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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-25

suited for agricultural purposes we're for its u ate
limited extent watered from nightly dews which enable
1t to sustain a luxurant vegetation.
Net fourth part OF the north western portion Of
the coast sandy and far less broken than those
lions less interior.
from Oregon strike the lat Al north
This rapgs has several lofty peaks covered with perpe
usl snow and shoots It's collateral einences far the
There is feasible pass through this chain few
miles inland from the coast that well for the pur
pose Of REORGANIZATION with Oregon
The less elevated parts Of these mountains are fire.
queny covered with groves of small timber and open
ings Of grass sussble for pasturase while nt.rmingsd
With them are occasional valleys and pyaiiions of d
minutive spac- favorable to the growth Of grain and
vegetables The may be said In references to the
vicinity Of the prairie.
Following the course Of this latter ridge from north to
south we find upon both sides reach Of very broken
and highly tumuous landscape some twenty or thirty
Near the head of the Sacramento these lands
tilty producing q variety Of grass with shrubs and
lev scattering trees Below, however, they more
sterile owing to the deficiency Of water yet they
afford numerous inviting spots
considerable extent Of country, south Of the
South Fork OF the river above named arid and sterile
among its hills and in its valleys sparse vegetation
that might be turned TO favorable
purposes. Only about onefourth Of this country Is
adapted to other uses than stock raising.
Further south from the head Of tho Tuare and
del Pumas ranging between the coast and the high roll
ing lsnds skrting the base Of the California ains
TO tie boundary Of the Lower Province section OF gen.
fly undulaiug prairie, end then varied with high
hill, end somstims mcuntenr affords rich soil, gene
rally consisting Of dark sandy loan between the hills
md In the valleys the highlands present superce Of
clay and gravel frtiiz I'd by dscomposed vegetable
ter well aAapted to grssng and about half Of 1t
cept,be Of cultivation.
Timber IL rather except at intervals along the
water courses and occasional groves smorg the hills
but along tue coast denss forests found
clsiming trees Of an enormous sigs
But one grand defect exists In its general aridity
which nders neceesary resort to frequent irrigation
In the raising Of other than grain pro AUCTIONS some
parts the sb0n OF email streams wogld causs this
task TO become comparatively easy one and the pro
usenese OF dsws 10 sections contiguous to the rivers In
some measure answers rs v substitute for rain
The bottoms ere broad and ensve yielding not only
hs extraordinary crops Of clover othr
but inosculsbs quantities of Wild oats and fax Of
growth with all the wild fruits natural to the
climate.
In returning to ths Sacramento and the rivers which
and their discharges In the Bay Of San Francisco We
have before ~ hs most interesting aud lovely part Of
Upper California.
fhs largest valley In the whole oountsy that skirt
Ing The seessmsuto sud lAtsJ Screams. yeh bs~s>esl
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
tgsFor the Portage Sentinel
C0mmUn school Convention.

The Teachers of Common Schools in { Tia
County Of Portase..Nill meet in Convention at
the Court House in Rayenna, on SATURDAY,
JANUARY -tARY stb, 1s4s, at 10 o'eloek, A. M for.
the purpose Of forming o Teachers Institute, or
such other organization as shall be approved of
by the Convention, -tr...sz ii. -
An Address will be delivered by M. D. Lkc-
GETT, Principal of,Akron Schools and instructof.
in Summit County Teachers Institute, at ono
o'clock, p. M. IN sSeaf i..se.s {,e =,
RoBEkT II. FoLGEn, Esq, of Massiion, and
others will also be present who will add to. the
interest of the meeting. sra g,
All School Directors, Glerks of Townships,
Parents, Guardians, and all who feel an interest
in the cause of Education, are particularly inyi.
ted to attend sJi a T.. is-a,7.
Dated at Ravenna, Dec.ao is47. 7s. 4.
fCURTIS C: BALDWIN, B. ROGERS. Z,
]. M CHAPMAN, = -. G. G.. FERRIS. =
WIN. T. WILLIAMS. - -.
FRANGIs ! TI4A S,sB W Y; TAPPAN; School Examiners.
CALLER ATWATER, Co. Auditor, and Super.
intendent of Com Schools. -'sse .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
General Cass on The War.

