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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25
Late from Northern Mexico.
Important from the Seat of War,

CHARLESTON, March 14.-The New Orleans
Ptcayetae, gives the details of the late battle be-
tween the forces of Caravajal and the Mexican
forces on the Rio Grande
Gen. Canales in his official report SAYS that
Carayajal was driven from Camargo in utter dis
may, across the rivers San Juan and Rio Bravo
and that in the flight, a large number of his men
were drowned. Forty-eight of Caravajal's men
are reported to have been found dead on the
field of battle and twenty four wounded.
But other accounts say that Caravajal's forces
numbered between two and five hundred sixteen
of whom were Indians, that they had twelve
FOUNDER and good supply of ammunition, and
that they made most desperate resistance dis
putting the ground inch by inch.
The Mexican forces charged them ferceIy with
two hundred and fifty cavalry, which caused one
wing of Caravajars forces under Capt Munez,
composed westly of Mexicans, to make regular
stampede.
They were followed by a number of Americans
who never returned.
The remainder of Caravaial's forces stood firm
and repulsed the charge of Canales making
great slaughter of the Mexicans. The Mexicans
tired across the river San Juan.
1t being midnight, Caravajals forces also re-
tired from the field.
On hearing this, the Mexcans returned and
took possession of the field-seized Caravajal's
only gun, and one hundred and twenty stand of
arms.
Caravajal in his report, says that he lost only
ten killed, thirteen wounded and three missing.
The battle lasted two and half hours. The
Mexican forces numbered seven hundred, with
two pieces of artillery.
Col. Johnston of the Caravajal forces was
wounded. He reports that the loss of life on the
side of the Mexicans was upwards of one hun
dred, including ten officers of rank.
He says that Caravajafs men were seized with
a second panic, and refused to again advance on
Camargo, and all left the field with the exception
of twenty-two when he retired with them in
good order across the river.
New ORLEANS, March, 16.-The steamship
Louisiana arrived to-day, having left Galveston
Texas, ON the 18th inst
Letters from Rio Grande report that Caravajal
had been captured by Gen. Harvey
Much excitement existed at Brownsville grow
ing out of an assault upon the editor of the flag,
by Col. Wheat.
The Indian depredations in Texas have become
very alarming.
NEW ORLEANS, March, 15.-The independence
from Kingston yesterday, with dates from Mex
leo to the 3d. The revolt at Jalappa was in
creasing, and would cause the government much
trobe to suppress it.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25
THE PUBLIC WORKS.

On the outside of this weeks paper will be
found a proposition to the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture to lease the State Improvements, signed by
twelve well known and responsible gentlemen.
They propose to lease for ten years from the
first of August next the finished lines of Canals
and Railroads and keep them in good repair
and pay for the first year S60O,000 for the Sc
cond year $3.50, 900, for the third year S900,00
and for each succeeding year one million OF dol
lars. Payment to be well secured interest
to be paid at the rate of seven and eight per
cent per annum, on amounts to be appropriated
for the completion of the North Branch Canal
and New Portage Railroad
We must say the proposition is a fair one
The people are not blind to the fact that the
State Works costing US more money yearly
than accrues therefrom in the shape of tolls, and
that wise system of economy IN the manage
ment Of our Public Improvements seems to
find but little laid and comfort from those in
power. The great majority of the people de-
rive no material aid' from the State improve
ments, they ask for offices, seek for no SER
vice under the State, and when said improve
ments fail to produce revenue they know full
well the deficiency to pay expenses of govern
ment interest on State debt, Sc, must be made
up by means of direct taxation upon the proper
ty of the people. This lease gives us one mil
lion of dollars a year certain revenue, half
enough to pay the interest of the State debt !;
and as ga bird in hand is worth two in the BUSH
we ar in favor of the proposition, with the ad-
vice that if you get better bid gentlemen
of the Legislature, take it. We last week gave
our views. in full with reference to the Canal
Board and the State Works. and we reiterate
that better management should be observed in
their every department, but we cannot hope
ever to have it under the present system, and
radical change is proposed to benefit the State,
TO reduce the taxes of the people, to enable the
Canal and Portage Road to compete with the
Central Road to take away the ground work
Of all dissensions in our party-and we are en-
phatically in favor of a measure productive of
so many good results
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25
The Homestead Bill.

