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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19
Tbe 1portase 5entinel.
VEN N A, Q H 10:
"Wednesday, May 10, Is47.
Good Wings and Tory Wings.

1t is contended by the Mexican Wings
that Gen. Taylor is good Whig,' and
Gen. Scott is good Whig,' and Worth,
and 'two.thirds' of the officers Of our army
in Mexico are good Whigs.' 1t cannot
be questioned that there are two kinds of
Wings; the one good ones, or those who.
go for their country regardless of the diss'
tates of party, and such are they who are
engaged in maintaining the rights and
honor of the country; and the other, tories,
who claim in every contest with a foreign
power, that their own country is in the
wrong and the enemy in the right. There
is not the most perfect unity in the senti-
ments of these two branches. The former,
led on by the old 'blue.dye' federalists Of
the war of 1912, Webster, Davis, Corwin,
and their compeers, declaring the war to
be a wicked sdamnable,' and a disgrace
fup war, while the good wings are push
ing the war into the enemy's camp, for
which the tory wings seek to make the he.
ro Of this 'band of murderers,' as some ol
the tory papers have styled our arm, their
candidate for the highest office in the gifl
ofthe people. These tory wings claim
that the war was brought about by the NOV
ing of our army to the Rio Grande, yet
Gen. Taylor long before advised the move.
ment as best calculated to prevent coils
ion. The tory wings declare that the wal
is "a Presidential war; brought about by
the Government of the United States. On
the llth day of April last, Gen. Scott issued
proclamation to the people of Mexico, in
which he says:-'Mexicans! Americans
are not your enemies, but the enemies, for
a time, of the men Who, a gear ago, mis-
governed you. and BROUGHT ABOUT THIS
WAR BETWEEN TWO REpUB-
L1cs.' Certainly, there are two kinds of
vhigs; but it is surprising that the patriot
C portion of that party should ever be found
.cting with those who in every contest Of
'ur country with foreign power, are
ound in the service of the enemy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

FURTHER FROM MEx1co.-A letter from
Vera Cruz reports that Santa Anna had
been shot, and that he had been executed
by Gomez Farias's party.
The following is an extract from Tam
pico letter Of the 1st:
"a report has just reached town, from
the city Of Mexico, that Santa Anna has
been killed by his own conntrymen-that
hearing Of his premature flight at Cerro
Gordc, the Mexican Congress offered a re-
ward of several thousand dollars for his
head, and Immediately a whole regiment
of cavalry (known as the 'Hussars,' start
ed in pursuit and succeeded in capturing
him in swamp near the coast, whittier
he had repaired for the purpose Of making
his escape from the fate which threatened
him."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

"Taylor has fought all his battles burden
ed by the want of prompt cooperation on
the part ofthe Governor" NORTH .Amer;-
can.
Similar statements says the Stark
County Democrat, ARE flying the rounds
of the more reckless prints Of the federal
stamp. 1t is most shameful falsehood,
with not even the shadow of a shade upon
which to predicate it. We have before US
abundance Of testimony to put it to shame;
but the following from the New York CON-
merciaz advertise,, an influential whig
paper, is ample for the present:
awe my as well remark here, once for
all, that in our judgment the correspondence
goes far to exonerate the Department from
the charge Of neglect or unnecessary delay
Commendable efforts seem to have been
made to comply with the requests Of Gen.
TAYLOR, but these efforts were continually
bafiled or retarded by one cause or another
which no diligence could entirely over
come"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

AN INCIDENT AT BUENA VISTA. During
the most gloomy hour the fight, Sergeant
Joseph Langford, LIST Mississippi regiment,
was shot through the thigh. Unable to
stand, he sat upright. and shot dead, with
his pistol, a lancer as he approached him.
While engaged in reloading, another lancer
trotted past him and raised his lance to drive
it into wounded lieutenant, a few feet
from him. Before the weapon was hurled,
however, Langford threw his pistol and
struck the lancer q stunning blow on the
nape Of the neck. The action saved the
lieutenant, but proved fatal to the magnani-
nous Langford; for, staggering, the Mexi-
can turned and drove his lance into the
forehead Of the wounded man, coming out
back of his ear. Just at this moment, four
men, who were approaching with horse
to carry offtheir comrade, shot the Mexican
at the moment he had disengaged his lance,
and he tumbled across the body Of the
PROSTATE Mississippian.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

