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Andrew J. Khev, Editor.
EBENSBURG, PA.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1851
SZTTnc Sentinel, has much the largest cir
culation of any paper published in this county
and as an advertising sheet offers superior
inducements to merchants and business men
tfentrally. Those desirous of making us of
this medium for extending their business can
do so by either tending their notices direct, or
through the fulloictng agents'
John Crouse, Esq., Johnstown.
H. IV. Curr, Evans' Buildings, Third st
Philadelphia.
V. O. Palmer, Eq., New York Philadelphia
ana lialtimore.
Thanks. To Col. Painter.
MOUiWAIiWIilL
Commissioner, Messrs. Cessna, Linton, cnry W. Freedly, 5th Congressional
Khey and Hemphill ot the House, for j'
their numerous favor's, i 'Joelius Von Camp, 8th Congress-
t3TCol. Milton Roberts ha rented thej Charles I). Enney, 12th Congressioii
L'bensburg House, which during the past'al District.
year has been attended to so excellently j Lewis Merrill, I 3th Congressional Dis
hy Mr. B. McDormitt. Col. R. will ! tr:ct.
mke an obliging and clever landlord, andj Edward L. Har'.z, 14th Congressional
we cheerfully recommend his house to the j j) istrict.
patronngcof the public, and wish himj Michael P. Small, ! 5th Congressional
much success in his new vocation.
tSLccky Harper, Esq., of the Pitts-1
burg Post, has disposf-d of one half of hisj
interest in the samp, to John Layton, Esq. j
formerly of BUirsviile. Mr. Layton willj
be a valuable acquisition to Mr. Harper j
in the proprietorship of the Post, and i: is'
a deserving mark of esteem to a young'
man who has been so long the confiden. j
tial clerk of Mr. Harper, and has attended!
to his dities so faithfully. We wish friend !
John unbounded success in hi? new un
dcrtaking.
Jv'The weather foi the past ten days
ha been beautiful indeed, and reminds us
more of the sultry month of August, than
the end ol March and berMiinincr nf Anril
This is the season that infuses new ,:fp
and animation into everything and is al-j
: .: . ... . ,
ways welcome. At this time ot year
"Innamerous sonjysieia, in the freshening ei.aJe
Of new sprung leates ; ll.eir mudulalions m:x
.Mellifluous."
and in the language of tiie poet well may
we exclaim
Come, gentle Spring, ethereal mildness come:
And fioni the buom of yon dropping cloj.1,
While limbic waked around, vail'd in a shower
Of Iadowing roses, o;i our plains descciiii."
('ollision and Accident. A collision
took place on Saturday last, between two
freight trains while going around the short
curve on the level between Planes No. 1
and No. 2. Mr. Inglebert Wallers was
the only person injured, and we sincerely
hope he may soon recover- The loco
motives were considerably damaged and
were taken to Johnstown for repairs.
Fatal Accident. On Saturday last a
granger named .i,cliael Brenfz was walk-
-j j'.vwunwti til an
iii up 1 lane No. 2, Portage Railroad, andj true members of the party, and elicited
foavo.dthe train going down, stepped ! much praise from Henry Clay and other
over on the track on which .he section of j great guns of the whig party. He is na
a Boat was coming up; He was thrown j lioiwl in his feelings, thoroughly demo
under the hprl: it-. it.i . . .
" --pjsa-
iugoer him, an J was instantly kiiicd, his
body being mutilated in the most shocking
manner. Wc understand he was lately
from the neighborhood of Illairsviile and
was on his way to Altoona, Blair Co.
