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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Singular Legend.

twas midnight; Bonaparte's camp rested
on Mount Tabor, when an old man known
by the name of L Homme Rouge, and sup
posed BY the soldiers to be the evil genius
of Napoleon, was seen to enter the gene
RAILS tent; the old grenadier approached the
entrance, and heard two persons speaking.
cart thou here9" said Bonaparte; 81
scarce expected to see thee so far from
France" -..
"Alas!' said the other with deep sigh,
sswhat land is now open to me or whittier
shall fly? | took refuge in Brussels;
we'll, what should see one morning but
the tall shakos of your grenadiers coming
up the steep street. fled to Holland-you
were there the day after. Come thought
I, he's moving northwards, I'll try the 9TH
er extreme; so started for the Swiss! -
Sacre bleu! the roll of your confounded
drums resounded through every valley
| reached the banks ofthe Po-your troops
were there the same evening. | pushed
for Rome-thev were repairing for your
quarters, which you occupied that night
Away then start once more; | cross riv-
ers, and mountains, and seas, and gained
the desert at last. | thanked my fortune
that there are thousand leagues between
US and here you are now, For PHYS sake
show me one little spot on the map of the
world you don't want to conquer, and LEI,
me live there in peace, and be sure never
to meet you more"
Bonaparte did not speak for some min
utes. At length he said: -"There, you
see that island in the great sea, with moth
ing near it-thou mays go there.''
'sHow is it called!" said PHomme
Rouge.
"St. Helena" said the General. @It
is not very large, but promise thee to be
undisturbed there"
'You will never come there then? Is
that pledge?''
"Never: promise it. At least ifI do,
thou shalt be the master and the save''
Napoleon went to St. Helena, and died
a slave. Such will ever be the result of
inordinate ambition, when INDUCED by ma
tions, or by individuals.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Gentle Words.

A young rose in summer time
Is beautifultb ME,
And glorious are the many stars
That glimmer on the sea,
But gentle words and loving hearts,
And hands to clasp my own,
Are better than the finest flowers,
Orstars that ever shone.
The sun may warm the grass to live,
The dew the dropping flower,
The eyes' grow bright and watch the light
OfAutumn's opening hour.
But words that breathe of tenderness
And smiles Iesknow are true,
ArsNaruasr summer time
And lighter than the dew.
1t is not much the world can give,
With all its subtle arr,
And gold and gems are not the things
To satisfy the heart
Bat oh, if those who cluster round
The altar and the hearth,
Have gentle words and loving smiles,
How beautifulis is earth
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
A SagaCiOuS Sheep.

A farmer speaking of the sagacity some-
times exhibited by sheep, thus speaks of one
he ssowned few years since. Il have
known him, when my cattle have broken
into my neighbours field, to drive them all
out and stand by the gap in the fence and
keep them all out He would leave the
sheep and feed with the cattle in the
summer. He was a peace maker: for
he would not allow any fighting among
the cattle. He mastered all my cattle, and
if my neighbors' cattle came to my barn,
he would drive them home. My small
boys would sometimes get on his back to
ride, when he would contrive all ways to
rub them off running close to post of the
shed, the fence, or corner of the barn. He
would not be pushed, crowded or insulted
in any way, and though friend of peace, l
have known him to fight many duel"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
The Veto POWer-The Earlier PreSi-
dentS-Gen. TaNtOr.