4 bill is now before Congress which is inten-
debt TO grant to the head of every family who be-
come actual settlers one hundred and sixty acres
of land Hon. John L. Dawson, NJ. c. from Fay
cite county this State, has made an eloquent
speech in favor ofits passage and We are indebted
fora copy. The correspondent of the Baltimore
San thus compliments the gentleman for his able
effort:
MIR. Johnson's (or TENNESSEE Bill, granting
10 each landless actual settler and cultiyator the
head Of family, who is an American settler
IG0 acres Of the pubic domain, was reached
Yesterday, and MIR. Dawson, of PENNSYLVANIA.
made the first (his maiden) speech in support of
it. The bill is nothing but what is just and pol
itic but Mr.. Dawson, IN an eloquent discourse
proved its wisdom and conservatism, as well as
its influence on the moral elevation of our citi-
zens should it become law. ghe measure, if
carried, and extended even to immigrants from
Europe who are willing 90 settle and cultivate
the soil, instead Of crowding our large cities,
without benefit TO the morals Of those cities or
to their own, will be one bestowing invaluable
benefits to every species of industry throughout
the whole country. 1t was the privilege Of Mr.
Dawson to make the first speech in support of
it, and he acquitted himself honoraby and high
ly creditably of his task
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25
Tne 7rrIrfierRT.

Our readers will recollect that in our last we
published an account Of a murder that was com
mitted at the Tunnel on the Central Railroad in
this county, ON the night of the 10Th inst. The
following description of Patrick shiels the muir
derer, handed to us for publication, it is hoped,
viii lead to his arrest.
The said Shiels is . feet 10 inches in height,
stout built, light complexion, light chestnut col
ored hair blue eyes, broad, high forehead, slight
y stoopilfa in the shoulders. He has lost one
Of his front-teeth, might be considered u good
looking man, and is almost invariably laughing
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

We deeply regret to learn that Mr.. James Bra
dy, highly esteemed citizen of Jefferson, this
county, was dangerously injured on the Portage
Road on Tuesday afternoon. He was riding
down Plane No. 3 between two ears and their
coming in contact with other cars at the foot of
the plane caused the humping beam of the car
TO override that of the other, and in this man
ner his legs were caught and broken in several
places. He has been taken to his home where
we hope through the assiduous attentions of his
family and the services of his physician he may
soon recover.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25
New Hampshire Election.

In speaking of the recent election in the Old
Granite State, the Albany Atlas, remarks =
The old line Democracy of New Hampshire
have achieved splendid triumph over the COM
bined Whig and Free Soil forces They elect
Gov. Martin by majority over all of from 1000
to 1900. Last year, there was no choice by the
people. This, in itself, is, under the circum-
stances, great victory. But the substantial
triumph, after all, is the election of majori ty
in the Legislature over all opposition. This Sc
cures the election of United States Senator in
place of Mr.. Hale, whose term expires in March.
The result is more remarkable from the fact
that the coalition between the Wings and Free
Silers was complete in the election of represen-
tatives: and the object of both was the re-elec-
ton of Mr. Hale. In this the combination has
signally failed. Free Soilsm in the Granite
State appears to have fallen into insignifcance
even as an ally of the Wings. Their aid is worth
nothing, and is to be deprecated rather than
courted, there as everywhere.-Pus.Po Post
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25
Fatal Accident.

On Friday last, Mr.. John Lalor, young man
aged about % years, who was engaged On Mess.
Clark NcAyoy & Co.'S Section, Central Railroad,
near Kittanning Gap, met with horrible death
Whilst in the act Of applying the match, blast
went off prematurely, the pieces of rock man
Cling his body in a frightful manner He was
blown distance Of twenty yards. His remains
were inferred at Hollidaysburg on Saturday.
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Gen. Scott.

