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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-09-21
Glass No. 13.-DoMEsr1c MANUFACTURES.

Judges.-Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs w.
K. Carr, Mrs. Conrad Suppes, Mrs. Geo. N
Smith, Mrs j. j. Murphy.
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REMARKS.

REMARKS.
Saturday-Morning, dense fog; afternoon overcast
supday-Ccar all day.
Monday-Cloudy and unpleasant all day; night bright
moonlight
Tuesday-Cear all day.
Wednesday-Clear all day.
Thursday-Clear and very mild all day.
friday-Overcast at u p. NJ. commenced 10 rain, and
Continued the remainder Of the day and night.
Saiurday-0vercast
We learn from Minneapolis (Minnesota) COR
respondent that on the 18th ult an adjourned meet
ing of the citizens of that place was held at the
Court House to consider resolutions condemnatory
OF the railroad companies and railroad interests of
the State. There were about five hundred per
sons present, composed for the most part, as our
correspondent asserts, Of anti.railroad mon. the
leaders Of whom are defeated and extnguished
politicians, disappointed contract seekers and
members Of the old and defunct railroad compa.
MES. The meeting was a very stormy one, and the
Chairman, in the midst of great confusion and
motions to adjourn, declared the resolutions passed.
Our correspondent airms that the resolutions were
not even fairly voted upon, much less carried and
that oil the real intellect wealth and responsibility
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walls. The money thus held strengthens the
hanks, and increases the security of the deposi-
tors; but as The surplus must be divided at some
period would it not be well to make provision
to regulate the time-say every twenty years
when dividend of these unclaimed deposits
might be declared?
1t is absurd to think that the State has claim
upon them, under any circumstances, and il will
be gross injustice should the attempt to lay
mold OF them succeed. Ii the State runs some
millions of dollars into debt by constructing ex-
pensive public works, it should find some other
source from whence to meet its liabilities be-
s'des the unclaimed deposits of the savings
banks
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REFORM OF TIE COMMON SCHOOL SYSTEM
The Legislature has now before ii the report of
the Commissioners of Public Schools in this city,
appointed in 1857, in the shape of bill which
they recommend for the future government of
the common schools Of New York city. In many
respects this BILL should it pass, will be an i'm
provement upon the present system In the first
place it centraizes the powers now scattered
over some two hundred elective officers in the
Board OF Education, composed of the School
Commissioners mainly, by giving them the APP
polntment OF trustees, Of whom there are eight in
each ward, and who are now elected by the peo-
pie 1t also gives to the Board the appointment
of City Superintendent, now appointed by the
Supervisors; School Building Superintendent
ana his assistants, and abolishes the School In
spectors entirely. 1t further provides for the ap
pointment by the Board Of number of truant
oihcers to carry out the Truant law of 1853
thus The school government is reduced within
smaller compass, and the principal authority is
concentrated In one elective Board, consisting Of
twenty-five members, who will be responsible to
their constituents for the good working of the
system. IL is contemplated to bring the exist
cncc of the present Board of Education to an
end in 1860, the new Commissioners to be elected
Mt the charter election Of 1852 and to be divided
into classes to serve for terms respectively of
one, two three and four years; and no School
Commissioner can hold any other office, except
that Of notary public or commissioner OF deeds.
In addition to the Free Academy and other
schools now existing, provision is made for Girls
Free Academy. The purchase of fuel, books and
stationery, hitherto in the hands of the Board of
Education, is transferred to the trustees These
are the most material changes proposed in the
reconstruction of the common school system,
and they strike us as tending in the right direc-
ton towards wholesome reform.
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UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS IN SAVINGS BANKs-A
curious proposition was made by some of the
republican members in the Assembly at Albany,
on Friday, and was warmly sustained by the
Speaker, who left the chair for the purpose of
advocating the resolution. The proposal is
nothing less than an appropriation by the Legis-
lature of all the unclaimed deposits in the saw
ings banks, to be used for the completion of the
canals and other public works. In other words,
to seize upon money which belongs to some one
else, for the benefit Of a set Of spectators and
operators. The. unclaimed deposits which re-
main after the expiration of the statutory limit
Of twenty years, should be considered the pro-
perty Of the depositors, and we think might be
paid to them in dividends, at certain stated inter.
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The LATEST NEWS.
Our Special xynshingtor ns.n,,.,

