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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-14

"A LII persons indebted to the firm OF v II Hendricks 4
Co.. questei settle the with the
ed: with as little delay as posi- lie 80.
decIi HENDRICKS & McREA.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FURs AND SKINS,

GROCERIES
GA ibis bbs Moiases; 50 bags prime Coffee
10 hhds New Sugar. 10 bags Pepper and Spice in Stor
ar d for sale at low market by
deei4 SAMUEL. ORR.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-14
EUOUsEK EFpING HARDWARE
u III Shovel aud Tongs bras head larss assortment;

. do do Kitchen
Pokers and Cinder Shoyes; iL
IL Brass Andirons; rf
Cook spoons Selves and all other Kitchen utensils
in Hard ware Stor.. decI4 CHAS. ). WELLS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-14

TENEAs-Is bal-chess and hcxes consisting Of Young
Tyson lnPerai and Black 1eas. ns red and fer sale
hx my
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
Men with Tails---Bats, and Monkey
"- Soup,

Some very interesting discoveries have been
made By Lieutenant Hendon, who was commits
stoned by the Government, to make explorations
up the Hualaga tributary Of the river Amazon
in Brazil. He has succeeded in bringing to light
very important facts in Natural History. He
has discovered prodigious Eat two feet across,
with teeth like miniature tiger. It IS of the VAN
pyre stripe, and keeps watch and ward in apart
ments when travellers are sleeping: :" musqui-
to bar" would be no bar to the operations of this
bst.
The Lieutenant has also succeeded in discover
ing down In that neck Of the woods, a race OF
nen, with fGiis. The tails are about four inches
wide and iXinches long. They are kept at that
length by being cut of once month. Provi-
SONS are scaJRe ia that quarter, and the greatest
triumph il the, culinary art which has reached
them, is dish called g Monkey soup, which. is
considered a great delcacy; the tais-Inen are
fond Of it.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
PrOoasaings Of the Democratic State
II, Convention.

e. ... -. ..sr. HARRIsBURG, March g.
The Democratic State Convention to nominate
candidatarfor Governor, Judge of the Supreme
Court and Canal Commissioner, met this morning
at 10 o'clock in the House of Representatives,
pursuant to the call of the State Central Commit
Nee;-rsra .....--a.s ..a =. aas-r. a.s .....
The attendance was very full, almost every
county, in the State being fully represented.
s..WR. L.. Hirst., Chairman of the Central Com.
mittee, occupied the chair temporarily pursuant
to resolution of former Convention
The names Of the Delegates were then called,
and their credentials seyerally presented
Ihe' scat OF Charles u. Manley, of Delaware,
as Senatorial Delegate from Chesterand Delaware,
was contested by Alexander McKecver, but after
full examination of the case, Mr.. Manley was
admitted, ,..- ...,.,-
On motion, committee of one from each SEN
atoEial district was then appointed, to nominate
and report officers for the permanent organiza-
ton of the Convention.
Mr.. Chase Speaker of the House) moved the
appointment by the delegates of a committee to
report 2 series of resolutions expressive of the
views and sentiments Of the party
Considerable discussion arose, and the resoIy-
tion ofthe Conyention.
The Convention then took a recess until u!
o'clock.
--.--.. NOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at l2t o'clock.
when the Committee on the selection of officers
made report.
They nominated Judge Shannon, of Allegheny.
for President of the Convention, assisted by one
Vice President from each Senatorial district. and
eleven Secretaries.
The nominations were unanimously approved.
The President, on taking the chair. made a
very neat appropriate address, heartily conprat-
ulating the Democracy of the State upon the
spirit Of unity and fealty every whore manifest
ed, lie spoke also of the hopeful and cheering
aspect Of affairs throughout tho country. and ex
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
FOR GOVERNOB,
TILLIiil RIGlER.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
HENRY 8. MOTT.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
.JERENIiH 3. BLiCK.
The Convention. i.


