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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-23
Mr.. King.

The New York Times has Washington cor
respondent, who writes dec. 16th) as follows
relative to matter which is just now the Occa-
sion Of some anxiety in the public mind-the
health of Mr.. King, the Vice President elect
THE fact that the Senate went into Executive
Session for the purpose of talking over the steps
necessary TO be taken in view of his inability 10
attend its sittings, shows the studious efforts
which were made to keep from the public
knowledge of his true condition. OF course,
all such attempts are futile. 1t would be far
better to let the public know the actual facts oi
the case. The popular mind is always more sen
sitive under the influence of an uncertainty than
with a full knowledge of the worst. You may
rely upon the statement that Mr.. King is tAA-
ing rapidly. True, he is not continually conn-
ned to his bed /; nor was Mr.. Webster until
few days before the country was shocked 6yt
announcement of his death. His lungs are III
gone with the disease, and entire system qul''
prostrated. 1t is possible that he may get
the Senate again and 1 am told he is very anA'
ious so to do. If he should rally sufficiently 10
the effort, have reason to believe he will taA'
his seat there once again but only to tend''
in person his resignation.
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Iiaytf.

Rev. W. L. Judd, who has spent several years
thus speaks of the character of the people, and
the security for life and property among them:
81 hesitate not to say that believe there has
been the past six years less murder, less robbie
ry, and less incendiarism, at Prince
than in any city of the same size, and during
the same period, in the United States. During
this whole period, and even longer, there has
been but one fire in that city of thirty thousand
inhabitants! Where can a parallel case be
found in the United States? 1 have travelled in
the country at all hours of the day and night,
''o'er mountain heights and in valleys low" in
lonely forests and amid cultivated fields, and
have never been treated with disrespect by the
coarsest peasant the rudest mountaineer. In
these journeys l have never been refused
nights lodging at the poorest cabin, where from
when l have called for the bill of fare, l am al
most universally answered by the expression,
Just what you choose to give ICE que Uous
Doulez donnez, or, in the simple patois of the
paysan, ca ou Uouluz baille naoi) And although
it is the land of the old buccaneers, and where
the example of foreigners has exhibited more of
the violence and fraud than of gentleness and
honesty, still from Tibaron to Samana, and from
Jacmel to Cape Haytien, know of not single
cove where ship may not enter, nor single
fastness where traveller may not pass
with safety from robbers.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-23

FOUND DEAD.--A man whose name we have
been unable to learn was found dead in the field
adjoining the burial ground of the Catholic
Church, at the Summit, on Monday morning
1t is presumed he was laborer on the line OF
railroad, and must have died from exposure or
more probably intoxication. He was thinly clad,
had ON a straw hat, light green sack coat and
blue pants. No one present recognized him.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-23
NIr Pierce's Address to the PubIic SchoI-
Boston. Dec. 90.


The President elect in company with a num-
Der of distinguished persons, visited the public
schools on Saturday He addressed the schol-
ars and his remarks were calculated to make a
lasting impression. The success and honor, he
remarked, in his address to the boys of an
American citizen depended much on his own ex-
ertion. Every boy before me, whether of an
American or foreign origin, is here fitted to be-
come an American citizen, and so let him i'm
prove his opportunities that he may become
blessing and an honor in support of his country
He concluded by an earnest appeal to the boys
to be industrious in the improvement of their
present advantages.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-23

EXCURSION TICKETs.-W. w. Ivory, Esq.
ticket agent at the Summit will sell excursion
tickets, good from the oath of December to 2nd
of January, for half price. Who would not
Jump into the cars and take a ride" when he
can travel from the Summit to Philadelphia and
back for Sc. So Cheap as dirt
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-23
"DANIEL WEBSTER. "
Attempted Escape OF Prisoners from the
Petersburg Jail--TerribIe Tragedy.

