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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11
For the Portage Sentinel.

had Just laid aside your excellent county
sheet in which l had been reading an arti-
Gle calling zealously upon the friends of ed
ucation in Portage to attend the forthcom-
ing Institute, and to enlist themselves in the
progressive movements that are being made
In favor of common schools throughout the
county, when my musings was interrupted
by something of a rush at my door, and
a small we'll dressed boy was requested to
enter and take seat. He was under ar.
rest and in charge of constable. In the
company was young man from whom he
had stolen upwards cf sixty dollars in mon
ey, and who had just been successful in re-
covering it in township twelve miles dis.
tant, after considerable expense. The boy
had stolen the money when in this place {
few days before on an errand, had been fol.
lowed home, detected, and brought back
for the purpose Of pointing out along tb'
read where he lad secreted certain papers
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11

To VIM stcckwell, for the Cd Do 200
To Alva Udan, for the best specimen of Sweet
Potatoes, with the mode of culture. LOO
The reports of the several Committees
having been read and accepted, the Society
proceeded TO elect its officers for TIE ensuing
year-as follows:
DAVID MCINTOSH, President
ALBERT AUSTIN, Vice President,
VIM. GOLDMAN, Secretary,
E. P. BRA1NERD, Treasurer.
John B. King,
C.B. Curtiss, pu.
Sylvester Beecher, CaS':..s oute
Alva Udall, oo'n n'i''ee'
Austin Collins,
On motion Of w. Wadsworth, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Resolred, That the thanks of this Socie-
ty be rendered to the persons who have
served it as officers during the year that is
past.
G. Keene presented the following which
was adopted
Resolred, That the Board of Govern
ment Of this Society be appointed a Com
mittee to confer with similar Boards on tht
Reserve as to the ways and means of insti
tuting Western Reserve Fair, to be heIe
annually at some central point on the Re
serve. The first Fair to be held at Ra
VIENNA in September next, on such days a
the several Boards shall appoint.
ALBERT AUSTIN, Vice Presdt
Wm. Goodman, Sec'y.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11
California and New MeiCO.

The following communication from Col.
BENTON, give to the people Of California
and New Mexico important advice as to
proper course to be pursued by them, in
the absence of oil legislation by Congress:
Messrs. L Pickering & Co.:
GENTLEMEN:-Plea publish in
your paper the enclosed letter to the peo-
pie Of California. | wish it also to stand
for letter to the people Of New Mexico.
Persons from both these Provinces have
written TO me for my opinions, in the event
that Congress should fail to give thom gov
ernments at the late session. have writ
ten to the people of California; and the
same letter will do for the people of New
Mexico. Being published in the papers
which may choose to publish it, will get
10 the hands of oil in both Provinces.
Respectfully, &c,
THOMAS FL, BENTON.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11

which he bad also taken, and for the fur
ther purpose perhaps of legal examination.
I was not the Individual who had issued
the warrant, and was only called upon to
consult somewhat about the matter.
The little fellow was surrounded entirely
by strangers, and with serious ard anxious
looks watched the motions of any one whom
he presumed might have some influence in
deciding his fate. He was understood to
have lost his parents, and the relations
| with whom he lived had not seen tit to
come along with him to the place OF trial.
Silent and thoughtful, he listened to the
views of one bystander and another, until
almost every sort of punishment, from a
simple reprimand to the penitentiary, had
been mentioned.
With my feelings under the influence of
thou ghts awakened by what l had been
reading, l was in no mood to talk about
courts, the judiciary, or penal laws, as
means ofcorrecting the oftentimes sad mis-
takes incident to youth. "Do as you would
"be done BY is rule of universal applica-
"tion. He was tempted by an opportunity
smy own boy might have used in the same
away. As quick as possible deliver him
'from the hands of the constable, into the
excepting of the schoolmaster. Send him
Ito school, not to jail. I sentence him to
sgood school-house, under strictly ap-
"proved teacher, for the short time of three
"years at least; and sentence the Districts
1in which he may happen to live, to pay
'the bills, and all the costs"
Twas rewarded for my effort in the case
by the presentation of couple Of fine peach.
es from some one present; and supposins
that one of them was of course inten ded fo
the little stranger, reached one toward!
him. He politely declined it; and his eyes
as gently urged him to accept it, begar
) to fill with tears; and he dropped his head
and hid his face for the first time, in stat
of feeling highly creditable to the sucecpti
bilities of his nature.
This intimation of friendship, and tht
: suggtion that he be permitted to return
> home, and have his name placed upon tn
registers of the District, rather than upo
the rolls of crime, met with such respons
from his hitherto untouched feelings, that
IL felt strongly confirmed in the justice AM
humanity of my decision.
i, He returned to his home the next morr
ing; and delicate trust is c~mmltted Int
the hands of those who have the futur
: charge Of him. They may make such US
of this unfortunate circumstance as to max
it the cause of his ruin. I shall hereafte
enquire for him with interest, for kno,
that he was not born for base purposes c
ignoble ends.
Yours V.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11
From the Huron Gazette-Extra.
Vessel burnt OH Lake Huron!

