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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01
A CALM VOICE FROM KANSAS.

We find in the New York Tribune, letter
from Kansas, written by one who has no
sympathy with the Democratic party, which
for once develops sound views and welcome
truths. 1t indicates that the people of Kan
sas are beginning TO appreciate their true con-
dition, and have sickened of the agitation
that has done SO much to retard their pros
perity. The admission i, important, that
the effect Of the much abused English
bill' has been to restore complete quiet and
confidence to the Territory. The following
is an extract from the letter referred to:
1--WE venture to say that more has been
done for the organization of Kansas in the
last four months than was accomplished in
| the four years prior to this, and why? Sim
ply because we have put to rest, for time
/ this abhorent political fight. You may think
! the remark strange one but it is true.
! From the moment the passage Of the Eng
! lish bilP made clear our policy and our duty
! kanscs has had peace, for our course was as
distinctly in our minds on the day of its pas
| sage as it was on the night of the day of E.
| lection. Home application is beginning to
! show itself in every direction. Contentment
and happiness are making their impress on
| every countenance and our internal econo-
my viii show greater Developments of the
! soil, and improvements in homes, than have
been shown for the whole period of Kansas
settlement.
"a word as to tie future: Our friends at
the East are urging that we now take prompt
action for the future; form Constitution and
dan:and immediate admission into the Union
We thank them for their interest and theil
advice, but we think the the policy a bad one
for the present. Had We not better leave the
question of assuming the responsibilities of ;
State until the people are ready for it?
know what 1 say when tell you that th'
people are not ready for this step? Why
First, they are not prepared to sustain th'
burdens of the Government. Secondly, the,
are tired of politics. quacks hacks aud mon
tebanks. They desire rest and opportunit..
to improve their bones, cultivate their farm
and get in a state iudependency. Our hop
and prayer now are that grace will be give
| to the President to send us good Governo
as the last, and one that will follow his polio
and that our friends will allow us to act 70
ourselves pledging to them that Kansas sha
be, when admitted State, one that shall nc
dishonor the free sisterhood
, I'VE hope still further. that the men wi
be few and far between who will look to Kan
sas to make or mend their political fortunes
/ From the beginning she has been torment
, ed with too many of this class. ="
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01
IN ROU BL E.

The Opposition to the Democracy, st the pre-
sent time, by no means manifest the harmonious
and fraternal feeling they did previous to the late
elections. The various aspirants for the Presl-
dency in their ranks are already beginning to
bestir them selves and We have at this early day
large number of Richmonds in the field.
Seward, Of New York, is certainly determined
to urge his claims with energy and zeal, and his
friends will see him through-if they can. Hale,
of New Hampshire, is also in the field, and will
probably be the New England candidate. John
G. Frenont's friends insist that he shall have
another chance for the '.highest station in the
gift of the American people," and 1t is highly
probable that lie will be the nominee. Judge
M'Lean is also q candidate, and Simon Cameron
appears determined to be in for one chance at
least, and will doubtless give some trouble before
the fight is over. The discussion of the merits OF
the various candidates is carried on in many OF
the leading Journals of the Opposition, in style
that manifests anything but friendly or con-
ciliatorv feeling among the aspirants. Sewar6
| and his friends are determined thar he shall not
be choked off this time-while a large number o
| his party hate him with an "inteBse and holy
hatred" His Rochester speech was certainly
| bold stroke of policy but if nominated. 1t vii
prove "nill-stone" around his neck at tn
election. The American people win lever elsvat
a man, holding such dangerous and treasonabl
sentiments, to the Presidency While the Oppo
sition are wrangling among themselves, th
Democracy are every day becoming more frlnl
united. The disposition is every day gainin
ground to let the past be sin the deep bosom {
the ocean buried, )" and we confidently preGic
that in few weeks our glorious old Party wi
again be a unit. So mote it be-
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orde r their feet at Cuba to proceed :, =.
to demand satisfaction from Mexico ., '1'e y
matter in dispute between the two coup,,;aI '-'
Probably the countenahce of the p
government, who are likewise report.a q
have sent additional ships-of-war to ~. "
point is relied upon in this movement, ubTA
it is also known that England has sa,o. a'.s
demands to urge, which viii cause her n =
sist on redress at least equal to ths, wb;.i :,
may be applied in other cases. '''
A telegram from Madrid states ,b,.
Spanish feet, consisting of eight stesm...
sailed from Cadiz on the 10th for Tanr;..',
1t is added that the feet has orders. aftS, u
presenting the demands of the Spanish a.. ~
ernmen, upon Morocco, to scour the c0,s. e''i ',
| Africa, and destroy all vessels manned v y
the Riff Moors, which may be found ,.,b, y
regular papers. and treat them as pirate.
Accounts from Cadiz state that the sso,,
portion of the reinforcemeLts for Cnb, -.
ready to sail at moments notice. com,I.,;'s
the expedition to force Of ., 100 iuf.n,-,
and 500 marines.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01
MEETING OF CONGRESS.

