M01ITUI SESTIIEL.
ANDUKW J. RIIEY, EDITOR.
E15ENSBUKCJ, PA.
T!iiiid:i.v, January 1,
77; "SEXT1XEL," has much the targes'
circulation of any paper published in this county
and as ait advertizing sheet offers superior induce
ments to merchants and business men generally.
Those desirous of making use ot this medium for
extending their business, can do so by either sending
their notices direct, or through the folloivtng agents.
John Crouse, Esq., Johnstown.
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and Jialtimore.
ICR PUES1DKNT OK THE I N1TE1 STATES,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
On the 8th of January, next Thurs Jay, the
Sons of Temperance hold a jubilee at this place,
which promises to be an affair of much merit and
if great assistance to the cause. Several di
visions from adjoining counties are expected to
bo in attendance, and the society "-will be ad
dressed by various gentleman of well known
competency and ability.
JEy Next week is Court, and it would be a
thankful favor if subscribers to this paper
would come to town prepared to pay us our
just dues. To you the amount is small and
easily paid, and ft number of subscriptions
would assist us materially. The Sentinel has
been under our control nearly eleven mouths
and we have always endeavored to do the "fair
thing" and expect you now to reciprocate.
2? The snow has all departed and the rainy
season fairly commenced. The streets, roads,
by ways and high ways, are mud to the knee.
Heavy boots in demand, and umbrellas all out
of their hiding places. Such days as this
(Wednesday) are unhealthy, and too much pre
caution cannot be exercised.
5Christmas-D.v passed off in superior
style. Th sleighing was excellent and the mer
ry bells kept jingling in our ears all day the
dinner tables grotned under the pvcj-sii g
weight of an abundance of good things the
ladies looked as fresh and beautiful as roses in
bluom the young 'uns slid down the hills and
pelted the pedestrians with snow balls the ther
mometer "went up" ten degrees the churches
presented a beggarly account of empty boxes
the editor had the head-ache the only un
fortunate accident that occurred to mar the fes
tivities of the day'
The Malls Fourlli Time.
The mails have been deranged for weeks.
Passengers arrive here from Philadelphia in 1C
hours. The mail is one iceek coming. No papers
received from Philadelphia this week. A line
of stages should be placed upon this road from
Holidaysburg to Blairsville. The United States
mail is carried in these parts in a one horse,
open buggy. Might as well toddle along in a
low back'd car. The papers and letters will
git wet to day. Every person complains of the
Post Office Department. No wonder. "For
bearance has ceased to be a virtue." The Post
master General is catching "fits" daily. He
must make better arrangements. Give us a
regular mail or the mnj. against any Whig
connected with the present mal-adniiuistration
of the mail department, will be 1500 in Cam
bria next November. Mark it.
Large Fire Iti Philadelphia.
A tire broke out about 1 o'clock on Saturday
morning, last, in Hart's Buildings at the corner
of Sixth and Chesuut streets, which proved very
destructive. The intensity of the frost preven
ted the noble firemen from arresting the progress
of the flames for some hour3, and rendered a
mtpnlv of water difficult to obtain. The whole
cfthc western side of Sixth street, from Car
penter to Cnesnut street, is a mass of ruins
The tasteful establishment of Dr. Schenck,
Blood's Despatch office, and numerous stores in
that block, arc entirely destroyed, with laost of
their contents. The law bookstore of the Johns
tons has been totally destroyed, while that of J
W. Moore, on Chesnut street, is materially inju
red. The well known Eagle Hotel, the Demo
cr.-.tic Head Quarters, kept by James Brown, ami
the magnificent China Hall of James Kerr, arc
destroyed; also Lindsay & Blakiston's bookstore
There is uot a wall standing in Hart's Build
ings (fii the east side of Sixth street. The Court
House was in imminent danger but through the
utmost efforts of the firemen was saved. The
house of Charles Ifyueman, at the northwest
corner of Sixth and Carpenter, is seriously dam
aged, both by fire and water. The Chesnut Street
Theater, though on fire in several places, was
i-joed by strenuous exertions, and by the im-nieii.-e
mass of snow on the rouf. Wc are grie
ved to learn that Mr. Geo. ,lickkart, of the Mar
sh tl's police, is badly hurt about the face and
arms. . Thomas Grant, of the Marshal's iolice,
is seriously iijurod. Also, L. S. Briett, of the
Marshal's police, i;i the body and hands, and a
Mr. Johnston, jitfciched to the same police, was
killed. The above four officers were at work in
a book store, assisting to save property w hen the
wulis f' il. It is feared that others arc buried
under the ruins, and many more injured. The
rwnoutit of loss has not yet been ascertained.
