MOBBTAII SEBTIIIL
ANDREW J. RHEV, EDITOR.
EHENSBURO, 1A.
Thursday -Hay 1S51.
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Ki.W"e 'i week present tu our readers the
Sentinel" in a new dress. Time will allow
us to make further improvement in our adver
tisements, &e. Since we have had control of
this paper our profits have nut authorized this
increase of expenditure, hut. if we even lose
money, we intend to present to our patrons a
paper worthy of their support. We desire our
subscribers to continue with us, and we intend
to reduce the price to $1 5Q per year if we can
receive from 150 to 200 new names. It can be
lone if we arc assisted cheerfully. There are
numbers of Democrats in the county 'who should
subscribe for our paper. They will find it wor
thy of their patronage. It will at all times
defend the party from the attacks of its Whig
enemies. They cannot assail us without fcelinj:
that we can give blows as well as receive them.
Towards the members of our own party who
differ with us on slight questions, it shall pur
sue a dignified and honorable course. We will
n-t abuse the members of our own political
faith. After the 30th June the Sentinel will
lie forwarded to all parts of the county hike or
postage. This is a further inducement to sub
scribe. Senatorial Conference.
Pv reference "to our columns it will be noticed
that the Conferees from the Counties of Blair,
Huntingdon and Cambria met at Hollidaysburg
on Thursday, May 1, 1S51, and that two Con
ferences were held.
By one of these Conferences. Adam Moses.
Esq., of Blair, was elected Delegate to the
Reading Convention, and instructed for Colonel
WILLIAM BIGLER, for Governor. John C.
O'Neill, Esq., of Cambria, was elected Delegate
to the Judicial Convention, and instructed for
Hon. JAMES CAMPBELL.
A resolution was
passed declaring their preference for Honorable
JAMES BUCHANAN for the Presidency, and
also one complimentary of Col. S. W. BLACK.
By the other Conference John Cresswell, Jr.,
Esq., of Blair, was elected Delegate to the Ju
dicial Convention, and uninstructed. Henry L.
1'attekson, Esq.. of El.tir, was elected DJegitc
t the Reading Convention, an 1 instructel to
w.- for C.,1. W ILLIAM BIGLER. for C ..vcrn -r,
and Co!. SEAEIGJIT, f or Canal Ciai.ii-ioni r.
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so f '.i!.fti!!y u.--cl t'..r .ti-h with :-i !c
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lb- 1. .s .i str .ng hoi I the people, and his
t otubi ti on ,.u meet with a hearty response,
.?! shot.;.! the honor be conferred upon him,
i r iii tl.cr editor-' will run a heavy vote, and
it will be demonstrated that, if the editorial
o.ip, are not well supported in their c Sorts to
pre sr-iit their readers a good paper, they will be
elect' I u-ith a rvsL to the offices fur which they
are candidates. Were Mr. Bratton's portion
i f the State entitled to the candidate, he would
be our first choice, and as it isf after William
S. C.osruELi., we prefer him to any other man
in the State.
XST- The Hollidaysburg Whij came to hand
last wee"; much improved in appearance, having
put on an entire new face. Your new type look
well, Major, and you must not find fault with
om"s which we present you this week, for it is
not that we desire to be an imitator, but we go
f r neatness, regularity and order, in our de
partment. Tlie Weatlacr.
u Thursday night last we had a severe frost
and ice was formed nearly an inch thick. Wc
f'-ar the fruit has been injured materially. On
Monday we had a slight fall of snow. Yesterday
and to-day, however, ol Sol shone out and we
have once more pleasant weather. We hope it
may continue.
Samiel C. Wlxgabh. Esj., of Blair co.,
has located in our village for the practice of the
la w, having his office in the north-west corner
of Judge Nous's residence, on Main street.
Mr. Winuaud i a lawyer of unexceptionable
character, talent and ability, and will, no doubt,
'ic-c'd w ell at the bar in thie county. We wish
h;'ii l on luiit succcis.
The Hertford Conference.
