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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-12-16
Tbe portage 9entinel.
r A VI E N N A, OH 10:
Wednesday,, December I6. IS46.
Organization of the Legislature.

UISdHlLdtlUll vi tll6 LtSloldtuIe.
The forty, fifth General Assembly Of
the State of Ohio convened in Columbus,
at 10 o'clock, A. M, on the 9Th inst
DR.. EPSON B. OLDs, of the district compos-
ed ofthe counties of Fairfield and Pickaway,
was elected Speaker of the Senate upon the
first ballot-the following being the vote:
Edison B. Olds, 19
Seabury Ford, l5
Blank,
J. e. Breslin, Of Seneca county, was
chosen Clerk, and Robert Mullen, Sergeant
alarms.
J. G.. Breslin received 1s votes, and A.
Galloway 16 votes, for Clerk.
For Sergeant-at-Arms, Robert Mullen
received l9 votes and Thomas L. Perry
received 16 votes.
WILLIAM P. CUTLER, of Washington
county, was elected Speaker Of the House
of Representatives by the following vote:
VIM. L. Cutler, 90
G. l.. Valandigham, 80
Blank, l
E. G. Squier, Of Ross county, was chos-
en- Clerk fthe House, and John w. Jones,
Sergeant-at-Arms.
On the first balloting, the vote for Clerk
stood as follows:
| For F. M. Ellis 81
For Henry A. Swift. 80
For E. G. Squier a
Scattering 8
Neither gentleman having a majority,
the House proceeded to second balloting;
and the vote stosd,
For Henry A. Swift, 80
For E. G. Squier 81
Blank
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-12-16

0FWe learn that Gov. hartley has
commuted the sentence of ROBERT M.
BowLAND, convicted of the murder Of his
brother .in-law, Barker, in Richland coun-
ty, few weeks since, to Imprisonment for
life in the Penitentiary. Good. This
thing of hanging man between the heav-
ems and earth is barbarous custom, and
should be stricken from our statute books.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-12-16

CAPTURE OF A MEXICAN BRle OF WAR.
The St. Louis Republican has letter
written on board one of the. vessels belong.
ing to the blockading squadron in tho Pa.
cifc, of as late date as the 9th of Septem.
Der, from which the following is an OK.
tract:
"a few days since Lieut.. Radford, In
theicommand' says the correspondent "of
sixty men in the boats of the United
States ship Warren-having previously
made arrangements for the enterprise,
passed within musket shot of town con.
tanning five or six thousand inhabitants, and
garrison of eight hundred soldiers, board.
ed Mexican armed brig in daylight, and
brought her out Of the harbor, thus making
a prize Of her, in the face Of the enemy.
So unexpected was the attack, and 1t was
executed with such rapidity and dudacity,
that before the troops recovered from their
surprise, the gallant officer had her under
the guns of the Warren, and safe from any
attempt at recapture. She is a beautiful
brig-the Malek-Adhel, the Mexicans call
her--and will be of much survice, as she is
remarkable as fine sailer."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-12-16

GFWe have received the Annual Mes
sage of Gov. BARLEY, but are under the
necessity of delaying its publication til
next week.
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Atarriaaes.

In Franklin, on the 9th inst by J. v. Gard.
ner Esq, Mr.. PERRY P. DAWLEY to Mis-.
REBECCA CLEMENTS. both Of Ravsnna.
In Raad 'lpF. On the 81 inst, by Rev. =.
Merriam Mr.. HARRY H. MORSE to Miss
ELECfA s. GILLETT, both Of Randolph.
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rom the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.

IMPORTANT FROM MExIco.--By the
steamship McKim, at Now Orleans, from
Brazos, which port she left on the oath
inst, we have later and highly important
intelligence from Mexico.
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Gen. Wool took peaesaJls pos..ssion d