The frderal papers say that there is
striking similarity between the sentiments
of The earlier Presidents Of the Repu3l
and Gen. Taylor, and they charge that the
latter is opposed 10 the veto power, which
they say is destructive Of public liberty.
Gen. w Washington, on the 5th. Of April,
1892, vetoed bill ''ior the aprortioI mans
of Representatives among the several
States" and on the 2sth of February, 1897,
but few days before his term of office ex-
pired, again returned to the House of Rep.
resentatives, in which branch it originoted,
bill 'sto alter and amend an act entitled
an act to ascertain and fix the military es.
adjustments of the United States" and
these vetoes defeated both bills. Mr.. JEFF
ferson, as q member of Gen. Washngton's
cabinet, sustained the president in both.
Mr. Madison, it will be recollected, in
1911, vetoed bill to incorporate Bank
of the United States.
Gen. Washington, Mr.. Jefferson, and
Mr.. Madison were the friends of the veto,
recording 1t rs conservative power, placed
in the Constitution for the wsest purposes.
There is no proof that the elder Adams
held this power, and hence the friends of
Gen. Taylor, who claim for him feelings
on this subject, consonaht with those Of the
earlier Presidents, must have had reference
to Mi Adams alone.
Federalism now seeks to abolish that
power, which Washington, Jefferson, Mad
lson and Jackson all held, as check upon
hasty aid Unconstitutional legislation, in
order that they may again fusten upon the
country Bank OF the United Slates.-
Ohio Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Printing Press. Pulpits and Women.

These are the three great levers that gov
ern the world. Without them the bottom
would fall out - society would become chaos
again. The press makes people patriotic,
the pulpit religious, but aoonaeae ansacereth
all things. There would be no going to
church, if there were no girls there; neither
would there be any going to war, were the
soldiers to meet with no applause except
from the masculines
Without the sunshine shed by woman;
the rose-buds of affection would never blow,
nor the flowers of eloquence germinate. In
short, she is the steam engine of delight,
and the great locomotive power of love,
valor and civilization.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
The Recent Bloody outbreak in Paris
Its Main Cause.

We see it stated that one Of the main
causes of the recent bloody outbreak in Pa.
ris was gold. Whether this is strictly d
correct supposition we know not; but the
circumstances attending it almost unerring.
ly point to that as the main cause. A
short time before the outbreak, the finan-
cial distress was extreme, and extended to
all classes in the capital: the insurgents
who were taken prisoners had gold in their
pockets. A correspondent of the ~ Y
Tribune, writing from Paris under date Of
June lS, lS4S, pr ior TO the outbreak, q.
mong other things, sayss
"The papers are calling Intention TO the
fact, that since eight days, the treasures
of the money changers have been flooded
with Russian gold pieces, which usually
are rarely seen here" ... -.
From these facts It may readily be in
ferred that gold exercised an important In
Huence in the matter. 1t is fact that
must strike the mind of every rejecting
person, that the monarchial governments
of Europe will stop at no resource, nor iail
to use any means, that may promise to exa
tinguish the fires of liberty which have
been lighted in France; for if France suc-
ceeds, and we hope to heaven she wiH, in
permanently establishing Republic, they
have little TO hope,--they know the hour
for their overthrow will then be nigh at
hand. England and Russia have more to
fear from the spread of the princidles Of
freedom than any other countries; and, ICON.
will viglantly endeaSo- to san-.
press it, and will do 50 IL there is possib;i.
ity, of which we have our doubts, :. Truna.
Democrat, -'';'G
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Newspapers.

A man eats up pound of sugar, and the
pleasure he has enjoyed is ended; but the
information he gets from newspaper is
treasured up in the mind, to be enjoyed a
new, and to be used whenever occasion or
inclination calls for it. A newspaper is not
the wisdom of one man, or two men; it is
the wisdom of the age, and of past ages too.
A family without newspaper, is always
half an age behind the times in general in
formation, besides they never think much
or find much to think about. And there
are the little ones growing up in ignorance,
without any taste for reading.
Besides all these evils, there's the wife,
who when her work is done, hast sit down
with hands in her lap, and nothing to amuse
her mind from the tolls and cares of the do
mestic circle Who then would be without
newspaper? benjamin Franklin.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
ARRIVBL OF THE SHIP. ~
i UNITED STATES!
Later From France!
PHtLADElpHIA, July %, 1e4s.

