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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07
United States Senator.

One of the first and most important duties
that must be performed by the Legislature
which met on yesterday, At Harrisburg. will
te the election of United States Senator in
the place of Hon. Richard Brodhead, whoSe
term of Office will expire on the 4th day of
next March The election will take place on
next Tuesday the 18th inst.
The PROMINENT candidates for the ofsce are
Gen Henry u. Foster, Judge Jeremiah s.
Black, John ". Forney, Hon. John Robins
and Charles R Buckdlcw. All Of these gen.
tlcmen have their friends and supporters, and
they will all be urged in caucus, with great
zeal and animation. We are disposed to give
each ono n fair chance. They are all men of
conceded ability and great personal worth
and We presume that the election of either
one of then. would give very general sstisfac-
ton 10 the democracy of the State. We have
frequently expressed our preference in refer.
eucs to the candidate for this important posi-
ton We repeat once more, and for the last
time. that HENRY D. FOSTER. is the choice of
Wes ern nnsylvania- That he is man of
distinguished ability is universally conceded.
His pure aud spotless character amongst those
who know him well, is his lest recommenda-
tion His nomination and election would give
universal satisfaction to his friends. in West
ern Pennsylvania where be is we'll known and
we think no man could be nominated whose
election would be more satisfactory to the
Of tho whole State
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07
Meeting Of the State Legislature---Caucus
Nominations.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 5-Ths Caucusses of
both parties in the House met this evening to
select officers for the organization, tomorrow
The Democrats nominated j. Lawrence Cetx
OF Berks, for Speaker. unanimously, all the
others having been withdrawn, and then adj.
Journed. There we're SO members present
Capt. Jacob Zeigler, the Assistant Clerk of
the last House, will be nominated by the
Democrats for Clerk of the House, and Mr..
Picking for Assistant Clerk, these gentlemen
having no opposition.
The Republican caucus tonight nominated
5 p MeCalmont. of Venango. for Speaker !;
A. W. Benedict, of Huntingdon. for Clerk;
VIM p. Backhouse, of Allegheny for Assis-
tant Clerk; S F Gwipner, of Bucks for Ser
geant- at Arms II. b. Hoffman, of Dauphip,
for Doorkceper. and S C. Hill, of Washing
ton, for Messenger There were 45 present.
The Senate caucusscs will meet in the NOR
ming The Republicans will probably nomi-
nate David Taggart, of Northumberland for
Speaker; Geo. W. Hammersley, of Philade-
shia. for Clerk, and J. Halcomb, of Brad
ford, for Assistant Clerk.
The Democrats of the Senate will nominate
n. B. Browne, of Philadelphia, or j II.
Whalton, of Monroe. for Speaker
Mr. Benson. the Republican representative
from Potter, is sick and is not e1 pected here
at the opening of the session.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

Tue GREAT LAKrs.-The five great lakes
Of North America have recently been survey
ed, and 1t is found that they cover an area of
~, 600 square miles. The total length of
the Eve lakes is 1884 miles Lake Superior.
at Its greatest length. is 355 miles; It's great
est breadth is 160 miles; mean depth 9ss
feet; elevation above the sea 627 feet: are.
81. 600 square miles. Lake Michigan is 800
miles long, its greatest breadth is los miles !;
its mean depth is 900 feet; elevation 6s7 feet;
area 20 900 square miles. Lake Huron, in
its greatest length, is 200 miles, its greatest
breadth 16O miles; mean depth 800 feet =
elevation 574 feet: ares, 10000 square
miles Lake Erie is $50 miles long; great
est breadth so miles; mean depth 200 feet
elevation 555 feet; area 6000 square mile.
Lake Ontario has length of $50 miles: and
its mean breadth is 65 miles; mean depth
500 feet; elevation above the ocean 262 feet
area 6000 square miles.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07
The Meeting Of the Legislature.

