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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
The New York Democracy.

Notwithstanding the failure of the De-
mocracy of the Empire State to effect I'M
ion at the Convention recently held for that
purpose at Rome, there is yet reason to
hope that that object will be accomplished
and that speedily, and that, forgetting their
former difficulties and divisions, they will
present an unbroken front to the ancient
and common enemy. With such an union,
one that shall secure the support of all the
members Of both sections Of the party, the
fate Of whiggery will be sealed.
The Hunker section of the party held
their State Convention at Syracuse, on the
9th inst, and on the following day the
committee appointed for that purpose, con-
sisting of twenty four members, reported
the following ticket, which appeared to meet
with general favor from the Conventions:
For Appeal Judge-Hiram DEMO, of Oneida
Controller-John A. Lott, of Kings
Sec'y of State-Jesse C. Dan, of jefferson
Atty Gen'l-Levi S. Chat6eld, of Otsego
Treas'r-Derius A. Ogden, of Yates.
Canal Com'r-Fredk Follett, of Genesse.
Prison lnsp'r-D. Clark, of st. Lawrence.
State Engineer-John D. Fay, of Monroe.
Before adjourning the Convention passed
the following resolutions:
Resozrea, That conciliatory course
should be pursued by this Convention; and
one which, if properly met by the Conyeu-
ton to assemble at Utica, would be the
means of uniting the masses of the people
of this State, putting an end to Wing mis-
rule, and of electing the entire Democratic
ticket this fall. With a view to accom-
plish this, be it further
Resolred, That the Democratic State
Convention be directed to withdraw any of
the nominees presented by this Convention,
excepting these for Controller, Attorney
General, Canal Commissioner, and State
Prison lnspector-Provided, That the Uti-
ca Convention ratfy those names, and COM
plete the ticket by nominating well known
candidates for Judge Of the Court of Ap
peals, Secretary of State, Treasurer and
State Engineer, and shall impose no test
upon the said candidates inconsistent with
the resolutions adopted by the Democratic
Convention held in the Presby terian Church
at Rome
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17

and resources of the party, however, LEAD
US to suspect that it contemplates nothing
more criminal :hnn an armed emigration
to Mosquita-a country which can scarcely
be said to be friendly power, as il is
dreary, uninhabited waste, Of indefinite ex-
tent, and is ruled over by no body, and is
the rightful property Of the first settlers.
The occupation of the valley Of tho San
Juan river by the consent and invitation Of
the State of Nicaragua would not seriously
leopard the peace and dignity Of the United
States, and would place this important line
for canal across The lsthmus in the hands
Of the very men who are bes: fitted TO carry
out that great enterprise. Such purpose
and organization merit rather the encour-
ngement and approval Of our government,
than lis ccnsure and denunciation.
eve cannot believe that any such design
as the President deprecaies. is seriously er-
tertained in regard to Cuba or my portion
Of Mexico. Such On enterprise would re-
quire powerful armament and naval r.rce,
and an amount Of means much beyond the
resources Of any combination Of individuals.
To invade Cuba would require we'll
organized force Of at least 10000 men,
and half dozen large ships. The Cuba
authorities have several fine steamers and
other ships Of war; and their ports nre pro.
tectcd by powerful forts and batteries
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
Democrats. TO your Pests.

! Three weeks from tomorrow the elec.
tions take place in this State, and it IS time
that every Democrat should awake to the
Importance of the contest. We have nc
President or Governor to elect this fall, and
| we fear that on that account there will be
too much apathy manifested But there
are questions of far greater Importance to
the people Of Ohio than these, and which
may influence the destiny Of this great State
for many ears to come The people are
to decide whether the present Constitution
of the State shall be ameuded or not, so as
to confer upon them the power to elect
their own servants; to prevent the increase
of the State debt, and various other reforms
which the progressive spirit of the age de-
mands. Though there is apparently but lit
tie opposition to this reform, yet there is
danger that that confidence in its triumph
which would induce its friends TO remain in
active would defeat its accomplishment.
For years the Democracy have fought for
these reforms single handed and alone, and
now that it requires but another effort to
secure its success, let every one of its friends
be active in the discA Aarge of his duty. The
people are to determine whether the Consti-
tuition shall be violated and trampled upon
to enable reckless and unprincipled party
to perpetuate its power. And besides this,
the people should remind the party of brok-
en- pledges, that they take cognizance of
its treachery and hypocrisy. Thep, let every
Democrat faithfully discharge the duty he
owes to his country and his principles.
And let the Democracy of Old Portage, dis
carding all contention and strife, all divis-
ions and jealousies, take the head Of the
Democratic column, and say to her sister
counties, "Come On.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
Il Have Come

