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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
AneCd0te of Gen. Putnam.

Among the worthless who fourishec
during the era OF the American Rcvo
luton, perhaps there were none posses
sing more originality ofcharacter thar
Gen. Putnam, who was excentric anu
fearless, blunt in his manners. the dar.
ing soldier, without the polish of the
gentleman. He might we'll be called
Marion ofthe lh,though the disguise,
probably from the fact of his lis ping.
was very apt 10 overthrow any kind Of
trickery he might have in view.
At the time Il stronghold, called Horse
neck, some miles from New York, was
in possession of the British, Putnam.
with few sturdy patriots, was Iurk.
ing in its vicinity, bent on driving them
from the place. Tired of lying in am
bush, the men became impatient. and
importuncd the General with ques.
lons as to when they were goiny to
have bout with the foe. One morning
he made a speech something to fhe fol
lowing effect, which convinced them
that something was in the winu. Eel
Iers--youy'c been idle too long, and So
have |. Pm going down to Bush's at
Horsc.neck in an hour, with an OK
team and load OF corn. If | come
back, will let yod know all the par.
ticuIars, If | should not, let them have
it, by the hokeyp
He shortly after mounted7his OK cart.
dressed in the commonest order of
Yankee farmers. and was soon at Rush's
tavern, which was in possession of the
British ;roops.--No sooner did the ot>
ficers espy him than they began to
question him as to his where. about. and
finding him complete simpIeton, las
they lhouyht.) they began TO question
him, and threatened to seize the corn
and fodder.
"How much do You ask for your
whole concern?' asked they.
For mercy sake, gentlemen" replied
lhc mock cIodhopper, with deporabIe
ook OF entIealy, only let me off. and
you shall have my hull team and load
or nothing; and if that wont dew, rII
give you my word l'll return to.mor,
'ow, and pay you heartily for. your
and coudescnSion.'
WELL said they, well take YOU at
1our word; leave your team and prov
'nder with US, and we won't require
my bail for your appearance.'
Putnam gave up the team and saun,
cred about Tor an hour or So, gaining
III the Information he wished; he then
eturncd TO his men, and told them OF
he foe and his plan of attack.
The morning came and with it raj. I
ed out the gallant band. The BRUSH
we're handled with rough hands, and J
'hen they surrendered 10 General Put |
am, the cIodhopper. he sarcaslicaiIy C.
"Genllencn, ] have kept
~ word. told you 7 would call
nd pay you for your kindness and
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
n the navy ward at philadelphis.

in the navy yard at Philadelphta. A
fourth is country judge ins A labama;
a fifth is District Attorney Of the Uni
ted States in Florida; a sixth is al re
spectacle minister of the British church
in GrcenyiIIe, S. c., Others. nows in
Charleston. hold a. lofty stand at the
bar, for intellect. influence and moral
worth; and others elsewhere have secur
ed an elevated standing as Iawyers,sp
slcians, instructors of youth, and mer
chants. "BesseL is he that considereth
the poor," and negIects notsthe widow
and the orphan. ..-Boston Recorder.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

HoPE.-Eternal hope thy realm is
unfadlng--thou art strong even in the
maniac-thou art balm for every woe
thou Ieadest to the HmaIayan sum
NIT OF tIme-spreadest eternity before
us like one grand Panorama-and show
est joys at Gods right hand. that shall
never pail or fade while eternity en-
dures Oh /! when marble shall moul.
der-when arts shall crumbIe-and
worlds in. flaming fires decay, thou
shalt light thy torch with the last bIaz-
ing fragments Of expiring nature. and
live eternal in the skies.
What is man without the Hope of
future life! How feeble! how dscon.
soiate ! how unsatisfied! Earth it is
uc,"has thousand alIurements, and
opens to our tastes unnumbered Joys !;
but, IN the midst of them there is a
something wanting to crafty the soul,
if the hope Of Immortality be absent.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
Orphans.

IN the course of ffiy-two years. the
CITY CouIc,l Of Charleston, S c., have
supported and educated at their inslitu.
ito ton between 100 and 1900 orphans
They are dismissed at the age of four.
teen, with good English education.
and are generally appienticed to those
trades aud occupations for which thew
have natural inclination. Some, whose
talents are above mediocrity are sent to
the high schools, ond even to college
Nearly all of them have conducted them.
selves well. Some occupy enyiab;e sta
'ions: Twenty boys have been sent to
the United States naval service. One
has risen to the lanA of Captain. An.
other Is Captain Gedney, of the United
States Navy. A third is a Lieutenant
who was wounded in the battle Of Lake
Erie; and afterwards honoraby locaied
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
A WhiStling Yankee.

