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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-06
Our Greg ON Correspondence.

PoRr Oxford, o. t., Dec. IA, 1858.
Work IN the M nes-Efects of the Storm-Report
of the Indian Agsat-Peace OIL the Rogue
River, &c.
This point may have escaped the observation Of
our Eastern friends but it is destined to emerge from
that obscurity, and very soon too. The beach dig
gngs are very extensive; an immense number of
claims have been taken for fifty miles up and down
the coast and they will all be worked at the first lu
in the wintry storms on the approach of spring. The
storm of the 18th OF November did much damage;
one house, several temporary establishments, and
fences and trees, were blown down. The services-
BILE boat and the only lighter belonging here were
destroyed. 1t had been very stormy for two weeks
previous, and for week more since. so that nei
Their steamer nor sail vessel could enter here the har
Dor being open to the south. Consequently pr0vi-
sons decreased in amount and increased in price, 80
as ~ create great apprehensiOns among the n1abi
tants There is net ounce of flour for sale in the
place.
The weather is fair to day and the steamer in
sight; she brings relief to ms all.
The Indian Agent, Frederic NJ Smith, has re-
Gently returned from friendly visit to the Liskyon
Costa Ipdans at the big bend II Rogue River He
established friendly relations with them, though they
have heretofore been very hostile. Mr.. Smith re-
ports the country along the river as q rich mining
di trict Eizabethrown, at the mouth Of Rogue
River, is new and Furnishing mining village with
about two hundred miners in the vicinity. The
mines at the mouth Of the Coqnille river are also
very rich.
Everything remains quiet in the vicinity. The
Indians are rot at all troublesome to the whites
though there Is trouble amongst themselves. They
are fighting de I'd whale that washed ashore
in the harbOr day before Yesterday.
Notwithstanding the season, the settlers and
miners coming in very fast, and Port Oxford is
destined to look up this coming season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-06

From The >swsrs Advertiser. Feb. .
The Secretary of State, T s. Allison, ESQ, Q few
days ago presented to the Legislature the annual re-
port these subjects containing abstract of the
returns made to him by the township clerks. II
that forty three townships have failed to make
returns and it is to be hoped that ths Secretarys
recommendation to provide for more general and
certain compliance with the law may be complied
with It is subject which interests every iutelli-
gent mind and has an important bearing upon the
sanitary CONDITION Of our people
We learn from the tables that the number of deaths
in the State during last year 65l. The prnci-
pal diseases consumption, 500; dysentery,
1854; casualties 2lS; scarlet fever, 24O; small pox,
&c. inflammation Of the lungs, 1888; inflammation Of
the bowels, l02; Group, l64 old age, 244; dropsy,
234.
The births in the State during the same time NUN.
bered IL, l07-6,070 males, and 55l females farm
ers, 1854; mechanics 1884; laborers, O05; mer-
chants, 34s; occupations Dot reported, 2,043.
The marriages numbered $685. but large mum.
Der Of towns were not heard from.
In Essex county the deaths numbered 1924:
A1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-06
Hog Packing In the West.

Hog Packing In the West.
We give below estimates OF the packing at four
teen points the Mississippi river for the seasons
Of 1928 and ls53-'54. Where the packing was
not concluded, estimates we're made to cover all con-
tjppe Ecies:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-06
ty the deaths numbered 1874;

Iis. ....ssA osf o,ooV l,Voo
The leading diseases WERE consumption, lbs;
dysentery, IS; inflammation Of the lungs, 43; Group
81; dropsy, s.; commissions, 81.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27
DIED