We present to our readers the action of the
Conferees at Bedford on Monday the 5th inst
By those proceedings it will be seen that Hon.
John Cessna of Bedford County, and Gen. Jos.
M'Donald of Cambria County, have been select
ed as the delegates to the Judicial Convention at
Harrisburg, and a resolution passed that they
eupport Hon. Walter H. Lowrie of Pittsburg,
and Hon. James Campbell of Philadelphia, for
the Supreme Judgeship. Gen.George W. Bow
man of Bedford County, and John C. O'Neill
of Cambria County, have been selected as dele
gates to the Reading Convention, and instructed
to support Col. "William Bigler for Governor.
They are uninstructed for Canal Commissioner.
A Resolution was also passed that the dele
gates to the Reading Convention, should, in
case an attempt was made in that Convention
to take the voice of the delegates in reference
to the Presidency, vote for James Buchanan as
the choice of this district and the State. That
Convention meets for the purpose of nomina
ting a Governor and a Canal Commissioner, and
when such is consummated they have no fur
ther business to transact except, perhaps, the
passage of a series of resolutions reaffirming
he doctrines end measures of the democratic
party, and to make the presidential question an
issue there will be to overstep the objects for
which they" iuc been elected and can result in
no good. But more of this ere the convention
assembles, but for the present let it suSee that
we are opposed to the agitation of this1 matter
there, as being an infringement of their duties.
At the Bedford Conference two setts of con
ferees appeared from Cambria County, and after
the claims of each were heard the six conferees
from Fulton and Bedford counties decided that
they "declined to act on the disputed seats from
Cambria." There is no doubt but that they
had this right, for in all legislative or conferee
bodies, a quorum can make laws and pass re
solves that should be acceded to. We were one
of the conferees from this county and are per
fectly satisfied with the result of the confer
ence. Such is the feeling of the other confe
rees who claimed admission, and such we hope
will be the sentiments of every democrat in
Cambria. The democracy of Bedford and Ful
ton counties are desirous of compromising the
unfortunate difficulties that have existed here.
They desire to unite the democracy of Cambria
in the bonds of Union, Fraternity and Affection
they look forward to the near approach of
that period when our local differences and pre
judices win all be forgotten, and we can once
more be victorious over the forces of our whig
opponents. For this purpose two delegates
were selected from our midst, by them, from
the ranks of both sections of the party in this
county, and it is in our opinion a '-Compromise"
that if carried out will be the commencement of
the mariner in which we can all e united. As
the conductor of a democratic paper our only
desire is to see our party triumph over our
whig opponents. We do not wish, and would
to t ask, the mere temporary triumph of one
portion of the democracy over another. We
work for the good of the party we arc anxious
for the supremacy of democratic measures,
we hope to see our democratic ticket from Gov
ernor down to county auditor elected. To ac
complish this our efforts shall be directed, our
voice shall be in f.ior of. We have next fall a
large number of state and county officers to
elect, nod if we go for union and conces.sion
this can be effected, but if we do Hot. defeat is
ineitab"f. I,-t i; a!!, jiesall the democracy
of Cambria unite let mutual conet s-ions be
made 1 t a un: ti ticket be f. rmed, for this fail
;.n 1 vi. t. ry of prineipW. a triumph of niea--ures
wi" be the tcsu't. Wc will have more to
- in a sliort time concerning the biti-s of the
h
til
V fh noM-ratic pity in this county, and un-
heti. e d sav. let there be union to secure
.:. -c .. f ,r truly it rnn be sii 1 united we
-..n 1. ii'.ide i we f.io."
Our Hertford Vioit.
Vh.!c in Bedford this week we 1-ccume ac
jUair t. -I with a large numl-erof the democracy
of that County and Fulton. We hold them all
in hijjt estimation, and must say, that it is our
tuih that the pleasant and agreeable acquaint-'
am-c lormed with them may he continued till
the time when we shall have gone to that
bourne from whence no traveller returns."
For their genuine hospitality we return our
tliHnks, and for the earnest elesire expressed on
their part to concilinte their democratic brethern
here, so as to gain nil and lose nothing, we fully
coincide with them, and as far as we are con
cerned or our influence goes it shall be done so.
