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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26
Predictions.
The editor Of the Syracsse Erening
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The editor Of the Syracsse Ersning
Democrat writes as follows:-
'.We predicted that Cass would get the
nonination at Baltimore; we predicted tnat
Taylor would get the nomination at Phila-
delp pbia; we predicted that Van Huren
would get ihe nomination a, Utic, and now
we preaics that Clay will be nominated at
the Convention to assemble in August next;
and, finally, we further predict, with as
n,uch assurance as five had consulted the
leaves Of tbs Sy bill or the Delphisn Orn-
Gle, that Gen. Cass will be elected on the
7th Of November, and will enter the White
House on the Ain Of March, ls44.nn
What, Clay-Henry Clay, ofKontuoky,
nominated by the Buffalo Convention, in
Angus, next, as the Nort4ern free terrific
ry, free labor, o5Ozitio,s candidate for lie
Presidency! Oh, asackee,e! wouldn'lth that
be excrutiating to Ohio whiggery2 Just
imagine the slavery hating whig papers Of
this State which have bolled the nomination
of old Zack, floating the name Of Henry
Clay, the abohhom;St! Woul6n't that look
pooty2
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26
The QuakerS.

The Albany Evening Journal, Taylor
paper, publishes the following note from on
old Quaker, whig, subscriber:
POPLAR RIDGE P. O. .,CAYyeA, Co.,
mo. 20th, 1645
NV dear CID. Friend, Albany Evening
Journal:
In taking my leave of thee, which l
now do with my regrets, as have been
instructed and edited with thee for near
twenty years. But find thy last pages
are so pernicious hat | cannot in con-
science peruse them any more. Why,
thee might as we'll undertake to sail up Nj.
agara Falls in corn basket, as to con
vince the Wings of this section to vote fol-
Taylor, though do not much doubt his O.
lection; but woe to the man that supports
him, if he should ever be a candidate fol
Office.
| hope thee may return to the line o.
thy duty, and again be what thee has been
when think l shall be willing to embracs
thee as an old and esteemed friend; til
which time shall do nothing more for thy
support. =,
iii am owing thee any thing l vii
gladly settle off the first opportunity
Etc Jour.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

ground cellars, where some of you, .endow-
ed, ayhap, with high aspirations and sun
ny genius, grovel, worm-like, in cold and
nustiness, ,cursing the rule which has crush
ed you down to dust, and extinguished the
heavenly light within you-from the haunts
of crime, where with breaking hearts, you
sail the beauty which was intended to adorn
the home Of virtue, that the hunger 6end
which is pteying on your entrails might be
satisfed--come forth, come forth, ye poor.
You wear the garb Of humanity; you have
the appearance of men. Let the garb
have something within it-let the appear
ance ciethe a reality. "You were made
to Gods likeness. Premiers and aristo-
Gratis may deny it, but the Mun-God who
died for you hassaid so. Blood circulates
in your veins. too. You have rights TO de-
mand and wrongs 70 avenge. ou ehaye.
as rich a fluid within your hearts as the ty-
rants who tramp on you. You are like
them in physical formation. If they prick
you do you not bleed? If they poison you
do you not die? You are stronger than
they are. They are few and you are ma
ny. Up, then grapple with them, and try
a fall or two. 1t is only when you have
your arms aroued their waists that you
can truly estimate their strength or weak
ness
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

A MISTAKE IN THE MESSAGE Tho
Washingto Union says that, I'm copying
the Presidents message an error occurred
in single word, by substituting "annual"
for quarterly. The President states the
sum awarded to our claimants under the
Mexican commission at $2,026,l39 50,
which sum is tnken from the awards on file
in the State Department and is perfectly
correct. He adds: '.This sum was paya.
bio in twenty equal annual instalmsn.s," !" as
copied, whereas it is truly stated by the
President as quarterly.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26
Rack eYasac