E . . , ,
. .' "
v . m uonatu, 'Znd Dragoons, U. S. Ar
my, has been promoted to the rank of
.Major, for gallant conduct and meritorious
fcrviccs in the Mexican War. Captain
.M 'Donald is a native of Cambria, and as
an officer and soldier he has done the
State much service. He was engaged hi
all ihe battles of the Mexican War, ex
cept Buena Vista, and although the honor
now conferred upon him should have been
granted long since, still it is gratifying to
his friends that the United States are not
forgetful of the. honor justly due iis will!
trieO and faithful servants
We hrne received
, ,
trie lirst lU'Oi
.;.nibcrf,he..PKMoriall)raWiff.R0oa,
-ompan.on, a new paper published in
;T7,' b-ir,ClIcrl;-k ,"awn- nd
edited by Matur.n M Ballon, Esq., which
h undoubtedly the most beautiful and
umque sheet published in the 11 Illicit
StatP, n,? . . . :
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Til.
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In the word, of the
-termination tf mi1.
, .Mr uricrminatton
h,h ,,e most rtrCan, f '
irgrl.irs!, a- aslhf
- f-- .wirrji it i i:if in,
mcjit origin;.!
and valuable weekly journal in the world."
The numbers on our table contain excel
lent original articles, and are embellished
with iews of Franklin Square, Philadel
phia, the Chrystal Palace, - London, Fan
uiel Hall, Boston, Sacramento City, Cali
fornia, City Park, New York, Steamer
Atlantic, likeness of llev. George Cop
way, the celebrated Ojibewa Chief, and
we would wish to see this paper in the
hands of every family. Terms S3 per
year for a single subscription, two copies
for $5, eight copies for 816, &c. A club
should be raised here. Subscriptions re
ceived at our office.
EtfBelow will be found the names of
the Pennsylvanians appointed to join the
U. S. Military Academy at West Point,
between the 1st and 20th June, 1851.
We notice also the selection of our young
friend, Chas. S. Littlefield, as Cadet from
the State of Maine, a compliment en
tirely deserving. Andronica Vallejo is
the Cadet from California.
Timothy M. Bryan, jr., 2nd Congress-
i District.
Daniel M. M. Gregg, 17th Congress
ional District.
Gen. George Cadwallnderof Philadel
phia is one of the Board of annual lisiters
to West Point.
PRE SIDEy TIAL.
In another column will be found a com
munication on the Presidential question.
The writer finds fault with certain papers
in the State, that have placed Cambria on
(the list, for General Uass lor the Pre-t-
I onnl I' P 1 1 ? C tlin ! rl Pr.m-I.. ...... ,
tion, that recently assembled, passed a
resolution complimentary of his course in
the U. S. Senate. It is (rue that the is
sue of the Presidential question was not
made, bul at ihc.aine lime the
voice of twentv-four delegates renresenl-
ing nearly all the townships in the county,
should at least be entitled to some respect,
as a sign of the times; and as all the coun
ty conventions recently assembled in the
State have passed resolutions complimen
tary of either Gen. Cass or James Bu
chanan, our convention done nothing
more than its duty. Gen. Cass and
James Buchanan each have numerous
friends in this county, but the signs in the
political horizon significantly tend to the
belief, that there will be three distinguish-
O
ed Democrats in the field fur the nomina
tion, for the next campaign.
I C
Lewis Cass, of Michigan, occupies a
high place m the affections of the Ameri
can Democracy, his popularity is not con
fined merely to his own State, but has
spread o;cr the br.gth and breadth of the
land; his course as a United States Sena-
tor has received annmh,.,; r u
crat.c in ins actions, and as the vote of
Pennsylvania di
curing the campaign of
1818 defeated him for the Presidency, it
would be no more than even handed jus
tice that her vote in 1852, should elevate
him to the highest ofiice in the wotld.
Jamls Hitiuviv ii niit,.,, r
" iiati.u ui mr
-r-'-MVEjBione riate, and is a man in whom
the Democracy have confidence, and wc
accord to him all the merited- appl ause
that his patriotic course so justly entitles
him to. During the last twenty years he'
has been honored with several public sta-i
tions; he has filled them with distinguish
ed credit, and as Secretary of State under
the glorious administration of the Iamen-1
ted Polk, added unfading laurels to his
brow. We are not one of those who
through the spirit of malice "ungrateful
and mean," seek to aleniatc the feeling
of the Democracy from him. Although
j not favorable, to his nomination for the
i Presinencv. up
. . ouaii u ) jusr Him fin
- a.
hnnArnhl rrrniHTrli m.l if . i
there is no one who would endeavor
lo contribute more to his election ac-
cording to their ability, than our humble
self
Gen. Sam HocsTox.of Texas seems
'In Ko o . l-j . .
i'i'uir canuiaate lor this hih
mdontoliu-e. He cnioved tbo ftinni.;
ouiee. lie rm
vw
confidence of the immortal Jackson, is the
.
