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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
A 1.-The staid

EMIGRATIoN TO CALIFORNIA The staid
city Of Philadelphia appears to share large
ty in what is called the "prevailing epi.
demic.' The Ledger says:
''The spirit Of emigration to the gold ro-
gion of California is rapidly spreading a.
mong the young men OF our city, and the
ship owners are also embarkipg in the spec
ulation, by putting up their vessels for The
various ports of this new Ell Dorado. The
ships Grey Eagle and Lesant, and the
barque Hersilia, are announced TO sail
soon for San Francisco, the barques Loui-
81 and E. Means, for Monterey and San
Francisco, and the brig Edinburgh for
Charges. The steamship Columbus hav.
ing made her last trip 10 Charleston, for
the present season,is now undergoing some
necessary repairs at Kensington, will start
for Charges about the 18th OF January.
The New York True Sun estimates that
sixty vessels in that port are UP for Cali
fornin, and that ten thousand persons from
that city alone will depart for the gold re-
gions within one month. At this rate, it
says, the population in the valley Of the
Sacramento will amount 10 upwards Of
100000 next summer! The journal Of
Commerce contains sixty-two advertise
snents of vessels for The gold regions. The
lowest fare mentioned is $l2O for passage,
and sailors rations-via Cape Horn.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
Douglass on Webster.

A number of the North Star published
at Rochester, N. Y, and edited by Fred.
Douglass, containing letter from the ed
i.or, dated Northampton, Nov. 10, ls4s,
has been placed in our hands. We copy
the following paragraph from the letter:
q found Lynn, as usual in such times,
wrapt in excitement on the subject of 'Free
Soil;' and like all other towns where much
Anti Slavery effort has been expended,
large Free Soil vote was cast, leading both
the old parties. While here, had an op-
portunity of hearing few remarks from
that once great, but now fallen man, Dan
iel Webster. He was in Lynn for the pur-
pose of gaining the votes of tho freemen of
that city for the Shareholder, Zachary Tay-
lor Mr.. Webster's appearance made me
sad. In gazing upon him, forgot his words
in the contemplation of himself. A thns'.
der-shirered colxman stood before me -
There was just enough Of the fine chlsel.
ing left to proclaim the wonderful skill OF
the artist. But what wreck!-what
magnificent ruin! The outline of his for
mer greatness might be traced on the vast
area of his brow, while through the win
dows of his soul might be seen large mass
es of his giant power, fast mouldering to
decay. He has arrayed himself against
God, and is broken. He has triled with
his moral sense, and destroyed his con-
science. Once he was the servant of free
dom-now he is the servant of slavery.
His words go one road, while his convic-
tions go another; and as house divided a.
gainst itself must fall, so DaRt6ta, w ebster
has fallen. His greatest services to man.
kind will be found in the loud warning
which his ruin proclaims as liable 10 oil who
follow his dangerous example. His case
shows that intellect, however strong-lhat
genius, however exalted-that friends, how
ever numerous-that wealth however abun-
dant, can never fill up the chasm Of q want
of fixed moral principle.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
having on yesterday adjourned until Thurs
day morning,
DECEMBER %.

