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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-12-15


In the mean time have every rea-
son to believe that nothing will occur
10 interrupt our am'cable relations with
Brazil.
II has been my constant effort to main
tain and cultivate the most intimate rela-
,ions of friendship with all the independent
nations Of South America, and this policy
has been attended with the happiest results.
1t is true that the settlement and payment
OF many just Claims of American citizens
| against these nations has been long de-
lnyed. The positions in which they have
been placed, and the desire on the part of
my predecessors, rs we'll as myself. to
grant them the utmost indulgence, have
hitherto prevented these claims from being
urged in a manner demanded by strict JUS.
tice. The time has arrived when thew
ought to be finally adjusted and liquidated
and enforced, and efforts are now making
/ for that purpose.
tits proper to inform you that the Gov
ernn,ent Of Peru has in good faith paid the
first two installmenls Of the indemnity, O
thirty thousand dollars each, and the great
or portion of the interest due thereon, il
execution OF the convention between tina
government and the United States, the rat
ifcations ofwhich were exchanged at Ii
ma, on the 3lst Of October, 1916. Th'
Attorney General of the United States
early in August last, completed the adjudi
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Tribute Of RcsDcct.

At meeting of the Bar of Sumter Dis
trict and the several Officers of the Courts,
held Oh the 10Th October, for the purpose of
expressing their sense of the public loss oc-
casioned by the death of Chancellor WM
HARPER, the Hon. F. J. Moses was called to
the Chair, and f. NJ. ASDERsoN, Esq, reques-
ted to act as Secretary. On assuming the
Chair, Col Moses made few pertinent re-
marks, sketching briefly the prominent points
in the history Of the lamented Chancellor,
and concluded by saying that if ever public
man in South Carolina died without enemies,
that man was Chancellor HARPER.
The following resolution was then adop-
ted:
Resolred, That Committee Of FIVE be an
pointed to draft suitable Resolutions in rela-
ton to the sad intelligence OF the death of
Chancellor HARPER.
The following gentlemen were appointed
Of the Committee: A. G.. Spain, ESQ, Col.
J. B. Miller, VIM. Haynsworth, Esq, S.
Mayrant, Esq, J. S. G. Richardson, Esq.
The Committee after retiring n few mo-
ments, submitted tho following Report:
The Committee, appointed "to draft auita-
BILE Resolutions in relation to the sad intelli-
gence OF the death of Chancellor WM HAIR
PER-" submit the following Rerport:
We have received tho intelligence Of ano-
ther affecting dispensation Of Providence, in
the1cmoval OF the Hon. WM. HARrEr, from
the sphere of his useful labors We cannot
forcgo the occasion to mingle our voice with
that of the Bar throughout the State in ex-
Nessions of sorrow at the unwelcome, yet
not unlooked-(or event, and to declare our
high regard for his character as man and
citizen. as vol as for his integrity and learn
ing as Judge =
Simplicity Of manners, purity and kindness
OF heart, were Chancellor HARPER's charac-
terstics as n man. Vigor of intellect, close
analysis, patient investigation, depth OF re-
search, extensive learning, impartiality and
interruption his characteristics as Jun. st.
Chancellor HARPER was regarded as
learned and upright Judge not only by tho
Bar Of this State. but his decisions or vIeSed
questions of law, have given him distinction
beyond its limit, and have secured for him
the first rank amongst learned and upright
Magistrates. -
The void created by the loss of such
man cannot be easily filed, and his death
must be regarded as public calamity.
Therefore
Rcsolred, That in the death Of Chancellor
WILLIAM HARPER, the State has sustained
the loss of one Of her noblest, ,purest and
most distinguished publict servants, and one
of her best and wiscst citizens.
Rcsolrcd, That whilst we knowour cond.-
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CHAN CELLOR HARPER

The proceedings Of the meeting OF tho Bnr
in to-day's paper in relation to the death Of
the distinguished Judge, whose name is at the
head of this article, contain further evidences
OF the high esteem III which he was held.
The expressed opinion of the entire Bar
throughout the Stale is, that Chancellor HAIR
FER was one OF the best of Judges, as well as
a most excellent man. There is abundant
internal evidence i'll the published proceed
lngs of the various meetings thnt the opin-
ion expressed is the opinion entertained And
very justly.
South Carolina, small as she is, has been
prolific of grea, men; but their number has
been decreased by the death OF HARPER.
In accordance with the third resolution. af-
ter the opening OF the Cour, Yesterday NOR
nlng' the Hon. i. J. MOSES presented the
proceedings to his Honor the presiding Ju,l.,e
together with an appropriate address.
Judge EVANS responded briefly but forci.
bly,, granting the motion and expressing his
high regard for Judge HARPER, whom he had
long known, not only in boyhood, but in ma
turer years and in old age.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

Alas how the mighty have fallen! The
people OF Massachusetts rere once patriotic
they were then poor, they are now rich
They have grown rich at the expense OF the
people OF the South. They sold lis their
slaves put our money into their pockets,
then turned their attention to ma,,ufaciurinr
Cotton, Tariffs, Rebellion and Treason.
Mr. Jefferson says" ,"Cultivators of the earth
are the most valuable citizens. They are
the most vigorous, the most independent, the
most virtuous, and they are tied to their coun-
try, and welded to its liberty and interests by
the most lasting bonds" In Comparing the
scalar'ng and manufacturing classes, he says,
:" find the former the most valuable citizens
c"aS"hr The class Of fort!Gcers as the pundcrsof
rice andMr inSf"mems byyhickAic liberties ofa
country are generally orcriurncd." DMe$pir-
i.oI the people. OF Massachusetts is to be
gathered from her Prcss-from her conven-
tions, and from the declarations OF her leading
citizcns-tlIen weigh her "in the scales of
Justice" and she "will be found rantinr''
in patriotism; she will be found the pamlcr
n ,icc, and fit instrument for the dcstruc-
ton Of the liberty OF the country.
Treason against the u. States shall con-
sist only inlcvyng war against them or adhe-
ring TO their enemies, giring them aid and
eomjort'-Daniel Webster i'll his Springfield
speech said. 1.-The character of the war
against Mexico is vicious; it is war Of
prctcSts." lie says, Taylors army invaded
Mexican territory, that icaS no. claimed by
our Congress-, and declares the war was COM
mcnced 10y us. 1T is war in which lIcri-
co has the grievance, and zee strike The first
blow. She has the prominant complaint, and
ne commenced hostilities"-IIe congratu-
la,es himself in having opposed his own gov
crnlnont, in crery step taken against her en-
emy.. Would not such man raise Blue
Lighf'ior the benefit Of tho enemy does he
not give them " aid and comtort'! His opposi-
ton to his own government is openly avowed
and active, he is not nc"trni,is he not all adhc-
rent Of the enemy is he nota Traitor! /! Sup
pose Webster with the army i'll Mexico, talk
ing and acting IN like manncr-Sco,t would
soon create firm OF " Riley and Webster"
or hang him high as lIayman.
Wcbstor's Dcril is slave representation.
81 never have, I never shall, never will
vote for any farther annexation to this country
with slave representation upon it or in it.
Much has been said of late concerning he
Wllmo, proviso The sentiment it elnbra-
ces is a just one" are his emphatic words.
This speech was made before the Wing
Convention OF Massachusetts,, Mr.. Ash
man, presiding. Mr.. palircy, NJ. c. proposed
a resolution declaring that the wings Of that
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COTTON,

Since our last, there have been no further
advlccs from Europe, but in Charleston the
state OF the market is gloomy The decline
in that market since the late news. "is fully
| 3-4 cents per lb.'-,hc highest quota
being 8 cts.
In New York, (says the correspondent
Charleston Couricr,) October o,5, the trans.
actions added up POGO bales nearly all for cx
port to France and the Mcditerrancar-rate
being in favor of the buyer. There arc few
buyers for manufacturing, and no appearance
OF speculation Top Of tho market 8 81 els.
October 26,h, (says samc,) the cotton mar.
kot is still in favor of the buyer, and the mar.
kct is freely supplied at The concessions de-
manded. The sales on that day were 1000
oal's mostly Tor the continent, there bcirr
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LYCURGJS.

