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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
The State and Prospects of theEurOpean
War

We have seen letter from Partisan gentle
man, famous for his prominent connection with
many ofthe most stupendous continental. finan-
cial operations Of the day, and whose judgment,
by the by, in such matters Is admitted to be
hard y second to that OF any other man in
Europe who writes that the current war is very
likely to be Of very long duration-its tamina-
ton depending almost wholly on the fat of Nj
choas, who cannot get out of it as matters now
stand, without lighting it through without finch
ing. lie WI tcs further that England is begin
ming TO be postered to know how to levy her taxes
to raise the money she needs for her share of the
contest; and that though the war is very popu-
lar with her people, they already manifes
ting, each class and interest, strong desire that
:he duty Of paying the piper shall be shifted from
its own shoulder on that ofthe others. He thinks
that the continuance of the emigration exodus
and the present high rates Of wages, backed by
the contingencies of the war, will operate severe
ly against the English manufacturing and COM
mercial interests while the fact that ports the
the Baltic and Black Seas must be kept III a state
of blockade for at least another season, will keep
up the existing extraordinary demand upon the
agricultural producing capabilities of the United
States. According to his information, very little
of the recent enormous drain Of specie from this
side remains in England where money continues
exceedingly scarce, the bank OF England having
raj sed the ratio Of interest TO five per centum.
lie, Frenchman like, hugs himself over the fact
that while the English banks are lamentably de
ficent IN coin, the neyer-faing demand for silks
and satins, and bonnets, for the ladies, has
caused recent increase in the vaults of the
French banks of twenty millions OF dollars in
gold lie winds up with prophecy, that If we
have no in the next five or ten years TO come,
the increase Of the United States in all the true
elements of greatness and prosperity, VIII be !" Ell
nigh equal to the most wonderful stores relateo
in Eastern tales; being firmly OF opinion tla:,
after all. this country and only this country IS
to profit by the existing State in Europe
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
Fourth Of July.

The glorious anniversary Of freedoms birth day
will soon be here again, and it is time to inquire
what is going to be done to celebrate it properly
No place in the world Is better calculated for
happy demonstration in honor Of this great day
than the lofty habitation of which can boast
Liberty and mountains have always Lecn found
together. High up on natures ramparts stand
the shouting sons of freedom, and there her BAN
ner is unfurled through time for the encourage
ment of the nations.
Let us do something to have good time or the
coming fourth. There are plenty in favor Of a
general festival and glorious demonstration, on
that day, and all that is necessary, is for some
one to move in the matter, and we have no doubt
that not only we, but our ncighborS wio may
visit US, will have much patriotism and punch
as Ike law Will allow.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
Report Of HYdrophobia,

Some of our citizens have been thrown into a
good deal of CONSERVATION recently, account of
symptoms of madness thought to be discoverable
among the dogs. The consequence has been,
that Tip and Toss, Coey. Jake, Sancho, and Bull,
with divers others, % Mongrell, puppy, whelp,
and hound, and cur of low degree, have suffered
the pains of martyrdom, guilty or not guilty
All the better for poor canine, according to the
good christian doctrine that dogs have no souls,
and only of the '' brutes that perish :" for who
would not readily take nur ron,ied, cold lead, or
swing upon a rope or grape vine, if it we're all of
life to live, or all of death TO die Who would
toadels bear to groan and sweat under weary
life . if human dogmas could relieve rs Of souls,
as readily rs it does this most friendly Of animals
This is pretty good world must say, but
where is the man woman that has not more
trouble getting here, more trouble to stay here,
and more trouble while here, than he or she can
remember Of having had before they came! And
who would not rather, not have been, than risk
the what is to be Speak out wOrld-but we are
all KNOW NoTHIXGs.
report was circulated during the last few
days, that young gentleman by tie name of
Colon, who was here last week as a bookseller,
had gone home to Huntingdon with the fear that
he was under the influence of Hydrcphobia; and
painful rumor Overspread the town yesterday,
that he was dead. We are happy 10 say that
Mr.. Colon S fears were groundicss, and that while
it is indeed true that period was put to the ex-
istence of the dog by which he was bitten, Colon
is still on pause among the rest of mankind.
The man recovered ofthe bite
1t was the dog that died.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
Later News from Europe.