The Democratic members of the House of Rep
resentatives, have nominated j. LAWRENCE GErz.
OF Berks county as their candidate for SPEAKER.
We presume he was elected on yesterday. 1t
was believed that Jacob Ziegler of Butler, would
receive the unanimous nomination 70, Clerk of the
House and would Of course ae e!ected. Both these
gentlemen are competent. and will discharge their
respective duties, with ability aud fidelity.
In the Senate. whese the Know Nothines and
Black Republicans have . majority Of three. it
was believed that Dsrid 7lgga,t Of Eorthumber-
lane county. would be elected Speaker, and Geo.
". Ham'1e,sty of Philsdaphia Clerk.
Our information from Harrisburg ia relation 70
the s2ection of United States Senator. which x;u
take place on next TUESDAY, irG;cs,es a o;oh Do
gree Of excitement on That question. 7,be demo
cra'lc mem oers r3n sae West, are Unanimous for
n.N"i ~ osrEs, AID will stand by him to the
'"'e' e"0' "lLsrs A'CAnDLEss. the war horse of
'i's oe.nooFscy of Allegheny is at Harrisburg,
h'>1iully alghGng for Gea Faste, We sincerely
nope tfat Ar. Foster viii he aominsted and elect
eo' 1t the democratic members of the Legislature
are. wise, and if they will consult the popular
voice they will do SO.
Our advice also inform US, that Cameron cannot
unite the vote ef the Know Nothings aud Repub-
licans and that several Of the Western ns.a,rzs
OF the opposition declare, that in the event of has
nomination, they will not consider Themselves
bound byit In the present contest, We are de.
cdedly of the opinion, that Simon uiH not point
up.
In our next paper, we will give full intelligence
OF the proceedings Of the Legislature, up to the
day Of issue which will embrace the result of the
election of Q. S. Senator and also the Governors
Message.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07
The Insurrection in Tennessee

LOUISVILLE. January 5-The Memphis
appeal. Of Tuesday, says considerable ex-
citement prevailed at St Francis county. bv
rumors Of rising of the slaves on Christ
mas. Several negroes had been whipped
who confessed to plot similar to the story at
Napoleonville. Louisiana
The committee appointed by the Mayor of
Nashville, and the Judge of Davidson county
TO examine charges of insurrection against
certain negroes, report no evidence and re-
commend their discharge
The Mississippi papers ridicule the tele
graphic reports of the negro disturbance in
jackson, and say there is not shadow of
foundation in them
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

DEATH OF Col FRAZER Col Reah Frazer,
Of Lancaster, died of Tuesday last at the State
Lunatic Hospital, in Harrisburg. Col. Frazer
has for many years occupied high position
a. the Lancaster Bar, which be attained by
an indomitable energy, application and perse-
verance. He possessed many excellent traits
OF charac er-was an ardent friend, and de-
cided enemy ; and he never compromised his
principles to make the one or satisfy the 9TH
cr, by thirty years application to the pro-
fessiou Of the law, and by prudent foresight
AMI 50 gacity he had accumulated handsome
estate. He was for a long time considered the
leader Of the Democratic party in this county
an / he certainly proved himselfa gool General
1t is thought that the winding up of the Lam
easter Savings Bank first affected his mind and
caused the subsequent alteration. He was
heavy stakeholder in that institution. He
bas left young and cstimable family. who
must dcery feel the loss of his wisdom, ex-
periencc, and afectionate care and protection.
-Coluns6ia Spy.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07
Es-The grandfather of William IT Pre-

EThe grandfather of William II. Pres
colt, the historian commanded the American
forces at Bunker HILL while the grandfather
OF his wife commanded British ship of war
which bombarded the American works in tho
same action The historian has the swords
OF each at his residence in Boston. Mr. Pres
colt ought to be able to write an impartial ac
count, OF the Revolutionary struggle, bound as
he is by precisely the same ancestral ties 10
both paties
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

OUDEKNAToRIAL CANDIDATES. The follow.
ing named gentlemen are spoken of in con-
nexion with the Gubernatorial nom;not;on
viz:
Gen William F. Packer, of Lvcomipp
Col William Hopkins, of Washington.
Hon. William II Witte. of Philadelnb;,
Col Samuel W. Black of Allegheny.
Hon. John L Dawson, of Fayctte.
Hon. Charles B. Buekalev, sf Colunah;s
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

ANNIVERSARY OF WAsnINGToN's DEArH.-
Gen Washington died on the evening Of the
3lst December, 1899. 1t is a fact not gen.
orally known, that he drew his last breath in
the last hour in the last day of the lost wear
Of the last oensury
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

