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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09
Maine.

The Message Of Governor Danas of
Maineswas transmitted to the Legislature
of that State week before last. The follow
ing paragraph will serve to illustrate his
views upon the subject OF the tariff:
'The world has been enthralied, for ages
with too much legislation; shackles have
beer. put upon trade, restrictions upon the
free Interchange of commodities usually
under Tho pretence Of regulating and facili-
tating, but in reality for the purpose of CIV
ing privileges and undue advantages to To-
yorite interestssor.c classes p
Upon the subject of war he says
although feeling acutely the miseries that
follow in the train of war, still Lean have
no sympathy with that weak scnsibility
which always shrinks from it, rnanifests it's
horrors, and undertakes the benefits in which
It is expected to result. Such feeling
would blot out the history oflhe American
Revolution, snatch from humanity the un.
tohblessfngs ii has realized, or anticipates
from this glorious movement; and withdraw
from the worlds admiration her brightest
examples Of fselfsacrifce and patriotism
would restore to kings thediyinity of their
rights, and reimpose upon subjects the d.
yinity Of their would renounce 9.
ven Heaven itseis, because its approach is
through trials and sufferings.o
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09
Beauties Of Banks.

The Farmers and Mechanics Bank at
Memphis, Tean., suspended specie pay
mention the Oath ult., and the people who
have reposed confidence in it hn~eundoub.-
edly been largely swindled. The circula.
tionof et the bank @ is said TO be near $45O, 900,
of course its 1.assets are, like every other
institution ofahe kind that thastrayelled the
same road before II, amply sufficient to
meet afI It's Liabilities. being represented at
near 800, 900. The bank officers Dc ssed
resolutionsand caused them to bepublshed
declaring that's the bank had suspended spe-
Gle payment temporarily, until due notice
OF presumption shall appear il, the news
papers, and cautiohipg tho 'n.09tuei;hha1ders .9u a
gainss making any sacrifices .onlothei notes
Of the baTk. hsss iassf sssaitf 4tls sise 80
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09
d)e portaee grnti,ael.
r A V E N N A, OHIO:
"Wednesday, Jnne 8, Hsay.
Take the Papeys.


NO one can faiIs1o perceive that we have
much enlarged and otherwise materially
approved our paper. 'fsaafiswiif= his viii enable us
to lay before our readers each week near
ly three large pages, Of seven columns each,
oi reading matter, consisting ofthe most inn
portant news from every section of the
country, political, and miscellaneous. The
difference in the expense in labor and ma
terlals between this and the former size of
our paper is great, still we make no differ
ence in our terms; we rely alone upon an
increase of subscribers to enable us to meet
this extra expense, and we trust that those
who have heretofore used their efforts to
extend the circulation of our paper, will
stiH strive to increase our subscription list,
and we promise to use our best endeavors
TO renderour paper worthy of their support
Sendaleng the names! Though we have
now pretty goodlist, still there,is room in
our books for two or three hundred more,
and there must BIO twice that number who
want The. papers. Remember that a news
paper is the cheapest book you can buy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09
Mere of that Ruinl

