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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-11-25
German Lovers.

The Universal prudery," says Mr.. Brace in his
Home Life in Germany, " which so hampers q
man in America, and makes him ignore half the
facts Of life, for fear oftreading some unknown
delicate sensibihty is never seen IN European
circles. 1t is boldly assumed, what every one
knows TO be the fact, that both sexes are equally
aware Ofa great variety of things and where the
allusion IS natural one troubles himself about
it. There were in our company, two who were
invited as betrothed and was very much struck
with their manners towards each other. think
III an Anglo-Saxon company, the fact would have
dropped out of view much as possible, and
certainly the slightest expression of their feelings
would have been intensely dreaded by the parties
But here there was, the whole evening, an un-
conscious BEAUTIFUL expression of affection and
confidence, which really, think, gladdened the
whole company. You never thought of watch
ing them for it, but you never thought of any
thing eslse with them. Love seemed to speak oat
as naturally from their tones, and gIances, and
manner as friendly feeling did with us. Nothing
else would have .eemed in place. 1t was above
criticism above surprise, even though if any other
of the young bachelors were like myself, they re-
tired with sufficiently vivid appreciation of the
woes OF bachelordOm. often have observed this.
naturalness of expression among the Germans
1t Is more apparent in the families, of course
There are not in all my memories so warm and
glowing, some of those families in North
Germany families where the look and language
of affection not blurred by their everlasting
Journalism, and GOODNESS, and selfishness which
hangs over our households where love was with
out dissimuation, neither worn for duty, nor
worn for effect where mutual kindness and self
sacrifice and affection had 50 long been. that the
very air and aspect seemed to welcome and sun
the stranger"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-11-25
Territorial Extent of the Unied States

The final report of the seventh census of the
United States is now passing through the press.
1t VIII consist of single quarto volume of twelve
hundred pages, and will be ready for distribution
at the opening of the next session of Congress.
This volume is filled with valuable statistics. not
the least interesting of which are those in refer
ence to the extent of the territories of the United
States. Even Young America may pause in
ltsannexation enthusiasm to admire the expansive
ness of the Republic, the total area of which in
Guiding the territories, is set down at 1881. .I23
square miles. q The territorial extent of the
Republic is nearly ten times as large as that of
Great Brita in and France combined; three times
as large as France, Great Britain, Austria. Prus-
sla, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Holland and Den
mark together; one and half as large as the
Russian Empire in Europe one-sixth less only
than the area covered by the fifty-nine or sixty
Empires, States and Republics of Europe of
equal extent with the Roman Empire, or that of
alexander, neither of which is said to have ex-
ceeded 100000 square miles" The total area
0i North America is 3,273,6 square miles.
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Greensburg Democrat,

We have received the first number of the paper
bearing this title which has been recently estab-
lished in Westmoreland county. and published
by Messrs. Keenan, and kingensmith. Its ap-
pearance is neat, and the editorial columns ndi-
cate that it Will be conducted with ability. The
tone OF the paper is fearless and independent, and
we have no doubt it will be an efficient exponent
of the principles and policy of the Democratic
party 1t takes strong ground in favor of the
denomination of Gov. Bigler, and thus responds
TO the wishes of the party throughout the State.
welcome the editors to the " corps editorial, =
and have no doubt tha their enterprise will be
properly sustained by the democracy of old West
lnOrCland
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Interesting from Washington.

