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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02
one of the counsel for the Commonwealth

one of the counsel for the Commonwealth
| said -
Il do not arise for the purpose of protrac-
ting the argument or interposing the slight
est impeachment in any way TO fair trial
| This whether promised to Brown or not is
guaranteed by our laws. to every prisoner.
and so far as | am concerned l have studi
| Ously avoided suggesting anything to the
Court that would in the slightest degree in
terfere with it. l beg leave to say, in refer
ence to this application, that supposed the
! Court, even under these circumstances, will
| have to be satisfied in some way, through the
counsel or otherwise that this testimony is
material testimony So far as any witness
has been examined the evidence relates to the
conduct of Capt. Brown, in treating his pris-
oners with lenity, respect, and courtesy, and
this additional matter, that his flags of truce,
if you choose to regard them so, were not re-
spected by the citizens, but some or his men
we're shot. If the defence choose to take
that course, we are perfectly willing to admit
these facts in any form they desire. Unless
the Court shall be satisfied that this testimony
which, have no doubt, is every particle of
it here that could be got is really material
to the defence, l submit that the application
for delay on that ground ought not to be
granted. Some of these witnesses have been
here and might have been asked to remain
A host OF witnesses on our side have been
here and gone away without being called on
to testify. l simply suggest that it is due
in justice to the Commonwealth which has
some rights as well as the prisoner, that in-
formation be given to the Court showing what
additional testimony is relevant to the issue
The simple statement of the counsel I do not
thing would be sufficient"
Messrs. Green & Bolts, then stated that in
consequence of the remarks of the prisoner,
they withdrew from the case, and would take
no further part in its management. The
Court then adjourned. The repeated efforts
of Brown to postpone the case created fears
In the minds of many citizens of Charlestown,
that rescue would be attempted. On Sat-
urday morning Samuel Charlton of Wash
ington City, and Henry Griswold of Cleave-
land appeared. and were qualified as counsel
foo the prisoners. After calling and exam
lining several witnesses, tine testimony for the
defence closed, and the Court adjourned until
Monday. The argument of the case com
on Monday morning
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02
Explosion Of DupOnt's Powder Mill.
Seven men killed,

WILMINGTON, Del Oct % The explos-
ION OF Dupont's Powder Mills, on the Bran
dyWine, yesterday, occurred while the men in
the lower or Hagley yard were employed
loading dust at the press room to be convey
ed to one OF the other mills to 90 throug an
other process. A one horse cart stood oppo-
site the press room door partly loaded, when
the press room blew up with a loud crash -
Inc composition house Immediately followed
a minute or two later the glazing room went
on, and two rolling mills following sinultan
eousiy, being five in all. Seven men were
kllled. Another man had his arm broken
WIND nearly n. W and high at the time,
deaden9d the sound in the immediate vicinity
SO much that the men in the upper ward did
not cease on the instant. Two of the men
were blown into the Brandywine. one in a
tree, ana tn" headless trunk of another blown
on the opposite side of the creek OF the
others nothing could be ascertaine1.
A strange feature in the explosion is that
the horse was not killed, although standing
IN proximity to the press room when it went
on The cart to whicn he was attached and
which was partly loaded with powder dust
was thrown about in fragments The horse
was entirely stripped of his harness. his hair
slnged OF, one eye put out, and one leg bro
Ken, yet after the smoke and dust cleared a.
way, he was found limping about the yard
eXnioltIng the sigus of the painful agony
which he suffered. To relieve him he was
killed
Ihe coroner visited the scene of the ex
Piosion but could learn nothing. as the wit
nesses were all killed There names are -
w. Moran. K. Dougherty, Sweeney, ia
coos, Seebar, John Welsh, and Michael o.
Daniel.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

