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

Il Is pleasing TO the Democracy Of this repre-
sentative district to ob.e-ve the bold consistent,
and direct course pursued by our Representatives
at Harrisburg. Public opinion justifes US in say
ing that, thus far, Maj. Bernhard and Captain
Smith have entirely carried out the wishes of their
constituents. and have shown that they deserve
the confidence reposed II them. They are always
to be found at their posts in the House, vigilant
and attentive, not only to the interests Of their
own district, but also of the Commonwealth at
large. Laborious and industrious, they have car
ried their share of influence. As citizen of Cam
bria county, we were gratifed, whilst listening to
a debate III tie House, the other day, to witness
the applause bestowed by members on some re
marks made by Mr. Smith, on the motion to print
Gen. Jackson's Farewell Address. The Know
Nothings were seized with terror and quakipg
at the very mention of the old Hero's name, and
commenced terrible caterwauhng: in the midst
of their tribuiaton, Mr. Smith got up and settled
the hash for them, in one of his off hand pithy
speeches. We suboin an imperfect report of the
remarks, which though incomplete, may yet serve
to give an idea of that genteman's style ofspeak-
ing; STYLE which direct. energetic, and business
like. is always eficacious in deliberative assem-
bly,.
Mr.. SM1TH.-Afr Speaker, the more / have
heard said against the printing of this address,
and the more | have reflected upon it, the more
am impressed with its virtue and its Importance,
and the greater has my anxiety become to have
it printed and freely circulated.
Had there been opposition to the printing
of this address, l would have been satisfied with
the number of copies the resolution proposes to
have printed, viz: 10000 copies in the English
language, and 5000 copies in the German lam
guage, but / am now convinced, that that num-
Der is not sufficient.
1t is document which should be in every
house in the Union. 1t is a document which
should be read and re-read by every citizen of the
United States, both old and young. No docu-
ment ever set forth SO many important truths
and useful lessons, or hung out many glorious
beacon lights as the Farewell Address of Gen.
Andrew jackson. There is greatness attaching
to the Farewell Address of that illustrious sage
and hero, which should render it hallowed in the
recollection of every American citizen, and which
should cause it to be cherished and treasured up
an example of greatness
Mr. Speaker, there cannot be too many copies
of this address printed and circulated, and | now
move to amend the resolution by increasing the
number of copies to be printed in the English,
to fifteen thousand
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
State Treasurer.

The Legislature on Monday last elected Henry
s. Magraw, Esq. formerly of Pittsburg. but now
of Lancaster to the office of State Treasurer for
one year from the first Monday of may next The
election was effected upon the first ballot, Mr..
Magraw receiving 70 votes, and the present in
cumbent Eli Sliler A.
Mr.. Nagraw is gentleman Of decided ability,
of strict integrity excellent business habits, and
will no doubt prove bimself splendid officer
He is well known to the Democracy Of Western
Pennsylvania for his activity, and the consistency
of his course in many political contest in our
State, and his election was well merted The
unanimity with which he was nominated IN cau-
c4s by the Democratic members of the legislature
is high compliment to his worth, it being done
On the FIRST ballot, and such an occurrence We be
leve has rot taken place in Pennsylvania for
many wears.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Horse Thieves.
I. G.. M'kINLEY, Esq, Harrisburg

Our county has been infested for several years
with a gang of horse thieves, and it has been i'm
possible for the officers of the law the owners of
horses to arrest them. We are informed that
number of persons who reside in this county are
strongly suspeCte Last summer Mr.. Geo. Set
tlemyer, of Summerhill township lost two valua-
bic hor ;es, and VIM. Carney of Cambria township
lost two, together with a number of others taken
about the same time. Mr. S. received informa-
ton from a citizen of Luzerne county, that he
could obtain his horses by going to the place and
proving them lie went on and found one of them,
the other having been killed by hard usage
Carney has received information that his horses
are there also.
We copy the following from the Greensburg
Democrat:
HORSE THIEvEs.--A man by the name of Rut-
ter, who had been arrested in Luzerne County,
was taken to Pittsburgh Jail on Thursday morn
ing by Constable Mechling. For number Of
years past, there appears to have been regular
Is organized band of horse thieves, who have de-
pots and assistants through Pennsylvania and ex-
tending into New York. Rutter and a man by
the name of Brown were arrested in Wilkesbarre,
through the efforts of Mr.. Sloan, of Derry Town
ship. Information also was obtained by him of a
number of horses which had been stolen from this
county, some of which were recovered. We are
informed that steps are being taken to'arrest some
other parties who belong to the band, and that
the whole concern will be exposed and the guilty
ones brought to punishment. We do not feel at
liberty to make public any further particulars at
present.
1t appears that Rutter and Brown are the in i
dviduals who made way with Settlemyer's and
Carneys horses.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Cambria County Agricultural Society

