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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
Fireman'S Riot in PhiIadelphia-Seye.
raj of the Rioters Killed and Wound.

A telegraphic despatch to the Pittsburgh
Post, dated Philadelphia, June l5, 1e49,
8 Us:
A severe freman's riot commenced in
the ,oyer part Of the city on Saturday
night, and continued all day yesterday
One of the parties was killed, and between
fifteen and twenty wounded.
The contest was between the Franklin
and Moyamensing Hose Companies Du-
ring Saturday night the Moyamensing at
tackled the Franklin, took their apparatus
and threw it into the Delaware. During
the alarm yesterday the parties me. with
pistols, guns and knives, and attacked each
other in true military style, discharging
their guns and using other weapons.
A man named Giles member OF the
Franklin, was killed while leading his par
ty. Before being killed, he was seen to
fire four times at the opposite party. An
inquest was held, and two men, implicated
in the murder.
The police endeavored 10 quell the riot,
but were beaten back by both parties; and
the sheriff with strong posse, did not sue
ceed until late last night in restoring Or
der The street where the fight took place
is covered will. blood. There has been
only two arrests made as yet.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
The Fourth,

1t will be seen by the following notice that a
small portion of 'the people" of our village have
agreed to close their respective places of business
on Wednesday, the 4th day ofJuly next. This
is right-let there be Universal Holiday in
Tinnicum!!w not only among the Counter
Jumpers but also among the "Huge-Paws.'
Let us, one and all, refrain, as far as possible
on that day from manual labor, for if there is
day more sacred than another, it is that which
gave birth to Religious and Political Freedom.
WE, the undersigned, Merchants of Ravenna
do agree to close our Stores and sell no goods on
the 4th day of July, ls49.
S. A. & R. A GILLETT,
ROWELL & Co.
J. S. LEFFINGWELL & CO.
CYRUS PRENTISS,
Pr J. C. PRENTIss.
F.W. SEYMOUR,
I.SWIFT.
Ravenna, June goth, 1s49
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
Arrival of the America.

Rome Besaeged by 20, 1000 Frsnch!-K1re
Hungarian UictorleS!-B Bonbardment
of Vienna!!
ST. JOHNS, June 10.
Express reached Granville Point at l
this morning, but was Detained till 5 P.
NJ. The steamer America arrived al Hal
iiax yesterday 8 P. M, and will reach Bos-
ton at W ednesday morning.
The Hibernia made the passage out
from Boston in 8 days
In Parliament, Gladstone gave motto Q
that on the 18th he would bring forward
motion respecting the late events in Cana
do. . -s-.
Lord Russell gave a pledge that in the
mean time nothing should be done prelude
cial to the present position of the REBEL
ion Loss Bill. 'f-f...
The conduct of the American Govern
ment in reference TO the expedition TO
search for Sir John Franklin, had been al.
luded TO in Parliament in faitering terms
Affairs on the continent had undergone
no ineortens--ahanso, though events had
been Deither few nor triaing.
The Emperor of Russia is said 10 be in
market for 50 millions. 5ri ,..h.;
A new coalition cabinet has been form
ed in France 5ae,.s.. ....t
Oubler has the department Of the Into
rior. ais, = --7'.. .,4
NJ. Tocqueville foreign affairs, NJ.
Laquimias commerce. Much surprise was
excited by division of marshall from list.
Paris papers generally disapprove of
all compromise, and predict its failure.
Red Republicans particularly violent in
denouucing the new ministry. .--,
Message of President of French republic
to the Legislative Assembly published in
Paris papers Tuesday 1t is composed up-
ON American models. 1t fills columns.
NJ. Lesseps has failed in his mission to
conquer Romans into affection for France,
and returned to Paris for farther instruc-
tions. Some accounts say he was recalled
and some messenger carried instructions.
to Oudinot to reduce the city TO subjection1
at all hazards; and that he would COM
mence an attack with an army Of $4,000.
on May 30. go,
The Romans have announced firm
resolution to defend the city TO the death. /,
They expected it, and it is stated that they
have an efficient force of S0,00O for that
purpose. -,.; ~.
The Pope still persists in demanding un.
qualified renewal of his powers as, tempo. +,
raj ruler, and that the triumyirates, backed
by the people, declare they will never con-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
Col. BentOn'S Speech.

