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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
Forthe Portage Sentinel.
AURORA, May O., 1873.

AURORA, May %, l84S.
IS MEssRs. EDIToRs-i want to know The
name OF that man who first uttered that re-
lnnrkable sentence Just after that last i'm
posing attempt Of French royalty 10 pro-
long lis existence-that man from The
crowd who dnred take the pitch md lend.
Tho tune.sI do nos care much al out Theirs,
or Lamartine, or Barrof, or Cormenin-
I want to know the name ofthat .progres-
siye'' who said, s..ii is TOO late. that lead.
er in the chorus of European Liberty, &
want to decree an ovation to him. He
should be the first. President of the Repub-
lique and the Alps should not overtop the
monument | would erectt 70 him after he is
dead. He knew. the signs Of the times
he knew France.
But / wish had more confidence in
French character and statesmanship. am
fearful fflere is not a Jefferson among them.
They can reyolutionize arepublic as easy
as q monarchy. Their past history proves
il. Theirs is but aIIamiltonian- Barrot
cannot forego his court phrases and predi-
8lections and Lamarline has been too
much iathe habit of using wings--hut he
may clip ihem.s The .sinoderates' now
are but the Girandins of 80 and 'al. Il
will be about as ensy for the communists
now to make them out traitors TO the re-.
public, ms il wns for the Jac. bins in '92
with the smoderates' then. When see SO
much. similarity in the progress oflhe pres
ent Revolution and the Revolution Of $50,
I do not feel certain ofthe Republique.'
The privileged classes nre YET all at
homo, with their immense power now un.
employed moan The power Of their
wealth. When it is brough, 10 bear upon
the heads ofthe present movement, the in.
dignation possibly the ngeance--of The
republicans will be aroused. Men in whom
they trusted viii deceive then; and ASA re-
sort 10 save tho fabric of their hores and
dreams, the criminal code of the Gonyen
tion may bo revived. i should not wonder
if in less than two years The memory Of
| Danton, and thc guillotine was moi soflened
somewhat in the minds Of democrats.
But want y,Su to publish the nane ano
history Of the man who uttered that .yoice
/ from the galleries, as soon as it's made
known. He had read Napoleon 's-nnoth
er great c!airvoy ant-about Enr0pe, thal
] i was 10 be .R Republieun or Cossack in hal
"a century, In haste, lzremain
| VERGNfAUD.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
National Convention.

The Democratic National Convention
assembled ut Baltimore, on Monday last
for hi i nemination OF candidates for presi.1
dent and vice President. Up TO tho time
Of going 10 press Tuesday noon we have
nothing Of The proceedings. i is useless
At this late day TO indulge in speculations
as 10 Tho probable choice ofshe convention
A day Or two-rerhapss q few Eours will
put Us in possession ofthe intelligence, md
wo shall lose no time in informing our read
er., OF The action Of the convention.
Wa have heretofore expressed our pref
srenee for Gen. Lewis Cas-. as ourcheice
for the Presidency, and ne continue his
name ii head off our columns, undsr the hope
that he will be the choice Of The convention.
Still, there are many distinguished men I'm
the democratic party whose nnanes hnve
been mentioned in connection with that of.
fice. and whose nomination hns been strong
II urged 10 different sections OF the coun-
FRS. We have full confidence that the CON
veniion will selection Of men worthy
the cenfdenco and support Of tho Doino-
cratic party. ssMeasures, not men,. has
ever been tbe motto Of the Democracy, and
they viii unitediy rally round their stan-
dard whoever nay be chosen as it bearer.
Weawait patiently tho result Of the con-
vention. i
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
For the Portage Sentinel.
Free Eciso1l.

