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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-08-27
Gen. 'TayE0r'S Pledges.

Among the resolutions passed at the late
Wing Convention in this county is the fol-
lowing:
sResolred, That the policy of tle Exec
utive in leaving Congress to legislate upon
all questions Of domestic policy-thereby
restoring to that branch of the Government
the powers conferred upon it by the Censti-
tuition of our country-meets with our en-
tire approval" &c.
Thus, the wings of Portage county, in
convention assembled, solemnly declare that
Gen. Taylor is pledged not to interfere with
matters belonging to Congress. And now,
low is be fulfilling this non-interference
pledge? We have heretofore shown that he
has basely violated all others. This pre-
tended pledge was made to the people of
the North with reference to his action upon
the Wilmot Pro,iso, should it pass Con-
gress, and for the purpose of alluring them
into the support of the prince of niger dri-
vers, which he accomplished. And now this
anti-veto President is playing a deep game
for the porpose of keeping that question
from before Congress, and especially from
before himself For this purpose, Gen. Ri
ley has been commissioned as civil Cover
nor Of California with instructions to organ
ize State government. The President has
thus attempted to skulk this question, by
attempting, without the authority Of law, to
establish State Government in California,
and thus to forestall the action of Congress.
Yet the assembled wisdom of whiggery of
Portage county, pirate about Gen. Tay lor
not interfering with the action of Congress!
zone thing is certain, Taylor whig-
gerry is very different thing from ancient
whiggery ."-Star.
Altogether mistake, Mr.. Star. 1t is the
same "Mimg"-the same striped animal
the same scandal loving, lying, loathesome
creature it ever has been. The change is
in your position, and you are now able to
see it in its naked deformity; or, as the po-
ct has it
"Some power the gift has gin ye
To see the thing as others see it;1'
''or words to that effect
Col. FREMoNT.-lt is thought that Col.
Fremont will decline the appointment len.
dered him of Chief Of the Boundary Com.
mission. 1t is well known that Col. Fre-
mont aspires to higher political distinction
than the occupancy Of this position would
confer upon him.
rFIt is said that there are now in In
diana not less than 100000 Germans
some say 250 ,000-one third Of whom are
Catholics.
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Cholera. Items.

In St. Louis for the week ending Sun
day the 18th inst. there were l05 inter-
ments, of which only were from cholera.
The Board of Health of Cincinnati, St.
Louis and Philadelphia, has been discon-
tinued, the cholera having pretty much,
though not entirely left these cities.
The City Sexton's Report for Cleveland
shows that the number of in,erments in the
Ceme;ry during the week ending on Sat
urtiay last, the 25th inst. was 40, Of which
ID were from cholera.
Ia New Y ork on the 10Th inst. 26 deaths:
on the 20th, "a deaths; on the 2lst, 3C
deaths; on the 22d, 20 deaths; on the s23d,
10 deaths. 1t is said that the cholera has
disappeared in the lower part of the city
entirely. The Board will hereafter re-
port deaths only.
In Buffalo, the number Of deaths from
cholera from the l9ih to the 23d ins.s were
46.
In Boston, for 4s hours ending on the
2Oth inst. 80 deaths; on the 2lst, s deaths.
The papers state that the whole mum
Der of deaths at ST.. Louis during the II
weeks up TO Aug. 6, was $3.50, of which
number 060 were Of Asialic cholera.
The Pittsburgh Commercial Journal o
the 25th inst, says:-'Ihere is no chole
ra in our city, and the general health o
the place is good"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-08-27
Democratic Convention,

The Democracy of Portage County will hold
their Convention for the nomination of County
Officers at the Court House in Rayenna, on
Saturday, the stA day Of September aesf,
at 10 o'clock, A. M. The Democrats of the sew
eral Townships will hold their primary meetings
on Saturday the lst day of September next and
elect delegates each to represent themin said
Convention, in accordance with resolution Of
the last County Convention.
By order of Dem. Cent Committee.
E. SPALDING, Chairman.
g. STRAwpER, Sec.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-08-27

The Canada arrived at Halifax on the
I'D; she has been delayed by unfavorable
Weather
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Further Excitement i'm Canada,

R"n1ored Resignation Of the Mimstry.-
Another Roav and FSre.-1He People
Fired upon BY the Troops, &c., &c., &c.
by Telegraph to the N Y Herald.1
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Russian Vengeance.