Benjamin Sadler, charged with kidnapping,
and another man named Jones, confined in Pc
tersburg Jail, locked the keeper in their cell,
while he was making his usual rounds, and eff
ected their escape. Joel Sturdivant, and a ne
gro man, attempted to stop them as they were
passing through the yard, when Sadler shot
both of them dead
The citizens rallied and pursued the prisoners
and when close upon Sadler he blew his brains
out with pistol His accomplice, Jones was
arrested and committed to prison. The most
intense excitement prevailed.
Mr.. Richie has been elected printer to the
Virginia Legislature.
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GEN. P1ERcE's CALIFORNIA RISG.-Th

GEN PIERcE's CALIFORNIA RING.-The DOE
ton Transcript says of this ring:
1t is of the purest gold, weighs log ounces
and would be very becoming ornament for 'D'
little finger of the '"King of Giants" OF WnO|
we read in fairy tales. The ring is beautilui'
chased, and has number of appropriate ret
resentations of scenes characteristic of the mOO-
ern 0phir. They must have artists OF the p'''
order of skill in San Francisco, to have Pig
duced such work. The cost was about s-VOS
and the value of the gold is upwards of Sl-V''
By touching spring, lid flies up, and you So
imbedded various specimens of California ore''
This marvellous ring is well worth seeing
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New Advertisements.

Jno McDevitt s. Bro Pittsburgh, advertise
Groceries and liquors for sale on favorable terms
Robert Davis & Co., Ebensburg, advertise all
kinds of Stoves, Tinware, Mill-Irons and cast
ings, which they are prepared to sell at low
prices
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-23
Congress.

On Tuesday, the illness of Hon. Vim. r. King
had so greatly increased that he sent to the Sen
ate his resignation as President pro tenn. of that
body. By refraining from business, his friends
expect that his health will be sufficiently resto-
red to admit of his being sworn in as Vice Pres
ident the 4th of March. The alarming char
acter of his disease gives little assurance that
this hope will be realized, and it is not unlikely
that the year of 1852, so memorable for the loss
of eminent men, will add another to the mourn
full category. Hon \. Dixon, of Kentucky, has
been admitted to the seat in the Senate render
ed vacant by the death of Henry Clay, by a
vote of p to Is. This seat was contested by
Hon. David Meriweather. The Senate have
passed, by n vote of 81 to y, the resolution
comforting the brevet rank of Lieutenant len
eral upon Gen. Scott. The resolution was ably
advocated by Gems. Cass and Shields. In the
House, the Tariff question was still under dis
cussion, resolution having been offered in
report, on or before the 1st of January, a bill
to admit railroad iron free of duty The reso-
luton was defeated; the question on variety
of amendments, offered by members was taken
consecutively and they were promptly voted
down The tariff is not likely to be disturbed
the present session. Hon. D. Il. Atchison, of
Missouri, unanimously chosen President pro
TEN. of the Senate, in place of Mr.. King.
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Hon. 7 CLANCY Jones. NJ c., from this State
will q, cept our thanks for copy OF MS speecl
on the proposition of Mr.. Brooks, OF New ork
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-23

We wish our subscribers happy Christmas,
and may you all enjoy it with tat ana wen
served up turkey we intend too.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-23

Pacific Railroad.

Ton writes as follows from Washington to the
Baltimore San, on the subject Of the Pacific
Railroad:
Col. Benton has found a rival in Gov Roane,
of Arkansas, so far as road-making to the Paci-
fc is concerned. Gov. Roane, in his message to
tie Legislature of his State, urges the superiori-
ty of the Arkansas route for the Pacific and Mis-
sissippi Railroad over that ofthe Missouri route.
He does not doubt that the railroad project will
be executed by this government. He estimates
the cost of the road, by the route through Ar
kansas, at sixty millions, and proposes that the
sum be raised by subscription to the stock, the
government guaranteeing the payment of six
per cent interest on the same for forty years.
The public mind is prepared for the execution
by the government of the great work thus pro-
posed, and it is certain that it cannot be car
ried through except by the strong hand of the
government. But as Congress must designate
one northern, and one in the middle, will be in
sisted upon there is no certainty that Col. Ben
toms will be preferred.
4 railroad from San Francisco terminating
on the Mississippi at some point nearly opposite
Memphis, will after awhile, be profitable, for it
will be the channel by which the silks and teas
of China, and the gold of California, will be
brought to the Atlantic region. From Memph-
is, by way of the Ohio to Wheeling, and thence
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, these pre-
ducts will be brought in a few days, and Balti
more, instead of New York, may thus be the
centre of the East India and the Pacific trade.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-23

tumor weighing ll2 pounds was taken, af-
ter death, from the body Of Hannah White, of
Gill, ON the 22d inst. The sack of the tumor
weighed 179 pounds, the balance being water,
which, on being emptied out, filled common
sized wash tub. 1t had been in existence for
eleven years.--.Sprn&fsid Republican.
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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

