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VIRGINIA.

IHR FRvxR AT NoHroLx AND poarsmourH.-Iu
snl ssmouth there b no abatement OF the yellow
a. ana Mr.. Stoskes, an undertaken, estimates
nsa 1 J. there must be at least 500 cas-s there Dr.
Irugien went to the Hos pisal Fridsy evening
,sa patient. DR. School6eld was discharged from
ane institution on the same dsy, and has
ksl1 oeeun nursing and prescribing for the sick.
rounSad .oon Holiday 10 also mp sasin. going bis
.,d nv, among the sick. John Coliios DR.. Msupin,
,h Jau Winchester Watts, are convalescens Among
,aose taken down are George Chambers son of
nHsPt Chambers. who died last week, Wilson WI
.,ams IAN and Mr.. Boutwell,. A later account says
~ ~ me Hospital, and DR.. Maupin is dying Among
ne names OF the dead we find the following =
pa d. avery Williams Miss E. Boutwell,, Mrs. CAN
Psoynoios The entire family of Mr. Hoffman, Mr.
- VI test ana bts wife, the family of Mr.. Thompson,
a. IRE Gown with the fever. letter writer says that
Portsmoufh
u Among the sick in Norfolk are the names of 1t.
s'n SmlIn Capt Bunting, Grain Measurer, and the
GUEST son OF ex.Mayor Stubbs are dead
LEAD VIM Robertson Sr., brother of Judge
.onn Robertson of Richmond, and formerly a
hhemoeI Of the Virginia Legislature from Peters
Surry county. : -
,,CoLuMBIAN BAPTIST AssocrArroN.-Tbis reli-
Sous assembly closed its session al Alexandiis on
saturday, 90 TO meet next August at Pleasant Vail
Snurch in Fauquier county. The meeting satur.
.nio8 Wds convened Tor special PRAYER to
me almighty to stay the ravsges of the fever In
No. @ lob ana Portsmouth. The services are des-
S1n S.ooo a impressive AID solemn. A collection of
S42 was made for the sufferers
To MAaINEns.-The Light House TO be built on
Jones Fo,ne, Va 10 to be finished by November
next. 'la - '
MICRO kfLLxD.--Last week, ia Rockiuehsm
county: negro boy owned BY Robert GRAY. was
Instantly Killed BY the wheel of sn OK carl passing
over his breast. f's
FATAL AocIDEET.--David Blosser, a youup man
residing Ia Rockingham, died on the 18th, from a
teacture OF leg received a few dsys before.
NEGRO SgAMPRDE.--The Romney Argus of the
23d Instant says: We understand a negro stsm.
peoe look place on Sunday nisht last la this couu-
y. SIX, SO far as we heard, have departed for
Iree STATE, viz negro man belonging to Colonel
Isaac farsons, negro woman belonging TO q w
blue, negro man belonging to G w Wsshin gton,
one iiom William Donaldson and two from Isaac
BAKER. Large rewards have been offered for the
apprehension OF ell bat one we are informed.
BANK STOCK Twenty seisht shares of Valley
Dahh osoeK, Delonei0g to the esiaie OF Jacob Nor
gan, ist, deceased, was sold n Cbarlestown, on
~ maionoay last for Sl2i SO and $I2l Sc per share
300 per share. -
FAsM SOLD. The farm of Captain T. Wasbing-
ION, conSaioing SGT acres, lyiog three miles north
west OF Cnarleatown, was sold on Monday the 10 b.
Ior Ie the sum OF S58 so per acre, Humphrey Keys,
Esq. the purchaser
DEATHS Robert Roseberry, an old citizen of
Point Peasant, and James Holdberry. well known
cf'zen OF Cabell county. died last week
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The mails by the George Law have been receiv-
ed and furnish the following interesting California
items for the two weeks preceding her departure
on the 10Th inst: =
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CTALLS FOR RENT Three STALLS
~ Tor rent, near the Arbour Call or
ty6-ts K. w. ALLEN
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HAIR Tonic Il his Tonic is unsurpassed
by anything now befure the public. twill promote
the growth end the healthy action of the hsir clean
the head OF dandruH, prevent headache, and 10
of the hest toilet articles used.
Made and sold by r. G. HOBSON, Wholesale tr
retail, at his Hair Cutting, Shaving and Shampoon-
ing Room, under the American Hotel-entrance
11th st. Ru5
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EOR RENT-Tw0 new Iy-erectsd Brick
l. Tenements on 25th street, near Leiga st. Bap.
tst Church, containing rooms including basement,
with psssages porches. elo.etc, rantrys &C., with
tarden attsche and well of ruparior water ON the
prsmies Rent $3.50 each per srnuIn.
APPLY to ED. d. EAcBo, or
JAS. M. CARTER. 18th St,
js S-ts Opposite post Office.
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YELLOW FEVER AT NEW ORLEANs-The num-
Der of deaths from yellow fever in the charity no,
pial New Orleans during the past week has been
1913, decrease of ten from the previous week
Ihirty.four hundred dollars have been collected
there for the Norfolk sufferers.
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OsBORNE's GOLD ENAMELED DAGuERREcs
TYPES The public invited to cali ana view the
new styss Dagusrrsotspes taken at this old-estab.
shed Gallery. They admitted to be "a uperor to
any ever before seen. A. w OSBORNE
JyN Opposite Exchange Bank.
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gg FOR RENT-One upper ROOM in
Nm the new Brick Tenement on 1Uta st, between
Main and Cary st.
ALSO-An Office in same 2 sooll. uith eli The
modern conveniences, suitable for s.4al family o1
hlllner's establishment Apply to
BARREF & hORSISS,
ieT No. 1873 Cary st.
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~ FOR RENT A Brick Dwelling
IL House at the upper end of Clay street. Pos.
q salon given immediately. Apply at this ofiicc.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-03-01