Pursuant to public notice meeting of the
:" Cambria County Agricultural Society," was held
at the Court House, in Ebensburg, ON Saturday
January 10, 1856, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
In the absence of the President, James NJ Der
NIT, Esq appointed President pro tenn.
r. l.. Johnston, Esq, Charm an of the Com
mittee of Arrangement of the late County Fair,
submitted the Report of said Committee, which
was on motion, read and accepted, and the COM
mittee discharged from further duty.
The Society then proceeded to the election of
officers for the ensuing year, when the following
named persons were selected.
President-Edward Shoemaker, Esq, of Cam
bria township
Vice Plesidents-E A. Vickroy, Esq, Of Johns
town, and Augustin Durbin, Esq, of Munster.
Managers Michael M'Gure, of Allegheny :;
John H. Douglass, of Clearfield; William d.
Pryce, of Cambria; Joseph Cole. of Carol and
Alexander Cover, of Summerhill.
burg.
Secretary-A. J. Rhey, of Ebensburg.
On motion, it was
ResolUed, That the annual membership of this
Society be one dollar, and that the Secretary be
directed to so amend the Constitution of the So
ciety.
Resoloed, That the proceedings be published in
the County papers.
On motion adjourned,
By order of the President
A. J. RILEY, Secretary.
FchO'' & 81 Tribune'' nleaSe copv
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
Tba Late Boroueb 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 encum-
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 derd strict orders to take his ashes to the
rear of the office, and the frost leaves
the huge pile at our front door, we will remove it.
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
nooracy 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 18th 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 eiection now as triumph
of truth over fanaticism, 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
AMI 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, Cearfied,
and Cambria From his long experience IN the
legislative and executive departments Of the State
he has become familiar with its interests, and will
be enabled to benefcially 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. Bigler another proof Is
also given that the Democracy are not disposed to
forget those who stand firm and true to the time
honored principles of the party. Nor should the
~oun- 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
teligence, 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 as the poor printer bOy-editor-
merchant-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
Rupture Between France end Rcg,anc- :

judging from the tone and temper of sone
of the leading Engli h Journals, we shou.i sas
that the erteRts cordidte between tue two
great Western Powers. and about 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
Lon don Herald, of the 2Stb ult:-
In our second edition of Yesterday ar
pearcd the most remarkable and impctsn,
document which the progress of the war has
yet productive refer, of course. to the
State paper published Ia Paris, in the shape
of brochure, entitled Necessity of Con-
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 ablest papers on
the Eastern question which have of late been
given to Europe In word, it as recognised
ty the French press as the production Of the
head Of the French g,,rerRmeRt; and, assu-
ming that it reflects the opinions and view; of
Napoleon III, we do not hesitate to saw that
it will be perused in these countries with en-
inent disappointment and dissatisfaction
After most careful consideration of its con-
tents, we have come TO the conclusion that
France does not think she will 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 eensure 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 aa-
vocates for the conquest of a secure 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 aui
calm attitude Of the allied governments
- But the feature in this brochure which
We least ike IS the apologize tyne which Il
assumes for Russia, and the rather undigni-
fed character Of the appeal to that power -
take the initiative in the formation of a Peace
Gene grcss -
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-23
From the Baltimore Republican, lth,
Distressing Calamity--A Family Of Eleven
Frozen to Death.
Frozen to Death

An old friend informs us that = ncighbor Of
his, residing upon cold. bleak portion of the
suburbs, has been visited by dreadful calam-
ity, one most affecting to the parties bereft.
and which made US shudder when he in
feeling manner, broached to us the sad intel
hgence. The whole offspring Of one family
eleven in nuuber-frozen, literally frozen to
death
1t is too well known that Wednesday night
was one of the very coldest that has transPI-
red for many year 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 flame nor
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 it 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 he at once cen
sured himself for not having exercised a 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 g as well
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
e. Bright On tho Uaited s.aees.

Al public meeting of the Marsden Me
chanics' Institution at Manchester, on ths
14th December, Mr.. Bright NJ p, IN III.
course of speech, deprecating the war, said
Many Of you have relatives or friends in
America. That young nation has n popul--
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 TFe have. Il 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 countr9
How do We stand or start IN the race? The
United States Government, including all the
Governments of all the sovereign States, raj
scs in taxes probably from e12 600 ,000 to
go, 600, 600 sterling in the year England
this year will raise in taxes and loans, and
viii expend, nearly 3I00, 000, 600. This
population must raise, and viii spend, proba-
bly,, ESQ, ,000, 600 within this year, moro than
thai 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 as we'll off as America, if the
products of our industry are thus swept away
by the tax-gatherer, and in The vain scheme
of saving Europe froui imaginary dangers :?
Can poverty be lesscncd among US, can edu-
cation spread, can the brutality of 50 many Of
our population be uprooted-cun 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 u sum equal to all the visible prop
crty of Lancashire and Yorkshire. and then
compare yourselves with the United States Of
America, and where viii you be Pauper
ism, crime and political anarchy, are the leg
aries we are preparing for our children, and
there Is no escape tor us unless We change vur
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
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 it's pas
sage upon the Legislature. We 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
Gov. Bigler for Buchanan.

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. NJ
Kinley former Editor of the Democratic
Union, fat contradiction is given to the
whole story, and his position alrcaay 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 sons Besides, Mr.. b. is most eminent
ly 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,
WM. BtGLER
I. G. MKINLEY, ESQ, Harrisburg, Pa.
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 a candidate for State Treas
urer, the following resolution was offered by
Charles D. Manly, of Delaware, and unani-
mously adopted
Resolced, 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
Interesting from Central America.
-" 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 be wants, and says that he desires on
ly emigrant settlers for the farms. The wri-
ter adds =
He came on the invitation of the Demo
cratic party of Nicaragua to assist it to regain
power, to enable 1t to free and then to tram
quilze 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 the future for re-
pose from civil war never before secured to
them This seems to be the actual condition
of affairs, so far as | can learn from various
authorities"
1t is stated further, that the Mosquito busi-
ness is much the more complicated of the two.
in consequence of the difference of opinion be
tween United States and Great Britain He
contIEucs:-
g 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
by them, confirms the protectorate, and the
Admiral had his orders, and he has given
them to his subordinates. We have two guns
brigs lying near rs, 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,
Cow 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 the 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
Prosecuting Attorney.

7. 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 I. c. MDoweIl,
Esq. We welcome the Col. as one of our citizens,
hoping that his associations will not cause
him to regret that he has become one of u.s. We
rnay here remark that Col. Heyer is 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