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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-06
MONTHLY REVIEW.
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The frs: volume of the Journal and Re-
view is now completed. For many reasoas
we feel greatly strengthened for the COM
mencement Of the second. We are satisfied
from the reception of the work thns far, tliat
its merits are appreciated, and that she peo!.
pie of the south and west are fully aware Of
the great benefit and credit that would accrue
to our magnificent country from lnerary pc.
riodlcal of substantial and elevated character,
We ct first projected such work, and be,
lieve the press both east ,aad west approve the
Judgment with which it Is conducted. While
one has pronounced it second onfyl to The
Southern Literary Messenger, afforded at S5i
another has declared itiherior to none in the
Union. While one has given it. an equal
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erbocker, another has placed it Infinitely above
those splendid magazines which command, the
most popular favor. II such Be The reputa3
toin. Of the Journal in its infancy, we think
much more can be expected from its mans
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to see a periodical breathing the, spirit and
| testing the power of the western mind? Who
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| activity of the nober part of man, makes
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our midst who think and desire the greatest
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every section of our great Wesi, whose phi
;losophy and philanthropy would otherwise
be unknown and unfeit, could speak to the
reason and hearts Of their friends and neigh
bors, aud thus do much TO elevate and emo
ble. But IT is scarcely necessary to refer to
| matt LIS I . I
to convey, and we are confident will act for
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ceics the Journal and Review ,G,3f .,sl, 7,
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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-06
Ravenna, June $. 1876.

Having rented our Paint shop to Mr.. H..
I. Seymour, and reposing full confidence in
him, he having done our painting the past
year and intending to furnish him with the
same the present year. we cheerfully recoms
mend him to all who may require his services
IN Curriage Painting, or any other work in
his line of business. ~" <i' @'e y
80 ~ N. D. CLARK q co.
Ravenna, June 5, 1885, tSyr .tTa In @8s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-06
NOT,LGE.
NOTICE

~ af a ,ar NOTICE ,gns,oqs; d
rs hereby given that the suhseriberlas been
4 appointed and qualified administrator, op
the estate Of Evan Beavpn late OF Paris ID,
Portage County, deceased. " ssNs. Haz}
A@. W WM.C. HUDSON, Administrator
asJuly 18th. 1886. LlssE Hslas - 9i4W7.Ea
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-06
Carriage and BUGGY PainSins

on as short notice and as cheap Us can be
done in the County. And lie hopes. by being
promp! and attentive to his business, 10 merit
a liberal of patronage. ft3las 4l, s7'5
Those having Buggies in country shops,
will find it to their interest to bring them to
him at Clark's shop. Particular attention will
be paid to re- painting old Buggies and Wag>
gons. Refer~to N. d. Clark & Co. -
gI &esa1ea sti H.. T.. SEYMOUR. e
Ravenna, June s. 1895. e,Fleaa ig sg;ss
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-06

GCYTflES-Grass and Cradle Scythes fol
~ sale. cILLETH& Go,
lnne ls4,, ss4eet ~ N
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-06
/. p AIN TING

WyHE subscriber takes this method to in.
l. form the public that he has, rented the
Paint-shop of N. ID. CLARK g. Co. and il
prepared 10 do all kinds Of ~ IS s-@ !
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-06

Ravcnna, June $, 1886, s8c.sra ia
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
From the St. Louis New Era.
UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.

