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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05
Island Of Bermuda-Rescue of Mitchell.

The Bermudas, to which the Irish patriot
Mitchell has been sent as a felon by the
British Government IA years, are nice
little group of islands lying close upon the
Atlantic coast, not more than 700 miles from
Cape Hatteras, & about l 900 from Charles
ton and Savannah. The total population is
about 1000 souls equally divided between
the white and black race, and their principal
productions, sugar, coffee, molasses, etc.
The number of troops stationed on them is
less than 10000, of whom about one-half
are lrishmen. One or two vessels of war,
and similar number of convict hulks are
usually floating about the island.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05
ImDortant Dissolution.

The copartnershp heretofore existing be-
tween the subscribers, under the name and
: firm of The Wing Party, is dissolved by
mutual consent, the stock in trade and goods
will have been transferred to the Natire
Americans, who will carry on the same bu-
siness at the old stand, under the new firm.
For sale, to close the concern, large edition
of Coraoins's Speeches, intended for the
Mexican market, but now useless-will
make good rapping paper. Also, the last
letter from Mr.. Clay, consenting to stand for
another Presidential heat; several boxes Of
swing pamphlets" a large assortment of
Clay song books, and lot of party machine
ry considerably @out Of order" If not
disposed of at private sale, they will be sold
at auction on the 7th Of November next, to
the highest bidder.
DANIEL COONSKIN,
PETER PROTECTION,
WILMOT PROVISO,t.
: HARTFORD CONVENTION.
Philadelphia, JHne s, lS48.
The above advertisement appears in the
New Haven Register. The whig papers
are requested to publish and forward their
biflseto the Chinese Musetnl.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

O. The telegraphic reports state tina,
Mr.. Van Buren accepts the nomination Of
the Utica Convention. This announce
ment gives the feds great joy. We ye,
have our doubts Of the truth of the report,
we have seen nothing Of his letter Of &c.
ceptance, though the report was received
a number Of days since; besides, it is d.
reotly opposed to the expression in his let.
ter to that Convention, expressing the set
tied determination never again to permit
his name to come before the country for
any office. But ifit be true, it mu st be a
consoling reflection to him that he is play
ing into the hands Of that party which ep.
posed him with such virulence in 1870
devislng and circulating all manner Of
falsehoods against him. We imagine that
all the honors, like the votes that he re.
ceives, will come from the whig party; for
no democrat who cherishes the principles
of the party will be guilty of casting his
influence in favor Of the opposition by act
ing and voting with any other than the
regular nominees Of the party.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05
Turney, Westcott and Ty

Pennybacker, Turney, W estcott and Ty-
ler-16.
Before the vote on the above was taken,
Hon. John Davis Of Massachusetts, moved
10 have the appropriation for Little Fort
Harbor stricken out, which was lost by a
vote OF % to 20, as follows:
YEAs-M Messrs. Archer, Atherton, Bag
by, Berrien, Calhoun. Chalmers, Cilley,
Davis, Dix, Evans, Fairchild, Haywood,
Huntington, ,GJarnagin, Lewis, Mangum,
Niles, Penny backer, Rusk, Sewer, Turney,
Westcott and Yulee-23.
NAys-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Atchin.
son, Barrow, Benton, Bfeese, Bright, Cam
eron, CASS, J. M. Clayton, Thos. Clay.
ton, Corwin, Crittenden, Dickinson, Greene,
Hannegan, Johnson Of Louisiana, Johnson
of Maryland, Miller, Morehead, Pearce,
Phelps, Semple, Simmons, Speight, Stur-
geon, Upham, w ebster and Woodbridge-29.
On the second bill vetoed by President
Polk, we find, on test vote, whore Sena.
tor Bagby moved to-lay the bill on the ta-
BILE, that Gen. Cass voted nay. This was
in the second session Of the twenty-ninth
Congress-. The vote on Senator Bagby 8
test motion stood as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Bagby, Butler, Mason,
Niles, Turney and Yylee-6.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchin.
son, Badger, Benton, Breese, Bright, Cal.
houn, Cameron, CASS, Chalmers, Cilley,
eI~M. Clayton, Gor~in, Griitenden, Dick
inson, Dix, Evans, Fnirfeh, Greene, Han
negan, Houston, Huntington, Jarnagin,
Johnson of Maryland, johnson of Louisiana,
Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Pearce, Phelps,
Rusk, Simmons, Soule, Sturgeon. Upham,
Webster, Westcott and Woodbridge-3s.
This session Of Congress, on Gil occa
sions where the question has come up, Gen.
Cass voted for the improvement Of Har
bors and Rivers. Yet in the face Of these
facts, the whig papers are raising dread
full hue and cry, under the pretence thai
Gen. Cass is opposed to internal improve
ments, and would, if elected, veto any bill
having such for its object. This is the usu
al game of brag ut which the wings are SC
expert, and by which they seek to throw
dust in the peoples eyes. In this instance
however, they have defeated their purpose
| and over-reached themselves.
Gen. Cass' associations are all Western
From his very boyhood he has been iden
| tilted with western interests. Ho travel
ed in canoe upon Lake Michigan, ane
slept in the same upon the Chicago
River, before the hand Of the White mas
had even reared log cabin where this city
now stands. 1t is not to be supposed tina
man knowing its necessities and inhis OWL
self feeling its very wants, should be oppos
ed to the West, or Indifferent 10 its inter
ests.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