Is the title Of a neatly printed, and vel
arranged Magazine, lately commenced al
Cleveland, Ohio, edited and published by
A. Moore, the first two numbers of which
are before US. Each number contains 3G
pages printed in small type, and ornament
ed with neat steel and wood engrayings
The object of this publication is "to elevate
and expand the mind-to teach the sciences,
defend religion and morality, and instil into
the heart the love of virtue and truth. Let
the West encourage and sustain this Mag
azlne, instead of those published at the
East. Terms ST. per annum, in advance.
Mr. H. Allen, of this village, is an au-
thorlzed travelling agent, and will immedi-
atel,y proceed to canvass this county.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
Whig Prescription.

The editor of the New York Mirror,
who has been appointed by The President,
Naval Store Keeper at Brooklyn, is being
hard pushed by hungry Wings, lor refusing
to discharge the Democratic stevedores and
laborers IN the Yard. He thus speaks Of
the matter:
\" here are, for instance, men employed
in the Naval Stores al Brooklyn, who
have held tler situations for 80 or 40
years. They ''know every rope in the
ship" and have proved themselves honest
capable and faithful, and by long expert
ence have become perfectly familiar with
their duties. They 60 through their daily
routine with the regularity and accuracy OF
chrononeler, ard with perfect safety TO
their employer, who is responsible for their
honesty.
Upon the poor pittance of one dollar a
day, these poor laborerS have gone through
their patient drudger for a quarter Of cen.
tury, scarcely knowing what the world is
made Of outside the Navy Yard. They
have supported their families like good hus-
bands and fathers. and been true and faithful
servants Of the Government In politics
They are about equally divided, and some of
then have practised for years sort Of
political teetotahsm, abstainirg from voting
altogether And yet the newly appointed
5 ore-keercr $ cal.ed upon by pers, who
have not the slightest claims upon him, by
men whom he has never seen and never
heard Of. TO discharge llesc otr latorers
to turn II csc Old men adriIt u7, II e ord
and give their places to elhcrs who clpim
them on political grounds but whose errors
oil ineNnerience might fall heavily on their
employ er. Does The best interest OF the
country cenand that men of thrs class,
who, by long service, have become untitled
for any other employment, should be turn
ed autt We think not. Does the interest
oil the Wing party require that ''clean
sweep should be nr9de! This is the qnss-
tIon. But we must leave, for The present,
both the sweeping and the alsw ering to
other hands lhan ours''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
Fs-<T - -----
Death6f K6lIJ. d. tCummins.

1t is with feeling 3 of pain chat we an
nounce the death OF the Hon. JOHN D.
CUMMINs, member Of Congress from the
Tuscarawas district, in this State. Mr..
c. has resided in New Philadelphia for
some fifteen years, where he enjoyed large
and lucrative law practice. For the las,
four years he has represented his district
in congress; and nfhal body he has earn.
ed for himself an exalted reputation as a
debater and statesman. He died in Mil
waukie on the 18th inst. Hosts Of warm
friends will mourn his loss.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
Later From California,
New YoEK. Sent. 13