family OF Germans by the name of Hauptman,
consisting OF hve persons an old lady, her two
SIMS and two daughters in-law. left Philadelphia
on the ga nit., To cnme To ST Lnus nv the way
'i the Ohi". short time before reaching Pitts
hnrgh' me son, young about IS wears Of
aye Tell from the canal boat during the night and
was never afterwards seen. At Piushurg the dis
consulate mother and the widow of the unf,rtu.
nate young man, together with the bow and the
other young woman. took passage on a steambpat
Tor Cincinnati. During the first night ont. the
hoy. lad of 10 or IL years of age fell from
barge which the steamer had in tow aud he TIM
sunk To rise no more. Almost overcome with
grief the three woman concluded to continue their
I"nrn"y. and accordingly, after reaching Cincn.
nai'. tnnk passage IN hoard the steamer Ohm
Mail fur this city. IL would seem that this severe
lass wnnld have heen sufficient under the circum
Stances Ia have borne down the strongest mind.
nut still the Widows cup of affection vas not fnll
lio"ring under the greatest distress of mind from
having lost her only dependence in uld age, and
anticipating what reception would await her in a
ianh "t strangers. she was fur the third time
startled ny the cry ct some one overheard She
had rarely time To rush To the side of the boat
ana see tn agl'aied waters close the head of
The third memhrr nf her family-her DAUGHTER in
law; the next instant she had passed under IN.
wheel house and the paddie-whrpl finished the
work lhIs last misfortune happened night be
tore last, when the boat opposite Liberty
house to draw bucket of water and in attempt
ing I" get IL TN buard. her feet slipped and the
current which filled the bucket drew her over
hoard. The two survivors reached here yester-
day morning, and We have this statement from
them.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
EULOGY.

The Boston Bar have, by unanimous
voice, selected Daniel Webster to pronounce
the Eulogy on the late Judge Story.
Al the opening Of the U. S. District Court,
on Thursday the lth instant, the death was
announced Mr.. Rantoul, the U. s. Distric.
Attorney, in feeling and appropriate man
ner. To which Judge Sprague replied as
follows -
n" language add to the soemnily of the
event which has just been announced
The death ut no man could have given so great
a shock To the judicial tribunals tkruua hnut our
country, and to all engaged in the administration
Of the laws.
In this clrcnit. where he has 80 long presided
with unsurpassed ability and uneqnalled learnno .
this G-pensatipn Of an inScrurahIe Providence
comes with stunning and over~ helmng force. f.
is fit that we should pause To contemplate il that
it should arrest the course Of worldly business and
u that end the court readily accedes To the tnp
ton which has been made"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
OUR FLAG!
HON. SIMON CAMERON

We, Yesterday, received communication
from Washington, under the signature al
"keystone," in reply To our correspondent
"H." We should have at once given place
to this paper, but the authors name is with
held-ir he thinks i, of sufficient importance
10 appear in the New Era " and the Old
Dominion," by writing to us under his own
signature, it shall be inserted.
We would state here, that we have rather
PrediSposition in favor of Mr.. Cameron,
from several causes, than otherwise, and
would be willing to aid in bringing him out
as white and pure as snow, if it can he done
honestly and with truth. We have said no.
thing against him ourselves, but when we
saw his defence was made means of attack
ing the Administration, and other equally
worthy Democrats, we felt it our duty as a
public journalist, to give our readers what
was said about him at home, and by those
who knew him. Thus the Bedford proceed
ings obtained place.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"

The = Union of Saturday evening, under this
head. contains the following. viz:
g Information from General Taylur's head
quarters AT Corpus Christi. has been received as
late as To the 3Oih of August. Since his last des-
patch, seven companies of the 7lh regiment of
infantry have arrived al his camp. The General
speaks in cOlnmpndaiory terms of the battalion of
artillery from New Orleans, under the command
of Major Gully
The gallant Texans are determined To do
their duty in defence of their Stale President
jones has notified General Taylnr that he has Ia
ken preparatory steps to organize one thousand
men TOR service. if necessary.
- General Taylor has communicated to Gen
eral GIneS his wish not To nave any mnrp militia
fnce sent from New Orleans to him. not appre-
hendlng that there all ~ any orcasinn for their
services. He states that there is no news from
Rio Grande. Some idle rumurs are occasionally
brought IN from that quarter, hut the accurate i'm
formation he possesses entirely diScredils them
that he dues not think them even entitled to repe-
tllIOn.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17

Bench. and above all. a .fdihfd and fearless
x""rd'"i there Of The constitutional rights Of
the States and IF The people
II" Designating Mr.. Woodbury. as the man pre-
eminent for this HIGH station. shou1 the President
decide tu do ~, II will M, he plt as restriction
IN The selection that II is confined TO New Eng
land iur. taking the whole Union M man can he
na'ned ~h" would carry Ia the Bench higher
pal hc,'i"n> than the Distinguished senator tr"n
New Hampshire; he stands drservedy at the
head at New ENGLAND republican statesmen, an
without superior la the nation constitutional
Lawyer of the J, tlrrs,nian schonl."
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
From the ST. Louis New Era.
p" MESMERISM. IT'S RISE AND PRO.
GRESS &c