Since the news of the arrival of the Hi
bernia there has been great advance in
the price OF grain. At.he latest dates flour
was, selling at s9.25 TO $3.50. per bbl.;
Wheat at s2,2 Corn, sl,2o to S l,23 per
bushel. Within the last few days wheat
has been selling in Cleveland, Akron, Guy
ahoga Falls and Franklin at from 81, 40 to
81, 30 per bushel. ~.
These are the times we used to read of
in the.whig papers few months ago, when
federal editors and orators were endeavor-
ing to impress the people with q sense Of
the awina and alarming distress which was
about to come upon the country in conse-
quence Of the repeal of the tariff of 1912,
which they had created for the protection
of home indastry'' and the creation of
calermarkets.' A few months ago, when
the wings were striving to prevent the pas
sage of the tariff law which is now in ex-
istence, their doleful cry OF ssruin!'' was ut
tered ct every corner of the streets and
waited upon every breeze. They said that
dhemanufacturing establishments would be
closed and the workmen be turned out of
erpfeyFsent, the farmer would be without
a market for the productions Of his toll,
mechanics of every kind would lie idle, our
'scuiials would be solitudes and our lakes
desert wastes of Waters.' But this ruinous
tariff has been in :full tide Of successful op-
eration' for six months, and where is the
evidences eiof the deep distress which was to
have been the sure result of the adoption
Of 1his policy Has the country ever en-
joyed greater degree Of prosperity than
at the present timer Look abroad upon
every section Of the country, and tell us
when you have seen IFS people more active
ly employed or their toll more amply COM
pensated.. The busy hum and hustle which
meets the eye upon every side contrast
most strangely with the gloomy, sombre
picture which the panic makers had pre-
sentedto US. Verify, this wicked admins
tration has brought the country to the very
brink Of ruin, and one more such will
place i. beyond even the saving power Of
whiggery.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09

rs many millions where not one in 700
owns any land. That is the country from
which the most of our laws and institutions
have been copied. And it is to that that
ours are evidently tending. Slowly per-
haps but steadily and surely unless we can
devise some means to change the onward
current.
The means are indeed devised and it
rests with the people to adopt them. The
young party of National Reformers in the
United States propose the remedies for this
downward tendency Of things. Land Re-
form is the great principal remedy-the
freedom of the public lands of the United
States for the use Of actual settlers only
land limitationund Homestead exemption.
The following pledge which the candidates
of the National Reform party are required
to sign, sufficiently indicates the principles
of the young and growing party. Speedy
success attend it,
owe whose names are annexed desirous ofre-
storing to man his Natural Right to Land, do SOL
emnly agree, that we Will not vote 1Or any man
for the Presidency Congress who will not
pledge himself in writing to use all the influence
of his station, if elected, to prevent all further
traffic in the Public Lands of the States and of the
United States and to cause them to be laid out in
Farms and Lots for the free and exclusive use Of
actual settlers or for any man for Governor
ship OF the Legislature who will not so pledge
himself to the Freedom of the Public Lands, to a
limitation of the quantity of land to be obtained
by any individual hereafter in this State, to the
exemption of the Homestead from any future
debt mortgage, and to limitation to ten of the
hours of daily labor on public works or in estab
lishments chartered by law.'
The central organ Of the National Re-
form party is the Young America, week.
ly paper published at New York City at
$l,50 per annun,, two dollars for two cop
les. The Ohio State Tribune is the Cen
tral organ Of the National Reformers of
Ohio-printed weekly at one dollar year
and there are some fifty or more papers
advocating the same principles IN the sew
eral States Of the Union. A paper enti.
tied the Homestead is proposed at Salem,
Columbiana Co. Ohio on the same terms.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09
For the Portage Sentinel.
DnEnranr,