Behind the Uiupei was rack, ana on
both sides Of the rack were several rows
Of gallows some miles in length. and in
struments of torture ready for the unfor-
tunate victims. The punishment was in
accordance with the degree of culpability
and station in society of the rebels. IN
the first row of gallows the most guilty
were executed; after being subject to the
rack, they were quartered alive. The lead
ers had their hands and legs cut off, and
were afterwards impaled on long spikes,
and left to their horrible fate.
Their groans were heard for miles, and
their bodies feasted the eyes of the panic
stricken population. In the second row Of
'galfows they were only quartered, and their
,sufferings were, at least, shorter. In the
third row the parties were simply behead-
ed. In the fourth row they were merely
hanged. In the fiiih they ran the gauntlet
and the knout. All the ecclesasiies were
burned. There were separate gallows for
women-married and maiden. Even
children of thirteen years were subject to
GREAT cruelty. Married couples were oc,
casio ca !. ally hanged on;the same gallows,
as well as whiis!!e families. During the
space of,three months, $1,000 human be-
iings were executed in presence Of Dolgou,
.roulSi.s Stenko, Rosi's nephew and par
,icular friend, was quartered. a9i 81
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or boisterous, and always manifested good
will and respect. We usually found some
thing to admire in their bright looks, grace
full attitudes and cbild-lke simplicity, and
were rather pleased than annoyed by their
innocent curiosity, since it enabled us to
become acquainted with the people.
Whether we rode or rested. we were
constantly charmed, not only by the nov
city and picturesqueness of all around us.
but by the fact that every thing, the mo-
ment it was seen, linked itself by delicious
association with our earliest dreams OF
OF Biblical scenery and incident The
natural features of the country, and the
manners, habits, dress, food, houses and
implements Of the people, reflected Scrip
ture days with the most surprising preci-
sion and vividness. | could hardly avoid
the belief that | had actually been trans
ported back to the days of Abraham, OF
David, or Christ. 1t is truly wonderful
how perfectly the primitive patriarcha
type has been transmitted, in spite of al
changes in religion and government
The Bible is complete daguerreotype o.
life as it now is in Palestine. 1t exhibit,
every line and lineament with the most per,
feet eXactitude. A thousand examples il
Illustrating this are crowding down to my
pens point, but have already exceeded
my proper limits.-N.Y. Courier 4. Eng
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The Empty Cradle.

Here is short extract that will please
oaT lady readers. Those who have sur
rendered their loved ones to the embrace
of the grave will find consolation in the
Christian sentiment which it SO beautl-
fully cmbodies.
'.The mother gave. in tears and pain,
The flowers that she most did love;
She knew she'd find them all again
In the flowers of light above!''
The death of child is to the mothers
heart like dew on plant from which u
bud has perished The plant lifts up its
head in freshened greenness to the morn
ing light; so the mothers soul gathers from
the dark sorrow through which she has
passed fresh frightening Of the heaven
ly hopes.
AS she bends over her empty cradle,
fancy brings her sweet infant before her,
a ray of divine light is Oh the cherub face.
1t is her son still but with the seal of i'm,
mortality on his lair brow She feels th n
heaven was the only atmosphere where
her precious flower could unfold without
spot or blemish, and she would not recall
the lost. But the anniversary Of his de-
parture seems to bring his spiritual pres
ence near her. She INDUCES in that ten
der grief which soothes, like an opiate in
pain, all the hard passages and cares OF
life. The world to her is no longer with
human hope-to the future, so glorious
with heavenly-love and joy, she only looks
She has treasures Of happiness which
the worldly, unchastened heart never con-
ceived. The bright, fresh flowers with
which she has decorated her room, the
apartment where her infant died, are en-
blems of the far brighter hopes now dawn
ing on her day-dream. She thinks of the
glory and beauty Of the new Jerusalem,
where the little foot will never find thorn
among the flowers to render shoe neces-
sary. Nor will willow be wanting for
the head reposing on the breast Of its
kind Saviour. And she knows her infant
is there in that world of eternal bliss. She
has marked one passage in that book
emphatically the Word of life-now lying
closed on the toilette table. which she dai.
ly reads-''Sufferl little children. and for.
bid them not, to come unto me, for Of such
is the Kingdom Of Heaven
There's many an empty cradle,
There's many vacant bed,
There's many lovely bosom,
Whose joy and light is fled;
For thick in yondeg graveyard
The little hilloclss lay
And hundreds of sweet blossoms
Are gathered there to-day.
Meth. Prot.
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among the female prisoners was hand.

