davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22
prrrssnbao. Sent 10. lob. l5m. A. 4

/. PErERsB6Ro, Sept 10, lob. 15m, A. M
Further extracts from the Mexican pds
pers Just received, 60 to.show that Gen..
Salas blames Torrejos with having fd.
apd- thus being the cause fhts- defeat.---..
HsRlse says, thasGse Vaiepciu ran of
at The comnaencepent 6f ,he fight
The banners Of Me foreign legion were
captured. That of the 18th Infantry, az
stated by Mr.. Kendall, is Of. green. silk and
on one side has the harp, surmounted by
the Mexican cont Of arms, with scroll, ON
which is painted Libertad por 10 Republics
Mericaao-undsrnaath the harp is the
motto of "Erin go Bragh." On the other
side is painted badly executed figure,
representing ST. Patrick, holding inh :eft
hand a key, and in his right q, crook or
staff, which Is resting on aserpent. .Un-
derneath this is the inscripsion-SGn Fat
| ricio. > ....-,s....e% al
There is universal sentiment of denun-
citation in our army, OF the miserable
wretches who fought under this flag. and
killed so many Of our countrymen: What
disposition will be made Of them, cannot
yet be determined; but it is presumed they
will be let off easily. .fgea ssey.ags
4 AASt oPPV14S w DS sneSss GfA~ssS~~
with the peace negotiations, so far as they
have progressed. 1t was said by some,
that every thing was going on smoothly
with the commissioners; and by others the
reverse. = 2
1t was said in the city, that the CON-
missioners will agree upon the Nueces as
the boundary between the two countries.
A train of wagons entered the city, on
t the 2sth, when they were attacked by the
rabble with stones, and driven out. The
: Mexican guard did not interfere; although
Santa Anna apologised to Gen. Scott fol
this act; and here the matter rested. - p
f Maj Gaines, who recently escaped from
o Mexico, was on the staff Of Gen. Scot
It during the battles, and Midshipman Roger.
n was on that of Gen. Pillow. ~ ? Il
It Moi. Borland had also made his escape
9 and fell into the ranks with musket dur.
II ing the battles. .Ae -
i Capt. Clay and the other prisoners were
= about to be released. t elE. ,as-i
10 The Picayune recalls the opinion it hat
q given, that the city was not at the mere,
h Of Gen. Scott; and says it seems to hav'
# been entirely optional with him whether Il
# march on and take possession or not.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

@Let the States settle their own des.
tiny, when they arrive at maturity. Let
not few hundred adventurers, with q few
hundred slaves, plant themselves on the ex-
pansive territories of the west to forestall
the untramelled decision of its people in
regard to its future career. What the
Wiimot Priviso demands, what the ordi-
nance Of 1857 provided for in respect to
the northwest, is that the territories to be
acquired shall be kept open to the emigra-
ton of the north and the south and that
slavery shall not be established therein, un-
til the population Of the State shall be de-
cided in favor of its introduction and estab.
lishment. What more democratic grounl
is there than this? What better ground o.
compromise, than to leave the question t
the people Of the new states? Wha
better authority for the mode, thel
the example Of Thos. Jefferson? Wha
better illustration of its benefits, than tn,
condition of the Northwest? What bette
vindication of its accordance with the senti
ment of the American people, than the un
trammelled voice of those states on tn
side of freedom? What better assuranc
against the apprehensions which sucl
presses as the Buffalo Courier entertain O
return to slavery, than the unanimity o
these edecisions.-.AL6any .Argus.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

CAUTION TO FARMERS AND oTHERs.-lt
is evident that the Susquehannah Bank has
agents in the northern part of Ohio, and
southern part of this state, to put into clrcu-
lation their notes. We understand from q
friend, who is conversant with its affairs,
that they never had but 81 $50 paid in as
capital, and $1,000 Of that was paid for a
bonus-that it has failed twice or three
times, and once bought in their notes at
discount of SO per cent. Is there not
danger that they are preparing to play the
same game over again 2-Detrod Free
Press. ...- @tH
Are not the wings boasting how profitable
Banks are? And does the Detroit paper
not know the above is one Of the most
profitable of all operations; and were not
banks established to make money ?-Ohio
Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22
Best Policy for Ohio.

In 1940 the wings objected to Mr. Van
Buren's reelection, because he had voted
against the election OF Justices Of the Peace
by the people! They argued that it showed
in Van Buren, distrust Of the people, to
refuse them the election Of these officers.
Since then the States Of New York,
Pennsylvania, and illinois, have adopted
the policy of electing their Boards Of Pub
lie Works by the people, and in each State
the change has met with the decided appro-,
val ofthe people. They have got better
officers, and their public works are more e.
economically and more efficiently managed.
A similar policy has been proposed for
three successive winters, in the Legislature
by Mr.. Reemelin, and in every instance de-
(eated by the wings. -.t.'.r.
In '44-'45, MIR. Mckinney, now whig
mayor of Dayton, made special report a
gainst it, which will be found on page $40.
and the direct proposition to elect a Board
Of Public Works by the people was voted
down by 40 wings to ~ democrats. The
Legislature that winter turned out the DEM
ocratic board and elected three new mem
bers, thus denying the people the choice-of
these officers. ..>.., k...... d. ~ 4.
In 1s45-'46 you will find on page ls9,
House journal, the bill to provide for the g.
lection Of the Board Of Public Works by the
people and 27 democrats for it.
Last winter the bill TO provide for tho.
election Of the Board of Public Works by
the people, passed the Senate by. II demo-
Gratis for it, l6 wings against it, as you will
find on page II, Senate journal. In the
House the bill wns indefinitely postponed
by vote of 80 wings to So; among the
latter there being, for the 6rst time one
whig, Mr.. Noble of Franklin. "a,
Thus you will perceive, that it has be-
come the settled policy Of the democrats TO
have free election, while the whig poll
ticians Us steadily opposed 1t. Among the
people, none dare openly oppose it. 's,a 1.s.,
But the beauty Of the matter is, that the
wings oppose Van Buren for voting against
electing Squires by the people, while they
themselves refuse to confide the people in
the selection of three ofthe most important
officers in the State. o Consistency, thou
art jewell! The tin-pan election is pre-
ferred to the ballot box by wings, and /
must again ask, which party does in this
instance advocate the best policy for Ohios
Cincinnati Enquirer is.ss .ss:5s+.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

{ GEN. ScoFT's PsEDlerIoN.- When Gen.
Scott, was in this city,, onshis way TO the
seat of war, he was frequently Intercepted
by, curious persons as to. his plans and
designs. But the old General was general
,ly as close as an oyster. There was, how
ever,o one purpose Of his which he made no.
effort to CONCEAL, and that was, bis deter
mination to be in the Capital by. the LIST Of
September. ~ shall dictate .peacete them
in their Capital, on the lst Of September,
le47." The old General is certainly
shaving it very close, but we believe be-,
will redeem his promiss. ~ o. Dslia.ais.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22
Election Of Judges by the People.

This project is fast engaging public ut
tention throughout Ohio, and is destined to
be one Of the most popular reforms ever
brought to the test OF the ballot box. We
have heard men of both parties express the
opinion that il the people of Columbiana
county were required 10 vote on the ques-
tion at the next October election, the pro-
posed alteration in the mode of chosing
Judges would be sustained by nine-tenths of
our citizens. This would be giving q
sszest" to certain functionaries in new
way.-Ohio Patriot.
The wealthy, comfortable, cozy old con-
servatiyes Of all ages, and every nation,
have fearful apprehensions, whenever time
honored customs are attacked; almost al
ways firmly and conscientionsly believing,
that anarchy will be the result Of changes.
Changes, however, are continually going
on in Church and State, and still order
reigns and is likely to reign. Hereditary
monarch and legislators have boen dis
placed and Presidents and Senators elect
ed in their stead. A State religion has
been set aside, freedom of opinion allowed,
and religious liberty is accompanied by
pure morals, and standing armies have
been dispensed with, and the ''mob' is al
lowed to keep arms and drill as often as it
pleases-scholastic instruction is sown
broadcast over the land, and the peasant
treads on the heels of, and passes, the
wealthy and high-born in the race for pub.
lie honors, and yet, no evil has weighed
US down or impeded our progress. With
the above, and of like character, is the
feeling that the Judiciary, which clings
with death like pertinacity to contradictory
principles-which confirms or sets aside
the laws, as it seems proper under the plea
ofunconstitutionality, should be brought
more under the influence of popular senti-
ments, and required to conform to the lib
eral opinions which mark the age, and har-
monize with the i,nmutable truths upon
which our institutions, our national char
acters and policy are based. The same
cautious conservatism, which has perse-
veringly followed all reforms, from the
feudal ages 10 the present, still exclaims
with holy horror, ''don' t touch the Judlcia-
ry,"-''if you do, we are lost " Well, we
ought to be lost if nothing but half dozen
fallible men, alone, preserve the State
from ruin. Still, we believe some day,
the Judiciary will be elected by the people,
and that we will not be ruined either
Gin. Times. ...-.s. s. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

