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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02
LATER FROM UTAE
SALT LAKE CRY. Il, %

SALT LAKE CRY, Jan -. -.
As We intimated in our Iag; lc,,a- =, -,-'
ted States District Court for tins n. ,-s i
the Territory has adjourned sise IL. ..'.f -.1f
going into the consideration Of hrs, '"-'
sing Hnder the laws of the Terri,1---' 6
being no provisions whatever far = {
ment of the expenses Of the court ~ 4
cisiug Territorial Jurisdiction, and '"z q
of more weight aud consequence. r., r, -. .--
jury in this Territory being sv.,e- 4.
preston and knayery. y
Judge Sinclair on Tuesday last am.
that be could DO longer held his 9
Territory, until some adequate Is,:5
was made in the premesis.
Immediately after the adio7-D-,,-.
Court, all the prisoners held !, 60
to answer to indictments found sp,ir.. =
for different crimes comni,,a. So; s
laws Of the TerritorY-.5na So - :.
number--were released By the pr5S.., = y
upon writs Of huteas corpus. su ,Es -
that there was no speedy trial % ba -
them. As LuptuSSes have been i,s9eS :.
United States District Court, for -
upon the bills of indictment found Il
:hem, they viii be retak=n - III. r
| States Marshal. if found. AaI rr. j
0ate Court should then dare to r.,-...
there will be a direct issue b-lvefr :.
| conflicting authorities
The number of DAYS allotted E,r,
f the Legislature expired last nigl. :
this honorable body adjourned H. !
latur2 has accomplished buc -.-.,-
session. Up to = late hour las. aigl.
/ ly bills of iutcres. Or importance Ts.1
/ been passed, and approved - II. 6
/ were bih Incorporating tie Prs,
! Humboldt and Sal Lake CITY Felccrs
/ pary, ani ill changing tb- ar.5
/ IF voters aud jurors. By tie Nv q.
I r,quired that the voter shall BE u
| age, instead Of : as heretofore. an
sided in the Territory al least ore -sa-
The members Of the Legislature llr
quite an aic-rcaticE With Secret.r7 I.
IN regacd to their pay; certsia
/ claiming pay for the whole SESSION.
they were in attendance or aot. /. i
targ has d,ciGcd that they are ou.Y G. /
pay ior ghe days OF their actua. s,,s
! The great difficulty Is. that When the
ture met at Fillmore. it was uul=r.t
jaiaie iiately a5jsurn TO this city. 2
qucu,ly the members from thcs- lgr.-
ir:cts GiI not attend The La..-.a.--,
! IN session at Fillmore cEe week. aui Q
members claim their pay r'r nat ,s.-.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02

Faster Salday, 1859 Easter Sundays
VIII be on the Oath of April this year. 1t
last fell on that day in 1871, and will not
fall on the same date again till 2OIl Since
the introduction of the Gregorian Almanac
this has been the case in the wears. 1886, &
1871. This period in which Easter calf fall
reaches from the 22d of March (earliest date)
to tue 25th of April Oatest date leaving
thirty five different days for the celebration
of this festival In tIis ceutury Easter viii
fall only once (1S80) On The latest date, the
18th of April.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02

IL National Sunday School Convention
was held in Philadelphia last week. The Phila-
Gelphia Enquirer states that large amount of
important business was Transacted. We believe
Cambria County was not represented.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02

CoHld,tt Pass Kusier At the last quar-
terly examination at the West Point Military
Academy. fourteen of the new cadets failed TO
stand the fire of the examination, and were
sent home This must be as humiiia;ing to
their manhood as it is indicative of their def
cent mental capacity
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02

~ We see it stated in a number Of our ex-
changes, that grandson of Robert Burns, Is
Tow living in Dumfries Scotland, where the poet
died lie is very poor, and though the town Of
Dumfries celebrated the Ceptennary Anniversary
Of the birth Of the Poet in very spirited man
ner, the neglected son of the "bard peasant"
not invited TO participate in the festivities of
the occasion. The spirit of Burns if lowering
over the scene might well exclaim; "These pco-
pie honor me with their lips bit their hearts are
far from me.''
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02
The Grest EEas.s..