The American Steamship Pacific, has arrived
at New York, from Europe, 18th three days la
ter advices which publish in another column.
The news shows very clearly that the allies are
pressing the war with great vigor. Several fights
had taken place on sea and land, but were not
attended with any great results. There is every
indication that decisive blow will soon be
struck, which will no doubt materially alter the
whole complexion of the Eastern question. 1t
will be seen that breadstuffs during the week
have met with q serious decline, and that money
is more plenty, leading to an advance in the
price of Consols. This intelligence taken with
the heavy receipts of gold California will no
doubt favorably affect our stock market, and lead
to a more active trade.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
Douglas in TgeW York.

Senator Douglas as III New York few days
In the evening the democrats turned out in large
numbers and CAV, h.'.. :, ,alt! welcome. When
he appeared before the crowd ic was greeted by
three hearty cheers. The Senator's speech Was
an admirable summing up q the ceo.cntary
principles of the Nebraska Bill. lie closed in
the following emphatic terms:
- see in one of ysur transparencies tonight
this motto: No black line shall be drawn
across our country" Cheers.l rejoice to see
that banner here, borne as it is upon the shoul-
der of freemcn. We are great and glorious re-
public, composed OF thirty-one free and indcpen-
dent States and each bearing the same relation
to each other as sisters. As sisters they should
ever be. There should be no more broad black
lines drawn across the continent. Let all such
black lines be obterated from the map. We
are told by the enemies Of the Nabraska bill,
that the old parties have been broken up by it,
and that the wings, free soilers, and abolition
ists intend to form a party upon geographical
and sectional lines. If there is to be such a
party-if the North is to be arrayed against the
South-there will be found enough patriotic men
to meet the issue. [Cheers Let us meet them
and fight them upon that ground lEnthusias-
tic cheers The democratic party, my-fellow-
citizens, is the constitutional party. 1t sup
ports the constitution in all its parts, principles
and provisions, and the members of that party
will always be found ready and willing to main
tain and support the supremacy of the laws
! [Cheers. Now. if the issue tbs Nebraska
matter is to be between the North and the South,
let the constitutional party meet the factionSts
at the polIS and finht II ont TGreat chcerinp
The democratic party is opposed to all mobsand
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM BIGhER
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
.JEREMIiH 8. BLiGk.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
HENRY 8. MOTT.
Delegate Election.

Pursuant to a resolution of the Democratic
County Committee adopted at heir meeting, held
on the 5th inst, the Democratic voters of the sew
eral election districts III the county of Cambria,
are requested to meet Oh Saturday, the 24th
June, inst. at the places designated by law for
holding the general elections, aud then and there
elect two persons as delegates to represent them
in County Convention.
The delegates will meet in Convention at the
Court House, in the Borough Of Ebensburg, on
Tuesday the 9th day of June, inst, at o'clock
in the afternoon, and place in nomination candi-
dates for the several offices to be filled at the
suing general election, and transact such other
business as the usages and interest of the party
require.
The elections, for delegates, are to be opened
at o'clock, P. NJ, and to be kept open until G
o'clock.
WM. KITTELL, Chairman
Ebensburg, June IS, 1854.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
County Superintendents.

We clip from the Philadelphia Register of Sat
ur1ay June 10th. the names of the County Su-
perintendents, as far as heard from. We see that
a number of our exchanges complain bitterly,
that the salaries in number of the counties are
entirely too low. 1t cannot be expected that
any person elected under the new law, will give
his entire attention to the office at the salary
fixed in some of the counties. The sum fixed
should be large enough to justify the Superin-
tendent, to give his whole time and attention to
the office. We are pleased to see that the drcc-
tors in the different counties have selected men
in every way qualified to fill the important post
Of Comfy Superintendent
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15