Some years ago, Yankee from the
land Of notions travelling westward.
found himself minus of cash, after his
arrival at the fourishing village of
gainesville, Ohio. But Yankees are pro-
verbal for tact, and can turn their wits
many ways. to supply the needlaI. So
our Yankee traveller, being keen. at
whistling. perambulated the village,
with his hands in his pockets. whistling
a variety of national airs, much to the
amusement of all. Seeing that his ems
ploy took with the multitude, he set
himself up as teacher ofthe Science
OF WhistIiDg, and reasoned very grave
ly, that as muititudes would whistle, it
would be well for them. to learn the sci.
cncc, rightly Judging that what ought
to be done at all,should bcdone well, !. G.
upon scientific principles. He believed.
that there were far more persons who,
could learn this science. than was gene.
rally supposed, that there was no rea-
son why the female sex, with ackpowl.
edged better voices than he males,
should be denied the privilege of whist.
ling and dcscanted largely upon the
advantage to be derived from a thor
ough knowledge of the science. In shefrss,,,
school was started at once, and MANY
young limb OF the law, medical stu.
scnts, and CLERKS, with their ladies, were,
subscribers. The price was fixed n,
fifty cents per couple, and always paid
in advance, by which our Yankee
friend well spIiced his pockets.
The evening for the first lesson ar.
rIved,-and with 1t a goodIy number of
gents and ladies, at a hotel, waiting the
pi omised instruction. The preIim,na.,
rv observation was made that no ono
would be assured OF any Improvement.
unless they carried out the precise in.
structions, and obeyed the commands of
the teacher.
All were standing upon the floor, on
the tIptoe. of expectation, when our
Yankee gave forth his~frst command
with great gravity "PREPARE TO
p All anticipated the next
'PUCKER!'' and instantly
: roar of laughter shook the house to its
,-
1t is unnecessary to say that the next
lay our Yankee traveller was seen,
vending his way westward, with full
pockets. and whislling many merry
unc whilst those who had taken their
FIRST lesson in the science of whstlinc.
were hailed at every turn of the street
With the y.word-"PREPARE TO.
!"-"PUCKER Catfa>
'augus- Wh;g. D.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

AN ARMY OF ENHGRANrs.-We learn from n
gentleman jnst from independence, NO :, tIar
the em'grants near that roint number about
seUcn thousand. all destined for. Oregon and
California ---Ihey will art about the same
time. divided into convenient companies for
travelling with ease and safety. Mr.. liastine-
author of The new work oD Oregon. &c, u.t
published here, Informed US that the Indians
would NOT attack company of five hundred.
Of course The emigrants this season, will
stand IN no fear of the red skins. 1t is aston
shng what tide is setting towards the fer.
lie shores Of tho Pacific. Daly Guz.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
Value of a NGWSDaDer, ,

Somebody-a very sensible somebody
speaks as follows: "a child beginning to
read becomes delighted with u newspaper be-
cause he reads Of names and things that are
very fam liar, aud he wll make progress
accordingly. A newspaper III one year, says
Mr.. Weeks, is worth quarters schonllng to
Il child, and every father must consider thu,
subsl antial information IL connected With this
advancement. Tue mother of the family be,
ing one of Its heads and having a anpfe I'm
mediate Charge Of children, ought tobe in
;eIlIgen: OF nlnd, and pure Of language, and
always cheerful and circumspect. As in.
structof of her children she should fersrif be
instructed. A mind occupied becomes forts
he'd against the ills of llte, and Is bral led for
any emergency. Children amused BY read>
ing or study, are Of course, consideRte and
more easily governed"
NeaPs Saturday GaZete says:--Tle differ
ence between The people who read TIL news
papers and people who do not, is Striking.
1t may almost be seen IN their faces, ald il Is
ut least made evideut in two minutes bf con-
versatcn. We have indeed been always of
opinion, that newspapers Of the proper char
acter should be regularly placed in the hands
OF children, as soon as they are nbleto read.
1t will oon be TO them pleasure as well as
an advantage, and its beneficial Effects IN
awakening lie mind, would be felt Throughout
Ilie. We might even. if we had leiSure Just
now, prove that to read the journal i an lm>
proven OF beauty; an actual Cosmetic, giving
IN eItigence 10 the eye, expansion TO til, brow,
and vivacIty 10 the expression. Thg aspect
often indicates the soul, and il tho soul be
dark and unenIlghteneJ, the lmprrnt will be
marked on the visage. How Often do we
see children of the most bright and int ellec,~
la look, bacome gradually heavy dull and
contracted IN their expression, as they advance
towards maturity. And why is thst for want
't proper mental culture. The best part of
.helr nature perishes tUr lack ofiexe-cise.
They do not read the newspaper People
nay laugh perhaps; bu, if this be jest, there
$ not little truth in it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
AN ArFEcr1oNArE Sp1R1r,-WeI- l.

