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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

~ Governor Felch, of Michigan,
on the 4th inst, returned to the House
Of Representatives, where It originated,
without his signature, bill TO incorpo-
rote the Port Huron and Lake Michi.
gan Railroad Company together with
two other bills granting acts of incor-
poration. The principal reason given
for the veto was the absence OF an un.
qualified individual liability clause in
the bills-a measure of which Governor
Felch is strongly in favor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

0F The Legislature Of Connecticut
met at New Haven on the 9th inst. The
House was organized by the appoint
ment Of Enos North, Esq. Chairman,
and Messrs. Burial and N orton Tellers.
In the Senate Hon. Samuel Ingham
was appointed President. pro tenn and
A. Fl. Burnham, Esq Clerk.
Immediately after its org a n ization the
L egi&o cke proceeded to the election ol
s State officers. ISAAC ToUcEY was elects
ed Governor, Meyer Darling, Lieut..
Governor. Alonzo W. Binge, Treasurer,
Charles w. Bradley, Secretary of State,
and Maron Cleveland, ComptrolIer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20
WAsHrNaroN, May 1lth 1916. .

LouIsIANA-pRoNPrR RESPONSE. The
most intense excitement prevailed in
New Orleans upon the arrival of the
news from the Army. The Governor
and his staff were engaged in forming
the nucleus Of the proposed military or.
ganization. Rendezvous for tho enlist
ment Of administration each Of which
the national flag aved-had been form.
ed in every street and every corner-bu-
siness was altogether suspended-and all
was ardor. enthusiasm and excitement. i.
The Louisiana Legislature, on the I'd
inst. adopted, BY ACCLAMATION, a
bill for raising FOUR REGIMENTS
OF VOLUNTEERS, to join tho iArmy
in Texas, and making an appropriation
of $lOO, 900, for equipPing, transporting
and paying them! ae.,g essyes4Er
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

LIeHrNINa.-The barn of Colonel S.
Perkins, near this village, was stfuells
by lightning on the night Of the 9th inst.
and twelve Of his valuable sheep were
killed. Some Of them were worth $40
apiece, and all belonged to his fine. WOOL
ed flock. 1t will be very difficult to re-
place them as they were those upon
which much skill and expense had been
expended in rearing and breeding for a
particular purpose, and this is, after all,
The chief loss - Akron Beacon.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

The Holmes Co. Farmer says: sour
printing materials are assessed at six
hundred and fifty dollars, upon five hun.
nred of which we are taxed. We are
in debt for about four hundred dollars
of its purchase money, and the holders
Of our obligations are taxed upon them.
But the Bankers only pay tax upon
their profits"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20
NEW GOODS
AT AURORA.
"HE subscribers are now receiving and
opening the largest and most extensive

"HE subscribers are now receiving and
Il opening the largest aud most extensive
assortment Of
Spring and Summer Goods
ever before offered in this place. Consisting
Of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Crocke.
ry, Nails, Glass. Sugar, Molasses, &c. &c.
Our stock of Goods was selected with the
greatest care from the largest slock 10 the
eastern cities with particular reference 10 the
wants of this community.
And as our stock was purchased with cash
exclusively we feel confident In saying that
we can and will sell as cheap as any other
concern in this county. We invite the citi>
zens of this and the surrounding Townships
to give US a call and satisfy themselves
Most kinds of Produce taken in exchange for
Goods at the highest market prices.
II. HURD g. SONS.
May 7th, 1848. Sw5O.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

DP The Ohio State Journal begs the
people TO remember that the issue be.
tween the Wings and the "Locofocos"
is not upon the tar law, but upon the
bank law. We guess, Mr.. Journal, you
will find the issue is upon both. The
tar law IS the tail and the bank la,o is
the head Of the same animal.-Cincin'
natl Enquirer. a M s-g
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

DEATH OF Mr.. ToRREY.-The Rev.
Mr.. Torrey, who was convicted some
two years ago Of enticlng slaves away
from the State of Maryland, and i'm
prisoned in the state prison at Baltimore,
died in prison in that city, at 8 O'clock,
P. M, on Saturday last.-Journal Of
Commerce. -.------- .-. .L--
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

VIOLIN STRINGs.-A Mr.. k1LLAN. at
Zurich, has invented quite new kind
of violin strings, which will be cast, and
which are said to excel all others
They are rendered solid by being mix
ed with some kind of varnisIl, very
rarely got out Of tune, and do away en-.
tirely with the necessity of having 10
use rosin.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20
SOUTHERN CoNrERENcH OF THE M.

