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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
Only One Week More.

Democrats of Portage, the election is
close at hand, and if you desire the defeat
Of Federalism and the triumph Of justice
and right. you have hut to will it and go to
work to accomplish that result This is no
time for inacton, for, if we permit ouselyes
to believe that because we are strong in
numbers, there is therefore no necessity for
active exertions, we may find out when it is
too late that we have INDUCED in fatal
halIucination. Then let no one say that
his services are not needed-that his exer-
tions are not required. Remember that
"Eternal Vigilance is the price of Liberty. !"
Nor let any one persuade himself that there
is nothing to contend for, nothing to fight
against. There is everything that has en-
gagged our efforts in years past, that de-
lnands our exertions now. The same par
ties are in the field, and they are marked
by the same distinctive features-the one
eontending for Equal Rights, and whose
broad banner floating to the breeze,
is inscribed with their motto, "The greatest
good for the whole-Specia1 privileges and
immunities, to one,"- the other bowling !
to the money power, granting special pow
ers and privileges to capital TO plunder to
cypress Man-legislating for wealth at the I
expense Of toll. The pages Of our statute
book stiIl retain the acts of this party of
special privilege. There is Tax Law,
granting to the banker exemption from tax
alton except upon his profits, and imposing
taxes upon the farmer, the mechanic, and
the laberer, even though they do not make
enough to pay their expenses there is
gigantic Banking system, to which is Civ
en- the power of tinkering and controlling
the currency, growing rich and powerful by
making its twelve and twenty per cent prof
it, wrung from the blood and sinews Of the
toilers Of Ohio, whose wages, and the price
Of whose products they arrogate to them
selves the right to control ;-and there stands
the Appcrtionment scheme, By which this
special privilege party attempted to perpet
uate their power, by trampling upon the
constitution. And TO cap the climax, they
are opposing in some sections openly, in
others secretly any amendment of the Con-
stitution, for fear that the people will take
from them the power TO grant these special
privileges and exemptions. Who then will
say that there is no necessity for action?
what Democrat will be remiss in discharg-
ing the duty he owes to the great cause of
Justice and right! Against this party of
special privilege the old Democracy have
contended for years, and now, shoulder to
shoulder let US storm their strong holds, and
cease not the struggle till the battle is Ger
and the victory won
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
SECOND d SPATCu.
MONTREAL. SAT-.

40STKEAL, oJIN. To
public meeting was held Mt E>iu.n on
Monday last, called by the AlniSleriaIis,s.
for the purpose of addressing Lord E'gin.
The opposition men were present in fnil
iorce and succeeded in completely break
ing up the meeting and lnrcing the Minis.
terial President TO leave the chair. A
resolution copdemning Lord Elgin and the
Ministry was then carried, which gaverise
to considerable disturbance, during which
firearms were freely used, and several
persons wounded or killed. I he miir.rv
were cdl!ei out, ard after some difficulty,
order was restored.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
Murder and Piracy.

A letter from Key West, dated Sept 4tb,
published in New York, gives the pnr.icu.
lars of an aff,ir recently mentioned in
telegraphic despatch:-
The Belgian brig Maria Antonietts,
from Antwerp for HAVANA, with cargo
of gin, bricks, and nails, valued nj $l4, 500,
was boarded while ashore off Bear Cut,
Florida Reef) by the Cape Florida light
Keeper, on the 10Th ult, and by him and
five others extricated and brought into this
port. She was commanded BY Christian
kissen, who left Antwerp in her Us third
mate, or boatswail, and her crew consist.
cd of four seamen, ull told-Vu uEderveghen,
Hasbrouck, Louy, and Filloriart. Upon
the first opportunity, the boatswain. Kissen,
informed the wreckers that Two of the men
HANDKERCHIEF and Louy-had murder
ed the master and mate on the 4th of July,
and that the crew had charge of the vesse.
and he was afraid of being hilled momen.
tarily; upon which these two men wero
confined at once. The declarations made
here, in form to the Belgian Consul show
the entire crew and boatswain to be inn
plicated. They cut the throats of Capt.
Lauwers and the mate in cold blood, and
apparently for The mere sport Of the thing,
and whilst the decks were still reeking with
the gore of their victims, they sat down 10
lunch upon the cabin stores. The only
excuse they assigned is that Capt. LAWYERS
made them work too hard. The brig is
consigned TO Balbinni Seiger & Co Hu-
vana.
The men, cannot, of course, have trial
here; and they have been confined by order
of the Consul on board, and an extra crew
will take them in the vessel to Havana,
where it is to be hoped General Alcoy will
find, or make, law 10 reach them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
A New Constitution I'm DaDger!-DemO-
Gratis, to the Rescue!