One week from Monday Congress will re-
assemble, and that class OF patriots who
thrive best in times of political excitement,
will have material to employ their tongues
and their pens The heads Of the several
departments are all busy in preparing their
annual reports. and as there are q number of
questions of great public import ance to be
settled this winter, the official statements of
the actual condition of our national affairs
will be looked for with great interest. The
Presidents Message to the coming session
will be one of param cunt public Importance.
The condition of the public treasury, and
the necessities which exist for such modi6-
cation of the tariff laws, will not only pro-
duce more revenue, but also afford the requi-
site protection to the great industrial inter
ests Of the country, will doubtless, receive q
share of his attention. The country has COT
fidence in the intelligence and patriotism Of
the Administration, aud feels that the honor
and interests of the nation are in safe haads
The statesmen who compose the cabine
are men Of national experience and great a
blity. The Secretaries of War and the Ma
Wy proved their fitness for their position by
the manner in which they have conducted The
| business of their departments, and the vet
eran Secretary of State, has evinced power
of Investigation and of action, rarely seen il
men of his advanced age. The Attorne,
General and all the other mem bers of th
Cabinet have the appreciation of the countr.
for the faithful manner in which they hav
administered the affairs entrusted to thei
charge.
| From all these departments, tie report
will be looked for with UNUSUAL interest, NO
only as embodying history of the affairs @
the government for the year that has passed
but also as foreshadowing great public meas
ures to be consummated in the future.-Pitt,
Post.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01
The Ross Perjury Casa.

In the Court of Quarter Sessions, on Sat
urday, John H. Hampton. esq, asked the
Court to order process to issue for the ar
rest of VIM. b. Ross, of Manchester. in Or
der that he might be sentenced to pay the
costs, in a case of perjury. preferred by him
against James Ross, of Cambria county, on
which the jury returned verdict of not gull
ty, and that the prosecutor pay the costs.
Mr. Swartzwaider. counsel for Ross, stated
to the Court, that his client had appeared one
week ago. but no notice taken of him,
q" ON account of the jacob homicide case oc-
cupyi ying the attention cff the Court Since
then he had been called on visit to Ohio,
and would be in Court, ready to receive SEN
tence on Saturday next. without the aid of a
process.
Mr.. Hampton expressed himself satisfied
and so the matter rested.
Many of the witnesses in this case were
from Cambria county, and the trial of the
case was several times postponed. As a con
sequence. the bill of costs was very heavy
amounting to within fraction of one thou
sand dollars. PITTS. True Press.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01
FRANCE AND THE SLAVE TRApE.-Th

FRANCE AND THE SLAVE TRADE.-The Lon
don Times, il the course of an article on the
difficulty between France and Portugal, says
that the former nation has perpetrated a
high-handed act of violence, and has exer-
cised giants strength, bnt has done SO at
the expense of being ranked henceforward
among the few slaveholding nations of the
earth. In this connection we may state, that
letter from louis Napoleon to Prince Ma
poleon takes ground against the slave trade
in disguise, and recommends the renewal oi
the negotiation in England in relation to the
substitution of the free labor ofIndian coolies
for that of the African negroes The people
of France are evidently ashamed of the
course which their government has pursued
in the case of the ''Charles ct Georgss."
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01
ALLEGED MURDER.

