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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-18
Floundering of Fools!

In the turmoil of conflicting political elements,
in atmospheric convulsions, the meanest matter
is occasionally hoisted to the top. Know Moth
ingism, in its mortal hate of all that was decent,
found recreant Ex-Deputy Constable from West
moreland, to elevate to the ignoble baseness Of
participating in the San Hedrem Of iniquity, re-
Gently convened at Reading
This man was once known III Cambria county,
as well for the bad quality of his -four, for his
sinister reputation an Administrator of the Por
tage Railroad. We sympathize with his nephew,
but satisfied that the " original' has found a
level, where he is bound for " till stick" M'Kin-
ney, in the Democratic Convention at Harrisburg
Snodgrass prominent among the Know. Nothngs
at Reading. Tell it not in Gath!
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-18

No vote was taken on the above nominations
except for Assembly.
On motion, Thomas B. Moore, Augustin Little.
and Thomas T. Williams were appointed a Conn
mittee to report a County Committee to the next
meeting of the Convention.
On motion Resolved, That the proceedings Of
the Convention be published in all the papers of
the county.
On motion the Convention then adjourned to
meet at the call of the Chairman
JACOB GLASS, Chairman.
F. NJ. GEORGE Sec'y.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-18
Help me, Casius or I sink.

Our readers may not be familiar with the latest
gull trap of the " American party. The lodges
have recently been recommended to admit and
initiate Protestant Foreigners who have resided in
the United States during period of 81 years and
upwards 1t is presumed that this artful dodge %
will gain to the order some thousands of votes,
to fll up few of the frghtful gaps caused by de-
lection, and possible enable " Samuel" to carry
Pennsylvania at the next election.
Aha. old Truepenny, art thou there7 Is this
putting /" none bat americans ON g,sardf Is this
none "bH Ameacass ruling Anseyico?v You
have found out your weakness, have you2 You
have not the atlas shoulders which can carry this
mighty continent, and in your hour of weakness
you begin to think that Irish and German thews
and snews are not SO despicable after all. May
hap derner resort, you will admit few Cath
olics in full communion in your internal rites,
prOrided that they vote you into power and plum
der. Samuel, Samuel, we afraid that you
have fallen from your high estate, tat your lofty
virtue has mizzled, and that instead of slaught-
ering Bel the Dragon in his pride of place, you
will soon be down on your marrow bones kissing
the Pope's great zoe with as much gusto as the
veriest nackerel snatcher among us.
1t is not likely that the Protestant Foreigners
will be decoyed into the net, they will see through
the device; they will be permitted to do the yo-
ting, but as to getting any share Of the offices,
hands off, Samuel would graciously make them
his hewers of wood and drawers of water, and by
way of recompense, generously kick them out.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-18
New Paper.

eo-We have received prospectus for the pub
lication of new paper at Tyrone City Blair Coun-
ty, to be called The Iron Democrat and Tyrone
City Advertiser" 1t win be edited by Demetrius
A. Magellan Esq. and published by Philip P.
Cope who has consequently concluded to discon-
tinue the Publication of the Sc Tyrone City In
quircr."
Wewish orr friends success IN their underta-
king, and feel assured that on their part efforts
will be spared to render it useful auxiliary in
the Democratic cause.
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Oo- The citizens and visitors of and to Eb-
ensburg, viii be delighted to learn that STEPHEN
LLOYD. Esq, with the magnanimity for which he
has hitherto been distinguished, has recently
ted comfortable and commodious Baths. They
compare favorably with those erected in the cele-
brated localities adjoining Everything is right
and regular, cool and comfortable this being
the first move towards reaching Sc disi deratum''
much needed, we bespeak for the I" Baass' a
trial
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-18
Banks-Governors Bigler and Pollock.

