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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-07-21
FIRE.

We are greved to announce the entire destruc-
tion by fire Of the Carpenter shop Of Mr. Jno A.
Blair in this town, on -raesiay -MsFnng 18th
inst. The fire occurred at about six o'clock in
the morning. and the combustible nature of tie
materials inside the building prevented any part
OF the prop erty from being saved. A few mo-
ments after the alarm given the building
was wrapped in flames. and the efforts of the
inhabitants were directed TO the preservation of
the surrounding buildings The slight rain of
the night previous, together with the calmuess
the air daring-the fire. and the lahors of the
citizens in throwing quantities of water upon
the adjoining houses, preserved other property
and stayed the progress of the flames. The
Methodist church, uas in imminent danger but
was fortunately uninjured. Mr.. Blair loses sew
era thousand feet of boards. which had been
worked out for Mrs. Evans new house part of
his stock of Carpenters tools (the greater part
of these were out in the country where he was
working) and he also loses the building His
loss may he stated at from three to four hundred
dollars-No Insurance. He is an! Industrious
man and to him the loss small as it is is consid-
erabe: but his energy and perseverance will
soon over it. How the fire occurred is unknown;
ell the windows but one or two were nailed down;
the doors were locked, and no person had been
in or about the shop that morning
1t would be well for the inhabitants of this
town to go to work at once and make arrange
ments for a constant supply of water by means
of pipes Such water could be used in families
and in case cf fire, and the general benefit wo d
be greater than the expense. An arrangement
could. no doubt, be made with MIR Shoeznak ker,
who is having Reservoir erected upon his
property to convey the-watsr into town. at a
price that would be satisfactory to every person
and We hope that immediate action may be ta-
ken upon the subject by the present Town Coun-
ell aided by The citizens. so ns to prevent the
possibility of our town being destroyed by FIRE.
There always is danger in delay.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-07-21
Later from the Rio GIande---Gathering Of NO.
car 1I0ops 0a tae r1oAlsr.

BALTIMORE, July %
rhe New Orleans papers of Saturday last Wa y.
received here to-day. BY the arrival o. ~
United States transport Fashion, Rio oTspSs pSs
dates To the 29ih uit., had been received
triai of Caravsjal and his associates had oeeA ..s
move ed To Galveston. The Grand Jury q =
district Court still in in4l,rinS ~.
the outrages committed ty Major Morton "DI Mr.
accompiIces on the town Of ReynosA .~sn
Steagei, Deputy Sheriff of fBrowns'iiIe' h1s !" Il
killed by Mr.. Conrau, editor Of the -a"'s'e-5 -
self defence, who was arrested aud dlsep"e "a
Bad feenng exists between the citizens ssre
flibusters on the Rio Grande. The ial" sLir.
threatening vengeance the citizens ch.nger
mish had taken place between Capt. .- Of
with u company of U. s. Rifles, and par IN
marauding Indians, Five OF the latter We "Snt .!
ed and number wounded. large aA''
stolen property was recovered =. MAJ.
Troops were continually arriving IN INC " 5.
lean towns ON the froiiter, such mum sup
had never before been seen. Military eNce;,n
ments are also being established nmapy PS'-
on the Rio Grande,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-07-21
e@-A Western editor puts above the door of

H@-A Western editor puts above the door of
his snnctum, Lady visiters are requested to 60
to the devil when they wish to obtain an inter
view with the editor
DEATH OF Mr.. O'CoNNELL.-The death of MI.
Maurice O'Connell, NJ. p. (the eldest son of the
great Daniel,) is announced by the Hermann g
news. Mr.. OConnell died suddenly on the 7ti
OF June, ct his apartments in London. After
having represented the county of Clare from
1886 TO 1872 he returned for the borough
OF Tralee in the latter year, and has continued
to represent it for the last twenty years. He
will probably be succeeded as member for Tra-
lee by member of his family. His eldest SON,
q very fine boy, is q midshipman in the Roy
al Navy, not long returned from the West In
dies.
seAHThe Washington Union. says 1T is
understood that the Hon. James Buchanan, whose
appointment as minister pleniposentiary of the
United States at the Court of st. James, has
already been announced, will soon proceed O
London to assume the duties of his mission
We learn, also, that Hon. Messrs. Soule, of Lou
siana; Gadsden, of South Carolina; Boriand
of Arkansas Green, Of Missouri and Bedinger
of Virginia, having nearly completed their pre-
paratory arrangements. are about to proceed to
their respective destinations, to enter upon the
duties of the several missions confded to their
charge. '--.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-07-21
INTERVIEW BETWEEN PREsIDrSr rIrnc. As

In leaving the Pal .ce the President, at is
Sixth avenue entrance, was overtaken by Gen
Scott, who had left the platform some minutes
after Mr.. Pierce When the two met a cori;.l
greeting passed between theIl, and for sgus
minutes they were engaged in conversation |.
VAS '.n interesting sight to see these two, VIZ
nut few months ago were great political n.
walls, meeting together as intimate friehls
With both aii things connected with their iale
political warfare seemed to be fozs5tten, .hl
wnlle one acknowledged the respect due TO tie
President OF tbeUnied- States tine dtiler no les.
acknowledged the honor.die 10. General EiuEs.a
Scott
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-07-21
THE PRESIDENT AT THE ACTOR.

