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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-17

II ALL @ R ENG.
THE subscriber would respectfully an
IL nounce to the citizens of Rayenna and
vicinity. that he ha is commemorative
- TAILORING BUSINESS
few doors east Of the Post Offie, over C.. A.
Pitkin's Tin Shop. where he is prepared to
do all workin his line on the shortest notice
and in the latestfashion, and hopes by strict
attention to eivealiberal share
ofpublic patronage.
Cutting doneto order and onthe shortest
notice. JOSEPH ALCORN.
Ravenna, June 9th, lS47. 26tf.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-17
Notice.


HH1E subscriber having rented the Tenne-
= = rry Of J. GILLIs, in Ravenna, takes this
opportunity TO solicit of the old customers
OF the establishment and the public eeneIall
a continuance Of their patronage, and Plecg>
es himself to use every exeriien TO sustain
the reputation o. the Leather rnailufa ctLrsd
in this Tannery.l EDN IN HULL.
P. S.-From my knowledge of Mr.. HslL
character as workman, having leaned his
rade with me, lean cheerfnty recommend
him to my old friends and Gus cmers as d
young man W ho can, and will try TO give gen
erul satisfaction to those WHO may pa,renizs
him, sz. s- JOHN GILLIs.y
January 4, 1a47. 81 INA lyS44g
GTOVES! STOVESM-C PRgNriss keeps
~ constantly OIL hand at his Tin Snd shsss
Iron Factory large assortment of stoves
OF which the following is portion, ~ 4.
Woolson's AE tig hl Cooking stoves,.T
Western Empire DO do 90
Yankee Notion do dc 2
- Premium uL do ,s1daHsS
Cast Iron Air tight, Franklin Stsys4 far
wood or coal, Lined Plate Stoses.R SsT(E
Allthe-aboye are from Messrs. w eeissR
KLEIN 4 Cos Furnace, Cleveland. and will
be handsomely fitted up with copper and iron
furniture and sold at Cleveland price 8, sadilg
transportation. In addition 10 the above L.
designs to keep constaatly on hand tirev
sizes Of RatssiG sheet Iron. ir.effehs stsres.
handsomely mounted. Russia and American
stoveplpe a'ways on hand, with afew oftLa
Buckeye stoves at twenty dollars arisce. %
RavenDa. Nov.sI8, 1346 ~ s-.'@s j. fzg4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-17

~ AAA BUSHELS Of Flax Seed for
lV,VOVe which Cash or Goods will be
paid SIS tz ss - at DAYS. $
Sept. z, 1847. $50 -.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-17

Crock kerry mo. f. ..s'r3 s,i
rs at hand this morning and brings ris h
l. assortment Of Flowing Blue Ware With
many other articles to repIenish his stesk u
Crockery. c.. PRENTISS,
July 9Th, BAT. --',. ..t .. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-17
STOVES! STOV.ES!!

q MASON has on hand and is receiving
-. the greatest number of Stoves and the
most extensive variety of Patterns ever ;of>
fered in this market, OF which the folio wing
is portion. which he offers for sale at re-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-17

E EISH.- White Fish, Trout, Mackerel,
II Shad and Cod Fish at
June IS. -. GILLETTS.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-17

No. 3 By Express, 5ag.f
~ OBTAINS Two hundred ralrs or Gai.
~ ter Boots, shoes and Slips, at redasel
prices as usual
July 5. l847. c.. PRENTISS.
GTILL THEY COME No. 7, has this day
- arrived, consisting Of +sf
SO pieces Orange aad Blue, Prints, -.-z--z-..-,
25 pieces do ydo
so pieces Fancy Shilling do the bss. Ia
market. .-.-.-e
e25 pieces Kentucky Jean--froms % to d.
2 HID. Goldfish, s-.,a r ~; 4sf.i attr .,
5 do Sugar Orleans and Bro. Havanas.)
and lots of Hardware and Crockery. -.
CYRUS PRENTISS.'
= Rarenna@ Inlu 70
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-17

NAILSt & 1RON-A general assortment
/ Y ofthe Best Qualities canstantly on hand
Octuber e25. , at GlLLETT'S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17
From the Mounidineer.