The KNOWN Nothing press, in attempting to
Justify Gov. POLLOCK's course in sanctioning the
charter and re-charter of so many banking insti-
tuttons, try hard to create the impression that
Gov. BIGLER was equally to blame. How far this
is true, may be inferred from the fact that during
the entire term of Gov. Bigler's administration
but ttco new banks were created-the Erie City
Bank, and the Warren County Bank. The form
er Of these was to supply the place Of the old
Bank of Erie, which had gone out Of existence /;
the other was intended to meet the wants Of that
class of people who were largely engaged in the
numbering bushes on the Allegheny river. The
aggregate capital of these institutions is only tpo
hundred honsrnd dollars. In addition to these
new banks. he also sanctioned the re-charter of
flee old banks but as these institutions We're all
sound and solvent, and not objected to from any
quarter, We think he right in signing the bills.
This is the extent of Gov BIGLER's approval of
banks during his three years administration Now,
let us see what his successor has done in the first
year of his administration
Governor POLLOCK has already sanctioned the
creation of EIGHT new banks, with an aggregate
capital of over TWO MILLIONS; and has also
sanctioned the re-charter of ELEVEN old ones !
At this rate of going, the three years of his adj
ministration will show an aggregate of tscenty four
new banks with capital of sac naillions, and the
re-charter of hirty-thrce old ones-being about
tsoclue times many new ones, and nearly seuen
tinaes many old ones, as were passed unoer
Governor BIGLERi $50 -s
If it was wrong in Governor BIGLER to create
in three years tsco banks and sanction the re-
charter Of ffpe old enes-it is a much greater
wrong for Governor POLLOCK, in one year, to Gre
ate sight new banks and re.charter eleUen old
ones
These Know Nothing editors win have to try
some other scheme for bosstering up the rotten
policy of the present State Administration. than
to attempt the uphill business Of making out
Governor B1cLEB q bank man equally with Gov
ernor PoLLocx. It won't work. The people are
too intelligent to be thus humbugged. Governor
Of the banking capital Of the State. Heso stated
in all his messayes and carried out his professions
hy vetaing no less than eleren bank bills at one
time - Lancaster IstcNigencer.
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eo-Geo. A. crofut, No. 7s South Fourth Street,
above Walnut, Philadelphia, is our authorized
agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements
for this paper. a
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WhiR County Conyeutiou.

Agreeably to the call of the Chairman, the
Whig County Convention met at the Court Houss
in the Borough of Ebensburg on Tuesday the
10th day Of July inst, and was organized by the
appointment Of Jacob Glass Esq, as Chairman
and Frederick NJ. George Esq, as Secretary.
After examining the credentials Of the delegates
from the respective districts, the following pledge
was offered by A. NJ. White, and adopted by the
Convention, and subscribed as follows
PLEDGE.
We the delegates of the Whig Convention Of
Cambria County, solemnly and sincerely Pledge
our honor as men and Wings, that we have not,
never had, and never will have any Connection
with any secret order or societies organized for
political purposes under any name whatever, and
that we are Wings in faith and practice adhe-
ring only to the well defined principles of the
Wing party. and owing allegiance to none other.
This declaration is made fully and freely, without
reservation, and we ask it to be put upon record
as evidence of our political faith.
j. B. Gibson F. M. George
James Kane Augustine Little
John e. Roberts Jacob Glass
Thos. 7. Williams T. Blair Moore
John Elder Joseph James
John CommeTford A. M. White
Michael Carragan Joseph Miller (withdrawn
VIM. Brown Francis Everly
George j. Rodgers Jos. w. Myers withdrawn
The true Democrat., 1855-01-17

sold to day. Prices have slightly improved and tbe ruling rate for choice has been durno be mast tbrae days, 1615c Occasionally small lot of verv choice will bring more. The only sale on plantation was that of three crops in Bayou Lafourche. conta;nno 5000 gallons, at He. per gallon in the cisterns
 FLOUR-The sales up to this mornino embrace 5000 bbls., the market having closed at sS 62as F5 for superfne and S9 25(09 50 for extra and choice
 CORN-The sales from store and from levee m to this morning embrace l9000 sacks, mostly at 9Oc So bushe for prime shipping parcels.
 WHlSKEY-190 bbls. rectitied were sold at 31c- To-day AS bbls raw sold at 4Oc.
 PORk-About 1000 bbls. have been sold at S11 75 @l2 for old and SIP 6215(012 5for new mess.
 BACON-The receipts have been light, but the demand has also been confined to small parcels of sides at 615@6$4c and of shoulders at 6@614c; II casks new shoulders were sold at 7c. Sugar cured hams sell slowly at l00l3c.
 LARD-Ye esterday 262 tierces and 500 kegs prime were sold at 915c
 CANDLES-Sales of Star confined to small lots at 2215@33c.
 BAGGING d ROPE-The transactions continue confined to retail lots at l51a16c for Kentucky and l2@l2h for India baggng. Rope sells from Sa5@9c. according to quality.
 SALT-A cargo af $500 sacks Liverpool quarter fine, was sold Sl 25 round. The price from second hand continues at S 45 forcoarse and sl 50 for fine delivered.
 COFFEE Prices have declined lc. during the week. The sales embrace 765S sacks Rio at S1l(19c: leaving stock of 633l4 sacks in first and second hands.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-17