Our Washington correspondent sends us intel
hgence OF considerable interest concerning the
Sandwich Islands project of annexation, and al
so concerning Mexican affairs. 1t seems that a
letter has been received from army officer on
the Rio Grande, that two mem ers of the Mexi-
can Ministry at the termination of the war with
the United States, who took an active part in
promoting the expulsion of Santa Anna, have
been summarily shot without even the form of a
trial. One of them was Luis de la Rosa, who
was formerly Mexican Minister at Washington
This intelligence is regarded very important, as
indicating the determination of Santa Anna to
his ascendency and to act with absolute indepen-
dence in his position. 1t is known that he is
personally disposed to sell further portions of
territory to the United States, and also to release
us from our treaty stipulatiOns concerning the
Indians of NcwMexico, for a consideration and
the issue of this affair will test his ability to
~ out such an arrangement.
! From the Sandwich Islands there is every pros
pect of an early application for annexation to the
United States and there is doubt that it
will be favorably received by our Government
In addition to the statements ofOur correspon-
dent, we learn from reliable private sources, that
the sentiments of the people of Hawaii are almost
unanimous in favor of annexation. King Kane
hameha is said to be anxious for its consumma-
tion, and his said TO have yielded all
their former objections. At meeting of the
Cabinet held after DR.. Judds retirement, every
member voted for it except Mr.. Wyllie, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, who is Scotchman, and
warmly opposed to it. There is scarcely doubt
entertain in the island of the speedy consum-
nation of the scheme. We presume there will
be vervlttle difference of opinion in regard to the
measure in the United States. The time has gone
by when the American people were afraid of their
own increasing shadow.-N. y Times.
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Northwestern Railroad.

The engineer corps employed on the surveys
for this road, have suspended operations for the
winter, having completed the preliminary sur
veys. In consequence Of this, an impression has
gone abroad that the road has been abandoned,
but we are assured that there is no foundation
for this report. y committee of the Directors are
now in the cast on business connected with the
road, and give very encouraging accounts Of the
prospects of obtaining material aid for the en-
terprise. The Importance of this great work to
the interests of Philadelphia, is well appreciated
by the enlightened business men OF that city, and
there is good reason TO expect that the anticipa-
tions Of aid from that quarter will BE realized
There is no such idea the part Of the President
and Directors, as the abandonment Of the road ;
although the prevailing tightness of the money
market renders the obtaining ofmeans at the pre-
sent time little more difficult than it otherwise
wOnld have been, and may slightly reiard the
progress of the work. These considerations and
the approach of winter make it prudent and pro-
per to suspend field operations for the present,
particularly as the preliminary surveys are fin
ished Maps, &c, of the work will be prepared
during the winter, and the Engineer in charge
MIR. Clarke, will be engaged in making more de
tailed estimates of the work, and preparing for
the final location Of the road early in the spring
Ipalacki1a
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Navigation of the Amazon.

Mr.. Bennett, recently appointed United States
Consul to Bahia, in Brazil, has returned home
He sailed from New York some three months ago
for Rio Janeiro. (as we learn from the New York
Courier authorized and instructed to endeavor
to negotiate treaty giving to this country the
right of free navigation of the Amazon. He sue
ceeded with some difficulty in effecting this OBJ
ject. and has obtained from the Brazilian Gov
ernment a treaty comforting upon American citi-
zens full and free right to navigate the Amazon
within the territories of Brazil. As Peru has al
ready conferred the same right, the navigation of
that magnificent river, from its source to its
mouth, is open to the enterprise Ofour coun-
trymen. The Courier adds;
q From Rio Janeiro Mr. Bennett went to Bahia
to enter upon the duties of his Consulate. Upon
arriving in that city he found the number of A.
mercan vessels touching or trading there to be so
small, and the emoluments of the Office conse-
quently so trifing, that his reasonable expecta-
tions were disappointed. The entire fees paid to
the American Consul at that port amount to only
500 per annum, while the British Consul re-
dition to his fees. Under these circumstances
Mr.. Bennett decided to resign the office, and sail
ed from Bahia on the 9th of last month in the
Talbot He has in his possession the treaty
which he has negotiated, and we understand will
proceed at once to Washington, to place the doc
ument before the President. 1t is unfortunate
that one who has so effectually ACCOMPLISHED so
great an object could not have remained to ad-
vance the future interests of the commerce of our
country in Brazil
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From China,

