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! !t -i . - - 4 -1 -V. , L. - - - - - -V - . . - . by J. w. alspaughj A Democratic Journal Devoted to National and State Politics, Literature, Foreign and Domestic News, etc. two dollars a year, vol. iv. wiisrsTOisr, istoktii-O-A.iioi.in", Friday juxe 24, 1859. " Ko. 2' 1 i. it.1 r ! PROSPECTUS OF THE WESTERN SENTINEL. rouitxii VOLUME. fn HE fourth Volume of the sentixel hegins fL June 1st, 1859. It is desired to extend the circulation of the paper in every county in the 5th an-;I 6th, Congression.il Districts, and in the whole Western part of the State. The friends of the en-, terprise and the Democracy generally, are solicited to assist us in securing an increased circulation, that our principles may be made manifest to the people everywhere, and the deceptions of the OpjKsition justly exposed. jjggP If those to whom a copy of this sheet is sent will use but a portion of their influence in bo half of the paper, the result will be truly gratifying, and the publisher will gladly avail himself of any opportunitv to reciprocate the kindness. TERMS. Two Dollars a year, in advance ; two dollars and fifty cents after six months. To any one pro caring six subscribers, with the payment in ad vance a copy will be sent one year, free of charge. THE SENTINEL TOR THE CAMPAIGN. "We offer the extixel for the Campaign at the following rates: One copy, three months, $0 50 Ten eopie-i, 5.00 Twenty copies, 8.00 THE LIVER ljVYI&ORAT niKPAKED BY DK. SAXFOED, Compounded Entirely from C5U3IS, ITS one of the best Purgative and Liver Medicines now before the public, that acts as a Cathnrt'f, easier, milder, and more effectual tlfarfftny other medicine known. It is not only, CatKartic, but a Lirer remedy, acting first on' the Liver to eject its morbid matter, then on the stomaeh and bow els to carrv off that matter, thus accomplishing t wo purposes effectually, without any of the pain ful feelings experienced in the operation of most cathartics. It strengthens the system at the sumcs time that' it purges it ; and s".-0 taien daily- in m derate do-ses, will strengthen and build it up with unusual rapidity, f" The Eiver is one off Mhe principareasulators. of the human body; ahd'iwheu'ijt. . perfwrnw its functions well, the pow-''ers 1&IU .systej We fullv developed. The jxtomc.jiinRsi (H1k tirely dependent on thej healthy - action oftjiy. ,icer for the proper , perfori!Kiace or nsHiifi tious; when the stom-:T: ach is at tanltrtlie bpw- els are at fault, and the! tl !liole system s'njfeps, in. consequence ot one or- - Y I . gan the ive:-suav- - iug ceased to do its du- ry. x or me uisetBe.s-.)i tltat rgjtr,ong of ,t hell rnprietoi? ha.- xi ya deTiV, rears, to find some rem-: e"d v "where w 1 1 hr tviKr- teract the manv de- !! rangemeiits to w hk-h it is liable. " V'- To nrove that this remedv w at last. tounf anv person troubled ""y with Stiver Coin ilsisa. in nnv of it H forms, has but to tryji a 7 . bottle, and conviction These Ciums remove ter from the system, a healthv flow of bile, ach, cau-ing food to di- is certain. .ill iiK.i-liiil rii-boil. limt- isuqlying in tlie'place invigorating the stoin- irest well. iSirTs;iK time 5!oI, pvinir whole machinery, re disease effect i ny; a rad -Siliou$ attacks jtone and health to the moving the cause of the ical cure. are cured, iitt((,wtiat i 'u'r, 5i-- cm- u-j use of the JLivcr flsi-l ed, bv the occasional iarorator, One dose after eatinir.'T) is sufficient to relieve the stomach and pre- .vent the food from ris iiifjnnd sonrinrr. Only one dose taken,! j before retiring, prevents I jirlfitiBiari'. U! Only one dose taken at iiiirht, loosens liowels pently.aad enreslvCoxtiviicw. the One dose taken alter; w icadi meal will cure each meal will Dyspepsia. fc! 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A few bottles cures Dropsy, by exciting the ab sorbents We take pleasure in recommending this medicine as a preventive for Ferer and Ague, Chill Fecer, and all Fee erg of a Bilious Type. It operates with certainty, and thousands are willing to testify to its wonderful virtues. All icho use it are giving their unanimous testi mony in its favor, Mix Water in the mouth tcith the lntig orator, and sircfllou) both together. THE LITER jNVIRATOB I A CIESTTIFIC MEDICAL 1)1 CO VERY, and is daily working cures," almost too great to believe. It cures as if by magic, even the first dose giving "benefit, and seldom more than one bottle is required to cure any kind of Liver Complaint, from the worst Javndice or Dyspepsia to a common Head ache, all of which are the result of a Diseased Lit er. "' PRICE ONE DOIXAE PEE BOTTLE. Dr. AFFORD, Proprietor, 345 Broadway, X. Y Retailed by all Druggists, ept. 3d. 13-ly. HO ! im FOR GOLD AXD S1LVJGR! IIOW.TO MARE it easy and cheap. 