AN AFFECTIONATE SPIRIT We
sometimes meet with men who seem to
think that any indulgence in an affec.
lionate feeling is weakness. They will
return from journey and greet their
families with a distant dignity, and
move among their children with the
cold and lofty splendor Of an Iceberg,
surrounded by its broken fragments.
There is hardly more unnatural sight
on earth, than one Of these families
without heart.
A father had better extinguish his
boys eyes than to take away his heart.
Who that has experienced the joys of
frienduhip. and knows the worth of
sympathy and affection, would notrath.
or loose all that is beautiful in natures
scenery, than TO be robbed of the hidden
treasures oi his heart? Who would not
rather bury his wife than bury his love
for her? Who would not rather follow
his child to the grave than entomb his
parcntuI affection?
Cherish, then your hearts best affec>
tons. Indulge in the warm and gush.
ing emotions of fIial, parental, and fra.
ternal love-. Think itnot a weakness.
God is love. Love God. love every bo-
dv. and every thing that is lovely
Teach your children to love; to love the
rose, 10 love the robin, to love their God.
let it be the studied object of their do.
mestic culture, to give them VAIN
hcarts--ardent affections. Bind your
whole family together by these strong
cords. You cannot make them too
strong. Religion is love--love to God
love TO man.--Boslon CuAiuator.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

A minister reading the first line or go
OF chapter in the Bible, the Clerk.
ny some mist AXE or other read it after
him. The clergyman read as follows:
'.Moses was an austere man. an6s
made a'oncmens for the sins Of his peoa.
pie. F" '5
The clerk, who could not exactn
catch the sentence, repeated it thus:
"Moses was an oystprman. and mad@
ointment for the Sims of his people,"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
From the United States Journal.
GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON
TO THE ROMAN sARcoPHAGUs.
BIZ JESSE 3. DOW.


BIZ JESSE r. DOW.
The Roman bugle o'er thee peal'd
When morch'd the cohorts of the brave,
With bunted spear ard batter'd Shield,
A fitting escort, to the grave;
Through rocky pass and rosy vale,
They slowly filed, a weeping train,,
While Ramah swelPd the mourners' wall,
And Sharon caught the dying strnin.
Nemento ofdeparted time!
OF empires trodden in the dust.
OF rulers stepped in blood ard CRIME,
And Nations eaten up with lust!
What! sleep in thee, thou hollow th;ng7,
A sepulche that once vert fed
Tomb Of the mother of King
Where rests the ashes of thy dead3a
Let Princes in their marble sleep,
When crowns and sceptres turn to dust
And let the vines of ages creep
Around them, faithful to their trust;
But as for ne. go make my tomb
Where sleeps the partner of my love,
Where Springs fist roses love to bloom,
And weeping willows bend above.,
Tcannot take my final rest
Where Romcs proud mistress slept ir
pride:
My bosom spurns the robbers crest,
And scorns the marbles sculptured side.
When Fam called to meet my God,
would from pomp and pride be free;
Then make my grave beneath the sod,
And hnllow it with memory.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

UFA co'emporary gives the follow
ing good advice to newspaper readers {:
People in every station of life should
read the advertisements, not only to as
certain what is going ON in the world
of life and business. but to take advan.
'age of The many favorable oppor,uni.
ties presented in its columns for bone.
fitting themselves.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

SANTA ANNA's Lie AT LoNDoN.-A
correspondent of the Courier des Etats
writes from Pans:
SAT the time of the attack on Vera
Cruz by the French. Santa Anna had a
leg carried away by cannon shot. The
limb triumphantiy borne to Mexico, was
embaImed and deposited in spendid
mousoIeum in that city. At the period
ofthe last events which have resulted
in his downfall, this relict of the ex-pres-
idenI experienced The fate of its former
proprietor: the monument under which
lt reposed vas destroyed. and the unfor>
tunate leg, after pr promenade through
the streets of the city, was thrown into IA
cistern. A street porter, who had fol-
aowed il during the day, picked it up
and sold it to ain Englishman, the latter
sent it to London, where it is exhibited
in the famous collection of wax figures
which include contemporary celebrities
of all kinds, and the heads OF the most
noted criminals preserved in spirits OF
wine"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