.1' ""- d di.unionists.
inn iiorn r. t I . n i . .1
e liberator of
'Toxas from the yoke of Mexican
simi. aitd the fust President of the infant ;Gen. Packer, Mr.
Republic, would be a formidably candi-; M r Fernon, M r. l L
date for theampahjn in: 1652. His' . A t&lilOr$BIlrAL
.t -ci' - ' r i . .
has been the very' embodiment of ail dial;.
is democratic, all that is national,! and
satisfactory; to thel party.
We consider it premature at ibis early
day to agitate. the Presidential "uesAioa,
and the time w ill come around 8--,irenough
when the people can speak out oaihis im
portant affair, and then the voice of the
people shall be respected, and freely ac
quiesced in by us. -
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE "MOUNTAIN 8KNTJNEI.."
Harrisburg, March 31, 1851.
Dear "Sentinel." As you stand guard
upon the watch towers of the old Alle
ghenies, and no doubt wish to keep a rec
ord of passing events in the columns of
your valuable newspaper, it is not, I hope,
presuming too much, if a member of the
"Old Guard" should ask you to publish a
few remarks concerning the transactions
of our Senate and Legislature. -
Within the past week, and I might add,
indeed, for the last month, both Houses
have been doing all they possibly- could
to get through with the business before
them, prior to adjournment, and their zeal
in this affair is certainly commendable.
The 15th day of April has been fixed up
on as the day to adjourn sine die; tnd at
the end of that time the members who are
married will be en route to their families
nd homes and their long absence w?l of
course render them more dear and much
more prized, to those' kind partners of
their fortunes and misfortunes, who- for
three long months have been minus their
accustomed presence. But to those upon
whom the garments and weeds of matri
mony have not yet been cast, all iheycan
expect, or possibly look for, is the" acqui
escence in their course of their lady Uve,
in imitation of the reception that awaited
the knights of old, when in the wan of
the crusaces all they wished was the ap
proval of their betrothed, and they returaed
! to meet it. But both married and unmar
ried members will be anxious that their
constituency should award him their just
praise, and endorse their legislative career;
but as this is a question that the people
can decide at i!:e polls therefore, l.shyll
I not debate it.
A bid to incorporate the Pennsylvania
State Agricultural Society has passed the
House, and no doubt will be successful
in the Senate. An appropriation of $2030
is made for the first exhibition, and rdi
amount annually as large a3 the contribu
tions of tiie members, but not to exceed
S2000, is also appropriated.
The bill incorporating the Susquehanaa
Hailroad Company has passed the Senate.
The bill taxing tonnage 3 milii per .-33
per mile, and passengers 10 cents on the
York and Cumberland Kail Road, passed
the Senate with the amendment that, the
Legislature reserves the right to increase
the tax on tonnage.
A resolution was adopted requesting iae
committee on Finance to inquire into the
expediency of reporting a bill, authorizing
the Canal Commissioners to invite propo
sals for , leasing the Columbia Rail Road
for a term' of years.
The following bill read in place by your
excellent member, Mr. Linton, 'Abill to
incorporate the Somerset and Conemaugh
Plank Road Company," passed finally.
