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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

'BRAss KoBs' Cur UNoEa !-cnrious
time!-The Steubenvill Union says: IA
large meeting Of both political parties was
recently held in Montgomery Co. KY, to
nominate Gen. Taylor for the Presidency.
Hon. Richard French, (dem presided -
We learn from the Flag that a majority of
the meeting were democrats, and that Gen.
T., was nominated five to one The meet.
ing, in nominating Gen. T. declared that
they supported him because Of his having
supported Gen. Jackson's election and de.
Tended the old hero against the calumnies
of the federalists; because he is opposed to
National Bank; because he is the open
foe Of Protective Tariff; because he is in
favor ofthe war against the clamors Of its
federal opposers, &c. We presume Gen.
t. is also favorable to the Independent:
Treasury, sinceit is known that he has no
sympathy for National Bank. To such
candidate (if all this be correct) the
democracy can have no objection; and the
nomination of Gen. Taylor by few more
democratic meetings will be the signal for
a general hauling down of the Taylor flag
from the columns Of the federal news
papers"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02
Terrific Explosion Marrow escape.

On Tuesday last, the boiler attached to
q steam engine used in the Tannery of s.
l.. Hunt in this place, for the purpose of
grinding bark, bursted head and exploded
with terrific report, demolishing the en-
gine house, machinery teaches and fixtures.
The boiler weighing over 1000, was thrown
endways over $50 yards, passing through
and demolishing the chimney, six feet
square at the base; two strongly built leach
es, made of two inch plank and filled with
bark, besides cutting away several strong
posts and other distractions. One can
hardly conceive the power that would be
necessary to propel a body of this weight
such distance, meeting the distractions
it did. ltpassed in direct line, probably
not more than six or ten feet from the
ground, Immediately in the rear Of a row
OF small wood houses, passing over the
heads of some children in the back yard.
Had il taken the direction of these build.
ings, the loss of life must have been very
great, but strange TO say, not person was
injured in the least. There were several
persons in the main building, but fortunate
ly at the time ofthe explosion, no one was
near. Mr.. Hunt, but few minutes be.
fore had been upon the boiler, but had left
temporarily, to attend to customer in the
shop, and just on the eve of returning when
he heard the report, which was equal to the
discharge Of three or four cannon in quick
succession.
We regret to say that the loss of Mr.. Fl.
will be from six to eight hundred dollars,
with no insurance. The main building,
vats, &c, &c, are not materially injured,
and it gives us pleasure to say that Mr..
Hunt, a more industrious and deserving
mechanic than whom lives not among us,
will be able to continue his business, with
out interruption. We learn from him that
he will erect a horse power for grinding
bark, until he shall get his steam works re.
built,and engine repaired. = TrumbuH Dem.
ocrat, May 3lst.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02
Sentence Of Lieut.. Hunter.

It Is generally known that on the arrival
OF Commodore Perry before Alvarado,
finding the place already captured by Lieut..
c. G.. Hunter, whom he had ordered only
to blockade. the Commodore ordered that
officer into arrest, for trial by Court Mar
tial. We learn, from an authentic source,
that the trial has been had, that Lieut.
Hunter has been found guilty (of disobey.
ing orders, we presume,) and sentenced to
be reprimanded and dismissed from the
squadron. The reprimand to be read on
the quater deck Of every ship in the squad.
ron.-Com. Advertiser.
GF The decision Of the Court Martial
Tnay have been o proper one, according to
the rules Of the service, but something, is
due to the gallantry Of fLieut Hunters act,
and his sentence might be readily set aside
by the President. The letter Of Lieut.
Hunter 10 Com. Perry, shows that his pro-
ceeding was an act Of necessity, especially
if it were desirable to capture the public
property, vessels and arms Of the enemy,
which would have oil been sent out Of the
way before Com. Perry reached Alyarado.
Complaints hive been general, and un-
reasonable no doubt, that the town was not
captured at the several previous attempts
made upou it, and now, gallant officer is
to be dismissed the service for succeeding in
doing SO without any assistance from the
rest Of the squadron or the army and with
out the shedding ofa drop Of blood. His
gallantry and success are deserving Of
praiss and reward; md not censure and
punishment. He may have stolen few
iaurcls from some one else's brow, but he
has certainly in the opinion Of his country
nen placed them upon his own. PhiIadei-
Pkic Ledgsr.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02
From the Scientific American.
s Mav;on N,tv

