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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
WASHINGTON, Feb %.

SESATE.- Mr.. Bell of Tennessee, spoke
in defence oil a series Of resolutions, which
he offered, erecting q new slave State ou,
oil n 0 on Of Texas. He thought that
would snti>fy the South, aid be the eLd Of
the extension Of slavery He also spoke
in favor cf admitting California with Eer
present Constitution.
Mr.. Bell was moderate throughout his
speech.
The resolutions were laid on the table
and ordered to be printed. 80
At this stage of the proceedings Of the
Senate ii was stated that Mr. Calhoun was
ssill quite weak, and that he had written
out hisremarks in reply to MIR. Clay'r
COMPROMISE Resolutions. They will be
read to The Senate on Monday.
Mr..cla,'s Compromise Resolutions were
then taken up, and Mr. Rusk resumed and
concluded his remarks commenced yesterday
Het tonk the Southern ground, and opposed
the adoption of The Wilmot Proviso.
The : enate then adjourned, with the un-
derstanding that Tomorrow friday will
be spent in Executive session.
HuUsE-Mr. Doty's resolutions for the
admission of California, were ordered 10 be
printed.
The bill ordering the Secretary of the
Navy to purchase American water-rotted
lemp aiune. when equal to foreign, was
disciissedf,r some time, ,and then passed over
The House then went into Committee
o. the Whole or the stale of the Union,
.nd took up ihe Presidents California Mes :.
oge, Mr. Conrad having the floor.
Mr.-Parkar recommended concilatory
course, ano Loped that Northern and South
ern gentlemen would yet become cemented
in bonds Of friendship 1t wns the only
y ny his exci.ing question could be legis-
lt.ed upsn.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
" EDNEsDAY, Feb 20.

EDNEsDAY, Feb 20.
The committee OF Conference on TIE
subj ct matter of difference between the
Senate and House Of Representatives, on
the time for holding the election for Dele
gates te amend the Constitution and TO fix
time Cor the meeting Of the Convention, on
yesterday afternoon recommended the ls'
Monday in May as the time for the elec.
lon and the Sd Monday in the same month
for the meeting of the Convention.
In the House, last evening the report OF
the commiltee was agreed to, yeas 80, nays
80. In the Senate this afternoon, the re.
port was disagreed to, yeas l6, nays lo'
and new committee of Conference was
asked for.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
Fire at Cuyahoga Falls.

The old Oil Mill Of H. A. Miller, at Guy
ahoga Falls, was burned on the evening Of
the lst inst. 1t was occupied by Messrs
Hale. & Woodford, for dressing Flax.
w understand their loss is about $500.
No insurance. Tie fire is said to be un.
doubtedly the work Of an Incendiary, as
Messrs. Comztock & Sons Store was bro.
ken open during the fire and about s75 in
money stolen.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
Election Of Reporter to the Convention

The two Houses on yesterday elected BY
joint Resolution ]. " Smith Reporter TO
the Convention, ugreeably to the Act we
published on yesterday.
Mr. Smith is the Reporter for the Ohio
Statesman, and this expression of conf
dence, by nearly the unanimous choice of
both Houses, is high compliment.-States.
man, Feb s6.
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w WAsH1saroN. Feb. IS.


After some unimpoFtaut business, on
motion of Mr.. Foote the Senate took up
his resolution providing that ii is the duty
cfCoDgress TO form territorial Governments
for California, Deseret and New Mexico,
which after some debate, aas postponed for
the prese It.
The consideration Of tie Presidents
California Message, was postponed until to-
MORROW.
he Senate then took up Mr.. Clay's res.
olutions, and Mr.. Miller resumed and con-
cluded his speech. He took broad ground
in favor of the admission Of California, de.
MED that the President had interfered in tho
malter-said THAT slavery does not by law
exist, and that The intefes, of Ihe South had
been fully represented in California.
In the House number of petitions and
me,nnrials were presented. Among them
was one from VIM. Smith, claiming to be
the brother of. Joe Smith, demonstrating
sgains. the admission OF Deseret, aho
charging .hhe people tbere with treason and
o.her hard things. 1t was land over.
Mr.. Giddings. presented petition from
citizens OF .Pennsy ylvaDia and Delaware,
asking peaceable dissolution ofthe Union.
Several gen lenea sprung y their feet,
and much. excitement ensued. Finally a
vote was taken on its reception. which re-
suted-yeas 9. nays l62. The Free Soil
ers v0ed afhrmative!y.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