We commence this week the publica.
ton of this much talked of document. Its
extreme length compels US to divide it,
and to exclude our usual variety, but the
great and general interest felt in the sub.
jeet discussed, and the able manner in which
it is handled by the Missouri Senator,
renders it unnecessary that we should
attempt any apology for giving up nearly
our whole SPACE to lis publication.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27

The Washington correspondent of the
Southern Argus saysthe Indian disturban-
ces on the Texan borders are a source Of
ANNOYANCE and concern to the Cabinet. A
strange rumor prevailed, when the startling
news first reached Washington, that Gen.
Taylor proposed to his Cabinet to go IN
person at the head Of sufficient force and
give these marrauding savages hi at
once. .'he question was Warml y mooted
pro and con, several members con'ending
that it was wise suggestion, as it would
serve to keep alive the military eclat of the
old General, and that he would be more at
home in the camp than in the Cabinet
The question is not yet finally determined, =,
it being thought dvisable to wait addition
al tidings from the frontiers. Should the
General conclude to mount cold Whitley"
the second time, it is understood that Mr..
Fitz Henry Warren will accompany him,
as u substitute for the Cuba blood hounds,
but to be properly muzzled, SO that he may
hunt, but not worry the poor Indians
We cannot believe the cabiuet will per-
nit the "poor Indians" to be punished,
however much it would please the members
to get rid of Taylor. One reason for dis
crediting the rumor is. this: During the
Florida war, Tom Ewing and Jake Cola
mer, the other members, bitterly attacked
the democrats for @worrying" the "poor
Indians" and justified their murder of the
white inhabitants. They denounced Tay-
or as the "Captain of Cuba blood hounds"
then. 1t was at later period that these
same men named him the SJourneyman
throat cutter"
A MOTHER AND HER THREE CHILDREN
DRowNED.-We learn by gentleman
from the south-eas part Of this county, tha;
the lifeless bodies Of Mrs Meacham and
her three children, Ghe oldest turned of
six years. were found last week floating
in the Little Yellow Creek, near Moore's
Salt Works. The deceased had latterlv
resided in Washington township, but were
originally from Mercer county, Penna.-
They had been missing for one week be-.
fore their bodies were discovered, but it
it was supposed that the woman had gone
back to Mercer county to escape domestic
unhappiness at home When found, one
of the children was lashed 10 the mother 5
side, and the others bore evidence thai
they had been deliberately prepared for
their watery grave. Whether lhe act was
one of seli-destruction on the part of the
mother, or whether they were ali the vic.
tins of murderer, is question that is
vet entirely shrouded in uncertainty
Ohio Patriot
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
The next number of the Sentinel

Will be printed on Monday. This is done
for the purpose of giving all hands connect
ed with the Office an opportunity of spend
ing the 4th away from the place Of their
usual employment. The Office will be clos
ed on that day. Subscribers who are in
the habit of calling at the Office for their
papers will please note this fact, and call
on Monday afternoon or Tuesday. &
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27

r The Police Gazette of New York,
has an article upon General Taylor's first
p1rdon, and the result of it," Some weeks
since, young man by the name of Bill
lings was tried in Washington and convict.
ed of forgery. But lis friends procured
his pardon from the President, with the un-
derstanding that he should leave the Dis
trict of Columbia. What is the result?
That he transferred his operations to New
York, collected variety of keys from the
trunk maker, opened trunks with these
keys at the Irving House, and was finally
detected: and is now in the hands of the
police OF New York.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27

Cool Operatiom.-James Arlington Ben
nett, of Long Island, made application a
short time since for the office of First Comp-
troller of the U. S. Treasury, and immedi-
atey after wrote an article putting himself,
and sentit TO the editors, OF the N. Y.
Courier & Enquirer, accompanied by a
note promising $50 for Publishing the arti-
Gle, In case he got the Office!
The editors of the above paper very cool
ly published Benefits pufery of himself,
and also has note promising the 500!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
Mr. Belknap, railroad contractor, died


