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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.


patch a forgery. Fighting going on.
SANDY Hook, Oct 20-The Africa has
just passed here. She brings the extraordi-
nary intelligence that the late news from the
seat of war is totally false.
Sebastopol is not taken, the destruction of
the Russian feet is false, no explosion of Fort
Constantine has taken place, and Menschikof
has not surrendered.
Omar Pasha's despatch proved to have
been forgery.
The fighting on the Crimea continues unin-
terrupted, and Sebastopol is formally in
vested
Great sensation has been created through
out Europe by the contradiction of what all
had hoped to be correct.
The reported fall of Sebastopol is utterly
false. The allies are now investing it. The
official extra Gazette publishes the following
from Lord Stratford De Radcliffe to Lord Cla-
rendon.
CoNsrANr1NopLE, Sept. 80 The allied
armies established the base of their operations
on Balaklan on the morning of the 28th,
and were preparing to march without delay
on Sebastopol.
The Agamemmnon and other vessels of war
are at Balaklava, where the battering trains
are being disembarked.
1t is stated that Menschikoff is on the field
with 20, 900 men, expecting reinfOrcements.
Anapa has been burned by the Russians
Balaklava, which is occupied by the allies,
commands the approaches toSebastopol, which
is considered to be invested.
1t is doubtfully rumored that the second
line of defences have been carried.
Omar Pasha has ordered part of his army
to be ready for cmbarkation to the Crimea.
Austria intimates that it will consider the
Cars prolonged refusal of the four conditions
as .casus belli'
The garrison of Anapa is marching to the
scene of action.
The French Ambassador, at Vienna, has
telegraphed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
on the 4th inst that the intelligence from
Omar Pasha was but all exaggeration of the
battle of Alma.
The Austrian Consul at Odessa telegraphs
that the struggle recommended on the 25th,
and was continued when the courier left on
the 9th The allies were ON the roule to
Baaltak, and were within ten miles of Sc
bastopol on the 9th.
| BALrIRoRE, Oct. 24.-New Orleans papers Of
Wednesday are received with Galveston dates TO
! the 10.
| Apprehsions are felt for the fate Of the steam
! ship Nautilus due from the mouth of the Rio
Grande for more than a week.
Parties of Indians out in different directions
and depredations are constantly committed. One
of the companies raised by the State had rem
dezroused at Goliad.
An encounter with the Indians took place in
Star county. The troops lost corporal and had
several men wounded. The Indians were finally
dispersed.
Three men were shot at Camargn on the 4th
ult.; one for desertion. one for murder ana the
other for various murders.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

For KANsAs.-The parties already sent out
by the New York Kansas League, have
amounted altogether to about or 700 per-
sons, and among them have been number
of families. 1000 or more are preparing to
follow this month, many of whom belong to
the American Settlement Company, whose
leaders went about three weeks since to choose
location, occupy large tract, and lay out
city This lisa stock company, the shares of
So each, emitting the holder to vote and
city lot The plans are matured for the i'm
mediate establishment of all the institutions
of our refined Eastern society in the commu-
nifty. All symptoms of opposition to the op-
erations of the friends of liberty, in Kansas
appear to have ceased.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26
Sir John Franklin's Party.

The Montreal papers of Saturday, contain
some additional details in relation to the dis
covery of the remains of portion of Sir John
Frankiin's party. 1t appears that in the spring
of1850, party of about forty whites were
seen travelling southwark over the ice, and
dragging their boats, by a party of Esqui
maux Indians, who were killing seals on the
north shore of King Williams Land None
of the party could speak the native language
intelligibly, but by signs the natives were
made to understand that the ships to which
the party belonged, had been crushed in the
ice, and they were then going where they ex-
pected to be able to find deer From their
appearance the men all looked thin except
one chief officer. 1t is supposed they were
getting short of provisions, inasmuch as they
purchased seal from the natives.
At later date in the same season, and
previous to the disruption of the ice, the bod
les of about thirty white persons were discov-
cred on the continent, and five more on the is
land, near about a long days journey, say
thirty-ive or forty miles northwest of large
stream, which can be no other than the Great
Fish River of Buck Some of the bodies were
found buried, some in tents, others under a
boat turned bottom upwards, while several
lay scattered about in different directions -
Of those found on the island one is supposed
to have been an officer, as he had telescope
strapped over bis shoulder and double-b r
relied gun underneath him. From the mu-
tilated state of many of the corpses and the
contents of the kettles found, it is evident that
the party had been driven to cannibalism -
The party appears to have had an abundant
stock of ammunition, and there must have been
a number of watches, telescopes, compasses,
guns, dc, all of which appear to have been
broken up. DR.. Rae saw pieces of these ar
ticles in the possession of the Esquimaux, to-
gether with some silver spoons, forks, &c.
As many as could be obtained were purchas-
ed, and a list of the most important relics
found; with drawings of others would be for
warded to London.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26
Cincinnati Broker fed.