~ Hon. CHARLES r. BUCKALEW.-This Ia
Tented Pennsylvania, who has won proud po-
sition in the Senate of this State, both by his
ability and fearless devotion to Democratic prin-
cipes, has been appointed bearer of dispatches
TO the government of Paraguay, South America
He will probably be absent six months as he pro-
cccds TO his destination by the way Of London.
Mr.. Buclalew bears with him the best wishes Of
4 wide circle of friends, who admire his many
amiablc qualities a man. and his stcadEistness
as member Of the old Republican party of the
country.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
The High Prices of Food

Complaints are loud and deep. not only in
Philadelphia, but all in the leading Atlantic cities,
in relation to the high prices of food. 1t is al
most impossible for large families to obtain the
ordinary necessarics Of life. Flour and beefcom-
mand enormous rates, and almost everything else
is in proportion. Even potatoes have been selling
at twenty-five cents the halfpcck, and no great
things AT that.-What is to be done 1t is quite
certain that this condition of affairs cannot last,
and that either further strikes must take place,
or that provisions must come down. The sub
iect is serious one, and every good citizen is in
terested in discovering a remedy. One allegation
is that certain parties have ombned to keep up
prices, and that rather than sell provisions at
moderate rates, they destroy them. But this
would seen impossible. The New York Express,
however, aludng to the condition Of affairs in
that city, says:
1--WE are informed by person who ought to
know, that il is the practice Of parties bringing
vegetables and fruit TO this market to destroy
them in large quantities if they do not bring the
ecDscts grj-ar (The motive, Of course, is well
undcFsiood.) If this be true, it is an outrage on
the public. Food is ordinarily dear enough, and
scarce enough, without its being more so by this
wautol waste
Cyr-aiu Il Is that the rates are enormous, as
a.. families and houscheepers readily testify
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IT, DECISIONS UNDER TIE PosT OFFICE LAWS
y postage stamp, cut from envelope, cannot
be used in payment for postage.
! Postmaster, under no circums tances, is al
lowed to open a letter not addressed TO him.
Where letters mis-sent, il is not lawful TO
charge postage for forwarding.
Al Newspaper having words written on or in
them, subject to letter postage.
To enlitle papers to be sent 10 bona fide sub
scribers at halt Il cent each full quarters post
tagc Is required in advance.
1t Is improper for deputy postmaster to re-
move the wrappers ofpublic documents frankcd
by u member OF Congress.
No paper, or other thing, except bills
ceipts Of publishers, can be sent enclosed in a
newspaper, without sabjecting the whole to let
ter postage.
Bona tide subscribers TO weekly papers, whose
post Office Is in an adjoining county, allowed
TO receive papers published in 4 county in which
they live, free Of postage.
Any mark with pen circular, such
da-e anything Of the kind, subjects it to letter
postage.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
Our Affairs.

This is the second week of court, and the usual
number of persons are in town. 1t is said by
those conversant with these matters, that a large
amount of business is being done. Parties have
come with better preparation than customary,
and the result is the settlement of old disputes,
and the removal Of anxeties at the competent
tribunal. 1t has been SAID of courts that they are
necessary evils, but the history of the past fur
nshes little hope that the evil will ever be abol-
ished or much diminished Honest men will diff
fer IN opinion about their mutual transactions
and obligations, knaves will pursue their bent to
overreach and defraud fools will blunder into diff
ffculties, and drag others along with them, and
the wicked and mischievous will broil, offend
and transgress. Such is man, such are the times,
and thus the world is made up.
Our town is rapidly growing in size, wealth,
and population. Look in whatever direction you
will, and you will discover the hand of the build
er- Neat and comfortable houses, offices, shops
and other structures springing up on all sides
eyincing the good taste and judgement of our cit
liens. Soon streets will be rid of the lum Der
and rubbish with which they have been necessa-
rily encountered for some time, and then We can
confidently invite the world to come and see us
in as high, wholesome, cleanly, gay, hospitable
and fourishing little borough, as can be found
East Of the Rocky Mountains
Game has been unusually plenty in our forests
for some time past, and the 9 head waters are
said to contain an abundant quantity of fishes
that bite with looseness. We have fine hotels,
and plenty of boarding houses, the best of water,
and some other things to drink besides.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
Governor Of YanZas,

We learn with pleasure that Mr.. Barrett, Esq,
of the "Keystone" has been appointed Governor
of kanzas. This is most proper appointment.
Mr.. Barrett has long been bold defender If the
principles of democracy and although iors since
deserving of some fayors for his reward Las met
with nothing but comparative disappointment.
The new Governor is a man every way quail
fed to rule the territory, and It VIII be mat
ter of no small qualification to the many who
intend emigrating from this state 10 find in the
chief executive the familiar friend Of their own
Keystone.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
The Prohibitory State Convention.

