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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
The Meeting of the Tax Payers.

The county meeting last night was very
large and enthusiastic. The hard 6sted yeo-
many were there from all pfrts of the coun-
ty, aud were unanimous 10 their expression
Of indignation against that accumulation Of
iriquily entitled "a bill to sell the Main
Line" One important fact should be OBJ
served, that those citizens who live most re-
mote from the public improvements, appear
to be most thoroughly aroused at tue iuj Justice
attempted to be inflicted upon the tax pay
ors. Men of all political parties were pres
ent and took part in the proceedings, so that
Cambria is thoroughly united on this question.
Capt Smiths remarks were delivered in
bis pleasan; graceful manner, He showed
up the corrupt means which had been used
70 pass the bill, and made noble vindica-
tion Of the honor of Cambria, attacked by
reckless and unprincpled men.
Gen. Foster spoke next. His presence in
the meeting, was it always is in Cambria
county, the signal for an outbreak cf the
widest enthusiasm. He made a powerful
and convincing argument against the bill,
aud the close of his speech, when with much
emotion. he spoke of the affectionate relation
existing between the people of this county
and himself, was thrillingly eloquent.
Mr.. Magellan closed in a fine appeal to the
patriotic and independent spirit of the - fros-
ty sons of thunder"
Many eloquent speakers were present. to
whom the people would gladly have listened,
but by reason of the lateness of the hour,
the meeting was obliged to adjourn.
The Resolutions speak for themselves they
show that the people arc in blood-earnest,
and will not submit to tyrany and injustice
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
Riot al Washin gton.
THE AARINES ORDERED
Sax Persons Killed and nearly THIRTY
Wounded
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.

WASHINGTON, JUNE There were serioa.
disturbances at several of the voting places
to-day. The Mayor obtained from the Pres
ident an order to call out two companies of
marines, having had stated to him, upon tbe
representation of credible citizens, that band
OF lawless persons, most of them non resident,
had attacked one of the polls at which the an
nual election was in progress, and after MAIN
ing twenty good and peaceablc citizens, had
dispersed the Commissioners of Election and
threatened further violence IN any attempt 10
carry on the election
The Mayo, directed the Marines TO proceed
TO the Northern Liberties. whittier the rioters
had conveyed swivel. He then commanded
them to disperse, informing them the troops
were there solely to preserve poace This
order they tauntingly Gisregardcd, when the
swivel was wrested from its possessors. One
marine Was shot.
The most fearful alarm preTaiiei Fre-
quent shots were being fred b. the rioters
The Marines returned fire; and it was soon
discovered that five or six persons were killed,
and twice as many wounded The larger
portion of these were innocent, so far as eau
be ascertained The verbal accounts of the
particulars are extremely contradictory.
The City was thrown into fever of excite
ment The occuFrance is everywhere dig
cussed The marines were still il seryice at
the City Hall
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
4 WHOLESOME LAT

One Of the good works Of the Legislature
was the passage Of a. act providing tha: the
deprecated notes Of the Banks of other States
may be forced to give place TO the secure "a
sues Of the Bank Of the Commonwealth L
extends the 30th section Of tie General Bzak-
ing Law Of 1850 to al persons holding licen-
ses as brokers uader the Law u tais Common
wealth. or may be trausac,ing the busnes. OF
private bankers, so far as 20 prohibit said pss-
ties from paying out any but - tue notes OF
specie-paying Banks Of this State" in tia
purchase or discount OF sIy bill Of exc hsngs.
promissory note or other negotiable paper -
The violation Of this provision is made publ;s
misde me amor. punishable for each otfcnco By
imprisonment for period not less than ten
nor more than sixty days, at the discretion Of
the Court, ana fac in any not exceed
ing FIVE hundred dollars and not less than
one hundred. The Act has been sppcred By
the Governor, and viii go into effect OF the
first day of July next.
This viii do something towards purgins
the currency of a portion of the most dePrc-
ciated issues Of other States that maintain cir
culation among Us This description Of cur
rency has not been paid out at all by some Of
the Banks, and by others OILY as sn indirees
way. Still enough has been done through
the brokers to make il an objec; with both the
banks and the brokers to keep it in circula-
ton TO the prejudice of the issues of cur Own
Banks, and to the discredit of the curren-
ency.-Peodtng Gazette.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