y letter from Mr. Parker, in China, mentions
rumor which was circulated III Canton ON the
3rd of September, that the Emperor of China. Heen
Fung, fed to Tartary on the 2nd of Augest. and
that Prince Wei Chin was left in charge of the
Empire, the"rebels being at that time within six
I days march Of Pekin.
/ The Overland mail, which reached England on
the 18th ult, brought adyiccs from Hong Kong
to the 9th, and from Canton to the 5th ofSep-
tember yet in none of the papers or letters is anv
mention made of such rIImor. On the contra
ryy doereos published IL, tho PaLin Ga-efte
signed by the Emperor, of date subsequent to
that assigned as the period of his flight This
fact alone, to say nothing of the silence of the
Chinese correspondence, would seem to dispose of
the rumor in question.
\ letter from Canton, dated September 9th.
published in the London Daily Ne,rs states that
the report was current and widely believed that
Pekin had fallen into the hands fthe insurgents:
but that no one was in position TO say with any
degree ofcentainty that such was the case From
Annoy news is brought up to the 1st of Septem-
her. On the 25th Of August, an Imperialist
fleet Of some fifty junks made an attack upon
the city, cannonadng it for several hours, du-
ring which time another fleet of equal size came
up, landed their crews and destroyed several vii
lagos IN the neighborhood. BY the 9th, about
SIX thousand government troops had been landed
and arrived within four or five miles of the city
and ON the Doth they captured four hundred of
the insurgents, whom the Immediately behcaded.
Up to the lst of September nothing further Of
Importance had taken place and the insurgents
continued IN peaceable possession Of the CITY.
The Pekin Gazette, continued to announce VIC
tones over the rebels but its bulletins command
cd little credit. There seems little room to
doubt that the Insurgents were making steady
progress, and that the capital of the Emn;rc
would speedily fall into their hands. But tbero
is not authentic information as yet, of the actin
al occurrence Of that event.--N. l. Times.
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victory, they would, after driving back tbs
Turks, quietly await the settlement of the affsj,
on such terms as the great European powers
thought reasonable.
The combined fleets Of England and Francele
at Lapsa, in the Dardanelles.
The Porte had despatched Namir Pasha to
Paris and London on special mission
All the Russian subjects in Turkey are placed
under the protection ofAustria.
\ refugee tunult had taken place at Pera.
French and English officers were arriving in
Turkey in considerable numbers.
The Great European powers were actively Al
work to check hostilities.
With regard to the new note reported to have
been drawn up at the sailing of the Baltic it Is
stated that the Gar accepted it condition that
England and Franco would guarantee the Sui
tan's acceptance, which, however, It Is under
stood those countries declined to do, neither be-
Ing disposed to use coercion. The Gar declared
that this would be the last proposition that no
would make or accept
a grand council of the Turkish dignitaries. it
was believed, was about to be called together in
Turkey, to consult on the subject.
OMAR PAcHA' s PROCLAMATION.
The following proclamation was addressed by
Omar Pacha to the Turkish troops previous to his
crossing the Danube;
PROCLAMATION.
IMPERIAL SOLDIERS when firm and courage
Gus, we shall engage the enemy, we Will not
fy-but sacrifice both body and soul to be ayeng-
cd. Look to the Koran on the Koran we have
sworn. You are Musselmans, and / doubt not
you are ready to sacrifice body and soul for your
religion and government. But ifthere be among
you a single man afraid of war, let him say So
for it is dangerous to face the enemy with such
men. He who is under feeling offear should be
employed in hospitals or other occupations but
he who remains with US and turns his back on
the enemy, shall be shot. Let courageous men.
who have long manifested their deyotedness 10
their religion and throne remain Their hearts
are united with God, and if faithful TO religion,
they will prove themselves brave. God viii as
suredly give them victory. Soldiers let Us pu-
rify hearts, and then put confidence IN a
God Let us do battle-sacrifice' ourselves like
our ancestors, and as they bequeathed our coun-
try and our religion to US, We ought to bequeath
them to our Children. You are all aware that
the great object efthis life is to serve God and
the Sultan worthily, and thus win Heaven Sol
diers, may God protect all who have the honor to
believe and serve in these Principalities-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-11-25

