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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

@ The Aueghonian says we always show
the white feather There is then this differ
ence between us and the editor aforesaid;
while We show the white feathe. he shows
couple of very long ears.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

DIED-In st. I1ouis, Mo-, on Friday morning
the 9th inst, at O'Clock, ALICE Missouri. in
fant daughter of Mary E. and I. Sydney Rus.
sell, aged II months.
'.Sleep darling ''Loura" sleep
Thon little heav'n treasure;
Thou vert precious loan,
God claimed thee for His own
His love We cannot measure"
DIED.-In this place on Friday 18th inst 4,
Infant son of David and Ann Lewis, aged
about months
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

@ The Stockholders of the E6ensburg &
Crssson Rail Road Company. on Monday Of
last week, elected the following board of Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
Presidcnt-Thomas Collins.
directors. ohnston Moore, Edward Rob
erts, Robert Davis. Augustin Durbin. Abel
Lloyd, Edward Shoemaker, A. A. Barker,
NJ. NJ. Adams, James S. Clark, Richard
Jones, Jr., John Williams. George j Rodg-
ers
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

NEw York, Jan. 9.
The steamship Baltic has arrived from A,
pinwall with San Francisco dates to the sEh
uit- She brings nearly 1900, 900 in gold
dust and fifty passengers The new. h..
yearly all been anticipated by mail.
The first Legislature of Nevada Terr;.ory
met on the 18th ult., at Genos, and took
measures for procuring an immediate repoyui
| ton of the Territory by Congress.
Nine schooners had arrived from J.p,n
during the week, bringing full cargoss frich
japanese wares The advices they bring sr.
to the 18th of November, and are importsn,
The difficulty respecting the American curren-
cy continued Lacquered goods were scaro.
and advanced two hundred per cent. The
Government was throwing obstacles in III.
way of trade, and had issued orders that No
merchant should sell over twenty-five pccuss
per day on any article.
The Poghatan was to sail from Kan.gaus
on the Odd of February. taking the japan.
ese embassy, which was to consist Of rsa
chief ambassadors, eighteen officials snd 6f.
teen sub-erdinates. The embassy would pro-
ceed to Panama via the Sandwich Islands. -
At the Isthmus they viii take passage in .n
United States frigate and proceed direct 70
Washington.
There was rumor at Hskodada that the
English consul had ordered the English citi-
zens to 60 armed in consequence of threat,
made against them by the Japanese. Pa.-
ties ofAmericans from the Powhatan had Wis
tied Jeddo. There was a large fire in thsi
city on the 11th Of November.
The American settlers at San Juan hsd
held a meeting and adopted resolutions spprO
wing of the course of Gen. Harvey, and eI-
pressing the opinion that the Island was
American soil, and ought to be presented to
the United States
The advices from the Isthmus are not i'm
portant. The United States higate Saranac
sailed from Panama on the 22d of December
for Realejo. The United States steamer Ian
caster and the Levant remained at port.
The adviees from Valparaiso are to the Is,
and Callao to the 18th of December.
Advices from Cartbagena state that the
Liberals had taken Barranquills, The con-
stituent assembly had met and annulled al
the so-called unconstitutional laws Of the
Federal Congress
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

The Democratic State Convention OF
Kentucky have expressed their preference io'
Mr.. Guthrie, of their own State, - the saa-
didste for President,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

HA Hon. Samuel Linn. has entered OIL
the discharge of the duties of President Judg
of the Centre and Clear6eld district, to whicl
Office he was elected last fall.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