CISCINNATI, Oct 23-P B. Manchester.
banker, fed from this city on Saturday night.
He was arrested at Lawrenceburg yesterday
at the instance of one of his depositors living
there, His trunk was opened and a large
amount of railroad stocks was found He
ed to depart. He left Lawrcnceburgh last
night at midnight, and it is supposed he will
take passage on down-the-river boat He
had deposited with him here $40 900, chief
ly the property of widows and other needy
persons, and the property he has assigned for
their benefit will not pay over ten cents on
the dollar
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

EE The elections in Ohio and Indiana,
resulted they did in our own State, only
little more so-the fusionists all combined a
gainst the National Democracy. This is
claimed in some places, an anti-Nebrasks
triumph, and a condemnation of the National
administration or account of its support Of
that measure This cannot be So That
measure vindicates and establishes the great
principle of popular sovereignty-oft the capa-
bility Of man for self government Will the
people turn against themselves? The repu-
diation of the principles of the Nebraska bill
would be so understood That was wise
and just measure, and its enemies will be
very anxious to draw veil over the past be-
fore they are two years older.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

No official dispatches have been pui lished re
latve TO the battle of Alma. The English are
reported to have lost 2OOO in the battle in killed
and wounded and the French l4OO.
The allies had changed the place of their con
templated operations and were preparing 10 at
tack Sebastopol from the south, where it mas
found to be weaker.
The base of operations is Balaklava, where the
cavalry and siege artillery had been landed.
The Russians had sunk seven ships Of the line
at the mouth of the harbor.
The bombardment of Sebastopol WAS begun on
the 5th of October.
Marshal St. Arnaud is dead, and the command
of the French army has devolved on General
Canrobert.
The city of Memel has been almost wholly de
stroyed by fire.
After the battle, the Russians burned all the
villages they passed through in their flight. They
left 6O00 wounded behind them. One thousand
Russians who were escorting a convoy of muni-
tions of war, had been made prisoners.
Menschikoff himself narrowly escaped capture.
On the 29th of September 1SO heavy guns were
disembarked at Balaklava.
concentration of Turkish troops at Matschin.
Omar Pasha is to commence operations against
the Russian troops at Bessaraba Immediately.
FRAScE.-Despatches from Marseilles, under
date of the 10th, announce that orders have been
given to receive the remains of Marshal St. Ar
maud with all the honors paid to him upon his
departure for Constantinople.
The farewell which he had addressed to the
| army and dated the 26th of September, had
by crnel disease, against which he has SO long
struggled, he is obliged to resign the command
He pays the highest compliment to his successor
Gen. Canrobert.
LOUISVILLE. Oct. 2l.-The letter bag. with the
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore letters
for Columbus, Ohio, was stolen to-day on the
| jefferson Railroad.
- Oct. pa printed despatch from ST. Louis
states that Governor Burt, Of Nebraska Territory
died on the 18th inst
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

ES- The Mercer Hesern Press, in an ar
ticle showing the absurdity of claiming the
result of the late elections as any indication
on the Nebraska question, says:
The idea, insinuated by the Wing that the
Nebraska question had anything to do with
the result, is preposterous. Who will say
that the Nebraska question secured to Mott,
the democratic candidate, nearly eighteen
hundred majority iii this county over Darsie,
the Whig candidate? Who will pretend that
the election of Hamilton and Henderson by
majorities of upwards of eleven and sixteen
hundred, are anti-Nebraska or anti-Pierce
triumphs? Surely the men who could coolly
put forth such idea to the world must cal
culate very largely on the entire absence of
common sense in the public mind, or they
would not thus insult il
The slavery question, which has so long and
so loudly been dinned in our ears, had nothing
whatever to do with the result, either in this
county or throughout the State. The only
question that has produced the strange results
that now astound the public, is that of Know
NothiDgism, and the only principles this or
ganiZation is understood to support, is oppo-
sition to naturaized citizens of all creeds, and
TO all Catholics, whether native or adopted.
These are the political principles which ruled
in the late election, and which were made
bound association that held its meetings in
the dark, acted in the dark, and voted i'll the
dark.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

GEN HousroN AND THE PREsIDENcY.-The
democratic general committee, representing
the Burke and Nebraska section of the party
in New Hampshire, have adopted an address
to the people of the United States, recommen-
ding them to support Gen Houston for the
Presidency, in opposition to any nominee of
convention. The address is said to have been
written by the Hon. Edmund Burke, former
Is commissioner of patents. and who recently
the doctrine Of the Know Moth
Jugs. This movement is regarded by the
Il J-tan Chronicle as one of Importance
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26
"A rumor has been current for som,

