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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
Actual means,
Taleration.

When Abraham sat at bis tent door, c.
cording to- his, euste,n, waiting to entertain
strangers, he sspied an old man, STOPPING
and leaning ON his staff weary with age
and travel, coming towards him, who was
an hundrea years Of age; he received him
kindly, washed his ieet, provided supper,
and caused him to sit down, but observing
that the old man eat and pi iayed not, NOR
begged blessing on his meat, asked why
he did not worship the God Of beasens 2 The
old man told him that be- worshipped fire
only, at which answer Abrahas grew so
Jealous that be thrust the old man cut Of
his tent, and exposed him to all the svi@s Of
the night, and unguarded condition. When
the old man was gone, God called to Abra-
ha m, and asked him where the stranger
was? He replied, l have thrust him away
because he did not worship thee God an
swered him, have borne with him these
hundred years although he dishonored ms
and couldst thou not have endured him
one night when he gave thee no trouble!
Upon this, saith the story, Abraham fetch
ed him back again, and gave him hospita--
Bile entertainment and wise instruction. @Go
thou and do likewise" and thy charity will
be rewarded by the God of Abraham.-Dr.
Franklin.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
The Next Congress.

Since all the elections have been got
through with, we can form some idea OF
the position of parties in the next House Of
Congress. There is one vacancy the
Pallrey district in Mass; the number OF
members will thus be $50, Of which ll6
will be necessary to elect a Speaker and
other officers KING, of Georgia, and
BRowN of [ndiana-the one in California
and the other seriously ill-may not be
present at the organization. If they shall
both be absent, which is more than prob
able, the number of members will be 226,
Of which lis will be necessary TO elect
officers. In the absence of KING and
Brown our reckoning Of the parties will
make them stand:
Democrats 1l3
Wings ITO
Free Soilers 5
Among the Democrats we include VIII.
MOT Of Pa, and HOLMES of S. c.
The Free Soilars are GIDDINGs, of O.,
JULIEN Of Ind, DuRKEE Of Wisconsin, and
ALLEN Of Mass and Roof of Ohio.
Some Of these Free Sellers will have to
vote with one or the other party, to enable
either to elect Speaker.
We have counted among the Wings
CAMPBELL Of Ohio, and Tuck Of N. H.
This State of parties leaves plenty Of
room for speculation as 10 the chances Of
this aud that candidate for Speaker.-Plain
Dealer. -. -..... +.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
The Meney Market.

The recent bank swindlers, we are glad
are closely watched by the suffering credi
tors. The cashier of the Susquehanne
County Bank is still held under bail on g
criminal charge, and as fast as any little
available property of the institution comes
to light, it is seized upon BY virtue of an
attachment. AS regards the Morris Coun.
ty Bank, an injunction has been granted
and its effects put into the hands of Receiv.
ers worthy Of the fullest confidence, viz
Ira C. Whitehead, w. N Wood. and Benz
Williamson, Esqs The Jerseyman sup.
poses the case will be investigated by the
Grand Jury to be empannelled next week.
In addition to the bank failures announ.
ced in the Ledger yesterday, we now learn
through the papers that Walter joys Bank
at Buffalo, New York, and the Pawluxet
Bank, R. L., have both failed. We repeat
our caution the public cannot be too care
full IN taking bank notes. There has been
trouble among the weak ones for some
weeks past, and there is likely to be more.
Our advice would be to take none of the
small notes from the neigbborng States.
Compel the banks issuing them 10 redeem
them, and we shall then have the coin to
fill their place.
There was medium amount of business
yesterday, and prices were pretty well
maintained. Reading shares and bonds
were fraction higher, and closed firm.
All the local bank stocks are firm, and
State fives are steady. Camden and Am
boy r. shares are lower. There is not
much change in the rate of money. While
the banks continue to do all the good bust.
ness paper. coming within their time, the
out door rates cannot get much above 7 per
cent tor prime paper. That which is not
considered undoubted, of course, has to pay
more-sometimes as high as lal4 per
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26

The C>NvENTlo>.-Above will be found
the call of the Democratic Central Commit
tee of this county, for Convention to be
held in this village, on the 22d of next
month, to appoint delegates to the approach
ing Gubneratorial Convention. 1t is i'm
portant that the primary meetings should
be well attended that every township should
be fully represented, and that a full delega-
ton from the county should be in attend
ance at the State Convent on. Every coun.
ty in the State should be fully represented
by men who will repr esent the true senti.
ments and wishes Of the people; and to en-
able them to do that, it is necessary thai
the people themselves should take ho.d Of
the matter. Then let every man who de
sizes the success of the Democratic party
aud the triumph ofits principles, attend the
lr.mary meetings and endeavor to secure
this desired end.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
Session Ohio Statesman.