The tidings from all parts Of the state
indicate SECRET but DETER MINED
effort on the part of the wings, TO DE-
FEAT THE CALL OF A CONVEN-
TlON to remodel the Constitution. To
accomplished this object, thousands of wings
in large democratic counties, will attend
the polls without hope of defeating the
democratic candidates, but for the sole pur.
pose Of throwing the friends of the conyen.
tion INTO A MINORITY. If This i'm
portant measure shall be defeated now, it
will be many years before it can again be
presented to the people. This considera-
ton should therefore arouse UNIVERSAL
VIGILANCE on the part of the friends Of
Constitutional Reform. 1t is subject
which involves the interests Of THE
WHOLE PEOPLE, and every effor:
should be made to BRING EVERY VOTER
TO THE POLLS who is in favor OF q
convention. All who believe that our
judiciary system is defective and needs i'm
provement, should
RALLY TO THE POLLS!
All who believe that THE PEOPLE
have q right to ELECT THEIR OW N
OFFICERS and that the public interests
would be promoted by their doing so,
should
RALLY 40 THE POLLS!
All who believe that we have now TOO
MUCH LEGISLATION, involving vast
unnecessary expense each year, of time
and money, should
RALLY TO THE POLLS!
All who believe that the PUBLIC DEBT
should not be increased beyond specified
amount, except by direct vote OF the
people, should
RALLY TO THE POLLS!
All who believe that the creation o
PRIVILEGED CLASSES is wrong, ane
that this matter should be kept within the
control of the people, should
RALLY TO THE POLLS!
O. And finally, all who believe the
people CAPABLE of SELF-GOVERN.
MENT, and who are in favor Of bringing
the management of our State affairs more
directly under the control of the BALLOT
BOX, should throw off their lelhargy and
take such PROMPT and EFFECTIVE
steps rs will bring out the whole vote OF
their township 10 the polls on the second
Tuesday of October Ohio Patriot.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01

o. The whig papers have attempted to
Justify the conduct Secretary Clayton in
refusing to grant passports to free men OF
color, on the ground that he followed the
precedents of the Department. But tsey
most roundy condemn and denounce the
precedents. From the loud professions of
the wings of sympathy for the fdarkey pop
ulation' the people were led to suppose Tor
would have been were they unacquainted
with whiggery,) that these precedents would
be abandoned, and that the administration
of Zachary Washington, the abolilionist,
would adopt more liberal practices.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
Arrival Of the America.

The Markets Firm-Gen. Raudon COM
n'ander Of the French Army IN Italy.
-Gari6aid at Genoa!-Ths Pepeobout
to clam austrian Protection.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.
Foreign news commenced coming to
Philadelphia al u P. M. yesterday.
ST. JOHNS, Sept 26-5 A. NJ.
The America arrived at Halifax at IL
yesterday noon.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. Is.
Business not so active as last week.
Cotton steady-moderate sales-prices little
changed. Grain markets degree 6rmer.
Holders anticipate they have now reached
the highest point. Cured provisions in
moderate request Prices generally we'll
supported.
Funds steady, but limited business going
forward.
Accounts from manufacturing districts
less encouraging, nevertheless healthy
trade prevails "a
The arrival of breadstuffs large; never.
theless, trade getting frmer, owing TO un.
favorable advices in regard to the Potato
crop. Yesterday both Wheat and Flour
were in to!erably active demand. Very
little Indian Corn offered. Many holders
had Withdrawn their samples in expecta.
ton obtaining better prices.
Western Canal Flour firm at 22s Cd;
inferior from .lss. TO los. While Indian
Corn 27sa25s; mixed and -yallow- -26-a27s
per. Or. American Wheat at 5sa6s Cd
per. ~ lbs.
FRANcE.-A letter written by Louis
Napoleon 10 Ney, says: The French Re-
public did not send an armed force TO put
down Italian Liberty. On The contrary to
regulate and preserve from excises, and re-
place their Pontlicial friend in power who
was first 10 take lead n useful reforms.
He expresses regret that the Pope's
benevolent intentions, at his action, remain
unlruitfu!."
Gen Raudon was appointed on the 18th
TO the command OF The army in Italy. He
started the same night for his destination,
with instructions that should the Pope not
return to Rome, t. carry ou. the insiruc.
tons furnished by Napoleon
Girubaldi had reached Genoa, and was
there to remain until opportunity offered
for quitting Italy.
1t was thought probable the the Pope
would place himself under The protection oi'
the Auslrians fig.
1t was ru'sored that Russia wpuld lake
the Roman i,an
1he Pope arrived AT Naples on the -flh,
No news from Hungary, eNce,r that Co
morn and Pelerwarden sull ho:d nu,.
All the Northern States of Germany,
except O!denburgh, have nccee1ed 10 lhs
prop si,ion of alliance hv Prussia, Soxory
and Hanover Plain Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
F We are told that Mr.. Giddings, at

