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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-19

COMMERCIAL STEAMBOAT C0GiPANY'S LINZ
of Powerful Screw Steamers,
-BETWEEN-
PROVIDENCE AND NEW YORK.
Connecting at Providence with the
Providence q Worcester Rail RnaG
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
The Spider and the FlY.

A correspondent of the Trenton True Ant-
erican, in commenting upon the well known
line will you walk into my parior, said the
spider to the fly" sends that paper the fol-
lowing. 1t contains hints which will apply
to other States as well as New Jersey
Although the secret circular recently is
sued by the Black Republican State Execu-
tive Committee of New Jersey is in itself an
exceedingly silly concoction, and proves a
total lack of sagacity in the leaders who as
sumo to direct that organization; still, it dis
closes some features that can be profitably
studied by Anti-Lecompton Democrats. In
the first place it may be observed that while
the Republicans talk about Opposition par
ty,' and Peoples party, as a convenient
trap into which certain Democrats are invited
to walk, they still secretly keep up their dis
| tinct anti-slavery organization, with the in-
tention of making it the controlling clement
IN the Union movement, and the else into
which all the others must finally be absorbed
| The names which figure in that circular as
officers and directors of this underhand move
ment, belong to well-known lifelong enemies
of the men and measures of the Democratic
| party This fact is of ITSELF of sufficient sig
nifcance to warn every man of Democratic
instincts, and of Democratic convictions,
odniuS "hiOh Sah ohiJ iSau
him into the camp of his enemies, and com
pei him practically to repudiate his long cher
! ished principles. Admitting that the Kan
sas policy of the Administration is wrong on
single point of principle, does that afford to
any honest Democrat justi6able grounds for
fraternlzng with a political org ganization
! which is in radical antagonism TO every prin-
ciple Of the great Democratic party? Can
such dyed-in-the wool bunker federalists as
Samuel c.. Gummere, John j Che.wood
Philip j. Gray, James 7. Sherman and
Thomas II Dudley, lead into the Black Re
publican fold single honest adherent to the
infexible principles of a Jefferson or Jack
son?
'One of the queries of this secret circular
is: will the Americans and Anti-Lecomp
ton Democrats of your county unite with th
Republicans in their next nominations p
Here we see that the Republicans are still
held up as the absorbing element of the 'op
position, and Anti-Lecompton Democrats ar
invited to come in, as inferior associates, t
the entertainment prepared for them by K no,
Nothings and Abolitionists Every homes
and intelligent Anti-Lecompton Democrat i
the State will at once repcl SO infamous an
degrading proposition. The short ghte
Republican State Executive Co nmittee' hav
made an unaccountable blunder at the outst
Of the campaign, and have protruded th
cloven foot so palpably that none can mistak
the beast to which it belongs. Vainly ,th
fowler sets his snare in sight of the bird
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
The "Creole"-Rritish Practices

We sec il stated that the American vass.I
Creole" seized by a British cruiser b,,
been condemned as a SLAYER, and that tbs
captain declined to claim au American protso.
ton. This brings in question practice hr
British cruisers which demands the promr,
and serious attention of our Government
This same Creole" is the vessel wI;.,
Commodore Rogers, remarks in his letter n
the Secretary Of the Navy, that L:eul Pm
said that the CIeo'e was SLAYER, an5,i,.
soon after the capture. colors and papers l,;b
disappeared the captain declaring that h.
was not entitled TO American papers or color.
The meaning OF this Is, that when British
cruisers take an American vessel engaged in
the slave trade, if the captain claims prote.-
ton in his American character, they would
be obliged to give the vessel up, and thereby
lose the bounty of five pounds 1920 head
on the captured slaves. Now, the British Off,
GERS understand this very well; they know
that our Government has refused 20 allow Tia
seizure of American vessels under any cir.
/ cumstanccs ; but they also know that the slave
| trade, when carried on by al American vessel
is declared pi acy by Our laws; they, there
/ fore, manage to frigbten the captain by rep
! rescnting to him that if he insists upon .bs
American character of his vessel, and it i
maintained. he viii be hung for piralo
whereas, by reuouncing that character, Ii
| only loses his vessel and cargo This dody
| generally succeeds, as, IN the case of til
| Creole aud hence, in the raiue Language Q
1t. Pym, the American colors and papers dis
appear, aud the English officers get an uuTs
ssting prize. and their Government get n.
of all responsibility.
We do not make this charge unadYsedly
the practice can be proven by the highes
authority, and the motive is evident; aai
our Government shall undertake to inyestigst
the matter, we pledge ourselves to furnish th
( testimony
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
Our Relations with Great Britain.