our SFecinl washington Despatch.
THE ACQUISITION OF CuBA-REpoRTs IN FAVOR OF
THE $50 600 600 PRoPOsiTIoN-rH REVISION on
THE TARiFF-THE NEW YORK POLITICIANS AT THEIR
OLD TRICKS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, JAM %, 1850.
The sdel proposition give the President thirty mil
lions in hand and authority negotiate for the purchase
of Cuba, still of dscord among the republicans.
II is known that number OF the members belonging
that party will not put record their vote against the
measure and the feeling that the republicans Shall
pursue the iudicous that adopted in the
democratic Senatorial caucus, and permit every man TO
vote as he may choose.
The bills now being prepared in the Foreign Affairs
committees of both houses and 1t s understood that Mr..
Branch's BILL giving the President thirty millions, where
with to open negotiations, will be reported 10 morrow
by the House Committee. There will be minority report
against it, but from present indications, the prospect is
that the bill will pass, doubt some OF the more be
raj Of the republicans Of the Banks stamp will voe for it,
Meantime members busy gathering statistics aud
era for their speeches Cuba and all other contiguous
territory and files of the HERALD in great demand.
Mr.. sdell will submit his report Cuba to the Com
mttee Foreign Affairs to morrow and If it adopted
will present it Immediately the Senate and ask its
sderation.
Mr.. Phelps has been busiy engaged with Secretary
Toucey, together with several Custom House officers from
the principal cities, framing tariff bill that will repre-
sent the views of the Treasury Department, which will be
presented to the Committee Of Ways and Means Tues
day next. This tariff will be exclusively ad yaorcm.
in opposition to the Presidents suggestions Of specific du
ties It will be based upon the expected large increase Of
imports during the coming year. and will therefore have
but moderate increase Of duties The counter projects
will also be presented at the same time Some of the
Southern members would YIELD to return to the tariff of
1885, and unless there united action among those who IA
entirely tariff this will probably be the COM
promise.
Thurow Weed arrived here last night, aud is under
stood to have at the suggestion Of Sewardwhether
to look after free wool his account the wooy
heads for the future prospects Of the Senator canno say
Mr.. Ward, Minister to China, is here waiting instruc
tons, which will soon be given His mission in connec
ton with the treaty made by Mr.. Reed is important
one
The Senate have acted either the China Japan
treaties.
Tammany is largely represented here again, and the
political cauldron is bubblng tremendously Another
move is being made to displace schell and Birdsal
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LEGISLATIVE MORALs.-The discussion in the
Assembly, on Friday, on Mr.. Opdyke's resolu-
ton calling on the Sheriff, Register, Clerk, Corpo
ration Counsel and Attorney of the city of New
York to report the amount Of their fees and sala-
ries, was quite of an instructive character. No
thing can show more distinctly the influences by
which the legislation of this State is carried on.
In order to demonstrate the partizan character OF
the motion, Mr.. Chanler (democrat) moved to
extend its operation to all the counties of the
State. The amendment as might be supposed,
was lost by large majority. Then followed
some amusing cross firing in the way of further
amendments. Mr.. Jeremiah moved to amend by
inserting the name Of the Health Officer of New
York, and Mr.. Chanler offered another amend
ment, inserting, in addition to the name of the
Health Officer, those of the Port Wardens and
Police Commissioners. When the democrats,
finding themselves likely to be beaten on the
original question, took this sweeping view of the
subject, Mr.. G. S. Spencer, a republican, rose
and lectured his party on the folly of this
special legislation in regard to New York,
adding that if the organization was not
destroyed by its friends, he expect
ed that ere long they would elect
their sherihs, county clerks, &C., them
selves, and then, he was very sure, their friends
would not go to the Legislature to have their
salaries raced down. This argument told imme-
diately on the republicans, and Mr.. Opdykes
resolution and the motion TO reconsider were laid
on the table for the day.
The time is past when we could be Inundated
by such spectacle as this. We have become SO
accustomed to the disposal of great public ques-
tons Us mere party considerations, that the open
avowal, as in the present case, of the vilest per-
sonal motives in legislation ceases to bring even
a tiuge of shame to our cheeks. We allow our
selves to be sold INTERESTINGLY like a pack of
sheep, to the factions who live upon the public
spoils, and we must not be thin skinned when
they talk unreservedly of their arrangements for
division of the plumber.
When there is no public spirit in the M
there can be no honesty IN legislators; u all
we have now got to do is to patiently submit our
fleece TO the shears.
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The Suspected SLAYER In Savannah.

