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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
The Sunblsry a,sd Erie Rail Road.

This great improvement, says the Democratic
Union, is the all absorbing question at this time
in the cities of Philadelphia and Erie, and all
the northern and eastern counties Efficient
committees are operating in Philadelphia and
along the whole line of the road, and large sub
scriPtions being made. Every where it is
attracting that attention to which it is so Justly
entitled. Philadelphia takes q lively interest in
Il because It would pour in upon her an immense
trade, that seeks other markets, and New York
capitalists and dealers are not hostile to it, be-
cause II viii at some day make a nearer route
to the Lakes than her own railroads; and the
people along the wheie route are aroused to its
importan e, because ii will open up the wilder
ness and make it bloom and blossom as the rose
The people Of the State at large will bc benefit
ted By the enhanced value Of the lands in all the
northern counties, which will greatly augment
the receipts Of the treasury from this whole re-
gion. With the Sunbury and Erie railroad com
pleted, cur State will increase in population and
wealth with degree OF rapidity unprecedented; ;
and the time will soon arrive when We viii out
strip the Empire State.
\ bill has been before the Legislature for
some time, authorizing the municipal and other.
corporations to subscribe TO the stock of this
company, which has elected considerable dis
cussion and III the Senate the bill was amended
SO az TO require a vote Of the people in each
county, city, or borough, on the question OF
subscription. This the friends Of the measure
considered fatal to il, because even after the
majority so determined, few individuals might
make an application to test the constitutional
question, which would tic the matter up in the
courts for long time.
The bill was therefore started anew in the
House, and although this amendment was Of
fered, it was voted down by considerable of &
majority, and the bill was passed finally on
Thursday last. As there WAS only enc majority
in favor Of the amendment in the Senate. it is
thought that change of one can be effected,
and the House bill passed just as it stands; and
II this is done, it is said the road viii be com
menced Immediately.
with all our heart we wish it success.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
The Irish EyEEes.

We alluded, recently, to the fact of u move
ment for the release of the Irish exilcs
strong disposition prevails throughout the coun-
try to effect this purpose, and public opinion
will soon accomplish the emancipation of those
who perilled their lives, fortunes and sacred
honors, to achieve the independence of Ireland
At the banquet in Washington city, given to
large delegation of Irish gentlemen, who visi-
ted the capital to invoke the aid of the govern
ment in behalf Of Smith 0'Brien and his COM
peers, Mr.. Darcy Niece made stirring and
truly eloquent speech. l0e was the companion
of the Irish exiles, and spoke as one who was
acquainted with every particular of their career
and suffering. We make an extract from this
speech, rs the best appeal that could be made
for the gentlemen who are now enduring the
rigors of British justice:
But, gentlemen, l came to Washington-we
all came to Washington-on business, not to
speak. Your hospitable surprise tonight alone
could make depart from the becoming silence
of our mission.
I may say, however that We come on no
doubtful mission. Mediation for individuals is
not intervention for or against systems and
institutions. Every ten years of Christian his
tory-from the fall of the Roman empire till
the rise Of the American republic-will be found
70 furaish some instance in which one govern
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
The Public Works

