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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-13

RT AHOGANY AND MAHOGANY We
Iva NEEEsS tnll sock on hand at
July. j. al. HOOD & Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-13

nj EW ORLEANS AND PORTORICO SU-
! v CARS and NJ o. Molasses. ALso-a
few hundred pounds Of Good Maple Sugar at
June l6. GfILETT S.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-13

ERESH TEAS.-Thirty Boxes choice
H. Fifty cent Teas. just received, which
he takes pleasure in recommending 1t to his
customers e.. PRE- MISS
June 9th. 1847
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-13

G HOE FINDINGS of all kinds for sale by
- July. JIM. HOOD g. Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-13

A SUPERIOR ARTECLE0ESGRASS AND
IN AfGRAINSYTHESSsS SSahe Snatils, R axes,
Pitch Forks, Sc. &c. just received and for
fsaie at sXa2aE 7s1,a! III SJllLL1lsksT IL s.
y Juueios ,ssy tr,st ,,f~-.,-.a. -.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-13

CALT AND PLASTER at
~ June To-. -... GTLLFTT'S
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-13

% oFo ..,..1p:k 1as sefoekgry.saNe., IL oT
TSatf hapd this morning and Sfingsis rich
IL assortment Of Flowing RIse Ware with
many other articles to replenish bis stock Of
CfockerY. vieear ssv ysCsE PRENiISS.
q July 6th,. 1884,, .,sszs,,.G' ~, -
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-25
A CROOKED SUBJECT,

A CROOKED SUBJECT, A Matamoras
correspondent of an Indiana paper, in giving
a description of the Rio Grande river, says
Imagine four of the crookedest things in
the world, then imagine four more twice as
crooked, and then fancy to yourself large
rive three times as crooked as all these put
together, and you have faint idea of the
crooked disposition of this almighty crooked
river. There is no drift in it, from the fact
that it is so crooked that timber can't find its
way down far enough TO lodge two sticks to-
gether-but few snakes, because it is not
straight enough to swim in, and the fish are
all in the whirlpools in the bends, because
they can't find their way out; birds frequent
ly attempt to fly across the river, and Zig int on
the same side they start from, being deceived
by the different crooks Indeed, you may be
deceived when you think you see across it,
and some of the b'hoys say it is so darned
twisting there isn't but one side to it,"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-25

OF IN
Vermont Connecticut fifteen in Massachusetts, four Ne" YORK; four
in Hampshire unhno thirteen.
Ninety admitted Rutland county eight Bennington six in Addison three
Whngtontwo Wlndhmwo
in Franklin, in one Lamoile, unknOWn
deceased Undoubtedly residing
the
edge o
The whole living the county of whom five have retired
praine they held This
follows:
three Pout
Orwell Pawet
Shrewsbury
Bal ranked
half OF the
the Chief Jusiceof
this
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-25
Use Correct language in CONVEX
SatiOn.

The tendency to contract words in CONVEX
sation has not escaped the attention of the
best writers on language. 1t obtains, not on
ly among those who are ignorant OF the struc-
ture of sentences and the relation of words to
each other; but also in circles that aim at a
correct and elegant use Of language The
use Of clipped words and cant expressions al
ways mars the beauty of conversation, how
ever much it may be enriched by sound
thought and sparkling wit. This fact must
" be conceded by all, for no person ever listen
ed to the conversation of those who employ
correct and elegant diction, without feeling
that there is true eloquence in the colloquial
use of pure language.
When we reflect upon the pleasure and
usefulness conversation bestows upon society
1t will require no argument to convince pa
rents and Teachers of their obligations to in
sist upon correct and chaste use of language
in the conversation of the young, Their own
example, should teach a graceful, elegant
and profitable conversation" Children are
very apt in acquiring those expressions which
the low-bred make for the purpose of excit-
ing merriment among the lovers of " low vii"
circus clown may do more injury to the
colloquial education of the young than can be
repaired by years Of close watchfulness and
study. The cant phrases and threadbare wit
ticisms which obtain, even in well educated
and in other respects, refined circles, should |
be carefully avoided. 1t is the positive duty
of every parent and Teacher to improve ev-
cry opportunity of guarding the children they |
are training up, against the cultivation of
taste that will allow the use of such coarse
will instruct and charm the listener is indeed !
liSb,O xUbich 1,o 1yol,,a5
" by an estimate of the uses and pleasures of
the most refined social intercourse
Many persons, who write the English Ian
euage correctly and elegantly, make use of
vugarisns in their converse
ton and public speeches. 1t is not uncom-
mon to meet with Teachers who pride them
selves upon their knowledge of grsmmer, who
exhibit great degree of critical acdnaen in
Analysing the language of others, and who at
the same moment in which they are pointing
out the faults in written language, murder the
" Kings English" in the most 6abarouS man
room, such words as hajn't, can't, and the like
garisms should never be tolerated in the place
Teacher. The habit of using them when a
school boy, will cling to the man who has
moved for years in the most polished society.
When ungrammatical expressions Clipped
words are used among our most distinguish
ID statesmen, our attention is at once excited IL
md we wonder that men so eminent will
make use of such inelegances. We do not
stop to think Of the slavery imposed by the
improper habits of the school boy, or of the
school masters stamp yet visible upon the
DISTINGUISHED person who would feel keenly
mortified were he to detect his own vulgar
SINS, which rob his best efforts of their most
oleasurable effects.-I7eacherS' Advocate.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-25

The all the exeens
will be fodndo
he
in sensible that
entirely His knowledge
rohe
which
the family traditions
descendants that there these he does not pretend yet
speeding nearly instance been
ed from the themselves
Many others have
rim Immediately
intended those only who
column
practice whole number ffree oraont twehs only
literally graduated at
mouth Williams Union Burlington two Brown
at Harvard and Amhest
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-25
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
Legal advertising to be charged at legal rate

F5=SrANDING NOTICE Postmasters are officially bound
to notify Publishers of papers of wish the part of
subscribers to discontinue their papers Those subscr
bers therefore, who tax postage on such notices will
be charged the amount in account for the Voice of
Freedom.
IL Subscribers residing in the vicinity Of the
porar MILL near Middebury Village, will be credit
ed for Whatever kind Of barter Messrs Parker &
O'Faoagan will receipt to them on my account.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-25

HUMMELSHINE,. There were sixty-fve
steamboats, and two steamships, all busily load
ing and unloading yesterday at our levee.-
This is a larger number than has been known
to be thus employed at one time for many a
day, and it is a certain representation of ac-
tive business-N 0. Bee Of End.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-25

Why not set their hunting dogs upon them at
once, or shoot them down in the fields as our
slave holders do?
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-25

The SPEAKING MACHINE OR EUpHoNIA.
Professor Faber's celebrated Speaking Ma
chine, is now attracting much attention in
England 1t is the result of twenty-five years
labor. The London Illustrated News speak
ing of it says: We were present on Monday
ut private view of one of the most extraor-
binary pieces of mechanism ever exhibited
the powers of which are equal to all we have
heard of the famous AutOmaton Chess Play
er, without the slightest suspicion Of collision
of any kind We allude to the Speaking Au-
tomaton, which has just arrived in England.
The Automaton is figure like Turk the
size Of life, reclining against some pillows
Every portion Of the machine is, however,
thrown open to the inspection of the company
and its frame work is moved about the room.
Connected with it is a series of keys, or rath-
er pedals and by pressing these down, in
various combinations, the artlculate sounds
are produced. AS Mr. Faber, the director is
a German, of course the machine converses
more fuently in that language than our own
but it is equally capable of speaking French,
English Latin, Greek, and even whispering,
laughing and singing. All this depends upon
the agility Of the operator in manipulating the
keys. The breath is felt coming from the
lips, and, by COMPRISING the nostrils,it speaks
with nasal accent Immediately. We tried it
with the following words, which were produc-
ed by Mr. Faber as fast as we suggested them
Philadelphia" {" tres bien," "thwart," and
d" God bless the Queen" which last sentence
it concluded with a hurrah, and then laughed
loudly. The chief organs Of articulation are
framed of India rubber, and pair of bellows
are substituted for the lungs. We learned
that the inventor was seven years in getting
the figure to pronounce the vowel E correct
ly. We repeat that the exhibition is most
wonderful"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-25

81 The following letter is from Mrs. As
enath ichoson-formerly Asenath Hatch,
OF Chelsea, Vt.,who will doubtless be remem-
bered by many ofour readers: KtWatch,
From the New York Tribune
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-25
VOICE OF FREEDOM.
WEEKLY AT BRANDON, VT.
TERMS.

