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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11

*This company owned the Regimental Flag, a
beautiful silk banner presented 10 them by the
ladies' af Cincinnati. 1t was carried during the
whole action by Sergt. Lundy, and though rid
died by musket, canister and grape, and ito staff
shot off few inches above his head, the gallant
and fearless Sergeant kept i waving during the
lance captured from the enemy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11
MONTEREY, Sept. %. la4e.

DEAR BRoUGH The army is now
quietly quartered in and about the grounds
SO recently strewn with the dead and diving.
The bloodstained pavements, atthis moment,
mark the spot Of desperate conflict. While
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11

o. We understand that a man by the
name Of HAYDEN committed suicide by
blowing his brains out with a pistol, in
Edinburgh in this county on the night of
the 4th inst. Cause not known.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11

o. The election in Michigan has un-
questionably resulted in favor of the demo-
Gratis, though what will be the majority in
the Congressional delegation or in the Leg
islature we are as yet unable to learn.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11

~ The election in Massachusetts took
place on Monday last, and we shan't be the
least bit surprised to hear that the State
has gone for the feds-it would be just like
her! rs@E ay. '.-.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11

0TThe Baltimore Republican says that
a splendid silver pitcher, costing $500, has
been manufactured in Philadelphia, for
several citizens Of Louisville, who propose
presenting it to Gen. Taylor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11
100000
100000
$5.s92.5OO

s. 80, ,S92,5OU
So that including the cost of arms and
munitions, the expenses Of the war will be
hardly equal to the $40, ,OO0, 900 appropri-
ated by Congress for the SO, 900 volunteers
or not exceeding, for the army and navy,
up to the close Of the current October.
The debt created thus far is little or moth
ing. No debt has been or will be incurred
for arms or munitions. The magazine at
this city alone contains powder enough
Tor the materials for its manufacture) for 9
ten years war with Mexico, with cannon
and balls sufficient 10 batter down the peal
Of Orizaba after razeeing the castle at We
ra Cruz. There are arms enough on ham
at the various depots to equip million o
soldiers, and munitions sufficient for Ion,
campaign for that vest body of troops. Il
this respect, at least, we would have beef
found ready for a war with Great Britain
if not in respect Of frigates and steamers.
The lead, from tolls Of the public mir
eral lands. has furnished an ample suppl
for hundred thousand men in hard fgh
ing for five years campaign"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11

O. The returns of the New York eiec'
ton show that that State is to be cursed
with whig rule. Young, the federal can
didate for Governor, aided by all the other
isms, is elected over Wright, the democrat
ic candidate, by over 5o00--some of the
papers say by nearly 5000. The wings
have elected 81, and the democrats l3 of
the members Of Congress- 1t is said that
Gardner, the democratic candidate for
Lieutenant Governor is elected. What is
the state of parties in the Legislature is yet
unknown 5.-.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11

sN was during the renowned expedition thro'
tho wilderness Of Quebec, that Arnold encamped
for two or three days beside the River ofthe Dead,
near a snow-white mountain, which arose, in
lovely grandeur, over all other mountains, into
the aptumnal sky. A single soldier ascended the
mountain, with the hope Of bsholding from its
summit the rocks and spires Of Quebec. When
he came down, Arnold took from his breast, where
for days, in prvation and danger he had carried
II, blue banner cleaning with thirteen stars.
He raised ii into light. and for the FIRST time tho
Continental banner feated over the solitudes Of
the Dead River. This is a fact attested by histo
~ and correborated BY tradition.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11