The able and eloquent Senator from
Michigan said, in the debate on the 2Oih
inst in reply to Mr. Calhoun:
| do not see that the Senator from Sou.h
Carolina has changed the question. He
speaks Of the objects Of the war. If by
this, Is meant the objects to be obtained By
the prosecution Of the war, every man, W5,
man and child, in the country can under-
stand them. They are, satisfaction and
indemnify. All we seek of Mexico, TO uss
phrase good deal reprobated, is to coiia
quer peace.-rhat is the object we have
| in view we sask to prevail upon the Mex.
lean government to consent to on ati1icbls
adjustment; that is the object sought by the
nation; and ! do not see how it IS 10 be st-s
tainsd by any such resolutions as ihsses.
Now the honorable Senator SAYS, That the
declsion of these resolutions may guide us
| to the amount of force to be raised. Ttake
FL, sir that most.of US in the Senate; th6
Executive, and a great majority or this ha.
! tion, intend to go on with the war until
Mexico will consent to an honorable peace:
and | take it that q majority of the Senate
and Of the House Of Representatives win
vote the necessary means for this purpose.
Now what we are willing to do at one time,
we may not be willing to do another, VIE
may accept 10 day what we would refuse to
morrow; and we might have accepted yes.
terday, perhaps, what we would have re.
fused to-day.
The course Of obstinate infatuation on the
part Of Mexico, if persisted in, may compel
us to do hereafter far otherwise than we
would do now. | am not for agitating the
question. When the time comes that we
shall be called on I'd act constitutionally
and lawfully, let US then act but rot by d
previous declaration: The honorable Ssn-
ator says that at certain meeting PROPOSE.
ton was made that Mexico must be altogeih-
er annihilated. What then? Is il necessary
for us to declafe that such is not the inlen-
tion? Some time since resolution was off
cred for annexing Cuba to this country;
and yet nobody thought of Offering q counter
resolution that it should not be annexed;
and If a proposition were made any where
that England Or Frorice should be annex
ed to this country; there would be no neces-
sity to bring forward d resolution IN oppo-
sition ID it. Ii Seems TO me that these res
olutions have no practical bearing or, if
they have, that this is not the time for thair
discussion. ~. --.a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
Heads off at the Capitol.

We understand that the political guillo'
tine was again set in motion yesterday,
that some four or five political heads were
chopped off: Messrs. Joseph F. Brown,
Randall Mclaughlin, Thomas D. Harris,
and Mahlon Fl. Medary, we know to have
been thus summarily dealt with. These
gentlemen, we are assured, are among the
most worthy, upright, business like men OF
our community-men who have, under the
late Clerk, Major French, performed all
their duties faithfully and acceptaBly. Mr.:
Mclaughlin is man advanced in years,
with large family to maintain, and by no
means in aff1uent circumstances. He has
a son in the army, who has fought like q
hero in nearly every battle, from Vera CFtz
to Mexico; and while he has stood unscath-
ed amid the dying and the dead, in the very
face of the Mexican enemy abroad, the
wings at home have stricken down his aged
father, and taken the bread from. the
mouths of his family.
We presume the rest, or the most oil
those clerks [who are democrats] will go
likewise. They are like victims in the
cave of the Cyclops. The only question
I is. who is the last to be devoured1 Poly
phemus ate them up one by one, as suited
his appetite. We presume the same desti
nv awaits the unfortunate clerks of the
House Of Representatives. So long as the
convenience of the office requires it, they
may be spared; but in due season they will
be sacrificed. Less than two short years
will, at any rate, set all things right
Washington Union, Dec. Is, 1s47.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

FLAMiNG PArRroTIsM.-On One of the New
Orleans papers published the following par
agraph on the day of,he reception Of Gen.
Taylor in that city:
A I,oNFlRE.-One Of our friends who
occupies a very fine house. says, that if it
will in any way contribute to the eclat of
Gen. Taylor's reception, he has no ohjec-
ton that an addition should be made to the
programme, that his house shall be fired, in
order to make a splendid bonfire by way
Of concluding the ceremonies this evening.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
WHOLE NUMBER 1876.
EAsIIIoNABLE sLAYERYl

g man may think, or speak, or walk, or stand,
But jug. as othespeople may demand sss + ~ %ss
No Independent ciSizen may dare = e 3i.2 e
T1 cat drink, or evdn trim his hair, - ~ & =
Or change the contour Of his coat unless ssi4 <
The nation chooses to endorse the dress, - e : -
Man Of free bi2h are clad full length suits g :
efabject seryitude; from hat to boots;
They seem 70 think inexorable fate 49,. =
Made them like monkeys, but to initiate; 4, -.
'd'is only pity that, for use so small 80.
Men should be born with any brains at allly -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