We paid a short visit to the springs and tast
ed of those waters that are so justly celebrated
for their medicinal qualities, took a survey of
the adjacent grounds, partook of the hospitality
of its excellent proprietor, and casting one "long
and lingering look behind" left for the village.
The grain crop in the couuties of Blair and
Bedford, promises to be an excellent one, and
we were highly gratified at the appearance of
the! sane at this early day. The trees are all
in full bloom and should nothing occur to injure
it, there will I'C a plentiful supply of fruit.
Judge Black is holding the regular Court
there this week, and the business is dispatched
in a manner that is highly creditable to him.
He is an excellent Judge and deservedly popular
The "Gazette" contrusdicts the report that he
intenda to reside in Pittsbetrg, and states he has
no intention of so doing.
To Gen. Bowman of the "Gazette" and Jas.
B. Sansom, Esq., of the Fulton "Democrat,"
we are under obligations for their invitation to
again visit them, and we hope to do sd during
the coming "Spring Season."
2f The ceremony of laying the corner stone
of the new church at Loretto, on Sunday, was
witnessed by a large multitude. Rev'd Dr.
Harden, of Bedford, delivered the sermon. Rt.
Rcv'd Dr. O'Connor, Bishop of Pittsburg, was
present on this important occasion. The new
church will be TO fect front, and 1 10 feet back.
It will be built of brick, "and they expert to
have the building under roof this fall.
EgLA large fire occurred in Frankstown.two
miles below Hollidaysburg, on Saturday cven-
mg. 'Ine large stable owned by Mr. Isaac
Crawford was totally consumed with its con
tents. The warehouse of Mr. M'Keehan was
also destroyed. Loss about two thousand dol
lars.
BOy-The Methodist congregation of Holli
daysburg intend to construct a large new church
It is much needed.
-3?Thos. E. Franklin, Esq., of Lancaster,
has been appointed Attorney General of Penn
sylvania, vice Hon. C. Darrah, resigned.
JBgCharles M. Ottinger, formerly of Holli
daysburg, has been arrested on suspicion of
secreting a package of letters from the Phila
delphia Post Office, where he was engaged as a
clerk. He has been bound over in the sum of
$4000 to appear before the U. S. District Court.
Wm. Donaldson, Esq., of Hollidaysburg,
has left for Philadelphia, where he intends to
take passage on the steamer Lafayette, which
sails on Saturday. His destination is the
"Worlds Fair."
A CnAXGE. W. Caldwell, Esq., lias with
drawn from the "Apalachian," and the paper
will hereafter be conducted by his former part
ner, A. Matthias, Esq. The paper will be as
heretofore democratic, or in the words of the
editor, that "We will go for the Democratic
party just as far as the party goes for democ
racy." E-ESf' The Western Chronicle a new paper pub
lished at Lexington, Mo., says:
Hon. Linx Boyd, ene of the staunchest of
Kentucky's sterling democracy, is a candidate
for re-election to Congress from the 1st iKstrict.
He has been for fourteen years a member of the
House of Rep resentatives, and although rotation
in effice is democratic tloctrine, his constituents
have nothing to lose by re-turning Linn Boyd as
often as he is willing to go. He is our ehoicc
for the Vice Presidency in lb-32.
JjSf Mr. George J. Rodgcrs has received a
large and splendid stock of new goods, which
he is selling at low prices. Read his advertise
ment. QT The Petroleum, or Rock Oil, is said to
be ,ib infallible cure for all diseases named in
the advertisement in this week's paper.
Jkjjg" Vte call attention to the advertisement
of Robert Faries, Esq., for the letting of twelve
miles of the new Portage Railroad, to be held
at the Summit, Jnne oth.
SQT Robert L. Johnston. Esq., of this place,
has been appointed Agent for the Keystone
Mutual Life Insurance Company of Harrisburg.
