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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09
c5e!efteo falisfellanl,.
Ancient Ruins in the United states.

Dim and mysterious is the early his
tory of man on this continent. It ieen-
veloped in thick darkness, never, it may
be presumed, to be penetrated by human
research. And yet tho ruins Of ancient
cities are frequently discovered, that tell
of race that has long since passed away
probably exterminated by the ances-
tors Of our present Indians, who are also
fast departing from the human family
fairly dying out, before the ever-advan-
cling influence of the pale-faces. But
these monumental cities indicate great
populations, and prove the existence Of
mighty men of old. A new stimulus is
likely to be given to American arc@olo-
gy, by discovery recently made some
ninety miles northeast Of Fort Stanton
a long account Of which has just appeared
in the Fort Smith (Arl) Times. We
condense. The plain upon which lie the
massive relies of gorgeous temples and
magnificent halls, slopes gradually east
ward toward the river Pecos, and is very
fertile, crossed by gurgling stream Of
the pgrest water, that not only sustains
a rich vegetation, but perhaps furnished
with this necessary element the thousands
who once inhabited this present wilder
ness. The city was probably built by a
warlike race, as 1t is quadrangular and
arranged with skill to afford the highest
protection against an exterior foe, many
Of the buildings on the outer lines being
pierced with loopholes, as though calcu-
lated for the use Of weapons. Several of
the buildings are of vast size, and built
Of massive blocks of dark granite rock,
which could only have been wrought to
their present condition by vast an 1T
Of labor. There are the ruins Of three
noble ediices, each presenting a front Of
three hundred feet, made of pondcrous
blocks of stone, and the dilapidated walls
are even now thirty-fve feet high
There are no partitions in the area Of the
middle (supposed) temple, SO that the
room must have been vast and there
are also carvings in bas relief and fresco
work. Appearances justify the conclu-
sion that these silent ruins could once
boast Of halls as gorgcously decorated
by the artists hand as those Of Thebes
and Palmyra. The buildings are all
loopholed in each side, much resembling
that found in the old feudal castles Of
Europe, designed for the use of archers.
The blocks Of which these edifices are
composed are cemented together by a
snecies Of mortar of n hifuminaua char
acter. which has such tenacity that vast
masses Of wall have fallen down without
the blocks being detached by the shock
We hope, ere long, to be favored with
full and descriptive particulars, as it is
probable that visits and examinations will
be made amongst such interesting relics
Of the unknown past, by some Of the
United States officers attached to the
nearest fort.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09
A Town on a Lake.

Rev. W. G. Smith, Presiding Elder Of
one Of the Indiana Conferences, gives
the following account of Morgantown,
in that State, one Of the peculiaritics of
which is that it is built on lake.
We read Of ''city set upon a hill,"
but Morgnntown, in my district, stands
upon lake This was not known for a
number Of years after the town was set
tied. The discovery was made by Dig
ging wells to procure full supply Of
water. The supply of water in the wells
which had been used failing in the dry
season, few years since, one Of the
citizens concluded to sink a well deeper
and sec il he could not strike a stronger
vein. When some thirty-6ve or forty
feet below the surface Of the earth, the
man at work in the we'll suddenly struck
his pike through a crust; the water
gushed up with such rapidly that with
difficulty he was saved by the men at the
windlass. In few moments the water
was some fifteen feet deep IN the we'll
In two or three instances afterwards, men
were near being lost by coming suddenly
to this inexhaustible fountain Of water.
Wells have been sunk in different parts
of the town from each other, and / be-
licve forty feet is the greatest depth to
reach this lake. Lead lines have been
dropped into several Of these wells, but
no bottom has been found. In digging
down to this lake they invariably pass
through strata Of sand, leaves aud tim
Der, resembling drihwood. This is some
twenty feet below the surface Of tie earth.
After passing through these strata.
stratum Of hard clay is found. and when
within eighteen inches Of the lake hard
crust Is reached, which is sure indica-
ton that they are near water. When
they reach this crust they commence
wall ihoSulrf2ee carrying it to the top of
ncitivc slaves, passed down large anger,
,6io, one day last weeRilas water sl,: which
ES- The communication Of "i---rfsw
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09
MAsoNhND DIxoN,sLINE.

