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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

upon my soul! !',-~Then as if ashamed Of
his weakness. he looked up fiercely and
said. "Be quick with your work!''
The signal was given, and he was. run
up--and his spirit took its fght, just as
the sun. arose in. glory over the illumined
wavel
The cottage near where our tale
opens, was the scene of many pleas
ant sport for many an after year, and
often did Henry and Jean Walton be-
guile the tedious hours Of the long win
ter evenings, in relating to their neigh
bors and to their own lovely boys this
story Of their suferings and their tri-
Eumphs. The good old father lived but
one year after their return, when ne
died, and with his last breath gave his
blessing to his beloved children.
Scotland, Nay lS45.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

We copy the following article from
the Buffalo National Pilot, paper ncu'
tral in politics.
DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION.
There is a set Of croakers thickly
scattered over the land. who ever and
anon are taken with kind of shiverng
at their prospects of dissolution of the
Union. They are usually fanatics Of
some one or more Of the numerous
classes of that family: and they labor
with zeal, ifnot with understanding, in
defence estheir position. -'
When it was proposed to buy Lou
isiana, Of France, this cry was raised,
and we were told that the consumation
of that purchase would inevitably end
in dissolution. Well, Louisiana be-
came ours, and the Union survived the
event. Then, during the last war.
there was no end to the earnest pre-
dictions that the Union was gone. Still
falsified in their predictions by the facts,
the croakers next appeared in the form
of Modification, under. Calhoun and his
state rights dogmas. This for time
promised something, its champions
seemed to hope, bot most vexatiously
ended in smoke. Then came the like
cry upon the questions of tariff and Of
slavery; on neither Of which, even with
the utmost aid that England has given,
or can give, is there any hope of disun-
ion. Texas, too, and Oregon, have each
been pressed into the service of these
birds Of evil omen, as wedges with
which they hoped to rive the Union a.
sunder-but all TO no purpose. The
only approach to the long talked Of dis
membermcnt is that Ashburton, treaty,
by which small portion Of the origi-
nal thirteen states was broken off and
given to England. With that exception
the integrity of the Union is still per-
feet in all is parts, and remains So.
In a word, there is no room for pa
ticncc with the consequence that is at.
tempted to be given TO the efforts ofthc
few pother engendering addle pates
who are constantly thrusting forward
upon overy occasion, their everlasting
one idea of dissolution.-It means no.
thing-is nothing, in the eyes of the
people, who, in all sections of the coun-
try. are undoubtedly attached to our
institutions, and cherish the Union, as
dear, alike, to all. iaa ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26
The Mexican IlStalmentS.

There has been good deal of specs
uIation OF late, about what has become
of the two Mexican instalments which
were reported to have been paid to.the
United States Agent in Mexico sew
eral months since, and which have not
been heard Of since; and we regret to
say that number Of papers through
out the country, and among them some
protessed democratic journals have-ap'
peared rather anxious TO attach the
blame to Gov. Shannon, the Ameri.
can Minister in Mexico. We hope
the following from the Union will sat-
isfy them that neither Gov. Shannon
nor any other agent Of the United States
has been in the fault. 1t is really lam.
entablc to see disposition manifested
by o certain class Of politicians, te
sacrifice TO their interests every mar
who thcyfear may be in their way.
The Washington Union gives tht
following statement from gentleman
who has derived it, as he thinks, from
the best authority relative TO the miss
ing Mexican instruments. ,.
'Mr. Moss received from Trigueros
Ministers of the Treasury, drafts upor
the treasurers of different interior de
partmcnts-to wit: GuadaIara, Guam
aiuato, and Zacatccas. These drafts
he placed in the hands of Jaylem Jam
ison, & Co, one of the firmest English
commercial houses in Mexico request
ing that they should be sent on for col
lection. They were sent on. and ac
copied conditionally, to be paid as soon
as there should be any money collected
and coming into those treasures, where
with 10 pay them. 1t was expected
that the four millions Of dollars levied
for the Texas war would be collected
and that these drafts would be paid
therefrom. But the revolution put q
stop 10 the collection Of all taxes, and
the drafts are still unpaid
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