SOMETHING REMA4KABLE The most re-
markable feature (says the Philadelphia Ar
gus) in the financial transactions of the gov
ernment is the fact that, in order to redeem
the portion of its debt which has extinguish-
ed, it has absolutely paid premium of up
wards of ten per cent. To the goverement
this has been a profitable operation in the
saving of interest, which would have had to
pay for large number of years. But no
government in the world has ever before done
such thing, or been able to do it. Such is
the result of Democratic policy, faithfully ad-
ministered 5y Democratic men.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

Pennsylvania claims the honor Of origip.-
ting the first Agricultural Society in ,hi,
country after the Revolution. 1t was found
ed in l785. and Judge Peters was its Pre.i.
dent and active promoter and patron.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

ooNEThINd OF CHANGE 1t is said thst
Hon; 5. A. Douglass, when he set out for
ashihetnn' was not allowed to pass station
between Chicago and Cleayeland without bs-
ing called out, While acknowledging tLs
compliment of an impromptu demonstration
at Toledo. he said, lit was but a short finn,
SINCE he might have travelled from Boston 10
onieaso 0y the light of his own efigies burn
ing IN every village where abolitionism conlJ
muster courage enough to attempt the dis
graceful act-the sole provocation for which
was, that be had dared to introduce q bill sJ-
10 loving the people of every State and of every
Territory. to regulate their own affairs IN
their own way; but he congratulated hi,
hearers that the just principles of that bill
had made fundamental principle ofour gov
ernment; and he felt proud satisfaction in
inc approval and endorsement of hi. own
course. and that of his gallant colleague.
Gen. Shields, embodied in the triumpb,p,
election Of the veteran statesmen, Jane. b.
chanan, to the Presidency"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

AN lSsuRREcTIoN IN ALABAMA-A dis
patch has been received at Mobile. from Sc
lam, which states that negro insurrection
has been discovered in Shutter, Marion and
Perry counties-that one hundred negroes
have been arrested-that one white man vss
engaged in the plot. and tia. insen.s exoitr-
mspt prevailed,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

YARMOUTH COLLEGE has recently refused to
accept donation oflands bequeatbed it in
tho West because their acceptance would de-
prlve poor widow of the property, who wonld
otherwise receive it. This is very oommen-
dable procedure, and does honor to ths insti-
tuition.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07
FHoM WHEArLAsp The Washington Sta,

FHoM WHEArLAsp.-The Washington Star
under the above head, has the following =
We give them for what they are worth:
We have a few items of information from
Wheatland, on which we have reason to
rely:
First Mr. Buchanan has yet invited no
one to become member OF his Cabinet. and
has not made up his mind with reference to a
single member of il
Second. Mr. John Appleton, of Maine, is
to be the editor of the Washington Uniea,
Third: Mr.. Buchanan is an earnest aavo-
cate OF Tie election of John W Forney, Esq.
to the Senate Of the United States.
Fourth. He will leave Wheatland for this
city shortly before the 1st of February.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

01- Judge Taylor and liis associates, Judges
Jones and Easily, commenced holding an argu-
mclt Court on last Monday. \ vast deal Of bus
incss has been disposed of. The motion for a new
trial in tie important case of Chancellors VS. Kib
Ter and others, which was tried at the December
Term, was not argued; for the reason that Mr.
Miles who made the motion, was compelled to
leave ON Tuesday morning, TO attent the sick bed
of his Sister. hrs. Blanchard, the widow of the
late Ha Blanchard Of Bellefonte.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07
They would not Dance.

