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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Gov. Bigler.

The election of this gentleman to represent this
State in the Senate of the United States for the
ensuing six years is warmly received by the De
nocracy of the State, and gives much satisfaction
Although we have expressed an opinion IN favor
Of Gen. Henry d. Foster of Westmoreland as our
first choice for this distinguished station, yet we
are highly gratifed With the election of Gov Big
ler Stricken down as that gentleman was IN the
gubernatorial canvass one year since, whilst bat
ting in defence of civil and religious liberty, as
the first victim of Know Nothing intolerance, we
cannot but regard his election now as triumph
of truth over fanatcism, and pointed rebuke to
the new tangled party that thought they had Sc
cured the complete political prostration of faith
full public servant
That Gov. Bigler will faithfully represent the
interests of Pennsylvania in the United Statea
Senate, we have no doubt. Possessing much
ability, and intimately acquainted with the wants
and wishes of the people, united TO habit OF
great in iustry he cannot fail to discharge his du
ties to the satisfaction of the people Of his native
State. To the people of this county he is well
known as on two successive occasions they aided
in electing him to the State Senate to represent
the old district of Indiana, Armstrong, Clearfeld,
and Cambria From his long experience in the
legislative and executive departments Of tho State
he has become familiar with its interests, and will
be enabled to benefcally aid in such legislation
a. will promote the welfare not only of Pennsyl-
vania but that of the whole union.
In the election of Gov. Bger another proof Is
also given that the Democracy are Ret disposed to
forget those who stand firm and true to the time
honored principles of the party. Nor should the
,-ounE men of the country forget that IN his ca
reer another example is given of the beautiful
workings of our republican form of government
and what may be accomplished by industry, in
telligence. and integrity. That the highest sta
ton in the land may be reached by pursuing
straight forward course, and to which the poor
NAV aspire as well as the rich.
Starting in life without friends, or rich rela-
tons to aid him. his success in life so far is owing
to his own industry and application. Whether
we regard him the poor printer b0y-edltor-
Inerchant-legislator- citizen, he
has always been found active, useful, industrious,
and desirous to promote the welfare Of his native
State, and in the new station to which he has just
him successful career. and feel assured that the
interests of the keystone State will be faithfully
attended to IN the Senate of the Union.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Nr. Bright on the United States.

Al public meeting OF the Narsden Me-
chanics' Institution. at Manchester, on the
14th December, Mr. Blight NJ p, in the
course Of speech, deprecating the war, said:
&" Many Of you have relatives or friends in
America. That yonng nation has popult-
ton about equal to ours in these islands. 1t
has great internal AMI external commerce.
1t has more tonnage in shipping than we have.
1t has more railroads than We have Ii has
more newspapers than we have. 1t has in
stitutions more free than we havc-that hor-
rid slavery of the South excepted-and which
is 10 fruit of its institutions, but an unhappy
legacy of the past It has also great manu-
featuring interest in different branches. That
is the young giant whose shadow ever grows
and there is the true rival Of this countrg
How do We stand or start IN the race? The
United States Government, including all the
Governments of ali the sovereign States, raj
scs in taxes probably from e12 ,000 000 to
el5, 900, 600 sterling in the year. England
this year will raise in taxes and loans, and
viii expend nearly GI00, 600 600. This
population must raise, and viii spend, probs-
bly,, ESQ. 900. GOO within this year. more than
that population Will raise and spend. aud Ia
America there is far less poverty and pauper-
ism than in England. Can we run this race
on these terms and against these odds? Can
we hope to be ae well off as America, if the
products of our industry are thuz swept away
by the tax-gathercr, and in The vain scheme
Of saving Europe fron imaginary dangers
Can poverty be lesscncd among Us can edu-
cation spread, can the brutality Of so many Of
our population be uprooted-can all or any
thing that good men look for come TO US
while the fruits Of our industry, the founda-
ton Of all social and moral good, are squan-
dcred in this manner ?-Pursue the phantom
Of military glcry for ten years. and expend in
that time equal to all tho visible prop
crty of Lancashire and Yorkshire. and then
compare yourselves with the United States Of
America, and where will you be? Pauper-
ism. crime and political anarchy, are the leg
asries we are preparing for our children, and
there Is no escape tor us unless change
course, and resolve to disconnect ourselves
from the policy which tends necessarily to
eMbroii us with the nations of the continent Of
Europe"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Rupture Between France end Rcgiand-