We publish to day a synopsis Of the proceed,
ings of the State Democratic Convention whief
assembled in Harrisburg on the Sth inst. o..
The Convention was full among it's IoG9 IoG9s,1lr ~
we noticed many OF the most distin'~ft'' 2,lS-
ticiang oftha State. .,fon of ,,,r ..7p,,5, pa,15e,r
Having delayed the Pr ass7iTa. yve IL -
'oi.lii tHAs y rs our complete and heartfelt
9Aly lhiee % the results ofthe deliberations Of
gralllcsst it is with no ordinary plea
'ie = that We add, to the names Of Bigler, and
Mott, which have long foated from our mast
head, that of the present konored and respected
Chief Justice of Pcnnsylvania-Jo Jeremiah S.
Black whose unanimous nomination by the Con-
Yention IS but an earnest Of The Overwhelming
vote which awaits him in October.
Among the resolutions offered BY Hon. Z. B.
Chase, was one which reaifirmed the devotion and
fealty of the Pennsylvania democracy to the
PFinGiRles aEld measures oftko Compromise o.
1880.
By tbs action Of the Convention, the Dernoo-
racy OF Pennsylvania, are placed, in relation to
Yexed questions, on safe and constitutional
grounds-and we regard it as exceedingly fortu-
ate, that, at the outset of campaign, the con-
yention svoided tedious, vexatious, and entire
II improbable debate. In this connection it is
cur duty to bear testimony to the good conduct
Of the President, Hon. P. c. Shannon; we but
re-echo the general sentiments of the Democra-
cy, when we attribute this fortunateresult main
Iy to the remarkable tact and frmness display
cd by this gentleman.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
Senator Price,

Avery respectable meeting composed of prom
inent men Of both parties, was recently held in
Philadelphia, for the purpose of expressing the
unabated confidence Of the people of thdt city
in the integrity, character and course Of Senator
Price. a ~ .,.
It seems that some Of the more ultra Maine
liquor men, Of that city, have intimated that
Senator Price, violated pledges made by him pri-
or to his election. The meeting which has just
been held is trium phant refutatioh Of the char
ges preferred against Senator Price, aud a com
plete Vindication of personal and political refu-
tation. We esteem Senator Price highly; nc is
o men Of excellence, ability and Judgement. p
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
PrOceeaings Of Court.

We have been furnished the folloging proceed
ings of court, up to going to press. -.
Comnlonlge Us. McHdeE Last@.-Iudictment
for keeping a tipping house, 5th Sept. 1858, a
true bill. goth Jan. 1854, Process issued. 8sh
March, 1854, Defendant pleads guilty and sub
mits. Sentenced to pay fine CT twenty dollars
and costs of prosecution.
Commonwealth as. James eT.-Indctnent
for keeping tippIug house. 9Th Sept. 1858,
A true bill. 7th March, 1854, Defendant pleads
..guilty'' and submits. Sentenced TO pay a fine
of Twenty-Five dollars and costs of prosecution
Communicable rs. John Adoms.- Indictment
for keeping tippling house 9th Sept. 1888,
4 true bill. Goth Jan. 1851, Process issued
9th March, 1854, Defendant pleads guilty and
submits. Sentenced to pay fine of twenty-five
dollars and costs of prosecution. . 92@s-i
Commonwealth rs. Leonard Kest.-Indictmeat
for keeping tippling house, 9Th March, 1854, a
true Bill. Defendant pleads '4guilty' and sub
nits, and sentenced to pay fine Of thirty dollars
and costs of prosecution.
Communicable rs. H'5lliaH, Lender Gcorrs ".
TotrHscna, and Lcitis To7rns6Hd. Hd.-Indictmen for
larceny. Rev. Jacob Martin, prosecutor 7th
March 1854. a true bill 9th March. 1854.
Defendants plead non cuEpabiEs ct de hoe Sc
District Attorney Sinlitcr et iSsUe, and jury cal
led and sworn. The jury returned verdict Of
guilty, after remaining out twelve hours ,e...-a'
Mr.. 7, L. Heyer the District Attorney, de-
serves the thanks ofthe Profession, for the mas.
terly manner in which he conducted this case
Mr.. -Heyer, has so far proved Himself an able and
efficient officer .-r -a.a -an t,.t r'
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
Vote On The Nebraska Bin.

