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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-28
Astounding Mail Robbery.

The mail robbery at ElMira, New York,
proves to be an extensive affair. For more
than year mail matter and, IN some instances
whole lnailbags have been missing somewhere
between New York City and the West. In
NUM- .rable complaints reached the Department
at Washington, and several agents have been
seat over the road to detect the thief. Every
large post office the line was in turn sus-
pected. Arrangements were SECRETLY made
to arrest simultaneously every route agent on
the cars, baggage men and switchmtn on the
New York and Erie Road, and see who the
robber was Every man had been spotted,
and another day or two would hayeseen them
all in durance vile.
At last telegraph dispatch announced that
''sixteen mail bags, riAed mostly d their con-
tents, had been found in vault st Elmira,
N. Y" Elmira is an important town on the
New York, and Erie Railroads where the
Buffalo and Niagara Falls and several other
roads meet OF course, at times, there would
be great accumulation of mails there, and
the opportunity of taking now and then bag
without its being noticed.
The local Mail Agent who had the contract
for taking mails to and from the cars was an
old gentleman by the name of Gates. He
used to employ his son, a frolicing, drinking
sort of a chap. to drive the cart and handle
the bags. 1t appeas that he had an accom-
plice by the nape of Stone, a young fellow
employed in stable where Gates kept his
horse In the rear of this stable was high
fence over which was an outhouse belonging
to one of the public schools of the place 1t
was in this outhouse, after the night train
had passed, that these fellows used to take
their stolen mails, rifle them, and throw the
bags in the vault.
Stone. it appears, thought he had made
money enough in this way, went to N. Y.
city engaged partner and was going into
business with very fine cash capital He
made Gates, his drinking accomplice, prom
Use when he left, to rob no more mails, but
Gates getting short, undertook bag" on
his own hook one night, and either being
drunk or interrupted, left letters scattered
about the privy which, being found by the
scholars next day, were reported to the post
master. The privy was searched and from
its vaults were fished up sixteen mail bags
and any quantity of letters In one bag was
found S30, 900 draft, In another S4, 900 in
money overlooked. Gates got but 81 .000 in
the bag he robbed and left some 81 900 in
it. Gates confessed all Stone denies every
thing, but was overheard to say that he did
not care what they did with him., if they
would let him first have >one hour with Gates
N. 7. Sun.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-28
Paupers and Criminals from Belgium.

If, says the New York Exprers, spark of
spirit be left in the administration, it viii at once
forward instructions to our consul at Antwerp to
notify the authorities there that the United States
is not longer disposed to put up with the villainy
it is practising upon US, in sending off to our
shores its paupers and criminals, by the shipload
at time. Something indeed, should be done
upon this subject,-non- intercourse, if necessary.
1t is quite enough for to be answerable for our
own criminals and paupers, without being afflict-
ed and accursed with those Of the older nations OF
the earth.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-28

LIABILITIES OF Hotel KEEPERS. ac-
ton was brought on Monday against the Me-
tropolitan Hotel. New York, to recover for
money and other effects lost in that house by
the plaintiff. A traveller from theSouth, put
up at the Hotel in July last, and when ready
to leave, ordered his baggage to be brought
down stairs; the servant returned, with tidings
that the trunk had been broken open. Gold
to the amount of $3.50. and several foreign
coins We're distracted. The defence set up
was, that the Hotel notices ordered that mon
ey, should be placed in the safe in the Office !;
the Court ruled that the proprietors of the Ho-
tel were obnoxious to the charge of negligence,
as they should have provided better police
force. Judgment was given against the Ho-
tel for S195 4S, and costs.---TtHs. Post
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-28
Bank of Kanawha.

This Virginia bank, which has been in
rather bad repute for some time, has redeem-
ed within the last two months, 500 600 of
its notes, and the Richmond Enquirer says
she has still between 5S and $50, 900 in coin
in her vault, besides currency and other
means more. than enough to cover the bal
ance This, if true, will be pleasant news to
those in this region upon whom its notes have
been palmed. The circulation is not based
upon State stock, and its notes are not there
fore required to be countersigned by the State
traasyrer
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-28
NehrasLa.