We are informed that large amounts OF rno11ey
ere due lnhorcrs and others along all cur lines
OF public works. This policy it was hoped had
been broken up. for, it net only deeply wrongs
the laberer and other crcditcrs Of the state, but
the state itself. Cash Payments would procure
cheaper labor and cheaper and better material
Work be more promptly and better done. There
would be far less difficulty in settling accounts
and less danger of fraudulent and exorbitant
bills. Expensive projects are frequently COM
menccd by asking small appropriations and after
obtaining them large debts are contracted to
complete them, which could not be done If cash
payments were required 20 be made on all our
public works. Many projects of so-called i'm
provements are got through the legislature by
this means, which would net command dozen
votes if the cost of them was required to be
stated on the face Of the bill. We might emu
nlerate many other reasons in favor of cash
payments, bat as the propriety of the policy
must be evident to every man who reflects upon
1t, We deem it unnecessary to do so. Our object
is merely to ca the attention Of the Legislature
and the people to the subject.
We east no censure upon the Canal Commits
siorers. The fault is not theirs They must
carry out the cnactments of the Legislature e.
They can only pay as far appropriations
reach. The error belongs to the Legislature.
Appropriations generally fall far below the
amount required, and debts therefore become a
necessity. If the appropriations made suf-
fciently large to cover all necessary eypendi-
lures, TO pay cash for all labor and material,
! ,l,o
ney is expended, whether extravagantly or eco
nomically; if the former, who to censure, if the
latter, who deserves credit; laborers and others
will receive their honest dues, and fraud, care
Ilessness and error can easily be detected. This
beggarly system of keeping our public works in
repair has cost the taxpayers of the state as
much probably the repairs would have cost
under the cash system. Every consideration Of
this policy demands that it should be avoided in
future and We look confidently TO the present
Legislature to apply the knife and the pruning
-Keps,cae
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
Cur E,abEie sca,ooi System.

From the annual report of the Superintendent
Of Public Schools, 10 the present session Of the
Legislature Of this State, we gather the fellow
iug interesting fact5:- r.
The system shows an extraordinary and gra-
tifying progress. Exclusive of the city and
county OF Philadelphia, there are nine thousand
three handred and three schools in active ope-
ration, and nearly alf million of pupils,
t453,643) With the As, O5G pupils in the public
schools Of Philadelphia, the amount is over o
half million. This is doing much towards pop
nlar education, but the system is capable of be-
ing much improved, and the report points out
one feature which will greatly promote the desi-
rablc ohject-and that is, good teachers, we'll
qualified for the task of instruction; and for
this purpose seminaries for the preparation of
teachers are strongly recommended. The pre-
paration necessary in these institutions would
better qualify individuals for the task, besides
making teaching q permanent. occupation, by
elevating its character, and creating and inspi-
ring professional feeling among teachers, and
az enthusiastic attachment TO their profession.
The details Of the report and ope, alton of the
system as presented in the report, are as fol-
lows - --s
Whole number OF Districts ,3oe; number
paid daring the year, $40; whole number OF
schools, 8, ,S03 number yet required, 684; ave
rage number of months taught, 5 months days ;
number of male teachers, 7,54l; number of
female teachers, 3,a6S; average salaries of male
teachers per month"; SIS, 10; average salaries OF
female teachers per month, S10,91; number OF
male scholars. pa, ,4O4; number OF female scho-
lars, 2o6,2 member learning German, l l,29O
average number of scholars in each school. IL ;
cost Of teaching each scholar per month, 432
cents; amount Of tax levied, S914,3T6 96 ;
amount received from State appropriation ex-
elusive OF the city and county of Philadelphia,
Sl6l,697 so; cost of instruction, S71I ,643 46 /;
fuel and contingencies, 75,l6l SO; cost of
school houses,-purchasing building, renting,
and repairing $276, 541 65.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
sr.n;,ury and Erie Railroad.

Tie Sunbury aud Erie Railroad bill has Passc
both Houses in the form its friends desired.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
CITY DELEGATION,

The Democratic City Convention of Philadel-
paia, has appointed the following delegates TO
Patrick Conroy, C. M'Kibbin, Vincent I. Brad
ford, Geo. ". Bowman and Wrn- Badger. The
Convention passed resolution infavor Of Mr.
Buchanan for tee Presidency.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
Reduction of Fares ogs tise Penn
sxsv3Ei.ss Railroad.

The fares on this line are TO be reduced, aftc
aud half cents per mile.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
ENGLAND.