Latkh. Five bodies, in all, have been recovered.
"Tuesday next, the Legislature meets at
Hain-liur,. T-h prominent candidates f'r thcjblow to the cause of Republicanism in Europe,
speakership of the House of Representatives arc An American, Com. Thomas ap Catesby Jones
John S. Khey of Armstrong, J. Ellis Rdi;;m ' '
KumKrlau 1, and Jtiutcz L. GlUi; .f Llk.
Il'IZW YCAK'S DAY.
A Happy New Year to you, gentle reader, and
should you not find our "Address" upon your
breakfast-table, believe, that we hold the custom
to be one "more honored in the breach than in
the observance," and read the remarks annexed.
To you, my little friend, the day brings "glad
tidings of great joy." With what fond, youthful
delight, do you not look forward to the near ap
proach of this, to you, memorable day. How
happy you are in the expectation of receiving
from a father, a brother, or a sister, your 'Gift,'
a more cherished memento than the heart con.
ceives of; what what inexpressible pleasure you
speak in the fullness of your heart . the simple
thank you,' and know that you are remembered.
Your joyful wishes not being crowned with suc
cess, the day passes gloomily o'er your head, the
tear on your cheek denotes the disappointment
of your cherished hopes.
To you, the ardent and enthusiastic young man,
whose age has not so far advanced as to have
thrown you deep into the abyss of bachelorhood,
the coming of this all-desired day reminds you
of your single wretchedness, and brings to your
recollection the true promise made to your fair
"ladye-love " to present her in all the sincerity
of your heart, and with endearing words upon
your lips, a "Keepsake," with the further hope
and expression that for years to come she may
treasure it as the most valuable gift and ever
bear in sweet remembrance the giver, who, at
some early day, may be her nearest, dearest,
and best friend a husband. But remember,
'there's many a slip, between the cup and the lip.'
To you, young lady, whose age ne'er advances
beyond sweet seventeen, this day dawns with
sanguine hope, for, should the lines which you
have had thrown out, (well baited with the hooks
of matrimony,) not have succeeded in catching
a dear fish of a fellow with whom you desired to
swim along the current of life's stream until you
are earned into the waters of that vast ocean,
eternity, there is great consolation in the fact,
that the day ushers in another " Leap Year,"
before the close of which, you can, if the prompt
ings of your own dear heart command you, ask
for that success, matrimonial, which has hereto
fore been unhappily denied you, and in the pos
session of a kind, considerate, useful husband,
you can live to your liking, enjoy wedded bliss,
while away the tedious hours by yourself most
likely treat him to as many "Caudle lectures"
as you deem fit, and lastly, spread before him a
recherche dinner every New Year's Day just such
a one as we would wish to sit down to, to-day,
and carve the turkies.
To you, of mature age, the man of the world,
whose conduct during the past year has been
characterised by honesty, perseverance and strict
integrity, pursuing a line of life in accordance
with the precept, "do unto others as you would
that others should do unto you," who, despite
all allurements, have pursued the "even tenor of
your way," and journeyed along the thorny path
it is the pleasure of the just to tread ; who have
so demeasned yourself as to satisfy the teachings
of your own good heart and receive the praise of
your well-wishers, surely there must be gratifi
cation and happiness in the anticipation that an"
other year may pass away and your time be so
well spent, your actions be so congratulatory.