At his residence, in this borough, on Friday
the 2lst inst, Mr.. ARTHUR NOBLE, in the 30th
year of his age
How truly it has been said that =" in the midst
of life we are in DEATH But short time since,
and Mr.. Noble bid fair to live as long as the most
vigorous could wish. Gifted with strong consti,
tuition and cheerful mind conoined with habits of
industry, his health was apparentlyigood. Never
theless, death, before whom all mustbow laid his
icy hand upon him, and he sank under aprotrac
ted disease which he bore with much christian
fortitude and resignation. In his death our town
has lost useful and industrious citizen, and his
numerous acquaintances mourn for the loss Of
warm hearted and sincere friend. Possessing an
ardent temperament, he was devOtcdly attached
to his friends and relatiyes and q son, brother
husband, and father, discharged his duties with
fidelity. At the call of his country he enrolled
himself and did active service in the Mexican
War, upon the termination ofwhich, he took up
his residence amongst US. The esteem in which
he was held, was evinced by the long train Of
his friends and neighbOrs that accompanied his
remains to their last resting place on the follow
ing day, and also by the large display of the
3. Sons of Temperance" and 4" Independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows at the funeral, of both OF
which societies he was an active and efficient
member.
's Here rests his head upon the lap Of earth,
A youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown;
Fair science frowned not on his humble birth,
And melancholy marked him for her own.
Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere,
Heaven did recompense as largely send;
lie gave to Misery all he had, tear,
He gained from Heaven ('tWaS all he WiShed)
a friend.
No farther seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode,
There they alike in trembling hope repose)
The bosom of his Father and his God
At his residence in Allegheny township, on the
Goth April, inst, John Coons, in the 92d year
of his age.
The deceased was among the first settlers of
Allegheny township. He came TO reside there
in the year 1905, formed himself home in the
wilderness, and continued to reside on the same
farm up to the time of his death. He had eleY-
en- children, eighty five grand children and thirty
great grand children. He was . devoted mem
Der of the Catholic Church, an honest upright
man and good citizen enjoying in an eminent
degree the good will and esteem of his neigh
| bors. May he rest in peace.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27
Foreign Representatives.

1t is q highly important branch of nations
character that is exhibited in the men who rep
resent her abroad. The world regardsa foreigner,
clothed with diplomatic powers, as specimen of
the people he represents, and in proportion as
his conduct is elevated dignifed, wise and firm,
will be the respect for him abroad and the love
for him at home.
Our national honor has perhaps never been
more proudly sustained in any country, nor YES
ted upon broader and nober shoulders, than
since it has been confided to Hon. james Bu-
chanan, Minister to the Court of St. James.
Every act of his, in every position in which we
And him, mirrors forth the greatness off 9he man,
as a republican democrat, as a patriot, as a
statesman.
At late banquet given in honor of the Gov
ernor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, Mr. Bu-
chanan replied to a toast of the Earl Ellismore,
and strong Speaking of the Governor he remar-
ked.
''He has known how to reconcile his devotion
to Her Maiesty's service with proper regard to
| the rights and interests of the neighboriug and
kindred people. Would to heaven we had such
Governors General in all the European colonies
in the vicinity the United States"
In his concluding words he added the follow
ing complimentary to the Queen, and expressive
of the true policy to be observed towards neu-
trails in times of war.
with your indulgent patience, shall advert
to one other topic before take my seat. can
not suffer this OCCASION TO pass trihom expressing
7,u qualification acih her Naestys arise and Hber-
al declaration in favor of neutral commercial rights
during the eriSting lcdr. 1t was worthy OF the
civilization Of the nineteenth century, and wor-
thy of the best constitutional sovereign who has
ever sat upon the great and powerful throne of
Great Britain. The time will arrive when war
against private property upon the ocean viii be
entirely prescribed by all civilized nations, as
it has been already upon the land, and when the
gallant commanders of the navieS of the world
will esteem it as great disgrace to rob peace
full merchant vessel upon the seas, as the gener-
al Of an army would now do to plunder the pri-
vate house of an unoffending citizen"
Far different are the emotions begotton for such
a man thus acting and speaking-far lofter is
the admiration, and far deeper is the love which
his countrymen feel for him, than if, instead of
his plain habiliments, his discreet and vrtuous
and powerful life, he should fount like Soule in
gaudy trappings, and fight duels for the honor
of one lady, while he sought to be the favorite
and bosom friend of another, whose licentious-
ness is the scandal of Europe, nd whose gov
ernment the most weak and insolent Of any
upon that continent.
Buchanan will return, if spared, to his Amer
lea, carrying a more permanent and enthusiastic
admiration than he has ever enjoyed, and if not
promoted to higher honors, may rest easy and
say with the great Roman, 60 Of honors 1 have
suficient-of life, enough"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27
Sale of the Public Works.