The census Of this territory shows population
of 1000 persons and 500 voters. located about
equally on both sides of the Platte river. The
Legislature is to meet in january, and the loca-
ton of the capital will be made two weeks prior
blythe GoyeBaor.-Ihe election for Congressional
delegate was TO take place ON the 18th inst Only
two candidates were in the fela, Capt Giddings,
from Missouri, arti-slavery, and B. D. Chapman,
pr9-slaycry.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-28
Arrival of Distinguished Strangers.

& At the ..Wa alton House," Cambria County, on
the oath inst, Messrs. DAVID Lands and ABRA.
HAN KATz. The distinguished strangers were in
the enjoyment of excellent health, and returned
to the "Good Intent Hotel'' invigorated and
fresled by the mountain breezes.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-28
Monument to John G. Calhoun.

The design for the Monument to this great
American Statesman, is intended to convey
to the mind the idea of simple dignity admi-
rabIy in keeping with the character of him
whose memory it is intended to honor. 1t
consists of an unfuted Doric shaft. surn.ount-
ed by a statue of Mr.. Calhoun in the attitude
of speaking The pedestal is eml5lazoned
with the arms of the State. and is supported
by a sub-base, each face of which is perfora-
ted by door way fanked by car,Yatides sup
porting an enriched entablature . nd pediment
At each angle of this sub-base are pedestals,
on which are four colossal statues, similar to
those used in first design,i. e. Wisdom, JUS
tice, Truth and Firmness.
The whole is placed IN lofty elevation,
approached by steps-'.he earth around the
base being also artifc ially raised, gradually
sloping on every side to the general level Of
the ground. A sectional sketch of this de-
sign shows spiral stair reaching the summit
of the column. 1t is suggested that native
granite be the bacterial used for this design
the figures to he OF bronze In the basis OF
each of the above designs appropriate places
will be reserved for such blocks as may be
be presented hy societies. associations or COM
munities that may be interested IN the project.
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s44,s75,456.O5


The redemption during the current month will
probably reach between one and two millions of
dollars, as the perio6i for redemption expires on
the 31st inst, and there is not much probability
of the Secretary of the Treasury renewing his
proposition on the same terms.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-28
The United States Debt.

The amount of the public debt of the Unite d
States, outstanding OF the Goth of November, Was
, 1854-03-11
HENRY JOHNSON & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
lag, Washington Street, near Montgomery,


II6, Washington Street. near Montgomery,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
OFFER for sale. for cash at the lowest ,1lFss,
~ wholesale prices. a large and we'll So VSs@@--Y
lccted assortment Of East India, Medterra- lIfsssf
ucan and European Drugs and Medicines; BzFHf1
French English and American Chemicals ds3l.--S
of all kinds and also, an extensive variety Of PERU
mcrv Fancy Articles, Fancy Soaps, Brushes, Pants
aud Oils DYE Stuhs Labels Window Glass, Extracts,
BIunzcs Truse es, Leechcs, Surgical Instruments,
Druggists Glassware llatters Goods, shakers Herbs
and Roots &c, together with every article comprised
in the stock Of a Druggist or Physician.
II. J. & Co., are the proprict0r- Wholesale Agents
for DR.. Jayne's Family Medicines Sands SarapGrl,
Old Townsend's SarrQparia, Molat's and Bnndrcth's
Pills Davis Pain Killer Congress Spring Water &c,
&c.
Henry johnson & Co., have made such arrange
incnt. IN New York, Boston and Philadelphia as will
enable them to purchase their stock at the lowest
rates and they are determined to give their customers
the benefit Of low prices and at the same time the
best quality of goods
July %, lSj3-iGy.
, 1854-03-11
LIVERY STABLE.

We w ARRANGEMENT!
THE undersigned havngscompleted their large and
| commodious stable in Olympia, are now prepared
10 stable at one time oNE HUNDRED HORSES, and in
tend keeping number of excellent horses for hire.
Also horses kept by the day or week.
For terms and other particulars, inquire at the
Washington Hotel
A. j. Baldwin will be found in the Office attached to
the stable night and day ready at all times 10 attend
to any call In the line of his business.
A. J. BALDWIN & co.
Olympia, Feb. II, 1854.
, 1854-03-11

~ If a small boy is a lad, will two
Vmal boys make ladder?
, 1854-03-11
II A IL ~ " A IL II, u 10 u e. Il ri e )
PAINTS, OILS, WINES AND LIQUORS.;

