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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-07-13
THE COM B A T Al IS.

- On the 4th of this month the Wing County
Convention met in this Borough and placed in no
nlination ticket to be supported G. at the COM
ing election.
We are not disposed for the present, to cavil
much with their selections, and do not know that
we shall find much fault with their men in future
Indeed, we are mostly sorry to find so many of
our citizen friends and clever fellows, marked for
the political guillotine.
On what do the Wings of this county ground
their hopes2 Is it that King and Roberts, and
Barbour and Little, and the rest are decent men,
and clever fellows? That is Just what they ought
10 be, and in that might be found cause to vote
for them. But then, will either they or their
friends boast Of better set of candidates than is
presented in the army of our ticket ?-We think
not, and may admit that thus far we are even
But then, there are one or two other features of
the campaign to be looked at before our Wing
friends should plume themselves upon the hope
Of success.
First, there is the old steadfast will OF the De
mocracy of Cambria county expressed in control
ling majority of from six hundred to one thousand
voters that meets the opposition with barrier
more towering than the Alps and far less easy of
transit. Never, we believe, in the history of this
county, has the Wing party been able to demolish
this bulwark or carry over it more than a few
Of their leaders at time, while year after year
has shown the humiliating spectacle of their whole
legion discounted and broken at its base Never
has Democracy here failed of victory, except when
traitors have opened the gates of the citadel and
the giant of our strength too trustful of his powers
awakened with the cry: ''the Philistines be upon
thee"
Besides our clear and fourishing majority, we
are sustained by principles dear to our people, and
such it is the genius of Wings steadfastly to op
pose. Of these distinguished marks by which our
men are noticeable, we shall speak more at length
some other time. For the present let us say to
our Democratic fellow-citizens, destroy not the
ancient landmarks-bc true to your party's men,
and success is inevitable as the croaking of Ger
tain hot-spurs and the cluckng of certain old fog
hens, and would be Democrats is purile delusivc
and contemplate
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Whig Convention.