We.have received c,py of the Prospec-
tus for the Obi Statesman during the COM
ing session OF the Legislature, but are una
Bile TO find rom for it this week. The
Statesman has for years enjoyed the repu-
tation Of furnishing as full and accurate pro-
ceedi gs # he Lee ature as any paper IN
the State, and it enjoys facilities equal to
any other for fu is ing the latest news.
The approaching session Of the Legislature
vii be one Of 10 ord nary interest, and. to
thoss who wish to obtain full account of
its proceedings, we re commend the States
man. The terms are, for the Da ly, 200 !;
tri.weekly, 81 90; weekly, SO cents.
Money for sub .cription may be sent by
mail at the risk of the editor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
An Island Ceded 10 the United States

Mr.. Squler, the q. S. Charge to The Gen.
trail American Republics, having received
information Of the English to seize the
Island Of Tigre, belonging to Honduras,
and commanding he entire Pacific const,
has negotiated treaty with Honduras, by
which that Island is ceded to the United
States, as win be seen by this circular:
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
In CENTRAL AMsRIcA,
Leon de Nicaragua, Sept. %. le49.
SRI have the honor to inform you that
the island of Tigre, in the Gulf of Fonsee#,
has been ceded to the Uai'ed States OF
North America, by the Republic of Hon
duras, for the time pending constitutional
action upon an existing convention be-
tween the two Republics, and that, accord
ingly, speedy possession will be taken OF
the same, upon behalf Of the United States.
The existing port and other regulations
OF the island will be continued until other
wise ordered.
have also the honor 10 add, that the
United States has acquired interests in the
western islands and coasts of Honduras,
wflchwill not permit her to look with in
.dfhstenee upon any measures which shall
affect the present order of things in that
qbarter.
II am, sir, with high consideration, your
obedlant servant. E. GEO. SQUlER.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
Affairs at Washington.

The Southern Plan Of Admitting States
and Forming Government Matters
and things in General.
New YoRK, Nov. 2O-7 P. M.
The Washington correspondent of the
Sam states:-On the first day Of the sess.
ion notice will be given in the Senate Of
q bill to establish certain Territories; TO
provide for the admission of California; the
creation of new State in Texas, and the
adjustment Of the boundary between Texas
and New Mexico. The bill will provide
for the establishment of the Territory of
Desert; also for the Territory of South
California; also for the Territory Of Cali
fornia north of SO deg. 80 min. The bill
will provide that the Territory Of North
California shall be admitted as State in
the Union, and at the same time it will
provide that portion of Texas south Of SO
deg. 80 min. shall be permitted to form a
State Constitution; and that the question
of boundary between Texas and New Mex.
leo shall be submitted to a Board of Com.
missioners.
The election of five Judges by the Geor
gia Legislature, says the Savannah Geor
| SEUHU, losuitcu Ill tIio SuolCe VI DetnO
Gratis, Wing.
The. Hon. Henry Clay, in company
with Alderman Benson, visited Father
Matthew to-day at the Irving House. II
was said to be q pleasant interview, an,
mutual compliments were made.
Mr.. Clay then visited the Custom House
and afterwards called upon Grinnell.
We learn that Joseph Dunbar, highly
respected old merchant of the firm of G
Dunbar & Co., of New Bedford, died sud
denly in that city on Sunday evening.
| The Mexican Commission, at Washing
ton, is now complete by the presence G
Mr. Evans.
Claims amounting TO twenty millions c
dollars have already been presented, an
others are to be submitted, involving larg
amounts. Many are said to be ofan extra
ordinary nature, and contain the most ex
travagant demands. 1t is believed tho
such large claims cannot be sustained b.
admissible evidence, and that after all thre
millions in the twenty will oe sufficient t
cover legal claims.
The Legislature of the Mexican Stat
of Querataro recently enacted law RI
establishing the Jesuits there. The Go,
ernor has vetoed it
The editor OF the Psmusyluanian says tn
Hon. James Thompson, Democrat in tn
Erie District, Pa, will be candidate fo
Speaker in the coming Congress.
Ii is stated that some merchants Of thi
city have founded an association of colore
} men for the purpose Of mining in Califol
mia. The company consists Of ten intelli
gent men, among whom are Newport
Henry, who has been for many years con
idenlial of Alfred Tappan & Co., Of .h1
city.
The law recently enucled to exclud
foreign merchants from settling in tn
country, has been put in force at Corbja
The authorities detained all goods destine
, for Chill, unless ascertained to belong ,
natives. Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
Atarriaacs.

