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military committee reported hlll increasing the
military lorce.aho uiII appoihi'nga Lieutenant
ienefal' boIIl H'ue lI'e apecii oEocr Tor thurs
| day. m .,.
! U"lSe'--i ne OIL increasing 'ne regular army
ten regiments passed ny a Vo'e OF 100 to 40.
me Dill reported oY tne COMMITTEE OF Ways
and Means providing lor treasury notes and loan,
authorize twcnty-lhrec thI,I.ohs:
The Committee OF me Nnoe amended the
Oregon Dill restricting me fl9nt TO Fo'e'" the
first election, TO American cluHens
The nomination ol rl@Hkeh iehh' 'harge 10
Denmark was confirmed by t'ie H,lae'
TUESDAY, = Jany 'f.--.hr' Arcneran-
nounced the death oil MS Goncague isaac W.
PennyDcckcr, Inc usual resolutions were
a.on'el ana inc senate aloUrheI' -, .
HoHSe.-ln the committee Oh ue W noe var.
Hopkins IN Inc chair' me oI TO eS'Roi'@n 'arT-
RAJ government IN oregon wa, l'k,h "'' Inc
blil was 50 amended a. 10 permit an Pefson' 70
vote at the ilrst territorial election. VINO nave de-
: cllr,d their intention TO become c.u2e9s %, the
T. S-aIso' so aHeIlueu aS 70 Proh'D' o'h"Hls
, IN lhc lerrl9ry'
an "uleHuincHt sustaining 'lc ''soIi co,h-
promise re%ardlhg NI''erY, was SuPP'r'eu oY MI
llanln, Of Me-. VINO DeIeVed II necessary IN
order 10 prevent lhe INTRODUCTION OF slavery INTO
inc territory
t w EpNEsDAf' 10 JanY. NeRd'"--i ne Iuhe-
raj services over thc remains OF tha Iale senator
= IennY~Cker' Oh virginia co.niheh'Gu III ue
'1eHAIe oLtilH-I' "DouV ""c C'"0N u"7 dl'ci
noon III Wuch DOM houses Oh ooheIe,s "l'Ilu'
5 ne ochaI' Ilt''g or-"HlH'u t'e usual an'''uIl
; cemcn was maze 70 lhc iio"'P. tle ihpn'erS oi
Wmcl soon ailer entered te 'oc.it't ,!ia"'".r'
g PIeceue oy tAeir ,2Peaher ana "'hcI o'IT,I9' III
the usuil order. Inc C"aPNlu OF "e mousse
a the services commencing WIN prayer D! itr';
: MIR. sheer Inc KEY mr.. HHon' PreacHed
the funeral sermon, taxing M, text from GOD NV
- n
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-22

NOte---The place where the above observations
were made is in the village of Burlington one mile
from Lake Champain and 256 feet above it. T.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-22

The Van Ness and Conner case has been de.
cided, anltle p'ttoao, the applicant. Mrs.
Common, was dismissed. The Court granted the
motion OF the counsel for the defence. and main
tanned two propositions, viz: that, in order t.
estabsha marriage, 1t was requisite to prove
that the contract was made in good faith, and
that twas followed by cpaS1rt'o tir, and that
ccd.
Mr., Brent Immediately declared, upon the de.
livery olthis opinion, that he would appeal To a
Court were he coul get iusiice-tho Supr,m,
Court of the L. ; Some of the Jury also mani.
tested great dissatisfaction at the opinion. he.
cause it prevented them from acting on the cir
/umstanta evidence that had been adln.eJ
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-01-22

raveling that now prevails in Western Vermont
clearly the most feasible vehicle for locomotion
A large body ofthe Stockholders in the some
what famous old "Ruiland Road" which has SO
long and so stoutly
"Bravcd the battle and the breeze"
had assembled when we reached the village OF
Rutland. They were the "hard-fsted" yeoman-
ry ofthe Otter Creek Valley, the real agricultur-
al nobility Of the land, who were met to receive
and exchange congratulations on the apparently
successful termination of their efforts TO secure
to themselves railway connection with Boston
and the Atlantic markets. We have seen a
great many such assemblages Of yankees in YER
mont, and on both sides of the Mountains. and
we are inclined to the opinion that it is rare to
see them any rhere else men who, having put
their hands to the plough, are quite unlikely to
stop in the middle of furrow, whatever the tenn
porary discouragements. The steady and per-
severng progress of all our Vermont Railroad
enterprises that have been entered upon, illus.
trates the observation.
| The principal business to be transacted b. this
Stockholders Meeting, was the election of a
Board OF Directors. The following gentlemen
having been nominated by a committee previous
y appointed for that purpose, were unanimously
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-27