The following are the yeas and nays in the C.
States Senate on the passage Of the Nebraska
Bill, to be-engTossed for a third reading.
Ayes-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badger Ben
iamin, Brodhoad, Brown, Butler, Clay, Dawson.
Dixon, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Evans, Ftz-
patrick, Gwin, Hunter, johnson, Jones Of Ten
ncssee, Mason, Morton, Norris, Petit Pratt.
Sebastian. Shields, SIideH, Stuart and Williams.
Nays-Aiessrs. Chase, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Fessenden, Fish, Ford, Hamlin, James, Seward
Smith, Summer, Wade and y aiIer.
Absent OF not voting AIessrs- Allen, Bayard
Bell, Bright, Cass, Clayton, Cooper, Everett
GeyeT, Houston; Aiallory, Pcarcc. Rusl,, Tbony
son Of Kentucky, Thomson Of n. s., Toomjs
Toucy. Weller, Wright and Phelps, 20-sDd on
vacancy in N Carolina
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
wAsrNGrox. March a

This afternoon, DR.. Gardiner died N urison
and it is supposed from the action Of poison
The event has caused much excitement in tbs
public mind.
The bill Of exceptions presented by his coan.
sci contained twenty-nine counts, and tits tbe
general. opinion that the Circuit Court would
have granted a new trial.
The Coroner summoned jury, and this eve.
ming, commenced an investigation into the cause
of DR.. GARDENERS death, An adjournment took
place tin the morning, in order that q post nor.
TEN examination should be mace. Itis not Ger
tain that his death was caused by suicide; large
number Of persons attEibutng it 10 the effect Of
oycrwro,Iyht feelings. f-....
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10

A0cfDENT.--We regret to chronicle one of the
most painful occurrences which has ever trans
pred IN our town On Friday last, about II o.
clock, M a heavy piece'Of timber, technically
termed s:joist-beareF,'' fell from thesecond Hoor
Nfathe American Mechanics Hail. striking Mr.
ALEXANDRA c. DAVIS on the head, and causing
avery large farture.nf the skull. He was Ia
ken up, almost senseless, ahd conveyed to his
home. Medical treatment was of no avail
The unfortunate, man fingered until Sabbath
morning, in half conscious state. when death
relieved him from pain and5sufferfhg.l
Mr. Davis was a young man, a worthy citizen
of our borough, and an industrious mechanic
He has left wife and two children to sorrow for
bis death. Their best friend is gone the hus-
band and father is dead-Tribtsne.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
Dr.. Geo. q. Gardiner Sentenced to ten
Years Imprisonment. WI
WASHINGTON. Marcbo

WASHINGTON. March 3
The jury, in The case Of DR.. Geo. A. Gardir..
have just come into court with verdict of "pvl
ty."
judge Crawford addressed tho prisoner, sayin.
that the case was such as to admit Of no doubt
whatever Of fraud haying been committed His
remarks were quite caustic, and upon concludin,
them he proceeded to pronounce sentence, which
was ten years hard labor in the Penitentiary.
The accused was taken into custody by IL,
United States Marshall.
il is understood that bin Of exceptions has
been fi1cd.
There are rumors here Of desperate fight b.
tEccn several Senators aftef the adi5urn.le,,
Inst evening, growing out Of the excitement a.
tending The Nebraska bill.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10

lL-I The wretch who attempted to violate two
| Of his own daughters in Cincinnati, was brought
before Magistrate on the 2Ist. The result Of
the examination is thus given by the Enqlarer.
The case was submitted without argument.-
The Court briefly summed up the evidence, and
contrary to the expectations of nearly every per-
son in the court room, and in our opinion very
aRwiseiy, discharged the defendant from custo-
dy.
Upon this announcement, Jane burst into
food Of tears, and said that she feared that her
father would kill her Mr., Dixon rose and asked
the Court to hold him in bonds to keep the peace,
which was granted, and the amount fixed at
$500.
We understand that the case will be brought
before magistrate Immediately for another in
ygestigati0n' Fully apprecialing the imprndens
polcy Of commenting upon matter of SO much
importance, and crime so horrid in its nature.
until alter an impartial legal investigation, we
resrsin until then to make sny rouay
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
The VIhig Meeting.

