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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12

the whole war question came up. DR.. Olds,
in mastery effort, showed Up, NOT only
the treason intended, but the traitors, also,
in a light which make some Of the whig
members al least, bow their heads in very
shame.
Mr. Eaton, MS the great gun of whiggery,
was put forward to reply, but after flouns
de,ing for few moments, and making the
darkness of Mexican whiggery the more
visible, by his attempts to conceal it, some
member, in pity for his failure, then NOV.
ed an adjournment, and it was carried.
The question will probably come up again
Tomorrow, when, fortified by federal argu-
ments, MIR Eaton will again take the floor,
and proceed in his work of proving his own
country wrong and Mexico right, just and
honorable-the invasion of American soil,
the base murder of American citizens, and
other acts Of perfdy and crime, to the
contrary notwithstanding.
The House, this morning, had under
consideration bill amendatory to the laws
for the government of lunatics, &C., and,
| in committee of the whole, the bills to erect
the new counties of National and Cumber.
land.
Aside from these matters, there was no.
thing before the House worthy of note.-
| Si1teSmun
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12

pie with one Of their own manufacture. as
the bankers and their friends professed, it
was in their power so to do; but, instead Of
this, they have given to this - worthless
trash'' whatever of credit il has enjoyed, by
receiving and paying it out at their coun-
ters, while it has been their settled policy
10 keep their own paper as far from home
as possible; and now, when the day Of dis.
as.er is upon US, the people are plundered,
while the banks, which have assisted in the
preparation of the gross fraud. are perfect
ly secure from loss. Q, the beauties o.
the .sbof,ae currencu!''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12

poses additional tax upon the farmers and
laboring men in consequence Of exemptiHg
the purse-prou capitalists2
Shall !, said Mr.. o., refresh your pure
minds. by way of remembrance? Re.
collect, then, that one year ago, Gov.
BARLEY called to your recollection, that in
1850, you would have nearly five millions
OF your state debt to pay, and that in fifteen
years you would have as many millions
more to pay. Recollect that this year'
your Governor earnestly recommends to
you to provide, by taxation, sinking fund
for the payment of this enormous debt
What, said Mr.. O, does all this ineana
Why, sir, exactly this: that tax upon the
farmers and laborers must be increased to
the amount of one million Of dollars ar.
nually, ut the same time that you have
agreed with your purse-proud banker, that
his tax shall not be increased one farthing
towards extinguishing this debt. Out upon
such bare-faced and shallow hypocrisy!
Such, Mr.. Speaker, said Mr.. O., 10 an
analysis of this preamble and resolution;
every word is false, and its object only de-
ceptive. For what purpose, then, let ma
inquire, is it introduced? One year ago
YOU passed resolution in almost the same
words; it still stands upon your statute
books unrepealed, and in bold relief. Why,
then, are we called upon to place il anew
among your laws? Three years ago you
passed your new tax law; would nor the
people say that we were demenied if we
should re.enact that law word for word, and
letter for letter? Would they not call US
fools if we should sendthat law out anew
with all the AUDITORS accompanying in
slructions? Yet we are just as foolish in
repassing this resolution, while the old one
stands in full force among the laws of
Ohio. ~. a.
Mr.. Eaton remarked that we wero re-
quired each succeeding year, to tell the
people that all is we'll. ~
Mr.. Olds replied, that the song of sGll
IS scellP' was just in keeping with the res
olution itself: We have, said Mr. O., the
telegraphic news that the Delaware Bridge
Company, and the Susquehanna County
Bank, have just gone by the board; yet the
Senator proclaims, sail is sreH! ALL 10
WE'LL" We have also the startling news,
that certian banks in Ohio have aided this
Delaware Bridge Company in defrauding
the people out Of thousands of dollars; YET
the Senator sings his lullaby of "alI Is well,
ALL is WE'LL" The Senator, standing
upon the walls Of our political Zion, secs
the approaching danger, and might, per
haps, by sounding the alarm, save the
slumbering inhabitants from the impending
ruin; yet he betrays them into false secu-
rity with his ssaH is ,veW ALL IS WELL ~
Let me warn this false sentinel in the Ian
guage of the prophet of old-"rnE BLOOD
OF MY PEOPLE WILL l REQUIRE AT YOUR
HANDS !"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12
Democratic Candidate for Governor.
of BsStser County.