Although the friends of the Free School
system IN his town have been thwarted in
their well intended exertions 10 establish il.
here, yet We hope our labor has not been.
entirely lost. The important subject of
education has been brought thereby more
before the people for their consideration
a that has been done both for and a.
gainst the system may be- for tho best, in
opening way for its more permanent ans
successful operation in future. 5
Although the Free School system is re J
jecled and abolished for the present, YET
something canabe done, and should be done.
soon, towards establishing a first rate school
in This county seat. Let,an effort be inn
mediately .nade.s Let not Rnyenna be be-
hind any other sister Villages IN exeftions
to promote education. IS q first Step, LET
ateacher Of The best qualifications be sought
for and obtalned 10 commence a school for.
boys in our pleasant and llourishing village,
md lei him be snitatly sustained by per-
sonal encoura cement and pecuniary mid.
w henawe see how nobly The friends Of ed
ucation have acquitted themselves in Ak
ron, cleveland. Sandusky City and other
'places, we feel that it is disgraceful for us
to remain inactive With determined
and united effort much may be done toward
establishing school Of the best kind, TO be-
under the superintendonce Of an enlighten-
en- and liberal minded teacher, Of pure NOR
Al principles, and accomplished manners
not bigoted sectarian, nor devoted esclu-.
sively to the interests of sect, but to be
wholly devoted 10 the tess good Of allalike
In word, we desire to have generous
md highminded philanthropist as q TEACH
En- for our SONS, who will be. in all respects
well qualified for his station.
CITIZENS OF RAVENNA.s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
Yacatan.

We copy with pleasure from the New
York Courier and Enquirer the following
just observations in relation to the measure
of relief to Yucatan now pending before
Congress. The tone of the Courier on this
subject forms creditable exception to the
course Of the greater portion Of the whig
press. The sentiments Of the Courier must
commend themselves to the convictions and
feeling of humane and candid men through
out the country; and they present an un-
answerable vindication Of the propriety oil
the policy adopted by the administration
upon the subject. We cannot but hope that
the spirit of that policy may be promptly
carried out-by Congress: - Union.
The aid to Yucatan, implored in the
name of humanity, finds, we regret te
perceive, more obstacles in our Senate
than we had dreamed Of
So far as the call is prompted by hunar.
ity,and SO far only, dove deem it imperative
and it is upon this ground that, from the
first, this paper has been urgent that help
should be extended to the perishing white
population-perishing beneath the excess.
es and cruelties of iniuriated savages.
But other questions, and other plans than
those Of saving. life, have been mingled up
in this matter, and party politics have seiz-
ed upon it, and of course vitiated il.
We only repeat opinions expressed upon
the first intelligence which reached US, OF
the imminent dangers TO which the white
population Of Yucatan was exposed, when
we say that, without any ultimate views or
concerted purposes, the United States should,
in our judgment, at once have gone to the
rescue of that suffering population.
We are by our position, our power, and,
i:surely may be said, by our natural incli-
nation, bound to arrest the wholesale slaugh-
ter of whole race by the merciless war.
fare Of q distinct and barbarous race; and
this duty seems to us SO clear in> the pres
ent instance as to put the motives of such
interposition beyond question. i,asi
There is, we are quite willing to admit
there is danger of any mere theoretical
claim ofright to interpose in the name ao
humanity in the interna. affairs of another
country, and great liability to abuse woule
arise from the general establishment Of any
such dogma. But the case before US il
practical and not theoretical, nor in anJ
sense hypothetical. Murder, confagrution
violence and devastation in their wors
forms, are stretching unresisted over tht
whole peninsula Of Yucatan. 1t is not war
il is. not a conflict between two opposing
powers-it it is terror and flight on the on
side; unresisted slaughter, rapine, and re
yenge on the other. The evil is fragrant
manifest, immediate-so, 10 be. of any a
vail, must be the remedy; and in the yer,
urgency Of the case would be found, in tn
eyes Of all mankind, ample Justification o
the prompt interposition Of this government
to save what yet may be saved Of the civ
ilization and population Of Yucatan.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
SECRET DErERMIsArloN OF THE CHART.

SECRET DETERMINArioN OF THE CHART-
lists The English Chnstists 'sacknowl-
edge that they were caught in g trap, by
meeting on the Surrey side ofthe Thames,
nt London, for the bridges were all fortified
against them, and they were unarmed., as
they said ahey would be. !" A London cor
respondent Of the New York Tribune, says
in relation thereto: ~
aBut there is day coming when they
will meet where they can march to the
House of Commons, and march ,oen arm
cdr This know is their secret determi-
nation."-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
From the Baltimore Sun.
The Treaty.