The last number of the american Whfq Re
Uieso-a periodical of vast influence with the
party whose principles it advocates-puts two
edged sword between the ribs of General Scott
in the following truly scientific style 1t says
that s'as soldier he has the universal confidence
of the country His political principles are
sound but we much question his qualifications
and capacity for the station to which some of
his admirers would elevate him. The writer
then gives him another touch of fattery, and
concludes, in reference to his presidential aspi
rations, by emarking ''the exigencies of the
times require ADLER hands and wider views"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

To Senators Brodhead and Douglas, Hon
Linn Boyd hon. Jos. II. Kuhns, Hon. Jno. L.
Dawson, Of the National House Of Representa-
tives Messrs. Schell, Laughiin, Shaffer, Hook,
Leech, and Kean of the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture, and Raymond of the Senate, our thanks
are rendered for numerous fayors.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

Godey's Lady's Book for April could not well
be more beautifully got up The Engrsyings
and reading matter are of the highest order,
teaching US to cultivate a regard for the beauti-
ful as well as the intellectual
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

Subscribers to this paper, who intend chang
ing their place of residence on the 1st of April,
viii please notify us so that their papers may be
properly mailed.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

Last Wednesday 18th of March, being the an
niyersary of Ireland's Patron Saint was celebra-
ted at the Summit. The day was quite rough,
as St. Patricks day generally is, and the storm
prevented many persons from attending.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

Snow TO the depth of six inches has fallen and
the merry jingle of the bells are once more heard.
'Tis said, this is the 31st snow this winter and
four more are prophesed.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

Grahams Magazine for April contains most
excellent literary reading and superb illustra-
tions. We always read the work with pleasure
and profit, and so say all.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

Read advertisement of Valuable property for
sale by Hon. Philip Noon.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

There are, it is said, twelve thousand maria
geable girls in the city of Lowell, Massachusetts.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

THE CLAY MEDAL SToLEN-MIsS ANNE LYNcA
the celebrated poetess, having been requesiea
by Mr.. CLAY to take the splendid gold mel-
recently presented him by New York, 10 ha,'
some correction made in the lettering, was T0U
of the carpet bag confirming it (which was D.
terward discovered, without the medal on l'
way to her residence.-MIss LYNCH was unl''
the guidance of G. BUTLER, Esq, of New l0'H
who ordered the bag to be placed on the h''A
drivers seat, from which place it must Hl''
been taken. 1t cost about 2, 500. Mr.. D' III
ordered duplicate of the medal at his OWL
pense, after the loss is finally ascertalneu' =.
the donors thanking him for his oner' my
him that that tney have already given 0iD'
for new one, and are constrained 10 w.
his offer.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25

For Canal Commissioner,
WILLIAM SEARIGHT, OF Fayette.
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For President,
LANES BUCHANAN, OF PennsyIvania.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-03
Later from Havana.

~ ng NEw York, Nov. iT.as
Tie Black Warrior has just arrived
FROM Havana. She reports a Spanish
var steamer cruiIlng off the harbor, with
instructions not to permit the Crescent
City 10 enter, nor her mails or passen-
gers. .e., ~. eanial sl1lg.
The British steamer High Flyer,two
sloops Of war, and three Frenchawar
vessels waregat Havana, but there were
no American naval vessels there. "a
TIE Black Warrior .brinGs 81 3lupasaen'
gers. When she was coming up las'
nigh, she csmc in collision with a schoon-
or from New York, and Gu, her down ie
tho waters edge, The crew anchored
the schooner in nine faihoms water a1d
abandoned her. ...... ,ioqosA II ,l9gsae
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-03
NV York, Nov. %, P. NJ.

n
I The steamship Hermann, with advicss
from Liverpool 10 the 9th inst, has j0sl
arrived from Havre and Southampton,
whence she sailed al A p. M, thu I0M
inst. She reached the wharf Al 7 o'clock
this evening. '''''asN>' ~ 'ls'
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE The Prince
President is declared Emperor or The
.F'erchs II under The aille Of Napoleon the
Third.
The yote- OF the psOple was 10 be taken
on the 2lst and 22d inst, when they are
10 vote yea pr.nay. 6.iikh1 '6sIss sl}il
\ Tho Legislature was convoked for the
2oth.
Tha Senate has declared the Empire
lbeFeditaty in Napoleon the Thirds legit.
innate issue, and should he have none, he
may adopt an heir from he Bonaparle
family. ''' ~, ~
None Of the Bonapatie family can
marry without the consent Of the En-
percr. .,',
The French Pfesideht formally ac
cep,cd iba title Of Emperor, bu. bii
message did not t'appsar 10 give ssiisfac.
ton.
The Constitution of 1852 ii TO sianst
unaliered so far as II does not cohflic
with tho ccnsuliune Of tho Ssnstors
which was adopted, in tho Senate by
! vote Of 66Iou Of 81.
| Jerome Bcnapare has resigned lh'
Presidency Of tho French Senate loaa
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-03

