.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-20
Arrival of the Ell Dorado.

The Z. 5. Nj. steamship I'll DOlauo'
Lieut. Griffin from Aspinwa City, Navy Bay, via Kings
ton Jam. 18th inst, arrived Wednesday morning The
Ell Dorado brings later dates than those already re
ceived by the Illinois and Sierra Nevada
Joseph Durham, passenger from New'fork, died ID
May on board at Aspinwal
Thomas Babcock second Storage cook, (colorei died
18th May, at sea, In tit.
The passengers of the Ell Dorado speak in the highest
terms of the Panama Railroad and the advantages OF the
lsthmus route.
The road Is completed some miles above Froh, and
is confidently expected will extend through to Cor
coma in a few months.
The FL Dorado left at Aspnwall, steamship Philade-
phis barks George Henry and Volunteer and brig Ma
poeon Passed the brig Flora, from Kingston She
hailed from Baltimore, 10Th inst; passed steamship
Crescent City hence to Kingston.
The E. D. is commanded by Capt. Griffin, who is
known to our readers the former commander OF the
Rescue that went in search of Sir John Franklin.
We are indebted to A. Spencer Graham, Esq, Purser
of the FL Dorado for valuable favors
The following persons came passengers in the steam
ship FL Dorado, from Aspinwal City:
smjtchen c. Hornbury, J. Kline. +. Dassett, H. ;
Green J. Holhnser Mrs Guon, Mrs. O'Brlen- John fhi
lips Nj Bereton L. Nehyerde, II r. Scott \ becler
n q Smith VIM Grey. Mr. Raymond and lady John >inih
a. Caleb n Hsughlan X. Wallace, Messrs Robinson,
Wright Cincinbau Cunningham, Barrett, Galagen, Far
sh, Joseph Swarr, Snlder, Bernard, ho1ss u heIno'
ConneIo Williams Boswell, Whitney, Shannon, Drysdale,
Sjrnons Sweeney, Baker Mr.. Nance
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-20

We had lately occasion to notice the
purchase Of a picture of Mr.. J. I. Peele's by
Prince Albert. We have now to chronicle another
triumph in picture recently painted by Mr.. j. W.
Glass, and at present upon exhibition at the Ma
tional Institution in London. When it is remem-
bered with what difficulty English critics praise
ANYTHING American, the following notices must be
regarded as evidence of remarkable success, and
the more that The Illustrated London News con-
tains an engraving Of the picture-a distinction
awarded only to the most prominent and popular
works Of the year.
The Chronicle saws:
awe now come to Mr. Glass Free COmponions,
which is the best work in the exhibition The subject
Is one, and its treatment Is novel, long ME OF
gallant rOyers, well armed aud capitaly mounted, al
moor in all the reckless security OF fn'n
who have tried their strength against too many enemies
TO entertain any particular care as to whom next
they may engage, but who understand the virtue OF
links of mail and chains OF steel too well 70 neglect any
sodierly precautions the bold processOnis vigorous
y designed, and the color, without beng generally
bright is here and there enlivened by to lches OF orl
ancy which accord well with the spirit and martial
treatment of the subject The aud trapping
most carefully depicted and TIE horses are worthy OF
the daring riders. Every face among them has its
characteristic, and the whole scene is one OF lie and
adventure told in the simplest and reediest way
few pictures like this and Mr. Gasss reputation VIII be
assured"
The Daily News says
"a widely differing conception than either of the pre-
| cedipg Is Mr. Gasss Free Companions, yet equal to
beth in poetry and artistical beauty file OF mofce-
nary cavalry are marching heath TIE sea at
sunrise The effect of the early light and the bright
colors of the warriors garbs, and of the heritage
around ia exquisite "A fig for fame, we fight for fee,
the sentiment Of ALL through every grade OF intel-
eence and animation in the band The birds wlch
follow their march in long train not more devoid
Of any sense of moral responsibility than they, nor
more full Of that animal enjoyment which is the result
of healthy strength"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-20

Dresden che went TO Hamburg In consequence OF .ne
poiiical stTe of which the former place became tne
scene Here II was that che undertook the ardnous
cbarecter If FYdes in the prophetic" and 1t was ner
nsrsI delineaton in this opera which caused ner
Reputation to spread from one end Of % h ,SS
other subsequently to thls nd !, was in the
saTmeF eV that It she succeeded vardOt in t' s
great unph she ac we'd resulted in heT srlns
gagged at the Berlin heater for ten year upon f
in tbs, country Permission however, was reserved
70 Mdle Wagner to absent herself for SIX 'nths duI
ing each year-hence her present VISIT 70 Lnsltnu
Mjue Wagner brings with her 10 this country vsTn
rrnrtor, being. ii is said equally powerful IN Gluck
snon,ini. Weber Meyerbeer, Bellini Donizett and
Mozart In personal appearance Mdlle wagner Is
seen inches in hight fair complexion, with ilgh nsir,
and pleasing expression of countenance which hres
mn with much effect in the more impsssioned scenes
al hes perfJrmances. Her age may be rather unleE
twenty and her voice is apowerful mezzosoprano
capable of producing vast effects.