The editor of the Petersburgh, Va, Intelli-
gencer, in referring to the recent report of the
president and directors of this road says -
II 1926, when the company was organized,
the work, we well recollect, was looked and
spoken of as of exceedingly doubtful completion.
1t dreamed barely possible tnat it might, in
the course of time, be extended as far as Frede-
rick or Cumberland but the idea of its ever
reaching the banks of the Ohio was not serious
ly entertained by one mind in a thousand, even
of its friends. In the year $780, about the 4th
of July, 1t was our fortune to be in Baltimore
for the first time in our life. This was more
than four years after the organization of the
company. We remember on that occasion the
enthusiasm which was then being felt at the
opening of the road to Elicott's Mills, distance
of only some twelve miles. We never before
that visit saw railroad car, and those which
we then saw were drawn, we believe, by horses
Six years afterwards in returning from the
West, we travelled on the said road from Frede-
rick to Baltimore, go miles, and then saw e.
nough to satisfy US that further extension of it
Westward would be such Herculean task as to
render it one of the most problematical things
in the world, whether it would could be sue
cessfully undertaken. But we were mistaken.
We had formed a very inadequate conception of
the genius and energies which were enlisted in
its prosecution. And now we have a report
presented to the company by its president, an
nouncing (or as good as announcing) the COM
pletion of the work through its whole length of
$50 miles
So little remains to be done at its western ex-
tremity, that it may be said with truth that the
harbor OF Baltimore and the waters of the Ohio
are in each others embrace. On the 1st Of the
ensuing January, the train of cars that will
leave the depot in Baltimore will, in twenty
hours or less time, discharge their freight and
passengers on the banks of the Ohio. In taking
up pen to notice this splendid achievement
of the people of the Monumental City, we can
but cordially congratulate them upon their well
deserved and almost unexampled success
They have entitled themselves to the everlasting
gratitude of the millions who will share with
them the rich fruits of their commercial enter
prise, which are to be realized in this magnif-
cent structure. They deserve to flourish under
its auspices, as they must do, in a rapid and
substantial manner. They have persevered
steadily and courageously in the face Of all diff
fculties, and in despite of all discouragements
difficulties and discouragements too, which
would have dismayed and palsied the hopes and
exertions of less spirited communities-andn now
they have the pride of contemplating, after the
lapse of twenty-six years, the triumphant issue
of their labors. A triumph ike thisis worthy of
glorifcation, not only in Baltimore, but through
out the length and breath of the whole country"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-07

Another British steamship OF war, called the Basilisk
arrived at Halifax the lst instant, from Plymouth,
England, 70 look after the fishing interest.
The Halifax Sun of the "a instant, says:-"Just before
going 30 press II currently stated In circles odina
rily well Informed upon such subjects that Her Mesys
steamer Devastation had captured and taken into .hs
port of Arichat four American trepassers on forndcn
fishing grounds go,
We have an Official return, published in the ONCE OF
the Court Of Vice Admiralty at Halifax on she 5oth ut,
which states the number Of vessels seized snce the COD
vention 1915 prosecuted In that Court The nrse
Is the Hero seized june 1888 and condsmned january
2s 1880 Two vessels seized in 1893 nine In 1890,
five In 1870 seven in 1871 each in lS43 4S 49 80,
and 81 OF these. three restored and the las6
named that Tbee seized 0stober 90 1851 has
not been acted on. . , . =.
The Halifax papers unite in the statement that the
question Of headands Is unmportant one--for thai
macsere cannot I've taken than mile from Shore
In Monday August lst, the Coral fishing schooner,
seiged and condemned at St. John sold auction by
orer OF Court and bought by the American ConsuA
for sl55 Her fishing gear brought $40 more The NeO
unsick states IL the current impression, that sho
was equipped and manned by Grand Msran people, who
sailing under American papers tor the American
bounythe register stating that she belonged to w. H.
Pennel OF Machias port and Edward Gateano this mas
ter. The Nec Brunswick adds that half the American
shpg bounties paid in this way to persons not
titled to them, and that Brother Jonathan Ia not
done brown every year by his fishermen, with the
help Of the Nova Scotans then there is believing
anytbiprN y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-07
House Of Representatives.