But, to you, whose course has been marked
by thoughts, words, deeds and intentions not
honorable, by a course of conduct despicable in
the sight of your fellow man and odious in your
own eves, whose character, instead of being em
blazoned by morality, virtuo, charity, and good
works, is defaced by evil doings, slanderings, ha
tred, ill will and malice, stamping you at once as
a creature to be dreaded and detested there
needs must be sad reflections and forebodings of
future ills. There is no happiness for you to-day.
Walk then, in the way of truth and honesty,
and be not tempted to the right or left; so con
form thy conduct to the maxim of "good will to
all men," that when the return of this glorious
day announces to you the completion of your
task and brings you one year nearer your eternal
home, you can truthfully exclaim, A Happy New
Year I
ritistii
All eyes have been turned towards this coun
try since the news of tL coup rf' elat of the 2d
December, so'admirably accomplished by Louis
Napoleon, and the news as to the result of the
election held on the 20th December, is anxiously
looked for. Louis Napoleon has trampled under
foot the Constitution of France, has violated his
oath, has become small by degrees and beauti
fully less as a sincere advocate of Republicanism
has fashioned his course after that of his uncle
"the Napoleon," and aims at an Imperial crown
He attempts to hide the enormity of his offen
cos under cover of "universal suffrage;" this
may again place him in power, by a belief on
the part of the people that he is sincere and
honest, and a sufficient number of these may
cast their suffrages for him and ensure his
election. The army is no doubt for him to the
death, and through this fact many may be co
erced into his support. But should he be sue
cessful, his victory will be short lived, as hie
high handed treachery will sooner or later be
the weight that pulls him down. Tho latest ac
counts represent France as in a state of tran
quility, but there are fires smouldering beneath
this tranquility that sooner or later will burst
forth and spread with lightning rapidity over
the Continent of Europe. The Usurper, Napo
Icon, will yet learn that power obtained by for
swearing himself, a position gotten through the
force of bayonets, (not thinking ones,) will soon
be inevitably lost to hiin. He has primed the
bomb that wiil yet burst, only to destroy him
It is thought that a majority of the French t eo
pie did not vote on his proposition, thereby al
lowing the voice of the nation to go against it
by default; or else the majority has voted and
defeated it. One week, and more details will be
received. The Emperor of Austria countenances
lus conduct, and
his election will be a death
as also two other Americans, from Philadelphia,
were wounded daring the fight in Paris.
Tlie Rational Library Destroyed
by Tire.
From the National Intelligencer, Dec. 25.
The fires which occurred yesterday morning
in our city will long be remembered with a dis
tinctness of recollection far beyond ordinary
conflagrations. The first in point of time broke
out a little past one o'clock, in the Franklin Ho
tel, at the northeast corner of D. and Eighth
streets, kept by Mr. Thomas Baker. It was
commuuicated, as wc learn, from the bed-room
of a lodger in the upper story, and had got so
great a hold of the building before the engines
could be brought to bear upon it, that by no
efforts could the house be saved, though the
chief part of the furniture was happily rescued
from the devouring element. The building. was
owned by Mr. Patrich Kavanaugh, and was in
sured. The second fire, in point of time, but by far
the most considerable in magnitude and impor
tance, took place at about a quarter to eight
o'clock, in the spacious and beautiful main Li
brary Boom of the Capitol, whereby about thirty-five
thousand volumes of the most choice and
valuable books were destroyed, together with
precious collections of manuscripts, paintings,
maps, charts, medals, statuary, and articles of
vertu, the property of the government and peo
ple of the United States. The origin of the fire'
is enveloped in mystery, which we hardly think
will ever be cleared up. From the best infor
mation we have been able to obtain, it appears
that smoke or flame, or both, were observed
through the windows from without. Immedi
ately .upon this, Mr. John W. Jones, one of the
guards in charge of the Capitol, with another
person, a Mr. Hollohan, forced their way into
the Library by the principal entrance, and
found that the large table at the north end of
the room was on fire, together with a portion of
the shelving and books in the alcoves on the
right or northeast, and between the table and
the door at the north end of the room leading to
the law library.