Il
The Spanish bark Angolita detained at this port
yesterday by Collector Boston, suspicion Of being fitted
out for engaged in the slave trade This bark arrived
here the Both OF October last and reported as having
come from Matanzas with cargo Of fruit consigned 10
master Since that time she has been in the dry dock,
and has been ovchaucd and coppcrcd Previous TO her
arrival Mr.. Boston had received communications directing
his attention TO her as suspicious craft and he in
structcd By the government 10 keep strict watch
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Markets.

NOZZLE, jan q, 1859.
Coiton-Sales TO day 500 bales at &c for middling
Sales of the week foot up 900 bales against IS 500
year. The receipts ahead of last year stated 1877
bales.
CINCINNATI, Jan. %, 1889.
Flour firm and unchanged. Whisky dull at 2oc. Mess
pork quiet and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ask 5s. 3lcon--
Shoulders, &c. Lard buoyant at IL &c.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 90. 1859.
Cotton-Sales today $500 bales unchanged prices.
Sugar firm. Moasses advanced 1c.; sales a 3ic. Flour
advanced 1870. Wheat buoyant at s5c. 81 TO- Corn
firm sales 5000 bushels at 81 Nc Csc. Lard buoyaut
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Trial of the Filibusters.

MOBILE, JAM % 1859.
Captain Maury and others have been tried before the
United States Commissioner for obstrucng the United
States officers in the discharge of their duties board
schooner Susan and for violating the neutrality laws
the Commissioner has held them to bail in the sum of
So 800 for their appearance at court in February.
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Louisiana Senatorial Election.

BATON ROUGE, Jan. %, 1859.
The democratic has balloted orty-two times
without eectng choice. MIR. Benjamin has two votes
either of his three competitors. The has ad
jorrned till Monday when the voting will be renewed
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the government has done all il could to
resist these Developments, but without success.
The old style statesmen OF both of the popular
parties have followed the same course of policy.
Van Buren, and Clay opposed Texas; Polk, when
he got Mexico, was afraid to keep it; Fillmore
and Marcy held the same notions against the ac-
QUESTION of Cuba; Webster and Benton alike
dreaded new acquisitions; and the whole school
Of big aud little statesmen who have attained
power in the government have followed these
traditions.
The consequence has been that the government
has always been at variance with the popular
course, though it has in each instance been forced
at last to acquiesce and give its sanction. Many
evils, and not few conflicts between our states
men and those of Europe, who have followed the
Congress of Vienna policy, have resulted from
ment and national policy. Not sympathising with
the popular WILL the government has been unable
to exercise control over and guide it. Thus it
was that such expeditions as those of Lopez, Car
baial, Walker to Sonora Raousset de Boulbon,
Walker to Central America and Crabbe, have
been made. Mr.. Buchanan, comprehending the
folly o. following traditional policy which, al
ways opposing, has always been forced to sane
ton the popular will, has thrown aside the
old traditions of craftsmanship and laid
down new principles for the construction
of national policy, which, while it follows and
guides the popular will, shall, through that
course, exercise some control over it. In asking
Congress to sanction negotiation for the pur-
chase of Cuba, and to grant the means necessary
to success, he has initiated policy which will
eventually control and settle the now tangled
and embarrassing questions of all Spanish Ame-
RIGA.
In thus laying their hands upon the maps of
Europe and America, and drawing upon them
new lines which will affect the interests of civil
lization for ages to come Louis Napoleon
and James Buchanan are but instruments in the
hands of destiny. They are merely opponents
of the popular will of the age in which they
live. They have not nor can they grasp and
comprehend the immense results that must flow
from their rending of the shackles of tradition.
Neither are they called upon to do it. 1t is
theirs alone to study and comprehend the intel
lectual Development of the age they govern,
and to see that the policy which guides their
action be in consonance with the popular will.
Then will their ideas and acts live after them,
and continue to guide the ripening Of nations.
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General Reneax md Cubn