coNNEcricvr THE COMPROMISE MEASURES,
Mr.. ISoFRsoLL presented the resolutions of the Con-
necticut Legislature in support Of the Compromise
sures, including the Fugitive Slave law fair adjust
ment Of the slavery question and moved that they be
laid on the table and printed.
Mr.. CLEVELAND asked for division the question lie
wished to be heard the matter. and at a suitable
ons If they ordered TO be laid upon the table, He,
therefore, moved the postponement of the question of
printing until the second Monday in December but this
cut of by the House ordering the printing at
SALARIES OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
The House resumed the consideration OF The bill reguot
ing the costs and fees Of clerks marshas and attorneys OF
the Circuit and District courts
Messrs BowiE and HAyES respectively pointed out de-
fecs In the bill and debated IL until the expiration of the
morning hour when the House went into committee on
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
long debate took place on an amendment to appro-
pirate $1,000 for the repair Of two bridges in this vicinity
which finally agreed to- 1t earnestly adyo-
Gated opposed though involved questions Of the
greatest moment to the nation.
Another amendment, TO repair the damage caused to
the Potomac bridge by the late freshet debated and
voted down.
An amendment appropriang 5000 900 for the purchase
Of Winders building which rented by the govern
ment at $4,000 per annum, was debated and re-
jected.
Other amendments of less public Importance acted
upon when the Committee rose and the House adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-07

NV ORLEANS, August ), I6b2
The sales OF cotton during the last throc days have
been only 400 bales Mt nominal prices The Nagara's
news was received last night, but produced effect
All other markets are dull
CH,RLrsToS, August 8, 1882.
Inc sales OF cotton for the week up 1900 bales at
prices ranging from &C. III re showing an advance Of
one fourth and one half cents The receipts Of the week
have bocn 200 bales and the hand exclusive az
that on shipboard, u 500 bales The market Ia but
poorly supplied
ALBANY, August 8, 1852
The receipts OF produce during the past ~ hours have
been as follows Flour, 1000 bbs IL 900 bushels
oe GOO bushels rye $4,000 bushels Flour s unchanged
in price but more active wheat sales; not quite
tm but prices are not altered sos 90 600 buhot NJ
81 80 62cls for unsound and &c 62Ac for sound,
mixed; oais easier sales making at $50. 43lsc
$50 bbs prime pork sold at Sl7 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-07
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION.