After long discussion in both branches of the
Legislature, bill has at last gone through pro-
vidiRg for the sale of the Main Line of the Pub
lie improvements; and Judging from the weight
ofpublc opinion as shown from the P ;ess through
out the State, and from the common expressions
of citizens, well as from the strength of the
vote taken on the bill, there is little doubt that
the Executive signature will make it law.
The act provides that the lowest bid enter
tanned shall be ten millions, for the Main Line
Whether more than this sum will be given, and
who will be the bidders, remains to be seen. It
requires no amount of calculation to exhibit that
the interest upon this sum itself, would be six
hundred thousand dollars per annum, a figure
almost double that realized by the State from the
works last year.
The most important provisions Of the bill are,
l. That the first payment is to be cash, two
millions, and the balance in annual payments
with interest until paid. .. That the works
shall be and forever remain public highway
for the use of all persons wishing to transport
tonnage and passengers Thereof, at rates of tolls
not exceeding those now charged by the State
j. That the whole line shall be forfeited to the
State on failure fthe payment Of the considera-
ton by the company purchasing. f. That the
contracts for new work on the Portage Road
shall be assumed and carried out by the company
buying 5. That said company shall have the
privilege of making Railroad from Columbia to
Pittsburgh, snd 6. That the Legislature shall
have the sovereign right to alter revoke or annul
the powers aud privileges conferred by the act.
As yet it Is uncertain into whose hands this
portion of the State property will fall. By some
it is expected that the Central Railroad Com
rany, will become the owners, and we think this
the most likely opinion but others deny that
this will be the result Of the sale, for reasons o
no great moment as we view the matter. We
should be glad to see fair and honorable rivalry
between some reliable corporation, and the one
which now bestrides the State like Colossus.
We are not ofthose who wantonly, and without
knowing whv, delight in pulling the beard, and
belaboring the Central Giant. 1t is certainly a
great, responsible enterprising and highly bene-
fetal company; and by the construction of its
road it has developed the resources and public
enthusiasm, Of our great State. But the Com
monwealth is never more healthy than when
her jealous vigils are strictly kept, and she alive
- every semblance of encroachuent from centri-
hzation.
How our Whig friends will bear the loss of so
important plank in their platform, as 1.-the sale
Of the public improvements we can hardly
know certain it is, they expected great gain
from so novel a hobby, and wished to make it
decidedly Wing measure. Vanity, vanity
when will they learn that the Democratic party
is the States, the Peoples party? They act
firm in their principles, their mutations are those
which just discrimination dictates. and that
they only change when change is reform.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company

The Ledger states, at meeting held in that
city on Tuesday last, resolved not to purchase
the Main Line of the public Improvements.
Amy person may believe the above, ifhe thinks
proper. For our part, we do not. Such an an
nouncement is no doubt intended as a sort of
teeler of the public sentiment, and to calm tn
fears of those who think that If the Main L Inc
should pass into the hands of the Railroad Com
pany, monopoly so powerful would be created,
that our noble old Keystone State would sink
beneath it, and become like a sistsr State on the
East, amere puppet in the hands of Railroad
Company.
a great many persons believe this And as
TO the railroad company not wanting TO get
control of the main line, it is all humbug. They
can hardly get along without it. Their own
road, on the eastern slope Of the mountains, is
not very well adapted to the transportation Of
freight, while the new Portage road is located
better, has fewer curves and the grades are not
so heavy. The railroad company wants the new
Portage road, the road from Columbia to Phila-
delphia, and in fact the whole line, and we rath-
er think they will get it.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27

New ADyERTIsEMESTs.-John Rodgers Sr. has
just opened new New Grocery establishment
in the room formerly occupied by Shoemaker and
CIark-John M'Meel & Bro. have removed to
their New Store Room at Gallitzin, where they
viii be able to sell at reduced prices-Altoona Ho-
tel by A Reeves. This House is well adapted for
the travelling public, and more generous and
hospitable landlord is not to be found in Altoona
John j. Rodgers, Jr.. has received a new and
extensive lot of Books, Stationary &c-Notice
by Philip & Thomas Collins-Auditor' Notice
by Samuel Wingard-Auditor's Notice by c. D.
Murray.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27

ish subject. Though the child was born of
naturalized American father and OF native A
merican mother, in the United States,-though
the property she inherits all came from the mo-
ther, and is in the United States,-yet the lord
chancellor claims her as British subject,-Te-
fuses to allow her to return to the United States
with Miss Jay, her aunt,-and directs Miss Jay
to pay the interest Of the childs property, as 1t
shall accrue, into court here, to pay the expen-
ses of the proceedings and for the childs benefit.
So much for the rights of American citizen
ship!
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27

