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THE NEW ERA IN POLITICS.

From, the N. y Sun.
The ratification of the fifteenth amendment
to the Constitution by New Hampshire makes,
according to our tally, including Indiana
twenty-four States which have given it their
approval. The votes of twenty-eight are re-
quired for the completion of the work Yer
mont is sure to ratify it SO soon as its Legis-
lature assemblies next fall. The act providing
for the reconstruction of Virginia, Mississippi,
and Texas demands its ratification by those
States as preliminary to their full restora-
ton to the Union. This will make up the
sum total of twenty-eight; but we presume
Georgia will also be required to ratify the
amendment ere she is admitted to represen-
tation in Congress. while there is little doubt
that Rhode Island will give her voice in
favor of the measure when her Legislature
meets in January.
By the opening of the new year. therefore,
the work of reconstruction and the adoption
of this amendment will be completed When
this is accomplished the leading object which
induced two orthree hundred thousand voters.
scattered all over the country, to support
General Grant for the Presidency, will have
been secured. This class of electors came
from two widely separated sources, namely,
War Democrats whose affiliation with the Re-
publican party sprang from hostility to the
Rebellion, and who are determined to grub
up the last roots and fbres of secession ere
they dissolve their connection with that party,
and the intense anti-slavery men, who, while
differing with the Republicans on many car
dinal points respecting trade and finance,
went with them, if indeed they did not lead
them, in order to carry out their long-cher-
ished ideas concerning equal rights irrespec-
tive of color or race.
Now with the field thus cleared of old
questions and controversies, if the Republican
leaders should show lack of capacity to SO
shape their future policy as to retain the CO.
operation of the two classes we have men
toned, it would very seriously weaken, if not
destroy, their party; while, on the other
hand if the Democracy should intrust the
management of their organization to living
men, who can keep step with the progressive
and liberal spirit of the times, and thereby
win these two classes to their standard, then
the overthrow of the former and the triumph
of the latter in the next Presidential struggle
are as sure as the deductions of logic.
The future fate, therefore, of each of the
great parties is in the hands of its leaders. If
both prove incompetent or faithless, it would
be in accordance with the precedents of his
tory if the masses of the people should discard
their blind guides, reorganize upon an indie
pendent basis, intrust their standard to leaders
of their own selection, and thus open up
new era in the politics of this country
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vided for each Othern r ~ P'
For once Mr.. Wilson has spoken the tritb
pity it is that he had not had the con .aee
to do so long ago, when the evil which he
now deprecates being then in it's incipienev.
might have been prevented The worI of
warning which then might have nroved
effective, now comes too late. The enormous
concentration of wealth into few hands.
and the centralization of wealth and power in
large corporations, over which Mr. Wilson
affects to shed tears, are to-day ACCOMPLISHED
facts. How to combat their baneful influence
is not so easy to determine as TO discern TO
whom their existence is indisputably attri-
butable.
The whole influence of our National Gov
ernment, since the control of it fell into Re-
publican hands, has been thrown in favor of
policy of Capitalization Nor has this infu-
9nce been circumscribed by the walls of the
national Capitol. 1t has penetrated to every
State Capitol inducing State Legislatures to
assume prerogatives of which the mere claim
in earlier days would have driven from his
seat every legislator who dared assert it. OF
all this the natural consequence was corrup-
ton, as Mr.. Wilson owns, and, with com
mendable candor, cites as hagrant examples
State Legislatures that are and have been
under Republican control from time imme-
mortal. But why is Mr.. Wilson so reticent
as to the part played by successive radical
Congresses in this drama of rottenness?
He has been a member of the United
States Senate for many years, yet he has
not word to say of the corruption be-
gotten at Washington of this centraliza-
ton of power and of wealth. True. he
alludes to the corruption in the in
ternal revenue system; but why is he so
silent about Indian claims, the lavish
grants to the Union and Central Pacific Rail
roads, the notifications of the tariff and in
ternal revenue to accommodate certain manu-
facturers at the expense of the community,
and the multitude of private bills annually
passed by Congress for reasons that one can
only guess at? The evil under notice origi-
mated at Washington; it was fostered by Mr.
Wilson and his party associates in spite of the
warnings of the better class of the people;
and its magnitude to-day is chiefly, if not
solely, due to these very men. No wonder
that it extorts from United States Senator
the bitter wall 'that, unless some remedy
adequate to the exigen ces of the hour can be
provided, the future has a darker and more
dlsgraceful history yet in store" The utterer
OF this cry is the same man, remember, who,
at the time when the conservative press and
orators were predicting just this result as
sure to follow the policy pursued by the Re-
publican party, declared ON the floor of the
Senate that God Almighty could not afford
to let the Republican party be beaten" at an
election then close at hand.
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thousand Cubans who are TO be brought TO
account. We fear that terrible massacre is
impending in Havana, in which Americans
and Cubans will be slaughtered without dis
tinction. Should General Rodas on his arri-
val attempt to control this fierce and ignorant
volunteer element, he may make matters worse
instead of better.
We have constantly endeavored to awaken
the Government to sense of the true con Ii
ton of the Cuban question, aud of the perils
1T involves to the individual interests of our
citizens and our national interests at large. 1t
would seem as though darkness like that
which cursed Egypt is spread before the eyes
of the administration, and that they are wrapt
IN sleep as deep as that of death. On their
heads Will rest the responsibility of coming
events, which are already casting their bloody
shadows before The cold blood of our Secre-
ta1y OF State cannot appreciate the fires which
are kindling in our own domain. and il is time
for the President to awaken to the danger and
see that our national and private interests are
encompassed with safety. Our fleet must be
largely increased, and that immediately, in
Cuban waters. The true position and rela-
tons of the republican government must be
recognized, and their belligerent rights ac-
knowledged. Admiral Hoff should be at
once instructed to make known to the
Spanish revolutionary leaders in Havana that
Vle lyes ana properties OF American citizens
must be respected; and if we would establish
our due influence in the new republic, we
must take some steps that will show our sense
OF the obligations of civilization and hu-
manity towards the struggling Cubans. A
blind belief in the falacies and polite words
of the Spanish Minister will not save Secre-
tary Fish nor the administration of General
Grant when the public mind shall be awakened
by the progress of events of which they have
been forewarned and against which they
should be forearmed
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THE MISRULE IN MEXICO.
From the N. y. Times.

from tNe W I. . LtrteS
If it be true, as our correspondent earnestly
declares, that the political horizon of Mexico
was never so sombre as at this moment, and
that ''there is general expectation of a great
and terrible revolution, yet neither the Mexi-
can people nor the Government can pretend
that the storm bursts without warning. 1t
has for three years been brewing. 1t gathered
black and ominous Immediately on the French
evacuation, and every day it has come nearer
Doubtless the anti-annexationists will charge
that the United States are to blame for the
disorder, 10y keeping all the Northwestern
States-Coahuila, Chihuahua, California,
Durango, Sinaloa, Sonora - in fever
of expectation regarding the protecto-
rate. The real trouble, however, is
in unhappy Mexico herself given over, as it
is, to the plots of rival chiefs, and misruled
by a weak central power. Congress- usually
an imbecile and faction-split body, does
nothing but dawdle over impracticable
schemes for paper money, and what not. The
high roads are patched with foot-pads. Juarez
is said to be the mere tool of Lerdo Revo-
luton is hydra-headed, and has disappeared
in the extreme South only to break out again
in Queretaro Guerrero, and Ahchoacan. Now
Alvarez, now Negrete, now Pallacio, now
Porhrio Diaz, is on the brink of insurection,
on boldly plunges into it. Thus, all is bad,
and worse remains behind What possible
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WILSON AS WITNESS
From the " Y. World.

Efo"t tHe w 4. HOfu.
Mr., Henry Wilson, United States Senator
iTom Massachusetts, has just made a remark
able confession and printed it in so-called
religious paper in this city We say remark
able not because it contains anything that
sensible men did not know before, but be-
cause it oozes from man who since the de-
cline OF Mr. Seward and the decay of Mr..
sumner, mas ranked all Of the leaders of the
radical party The gst of this confeeeion tIg
contessor may be allowed to state in his own
words, to witt WI
"This power of wealth, individual and associatad
concentrated and difused, constitutes the nom d'
ger that is threatening us with its portentous and in
creasing dimensions. In it are found not alone tsa
abuses OF monopoly, bur the greater and more dsas
Tous evils OF bribery and corruption Indeed the
signs of the times are Omnous, and betoken that we
are entering upon an experience damaging ana dan
gerous alike TO individual probity and honor TO ma
tiOnal reputation and safety. Nor are there wanting
indications not only Of the possession OF this power
and the purpose to it, but Of too many suscept-
BILE TO It's Establishments and ready to yield TO its
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IMPORTANT FROM CUBA.
Front the N. y. Herald.

FROM the NJ J. Herald
The intelligence from Cuba, both by tele-
graph and mail, is of the highest importance.
1t will be seen that a revolution has been con-
summated in Havana. General Dulce, on
signing his forcedresignation, declared it to be
T'the last of Spanish rule in Cuba, and it
has filled the Spanish Minister at Washington
with alarm. Still the Spanish volunteers hold
on in their mad course, killing even their late
idol, General Lesca, in Trdidad, and dis
placing other governors who are obnoxious to
them The natural sequence of all revolu-
honary proceedings is forcing itself upon
their consideration in the important question
What next? Some desire to proclaim a sepa-
rate nationality, with a friendly connection
with Spain; others think Cuba should be
divided, as st. Domingo is divided between
Dominicans and Haytiens, leaving the central
and eastern portion of the island as a free
republic and holding the western for Spain:
another party wish to proclaim Isabella. or at
least the Prince of Asturias, and a fourth.
comprising the conservative Spaniards, look
hopefully to the coming of General Rodas
This officer is now on his way from Spain
and will probably arrive before the close of
the present month. The condition of things
he will find in Cuba assimilates in some re-
spect to what the Viceroy Venegas found in
Mexico when the Spaniards there made
similar revolution against the Viceroy Itur-
1igaray, in 1908, and sent him back to Spain
IN something like the same manner that Dulce
mas been sent back from Cuba. The move
ment IN Mexico secured the revolution there,
as this III Cuba seems destined to do for the
revolution in that island. But one immediate
result can follow, and that is a great increase
of the weakness of Spanish power in Cuba.
Its resources will be dried up by the disorders
of the mad volunteers on the one hand and
Ihe exodus of wealthy Cubans on the other.
Our telegraphic accounts state that second
emigration had commenced in Havana, while
our correspondence informs us that the volun-
teers affirm that they hold the names of two
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end or outlet for this anarchy exists, no one
can tell. Meanwhile, it repels capital, enter
prise thrift, and makes impossible either in
dividual or national prosperity.
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SPIRIT or THE PRESS.

EDITORIAL OPINIONS OF THE HEADING JOURNALS
UPON CURRENT PROFESSIONALISM EVERY
DAY FOR THE EVENING TELEGRAPH.
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THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
From the NJ y. Times
Wendell Phillips has found another first
class grivance and he advocates its correction
more sa0. He is shocked by the inhuman
treatment of the Indians by our Government,
and he urges them to tear up the rails of the
Pacific Railroad. His exultation over some of
their exploits in this way is refreshing. 1t
reminds one of the palmiest days of the anti
slavery agitation. every blow struck at the
Pacific Railroad, says Mr. Phillips, sis heard
round the globe Haunt that road, is his
advice to the Indians, with such dangers that
none will dare to use it." He sees "great
good" in the fact that the Indians have begun
to tear up the rails, to shoot passengers and
conductors on the road. The vast benefits
the road will confer on the country and the
world count for nothing in Mr.. Phillips esti-
nation.
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Ice MOUNTAIN IN WEST VIRGINIA. -
On the east bank of the North River, in
New Hampshire county, West Virginia,
is perhaps one of the greatest curiosities
in the State 1t is literally an ice noun
tain, from 400 to 500 feet high. The
western side of this mountain is covered
with loose stone of a light color from base
to summit. BY removing the stone, pure,
solid, crystal ice can be found in the warm
est days of summer, and it has been found
there as late as the middle of September.
1t may exist throughout the year, if the
rocks were removed TO a sufficient depth.
What seems strange is that the side Of the
mountain where the ice is found, is ex-
posed to the sun throughout the day, and
it is said the sun does not have as much
effect in melting the ice as continuous
rains AT the base of the mountain is a
spring of water, very clear and cold.-
Some years ago the owner of the property
removed the stone and erected small log
dairy or spring~house, in which meats
can be kept at any season as safe as they
can be preserved in an ice-honse. Flies
and snakes sometimes find their way into
the spring house, where they become chill
ed and torpid. On being removed they
soon recover life and motion. This cele-
brated mountain is situated twenty~six
miles northeast of Winchester, and six-
teen miles from Romney, in Hampshire
county, West Virginia. Pandandle Necs
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GBe 9oet's 9epartnlcnt.
TRUE EHEROKsM.
BY GRANT P. RoB1Nsor

Let others write of battle fought
On bloody, CHASTITY fields,
Where honor gfeets the man who wins
AND death the man who yields f;
But will write of him who fights
And vanquishes bis sins,
Who struggles on through weary Years
Against himself, and wins.
He is hero staunch and bravo
Who fights an unseen foe,
And puts at last beneath his feet
His passions base and low:
Who stands erect in manhoods might.
Undaunted, undismayed-
The bravsst man who drew a sword
In foray or in raid.
1t calls for something more than brawn
Or muscle to o'ercome
An. enemy who .marcheth not
With banner, plume. and drum
a foe forever lurking nigh,
With silent, stealthy tread,
Forever near your board by day,
at night beside your bed.
All honor. then. to that brave heart,
Though poor or rich he be,
Who struggles with his baser part
Who conquers and is free.
He may not wear hero's crown,
Or fill hero's grave;
But truth will place his name among
The bTavest of the brave. --.s@
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1869. FALL FRiDE. 1869.
am now prepared to offer
SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS
TO CAsH PURCHASERS OF
TlB, SHEET -IR8a & G0PPRR FhlE
EITHER AT
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
My stock consists in part of every variety of
Tin, Sheet-5rOn,
COPPER AND BRASS WARES,
BNAMELLED AND PLAIN
sAUCE-PANS. BOILERS &C..
COAL SHOVELS. MINE LAMPS, OIL
CANS, HOUSEFURNlSHING HARD
WARE OF EVERY KIND.
Epeat's AntI-Dust
HEATING AND COOKING. STOVES.
EXCELSIOR COOKING STOVES.
NOBLE, TRIUMPH AND PARLOR COOK
ING STOVES,
And any Cooking Steve desired 1 will get
wien ordered at manufacturers prices
ODD Stove Plates and Crates, &c, for re-
pairs, on hand for :he Stoves l sell others
will be ordered when wanted. Particular
attention given to
Spouting, Valleys and Conductors,
all Of which viii be made out of best mate
rails and put up by competent workmen
Lamp Burners. Wick aud ChimueVs
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
would call particular attention to the Light
House Burner, with Glass Cone, for giving
more light than any other in use. Also, the
Paragon Burner, for Crude Oil.
SPEECEER'S SEFTER!
1t recommends ITSELF
SUGAR KETTLES AND CAULDRONS
of all sizes constantly on hand.
Special attention given to
Jobbing in Tin, Copper and SheetIron.
at lowest possible rates.
WHOLESALE MERCHANTS LISTS
now ready, aud will be sent on application
by mail or in person.
Hoping to see all my old customers and
many new ones this Spring, return my
most sincere thanks for the very liberal pa
trouage l have already received, and will
endesvoT to please all who may call, Vheth-
er they buy or not
FRANCIS w. HAY.
Johnstown, March Z, 1867.
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To CLEAN AINT-There is very
simple method to clean paint that has be-
come dirty, and if our housewives should
adopt it, il would save them great deal
of trouble. Provide plate with some of
the best whiliag to be had, and have
ready some clean, warm water and a
piece of flannel, which dip into the water,
and squeeze nearly dry; then take as
much whiting as will adhere toit, apply
it TO the painted surface, when little
rubbing will instantly remove any dirt or
grease. After which, wash the part well
with clean water, rubbing it dry with a
soft chamois. Paint thus cleaned looks
as well as when first laid on, without any
Injury to the most delicate colors. 1t is
far better than using soap, and does not
require more than half the time and la
boz.
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The MEANEsr CASE YET. farmer
in New jersey, who held on to his crop
of corn all last winter, although the price
was unusually high, waiting for still
further rise, was disappointed when in the
spring it tumbled nearly one half. This
SO worked upon his grasping and ayari-
cieus nature that he became brooding and
melancholy. And at last one day he
went to the barn, took halter from one
of the horses, and proceeded to hang him
self from NOW rail. His hired man
came into The barn, and cut the halter
Just in time to save the life of the intend
ed suicide. When they settled, few
months thereafter, the farmer had the hired
man charged with the price of the haIierl
A Trenton paper voucl.es for this as an
actual fact.
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d. LLOYD co.

Drat, BANKERS, ALTOONA, Pa.
bad az GoI5 on the principal cities and Silver
|gonsvS u u Tor sale. Collections made
|saad ,.ieS tiecelved on deposit, payable on de-
s,sres, "t.nort y. interest, OF upon time, with
'"H rates. anal.
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FAMILY GROCERIES,

such Tea, Coffee, Sugars, Molasses, Syr-
ups, Spices. Dried Peaches, Dried Apples,
Fish. Hominy, Crackers, Rice and Pearl
Barley; Soaps, Candles; TOBACCO and
CIGARS; Paint. Whitewash, Scrub. Horse,
Shoe, busting, Varnish, Stove. Clothes and
Tooth Brushes, all kinds and sizes Bed
Cords and Manila Ropes, and many other
articles at the lowest rates for CASH
@-House Spouting made. painted and put
up at low rates for cash. A liberal discount
made to country dealers buying Tinware
wholesale. GEO. HUNTLEY
Ebensburg, Feb, %. l867.-tf.
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DAr o.oDs- -sa!t cod ana osacker,.
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AT certain church fair, held during
the winter, set of Cooper's works was
promised to the individual who shoeld
answer certain set of conundrums A
dashing young fellow was pronounced the
winner, and received a set Of toooZsa pals.
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Ebensburg, Pa. &C
EBENSBURC FOUNDRY
AGAIN EN FULL BLAST!
lEH FIRM, NEW BUILDINGS, &c

AVlSG purchased the well known EB-
ENSBURG POI NDRY from Nr. Edw.
lass, and rebuilt and enlarged it almost en-
rely, besides rehtiing it with new machinery,
subscribers a;e now prepared to furnish
fOOh, PARLOR s. HEATING STO YES.
the latest and most approved patterns
MACHINES. MILL GEAR
|NG, ROSE and WATER WHEELS of every
escription, IRON FENCING, PLOUGHS
pd PLOUGH CASTINGS, and in fact all
anner Of articles manufactured in frat class
Ouncry. Job Work of all kind attended to
Fonptiy and done cheaply.
The special attention of Farmers is invited
two newly patented PLOUGHS which we
aaesa the sole right to manufacture and sell
Ll' county, anG which are admitted to be
9est ever introduced to the public.
OeieyIng ourselves capable of performing
work in our line in the most satisfactory
alner' aud knowing that we can do work at
NER PRICES than have been charged in this
4MunIty heretofore we confidently hope that
THili p'i De found worthy of liberal patronage.
-, ~ reductions made to wholesale dealers.
..g The highest prices paid in cash for old
Ca nA or castings given in exchange.
@ ovA TRIMS ARE strictly CASH OR CoUKrRY
-ypuoE, T CONVERY, VINROE & co.
N'ensDurg, Sept. ,, 1863.
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SE'EECEgG'S SEFTER!
1t recommends itself.
SUGAR KETTLES AND CAULDRONS
of all sizes constantly on hand.
Special attention given to
Jobbing in Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron.
at lowest possible rates.

WHOLESALE MERCHANTS LISTS
now ready, aud will be sent on application
by mail or in person. 7s