At this time, Mr. Jones says that half a dozen
buckets of water would have sufficed to extin
guish the fire. His companion and himself per
ceiving this, immediately ran below, for the
purpose of bringing the requisite fluid ; but the
draught which their entrance had necessarily
produced lent such vigor to the flames, that by
the time they returned, the whole room was
irrecoverably won to the power of the destroy-
ing element. The flames seemed to glide over
and above the gallery, as if its material were
of the most combustible character, for scarcely
any appreciable time was occupied in wrapping
the whole vaulted hall in mingled volumes of
smoue ana nire.
At the earliest possible moment, the fire com
panies of the city repaired to the scene, the
Columbia, as we think, being first ; but its hose
bei ng in a frozen condition from its use a few
hours before, at the fire on Eight street, with
the thermometer at zero, had to be taken to the
new gas factory, on the canal, to be thawed.
Five minutes afterwards the Anacostia engine
arrived, and its apparatus being in good wor
king condition, it was the firto act with effect.
In quick succession seven engines were on the
ground, gallantly vicing with each other to ren
der service.
Very soon, a body of the United States Ma
rines fron the Navy Yard were ordered up to
assist in carrying water, keeping order and pro
tecting property ; and very useful, indeed, did
they prove throughout the day. A large en
gine was drawn up tho steps of the east portico,
and another run into tho llotundo, and from
thence supplied a jet of water of great power
and efficiency. This was done, we believe,
without any injury being sustained by the great
historical paintings around the llotundo walls.
Notwithstanding the fortunate circumstance
that the walls of the library rose so high as in a
measure, to separate that department of the
Capitol edifice from the rest, at least to the ex
tent of giving . it a distinct roof, it was- found
the fire had communicated to the main roof,
which was, however, stopped by the gallant
members of Anacostia Company, who cut away
with their axes so much of the roof as seemed
to be in harm's way. In like manner a portion
of the stairway leading to the top of the dome
having taken fire, it was extinguished by the
same devoted baud.
The heat from the fire at the distance of the
pillars in front of the library (for the fire itself
never reached them) was so great as to scale
them off in places a quarter of an inch thick, ta
king.' not merely the painting but the stone un
der it.
We have stated above that about thirty -five
thousand volumes of books were destroyed ; this
is estimated from the supposed number saved,
which is twenty thousand, the original contents
of the library being about fifty-five thousand
volumes in all. The contents only of the prin
cipal hall were consumed, the north room and
law library not having been visited by the fire,
owing to the thickness of the intervening wails.
Besides the books, a number of superior pain
tings, hanging around the library walls and be
tween the alcoves, were included in the destruc
tion. t)f these, we can call to mind Stuart's
paintings of the first five Presidents ; an origi
nal portrait of Columbus ; a second portrait of
Columbus ; an original portrait of Peyton Ran
dolph ; a portrait of Bolivar, a portrait of Baron
Steuben, by Pyne, an English artist of merit ; one
of Baron de Kalb ; one of Cortez ; and one of
John Hanson, of Maryland, presented to the li
brary by his family. Between eleven and twelve
hundred bronze medals of the Vettemarc ex
change, some of them more than ten centuries
old, and exceedingly perfect, are amongst the
valuables destroyed. Of the statuary burnt and
rendered useless,, we recollect a statue of Jeff
erson ; an Appollo in bronze, by Mills ; a very
superior bronze likeness of Washington ; a bust
of General Taylor by an Italian artist ; and a
bust of Lafayett, by David.
