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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-17
VIM. G.. sALLlE, WM r

CHANDLER, JN0 sALLIB. I'M
der tho fra of WIN @ SALLIE q 90, CARiNEf MA
KERs AND FURNITURE DEALERS. have on hand coed
assortment of Furniture, both of their own manu-
factory and Nor hern.
Werespectfully solicit call from those who mar
want any thing in our line.
UNDERTAKING.
We will also pay particular attention 10 the Under.
taking business in all its branches, keeping con-
stantiy on hand large assortment Of Metallic b.
rial Cases, and ~ ahcgany and Poplar Collins.
Orders from the country solicited, and will be
promptly attended to.
WM SALLIE & co,
my 5-3m franklin ct. between 18Th and 18th.
H. HORSES FOR SALE--I have
6Njust returned from Baltimore. where selec-
for draught saddle purposes. Those IN want will
give me- call. N @ IPsCOdRE,
my4-ts End at, between Broad and Grace.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02
Arrival of the Overland Mail.

Sr. LOUIS, january 20 The overland
nail: with dates to the 9th ult, has arrived
bringing two passengers
The Presidents message reached San Fran
cisco at three o'clock on the morning of the
26th ult., being nineteen days and twelve
hours from st Louis. The message hardly
meets expectation, especially on the subject
of the Pacific Railroad. a
The holidays were observed with extraor-
dinary unanimity
Dates from Victoria to December 18th
were received. @
There was great suffering at Frazer river
from the cold ----.
The steamer Enterprise, which left Fort
Hope for Langley on the 9th, with 125 pas
sengers, was frozen in on the way down.
There being no provisions, the passengers
attempted to go TO Langley overland The
snow falling they lost their way. and after
three days of inexpressible suffering, during
which FIVE or six were frozen to death, the
weather moderated, and the steamer go
loose from the ice, and took the survivor
to Langley. sG. z'a %
A petition is being circulated at Viotori;
for the removal of Gov. Douglass.
| Mining has almost ceased z'b l
The Frazer river business is stagnant
| Considerable rain had fallen. --s
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02
The Coshocton Rabbsrv

At late hour on Friday night, the cor,
Treasurer's Office was entered by thru N!
who gagged and .ied the Treasurer. an! !sl
bipg the safe of some SIS, ,000 3sn~1,I'os 'os
with their plunder. 1t would seem tbst Pe'
men were being tried for burglary. and 'tFs -
the treasurer kept the Office open until 't
hour, that he might cash the orders - 1ais '9
witnesses in the case Alb out twelve c,,,'ss IS
while thus engaged, three men enteras '.'a va
one of them enquired something in rela,;,sa@ -
the amount Of taxes on lot in West CT
The treasurer turned round to exam;,. ;'es :,
duplicate. and was almost iunddiatelr s.;'s s
thrown down, tied "hand and fool a1S- 3,-1a
ge with his own shawl, part Of vb;ss
thurst into his mouth, thus effe.tnaIr :"
venting him from giving alarm. Tbs t.S p~
bers then proc to plander the saf, ~" w
secured about SIS, 200, aud with ri. US -
decamped, leaving the Treasurer pros,r.ta 'Is!
the aoor, and in an entirely helpless co.S
ticn. After severe struggle. dnr;n, 80
the cords that bound hir; cct tbron,L b-.Sl -
flesh almost to the bone, be succeeded e -
moving the gag, and shouted lsstily for ~.
4 Mr.. Taylor heard him and trcskfnc ,,t o,i-
the door, which the fellows had caref,nI9 r.
ed in their retreat, rescued the uDfor-1n,,.
treasurer from his awkward aud unf5rtgD,,.
position. 1t is beiievei that tie thigye. :.
capped in the one o'clock tram which cana !.
soon after the perpetration of the robbs,r
The man who addressed the treasurer il "a.
resented as being about forty years ofsr.
with black whiskers, high cheek bones M
gentemanly appearance. a reward of g. 00
is offered for the capture of the thieves. ana
$4,000 for the recovery of the money. II,
robbery is one of the boldest ever perpe:r.,.3
I in that section of the country, and has esu,s3
great deal of excitement among the c:t..a,
| of the neighborhood.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02
From Utah.