The Bay State Democrat. in the eour.. .f
avsli written article in relation to the mad
antics OF the political priests of New Enxl.rs
remarks:
We entertain avery hig r. spect for then,
10 their appropriate sphere Of action. Blt
they saw ut to step aside from approp i,,.
duties and enter the political field. H.,.
they Lave suffered defeat We regret
that they were defeated. but that they made
great mlscaiculation, and took the wrong .io.
Ehere the Lord could Lot bless their effort,
friend at oar elbow hints ihat, in consider
alton of their efforts and the result. IT,
might now very properly adopt the Language
of tho Episcopal liturgy: We hav. DOM
y Lord, those things which we ought not ,o
have done, and left undone those things rbicI,
we ought to have DONE But we r.sp.c,-
fully suggest that there is passage se m.-
where, we think, in the Bible. more nrnronr;-
ate.
1t reads. II We reccllect Alright. soma.
what 10 this wise {: I'VE have pired. and ~
have not danced we have nanuri ed and :.
have not lamented." There has been mini,
and mourning enough, but somehow the ne.o
pie would not dance to that kind Of ripinl
ihey would not weep. even. over the loude,l
shrleks for . bleeding Kansas 2" New Fng-
land and New York did. indeed, dance to tI,
ministerial piping, but the northern peonIs
remained nnmoyed in sufficient number, 10
Gefeat she pipers. Shall we s,y that New
England Is priest-ridden? IF it were C,tb,-
ite priests who had done the same thing win,
a long and angry, piteous and heart-reudine
noWi 10 would have been raised against tLen,
no poor. priestriiden Irish would bs,.
been denounced in the seyerest terms-,b.y
are even no"-by class Of men who deem
II very great recommendation that the cle,
sy and the religious portions Of the comu.u-
hity are ON their side
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

CIV. PACKENHAM-A CURIoUs FAcr.-
We copy the following from the New Orleans
Pic0yune of the 1th ult
We were yesterday credibly informed, by
a gentleman who resides near the spot, that
III September last the we'll known pecan tree
under which the remains Of General Packen-
ham were buried. a few miles below this city,
was broken off, thirty feet above ground. by
gale of wind. and a cannon fired from the
British lines during the battle; was found i'm
bedded just where the trunk broke off Thus
it was that the brave Briton slept under one
Of his own missiles as his monument
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

A - NUISANCE" DEFINEp.-At a trial for
'' maintaining nuisance" recently at Exc
ter, England, it was. shown on the part of
Mr.. Abraham that his neighbor, Mr. Minty,
had a cock which crowed one hundred and
FIFTY times in 30 minutes. The learned
Judge thought this was an amount of Growing
which human nature was not bound to put
up With, and awarded tothc plaintiff Is. dam
agss.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07
The Next Democratic State Convention.

On the second day Of March next State
Convention will assemble at Harrisburg, for
Tho purpose of nominating a candidate for
Governor, one Supreme Court Judge aud also
a candidate for Crral Commissioner. 1t will
therefore, be one of the most important con-
vcntions which has been held for several
years. Ii Will be necessary that the greatest
caution be exercised by the delegates in the
selection Of the various candidates. When
it is racollcctcd that at the recent Presiden-
tial Election, the majority for James Buchan-
an did not amount to one thousand rotes, the
necessity is apparent OF presenting to the
people for their suffrages our best and strong
.tst iaon 1t must not be supposed that be-
esesc the enemy was defeated in the late con-
test, that he will surrender in the approaching
conflict without making vigorous, and uni
ted struggle. The most prominent candi
dates for Governor are Gen. John L. DdlosOn
Hon Nm, f. Packer, Hon. Charles Il.
BnckaIcic, Hon William II. Hitte and Col
Samuel Black All of these gentlemen are
sound. orthodox democrats and possess dis
tinguishcd ability. We are not prepared to
saw which of them would make the stro1 gest
candidate That question can only be settled
by the delegates. who will represent the peo-
pie of all sections of the State, and who will
come fresh from their midst With able and
competent candidates for the three important
Offices referred TO above, we believe that the
democracy of the State will again be yictori-
Gus. We repeat that, in or Ter to insure sue
cess, the Convention must act with great pru-
dcnce. and when tie nominations are made
every democrat must do his duty.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-07

Thomas c. M'DoweII, Esq, of Ho!lidaysburg,
has become connected with TIE editorial manage
n,ent 6 tiss Harrisburg keystone.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-01-21