Some Gays ago, says the PIttsburg True
Press an information was made before May
or Weaver, by Edward D. Rice. charging
George Hart second mate of the steamer
"Marengo," with having pushed colored
fireman off the guard into the river, while the
boat was under way. There seemed to be
some doubt as to the sanity of the informant,
but nevertheless the Mayor proceeded to in
vestigate the case. A hearing was fixed for
Saturday forenoon, and the following testi-
mony was ellcited:-
f.. ID. Rice, sworn-Wanted to get up to
Pittsburg. and engaged on the "Marengo"
to work my passage up; started on Saturday
evening from Cincinnati; was tired and set
down between some barrels; saw a colored
man standing there; saw George, 1 don't
know his other name, approach him and push
him towards the cook house; think he went
overheard; and did not see him again; the
| light was such that / saw him distinctly; l
intended going to Bedford to my daughter;
knew Mr.. Russell in this city; think this oc-
CURED the night we left Cincinnati; was sit
ting on the whiskey barrels when I saw the
push given; am resident of Bedford county;
resided for some time in Somerset county.
CuptuN W CUuuW, SWOTu-N e Ieit Sln-
clnnati about five o'clock, and missed mau
off our boat that night; turned in ~oout 1l
o'clock and in the morning was told that we
had lost man overheard; don't know wheth
er he was colored man or not; thought per
haps, that inasmnch as he had shipped a
Cincinnati, he might have gone ashore at
some of the landings; know nothing abou
the matter but what [ heard from the hand:
on the boat; put white man iu the place ol
the missing man; don't know his name; h,
had nev er been on the boat before
Officer Hague testified, that when Ric'
came to the Mayors office, he made state
: ment in relation to what he had seen II
said that he was suffering from diarrhea, AM
that while in the water closet, he saw th
mate push the negro overheard
Officer Patterson corroborated Mr. Hague
testimony, and also stated that the witness
Rice, was drunk, when he appeared at :h
Mayors Office.
S A. Q. Ross testified that he was cngince
+ of the "Marengo," and had known Hart fo
, four months. His character for peace wa
good.
j. w. Boyd was sworn, and testified to
difficulty between Rice and the defendant. O
the boat; he heard the former threaten
: have revenge en- the latter.
, At this stage of the proceedings, the Ma,
a or adjourned the further hearing of the ca.
}. until Monday, the defendant giving So, ,0C
e bail for his appearance at that hour.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01

Mr.. FoRs4TH IN MExIco.-A correspon-
dent of the New Orleans Bee, having alluded
to an in cident in Mexico, in which Mr.. For
syth the American Minister, took part, the
editor of the Bee gives the following expla-
nation =
At the moment of Mr. Forsyths departure
certain Mr.. Loperano, who had for some
time been secreting himself from the police,
was arrested while entering the diligence. and
summoned to pay $50 000-5eins his share
of the forced loan, or TO 60 to prison. Lope-
rama, after some discussion, concluded to pay,
and was allowed to leave. But it seems he
had left behind him certain debts, and on ar
riving at Orizaba another order for his arrest
was presented. Thereupon Mr.. Forsyth
claimed Loperano as one of his servants, and
declared that ne was included in his own
passport In vain did the government SUBJ
| altsrns protest. Mr.. Forsyth was inhexible.
and the rich fuancier, assuming od hoe the
character of a valet, was triumphautly car
ried off to Cardova. There the difficulty was
renewed, but Minister refused to bulge
an inch. and Loperano went on his way re-
joicing, and has probably arrived at Vera
| Cruz in safety.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01

EARTHoUAKEs.-As severe shock Of es,t.
quake was felt at Valona, in Upper Alban;.
on the Goth of September, aud was follovsi
by several slight ones; Turkish MOSQUE IN
in. and several villages of the neighborbo1,
suffered greatly. On the 9th Of Oc,obe, !,
10 A. NJ, another terrible shock was s.t
which destroyed nearly all the houses Of d,
villages of Vuno, Fimara, Drenades, Pilur
SC, most of them built of masonry. and 4,
ted from the fifth or sixth century The pup.
Der of victims is not yet ascertaiued, bg,
many inhabitants have been missed, aud ms.
ny more extrica:ed from under the ruin. b,,.
diod, or are severely injured The esrb
quake was preceded by subterraneau noise
next thick smoke was seen issuing from Il,
soil, casting darkness around, aud then can,
the shock Slighter shocks continued 70 4
felt until the 18th.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01

EF The majority in the State of New
York, at tho late election. against calling
Constitutional Convention. va. nearly forty
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01

- Mr.. Whitehouse has written = letter,
his conviction that the Atlantic
Cable may yet DO made to work.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01

Prentice Of the Louisville Journalism
pected to be the candidate Of the Amer.n
party for Governor of Kentucky.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01

- Received severe blow-the new horns
OF the Ehensbprg Brass Band, las. night
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= Sedsonable Reflections considering on
the price of pepper and mustard.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-01

The royal mail steamship Africa. Captain
Shannon. which sailed from Liverpool on the
18th inst, arrived at New York yesterday
morning.
The Indian Empire, three weeks out
from New York to Galway, had not been
heard ofat Liverpool when our despatch was
closed.
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SPAIN

The London Times in its city article says !:
According to q statement received at Ma
drid, the Spanish government seem likely 70
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-20
The Montalembert Case.