Wc must say that we consider the system '
adopted by the Government for the protection of
the public buil uug3 and other property as csscn
tally defective, as the various conflagrations I
which have taken place first, of the War Office 1
building, next this very library part of the Cap
itol, in 182G, then of the- Treasury building,
next of the General Post Office edifice, and now
the Congressional Library again must prove.
President Fillmore, the Mayor of the City,
Speaker Boyd, and numerous members and
offiers of Congress were early on the ground, and
very active.
The Origin of the Fire.
Washington, Decern. 2G. The origin of the
fire at the Capitol, has been ascertained beyond
a uouut. uu tne removal of the rubbish last
evening, one of the timbers of an alcove, enter
ing the wall on the east side of the library, ex
actly where the fire was first observed, it was
found to extend into a defective flue leading from
the committee room, where a wood fire was kept
This timber was mostly consumed, while other
timbers in other parts of the wall, were but
slightly burned. The chimney connecting with
this flue was also ascertained to have been on fire
It is considered satisfactory proof that this was
the cause of the fire.
The Revolution in France.
xne Jollowing proclamations furnish ful
details of the manner in which Louis Napoleon
dissolved the Assembly:
THE DECREE OF LOUIS NAPOLEON.
In the name of the French people, the Presi
dent of the Republic decrees
. Article 1. The National Assembly is dis
solved.
Article 2. Universal suffrage is re-established.
The law of the 31st May is repealed.
Article 3. The French people- are convoked
ic their communes from the 14th to the 21st
December.
Article 4. The state of Beige is decreed in
tie whole of the first military division.
Article 5. The Council of State is dissolved.
Article 6. The Minister of the Interior is
charged with the execution of this decree.
Lotis Napoleon' Bonaparte.
PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
REPUBLIC APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
, Frenchmen! The present situation cannot
Ust any longer. Each day which passes aggra
vates the situation of the country. The Assem
bly, which ought to be the firmest support of
order, is become the centre of plots.
The patriotism of three hundred of these
members has not been able to arrest these fatal
tendencies. In place of making laws for the
general interest, it forges arms for civil war; it
attacks the power which I hold directly from
the people; it encourages all evil passions; it
compromises the repose of France. I have dis
solved it ; and I render the whole people judge
between it and me.
The Constitution, you are aware, had been
drawn up for the purpose of weakening in ad
vance the power which you were going to con
fide to me. Six millions of suffrages were a
marked protest against it, and yet I have faith
fully observed it. Provocations, calumnies and
outrages have found me impassable. But at
present that the fundamental compact is not
more respected by those even who appeal to it
without ceasing,, and that the men who have al
ready destroyed two monarchies want to tie up
my hands, in order to. overturn the Republic
it becomes my duty to baffle all their perfidious
plans, to maintain the Republic, and save the
country by appealing to the solemn judgment of
the only Sovereign that I recognize in France
the People.
I consequently make a frank appeal to the
whole nation, and I say you if you desire to
continue this state of disquietude, which de
grades us and compromises our future, choose
another in my place ; for I will not consent any
longer to hold a power- which is ineffective to
do good, which renders me responsible for acta
which I cannot prevent, and which chains me
to the helm when I behold the vessel hurrying
towards an abyss.
If, on the contrary, you have confidence in
me, give me the means of accomplishing the
grand mission which I hold from you.
That mission consists in closing the era of
revolutions, by satisfying the legitimate wants
of the people, and in protecting it against sub
versive passions. It consists, above all, in cre
ating institutions which shall survive men, and
which shall at last be foundations ou which
something durable can be based.
Persuaded that the instability of the Govern
ment and the preponderance of a single Assem
bly are permament causes of trouble and disor
der, I submit to your suffrages the following
fundamental basis of Constitution which As
semblies will develope afterwards:
1. A responsible head, named for ten years.
2. Ministers dependent on the Executive
Power alone.
