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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14
Annual Report CT the Secretary Of tha
Interior.

This Is an able document. giving an inter-
esting exhibit OF the various matters entrusted
to the care OF the department, over which the
Hon. X McClelland presides Unnecessarily
however, embraces many facts of general in
terest given in other reports, particularly
these of the General Land and Patent Offices,
already published.
The Secretary reiterates his recommends
ton that the officers connected with the survey
and sale of the public lands be prohibited by
law from becoming Interested in its purchase.
He also adyerts to the irregularities and ine-
qualities produced by the numerous and dis
similar existing pension laws. and recommends
some important notifications with a view to
uniformity, and also to restore the system
somewhat.to the original design of its projcc-
tors, and to increase its benefits and restrict
Its operation to those who are really and le-
gitimately deserving objects of governmental
favor and protection
He renews his recommendation of bien-
NAL examination of invalid pensioners, and
cites the singular fact that while applications
are numerous and constantly being presented
for an increase OF pension on account of alleg-
ed increase of disability, but two instances
have occurred of a voluntary acknowledgment
of dilninution Of the disease or wound for
which the pension was originally granted.
The Department has been eminently sue
cessfuf IN ferreting out and bringing TO pun
lshment the perpetrators of frauds on the Pen
! sion Bureau. Up to the Both of September
last, and since the 4th of March, 1858, 80
persons have been indicted Of these, IL
have bsen convicted 9 have forfeited their
recognizances and fed; l has died; COM
mitted suicide; have eluded the officers of
the law, and 6 await trial.
On the 3lst of March, 1913, the enormous
sum of S94S, 475 80 was in the hands OF
agents for paying pensions alone. The new
financial system has enabled the Secretary or
the Interior to call in this amount, so that on
the Both of June last those agents only had
on hand the aggregate sum of S303, ,S01 20 ;
an amount amply sufficient for the prompt
payment of pensions liable to be called for
until other advances are made.
Appropriations are urged for various i'm
provements in the District of Columbia, and
also the erection of fire proof buildings for tho
accommodation of the State, War, Navy, and
Interior Departments, and suggests that bet
ter application of a portion of the largo
amount now in the Treasury cannot be made.
He also suggests the propriety of donating to
the city authorities for educational purposes
all the vacant city lots which may not be
needed for public purposes.
The work on the LittleI Falls bridge. and
likewise the Insane Asylum has been vigo-
rously prosecuted under the able and accom-
plished officers respectly in charge OF them.-
The latter will soon be ready to receive the
natients for whose accommodation its erection
has been authorized The affairs of the pen
itentiary are noticed, and an appropriation
asked to free it of an old indebtedness.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14

We hear from the Sandwich Islands that tho
treaty Of Annexation is on the point of being
signed by the Royal Government, and will soon
reach the United States. Though the facts stated
by our present report with regard to the state Of
the negotiaticns are essentially the same as we
had some months ago, the general. publicity they
have now attained at Honoluia shows that the
matter has nearly reached its conclusion, and that
in few Yeeks the question will probably be
brought before Congress for final settlement
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14
= The Next U. S. Senate.

Up to this time thirty Democrats have been
elected to seats in the next session of this body
leaving the Democratic Legislatures of AlaLrna.
California, Florida, South Carolina and Louisiana
yet to elect five more-rnal1ng in all thirty-fve.
The Wings Know -Nothings and Abolitionsts
combined, have eighteen members elect of the
Senate. In addition, they have the control of the
Legislatures of Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsyl-
vania, Wisconsin and New York, and may elect
six Senators in those States increasing their forces
in the Senate to ticenaJ.foHr The New Hamp-
shire Legislature, which Will have to. elect two
Senators. is yet to be chosen. The Senator from
Missouri is doubtful 1t viii be seen. therefore,
that the Democrats are sure of a handsome major
ty in the next Senate. OF the thirty-fve Demo
Gratis certain to be members of the next Senate
all but four, the two from Rhode Island, Walker
of Wisconsin, and Houston, of Texas, were in fa-
vor of the Nebraska Bill.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14

