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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05
The August Elections

During the present week elections will be
held IN six states-in Alabama, Kentuekv.
Tennessee, Texas and Missouri on Monday
and in North Carolina on Thursday.
In Alabama, North Carolina and X Kentucky
no Governors are to be elected, and the con.
test for members of the Legislature and Con-
gressmen will be much affected by local causes,
In each of these States parties are divided
into Americans and Democrats, and the issue
OF foreignism is the absorbing question.
In Texas Gen. Sam Houston is maxine
gallant fight as the American candidate for
Governor. The refusal of Senator Rusk to
take the field against him in support of tho
Democratic nominee, materially helps his
chances, and the campaign is exciting.
Tennessee elects Governor, Congressional
delegation, and Legislature, upon which
depends q Senator to succeed Governor Jones,
The Democratic candidate for Governor i,
Hon. Isham G.. II rrris, and The American,
Robert Hatton, Esq.
The most exciting of the elections is that
in Missouri. The St Louis Leader thus brief.
ly states the issue-" 4 Democratic eandi.
date (StewarD is running and is opposed by
Know Nothing, (Rollins,) "a species of
Free State man. whose election is advocated
by free soilers and Know Nothings united,
both here and elsewhere"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05
Interesting Correspondence.
! Mr.. wILMor TO GEN. PACKER.

TowAsDA, July IA. 1857.
HoN. WM. +. PACKER Dear SIR: I pur-
pose to spend some time time, during the sum
mer and fall, in canvassiag before the, people
OF the State the principles and issues involved
in the pendiug State election
Party meetings bring out only that portion
of the people to whom the call is made, and
the addresses are necessarily all on one side,
whereas it is desirable that the whole people.
so far as may be, should have both sides fairly
presented before them at the same time.
If it SHOULD meet your views, propose
that we canvass so much of the State as is
practicable. in company addressing alternate
ly the same meetings. Should this meet your
assent, please to inform me at your earliest
convenience. SO that we may arrange the
times and places of meeting, order Of speak
ing, &C.. DC.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
d. WILMoT.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

THE EXPEDITION AGAINST MExIco.-Ac-
cording to the Washington States, adyices
from Havana confirm the previous report re-
ceived from Europe by the Asia, that the
Spanish naval and military expedition against
Mexico is abandoned. This affair, which has
been SO fruitful of speculation on this side of
the Atlantic, is at an end. It is rather re-
markable, but true, that, though this subject
was one OF profound interest to this country,
yet the Federal Government did not receive
Spain.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

The RAscALIrY OF DAVID WILMor.-It Is
stated that Wilmot has resigned his Judge
ship. We hope this is 80; but why didn'.
he resign sooner, so as to give the people of
his district an opportunity, at the ensuing Oc-
tober election, of filling the Office for the Pc
riod of ten years? The answer is easily Civ
en-. He has very little, If any, hope of an
election to the Gubernatorial chsir-eonss-
quently next year. when the people arc Son
stitutionally authorized to act, (Which can
only be done when the resignation takes place
three calendar months before general elec-
tion,) Wilmot will again step forward and be
elected to the Judicial Office! Had be re-
signed sooner, an election would have been
held this year, and his successor commissioned
for the full term. As it is, Governor Pollock
will now appoint, which appointment only
holds good until after the election of 1858.
A pretty shrewd trick on the part of the Black
Republican candidate for Governor, and alto
gether characteristic of the foul party which
he represents ns5xrg Democrat.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

THE ITALIAN CoNsrIK1c1-In France aud
on the continent, the recent Italian cons, iTs,y
is the first tropic of interest. 1t is stated in
letters from Turin, that the plan of the insur-
gents were that at Genoa drain was TO aave
been blown up to enable the oonvicts to es-
cape. All the authorities we're to have been
Imprisoned or shot The city was to be given
up to plumber or FIRE; and list had deem
made of the richest famili s, whose houses
we're to be the first attacked. The Corriers
Mercantile of Genoa states that several per-
sons arriving from Genoa have been arrested
at Turin and Nice, as being directsly impli-
| Gated in the movement
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ers. PACKER TO JUDGE w1LMor.
W1AIAMsroRT, July q, 1s5