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Our regular rates of advertising are as follow One square (1-1 lines or less) first insertion $1 00 Each subsequent insertion, ------ 25 For one sqare three mouths, - - - - 3 50 For six months, -- - 5 50 For twelve months, - -- -- -- -8 50 5" Liberal deductions in favor of regular ad vertisers. Professional or Business Cards, not exceeding five lines in length, five dollars a year longer ones in proportion. Egf Postmasters are required by law to notify publishers when papers are not taken from their offices and those failing to do so become respon sible for the subscription-money. OrHce on, West Street, leloio tJie 21. E. Church. POETRY. From the Avalanche. Am inn. iScII. SALL1E ADA REEDY. secret told to-day, BY I heard a Down by the beachen tree 1 heard the low wind something say That was meant for me ; The sweet wild rose is never pale, Bur lushed a deeper red. .ToahiWi lhat I had heard the tale - "Her thoughtless lover said; A i flieh 1 5?g'ikfeas one who knows Athapfiy vrivright to tell ; 'Itr pf.fSftaTm,tto' love . sweet rtfee, i o 1-' foye Am nta le 1 1 i - avljut, simple part K ,BertiI.?iiearer b.'ny' h'ay- hear.t," . -"An'llistejri.t( the. rest.; CArT- IfTMl tWmi- lite Jit icy -have not liearu " A7 '-stfhg "so heavenly born. It fills my heart with happy hours . That it may' tell to thee, And afl the other wild-wood flowers, That Amma Bell loves nie. I left the wild rose blushing there Beneath the beachen tree, And all the world seemed very fair 2for love came home with me, And folded up its tinny wings So gently in my heart, That while the little angel sings This joy will depart : For soft and sweet as waves that part The lips of the shell, Is that dear throb that tells my heart 'Tis loved by Amma Bell ! Lexington, Mississippi, May, 1859. From the Boston Post. Tiio National Finances. The receipts into the Treasury of the United States thus far iu the fiscal year greatly exceed the amount generally antici pated at the commencement of the last session of Congress, and encourage a con fident belief that the Government will be relieved from the financial embarrassments which were the legitimate consequences f the extravagant appropriations of the black-republican Congress of 1857 and the financial crisis. The estimates of re ceipts into the Treasury, presented to Con gress by the Secretary of the Treasury, Hon. llowell Cobb, have been substan tiated by facts, and that officer is entitled to great credit for his farsightedness into a subject on which so large a number of persons doubted his judgment. The pro posed financial measures of the Xational Administration have been greatly misap prehended. "While Mr. Buchanan, from the stand-point of national economy, pro posed a general modification in our tariff policy, Mr. Cobb, Secretary of the Treas ury of the United States, whose duty it was to husband the means of the Govern ment under existing circumstances gave evidence of great ability as a profound fi nancier and an exceedingly adroit mana ger The result of the policy inaugurated is now being developed. The Kational Administration has not only, shown that it knew how to expend money in main taining tho honor of the nation at home and abroad, but the favorable condition of the national Treasury shows that it is able by wise and prudent financial meas ures to replenish an exhausted treasury and place the credit of the' Government on a firm basis. ? .When all the facts are fully presented, the public will, not-fail to do justice alike to the Chief. Magistrate of the nation and the able and ' sagacious head of the Treasury Department. Vai.txable Patent. Dr. MoNash of Ber lin, Wisconsin,, has sold the patent "of a churn invented by him, for $20,0QC From the London Times, May, 18. The Austrian Army. On the lOtli of May the Austrian head quarters were at Motara, Vercelli having been abandoned and the Sesia recrossed the day before. From intelligence receiv ed up to the present time we learn that the Austnans t.ave retired from Voghera and Casteggio on the south of thePo, and there can be little doubt that the invasion of Piedmont mav now be considered at an mi end. The consequences of this movement seem to have been small indeed in a mili tary point of view. It has hurried on the war, and se far may have been favorable to Austria, and it has allowed General Guy- lai to strip the entire east of Piedmont, j as far as the Dora Beltea, of all kinds of provisions and forage ; but the strategical results have been very trifling. From the accounts we publish it would appear that the Austrians have all the scien tific skill and the completeness of appoint ment which are attributed to them. They constructed