On the 4th Of August, 1853, Thomas
and Richard Penn and Lord Baltimor,
being together in London, agreed viii
Charles Mason and jeremiah Dixon, tw,
mathematIcians or surveyors, to mark
run out, settle, and fix the boundary lin,
between Maryland on the one hand, and
Delaware and Pennsylvania on th|
other. Mason and Dixon landed ia Phil
adelphia on the 18th of November FOL
lowing and began their work at oncd
They 9iopted the peninsular lines, anl
the radius and tangent point of the eli
cular, Of their predecessors. They NEXT
ascerf lined the northeastern coast Of MI
rylap1, and proceeded to run the divididq
parallel Of latitude. They pursued TIT
para lei, distance Of two hundred AID
thif miles, eighteen chains, and twcnk-
ono inks from the place of beginning at
the northeast corner Of Maryland, TO tla
bottom Of valley on Dunkard's creek
where an Indian war-path crossed thfir
route; and here on the OH Of Noyenbqr
IT67--ninety two years ago--theiF II
,iian escort told them IL was the willof
The Sioux nation that the surveys should
cease and they terminated according ,
leaving thirty-six miles, six chains, ADD
fifty links, as the exact distance rcrnain.
ing 10 be run west to the southwest angle
CT Pennsylvania, not far from the Brdac
Tree Tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Dixon died at Durham, Eng
lind, I'LL, Mason died in Pennsyl tan|ia
1887.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09
1)oetrp.
A SONG.

e-'~<@N 49,
prenched by the wintry seas,
Sullied and torn,
Dove Of the distant trees,
Where vast thou born7
Who, when the autumn breeze
Riftcd thy nest,
Drove thee, with signs like these,
Straight to my breast7
Spread not thy wings for me,
White-plumed dove
Whittier should sorrow fee,
Graded by loye2
Wet though thy pinions be,
Fair thine eyes shine,
Tears, If they fell on thee,
Tremble from mine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09

minutes. When the auger strikes tie
lake, the atmosphere bursts up for a few
seconds, producing sound resembling
very much the blowing off of steam from
an engine. have not given all the
particulars of what has been discovered
of this mysterious lake. Enough is
known to settle it beyond doubt that the
whole town stands upon a lake under
ground.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09

Ex- A young widow has established
pistol gallery in New Orleans. Her
qualifications al teacher Of the art Of
dueIling are Of course undoubtod she
has killed her man.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09

NEIao SUFFRAsE.--Tho question Of
confeFipg upon negroes the right Of vo-
ting 70 DO submitted to the people OF
New Work at the next general election.
The lesolutions TO amend the constitution
so a 10 make voters, sanctioned by the
lost legislature Of that State, haze pass
ed % present Assembly, by an afirma-
ts9republican vote Of 70, only five re-
pullcans voting in the negative.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09

zzv II is beautiful custom IN some
oriental lands to leave untouched tho
irts that are shaken from the trees By
ths winds these being regarded a. ssered
% the poor and the stranger
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09

Fer A party Of our friends, last week,
chased fox thirty-six hours. They
actually ran tho thing into tho ground :
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09
BLACK MITtlING.

s-.SfzA TIE suDscrlDer respectfully IN
forms the citizens Of Montgomery
OK xksz county and the public generally,
that he still continues TO carry on 10 Brook
yill6, the BLACKSMITHING BUSINESS, in
al its various branches.
He Is prepared TO do HORsE-SIOEING,
CARRIAGE WORK, REPAIR REAPERS,
and all other work in his liue, with ncatness,
durability and despatch.
All persons in favor OF encouraging home
industry, will please call on the undersigned,
and they viii be attended TO.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore hestow-
ed. he solicits continuance Of tbe same.
June 2i--tf WIN. II Cuttings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09

G1- The communication of IT,
appear in our next issue. A
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09
Premium FuIIcd Cloths.

TUST received, by the subscriber, an assort-
- ment Of Ihos. Criswel's Superior Full
Cloths, Striped Linseys, Flanncls, Twceds and
Cassimercs. Also supply Of bis superior
fhrce-ply Wooden Yarn, which he is selling at
Factory prices. Persons wishing any Of the
articles would do well to purchase early az
there viii be nc chance Of gettinganother sup
ply the present. season, should it be necessary.
WIN. BRADDOCK.
oct 2 Quality Hill, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09
W, FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH Q, 1860.
open road from Howard to Montgomery
county. Relating to the trustees of the
almshouse of Montgomery county.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. %, 1860.

ANNAPuLIS, Feb. 70, I6UU.
The following is an addition to my re-
port of proceedings of to-day
SENATE "A billfrom the House was pass
ed amending the code SO as to change the
time Of fishing in the Potomac river; to
prohibit persons from fishing with seins
or gill nets opposite the shores of the
owner or occupier of any fishery, to
provide for proper enforcement Of the
provisions Of the said sections; and to
define the rights of bona fdc citizens Of
the counties bordering on said river
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-16
REPLY OF DANIEL sCULIY.