The situation Of this city is the most pic.
turesque imaginable, occupying the bottom
of a valley containing 1900 square miles,
the whole surrounded with a battlement OF
mountains, from 1000 to 10000 feet in
height. In the center of this vast oval ba.
sin is lake, opsrather chain of lakes,
thrsugh which the road now passes for a.
bout le miles, on q raised cause-way, and
over which an army will have to feel its
way with artillery. The city stands in the
northeastern quarterof the valley not more
than three miles from the mountains, at an
elevation of 7,45O feet. The principal
square is the pride of the Mexicans and the
admiration Of travellers. 1t has an area OF
12 acres-the whole paved with most beau.
tifu! marble, and forming one Of the most
glorious parade grounds that American SOL
diers were ever summoned to vancouver or
encamp on. But it's the public buildings
after all, that form the distinguished char
acteristic of this majestic city. The Ca.
thedral fills one whole side of the great
square, the Palace another, and the sites OF
both are memorable and historical; the
Cathedral standing on the ground where
once stood the great idol temple, and the
Palace on the ground Of the Palace of Mon.
tesuna. The latter. building is 500 feet
long, and contains the public Offices, besides
the apartments of the President. The Ca
thedral is Of striking Gothic architecture,
and after all the pressures and plunderings
of these latter days, still retains immense
wealth. The high altar is covered with
plates of silver, ,interspersed with ornaments
of massive gold. This altar is enclosed
with a ballustrade 100 feet long, not less
precious than the high altar itself. 1t is
composed ofan amalgam of gold, silver,
and copper richly ,.fourishedj and figured.
1t is said that an offer has beeen made to
purchase it at its weight in silver, giving
half a million of dollars besides. Of this
ballustrade there are not less in the bull.
ding than 800 feet. Statues, vases, and
huge candlesticks of the precious metals,
meet the eye everywhere; and vet it is said
that the still more precious portion of the
treasure is hidden from the popular eve.
Such is a brief description Of the city of
Mexico. -se~ .fg. ',s>'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02
GF Bennett Of the New York Herald,

GF Bennett of the New York Herald.
in letter from Europe, says
The Mexican war, and the subscription
for the Irish, strike with equal force. and
leave the European mind in state of a.
mazement. Many are beginning to per.
ceive that new and startling elements are
at work in the United States, and eyerv ar.
rival is watched for with the preliminary
exclamation--I wonder what the devil the
Americans will do next!' The truth is that
the United States are beginning to exercise
a mighty influence in Europe. From The
height the republic has now reached. no
one can tell the limit Of her power. prog.
ress or preponderence. One Of the LEADING
London journals says--half in Joke and
halfin earnest--if the Americans 90 on at
this rate, feeding one hemisphere and fight.
ing the other, the time may come when a
Louis Philippe will be a perfect in Paris
under the authority of Mr.. President
Polk, and Sir Robert Peel wifi be bnpnv
to become the collector of the port of Lon.
don or Liverpool, under the like authority
The capacity, the versatility, the growing
power Of the American republic, for every.
thing--lor war, commerce, navigation. 40.
ricuture, art. manufactures--seemt to beoet
a general astonishment, and an undisg,,iso.
bic dread in oil those connected with the
present governments of France and Enc.
land. A new arrangement and modlfco.
tion Of the powers of Europe seems to be
on the eve of development. In fact the
United States as nation, is rapidly enter.
ing into the European system, and is actu.
ally disturbing their old visions Of the bal.
ance ofpower. W.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

VoLUNTEERs.-We learn from Cincin.
cinnati, that eight companies have been re.
ceived, viz:
Capt, Zirckel's Company, German Vol.
unteers, Columbus. ~. go a. ss l.
Capt Duncan's Company, Licking Ran.
gers, from Newark.
Capt, Brough's Company, Rough and
Ready Cadets, Cincinnati.
Capt. Mohr's Company, Young Guards,
Cincinnati.
Capt. Weaver's Company, Mansfield.
Capt. Lilley's Company, Franklin Guards,
Columbus. I. =,
Capt. Thompson's Company, Sandusky.
Capt. Hart's Company, Millersburg.
Some seven or eight companies are fast
illllng up for the remaining three yacan-
cles. First come, first served. ed.--Statesr,on.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02
% A correspondent ofthe AlBdny Atlas
hus reviews the progress of our govern