At this hour the rivcr pr..l1.sa
light 10 those Who are IN d-uCeg E.
food. BELOW Sixth street s.e a7
Water street are all invaded 3. 4
aui those from Sixth Up % Eal.;- q
T. 6e, the river being Up 10 o. 8
and over ihem-stretehiu. ~ 7-
cross streets from Fourth iar-
street. froEi 7 tn down. VS. --s
busy iucall+y from midnight ID. oa
ming and, probably, till day light
IT nearly 30 moving 10 higher e-
After dark last night, the v4.s-
rise more rapidly than II had Frcs! :
some who watched eagerly >ar.-:
Eas four inches Per hour. TIE rsE
loot Il Eight and Niu,h STREETS is ss
miles wide, and sweeps a.cB- a.tE
force The boats lying At re a7
are anchored up in thc cr-s ST.
. those At Stfader's wharf % ra- ---
tween Second and Third s.r----
( is entirely under water. Z, taa.
impossible 10 Pedes:TiaHS-
will cover second street bridge, 30.
viii sabmerge tie highest l-i--
! w!,arf.
The creek looks Ike = rive.
/ night The IL. u Patton wa= -..-
with salt. This morning, " .-'
the square between Third ami -
iuvado5. if not flooded. and al.'',
ceases Second stree; viii -.zo :. 4
dark.
Such rapid rise as this " Dc d.
half-an- inch au hour at tae pres
very rapid rise. but three au- p
beyond our recollection -Laa
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02

~ Mr.. Ely, viii open Select School in the
Union Building in this Borough, on Monday the
1th inst
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02

ES- writer in the Spirit of the Fin es'
calls the ceremony of kissing each other. as
is performed by young ladies. dreadful
waste Of raw material
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02

Canal across The NIlagn u d.
The present age Is decidedly '
commercial undertakings; hut a.
provements upon upG"ished n-.- ~
familiar to Us. canal across IL
PeneDsula is. perhaps, the d ~
when the results are CONSIDER
son with the labor required =
voyage from Canton n lnail ~
detour by The Straits ct A-'~,--
Of which would Be avoided !;
Be effected at 4 spot called le--.
situated at tn, southern 5A',
Kingdom of Siam. Il has o.
with some certainty. that by :,
across a particular part ct ne III
insula. a saving of lII5 m!ls'', =.
ed in the distance between t-'
ma. According 10 SiameSs 5-.
there IS a manageable river On I,
Isthmus. separated ouly by J.
! another river on the eastern
without falls or rapids. rms :. .
inhabited country sbound.1g q
tie. into y, Gsy Of Sian,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02
SENATORIAL CONFERENCE.

The perusal Of the proceeding Of the Senatorial
Conference, which we publish in another column.
will doubtless surprise many Of our readers. Mr..
Thomas Collins the delegate appointed is our
neighbor, and we know him to be a very
amiable man, but we also know that large ma
jority Of the Democracy Of the district are op-
posed to his political course during the last year,
and that if the matter had been left 10 them, be
would not have been selected as their delegate to
the State Convention. The Democracy Of Cam
bria, ClcaIfeld and Blair, do lot wish % be rep
resented in the State Convention, hy the disciple
and bosom friend Of John ". Forney.
We are astoniaked at the course pursued by a
majority ofthe CouEcrces from this County. They
knew well, that the County Convention which
appointed them. adopted unanimously, resolu-
tions endorsing N unqualified terms, the Admin
istration IF James Buchanan, and that the Con-
vention did not contain corporal's guard Of the
| enemies Of the President. They also krew that
Mr.. Collins has been during tie last year, the
leader Of the euemits Of the National Admnistra
ton in this County. Do they think, will they
pretend TO say, that when they voted for Mr..
Collins they faithfully rep -esnted their consttu-
ents. Nr. M'Gough, for the course lie pursued
merits the thanks Of the party.
| We have heard several Of Mr. C,llin's frienGa
ci.;nls his appointment by the Conference as 9n
! Anti Lecompton trium ph. a triumph obtained
! by such means is certainly not matter TO boast
about We have also been told that Mr.Colins in
ms entering the Convention The special iriend
! Ex-senator Douglas. and that he Will endeavor t
procure the passage Of 4 resolution declaring th'
Little Giant IS his friends call him, to be th
first choice Of the Democracy Of this State fo
President in 1860. We DO not believe that th
is correct We think Mr. Collins has too mucl
common sense, 70 attempt anything Of the kind
In so doing he would grossly n11Srqtresent NOR
than two thirds Of the Democracy cf the district
As Mr.. Collins is aranlarkably &p's'eiy man. an,
knows that the Democracy Of the district are op
posed TO his representing rather misrepre SEM
ing them in the Convention, it is highly proba
bic that he will forthwith resi- n, and allow som
other democrat TO be appointed delegate.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02

H What bad practice is comet guilty
Of? Tale bearing
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02
Washington Affairs.