| I'VE" 1ofh; Hept. lo.
The Empire City arrived at this por
this morning with one months later new.
from California. Her dates arc to Au
gust 2. She brings 40 passengers from
Chagres: and II from Jamaica, and nearly
$lG00,000 in gold.
at San Francisco, in consequence of rio
which took place on the 18th of July. Sew
enteen men were arrested, and had a tra
before the Acade, assisted by Two gentle
men selected by the people, as Secretary
on charge of conspiracy to rob the peace
full inhabitants of the district Of their prop.
erty, which charge was accompanied BY
specifications for each head
The leader, Sam. Roberts, was founc
guilty, and sentenced TO 10 years hard labor
in any Penitentiary where the Governor
of California may direct.
Theodore Saunders received the same
sentence.
All others were found guilty of various
riotous proceedings, and sentenced to Pen
ltentiary for periods varying from months
to year, accompanied with fines Of from
$3.50 to $1,000.
The accounts from the diggings are to
July %, and unimportant.
Provisions are plenty in the mines, and
goods may be obtained at Sacramento city
at San Francisco prices. Very rich de-
posits have been found on the north par,
OF the America river, at place known as
Smiths bar. Digging has been attended
with good fortune.
There is a story ofa Baltimorean who
had recently arrived, and having taken in
one week, upwards of Sc, 900, IN gold from
one spot, and this unaided with common
mining instruments. The reports are
generally credited in the North. The
daily average per man from the most au.
thentcated accounts, each supply set down
as above, at about ounce. The general
health OF those in the-mines, remains good.
The Mormon Island Mining Association
have nearly completed the dam at this
point. 1t is presumed that in throe weeks
they vii turn the river from its bed. -
Shares in this work are now selling for
$4,000. AT the junction Of The work above
this point, is another Association for SINH
lar purpose e,and great numbers are at work.
By the arrival of q gentleman from the
Stanislaus river washing, we are furnished
with the intelligence that work continues
brisk on the San Joaquin tributaries, and is
attended with more satisfactory result than
at the spring mining.
The election ordered by Gen. Riley had
taken place, and resulted very favorably.
3,6l4 persons had arrived at San Fran
cisco during tho month of July.-Plaim
Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17


heir story Of wrong, starvation; and death.
But we are not called to follow him be-
yond the grave. The sight before us peach
es lesson worth all the terrors of a creed
beeotten He'll. This room, with miserable
furniture and naked walls. The single
light upon the chair, trembling as it con-
tends with the light of the day, breaking
through the narrow widow. The Mechan-
ic with the red cash across his throat; the
dead girl, and, in presence of these victims,
the Bank Director, rotund and sleek in form
with his red face deepening into purple, az
the first sunbeam streams upon his cold
eyeballs.
You may say that this pic'u is over
drawn. Did you ever, on dreary winters
day, toward sunset, when the sky was
leaden and the air bitter as Iceland, stroll
through the crowd who gathered in front of
the Broken Bank? Did you note that
widow in faded black-a little chill clutch
ing her right hand-who turned to the
closed doors, and besought from godly men
that pittan.e which was wood-bread
life to her? The rude Laborer by her
side, in his working-dress, silently clutchlng
his fsts,. as he wondered TO himself whether
that Bank-meaning the building, not the
Thieves within it -aOould burn! Did you
ever go through crowd like this-see the
vacant apathy of crushing desolation on
their faces, hear their various eJaculatlons
their murmurs TO each other-and then,
after youf heart was chilled by thels over
whelming misery, did you ever see, from
wonder side-door, the Bank Directors, SO
sleek, rotund, and cosy, come smiling forth,
like men who had been praying with their
God, and knew no sin!
Have you witnessed scenes like these, and
vet hug to your heart one doubt that the
Justice of God-that awful Justice, govern
ed by the eternal law of Cause and Effect
sometimes overtakes the Robber OF the
Poor! That the voice of these Wronged
Masses of the Large City, sometimes calls
sudden Vengeance down upon the head OF
Crowned Wealth? Who shall estimate
the wrongs of the Poor in the Large City
who refuse to acknowledge and reverence
the Bolt that comes suddenly upon the
Wronser's Head!
TCoN NcIrDFn NEXT WEEK
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
Domestic Dry Goods in New York.

The New York Erening Post, of Tues
day, says:
There has been a considerable advance
in various articles of our domestic manu-
iactures. Fancy cassimeres have recent,
advanced about la2c; and sattinets 5asc
since last spring. Sene manufactures o
sattines have exhausted tEeir stocks. In
fannels also u considerable advance has
been obtained, and orders have recently
been given, i'll one instance we know of.
for 2O bales, for future delivery at 49,; of
quality which only brought l4c. last
year"
How these facts put to flight the misera-
bic twa1tle of the Wings that manufactu-
rers would be ruined in the absence of a
High Protective Tatiff! Here we find u
very important advance in the price of va
rious fabrics under that much abused Tar
iffuf 1s46. This statement carries with
it lucid and convincing comment, and
therefore needs none OF our hands 10 make
it more plain.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
Correspondence.

