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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Emigrati0n to California

The New York Hern!d publishes a list
ofthe vessel which have left the differen,
cities in the United States for California,
which >includas ninety-nine vessels and
5,7l9 passengers. One hundred and fifty
vessels more are udveatised to go, which,
it is estimated. will take eight thousand
more persons. According to the last ac-
counts from California, the gold diggers
had increased to six thousrnd persons,
which, with those from the United States
alone, woul1 swell the number nearly
wsnty thousand. A correspondent of the
New York Courier writes from Platte
City, Mo-, that from the best sources of
information he can gather, that next sum-
mer thern will be an emigration from that
State alone Of 10000 persons, which will
60 near to depopulate the State.
AS all the island and ports on the Pa
ci6c are adding to the number, it is plain
that California, will not lack for hand to
gathering the precious metal, no matter
how abundant it may be. Twenty thou
sand persons, each gathering only five dol
airs worth of gold daily. will yield $780,
0Oo,or thirty million in single year, al
loving three hundred working days IN the
year. II is easy to estimate what 10000
persons will produce: some Of the gathering
their ten ounces or one hundred sixty dol
lars worth apay, and working only $50
days in the year, deducting the rainy sea-
son, and time when the ground is covered
with snow. The figures will probably set
some individuals to thenking.
The same correspondent ofthe Courier,
to which we allude, lets down this enlhusi.
astic coloring little by gividg the follow.
ing account
ga man, now in Weston, in this county
who came in from California in sixty
days, and arrived in the mide of December,
gives an account Of operations in the gold
region which bearless semblance Of exag-
geration than The newspapers accounts
generally. He collected $1,000 worth of
gold, and while he admits that in several
cases individuals were very fortunate, in
reat many others the miners merely got
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
From the Trumbull Democrat, Extra, dat ed
Friday, Feb. 9th
Great Fire i'm Warren.

Nearly ons-half of the business square Of
Market street in Ruins.
Between twelve and one o'clock this
moring our ,citizens were aroused from
their slambers by the cry Of '..fre" and the
ringing of The bell. 1t was soon discover.
ed that the tailor shop, we believe,of West
colt e. Weeks was on fire. How the fire
originated we have been unable to learn.
The tailor shop being in the block Of frame
buildings on Market street occupied as
stores, Offices and shops, the fire soon COM
municased itself both ways and ii was not
long before the whole block was on FIRE.
:. The Fireman and citizens, both ladies
(Heaven bless themD and gentlemen, did
all in their power to stay the ravages Of
the devouring element from consuming all
of the frame buildings in thu block but to
no purpose. BY dint Of the, most un1ag.
ging exertion, however, they succeeded in
saving the brick buildings on either side
The wind blew from the westward, during
the burning of the buildings, which lasted
about two hours, with great violence
The extent Of the loss occa ioned by this
fire we have been unnbled 10 either ooniec-
turs or ascertain. Many Of the movable
things were saved, though in damaged
state.
The sufferers are Messrs. Ijdirgs, Steele
& Co., merchants; A. Bartholomew, mer-
chant; Howard & Fitch, timers; Wescott
& Weeks, merchant tailors; VIM. Cham
berlin. sadIer; Jefferson Palm, book mer-
chant; A. W. Bliss halter: B. Cranage,
shoe mechaht; Dumars &iFooe, publishers
of the TrunabuH County Wing; ,Crowell
& Brown, and T. J. McLnin, altorn: :es-
Some merchants in the brick blocks sus-
tanned some loss consequent upon the reno
val oftheir goods.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

