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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
Middlebury, Sept. 23d, 18l7.
Federal Fears i'm Rhode Island,

The Manufacturers Journal, Of Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, the organ of the
Algerine wings, has u long jeremiad on the
evils which will flow from the radicals, as
it calls the democratic party, carrying that
State. Hear it:
"And if radicalism once obtains the power in
Rhode island, it will manifest itself in the most
violent and destructive form. The overthrow of
the Constitution and the destruction of every
conservative guard, the repeal of the doLIar taa
and of the npen ballot the admission of foreigners
to equal participation in the suffrage, are a.
mong the auosOed objects of the party which has
just succeeded in district that embraces nearly
half the State"
Horrible, most horrible, would it be, il
the naughty radical democrats should get
the power in that federal ridden State, and
repeal that conservative guard of Algerine
tyranny, the constitution which gives the
right Of voting to property and not to men
the dollar tar law-and open ballot,
which allows the manufacturer to inspect
the ticket of his operatives, the landlord to
inspect the ticket Of his tenant, and then to
allow the foreigner, who seeks q land of
liberty as refuge from the tyranny Of un-
equal laws in the old world, to an equal
participation in the right Of suffrage with
those who are to the ssmanor born"
These, this " "-Manuf ufacturer' Journal' says,
are the avowed objects Of the democratic
party, and it denounces them as most
''uiolent and destructiue' %
In Rhode Island, whiggery has long held
sway, and has ruled that State with q rod Of
iron, incarcerating, in foul and loathsome
prison, patriots, for daring to advocate an
extension of the right Of suffrage, without
property qualification. But brighter
day is beginning to dawn, and light is be-
ginning to pierce the black clouds Of federal
ism, and we trust soon to record another
democratic triumph in that State, which
will bring with it all the changes SO
pathetically deplored by the Rhode Island
whig manufacturers and their well named
organ.-Ohio Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
From the Summit Beacon.
TO the Independent Electors of Portage
and Summit Counties.

ELLoW CITIZENS - r
appear before you as an Independen,
Candidate for Representuiire from this Dis.
trlct, to the nextGemeral Assembly. !, shall
make no formal apology for thus appearing
before you, for the simple reason, that an
peer a1ld independent. Yet will say, that
nave for the last t,uenty-nine gears, Tough
faithfully Inthe rasass, have seen mucl
hard serrice-and have waited in vain fol
that encouragement and promotion which
are usually awarded to the long tried and
faithful soldier.
| have concluded, at last, that, that the
people will never have the benefit of my
services, as an officer, unless come out and
boldly say that am entirely at their
service. This much have determined to
do-and if my course shall meet your ap-
proval, please say so by your VOTES. II
elected, | shall perform my duties to the
best OF my ability, and hope to your salts,
faction. But in thus soliciting your suffra-
ges, you will please recollect that do not
compromise my old and long cherished
political opinions neither do make pied.
ges to this or that party; but go entirely
INDEPENDENT, and, if elected, Us the repre-
sentative Of the District, and not of clique.
Fellow CrrIzENs:-I need and wish
this favour at your hands; | think myself as
much entitled to it as some of my neigh
bours, ond by granting it, you will oblige
yourselves, as we'll as
Your obedient servant,
JOHN NASH.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
Am Exciting Scene.-From letter

Am Exciting Scene.-From q letter
published in a late number OF the New
York Journal ofCommerce, giving an ac-
count of the Battles Of Contreras and Chu-
rubusco, We extract the following:
s'Our troops making the attack did not
exceed one-fourth the number of the enc
my. The conflict lasted two hours and
three quarters, during the whole OF which
time the deafening roar Of artillery and
small arms was continuous and tremend-
Gus, such rs no man present ever before
witnessed. II was time Of awful ysus-
pcnse, but the issue was not for moment
doubtful. When it was over, the General
in-Cbief (Scott) rode in among the troops.
1t would have done your heart good to hear
the shout with which they made the welkin
ring. Several old soldiers seized the Gen.
erals hand with expressions of enthusiastic
delight Suddenly, at motion from his
hand, silence ensued, when in the fullness
of his heart he poured forth a few most elo-
quent and patriotic words, in commenda.
ton Of their gallant conduct. When he
ceased, there arose another shout thai. might
have been heard in the grand plaza Of
Mexico. During this thrilling scene, l
looked up to u balcony of the Church that
had been so bravely defended. 1t was fill
ed by Mexican prisoners. Among them
Gen. Rincon, venerable old soldier, was
leaning forward, his countenance glowing,
and his eyes sparkling with every manifes'
tation of delight. verify believe that the
old veteran, with the spirit Of a true soldier,
upon beholding victorious General SO
greeted by the brave men he had just led to
victory, forgot, for the moment, his own
position, that he was defeated and pris-
oner,-and saw and thought only Of the
enthusiasm by which he was surrounded"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
From the Rochester Daily American.
Labor and Education.

Nothing is more brutalizing in its influ
ence upon the human constitution than ex
cessive manual labor from infancy to oil,
age. Such a course Of training inevitabl,
dwarfs, if it does not blight the embryo
reason and conscience of the human soul
This wrong to humanity will yet brins
down upon the wrong doers a retributio1
as severe and universal as nation of idle
vicious, brutal paupers will know how t.
inflict. You cannot give to one family
sum equal to the surplus earnings Of lO(
families, and have the latter perfectly sat
is6ed and happy, when they know they
get less than moiety ofwhat their indus.
try calls into existence.
physical toll in "a, with the privilege OF
keeping for his own maintenance in sick
ness and old age, all that his labor produc
es, will abundantly supply all his bodily
wants, and leave something for the mex
generation.
"Train up q child in the way he should
go, and when he is old he will not depart
from it.'' But how should he go? THAI
is the question. Should ne go to the poor
house? or to the State prison? Should he
be taught by precept and example to wor.
ship gold and broad acres as the supreme
good of this world? Should he be reproach-
ed for his stupidity he do not acquire, al
somebody's expense, a little more property
than his own we'll directed industry produc-
es! Should he be taught to regard the
law and its makers as his enemies, who
have hedged in, before he was born, every
possible opportunity to transform honest in
dustry into bread, except on paying high
tribute for the privilege?
If we should teach children successfully
to love their neighbors as themselves,
should we not at least set the example? 1.-THE
public good requires them to believe they
are truly accountable beings, should we not
illustrate the sincerity of our faith in the
doctrine, by securing to the destitute an op-
portunity to convert the sweat of their ia
ces into food and clothing, without the let
or hindrance of others?
Mans right to labor somewhere in CIV
ilized society for his own benefit, and his
right to good physical, intellectual, and
moral education, to prepare him to work
to the best advantage at some branch of
useful toll, either mental or physical, must
be recognized and made available to eve
ry human being, before the fearful increase
of paupers and criminals, both in Europe
and this country can be checked. 1t is not
enough to preach good doctrine, we must
come fairly up to the work and practice
what we preach. To encourage robbing
labor by law, and furnishing it when against
law, is system which cannot endure
This is emphatically the English system
which operates practically to starve tens of
tc death, at q time when hun
dreds of warehouses are bursting with their
vast burdens of grain. So long as laboris
rendered valueless, no abundance Or cheap
ness Of food can avail for those who have
only their honest toll to sell, and nobody
will purchase it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

SINGULAR WAY OF CoURrINe.-Deacon
Marvin of Connecticut, large land-holder,
and an exemplary man, was exceedingly
eccentric in some of his notions. His
courtship is said to be as follows: Having
one day mounted his horse, with only a
sheep, skin for saddle, he rode in front Of
the house where Betty Lee lived, and with.
out dismounting requested Betty TO come
to him; on her coming, he told her that
the Lord had sent him to marry her. Bet.
ty replied, 'sthe Lords will be DONE"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
Mexico and Santa Anna Sustained