= "A rumor has been current for some
days past, says the Buffalo Republic, that
the schooner Robert Willis, whose sudden
disappearance on Lake Michigan last fall was
noticed at the time, and of which no intelli-
gence was ever afterwards received, had been
captured by the Mormons of Beaver Island
her captain and crew massacred, and the YES
sci unloaded and scuttled The news of her
capture, &c, is said to have been received
through Mormon who escaped from the
community at Beaver Island, and who has
made oath to the facts above stated 1t is
also said that the U. s. steamer Michigan
has been sent to the Island 10 look into the
affair"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

SHEEP AND DOGs.-Inaportam Dectsion.---
Daniel Carter recently shot dog in Cecil
county, Md belonging to Ed w Mahany,
for killing his sheep. Mahany sued him be-
fore magistrate and got judgment for S25
damages, from which Carter appealed to the
circuit court. The defence alleged that to
Justify the shooting of the dog he must be
caught in the act of worrying or killing the
sheep. The court Judge Constable on the
bench held different opinion, reversing the
magistrates decision. The Cecil Wing says:
Judge Constable is reported to us to have
decided unequivocally and clearly that under
the English common law, and the MARYLAND
statutes for the protection of sheep, which ex-
tended the common law, any person who sees
dog within an enclosure where there are
sheep, no matter whether he be the owner of
the sheep or an entire stranger, and has suffi-
cient reasons for believing he is there for the
purpose of worrying or killing the sheep. is
perfectly justifable in killing him ON the spot
or even in pursuing and killing him.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

A NEW Gun 1t is stated that a journey
man maker some time since invented a
new kind of gun, which has been repeatedly
tried by the Emperor of Austria and his prin-
cipal officers. The weapon is pronounced to
be far superior to the Minnie rife; it carries
2000 paces and at 1900 sends bullet three
inches deep into deal target. His Majesty
has made the inventor a lieutenant in the ar
my, and given him an order.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

@ Major Arthur 7. Lee. of the Sth in
fantry, was killed in Texas, recently, by the
Indians He was about forty years of age at
the time of his death was a native of North
cumberland county in this State, and besides
being brave soldier, he had considerable re-
putation as a literary man and landscape pain
ter. He had been in the service of the Uni
ted States about eighteen years.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

WASHINGTON MONUMENT 1t is stated that
the managers of the Washington monument,
which for some years past has been languishing
on the banks of the Potomac, are about re-
linquishing the work and turning it over to
Congress. We highly approve of this deter
mination 1t is only proper. that if a nationa!
monument is to be constructed, as mark of
the veneartion in which the memory of Wash
ington is held by the American people, that
it should be a national work, recognized by
the appreciation and appropriations (Which is
quite as necessary Of ofCongress. 1t will then
be a monument worthy of the name, and just
as much the act of the people of the United
States as if the present plan of drumming up
subscriptions could be carried out. And it
will also have this advantage it will
then be a national work
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

SELLING OUT NAVY YARD The Naval
Agent at Memphis, Tennessee, advertises to
be sold to the highest bidder, on tie first day
of November, all the movv able public proper
ty belonging to the Navy Yard at the said
place, consisting of an immense schedule Of
hemp, tar, building materials. machines, tools,
furniture, horses, wagons, artillery, &c in
pursuance of the late act of Congress, surren-
dering the said Navy Yard as a free gift to
the City of Memphis
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

DEATH OF PRIEST Rev Daniel Hickey,
Catholic Priest, died of dysentery. at West
Alexander, Washington county, on the 5th
inst The Eraminer says he was faithful
minister of his church. and was greatly res
pected by all who new him in this communi-
ty. His funeral was numerously attended by
persons of every denomination
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

THE RIGHT DocrRINE-The following cir
cular, from the leading Democrats of Butler
county, was issued and circulated extensively
in that county previous to the late election
1t speaks sentiments exactly. In every
county of the Commonwealth, where similar
circumstances existed, precisely the same
course should have been adopted:
To THE DEMOCRATS OF BUTLER COUNTY
FeLo,o Cjtizen$:-Being credibly informed
that GEORGE ROBINSON, one of the nom
inees on our ticket for the Legislature, has,
since his nomination, joined the KNOW
NOTHINGS, we cannot vote for him, with
out sacrificing the principles of our party,
which are far more important than tie cleo
ton of him, or any other of our candidates,
we therefore advise you to strike his name
from your tickets.
Edward NJ. Bredin, John I. Bard, Alfred
Gilmore, John Graham, John n. Purviance,
John III. Negley, James G Campbell, VIM.
Balf, Joseph Patterson, A. n Meylert, Phil
ip Bickel, Dunlap Mclaughlin
BUTLER, October 5, 1854.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

ESThe Democratic party i'll the Nine
tcenth Century is left the sole active advocate
of the doctrines of religious liberation promul-
gated by Penn, Williams and Calvert in the
Seventeenth. But as the latter triumphed
so will the former, when the voice of justice
and reason is fairly listened to-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26
Thanksgiving In Pennsy1vania.