Last evening, about nine O'clock, the Pres.
deht..the ineinpers of-the Cabinet, and bTl-
iia.t company OF ladies anu gentlemen, enjoyed
u Social dauce IL the parlor, alter which, abUu!
eleven CLOCK, they proceeded tO The ladies or
dInAry, where they ali sat aUwn TO IN excellent
supper.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-07-21
THE President DECLINES vIs1r1so BaOOK1,

THE PRESIDENT DECLINES vIsITISG BRoOKLYS.
The comanittee OF the BrooEiyn Common
Council, Comprising alderman Graham, Draln
ara. iiSon, auI Ureenc, were 70 have asseD
oied yesterday L4ornlIg, ~ the City Hali, II ac
cofuIhce VIII previous arrangement, ~ prOcveI
70 Jersey CITY, Tor tue purpose OF Inviting 1s
fresIdent 10 visit brUokiyn; out the IWO latter
gentlemen not making Iuelr appearance up 70
ni,II- past si1 ociock, LIe reniinu,r 0i The CON-
lnittee were delay eu, IN cvnsS uuence vi which
they MISSED tHe bUat especially engaged Tor ths
accommodation ot the New iUrk aepuIatoE
At "a. late hour ~ the evening, AideFnIeh Grs
natn ana DraInard had an .IiilervIew with hs
tAeelieHcy u lis hote., AID teudered ham tbs
nospitallIIes oI DrovkIyn, which he prompt
but respectfully declined, on the ground " IN
pcrtant puoIc business, which compelled nan
u return 10 ~ asiinstO carry. Alter express
ing has regret a. not oeng able To accept ihe
Imitation, 'ne committee retired.
MOVEMENTS OF TaE PRESIDENT TO-DAY.
We understand that the President THIS morn
ing cary, vii make "a lew caiIs-that neat be
w.iI VISIT the barDor with deputalIon VI euf
N -rcialiis, anu that IN the afternoon he viii d
taAen, ~Itn ihe members of The cabinet, ias
circuit oi our pal institutions
Visit To THE OPERA.
1t is the intention Of the president and saise,
including the Hon. air. culture, the Hon. Jsi'
ierson Davis, anu the Hon. Caieo Cushing To
VISIT Iastie Garden this evening, after tDs b.
quet- Mauames Sontag and Steffah0ne "lI!Sg
pear in ''koberI DIaole," with Saiyi, Dene
sehtano anu others The Garaen viii und0aV'
ediy lreseat magnificent appearance.
THE BANQUET THIS EvEsIEG,
The banquet at ,he Metropolitan this eVenIne
promises 10 be brilliant affair The RON y
the largest IN the country unsupported BY P'
lars IL IS elegantly arranged, the tags u -
nations hanging an graceful festoons Oh e'e''
slue- Ii the Aiessrs. Leland maintain iheI 'sf
utation, the banquet will be tuily in kespns
With Tue OCCASION, anu present SaI the isHs'
teresting exhibition OF '.Amerlcan skill.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-07-21
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.

Gen. Pierce then rose, amidst shouts of ap-
piause, AMI, turning towards Mr.. Tbeo. Seug-
Wick, President of the Association, SAID:
SIR, thank you for your kind expression to-
wards my sell and those of my Constitutional adj
viseTs vino have attended me on this occasion,
To give, BY personal presence, recognition
OF the benefits 10 be anticipated from the indus
trial exhibition, 10 the great Interests of oar
whole country. You, sir. and the gentlemen
who have been associated witn you, have crea-
ted claim upon all of Us for thanks that will
be enduring. Whatever your shortcomings of
which you have spoken, may be, can only say,
that they appear not here anu far as have
heard, they have appeared not at ali. Every
thing around reminds US that We live in an utii
itarian age, where science, instead of being
locked up for the admiration Of the wurid,
has become tributary u the arts, manufactures 5,
agriculture, aud all that tends TO the good OF
our social comforts. Aye, If you had achieved
no other object than that which you have done
in bringing together citizens FROM ali parts OF
this Unian you would have fulfilled perhaps one
of the most important missions that can be i'm
posed upon any of us IN the way of strengthen
ing our Union. Loud applause Aye, you
have done more, and you have uoby and truly
done ii Your exhibition has brought men OF
great eminence in all the walks of life. from ev-
cry civilized country, almost. on the face of the
globe, and thus you have done more, perhap
than could have been done ia amy other mode
towards .has flaer 1-o,,
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-10-01