l. One and half sheet Of letter.pa'
per, sealed with wax or wafer.
q One sheeto Of do. with large or small
envelope; wax or wafer. .
8. One sheet of fooiscap, with small
envelope, sealed with wafer.
4. One sheet of letter-paper, with a
quarter eagle ($2 SOY inclosed, and Sc
cured with wax, and the letter sealed
with wax.
S, Halfa sheet ofletter paper, or light
foolscap, with half eagle inclosed, Sc
cured and sealed with waters.
8: A sheet Of etter-paper may con-
tain a. dime and a half or a halt sheet
may contain quarter dollar.
Z. A sheet Of letter-paper may in
close seven bank notes and be sealed
with wax; or three bank notes and the
whole in an development Ohio States
.-.! 3E5 sFI -s ts
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

By the order of exercises which we publish
in our papet to-day, it will be seen that our
people are going 10 celebrate the 4th. We
hope that the Committee will not, as is too
often the case at SUCH celebrations, have, 10
bear the whole Of the trouble and expense Of
preparing for and managing the ceIebro,lop,
but that our citizens will generally lend thcK
efficient aid. as +. .zs.ss-zs
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26
Ibe 1portase 5entirtel.
RAYENNA OHIO:
r n uar s.day, Junese, Is45.

When we consider the number of Bank
Failures which are constantly occurring in
the country, and the vast amount of suffer-
ing and distress occasioned thereby to the
industrious hard working classes of commu
nifty (for it is they who suffer most IN conse.
quence of the failure of banks) it ceases to
be matter of surprise that there are many
who are opposed to the establishment Of
banks under any system of regulations that
may be imposed upon them. We are rather
astonished that, while SO many who earn
their "bread by the sweat of their brow,
toiling on from earliest dawn till set of sun,
from week to week and from year to yeaf,
to gain for themselves and their families a
comfortable subsistence, are defrauded Of all
their hard earnings, they are still willing to
submit to the establishment of these worth
less concerns, and to bear with the heavy
losses which they are constantly occasioning
to them.
The Democratic party have ever hecn op-
posed to the creation of these soulless con.
Germs without imposing upon those for whose
immediate benefit they, are created, the lia>
bility Of redeeming their issues and saving the
bill holder harmless. 1t has eyer been the
leading Ipolicy OF the Dempcratic party, to
look rather to the interests and safety Of the
bill-holder in the establishment of banks
than to the interests Of the banker to the neg-
lect of all Others. And had there been no
easier terms offered-no means by which, III
the case of failure, the banker could shirk
from the liability Of sustaining these losses,
should any occur, Ohio would long ere this
have had sound and sufficient currency.
We firmly believe that large majority of
the people of fthis State are in favor Of im>
posing these restrictions upon corporate in
stitutions, and that this long agitated ques-
tion can never be otherwise settled.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

e The Brokers of Cleveland on the 18th
inst. issued the following circular; z
From and after the 10th inst, the
notes ofthe following banks will not be
received OFT deposite at this Office; &,
yl 3>r Y INDIANA, ~ss 's
State bank and branches. ls.sg.s
Q@ '.f KENTUCKY, .zt5
ALI banks. hill. ~. Ill aae .. -
~ VIRGINIA., e.j asss,s.
Bank of the Valley and branches,
Bank Of Virginia and branches,
Exchange Bank and branches;
Farmers bank and branches, III .i
Merchants and Mechanics bank pay
sa able at Morgantown, ,'.sa
North Western bank Parkcrsburg.
MARYLAND. .al
Franklin bank of Baltimore, ID. as
Mineral bank of Cumberland, q.n,
Bank of Salisbury, tlg
Cumberland bank Of Allegheny.
PENNSYLVANIA, Az"
sank Of Chambersburg,
Bank Of Gettysburg, @ gls
Bank of Lewistown, ,st
Carlisle bank, ...,
Erie bank,
Farmers and drovers benk of Waynes
burg, asl i..s
Harrisburg bank, 3 . .s
Honesdale bank, a s
Lebanon bank,
Miners rank Of Pottesvillo,
West branch bank Will;amsport, H
Yerk bank, III
Relief Notes.
h STATE BANK OF MISSOURI,
5,l1 WISCONSIN CHECKS o.
n1ly 9.s CANADA.
Cleveland, June Ia, lS45. ~
In consequence Of the issuing Of the
above circular, the notes Of the above
banks aic said TO be at discount Of
from 2 TO three per cent,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