O. Vera Cruz is at present healthy
compared with New Orleans. In the lat
ter city, the deaths are near 100 per day;
while in Vera Cruz, the average number Of
coffins furnished to tho hospitals does not
exceed seuen per day. .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22
"Whig DiSSenSiOnS.

"The wings are evidently alarmed about
the result of the proceedings which are to
take place in their Convention of 10Th inst.
The Atlas, which is not much given to
making admissions that go against its party,
speaks Of ''mysterious giyings-out, hints Of
plots and counter-plots, man-traps and
spring guns, and of schemes for this and
for that purpose" that have been published
in some Of the whig journals. These
illusions are to the articles that have ap.
peared in the Boston Whig relative to the
action of the Convention. The Whig
has great taste for mischief, and very
respectable power in the way of making it;
and the Atlas having been silly enough to
show that its abolition cotemporary has
found its weak side, the latter is not slow
in making use of its power. The whig
has condemned, in terms Of the most unmis-
taxable character, the proposition to nomi-
nate Mr.. w Webster for the Presidency, by
the State Convention, declaring that Mr..
Corwin and Gen. Taylor are the only true
representatives of the conflicting opinions
now raging so fercely in the ranks of
"harmonious" whiggery. The Atlas sneers
at the Whig for this expression of senti-
ment. and AYERS that Mr.. Webster is un-
deniably 'the choice of the wings Of Massa-
chusetts, for the presidential office;;" also,
ssthat he is fitted, by his age, experience,
services, and transcendent talents, TO adorn
that high station. ~ s."' 7.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

o. We understand from the Cleveland
Plain Dealer that Frederick Douglass is
about to start paper in Cleveland.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22
COunterfeiterS Taken.

Tremendous Haul!!-For some time
past, house in Fulton, near the Ohio Ho-
tel, has been under suspicion, and watched
by the police of the city, under the direction
of the us. Marshal, D. A. Robertson.
The traps were ingeniousiy laid, and the
plans for ascertaining the true character Of
the house cunningly contrived. An officer
through his knowledge Of flash terms, and
and address insinuated himself into the
company of the occupants, and actually en-
tered into league with them-having, Of
course, an object in view. So completely
did he deceive the rogues, that he was not
once suspected, and continued in their com.
pany for several days-drawing from them
their secrets, &c.-and Witnessing, and O.
ven participating in, their counterfeiting
operations.
On Saturday afternoon, under warrant,
u. S. Marshal Robertson, accompanied by
Deputy u. S. Marshal S. Hulse, and off,
GERS Flannary, Vance, Jenkins and Ruffin,
proceeded to the house and with some diff
Guilty and danger, arrested three of the
gang, named Harrison, Wyatt, and Bal
lard. -.
In the house were found dies, moulds,
and all the apparatus OF an extensive coln.
terfsiting establishment, also large amount
of spurious coin of all denominations and
nearly all nations. Most of the coins were
cast in plaster moulds, by process similar
to that of stereotyping, and were astonish-
ingly accurate. There were also found on
the premises, hidden away, several hun
dred dollars in three dollar bills of the Ca
nal Bank, which were entirely new, and
we'll executed. The scoupdrels are now
in prison under charge of the U. S. anthor.
tiles. ...,- ..sr.,..-
We are informed that, in order to make
a show of honest poverty, the keepers Of
the house took in washing, and as they had
considerable of tito do for the soldiers, it is
thought that Camp Ohio has been pretty
we'll supplied with counterfeit dimes. taken
in chang Cincinnati Commercial.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

G The duties paid on merchandise i'm
ported into Boston, during the month Of
August this year, is $3.50, ,600-during the, /.
corresponding month last year, s5oe, sos,
increase, T32s, s,SoS. tspggA 4 aag is 6svtyxs
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22
And that were lightning"