SCENE AT AN ExEcUTIoN.-Ont the 30th
of November, young man who had com.
mitted murder, was hung at Santa Fe; he
made full confession of his guilt, and
four and half minutes before bis time ex.
pired, he drew from his breast knife, and
in the presence Of 500 persons, endavored
TO commit suicide by cutting his throat. A
scuff1e then ensued, during which he got
possession of a revolver, on the person Of
the Sheriff (Mr. C. Fl. Merritt) They
finally succeeded in binding him, and then
with one desperate leap, he jumped from
the scaffold before the Sheriff could cut the
rope 1t has been his determination, since
his sentence, to destroy himself and he
s1cceeded
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
Fire in st. Louis.
ST.. Louis Feb. {

The Boa. Furnishing Store of Messrs
M'Allister & Co., 6s Levee, caught fire
in the cellar last evening. The building
was entirely destroyed. The stock was
insured to the amount of $4,000, and the
building $4,000. The Commission House
Of Hedrenberg, on the river, was also des-
troyed. Loss not ascertaIned. M'Allster
saved his books
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

LIBERATED SLAvEs.-The Cincinnati
Gazette states that fourteen slaves, liberia
leg by DR. John Cosson, of Mississippi
were brought TO that city two or three day
ago, by their late master, 10 have their free
dom papers made out.
DR.. Casson, who came with his people
to see that everything should be properly
done, intends TO superintend their settlement
himself.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

COAL IN CALrFoRNIA.-Mr. King says
that the only coal made use Of in Califor.
MA is thatseht from England and the Uni-
TED States, and the demand, it is supposed,
Will be for the yoar 1850 two hundred
thousand tons. Coal is delivered from,
England at $25 ton. The Q oal at Van.
couvre costs$l2 ton to get i, out Of The
mines. owing to the expense. of labor. ana
the Inconvenience Of mining.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

Prolific The Pottsville Journal of the
26th ult., says that the woman residing in
West Branch Valley, who gave birth to
four children, about sixteen months ago,
presented her husband with three more.
last week, making seuen children in the
space Of sixteen month";! so,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

The GAMBLERS AT SAN FRANcIsco.-
The New York Tribune says:-An INTEL
ligent friend, who enjoyed good opportu-
mites for information in San Francisco,
estimates the amount of gold in the hands
of the gamblers alone of that city on the
lst of January our latest date) at four
millions. These sporting Men," by the
way, have done the largest business of any
class of operators in California during the
past year.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

NEGRo SETTLEMENT IN MIeHrGAN.-
There is in Cass county, Michigan, II large
settlement Of colored people, mostly from
the Southern States. They have fine
location, well titled farms, neat and CON-
Portable cottages and buildings, and live an
industrious and happy life. The Goshen
(Ia.,) Democrat, says: Yesterday morn
ing, about fifty colored persons passed
through our village, on their way TO Cass
county, Michigan. They had just been
manumitted. by a wealthy Planter in Vir-
ginia. Michigan affords many advantages
10 the colored man, which he cannot have
in any other Stale South or North; and we
are happy to be informed that, of many
hundreds who have availed themselves Of
home in Michigan, there are bu, few who
make unworthy citizens.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
ERlnAy. Feb. p.

FRIDAY, Feb. u.
In Senate, on yesterday afternoon, the
bill to prevent banks from taking usury,
was passed by vote Of yeas 2l, nays I.
To day the Senate has been engaged in
a discussion Of the Hamilton county ques-
tion, Mr.. Olds wishing to make the resolu-
ton of the committee that Broadwell, the
Abstract member, is entitled to his seat, the
special order for Tuesday. Mr.. johnson
wished a committee appointed TO examine
the ballots contained in the 9Th ward ballot
box. which has never yet been counted,
ana this motion the wings opposed, although
Mr.. Dubbs assured the Senate that there
were 1900 or 1000 uncounted ballots
therein. When the Senate took recess,
the question was on agreeing to the propo-
sition.of Mr.. Johnson, as an amendment to
the melton of MIR. Olds.
The House has receded from its disagree
ment to Senate amendment on the Conven-
ton bill, and it now requires but the sigma
ture of the Speaker to make it law. The
time fixed for the election of Delegates is
ths first Monday in April, and the Convan-
ton is to meet on the first Monday in May.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
Ohio Senate.
CINIINNATI, M arct