WAsuINGroN, Feb 25.-The rumor that
all the available naval force, including the
United States ship IiHccaueS, has been or
dered to the Gulf, seems strengthened by
remark made by the Chairman OF the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means to-day, that this
American Sea, as he termed II, belongs % Us
q ID that we Will and must exercise coBtrol
over 1t
The next arrival from Mexico will, it is
anticipated, bring highly important intelll
gence III connection with the French aud En-
gllsh fleets, and requiring larger Amc!iran
naval force than heretofore III that quarter.
The PeuLsy lvauia and other meIu5ers rep
rcsenting different parties voted with those
favorable t. the revival cf the ;aria Of 1916,
on Mr. Hughes Intellectual motion - suspend
the rules TO enable him - Introduce = Bill for
that purpose Some, while opposed 10 the
/ Dill, thought tia: il 1oula afford basis for
aiFerent measure The Southern meIubess
/ embracing the extremists. the Massachusetts,
/ memuers, a:d gentlemen from nearly al the
! other sections opposed the motion.
/ The Special Committee appointed to inv's-
/ tig4te the charges of corruption against Mr..
! Soaring have made a report. As II WAS im-
ucdiaJely sent to the Printer, there was no
/ opportunity to examine its contents, but on
authority Of the statement OF I meublr of the
Committee, it appears that while the Commit
tee unanimously concur III opinion, that the
testimony does not eXculpate him, they think
it insufficient to warrant his expulsion. The
House will be called ou tomorrow 20 decide
/ upon the subject, rs proposed by the Gem
mittee 1t Is further said that Mr.. Soaring
has filed q statement OF his oWp, 20 reJut tbs
/ testimony against him.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02

Receipts and Expenditures Of the Borough Of
Ejensburg, for the year ending Feb. 2l, 1852
Amt of Duplicate for year, S365.3l
- rec'd from Weigh Scales, 2G.9I
d" Show License, $50
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02
Murder in Washington City.

Our Pittsburg exchanges yesterday, contained
the particulars OF horrible murder which occur
red in Washington City on last Sunday. Philip
3. Kew United States District Attorney was
shot dead on one Of the Public streets oG the city,
by Hon. Daniel Sickles, Of New York. Mr..
Sickles IS well known as one Of the most prom
inent politicians of the state Of New York. The
telegra pL;c despatch gives the following partiu
liars:
According to the report, Mr., Slckles be-
coming convinced of the truth of certain
scanGaloHs rumors involving his wife, resol-
we'd to redress his wrongs about two o'clock
this afternoon. Proceeding from his resi-
dence near the Presidents house, to the
southeast corner eff Lafayette square, in the
same ueighborhood where Key was engaged
10 conversation with Mr.. Butterworth Of
New York, he charged Key with dishonoriDg
him and destroying his domestic peace, and
Immediately saot him with revolver, one
OF the balls entering the left side Of his boiy
and passing through the corresponding point
the opposite side, lodging uhder the skin.
Another Shot took effect ia the right thigh
near the main artery. Key on falling, i'm
plored Sickles not to kill him The third
shot took effect in the right side, glanciDg
frofa the body and bruising it. and from the
effects Of which wounds death cnsued in a few
minutes.
The body was taken into the National Club
/ Hosse. The Coroner Immediately summoned
jury, and the inquest was continued sever
! al hours 4 verdict was rendered merely
stating that the death was caused from the
effects of pistol shots, as aboTe stated fred
/ By Hon =. Sickles Crowds of persons gath
cred in the vicinity of the Club House dVring
the day, anxiou>ly inquirlng into all the cir
cumstances Of the event. After Mr.. Sickles
had killed Key, he repaired to the residence
of Attorney General Black where he was
advised to deliver himself into the hands of
the officers, who subsequently, conveyed him
to jail to which he was committed for fur.
thcr examination to- morrow. Tue facts
which led to the ragedy will then. probably
Judicially transpire. The iuquisitiou of tn,
Coroner was merely with refereGc to tn
causes which produced the death.
Mrs. Sickles confesses her guilt. If the fact
are as stated. Mr.. Sjckcs will command the sym
patty of the entire nation. Who would biam
him for the rash act, under the c;reumstHnceS2
O. Last week there was an immense freshe
in the OHIO and It's tributaries. Towns, village
and lowlands were inundated, and la.S
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02
Total exI enGiture for year,

IOtai tA! entltuFt IOF year, Oo.0U
Excess Of Receipts over Expenditures, S375 28
Total Indebtedness of Borough s85246
Amt of debts due Borough, 47l.42
Real indebtedness Of Borough, $3S0.T
d. H. ROBERTS, Burgess.
Attest JAS. C., NOOK, Clerk.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-02

Qcs- Last week there was an immense freshet
in the OHIO and its tributaries. Towns, villages
and lowIands were inundated, and la.sa
amount Of property danaged or destroE.d.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-01

PROVISION TRADE.