New ORLEANS, Jan. 90 1852
Havana papers of the 10th instant contain statement
to the effect that General Reneau had offered General
Conchn fifteen millions of dollars declare Cuba indie
pendent.
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Sailing OF the Steamer North American.
PORTLAND, Jan. %, 1859.
The Canadian screw steamer North American, having
been repaired, sailed for Liverpool this afternoon.
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OF Minneapolis were arrayed against them. The OBJ
ect of the meeting was he says, to inure the sale
OF the bonds in Wall street and in Minnesota; to make
the main plank in the republican platform antirail-
road combination, reputation of State bonds, &c.
One of the principal agents in getting up this meet
ing he states to be man who boosted publicly that
he was an emissary of the Tribune.
despatch has been received in town from Mr..
Cassidy, President of the Cape Fear and Deep River
Navigation Company of North Carolina, announc-
ing that the river works have been completed by
Major Morrill,, and that shipment of bituminous
coal and black band iron ore rom ne si.t't
Egypt had arrived at Wilmington, N. G. The coal
and ore loaded two barges, which were towed
down to Wilmington by the steamer Houghton.
On reaching the city the event was celebrated by
the firing of cannon, rs i is justly held to be of
great importance to the interests of the State
The foreign received by the Europa on Saturday
came TO hand too late in the day for its effects upon
the market to be developed Before the news was known
The sales of cotton embraced about 900 bales chiefly on
the spot, with email lot to arrive closing firm on the
hnsis OF l?4c for mi6dling upands. After the news
was received no sales were reported Flour was again
better, with lood demand and toeraby free sales
market closing firm at the Improvement Wheat was
firmly held, and generally rates above the views of
purchasers Corn was in good demand, with moderate
sales at about Soc SIC for Southern yellow and Western
mixed at s5c ssc. Rye and barley steady. Pork
was somewhat less buoy while sales fair SIS
sls lo4 for mess and ST. so FOR old prime
SIC 40 s3 So Sugars were drm, with sales of about
eco bids, chiefly New Orleans 40 boxes at full
rrecs Cofeewas quiet, but firm Freigh. eng lgemeats
re light, and without change Of moment in rates.
ueFe was further movement in spices Two cargoes Of
pepper We're Sold of 600 bags by the Oak and the
o'hcr $500 BAGS ex John Patton both priv ate terms,
% -rV ""sN o. solu III iots al S,ac, now helG AZ C.,
and rs mont nj IL
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BURToN's NEW THEATRE. Broadway-IfIsE Assn
RAvcE And YANKEE MopEsTY-IS AND OUT or fLAoE-
NJ.
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BOvERY THEATRE Bowery.--THE THREW FAST MEN,
OR, TIE FEMALE ROBINSON CRusoEs
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wAILkog's yHEaTEE. Rrosdwsy.-1HK VETERAN OR
FRANCE AND ALGHRIA
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gARyuss AMERICAN MUSEUM. Brondway-Arsf
noon ard Evening -CoscERr TIE HOLMAN FAMILY
MICRO MIssrRELsY &c.
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ANUsEMENrs THIS EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE. Brosdwsy-BERrRAx-MA-
zEPPA
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WOODS MINSTREL BUILDING, bsi and $50 Broadway-
srsIoYI ss SeYGs, DANCES, &c.-NEw YEAR CAIIs.
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LAIrRL KEEyE's THEATRE No. s24 sroadway.-Ous
kssrJclY CoUsIs-AuHr CHARLorTKs MAID.
, 1859-12-02
Business UaIDS.