Brodericks WiW.-The San Francisco cor
respondent of the New York Times states
that MIR Broderick left property variously
estimated from $lO0, 900 to $500, 900. b
his will he gave $15, 900 TO the Protestant
and Catholic Orphan Asylums of San Fran
cisco, the amount to be equally devided A
legacy of $40, 900 was left to the Hon. j. G..
Mckibben, and the remainder of Mr.. Bro
derick's estata is bequeathed to the widow of
bis late friend, james Estill. who was left in
very moderate circumstances at the death of
her husband
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02
sea- DR.. D. T. Storm our newly e,ec,ed

sa DR.. D. T. Storm, our newly elected
County Commissioner. has already entered
on the discharge of the duties of the Office -
AS a business man he has few superiors in
the County, and is possessed of both integri-
ty and strong practical common sen Sc. the es-
sential constituents of a model county COM
missioner. The board now consists of John
Bearer of Susquehanna tp., Abel Lloyd of
Cambria tp., and DR.. d T. Storm of Rich
land tp.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

A Sound Decision. Supreme Court
of Indiana has made a decision which inter-
ests the newspaper press, and also advertis-
ers.
"A controversy existed. relative to charge
for ADVERTISING, between the Commission
ers of Hamilton county and the Patriot news
paper 1t was held by the Judge that "the
published terms of newspaper constitute
contract If work is given to newspaper
publishers. without special contract contra
vening the published terms, the publishers
can charge aud receive according TO the
terms so published.
1t is not necessary to prove what the work
cost or was worth the publishers have a
right to fix the value of their columns, and
if So fixed. no other question need be asked,
but the price thus charged can be procured"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02
New Senators i'm the Next Congress

The following named gentlemen will take
their seats for the first time in the United
States Senate on the first day of December
next, on which day the first session of the
thirty ysixth Congress will commence
Hon Willard Salisbury, of Delaware.
Hon. James w. Grimes, of Iowa.
Hon. Lazarus w. Powell, of Kentucky.
Hon. kingsly S. Bingham. of Michig gan.
Hon John c. Ten Eyck. of New Jersey
Hon. Thomas Bragg, of North Carolina.
Hon. Henry B. Anthony, of Rhode Island
Hon. A. O P. Nicholson; of Tennessee.
Hon. j. W. Hemphill, of Texas.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

ES Governor Weller, California, writes to
the treasurer of the Washington Monument
Association as follows: I'm compliance with
an act passed by the Legislature, [ have this
day forwarded to the Hon. VIM Medill. a
draft on New York for 81 900, with direc.
tions to hand the same to you. California
proposes to give this amount annually towards
the erection of that noble shaft to the memo
~ of our Washington
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

" Our enterprizing friend, Mr.. A. A
Barker, has just received and opened an ex-
tensive and well selected stock of Dry Goods,
Groceries, &C., in his store-room on High
street. Barker is famous for keeping good
articles and selling them cheap. and we are
certain those of our friends who visit his es-
tablsbment with the expectation of getting
good bargains, will not leave disappointed =
He has also for sale, large assortment of
ready made Clothing.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02
A6e The nonnlation of Roma =. A. L..

SaT The population of Rome. at the hiph-
est period of its power, has been estimated at
SIX million eight hu ndred thousand. The
present population of London is about two
million eight hundred thousand. The entire
population of Paris, including that of all it's
metropolitan suburbs, is about one million
five hundred thousand That of New York
estimated In the same way, is one million
one hundred thousand.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

EE The California members of Congress
Messrs. Scott and Burch, are now IN Ne'
Orleans. They report that Governor WelS
will probably fill the vacancy IN the Units
States Senate occasioned by the death of Ser
ator Broderick, by the appointment Of h0a
Thos. j. Henly Mr.. Henly was formeIl'
a member of Congress from the Indianap0p
District, Indiana. He will hold under exs'
utive appointment until the Legislature COZ
venes. when that body viii choose Mr. BIZ
derick's successor.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

THE IRON Cry COLLEGE, of Pitssburg, Pa
drew first Premiums for best Business Wri-
ting, at the State Fair at Philadelphia, Sep
tember, 1859, over the Commercial Schools
at the East The superiority of the Pen
manship of this Institution, has been acknowl-
edged at the principal Fairs of the United
States. for the last four years.-Piasburgh
True Press
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

The GroUth Of the United States. At the
taking OF the first census under the Federal
Constitution, in 1870. the population of the
United States amounted to three million, nine
hundred and twenty-nine thousand eight hun
dred and twenty-seven. at intervals of ten
years the census has been taken regularly.
and the result at each period is as follows -
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02
5. Nj. Pettengin s. Co.,