3. A council of state, formed of the most
eminent men, preparing the laws and support
ing the discussion of them before the legislative
bodies
4. A legislative body discussing and voting
laws, named by universal suffrage, .without
scrutin de Uste, which falsifies the election.
5. A second Assembly, formed of all the il
lustrations of the country, a preponderating
power, guardian of the fundamental compact
and of public liberties.
The system created by the First Consul at
the commencement of the century has already
given to France repose and prosperity; and it
would again guarantee them to it.
Such is my profound conviction. If you
share in it, declare it by your suffrages. If, on
the contrary, you prefer a Government with
strength, Monarchical or Republican, borrowed
from I know not what past, or from some chi
merical future, reply negatively.
Thus, then, for the first time since 1804, you
will vote with a knowledge of what jou are do
ing, in knowing well for whom and for what.
If I do not obtain the majority oi your suf
frages, I will then call for the meeting of a new
Assembly, and I will give up the charge which
I have received from you.
But if you believe that the cause of which
my name is the symbol that is to say, Fiance
regenerated by the Revolution of by, ana or
ganized by the Einperor is still your own,
proclaim it bv consecrating the powers which
. -
I ask from vou.
Then France and Europe will be preserved
from anarchy, obstacles will be removed, rival-
ties will have disappeared, for all will respect,
in the decision of the people, the decree of
Providence.
Given at the Palace of the Ely sec, this 2d day
of December, 1851.
Lotis Napoleon Bonapakte.
(Countersigned) Mors v.
PROCLAMATION TO THE ARMY.
Soldiers Be proud of your mission, you will.
save the country ; for I count on you not to vio
late the laws, but to cause to be respected the
first law of the country, national sovereignty,
of which I am the legitimate representative.
For a long time you have suffered, like me,
by the obstacles which opposed themselves both
to the good I wished to do you, and to the de -
monstratious of your sympathy in my favor.
These obstacles are broken down. The Assem
bly has endeavored to attack the authority
I hold from the whole nation. It has ceased to
exist.
I make an honest appeal to the people and
the army, and I say to them Either give me
the means of assuring your prosperity, or choose
another in my place.
in icov, as m is-is, you were treated as
conquered. After having branded your heroic
disinterestedness, you were not considered wor-
thy of having your sympathies and your wishes
consulted, and yet you are the tlite of the na
tion. To-day, in this solemn moment, I am
resolved that the army shall be heard.
ote then freely as citizens. But as soldiers
do not forget that the passive observance of the
orders of the Chief of the Government is the
rigorous duty of the army, from the general
down to the soldier. It is for me, responsible
for my actions before the people and before pos
terity, to take the measures which seem to me
indispensible for the public good.
As to you, remain immovable within the rules
of discipline and honor. And by your imposing
attitude the country to manifest its will in calm
and reflection. Be ready to repress any attack
on the free exercise of the sovereignty of the
people.
Soldiers, I do not speak to your of the sou
venirs which my name recals. They are en
graved in your hearts. We are united bvindis
soluble ties; your history is mine. There is
between us in the past community of glory and
misfortune. There will be in the future com
munity of sentiments and of resolutions for the
repose and grandeur of France.
Given at the Palace of the Elysee this 2d
December.
Lor is Napoleon Bonaparte.
ARRIVAL OI' TIIK CAXAD.1.
Halifax, Dec. 26, 1851.
The Cunard steamer Canada, from Liverpool,
with dates to the loth inst., arrived at half past
10 o'clock last night. She left Liverpool at 3
i o'clock on the afternoon of the ICth, and expe
rienced a succession of violent gales on her
passage. She brings 32 passengers.
FRANCE.
The news from France continue te engross
public attention. No new or striking incidents
have occurred, excepting tlfat several additional
Departments have been placed in a state of
seige, and a large number of the mountain
party had lied to the country.
