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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-11-30
An Organized Attempt TO Esurn
Down the City OF Eevy York.

W neither this was attempted 10y thieves
for the sake of plunder or by the traitors,
the New York, people are yet unable to
judge, the following from the World Of
Saturday last:
A most diabolical attempt was last night
made to fire this city at many different
points ranging from the Belmont Hotel,
in Fulton street, as far up as the St. James
Hotel, in Broadway, above its intersection
with the Fifth avenue. At the present
writing happily, no loss of life and no
serious damage to property has crowned
the fiendish hopes of the perpetrators of
these crimes. But the heart sickens at
the thought of the scene of horror which
must certainly, but for the presence of
mind and GOODNESS of few sensible per-
sons, have resulted from the mere alarm
of 9 fire. given at nine O'Clock in the
evening to the crowded audience in the
lecture room of the Museum At this
point, while the theatrical performances of
the night were going on, bottle of phos-
phorus was emptied in the rear of the
gallery, and at once ignited.
In the various hotels, including the St.
Nicholas, the Metropolitan. the Lafarge.
and other large and crowded houses, beds
were found saturated with phosphorus,
and the fire in all these cases seems to
have been set by persons acting in con-
cert, and of course under one definite and
devilish inspiration.
Who those persons were or what their
aims, 1t were premature now to inquire
The matter demands and must receive i'm
mediate and most searching examination
at the hands of our municipal and police
authorities.
The completeness of our fire organiza-
tion, and the spirit of its members, by
which this atroclous attempt was last
night foiled, are fortunately equal to our
full protection in the future and the vigi-
lance and activity which the occasion de-
mands of our city government are demand
ed not so much in the interest of the gene
raj security, concerning which there need
be no undue excitement or alarm, as in
behalf of the ends of justice, which
should be promptly, adequately, and de-
cisively dealt out to these stealthy and
murderous assailants of the public peace.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-11-30
ENia OC the EsarEsis.

The Florida has not been sent by NJ.
Seward to Brazil, but by accident g.,
= Davy Jones's Locker Secrctarr
Nelses has received dispatch from Rear
admiral Porter communicating the im.,,-
iigcnce that the Florida had sunk in nine
tathoms of water, in consequence oE
having been run into by an army steam
This collision will be passed off as an ac-
cident; but the world will be incredul,@s,
and may very likely characterize it as 1!
smart Yankee trick 1t will be reculi-c:-
Cd that the Florida was damaged b.
similar accident in the Brazilian waters
where she was captured the Wachusett
running Tito her with the intention of
sinking her there and then 1t is a great
pity that the first accidental collision did
not do the business, for two such accidents
occurring TO the same vessel, under cir
cumstances so suggestive, are likely 10
give our country reputation for trick
ness.
The pretense of accident is two trans
parent 10 deceive anybody but it i pos
sible the government had no completely
III the transaction. Some bold comman-
der, relying on the popular feeling 70 bear
him cut, may have taken it into his head
that he would be doing a good service by
simplifying the discussion as to whether
the Florida should be returned. Tia:
question, at least, is disposed of and Gt
may be- without the connivance of the
Washington authorities. The comman-
der of The vessel that run into her is like
the squaw who had troublesome sore on
her leg for which she was puzzled what
to do. Finally she snatched fire-brand
and applied it, saying, ''No,o 1 know
what to do l must doctor .to1' burn"
Our Government will not now be put to
the necessity of giving up the Florida to
60 again into the hands of the rebels
and ought to respond with ready mag
nanimity 10 the demand of Brazil for re-
dress. We suppose the Government and
the people will bear this accident with 5
resignation more than Christian. - tOria
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-11-30
WashingtOn's Opinion of Paper
Money.

The following letter written by General
Washington more than seventy years ago,
on the paper or bank currency question,
will be read just now with more than or
dinary interest. 1t should be read, studied
and reflected on by every man and boy in
the land:
,r Mr.. VERNON, Feb. 27, 1877.
DEAR SIR:-Your favor of the Both
ult. came duly to hand. To give an
opinion on an issue of so much impor-
tance as that which has warmly agitated
the two branches of your Legislature, and
which from the appeal-that is made, is
likely to create, dangerous division, IS
rather delicate matter; but as this di-
versity of opinion is on a subject which
has, | believe, occupied the minds of most
men, and as my sentiments thereon have
been fully and decidedly expressed long
before the assembly of Maryland or this
State was convened, do not scrupLe to
declare that if | had voice in your legls-
lature, it would have been given decidedly
against paper emission, upon the general
principle of its utility as a representative
and the necessity of it as medium. To
| assign reasons for this opinion would be
as unnecessary as tedious the ground
has been so often trod that place hardly
remains untouched; in a word the ne
cessity arising from Il want of specie is
represented as greater than it really Is
contend that it is by the substance, not
! the shadow of a thing that we are TO be
! benefited. The wisdom Of man, in nv
humble opinion, cannot, at this time, de-
wise plan by which the credit Of paper
money would be long supported; conse-
quently, depreciation keeps pace with the
quantity of emission and articles for
which it is so exchanged rise in greater
ratio than the sinking value Of the money.
Wherein, then Is the farmer, the planter.
AMI the artisan benefited! The debtor
may be, because as 1 have observed, he
gives the shadow in lieu Of the sub
stance, and in proportion TO his gain the
creditor or body polite suffer Whether
it be a legal tender or not, 1t viii "a has
been observed very truly, leave no other
alternatIve-it must bc that or nothing
An evil equally great is the door it I'M
mediately opens for speculation, by which
the least designing and perhaps most val
uable part Of the community are proved
upon by the more knowing and crafty
spectators. Bat contrary TO my inlen-
ton and declaration, | am offering rca-
sons in support of my opinion-reasons,
too, which of all others, are least pleasing
to the advocates for paper money.
shall therefore, only observe general
ly, that 50 many people have suffered
by former emissions, that, like a burnt
clild who breads the fire, no person viii
touch it who can possibly avoid it: the
natural consequence of which will b.
that the specie which remains uuexportld
will be instantly locked up.
With great esteem and regard
| am. dear sir, &c,
GEORGE WAsuINGr0%
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The War in Georgia.

General Sherman seems to be progress
ing through Georgia, burning, devastating
and making the whole country desert
as he passed through. 1t was reported
that our troops captured and burned Ma
con and Milledgeville. They also burned
the private property of Governor Brown.
1t is also reported that they were met by
the Georgia militia, and one division OF
the Federal army repulsed.
Beauregard issued the following address
10 the people of Georgia, this with the
other addresses, show that there will be
pretty hot work there:
BEAUREGARD'S ADDRESS TO TIE CITIZEN
OF GEORGIA.
CoRINru, Nov. IS, 1861.
To the People Of Georgia:
Arise for the defense of your native
soil Rally around your patriotic COVER
nor and gallant soldiers Obstruct and
destroy all the roads in Sherman's front.
flank, and rear, and his army will soor
starve in your midst. Be confident BE
resoIute Trust in an overruling Provi
dencc, and success will soon crown YOU
efforts. | hasten to join you in the de
fense of your homes and fresides.
(Signed.) @. Il. BEAUREGARD.
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sss' A late Irish paper o;ves an obiru,

szr A late Irish paper gives an obilu-
airy notice OF one Maurice O'Connell, a
celebrated shot, whose favorite amusement
was to shoot the little ours who rushed
out from the cabins to bark at him as he
drove along the road AS he was walk
ing in the streets of Tralee, one day with
friend, they espied IA luc kless tobaccon-
ist Isl peaceably smoking his cigar in front of
ms own door You can't knock that
fellows cigar out of his MOUTH" suggest
ed his friend. Cant ?' said Maurice;
you shall see." This time. unluckily,
his aim was not as true as usual for he
carried away the tip of the tobacconist's
nose, and had to pay fine of f4OO for
the pleasure of the operation.
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DIED.

To-day we followed to the grave among
the largest concourse of people ever assem-
bled at an interment, in this town, Mrs.
ELLEN NooN, widow of the late Hon
Philip Noon, deceased, who after a short
illness of one week, died on Monday last,
at II o'clock, in the 9th year of her age.
The deceased was born in Huntingdon
county, in the year 1898, was baptized
and indoctrinated in faith and morals, and
married by the renowned -GaIlitzin. She
leaves a void hard TO be filled in our COM
munity. AS it has been said of, woman,
she was last at the cross and first at the
tomb, SO it might be said with truth OF
Mrs. Noon, she would be last found lin
gering around the couches of misery and
suffering, and first in all matters of chari-
ty In all the ennobling traits that adorE
the lady and the christian she was pre-
eminent. Peace to her ashes.
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liberties In such short time. Can it be,
that this is all done for the negro If so,
it is pushing philanthropy to a great
length, it is enslaving, and killing, ana
the multitude of the whl'e
population for the sake of giving freedom
to a small number of negroes. And what
freedom have they got, those that are free
The freedom that one of your horses would
oct if he was turned out to the commons,
freedom to starve. The poor negro has
suffered more since his great friends, the
AboIitionists came into power, than he
did in slavery for fifty years before. They
will through time become extinct IN the
North under the benign protection of their
friends the Abolitionists. Butler in his
speech in New York, expects to play the
same game with the Southern people that
Cromwell did in Ireland, parcel ont the
land to the officers and soldiers of the
der, he and his brother went at it early,
lest he should have no further chance.
He would like to have the parceling out
of the lands of the South in his hands,
always provided, he would be in no per-
sonal danger He has no idea of Union,
no idea OF Republic, still the Abolition
party like him as well as they like any
other man of their party. Let US, there
| fore, cherish the memory of 't the Star
Spangled Banner" and the Land of tho
! Free and the Home of the Brave" though
! they are gone never to return.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-11-30

DARING BURGLARY.-Theo office of the
county treasurer of Huntingdon county
was burglariously entered by some un-
known thieves on Thursday night of last
week. The office is in the second story
OF the Court House, and court being in
session the robbers doubtless expected to
capture large amount of money. The
safe was powerfully charged with po WIDER
and blown open, but was found 10
contain but few dollars The treasurer.
MI Black, informs US that he never leaves
any amount Of money in the safe over
hiSht, from the fact that he has always
considered 1t unsafe No papers were
taken and the loss is not more than fifteen
to twenty dollars in money and the de-
struction of an unsafe safe,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-11-30
The War.

We have no news of General Sherman's
progress, either through Northern or
Southern channels, later than that printed
yesterday morning. There now seem to
be great doubts of the reported capture of
AIilIedgeville, though it has been cvacua-
ted by the Confederates The detailed
accounts of Towards progress towards
Augusta, show that hc was checked be-
fore he was within forty miles Of the
town. Atlanta has been entered by a de
tachment of Southern troops. 1t was en-
tirely abandoned by the Federal army,
and two-thirds had been burned. Gen.
Thomas, in Tennessee, has rctreated to
Franklin, ten miles south Of Nashville
The ConfeGeratcs follow him closely
They have cut the communication be-
tween Nashville and Chattanooga, and ex-
cepting the few garlisoned posts near
Chattanooga, now hold all the country
south of Nashville
From East Tennessee, detailed South
crn accounts of the late movements have
been received, but they give no new infor-
nation. General Gillem, with the rem
nant of the Federal army, IS at Knoxville,
recruiting his commanI. A force of Con-
federates is at Strawberry Plains, sixteen
miles east of Knoxville, watching Giilcm.
There will not be any movements In that
quarter ior some time. Breckinridge,
with the main Confederate army, when
last heard from, was just south of Cum
berland Gap. General Burbridgc, with
the Federal troops from Kentucky, had
rna 10 ! - t.,.,
strongly garrisoncd to be attacked by
Breckenridge, with any prcsi .ect of sue
cess
The Federal reconnoisanCcs which have
been sent south from Winch, Ser, in the
Shenandoah Valley, have found Early's
outpost, at Strasburg, much stronger than
was supposed. No attempt will be made
to attack ii. Sheridan's army Is still
around Winchester. Mos2hy has Just
attacked another party Of Federal cavalry
at Cabletown, north of Winchester.
Moseby lost one man killed AMI five
wounded. Twenty of the Federal caval-
rymen escaped; thirty were killed and
wounded, and thirty -one captured.
1t is reported through Southern chan
nels that numerous Federal vessels have
been seen on the Georgia coast, below the
Savannah Biver. They are thought to
be fleet sent TO aid Sherman.
A Charleston newspaper states that last
week a two hundred FOUNDER Parrctt gun
burst in Battery Wagner. This battery is
the one that continually shells Charleston.
The Florida has been run into at
Fortress Monroe by Federal transport.
The Florida was sunk No particulars
of the affair are reported,
The Confederates are said to be pre-
pairing for an attack on Newbern. The
Federal garrison of the town is now but
four thousand men.
Generals Hancock and Pope are il
Washington. Hancock is coming home
on leave of absence Phla Aqe.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-11-30
Propositions Of Peace.

There has been some talk of PROPOSE
tions of peace, but what gave rise to it
we cannot tell. This talk about peace,
and commissioners being appointed, did
not come from our side of the house, nor
did it come from Fernando Wood, Val
landigham, or Long. The cry is hardly
yet died away that resoundcd everywhere
before the election, from every Abolition
orator and pulpit, ''no compromise with
traitors with arms in their hands, The
arms are not out of their hands yet, and
we hear talk of a compromise. This
talk comes from Horace Grcely, Bcnja-
min +. Butler, and others of that stamp
who wish to further gull the Democratic
party, and keep up the depleted ranks in
the Federal army. The device is very
thin and easily seen through. 1t was
foreshadowed in Buffers speech at New
York. They may offer the South some
thing like Lincoln's letter addressed to the
Niagara Falls, which would be an
insult to them, and by that means they
would endeavor to exasperate the North
ern Democracy, SO as to get them into
the war again. But person must be
very credulous, indeed, that would expect
a proposition from Lincoln that would be
honorable both to the North and the
South, or any other proposition that would
Indicate the statesman. Nay, we must
expect nothing from him but what is to be
given by political trickster whose self
success browns every sentiment of states
manship and patriotism. Some Illirois
plol Of his, by which he would be enabled
to corner his political opponents. We
trust the Democracy will keep their eyes
open to Lincoln and his peace plans and
his war plans also.
They have had certainly enough of Mr.
Lincoln to know that nothing for The good
of the country will likely come from him.
He has hitherto been very successful in
enriching himself and his friend by his
plans but has made no Roadway in saving
the country. His first trick in keeping
the fleet lowering around the Charleston
harbor, was so successful that he got the
rebels to fire at Fort Sumter, and by that
means the Northern Democracy was fired
up to such degree that when he heard
it, he could not keep from exuting about
it. He exclaimed, ''I knew they would
do it" From that day forward the sword
and the purse was put into his hands, and
he has used them to the ruin and desola-
ton of the finest country on the face of
the globe. Could Lincoln change his
policy now, he might if he would. there
have been instances of men in ancient
times, but it was of rare occurrence. In
our opinion there is nothing to hope from
him, he lacks the ability and manliness
to cut loose from those who have him in
their tolls. We need expect nothing but
blood, devastation and ruin. The South
made desert, and the North depopula
ted, and barren, and beggared. We cam
not help it, we neither brought it on nor
helped to continue it. We will bear our
share of the affliction manfully, however.
and be gulled by no syren songs of peace
from Abraham and his cohorts.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-11-30
Sc The Land Ofthe Free and the
Home Of the Braxe,' Played

We are no longer the land of the free
and the home of the brave. These soul
stirring lays were sung and believed, from
the time they were composed by the I'M
Bulls Run, not only by brave and gal
liant people throughout the broad expanse
of the United States, but in almost every
part of the civilized world. Now we
will have to adopt in its stead some dirge
for lost liberty, and chant it by heart
stricken people, wrung by sorrow, stepped
in poverty, and debased by cowardice.
The teachings of history instruct US that
every country that enjoyed liberty, fell
almost in the same manner as ours has
done, and after long and bloody struggles
were glad to adopt any form of govern
ment that would promise them security
No foreign war ever did or ever could de-
prive country of its liberty that once
was free. Internal dissensions, the lust of
power and the greed of gain, has always
done the work, as it has done in ours
what other governments could never do.
Greece once was free, gave laws and
civilization to the world, but dissensions
arose in her midst and freedom, and liber-
ty, and law, bid her adieu forever Rome.
too, was free, she was undoubtedly the
land of the free and the home of the
brave. Her eagle lowered above every
insignia of the world. To be Roman
citizen, was Il passport sufficient for every
emergency. The same cause that brought
down Greece brought her down to des-
potism, and is about to bring ours down
too.
Poland was once a free and happy
country, the proud Maygars by their in
ternal feuds lost their liberty, and became
a prey to the Russians who now hold
them in chains under their own heel of
despotism.
Ireland, once free and happy cUun-
try, by her internal wars and dissensions
has riyeted her chains of slavery SO firm
iy, that there is little hopes of her ever
attaining the character Of a nation.
Our country was as proud, as brave,
and as free as any of the citizens of these
countries in their palmiest days, not more
than four years since. Are they so now
Has history shown US any country which
has degenerated so fast as this? Our
boasted bill of Rights are all gone, free
dom of speech, freedom of the press. ha-
bcas corpus, trial by jury, a written con-
stitution have all been invaded and set al
naught. But it is said this was done
through military necessity That mill
tary necessity must always exist now.
we never can completely subdue the
South, hence the military necessity must
always exist, and hence under that nlea
our liberties are lost and lost forever.
When liberty leaves a country. she il
driven out of it by the people themselves,
and she never was known to revisit the
same country again. Who would have
thought that the American people would
become so degenerate and tired of their
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-11-30
COUNTY COMMITTEES.
p. S. NOON, Chairman,

George Delany, J. S. Mardis, George G.
X. Zahm, Peter Huber, Philip Miller. John
E. Mckenzie, Joseph Behe, John Durbin,
David Farmer, Henry Friedthoof, John
Slough, Elisha Plummer, Lewis Rodgers,
Geor ge Gurley, John McDermit, Simon
Dunmyer, w. A. Krise, Thos. F. McGough,
Jacob Frouheiser, ]. F. Conden, John Ham
iltor, F. O'Friel, Michael Bohlin, Wn. c.,
Diver, John White, Henry Topper. Nicho
las Cannan, NJ. J. Plott, J. w. Condor.
Daniel Confair, VIM. McCloskey, Daniel II
Donnelly, Anthony Long, John Marsh,
John Ryan.
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ANOTHER CLASSICAL JOKE BY MR.
LINCOLN" How do you New York
Democratic chaps take my election p
asked Mr.. Lincoln, a few days ago, Of a
prominent New York MrClellanite, with
whom the Executive is pleased to be on
good personal terms. 'Oh, pretty well,
on the WHOLE" was the reply. Some
OF our boys complain, however, that you
carried the State by your postmasters
steamlng the envelopes that contained
Mcclellan and Seymour votes, thus loosen
ing the gum, opening the envelopes, and
substituting Lincoln and Fenton for NJ
Ciellan and Seymour ballots" ''H Ha,
ha, laughed the President, leaning for
ward and grasping his ankles tightly :: $50
they say, do they, that | came the gum
game on them to be elected Well,
theres one comfort about it old fellow :;
ana TINS you may tell them from me that
II L tired to cheat-which they also did
by gum! | was successful, and they
wernt! The New York M'Clellanite
haon t word to say, though, as a gene
r'' 'n'iiS' a man Of gumption. AT last
advlces he was hunting through the pages
OF Vltelilus Lentulus, Tertulianus, Minor,
ana all the rest of the % Iacerti ROnsdfi
A"foreS, to find the Latin originals of
the phrases ''by gum" and .'gum game
on them' 1t being clear that these are
two more of Mr.. Lincoln's peculiar trans
latlons from the elegant tongue of Cicero,
Cato Seneca, and Horace. = World,
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M. HAssON, Editor s. Publisher.
WEDNESDAY,, NOV. 20, 1857.
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e. Dr.. s. Belford, Dentist, will visit
Chest Springs, on Monday the 9th day of
November, where he will remain at the
M'Kinzie house for one week, and operate
on the teeth of those who give him call.
1t will be fine opportunity for those who
require his services The Doctor is an
adept at his business, and gentleman at
that
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To tie People Of Georgia:

To tie People Of Georgia:
We have had a special conference with
President Davis and the Secretary of War,
and are able to assure you that they have
done, and are still doing, all that can be
done to meet the emergency that presses
upon you. Let every man fly to arms.
Remove your negroes, horses, cattle, and
provisions from Sherman's army, and burn
what you cannot carry. Burn all bridges,
and block up the roads in his route. As
sail the invader in front, flank and rear,
by night and by day. Let him have no
rest Julian Hartridge, Mark Blairtord, J
A. Reynolds, General n. Lester, John S
Shewmaker, and James NJ. Smith.