TALKATIvENE 8 in some mcn proceeds
from what is extremely ataiabls--l mean
an open, communicative temper. Norris
il a universal rule, that whoever talks
much, must say a great deal not worth
hearing. | have known men who talked
freely, because they had a great deal 70
say, and delighted in communicating tur
their own advantage and that OF the com-
pany. gAnd have known others who
commonly sal dumb, because thsy could
find nothing to say. In England, tic!
blsms evefy one who talks freely, let his
conversation ha ever 50 entertaining and
improving. In France, 'hay look upon
every man IS a gloomy tnortal whose
tongue does not make ain uninterrupted
noise. Both laeae judgments arc unjust.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-03

CAUSES OF FAILURES In BUsINEss.---
lst. The leading cause is anambiiioTiO
be riet--by grasoing loo much il defeats
itself I'd. Another cause 10 aversion TO
labor. Sd. Tie third eisan iinpa-
lieni desire to enjjy the luxuEies Of life
before The right TO them has been scl
quired in any waya 4lh, another cause
arises lfbm the want Of some deeper
principle for Distinguishing between right
and wrong than reference merely 10
what is established as honorable in tho
society lin which one happens to live
Hunts Magazine, 0nf oe
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Later from Eavana-The Crescent City
Permitted to Enter. pEs9,'
New YoRK, Nov. 90.

Tie Crescent City arrived early This
morning. SIZE entered Havana without
interruption. The mail and pasaengcfs
were allowed to land, but Purser Smith
was not permitted 10 go ashore. The
treatmen, Of The Government was cour-
toous bnt Lieut.. Davenport was informed
by official orders that Inc Crescent City
would not be allowed 10 enter Havana
again with Purser Smiil, on board.
Lieut. Davenport replied that PurseI
Smith would remain in ihe sleLiAeI, and
that ihe Spanish authorities should Be
responsible for the Consequences.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-03

PoIYsAmx. rIn Turkey, not long
since, a ,middls-aged man had been. 50
fortunate as 10 have Two wives, tho one
a lule older, and the other little
younger, than himself. The elder ma
iron, wishing to gain hia objections the
more 70. herself determinedson plucking
all ibe black haifso out Of his head, leav-
ing The gray ones 10 make him look
respectable; while the younger spouse
was equally anxious 10 pluck out all',he
grey ones, SO as TO make him appear
eomewhat young. Betwixt them he very
soon 90, bald.
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/ A Woman sho. BY. a 1unatiq. q.g.

PTTTsBURO, Nov IJ.nil
Mrs. Reb6cca Miller was shot when
going TO market. this morning, by John
Diamond, an insane mon, who was labor
ing under The impression that Mrs, Miller
had bewiicbed him. The ball entered
.he lady's back, and i, is believed, has
lodged in her right lung, and tits feared
the wound will prove fatal. Mrs. Mlllet's
maiden name was. GaHetson, and she be-
longed 10 Cincinnati. . aoilsutt siiiii
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-03

A RETExofrEb DOc. WILSON, Dasla, a
farmer 81 Milford, New Jersey IA The
l5lb ula had strange rencaurtfe Nilh
his own masIiff, a. ascount Of which e
2iven;---
- Davis had gone ouisasshori distance.
from his house 10 gather apples, the dog
accompanying binis The dog shortly
comm need chasing some chickens, whe q
Mr.. D. called him Off This occurred
,he second. lime; and Mr., D, observing
Iihat ,he dog now watched linn closely
kent his eye upon him. The dog,
seeing this, moved away, until Mr.. d.
stopped 10 pick up appleE whom he
turned about, attacked bim and threw
him 10 the ground. The noise brought
10 Mr.. DIS help his wife and alad some
.hifteen years Of hge TheboE fell TO
clubbing the deg, and knocked one Of his
eyes out, but he still held on 70 Mr.. Davis.
Presently he was deprived OF the other
eye, when he let 60 bis hold, bu, seized
IMr. n. againc.by The heck Wkila ID
this position, stake was placed across
tho dogs neck yone end undersihe body
Of Mr., D., and siha other end held down
Iby Mrs. II. While thus secured, the hoy
cut the dogs throat with knife. Davis
( il in dangerous condition.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-03

