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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
The Traitor BreckimriGge.

We publish elsewhere. an article from
the Louisville Journal, touching the resig-
nation by this vile traitor, of his seat in
the United States Senate, and we ask our
readers to give it careful perusal. We
especially recommend that our neighbor
of the Democrat d; Sentinel give it at least
a casual reading, and should he like the
style and temper of it, to insert it in his
columns. 1t may give his readers some
adequate idea of the sort of man he sup
ported for Presidentsla last year-a man
whom, so far as we know, he has never
yet said aught against. though he has been
plotting treason for years! Last winter
after the work of secession had fairly CON-
menced when its high priests were medi-
tating forcible resistance to the inaugura-
ton Of Mr. Lincoln, and many knife was
being whetted for the fray, it waseloquent-
ly asked by a Democrat, in Congress, il
the candidate of the secessionists, Hon
John c. Breckinridge, did not favor these
plots, and if he were not fer dismember.
ment of the Union, why did he not
speak out? Why not lift his potent voice
above the storm, and say to his followers
"Stay your hands. Imbrue them not in
fraternal blood, or in the blood of your
government" In the name of liberty
in the name of his ancestors, in the name
of humanity, he was beseeched to do so
Had he no mother to plead with him as
Coriolanus had! and would it have been
too much for him to say Mother. you
have saved Rome, but lost a son :"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
Buying Hay.

We have been much pleased with The
course of General Cameron in stopping
the exarbitant charges of certain specula-
tors at Washington. Unless some of our
officers are greatly behed, vast sums of
money have been spent, very unnecessa-
rilv, in paying high prices for every sort
of article purchased for the army in that
portion OF the enemy's country through
which our troops have passed. This has
proceeded sometimes from an amiable dis
position to show that the Government was
paternal and not Oppressive, and sometimes
from culpable weakness, which allowed
itself to be imposed upon for want of NOR
al courage 10 resist.
In Washington recently, it is said cer-
tain spectators bought up ali the hay that
was TO be had and refused to par; with it
except at high prices. After several trials
at negotiation, avarice still holding out
against decency and propriety, the Secre-
tary of War ordered the hay TO be seized
in as large quantities as was needed, and
hten assessing il at the fair market value
of forage, directed so much and no more
to be paid to the owners.
We hope to see this example followed.
There has been too much disposition to
prey upon the Government A little skill,
common sense and moral courage would
save millions of dollars to the nation.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

ing to be relieved under the recent act OF
Congress. On separating from you can
not refrain from expressing my deep re-
cret that your health, shattered by long
service and repeated wounds received in
your conntry's defence; should render it
necessary tar you & to retire fre,n. your
high position ct this momentops tf period ,of
our history. Although you are. not to
remain in active service, L yet hope that
while Icontinue in icharge;of the Depart-
meut over witch lnow preside, | shall at
times be permitted to avail myself of the
benefits of your counsels and sage expert
ence.
at has been my good fortune to enjoy
a personal acquaintance with you for over
thirty years. aud the pleasantest relations
ofthau long time have been greatly strength
ened by your cordial and entire co-opera-
ton in all the great questions which have
occupied the Department and convulsed
the country for the last six months. In
parting from you | can only express the
hope that merciful Providence, which
has protected you amidst so many trials,
will improve your health and continue
your life long after the people of the
country shdii nave peeH ieoIoie" ~ lheii
former happiness and prosperity. l am,
General, very sincerely, your friend and
servant.
"SIMoN CAMERON, Sec'y of War.
"To Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott"
On Friday, the noble old soldier, ac-
companied by the Secretary of the Treas
ury and the Secretary of War, left Wash
ington for New York, from whence he
viii shortly depart for Europe. His fam
ily is now in France.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
Freifi ont Removed!