sontag and Pozzolina---suspicion of Poison.
The New Orleans Picayune, in referring
to the report of the neglect of Madame Son
tags remains at Vera Cruz, which we lately
published, says:
We have abstained altogether from allu-
ding to the reports to the cause of. the
death of Sontag, which were rife at the time
in Mexico and that were not long in spread.
ing throughout this country The very day
on which we received the news of the sad
event, we also received through the post of
FIVE an anonymous note, suggesting the most
horrible suspicious, of which communication
we took no notice at the time. On the sub
sequent arrival here from Mexico of several
gentlemen who were In position to form an
opinion as to the circumstances, we made in
quiries which resulted In impressing upon our
minds the sickening fear that there might
be some foundation for the suggestions of our
anonymous correspondent.
We learned, too, from them, that all the
facts connected with thesdeath of Sontag, and
with the equally >inexplicaple demise of poor
Pozzolini, who dropped dead from his chair
whilst in apparently the most robust health,
were .sedulously hushed up by the authorities,
and were not allowed to be published or COM
mented on by the pressofthe city of Mexico,
and that it was not permitted to hold post
nsortens examin alton in either case These
circumstances together with some others we
might mention, combine, we think, to give
deep and momentous interest to 1.-The ques-
ton, the discussion of which we have hereto
fore neschewed, what was the cause of the
deaths of young Pozzolini and Henrietta
Sontag:
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14
Consnl at Valparaiso.

Geo b. Melvin has been appointed T. s. Con
sui to Valparaiso, in place of ofex-Governor Reuben
Wood, resigned. Some three years ago the Con-
sulship at that port was worth $40, 600 per year.
but in consequence of the shipping trade having
become centered in the hands Of a few individuals
and less of our trade with California going round
the Horn, the receipts are supposed to be
scarcely one-fourth that amount.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14

GT-The excitement raised IN the North for
partisan purposes, against the Kansas and Ne
braska bill, is perceptibly dying out. The OPP
ponents of the measure got the start of its friends
by getting up hue and cry that it was designed
to propagate slavery, and to build mp the South
at the expense of the rights and interests of the
North. The excitement was based upon an utter
misapprehension of the provisions and principles
of the Act of Congress known as the Nebraska
Bill" Instead of favorng the extension of slave
~, it is next to impossible that slavery ever
be established in the territories to which the law
applies. Instead of circumscribing, it will vastly
extend the ..arca osFreedomn Instead of in
fringing upon popular rights, it expressly and
solemnly rc-af1irlns the doctrine of the right of
'.self government by the people, the very doe
trine for which fathers fought the battles of
the revolution, and upon which the institutions
they established were founded. Instead of excit-
ing, it will tend to allay, sectional agitation or
at least to render it harmless 1t transfers the
question of slavery from the halls of Congress to
the people of the territories respectively, and thus
relieves it of its sectional and threatening aspect
These are truths which cannot long be kept con
cealed from the public mind. The people are be-
ginning to perceive them through all the msre-
presentations, pervcrsions and faIsehoods Of sec
tiolial agitators and political demagogucs. Slow
ly, but surely, a reaction is taking Place in tie
Northern mind, and when that reaction comes in
its full force it will most certainly be the political
death of all who delight to heap abuse upon the
true friends of constitutional liberty, and who are
now vainly attempting by a senseless and fanat-
ical clamor to put down the great principle of
Popular Sovereignty.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14
Inorsase of tha Armx and Naxx.

The recommendations Of the Secretaries Of War
and the Navy in favor of an increase of their
respective arms of the public service and defence,
seem to meet with general acceptance; and these,
with the modification of the Tariff it is thought,
will be among the first measures Of the present
session.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14
WHITE DEvINE. Editors and Proprietors.
E0EVSDUnC.
THURSDAY MoRNING::::=::DECEM Il.

IoUTH's CAsKET.-We have received No. J. of
Vol. of this interesting work. This is the first
number that we have been favored with, and
Judging from its contents, the former numbers
were equally as good as the present number. 1t
is expressly designed for youth, and parents
should subscribe for it and place it in the hands
of their children 1t is neatly executed, and en-
belished with numerous engravings.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14

U. S. SENAToR-We learn from the Kittaning
papers that meeting of the personal and politi-
cal friends of Ex-Governor Johnston, was held at
the Court House in that place Tuesday last,
with view Of presenting the claims of that gen.
tleman to the Legislature, as candidate for U.
S. Senator
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14

LOWELL, Dec. 12.-The entire Know No
thing Municipal ticket is elected. The vote
for Mayor is: Lawrence, K. N, 1861; all
the others, 1863
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14
President of the Senate.

