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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02
The Potato Crop in Ireland.

A friend has handed US the Belfast Daily
Mercury, of Dec 1st, from which we take the
following account of the potato crop in Ire
land:
The potato crop is at length raised, and
its abundant produce has been stored up in
excellent condition Some of the newer va
rieties of the Irish esculent have turned out
far beyond the ordinary amount of yield, and
even the older and what may be called moro
finished qualities gave very ample produce.
In several districts of this country the gross
amount of yield has been nearly $50 bushels
per acre, on other lands 200 bushels were
raised, and the less active soils produced
about 80 bushels. In very few instances
have traces of the disease been found, and
even where that malady had caught on some
portion of the crop, the tubers SO attacked
are still fit for cattle feeding, thus in q great
degree making up for the loss that might
otherwise have been sustained The extent
of the soil under potatoes in Ireland this sea-
son is given at 9Sl 500 acres. Taking round
numbers and averaging the total produce at
200 bushels per acre, the gross amount of
food so produced for man and cattle would be
about two hundred million bushels. Throw
ing off one-fourth for waste and unmarketable
potatoes, there will be found net turn out OF
one hundred and fifty million bushels.
The value of this crop is estimated by the
Mercury at Is Sd per bus, giving to the en-
tire crop money value equal to twelve and
a half million sterling, and this, too, without
taking into estimation the small, the diseased,
or the otherwise inferior portion of the ag-
gregate crop The quality of the yield is
said to be very fine.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02
nEL1RKL Sn1r.--Dayid Wilmot has com.

DE LIBEL SUIr.--David Wilmot has CON-
menced libel suit gaiIast Il. b Chase, Esq,
senior editor of the Montrose Democrat, and
had his damages at $4,000. Mr.. Chase
had the Independence to come out and ex-
pose the official corruption of Wilmot, and
for doing this he has been pl osecuted for libel
We presume, the whole band of Know-Noth-
ing Abolitionists who infest the counties of
Susquehanna, Bradford and Tioea, will re-
joice at the effort of Jessnp, Wilmot & Co..
10 annihilate bold and fearless Democratic
editor.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02


SUIT FOR Loss IN THE CARs.-A suit was
brought on Thursday in New Jersey City. be-
fore Justice Gardner, against the New York
and Erie Railroad Company. by Lewis Bar
mum, of Jersey City, for an overcoat, which
was stolen from his seat in the cars on that
road The train stopped at Port Jervis. and
the plaintiff seeing notice posted up in the
cars that passengers in order to keep their
seats, must leave some article of baggage or
wearing apparel in them, left his overcoat
there while he went into the refreshment sa-
loon. Upon returning he discovered that his
oyercoat had been stolen.-The Company de-
clined to pay for it. He brought suit against
them as common carriers, and maintained
that they were liable as such for the loss of
wearing apparel, whether stolen or otherwise
taken, under the said printed note and the
court gave decision accordingly .--Newark
Advertiser. ~
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02

es- Mr.. A. j. HIRE, Esq. has opened Job
Printing establishment in Johnstown, in the room
formerly occupied by the editor of the ss Cambria
Tribune" Mr. H. is an experienced workman,
having few equals. We hope to see him literally
patrOnizei BY the busiaess community of that
fourishing town.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02
General Cass.

General Cass, at late meeting of Demo-
cratic Senators, delivered an impressive ad-
dress He referred to his long connection
with the party now in majority in the Sem
ate. how steadily it had aided to maintain the
Constitution, secure the just rights of each
State, and preserve inviolate the integrity of
the Union. He dwelt upon the sad aud dis
tracted spectacle now presented by the other
political combinations in the country, and of
the eminent dangers, which fanatieism and
Incorporate zeal threaten to the repose and
security of society. He spoke of the weight
of years upon him, urged his political friends
around him the necessity, at this crisis of un-
ion and harmony, to watch the coming events,
and stand together to defend the constitution
from the grasp of misguided men. Before
taking his seat he took occasion to reiterate a
determination before expressed, that he was
not, nor would he be a candidate for the
Presidential chair.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02

ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGIsLATU RE--Both
Houses have organized. Mr.. Piatt, (Dem.) Spea-
ker of the last session is re elected. Richardson
L. Wright, Oem.) was elected Speaker of the
House.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02