N0I"S|N@S0@N0N|HN|ONo~0OT y or-r,"
In Ravenna, on the 22d inst, by n. D. Clark ).
Esq. Mr.. ALANSON NEWTON, of Franklin.
to Miss ELIZA B. PROSSER, Of the former
place. t..
Also at the same time and place by the same,
Mr. LEWIS L. BRADLEY, Of Brimfeld, to
Miss ADALINE H. PROSSER, of the former
place.
Two splendid budgets of cake accompanied the
above notices. May peace and plenty be their
guests through the weary pilgrimage Of life: and
love and kindness always be the law of their
house. .... .r
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
ANOTHER DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE

HNoihEh DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE III
appears that Mr.. Clayton has an affair on
hand with the Swedish Minister of Foreign
Affairs, of the same complexion precisely
as that with M. D Tocquevile. He has
had a 'sharp correspondence all round
the world, but the worst, it is likely, has
yet to come, in the settlement of the N Nicar.
aguan affair and that tobacco claim. 1t is
reported that he is about to abandon diplo-
macy, as business that does not pay ex-
penses, and gives world Of trouble. We
think so too. Mr.. Clayton is better quail
hed for the stump, in Delaware, than for
the desk of the State Department. He is
shrewd politician, but feeble statesman.
The stump is his vocation. Let every
man stick to his trade.-Plain Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
a Gard.
TO THE Pu RLIC.

THE subscriber respectfully announces to the
J. fashionables, and the public generally, that
he has just opened shop in Ravenna, four doors
west of the public square, where he intends
carrying on the Tailoring business, in all its
branches, in the latest American and tEuropedn
styt's, or to suit the customer, and with strict
view to the form, features and general mien Of
the wearer. He fatters himself that by strict
attention to business he will be able to suit even
the most fastidious. All orders in his line will
be attended to on short notice, and on the most
reasonable terms. He furthermore pledges him
self that those who favor him with their patron
age shall have their work we'll done, and done
AT THE TIME PR OMIS E d.
g5Cutting warranted to ft if rightly made up.
B. A. DERBY.
November 26 1S4Q
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
.DemOcratic County Conventions.

The Democrats of the several Townships in
the County, are requested to meet at their usl-
al places Of holding Elections on Saturday even
ing the seh day of December next, and nominate
TWO delegates to attend Convention to be held
in Ravenna on the 22d day of December next at
10 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of appointing
four Delegates to represent Portage County in u
State Convention to be held in the city of Co
lumbus onthe sth day of january, 1850, for
the purpose of nominating Democratic candi-
date for Governor, and adopting such measures
as will promote the interests of the Democratic
partyaand the general welfare of the State" and
to transact such other business as may come be-
fore ths1Conv ention.
By order of the Dem. Cen. Com of Portage Co.
RANSOM A. GILLETT, Chairman.
Nov gath, 1919.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
Another Blow I'D.
New ORLEANS |

NEW ORLEANS NOV. 10.
The steamer Belle blew up last evening,
between this port and Mobile, by which
the engineer and several hands were killed.
and quite number more scalded
We leorr the passengers who were los,
by the explosion Of the 18th we're mostly
emigrants.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
The Next Speaker,

LONG JOHN calculates the Democrats
stand no chance of electing Speaker in
the next House, the Wings not so good
chance as the Democrats, and Free Soilers
worst of all. He thinks the House will be
several days without an organization.-
Plain Uenler
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26