| Gen. Wool took peaeeabis posssssion of
Monclota on the 30th Of October.
The Governor and a number Of the
most influential citizens formed an escort,
on hearing of Gen. Wool's approach, and
met him about four miles from the eity,and
welcomed him as friend.
Gen. Wool occupies, as his head fquar.
tiers, one Of the best houses in the city, and
every attention is paid to him and his
troops by the inhabitants.
News was received at Monclova on tho
I'd Of November that Col. Doniphan, Of
Gen. kearney's command had taken the
city Of chihuahua, with his command, mum.
bering 700 men, without resistance
Col. Riley, of the Sd infantry, was al.
ready en- route for Tampulis.
Gen. Taylor, on the arrival of despatch
es from our Government ordering the dis
continuance Of the armistice, despatched
Major Graham to Saltillo TO confer with
the Mexican camp, and inform them ofthe
fact, and that thereafter each party ,eas at
liberty to act as they think best.
Not soldier was to be seen at Saltillo
on the arrival of Maj. Graham at that
place nor had any made their appearance
previous to leaving there.
On the 18th Nov. Gen. Worth received
orders at Monterey to march against Saltillo
No resistance however was anticipated from
the enemy.
Letters received at CARNAGE continue to
speak OF Santa Annals preparation at San
Luis Potosi. They state that he had COL
lected at that place 10000 men; but little
was given TO the statements.
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Attachments Notice.

Attachments Notice.
A T my instaRce an attachment was this
"A day issued by Frederick Daniels Justice
of the Peace Of Deerfied Township, Portage
County, against the property and effects Of
Nelson w. Capwell an absconding debtor.
Dated this 7th day Of Dscsmber,A D ls4e.
81 CAMPWELL X. DIVER.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-12-16

Executors Sale.
ID ERSONAL property belonging to the
Il estate of Lyman Case, deceased, con
slstlng of hay, grain, and othe.. property,
will be sold, at vendue, at ten o'clock, A.. N.
on the s0tb day Of Dee. inst, and win con-
ii nue till the properly is all sold.
BRIT CASE, 1E..,,,o..
H. P. CURTiss. h1ecu'ors'
December 8, is4e. 4,oS0
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AAooo
in agriculture, mechanical pursuits, COM
merce, and navigation, were compelled to
contribute from their substance to swell the
profits and overgrown wealth of the COM
paratively few who had invested their cap
ital in manufactures. The taxes were not
levied in proportion to the value Of the arti-
cles upon which they were imposed; but,
widely departing from this just rule, the
lighter taxes were, in many cases, levied
upon articles of luxury and high price, and
1.-THE heavier taxes on those Of necessity and
low price, consumed by the great mass ol
the people. 1t was system the ineviteble
. effect Of which was to relieve favored
classes and the wealthy few from contribu.
ting their just proportion for the support o
government, and to lay the burden on the
labor Of the many engaged in other pur
!, suits than manufactures.
A system so unequal and unjust has beer
superseded by the existing law, which i'm
poses duties not for the benefit or injury o
classes or pursuits, but distributes. and, q
= far as practicable, equalizer the public bur
dens among oil classes and occupations
, The favored classes, who, under the une
quail and unjust system which has been re
q pea,ed, have heretofore realized large pro
4 its, and many Of them amassed large fo
tunes, at the expense Of the many who hay
J., been made tributary to them, will have n
Q reason to complain il they shall be requi
j. ed to bear their just proportion ofthe taxt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

Statistics of the 81. Charles HOTEL
The New Orleans Picayune gives this
account of the population and statistics Of
the 'Astor House of the Crescent City.
1t contains now no less than fue hundred
and tuo regular boarders, besides tuo
hundred and seventy employers SER
wants, &c. and nearly 700 in all within
the walls of the building. This would
form quite village in the country.
The daily consumption OF some of the
principal articles of food is as lolows:-
500 lbs. fresh beef, 1850 lbs. mutton, %
,urkies, so chickens, 80 pairs wild ducks,
80 dozen robins or other small birds, 100
lbs. hams, 6 or 10000 oysters. l20 to
1870 dozen eggs. IS gals. milk, $50 oaves
bakers bread, sc lbs. coffee, 10 lbs. tea,
235 lbs. sugar. bbls. potatoes, So lbs.
sal, beef and pork, besides any quantity
Of venlson, bear, grouse, and other items
entirely TOO tedious TO mention as they
say in the advertisements.
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From Mexico aud Texn,.