Or 1t will be seen by an advertisement in an
other column, that friend AIR. jameA NJ Rifle.
pro prietor f the Mansion Honse, at Summitville,
will gixsdt Oefillion party. on Tuesday evening,
the sth Of January inst. We hope all who are
fond of amusement will attend, nothing will be
left undonc on the part of Mr.. R. to make the
evening pass off pleasantly.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02

FUNNY.-A correspondent of the Spring-
field Register tells the following story
s'Gen. Cass has fixed himself at the Ma
tionar in Washington. the new proprietor of
which, Guy of Baltimore, curiously enough,
is living fac smile of the great Michigf nder.
Thereby hangs tale A guest at the hotel
lately astonished the Senator by demand for
a better room. About an hour afterwards as
Gen. Cass was leaving the house for the SEN
ate up came the man again, and this time he
commenced his remarks by familiar slap on
the shoulder. Now I've got you, old Guy
said he, and I want you to have me moved
down story or two. Confound it, thought
l asked you this morning. but it turned out
to be old Cass was speaking to, and he look
ed as cross as bear with a sore head -
s'Sir," replied the Senator, in a stern tone
and with pulverising glance. you are evil
IDENTIFY liable to mistakes. for you are now
talking to Gen. Cass second time Good
morning, SIR" The astonished victim rushed
to the bar. paid his bill to Nicolson. (once of
the Hanover House. Boston and moved to
Willard's without delay"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02

PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-We have received the
message, but too late to lay it before readers
this week.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02

HoLuEs & YoUNa.-We would refer our read
ers to the advertisements of this firm Their es-
tablishrnent can be found on Main street, Johns
town. They are both practical workmen, and all
work entrusted to their care viii be finished in a
workmanlike manner. They have on hand a
large stock of Jewelry, Watches, &C., &c. Give
them call when you visit Jonstown.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-02
@ See new advertisements.

u- Both editors being absent from home, will
account for the lack of editorial this week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31

LONDON PRESS ON THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND AMERICA The London Telegraph
has some interesting comments on Lord Claren.
don's reply to Secretary Marcy. The journal
says:
However plausible the dispatch is, it fails TO
convince that our Government il free from
blame in the steps adopted by it to recruit for the
British army upon the United States soil Lord
Clarendon still harps upon the special subterfrye
that notifying to people in American newspapers
that recruits for the British army would be receiy
ed at Halifax was not recruiting upon United
States territory. There never was in our opinion.
more disingenuous plea 1t savors more CT the
qurks and bubbles of an Old Bailey counsel than
the qualities which should distinguish dispatch
issued by a British minister The bare fact of
sending agents into the United States, with the
avowed intention of opening offices where infor.
nation would be afforded to persons DESTROYS of
entering the British service and with supplying
those recruits with passage tickets to Halifax was
in itself the strongest proof of recruiting in the
United States territory. To deny this is simply
ridiculous.
"We by the steps adopted by us, did virtually
recruit upon United States territory, and the at.
tempt to wriggle out of the scrape by subterfuge
and special pleading only makes the matter worse.
Such a line of argument is unworthy great ma
ton In fact, Lord Clarendon, in the same breath,
denies the act of recruiting, and yet makes ample
apologies for the offence"
The London Times has taken up Mr.. Buchan.
ans assertion of the Monroe doctrine in the Cen
trail American correspondence theme for crit.
cism Its criticisms, however, merely amount to
protest against the United States introducing
maxims in its diplomacy which other States have
not acknowledged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31