Cry OF ST.. DoMlNeo.-The following
paragraphs occur in letter from the city
Of St. Domingo, in the New York Herald:
The city is laid out at right angles, and
contains only one square, (La Plaza Ma
cional, on the east side Of which is situa-
ted the presidents house, on the south the
front yard, one side and rear buildings Of
.ihe catholic cathedral. This oddly con-
structed edifce was began in 1915, and
finished in 1540-it is large and extremely
massive, for which it is mainly to be ad-
.mired. The roof is one arch Of masonry,
not supported inside by columns, and not
inelegantly groved. There is an unex-
ploded bomb buried in the roof of this ca
ihedraL thrown by the English during the
last war with France. This cathedral has,
as an invaluable relic, the first cross, ('tis
ofwood, ever erected in the new world.
II was made by the order of Columbus him
self. Speaking of Columbus, | must tell
you the house commenced by him for his
son Diego, and in which he was confined
in chains before he was sent home, has
never been completed--its roof was never
put on. It is about fifty feet square, two
stories high, and massively built but has
nothing Of q castellated appearance, though
it so terribly frightened its enemies.
It may not be amiss to remark the mag
niicent wells Of the city, and its suburb,
St. Claros They are dug through the
solid stone, on which the whole island is
based and Of course not walled up. These
wells are generally round, of about 6 feet
in diameter, (but some ofthem are square,
and from one hundred to one hundred and
seventy-five feet deep. lis most beau
tiful sight to see the beautiful maidens al
these wells with their jars, which they
carry in the manner q tho ancients on their
heads.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19
Later from Mexico.
FREDERIcKBUB G, Va. May IA.


Upon the receipt of the news of the de.
feat OF Cerro Gordo, the Mexican Congress
held an extraordinary session, at which q
decree was passed, debating to all Mexi-
cans the Importance of carrying on the
war, and defending the nationality of the
Republic. 1t also prohibits the Executive
from making peace with the United States.
or concluding negotiation with foreign pow
ers disposing Of any part of the territories.
The decree pronounces all to be traitors,
whether private persons, or public func-
tions, who make any treaty with the United
States, and declares such treaty to be null
and void.
"A permanent committee is to be INSTALL
ed, should Congress find it impossible to
conclude its session. On this Committee is
to devolve the whole duties Of the govern
ment counsel, and appoint in case Of va
cancy, temporary Executive.
The powers Of the committee to cease
at the conclusion Of the war.
There were more than eighty members
|of Congress present at this extraordinary
meeting, and great unanimity prevailed.
The Picayune has letters from Jalapa,
dated 25th, 26th, and 26th April, Vera
Cruz of the 29th.
Gen. Worth was still at Perote, with
$500 men. He had advanced one brigade
with its battery, to enlarge the circuit with
supplies.
The arrival of a diligence at Vera Crez
on the 29th, brought the Intelligence that
Mr.. Bankhead, the British Minister, had
offered mediation, and Congress was acting
upon the proposition.
A few light breastworks had been thrown
up in the vicinity ofthe city Of Mexico, but
nothing like regular defence had been un-
dertaken.
The Puebla paper Of the Oath declares
that party Of Mexicans, headed by Rejon
and Gomez Farias, had determined to sell
the Republic to the American Vandals.'
By an express arrived at Vera Cruz, in
formation had been received that Lieut..
Dixon, in command of l02 convalescent
soldiers, on their way to Jalapa, had been
attacked by 800 Mezicans.
It was rumored that Gen. Taylor had
arrived at San Luis, but not that he had
taken that city.
The Mexican accounts Of the battle Of
Cerro Gordo say that Santa Anna sustain
ed himself with 5000 against $4,000, and
finally being entirely surrounded, cut his
way through the Yankees with column of
the 4th infantry Pittsburgh Gasstts.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19
Quite a Curiosity.

