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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-29
WHOLE. NUMBER 122.

cot anon .en,. and even then they stuck s
10 each. olher through thick and thin
through all tie brambly yieissitudes OF lie
From Paradise to Pefdftion.
My brothers since you know that mar
riage is divine institution, and that every
one of YOU should have wife, what Kind
of rib would you select:-a pretty little
useless doll, or a woman big and 'spunky
enough to rassle with q bear, and come OF
first best? / imagine you would care moth
! ing for. either extreme; but you would look
! for Rorsonal charnlss %, you foolish idol
ntors at the shrine Of beauty! Know you
not .hat hundreds of husbands are rnade
miserable by handsome wives, and that,
thousands are happy in the possession Of
homeiy ones?--hornely without but beauti-
ful within. Alas! what is beauty! It is a
flower that willis and withers almost as soon
as it is pluck ed-a transient rainbow-a
feeting meteor deceitful will O. the wisP,
1-suGimigated moonshine. The kind OF
wife you want is one of good morals and
] knows how to mend rroWsers- who can
reconcile peeling potatoes with practical OF
E fashionable pie,y-who can waltz with the
dash churn and sing with the tea. kettle-'
! who understands broomology and the tue
science of mopping-who can knit STOCK
, ings without knitting her brows, and knit
f up her husbands ravelled sleeve Of care-
who prefers sewing tares with the needle,
to sowing the tnrcs Of scandal with the
rI tongue. Such is decidedly bttter hal:
, Take her if you can get her where ever
you can find her-let her be up to her ell
' bows in the suds Of wash tub, or picking
1 geese in a constable. -,
, NY hcarers-my text speaks Of lady
: before a tub. You may think it absurd
but let me assure you that female can be
LADY before tub or in the kitchen as
> much as in the drawing room or parlor:
J. What constitutes lady? 1t IS not costly
!. dress, paint for the cheeks, false hair and
!. still falser airs; but it is her general deport.
q ,nent, her intellectual endowments, and thai
;. evidence of virtue which commands the 81.
"a lent respect and admiration of the world
It She would be recognized as lady at once
3. lit matters not where or in what SITUATION
ly she were found-whether scorching BET
al bugs with hot poker, or hollering halle
lujair at n Methodist camp-meetng. AL
q that have further to say; fell6w bachelors
3 is, that when you marry see that YOU get
,r lady inside and out-one who knows how
g. to keep the pot boiling, and looks well afte
- her household So mote itsbel -s5aszyg5ss ys-ss
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-29

: s'Sambo," said the witty colored gentle
man who had propounded the conundrum
on the pile of rocks near our odice-"Sam-
DO, ifyou has got ober dat laughin spell
you took last week when splanifcated dat
kernunderum about Captain Carey's Ca
de,s, I'll just chuck unodder straight at
YOU"
well, spread yourself, Niger Cd
why am q ludicrons fellow like de WI
bratory motion ofa dogs taill'
'W-h-e-w! golly gracious limbo -
OATS wusser dan fodder! | can't begn to
guess at dat nohow.' j.,
'Gib guess any way
well, kase he am-bekase it are-i
gibs it up a..
You can't shine, nigga! You ain tquite
black enough! A ludicrous iellow % ,s;i sI'
like the wibratory motion of a dogs tall
list bekase he am wag.'
sambo melted and disappeared in his
boots.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-29
5::N UMBERR 18.
1ortage 5elatineI.s
kev Rho seK u Tears, shaH resp
Esz. In joy !. RIA ~ Is,