nh. Treferar Foundry has been lateiy eNeeu'
,,,v . contract with the Government for tne man.
.fsc,ure Of son,e powerful guns for the Army ana
Navy. They have been cast with great sao'esa'
and the trials to which they have peen ia.e.s s.e
iected have proved them to the entire sass'as''on
of the government officers. For the Army shere
have been cast : and 10 inch Columbiads, and Tor
the Navy inch shell guns. The 10 inch Colum'
biad weighs 1900 pounds, and to cast II requires
thu melting of % 600 pounds OF metal mum.
h.r these heavy cannon are now In the course OF
oor.n,s,,ou AZ the works and they are grand spe-
c,rnens of this kind of casting. very large
mn miner of guns have been manufactured at the
rredeear works, and IL is fact both extraordina.
~ and creditable to the establishment, that in the
testing of them not q gun was ever lost. Other
foundries generally lose many in the process To
this branch of the manufacture of his works, Mr.
JOSEPH r ANDERSON has given q great deal OF
attention. and to his enterprise is the State much
indebted, since 1t has been the means of bringing
within her borders large contracts for iron work
for the Navy and Army, which were formerly al
most wholly given up to the North.
In the experiments that have been made on IRON
for cannon, it has been demonstrated that metal
which does not stand the highest test OF tension
according to the machinery for making that test
may yet offer the greatest resistance to the explo'
sive force of powder. A gun at the Iredegar
works, cast from metal which, according to the
test was inferior 10 strength to other iron, has yet
resisted the most powerful charges, II having been
fred some seventy times with charges that were
designed to burst it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
Baptist General association.
CORRESPONDENCE FTHE DISPATCH

LYNcHBURG, Friday, May SOth
Association met at A M and opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Birney of Washington. Rev
Mr.. Baptist of Alabama was received as Correspond
ing Member
The following committees were appointed, viz:
To Nominate New Roards-H. X. Ellyson, w. P.
Ragland X. Ryland, w. NJ. Young, ]. T. Tinsley, J,
l.. Gwsthney.
To Nominate place and Preacher for merit Associa.
tioa.-C. George, b. s. Hurt, A B. Smith, J Dabbs,
A. Barksdale. q. j. Sumner, f. G.. Jefferson.
Rev 7. Hume reported the list of delegates in at
tendance, embracing about two hundred. Report
was referred back for completion.
Rev Mr.. Lewis read an extract from the will OF
the late Rev j. Harrison, of Madison, giving $1,000
to the several Societies connected with the Associa
ton, VIZ State Missions, $400 Bible $500; Educa-
ten, i ZOO Foreign Mission. S 200
Ur. Howell moved that tho Treasurer receive the
money, and give ten brethren security in the re-
funding bond, required by the Executor
After some discussion on the best mode of giving
the II was agreed that the resolution be
ferred to committee.
Rev. Mr. Tusiln was then allowed to speak in be-
nall OF the Southern Baptist Publication Society He
MADE an earnest appealin its behalf to Virginia Bap.
nsts TO assist in raising 600 for this Socstys per
mahent endowment. Alabama and Georgia had escl,
| raised Soooo Brethren in South Carolina tsmbra
cns those Ia charleston, who had given already libe-
.s,yl w9aa make up the sum TO $4,000. if Virgins
ano Noish carolina would raise s 5000 between them
AZ the close OF his speech, Mr. Tustin asked ana OBJ
'A,1eG is.Se 70 solicit subscriptions this time
| fsous piedges were given and a considerable
amount haa pesn raised in this way among the della
ks,es Psseh, wntn our report was scnt tf---abeut
sI4oo on the $1,000 having been pIedsed.
| I'VE have full report of the proceeding. NJ the
Association on Thursday but are unable for want =,
space, to pubishit
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
The Mechanics Institute.

We again invoke the citizens of Richmond to
give helping hand to the mechanics, in enabling
them to build an edifce worthy their institution
and their cause. The Mechanics Institute of Ma
ryland is ono of the noblest monuments which the
Monumental City presents of enlightened patriot.
ism. Why should not Virginia show an equal ap
probation of the value of the mechanical interests
and the importance of securing to mechanics the
opportunities Of education and knowledge. LIE,
every man then give, according to his ability the
rich, of their abundant means, and the poor, Of
their poverty, to aid in the success of which
all are interested
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
Message from the President ON Central
American Affairs.