The New Orleans papers of the 18Th
ult, furnish advlces from Galveston to the
i4th, and from the City If Mexico to the
2lst of January last; but they are not
very interesting. II is supposed that
Gen. Houston and Rusk will be elected
to represent Texas in the senate of the
Union; and Messrs. Nanzandt and kauf.
man were candidates for the house of rep.
reScn,atves from the northern and east
ern district. There appears To be some
difficulty among the dignilaries Mt the
Galveston Cuslom-house. arising from the
recent changes-twO Collectors, with
two sets of instructions To obey. and two
different Tariffs To enforce. with their res
peclive subordnales, conles,ing each 9TH
er's right tn collect the revenue. which
now amounts to liule or nothing. II is
said that the good effects of annexation
are beginning 10 manifest themselves in
the revival OF business and other marks
OF improvement, IN the old and dilaplda-
ted town OF BeXar, whose streets are fast
dlling with emigrants aud traders; and
the country generally Is in a prosperous
condition. Ambassador to Mexico,
the Hon. John Slidell. left the capital on
the l7lh of January, on his return TO the
United States. He was refused a pass.
port, on the ground tina, he was .JIIl.
lister Ptnpoieatiary, and no, .Speciai
Minister tor The settlement of the affairs
of Texas, which last iunctionary only
HerrAra's Government had consented To
receive; but he was furnished with an
escort 10 Vera Cruz. The conquest of
Texas continues 10 be much spoken of
in the Mexican Journals; and Gen. Par
edes has issued a circular TO the Govern
nors OF all the States ordering them with
in forty days 10 furnish the necessary
quota OF men to ill up the army Of inva.
sion 10 the war COMPLEMENTARY 900.
Orders have also been given to the unat-
tached officers in depo, 10 repair immedl-
aIely to the frontier; and directing all the
ancient presdial cavalry, regulars, to be
Immediately mustered into service. All
this looks warllke; hut whether it will
end in any thing besides smoke, time on.
ly can determine .-.Ah0a 1eiegraph.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

March Of Mind.-An honest farmer
Of the state Of Pennsylvania married a
Miss from fashionable boarding school.
for hi, second wife. lie was struck
dumb, with her elo1uence, and gaped
with wonder a, his wife's learning:
You may, said he, bore hole through
the solid ava, and chuck in a mill stone.
and she'll ftd you clean TO Shawn how
long the stone will be going clean through.
She has learnt ministry and cockneyoo-
gy. and ,olAs a heap sbou, OK hides and
conical afliniles. used to think that it
WAS air | sucked in every time that ex-
PRED; howsomeever, she telIed me she
knowed better she teled me that had
been sucking in two kinds of gin, OK gin
and high gin Ny stars
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

"An Empire on which the San nerer
S'tS. This beautiful figure, represent
ing vast empire. will, it seems, apply
20 the United States the momen, Oregon
is annexed The Newburyport Herald
says: Should we ever extend our pos.
sessions over North Oregon, as far as the
BomanzoiI mountains. near the 70Ih par
allel, we shall reach that latitude where
the sun does not set in summer. Near
'he mountains. IN summer, the sun APP
pears to stand as still as i, did in the day.
of Joshua. In June it is 25 degrees a.
hove the horizon at midnight and the
only mode Of knowing tina, i, is midnight.
is watching the sun when i, begins 10 as
cend.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

The President Steamer.-The Ed;u.
burg, Scotland, Morning Post saws: On
Madrid correspondent, sends us the 70,
lowing statement with respec, to the III
ia,ed steamer, the President. Tn. ia.
zette contains an announcement from ,b.
Home Office, stating tina, the poli,ic,,
chief of Guiposcoa had communicated
that some fishing boats of Molrico had
picked up bottle. which was floating in
the sea, with paper inside. which was
sent TO the Alcaldc of Molrico, and of
which the following fragments were all
that could be made ou,-They are sun.
posed by the authorities to have been
written by some one on board the Pre,i.
dent steamer, and therefore transmit,
them as given in the Gazette:
Ship President.
We are blocked up on Ire
ard
We cant live much time.
What time!
Kind friend will acquain, our
We are dying with hunger
am iaintIng.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

A Great Raiiroad.-Whitney's rail-
road IS making great stir in Europe.
A correspondent Of the Washington I'm.
ion, writing from Bremen, says he has
sent copy of the gigantic scheme to a
member of the Germanic Diet, sugges,
ing that it should be forwarded to the
Emperor of Russia, through Coun. Mes
selrode, with the view of inducing him
to extend railroad from Moscow to The
confines of China. A railroad betting
Europe and Asia, and another this cont.
nent, would be as good as Congress oil
Nations for the preservation Of peace and
the promotion Of commerce in the human
family.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

bed which receives the weary body
and Immediately "laps it in Elysi-
um." 1t is the invention Of q me-
chanic of Bohemia, and is so con-
structed that by means of hidden
mechanism, pressure upon the bed
causes soft and gentle air Of Auber
to be played, which continues long
enough to lull the most wakeful to
sleep. At the head is clock, the
hand of which being placed at the
hour the sleeper wishes to arise,
when the time arrives, the bed plays
a march Of Spontini, with drums and
cymbals, and. in short, with noise
enough to rouse the seven slecpers.
This unique bed becomes therefore
the ne Plus ultra for the wakeful as
well Jas the sluggish.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13
NuvignlIOu.