The WHEAT CRoP.--Since the commence
ment of the present session of tha Court al
Common Pleas. we have conyersed with many
farmers from different parts of the County,
and thcy all seem to agree in the opinion that
the Whea! crop will not be more than two
thirds as large as usual; and from what we
ga,hcr from various papers in different parts
Of tits State, the crop will be light through,
out Ohio. ftsF t9i4a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

TENNEssE. The spirit with which
the canvass is conducted in this State
shows the Democrats are wide awake
to its importance. The candidates for
the gubcrnatorial chair, arc travcrsing
the State. and addressing the people.
together, The election takes place in
August.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

The Liberty Cow vention,, which met in
this place on Monday lastfor the purpose Of
nominating county Liberty Ticket to be
supported at the next falls election adjourned
without having effected a nomination. We
were not able to attend the Convention and
cannot, therefore, give an account of its pro-
ceedlngs. We understand, however, that
they were highly edited with ,Uhippsr In
speech, from a prominent member Of the
whig party. We SHOULD like report Of that
speech, and picture, drawn to the life Of the
assembly while it was being delivered. They
would undoubtedly both be rich.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

LAblEsA NATioNAk. MAGAzINE.--We have,
received the July No. Of this beautiful Mag.
azlne published at Philadelphia by G. J. PR-.
TEhsoS. One Of the embellishments Of this.
month is terrific enough. representing, as ID,
does, a slcighing party chased by wolues.:
The article headed "Physical Edacatsoia, Of
Women," on our fourth page is from this,
Magazine, and is well worthy Of aperusal..
TERMs-$s year. WI, -sss+S
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

We had look into Cassius NJ. Clays first
paper, and we think we never saw so vindic>,
tive and malignant spirit manifested 10 any
public journal. We are no: surprised tina.
many of those who have been among .his ad,>
mirers, are dissatisfied with tbs tone Of his.
first number. 1t is too strong aeat even fot
them. gs 4 m
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

THE SANDr, st. BEAvER CANAL which was
commenced long time ago, but which for
some time has remained dormant, is about to
be resumed and speedily completed. The
amount necessary for its completion, having,
as we understand, been raised.;
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

Hon. CHARLES SUMNER, formerly one of
the AS soclate Judges Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas for this county. and, up the time
OF his death, one Of the Associate Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas for the county
of Summit, died at his residence near Middle>
bury, on Saturday evening last. He was
buried on Monday with the ceremonies Of
the Masonic fraternity.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

Nix. RANSOM BRADLEY, has been appointed
Post Master at Franklin Mills, in plac, Of
DANIEL P. RHODES. resigned,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

The SATURDAY VIsIrER is the title of an.
excellent, Literary paper published weekly at.
Baltimore, Md, by J. E, SSoDeRAss, ut the.
low price of 81 so year in advances.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

To CONTRIBUTORS. We have received the
contributions of "W. C. P" and ofs'I. c.
but owing to want of time We have moi
examined them and therefore cannot say
whether they will receivea place in our pa
per or not. .s..,aa .-.,,s,, ~,
The Ode for the 4th of July sha!l.appear in
our next
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

The Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer says
that, several vessels discharged cargoes Of
Potatoes at that port from Canada. They
cost 10 cents IN Canata, pay duty of 90 per
cent ad valorum and sell there for 37} cents.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