REFoRM, Mr.. Sentinel, Retorm,-PRo-
eREss, is the order of the day. All admit
there are evils in our political systems that
require remedies, and therc are some evils
more prominent than others,or that require
the first attention and correction. will
not now undertake to enumerate and de-
scribe in detail all the plans Of reform con-
templated by Philanthropists of the present
day. The fact that there are many plans
of reform contemplated by honest Philan-
thropic minds who, when they see evils, de-
sire to see thena remedied as soon as meas
ures can be made to effect it, and that q
large majority of thinking minds are now
employed to devise remedies, is sufficient
to induce all to reflect on the subject and
decide on the first measures to be adopted
in the progress Of this work, this great
work. . -... ~ -... ..
To perfect Society and remove the eau
ses of sin and sorrow, which now so much
abound, all should be educated Alright and
should have the means at hand by which
to earn and obtain a comfortable subsist-
ence. A right education consists not mere
ly in learning ''to read, write and cypher,"
but also in learning to treat all of our
neighbors and fellows kindly, to discard all
hostile feelings; to discard al! anger, avar-
ice and covetousness, and in short, to ''love
our neighbors as ourselves help the
needy and clothe the naked. According to
my Bible, such only, are Christians and,
therefore, such learning would seem ne
cessary as the basis of q Christian educa-
ticn.
Now aver that Poverty is tie great
est obstacle to that Improved Christian
state of society to which we aspire. Ava
rice and poverty, both inoeed unite to pre-
vent the proper cultivation of our minds
ard dispositions. The avarice Of some and
the poverty of many are the great obsta-
cles to Improvement. The poor landless
maa is unable to feed, clothe and educate
his family properly, ualees he makes q
bond slave of himself and them, which a.
gain is aa eGectual obstacle to proper
education.
And the avaricious man who monopoli-
zes large tracts Of land, effcc.uilly pre-
vents tho poor man from obtainining suf
ficient aand on which to obtain or raise
subsistence for his family. So, while some
hold their hundreds Of acres more than they
can cultivate, others must fall far short Of
their fair share; otherwise the country
must be but sparsely populated.
And for whom was the earth made but
for its inhabitants. Did our Creator design
q few favored ones to monepolize the earth
whilst the laLoring poor should perish and
starve. Observe the effects Of land mo-
nopoly in i'll fated Ireland. And in Great
Britain where less than forty thousand
owners monopolizo the land inhabited by
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09
he best side of Domestic Sole Leath.

ihe best side Of Domestic Sole Leath.
er, LOO
The best Calf Skin, 100
The best sett Of Horse Shoes with nails 100
The best piece Of Cooper Work, LOO
The best sett of Domestic Flag Bottom
Chairs. A Diploma and 200
The best common Plough, A Diploma.
The best sub soil do A Diploma.
ON PLOUGHING.
The best Ploughing with Horse Team.
A Diploma and 500
End best Ploughing with Horse Team, 500
The do do do Ok do A
Diploma and 500
2nd best Ploughing with Ok Team, 500
The names of the individuals COMPOSING
the several Awarding committees will be
announced in due time, and all information
necessary to carrying into effect the oper-
ations Of the Society, for the current year,
given. By order Of the Board.
R. J. THOMPSON, President.
VIM. GOLDMAN, Sec'y. E~ r't --
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09
WAR INTELLIGENCE.
From the N. o. Ficayune Of May 20.
Later f0m General SCOtt'S Army.

1t was not until yesterday morning that we
were placed in possession of the following letters
received here on Tuesday by the Mary Kings
land 1t will be seen that Mr.. KendalPs letter is
later than thing hitherto received from Jalapa
definite account of the occurrences near that city
reported in our last upon verbal authority.
The most interesting passage of Mr. Kendalls
letter is that announcing that Messrs Borland and
Gaines, Captain Clay and the other officers taken
in the North, together with passed Midshipman
Rogers, are at liberty in the city of Mexico. The
next step is to insist upon the immediate release
of the men who were taken with Major Gaines.
Mr.. Kendalps remarks upon peace party in
Mexico will attract attention He has facilities
for forming an opinion on the subject which the
newspapers do not afford us. Were we to rely
upon the latter alone we should form judgment
very different from our associate, but we do moi
doubt at all that he has access to sources of infor
nation far better than our own. @aG fe.}siAa
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09
For the Portage Sentinel.
Portage County Agricultural SOciel

POftage county Agricultural SOCiety.
At a meeting of the Board of Govern
ment of Portage County Agricultural So
ciety, held at Ravenna, Tuesday April the
9th, A. D. ls47, tho following Township
Committees, for the current year, were ap-
pointed, to wit:
Aurora-ALMoN B. THAYER.
Atwater-FRIEND Cooke.
Brimfeld-VALoRoUs NEEDHAM.
ANsoN S. CURTIss.
Deerfeld-- JOHN SPIRES.
Edinburgh-GREENEURY KEEN.
Franklin-Luc1Us W CglrrENDEN.
Freedom-J. G.. HARMON.
Hiram-ALvA UDALL.
Mantua-DARwIN ATwATER.
Nelson ROSWELL MANLY.
Palmyra-AMos P. SPALDlNG.
Paris-THoMAs B. SELBY.
Randolph h-CHAUNcEY HARMON.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS A. THOMPSON.
Observation-Disclosures CASE.
Shalersville-LYMAN F. II1NE.
Streetsborough-J. G. Dow.
= Sufield-IsAAc HARGETT.
W Windham-WILL1AM M1LL1KIN.
PREMIUMS.
The Board of Government have deter
mined upon and offer, for the current year,
the following Premiums
ON FARMS.
The best cultivated Farm, not less
than SO acres, Diploma and $500
2nd best cultivated Farm, not less than
so acres, 500
I he best cultivated piece of swamp
Ground, not less than half en- acre, 800
ON CROPS.
The Best acre of Wheat, 400
2nd do do do 400
The Best acre of Rye, 800
2nd do do do A volume of the Ohio
Cultivator.
The Best acre of Indian Corn, A Di-
ploma and 400
2nd Best acre Of Indian Corn, 800
The Best acre of Oats, 500
2nd do do do a volume of the
Ohio Cultivator.
The Best half acre of Potatoes, 400
2nd do do do do 800
The Best acre of Flax, producing the
most bushels Of seed. A Vol. of a.
Ohio Cultivator and 800
End Best acre of Flax, producing the
most bushels of seed, 400
ON GARDENS.
The Best Kitchen Garden. A Diplo-
ma and ao 400
2nd Best Kitchen Garden, 400
The best specimen of Sweet Potatoe,
with the mode of culture, 100
ON HORSES, &c.
The Best Stallion. A Diploma and 800
2nd do do 800
The Best Breeding Mare, with Colt
of her own stock not over months
old. A Diploma and 800
The Best Span Of matched horses. A
Diploma and 800
The best Single Gelding. A Diploma.
The Best Colt, under 3 years Of age.
A Vol. of the Ohio Cultivator and 800
The Best Mule under 6 months old, 200
End do do do 100
The Best Jack, 4,oo
2nd do do 900
ON CATTLE.
The Best team of Oxen, not less than
10 yoke-to any Township, 1000
The Best yoke of Working Oxen, not
less than 4 years old A Diploma
and 400
2nd Best yoke Of Working Oxen, not
less than 4 years old. 800
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09

WESTERN ELooUENcE.-AnI Illinois law
yer defending theft, wound up his speech
to the jury in behalf ofhis injured client
with the following rousing appeal: True,
he was rude-so air our bars. True he
was rough-so air our buffalers.-But he
was a child Of freedom ard his answer to
the despet and the tyrant was, that his
hcme was in the bright settin' snn.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09

The Best Coarse wool Buck, (oll good
qualities considered.) A Diploma
and 800
2nd Best Coarse Wool Buck, (all good
qualities considered.) A Vol. of
the Ohio Cultivator and 200
The best fine wool Eve, Gall good
qualities considered.) 400
2nd Best find wool eve, (all good
qualities considered } 100
The best Coarse wool Eve, (all good
qualities considered) 2,oO
2nd Best Coarse wool Eve, (all good
qualities considered.) 100
ON SWINE.
The best Boar over 6 months old, 400
2nd do do do 100
The best Sow and Pigs, 200
ON DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
The Best piece of Domestic Cloth, not
less than ten yards, 800
2nd Best piece of Domestic Cloth,
not less than ten yards, 900
The Best piece ofFactory Cloth, not
less than ten yards, 800
2nd Best piece of Factory Cloth, not
less than ten yards, 400
The Best piece Of Domestic plain
/ Flannel, not less than Is yards. A
Diploma and 400
2nd Best piece of Domestic Flannel
not less than Is yards. 200
The best piece of Domestic Plaid, not
less than 8 yards. A Diploma and 200
2nd Best piece Of Domestic Plaid, not
less than yards. 400
3rd Best piece of Domestic Plaid, not
less than 8 yards, LOO
The Best piece of Woolen Carpeting,
not less than Is yards. A Diplo-
ma and 200
2nd Best piece of Woolen Carpeting,
not less than Is yards, 400
3rd Best piece of Woolen Carpeting,
7. not less than Is yards, 100
The Best Rag Carpet. A Diploma & 400
End do do 200
The Best Woolen Shawl. a Diplo.
ma and 800
End Best Woolen Shawl, 200
3rd do do do 90
The Best piece Of Domestic Linen
Diaper, 10 yards Or more, 200
End Best piece Of Domestic Linen Di-
aper, 10 yards or more, 100
The Best specimen of Woolen Yarn,
lbs. or more. A Diploma and so
The Best specimen of Gentlemans
Woolen Hose, so
The Best specimen of Ladies Wool
en- Hose, 80
The Best specimen of Ladies Bonnet
of Domestic Material, 200
End Best specimen Of Ladies Bonnet
Of Domestic Material, 100
ne BEST Hearth Rug, 100
The Best Coverlit. A Diploma and 300
@nd DO DO 400
ora 90 DO 100
The Best specimen Of Ornamental
Needlework. A Deploma and 200
2nd Best specimen of Ornamental
Nedlework, 90
3rd Best specimen of Ornamental
Needlework, 100
The Best specimen of Butter, 20 lbs.
or more. A Diploma and 200
End Best specimen of Butter, 90 lbs.
or more, 200
3rd best specimen of Butter, 20 lbs or
more, 100
The best lot Of Cheese, 80 lbs or more 800
2nd Ido do do do 200
srd do do do do 100
The best specimen of Maple Sugar, 10
lbs. or more. A. Volume of the
Ohio Cultiyator and 100
End best specimen of Maple Sugar, 10
lbs. or more. A VOL of the o. Cultvatr.
The best Barrel Of Flour. A Diplo.
ma and 200
The Best two Horse Lumber 1Vag-
gon. A Diploma and 400
End Best two Horse Lumber Wag-
gon. <.s 5 100
The best one horse pleasure Carri-
age. \ Diploma and 500
2nd best one horse pleasure carriage, 500
The best Double Harness,fo for common
use, 400
The best specimen of Cabinet work 200
The best pair Gentleman's fine Boots 100
The best DO Ladies do 100
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09
Early i'm the Field.

The Democrats Of Columbiana County
made their nominations for members ofthe
Legislature and county officers, on the
3lst ult. The following are the candidates
nominated the Senate, Fisher A.
Blocksom; for Representatives, Joseph F.
Williams and James Patton; Treasurer,
James I. Caldwell; Sheriff, William Jelli-
son; Commissioner, Iliraraa Gaver; Pros
ecuting Attorney, John Clark; Surveyor,
John Spencer; Director of the Poor House.
James Patterson; Coroner, Farlan Thomp-
son.
The nominations in that county are made
by popular vote; that is, meetings are held
in each township in the county upon fix
ed day at which polls are regularly opened
and the candidates for the different offices
balloted for, as at our county and other e.
lections. Delegates are chosen by each of
these primary meetings, who meet in coun-
ty convention, where the votes are regular
ly counted and the result declared. This
manner of nominating has been adopted in
several counties in the State, and wherev-
it has been tried it has given general salts
faction. We perceive that there are steps
being taken in Brown county towards the
adoption Of this plan, and we hope that the
system will ere long be adopted by the De-
mocracy of Old Portage. The Brown
county Standard upon this subject, says:
'sIhis matter belongs Of right and Justice
to the people. They should be permitted
on all occasions TO adjust their own affairs.
Their management Of such matters is al
ways just to themselves, and to all concern
ed; and no candidate need fear injury by
the use Of undue influences, while the peo-
pie OF Brown county remain as intelli gent
and honest as they now are. They neither
could be, nor would be, subject to imposi-
ton; nor have we any idea that any can
didate now in our party would resort to dis
honorable steps for securing to himself the
the pending nomination.. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09

LIEUT.. HUNTER AT New YoRK-The Philadel-
phia Sun of Saturday last says: .g.
"The Hero of Alvarado" arrived in New York
on Thursday evening, and is now at the American
Hotel The gallant officer came as far as Nor
folk in the U. S. ship Ohio, and thence hr tha -
verland route to N. Y. The Herald saws that on
his arrlyai. ne was met with such welcome as
ne will not soon forget As soon as it was anoun-
ced that Lieut. Hunter was in the house, the great
est ccmmotion prevailed throughout the whole A
merican Hotel The reception rooms were
how well bravery and beauty coincide. While
yet he was enjoying the agreeable surprise of such
reception, the sailors ears were addressed with
three times three as hearty cheers as were neces-
sary to do his heart good. Nothing could exceed
the enthusiasm which prevailed; cheer after cheer
followed the regular round, and all seemed desi-
rous to be foremost in expressing their admiration
of bravery by thus showing ngrespectto to it's embodi-
ment.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09

% The new Ohio Regiment is full and
most of the companies are now in camp at
Cincinnati. The regiment will be organ
lied in few days and ready for marching
orders
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09

DISTRESS IN MARYLAND.-The Balti-
more papers state that great distress pre-
walls in several counties of that State, ow-
ing to the scarcity of provisions among the
poor. It is said that the long drought has
SO checked vegetation that many persons
are without the neccessaries Of life, that
food can scarcely be obtained at anv price.
and that the poor are reduced almost to a
state of starvation. Measures are being
taken in Baltimore to supply the destitute.
uTIhe Democratic majority of the pop
alar vote Of Virginia at the recent Con
gressional election was $500.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09

3rd Best yoke Of Working Oxen, not
less than 4 years old. 2,Oo
The Best yoke of 8 year old Steers, S,Oo
2nd do do do 200
3rd do do do A
Vol. Of the Ohio Coltivator and 1,OO
The Best Bull over two years old, 400
2nd do do do 400
The Best yearling Bull, 200
The Best Bull Calf, 200
End do do do $50
The Best Mich Cow. A Diploma & 800
End do do do A Vol. Of the
Ohio Cultivator and 200
3rd Best Mich Cow. A Vol. of the
Ohio Cultivator and 100
The Best Heifer, under s years old, 200
2nd do do do do 100
The Best Heifer Calf 400
2nd do do do 100
On working Oxen, Cattle Buyers to
compete with each other, and Farmers
with ench other; premiums the same for
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09

The Best team of Oxen, not less than
10 yoke-to any Township, l0,o(
The Best yoke of Working Oxen, not
less than years old. A Diploma
and 400
and Best yoke of Working Oxen, not
less than years old. 800
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-03-11
from the Boston Daily Wing.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

In The regions below,
Not a long time ago,
Apollyon with malice sat grinning;
Having plumb his dark pinions,
He called his dark minions,
To give them lecture on shining.
Quoth he, ye accurst,
Now give us your worst
Compound, and concentrated bRarery.
Then they all hid their heads,
In their brilnstony beds,
And blush'd, while they Kissed Southern Slarery.
The old Arch Apostate,
While thus they lay PROSTATE,
Whisled his tail with grim satisfaotion;
And then with a roar,
Cried, yc imps try once more,
And bring all your powers into action.
Thew gave a wild stare,
Worse than that, was beyond comprehension =
They caught itGt last,
As they yelled in full blast,
Il ioGr for its farther extension. W.