The U. S. Senate, on Tuesday proceeded
to elect President pro tenn the Office being
vacant by Mr.. Atchison's resignation. The
result was the election of Mr. Bright, of In
diana. The following is the vote
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14

GoDEY's LADy's Book The January number
for 1855 has made its appearance, and capital
number it is, being far ahead Of any of the for
mer numbers. The line engraving, ss John pro
claiming the Messiah is really beautiful, and
worth the subscription alone. This number con-
tains the latest fashions, with number of engra-
wings for crotchet work and embroidery.
One copy, one year, So
Two copies, one year, 5
Five copies, one year, and an extra copy to
the person sendind the club, 10
Eight copies, one year, do do Is
Eleven copies, one year, do do &c
Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's Home Ma
gazne will both be sent one year for $3.50.
Address L. A. Cooley, No. 1l3 Chestnut Street.
Philadelphia.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-14
Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court of the United States. COM
menced its term, on the 4th inst, at Washington
all the members in attendance. The Court Is
composed as follows:
Roger b. Taney, Chief Justice.
John M'Lean. Associat do
James NJ. Wayne, g
John Catran, 81
Peter V. Daniel, 8
Samuel Nelson, :.
Robert C. Grier,
Benjamin r. Curtiss.
John a. Campbell: .s
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sontag and Pozzolina--suspiciOn of Poison.

WAsHIseros, Dec. 4, 1854.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-31
THE SIEGE COMMENCED.
Impeachment of the Danish Ministry
Advance in Brcadssuifs-CottOn Steady.
Dates, Liverpool and London, Oct. 10; Paris IL.

The Z. 8. Mail steamship Pacific, which LETT Liver
pool on Wednesday morning. Oct Is, at O'Clock, ar
rived of this port this forenoon.
The CITY of Manchester from Philadelphia, arrived
At Liverpool on the morning Of the iih after run Of
10 DAYS l3I hours mean time.
The clipper ship Red Jacket arrived in the Mersey
on the morning Of sunday the 18th, with advces from
Melbourne Of August /, having accomplished the
return trip in 73I days notwithstanding having lost
some time in the ice. The Red jacket made the run
out from the Mersey to the anchorage at Melbourne,
in COL days, thus completing the voyage from Liver
pool to Australia and back in months and II days,
being the most rapid voyage ever made. On the
voyage out her average days work was 2OSl miles
the smallest progress 50 miles aud her greatest 400
miles in "a hours. On her return, average speed was
a53 Smallest day run. 81 miles; greatest 80 miles
The Red jacket brought IS 900 ounces Of gold, and
$4,000 sovereigns. She reports the Lightning and
Cairngorm clippers arrived out. The Guiding Star
had also arrived at Liverpool with $4,000 ounces Of
gold, and Melbourne dates Of July IS.
The Cunard steamer Arabia arrived off Hoyhesd
at noon, and at Liverpool at o'clock the even
ing of Saturday the lith bring news whatever Of
the unfortunate Arctic.
The Canadisn msl-stesmer Ottawa arrived at Liv-
erpool at SIS F. NJ of the 10TH also without intelli-
gence Of the Arctic.
The following nstice was posted in the Under
writers rooms at Liverpool:
"Tbe Royal Mail steamer Canada, spoken on the
nornir Of the 5th inst. by the stes Arabia made
great exertons TO communicate with the latter, but
the only word heard was sored. She Thea tele-
Rraphed the Arctc's nunker, and several other sig
nails but the vessels were by that time too far apart
for them 10 be made out.
The arrival of the Hermann was looked for with
anxiety in the hope that che might be the bearer of
gratifying news.
The Liverpool Cotton Market was firm, with sitter
prices; breadstuffs considerably advanced. Large
failures had occurred in Ireland in the Corn and Pro-
vision trade. Consols were quoted at sii as5.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-31