There had been a complete lull in political
news The opposition parties were glancing
prospectively at the trial of strength that must
take place between Lord John Russell and the
Parliament. The near approach of its meeting
had given impetus to the demand for new
Reform bill. Meetings had been held at Man
CHESTER Leeds and other towns to sustain Lord
John Russell in his efforts to improve the politi
cal franchise. The demonstrations were how
ever, not very remarkable for the spirit dis
played. The Manchester meeting of the 2lst,
was the most important. An electoral demon
stration had been held in connection with the
subject.
The London Times complains that the me-
tropolis is in quite an absurd anomalous state
as Lancashire, with regard to representation.
London, with a population of two millions and a
half, only sends twenty-five members to the
House OF Commons, including the Metropolitan
boroughs.
The London journals in state of great
iperturbating respecting the national defences,
suggesting various resources, and modes Of de-
fence in case of invasion by France.
The London Morning. Chronicle is surprised
that the nation should have go long disregarled
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
Foa PRESIDENT CO 1HE UNITED STATES,
JAMES BUGHAN An ,
cF pENNsYLyAEIA.
OF pEHNsYLyANIA.

ssSg- Gov Johnston, in the last Il days Q: his
term, has pardoned .ff1J':j5pr convicts.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12

Bg-A Hungarian officer, named May, lately
killed himself at Constantinople by tying .
sheet around his body and setting it On fire,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
THURSDAY, Rahrnary I2, 1852.

reaa. TIE .sSENIIEEL." has mach The largest
eircula:ioa of c,sy Pap;r published IN this county
o.4 q. a.. cir-rtisng sheet alters superior inducs-
,seats 70 ,41rciznls and business men generally.
f19sc issi~ous of r1atfrg use OF this a!sdium for
sSssniang their 5siacss cen al 50 6p either sending
..c.r 7otiess direct or through the tclio.Cig agents
JOAN Grouse, Esq, JoiaStora.
=. 3. Pal5!sr, Esg., Nssy IcEt, Pai'qas.Phi0,
orG Bal::7io-e.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
FRANCE.


Dcmoarer and Fculd had retired from the
Ministry, and were replaced By De Persigny and
Abbulluccia. new Ministry had been formed,
which was styled the Ministry of State.
BY later decree, the Orleans family cannot
possess property of any sort in France, and are
bound to sell what they possess in one year.
Another decree cancels Louis Phillippc's do
nation TO his children, and aVpropriates it to
other purposes These DEGREES are counter
signed by the new Minister of State, Cassaban-
ca. The Duchess of Orleans dowry of three
hundred thousand francs is continued.
The French Minister of War acceded TO Gen.
Cavaiguac's demand 10 be placed upon the re-
tired list of the army. The Representatives,
not comprised in the decree Of banshment, have
been authorized to return to their homes.
The great bodies of the State are to wear q
particular dress. The Council of State, Senate,
and the Legislative bodies are to be clad in Il
rich dros ss and to resemble what was worn under
the Empire.
1t is said that a second, if not third, attempt
on the Presidents life had been made. An Off
Ger had snapped his pistol at him as his carriage
was coming out Of the Carousal. The rumor
was rife in Paris with all the details, and also
that the wife of an ex-prefect Lad made an at
tempt 60 pUi5uard ham.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12

A writer from Liberia gives the following
statement of the condition Of the Negroes in
Liberia -
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-02-12
szvEg DAYS LATER FRoM EUROPE.
oE TksE Egg0PA.

The Curard steamship Europa, Captain Lott
from Liverpool with dates 70 the oath ult ar
rived at Halifax, ct about y o'clock last night,
having made the run in 10 days. She expert
enced heavy weather and head winds.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-18
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, FEB. Is. 1852.
ro Correspondents.