A bill to repeal the odious law of 1&47
was so amended in the Senate by the so
called patriotic.' Whigs, as to repeal only
the sixth section of that act, which denied
1 1 he use of the jails of this commonwealth
lor the temporary detention of fugitives
from labor. The present law grants the
use of the prisons. Gen. Packer made
a powerful speech on this question, and
clearly proved the 4th section of the act
to be in conflict with the constitution of
the United State. The Democratic mem
bers were (with a single exception) for
the repeal of the four sections of this
abolition bill, and the Whig members
against it. With the Whig party acd
Gov. Bill Johnston rests the responsibility
of the defeat of this bill, and a day of
rccKonmg rent come to all those who are
more desirous of being associated , with
abolitionism and negro sympathy, than to
be as they really should, the revisors of
obnoxious laws, and the real represent
tives of a State whose devotion lo the
Union is unquestionable.
The following bill has passed the Sen
ate: "A bill to provide for the election if
Judges cf the several courts of this com
monwealth," so modified that every Court
of Quarter Sessions, trying a case of
contested election of any Judge, shall be
composed of three judges, one of whom
shall J)j learned in the law, and that the
Supreme Judgo be voted for on a seperate
slip of paper, and all other judges requi
red to bo learned in the law, on a seper
ale ticket, except in the city and county
of Philadelphia. - - J
A bill nas passed the Senate and House
giving the power to the Courts of tbe
Commonwealth to grant charters for the
incorporation cf Boroughs, which will ln
future give the Legislature more time or
the consideration of tbe public business.
The bill for the payment of the officers
and. svldiers of the Pennsylvania Regi
ments who served in the Mexican war,
of a certain amount for clothing, when
they were mustered into the U? S. ser
vice, passed the Senate, and havin pre
viously passed the House, has became a
law. This is but just, and the soldiers
will remember who were the opponents
and who the riendsiof the bill; amon
the iormcr are Mr. Walker, Jtidrc Myers
prcs.jand Mr. Konjgniacher; and cf the JatteiVand distinguished worth, all that candor 1
i Lirths, rnarnag
A
9F
auinl UJ WQJULP!&
isor Rogers,
vey
to be A HUMfHKEYS,
by
V yttTheSuniinit, a Urge and spJen-
fl fainter Goods,
land and AllegV a dM,fa o
gahela, was deta.f u Tuir ,tock
tie vote.
A bill appropriating SGOuiTo int-ntu
of Refuse and authorizing the Trensurer
of Philadelphia county to pay over $15,
000 to the same, passed the House.
The bill which passed the House es-
ablishing a department of Education has
not vet been acted upon by the Senate
This bill has for its object the improve
ment of the Common School System, and
Gov. Johnston and the Whigs are doing
all they can to defeat it. Let the friends
of Education remember this.
Now that I have given you a correct! Pennsylvania is for Buchanan as the
synopsis of all the important business J candidate for the Presidency. The hon
that has been done in either branch of est masses of the democracy, are not wil
the Legislature for sometime past, I can- : ling to abandon their old friend, in this the
not but turn my attention to personal '' crisis of his political fate. He will hon-
matters.
Your ticket for the S jpreme bench with
Judge Gibson as the head has been favor
able received here, and you have reason
to feel justly proud of it, for if the whole!
fetate was looked over n better iist of
names could not Le selected. Thy
the kind of men to warrant success.
are
mve beCamy acouainted wilh numver
of the members of the Legislature, and ' publishes a scries of most important char
among them Col. Cassiday, of PhilaJel-: ges against some of the Senators, and the
phia, whom I find to be erery inch a I Sergeant at Arms of the Senate of Albany .
Democrat cf the Jackson school, and the They are based upon a Memorial from
compliment so well bestowed upon him'
by the Pittsburg Chronicle was in truth ,
well deserved Mr. Bonham, the new
member from Cumberland county, is a'
young man of decided talent and superior
iw.uiy, ano ne is a uemocrat 0: whom o.d.the request that you will act upon them
luuu.er umoeranu nas reasons to bo.'Wilh that promptitude and good faith
proud of. Mr. Roberts, of Fayette, is n!