SOUTHERN CoNFRRRNcE OF THE M. E.
CuuacH.-This body is still in session at Pc
tersburg, Va. On the end inst. the venera
BILE Bishop Soule made aninterestmg address,
in which he gave in his adhesion to the
Southern division Of the M. r. Church. AT
the conclusion of the Bishops address, Mr..
Drake of Mississippi, moved that the Con-
ference receive the Rev. Joshua Soule as a
Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, which was adopted unanimo usly.-
". Y. Ne,os.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

ty THOUSAND for the garrison in Mexico
could drive the military despots out
of that country and enable. the people
to restore the Republican Constitution.
The latest news from New Orleans, up
to noon of the End inst, states that Gen.
Gaines was actively engaged in direct-
ing the movement of the forces and two
or three steamers would 60 off that af>
ternoon for Point Isabel. The Govern
or was to issue a proclamation at l o.
clock, calling on the people Of Louisiana
for volunteers,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

IMPORTANT WAR NEws!-We give a
very full account ofthe important news
from our army on the frontier this morn
ing. We learn from private information
from New Orleans up to Sunday the Sd
inst. that the excitement there was i'm
mense. All kinds of business was sus-
pended. At 6 o'clock Saturday even
ing 1000 volunteers had enrolled them
selves and il is probable that from 1900
to 1000 lefs that city on Sunday for the
seat of war. The action Of the Legis.
!ature Of Louisiana is highly patriotic
The bills for raising men and money
were passed by acclamation and signed
by the Governor in few hours, and in
a few hours more the men were ready to
start!
The excitement in this city on receipt
Of the news was also intense. The po-
sition that Gen. Taylor and his soldiers
were placed in at last accounts, excites
the sympathles of all. He may have
been overpowered and the whole army
slain aud captured-we hope for the
best. We trust that the American peo.
pie will now vindicate the honor of the
nation, and teach the Mexicans such q
lesson as shall never be forgotten. The
news from the South for the next few
days will be looked for with that interes,
peculiar to our people. The injuries we
have suffered Fl ON the Mexican people
can now be avenged, and these semi
barbarians made to bite the dust. The
whole West stands ready, as one man.
to march at the first call. War has
come! nothing now remains but to pre-
pare for action and that MUST BE DE
| |ClSIVE.-C Cincinnati Commercial.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

GF A letter published in the New
York Journal Of Commerce says that etai-
grants are literally crowding into Texas
ut all points. The Land Office, il is
stated. is besieged from morning tin
night.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

~ Mr.. Stevens, the popular Sergent-
at-Arms, the Boston Times says, "has
been renovating the State House of its
dust and dirt from top to bottom. Up.
wards Of bushel Of tobacco qmds were
swept from the floor Of the Representa-
tives Chamber"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

CALICOES.- 900 yards of the best sty 10
~ aud patterns Of shilling Calico ever Of
fered in this market at DAYS.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20
HO! FOR OREGON!!
"COrpus Christi 81 AO.'
RE.aDY yM.4DE CLOTHING

AT THE STONE STORE.
TUST reed. a large assortment of Ready
y Made Clothing consisting Of
French Cashmerett Coats from 5 to l0$
Erminett do do to $50
Tweeds do do 8 to 600
Croton cloth do do 5 to zoe
Brown g. Plaid Lin. g. Colt. do $50 TO 500
Pants.
Fine Cashmere Pants from S to $500
do Sattinetts do do to 400
de Linen Drilling plaid and cottonades all
prices from 1,50 to $500.
Vests.
90 Fine Cut Silk Velvet Vests, $500
Is Woolen Cashmere do 900
10 Fine black Satin do $2 to o.
Marsailes and Cotton Drilling Vests all prices
from 75cts to $500.
The above embraces the largest assortment
of Ready Made Clothing ever offered in this
market and are offered low fer Ready pay at
May IL, 1876. DAYS
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

A BuRsT.-The Bank of White
Plains, New York, it is reported, has
blown up. This announcement we find
n several Of the New York papers.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

THAT TEA
A OMITTED by all that have tried It to be
IA the best ever in this market for theprice
scots. can be had at DAYS.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

MAILS g. GLASS.-Nails and Glass, any
~ quantity for sale low at DAYS.
CHAWLS-A large assortment of Spring
y and Summer Shawls, just received and
for sale cheap at DAYS.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-20

J. NJ STAPLES. FL CLARKE, o pRKnTsns
Concinnati o, Late Of Beaver Pa. Ravsnss O
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-25
BY this Evenings Southern Mail.