The wings passed resolutions in their
recent convention in Trumbull county, that
lay Scott and Taylor, and even Clay, who
,oanted to shoot Mexlcap,on the shelf; they
go for Thomns Corwin for President
That is a good nomination for them; no
man can beat Corwin, unless Mexico should
be annexed before the election comes off:
in that case Santa Anna will be the candi.
date. He can beat Corwin and run on one
leg. We hope for that. Give us native
Mexican or none Ohio Republican.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
VOL. lumber [!9 To-.
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The following lines are by. CHARLES Swan
composed under the title of aspeak no nl.n L
the language Of fanothor, this poem is gem Of tn
purest water. %. go. ,-'
Nay, speak no rL!-a kindly word
Can; never leave sting behind;
And, oh. to breathe each tale we've heard,
$50 Is far beneath q noble mind.
Full oft q better seed is sown ........ F.
By choosing thus the kinder plan;
Eor if but little good be known,
Still let US speak the best we can.
Give me the heart that fain would hide
Would fain another's fault efface;
How can it pleasure human pride
TO prove humanity but base7 r.
No let US reach higher mood,
A nobler estimate of man; -....
Be earnest in the search of good,
II. And speak of all the best we can.
Then speak no 1LL-but lenient be
To others failings as your own;
II you're the first q fault to see,
Be not the first to make it known.
For lifsis but passing day,
No lipsmay tell how brief its span; -
Then oh! the little time we stay,
Let's speak of all the best we can.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

"Whl, wife," said q countryman the
other day, 81 don't see, for my part, how
they send letters on them are wires without
tearing 'em all tew bits" ala me, they
don't send the paper, they Just send the
writing in fluid state.'' ''Oh that's the
way, hey?"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
The Best Policy for Ohio:

One objection of the wings to placing
the bankers notes and discounts on the tax
duplicates, is, that it would violate their
vested rights. The first question to be ask
ed, in reply to such special pleading is,who
gave the banks this vested right? We all
know that it was tho. .whig Legislature OF
l844-'45. Now, wish to show that the
wings, knowingly, wil'ully and maliciously,
granted to banks this so called vested right,
while bill was on their table, changing
entirely the tax laws Of Ohio.
You will find on page 533, House Jour
nal, that Mr.. Filson (dem J moved to a.
mend the bank bill, then under discussion,
with the following additional section.
"SEc.-That the banking capital Great
ed by this act and actually paid in, in COM
pliance with its provisions, shall be subject
to taxation for all purposes for which mo-
ney at interest is now, or may be hereafter,
taxed by law"
This amendment was voted down by 81
wings against % democrats, as you will
find recorded on page 534, House Journal
of l844-'45.
Here was chance to place upon an E.
quality all citizens, TO take care of the in
terest Of the State; but it was voted down
by the wings.
They created the vested right, and at
their door lays the wilful violation of CON-
mon justice in taxation.
Whose was the best policy for Ohio in
this instance? Who guarded the rights of
all? Who violated lhem?--Cinciana En-
quirer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

A tall one.-An old sailor told us the
other day, that during one night last sum-
mer, when he was sailing on the Atlantic,
the rain poured down in such torrents, that
the ocean rose six inches. "There is no
mistake said he, ''because the captain
kept mark on the side of the vessel!'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

Coz. HENRY S. LANE, Of Indiana, a
brave soldier, speaking Of Corwin's speech,
characterized it as "the emana.ion of
master mind, but that the eloquent language
in which it is clothed, cannot conceal its
damning treason - Ofthose who refused
to vote supplies, he said, "digrace would
follow their prosterity, and infamy would
hang over their graves"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

70 1t is amusing to see the Wing far
mers paying their increased taxes this year.
They open their eyes and look wild when
the Treasurer ''puts the books at them.''
Occasionally, we hear the words, 81 shan't
vote this year, "-.American Union.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

"Tom, where can find the poor house2
| should like to see it." "My dear friend
continue IN your present course short
time longer and you will not need to ask
the question:"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

FWe learn, from the Indiana Stats
Sentinel, of the 25th, that the 10th and last
company Of the 5sh regiment from the
State, was mustered into service on the
morning ofthe 23i-being only l9 days
from the issuing of the Governors Procla-
nation, calling for its organization. There
are other companies ready; and it is ex-
pected that two companies more will be-
added to the Regiment. Well done for the
Hoosier Democracy.-Pis. POST
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

"After q treaty ofpeace acquiring Mexi
can territory, how long will it be before al
these 'bandiHi' will be voters? And why
will not Urea be able to carry the vote o.
his party for Congress? And what objec
ton can the Statesman then make to bandit
t? We ask seriously and for Information
Will the Statesman please explain?"-
Ohio Slate Journal.
Urea, if he gets into the Union, with
his head upon his shoulders, will, we sup.
pose, be vcter, and vote against MIR.
Polk and the zone man war; with the whig
party, and if ''his' party succeeds in elect
ing Congressman, they will, of course,
vote with Mr.. Corwn and his friends s'to
starve out the soldiers" and for ':no more
territory" and, no doubt, for a high tariff,
and q Bank of the United States to regu.
late the exchanges. We do not know that
we ought to have any moro objections on
political grounds to Urea than to any
other voter on his side of the question.
But we should judge from the way he is
denounced by his own countrymeh as a
robber, that his influence in elections would
not be very fatal, except to those with
whom he would act.-Ohio Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