Important Uniom-Taylor's Adnainis-
traiion a confessed .failure.-Last night
brought US the important news that Mr..
Clayton, Sec. of State is about to resign
aud that Mr.. Clay is to take his place u
The rats are beginning to abandon the sink
ng ship.-Statesmu7. @ :5=
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26

~We. crave the indulgence Of our
readers and advertising patrons for few
weeks, during which time considerable
space in our paper will be taken up by le-
gal advertisements. But it is necessary that
this work should be done.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26

Coop News FROM CARRoLL-CoNTEsT.
ED observation-disclosures OF THE COURT
We learn from the Picayune, that the
whig Clerk and Justices of election in Car
roll elected whig Auditor by couting
votes for him that did not have his name
in full. The Court Of Common Pleas on
last Wednesday decided in favor of the
Democratic candidate Fergus S. Mexican,
thereby reversing the decision of Clerk and
Justices
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26

u Three millions seven hundred and
thirty thousand dollars of California god
had been received at the Philadelphia mint
up to Saturday week.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26

~ Congress and the State Legislature
commence their session one week from to-
day. The organization of these two bodies
is looked to with deep interest, The annu-
al message of the President will soon be laid
before the people, and will develope the pol
icv Of the administration, which has so long
heen ssburied m ammoth deep, locked in and
scared over" Soon our far off Pacific breth-
ren4will be rapping at the door of Congress
asking admission into our great and grow
ing family of STA es, and the angry discu.-
sion Of the slavery question will rage with
the GREATEST fury efforts will be made to
suppress the pirit of feedom in the new
territories, and to allow the black cures of
of human bondage to plant itself within
their borders in olation of the expressed
will Of the people and the rights of humanity.
The people will watch the progress of
this great question with the most intense in
terest, and their eyes will be steadily fixed
upon the action Of their servants.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %, le49.


This town is the greatest that you ever
heard of. There appears to be no regula-
ton as to where the houses are put, except
in few streets, and place called "Happy
Valley" where nothing but tents are
erected, and where no charge is made for
rent. Buildings of all kinds and descrip.
tions are put up-irame-mpd-s sunburnt
brick, and all sorts of everything. The
business must be good, from what I learn
of rents-$l25,oOO per year for hotel,
equal to very common country tavern,
and others in proportion.
Clothing is cheap and plenty; provisions
very abundant. A lot Of -four was sold at
auction for $500 per barrel. There is law
and order prevailing-crime is very rare
indeed. For theft, lst offence, Cropping;
End, Branding; Sd, Hanging. Pistols,
knives, and all sorts Of weapons are cheap
and plenty, and no demand at the mines, the
laws are so we'll observed. A man may
leave his tools on his 'sclaim," and return
after an absence of days, and find them safe,
and his "ciaim" remaining untouched.
What our course will be is not decided
upon. The brig may be detained several
days, on account Of the owner being
"uomest." Labor is 81 per day; washing
$15 per dozen; carpenters $l2 per day;
blacksmiths $l5 per day. If we stay here
long, | shall take wheelbarrow and 60 to
work, or some other way 10 earn money,
which is necessary to get up to the diggings.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
STRAY cow.

STRAYED from the subscriber, in Raven
- ma, on the 10th inst middling sized
brown Cow, 8 or years old, short taIl, rath-
er high hcrns and not Very handsome. Who
ever will return said COW TO the subscriber
in Ravenna, or give information where she
may be found, will be suitably rewarded.
JAS. D. McELWAlN,
Nov. ~, l84g.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
SecOn d Arrival.

O1 Overcoats, good cl 9th and we'll made
OO selling from $3.50 to $ii,0O, just re-
ceived and going fast, call and see them ut
Nov. "a. HokR's, Shalersville.7
SAWS. AT HORR'S, Shalersville. Row
- iande Mill Saw, warranted, Engiish
Cast steel - do, Rowlande German steel
H do, hand saws, wood saws, &c. coll
ino very low. nov. "a. .-t
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26