The latest news, received yesterday, in
dicate that Gen. John c. Fremont, COM
mander of the Western Military Desnrt-
ment, has received an unconditional order
from Washington relieving him at once
from his command. The intelligence Gre
ated intense excitement and indignation
among his officers and men, many of the
former signifying their. intention of re-
signing at once His successor has not
yet been designated
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But no. Breckinridge would not speak.
He would not utter word in behalf OF
that Union which had honored him SO
much be would not utter word in con-
demnation of the miscreants who we're
seeking lis destruction. He kept his lips
Theoretically sealed on this vital, this all
absorbing topic. But treason was rank
ling in his breast all the while; indeed, it
may be said that
"The vulture of treason feeds
in the bosoms Of uch men,"
OF all the scoundrels who have directly
or indirectly participated in the business OF
secession, we consider Breckinridge the
worst His term of Office as Vice Presi-
dent did not expire until several months
after the work of secession had practically
been commenced, and he Immediately took
his seat for full term In the United
States Senate Had he been inclined to
do right, he could have made these posi-
tions tell nightly in behalf of the Union.
But, with his oath to support the Consti-
tuition yet fresh upon his lips, heaSw fit
to sell himself to the enemies of his
country. And now, after prostituting his
high office to the dirty business of collect
ing information to be used by the rebels,
and making his treason so apparent that
he dare not go back to Washington. he
resigns his senatorial position, and goes
square into the rebel camp. Well, let
him 90. He will fill the measure of his
infamous career in due season, and under
wise economy of Providence, he will go
do wn-
To the vile dust from whence he sprung,
Unwept, unhonored and unsuug-
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

se- The National Intelligencer has a
letter from an officer in the United States
ship Powhatan, in which the writer says
"My opinion is that the Sumter will final
ly turn pirate against all commerce She
has crew composed of all nations, the
greater portion portion being Portuguese,
Spaniards and English p
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

Bag The agents of the Government,
says the New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger, are still busy in buy
ing up steamers and transports, wherefore
it may be inferred that the great naval
expedition now on its way to Secessia will
be followed by others in due time.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

nsa. No news has been heard =, nth
great naval expedition that sallea .hs lar.
wardly last week. The feet was Inc arraud =,
gest ever dispatched on 81 simlla, ma, likely
in this continent, and Will m'st rhsr;p,.
make itself felt when it strikes
ton is supposed to be the des'ins''0"'
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PROCLAMATION.

pROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, every good gift is from above
and comes down to from the Almighty, to
whom it is meet right and the bounden duty
ofevery people to render thanks for His mer-
cies5 Therefore, l. ANDREW G. CURTIN,
Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, do recommend to the people of this
Commonw eaIth, that they set apart
THURSDAY, 2STH OF NOVEMBER NEXT,
as a day of solemn Thanksgiving to God, for
having prepared our corn ana watered our
furrows and blessed the labors of the hus-
bandman, and crowned the year with His
goodness, in the increase of the ground and
the gathering in of the fruits thereof so that
our barns are filled with plenty AND for
having looked favorably this Common
wealth, and strengthened the bars of her gates,
and blessed the children within her, and made
men to be of one mind, and preserved peace
in her borders; Beseeching Him also on be-
half of these United States, that our beloved
country may have delirerance from those
great and apparent dangers wherewith she is
compassed, and that the brave and loyal men
now battling in the field for her life may have
their arms made strong and their blows
heavy, and may be shielded by His divine
power, and that He will mercifully still
the outrages of perverse, violent, unruly and
rebellious people, and make them clean hearts,
and renew right spirit within them, and
give them grace that they may see the err
ror of their ways and bring forth fruits
meet for repentance, and hereafter, in all god
illness and honesty, obediently walk in His
holy commandments, and in submission to
the just and manifest authority of the repub-
lie, SO that we, leading quiet and peaceful
life, may continually offer unto Him our sac
rifce of praise and thanksgiving.
(-1 Given under my hand and the
SEAL : Great Seal of the State, at Harris
~ J burg, this Sixteenth day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-one, and of the Common
wealth the eighty-sixth.
A G. CURTIN
By THE GOVERNOR
ELI SLIFER, Sec. of the Commonwealth.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

nsa. The Senate and Representative
chambers of the State Capitol are nov
undergoing a complete renovation, pre-
paratory to being fitted up for the next
Legislature, on the first Tuesday in jan
uary.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

nsa- Returns from New York indicate
the success of the Peoples Union Ticket
by heavy majority. The election was
held .on Tuesday.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