DECEMBER ~.
In Senate, to-day, Mr.. Myers introduced
series OF resolutions, which will be fou nd
In the reported proceedings, in relation to
the levying and collecting taxes, and to in
struct the Judiciary committee to amend the
laws now in force SO that Banks be taxed
on their bills, notes and other evidences OF
debt, as individuals are taxed, and to tax
bank stock in banks out of this state, but
owned by persons residing in Ohio, the
same as bonds and mortgages held by cit-
zens OF this state against citizens of other
states are taxed. The resolution was laid
on the table. The plan proposed is the
only rlghtful one, but as it proposed to e.
quallze the taxes to tax bankers rs indi-
viduals are taxed, it will meet with the
combined opposition Of the federal men,
bers.
A motion to print the resolutions brought
down the ire Of Mr.. Goddard upon the
head ofthe editor of this paper. That Sen.
ator's brain, if any he have, seems to be
haunted with vision bearing somewhat Of
a resemblance to ourself, for scarce has
he made speech this winter, but he has
endeavored to draw US into controversy.
Certain investigations into that Senator s
conduct last winter, limited at some days
since by Senator Whitman, will forbid any
controversy, for we wish not to be his exc.
cuIioner, when We know that the exposure
which follow his acts, in relation to the
signing of the apportionment scheme last
winter, will leave him no hide to spare and
no character 10 lose, and hence the odds in
the fight would be against us. Some men
sink themselves almost below contempt, and
Of this class is the Hartford Conventions,
from Muskingum.
Mr.. Archbold introduced series of res.
olutions in relation to bonds issued by the
state authorities to the creditors and stock.
holders ofturnpike companies, and the u
mount of said bonds redeemed, together
with the interest possessed in these bonds by
Gov. Bebb, State Auditor Woods and Mr.
Whitehill, Ex-Treasurer of state. The
portion of the resolutions relative to the
state officials brought Mr.. Goddard to bis
feet, and ever forward, where dirty work
is to be done, he moved to lay them on the
table, in order, it is supposed, to allow
Messrs. Bebb, Woods & Co. to concoct q
scheme to evade the inquiry. To lay on
the table is not debateabe question, vel
Mr.. Goddard, previous to making the mo.
ton, took occasion to dissent from the por.
ton of the resolutions in relation to the
state officials, upon the ground that it Nigh,
furnish evidence to be used in an impeach
ment, forgetting that this assertion must be
taken as strong evidence Of guilt. If these
men have used their Offices 10 plunder the
state, let them be exposed-if not, thei
own honor now demands that an investiga
tion, full and free. be had. The fedora
Senator that votes agains: it, will do 81
under the belief that the state officers arr
guilty.
In the House nothing was done of inter
est, except the making of The Hamilton
county cnse the special order of the da,,
for tomorrow.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
Che po rtaoe Sentinel.
r AVEN N A, HIO:
Wednesday, Jan. 8; 1919.
Slavery in the District of Columbia.

The recent movement in the House OF
Representatives on the subject Of abolishing
slavery in the District Of Columbia, has
caused vas. deal of excitement among
the Southern members of Congress; and
the progress ofthe matter will be watched
with the most intense interest by the peo.
pie, roth North and South. The excite
ment hns grown out Of the adoption of n
resolution offered by Mr.. Go.t, Of New
York, instructing the Committee on the
District of Columbia, to report bill,
prohibiting the slave trade in said Dis
trict.'
This manifestation by the House, iogeth-
er with other indications of determination
TO put an end to the traffic in hu man flesh,
has stirred the blood Of the Southern mem.
bers, and lhev manifest 4 determination to
resist 10 the last all efforts TO curiail the
influence of slavery, or 10 rid the govern
ment of any participation in tho perPetua
ton Of the accursed institution.
On the evening Of the 22nd ult.,
meeting Of the Southern members of both
houses OF Congress was held in reference
to these matters, ut which Ex-Governor
Metcalf, Senator from Kentucky, presided,
and which was attended by between sixty
and seventy members, at which commit.
tee was appointed, 10 report what the South
should do and what are her al-absorbing
interests in relation to the slave question
now agitated in the country. The meet
ing I'D iourned 10 the 9Th OF the present
month. '-s-.
What will be the final action Of Con.
gress upon this subject we cannot pretend
to divine, but what will be the course Of the
South is evident. They feel common in
teresl in the ma.ter, and TO uphold The 'pe-
culiar institution they will forget all po-
litical differences and unite all their fore
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
From tie Cincinnati Dispatch.
We have no Home.

We have no home;
The cottage gray fs ours no more,
And by Its hearthstons strangers dweal,
A darkness hangs about the door
Which scarce tie sunshine can dispel;
Thsrs youthful joys, affections ties,
Gave forstaste Of a paradise,
And sweet the day of toll or rest
A moshers's presence always blest.
We have no home;
A thousand thoughts unbidden start
A thousand fears portentious rise
To fright the soul and shade the heart,
Like cloud athwart the summer skies,
Ne home! afar let me be cast
Since here the strangers foot hath past;
The barqus which braves mid-ocean's roar
May wreck upon her native shore!
We have no home
And yet, my sister, yet with thee
A humble cot hope to gain
For dear unto our hearts would be
The lowest roof that wards the rain
Where winter-storms joy will yield,
And pleasure fill each summer field
Where natures music, groves and flowers
Portray the home that erst was ours! w. FL
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03