TIE organ of the order and decency par
ty in New Hampshire, edited by the Feder-
al Secretary Of State, held this language in
regard to Cen. Taylor 6 months ago:
"HE RAISES BABIES FOR THE
MARKET, and makes merchandise Of his
fellow nan.
He has a HUNDRED MOTHERS, with
or without their babies, IN THE SHAM
BLES!
HE,FURNISHES CREOLE VIRGINS
FOR TIL e HE'LL S OF NEW OR
LEANS, AND RIOTS ON THE RUIN
OF SOULS, for whom the Man Of Sorrows
died!"
We beg that the wings won't take that
as personal to their candidate. It's only a
little love token from one Of the brethren.
The Doughfaces are in muss They
must back water-eat their own words, and
do their best for Taylor. It's an awful
pickle they are in at best.-Lima Argus.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

l love to walk among the flowers on q
bright morn il June. love to see the fair
things look up-a dew-gem glistening in
their eyes, and from their hearts perfum.
ed breath filling the air-,o the deep skies,
and gather 10 their folded leaves the golden
sunbeams. Bright-winged birds go fitting
by, warbling their notes of Joy, and kissing
each fair bud; and nature seems most beau
tiful with each wreath bound mid her
locks. Oh, what ministry is theirs the
flowers, the pale, meek, gentle flowers!
Emblems of purity and love!
There is one meek-eyed flower that
speaks sweotly, but sadly to my heart. |
never gaze upon its face-its pale blue
leaves half opening to the soft winds and
sun-beam's kiss, and its fair hend humbly
bending to the rich moss couch where it
lies-but fond memory thinks my spirit
with the past.
knew being whose life was like that
sweet flower. Her eyes the same pale blue,
gentle and meek, yet bright beneath their
fringe Of black; and from the pearly brow
the yellow curls swept back like threads o
golden sunlight. On her cheek, the soft
pale pink shut in tbs heart of q white rose
bud glow, mingled with lily white; and hel
pale lips had scare deeper tinge. Breeze
like andtuneful was her voice, yet soft and
sweetly low, like a far off and trembling
harp string.
Yet she died-died when that pale blue
Aowret bent its fair head in the glowing
earth.
So when see its azure leaves unfolding
to the sunshine, then l think Of her th'
beautiful. And when its brightness with
ers, then seek her lonely grave, o'ergrowl
with the same flowers, and dream Of her,
Godey's L0dy's Book.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

SHOOTING AN ELKPHANT.-Tae great
elephant Rajah was shot at tho Geological
Gardens, Liverpool, JUS. before the Caledo-
MIA left He had destroyed his keeper.
Richard Howard, by stamping upon hun
with one ofhis enormous feet. Ii appears
that Howard struck the animal savage
blow CD one Of its tusks, with broom,
whereupon the elephant killed the man and
then ate the broom. Two ounces Of fPrussic
acid, and rs grains Of aconlte were given
to the creature, in beans and uaolasses, but
the poison only made him little sick for q
few moments! Twenty -four rife balls wore
then fired into him, when he resisd and fell
dead, one oil the bullets having passed into
his chest,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

- "A SLHEp WALKER.-A short time since,
Sfias Fl. Beans, son of Col. VIM. Beans,
Of Buckingham, Pa, came very near meet
ing with sueden death while in his sleep:
Apparently about midnight, he left the bed
in which he was sleeping, and plunged out
Of a second story window into the garden,
carrying sash and lights with him. After
he had recovered from the fall, he walked
leisureiy to the far end Of the garden and
took seat upon the fence. In the same
: place Was he sitting sound asleep when his
father took him 10 the house and reused him
up, The whole affair was enacted while
he was in profound sleep, and in the NOR
ming the family had no little trouble to con-
vince him Of the truth Of this perilous en-
counter.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

A CHILD CARRIED OVER THE FALLS
On Sunday last as little child some or
5 years old, belonging to Mrs WHITE who
resides on the bank Of the River short
distance above the falls, was playing in q
boat by the shore, either the action Of the
water or the wind started il out into the
stream, where the current caught it and
hurried j, forward towards the cataract.-
When the boat was but short distance
from shore, the mother discovered the per
il of her child and rushed into the River
to save it, but the current was so strong
that il was carried beyond the reach Of her
efforts. l, was with difficulty that she re-
gained the shore. The child and the hoas
were carried into the abyss below!-B Bufa.
10 Express.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