PHtLADElFHIA, July 25, 1e48.
The steamer United States, left Havre N
the 10Th
In Paris all was Tranquil. The arrests
and seizure Of arms in cellars continued.
About l2,O0e persons have been impris.
oned.
Gen. Davinrer died OH the 9th, from his
wounds. He makes the sixth General that
has been lost in the late instruction. @
Gen. Beanden, moderate Republican,
has been appointed minister of Foreign AZ
fairs instead OF Sales.
Funds were improving.
Cotton was in gopd demand at full pri-
COS.
Bice Of good QUALIFY sold at 26 francs
Wheat was languid; largs receipts.
Lord Brougham called the attention of
Parliament 10 the alarming increase Of
Irish Clubs, and promised that the country
would support measures TO suppress them.
LIvEsPooL CoTToN.-Prices as given
before have bean fully maintained.
Duffy of the Irish Fller, has been arest.
ed for trial. Martip, its proprietor,wus com.
ing 10 Newgate.
Additional Foreign News!
The French Assembly wns still discuss
ing the new CONSTITUTION. Victor Consid-
Grant, {the Fourerite Cader, and editor Of
the ''Democratique Pacifdue'') made
great speech on the subject of the rights Of
labor. CADET (the Communist leader, has
applied to the government for means to
carry himself and friends to Texas.
Paris is still IN a state of siege. Cavarg'
nae possesses fearless energy.
In Germany there has been a fierce
struggle. Much bloodshed occurred between
the party of the ARCH Duke John and the
Republicans.
In Italy the positions Of the armies is
unchanged.
In Spain, the insurrection is only kept
down in Madrid by military force.
Russia is concentrating sixty Thousand
men on the Danube Pitts. Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
The FOrget-Me-NOt.

Silent DER the fountain cleaning;
In the silvery moonlight hour, ~.
Bright and beauteons in It's seeming,
Waves friendly fragile flower.
Never let it be mistaken;
Blue-as heavens own blessed eye,
By no envious clouds o'ertaken
When it laughs through all the sky.
Flower of heavens divinest hue!
Symbol of affection true!
Whisper to the poor heart broken!
Consolation-heaven-spoken
Loved one like the star of morning
Are thine eyes-so mild and fair
Innocence with light adorning
Their pure radiance everywhere;
Maiden mine! attend my lay;
Be this aow'ret ne'er forgot
Whispering through the far away,
"Oh! forget-forget me not"
Duty stern may bid us sever,
Tears bedew our parted lot;
Yet these flowers shall murmur ever,
"Ah, forget-forget me not"
List, beloved what it sayeth;
List each blossoms whispering sound!
As its lowly head it layeth
On the dew-besprinkled ground,
Bethink! each dew-drop is a tear,
That brims its dark blue eyes;
Remember-when you wander near
"Forget me not ~ it sighs.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02

forfeit but let me request you hereafter to
gain your ends without giving me such Bit
ter vexaticn."
After awhile the Arab had to attend to
other business, and left his tent, and the
lady unlocked the box, in which she found
the poor philosopher more dead than alive;
on saying, "you are safep' the philosopher
vaulted nimbly from his retreat. "Depart
in peace,' said the lady to him, "but don,t
forget to record this days occurrence in
your book.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Little KindneSSeS.

Small acts of kindness! how pleasant
and desirable do they make life! Every
dark object is made light by them, and ev-
cry tear of sorrow is brushed away. When
the heart is sad, and despondency sits at the
entrance of the soul, a triAing kindness
drives despair away, and makes the path OF
life cheerful and pleasant. Who will re-
fuse kind acts 1t costs the giver nothing,
but is invaluable to the sad and sorrowng.
1t raises from misery and degradation. and
throws around the soul those hallowed joys
that were lost in Paradise.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Sunset

1 have thought, hundred times, that if l
were an angel and had wings, and no spe-
cifc gravity, l would soar just SO far up
ward, that could see the evening glimmer
Ger the edge of the earth; and, at the same
time, against its motion on its axis, would
hold myself always in such position that
for whole year long I could look into the
mild broad eye of the evening sun. But at
length would sink down drunk with splen-
dor, like the bee Ger fed with honey in
sweet delirium on the grass.--Jean Pau.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Growth of the Great West.