GEN. TAYLOR IN PITTSBURGH Tho
Pittsburgh Post publishes letter from Gen
Taylor, dated Dec. 6, in reply to an invi.
ta,ion Of certain gentlemen Of Pittsburgh
to visit that city on his way to Washing,
ton, in which tho General says:
sit will afford me much pleasure to do
SO, provided | have time, after transacting
my private business in Kentucky. | con.
template, if possible, ssing through Pitts.
burgh, but shall, in good time, communi-
cate to you the certainty of my movements
beyond Kentucky"
Let all those, both Far and near, Wings,
Natives, and "Ftee Soilers," who love
Gen. Taylor for the scke Of the favors he
can dispense, be on hand to do him rever-
ence. -..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03

Election Anecdote.-During the late
exciting Presidential election strong efforts
were made by the friends of General Taylor
to carry the State of Michigan against the
democratic candidate and in favor Sof a
a whie but not an ultra one" In the town
of D. and county of K, in this
State there had never been a wing vote
polled until this election, when solitary
one was thrown for Gen. Taylor. The Sc
lect men having sorted and counted the votes
for the Democratic candidate, announced
them as amounting to sixty-seveu; when the
moderator discovered the one that stood SOL
itary and alone
~Helioi ifellow-citizens,' here's Fed'ral
vote! Who threw Fed'ral vote? Who
threw this Taylor vote? Does any body
father this vote?"
There was no answer.
3Well, as nobody fathers this vote, we
shall have to tsroao 1t ot;t. Sixty-seven for
Gen Cass, fellow citizens, and Mons agin
him."
He ,oas 9select mani
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
Liberation Of Amer lean Prisoners.

We are gra,i6ed to learn (says the
Washington Union) from the Safe Depart.
ment that James Bergen and Richard F
Ryan, the two American citizens imprison.
ed in Newgate, Dublin, under The act of
tn, British Parliament of the 25,h July,
ls4s. Glib and 18th Victoria, cap. 50, J
charged with reasonable practices against
tho British government in Ireland, have been
set at tllberty. Their liberation has been
effected through the active and strenuous
exer,ions of Mr.. Bancroft, the able and dis.
tiaguished representative Of our country ut
the court of st. James.
Thus il will be seen that while the whig
press throughout the country have been
cavilhng and fault finding agnins, our gov
ernment in this matter, the administration
has given the subject the most prompt at
,en,on. and taken completely efectual and
successful measures in relation to it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
Deatbs.


In Atwater, Dec. 3lst, WILLIAM SHELL Z
TON: son of Friend Cook, NJ. D.. aged year 9
In Chsrlestown, on the goth inst, ARTHUR
ALCINUS, only son of Luthur L. and Mineya
E. Brown, aged II weeks and S days. .si
Short was thy journey through this vale Of tears,
Painful thy exit from these scenes Of care, So
But heaven beyond the opening clouds appears, d"
And joys eternal will attn the there aii
Our few short years will quickly pass away .f-
When we shall join thee on that blissful shsre,
One moment there, will every toll repay, .,.-.
Nor shall We fear to be divided more
This thought should sooth each grief and dry
each tear,
Mild resi- gnaticn should with peace attend,
To teach our hearts with forttude to bear
Those ills which soon in bliss supreme will end.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
How Some People get into Society.

Society means certain set OF people
who bow to each other in the street, make
morning calls upon each, and attend each
Others parties. People who do none of
these things are said not to go into society.
Good society is made up of people who
i've in good houses, in good parts Of the
city, who have good furniture, wear good
clothes, and in ssme respectable business, or
rich enough to be without any.
Fashionable society supposes little more
than this, little more wealth, pretension
and display. People in fashionable society
must figure at the opera and go to Saratoga.
They must wear expensive shawls and dia-
monds, keep carriage, and make themsel-
YES especially elegant and recherche.
There is class of ultra fashionables,
made up of what are called parrenus, or
people grown rich by speculation; who
having lived all their lives in vulgar man
ner, are very ANXIOUS to make up for lost
time. They live extravagantly; keep SER
wants in livery; make a great dash and dis
play and give themselves airs which to all
sensible and well-bred people, are very RI
diculous Conscious that they have moth
they make the greatest possible display Of
it on all occasions, and naturally entertain
the greatest contempt for all who are desti-
tute Of their only claim upon public atten-
ton.
There is above all these small class of
an unobstrusive, pure and gentle aristocra-
cy, dependant upon education, taste and
refinement, which, without any delay, is
everywhere observed, and is the especial
envy Of the parvenues and fashionables. As
the rank OF this society does not depend on
riches, the poor, to certain extent, as well
as the rich, belong to it, and it is by its
qualities and constitution the most exclu-
sive Of all societies, since it is quite impos-
sible for any one to belong to it without pos
aessing the proper qualifications. Besides,
the ambition Of the aspirants is generally
directed to the more snowy sets of fashion
and flash.
It is curious to observe the efforts which
people make to get into the society OF their
ambition. The ladies are especially anx-
ious. There is nothing they will not do to
get introduced to people, and obtain the re,
eognition of certain coteries. .,-ep
For this they will break up housekeeping
and board at fashionable hotels. For this
they move from street to street, and square
to square, paying rents beyond their in
comes, and running THEN husbands in deb
for carpets and upholstery. For this the.
run up heavy bills at the dry-goods stores
and ride about in a carriage, while thei
husbands are running their legs off, shin
ming to pay their notes in Wall street: Fo
this they struggle to get the best Pew in tn
most fashionable churches, where they 6
Sunday after Sunday, greatly against thei
inclinations, the only consolation being tha
some person of acknowledged distinctio
saw their new bonnet, dress or shawl
N Y. paper.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
o. The following is said TO be the sub