Several legions of the National Guard have
been dismissed for disaffection.
The vote of the army as far as heard from,
is 05,000 in favor of Napoleon, and 35 against.
A few disturbances had taken place, though to
a-limited extent. The arrests made amount to
about 28,000.
M. Thiers has been again arrested, and sent
to the Prussian frontiers. Girardinhas resigned
the editorship of La Presse and is about to de
part for America.
The Socialists, during their short ascendency
at Nivero, burnt the registers and archives, and
destroyed much property.
The Compt de Chambrod, Henry V., pretender
to the French throne, had sought an interview
with Prince Schwartzenburg atYieuna.and was
told that Napoleon must receive the countenance
of all monarchical cabinets.
Seventy-three newspapers have been sup
pressed in France.
ENGLAND.
The Customs Reform movement is progressing
vigorously.
DENMARK.
The most violent agitation in all the capitols
of Europe has been consequent upon the criti
cal state of affairs in France.
The negotiations respecting the dispute be
tween the Duchies had been suddenly resumed,
with no disposition to bring matters to a set
tlement. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Advices from tne Cape of Good Hope are to
the 4th of November. The Kaffirs had been
severely chastised by Gen. Somerset's forces, in
an engagement which lasted several hours. The
Kaffirs lost five hundred killed.
ZVorlli Carolina for ISuciiaiian.
The Wilmington Journal of Dec. 13th, has a
lcadiug editorial devoted to ihc consideration of
the duty of the Democracy of North Carolina,
in reference to the Presidential question, from
which we extract the following, as to the senti
ment of that State:
It will be remembered, that when in 1840 and
'48 the Whigs succeeded in electing good but
weak old men to the Presidency, the country
was Democratic, and we were beaten bv her
own want of harmony. Let us avoid this in '52.
For our own part, we have no hesitation in
saying, that we believe that Mr. Buchanan is
the first choice of North Carolina, and we should
like to sec him nominated, but we will make no
pledges save to support the nomination of the
Baltimore Convention, provided the platform of
that Convention agree with us, and the nominee
plants himself unreservedly upon it.
Warlike Preparation
fire eaters " of the Palmetto State
The
determined to make the rest of the Union Vc
peve they are in earnest in their threats of
secession. They are gathering up arms, an,j
preparing for the contingency of a tustel wit?,
Uncle Sam. The following, from the Columbia
South Carolinian, is an extract of the report 0f
Major Trapper, of the Ordinance departim-nt-The
contract for heavy guns was given to
Richmond contractor. The original contract
iacluded 12 twenty-four pounder guns, 8 tea
inch mortars (siege), and 3 eight inch coliua
biaus; to which was afterwards adcW? on .
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ty-four pounders, and 4 eight-inch siege bow
izers. Thirty-two twenty-four pounders Lm
been finished and inspected: the remainder g
the guns to be ready by the loth December.
The contract for small arms viz: 6 Oo-i
imislcpts. 2.(H.MI inir t,f i.ittr.lc- 1 kAA
land 1,000 artillery swords, has been takca b'
J Messrs. Ulaze & Flagg, of Columbia, all t0 be
7 i x .-1.1, j,wj vsr.rr.
manulactured in this State. The delivery 0f
these arms in January, 1852, and to be compe
ted by the 1st of January, 1&53. Metlrj.
Glaze &. Flagg have also taken a contract to
alter a large portion of the flint lorW
belonging to the State to percussion locks.
u.at im
Six
hundred have been already altered.
The contracts for furnishing infantrr cavalrr
and artillery accoutrements, have been ghin U
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0f Charleston. These accoutrements are exrec'
ted to be finished by the 1st of May, 1&52. TU
contract for cun carria-es has been W-nn
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C. Werner, of Charleston.