A DARK BUsINEss.-Of the 800 pairs
of black gloves provided for the members
Of theHouse OF Congress on the occasion of
MIR. Adams funeral, only 80 were distribu
ted, and the rest are missing! So says Mr..
Johnson of Tennessee. --
Well, we suppose some Of the other Of
Uncle Sans public servants (or perhaps
some Of the unbought sovereigns them
selves) thought they had as much right to
take them as the members of Congress-
Upon the customary principle Of serving
out gloves to all these attending funeral,
they certainly had-or ought to have. In
any case, whether they had or had not, it
looks quite as well to see men Of lesser
pretension apparrelling their white hands
delicately at the public expense, as it does
the august members of our Congress -
Why not buy their own gloves?-Es.
change:
The funeral Of JOHN @. ADAMS cost the
government ONE HUNDRED THOU.
SAND DOLLARS! And this, too, by a
whig House Of Representatives that threat
ened to starve our soldiers in the enemy's
country.
1t has become season of rich plucking
at Washington for somebody when me'n-
Der of Congress dies. Afie. the whig Con-
gress of 1s4l gave 10 the estate Of Gen
Harrison 5000, we had but little hopes
that plunder would not be the order Of the
day, under the pretext Of philanthropy ane
| gratitude, Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

THE CAND1DATEs.-The Ledger Gays
tina, Gen. Taylor il at New Orleans in ex.
cellent health. General Cass is at Detroit
enjoying the respect and consolation of his
friends Martin Van Buren, is at Kinder.
hook, where he is likely TO remain after the
next election. Mr. Hale is in the United
States Senate attending to his duties. Ger.
rit Smith is we know not where, but wher-
ever in mis- retirement, he will not have it
disturbed to assume the cares of pnblic Of.
fee.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

s. u The Syracuse Star of the 9th inst.
tells us that the editor of tho New York
Tribune, who lately passed through syra-
euse, declared his intention of supporting
Taylor. This is doubtless true; for weeks
ago, the Tylerite members of Congress are
said 10 have boasted that he would be of no
little service 70 them in the work of getting
Van Buren, nominated at Buffalo, in order
to prevent the .free soil" ticket from abb
stracting votes from Taylor. The Tyler
ites fancy that his influence with the free
soil 4. g. abolition) wings will be as po.
tent when believed to be devoted lin qui.
et way to Taylor, as when his recent fol.
lowers conceived him honestly opposed to
the action Of the Philadelphia Convention.
IN Y True Sun. a.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26
A Rich Time Coming.

1t is said that letters, written by Mr..
Cri,tenden before tho nomination Of Gen.
Taylor, and highly abusivei Of Mr.. Clay,
have fallen into tae hands of Mr.. Clay's
friends, and will soon make their appear
ance. The wings Of Kentucky are, in the
language of Almanac makers, looking out
for ''s,orms about these days." While pro-
Tossing the mos. ardent friendship for the
embodiment, Crittenden has been bis most
vindictive and secret enemy.--Statesman
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

NINE Po1NTs IN THE LAw:-"To him
that goes to law, says the Cincinnati Sig
nal, ssnine things are requisite:-ln the
first place, good deal of ofmoney-secondly,
q good deal Of patience-thirdly, a good
good at:orney-hfthly,
a good counsel-sixthly, good evidence
ssventhly, good jury-eighthly, q good
Judge and ninthly, good luck.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26
The War Debt.

The wings have been in the habit of ex-
aggerating the amount Of the debt incurred
by the war to frightful extent. Mr.. Web
ster began with an expenditure of half a
million day; and he then added the pre-
diction on the floor of the Senate, that in the
first year Of the war, the war debt would
fun up to one hundred millions; and during
the last session of Congress, members did
not hesitate to run up the estimate to one
hundred and twenty nlillins for the war.
And it was but the other day that a candi-
date for the Governors chair for southern
State did not hesitate to state it at one hum
dred and fifty millions ...
To show how extravagant all these cal
culations are, we will state for the informa-
ton of our readers, the war debt is not esti-
mated at more than 60,000,00O; and that
much of this amount is made up of the loan
Just effected on such advantageous terms.
This loan will furnish the means Of meeting
contingent expenses which may have occur
red during the progress Of the war, and not
yet adjusted at the proper offices. This
debt has been contracted during a war which
has settled long-standing disputes with
Mexico, that were pronounced years ago by
Gen. Jackson as sjustifying war with Mex
leo. The war which we have just conclu.
ded is, too, the most brilliant one that gra.
ces the annals Of any nation. 1t has COW
cred us with glory. 1t has terminated in a
most honora bic peace. 1t has secured am
pie indemnity for the past and security for
the future. We may consult the history OF
any people, and we shall seek in vain for a
more glorious war, or more satisfactory
Union.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26
Tho Watch.

