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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-07-29
4 Scene.

As the steamer Ben Franklin passed the town
of Rising Sun, Ind, on Thursday last, on its
way to Louisville with the sacred remains of
Henry Clay on board, thirty-one young ladies,
representing the different States of the Union,
stood in conspicuous view the wharf in front
of the crowd of citizens that had assembled
All, save one, were dressed in virgin white,
their heads covered with black wells. The one
excepted, was robed in deep heavy mourning,
and represented Kentucky, and occupied the
center of the line. How touchingly beautiful
the scene, and what pride-sad pride, she must
have felf as in that galaxy of beauty she found
herself the representative of that State whose
broad land, from one extreme to the other, was
bedewed with tears The whole scene was rem
dered more expressively solemn by the deathly
silence that universally prevailed on board the
steamer and on Shore as the vessel fioated noise
lessly by, bearing its precious charge onward to
its last repose.-Cia. Commercial.
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An ImprovedRei1road.

Mr. Carpenter, of Rome, n. Y, has made an
improvement in the ordinary iron railroad, cal
culated greatly te diminish the liability, if not
utterly preclude the possibility of train run
ming off the track, under any circumstances
The improvement consists OF middle rail of
iron or wood, running the whole length of the
track, precisely in its centre, and raised foot
or SO above the side or bearing rails. Friction
rollers are attached to the engine and cars be-
meath, to play upon the sides of the middle or
guiding rail, whereby the motion of each car is
steadied, and any tendency to fly the track at
once arrested. This seems to us very good
thing, especially since it viii prevent any break
down or smash up in case Of wheel or axle
giving cut.-Trt6une.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-07-29
JOHN JONES.
APARODY on BEN BOLT.

Dop't-vou remember lame Sally, John Jones?
lame Sally, whose nose was so brown!
Who looked like clam if you gave her smile,
And went into fits at your frown?
In the old goose pond in the orchard John
Jones,
Where the goslings are learning to swim,
Lame Sally went fishing one wet, windy day,
And by mistake tumbled in.
Under old Sims bush fence, John Jones,
That winds at the foot of the hill,
Together we've seen the old camel go round
Grinding cider at Appleton's mill;
The mill-whesl is oven-wood now, John Jones,
The rafters fell on to a COW;
And the weasels and rats that crawl round as
you gaze
Are lords of the cider-miu now.
Do you remember the pig-pen of logs John
Jones,
Which stood on the path to the barn?
And the short-button tree where they grew on
the boughs,
Which we sowed on our jacket with yarn?
The pig-pen has gone to decay, john jones'
The lightning the tree overcame;
And down where the onions and carrots once
grew,
Gnoy thistles as big as your thumb.
DON'T Won remember the old school, John Jones!
And the master who wore the old wig
And the shady nook by the crook OF the brook,
Where we played with aunt Catharine pig
Mice live in the masters wig, John Jones;
The brook with the crook is now dry
And the boys and girls that were playmates
then,
HAVE ALL GONE WAY OUT TO WISCONSIN!
There's change in things l love, John Jones;
They have changed from the good to bad
And l feel in my stomach, to tell you the truth,
I'd like to 90 home to my dad.
Twelve months-twenty-ha passed, John
Jones'
Since | knock off your nose with rail;
And vet, believe, Pm your old true friend,
John Jones. of the Hurricane Gale.
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NUMBER fl.
The Shirt Collar.

The prevailing fashion for high standing shirt
collars, little less stiff than parchment, reminds
us frequently of the queer name the article gees
by in Germany, and the story of the way IN
which the name originated The Germans, so
we read in book of good authority, call these
standing collars, ''father murderers!" 1t ap-
pears that many years ago it was the height of
fashion at one of the German universities for the
students to wear standing collars as stiff as
boards, as high nature and the wearer's ears
would allow, and projecting in front of the face
by two inches at least, and with very sharp
points. On the first vacation after the fashion
was introduced, one of the students hurried
home to see his father. he arrived at the cas-
tie gates-one of those inaceessible uncomfort-
able, affairs on those high rocky eminences on
that river, the Rhine-the warder blew his bu-
GLE down came the portcu.iis in rushed the
student; out rushed the old Baron, his father;
they fell into each others arms, and then the
old man fell to the ground dying and bloody
In pressing his son affectionately to his bosom,
his bare neck came in contact with the young
students shirt collar points, and the old gentle
mans throat was cut as if by couple of razors
number Of our young men are in the habit
of carrying these dangerous weapons the col
lars, not the razors-about their own throats
and we merely relate the above anecdote TO
warn them of the necessity of being very care
full how they embrace their friends and relatives
too closely or precipitately- caution viii ap-
ply more particularly to their lady-loves. We
say dangerous weapons, and without exagge-
rations. 1t is well known fact that recently,
in New York city, young dandy, who got into
row and being without pistols, cane, OF dag
ger, was undergoing.a terrible ''used-up" pro-
cess, suddenly pulled off his high, stiff, sharp
pointed and keen edged shirt collar, and laid
about him so desperately with this novel but IA
tai weapon, that in few minutes his assailants
were all put to fight. One of them, indeed-so
| the Chronicle has it-was carried to the hospi-
tai minus his ears, whilst the scene of the con-
fict was strewed with shreds of garments, coat
tails, hat rims, &c, cut off as smoothly as if >
! tailor's shears had been used.
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singular Anecdote of Thrush.