The Eshour rule" or the limitation Of
Congressional speeches to one hour, is abol-
ished, and there is now no limit to the length
Of speeches, in the Honse of Representa-.
tives. The Whig House has abolished the
Rule. In the Congress of the confedera-
ton; the speeches seldom exceed fifteen
minutes, but what is now lacked in brevity,
is supplied in words oftener than ideas.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

A gentleman at breakfast the other NOR.
ming, broke an egg, and disturbed the re-.
pose of a sentimental looking biddy, called
the waiter, and insinuated that he did not
like to have bill presented till he had
done eating.1 .-... -..-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

A stranger, passing through one Of the
mountain towns of New England, inqui-
red, "What can you raise lhere?" The
answer twas. "Our land is rough and poor;
we can raise but little produce, and SO we
build school.houses, and raise MENp'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

A musician near Eccles, in Lancashire,
One George Sharp, had his name painted
on his door 1hus:-.G.. Sharp. A wag of
painter, early one morning, added the fol-
lowing significant words-"ls a fat.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

2nTNor RulsEp.-The Troy Nail
works have cleared this year As per cent,
upon their capital. Where is the ruin that
was to come ofthe new Tariff!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

~ A young lady said to her gallant,
ssplease clasp my cloak" Certainly
said he, putting his arms round her, ''ond
the contents also"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

nF Tho War Office has received by
the officers who have recently arrivedfr from
Mexico, various trophies Of war: Among
them, are two small beautiful brass wall
pieces of ordnance, sent by General Scott,
and brought to this city by Col. Andrews.
The most curious of these trophies is the
black flag Of the guerillas. The material
bombazette. The ornaments and letters in
the centre, upon the red ground, are work
ed with green silk upon black cloth pieces,
except the squares. which are worked with
white. But the most remarkable is small
pennant OH the top, tmade of black, 21
inches by liz, with various military orna,
ments. On the top and bottom are deaths
head and cross bones In the center these
oninous words: sNo dol Cuarter'-GIvE
NO QUARrER. This staff and flag was ia,
ken at La Mira Flores, on the 18th August
1s47, from the guerillas Who attacked Lieu
Han,mond's party. -Washington Union.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

"Bridget Burns, come and repeat your
lesson" es, sir" sparse the word kiss. !"
81 never like TO pass i'll take it when it
comes" "What number is kiss?" "Any
number you please, sir.'' SIN what case
will you put it?'' 81 like to have it in the
possessive case" "That will do, Bridget;
you'll be woman before your brother."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

capital punishment-get married ana
have twins - often.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

d asa 81 !e4eIEah 70 sbassseaE't 70 sust 10
.hrpcs Tic Y4s2gfFsR sci fis..sssisssl Sis;s;reig
II Ina .s4utsIassaI osi tc iaa teb ri died
.ssisow n9s;sys 5iafsl IS qs5asgss.1an vso5. svsosa
nsl. 9aIfsarsss .eveyfed esgit.f,n 4ssts a,.ef 8 ~
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-09

es, DESTROYING furniture, window sashes, blinds
and everything movable. The inhabitants
fled The mob having grAti6ed their revenge
full feelings, quietly dispersed. The Mayor Of
Portland appointed two gentlemen, Joseph
Adams and Royal Williams. Esqs., TO proceed
to New York and inquire into the facts in re-
ton to the supposed abduction. Mr. Davis
accompanied them On the night Of the riot,
a portion of the rioters proceeded at a late
hour to the house of r. A. L. Coleman, ESQ.
and commenced throwing stones at the wind
ows, one of which passed through pane, and
inhicteda severe wound on the head of Mr.
Coleman's daughter. 1t is stated that the on
ly connection which MIR. c. had with this SIM.
posed abduction was that Of having been nra-
fessionally consulted by some of the parties
The two gentlemen appointed by the Nav
or of Portland to visit New York, reached the
city on Sunday last, with the guardian Of the
abducted girl, who found out her weercaIort,
and conveyed her back again to Portland
Iron Post
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-09
THE LATE RIOT IN PORT
LAND ME-

