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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15

TALL CoRN-Mr. K. N. Andrews has
left at our office two. corn stalks which
grew upon his premises in Rootstown, and
which measured fourteen feet in length.
From the bottom of the stalk to tho tip of
the ear was over feet. 1t would trouble
that same old COON to reach it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15

NF The I'd Ohio Regiment is organic,
ed by the election of officers. VIM. IRWIN
was unanimously elected Colonel, and Wai.
A. LATHAM was elected Lieut.. Coloneli
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15

~ The Whig Young Mems Commit
tee of New York city nominated the Hon.
Henry Clay for President in ls4s, on the
Sd inst. Will the Western Reserve wings
second that nomination?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15
FederaliStS PRINCIPLES j!

1t is even more, difficult to learn from
the federalists what are their political prln'
ciples, than it is for them, with all their
'pumping,' 10 find out those Of old kough
and Ready. In former years they went
their death for an United States Bank, and
declared that upon the existence of such an
institution depended the prosperity OF the
country, and when the charter for that IN
stitution was vetoed by President Jackson
whig politicians went about the Streets
with fearful eyes and sorrowful men, oe-
picting the s'ruin'' that was sure to befaii
the country in consequence of this outrag
eous exercise of the 'sone man power
A few years served to develope the rotten
ness and corruption Of that concern ana 10
expose the hypocrisy of federal lamen'a-
,ions and wailing over the fate OF their 'fu'
ined" country, and soon national oahN
became IN "obsolete idea," ana the couh-
try was prosperous without the aid of such
On institution. The Independent Treasury
was the next great cause OF ALARM the
measure fraught with destruction to the
best interests of the country and her peo'
Pile; and for time theHwere successful in
in their attempts to make the people believe
that this great measure would "rnin' the
country, and invest the President with a
more dangerous power than monarch
and give him control of the "purse and the
sword,'' but the ''sober second thought
came and the lrightful Sub Treasury is
in full operation, and yet the country is
safe and prosperous, nor is there any de-
rangement in its monetary affairs, nor does
the President control the purse and sword,
nor do the wings continue their mournful
cry that the country is "ruined'' in conse-
ouence of the establishment Of this meas
ure. And then, a protective tariff, tariff
that should give to few manufactures the
control of the markets, that should make
the whole country tributary to their pros
perity, that should tax mouths and backs to
produce the necessary means to carry on
the operations Of government instead tax.
ing men in proportion to the amount of
his wealth and the protection which the
government affords them-such a tariff
they declared was the one thing needful,
and when democratic Congress repealed
that act, and substituted the revenue tariff
fls46, the Dir was filled with their cry oI
ssruin! ruin!n' But a few months of its ope'
rations-nine months Of unexampled pros
perity of the country, during which time
the labor of the farmer and mechanic and
oil branehes-ofs industry has received e.
quail protection and q fair reward-has
entirely silenced the federal battery upon
that subject The beneficial results which
attend every measure of the the democrats
should convince every one that the federal
cry of 'ruin'' is entirely hypocritical. In
deed the silence of the wings upon these
questions would seem to indicate that they
have abandoned their old doctrines alto
gether.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15

Governor DoRE.-It appears that the
announcement Of the death of Gov. DoRR
was premature
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15

ToMATo.-That nice large. tomato,
weighing 81 pounds, presented to US by Mr..
John Clute, of this village, was very fine.
If any one can beat it, send the vegetable
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15