Phe Prohibitory State convention assembled at
Harrisburg, on Wednesday last, and organized
by the Election of the Hon. Eli Slifer, of Union
as President with a number of Vice Presidents
and Secretaries. The Interrogating Committee
submitted n number of letters from Governor
Bigler, Judge Pollock and others. The following
are the interrogataries ofthe Committees and the
replies of Governor Bigler and Mr.. Pollock, the
Whg candidate for governor:
INTEROGATORIEs BY TIE PRoHIBITORY LIQUOR LAW
COMMITTEE.
Il. Do you believe law prohibiting the ma
nufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, except
for sacramental, medical, mechanical and artis-
lical purposes to be constitutional and would
its constitutonality in your opinion, be affected
by = submission of its repeal to vote of the
people, provided majority voted in favor of the
law
80. In the event of your election, and should
the legislature enact such law, viii it receive
your executive sanction g"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15

mob laws upon any occasion. And now, my
friends, in conclusion, let me say to you, that
with these principles as our guide, the constitu-
tion as our banner, and the rights of the people
as our watchword, let us forget all past differ
ences, and, uniting as one man, press forward TO
those triumphs which will ever be the unfailng
rewards of our efforts.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
Hunbugs.

The postoffice is crowded this week with the
monthly lottery advertisements. We don't know
whether any of our citizens are dupes enough to
feed these licensed humbugs, by sending money
out of the State to support scheme which is
contraband here, or whether it is only hope that
diligently stimulates the vendors of lotteries to
patronze our town with their circulars. Certain
it is that anything of the kind is a most legiti-
mate fraud and we are alike opposed to it, wheth-
er it is presented in a grand Mountain House
phase banquet, or in legalized lottery, or under
the sanction of church appreciation. In each
case it is game of chance to cxtort money with
out furnishing an equivalent value, to get more
for less, something for nothing and what is worse
than all, intoxicating under pretext, the very
essence of gambling and cheat.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15

u The following communication has been
addressed by The State Treasurer TO the Commits
Soncrs ofthc different counties Of the State call
ing for a speedy collection of taxes to meet the
interest on the public debt, and other demands !;
TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, I
IARRITBURG, June l, 1854
To tBc Commissioners and Treasurer Of - Co. !:
GENTLCMEN-The undersigned respectfully calls
your attention to the following provisions of the
Act Of Assembly Of Doth April, 1914, viz .. If
any county shall pay into the State Treasury its
quota Of tax levied It's said adjusted valuation
fifteen days prior to the first of August in any
year, such county shall be entitled 10 an abate-
mcnt Of five per cent on the amount so paid. -
trust you viii avail yourselves Of the benefits of
this Act 20 your county, by promptly comply
ing with its terms The credit Of the Common
wealth must be maintained, and it can only be
done b. promptitude on the part Of the payers.
| fully believe every Pennsylvania acknowlcdg-
the sentiment that the - labOrer Is worthy of
his hirc''-as well the poor man who earns his
daily pittancc on our public works, as the rich
bond holder who presents his certificate for the
payment of the interest Scui-annually. \ heavy
draft viii be made upon the Treasury On the
first of August next for interest as well other
equally worthy claims, TO meet which L hatter
myself, the citizens Of your county viii cheer
fully and promptly contribute their taxes and so
secure to your Treasury the abatement allowed
by law
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
Much's Majesty,

