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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-04
Mankind Originally savages.

The opinion that mankind were original
ly savages is unsupported by either reason
or history. Had they been created sava-
ges, they would probably have remained
savages forever. They could have formed
no idea of civilization which had never ex-
listed, nor have desired comforts the want
of which they did not feel. History does
not record single instance of a savage ma
ton having become civilized by its own un-
assisted exertions. Civilization has never
sprung up spontaneously from the soil it
has always been imported from abroad.
The Greeks derived their civilization from
the Egyptians Romans theirs from
the Greeks; the nations conquered by
Rome became civilized from their inter
course with the Romans. But, if we at
tempt to trace the origin of civilization in
Egypt and Babylon, we are at a loss; for
neither history, nor even tradition, men
tions any period at which they were not
civilized. The researches of Layard and
Rawlinson, in the ruins of Ninevah, may
throw some faint beams oh this hitherto
unapproachable myrtery.
Fears ofa Revolution In Australia.
The intelligence the wealth, and respectable
ity which is now emigrating to Australia, will
never endure contact with that foul stream OF
emigration which government is sending by
different channel to meet and mingle with 1t
there. 1t is not merely that the express from
Van Diemen's Land cross over the narrow strait
that separates them from Australia. Govern
ment admits that 6S4 prisoners under sentence
has escaped to the gold fields; an admission,
considering the quarter from which it comes.
may well be most literally construed. we can
look to nothing else from the infatuated perseve-
rance in the present system than earlier, more
disgraceful, and a disastrous sepdrd-
tion 6etaeeen this country and her Australian than
bet,ceen her and her American colonies Its not to
be forgotten that while America was valuable
only through her trade, Australia has peculiar
value of her own. If we people that vast CONT
nent with people of our own race, and then
make that nation our enemy, in losing one EN-
pire we endanger the possession of another
With powerful Anglo Saxon country so close
to her coasts, who shall insure to us the perma-
nent dominion of India We may hope to hold
it against Europe and America, because their
distance from it is remote as our own but
against another America in the Southern seas,
animated as we seem determined it shall be, by
yet bitter spirit of animosity, our hold upon
India will be feeble indeed. We are planting
a great nation its geographical position will
render it great ally, or a most dangerous enc
nv and our statesmen seem determined that it
shall be the latter.-London Times Oct. l.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-04
The Republic of Liberia.

The Republic of Liberia is progressing slowly
but surely. The enterprise is great one but
for some cause other We are unable to explain
it has not met with its due share of public at
tention. A prejudice exists in the minds of our
colored population in relation TO the colony, and
hence the difficulty. Within year or two,
however, this has materially softened, and hence
the prospects of Liberia are beginning to bright
en-. Sixty emigrants recently sailed from New
York under the management of the State Colo
nization Society, and as we learn, five hundred
| are about to depart from Norfolk and two hun
dred from New Orleans. 1t should be remember
cred that the existence Of the Republic Of Libe-
ria as a nation, has been formally acknowledged
by some of the great European powers. The
native chiefs in the neighborhood have abandon
ed all hostility, the arts of peace are pfospering
and an active trade is springing up. May We
not hope that the corner stone of great en-
pire of the colored race has been laid in Liberia
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-04
EBENSDURG, THURSDAY, NlTENBER 4, 1852.
THREE EAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the Europa.
New YORK, Oct. 21-63 P. NJ.

The steamship Europa, from Liverpool, with
dates to the 9th inst being three days later than
our last advices reached her wharf at 81 o'clock
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-04
Administrators Notice.

7 ETTERS of administration on the estate of
Il Rees Roberts, late of Cambria township,
deceased, having been granted to the subscri-
Der by the Register of Cambria county, all those
who are indebted to said estate fare requested
r,a oliatcfy and ttIuse having
claims will present them duly authenticated for
settlement. ID. ii. ROBERTS, admir-
October 81, 1952-52-6t.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-04

A Large lot of made -up-clothing, boots and
II shoes, cloth and plush caps for sale by
IVORY s. co.
Summit Oct Z 1852.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-04
A scene at NIarseilIes.