AMERICAN CITIzENsHP.-AL London correspon-
dent Of the Boston Post has the following in re
lation to a case that has created unusual inter
est The decision ofthe Lord Chanceloris most
ridiculous, and if the principal is backed by gov
errment will afford food for diplomacy. Accor-
ding to my Lord Chancellor, we are all British
subjects who can claim British ancestry; even
the defendants of those who came over in the
Mdqfoloer are not American citizens, but sub
jects of her Majesty! We give the extract from
the letter:
There have been two decisions in the English
courts, the past week which will not be without
interest to your readers. One was made by the
lord chancellor at his chambers yesterday in ref
ference to granddaughter of the late Judge
Jay, of New York, girl of ten years old, who
was clandestinely brought to this country some
months ago by sister of her father, who was an
Englishman, naturalized in the United States.
The father and mother are both dead, leaving
property to the child, which came by the moth
er, to the amonnt of some 100000. Upon the
fathers decease, the surrogate of New York ap-
pointed Miss Jay her guardian, but the sister OF
the father, with whom the child was then stay
ing, having partiality forher own country, sur
reptiously stole away with the girl and brought
her here. Miss Jay followed, and has carried
the matter with laudable perseverance from
court to court until she yesterday obtained the
decision of the chancellor. This decision de-
serves to be republished from the Times in every
paper in America. 1t is the best Illustration in
existence of what you once styled "an arrogance
exactly British Though the father had long
resided in the United States,-though he a
naturalized citizen, though he had absolved him.
self by cath from all allegiance to Great Britain
the lord chancellor asserts that he was Brit
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27
April d. 1854.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOEzsALE

THE subscriber offers for sale the House aut -t
5 on which he now resides, situate in Summit
I Cambria CO., Pa. The building is of Frame. H.
front or the Portage Railroad, extending bac.
long the Turnpike Road So feet, Two Stories Z b.
with a finished Basement. Also, ono l-2 sto.y
Building so by - feet, large Stable and Smosa
House. SC with a small addition to the above
described propertv, il can be made a commodious
house for a Hotel, which will pay well, as -n's
place, no doubt, is destined to be great place o!
resort in the summer season, being situated 20
the top of the Allegheny Mountains, and SURF. Or
ded on all sides with the most delightful and =.
turesque scenery the eye behold, and only d.
taut one mile from the Penna. Railroad State
This property viii be sold at very low price, az
The subscriber wishes to convert 1t into a Hoo.
and does not wish TO keep ii himself For fu,-
ther particulars enquire Of the subscriber, on tay
premises. ,,, won
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27
Tribute Of Respkct.

Al special meeting of Highland Lodge No.
428,. o. O. F., Ebensburg, Pa, held on Satur-
day ening April 22d, 1854, Ehe following pre-
amband resolutions were unalimously adopted.
Tdhe N. G. V. G.. Offices and members OF
Higlnd Lodge, No. 1913, 10. o. F.:
undersigned committee TO prepare reso-
lutio as a tribute of rePect to the memory
of ouleparted Brother, Arthur NOBLE, and OF
condsnce with his afflicted family, beg leave to
subrs the following, viz
Hireas, 1t has pleased Divine Providence to
takelom our midst oar beloved brother AR
THUISoBLE and wheeas, our deceased brother
posssed in an eminent degree all the ennobling
VIRUS of tbz man and the christian, which
maxi his bss more severely felt by the Lodge
Of W ch lr was punctual and exemplary mem
Der. Wherefore,
Re.ued, That in the decease of brother No
BILE. deplore the death of a worthy brother
yetiview of the many virtues of our deceased
brott, we bow in submission to the decree Of
Divi Providence, believing that = our loss IS
his ernal gain
RRUcd, That we do sincerely sympathize
withfs afflicted wife and family, and tender
theniur heartfelt condolence.
RelUed, As further mark of our respect fol-
his umory, that our Lodge Room be clad in
mouing. and the members wear the usual fu-
neraladge for thirty days.
RelUed, That copy Of thescproceedings du-
ly ceifcd under the seal of the Lodge, be pre-
sente to the widow Of our deceased brother, and
that ley be published in the several papers IN
this ace, and in the Token of Pittsburgh. All
of wth is respectfully submitted.
r. L. JOHNSTON,
E. HUTCHINSON, JR.,
GEO. C. K. ZAHM.
Exact from the Minute Book.
w. B. LUTZ, n. G.
CIV. WeisgarUer, Sec'y.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27

illi voting, the defraying the expenses of pub
lic,n and holding the general elections, and
rea of the same, and all other matters incl
dethereto, be, and the same are declared ap-
pliAe to the election above authorized.
S4. That it shall be the duty of the sher-
ifs the several counties of this commonwealth
to i lrt copy of this act in the proclamation
for igeneral elections to be held on the second
TuelY of October next.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27