We have before US curiosity-the Mer-
imack Courier one of two newspapers pub
lished at Lawrence, Mass That town is
situated on the Merrimack river, nine miles
below Lowell, being taken from Methusen
and Andover. The frame of the first dwell
ing house there was raised Sept. ID, '45.
The incorporated capital in the place is
$5,500,000. The population by actual
census in January l547, was 3577. There
are twelve physicians, nine lawyers, all
settled there since the first of January l846,
besides merchants, dealers and mechanics,
in great force. Odd Fellows, and Sons of
Temperance, FIVE or six religious societies,
&C., &c. ONE OF THE COMPANIES WILL
THIS YEAR LAY SEVEN MILLIONS OF BRICK,
or $4,000 PER DAY, FOR THE YEAR! 1t has
already erected block of boarding houses,
three stories high, and thirty-six feet by
fifty. This company IS erecting mills in
tended TO consume TWO MILLIONS POUNDS
OF WOOL PER YEAR! About as wonderful,
all this, as the story of Aladdin's Lamp,
BUT IT is TRuE.-Ohio Star.
What heap of ruin for you is there!
And all this is going on under this 'ruinous
Loco Foco administration and under the
effects of the Destructive British free.
trade tariff of the Loco Focos!' Who
would nave thought six months ago, when
these federal papers were urging their bit
ter complaints against the Democracy, for
the destruction Of their splendid protective
system, and while their Soothsayers were
presaging that the most dire calamities
were about to befall the country for having
abolished the tariffof 1912, that so soon,
even before their bitter imprecations and
hypocritical wailings had died away, they
would be under the necessity of bearing
witness to the falsity Of their predictions.
"But it is true" the country is in a state of
prosperity scarcely ever before equalled;
and the evidence Of this prosperity does not
manifest itself alone in the rapid growth of
the town ofLawrence, or the success which
attends the efforts of few manufacturing
establishments in one section ofthe country.
but in the reward which labor secures in all
the various avocations Of life and in every
section of the country. We do not hear Of
laborers being turned loose from these man
ufacturies to beg their way through the
world, we hear Of no spindles and shuttles
lying idle for the want of this federal pana-
cea, .protection;' we see not the plow Stand
ing idle in the furrow and the oxen turned
loose in the field, because the farmer has
abandoned the hope of selling his products,
for the want of home market;' the wheels
of government have not yet stopped for the
want of protective greese; but everything
seem to go on as prosperously as though
no great calamity had befallen us. This
may appear strange to those who have
prognosticated such dire 'ruin' and distress
'as the story of Aladdin's Lamp. Bur IT
Is True
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19
sFIRE IN THE REAR.'-THE SECRET Our

FrRE IN THE REAR.5THE SECRET OUT.
The Marion Mirror says-'When Gen. .
Scott refused to take immediate COM
mand Of the army, he assigned as a
reason for his refusal, that he should be
expose to fire in the rear, from his ene-
mics at home, as well as one in front from
the Mexicans. 1t turns out that the Gems
fears were not without cause. The thunder
of his cannon at Vera Cruz was scarcely
silenced, before his professed political
friends at home commenced deserving his
standard, and listing under that Of a rival
general TAYLoR--and now they are
busily engaged in shooting hot shot at the
old Hero, as fast as did his Mexican. ene-
mics abroad
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

GF The whig party know that their
humbsgs dre all exposed-annihiIated, and
they begin to cry "Save us Gen, Taylor or
we perish! To-be-sure we have been hum
bugging the people about banks and tariff %;
we have abused the war you are engaged
in, like pick-pockets; we have made you
out robber and murderer, and our army
a troop Of bandits; but you know we were
only lieing following our trade. Just now
be our candidate, give us all the Offices
the sop. Wen never get any Of it if these
locofocos have the power. Well give up
the humbugs-we will-ah, ah! Wen
say no more about tariffs, banks; no more
about the war against God--we won't
ah, ah!"-Louisrizle Democrat.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19
kMr. BentOn's Letter. =

The Letter Of Mr.. Benton to the People of
Oregon, which we published yesterday,
ought not to be allowed to pass without a
word or two OF remark. Mr.. Benton, our
readers will have seen, treats the PROPOSE
ton to strike out Of the proposed statue Or
ganizing the territory of Oregon, the pro-
hibition Of slavery, with the utmost con-
tempt, and assures the people of Oregon
that at the next session Of Congress, it is
sure of being rejected; "scourged out" is
his expression. We hope the result will
show him to be in the right; that the in
habitants Of Oregon, TO use his own strong
language, "wil not be outlawed for not
admitting slavery" and that their "funda-
mental act against that institution copied
from the ordinance of 1857, the work of
the great men of the south, in the great day
Of the south, will not be abrogated;" but
solidly incorporated into the future institu-
tons in the country as it was by that ordi-
nance in regard to the vast and fertile re-
gion between the Ohio and the Mississippi.
Mr.. Benton treats this stand made in fa-
vor Of slavery, this pertinacious insisting
upon an equal balance of power between
the. states which keep the institution of sla.
very and those which do not allow its ex-
istence, as mere pretext got up for pur-
pose Of personal ambition. And indeed, to
one who considers the question soberly, who
sees how rapidly the northern and western
states are eincreasing in population, what
vast addition is made every year to their
numbers by emigrants from the old world,
and how the slave-holding influence is
growing weaker and weaker in the south
ern states themselves, by the annual in
crease of that class who own no slaves, the
idea Of preserving, even for five years to
come, the influence on the federal govern
ment which the south has hitherto enjoyed,
must seem the grossest ofdelusions. The
period of southern ascendancy has passed
away, irretrievably passed away, never to
be recovered.
1t is not always just however, to esti-
mate the sincerity Of mems views by their
reasonableness. Power is one of the last
things which men willingly resign, and
those who desire vehemently to retain it,
find their minds asserting to almost any
sophissry which seems to help them in theil
object. That views and hopes of political
influence may be blended with the mainten
ance of extreme opinions in favor Of slave
ry we may admit to be the fact, without de-
traeting from the good faith in which they
are held.-N Y. Eve. Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