grounds of their selection. Their standald-
bearer is an out and out Democrat, fore
sworn as it were to defend every Article OF
the party Creed, and to sustain if elected,
all the measures and principles of the party.
The Wings have nominated man whose
principles are unknown, and who is not
pledged to the support of a single measure
which they call their own. What refec-
ton is this fact upon the confidence which
they, themselves repose in the triumph and
ultimate ascendency of their political princi-
ples!! What a burlesque and mere joke,
are all their professions, and high sounding.
pretensions to purity of motive, and devotion
to the general good! .-4JF
must confess, Mr.. Editor, that / feel
somewhat disappointed in the course pursu-
ed by your neighbor of the @Star." think
if the potion presented him by the Wing
Convention, is agreeable to his palate he
ought to tell us; if it produces slight nausea
he should tell us, and if absolute vomiting
succeeds, he ought not to withhold knowl-
| edge of his distresses from the people,
They might sympathizs with him. And
then you know little coincidence is some-'
times grateful to one laboring under pres
.ure of grief. At all events he better come
out He better run the risk of making al
mistake, than TO do nothing at all. So l
think, and SO guess his readers think.
! Your opponents, Mr.. Editor, have on..very
many occasions, insinuated that the physi-
ognoinies of the Democrats, are not more
than half baked; and some have gone so
f far as to assert that they are perfect dough.
t Now if liability to yield on pressure, or sus-
: cepibility of being moulded into other and
t different species of animals, constitute quail
, tiles, which indicate the presence of dough,
: then certainly the Wings have no lack Of
r the plastic material. Of all men under the
0 broad heavens, they never should say slough
: face" again without blushing. Andif Anti
: Slavery thoughts creep into their minds, and
: touch their feeling hearts, they should in.
: stantly assume the stole, and let it remair
: unknown. M.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05
A Negro Child swallowed by an Alligator.

The southern mail brings US the following
letter from highly respectable ard vera
cious friend in Louisiana. We give it
place Just as it came: -..-.-... -.
Parish Tensas, La, June 7, 1913.
Mr.. J. p. Owens:
Dear Sar: The most extraordinary cir
cumstance occurred in our neighborhood last
Sunday, that it has ever been my lot to wit
ness. Some negro children were at play on
the shore of the bayou, and among them
was little female "picaninny," about eight
or nine months old, and of course not able
to walk. The elder ones left her sitting in
the grass, near the waters edge, and pur-
sued their sports some fifty or hundfed
yards distant. The child presently crept, it
is supposed, close down to the water, when
large Alligator seized it, and disappeared
beneath the turbid waters! The other child
rem, who were witnesses of the startling af-
fair, instantly gave the alarm, and the adult
population of the vicinity, black and white,
were speedily on the spot. Two or three
boats were procured and manned by full
crews, armed with axes, hand spikes, boat
hooks, &C., and strong ALLIGATOR drag"
thrown around circuit enclosing the spot
where his Alligatorship disappeared. Sew
eral pulls came up @water hauls," and after
two hours toll and anxiety, the party con-
cIuded to give up the search. One of the
crowd proposed to makesone more trial any
hoa0, which was accordingly done when.
as luck would have it, an cold residenter,"
upward of fourteen feet in length, was drag
ged to the shore. His brains were dashed
out as quick as wink, and his belly opened
with Bowie knife. And 10 and behold
there, sure enough, was the little "she Mig
ner," still azire! And, what is more, she
was scarcely hurt as all only few bruises
and slight cuts, by the monsters teeth in
swallowing her. 1t is true, she was almost
gone; but her anxious mother" applied the
proper restoratives, and in few hours she
was &taking her milk, ," just as though moth
ing had happened.
After this, think our State can boast of
producing a Jonah-or rather a Jonahess,
as well as the old Scriptural world. 1 have
offered eight hundred dollars for the little
crittur, as soon as she is weaned.
Yours, &C. De C.
Gin. Daily Dispatch.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05
Gen. TayIGr-NeW England