The following article copied from, the
Charleston Mercury meets our warmest ap-
probation. south Carolina with. her wonted
liberality appropriated s26 1000 for the purpose
Of Securing to her Regiment, such attention
and comfort as camp life irnperatively de-
manded. This she dldi when her. Regiment
was first enlisted, and all her sons in full
health and Wgor. Now. that the Regiment
has been moved down by death from the dis
eases OF the climate and the deadly missiles
Of the enemy. what course could be pursued
more worthy of herself, and what act would
be regarded by posterity as more worthy of
praise and exultation than that proposed by
.LYcURGUs. The names Of the officers of the
Palmetto Regiment will live in history and
song, whilst noble deeds continue to be ap-
preciated Give to them and the privates
common monument. Let Cardinals sons in
future ages read in gilded letters before her
capital the names of her immortal sons.
The Palmetto Reyimcm-Again our de-
voted regiment has met the enemy, and again
poured out its blood in torrents. Where all
have suffered heavily, it has the sad yet proud
distinction of having suffered most. or the
mostly who survived unhurt the dreadful field
OF Churubusco,. more than half have been
stricken down at !Chapnltepec. Every field
olfIcer-nearly every commissioned officer,
has been killed or wounded. This heroic
corstancy they knew was expected of them
nj home; and the SONS Of Carolina never dsap-
point her Gal1antly and glorousIy have
those she sent tY Mexico performed their du-
~ She must not be umnindIui of her own.
lliey have been prodgal Of life; she must be
generous of her love, her honor, and her trea-
sure. The families OF all, the living and the
dead, whose circumstances require it. must
he provided for If the State NAV not grant
large pensions, let no man who is a man and
a Car"linian stand back The wives and
children, the widows and orphans, of the brave
men who have illustrated our cLvalry, are
kindred To us all, and entitled to share our
last dollar. Is there one who will not be proud
To own them, and to acknowledge their riuh;s
But the State must do her part. Let her
at once take the proper measures to brinp
home from Mexico, ut the expense of the pub.
nc treasury, the retmains Of her slain, and de-
liver thenT to ther.respective families. 1t is
her sacred, her parental duty. to do this. She
must DO more: her intrepid sons who have
fallen in battle. have left to her, as their com
mon mother, the fame Of their deeds and
memories 1t is noble legacy, and must be
preserved forcver.-Let marble monument
be erected in front Of the State House, on
whcll the name and rank of each, AMI the
day and spot on,which he fell shall be cnprav-
cd' That III all tyne to come they NAV he
known. Thus %ill not only her heroic dead
he honored. but her youth in every renerat;on.
going up there to read tile immortal, rey;ster.
shall be filled with the inspiring hope oi pac-
ing their own names upon t.-LYcrnrs.
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TIE COURT,

OF Common Pleas and General Sessions
for Sumter District, began its sittings on
Monday, lst. inst, Ills Honor Judge JOSIAH
J. EVANS, presiding.
The business on the Dockcts cannot be
disposed of in six days. Notwithstanding all
Extra Court held by Judge WARDLAw in Ju-
ly last, there still remain on the Issue Docket
"a old cases-and at tile lowest calculation
80 new ones will be added.
There is heavy Docket preparing for the
criminal side of the Court. On the Trnversc
Docket are Ii old cases, two for assault Will,
intent to Kill; other Indictments for a like
offence have boon given ont by the Solicitor.
Two cases for murder against the unlortu-
nate Reuben S. Stark, who paid the debt of
nature, by hanging, in July last, are still on
that Docket-and the Solicitor has under
consideration two new cases of like nature.
independently Of these, there arc numerous
cases of mildcr character for libel, assaults,
batteries, negro trading, bastardy, larceny,
sc. &c.
The Judge seems determined 10 make an
impression on the business in the Court, but
We fear that its accumulation will prove too
hard for him. No Extra Court can be order.
cd between this and the Spring Term, the
unfinished business OF the present Term
must find It's way, with the new business, to
the same Docket AT the next Tcrin-an Extra
Court i'll July or August will he the result
The experiment OF a Term OF two weeks
has cleared the Dockets at Co!umba-why
not give two weeks to Sumter, at least until
the business it finished Ihrec m.ekS OF court
have proved insr!licicn, for several wears
past-thc business OF the District demands
fon. Canno, our Senators and RcprcScuta-
tivcs devise, in their wisdom, some lcg gs!a,ion
suitable 10 our condition! The mex, scs-
SION OF the Legislature will afford Il, occa-
sion for the trial.