/. blow against that King-here am | dying,
ave, dying like dog!"
The awe-ssficken preacher started back
from the look Of the dying man, while throb
---,hrobl-beat the death watch, ticking
lo,,d in the shattered wall.
aHush! silence along the lines there,p he
murmured in that wild absent lone, as
,houeb speaking to the dead--"not a word
there, not q word on peril Of your lives.
Hark you, Montgomery, we will meet in
the centre Of the town. We will meet
there in victory or die! Hist! Silence my
men---not whisper Us we move up these
steep rocks. Now on boys, on! Men Of
the wilderness, we will gain that town!
Now up with the banner Of the stars-up
with the flag Of freedom, though the night
10 dark and the snow falls! Now-now
shrieked that death stricken man, one blow
more, and Quebec is ours!
And lookl his eye grows CLASSY. With
that word upon his lips he stands there
ali, what hideous picture Of despair, erect,
livid, ghastly. There he stands for mo-
fnent and then he falls! He is dead!
All, look upon that proud form, thrown
cold and stiffupon the damp fieor. In that
CLASSY eye, there yet fingers horrible
energy--a sublinity Of despair. s
Who Is this strange man, dying here
alone. in this rude garret--this man, who
in all his crimes still treasured up the men,
ory of that blue uniform, that faded flag?
Who is this being Of horrible remorse1
this man whose memories seem to linl
something Of heaven, and more of hell?
Let us look at that parchment, and oh
serve that flag.
The aged minister unrolls that flag
isa blue banner cleaning with thirteel
stars. s- @'.
He unrolls the parchment. 1t is q Col
oneI,s commission in the Continental A rmy
addressed to-BENEDIcT ARNOLD!
And thare, in that rude hut, while tn
death.watch throbbed like a heart in tn
shattered wall--there, unknown, unwep
in all the bitterness Of desolation, lay th
corse Of the Patriot and traitor.
o, that our own true Washington ha
been there, to sever that good right arr
from the corse, and while the dishonore
body rotted in the dust, to bring home tha
good right arm and embalm it with the he
liest memories Of the Past o. -45
For that right arm struck many galian
blow for freedom, yonder at Ticonderoge
at Quebec, Champlain, and Saratoga
that arm, yonder, beneath the sno,c.,ch't
ssoantain, In tie deep silence of the Rive
cfthe Dead. fret raised into light the Ban
nsr ofthe Stars
eft was during the renowned expedition thro
tho wilderness of Quebec that Arnold encampe
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-11
Gbe 1portase Sentinel.
RAVENNA, OHIO:
"wednesday, November IN. 1876.

| RErRocEssIoN AND ANNExATfoN--AN
ENTIRELY New Now The last number
of the Star contains notification to the
people of this county that sat the next ses-
sion of the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, petitions will be presented to that
body praying for such an alteration Of the
limits of Portage and Summit counties as
will make the township of Suffield (now in
Portage) a part of Summit county, and the
township of Twinsburgh (now in Sun,mit)
O part of Portage county"
The result of the late election in this
county, in which the wings feel that they
were most ~ .oughly routed, is the cause,
and the !, cause for this move. Although
they have boastingly told, us that they have
clear majority of 200 in the county, and
that but for the weather they would have
given as large majority as they have ev-
or done, still they feel that the days of their
triumph are past. They know that the
sentiments and feelings Of the majority Of
the people Of this county are with the de-
mocracy, and for this reason they are to
make the effort to have the small majority
Of 40 votes given for the democrats in the
township of Sufield, eaten up by the over
: whelming whig majority Of 700 in the
the county Of Summit, while they bring tc
!, their aid a large whig majority of from
10 to 90 in the township Of Twinsburgh
Q by means of which they feel confident o
rendering certain their success forever here
9 afer-of placing their triumph entirel!
beyond the reach of wind and weather.
This is strictly party maneuver, gottel
! ! up for party ends, and for nothing else; ant
: it shows to what contemplate means thu
: federal leaders will resort for the purpos,
of accomplishing their own base purposes
They may succeed in this eRort--and if, al
they contend, they have majority in botl
branches of the Legislature, they will in al
r probability accomplish their object; but le
them remember, in the mean time, that they
will thereby establish a precedent which
will be extremely dangerous to themselves
for they need not lay the fattering junction
, to their souls that the power which they
now hold is long to continue with them.
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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-10
RAIIR0 DS