Reso9red, That the tax payers of Cambria
county tender their warmest thanks TO the
Hon. John Cresswell of the Senate, and TO
the Hon Henry D. Foster and George n
Smith of the Lower House for the bold and
honest stand taken by them against the Penn
sylvania Rail Road Company.
Resolred That we call upon the tax pay
ers of our sister counties to meet and express
their condemnation of the outrage intended
to be perpetrated upon them
On motion. it was then Resolved That
the proceedings of the meeting be published
in all the papers of the county, and in all
others throughout the State, opposed to his
iniquitous bill.
On motion the meeting then adjourned
Signed by the officers.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
The Latest Hoax.

The Central Railroad agents, alarmed at
the rising storm of popular Indignation which
is soon to overwhelm them, are resorting to
every expedient to quiet il, and lull to sleep
the vigilance of an outraged people. The Ia
test story that they have put into circulation
is, that they will not take up the iron on the
eastern slope of the Portage. but will let it
remain so that coal be taken down to
HollidaysburE. This story is told in order to
quiet the Blair county people.
They recently attempted to humbug the
people of this county by telling them that the
company intended to let the iron remain for
a term of years on the Portage. aud use it
for the transportation Of heavy freight over
the Mountain They found nobody green
enough to swallow their yarns. The people
here are fully aware of the fact, that the Cen
tral Rail Road Co has leased for twenty years
the Pittsburg and Steubenville Rail Road.
There is iron wanted to that road, and the
other day at Harrisburg, one of the borers for
the Central, an ex- Canal Commissioner, was
counting up the amount of rails the Port
age, ,aad discovered that there was jus: enough
to supply the deficiency on the Steubenville
So that the company intend to carry off the
iron belonging to the people of Pennsylvania
and make with it railroad to Virginia and
Ohio Verify, that is a Pennsylvania Rail-
Road Company with vengeance
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
Historical Evidences of the Authenticity OF
the Bible Record

The Paris correspondent of the Journal of
by Sir Henry Rawlinson in Assyria. confirm
atory of the truth of Bible record.
Among the recent public lectures in Lon
don you may be struck with that of Sir Hen
ry Ravlinson, on the late Oriental discover
les in relation to the Bible. 1t occupied near
ly an hour and half Sir Henry expatiated
on some of the most important results Of his
discoveries in Assyria, constituting a verifca-
ton Of Scripture history; he illustrated his
topic by numerous drawings and models taken
from the scul ptures now in the British Mu-
scum. He could educe, By abundant coinci-
dences, the authenticity Of the Holy writ -
The earliest period to which the inscriptions
he found referred, was about two thousand
years before Christ Tho whole country Of
Assyria had been excavatcd in the course CT his
researches; g multitude Of inscriptions had
been deciphered and in many instances they
confirmed in the minutest details, the pages
of Scripture, and explained passages which
had hitherto been obscure. The instances
which he cited tecm with instruction and
force; the Interpretation or derivation Of names
in particular The earliest connection of the
Chaldees and Indians and the Babylonian my
thology, the historical records, all Illustrated;
in every case there is an entire agreement
with the Bible. The lecturer inferred from
his studies that the Book of Job belonged to
a time about seven hundred years before
Christ. In the inscriptions there is 4 period
of nearly thousand years, without mention
of Judea. but during that period there was
no inducement for intercourse between tie
Assyrians and the Jews. The visit Of the
Queen Of Sbets to Solomon was verified. So
are the wars between Sennacherib and Heze-
kiah There were four distinct captivities of
the Jews Some inscriptions referred to the
time of Northumberland; others threw light
on the existence and actions Of Belshazzar,
who was joint King with lis father Minus,
and who shut himself up in Ninevah.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

THs BANK OF ENGLAND A letter from
London. under date of May 18th. says -
Notwithstanding long delay in the Austria
liam arrivals. the Bullion in the Bank of En-
gland continues to increase general influx
having apparently set in from all quarters
Russia is sending considerable amount
about 81 900, ,o0e or $2,OOO,O00. Turkey
is also contributing, and the renewed remit
tsnces from your side are likewise exercising
an Influence. The amount overdue from Aus
tralia is equal to about $3,o00,o00, and as
soon as this reaches US there will be proba-
bility of a reduction in the Bank rate of dis
count from 6a to 6 per cent"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
"Reminiscences cf the Weather.