ARRIsoN CONVICTED OF MURDER-Our dis patch from Cincinnati ends in stating that Arr- son, the internal machine criminal, had been found guilty of manslaughter. It was murder. The Gazette furnishes us with the following account of the rendition of the verdict:
 The jury having retired to their room fol consultation, agreed on their verdict we learn, in less than an hour. The court having ad- iourned until six o'clock, they could not make known their important budget. A large audi. encc, on the doors being opened, filled the am phitheater of seats, and number of ladies re. paired to those they had occupied during the
The true Democrat., 1855-01-17
LAWS OF ARKANSAS.
AN ACT to change in part the time of

AN ACT to change ill part the time of holding the Circuit Courts in the Sixth Judicial Circuit
 l. Be at enacted by the Generab Assembly, of tue State T Arkansas, That the Circuit, Courts in the following counties in the Sixth Judicial Circuit of the State of Arkansas shall hereafter be held at the fol lowing times, to wit: In the county of Union on the third Mondays after the fourth Mondays in March and September; ill the county of Columbia on the sixth Mondays after the fourth Mondays in March and Sep ember in the county of Lafayette the eighth Mon days after the fourth Mondays in March and Septem- Der, and in the county of Hampstead on the tentl Mondays after the fourth Mondays in March and Sep tember.
 2. Be H tu,ther emacted, That no suit action, re- cognlzance. bail bond. appeal or other proceedings pending n any ot the Circuit Courts in the preceding counties mentioned or made returnable to the next term of any Circuit Court in any of said counties as fixed by the law in force shall be avoided. i'm paired effected by the change made by this act r relation to the commencement of said terms but that all such process suits, actions, recognizances, bal bonds appeals and other proceedings shall stand anc be returnabe to the Courts be held according to this act and shall have full force and effect accordingly and all continuances in other of said Courts ill saic counties shall be from the last term to the terms xeC by this act respectively and that suit or other pro ceedingsn reurnable either of said Courts sha be discontinued in any manner effected by any charge hereby made and that all laws in conflict witt l this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. 1 Approved Sd January, 1855.
 January IT. 1855 1t
The true Democrat., 1855-01-17
Arrival of the Asia-General Pros
 poets of the War.
Np2D Fork. ,Tanuarv /

NeW York, January 4.
 The Russian defences on the south are esti mated at one hundred guns stronger than when the siege commenced; while on the other hand, the British had erected a very powerful new bettery, not yet opened, on an eminence north of the valley of Inkerman, commanding every house in Sebastopol, besides being another step towards the complete investment of the place.
 Since the siege began two hundred British troops have deserted to the Russians. Desert CTS say that provisions and amnition are be- coming scarce in the city, but there was no panic
 It was observed that the Russians were arm- ing their shipsin the harbor, probably to attempt a surprise by sea. The Danube. Five thousand French troops reached Con- stantinople on the 8th inst, on the way to the Crimea
 The contingent of Omar Pachas force to be sent to the Crimea is now five thousand. Omar was to embark in a few days.
 General Guyon, Hassan Pacha and ten Polish staff officers are ordered to the Crimea The Baltic.
 As soon as the English fleet withdrew from the Gulf of Finland, the Russian Admiral Sur renoff put to sea from Sweano, on October l4th, with nine ships and steamers, and was as far as Lgo on the 10th of November. Great Britain.
 The Presidents message was published in England on the 18th, but the public mind is so occupied with the war, that the message was passed over almost without remark.
 Sir James Hahan stated that the British na- ton was making vigorous efforts for the destruc- ton of the slave trade in Cuba The foreign enlistment bill was read third time In the House of Commons on Friday night, and passed by majority of 38. Lord John Russell stated, that the number of troops France was willing to send to the seat of war was only limited by the number of transports Sir Chas. Napier has returned to England, and was well received at Portsmouth
 The proposed loan occupied attention but it might be postponed till March,
 Austria.
 The Morning Chronicle published, that on the 14th, at Vienna, the notifications of the tri- pie alliance were exchanged. A report was published at Vienna, that Russia accepted the four points as basis of peace negotiations, but the raging of Sebastopol and of the reduction of the Black sea fleet will never be ceded. If an inofensive equivalent should be proposed, Russia promises an acceptance. The Emperor of Austria has sent the decoration of St. Ste phen as a mark of friendship to the Emperor Napoleon.
 Prussia.
 In the second Chamber it was resolved to open the Prussian ports and the trade to English ships
The true Democrat., 1855-01-17