assertions Of man that can boast that he belongs
to no church. / only asserted what was the COM
mon talk of our town stating that believed Mr.
Johnston was the author of the article over the
signature Of " Truth" in the !" Cambria Tribune"
Of the cath ultimo, judging from the style.
IL frequently happens that men attach too
much importance to themselves. Mr. Johnston
may possibly have been guilty of this weakness
But let it all pass. shall not share contest in
which have nothing to gain and may lose much
Let our ncighbors judge Of our merits, If any we
have II. KINKEAD.
March Q 125g
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-03-01

It is known that cur Senatorial Representative.
during the rsc<nt oonts6t fos q. g. Senatof. voted
for simon Cameron In 50 doing, his cda,rse was
directy contrary to the wishes and feelings Of the
Democrats party in this county. His conduct
has subsequently be: me the subject Of animad-
version, aud Il has bsen expected Of Us to de-
.nounce il.
But we ask for moment 'sheaEng. Il viii be
recollecte.l, that small number of Democrats,
AMONG whom was Mr.. Cresswell, did not partici-
pate in the proceedings Of the Caucus which re-
suited in the nomination of Mr.. Buckalew, as the
Democratic candidate for Senator. Mr.. Cresswell's
mind was under the conviction that an election
would be made, and that the Democratic party
other member of the Know Nothing party he
wished to be in position to cast his vote for him
from the first he therefore did not go into Caucus.
The policy which dictated the nomination Of
Mr.. Buckalew, was, as the result has shown, in
comparably the wisest: yet it win be admitted
that the conduct of Mr.. Cresswell stands in favor
able contrast to that of the gentlemen, who, in
the heat Of the engagement, struck their celors
and went over to the enemy-who, after voting
on two ballots for Mr. Buckalew, left him ON the
Sd, 4th, and 9Th. and went over TO " Simon"
Mr.. oresswell is : Democrat by conviction he
has ever been q faithful member of that party.
and we feel certain that at this time nothing is
farther from his intention, than to yield one inch
to the Powers of Darkness who threaten the peace
and social well being of our people.
For ourselves, we have known Mr. Crcsswell
long and we'll; we are satisfied of the purity of
his motives, and that the errors he may have COM
mitted are those of judgement and not of inten-
tion--of the head and not of the heart. We be-
ievc that he honestly Intended to act for the pest
interests Of the Democratic party. We have care
fully observed his course; and although tbs true
that we are attached TO him by the bonds Of inti-
mate friendship, yet we have endeayored calmly
to weigh his actions, -unswayed by personal par
tiaity, and we think that we do not ask too much.
when we claim for him the justice which should
be meted out to rcctitule of intention and consis
tency Of conduct.
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the smallest in the oommonweslsh, and that tis
population even now Il too sparse to enttle II 10
separate representation in the Legislature of The
.R<solvcd, That dismemberment of this ooun,v
Is not asked for by any Of the ancient citizens f
this county, bat only by the birds Of passage Of
Johnsfown, who, ike the swallows that are here
in summer and away in winter, and by few land
proprietors at the Cherry Tree. who wish 70 raise
the wind from their timber lands there.
Resolued, That we viii stick TO the integrity q
the county as we have found it years ago, whetker
we were born here or came here by choice, we IN
tend to make it our home and the abiding place Of
ourselves, our children, and our bones.
After the transaction Of other business, On mo-
tion, the meeting adjourned
Signed BY fie OFcers.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-03-01