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II HE lB A n N 1E R 8
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As we stated in our last, this number be-
gins No. l. Vol.2, !Sumter Banner We al
80 stated that as an experiment our paper had
proved successful. The Proprietor thought
that he saw an opening for weekly paper in
the District, but doubtful of SUCCESS and
with limited means and small subscription
list, h. ventured the effort doubtfully. The
patronage received has induced desire to
increase the size of the paper and he hopes
thereby to increase it's popularity and useful
ness. This would require the purchase of
new Press and additional type, the cost of
which would not fall short OF s4OO or $500
This outlay, under present circumstances
might cndanger the existancc of the paper,
whilst it would certainly curtail its profits
more than so per cent.
With a view Of rendering it easy for every
reading man in the District to subscribe and
to make it an object to do so, the Proprietor
has reduced the price, Gas will be seen by re-
ference to the tcrms,) and if corresponding
increase Of patronage is received, the paper
will be enlarged.
With grateful acknowledgements or the
liberality hitherto shcwn, "I'hc Banner" is
cast to the breeze for the second year, with
the buoyant hopes Of youth-and its best
wishes for the continued prosperity OF its
patrons.
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was returned of course-Puebla suffering
considerable damage. $50
September 26th-SANrA Anna tried sh,
system of cotton bales, and on that day and
the next there was considerable firing. Wa
have no account of the damage done on eth
er side. ssa
September 3OM.-Arco Iris says: "To-
day partial tranquility regns in the citv..
Now and then can be heard the report Of a.
cannon and the explosion of some erenade,.
thrown in the direction OF San Juan del Rio.
in the rear of whose church General RI.
last night concluded a battery, with which
ne intends to open upon San JOSEF ftl,.
American pasition.) .s
'"Our soldiers (the Mexicans,) ara. conn.,
planning very much, and say that tfiey are
ready to die Of hunger, not having received
any thing in the shape of prorisions-fur some.
considerable time"
1.-The greatest enthusiasm, apainst tho.
Americans prevails throughout tie entire.
city"
we are now left iii tie. dark till Oct. 3D..
Same paper says: ""Sinee SANTA ANN.
departure the cannonading has totally slack
cned off" What become Of the cotton bap
fort, and the ''army Of 5000 men who ar. de-.
termned that the'rights-os their nation shoultk
be maintained and respected .v WHY, the
cotton bales were burned up and SANTA An
Ny on the lst October sailed out'of. Priscilla
at the head Of 1000 cavalry and Infantry and,
three pieces of artillery, intending to attack,
General LAVE then on Ills march to Perote:.
But all the Braggart's men except l39 hus-.
sars OF his personal guards pronounced,
against him, allcdging that they were firmly,
convinced that their further continuance at
the disposal and under the orders of the ex--'
President would only be followed by their
complete sacrifice; and that withal, their
country would not derive the slightest bene-
fit. They denounced him as traitor, incom--
petent, unskilful and of course unworthy Of
command.
. SANTA anna was ordered by his govern.
ment to Qucretaro, but he refused and star
ted for Oaxaca, and the Mcxicans themselves
say he is making his way to Guatemala, for
the purpose OF leaving the Republic of Mex:
leo forever
October l5th.-General Cushing disarmed
IS men of the Massachusetts, Regiment for
mutiny and insubordination, detached them
from the Regiment and ordered them to the
Castle of San Juan de Ulloa " for such duty
as may be performed by soldiers, who are
found unworthy to carry arms, and are
disgrace and neusance to the army" A.
goody repast and here's reward await each of
those 65 scoundrels, upon his arrival mold
Massachusetts, There she stands-look at
her for yourself" This is the first occasion
OF the kind in the Mexican war ~
Gen. Lane with his command was at Pc
rote on the 4th Oct.
Capt Truet with 200 mounted volunteers
and Capt. Armstrong, with l6O, went out Of
Vera Cruz Oct. 18th, by order OF Gen. Pattc;.
son to scour the country and rid it of the CUR.
rilla parties. The two parties were success
full in killing considerable numbers of the
enemy and in rc-takiug arms SC Gen. =.
highly approved Of the proceedings Of Capt.
T. and 4.
SErfhspfn nf MP nS~Dnk
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little or no inquiry for Great Britain and no
speculative. action.
We still thinkthia the heavy darkness be-
fore the break Of day. The troubled waters
must sooner or later become still, the manu-
iacturer and speculator again cast their bark
on the deep. o..
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Letters from Cork asser, that nine thou.
sapd persons in that district alone have
been saved from death by starvation by
the timely succor brought out by the u.
s. frigatc Macedonian,
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Qnecn Fictoria.-A correspondent of
the Courier dcs Etats Unis, says:-Thc
rlmor gains crcdcncc in circles of the
highest authority, Of the symptoms of in.
sanity having been decidedly manifested
by her majesty. The well known liabli.
ty of her family to this cruel malady
strengthens the probability of this report.
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Childhood is like mirror catching and
scflccting limoges from around ii. Re-
mcnlbcr that al impious or prolane though
uttered by parents lip may operate up
on the young heart like careless spray
OF water thrown upon polished steel, STUN
ing it with rust which no attcr-scourinr
can ctfuce.
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a RIVER Contracts have be en-
made for the building of a steamer to run on
the Hudson, four hundred feet long. The
calculation is, that she will run to Albany
and back daily, or in twelve or thirteen hours.
The Hendrix Hudson is, we belive. the long
est boat hitherto built. She is 800 feet lon,r.
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4 DEcIsIoS.-It was recently decided bv
the Gibson Circuit Court, in Indiana, tha, al,
advertisement for the apprehension of run
away slave is sufficient authority for any one
to arrest him in a free State, and take him
to his master. The person who arrests the
slave is presumed to be the agent of the
owner, and the latter has the right, either in
person or by authorized agents, to seize upon
his slave and take him.
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TO TRAVELLERS GOING SOUTH.

&e g
NEW AND MOST AGREEABLE Line TO FREDE;
the Virginia Springs Weldon N. c. and Charleston, Z.
The public informed that the and splendid low pres
steamer POWHATTAN (connectig with the Great
Mail Line Aqquie Creek leaves Commerce wharf
Baltimore. every Tuesday aud Friday Evening" atop. NJ.
for the above points
Thronrl,.tickets 10 Richmond. -
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The MoRMoYs. extra from the office Of
the California Star, published at .erba Buena,
contains address Z" TO the Saints In England and
America" which Is signed by 8 Brannan. President y
IL proposes give brief Of condition OF the
Mormons since their advent In California. Mr. Bran.
says they six months in making their passage
from New York 70 Yerba Buens and that the colonv
enjoyed good health In relation to the country and
climate he says they have been disappointed In thar
expectations; but. like all other new countries they
found the account OF II very much exaggerated 40
So that no recommends 10 ali persons 10 provis
themselves with thick clothing instead of thin They
gore then the hrst OF January busy engaged ia put
upon when they arrived About twenty males Of their
NUMBER havs ne says gone astray after strange got
snd refuse to assist in providing for their brethren
The Mormons had conmenceda settlement on he riv,r
san Josqun large and beautiful stream empyDg into
the Bay OF San Francisco. Twenty Of their uumber
were up at New Hope, ploughinR and putting Ina
wheat ana other crops, and making Preparations
TO move their families up In the spring. The Spa
niards or natives were kind to them, auhou ugh
they much terrified by the reports about
them by the enigrants from Missouri Gov Boggs VAS
In the country, and during an interview which SIR
Brannan had with him. few days previous he SAWS no
expressed much dissatisfaction with the country and
spoke strongly Of returning back in the spring On the
arrival OF the Morinons at Yerba Buena, few of the
passengers endeayored to make mischief and trouble
but their designs frustrated -Four persona ver,
accommodated from the church during the passage
Tor their wicked and hcentious oonduct--Elder 4 w
Fell, Orrin smith, A. + Moses and Mrs Lucy Eager
Inc csnduct OF the two elders In said to have been Of
the most dngracsful character. Aterward. on their
ARRIVAL Elisha Hyate, James Scott and Isaac Addison
were cxcommunicsted the latter having returned to
tue nitsd SAtesand others deserved the same tate;
put their attention was then par led
nan " spiritual affairs Prov,sioos were high,
owing 10 the arrival OF many emgraus aud the pro-
ssoning OF the army and navy He repeats his recon-
mendation that emgrants should come well supplied
t.Sncs h a. d Sss onl Sy coming Sy No
society Islands. Emgrsnts from New York and Boston
were expected soon TO arrive.
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