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lcoNMrNIrhTE
THE NEW Posr ROUTE BILL.

The amendments to the post route BILL which has Just
passed the Senate, aboslng the ankipg privilege in
discriminatory, is calculated to cmbaass the Executive
department of the government materially. That the
privilege has been enlarged and excessively abused is be-
yond cavil and reform IL quite needed The subject
however his not been fairly met received the consd
Grafton it, Importance demanded No reservation is had
the interests OF the public service At the ternina
ton of each fiscal quacr returns of excessive weight
made TO the Post Office Department and other depart
nents, which, IL taxed with postage, would more than
aggregate the amount proposed TO be saved by the
sure and which would necessarily of the treas
ury OF the United States Take the returns Of the New
6uk post office alone their transmission would cost
the department eleven hundred and fifty dollars that Of
Baltimore, Philadelphia Boston, and indeed all the
larger Offices would range from nine hundred dollars up
wards TO which may he added the second class and mi
Offices whose returns may be set down at average
of FIVE dollars cac amounting 70 thirteen thousand six
hundred quarter v hundred and forty four thou
sand per This amount, without adding the post
age accrung official correspondence of the department
may fairly be considered apiproxmating to the expen
SEES Of the Post Office Department alone. The State,
Treasury War; and Navy Departments and their subor
dnrc branches in receipt of returns and other heavy
maiable matter which would increase the drafts upon
the treasury TO an incredible amount.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS..

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Original Documents BY Frank Moore Sold only by
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Mr. Frank Moore is well known an industrious and
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upon which he has recently beon engaged is TO present
who actors in it. 1t Is composed of selections from
the whig aud loyal newspapers Of The period, together
with extracts from hitherto unpublished private diaries
kept during the war, and al affords the reader
narrative, in the original language and expression, of
both sides of the great questions which altaed the
ictng countries Copous notes illustrative Of the
obscure portions of the text biographical sketches Of
eminent patriots, statesmen, military and naval
manders together with analytical index, will be ut
tached TO the work II will be completed in two vol
umes octave, of five hundred pages each, embellished
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These two volumes are hin full of nirth and huinor
aud form valuable addition to the Library of Wit and
Huincr, F" published by the Petersons
fdrkrsi the Sau Incinto in the Seas of India China
and Japan, By VIM. Maxwell Wood d., United
states navy New York, Harper Brothers.
Dr. Wood was the surgeon Of the East India squadron
and gives pleasant description Of what he during
his oriental cruise Ills book well worthy Of pcrusaL
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CARLYLE, Pa, Feb. 70 1859.

10 he Edtoys Of tEe Union:
In your popcr Of the lGth commenting, ia yol leader,
on some remarks in the Boston Daily Advertiser, you
say "the federal government established by the States
They were all, erceteq uassqc1rsct slave States.
You arc probably in error regards this, TIE
following will show:
sa'0g ~ Massachusetts Ia old times when slavery WINS
sMiconed IN Massachusetts wealthy lady residing in
oncester in The habit Of giving away the infants Of
ner female slaves few days after they born
Ieopie are accustomed to dispose of litter OF kittens.
Vhe OF her neghbors begged infant which ia those
uays Of comparative simplicity, she nourbcd With her
own milk, aud reared among her children
lhs woman had an earnest desire for broodde qo,rn
N'd bcr husband not feeling able 10 purchase one ,h,
'' h hnie aEsi,g b Iire,o md sod her wiea ,he a,
ac't@ szsn yours old - Ms Chids His,ory u Noma,
Yours D.
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Approved 20 February 1859.
Pnb; 2l-
AN ACT TO protect the land fund for school purpos in
Snrpy county, Nebraska Territory

