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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-17


Finding that he could not accomplish his object Mr..
Fisher resorted threats stating that If the arrange
of the committee should be effected with Doneson
and Armstrong the whole Southern party would make
to the knife upon the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency.
Mr. WOODWARD thoughtit would be acknowledged
that other Southern Rights would 60 further than
himself in such war; would be ready to enter into
it, But he wished say that he did not know solitary
of the Southern Press in relation to this business who
would vote for it. Their objection not TO the
ployment Of Wing Democrat but to the employment
| of man because he partisan editor.
| Mr.. STANTON said that what had been said by the
Southern Press had been reiterated by the gentleman
Mississippi Mr.. Brown that the Southern Rights party
would not vote for the Democratic candidate for President
Mr. BROWN, of Mississippi, said that II he had been
derstood any time intimating directly indirectly
threat that the Southern Rights party any portion
Of the Southern people, would be governed by the action
the House upon this question: then he had been msun-
derstood What he meant TO say that If the South
ern Press which reflected the views Of portion Of the
Southern people, be prescribed and was avowed
that il had been prescribed because it reflected their
views he thought exceedingly that their votes
could not be counted by the Democrats in the Pres
dental election In his remarks he suggested that
had better not prescribe the Southern Press because it
reflected the views of any party
Mr. FREEMAN was understood TO inquire whether the
Southern Press expressed the views organized party
in Mississippi?
Mr. BROWN replied that, like all other papers, it re-
presented it's patrons and those who agreed with the
opinions which expressed He had said Yesterday
pcitly and he thought 1T sufficiently explicit to be
derstood by every body that his action in the
election would not be controlled by any thing the House
should do in reference 10 the public printing.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
Another Shocking Murder.

We regret deeply regret, to have to record
the commission of another shocking murder
within the limits of our county. On Friday
night last about II o'clock, man named
James Shirley, residing on the Bedford turn
nike. near Leamers tavern, and about mile
and a half beyond Newry, murdered his wife in
the mos brutal and inhuman manner. The in
strument used to accomplished his iendish pur-
pose was an ordinary nail hammer, with which
tn e inhuman monster beat his poor, helpless
vic ,im on the head, smashing her skull in seve-
raj nlaces in such manner must have pro-
duced almost instant death. Mrs. S. was enciente
and was very near the period of her cOnfne-
ment.
The murderer was arrested early the next
morning and lodged in the jail at this place to
await his trial at the next term of the Court
An inquest was held by Esquire Cox, and
the Jury return ed verdict that the deceased
had come to her death from blows received At
the hands of her husband, James Shirley. A
post norton exam nation made by DR.. Ro-
drigue.-Den,ocr1tic Standard
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
THREE DAYS LATER.
forces.

NEW DIRK, NOV. H.
The steamer Canada arrived at Halifax ear Y
this morning. She brings Liverpool dates to
the Doth.
Advices from Rangoon state that the Burmese
have destroyed Prone and detachment of the
British army were advancing upon Ragoon.
At Paris all was tranquil. 1t is rumored that
another Internal machine found at Fontain-
bleau.
1t is said that to avoid discussion, a single ar
tclc only will be submitted to the people of
France-that the Emperor shall be hereditary
in direct line, and that Louis Napoleon, in the
event of no male issue, shall have the right of
naming his successor.
1t is reported that the Pope has declined to
proceed to Paris to perform the coronation.
A verdict of wilful murder has been rendered
against the parties concerned in the late duel
between Frenchman; it is suspected there was
foul play.
Ten English line -of-battle ships are to be fit
ted up with screw propelers.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
Pig Metal.