OPENING OF THE FIRST TELEGRAPH TO THE Pa
cIrIc.-Yesterday grand feie was given by
Messrs. Sweeny g. Baugh, proprietors OF the
Merchants Exchange commemorative of the
opening of their Telegraph Line, between their
office and the outer station Mt Point Lobos on the
coast Abont two hundred and fifty guests re-
paired to that spot, and sat down TO q sumptu-
ous repast spread upon tables in the open air.
within hearing of the breakers upon the coast.
The weather was delightful, and every thing
contributed TO render the day pleasant one
Thos H. Selby. Esq, was called to the chnir.
and Messrs. Haven and Hale appointed Vice
Presidents. On the right of the President were
seated the English and French Consuls, and on
the right Of the Vice Presidents the Danish Con-
sui Twelve regular and number of volunteer
toasts were drunk, which were responded 10 by
several of the guests. Among the speakers
were the French. English, and Danish Consuls~
Col. Henly, =. Haven, and Mr.. Dow. Their
remarks We're peculiarly 'felicitous. Mr-J. &.
Henniug, the builder and operator of the Telc>
graph, also responded to one of the ioasts in
very happy manner. After the announcement
of each sentiment. fine band of music played
appropriate air. During the festivities n con-
slant communication was kept up with the city
by means Of the Telegraph, and some fifty or a
hundred messages We're received. The day will
be ons remembered as commemorative Of one
Of the most remarkable events which has ever
taken place on the Pacific siore.-S- F.Herald
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-10-01

The IRISH Exopus.-The Dublin Correspon-
den, of The London Times writes thus, under
date Of July 4th:
The portion Of the last Australian mail des-
tined for ireland and which reached The Dub
lin Post office yesterday. was quite a4'monster''
in bulk. II required for sorting and distributing,
thirty-two extra pair of hands, and the carriers
were not dispatched on their several walks I'M
til two hours beyond the usual period. A gol-
den harvest in the shape of remittances may be
expected by this arrival, aud no doubt the feh,
from Ireland will be accelerated, without wait
ing for the completion of the coming harvest
season. Touching the decrease oil the popula-
ton westward, the Galway Packet complains
thus:
The result Of the very extensive emigration
which has so rapidly thinned the rural districts
is fairly visible in the deserted state of our
streets. Scarcely half many Of the rural
population as were daily in town this tins last
year, to- he seen AT present, and there is
also proportonate falling off in the Attendance
upon market days. Shopkeepers are complain
iug of a sensible dimuniiion in their business
so that whatever change might have been
wrought in the condition of such of the rural
population have been left behind, the pros
poets of the trading and mercantile classes,
here, al least, have by no means improved. The
average number of emigrants departing by our
railway each day during the week was about
40, thus making total OF 240 persons from Gal
way alone.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-10-01
TOWER HOUSE.

At tie 5snc'aow Of Tie Yreka and IVeare,rille
Roads IL mites from SHASTA.
f ,Es tn ERSIGN D sssP
sssaz would announce to the psb- S1tE
49, -, lie. AID particularly tn per-.
sons travelling 10 and from Yreka a,d Weaver
vile, that he is now prepared 10 entertain them
at this long established stand, formerly known
as the g Free Bridge House." IN style not sur
passed by any hotel in Northern California. Hav-
ing completed his new aud commodious build
ing, aud furnished it in the hes; possible manner,
he is enabled TO pc'osa,ise the very best accom-
modntions. The table, AS heretofore, will al
ways be supplied with the hes, viands the mar
ket furnishes; while from the large garden at
tached TO the premises. ali the vegetables grown
in this part Of the State will be furnished IN the
greatest abundance
Fl has also secure Corral connected with
his establishment, always supplied with an abun-
dance OF barley and hay.
marriott LEVI Fl. TOWER.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-10-01