An Englisb writer in the London Dispatch re-
lates the following anecdote concerning the IN
teligence of thrush
There is more intellect in birds than people
sunnose. An instance of this occurred the 9TH
er day, at a slate quarry belonging to 1rlend'
from whom | have the narrative. A thrush,
not aware of the expansive properties OF gun
powder, thought proper to build her nest on a
ridge of the quarry in the very centre of which
they were constantly blasting the rock. At
first she was very much discontented by the
fragments fying in all directions, but still she
would not quit her chosen locality. She soon
observed that bell rang whenever train was
about to be fred and that, at the notice, the
workmen retired to safe positions. In a few
days when she heard the bell, size quilted her
exposed situation, and few down to where the
workmen sheltered themselves, dropping close
TO their feet, where she would remain until the
explosion had taken place, and then return to
her nest. The workmen observed this, narra-
ted it to their employers, and 1t was also told to
visitors who came to view the quarry. The vis-
itors naturally expressed wish to witness so
curious specimen OF intellect, but, as they
could not always be ready to blast when visitors
came, the bell was rung instead, and for few
times answered the same purpose. The thrush
flew down close to where they stood, but she
perceived that she was trifed with, and it inter-
fered with her process of incubation the conse-
quence was, that afterward, when the bell wo'd
nng, she would peep over the ledge to ascertain
Il the workmen did retreat, and if they did not,
she would remain where she was, probably say
ing to herself, No, no, gentlemen; I'm not to
De reused off my eggs merely for your amuse-
ment' e--r -.-s.-r- .r
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E1s~A Washington letter states, that Col
email, of Philadelphia, has offered to the United
states the services of regiment of volunteers
Tor the defence of the frontier. The regiment
VIII be raised and equipped at private expense,
and when thus conditioned win depart under
'he control of the General Government, to be
used Tor the purpose specified in the memorial.
Nol' Small is an energetic and gallant officer,
'no mEans what he says. He served brayely
and well in Mexico.
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gather around, when sickness falls the heart,
when the world is dark and cheerless, is the time
to try true friendship. They who turn from the
scene of distress betray their hypocrisy, and
prove that interest only moves them. If yOR
have friend who loves you, who has studied
your interest and happiness, be sure 10 sustain
him in adversely. Let him feel that his former
kindness is appreciated, and that his love was
not thrown away Real fidelity may be rare,
but it exists-in the heart. They only deny its
worth and power who never loved friend or
labored to make a friend happy.
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The Late Murder in Richmond.

The murder of the Winston family in Rich
mond, has created an unusual excitement there.
Six of his slaves have been. arrested, and the
bloody hatchet has been found in their room
Mr.. Winston is still alive, but there is no hope
of his recovery. He and his wife were to leave
that morning for the North. The money and
drafts withlshich he had provided himself, were
found upon his person untouched. He was
grocer, of the firm of Mace 6 Winston, and high
ly respected. The heads of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
had been beaten with the hatchet. The child,s
brains had been dashed out by being slung
gainst the wall.
The Southern mail tonight, brings nothing
from beyond Wilmington, n. C.
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gS- The cholera prevails in various parts of
kentucky. Letters from Alillersburg, Bourbon
county, state that it had broken out anew at
that place, and that most of the inhabitants
had left. Several cases hah also occurred at
Fairfield, Nelson county.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-07-29