The following from the New Orleans Bee OF
May IS comprises the substance of the additional
particulars which we find in the southern papers of
this evening The news of the proceedings had at
Washington in relation to the war, reached New
Orleans by express on the 18th instant
OFFICIAL DESPATCH TO GEN. GAINES.
We have been politely favored with perusal of
the official despatch addressed by Gen. Taylor to
Gen Gaines, dated from his camp on the field OF
battle, three miles from Matamoras, May 9th, 1886.
Il does not differ materially from the accounts of the
two engagements already laid before the public. On
the 9Th Gen Taylor drove the enemy from their po-
slion, and occupied II during the night. The loss
in this conflict was IL killed, and SO wounded On
the 9Th, the army resumed its march, until il en-
countered the enemy, protected, stated in our ex-
ira, by a rayine, with artillery on its rayine. This
battery was stormed by Capt. Mays company Of
Dragons The number Of killed and wounded on
our side could not be ascertained. Private accounts
make the number something over one hundred.
In this second engagement, Lieut.. lnge, of the
I'd d agoons, Lieut. Cochrane, Of the 9TH infantry,
and rieut. Chadboune, Of the 9th infantry, were
xii edL Officers wounded Lieut. Coils Mcintosh
and Payne; Captains Montgomery, and Hooe;
Lieutenants Gates, Maelay, Selden, Burbank, Jor-
don, and Fowler, fine infantry.
The despatch states that the forces under General
Taylor were two thousand three hundred men, and
that they had TO contend against $500 Mexicans OF
the regular army, and about 900 Irregular cavalry
The fort opposite Matamoras has been nearly in
cessandy bombarded during one hundred and six
ty hours, during which an immense number Of shot
and shells were thrown into il. No material damage
has been sustained.
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him, and many Of the men and horses were killed
and wounded. General la Vega surrendered his
sword TO Capt. May. II was desperate affair, and
was as CALAMITY performed as any action of our rev.
olution.
al had four men killed at my side. cut one
Mexican down, and then rallied the men that were
len, when the enemy broke and rum and leh every
thing in our possession. The plumber was great
600 mules, 9 pieces of cannon, some 20 standards
and large amount Of moAey in sold, besides all
their equpage. Seventeen officers were taken prs
oners, and hundreds Of men. An exchange Of pris-
oners has been made, and our officers and men
whom they took in previous affair are now re-
stored TO us. Henry, Crozet and your friends were
IN the action, and behaved like men. Piper was mol
IN The action, and is almost crazy about il. am
sale and sound, although, when | think over what
have gone through, involuntarily shudder at my
escape. General Taylor has gone up to the army
to-day, and we start tomorrow. We brought the
wounded down here. Several Of our officers were
killed, and large number wounded, but nothing
IN comparison TO the enemy"
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OLD POINT HOTEL,

NOW one Of the most splendid and extensive es-
~ adjustments in the country, will be opened
for visitors on the LIST of June.
Since the last season, n beautiful building has
been erected fronting three hundred and ten feet,
and very many alterations and improvements have
been made in other respects. The grounds have
been much improved, fine walks made to the bath
houses and for those who prefer surf.bathing, no
place can present a finer beach.
No expense has been spared to render this, for
comfort and pleasure in every respect the first place
in the country. The beauty of the scenery, and the
salubrty Of the climate, make this the most attrac-
tive place in the Union. ..
The walks in and around the fort together with
the music Of the splendid band are alone well worth
visit here .. .....
Situated on the Chesapeake bay, on the great line
OF travel between the North and South it offers an
agreeable resting place to all persons going north.
II ~ within "a hours of New York. 10 of PhiIadel-
phIa, IL OF Baltimore, Washington, Alexandra, and
Annapolis, Of Richmond and Petersburgh, and
within one hour Of Norfolk and Portsmouth, there
by enabling persons engaged in active business to
place their families in of the most agreeable and
healthy spots in the whole country, where they can
be visited at any time within few hours.
Throughout the summer from to 10 of the finest
class steamboats, touch here daily, moving in every
direction, offering every facility for reaching here
getting away, and from the cheapness Of the fare
holding out great inducements to travel
The services OF active and efficient agents have
been procured and no exerons will be spared to
render comfortable all who may favor us with their
company, -
JAMES s. FRENCH.
May 2l-eod9t tlntelgencer.l
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Surgeon United States nav,