A whig paper, not far off, very sagely
concludes that the operations Of the whig
tax law, have disproved oil that was said
against it, and that the democrats are driv-
cn to silence on that subject. Not so. Ev-
erything that was said against it has prov.
en- true-and great deal more-as we can
show. Here are few items.
ITEM FIRST.
The Democrats told the people that un.
der the whig tax law and whig bank law,
and whg legislation, generally, their taxes
es would be increased. The wings denied
this. But the experience of the people has
proved our correctness. We told them last
year that their taxes would be increased.
1t turned out just as soe said. We tell the
farmers, that this year their taxes will be
increased still more; and we shall see.
ITEM SECOND.
1t taxes Banks on their profits, only. No
profit no tax. Other people have to pay
tax whether they make or lose. We de.
fy any man to justify this.
ITEM THIRD.
By this process of taxing banks, it an.
pears by the Auditor Of States report, now
before US, that the banks would have paid,
; during the last eighteen months, as taxes,
if they had been taxed upon their capital
stock, the sum of $94, 4,434 81
Instead of which they only
paid the sum of 4G,52a 10
Balance which the ought to
have paid. but did not. $37.9Il o.
Cheating the people out of THIRTY
SEVEN THOUSAND, NINE HUN
DRIED AND ELEVEN DOLLARS ane
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS! A snug sum
1t would pay the entire taxes of Mario1
county for two years. And this is not tax
ing them upon all the means they have
which would be taxed if in the hands o
other people. If it were so estimated,
would show that the people are defraude'
out of near three times the above amount
But we take the utmost that their friend
can claim, and still show them s,Uindlers.
"Ah," says whig, ''this is the old tun
about not taxing banks.' Yes; perhap
you don't like the music. Well, here is
new one. See how you like it:
ITEM FOURTH.
The wbig legislature, last winter, in or
der to favor the operations of the tax law
passed an amendatory act, by the opera
ton of which the Common School fund il
reduced about one half. 1t is even so
The Common Schools must be robbed t
favor the unrighteous speculations Of bank
ers-to pay the increase in the salaries o
whig Office holders, made year ago las
winter. Poor children must be robbed O
their schooling, to pay for whig extrava
gance, to favor bankers, and to favor tht
oppressive operations of an unequal ant
unrighteous whig tax law.
The School Fund Of Marion county fo
1916, was $2,4i8 Is
law as amended, it is 1927 ios
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15

FChrist bore the wrath of God, that
we might be blessed with the love Of God.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15
25,25O
The Presidency.

The election to Congress Of Benz. B.
Thruston, DEM, in the Western district OF
Rhode Island, divides the delegation of that
State in the U. S. House of Representa-
tives, and takes away the last hope or fear
Of whig majority in the House. The
delegation thus far elected, stand as follows:
WING. Dem. Equally DIVIDED.
Vermont, Illinois, Georgia.
Pennsylvania, Missouri, New Hampshire,
Ohio, S. Carolina, Rhode Island,
Florida, Michigan Total, 8.
New York, Texas,
New Jersey, Virginia.
Massachusetts,, Indiana,
Delaware, Iowa.
Connecticut, Tennessee,
Kentucky, Arkansas,
N. Carolina, Alabama
Total IL. Total IL.
The four States not included in the a.
bove list, are Maine, Maryland, Louisiana,
and Mississippi. 1t is most probable that
three of these will elect majority of dem
ocrats, and the other (Maryland) may be
q tie. At all events, the wings have no
chance OF success, except by uniting with
some other party or faction, in case the e.
lection should devolve upon the House.
Journal of Commerce. ...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-15
Reduced by tax law,
1,l9l 10

ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
AND NINETY ONE DOLLARS AND
SEVENTY CENTS! the whig tax law
reduces the common School fund of this
county this year, being reduction of near
ly one half Of the school fund of the coun-
ty, as shown by the books in the office of
the county Auditor. What think you of
this, Farmsrs? Your taxes increased
Bankers exempted-the salaries of whig
Office holders increased-a splendid State
House building-and nearly one half of
your Common School fund robbed from
your children. What picture for wing.
gerry! Ponder it.-Marion Mirror.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28
Frea ae N O. Picaynns. Important from Mexico.
sANrA ANxA'. LsrrEa or REsIasArIos.