Brigham Young Contun,acious-The San
Francisco Bulletin has Utah dates to Novem-
Der 20.
Says the Bulletin correspondent:
Three unsuccessful attempts were recently
made by Marshal Destep and his deputies to
serve subpoena upon Brigham Young, re-
quiring his attendance before the court as a
witness. The first time the Marshal went to
the house, he told that Brigham was not
at home; but the second aud third times. tue
gates in the high stone wall which surrounds
Brigham house were shut in his face, and he
was positively denied admittance, although he
stated his business and demanded admittance
in the name of the United States: 1t will
now be necessary for the court to issue an
attachment requiring the Marshal to take
Brigham's body, and compel his attendance
before the court; and if be still refuses to
allow the Marshal to approach him. it will
become necessary to call upon the army fog
assistance" -
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02

n-In compliance with the request of the Rev.
Mr.. Montgomery, we give the following cores
pondence place il our columns. Although we
are opposed to theological discussions, because
we believe that so far from fostering the trae
spirit Of Christian charity, they tend to foster
the narrow and selfish feelings of Bigotry and In
tolerance; yet we feel it bat right to say that in
this case our columns open to reply or ex-
planation from Mr.. Williams to Mr.. Montgomery
if he desires it. AT the same time we wish it
distinctly understood, that We entertain no in
tenton of allowing any portion of our columns
to be used hereafter, for the purpose of discuss
ing disputed points in theology. Our paper is
neutral in religion. and We willing that every
one shall work out his own salvation in the man
ner that his conscience tells him is right
EBENsBuRa, Dec. 25, 1858.
Rev. DAVID WILLIAMs-Dear Sir My
apology for intrudiDg myself upon your at
tention is found in the extraordinary position
you have assumed.
You came into our neighborhood not as
Minister of Peace, but to make war on other
| Christian denominations. You not only pro-
claimed your peculiar views of Baptism, but
| in proselyting spirit perverted that way.
| unsettling the minds of some persons. But
| this was not sufficient. In a succession of
challenges. you dared contradiction or contro-
versy.
Now, sir. wish to say to you thai I will
procure the best church IN this place, as also
Methodist Minister, to meet you in public
debate-provided you will come here and
afirm what you did in preaching-and then
the public mind can judge as to the correct
ness Of our faith and practice
1 will consult your convenience as to time.
Hoping 10 hear from you, remain
Most respectfully,
NJ j. MONTGOMERY,
Pastor Of ". e. Church, Ebensburgh
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02
The Cuban Question.

The following is the reply of the President
to the resolution of the Senate, asking for in
formation concerning correspondence which
may have passed between this government
and Spain, relative to the purchase of Cuba:
To the Senate oftke United States:
/ transmit herewith a repor. from the Sec
retary of State iu answer to a resolution of the
Senate of the 18th inst, requesting the Pres
ident, if not incompatible with the public in.
terest, ''to communicate to the Senate any
and all correspondence between the Govern
ment of the United States and the Govern
ment of her Catholic Majesty relating to any
proposition for the purchase of the island of
Cuba, which correspondence has not been
furnished to either House Of Congress" From
this it appears that no such correspondence
has taken place which has not already been
communicated to Congress In my late an
nual message I stated in reference to the pur
chase of Cuba, that the publicity which has
been given to our former negotiations on this
subject. and the large appropriations which
may be required to effect the purpose, rem.
der it expedent, before making another at
temp to renew the negotiation, that should
lay the whole subject before Congress
still entertain the same opinion; deeming i
highly important, if not Indispensable to tht
success of any negotiation which might in
stitute for the purpose, that the measur
should receive the previous sanction Of Con
gross.
10 JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington, Jan. q, 1856.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02
Pennsylvania Ag ricultural Society

The annual meeting of this Society took
place at Harrisburg, on Tuesday. the 18th
of January, 1859; David Taggart President:
A. b . Hamilton Secretary.-The Treasurer.
G. Ii. Bucher, read his report, showing a
balance in the Treasury of 1920 54
The annual election was held between 2
and o'clock, P. NJ, aud the following de-
clared to be elected officers for 1859:
President. Taggart, of Northum-
berland.
Vice Presidents--1st 8 rict, George W.
Woodward; ID, A. I. Newbold; Sd, Charles
K. Eugle; 4th Joseph Yeager; 5th, Thos
P Knox; 9th, Chas. Kelly; 7th. Adrian
Cornell; sth Geo Mckein; 9th, John
Strohm; 10th. John 2 Rutherford; 1Ith
Amos E. Knapp; 18th, E. w. Sturdevant;
18th, Henry d. Maxwell; 14th. VIM. Jessup;
18th, Fl. N. M'AHister; 10th. jacob S.
Haldeman; 18th, VIM. Heyser; 18th Elias
Baker; 10Th, John M'Farland; goth Joshua
Wright; 21st. john Murdoch, jr; 22d, Jno
Youngjr; 23d, Thomas j. Power; 9th
Henry Souther; 25th. James Miles.
Additional members of the Executive Com
mittee-Frederck Watts, James Gowen,
VIM. A. Stokes, Simon Cameron, Jacot
Mish.
Corresponding Secretary-A. Boyd Ham
| ilton.
Chemist and Geologist-Prof s. S
| Haldeman.
Librarian-Henry Gilbert
On motion of Mr. Murdoch, of Allegheny
committee consisting of Mr. Taggart, j
S Haldeman, A. f. Knapp, aud T. p
Knox, were appointed to fix location fol
| the next State exhibition.
The following resolution was adopted
That this Society appropriate to the Farm
er's High School the one half of all fund
arising from life memberships obtained du
ring the term of one year from the dat
hereof, and that the Treasurer be and is here
by authorized to pay the same over to til,
Treasurer of the Farmers High School c
Pennsylvania - Harris6urgh Telegraph,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02