trial. The sheriff's officers soon brought in tn, prisoner who after receiving the cordial hand shaking by part of his counsel, Judge Key anc MT. Dickson, was placed on the prisoners seat to the left of the court, when the clerk demand ed of the jury their verdict which proved tc be "Guilty of murder in the first degree, as charged in the indictments" Judge Key desir- ed that the jury should be polled, each of whom rose and acknowledged severally the verdict read to be his verdict
 During this whole scene, while the ladies and the stern judge were moved to tears, the priso- ner betrayed not the least emotion.
 When the clerk read aloud the verdict of "Gulty," some one in the audience cried out, "That's right.' The sherff's officer immedi- ately called to order
 Judge Key, one of the counsel of the priso- ner, made motion for a new trial, and for the arrest of judgment The entry was made on the journal, and the prisoner remanded to his lonesome dungeon.
 The court goes out of existence this month, and the motion, perhaps, will be heard to-day AS there is little hope of it being allowed the sentence, no doubt, will be pronounced to-day.
 We the court met next day, the motion for a new trial was overruled, and the court pro- nounced the sentence of death
The true Democrat., 1855-01-17
Married.-In this city, at the residence (

Married.-In this city, at the residence o1 L. E. Barber, esq.,, by Rev. A. F. Freeman on the 1lth inst, Mr. GwINN BARBER, of J ef- ferson county, to Miss SARAH BR1sCoE, of this city.
 4 store of happiness to thee,
 This day suspicious brings And o'er the future, fairy Hope
 Her robe of promise filings. Oh, fair is she whom thou hast won,
 To be thy gentle bride; A fairor none could ever wish,
 To grace lovers side. But well for thee, thy chosen one,
 Hath charms that brighter shine, And these ny strong, though tiny cords,
 Shall make her doubly thine. Beneath the potent hand of time,
 That graceful form must bow And age his furrowed lines shall trace
 Upon that lovely brow. But outward change shall only prove,
 The heart more true to thee, And though the eyes their lustre loose
 It will unaltered be. And oh! when sorrows storm shall come For come it surely will Twill only bind that loving heart
 To thee more closely still And now though many friends are near,
 Wishing thee perfect bliss, Not one know is more sincere
 Than he wEo tenders this. In Conway county, on the 5th January, 1855 by Rev. s. Parish, Mir. JONATHAN WELLS to M iSs ELIZABETH SIMPSON.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-17
STATE OF ARKANSAS.

County of Green.
 In the Circuit Court of Green county in the State of Arkansas, or the chancery side thereof at the Sep tember term thereof A. D., 1854. Mary Cochran, Complainant,
 Bill for Divorce. John W. Cochran, Detendant.
 A ND now on this day came the said A complainant in this cause, by her solicitor and files her original bill of complaint praying disso- ution of the bonds of matrimony between herself and the defendant herein, and it appearing to the court that the said defendant is resident of this State, motion of solicitor for complainant it was ordered by the court that notice of the pendency of this suit be given by publication in newspaper printed in this State within the time and for the Der of times prescribed bylaw. requiring the defend ant John W. Cochran, to be and appear before the judge of circuit court at the next term thereof be begun and holden at the house in the town of Gainesville County of Green, and State of Arkan on the fourth Monday in March next, then and there to plead answer or demur to said complanants bill of complaint, before the last day of said term, thesame will be taken confessed and de- cree entered accordingly.
 J. W. MCFARLAND, Clerk. A true copy from the record.
 J. W. MCFARLAND, Clerk. Jan. 10 2t Printers fee S5
The true Democrat., 1855-01-17
Mass Meeting of the Citizens of
 Fort Smith Rejection of the New Charter

