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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07
CURuOsrTIEs FROM AFRICA.

Mr.. Paul du Chaillu, OF this city, moved
By a love of adve 1ture, has been hunting
birds and beasts in Africa for the last four
years. and has returnad to New York laden
with spoils. part of which be is exhibiting
at No. 635 Broadway. Among the novel;
ties (which he introduces sto the American
public for the first time and several speci-
mems of that newly discovered race of Trog-
lOiytes known as Gorilias. These creatures
are exaggerated monkeys, and combine the
cunning and nimblelcsS OF the Sinnian tribe
with the muscular power of at leas: three
prize fighters. One of Du ChaIllu's full siz-
ed males would probably whip Sayers, Heen
an and Morrssey ali together The larger
specimens are about ) feet inches high aud
% inches around the chest, with a neck like
bulls and arms IS thick as mans thighs.
They eat fruit, and are furnished with very
long and sharp maudibles, ike squirrels
or wood chuck's, and probably could tear
flesh easily tiger. The general sp-
perrance of the Gorilla is that Of lib lsus
car eature on mankind. and some skeletons of
the species, exhibited in the same collection,
would be easily mistaken for the framework
of deIormed human beings.
Beside the Gorillas, of which there are ssz-
eral Representatives, old aud Young. M.
Du Chaiilu succeeded in "baggiDg'' some
aimable monster OF the same genus which he
claims TO be new varieties, and which, by
right Of discovery, hs has honorel with the
tough names of .Nschiego' and 'Koolo KAN
ba.' The 'Nschiego' is tLe most ints sliigeDt
of all three, and builds canopy of bouzLs
and leaves in a tree. a23; squatIing on 2
broad branch beneath this shelter, deiies the
rain and scoyching sun. L IS to Be regretted
that Mr. Du Chaillu could not have brought
his troglodytes aud lis many other indscriba
ble quadrupeds and birds to this country IN
a living state; but that was utterly inpossi-
bic. owing to the scanty assistance which he
had FROM the natives, and the great distance
of his huutiHgs ground from the sea-coast -
Although stuffed, they Will be objects Of
great interest the naturalist, because most Of
them have never been seen in this country.
either in public or private collections, aua
some of them are absolutely new to the mos.
complete geological or ornitLological class.f
cations.
The philadelphia Acacomy of Natural
Science, under whose auspices Mr. Do Chail-
lu made his expedition, enchantel a; the
| wealth of new t:rds which he has brough;
home with him. and have purchased from
him, at high prices, specimen of every bird
in his possession. They are Of all sizes, frou
| the little bee-killer (the humming bird being
unknown in Africa to the towering crane,
and are distinguished by the gay colors ofthe
tropical world The noble collection of birds
at 635 Broadway is duplicate of that owned
by the Philadelphia Academy. African
idols, cloths, ornaments, weapons, myicaI
instruments. housholi utensils &c are also
on exhibition-the whole forming very =
greeable aud instructive novelty to p"rson.
In persuit of knowledge or 4 new sensation
~ Y. Journal of Commerce.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07
Arrival Of the Oyeriana Mall

ST. LOUIS, November 2S.-The overland
mail las arrived with dates to the 7th
The Governor had ordered an election on
the 10Th of December. to ill the vs.cancv Il,
the State Senate. This, it Is anticipated. will
6e very exciting election, invOlving the
question whether the Legislature shall grant
the right 10 construct bulwarks. for the pro
lection Of the barber At San Francisco. tn,
project involving an expenditure of five mil
lions.
An association has been formed with tn.
intention of embracing the whole State. for
the purpose Of excluding Chiueso from all en-
ployment except the very lowest kind. Busi
ness stagnaat
A despatch from San Francisco. dated
Monday, 6 2. NJ. overtaking the mail at
GIlory, says trade opened fair.
Inc Denver City express. with dates TO the
Iith and $4,000 ia treasure. reached lea
venworth On the 25th The Provisional
government was working harmoniously. The
Legislature was engaged IN perfeeting code
laws, anu cons erting measures 10 raise 4 rev
enue to carry on the Government. Minins
continued to be prosecuted to considerable
extent, the weather having been more favor
able than anticipated.
The Utah mail of the Sd brings seeounts
OF the execution of Thomas II Ferguson for
the murder of Alexander Carpenter. This Is
the first execution that has ever takan place
In the Territory.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07
EHsUfrecfiOn Threatened I'm Ken
rIcxy