judging from the tone and temper Of sone
of the leading Engli h journals, we shou,; say
that the ertents corcliate between tue two
great Western Powers, and abou. which so
much has been sung on both sides of the chan
mel, was in a fair way of being seriously in
tefrupted. We copy the following from the
London Herald, of the 2Sth ult:-
In our second edition of Yesterday ar
pearcd the most remarkable and important
document which the progress of the war has
yet productive refer, of course, to the
State paper published in Paris, in the shane
of brochure, entitled Necessity of Com
gress fer Pacifying Europe by Statesman,
Its inspiration, is not its direct authorship
has been referred to that source from whence
have proceeded many of the abest papers on
the Eastern question which have of late been
given to Europe. In word, At IS recognized
by the French press as the production Of the
head OF the French gurernmeut and assn
ming that it reflects the opinions and view; of
Napoleon III, we do not hesitate to say that
it will be perused in these countries with en-
ineRt disappointment and dissatisfaction
After most careful consideration of its con-
tents, we have come TO the conclusion that
France does not think she viii find her ac-
count In further prosecution OF the war, and
that it is the deliberate opinion of the cabinet
of Paris that the object of the war has been
accomplished in the fall of Sebastopol and the
destruction of the Russian feet in the Euxine.
To the censure upon certain members of the
English press with which this brochure opens
we frankly admit that ne are amenable We
have been the consistent and determined a3-
vocates for the conquest of .. secare peace.
We have endeavored to show that the security
of Europ= against the aggression Of Russia is
only TO be obtained by the sword. We are
still of that opinion, and are, IN the present
posture of affairs, sufficiently peryerse as to
place moro reliance in the arbitrament of bat
tie than even in the sage resolutions aud
calm attitude Of the allied governments
- But the feature in this brochure which
We least Ike IS the apologetic t,ne which IL
assumes for Russia, and the rather undigni-
fed character OF the appeal to that power 10
take the initiative in the formation Of Peace
Congress
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
State Military Convention.

4 State military convention assembled at Har-
risburg on Monday last, and organized by elect
ing Gen. George Cadwalader, of Philad'a., Presi-
dent.
a series of resolutions were adopted, and a com
mittee appointed to draft bill to regulate the
military system of this State and to urge its pas
sage upon the Legislature. " hope the conven-
ton may result in accomplishing what is so much
desired by our military friends, the encouragement
of our patriotic volunteers, for we know not how
soon their services might again be required.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
From the Baltimore Republican, 18th.
Distressing Calamity--A Family Of Eleven
Frozen to Death.

An old friend informs us that 4 ncighbor Of
his, residing upon a cold. bleak portion of the
suburbs, has been visited by dreadful caam-
ity, one most affecting to the parties bereft,
and which made us shudder when he in q
feeling manner, broached to us the sad intel
ligence. The whole offspring of one family
eleven in number-frozen. literally frozen to
death
1t is too well known that Wednesday night
was one of the very coolest that has transpl-
red for many a wear in this latitude and that
suffering was intense The miserable wreck
of shanty in which this large family were
harbored was scarce fit to protect the hardest
of the brute creation. Not a flame nor a
spark of fire was beneath the roof to cheer
their countenances nor to warm their little
feet but there they were compelled to remain
during that entire cold and bitter night-no
friend knowing nor dreaming of the intense
suffering to which they were being subjected,
yet 1t is not to be doubted that had they been
only able to make known to the community
the precise nature of their distress, the hand
of charity would have been extended at least
so far as to render them better housed But
this was unfortunately not so and in the
morning, when a guardian of the family look
ed into the miserable residence, his feelings
were deeply touched at seeing the entire eler-
en- frozen stiff IN death and be at once cen
sured himself for not having exercised bet
ter protective care over the family. The be-
reaved mother of the eleven little ones was yet
alive, and we are informed is doing - as well
as could be expected under the peculiar cir
cumstances." The father is pecfect brute.
perfect hog and has not been seen by the
mother for several months.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
To all whom it NAV Concern.