PROBABLY ALLHANDSP PERISHED!
GoDERlcH, Tuesday Morning, Sept. 25.
We have to announce the occurrence Ct
a melancholy and distressing shipwreck on
Lake Huron, and one which there is too
much reason to fear has been attended with
a calamitous loss of life. We anticipate
our usual day of publication, in forwarding
the meagre details that are yet known tf
this deplorable event, in the hope of obtain
ing some information that may lead to the
discovery of the unfortunate vessel.
The charred hpperworks of large Stea-
mer or Propeller, were driven ashore at
Pine Point above Goderich, on "Wednesday
last, the Goth inst, the circumference of
flour barrel, the mast itself coming ashore
at Kincardine- deck and mast of the
vessel were burnt black, the topmast was
about Is or 20 feet long and painted white
many of the wooden hoops by which the
sails are run up and down the mast have
been drifted ashore and appear to have
been cut away with an axe.
The Yawl which is about l8 feet in the
keel, painted lead color inside, and white,
with green stripe outside, but without any
name whatever on it, was not all burnt, but
is now in the possession of Mr.. John Nc
Gregor, of Ashfeld, who found her at Pine
Point where she had driven ashore-the
burnt parts also cf another small boat have
been picked up. Among the various arti-
cles that the northwest wind has driven in,
are between 200 and 300 barrels of -four
and Indian corn, picked up by various par
ties between Kincardine and Coderich-a a
vast number of boxes of candles and raisins,
&c., and also an immense quantity ct luci-
fer matches in round boxes. Many of the
flour barrels are marked "City Mills, d..
Harvey" and other of the goods recovered
from the wreck are directed to the Sault
St. Many and the Midea Bay Mining Com
pany.
There appeared to have been great
quantity OF dried apples on board, as the
beach is strewed with them half burnt and
black; and charred barrell slaves, and 9TH
er parts of the wreck have been washing
ashore until last evening, when the wind
chopped round to the N. E.
Many other things have also been reGov-
cred from the wreck, but nothing that na0
thrown anv light on the name OF the uhlo.
tunate vessel. From box containing I
keos of Blasting Powder, packed IN oats |
.n3 indeed from other circumstances, there
= b,t little doubt she was bound up the
T.be 7 to one of the Mining Districts.
There is too much reason to fear that the
unfortunate ship, first caught fire and then
blew up; for the various parts of the wreck,
that we have seen indicate that the timbers
have been riven asunder by explosion. No
bodies have been yet discovered which
leaves us the faint hope that as these vessels
hug the American shore, the men
may have saved themselves by taking to
the boats. At special meeting of Magis-
trates here yesterday, it was determined to
send constables along the coast to protect
the recovered property, which we sincerely
hope will be carefully preserved for the own
ers, and that the farmers on the Huron
Coast will never aim at that most unamia-
BILE name Of Wreckers. @ !
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11
The Result.

We have barely time to announce the re-
suit of the election in this county. We have
unofficial returns from all the towns but
Deerfeld, which show the following general
result:
For Governor, Ford's majority over Wei
Ter is l6. @se saa .E
Crowell over Ranney, 25.
Voris over Swift, 90,
Rockwell over Sheldon, Sc
Mason over Daniels, 45. .s.
Needham over Woodard, SO.
Jennings over Hine, 81.
ellis, the Democratic candidate for Sher-
iff has majority Ct Is.
McBride the Democratic candidate for
Auditor, has majority of 81.
We have various and conflicting reports
from Deer6eld; bat the returns from that
town cannot materially change the above
result. The Democrats Of Portage, upon
the whole, have cause to rejoice that in
county which is SO equally balanced when
the old Abolition party vote for their own
separate candidates.. and where the old op-
position have claimed a majority of from
100 to 200, with all their forces united, we
have held them to a majority of but Is or
10, if they have majority at all for Gov
ernor. We have occasion to rejoice that
instead of being put to bed at an early hour
we were left the uadisturbed privilege of
$ retiring at our pleasure. The opposition
themselves, though they have elected a ma
joity of their ticket, are far from counting
it as victory. ..5 ....
< LATER. THE returns are in from Deer.
field, which give tie in that township on
Governor, and small Democratic majority
on the balance of the ticket.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept, ls4e.
Letter From Senator Benton to the
PEOPLE Of Califerenia.