Among which are Nails Horse-shoos Horseshoe nails
Bar lead, Steel aud Iron Squares, Try Squares Board
Rules, Collins and Simmons axes, Handsaws Buck
saws, Draw knives, Spirit levels, Hand-saw files, Mil
saw files, Bench planes, and fine assortment of Cut
lery. Also, Sugar, Coffee, Tea Rice, Syrup Tobacco
Candles Soap Salcratus, Dried Apples and Peaches
Starch, Beans dc Wine glasses Tumbers and Bal
Decanters Wines and Liquors in five ten and twenty
gallon packages. White, Black, and Red Lead, Raw
and Boiled Oil, Spirits Turpentine Sperm OIL Window
Glass, sash, SC W. s. LADD co.
, 1854-03-11

MIKE WALsH's MAIDEN SPEEcH.-This
founder and hero of the New York Subtcr-
raneans, has made his maiden speech in
Congress. 1t was in the course Of the dc,
bate arising out of the proposition to refer
the Presidents message to the committees;
the same in which Gerrit Smith, also made
his Congressional debut. Here is the speech:
Mr.. Walsh obtained the floor, when
Mr.. Giddings asked, will the gentleman
give way moment?
Mr.. Walsh replied, believe l will shut
the pan on that Laughter. INTENDED
to make remarks at length on this question,
but have too much regard for the feelings
of the already exhausted House, and too
much respect for myself to indulge in a
speech. When gentleman becomes in
pious way, when he is just commencing his
simple career he is taken kindly by the
hand and prayed for, and encouraged, and
not repelled and repulsed, and when my
soft" friend Mr. Dean) who is in a clmy-
Sails state of abOlitionism, and is gradually
softening, finds that the Presidents patron.
age is disposed Of, he will melt into full
blooded abolitionism.
J.; 1t is at least impolitic il not ungenerous
in the gentleman from Ohio to make attacks
on the Softs Of New York. which are cal,
culated to remove the coalition once formed.
Laughter The other day couple OF
gentlemen stood on this floor to vindicate
gratuitously an Administration which has
not been assailed in this House. They
thought to draw the true men Of New York
from their position into an attack which
was never contemplated on the Administra'
ton, but we proved ourselves too good tao
ticians for that. twas not little strange
or ominous that the gratuitous and uncalled
for defence of the Administration should
have come from two men, one Free Soil
er, the other a Wing, who do not act on
the principles by which Gen. Pierce was
whirled into the White House. Until the
time. comes for speaIing--and he believed
those who thought with him will be pre-
pared to act with him--we will sit in oul
seats, like ordinary and respectable citizens
and quiet and sincere Christians Laugh
ter. We have sat, watched and prayed
and the result must be beautiful quarre
between the Abdlitionists Of the strOnges
grade and the incipient AbolitionistszHS
quarrel which we have no disposition t
spoil tell the House, the Adminisra
ton and the world, that when the time or
rives for the true Democrats of New Yorl
> to,spsak and express what they thinHo
them, they will speak a language which
viii admit of no two interpretations. No
body will misunderstood. Until that happy
; day arrives, IretuFn to my quiet and order
y position daughter a'a'a
, 1854-03-11
In Store and Now Receiving,

A I the Firr.Proof Brick building Front street,
n Portland, Oregon, choice and well selected as
sOrtment Of
, 1854-03-11

@ NEARLY A QUARrRR OF A MILLloN OF
PRoPERrT MIssfNe.-1on Friday last, the
ship Abby Pratt, from Calcutta for Boston
went ashore on Nantucket Shoals, wa,
abandoned BY her officers and crew, who
proceeded to Nantucket for assistance. A
steamer was procured, and several boat
started on their own hook, with the hope o.
obtaining. salvage but the most diligeni
search had failed 70 discover this rich waif
which probably aoaled of after being aban.
doned, and is either adrift upon the waters
OF has sunk to the bottom Boston Travel
H. er, 23d ult. i .hag g 1lt fHoI1r{
, 1854-03-11