The benefits resulting from an insnrance of a
person's life, to the friends and relatives of the
deceased, are well known, and we hope, as an
opportunity is now offered, that our citizens
will take advantage of it. so as to render their
families independent when they are removed
frcm this world of care. See his card.
Ilokbcry in Indiana County.
Two women named Barbara and Susan Rein
hart, mother and daughter, on Saturday last
entered the house of Win. M'Crea on the road
from BlnirsAiile to Indiana, and robbed Lim !
in gold, silver and bank notes. The editor
of the Apoliuhian tints describes them:
"The tddest is a stout-built German woman,
about forty or fifty years of nge. of medium
height, dark complexion, with high cheek b-nes,
sunken cheeks, und ryes rather inclining to a
s quint: and in general ar pearance is rough and
masculine. She speaks broken English, and is
terribly abusive when raised. She wore a black
silk dress, silk apron, large black lmbazine
cape with long fringe, and a dark velvet bor.net,
with light blue trimmings. The younger is
a rather fair, good looking, black-eyed girl, of
alout sixteen or eighteen, und of a neat form.
She had on a brown n'pacca dress, silk apron
and gingham sun bonnet."
The following description of the notes lost
may aid in their detection:
"One" $10 bill of the Bank of Gettysburg,
letter A, No. 12801, dated Feb. 18, 18-10; and a
$20 of the same bank, marked "E. Baker" on
the back. One $10 of the Farmers' Bank of
Bucks County, letter A, No. 3428, dated March
1841. One $3 of the Lancaster Bank, scrip,
re-issue. One $10 of the Mechanics' and Man
ufacturers' Bank of Trenton, dated January 2,
1847. Four fives of the Merchants' and Manu
facturers' Bank of Pittsburg, as follows:
Letter A, No. 12bO, dated March 1, 18-jO.
Letter C, No. lfio.3, dated April 1, 1850.
Letter B, No. BOoG, elated .Tan'ry 1, 1851.
Letter D, No. 7555, elated Jan'ry 1, 1851.
Mr. M'Crea offers a reward of $50 for the
detection of the thieves and recovery of the
money.
York County Defalcation!
We find the following excellent article in the
Bedford Gazette:
The Republican publishes a statement
relative to the recent defalcation of Peter Ahl,
Jr. late Trcasirer of York County, and states
Unit on examination of the accounts, his total
defalcation to the County turns out to be $4000,
besides $2000 to the State, making $0000 in
all, in little more than one year's service. His
sureties were to pay up the whole amount on
Saturday last.
The bail in this case do not seem to have
been smart ! Had they applied to Gov. John
ston he could possibly have had a bill pas6cd
for their " RELIEF," requiring the tax-payers
to stand the loss ! When the Treasury of Bed
ford county was robbed, a year or so since, and
the offender confessed the crime, the Court sen
tenced him to the full extent of its power,
which, however, was but for a short period,
owing to the fact that the robbery had been per
petrated in a remote room in the Court House,
instead of a private dwelling. When sentence
was passed, many pious Whigs left the Court
House cursing Judge Black, under the intelli
gent impression that "loco foco favoritism" had
induced him to sentence the unfortunate man
for so short a period, notwithstanding he had
gone to the full extent of the law ! But, for Iho
sequel. After the transgressor (whom the whigs
had, for years, elcnounced as the most infamous
man Eving) had served but a few months of his
very short sentence, our "ANTI-PARDON1NG
Governor, VtM. F. JOHNSTON, considered
that he had been sufficiently punished, and set
him at liberty and the people aire now t M
that he has passed a bill compelling the tax
payers to lose the amount of the deficiency of
the stolen money, thus establishing a precedent
of the most dangerous and alarming character
All wiU readily admit that it is hard for men
who become the security for Treasurers to have
to make good their losses and it is equally hard
for a Treasurer to have to bear losses, iu view
of the small compensation he receives yet it is
RIGHT that he should, because this is the only
guarantee the people have for the safe-keeping
of the money wrung from them by taxation
Public servants may be as liberal with their
own funds as they choose, but they have no
right to give GRATUITIES out of the public
treasury. When a neighbor is unfortunate, let
those who sympathize in his distress, exhibit
their sincerity by giving their own instead of
other people's money.