O. The following is said TO be the sub.
stance Of the platform adopted by the
Southern Convention, held at Washington
on the 22nd ul. :-"rbe South having an
equal interest in the Territories Of New
Mexico and California, is willing as prin-
ciple of equity, TO accept the terms of tho
compromise act, Of 30 degrees and 80 min
utes. The South prefer separation of
the Union to accepting the Wilnot Provi-
so, and the faith of each State is pledged TO
project her interest in the said territories at
tho point Of the bayonet. That this is the
unanimous sense Of this meeting represent
ing the South.
Hail Columb.! who's afeards Fotch on
your bagonets. The South has difficulty
enough at home without pointing >her fire.
arms this way.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03

e. 4 contemporary very justly re-
marks, that, not" outstanding all the fuss
we make about "Equality'' in this coun-
try. we are sadly humbugged on the sub.
ject. The fact ls, and VIC can all see it,
theoretically speaking. all men in good
society, are endowed with certain inaliena-
bic rights, except poor men. All men who
do not pay their honest debts are great
scamps, except those who cheat on large
scale. All men are great sinners, except
those who belong to the church All men
are allowed to think and speak freely ex-
cept those who are not orthodox. All men
are gentlemen, except those who work for
living. All well dressed and accomplish
ed women are ladies, excep. factory and
and servant girls.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03

ORIGIN OF THE CHoLERH.-Mr. Refill,
an old and respectable resident Of New
York, states that in 1882, he discovered
that the origin Of the Cholera is the inhala-
ly visible to the naked eye. He says that
when: the Cholera is in place, the exist.
cnce of those insects may be proved by
greasing cloth, or persons arm, and
waving them in the air, when the insects
will stick to it, and may then be examined.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
SheriG'S Sale.


DY virtue of writ Of Srd Plu. vendi. Ex.
ID to me directed and delivered from tho
Court Of Common Pleas of Porloge
County Ohio shall expose to sale at pubs
lie vendue at the Court house in the town
of Ravenna on
Monday the 5th day Of February, next,
between The hous of ten o'clock, a. n. and
four o'clock, P. NJ. of said day the following
described lands and ieaements TO wit:
"Si,uate in the township of Hiram in the
County of Portage and State Of Ohio, and
is known by being Lot number FL n the
village of Harrison agreeable to a survey
made by Russell A. Ashman, Dept. County
Surveyor, in the month of July is3e, Re.
corded in Portage county Records, Book z.
pages 24, 25, 26."
Taken in Execution Is the property of Eli
sha Garrett at the suit of Reuben Mcmillan
g. al. IN.
Appraised at $4,000.
JOHN GILLls, Sheriff.
Sherif's office Portage county,,
January 5rd, l849.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03
htnrriaaes.


On the 3lst ult, by J. T. Catlin, Esq. Mr.
LuClUS E. WHITNEY,to Miss LUG CRETIA
EATINGER, all Of RoOtstown. 81
In Ellsworth, Mahoning Co. Dec 27th by the
Rev John w. Hill, Mr.. EDWARD PITklN,
to Miss PAMELA A. LEWIS, both of Roots
town.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03

O. A telegraphic despatch from Phila-
delphia, cf the date Of Dec. 81, to the Pitts
burgh papers, says:
We have rumor to-day of a fire in
New Orleans.
We have also report that Col. Hays
regiment of mounted men, had been cut to
pieces by Mexican force under Gen. Urea,
while in .;the. neighborhood of the Rio
Grande. The report is doubted. h
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CASu PAID FOR WHEAT by -..
. j. S LEFFINGWELL 4 Co.