United States agricultural iSociety.-Th.
body held its seconds days session in Wash
ington, on Thursday A committee Of Eve
was appointed to wait on President BucnAn-
An and conduct him to the society. On bis
appearance at IL o'clock, he was, In brief
address from Gen. Tilghman. presented With
a certificate of honorary membership, which
had been awarded by the society. Gen. Til
gilman In the course of his remarks said it
was strange coincidence that eveay Presi.
dent of the United States had either been cal
led from the plough, ike Cincinatus. or elsa
had retired to it at the expiration of his term
of Office.
President Buchanan, in returning his
thanks for the honor, said he was born with
taste for the country and for the agriculturs,
which he had never yet been able to indulge
He was not good practical farmer, though
he loved the life. and calculated and sntici-
pated with much greater pleasure return
in less than eighteen months to Wheat
land than he had anticipated the pleasure
of coming here as President fApplsuse.
President Tilghman then announced ttss
Mr.. Buchanan had consented to receive tue
grand gold medal of honor awarded BY Favk-
es, in the absence of the inventor. Mr..
Fawkes is the invenior of the steam plough,
and is, like Mr.. Buchanan, native OF Lam
caster county.
President Buchanan expressed bis grst-
ifcation at being able to be thus early
made use to the society. He would Be pleas
ed to transmit the medal to his neighboE, Mr..
Fawkes
During the day brief addresses, on diff.
fereut topics, were made by Mr.. Calvert, Oh
Md, Mr. Kennedy, of the Census Buresa'
and others.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

HI Ms Poetry will do as far as compo-
sition is eonoerned-but it is of course too
parsonal for publication. Suppose you try
your hand on some other subject
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18
Alfred CUMMING

Kansas has adopted a Constitution an
formed State Government. and only awaits n.
recognition by Congress TO become the thirty.
fourth State Ia the Confederacy. Charles Rob
inson, Rep, is the Governor elect.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

in the village of South Wilbraham. Mas
sachusetts, a favorite spring from which sew
eral families were supplied with water, was
eleansed one day last week, and in the bot
tom was found hundred and seventy five
frogs and half dozen snakes. The spring
was not more than three feet square, and vas
stoned and covered. and for some time the
water had been riley, owing to the uneasei-
ness o. its tenants. How the frogs and
snakes got in Was . mystery.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18
na. It appears from q recent Parliament.

ma. 1t appears from recent Parliamenta-
~ return, that the whole amount Of capital
and loans authorized to be invested in rail-
ways in England previous to the last day Of
1858, reached the sum of over fifteen hund-
red million dollars The debts of British
railways at the close of 1858, amounted to
S4OS, AIS. .S95. The number Of miles of rail-
way actually opened and at work in Great
Britain and ireland, is 9, ,266 miles; the long
est line is 9I0 miles There, as here, rail-
reading has been overdone, aud in hardly a
single case is the stock remunerative.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

V John A. Blair, Esq, on last Thurs
day, entered on tie discharge of the duties of
the Office of County Treasurer, to which he
was elected last fall To those who know
Mr.. Blair, it is unnecessary for US to say,
that he will be a prompt, honest, punctual and
accommodating officer. He has now hosts
of friends and we predict he will have more
of them when his term of office expires
George j. Rodgers, Esq the retiring officer,
is universally spoken of in the highest terms.
by those who transacted business with him as
an officer AS a gentleman and bushes man,
he has no superior in the county.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18
y. M. Pettengfu s. Co..

Advertising Agents, 119 Nassau Street, New
York, and 10 State street, Boston, are the au-
thorized Agents for the "DEMocRAT & SENTI-
MEL" and the most Influential and largest circu-
lAting Newspapers in the United States and
Canadas- They empowered to contract for
rs at our LOWEST TERMS.
Jones We ebster,
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.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

u, The Editor of the AUeghanian insia-
uated very gently last week, th at we ought
to be sent to h-l Reason-he likes
US SO well, he wants to have the pleasure of
our company in the next world. That. Mr..
Editor, is = pleasure you will never enjoy.
But if we should in the world to come have
an opportunity to bring you a drop of water or
something else to quench your thirst, you may
rely on our doing so cheerfully
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

~ J.S Wigfall is the name Of the new
q. S. Senator from Texas.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

E Col. Colt of Hartford, gave great
sleigh ride to the children of the Colt Armo-
ry Sunday School op Wednesday. They
we're over a hundred in number. and all piled
into a mammoth sleigh, built for the purpose.
decked with evergreens and banners, and
drawn by fifteen mules tdnduns. The rate Of
speed was not rapid, but the children enjoyed
it vastly. and were the observed of observers.
After the ride. they partook of an entertain
ment at the Coloneps residence.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

"A whiskey shop in the village of Jefer-
son Michigan. was completely cleared out by
a party of females recently. A young man
named Dalamater was in the habit of loun-
ging around The grocery" against the wish
es Of his parents, and one day last week the
liquor seller sent the young man home with
the deliriun, tremens, whereupon his mother
Immediately raised number of her friends
and neighbors, and proceeded to demolish the
establishment.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