BY an Extra from the office ofthe Cleve-
land Times, dated o'clock, P. NJ, OF the
9Th inst, we received the intelligence that
Lieut.. Col. JOHN B. WELLER, of But
lsr county, had been nominated and unan'
imously confirmed, as the Democratic can
didate for Governor. Whcther in The coun-
Gil or in The field, Col. Weller has proved
himself the able defender Of this country s
interest and honor. As he has defended
the honor and flag Of his country upon the
field Of battle, and stood by her interest in
the councils of tho nation, so let the De-
mocracy of the Buckeye State rally to his
support in the approaching political strug-
gle. Col. Weller will receive the undivi-
ded support of the Democracy Of Old Por.
tagc.
The Convention adjourned over 10 Mon
QH "
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12
New Counties.

There are quite numberof new coun.
ty projects before the. General Assembly
this winter. The only one which inter-,
ests the people of this county, however, is
the contemplated county Of Clay, and the
divisions and alterations in the limits of
this and neighboring counties, in order to
accomplish that object. AS at present ad-
vised, no bill has yet been introduced for
the erection of the proposed new county, or
for alteration in the limits of the old, tho
numerous petitions have been presented
for that purpose, and ere many days, the
matter will doubtless be before the Legis-
lature in differen. shape. The friends
and getters up ofthis project are working
with might and main, early and late, and
employing every means for the accom-
plishment Of their object. 1t is not barely
for the establishment Of the county OF Clay
that oil this labor is performed OF travers-
ing the country to procure signatures to Pc
titions; were that the only interest involv-
ed, there would be but little Of this weari-
some labor performed, and we very much
doubt whether the Legislature would ever
be petitioned upon the subject. No; the
truth Of the matter is this: The people of
Youngstown want the seat Of justice OF
Mahoning ,county established there, and
have gone to work cutting up some halfdoz-
en- Of the neighboring counties, dismember-
ing and annexing, so as to make that place
the central locality of Mahoning county,
that they may procure the removal of the
county seat to that place. In DONG this,
they so alter the limits Of the county OF
'rrumbull as to place the county buildings
upon the extreme east line Of that county.
By shcaring four townships from the east
line OF this county, they make uo the loss
10 Trumbull and create another interest at
Newton Falls, that "goes its death' for the
whole project, TO enable them to obtain a
removal Of the county.seat from Warren to
Newton Falls. Admirably designed! But
will it succeed! If il does, it will be in
violation Of the interests and wishes Of the
people Of this county. And yet, the ener.
gy and perseverance Of its friends may car.
ry it through, unless those who go against
any dismemberment Of this county, take
hold Of the matter, and manifest their wish
es and feelings upon the subject.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12
O. The Legislature of Texas has re-
e,ected Gen. Houston to the L.. S. Senate.
ClNcINNATI. Jan. I

TREMENDOUS ExPLosIoN.-The steam
er Sea Bird, from New Orleans for St.
Louis, loaded with one thousand kegs of
gun powder, took fire on " edncsday, near
Cape Girarpeau. A tremendous explosion
followed, which was heard at the distance
of forty miles, The boat was blown to
atoms. Fortunately the passengers and
crew escaped before the explosion took
.placc.--Ptn,bursb Post, .sz7z= 4zass1
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12

g O. The proceedings Of the School Con-
ven,ion, held at the Court House on last
Saturday, were handed in too late for in
sertion this week. We were unable to at
tend The meeting, but understand that there
was pretty full attendance, and that the
address Of Mr.. Leggett was highly enter
tanning, and the proceedings generally sat
isfactory to those who attended.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12
A F1RE-On Monday last, a fire bro

A F1RE.-On Monday last, fire broke
out in the Saw mill ofSthe Pennsy lvania
and Ohio Canal Company, situated at the
north end of Muddy Lake, about four miles
southwest of this village, and before it was
extinguisbed the upper part Of the building
was destroyed. The cause Of the FIRE and
the amount Of the damage we have not
learned, though it Is thought the loss is not
very great. s, zs-s@.s. -.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12

MAINE U. S. SENATOR. The Governor
of Maine has appointed WYMAN MOORE U.
S. Senator, o fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Senator Fairfield. ss
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12

AEsMr. Clay now wpretends to think sla-
verra great, but irremediable evil as much
as to. .syy sslhisg.a A few years ago ne sol.
e,nnlv declared that 200 years OF leglsia-
ticn lad ,soaefie.ed and saaetJfed negro
slaves az prepaday Iyas ..sst2 izaoses aat O.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12

