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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
Portage Investigation.

We publish to-day, the Report OF the Cahai Com
rssoners relative to the recent investigation OF the
management of this much abused public improve
ment and ask for it careful Perasai- The Board
has entered fully into all the charges preferred, and
sifted them TO the bottom and they unhesitatingly
acouit the Officers OF the Road of all censure.
Situated as these gentlemen are, and compelled ire
oueny to come into collision with the interests OF IN
dividuals It is not surprising that they are ira
duced but it is gratifying to every good citizen to
find that notwithstanding the most searching scrutiny
their acts are not only above bame but above susp
cion Our opinion certainly IS that a more gentle
manly or more honest set of officials were never en-
ploved upon this branch Of the State Works, and if
they have in any case failed to render entire satislac
ton to the people, it was owing entirely to causes
which they could not controls.
When the operatives upon the Portage Road came
out ard demanded Their hardelrned wages osr SYM
pathies were with them,--they with them still
That they had been badly treated no one could doubt
but we never did and never can ceHsure the present
Superintendent and his assistants for this treatment
They were as anxious any set ofmen could be that
the employees should be paid, aud that they were not
paid was as annoying them it was injurious to
those who had earned the money.
This difficulty is now, we hope, settled; ami Il the
next Legislature win be prompt in appropriaring
cy Sufficient meet the necessary een7e5 OF 'ir7 f'
we shall have no more sirikes-no more difficulty
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
WIIig Senatorial Nomination.

The agony is over, and the Whig party Of tsis Dis
tate Senator. A. NJ. WHIrE, Esq, of this county
Is .L''' candidate. How satisfactory his nomination
VIII pro- 70 the members Of that party will not
pretend 10 Sly' but certainly expect to find them
uih'eu' as 'ney avs have been, when the day for
action arrives
This districts Wing By abb. 20o majority, The
Counties OF Blair and Huntingdon a, among the most
uncompromising and undertaking Wh'. counties in
the State, while the Democrats in them aleoouaIIv
as firm In Cambria then, the fight must ana i'll
take place Here, if at all, the victory must be won
the Senate Of Pennsylvania be redeemed and while we
would make no idle promises. we can yet say the
contest is not hopeless.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
Blair County.

The Democrats o Blair county. recently assembled
in Convention, and elected Maj. CnAwroRn dele
ge to the next State Convention, and also selected
their Senatorial Conlerccs TWO of these Conierecs,
we understand are known to be favorable to the nom
ination of T. C. McDowErL Esq while the third is
for TmADEUs BANKS, Esq.
Either these gentlemen would make an excellent
candidate, and we could pull off coat and roll
up our sleeves and goto work for either with hearty
good sill: but we must be excused for prelerrng a
Cambria County man. CYHrs L. PERsHING, Esq,
is our choice and if he is the nominee the Democrats
of the mountains will roll up majority for him that
viii make Whggcry uemblc.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
To Our Patrons,