The St. Louis Union says that Mrs;
Dealy, the wife of staunch democrat and
farmer in Jackson county, Missouri, is the
mother of twenty-eight children, all her own,
and by one husband! Mrs. D., is yet on
the right side of forty-fve. No wonder
that the west increases in population with
astonishing rapidity.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
COmplainins.

We complain of all; yet ought to COM
plain of none but ourselves. We impute
our calamities to misfortune; nay even In
those vices that are of our own nursing up,
we lay all the blame upon occasions and
emergent accidents. However, there never
happens any misfortune to wise man; and
as for what relates to the occasion, they do
not render man weak, but only discover
his weakness.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02

"What will yeu bel!-is that Taylor
man or Cass man?' said gentleman to
his friend, the other day, pointing to one
octhe 'sovereigns,' who had been drinking
until he had run the thing into the ground,
with which he was plentiiully covered .
81 can't say what party he belongs to.''
replied the latter, but judging from the guam
tity OF the article he carries about him, |
should set him down as Free SOIL man,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
RIGOd of an Inebriate.

DR.. Pray recently bled topper, and found
that the watery elements were nearly gone,
and alcohol supplied their place. He ap-
piled torch to the blood, and it ignited.
It had such an effect on the inebriate, that
he reformed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Life.

Life is a vast railway train, in which we
are all compulsory passengers. On the
outside is written-"sao Stoppage by the
avay.'' We get in at the cradle; and are
put down at the grave; we havejust time to
change clothes in the transit.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02

G "True republicans cdm NEVER lend
their aid and influence an creating geo
graphical line an the East, West, North
or SouthH' So said the Democratic ma
tsonal address in 1886, when Mr.. Van Bu-
rem was first nominated-and which was
signed by Silas Wright. 1t was true then,
and it is true now.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02

nFOur thoughts, like the waters of the
sea. when exhaled towards heaven, will
lose all their bitterness and saltness, and
sweeten into an amiable humanity, until
thew descend in gentle showers of love and
Kindness upon our fellow-men.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
JeOlOuSy.

Of all the passions jealousy, is that
which exacts the hardest service, and pays
the bitterest wages. Its service is-to watch
the success of our enemy its wages-to be
sure of it,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02

Why are fowls the most economical
things farmers keep? Because for every
grain of corn they give peck.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
The Presidential Election of 1874.

AS matter of reference, we give below
the electoral votes at the last Presidential
election. The whole number of votes, was
275, of which Mr.. Polk received 10, as
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02

Since that election, Iowa has been ad-
mitted into the Union with 4 votes-Flori-
da with 3-Texas 4, and Wisconsin 4-in
all Is votes, making the whole number of
votes to be cast at the next election 29O, of
which l46 is necessary to choice.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02

" Inree things that seldom agree
two cats over one mouse, two wives in one
house, or two lovers after one girl.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02

What ,oiU the Ladies say to at?-The
great anti-savery convention, at Worcester,
resolved that they ego for free lips"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02

"Forget not, that kaaot is not not and
Knott is not Mott"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
gbe porta9e 5eutinel.
SAMUEL D. HARRIS, JR., pr.t ,sur.s
ROSWELL PATTERSON.

One year, payable within six months, $l,5I
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six months and within the year, 2,oo
One year, payable after itsexpiration, 2,5O
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02

. uNo paper will be discontinued until all ar
fsarages paid except at the option OF the Pub
fishers. g..
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-08

his consent to any fair Treaty of Peace that
might be concluded with the present Mexican
Government. He would be satisfied with the
Sierra Madre as the line Of boundary.
Mr.. Bell replied that he MIR. Davis enter
tanned views at vsrience With those Of the Ex-
ecutive and the friends and supporters OF the
Administration.
Mr.. Sewer having obtained the floor the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. The House, after transacting some
unimportant business, resumed the coIsidera-
ton of the resolution directing the reference
of the Presidents Annual Message to appro-
pirate Committees.
MIR. Smith delivered a spirited speech in OPP
position to the Administration.
Mr. Vinton having obtained the floor, clo-
sed the debate by calling forthe previous ques-
tons.
The call was sustained, and the main ques-
ton ordered.
Mr. Wilmot's amendment, relative to d.
rect tax of five millions of dollars per annum,
was rejected.
Mr.. Yinton's original resolution of reference
was adopted.
The rest of the session was occupied in I'M
important business.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-08