JANSEN & BROSS,
- ATTORNEYS. SOLICITORS, and rRocToRs IL
ADMIRALTY, No. II Lasnon Block, cssnes Clark and
Washington. Chicago ILL., Joux 4. uEoas. U. +. Com
missioner Sorfu District Ill. Notary Public Of Cook Co.
H.. 3Ax1EH. f0c.ll1t1 EHlI JpMx \. hEn%a,
, 1859-12-02
>MXSLELL-f-FE0EE.

During the present year nearly dozen
churches of different denominations hare been
destroyed By fire within the limits Of the State
Of Massachusetts,. Some Of these it is known
we're set on fire by incendiarses- The loss Of 20
many buildings Of the SAME character in one
locality in SO short time is unparalleled.
The Clarkssillc {Tenn.) Chronicle says that
since for 800. The low price is accounted for
On tue ground that they are still fugityes in
free State.
GoLp IL ISptAxA.-The Brown County Rrpab-
licas says that it has information Of gold dig
gings in that county which pay ESQ to IS per
day. Two or three returned Californians have
been working them, and are making prepara-
The diggings are near Spearsville. A great ex-
tent Of territory in that region shows sagns of
gold, bnt not IN sufficient quantities Us ret to
excite much interest.
DISAPPEARANCE or 1AxE.-The Plumus
California; -isJus learns that Honey Lake has
literally dried up. Susan River, a respectable
strcanl and as full as usual ut this season Of the
year, fails now to reach The basin Of the lake,
sinking into the earth far above it. Immense
quantities Of fish hare been destroyed By the
erent, and now lie decayinc on The deserted
bed. 1t is remarkable that lake, twenty miles
wide and forty miles long, should disappear so
suddenly.
4 R1cB11ors PcS1sunExr.-Thomas G. Ruth
erford, the late Superintendent Of the pittsbure
House Of Refuge, who WAS convicted Of perpe-
trating most Infamous crimes with his female
inmates, while in office, has been ined t50, and
ordered TO be imprisoned one year in the eoun-
jail.
FAxc,Es REy1y1SG.-A New York letter Of a
recent date hthrms that Wall street is expert.
encinE a1eriral-not Of religion, unfortunately,
but Of The mining business Copper stocks
and operations are again coming to be faror-
ties. i party Of capitalists have Just bought
out great copper mine in Virgiusa for $1so, 900
Two gentlemen owning gold.beazing tract Of
nearly mile square, in Georgia, arc now visit
| ing New York Tor the purpose Of selling ont.
An American naval officer gives it as his
/ opinion that there arc ships engaged in the
| sfave trade whose captains can stow three hun
| dred blacks on board, and still show a man OF.
| war officer " all round the deck" produce ap-
paren1ly irrcproachable papers, and 80 thor
oughly convince the visitor Of the lawfulness o!
his movements As 10 receive-geneEally over o
botsle Of champague-an apology for having his
privacy intruded en-.
AnoL11.ox or GRAND JCR1Es.-Veruaont is fol.
lowing in the wake Of Michigan toward the fina|
ofiudictment upon information In lieu thereof
4 bill has Just been introduced into the Lcglsla
ture Of the State for that purpose, and has everJ
prospect Of success in becoming law. Already
partial steps toward the abolition Of the granC
jury hare been takeu in New Hampshire, Mas
sachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylva
niA, Virginia, Louisiana, aud Michigan
FORTHCOMING DkvE1orxrx1s.-Jus preyiou
10 gong to press, says the Washington (Fay
ette County, Re9iaeT, we received Information
iron one who ought to be posted, that startling