Paris correspondent of the New York Cou-
rier says-'Among the incidents of the Princes
visit to Marseilles was particularly remarked
the presence upon the Place st. Ferreol, on the
line of the princely procession of one hundred
and twenty American seamen in uniform. They
were clustered beneath the expanded Stars and
Stripes.
At their head were the Captains of the various
American merchant ships now in that port As
Louis Napoleon passed in front of them, they
greeted him with three hearty hurrahs, to which
the Prince responded, say the accounts, with
.saffectionate salutations" At public dinner,
the same evening, the Prince stopped IN front Of
the American Consul and graciously said to
him, ..I recognized your sailors my route
and was pleased to see them, (5ai ete tres salts
fat de les poir.'') The Nouvelliste OF MarseiIles
adds-"The four stories of the house of the
Consul were brilliantly illuminated at night. and
| the portrait of the Emperor was exhibited be-
| side that of Washington"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-11-04
d. j. EVANS, J. ID. HUGHES,
CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
Evans s. Hughes.
NoiO IS the time TO bug cheap CI0than.

I'll firm of Evans s. Hughes, have just re
| ceived from Philadelphia and New York,
large assortment of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25
High Compliment.

The New York Tribune leading Wing and Scott
organ. pays the following high compliment to the
sterling political integrity of Gen. Pierce. Gen.
serious objection to him with the Northern freeso-
ers, but they will commend him to the enthusiastic
support of the South. The Tribune says:
The Evening Post we'll knows that the Union
does not contai bterer more proscriptive Pro
Slavery Hunker than Franklin Pierce For years
he has been foremost in sitting every aspiration for
Freedom among the Democracy of New Hamp-
shire, He insisted that John P. Hale should be os-
tracsed and crushed because he refused to vote for
the Annexation of Texas without stipulation thai
part of its immense unsettled territory should
he secured for Free Soil. The Post has more re-
Gently this same Frank Pierce deprive John
A'wood of his nomination for Governor and drive
him out of the party for nothing else than ex-
pressing repngnance to the Fugitive Slave Law
In all New England. slavery and slave-catching
have had no more INSCRIPTIONS thick-and- thin ser
vitor than the same Frank PIERCE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25

MAJ. ANDREWS We are extremely happy to find
the late California mails dispense the clouds Of doubt
and apprehension which have for the last month
hung over the fate of this gallant young officer and
his command.
We have been allowed perusal of the private let
lers from Maj Andrews and grati6ed 10 learn he
has only been exposed 10 the privatons and dangers
incident 10 his profession, and which The prompneSs
and courage of the American soer readily oVercomes
and forgets; but regret to add the Ma or express
<es the opinion that the exigencies of the service will
keep him in an honorable Punishment from the civil
ICED world for at least the next IL months In the
mean time hope to be able to lay before our
readers his account of that Terra incogn'a about the
head OF California Gulf and the mouth of the Color
ado. We believe Maj A. is the first scientific gen
teman who has explored that REGION and successful
ly navgated those walers, AMI his remarks will be OF
great interest 10 the world.-Golds Rep y Pat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25
Suit for Damages.

The most interesting case tried last week before
our County Court, was an action brought by o.
G. Parsley, plaintiff, against the Wilmington & Man
chester Railroad Company, defendant, to recover
damages for alledged injury to the plaintiffs pro-
perty, by the running of the track of the Railroad
through certain land belonging to him, lying Ea-
gle Island, Opposite town, being those which the
Cape Fear Steam Saw Mill is situated
The case came up an appeal taken from the
award of commissioners selected for the purpose OF
ascertaining and assessing the damages The amount
allowed by the commissioners was S2,500-the a
mount claimed by the plaintiff $4,000. The jury
was out from about till 6 O'Clock on Friday after
noon, when it returned with verdict for damages
to the amount of $500.
The case ably managed by VIM A. Wright,
Joshua G. Wright and Robert Strange, Jr., Esirs,
for the plaintiff; and H. L. Holiness Geo. Davis and
NJ. London, Esqrs, for the defendant A provision
in the charter of the Company makes this award
final.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25
A RattleSNakc.

The New York Commercial Advertiser of the 18th
instant ells the following thrilling tale
Last fall woman residing in The vicinity of Wor-
cester, was picking backherries in a field near her
house, having with her, her only child, bright eyed
little fellow of less than year old The babe sat
upon The ground amusing itself with graspng at Jumps
of yellow weed that grew within reach. and eating
berries brought him from time 10 time bv his mother
The latter, at length, intent upon gathering the fine
fruit, passed around rock which hid her child from
view She about TO return TO him, when hearing
him laughing and Growing in great glee, and thinking
he must be safe as long as he so happy, she re-
manned little longer where she was.
Suddenly, the little voice ceased, and after anoth-
er minutes delay, young mother stepped upon the
rock and looked over. expecting to see her babe
seep and instead of which, he sitting perfectly
motonless, his lips parted, and his wide open eyes
fixed with singular expression upon some object
which at first she unable to discern.
Yet who can judge of her horror when on closer
scrutiny she perceived four five feet from the
infant, raesnake, with his giering eyes fastened
upon his. and nearing him by an almost impercepti-
bic motion
The sight OF her darng's peril so nearly paralvzed
her, that for instant she half believed the dreadful
fascination had extended to herself but the certainly
that, unless she the instrument OF salvation to
her child, he inevitably losl in some degree re
stored her powers. She glanced wildly round for
something that might he used a weapon but no.
thing appeared, and already the reptile had
passed over half the space which divided him from
his victim. Another moment, and all would be lost
What could be done?
In her hand she held broad Tin pan, and spring.
ing from the rock, quick thought she covered the
snake with it, and stood upon il prevent its escape
The charm was broken the child moved sxayed
to side, and began to sob. AT the same time the
mother recovered her voice and screamed for aid, re
tanning her position until it arrived, when the cause oil
her terrible fright despatched.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25
aadltIonaI from, nrerieo.