bridges, mined masonry, dis covered the mines of tlieir adversaries, marched atid foraged with all the experi ence ot a veteran army. It remains to be proved whether these qualities are accom panied by that vigor and endurance which will enable them to hold their ground against a force of French and Piedtnontese which, perhaps, may soon considerably out number them. All accounts agree that the incessant rains, the rising of the rivers, and the flooding of the low grounds have been more serious obstacles to the Austrians than the defensive disnositions of the Sar dinian generals. For a fortnight the troops of General Gyulai seem to have roved where they pleased, from the spurs of the Alps, to the plains south of the Po, and hardly an attempt was made to stop them. Fven the artificial inundations which can be produced in the low grounds were not resorted to, and the only powers of nature stemmed the tide of invasion, Put the Austiians, though effecting great indignation at the three days' delay imposed on them by diplomatic interfe rence, may think themselves fortunate m haying escaye"d4he consequences of a march on - Turin. They would probably b-ayie missed" the Sardinian armv, which have sought shelter under nredoHi and thev would have been taken in the rear by the French from Alessandria, while the state of the country-would have prevented a retreat, The mere distinction of capturing and plundering a capital city, would have been dearly purchased by such dangers as these. This great army, over which the Empe ror Francis Joseph himself is shortly to take supreme command, which is directed by the most distinguished Generals of the Empire, and which is filled with officers taken from the noble houses of Germany is now shortly to be matched against the democratic levies which own the rule of the Emperor Louis JSapoleob. Plebian vigor and ambition are to be pitted against aristocratic pride. -Schwartzenbergs and Stadions will command in opposition to children of the people who have passed their lives in barracks aud estaminets, or in the camps of Africa. The campaign will have an unusual inte rest for ourselves, to whose army is attrib uted many of the faults which mar dimin ish the efficiency ot the Austrians. Yet there is one signal difference between them. Among us the indrridual soldier is of excellent material, anji requires only skillful Generalship, win A he sometimes fails to find ; while the Austrian military organization is confessedly excellent ; but the men, though robust and active, want the spirit which education, nationality, and a common language can alone give. . The course of the campaign it is, of course, im possible to predict. It is quite probable that the allies will not respect the neutrality of Parma, al though the revolutionary movement in that Duchy proved a failure, and" the Duchess-Xiegent was restored to power by her own army and the people. - A small State has as much right to independence and neutrality as a large one ; but then the possession of Parma and Modena would al low the French to turn the position of the Austrians, and perhaps insure the aban donment of Milan. Wemay expect, there fore, ei ther that the territory of these States will be crossed on some pretext, or that disturbance will be fomented to produce an imitation on the luscan revolt. The French can afford to allow the nen- trali ty of th e Papal States, for the Po in its lower course is almost impassable a- gainst an enemy j but the beginning of the campaign will probably coincide with some political movements which will give the Frencli a more extended line of opera- tions than the course ot the Ticino. JLne Austrians seem to expect an -attack on their left, for tho latest- intelligence , repre sents them as hard at work in the neigh- borhood of S trad ell a, on the right bank; of the Po, a little below the confluence of the Ticino. " In this direction tne first blow will probably be struck , Uqhi, Customer. A -'man in Philadel phia the other morning, found . a.-lively little eel in .his milk pitchen . The milk man hand'nt strained Li&.watcr. : "WHAT IS DEMOCltACY ?" Just now this question is being asked by many of the opposition presses 'through the country, and it is amusing to read their answers, and note their wild specu lations with reference tot he "speedy down fall" of a party which has breasted the storm?Qof s.) many fierce political conflicts, coming forth each time will, largely aug mented numbers presenting a strong jer and more impregnable front, until to (bj it stands proudly forth as the only vrVgnised nation organization iu the U- niou. "What is Democracy ?" We answer: It is the antagonist of monarchy the advocate of liberty of thought, action and speech the defender and upholder