The rivers are now clear OF ice, and ma.
vigatibn is fully resumed. Boats arrive
a, Peru at the rate Of two aud three q
day, and il will be observed in our pape,
to-day that at leas. one boat, the Western
Belle, runs regularly TO Utica.
There is !" present in store along the
river produce TO at least double the am.
eoun! Of aay former year. which mus,
make this a season Of uncommon activity
among our boatmen and shippers.
We observe by The Chicago Journal
tina. there has been an arrival a, ,ha, city
Of q schooner from Grand River, which,
seems 10 indicate that navigation is rssum.
ed on the lakes.
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Notices.


81. Louis Magna.-rhis i, an unassuming Iii,
tie monthly tina, has visited our sanctum for the
past year, and which we have always read with
interest, 1t Is devoted to "thc philosophy of hu
man nature, in its physical, intellectual and mo
raj relations; embracing physiology. neurology
! elccinciiy, magnetism &c, &c. Its main pur
pose seems to he, to bring before the public, in
very cheap form, all that is new and valuable or
these interesting subjects, more particularly a,
brought to light by the aid Of magnetism and
electricity. The desirableness Of publications o.
this kind to every enquirins mind mus; he appa.
rent. AS is truly observed in the number before
US, at is periodicals of the day that are in ad.
vance Of the times. 1t is to them we have ia
look for the first climmcring Of grea, discoveries
They constitute the connecting link between
men Of genius-the dccp.thinking and original
minls-aDd the general reader,-,he teacher and
the pupils"
Terms Each No. contains "a pages, folded
and stitched, with cover issued monthly at 81
per annum for single copy, or six copies for
So. The second year to commence with the
first Of April. Address 4. J. McNair, 81 Ches.
nut ST., 81. Louis.
The Gem IF the Prairie, Chicago, has been
enlarged and is now OF the same size Of this pa.
per. As caterer If tie facelous and hnciful,
and the thousand and one little ui-bis continual.
Iy FLOATING along the tide Of literature" i, is Lp
fore any other paper in the state. 1t also devo,es
good proportion of its space to agricultural
subjects, thus making it not only an entertaining,
bu, useful vsiter to the farmer.
The aurora, Quincy, Mass, well conducted
wing paper, the only journal in the place. las
been discontinued for want Of support. The
editor states that the rail rood from that place 10
Boston has completely merged the two places ms
far as business is concerned, leaving Quincy a
mere suburb Of The latter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

The Lar Of The Finger Ring.-lf a
gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring
on the second finger; if married, on the
third; and on the fourth, if he never in
tends to get married. When lady is
not engaged, she wears diamond on her
first finger; il engaged, on the second
If married, on the third and on the fourth
If she intends to be an old maid,--W hen
a gentleman presents a fan, flower. or
lrinkeis to lady with the left hand, this,
on his part, is an overture OF regard
should she receive It with the left hand,
it is considered as an acceptance Of his
esteem; but il she receive il with the
right hand, !, is a refusal Of the offer.
Thus by few simple tokens, explained
by rule, the passion love is expressed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

The pure Juiee.-A city chemist in New York
not long since, analysed a bottle Of imported
champagne, sold as pure, and found in i, one
quarter Of an ounce Of sugar of lead. A writer
in the Observer states, that n liquor dealer I'D.
mi,,ej to him, that on one occasion he purchased
of country merchan. 10, Of whiskey, and, be-
fore the merchant leh the city, sold him back a
part Of i, manufactured into various kinds Of
vine, a, from one to Eve dollars per gallon, 10
save appearances.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

We regret TO state that the steamer
Dove. when on her way down from the
Illinois river, struck snag on Tuesday
last. about half way between this place
and ST. Louis, and sunk Immediately in
fifteen fee, water. |, is feared that the
boat and cargo are totally lost; bu. the
passengers and crew, as well as the
books and papers, were saved. The boat
was owned by Capts. Ball and Smith.
and Messrs. Kinney and Bergen; and
was partially insured.-.4Hon Tel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