The Monitor Republican, publishes an imnor,.n,
decree passed BY Congress. as follows:
Article 1.--Goyernment will! conclude contract -,
promote the foundation of Company (preferrne M.
lives in all cases.. for the opening by canal, railroad
or wagon road. OF line of communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, by the Isthmus of
Tehuantepec Government shall not have the power
10 execute any contract. unless it be previously an.
proved by The General Congress.
Article 2-GoveInmeDt, in exercising the bowers
conceded 10 it by the previous article. shall be bound
by the following condIiioDs:-1s. That the contract
shall contain clause which may favor by the rights
which comedies, demands from foreign governments
against this republic impair in any way, the full
and prompt exercise OF its sovereignty on the said 18TH
mus of Tebuantepec. I'd To give the enterprise more
efficacy and constant protection the government shall
be of the partners of the contract 3D. lnteroceanc
communication by The lsthmus shall be free AMI open
10 all nations of the globe. 4th. In order 10 make the
benefits of communication stable and perpetual, the
government shall negotiate with The powers linked to
The republic by treaties for the express recgntion of
the neutrality of the right of way by the lsihmus in
case of war.
This document is signed By The President and Sc.
creiaries of the Senate, and Chambers Of Deputies
and BY Mariana AriSfa, President of The Republic.
The Sglio of the 18th, copies from the ministerial
paper of the previous day. article which that
the American government, not being able to comply
with the stipulation the treaty of Guadaloupe Hi
dago, which obiges il to defend the Mexican frontier
against Indians, had offered Sc 900 900 10 the govern
ment D: Mexico a compensation.
One of the papers of the city of Mexico says that
the Stale of Chlupas is threatened with an invasion
from Guatemala, aided and abeteG by certain parties
in the territory of Mexico
SHEEP.-One hundred and sixty sheep which Mr.
Jewett, of Vermont, has just imported from Spain,
have arrived in charge of Spanish shepherd. Mr..
Jewett paid $4,000 for the flock There was one
buck which cost 5000, and would shear twenty four
pounds of wool.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25

NEWRERN, June l7,--No material change in Tnrpen-
tine since our last Corn lot offs hbs from up Neuse
sofa IN small lots at 30 cents per bushe MeaA lot of
bushe ~ ~ Pr
NEW YORK, June 18th Naval stores-Turpentine is
dull and have transactions report the stock on
hand is about 1900 bbs Spirits Turrentine without orri-
va has again become prices have avan
ced with sales since last at 43 ~ cents Wholesale and
a. cash retail the latter rate is now demanded for the lit
Newhern Common Rosin aaoat at :! go and 200 Whining
so 81 10 I Sd 500 9oo Wits Vii 80 a rs
Tar in order. 81 O64 in yard.
tAYETTD!JE June lsSales Yesterday of 60 bales
CGGm at portion at latter price We
demand considerable. North Carolina Brandy is quite
scarce sales yesterday at Coo obs.
RICHMOND. Va, June II Corn Csc. meal 10 a rs cts
Oats 45c Rye 75c Lard hhs l04 lie kegs III 12c
Baeon-shoplders 81 sides Iol II. hams la cts
Molasses-Cuba p z3c Guano-Peruvian SAC SAC So
Cofee-Prime new crop Laguavra % 81, Rio 81 81 cts
Salt q 80 81 49, Sugar-New Orleans, &C., Porto
CHART LESION, s. C., June 10 -Cotton-saes of the
week Stzs bales at prices ranging from u to lo per
bushel Corn-Norh Carolina has declined to 10 cents
and Maryland to 81 sales of Western ID cents per
Salt So per sack oats-No de
pressed Peas-N Carolina prime 80 cents per bushei
BoSIOS June 7IThe stock of Spirits Turpentne is
at ~ tie per gal cash In Tar there have been sales
a s7k and 200 bbls No. 81 IS 3 37B per bbI s
mos In Pitch there have been sales 81 6 per bhls
| HAVANA. June IA Sugars Ordinary whites y ~.
mddng to fine whites rls yellews 6S: superior
yellows 7a h Browns 81 81 rls.; Cucuruchos II 81
rs Some parcels of Muscovados been sold at Il 81
rls. Molases is at II according quality. The trans
actions in Coffee Insignificant
IMPORTS Three cargoes Je ed Beef were sold at 10 r
and there one on hand Of Fish small lot of Cod from
Boston realized S3 and there is sale Lard is in.
fair supply and sells slowly sl bbls and SIS for kegs
ne sales OF Rice amounted to about 1000 cas- at II III
ana i23 rails and there about 1000 unsod nu
ding of 400 casks aHoat Sales were also made Of
Valencia Rice at lOa rs w p Lumber has improved in
value cargo from Halifax realized S2Is cargo of wide
Boards from Portland S27 deck load of Eastern s25 and
disposal. 1919 'o 4ee' i'
HAVANA June Is Last sales of Rice ,voro made =, ,21
rls Holders asking % rls.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25
The Ugly Family.