The manly manner in which the bail of the
York County Treasurer stepped up to make
good his deficiency, entitles them to the regard
and admiration of the whole country. They are
worthy specimens of the noble democracy of
that noble county.
If Treasurers are not to be held to strict ac
countability for all the money they receive,
what a mockery it is to take their bonds.
Democratic Senatorial Confer
ence. In pursuance of public notice, the Conferees
from the counties of Cambria, Blair and Hunt
ingdon met at the house of John Dougherty, in
the borough of Hollidaysburg, on Thursday,
May 1, 18ol, fr the purpose of appointing
Delegates to the State Conventions, to be held in
Heading and Harrisburg, in June next.
Theophilus Snyder, and John G. Liugcnfelter
appeared as Conferees from Blair.
Charles Litzinger, M. M. O'Neill and Thomas
M'Kiernan, appeared as Conferees from Cambria.
On motion, John G. Lingenf titer was chosen
President, and M. M. O'Neill, Secretary.
The following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted:
llcsolccd, That Adam MosEs.be the Senatorial
Delegate from this district to the Reading Con
vention. 7oheJ, That John C. O'Neill, be the Sena
torial Delegate from this district to the Judicial
Convention to be held at Harrisburg, and that
he be instructed to support the Hon. James
Campbell of Philadelphia, for one of the Su
preme Judges.
HtsolreJ, That in iew of the acknowledged
claims of Pennsylvania to the Presidency, we
hereby declare our preference for the Honorable
JAMES BUCHANAN, whose distinguished abil
ities and long public services, entitle him, not
only to the confidence and supj.rt of the L'e
mocracy of Lis native State, but to the admira
tion r.nd gratitude of the Dem nrratio party of
the Union.
n.jlrrJ, That the nomination of Colonel Wji.
Bic.leb as the next Democratic candidate f r
Governor a fx-1 fart. We hereby en lorse it
and pledge urehos to use all Louorublc. efforts
to secure his election.
RtfUel, That wc entertain a high opinion of
the public serices of Col. S. W. I'.i u k, I"t
only as a soldier in Mexico, but as a Democrat
at home. When the proper time arrives, we
will aid our fellow Democrats throughout the
State, in rewarding l.iiu for his distinguiidied
public services, by elevating him to the Guber
natorial Chair.
Rfolird, That the foregoing resolutions be
published in the Democratic papers in the dis
trict, and in the Pennsylvanian, Harrisburg
Union, Keystone, Pittsburg Post, Pittsburg
Chronicle, Bedford Gazette and Carlisle Yolun
tecr. On motion, adjourned.
JOHN G. LINGENFELTER, Trcs't.
M. M. O'Neill, Secretary.
Democratic Senatorial Confer
ence. The Democratic Senatorial Conferees repre
senting the District composed of the counties of
Blair, Huntingdon and Cambria, met in Conven
tion at the house of John Dougherty, Hollidays
burg, on Thursday, the 1st day of May, 1851,
and organized by appointing Irvin Horrell, of
Blair county, President, and R. Bruce Petriken,
of Huntingdon, Secretary.
The Conferees having been called upon for
their credentials, it appeared that Irvin Horrell,
J. G. Lingafelter, and Theophilus Snyder, had
been appointed to represent Blair county, and
Dr. Jacob Gemmill, Francis Conner, and R.
Bruce Petriken, to represent Huntingdon co.
Two set of Conferees from Cambria county
presented themselves for admission viz.: Geo.
Murray, "William Palmer, and M. M. Adams,
and also, Thomas M'Kiernan, Charles Litzinger
and M. M. O'Neill.
The Conferees of Blair and Huntingdon coun
ties, .having heard, and taken into consideration
the. relative claims of the contestants,
On motion of Mr. Conner,
Rcsolced, That George Murray, Wm. Palmer,
and M. M. Adams, be admitted as the Conferees
from Cambria county.