AN ACT to protect the land fund for school purpos in
Snrpy county, Nebraska Territory.
Whereas by the treaty between the United States and
the Omaha tribe of Indians by which said Indian tribe
ceed their lands in the Territory Of Nebraska to the
United States reservation made of part of sec
ton thrty-six in town [sbipl fourteen north range
Thirteen east for the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions and whereas by virtue OF Joint resolution
of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred
and tyseven. large portion of the remainder of said
section thrtysix has been pre-cmpted, leaving but
fraction for the OF schools; Therefore
Be enacted BIZ he Snotc and Houss Of Representative, II
The t2 Sates Of 4aactoa Congress assembled That the
superintendent of the schools Of the county of
Sarpy in which said land situated shall be- and hereby
is authorized TO select six hundred and forty acres of any
unoccped public lands in said county in subdivisions of
not less than quarter section in lieu of the aforesaid
section thirty fror That as soon as such sc,c-
ton shall be made IL shall be the duty such superin
tendcnt 10 file notice thereof with description of the
land selected in the office of the register of the land
Office IN the Omaha land district who shall hcrcupon
withdraw such land selected from the list of lands
subject pre-cmptivn, public or private sale in said
States Commissioner of Public Lands and the land 40 Sc
cced shall after such filing with the register belong TO
school fund Of said county in all respects the same as
other school lands and the friction of said section
tbty-six remaining after satisfying the terms OF sad
treaty, and after said pre- cmpons mentioned in the
foregoing preamble shall be subject presumption pub
lie sale private entry, the other public lands
Approved rs February 1889
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BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.


AN ACT TO authorize settlers upon sixteenth aud thirty
xte sections who settled before the SURVEYS the pub
lie lands, to pre- ompt their settlements.
BE enacted BIZ The Sale aud House Of ReJreenla,ts sf
he United Suites Of dma1oa II, Congress assembled That
where settlements, with view TO pre-emption have
been been made before the survey of the lands In the
field which shnll be found TO have been made on sec
tons sixteen thirty six, said sections shall be subject
to the presumption claim of such settlers and If they
either Of hem shall have been shall he reserved
pledged for the Of schools colleges ia the State or
Territory in which the lands lie, other lands of like
quantity hereby appropriated in lieu such as may
be patented by prcemptors and other lands are also
hereby appropriated 10 compensate deficiencies for school
purposes where said sections sixteen thirty six are
fractional in quantity, where both are wanting
by Of the township being fractional or from any
natural whatever Trortdaf That the lands by
this section appropriated, shall be selected and appropI
aed in accordance with the principles OF adjustment aud
the provisions of the act of Congress of May twentieth
eighteen hundred and twentysix entitled An act To
appropriate lands for the support Of schools in certain
townships and fractional townships not before provided
for.
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Markets.

NEw York, Feb 2s--Cotton closed hghcr-sales Of
500 bales Upland, 1915. Flour closed buoyant sales
Of Is 900 barrels State IS IS S. so Ohio, Sc so
n 81 65 southern, St Sc 40. Wheat closed firm
sales OF 40. 600 bushels southern red, ST 40 white,
81 Is. Corn closed dnll--sales of 1880 bushels ;
mixed S4 So cents yellow. 81 cents poor white, 70
81 cents Pork closed quict-ness, SIT 62i SIS to
sIe 10 prime Sl3 IS. Lard closed heavy at II Ia
cents. Whiskcy closed firm at % PSI cents Sugar
closed steady at Il "a cents Spirits of tupcnne closed
firm ut 40 a 50 cents Rosin closed fnm-sales of 4 900
barrels at 81 73i Rice closed rm at 50 AZ cents.
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THE TENANT HOUSE;
OR.
EMBERs FROM povERTY's HEARTHsToNE.


A. j. II. DuGAsSY
Containing pages cmbei hid with cr,gn ~
designs Dallas and engraved in the highest io Of the art ~
N. Orr; ssq IN
Committee, appointed by the New York state
legislature tbs important suJcct Of " rsssr Hosns
affecting welfare community, the bets - which r.
yestigaion the present work founded
THE BOOK Will SELL.
sppca every Christian and pnptbroist ~Hh
herewith submit
the distinguished dsincs in city, Srh
[Fiom The iier E,dneir r.. Uatkes, y. ID
the literary proi'cu should
sin feel that lis ihasks o. tho hner
for generous the oi humanity.
(frou he Rec .ost Parfer, H. D.I
Ti- pure poems cowper The plot rseucus,
she descriptions graphic, the charaecs vellsu'taincd
[F.oa tie Rss. Thosrs DE Wia, y, Dl
hive read with interest the Tenant House
TF,oa the Rec. Sp;d, d. 81
Based appalling facts vynly depicting vice. without wandering
win prove attractive book and have
wide circulation
fFrom Rec, Ssapei 0goi-l
great power pao the facts Of modern
city life.
[Iton John Do,clinq d. ~
He who begin. reading this viii find difficult TO lay
down till he reaches the close.
IFom r. Hartley es SECRETARY ~ r. association for fwTyovfo
Condition IF The Ioorl
Houses extraordinary booke good
book--one that much nestsd.
Tor sale at TAYLOR A. MAURY's
Mar Bookstore, 3ss Penn
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Tar Soy RATIFICATION OF TINE CAS- russAm