ACCIDENT ON THE CENTRAL RoAD.-The mail
train due last night did not reach here until O.
clock !his morning, in consequence off collision
near Florence, of the train with immense
rock, which fell upon the track moment before
the locomotive struck. The locomotive made a
compete somerset down the bank, and partly
into he Conemaugh river, dragging with it the
tendei, baggage Adams Express, and one pass
enge1 car. The fireman was thrown into the
river and swan to the opposite bank. The en-
ginesr received few scratches. James Rhey,
mail agent, was carried with the mail car down
the bank, and succeeded in saving the mail,
which was in danger from fire and water, the
lamp having ignited some papers. Mr. Riley
was MT injured, neither were any of the passen-
gers Mr. Stout was the condutor of the train
and two hours after time The accident occur
red one mile east Of Florence. The escape of the
engineer and fireman with life is almost miracu-
ulous, considering the rate of speed at which the
locomotive struck, and the darkness of the night.
Pitts. CEron., of Friday.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27
NOTICE.
Adams Il Co.'S EXPRESS.

JOHN ErMEEL, Gallitzin, Cambria Co., Pa.
VETILL forward Packages of Goods or Money
w daily Except Sunday TO all the principal
towns in the Union, also, by the foreign Express
of Messers Edwards, Sangford & Co., 10 all parts
of the world. Light drafts of the well known es-
tablished houses of Messrs Edwards, Sanford & Co,
payable all the Banks of England Ireland, Scot
land and Wales. Passage certificates issued from
Liverpool to any point the Penna r R., of the
Star Line, sailing from Liverpool on the lst I1th
10th, 2lst, and 26th, of each month. Orders from
distance promptly attended to- and answer sent
by return mail. Post Office open at all hours of
the day, except Sunday,
April 81, 1851.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27
A EEW ARRIVAL,

EUST received and for sale at the cheap Book
- Store of John J. Rodgers, Jr
Exposition ofOdd Fellows.
Valentine Vox.
Novels.
Letter Paper and Foolscap.
Pocket Books.
Note Paper of all kinds.
POrtm0nies do do.
Perfumery do do.
Stationary do do.
Day Books and Ledgers.
Accordeons. =
Copying Books.
Pens of every description.
Window Shades, paper and oil.
Pen Knives.
April 27, 1854
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27

= RE undersigned Auditor, appointed by tie O.
phans' Court Of Cambria county, 10 distri5Ura
the balance in the haads of William Kittel, rl-
mi1istrator Of the estate Of Andrew Todd, late gi
Cambria county, deceased, upon his adnilistla-
ton account fled hereby notifies all persons il-
tercsted in said fund.- that he will attend 70 sLa
duties uf his Office in the borough of Ebensburg,
on Tuesday the 30th day Of May next, at o'co,s
in the afternoon, at which time and place tLey
may attend if they think proper.
s. c. WiNGARD, Auditor
Anr1 27 2G54-4t
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27
9EFFERsON HOUSE.

JEFFERSON, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENN.
FENAE undersigned takes pleasure in informing
Il his friends and the travelling public, that he
has leased the Jefferson House, and having made
much improvement in its interior. he feels conf
dent that he will thereby be enabled to render
comfort and satisfaction to oil who favor him
with their patronage.
is fast and superior NAIL LINE OF STAGES
will Glw Us be in readiness 10 convey passengers
to and from the
PENN'A. RAILROAD STATION
to his home, and also leaving direct after the ar
rival of the trains by good Plank Road to Eb ems
burg.
H@S5@ He will ever be happy to accommodate bis
old friends and acquaintances that will favor him
with call. JAMES d. HAAfILTCN.
jefferson, April 20, 1e54