The Convention then proceeded to the election
of a Delegate to represent the District in the
Judicial Convention at Harrisburg, when on the
first ballot John Creswell, Jr., Esq., was decla
red duly elected said Delegate.
The Convention then proceeded to the election
of a Senatorial Delegate to the Reading Conven
tion to nominate a Governor and Canal Commis
sioner when, on the third ballot Henry L. Pat
terson, Esq., of Blair county, was declared duly
elected.
And, on motion of Dr. Gemmill, the election
of John Cresswell, Jr., Esq., and Henry L.
Tatterson, as the Delegates to the Harrisburg
and Reading Conventions, was unanimously con
curred in.
On motion of Mr. Conner,
Resolved, That the Senaterial Delegate ap
pointed to represent this Senatorial District in
the Reading Convention ibe instructed to vote
for Col. William Biolee as the Democratic can
didate for Governor, and Col. Wm. Seakight, of
Fayette county, as the Democratic candidate for
Canal Commissioner.
Rtiolrvd, That the proceedings of this Con
ference be signed by the officers, and published
in all the Democratic papers in the District.
On motion, adjourned sine elie.
IRWIN HORRELL, President.
R. BnucE Petriken, Secretary.
Representative Conferee lectin?
The Democratic Conferees from this llepre
sentative district, met at the Washington Hotel,
in Bedford, on Monday, the 5th May, at 7
o'clock P. M. for the purpose of electing two
delegates to the Reading Convention, and two
delegates to the Harrisburg Convention.
On motion Samuel Cam Esq., was called to
the chair, and Jas. B. Sansom Esq., appointed
Secretary.
The following gentlemen appeared and took
their seats as conferees from their respective
counties :
Bedford Samuei Cam, John Sill, and Thos.
W. I lor ton.
Fc-ltox Wm. P. Schell, Capt. Geo. White,
Jas. B. Sansom.
Two setts of conferees then presented them
selves from Cambria County, when on motion
the claims of each were heard. They were then
requested to retire, which was complied with.
After much discussion and many propositions
being offered, on motion of Mr. Schell.
Resolved, That the Conferees from Bedford
and Fulton Counties decline acting on the dis
pute! seats of the Conferees from Cambria
County.
Resolved, That we now proceed to elect one
delegate to the Reading Convention and one to
the Harrisburg Convention from Cambria coun
ty, whereupon Mr. Sill 'nominated John C.
O'Neill, Esq., and Mr. Schell nominated Arc
Drums, Es., on the vote being taken John C.
O'Neill received 4 votes, and Augustine Dur
bin 2.
Mr. Schell then nominated to the Harrisburg
Convention, Gen. Joseph M'Donald, and Mr.
Sill nominated John Bbawlet, Esq., on the vote
being taken Jos. M'Donald received 4 votes, and
John Brawley 2.
On motion Resolved, That we now proceel to
elect two delegates to the Conventions from
Bedford and Fulton Counties. Mr. Sill nomi
nated to the Reading Convention, Gen. George
W. Bowman, Mr. Schell nominated JtsEm B.
Noble Esq., Mr. Sansom nominated Wm. M.
Hall, Esq. Both the latter nominations were
withdrawn, and a vote being taken. George W,
Bowman received 4 votes, J. B. Noble received
1, and Wm. M. Hall 1.
To the Judicial Convention, Mr. Cam nomi
nated Joun Cessna, Esq., an 1 Mr. Sill nomina
ted Wm. P. Schell, Es j., on a vote being t ken
John Cessna receive 1 Z votes, and Wi'.Iiam P.
Schell -1. Mr. Sai.s m then changed Lis Tote
for Mr. CVs"n, which elects I him.
On motion R .'o,', l, That the delegates tthe
Reading Convention be instructed tv vote for
Col. William Fooler for Governor.
On motion R't i'irJ, That we consider it pre
mature to agitate the Providential question in
either the Reading or Harrisburg Conventions,
yet, should that qi-tin be raised therein, the
delegates thereto elected by this conference com
pose 1 of the Counties of Cambria, Bed for 1 and
Fulton, are hereby instructed to vote for James
IUviianax, as the choice of Pennsylvania for
the Presidency, whether the question bhould
arise in a direct or collateral manner.