Among the female prisoners was hand
some nun, who, over her female garments,
had male attire. She commanded
corps of 7 900 men, gave more than once
proofs of extraordinary courage and great
ability in the field. and inflicted terrible
losses on the Russians. When summon
ed before Dolgourouki, she displayed a
frmness and presence of mind difficult TO
describe. and said, if every one under her
command had done his duty in such a
manner as she had done, Dolgourouki, in.
instead oferecting gallows, would have ta-
ken to his heels. She lay down quietly
on funeral pile, and was burnt to ashes.
The dangling dead bodies of SO many
thousand veterans brought many crows
and ravens. which devoured the corpses,
From that time the suburb is called the
suburb Of ell,-Te Co5sack5 Of the Uk-
raine
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Written at nv Mothers Grave.

ps ll,a BY GEORGE D. PRENTICE. g a',A
al, The trembling dew-drops fall lar
Upon the shutting flowers; like souls at rest
The stars shine gloriously: and all
,Ditaa f'l ~ Save me, art blest.
Mother, love thy grave!
The violet, with its blossoms blue and mild,
oiis Waves o'erthy head;when shallitwave
aps aejiBs Above thy child! ' yea q
IT'S sweet flower, yet must .e
Its brightleaves to the coming tempest bow;
80 Dear mother, 'tis thine emblem; dust
te6t is on thy BROW II
eai And | could love to die: f'
Toleave untasted life's dark, bitter streams;
AZ By thee, as erst in childhood, lie
And share thy dreams.
And ! must linger here,
To stain the plumage ofmy sinless years,
And mourn the hopesto childhood dear
With bitter tears.
Ay, must lingerhere.
A lonely branch upon wither'd tree,
Whose last frall Leaf, untlmely sere,
Went down with thee!
Oft, from life's wither'd bower,
In still communion with the past, turn,
And muse on thee. the only flower
In memory's urn.
81 And, when the evening pale
Bows, like a mourner,on the dim blue wave
| stray to hear the night winds wall
-. Around thy grave.
Where is thy spirit flown?
lgaze above--thy look is, maged there;
47 l listen-and thy gentle tone
Is on the air.
o, come, while here press
My brow upon thy grave; and, in those mild
And thrilling tones of tenderness,
Ydl Bless, bless thy child!
Yes, bless your weeping child;
And o'ef thine urn, religions hottest shrine
O, give his spirit, undefiled,
teE To blend with thine.
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k9 81 oi EDITED AND PUBLlsHRDbHa dil
ss b MES lR. MO RRIs!

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and $2 90 ifpaid within the year. Mark
etable produce will be taken in payment.
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JOB PRINTING,

JOB PRINTING,
Ofevery description. either plain or fan
cy. will be neatly and expeditiously execut
ed at the Office ofthe esprit Of Democra-
cy," and at the most reasonable prices.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.

,Gr No paper will be discontinued, ex-
cept at the option of the editor, Until all
arrears are paid. All letters and commu-
nications sent by mail must be postpaid.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
w A r E NJ O u S &
NOTICE.