The Louisville Courier of TUESDAY savs
that t2e citizens OF Frankford. the capital of
the State, aud Versailles. in Woodford couu-
ty has been excited for some DAYS. Sut
by no means alarmed. u report of threat
ened rising of the negroes in those couu
ties.
On Saturday dispatch from Harper's
Ferry Va, advised the Mayor of Frank forr
that the negroes, at the instigation of some
white scoundrels, designed ali attack ON that
city and Versailles; and uhcn these places
fell. 1t was their intention to derastate the
country around
The information was obtained through an
intercepted letter from an Abolitionist named
Day, addressed to Ossawatiomie Brown
The intelligence was so direct and of such an
alarming character, that Mr. Hunter. the
Prosecuting Attorney at Charlestown. Va.
deemed it his duty to advise the authorities
of Frankfort as above
Immediately on its reception. the Mavor of
Frankfort called the Trustees together. to de-
wise means 70 avert such calamity. Pre-
cautionary measures were taken in that citv
and also in Versailles, by appointing an ex-
ira police force and patrols for each district
In the counties. The new military eom,anv
organized last week in Versailles, were ready
to respond with alaority at the first sound Of
the tocsin OF war.
This Abolitionist Day has been connected
with the notorious Della Webster. who was
once sin the Kentucky penitentiary for rup-
ning OF negroes. He was driven away from
Tumble county some years ago for his negro
stealing propensities If he is caught on
this side Of the river again We reckon be will
be hung. He deserves il.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07
From HexEco

New ORLEANS, November 90
gance from Brownsville states ,ba. caI
nnas hung three Americans in rey.n.. ..
for tie hanging Of his officer ct R-..se
vile. f0"n'-
Advices from the City of Mexico d..
TO the 1Sth. have been received. tn c1g
stitutionalists had been beaten at ossrs,.ono
losing twenty-one pieces Of canon -
nun beg of prisoners we're taken ;n.lns.se
Gen. Alvarez, Tapia aud an Amer;cs. ;,-lsg asg
Ger The latter was shot, uo,Eitb~-,r5
ing the remonstraDces of tive B.it;.b -
GERS. VIZ
lu battle fought at Tulaucingo. tbeIn
erals were victorious. -Four hundred - -
enemy were killed, and half the town 20 20
burned.
1t IS rePoTlea that compromise had he,
proposed between Juarez. Robles and Mr..
mon. Juarcz to b. provisional President =
Mexico, the Constitution of Jade 70 b ree.o.
ed and the laws cOaf5cating church nronsr.-
10 Be annuied
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Sold IN Oreron

The Dallas (Oregon) Journal contain. H..
following particulars III regard to = recent d.
coTery Of gold in Oregon:
According 70 our informant, The disoor-
cry Is confined to small bar on the RVS,
which Is being worked by soldiers. quar,s-'
masters men, and large number # Indian.
The men from esmp 90 down after breskf.s.
walking ! distance Of five miles. and uork;n,
not more than half day. averaging sbO1;
twenty dollars 70 The hand This is wi,bon,
the ordinary coaveniences for mining. AID
with nothing brt picks, usin, frying pans r.,
washing out. With rockers i; IS estimated
that fruSp a.fy to :~o hundred dollars % ,Ls
hand could be readily taken cut
The discovery, W. are told, was mzde b.
Sergeant Compton. in whose honor the Local.
ily has been uauei Compton Bar
The effect of tbis news has been 70 e-ea.s
quite an excitement IL our town, but - ys,
We have 40; beard OF any departures for ID.
new gOiG mines. Should The next a3yic.s
confirm these startling reports, We msy e,-
peet to see stampede scarcely oqualled by
thEt t. Fiazvr's river"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07
The Great Eastern.

