Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-03-15
S D M MAR Y 0 ne w S.

state Convention ON the third Wednesday of
June.
a. ey-Florida papers Of the 1st Of March complain
of fall of snow, and unusually cold weather.
.ey-The cord dealers of Norfolk have resolved
to buy and sell corn, on and after the lst OF April,
by weight. EFst91 WAN
D5-Four hundred and ninety one persons died
in New ork last week-or forty less than in the
preceding seven days zsasssH ~ g easft saes
- Hon Pierre, Soule, late minister to Spain,
has declined daner rendered him by the New
York Cuban Junta. sae
= o5-The Missouri house of delegates has passed
bill fixing the rate of interest in that State at
10 per cent. sa ~ S $
mCongress, at its last session, appropriated
Sc, 500 sos for the ocean mail seryiee; $s,72l,-
$50 for the army, and $l4 I,156 for the navy.
e-Hon. Mark w. lizard, Governor Of Nebras-
ka Territory, arrived at Omaha City ON the goth
ult. He was very cordially received, and would
Immediately euter upon his ofiicfal duties. ss,,
eo-John b. Urmy, an ex4 book keeper in the
Pacific Bank, of New. York, is charged with en-
bezzling SIS, 900 of It's funds. Whose turn next.
los-The Territorial Governments, Oregon, Min
nesota, New Mexico, Washington, Utah, Nebras
ka, and Kansas, cost the United States, for the
year, $2s5, lbs. gss sa3 s tsas ..Isss s.
05-Mayor Wood, of New York, has rendered
his decision in the case of the immigrants board
the Sandman frigate Des Gcneys, permitting
them to land He is satisfied they not con-
victs. ~
e5-Mr Delavan, the President Of the New York
State Temperance Society, has issued a card sta
ting that the Temperance bill is in danger at Al
bany, and calling the friends of the bill to rally to
the rescue. ,st{sz 2ESs3 sssa
e- The engineers sent out to select the best
route for Pacific Railroad, have pronounced
Benton's route impracticable
e5They have passed a law in the Michigan
Legislature, substantially nulfying tie Fugitive
Slave Law. A great hullabalo was raised, when
South Carolina nuilifed National enactment-
What win be thought Of Micl.igan7
o5-Dr. Finnel, and others, in making post
mortem examination of Poole, singular it may
appear, traced the fatal bullet to his heart, in
which the ball was found embodied. This being
the fact. it is astonishing that death did ensue
almost instantly.
e5-Governor Pollock has appointed DIR. Law
renee S. Pepper, of Philadelphia, one of the Com
missioners for the State of Pennsylvania to the
Worlds Fair. to be held in Paris in May next
DIR. Pepper is at present in Paris and will remain
there during the Exhibition.
GS-John Mcknight, Esq, cashier of the office
of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of Rennsyl-
vana, in Reading, died on Friday. He was the
oldest cashier in the State, and had been conncc-
ted with the Bank of Pennsy lvania, of that city,
for fifty five years.
0z-In the State Senate joint resolution has
been reported, which provides for the final adj
journment on the goth of April.
ez-Mr Carson, of the Fire Department of New
York, has given notice that the Hydrant Conpa-
MES recently organized, are not necessary.
e5-In the State Senate a joint resolution has
boen submitted for the election of United States
Senator on the second Tuesday of January next
Ots.A train of sixty cars came into Chicago ON
Saturday last, on the Aurora Road, with over
three thousand one bundled head of dressed hogs
on board. s 5 s .ss,s = - ~
0GBy the late act Of Congress, the salary of
the Chief Justice Of tie Supreme Cerrt of the
United States has been raised to $500 per an
num- and the salaries Of the associate justices to
$eo0e per annum.
b5-John r. Bnsdhead, Esq, Naval Officer of
the Port of New York, has eiecliaed the appoint
rnent of Consul General to Japan, rendered to
him by the President, and viii remain in his pre-