In one of the lower districts of the Palmetto State
there lived family of six seven persons
who were known far and wide as the Sc Ugly FAM
ly.' One of them, Jake, was so onspeakably" hard
favored, that il made feel as if he had bitten a
green persimmon 10 look al him, and whenever he
walked through the Streets the dogs sung their tails
and sneaked of, too scared 10 bark.
The fame of this family spread through the country.
and al last reached the ears OF Georgian who for a
long time, had held undspued possession of the ceie
brated penknife The individual length determined
10 pay visit 10 the ugly family. and endeavor to dis.
pose OF the aforesaid knife morning he
ed the Savannah. About noon he saw wagon ahead
and rode up to inquire the whereabouts of the fami
ly,"
"Heo. stranger !" said he TO man walking bv
the side of the wagon
Hello, yourselfn' exclaimed the WAGNER, turning
around and disclosing countenance so tremendous.
iy plain, that the Georgian almost dropped from his
horse.
81 saw" said the Georgian, recovering little from
the astonshment. {" are you not Ugly Jake him.
seIf:" ~
The wagner shook his head, and grinned ghas,.
ly smie. that made him look like the nightmare per.
soniied. -
'I'l bet you ten dollars that YOU are the uol;es,
man in the Stae,' said the Georgian
"Done "' said the wagner; leone here" And
gong 10 the back OF the wagon, he called out Wake
up, Jake. and put your head ont here'
The Georgian. burning with curiosity, leaned for.
ward. as the cover was raised slowly up. Suddenly
his eyes fell upon physiognomy so awfully. bonnd
essy overpowerngIy ugly. that it seemed TO be form
ed out OF the double extract of deIirium iremens.
The horse snorted and started back in FRIGHT breu.
his rider over his head but the latter had scarcel,
touched the ground, before he was mounted again -
Throwing down the ten dollars and his penknife with
onl saying word, he struck bee line for the Sa
vannah, looking alternately over each shoulder as
ong as the wagon remained in sight
N. 7. Spirit of the Times
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25
Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF WILMINGTON, NoRTH-CAROLINl
AR RIVED,

ARRIVED.
June 7-schr John Albert Emerson from Charleston in
ballast. to DeRosset Brown.
schs Virginia Griffith Plummer from Charleston in bal
last. to ] & D McRae & Co.
steamer Brothers. Morris, from White Hail. to j. Banks
& Bro with naval stores.
schr Odd Fellow. Casters, from Smithville to master
June l7-Barque Prospect Snow. from New Orleans via
Charleston, to Adams: Bro & CO. with whiskey.
June Is u. s. Mail Steamer c. Vanderbilt Sterett FIN
Charleston. with 20 passengers.
June l9.-U $ Mail Steamer Gladiator. Smith, from
Charleston with so passengers.
June 20-brig Champion. hckey. from Maanzas to mas
ter The Champion bound for Portland. Me with
cargo of moasse hut aeak and had put into
for repairs She win discharge the wav
D. Cazaux.
I S mail steamer Wilmington. Bates from Charleston
with co passengers.
2l-U. S mail steamer c. Vanderbilt Sterett from
Cha lesion, with 4e passengers
schr Pearl Dexter from Jacksonville, to A. Martin; with
pea nuts and naval stores.
schr Folant Watts from jacksonville to Miles Costin
with spirits turpentine and rfsn.
CLEARED.
June l7-s"hr Mary Abigail Charlotte for Shallote by
Chadbonrn Hooper: with mdze.
l9-schr Tonaz. Lewis foy HYDE county. by NJ CoStin
baraue George. Thoe for Hamburg by Vessel s. Eers;
with lumber, timber and slaves
steamer Rowan. McRae for Fayetteville nv f j Inter-
lob: with boats Beu Berry and NJ Crony in tow
u : Mail Steamer Wilmington, Bates, for Charleston,
with y passengers.
schr Jacob Iorrfellow Young for baltimore nv & D.
MrRae s Co with ln4 0n0 lumber % bales cotton
Br. brig Wind. Howlin. for Liverpool. nv & y McRac
Cos with 80 bbs spirits turpenne do. varnish 10 do
June l9-U Mail Steamer c. Vanderbilt Stcrett for
Charleston. with "a passengers
June 10 -Schr. E. 5. Powell, Watts for New York by
George Harriss
June 20U s mail steamer Gladiator Smith for Charles
ton, with Is passengers.
2l-U. s mail steamer Wilmington Bates for Charles
steamer southerner Wilkinson for Fayetteville by A. D.
Cazaux
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25
Our University.