Mr.. Editor In a recent number OF
the Mouuaineer remarked short article
headed "Ol for Figs" Permit me 10 add
IL tho remarks of The writer some of the
results of my own experience. Some
years since, 10 Charleston, was informed
that the ripenius Of Figs could be ac-
celeralcd by very simple process, aud
determined to Test it by experiment.
Early in the Summer took cup con-
tanning little olive oil and a ball OF pack
thread, aud going 10 tho Fig trees in our
garden, selected two Figs adjacent and
the samo size; applied a drop of oil
to the circle al the apex or Top of one,
marked it by loop Of thread around the
stem, and left the other untouched. In
this manner treated 20 or more, and
was sralifed 10 find them fully ripened,
and more delicious, ten days before the
others left 10 the process of nature. The
experiment was varied in some by sub
sliluting small portion of couu-plaster
over the cercIe, instead of the oil.
IT is necessary that tha Figs should have
attained their size at which they remain
stationary before ripening, in order to
ensure success, for an imperfectly grown
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17
From the ~. O. Della, 5th inst.

rum tNG ~. ~ 1Sttu, ctt tiSt'
The following further particulars Of tlie
death Of Capt. Walker, are furnished by a
friend:
The engagement, took place at Huamant-
la, short distance South ofPuebla. The
force of the Mexicans was reported at 5000
the number Of Americans engaged is
not known. Capt. Walker received a
lance wound in the back, coming out at
the upper part Of the stomach. and one
log shot off; he, however, killed his anita
gonist, a celebrated guerrilla chief, putting
two balls in him from his revolver.
Affairs in he city of Mexico were in a
quiet Stale. The following from The Ge-
MUS of Liberty, Of the 95th ult., contains
the most important items we can gather
from the Vera Cruz papers:
From four French gentlemen whe left
the city of Mexico on tho 18th, and Pue
bIa on the 10th of the present month, we
have received intelligence ofa very i'm
portanl nature, concerning the state of af
fairs in those quarters.
Gen. Lane having arrived at Perole,
was there joined by Capt. Walker and his
command, both advanced together on the
puebla road, till they reached the town of
Vreyes. A, this place Capt. Walker, by
order oil the Commanding General took
up his line of march 70 Huamantla, by
way Of the towns Of San Francisco and
Guapastla. On his arrival at Huaman,a,
a sansuinary engagement ensued in tho
streets, between the force of Capt. Walker,
consisting Of TWO hundred aud fifty men,
and that Of The Mexicans numbering six
Teen hundred. The results of which was
the total expulsion Of lhe enemy from tho
town, and its occupation by our valiant
liule army, which lost in the baltic only
six men. But the gallant Walker after
performing prodigies Of valor, aud feats Of
tho most during character, fell in single
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

combat. pierced by the spear of an enrag-
ed father, who gonded to actual frenzy, by
the death of his son, whose fall beneath
the arm of Capt. Walker he had just wit
messed, rushed forward, needless of all
danger, to revenge his death, and attack
ing the Captain with almost irresistible
violence, plunged his spear into his body,
aud slew him almost Instantly.
Tho Mcxicans lost TWO hundred men
and hrcc pieces artillery, the latter were
thrown into "A gully adjoining the town by
the victors; who, after the achievement
of their objec, (the dispertion of the enc
MY for which they were despatched TO
HuamantIa, evacuated The place, and di-
rected their course towards Piual, on The
Puebla road, which they reached without
any opposition, and there meeting with
Gen. Lane, the combined American force
continued its march upon Pucbla. Into
this CITY, in a state of insurrecllon II en-
tered in plaIoons, delivering al every step
constant and we'll directed fire Of mus.
kerry, which ceased not till The enemy re-
treated, and order was restored in every
quarter.
Gen. Rea, Of whom we heard so much
lately, fled with 400 guerilas towards At
lixico. Gen. Santa Anna was by last ac-
counts, at Tehaucan de las Granadas-
having been deserted by all his followers
with the exception Of 200.
Our correspondent writing at later
date than the 25th ult., gives The follow
ing account Of the death Of Captain Wal
kerr. The death of Captain Walker is
fully confirmed by later arrival. 1t is
stated that he was shot by a cannon ball
from masked balery, about twelve miles
from lhe main road, at point some six
teen leagues from PuebIa. The ball also
killed Capt. Loyal, Of tho Georgia Mount
ed Company, aud eleven men are also re-
ported 10 have been killed in the same
action"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

of The city, as well as by aa unusually
large number of Students. The Medical
College Of Georgia is one Of the most i'm
porlanl and useful institutions of our State
nor is it less SO TO our beloved city. ia
which it is happily located. We, there
fore, feel proud Of lis succcss.-.iugusta
Con.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