~ Richard B M'Cabe. Esq f., promi-
nent citizen of Indiana County died at his
residence in Blairsville, on the. 10th inst.
aged about 65 ears. He was lawyer but
never, we believe, turned bis entire attention
to the practice Of his profession. He was
possessed of rare abilities as writer, and the
productions of his pen seldom failed in attract
ing the attention of the public. A correspondent
of the AHeghanian "says he had been engaged
upon life of the Rev Mr. Galitzen, but we
know not what progress he had made" 1t is
certainly to be regretted that he did not live
to complete the work Peace to his ashes.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18

On the 18th instant, at the es;dence of the
brides father, in Allegheny County, Pa, by the
Rev. George Marshall, Rev. RICHARD j. EVANS
of Ebensburg, to Miss SARAH F. WooDs.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-18
Governors Of States and Te,,,.
r1es for 1860. uss

The subjOined list Of Governors is, wsbs
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09
Common Schools.

It will be seen by the circular which we publish
below, that a very important and judcious move
ment in behalf Of Common School Teachers has
begun in the county of Alamance.
The course of the Chairman of County Supcrin-
tendents and Of Prof. Doherty in this matter, de-
serves commendation; and We expect to sec, before
long, all our professors and teachers in academies,
high schools and colleges emulating each other in
earnest efforts to promote the of that great
system of Common Schools in which all are so
deeply interested:
The Board of Suderihtendents of Common Schools
for the county Of Alamance desire to inform you
that Professor W. H. Doherty, President of Graham
College, has kindly consented to devote three days,
viz May %, 20, 30, to the gratuitous instruction
of the teachers ladies and gentlemen, of Common
Schools in this county (and all other teachers who
may attend) in the modern, approved, normal meth
DDS Of teaching, introduced by the late Hon. Horace
Mann, and now universally adopted in all the public
schools of the Northern States and Eastern Cities.
Interesting and instructive lectures will also be
given, every day, in Chemistry Natural Philosophy,
&C., illustrated by beautiful experiments with the
apparatus of the college.
Our excellent and beloved State Superintendent
of Schools, c. H. Wiley, Esq, has promised to
attend, and he will address the teachers
The citizens of Graham and its vicinity will
cheerfully provide board and lodging g,atuitously
for all teachers and thus expense will be incurred
during the convention.
Professor Doherty is we'll known as one Of the
most learned, devoted and experienced instructors
in this country; long associated Senior Professor
in Antioch College, with the late Hon. Horace Mann,
he had every means Of acquiring perfect familiarity
with the improved methods of instruction intro
duced by that distinguished educator, and now uni
versaly adopted in all good schools under the
of the Normal Method"
It is therefore, the earnest desire of the Supern-
tendents and Of all others interested in the welfare
and progress of Common Schools. that you soiN
attend, soithout taih in Gfaham on the days above
mentioned and embrace this favorable opportunity
of acquiring valuable and practical knowledge in
your honorable profession of teaching
The meetings will commence at 10 o'clock on
Monday morning. 2Sth day of May next, in the col
lege buildings. All teachers will please give in their
names, as soon they arrive, to sohn Trollinger,
Esq, or to DR.. P. A. Holt by whom they will be
directed to lodgings.
1t is expected that all teachers will come provided
with paper, pencil and the text books used in their
schools. JOHN TROLLINGER,
..,... .,r, Chairman for tile County.
= p A. HOLT, -
Chairman Of the Committee Of Arrangements
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09
N. C. Six Per Cent. state Bonds.
TREASURY DErARrxExr, N. or

