Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-17
Mr. Clay and lllA Coal.

Mr. Clay and the Goat.
Tho Baltimore Enterprise tells the fol-
lowing ludicrous story. imagir the sage
Of Ashland contending with goats.
Almost every body in Washington city
remembers on old he goat which formerly
inhabited MAYORS livery on PonnsyIsania
Avenue. The animal was in nlI probabil.
ity the most Independent citizen Of The me-
tropolis-he belonged TO no party. though
he gave passengers striking proofs of his
adhesion to the lsrelfng principle, for when
ever any person stopped my where in his
yiscinage, Billy was sure 10 make OF him
horns and all The boys took delight IN :
Irritating this long boarded gentleman, aud
so annoyed him that he would
make war upon lamp posts and frees, to
their great amusenent.
One day, the Htnnary Of the west Hen
~ Clay, was passing along the Avenue,
and seeing the boys intent in worrying Bill.
l.ly into fever, stopped, and with his ctar-
ac,eristic humanity, exposlulated with them
ON their cruelty. The boys listened in si-
lent awe 10 The eloquent appeal of the great
statesman; bull Il was all Cherokee to BILLY,
who, the ungratelul scampi arose majestic.
ally on his hind legsf and made desperate
! plnnge ut bis friend and advocate. Mr..
CLAY proved himself TOO much for his horn
ed assailant; he seized hold Of both horns
4 Of the dilemma, and then was the tug of
4 WARRIOR Greek had met Greek. The
struggle was long and doubtful. n, Is
ii sHah? exclaimedsthe statesman, Il have
got you fast, you rascasl III teach you bet.
J ter manners.-But boys, = cossinilea he,
j turning 10 the laiighing urchins, s.hnt shall
| do now 2 a. -
D 'Why, trip up his feet Mr.. Clay said
D they. Mr Clay did as he was tod, and al
D ter many severe efforts, brought Billy down
D on his side. Here be looked al the boys
J iinploringly, seeming to say, Isnover was
] in such fix before.' I'd
J The combatants were nearly exhausted;
J goaty had the advantage. for he was gain
J ing breath all the while that the statesman
was losing it.
} Boys, exclaimed he, putting and blow
} ing, this is rather an awkward business.
} W hat am Ito do now2'
/ Why don't you knowp said a liu.e fell
low, anaking preparations 10 run as he
spoke-sAlI you've got TO do is to let go
and iun ike blszesp
D APPEAL TO THE WEALTHY.--Tiie Prus.
> oian uHIUduSSuOE db Duu~
sen, one Of the most benevolent, profound.
and comprehensive minds Of the age, in u
recent speech of great interest,on the pres
} ent revolutionary spirit in Europe, in stat.
ing some Of the lessons taught by it, said:
D ..The events of these days make nigh :
, ty appeal to the higher classes. The attack
is social one: the remedy must be social
} also. Let the weather. classes show more
2 and more that they feel that Superior in
D telligence, and wealth are given 10 them
!, purposes, but fer the benefit Of the com.
munity.
The poor must, by this means, be moro
D closely unitsd with the restof society. NoF@
J by the feeling of dependence, bat by al-s
z fection and gratitude, and therefore the &
D. vents of our day speak to the hearts of all.
D They say TO oil Of US, "Giye what you
D can; and not only your shilling and 3
D pounds, give as much of your time as you,
D can spare from OTHER. duties; give ears;
5. give affection; live with the poor and sick.
D or at least live for themn- Jowraaal Of
J Commerce ,ssz. s
Who is JAMES K. Polk -Hon. Mr.. :
i Dayton, (whig,) ina late patriotic speeca
in the U. S. SENATE, in reply 70 Hon Daniel
} Webster, who asked, .Whe is James K.
Polka" gave him the following significant
u hint s Z e3s .ss q
"The senator Mr. w ebsterl says I'VE
:, fear lest the Kings anger may kindIe,5 and
swho' he asks, SIS Mr.. Poik?' All! we
asked that very question little more than
, three years ngo-Awe nsked il in perse,
believe. and we got an answer ip prose- {
Neau HaUen Register.
Later from Cuba.
d The New York Herald Of this morning
! says:--We learn from Captain Hilton Of
1.-The schooner Sea, who arrived yesterday
8 from Cardenas, that when he left, the l4tf
EuIt. the white inhabitants were hourly in