BB- Brigadier General Thos. w Sher-
man, the commander of the great Naval
Expedition, is the founder of the celebrn-
ted sSherman's s Battery"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

HsA-' No war news of interest has trans
pired the present week.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
In the last battle,
Borne down by the flying
Where mingles wars rat,ie
With groans of the dying
There shall he be lying.

Monster of per6dy, migrate and nsIJ' 1r;,S
his name will be eternaliy lInKeu rs h;..
those of Judas and Arnold, and WneI 1a,J. ~
tory seeks to recount the damnins ss us' ~
of those who have entitled themselves Ill N
the execration of mankind, that nam. Ina ~,
be foremost in the scroll, which wac D0 \.
by one who. in the very spirit OF u? hell
demon, thought it "better to reign ,.'rssl ~
than serve ia heaveu.-Loansrlfste 'o's -
Oct. 20.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
EBENSBUEG:
THURSDAY:":: NOVEMBER L
thanksgiving Proclamation.

The following is a correct copy of Gov.
Curtin's proclamation appointing day of
Thanksgiving, that previously published
having been considerably mutilated:
PENNSYL VANI4, SIS:
In the name and Jy the authority Of the Com
moapeaiA Of pennsylpo.iG, ANDREW G.
CDRrIN, Gocernor Of said Commonwealth.
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ELI SLIFER, Sec. Of the Commonwealth.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
RESIGNATION of Gen. scott.

The following letter from Gen. Scott,
announcing his purpose of retiring from
the command of the army, Was laid before
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27
The Mississippi ElOtllla.

The Missouri Republican, speaking OF
the progress Of this great undertaking
says that the ordnance department is
undoubtedly the most prominent, and
also the most difficult to complete. TIE
head Of the depar,m snt is Lieut.. San
ford, an officer who several years since
resigned on account Of ill health, but
who, when the rebellion broke out, Of
fered his valuable services to the Gov.
eTbment.
At the urgent request of flag officer
Footc, Lieut.. Sanford, by permission OF
the Navy Department. promptly assent
ed TO come from tic East, and supervise
the ordnal &c If the Aoulla; and he has
systematically, aud with untiring indus
try and skill, collected large battery o;
rifle an she'll guns Of different calibres,
together with powder, shot, shells, shrap-
mel, grape and canister, many Of which
are already on board, and others ready
to 60 when the boats are ready to re-
ccive these missiles Of terror to evil do
ers; aud we trust that this officers SER
vices, 40 we'll - those of all othere, will
be appreciated by the Government in
giving honor and position to whom honor
and position are due.
The flotilla has now FIVE or six Of the
gun-boats armed and manned, and 9TH
ers are rapidly being prepared. In tact,
then bristling cannon now indicate an
efficient battery for defense, while we
hope, in short time, that their locomo.
ton will render them powerful when
called upon for offensive operations"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27
THE New Orleans Crescent, Of Mon
day, says:

TaE New Orleans Crescent, of Mon
day, says:
The TRANSACTIONS in sugar and molas-
SEES show little falling off for the week.
The sales have been 1900 hogsheads Of
sugar and about 900 barrels Of molss-
ses, against 1900 hoysheads Of the form.
or q, d 1920 barrels Of the latter for the
corresponding week last year, with the
Western markets last year in course OF
being supplied. 1t will be perceived
that the sugar trade is becoming one Of
of the greatest Importance.
1t is something OF q paradox that
with he very large yield Of cereals last
Summer. consumers should have to sub
init to about famine prices. Louisiana
is furnishing sugar and molasses at IN.
precedented low prices, and in return she
is charged the most exorbitant prices tor
what her Inhabitants want to buy. All
this and something more looks very we'll
for one side A Louisiana planter sell
ing sugar at 2 to 3 cents per pound. and
buying pork at IL to Is cents per ID.
on the loot, aud corn at from 80 cents
to 81 per bushel, does not indicate any
equitable exchange of commodities
Another year will, however, assume a
different aspect. Less sugar will be
made, and not one third Of the usual
quantity of ground will be devoted to
cotton. Breads,uf1s and provisions will
be in abundance before the close of the
first OF July next.
The Commercial Bulletin, Of Monday
states:
Specie has declined, and with only q
nominal supply and demand. No sale,
have been effected that call for special
notice. Gold coin is quoted this evening
at 80 to 35c, and silver At 20 to $50 pei
cent. premium.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27
Cotton Trade with Mexico.

COyvO0 IB00e Win 1eXlCOs
The editorial correspondent of New
Orleans Picoyune writes as follows Of .
late visit to Braunfels, Texas:
was astonished to see the life and
hustle 10 New Braunfels cotton coming
10 and and cotton going out cotton
here, there and everywhere. The en-.
terprisiug house of +. Moreau is pur-
chasing largely tor the Mexican market,
making oil payments in Mexican dol!ars,
and there is 90 lack Of hard currency in
Comal county. Cotton is hauled in
American wagons and Mexican carts ;
the roads are lively with the sharp
cracks of drivers whips a. they jog
along towards the Rio Grande.
AF'renchmau, from Mexico, 10 also
engaged in the transportation of huge
wagons, drawn by twelve mules, and l
was told that he loaded no less than
twenty -four bales on one Of his i'm.
mense vehicles, and that he attracted
as much attention on the road as trave-
ling circus or menagerie. He has been
heretofore hauling cotton from Matamo-
ras to the interior of Mexico, but is nc "
going regularly into the business from
this section. 1.-THE war is to 90 on, and
the blockade continues, king cotton
must hold court for while
at New Braunfels, and Mr.. Nor
eau will prove q prompt and active
first lord Of the treasury. He
will disburse hundreds of Thousands OF
dollars this year, ell in Mexican cast
ipgs.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27

A METHODIST minister has invented
q double chambered shell, the inner
containing powder, and the outer COM
position Intensely ,nfam,natory and ex-
plosive, which, when the SHELL bursta, con-
sumes everything it tails upon. 1t is
sald 10 be very destructive engine,a and
the clerical inventor is reported to have
remarked, while explaining this ioven.
ton at the Department q; Washington,
"Faith, sir, l preached hcll.fire aud
birthstone in the abstract long time,
and now I'll give 'em little Of it in the
concrete FORM" The name of the pug.
nacious minister 10 Puffer-but, %
Shakspeare says, "What's in . name r.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27

SINCE the beard and moustache fol.
lowed the wake of lager and meer-
schaum, and became Americanized, the
number Of barber shops in Philadelphia
has fallen from over 200 to about 80.
There are not more than one-sixth a.
many shaving brushes manufactured.
and the importation of rszors has de-.
cIiEed in = corresponding ratio.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27

The World's Washington cores.
pendent says wager OF Eve hundred
dollars has been made between member
Of Congress and one of his constituents
~ to whether or not the army Of the
Potomac will winter within it's present
lines. The Congressman ct that they
would not, and then offered to bet an
other i've hundred dollars that victory
i wor in Virginia within thirty days.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27