The treaty with Mexico makes you citi-
zans of the United States; Congress has
not yet passed tho laws to give you the
blessings of our government; and it may be
some ,ime before it does SO In the mean
time, while your condition is anomalou.
and critical. and calls for tho exercise OF
the soundest discretion, and the most exalt-
ed patriotism on your part, the temporary,
civil and military government established
over you, as right Of war is at an end
The edicls promulgated by your temporary
Governor so far MS the edicts went to change
the laws Of conquered country remain in
force, until altered by the proper Legislative
authority; and no legislative authority has
vet altered the laws which existed at the
time of your conquest. The laws of Cali
fornia are still as they were, and are suf-
fcient for your present protection, with
some slight additions derived from your
voluntary consent, administered by Off
GERS Of Your own election. Having no
lawful officers, you can get none except by
your own act; you can have none that can
have authority over you except by your
own consent. Its sanction must be in the
will of the majority. recommend you to
meet in conven,ion-provide you cheap
and simple government-and take care of
yourself, until Congress can provide for
you. You need a Governor, and judges,
and some peace and militia officers; that is
about ALL The Roman civil law, which
is the basis of your law, is just and wise.
and only needs to be administered by up
right judges (alcaldis) whom you should e.
lect. Avoid new codes oflaw until intro,
duced by permanent authority. You e neoa
bu, little, at present, in addition to "na'
you have, and that your convention c"n
give YOU; to wit: elections, trials ny jury
and courts of &c @Reconciliation. his lat
Ter is for the termination OF disputes WIN
On, law by the meditation of the judge: it
is easily engralted on the Roman civil law,
which lavors arbitration and amicable set
dement's. 1t is founded upon the com.
mand in scripture, agree with thine ad.
yersarv quickly whilst thou art in the way
with him." &c. 1t exists in some Of the
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11
Arrival Of the Hermann!
FOUR DAYS l. A ER.

" u II II A I 3 l. A Il IL.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, lS49.
The Hermann sailed on the Goth, and
arrived in New York this afternoon.
FRANCE.
The Rsformer of Tuesday announces the
return of Louis Napoleon as member for
Mosele. The city elections are not yet full
ly known, but the three moderate candidates
appear to have the best chance. 1t is
thought that in some Advertisements the
Socialists have received great many votes,
as SO has Louis Napoleon.
Marshal Bugeaud has a great number
also, but on the whole the moderates are
likely to prevail.
ITALY.
TIE Assembly National asserts that the
English and French fleets had interfered
and saved Massenna from bombardment.
Unfortunately albert arrived at Turin
and requested the Cabinet to resign and
form one in accordance with the wants of
the country.
The Piedmontese Gazette of the 18th
September, states that the steamer Vesuvius
has been ordered by the Secelian Govern
ment to land troops at Malazza. The Nea-
politian troops had advanced from Massen-
ma and been reported on the 9th, and the
government ordered the immediate forma-
ton of seven new companies.
TURKEY.
In Turkey the Cholera was still raging
with great fatality.
Another great fire had occurred in Con-
stantinople, consumin61nearly 200 houses.
IREEl4l8D.
The accounts from Ireland represent the
country to be in the same disturbed condi-
ton as at the last advices. In the rural
districts some new insurrectionary symp-
toms have disclosed themselves, bonfres
cleaned from the hills and the military were
still kept under arms. Collisions were
hourly expected between them and the In
surgents.- Pittsburgh Post
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11

VINO CAN BEAT THis?-Wm. Stock
well, Of this township raised the present
season in his garden 76 Citron melons,
weighing together 394 pounds; being the
product ofn single seed. The main branch.
es of the vine on which they grew meas
ured 1854 feet in length. He also raised
a squash, which weighed 80 pounds. The
above were exhibited at the Annual Fail
held in this place on the 2sth ult.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11
$49,l55 "A
Total of both clnsses.
S75 s6d M