nsn-, A London letter to the New York Com
mercial, under date of the 9th says-"The fourth
of July was celebrated yesterday in London, at
dinner given by. Mr.. Peabody. The number
present was about l20 nearly every state was
represented, and with the exception OF three or
four English subjects. the party was wholly A
merican In the list were comprised the Amer
lean Minister, Mr.. VIM. Brown, NJ. p, the Bis
op of Western New York, the Rev. Dr. VAIN
wright, of New York, Professor Jackson, of
Philadelphia, Professor Fowler, Judge Kelley,
and Mr.. Josiah Randall, of Philadelphia, Mr..
]. H. Gerard, os New York, Mr.. ]. L. White, of
New York, Mr.. Sampson, the Rev. DIR. BigeioW,
Col. Aspinwall, the U. S. consul in london MIR
Bunch, English vice consul at New York, &c.
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nsg-We learn that on Monday July 18Th. IN
Richmond, Virginia, Mr.. Winston, highly re-
spectacle citizen, his wife and child, were found
severely stabbed and inhumanly bntchered, by
some fiend unknown The wife ana chlld were
dead, and Mr.. Winston lying insenslble, IN
hopeless condition. The affair produced intense
excitement, and the police were taking every
means to ferret out the offender.
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isions will be inevitable. The American gov
ernment disagrees with the Derby tnterpreta-
ton of the Treaty, and will Immediately take
measures TO secure the full and effective vindi-
cation of American rights. Meanwhile, we re-
peat, many exciting rumors will no doubt be cir
culated upon the subject.-PhiIa. Enquirer.
"
BSy@The London papers received by the last
arrival, are almost wholly occupied with the ell
ections The London Times in a leading article
on the probable results of the canvass to the
Wings, says that ssthough the city of London
will not reject Lord John Russell, there are 9TH
er boroughs and other candidates of less con-
fding and distinguished character
The Daily News gives list of seventeen libe-
rails and seven Derbyites who have been return
ed without opposition, to serve in the new Par
lament. Among the former are Lord Dudley
Stuart, Sir. F. Barring, and Sir F. Peel. The
Examiner says The election struggle will be
short, and there is little appearance of its be-
ing sharp. In fourth part of the constituent
cies there is no contest, and in few of the rest
do any earnest preparations appear to be
made"
The Herald is very sanguIne of favorable
result Tor the present government. 1t thinks
that the returns from Scotland will not differ
materially from the last Parliament, and makes
the following estimate for the rest of the king
dom -
Ministerialists. Opposition.
England and Wales, 32S lG6
Ireland, 81 54
Total, 379 go
Some excitement had been occasioned in Liv-
erpool by the discovery and seizure by the po-
lice of about 400 pixies, said to have been order
nl hy- AlLc,,,nnr, he nod OF the olnct:nr,
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Total,


Some excitement had been occasioned in Liv-
erpool by the discovery and seizure by the po-
lice of about 400 pixies, said to have been order
ed by an Alderman to be used at the election.
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n, Nom ateeeaiion; delivered in he Senate on Monday III
22d instanf.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-03
BALTIMORE, Nov. 90.

The U. S. Mail Steam Ship Hermann, Capt.
Higgins, has arrived at New York from Bre-
men, via. Southampton, having left the latter
port on Wednesday, the 10th instant.
ENGLAYD.-Much interest is manifested in
England as to the result Of the Presidential ell
ection. II has been predicted here that the
Buccess of General Pierce will be the death
blow to the Derby Ministry.
FRANCE.-The Empire has been re-estab-
lished with the title Of Napoleon the Third,
subject of course to the approval Of the pop
ular vote, which was to have been taken on
Sunday, the 2lst instant.
The French Senate have reported in favor
of the Empire being hcrcditnry, and that
should legitimate issue be wanting, sue
cessor may be adopted from the Bonaparte
family, none of whom are to marry without
the consent of the Emperor The present
Constitution has been adopted by the Sen
ate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-03

THE HEALTH OF OUR CTv - Notwth-
standing the large numbers who have visited
our city during the past ten days, there are
yet, as we learn from a reliable source, many
of our country merchants who are afraid to
come to Charleston. To these, we would a.
gain say, there is not the slightest danger
We have had several black frosts, and the
epidemic has entirely disappcarcd-in fact
the report of the city Register published in
our columns this morning showing only %
deaths for the week ending the goth instant,
thirteen whites and ten colored- maniiests
conclusively that our city is now for its po-
pulation as healthy city as any in the Union,
--ChdrleStOn Courier
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-03
CUBA-WoRTH CONSIDERING.