CLINTON COUNTY ELEcr1oN.-The spe.
cial election III Clinton county, resulted in
the election OF Jones, the Taylor whig can
dida'e, by small majority. The Viii.
mlngton Banner, Of the lst inst, says:
"The result of the election is an unex.
pected one to us and TO many others, no
doubt. The vote is small one. Every
(eSeept honorable) means were resorted
to, to defeat Mr.. Tillinghast. Amor e the
Tree soil men, it was reported by Jones
and his friends, that Mr.. TilIing-
mast was rabid locofoco, and that he
was pledged to vote for Bill Allen for U.
.. Senator, and that he never voted for
van Bur whilst among the democrats
they reported him real free soiler, and
not possessed of the first democratic prin.
ciple: Mr.. Tillinghast being man oc-
cupy'ng the humble but honest position of
mechanic, and known only as such, the
people were more readily deceived in ref:
erence TO his political sentiments. We
say deceived, for many were no doubt hon.
estly deceived.
"Ihere was, however, goodly plumber
OF the gum elastic order OF free soiIers,
such as DR.. Townshend describes as not
being old enough to be weaned, who voted
Tor Jones, whether on account OF the un-
ielgned love they had for the traitor, who
himself prefessed to be free soiler, at the
time nc was voting for Gen. Taylor, Or by
way OF compliment for his noble and patri
otic vindication of the constitution, we
cannot say"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Great Prize Fight.

A great and disgraceful fight took place
en- the 7th inst, near Baltimore, Md, be.
tween Yankee Sullivan & Thos. Heyer,
on wager Of $4,000. The telegraphic
reports state that they fought nine rounds,
at the Isl and second Of which Heyer was
down, third, fourth and fifth rounds Sulli
van down, sixth Heyer down, seventh,
eighth and ninth Sullivan down At the
close of the ninth round the soldiers arrest.
cd Heyer, but he afterwards escaped, and
in the afternoon the two pugelists succeed
ed in battling the police, and selected spot
at Rocksport, where they fought sixteen
rounds, when Heyer was declared the win
ner in the fifteenth round. Sullivan's face
resembled butchers block; he was hor.
ribly cut up. Heyer left the Ring appa-
rently very little the worse for wear. The
affair cost the State of Maryl n $4,000.
Heyer and the two second have been or
rested. Sullivan is so badly injured that
some suppose he cannot survive.
The local of the Pittsburgh Post speaks
as follows of this disgraceful affair:
"THE Prize F1GHT.-It is said that the
Maryland authorities spent about $4,000
in attempts to prevent the Fight between
the hunaan.beasts. This seemed to have
been folly. If laws were made compelling
the combattants to fight till one or both
should die, there 1--WE think) would be an
end of the matter. There never was q
professional fighter who was not coward
"a coward OF the most debased kind, and
and if death were made sure in such con-
fict they would not readily engage.
The excitement here on w Wednesdav and
Thursday evenings, was great. Men Of
all classes were eager in their enquiries
for the news. Women, even, looking anx-
iously, for the latest dispatches from the
field Of battle. The flight of Louis Phil
lippe caused some stir, but nothing to COM
pare with that created by this fight. And
yet we can say that none that we have met,
have entertained any kind of respect for the
combattants or their abettors. We doubt
if the people of any American city or town,
are so low rs to encourage such brutal ex-
hlbltions. We understand that both Heyer
and Sullivan belong 10 the very lowest
class of New York ''loaferdom."
A public Work House is the proper
place for such wretches.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Washington, Feb. 9.

Senate.-Sundry petitions and memorials
were presented, read and referred.
Mr. Jones presented the credentials OF MIR
Dodge, Of Iowa.
Mr. Benton presented the credentials OF
Mr. A tchison, of Missouri.
In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Jef
Davis asked and obtained leave to bring In
a Bill, which was read the first and second
time by unanimous consent, granting pen
sions to the widow of soldiers in the Alexl-
can War. Referred to Committee on Mil
tary Affairs.
The Senate then went into executive sess-
ion. Adjourned.
House.-The House went into Committee
of the Whole on the Bill for the appoint
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

APoLoey.-Some Of our village subscri-
bers did no receive their papers till late last
week, and others, perhaps, were missed al
together. This was owing to the sickness
of our carrier boy. We hope those who
may fail to receive their papers this week
by the carrier, will notify us of the fact.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

NEeaoEs IN CANADA According to a
census taken one year since, the entire
black population of Canada is 5,57l, be-
ing 4,l67 more than in 1912. So the late
statements of Is or 10000 slaves having
escaped there from the United States are
all moonshine-3,000 Is the utmost limit.
The majority of males over females is 645
accounted for on the reasonable SUPPOSE
tion that those slaves who do escape are
mostly men. This disproportton is found
chiefly in the county of Gore. London and
Western, nearest to and most convenient
of access from the United States.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Columbus, Thursday, Feb. g..