The conduct Of cur popular Representative at
Harrisburg is viewed with favor by his constitu-
ents. In particular, his course during the late
Senatorial contest, meets with marked approba-
tion- Mr. Daugherty was one of the Spartan
Band who in the midst of doubt. confusion, and
treachery, adhered to the integrity Of the Dsmo-
cratic organization. His vote is to be found on
every ballot recorded for ths Democratic nominee,
Charles n. Buckalew. We viii not pronounce
an opinion as TO the soundness or expedicncy of
the views Of Democratic Representative whotook
another course: they may have been right, or
they may have been wrong; but one thing is GER
tain, tho men who sustained the nominee Of the
Democratic party, have placed themselves right
for time 10 ocone-they have rendered service to
that party which cannot be too highly apprecia-
ted, and we are glad for the sake Of the Democ-
racy Of our district, that their Representative is
to be found among the number.
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Blacklick Moving!

An enthusiastic meeting of the citizens Of Black
lick township, met at the house Of JAS Craig, on
Friday evening, March 2. On motion JOHN
FERGUSON was called to the chair John Luner-
icks, VIM. Owens, JAS Craig, and Enoch Ress, Jr,
appointed Vice Presidents, and Jas. Kane and D,
F. Davis, Secretaries.
The Chair, on motion, appointed Messrss JOHN
r. Williams, Ellis Rowland, John Gillian, Jr., and
Israel Rager, committee on resolutions
Addresses were delivered when the COMMITTEES
returned and submitted the following resolutions.
which were adopted by acclamation-
WHEREAS, An effort is now being made TO cut
On large PvH tIon ffom Cambnz County Tor the
purpose Of attaching it TO parts Of other counties
in order to make thereout county to be cxlled
" Conemaugh;" and
Whereas, We believe there is no sufficient res-
SON for such division, nor any reason at all, ex-
cept the unncighborly animosity Of few citizens
of Johnstown towards the present County Seat Of
Ebensburg; and
Whereas, We know there can be no erievous
Inconvenience 10 any of the citizens of the south
of our county in attending at the present seat Of
justice, and that our territory Is already small
enough, and our population small enough; and
Whereas, The Legal business Of the county can
all be conveniently transacted at Ebensburg, es<
pecially since the passage of the Act Of Assembly
giving us two weeks Of Court at each term there
fore,
Resolred, That We heartily express our di<ap-
probation Of the course of bur present member,
Hon. Geo. s. King, OF the General Assembly now.
sitting at Harrisburg, in endeavoring to obtain
division Of our present county limits, and respect
fully request him to desist from said course, OF
resign the trust which be Is thus abusing.
Rssolred, That we expect our present State
Senator, Hon. John Creswell, in view Of the vote
given him by Cambria county at his election, and
in view of his duty to oppose visionary, unrea-
sonable, and capricious schemes of Legislation. and
to carry out the wishes of his constituents, to op
pose the division Of Cambria county BY new coun-
ty projects coming from either north or south.
Resolved. That we call upon the General Assem-
bly, met, TO ask for the offered for the
dismembermcnt of our county, and ask them 10
vote against such dismembermcnt when they find
(as We doubt not they wi;) that there can none
be given
Resolred, That these proceedings be publishedin
all the papers Of the county
On motion, adjourned.
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Anti-Diyision Meeting.