The railroad enterprises Of the country are in pro-
gress without any Of public them which
is clearly the increase every part of the country There
operation the United eleven thou
sand miles of railroad The route from Portland TO Montreal
Is urged with great 10y its friends and operations
have been commenced at both exemtes of the line II will
most probably be carried completion spite of its great
cost and the lack Of capital which would command
a Boston New York enterprise. Ii the various railroad
routes executed which proposed and of
them will be, the seaboard of New England will have much
direct available conneXion with the interior than
hitherto been the case. Salem Massachuses) is
be connected with the city of Anover by railroad and
thence to Manchester in this State road will be built the
OF few years. Portsmouth also fail very
distant time to have direct road to this place This will
large the market for domestic produce the great advantage
Of farmers In other parts Of the country great progress
making in furnishing the Inhabitants with railroad ia
ctes. The great New York and Erie railroad from New
York city to Lake Erie again put Of construction
being now IN operation sixty miles Ii Is also conem
plated 10 build railroad from New York city Albany,
distance of one hundred and fifty miles, which is intended
to in five hours the fastest steamboat being able
less than eight In winter of course will command
the whole traffic The only railroad communication in winter
by Of the Hou raroad-a roundabout
and announcement II is stated that the Western railroad
likely to be benefited by the free trade system of the En-
gsh, much Of the produce which formerly shipped
by way Of Montreal viii the Western road
Boston This stock nearly par and the prospect
is that in short time will pay dividend Of than six per
cent railroad is now constructed distance above
P'b"''' N'aSndShuSetls,J 1onHeCuCut,
10 DO an immense business This road will doubt be
tended up the valley of the Connecticut far Wells river
at which point the proposed Passumpsc road will touch the
river.
Of the Southern States Georgia have taken the
lead in railroad Matters there being in that State over
hundred miles OF railroad in successful operation In Ohio
considerable has been done within the year. but the West
ern states general doing but e having injured their
credit Ivy Their cpudaing proceedings that they do nothing
tor them as State enterprises and individual capital is
can to make great advance Several Of the Southern and
Western roads have been improbable and have been
badly managed that they are entirely abandoned.
As we have before remarked the interest in raroadsn this
country has by no reached liz maximum il has ar
rived TO nothing like the pitch has reached in England To
that point or somewhere it, certainly will arrive
when not only all nearly ALL the railroad enterprises now
projected will be built hut many Others some Of them su
cicntly absurd hot now dreamed Of will be projected
NeU Hampshire Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-10

Brutal ArrEMPT MURnER.-On "Wednesday. at
noon an Incorporate, maevocn and quauesome Irishnan
named James Cough shot his wife and Of his children
hoy about five years Of age lie in the employ Of
Mt Joseph Savage aborer upon his coarse salt fields
and resided in shany few rods from the road on the north
side As he sat down TO his dinner his wife asked her boy
show they would get along if his father continued 10 drink
and added hat he bad situation then and the day
before that their family large and winter coming on and
she did not sec how they would get along he continued
do as he bad done and doing Cough replied that she
was using great deal Of impotence be talking 10 their
boy about his drinking and took up tea cup or some other
article from the table If TO strike her. when shc fed 10 an
adjoining shany thirty feet distant The boy immedi-
aey followed and informed her that his father was taking
down gun, when they hastcned their speed but lust ne she
had her hand upon the side Of the TO enter he fred the
entire charge Of shot taking effect her c arm about mid
way between the shoulder and elbow and in the right hand
and backhead Of the bohe latter at the time cngng his
mother
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-10

WoNES's PRoPERTr.--In the New York state Conven.
lion the following very important section changing the pecu
mary relations Of parties through the marriage contract
moved by MI Harris, and adopted by majority OF IA: Al
property Of the wife, owned by her at the time Of her mar
rage and that acquired by her aerward by gift devise, de
scent or otherwise than from her husband shall be her
rate property Laws shall be passed providing for the regis
try Of the wifes separate property and clearly defining
The rights Of the wife thereto, well pr-rertv held by
her with her husband
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-10

sad accident took place the Gath umo near Buing
ton, (Vt) Three young men (named Cheney Thompson,
and Connolly went upon the lake in small boat
and upset The accident took place o'clock in tho
evening, and, having gained the bottom Of the boat they
dnfcd about until / O'Clock at night when Cheney dieC
from cod and fatigue. Thompson who quite lad be
deranged from the hardhps he suffered and persisted
also. Connolly succeeded in ashng both the dead bodies
the boat which finally died ashore morning when ht
taken up nsensbe and properly cared for II is though
he will recover.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-10