An iron dealer from the region of Clarion. in
formed US yesterday that he had just concluded
a sale of 600 tons of Pig Metal to arrive at $40
per ton There is every prospect that still
higher figure will be reached. Thus without
the intervention of tariff, has the staple of
Pennsylvania doubled in value, within the short
space of ninety days, and affording an impetus
to n trade which has been dragging for two or
three years, except in the hands of heavy cap
itglists We understand there several firms
in this city, who have largely increased their
capital by having in store the precious metal
The Clarion and Jefferson men will be enabled
to paw off their liabilities, and go to work with
stout hearts. and pockets full of rocks.
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
Democratic Celebration ut Jefferson.


The Democrats of Summerhill township, eel
ebratcd the late victory, on Monday evening, at
the house of James D. Hamilton, Esq, in JEFF
ferson At nine o'clock in the evening the per-
sons assembled partook of a most excellent sup
per, and afterwards marched in procession
through the town accompanied by band Of
music, while the Little Gum beloved forth
thirty one times in honor of our victorious can
didates-PIERCE and KING.
The evening passed off in pleasant and joy
Gus manner. The democrats of Summerhill
maufully performed their whole duty in the late
contest and gave an increased majority for Pierce
over the October election of 27. VIII the ed
itor Of the Holldaysburg Whig please inform US
if he has heard any thing concerning those 20
democrats in Summerhill who, as stated by a
correspondent, intended TO vote for Scott. We
are desirous of discovering their whereabouts.
ANY information respecting them, or any evil
dence as to the identity of the prophet" who
failed in his prediction to the Whig, will entite
the informant TO the identical cent which Gen.
Pierce gave the boy to buy stick of candy
with. Who bids
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

The storm ceased last night, having ragged
with unprecedented violence for "a hours
Much damage was done along the Lake shore
1t is supposed that the Propeller Sampson went
= shore about the light house She was laden
with flour. and is a total loss; she belonged to
Monroe, Michigan. The schooner E. r. Bruce
went ashore at the same place; she belonged to
William Buckley, of Buffalo, and was insured in
the Buffalo Mutual Insurance Co. Many bod
les. supposed to belong to the Atlantic, which
was wrecked last summer, were thrown up.
The steamers Empire, Keystone State, Ocean
Buckeye st ate, and others are safe at Dunkirk.
The brig Flora came in flying before the gale
Yesterday; she struck on the pier, and was con-
siderably damaged.
The Propeller Globe, while endeavoring to
make Dunkirk harbor, struck rock, and be-
came total wreck.
1t is reported that the steamer ST. Louis, loa-
ded with live stock and 2000 bbls of Flour, was
wrecked at the head of the Lake. The storm
was succeeded by hard frost.
The sufferings of the crews of the disabled
boats were severe.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
Stray Horses.

GAME to the residence of the subscriber, IN
u White township, Cambria county, on the olst
of October last, two horses; one dark pay
horse, about fifteen hands high, with star IN
his forehead and ring-bone on his left iore
foot. has collar and trace marks upon him, haa
a collar and strap on his neck, and is SUPPOSE
to be about 10 years old. The other, darA
sOrrel mare, about thirteen hands high, hS; S;,S
small white spot on her forehead, the left hlna a
foot white, a ringbone or sore on the leit lois
foot. is marked with the collar and saddle anu
supposed to be twelve years old The owner =
requested to come forward, prove properly PaS
will be disposed according to law.
"--- ~ JAMES MCCARTNEY.
White tp., Nov. is, ls52-4-St
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

The Democratic Republican General Commit
tee recently passed resolutions inviting General
Franklin Pierce, President elect, and Mr.. Will
liam r. King, Wee President elect of the Uni
ted States, to visit the city of New York, as the
guests of the committee. The chairman, Angus
tus Schel, Esq, and Messrs. Mclntire, Barr,
Francis. Dillon, and Mitchell, were appointed to
convey this invitation to Gen. Pierce, which du-
ty they they had the qualification TO perform on
Wednesday, the 10th instant, at Boston The
committee had an interview with General Pierce,
at the fremont House, where they presented
the resolutions and letter of invitation to him.
to which he gave verbal answer, accepting the
bospitalities rendered to- him from the New York
Democracy, and promising to reply soon in wri-
ting. fixing the day for his departure for the me-
Y Herald.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
The New Portage Railroad.