The Wing Convention, assembled in this place,
on the 4th. inst, and nominated the following
ticket:
Assembl,y-George S. King.
Prothonotary-Col. Milton Roberts
Register GndRecOr1er-Wm.C G. Barbour
mmissioner-Augustin Little.
Auditor-Thomas Holland
Directors ofthe Poor-Richard J Proud
foot, John Swagler, Johnston Moore.
There were but "a delegates in attendance, and
only delegate from the districts of Ebensburg
Borough and Richland, who were allowed two
votes each. The districts of Carroll Clearfeld Chest
Susquehanna, and Summitville Borough. were not
represented at all, and very little interest was ma
infested during the deliberations of the convention
as to the formation of the ticket.
For Congress-On first ballot John Fenlon had
13 votes; c. H. Heyer-13 votes
On second ballot-C. H. Heyer-17 votes John
Fenlon-7 votes.
A rich scene is said to have occurred in nomina-
ting County Committee for the ensuing wear.
during which the opponents of the late Chairman
Mr.. Johnston, succeeded in having him removed.
and Mr.. Heyer substituted in that position. Con
gressional and Legislative Conferees We're appoint
ed, and after adopting a few wishy-washy resolu-
tions, denouncing President Pierce, Gov. Bioler
and the Nebraska Bill, the Convention adjourped
sine die
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AT the close of the exhibition, premiums were
distributed, by Bishop O'Connor, who was present,
which consisted of choice and handsome books.
The Bishop prepared the distribution with few
gentle, impressive and salutary remarks, and the
audience dispersed.
The people of our country ought to take deep
interest in all that pertains to the education of the
rising generation. This is so much a truesm that
it would hardly bear printing, but for the unplea-
SAINT truth that few Institutions of high order
are to be found among us. We have an academy
building here inEbensburg, but it is only known as
a tenant house and pile of brick and mortar. The
object for which it built instead of being Me
dusa to reproduce its kind, has died out into no
thngness. The tone of society, the influence of
our people the ability cf children to cope with
| the hand of progress everywhere apparent in our
land can only be improved by an elevated and Ii
bcral training in institutions of superior grade
While the common schools bring a necessary
education to ALL and raise al from half civilization
to an enlightenment differing in degree as the
means employed are ample and efficient, the pla-
ces ought TO be found more numerous where hbe-
rail- classic, full and complete training could be
had by those whose energy, pecuniary ability,
and circumstances will enable them to obtain it.
Where in the world can locations plenty.an
advantageous be found for colleges and academies
as in Cambria county2 Where shades more
fit to be made classic? Where would Minerva
and Apollo more delight to dwell Where would
the MUSES. more fondly l:nger than around one
of our hundred Helikon's? Where would Geolo-
gy, Minerology, Botany, Mathematics or Astrono-
my be better supplied with appliances than from
the high, or-filled, timber and leaf growing, un-
dulating home of Cambrians p
The day may be distant, but we believe it will
yet come, when this county will be as much dis
tinguished for its high literary fame and institu-
tons as God has distinguished it for elevation
| to the purest air under heaven, and just beneath
the clouds.
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eu-The Philadelphia Sun" reads lecture
to the News and Wings generally for appro-
priating American victories. The closing pa
ragraph is significant:
ITO make ourselves fully understood, we
here say that James Pollock can be elected
the next Governor of Pennsylvania, if he will
give the same pledges, and adopt the same
principles which carried Robert T. Conrad so
triumphantly into the Mayoralty of Philadel-
phia he can be elected as an American; but
not Wing. The American party will not
assist to elevate any Whig. to Office, fit is to
be claimed as anything beyond triumph of
American principles. The Wing party must
become americanized, or remain a minority
faction, split up, divided, and disorganized
The large bulk of its members are truly Anne
rican, but its leaders superciliously arrogate
to themselves the credit of all victories aehiev-
ed without their agency, and upon principles
which they misrepresent and oppose:
This is, we suppose, semi-oficia! notice to
the Whig Central Committee, which meet on
last Tuesday in Philadelphia.
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a P L E A Mt DAY

AS announced In a former mber, the exanina-
ton and exhibition of St. Francis Academy at
Loretto in this county, came off ON last Monday
and Tuesday. This institution, under the direc-
ton of the Catholic Church, is superntended
and governed, and the pupils are taught by a
brotherhood Of monks.
We were not present at the examination. but
have been told it was of a highly creiitable cha
racter On Tuesday, however, the day being fine,
we drove down TO Loretto, and witnessed the
exercises Of the day.
The Academy is built mostly OF brick and is
beautifully situated ON an elevated feld TO the
right of the town as you enter
On our arrival we were attracted TO a neat barn
near by, wherein, for the sake of room, comfort
and convenience the exhibition was held.
Pleasant seats were arranged for the audience.
fine large stage was erected, fitted up with
screens and most tastefulIy decorated with in
verted arches, fringes, the American eagle, and
thirteen significant stars, all artfuly wrought out
Of the evergreen spruce.
The exercises commenced at about 10 O'Clock
4 NJ, and continued until noon. when an inter
mission succeeded of two hours, after which the
order was resumed and proceeded with until about
o'clock ?. NJ
To students day like this is E'the day for which
all other days were made, nd the pride and spirit
with which all acquitted themselves showed how
much they appreciated the occasion. The exer-
cises consisted of original and selected defamation
enlivered with songs and dialogues, comic and
amusing. The exhibition was necessarily pro
Ionged TO many hours, in order that all the hero's
and orators might show their skill but so happily
was the scheme arranged that continual interest
was kept up throughout We might here accord
our need of praise to those whom we deemed most
eminent, and perhaps, it would be right TO do so
But while we go for according to merit its Just re-
yard for praise, we withhold individual distinc
3onS in this case, where merit was so rife.
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ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
Further Successes Of the Turks
Eyacuatioa Of the Priincipalities 6y Ae Rus
sian Troops