A large and respectable meeting Of the citizens
of Cambria and Summerhill townships, having
convened at the house of Gideon Marlett, in Cam
bria township, on motion z. WILLIAMS was
chosen President; and r. w. Roberts, Rees 2.
Rees, Jno. II. Jones and Daniel T. Jones, Vice
Presidents; and D. w. Evars. H. Marlett, and
v. J. Walker, Secretaries.
On motion committee of FIVE were appointed
By the Chair. viz: William Roberts, Gideon Mar
lett, Daniel Wagner, P. Dempsey and Evan Davis.
who reported the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolred. That having learned that an attempt
is now being made to sever the county Of Cambria
by taking nearly third Of its territory to form
the new co~uts of Conemaugh. and believing that
such division is entirely uncallcd for and unneedcd
Resolved, That we feel it to be our duty to ap-
peal to the Legislature to protect from the at
tempts now making to dismember Cambria eoun-
ty-an appeal warranted and sustained by the
fact that large number Of the inhabitants living
within the limits of the proposed new county do
not desire it. and that L rye majority Of the Cit
izens of Cambria county are opposed TO it.
Resolred, That in point Of territory Cambria 10
That it is now thinly, and not likely ever 20 be<s
come densely populated-that the nature of-its
surface, Climate and soil, warrant that conclusioo-
Resolved, That the present County Seat is not
only in central position, but IS almost the iden
teal centre of the county. That the mass Of its
population are cemcnted together by long
quaintance, mutual struggles, and fraterna bonds,
and are unwilling that innovations should sever
their old associations.
Resolved, That the pioneers and early settlers
of Cambria, and their children, have right 70 be
heard on the question Of the division Of the county
and that we viii not leave 1t to new adventures
and experimenters to settle for u.s.
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the officers, and copies thereof be
forwarded to the Hon. VIM. T. Daugherty, OF the
House of Representatives, and Hon. John Cress-
well, of the Senate.
Adjourned. lSsgned BY the Qfictrs
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Appointment By the Postmaster aener,


Henry Schnetberg, to be Post Master at Hem
lock- Cambria county, vice Charles E. Stewart, re-
eigned.
The appointment Of Capt. Schnetberg gives un-
mixed satiaaction 70 the community in which it
is made The wishes of the people have been
carried out. The Post Master General has shown
that he is aotuated by sense of justice, and that
he viii yield cheerful compliance to the peoples
will.
This might be the place to say . word in rela-
tion to other Post Offices in this county, in which
the necessity Of Reform has long been evident
From oertsin localities we every week hear COM
plants in regard to the manner in which particu-
Jar Post Offices arc conducted. Let tho people lay
plain, straightforward statement of thsir griev
ances before the Department, and they will obtain
redress. We fee. confident that the Department
viii not tolerate, for single hour. the insolence
and negligence of certain jacks in office, who seem
10 think that the Offices belong to them and not to
the People. We will add that our columns are
always open to any citizens who wish to make
statement.
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colEMUNicAT1oH.

Rome, it is said, was once saved by the cackling
of geese, and if we are not mistaken, the future
historian of Conemaugh county, may be called on
to record an event somewhat similar in her annals,
with the advantage, not enjoyed by his predeoes-
sor, of discovering that the numbers and the
names of the defenders of this modern citadel,
moro numerous and better preserved than their
ancient prototypes, who saved the mistress of the
clusion have we been led, by the great futtering
and noise, which, within few days, has filed the
air in and about Johnstown. A stranger, igno-
rant Of the causes of this great commotion, might
have been led to believe that the flock had been
alarmed by " Gorgons, Hydras and Chimaeras
dire;" but great would be his surprise when he
learned, that all the cackling and tnmultuous
alarm was caused by little county to be called
Conemaugh, and few resolutions passed in the
insignificant village of Ebensburg. Still more
would he be astenished to find, that the great
cause of Concmaugh could only be defended and
advanced by abusing its opponents, insulting old
mon, sneering at the nationality of others, and
ridiculing few who, having tried to render their
country some service, did not think it would be
cast upon them afterwards, as a reproach. He
would cxclaim-What! not one single argument
advanced in support of this glorious cause mot
one good reason assigned why their prayer should
be granted mo reply made to the charges of du-
plicity and treachery urged against the champions
of Conomaugh! The only reply abuse and nothing
but abuse! Nay, more than this-that, not hax-
ing poisoned arrows enough in their own quivcrs,
they would make the world believe they had
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fellowcitizens. Truly, would he say, the citizens
of Johnstown are to be pitied, when compelled to
rely upon such means to sustain their cause. But,
charitably disposed, we cannot for one moment
believe that majority Of them so dead to all
the sentiments of honor and self respect, as to
approve of the contemplate course purFued by
few Of their number. They cannot surely censure
US, for expressing, openly and honestly, our opin
ions on . measure we consider unjust and unne-
cessary. We have done no moro than they claim
the right to do. True our meetings may not have
been as large aud respectable as Johnstown can
afford, but this is easily accounted for. Our peo-
pie are not as numerous, nor have We many
who are willing to neglect their own business for
tho purpose of serving their country. But we
can say, without fear of contradiction, that all
our proceedings were conducted publicly; and
our meetings, however small. composed of good
old citizens Of Cambria county, who for years
identified with her true interests, arc neither
ashamed or afraid to let it be known, that they
are opposed TO Conemaugh county. Neither their
officers or resolutions were got up to ordor in a
private room or lawyers Office, as we well know
was the case with TIE last resolutions of the Johns
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eause Of Delay.