.T TREASURY DErARrxExf, N. G, r
May 8. 1860. as
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at this office until 10 O'Clock, a NJ, 5th June
next for the SALE to the highest bidder of 100000 Of
State Bonds issued under IAN Act author.
zng the Public Treasurer to sell the Bonds Of the State
for certain purposes" ~ sst@,E-sE fsf8
These bonds sold to pay off debt Of The Ste which
is about maturing .7f-! ~; ~ -. Sas :.
The above Bonds viii be issued in Of 81 000 $500.
5000 800 eac to suit purchasers bearing date Jam
uary, $780, with Coupons attached payable senannualy.
Those Of 81 900 and $500 will thirty years. aud the
800 and 5000 ten years. 1. ", si.sss ~ etf y,
The principal and interest viii be payable at the Bank Of
the Republic in the City of New York. unless where the
party prefers to have them payable he Treasury Of the
State These bonds not subject to taxation for any
purpose 81 81 n s4- II
Successful bidders upon being informed of the accept
of their bids deposit the amount Of their bids to
the credit Of the undersigned. the Bank aforesaid in
the Bank of North Carolina Bank Of Cape Fear Raleigh
Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
Proposals for n c. Stocks the updcrsgued q Ra-
leigh, N. C.. = aIsl n, q 7sgtsf y "a : ts-
The right Of accepting such bids in whole ID part a.
be deemed most advantageous to the State eered
The bids will be opened in the presence Of the Govtrnor
Secretary, and stroller Of State AID the President Of
the Bank of Nol.hCaroins. ~; sssss t.,
4 s. I'D. ". COURTS, Pub, Treas.
# ssl -g ?. -,fE4 -gft ns,I, .se-336vtd.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

The SEcEDERs.-The seceders from the Charleston
Convention met at St Andrews Hall on Monday
last COL John S. Preston, Of South Carolina, was
elected temporary President, and Gov. Lobock, Of
Texas, was elected temporary Secretary. After
speeches by the temporary President and others,
On motion of Mr.. Walker, of Alabama, the Chair
authorized to appoint committee to consist of
one from each State represented, to report perma-
nent officers for the Convention
The President thereupon appointed the following
gentlemen to constitute such committee:
From Alabama. w. Porter
From Texas-G. NJ. Bryan.
From Arkansas-N. B. Burrow.
From Missouri-Thos L. Snced.
From Louisiana-John Tarlton.
From. .Mississippi-Beverly Matthews.
From Florida-Jas. B. Owens.
From Georgia.. B. Lamar
From South Carolina-R B. Boylston
From Virginia-M. W. Fisher
From Delaware-W. H. Whlteley.
From New York;. A. Green. Jr.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the committee were
instructed to report the next day at twelve o'clock
and the Convention then adjourned until that hour.
This is the last news we have Of the seceders, and
the last we likely to have for some time to come,
as we are out of the world of nails
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

FIsrIANA BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AMERIcA.-The
light between Heenan and Sayers took place on the
morning Of the 18th ult. 1t lasted two hours and
eight minutes, when the excitement became so
great that the crowd broke down the barriers, eav
Ing the contest undecided. Both combatants are
areadfuly punished, thirty-seyen rounds fought
before the riot. This is but poor specimen Of the
0oasted "fair-play of English pugilism. 80
They fought at Farnborough, near the borders of
hampshire and Surrey, and it is reported that the
mail will all have to be done over; but nothing was
certainly determined the public remained undecided
winch WINE was the better man, the Benicis Boy : or
"Eng'ands Champion e
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09
Charleston Convention.

1t will be seen by our dispatch of the End that
eleven ballots had been had and that although MIR.
Douglas was far ahead of any other individual there
was no prospect of his nomination. We hail with
pleasure the prospect of Mr. Clingnan's nomination,
and hope before we 60 to press to receive another
dispatch announcing that he has been nominated
With Clingman and some good Northern Democrat
we believe that victory will again perch upon the
banner of the great national Democratic party
Such ticket would sweep the entire South with
irresistible force; and would in our opinion carry
as many Northern and Northwestern States as any
other ticket, that could be formed.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

The LATEsT.-We got mail this (Friday) morn
ing from Goldsboro', sent up by the P. M. at that
place in two-horse wagon! Thanks to that P. NJ,
and hurrah for horse power rersus steam and the
Department at Washington. & .sz,....s -a
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09
A Kansas United States Marshal shot,

LEAvENwoRru, X. T., April 2l.-We learn from
Topeka that Deputy United States Marshal Arms
was shot dead BY prominent citizen Of that place.
named Richie, whom Arms was endeavoring to
arrest on an old charge of robbing the postofice
No particulars are received. -,. .,... ..
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09
IMPORTANT SALE OF MILL AND OTHER
PROPERTY. a.A ~ Nj