~ We are told that Mr.. Giddings, at
Aurora, declared that the Wing appoation-
ment scheme, dividing Hamilton county,
was the most outrageous apportionment ev-
er made in Ohio; and that it was also de-
nounced by Mr.: Vaughn. 1t is strange to
US that when party hold that measure in
such perfect contempt and abho,rence, they
should fail to take issue upon it 1t looks
a little too much like servility for men who
believe in the freedom of speech.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
The Proclamation Of the Hamilton COun-
ty Sheriff.

Mr.. Sheriff Cooper, Of Hamilton county,
has issued his proclamation for the election
Of Senator and two Representatives, "ln
and for the second district Of Hamilton
county," and thereupon the wings are
highly delighted. =,
Mr.. Cooper will find that he is ''too late; "
The only body having the power under the
Constitution, to judge OF the election
returns and qualifications of the members,
have decided, in the case of Pngh and
Pierce, that counties cannot be divided for
the election of members Of the Legislature,
and as the Constitution says the same thing,
whiggery, and the Sheriff 1t elected by a
coalition, will find that that portion OF his
proclamation which speaks of lst and I'd
districts, is but verbiage-mere words put
in to fulfil the letter Of the contract, "lth-
out any binding effect.-Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01

THE WAR WITH FRANcE.-So great
was the shock given to business in New
York on the arrival of the news from
Washington that the French minister had
been ordered out Of the country, that stocks
fell taUo per cent! Shall we have peace
or war! seems to be in every ones mouth
From the character of the managers of the
two Governments at this time, it would
be hard to give Yankee guess, at any
thing tha. may happen. Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01

MAINE GLoRIoUsLY VIcroRIoUs-The
Augusta Age claims the election of Hub
bard by 1900 majority, the Senate IA
Democrats to IL Wings, and l doubtful,
the House 81 Democrats to 60 Wings and
Free Soils, and to come in. The 10
towns and 20 plantations not yet returned
gave Cass 1856 Taylor sl3, Van Buren
369 votes.
Our U. S. Senator is certainly secured.
GFO Thursday last Mrs. Case, an
old lady, from Rootstown, was run against
in our streets by buggy and seriously in
iured, having one collar bone broken and
being otherwise much bruised.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01