1t is at last decided that the new mammoth
steamer is, notwithstanding her great size,
by no means exempt from the Ills that ordi-
nary ships are heir 10 The directors having
decided that the vessel should 90 to South
ampton there to receive the Flushing touches
necessary to her completion, she lefl Holly
head hai bor on the Sd instant Ia steeriu ?
clear of Welsh coast, the Great Eastern PIT
out far enough to sea to give those on board
taste OF life on the ocean wave. II was sup
posed that the steamer would ride upon the
waves without rolling or pitching ike ordina-
ry vessels, but this anticipation was doomed
to disappointment. On the 4th the chairs
and tables began to be unsteady, to reel to
and fro like a drunken man, and be at their
wits ends The crockery followed, and cups
saucers and dishes rushed furlousIy to des-
truction against the pantry walls, and were
dashed to pieces ike poster's vessel. About
i've o'clock in the afternoon, a giant wave
came surging on towards the bows, aud struck
the Great Eastern with loud boom, sending
Its green waters il heavy lump clear over
the forward bulwarks, and drenching the men
on deck. Thus did Old Neptune baptize the
gigantic steamer, exactly two years From the
day on which Dir. Brunei baptized her on the
Thames.
1t was also proved by this trial trip that
the Great Eastern will require three hundred
tons OF coal day to make her 90 at tie rate
of fifteen and half knots an hour. So, Oh
the whole, it may be questioned whether her
gigantic size is not, after all, the chief and
only merit of the mammoth steamer.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

The Wind isa Hasicica.-Extend a sill
ken thread in the crevice of window and
;he wind finds 1t and sings over 1t. and goes
up ami down the scale upon it, and like Pig
aninI, performs on single string
Ii tries almost everything on earth to .es
1t there Is music in it. IL persuaies tone
out of the great bell in the tower when the
sezon Is asleep; II makes mou.nful harp Of
the fOresl pines. snd it tries to see wh., sor,
of whistle eau be made Of the humbles,
chimney an the world How il will play IN
on leat tree till every leaf thrills with the
note IN 1t, and wirds up The river that runs
a. is b=s=, foE sort Of Clurmuring accopain-
meat.
What melody il sings when it gives .
concert 1ith full chor of the waves of the
sea, and performs an anthem between the
two worlds, aud goes up, perhaps, to the
stars that love music most and sang IL Ii,
first.
Then how fondly it hauuss old houses.
moaning under the caves singing in the
halls opening old doors withou: fingers.
aud sighing measure Of some sad old
song around the ireless and deserted old
hearth.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

ses to action were the best. and the safest to
be followed. He has almost always acted
upon his first suggestions No. he IS not In-
sane. His reason is clear. His last act was
the result. ell his other acts have been, OF
his truest and strongest conscientious convic-
tiops."
After these statements, supported as they
are by other and abundant evidence, how can
any man believe that Capt. Brown is insane?
II is project is easily characterized mad,
any other daring and hazardous exploit is apt
to be called, particularly after it is seen to
have failed But the attempt for the deliver
ance of the Virginia slaves did not seem rash
to Capt. Brown or to his confeJerates, and, if
it had been successful, would never have
seemed crazy, even to the newspapers. John
Browns insanity means simply John Browns
failure"
1t has been repeatedly asserted by Repub-
lican newspapers, that cruel treatment re-
ceived by Brown aud his family while resi-
ding in Kansas from pro-slavery men, mad
ened him and induced him to seek revenge by
endeavorirg to stir up servile insurrection
in Maryland and Virginia Hear what his
wife says on this point, in the conversation
IIoth H4tcu We laEe Tue aOOfe extract
81 referred incidentally to the design upon
Harper's Ferry as having been premeditated
for two years, to which she Immediately re-
piled:
mot FOR TWO YEARS. But FOR TWENTY!
He had been waiting twenty years for some
opportunity to free the slaves; we had all been
waiting, with him, the proper time when be
should put his resolve into action, and when
at last the enterprise of Harper's Ferry was
planned, we all thought that the time bad
now come; Mr. Brown was sanguine of sue
cess; we all we're equally confident; he had 40
idea, nor ha5 any of the family. that the ex-
pertinent would result in defeat; we all looked
to it as fulfilling the hopes of many years.
Thus it appears from the statement of
Browns wife, and what higher evidence could
We have. that the insurrection was ..preme-
ditated for twenty years" For twenty years
was he engaged in devising his plan to pro-
cure the murder of the white inhabitants of
the Southern States, the dissolution of the
Union and the obstruction of the only truly
Republican Government on the face of Gods
earth! Will not ali sensible, uniouloving
patriotic and conservative American citizens
whether Democrats or Republicans, agree
with us in saying that the world is well rid
of such q monster?
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07
8 Broa erss Speech