II is physically impossible that we should
publish even onefourth of The articles sent Us. rae
fac, tba. we fail to pn article therefore, implies
mn want Of respect for the writer no lack Of npa
,hv with his views, and certainly no desire to sap
prees his opinions but simply that we have no room
The News Of the Day must go in any how; com.
ments, criticisms and specuatons take their chance
afterwmd Our own articles, which we are eager
to mint at once are often thrown over ten or fifteen
days BY press of news. Tidings from California or
Louis Napoleon cannot wait nor can our Teic-
graphic reports from Washington, Albany and else
where be abridged or postponed. Hence, though
we have probably more reading matter than any
other paper The Tines (London) excepted we are
often obliged to decline articles that we would glad
Iy have published And we are often indebted to an
article sent Us for valued suggestion when we can
find no room for the article itself
Send us no manuscript that you want returned
without expressly so stating when you send. II is
impossible that we should preserve all that we do
not print and much easier for the writer TO keep
copy than for US to hunt up the original.
We sometimes receive an article with a note Of
,his purport-" have taken your paper - years. and
never before troubled you with an article Pleasein-
sert this We can recognize no such claim on our
columns If any one who s taken The Tribune has
not received mis- moneys worth, we regret his i'll
luck but cannot agree TO make him whole by print
ing for his sake what we do not want -four specu-
no right to let him bore our quiet, contented sub
scrbers If we ever publish articles thus sent 1t will
be, not in acknowledgment of any personal claim on
us, but in fulfllment OF our duty to them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-18
California in Congress.

California is great State for gold mines,
but its Congressman are twice as rich and
thousand times more original. They are
models of frankness, if not of the other
Roman virtues. They make nothing of in
Producing the public at large into the details
of political arrangements which are apt to
be held in reserve by statesmen of less
openness, if not Of less honesty. Hon.
EDwARb c. MARSHALL, Opposition Repre-
sentative from the Ist District is a brilliant
illustration of this popularity. On Monday
he frankly declared to the House that it had
cost him above $4,000 in gold dust, not to
mention other sorts of money, to secure his
election. Drinks" appear to have been
a great item in these astonishing expendi-
lures. Hon. Mr.. Marshall often had to pay
forsff,y OF. a hundred "drinks at time, at
the cost in the settled regions, of twenty
five cents, and in the mountains, of fifty
cents per drink. This high-souled repre-
sentative, however, informs the House that
he didn't mind these outlays. Thanks to
Providence and the gold mines, he is able
to stand all ola hundred drinks a day, even
If they DO come at fifty cents piece.
We submit that, after these dignifed and
refined avowals, California ought at once to
complete her Congressional delegation by
choosing Hos. David G.. Broderick To the
vacant place in the Senate. Perhaps, if he
furnishes drinks and other stimulants enough
to the Legislature, it will elect him. We
know Of no other man whose natural genius
ard acquired abilities better qualify him to
sustain the elevated reputation which Cali
fcrnia is establishing 10 the National Coun-
ellis.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-18