WIE.IAMsPoRT, July u, 1877.
Hoy. D. WiLMoT.
Dear Sir Your letter of the oath inst.
was duly received; and as it proposed plan
for conducting the Gubernatorial campaign
which had never hitherto been adopted in
Pennsylvania, and as the interests of other
candidates were involved in the result. did
not feel at liberty to accede to your PROPOSE
ton without first consulting the State Com
mittee to which the Democratic Convention
has on its part specially oon6ded the control
and management of tho canvass.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

You will receive herewith copy Of my
letter to the Committee, as also their reply,
by which you will perceive that your sugges-
ton does not meet their approval, and that,
for reasons stated at length, 4 ought not to
aceede to Jour proposition. It is therefore,
respectfully declined.
l am, yours, truly,
WIN. F. PACKER.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

BALTIMORE MoRALs.-Burglaries and at
tempted burglaries, and robberies, and rude
assaults by corner ruffians, and ineendiarism,
all to very disreputable extent. flourish in
the local columns of the daily press
Scarcely single publication is vithout the
record of some fragrant outrage, some viola
tion of the law, some wrong perpetrated
against person or property. 1t is that vigi-
lance which ever on the alert, detects the of
fender and brings him to punishment, that
can alone establish tho efficiency of the poliecs.
Every offence in which the porpetrstor e.
capes the vigilance of the poiece, weakens its
power and increases the insecurity Of the cit
izen. And while offences of high grade, such
as burglary. incendiarism and wanton .ssdit:
transpier repeatedly without the detection g
the offenders. we have nothing to expect but
the steady increase of crime. We hops The
action of the mayor may prove eficacious to
the detection and abatement of this class u
criminals Bali. Sun.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

E@ We have been informed, at the timo
Of going to press, that the Brewing establish
ment formerly owned by Mr. Philip Hartzog,
of Loretto. was burned to the ground last
night Mr.. Hartzog had sold tho establish
ment to Mr.. Florain Bingle, 40 weeks ago.
We did not learn how the fire originated
Loss, $500.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

PREsfDtNr BncHANAN has sent check
fSor $50 to the ladies Of the Mount Vernon
Association, to aid in the purchase OF the
s.Home and Grave Of Washington" Several
other donations are Acknowledged;
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

ES- The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
took possession of the Main, Line on Saturday
last. VIM. B. Foster has been appointed
General Superintendent of the whole line.
Mr. James Dryden is continued as Superin-
tendent of the Portage Railroad.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

GENERAL J, PORTER BRAwLEY, it is stated,
has accepted the place of Sixth Auditor of the
Treasury, at the personal request of President
Buchanan.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

There was serious riot in Johnstown this
afternoon. Two persons were killed and some
injured. The participants were principally
Welsh, and were employed in and about the
Cambria Works. The riot originated with a
dog fight. and resulted in the death Of a man
named Wertz and one whose name we did
not learn. Great excitement prevailed oil
evening. Some are seriously injured. G.
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Horses.

When President Pierce returned from
Washington, it was stated that he took to
New Hampshier some thorough bred horses,
with the intention of raising stock A oorres-
pondent of the Manchester Mirror has visited
Mr. Pierce's stable, aud gives the following
description
He has three thorough bred horses, with
form, hair and muscles of the classic mould.
that fills the eye of the admirers CT pure
blooded animals. His stock horse is hvs
years old, and last year ran four mile race
in Maryland. making the best time ever
mabe by one SO young in tho State. exosps
one. He has beautiful gray mare. of the
celebrated Gray Eagle stock, having the ap-
pearance of possessing great power of endu-
rance. But eclipsing all in gamy looks. is
little black mare, rangy looking, as spry as a
fox, and tough as leather, full Of muscol ana
life, with an eye Ike fashion in her psimy
days, aud will to win or die. This is the
blood we most need IN New England, to mia
gle with the Morgan and Messenger breeds.
to give endurance beauty life.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05

Rg Maj. James D. Hamilton will please
accept our thanks for q basket of fine Tomat-
toes
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05
Riot In Johnstown--One Man Killed and
Others DangerouslY Wounded

by the Pennsylvania Railroad Telegraph Line,
the following despatch Pitts. Pos.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05
Insurance on the Cambria Rolling Mill.