In Senate, this morning, the bill for the
relief of the Treasurer of one of the town
ships in Green county, who had deposited
the school money Of the township in the
Xenia Bank, and was paid in the otes
of the Wooster swindfing shop, day
or two before the credulous public knew
that it had burst up, was debated at some
length.
The Auditor of State seems to be in the
way of making himself famous by his refu-
sal to respect the resolutions of the Senate
and the House. In December last, MIR
Archbold introduced resolutions calling for
certain information in relation to the dispo-
sal of the surplus revenue and on the 4th of
January, Mr. Myers introduced resolutions
calling for information from the same Off
Ger, in relation to the taxing Of Banks, both
of which Mr. Auditor Woods, it seems by
the statement of the Speaker, has seen
proper to disregard. His smemory needs re-
freshing.
The House was occupied all day on the
passage oflocal bills and other business of
routine.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

ment of Board of Commissioners to ex-'
anime claims against the United States.
The Committee rose, and reported the
Bill as amended for the action of the House.
The vote on the engrossment was taken
and the House adjourned.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
RAW N N A, o H1O:
ImDOrtant Notice.

S.B. HAMLIN, of Garrettsville, II. G.
FUTILE, of Campbell's Port, LESTER
McINTIRE, of Suf6eld; JOHN HULL,
JOHN LAYMAN & WILLIAM HAZEL,
of Mogadre, Summit County; and o.
ALLEN, of Limaville, Stark Go. will learn
something to their advantage by calling
soon at this Office.
Ravenna, February 7, l9z9.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Congressional News.
Washington, Feb. 9.

Senate.-Senate not in session to-day.
Houss.-Mr Stevens asked leave to intro
duce an important resolution, relating to
the Mexican treaty, embodying protocol
now first published. 1t is supposed this
will invalidate the treaty Objections were
raised, and Mr. Stevens withdrew them for
the present.
On motion of Mr. Vinton, the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Post office appropriation bill. 1t was con-
sidered, and made the order of the day for
Monday.
The private calendar was then consid.
cred when the House adjourned over till
Monday.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

an equivalent for their daily labor, and as
in oil other gold dsggins, in number Of
cases they work for days in succession
without finding as much as will defray their
expences.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

EMANCIPATION IN KENTUCKY The
Maysville Eagle publishes the following
project Us that which meets the views OF
most Of those in Kentucky who desire the
emancipation of their slaves:
First ALI slaves now in existence, or
born in.Kentucky before the LIST of Janua.
ry 1860, remain slaves for life.
Second.-Let all male slaves born after
January, 1860, be free at twenty-five, and
all females born after the same period, be
free at twenty -one-provided, that upon
reaching that age, they shall be hired
out, for two years, or longer if necessary,
until fund shall be acc nulated sufficient
to transport them to Liberia, and give them
a start in that colony.
Third No slave thus emancipated
shall remain in Kentucky as freeman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

C. The communication of the Com
mittee Of the Portage County Teachers In
s,itute was received too late for insertion
this week.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

FThe Hon. VIM. H. Seward, whig,
was elected Senator from New York, on the
9th inst, TO serve six years from the 4th of
March next. His majority on joint ballot
was 81.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

uFA despatch dated Baltimore Feb 9th
says:-col. Bliss and Lady with Gen. Tay-
lor arrived in this city this evening from the
South.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
WASHINGTON, Feb, 8.


ISenate.-This being private bill day, no
business of Importance was transacted.
House.-Mr Ashman asked leave, which
was refused, to offer a resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary committee, to make enqui-
ries in relation to the arrival Of the aliens
into the United States.
Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Committee
on Territories, reported bill to establish a
Territorial government for Minnesota, with
an amendment, to go into operation on the
18th of March.
On motion, the House resolved itself into
a Committee of the Whole on the private
calendar A number of bills were passed.
A Message was received from the .Presi-
dent relative to Stephens Protocol Resolu-
ton, which was ordered to be printed.
Ad journed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Columbus, Tuesday, Feb. 6.