I ...t 11-1.. .
yemienun uiian 1 ceiignt to hon;;rt for he ' selves uelore your cons r.uents and U12
13 the kind of a man in whom the De-j world. Astounding zs will be the exche
inoeracy can always depend, and is one ! ment produced among the masses of the
... 5i m rc ii,lft;r.!.'.
ueis w;ai 1:0. us a seal in the present recorus ol legislative nnanciering ami o;n
Legislature. Jonathan D. Lee r, Esq.,'cial depravity, the only surprise thai it
of Washington county, is so well and! will excite in the minds of those versed
so favorably known throughout' the ! in the morals of legislation, will be not
State, that praise from rny pen would be
almost superfluous, but a belter and n
braver Democrat never occupied a scat in
the National Councils, and the very best
evidence of the high estimation in which
he is held is to be found in his great pop
ularity at home. Mr. lihey, the able
chairman of te committee on Ways and
Means, lias reported the Appropriation
Bill, and it is under considerauon every
day in the House until its" final passage,
it contains an appropriation of SvI5O,OJ0'a certain bill, then before tne Legislature
fcr the avoidance of the Planes on the ! should be stopped. The bill referred to
Portage Rail Road, to be raised by Kan,
but as a matter of course this bill will b
subject to numerous amendments before
it becomes a law.
On Friday 11th April the Mayor and
Councils of Baltimore are to "tdks tea"
with the members of the Legislature, and
it is rumored that Secretary Webster will
be present. Friday is an unlucky, omi
nous, dangerous da-, and to substantiate
the fact I can refer you to'any captain or
officer of a steamboat on the wester wat
ers, all of whom consider it an unlucky
day, for they never start out on Friday
on their firit trip with a new boat; there-,
fore as this "tea party" takes place on
1 nuay, no good can arise from it, save
one, and that 13 to me sufficient, viz.: an '
increase sf the kindly feelings already
existing between the people of iheSlales
of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and ce
ment the two States more firmly together
in the Gordian knot of Union and Frater
nity. In conclusion let me pay my devoirs
to the ladies of Harrisburg. In their
charming society I have always four.d a
resting piace which has had the tendency
to. soothe and alleviate the heart of "a
man bowed down with the ills and trou
bles of this unfeeling world, and when I
depart from this, now familiar spot, the
recollection of their kindness, their ac
complishments, their beauty, and their
good hearts will always hold its place in
my thoughts "unmixed with baser mat
ter." For the success cf your dear self
both pecuniarily and politically, you
have the ardent wish of your humble
correspondent.
Little Cambria.
For the Sentinel.
Mr. Editor:
It 6ecms thatsoine of the
democratic Editors at a distance, have
construed the resolutions adopted byhe
last County Convention complimentaryof
Gen. Cass as an indication that the Cam
bria Democracy had abandoned their old
friend Buchanan, toward whom they have
neretolore repeatedly evinced the most
entnusiastic attachment. This inferential
transfer cf the affections of the mountain
democracy from Buchanan to Cass is not'
authorized by the feelings of the Cambria
democracy.
We admit the patriotism, and cherish
the highest regard, for the signal ability,
displayed by Gen. Cass in every situa
tion he has been called to fill. The Penn
sylvania democracy shall ever be the last
to attempt to detract from the just fame of
one of the most distinguished exponents
of her principles. Wc accord to Gen.
Cass all he merits! Wc do it freely and
without stint!
But whilst conceding to honest merit
Wholesale and Retail
Tin Copper A Sheet Iron
Man ufacto ry.
The subscriber adopts this method of retur
Ding thanks to his friends and the pnblic
generally for the liberal patronage heretofore
bestowed upon hiin, a.id begs icavo to inform
them that he has enlarged his business, andnow
keeps constantly on hand & Urge supply o
ever variety of
TINWARE,
. niZifcfK !
qui .NK BOILERS,
conside ra hww; TSf TEA --ri
Union. A name alreaujT recorded in char
acters of living light upon the brightest
pages of the recent history of the country.