For some time past, serious apprehensions
were entertained, that the difficulties growing
out of the boarding searching and detention Of
American vessels by British cruisers in the
Gulf of Mexico, would result in war be-
tween the two countries. The result, how
ever, shows that these fears were groundless.
The British Government has promptly dis
avowed the acts of its Naval Officers, The
views of the Government Of the United States
with regard to the right of visit and search,
are briefly and pointedly set forth in the fol-
lowing extract, from letter recently address
sed by General Cass, to Lord Napier. We
clip from the Pittsburg Union of yesterday:
THE President Of the United States, IN
his annual message to Congress, in December,
1S41, denounced this pretension to detain
and examine American vessels as an interpo-
laton into the maritime code of the world to
which the United States would not submit.
The years which have passed since this au-
lucrative declaration, marked as they have
been by repeated remonstrances against these
aggressions, while they have added nothing
| to the strength of the claim, have served but
to confirm the government in their determin-
tion to oppose it. No change of name can
change the illegal character of the assump-
ton. Search or visit, it is equally an assault
upon the independence of nations"
The correctness of the principle laid down
by General Cass, as embodied in the above
extract. is recognized and acknowledged by
the British Governments. so that in all pro-
liability, we will never again hear of the
right of search question" Johnny Bull ev
identity does not at present, entertain The
slightest desire to lock horns with brother
Johnathan.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
British Exploration Of the Niger.

The Niger, flowing for more than three
thousand miles, first through the heart of the
gold region, and then through one of the
finest agricultural regions in the world, must
become the highway for vast trade. Acting
upon this conviction, prospectus was re-
Gently issued by the Central Africa Company
at London, an undertaking formed to carry
out, under a subsidy from the British Gov
ernment, contract for the exploration of the
Niger and its tributaries in steamers of light
draught the establishment of factories, and
the development of trade with the interior of
that continent, The capital is e100, 1000,
in e10 shares Trading operations have al
ready commenced at three factories between
the mouth of the Niger and its union with
the Chadda.
1t will be remembered that the pioneer
vessel of this enterprise, the Dtyspring, was
lost last year in the Niger near Rabba, a
point about seven hundred miles from the sea
by the meanderiEgs of the river. The party
were still encamped under that place as late
| as the 31st of March last, all in the enjoy
ment of good health. The steamer Sunbeam
which was sent to the rescue, and to enable
them to continue the exploration. was at tht
Quorra entrance of the Niger on the 22d O
April, waiting for water 20 ascend.
| Another interesting feature in this under
taking, is the successful launch at Liverpoo
on the 26th ult., of new paddle steame
named the Rainbo,o. She is stated to be IL
feet long, with beam of 16 feet-is 16'
tons burthen, and draws feet of water
Her engine is so horse power. She is bull
of steel plates, being the first vessel of S
large size constructed of this newly applie
material, and is divided into twelve compart
ments, placed SO as to add to her streng.
and safety in case of accident.
Science, commerce, and christian zeal ar
doing much for Africa. These and coloniza
tion are founding OF that continent. grea
English speaking ewpire, and its accompany
ing civilization and christianity.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
HON. WILLIAM BIGLER.