Our lady readers cannot have failed to no.
tce that recently there have been a remarka-
BILE number of instances of the dresses of la
dies taking fire with fatal results. For ladies,
dresses to be on fire has become an every day
incident, and the cases in which death ensues
are frequent. The reason for this deplorable
state of affairs is to be found in the absurd
fashion of wearing such an enormus expanse
ofskirts and exuberance of founces. In Paris
where the style of inverted balloon dressing is
most extravagantly developed, accidents by
fire have become so frequent as to produce
much alarm. A correspondent of the New
York Post, writing from Paris under date of
Dec. 2lst, says:
We have many accidents to lament, some of
q very serious nature. The Count de W,
for instance, who had rented and spendidly de.
corated hotel where he was to receive the
elite of the Partisan world, has Just met with
frightful misfortune. His wife, the young,
beautiful and charming Countess de W.
was making a farewell visit to one of Der
friends the evening precedngher departure for
Paris, and while standing before the fireplace,
turned suddenly, and in moment the tlOun-
ces of her dress were in flames. Several per
sons rushed to her aid, aud the flames were ~
promptly extinguished that Madame W
was not touched by them. But her fright was
too great for her delicate nerves. She was
seized with violent cramps, which carried her
off in a few hours. Her death has filled the
Partisan world with CONSERVATION, for il is
scarcely two months since the Countess Fitz.
James fell victim 10 like fate. \ third &C.
cident of the sort, less terrible, but which
might have had as fatal termination, occurred
| few days ago to Madame de Nanleuil, the
daughter of NJ. Pascahs, councillor of the
Court of Cessation, and sister Of Madame For,
tout, widow of the former Minister of Public
| Instruction. Madame de Nanteuil more fOrtu.
nate than the Countess de W, was no
only rescued in time, but preserved presenc,
of mind which prevented any disastrous con
sequences.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-01-21
rhe central Southern UniIroad.

We are pleased to learn that this Road has been
let 90 contract ~ far AZ Pulaski 20 be compile
ted IN two years aud that the remainder Of the
road will be lei 10 time TO meet our Alabama
friends at the State line. They already at work
We see also that the Tennessee and Alabama r.
r. company has advertised to les the road from
Thompson's depot TO the Junction with the Central
road, on the 10Th OF February, 80 that q railroad
connection between Nashville aud Memphis through
this section, viii be speedily hs1.
IL Il gratifying 20 reflect that Maury county hss
thus fsr redeculed hersell and that she no loogeF
stands a. an obstruction 70 a connection between
these two points Of trade. haury has taken step
IN the rigbs direction, and she Is already reaping
she benefits Of progressive spirit. Strangers are
already coming amOng us, seeking Tor homes; and
both our town property and our laads throughout
che eoanty are adysneing In value. More real es-
tate has changed hands 10 the town Of Colambia.
With the last leo nonths Ehan had for any previous
Two yeass--asd al AZ good prices. TOO. There 3
not store hoase % dwelling IN ihe town unoeea-
pied; and there u a demand Tor more Of bcsh.--
CelaIabia Hsnali
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-01-21

How PEOPLE TAKE CoLD.-The time for Ia
king cold is after your exercise; the place Is in
your own house, or office, or counting room.
II is not the act of exercise which gives the
Id, but it is the getting cool too quick after
exercising. For example, you walk very fast
to get TO the railway station, or TO the steam
boat, or TO catch an omnibus, or to make time
for an appoinanent; your mind being ahead of
YOU, the body makes an over effort to keep up
with il; and when you get TO the desired spot,
you raise your hat aud find yourself in per-
SEPARATION. You take seat, and feeling quite
comfortable as to temperature, you begin to
talk with friend, or read q newspaper, and
before you are aware of it, you experience
sensation of chilliness, and the thing is done.
You look around to see where the cold comes
from, ard find window open near you, or
door, or that you have taken seat at the for
ward part OF the carriage, and as it is moving
against the wind, you are soon made aware of
the presence of a strong draft. Or, it may
be, you meet friend at the corner of the
street, who wanted loan, and was qHite COM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. loving you did not like 10
be rude in the delivery of a two-lettered
monosyllable, and while you were contriving
to be truthful, polite and safe, all at the same
time, on comes the chilly feeling from raw
wind at the corner of the street, or the slush
of mud and water in which for the first time
yon noticed yourself standing After any kind
of exercise, don't you stand a moment at the
corner Oft street for anybody or anything, nor
al au open door or window.