And that were lightning" 'a.a@isaf i-
that with it he might palsy their tongues
and scar their foreheads with deeper ig-
nominy than that which sent forth Cain "a
murderer and vagabond upon the face Of
the EARTH % .a-l. s4f ''s 81 st'
But again, look at the federal newspa-
pers, see them filled with calumny upon
the Executive, and insults upon the soldier
listen to their stumpers and hear how
they speak of those who, have gone forth
TO fight their country's battles, and then an
swer, is not the federal Tory party. AS
a specimen Of the black, the damning trea-
son ofthe federal press, we copy the fol-
loving extracts, which are only few Of
the many which might be adduced to prove
beyond doubt, that toryism and ,rhiggery
Is one and the same thing:
This war was commenced without
an adequate cause or the SHADOW OF
A CAUSE, consequently in making the
war, we committed a wrong, This fact be-
Ing clesr and incontrovertible, ice cannot
help ADMlRING the noble resistance made
by the people Of Mexico to the inyasio of
their territory Carroll Free Press.
FsWere the truth made public, and all
the circumstances attending THIS UN-
HOLY w AR made known, the citizens of
this boasted republic would blush for shame
that they had, ever, for one moment, tole-
rated such high-handed usurpation of pow
er. But we will never tgettlre whole truth.
II is locked up in the hands of the LAND
PIRATES that hare plunged us in this
war for thei'. Pecueiary benefit Village
Register. a5s @ = 4l ,i -
"Those people who aided in the e.
lection of James K. Polk to the Presidency.
either directly or indirectly are and will be
responsible for the blood that has been and
will be shed and the misery which must ne.
cessarily follow in the train Of this UNIO--
LY MEXICAN WAR.-JNs,o Lisbon
Palladium. -. sa -.
G"We are in war in which the
sympathies of the civilized world must be
AGAINST US. Whoever peays that God
uiH defend the right, MUST PRAY FOR THE
SUCCESS OF QUE ENEMIEs.-Ealon Regis
G"There is no evidence that the
Mexican government has authorized what
hos been done; and we may yet learn that
sno AoS utsaVOWeQ WH0t mas Deen Done,
while our army is. PLUNDERING and
burning Mexican towns, and BUTCHER
ING Mexican citizens.-Ohio State Jour.
nal. I'D. .{ss9sz.es ,s1..s.f,, - - Z.
We now appeal 10 tlaat portion of the
whig party who claim to be patriots-loy.
ers of their country-will you longer sus.
x tain q party which is willing to give ssoid
and comfort to their country's enemv-
who denounce those who stand bv their
s.country's quarrel, as "MURDERERS
AND. ROBBERS?" Wei trust net But
we hope they will come out from among
those who can sympathise with the enemy
and belch forth anathemas on their own
eonntrymen.-~C Clerelaud Times. e,f =
-Afectation dis6gures the face worse
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

More EMANcIPATloN.-The recent act
Of the French Chambers. modifying the
condition of the French colonies, has had
the effect to secure the election ofsn Coloni-
al Council in French Guiana, every mem
Der Of which is in favor Of emancipation.
The next advices viii probably be, that a
decisive step has been taken by. said coun-
Gil for the accomplishment Of that object
N. Y. Journal Of Commerce. -, - =.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

F The aggregate amount Of tolls
collected on all the New York State canals,
from the commencement Of navigation to
the slst August, inclusive, (l23days) is
$2,215, ,303 81. During the same period
in 1916, (lss days} 81 $l,5o7,77s. Increase,
S7O7.525 49, .. 1'r.r.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22
A Singular Coincidence.

We give the facts stated below on the
best authority. They furnish anqther
brief and singular chapter in the history Of
the sudden demise of Mr.. Wright.
Among the ''immortal seventeen Sena.
tors" Of 1888, Silas Wright and Hemhn7J.
Red6eld were conspicuous. For nearly
thirty years past they have not only been
warm political friends, but on terms of
personal intimacy. About two weeks
since, Redfeld, who resides at Batavia, re-;
ceived a friendly letter from Mr.. Wright,
in which the writer alluded .touchingly and
eloquently to the sad havoc that Death had
made in the ranks Of the Seventeen SEN
ators." To this Mr.. Redfield made re-
ply, in which he dwelt ut length upon the
sad allusion Mr.. Wright had made, and
expressed his thankfulness that SO for the
lives of his friend and himself had been
spared. This letter was received by Mr..
Wright on the morning Of his demise and
it was while reading it at the post-office,
that he was attacked by the disease which
suddenly terminated his useful and honora
BILE life.-Syracuse Star.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22
Democratic Qifket.
Our Ticket.