PRESIDENT TAYLOR AND THANKSGIVING
The Commercial Advertiser, of New
York, publishes the following letter as one
received from President Taylor, in answer
to gentleman in New York, who held
communication with the President in re-
gard to the appointment Of day of Nation
al Thanksgiving:
WAsHINGToN, Nov. s. 1649.
Sir: Your communication of October
18th, in relation to proclamation for n
day Of national thanksgiving, was duly re.
ceived, and, with many others Of the same
import, has been considered with the atten-
ton which lis importance Demands
While uniting cordially with the universal
feeling of thanksgiving TO Goo for his
manifold blessings, and especially for the
abatement of the pestilence which so lately
walked in our midst, have yet thought ii
most proper TO leave the subject where
custom has SO long consigned tin the
hands of the Governors Of the States
This decision has been stregthened by the
consideration that this is the season usually
set apart for that purpose and that several
Governors have already issued their proc
lamations according gly.
With high respect, | remain your friend
and servant. Z. TAYLOR.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26
Annexation Of Canada.

The Montreal Courier represents that
there is strong and daily increasing feel
ing in favor Of annexation. The Montreal
Manifesto, issued month since, has added
fuel 10 the flame, and according TO the Cou-
rier, the days OF the present ''Baldwin-La
fontaine Ministry are numbered, and 10
prove what it says, and that annexation is
really popular measure, the Courier gives
the following: Is
"Within one month nine journals have
openly declared for the Manitesto, and are
now defending annexation. They are:
Courier, Montreal; Herald, do; L'Ayenir,
do; Moneteur, do; Argus, Kingston; Inde.
pendent, Quebec; Independent, Toronto;
Mirror, do; Gazette, She erbroke. Besides
these, there are, perhaps, not less than n
score that give annexation articles a place
in their columns, do not oppose it, and ma.
ny Of whom will, doubtless, soon declare
themselves in favor Of that measure. -
Such sudden, such an astonishing change,
was never before Witnessed among the
public journals of this colony since the
white man first put his foot upon the banks
fthe St. Lawrence.
"What support have the opponents of all.
nexation now, from the Montreal press?-
The pensioned Pilot and the wavering Mi
nerve on the one side; and on the other, the
epicene loyalty and stale witticisms of the
hybridious Transcript, and the crest fallen
,hunders Of the Gazette, gently dying of
into indistinct murmurs. The peal Of pow
er sounds not now in this city for eithe
party, as heretofore. Better things now
engage the public mind, and the press re.
echoes the wishes Of its supporters.
"Among the members of the Legislature
one member Of the upper House and ,hre,
of the lower have already openly avowe'
adhesion to the annexation cause: many
more are known to be decidedly favorable
so that, even in the councils of the country
a triumph is not far distant. But, shoult
the trial be postponed or evaded by an ap
peal to the people, then is our cause Ger
tain of victor; already is it known that
majority of the counties of Lower Canad
will 60 for annexation candidates by larg
votes.
"But. say the opponents of annexation
Cur cause is safe yet, Upper Canada is 70
US. This assertion will be found incorrec
in the day of trial The Toronto press ant
its abettors may try 10 charm down th'
movement in the sister Province by III,
prestige ofeyecutive patronage in the trans
fer oflhe seat Of government. They tel
US Montreal is not Canada, and we return
their sneer by informing them that an ex
tensive correspondence and numerous otbc
good sources of information enable US tt
say 10 the good folks Of the new seat o
government, that the people Of the Uppe
Province will soon say TO them, Toront'
is not Upper Canada; and will declare 70
annexation in language unmistaeah'e.'
We give this statement with some eau
tion, though without doubling that publ
opni IN in Canada under the oggravate
treatment of complaints at home, are tenc
ing in the direction Of annexation Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26

ANOTHER LETTER FROM JOHN M. BORIS.
This noticeable politician has published
another letter on political subjects in reply
TO an invitation to barbecue. He is very
severe on those wings of Richmond who
refused to vote for him, and is down with
some severity on the administration Of
Gen. Taylor. The following is an ex-
tract:
: GAS for the foreign policy Of the admin
istration, as far as 1t has developed, | am
happy to say it is eminently conservative,
and such as to command the appreciation
of the country; but with regard to our
domestic affairs, in what have the almost
superbuman efforts Of the whig party for
the last twenty years resulted, at last;
simply in the dispensation of patronage TO
the hungry aspirants for Office; and was it
only this we have struggled for? fcr THIS
ONLY have we Obtained
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-11-26

GA bill has passed both branches of
the Legislature of Vermont, providing for
the preservation Of the files Of newspapers
by the different Comfy Clerks.