SANTA ANNA's LETTER oF REsIGSATIoS
 The schooner Zeaobia, Capt. Brown, arrived yes- terdsy from Vera Graz, whence she sailed on inc Sd inst The steamer Telegraph was to sail from Vera Cruz in two or three days.
 By this arrival copy of the American Eaele of the 2d inst was received in town, and through the kindness of friend we have obtained the use of it It contains Santa Auaas letter ofresignation which we give below, as translated by tue sdisoss Of that paper Congress had not acted upon il at last ac- counts.
 Tue Eagle says that this resignation was follow. ed ap by that of Gen. Bravo, as Vice President. There IS probably some cnnlnsiou iu this As we understand Il. ta2 Vice Presidency was abolished to get rid of Gomex Fafias, and has not been reestah iished. Gen Bravo was recently in Command a, Pueba. and yet more recently was at the head of what IS called the .'AImy of the Ceatse." He may have resigned this pest. -
 The Eagle says that the election for pres;deu, will take place on the 18th inst By this we r;fe- same is meant that the votes wi then be ofsc;aiix eoanted asd the result declared. We have DO fur ther Ietnrns by this arrival. but the Eagle thinks Gen. Herrera will be the President
 Gen Scott reached Puehia on the 2ssh nit inc day before Gen Twggs arrived there. Every taing was qalet m she city, cur setssrs and the iatabit ants being apparently on the best terms
 A small reconnoitering party Of esaf troons had been met some twenty saiies beyond Puebsa They had encountered no enemy 30 far. The Mexicans are erecting works short distance th,s side ef the capital. but Inc Eagle treats thsn as unimportan. and not likely to De completed
 The Eagle gives il as report that Cen. Ainon.e pfisoner. on an accusation of holdng cofresJon. dsaee with Gan. Scott e.,., : 's.i
 Benl Thomas. sergeant major of the lss Infantry, died on Sunday, tAe soth ult.. in Vera Cfax, aud was buried oa Monday nsrnimg with military hon. ers. The sergeant was valuable officer, says the Eagle, aud his deaise was regretted hy all who knew hifn, ss
The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28
En,,.r.l,.p, n.h,,..a

We noticed few days since. in the Pittssuygh Journal. sn infamousand insulting paragraph in re- ference to the Wayne Guards of Mfin county, Capt, Caldwell, and the 'independent Greys' of Bedford county. Capt. Taylor. who had arrived ie that city few days previous on their way 70 Mex
 co, which siFikingly illustrates the meanness of Federalism, and has subjected that party to a with. ering rebuke trom ot its own members. Sc gross was tie indgni,y offered 10 these companies. that Capt Caldwell and Taylor felt called upon 10 rcpel 1t in .he Inost public manner possible and issaed cad 10 the public. from which we extract the fol- lowing paragraEt>s s- PsnasylpaAioa,
 "'rhe paragraphs alluded to denominates many of the soldiers as mere sstrippliaes,' and gives this as euideace that the sAdminis- iration has ceased to be very partilatar in its choice of men'--lhus attempting 10 create the impression tha, these companies are made up of the refuse and ofiscouring of creation. Noi satisfied with giving u,,erancs to this wicked islander, the paragraph goes further, and says tha, lie 'exigenfIcs of the war are too great io allow any great nicely in the se- lections of recrni,s;' and winds up with the patriotic prophecy, that mos. of them will meet with premature grave! Such ssnti- ments, if uttered by real Mexican, would not surprise any one; but thai the editor of a newspaper, protesting to be .american, should thus atiempt.ie disgrace body of as fine young men as ever shonldered muskei, IS mystery to us. that we are unable to solve. The Guards and the sGreys are composed principally of the sons of the most respectable farmers in Bedford and Mifilm counties, and their courteous and uprigh,
The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28

!, Cor. DoSiPHAS AND HTS ConnAsp.-This gal.
 tsht oiIlces, aad his regiment of Missouri volun- tssrs. we learn reached New Orleans, after perfo miHg march of unexampIed hardship of more tban
 zoo miles; and olen. instsad of tue usual supply ef sfofess depending upon their own resources fo, suos'stsnee. There were lost, during the march, says ths N. O. BsHeiia. aa average of three horses lo eHeh man. and from i've to eigh, by each officer 'Ehs sietafy ef ths Sacramento was achieved by fAem sgainst an odds which has no parallel in su, war wish Mexico But the most remarkable fact, eoaneetsd with the history Of their roa,e, is the small amouut cf mea missing. either from priya- tica siekpess or battle. There !, from 500 to 700 dollars due each rsaie as they have had but thsee saoaihs saPpiy
The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28