This evenings southern mail brings the following
letter from gallant son of Washington to his sis
ter. We obliged to the family for copy of it:
"Pomr ISABEL, Texas, May 18th, 1886
"By the time you receive this, you will have
heard of the Two great battles that have been
fought by our army against the Mexican forces.
We had but 2, 100 men, and the Mexicans had
5000. The first day they did nothing but fire mtil-
lery at u.s. which we returned and killed some
hundred Of them. They tried several times to break
our lines by charging US, bat they were repulsed
This day Major Rnggold, Of the artillery, was kill.
ed by a cannon ball. which took off both his legs
and some sixty Of our men were killed and wound
ed. Our squadron Of dragons Capt Mays, Of
washington) was under FIRE the whole time, and
we lost ten or fifteen horses killed. and the same
number Of men wounded. Several shot passed near
me and over my head, and one went between my
horses legs, but did not hit him. That night the
Mexican force fell back, and took up position ~
dense chappnral, or thicket that borders the Rio
Grande, and is seven or eight miles through. was
one Of the advanced guard, and was within sixty
yards Of the enemy when they fired grape sno,
upon us; and, singular il may appear, not one OF
my men were struck.
1.-THE general then ordered US to allow the lnian,
try to pass up and engage themi they dia 90, am
also our light artillery. They had been engageu
about an hour and half, when our squadron Ne
then ordered TO charge the snemys batteries. ~
did So took one Of their batteries, ana Sehessi "
| Vega prisoner while in the act OF pointing gun
Lieut. Inge OF the dragoons, was Killed IN the
charge; Lieut.. Lucket had hrs horse shot under
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GREAT Bargains, from the New YORK

GREAT Bargains, from the New York
u and Philadelphia auctions, Just opened.
500 pieces grass cloth skirts, only IS cents
Plaid and striped lawns and ginghams, at 25
cents
Balzarines, bereges, and lawn ginghams, very
cheap
Black and white lawns and ginghams, at 25 cents
Grape and new style berege shawls and scarfs
10 dozen ladies' black pic mic gloves and mits,
from 10 cents to so cents pair
10 do ladies' superior colored kid gloves, from
37i to IS cents
do new style embroidered Chinese fans
25 do ivory and ebony handle paper fans,
from cents to 81 25
90 do feather, palm-leaf, and black paper fans
Fancy sunshades, from IS cents to 81 Is
Parasolets and parasols, from so cents to "a
Silk and gingham umbrellas ...
20 dozen ladies' and misses silk, thread and cot
ton gloves, from 81 to so cents
30 do white, slate, and colored hose, from
cents to so cents pair .
10 do misses and boys white, brown, and
colored hose and halfhose, from 10
cents 10 Is cents
80 do mems white, brown, and colored half
hose, from 10 cents TO 37l cents per
pair ..r
% do silk, thread, and cotton gloves, from
cents to 81 a pair -.h.
% do gum elastic suspenders, collars, and
Black Italian and fancy lawn cravats and hand
kerchefs ,. .t u.... ...s --,..-.- "a, a.
so pieces mems and boys' summer wear, Of every
description, from 10 cents to 81 so a yard.
GEORGE F. ALLEN,
Pennsylvania avenue, between llth & 18th SITS.
May 25-3if MThdS .7.. h. o. ..,-.. ~ '.
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Total