We alluded yesterday to the TACT that
tho Cincinnati Gazette put an Editorial
article in the Ohio Standard last winter to
the credit of Judge Mclean. Mr.. Disney
thus uses up the fact and argument
Statesman.
For the Enquirer.
The Gazette of yesterday contains an
article extracted from the Ohio Standard,
upon "lhe Hamilton County Case" The
flourish of trumpets with which it is in
troduced: perhaps gives it some Importance,
bu, the argument itself has none. am
unwilling TO believe ittoobe from the pen OF
Judge Mclean, because he is q sound law.
yer and an able man, and these two facts
are utterly incompatible with the author
ship of that production. lis whole argu-
ment rests upon supposed similarity be-
tween the Constitution Of the United States
and the State of Ohio. The one in rela-
ton to the apporIionment and election of
members OF Congress, and the other in re-
lation to the apportionment and election OF
members of our General Assembly. 'If
these provisions Speaking of the Constitu-
ton of the Slate) forbid division of
County into two or more election districts,
how is it that exactly similar provisions ia
the Constitution OF the United States are
universally allowed to have different
meaning? And very pretty petitio prsn.
cipii it is. But are the Constitutions so
esactly similar?
The Constitution of the United States.
Sec. 4, says: ''rhe times, places and man.
ner of holding elections for Senators and
Representatives shall be prescribed in each
State by the Legislature thereof but the
Congress may at any time by law, make
or alter such regulations, except as to the
places of choosing Senator'S" This Is
express-and we are told that the forma-
ton Of Distric:s is only ga manner" Of
election, and Il this be so, both Congress
and the Legislature Of the State have the
power to prescribe them in relation 10 mem.
bers Of Congress. Blu, the Constitution of
the State fixes both the time and ''manner'
in regard TO members of our General AS
sembly. The time is annually on the
''second Tuesday of October,'' and the
manner is shy the citizens of each County
aespectarely," and it declares that ''all
powers not herein delegated remain with
the people,
The Constitution of Ohio then prohibits
the Legislature from interfering with either
the time or manner. The ''n,anner, pre-
scribed in the Constitution of the United
States is the will of the Legislature or Of
Congress. The ''manner' prescribed in
the Constitution OF Ohio is by ''Counties
respectively" add no comments; your
readers will see what the argument is worth
But | object to the use of Judge McLean's
name to uphold such feeble affair.
Yours n ~. DISNEY. I
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01

u The Whig State Convention of Mich
igan have coalesced with the Free Soilers
and nominated Flavius J. Littejohn for Gov
ernor. 1t is curious sight to behold the
Roorbackers and the Roorbacked lying
down so quietly together. By the by, can't
the Ohio wings give a. few groans about
bargains and sales" "unholy coalitions!"
&C., &c?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
From the Washington Union
The Cabinet in LabOr-OminOuS Rum0rS.

For some days past the polltlcal circles
of this city have been agitated by runors
of dIsagreements and misunderstanding in
the cabinet, even of so serious nature as
to threaten disruption of that llustrous
body and return of its elements to their
original nothingness. What foundation in
truth those rumors have, not being indulg-
ed with peep behind the curtain, we can.
not say. But we perceive they are already
condensing int6 form and substance, and
are beginning to be discussed in papers
friendly to the administration as matters
OF unquestionable existence of a serious i'm.
port. The New York Express, in alluding
to the difficulty with Mr. Poussin has the
following remark:
''We lear there are cabinet social diff.
culties deeper than any Of these things
which have led to or stimulated this quar-
rel. We hear Of scenes somewhat similar
to this which occurred in the early part OF
Gen. Jackson's administration"
One of the Washington correspondents
of the Baltimore Sun, under date of Sep
tember 20, writes as follows: In politics
reports are as s'thick as the leaves in Val
Ambsosia." Among others, that the Pres
idenl is dissatisfied with the Secretary Of
State, e,who is accused OF not 'srendering unto
Caesar the things that are Caesars"
That the mission to Russia is kept back
for one of the cabinet, who may find it
more agreeable than Washington after the
meeting Of Congress.
''By the way, this Russian mission is
considered sor, of Siberia. Sending
minister TO St. Petersburg is looked on as
an honorable disgrace-a method Of getting
rid Of q troublesome politician.
81 only re-echo the opinion Of others
capable of Judging, when | say the cabinet
can't hold together long after the meeting
OF Congress. 1t represents only cliques,
has done General Taylor incurahle harm,
and incines too much to the hird-pdrty
principle.''
There is evidently serious difficulty in
the cabinet, the causes Of which have not
ye, transpired, and the results Of which we
cannot anticipate nor toresee. But we
must confess we are not surprised at this
state Of things. In the first place the cabi-
net was made up of ill assorted and incon.
gruous materials. Secondly, they persuac-
ed the old General to vioate all bis sacred
pledges and promises to the people, and
thus to disgrace himself; ncs' they pnr-
suaded him to surrender the duties and
functions of the presidency to them, thus
constituting the cabinet regerry; again.
they disgraced themselves and the General
by their ruthless and sweeping prescriptions
include weak and innocent women and
braved and MANNED soldiers; and lastly
their foreign policy has been bat string
Of unfortunate and inexcusable blunders,
disgracing both the cabinet and the country.
The result Of all this has been 10 PROSTATE
and defeat the administration in lhe elec.
ton. Now we are to have an explosion
Of the concern. Well, who could have en-
pecied anything elsea And "who cares9"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
Trouble with the Winnebagoe Indians.
ST LOUIS, September o..