PROSPECTS OF ITS RATIFICATION.
The accounts from Mexico are very con-
Trajectory as to whether the treaty will be
ratified or not. The question appears yet
to be entirely undecided It will be seen
that the latest accounts by our express, to
the goth ult., from the city of Mexico, are,
according to the Picayune, rather unfayora-
Bile to the ratification. A quorum of Con-
gress was not expected until the 9th of the
present month. Notwithstanding all this,
and the fact that previous accounts to the
18th ult., sofar as gathered from the Mexi-
can papers, where unfavorable also, we find
much now being put forth of the reverse
character. The Washington Union, of yes
terday, says:
"An intelligent gentleman arrived in
Washington last eyening-one of the last
persons who has left the city of Mexico.
We understand his opinion is, that the
treaty will be ratified if the Mexicans can
agree among themselves in the distribution
of the funds; but not otherwise. He is also
of opinion that the Mexicans will agree, as
they are much in want of money. He
thinks that some delay may take place in
the ratification of the treaty by Mexico, and
thatit is not probable that exchange Of rat
ifications will or can take place by the lst
or I'd of next month. 2
The N O. Bulletin of the I'd inst, also
saws: We learn with great pleasure in a
conversation with Mr.. Irist, that he thinks
there is little or no doubt Of the ratification
of the treaty, on the part of the Mexican
Congress. Such we learn, is the decided
opinion of all the best informed, most intel
igent and most influential Mexicans at the
| Capitol. It is believed, that whatever for.
| eign influence may exist in Mexico, oficia
or private, will be exerted to promote thu
ratification.
A letter in the New York Express from
a gentleman, formerly American Consul il
Mexico, dated New Orleans, lst May, lo4o
says: -,
sMy Dear SRI arrived here the night
before last, direct from the city Of Mexico IN
the steamer Augusta ard shall set out al
q P. NJ. for Washington, via Charleston.
sOur commissioners, the new ones, ar
rived at Mexico, on the 18th and 18th, Mr.
Clifford in advance. The treaty will be
ratified with all the amendments, rely upor
] it. 1 had an interview with General Mora
i the Commissioner Of the Mexican govern
mentin the city of Mexico, the day before
4 left. He assured me that the amendment
were not, and would not be Objectionable e
its ratification. The elections for Senators
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
Tie Fire in Detroit.

s The Detroit Free Press contains a MAP
of The Burnt District at the late fire in
that city, together with 4 list Of The suffer
.ers and the amount Of, the loss Of each,
and The amount covered by insurance, from
which it appears that the loss is estimated
at sl7o $50; the amount insured is given
nj $43.575.
The Free Press further adds:
sThere is in odesition 10 the above, a
large amount Of damage done in moving
furniture, breaking fences, &c, in the vi
cinity of The fire.
'ffhe number of dwellings burned was
107, with about The same number OF stores,
groceries, shops and barns-coyering a
traction over len acres Of ground, thickly
settled, built up mostly Of small wooden
buildings, generally on leased land.
seln addition TO The nboye statement there
5is about thirty buildings of which the own.
ers' names could not be ascertained Loss
estimated ut $I5, 900. Together with the
loss and damage done to property adjoining
the FIRE i'm pulling down and moving furni
ture, goods, &c, say $4,000. Making
the whole loss to be over $500, ,0GO, as neal
us can be ascertained.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
Small Pox.

! = .F4ss
We learn that a young mandy the name
Of Parish, died of the small pox, in Twins
burgh, on the 9th inst, at the house OF
Mr. Herrick, in whose employ he had been
engaged. Shortly before his death he
#wept bitterly it is said at his approac hing
dissolution, and attributed his death to the
want Of proper attention. We are also in-
formed that Mr.. Herrick was in this city
on the day of the young mans death, ana
sold butter made in his house at the time
this loathsome disease was in his family =
The people of Twinsburgh are very much
excited with indignation relative 70 ms con
duct. Il would not be strange or Improp-t
able. that by Mr.. Herrick's imprudence,
;ndividuals in this city may have taken the
Injection, either from his clothes or the ar
ticles he disposed Of. It would do no harm
for our police TO inquire into the matter
Cleveland Times.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24

G A telegraphic despatch to the Pitts
burgh papers, on the 18th inst, announces
the arrival Mt New York, Of the brig Pc.
tersburgh, with Gen. Scott and suit. The
General has refused all public demonstra-
tons Of respect, and it is said that he will
not go to the city, but proceed to the fami.
" residence at Elizabethtown, and there
await orders.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
Later from the BrazoS-The Battle 0f
Santa Cruz.