Mr.. Belknap. railroad contractor, died
in Boston yesterday.
New YoRK, June 2I-4 P. M.
FoREIeN ITEMs.-Advices from Toulon
port for the Roman States.
The State prisoners are still remaining
in Dublin. rs
Accounts from the Provinces continue
to be Of an alarming character as regards
distress among the people.
26 cases and IA deaths by cholera the
past "a hours.
New ORLEANS, June Ia.
The water had receded nearly one foot.
The city is quite healthy; lime is being
thrown into the streets lately overfown,
for the purpose Of purifying.
The Crescent City sailed for New York
on the l6th. Col. Hughes with his sur.
veyng party, among the passengers ofthe
Crescent, has nearly half million ofgold
dust, and $780, 900 in specie.
DETROIT, June 19-7 P. M.
lad about IL \ ears old, son of Mr..
Seaman, was accidentally drowned while
bathing in the river this afternoon.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10-7 P. Nj.
6 cases of cholera and 2 deaths to-day
Two men killed by caving in of q bank,
while digging for the gasometer near Fair
mount. ,. r.sg
CINCINNATI, June 19-7 P. M.
SO cholera in.erments yesterday-23 of
other diseases.
.. ST.. Louis, June 10.
tntermens of cholera yesterday CO.
other diseases Is. For week ending Sun.
day night 437 cholera--other.diseas rs.
Benton has made speech at Boonville
in echo Of Jefferson city.
Cholera disappearing from; upper Mis-.
souri,, but raging on the Usage river.
ST. LOUIS, June 20.
lnterments yesterday in nine cemeteries
90; of which 81 were of cholera. The
disease is fearfuly increasihg--wealher
very hot--water still raising.
Busin ess is prostrated--much sickness
in The Missouri river towns. St. Joseph
has suffered greatly from cholera.
CINcINNARI, June 20--M.
35 cholera interments and IA of other
diseases during the "a hours ending noon,
to day one cemetery not reported Bus.
mess dull and unchanging-weather hot.
BUFFALO, June 2l-4 p. M.
8 cases and deaths OF cholera to-day.
CINCINNATI, June %.
II is stated that Turner averred before
his death that he did not stab CLAY. So
many versions are aAoat that none can. be
credited.
Clay at last accounts was recovering.
His wound is less dangerous than was sup
posed.
CINCINNATI, June 2l--7 P. M.
There were 35 cholera in,ermenis--1o
in one cemetery--to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, June alp. NJ.
There were 10 cases Of cholera and 4
deaths Today.
Buffalo, June 23-4 ?. NJ.
Six cases and two deaths in last twenty.
four hours.
New York, June 23- P. M.
Forty.eight cases and eleven deaths by
cholera since last report.
New York, June 22-3 z. M.
There were SO cases and l6 deaths bv
cholera, since yesterday. The weather very
hot. Thermometer in the shade SO at ga.
New York, June 2l-7 P. NJ.
During the last 49 hours five cases and
3 deaths from cholera, in Brooklyn.
Cincinnati, June %.
Cassius M Clay at last accounts was in
fair way of recovery.
The cholera has assumed more general
form. Several very respectable citizens
have died.
New Orleans, June 20.
The crevasse was closed. The river
was rising.
Richmond, Va, June 81.
Four cases of cholera and one death.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27

C. Hon. Bailie Peyton, just appointed
Ministert to Chill, IS the same man who, du-
ring the recent canvass, repeatedly pledg-
ed himself that Gen. Taylor would cor
tainly veto the Wilmot Proviso, if ever-it
was presented to him for his signature.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27

ANNExATIoN.-A paper is about to be
established in Montreal to advocate onnex-
alton TO the United States,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
Spalding and Rogers Circus.

This company of abandoned scamps ex-
hibued two days in this county last week
in this place on Friday, and on Satur-
day in Randolph. There is but little good
growing out of the best Of these circus per-
formances, and from one managed, ussis
this, none, and their influence can be moth.
ing but evil. While here, some of the
men manifested considerable anxiety to
get up row, that they might have an op.
portunity of exhibiting their pugellistic
skill, but if there was any prospect of such
an occurrence, the storm in the evening
must have perfectly cooled off their ardor.
The conduct of some of their men
at Randolph was outrageous and beastly.
One of their men who had been charged
with a base criminal act, was arrested on
States Warrant, when the officer serv.
ing the writ was set upon by nearly the
whole company, armed with clubs, hlm-
mers, and whatever weapons they could
lay hands upon, and forced to surrender his
prisoner, who. through their assistance ef.
fected his escape. When such men violate
the common decencles of civilized life, dis.
regard the laws of the State, and set at de.
fiance the civil authorities, their character
should be made known, and they should be
visited with the punishment their crimes
so richly merit. We hope yet to see these
men brought to justice.
@ We had severe wind storm accom-
panied with copious shower frain on Fri
day evening last, but no damage was done
rs we learn to any but the circus goers.
The Circus tent was laid fiat at about the
middle Of the performance, and the crowd
in attendance received complete drench-
ing, but no one was seriously injured, and
no damage was done except to clothing
IFMr. William Sanford, of the town
ship of Rootstown, is the Agent for the sale
of that interesting and well compiled book
"The Historical Collections of Ohio" We
are glad of this, as many who did not have
an opportunity of buying copy of the
travelling agent can now be furnished by
Mr. Sanford. The Book should be in the
hands of every family. Price $500.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
ice Cream. sc.