Ia order 10 relieve the press Of further fruitless
discussion touching the condition Of the Cass-Y rssar
treaty. We tbiuk it proper TO state that it has not
been ratified ny the Nicanguan Congress We have
also authentic information that the treaty Of Sir Gore
Ouseley remains also without ratification. II is
worthy Of suggestion whether the reports Of the
ratification Of the cass treaty may not have been
circulated with view Of inducing Congress to with
hold from the President the necessary power 10 en-
fJrcs our rights on tire Islhmus.
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srEEcH OF IunGE jackson.

We present to readers This morning an admi
ralle speech from Judge jackson, Of Georgia, adj
dressed 20 the present state Of public Affairs. IL
cannot fail to exert wholesome influence upon pub
Ne aud upon congressional sentiment al the present
tipo
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honxnr WsIsH, Esq, veteran journalist who has for
he last twenty-five yoars resided at Pas during por-
ION OF which time he United States consul general
med at Paris, the 9Th instant Of dypthesa aged
'tvcnty.six yepu.
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5. G. Herring 4 Co.'s Patent Champion safes.

s. &. Herring a. Co.'s Patent Champion safes.
TIME subscribers, gratef, for past favors, and
a public bestownH their put
roage that necessary to exhibit
enlarged their depot by opening extensive
25 Murray street
opposite warehouse with
their will enable tn.
keep Nil times larger stock Of IRE and
other establishment the world
safes fcr private
the security Of Plate and
jewelry-
hand and make TO order all kin Of money chest vault
Halls patent polerIroof eck for banks
Jone' perturbation bank lock and GryEcrs
patent letter lock, without key.
s. c. HERRING X CO.,
100 Nos J35, 1877, and l3p Water street and
No 25l Broadway, corner Murray g., Now York.
y. COYLE & 60. Aytpts tHf
Washington, II, g.
b. ". KNOWLES, Agent,
Nav as-iy Richmond, Virginia
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The following lines from tho pen of Miss 7
Noise the gifted South Carolina poetes who the
modest dc plume OF :. NJ r. has 80 long graced the
columns of the 'Charleston Courier with her classic
and beautiful poetry
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PRoBABLE iNDIAN VAR.


The fciio~iue h. copy Of letter which has been
oeived at the War Department. for Rrevet Brieadier
General n. 5 Clarke, L. s. A.. commanding the depat
mcnt Of California
HEkDQrAKrsRs Oar on C,LlforNu
San Francisco, Jan. 20 1889.
siB enclose herewith several reports of Bst Lieut.
coi Hoffman, BY which il win b. perceived that change
on movement becomes necessary toward the occupancy OF
ths crossing Of the Colorado at the ssth parallel and
also that Necessity exists % chastise the Indians in that
region OF country.
Accordingly shall early day leave here for Fort
Yuma with troops 10 institute operations against those
Indians and secure the establishment of post amongst
them also to infict chsstisement upon them.
am, SIR, very respectfully, your obedent servant
n. s. CLARKE
Colonel 9th Infantry aud
Bvi. Brig. General Commanding
Lieut. Col. L. TnoxAs
Asst Adj Gen. Headquarters Army. New York
Estucts from letters which have been received from
an officer Of The army serving In California
SAX FRANCISCO, Cat
January 20 1850.
We the eve Of another Indian war quite az big
that in Oregon. Colonel Hoffman who was sent with
escort OF fifty dragons TO select site for the new
post the Colorado, attacked by the Mojaye In
disns that being the most emphatic OF sigDying
their determination to have military post within their
country. Their attack with bows and arrows do
Ing no harm to our but Colonel Hoffman returned
balls and they fed pecipitatel some eight or ten OF
their number itelug killed.
Colonel Hoffman has returned II is understood that
the Moaves, in case of war, will be Joined by other
tribes, AMI IL is said they can muster jointly fifteen
hundred fgnting mtn
o Il
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hn two rival candidates for senatorial honors 10 dis
lhct No. g. New Hampshire, Walter aud Benjamin f.
Hartman, brothers, who live ON the same farm and
IN the same house
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Nyw YorK Feb os--Stocks are firm x Chicago and
Rock island G24; Cumberland Coal Company. 3. New
York Central, 500 Reading 49, Virginia 6's, 96s Mis-
souri, 5s, SGT.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Steamer Gone to- Piece
Financial.

NRw YonK, Feb. 2s.-Recent reports say that the
steamer Black Warrior has gone to pieces.
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SAN FKsNclsco, CAL,.
February 2, 1859.


As | predicted, have another Indian war, and ]
leave. tomorrow to assist in preparing the command
for the field.
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VAN CAMP, DENTIST, has returned to the
~ . city resumed his practice
Operating residence soT street between 9Th and T
streets, doors from Post once octN-dtf
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP re

~ sseA scholarship the Columbian College
term Of four will be sold price
any person wishing purchase The scholarship pay
rent and tuition which per year Cor $50 cnsh
the original " $3.50 or s2s0
address oAThINE care Of T. D. J., Warrington J. o.
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TfH GsoRGErowS Elgorioy yesterday for Mayor and
eleven Common Councilmen terminated in the reelec-
ton Of the present Mayor, A. T. Crawford, esq, by
plurality of 10 votes in l. 1873 votes cast He bad two
competitors, Messrs Henry Addison and James A. Ma
gruder majority OF the Councmcn elected are Of
different politics from the Mayor.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-19

NHE UNDERSIGNED having dissolved part
IL nership with j. M. Snowden, (lately the
firm of Snowden E. Blake,) begs leave to inform
his friends and the public that the FOUNDRY
will hereafter be carried on by him, and all kinds
of Machinery manufactured to order. He will
manufacture and keep constantly for sale
THRASIIING MACHINES,
which will te acknowledged by all who use them
to be the best now before the public. They are
decided improvement On the Machines now
generally in use, being constructed with an en-
tire tumblng shaft, or if desired. can be run
with strap. He will also manufacture snd sell
cheap PLOWS and PLOW CASTINGS of all
descriptions. Saw Mill and Grist Mill Castings
made t ! order, ard fitted mp if desired. He will
manufacture and sell CIDER MILL which will
surpass anything of the kind ever offered for sale
In this country. Also, Corn Stalk Cutter and
Crusher, an important Machine, which no Far
mer should be without after he has tested it.
All kinds of country produce will be received
by him in payment fer articles purchased. Hor-
ses will be received in payment for Thrashing
Machines. WILLIAM B. BLAKE.
Loretto. April 30. 1s59-6m
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LOGAN HOUSE.

CORPORAL JOHN KIEFFER, .PRopR1Eron
"OULD respectfully inform his old friends
w and the travelling public shat he mas leas
ed the Logan House, Hollidaysburg, and is pre-
pared to entertain all who may favor him with
their patronage in unobjectionable style.
The HOUSE has been newly furnished til, o.
out in style not surpassed by any establishment
in the interior of the State. His TABLE will
always be supplied with all the subStantials and
delcacies of the season, and attended by atten-
tive servants. In word, no pains will be spared
to make the Logan first class house, and moth
ing will be left undone to render its guests com
Portable and happy.
The STABLES, which are extensive, will be
attended by honest and faithful hostlers.
RESTAURANT.-The basement is occupied
as Restaurant, where meals will be served up
at all hours OF the day. together with oysters
wild game, fish and all the delecaces and refresb
n!errts of the season. JOHN KJEFFER
June A, 1S56.-32tf.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-19
NOTICE.

THE undersigned, Directors of the Poor and
House of Employment of Cambria county, here
by give notice that in case of any destitute per
son becoming sick or disabled, that may become
charge upon the county, they request persons
in whose charge such destitute persons may
be, to give notice to the Steward of the Poor a,
House of Employment, or to either of the Direc-
tors, of the condition of such persons, so that
they can be removed to said Poor House without
delay. VIM. PALMER.
DAVID O'HARRO,
MICH'L. INQUIRE.
Jan. &c, 1s59:tf Directors
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-19

EBENSBURG FOUNDRY.-HAVIN n,r
IL chased the entire stock and fixtures of the
Ehensburg Foundry, the subscriber is prepared
10 furnish farmers and Others with
PlOughs, Plough Points, Stoves. NIfll
Irons, Threshing Machines.
and castings of any kind that may be needed in
ahe community.
BY strict attention to the business of the con.
cern. he hopes to merit, and trusts he will receive
a liberal patronage from those in want of articles
in his line.
All business done at the Foundry.
EDWARD GLASS.
March %, ,55-tf.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-19

fHuttHt uHb EptuC"tC DtS-
eases.
THE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view of the
awful destruction of human life caused by sexual
diseases, several years ago directed their Consult
ing Surgeon, to open Dispensary for the treat
ment of this class of diseases, in all their forms,
and to give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS to ali
who apply by letter, with description of their
condition, Gage, occupation, habits of life, &c.
and in ease Of extreme poverty, II FURNISH
MEDACINES FREE OF CHARGE.
The directors of the Association, in their Annu-
al Report express the highest salts isfaction with
the success which has attended the abors of their
Surgeons in the cure of Spermatorroea, Seminal
Weakness, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Syphilis, the vice
of Onanism Self-Abuse, Diseases of the Kid
neys and Bladder. &C., and order continuance
of the same plan for the ensuing year.
An admirable Report on Spermatorrloea, or
Seminal weakness. the vice of Onansm. Mastur-
baton, or Sef-A buse, and other diseases of the
Sexual organs, by the Consulting Surgeon. will
be sent by mail Gin sealed enveope,) FREE
OF CHARGE, on receipt of TWO STAMPS for
postage.
Address, for Report treatment, Pr. J. ski
LIN HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon, Howard
Association, No. South Ninth Street, Philadel-
dHia, Pa.
Jan. 26, lS59.-1y.
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REMOVAL!
G. o A G. Ill Nj NUFAC DRY

NHE subscriber would respectfully inform
IL the citizens of Ebensburg and surrounding
country that he has removed his shop from the
old stand to the shop lately occupied by John
Evans (Carpenter0 where he is prepared to do
all kinds of work in his line of business at short
notice and on reasonable terms, and he hopes by
using but the very best material and employing
but the best workmen to merit full share of
public patronage. Persons wishing bargains in
purchasing Carriage will do well by calling at
this establishment He is prepared to manufac-
ture the following kinds of vehicles, viz =
BUGGIES, of different qualities and prices
BAROUCHES, CHARIOTEES, one and two
horse ROCKAWAYS, close quarter, elliptic and
C-spring COACHES, second hand work of differ.
ent kinds, &c., making variety that will suit
all tastes and all purses. REPAIRING done
with neatness add dispatch.
VIM. BARNES.
Ebensburg, April q, 1S59-23-tf
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CHEST SPRINGS AHEAD,

VIE undersigned, begs leave to announce,
4 that he has opened Saddlery and Harness
Manufactory, at Chest Springs Borough, Cam
bra County, and that he will Manufacture and
keep constantly on hand every article in his line
of business, such as SADDLES BRIDES
WHIPS SC. Articles manufactured cheap to
order He invites the public to call and exam
ine- articles of his manufacture, confident they
will command the appreciation of Competent
Judges. By manufacturing none but the best
of articles, and selling cheap, he hopes to merit
and receive liberal share Of public patronage.
Terms Cash or approved country produce.
N. B. All kinds of HIDES taken in exchange
for work.
JOHN E. CONNELL.
Chest Springs, May 25, 1859. IT,