% A correspondent ofthe AlBdny Atlas
thus reviews the progress Of our govern.
mont:
"Our government must and will be de-
Tended. Our people will grow to be the
greatest among the families of the earth.
First in war, first in peace, first in nation
al wealth, and first in power, we shall soon
move on in strides unparalleled and pride
unprecedented to our destined elevation,
with the envy of the world and the hostility
Of our enemies following in their cowardly
train. The future will look back through
the past and behold with wondering eyes
the struggles and trying embarrassment
through which we shall have passed from
feebleness to power, from infancy to age,
from poverty to wealth and from oppression
to freedom. The great battle of the expert
ment Of our lorefathers, the experiment Of
a free government will have been triumph
antly fought and man be found capable of
living as man, as an intelligent being,
without king or an aristocracy to govern
him. We shall have convinced the world
for all time 10 come that liberty can be
enjoyed in common, and men can commin.
gle as sovereigns by nature, though born
in the humble shed Of the rustic child of
America, and the crowned heads of other
countries will lay down their weapons of
warfare to be taken up no more against U.S.,
convicted Of the truth that it is vain to con.
tend against the institutions of our
country, based upon the eternal principles
Of equality and freedom. The truth, the
basis Of our government must prevail
And when the time shall come when the
freedom of our institutions shall have gain
ed this triumph, the records of the past will
show that from the beginning to the end
the federal "hig party have acted in ALI.
ance with our enemies without, and for
central and aristocratic powers within, as
if distrusting the philosophy Of the expert
ment Of our fathers.
"The marks of its cloven foot will be
traced in the sands Of the past, with the
heel towards our battlefelds, and toe to.
wards our halls Of legislation, whittier they
resorted to contend for the power of the
few against the freedom Of the many. A
lingering, ,fuinting echo of past will be heard,
longing Of itself to die away, Of denuncia-
tons from their lips, bitterly characterizing
all reforms sought for the broader liberty
of the people in common, as "maddened
rGdicahsn,.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

PLAIN FACTS. Texas was annexed be-
fore Mr.. Polk was inaugurated as President
1t was his sworn duty to protect Texas
as much as any other State.
Mexico commenced an invasion of Tex
as, for the avowed object Of conquering it.
The President ordered force into thai
State to repel the invaders.
Had he refused such protection, he woulc
certainly have been label and Justly
liable to impeachment.
The Mexicans commenced the war by
an invasion of Texas.
The Americans are bringing it to close.
Hereafter American rights will be res
pected by Mexico. Heretofore they have
been most foully trampled upon.-Indiana
State Journal.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02
Flagrant tOryiSm--- whiggery still
ahead

Within the last year, we have repeatedly
declared our inability to discover any
intrinsic difference between Ohio whiggery
and avowed toryism. AS evidence that
they are idetical in spirit and design, let
the reader mark the tone and object Of the
following paragraph
sHo, FOR MExIco!-One Of Mr.. Folks
recruiting sergeants is in town drumming
up for recruits. Here's chance for you,
boys. Whoever wants to shoot and be shot
at--run over and get run over-eat horse
beef and live biscuit-sleep on the ground
and march through tropical deserts, now
will have chance. Pay first rate.-
Seven dollars a month and cat-o-nine and
vomito thrown in for nothing.-Elyria
Courier.
0F The above is taken from paper
printed on the Western Reserve where
federalism iourishes in undisputed supre-
macy. But here is an extract from whig
paper published in the heart of the Miami
valley, on the opposite side Of the state:-
"We learn that our friend w. P. Young,
Esq, has company about ready to report
themselves to the Governor. Our advice
to them is, if they want good health, clear
consciences, and would render their coun-
try good service, that they oil march out
to the Hydraulic, help to mend it, and then
give the farmers lift with their harvest
ing."-Hamiiton Butler county, IntelH
gencer.
OF Be it remembered that the paper
which gives the above advice, is printed in
the town where Gov. Bebb resides, and that
its editor is his homo organ. With one
breath, these infamous enemies of their
country denounce the President for not
sending more troops to the aid of Generals
Scott and Taylor. In the very next breath,
and perhaps in the very same weeks paper,
they seek TO deter men from volunteering
BY publishing articles like those which we
have given above. Such scoundrels deserve
a coat Of tar and feathers, and if the nation
with which our country is at war was more
ormidable, they would meet the same
ummary justice which overlook certain
ores in the days Of the re volution. Ohio
Patriot.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02
One Day Later from Vera Cruz.

From our attentive Philadelphia CORES.
pondent, we have received nswa from Vera
Cruz to the 18th inst.
/ By this despatch we learn that there had
been no further news from Gen. Scott since
our last report. 4,.,
Intelligence had reached Vera Cruz, of
the surprise aparty Of the llth Dragons,
who were encamped near the city, by q
mounted band ofrancheros. The sentinel
OH duty saw them approaching. and smpt.
ed to give the alarm by firing his gun; but
it missed fire; he was cut down; and the
remainder ofthe party were all, with one
exception, either killed or severely wound.
ed. Seven Of the party were killed. sa
There had been one other case Of the
Vimito reported. III :7s5sye.,
FURTHERAND DcoNFIRMAToRY NEWS
~ A later despatch received from another
correspondent, last night, at 10 o'clock,
contains news which confirms the above.
The attack ofthe Mexicans on the Drag
oons, took place atSanta Fe, not far dissan.
from Vera Cruz.
There were three dragons killed and
one taken prisoner. fists 20
y Captain Walker, Of the Texan r Rangers.
started in pursuit Of the assailants. and
was determined to toayengs the deaih Of his
companions. sf'salt9S aS sall.
Seven companies Of the Illinois volun.
teers came over by this arrival gl
Dates from the city Of Mexico to the Let
instant have been received. The civ vas
placed under martial law, and everything
which looked toward peace was utterly do.
nounced. . ,ft5
The citizens were moving into more re-
tired places for security. ,sa
A vast number Of robberies took plaoo
near the City. .ls
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02
By Electric Telegraph 10 Pittsburgh.
Copied from the Daily Morning Post.
PHiLADsLrHrA, May 25.
tuesday, 8 4 O'Clock. A. M e

AADeLPHIA, may 20.
Tuesday, 81 o'clock, A. N. e
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
News has just arrived by' the Southern
Express and Telegraph lines, Of the nrr;.
val at New Orleans Of the steam s;,;.
Fashion, with dates from Jalapa to the llth
instant. The troops were in general do.
ing well; and every thing was as quiet a.
could be expected, in the several towns
and cities then under the authority Of our
officers. -
General Patterson, and number Of
other officers, had arrived in the Fashion,
having obtained leave Of absence from the
seat Of war, on account Of i'll health, F&c.
Atthe sailing Of the steam ship there
were several regiments of volunteers at
Vera Cruz, who were making their, ar
rangements to start for home - their term
of service having nearly expired.
The advance army under Gen. Scott.
was expected to enter Puebla, on the 17th
instant; and no resistance whatever was
expected. .55sgs..,S
After leaving q sufficient force in each
oftke captured cities, to preserve order
and maintain our position, Gen. Scott
would have about 5000 troops, with whom
to advance upon the City Of Mexico.
! No certain information had been Oh.
tanned, for some days previous, Of the po.
stion Of Santa Anna. ...ss ~
The guerilla bands, which are now nu.
merously organized, had not given our
"a
they would; and it is thought they are en-.
gagged in the more safe business Of robbing
and numbering their own countrymen.
The very gratifying intelligence is com.
municated by this arrival, that the brave
General Shields was very much improv.
ing; and his recovery is now looked upon
as almost certain. This will be received
with great joy throughout our country.
The New Orleans Picayune has adyices
from the City Of Mexico to the 2sth Of
April; and publishes a letter written bv
Santa Anna, dated at Orizaba, on the 26th
of that month. In this letter he says that
he is collecting and organizing large
force, with which to attack Gen. Scott in
The rear! So the hero Of Vera Cruz may
expect to have hot time Of it-if he
should be attacked at all, which we think
doubtful.
Two cases ofthe Vomito are said TO haYo
been reported at Vera Cruz. One of the
victims is said to be Mr.. Smith, su.tler
in one Of the Pennsylvania regiments.
According to papers from Mexico, re-
ceived by the Picayune, Santa Anna had
granted large number ofpermits 10 guer.
lila bands.
1t was reported that Yankee had been
arrested at the city Of Mexico, for having
presented himself to the President in the
capacity Of an ambassador to negotiate for
peace. He did not pretend TO be acting
under any authority whatever; but had un.
dertaken the business con his own hookl''
We look with some impa,iencs for the
next intelligence; which we arc inclined to
think will be, that the flag Of our country
floats in triumph over the city ofMexico;
and that our victorious countrymen are
treading the proud halls oftbo Mon:exumas.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