of the Constitution the friend and guide of the people, from whom all governments and all power emanate. It lived in rev olutionary times, and amid its stormy con flicts bore the standard under which we conquered in triumph through its desola tion. No matter how or when tried, de mocracy is ever the same. It is to-day fighting for the same )rinciples which were enunciated by Jelferson, Jackson, and Polk, and which rendered their ad ministrations so popular. Based on pop ular suffrage, its vitality flows from the public will, by which it is sustained, and through which the great interests ot the country are protected and advanced. No change ot circumstances, no outward events, no misfortune, disappointments or defeats, can dislodge it from its deep foun dations, or shake it from its chosen seat in the bosom of the faithful. Democracy is the only truelines ofdemocracv between republicanism and monarchy it is the ve ry life-blood of Republics, and is the incen tive to every patriotic deed. ' It was de mocracy that nerved the arm of Washing- mgton to strike for the liberties of his country it was democracr that pe nued the Declaration ot Independence it is ce- i. niocracy that has sustained and obtained for the Pepublic its present greatness and it is democracy alone that wilt save the Kepublic from the ruthless hands of those who seek its overthrow. This great Constitutional organization is again on its trial. An infuriated, con glomerated, and speckled opposition, long tfin of the same abuses, the same stale slander, that, clustered around a Jefferson in 1801, and threatened it with prostration and indefeated at the Presidential contest of 1 SCO, what a dark impenetrable-night will envolve the Republic. Then, one and all of the faithful, stands firm and when the time for action arrives, boldly fly to the rescue as in times past, and let us put the last scall upon the doom of an organization whose only governing creed is the 2?oils of office. Daltoii Times. From the Pittsburg Post. The Democratic Party. Mr. Editor: Iu looking over manv of the Opposition iournals of the day, and seeing the old Democratic party traduced as it is, the weakness ot poor fallen hu- man nature is more than ever brought as well forcibly to our mind. In science, as in politics, the grandest achievements of human intellect and reason have always, and are still, opposed by weak and ignor ant minds. To this class of men, iu poli tics, we would say, look over the pages of history, from the birth of the first politi cal party down to the present clay, aud tell us, if you can, that since God made this world of ours, there ever was an equal in point of achieveing the perfection of all hp man government to tho glorious old Democratic party.. ;If it were necessary to show you some of the workings of the Democratic party, we would recall to mind the incidents of 'TC the aggressions of the mother coun try upon our own, and tell you that it was a Democratic party that was first to say, "these States are and of right ought to be, fres and independent." We would show you how a Democratic party carried the country through the Revolutionary war, and when a kind Providence smiled upon our labors in behalf of liberty and inde pendence, that a Democratic party showed to the world, for the first time since the creation of man, a government where the representatives are chosen y the people. Passinsr over the lono- lists of-triumphs of the party, we come -down to the time, when in the halls of Congress some fanat ics rat the Xorth threatened to disolve the Union, and form a compact of States apart from the south, and point you to the fact that it was tho Democratic party that first, took the ground in opposing the obnox ious principle of proscribing any State on account of her peculiar institutions, and in the name of our common country, bold ly proclaimed the doctrine of "no North, no South, no East, no West, but the Un ion, now and forever, one and insepara ble." It is true, that factious leaders have left and unwisely' abused the partybut as oft have they returned to their former "faith,"ashamed of the position into which, misguided reason has led them, and mor tified at the most , dazzling triumphs of their desolating ambition. The party is co-extent with the foundations of our re publican institutions, aud . three quarters . iiir f?t the flesh pots are -now combining 'f ajound us. - Democracy to dav is the vie-" of a centary has so entwined it in the in stitutions of our country, that its existence is fixed irrevocable, so long as our gov ernment lusts. W e, as Democrats, look with pride to our hand work, and rejoice that it is the destiny of the party, to guard, protect and uphold the "American Union" until the last line of liberty has