AT the late Commencement at the University the
graduating class consisted of 80 members. viz:
Edward Aston. Jr., Warren: William D. Barnes,
Jackson, Fa.: Robert l., Beall Davidson James F
Bell, Statesville George A Brett, Hartford ChaS
S. Bryan, Raleigh Thomas B. Burton, Halifax :;
William M. Carrigan Alamance; John NJ. Dennis,
Sumpter Dist, S. c.. John L. Dismukes, Nashville,
Tenn; VIM E. Drisdale, Franklin, Ala; S Milton
Frost, Mocksyille; Thomas H. Gillian, Gainesville :;
John B. Gretter. Greensborough George FL. Haigh
Fayetteville Frederick j. Hill, Wilmington John
F. Hutchins. Raleigh John R. Hutchins, Chapel
Hill Nicholas Y. Kelly, Mocksville VIM. w Lane.
Wilmington Joseph Warner Lewis. Brunswick. Va;
Richard H. Lewis, Chapel Hill; John H. McDade,
Chapel Hill James A. McNeil Robson Jos. Alon-
70 Manning. Norfolk Nathan Newly, Perquimans
Stephen C. Roberts, Newben; Christopher C. Sher-
ard Livingston. Ala Leonidas F. Siier, Macon
James B. Slade, Martin James ]. Slade, Columbus,
Georgia; Alexander R. Smith, Cumberland
James c. Smith, Cumberland William H. Smith,
Leigh R. R. Waddell, Pittsboro': W. Meares Walker,
Wilmington Thos. L. Williamson, Yancyville Jas.
W. Wilson. Alamance.
The degree of A B. was conferred on these young
gentlemen on regular course. and the same degree
hono,1s causn on Weldon E. Hall, of Warren, and
George w Neal.
The degree Of Master of Arts in regular course
P Battle Chapel Hill; Belfe,d w Cave, Mieasuki
Fla Thomas E. Hail. NJ. D., marlborough Thos
U. Haughton. charleston, ,. u; Peter + Hines, M
D., Raleigh: Pascal Hooker. M. D., Hookerton, N
c.; Sam'l T. redell, M d., Raleigh; Washington
C. Kerr, Prof. Lang, Marshall Coll, Texas; Hon
Calvin Jones, Chancellor, West. District of Tenn.
VIM. H. Jones, Att. at Law, Raleigh John c. Nc
Nair, Instructor, Robson Co Daniel T. Towles
Raleigh; David r. Tayloe, Nj. D., Washington, N
c.; Robert Wilson. Att. at Law, Alamance.
The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity the
Rev Messrs. A Curtis, of South Carolina, and tn,
Rev. Drury Lacy. Of Raleigh and the honorary de
gree of Doctor of Laws upon Matthew Fontain Mau
ry, of the National Observatory.
i THE MISSISSIPPI AND ITS TRIBUTARIES fol
lowing is statement of the length of the Missssip
pi river and its tributaries
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25

&c A good wife," says western editor sis one who
puts her husban at the side of the bed next to the
wall and tucks him up to keep him warm in the win
Ter. splits the wood, makes the fire in the morning
washes her husbands face and draws on his boots for
him. never scolds. suffers rent remain N he,
husbands small clothes. keeps her shoes up at the
heel and her stockings darned. never wonders wha'
her husband sees interesting in the young woman
who lives the way, never slams the door alou
when her husband is speaking, and always reproves
be children when they eat their fathers supper"