We are reluctantly compelled to call on all who
are indebted for subscription. job work, or adver-
tising, to call and settle their accounts or they
will have to be placed in the hands of proper
officer for collection. Persons to whom we are
Indebted, force Us to take this step. We have
been publishing for several years without dun
nng-iew country papers can say the same,
and we are sorry that we are compelled to do it
now. We have great many subscribers on our
list who have not paid farthing since we COM
menced publishing the Democrat, which is going
on five years. We will take any kind of market
ing from those who us, at market prices.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
TIE Late Borough Ordinance.

Our citizens generally seem disposed to obey
the Borough ordinance lately passed by our Town
Council this is right, we like TO see law abb
ding community. The Council deserves the thanks
of the citizens for the course they have pursued
our highways and side walks have been eneum-
bercd long enough with coal, ashes, wood, wag-
ons, sleighs, and slop at kitchen doors. While
we are disposed to give the members of that body
full credit for what they have done and justly so,
we hope they viii not think hard of US for calling
their attention TO their own doors. We have Civ
en- our dera strict orders to take his ashes to the
rear of the office, and soon as the frost leaves
the huge pile at our front door, will remove it.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Interesting from Central America.
's Echo" & " Tribune" please copy.


Ger, writing from San Juan, says that Colonel
Walker is now the undoubted master of Mic
aragua, and if he listened to the seductive in
vitations from the parties in the adjacent
States, who wish to reconstruct the Central
American Republic. he might be master of
Central America. He has as many fighting
men as he wants, and says that he desires on
ly emigrant settlers for the farms. The wri-
ter adds
He came on tue invitation of the Demo
cratic party of Nicaragua to assist 1t to regain
power, to enable it to free and then to tran
quilize the country. Beating the opposing
party and obtaining possession of the capital,
he formed government of the heads of both
the old parties, and appears thus to have fused
and thus to have appeased their strifes and
entirely to have suppressed domestic warfare.
The Government of Rivas, the new President
is now acknowledged By the country and the
people look with hope to thG future for re-
pose from civil war never before secured to
them This seems to be the actual condition
of affairs, so far as l can learn from various
authorities.
1t is stated further, that the Mosquito busi-
in consequence of the difference of opinion be
tween United States and Great Britain He
continues: =
'' The British assert the protectorate claim
ed before aud since the treaty, which our peo-
pie thought the treaty had extinguished, and
her officers must execute it if occasion re-
quires them to act. The treaty, as construed
bv them, confirms the protectorate, and the
A III l., l.
them to his subordinates We have two guns
brigs lying near us, and when the Osprey
steamer came in two or three days since the
senior officer took the occasion to make his in
structions known to Com. P, which were to
the effect that arms and armed men and war
like stores would not be suffered to land at
Greytown, &c. A strong British force is al
ways here or close by, and the practical exer-
else of the disputed protectorate is not far off,
Iow that the West India squadron is so large
ly increased. You may confidently look out
for trouble in this quarter
Our Government has adopted its policy,
and we must carry it out at all events; but it
appears to me that Walker furnishes tho only
solution to the Mosquito difficulty IF he
should be strengthened by our people getting
access to Nicaragua, in year or two Mosquito
will drop into her natural position as an integ-
raj portion of either Nicaragua or Costa Rica
Opinion and necessity will do it without
quarrel. The assumed protectorate cannot
stand against the wishes of the Mosquito peo-
pie, as well as against the interests of Central
America and the United States England
could not insist under such a condition of af-
fairs. No one but his Majesty Augustus
Fitzclarence Bumbo and his two keepers rel
ish it now, and Bumbo, [ hear would gladly
escape"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Gov. Bigler for Ruchanan.