On Monday night Of the present week, the
Wings held a meeting at the Court House for the
purpose Of appointing 9 delegate TO the Wing
State Convention. We casually dropped in du-
ring the time the meeting was in blast, in com
mon with several other democrats were exceed
ingly amused and interested by the proceedings.
JoHN FEsyLoS, Esq, was appointed delegate.
After the vote appointing him, had been past, a
motion was made to instruct him 10 vote for CUR-
I'm for Governor. This motion gave rise to a
very animated debate, in which the time service,
and political pedigree, of the several speakers was
freely descented upon. ~,
The delegate was unwilling. TO be Instructed,
aud after some debate The motion to instruct, was
laid upon the table. The meeting then suddenly
adjourned.
TIE NEw York PIcK.-We have received a
copy Of this paper, published BY Joseph A SEQ
bile, No. 26, Ann street, N. Y. The paper is
neat IN every respect, being filed with hpmor-
Gus articles, tales, sketches, sc. We hope to
receive the Pix regularly
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10


I .LIBgI SOIT.--HhYMoND Of the Blair County
Wing has been, by his,own admission of publ
cation at car present Court, convicted of libel
ling MULL1N effthe .4Rcghufian. The case occur
pied but few minutes before the Court, from
she fact, that the defendant, with. s,willngness
whiclrris not 70 his discredit, was willingto ac-
knowledge the plea of publication set up by his
Counsel. The whole affair Orignated-ou out Of the
late Senatorial contest in this district, and while
we disapprovo of this kind of conduct in any cd
itor, we particularly do between the editor Of
the WHig and 4Hegbaliaa. as both were commit
ting the same offence during the entire contest.
While an editor has place Of defence, he should
never acknowledge ..tho corn through a Court
of Justice. that he has been beat in words, TIE
defendant was put into the costs and fined ten
dollars
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10

horted in every movement careful regard for the
prosperity and the permanency of Democratic
principles.
The Convention then again resumed the con-
sideration of the resolution of Mr.. Chase for the
appointment of committee to report resolutions.
1t was debated at some length, and after being
amended so as to direct the President TO appoint,
was adopted.
The Convention then adjourned until 2o'clock
The best feeling prevailed in the Convention
AFTERNOON SESSION.
/ The Convention re-assemblcd at o'clock, and
nro,eeded to ballot for candidate for Governor,
and the first ballot resulted as follows
| wm. Bigler, 128 votes.
! Jas. S. Bell, 8 do
Wm. Bgler was therefore declared duly nomi-
daed as the candidateef the Democratic party
fo Governor of the Commonwealth. -r.-
Hon. jeremiah S. Black, was then, on motion,
D,minated by acclamation as candidate for the
I-SIpreme Bench.
! The Convention then proceeded to the nornina-
fon ofa candidate for Canal Commissioner The
4 names ofquite number of gentlemen were sub,
nitted, and the first ballot then being taken re-
txsslted as follows: ~.
/ Henry S. Mott. of Pike, Sc votes
George Scott, of Columhs, 20 do
tS Scattering, 81 do
: Neither candidate having majority of all the
1votes cast, second ballot was had, which result
I'd as follows: ..-
Henry S. Mott, .- So votes
| George Scott; .-.. 90 do
4 uo,,r NJ. =. p;,,o oo,,-+, .to;-,r q c,oo,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
EVENING SESSION.

The Convention re-sssemblcc at o'clock,
when Mr.. Chase, from the Committee on Reso-
buttons, submitted series expressive of the sem
timents of the Convention and of the party in the
present posture ofaffairs and re-affrming the es-
tablished principles of the Democratic creed
| The resolutions, after some little discussion,
were adopted
Is The Conveption, then, after some other unim-
5ortanL business, adjourned sine die.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
ARRIVAL CT THE NASHVILLE.
81. LATER FROM EUROPE. IT, aa
Nrw YnrK. March. s

NEw YoEE, March, 5.
The steamship Nashville, Of the Havro line
.rrived here this afternoon. She sailed from Havre
on the 18th, but did not leave Cowes until the
18th, bringing london papers Of the 18th.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10
profasenr Gleason.