eFst aeknoviedgment from tsis sourc, .r ,1. -. eenee ef such party. It's strength is im,',ss " 'he divisions among tbe advocates of war '"
 un the Fist nlt tlse new coaSftiutiop ss.,- iipoA thAt ef IS2a, was formally sacSiss s...a Asna AeErr<A and sAs Eaemne,s os Ces,wsess .,s 10 ooserve it, aud shis eRIeaeay being ege, 's mAFe he'd to the Cathedral, where solemn T, p,. WAS celebrated. ~ Nea. @ ne papers give accounts of revolutionary nor, on ne Ssh alt and declared against he S,s.s z, thofities ~'~'S H-
 We have only tiaae 10 add that paper has A.,. started n the capital entitled Fl Rasorad5, vh,.s s soPPosed to the war, althoagh is rounaly dennr. ees tue conduct of she United States
The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28
caes. sEaaass.s e,ara ana sias Ds.aeeraa.


 Dne& sE&nAsrss Card and ehs Dssnecraa.
 We puhliahod iaat week. an address 10 the reo- pia ei Arkansas, from Capt. HvExER. commanding de setieF eompsny of volunteers. in which he eor. rnrts whaf appears b have been siandercus state msnls of the ianahef ia which portion fhis com. pasy and thssnfC Capt c. c Dahley .eondac,ea them. selves h relation to the killing cg the Peons The Dsmeerai is seems was the fEsf paper In which the Asss ssceuhi of ths matter reached him, and he, conSbqnsnsly. gives that ss his source Of inSorma tisn Fos shisvssy plain reIainn of fact. the Demo crai kicks up at Capt. HUnrsA. and cannot under. sinnd why 10 shoaid have made the extract from thai paper instead of frrA others equally guilty, and says .whsther or not the account be true given by CsPs. PfKE we have no means of deciding" It has been our impression that Capt. PIKE made q report of the affair more from mere rumor, endor- ssd ss ik vas, by the severe order issued hy Gen. TASLoh. than any knowledge of the facts from an authentic soaree; for he distinctly says he was 50 foies ef and makes the transaction public that his company nay De relieved from the disgrace which he attaches to IL. Capt. HusrER. with the same Iatensioh gives the decision of an investigating eeat held at the time. and transmits us the first in fosma'ien we have received. that Cen. TAIson, sAea ihs true state of facts become known to hin, nFomp.iy ressinded the harsh order reported by CTtF. Yet wiih all this before lim, and we have no dcabt rith the knowledge os Capt. Huxrsas high character. the edios of the Democrat hs no sneans of deciding" in regaid te the esntroversy. If our neighbov has not suissed his paiality 10 overcome his common senss. In considering the matter, old time has operstsd more deeply upon his brain than we imagined. And if he cannot, afier this, de- ee wheiher or not the disgF1ce attached tothe two eompasies. hy the report of Capt prxE. be rerised er got why "we opina hs will be forced to find an xsxcass for himself" by questioning Capt HuS. rxH's verscity, acknowledging that his prefer. 2 eaees were loo strong for his judgment 5
 And SOW. ss to our remark, that from those who had given currency to the report. representation cf facts was especially duer and which the editor eahesives upon our part attemptt to deceive the public this reply only will be necessary to show that he thought we bad adopted his course of never s acknowledging ourselves in error. When Capt HuNTER's letter reached us, we supposed that we bad aided in eirculating misrepresentation by pub hshing the letter relating the affair of the Peons and we gladly avaiied oursef of the opportunity tc Tsctfy it. feeling that 1t was especially due from these who had given t circulation. We were con. hsni that neither of the other papers of this city would give place to fl. and the result has shown that we were not disappointed. They were willing to pat Forth the bans. and leave to apply the amfi. dofs. We cheerfully assumed the task for the ere dit of the State and the hoaor of the regiment
The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28