Total Of both classes, $75, ,s64 Oh
Gen. Taylor's last account for the first
half of the present year-which we should
be glad TO have the privilege of publishing
*From this sum the amour. Of brevel
emoluments should be deducted, rs thew
are embraced in the next class, which ara
made up according to his brevet rank,
when ne was in command, and received
pay and emoluments' in accordance with
that rank. n' -
fThe value ofthe Quarters and fuel in
kind" furnished him, when he did not
draw commutation therefor, we have been
unable to ascertain. 1t would, however.
amount TO considerable sum. 81ei
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11
In hi, celebrated letter on the Right

In his celebrated letter on the Right
Of Search, Gen. Cass uses this language:
eve are no slavahOldrr. We
never have becn. We never sh;a IL
be. We deprecate It's existence sll
DrjncIDle and PRAY FUR HIS
Nfst,LlTION EVERY WHEas Il ;
where tsais can be effected justly
aud peace;,biy and easily for both
parlies.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11

There is a divinity that shapes our end
es the pig said when he was contemplating
the kinks in his tail
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11
Gen. Taylor and his extra pay-30 Ra-
tiOnS a day.

Mr.. Stewart, Of Pennsylvania, the sue.
cessor of Ogle of gold spoon memory, in
doing up the dirty work of his party, made
sundry false and malicious statements in
relation to certain extra. allowances 10
Gen. Cass for subsisting Indians, while
making treaties with them, which were ef.
fectually exposed by MIR. McClelland in
his admiral speech which we published
some weeks since. ~
Immediately after this expose Of whig
falsehood, the whig majority in the lower
house of Congress, proposed call on the
proper Department for list Of all the ex-
ira charges, for clerk hire, subsisting In
dians &C., made to Gen. Cass, in the hope
that something might turn up, which
would give them chance to make politis.
cal capital against him. The Democrats
proposed to amend the motion by calling
also for the items of extra charges made
by Gen. Taylor, and whiggery dare. not
back out from their proposition. It was.
passed-the call was answered, but having
the minority the federal party refused to-
publish it. The Washington Union has 6
the following in relation thereto: 'z9'0 s's
"Suspec.ing that this report contained
Information in relation to Gen, Taylor's
accounts and allowances, which the whigs
in the House were anxious for the present,
10 keep concealed, and holding that the
public have right TO know the truth in
such cases, we applied 10 the proper Off
| GERS and obtained extracts from which we
shall make use Of We are under no obli-
cations to publish anything from it in rela.
lion TO Gen. Cass's accounts, because the
documents already printed contain all al
lowonces made to him beyond his salary.of
which the whig orators ana papers have
made the most INSCRIPTIONS use and abuse.
We shall therefore confne ourselves to
lowances made to him, beyond his regular
monthly pay, are given separately, bar
others are mixed up with his pay, and STA
ted in gross as so much for "pay and en-
oluments." A friend acquainted with the
subject has, however, separated the items
Of these ''emolumenls'' for us, and calcu.
lated the amounts according to the regula-
= tions OF the service; and we give them be.
low, first stating those which appear separ-
ately in the reports. These statements
only come up to the l ST Of January. asA
lst. Allowances over and above pay,
given separately in the reports.
SECOND AUDITORS REnoRT.
Brevet pay and emolumens, 1861 ,0l
Double ralions, 1905 o.
THIRD AUpIroR's RopoRT.
Transportation Of officers bag. sas.r
gage 3,7S3 Is
Commutation Of quarters end ss-vs II
fuel, 1888 09
Per diem allowance on court
martial duty 233 OF
Se5,7cSs 30
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11