THE VALLEY OF NAPA--The beautiful valley
of Nupa covered with smiling gardens aud
beautiful farms, is within hours ride Of
San Francisco, the little Steamer Arrow, .tron
San Francisco, having made the trip In that
time. The trnit is just opened, and The
good people lnxuriating in melons, peaches,
and grapes. in exhausiless quantities and of the
most tempting favor. The Arrow, which now
plies regularly between our city aud the Valley,
Will leave at o'clock This afternoon tor Napn.
No more charming resort for those DESTROYS of
spendinga few days in the country can be found
than This thriving little place. The eli
mate of This valley is held in high esteem by
those afflicted with pulmonary complaints, and
numbers ofour citizens who have gone to VISIT
have settled down without looking further
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-10-01

AN ExTuAoKDiAAki aiAA.-.u,Id Wilson. an
old revolutionary soldier, and native of New
Jersey, died after short illness in Dearborn
County, Indiana in August, 1853, aged one
hundred and seven years. two months, and ten
days. He had, at different periods OF his life,
five wives, and at the time of his death was the
father of forty-seven children. While residing
in Pennsylvania near the old redsione, his wife
gave birth to five children in eleven months.
This extraordinary man. when in his one hun
tred and fourth year, moved one week for Esq.
Pendleton, of Hamilton county, Ohip, about two
miles from Cincinnati, during which he moved
one acre per day of heavy Timothy grass. He
was about FIVE feet six inches in height. His
frame was not supported by ribs, as the frames
of ordinary men are. but apparently solid
sheet of bone supplied their place. He could
hold up his hands in a verticle position, and re-
ceive blow from the fist of powerful man.
on the lateral portion Of his body, apparently
without Inconvenience He served throughout
the entire Revolution. under Gen. Washington.
was engaged in most of the Indian wars since,
and was The companion of Marion and Rodgers.
and ct many ether distinguished pioneers of our
Western and Southern wids. Our readers
may rest assured that this statement is correct,
as we received it from Mr.. Alexander Wilson,
of North Madison, who is the forty-ffth child of
the subject Of this raSraph.-Madison Ia
Banner.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-10-01
~Anx one WHO has ever seen sailors 90

70 Any one who has ever seen sailors 60
alot, in "a gale of wind, will be interested 10
know that all invention has just been perfected
for the purpose of reefing topsails, aud claiming
the following advantages:
First. the topsail can be reefed from the YES
sells deck in the heaviest gale, by the watch on
deck, rendering il unnecessary to call all hands
for the purpose. Second, the topsail be
reefed without laying the sail aback, or chang
ing the angle of the iopsal yard-a most inn
portant consideration when beating i'll narrow
passage, or when it is object to save time
Third, the reefs are made much snugger.
stronger, and handsomer than by the old plan.
Fourth the topsai can be reefcd in less than
one-quarter of The time required by the old
plan. Fifth, the weight of rigging aloft is less
ened rather than increased. Sixth, The plan
can be adapted to the present rig of vessels al
small expense.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-10-01

CooIlNG DRINKs.-Of all the beverages which
persons indulge in. consider Claret decided
" the most healthy in warm weather. and hope
to see it in more general use. Caret drnkers
very rarely drink spirituous liquors, and Cls-
ret drinking people, the French for instance
are always sober people.
Speaking of this wine we are reminded OF the
striking remarks of the Philosopher Samuel
johnson. aud the equally opposite rejoinder OF
Edmund Burke =" Claret for boys, Port for
men, Brandy for heroes - said Johnson. TO which
Burke replied: ''Then let me have Claret; I
love to be boy, to have the careless gayety of
boylsh days A higher enconlium could not be
bestowed upon any wine.
OF all the wines of France, none are more
justly entitled to pre-emnence than the growths
of Medoc. commonly called Claret. These
wines, when new, are somewhat rough and as
tringent, but when they are five or six years old.
and some time in bottle, they acquire an agree
able softness and flavor. No wines are more
perfect, and at the same time free from brandy.
nor none so wholesome q beverage in this
variable climate. Professor Brande, an unques-
tionable authority, states that they above~ap
others are best fitted for those persons who are
easily excited, and in whom the stronger wines
generally produce febrile action.-N !. Coarier.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-10-01
,gCol. Benton has not only found the best