The causes which led 10 the late Rio: in
Portland, Me-, are stated in the eastern pa
pers as follows Mr. Geo. r. Davis, a
wealthy and respectable citizen Of Portland,
had educated and given home 10 young
girl, a niece, who has the misfortune to call the
keeper of notorious house ofill-fame, in New
York, her mother, The young lady is seven
teen years of age, of great personal beauty,
and her uncle has neglected nothing in prop
erly cultivating her moral and intellectual fac
ulties. The mother has at various times, with
in few months, attempted toentice the young
lady from the house of her uncle, but without
success On Monday, oath ult, Mrs futile,
the mother of the girl, called upon her daugh-
ter, and induced her to enter carriage with
her, ostensibly for the purpose of visiting Sa-
co, since which neither mother nor daughter
have been heard from. The friends of the
girl accused Mr.. Davis, who had long been her
protector, OF having accepted bride from the
mother, and also, in connection with Consta-
BILE Danielson, of having been accessory to the
forcible abduction of the girl. On Thursday
night a mob collected simultaneously around
the house of Mr.. Davis in Brown street, and of
MIR. Danielson. They soon proceeded to acts
Of violence, and completely sacked both hous-
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-09

large fortune. His wife and daughter, "a
beautiful and accomplished young lady,) and
one oil his sons were present al the time oil
his death. A little more than year ago. he
and Mr.. Yell were violently opposed TO each
other as candidates for term olsix years in
tbo United States Senate. Mr.. Yell was
unsuccessful, and was soon aiterwatd killed
at Buena Vista. Gen. Ashley was success
iuT, bur before he went through the first OF the
six sessions, he too falls into the grave! Inc
last thing he did in the Senate was TO an,
nounce Major Borlsnd as Senator appointed
by the Governor ofArkansas,. 10 fill a vacan-
CIV. Tomorrow Major Borland announces
the mournlu intelligence that another vacan>
cy is TO be filled! Who can caicuiaie upon
the strange mu,siions of few days.
Gen. Ashley was fine looking man, an a,
creeabIe Criend-a man of high honor and
generous impulsee.-Alas we who have Dali
" greeted him shall hear his pleasant Joke
and joyous laugh no more. RlcHELIEU.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-09

following announcement of the event-which
we find translated in the american Star
By the mail which reached the capital on
the 24th, we learn that our brothers Of the
State of chihuahua have been routed at San
Ia Cruz de Rosales, by the American forces on
the advance from FL Paso to the interior.
Private letters give q variety OF details, all a
greeting upon one point viz: that the plaza Of
chihuahua having been declared indefensible
at a council Of war, his Exsellency Senior Don
Angel Iria5, with his artillery and disposable
force, determined to evacuate it and withdraw
twenty-five leagues farther from chihuahua
At this point, on. the 10th severe and bloody
engagement took place between the Mexican
and American troops, which lasted from 8
o'clock in the morning until sunset. The A
mericans undertook an attack upon the plaza,
which resulted in leaving them masters of the
field, Senior Trias and a considerable number
of officers having been taken prisoners. The
number of killed is not known, but 1t Is sup
posed to have been great on both sides.
PoPocArEPETL-A large party left the
city of Mexico, on the 3rd inst. to visit Popo-
csiepetl, under the escort OF Capt. Sibley's
com pany. The Star says:
The expedition reached the base of the
mountain on Thursday night, the fourth day
out The distance is about sixty-fve miles.
They commenced the ascent on Friday, and
reached the summit of vegetation at about 6
o'clock in the morning. The night before
! starting on the ascent, the party encountered
tremendous snow storm, accompanied by
hail, thunder, and lightning. 1t was difficult
to find wood, and but few fires could be had
The storm continued to rage the next day, but
| ,I,. ,,artvr r,-asca1 tho laaJarc a
about l o'clock, in consequence of the severn
ty of the cold, several of the party becoming
nearly exhausted. At this time they supposed
themselves within about thousand feet of the
crater of the mountain. Owing to the depth
OF the snow and the severity OF the storm, they
were obliged to desist from any farther effort:
to ascend to the summit on that day. They
would have renewed the attempt on the fol
lowing morning, had it not been for the effect
of this rarifed atmosphere at such height, a:
well as of the wind and storm upon their eyes
Some of the party were nearly blinded, anC
their sutlerings were extreme. Several O
them were obliged 10 descend from the noun
tain blindfolded, and have their horses led by
others.-There was no serious accident oc
CURED, though the riders were several times il
great danger from the difficulty Of ascending
the cliffs with their horses
a Court Martial was in session at Yer;
Cruz upon charges against Lieut.. Smith, o
the Sd Battalion Louisiana Volunteers, fol
''desertion," "eniicing soldiers to desert" "em
bezzlement Of public money" and "conduc
unbecoming an officer and Il gentleman"
The French citizens Of Vera Cruz gave
banquet on the evening Of the 18th in honor
of the French revolution.
The hospital at Vera Cruz is aboutbeing re-
moved to Jalapa, so learns the True Ameri
can.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-09
FROM THE ARMY.