 Attack upon che Wagon-traan by 6suerriIIas.
 We learn. from the N. o. Buiietia. that a train, fos Gea. Seotts army. consisting of i32 wagons and 800 pack mules. len Vera Cruz on the 5th, with supplies, and ss0o,0 900 in specie. It was protec- ted by 800 men, under Col. Mcintosh, and the fol- lowing day was attacked by large force of gaeI- riIlas. We are informed tha. letter. received from cus fellow citizen, Maj CnurtHFfELD. now Pay master m the United States Army. states that he had charge of large amount of tho funds, and par la fns uahgsfs Of the ight which snsued The sftaek couaaed. si intervals, for three davs. wiih lnss oa our side Of 30 men. beside the can. s tare from the train of 200 mules and s5 wagons desfroyed to psevent them from falling into the nands of the enemy.--the horses having been kill ed, The escort and train continued to defend them. selves. and Maj. Bennett, paymaster, sent back re- qNs&iins reinforcement This reached Vera ' cfaz on the 10th. when Gen CadwaIIadcr left the same day with about 100 men.
 The Baitsiia. of the 2ed inst, has an extract from the Vera Cruz Eagle of the 18th inst. which states that Gen. Cadwaliadcr had pushed on the train as Tar as Pasnie Nacioaaie, and on the ilth. finding that. as well as the surrounding heights. fortified, male preparations for storming both simultaneous iy' whscn resulted in complete route of the enc my, aisicagh cutnumberiag our force two to one.- Oar less E set down at about 90 killed and wonn ded. beside large number of horses The Mexi- cans expected stampede, but they were disappcsn- ted, and made nothing by the affair but the capture ef q lew mules and mustangs that broke from their hafnsss. The aanaber of men lost by the enemy is sssd eo Dc very great. as they were seen carrying deaa bodies away ia every direction as our marks sasn knocked them over. The train is by this time, probably safe in Jalapa, although there were no po sssiss accounts Of its arrival, and maay suppose shey VII have more fighting before reaching that city.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28
As OPPOSITION FoRcE TO THe GUERRiLLAs.-

As oProsrrioN FoRcE TO rHe GUERRiLLas.-- The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, says:
 "It has been determined, ii is said, by the gov ment, 10 meet the Mexicans at their new game o. guerrilla warfare. Steps have alreafy been taken to be prepared in advance, iorthe emergency which Mexico threatens. Maj. Hays new battalion of rangers will be sent to Mexico the guerriia ser rice. A new regiment of the same sort Of mca commanded by paitizan officers, whose very name is terror tn the Mexican guerriIlss is also to be immediately raised for the same purpose. The Mexican guerrilla bands after the Texans take the ield will be shy of showing themselves within stri. king distance of any road where Americans may travel. party of ten Texans will be equal to the task of catching and destroying any party of fifty Mexican guerrillas, whom they may find in their road. The Texans made the Mexicans sick of the guerrilla warfare in the ten years preceding IsIi v
The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28

Extract ot letter 10 the Editor, from JoHN ;. RoANK, commanding the Arkansas regiment of Y Volunteer Cavalry, dated
 s'CAMP ENcANTADA, MExico,l
 "l6ih May, lS17.
 From all that we eau learn from the states, Gen. Taylor seems to be the Napoleon of the day. But, should Scott take the city of Mexico, {as have no doub, he has }, he will eclipse Taylor to some extent l do not think Gen. Wool gets as much credit for his conduct in the battle of Buena Vista as he deserves, whilst others are gloriied for deeds oi noble daring of which they knew noth- ing.
 Fl am no less asionished than mortified al ihe position which has been assigned to Arkansas, in public opinion, and which sue will have ID occupy for short tune, l fear. until the foul mist that has been thrown over the public eye shall have been dissipa,ed by ali-powerIul truth.
 s'One amongst the first and most wicked islanders upon the regiment that has reached us here, IS correspondent sBuena Eisla.n m the New-Orloans '.Tropic," The wriier of that base islander lied without an induce ment, unless he was willing to libel whole regiment to graiify personal dislike for a few men.
 My as,onishn ent would mol have been so great, did not see ciiizens of Arkansas yes. Arkansians !-engaged in this work of detamaiion--this pafrieidal assassination. As strange as il may appear, i, is no less strange thaa true. that the reputation of this regiment has suffered more at the hands of AIkansians, than from ihe world besides.- II our indignation IS so great against those who have no identity or community of n- terests or feeling with us, or Arkansas, wha, must be the disgust and loalhing fel, by every True Arkansian Tor those amongst us, who so far outstrip all others in their fiendish work of defamation
 Gan you say. with clear conscience. that your valuable paper has not been made the instrumen, by which some of these ef- iusions found their way 10 the world
 sBnl t has gone 10 the world, that ,ee