ARRFsr OF LYMAN CoLE-The celebrated Lyman
Cole. of Martha Washington notoriety charged also
with helping Kissane and Findlay in committing the
great forgeres on the Chemical and other New-York
banks, has been taken at last and brought to this
City. The mOdus operandi of the arrest we copy
from The Clereiand Herald Of the Goth:
Officer Burton discovered that Cole often cane
from Pittsburgh on the railroad which he would leave
at Bedford, 10 miles from this city, where buggy
would be in re adntss to convey him into the country
easterly. At other times Cole would come on the
railroad from toward Buffalo, and leave the cars az
points few miles from this city, where buggy would
be ready for his conveyance southey into the country
Burton then made cautious inquiries at the postofhce
at Chagrin Fals and found in the Postmaster IN that
place valuable assistant in his plans Cole and wife
came 10 the township of Chagrn Falls last June and
took board with preacher named n. Benty, a mile
and half from the village. Mrs Cole has remained
there since, but Cole has been lodging about, now
here and now there. Letters have been received by
bis wife from Cole through the Chagrin Post-Ofice,
and have been answered by her, directed to various
points. I'LL.
10 catch Cole ard having teegraphed TO Bruen, that
officer arrived here yesterday morning. "A warrant
was procured and put in the hands OF officer W m H.
Smmonds of this city, and the three LETT for Chagrin
Falls On arriving near Mr.. BtDtys house, Sim,
mouds left the carriage and gong TO the mouse
for 'fresh butfer" But he did not see Cole. Inc
officers then drove their carriage into the woods and
Burton and Simmonds haviog, by crawling on her
hands and knees al asst twenty rods secured posi-
ton which commanded full view OF Bently house.
After lying quiet Tor two hours abd nan .og or.s
tience was rewarded by seeing Cole enter the mouse
Burton was left on lookout, and Bfuen ana oiui-
mords visited the house 10 secure Cole, when was
quickly done. .
He was brought to this city. aud placed in prison.
A. be consented to 90 without awaiting the Tor nay
Of requisition from the Governor OF New lorK &c
was taken east this afternoon by the 9.45 train.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-31

BALL OF THE MEAcHER REPUBLIcAs GRESA-
pIrRs.-Ihere was considerable of a sensation in
Jersey City yesterday, owing to the nature Of the
denunciation on the day previous, in St. Peters
Church, of the ball of the Grenaders and last even
ing resolutions adopted by the Company defend
ing themselves in digned terms against the assault,
and resentDg in firm and earnest manner, this i'm
proper interference with their affairs John Mitchell
under tie provocaton, consented last evening to at
tend the dinner Of the ball this evening at the Hud
son House, and between him and Col. Doheny it is
expected that the subject Of civil and religious lib
erty will be ably discussed II will be an interesting
occasion, and will probably be largely attended not
withstaDding the return of considerable number Of
tickets as the fruits of the denuncstion on Sunday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-31

Woman or ct less. bore ths. relation to her although
they were never married, il appears ana the wfen.
man at once arrested him. He was IN the room a.
the time, made no effort to escape. and aPpeare1 70
be perfectly unconcerned abou. anything 'na' was
passing.
Prom the evidence before the jury il sppearei thH
she end Melvin had been living together IN the house
that she bad been very drunken and dtssouie aer
habits and on Saturday night at late hour, nelsia
snd she were alone together in their room when SUI
denly the inmates Of the house were aroused by the
cry Of watch from Melvin in the street IN front OF
the house, and informed by him that Bridget na1
taken q fit and spiitirg blood and on gong 70
her room thew found her in the condition as stated
when the Waterman came in. The dying declaration
Of the wouon is, that il was John, her husband, who
had killed her, who also taken 81 evidence before
the jury who after due deliberstion retained tue
following verdict: BRIDGE. Russell came TO her
death from wounds inflicted in the LEFT leg seyerieg
the emora artery by sharp pointed instru meat In
the bands of John Melvin, the night OF The 2lst
inst. The murdered woman wa, about % years
OF age and rather pretty. There is another in
diyidual, who was with Melvin all night, who is
strongly suspected, but whom the police have not yet
been able TO arrest New Orleans Delta, sd.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-31
HORRIBLE MURDER IN THE FOURTH
WARD.
ARREST OF THE PERPETRATOR OF THE
DEED.