Immediately upon the election of Gov.
Bigler to the q. S. Senate, telegraph reports
were sent over the Union, stating that he
was opposed to the nomination of Mr. Bu-
chanan In the following letter to Mr.. M'
Kinley former Editor of the Democratic
Union. fat contradiction is given to the
whole story, and his position alIcady defined.
Philadelphia, Jan. 18th, 1856
MY DEAR SRI most heartily concur in
every sentiment contained in your favor OF
yesterday. / am now, and have for many
months past, been the open advocate OF Mr.
BUCHANAN for the next Presidential nomina-
ton His great State has peculiar claims to
the honor of presenting the man, and her vast
interests are entitled to the care of one of her
own soDs Besides, Mr.. b. is most eminent
" prepared to meet the outies aud response
bilities of the station and in my judgment, is
the most available candidate for his party.
His old enemies have been silenced by the
voice of popular sentiment, and his friends are
strengthened by the certainty of his success
in Convention and at the polls.
1t is my intention, when at Washington
City, in the capacity of Senator, to promote
the nomination of this eminent statesman by
evey proper means, as | shall surely, to the
same extent, aid his election should he become
the nominee. In this shall be guilty of bad
faith to no man who favored my election to
the Senate, for my Presidential preferences
were freely declared to the members of the
Legislature, and others, previous to my elec-
ton You can make any use of this COM
munication that you may deem proper.
Very truly, your friend,
WIN. BtGLER
I. G.. Mk1NLEY, Esq, Harrisburg. Pa.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Prosecuting ATTORNEY.

T. L. HEYER, Esq, Prosecuting Attorney for
this county, has removed from Johnstown to this
place. His office may be found next door to his
residence, formerly occupied by T. G. M'Dowell,
Esq. We welcome the Col. as one of our citizens,
hoping that his new associations will not cause
him to regret that he has become one of us. We
ray here remark that Col. Heyer is an excellent
german scholar. Germans wishing to tran
sact business in their own language, can have it
attended to by calling on him at his office.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Treasurer,

Our newly elected Treasurer, Mr.. Charles d.
Murray took the oath of office on Saturday last.
and entered upon its duties. Mr.. NJ. has all the
requirements to make himself and obliging and
Treasurer made capital oh6teiey h6teieys the refs'6n ea6
and courteous, and as fnancier he has few
equals. He leaves the Office with hosts of friends.
to await higher calling from the Democracy of
little Cambria. 8Ft
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Godep's LadY's Book.

We are in receipt OF the February number OF
Cooley. This number is capital one Each
number fully comes up to its promises. The en-
cravings, fashion plates, and embroydery patterns
are not exceled by any Magazine now published.
This number contains one hundred pages of ex-
cellent reading matter, No lady should be with
out it. Send S3 to L. A. Cooley, No 113, Ches-
nut street, Philadelphia, for the Magazine and
You will not be beholding to Your neighbor.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
The Snow Drifts.

We ntioned in our last number that our
Plank Roads were not passable, owing to the
great depth of snow. The roads arc now passable,
and our streets have again assumed their wonted
business appearance. Lumber, Pork Beef, Oats,
Wheat, Corn, in fact every article of marketing
is coming in by sled loads. We understand that
number of the cross roads are still blocked up.
and that the fall of snow in this sectio, IS the
deepest known since the winter Of 1889 & 40
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
County Auditors.

The Board Of County Auditors finished their
labors on last Monday. The duties and la5ors
of making cut the annual statement fell upon two
OF the Board, Mr.. Joseph Hoge and Michael
ID. Wagner. Mr.. NJ F. Wagner not being present
at the settlement. AS long as we are favored
with such officers as Hoge and Wagner, the Com
missioners will experience no trouble in set
Ting up the affairs Of the county.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23