y MSS H. $. HANDY s.: Lee.
Mournsr, Ger thehopes Of earth
ssxkzzzn fadsd srethssyy scssfee had bifth-sss
Weapsf DC ake sAFly grave 50 sea
ns,0f tie losed tears could not save
! Watshssr, through the III kodrs Of hight .
By tKs dim lamps shadowy light,
- For a step and for voice - 90.
Wontsto bid thy heart rejoice.
But Nhich linger now. around
The feetal board, and where the sound
~ Qfheartlsss mirth is ringing out -
with many a laugh and many a shout
Maiden heart, whose earthly trust =.
:. So freely poured, proved only dust, 80
- Whose hopes and dreams and longings vain
Have all been spent, like summer rain
: Il Dreamer thou who dcem'st ALLOY z ss@
sss5 At best bubble or toy, r.: .s
And whose inmost hearts recess 1'
- Fountains hath Of bitterness 5ss.s .
2 Manhood, thou whose added years
Have brought but dark corroding fears,
On whose deep and farrowed brow
Are many marks Of care and woe xe--z.
Mourner, Watcher, Dreamer, all
Liftfrom off the heart its pail, @a"7
Thou scest in the hour Of need '@~>
.sa Each earthly trust prove but reed.
sim press thou ever, earnest on
Tillat last the goal be won. ..
Lasing not thy spirits wing u.
In troubled earthly spring.
But school, at every coming i'll
Thy heart to asuffer and be stilf'-
- Tillthou hast learned the lesson deep,
s. ho sowin tears, in JOY shall reap.n
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-29
Short Patent Sermon.

BY DOW, JR.
shall give you sermon to-day, drawn
from the following text:
The lady, who, before tub,
snot ashamed to wiring rub,
Or on the floor ashamed to scrub --
And cares not who calls in to see
Her laboring so industriously,
Will make wife for you or me.
NV hearers--it was ordained by Heaven
not BY the Devil-that every man
should have a wife, and every woman be
blessed with husband. In the beginning,
God made two of the genus homo-ot OPP
posite sex. The one he electrified posi-
tively. and the other one negatively; SO,
that when they aproximated their mystical
effect would be produced from ono to the
other. The how, the why, and the where
fore. no mortal has yet been able to un-
derstand- neither is it necessary that he
should. The sexes naturally approach and
adhere to each other, thro' some mysteri-
ous influence that admits oil no solution.
! Let It suffice that it is so. When the great
11on.ufact cturer created Mr.. Adam, Il for
ret his first nancy He saw that it was not
good for him to be alone, SO he mesmer-
ised the man-dug a rib from his SIDE
without the. least PhItlCio VI t'siA-ahu
from it made the beautiful Miss Eve, to be
a help meet for him, rs we'll as a fancy
plaything. Now, without knowing what
love was, they couldn't help loving the mo
ment they set eyes upon one another. lie
cast sleeps eyes at her nt distance, ond
she threw some killing glances in return
that fired his soul, and set his heart vbra
ting like a splinter upon chesnut rail in
SOU wester. They finally came together
: Just as naturally as q couple of apple seeds
swimming in basin of water. But sltua
ted as they were at first, and having little
!. or no manual labor to perforn,--Eve coule
, be of little real utility to Adam, and Adam i,
, couldn't do great deal for Eve: Still
they loved, and were ready to assist eacl
r other, in case of any emergent casualty
: and so, when they found that aprons wer
j. necessary, they set to, and with the needle
!. worked together for mutual good. Ev
o only understood plain sewing---she kne'
J. nothing aboutyour embroidery, lace work
). ing and piano playing, and cared the sam.
Q The couple were perfectly happy in the
?. rude and rough state, until the old sarpir
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY.