The Philadelphia BHllefta states that the
loss by the fire at Johnstown, on Saturday
night last, which has been estimated at $780,
900 or $4,000, upon which insurance has
been made with the following companies, viz:
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

MHAr Ora PEorLE DEGsE-Accordlng to
the report submitted by secretary Guthrie to
congress, during 1855 we bought oser SIX mil
lions Of dollars worth OF foreign Intoxicating
drinks. tbaareater portion Of which we naI5'r.
haze done without. We taEe from the report
The folIo#;ag summary Of Imports for the inzH-
IL YER eaG.ag ga lie 50t. Jane last:
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rahch suggests that the next British nation
al vessel launched should be named ..rbe
aar's.e,n.' Not bad idea, and would be a
graceful compliment. 81
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

CozcEzT.-Tbe young ladies' Of the A5alen
. Female College will give Z grand concert on
Friday evening next. 10 which the friends OF tb@
institution and all loyers Of good music are in
yJeeI to attend.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

The grand juries in Tennessee are down up
on those who made bets upon the result Of The
recent presidential eleetion. The Lebanon
Herald says that the grand jury. during the
present term Of the court, at that place, have
found upwards Of enc hundred true bills against
persons for betting on the election. Amongst
this number are some Of the first citizens Of lbe
county. The judge charged the grand jury
that "6etlins and gaming Of any description
is immoral and wrong, and should beput down
by the strong arm Of the law" The Herald
adds, AL those who INDUCED in betting dur
l0g the late election will be made to pay dear
y ior their violation Of the law 1t would
prove highly beneficial 70 society and conduce to
the purify of the balIot-box, if the practice of
betting On the result Of elections was banisbed
from the country
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

Inc fruit trees have been in bloom for some
Gays and every thing indicates an early and
warm spring.
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WEDNEsDA Al, ..,~,,,FEBRUART Is, II
4tEErB F0R THE 6Orrs-W 2
Tie nrer continues To rise fast, and there j

Tie river conlinues To rfse fast, and there Is
row sufficient wzser for tie largest e}@@s ot
steamers. a. the latest accounts the r4'er Al
Faltoa had risen ten feet. and tie besrIest rise
that has occurred for some rears was reported
in uprer Red River which will afford. Pssaters
an opportunity To slip down tbeir cotton- The
bayou, =: Jefferson, IS rising fast- s5nes our
last the Alton, Swan, OsPrar. Nm Sherman,
Duke, Empress. Storm and Vim. r. Douglass.
have arrived from =. Orleans; the Laft5e. o.
pray and Alton, from Jefferson; and Era, from
upper Red kirer.
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The Washington correspondent of the Bos
ton Post relates the following characteristic
anecdote of Mr.. Marcv-I do not think I shall
violate any confidence in giving an anecdote of
Mr.: Marcy current in society, though [ believe
1t has never been in print 1t is known that
during the enlistment controversy, and conse-
quent difficulty with the English minister, Mr..
Champion, the French minister, NJ. de Sartiges,
exerted all his influence with Mr.. Marcy for
the retention of Champion. On one occasion.
Al. de Sarliges was arguing before the secreta-
~ against the dismissal Of Champion. present
ing the disadvantages of such an act in the
strongest coors, representing the desire of his
government to prevents rupture, DC, in quite
a lengthy Grafton, during the delivery of which
MIR. Marcy sat perfectly silent, dangling his
watch seals, as if in profound reflection upon
the French minister's eloquence. Atlength,
when Sartiges had quite exhausted his discourse
and paused for reply, the secretary merely
raised his shaggy eyebrows little, and quiet
" inquired: M. Sartiges, how is madame this
morning. The story goes no further in that
direction, except, as deponent believes. that
N. de sarhges took his hal and never approach
ed the subject again, while, as the world knows
MI Champion was dismissed lord Palmerston
tuned and fretted, and finally has appointed
lord Napier to come over here in Mr.. Cramn-
tons place. .----.~.-------
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