We have often been surprised OF the fend-
like mslighity, with which The enemies of the
illustrious statesman whose name heads this
article, have been cndeavoring to hunt him
down since he took his scat Us member of
the United States Senate. He has been
slandered, misreprescnted, and every means
that malice ceuld invent resorted to, in the
vain hope of placing him in an unfavorable or
ridiculous position before his constituents and
the country. Speeches delivered by him IN
the United States Senate which would do
honor to the first statesmen of the age, have
been pronounced weak and trashy-little bet
ter than mere twaddle. For faithfully sus-
.aiping the National Administrator, he has
been denounced as q Northern doughface,
and Hale. of New Hampshire, a short time
since replied to a few brief and pertinent re-
marks which he recently delivered on ques-
tion of but little Importance, in g piece of
low billingsgate. unworthy of the dignity of
the United States Senate. 1t is not at all
surprising to find the opposition making mcr-
ry over the slang of the Abolition Dema-
gogue, and bogus Democrats joining in the
laugh. If Senator Bigler had betrayed the
confidence reposed in him by the Democracy
Of Pennsylvania, if he had joined the crusade
against the National Administration, he
would have been recognized by Greedy, Hale,
Seward, & Co. as ayoung statesman of much
promisc-an honest man and pure patriot.
1t is not in the power of Senator Bigler's
enemies to drag him down from the exalted
position he now occupies. His record as q
public man is spotless. He has been the ar
chitect of his OWE fortune. and is remarka-
bic instance of what honesty, energy and tai
eat can accomplish, under the most dlscoura-
ging circumstances. Commencing his career
in life as a poor printer boy, he has, by hiE
own unaided e1ertions, placed himself in the
front rank of American st atesmen, and com
mands the unlimited confidence of the true
Democracy of his native State.
1t is not for us to conjecture what the fu
ture has in store for Mr.. Biglcr; but of on
thing we are ccrtain-as long as he perse
veres in the couse he is now pursuing, b
will continue to occupy ap exalted place II
the esteem of the Democracy of his nativ
State, aud the poisoned shafts Of his enemie
will fall harmless at his feet
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
FOR WHAT ARE THEY CONTEND1NG2

The efforts which are now being made to
unite every faction i'll the State in opposition
to the Democratic Party, at the approaching
general election, are not calculated to excite
the surprise of any one who is familiar with
the history of political parties in this country.
For more than half century. the Democ; attic
Party has been contcnding and battling with
an opposition composed of factiol.s frequently
upholding views apparently far asuuder
as heaven is from earth, and held to-
gether only by the adhesive power of plum
der In 1856, Millard Fillmore, the Know
Nothing candidate for President, declared in
a speech which he delivered at Albany, New
York, that the Black Republican party was
sectional in its principles and objects, and
that its principles, if carried out in the ad-
ministration of the government, would, in
short time, accomplish the dissolution of the
Union. But Notwithstanding all this, We
now find Know Nothings and Black Re-
publicans-the followers of Fillmore and
| Fremont-rallying around common stand
ard, for the purpose of defeating the Demo
cratic Party What is their object in pursu-
! ing this course and for what are they con-
tending? The past history of the opposition
to the Democratic Party affords perfectly
conclusive and satisfactory answer. They
wish to obtain the helm of State, not for the
purpose of administering the government on
! equitable, national and patriotic principles,
but for the purpose of tasting the sweets of
power AMI securing the spoils of Office. We
clip from one of cur exchanges the following
sensible observations ou this subject =
These continual changes-this being on
ly the fourth programme for the fall cam
paign-sufficiently show what are the real
motives of this hybrid opposition, and to what
to secure success. 1t is manifest that these
constant unions that being patched up,
arc not based upon principle, but upon the
spoils What hope can the country, or our
noble old Commonwealth, have of a success
full and honorable administration of its af
fairs, In the lncum bepcy of a set of men, whC
have no system of State or National policy tc
propose, but who seek simply to obtain ofic,
at any sacrifice of principle? The success o
such men, whose sole aim is not the Leneh
of the people, but private interest, must nee
essarily result in the introduction into ou
State administration Of the same terrible cor
ruption which has disgraced those of othe
States Are the good people of the Common
wealth prepared to introduce here the Wis
consin system, as developed under Republi
can misrule? We think they viii naturall
prefer the honest, straightforward Demo
cratic mode they have been long accustome'
. to, and which has so honored and dignifet
the Commonwealth abroad
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