Oa the morning Of the day before Thanks.
giving, Boston broker delivered sbor,
address AZ the opening of the morning session
Of the 3 jsrd, as follows:
'Followl .bo-s:-We have met hers 81 -
eleventh hour to do cur business. and then
go about our business. To-alorrow. school
don't keep That day VIII. OF ought % be.
devoted I" thanks paying, alms-giEing. ro.s,
turkey aud plum pudding Let Us be truly
thankful f.r existence, reason, spirituality.
health, happiness. property. commissions.
sh lier, raiment. food, books newspapers. So
cial intercourse and loving helpuates- Ls.
the poor be tbarkful that they are no poorer;
let the rich be thankful that they arc DO rich
er; the shorts that they are 10 shoitsr, and
longs that they are Bc longer short
This IS about the long and short Of nv
lmProOptn discourse-a sort of grace before
meat Let Us inow proceed to business,
with what eageruess We will !; and may
good digestion usit on appetite and health
On both"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

E- As Mr.. Buchanan is q statesman and
patriot, we respectfully inform our neigh
Dor of the AHegAaaian, that he is the very
man we would ike to see carrying the flag Of
the Democratic Party next year. But. as
everybody knows, he does not desire a re-
nomination for the Presidency. However, it
is highly probable that like certain iudivid-
ual our friend Magellan tells about, ''if it is
put on him, he'll! have for till take it, If he
was sectional demagogue, instead of being
national and conservative statesman, he
would Of course be decided favorite with all
the Abolition Brown worshipping Editors in
the Republic. With regard to Stephen, we
commit him without our blessing to the ten
der mercies of the Charleston Convention.
sincerely hoping that he won't be nominated.
If the Convention places its candi& on
thoroughly Democratic platform. o. = all
sincere Democrats will cheerfully support
him By the way, how does that hoary head
ed Iscariot, called Simon Cameron, who is
the first choice of the Black Republicans of
this State for the Presidency suit our neigh
Dor Of the AHeghonian. With our esteemed
aud much respected friend Brutus, "we
pause for reply"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

- butcher In Tolumne county, Califor-
MIA, in climbing down into a ravlne after
bear. struck a lead watch yieled- in one week
1000 worth of gold.
Three thousand inebriafes have applied
for admission into the New York State Inc
briate Asylum. Among the number are
thirty clergymen.
= 1t is said that INN ediately after the
death of Kit Carson was known by the In
diaEs, over whom he exercised a great infiu-
ence, they commenced hostilities against the
whites.
The loss to the proprie.ois of the
steamer New World. growing out of the re-
cent sinking of that noble vessel, will be not
far from lS100,OOO No insurance on the
property.
"A married lady in London county.
Va. is said to weigh FIVE hundred and ff.
tv-three pounds. Her husband is a great Ia
dy's man.
- The Opposition State Convention will
meet at Harrisburg on the 22d of February
next.
w "DON'T FAIL to see SIXTH AN
NUAL ANNOUNCEMENT" and brilliant
offers, in anothrr column
-Vesuvious is still in a state o f eruption.
the lava having now reached point three
miles from the crater. The present mouth
was opened eighteen months ago. by vio-
lent earthquake, the cinders from which were
crrried as far Constantinoblc 1t is esti-
mated that 2S, 600, 900 cubic yards of lava
have issued from the crater during this erup-
ton The teDperture of the lava is about
300 degrees Fahrenheit.
= The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
have made contract for lighting their cars
with gas. which will be Immediately put into
operation.
The Philadelphia Ledger" is now
printed on paper made from the fibre of Sorg-
hum or Chinese Sugar Cane. after the juice
has been extracted.
= Hon. Edward Stanley, late of North
Carolina, but now of California is said to be
about to enter the ministry of the P. Episco-
pal church.
=. There is newspaper issued at Tama- |
roa, Perry county. ILL.,, called the Egyptian
Spy" which is prin ted on the first type that |
ed the laws of the State while the seat of gov |
ernmcnt was at Kaskaskia.
= At Graham boarding. house. the bill |
of fare consists of shingles fried in pump wa
ter, for breakfast; the soup left by the shiug-
les thckened with saw dust for dinner; for
supper. the nail-holes that had been punched
in the shingles, baked into biscuit.
= Mr.. John A. Washington has sent to
Mr. George W. Riggs, the treasurer of the
Mount Vernon Association. an order for
81 22S. 20. as bis contribution to the Mount
Vernon fund, being the proceeds of she Mount
Vernon steamboat trips for the last year.
which. though payable to Mr. Washing ton,
.e has generously caused to be made over to
he Association.
= jerome Bonaparte, of Baltimore; who
eoently returned home. has, to his honor,
etused the dignity of senator, which Prince
erome, bis father. rendered in order to retain
i'm in France. He preferred the simple title
citizen in the United States. |,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