duced the revenue some Ave millions Of dollars
after thi. war had commenced, instead OF IN
c,easinc it as it ought 10 have done. 1t made
war upon the labor and capital Of the country,
Nv stimulating the import Of foreign labor IN
the shane Of foreign fabrics, in the effort TO
break down the protective system. And r.
nally. it undertook to establish an exclusive
snecie currency in the treasury at the same
moment that II was commencing the issue of
its own paper by untold millions in the form OF
loans and treasury notes, a combination OF
LEGISLATION filled with all the elements of fnan-
cial ruin.
A sort of miracle, the mysterious potato rot
combined with short crop Of breadstuiis IN
Europe, postponed the natural operation Oh
these causes for a year; But we are now ap,
preaching the beginning of the end. The goia
90 unexpectedly brought to us a year ago IS
leaving US by every packet. Our merchants
are bleeding at the rate Of one or two per cent
a month. Trade stagnates, prices are falling,
failures impending, Our sub-treasury begins
to present a contrast to the entrance to the
cave of the sick lion. The flight of our eagles
is all outward; there are no returning tracks.
N,Lla restiqia retrorsam We shall see before
the end of another year of war? One thing,
/ opine, an administration retiring from office
amid mingled shouts Of curses and delight
which will wake the echoes OF all our hills from
the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains.
BosToN, January y, 1913.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-08

example of the attempt to oyerawe the French
in Canada, to blend them into the English pol
icy, had failed entirely. The French there
adhered to, their old associations, and they
would be adheared to with ten-fold pertinacity
in Mexico.
The absorption Of the Mexican power and
country was regarded by the Senator as disas-
trous to the public good. This was designed
but it would not prove easy. The old Gas
tillion race would not easily become very ex-
cited.
Mr.. Phelps complained, too, that the Presi-
dent had not ayowed his purpose IN regard to
the conquest of Mexico at the commencement
of the war. 1t would have been more manly,
more statesmanlike, more just to have avowed
our purpose at first, and not to proceed by
stealth, as we have. Mr.. Phelps characterized
the game Of conquest in strong terms, as war
of plumber. 1t would hardly be too strong,
that being the object, to call it war OF pl-
racy.
The social effect of such war upon the A
merican deople, was discussed with marked a
bility War blunted the sense OF justice, and
the moral sense of the nation. 1t concentrated
power into the hands of persons OF those who
were not calculated to make wise use OF pow
err. Then, too, the Executive Patronage, IN
cident to war was immense and the Executive
power rarely diminished Contrast the Blue
Book of this year, with years gone by. See
too, now the Exc :utive had made tariffs OF his
own,-levied contributions upon the enemy,
made law for the collection of TO. eign deus
without consulting Congress.
All power was being conferred IN him, and
the Executive would become despotic if these
things continued. Every man, regarding the
welfare of the country, would feel that there
was danger in these things. If there was such
thing as decay and decripitude in nations
we were passing through these declining states
of DISCRIMINATION. Mr.. Phelps hoped it would
not be his fate to see this end, and to avoid
the danger, he would end the war, make peace,
restore the nation upon its ancient landmarks.
Let us ask Of Mexico no more than is right,
and not say to her, we will take half your en-
pire now, and the whole if you grumble at
surrendering half He well remembered the fl E.
ling with which at the treaty of Client, prop
psition was made to establish the old French
Canadian line.
This line would have thrown him and his
constituents into Canada, and he and they
would have been the subjects of Queen Vic
toria. Every man well remembered the in
dignation which such a proposition created,
and we might Judge from this feeling how slow
people were to surrender their soil and coun-
try to an enemy. How would we have recei-
we'd such proposition from England as we
now make to Mexico? With this question, or
soon after, Mr.. Phelps closed; and it is a very
proper one to pause and think upon. E. b.