We HOPE NoT.-From the givings out
in some of the tory papers, we judge that
in the event General Taylor is the next
whig candidate for the Presidency, they
will abandon the party and either go over
to the Abolitionists. or attempt to smuggle
themselves into the Democratic ranks. We
hope they won't come over to our ranks.
Indeed, let them understand, that without q
thorough repentance and reformation, they
can't come in. One of the principal requi-
sites for democrat is, that he love his
country and respect her honor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

VIRGINIA ELEcr1oN.-We gave last
week what we supposed to be the result of
the recent election in Virginia. Since then
we have the following in the Pittsburgh
Post:
we learn from the Lynchburgh Virgin
ian of the 10th, that Babcock, (dem. } is g.
lected to Congress in that district, by ma
jority of two votes over Irving. Our read
ers will remember that our telegraph des-
patch few mornings since, declared that
Irving was elected. In the Wythe district
Col M'Mullen (dem. is certainly elected
over his federal opponent, but the majority
is small.
The Richmond Enquirer claims DEM
ocratic majority of two in the Legislature
on joint ballot, giving the federals one men,
Der yet in doubt.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

W Another pile Of "ruin" is to be erect
ed at Warren to contain 10000 spindles
and to be operated by steam power-the
capital to be $4,000. The formation Of
another company is talked Of. This "cur-
sed administration it is very evident will
destroy all domestic manufactures. Re
publican Herald, r. l.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

GF 1t is said that Santa Anna, for the
purpose of inspiring his men with courage
and melting them to acts Of barbari.y, read
to them on the road to the battle ground Of
Cerro Gordo, the speeches Of Tom Corwin
and other tory wings delivered in the halls
of the American Congress. The proba-
bility is, that among the other articles found
in Santa Annals carriage were several
copies of Corwin's "bloody hand"
speech, translated into pure Castilian and
designed for circulation among his soldiers.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19
BRrrrsH DEsERrEns.-The Canada Z

BRITISH DEsERTERs.-The Canada pa.
pers are loud in their complaint of great
numbers of British troops deserting their
flag and fleeing 10 the United States, to
enlist in our army. 1t is estimated that not
less than four hundred have taken "French
leave" oftheir posts.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

GF Tom Corwin was lately nominated
at a meeting in Brown county, for Presi-
dent of Mexico. Some of the tory papers
say that this was the work Of a set Of "loaf-
ers % Quite likely; for we do not think
he could receive the nomination for any Of
flee, either at home or in Mexico, at the
hands of any others.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

ILLINors CONVENTION. The Illinois
State Register gives returns for members
Of the Convention to revise the constitution,
amounting to 81 democrats, 20 federalists,
Or Mexican whigs.' Ohio SiasssMGn,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

No man can be q hero in bad cause.
Star.
@ Our neighbor ofthe Star very often
gets off some very good sentiments, but
he is too apt to give wrong applica-
ton to them. "No man can be hero in
bad cause!" We cannot imagine a
worse cause that man can be engaged in
than that Of opposing his country in q
war with foreign enemy-endeavoring to
disgrace his own country and to cheer and
comfort the enemy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

SPEc1E.-The ship ,Corneilia, at New
York from Liverpool, brings 10000 SOW
reigns.
The Sheridan brought over $3.50, 600
and the st Patrick $IO,0 900 in specie.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

WESTWARD Ho!-The Independence
(Mo.) Expositor says large company is
to go to Oregon this spring.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