/ PGGIFIc RAILRoAD.-The New York Trib,ass
publishes tiie following list of directors to what
is called the Moonsn;ne Railroad:
Levi 5. Chatfeld, Sandford E. Church, orville
Clark Caleb S. WoodhGIl, of n. Y; Cyrus Main;
Geo. Ashmun, Mass; t. Butler King, Ga; Alfred
Gilmore, Penn; Francis NJ. Dimon. z. a.: Robt
j. Walker, Washington; Elon Farnsworth Mich;
VIM Noyes, Penn: Jeptha Fowler, Tenn: ThoS,
J. Green, California; Anson Jones' Levi Jones
w r. d. Ward, Texas; James S Lucas, Mo.
Isaac E. Holmes, South Carolina Nathaniel It.
Green, North Carolina; Philip I. Thomas, Mary
land H. B. Spelman. Sam1 Waggoner, Ohio; G.
w. Underhill, Ark; f. T. Bridge, n. j.
Mr.. Robert ]. Walker is the great snowpIow
of this scheme, who has subscribed, and for
ought we know, paid down the trile of ten mil
hons to the capital stock but his name is almost
out of sight in the middle of the long list of di-
rectors If the names are printed in the order
of their relative subscription to the stock. We
should conclude that some of the gentlemen COM
posing the Board have forked over some twenty
OF thirty millions apiece.
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COngreSS.

This body will meet next Monday week, and
already large number of members of both Hou-
ses have arrived at Washington. There viii no
doubt be full attendance in each house upon
the opening of the session, and many important
measures are likely to be discussed and decided
this winter. The Presidents message viii be
looked for with much interest. In alluding 10 it,
a Washington letter to the Baltimore Sun. says
% The message will be q hard paper throughout
strong on the compromise, strong on the Sand
wich Islands strong on Mexico, strong on Cuba,
and clearly in favor of extending the OF free
dom in the aggregate"
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: Mysterious Land.

The last California steamer brings accounts Of
discovery Of the ruins ofcertain cities, cmbosom-
cd IN the Rocky Mountains, in the vicinity of the
Mormon settlements ofUtah. These cities were
passed through by Capt. Walker in 1850, who
with the exception of Lieut. Beal, is the only
person who has accomplished so great an exploit
Capt. Walker has revealed mtny interesting par
hculars in regard to the locality, which cannot
fail to elicit great attention and awaken profound
interest He found there the ruins in a state of
great perfection. The streets were well defined.
and many of the buildings were in a remarkable
state Ofpreseryation; the stone and brick havino
the appearance of being glazed, as though they
had been passed over by a raging conflagretion.
Capt. w. also asserts that he has discovered in
that section race of Albinos who are probably
the descendants Of those who erected the buil
dings. Here are indeed prolific sources Of repu-
tation, either to prove Capt. Walkers humbuc
or to discover who were the possessors of these
cities, when they existed, and what caused their
destruction.-PhiEa. Sun
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Ireland,

The SOCIAL MISUNDERSTANDING to the
Western Star, neither the prevailing prosperity
of the country, nor the lateness of the season,
seems to lessen the tide of emigration from that
quarter. During the last week vast numbers
have emigrated to the United States and the
CanadaS.
On Inquiry, it appeared that in every instan-
ces the passage money had been remitted by
friends who had already emigra:ed. The same
journal thus refers to the introduction into Gal
way of the system of Scotch farming Z" On Thurs
day last nearly 1000 Sleeps arrived here from
Scotland, per special train and steamer. They
were forwarded by Mr.. Arthur Pollock, of Glas-
glow. to his property in this neighborhood lately
purchased in the Encountered Estates Court,
from Mr.. J. B. West. We understand that Mr..
Pollock intends to farm the whole of this i'm
mCnse property himself, and has engaged four
stewards for the purpose. While a large proper
ton ofthe property must be kept in pasture, the
amount cultivated it is understood, will be the
largest under the direction of one individual in
the country. Though we deeply sympathse with
the tenantry who Will be obliged TO leave the old
- homesteads of their fathers" have no
doubt that the extensive scale of farming alluded
to will ultimately be the most beneficial to the
country. The late changes in landed proprietary
of the west of Ireland, along with emigration, is
fast lcssening the numbers ofthe Celtic race, and
occasioning new phase in the aspect of the
country. peaceful and social revolution is at
work, unequalled in the annals of history"
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BIRTH hNTRAoRDINARY.-The Troy papers
state that lady residing in the South part of
that place gave birth to three children on Mon
DAY morning, one of which was alive, the other
TWO dead The dead children were united to-
gether from the breast TO the lower extremity of
the oodies-the other portions being separate and
natural 1t is the opinion of physicians that
they possess only one heart which extends into
both bodies. The children are preserved in spir-
its, and it is the intention of the father to keen
them as curiosities. This was a most remarka.
BILE and curious obstetrical case, and the union of
the children an unusual curiosity. The papers
say the mother and child are doing well.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-11-25