Z INIINNATI, WaFCh I.
Mr. Brondwell, whig, from Hamilton,
was admitted into the Senate of Ohio yes
terday, which gives them one Of a majority.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

DISCHARGE OF THE REFORMED GAM
BLER.-The case OF Green. the Reformed
Gambler, says the Tribune of Monday,
who was arrested in Albany a few days
since, upon a charge of obtaining money
under false pretances, has been most thor
oughly investigated by the police Magis-
trate, and as the examination of SPAuL-
DING, the complainant, fully demonstrated
the charge was instigated by malace, and
was entirely without foundation, the COM
plant was dismissed, and GREEN honora-
bly, discharged.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

WILMoT PRovIso ABANDON
Boston Republican, Free SoiD of Wed
nesday morning says
eve learn that at private meeting held
in this city by the few who give direction
to affairs, il has been decided 10 abandon
the Wilmoi Proviso."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

The WIDOW OF GEN. WoRTa.-A bill
is now before Congress for the relief Of The
widow of the late Major General Worth,
who is understood to be in far from easy
pecuniary circumstances. We fancy that
none who remember Niagara and Queens
town, Pilaklakha, Monterey, Vera Cruz,
and the battles in the valley of Mexico,
will urge al objection, to provision for
the widow of one who lived bis whole man.
hood in the service ofthe country. There
can be no reason why the widows and the
orphans Of many officers and privates who
died like Gen. Worth, from the effects of
exposure, should not be similarly provided
for.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
From the Lakes.

GF The Lake is open from Sandusky TO
Buff.lo. A boat was to leave on the I'd
inst, for Buffalo.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
Ohi0 Legislature.

he discussion continued up 10 The hour
Of adjournment
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
The Whig idea Of Equality.

MIR. Long, one of the Representatives
from Hamilton county, in an able speech
delivered in the House on the 18th ult.,
upon the bill introduced by him in favor
of taxing the property of Banks IS other
property is taxed, showed up the Wig pro-
fessions of equality and attachment for the
moor man. He showed that their love for
the poor man is the same that the hon has
for the lamb, and the vulture for the dove.
We copy the following allusion to a reso-
luton adopted by the wbigs of this county,
at their last nominating convention:
81 read from the published proceedings
of wing meeting in the county Of Portage,
on the 18th August last, as follows:
"Resolred, That we approve ofan equal
distribution of the bur,hens Of Government,
upon all property alike, discriminating
only in favor of the poor and oppressed
and believing as we do that the present
system of taxation in our State is well cal
culated TO effect that purpose, we approve
of it in preference 10 any other syslem.'
hope, sir, when the gentleman from
Warren addresses the House, he will give
US an explanation Of Mr.. kelley's Bank
and Tax Laws, and call our attention 10
that particular clause wherein the wings of
Portage county find discrimination in fa-
vor o: the poor and oppressed. Twill take
great pleasure in hearing the gentleman
discuss that subject, or will listen to. any
other gentleman upon the floor who will
undertake it. The Ohio Life Insurance
& Trust Company lost money in speculat-
ing in stock, in New York, and under the
operation Of the present system Of taxation
she paid no tax for the Inst two years, but
on her capital would, if taxed as other prop
erty, have paid in that time the sum of
Eghtythree thousand four hundred and
eighiy tvo dollars and sixteen cents! Is
the merchant exempt from taxation, al
though he may, by the depreciation in
goods bad debts or any other cause, actu-
ally lose money instead Of making any
profils? Is The mechanic exempt? Is the
miller exempt? Is the produce-dealer ex-
emit? Is the farmer exempt, even if his
crops fail from any cause whatever? No,
sir; if he has no other means, he must sell
the last COW he may own to pay ahe taxes
upon the farm, although it may not only
have produced him nothing, but upon which
his years labor may have been thrown
away. This, sir, is discriminating in fa'
vor of the poor and oppressed, with ven
geance!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