The Pittsburgh Post says:-@A gentle
man from the West, who has been spending
several weeks among his friends and &C
quaintances in the New England States says
that General Taylor cannot carry the
popular cote of single Nea0 England
'State,--'sot eren Of Massachusetts," He
says that he met with many staunch Wings,
during his visit, who were willing to wager
a considerable amount on this result.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05
The Wife Of John Mitchell.

1t is stated on the authority of letters
written by the Rev. James Wilson, Presby-
terian Minister at Lecumphre, County Of
Derry, Ireland, dated May "a, that the wife
of John Mitchell, the Irish Potriot, died but
few days after her unfortunate husband
was transported. The shock was SO severe
upon her that it brought on premature con-
fnement, viii ch resulted in her death. The
occurrence had caused very great degree
of sympathy, and it was thought might
end in popular outbreak.-But. Com.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

PENNsYLvANIA.-Ale letter, says the Ohio
Statesman, from most intelligent gentle.
man in the old democratic Keystone State,
says, that Cass and Butler will roll up 30,.
600 majority. The Democrats were aev.
er better united, or more enthusiastic, while
the federalists were never more distracted
or discouraged. They cannot meet to
nominate county officer, but they have a
quarrel.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

1t is amusing to see how eagerly the
poor disconsolate wings in this region,
whose abolition thunder was spoiled by
the nomination of 'old Zac., seize upon ev-
cry straw that floats along in the political
current that may tend to keep them above
water. They had SO strongly and SO often
pledged and committed themselves against
voting for or in any way supporting a
STAKEHOLDER, that the nomination Of the
Philadelphia Convention could not receive
their suffroges. Still, such deadly hostility
do they bear the democratic party, their
support could never be given to the nomi-
aees of the Democratic National Conven-
ton, and they are endeavoring TO get up
new no party party, with no political prin-
ciples. This party is TO be composed Of
the fragments Of the old federal party, the
liberty party so called) and such of the
democratic party as are disaffected, (and
the latter are, like angels visits, few and
far between.) Itis to be a kind Of conglom-
GRAFTON of all the factions and isms which,
in years past, have arrayed themselves a.
gainst the country and the democracy. L.
is an attempt to rebuild the tower Of Babel
which has so recently been destroyed. Some
Of the members Of this new party join it
as dernier resort for the purpose Of OBJ.
tanning place and power, some, because the
party to which they belonged had abandon
ed oil their principles; some, because the
whig candidate is "military cbieftain, "
some because he is Shareholder; some be-.
cause they say he is ''no whig," and some
for one reason and some for another-the
reasons being almost as numerous as the
individuals who compose it. Its only bond
Of union is a deadly hatred to the democra.
cy and the hope of ofice-i.s only poli,i.
cal principle (aside from the "fve loaves
and two fishes) is professed hatred Of and
opposition TO the institution Of slavery, and
yet, every move they make upon the polit-
ical chess-board they play directly into the
hands of John c. Calhoun and the ultra
slavery extensionists Of that school. Let
men who would have their action rebound
TO the welfare of their country, keep clear
Of the meshes OF all and every party that
arrays itself in opposition to the country.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

O. 1t is rumoreo, since the declination
of Gov. Dodge 10 accept the nomination of
the Barnburner Convention, that the name
of Benjamin Tappan will be substituted.
Think of that, ye whiggies! There is
ticket for you. How dye like it,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

"The nation that defends neither its honor
or its interests, will soon have neither TO
defend. ."-Le,ri. Cass,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

1LLINo1s.-A'fr friend writes US from ILL
nois, that, that State will go for Cass and
Butler by 10000 mnjority!--Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
LEGRAND ~BYINGT0N, of Pike county;
SAMUEL STARKWEATHER, of Cuya hoga
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-31
TampertnG with tho Constitution.