FAcTs.-If tallow candle be placed
IN a gun, and ba shot at door, it will go
through without sustaining any injury;
ard musket ball fred in the water will
rebonnd and be haltcned as if fred
against hard subsanre Amusket ball
may bo 6redagaiust pass Of glasssiand
liz lie glass he suspended BY q ihread, i
will not even vibrate. Cork IT. sunk 70
feetlin the ocean, will not rise again on
account Of tho pressure Of Naier.lala
the Arctic regions, when tho thormone-
ter is below zeru, persons can converse
more than mile distant. Mr.. Jameson
asser,s that he heard eysry word Of
sermon ai'the distance Of two uiisos on
very still day with perfect dlslinc,nsss.
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Fatal Casualty.
BErHLEHEM, Pa, Nov. Il

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Nov. 70.
X I'Nolnien wefedreadful'y injured here
this Altsrboan, while firing salute, while
celebrating the Democratic victory, by
the premature explosion of the cannon
One man named John Roth had both bis
arms shot of. and is SO injured that he
cannot recover. Another man named
William Bush had Qns arm sho; Of. =
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0r We caIIa attention again 10 tho


advertisement Of T. B. Welch's Magpii-
cent Portrait Of Washington. The Ike
ness 10 from S,uarl's original picture, and
is pronounced byJudgsiTa andothers
who remember the features Of iho gtent
departed correct likeness. a noble
human being Of such lofty and pure
charac,sras tina, ofiWashington, 30 smi-
nenily good, brave and successful, and
all for lis country, may be said 10 10
alone in history. The possession q bis
likeness is calculated 10 preserve The
memory and cause the Imitation Of his
virtues, an object which should make the
picture On ornament III every American
family Of respectable circumstances. 4
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Sugar. starch and gum are compounds

Sugar, starch, and gum are compounds
of-charcoal and water, in differen, proper
lions. For proof, place small quantity
of, either in a tumbier, and cover The
same with oil viiriel (sulphutic acid) stir
the ,mlxlure with piece Of wood or q
glass rod. In a minute or SO, the sugar
OF starch, or gum will blackcn: the mix.
lure will become hot; steam (waiet) vii,
be evolved, and charcoal deposited. IN
tho glass
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Rail ROAD =. glliaiI,o,nlu. I,,lu
.MnaRow, Nov. 20.

About 6o'clock lass night rihe upmail
train and ihesdown exprass train came in
collision near this place. Tho two en-
gines and'the two baggage cars we're
badly smashed. But one passenger was
seriously injured, though several are bad
" bruised. There were quite number
of5Duich emigran,s on the cars; many
Of. whom wera injured, but mons danger,
ously. aa ...l............. 80.
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Negotiation for Cuba under President
s9s VI u sfias Polk. ID WI ga
WAsHINaroN. Nov. 2H

The Inselligencer published this morn
ing the correspondence between, James
Buclinnan,l when Secretary of State ,upder
the late Polk, and r. M. Saunders,
Minister at Msdrid, authorizing him an
the part of President Polk, to offer one
hundred millioEs dollars 10 The Spanish
Government for the Island Of Cuba
The proposition was promptly and cour-
ieously, but absolutely declined.
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L,ater frcn, Mexiso.
Nsw oaIrAss, Nov. Q

By an arrival Il this port 80 day, We
have later advices from the ciiy Of Mex
leo. Gen. Ursga has declared in favor
of the plan Of Jalssco, and also Of recall
ing Santa Anna home. .sa 4 aeee is
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-03

The first locomotive used on this con,i
Ineni was imported from Liverpool. and
Is slill IN existence; 4, has recently beer
repaired, and sis aow running on ihs
Little Schuylkill Railroad. ea, ~
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New jersey. Jrsa

The official vote in ihe State cf Gen.
Sc6,t's residence stands as follows:
Pjerce5.s.:... s..s...,,.s.-,. ......44,3O :
Scott ..... ...................s........3S,5 ,55l3 s
Hale ...... ...."............. 344
The majority Of Gen. Pierce Is s. ,75O.
or the largest vote BY several illousahd
that was ever cast in that State. This is
the first time New jersey has voted for
"a Democratic PRECEDENT since Jackson's $
time and il shows how very popular Gen.
Scott Is al home. i''oA ''sii 'sg S