been written upon the record of time. A Young Lady Bescued from Mormons. the The Jasper, (Iowa) "Free Press, of June second, says : A company of returning Pike's Peakers passed through here last Sunday, having under their protection a young lady, whom they had taken from a Mormon train, a few miles west of Xewron, a short time previous. It appears that, on last Sunday morning, as the Pike's Peak boys were crossing Skunk Bottom, they passed a train of Mormons, who were busily engaged men, women, and children in endeavor ing to extricate a number of the wagons that were stuck fast in the mud. While stopping for a moment to witness the ex ertions f the Saints, they accidentally overheard a youns: girl, of about nineteen aim. i wish l was urowneu m mat -i r T i a i i slouirh !" Their interest was at once awak ened, and they interrogated her as to why she made such a foolish wish. She replied that she was tired of life ; that she had started from Iowa City for Salt Lake, with her father, who is a Mormon elder; that she had been compelled to walk all the wav thus far and that when she expressed a wish to leave the train and return to the city they invariably stopped her mouth.- She was informed by the Peakers that if she desired to return to Iowa City, she should go back with them, to which she replied that she desired very much to re turn. The Mormons numbering some fif ty men, gathered around, armed with guns knives pistols, &c, &c, and declared that she should not go back. The Peak boys, nothing daunted, armed themselves with guns and revolvers, and announced their determination to take the girl at all hazards', and proceeded to carry out their intention. For a time a fight scorn ed inevitable but finally Mormon couraare ' ingme girr sate-iy' unaer t iieFp roiec non. 'She'; then .informed then! that the Saints had a trunk and other baggage belonging to her, which they at once proceeded to obtain. The followers of Brigham boldly announced their intention to fight before they would permit the things to be taken from their wagons. A show of guns and revolvers, however cooled their ardor, and Mormon courage oozed out at their finger's ends, while the boys proceeded to transfer the baggage to their own wagons the paints looking on and uttering terrible imprecations against the perpetrators of the horrid out rage, as they termed it. After obtaining all they sought, the rescuers drove away with ttie young lady in their possession, leaving the Mormons to console themselves as best they could in their loss. The Pike's Peakers who were engaged in the rescue, who numbered only about twenty-eight men, were from Indiana, Illi nois, and Iowa City. Kossuth and The War Neutrality of England. Louis Kossuth lately made one ot his brilliant speeches at .Manchester, England, concerning the war in Italy. The following is a brief sketch of his main points : lie counselled England to a strict neu trality in the present contest, not, howev er, from any regard to the interests of England, but in the conviction that the sympathies of the British rulers are with Austria. He.clis!inctl3T charges them on this score, maintaining that they have nev er expressed a word of friendliness or anx iety in regard to the fate of Italy, while they had manifested the profoundest solic itude for Austria. Kossuth's position is, of course, that of a Hungarian. He hopes to see the ferments and agitations of Italy extended to his na tive country : the House of Austria is to. him the dragon of history, toetid and red with crime, against which he has thunder ed for years, and he is averse to seeing it strengthened, even by a moral approval. In this view, the burden of his adjuration to England is, "if you cannot help Italy, tor heaven's sake do not help Austria, the -w- -r-v .tl oppressor of Italy. Do not allow preju dices against France to place you on the side of tyranny and wrong." Kossuth draws .an ingenious distinction between the French and Austrian govern ments : for in France the despotism is per sonal and temporary, while the nation is . . 11 n J? .1!.. a 1 V i essentially tree, rauiaung me iignt 01 science and art to all the world: but in Austria, the despotism is absolute, part and parcel of the national life, depressing and bliurhtinr whatever comes within its influence. Admitting, however, that the governments are equally odious, the fact in itself would be an argument against the interference of England, if the taskmas ters go to war, says Kossuth,VJ? thctear each other to pieces if they please. He adds at the same time, that he knows noth iug of the intention of Lonis Napoleon, although he believes that hi& interests were all on the eide of the independence of tho nations. At the close of his femarks, Kossuth in-1 timated that he might soon be called up on to go to Hungary, and the Vienna cor respondent ot the London limes, we per ceive, refers to the unquiet state of that count rv. TiieFedekal Couirr.