AT a Meeting OF portion OF the Democratic
party of Prince George county, held al the Cour
House on Thursday, the 18th instant, on MOTION
VIM. Stands was called 10 the Chair, and Theo
A. Hall appointed Secretary, whereupon the fol.
lowing preamble and resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, by The dispensation OF an all wise
Providence, our distinguished and talented Rep
resenlalive in the Congress Of The United States
George c. Dromgoole has been taken from us
being DESTROYS 10 give some expression oil ouI
feelings in consequence OF his loss, and 10 nomi.
nate a candidate TO whom The united support o.
the Democratic party will be given:
Be il, therefore, Resolved, That in the death d
The Hon. George c. Dromgoole, The people Of this
Congressional District, as we'll as OF his native
Stale, Virginia, have lost an able supporter OF iheiI
RIGHTS the Democratic party, distinguished
leader. and the Congress OF The United States one
of lis most talented and distinguished members
though he had, in common with the rest OF man.
kind his faults, vet il must be conceded thai his
talents we're OF the highest order, his Judgement
profound, and as constitutional debaler, he was
scarcely equalled.
Resolved, That we approve OF the course Ia
ken by the Democratic party in The county oil
Greensville and Town Of Petersburg in recon-
mending District Convention 10 be holden in
The town OF Petersburg, on The 9Th OF June mex
10 nominate Candidate for this District as Inc
best mode OF success in electins man who Will
sustain The principles OF our party. M
Resolved That Richard Sturdivant Alfred
Butts, Thos. Fl. Daniel. Peter Birchetl, w. u
Bircheu Timothy Rives, Jas. S. Gee, George
Moody, w. E. Proctor, James A: Klves, James
Cooke Alex. D. McBroom, Daniel B. Fem, F,
Heath William Jones, Corialmus Russell, Hen.
~ Parham. R. Rives, and John c. Daniel, be ap'
pointed Delegates, 10 The District Convention to
be held in Petersburg the 9th OF June next
On motion the Chairman and Secretary were
added to the Delegation.
Resolved, that the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Petersburg Republican, and
Richmond Enquirer.
THgo. A. Hall, Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28

TN CHANCERY.-v,xairi.:-A AT Chenit Superior
Court Of Law aud ChanreIy, held for Bath county,
The Commonwealth Of Virginia, for The benefit Of
the Literary Fund.- flaintih:
against
William Wilson, Administrator Of Adam Bowycr d.
ceased William McCiun2, and Thomas Graham,
Defendants.
The plaintiffs bill in this cause alleges thai the said
Adam Bowyer, late of this county, departed this life m
testate his goods ana chnties and hat airr thr
payment Of funeral charges debts and Just expenses
there no person entitled To take the resduum under
the laws OF this Commonwealth, directing the dstrih
ton of intestate's estate and that such esdun main
vested In the Commonwealth, for the heneht Of tnr Ii
terary Fund, and prays that the defendant, william
Wilson, the Administrator Of the said Adam bowyrr
deceased be decTeed TO pay The plaintiff for tlr brh.h
of the Literary Fund the said residnum OF The personal
estate OF the said Adam Bowyer, deceased y sa,rd
in the answer OF the defendant, william wilson, llht
his said ntsstate emoved 10 this county, from the stale
Of Pennsylvania many years since, but the nativity OF
the said Adam Bowyer does not appear from The papers
In this cause On consideration whereof, II j. ordered
and required that all persons claiming an interest," as
dslrbntres in the personal estate Of said Adam Bow
YER do appear here the first day Of the eat
Term Of this Court and make Themselves defendants IN
this suit and that copy Of this order lie published Tor
three months in newspaper published ~ The seat
Of Government Of the United States, aud m some news
pauer published at OF Government Of tins State
Copy. Teste,
Nav l4-rw3m CHS l.. FRANCISCO, CIR.
ar The National Intelligencer will Please copy, and
send on affidavit OF publication 10 Second Auditors
Office.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
POETRY.
For he Enqutfer.
LINES TO MISS R.
BY HEBE,

BY HEBE.
The hour when frat met, sweety died oil
The clear sof breast Of Heavens archng blue,
Weaving around my heart, ere II W gone
A spell, which binds ii now with thoughts OF YOU
Il, is not like the blooming bud OF Spring,
Which opes Its petals 10 whitening BREATH
That dies, and, when Summers Sun returning
With soft showers, blooms afresh upon Its oea'"
But il Is like the feecy air-born fake
Which falls from crystal Winters snow-c'aa 'As'
Melting It's beauty in some CLASSY lake.
To i've though deep embosom'd from the eye.
oh, saw II is not dead; but tina, In Thought
hliyes, and now again sweet rapture orea'hes'
Yielding those lovely scenes, with pleasure "''e'
In the brilliant halo which Monty wrea'nes
All. yes! ris like the breath that's so,'s 0''''
Oar the azure bosom Of iieaveni a'r'
w. s.s j, no,-s,ill, still, our feelings own
The nlessinc touch of balmy wooing air.
,rvs. . festive time-an hour of joyous glee-
A scene which brightly shone in Pleasure s iigh''
And though since then ne'er have met with thee'
Soon, soon, hope toshare such sweet Delight
R,cHnosD, May 20, lsa7.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
Correspondence OF Philadelphia Pennsylvania
WAsuis6ToN May 18th, lSi7.