We perceive by our exchanges that next
Saturday will be observed in almost every
section of the country, as the anniversary of
our National Independence. AS we have al
ready informed our readers, celebration will
DO held at the grounds of the Cambria County
Agricultural Society, in the vicinity of this
place, on that day. From the extensive prep
arations now in progress for the celebration,
we feel veil assured that it will be an honor
to our town, and fully r.alize the brightest
expectations of those who attend. Dinner
will be served at one o'clock. When we state
that this Department is under the exclusive
supervision of the Ladies, we feel confident
that those of our readers who are disciples OF
Epicurus will attend without fail. An abun-
dant supply of all the lu1uries and substan-
tials of the season will be provided, so that
none will be ''sent hungry away" The
services of two brass bands have already
will be delivered by Hon. JOHN S. riley, OF
this place. His well established reputation
as clear, logical and eloquent speaker, will Of
itself. be sufficient to attract a large audience.
Amusements Of various kinds will be introdu-
ced during the afternoon, including Trotting
Match. Fox Hunt. Cotillion Party, &c. a
splendid now Saddle and Bride are offered
IS prize for the fastest trotting nag. A
splendid display of Fireworks will take place
in the evening. Messrs. John A, Blail &
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
Latest from California.

New YORK, June 27.-The steamer Moses
Taylor arrived from Aspinwall, with 81 500
600 in specie, and the California mails ofth
9th inst The Moses Taylor left at Aspin-
wall the United States steamer Colorado,
which arrived on the 18th, from ST Domin-
GO The L. s. sloop-ofwar, jamestown,
from Greytown, touched the same day, and
sailed for Havana.
The Colorado brought Intelligence that
President Baez, of the Dominican republic,
had capitulated to Santana, and was to
leave St Domingo on the 18th for Conacoa-
Most of his adherents had left rhe day pre-
vious. General Santana had given Commo-
dore Mcintosh the strongest assurance of the
protection of American citizens, and desired
him to express to his government his wish tc
maintain the most amicable relations. Il is
SAID that the Commodore succeeded in OBJ
tanning from President Back all the docu-
msnts for when he was sent. The Colorado
was 10 sail on the DIST for Havana.
The United States steamer Saranac, and
the Vandaba, were lying at Panama. The
Decatur sailed on the 18th, and the Merri
nae on the 18th,
The excitement in California, relative tc
the Frazer river gold mines, continues
Three thousand persons have already ief
| San Francisco for that region.
! The California mines are yielding largely
and the accounts from every section are high
! ly favorable The agricultural prospects
were never brighter; full harvest IS conf
IDENTIFY anticipated
a fire occurred at Nevada on the 22d o
May, which destroyed..nearly all the busines
portion of the city The loss is estimated a
$13, 200.
The town of San AndreaS, Calaveras coun
ty, was entirely destroyed by fire on the 2
of June.
Ten buildings were burned at San Fran
cisco, May 31st. Less S40.0 900.
The United States Sumerging steamer
Shubrick, from Philadelphia via Panama, a
rived at San Francisco, May 9th.
The California papers contain more tha
the usual amount of murders. assassination
casualties, &c.
OREGON. The advices from Oregon a
to May 24th They announce general L
) dian outbreak there. Col. Stephens cor
mand on Smoke river, was attacked on Vi;
10TH and forced to retreat, with the loss
fifty privates, three officers, and two howit
ers. tie baggage wagons and nearly all Il
: animals. Three companies of dragons al
one of infantry weoe engaged with 1900 l
dians; two of the officers killed were CAY
Winder, of Maryland. and Lieut. Gassen.-
The name Of the third was not given.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
The Late Murder in Kansas.