8 have now in my hands gold watch,
!. which combines embellishments and utility
In happy proportions, and is usually con-
sidered very valuable appendage to the
sperson Of gentleman. It's hands, face,
sEhain, and case, are the chased and bur
nished gold. Its gold seals sparkle with the
!. ruby, the topaz, the sapphire, the emerald
open it, and find that the works, without
which this elegantly furnished case would
+, be mere she'll, those hands motionless,
;. and those figures without meaning. are
made of brass; ! investigate further, and
ask, what is the spring by which all these
are put in motion, made OFF | am told it is
made of steel. ask, what is steel? The
reply is, i. is iron which has undergone
certait, process. So then, find the main
spring, without which the watch would be
motionless, not of gold-that is not suffi-
GENTLY good; nor brass-thut would not do
but iron. Iron is, therefore, the only
precious metal; and this watch an emblem
Of society. Its hands and figures which
tell the hour, resemble the master spirits Of
the age, to whose movements every eye is
E, directed. Its useless but sparkling seals,
sapphires, rubies, topaz, and embellishments
81, nrs the aristocracy. Its works OF brass
are the middle class, by the increasing in
.elligence and power of which the master
spirits Of the age are moved; and it's iron
main spring shut up in q box, always at
. work, but never thought Of, except when it
Is disordered, broke, or wants winding up,
symbolically, the laboring class, like the
: main spring we wind up the payment oil
wages, and, which classes are shut up in
j. obscuri.y, and though constantly at work
and absolutely as necessary to the move
ment Of society, as the iron main spring i:
: 70 the gold watch, are never thought of
: except when they require their wages, O
are in some want or disorder of some kind
Ed, Everett. 4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

@ John Tyler the wings know John,)
says that Gen. Taylor is man after his
oaO'a heart, and he shall do oil he can to e.
lecl him.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

:. C. Some Of the whig papers are com
complaining that Gen. Cass did not treat
Gen. ullwith proper respect. Gen. CAss
never could show respect to traitors.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

A negro undergoing an examination at
Northampton, Mass. when asked if his mas
ter was Christian, replied, mo, sir, hes
member Of Congress"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

Harvest Drink.-Molasses and water, or
vinegar and water, will quench thirst bety
ter than whiskey or other liquor,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26
Natures Mobility.

II ssslaz AsrlisAL. :. :.
Re- ~ I no6Is ~ H pass
s1sS1 II.
snaan in heart sia he, 8
mind ior bis nobility
] his s6sst soul III virtue strong,
His srms, ! heart with candar bright;
Which gold bribes not to what is wrong,
e Naf blinds TO what is right;
The patent Of his courtly race =
Behold it in his open face.
He cringes not on those above,
Nor tramples on the worm below;
Misfortunes cannot cool his love,
Or fiattery make it grow;
Staunch to his friends in woe or veal,
As as the magnet to the steel.
He envies not the deepest sage;
He SCOTS not at the meanest wight;
And all the war that he doth wage
Is in the cause of right;
For broad estate, AMI waving land,
He has the poor mans willing hand.
He is not rich, and yet, indeed,
His wealth, mot poor, his stock though small
Not rich, he gives so much to need,
Not poor, for on him fall
3 Such blessings from relieved distress,
To crown his path with happiness.
Room for a lord, ye truckiiiizssgg crew,
Who round earth's great ones fawn & wind;
Fall back! and gaze on something new
A lord, at least in mind
That bravess work in natures plan,
An upright, independent man!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-26