GEN. Sc IT, Information from Vera
Cruz Iead.i, tie belief that Gen. Scott
will emhai at that port direct for New
York. This will be sore disappointment
to cur citizens who have had their expec-
tati, highly raised and intended to give
the I'D veteran such a reception as his
merits and services Justly entitle him to
receive at their hands, NO. Bulletin,
9th ult
THE MEXICAN TREATY.-Mr Rich,
bearer ofdespatches, had arrived at Wash
inrton from Mexico. A quorum of the
Congress was supposed to be together.
Mr.. Rich entertains little doubt of the rat
ification Of the treaty.
REsIGNATIoN.-Gen. Cadwallader had
resigned, and quilted Mexico with Mr..
Trist
MEXICAN Commission the sth, Bnsta-
menie was at San Luis. There were
more deputies at Qneretaro than had been
ever known before: is were wanted for a
quorum. Herrera would probably be cleo
ted President.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-09

ARREST OF TR1sr.-"M Mustang" of the
Mem Orleans DeIta,i in his last letter from
the Mexican Capital. says: Mr.. Trist has
been arrested by Gen. Butler, and requir-
ed to leave the Headquarters Of the Army,
in accordance, L presume, with orders
from the President through his Secretary
He will not, however probably leave imme-
diately, as he is witness before the Court
of Inquiry, now sitting here. This is a
singular state Of affairs. The President
says he recalled Mr.. Trist; after this Mr..
Trist makes a treaty, which the President
accepts and laws before the Senate, s. rec
nmmerAs It's adoption, with slight mod
i6cation-then has his Commissioner ar
rested and sent out of the country with an
armed force. When will The wonders
ceasel How will the historian be guided
in his record
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-09

own homestead? Antonio's cottage, with
the almond trees and the bee hives, and
the very cat and dog, and the old man HIM
self, and the daughter, both senseless,l
all come, as if, in the fathers words, to
beg him to accept them.
Such awful pleasantties, SO to speak,
sometimes take place in the middle of Ma
lures deepest tragedies, and such exquis-
tie good may spring out of evil. For 1t
was SO in the end, if not in the intention.
The old man (who, together with his
daughter, had only been stunned by ter
Tor, was superstitiously frightened by the
dreadful circumstance, if not affectionate-
" moved by the attentions of the son OF
his old friend, and the delight and trans
port Of his child. Besides, tho the cot
fage and the almond trees, and the bee
hives had all come miraculously safe down
the hill IA phenomenon which has fire.
quentlv occurred in these extraordinary
landsHps,) the flower gardens. OIL which
his bees fed, were almost all destroyed
his property was lessened, his pride low
cred and when the CONFUSION was well
over, and the guitars were again playing
in the valley, he consented to become the
inmate for life, Of the cottage Of the en-
chanied couple.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-09

and unconstitutional-that it was violation
of the treaty between this country and Mexi-
co-that in taking Texas we necessarily took
the war-that il was violation of principle
for which our fathers fought, the principle OF
liberty and law-that we were the aggressors
in the war-and that if VIC had not made the
first, the aggressive attack, the matter could
have been amicably settled. And believing
all this, he processes to believe, at the same
time, that it was his duty and that of every
true patriot. to fight for and support his coun-
try in all this political and moral wrong Tru-
" consistency is jewel.
Would it not have been more honest IN Gas
sius to have said, in explanation ofhis military
career: Finding the course pursued by me
il advocating Anti-Slavery principles, and es-
pecially in defending my threatened printing
office, had rendered me very unpopular II
Kentucky and through the South generally,
deemed ii judicious to sacrifice my principle:
ior the sake of retaining my popularity anc
therefore enlisted in the MEXICAN War, the
origin of which was, the desire of my South
ern friends to extend the area of negro slave
ry.-Boston Traveller.