We have the satisfaction of placing at
the head ofour columns to day, the ticket
put in nomination by the Democratic Con-
vention held in this place on Monday last,
and good ticket tits, too, one every way
worthy the support Of the people of Portage
county; composed Of men capable and hon.
est, whose care it will be to promote the
interests Of the people. They ore too we'll
known to the people of the county to rem
der it necessary for US to bestow time in
in commenting upon their character or
qualifications. Most, if not all of them
have served the public, and they have ever
proved themselves faithful to the trust re-
posed in them and amply qualified for the
discharge Of their trusts.
Democrats, you have duty to discharge;
you desire the success Of your principles,
and upon your exertions, depends in great
measure that success. We have a willy
enemy 10 contend with, foe that looks o.
lone to the triumph of party, and they Will
employ all the means in their power, how
ever unfair, to accomplish their end. Let
the democrats, then, be united and let them
90 to work with n determination to dis
charge the duty they owe to the democrat
ic cause and the country.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

EARLE's CAST STEEL HONE AND STRAP.
We have used one Of these Homes for
some months past and find it an excellent
article, and we think no one who uses it
will ever complain of having a dull razor.
They are kept for sale at DR.. I. swift's
Drug Store.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

g The Albany Evening Journal, a vi
olent federal paper, has made the following
bold admission:
"Few, if any, will now deny that the
Bank Of The United States toas THE rock
upon ,ohich the ,Ohig party has suffered fire.
quent ship,vrecks. Of all others that issue
has been most DISASTROUS"
And yet, give federalism the power, and
that institution will be revived with all of
its corruptions. 1t was in l64O that the
federal party wen: into the contest with the
seal Of silence upon their lips upon the
question Of national bank; but no sooner
had they put on the robes Of Office than they
attempted to revive the putrid concern.
LARGE PEAcH.-Mr. Hiram Giddings,
of Palmyra, presented us peach measur-
ing inches in circumference, and weigh
ing CT ounces. ..- .. -.--
Mr.. c. Cotton, Of Rootstown, brought US
a half bushel oflarge peaches, one Of which
measured 81 inches in circumference, and
weighed 81 ounces. -.n s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

The New Orlens Delta of the 9th, says:
"We are informed that our contempora-
ries of La Patria have later news from
Mexico, to the effect that articles of peace
had been signed by Mr.. Triste and the Mex
lean Commissioners"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

10 The Democratic State Convention
of Michigan met at Jackson on the 9Th inst,
and nominated EPAPHRoDITUs Ransom for
Governor and WILLIAM NJ. FENToN for
I,ieut. Governor,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

O. A whig convention recently held in
Erie county, Pa, declared in favor of
Henry Clay for the candidate of the whig
party for President in ls4s; Gen. Taylor
has been nominated by whig meeting in
Illinois; while quite number Of county
conventions in this State go their death for
Tom Corwin. Such is harmonious whig-
gery-opposed to slavery; opposed to this
war-and claiming to be the special friends
Of the country, they 60 for the chief of
slave holders in one section, in another they
90 for the man who advised the march to
the Rio Grande, which they claim to have
been the immediate and chief cause of the
war, and in another they go for the man
who is the ring-leader of toryism and the
adviser and counsellor of our country's en-
emies. One would have his countrymen
stand by and defend our common country,
and another declaring that those who stand
not by their country in this quarrel are
worse than the enemy with whom we are
engaged; and the last' oeciarihg tna' 'l'e
army must be called back, that the soldiers
of which it is composed are mercenary
set whose brutal passions cannot be restrain
ed. And yet, we shall see this consistent
party ready to hurmonize and unite their
forces upon either of these men if thereby
they may hope to secure place and power
so great is their love Of the spoils.
The whig convention which met in this
place on Thursday last nominated the fol-
lowing ticket:
For Representative, HENRY GROVE;
Commissioner, BENJAMIN MARsHALL;
Prosecuting .aH'y., ROBERT F. PAINE;
Treasurer, ENos P. BRAlNARD;
Surveyor, HIRAM PIERCE;
- Poor III. Director, ISRAEL FoRKER.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22

GaAffectation dis6gures the face worse
han the small pox. '4 ny a7