MORE RUIN.-For few days past wheat
has been selling at 81 per bushel in this
market, and also in Franklin, Cuyahoga
Fall, and Akron. Oh, what will become
of the country, without protective tariff
and sho,ne markets
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-19

GA whig artist Of New York city has
sent Gen. Santa Annaa new cork leg.
Hurrah for Mexican whiggery.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-17
PASSAGE TO NORFOLK 4 PORTSMOUTH
= hV>HE splendid and swift Steamer

~IC-LF HE sPIeIIuIu anu sMIIt oIeaIIIer
- ALICE, Captain J. ~ BRoUGB, having
just ergone thorough oyehanns complete
AMI has commenced regular Of the CURTIS PECK,
leaving the Wharf al Rockets Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday Mornings, precisely - O'Clock. Return
ina the ALICE Will Norfolk every Tuesday
Grday Mornings atthe same hour IS 2 O'clock and
The andI the River both
Or Passage and Pare fTcU Richmond
Norfolk, meals included, One Dollar HASKiNs 4 LIBBY
9- Pafsergers wishing this North
and remain the Alice until the
the Bsmor- Boat and they nom
ing an Baltimore, without charge Retunifg
viii meet The Baltimore Boat morning that the
passenger leaving Baltimore O'Clock IN
Petersburg by soeoek and Richmond evening
~ Passage AMI Fare from Richmond Petersburg
BaltimoTe meals Lodgings &c. included
8 The accommodations and speed OF the Alice
known James River that would be
have been equaed much less by opposition
has ever been on the Rgver deeS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-17

FvNHE subscribers. having poprieors
sale and disposition Of DR. Bannng Body Brace
OF Virginia beg leave call the OF the public ge,t
value the affords Weak SPINE Papon
OF the Heart Dyspepsia Constipation and Piles II relief
10 public weak and dropping children,
cannot AID perfect substitute for
sainng shoulder trace. The instrument tired
ot two hrse dsys lady uetei by Dr. Banning
tend TO hug the Brace Of the City Price,
Bace. SIS for the best. Rooks be had.
Persons desirou. Of Purchasing Pa
pcston 70 the subscribers who
and Books IN ia EUsrACE q SON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-17
NUMBER Al.
TO FARMERS, COUNTRY uEuCmANr~.
AND OTHERS.

To FARMERS, COUNTRY wERcnANrs
AND OTHERA
Great Reduction Peniteutiary store.
..s.enset y are o'der Of The Beard. sss of
5000 yards heavy soub t~ed Ke>y Negro N.ns siotA
1000 yards plain and striped Insy for Women, eloshns
In Store for Fall purchaser;
300 heavy ready made Kers-y Goats
goo pairs do do do Pants
pieces Brosans Win a ARE ..-,rt..,, n, -. A..
Complete e Of Wagon Harness hors-. with Car. .,1
Wagon Hainess in portions
Warranted Ares, very uap-rior
Also, Wheat wheat IN. Refr.r,,or, w,,a,.A.. 49,.
FrRsrrrsr Of different kinds
For .e At Penhentay very superior article Of Burr MR.
stones, Wagons, Days, Carts. &C
49,. ...
ehasersw vii do well to call AZ m. s,o, No
~, street eadnE 10 Mayo's Bridge.
100 las C srorrs, Ages, r,ay.
New stock OF Ready-Made Clothing
PURCHASED IN New York since the reduc-
uon OF the raif ard made the day Of January
s' ard for sale at reduced prices FLEETS uptown Cohn
store lS- Main Street. Exchange Bank IN, M
lowing are some Of The soods viz
Tweed saek and Froek Coats to 50 and $50
Cloth. Sack and Ftock Coat. tos
New style Tweed D'or-ay Coats 7tos
Black eoth dress ard froek Coas: only 80 o a so
Fine DO " French do II 10 II
DO, mace up to order, 10 to 20
sauns Patt', only I75to 2,5O
French s soS.s 30
5 3So sG%m .S fancy sa.sy vs'' ons Use to $50
200 common cotton Shirt, 75e IN st ...L
hn' iul assortment OF Msna farnshinr ,y.iei.. .o.
OF aney PACK Italian and paid Cravs ,k PR, as.s
eeS ana plaid silk Stocks and rI. ., 81 80.
Snirs and Drawers np.d plain como, ,n -. ss
qualify Money Bette SIX Night Caps, Bo.ie v GIov.. s WV
~ hne aab aud black iron bolnd travelling Tfunk no,
street. corner NJ Exchange Baak e' &c, VAIN