l. The Spanish rulers of Cuba want moth
ing from us, cOvet nothing we possess, and
only ask Of us that we let them alone. They
have no conceivable motive for insulting our
flag or ill-using our people, but the most OBJ
yous and weighty inducements to avoid every
thing of the kind.
2. Many of our people, on the other hand,
notoriously do covct the possession of Cuba
They mean to wrest it from Spain, by fair
means or foul And, in order to ensure the
success of the project they arc most anxious
to involve our Government in their quarrel
They have every incentive to instigate broi,
every inducement to eXaggerate any disre-
spect which may be shown us or slight put
upon US by the Spaniards. They are moral
y certain to be eager witnesses of any such
offence, and to be careful to make the most
and the worst of it.
g., Nobody believes that Gov. Canedo and
tiisAasAstioEpiss asz aiX gtber Ipotiye ioE.
their repuenanc y f,i5 e toilii ~
ing of Mr. William Smith, ttilstl their 5ssss'
that he is an agent and go-between ofathel
Filibusters in and out of Cuba. The Span
sh officials mean to hold Cuba for their
sovereign and country to the last-can we
blame them for this! And have our Filibus-
ters any fair claim to Judge authoritatively of
the nature and extent of the precautions
which those functonaries may justly take
against the sleeplcss exertions made by our
adventures TO take the island from under
their feet!
4. The calm judgment Of the civilized
world will brush away any cobwebs behind
which we may seek TO hide our national Gu
pidty. If we get into row with Spain in
the premises, the main cause will be that our.
people rGnt cuba, and the SpaRiardS 2cofa
peaceaJly gire IL mp to as There may be
ever so many prcteXts, but this will be the
real bone of contention.
Americans! Countrymen! there are some.
things which seem pleasant to do, yet which
history must censure and eternity reprObate.
Is not this whole Filibustoring crusade among
them?-M Y. Tribune.
We arc glad to find journal of the Trib-
une's influence and circulation taking such
ground as the above. The cause of order and
internatiorat Justice needs the aid of the press
and Of all good citizens. BY their aid the right
will prevail, and many who are now disposed
to overleap the barries to injustice and wrong,
will be led to reflection and better mnd?-
In this connection we may express our graft
ficaton at the refusal of Lieut. Davenport and
Mr. Purser Smith, to accept the ecompiimentCO
of public dinner rendered them at New Or
leans. Mr.. Smith by affidavit has olsO deni-
ed the charges of the Cuban authorities
". y. Com. AdgeriSer
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cB"A Washington letter, speaking ofthc
course of the English press on the Cuban
question says: 1t does not become the Brl-
tish to denounce the Americans so rashly for
an alleged reckless cupidity of acquisition
They might look at home first. Then again,
why threaten us with hostile interference
for the prevention Of our natural growth!-
If Jonathan outgrows his jacket and boots,
every ten years, there is no help for it, and
there is no use in cutting off his legs because
his old boots cramp him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-03

DEMOCRATIC COMPLIMENTS TO HHE SOUTH.
The Albany IN, " AVls, the pet of the
Bamburning Democrats, never neglects an
opportunity of deriding Tie South and its in
sttutions. The Wing votes ofKentucky and
Tennessee serve as text for the subjoined
paragraph
"Now the truth is, that Kentucky is State,
which, with population of about $4,000
slaves, who suppant the lowest rank of Ia
borcrs, has still a larger number than any
State in the Union Of white citizens who can
not read or write. Tennessee, with seryile
population of 100000, comes next in the scale
of ignorance, if North Carolina, another al
most uniform Wing State does not push it
aside. The three States occupy the lowest
rounds of the ladder"
How will Virginia, Maryland, Delaware,
Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri, MisSissip-
pi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas,
relish these attacks upon their ''servile popu-
laton" and their position as States Gin the
scale of ignorance" If Kentucky, Tennessee
and North Carolina are to be assaiIed upon
these grounds, can they expect to escaped
Wash. Rep.
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New ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC. - Col. Ram
say, who, in connection with a company in
New York. has secured the exclusive right,
under the Mexican Government, to navigate
the river Mescala, from the sea to the boun-
Diary line of the State of Puebla, 45O miles
within $50 miles Of Acapulco on the Pacific
have explored it sufficiently to decide that it
is navigablc, and a correspondent Of the New
Orleans Pcayune writes from Totacintla,
Mexico, August 90, as follows:
But YOU may ask, suppose the Mcscala is
navigabc, what benefit will it be to New
Orleans or any other city on your side Of the
continent!
You know you can run from New Orleans
to Vera Cruz in Il steamer in three days, and
from thence in stages over excellent roads, to
this river, in thirty-siX hours; and from thence
to its mouth at lacatula in forty-cight hours;
from thence in steamer, 1900 miles, to San
Francisco in five or six days; making some
thing less than twelve days to California,
through delightful, cool, healthy, and inter
csting country, with only eight days Of sea
travelling and seasickness. The people all
alonr our route have assisted us in every way
possible, and as the country is very thickIy
inhabited, we have had n fine time Of it
There are no less than seventy towns on the
banks Of the river.
Lacatula is said to be the place where
Cortez established the first post, and built
the first ship on the Pacific ocean.
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~ TERMS.

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CUBA AND FRANCE.-Report Of Secret
Treety.--Thc correspondent of the Koenische
Zeitung Cologne Gazette writes from Mad
rid, under date of the Goth October:
81 can inform you on the authority of an
authentic source, that secret treaty has been
concluded with France; according to which
that power has pledged herself to protect
Spain in the possession of the Isle of Cuba.
All commanders of French vessels of war, at
present on transatlantic stations, have receiv-
ed orders from their Government to place
themselves under the orders of the Captain
General of Cuba. Three French vessels Of
war have been already, for some time, in Gu
ban ports, and to our squadron on that sta
ton, the st. Edward, of Sc guns, will shortly
be added. She is quite Il new vessel, and
was only launched on the 10th inst"