Cuba and the ,cest,-To show the c917;
cialvalue of Cuban annexation to the "
one single fact viii suffice. The lslani :
consumes half million barrels Of ~
year. at cost of eighteen dollars = o.'. @
Not ten thousand barrels go from the %,
there being duty of ten dollars OaII..
American flour. The annexation of 'l'
land TO the United States would redu@
price of -four to six or seven dollars %
when We have every reason to beiie,s :
Cubans would purchase a million Of =.
for their use year. For this single D., -
they would annually pay our sgrlSaD. :,
six or seven millions of dollars. ID Il d,
commodities such as meat, butter, laF'' =
oil and whiskey, their trade would DC :: =.
large. What an impetus such trace e., !"
give. to our commerce aud asrica"-
Pitssburg Post.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02
Postage,

The post-ofice committee of the United
States Senate, it is stated, have determined
to report favorably on the bill of Senator
Hunter for reform in the postage laws.
This bill proposes to abolish the franking
privilege of all printed matter weighing over
three ounces. except the PRESIDENTS annual
message and accompanying documents. the
annual report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury and the Patent Office and the Congress
sional Globe; to increase the rates of inland
postage from three to five cents upon letters
conveyed lin land less than three thousand
miles; to leave the postage to and from the
Pacific side at ten cents, as at present, and
to charge hereafter twenty cents. on foreign
letters to and from points over $500 miles
distant
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02

sA- The gross earnings of ne IA
road for the year are about Sl,5cV,gVH
Of (which, after the payment Of e1Feps@ !,
interest, twelve per cent, DIVIDENDS ns,' 10.
declared. j reserve of two per T.' :,
been deposited in the Trust Cor!sp; )
sinking fund for the redemption of -. =.
and surplus of three per cent, rsI,
the treasury The construction acoOr r.
ing reached $4,000. 900, has. ssooIa..' .. }
resolution of the board .dcPted
since, become closed.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02
Legislative Postage.

An investigation is to be held at Harris
burg into the postage accounts of the me n
bers of the last Legislature From the Off
cial journals it appears that the members Of
the House sent letters as follows:
January-letters sent @''4' 1884, 81
February, g. Is -- sa-& $50 90
March. '' :" 55,917
April, tUenty- -one:days
And the Senators as folloWs:z. 80. l
January letters sent $3.50, ,02
February, % g 252, A
March, :" :: 263, 80
April, t,centy -ane-days 372;46
These need no explanation certainly
heavy correspondence during these twenty -one
days in April The nominal postage, but in
reality stamps obtained, is over three thou
ceeding month. Can it be possible that mem
bers were providing themselves with stock
of stamps for home consumption at the pub
lie expense? 1t looks amazingly like it
When they increased their pay to $500, the
public thought they placed rather a high es-
| innate upon their valuable services. but they
had no idea that they were securing little
pickirgs" like this? II an abuse in the. pos
tage accounts existed last winter. it is quite
| natural that the present n. embcrs should fol
low suit. Such abuse never correct them
selves. and should oe exposed. I. is to b
hoped that the postage accounts in both Hou
ses will receive thorough examination from
the respective committees which have beer
4 appointed for the purpose. Let us know VIII
these voluminous letter writer's are.--Pihs
Post. - - esae e@a.a e53 9fr bsa
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02