The PIttsburg mails of January a1st, were
sso'en at Dunlelth, Illinois, on the night of the
Z4th' and 200 letters broken open were found
IN a ravlne near the railroad depot. Some Of
them had valuable contents.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

PocKET PRINTING PREss-A Young man
from Hartland, Vermont, Mr.. LyermoTe) has
invented a machine for printing, which without
figure, literally may be called pocket print
ing press; since it may be carried in ones pocg-
ct, and operated there. The polished steel
case which contains the apparatus is FIVE inches
long, two and a half inches broad, and one and
a half inches thick. This contains the type.
the ink, the paper, and the machinery. At
one end OF the case are six keys, on which the
ringers OF the operator can play as on piano.
Inc types are composed OF the sections of a
paralIe!osram, crossed by two diagonals. This
paraeIogram is cut SO in genious as 10 form all
the letters of the alphabet, and in shape 50
as to be easily read, in the impression, BY any
person on presentation. The size is double
English and the fashion antique. Theimpres-
sion Is like the page of book, lines horizon
tai from left to right. The slip of paper. some
yards in length, is on cylinder, and as fast as
printed is received on another cylinder. The
INK is contained in a piece of cloth saturated
with 1t, to which the types are applied as often
as Is necessary. The rapidity OF the printing
IS about equal to that of writing with pen, as
most persons write.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25


NzR AMONG TIE QU4czs-.s Balm OF a Thou
sand FioFerz' The proprietor Of this popular
article recently. brought III action before the
superior coarc Of New York against rendel
Of patent medicines Tor al infringement On his
trade mark Judge Duer, = b5sdeci>ion oftbe
case, made the following remarks. We copy
from the New York Post;
J. II the question before the court depended
solely on the label which is the exact counter
part Of thai Of Fettiige L Co., the motion would
be denied But SUCH Is zot The cast.
2 Tie plaintiff las no right or lille to the
name Of Balm ofa Thousand Flowers, - as biz
compound i Jraud upon the public, since j,
Is Do'hlog bus N9uid soap, while the name in
dictates il to b the aromatic distiIlation Of
flowers,
3, The plaintiff 5 declaration tha: he paid
$4,000 for the recipe is false; and By pa
rading Lhe same before the world, he is defraud-
ing the public.
!. The enveloP around the bottle is fraud.
for, if We are TO believe it, one need nei.herb
sick. nor die. nor grow Old, except at bis own
option In discussing tits point Judge Duer
wazed quite merry over the advertisement Of
he "Balm.'
5. The defendant is not entitled to costs, a.
he is also defranding the public. Both parties
are quacks; both compounds are humbugs.
We imagine the proprjetors of patent medj-
zines will not again institute suit in Judge Du-
RS court.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

RAISING CATrLE,-Tbe San Antonio Herald
says we have late and authentic advices from
the coast or catile-raising portion Of Texas
For many years cattle have not Jared 50 well
as they having during the present winter
They are rolling fat not having fallen off in the
least. Dir. Foster has commenced Shipping
beeTes, and everything looks favorable for our
stock-raising friends, Should the weather re-
main favorable, as appears quite probable,
stock-ralsers will be able this season to make
up some ofthe heavy losses last winter.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

writer 10 tie Crescent gives the following
statement, a. his reasons for suPPostng that
n1lddling cotton will 90 up % fifteen cents b.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

The election for charter officers in the vii
lage OF Palmyra, says the New York Albanr
Statesman of February Sd, took place yester-
Gay. 1t was contest scarcely less exctino
IMAM was the election last fall The Amer,
cans $1,000 out tar, as Americans, with straight
crats-the antislavery and the Buchanan 49,
ties-unIted on the only opposition ticket in tho
heId: The union of these two opposition was
cordial and hearty. A heavy vote was as =
consequence, called out, and the result was tba
election OF the American ticket over the f,,s;a,
ecket oy twenty majority! Last fall the com
oIned majority against the Americans in the
same election district, among the same voters.
t WAS ABOUT one hundred and fifty! This result
therefore shows a gain within the last tbras
or four months, no less encouraging to Ameri-
cans than it ought to be instructive to tho lea-
aerS Of the opposition. who struggle to crush
Amercanlsm by combining against it.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