Every President before he the duties of his
Office must take oath to support the constitution and
to see that the laws faithfully administered One OF
the constitutional provisions confers him the right
and makes it his duty, to the whenever
he is convinced that improper law has been passed
Not do this surrender Of the cherished DOW
ers of the people their Legislators Rome claimed
and exercised by her trbunes as long she free
as long as she Rome indeed; and when that RICH
fell, the republic fell with it. Nothing but ignorance Of
the constitution could have induced Gen. Taylor to avow
that he would annu, by his mere WILL this important
power 1t of the noblest powers of the presidency
and at the same time of the wisest safeguards OF
the people But for this, hasy. advised umutuous
or corrupt legislation would have no checks and we
should behold the Executive poor fallen
man, who obliged to sign his to bills which he
could not, by any independent act of his Judgment sap
prove"
And yet, mark it! General Taylor has openly avowed
one principles and that is TO strike the veto from his
20 wers, and attempt to mount into the presidency over
the PROSTATE constitution itself This would be noble
comment upon any administration which would PERM
his party in Congress to violate any other clause tina
sacred instrument What fine preface TO his admins
tration What noble prestige does it furnish of the
course he would pursue
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-31
Are any SIumber1ng J

1t is no time now for inacon Indifference Ian INC
tossed mariner sleep when the storm and the nu
rcane are beating around his bark Will he cry oa'
"Alls WELL" when he is every moment threatened WIN
desoating shipwreck? Or will he cling to the good o"
ship, put her before the gale, and let her de ou '
whirlwind in safety" We no alarmists. AS oen,
ocrat we have had cause TO despair All IS onsH'
and beamng before us and around us, but the lai'o
horizon may thicken and backen when least exle''"
An over-confdence has pushed aside many triumph
and the wary democrat must not fail to profit by inc
perence of the past. Every man is host within i'
self, if he will only put forth all his energies Lei
seek out his neighbour convince him OF the dang" :"
apathy and remind hun of the importance oil being 'ap
at the polls There stands the freeman's altar D'
tested the creed of the democracy in other une''
once more may its votares gather around ii and ''V'
their party with victory.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-31
A small Memorandum.

Is it remembered that Millard Fillmore voted, when in
Congress- against refundDg the fine imposed on General
Jackson at New Orleans
Is 1t remembered that he was roaring anting aboli-
ZIONIST in 1885, and can it be doubted now?
Is 1t remembered that he is old federahst of the
Hartford convention stamp, closely welded to his party
and -nshaken in his political creed
Is it remembered that when brought up and catechsed
on his letter OF 1888 concerning slavery he plays the
spaniel tuckes to the wings of the South, and bess
their support
Is it remembered that the wings of Charleston, South
Carolina, perfectly disguised with his course dropped
him from the ticket for Vice Presidents And did not Gen
Taylor return his hearty thanks for this act of kindness,
in his Charleston friends.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-31
This Day Week {!

Will witness, as most confidently believe the Fri
umphant election of LEWIS CAss and WILLIAM o. BUT.
LER to the two highest Offices in the gift of the American
people! Never the democratic party more justly
proud OF its position and of its principles. Seldom, in
the closing days of any previous political canvass, have
Its prospects been so bright and cheering Our friends
throughout the country are reused to of the
sponsbiy which rests upon them and confident thai
glorious triumph must and will reward the energetic
and faithful performance OF their duties. No other mo-
tive be needed to inspire them to the most Jealous
exertons They fight against insidous and unscru-
pulous foe, with noble victory within their view and
within the reach of their grasp Let every man, then
in his appropriate sphere arouse himself for last ef
fort, and all will be well
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-31

with the natives Nay, we should consider ourselves
bound to speak OF democracy in that event. with greater
severity than we OF the wings, for they would DO
great violence to their principles by entering INTO suc
Ii not contrary to their principles to pass an alien
law Of the oppressive character fifty years since
and principles lmmutable
One remark and will conclude individuals
in the wing party that their party has no inlen
uon OF changing The naturalization laws for the worse
II this be So then they swndlDg the natFef
and sporting with the feelings of foreigners and the parry
that will thus act is the last degree corrupt and IN
worthy of trust We should have security under l,'
rule against the practice OF the grosses oppression
would have fixed principle OF action. Expedleney
would be its sole guiding rule; and that might dictate
good treatment 10 day, and the cruees mus
tice on the morrow
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-31