The prospects are that about the lst OF Decem-
her the above road will be so far completed as
TO avoid Plane No. 2-connecting with the pre-
sent Portage Mt the foot of Plane No. g. And,
about the 1st of January, or perhaps sooner
connection will be made at the foot OF flahe
No. 4, (which will be permanent one for some
time thereby avoiding Planes and B. Up to
that point the road is nearly completed, and the
Enrineers and contractors expect by the above
time to have it in readiness for the cars.
The balance of the road across the mountain
cannot be too speedily finished. There are
several very heavy sections, for the completion
of which, time and immense labor are necessa-
ry. They should, however. be pushed forward
and worked continually. The present road is
inadequate for more business, and is entirely
behind the spirit and progress of the age
True, the Portage Railroad has performed won
ders, and, we believe, more business has been
transacted upon it, more freight passed over 1t,
than upon any other road in the country. The
rails were good in fact, the very best, but their
occupations gone" and they are nearly worn
out The new road must be made as soon as
possible else the old road will have to be re-
laid with iron, and other improvements be made
upon it. The Central railroad will be compile
ted across the mountain in twelve fifteen
months The interests of the State, and of the
Great Vest demand that the canals and rail-
roads should be placed in proper position to
compete with the central company. This can
only be effected by the speedy completion of the
New Portage, and for the accomplishment of
this object one of the first duties of the next
Legislature should be, to afford means to the
contractors, so as to enable them to finish their
contracts at an early day, and have road made
which would avoid all the vexations and dangers
incident to the passage of merchandise over the
present corduroy road.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
PitfsDurC.

The Pittsburg Despatch of Saturday. says:
1.-The approaching municipal elections are at
tracting some attention. now that the grand ma
tional battle is over; and the candidates, if not
the parties, are eager for the fray.
In city the candidates spoken Of among
the Wings, are r. ii. Riddle. of the Journal, 3.
c. Sawyer, VIM. Glenn, formerly jailor. and
Harrison Parr. The Democrats will nominate
Mayor Guthrie or David Canspbell-Barker will
run son his own hook" and the Free Democrats
will nominate some member of their party,
whom they may think qualifed-so that quad
rangular fight my be expected"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
The Duke of wenington.s Funeral.


The whole of the arrangements relative to the
obsequies of the late departed Duke, have now
been definately committed to the care of Messrs.
Bantng s Sons. of st. James street. 1t was at
first supposed that Messrs. Dowbiggin had been
instructed to carry out the necessary arrange
ments but this departure front the usual course
OF public funerals has not taken place. and the
whole routine of the procession to. and inter-
ment in. the cathedral, has been intrusted to
the hands Of Nessrs Banting. than whom from
the long experience OF the firm in ceremonas
of this nature meme could he better fitted. To
the care of Messrs. Dowbiggin has been COM
mitted the preparations and fitting up of the
large hall of Chelsea Hospital, where it is in
tended that the revered remains shall lie in state
during three days, most probably the 18th. 10th
and 18th of November. The whole of the large
hall and approaches leading to it will likewise
be hung in black upon this solemn occasion. 1t
is believed that on the night of the 18th, the
body will be escorted to the Horse Guards, where
a state chamber will have been prepared for its
reception by Messrs. Banting, to whose care the
whole of the subsequent proceedings will then
be given. Beyond these almost general orders
little has been decided upon, the greater part of
the details being still under consideration.
The superb and appropriate designs (most
of them emblamatical of the career of the dis
tingushed hero) have already been executed for
the catafalque or funeral car and Messrs.
Banting only wait until selection has been
made by the proper authorities to give the ne
cessary orders for its construction. Though, of
course, only designed 20 temporary pur-
pose, it will be rich in its various fittings and
embazonments as BELTS the solemn occasion on
which it will be used. 1t is intended we be-
lieve. to be drawn by six horses, and will be as
lofty as the height of Temple BAR under which
it must pass, permits. most magnificent can
opy of black velvet. appropriately adorned, will
also be erected over the space in the cathedral
where the body will be placed. In the mean
time the erection of galleries within st. Paufs
continues to proceed rapidly, though we believe
the scaffolding, about which the workmen are
already employed outside the west front cathe-
dral, may very likely not be retained or if so,
subject to considerable alteration. The whole
of the galleries erected within the sacred edi-
fee, Messrs. Banting are instructed to cover with
black cloth, and Judging the space occupied by
the scaffolding, we should think between 200
and ?, 900 yards would be the least required
for this purpose. We believe, also, between
5, 900 and 5000 yards of black drugget will be
consumed in covering the floor of the cathedral
At present, of course, the precise day for the
funeral has not been fixed, though there islittle
doubt but that it will be either on or about the
18th of November. A few days, however, viii
detrrmine.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
The Election I'm Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Nov IL.
The official canvass makes a change IN the re-
suit in Sussex county. The Wings have gaineo
four more members of the Legislature. Thus
they have four majority on joint ballot, which
secures Wing U. S. Senator. The Wings ha'O
also gained the Convention. The official MAJOR
ity for Mr.. George r. Riddle, the Democratic
candidate for Congress, is 81.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