Fig thus troatcd will shrivel and fall. As
the season offrost is at hand. the insl,u-
ton of the above experiment may save
and bring to maturity many Figs which
would otherwise be destroyed By cold.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

Bishop Onderdonk.-The New York
Tribune states that the Courier and En-
guirer made serious error in its article
respecting the Bishop, which we copied
day or Two since, 1t seems that the Bish-
ops actually stood Twelve to thirteen on the
subject OF restoring The Bishop to his func.
tions, aud tha, the House Of Bishops re-
fused to adopt The report of the committee
ofive. The Tribune adds.
"Onc thing, as our informant remarks,
is certain the General Convention has
settled that tho Diocese is not vacant, and
DR.. Ondordonk is, by consequence, the
actual, though still suspended Bishop Of
New York. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

Medical College of Georgia.-We are
much gralified al The increasing prosperity
of The Medical Institution Of our city.
Its annual course oflectures was opened
on Monday last, by an introductory address
highly eredilable to Professor Means, its
eloquent author. The College Halls
were .hrongod by ladies and gentlemen
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

diameter as 10 enable The boiler and ma.
chiuery to be suspended to, instead Of
resting on the axles, as at present; in
which case the whole weight Of the Lo-
comolive may be brought iotVer on The
track, than can now be accomplished with
engines resting OH rhe ordinary four and a
half aud FIVE fee: wheels. So that there
may really be more security in powerful
Locomotive Of this construction, running
at speed of one hundred miles per hour,
than in one Of The Locomotives now in use
al twenty aud twenty-five miles per hour.
Nov lei US suppose that a Locomotive,
with power sufficient for the most rapid
revelations of Drivers of fifteen feet diam
eler, and that these are made 10 perform
five revolutions in second, (which is
equal TO the performance of the John c.
Calhoun on her trial trip,) and we have
45 feet by 60, equal TO 1850 feet per
second, which again multiplied by 60,
makes $4,000 feet, on 153 miles in an
hour. So enlarge in proportion, as the
wheels have been 10 Steamers, and there
is no estimating The extent to which Rail
Road speed may betcarried. DR.. Lardner
once seemingly demonstrated that the
resistance Of the air 10 the machine in mo-
ton would fix limit. but his calculations
on this point, like those which he made On
Steamers crossing the Atlantic, have proved
faIlacious in practice.
So it would seem that we are in The
midsto Of revolutions, one following another
in succession, until we have gone out Of
sight of all the old land marks in Mechan
les aud Philosophy, ,sand it is 10 be hoped
leaving all old notions in the mists of their
own incredibly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

TEACHERS for The IHest.-The National
Education Society, of which Elk. Gov
ernor Slade, The notorious AboltionisI, is
General Agent, has just sent out from
Hartford company Of thirty FIVE young
ladies, as teachers for The West. They
have for some lime pas! heen passing
through a course Of preparatory training
in that city, where they were gratuitously
boarded in several benevolent families.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17
Correspondent ofthe Courier.
WAsHISGToN, Nov. 10, lS47.

General Taylor, as am told by one
of his friends, will not, during his six
months absence from camp, visit Wash
ington. nor attend any public meetings,
nor, in any way, seek notofiety, hut will
employ himselfexclusively in the manage
menl Of his private affairs, which have
suffered from long neglect.
All eyes are now turned upon Henry
Clay it being we'll understood that he is
about TO take and avow position as 10
The Mexican war, and its objects and
future conduct, not only for himself, but
for the whole Of that large body Of the
whig party which prefer him as The next
President.
Mr.. Clay is 10 speak and offer resolutions
on this subject on the 18th Of this mouth
1t is uncertain what will be his course,
but whatever it may be, it cannot fail 10
have much influence with The Wing party
and with the country generally. MIR.
Clay has, no doubt, thought deeply on
the subject. Some suppose that he will
declare in favor Of the policy proposed by
Mr.. Calhoun and Gen. Taylor-lhe
adoption of defensive line ; and that he
will, as 10 thai line, suggest The application
of The principle of The Missouri Compro'
mise-of Which he was tho author; others,
again say that he will declare against the
acquisition Of any Mexican territory by
conquest, and, OF course, get rid, in thai
manner, Of TIE -tfou51csUTuu pTovrsU Yuvs'
ton.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Clay is to be
a prominent candidate for The next Pre-.
sdency, aud that at the National Whig
Convention, he will! have very good
chance for nomination. Gen. Taylor, il
is suggested may withdraw in favor Of Mr..
Clay, aud leave him the field, in case
Mr.. Clay should have fair chance OF
success. On the other hand, if Mr.. Clay
should he, found TO be weak as candidate,
he will bel dropped, aud portion ofIhe
Wings will so for mo territory" or
"Wilmol Proviso" candidate, and another
portion for The independent candidate
whether it be Gen. Taylor or Mr.. Cal.
houn.
The Fremont trial become daily more
and mpre Interesting and important. II
has conclusively shown that the Govern
men in undertaking the conquest Of Cal
i(ornia, did it with an intention of holding
it permanently, and ofmaking its posses
sion The condition sine qua non, Of any
treaty Of peace.
1t appears, TOO, that Lieut.. Col. Fre-
mont acted in open contempt aud DISC.
bedience Of the orders OF Gen. Kcarny,
ard exercised The duties of civil aud mil
itary ruler Of California in defiance oil
General Kearny's oders and remonstran.
ces. These dissenlions bear much re-
semblance to those that frequently occur
red between The Spanish conquerors of
Mexico and Peru.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