HNHE subscriber takes this method of return
ing his thauksto the citizens Of this and
the adjoining counties,9for the liberal patronage
heretofore received, and hopes by strict and per-
sonal attention to business, to receive continu-
ance of the same.
From this date the business will be conducted
by the subscriber in connection with IRA NUNN,
undel the name aud style of McCOLlum & Num-
both of whom will devote their personal attention
to this branch Of the business.
They are now having large additions made to
their Warehouses and Cotton Sheds, and will be
prepared to safely store away any quantity of Up
Freight and Produce, and will hold themselves re-
sponsible for the safe delivery Of the same (fre
excepted)
Cotton stored by them will in all cases pc he'd
subject to the order of the owner and will ( ship
ped) be sent to any house they may wish Their
charges will be as low as those of any other regu
larry established Warehouse in the place. They
would say to their friends, that the Cotton Sheds
they are having erected will be the safest de-
post for cotton in the place, as they will be en-
tirely disconnected with any other buildings in
fire.
All orders addressed 10 them. to the subscri-
P. McCOLLUM
Camden, September IS, l64S.
N.B--We have made arrangements to have all
Up-freight stored with U.S. insured against loss by
fire. at premium of half of one per cent. per
month: but no insurance will be effected. unless
sDecially directed. McCOLLUM & MUM.
Refer to B. L. Brttin, A. Block & Son. G. D
Royston, Esq, Hon. E. Cross, H. A BIevns
DR.. B. P Jett, and w. H. Etter, Washington
43-6m
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
SCHAER'S HOTEL,
WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS.

THE subscriber having purchased the house
l. formerly occupied hotel, by r. F. Sui
livan, has re-opened it for the accommodation oi
his friends, and the travelling puplic.
His table will be furnished with the best the
market affords, and the proprietor will spare nc
pains to render his guests comfortable.
His bar will be furnished with the choicest va.
riety of liquors; AMI his stables, which large
and commodious, will be supplied with plenty o
provender, and be attended by careful osters.
His charges will be the same are customary
in similar establishments. A share of public pat.
ronage is respectfully solicited.
CLEMENT SCHAER.
Washington, Sept. 81, lS4S-4l-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
Election News By Express !!

A LII persons indebted to the undersigned, will
IL please come forward, OH or before The first
day of January, le49, and make satisfactory ar
rangements for the payment of their Indebtedness
All those failing to do SO, will hear from me,
through those that administer the law, and at their
own expense.
BENJAMIN L. BRITTIN.
Washington, November l. lS48. 47-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

@HN @HA M ED@0,
THE planters of the Southwest respect
i fully informed that the manufacture Of Gins,
has been recently commenced, and is now in full
operation, at ColIinsburg, Bossier Parish, La.
1t is designed that this establishment shall be
permanent, and the proprietor socits patronage,
under the pledge of furnishing an article superior
to any now in use.
The patronage and reward of industry is ever
proportion to the utility of its products. Profit
is the first object in all enterprise; and to secure
this object, superior skill, materials and atten-
ton required in new establishment, that
would compeet successfully with those of long
standing and popular.
No pains or expense has been spared to secure
these advantages. Ingenius, sklfu workmen,
the best material, and the most approved patterns
employed, and the proprietor designs that the
reputation of his establishments shall be determine
ed and sustained by the superior quality OF his
gins. They will be furnished to purchasers at the
most convenient points on the river, above or be-
low the raft, upon terms as reasonable and ac>
commodatng, as can be had at any establishment
of the kind in the country. The most careful and
prompt attention will be given to the repairing of
gins; and to all orders in that line of business.
JOHN P. COLLINS.
PnevilIe Bossier Parish, La.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
To Planters.

"HE undersigned having been aPpolnfe,a
L agents for the sale of Mr.. Joseph K. Crosby
Cotton Cans, will keep supply on hand for SAFE
at their Ware House in Fulton, of all sizes ano
descriptions, which they authorised 10 warran'
to give entire satisfaction to the purchasers. =.
Persons in want of Cotton Gins are Respectfully
i yited 10 call and examine them.
BLOCK, BROTHER s. 20
Fulton, June %, IS47-2e-t
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
CoLLrNsBuRc, October e9tb. 1913.

CoL4INsBURG, October 29th, l84S
fTtHIS is to certify, that ASA THOMPSON,
Il is no agent of our Gin Shop. All papers in
WHICH he may have advertised himself as such,
will discontinue him, and all persons with whom
he may have made any arrangements, will con-
slider such arrangements null and void.
GILMER g. COLLINS.
October g., l848. 47-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
Britt's Hotel,
WASHINGTON, HEMTSTEAD CO.,
ARKANSAS.