This gentleman has been lecturing in this Bor-
ouoh for the last week, to large and respectable
audiences. His subject is Physiology very
i,,o-.stinp one-none more so in the whole range
Of the sciences.
The Doctor is well supplied with skeletons and
manakins, which represent the human frame in
;aii-sts Tamifcations and details, and they tend
very materially to simplify the sciences, and AID
vastly in mparting knowledge to his hearers
Doctor GIeason's reputation az Scientific man
and accomplished lecturer, is well established
We merely comply with the general wishin ac-
cording 10 him thanks for his valuable services
here rendered to science and humanity.
The attention of our readers IS called 10 a
number of new advertisements.
| We are indebted TO Col. Thomas A. Magpire,
Of the Senate for an early copy Of the following
| act, which has passed both House, and it only
needs the signature Of the Executive to become
alaw. 49,. .-... So.
An act relative to the county Offices of Cambria
county.
SEcT1ox 1. Be it enacted by the Senate ana
House of representatives, Of the Commonwealth q
| PennsyluaniG, IN Geasret assembly met and iti'
hereby enacted by tbe authority Of the same: THAI
the qualified electors, of Cambria county, shall
st the next general election, at the times and Pla
ces of electing representatives, and whepeye'
thereafter it becomes necessary for an ele>'-0,'
under the provisions of an act of AsS9,-iD3 POS
sed the second day of July, 49,
thousand eight hundred ar
An act relating TO tbo,--ectlons OF TINS Common
ep.Itb M elect person to fill the office of pro
-, 1erk Of the court of general quarter
80 ,S and oyer and terminer, and one person
Ss9ii III the office Of register Of wills recorder o
t deeds, and clerk ofthe orphans court.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10

III 'I.''-+77 '-c-9.4'
. Wy left thcbrothers wit it4f,eavy hearts, tthcy,
however, Seeming in good sFirits,1 wondering
what sweet obIivious antidote'' they possessed
to drown their fears. - --a -
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10

EaRLE -M4RRLGEs AT THE SoUyH.-A corrSs-
pondeut of the Boston Journal, writing from Nev
Orleans. -sars-:- III - -. -.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-10

!. The attention of our readers IS called TO a
| mum Der Of new advertisements. 10
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= -|@-I-01 VIUV, =
Ne'er turns the balance for the high or low.
Their rooms IN the prison were handsomely
furnished with CARPETS, paintings, piano, ifc.,
provided. BY Their friendsan family, who are in
the most fearful Suspense relative to their fste.
especially their sister 50 wen known in Boston,
WHO feeling as She told US, she never expected TO
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07

mob. and thus restored the mail facilities that had
hitherto prevailed. Why did be not do It
On the subject of Commerce among the several
States the President that the value OF prop
erty transported upon the Lakes yearly ia counted BY
hundreds of millions and he must also have been ap
prised that tie Lake Shore Railroad is the highway
lor continuing this vast commerce in the winter
Transporting large quantities oil goods 10 and from the
Eastern and Western States Quantities Of goods are
TOW lying in Buffalo aud Ddnkirk destined west, and
others at Cleveland going to the Eastern States These
goods must lie at these points two hundred miles asun-
der till the Lake opens in the spring, to the great
damage Of the owners and consignees OF conse-
ouence, al further uments from both East and West
by this great ave. of commerce are suspended.
The President is doubtless acquainted with the extra
ordinary geographical fact that in going eastward By
this highway of tidewater is reached with
out overcoming any higher elevation while other
routes overcome an elevation 500 feet higher before
reaching tide
II was one Of the sins complained of in the Declare
ton of Independence thAt England had cut Of cur
commerce from all parts of the world Commerce
among the several States in restricted sense, was
commerce Of States lying wholly on the Atlantic coast
in broader view it includes interior States using, be-
sides the navgabe waters, the railroad as an nsiru-
ment Why has Gen. Pierce remained inactive in this
case Why does be refrain from acting now
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
ELECTING A PRESIDENT.

five do not wholly misread the signs of the times
determination is daily gsiping strength that the choice
of President of the United States shall henceforth be
governed more by considerations of personal fitness
and merit and less by considerations of partisan
ship than it has been through the last quarter Of cen
fury And we shall be greatly deceived if preeminent
ability, service and worth, 90 not secure more votes to
their possessOr at the next than they did at almost any
preceding Presidential election
That National Conventions have already fallen into
1iscred with the People, there needs no ghost from
the grave 20 reveal that they destined to be con-
demDe6, prescribed discarded it needs no prophet to
foresee. That they substantially gatherings of
oceseekers mining and counterminng to secure their
own Advancement respectively, is alreadyvery gener
ally understood We know il is not generally appre
hended that the strongest and wOrthest men have
hardly chance in such gathering-that the weakest
and least scpulous aspirant stands by far the best
chance of nomination. To make silk purse of
sows ear lie proverbisly difficult achievement-far
more so than to stamp piece of precious metal with
the devices which simply declare its value creating
none. Now the eager needy politicians waO form tie