The steamer Baltic arrived at New York before
daylight on Saturday morning, having made one
Of the quickest trips on the record.
The Russians were evacuating the left bank Of
the Danube, and the whole of Wallachia, as ra-
pidly as possible.
1t is reported that they have lost so 900 men
since they crossed the Pruth
The loss Of the Russians before Silistria, it is
said, is l0, 900 men.
The Russians are leaving Wallachia in all hast.
They take with them the horses, oxen, wheat and
every thing movable on which they can lay their
hands, leaving nothing behind but their wretched
paper money.
Gen Liprandi's army corps (from % 900 TO
80 900 strong) is retiring from Slatina to join the
Russian forces in Moldavia.
A report from Vienna states that the Gar has
replied 10 the last Austrian note that "a mark
of high consideration for Austria, Russian con-
sents to evacuate the Turkish territories"
Advices from Hermanstadt, of the 26th, state
that the siege of Silstra raised on the 22d by
the Cars orders, and that. the Russians re
tiring en- n1asse. Ther,retreat was being effected
from all parts of Wailaoia.-
The fortress Giurgevo had also been evacuated.
From England there is nothing new.
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CALATHUMPIAN ASSOCIATION
THESE LINES
are respectfully inscribed
BY TIE AUTHOR.
Independence Day.

Oft, at the dawn of early day
I'vc thought, and thought most truly,
Of all the morns of the whole year,
There's none like the FOURTH OF july.
Outsiders scamps and commoners
Will please hands off-not intermix,
While paint the virtues
OF the sagcs Of 1776.
For on that day, says my nanny,
TheDeclaration ofIndependence was signed,
Therefore the day is sacred to the cause of
liberty.
Still, should any individual on that day, sacred
as it may be, up-trip my trotters or upset my
fence
- If would'n lam him dam me.
Or if some luckless wight
Should on that day,
Or even on that night
Insult me mine, and raise muss generally
round town, and particular purgatory within
my close (not clothes)-
Merely because that he was tight
His ealabash or gourd I'd smash
For good or for evil,
And if he should not be satisfied with this or his
friends should interfere I'd simply request the
party
To go to the devil
All ON the FOURTH OF July. Dososo.
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Jolunteer Ioasts !.

Jolunteer Toasts:
By James Weakland-THE AMERICAN
PIONEERS-by their bravery and toll they have
made ''the wilderness to blossom as the rose" and
shown that westward the march of empire takes
its way"
By Daniel Walters-THOMAS JEFFERSON
Trainer and supporter of the Declaration of Rights
and Independence-may his memory, and the
work of his hand and heart be ever the guiding
and polar star of the great American people J-
By Anthony VIII Sr.-GEN. FRANKLIN
PIERCE, President of the United States,-may
he ever soar above his enemies, and be guided by
the spirit of his great predecessor Washington. ID
By NJ. d Wagoner-May the sons of LIBERTY
sweep their enemies off the land as the sons of
Cambria do the pines from their hill tops and val
leys.
By n. ss-WASHINGTON. the Moses
of America who led the American people through
the wilderness of a revolution, and planted them
firmly and safely upon the promised land Of liber.
ty and Independence
by Augustine Weakland-ANDREW JACK
SON, the hero of New Orleans who made the
British sensible of the fact, that the Americans
sharp shooters.
BY Joseph Watt-The FLAG OF OUR UNION
may it ever over the land of the free and tbe
home of the brave.
By j. j. VIII, Lieut.. Peter Kaylor and Ma; 7
McLaughlin--THE TWO FROSTY SONS OF
THUNDER" from Cambria, who first volunteer
ed upon 'thc forlorn hope" were first to scale tbe
wall of Chepultepec, and then and there bv t,,eir
unerring aim, and feaoless conduct told in tones
of thunder that the sons of little Cambria feor..,
neither danger or death when the honor of tbe;-
country demand their service. May their bravo
ry be remembered.
By Peter Kaylor-THE FAIR LADIES on
OUR LAND-may their smiles be ever nc bes,;,,,,,
as they are to-day. f2z1'f' ,
By L. L. Litzinger-May the crowns of l;nos
be beaten into stars and stripes to decorate the
flag of liberty.
By Michael Will-To the memory of tho r..
whose ashes lay upon the plains of Mexico
BY Guest-Our worthy host and bos,ess- NJ
Weakland and lady-may they ever eniov health
and plenty as a return for their generous conduct
and abundant cheer furnished their friends and
patrons to-day.
BY NJ. Douglass-May the ladies of our land
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He stoops to CONQUER.