WASHINGTON May 30-The President yester.
day sent message to the Senate on the subject of
the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
1t contains only letter from Mr.. Marcy 10 Mr..
Dallas in which the former says that the PROPOSE
ton of England to arbltrate il not fully under.
stood but is supposed to mean reference of the
differences to third power, assuming the ground
that the only difference of opinion consists in the
Interpretation of the treaty: Whereas, our gov.
eminent considers that England had no possession
nor territorial jurisdiction in Central America,
when the treaty was signed. While England con.
tends that she may by virtue of an old protector.
ate of the Mosquito territory, take, and with mi
litary force, hold San Juan and the Bay Islands
such ideas are totally irreconclable with our ideas
of the independence or neutrality of the Isthmus.
Instead of submitting to arbitration, the more
practicable way would be to annul the treaty. and
relieve the United States from its present restric.
tions.
The President cannot consent to admit doubt
as to the construction of the treaty. While de-
clning to submit the treaty to arbitration, he
suggests-so far as the rightful limits of the Ray
Islands and Mosquito Coast are concerned-refer.
ence to eminent men of science.
He instructs Mr. Dallas to ascertain whether the
impending differences cannot be settled by direct
negotiation, and if it cannot, then to discuss the
conditions of arbitration relating to political
geography, it being assumes that all other points
would then yield to conference with Lord Clar
endon
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF RiCHMoND, MAY 3oth
HIGH WATER THIS DAY AT u O'Clock.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED,
sloop Alaphantas Delbert, Nansemond, corn, Glen
dining
schr Tillett. Godfrey, N c, fsh, womble &
Claiborne.
schr Harriett Trott, Portland, plaster d & w
Currie.
schr w Doyle, Gillian. Norfolk, fish, N Webb
Co.
schr North State, Bunch, C, fish, wombls &
Claiborne.
Schr Barnagat. Fitchett York River, light
Steamer Pocahontas, Jones, BALTIC, mdz, Ludlam l.
Watson.
SAILED,
Schr Danville, Chester, New York, mdz, D & w
Currie.
Schr r Pickup Pickup, PhiIa, coal.
schr James Steele, Bailey, Fredericksburg coal.
Schr l. Bowden. Wright, c. light,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31

THE EXCHANGING less than three Peters
Hotel on Wednesday. Two of them were them
selves specimens of good living, whom Ballard
might afford to board gratis, as advertisements of
that kindly diet which covers the ribs with solid
flesh, and makes the face beam with contentment
and good humor The third was lean and lank, and
ought to take board at the Exchange in order that
his corporation might be enlarged, SO to enable
him to take in more of the good things of this life
and that thus there might be better balance kept
up between them and the good things he is con-
stantly uttering. Of what these three enjoyed
at the Exchange-that model hotel of this great
eity-we will lei the Petersburg InteIligencer
speak. Its account is endorsed by the Express,
aud we doubt not by the Democrat. The Inteli-
gencer says:
The attractions Of this haven of rest to the way
farer, (the Exchange) either upon "hop-call' or
on long sojourn, are constantly on the increase
1t would seem that its presiding genius will know
no such word as stop, until nature and art have
been exhausted in ministering to the comfort OF
| those within its ample halls The mode Of getting
to and from the hotel from the railroad stations il
in harmony with the establishment, for il nothing
| short of a mahogany bus' did throw back the
| "Olympic dust" of Big Richmond the other after
| noon. Now, we like mahogany in pretty nearly
| all the shapes it is made to wear, one excepted
for what suggests more pleasant idea than having
ones legs under the mahogany" of genial host
and what more comforting than the reflection that
If the aforesaid legs hold out, you may, in due
time when the feast of things cetera is over be
toted by them to comfortable mahogany rocking
| chair stuffed to the composing mood. Hand us q
| tan, Jim, and let us arouse a slumbering zephyr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31

The most eminous sign of the times which has
lately occurred is the appalling circumstance sta
ted Dy Brig. Gen. Webb, in late letter, that Mr..
horace Greeley went armed during the latter part
OF MS stay in Washington. What q mercy that
Brooks never attacked Horace. and that Horace
never shot himself, whilst carrying that unusual
instrument. We see that the chivalrous Horace
suggests In late issue that the free soil member,
should employ bullies to sbreak the heads" Of the
Southern conspirators In such an event the
Southern conspirators'' may have to bring on
few Of their body servants to dispose Of these free
soil missionaries. Greeley, now that he is snug a
home, 10 ferccious Is a bloodhound With the re
collection Of the beating that Mr.. Rust administer
cd TO him, he knows how to feel for Mr. Sumner
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31

SUPERB ENGINE-The most powerful and the
handsomest locomotive ever manufactured in this
city, has just been completed at the Tredegar
Foundry, for the Central Railroad 1t is named
'H. d. Whtcomb." This engine has a stroke of
Is by % inches its drivers are 81 feet and it
weighs % TONS 1t will be soon upon the track,
and it is anticipated that it will be remarkable for
both speed and power. 1t is finished in a style
equal to the first class engines manufactured any
where in the Union, and reflects great credit on
the manufacturing skill and enterprise of our
State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
Free Soil Fire Eater,

The Herald of Freedom, published at Lawrence
Kansas, on the 10Th January last issued the follow
ing challenge:
"Come one, come all, slaveocrsts and, nullifiers ;
we have rifles enough, and bullets enough, to send
you ali to your (and Judas) own place. If you're
coming, why don't you come alongf''
Well, they came, and the editor went, making
SO straigh: = shirt TAIL that the boys might have
played marbles" on it,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
Our Relations with Enxla nd.