FhE FARMERS s. MRcHAMcs' BASk of
Michigan, it is said, has shut up shop and fol.
lowed in thd footsteps " Of the whig Red
Dog ST.. Clair. A little more Of the grand
confidence and less persecution would haye
saved it undoubtedly. 's,s,.e sEs -
We are in receipt of the, "HARTfoRD Co
LumBIAN," well conducted Literary and
News journal, published at Hartford, Conn.,.
by NATHAN C.GrER. 1t abounds in excel4
lent Miscellaneous aud other articles. The.
Tale upon our first page is from this journal..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26
Weight Of Letter Paper,

4" After the first Of next month";" says
the Dollar Newspaper, sthe new Post
office Law will be in operation, when
all letters through the mail will be charg'
ed according 10 weight. As few per-
sons have ever weighed a sheet D
ordinary letter paper, there is genera
ignorance as to what sized sheet per.
son may use within half ounce, Inc
maximum weight for the lowest rase
of postage. All letters under half an
ounce, may be sent three hundred lniian
for FIVE cents; over that distance fol
TEN cents. A trial ofthe weight @. six
varieties Of writing paper three Of he
letter paper and three Of the foolscap
and two kinds of developments, iaic
and small, shows the following result
as 10 the weight Of each singh sheet, on
an average OF ten sheets a each kind.
The paper was Of good quality, and
such as we are used 10, for size and
weight: s'
Letter paper first variety, 1876 grains.
do second do 1874, .,
do third do l3l,
+. cap paper first do; l72,
do second do l69,
do third do lel,
Small envelop, 42 grains. Large do,
60 grains,
Waters, usual size, ono grain. seal.
ing wax, usual quantity. 5grains.
The ensuing deductions are based
upon the heaviest paper to Keep within
the mark. An avoirdopois half ounce
is Pisa grains. We may therefore
send as a single letter.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

We saw some time ago in some paper,
and what we do not now recollect, an extract
from the Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Tribune, that the Mexican troops had
crossed the River Neuces. But the Union
says, that the rumor is an old one, and lnt;>
mates that no rcianceis to be placed upon it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

To those who have been led to believe the
statements of some of the wing presses,
charging Gov. Shannon with mismanaging
the instalments due from Mexico to our Gov.
ernment, we refer to an extract Of an article
from the Union, to be found iA another col>
umn Of our paper Gov. Shannon has indeed
been very unlpeky in his ;ourneyings both to
and from the "too confimg Merico," but let
the whole artillery of the enemy be poured
at once upon the Buckeye Governor, and
they cannot shake that confidence which the
people of Ohio have ever had in his worth.
lie asks none of the sympathy Of the leaders
Of that party, who have ever been ready to
revile and slander hm,-and who seldom, if
ever, see any worth in a political opponent.
But his course has been such as to place him
out of the reach Of the shafts which are daily
and weekly hurled at him from the opposi-
ton press.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

FUNERAL OF GEN JAcKsoN.-Ye
terday every place Of business was
closed, and our citizens, for the mos,
part, went up to the Hermitage to pay
the last solemn rites to the distinguish.
ed dead. A very large concoursc as.
sembled from the town and country;
and a most impressive and eloquen,
sermon was preached by the Rev. DR..
Edgar. The body was borne to the
grave by the pail bearers appointed by
the meeting on Tuesday, and, without
ostentation or parade. but in the midst
Of silence and tears, was placed by the
side of her whom in life he loved SC
well.-NashviHe Banner, June IL. aa
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26

Gov. SHANNON arrived at'Nsw York on
Saturday last, ea board the N. Y. packet,
"Ana huut." ''-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26
From the Journal Of Commerce.
Two DayS Later from Europe.