We have already called attention to this work.
We recnr To II 10 add that any person. DESTROYS of
getting full and accurate historical knuwledue
It all the facts connected with Mesmerism, and
with an understanding of It's prpensiuns, and of
"hat II has done or failed to do. can apply to no
source OF information capable uf satisfying him,
as this hook. The author has taken both com
non sense and philosophical view of his subject
view which by the way, is stated without the
least particle of pretence "r dognaism. In fact
and modeSiy of rhe author are very marked of his
work HIS conclusions upon all the facts, either
established or assumed are follows:
s. Pr ced-QniPtude compsnre; sleep.
Probable, b"t requiring confrnntion-Tra
lion; muscular rigidny; runvnIsuns; hpighten
ed spnshIily diminished sensIbliiy; double con-
Scoilsnpss.
Possible, bnt mt very probablc- Tnsensibili,y
To severe pain, for given length of time, at
pleasure
Impossible, as. fr as anything can be So
CiaIrv"yance intuition provision community
i thought; involuntary and complete subsection
OF mini TO the meSmeriser.
And lastly. believe that We have rot shadow
ut evidence IN support of the existence of any new
'genry. whether designated meslueric, magnetic,
Occult, or by any other namP'
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17

Hepie,o within the reach of This large aud nflu
en'ai class. Ia one nf the motives ot the present
mod" 0f publication. Mt a whit of the vital
character of the work will he sacrificed; the ~,
lite Il d'squisiiions will be continued by the same
able pens; style of criticism even earnest
and independent will hs employed with the con.
seriousness "f more immediate appeal To the pee
Pile; while upon the illustrations No expense will
he sparrd--ihe nutlrait of JACKSON in the present
number helng the exp'n,iv. and beautiful
ever Issued IN the work. We rely with conf
dence in this change. upon the support at our
friends and the Democratic parry in this city aud
throughout the country.
The present number will he found varied
and Interesting, opening Wit. an article on Pc
ii'cal Patronage. tracing lis extent hulh in the
general and State governments, us demoralizlny
effects both on individuals and the STATE, its de-
parlurr from the theory of the Constitution. and
proposing as the sound remedy recourse The.
prlncpe ot popuiar representation, increasing
the number of elective 9TH .eS AMI wisely Seuara
ing l"cal and municipal duties from the influence
"f The central government. Ia ann her portion of
the magazine. III a review Of Hnrlhurs Essays On
GIvernnphr. the varinns elements of Democratic
pulley submitted in i similar spirit Ia n wise.
scru'nzing investigation. The literary matter
Is chiefly embraced IN valuable paper on Italy.
from the pen Of Mr. Tuckernan Intimately ac
quainted. by residence in tue Country and hy read
lng, with his text, and article on American
Hum"r Mr.. Tuckprrnan'S paper grows out of
some remarks let fall by Mr.. Headlry in his re
Gently published letters from, laly-an author. nv
the way, tn who's" powers In lively narrative aud
description ample justice Is done. while exceptions
are taken Ia his reflections. American Humur is
rapid review of the writer's in this department
10 which the Country has given birth since the
days "i Franklin-a paper with Inperfrc
tl"ns, both ut omission and commission, Contain
ing much admirable criticism"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
STRANGE ORIGINS

An exchange paper, under this title. publishes
the following:
Muses. was a shepherd Noah farmer; Cou
hcius carpenter; Mahumei Az ass-driver; Me-
helmet Ali barber the sctual Emperor Of Noroc
~, picture dealer Bernadu,ie, a surgeon in the
1arrls"n of Martinique. at the time of the invasion
t The English; Madame Brrna,ntre, a washwo-
nan oi Paris; Napoleon, who descended from an
'hscnre C"rslcan family, was only major when
re tspnused Josephine. daughter of "a tobacco
merchant. creole of Martinique; franklin
printer President Boyer, muattu ba rber Pre>i
ir"t Tyler. a militia captain Oliver Cromwell, a
'rewer; President Polk. tavern keeper; the
step iather of Isabella. Queen OF Spain. the hus-
and oi Chrsiiana. and the bruther-in law of the
Amy "i y pies. WAS a waiter in n coffee house;
General f.Spariero was sexton; King Christie
.he, al Hayii. was slave of 81. Kilt; the prpsen,
President ut Hayii was also slave; Bolivar. an
l"thecary Gen. Paez, a cow driver; Vasco de
Odina. saii"r Columbus. sailor Louis Phi
lpI~, sch"' master in Switzerland al Buston
and at Havana; Ca,harine, Empress of Russia, a
ri ai'ached>io regiment the present Governor
ut Madeira, a tailor the Minister OF Finances of
Portugal wine merchant"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
THE u. S. JOURNAL.