~ Col. Benton has not only found the best
and the most proper ronte for the Pacific road,
bat even the pedestal for his promised statue of
Colunlbus has como to light. Lieut.. Beale
writes that. in his explorations west he has
come across the Hueriano Butte, a curious pill
lar sugar-losf in shape, OF solid rock. and three
hundred feet IN height. Whereupon Col. Ben
Ton enthusiastically exclams. a. but that Hnerfa-
no Butte! solid rock. three hundred feet high.
stigar-loaf form. visible twelve miles; that coll
umm built by the hands Of nature to receive a
statute OF Columbus pointing TO the west. and
sayiug to the magic car as it flies along, " That
is the read ~ India"
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-10-01
RHODES & LUsk's SHASTA
RXPRESS

kA LEAVES THE FTSSEsl
fEffT. Office Of Wells Far $3.50
EzXzSLs5 go & Co., Sacramento daily for
Shasta, Yreka, and all towns and points through
out Northern California, connecting at Sscgafnen-
10 with Wells Fargo 81 Co.'S Daily Express to
San Francisco and by regular Mail Steamer on
the Ist, 9th lsth and s5th OF each month 10 the
Atlantic States and EIrcpe.
Treasure, letters aud other packages conveyed
30 and from tss, points above ccsignated, with
the utmost dispatch.
Gold Dust fora. arded to the [. S. MINIS at
philadelphia and New Orleaas, under policies
from the most responsible Insurance Companies
an The Eastern Cities
DRIFTS drawn by John NJ. Rhodes. of the
Sacramento City Bank, on New York, New
Orleans, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh State Bank
of Ohio.
b. Davidson's drafts for sale Messrs. n.
~ Roihschild & Sons, London; Alessrs. De
Rothschild & Bros, Paris Messrs Nj. A. Roths-
child & Sons Frankfort; Messrs. l.. Behrens \
Sons Agents, Hamburg; Messrs. Huth Grun-
iug a. CO. Lima and vaparaiso5 Belmont.
ESQ, New York.
Collections made and all business appertaln-
ing to Express Company executed promptly
aud with especial regard to safety.
JAMES M- RHODES,
HIRAM LUSk,
WELLS, FARGO & co.
orFrcrs.-Shasta, in Post Office Building
Sacrameese, j strcet, Aciwaen t<sut and Sec
ond streets; San Frascisca, Ala Montgomery
street; Weavervic, Mcssrs. Church x Mix s
buihling; Yreka. sr,-proot buiaiing opposite
freka Hotel .ep i0h
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The REWARD OF MERIT.-The people dnn't
appreciate editors. They nominated four at the
late election. apparently for the pleasure TO be
derived from defeating them. These were Sc
lected from the four quarters of the State, III
der that the peoples disapproval Of the whole
tribe might be a general thing. Skillnan. of the
Shasta Courier! Epson. of the Sacramento
Union LulI, of the Commercial Advertiser and
Lewis, OF the Los Angeles Star Served them
right In the first place they have no business
To be editors, and in the next place they have no
business to run for office. Whether they have a
right To live is doubtful; that some people
would like to kill them is sure. Gentlemen ed
itors. Republics unsraieiul." You know
that modest merit is never appreciated. and that
I" Full manv a flower is born to blush unseen
Plod along, then, in the way of duiy-receive
the curses OF The sovreigns meekly and snap
yonr finger at all offers for place or position
Some will tell you that
Truth crushed to earth will rise again.
Don't believe them. We've seen it tried Law
not the iiattering unction 10 your soul. It's the
voice of the syren endeavoring 10 wheedie you
INTO another canvass. Serve God. schew poll
tics, and edit vour naners Com. A'n.
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HALL g. CRANDALL,s U. =. MAIL
LINE FROM SHASTA TO
MaryssiiIe aud sacramento City.

pErrA MESSRS. HALL &
@E2Z. Csaudall have the sse
'ss<ss--
pleasure To announce, that the above line OF
stages is again IN full aud active operation, from
Shasta through Marysville 10 Sacramento.
This line is stocked with American horses
that cannot be surpassed or cqualed in Caliior-
mia, and draw the most superb Concord Coaches
TO be found or any read IN the State.
The propreiors of this Line pledge them
selves to the travelling community that they
will put them through with more expedition.
more ease, cheaper. and in better style. than
any other line on his route. They have the
utmost confidence in offering this pledge. from
are all experienced in their business. and are
temperate and responsible men. Passengers
paironizing this line may rely upon every at
ton being shown them.
The stages, until further arrangements, VIII
leave Shasta every morning at o'clock. and
arrive at Marysville the following morning at 3
o'clock leave Ma,ysvile at O'Clock and
arrive at Sacramento City at - NJ. (the run
ming time % hours) in time 10 take the steamers
Tor San Francisco.
This being the Daily United States Mail Line
the stages stop ai the following intermediate
places:
Lower Springs, Lawsons, Hamilton,
Canon House, Lawson's Eliza,
Clear Greek, Oak Grove, flnmas.
Cottonwood BidwelFs, Nicolans,
Red Bluffs, NenPs Ranch, Iarysville-
Tehama, Charlevs Ranch,
EY- Office at Adams & Co.'S Banking House,
THOMAS j. FLYNN, Agent.
Shasta, May 7, 1852. my7if