Much TO our regret, we have this week been
obliged TO postpone the publication of our paper.
some two days. on account Of the absolute impos-
sibility Of procuring paper any sooner. That val
us5lo asticle has attained degree of rarity un-
known hitherto to the Oldest inhzbitant. If the
scarcity should continue, must request our
subscribers individually to furnish themselves with
a substantial piece of muslin or linen, 44xs6, on
which we will weekly print the latest intelligence,
and which by being carefully washed, can be made
TO last for some or months. The experiment,
we are crcdibl5 informed, was once successfully
tried On IN the Hoosier State. An enterprising
gentleman having commenced the publication of
a record Of events without types, paper or ink !;
being Of q whiting turn of mind, he filled his
cases from beech grove; each subscriber, un-
der "previous arrangement" furnished his own
sheet, he laughed at the idea of paper mills; and
being fAvorably located on the edge of . swamp.
its abundant soft black mud enabled him to snap
bis fingers at the ink makers. It was, Of course,
carrying on business on frst principles, but we
should not be surprised if we were obliged to re-
turn to them.
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A Card.


MEssRs. EDIToRs I'll wish to know why it is
that Judge Kinkead and myself have been selected
out of more than fifty citizens of Ebensburg, who
have all held and expressed the same belief we
did, and many of whom still entertain the same
,nviction, that R. L. Johnston is the author of
scurrillous article the signature of f Truth"
that appeared in the "Cambria Tribune" Of the
oath ult.
Now, if Mr.. Johnston wishes to buckle on his
harness like gallant knight, and get up news
paper fight with me, he has mistaken his man.
After Mr.. Johnston had asserted in public
meeting, at the same time, calling God to witness
what he said, that he was not the author of the
article alluded to, it is in my opinion strange,
passing strange, that Mr.. Johnston should thrust
in my face, and in the face of Judge Kinkead, a
known that pu lcly exonerated him from the
charge, at our late County Meeting.
To the PEOPLE will give the reasons that in
duced myself, in common with large majority
of my fellow citizens, to believe Mr.. Johnston
the author. First, because of the peculiar style
in which it was written: and secondly, because
Mr.. j. carefully abstained from appearing at any
meeting called and held by the people of Cambria
county on the subject Of division of our county
and thirdly and lastly, because it is extremely
doubtful that his opinions on the subject Of new
county " at all times and in all places have been
the same"
But it appears from his article that there is
another crime-Judge Kinkcad and are guilty
of another atrocity, in his opinion. The Judge
worships God under the creed of Geneva, I, un-
der that of Rome, each Of us, believe, consci-
entiously. In matter Of such vital importance
| as this, have reason to think it matters not
which is right or which is wrong. Either and
both Of are, in my opinion, in safer road than
man who can openly boast that he is an " out
sider!" In the language Of Chandler. .sany kind
of Christianity is better than In6delity.D
MICHAEL DAN MAGELLAN.
| Ebensburg, March 2, 1856.
| MEssRs. EprroRs :-It seems that the world
cannot get along without r. L. Johnston, n. D.
Magellan, and my humble SELF care not for thc