In assuming control OF papers well known and
,,oruIar as the Koustaia Sentinel and Mountain
Democrats W c feel that duties devoIye upon us which
will tax our intellect and our energies to the utmost
but relying upon the kindness Of our patrons we EN-
bark in the undertaking. with temerity ii Is true but
not without hope.
Should we strike the channel of popularity at the
outset and glide smoothly on IN public favor we shall
be more fortunate than many who have preceded as
in similar undertakings. If, however, shall find
the Editorial path not Of pcasantness, and follow
it only to reach an oblivion dark Erebus, we shall
retire from it. comtorted with the thought that others
equally as competent and deserving, have met with
similar fate
1t would be supererogation for to premise by
promises as to our future course, when time will re
veal it all Suffice it to say, that the handspring Of
all our actions shall he the triumph of Democracy
Taught from earliest infancy to revere those prncr
ples which have "made and preserved rs nation;
schooed in the doctrines Of creed which has ever
been the terror of tyrans and the beacon star OF ber
tyloving and freedom-seeking humanity; convinced,
by observation and experience, that consistent
maintenance ofthc institutions established andperpet
uatcd by the Democratic party alone sustain us in
our onward march TO greatness and glory, whole
heart shall be given thair success No trivial cir
cumstances shall syyerve US from the support OF INC
regular nominees Of that party, and so long our III
teect remains clear as God has made it, we shall ad-
here to " Democratic measures and Democratic men.
As newspaper, the Democrat and Sentinel shall
not be behind its compeers. Its readers may rely
upon being regularly and accurately informed Of i'm
portant events occurring throughout the world. But
while occurrences abroad shall find place in our
columns those at home shall in case be overlooked
As a local journal paper shall compare IA
vorably with any in the State and if the citizens
Cambria County will be but half devoted to it
will be to them and their interests, shall have no
thing to fear
But we are done. Our future course viii establish
the verify of all have said, and make plain thai
which we have overlooked OF the appearance o
our paper shall say nothing It is yours-judgc o
it as you please As literary journal it shall be al
we can make it, and df it fails to up to Inc stan
dard of correct TASTE the fault will be Of head
not ofour heart. Knowing our weakness, We as}
you, reader, to be charitable and to remember tina
our errors are those of 4 man
WNT p STpFE
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
London TO niagara, and back for 8so.u

We have haen zindLs favored, by our friend, Capt
w. W. Iyonr, with ParaPhlet bearing the above tt
tIe ,hich gives an accurate and interesting account
Of the Falls Of Niagara, and also touches on the
Crystal Palace.
The Philadelphia line Of Steamers offers strong in
duccments to those visiting Europe. They are first
class vessels and carry passengers at very low rates
any OF our readers design visiting the Old World we
would recommend them to call on Capt. IyoRY, who
will give them all necessary information relating to
this line
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
Consular Treaty with France.

The Union of Sunday morning publishes in full
the Convention between the United States and
France, which was concluded and signed in Febru-
airy last, and the ratifcations exchanged at Wash
iugtor City, on the 1th instant.
The only important stipulation is contained in
Article VIZ, which We give entire
ARTICLE VII.
Iu all the States Of the Union whose cxistnglaws
permit il, so long and to the same extent as the
said laws shall remain IN force, Frenchmen shall
enjoy the right Of possessing personal and real
property by the same title and in the same manner
as the citizens Of the United States. They shall
be free to dispose OF it as they may please, either
testament, or otherwise just as those citizens
themselves and in no case shall they be subjected
TO taxes transfer, inheritance, any others diff
terent from those paid by the latter, or TO taxes
which shall not be equally imposed.
As to the States Of the Union by whose existing
laws aliens are not permitted to hold real estate
the President engages to recommend to them the
passage of such laws as may be necessary for the
P-,pose of comforting this right.
nike manner, but with the reservation of the
ulteflor rgh of establishing reciprocity in regard
70 possession 2ud inheritance, the government of
france accords u the citizens of the United States
the same rights WltLin its territory in respect to
real and personal PrOpeIsV and to Inheritance as
are enjoyed there by its W citizens.
The convention remains in fo.oe ten wears. and
longer if notice is not given by eith. power of its
desire not to renew it.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
The Recent Murder in Pittsburg.

1t turns out, after all that the who was stab
bed in PittsbuTg lately and died from the effects Of
the wound soon after, was not James Collins as at
frst stated From all we can learn however, we in
cline to the belief that the urderous villains inenIed
TO XII Mr. Collins, and mistook the man killed for
him
1t affords US pleasure to correct This statement.
showing t6at many hearts viii be made elad I. If
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
Life and Death on the Railroad.

1t is stated that the number of persons killed
and injured on the railroads of New York, during
the last year, was six or seven times greater, in
proportion to the whole number conveyed, than in
the United Kingdom of Great Britain aad Ireland.
The following comparative statement Of the casu-
aties upon the railroads Of both countries, during
the year 1852, condensed from the latest official
returns, exhibits, glance the great inferiority
Of New York railroad management:
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
Daily urinn.