500 barrels Genesee -four sold to-day at A Sc!
5000 barrels, composed of Osego Michigan and Gen
esee were sold to-day at prices not transpired vary
ing, however, it is believed, from a. so for Michi-
gan, to something over "a So for good Genesca
Southern -four is inactive. New Orleans sells q,
81 374 "a SO; Georgetown at 81 so; Richmond
country at 81 62A; Haxall's at Sc, small lot. No
change in rye -four or corn meal Genesee wheat
sells at 81 TO- Sales, good New Orleans corn at
Csc, weight common from 60 63; inferior western
at So; good white much wanted, which would COM
mand from SO So cents.
Provisions are dull. Small sales are made at 81 |
for mess pork, and at So for prime.
Beef is also dull and sells at S. for prime, a As so
for city mess. New western butter sells at 10 a IA
cents. New cheese at 7 to cents-demand good
Lard without change.
Sugar-Sales $50 hogsheads New Orleans at to
cents. Molasses some frmer, and moderate sales
at 80 81 for good New Orleans. Rice dull; small
sales at 50 80 "a l2t.
Hemp-Sales prime western dew-rotted at $82 so
800. Dressed ditto, Sl20 Sl25.
Tallow-Full sales at 7. AT.
Tobacco-Business fair Sales during the week,
$50 hhds. Kentucky leaf, at from to S cents
Square twist, manufactured, sells for export at G
cents.
Whiskey in barrels dull at 20j cents.
Freight to Liverpeol-3s. is asked and obtained
for -four, and a I'D. for cotton. To Havre, 2 cent
is asked for cotton. Sterling bills dull at 81 o.
On Paris the rates remain at $50 5.373.
This is the twelfth day of the steamer Great Brit
ain, and she may be expected to arrive daily.
On February the 9th, the United States ship-of-
the-line Columbus and sloop-oEwar Vincennes were
said to be at the Bocca Tigris China: all we'll
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I The friends Of Captain Thornton viii be graifed
ceiysd from him at tho camp, announcing that he
had been captured by the enemy, and was held d
prisoner al Maiamoras. .t.... ....| Efgf
4 A steamer was seen by the Flirt going in the
Brazos, With troops, as she eft, which in all proba-
bility was the Augusta. The FlIrt also saw on the
l2th the Jas. L. Day and the Telegraph, about 900
miles west Of the Balize.
Credible information had been received that the
American consul, and all the American citizens al
Matamoras had been arrested and sent to Soltaia q
small town about $50 mics back Of Matamoras.
La one hour and half after the arrival of the
gallant Walker, with the intelligence that the Mexi-
cans had attacked camp, he again started for the
camp with IS men, for what purpose was not pre-
eisely known.
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expired to-day under the knife OF the surgeon whilst
undergoing he amputation Of a leg, which was
shiyered by the bursting OF a she'll One sergeant
was killed, and Is men wounded at the same lime.
This was an unfortunate termination of so noble a
defence, .-.
During the two battles Of the 9th and 9Th, General
Taylor headed his troops in the most cool and gal
miracle. He has won the hearts Of his soldiers by
his Willingness TO share with them the NEST immi-
nent perils. His motto is, 81 wish no man to 20
where am not willing TO lead" He has been dub
bed sold Rough and Ready"
Yours, &c
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CAMP ISABEL,
Near the mouth Of the Rio Bravo Del Norte,
9th May, 1886.
The numerous friends of Major Ringgold will
doubtless be anxious to know the particulars at
tending his melancholy end, and | hasten to give
them TO you. The engagement Of the 9th was en-
tirely in the hands OF the artillery, and Major R.
took most active and important part in it. About
o'clock he struck by a six-pound shot. He
was mounted, and the shot struck him at right an.
giles, hitting him in the right thigh passing through
the holsters and upper part of the shoulders Of his
horse, and then striking the left thigh, in the same
line in which it first struck him. On the evening Of
the 9th he reached this camp under charge of
DR.. Byrne Of the army. He was Immediately
placed in comfortable quarters, and his wounds
dressed. An immense mass of muscles and integ-
uments were carried away from both thighs. The
arteries were not divided neither were the bones
broken. remained with him all night. He had
but little pain, and at intervals had some sleep. On
dressing his wounds in the morning, they presented
most unfavorable aspect, and there was but little
reaction. During the night he gave me many incl
dents of the battle, and spoke with much pride of
the execution OF his shot. He directed his shot not
only to groups and masses of the enemy, but to
particular men in their line he saw them fall, their
places occupied by others, who in their turn were
shot down. pointing his guns TO the same place and
he felt confident of hitting his mark though he
had been using rife. He had but one thing to
regret was tnc Sinai Hlen III MS
company. He said that he had made use Of all
his exertions to have his company increased to 100
men, but without success. From the small number
of his men, they were disabled at their guns, he
was without others to take their places. During
the day he continued to lose strength, but free
from pain and cheerful He spoke constantly Of
the efficiency of his guns, and the brave conduct Of
his officers and men.
He continued to grow worse, and a medical OFF,
Ger remained constantly by his side. Dr. Byrne
remained with him during the night, using every
means which could be devised to save ais valuable
life but without effect. He continued to grow
worse until o'clock last night, when he expired.
He survived his wounds 60 hours; during all this
time he had but little pain-conversed cheerfuly,
and made all his arrangements for his approaching
end with the greatest composure and resignation.
He will be buried to-day at 3 o'clock, p. m, la
mented by the whole camp. The wounded are gen.
orally doing very well,
am your obedient servant
J. M. FOLTZ,
Snroeon limited States navy