THE RULERS OF EURoPE.-The Court Cal
ender of Gotha for 1856, contains some sta
tistics which are interesting. The oldest of
forty eight sovereigns of Europe is the Grand
Duke of Mecklenberg Strelitz, who is nearly
II years of age; the two youngest being the
King of Portugal and the Duke of Parma,
the former of whom is eighteen and the lat
ter seven years The Prince of Schaumberg
Lippe has reigned the greatest number of
years, having taken the reins of government
in the last century; while at the bottom of
the list stands the Emperor of Russia, who,
as is well known to all, mounted the throne in
the present year. Six sovereigns are as yet
unmarried. three are widowers, and one is
divorced, of the remaining number two have
contracted morGanatic marriages, viz: the
KING of Denmark and the Elector of ;Iesse.
Of the heirs appale and presumptive, twen-
ty-six arc sons, two daughters, twelve broth
ers, three uncles and one cousin The Oldest
of the heirs presumptive the heir of the Duke
of Modena, who is IS years of age.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
To the Lovers of Fun and Amusement

1t will be seen by an advertisement in to-day s
paper, that ball will be given at Mrs. Litzn-
gers Hotel, on Wednesday evening next, and
from the arrangements that are making, it promi-
ses to be grand affair. Charles will be ON hand
in his own proper person to render the evening
pleasant and agreeable. To all who are fond of
the may dance, we say go and take a trip.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23

The POETRY OF CoNGREss.-Some inspired
poet, getting tired of the prosaic telegraph des-
patches of Congressional proceedings, has put the
matter i'll a new form, which will answer the do
ings of that body month hence as well as now ::
''Banks hundred and fiyei
Banks hundred and seven;
Banks a hundred and one;
Wants hundred and 'leven.
Pennington four and three;
Richardson seventy-two;
Fuller thirty Dear met
When'l the trouble be through 2"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Plank Road Election

The following gentlemen were elected officers
of the Ebensburg and Susquehanna Plank Road,
for the ensuing year:
President-Edward Shoemaker.
Secretary-John Lloyd.
TreasHrer-Wm. Kittell.
Directors-Johnston Moore, Ezekiel Hughes.
John Lloyd, Amos Johnston, Edward Roberts.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23

The DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS In the caucus
of the Democratic members of the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature, on Friday night last, for
the nomination of candidate for State Treas
urer, the following resolution was offered by
Charles d. Manly, of Delaware, and unani-
mously adopted
Resoloed, That the Democratic members of
the Senate and House of Representatives of
Pennsylvania, in caucus assembled, do hereby
express their unanimous appreciation of the
course pursued by the Democratic members
of the House of our National Congress, for
their steady and unyielding support of the
national principles of the party, which know
. no North, no South, no East, no Vest
and urge upon them the propriety of still ad-
herring to their nations honor
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
To Advertisers.

Persons sending in advertisements will please
mark the number of insertions required, or they
will be continued till forbid, and charged accor-
dinghy
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Subject the Decision of the National Convention

New ADVERTISEMENTS -Fstray, by A. NJ
White-Notice. by Ct. NJ. Reed-Notce, by a. c..
Muln-List of Causes-Estray, by n. Noel
Com.nr's. Appeals-Auditor Notices, by j. 3.
Rhey-Notice, by j. G. Noon-Notice, by r. s.
Noon-Notice, by VIM. H. Gardner-Notice, by
NJ. Hasson-Tavern Stand for rent, by P. Shields.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23

S. The Postmaster at Harrisburg publishes an
official notification to the effect that the State Of
Pennsylvania has provided by legislative enact
ment for the payment of postage upon all ot'fcia'
letters or documents addressed to the Governor,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth, Superintendent
of Common Schools, Deputy Secretary of Common
Schools. Auditor General, State Treasurer, Sec
retary of the Land Department, and State Libra
rian. Similar provisions has been made for the
Members Of thn Legislature 7hie IN session.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Moore's Hotel.

Maj. Gideon Marlett has leased this Hotel. now
occupied by Frederick Snyder. His reputation as
excellent landlord is W ell known as his table
always bore the eYiieHCe
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Report Of the Canal Board.

On our outside page, will be found some ex-
tracts from the annual Report of the Canal Board.
They will doubtless be read with interest 6y our
readers. Had we space enough, should like
TO lay the entire Report lelore them. 1t is a doc
ument which does honor to Pennsylvania. The
retiring President Col. Hopkins leaves the Doarl,
respected by all parties, for his energy. his fear
iessness and devotion to the interests OF tho State,