A, distinguished English physician
used to say he considered fee SO nec>
essary to give weight to an opinion.
that when he looked at his own tongue
in the glass, he slipped a guinea from
one pocket into the other. M
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

EXTRAORDINARY LoNGEvIry.-Mr.
John tlighto wer, of Merango county Ala.
Il soldier ofthe Revolution. departed this
life short tune since, having attained
the extraordinary age Of one hundred
and treniy sir gears. He received a
wound at Braddock's defeat, 90 years
ago..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

and that all its phenomina are accounts
ed for on natural principles thus remov>
ing all the mystery in which the subject
has been shrouded, and completely re-
versing all former theories which have
been put forth;- and he has given Mes
marism new name expressive Of this
fact, that Of Ciairmaiireness.
Within the last Twelve months, this
young man has examined and prescrib
ed for upwards Of one hundred. persons,
and hns restored them to health.
The names Of these persons can be
given if called for. Among the number,
| will mention DR.. Charles Thatcher, an
eminent physician Of this town. This
gentleman. for years past, was afflicted
with liberation Of the bowels, in conse-
quence of which he was obIigedto give
up the practice Of medicine. He is now
restored to health.
This young man has astonished
and confounded me by revealing to
me my own thoughts, when | have been
sitting beside him, in the trance state.
And he has frequently done the same
with others. in the presence Of many
Witnesses.
lie is still engaged in giving US lec-
lures on various subjecs. and these lee,
lures in due time will be given to the
public
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
n CittIe of Gufrptbiflg.

We select the following "rery senimentaE'
oetry from the New York Sunday Mercury.
The sun in all his glory roll'd
Majestic down the west,
Bathing himself in seas Of gold
Ere going to his rest;
The clouds were tinted with every hue.
White, sapphirine, and red, ''-7f
And silver, gold, and deepest blue, .''
Most beautiful to mortal view, 1852
When lovely Mary said '.'@
In accents low, and sweet, and mild,
Which proved her hear. yet undcfled,.
81 guess I'll go to bed." a.-'
A little streamletdanced along ts
Right merriIy on Its way,
AS If keeping time to the robins song
That piped his evening lays
The moon in all her beauty rese,.
And look'd upon the scene: .s
All nature seem'd in sweet reposes.
And fairies sough: the greeA.. s..s,zn
a rensive youth sat all alone.
Upon thestreamlets brink;
Oh one whose heart was,ull his own
This pensive youth did Think. "
Ard as he thought, he WHISPERED sfsuti,,,,
The stars are peeping out
Then wildly shriek'd the pensive youth
% crackee! what trouiv
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

MoRE EXTRAORDINARY LoNGEvlrY..--
a widow is said to be living in Moscow,
Russia, who has attained her one hun.
d'e@ and fjiy-seuenth year, and is in full
possession OF her mental faculties and in
good health. When l23 she married
her fifth husband.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

ODDS AND .ENps.--tDo you like nov>x
els?' said Miss Doozenbury to her un,
country lover Il can't say said he,
'for | never ate any; but IN tell YOU,
what IN tremendous at Young possuns. i
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05

Lieut. Freeman, with fifty men, is
aoout to start on an exploring expedi.
ton to the Rocky Mountains.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
Coon ADv1cE.--Glrls beware OF

Coon .ADv1cE.--Glrls beware of
transient young men--never suffer the
addresses ola stranger;-rccoIlect, one
good steady farmers boy, or industri-
Gus mechanic is worth more than all
the floating trash in the world; the al.
Iurements of a dandy jack. with a gold
chain about his neck, IA walking stick
in his paw, some honest laiInr's coat
on his back, and a brainless though
fancy skull, can never make up the loss
OF Kind fathers homc-a good moth.
cr's counsel and the socicty of broth
ers aud sisters;--their affections last,--
while that of such a yong man is lost
at the wanc of honey moon. IT'S.
true.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
TAcT.-To its influence is ascribeo

TAcT.-To its Influence is ascribed
much of that address in which women
are superior to men. The latter, in or
dinary affairs, generally adopt very
direct course. They confide in strength
rather than policy. They overlook
lesser means in the contemplation OF
larger ends. This. indeed, is partly
owing to their position. Nature al
ways gives additional resources where
the relation is that of the pursuers.
Hence. the insight into characlcr-tIlc
talen, for observation--thcs skill in ira.
cling motives and anticipating results.
which belong to women -Tuckerman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
A CHINESE LOVE SONG.