We learn by that paper of Saturday, that
10 New England. In the same paper we see
an alusion made to ga paper published in
Portsmouth, Va" aud charge made against
it, that it has become 'sas loud in its praises
OF Old llunkerlSm, as Young convert from
Christianity to Mahomedanism." Now Just
apply the assertion to Jesse E.. DOw, and i'll
sert {. Dung d .mocracy" i'll the place of
t'Old Hunkerism," and we nave an exact
statement of his course. The Journal should
make assertions that are not as well known
to be false as the above, il 1t wishes to be
believed. Our press is too well known in
the country, to be either misreprtsented or
belied. We have never counted the cost
when we have lent our pen TO the defence
or attack of any man or principle, nor sold
our independence to Globe cIiques. We
have never been the veriest Old Hunker''
tool in office, and then turned round the
brawling advocate of the 4" Young Demo-
cracy," at the same time praising Benton,
fattering those in power, in hopes Of obtain
ing influence and patronage, and then de-
nounc,ng them because we were nnSuccess-
full in our object. We have maintained our
principles of Democracy, which are ever
young and active, springing from the heart,
and DESTROYS Of extending the "greatcst good
to the greatest number" regardless of person.
al pecuniary gain. We have no desire to
enter into a warfare with Mr.. Dow, but if it
is forced upon us, we shall carry it to " the
knife, and the knife To the hilt." For the
information of the Journal, we copy the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Philadelphia
Keystone =
"rhp United States Journal claims the nomi-
nation of James Burns as a Triumph ofthe Young
Democracy. Its editors evidently know nnthing
about Prnnsy lvana politics. and it wOnld be wise
for them to abstain from interfering in a matter
which at nne time threatened lrnu,lr and dissen
sion. The Democrats here know now no such
toollsh distinctions. but Ia show how lille the
Journal does knuw, we may state thai ii General
Cameron is one If the Young Democracy as they
80 often assert, they must he mistaken about Mr.
Burns. for he, as we'll as Mr.. Painter. lanh these
two received nearly all the votes of The Demo
cratic Convention,) are opposed To General Cam
erun, opposed his election, voted against hun. and
signed the letter denounclng him and his allies.
Let us alone we are getting into quiet and good
order, and you'd better not NEEDLE with local
subjects, out ct Your ten miles square.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

We have just received this sterling work
from the Post Office We have only time
and opportunity to express our opinion Of the
beautiful portrait of the Hero Of New Or.
leans, which graces this number, far exceed.
ing in value the price Of subscription to the
Review for the whole year Not having vet
examined the matter, we adopt the editorial
notice Of the Morning Ncws:-
"The new number Of the Dpmocrdtic Re
pie,O is now ready, with some slight delay arising
out of the unavoidable difficulties growing ont nf
a change IN the publishing department and the
completion Of new ARA gements The latter are
now secured and henceiouh the ReBietO NAV h.
looked for punctuay on the firSl day Of The month
One word with reference to material change in
its plan. The Democratic ReDie0 has been
long and sncc sslnlly published at the subscription
price Of Five dollars per annum it is NOW re-.
dnced with a slight deduction of matter by no
means correspOr ding TO the reduction in price. tu
Three dollars The former sum, while II secured
large rato Of profits at limit 10 the extent Of
the edition and corresponding Influence Of the
Journal large cla55 Of the Democratic party.
whose boast it is to number in lis ranks men he
fore muney. were excluded from any interest in
the work men who would gladly listen 10 ma
turer nOlitical discussion and more refined npra
~ argument, than the haste and nee ssItIes Of the
daily press permit To bring the Democratic
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
SLAVE TRADE.