In Senate, on yesterday, Mr. Corwin, Of
Clinton, got exceedingly anxious for an
early adjournment, and introduced resolu-
tions to that effect. They were laid on the
table. He then tried to get rule adopted
that after Monday next, no new bill should
be introduced. In the debate which follow
ed, the federal leaders were much Mortified
to find that democrats had made up their
mind to gof for an adjournment as soon as an
apportionment bill was passed, and that
many of them would 60 against all efforts
to adjourn until that measure was passed
into law. MIR C. grew eloquent, and SO
"help me God" he said, "with my consent,
such bill will never pass" We thought
that Mr. C. would draw his assistance from
some other place than Heaven, in his oppo-
sition to Just measure, demanded by the
wants and wishes of the people. The thing
called an apportionment law, was never
passed-and even if passed contains uncon-
stitutional provisions, and whiggery must
be aware that the democracy cannot be
governed by so vile scheme. If Mr. Cor
wins counsels prevail, then upon the head
oI the Sullty dCto[S rest the Consequences.
To-day, Mr. Dimmock, from the commit
tee on Printing, made report on the COM
munication of the Secretary of State in rela-
ton to the paper of the State, which he has
seen fit to give over to Mr. Scott for his safe
keeping.
The Senate, by a decided vote, reconsid-
cred the vote on the resolution against any
act on new county projects, and after the
vote was reconsidered, the resolution de-
claring such to be the determination of the
Senate was indefinitely postponed.
Nothing of any general interest occurred
in the House, this morning. The whole
time, after the morning business, was con-
sumed in wrangling over a temperance res
olution.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Columbus, Friday, Feb. 8.

In Senate on yesterday, Mr.. Dennison
offered series Of resolutions inviting
Gen. Taylor to visit Columbus, and ap-
pointing joint committee of each branch
to visit Cincinnati. In the debate on the
subject, the Journal of this city received
a raking for its cold blooded abuse and
slander of brave men, which would tell up
on the editors of that. proAigate Mexican
sheet, we're they not hardned in their voca-
ton of slander and detruction.
Mr.. Emrie offered series of resolutions
to settle the question of printing, but with
out avail. They were voted down.
In Senate, to-day, an medicinal discussion
arose on the Wooster Bank bill. in conse.
quence of charge made by Mr.. Hendrick
that it was a locofoco concern. The speech
es of Messrs. Archbold, Byers. Burns,
Whitman, and others, effectualy disproved
the charge.
Mr.. Dennison took occasion TO define
his position against the plan Of allowing
sight drafts on banks east, 10 be taken and
deemed as gold and silver in bank.
MIR. Whitman complimented him upon
thus taking ground against one ofthe obnox.
ious features of the State Bank system,
which experience had show to be fraught
with evil. The Franklin Senator soughito
fasten the paternity of this measure upon
Mr.. Archbold, but that. gentleman repudia-
ted the bantling by showing that he opposed
it in the charter Of the present banking
sys tenn, as deceptive and wrong. When
it wus found to be so, whiggery took itup,
aed Mr.. Kelley adopted it as his own.
A debate sprung up in the House last
light on the resolution to invite Gen. Tay-
lor to enjoy the hospitalities of the State of
Ohio on his way to Washington, in which
the inconsistencies ofthe peace party with
q war candidate, were most beautifully
shown up by Mr.. Pugh. The story, how
ever, has got to be so old that it hardly a.
muses. one to see the squirming of the coons
when they are treed. Mr.. Olds attempted
\ defence of whig consistency, by denying
hat what we were always told were whie
principles, to wit: the Bank Tariff, &c.
we're principles at all. We always knew
Is much, but never had it from one of Them,
selves that they had existed for some lwer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Washington, Feb. S.

