Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27

be raised by extraordinary means
that is, by force.
The Union also publishes letter
from Pensacola, in which the writer,
after adverting 10 the intelligence re-
ceived by the Relampago at New Or
leans some days previous, says:
The French brig.of.war Mcclure has
just anchored. in this harbor. bringing
dates as late as the s6thof July, from
Vara Cruz. Lhave seen the comman.
der Of the brig, and he is Of opinion,
derived from conyersing with his colnt
trymen. long established in Mexico,
that the war proposition above mem
toned is a political measure to, secure
the election Of Gen. Herrera: and that
no one at all acquainted with Mexican
politics believes that Congress will iR
any case,. acquiesce in it. II is SAID to
have been accompanied by message
from. the Executive, stating that fifteen
millions must be raisedat once, to meet
the expense Of the war. | write in
great haste, as the mail is just clo-
sing" y '4
lexpect the Saratoga is about ten
days from Vara Cruz. @
\ PREPARAEIoNs.-The frigate Potomac
which left Pensacola for Vara Crua on
the 26th ult., returned. on the 9Th inst,
on account Of a leak. She is, however,
probably ready for sea again by this
time. The Marion, at Boston, is near
ly ready. The Congress. at Norfolk,
will be ready in two weeks, and will
sail for the Pacific, under Capt. Stock
ton. Commander Dupont goes out in
her on special duty. The Columbia,
at Norfolk, and the United States at
Boston, (both frigates,) will, as a re-
serve force, be ready for sea, the one
in thirty and the other in forty days, if
needed. The brig Dolphin, at Nor
folk, is ready for sea ; as also the sloop
Dale. We gather these anounce-
ments from the Union of Monday
night, which paper says, in connection
Herewith: 7,.' t' s. 8
at is to. be hoped there will be no
occasion for employing any part Of
this additional force; but it is due to-
our commerce to be prepared TO pro-
tect il. The necessary orders for the
Pacific station weie forwarded long
ago. The Cyane will be valuble aid
to our squadron in that ocean; and thel
G Constitution, our commerce in that
quarter seems, for the present, safe ..
nough. There is no doubt that the ad.
ministration is taking every precautions.
ary measures to meet any contingency
which may accur." 3s =
ULexington <Ky.) is the scene Of
great excitement, growing out Of an ar
Iicle which recently appeared in Cas-
;ius M. Clay's abolition paper. A mass
meeting was to have been held on
Monday last, and every thing seemed
to indicate ar outbreak. ss,.@,
By the following, from the Cincinnati
Enquirer of yesterday morning, it
would seem that the affair has ended for
the present: s
"THE LEXINGTON AFFArR.--We
were yesterday informed by a gentle
man who left Lexington on Tuesday
morning, that the call for a county nee-
ting at the court house, was responded
to by the attendance Of from $500 to-
1900 persons. The meeting was
by the appointment Of a
Chairman and Secretary. A commit.
tee Of SIXTY was subsequently, appoin--
led to wait upon Mr.. c. M. Clay, and
report 10 him the sentiments of the ass
senbled multitude. They did 50. and
Mr.. Clay delivered up his Office into
their hands. The printing materials
We're then very quietly packed and
boxed up, shipped BY the railroad to|
Frankfort, and from thence to this city,
10 the orders Of Mr.. Clay. Thus was
4uelled the excitement which bid fair
al one time, to end in bloodshed.
TIE DAIRYMEN Of AURoRA Some of
the dairymen Of this far-famed cheese
country have beea into the Southern .por-
lion 0! the State and contracted for some
hundreds Of acres Of standing corn and
stocks on which to winter their cows.
a gentleman from near Columbus also
came into Aurora and contracted to keep
500 cows through the winter at the rate
Of one dollar per month. Another gen.
tleman was allowed 10 60 Into the yard
Of an extensive dairyman aud select cows
at S., 90 per head. Two years old ateers
are selling at from 90 to IS per head. -
Plain Dealer. .4Jt5s. .e4a Hr
SLAVERY IN MIssIssiPPI. BY pro-
vision in the Constitution Of Mississip.
pi the introduction of slaves into thatI
State, is prohibited after the present
year. This prohibition extends not
only TO the introduction Of slaves as
merchandise, but settlers within the
State cannot import them for their ownI
use.-N O. BulAtin. dt9
G5-Jndge JoHN MoLEAN, Of Ohio wasl