An experiment is in progress in Connecticut to manu-
facure cigars by the machinery used in making pins
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

A SINGULAR CAsE.-An unfortunate woman, call
ing herself Mary Ann WecI-a stranger-was COM
mited to Jail peace warrant, on Friday evening
last, by Justice Dame. The circumstances Of the
case, far they have come to our knowledge are
of peculiar character. She arrived IN town on the
afternoon of Friday, having travelled all the way
from Maumee city, partly foot and partly in con-
veyances such she could meet with, carrying an
infant, four months DID, She stopped at Browns
Hotel in this city, where, enquiring if man. whose
name forbear TO MENTION boarded there, and being
answered in the affirmative, and told that he was in
an adjoining room she entered and approaching him,
presented pistol, and snapped at his breast. The
pistol was well loaded and only failed to 90 off be-
of some defect in the cap. The person assault
ed Immediately dsarmed her by striking with cane,
and bringing her to the floor. Whereupon, the by
ISLANDERS interfered and separated them.
She charges the person assaulted, with having Sc
duced pretended to marry, and then abandoning her
and she expresses determination either compel
him TO acknowledge her as his wife or to spill his
his blood. She appeared to be perfectly desperate
but says if be will give her certificate stating thai
she married him in good faith, that she and heI
offspring will not be disgraced she viii 60 away sat
/ isfed, and interrupt him further
! The person assaulted, as we understand denies
having either married seduced her, and charge.
that she is an abandoned and bad woman, whose OBJ
iect is merely to extort money from him. Upon hs
oath she was brought before Justice Dame and as al
ready stated bound over to keep the peace-and fol
want of security, committed to prlson.-Lgtdyett
Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
Brazil.
English and French Interference.

English and French Interference.
News from Brazil, dated Rio, Dec. II, 1915, gives
more particulars Of tremendous engagement between
the Anglo-alled forces with the batteries of Rosas
at the mouth of the river Parma. Although we have
mentioned this BEFORE the particulars not FIJI
as by the last mails 1t appears from the accounts
that the English brig of Dolphin alone received
lot round shot in her hull and rigging during the
engagement. The French steamer Fulton lO4 shot !;
and French vessel, or at least vessel manned by
Frenchmen, but formerly belonging to the Buenos
Ayreans, was completely riddled The total loss of
the allies amounts to about 80 killed and wounded,
while on the part of the enemy correct statement
has yet been made public Report says that upwards
500 men are missing. Certain it is that in one fort
no less than $50 bodies found, and in another
some $50 160, and what is still more strange they
were all blacks To account for this, it is said that
fast as a white fell, killed wounded, he was
Immediately carried Off while the blacks kept at
it and lay where they fell
Once or twice these miserable wretches attempted
to flee from the forts but no sooner did they attempt
it, than Rosas' cavalry charged them and COM
PEELED them TO return TO their guns at the point of the
lance Rosas seemed to have anticipated the flight of
his men, and placed these cavalry there purpose
keep them in check for the landing of some $50
from the vessels of war they met with but very
little opposition.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
Latest from Havana.