The spirit of malice "ungrateful and
mean" may seek, to poison public CteYui
against our own Buchanan. His his h
! character and incorruptible integrity are
J ample shields against the assaults of the
t'i'oer that are biting at a file."
or the station in a greater degree than that
can confer dignity upon him. We of
Cambria are the friends of Buchanan, no
other name in connection with the Presi-
deney is mentioned among our democra-
cy of these mountains than his.
CAMBRIA.
A Serious Charge of Corruption.
The New York Herald of Saturday
Mike Walsh, of this city, which was o:: !
Friday laid before the Senate, wherein
Mr. Walsh, (now in Albany) says
"I have come to Albany to lay before
! you the. accompanying documents, with
.1 1
indispensiblv necessary to exonerate vour-
J . '. .
I 1.. K ,.1.!;,..,.;,,,, -,rI,- r-f..,.
that tiie crime has been committed but
that the criminals should have been thus
induced to bear testimony against them
selves." These changes are that an officer of the
Legislat jre, backed apparently by some
of the members of the Legislature, has
been attempting to levy black mail on thejned to accept the appropriation of 3 mvde
reputed proprietors of certain gambling
houses in New York, by promising, that
if certain sums named, were paid lo them,
was intended by its title to be for the more
effectual suppression of gambling; and its
passage "or its rejection, it is stated, is
made to depend on the fact whether the
required amount of "black mail" would,
or would not, be paid. The persons ap
plied to were addressed as Free Masons.
The first p:per referred to ahd laid be
fore the Legislature is dated as follows,
signed George W. Bucl, the Sergeant-alarms
of the Senate, and marked Confi
dential." confidential.
Senate Rooms, Capitol, ?
Albany, Feb. 27, 1S51. 5
S. A. Suydam,Esq. Dear Sir: 1 am
glad to be able to say to you, that 1 have
succeeded in getting Senator Robinson to
postpone the introduction of his bill (in
regard to which I culled on you last Sat
urday,) for a few days. You will see, at
once, that such moves help as other busi
ness continues to accumulate, and, of
course, puts this just sq far back. Every
day's gain is a great gain. I hope to be!
able to stave off action till it is too late to!
get it through the Assembly this session,
even if I do not kill it here. I have re
tained two members who "are lawyers,
(ostensibly to defend in a suit.) who are
let speak-against it, should it come up in'
ape, and who are to assist me m every
way to ki L.U. Phave agreed to pay them
$125 each, and have also made an ar
rangement with the First Deputy (Mr.
Mills) to assist for $150. Other expenses
I put down in gross at $150 more, making
$550 over and above what those interested
in the defeat may think I should have for
myself.
I will keep you advised of any new
moves, and assure you I will kill the thing
somewhere.
This is written to you in masonic con
fidence. Yours, truly,
Geo. W. Bull.
PRIVATE BURN.
Albany, March 17.
S. A. Suydam Dear Sir On other
page, lsend you a copy of the bill 1 spoke
about when in New York. I am happy
to inform you that, by the aid of good
counsel,! have got the committee to decide
that it shall not be reported back to the
Senate; and I have the original in my
hands. There are no copies in existence,
except a few which I caused to be private
ly printed to-day.
My expenses paid, and for which I
stand pledged, amount to within a fraction
of $000, without including pay for my
own services. Will you do me the justice
to assist in making up what should be
paid me, and liave it ready when I come
down next Saturday.
Yours, &.c, Geo. W. Bull.
Particulars when wc meet.
A select committee was appointed
investigate the affair.
mm. vm rmm
eTeTneni
upon which dutie,
1 he nf'Irn r .,
are to be assessed
Treasury Department will, of rm..- .
in conformity to ;his decision."