Ey The Committee, appointed or p.u
for monument to be erected at Harri.bgr,
to the memory of the Soldiers of this S:., |
who fell in the war with Mexico, have d.
carded Wrigly's design. and adopted one &
fered by James c. Baltersou, of Connectier.
conditional upon the Legislature approprl
ting s24. 600 additional for its cors,ruciis.
The Patriot and Union thus destr BIS il
1.-The main column is male TO reprss.,i
the trunk of the Mexican palm tree, and Il. |
capital its coroaal of leaves, The pri.Er
pear encircle the abacus, and the sp,ees b.
tween the leaves of the capital are filed q |
with the Towering cactus Four pedes:.l
terminate the buttresses, which protest ak.
terr ately from the faces of an octngona Tay.
and SUPPORT an equal number of allesors4|
statutes. representing pectively-War 81
History, Peace and Pl nsy War assunl I,
! sitting posture, and is n the act Of returni-
| his sword to its scabbard. while in repose |.
| relates bis adventures TO Hi try, who. Il
/ listening attitude. holds the ssylus aud tab-i
| upon which she Is about u insc-ibe the e!
! ord. The corresponding statutes. Peace 81
Plenty, are draped female flgures, in tie I.
sltions. and Characterized by appropriate s..
cessories- Peace is accompar lie hv hsr ",
sister, Plenty. War becomes their mu.al
guardian and protector, with History fol 81
appropriate aud necessary atteudanI.-TaI
arms Pennsylvania are sculptured in alto Il
lievo upon the pliuth Of the main c5!az
bearing the motto-"Virtue, Eiber;y and Il
dependence q colossal statue of Yie.5 |
| crowns the monument Stanling upaa |
! three-quarter globe. she holds in her =
hand wreath of laurel; with her left she u
ers the up the folds of our national flag, Vi
she guards as the symbol Of freedom aud L
gIardion of victory. The main die. togs5-
with its eornice and base, are octagoaol--l|
the different facades being reserved for
scri2tions.
Between the statutes Of War and EIis.g1
upon the base of the main pedestel, s9PsI
the dedicatory inscription.
The State OF Pennsylvania,
to her brave spns
VINO lost their lives
in the
War with Mexico.
Upon the facades of the plinth will :ppa1
in raised letters; the names of the di5eF4-i
engagements. The oLument IS desigpe- /
be thirty feet square at the base, and ssFss
y6ve feet high. The material to beoi
quality Italian marble. as per speci6:la
Price $40, 900.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02
inc +ece;yed YOUR letter of Dec 2eth. I

ing received your letter of Dec 2sth. I
promptly responded January 1st. I hoped
te have heard from you long since. but no
reply has as yet came to hand Being rather
impatient to have ali 2reliminaries completed
fer the proposed debate in this place. I there
fore drop you these lines to remind you that
the time is Fastening on; therefore, l request
you to reply by return mail. and accept the
propositions, &c, submitted, adding others
if you think proper, (according to the plan
proposed,) or, in failing to reply, L sh all
take it for granted that you have concluded
that
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02

" We clip the following item from the
Johnstown Tribune of last week :-tAs We go
to press we learn that three young fellows be-
longing to this place have been arrested on the
serious charge of attempting to commit rape
OF young girl from Conemaugh Station on
Thursday evening. The girl was walking up the
railroad In company with a male companion,
when the young ruffians attacked her, and on her
companion interfering to protect her, they fell
upon hin aud beat him severely, during which
she escaped. They will be sent up.''
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02
EBESsBrRG, Jan. 1, 1859.


REV DAVID WILLIAMR-Dear .Sir-Yours
Of the 2Sth ult., in which you justify your
course here by an appeal to the Gospel, is be-
fore me. If you have no weapon more pow
erful than Immersion with which to carry on
your war, fear you will not be able to keep
your supposed enemy at bay. much less con-
quer him. -.- .
You charge me with commencing the dis
cussion. I fatty deny the charge, and chal-
| lenge the proof. Infant Baptism is not only
| what you state it to be-'a part and pillar
| of Romanism"-b also part OF Protestant
ism and Methodism Therefore, it should
not produce an earthquake in the Baptist
church if we treat it with other subjects. Sir.
| if this is beginning controversy, you begin
one almost every sermon. You challenged
contradiction and controVersy-was not that
| beginning it? -..
You speak of the "errors of Methodism. :"
| On the doctrines of our church we stand in
vulnerable, especially when the Baptist church
is the assailant. You seem to be anxious to
extend beyond Baptism-this did not intend
by the remark you refer to; but, if you wish
it, have no objection. provided the PROPOSE
tions be in accordance with the doctrines of
our church, for your faith differs from it.
| You ask why prefer Ebensburg to the
| ptdce WueTc lt-pCSou. W ouAO SuohSh sho'
would not seat more than sixty persons be
suitable? Here we have a suitable house
ard accommodations. .ra..5s-. rr
!; My letter is already long enough, SO / now
, come to the business before US, and state the
following propositions: cs ssaaa
1. The Scriptures authorize tina practice o
, Infant Baptism. We affirm.
2. Immersion is the only Baptism taught il
the Christian Scriptures and practised py thu
Apostles. You affirm.
: AS you wish to expose the errors of Meth
odism, will state the following Gee
Il 8. Do the Scriptures teach the impossiblit,
of final apostacy. You affirm, and we deny. n
: also propose-E3 sas ss r.
= 1. That the debate commence on Februar
e 18th, at ten O'Clock, A. NJ. e an -
i :. 2. That we spend two days on the first an
also on the second, proposition; one day will an
swer for the third.
8. That the opening addresses on each propo
sition be one hour, and that the succeedin
e speeches shall not exceed thirty minutes each.
!. 4. That each session shall last two hours. -
n 5. There shall be a morning ard an evenin
o session each Gay. sot q i.oqh sf# c5
q 6. That each debater select one moderator
lwho shall choose q President. -
Ishall wait reply. 80 So
I + Yours, ss M. J. MoNTaoMERT. 8
stI ssH sEBENsBURG, Jan. Is. 1859.
L Rrv n.vYn WrrIrAvs-Dsor C,r-Ha,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02