We are indebted to Capt. Sebor, of
the packet ship Prince Albert, for
J j dondon papers to the 2lst ult. inclu>
A village near SMYRNA was entered
lately by a band of robbers, thirty or
forty in number. who murdered four
or five Of the inhabitants, bastinadoed
the Aga, and then departed, carrying
with them as much booty as they could.
An electric telegraph, is to be laid
down on the Railroad. between Edin-.
burgh and Glasgow. ,a. .
LONDON, May 2l-Consuls were
down at e3a al for money and time.
Re;sNay shares at former prices. The
old trunk lines are generally firm.
IRISH REpEAL---OREaoN.--Ame meeting
OF the Irish Repeal Association was
held at conciliatlon Hail., Dublin, on the
10th ull. In the course ofthe proceed
ings, Daniel O'Connell said,-- "a
ale saw dispute between England
and America, respecting the Oregon
territory-that dispute was anything
but settled, and it was manifest there
must be an abject submission on the par,
of England or America or a desolating
war. He wanted England to prepare
for the worst, he wanted England to
enlist the Irish nation in her cause, and
then she might set America and all the
rest Of the world at defiance. For the
first time since the union they had a
government that was aware of the great
advantages to thc empire by concilia.
ting Ireland (hear, hear.) Sir Robert
Peel was making exertions to bring a.
bout some good measufe-some GER
tainly were not very happyi but still
he was entitled to credit for good IN
tentions. They would call upon hin,
10 extend corporate reform, TO extend
the elective franchise, and, in short. to
remedy the palpable grievances SO often
stated in this association; but the real
remedy for all the evils of Ireland was
to be found only in an Irish parliament
(hear, hear.) . ri ae# .asats 94a.s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-06
MARRIED.

AZ the Vermont House, in this village, on the
27th ult by Rev. j.. J. Fletcher, Mr. Ellis Holi-
day, Of Dummerston, TO Miss Anna Luce, Of MARI
boro.
Also by the same, at the same time and place,
Mr. Drury Weatherhead, of Guillord, to Miss Em-
lily A. Worden, of Halifax.
BY the same, at the same place, on the 2Sth ult.
Mr. julius Robbins, of Deerfeld, Mass, to Mrs
Jemima A. Niles, of Bennington.
In Guilford, Both of April last, by N. p. Chaplin
ESQ, MIR Nert Chaplin Of Springfield, Mass, to
Miss Abigail G. Andrews, of Guiliord
In Marlboro, on the 10Th ult., by Rev. F. Hart
WE'LL Mr. John Taylor Of Sufield, Conn, to Miss
Eliza Jane Mather of Marlboro
| In Nottingham, on the 20th of May, by Rev.
| Mr. Ballou, Mr. Horace Selden, TO Miss Jenette
| Guilford both of Ash6eld, Mass.
Also, at the same time and place, by the same,
Mr. Frederick Simpson, Of Ashfeld, Mass, 10 Miss
| Susan Cady, OF Heath, Mass.
In Leyden, MAY 2l BY Rev. l. Marcy, Of Der.
nardston, Mr.. Lewis Franklin, Of Guilford, VT, to
Miss Sally l.. Crossman, of Leyden.
AT Mt. Holly, 25th u!t., by Rev Daniel Packer,
Mr. Jeptha X. Frost to Miss Prudential Pingrey
both of Mt Holly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-06
Foreign Arrivals.

The Steamer Great Western arrived a; n.
York on Sunday morning last, in fourteen days
and twenty-five hours from Liverpool, having
sailed hence on the 18th of May; and the Cam
bria arrived at Boston on Sunday evening,
twelve days and four hours from Liverpool,
having sailed on the 20th-two days and eigh-
teen hours in favor of the Boston steamer!
The news by each is about the same. The
pacific nature of the news from this country,
received by the Caledonia, respecting the Ore
gon question, and the prospect Of good crop,
had produced decline in the prices Of cotton.
Money matters remained without much
change.
A reduction Of two pounds per ton on STAFF
fordshire manufactured iron, on the first OF the
month, had created so much dlstrust in the pri-
ces of iron, that purchasers were chary Of ma
king contracts.
The papers contain detailed accounts OF tho
terrible disaster at Yarmouth, in consequence
OF the falling of a suspension bridge. A large
number had assembled, principally children and
youth, to witness the spectacle of clown rid
ing in floating tub drawn by four geese
The suspension rods snapped. and one side of
the bridge fell like the letting down of table,
leaf, pouring the crowd upon it into the water.
About 80 persons persisted, mostly children.
An interesting debate was going on in Par
lament on the subject of the save-tTade.