1.-THE folLouing matters, occurring in tbs CITY re-
ceved By Mail Telegraph, vi be found Tess
| at length, in our columns this nsornangl
Kossuth's Letter to the President of the
United States on leaving Washington, will be
found in the Senate proceedings.
In the Senate, yesterday, after the read
ing of Kossuth's letter, the subject of granting
land to Iowa for Railroad purposes, was taken
up, and Mr. Hunter of Virginia. spoke in reply
to Senators Sumner and Bell. A short Execu-
tive Session closed the doors and the days Ia
bors.
In the House the day was spent in dis
cussing the propriety OF increasing the $4,000
drawn by one man as mileage. The country
will keep looking for reform IN some other di.
rection than in that of increasing the present
outrageous charges made for mileage.
In our State Senate Mr.. Beekman intro.
duced his liquor bill, after which an Executive
Session was held.
In the Assembly there was discussion
on proposed amendment of the General Rail-
road Law A bill on the Chief of Police of this
City was ordered to be engrossed.
Buffalo and State Line Railroad COM
pleted
The Lexington, Kentucky, Lunatic Asy.
lum destroyed by fire, with loss of life. Fire
also at Louisville.
The discovery Of half dissected human
bodies in a college at Cleveland, gathered
mob, who ransacked tie building and fired it
several times. End not reported details in the
dispatch
Szemere's Letter on Kossuth has caused
much talk at Louisville.
Letter from Mr.. Buchanan to the Rich.
mond Democracy
Cass stock rising in Pennsylvania.
Prof, Kinkel has been making a speech
in Louisville and is on his way to Cincinnati.
We received dispatch last night by tel
egraph from Baltimore, giving US a synopsis of
the message of the Governor of Mexico, which
we had published yesterday morning at much
greater length. 1t may be news for other papers,
but not for US. We give the only item of news
in its place.
We regret to notice, in our local news,
the death of Edward Strahan, young LAWYER
ard All eloquent and bold speaker in the Tam
many party.
On our Sixth Page, James G. Birney's
Letter with Editorial reply; plan for nomina-
ting and selecting a President editorially dis
cussed with correspondent; Why suffer
from want discussed with another; Priests
and Taxes and Difference of Decade-Edito'
rial; Higher Law in Michigan noticed and com
mented on Meeting of the Peoples College
Association Kossuth Hungry City Weekly
Bill Of Mortality; and Local Events summa
ried.
On the Seventh Page more local sum-
maries; Mr. Emersons Lecture at Hope Chapel
on Monday evening Board OF Assistant Alder
men Court proceedings Pardon of Lopez, with
letters from Gov. Hunt, Secretary Webster, and
Attorney. General Crlttenden Official Presenta.
ton Of the New British Minister; Troubles at
Brevn University, with Telegraph and sther
items OF news.
Later from Havana by the Falcon, noticed
on the Seventh Page.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-18

wretchedness and do0ms their children to
shame, destitutisn and vice; yet we stand
pattering over foggy generalites as if it
were a question concerning the rings OF
Saturn or the mountains in the moon.
We protest against this cold-blooaed way
of viewing the matter. The question on
which our legislators are called to pass in
considering the Maine Law concerns the
happiness Of families, the prevalence of Vice
or Virtue, the safety of human life. Of the
last hundred murders in our State, 1t is per-
fectly within bounds to say that ninety
would never have been perpetrated but for
Intoxicating Liquors. Of the sixteen hua-
bred criminals in our State Prisons, fully
seven. eighths are either the children Of
drunkards, or themselves maddenedby liquor
when they were first impelled to crime. Of
the eighteen thousand persons in one year
arrested on charges of crime and INSIDE
meanor, less than fifty were Total Absti-
nents, while large majority were excess
sive drinkers. OF the denizens of our
Aims House, nine-tenths have either been
tipplers or were reduced to want by the
tipping of others. Our gaming houses and
haunts of infamy float their victims to per-
dition on river of strong drink, without
which they could scarcely and but meagerly
exist. Yet, in full view of these appalling
facts, journalists coolly chop logic about the
perils of excessive legislation, the prone
ness Of law. makers to intermeddle with
what is none of their business, &c. They
might as well call on our iremen to listen
to graceful and silvery-toned speech IN
the midst of vast and spreading conhl-
grafton.
Patriot you profess to love your Coun-
try, ard are ready to pour out your blood in
her defense. But He that ruleth his spirit
is greater than he that taketh city : and
a People who have thorough conquered
their own vicious appetites need fear no
foreign enemy. The general adoption of
the Maine Law by our States would add
more to the strength, wealth, vigor, indus
try and prosperity of our Union than new
Bunker Hill or half dozen Buena Vistas.
Help us, for your Country's sake, to carry
the Maine Law?
Christian when you pray Thy king
dom come do you really mean any thing ?
How is the kingdom of God to come ex-
cept through the Punishment and over
throw of social and moral evils 2 Can
it ever really come into world filled
with grogshops and their concomitants un-
less these shall be cleared out to make
way for it! How can you be Indifferent
or sluggish in view of the contest now in
prOgress9
Moralists of all creeds, Reformers Of all
shades, Philanthropists of every name or
nature, we claim your assistance, we ask
your earnest and active cooperation. The
triumph of this cause requires effort and
sacrifice, but it is richly worth them. Help
US to carry the Maine Law!