ACHINEsE LOVE SONG.
give thee all, lean no more,
Except pound OF tea; ,go
My heart and gong are all the store
That have got for thee. Aa
Agong, whose laundering twangrs
More noise than any bell; 3
And, bette. still, heart that feels
Much more than gong car tell.
The New York herald., 1845-11-09
WASHINGTON, Nov. z, 1si5.

WASHINGTON, NOV ., 1917
The Pottawatamles had council with ,'en. Orlo-
son and others to-day, but it amounted 70 ho'hng'
The council will be removed in few days.
Notice has been given OF certain party orerpa'te
revelations. in elimination and recriminatlon, be-
tween A O, p. Nicholson the defeated caucus loco
foco candidate for the Senate from Tennessee, and
uonL;ns +, Turney, the locofoco who superseded
him through the whig suffrage. The former Is to
R,et ,be tormer is an intreguer and so forth The latter
charge, we think, is sufficiently proved ~ lle ueie'
81 W;cbolson. The fact is not only in Tennessee,
ba, every where, since the Baltimore Conyehhoh-
there has been cheating all round the board.
We had brilliant assembly at the United states
The New York herald., 1845-11-09
MON Ely MARKET,
1 "HIthEIs
Saturday Nov. k-6 O,cIocL - m

saturday, Nov. s-6 o'clock, u. NJ
Quotations for stocks, to-day were very unsettled.
Some of the ancies going up and some going down
stonngton advanced II. Norwich and Worcester a.
Long island. H. Reading Railroad decned per cent.
MOTIFS Canal, t. Canton, D. Harlem, u. Pennsylva
ma 6's, Farmers Loan, /. Erie Railroad and Ohio
os, closed firm at yesterday prices.
counterfeit ten dollar bill OF the Trenton Bank of
New Jersey. has been presented at the bank II is the
first counterfeit Of the kind ts whole appearance il
different from that of the genuine notes At the ton of
the note is engraving Of Minerva sitting. and shin
in full sail at the righ, end large figure of Minerva
standing and at the bottom the English ooat or arms
The signatures are fairly executed The note is dated
OCT ~ ie4o' and made payable to j. Cook The en-
gravers names are Harris and Seay, New York
We annex comparative table showing the amopo
Of receipts of the railway companies of Great Britain
and France for one week in September in the past three
years, the aggregate earning and the cost of wortn.
for the last six months The proportions of 20
receipts. will compare avorably with those of this com
try
i"A'fc RETURNS OF EAiLwAYs IN GREAT BRITAIN Am
The New York herald., 1845-11-09

'gSi Died.

on Nopday D,e"s Es.sa p
aged lsyea,s and months = ho'As'
me relations, friends and acquantances ara rosnao
y ,nviteh 10 attend the funeral on SUNDAY at ocJocl
IRON TO ~ ciaikson street, near Hudson street
On The Ith lust, at the residence of her Char NJ :,
from Scotland oALphH, late
me friends and acquantances of the family ore re
specuuny invited to attend her funeral today the or
The New York herald., 1845-11-09
EVENING AMUSENENT-

L has been Of general that few oppou-
mites offer, that prove sufficiently attractive young
draw them from the haunts of dissipation and
which many fall from want of rational and
structve amusement. An excellent opportunity offers
which attractions also combining health plea
and information, where gentlemen resort aud
agreeable hour at DisbIows Riding School, tS Bowey
Terms for of twelve lessons So Subscribers are
required attend regularly only may suit
The school will be open every evening from
Ga o'clock Sundays excepted)
The School open daily for Ladies from AM to M
ol In. .rc
The New York herald., 1845-11-09
LANGUAGE.

FRENCH LANGUAGE.
M QNs FolGNET one, of the Principals of the SC
1vA known the public the firm fognet TayIors
Classical French and English School and under whose charge
sthe French Department takes this opportunity inform his
former pupils aud the public general that he will reopen
his Eyeoing lass a ms school No 73s Broadway
Monday, October Goth
Mons having some leisure hours, will likewise consecrae
them to aiew private pupils For enquire his
dence No 2l7 Green St, Amity, or at the school.
s1 yim&