The editor of the Paterson Daily Dema
crat speaks, of the late atrocity in Kansas IS
follows
General James Fl. Lane who has done
as much as any other man living to Great
ferment and Perpctuato the troubles Wit
which the territory of Kansas has been az,
tatcd for the past few years, has added to hl
notoriety by shooting down, in cold blood
and instantly killing one Of his free soil e.
adjutors, pam ed jenkins, gentleman Wa
had always sustained a very reputable an
creditable character Lane, i is well know
is the Republican candidate for the Unz.
States Senate. an Office that he has :s5ii
to ever since he first entered the territO.! Of
Kansas; to entitle himself to which be rs
not failed to commit any excess in his pOFs;
to the prejudice and injury of his political oF-
ponents- he has managed, contrary to lsE;
and in opposition to good order, TO keep p
a military organization IN the territory, coz1
posed chiefly of reckless and daring adveI'l1
rers, who, under various subordinate leader
were formed into predatory bands, Whl'1
roamed about the country, committing ouiE'I
ges that rendered them terror to all go'l
citizens,
Lanes grst reason assigned for dcsiFr
a seat in the National Senate was, that
might advance the cause of freedom but 4
has more recently declared that his ilt''1
ton was to obtain an equality with SteFl:11
/ \. Douglas, th at he might thus be aL0ss'
the eprivilege Of shooting that gentemans :
Stephen had refused to accept his challens'
on the ground of his superiority of p2Siilol
/ Now this IL unlipd and cruel In the tTrAeI
al The Little Giant is claimed BY lIAns
party as being the most able exponent a.
advocate of their doctrines, and the mos I:
erful champion of their rights, and tnSi5,..I C..
they should not feel greatly obliged 10 y. u'-
eral Jim should he carry out his TesOlu'.-
put the Illinois Senator out of the way
a piece of hot or cold lead. II
'"The General, however, seems oe'I.
ned to keep his hand in at the killing
ness, so that if he should succeed IN r'-t.
the Senate, there will be but sorry vi v1
: for Mr.. Douglas, \ short time slnC',
Jenkins, a peaceable free-state man. w.
living on the same claim with Lane, an-
: right to which he contested with him. aD
ted to approach, for the purpose ol 0S' :,
water, a well which the General hau " n
+ in and forbidden TO use. when Lane ~, 80
ately shot aud killed his neighbor; W.
on several of Jenkins friends who W.T. ID
the transaction. fired upon the ueH'. 4 |,
wounded him in the leg This Is oDe ~,
pleasant little love-feasts that the oPp.bbs ,.bss
: of the Democracy. who are planning tbs.
Z of union. are constantly having aI0Ds
- selves"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
The Protective" PARTY

TIE stale trick is to be tried again of
king professions substitute for prjpc;,J.1 .j'1-
The old Federal party, having disgraee5 II
the names, titles and designations which I,au a
have adopted at different times. are now aba.,
to repudiate their late party designation ,.S
putting on new disguise They have r.
Federal Republicans. National Republies,1.-
Democratic Wings, and now. tLey haya -.
cured fresh mask which. they are ID F,y san
American Republican The name is ns-
the party is as old as the Hartford Eopv;r,.
ton, or the Cow Boys of the American Rer
oiution
This party IS about to "protect"-vb,,,
Its past political history will answer tb..
question Protect the manufacturing can,
taliSt in his insolent demands upon tie obtr.
atives; protect Capital at the expense of l..
Dor, ana droues at the expense of honest ir.
duStry. This is The protection that party has
ever sought, the only protection it has evc-
afforded.
Will that party which is now hypocritic,.
ly canting about industry (the oniy iudustr,
its leaders ever Practice is industry in collier,
ing that which others have earned) will thu.
party afford the toiling operative '.protecton,'
against the overwhelming rtin and distre..
which are periodically produced by the swiD5
ling shaving shops, the paper moucy bank
VIII they give US guaranty that the M.
chanics and Workingmen, whom they love :,
devotedly just previous to an election, shah
be protected from being discharged from,
employment whenever it suits the i,,aros.. i.
the whim, or the caprice of the lordly mann.
facturcr to suspend business? We pause fo-
I a reply
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
DELEGATE ELECTIONS.

Tho Democratic voters of the several election
districts of the county of Cambria are requested
20 meet. on SATURDAY, the 10th day of JULY
next, at the places designated by law for holding
the general elections, and then and there elect by
ballot, two persons to represent them in County
Convention.
The delegates thus chosen will meet at the
Court-House, in the borough of Ebensburg, On
TUESDAY, the 18th day of JULY next, at
o'clock, p NJ, to nominate candidates for the
several offices to be filled at the ensuing general
election, and to transact such other business as
the usages and interests of the party require.
The election for delegates to be opened at
O'Clock, ?. NJ, and to be kept open till O'Clock
AUGUSTIN DURBIN,
Chairman County Committee.
Juno lo 1858.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-30
Dispatches for Lord Napier

NEW YORK, June 26.-Lieut Davis of
the British flag ship India, who arlEed in
this city yesterday, with dispatches from ad
miral Stuart, for Lord Napier. proceeded i'm
mediately to Washington. He reports that
the steamer Devastation, which had been dis
patched with peremptory orders to the Styx
and Buzzard, not to overhaul any more Amer
ican vessels, had returned to Bermuda, and
reports having fallen in with those vessels,
and delivered the orders to their commanders