One Dollar and twenty five cents, in advance
One Dollar and fifty cents in four months.
One Dollar and seventy five cents, i'll eight months.
Two Dollars at the close of the year.
AGENTS will be allowed 25 cents on each subscri-
Der they obtain and forward the pay for year.
~ Each responsible subscriber authorised to act
as agent in obtaining subscriptions.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

09-We are authorised 10 say, says the last
New Orleans Bulletin, that General Taylor
never used the expression, which has obtained
such obtained such general currency through
The public press, that 'sif there had been only
regulars in. the battle Of Buena Vista, he would
probably have lost the day, as the Mississippi
volunteers were whipped three times, without
knowing it," This he considers doing great in
justice 70 the regular army.
The letter, under which we make the above
statemeot, continues, and says, $50 far from
entertaining such sentiment, the General
lamented nothing more strongly, than his ems
tire want Of regular infantry, as brigade, or
even strong battalion would have enabled
HIM TO carry the enemy 5 artillery, and 10 have
entirely destroyed his army"
we are further authorized 10 deny the report,
that the officers next in rank, were opposed 10
giving battle, which is entirely untrue, and is
calculated 10 injure those officers If allowed 10
circulate uncontradicted.
The national whig., 1847-06-09
New and Cheap Books.

BROOKE, SHILLINGTON s. co.
Corner cf Penn. Arenue and Al street, and Penn,
Auenue and 18th street,
)ESPECTFULLY call the attention Of the
LII reading public to their large and varied col
lection OF cheap Books Newspapers, SC.
Facts without Ficton--a book for the M ;Il;on
intended to render science useful, the arts
productive, and knowledge entertaining
Price Is cts,
The Lovers Revenge, Tale of Domestic
Ireachery by Eugene Sne. 12acts.
Life Of Gen Zachary Taylor, and History Of
the War in Mexico. l2 l-2 cts.
lS44, or the Power Of the S. F.; a Tale devel-
oping the Secret Action of Parties during the
Presidential Campaign of 1874
Martin the Founding, complete; by Eugene
Sue.
Ell new books can be had as soon az issned
All the literary papers are to be found at
Brooke, Shillington s. Co.'S.
june 3t.
The national whig., 1847-06-09
signer Of Declaration Of Independence

signer Of Declaration Of Independence
(" What are you doing there, sir2"
Son Of the Signer. -" Getting sheet Of pa
per, SIR"
Sig'aer, Sc" Put it back. sir, put it back.
That paper belongs TO the Government Of the
United States
What would that signer say, were he to see
the cribbing Of Government writing paper,
Government books, sealing wax, waters, &c.,
now practised BY members Of Congress and
Executive officers
The national whig., 1847-06-09

An Irish girl, just arrived in Salem, Mass.
went out TO service. She had not been long
in her new home, before she told her employer
that the boys were playing tricks upon her,
that they were going abou, the town sticking
wet paper under every body's door. On being
told i was the newspaper, she exclaimed :
!" Oh not cannot be the newspaper, for i,
was wet. ] rolled up the one at our door and
Hung it after the blackguard, as soon as he was
out Of sight 20
The national whig., 1847-06-09
MR.. POLK,S RE.aL PURPOSES.

We have, from day 10 day. endeavored to
prove that Mr.. Polk's Real Purposes, in admin
tering the government, have been, and are, 10
secure his own reelection, or failing in that,
10 nominate and elect his successor. II is now
our good fortune to find that distinguished
member of the party in power, in letter TO the
New York Tribune, susans our views 10 The
full Without OBTAINING the reader, we lay
before him this excellent epistle- be.
cause il is ,rue-wilh the promise that his fu-
ture letters shall be regularly given.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

Good reader-see General Washington's
letter in another column. Let us commune
with the great dead |. is good TO do SO. This
letter has never been published. We take il
from the Richmond Sourherner-by the bye,
one Of the very best Weekly Journals in the
country for originality Of thought and sound
ness of Judgment
The national whig., 1847-06-09

U On Tuesday night the lst inst, the Albany
folks took fright at the lightning and closed their
Telegraph Office. Mr.. Buell. kept the Troy battery
in play, and gave us the English news by the Rain
bow, says the Troy Post Of the 81 inst This we
laid before our readers a, o'clock yesterday morn
ing, when Trojan merchant saw the rise in flour
slipped down to Albany and did Dutchman out Of
500 bbls
The national whig., 1847-06-09

Or Mr.. Black, our Elk. consul at Mexico,
and now in this city, is said, by the New
York Advertiser, TO be Of opinion, that Mex
co does not desire peace. II we add 10 this
fact-whch is doubtless fact-another fact
that Mr.. Polk does not desire peace,-we
shall be able to dip into the future with some
degree of certainty.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