Embracing conditions TO be incorporated in the
contracts TO the extent the Department may
deem p.SpeL
1. Seven minutes are allowed to each inter
mediats Office, when not otherwise specified, for
asserting the nails
2. On routes where the mode Of eonveyanos
sdmils off, The special agents Of the Dspsrimeni,
alsO post essee blanks mail bags, locks and Keys,
are 10 be conveyed without extra charge. ]
3. No pay will be made for trips not performed;
and for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily
explained three times the pay Of the TIP may he
deducted. For arrivals 90 far behind time Is 10
break connection with depending mAils, and not
sufficiently exoured. oDe-founh Of the compensa-
non for the trip is subject 10 Forfeiture. Dedpe-
ton may also be ordered for q gtade OF perform
snce inferior 10 that specified In the contract.
For repeated delinquenees Of NE kind herein spe-
Gifted enlarged penalties, proportional to the ma
tuTe thereof and the importance Of the mail, may
be made, Il4 .Iu. ~. ...f...
4. For leaving behind or throwing of the
mails or any portion Of them for the admission Of
passeB gen, OF for being concerned in setting up
or running en- express conveying commercial in-
telligenee ahead Of the mail, quarters pay may
be deducted.
5. Pines will be imposed, unless the dein-
quency be promptly and satisfactorily explained
by certificates Of postmasters, or the aiidavits Of
other creditab!o persons, for failing to arrive in
contract time; for neglecIing to take the mail
from, deliver il into, post Office; for suffering
VI lowing either to the unsutabeness Of the place
or manner Of carrying t) to be injured, Destroy ed,
TobA1ed, o. loW and fcr rek,sing, sfar demand 10
, 1854-03-11

b6r Col BENTON seems to be dreadfully
out Of humor with Senator Gwin, for read
ing in his place two letters from gentlemen
connected with the surveys of routes for
the Pacific Railroad. We doubt not, If
these letters had sustained him in his spec
ulations about the route Of the road, that
he would have forgotten they were written
!. by West Point officers, and would have re-
joiced in their publication Did he ever
object to the publication Of Gov STEVENS
letters, giving an account of bis survey Of
the Northern routeY Did he not himself
publish letters from Beale, q Government
4. officer travelling at the expense Of the
iriGoFernment, although an attempt was
- =. made to make It appear. that he went out
= on, his own hook-and giving an account
of the route over which he passed to the
= Pacific? But Col. Benton is not content
p1aWith abusing the officers whose letters were
read by Mr., Gwin, and with defaming the
dead, in a communication for the National
dntelligencer, but he writes long editorial
for the Democrat Of this city, which duly
ahmade its appearance yesterday, in which he
piles on the agony to q fearful height. He
converts the army into band Of specula-
tors In city lots, and makes the one hun
dred million Moonshine Company to figure
in the scheme. We, bad supposed that his
'Iiehtenhnt here haA in1onobolized that
4, Company, to be used as scarecrow in this
region, but Col. Benton avails himself of it
with the same freedom, and with about the
same regard for truth, in his editorials
from Washington, We are really appre-
hensive that few more such speeches from
Gwin, and the reading Of, a few more such
letters from gentlemen connected with the
n railroad, win completely destroy his equa-
-, ,nimity Of temper, and transform him into a
= 'A mad Bhhalo, :" instead Of that quiet, do
4ls mestic animal which the Democrat repre-
: sehtad him 10 be, on late occasion.
Now that we are on the subject, we
should like to know, 1t was wrong in Mr..
~ Gwin to read the letter from Lieut.. Will
hanson, what is thought of the conduct Of
Mr. Davis, the Secretary Of War, who, in
his official Report, places the prominent
fact, that WalseySs pass Is i1gpractieable for
aiBa ralroad, distinctly before the country I
He does this on the authority of Lieut..
Williamson himself, in q report, it is pre-
suIned. to the department. If it was Often
!. tiEe in Mr.. Gwih 10 read the letter, it was
equally offensive in Mr.. Davis to make it
is9 the subject Of observation in his official
! Communication. We do not suppose that
either Of them ever thought Of Col. Benton,
or Of I. forestallingn or killing off j." his
project, and must still think that he has
worked himself into passion without any
adequate cause.T-l No. Republican.
= ~ 2
, 1854-03-11