MAJOR W. c. Capers, of Texas, was to leave
Galveston few days ago, with 100 men. GOOD
and true, to join Walker. His recruits ar III
KIND OF men most needed in Nicaragua.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

President Pierce and Sidney Webster, his
private secretary, have been subpenaed to ap-
pear as Witnesses before the II States a;.t.;1.
court, New York, in the flibuster case. r *
sisted that In case of a decision being rendered
against the defendants, they intend to appeal to
the u S. supreme court, WASHINGTON .
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MYSTERIOUS HEcIRA.-The Washington Star
says, "the departure of Mr. Buchanan has sery-
ed as the signal for the departure of hundreds
Of the noted politicians from distance, who
some how or other accidentally happened to
visit Washington Immediately afterit was known
over the country that he had wendell his way
hitler. We notice now, on our daily rounds,
that The mass Of them appear to have disap-
Peared as suddenly and as mysteriously as they
certainly arrived among u.s. The of1ice-seek-
ers already begin to hover around the presi-
dcnt-eIect.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

Af'lhcial milk is now manufactured quite ex-
tenSlVeIy in France from bones. It is made
Dy putting certain weight of bones with lit
lie meat and six times the weight of water in
ras'n,s dlgester Being sealed bermeticalv
and raising the heat to 400 Feb, in 40 min
uIss from stopcock white liquid comes but.
which is sold for milk. It is nutricious. beirg
a KIND OF broth, but in reality has none of the
chemical properties of milk.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

a ne" political party has been started in
Canada, proposing 10 make a broad sweep OF
old abuses. The leaders propose to do away
with much executive patronage to begin with
Every party, says the Montreal Mercury, has
done this in Canada for the last thirty years,
and every party in England for the last three
hundred, but all ending in creating fresh Of
Hces' and filing them up with poor cousins and
retalnerS. The same may, in great measure,
be said Of the United States.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

.ihe New York Evening Post says, "uyo new
irefe states-hinnesota and Oregon--are BY
the action of the house yesterday, half way in
70 The Union. Thus the responsibility lies on
ing senate Of rejecting or sanctoning the ad-
MISSION OF the new free States, and there is con-
siderable reason to doubt whether they will con-
cuf With the house" We the hope senate viii
nos concur in the action Of the house.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

Three months ago tie democracy triumph
ed IN Wheeling, Virginia, but already there has
been reaction and they have fallen. In The
municipal election held there few DAYS ago.
IN which tie party lines were strictly drawn
and from which all extraneous issues were ex-
cluded, not single democratic nominee was
elected, but All Tie American candidates on the
municipal ticket were successful by triumphant
majoritics
Tie o. >. senate has instructed its commit
tee on commerce toinquire into the expediercy
OF authorizing the secretary of the navy to ex
pend ~, ZOO, for the further exploration Of
tile IaPlata and I'LL tributaries.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

OF which Great Britain .o9k oalr 53l 3345ala hall
of The aao9nt exported; wherefore, our basis Of halt
exports troEa this tjG4= o1t l. full,
The Crescent suggests that if the compiler Of
the foregoing calculation, OF any Of lis friends,
have any cotton hand, or likely to have, that
present prices .e accepted, and lot to hold out
5or ffseen cents, with sigh, exchange on New
York going al II 2 cent. discount
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-25

cAuoHT,-Wm. Waddill, jr,. clerk in tie
Selma { Ala. ] postof.ce, 4as arrested Oh the GG5
inst, on an affidavit made by D. r. Blair. nah
agent, charged with robbing the mail. After
an examination before squire A. Jones, he was
committed to prison, In default of bail.
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Total 5saE,crred Es4te Great Britain, 81 9s5
S.o1E o4 hand 1t January, 1857 &5z 74s
SUPPOSED 4GeEezse vi EzsE Laaa4 ey@EsEsy lssJ tS8
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From the tone Of The leading democratic o.
gaHs 10 Pennsylvania and New York. it ia more
than probable that president Buchanan will re-
tain DIR, Marcy as secretary Of state, and H.
point Dir, Forney postmaster general