Mr' HoPKISs, former Editor of the Washington Ex.
am'ner, has purchased the interest of 8r HAsrlxes
IN TINS excellent paper Mr.. II is an excellent wri-
ief and we have no doubt the Union viii still contn
ue 70 prosper under his and his able partner control
-'ir' HASTINGS IN retiring, takes our best wishes
with hlm. lie kas fought well for the Democratic
party, and deserves well of it
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
yellow Fever at New Orleans.

This scourge OF the South is raging most iearfuly
in the Metropolis OF the Mississippi Valley. The
most heart ronding accounts reach daily, and the
prospect of an abatement Of the disease shardy look
ed for so long as human victims left for it to prey
upon.
The feelings of the citizens of our Atlantic cities
has been enlisted for their suffering brethren Of the
South, and large amounts have been contributed for
their relief.
We copy from the Philadelphia Register the fol
lowing late accounts of the pezyiIence:
OrrlCE OF THE PIcAYUNE,
New ORLEANS, Aug 90, p. NJ.
The interments IL all the cemeteries Of the city,
during the week ending six o'clock this morning
as reported by the Secretary Of the Board of Health,
show a total Of fifteen hundred and thirty-four, Of
whom thirteen hUaayroJ ami sT,y-fce were victims ol
the yellow fever.
T,o porart exhibits total increase of ofdeathsover
the previous week Of sixteen aud those by the
fever alone of cighty-cight and this, too, in the
face of our constantly diminishing population.
The total number of 5o,tHs g. A. '---sl'7
ending this morning, was four thousand one hun
dred and siXty-two, Of whom three thousand SIX
hundred and sixty-nine were by fever.
The disease, il cannot be denied IS feartulIy on
the increase.
The Howard Association have opened several
inirnaries but they rapidly fVing with pa
tients Liberal aid has been rendered our suffer
ing community by the citizens Of Baton Rouge
Nachez and other places in the vicinity Of the city
but it viii require an immense sum yet to success
fully battle with the disease,
The weather continues intensely hot and the au
thorties in hopes Of staying in measure the raw
ages Of the epidemic, have ordered tar barrels Il
be burned at night, and cannon to be fired. y
Mobile the fever shows slight increase.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
of persons travelling {:
n II
Report Of the Canal Commissioners,

IN reference to the recent .SfyiFe on me AlIcghcny
Portage Raj Roa3.'
The uudearigned met at the Mountain House
n the 8th inst, for the purpose ofinquiring into
The causes which led to the recent strike among
he operatives ON the Allegheny Portage Railroad.
A committee which had been appointed by the
parties aggrieved, were in attendance and ready
to afford every facility in theirpower to full in
vestigaton.
That the matter might assume a tangible form,
the Board addressed the following note to the com
mittcc:
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26

From this we see that although the city Is now
nearly depopulated, the deaths by diseases. other
than yellow fever, have also steadily increased.
The city from lis 900 census population, and
10000 added for transient visiters in the winter
and spring months, is now reduced to 10000
souls.
The following table is brought down to the Ia
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26

MJRDER.-On Monday night last, Courtland
c. Johson, residing in AIiddletown, shot his wife
and boatman named Collier, the woman diving
IN about fifteen minutes, and the man being Sc
verely wounded l. is said that Mrs. johnson
and Collier were setting together on a low fence,
when johnson came up and shot them BOTH
Jealousy we presume was the cause of this deed
Of blood. johnson Immediately gave himselfup
to the officers of the law and is now in prison to
await his trial at the November term of court
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26

u 1t is reported that the Chinese insurgents
have adopted the Ten Commandments, adding TO
the seventh prohibition Of rum. opium and TO-
bacco. Does not this addition, like the original
decaloguo, give evidence Of divine direction Here
is question for theologians
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26

The New Orleans Bulletin publishes the follow
ing Statement Of mortality for the last twelve
weeks =
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26

- When the double track on the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road is completed. its canacit,y
viii exceed halfa million tons per annuln.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26

u Arthur Spring, son of Spring who was re-
Gently executed in Philadelphia, has been an
pointed Messenger in the Registers Office ofthe
Treasury, at Washington.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26

This table, when analzed, will show the follow
ing comparative statement of casualties upon the
railroads of the two countries, in proportion to the
whole number ofpersons travelling
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26

COMPARATIVE MORTALITY OF THE CITIEs.-The
following Is a summary of thelast weekly reports
of mortality in various cities with the proportion
ofdeaths to their respective populations
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
MorNrA1N HOUSE, July Sth, 1853.