THE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully inform the
T. public that the above named scow has been fn
i'hed, and put in readiness to convey goods from
points below TO this city She is capable Of carrying
large amount Of freight, and is perfectly water-tight
Order from all parts received and promptly attended
to at the lowest rates.
A. J. BALDWIN.
Olympia, Sept. TO- 1853. II
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ing the public mind against and defeating this measure.
The Senator from Tennessee has become their ally work
ing to this purpose, aiding in the result-to keep
this prohibition his section although high minded,
noble generous and patriotic Of the North feel and
see its injustice and labor for its overthrow The dstn
guished Senator from Michigan r CAs said violated
the Constitution of his country and when the question
presented to him he felt it be his duty for that
reason, to wipe it from the statutebook did not vote
for its repeal in order to get any advantage any por
on Of this Republic. would myself if / sought
an unjust advantage any State in this Union. claim
no triumph over the North; would have claim
it triumph Of the Constitution, and Of right equality,
and justice to all the freemen Of this great Republic,
throughout its utmost limits, from 10
would ask nothing that would not grant would take
nothing from the people Of the North that they ought
to yield and therefore do not consider this bin triumph
Of the South against the North Neither Northern right
Northern honor is violated by this 1t is o
victory error, injustice, and wrong triumph Of
right Justice and the Constitution. For this triumph
the whole country is certainly not less indebted to the
genius the eoquence the craftsmanship OF the North
than the South and happy is it for the country that it
WIS thus achieved This great fact will spread far and
wide and deep feeling of brotherhood throughout this
great Republic and than the act Itself tend to
pepetuate that sacred bond Of true liberty equality and
fraernitythe Constitution. This is my ardent desire,
my earnest prayer
Mr.. BELL followed at great length, and spoke until
five o'clock when, without concluding, he gave way for
motion to adjourn
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believe have found branch of the grand movement
and although Mr.. Gadsden returned from his mission
with small slice only Of the desired territory yet he
has returned to his post and may have better luck
second trial if Santa Anna escapes from the speckled
Indians Los Indios Pintos who have him at bay in the
Sierra. say nothing the merits OF this acqusi
ton only that it is old acquaintance with me- having
first heard of it in November 1916, and afterwards in
March, lS4S which latter time was proposed in the
Senate by Mr. Davis, Of Missssipp the ratification
of the Guadalupe Hidago treaty, and rejected by the
Senate. voted against the Santander and Monterey
line then and have to change my opinion.
Here Mr. BENTON read the article proposed by Mr. DAVIS
for the new line
Secondly The mission Of Mr. soue to Madrid-also a
grand movement in itself, if reports be truetwo hum
dred and fifty millions for Cnba, and rumpns Kicked
up II island is got Here again might be found
for the non-intervention principles but OF that
say nothing, because know nothing and wish to know
something Of the acquisition itself say nothing now,
but did say something about foryfour years ago in
Nashville published by Thomas Eastin called
the Impartial Review; in which discussed Cuba the
geographical appurenance Of the Valley Of the Mississippi
and eventually become its political appurtenance, but
to be got with honor whenever it got and in all that
faith still remain firm No dishonor; stain the
| bright and spotless fame left by fathers!
Mr.. Chairman, discuss nothing in relation to those
rumored acquisitions of the Island of Cuba and broad
side of Mexico only call attention to them as proba-
BILE indexes the grand Of which the member
from Georgia gave the revelations and which no one
has denied According to him, and according to my own
belief this Nebraska bill is only entering wedge to fu
ture enterprsesa thing manufactured for particular
purpose stepping gstone to grand movement which is
to develop itself in this country of ours wish to know
what that movement is, have right to know, to en-
able me to discharge my duties undersandingy, and
respectfully the information from those who have
the conducting of the bill
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia. would like to know, Mr..
Chairman how much of this time consumed in the
marks of the gentleman from Missouri is to be taken out
Of the hour allotted to the gentleman from Illinois?
The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Missouri oc-
cupied twenty minutes As matter Of course that time
must be taken of the hour allowed to the gentleman
from Illinois. 1t is distinctly understood that the Chair
did not authorize the gentleman from Missouri TO take
the floor from the gentleman from Illinois.
Mr.. KNOX. am very happy in having yielded to the
gentleman from Missouri SO much of my time, because
what he may have said is of fur greater interest and Of
far Importance to the country than any poor
marks of mine would have BEEN
[This declaration greeted with applause.