For THE WAR-We have received a
letter from a young journeyman Printer in
Pittsburgh, dated May 26, member Of
the "Wayne Guards" under the command
ofCaptain James Caldwell, from which we
copy the following:
II am about to leave for Mexico with the
"Wayne Guards" | was enrolled las,
Saturday for during the war with several
other Printers, and leave tomorrow for
sold Rough and Ready" If we DOM
knock some Of the Mexican matter into pie
it will be because there's no shooting sticks.
II will write again, when we arrive in
Mexico, and let you know how we get d.
long, &C., &C.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

we regret to learn that Mr.. James Har.
rls' an old and much esteemed resident of
.hls u county, had both his legs broken below
the knees while rolling logs with i voke
OF oxen Being about 10 years Of aee
fears are entertained that he will not recoy.
er.-Ohio Press. a 'sso'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

aP learn with much regret that i
carpenter by the name Of Curry, was kill.
ea yesterday afternoon at the Poison while
tearing away some Of the timbers of the
onrnt district. | have no particulars. 20.
Press, May 26.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

CAPITAL PUN1sHMENT.-It is stated on
the authority of Fitzroy Kelley, of England,
that since the year 1900, no less than four
teen have suffered death for crimes Of
which it was afterwards fully proved they
were innocent.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02
Important from Mericoll
RLMoREn nEFEAT oY coLoNEr poN,rH

RIMoREn DEFEAT or coIoNEL noNirHAN.
PHILADELPHiA, May 30, o.
y, Sunday, 8 o'clock, r. M.
Letters from BRACES ST. Jagc, received
at New Orleans, bring the startling news
that Col. Doniphnn Ind been defeated by
party Of Mexicans from Durango.
The contest was 50 severe that Col. d.
lost oil his artillery y; s7isscs
A considerable number Of Amsricans
were killed. ss NJ n "
6. Gen: Taylor was about rnarshing u San
Louis Potosi.
LATER fNTELEfo ENcEs
May so 10 O'Clock 2. N.
Il appeass thas Col. Donpkan's defeat
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

PRoMoTIoN.-Col. Jefferson Davis, Of the
Mississippi Volunteers, has been appointed
Brigadier General in the place of Gideon
B. Pillow, lately promoted.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

o. THE ONO REPUBLICAN, is the IT,
tie of a new Democratic paper, printed at
Youngstown, Mahoning county, by AsAHEL
MEDBURY, ESQ.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

% The Journal Of Commerce saws. on
the authority of a passenger, that the Brit
tania brought over, on her last trip, about
Sl,OOO,ooO in specie.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

. HuRRAH FOR THE 'TURKs.-The Sultan
has given f1000 towards the relief Of the
starving Irish. What will the English s,y9
-.QmericaM Uaios.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

FINE PAINTiNGs.--We have had placed
in our hands for inspection, twenty.four
miniature landscape views, situated in the
Old World, drawn in crayon and water col.
ors, and alphabetically arranged, with the
name of each view given in French, En-.
glish, and Italian, executed by Mr.. William
Tew, who has visited some of the places
A part of the paintings are copied, and the
rest are original. These paintings are
very neatly executed, and evince much
skill and taste, and are credit to the an.
thor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

WHEAT-For some two weeks past the
price Of wheat in the markets in this section
has been pretty we'll up, and the business
has been quite brisk. Wheat was sold in
this place during the latter part Of last
week at $l,l21, but owing to the recent
news from the Eastern cities there has been
something of a falling off in price
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-02

~ A young rogue was "caught in the
very act" of pilfering from one of the stores
in this place on Wednesday evening last,
and it was found that he had been 'the
rounds" and taken articles from nearly ev-
cry store in the place. Upon examining
his trunk it was found slowed full of goods
supposed to have been stolen. This busi-
ness of thieving is getting to be overdone.