On motion Rsrh(J, That said delegates are
hereby instructel to vote against any other man
who may be named in either of said Conven
tions, as being the choice of Pennsylvania for
the Presidency over Mr. Buchanan, whether the
same should be taken as a direct or collateral
question.
On motion, Rcsolrrd, That any violation of
the spirit of the above instructions, by any of
the said delegates, will be viewed by us as a
willful and treacherous infraction of the duties
of said delegates.
On motion the Conference adjourned.
SAMUEL CARN, President.
James B. Sansom, Secretary.
The following resolution was afterwards
unanimously adopted.
On motion, Resolved, That the delegates to J
the Judicial Convention be instructed to sup
port the nomination of Hon. Walter II. Low
rie of Pittsburg and Hon. James Campbell of
Pluladelphia, for the Supreme Bench.
Burning oftlie Steamer Webster.
Vicksboio, May 3.
The steamer Webster, Capt. Samuel Reno,
took fire yesterday afternoon, May 2d, and was
burned to the water's ede, at the head of
Island 8G, 110 miles above Vicksburg. The
fire was first discovered and the alarm given
about 3 o'clock, and almost instantly the boat
was enveloped in flames. The Pilot, Mr. Ruck-
man, (to whom much credit i3 due) having
charge of the wheel, immediately endeavored to
run the boat ashore, in which he partly succeed
ed, until the flames finally drove him from his
post, and the boat becoming unmanageable,
floated again thus depriving the passengers
and crew from their first and last hope of
safety.
At the first alarm, a scene ensued which it is
impossible to describe, mingled, as it was, with
the burning boat, from which the flames issued
in all directions it became terrible in the ex
treme many rushed into the flames, while
others crowded by the side of the boat, clinging
convulsively to it till driven away by the fire,
when they finally threw themselves into the cur
rent. It was with difficulty that the females
were saved many of them being separated from
their husbands and friends.
About 12 or 15 of the passengers jumped
from the boat, and, with elifficulty, saved their
lives by clinging to the snags, until relieved by
the vawl and skiffs from shore.
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afford an asylum to to
the few womr .
children who were saved. The number of w
engeis and hands .was about 1C0; of whom
about CO can be foiuiS the rest ure supt.'
to have perished with the bout.
The steamer New Orleans, from St. Lo,
bound for New Orleans, hove in sightabout''
hour after the accident occurred, and stopw
and most kindly took on board all the surviv
and rendered all the assistance that coulj
wished for. .
The following are the killed and mis;-.,.
Capt. Samuel Reno and wife ; Mr. Henry Ij ,
risen and child ; the wife of the Pilot ; one elj
of Ruekman: George Bloss, thief Clerk; ju'
Campbell, 2nd Clerk; a child of Mr. I;'0t
of New Orleans; Mary Buckner; a colored chin,,,
bermaid, name unknown; colored barker; e
from Cincinnati; J. McCarty, Lynchburg; u ,
a girl belonging to Mr. Marty. Several oiler"
are missing, whose names are unknown.
The btjat's papers end money, are all lui;
The above is a true statement as given bv tl
crew and passengers saved.
Philadelphia, May Z-l
Judge King gave his decision in the Ion- r,ro-
tracted District Attorney case. He ruled cut
the 2nd Ward in Moyamensing, West PhilaJc'
phia, and Penn District, which will give Wrr.
L. Reed, Whig, a large majority, and entit e
hhn to the office. It will be remembers! v. .
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Horn 1L Kneass, Democrat, was returned elec
ted by 34 majority, and has held the office en
to the present time.
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Arrival of t lie Alabama.
New Oeleans, May 2 6 P. M.
The steamship Alabama arrived at thiViK.n
with two weeks later intelligence from Califor
nia. The exports from San Francisco of rv,M
dust on the day the steamer Tennessee left.
uuioum m iwo millions oi uoilars.