1t is announced, upon good authority, that
Judge Pollock, the candidate for governor,
connected himself, during the past week, with
one of the divisions of the Know Nothings in
in the city of Philadelphia. He has thus be-
come a''SWORN" enemy to Catholicism and
all foreigners. He has thus sworn to prescribe
men because of their religious belief, and the
place of their birth. Is our government estab-
lished upon such basis? Does Protestant
tism require such means to sustain it? No, no,
no! Judge Pollock would deserve vastly more
credit, both as patriot and christian, if he
had not taken this step. Does he hope that
the people of Pennsylvania are ignorant of the
fact that large majority of the Know No
things in New York, Philadelphia, and other
places, are infdels and out laws, whom any
form of religion dignity They wear the IL
very of heaven TO serve the devil on" Oh,
Pollock you would ''sell your ,birthright for a
mess of potatoes"
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e5-The '.Riohmond Enquirer" comes to us in
mourning, for the death of '.Father Richie" 1t
says:
'sThe press of the country viii do justice to the
character of one who was so long its brilliant
ornament The Richmond Enquirer" which is
the creation of the genius of Thomas Ritchie, and
with which his fame and the tradition of his
fame and the tradition of his power are nseparably
associated mourns his loss and testies its respect
for his memory, by appropriate expression OF
slnrr1,Nu -
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Regalur TOdsts d:

l. THE DAY WE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ed by time, its annual return is hailed with joy by
millions Of Freemen, whilst the nations of the Old
world look on with wonder, at the growth of ar
nation, and feel their own decay, they cannot lut
know that the principles then proclaimed in ihe
Declaration of Independence must be true, and
also lead to their emancipation from the thraldpni
they now endure.
2. THE HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION
their deeds are the brightest page in our history.
8. THE MEMORY OF WASHINGTON.
may its lustre fade but while the illustri9us
cheftain's deeds of valor are transmitted TO us by
history, let his goodness find a ready acknowedg-
ment in our hearts, and his memory incite us to
patriotism.
4. THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE noble band whose pa
triotc deeds will embalm their memory to the la
test posterity.
5. THOMAS JEFFERSON, THE AUTHOR
OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPBN-
DENCE-he has erected for himself a monument
which will endure long the rights of
are recognized throughout the world
6. THE ECONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
which we exist and continue to prosper as q
nation. -.
I. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES-the popular voice elevated him to the
proudest position in the world-may his acts re-
dound to the credit and honor of the nation.
8. THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVA-
NIA-the Keystone State is always proud of those
high in power, and hopes his administration may
tend to increase her wealth and prosperity.
Q. OUR COUNTRY-an asylum for the OPP
pressed of all nations. Onr hearts and hands are
ready to defend and protect it.
10. THE ARMY AND NAVY-our atlmi
ration in time of peace, defence in the hour
Of danger.
IL. THE MEMORY OF GEN. MONTGO,
MERY-the heart that is true to the land of its
birth, can never be false to that of its adoption
IL. THE UNION-Our forefather's blood
sealed its bonds, their sons will never permit them
to be broken.
13. THE LADIES-Their patriotic smiles
will ever incite us to defend our homes and fire
sides.
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Celebration of the 4th July at Carrolltown,
Cambria County, Pa.