The Geographic dispatches speak of the
sensation which the trial and conviction Of
Montalembert-at Paris-had caused both
in England and France. 1t appears that he
published, in a French newspaper called The
Correspondent, an srticle reviewing n de-
bate which had occurred in the English Par
lament, on the affairs of India, in which the
conduct of the British ministry was severely
condemned by the Opposition members and
in commenting upon the spirit of the debate,
Montalembert used the significant express
sion, ''Ensland is free" He did not say
that France +" was not free;' nor, that such
debate would not he permitted in the
French Chambers. No allusion was made
to France, but every reader drew his own
inferenees Every Frenchman felt the force
of the implied antithisis, in the declaration
that england is free" and knew that an
audacious deputy who should criticise with
freedom, the Emperor's policy, would have
to make his bed in the dungeon. For this
implied libel on the French Government,
Montalembert was tried, convicted, and sea-
fenced to months imprisonment and fine
of 5000 francs. By the last arrival, it ap-
pears the Emperor had rendered him par
don, which he had declined to accept, and
had appealed to a court of higher jurisdic-
ton for review of his case. 1t is hardly
probable that decision can be obtained in
any court against the government; but the
tendency of the case will serve to keep alive
the excitement, and the simple expression
that England is free, may become watch
word that possibly will overturn the impe-
rial throne
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-20

n9~ A priest of the Catholic Church, in
New York, was, on Saturday evening, the
18th inst, and at the close of the day, Off
eiating at the confessional, when the bell of
the refectory summoned him to his evening
repast but another summons camo a few
minutes after, calling him to that recon-
pense prepared for the good and faithful
His penitents were waiting around the con-
fsssional, but they waited in vain for him :;
less than three minutes from the time be
sat down to take his cup of tea he was a
corpse. Yet they had no tears to shed for
him, for he died as a soldier of the cross
should-at his post.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-20

HP The Minnesota Homestead Law,
exempts farm, not exceeding 80 acres,
with a dwelling and necessary buildings, or
one town lot and buildings thereon, from
execution during the life time of the owner
and the widowhood and minority of his
children. 1t cannot be alienated and
property so held will come into the posses
sion of the creditors at the death of the
husband and wife, and at the majority of
the children.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-20
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL Asp1RAxr.-

ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL AsPIRAST.-A
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press,
says that Senator Broderick, of California,
is prominently spoken of for the Presidency
among many members of Congress. If I'M
wavering fidelity to friends and profession
is any recommendation, Mr. Broderick is
eminently worthy, He is fearless, disregards
the clamor of demagogues, and above all is
a man who has risen from the bosom of the
people with reputation unstained. He
certainly would draw largely on the sympa-
thies of the masses
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-20

Bs- The increase of taxable property in
this State since lS45, or in thirteen years,
is about $500, Ooo, 900, or nearly 80 per
cent. upon the amount of l845. large
part of this increase is attributed to the in
fiuence of the various lines of railroads in
the State, which have cost only about $780,
900, 900, and been built principally by for
eign capital and enterprise. This shows
the advantage to the State of encouraging
foreign investments
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-20
From Washingt

On Wednesday last persons about the
capitol were expecting a special message
from the President on the subject of Mica
ragua affairs. Dispatches had reached the
Navy Department from Commodore McIn-
tosh confirming the intelligence already re-
ceived concerning the search of the steamer
Washington in the waters of the Nicaragua,
and communicating the fact that the British
officers in boarding the Washington, acted
under authority of their government; that
Great Britain had, ut the request of Mica
ragua, assumed the protectorate of the river
San Juan, and had determined, at all haz-
ards, to search all suspicious looking vessels
entering that river
The Cabinet view this act of Great Brit
ain as n violation of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, or declaration to the world that
that government is no longer bound by it,
and that this being true, the United States
is bound by it no longer, and, therefore, the
treaty is abrogated. And it is said the
President will take this ground in his mes
sage. ....s.-
Orders have been sent from the Navy De-
partment to put in sailing condition all the
vessels in our navy yards that can be made
serviceable, and the Committee on Naval
Affairs in the Senate will report a bill at
an early day to increase our naval ships
agreeably to the recommendations of the
Secretary of War. The President will un-
doubtedly urge the necessity of immediate
can embroglio is becoming an exciting topic
at Washington, and something may be made
out of it, to divest public attention from
questions of domestic politics.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-20

bG%The New Haven Post office was re-
Gently robbed in a very singular manner.
A couple of strangers appeared in the Office,
one Of whom, stepping up to the window,
tapped with his finger on the box of the
Mechanics Bank, and called for the letters
contained in it. The clerk gave them to
him without any suspicion The letters
contained notes and drafts amounting in all
to over $4,000 but, so far as known, there
was no money. Soon afterwards some of
the notes were presented at the Bank for
discount and collection. The President Sus-
picioning that all was not right, made an
excuse for delay, and Immediately laid
plans for tracing the man presenting them.
The thief however, managed to escape, for
season, but soon turned up again in a
clothing store, where he offered the notes
in exchange for clothing. He was again
suspicioned, and finally caught and lodged
| in Jail.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-20

DGy- All the opponents of Mr.. Douglas
appointed to Office in Illinois in place of his
dscapitated friends, have been confirmed by
the Senate, without objection.