WASHINGTON, May 18th, lSi7.
We have Mexican editors, Mexican speech
makers in Congress- and why not have Mexican
preachers One duly qualified, and fitted for
This wing OF The "moral treason" party, is fur
nished in the person and character OF certain
Rev. And,ew p Peabody, OF Portsmouth, New
Hampshire. This creature has boldly entered
the ring in defence OF The Mexican ourages, ami
barbariles. He has prostiuted his pulpit and
his calling, and dissraced his professions OF pety,
By impious declarations, and more blasphemons
wishes This wretch, whose back more appro-
prialely merits A suit VI lar and feathers, man
clerical robes, uterS and publishes 10 the world
the following: III had hoped until could
hope no longer, that our armies in Mexico might
meet with such reverses and defeat that they
should be forced 10 retire from The Mexican TEL
rilory in disgrace y"
Think OF that, Fellow. citizens This rtrsTe71
traitor this hypocrilcal villain, hoping that re
rerse and defeat" might cover the army. IN o1hei
words, that our soldiers nigh, be bntehered, our
flag diseraced. and our country dishonored. He
does moi pray for peace, and leave his offering
upon the altar, bul he brealhes the spirit OF ihr
spit" IN "hopins" for The destruction, not OF the
enemy, but Of his own counIymen. What
church, or what denomination has The honor Of
fellowship with this Mexican tory know not;
but this do know, that one such as ne is caicu-
lated 10 do more against religion, than twenty pure
and holy men can 60 Tor IL and the sooner he !
kieked on, The better lie equally dissraces The
Church and the State.
Some twenty-five recruits from the "Old Do
mnion" passed through this city yesterday, on
their way 10 The seat OF war. They were hhc'
healthy, athletic fellows, and will doubtless rem
der good service under the 'fag OF The tree"
The constant effort Of The Mexican journals 10
deter men from eniis,ing or volunteering Tor the
service, has thus far been an aborlye attempt al
"moral treason" The hypocrlical winnings Of
The Iaieilgenecr and its Mexican allies, about lht
climate, disease, and every thing else maj n'ish
influence men against aiding in conquetins al
honorable peace, seem 10 be properly appreciated
and Judged. Instead Of The force under Genera
Scott being weakened by he expiration o. tii'
term OF service Of some regiments now IN me
field, am certain il will be increased BY The IA
pid enlstments now going forward The dii.
Guilty every where is, not how 10 raise men, oul
how 10 choose from the great numbers applyi'
MEMO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28

Lieu,enan, Benjamin G. Waters of The Alex.
andria Volunteers, and a native OF that city, dice
al China, Mexico, on the 10Th April. His many
fine qualities had endeared him 10 all his com
rades, and TO every officer in the. Virginia regi.
ent. Captain Corse writes that every attention
was bestowed upon him, and that Lieutenant Co
lionel Randolph, especially, was as attentive ic
him as if he had been his own son. Lieutenant
w. formerly resided in this city, as clerk in The
China and Glassware store OF Mr.. William
Allison
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
ESTRAY COM