On the 5th instant, the Odd Fellows celebrated
their 24th anniversary in the city of New York
One hundred and twenty Lodges were represented.
Five thousand were in the procession which march.
ed to the music Of fifteen bands Of musicians. The
corner stone Of their Grand Hall laid the oc-
casion. r. G. John A. Kennedy presided. We give
the Ode sung on the occasion in another column.
The national whig., 1847-06-09
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD

@ WILL BE GIVEN for the apprehension
M and securing in JAIL in Prince Georges
A county or the District Of Columbia, SO that I
AY get HIM again, my negro man PHILIP I
suppose ne is about five feet five inches high.
active and well made small head and small eyes, his
heard is thin and in spots no marks that recoect
He is orderly and speaks slow and low His cloth
ing is drab or gray; but understand he took all
his clothes with him, SO that he may be dressed
otherwise. He may be about 25 or 80 years of ace.
bought him out of the estate of Mr.. John A. Tur-
ton, between Nottingham and Pscataway. He NAV
be about that place, or skulking about Dr. Edward
Eversfeld's, near Piscataway, where he is said to
have wife, or he may be trying to make his way 10
some free State.
can truly say, he went away on Sunday even
ing, the 3Oth May, without any just cause for do
not recolect Of ever speaking harsh to him. He left
his wife and children at home.
THOS. N. BADEN,
Near Nottingham, Prince Georges co., Nd.
iune3 3taW2w
The national whig., 1847-06-09
GOODYEAR'S PATENT INSOLUBLE
India Rubber Eabricsy,,

NJ H. STEVENS (Iae Fish & 60, has
lVA. for sale great variety Of India Rnn,,her
Goods; such as Cioaks Coats, Beds. Haper,ocks
Saddlc Bugs Paper File Holders, Doo SDyings'
DC DC In fact nearly every article made from
India Rubber on hand, or procured at two or three
days notice.
Also, full assortment Of BLACK 81 WHITE
HATS, otthe various fabrics now in vogue.
STEVENS, (Late Fish Il Coz
tents Quitting Store, No. Browns Hotel.
june2 6tif&eolOt
The national whig., 1847-06-09

An abolition Of negro slavery convention, recently
held in Boston, was presided over by negro man
president and white woman as its secretary. One
sturdy negro was seen during the session Of the
convention with his arm around the neck Of white
woman. Here III one Of the resolutions passed by
these disciples Of negro liberty
Resoloed, That this convention cong ratulate the
country, particularly the northern portion Of it, on
the declining state Of Aniican religion ,he absence
Of the supremacy Of the clergy over the people, and
the revising Of pure religion in the Anti-SIayery,
and other reformatory societies Of the age
The national whig., 1847-06-09

o." aciH vote for no resolution acaich con-
taias any sting toav~sls General Taylor, or any
censure upon his conduct IN any respect, o. ac1ich
implies any doubt or hesitation," said Daniel
Webster last winter in the Senate, and the
whole people Of the United States have said
God bless you for that noble sentiment!
The national whig., 1847-06-09

IF The Nantucket Inquirer says that a large
steamship, supposed to I've the Washington, was
seen on the 81 inst. anchored south of Old Man
beach. She fired guns as if for "a pilot On the
next morning che got under way after the fog lifted.
This is bad beginning for Captain Hewitt, who
was cracked up as The greatest sea captain of the
age.
The national whig., 1847-06-09
BY the President, NICHOLAS Bravo.
James Buchanan JAMES X. Pork

oo-The Detroit Advertiser speaking Of the
face Of old Rough and Ready says, that il is
not of that kind termed handsome, but it is full
OF benevolence, energy, and determination
totally different from the stolid, lack lustre,
vinegar visase Of Mr.. Polk, who looks all the
time as if he had just betrayed a friend, land
expected to be convicted Of it. q
The national whig., 1847-06-09

IL The "reminiscences Of CoIerdge. by Cottle,
in the press and will be issued shortly by Wiley
& Putnam. They reveal, with painful fidelity, the
opum-eating habits Of the poet. The work will be
looked for with intense interest.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