U The following named gentlemen are
Candidates for the Offices 10 be filled at the
Election to be held on the first Monday in Jam
uary next .
For CLERK-THOS. G. BACON,
For SHERIFF-SIMEON CHRISTIE,
WESLEY BODIE- ~
For ORDlsARY.-JOHN HILL. a.s
w. G. COLEMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

annually come frieshted from Brazil by
Brazllians to the south coast; some of
them, as is we'll known, taking return
cargo of slaves under Brazilian colors,
their American crews first leaving them.
But the most of them are believed the coast
carrying white passengers only"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

Major Polk.-This gentleman is the brother
Of President Polk, and is now serving as n vo-
nnteer in Mexico. He is represented as
worthy man. A short time since, he was on
the point of setting out from Vera Cruz for the
city Of Mexico. or for the interior.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

Razor !SirOps.-A correspondent of The
Scientific American says he has tried,
with great satisfaction to himself the fol-
lowing improvement on lis razor s'roP: !:
He uses, on two of the four sides, backlead,
and on The other two sides. powder,
made by rubbing TWO Turkey stones
against each olher, which produces a
beautiful powder, defying in quality any,
aud all of The powders. used on strops, and
requiring only TO be renewed once in
year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

General TayEOr.-This gallant officer has
been permitted to leave Mexico for six months,
in order to attend to his private affairs. He
wishes 10 reach New Orleans by the lst of De-
cember. A hearty welcome awaits him in the
United States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

Tom ThumJ.- The Charleston Mercu-
M, of the S,h inst. says: Badinage apart,
Tom Thumb is one Of the wonders of
crca,ion-lhe smallest pocket edition of
humanity that has ever issued from The
wonder working press of nature. He was
born Jan. A, 1882, and will be sirtcen gears
old, on the same day of January next. At
his birth he was considered large baby,
and attained his present height a: seuen
months, since which he has not grown an
inch. He is exactly % inches high, and
weighs but fifteen pounds t,oo Ounces. He
is the smallest dwarf that ever existed, but
with none Of the deformities common to
dwarfs, being handsome and we'll pro-
porioned, He is smaller than Sir Geof-
frey Hudson, who was served up in pie
for The amusement Of royalty, and Major
Stevens thinks himself Gulliver in COM
parison with him. His real name is Charles
S. Stralion, and. having been born at
Bridge port, Connecticut, he isl full blood
ed Yankee, and not only the greatest Pig
my, but perhaps the most curious Yankee
notion in the world. He seems intelligent,
cheerful aud happy-aud his colloquies
and presentations Of characters and statues
indicates strongly both The comic and tho
initiative arts-and, with his display of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

Precept Us. Practice.-A vote was re-
Gently taken in Connec,icu: on proposed
amendment Of The State Constitution pro-
posing 10 give the colored men the elective
frenchise, or 10 carry out in practice their
favorile theory Of the natural equality Of
the Negro and the White. The result of
the vale was, for the amendment. 56l6;
ogainstit, l9 495; ; majority 1889. More
Than half the voters Of The Stale staid
away form rho polls on this occasion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

The Legislature Of South Carolina,-This bo-
dy will assemble OIL the fourth Monday in No.
vember.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

