Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
General Shields.

There are few officers in the army who
have been exposed to so many hazards, en-
countered so many dangers, and won their
way to SO much distinction, as the General
whose name heads this article. We know
Gen. Shields WE'LL We like the man, we
esteem his virtues and we confess we always
speak of him con amore. 1t gives US plea
sure to do honor to one whose principles,
talents and services deserve to be honored
by the people. Much to the surprise of
I his best friends, Mr.. Shields surrendered an
honorable and comfortable Office in this
city. He left social circle, in which he
was highly beloved and esteemed, to serve
his country in the battlefield, and to risk
his life in cause to which he was devoted
Consulting his own gallant spirit, he aban-
doned the civil for the military life; and
nobly has he graced the commission to
which he has been promoted by the admin
istration. Thrown off by his position on
the Rio Grande, from the battle fields of
Monterey and Buena Vista, whilst his very
soul sighed for a participation in the SER
vice, and his letters breathed the murmurs
Of gallant and disappointed spirit, he was
sent to join Gen. Scott. From the moment
that his foot touched the soil ofVera Cruz,
down to the battle of Cerro Gordo, he dis
played the martial qualities of his character.
In that memorable battle he was struck
down by large ball, which entered his
breast and came out in the back, penelrat-
ing, it was apprehended, his lungs, in
vital part, and rendering his cure impossi-
BILE. Wnh fine constitution, he struggled
long with Death; and gradually and final
ly he survived the blow, and rejoined the
army. We hear of him again at Perote,
and at Puebla, and finally on the battle
fiel Ids of the 10Th ana Goth August. He
mingled in the hottest parts Of the fight; and
as if death had spared him for higher dis
tinction, whilst his officers and men were
falling all around him, Gen. Shields es-
capes another blow only to add another
laurel to adorn his brow. But this is not
all. He had the opportunity-which SO
rarely falls to the lot of men, which is not
always improved, but which. when proper
ly used always reflects the highest credit
upon the man-of exhibiting the magnan-
unity of his character. His courtesy to-
wards his brother officers was superior even
to his own chivalry.-Washimgton Union.
CHARcoAL.-Pounded charcoal, or the
refuse of the heap, should be thickly strew-
ed over every place where filth is allowed
to accumulate. 1t absorbes the bad smell,
and makes an excellent manure of what
otherwise would not only be useless but
offensive. It also prevents the larvae OF
insects from becoming flies or MOTHS
Pigs like to eat charcoal, and are though.
to fatten on it; and in the course Of the
summer months, frequently have bushel
or so ut time thrown into the pen. II
makes the manure so much more valuable
that | find it worth while to buy it for the
purpose; and in so doing the pens are never
offensive Agr.
To MEASURE HAY IN THE Now OR
STACK. More than twenty years since
copied the following method of measuring
hay from some publication, and having
verified It's general accuracy, have bought
and sold hay by it, and believe it may be
!, useful to many farmers where the means
of weighing are not at hands