10 THE Hon. COMMISSIONERS OF PoR.
TAGE COUNTY.
Gentlenae,a-We have observed in the
newspapers that you have called upon the
voters of'the county, by an official notice, to
express their opinions for or against sub
scripion by the County, to the Stock of The
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Rail Road. De-
string, on this, as on other questions, to act
understanding ly, we have thought proper to
make the following inquiries:-
Fsrst-lf the vote be in favor of sub
scription, will you pay the bonds of the
County for stock at less than par value, and
at 7Uhat time will you make the bonds pay.
able?
Second-Will you require ample securi.
ty from the Rail Road Company, that tlea
will pay the interest accruing on the bond:
until the dividends on the stock shall be e.
quail to the interest; thus saving the Count,
entirely harmless on that score?
An answer at your earliest convenience
will oblige
Yours, respectfully,
LEVFRETT NORTON.
LUTHER L. BROWN.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17

Pittsburgh Scrip-Messrs. Kramer &
Rahm, and Hill & Co., have loaned the city
of Pittsburgh 100000, the same having
been authorized by the Council for the re-
demption of the city sc.ip. Of course, that
description of currency will go up to par
Whig paper.
Yes; and @of course" too, the shn-plaster
spectators who have bought up this $780,
900 of Pittsburgh Scrip at from 20 to 80
per cent. discount, will reap rich harvest
and the poor toilers corresponding loss I;
and years hence, when this plunder is re 'er-
red to as one of the beauties of the paper
money swindle, we shall hear the bank
minions declaring that nothing was lost by
this transaction-that every dollar was re-
deemed! But will those who have been
compelled to make that sacrifice be satisfied
with such an answer?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
Mere Questions.

| The Journal has refused. by its silence.
10 answer the interrogations We put 10 il in
relation to the absence OF the state oaisers.
aid the amount Of pay drawn by ,h>u,
from the l reasury while attending to ,heh
own business, or eleclioneering lor whig-
gerry, and in reat on to that $l3,l49 81
paid to one Of Senator Corwin's lackeys
for collecting a portion Of the per cent.
fund, and for the Repayment OF which
bond was taken, with Elisha W hilllesey,
Joseph Vance and o:hers as security. Not
one word in reply 10 these questions has
escaped the Journal, and it preserves an
equally omnous silence in relation to what
has become Of The vast amount of money
raised by taxation 10 all in paying off the
state debt.
Not one word has the organ Of the state
officers TO say in regald to these ihings-it
dare not confess them, for they are of a
character that cannot be defended, and it
dare not deny the charges, for they are
susceptible of proof. Thus situated, tho
Journal has not one word to say, but like
the lrishman's owl, it keeps u "decH Of a
Minking"
While our Sugar Alley neighbors are
thus placed in a predicameni, and while
Mr.. Auditor Woods is preparing his de.
fence, 10 appear as editorial in the Journal,
we will give the Journal a few more ques-
tions in relation to that distinguished func-
tionary, 10 answer at its earliest leisure.
lst. Did not the Auditor Of Stale, draw
from the Treasury, and without authority
of law, pay the clerks in his office, greater
salaries Than The law allowed them, and did
he not interfere in the legislation Of last
winter and succeed in getting section in
troduced into the appropriation bill to cover
up this matter?
3D. Does not the present Secretary Of
the Fund Commissioners draw full pay for
that station, and does he not at the same
time draw half pay as clerk in the office.
Of the Auditor of State, and while thus,
drawing full pay for one Office and half
pay for another, has he not been absent
nearly the whole summer, thus neglecting
the duties Of both stations?
Sd. Has either the Acting Commission
er of the Canal Fund, or his Secretary.
been in that office two weeks since the
Legislature adjourned, and are not both
drawing full salaries, while attending to
their own business and neglecting that of
The State?
When these questions are answered, we
may have others to ask, for we intend to
lay open portion of the corruption, and
The flching from the Treasury, by the
State officials, before the present campaign
ses.-Ohio Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
Yours, respectfully,
LEVFRETT NORTON.
LUTHER L. BROWN.

