Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-05-11
Death of Mr. james porter.

DctASM Oh MT James tOrtGrs
The Louisville Dem ocrat notices the death
In that city, of Mr.. James Porter, better
known throughout the countrysas the Ken
lucky giant
His gigantic proportions (for he was the
tallest man ID the world } has made him
known by sight or ~reputa ton all over the
civilized globe. Mr.. Porter was born near
Portsmouth,, Ohio, and was brought to this
city by his parents in the following year
since which, except for short time whea he
was on the stage. he has been living in Lou
lsvllle. He was seUen feet nine inches in
! height, and when in perfect health, weighed
near three hundred pounds 1t is remarkable
| that Tor the first fourteen years of his life, he
| was small for his age; SO much so, that he
was often engaged to ride races on tho old
track, where the ,Elm.tree garden now is
AT seventeen hewas apprenticeda, coopering
and his remark able growth commenced. 1t
lsstated that the most be ever grew in one
week was one inch. 1t was his habit, while
growing to measure every Saturday night.
and his OWE testimony and that of his family
and friends, are evidence of this rem arkabie
| fact
Air. Porter soon got so tall that il was i'm
possible to cooper barrels, and be was employ
ed on hogsheads. This. however, became
equally impossible. owing TO his remarkable
height, and he was compelled to abandon the
business. he then engaged in keeping aud
driving hacks In the year 1867, he
went East and appeared on the stage in one
or two pieces written especially for him He
returned to louisville, and few years later
bought the cofe house which be was keeping
at the time of his death
Mr. Porter was large -boned angular
man, and in health, appeared to have strength
propertioned to bis size In manners he was
quiet aud unassuming, kind and sociable with
every one He was very highly esteemed by
all who knew him, for his integrity aud high
moral character. In his domestic relations
be was never married-he was all parent
could desire. Among his fellow men. he |
was highminded honorable gentleman. |
Several anecdotes related of him One |
OF these we remember. At the time that |
Charles Dickens to this county there |
was a perfect furor to see Boz" As he |
passed through the canal at Louisville. he |
sent messenger to Mr. Porter. of whose |
remarkable pl oportion he had heard, intima !
ting wish to see him. Mr. Porter replied |
to the messenger that if Mr. Dickens wishes |
to see me more than [ do to see him he will |
come to me-" Mr. Dickens took the hint. |
and 1t was during the conversation that Por-
ter told the novelist that while b, was grow
lng' his mother had to sew foot on his
pantaloons every night. Mr. Porter will be |
greatly missed by all who new him, and we /
record ms death with sadness and sympathy |
for his afflicted parents
Additional News by the siasra.
HALAFAx, May 6.-The Noniteir gives the
following as the propositions made by Eng
land:
1st. To the effect, previors to she assem-
he IF |
simultaneous disarmament.
I'd The disarmament to be regulated bv a
military or civil commission, independently
OF the Congress, to consist of SIX Commission.
ers, including one from SARDINIA
sd AS soon as the Commission has COM
meneed operations, the Congress should as
semble to discuss political questions.
4th The RepreseL tatives f Ital'a1 States
should be invited Immediately after the as
sembling of Congress to take their seats with
the Representatives of the Great Powers. alb
solutely, as at Laybaok
france and Russia gave their adhesion, but
Russia refused
France, 1t is said, consented to the appoint
ment OF commission, requiring only that it
be composed ofdiplomatic individuals.
The Herdtds Paris correspondent saws
that the preparations for war are pushed for
ward with feverish rapidity, notwithstanding
the professions of willingness to disarm.
The London Times Paris corresnopaer.
says there Is no cessation of arn,anents in all
quarters.
FRANCE. Masses Of troops continue con- {
centrated at Lyons. A French army is to be 5
collected on the Rhine frontier Numerous ;
cavalry regiments already marching.
PRUSSIA. The mission of the Arch Duke :
Albracht to Berlin is said to have been en- :
tlrely successful "a Military Convention with t
Prussia having been signed by which the lat ]
ter engages to send to the Rhine % 900 men l
under the Prince Regent. In case the nego- G
tlatlons fail, this force Will be increased by the
contingent force OF Bavaria, 6,000 strong:
and the eight federal army corps of so 900
men, while other contingents will be held in
readiness to march on command. The news !
papers OF Prussia are said to have been re. t
quested to publish nothing connected with the a
for war, or the movement of the |
troops. semi-oficial Prussian Gazette pub /
lished an article that the assembling of the Il
proposed Congress having become more doubt 7
tul, and the state of affairs having assumed a |
most serious aspect, the Prussian govern
ment is induced to think il is proper time to {
make preparations for the General Diet, for S
Inc purpose of taking measures for their own j
interest. and also for their safety. D
Ihe government has preceded these propo- !
sails by ordering corps Darmee of 900 to F.
be placed on war footing. These measures q
ire of purely defensive character il
SNRDINIA. A.-The Turin correspondent of o
he London Times says that Count Cavour
must fail if war be not declared, and such an s
event would possibly be the signal of an insur Ia
'ectlon IN various parts of Italy, and perhaps :
serious disturbances in Piedmont. where n
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