Utility Of the Telegraph.-When Gov.
ernor Bebb refused TO provide the means
of support to the volunteers Of the I'd Ohio
Regiment under Col Irwin, they would
have been compelled to disband, had it not
been that Col. Irwin corresponded with the
Secretary Of War at Washington, by tele-
graph, and obtained immediate supplies.
/ he Ohio State Journal apologies for
Gov. Bebb, by saying that Ohio did not
vote for the annexation of Texas.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

C. The Book Of Life is great work.
Every year is volume, every month a
chapter, every week page, every day
paragraph. Study it well.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

At the farm house where the Boston
POSTS Digby spent July, he saw an old
gobbler trying to eat the strings of some
night caps, laid on the grass to bleach
"That' said he, sis what | call introducing
cotton into Turkey"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
$50,34S 70
$216.57O>2S
Total,

And they made reduction of the public
debt, from actual sources, Of S4O,923 so;
of which $l7,525 10 was from the pro-
ceeds of lands sold. of which there accru-
ed during the year 1922, 1853 13;-and $685..
39s 81 from Sinking Fund, arising from
taxation,-of which fund balance Of $751;
349 10, is reported in the Treasury, Tho
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

Cuba.-The Now York Courier and
Enquirer, (whig, has an article on the SUBJ
ject Of Cuba, which contains the following
passage:
Sour whole ground in relation to Cuba
may be stated in n single phrase: I'VE de-
sire no change; we would use all the infu.
ence Of the United States to prevent any
change in the nationality of the island; we
ask no exclusive privilege for our trade or
intercourse with it; but, if Cuba ceases to be
Spanish, it must be American.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
Extracts frem MIR. Clay and MIR. Corwin.

"lfI were Mexican, would tell you,
have you no room in your own country to
bury your dead men! If you come into
mine, we will GREET you with BLOODY
HANDS and welcome you to HOSPITA-
BILE GRAVES."-[Corwln's speech in
the Senate, Feb. II, 1916.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

"When saw around me tonight, Gen.
eral Brooke and other old friends, | felt
half inclined to ask for some little nook and
corner in the army, in which might serve
in avenging the WRONGS Of my country,
have thought that l might yet be able to
CAPTURE AND sLAY MExIcAN."-T Mr..
Clay's speech on the 22d of December,
1S46, at New Orleans.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
$257,495 AZ
132,479 80
257,495 43
Making a total of
$4S3,392 %

And corresponding increase during the
last two years, of tolls on the public works,
the wings have not, in any year, as yet,
made an actual reduction of the public debt
EQUAL to that of the democrats in ls44;-
and with an increased revenue over that
year of half million of dollars,-and
$27 900 of actual funds left by the demo-
cratic Board, they only propose to exceed,
this year, the actual reduction of 1914, in
the sum Of $3O,sl3 80. Verify there is
great cause for glorifcation in this; and
it is certainlya slim pretext for public
officer to throw himself into the political
arena, in order to make capital for his par
ty, out Of his great financial operations.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

With all your looking after strange
phenomena, do not forget to turn IN eye
within.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06
ITIoM. TO rxRANNY, Is oBEDEaMcE =,

tAudltoF. reports the amount OF new StOcR
issued this year. under authority of the Ac1
Eof March Cd, 1s46, as $I25,642 70.
| In 2847, the whigs have revenue, &C:
cording TO the showing of the Auditor, oi
81 ,643,9I6 5I:--being an increase over
that, OF 1874 of
Taxation s257, ,4e5 43
Tolls s1f .g 243,s37 Sc -
Total $5e1, ,323 29xs.
And they prapose 10 make q red1ctien d
the public dor from actual means, of sos.
.158 AZ Of which $3s, 500 % will be pro-
ceeds of lands sold; and $50, $40 10 pro-
ceeds Of tax Sinking Fund. AS between
parties, there should, in equity, be deduct
ed the portion of this latter fund still in the
Treasury, paid over by the democratic Of
ficers to their successors, (which will leave
the reduction, under whig policy, $685.
157 Al. If there be any reduction beyond
this, it is the result of other policy;-amd
eren the ,ohole amount proposed 10 be Eq-
Undated, does not equal the INCREASED TAX
ALTON of lS47, over that Of 1874. How
much the issue of bonds has been increased
this year, by the settlements with Turn
pike Companies, and other means, we are
not able to say. We know there have
been such issues,-but we must await the
reports for the items.
We are not done with the subject, but
this must suffice for today. A careful ex-
animation of the facts here set down will
show, that with constant increase Of tax
alton since 1914, to wit,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-18
COMMERCIAL AND MONEY nIATTERs.
Fer Sales Of S,oos', &c. 'ss Fourth Page.

SATURDAY. /. NJ.
There was good deal of animation in the fancies
10 day and the corner in Harlem continues To draw
That stock up 5000 and closed at the Second
Board at sci There we're rumors that there was
screw loose in toe arrangement, but we understood
afterward that il brought up tight again Certain
parties out OF the had agreed 1t appears 10 MAKE
I'D certain quantity Of the stock 10 be gwen to GER
tain other clique low rate in order 20 induce them
TO come into the Direction Upon applying TO the par
ties who had agreed contribute the stock to carry out
the agreement they rather hung ire having probably
sold out al the high Of tho last day or two We
understood however later in in the day that this screw
had been tghtened and that one OF the eTleest OF e
shorts had been let up and taken INTO me coancs OF ne
clque The present movement IN harlem mas oeen tne
result of the very general dissatisfaction fet with the
present administration Of the Road and determination
among the stockholders % make change II possible
The Presidency mas been offered 70 Mr. HAVemeyer me
late Msyer. and declined but the friends Of the Road
stil hope 10 induce him 10 accept the nomination
number of changes will be made in the Board Of Direct
ord, and moneyed men brought 10 who will adop. snc
push forward energetic measures TO complete tne hoae
to Albany.
The packet having sailed there is very little
doing in Sterling bu, the rates firm The beat Citl
Sterling is sold at ga Ct. Francs are more plenty snc
dull sales have been made al 5.i5a5A3t.
The Freight Market is heavy. engagements 0
Flour and Grain have been made to Liverpool at A. ID
"A. Cd and I'D Cotton is 5l6d and Offering in SINAI
Quantities To Hsvre freights are dull. Engagement
! 10 Ireland have been made At IBID
I Government IS sold today at soi, which give
u per CT interest for ak years This low rate Tor 'uci
er,t css securities must interfere with the borowin
Of nnorey on bond and mortgage.
The receipts Of the Custom House this wee'
have been something $4,000 against less thai
$4,000 sane time last year. The Exports were soS'
362 Of which siis 40 in american vessels Ih'
/ arrivals were ~ Of which 10 were American snc
! clearances 90 Of which 70 American The ioi
owing are the leading exports tor the week 10 Urea
Britain and France. s,s,
I 10 Grear Brunia-Tobaeco, manuitd- lbs, oo,ici
Tallow, Ibs 7l,i75 Turpenlne, bbls 3o27 Beef Ns
SIG Beef bbls. 2l7 Cotton, bale. AZ fotk Do.s
ll3I Flour bbIs 1890 Flour hall Dols' w baf.ey
bush 1900 Pitch bills 40; Rosin, bols l1Z rts,ss
NJ llO0o; Cheese lbs, 5i693l; Oh CAKE, los so.<ss
Lard, lbs. 44-2; Corn. bush, 1ifc2 Mea, DDS zsoo
Meal, halt bbls IA Wool bales, Ries tes, " pes
wax, lbs 4.56l; Wheat bush, q 10 Bacon 1os@o"'
Clover seed ibs 200; Whaebone, Toe, zItI. ,,.x
To Frsncs-FloQr, bbls, 3223 Wheat busn, So ~
Cotton, bsles "a Lard, lbs lJyl2 beeL nos 81 -
Beeswsx, lbs 294 Hides be 3lsOo Tslow ~ -
Whale6one, lbs, 2a6ci, PoTk, b6s' w PoFs aa' 81"
LOO, Resn, sb.s, soo