~1Try< Taken up by me, on my farm, Crais"n,l ~
EAx the county Of Henreo, near Richmond an rs.
s.-siray Cow, Of the following description 10 wa
A large buffalo, with red sides, white hack, spotted
rump white breast and tail-no mark in the ear-va
urd by the persons appointed for that purpose Al S5
The said estray having heen posted at the door of the
Court house of Henico county on two Court days. as d.
rected by law and person yet appearing to ella i'm thr
same, the owner IL hereby notified to Come forward
Prove hs properly and pay charges as the law directs
NAV oI-cw3w EDMUND CHRISTIAN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
We give The following curious speculations for
what they are worth:
Correspondence OF the Baltimore SUM-

WASHINGTON, May "a, ls47.
The changes in the offices OF register and SOIL
citor OF the treasury, which have been heretofore
spoken Of, will positively take place on Isl oil
June. MIR. Sch Barton, solicitor, will be ap'
pointed charge 10 Chill, and MIR. Gilel, now re-
gis,er, will succeed him. Mr.. Graham, Of Ten
nessee, late comptroller of The treasury OF that
State, will succeed Mr. Giet as register.
Now that The prospect Of speedy peace with
Mexico is Frightening. The subject OF employ
meni, in civil capacity, in that country, begins
TO attract much attention. Ii laurcls cannot be
won, money may be made. Mexico, throwing
off the sluggishness of Spanish monopoly, viii
now, under American lead, become great COM
mercial, money, and agricultural country. Any
treaty that may be made, will provide that the
Mexican posts shall be held by The United States,
and. indeed, that The whole country, now in our
possession shall be occupied by us as guaran-
ty for the fulilment OF all The stipulalions oil the
treaty.
Many Americans will resort TO Mexico imme-
diately upon The conclusion OF the war, and en-
gage in commerce and other pursuits; and II the
Mexican government or authorities should pre-
sumo TO plumber and murder them as heretofore,
when they went 10 Mexico at the invitation Of
the government ITSELF there will be cause for IN
other war.
The Executive mansion and Stale and Trea-
sury offices, are daily beset by applicants for stu
atoms in Mexico-such as governors ofprovlnces,
or States, judges, distric, attorneys, marshals,
clerkships Of courts, &c.
1t mus, be well known 10 The sovereign consii-
tu,ional Congress OF Mexico. that The bcas'ed
guerilla warfare will prove iailure-that il has
existed from The beginning Of the war, and under
the protection OF armies and sIrongholds, from
which the guerilla bands would retreat, and from
they would sally forth that it has never been e-
fcient for any purpose but to exasperale The Anne
rican volunteers, and induce them 10 take bloody
revenge-and that hereafter it will be utterly fu-
tile. Unless Mexico be utterly demenIed, and
bent on the destruction OF her nationality, she
will make peace.
A strong parry is undoubtedly rising in this
country, in favor OF acquiring and retaining the
entire territory OF Mexico The administration
does mol favor that party. I. is now small, but
will increase, should Mexico be obstinate. I ,h
present administration came into power upon The
question OF an original portion OF Mexico;
President may hereafter be elected upon the ques-
ton of annexing The whole of Mexico. Ion.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28

The citizens Of Hampstead county, Ark, have
taken steps 10 have the remains OF Col. Yell and
Capt Porter, of the Arkansas regiment, who fell
al Buena Vista, brought home and deposited in
the yard OF the capitol al Little Rock, and 10 have
a monument erected over their graves Every
county in the Stale is invited 10 contribute.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
ELK HILL, AND HALF OF ELk ISLAM
FOR SALE