dts due the illustrious Hero who won fol
himself and his country an .imperishablt
renown on the field of New Orleans; the
approving judgment Of the nation has beer
repeatedly pronounced, and the character
of the Republic has oeen vi:idicated agains
the foul aspersions Of monarchial histori
ans. The name of Jackson belongs to his
tory; and his exploits as warrior, his
conduct as statesman, will ever occupy a
proud place in our country's history. In
every situation in life, whether in the con-
duct of armes,or the shock of battle; wheth-
er in the cabinet councils of the nation, or
in the peaceful shades of retirement, the
of his genius and the unsufpass-
ed energies of his character, rose above ev-
cry obstacle and seemed almost to defy op-
position. In the beautiful and sublime lam
guage of the poet, he was
Like some tall cliff that lifts its awful form
High o'er the vale, and midway leaves the
storm.
Though round its breast the circliug clouds are
spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-27
No Banks in Illinois,

The following is an extract from the IN
augural address Of Governor French, OF
Illinois, from which it appears that there
are none OF the mannlatories of the
letter currency now in operation in that
State; and the people profiting from the
bitter experience of the past will not again
allow themselves TO be robbed Of their sub.
stance, by resuscitating them.
cat the time of the passage Of the law
requiring the Banks of this State to pu,
their affairs in process Of liquidation, there
were those who honestly doubted the pro-
priety of measure so stringent in its pro-
visions, and who looked forward with ap-
prehension to disasters which they feared
would follow from it. But time has fully
justified its object, and the expediency of
its general provisions; and We may date
the commencement Of our returning pros
perity to the passage Of that law. When
its provisions shall have been fully carried
out, banking institutions in this State will
be at an end; and it becomes a question of
serious magnitude to the people, whether
sound policy will justify the establishment
Of another, when we look forward with al
most positive certainty to repetition Of
the same scenes through which we have SO
lately passed. A few years have taught
us many things connected with this subject,
which we were slow to learn. From an
habtual and unwary confidence in the in
tegrity of Banking institutions, we came at
last to look upon them as almost indispens-
ably nenessary, and principles gradually
but silently crept into their charters, which
haye wrought deep and lasting injury to the
country, and virtually subverted some OF
those princi Plies which government was
founded in an especial manner to cherish
and preserve. The series Of evils which in
corporate banking has brought into exist
ence, find their main sourcein the power CIV
en- to Banks to trade upon credit instead o.
money-to loan simple promissory notes
instead of cash-not to loan only, bu
create the currency-and utter exemption
from individual liability, besides placing
this very power in the hands Of those who's
interest often prompts to its abuse, ant
against which it is scarcely possible t
{ interpose any sufficient legislative RESTRAINT
1t seems to me that the interests of the pee
pie of this State will be better promoted b.
hereafter dispensing with Banks altogether
} than again to take change upon such Sc
of uncertainty and confusion as they hav
already passed"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-27
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ls, ls47.
Monday, 8 o'clock, P. NJ. u

SENATE.-A number Of petitions were
presented.
Reverdy Johnson, Of Md. offered resor
luton calling upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury for Report detailing the opera,
tions Of the Sub-Treasury Law, and an
opinion as to whether it interfefed With
the Finances of the Treasury.
The Bill providing for the appointment
of Surveyor of Oregon was engrossed.
The Land Graduation Bill was next
taken UP and discussed. The Bill was
slightly amended, and the motion TO engross
postponed ,s.s 4
Vice President Dallas appointed Senator
Cass Regent in the Smithsonian Institute,
in the room Of Senator Pennybacker, died.
Mr.. Breese, of ILL.,, put on the COMMITTEES
on Commerce in the room Of Senator PEN
nybacker, died. .as@ ~
HOUSE. After a large amount Of infor-
NAL business was transacted, the House
went into Committee Of the Whole, and
took up the Bill granting Land % the vol
Eunteers S
! Adjourned while discussing the Bills 70,
increasing the pay ofregulars and volun
|teers and granting land. MI,
\ The discussions in both houses hnyl
sbeen very dull to-day. NM.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-27
WHOLE NUMBER 81.
MASSACHUSETTS FEDEnALren. Mr..

{ MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIeM. - Mr..
Keyes, federal member Of the Massachu-
Sc It's Legislature from Dedbam, saids "hs
ioouid cut off his right hand 6.Jere he
pould hold it up in Jdcor Of any propes;.
ton 10 cBord any aid rhalsrsr sotkis sinfa-
nous ,Dar w;fh, A1erico.'. ~ tsl@4;41
MIR. Bird, another Federal member, from
Walpole, said, she ,uould leN the drivers IN
this Internal Merican ,car, that they seers
TO expect no aid from Massachusetts,
The man who would utter such senti-
ments as the above, would not hesitate 10
join the Mexican army, and marchagainst
his own countrymen. We are opposed to
hanging men by the neck, as general
thing, but we believe all would be willing
to extend this species Of punishment to
traitors. Pittsburgh Posi-.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-27
By Electric Tele graph to Pittsburgh,
Copied from the Daily Morning Post.
CONGRESS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. le, ls47. }
Saturday, 10. o'clock. P. M.

Saturday, 10. O'Clock. P. M.
SENATE. Mr.. Hannegan, Of Indiana,
introduced Bill providing for the exten.
sion of the National Road to Alton, Illinois
The Bill granting portions of the Public
Lands to soldiers, was next taken up. 1t
was moved to 60 into consideration of it
at once, upon which discussion arose as
to whether the bill, in the form in which it
stood, was regularly before the Senate
Whereupon Mr.. Clayton, Of Delaware,
moved that it be postponed for the purpose
Of taking up the Bill for raising an uddi.
tiopal ten Regiments. s.r..a
A discussion started upon this motion, in
which Messrs. Berrien, Clayton, Simmons,
Webster and others participated.
Recommitted.
Military Committee instructed to report
ali additional section to the bill proposed
by Cameron in relation to bounty TO volun-
teers.
Senate went into Executive Session.
HousE.-W Went into Committee of the
Whole on the Oregon Bill.
Mr. Hamlin, Of Maine, defended the po-
sition of the North on the question OF
slavery.
MIR. Bowden, Of Alabama, sustained the
policy of the South.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Pennsylvania, spoke
at some length in defence of the Interests
Of Pennsylvania.
The Oregon Bill then passed by large
majority.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-27

GFA woman who passes through life
without marrying, is like fair mansion
left by the builder unfinished. The half
that is completed runs to decay from neg
lect, or becomes at best but a sorry tene-
ment, wanting the addition Of that which
makes the whole useful Your old maid
is only the moiety of woman-a short d
garnish for aish-or a prologue to play
"a bow without the fiddler.
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"But our opponents are "aparty OF FRO
FL. Palladium.

eREss."-M. Ii. Palladium.
That's a fact. Why won't the Pallad-
ium always tell the truth about his oppo.
nents9 We glory in the name of pro
gresslve democracy. We progressed when
v we abolished the old alien and sedition laws;
also when we dissolved the connexion o.
church and state; also when we extended
the right of suffrage to all; also when we
secured to the people many other privil
eges which old federalism has always 10
bored hard to deprive them of. And fur
ther, we will continue to progress anc
propel until many other reforms in ou'
BODY polite shall be consummated.-INsp
Haven Democrat.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-27

HEALTH OF Mr.. ADAMs.-The health
of John Quincy Adams is improving I'M Inc
Boston Courier, Of Monday, says: IVY Q
saw him at church yesterday, looking ap.
parently as we'll as he has for the last Tour
or five years"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-27
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18th, ls47.

sunday 81 O'CLOCK, T. NJ.
No mail has been received South Of Au-
gusta, Georgia.
A Democrat has been elected to Congress
from Arkansas. "
The Washington Union has a letter sta.
ting that the Mexican government had not
yet acted upon the proposals for peace by
our government, !,
r. NJ. T. Hunter, calhoun Democracy
has been elected Senator from Virginia, in
the room Of Mr.. pennybacker, on the filth
ballot. @T
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-27
Wv 7oon.-We find the following

VERY GooD.-We ma tne lo'lo"1H5
excellent hit in an exchange paper:
SIT is rumored that the federalists intend
se,ecting Gen. AMpuDIA as their candidate
for the next Presidency. His views agree
with theirs on the justice Of the Mexican
war, to IT, s@&tl e7sqt laf-i.'s as
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-27