Sorghum b lllin0Os.
The question Of supplying the State
With home. made sugar and syrup 10 no
longer . doubtful one. From the Elein
Gazette We clip the annexed statements:
Tnx MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR IN ILL.
sols.-The farmers in this State, during
the past season, cultivated the Chinese
Sugar Cane extensively. They are
manufacturing from it large quantities Of
syrup or molasses, but have not gener-
ally succeeded in the manufacture Of %.
gar. 1t 10 suppos ed that they have gen.
orally cultivated % inferior article Of the
cane, and in some of the counties the
formers have grown variety ofthe cane
from which they have manufactured 80
gar successfully. The following extract
upon this subject from the Nashville
Citizen will doubtless be Of service "
some OF our farmers 10 their future oper.
atoms in this line
"Mr. Samuel Hooker, Who lives six or
eight miles north Of Rushville, has ,
species Of sugar can he calls the 'Hity
Hety,' We believe, which is decidedly So
perior to the common variety around
here. He says it grows large, has no
suckers, yields more and better juice, and
is less likely to become adulterated With
broom corn and other seed. But its
growing feature IL its quality for sugar
making. After the ordinary boiling tor
molasses, it gradually granulates and
makes good quality ofsugar.
There is no mistake in this, for we
have seen several pounds of the sugar,
and have a sample in our Office.
Mr.. Hookei's moIasses is also far
ahead, in clearness and solidity, Of the
common sorghum.
We see it stated that the farmers Of
Knox county have great success with
their cane, and that their molasses read
lily graduates. Also that the farmers of
Henderson county have made large guam.
titles of sugar. Our cane in Schuyler is
evidently detcriorating,an We would i'd.
wise our farmers to investigate friend
Hooker's variety, also to communicate
with some Knox or Henderson county
men about their cane"
These evidences are full of gratifying
and interesting success, and the people Of
Illinois may feel proud Of them.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27

THE Opinion Rationale ofthe 4th of
December states that Mrs. Eussis, wife
Of Mr.. SIidelrs secretary, arrested with
him, had arrived in Paris on the previ.
Gus evening, accompanied by Colonel
Lemat, OF Louisiana, who was also on
board the Trent. Mrs. Slidell and chill.
dren would remain in London for seve-
raj days.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27

WEED, PK1sros d Co., Albany, have
just issusd the fourth volume of the
" Work Of VIM. II. Seward" which
they offer to the public tn various STYLES
Of binding.-Rochsster Democrat.
We think the people Of this country
have had about enoagh of the I" works"
of VIM. 81. SeWard.-.E9mira Gasette.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27
STATE lTEns.

Tns Dabuqus papers are advising the
people TO indulge in . pork PACKING
house and boat yard. The Herald
tbisks that the welfare Of the place de-
ponds upon those and kindred improve
ments.
LARGE ORGAN. In the Catholic
Cathedral at Dubuque, an organ Of vast
dime n.ions is being erected. 1t il rs
feet in height and 20 in width, tao rows
Of keys and twenty stops. The longest
reed il 10 feet. 1t cost about %, 400.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27

The Boston Traveller is informed that
General Phelps has, IN former years,
been subject to occasional fits of insan.
ifv.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27

SORGHUM CULTURE people OF
Illinois are making extensive prepara
tions for commencing Sorghum culture
on large scale next year. The press
throughout that State is urging the
matter on with commendable zeal.
The results of the past season fully show
that all parts Of the State are adapted
to the culture Of the plant. Illinois will
produce an immense crop Of sorghum
syrup and sugar next season. And what
will Iowa be doing meanwhile. Our
soil is lust as well adapted to its culture
rs that of Illinois, and our wants Of the
same character as those Of her people.
We would most solemnly impress il
upon the minds of the farmers Of the
State that the subject is not to be
neglected by any means. The condi-
ton Of the country demands 'h"' 49,
North Western States should produce
large quantities Of sugar. 1t will be
done.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27

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sasstios, aaA tAss dssaA dissass, Cesssoptiea-
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the nsaafof eass,
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Parties vishing he pssssriptioa win please sd-
drso REV. HOWARD 4. WILSON.
WlllIAMssunsH,
osts0-sav Ki.es County, New Yesk.
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