STATISTICS OF EMIGRATIoN.-By re-
port OF the Commissioners of Emigration,
it appears that the immigration into the city
of New York during the year ls49, has
been one sixth more than it was in 154S.
The whole number Of passengers who land
ed at the port of New York during l849
were 234,27l, Of whom IL ,666 were citi.
zens of this country, and 220,6o3 were
aliens, who aie classed as follows:
Natives Of Ireland I12,5SI
Natives Of Germany. So,
Natives of other countries 52,3O7
The number of immigrants landed at the
same port during the month of January
Gus, past, was 1908, being 4,4Os more
than in January l949.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

o. What guarantee have we
that, as far as this Representative and Sen
atorial District is concerned, an effort will
not be made to cripple the Wing policy of
the State, under which she has so long pros
peted?-Whig.
If by @Whig policy" be meant the power
to pass laws to favor the few at the expense
of the many, to create corporate monopolies
for the benefit Of capital at the expense of
labor, and to place them above the reach
of the people and he Legislature; to grant
special privileges and exemptions; to i'm
pose heavy burdens of taxation upon the
people while corporate money lords are ex-
empt except upon their profits, our neighbor
may rest assured that an effort will be made
to cripple it. To break down such policy,
and to restore to the people the equality of
political rights, should all men who are in
favor of reform, of whatever party, unite
If the whig party should succeed and have
the control of the Convention, what reforms
can the people expect?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.

SESATE--In Executive session. The
Illumination Of Judge Drummond, o. the
Eastern District, was confirmed
II is understood that Mr.. Calhoun will
make his long promised speech on Monday,
ii his health will permit, OF win ch there Is
Dow good prospect.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
WAsHINaToN, Feb 81.

w ASHISGTON, rep ~.
The Senate. after the presentation Of pc.
itinns, tnek up Mr.. Clay's Compromise
Resolutions.
Mr.. Benton spoke Mt great length. lie
read from the constitution of MEXICO, adopt
ed i'll 1893, which declared that no slave
existed in The territory of The nation. He
entered al some length with an argument
TO show that had slavery been abolished:
no man would think oftakHg slave there
undsr law prohibiting slaves, unless for
the purpose of freeing him, because that
law favored The slave SO much more than
the .nasler as 10 make the slaves unsafe
and unprahtab' 0. He cnntended that no:h
ing was.to, be gained and nothing lost by
the pressure OF The w Wilmot Proviso in con-
neciion with the territories of New Mexi-
CO and California.
Nj. RAas look The floor and addressed
thu SENATE in vndicstlon Of the rights Of
Texas to oil territory claimed by her east
of the Rio Grande, opposing the third res
olu,on Of a series Introduced BY Mr.. Clay
He reviewed the entire question, quoting
from d,cuwents and other anth critics, for
the purpose of proving the title of Texas to
territory claimed. Without concluding.
MIR Rusk gaye way 70 q motion to adjourn
In The House, Mr.. Johnson of Tennes-
see, int tsodoced bill 10 give homestead
To every head of family, or TO any widow,
or mother Of a minor child, who shall be.
come permrnen, occupiers of soil thus
granted Referred TO The Committee on
Agriculture.
Shortly after, the House went into Com
mit,ee OF the Whole, on the Presidents
Ca a'ifornia Message.
Mr.. Dptv gave notice Of bill which he
would introduce, admitting California, with
her present boundaries.
Mr.. Greene gave notice that he would
snbluit nn amendment establishing the Mis-
souri, beiundary line.
Mr.. Toombs having the floor, spoke
n, length Oh the Slavery question 1t was
the duty Of the South TO defend their rights
here, and the duty of the people every
where. When that failed, it was the duty
OF the people to approve violated contracts
when the Constitution fails TO protect them.
They would stand bv their arms.
The discussion took rambling turn and
lasted some tine
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
THURSDAY, Feb. 81.

Both branches of the Legislature today
were engaged in business Of 4 local nature
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w W.sH,seToN, Feb. %.

In the Sena,e, after the reception of re
ports and a personal explanation between
Mr Hale and MIR. Fooie, motion prevail
cd 20 adjourn, to attend the funeral of Gen.
M'NeilI, a distinguished son Of New
Hampshire
The House, after the presentation of
Repofts, went into Committee oflhe Whole,
to resume the consideration Of the Presi-
dents Annual Message. MIR. Miller re,
sumed aud concluded his spesch.
MIR. Toembs Obtained the f>or, and gave
way TO motion to adjourn, to attend the
funeral Of Gen. M'Nell.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
SATURDAY, Feb. %.