"A "A
ME subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
L and the public, that he still continues busi-
ness at his old stand, where he has supplied him
self with every thing necessary for the accom-
mediation of the travelling community. His house
IS commodious, the rooms well arranged for
families, and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords
His stables are large, bountifully supplied with
provender, and attended by careful ostlers
He pledges himself that nothing shall be want
ing on his part to render comfortable all who may
be pleased to give him call. His charges will be
as moderate as those of any other house in the
south, as an evidence of which he refers to the
following
RULES:
Boarding per month, $lO
Boarding and lodging per week, So SO
/" 's day, as
Single meal, 25
Lodging, 70
Horse feed, 25
Keeping man and horse all night, 81
Keeping horse per week, $3
GEO. o. BRITT.
Washington, Oct. 80, l845.-7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
MEDICAL NOTICE

MEDICAL NOTICE.
hrs. WILLIAMS g. BURT, having assoca-
~ ted themselves in the practice of Medicine,
respectfully tender their professional services to
the public.
Office, at their Drug Store, where they will
keep constantly on hand, general assortment of
fresh Drugs and Medicines.
Washington, December 6, l84S. 5l-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
NOTICE.

THE undersigned having retired from the office
of Sheriff of Lafayette county, hereby notifies
all persons indebted TO him fo- fees, &C., that
unless the same are settled on Or before the first
Of February, l849, he will be under the necessity,
however dsagreeable it may be TO- him, of enforc.
ing payment
A. c. OWEN, late Sheriff
Lewisville, November lst, l84e. 4G-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
TIM-WARE,

YVIIE undersigned, respectfully informs the
L Merchants of Washington, Lewisyille, Co.
lumbus, and the public generally, that ne has
located himself in the town Of Fulton, as a
TIMER, and will be able to fill any bill for
Tin-ware, that may be sent to him, at the short
est notice. He will also make and repair Stove
Pipes. He respe otiully soicits the patronage OF
tie public.
WILLIAM FOWLER.
Fulton, December 25, l845. 2-6m
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
N d W GOODS.

THE undersigned respectfully call the atten.or
i of their friends and customers to their large and
well selected stock of goods Comprising every
article that is usually kept in southern Store)
which have just been received and are offering SO
low that any one wishing to buy cannot ia doing
so by calling on them. They deem it unnecessary
particuarize each article as they do not wish to
weary the public by perusing lengthy ana long
wiDded advertisement. We feel confident that the
less praises his stock Of goods the better. Our
stock speaks for itself We have only to remark.
"That larger boats may venture more"
But "we smaller ones--should keep near shore" |"
Givesus call before purchasing elsewhere.
A. BLOCK & SON
June 80, lS4S-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
NOT ICE,

T WILL PAY in Leather, Boots, Shoes, OF
i Saddles, for all good Hides that may be
Brought to my Tan. Yard, the following prices,
to wit: Ten cents for good dried Hides. and FIVE
ceuts for good green Hides. will keep on hand
supply Of the above named articles, which ]
will sell low for Cash, or exchange at fare rates,
for Hides and Skins.
W. J. JONES.
January Q, 1849. 2-u
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

IRON g. STEEL-Sanderson & Sons best
i English Cast Steel; English and American
Blister, and German Steel; general assortment
of Iron, in various sized bars, for sale by
BL. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

1ATS--l0U cases, embracing every variety oi
IL Gentemen's and Youths HATS g. CAPS
just received, and for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

TT ITARDWARE-A full and general assortmen
Ill of Hardware, embracing every article, usual
ly kept in Hardware Stores, just received, and TO
sale by B. L. BRTTTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18
Farm for. Safe.

THE undersigned offers for sale, on accommo-
i dating terms, first rate improved black land
farm; situated about miles north of Washing
ton, containing about 205 acres, about 100 of
which, is in cultivation.
For terms, &C., enquire of the subscriber at
this place.
ELI. v. COLLINS.
Washington, Aug. 10th, lS4S-35
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-18

GARDEN SEEDS-A fresh and full assort-
U ment of Garden Seeds, put up at Enfield,
Connecticut, just received, and for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.