WORTH SHILLISo.-Tbe other dsy a lad,
fell off the Brooklyn boat into the East River: s
poor Irishman sprang over and rescued her
When she was safe on deck again. her husband
who had been calm spectator of the accidep,
handed the brave fellow shilling Upon some
of the bystanders expressing indignation, Par
said as he pocketed the coin, 'Arrah. dom,
blame the gintleman; he knows best mayha,
if had not saved her, he would have given ps
o dollar"
A New ENGLAND Notwithstanding TO uni
versal custom, in the town of Marshfield On the
Sabbath of Mr.. Webster's death, between n.
hours of seven and eight in the morning, the
bell of the parish church was rung violently. 70
announce to the startled inhabitants within hes.
ring, that death had occurred among them
Then it struck three times three as a signal
that male person had died. Next the bell WAS
struck slowly and deliberately seventy stroke,
to denote the age of the dead and then tbera
went up mournful voice from every house 81,
must be that Daniel Webster is dead"
Bsg~The Lancaster Press &. Republican Tim,
chronicles the defeat of his party at the late 81.
ection:
''We nave met the enemy, and this time. We
are doubly theirs. They have licked us. Horse
Foot, and Dragon. They have played another
game of Polk on US, and have not only Looed
US. but Euchered US in the bargain, and taken
three rubs. High. Jack, and the Game, in Al
fours, leaving nothing for US but LOW. They
have completely used US up, scarcely leaving
grease spot left
New ENTERPRIsE-We learn from the New
York Evening Post that an extensive grocer. in
that city, received by the Pacific an invoice Of
the very first quality of Irish rose butter cost
ng in Cork SOS the hundred and S4s in Liver
pool. Large orders, we learn, have gone out
iince then, and the prospect now is. that Ire
and will, during the current winter, make US
ome return for the relief opportunely sent
Ter in the days of her distress in 1S47.
ALL DEMOCRATS. I'm Benzinger township, Elk
ounty, the vote stood
Pierce 173, Scott 90.
Can any township in the Union beat little
3enzinger?
A CHILD SHOT BY HIS FATHER.-The Wilkes
oarre Adrocgte relates most melancholy cir
which recently took place in Coving-
on township, Luzerne County. A Mr.. John
Williams, in company with James Parry, seeing
us own son, Isaac, boy about p years of age.
n the woods gathering chestnuts, and supposing
i'm to be deer, fired his rife and shot the lit
le fellow through the back. On approaching
ach other, the boy exclaimed ''Fdther. 1rhV did
,ou shoot me ?" and afterwards added. Father
-ou win bury me on the farm. won't you"
We are rejoiced to learn. that the poor little
Joy survives, and is recovering.
ssLThe following description Of good wife
5 given by n Downeaster:
''She hadn't no ear for musie Sam. bu; aae
ad capital eye for dirt. and for poor folks,
hats much better. No man never seed az
much dirt in my house as a fly couldn't brush
if with his wings. Boston gals may boast Of
heir spinnets and their qytars. and their egctal-
an airs, and their ears for music, but give me
he gal that hns an eye for dirt. She's the gal
or my money"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
New Iron Project.