Reader, are you lover of Ice Cream?
If you are just drop into Taylor's Saloon
and he will serve you up dish as good as
"Mortal lips e'er parted to receive"
Where we physician, and patient should
call upon US for a prescription for the cure
of heat in his system, during one Of these hot
days, we would send him to Taylor's to get
dish of Ice-Cleam, knowingly experience,
that it would effect speedy cure. Go and
try it.
1t is fact, which may not be generally
known, that our friend Taylor has also one
of the best assortments Of Groceries ever
brought to this market Purchasers will
do well to remember this fact.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27

For PRESIDENT IN ls52ESome of the
Democratic papers of the West are out for
Col. Benton for the Democratic candidate
for President in 1852. The Boonvile
(Mo. Democrat has placed his name at
the head Of its columns. and several other
western papers are urging his nomination
for that high office.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
Eiegy

ON THE DEATH OF JAMES X. FOLK.
AS bright sun decending beyond the soft wave,
Whose lingering beams mark its. pathway OF
light,
So sank he to rest in Patriots grave,
His good deeds remaining effulgent and bright
Like pillar he stood in the sunlight of Time.
While Fame's brightest laurels encircled his
brow, ...-
The Chief of a Nation, whose fair, sunny cline,
Is darkened by shadows that hang o'er it now.
His voice, which once thrilled ev'ry heart with
delight,
Is hushed in the silence and shades of the
tomb,
But like the sweet Cerus that blooms in the night,
His virtues, SO brilliant, shine out thro' the
gloom.
Oh! calm be the rest of the Statesman, whose
praise
On History's page with lustre will shine,
That borrows its brightness from glory's pure
rays,
And gids great name in Americas shrine!
JUNE 10Th.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
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Wednesday, june 2S, IsA9.
Death Of Ex-President Polk.

The sad intelligence of the death of Ex-
President POLK, which we announced last
week, is confirmed by the papers received
since. lie died at Nashville, on the 18th
inst, of chronic diarrhea. His death was
officially communicated to the President
and the Heads of the Departments at
Washington, and the President issued an
order, as mark of respect to the memory
of the illustrious Ex-President, that the Ex,
ecutive Mansion and the several Depart.
ments should be closed on Wednesday last.
We copy the following brief sketch of
the life Of Ex-President POLK from the
Pittsburgh Post:
JAMES KNOX POLK, the eleventh Presi-
dent OF the United States, was born on the
End of November, 1885. Consequently
he died at the age of fifty four years, sew
en- months, and thirteen days.
Nc other President or Ex-President of
the United States died so young.
In 1906, when Ex President Polk was
eleven years old, the family removed to
Tennessee.
In 1918, he entered the University oil
North Carolina, where he distinguished
himselfby punctuaIity, good scholarship,
and other desirable qualities. At each
semi-annual examination, he bore away the
first honor, and finally graduated with the
highest distinction of his class.
In 1919, he returned to Tennessee, and
commenced the study of law in the office
of the late Hon. Felix Grundy, and was
admitted to the bar in 1920. After two OIL
three years exclusive application to his pro
lession, he was elected te a seat in the Sta te
Legislature, and in 1925 to the Congress
of the United States. He soon made hi>
influence felt in that body, and continued
a member OF it for great many years. -
In 1885 he was elected Speaker
of the House, and again in 1887. In 1889
Mr.Polk declined q reelection to Congress
and was thereupon elected Governor o.
Tennessee, which office he held two years
From the expiration OF this period be re-
mained in private lie (although twice an
unsuccessful candidate for Governor,) un
til May 1874, when most unexpectedly tt
himself and the nation, he wgs nominated
by the Democratic Convention at Baltimore
lor the Presidency of the United States
To this high office he was elected in th'
fall of the same year.
The following beautiful lines, written OF
the death of the Ex-President, we copy
from the Baltimore Argus:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27

Rome Besaeged by 20, 900 French!-Kore
Hungarian uictoues!- Bombardment
Of Vienna!!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27
General Taylor, Fitz Warren and ''0ld
WhifeV."

TcoNcLUDEp NrxT WEEK. I
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-06-27


The resolves passed the General Assem-
bly, of Missouri on the 18th day OF Febru-
ary, lS47-just four days before Calhoun
brought before the Senate of the United
States his fire. brand resolutions, which
denounced upon the spot which have been
adopted by the Missouri Legislature at the
last session. and from which now appeal
to the State-the whole State. How diff:
ferent-how irreconcileably hostile to each
other-the two sets of resolutions! one
makes the peace, permanency and welfare
Of our national Union, dependent upon
strict adherence to the spirit and terms OF
the Missouri Compromise, in its applica-
tion to new territory-that is to say, upon
the constitutional right, and the equitable
exercise of that right. to leg slate upon
slavery in the new Territory, and to admit
it in part; the other makes the dissolution
of the Union dependent upon the same plat
form of fact and principle DENYING the right
Of Congress TO permit or prohibit, slavery
in territory-asserting its prohibition to
be violation, of the Constitution. of the
United States-and insult to the sovereign
ty of the States-and tending to the disso
luton of the Union Sad contradiction
this, when the same remedy is both to cure
and to kill! and although the political doc
tors may prescribe both. yet surely the po-
lilical patient who has taken one, has a
right to talk little with the doctors before
he swallows the other.
Yes, citizens! Congress has the power
to legislate upon Slavery in Territories,
and to admit, or prohibit, its existence, in
fact to compromise it. She has the con:
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