There have been frequent rains in the v 'hv
aud snow on the mountains, thus enall.u" mi
ners to renew their digging operations. Gol 1
from quartz rock has been procured with better
success, but no machinery is suitable for tLe
purpose.
Agriculture this year will be an imnortat
feature in California a large portion of th
population having turned their attention t!ui
way. If Congress passes any law by which thr
farmer may know he has a good title to the laal
he improves, th State will bupply'Ler c..usuu.j
tion in a few vesrs.
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The Indian difficulties are not yet def n't-'r
settle-d.
Politics are excittr g attention, an 1 the p.-
are marshaling for a e-ontest. The Lgis.-'uiv
is still in session, but no further attempts Lit
teen mvle to elect a United States Sen-t r
probably something will Ik- done this
A dithouity occurred at Son Krncico bt c a
the Collector e-f the Port anl the Acting l'ot
mat4 r, relative to the mails the Cwllert. r J.
rectc I the Surveyor of thePort li proceed t .
the post office u l examinV the baps lani.t;
from the steamer Panama, as they were a j
in attempting to discharge this duty he
ru lely repulsed by the post office otheia'.s.
Nothing was found to c:use suspicion, tut tii
affair has caused great excitement.
A great many murders are reported us hvvii:;
occurred in different parts of the country, tf.o
most cruel of which is the murder of Cupaia
Jarvis, of Texas.
The papers literally teeui with fight,murJtri
and robberies.
The foreign miners' t ex had been repealel.
The city of San Francisco is to be suppliei
with water from a lagoon four miles distant.
By the burning of Nevada City the loss is es
timated at $2,000,000.
The markets are dulL with an immense stock
of merchandise on hand.
The price of gold dust, through the operations
of the U. S. Assayer, has risenT
The Legislature attaches the penalty of death
for grand larceny.
The Committee of the Legislature have re
ported in favor of impeaching Judge TarsoLS.
Extensive preparations are making to rebuilJ
Nevada.
The richest mining section in California is
stated to be in the neighborhood of Yuba aaJ
Feather Rivers.
An Iaisn Criticism. A Hibernian editor
speaking of the excitement caused by Jenny
Lind wherever she has sung, says'that it is noth
ing compared to the enthusiasm occasioned by
Mrs. Siddons' first appearance in Dublin. The
following is his recollection of the night alluded
to: When she came to the scene of partin" with
her wedding ring, ahl what a sight was "there!
The very fiddlers in the orchestra, albiet, un
used to the melting mood, blubbered Eke hun
gry children crying for their bread and butter
and when the bell fell for music between the acts
rang, the tears from the tassoon player's
eyes in such plentiful showers they choakedthc
finger stops; and making a spout of that instru
ment, poured in such torrents on the first fid
dler's book, thrt not seeing the overture was in
two sharps, the leader of the band actually began
it in one flat. But the sobs and sighs, cork draw
ing from the smelling bottles, prevented the
mistakes between flats and sharps being dis
covered.
One hundred and nine ladies fainted, forty-six
went into fits, and ninety-five had strong hyster
ics! The world will hardly credit the truth, when
tney are told that fourteen children ,five women
one hundred tailors and six councilraen, were
actually drownded in the inundation of tears
that flowed from the galleries, the slips and boxes,
to increase the briny pond in it; the water was
three feet deep, and the people that were oblige!
to stand on the benches, were, in that position
up to their ank les in tears !
Accident. The Hollidaysburg Standard says
Wm. McLaughlin, a fireman on the locomotive
Westmoreland was seriously if not mortally in
jured, in Gaysport, on Saturday last. He waa
standing on tne iront beam of the locomotive
while the engineer was endeavoring to push out
a train of coal cars the latter being higher
than the locomotive, the beam ran over and the
bed was thrown up, and forced him against the
stack, crushing his hips in such a manner that
it is doubtful whether he can survive.
Injured. Samuel Williamson, employed at
the Gaysport Foundry, while engaged in fixing
trucks, had the frame of one thrown on him by
the lever of a descending coal train, by which,
he had three ribs broken, and was othenri;
injured. Stmdard.
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