Advertising Agents, l19 Nassau Street, New
York, and 10 State street, Boston, are the au-
thorized Agents for the "DEMoCRAT & SENTI-
MEL" and the most influential and largest crcu-
lating Newspapers in the United States and
Canadas. They empowered to contract for
us at our LOWEST TERMS
Jones Webster,
General Newspaper Agent, S. w. Corner Third
and Arch Streets, I'd story, Philadelphia, is duly
authorized to contract for advertising and sub
scription for the DEMOCRAT & SENTINEL.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02
Es- The Post Office Den,rtment b.s -

EF The Post Office Department has Civ
en- notice that the single rate of postage be-
tween the United States and the Grand Du-
chy of Baden, via Bremen, will hereafter be
fifteen cents, in stead of twenty-five cents.
This reduction is the result of reduced
rate of German postage to five cents the sim
gle letter on American correspondence trans
mitted via Bremen, which went into opera
ton on the 18th inst
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

Lyceum.-The question for discussion at
the Lyceum on next Friday evening is:
ReSOloed. That the love of nationality as
manifested by some of our adopted citizens;
is inconsistant with the genius of our gov
ernment
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

R- We will feel under obligations to
those of our friends in the country. who will
send US ar account of any event worthy of no.
tice that may occur in the neighborhood in
which they reside
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

The census will again be taken in 1860.
and will show population within the limits
of the United States of more than thirty-two
million
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

H A bill has been introduced into the
Tennessee Legislature, to prevent free Ne
groes travelling on the Railroads of that
State.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

" young Miss, named Sarah Jane
Johnston, was recently arrested in Detroit
for stealing five dollars from one lover to pay
the Clergyman's charge for marrying her to
another
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

q A large Bear was SHOT by Mr.. Samuel
Tibbott on last Saturday near the Farm of
James Myers, about one mile south of this
place.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

s6T A shock of Earthquake was felt in a
portion Of Maine and Canada last Friday.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

Total, 1885 lG4544 ls22S2 l6397O
Smyrna times., 1859-12-29
Talent for Liberia.

IL. f.
Philadelphia paper states that large num-
ber of native and adopted citizens of the colored
republic of Liberia are now sojourIling in this
country, for the purpose ofpreparing themselves
for greater usefulness on their return to Africa.
Among these may be named VIM. il. Balbeck
and H. w. .Foster--the frst;of whom is Lii
berian by birth, the latter BY adoptitn-attend-
ing the medical course at Yale College. VIM.
Fisk Burns, native Of Liberia, and i,on of Bish.
op Burns, lately graduated from the classical
department of Wesleyan University, a, Middle
town, Conn, John w. Clark, also $50 the ma
nor born," is studying dentistry. WIN. M. Da.
Wis. formerly Of Philadelphia, is reading law at
Worcester. Mass. Thos. M. Chester, well
known To The citizens Of Pennsylvania, is can
vassing subscribers ID his neat paper, the Star
Of Liberia, published at Monrovia. Alr. Chess
ter lately made an address on his adopted coun-
ry--from the report Of which weSmake the fol-
lowing brief extracts:
!" He gave glowing description Of the home
of his adoption, and stated many facts both i'm.
portant and interesting to lbe colorsd people.
He said among other things, that the republic
is fast developing its social, civil AMI, political
ADVANCEMENT. Planting the colony was no new
scheme, but il had demonstrated The fact that
the colored people are capable Of selEgovern-
ment. Established under the most embarrass-
ing circumstances, il has become an indepen.
dent nationality. Icare not from what part oi
the world The sons of Africa may come, they
are free and safe under the flag of our nation
ality. Ii must not be thought that Liberia is q
Paradise, nor is it as tlnheallhty as Botany Bay.
Il is neither the one nor the other--lut under
the lone star the standard Of morals is high
and tho Continent of Africa is the Liherian's
field Of labor. Until within few years past
the black flag Of the pirate colirsed nlong the
Liberia shore for 500 miles, utif one should be
caught there now, be would tic hung after q
few minutes TO say his rrayers. Forrberly the
coasts OF Liberia afforded more victims to the
slave trade than anyIpart Of Africa, but now we
have schools and seninaries of learning
churches have been erected. whose spires indi.
cate thai we reverence the Supreme Being
Palm OIL camwood and logwood are now sub
stituted for slaves in the commerceof the coun
try, but there are several articles shipped froa
there, such as cotton, which is taken to Eng.
land and afterwards spld in our markets here
He had seen in Market street goods nanuiac
tured from Liberian cotton, and also camwood
which is used for dyeihg, and commands goo,
/ price,"
Smyrna times., 1859-12-29
WHOLE NO., 457.