The patriotic citizens of Carrolltown and vcini-
ty met at the house of Martin Schrott in Carroll
town for the pur pose of celebrating the national
day of merican Independence. Quite a number
of the citizens joined in this patriotic manifestation
and number of Ladies of the place, and the neigh
borhood by their presence, added to the zest, and
contributated largely to the interest of the occa
sion.
The preliminary order of exercise was the Sc
lection of President, four Vice Presidents, and
two Secretary's.
The President of the meeting was EMERIcUs
BENDER, Esq, an old and very respectable citizen
ef Cambria county, whose locks have grown gray
in conflicts with the mountain forest but whose
warm heart still beats time to the tide of Ameri-
can patriotism which halls the return of the ma
tional holy day.
The President opened the proceedings in an
earnest feeling and eloquent address, in which he
tliscauted upon the great change which had been
worked under the auspices of the American go
vernment since he first made his abiding place
upon this mountain. All Of his early compeer-
pioneers had gone to the grave, but their children
and their chldrcn'S children were around him.
And their presence, cheered and animated him IN
the hope that the liberty of the American people
would live forever A great deal of feeling was
manifested, throughout the address Of Esquire
BENDER, and at its conclusion he was cheered
vociferously.
The Declaration of independence having been
read in a very able and satisfactory manner 10y
Francis Bearer, Esq.
ION motion and agrecably to previous arrange
ment, GEN. JosEPT McDoSALp was called upon
to address the assembled crowd. To this call theGe
neral responded in address Of about an hours
length, upon the causes and consequences Of the
American Revolution.
At the conclusion of his address vote of
thanks was tended to Gen. Mcdonald, and the
proceedings of the day ordered TO be signed
by the officers and printed in the papers Of this
county.
EMERICUs BENDER, President.
JOHN G.. MILLER,
JACOB LUTHER, Vice
HENRY COLE, Presidents.
JONI CAMPBELL,
JAMES CARROLL, Secretaries.
Eu, ,>-1rrSR -.r,En ( '1NSASN''N--
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ever show the patriotic spirit as they did in
the tiavs of our revolutionary struggle.
BY James Kaylor-The memory of Perry and
McDonough, the conquerors of two British fleets.
They smet the enemy and they were ours"
BY aGuest-All health and prosperity tothe people
of Chest Springs and vicinity, for their hospitality
and kindness, and may the smiles of tn ladies be
ever pleasing they were to-day.
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EsAmong the passengers who sailed in the
Atlantic, we no tise G. las r. Buckalew and
Eli X. Price, two members of our last legisla-
ture-the former Senator from the Montour
district, and the later one of the Philadelphia
Senators Mr.. Buckalew goes as bearer of
dispatches to one of the South American gov
ernments, via, Liverpool, it being the best
route.
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MARYLAND.

A letter from Chestertown, Md, dated est inst.
says:-
Our farmers have somewhat recovered from the
shock which the hail storm produced, and the in
jury the is not quite great was at first
anticipated
The wheat crop is almost total failure; the
rust having DESTROYED about thrce-fifths of it.
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to parchment any portion OF the rich and beauti-
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last reader of your now popular and useful Jour
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will leave, nay-exist and vegetate, evidence,
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Delaware.

Crops in Delaware are unusually large this year,
some say % per cent better than at any previous
season. Corn is growing finely and hay is gener-
ally good. The Delaware Blue Hens Chicken,
says the millers engaging all the wheat they
can at LIS per bushel, deliverable at the mills.
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Gs Hon. Joseph Casey has been nomina-
ted by the wings of Union County, to repre-
sent that district in Congress Mr. c. before
represented that district in Congress two oterms,
from 1916 to 1850
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ass~ y Durham cow in Huntsville, Mo, re-
Gently gave birth to a calf weighing i16
pounds
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The Wing Convention, assembled in this place,
on the 4th. inst, and nominated the following
ticket: