t !! :'f m Mi, if It ii . 5:; Andrew J. Rhev, Editor. EBENSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1851 EjTiie Sentinel, has much the largest cir rulation of any paper published in this countu and as an advertising sheet offers superior inducements to merchants and business men centrally. Those desirous of making use of this medium Jor extending thetr business can do 19 by either sending their notices direct, or through the following agents' John Crouse, Esq., Johnstown. E. V. Carr, Evans' Buildings, Third st Philadelphia. V. R. Palmer, Esq., NewYork Philadelphia and Baltimore. Plank Roads. The project of constructing; a plank road from Ebensburg to the Cherry-tree, was agitated a year since to such an extent that many persons were induced to believe that the work would have been com menced ere this ; but from some cause j unknown to us, the milter has lain over and all the anxiety that was manifested f.,r iia n,ri,. , i lied away. Now, we are of the opinion that, this very needful affair lias been talked of long enough, and it is full time some certain efforts were made to insure its erection. To attempt to show the benefits that would result to our town when the road is made, would be only to reiterate the favorable opinions that are entertained on the subject by all our citi zens. The trade with thai section of the county, in lumber, grain, &c, is at present quite large, but no safe calculation can be made of the large increase of business that would necessarily follow its comple tion. A good connexion with the north is manifest, from the very fact that, upon such a connexion depends the prosperity and future improvement of our village. Thi3 winter, so far, we have not had suf ficient snow io enable the products of that region to reach us, and as the winter and ppring of the year is the time that our farmers have the least to do at home, arc wc not warranted in stating that, if this road was now in operation, it would be traversed daily, by from fifty to a hundred wagons, loadened with lumber, &c, which would find a market here. That it is the only plan, by which wc can secure the trade of that section permanently, is evi dent, for in the event of a turnpike being constructed from the same point, through Loretto, to the Summit, (which is not im probable,) how much of this business could y. expect to obtain, by our present county road. There would be business cnaush for both of there road?, and we hope our Loretto friends may push theirs 'o romplc.ion. Ft would be a rood thinr icir town and surrounding and to ' , it is much m-fi1p! .!,.... 1. 1, ii in was h"in oblainci from thr State fortius plank ruad, and cm be lifted at any time. A MifTicicnt amount khould at once be sub scribed to employ a competent engineer, M make a survey of the route, and asc r- Wic practicability of the same. c lounu practicable, a company should be formed, a President and Directors ap pointed, and persons should be appointed - solicit subscriptions. Wc place the distance at 20 miles, and the cost per mile at 81300, which is a high figure, and we have for the whole expense of the road 830,000. This would no doubt build u in a substantial manner. If one half this amount was subscribed in cash, it Hould grade the road, and the balance of the stock would be taken by the lumber men in the north. That the stock would pay, is certain, for we know of no plank road that does not pay enormous dividends, and as it is a new affair here, we presume tl would pay at least 20 per cent, per an- i num. which in five years would amount ' the original cost. Plank roads are be ing constructed in all parts of the State, and wc know of no county that needs one more than our own. Let something be lnc iu this matter, and that speedily. Let us ascertain its practicability, how much can be subscribed, how much is needed which wc can borrow, and then wc shall know upon what ground wc Maud. I speaking of this road, it would bo an oversight not to notice the claims that ihc proposed plank road to Jefferson has on our citizens for support. Sonic persons imagined that this road, when! made, would be injuiious to the business! of ur lowu, mit tor ihc iifc 0f lw wc ! catrnot sec i.... piauMiMh.x ot their reason- ing. A good, speedy, and sure connexion with the Central Rail Road, would in crease our business, would afford an outlet for our products, would bring amongst us many strangers, who would be attracted here by the beauty of our town, and the healthiness of the climate- would enable our merchants to receive their usual sup plies of goods with despatch, would in crease the price of property, would en courage manufacturing here, and around us, and we do think, would be productive of much good and little harm. The trade would not pass by us, but here would be the market and the point for transhipment. Our town, would in reality, become a de pot, and its business would be augmented, and not injured. We would like to see both roads completed; and trust it may be done before it is too late. There is dan ger in delay: and they can both be made if undertaken in the right kind of spirit. PThomas Ritchie, Esq., the venerable editor of the Washington "Union," has disposed of the same to Major Andrew J. Donaldson, formerly Gen. Jackson's private secretary, and minister to Berlin under James K. Polk. Major D. has as sociated with him Gen. Rob't Armstrong, late consul to Liverpool. Both gentlemen are well known to the Democratic party, land have the experience and talent3 to in- ;crease already popular character oi i tIli.9 stcrIin Demoatic PaPer- Mr- Kit" Ichic has been a faithful servant in the Democratic cause, has labored dilligently and assiduously to advance the interests and measures of the parly, has never been found wanting in his devotion to its doc trines, has suffered much pecuniary loss, and at his advanced age of life is it any wonder that, "an old man wearied with the cares of State," should resign the sit uation so long held with so much credit, into hands of gentleman younger than himself, and in whose ability and honesty there can be no doubt. He will retire on the 15lh of April, assured of having done his duty, and carries with him the esteem and friendship of all members of the par ty, and we regret that it is to be so, yet in his successors wc have men who are de serving of the confidence of the National! Democratic party of the United States.! We wish them all manner of prosperity,; and to their predecessor the happy, but; distant termination, of a well spent and' virtuous life. rrThe Weather for ten days past has ! been as changeable as the hide of a cha-j meleon. Saturday last was warm and; pleasant, and judging from the unusual' amount of music poured forth by the birds in concert assembled, wc did think that spring with all its beauties was sud denly to smile upon us. Sunday it rained all day, and Monday it must have snowed' aooui a ject, tnougn it melted last, and at night the ground was covered only to the depth of six or eight inches. We were" expecting a treat in the way of a sleigh-1 nuc.,u a ringing o. umt,, out aias ! our l 1 ,, . .. " UtC" "TP ne uuu. j auii anoiiu oui on i uesuay in 1 an its splendor, and the icicles hanging on the roof as long as a, line of Tuppcr's songs, reflected all the colors of the rain bow right into our eyes, and in crossing one of our streets wc were left minus a boot, and were heard to sing out "up to the knees and ninepence, m remembrance' If.of the incident that occurred between the market "irl and Jude B. But wc arc wandering. t3"Messrs. J. & J. M'Ginley have be come proprietors of the Summit "Mansion House," heretofore kept so well by Mr. Wm. S. Campbell, and the whole atten tion of the Messrs. M'G. will be devoted to the comfort and convenience of their guests. We must remark that a better house is not to be found in the State, and can safely say that, two more clever land lords cannot be met with in a year's travel. t3Capt. E. C. Williams, Lieut. D. P. M' Williams, and Lieut. D. J. Uner, have our thanks for a copy of their me- morial to the Pennsylvania Senate, i" behalf of the officers and privates of the 2d Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers ashing io oe reimourseu lor expenses in curred in the purchase of clothing when this galiant Regiment marched to the Mexican War. The act of April, 1822, provides: "That whenever the militia of this State shall be called into actual service lor the term of one year, they shall severally receive a full suit of uni form, which articles of clothing shall be distributed by the Auditor General when the corps shall have arrived at their res peci'Me places of rendezvous." Their memorial represents that this section of the act has never been comnlir.J ;,t, ,i.,, the expense of unfonns was paid by cachSu-:ir Run Gap 2 officer and private out of their regular pay, and confident that the claim is a just and honest one, therefore we can see no reason why the Senate should not grant the prayer of the petitioners. This bill passed the House of Representatives at the last session, and it is a duty incumbent upon our present Senate to carry out the provisions of the act, as above stated, and render to these noble men the respective amounts so justly due them. Such a course should receive universal commen dation. CP A few weeks since we attended a Grand Fancy Dress Ball, at Hollidaysb'g, and we intended to have written a full re port of the same, but when we asked for the book of characters, (not Roback's) it was lost or mislaid, and we were unable to obtain the names of those present, con sequently were sadly disappointed. But we must say that in all our life, and it has not been a very long one, we never atten ded a party that passed off with so much eclat. The ladies (charming creatures) were looking so well, dressed so admira bly, their eyes were, as Romeo tells us, capable of "teaching the torches to burn bright, their beauty hung upon the cheek i of night," &.c, and oh how we wished it was our cheek; they were the embodi ment of all that was recherche and ele gant, and may (as Hamlet told us) "perdi tion catch our soul," if we did not love them all. The gentlemen were nearly all dressed in character, and supported their parts well, were attentive to the ladies, and in their general deportment Jed us to believe that many of them had walked upon the stage, not of a theatre, but of life, a sufficient length of time to earn a reputation and a name that was not born to die. The Standard and Shield gave full and interesting accounts of all that happened. Wal I've bin thinkin' that if we could git up sich a thanksgivii to hum here, that we would feel good. Jerusalem So says Jonathan. ' r3The following is the result of the election held in our borough on Friday, 14th inst.: Jiurgess D. II. Roberta Town Council E. Hughes, John Dougherty. 1). O. Evas?, Fred. Kitull, Miltou Robert. .lnditors Joseph M'Domid, Charles II. Heer, David J. Evanc School Directors Rob't Cannon, J. D. I;ughcs. Overseers of the Poor Jos. .Y'DoualJ. T. B. Hoore. Assessor Richard T. Davis. Town Clerk Rees J. Lloyd. Constable William Wheirv. Judge Wesley Bateman. Inspectors John Williami, John A. Blair. There was certainly more eccitemcnt OUr Borough election, which rtsulted as above, than the "oldest inhabtant' re- ruembcrs of. Electionccring is a matter seldom indulged in at borough elections, even by those who arc unpopular; but this time it seemed as if some o: the can didates were not at all desirous of defeat and done their best to secure at election. The ticket elect is an excellent one, and i tt'P shnll ptnei-l t- mii !.... " done, that sevcraI of he , . t pledged themselves for. The Col. of j course, will not go back of his vord, and our musical critique can be Jepcnded up on. It would be out of pla not to mention the services of the gaSant fire men, who were out "wid der uasheen" on the election day; and too muth praise cannot be awarded to them for the admi rable manner in which they washed sev eral young gents, about town, but those window, which were broken, should be repaired and paid for by the "Friendship." TheXew Portage RoaJ. n The Report of Robert Faries, Esq., Civil Engineer, appointed to make a sur vey of the route to avnwl tv ;,i,r.,i planes on the Portage Rail Road, contains so much interesting information that we would wish to publish it in full, but for want of space are compelled to make the following extracts. The Report enters fully into the details of the cost of the pro posed route, and contains the estimated expense of four different surveys, viz: Line No. I, maximum grade 60 feet per mile, 51 miles long, total cost, $1,665,000. Line No. 2, maximum grade 75 feet per mile, 47 miles long, total cost, $1,495,000. Line No. 3, maximum grade 85 feet per mile, 45 miles long, total cost, $1,370,000 Line No. 4, maximum grade 95 feet per mile, 43 miles long, total cost. $1,315,000 I his includes the cost of a tunnel at 5300 fect long, and is sufficient to lay the road with track, but from the above estimates be deducted the value of materials at pres ent on the Portage Road. Thomas J. Power, formerly Superintendent of this road, estimated the value of materials ta- ken from 18 miles of the road that would 'affairs existing, and the notes of this Bank be avoided by dispensing with the five, would have been circulating at par to this western rdanes. at $149,990. Lstimating the old materials oa the same principle, for 21 miles of the old road that would now be avoided, embracing ten inclined planes, depot and riggers loft at the Sum mit, and the estimate will stand thus: 200 tons of plate and edge rails from planes, at $25 per ton 85,000 00 170 tons defective edge rails at $25 per ton 4.250 00 2,200 tons edge rails, which will answer to replace the defective rails on such parts of the old road as been adopted with the new lines, at 860 per ton 132 000 00 1,000 tons cast iron chairs, fit for use, at 845 per ton 45,000 00 GO tons cast iron chairs un fit for use, at $15 per ton 9,000 00 20 stationary engines, at $2,500 each 50,000 00 20 houses and lots, at the planes, at 8400 each 8,000 00 Depot and riggers' loft, at Summit 1.500 00 Miscellaneous items 2,000 00 $218,650 00 The estimate of Wm. S. Campbell, Esq., Superintendent of ihe Portage Rail Road, for motive power, trucks, cars, &c, is for the present year, $222,606 29, and for Repairs $63,825, making a total of $286,431 2S. The difference in work ing the present road, compared with the different lines to avoid the planes, will re sult in an annual saving to the State as follows: Line No. 1, CO feet grade, $15,106 " " 2, 75 " " 51,988 " " 3, 85 " " 63,539 " " 4, 95 " " 66,135 It is believed that the estimated cost of either of the new lines will be sufficient to do the work. Mr. F., recommends the making of a single track at the present time, and says that with the necessary sidlings five times the amount of tonnage could be passed over a single track, that; i is now passed over me present roau. (Should this course be pursued, then the ! actual cost of the different lines, deducting 1 the old materials, would be as follows: 'Line No. 1. 8760.3S3 650,383 3. 500,693 , 491,117! In speaking of the necessity of this new i road, the correspondent of the Pittsburg J Post says: The expediency of the im- mediate appropriation of a sufficient a mount, by the present Legislature, tocon 1 struct this Road, is so ably and conclu sively demonstrated by the report, that 1 , . . i cannot but think that unwilling as the members may be to increase the State debt, they will grant the request of the Canal Commissioners, and make the ap propriation." Less than 20 years the saving in expenses would be sufficient to build this road. Is it at all likely, unless this road be made, that the State can con tinue the business of a transporter, and compete with the Central Rail Road? But in the event of the construction of this new road, would it not follow, that prop erty holders at the Summit, and at other points on the present road, would suffer by the change? We think they would, that their property would depreciate in value, and it would be but fair and right that the State would remunerate them for any losses incurred by such a change. To many it would be a severe loss, and as the State by constructing the present road has been the means of their settling where they are, and making these im provements, it would be its duty to recom pense them all. Had the present road not been considered a permanent one, would these persons have invested their money in land and buildings that would at some day be worthless. The Lejrisla ture should view the matter in its true light, and if an appropriation is made for the building of this road, and appropria tion should also be made to those persons who lose by such an undertaking. All we want is equal and exact justice to every one. Susquehanna Bank. The Report of the Commissioners ap pointed to investigate the affairs of the Bank of Susquehanna County, exposes a scries of corruption and fraud on the part of the officers of this bank, which has had, and never will have a parallel in the sys tera of Banking. We have no remem brance of ever having heard of such pre- mediated rascality and cunning villianv. practised upon any community. The a double, report speaks for itself, and we take from ;s should jit the following extracts, and hope all per- following extracts, and nope an per sons in favor of promiscuous banking will read them. Had the individual lia bility clause been inserted in its charter, there would have been a belter state of time. "The Bank of Susquehanna County was incorporated in April, 1837, the capi tal stock to be one hundred thousand dol lars. Prior to SePtemoer 1837, a com pany was formed lor the purpose of taking all the stock that was not wanted by resi dent individuals, and this company procu red ten thousand dollars from the Towando Bank to pay the 10 per cent required by the act of incorporation. This was called surplus stock. In November 1843, the directors authorized an assignment or transfer of this surplus stock, amounting io $81,800, to the Bank, and that the stock notes theiefore should be cancelled. This left 818,200 stock held by individ uals. The evider.ee is clear that the sur plus slock never was paid in, and that no certificates were ever issued therefore The whole transaction in relation to the surplus stock was in violation of the law, and the groundwork of the subsequent failure of the institution. "Three loans were issued by the bank to individuals, two of these by authority of the directors, and one by the cashier, without authority. $70,000 were loaned Seth H. Mann, cashier of the Canal Bank, Cleveland, and no security taken. This amount he still owes the bank, and is wholly iriosponsible, $20,000 were loan ed Ansel andJ. P. St. John, of which amount $8,000 was redeemed, leaving $12,000 to be adjusted. $05,000 were loaned Egbert A. Thompson, of Cincinna ti, without the consent of the President and directors. This amount remains uny accounted for, and he is believed to be insolvent. These special bonds were alone adequate cause for the failure of the bank, being to irresponsible persons (ex cept the loan to St. John.) and without any security- The issue to Mann alone, was more than double the actual capital stock of the bank, and vastly beyond the whole assets of the bank. The assets of the bank at the time of the failure in IS 19 was about as follows: Specie, Bank Notes, good. Good debts, Doubtful debts. Claims taken by St. John, Personal Property, 100 00; 1 " $3i,214 2"?J not go to hear this Penitentiary bird lcc;urt. The amount due 'depositors was thrro ! because I despise ail such rat:!-, I m 1 tn thousand five hundred and fifty-five doll-1 ersiand from o:htrs, that hi lecture cr ars, and the whole amount of notes in rir-i speech, was a most miserable alLur, sj culaiion over two hundred thousand dol-jmurh so, that even those who are the pi lars. The jrreattr part of the fourteen; trons of all such mountebanks as thi Ne. I thousind dollars, marked douhtful above) Butulia," ((or indeed, there areeven hor will never be realized." 'such anim.iUas patron of such a fellow 1 CORtrsro.NDtNCE OF THE "MOVNTAIN" HATINtL. II arrisbi'Ru, March 11, 1 S3 1 . De.vk Jack: Since my lat there has not much of interest transpired here. The wea'.hcr is delightful, lor ihc boisterous month of March, and everything, both in animal and mute nature, look cheering in the extreme. The beautiful Susquehanna River is in a fine state for the purpose of affording facilities to the hardy sonsof the forest to bring to market the fruit of their toil. Harrisburg has materially improved since last year, having had added in that period, no less than one large and beauti iul Cotton Factory; at a cost of two hun dred thousand dollars, built by a joint stock company. This mill is not yet in operation, in consequence of the high price of cotton, but it is in contemplation to put it in full operation on the first of April next. A very extensive Foundry has also been put up by a gentleman by the name of Jones, from the East, which promises to do well. The new Gas Works are now in full operation, and at night the streets are beautifully illuminated, impart ing to the town a cheerful and lively as pect. Besides these public buildings, there have been built a large number of elegant private dwellings, but I must confess that there is much room for improvement in Harrisburg, and what is strange, is the fact, that there is a large amount of idle capital in this town, which might be profit ably employed. A grand gift Concert is to come off here this wcek in which persons who spend the moderate sum of one dollar, stand a chance of drawing a prize worth $325, in the shape of a splendid Boudoir Piano Forte. There are other prizes of less value, ranging from $40 down to fifty cents. Who the fortunate person will be who will draw the Piano Forte, remains yet to be seen. For my own part, 1 would have no objection to take the high est prize myself, but of course I wont as usual. On Saturday night last, I had the plea sure of witnessing the splendid Panorama of Mexico, painted by Mr. Johnson, of Philadelphia, from notes by Capt. White, of the United States Army. I was never so much delighted in all my life. The picture is one of the finest specimens of art that has ever been submitted to the in spection of an enlightened community- It opens with a view of the encampment of Gen. Taylor's army at Corpus Christi, and then transports the beholder to V era Cruz, by land. The representation of the Castle of San Juan De Ulloa, is a most magnificent view, giving to the be holder a perfect idea, through the organs 'of sense, of that wonderful structure. You , are then led step by step from Vera C l lhe ?onie National, or National Bridw thence to Tulla Pass, next to Pu-m ' thence to Jalapa, thence to Peroter, 2nd fi .u me t-ny 01 Mexico. The r. speenve of these scenes, in this splendid Panorama, is the nice point inthepiciu-c and indeed is the point in all landscape painting. The view of the City of Mei. ico, and the grand eutra nee cf "the victo". nous American Army, is one of the most" delightful scenes I ever beheld. Whea this last scene burst upon the delighted a"d astonished audience, it called forth a round of applause, which lasted for several mo ments. I felt just at that moment, a, though I could give a whole lifetime to have been in that army at the moment of its victorious entrance. We were nex shown a view of the celebrated Temple ct the Sun, with its numerous nameless hie roglyphical inscriptions, where many th0u. sands of human beings have perished to the superstitions of an idolatrous nenn' before the introduction oi Christianity. ( had the satisfaction of meeting at this ex hibition, your townsman, Mr. Geors-e W Todd, and who has performed the journey . from the city of Vera Cruz to the Citv nf Mexico, who bore testimony to the fideK ity to nature of the painter, and to the general accuracy of the Panorama. sight of this great performance gives to the beholder a perfect idea of the geography of that portion of the Mexican territory traversed by our army, whilst it inspires the intelligent american, with proud satis faction when he contemplates the almost superhuman march and triumphs of Amer ican Arms. But to pass from an agreeable, to a dis agreeable subject, I am compelled as a faithful chronicler of the events of the day, to do so. The notorious Ned Buntlin." from the City of New York, late an in mate of the Penitentiary of that Slate, was here last night lecturing the people of Harrisburg on the subject of the American Indians, but in fact, to fan the smouhl embers of Nativism, in order to excite tlte worst passions of the human heart, and to lead to such scenes as were enacted in Philadelphia, when the streets of that citv were drenched in human gore, and the beautiful edifices erected and dedicated u the worship of the living und the true Clod, were left a prey to the torch of the infu riate incendiary. Such a miscreant as thi "Ned Bj: :- $42,50 jiin." should be scouted out of society, t.v. 5,0(4 (truth is, that so far from giving such" a k! 21,000 OOjlow countenance, as "Ned Bunthnc," L:-, 14,000 00, past life, and his present purpose, a: 1,106 72jufficieut to induce any honest mn in t'.c community, to seize a whip, to jh ;h rascal naked through the world. 1 liJ j were ashamed of his lecture, and hope may never return riere araiu The Free Banking Law is now ur 1.1 i;i,- omaic, anu v ui oe pascu ov Ui.-.i body, whether it will pas ihe House : Representatives or not. I am not so cer tain, but I believe it will. One thing i certain, and that is, that if it does notpiss this session, it must, and will, pass bctore long. The people seek and demand it. and theii behests you know must be com plied with. Yours Truly, LOBBY. w I II 1 I l Washington and Ihc Webh. We have been favored with a copy of an address to the citizens of the United States who are natives of Wales, in rela tion to a block to represent the Welsh of America, in the Washington monument. A public meeting was held upon the sub ject a short time since at Utica, when a preamble and resolutions, eulogistic of the character of Geo. Washington, were adop ted with great unanimity, and it was re solved that a sum of not less than four hundred dollars should be raised, for the purpose of obtaining the proposed block. A committee to draft in address was also appointed, and this address, which is now before us, embodies an earnest and flow ing appeal. All Welshmen, residents or citizens of the United States, are called upon to contribute their mite to the patri otic undertaking". I he obiect is every way creditable and laudable, and the re quired sum will no doubt be speedily raised. Une of the resolutions passed at the Utica meeting is in these words: "Itesolved, That we recommend to our fellow-Welshmen in all parts of America, to unite with us to place a block of mar ble or other material, in the National Mon ument now erecting to the memory 01 Washington, as a tribute to his patriotism, and devotion to the principles of Govern ment, which wc regard as true and eter nal." Clevela.td and Pittsburg Railroad. The iron of the Northern Division of this Road, from this place to Cleveland, is now all laid down. On Thursday afternoon a large number of our citizens took the 'plat forms' and went up to witness the laying down of the last bar, and soon after passed over the road to a short distance beyond the village of Hudson. The cars, we understand, are to com mence their regular trips between this place and Cleveland on Tuesday, 18th inst., and will run in connection with a line of Packet Boats from here to Beaver, and thence to Pittsburg with the steamers Michigan and Beaver. Passengers can make the entire route without loss of 6leep The fare through from Cleveland to Pitts burg is $3 50. Ravenna (O.) Senjiwi . ' 1 - I i i t t j u fe - !.i II f -1