Crinoline 6et00 par.-The most important
item in the late news from Europe is, that
the Empress has repudiated Crinoline. and
that hooped skirts are no longer fash ionable
in Paris and London. Our lady readers will
please make note of this AS Eugene in
troduced the fashion we presume she has the
right to abolish it,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

S We have received the January num-
Der Of Godey's Lady's Book. It is certainly
the best number of the Book" We have ever
examined and shows conclusiveIy that Cooley
will more than redeem all his promises con-
tanned in the prospectus for the coming wear.
1t Is certainly by far the bes. Lady's Maga-
zine published in the United States, and no
American home should be without it.
One copy. one year. So Two copies, s5.
Three copies, $G. Five copies and one to
the getter-up of the club. 80 Godey'g La.
dy's Book and Arthur's Home Mage zine both
one year. So 90. Godey's Lady's Book and
HaFper's Magazine both one year, 81 so
Address l., A. Cooley, 323 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

q U. j. Jones, Esq, of Hollidaysb1rg,
delivered in Myers Hall, in this place, on
last Wednesday evening. very eloquent and
instructive Lecture His subiect--Our
Country-its destiny-was discussed with
ability. His views were presented to the au-
dience clothed in eloquent language, and we're
sensible, patriotic and conservative.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

5A brief editorial in the last AHeqha-
H'a", contains heap" of valuable informa-
ton concerning Senator Seward. From it
we learn, that he is an eloquent Massachus-
etts senator" Now this is certainly news to
US We always thought that he was resi-
dent Of the State of New York, and one of
her Representatives in the United States SEN
ate. Mordecai would ike to know. ipasmu.b
as he is not much OF a scholar, and don't of
ten read the newspapers. when and on what
occasion the advocacy of Black Republican or
any other principles, brought upon his (dr
Stewards head the bludgeon of the assassin. :"
he would also like to know whether Dam
phool did or did not communicate to the Edi-
tor the fac,s contained 10 that editorial. He
rather thinks he did.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

Eg The following question has been se-
lected for discussion at the Lyceum on next
Friday evening:
ResOIred, That the types of mankind are
distinctive and permanent.
Edward l. Evans, Prest.
Geo. w. Oatm an, Sec.
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psa- By reference to our advertising col
umns it will be seen that Mr. ". ]. Gun
bingham has arrived in town with his .'Big
Wagon" persons wishing to have a good
Ambrotype Likeness taken will do we'll to
to give him call. His charges are moder-
ate, and his pictures good.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

Lecture lecture will be delivered in
the Hall of the ''Ebensburg Literary Asso-
ciation,'' on Tuesday evening the 18th inst +,
by Richard c.. Lewis, Esq.-Subject.-
What has America done for LettersT'
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

eJ- John j. Philson, of Somerset, is among
the distinguished strangers we-notice in at
tendance at our Court this week. He is GER
tainly no disgrace to his sire, Long may be
wave.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

During the recent cold snap one of
party of hunters in st. Louis. was frozen to
death. The party was crossing lake on the
Ice when this one broke through in the wa
ter up to his breast, and was chilled to
death before way could be broken for
him to shore. the ice not b.ing strong e.
nough to admit of his being go. upon il,
again.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07

~ Washington Irwin. the celebrated
American Author, died at his residence in
the State of New York on Monday Of last
week.
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sS- The last two or three days have been
very disagreeable. a slight snow which fell
on last Sunday night, commenced thawing on
Monday morning, and since then trip for a
square or two along our Streets is by no
means pleasure excursion" The atte.d-
ance at Court is not large. The criminal
calender for the week does not promise to be
interesting.
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E9T DON'T FAIL to sec SIXTH AN
NUAL ANNOUNCEMENT" and brilliant
offers, in another column n
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Advertising Agents, 119 Nassau Street, New
York, and 10 State street, Boston, the au-
thorized Agents for the ''DEMOCRAT & SENTI-
EEL" and the most influential and largest circu-
lating Newspapers in the United States and
Canadas. They empowered to contract for
at our LOWEST TERMS
Jones we bster,
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.
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" We invite the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of 4. Glass & Co. All
persons indebted to them had better fork over
and save trouble.