-This tribunal,which was in session here last week, his Honor Judge Biggs presiding, adjourned on Sat urday evening. Among other cases was that of The United States vs. George Wil liams, of Elizabeth City, charged with dc-v taining and opening a letter. Mr. Dick appeared for the government, and II. W. Miller and J. Parker Jordan,, Esquires, for the the defendant. The cas'6;vas ably argued on both sides, and the jury return ed a verdict of (juilty. Before the verdict was rendered, however, the defendant made his escape, forfeiting his bond of $400. He has not been heard from since. Judge Biggs presided with ability and patience. lie remained several days, waiting for witnesses in the Williams case. The District Attorney, Mr. Dick, also ac quitted himself well. HalcvjK Standard The Tresidcnfs Age. Air. Buchanan will be nearly seventy years of ago when he leaves the presidency in 18U1. His birth day is on the 28d of April. Mr. Bu chanan will thus be a little older than was General Jackson when his second term expired, and older, by more than five years, than was General Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe or John Quincy Adams by twelve years than Martin Van IJuren ; and by upwards of fifteen years than John Tyler, James K. Polk, Millard Filmore and Franklin Pierce at the termination ot" their political life. From San Antonio, Texas. !Xnw Okle.vns, Juno 0. The steamer Texas arrived from San Antonio, with dates to the 2d inst. Capt. John It. Bay Ion, with 350 men, had made an attack on the Indian roservc near Fort Belnap driving in the scouts, and endeavoring t capture the Indians. He-' was ordered tfr - HOW TO BE A MAtf. To one's self a man is to repent of sni Strange as this may sound, it is the first step towards real manhood. That man was made tor virtue and not for vice - for holiness and not sin is evident from all the adaptations of his moral constitu--tion. But that ho has violated the laws? of his moral nature aud become positively vicious is evident to alb iSow, the onlv natural or possible mode of correcting his vitiated moral nature is to repent. JNo other act has the least tendency towards it. Repentance, therefore, is not only manly, but is the first truly manly act a human being is capable of. Such is the universality ot human wickedness that all moral acts, previous to repentance, arc selfish and unworthy of a man. I am aware that repentance is looked upon as H weakness ; but it is the most heroic of acts. It is self-subjection a triumph over one's worst foes those of his own house hold; yoa, those of his own heart I I an? not speaking of the servile cowering of the sycophant; but the honest and generous return to duty of the jsrring subject ot uo great God an acknowledgment of the rio-hts of the Creator and Benefactor of tho Universe. It is establishing the suprema cy of virtue in a self-refined soul. To prostrate one's self before the Great Jeho' vah, and ingeniously confess his trans gressions, and abandon them forever, shows a perception of right and evinces an integrity of purpose which is truly exalt ed and manly. But for a moral being ttf persist in wrong, against the dictates ot his judgment, and under the lash of a guilty conscience, argues anything but manliness. Yiewed by the standard of universal right, man is in ruins. His heart is it moral wreck, and his ignorance of the fact is one of its most melancholy effects. Xow, I ask, if the only retrograde process from vice to virtue, from misery to bliss and that process approved and urged by every power of the soul, is not a manly process? I say, then, to the persevering transgressor of God's law. - "Show thyself a man," and repent of your sin. To the self-enslaved drunkard or epicure, I would still say, show thyself a man, and trample idols in the dust. Repentance, meanness f What else is honorable? Is justice mean I What faculty of your mind says1 it ? But repentance is only justice to God and mau. Every sin is a blow at the Throne of God aud a stab at the heart oi" man. Sin is an infraction of the law that guards the throne, and protects the inte--rests of tho universe, and its criminality" and ill-desert is measured only by the magnitude of those interests. And can if be deemed manly to persevere in trans gression? Every power and faculty of man's tribune nature answers, no I A wretehed sinful race cries out, Dot AU the angelic world above, and all the de moniac tribes beneath, unite their testimo ny against the manliness of contin&c.i transgression. - 5 PS o. i 1 i i .
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