TIyHE PURCHASER, AT THE SALE or 9th MARCH.
1860, not having complied with the terms cf sale
sha on the 26fh May next, expose TO public sale, on
comprising valuable Saw. Mill, in 6rst rate order aud
also Grist nearly Completed, ogsther with st
attached. will also, at said time and plaS self Shoher
tract of SIX acres, adjoining said mill traet.s 40
The above tracts are situate neur the road ieadnR from
Raleigh to Atkias Ferry, about miles from Ra and
have abundance Of good pine timber them, we'll e
"a the neighborhood. ~ ~ .1s n
TERxs:-s months credit interest finua day u sse.
April 30, $780, I, d 80 80 lo-wids.s
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

1t appears from the official statement communica
ted by the Secretary of the Navy to the House. that
the number of officers and men attached to the Afri-
can squadron who have died from the date Of the
Ashburton treaty to the present time, is 6-inclu-
ding nine officers, or an average Of FIVE deaths per
annum. ,e-s..s,'s Is -f....zg s'ga
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

The GENIoUs OF NAPOLEON IN A SERGEANr-how
Company was saved, by tin-cup tied to dogs
tail. So says the Kentucky Flag:
eve have been informed by an officer of the Uni
ted States Army Of most remarkable instance of
ingenuity and presence of mind in sergeant of the
Army, which occurred few weeks ago by which
he saved his own life and that of his party. A SER
geant, with about twenty-five soldiers, had been
sent out some miles from Fort Defiance, New Mexi-
co, to guard some stock which were sent to Craze,
when unexpectedly, they found that the party was
surrounded by about four hundred hostile Navajo
Indians The brave and skillul sergeant took posi-
tlon on an eminence. and, by volley from the
long-shooting rifles of his party, at first drove off
the savages, who. however, soon rallied, and were
preparing to storm the little party on all Sides
The sergeant in taxing his Drain for an expedient
by which to convey intelligence Of the desperate
peril in which his party was placed, took single
dog which had accompanied the party, fastening to
his collar note written with a pencil, informing
the commander at the fort of his situation. took
tin cup, in which he put some pebbles, which we're
confined with piece Of cloth over the top fastened
it with string to the dogs TAIL and started the dog
loose, knowing that he would in his alright. run
to the fort. He dashed with his greatest speed to
Fort Defiance; the note was discovered and read
Straightway party was sent to the rescue, and ar
rived Justin time to save eliyes of the whole par
ty. This sergeant justly merits a commission,
which we hope will be awarded him by the Presi-
Gent. y affH Ssiisf fs.fsF T2-lstS n SIG 81
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

"a We are sorry to hear that the Western Sen
tinel does not receive the Standard regularly It
is duly mailed. We fear it will be some time before
the Sentinel man reads this r..fr sgs
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

~ Drs. Charles E. johnson, Of this City, and
s. S. Satchwel of New Hanover, will hereafter edit
the Medical Journal, of this State. Dr. Warren,
the former editor has been elected to Professor
ship in the University of Maryland The publica-
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

p CR1NoLINE IN FRANcE.-'I think must say"
writes correspondents " that there are indications
that crnoline is less in favor than it was. Ladies
have appeared at Court altogether without crnone,
discarded criholine for pettieoats, fled and large
only at the extremity Of the skirts !" ea
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

ANOTHER New PAPER The Star Of Freedom is
the title Of new weekly paper just started at Viii
son, N. C.-independen DR.. J. ]. Lawrence, edi-
tor and proprietor; G. g lbetson, publisher. Sub
scripton g per annum. & lsl,.s.i ;,s8 &. ,.ss
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

s-ss stay-. We see itstated that j. R. Thompson, Of
the Southern Literary Messenger, has been engaged
to edit the Southern Field and Firesids, an excel
lent family paper published in Augusta Ga s
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

CANDrDxrEs-Jasper Stowe, Esq, has been nom.
mated as the Democratic candidate to represent the
Senatorial District of Gaston Lincoln and Catawba.
Capt John F. Hoke has been nominated as cand-
date to represent Lincoln county in the House Of
Commons .-g .,sa.s- Il H.E atf
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09

+ D Hon. Sion d. Rogers, Chairman, requests
the Executive Committee Of the Opposition TO meet
IA Raleigh on the l1th inst X What forts