WASHINGTON, August 6, 1852.
FUTURE MEETING, Erc.
MT ADAMS moved the postponement Of the private ca
endar till one o'clock Agreed to. He then moved to
take the resolution fixing the hour Of meeting of the
Senate, for the remainder Of the session. at IL o'clock
which agreed to.
The resolution adoptcd-yeas 20, nays IL.
Mr. BRopHEAp reported resolution that the clerk of
the Committee Claims be continued during the recess
REPORTS AGAINST HOMESTEAD DISTRIBUTION AND
LAND cEssIoS BILLS.
Mr.. FELcH reported back the House bill known as the
Homestead bill with q recommendation that 1t do not
pass. He also reported back the House BILL known as
Benefits Land Distribution bill with like rccomaen-
daon Also reported back with Like recommendation,
they lie to be sold to actual settlers at the cost trans
fer only.
Mr. BoRLANp said he was in minority of the com.
nittee in the report against the Homestead bill
TIE SANDWICH ISLANDS AND THE UNITED
Mr. SEWARD offered resolution calling upon the Pre-
sdent to inform the Senate whether any proposition has
been made by the King Of the Sandwich Islands to u.s.
to place the sovereignty Of those islands under the pro-
lection Of the United States and all information the
possession of the departments the subject. Adopted
cHARcE BRIBERY coRRuPrroN-coMsnTrEE OF
INVESTIGATION.
Mr. Houston, (dem of Texas submitted the following
Resolved that committee Of five be appointed to
claims before the departments
Or in the passing through Congress Of claims the
retaining Granting and that said committee be
empowered to send Ter persons and and examine
witnesseso oath.
The resolution first offered authorized the Chair to
appoint the committee
The CHAIR asked that 1t be changed.
Mr.. HOUSTON modified his resolution to read as
above, and 1t was then agreed to.
Mr.. BRIeHT. (dem) Of Ia, moved to postpone the
election Of the committee till Monday Lost.
The Senate then proceeded TO elect the committee and
Mesrs Houston Borland, Underwood Merriwcther, and
Brooke we're chosen.
GALLERY OF ARTS.
Mr.. BADGER, (whig) Of N. c.. introduced joint
luton authorizing the President to grant to Mr. VAN
dern site on the public grounds in this city, which
to erect gallery Of arts.
PRIVATE CALENDAR AGAIN POSTPONED.
Mr.. BRIGHT moved TO postpone the private calendar,
which agreed to- by rs to % in order to take up
INDIA. APPROPRIATION BILL.
The question pending the appropriation of
S660O0 the Shawnees for lands Of theirs in Oh sold
to The debate resumed, and the appropriation
stricken out. by ayes Al, nays /.
The Committee Finance offered amendment ap-
propriatng for the appointment Of agent to
go to California and investigate the contracts made by
the Indian Commissioners there, during tnelast year.
This debated and rejected
After Executive session the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
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The Execution OF skupinsIxi.

PHILADELPHIA, August 0, 1852
The extreme sentence of the law on skupns was car.
red into effect at II minutes asst IL o'clock this morn
Ing Sheriff Deal with his hands, pulling the cord
that caused the trap to fall The clergy and about
only witnessed the execution the Sheriff having
withsood the innumerable solicitations for admtance
Tho spiritual advisers of the cupr with him all
night lie sent for the chaplain Of the prison Rev WIN
Alexander, and took apparently affeconae leave of
him. He was calm, in his department. A few minutes
after IL O'Clock Mr. Freed the keeper of the prison. ac
companed by the Sheriff. Mr. Deal entered his CELL pin.
ion and prepare him for execution This very az
fcctng The procession was then formed and proceeded
arriving at tho drop the priest asccned the platform
with him, accompanied by the Sheriff They spent few
minutes in religious duties Tho priest then said that he
was about to die for crime of which he did not acknow
ledge himself guilty.
Skupinski's last words weTc-"I am innocent; did
not deserve this death at least for the crime for which
tried. Guilty not guilty am prepared to dien
lie added something more in low tone which could not
be understood by the Polish interpreter His body has
been inferred by the priests
This was all the confession that made.
The priests having descended he was left alone with
the Sheriff who adused the cap and rope; and after
shaking hands with him, also descended and in few
minutes the 1ope was severed and the unfortunate
Skupinsk displayed great rmncss and held the cruci-
fix steadiy no trcmor, not muscle seemed to move.
When he dropped, his hands moved slightly for a few
minutes and then all was still
After the cuprt fell, o nervous reaction produced
tremor upon him The Sheriff and gentleman sup
ported him on each sde and he rcaned his wonted
frmncss.
When all was over Blasc was told OF the execution of
his brother and requested to be taken down to the
remains, which was complied with. Blaise deeply
MISUNDERSTANDING many tears and embracing the body
lie appears now very anxious about his own fate which
depends upon Governor Bger The brothers had three
interviews prior to final separation.
handsome coffin was provided and the remains were
passed to the priests who conveyed them away for
interment.
The Sheriff performed his trying duties admirably.
He has been most humanely attentive to the prisoners
deputaton arrived during the morning to ask few
questions about the Cosden murder bat the priests inter-
fered and would not permit any question TO be asked
biography Of the prisoners life has been prepared by
the priests in attendance, which will be translated and
published tomorrow.