The real democratic majority in Pennsylvania I" y,
late election is put down at 1856. This is Inc lu'
of the late contest in the Old "Keysone" and sunceD'I
indicates where the unfnchng democracy VIII DC lo''
one week hence.
The above is the aggregate of the democratic naO''I
in the several congressional districts of that State
lected by the Pennsylvania. Several OF the cou'D'
have of late been canvassing their party strength an1
large democratic increase is put down as ce''A
Among these is that old. ever reliable capstohe' ;"
county of Berks in which it is calculated that IN inc
run there will be at least 500 of an increased malo'V
for Ca.s and Butler This estimate is fully borne ou
all of our letters and recent intelligence from Penn's
vania
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-31
Texas

we are soicitous to know the fact whether in this
new star OF our republic, the Taylor men have yet found
enough IN favor of old Buena Vista to form an electoral
ticket The State claims four electors At last accounts
the wings had got one of them and busy in chasing
down second We hear nothing of the success of their
pursuit sbut if really hard pressed for timber they can
40 as they did at the Philadelphia Convention all
into the care and keeping of louisiana
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-31
Fresh Recruits.

The Hon Dudley Selden of New York, distinguished
lawyer and staunca whg has been SEEM has abandon
ed Gen. Taylor and his cause as utterly hopeless He
spoke few days since at Philadelphia to large mass
meeting and his eloquent address carried dismay into
the ranks OF the enemy His speech said have been
every way worthy of his high character and fame" the
bold and splendid effort of able heartily Disguised
with the ingra,itude of his party"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-06
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.


Nomination of Bngad,r General KearnyJor the breve
Of MAYOR Gsaerai.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-09-26
Gen. Taylor's Letter.

The second letter of Gen. Taylor to Capt Al
lison, to which reference was made last wcek, will
be found on the outside of our present number.
It's reception, everywhere has awakened such en-
thusiasm in favor of the old General, that we may
almost be warranted in saying that its publication
marks a new era in the progress of the campaign.
Everybody, making any pretensions to Wing
principles, whatever may have been his opinion
heretofore, cannot but be satisfied with its con-
tents. He will see in it not only the evidence that
Gen. Taylor has always been consistent and de-
cided WING, but also that he is a man of firm
ness, moderation, and sound practical sense; that
he not only possesses those intellectual abilities
so indispensable to the Office for which he is a
candidate, but also those large, comprehensive,
statcsman-ike views, which eminently fit him for
so exalted station.-We believe it is not saying
TOO much toproncunce Gen. Taylor the very man
we need in the present crisis of our National af-
fairs. We want no longer TO have an intriguing
pdrtir1E President at the head of this naiion. We
want no moro ofthis anti-democratic abuse of the
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-09-26

dressed himself up. and went to the quarters
OF the General; bui instead OF fading re g
MAR dinner table. flied with deiicacies, lie
saw the General sitting before fre, toast
ing piece of the same old slushet pork Oh
a stick, and that, with some musiy biscul l.
md luIe bean soup, made the dinner tor
himself and the disappointed officer, VINO eX-
pecled to dine on roast beef aud plum pnd-
ding. That genilman didn't cat any more
dinners with Gen. Taylor
Tie Young soldier continued his interest
ing narrative outtweniy minutes. his bright
eye often flashing with Indignation when
speaking of the ISLANDERS will which Gen.
TAYLOR is assailed, and hts voice trenIbled
with emotions OF gratitude and affection IN
The relation Of the benevolent acts 81 The no.
bile hero and patriot. WeneeJ not say that
he was frequently interrupted by the hearty
applause OF the meeting. AT The conclusion
al his remarks, the President having ascer-
famed fro the Stranger his name, announc-
ed 10 the audience that the Young man who
hal addressed them WIS Sergeant EDWARD
SHERMAN, OF Massachusels-Ph Philadelphia
NcTs.