Since the year 1916, as we are informed
by one of 1.-The Oldest inhabitants" no such
season as the present has occurred In the
year 1872. in some parts Of the State. snow
fell to the depth of Eve inches, on the 18th OF
May at that time the trees were IL all the
glory of full blossoming, and so rapidly Gid
the snow disappear that no injury befcl them
The memorable year of 1916, it will be re-
membered, brought frost with each recurring
month and in 1921, on Easter Monday
snow lay upon the ground twelve inches deep
In 1928, April Eth, there fell snow to the
depth of eighteen inches /; while as late as
184S, % furry" of snow occurred IN June
For wet, cold, backward, foggy season,
however, the spring of 1857 carries of the
inglorious palm.-N Y Paper.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
Virginia Still Democratic.

The Democracy of the Old Dominion COW
cred themselves aE over with glory, at the
election on Thursday last. The returns are
not all received as yet at Richmond, but
enough is known to warrant the belief that
the entire delegation to Congress-. as also an
overwhelming majority in both branches of the
Legislature. will be Democratic The Dem
ocrats also elected the Attorney General by a
large majority.
1t is great triumph in the & Mother Of
States and of Statesmen" but nothing more
than might have been anticipated from her
indomitable Democracy
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

THE PLOT IN SPAIN Accounts from Spain
state that plot fomented at Rome, for de-
posing of Queen Isabella, and installing her
daughter on the throne, who was to be mar
ried to a nephew of the Count Montemolin, SO
as to restore the Carlst dynasty, has been
discovered and frustrated by the Queens moth
er, to whom it was indiscrectly communicated.
Among the principal plotters was the husband
of the Queen. who has accordingly been Sc
verely admonished.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
"A WASHINGTON letter saws

A Washington letter says Gen. Cass
has finished his diplomatic instructions and
correspondence, SO far as to enable him to
leave the city for month The instructions
to Mr. Reed, Minister to China are compile
ted General Cass has answered the commu-
nication of Lord Napier respecting the defuDct
Dallas treaty, and in the same conciliatory
tone in which that dispatch was conceived
Further negotiation is not out of the question;
at all events, no difficulty and no i'll feeling
will arise from the failure of the treaty, as
amended by the Senate.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
{ E-on: tie Eandg IN Herald. ]
THAT WIDOW.

The papers are sympathising with an inter
esting young widow in Kentucky, whose hus-
band dying. willed her sn income of $50, 600
year so long as she remained single, but in
case of her maria ye the property is to revert
to his heirs. The prescribed time for wear
ing mourning having expired, the lady ia
anxious to contract a second marriage, bat is
prevented from so doing for the above reason.
We tender the lady our sympathy in this try
ing emergency, and trust that some means
may be devised to free her from the dilemma
in which she is placed.
We recollect an instance similar to this,
which occurred in Boston few years ago
A man Cf be is entitled thus to be cslled)
married lady worth in her own right, $40
600, he beirg poor. According to law the
property of the wife became vested in the
husband Immediately after maria ge. In the
course of year or two the man died, and
willed the property to the wife upon the con-
dition that she should never marry.
To offset these cases. we will relate anoth-
er. a gentleman residing IN the town o.
Granville, in this county, died few years
ago, and willed his wife handsome sum
stipulating in his will that in case she agar
married the sum was to be doubled! May
the grass ever be green upon bis grave.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
Organize 1!

Let the tax payers take heed to the reso-
lutions passed last night, in relation to town
ship organizations; it is time to be up aud
doing. Desperate evils require desperate
remedies.
Shall one of the wealthiest corporations on
the globe, be exempt from taxation, while the
poorest man in the land must pay tax, or
lose his property? Shall the rich be made
richer and the poor poorer? These are the
issues now to be met
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
4 RaY Of Hona.