Washington, Feb. 5.
Ssnate.-Mr Mangum offered Resolu-
ton similar to that offered by Mr.. Stephens,
in the House, relative to the treaty with
Mexico.
After debate the subject was laid on the
table.
MIR Rush submitted Resolution direct
ing the President to paymant Of the secret
session funds so far as regards certain
sum in connection with the late Mexican
Treaty.
The 18th inst, was set apart for the
counting of the Electoral votes.
Mr. Jefferson Davis, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported Bill in favor
of Mr. Pacheco, for the loss Of a fugitive
slave.
Mr. Atherton, from the Committee on
Harbors, reported the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation Bill which was made the Or
der of the day for tomorrow.
Several Bills were laid over under the
Rules.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

F The following is the vote in the
Senate on the final passage of the bill to
repeal the Black Laws:
YrAs-Messrs Ankeny, Archbold, Back
us, Beaver, Bennett, Blake, Corwin, Dem
nison, Dimmock, Dubbs, Emrie, Evans,
Graham, Haines, Hendricks, Lewis, Ny
ers, Patterson, Swift, Wilson, Worcester
and Speaker-23.
NAYS -Messrs. Blocksom, Burns, By
ers, Claypoole, Conklin, Goddard, Judy,
Kendall, Scott, Vinall and Whitman-l1.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

We have been kindly furnished by the
Secretary of the Company, with copy Of
the ';Report of the Chief Engineer on the
location and estimates Of the cost of the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad, accom-
panied by the Report of Prof. Alexander
C. Twining, the Consulting Engineer, and
the Statement of the President and Direc-
tors to the Stockholders of the Company"
We have transferred to our columns this
week the Report of the Consulting Engi-
neer, and ask for it careful perusal.-
We regret that we have been so situated as
to prevent our giving the Report a full
and thorough examination. That the in
terests of all classes in the vicinity Of this
Road will be promoted by its construction
that the route is practicable one, and
that the stock invested will return n fair
and liberal profit, are no longer matters of
question, and every one should feel and
manifest an interest and anxiety for the
quick completion of the road.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
WASHINGTON Feb r

Washington, Feb. 7.
Senate.-Sundry petitions and memori-
ais were presented, which were read and
referred.
Mr.. Downs presented the credentials of
the new Senator from Wisconsin.
Mr. Benton submitted Resolution, re-
pealing the law requiring the Senate to elect
Sergeant at Arms, and Door Keeper, and
making them permanent. Laid over.
Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported bill to construct a
National Road from St. Louis to the Bay of
San Francisco.
The Senate then went into executive sess-
ion. Adjourned.
House.-Resolution were passed, ap-
pointing committee to count Presidential
votes.
Several reports Of private character
were submitted and committed.
On motion, the House resolved itself into
a Committee of the Whole on the Appropri-
a'ion Bill. 1t was discussed without con-
clusion. Adjourned.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Washington. Feb. 6.

Washington. Feb. 6.
Among the petitions presented was one
by Mr. Bell, asking aid to carry the mails
from St. Louis to the Pacific. 1t was re-
ferred othe Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads.
Mr. Rusk presented the credentials of
Mr. Boreland, the new Senator, from Arkan-
SaS.
The resolution of Mr. Mangum, relative to
the Mexican treaty and the protocol" was
agreed to, after sundry amendments.
The Senate then proceeded to consider, as
in committee of the whole, the Panama Rail
Road Bill.
In the House, Mr. Brown, of Virginia,
moved to take up the former motion to re-
consider the vote laying on the table the
Bill respecting the Circuit Court of the West
ern District Of Virginia.
Several points of order were raised.
Mr. Wentworth moved to lay Mr. Browns
motion on the table. Negatived.
The Navy Appropriation Bill was then
discussed, and after amendment was a.
greed to, when the House adjourned.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Columbus, Monday, Feb. S.

Columbus, Monday, Feb. 5.
In Senate to-day, the bill to repeal the
black laws passed by vote of yeas %,
nays IL. The bill was somewhat altered,
by reserving from repeal the jury and the
poor laws, and with this exception is as
it passed the House. If the House concurs
in the amendments, and we have but little
doubt on the subject, the bill will be law
in day or two.
In the House, after the morning busi.
ness was gone through with, Mr. Riddles
bill for the repeal of SO much of the Appor'
tionment bill as divides Hamilton county
came up and Mr.. Pugh began a speech
upon the Constitutionality of the law Of
last winter. At P. M. Mr. Pugh conclu.
ded one of the finest arguments ever heard
in this State. So stunned were his adversa-
ries by the power, and overcome by the
pathos of the conclusion of his speech, that
a motion to lay the bill upon the table and
of an instantaneous ad djournment, indicated
their sense of their inability to reply.