MoRE RAG MlLLs.-A new bank is a.
bout to be established ut Ashtabula,. and an
other at Wooster. ''Go it while you're
young &
CHEEsE.-There has been shipped from
the Ware house Of ]. G. Mcbride, in this
town, during the year 1917, 3e,e14 boxes
OF Cheese, weighing l,33l,266 lbs. gross,
or. 667 tons and 1873 lbs. ,:5@ua srz=a..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12

81 07-The Trustees Of the Trumbun Pha-
lanx are Advertising for sale the Domain
belonging to the Fourierites, situated at
Boardman, in Trumbull county. The
domain contains 275 acres of land, mostly
improved, and upon which are erected a
Grist Mill, with two run Of stone; one Saw
Mill; about 80 dwellings, Tannery and
Shoe Shop, Blacksmith shop and Hat shop;
Barns, Sheds, besides a large number of
other buildings and property. Those wish
ing TO make good bargains can, undoubted-
ly, have an opportunity, by paying visit
to the Trunnbull Phalanx. The trustees
state that the property must positively be
sold by the first Of March next !"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12
Concert. t..

Mr.. S. Fl. NoTr and Sister are to give
a Concert of Vocal Music, accompanied by
Violin and Violincello, this evening, at
Mason's Hall. Mr.. and Miss Motifs con-
cer.s receive the encomiums Of the press
wherever they perform. Let the admirers
of good singing attend.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12

LAT. FoRElGN NEws.-The Steam
Ship Caledonia arrived at Boston, on the
4th inst. The only news brought by her,
Of much importance, is that the indications
are that the British Government has fully
determined to restore her Corn Laws in
their old stringency, after having secured
all the benefits from relaxation.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12
Times Of Holding Courts.

We understand TINT the bill which had
previously passed the Senate passed the
House.. on the 9th ult., for holding the
Courts of Common Pleas in the Third Ju-
dicial Circuit. The times fixed upon is as
follows:
Trumbull-Feb rs, June Is, Sept. %.
Ashtabula-Narch Ia, June 6, Sept. -.
Mahoning-Feb. l., juno 81, Oct. 4.
Portage-March .. July 6, Oct "a.
summit-April IL, July l8, Nov. 7.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12

Hon Gro. M. DALLAs,
Vice President of the United States, SC.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-21
From The National Era.
The Regeneration of France.

By AUGUSTINE DUGANNE.
There was weary giant,
Stretched by the solemn Rhine:
And his huge limbs all slack and plant,
Heavily did rccine-
And his hands made no sign:
Though in the ar above, with cloudy wing
Broodcd "a horrible Thing
A vulturc, with the face Of crowned King!
And there were scrpents bred from the lniasna
OF that crown'd vulture's breath
Cleaning, as on thy crept, like strange phantas-
ma
These wound like chains, beneath,
Whilst, wrapped in sleep, like death,
The Giant, which was France, nor moved, nor
surr,d
Till, with a rush unhcarl,
Swoopcd down, like night, the shadowy, unolean
bird.
And the bright Serpents round the Cant wroathing
Nove their encumbcging chain;
While the bood->uching vulture, softly breathing
Into the heart and brain,
Doadeucd the sense Of pain -
Back and forth glded still those sorpen: bands,
Like DeHlah's soft hands.
Binding shom Samson, at his foes commands.
But, God in Heaven be praised the sunlbcging
Giant
Out Of his trance awakcs-
filings his broad arms aloGt, and shouts defiant -
Like as 'twc'e flax. he breaks
The chain Of wreathing snakes:
And il the cXubermce of his strength, tears down
The royal yultura's crown:
And the crush se.pcnts vanish at his frown
The Lord God nightly regncjh!
And in the breath Of his nostris thrones dissolve
Like glittcrng yapor--and trace rcmaineth!
Light ont Of Darkness shall his Word evolve
Order from Chaos-and from the womb of Night
The eternal Goal of Right
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-21
LAND LIMITATION AND SCHOOLS.

1t has long been the policy Of our government to
set apart, for the support Of common schools. the
sixteenth section in every township This, under
wise and careful management, may, in the course
Of few years, be equivalent to a fund of from FIVE
20 ten thousand dollars for each township 4 fund
reaching to that amount and iudciouslv managed,
would go lar towards meeting the expense for the
support Of common schools in most OF our country
towns. The grand obstacle, however. to the sup
port and prosperity Of common schools at least
throughout the west, has been. not tie want of
fands. hut sparseness Of population In far the
greater part of our new settlements. at The north,
and universally at the south, the people are too
scattered too far away from each other to unite
for the support and establishment Of schools. Land
sufficient for the occupancy Of ten or twenty tarn-
lies, or more, in most Of what S!ol!d b" school dis
tricts, is owned by planter, or wealthy nabob, or
a nonresident pgopretor--all which classes are, rs
far their influence goes, death to common schools.
In this way the families in which the greater part
Of the children are, and those most needing the OPP
portunity Of schooling. are Placed TOO remote from
each other, to admit of their uniting for that pur-
pose. Land limitation, however secures the occu-
pancy Of al, or nearly ALL the land by actual resi-
dents, upon small, or medium sized farms thus Sc
curing a number of families sufficient for the sup
port Of a school within those limits, every where
throughout the whole country. Whatever loss or
disadvantage, to the tcr might result from the over
throw and abandonment Of the plantation, and land
monopoly interests, the advantage 10 the mauy
would be ncalcuable. Simply as regards its bear
ing upon the interests of common schools, and UNI
versul education it would coaducc more to the well
fare and prosperity Of the whole country than could
possibly be effected by employing the funds Cor any
ether purpose Nothing better can possibly be done,
in the way Of advancing the permanent prosperity
o. common schoos, throughout the whole country,
than having all the lands occupied by industrious
.rceho,dc.s. Let THAT ONE THING be effected and
national and state appropriations for school purposes
may be granted or withheld In either case uniycr-
sal education is " fixed fact" Z most graft, ing
and glorious certainty.
The evils O. land monopoly. IS regards It's .n1a-
caae 70 exclude that L5s.>rIAL ELEMENT Ct public
prosperity. UNIVERSAL EDUCATION, are, comparatyc-
", little felt. and manifested only to a small extent
in our free states end territories at the north: But
all over the slave states in Texas in most Of the i'm.
mensa regions beyond the lssiss pp and territories
equally extensive. either already acquired, or soon
to be acquired from Mexico in all THESE states and
territories, land limitation, or sol1ething equally e.
fcctivc for substituting the little form in the pace
the lordiy plantation. is and must be sila qpa no,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-21

Z past aye
Poor Old AItarnOnt!
Died in this city, on the 22d instant
Altamont, a colored man, in the 9th
year Of his age During the old man $
long life, his character was proverbial
for stern integrity and fidelity; and there
is something romantic in his history
He was originally the property Of Law
renee Washington. Of King George co.
Virginia, nephew Of Gen Washington.
When the Revolution broke out. Alta
mont was given TO Colonel George "
shington. and was with his Young mast
er in all the leading battles in the South
ending with the siege Of Yorktown
Subsequently he became the property
Of DR.. Barry, and went with taal gen
tlcman to Tennessee, where he was lib
Grated for his good conduct. Having
lost his wife and children, he expressed
desire 70 90 back to Virginia to see his
former friends and relations, from whom
he had been separated upwards Of half a
century. The family OF DR.. Barry gave
the old man an outfit, and Gen. Jack
SOL anu o'lIci ?eiI'eiileh Vi tilI'csSCe
gave nm kiho letters ceriLilcateS OF
moral "ortn, ana WIN these ne sought
the home OF ms childhood; but when ne
reached H. he found himself IKE the
poor prisoner liberated from the Bas-
tue-there was not one human face,
white on black, that recognised HIM, or
whom he remembered. lie turned from
there to visit Mount Vernon, IN whose
! halls he had been an inmate and attend
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-21

! FoR TIE STATE AT IAEGE.--Fraucis Huebsch-
mann Of Milwaukee, VIM. Dnwiddie OF LAFAYETTE
/ For THE FIRST DIsrRIcr-Samuel T. Nichols Of
Greene. FoR THE SEcoxD-Dayid F. Mapcs Of
Fond du Lac.
Mr. Charles s. Wright.of Racine. rapor-
ted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we will use all honorable
efforts TO secure the election of the candi-
dates nominated by this convention, encour-
aged by the cheering intelligence that dem
( ocratlc principles are rapidly spreading
throughout Europe, and restoring manhood
to Man.
Resolved, That on taking our place as
one of the States of this glorious Union,wc
will yield hearty cooperation in the pros
ccuton of the present war until it is closed
by an honorable peace.
Resolved, That the independent Treas
ury and the Tariff of 1916, have placed the
finances Of the country upon sure basis
restoring our credit, increasing our COM
merce, while it leaves not one stone upon
another of the foundations OF whiggerv.
Resolved, That the subject of Municipal
Reform demands the early attention Of our
LeElslaurc-glving TO our practice, SIM
phclty of form, matter of fact and common
sense.
Resolved, That whilst our Government
| exercises palernalcare overour commerce
by sending diplomatic agents abroad-hy
The protection afforded by our gallant navy
against the attacks of the pirate, or the open
toc--by the erection of light houses, and
the improvement Of harbors on our Atiant-
ic coast, and by the facilities afforded in
/ the establishment of our admirable ware
/ housing system, We claim protection for
Ilte,and property exposed on the great lakes
and rivers by the completion of our har-
bors, and by removing distractions TO the
navigation OF the Mississippi river
Resolved, That we are opposed to all
chartered monopolies, for the aggraudlze-
ment Of a few at the expense of the many.
/ On motion, the report was received, The
committee discharged, and the resolutions
unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. LaraJee of Dodge co.
the following resolutions were unanomous-
/ ly adopted.
Resolved, That in the recent glorious
! revolution in France,we recognize The stca-
/ dy but sure progress of republican princi-
/ pies, and acertain guaranty Of their ultimate
/ triumph throughout the civilized world
/ That the courage Of the French people in
resisting oppression, their moderation in
the hour OF triumph, and the wisdom cX-
/ hlbltcd in the organization of their republic
deserve the admiration of the world.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathiZe
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-21
IRELAND AND HER WRONGS.

The suba.ncd extracts are taken from The | ~
RIA Iuslru.x. a paper published in Dublin. al the
orral Of a portion Of the irish Rciormcys J. is fun
OF articles Of the same sort, written with ability.
tcrsaucss. and yigor. suc,l as are rarely to b. mot
with IN newspaper literature, and which could not
bat have q strong effect upon pcop- less cActab',
and less yronged than the Irish naap,e.
~
49, r l'' ''' va"
tFey OF the spirit o. These articles nor could We
say wherein we should be disposed to take cNccp-
tous The wroprs of Ireland have, attained n
l.,.. ,,su,. ,,,,,l, ,.,,;,., ,..,l .,.
% J"S"'E vi '''' P"' - '''' up
pressed masses TO Obtain redress o. grievances
and happier condition Of affairs. The question
,,,,~s t have hnt ,,rro,,. li,nit..-aud ,,.1, ,,,
49,, ,..., ,,,d ,,,;r,-, ..r,. ,,, ,,,,. ,,,,.,.l.,
'i'' '''''''' ''''
coming Nc'"' q l"ih'''' ana Pe''u'hae' "S me
result Of unjust and oppressive laws and institutions,
which the opp~cssors refuse TO modify or repeal. we
.,old ,r,c,r e, .,l. tl,,. I.,,,,,, r No. ,,.r;,,m
IN MS stirring aPPeHS 10 'i' strong arm" "I ioe pop
uace, rather than to INSIST upon the doctrin" o.
O'Conell that no political revolution is worth a
sjnc,a dron If human hood. we are ,r,.rohc,,.i,e
..A:., I-,.,
'l'' ''e i'Noo'o" ""'0i i''i'i' ""'''S '''''''
accomplished except al tue expense OF 4 good many
drops O. human blood and if q sanguina-1 contest
,,,s, con.. LET ,r COVE and the sooner t,e b ttor
-, ,,,....,.... g.. T..
90 'P'' = P'''' ~
h't !" '"t et,i"'Is'
10 The SMALL FARAEHN or IRELAND
Last week ] proved TO you that, IN the opinion
of your rulers, there are al least ono million OF your
class TOO many now alive upon this island including
women and children. That Is. full million still
haze already killed. Whatever may become Of
France or Italy, or Geigium,-wha'eyer thToro,
may tumble or mighty empires b.'e tic dust
tins, for the present is your concern.
explained 10 you the calculation by which tnc
better classes and the English between them
have determined or very nearly the exact number.
necessary to be slain, showed YOU hou their la,ys
Their Commissions their boons and rood 1qcospo
have been working systematically 70 that end anl