British deserter, who was restless, and dozed
at intervals yeslfAHa
+ Danger was near. A band Of tories bent on
taking the life of Captain Sands approached
the house in TIVE divisions; one party moving
towards the front door, the other towards the
back. The wakeful soldier, hearing suspi-
cious noise, rose, went out of doors TO learn lis
caiise. and saw the foe stealthily nearing the
hnuse. He ran in terror and seized Andrew
jackson, who lay next the door, BY the hair,
and exclaimed:
4 The tories are upon US!
Andrew sprapg up and ran out Seeing
BODY cfmen 10 The DISTANCE, be placed the end
Of his gun in the low fork of tree near the
door, and hailed them. NorePly. They quick.
oned their pace, and had come within few
rods of the door. BY this time, TOO, the guard
OF the house had been aroused, and were gath
cred 10 group behind the boy. Andrew dis
charged mis- musket, upon which the tories fred
volley, which killed the hapless diserter who
had given The alarm. The other party of tories
who were approaclipg the house from the other
side, hesring this discharge and the rush of
bullets above their heads, supposed that the
firing issued from the party that had issued
from the house. They now fired yolley,
which sent a. shower OF balls whislling about
the heads Of their friends on they other side.--s
bolh parties hesitated, and then halted. An
drew having thus. by his single discharge, puz-
zled aud stopped the enemy, retired 10 the house
where be and his comrades kept up brisk fire
from the windows One of the guard fell NOR
tally wounded by his side. and another received
wound less severe. In the midst of this sim
gular Contest, bugle was heard some distance
on, sounding the cavalry Charge, whereupon
the tories concluded that they had come upon
an ambush of wings, and were about 20 be at
tackled by horse aud foot, fed to where they
had LEFT their horses, mounted, and plunged
pell-uiell into the woods, and were seen no more.
IL appeared afterwards that the bugle was
sounded by neighbor, who Judging from the
noise Of the muskelry that Captain Sands was
lattseked, and having cot single man with
hlm in bis house. gave The blast upon The trum-
pet thinking that even trick SO stale, aided
by the darkness of the night, might have some
effect IN Alarming the assailants.
Smyrna times., 1859-12-29
Who win move Crops /?

A correspondent Of The Terre Haute Ond.l
Express throws come light en- this yexed ques-
tion: f
Here is lady No /, with ten acres ofwheat
gracefully thrown around her person-twelveo
bushels to The acre. Ten times twelve are one
numbered and twenty, at eighty cents bushel:
l20x8D-$96
Lady No. 2 toddles under four tons of hay at
seven dollars aud half per ion 4x7 $3.50.
She stands erect, as sliffiy as see Norwegian
every day wllh load OF kindliug wood on their
heads
Lady No 3 sweeps the path and the circum-
Jacent dog kennel with train in which is ex-
hlbited one yoke ofsteers at $35-$70.
Lady No. is enrobed in twenty acres of
corn, forty bushels to the acre, worth thirty
cents bushel S00x30-$240.
Lady No. 5 has mule colt suspended from
each ear, at SIS $50.
Gentleman No. wears in his fob span of
matched bays, $500.
Gentleman No. ? studs his shirt bosom with
thre hogsheads OF tobacco, and is oiled and per-
fumed with six bushels Of onions
Gentleman No. 3 gets fuddled on one cwt. of
hemp. bsgins dinner with dessert and eats up
two fish,
Gentleman No. hourishes cue, and bus
ties himself from morning until night, and from
night until mornlng, with bagging splendid
crop of Whcat-in Inc pockets of billiard
table.
Smyrna times., 1859-12-29