In the House TO day, resolution to elect
certain State officers and Associate Judg-
es, at 3 clock this afternoon, passed, but
was defeated in the Senate by IN adjourn
ment of that body.
In both branches "a large amount of local
business was transacted. but nothing oil
81 ecial interest to the general reader.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
MONDAY, Feb. 25.

In the House Of Representatives, Mr..
Whitley offered a resolution that q mes
snge be sent to The Senate, informing that
body that the Hall fthe House is now ready
for their reception in order to proceed TO cer-
tain elections, the House being in session
for that purpose.
Whereupon the members of the Senate,
the Speaker ana Clerk, attended by their
Sergeant.at. A rms, were conducted within
the bar of tho House and seated.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

THE SLAVES OF CUBA.-A correspond
ent of the Charleston Courier, writing
from Washington under date Of the 9th
inst says:--"l learn from good source,
that it is known to the sdi plomatic circle
here that the Captain General Of the Is
land Of Cuba has been directed by his
Government to liberate all the slaves in
case Of serious attempt at invasion or in
surrec'ion. That the Spanish Govern.
ment has given out this hint, in an official
form, know"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

C. And what is the use Of new Con-
when there is party organized
wrose avowed object is to defy the princi-
piles and injunctions of the old?-Whig.
The editor Of the Wing sjust beginning
to show his true colorsaRo the question of
a new Constitution, and as we supposed,
he is dead set against the measure. Imme-
diately after the election last fall, when the
people had decided by an overwhelming
majority in favor of the measure, after the
wings had used their efforts to defeat it,
he had the audacity to assert that he
was in favor of a new Constitution
But what party is it that sdefy the princi-
Piles and injunctions of the old" Constitution?
Look back upon the political history of the
State for the past three years. What party
disregarded the injunctions of the old Con-
stitution by dividing county for Represen-
tative purposes for none other than mere
party ends? What party have set at
defiance that part of the Constitution which
makes each House the judge of the qualif-
cations of its own members, by seeking to
give that decision into the hands oil "a mob
and poorly organized at that, )" which has
disgraced the State and cost the people thou
sands of dollars? Chat party justif cd
the most palpab vialation of the Con-
stitution and the utter disregard Of the cath
of office by the Speaker of the Senate, by
which that body was kept in state of dis
organization and the business of legislation
delayed for weeks?
The Government was organized to secure
and protect the natural ghts and the politi-
cal equality of its citizens. What party
has perverted it to the unjust purposes Of
class legislation, conferring special privileg-
es on the few which are denied to the many,
giving power and privileges to capital which
are denied to the masses, building up pow.
erful monopolies in our midst which are a.
like detrimental to the people and subver.
sive of the principles of true Republicanism
placing them above the people and beyond
the reach of the legislative authority? We
want New Constitution that shall acknowl
edge and protect the equality Of the rights
Of man; that shall prevent special and class
legislation; that shall prevent the accumu.
lation of vast public debt; to make all Of
fcers elective by the people; to give into
the hands of the people of each county the
control of their own local legislation, and
for other purposes, which shall secure tht
rights and interests of the people.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
The Convention.

At half past seven both branches con-
vened in the Hall off the House Of Repre-
sentaives.
The Speaker Of the Senate announced
the object of of the convention.
A call ofthe Senate was ordered and %
Senators answered to their names.
A call Of the House WAS order and 62
Representatives answered to their names,
The Speaker Of the Senate announced
that the first officer to be elected was a
Secretary of State.
Mr. Randall nominated Henry w. King
Mr. Gilman nominated Charles B. Flood.
AIR Green nominated Samuel Galloway,
First Ballot.
Charles FLOOD "A
Samuel Galloway 36
Henry w. King 10
Mr. Olds announced that since the first
ballot Messrs Wilson and Wooster of the
Senate had retired.
Mr. Ball announced that Messrs Bonnet
and WoodGord had retired so that there
would row be bat 86 members of the con-
vention.
Mr. Dennison, withdrew the name Of
Samuel Galloway