GENTLEMEN: The Board are now in session at
this place, and are prepared to receive land invite)
any communication which Your committee may
have to make in reference to the recent difficulties
between the operatives and officers the State on
the Allegheny Portage Railroad. Whatever char
ges yoe may have 10 prefer against any the said
officers you will please submit in writing, and
name the witnesses by whom the charges are eX-
pectcd to be sustained. The Board viii afford ev
ev opportunity for 4 fall investigation and ifthc
result shall show that any agent of the State has
been faithess to his trutst he VIII be dealt with
accordingly.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26

TIC deaIhs loT INC Week endlng fIluay last
were computed at 1900
The y. O. Delta has been obliged TO suspend
its Monday issue on account of the difficulty in
obtaining compositors and the reduction Of its
editorial reportOrial corps.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
SETH CLOVER.
WILLIAM H0pE7
statistios ofthc YelIoW Pevar-

CANAL COlnnssIONER' OFFICE.
Harrisburg, Pa, July 30th, 1858.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-02

FIRE.-Our city attempted day before yes
terday to put on the late " airs" of the up
river towns by getting up fire at its own ex-
pense. A fire took in the roof of a small
building on First street, near the German
Theatre, but was timely discovered end ex-
tinguished. The total loss, as near as we
could ascertain, was six shingles and por-
ton of the sheeting under them-all covered
by insurance.!
Our citizens can discover another admoni-
ton in this narrow escape, from a large fire,
and begin to move in getting new engines
without being more forcibly reminded of the
necessity Of so doing. With the high wind
that was blowing at the time, had this fire
got fair start it would be impossible to cal
culate where it would have stopped.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-02

DAN RICE AND HIS PrLoT.-A few days
since we saw paragraph in the New Alba
ny Ledger, speaking very harshly Of Dan
Rice for having abused pilot-one who had
his diploma, certificates. &C.. that Dan had
thrown fork at him at the table, &c. Now
the fact is, Dan was most shamefully impos-
ed upon by this pilot. with certificates or not,
don't know how to take boat over the bars
of the Ohio. He grounded Dams boat re.
peatedly by getting entirely out Of the chan.
mel. He was the cause of the loss Of one or
two thousand dollars by his ignorance Of his
business. Some of our citizens arc fully cog
infant of these facts. We do not believe
Dan did any such act as that imputed 10 him.
He spoke to US very respectfully of his pilot
as man, but very justly condemned him as a
pilot.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-02

DThe Warrick Democrat and several
other Locofoco papers in the State have just
discovered that 1t. Gov. Willard is a great
ignoramus and have the candor 20 acknowl-
edge it. He has taken a decided stand in
favor of the " Hards +" in New York, which.
perhaps is gratuitous ON his part and unbe-
coming man of his official station. But
his views Of President Pierce as expressed
alta" Hard meeting in New York, at which
he accuses him of having inflicted a +" lasting
injury upon the Country and the Constitu-
ton >" in favoring the 4" Softs. +" appear rath-
honest and and sensible though perhaps not
very polite. "Fools and children" are al
ways good for the unvarnished truth!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-02
GRANVILLE WEEKLY NEws.-We hav

GRANVILLE WEEKLY NEws.-Wc have
received the first No. of an independent
newspaper, just started at GRANVILLE, ILL.,, by
Mr.. J. Jas. Prathcr. formerly of the Mount
Vernon Gazette. 1t is fair sized sheet,
starts off vigorously, and we hope will be
successful. After what we have said oil
GRANVILLE in an article last week, it may we'll
be supposed it should support Weekly pa
per. Surrounded by rich agricultural coun-
try and well settled, growing fast and con-
tanning elements of far greater importance
than it's present, GRANVILLE should handsome
ly support good newspaper. and thus do
much to forward its own interests. We
think Mr.. Prather will make q paper that
may reflect the business and prosperity Of its
place of publication.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-02