LEAvEEwoRTH, Aug. q, 1860.
Sir: In reply to your note of yesterday, I
cheerfully lay before you such information
as possess pertinent TO the inquiry you pro-
pose.
was an officer of the Lecompton Conven-
tion-from my position, necessarily, watch
ful observer Of the proceedings, and became
somewhat conversant with the influences
brought to bear to sway its determination
touching the questions of submission and
non-submission of the Constitution.
The Convention first met early in Septem-
Der, 1857, and having elected officers and ap-
pointed committees, adjourned to the latter
part Of October. It was given out that the
object was to await the result of the Terrific
rial elections which were to take place early
in October, and to shape the conduct of the
Convention accordingly, but the main pur-
pose of the recess was to allow time to ascer-
tain the views of Democrats holding infuen-
tial places to the councils of the country.
When the reassemblage took place, and the
subject of the disposition Of the Constitution,
intermediately between the Convention and
| Congress came up, it was found that the body
| was divided into three parties; one in favor
l of sending the instrument direct to Congress;
| the second in favor of submission of the whole
instrument to the people; and the third in
favor of submitting the slavery clause only
It was understood that Governor Walker
and Secretary Stanton were in favor ofan en-.
tire submission. It was very naturally sup
posed that they represented the views o.
| wishes Of the Administration. The partia
submission party was led by General Cal
houn, the President Of the Convention, re
ported to be favorite of Mr.. Douglas, pos
ssssed of his confidence and in correspondence
with him, and the scheme was general!
known a. the Douglas plan"
After protracted and acrimonious debate
the question was put on the 9th or 9th OfNo
vember, and the non-submissionists triumph
ed by one or two votes. By eXtraordinar,
eXertions a reconsideration was had on th
7th, the day Of final adjournment and the plal
ofsubmission, through which the Constitution
went before Congress, was carried by bar
majority.
On the evening Of the day on which tn
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES were victorious, Gen. Cal
houn requested me to endeaYor 70 secure 70
his side a member, since dead, Mr.. Swift, {
SeHerbOu County, "AS A1'A PAo' LSN9iy fOSS
against submission, and over whom it wa
supposed could exercise some influence.
the course Of our conversation, Gen. Calhou
1 informed me that be had in his possession
letter from Mr., Douglas, either suggesting Il
project Of partial submission, or giving asst
rance OF bis support to it, l do not recolle
: which.
, Since the death Of Gen. Calhoun, l have hl
several conversations with Mr.. Oliver Diefel
dorf, his theI-in-laE-who maintained wi
him and bis family sll the intimacy such
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-16
REpIY OF onEEN D. REpnoN.
LEAYENWoRrH. Sept. ]

LEAvEEWoHrH, Sept. a. 1860.
To Fred. Emory, Esq, Daniel Scully, Esq,
Hon. W. g. Matthias, John Henry, Esq, and
DR.. P. Dyer, Committee, &C.;
GENTLEMEN; Your favor Of the 18Th inst.
Is just received, and hasten to reply.
was q member Of the the constitutional
Convention that framed and passed the we'll
known Lecompton Constitution.
During the tendency Of the proposition TO
submit the slavery clause Of that instrument
to the people, ss it was submitted, / was
shown a letter by the Hon. John Calhoun,
addressed to him by Hon. Stephen A. Doug
las. That letter suggested and urged the
plan Of submission adopted by that Conven-
ton, approving the Constitution as then
agreed upon, which had been submitted to
him, and pledging himself to pass the Con-
stituion through Congress if we would in
sert the clause of submission which we did
insert. This letter was declared by General
John Calhoun to embody the entire senti-
ments Of Judge Stephen A. Douglas, and that
the entire plan of the Constitution was sug-
gested in this letter, and that the plan of sub
mission was oil that was wanting to make the
Constitution emphatioally Douglas measure.
On examination Of the letter, found in it a
verifcatiou Of all that General Calhoun had
told me. Up to the time Of seeing this letter,
had opposed the plan OF sub mission, but in
view of the pledge Of Senator Douglas to put
it through Congress if submitted in the man
ner it was then supported the Constitution,
after the adjournment of the Convention, with
the submission clause and all.
Shortly after Senator s. A. Douglas took
position on the LecOmptOn Constitution, l met
General Calhoun at LesvenWorth City and
referred to Senator Douglas course and his
letter above referred to. General Calhoun, in
reply, said that Judge Douglas had betrayed
us, and if it had been sworn to before, he
would not have believed it until he saw and
read Senator Douglas action in Congress.
l lived in Illinois seventeen years, was
personally acquainted with Judge S. A. Doug
las, have received great many communioa-
tions, documents, etc, from him under his
frank, and l am well acquainted with his
handwriting. know the letter alluded to
was the handwriting Of Judge S. A. Douglas
have been uniformly and invariably his
friend and supporter, until he took his posi-
tion on the Lecompton Constitution.
GREEN B. RRDM0N.