It was thought the opportunity 0ffew
by Hunter's bill, to add a litUe more
lection to coal and iron, would have be
embraced with alacrity, by our rulers;
were mistaken in our estimate of i'rl
Cabinet's solicitude for thess two irn
au;, uiouu buuer.ng interests of ourSuttp
It was stated upon the authority of Sec'v
Coruin himsslf, that he was deteriaineJ
toconstrue the law so as to add fLu
and other charges to the value of ihc imt
ported ai tides, thereby increasing the dutv
upon them. What has taken plate tn ,'
his expressed determination, the public i5
ieu 10 uivuie. it is not unlikely, however
that partizan considerations surmounted'
those of public duty, in the hope of re
taining power and place, by anoiher iris-
ciuevious agitation of the Tariff question
before the people. This is the manner in
which the nearest interests of the masses
are neglected, by those who are loudesfm
expressions of solicitude for their advance
ment. Pennsylvania is certainly verr
much indebted to the Cabinet for its la-e
enriStrnrtmn- r.iriinl.,.!,. ... w tri
and Mr. Corwin, both of whom us-d ;o
'be anxious for increased duties. The
former gentleman, however, has been
1 - -
much engaged of late, in savin- the U
nion
by making speeches, writing letters re
so'eeiving presents and eatin"-dinners tht
iiis whole time has been occupied. After
the confederacy is secured, perhaps its a-
;iours may do some.hing for the people; f
at nresent thev cannot psnpet snnhln,, t
r-n. t . 0
FOJiEJGN XEJFS.
Boston, March 23.
England. The Government of Lord
John Russell is still very weak. He can
not get his friends to rally round him, and
it is now anticipated that there will soon
be a dissolution of Parliament, and a gen
eral election.
The Hungarian and Polish Refugee
arrived in Liverpool lust week, but dec!i-
by the British government to carry them
to America. .The Poles have also refused
also refused
a i
ot rSiUL-
to take the advice of the London Demo-
cratic Committee, who wish them to re- :
main to assist, if required, the Democratic !
cause in France or Hungary.
Prance. There is no news of import- ;
ance. The accounts from the agricultural I
districts are satisfactory.
The President was burnt in effigy at
Lisle, on the 9th. ' f
All hopes of a fusion between the bran- f
ches of the Bourbon family, are at an end. I
Ilahj. There is no positive news, but ;
various reports are flying of conspiracies f
in progress.
Prussia. The Cabinet Council his j
determined to issue a comprehensive state- j
ment of the German questions involved in I
the proposed revival of the old German j
Confederacy. )
Hesse Cassel. The political contest ;
has degenerated into vulgar quarrels be
tween the Prince and his subordinates. j
Baden. The State of Baden has pas- j
sed a law abolishing the censorship of the
press, and requiring all articles to be sign
ed by the writers of them.
The Chamber of Deputies has beca
burned.
Extreme suffering among the Indians.
The St. Paul Chronicle, published at
ihe Capitol of Minnesota, states that the
Indians above Crow Wing are enduring
extreme SufferiniT. nnrl thof r,-, ,-,
I perished from starvation." Thoe who
know the facts have estimated that be-
estimated that be
tween five and seven hundred of them
have died from privations. It is reported
that the chief, Ho!e-in-the-Day, to whom
they applied lately for advice, recommen
ded them to acts of violence among the
rest, to break into every house in which
provision could be had, and take forcible
possession of them. A delegation of
Chippewa chiefs had arrived at St. Paul,
with a view to lay before Gov. Ramsay
the distressed condition of the nation, and
to ask relief.
The situation of the Indians in the
lower countries, is represented as peacea
ble and prosperous.
Congressional seat to be contested.
Col. Hendriek B. Wright, who ran as the
Democratic candidate for Congress.in the
Luzerne, Columbia, Wyoming, and Mon
tOMr District, in October last, and was de
feated by a small vote, by Col. Henry M
Fuller, the Whig candidate, has announced
his intention to contest the election, and
has, we believe, served the usual notice
upon his former competitor.
Coal in California. Tho San Jose
State Journal mentions that a specimen of
coal could be seen at their office, of a
highly bituminous quality, resembling in
appearance and density the celebrated
"Cannel Coal." The deposit was dis
covered about 15 miles from San Jose; it
to!W3SVCrv. extensive, and the work of rat-
'niii' had already commenced.
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