Harro Hdrring.-This gentleman and
his writings uss now occupy a goodIy
share of public attention. We find in the
Boston Advertiser. the following in an
swer TO the question of who is Ilarro
llarring'
"For many years lIarro IlaIring took
part IN every conspiracy organized on
popular principle, and every attempted
revolution in Europe. For this cause.
there is not nation on the continent,
probably, where he could Show himself
in perfect security. In consequence of
his numerous, exiles he repaired 10 South
America, where he again took up his pro.
iesslonal occupation as liberal revoIu-
zionist. In these various movements.
he has for political offences made the
personal acquaintance with the Inside of
/ forty.Sir State PRISONS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

Room (or CO'yeefues.-ls will be recoIlec,ed
that in Mr.. McLane's letter, recently published
in the Oregon correspondence, several passages
are omitted, and their places supplied by stars.
These passages il is conjec,urcd refer to certain
proceedings that are to take place in England on
the death Of Louis Philippe. The grea, warIike
preparations tina, are now making by Eng land
are though, by many to refer to the same event.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

Mr.. Clay on the Oregon Question:
A Washington correspondent, of the New
York Sun says, "Mr, Clay has written to
urge upon his friends here united &C.
ton for the whole of Oregon, as The only
just, honorable, and expedien, course; bu,
deprecates all lac,ious opposition 10 those
measures Of delay which by any means
tend to smooth the way for the amicable
withdrawal ofthe British prelenlions. y
LouispW Courier.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

Where they keep h.-I.is notorious that print.
su toll more, aud earn more money, than any
other class Of mechanics, and it is equally no.
lorious that no class have less money about them
OF spend less. Where do they keep il The Al.
ton Union lcls tho cat out Of the bag. 1t snys n
printer, money may commonly he found secret.
y slowed away in his subscribers pockets.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

Among the announcements" in tie
last Peoria Press, we notice the name Of
O. PsrrRs, Esq, a. . candidate for the
Stale Senate, "subjec. TO-" &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

We have the proceedings up to the
9Th inclusive, and find them uninterest-
ing. On the 2lst the senate did no, sit,
and the house all day was engaged
on the private calender, after which it
adjourned over to Tuesday the 2ith, in
honor Of the 22l, Washington's birth
day. On the 2ilh it took up the river
and harbor bill, in committee of the
whole, and motion having been made
10 strike out all after the enacting clause,
the debate was commenced on the merits
of the bill generally, and on wha, ever
else members chose 10 speak Of. On
the 25,h the debate was continued, and
on the goth and 27lh the house was en-
gagged on private bills, OF no interest to
the general reader.
In the senate the Oregon debate is
still continued. On the 2lih Mr.. Dick
enson had the floor, alrl after speaking
two hours in favor Of the "notcc," gave
way 10 motion 10 adjourn. On the 18th
he concluded his remarks, after which a
motion was made 10 postpone the further
consideration of the subjec. To the 10Th of
March. This was debated at some
length and voted down, and the senate
went into executive session. On the Goth
an animated debate sprung up on an
amendment proposed by MIR. Colqnlu to
the JOINT resolution for the notice. which
was abruptly terminated at 4 O'Clock by
motion TO adjourn over to Monday the
10 I'd ins'., which prevailed.
This is meagre account of the doings
Of congress for a week, but it could be
made lltl!e more interesting by extend
ing it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

Duet. TO, ii.-"For the poor shall ne
yer cease out Of the land therefore |
command thee. saying, Thou shall. open
thine hand wide unto Thy brother, TO thy
poor, 10 Thy needy, in the land"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

A bill to incorporate the Milwaukee
and Mississippi Railroad Company, says
the Milwaukee Sentinel, has been intro.
duced in the Council. |, will pass,
amended, perhaps by leaving the 'ermi-
nation on Lake Michigan to be fixed by
the stockholders. This is fair enough,
and will give all the towns on the Lake
shore a chance to put in their claims.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-13

The Independence (Mo.) Exposition
says large number Of families in the
western part Of that State will emigrate to
Oregon and California this spring. The
expeditions will start by The last Of April
or frs, of May. Many farmers are SELL
ing on, at grea, sacrifices for the purpose
Of joining the emigra,ing parties.