u Sufferers from Scrofu.a and Scrfuolus af-
fections, clean up! Why wear your Pimples,
Blotches, Ulcers, Sores2 Why have the life
twisted out of you by Dyspepsia, Rheumatism
and Gout7 Why suffer Syphiltic and Aercurial
diseases to rot the bones in your body, or the
flesh off your bones2 Why let your sluggish
blood drag, and scatter its distempers through
yonr veps2 AYERS Comp EXT of S,rsaparlla a
cures these complaints, and clenses them out of
the system. Use it faithfully and you bring to
society healthier and far more acceptable mem
Der. Democrat Baltimore Nd
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02

D% The following persons were elected last
Saturday officers of the Cambria County Agri-
cultural Society for the ensuing year:
PreSident-Janes Myers.
Vice Prcsidents-John Thompson. Jr., Jacob
Fronheiser. ....a.---
Treasurer-A. C. Muin, Esq.
Secretary-P. S. Noon, Esq.
Managers-John Evans, GSmfth;) John A.
Blair; William Kaylor; Rees j. Lloyd; NJ. NJ.
Adams.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02
PITTsBURG, Dec. %, 1858.

REV. NJ. j NJ oNTGoMERY-Dear Ser =
Your letter of the 23d inst. is to hsnd. You
give as an apology for addressing me, the
extraordinary position" which [ assumed
during late visit in Cambria county. Is
my position extraordinary? There are more
than one million in these United States occu-
pying the same position! You say that L
''came into your neighborhood not as Min
lister of Peace. but to make war;" &c. With
equal propriety yon may charge the
same on the mission os the King Eternal -
Luke ali 1888.
You say, You proclaimed your peculiar
views of Baptism" &c. Did you not do the
same? If there is any credit due to any
person for commencing this discussion, you
alone must have it.
You say that 1 unsettled the minds o.
some persons" Sir, you tried to unscttle
persons in the truth, and settle them in the
errors of Methodism. But Bro. Thomas anC
myself aimed at settling them in the trnth.-
Here again you are wide of the mark
You say that Gin succession of challenge
dared contradiction and controversy"
stand to my position firm rock. 1t il
this-"You cannot find Infant Baptism il
| the Bible; and neither sprinkling or pouring
is the Christian baptism.
| You invite me to discussion of our doc
trinal diBterences-do you mean all the point
upon which we differ? Again, you speak o
the Public mind as judge of the correctnes
of our faith and practice" Do you wan
this as one proposition-''The faith and prac
tice of the Methodists are correct I" Will 20
take the affirmative and give me the nega
tive? Why do you wish Ebensburg to b
the place. rather than where you began it,
I shall wait your reply.
| Yours, Truly,
| DAVID WILLIAMS
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02

" The public schools of this place will close
in a few weeks, and we are pleased TO learn that
Mr. Henry Ely intends opening select school as
soon as his engagement with the sehuc, directors
expires. Mr.. Ely is an excellent teacher. aid we
hope he will be literally patronized. As the
Principal Of our Public schools, he hasa rendered
universal satisfaction, and is deservedly popular
with both pupils and parents.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-02

" We return our thanks to Mr.. Wm. Seek.
Ter for copy of "Foulk's orthographic Char" I"
with the Key accompanying it.: We think it is
well calculated, in the hands of an. intelligent
knowledge of the elementary sounds of the En-
gish language. We recommend it to the careful
examination of teachers, confident that if they do
SO they will be pleased with it.