Gov. Bigler has fixed upon Thursday, Novem-
Der GOTH to be observed as Thanksgiving Day in
Pennsylvania. The same day has been appointed
in several other States.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

- The Cholera has again appeared i'll Mar
tinsburg, Va, Mr. Washington Kroesen and
three negroes died on Wednesday morning,
the 18th inst Besides, there were several
persons very i'll.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

FLORIDA LEGISLATURE The Democrats
have majority in the Senate, and 3 certain,
and probably 5, in the House. There is said
to be one Wing elected to the House pledged
to vote for Democratic L. S. Senator, and
'.for Judge Douglas, of Illinois, for Prcsi-
dent against the world" His name is Brown
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

ALTERED NorEs.-Bicknells Reporter no.
tices, that Fifty dollar bills on the Mechanic's
Bank of Philadelphia, which have been alter
ed from $5's, issued by the same bank are
in circulation. The medalions at the ton. the
word five in the body of the note, and the
figures on each end have been neatly scraped,
and the figures of $50 pasted thereon. The
alteration is so well executed, that nine out of
ten persons would be deceived Look out for
them
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26
National House of Representatives.
34th Congress- 33d Congress.

One hundred and forty-eight members are yet
10 be clected--seventy four from free States and
sevcnty-four from slave States.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

BRIDGE OVER THE EMIssIssIPPI.-The sub
ject of bridge over this great river at st.
Louis is discussed in the newspapers 1t is
suggested that the bridge ought to have an
elevation of ninety feet. 1t would cost mil
lion and half of dollars, an amount deemed
Insignificant compared with its advantages.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

DEATH OF AN EDITox.~-Mr Edwin Will
Gams, the statistical editor of the New York
Herald, died in that city on Saturday night
His death was caused by an attack of the
cholera in the most aggravated form
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

\ LoAN.-A letter from Rome, of the goth
inst, states that the pontifcal government has
just contracted loan for four millions of
crowns (es40, 090) with the house of Roth
schild. The first instalment is to be paid to
the government in the course of the ensuing
month.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
OF THE WASHINGTON

SANDY HOOK, Oct. 24.-The steamship WASH
ington. from Bremen and southampton, arrived
this evening. bringing London dates to the llth
inst, four days later than the Africas advices.-
She brings also $50 passengers.
The Washington left Bremen on the 1lth inst,
and has about 200 tons Of valuable freight, and
the usual mails. She will not come up to the
city till morning.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

SOMERSET CoCSTY.-The fact is worth OF being
recorded, that in one county of the State at least.
Mr.. Darsie obtained majority. In old Somerset
he beats Mr.. Mott 839 votes.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

- Charles Carroll, of Carrollton d Catho-
lie signer of the Declaration of Independence,
is said to have contributed 81 900, 900 to the
American cause.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26

WINE.-According to an official statement.
the quantity of wine made in Portugal in the
year 1852, amounted to %, ,179. .397 alme;des
or about 81 092, 600 gallons.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-26
JUDGE BLACK.

1t is with no ordinary pleasure hail the
reelection of this distinguished jurist to the
Supreme Bench of Pennsylvania. The peo-
pie of the State would, in our judgement,
have committed a great mistake, if they had
failed to leave him in the position which he
has adorned for the past three years. He is
to be sure, under provision of the constitu-
tion no longer Chief Justice, but he is still
there to add his strong legal intellect to the
decisions which emanate from the Court We
have no disposition to undervalue the judicial
character of Judge Smyser, nor give an opin
ion adverse to the qualifications of Mr.. Baird.
The one has certainly fair reputation
district Judge, and the other is personally
known to every individual with whom We
have conversed But Judge Black has shown
himself to be one of the strong men of the
state, and so far as we could learn, large
majority of the members of the bar of Penn
sylvania without distinction of party were fa-
vorab,e to his reelection. The opinion has
been freely given in this quarter, by those
who have practised before him that he ought
to be reelected His clear and able letter in
reply to those who interrogated him on the
subject of the temperance law, gained him
hosts of admirers, and his judicial decisions
have been so able and conclusive generally
that we think the state would have sustained
a loss, if the people had failed to elect him
We therefore rejoice that no change is to take
place in our Supreme Court, by loosiug SO
important member as Judge Black.