The Provision trade of Baltimore has for several years
past been steadily increasing in importance, and for the
last three four years the operations here in articles
which under this head have amounted in value to
from seven nine millions Of dollars annually. There
probably equal if not greater, quantity of Pro
visions sold here last year during the pre-
cedng but the value Of the transactions
sderby less the much lower range prices and
operations much less satisfc
tory To the parties engaged i'll the trade Tie Provision
trade of unusually prosperous and it
almost the only that not seriously affected by the
monetary panic 1t was established soon the packing
closed that there large failing oil in
amount of Provisions packed and prices began to dance
and from the commencement to the close of
the they kept steadily moving ard and during
great part the year they ruled unprecedenedy high
rates Last year the market presented Very different a
pearance There fair degree Of activity i'll it early In
the year. but during great part Of it the market has been
dull and throughout the whole of it prices for the leading
descriptions ruled from 20 to 80 cent below those
1857 Mess Pork ruled during 1851 at from s2l to 6 Prime
from SIS so: Bulk shoulders at from Sd to 2 cts
Bulk Sides at from ~ 10 II cts Bacon shoulders nj from
gil 35 Bacon Sides at from 04 to lG cts; and Lard
from l21 l5 but by reference to the following table
of prices it viii be that all these articles ruled last
at very much lower rates
A TABLE PRICES THE lsT 18TH EACH
MONTH lS5S LEADING DESCRIPTIONS Pro
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-01
BOOT AND SHOE TRADE.

Baltimore is far of market for the sale and
Boots and Shoes than is generally supposed and
her this peculiar branch of business has many
years BEEN the WHOLE gradually increasing while her
many facilities in of augur flyorably for
future The merchants engaged in the trade of
perence capital and business capacity There at present
III the city nineteen irsCass wholesale jobbng and
down $200NG00, and five wholesale manufacturing
tblShmcntS, who superior class of work This lat
branch Of the business might with proper enterprise he
greatly increased from the fact that the style and durability
Baltimore made boots and shoes avoraby known
the South Besides the wholesale establishments just
toned there five hundred retail Dealers who
uactre for the consumption of the city and surrounding
Counties the numbers Of pairs of boots and shoes consumed
daily the alone being less than giving
poyment to about 1000 ioumeymen. The BatmoreanS
very partial their home manufactured Boots and Shoes
New England manufactured goods not much sold for city
consumption; but considerable quantity reIiled the
neighbOrng country fair idea of the distribution of
various branches Of the trade in Baltimore may be gained
from the following:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-01
LIVE STOCK TRADE.

CATTIRThe receipts of Beef Cattle at Baltimore have
varied but little for the past three years The offerings at
the State Cattle Scales in 1856 5000 head in 1857 $1,000
head and in about 5000 head OF the Cattle received
here last year. O0 brought from the West via
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the remaining $1,000
head were driven here from various points but principally
from Virginia There considerable falling oil in the
amount the sales last year other markets. but the
and the sales the city butchers reached about 5000 head
about 5000 head, against 1900 head in 1857. Prices
considerably lower than in 1857. The
the opening of the year S3I5t$ 100 lbs
gross, prices subsequently improved, and during May
and June the SiT5dS5, these figures
being the highest obtained during the season. In July prices
began decline again, and in October the average rates
were some s. below the highest point. Subsequently, how
ever prices again advanced and for the last two months
sales have averaged from $3.50 3S74 per 100 lbs gross
The highest average 1857 $3I and the lowest $50
per 100 lbs. gross.
Hoes AND SHEEP.-MoSt of the Live Hogs and Sheep
brought market received via the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and of both varieties the receipts last year
were considerably larger than in 1851 The receipts Of Hogs
about $4,000 head against lGSU0 Hogs and lluOD Sheep in
1851 Most Of the Sheep sold To our city butchers and
they have into consumption here, hut large part of
Hogs taken by packers, made into Mess
Pork other articles export There has been consider
variation the price of Hogs hut the is much
below the average in 1857 The prices through the year
1atrS r~fz
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-01
HARDWARE TRADE.