ITtQt OF Lieut.. Cot. FTeHlONt.- ne
Cour Martial for The trial of Eieut. Col.
Fremont met al Washington oniTuesday
last, and after organizing adjourned until
next day. The National Intellgencer
contains full reports Of eachsday's pro.
ceedings, but we are compelIedsfo substi-
tute for fbem The following concise slate
meni of ;he correspondent of,he3Baitimore
Sun:
The charges against Lieut.. fCol. FIRE.
mont grow entirely out Of the conflicting
Jurisdiction between Commodore Stockton
aud General Kearny. I'll. COZ Fremont
was placed in such position that he
mus, necessarily ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS author.
ity either Of one or the olhsfscom mander,
aud, if obeying one, incur leacharge of
INSTRUMENTATION from the Other; he de.
clined decision Of The question, aud left
it TO he Two commanders 10 settle their
differences without his aid. ID
For refusing obedience 10 the orders OF
General Kaerny on an occasion which
occurred a, Los Anselors, on The 4th Of
January, 1917, 1t. Col. Fremont was
charged by Gen. Kearny with sinsnbordi.
nalion. LIZ Elemnni -sSIGSis 10 prove,
in bis defence, that 1t was not Incumbent
upon him 10 decide The question Of au-
thority betweent the Two commanders !;
and further offers to prove that Gen.
Kearny's motives in this prosecution are
malicious, as shown by General Kearny's
conduct towards him for months and 81
days, and in march of 5000 miles in
California.
Lieut.. Col. Fremont, having waived all
objection TO the publication Of the testi
mony, as it is taken from day 10 day,
reporters are permitted 10 take notes of the
triaI.-Er. Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

George R. Gliddon.-This gentleman, who
was formerly United States Consul at Cairo, in
Egypt, is now delivering course Of Lectures
on Egyptian Archaeology, ia Charleston. Mr..
GIiddon's former Lectures on Egyptian Anti
qnities have attracted thousands in all the larg.
er cities IN the Northern States His lectures
are ofthe most interesting and instructive char.
acter, thriving ligh, upon the history Of tho
most ancient Egyptian Kings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

Yarn Wcather.-We have never known
warmer spell of weather, for the season. tb an
we experienced during the early part Of No
vember. On the Sth which was bright clear
day, the thermometer, in the shade, stood-at
"a degrees. On the 9th, which was some what
obscured by clouds, and in the morning was
rainy, the thermometer stood in the shade, at
rs. 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

Baptist Churches, ndia.-At Calcutta
and other places in North India, there are
twenty churches. Members in communion,
1907; preachers, 81. These statistics in
cIude both European and Hindos. Most
of The members arc natives. and many Of
the preachers. The members received in
1916, by profession, were 249.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17
IDe aDOertiser.

WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER II, 1872.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17

ooa >uiiN7NiSot tuC 7piSoSut' W
crowned heads, princes and nobles, consti.
tute an attractive exhibition.
We copy the following spirited account
Of him from tho New.YorkECourier d
Enquirer.
"IIeis is, beyond question. the greatest
curiosity, in small compass, 10 be seen
OIL the face of the earth. He islnagnitude
in miniature, muitum inpurUo; not exactly
an abridsement Of human nalIre, for the
fellows amplitude is undeniable. but one
Of Natures indices, in which the principal
features Of the race may be looked al with
one glance, without turning over inermi-
nable folios to see what man is made OIL
He is sort of mental and physical con-
centra,ion, chemical synthesis,in which
manhood had been boiLed down;sa son of
Anak reduced to his lowest term; the cube
root of all creation +? In soberseriousness,
this little man is an amazement, and no
one who has the opportunity, SHOULD fail
of seeing him; for, besides being, as we
verify believe, The smallest specimen Of
humanity that ever before visi.edthe earth,
he is an exceedingly pretty boyssymmetri.
cal in all his proportions, audi altogether
free from the deformities which, generally
dis6gure such maEnikins. Inshort, he is
sight worth going great wayao see.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-15

SOCIETY LIBRARY, corner Of Broadway ard
- Leonard stsn consequence ofrepeaied solicitations
from number Of highly spectacle families, the eee-
brsied band Of BELL RINGERS, have postponed N. r
engagements in Boston, and viii remain here another
a. the Socieiy Library, commencing Monday, May
10. ard every evening during he week.
They viii BE- assisted BE- Miss Maria and Miss Julia
Barton. Mrs. Barton will preside at the pisno'orte.
TEXTS p cents. No hAlfprice Doors open at ocloef
Concert 10 commence ats.
~ B. Positively their lest Concerts IN this citv they
open Ia Boston the following week myl0 twis'