not motherlesis And oh my heavenly Fa4
ther, help me to profit by the vision Thou hast
sent. Aid me to remember at all times, that
she Thou hasr entrusted to my care is mother
less That just as have. the being who gave
her birth, longed for her happiness, wept for
her, prayed for her. Never. never will | for
get. Thou who art the God of the fatherIess,
aid me in doing my duty by my sisters orphan
child"
Stepping softly tcthe crib, nhe lightly kissed
the brow of the motheress little one. The child
awoke, and flung its arms round her neck, and
in that silent. embrace Maggie asked God again
to aid her. that she might know no difference
between her babe and the little charge He had
given in her protection.
Smyrna times., 1859-12-29
East Indian Curlosities.

course of deeply instructive and interest
ing lectures on India was concluded at the
Cooper Institute, this city, last week, by Rev.
DR.. Scudder, who was for many years Isis-
sonary In the East Indies, and intends to return
gain 10 that wonderful country. lie suited
that many of the rivers in southern India run
under the surface. A subterranean stream flow
ed under the apparently dry sandy bed Of the
Milk river, near which be had lived, and which
as SO fierce in its torrent as to eDgulf the un-
suspecting animals who chanced to venture on
its seemingly safe soitface. He took a long
stride to the subject ofjugglers 10 settle an inn
portsnt question: Can snakes be charmed ~
lie answered in the Affirmative, and proceeded
10 describe the musical operations Of the snake-
charmers, iheir transparent pretences to power
over the venomous reptiles, his own experience
n testing their capabilities, and the wonderful
little animal "a species of weasel) which does
not hesitate to gsapple With the most yoraclous
snake. The Hlndoo holy books he dated asfar
back as l400 years before Christ. The ilnmen-
sity of their yernacular and Sanscrit compila-
tlons on almost every imaginable subject. he
considered marvellous. Asan illustration OF The
extraordinary rapdity with whch they wrote
even with their rude materials. he mentioned
that he had known schoo-boys to report a her.
mon as fast as the missionary could deliver II.
AS an evidence of The highly eleva.ing tenden-
CIV of portion of their literature, be reci.ei a
number Of maxims. among which were The fol.
lowing:
.sSweet is the pipe sweet is the lutte, say
they who have never listened to the pratlle o
their own children"
The fruit. when green, rears its head like
base man bat when il - ripe In the harvest
it is inclined like The head OF TIE WISE
,sloye your enemics--lhose Of kind disposition
return love for hatred, as The more you squeeze
sugar me the more juice Il gives
Sayso HiDdoo: (" Wash charcoal as mucl
as you like, it will always remain black; so
bad nun cannot become good.'' " But" say
another, let are entar 10 the charcoal, and !
!, becomes luminous, and so trueh entering into
, bad man, will make him lumiuously good
I" Do good to otners--lt will come back =
you. The water which you pour on the ros't
/. / of tho cocoanut tree comes back to you sweol
enod from the top"
: Yet II ndoo iteraare abounds 10 folly an
! filth, and much of il 10 unfit for perusal. Il \
however, sesinging up afresh, with the beau
! ful truths OF she Bible infused into Il. The
language is very meIedIous; some Of the poetr
: rhymes at both ends Of the lines - scienty
!, American Is
ri --k-.-~--- 4
Smyrna times., 1859-12-29

THE reports pf gold discoveries in tho south
eastern part Of Missoari arr confirmed.
Smyrna times., 1859-12-29

subscriber to The work, OF any person who sends
new name with the pay ia advance, will be
entitled to choice of either of two beautiful
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Smyrna times., 1859-12-29
SELECTED POETRY.
THE FAMILY.

4 The family is like a book
The children are the leaves;
The parents are the cover, that
Protective beauty gives.
AT first the pages Of the book
Are blank and purely fair;
But time soon writelh memories,
And painteth pictures there.
Love is the little golden clasp
That bindelh up the trust;
o, break it not. lest all tho leaves
Shall scatter and be lost.