A large and respectable meeting of the citi- zens of Fort Smith was held at the Presbyte- rlan Church, on Tuesday evening" the 2d of January, 1855, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of adopting or re- jecting the charter passed by the present Legis- lature for the government of the city,
 On motion of Gen. Mayors the Hon. JOHN F. WHEELER, Mayor, was called to the Chair, and l.. D. McDoNALD, Esq, was appointed Secretary. The meeting being called to order, the Chairman explained the object of the meet ing, when Col. 5. T. Duval, was requested to read the charter. After the reading of the in- strument, Gen. A. G. Mayors was called upon to give his views. He responded by showing up the new charter in its proper light, and ex- blaming the conduct of our Representative, in transcending his instructions, and foisting upon the people officers in which they had no hand in chosing He came down hard upon the "one man power," which brought rounds of applause.
 Col. Duval then offered series of resolu- tions, which he supported by speech, and unraveled the new charter, and exposed all of its defects, showing the inoperativeness of ma ny of its provisions. He took his seat amidst deafening applause.
 The resolutions were then read second time and adopted without dissenting voice. The following are the resolutions:
 Resozved by tue citizens of Fort Smith, an pub- hc meeting assembled, That the act of the pre- sent General Assembly, entitled "an act to provide more fully for the incorporation of the city of Fort Smith, approved 18th Dec, 1854,'' was concocted, planned, devised and passed without the knowledge or consent of the citi- zens of our city.
 Resoluea, That this act is an invasion of our rights, and that the General Assembly be re- quested to repeal the same and re-enact the act approved 11th January, 1853, with the ex- ception of the sections authorizing the holding the Mayors court, and summoning grand jury.
 Resolved, That committee of five be ap- pointed by this meeting to draw up memorial to the General Assembly asking the enactment of a law in accordance with the 2d resolution hereof
 Resolved, That we approve of the course of the Mayor and Council in refusing to recognize the right of the Mayor and Council appoint ed by the act of Dec. 19, 1854, to govern this city.
 Resozved, That as freemen we will not consent to be governed by officers appointed by the Le- gislature.
 The chair appointed Col. B. T. Duval, John Beckel, Dr. Main, Jno. P. Smith, and M. Hen ry, to draft the memorial to the Legislature in accordance with the Sd resolution.
 A motion was made and carried, that the edi. tors of the Fort Smith Herald, True Democrat, Whig, and Gazette and Democrat, Little Rock be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
 On motion the meeting adjourned.
 JNO. F. WHEELER, Gun.
 L. D. MCDONALD, Sec'y.
 Fort Smith, Jan. 2, 1855
The true Democrat., 1855-01-17
Valuable River Farm for Sale.

THIS Farm, seven miles below the city of Little | Rock, on the same bank of the Arkansas river, above the overflow of 1S44 and to be surpassed in fertility of soil, consists of about 1S0 acres; of which 60 in cultivation and 50 deadenedn readiness for cultivation the coming season.
 The improvements, in addition to commodiOus dwelling, out houses, cribs and stables, comprise young orchard, and we'll noted for the excellence of its water while the situation, in desirable neigh borhood adjacent to a church and ll-conducted township school is remarkable for its healthuness
 For terms apply to Jno. T. Trgg, esq, Little Rock, or on the premises to JNO. M. FARRELL.
 Will be sold at the same time if desired 500 bushels of corn and quantity of fodder.
 December 27, 1854 12 6m
The true Democrat., 1855-01-17
STATE OF ARK ANSAS,l
 County of Green.

 In the Circuit Court of Green county, in the State of Arkansas on the chancery side thereof at the Sep tember term thereof, A. D., 1854. William K. Davis, C0mplaa1ant
 vs. Bill for Divorce. Catherine Davis. Defendant.
 N ON on this day came said complaint A\ ant, praying a dissolution of the bonds ot ma trimony between himself and the defendant herein, and 1t appearing the that said defendant is non resident of this State, motion of solicitor for complainant, 1t ordered by the court that mo- ce of the pendency of this suit be given by publica ton in some newspaper printed in this State, within the time and for the number of times prescribed by law requiring the defendant Catherine Davis, to be and appear before the judge of circuit court at the next term thereof to be begun and holden at the court house ill the town of Gainesville, county of Green, and State of Arkansas, on the fourth Mon day in March next, then and there to plead answer or demur to said compainant's bill of complaint, or before the last day of said term the same will be taken as confessed and decree entered according ly. J. w. MCFARLAND, Clerk A true copy from the record
 J. w. MCFARLAND, Clerk. Jan 10 2t Printers fee S5