Marshall of Ohio.
At the breaking out of the War of 1912,
elected Colonel of the Ohio Regiment,
in which he greatly distinguish
ed himself, being
THE FIRST NAN TO LAND IN ARMS
ON THE CANADA SHORE!
July Is, 1912,
has severe conflict with
the British at Aux Canards, Is
miles from Detroit, the Enemy's head
quarters, causing them to seek safety in
fight
Drafts an eloquent and high-spirited proc
lamation to the inha bitants of Canada,
and on hearing of HulPs disgrace
full surrender at Detroit, in
dignantly
BREAKS HIS SWORD UPON HIS
KNEE, AND DASHES IT TO
THE EARTH!
In 1912, appointed Brigadier General,
and joins the army under Gen. Harri-
son, to whom he renders gallant
and efficient services at the
Pursuing the British General Proctor for
many miles, in his retreat from the
field of battle.
October 9. 1913, appointed, by President
... Madison,
GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN.
at that time one of the most important civil
offices in the gift of the Executive. As
Superintendent, ex-oficio, of Indi-
an Affairs, he formed 81
treaties with the Indians, extin-
gushing their title to nearly one hum
dred millions of acres of land
on terms perfectly just and
r.. satisfactory to them
... selves.
In 1881, appointed by Andrew Jackson,
Secretary Of War,
and became the associate in the cabinet of
such men as Edward Livingston, Louis
McLane, Levi Woodbury., and
Roger B. Taney. The affairs
of the War Department
were never more
ably conducted. Held
this appointment until 1886,
when he. was commissioned by
.s...-. SOld Hickory" as
.WZN.ESTER TO FRAN CE,
where he immortalized his anne
by his celebrated pamphlet
on the
FRIGHT OFFS SEARCH"
September II, lS42, resigns his French
mission on account of the Ashburton
Treaty, and returns to the United
States, greeted by the plau-
dts of millions of his
...e grateful country
| men.
A prominent candidate for the nomination
Of the Democratic party for the Presi-
dency in 1874.
In the winter of 1914, elected by the Leg
islature of Michigan,
United States Senator,
In which body he defends our title to Ore
gon, assists in the passage of the In
depent Treasury & Tariff of 1916,
supports with zeal and ele-
| erz. quence the Mexican
| War, and is very
pillar Of strength"
! to the admin 81. p.
l ..i t.-r istration ..
| .@. JAMES K. POLK.
May %, l84S, is nominated by the Nation
al Convention held in the City of Bal
timore, as the Democratic Can
didate for .---.
President Of the United States,
to which, the highest and most honorable
civil office in the world, he is sure to be
T. elevated by the free suffrages of
! the American people, the In
/ auguration taking place,
March 4, lS49.
In every station, and under every response
bility, LEWIS CASS has manifested
+ honesty, capacity, and fidelity to
al the Constitution, firm at
Il taohm ent to Republican
Il principles, patriotic
Il devotion to country,
Il and has shown
himself
nrTo 0YrruNTIT IJTc yx1rJoT II r1rI-
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A Short Biography Of a Patriot.
LEWIS CASS,

Born October 9, 1882, at Exeter, New
Hampshire. Son of of Maj. JONA-
THAN CASS, a brave
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-16

GEN. TAYLOR IN New YoRK.-The New
York papers contain quite an interesting &C
count of the first attempt at ratification meet
ing of the nomination OF Gen'l Taylor, held in
that City. The Taylor men gathered in force,
& so too,did the Clayites& Scottites The Tay-
Ior orators attempted to harangue the crowd but
the Clay men drowned their voices by shout
ing for " Harry of the Vest Terrible uproar
ensued. The Clay men swearing Justify that
they would not, under any circumstances, vote
for Gen'l Taylor. In the mean time the lights
were put out, and the crowd broke up in utter
confusion The scene was disgraceful, GER
tainly to the Clay men. They ought not 10
behave so badly.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-16

Firc.-Our citizens were reused from their
slumbers on Friday morning the 18th ult., by
the cry of fire, which was caused by the dis
covery that some friend in human shape had
klndled a fire among some slaves between tw o
large ware houses on Water Street, near the
Market, occupied by Mr.. Geo H. Brown,
Capt David Brooks and Mr. Harris, as Sail
Loft. The warehouse, the largest in town,
together with a blacksmith shop and some
other buildings of no great value on the other
side of Wafer Street were destroyed. The
large dwelling house of Mrs Whitaker was
saved, although only 81 feet in the rear of a
frame building which was burned TO the ground.
The large shed on Mr.. Browns wharf was
also saved, although within few feet Of one
of the large warehouses. The store occupied
by Mr.. w. B. Myers, although directly to the
| leeward of the fire and separated from the
blacksmith shop by space Of so feet, was
also preserved. The building occupied Oy
James Bowen on the north side OF WaleI 81.
/ was al one time in flames, and was saved al
ter portion Of the Notwithstanding was Ourn
| ed off. We did not have an opportunity OF
going to the leewar1 of the fire, until after all
DANCER was over, when we were surprised 10
find the buildings Standing, which we thought
# impossible 10 save. The loss is about 81 )
600, which will not all fall upon the citizens
of our town, as a portion of the merchandise
destroyed was owned by merchants elsewhere.
Washington IN. CO. Wing, 18th inst.