CT The National Loan Fund and Life Assur-
ance Society Of London has made its eighth Annual
Report 1t has doubled its income in the last two
years, and its business in the United States is
highly prosperous. 7. L. and A, It. Smith, Esqs.,
are its agents in this city.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS.
AND WARDROBE ARTICLES. ds
Gentlemen's Quitting Store.
M III. STEVENS, Browns Hotel, calls the
II. attention Of his customers, citizens, and
strangers, to the large and elegant assortment Of
Long-napped Oregon Beaver Hats IS
Drab and blue gossamer Summer Hats
Black ustred Moleskin Hats
Do. gossarner and ventilated Cashmere Hats.
Also, small assortment Of fine Panama, Manila,
Straw and Leghorn Hats.
Military and Naval Chapeaux and Undress Caps
for the Army and Navy, for every grade of the SER
vice, on hand, or made to order
Wardrobe Articles.
Shirts, Drawers, Gloves, Robes lie Chambre. &c.
All of which will be sold at reasonable prices.
M. III. STEVENS,
may22 l0tifeo (Late Fish & COZ
The national whig., 1847-06-09

Liberty Of the Press.--We commend 10 Pres
dent. Polk, for his special guidance in his forth
coming proclamation for suspending the liberty
OF the Wing Press OF the United States during
the war with Mexico, the following decree OF
the 7.h OF May by the Mexican government
upon the same subject The tyrant can order
Mr.. Buchanan to send il TO the Union without
farther delay. Il embodes precisely the same
complaints against the peace party in Mexico,
as the last Presidents Message, and the Union
and lis coadjutors, embody against the peace
party Of the United Sates-who are the Wings.
TO The Governors Of the District Of JNerieo.
Seventh May.
To the United States District .attoI7aies, Sc.)
Seventh June.
EXCELLENT Sir: [Sir]-Th abuse of the
liberty OF The press having become scandalous,
Il having been converted into means essenti-
ally directed TO raise and excite internal dscord,
reciprocal dlstrust and dsunion, indirectly
aiding the foreign foe. and making is daily more
dithcut TO defend the country, and TO make
peace with the enemy the Supreme Govern
ment, |. James X. Polk, President of the u.
States employing the powers which have been
conferred upon it, [me, by the law Of nations
have directed that your Excelency, Iyou1 as
charged with the command in chief Of The ar.
my Of the district, with the duty of executing
the orders of The commander in chief Of the
army and navy shall take immediate measures
10 suspend the liberty Of the press, [including
especially the National Wing during the time
that this capital remains in a state Of seige, that
the war with Mexico conlinues] in all matters
relative 70 political or military discussions, crit
lclsms Of the Supreme authorizes, and in all
things that will bring discredit upon the army
or lis chiefso
BY the President, NICHOLAS Bravo.
James Buchanan JAMES K. Polk
The national whig., 1847-06-09

The Pittsburgh Railroad meeting of yester-
day evening in Baltimore, says the Sun, re-
suited in determination to go TO work and
get the money to help to build the road.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

I5- Something's coming says the U. $. Ga
zette. and after leading US gently through maze Of
pretty words, he tells us, that--the OFFICE OF TaL
PRESIDENT is coming to Philadelphia! Give it all
due honor, Philadelphians.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

Al the recent EpiscopAl Convention in New Jer-
sey. i decided that church membership is not
conventions, which are not regarded as the church
itself, but only as scadolding Of human wisdom by
which to promote the social interests Of the society
Of Episcopal Christians.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

GJ!The improvement Of the North River TO
Lexington, Virginia, has been determined on,
Il will cost 100000 TO build the requisite
locks and draws, says the Lewsburg Chroni-
Gle.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

The Judicial Election in New York city, OF
Monday, resulted in the complete triumph 0
the Democratic ticket The vote was small.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

I5F They have a new Locomotive on one of the
Georgia Railroads. which, the moment the christen-
ed it Trough & Ready" refused, and persists in
fusing to back
The national whig., 1847-06-09

4 II Mr.. Grund, Of the Baltimore Sun, is L
be believed, we are on The eve Of rupture
with the great negro power Of Brazil.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

Mr.. Murphy, the Wing candidate for Congress
in the Sumter (Ala) district, is in favor Of General
Taylor for the Presidency, aud will be elected |!
The national whig., 1847-06-09

Mr.. Polk has just walked up, and ordered
the Princeton steamer TO hurry 10 the Mediter-
ranean TO protect our commerce there.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

Or No peace, no prospect of peace, saws
the Washington Correspondent of the New
York Advertiser. You are right. sir
The national whig., 1847-06-09

CT Judge Wilde, of Massachusetts, has decided
that publisher Of a newspaper is not responsible
for what appears the signature Of real person.
in the advertising columns OF a newspaper.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

g3-They are talking of shoeing horses with Indi
Rubber. Why not! Poor things, they have bee
condemned long enough to cold iron.
The national whig., 1847-06-09

Mr.. Polk and Gen. Taylor will certainly both run
next year--the former away from the Presidents
chair and the latter into it.