AMERICAN lNGENUITY.-Among the multitude
nous objects in the Patent Office at Washing
ton, (says an exchange, and which evince what
skill can do, ''is invention which picks up
pins from confused heap, turns them all around
with their heads up, and sticks in papers in reg
ular rows,-another goes through the whole pro-
cess of cigar making, taking in tobacco leaves
and turning out the perfect article. One ma
chine cuts cheese another scours knives and
forks another blacks boots another rocks the
cradle; and seven or eight take in washing and
ironing. Another patent is for machine that
counts the passengers in an omnibus and takes
their fare. When a fat man gets in, it counts
two, and charges double There are variety of
guns that load themselves fish line that ad-
justs its own bait rat trap that throws away
the rat, and then bats and sets itself and stands
in the corner for another.
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Indiana Branch.

The work the branch of the Pennsylvania
Rail Road, extending from BlairsyiIle to Indiana,
Is progressing rapidly. The Blairsyille ATala-
chan says: . We understand that the work on
the remaining sections of the Indiana Branch.
tbeing all north OF Blackjack has been allotted to
Messrs. T. Collins & Co., of Cambria county, and
the work will be commenced without delay"
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FOR GOVERNOR,
WIbblIM BIGLER.

o. The Editor of this paper will be absent for
some timc but during his absence the paper will
be conducted as usual. Money due the cS.ab-
lishment can be paid to Andrew j. Rhey, or Rob
ert Litzinger, whose receipts Will always Lc rec
ogniZcd
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-11-25

EXPEDITION TO THE AMAzoN.-An enterpr1ze
has been projected in New York which promises
to open a market for our manufactures and
extend our commerce into regions where it has
never before penetrated. a company with
captai oil 100000 proposes to send first class
river steamer, 100 feet long, now nearly ready
ior sea- on trading voyage to the head waters of
the Amazon Of the capital, it is said, 500 600
Is already subscribed.
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10 A worm. an eighth of an inch in length
was removed from the eye of George Keeny, in
Pittsburg. a few days since by surgical opera.
ton.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-06-14
$500 CHALLENGES,

Whatever concerns the health and happiness
of q peopls is at all times of the mos; valuable
Importance. take it for granted that every
prison will do all in their po" er, to save the lives
of their children, and that every person will en-
deavor TO promote their own health Mt all sacri-
fees. feel it to be my duty to solemnly assure
you that WORKS, according 20 the opinion Of
the most celebrated Physicians, nre the primary
causes of large majority Of diseases to which
children nnd adults are liable; if you have an
appetite continually changeable from one kind
OF food 10 another, lad Breath, Pain in the Sto
mach, Picking at the Nose, hardness and Full
ness Of the Belly, Dry Cough, Slow Fever,
Pulse lrregular-remcmber that all these denote
Worms, d. you should nt once apply the remedy
AsGDcahs;ack's sVnri.a syrup.
An article founded upon Scientific Principles,
compounded with purely vegetable substances,
being perfectly snfe when taken, and can be
given TO the most tender Infant with decided
beneficial effect, where Bo,vci Complaints and
DidrrhG9 have made them weak and dc bili.n!.d
The Tonic properties of my Wor;. Syrup are
SUCH, that j, stands without an equal in the cata
iogue of medicines, in giving tone and strcngth
to the Stomach, which makes it un Infnllable
remedy for those afflicted with Dyspepsi1 the
astonishing cures performed by this Syrup after
Physicians have failei, is tho best evidence ofi,s
superior efi!cucy over oil others.