NOTICE is hereby gwen tina. petition
~ will be presented 10 The honorable
Board of County Commissioners Of Portage
County a, their March session, A. D. 1913,
for q Road 10 be laid out and established
from pon, in the State Road from Canton
to Painesville where The line between The
Middle Division and North Division Of Lots
IN the township of Ravenna eros ses said
State Road and from thence to ru n on said
line to the Diagonal Road from F reed, m 10
Ruvenna,
December 29th, 1913. 4w is7sh,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-03

O. writer in the Buffalo Advertiser
conjectures that Col. Fremont, who recent.
ly resigned his position in the army and
left St. Louis with numerous but care-
fully picked party for California, on his
own resources, was well aware of the i'm
mense gold deposites Oh his route; and
goes with the intention OF enriching him.
sell and his party therelroln.
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A G. ENT &

GEo. PsATT, No. ISL Nassau street, New
York, is authorized to procure subscription, and
prepare and forward advertisements for this pa
per.
E.W. CARR, Sun Building, N. E. cor. of Third
and Dock St, Philadelphia, is our authorized
Agent, to collect subscription and forward nd
vertisements from the city of Philadelphia, for
this paper. -
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Confessional News.
WASHINGTON. Dec. q

washington, Dec. II.
Senate.-The Vice President resumed the
chair, and called to order.
Mr. Atchison presented the credentials of
Hon. Sebas stan, u S. Senator from Arkan-
sas, which were received. Mr. S. having
taken the accustomed oath, took his seat.
Mr. Bright, Of Iediana, submitted a reso-
luton, which was considered by unanimous
consent and agreed to, calling on the Presi-
dent for cores spondence with the Mexican
Ministry. =
On motion of Cameron, the farther con-
sideration of the Panama railway bill was
postponed till after the holidays.
House.-A petition was received from
the different States, to bring the electoral
vote to Washington, asking mileage, &c :,
read and laid on the table. Mr. Roots res
olution instructing the committee on the
District of Columbia, to bring in a bill pro-
hibiting slavery in the District, was passed.
Washington, Dec %. i.
Senate not in session.
House met and adjourned over until We'd
nesday, the 9th.
Washington, Dec. 26.
Senate. Jones and Dodge, the
new Senators from Iowa, having taken the
oaths of office, took their seats. They drew
lots for terms, when Mr.. Jones drew six
years, Mr.. Dodge one.
Mr. Fitch submitted Resolution, which
was considered by unanimous consent, en-
quiring into the practibility Of reducing the
price Of Mineral Lands in Missouri, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Underwood submitted Resolution
instructing the Commissioners on Public
Lands to inquile into the practibility of es-
tablishing a House of Commissioners, to
ascertain the quality and quantity of the
public lands in New Mexico, and what dis
position to make of them.
After remaining in Executive session for
some time, the Senate ad djourned.
Hestse.-No session.
Washington Dec. 81,
Senate. president pro tenn. having
called the Senate to order, the Rev. MIR. Sill
Ger opened the session with prayer.
Petitions were presented by Messrs Allen,
Benton, and Johnson of Georgia.
Mr.. Allen presented memorial from
citizens of Ohio, in favor of reduction of
the rates of postage.
Mr. Benton offered memorial in favor
of establishing a Land Office in Missouri.
Several private bills were taken up and
referred.
The Senate then took up the bill to pur-
chase site for light house at the mouth OF
the Mississippi.
The bill was advocated by MIR Johnson,
of Louisiana. A number of members were
on the floor at the same time; but the Bill
was opposed first by Mr. Clayton and after
wards by Messrs. Bell and Davis.
The Senate than ad jou.ned before coming
to any decision.
House.-In the House, the first business
in order was the motion to reconsider the
resolution Of Mr. Gott, offered and agreed to
a few days since, instructing the Commit
tee on the District of Columbea to report
bill prohibiting Slavery in said District.
MIR. Stewart, of Michigan, having the
floor, opposed the abolition of Slavery in the !
District, unless in accordance with the wishes
thereof. He wanted Mr. G.'s resolution a
mended to suit the views Of the case.
The motion to reconsider was then mega