vi 00OIS, CoPtEf1U6T ZCs
The Winnebagoe Indians, Disconnected
with the home assigned them by treaty.
have left for their old hunting grounds
Capt. Page, from Fort Smelling. marched
force and intercepted them. He me, the
Indians at Rice Lake, and drove them
back Further difficulties are apprehend.
ed. .f
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01

O. One of the locofoco postmasters re-
Gently removed in Michigan, is defaulter
in the sum of near; $4,000. When he was
removed the locofoco press was very indig-
nant.-Portage Co. Wing. >.
The above is a fair specimen of federal
back-biting, and is a part of the system of
the contemplate tactics of that party, by
means of which they seek to excuse their
no-party President for his reckless violation
of his solemn promises. That ir is not their
desire or object to expose those who betray
the public trust, is evident, for insinuations
like the above, are thrown out, which are
intended as imputations against the integ-
rity and fidelity of every postmaster in
Michigan, who is SO unfortunate as to fall
under the ban of the "second Washing
ton" and his Fman Friday Fltz Henry
Warren. Who was this Michigan default
er? Certainly, if our neighbor knows the
fact to be as he has stated, he can point to
the individual and say, "thou art the man" :"
And it is his duty to do so, for the people
have right to know who have proved un-
faithful to the public service; moreover, he
is guilty of a base wrong when he con-
founds the innocent with the guilty. We
more than suspect that these charges are
thrown out with the hope that the deye-
opements of the future will confirm them.-
Some months ago they charged Patrick
Collins, late Collector of the Port of Cincin-
natl, faithful public servant, with being
"a defaulter to large amount" and while
he and his successor were both lying upon
the bed of disease the whig press from one
end of the Union to the other, Illuminated
the mendacio charge for political effect.
The settlement of the accounts Of that Off
Ger stamped the brand of falsehoGd upon
that charged, and scared the indelible i'm
press of "slanderers" upon its propa gators.
Since then, they have been little more
cautious in preferring such charges; and
the announcement is accordingly made, as
in the paragraph above quoted, and de-
signed for general circulation. Will they
be held any the less guilty?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
Telegraphcd for the Cleveland Pain Dealer
BI00dShed in Canada-Fight between
the Tories and the Radicals at By

MONTREAL, Sept, I'd.
Intelligence of bi""dy rencontre he
tween the R tdic us and tn, ror:e, n, BIZ
town, has 'st re e,ched this city. 1t appears
that the r dicals (''or Reforlnels') called
public meeting tor The purpose OF n,lnp.-
ing consreln!arnry ndiI e>s to lbe Ci"yarn-
Or General, L"ld Etgm. and that both
parties went armed 10 Tie appointed rlacs
where II fight soon commenced. I he
Radicals we're driven from the ground.
although, it is said lie Tories suffered Tho
most Seven or eight ers"ns were seri-
"usly wounded, by gun shots; and one sr
two are not expected 10 recover
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01

GoRGEv GUILTY.-Kossuth, in a letter
to Col. Won Kalmany, speaks of the
shameful ingrotItude Of Gorgey," and his
treason to the cause of The nation,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-01
Look out for a blow up at Washington
that will astound the good people of
this Union.

Things are coming 10 a head fast at
Washington. Some think the great ex-
ploson may be postponed until the meet
ing of Congress-but if it is put; off until
the tall elections are over, it will be rs
much. The corrupt cabal is rottiLg down
around Gen. Taylor's ears, aud he hears
if he does not see the falling timbers as
they crash and crack around him.. S4
The Washington Union received last
night has the following collection Of pic
lures from whig pencils. The New Yolk
Herald says the ''social'' troubles are all
about Woman, but the accounts which
that paper has in writing, are so disgusting
that ''propriety" iorbids their publication
in the Herald. Well done for the Herald.
Ashamed to publish the facts! that will do:
STATESMAN.