under he head Of ''Pay and Ernolu,nen.s."
rati' rs per day as lieutenant fE-
and captain from May Bird,
1903, TO September 18Th,
1sl2-1,5s5 days, and 6,3lO
ratons at 20 cents, .sl,265 90
| ration for one servant at the
same time, BIT O,
Allowance rs pay for one SER
want, Same lime, at 81 per
month, sel 7e
Allowance for clothing for .f.-.
sams at $3.50 per month, 1870 27
4 rations per day as Major, from
Sept 5ih,. 1912, 10 April 20lh 'fA
lel9--2,4l7 days, and 1858
ralions at 20 cents, 1893 60
2 rations for two servants for
same time, 966 80
Allowance as pay for same,
time, at 81 per month each, f,r12 48
AllowanceS for clothing OF same
at 81, so per month each, s97 81
Allowance for forage for hor-
ses same time, 1t 50 per
month each, 1898 80
5 rations per dny as lieutenant
colonel from Apr! 2oth,l 1919,
10 April 2Olh, i829-3,650
days, and ls. $50 ralions at
90 cents, 1850 90
ra,ions for two servants fer ,--.r
the same time, ,46O 90
Allowance aspay for 2 servants g. 20
same time at 81 per month
each, 1850 90
Allowance for forage for 3
horses, same time, at So per
month each, 2,ssoaOo
6 raticns per dny rs colonel
from April 2olh 1928, to De- p. y
cembcr 25ih, ls37-3,I69 go I.
days and 1904 rations, at +et.
90 cents, a --. ~ 7,454 40
8 rations for servants for
same time, 1859 60
Allowances rs pay for same,
samelime, at 81 per month, - -
each, 2,l444l
Allowance for clothing for
each, eaIS - 1855 SO
Allowance for forage for 5 hor-.
month each 4,os5 OF
Is rations per day as major
general, from June goth, 1916,
to December 3ls, 1s47, SOL
days, and 8,265 rations at 49,.
20 cents, 1000 w
rations for four servants, for
same % time, ~ ~. 44o 80
Allowance as pay for same,sam
time, at 81 per month each 507 20
Allowance for clothing for
srme, at $50 per month each 1sl Is
Allowance for forage for hor-
ses for same time,at Sc per
month each, 1,0l6 SO
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-29
NEW BOOKS,

DoBERy COWAN has jus, received varle-
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Military Heroes of the Revolution; The Young
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the Young Wife, by Dr. Alcou; Fine Prayer
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0IsilIUSIrIIAS PlNS,ANWSo
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sent. Blank Checks and Negotiable Notes.
Stanton, Nov 90 lS4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-29
AUCTION SALE
by AIDM,INIS FIR A9r0tRso

PURSUANT to the last will and Testament, of
the late j. W. Beers, decd we, as Executor
and Executrix, will proceed To sell at Ercoksvills.
On Wednesday the 9th day Of December, to tho
highest bidder. all the personal property belonging
TO the late j. W. Beers estate, consisting Of 25
Bedsteads, 25 Feather Beds % hair and moss
Mattresses, Brussels and Ingram Carpets, Sofa.
Sideboard, Oh cloth Carpets. and a largo
quantity ofuseful and ornamental Furniture Klch
en- Furniture, Farming Utensils, &c. Also. head
Of Horses, 20 head Of Cattle, among which are
como very superior hlch Cows, 40 head OF Sheep,
Riding Carriage, Buggy, Carryall, l Wag.
goh and Gear, 400 barrels Of Corn, crop of Hay,
Oats, and many other articles
The sale will commence ON the day above stated,
at lO o'clock, unless the weather should be unfavor-
able; in that event it will take place the next fair
day. and continue from day to day, until all is sold
TERMS.-On all sums Of o and under. cash
all over that amount a credit Of months will be
given, the purchaser giving bond with approved
personal security.
WILLIAM BEERS, Fxf.
SARAH GAMBLE, Ex'x Of
the late j. w. Beers, dec'd
Brooksville, Nov. 8, lS49.-tds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-29
Make Room for Whites Eatent
COOKING-STOVE.

HE Subscriber having purchased the exclusive light
OF TINS unrivailcd Cooking Stove for the State Of
virginia, 10 now prepared to furnish the citizens of
Augusta and adjacent counties the above article war
ranrd TO stand, being manufactured my own works
IN w nchetter OF the best materials This Steve is
decided improvement on the Hathaway. In the first
place takes third less fuel End requires less draft
IL only necessary for persons Try the Stove
ia order - be convinced of it's superiority over any o.
tner Cooking Stove now in use. The subscriber in.
OF this Stove Numbers of certificates could be furnish
cd II necessary. Of its taking the place Of the famed
Hathaway. have manufactured the Hathaway Stove
for FIVE years. and find sale for any other than
the White, and with confidence recommend this
Stove 10 Inc public Persons wishing buy or tako
on trial, the above Stove be applied at Mr. Str
der's Store in Staunton, Mrs. Pollock's Hotel
Harrisonburg. GEO. w CHM
November 8, lS43-3m.