We are pleased to learn on reliable euthor-
ity that application has been made to the Su-
preme Court for al injunction to stay the sale
of the main line. It has been given as the
opinion of some of the best legal minds il the
State that the Supreme Court will not only
grant the injunction. bu! that the act By which
it is sought to diyest the State Of the main
arm of her public improvements aud indirect
ly vest them in the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, will be declared unconstitutional.
Thank heaven. the interests of the Common
wealth may yet find protection in unbought
tribunal, whose actions are above the threats
and beyond the reach of the gold Of corrupt
politicians aud monopolizing, soulless cor
poration.-
Ia regard to the Injunction referred to
above we have no positire information. There
is no time to be lost. 1t must be made a sure
thing. II one waits on another, time will
slip by, the outrage will be consummated and
Ierolutio1s will be the only remedy.
There can be no doubt of the defective
character Of the bill. although drawn up by
cute lawyer, he did not get it altogether
ship-shape. Judge Black, we are informed,
has expressed as his opinion that the bill is
uusound. and were he on the Bench, would
not hold water.
The bill coDtemplates the sale of the Por-
tage Railroad, including the Ne,o Portage.
The road bed of the Oh Portage has reverted
10 the original owners of the land, yet the
wording of the bill. and the notice of sale
would seem to indicate that the Governor
means TO sell to the Central railroad that
which has become real estate, owned by pri-
vate citizens. 1t is not likely that the people
will submit to this.
AS said above, the bill contempates the
sale OF the sale Of the New Portage Railroad
Of course the road bed is an integral part Of
the Ne'o Portage Railroad, and whom that
Railroad is sold the road bed must go along
with it, otherwise there can be no sale of a
Railroad Iron rails and ties and ballast DO
not of themselves constitute rail road; there
must be something to lay them upon. When
the State took possession of the road bed of
the new Portage, she did so without release
from the owners of the land, and without pay
ing them damages Or consideration She
took possession for special and particular
purpose of the land forming the road bed OF
the new Portage. She had no right then to
! take possession of that land for the purpose of
selling it, and she has not that right now
The State might well claim the right to
sell the personal property Of the citizens.
The laudholders along the line of the Co.
lumbia and Portage Railroads have ample
cause to apply for injunctions. We specially
commend these suggestions to the attention Of
the laDdholders in this county along the line
Of the Portage.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
w An extraordinary excitement was oc

]" An eXtraordlnary eXcltement was oc-
casioned in Bond street, New York, on ] ues-
day. by the gathering in front of Mrs Cum
uingham's residence Of "a disorderly mob of
women and boys. The women, about thirty
martial, and unanimously agreed that Mrs.
Cunningham vas guilty of murder and ought
to be driven from the city With the help Of
the boys they made an attack upon the house,
stoning the windows and doors, ringing the
bell, making hideous faces, and shouting their
opinions in no very delicate way. The attack
was continued until the arrival Of an officer,
who took the most active Of the Amazonians
to the lookup
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
George n. Smith.

This distinguished gentleman has been
in town couple of days He is everywhere
hailed with warm greetings by bis constitu-
ents, wha are justly proud of their honest and
faithful Representative-there seems to be
but one sentiment in regard to him. All
agree that he has deserved well Of Cambria
county, and that she viii not show hereby
ungratoful.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

A CLAIM-Thc whole town of Lawrence,
IN Kansas Territory, is claimed by Robert
Robitaile, Wyandot Indian. and land hold
ers have been notified by the receiver and reg
lister of the land Office at Lecompton, that they
would offer proof in support of his claim on
the 10Th of May. He claims the location by
a reservation granted bin in the treaties of
1912 and 1855, by and between the United
States and tho Wyandot tribe of Indians.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
es- It is stated that cen I'D D FosrER.