By an arrival at New Orleans, the Picayune, of the
Odd ult., has a letter from its intelligent correspon
dent of the 18th Jan. He says: +" In the well in
formed circles here has leaked out that General
Paroles is the dupe-or, l called him in former
letter, the cats paw Of two opposing parties; one
led by Almonte and the Santa Anna faction and the
other got up and wirepulled by the British and Span
ish minister's (the French representative is here and
who call themselves the monarchial party. At the
present moment the fight is strong between the two
parties. Herreras fall is considered certain, and
evidence of his weakness, he has given way to
popular camor as refers to the American minister.
Paroles is known to be an old fool and unless one or
other of the two parties place him in front the
mask he will be laid the shelf The British Min
listers party promises TO secure the integrity of the
country, preserving California and recovering Texas
that in this England, France and Spain will sup
port Mexico-and though they do not yet tell the
Mcxicans So give them a ruler. That there is more
than wind in this matter have doubt, and Pres
ident Polk may be called upon, not to acquire
Oregon but to sustain his assertion relative Euro
pean interference the American continent, and to
preserve the boundaries of the country"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
Canada.

Dispatches have been received at Montreal, an
nouncing that the home government had appointed
the Earl of Cathcart as Governor General Of Canada
The Montreal Transcript remarks:
The appointment of Earl Cathcart to the govern
ment Of this province has been In oil probability,
suggested by the uncertain nature of the relations
present existing between Great Britain and the United
States Although we by no means apprehend war;
perfectly understand that the appointment of
man possessing the military reputation of Lord Cath
cart may be useful in more ways than For the
rest believe that his Lordshp will be found ade-
quate to the civil duties of the government. He Is
considered possess good business habits and is not
likely to allow his baton of Office to be mere play
thing in his hands. -
The Transcript adds
1T is stated that thirteen thousand troops of the
line including two companies of sappers and miners,
have been ordered Immediately to this country This
will account for of the recent movements that
have taken place in the lower provinces. p"
e5-The following is from the Halifax News, and
presents pretty picture of its own government =
The Canadian Government IS evidently its ldsl
legs and stumbling it best can-ihe blind lead
ing the blind. The opposition treat 1t with utter
contempt, and so far as we can judge of passing
events the next meeting of the Canadian Parliament
will swamp it. 1t never a strong government
not for the want Of sufficient Parliamentary ma ority
however but for the of ministerial capaci-
tv in its members. II is now bopelessly weak, when
deprived of the superior TACT and practical experience
of Lord Mecalf.
The Halifax News states that orders have recently
been received at the Ordinance Department to have
the forts examined, and placed in strong state Of
defence.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

GERMANY.--From all parts of the venerable Vader-
land great preparations making to emgrae large
bodies of people to this country 1t is estimated that
5000 will come out within the next four months,
chiefly from the agricultural districts. We glad
of this. They make the best Of citizens. By bring
ing our waste lands into cultivation they add immense
ly the of this great city, and our nation
al wealth. And Germany is the country from whence
we derive many of our nobleSt maxims of law and
government love of liberty and fre-side viz
tues. Even our familiar words that most strongly
express the social feengs--wife mother father, bro.
ther sister, friend, home, freedom, all of German
origin.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

THE DUKE.-What effect the re-establishment of
the Peel Ministry may have the Duke of Yelling
ton remains to be seen; but he seems to be " hard
customer for the Premier, if may receive the
following paragraph for true:
1t is no secret that the dssensions between the Duke
and the Premier have been frequent and violent,
as often to place the Sovereign in very disagreeable
position and make her regret the tranquil days
of the Wing Cabinet. During the many councils that
have been held within the last month, the Dukes
violence has beer great and his voice loud, that
the attendants in the outer rooms have caught the
sound and have learned secrets not intended for their
hearing.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

RELIGIOUS INsANITY.-Thomas Racklif, printer
in the St. Louis Reporter Office, suddenly stopped
work, fixed his eyes on the wall, if maturing some
thing in his mind and then deliberately taking his
hat and coat left the room, and went TO carpenters
shop, where he picked up in his left hand, and
commenced choPping his right arm above the elbow,
and continued the blows, having made several gashes
with the axe, until he struck the wrist joint which
nearly cut the hand off. He then turned the hand
over and gave another blow, which entirely severed
the hand from the arm. He was taken Immediately
to the hospital and appears rational upon every 9th.
er subject than that of religion.