~ 1t will be seen in our telegraphic CO.
lumn that the Democrats and Abolitionists of
Vermont have formed coalition, and elected
an Abolition Speaker of the Assembly, and
also Democratic Governor. The Demo.
late decree of President Pierce and Secre-
tary Guthrie in recognizing Abolitionists as
Democrats in the only way that can carry con-
yiction with it." tits gratifying even under
defeat to see the Wings true as ever, and
staunch as their green hills in the National
Wing faith.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-02

During our recent trip in the country, we
made i. diving visit to Albion. Ill. We are
sotry We had not leisure to remsin longer IN
the place, and cultivate IN acquaintance with
its people-esp eeially az since we were there,
they have shown a disposition to cultivate
our acquaintance BY forming large club TOT
the Weekly Journal. We thank friend
Churchill, of that place, for interesting hrm'
self so successfully in our paper, and hope
we may have it in our power to reeiProeate
his kindness.
Albion is situated about nine miles North
West of GRANVILLE, and in the interior. II
il not 90 large place a. GRANVILLE, yetit il
a very pretty and prosperous town. The
Court House and Jail stand in the middle Of
an otherwise vacant squire, which BY little
enterprise might be made an ornament to the
town. In the neighborhood Of Albion are
some of the finest farms in that region Of IL
linois. The country thereabouts forms part
of the richly agricultural region Of the Wa.
bash Valley, and probably but few portions
of the valley excel in richness the neigbor'
hood of Albion. The town itself is the de-
pot for an immense quantity Of produce. II
will soon be connected with the Wabash
river ut GRANVILLE by aplankroad, about sew
en- miles of which are already completed.
We expect ere great while TO be able te
visit Albion, when We shall give more ex
tended notice of its features, and introduce
the subject of railroad improvements, as Of
fecting that place. .s.... -...l. -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-02
Demand for La bOrs

There probably nevcf was period IN the
history of country, when labor was in a.
great demand and as literally rewarded 40 at
the present moment. We meat the actual,
manual, hard, producing labor, that delves
upon the soil of the earth in nurturing vege-
tation, and bringing forth the "staff Of life"
and penetrates its bowels in pursuit OF the
treasures which lie concealed beneath Its
surface. There can be no stronger evidence
of a nations thrift and enduring prosperity
than the fact that the whole people are In
dustriously employed at fair remunerative
rates; and that there is yet an increased de-
mand for labor in every department OF the in
dustrial arts Notwithstanding the vast in
fiux of laborlng populatio that is constantly
thronging our shores from abroad, and the
increase of laboring population at home, the
demand for labor continues far beyond the
supply. The great system of internal i'm.
provements which has now become the set.
tied policy, of both the government and the
people, creates the all-absorbing demand for
labor, in all its branches, and offers at the
present time even superior inducements
than are held out to the Agricultural, the
Artisan, or the man of trade. The signif
cant words "laborers wanted" may now b
seen posted upon the corners of our streets
and in the public prints of every city or towI
in the country, to engage in some of the grea
branches of human labor. The demand 70
labor, of course, regulates the price, and i
subject to the same commercial rule that reg
ulates the exchange of any one commodit
for that of another. The laborer ever feel
the consciousness in this Republic that he
to be richly rewarded for diligent mad well
directed labor, and especially so at the pres
ent moment.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-02

n5- The Fawn, Capt. Hollbrook, was to
have left Louisville for Evansville yesterday,
and may be expected here this evening"
Those wanting passage up the river would
do well to take the Fawn, rs she is an ex-
cellent boat in every particular.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-02

WAR NEws.-The arrival Of the Niagara,
with Liverpool, dates Of the 18th inst, render
war between Turkey and Russia, matter
Of certainty. Louis Napoleon has, it seems
expressed determination to assist the Sui.
tan; and we may anticipate general Euro
pean struggle. Perhaps the emissaries Of
Russia may be successful in stirring up an
insurrection in the Turkish dominions, az is
intimated.