1t will be seen by the above item that the De-
mocracy of Philadelphia have shown an unbrok-
en- front of 10000 to the allied armies of Know
Nothings Abolitionists, Church Burners. and
Natives, together with all the rag-tag and bob
tail allies of the consolidated city. The Demo
cracy have reason to be proud of their vote
The Mayor will undoubtedly have a happy CID
time in the selection Of City officers.
The Philadelphia Ledger says, that the whig
vote for Mayor of that city was %, 72l, while in
1913, the wing vote for Taylor was 81 ,22S This
shows a falling off in the whig vote of over 1000.
In 1852, the democratic vote was 26, ,o22 for
Mayor this year the democratic vote is bat
1898 falling off Of over 5000 These fig
ures show that the democrats did not turn out
IN their full strength by five or SIX thousand
votes. They generally turn out at Governors
election, and will turn out next fall. The wings
with the Abolitionists. ProhibitIonists. Native
Americans, and Know Nothings to help them.
polled smaller vote than they did six years
ago. a good matter to bring about truly.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
Stephen Miller, ESD, and others, committee.

HARgIsBURG, J,,ae 6, 1851,
GENTLEMEN u have heen houorcd by the re-
ccipt of your communication Of the 18th ult.,
propounding to me certain questions touching
the subject of prohibitory liquor law.
TO your first inquiry reply that the supreme
court of the state have repeatedly held, and
concur in the doctrine, that the legislature can
exercise all law making power not expressly for
hidden by the state or federal constitution. Tn
der this construction l believe the legislature
have authority TO control the manufacture and
sale Of spirituous liquors but in the use of that
power it must be obvious that a law might be
passed, which in its details, would be manifest
violation of the constitution, and hence the i'm
possibility of answering your question directly,
without seeing the exact terms Of the proposed
law.
As to the second point in this inquiry it must
be very clear that law constitutional III itself
would not be rendered otherwise by al owing the
people to decide by vote whether the legislature
should repeal it or not no matter what that vote
might be.
To your second inquiry answer--that | sin
cercly deplore the evils ofintcmperance, and am
willing as always have been to sanction any pre-
per measure to mitigate and if possible entirely
remove this vice but cannot pledge myself TO
sanction law the details of which have not
seen. The terms of the constitution and the cath
of office would seem to forbid this course on the
part of an executive. lie would be free to judge
of the constitutionality and wisdom ofa proposed
law after having fully examined and considered
its provisions.
Very rcspoc; fully, your obcdent servant,
WN. BIGLER.
To Steuben Miller, James Black, James Piper,
John Jones, Geo. W. Stanton, Esqrs., committee
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Proceedings Of Court.

Elizabeth Crum, ct. al rs. Christian Smay-
Ejectment. Sth June, 1854, Jury called, who
find for the defendant
Daniel Dimond and James Burk, rs. Henry
-Ejectment. 9th June, 1854, Jury called
Plaintiffs become nonsuited.
Elijah Marsh rs. George Gates, Joseph Gates
and John Dennis-Summons. Trcspqss quare
c!a1,sun, fregit. 9th June, 1854, Jury called who
find for the plaintiff S53 damages.
Allen Brown rs. Isaac Wymaw, with notice to
Frederick Ba!,cr-Scire facias sur. mortgage
18th June, 1854, Jury called, who find for the
defendant.
John p. Parish William Douglass-As-
sumpsit. June 10Th, 1854, Jury called who find
for the defendant in the'su of As cents.
Jacob b Gibson rs. Washington Douglass
Covenant. 18th June, 1854, Jury called who
find for the plaintiff $50 damages
Jacob Miltenberger rs. George S. Kirs- Equi-
table Ejectment. 18th June, 1854, Jury called
who find in favor of the plaintiff to be released
on the payment of S476 sc, in three months.
John Noel Us. Bernard Hallegan-AssuInpsit
18th June, 1854, Jury called who find for the de-
fendant.
David R. Kinports Us. Peter ewnlan-Re-
plevin. I4th June, 1854, Jury called, cause con-
tinued and Jury discharged. Costs to abide the
event Of the suit.
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Very respectful lly yours,
Jos. BAILY. Staie Treasure

The Commissioners of our county should see
to this, and secure 10 the people of this coun ty
the benefit Of this provision Of the law. 1t
makes quite an item for county paying such a
large amount of taxes as this does.