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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04
The Draft.

The New Iork IIo,5d, Ia commenting
on the new conScriplipn till, says:
- Tl4ere i ground Tor lie most serious
alarm IN Niyw ~ The cllais.,s ihat nius,
inevitably enssic shortly after ;i;e adjourn
nent OF Congress. T':ae bad roin. FOR
Mir. lincoln lies in Jhe fact that his oi,sli-
nate resistance 10 the universal demand OF
the country has completely exiinguished
military enthusiasm among the people
\ gn=at part al the ARMY goes out OF
the service tins >ls-in-, and he has render
Il impossible tn Tsli-c a single new regi-
meni TO supply tloir gi;tcc. Ihe enforce
mcEt oi - draft. Ia such = state OF feel
IN, VIII not prove los ditficl.ii than the
voluntary enlistment of soidiers. The
fact thai the draft ordered last summer
had 10 virtually abandoned. although the
military arlor of ihe people had not then
become deadlncd, naturally oNcites the
gTayest nisgiyiurs as 10 the success OF a
new attempt. There Is a most painful
recognition of the exiinc; military spirit
oi the people IN the new conservation bin
whose trainers dare not inirust lis eNecu-
ton Ia the State authorities. as WAS done
ia the draft ordered hast year. lut create
4 new machinery eatirely inlependant OF
State corporation. This grear Innovation
upon former usage Is a shorI sighted ex-
pedlcni which VIII enhance the difficulties
II seeks Ia avoid. Ii Is bad policy for
the government To make this confession
that 1t has lost cOniilence in the naopie
and the State governments TO so alarming
an extent that IL darcs no longer reIy on
the machinery which In sixteen months
gave II upwards Of eleven hundrssl men
No lntc!!is.ble reason can oe assigned for
the change eNcep: the recognized reprg-
nance OF the people to the enforcement OF
a conscripIion- But 1T this repuenance
Is two powerful for Stale authority. it l.
more likely TO be Intiarned than allave,i by
an innovation Of which The probable
effect will be TO lead the people TO de
mand of their State governments n-o;ec-
lion asains; Federal authority. The Ger
ianiy that IN the present state of feeling
a draft viii be unpopular Is a s;rcnr rea-
Sun why ITS enforcement should be shared
by The State authorities. as 4 means al
preventing a concentration of ibe whole
odium upon the Federal administration.
he certainty that no more men can be
raised 10y enlistment, and the danger of
widespread popular resistance to the con-
scrpiion, cannot fail TO convince Mr..
Lincoln, within the ensuing SIX weeks.
that he stands on the edge of a yawning
gull :rom which nothing can save either
him or the government but a prompt and
entire change of measures and of men
lhe change viii be forced upon him he
can no more resist it than be can stop The
revolution of the earth.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04
The Conscripiioa BiiI.

Mr.. Wilson's conscription (proscripfion)
bill, which some time ago passed the
Senate of the United States, was passed
through the House on last Wednesday,
by vote of lis yeas TO 10 nays. The
bill provides that all males who are citi-
zens and all such as have declared their
intentions TO become citizens. between the
ages of twenty and forty-five years, are
liable to military duty and can at any
time be called out by the President, who
has full authority TO make the apportion-
ment for each district rs to him may seem
most wise The Executive Departments,
United States Judges, Governors OF
States, and some others are to be exempt
ed The force is TO be divided into two
classes, the first to embrace all between
the ages of 20 and So years and all un-
married persons between thc ages of 50
and 45 years; the second class embraces
all who are excluded from the first, and
will not be called into service until after
tie first class are Killed off The Presi-
dent through his Cabinet has power 10
make such rules and regulations for car
rying out the provisions of this act, and
for the arres; of deseriers AMI those Sis
pected of being sympathizers with rebel
lion, &c, as his Exce!lcncy (majesty) MAJ
seem fit. y provost martial for each
Congressional District is TO he appointed
by the President, who will proceed to On
roll all able-boJicd men Dcmocrats) ac-
cording to the provisions of the bill.
Persons thus enrolled will be subject 10
the daft for two years from tlf8. time of
enrolment, to be called into the service
for three wears or during the war. Per
sens drafted. if they do not wish TO 80,
must either furnish substitute OF pay
three hundred dollars into the Treasury.
Any person failing To report, furnish his
substitute or pay his three hundred do
lars. will be treated .s = dcsertcr, and
punished accordingly. The bill also pro-
Nides inducements for re-cn!isiing yoluu-
tccrS. whose time shall have expired, by
promising them bounties Of $50 additional
There are many other provisions IN the
bill, but we have noticed the most i'm
| portant. We viii, however, publish the
| entire bill next week
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04
PennsyIEanIa { eaIraI Ranv

Tie receipts OF tiais grand H.;
~ Uf cU.amUnica;.on. tl5Hin- ind
tributary veins draining erz-- ,r
the Western States. have ban. dun
year 1862, immense. The total "
laS stated In the Sixteenth Arnrl b
Of the ComPany,D iUr tie YET US
amounts 10 the Unprccejemel s-
$40, ,969, ,239,72. The --c-s -,raz
the hne were equal - S3S.-s3 r= 1
of road. (359 miles, and excssl il
aggregate. ;i.ose OF 1851, S3.u24.239
This Is made up by @n Increase Of -
573 % for Passengers and El-l.--.r-,
234,l35 O. for troO,.s: S2,S-a.s-g
f5r general freishts. and SI-4.ls5 81
express and miscellaneous Irc.-ls
The whole ;:uui.=r of l,a-sss.-eE q
~ over the road during The year, vi
2i3,4IS avcraE:ng = dis,azoe s /
miles fo- each passenger.
The number of tons Of freight n
(including l64.503 ions cf la3 and 4
materials transported for tie C.-s--
was 2,223.O .O5l, cnapracins S35, ,l45 [
OF coal The increase IN the Cy4 I
= 13o, ,392 tons, aI,d the whole tl-z-
the line ouer that of last vcar, l-l
tons.
To accommodate this increase O; ID
a large share of which ! due @.
continued interruption Of tie na'-l
OF tie Mississippi ms b5cgma Nc
~ TO expend SsJa.0aS eI for s. :
locomotives and $50 ci-l.t wh55lsl- z
and coal CARS. and S34i.039 Il -ra
tional second track and Sidin-s. IN
of all Of which i included II the 1.?1-
expenses of the road
The laying of a second track has %
ly progressed during the year. 50 -
entire line Is now double track F.-
exception Of 32 miles.
To TIE able management Of ihe71
the iudiciors officers placed in cial-zz
stockholders are indebted fur iha r.
~ OF the institution. The sN-
from accidents of a serious nature ;
TO the Skiiliul hands in charge
transportation department, and me p
lent condition in which the read .a' I
kep; by the Chief Enginecr and tl' >
ants.-ihccad Trbtme.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

What IS Mr. Lincoln goin, =
three hundred thousand sols,5-
service and he can raise no ms az
supply their place. VIII L.
a man demented, and VA, ,7r -.
iiy Is actually upon him NJ
in Washington, thunder-s,rB7l
struck, while Lee and lad
into the National Capitol and
and his Cabinet for in ms.
Cabinet viii inevitably 60 OF,
If he does not summon cgu--,-,.
out himself soon after The -
But It Is not 10 late 10 saw =
ment even If he doesl No
tainly no, if he shouldn't maIa,T-S 1
Of attempting sill further :,
the radicals There are cl,aDus
make-we Will not state then.
our business 10 state Them, \
changes he can make which g=r-.
and almost on the instant, rcr3a- -
dependent of an unpopular o.,
which, IN the present dissati,fi.l -
public feeling, he viii find s.
s.ble TO enforce chanr,. =
viii cause nine soldiers out Of -
whose term expires this sp-i1u :,
diately re-enlist. The c1a,--r,.-, :
if successful, wOuld give him r5-
recruits but n re-awatle,far os -
enthusiasm viii keep tie ann n
tried and trained soldiers. a.. :
controlling mind In the Chm
unity IN Is composition ,.ne IN
soc direction OF the army capzils f
inspiring lis confidence. is .g.f-s,
and Is love one purpose IN ;ha "a.
mont. and that ~ iHylucib.s a.
t'on tlra; ihere shall be but On. ~
ment, over ths=e tE.rsv-.cur q
give ihe country these changes y
middle OF March, and the ulE.
viii Immediately revive, and tl.t t,-
in-Chief have all tie v5.u.tsr l1-
. can Irolitably use
That great changes a1e c-gs, n b
ard that this Cabinet VIII b srr. q
: i.ey.t.5ls Eut Wheeler lie n
VIII be the ruin o. lha ooa-r q
rescue depends on air. Eaa.n
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

e. The very best medicines in use
among US, are those prepared by DIR j. c
Aver of Lowell. He Is a graduate Of the
Pennsylvania University but has hcnored
that college of medicine far more by the
connexion Of his name with 1t, than IFS
diploma has him. His remedies have be
come household words, not only IN this
country, but in almost every region OF the
earth inhabited by man. Their extraOr-
binary fame has arisen from their extra
ordinary virtues, and these are certified
by men of the highest station We pub
lish in cur issue to-day, a document sign
ed by the Mayors of the great cities in the
United States, Canadas,- Mexico, Peru,
Chill and Brazil. each OF whom certify
that the physicians and druggists of their
respective localities have given their assu-
rance of the uniform good effects and su-
pcrior virtues of DocL Ayers prepara-
tions. This i evidence which should
satisfy the most sceptical, Of their efficacy,
and we beg our readers Ia refer 10 1t.
Especially do tiey speak with glowing
praise of his Sarsapari!la-;hc beneficial
effects and truly IrInarkable cures that
have been realized from lis use.-New
York SUNDAY Times
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04
c. We direct the attention of scho

c. We direct the attention of School
Directors throughout the county, to the
following section of the Common School
law, passed last winter, which requires
the School Board in each district to pub
lish 4 statement, either in the courtv
papers or by han1 bills, of the finances of
their respective districts such statement
TO be signed by the President and attested
by the Secretary of the board
. That it shall be the duty of the
bard of directors in each school district
to publish an annual statement of the
amount of money received, and expended
and the amount due from collectors. and
setting forth all the financial operations of
the district. in not less than ten written or
printed handbills, to be put up in the
most public place in the-districf
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04
RtCilAEti VI. yDElPS.

The following Tribute to the memory
OF Richard NJ Jones, by ,hc l. q. Of @
f, l. justly due The deceased viii 10:
only be remembered lay has relatives and
friends, but las name will lave in the c.
cutchcon of lus counrry's brave with
many who died upon her alter.
HIGIILNND LopGE No. 42S |. .. OF O. 7.
E5cliSburg, Feb, %, 1868.
WHEREAS, The melancholy duty de-
vclvos upon ~ 10 announce 10 This 10 Ice
The dccca>c ot our much beloved l;i,rilcr
Richard NJ Jones.
Brother Richard N Jones fen at the
battle in front of Fredericksburg, Va. on
the 18th day OF December las;-he tell
like brave man, with his front to ihc foa
he fell alongside ot nany o.: his nob;e
comrades, who were each moment lessen
ing under q fierce and overwhelming at
tack OF an outnumbering cncmy-he fell
with these words upon has lips, :" If die
this day 1 die happy"
Bro. Jones WAS warm and generous
member of our Order; he was of fine
and commanding appearance; intellect,
ff.'nkmess ami generosity were stamped
upon his features his smiles Were cheer
ful, his manners genial, nor lid the ont
ward appearance Oeiie the man. He WAS
What he seemed TO be: therefore
BE II Resolced, That The loss of our dc
ceased Brother will be = source OF regret !;
and will be deeply felt by our Lodge
Resoired, That we clothe oar Lodge in
mourning FOR the space of thirty DAYS in
memory of our deceased Brother.
Rcsotrod, That the above Preamble and
Resolutions be published in the TWO news
papers in Ebensburg and copy of the
same be forwarded TO the parents of our
deceased Brother. Respectfully submitted
Geo w. Wisegarver, George C. h.
Zahm, c. Il. Roberts. Committee.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

On Monday, Feb 9, ls6&
General Hospital, On Bodio,s :
Augustine O. -LSc-ito1-, Of Comp.
18th Pa Cavalry, aged l9 yeals.
The deceased was a n-slceni Z. :. :
10 Cambria county, wl.iah place H'L.
January !, 1862, under CAPT. H. +.
The company were quarie7ea J
McReynolds, near Pkiladail =, -.
Nav, when they moved 10 "
Junction, where they remainsd' ta'-
CleIlan retired from the Pcnlr's.'--. "a
18th Cavalry then ieil back 70
dria, where Augustine took s''A
llih of September. he was -. -,
MI. Pleasant, Hospital, v - -.
where he remained Un,ll ite --
Fredericksburg. when be was - \
Bedloe's Island The decsas'e - I,
loved by his companicEs, boa :
and in the field, who deep! '
comrade gone. " Y
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04
ss- Lieut.. Il Brallier. late of the

az Lieut.. J. l. BralIier. late OF The
Ii5th regiment, has resigned his commits
sion AMI has retired to civil life l:is rca-
son, we are informed, for leaving militia
" life, WAS I'll health He intends resu-
ming thc practice OF medicine, in Carroll
-pX-n
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

E The eulogium over the fallen sol
diers at the battle of Fredericksburg, de-
livered by r. l. Johnston, Esq, on the
23d ultimo, was not intended by him for
publication. But, in rs much as it was
of public nature, and because there are
many who had not the pleasure of hearing
it delivered, together with other reasons,
we would suggest TO the Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows, that they appoint
a committee TO wait upon Mr.. Johnston,
and solicit from him manuscript of the
same, to be published in the county
papers.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

DiED-In Summitville, on the 27th
ult., MAURICE RELY, aged about 53
years
From some unknown cause or vista
ton of Providence, MIR. Rely died very
Suddenly he being in the full enjoyment
of health the day previous The deceased
was an old resident of this county, was
for many years an employee on the A. p.
X. r., and was well known throughout
the county. He leaves a wife and several
children TO mourn their bereavement.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

- Three Thousand men are engaged
in cutting the canal arross tie peninsula
near Tickebure. The mortar boats co:i-
tiaue in position ana fire occasionally on
The rebel bat;oricz-,.o general lombard
mcnt had taken place.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

N MCLAUGHLIN. Attor7eEs 3
D.Johnstown, Ia. Ofloe :.
Caner # Market and LS-lr 3.
VIII attend 10 the oolleoi'on o : -
claims. and to all othsr 6HSi4'y. xt
with his profession.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

E- No paper, NC understand, viii be
issued from the -AaeiaaH'as, Office il:is
week the Publisher Mr. J. Told Hutch
inson being Ua0cll.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

e. There is little or no news from the
war, with the exception of few measer
accounts from rebel SOURCES
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

g. Congress a'ijo;:'1iS to-day, and the
country may again r:joioc- As we pre-
dieted when it re-;.s>cmblcd, The A.o!i-
iionis:s having = MAJORITY, went Lack
with fhe avowcd purpose OF carrying oat
the wicked doctrines of ;hcir creed.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04
- The anniversary of Washington's

~ The anniversary of Washington's
birth day was celebrated in many places;
ai,I rs usual, hiS farewell address WAS
rad ia the Halls o: Congress. but lis
..i~c adinoni;iuns and saluiaTy warnings
had mo efftc; upon ihe hardened concien-
ccs of those wicked members, vino
neither reflected nor ahaicd their section
aii<m against tha; Government which he
iabOrcl 20 rear.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

CO The weather on the mountain con
tinues very chanSeable: Z: and although we
have frequent squalls of Snow, the sleigh
ir,.r l. ros utEg!
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

THIEVES ABoUr.-A most daring burg
larry was Perpetrated in our midst on last
Saturday night The law office of Michael
Dan Magellan, Esq, on High street, was
feloniously entered through the back win
dow, by some proving miscreants, who
succeeded in escaping with Z small jug of
ink which owing 10 lis superiority,
and the high duties upon such articles,
was not only disappointment TO the
Colonel, bat pecuniary loss also, Of no
tritiing value. We hope the Squire may
succeed in bringing the burglars to justice.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04

g. Tie ATTENDANCE II Court Is not
large. No business OF Importance up 10
tie present date, has been transacted
We viii give the fall proceedings next
week.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-04
e. Notwithstanding that business, in

many places is languisliing, in consc-
qucncc of the troublous times, +. J.
Mills x Co, have increased their business
AMI enlarged their stock, while they have
not raised their prices. Thcirestabiishment
Is quite an advantage to those from the
country who have produce to sell, ~ they
can buy as much there, with their butter
and other articles IS they can wiki the
ready cash. either there OF elsewhere.
The ladies should 90 and see their rev
silks, trimmings anl other fiEcy articles.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
NEW SERIES-NO. 5l4

ROsecrans has leel concentrating his
forces since Sunday, and tll..t lie has been
able to gather as much phy-ical force as
he lost may be true. Burn,ile's dispos-
able force may have joined him, and his
garrison left lower down and north of the
river may have been hurried to his sup
port. Aud it will be remembered that
the letter of our correspondent, Kingston,
published yesterday. (whO writes advis-
edly,l informs us that live brgales of in
tantry, and enc of cavalry, and several
batteries of artillery, left Huntsville. Ala
balna, on the 18th inst. If this force had
not come in time to participate in the late
battle, they will have had time to make
the march ere this. 1t is the impression
o. our officers that they were engaged
before, hut the Federal officers captured
say not. 1t may be so.
The fruits of the victory at Chickamau-
ga are officially stated as follows:
Seven thousand prisoners.
Forty pieces of artillery.
Fifteen thousand stand of small arms.
Thirty stand of colors.
And the enemy has been driven back to
his Notifications on the river
A correspondent of the Atlanta InteUi-
0encer thus describes the battle field of
Chickamauga:
''The battle field extended about ten
miles, and the carnage was the most fright
ful yet witnessed, far exceeding Chancel-
loryille, Gettysburg, Murfreesboro or Shi-
loh. The constant and terrific roar of ar
tillery never was exceeded. The fighting
of our men CT Sunday evening, in carry
ing the enemys intrenchments, was mag
niticent, grand and terrible. They faced
the whirlwind of lead and iron with the
steadiness and composure of summers
rain. Then came charge after charge, the
frightful gaps in our lines being immedi-
ately closed up, and, with the yell of de-
mons, our battle cry arose above the roar
and crash of musketry and artillery, while
the terror stricken foe fell back aghast as
our braves mounted and carried their in
trenchments, line after line, over the dead
carcases of the. abolition foe, who fell in
heaps in the pts they had dug for them
selves.
''The battle field that night by moon
light-the glittering beams shining on the
ghastly faces of the dead, distorted in ex-
preston from the wounds of their torn
and mangled bodies, with heaps of the
wounded and dying, with scattered arms
strewn everywhere, with broken artillery
carriages and caissons, dead horses, and
all that makes up the debris of bloody
contested tield-was terrible and appall-
ing"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
THE SHADOW KISS.

Two deep bay windows Lit the room
In which we watched the evening gloom
In this myself and Lucy sat,
Pater and maiden aunts in that;
The gaslight on the flags below
And on the ceiling cast glow.
While pater and his cotcrie
Talked matters parliamentary,
Or ruled with solemn shake Of head,
How prudently the young should wed,
In M committee said This,
Ny dearest, is the time to kiss!"
Lured by the shadawy hour and nook,
The proiiered pledge she coyly took;
When, 10! by an unlucky fate,
In silhouette our tete-a-tete,
Noses and pouted lips were all
ObliQuely shadowed on the wall!
So, when the footman brings in tea.
Sombre are they, and scarlet we;
The lamp has prematurely shown
A truth we had not dared to own:
Small thanks to light uutimcly cast
And yet this kiss was not our last!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
A NOVELTY FOR rHRCHAELMAS.
A Russian Pope at Trinity.

From the New York Times, 3oth ult.
a most uuwonted and curious incident
signal zed the celebration of Michaelmas
in Trinity Church, yesterday. The pecu
liar novelty OF the occasion consisted in
the presence Of the Chaplain OF the Rus
sian flagship, Alexander Nevsky. This
gentleman is fine specimen of the genu-
inc Russian ''Pope," or ''Papa." to whom
some so singularly apply the Spanish title
of ''padre," the latter word indeed mean
ing the same thing, but not exactly fitting
the Russian tongue. The festival OF St.
Michael and of all Angels is one OF those
most reverenced in the Greek Catholic
Church, and the worthy "Papa" saw fit
to observe it in an Episcopalian Cathedral,
which he did with every semblance of in
tense curiosity, intere t and emotion. He
was received with distinction and con-
Quoted to q conspicuous and comfortable
seat near the altar, on the right side of
which sat the Right Rev. Bishop South
gate, in the Ceremonial Chair of the Epis-
copate.
The morning services, including the
prayers and lessons, were pronounced by
LsO'' Lao OShSy, 1>oySS "SScoh 0AN
Young. The anthem was grandly sung
by the full choir, accompanied by the Or
gan, and seemed to make deep impress
sion on the foreign guest, who listened in
solemn reverence. 1t comprised one of
the most striking passages of the Book Of
Revelations: 81 was in the spirit on the
Lords Day, and heard behind me great
voice as Of trumpet, saying, l AIN Alpha
and Omega, the first and the last; l am
he that liveth and was dead, and behold I
am alive fOrevermOre." The reverend
Rector of Trinity, DR.. Dix, gave forth the
ante-communion service, DR.. Young pro-
nouncing the epis,le; after which the 26th
hymn, commencing with the third verse,
was finely sung.
The sermon was by Rev. Francis Vim
ton, whose theme was the threefold rela-
ton sub>isting between man and the
angels, as the rext link between him and
God In his creation he was made only a
"little lower" than the heavenly host; in
his redemption by the blood of Christ. he
was exalted to an equality with them. and
by the dispensations of ultimate grace.
placed higher in the upward scale. After
this interesting and impressive service,
the Muscovite divine was surrounded and
warmly greeted, not only by the oficiat-
ing and visiting clergy, but by very many
Of the congregation whom his modest
courtesy and fine presence seemed greatly
to please.