NlilS estate, situated on James River, In the cans.
of G0ochand, about fifty miles above the ci,y
Richmond, Is offered for sale
Elm llll, including several tracts of land whh n.
been added to II since the original purchase By ii. H.
Randolph Harrison, contains 1855 acres, Of ws.'
about 81 acres, including much "a is orcnpledL
James Rivtr Canal, are low grounds OF the hr,, ~
~. The high land in cultivation is divided inn, +.
fields, averaging over loo acres erch. Onrinay
finest qualify. 1t has been highly improved b,
manurlng and the free use of clover and plaster
The farm buildings, tobacco houses &c. ar ,...
rally new, with new barn and ihrrshnp n,eb
thar will Ihresh i've hundred bushels day Tn, a.
ling house is new, large and handsome Their !,
grst mill with TWO pair Of stones, buil In
nrT, Of brick and Stone plaster mill and 6,., :,
saw mill, On never failing stream.
Elk Island contains 3 ! r acrrs-low grounds II Is,
very best qualuy-threshine machine uf equal "a.
with that on the hill, tobacco houses, Sc
The Two Tracts connected by 4 handsome hrs..
builf in the most durable manner.
The present fertility, with resources Tor mauur,..
tute this The finest Estate upper James Rlvr n
in Virginia.
The whole Estate il in The best condition for pyos
BILE agriculture.
twill give me pleasure To show the two pantsl,,
any who may desire 10 eaainiar them or Il r
enquiries, by letter, addressed 10 me Il Gait,
VILE, Cumberland county.
PEYTON HARRISON, Agent Il,
II. L. HARRISON. Adminisra,r,
Of Randolph Harrison.
Immediate possession can he gwen, fdrs!rea
Nrlth l1--ill&cif r. H.. Agent Il
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28

A meeting of The citizens OF Baltimore, favor
able 10 a Railroad connexion with Pittsburg, wa,
addressed by the Hon. And'w Stewart of Pennsyl-
vania, and a commiuee OF seven appointed TO
proceed TO Pillsburg, in order 10 confer With the
Pitsbnrg and Connellsvilc Railroad Company
upon the subject OF railroad connection between
the cities OF Baltimore and Pillsburs; and that
The Committee report to the citizens of Baltimore
the result of their mission, and The facts which
they may obtain bearing on the question.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28

The press have INDUCED 10 a variety OF specu-
lalions, some of Them OF a most exlravaganl cna-
racler, touching the military activity recently as
played in the Island OF Cuba. The Palfla, lne
Spanish paper al New Orleans, solves the mys-
terry in simple manner. According 10 that pa
per, Don Leopold ODonnell, The present Cap'a'R'
General of Cuba, who, by his wise measures,
worthy oil the "immonal Tacon," has MAINTAIN
ed the island in the most brilliant posilion-de-
string 10 do away with the old custom Of his pre-
dccessors, who thought proper TO spare The SOL
diery as much as possible, on account oil the sup
posed influence of tropical clmate-and desir'
ing, moreover, 10 prove that soldier in America
is as capable of bearing fatigue and marches as
soldier in Europe, has given orders that the
troops in garrison al Havana, divided into TWO
columns, one under his own immediate COM
mand, and the other under The command oil Sc
nor Castro, inspector OF infantry, should make
an excursion 10 Vuelia de Arriba and hoaJo.-
For The month and half since these movements
have been SET on loot, the troops have enjoyed Inc
best health, and, wherever they have passed, 'hey
have left an agreeable impression OF their good
order and military discipline. As to the daily e1-
ercises in firing, which have been much COM
mencd upon, ii is sufficient 10 slate tina, The Spa
nish military regulations require that on the Pe'
ninsula, as well as in The Colonies, The troops
should be organized Tor six months in The year IN
asanblea so as. to keep The soldiers in full prac-
tice' and to habluate them 10 complete military
discipline. The six months of The asam0iea COM
mence in November and terminate in April, The
last month being entirely devoted 10 the exercises
Of firing. In April of every year, similar exer-
cises are gone through.
We trust that this simple explanaI ion will
somewhat relieve the fears of those Editors who
saw in these military proceedings some grand
movement connected with European designs up.
on Mexico, 10 counleract the objects which The
United States have in view.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
Copy. 1es,r, oopCgI
P0WHAThN hoD
COMMISSIONERS o. ,a's
piehmood. 50,h ~

Richmond, 30h ~
The parties concerned are hereby no, .hs i, 2
nv Office, in The city OF Richmond on ~. ~
Nv next, at 10 O'Clock. \. NJ WIN ta,i,. 70
c-.sary 10 enable me- 10 psfi"fi" '" ~ II
the foregoing decree. conni
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