The steamship Fashion, from BraZos
Santiago, arrived at New Orleans on the Sd
instant, bringing dates to the 30th ult
( Among the passengers on board the FASH
ion, is J. s. Collins, bearer of dispatches from
Generals Price and Wool, to Washington.
The Picayune learns from Mr.. Collins,
that about the 9th of March last, Mexican
Lieutenant, with small party, was cap
tured near Ell Passo, and upon receiving in-
formation of rumored designs of General
Urea on that post, Gen. Price proceeded to
its relief.
These rumors proving false, he determin-
ed to advance on Santa Cruz, where Gov
ernment trains with from 500 to 1000
troops were ascertained to be stationed.
After a fruitless parley of eight days he
assaulted and captured the town, driving
out Urrea's command, which, having for
tilted the place, made most gallant resist
ance Fourteen pieces of artillery, and two
thousand stand of small arms were captur-
ed by the Americans.
ON the lIth of March, Gen. Price pro-
ceeded with his prisoners, to Chihuahua,
leaving Lieut.. Colonel Rawles in command,
with orders to follow as soon as practicable.
oCAs oAICd 1u0 lO1 ~ OAASCin sWOAC
parolled. The Mexican loss is one hundred
and fifty killed and as many wounded
The American loss was five killed and
twenty wounded, but two of the latter have
since died.
The following letter from Colonel Ham
| tramck to the Editor of the Richmond Re-
publican gives more particular account of
| the battle in Chihuahua: zs..z
Saltillo, Mexico, April 2, 1S4S.
| My Dear Friend: IL have but moment
to say that | have Just received an express
from Gen. Prices column, announcing the
pleasing intelligence that Gen. Trias, with
all his forces, has surrendered to our arms
Gen. Price entered Chihuahua, on the 9tl
4 of March, and immediately gave pursuit te
the enemy, whom he overlook at Santa
Cruz de Rosalio, a strong situated town
some 60 miles south of Chihuahua, on the
10th. The place was invested, and after
fighting all day the plaza and church were
nearly attained by burrowing through the
houses when the enemy surrendered. Our
loss is one Hetenant, two non-commissioned
officers, and twelve privates: the enemy's
loss is 100 and odd killed, aud 70 wounded
his whole force (8000 all his artillery, (l2
pieces, 2 900 stand of arms, some eight
hundred thousand dollars worth of public
property, many field officers, and Gen.
Trias at their head. Col. Rails command
on one side, and Col. Lanes on the other,
acted most heroically, and took the place.
My letter from Col. Rails is dated March
%. I am, in haste, yours, &c.
JOHN F. HAMTRAMCK,
Col. Cong. &c. ss
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
News by Telegraph.
PhiladeIphia. Mau I8

PbsLGdeLp Lphia, May 18. -
There has been later arrival at New.
Orleans from Mexico. ~ 81
Mustang, the correspondent of the Delta,
writes that only three deputies were wanting
at Queratero to form quorum. ~
The Court Of Inquiry met at New Orr
leans, and examined Mr.. Walker, the edi-5
tor of the Delta, in relation to the interlinea-
ton in the Leonidas letter, which he testifies
to have been his. The members of the
Court have left for Cincinnati, via the river.
Richard H. Johns, Esq, editor of the
Richmond Wing, died yesterday, at his
residence in Richmond. sssssz
q The London Chronicle, Of the 18th ult..
has, in its postscript, d telegraphic dispatch
that. Ledfl Rollin and Slocon, two radicals
of the French President, have resigned, and
that Paris was tranquil. Pifts Post. R
The Fmn SPRE4Ds.-rhe MONTREAL
Transcript intitnates tha, secret meetings
are held in that city with view 10 the esl
,ablishment Of an s'Independent Republic =
So the fire spreads. So
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24
GA Philadelphia exchange says Il

GA Philadelphia exchange says that
the City Councils ol that city have refused
10 fiHow open Independence Hall 10 the
tvhig National Convention on the 7ih Of
snext month. and adds that a'There is but
onsoPinion amongst our people Of MI po-
liiioal parties At this attempt 10 desecruse
the hnli to party views. Il has been asked
Tor before By other political parties, md in
reused by q large vote
Is Tbs Hall II now clothed in mourning in
smensory of ex. President Adams.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-24

I We understand that several suits
will be Instituted against the President, Di-
rectors & Co. Of the Bank of Wooster, du-
ring the present term OF our court. -
WaYRe Co. Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-07-12
For the Edgcfsid Iddrertiser.
TO BEN. G.. YANCEY, ESQ.

Having in my communication, addressed
TO you through the journal" of las, week,
"hlown of" some of the surplus steam
'generaled" by your impuIalinns upon
my motives. hope TO be INDUCED 10
general answer to your second reply 10
"A Vmer." trust shall make it win
that calmness which is due TO so grave a
subject, aud in that respectful language
which is due to the voters of my native
District. | repeat that enter upon The
discussion uuwilinsly. | cannot afford
to spare tho time from my daily occupa-
ton, which may be necessary 10 prepare
the matter for The press in protracted
controversy. aud shall, on my part, end il
as soon as practicable.
TO your elaborate compilation of statis,
tics 10 prove the immense benefit The Bank
of the S'a,o has conferred on tho people;
I might conten, myself with tho reply
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-07-12

cast impu alous on any person. charge
10 one with having cGrruplly abused
power. | know nplhins of lhe dcb:s of
Members or Directors. save the uudeuied
charge that the Directors alone awe ,be
Bank over $500 on their Individual
account. This sum seems TO be great
one 10 he divided among sU few men. It
may be all proper. But i. is enough to
awaken AL interest and connected with
other Bank transactions 10 ~ hich I have
alluded, i, juslfics the people in rcsorling
AT once anI wilhou, lnss of lime to the
exercise of important rights over which
they have slunbcrctl 100 long. and which
they never neelecr without sooner or later
incurring eminent danger.
Having now stated rs succncily as /
conhl 'ha principles on which The question
] put 10 the Candidates rests, and The pur-,
pose If the "mode" proposed. take my
leave of you. by saying that see no rea-
son why both our measures may moi be
carried nu,-yours for the occasion-nine'
for perman.ncy. They do no, conflict
with each other in The least. Pledge your
self to mine, and will give all the sup
port can to yours. As no man in this
country is compelled to take Office. no one
need incur the accountability would
exact, if in the least disasreeable to him.
A VOTER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-07-12
For the EdscfeM .Adrcriscr.
TO THE MEMBERS OF TIE SALUDA
RE(;INENT

As Lionl JosErn ABSEY, is daily expected
amongst us. and hctg Il native Of our Resi
rncnt, we cnnsiIer it Incumbent upon us, to
make some demonstration of our gratitude 10
the man. who was first in the field. and the
last TO leave it. His devoted attention to the
cause of his country, and the men under his
charge. has endeared him not only to US. hut
10 every admirer Of patriotism and merit.
That we may the more inrcibly express this
feeling; it is proposed 10 present him with a
Sword atour next general muster, rs iestimo
uial of ollr appreciation of his soldierlikc con-
duct IN the war with Mexico.
The 9th of this month will be the time to
make suilable arrangements for procuring the
sword, and The manner of presentation.
Come on Old Saldu
AM READY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-07-12

the following extract, has been kindly
furnished for the Mercury by a getleman
of this city:
WASHINGTON, June 81. 1915.
MIR. Calhoun has just delivered one Of
The mosl profound speeches that that great
man ever spoke His speech will be'pub.
lished as soon as he can prepare it. 1t
was.'ielivered with an almost moui'ary
solcmnily. He quoted Mr.. Jetlerson's let
Ter upon the Missouri Comprehensive
showed the apprehensons there express--
ed by Mr.. Jefferson are now about TO be
realized. He spoke boldly bu, with tenn
p"r, upon the prospects Of disunion. EIe
then traced the whole abolition Mania 10
that sentence in the Declaration of indie.
pendence, That all mer are born free
and equal" Never di6 listen to a more
naslerly. discriminating analysis of any
sentence. He showed thai the whole idea
was founded on a misconcpplion, that it
led to absurd results, aud that The dangers
were inappr"ciable. This was no COM
man speech. 1t was the voice Of the Sage
directed to every interest ofthe Union. 1t
spoke in lnnes Of deep soemnity to the
lover Of the Union-.it spoke trumpet.
tonsucd to the Southern members-it flI-
cd every QUE H'h reflection, aud its abll-
ity by every one was acknowledged. a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-07-12

and even this belt does not possess any at
traction for Shareholders. But, in case Of
future acquisitions south of the line, e,--and
they are probable. become many Of the
Mexican States court annexation 10 the
United Srates-lhe balance may he thrown
ia favor of The South IL will be difficult
not 'nubi. 10 obtain the concurrence of the
House in Ihe compromies, but, | think, it
will succeed. The Seualc, will reach the
question about light hence.