From the tone of recent articles in the London
Times, we conclude that the dismissal of Mr.
Champion will be bitter pill to England, notwith-
standing the sugar coating which Mr.. Marcy's re.
ply to Lord Clarendon may give it. We still hope
that the good sense and good feeling of the
Of the two nations may avert the fslly and mad
ness Of warlike arbtrament of the questions at
issue between them
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
The Water Line to the Ohio

We have received pamphlet published at Gin
cinnati, entitled 'The Water Route to the A tlan
tie from the Ohio to Norfolk including the merits
of the James River and Kanawha Canal, its length,
elevation &c. This able production urges pow.
srful considerations in behalf of the great James
river water line to the Ohio, which we shall notice
more particularly hereafter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
MARRIED.

On the Goth inst, at Cermonf, Buckingham coun,
ty. Va. by Rev. Jesse 3. Armistead Capt. JUs EIn
" SCOTT. of Petersburg, to Miss VIRGINIA o,
daughter Of Powhstsn Jones, Esq
On Thursday evening" MAY 10Th, by the Rev. Fhillp
Courtney. Mr.. JAMES II. GOODMAN, to Miss
ELIZABETH F.ADAMs, both Of this city.
At St. Peters Cathedral on Monday Goth instant,
nv the Raw. John Telling. b. D.. Mr. JAMES
BURNS. to Miss JOHANNAH MURPHY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
The National American.

This paper has ceased to be issued as daily
according to an announcement made by it yester
day morning. 1t viii hereafter be issued semi
weekly and weekly, in au enlarged form.
In announcing this change, the American makes
a long address to its readers, in the course OF
which the Dispatch is incidentally and incorrectly
alluded to, in matter we have several times sci
right, but have no disposition again to comment
upon,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
saturday Morning, May 81, 1886.
l,risie.

N Crisis.
Il must be confessed that the country Is 49,
sent in . asea Of troubles" The Central Ame.,s.
question, and the dismissal Of MI o.s s.1i.s,.
threaten to involve us In war with ore.' ,..n.s
and in that event We have ls DOUBT ,, ..1 nr,
VIII be found by the side of her any. u.s CO...
tain has an efiicien. naval force Of at least TOUR
hundred ,,a.m sbips Of war, readys At moments
warning to M anchor, and sail for the American
eo... France = ar has standing army of between
&C. ana s,~ hundred thousand men, which the En-
peror must find employment for somewhere !,
ard where could be find more tempting neid
thar The Western hemisphere afordsi
what is our condition, whilst thus menaced from
.broadp We are torn to pieces by internal con,
yul.ions, and are apparently on the very verge OF
civil war Congress, instead of arming the nation
against foreign foe, is arming itself In resainess
for frasernal strife in the very halls OF legislation
Never have our foreign and domestic relations
at the same moment such portennoas
aspect.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31

+ IsT or LETTERS- Easmaining ia the
Ii Riehmond Post Once on the 30th day OF MAJ
1876.
rT Persons calling for Letters in this List, will
please say they are advertised.
rT- Once hours on Sundays, hereafter, from 3to
A. NJ, and from 4 to5 P. M.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31

Nj OTICE.-The office OF the Clerk OF The
| Y City Gas Works has been removed to the City
Hail. in the formerly occupied by the Clerk
of the Eustings Court. T. B. HARRISON,
May Slst, 1855. Clerk City Ges Worxs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-31
Rhode Island Legislnture.

NEWPORT, r. l May 30--A caucus of the anti
administration members of the legislature held an
Informal caucus and ballotted for U. S. senator
Yesterday The last ballot stood, Simmons 80.
Jencks Is. scattering 10 They then refused to
proceed further, and adjourned until Friday