"Be moderate i'll everything" as the boy
said to the schoolmaster, when the latter
was whipping him.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-08-18
IMPROVEMENT CONVENTION IN TEN
NESSEE

, From the Jonosborough JVhig we learn tina, this
Convention assembled at Greenyille (Cen, ~. 49,
18th ui,imo. About three hundred delegates ,re,o
present from various counties in Eastern rennessss
aud Southwestern Virginia. Colonel John n
Floyd. Of Virginia, presided over the deliberations.
Of the Convention, which continued for three. d,vs
and were deeply interesting. The questions NJ 70
sue were the relative merits of the project for inn
proving the navigation of the Holston river from,
kingsPOrt to Knoxville, and railroad communica.
tlon Resolutions were finally adopted by the Con
vention recommending appropriation OF S25O mn
by tho Legislature for the improvement OF tho
French Broad river as high as practicable; and the
Holston, for steamboat navigation, from Knoxv;lio
to kingsport; and also the Incorporation of a com
Pany to construct railroad from Knoxville to the
Virginia line. '"'
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structions, and filled my pockets with rations, and
told me how to draw whenever wanted money ;
and before daylight was off a good piece ON the
road to the war.
To-day met man going on to carry letters to
the Government from Gineral Scott's side of the
war, and made him stop little while to take this
letter to you for ! was afraid you nigh, begin to
til Tx was dead. He says Scott's is quite wrathy
about the Irist business, and wants to push right
on and take the city of Mexico, but Mr.. Trist is
disposed to wait and if he cam. make bargain
with Santa Annals men. | shall push along as
last as can. and get into the city of Mexico if pos
siole before Scott does, ana it | only once get a
hold OF Santa Anna, have no doubt 1 shall make
a trade.
don't know yet whether l shall take Scott's
road or Iaylors road to get to tho city of Mexico
1t will depend little upon the news &c, ON the
way. Two or three times when have been stup-
ping to rest, have been looking over my private
instructions. They are fust rate, especially MIR.
Ritchie's
remain your old friend, and the Presidents
private Embasseder,
MAJOR JACK DOWNING
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-08-18
AN AFFECTING ANECDoTE,.

corporal Of the rifle brigade, for robbinr q
Spdn'ard 81 some bread, was tried by drumhead
court martial, and brought out Immediately after
wards Tor punishment When the brigade was
formed, and the unhappy corporal, who till then
bore an excellent character, was placed in the cen.
tire OF square, close to the triangle, the general
said, in a stern voice, Strip, sir" The corporal
never uttered a word till actually tied up; when,
turning his head round, as far as his humiliating
position enabled him, he said, in a firm and res.
pectfu voice. General Crawford, spare me.n-
The general replied, at cannot be your crime is
too great" The unhappy man, who was sen,enc-
ed to DO reduced TO the pay and rank of private
soldier, aud to receive two hundred lashes, then
added, 'Oh, General! do you recollect when VIC
were both taken prisoners in Buenos Ayres? We
were confined with others in sort of pound. You
sat on my knaPsack, fatigued and hungry | shar-
ed my last biscuit with you-on that occasion YOU
shook me by the hand, swearing never to foruet
my kindness-it Is now in your power. You know
that when committed the act for which am now
so Illuminating spectacle TO my comrades, we had
been short OF ratiCns for some time" Not only the
General, but the whole square, was affected by this
address. The bugler, Who stood behind the corpo
raj, then, on nod from the bugle-major, inflicted
the ilrst lash, which drew blood from as brave a
fellow as ever carried musket. The General
started, and turning hastily round, said. "Nho or
dered that buger to fog Send him 10 drill send
him to drill take him down take him down!
remember 1t Welt" all the time pacing up and
down tho square, wiping his face with his handker-
chief, trying 10 hide emotions that were visible IN
the whole square. After recovering his noble feel
Ing, the gallant General uttered with broken ac-
cent, why does brave soldier like you commit
these crimes {" Then reckoning to his orderly for
his horse, he mounted and galloped off In few
days the corporal was restored to his rank, and
saw HIM year afterwards respected sergeant
Had the poor fellows sentence been carried out.
valuable soldier would have been lost to the service.
and good man converted into a worthless one
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-08-18
A SOLDIERS LAST LETTER

There is much of sad and touching interest, as
well as Judclous counsel, in :he following beauti
ful extract published by the Alton Telegraph, from
letter written on the eve of the battle of Buena
Vista. by Lieutenant Fletcher, of the Illinois volun
teeIs, who fell On the next day in the fight:
Dear Colonel To morrow we expect to have
an engagement with superior Mexican force and
on the eve of the affair, have believed it proper
10 address you few lines AS you are well a
ware, the object nearest my heart is the welfare OF
my little child; and, as far as have been able.
have provided for her.
Should fall, leave her entirely with you and
your ,c3e; but have written to INV brother. re.
guessing him to throw his brotherly protection over
her. and If, at any time, you think fit to send her
to him, he will receive her as his own child. and
protect her as such--Should she remain with van
l wish she should receive as good an education as
the little means left her will afford and above all
things, teach her that truth and virtue are to wo.
man, what the soul is to the body-the life of its
le Teach her that to be just to all, in thought. in
word, in deed, is the true tho great aim of good
Tnind; and those who strive To ACCOMPLISH that
purpose, seldom fail to live peace with the world
and accomplish the great destiny' for which they
are created
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-08-18
AUGUST ELECTIONS

Worth Caroiina.-The delegation in the next
Congress will consist Of six Wings and three Io.
cos-a wing gain of three members.
kentucky-lt is probable that our political op-
Ponents will have four of the ten members f,om
this State, which will be Wing loss Of one.
Ind.ana.-The Congressional election in this
otate has resulted in the choice of four WHO'S
and SIX Locos-whig gain two.
.aldbamd-ln this State the Wings have elect
ed TWO out Of the members Of Congress- whir
gain of one.
iennessee.-Our accounts from Tennessee are
highly encouraging, and the opinion is confidently
expressed mat Nell B Brown, the Wing candi-
date, is elected Governor over Aaron " Rno,vn
the present incumbent
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-08-18
appropriations at the p,ep;ou, Session
Total Of war annrnnriat;n,
STAUNTON ACADEMY.

We learn that at meeting of the Trustees of
the Staunton Academy held OH the 10Th instant,
Mr.. BUSHNELL. late Principal of the Winchester
Academy, was elected sole Professor with au,hori
ty to select his own Assistants. Mr.. b. succeeds
our distinguished and estimable townsman, LYr-
TLEroK WADDELL, esq, who resigned the si,ua-
ton some months ago. We are happy to state
that the ample testimonials from the Professors of
The University of Virginia in which institution
MIR. bushnell took the degree of Master of Arts.
and from the Trustees of the Winchester Academy
leave no room to doubt that he is pre- emincn,lv
qualified for the station to which he has been elect
Oh
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-08-18
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

Gen Scott was still at Puebla on the 3O,h of July,
ana II was thought, would advance the first week in
August upon the city of Mexico About 26. 600 men
we're Collected Tor the defence Of the city and bloody
light was expected there
ne mexican Congress had referred Mr.. Buchanan s
we responsibilities OF the Santa Anna is said to
De In favor OF negotiating but breads assume the re-
1t is reported that the train command ed BIZ General
fiefce was attacked by 600 Mexicans the Nation
a. Bridge, and fierce engagement cnsued, in which
the later as usual, were routed General Pierce had
arrived safely with his train and convoy, at Perote
Len,enants Upton and Sturgeon. the former the son
OF ex Senator Upton of Iudana-thc latter of Senator
surgeon OF Pennsy vania, died at Puebla some time
during the month Of July
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-08-18
VERY ESSENTIAL

AT meeting Of the "unterrified and unpurcha-
sable" held at West Chester, Chester county Pa
on the 9th ultimo, they passed resolution from
which we extract the following:
'Resolued, That we cordially concur in the gen
iiment Of the United States Bank and tin, res,oYa
ton OF the Tariff Of '42, unanimously expressed by
the Democratic County Meeting of this county in
April last, and, with that meeting, regard it as ca
sentia to the security Of the rights and protection
OF the interests of the people and the State"
we wonder whether any Of these resolutionis;s
were among the number Of those who. during the
canvass of 1874, used to sing
ooh, poor Coony Wings,
What makes you look so blue,
Wen have our Polk and Dallas
And the tariff of forty-two'