The general Hardware trade in Baltimore is extensive
ourishng Baltimore has always enjoyed, and
justly so, an excellent reputation Hardware market
Besides the large dealers in lrOn Steel Nails
Castings, &c, there twenty-five importers and
wholesale dealers in general Hardware Cutlery Guns, &c
who do active and extensive business, principally
with the South and West This branch Of
profit between himself and the manufacturer The Hardware
merchants of this import all foreign goods direct
from Europe and buy their American goods direct from the
manufacturers, and they able
pete with of the Atlantic cities. This trade
value to between two and three millions of dollars annually,
and large of the sales goods Of foreign
ture. Notwithstanding Of the most valuable articles,
such fine cutlery, &c, are imported by the steamers
in vessels arriving here from Liverpool it will he seen that
very considerable portion of their crgoeS made
Hardware 1t is fact worthy of remark, that notwh-
standing the great commercial distress of the past years.
a single wholesale Hardware merchant in Baltimore
either failed suspended payment This is strong eyi
dence of the healthy condition Of the trade In fact it
properly he said that there is branch of trade in the city,
engaged in obbng goods the country, that character
lied by activity enterprise and than the Hard
trade
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-01
.ITNRER TRADE

There is large business done here in Lumber but it is
impossible to give any accurate statistics of the trade
The total receipts this port last year estimated by
in the trade to have reached seventy millions Of
feet-say sixty millions Of Northern and ten millions of
Southern Lumber There has been special activity in
the trade any time during the year, but the receipts
have nevertheless generally found purchasers; and al
though prices ruled at rather lower rates than in 1856
the business the whole satisfactory
the reduced prices Of freight and labor have more than
made up the difference the manufactures There is at
this time stock in first hands and the supply in the
tail yards not large and prices have in consequence i'm
proved somewhat The following the closing quotations
Lumber viz: For White Pine and panel 435
do selects do do cuttings Sl3JIG$5 do do siding
SlM$5 HemlOck ioiSt and Scsntllng S9JFd$lN do rails
s@$oJG inch OAK t9baccohoN boards $l9a$2 70 inch do
S5d SIG; and Oak plank $lsG so per thousand feet
SHINGLES-t is estimated that there twenty
five thirty millions Of Pinch cypress shingles received
here year There has been generally good demand for
them, both for export and for home SUMPTION and most
of the receipts disposed Of of about 81
thousand. Prices of Shingles looking and they
expected year higher rates than during the
past year.
LATmsThe receipts Of Iats at Baltimore last year reach
ed about thirteen and half millions which is of
and half millions the receipts in 1857. The
reciprocity treaty with Great Britain considerable
export of at from the British Provinces and may
pect large receipts from this quarter in future The
price of aths through the year about Sl3j thou
sand but the closing sales made at $IJWG $lG0 per
nd
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-01

RYEThe receipts of Rye which in 1886 2i6o bush
els, and in 1857 l bushels amounted last to only
about ll6U0 There has however been demand for it
cept from the dise and the supply has been equal to the
demand The table given above will show the range Of prices
for the year. and will he they have varied compare
lively little The highest price last year was S cts below
the highest point of 1851.
OATsThere slight increase in the receipts of Oats
here last year, although is believed that production in
this section of the country considerably less than in
1851 The crop of 1858 materially injured by the
hot weather which prevailed before harvested and the
parcels received since harvest have been greatly inferior
quality to those received previously the weight
being not more than twothrs great the average
weight of the Oats grown in 1857. Oats varied very little
during the early Of the most of the receipts prev
to July being sold at from % to but since July
they have ruled pretty generally at from 40 to AZ and
sales have been made at higher figures There have
been Oats shipped coaswe but the greater part of the
receipts were taken for home consumption.
PEAsE AND BEANs.There a very considerable increase
in the receipts here last of Pese and Beans especially
Of the former The receipts Of Pease about 10000 bush
els and of Beans about 300 bushels, against COCO bushels
Pease and 1000 bushels Beans in 1851 There is hut little de
mand for these articles except shipment the West In
dies, and they nearly all sold for this purpose Pease
have sold at from 81 to So 80 twobusiel bag and Beans
75d9O cts for inferior, and sll2dS50 for good lots
Pease closed at s. bag, and Beans at SI2$l25
buShel.