1t is stated that Shoenberger, the oldest iron
maker in Penna., Riley Mathews g. Co.. of
Pittsburgh, and a number of enterprisng capi-
talists in n. Y. Boston and Philadelphia, are or
ganizing company with $l,OO0,OO0 capital, to
embark very extensively in the manufacture of
iron rails az .Jobustown,. Cambrin CO., Pa
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

New ORLEANS, Nov. II.
The steamship Texas, from Galveston, arrived
at this port to-day. The Picayune has received
later and important news from the Rio Grandc,
giving account of the commencement of hostili-
ties between The Government troops and the in
.urrectionists. 1t appears that body of the
National Guard, numbering six hundred, who
had been stationed at Matamoras, left that town
and encamped upon the American side OF the
Rio Grande. They afterwards recrossed the
river above Matamoras. and marched upon Vic
toria, to attack Governor Cardenas and General
Avolos who were in command of n large body
of revoutionists Gen. Canales being apprised
of their intention pursued them with an army
of sixteen hundred men and eight pieces of ar
tillery. The Guards thereupon turned back,
and general engagement ensued, which result
ted in the entire route of Canales and his
forces.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

SARDINEs.-The editor of the Manchester
K1rror says from personal knowledge, that the
bay of Monterey, California, is literally filed
with this delicious fish. They are said to be
found there in greater abundance than IN any
other part of the world. They are to be found
not only at Monterey, but in all the still waters
on the coast from Panama to Oregon.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

THE ABOLITION VoTE.-Full returns from
some of the States, and estimates based upon
partial returns from other States, justify the
belief that the aggregate vote for John P. Hale
at the recent Presidential election, was in the
neighborhood of $50, 600 In 184S Van Buren,
received 292, ,S2S. Showing a diminution Of
more than half, in four years
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

Tie Ueather-an almost forgotten item---has
suddenly become wintry-like ana the hills are
swaai,'d in snowy robes. After all, we love old
winter, for as f.owper has it.
al crown the King of intimate delights,
Fire-side enjoyments, home-born happiness,
And all the comforts that the low!y roof
Of undisturb'd retirem ent, and the hours
Of long uninterrupted evening, know"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

ne President Pierce is about visiting Vir-
oinia. where, it is said, he intends spending the
winter. The Philadelphians are making great
preparations for his reception.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18
COMPLETE

We give below the returns of the President'ai
Election from every county in this State, from
which it will be seen that Gen. PIERCE's major
;tv over Cen ScorT is 1877. The official re
turns at Harrisburg are not likely to make a
verv material alteration in these figures.
The vote polled is the largest ever cast, ex-
ceeding by over 10000, that of 1S4s; but il
the full vote of the State lad been out 1t would
probably have reached 100000. We present
the total votes of each party for President IN
lS4S; for Canal Commits sionerin October, loo2
and for President in November, 1852.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

nkay-A motion was made IN the Rhode Island
House of Representatives a few days since, to
repeal the Maine L:Suer law, but it wGs lost
20 70 IL
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

a@Hon. Jefferson Davis. it is said. lies dan
recover. it is feared his sight will be lost.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-18

AccIDENT.--A son of Mr.. NJ. Kennedy, who
resides in Carroll township, had his foot dread
fully crushed by the heavy timber of
cider press following upon it one day last
week Drs. Eberstaller and Williams amputa
ted the foot the following day