festerdav afternoon, saws the Philadelphia
keystone of Monday, tn. Big Albert arrv-
Ell at the N,vy Yar,l in charge of Lieutenant
Walker, OF the u. S. Brig Bainbridgp, with
~ "f the crew in irons, who e charged
with being concerned with the crew of the
Barqne Washington, in the slave trade between
Bahai and the coast of Africa. The Brig
is from Boston. The Captain of the Barque
is named Duling, and short time since was
commit ON similar charge by Recorder
Vaux
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
PUNCH'S ALMANAC FOR LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN

We have some idea Of publishing a Weather
Almanac. for the benefit and guidance Of rhnse IN
fortunate individuals who are about to undertake
sea vnyage. The following is a Specimen Of
The sort of useful information " hich such an al
nlanac would contain:
" u you ask the captain, previous To going on
board " hat sorl Of passage you " i'll have and he
'eIlS you the sea will he as snooth as glass, you
must presume that he means glass bottles, which
resemble. TN small scale the ups and downs you
are likely To meet on the ocean.
When you see he tars encasing themselves he.
tore leaving the harbors in cnaI beavers hats and
"IISkln over lis. you may make up your mind to
series OF involuntary ev'lutons, such as rolling
down the middle Of the cabin and up again.
changing sides. setting to the lady opposite, ad-
vanring and retiring with alarming rapidlty. and
Indulging in grand round all over the flor Of
the cabin.
" the captain acknowledges that il may be
I'le rough, you may prepare TOR a series Of small
raiaracis down The cabin stairs. an occasional
Standing on your head when yon fancied you
"err laying on ynur side. and a variety of other
Illusions ut slmila: character.
~ hen you are told there's no sea 10 speak Of,
you may be sure that your inter inability to speak
would prevent sou from doing So"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

We rejoice, exceedingly to see the fol-
lowing explicit declaration of the Union Of
Saturday evening. With this perfectly clear
statement, we hope our democratic friends
will rest satisfied. We have nothing To hope
from our political opponen,s-they would
be derelict of their duty ifthey did not seize
every means to- fan the embers of discord in
our ranks. Oar party can gain nothing, by
exhibiting captiouS spirit. and want of con-
tidence in the Adj nniStration.
. We must sci the whg press right at once
We de- not recognise, or adopt legitimate. the
expression :" in favor of the protective tariff with
in the revenue SIindtrI." The viii press " hich
qunteS from the Charleston Mercury slur upon
Mr.. pix, and his Cabinet. will find itself mis-
taken in surprising that Mr.. Polk will want '.ihe
moral c"nrage I" carry ont hts principles" He
will firmly abide ny the resolutions Of the BlIti-
more Cunventiun'
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
THE SUCCESSOR OF JUDGE STORY

We see that the friends of the Hon. Mar
Gus Morton, in Lowell, have nominated him
Tor the Judgeship now vacant by the resigna-
ton and death Of Judge Story. The Boston
Post, objects to this, as it has previously
nominated the Hon. Levi Woodbury., Of New
Hampshire, for the same office. While we
object, as we have before objected. to bury
ing Mr.. Woodbury. in the judicicI ermine, We
accord entirely with every word uttered bv
the Post, as expressed below:
Z" We avowed the wish" says the Post &c u,b;cb
We believe to be very general, that the appoin,.
ment should bP conferred upon the Han .svi
Woodbury., Of New Hampshire, man exped
enred and profound as Judge, thoroughly a.
mericn Statesman ard Jufisi, and a sapacions
sound and always repubi,cna expDuuder Of the
Constitutions possessing, aIso, every personal
quality IN urbaniiy, courtesy and dignity. and eve
~ moral reqnlsiie Of firmness, fidelity and dIscre
ton, which would render him 90 ornsment TO the
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
Mr.. COUGH HAS BEEN FOUND.

But it is like Lucretia, ravished of his char
acler and fair name. 1t is said that $500
had been offered IN Boston to anv one who
would successfully drug him. This should
have been known TO HIM, and he been ON his
guard, how he drank with strangers. We
give extracts from different New York pa
pers, that our readers may choose their own
verso of the affair