About s. O'Clock yesterday afternoon, two sailors
Damed William Matthews and William Tree, lodging
at the sailor boarding house No. lOl James St, kept
by Charles Campbell, got into an alteration concern
ing some matters that had transpred short time ago
on board Of their chip. Both wa1ed warm in the dis
pute and were about engaging in fight when the
landlord interfered and prevented any further dis
tuibance at the time.
At o'clock the bell rang for supper, when the
above.named parties with others wen; down to the
supper.room in the basement While at the table the
quarrel wac renewed, and al efforts on the part of
the landlord to quiet them proved unaysling. From
words they at length came to blows, when in the
scufle that ensued Matthews drew q dirk knife and
was about stabbiDg bis antagonist, when the land
lord, Campbell, perceiving the movement, sprang
between the infatuated men. Matthews, angered at
being thus frustrated, struggled 70 get away from
those who held him, and in the scuie that followed,
Campbell received deep stab in the heshy part Of
his hand, the wound penetrating to the bone.
At length Matthews succeeded in getting away and
rushing suddenly upon Tree stabbed him in the left
breast, inficting horrd wound, from which the
blood flowed profusely. He then aourished his knife
in the air and deed any present. approach him.
Tree Immediately sank upon the floor in state of
III eenflDllty. n phlslchn WIN "os CahVu iVOoni'
mended the immediate removal Of the wounded man
to the Ntw-York Hospital. carriage was forth
with procured and Tree placed therein and driven TO
the Hospital, but il found upon reaching the IN
stituton that he was dead.
His body was then conveyed to the Fourth Ward
Station.HOuse.
The alarm that was given at the time the murder
was committed drew Officer McJueney OF the Fourth
Ward to the place. The Officer promptly arrested
Matthews and took him to the Station House, where
he was locked up to await the holding Of the Coro-
ner's Inquisiton, which will take place to-day.
Upon the arrest of Matthews, Capt. Ditchett, with
posse of Officers repaired to the house and arrested
five persons who were in the supperroom at the time
of the difficulty and who saw the fatal blow struck
They were detained to give their evidence before the
Coroner.
Both Of the parties it said werepartiay ntOHies-
ted at the time
The weapon used by Matthews was cla'p-knfe
containing blade six inches in length. 1t was found
in his pocket one side Of the blade being covered with
blood.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-31

HORRIBLE MURDER.-AnOtter U0rrIH Sa'H.-
The knife Of the assassin has again been q, work in
our community, and the blood of murdered victim
and that victim woman--again cries TO heaven Tor
vengeance. Al the dead hour OF o clock yesterday
morning, as the dIowsy Waterman on DelJrd-st was
slowly walking his beat bis ears were startled By the
cry Of watch wsich murder " emsnating from the
vicinity of Leyee and Delordsts. sprnging bis rat
tie ana Mastering in the direction Of the cry, the guar
dian of the night soon came up 70 man IN front oil
rsiserable-looking building on Delord-st, between
Tchouptoulss and Leveets In hurried and confused
manner the man told him tina, foul murder had been
perpetraied in house, and young Irish woman
nsmed Bridget Russell had been inhumenly bu,e sreo
TIE watchman FASTENED in, and found the murdered
woman living on bed we;eing in her blood
in the last sgonies OF death. He asked her who
was the perPetrstor of the fearful deed. sne
replied iii was John, my husband and saying
which she instantly expired. John Melvin me msn
who had called the watch, WA the husband 'I toe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-31

ExPEDITIoy AGAISsT TIE ISDfAss.-An eIpedi-
ton will it Is sad, be organized during the winter,
CONCENTRATING at Jefferson Barracks, so as TO com
mence operations carly in the spring. II vii con-
st Of the % regiment Of infantry, three npAnles
Of The I'd Dragons one section Of the Light battery
from Bston Rouge, as many men as can be spared
fIom the Western forsz, aud probably a. least two
companies Of - united volunteer Hostihaes VIII Do
commenced a-rDst the Sioux and vigorously eontln-
ned until that troublesome tribe Is huubled, after
xseh the Camanches viii be punished in ike msnrsr.
CO. sur.ner, who has already had 20 much experience
IA II lisr sghtnng in New-Ae1ico, viii command the
expedition. II the published statement be true, this
vi! be most energetic and severe conflict