EFy II Is stated That Uen. II u EOsTER,
of Westnoreland and Hon G. L. Buckalew
of Columbia county. have been engaged as
counsel in favor of the contemplated injunc-
ton against the sale of the public works The
editor of the Star Of the North has been told
by Mr. Buckalew, the ground upon which
the application for the injunction will be
made, and states, as his opinion, that they
will prove strong and conclusive with the
Supreme Court.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

AN IMPORTANT MovEMEAT.-The Pitts
hGrg and Steubenville Railroad has ben leas-
ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for the term Of twenty years The bridges
necessary to be built on this road. will be COM
pleted before fall. and Philadelphia will then
have shorter and more direct railroad route
to Cincinnati and the chief points in the West
than any other Of the Eastern cities.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

~ The culture of Grapes has been intro
duced with success in the vicinity of Fort
Madison. Iowa The wine MADE from the
Iowa vineyards is described as equal 10 Long
worth's best A Mr.. Stempel has bought
some nine acres on the bluff, on the west side
of Fort Madison, and has set out some FIVE
hundred grape vines the present Spring.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

Jas G. noon Eso.-This talented young
gentleman was yesterday morning, on motion
of Hon. t. White, admitted TO practice in the
several courts of Cambria county Mr.. Noon
passed highly creditable examination, and
we are glad to learn that, for the present, he
intends to g hang out his shingle" among US.
We wish him plenty of paying clients.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
Sale of Powers Greek Slave

INV YoEK, May % The celebrated Stat
p He Oh ot ,ne .I .feeS oiITs ave y on tbs 2sa Of
June next for the benefit of Miss Kate Giles
pie, who drew it at the distribution of the
Cosmopolitan Art Union of Cincinnati, some
time since. Until the day of sale, the Stat
ue is to be exhibited, free of charge, At the
Merchants Exchange
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
THE PRosFECT BRIGHrENINa.-Ihe cry Of

THE PRosFEcT BRIeHTENINo.-Ihec cry Of
short crops which was set up feH weeks ago.
is becoming exoesdingly faint as more favora-
bls reports come crowding in from the grain
growing regions in all directions. Even from
Illinois, where the cry was FIRST started. aud
where total failure of the wheat crop was
predicted, intelligence is received giving quite
different color to the picture. Tho local
press throughout the State. with few exceptions.
speak of the grain prospects as most encour-
aging. a gentlemen who has travelled quite
extensively over the Western States. writes
to the Cincinnati Gazette. that in his Judgment.
in Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, there
will be larger crop of wheat harvested the
coming harvest than ever before. Similar ad
vices are received from the South, and the
present indications ara that both the cereal and
frute crops Of the country viii be most abun-
dant.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

New Arrival Evans & Hughes have re-
ceived their Spring stock of Ready-made
Clothing. Their stock consists of all patterns
and styles for men and boys. They have
also added TO their stock beautiful assort-
ment cf Summer hats and caps. Give them
q call
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

Ono ELEcTIoNs-The town and munich
pal elections in Ohio, have resulted more fa-
vorably for the Democracy than they have
for many years. The Kansas excitement has
about burnt itself out, and there is every indi-
cation that, if the Democracy nominate a
good State ticket, they will elect it triumph
autly, despite the opposition of the factions.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

Rw The annual supply of gold from the
California mines is estimated at $50, ,O0O. 600.
while the mines of Australia contribute sixty
millions annually TO the increasing wealth OF
the world, and those of Russia. twelve mill
ions.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03

THE FoREIGN GRAIN Crops The latest
European advices state that the growing grain
in Great Britain and on the Continent, pre-
sents highly promising appearance. The
weather in England was genial.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-03
sECJED DEsPATCE
RELIEF FRGM FORT EcEENGT.
Threats 40 Destroy the Esouses of
the Mayor and Captain Tyler.
DEHQCR4GIc c4NDD4rBs ELECTED.

WAsHISGToY, JUvE 1-MidDieit.-
Artillery Company from Fort NcHcnry ar
rived Il is evening. 20 relieve the Marines
Threats having been made 70 destroy the
houses Of the Mayor and Captain Tyler. OF
the Marines. their families were removed to
place of safety end 3 strong guard ofsrtillery-
men were posted at each house.
The streets however are quiet, and no fu,-
ther outbreak is unprecedented tonight.
The Democrats elected their candidate. for
Collector, Register. and maj jor:ty Of the Gig
Councils