Contracts for projectiles have been made with
Messrs. Eason, of Charleston, and the Spartan-
i burg Iron Works Company. The who!o rr.ntr.
embraces about 17.000 balls and shells, r.ichf.
thousand pounds of cannon powder have beea
contracted for with the Hazard Comnam- fw
necticut. To fruard against a sniirinn snir!.
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the powder is to be subjected to analysis. The
company of ordinance soldiers has been com
pleted. A barrack and store house have been
erected at Magnolia, near Charleston, where tha
wwpauj nas oecn neretolore instructed and
drilled.
Attention is called to the condition of ths
arsenal at Columbia, and it is recommended that
additional pillars be placed under the first floor.
It is also suggested that appropriations be mad,
for the protection of the Magazines attached to
the arsenal. The amount of money passol
through the Major" s hands is $85,000, of hich
$G0,4J1 77 has been expended.
From Aorfliern Mexico.
New Orleans, Dec. 23, 1851. By the recc;pt
of the Brownsville, (Texas) papers to the 3d
inst., we learn that the revolutionists in Northern
Mexico have again commenced the strugglo
aguinbt the general government. Gen. Carara
jal had attacked the Mexican General Janreoui,
who had fortified himself strongly in Ceralro.
After two days hard fighting, Caravajal took
nearly the whole town, and drove the Mexicans
into a fortified house, where they were complete
ly penned up. All the provisions, ammunition,
kc, belonging to the Mexican forccs,Vcre taktn
by Caravajal. The revolutionists had ten killed,
including Lieut. Graham andCapt. Chiul. exp
lain Wheat was severely wounded. The Mexi
can loss was yery great, including nearly all ths
Seminole Indians and their leaders. The latest
accounts say that Caravajal was about to attack
the Mexicans in their last position. If success
ful he will enter Monterey without opposition.
New Orleans, Dec. 21. The accounts by the
schooner Brownsville, represents the fighting be
tween Caravajal and Jaurequi as of the most
desperate and bloody character. The latter wbj
driven from Mier to Ceralvo, a distance of forty
miles, at which place the government troop? wi
routed, and Caravajal occupied the town.
Hon. James Campbell.
The Hon. James Campbell has resumed th
practice of law in Philadelphia ; and we bespeak
for him the greatest success in his profession.
His long- experience us a Judge, his high legal
attainments, his strict attention to business, acJ
his courteous and gentlemanly deportment will
command for him a practice of the very beet
kind.
The Democratic press have nearly universally
pointed him out as the person to be appointed
Attorney General by Governor Bigler, and we
have no doubt this expression will hav great
weight with the Governor in making tho ap
pointment . llarrislurg Union.
From Our Exchanges.
IS? The Ex-Frcsident of Mexico, tho world.
over known Santa Anna, family and suite, cm
barked from Kingston, St. Vincent, for Jamaica,
-Oth ult. No worldly consideration, he stated
previous to his departure, would ever induce him
to return to Mexico.
25 All the Southern papers mention the ex"
treine cold weather of last week. At Charlcstoa
such weather had not been experienced for fif
teen years. Snow fell there and at Savannah en
Wednesday, and the thermometer was as low as
1C degrees. Sleighs wrc seen in the streets at
Charleston, while at Savannah- they had o
skating.
fTr" How to be a Woman of Fashion. Pk.t
every thing you want, pay for nothing you buy
smile on all mankind but your hushaqd, bo hap
py everywhere but at home, hate the countrv,
adore the town, neglect your children, nnrs
your lap dog, and go to church every time vou
get a new shawl.
Jfcf- A floating dry dock, for the General
Government, is in course of construction at New
York. It will cost $G50,000, according to the
Journal of Commerce, and will be sent by fi'
large vessels, around the Horn, in the SpriF-
The Cleveland ncrald says that a boy
who was recently passing through the woods near
Sandusky, met a couple of deer whose horn
were locked in love or war so closely that they
could not dissever them, whereupon he took
rope, fastened the antlers tightly together by ty
ing them, called assistance, and captured thca.