Ge1ulenaen-Y ours of this date has been
received and duly considerd by US. Our
answer, whichis freely given, is, that in the
event suggested, we should not pay the
Bonds for Railroad Stock for less than their
par value, and should not make them paya-
Bile in less than ten years from their date
We should also require of the Rail Road
Company, a Bond with satisfactory security,
that the interest ACQUIRING on the Bonds paid
by the County for Stock, shall be punctually
paid by the Company, until the Dividens on
the Stock shall be equal in amount to said
Interest.
Sept 18th 164e.
ORSAMUS L. DRAKE : Comm'rs of
CARNOT MASON s Portage Co.
Mcssrs LEvERET NORTON LUTHER l..
Brown.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
Superiority Of American Manufactures

The Dry Goods Reporter, published IN
New York, states a new and striking cr-
cumstance in relation to the successful
competition Of American manufactures
with foreign. 1t says the ''further impor-
tatiens of mouslin do lains for American
consumption must prove losing business.
We have examined the patterns Of the for
eign fabric in comparison with the produc-
tions Of our own manufactures, and g
satisfied that the former must ylefd the
palm to the latter, both in point Of style
and finish"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
The Cuba Proclamation.

The New Orleans Delta thus speaks of
the President with regard to the supposed
intention TO invade Cuba:
awe have not heard whisper to sane
ton the idea that design Of this extent is
in course of preparation. We imagine
that the whole foundation for this proclama.
ton will be resolved into the small affair of
Round Island, near this city, which has
been telegraphed on TO Washington, and
has, like other telegraphc news, received
much addition or its passage. We know
nothing of the objects Of the organization
on Round Island. The limited numbers
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17

Speculations.-Many papers, remarks
the Pittsburgh Post, in various parts of the
country, SUPP csing it certain that General
Taylor will soon discharge his Cabinet, are
specializing as to the succession. The last
we have seen we find in the Louisville
Democrat, and is recommended as follows:
J. G. Bennett, Of New York, Secretary Of
State.
George D. Prentice, Of Kentucky, secre-
tary Of War.
Fitz Henry Warren Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Truman Smith, Home Department.
John ,Norvill, Of Michigan, Secretary of
the Navy.
A. c. Bullitt, Attorney General.
Parson Brownlow, of Tennessee, Post
master General.
This is placing three editors on the list,
which we think rather too abundant for the
profession. AS some of them profess inde-
perdence in politics, we hope they will not
be called from their present position.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17

A Curiosity Mr.. A. Plummer, of
Edinburgh, in cutting q whitewood tree
for shingles, few days since, found in the
body of the tree, about u feet from the
stump, the bones ~ auirrel, which in all
probability had remained there for over two
centuries. The tree at the place where the
bones lay, was three feet in diameter, and
to the height of 36 feet above was perfectly
sound, and below, the shell of the tree was
perfect, being hollow only at the center.
There were $50 growths of timber from the
hollow of the tree to tie bark, which would
seem to indicate that the bones had remain
ed in that place for some $50 years.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
TO tbs Democratic Executive Committee

The members of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Portage County are requested to
meet at the Grand Jury Room, in RavSnns. on
Wednesday, Sept. 26th, at 9 O'clock, ~ M. to
transact such business as may come before them
1t is highly important that EVERY MEMBER
should be present.
bor1 I
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17

PnRENoLoeicAL .JobRNAL.-We have
received the September number of this in
te,esting scientific work. What adds in
terest to this number is likeness, Phreno-
logical description, and biographical sketch
of LEWIS KossuTH, the Hungarian Presi-
dent. The pages Of this scientific Journal
are always interesting. Published by
Fowlers & Wells, l3l Nassau ST., N. Y.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17
The Veice Of the People.

Whiggery has been in power but little
over six months, and yet during that time,
so treacherous has it been to truth, SO
wantonly has its leader violated those sol
emn pledges by means of which he was ele-
vated 10 his high position, that the people
have already passed judgment of condmna-
ton upon them. The Washington Union
publishes table, exhibiting the whig ma
iorities at the Presidential election in those
States where elections have been held since
the accession of Taylorism to power, and
the gains which the Democracy have made
at those recent elections, and let the broken
pledge party take comfort from the result if
they can. The table of the Union shows
the following Democratic gains as compar-
ed with the Presidential vote: