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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11
"Nhese are The Children.'2

Our amiable, wise, learned, charitable,
and patriotic neighbor Of the Wing con.
tinues to furnish ,oeakly exhibitions of his
deep research. Last week he made the
astonishing discovery that under the Fugi
tive law a childred bora to fugitive moth
ers must be surrendered up to the rapacity
Of the slave-catchers to be consigned to
chains and slavery, and for this reason
claims that that law is ex post facto. We
have profound regard for the opinion Of
our learned neighbor, though We cannot
allow that he is entirely infallible! He
is probably in e'rer in this respect, but it
is doubtless an error Of the head, which even
great and learned men are liable to make, \
for we can't think tthe thought was father
to the wish
The following article which we copy
from the Youngstown Republican, presents
some fasts in regard to this question which
to our weak judgment look quite as ration
al as those OF our learned neighbor:
Who is Right?
One Of our 'higher law friends claim.
ed the other day that the children of fugi.
tive aves were liable TO he reclaimed by
slav elolders, This idea would largely
increase the number Of negroes subject 10
The provisions Of the odous -law--there.
IL re it is freely proclaimed. This is an
error, and plain construction Of the con.
slitut'on will prove it's. Tha. 'Edocument
provide only for the recap,ure oflhose who
nave themselves escaped from one State
to another. An individual, 10 be within
It's provisions, must have been actually
Sheld to service or labor in one State un.
der the laws thereof" and must have fed
from such service In tho case of child
born in free State, neither Of these facts
exist, i, having neither been subjected to
slavery, nor has escaped Such has
been the decisions Of Judicial tribunals np,D
TINS question.
Another fact: 1t is q conceded rule,
that negro children fellow the condition ol
their mother. The ISSUE Of slave moh.
er may be slaves, but those OF father, BY
Il Tree woman are free As q vast major
ny oI iagiI'yes are males, it is plain that
nearly all The colored children in The free
Suites are free even under this rule, if no
other authority existed.
The fugitive law is odious and unjust
enough, without seeking to render it more
so by false implications and unsus,ainsd
Faots will prove sufficient
for all practical purposes. Truth oloxs is
mighty and will prevail. @
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11
Fire at Boston. .

The great freight depot Of the Boston
and Marine Railroad was destroyed by
fire. The building was 500 fee, long
and valued at $35V00-p partially insured.
Al the time Of the fire the lower part cen.
,ained outward freight. The train was 10
lenve q, 5 O'Clock. consisting Of thirty cars
ladened with cotton, -four, &c. These
cars and their contents were totally des.
royed,-no insurance. The upper part
OF the depot WINS occupied by Eiarroll &
Fefpald, Mahogany dealers, whose loss is
estimated at $4,000, insured for $4,000.
The total less is estimated at $780,.
O00.-- Pitts. Post. -.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11
Whig.: Vs. VNg.

We deny that President Fillmore ever
recommended the passage Of the BILL. and
challenge the proof Portage Co. Wing
sThe adoption of measures, Of peace by
Congress ras brought about upon the
RECOMMENDATION OF A FAITH
Full AND HONORED SON OF NEW
YORK, sustained by all the able and
patriotic couaselLors he has called around
him. Extract from the Address Of the
Fillmore Wing Contention Of tho State
Of Nes0 York.
The Convention that put forth the ad-
dress from which the above extract is TAX
en-, composed Of the immediate personal
and political friends Of Mr.. Fillmore Of
such men as Granger and Duer-our ass,
sute neighbor Of the Wing charscterizes
as an irresponsible body and demands
that We "po;nt out the line or sentence
which came from Mr.. Fillmore recommend
ing Fugitive Bill, or else stand convicted Of
falsehood" We made the assertion upon
the authority given above, and which we
quoted at the time; aud we don't think We
shall stand convicted Of ialsehotd' just to
accommodate our reracious neighbor. The
controversy is between the Wing and the
personal and political friends Of the Presi
dent in his own State; and in such a con
troversy, VIC shall have no hesitation il
believing these who put forth the addres:
rather than one " ho has established q rep
utation for nothing but falsehood. vi
do not suppose it necessary that the Presi
dent should make written recommends
ton OF the mea. ure in order to establish tn
fact that he did recommend it; and Ii b.
. didsso advise, his immediate personal ant
Political friends would be about as apt t
be advised of the fact as the editor of tn
Portage County Wing! That sheet virtu
ally charges the New York Fillmore Whig
with Ialsehood, now let it give them battle
and when the war is ended we have n
doubt our neighbor can boast that he cam
out secoEd best.
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Che 20 rtaqe Sentinel.
r A e N N A; OHIO:
nj o N d ay, Nov. II, 1850.
ELECTION NEWS.

We give below the result Of the recent
elections SO far as they have been received
up to Saturday evening:
NEW YORK.-The result for Cover
nor is still in doubt. Telegraphic despatch
es Of Friday claimed the election Of Seymour,
Democrat, by from one to two thosuand
majority, but later despatch claims the G
lection OF Hunt, by about 1900.
The Democrats have gained ID or Is
members Of Congress. The Legislature
will probably be largely Wing, which will
secure the election of whig U. S: Senator
in place Of Dickinson, if the Seward and
Fillmore wings can unite upon man.
NEW tERSEY.-Foot the Democrat
ic candidatr for Governor, is elected by over
5000 majority. Three Of the five mem
bers Of Congress are democrats; and the
Democrats have a majority in both branch
es of the Legislature. The Senate will
stand IL Democrats TO 9 Whigs-Assen-
bly,, 50 Democrats. to 25 Wings, which
:will eecure the election Ct Democrat to the
U. S. Senate in place Of Dayton, whig.
This, if our memory serves Us right, is
the first Democratic victory in New Jer-
sey since the day Of Old Hickory. 1t is a
| glorious one. '
MICHIG AN.-The Detroit Free Press
claims the election Of the entire Democrat.
ic State ticket, ard majority in both
branches Of the Legislature. The Wing,
and Free Sellers elect two Of the three mem.
bers Of Congress. This loss Of two mem
bers Of Congress in the strongly Democrat
ie State Of Michigan, is the result Of folly
if not madness. Some Of the leaders had
undertaken to force the party into the sup
port Of the Fugitive law. With such ar
issue they had no right to hope for success
for they did not deserve it.
| WISCONsIN.-Dosy ,Durkee, ard East
man independent candidates, have beer
elected over the regular Democratic can
ddates, for Congress. The Legislature il
largely Democratic, which secure, the elec
of Democrat to the U, S. Senate,
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JENNY LIND TO BE IN CLEVELAND

JENNY LIND TO BE IN CLEvELAND.-
BARNuM writes 20 friend in this city that
he and JENNY soon leave New York on a
Southern tour, visiting Charleston, Havan.
no, New Orleans, St. Louis, Cincinnati,
and will sing here provided Hall can be
had which will accommodate two thousand
persons. She will reach here about the
first Of March, and KELLEY's new Hall
will be finished by ,ha. time, easily accom-.
modating that number. JENNY is bound
TO visi. our city whether she sings or not
Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes are the
only remarkable features in American seen.
cry, and jenny is lady of.oo much good
sense TO return to Europe without seeing
thern.-Piain Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11

fP New county projects will claim no
small share Of the time md attention of the
next Legislature. Besides the project which
we noticed last week for the erection Of the
county of Alliance, we observe in our ex-
changes NOTICES Of four or FIVE others. One
to be taken from Aehta bula and Trumbull: i:
one from Stalk, Columbiana and Tuscara.
was; and another from Wayne, Summit
and Tuscarawas; and how many more
the.e will be We can't tell. There will be
busy time among town Let spectators.
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For the Portage Sentinel.
Franklin Meeting

MR. EDlToR:
A, "a meeting Of the people Of franklin.
held al the Methodist Church, on Monday
evening. Oct. 2sih. call. for consultation
on the Fugitive Law. the following Resolu.
lions were introduced and adopted with a
good degree of unanimity.
Tha, whereas. by recent act Of Con.
gress. il is mada the duty Of the people Of
the United States to aid and assist in the
capture and return 10 their masters Of Flu.
gi,ive Slaves; and that the said act forbids
the good people, under heavy pains and
penalties, to aid or assist such fugilives di.
rectIy or indirectly TO escape from their
pursuers; and it being the deliberate opin.
ion Of this meeting that the said act is un.
just. uncalled Tor. and inhuman; ana it be.
ing believed that the people Of this town.
ship ought TO take position either for or
against its enforcement; and believing tha
to aid in ito endorsement would be inhu.
mun-but in direct accordance with the
highest and holiest impulses Of The human
heart. 10 so far disregard it's injunctions as
to feed the hungry. clolhe the naked. and
assist the spoiled TO escape from the hands
of the spoiler. and 10 50 far resist its en-.
forcement among us as 10 project and de-
fend by all the means in our reach those Of
our neighbors and friends who from time
TO time may become involved thereby;
therefore,
Resolved. That when the fugitive comes
ameng US. we will not. ngreeably TO the re-
quiremen,s Of the law, deny him the rights
of hospitality. and drive him from our
doors, but will receive him into our hou.
sss cherish, comfort md hide him from
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
Important Order Of the President
Concentration Of Infantry aud Artil-
lery at Besten- Declarations Of the
President Union or DisuuioD. &c.
.AenISoToN. Nov.


Ths President yes:sfnay gave orders for
the immediate concentration OF the dispo.
sable f. rcs of.he U S artlllery and infant.
w 10 Boston harbor. There are some few
II oeps at Fort Independence, and the com.
pan,es at Fort Preble, Maine; Newport,
NY. harbol; For, McIIenry, and Fort: ess
Monroe, are ordered TO that station All
the troops that can be spared from Flori
da, and some Of those that had been sent
to Texas for the defence Of the frontier,
were also ordsredto Boston. The larger
portion OF the army is employed in Cali,
fosuia New Mexico. and Texas, and prob
ably no. more than ten or twelve cnmpa-
nies can now be spared for servics in Bos.
ton. Seven or eight companies will be con-
centra,cd at Fert Independence in two
days.
This important movement seems 10 have
been suddenly determined upon. and in
consequence Of information received by the
Executive from The U S. Marshall in Bos.
ton. To show that it was not conlempla.
ted an riday. il ,nny be mentioned tha,
the troops in florida were on that day or
derea to Texas, but the next day they wer c
ordered to Boston.
The Pi e>ident and more than ono men,.
ber Of his Cabinet have repeatedly. declar-
, -ieo iheir purpose 10 exercise all legal and
:. Constitutional means 10 enforce The execu
ton Of The. Fugitive law. This desnons,ra
tion 10 regard to Boston, will serve 10 salts
a.ty the public mind, North and South, the
Presidents really determined, as he says
: he is. to enforce The law regardless Of ali
consequences .-..
- The movement in regard 10 the threat
sned resistence in Bos,onis, Of course one
Of precaution against sudden insurreetion.
The presence Of respectable regular
force may prevent any violence, and it will
also be useful, in aid of militia, should the
necessity occur for calling them out to
sustain the law. The flying Artillery
would soon clean out those dirty. narrow,
turbulent streets, whore s. j"urn the ne
gr,es. aud the fugitive slaves are fortified
and bnrricaded. As nm incipien. measure
+ shnt Of the President is undoubtedly very
~iks. Il is better ,hana proclamation
~hich cannot properly be issued until some
uCt Ot I0AieecuSCsoS "ei1 10 utea'S udo oC'
Cured.
Bat there is no danger that a resort tc
military force will in this case be neces.
saty. The rsople of Boster will see tha
the laws made in pursuance Of the consti
tuition are exscu:sd. without hindrn nee, in
their law.ahiding commur i,y. Iftke com
1puni,y 10 disposed to maintain the law,
ecs will be unnecessary; and if not SC
eSsd. force will be useless. The ques
as simply one Of union or tisun
saioa.
The best course for the Bostonians, II
ss4he present crisis, would be 10 hold meet
fng in the Fiichbergh Depot, as numerous
and not more disorderly than the crowd a
Jenny Lind's concert, and take vote OF
the above question unica or disunicn-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11

POISONED BY EATING WoRM.-A
small boy was poisoned to death. in Mum
son. last week by eating part Of u worm,
in AL apple. He was in the orchard eat.
ing an apple. dropped it. and complained
,ha, it did not taste good la short time
his mouth began 10 swell, and in two hours
he was dead. Ills parents picked up The
opple, and upon examination, found in it
q portion Of worm, known n common
parlance as the thousand legged worm.-
We did not learn the name OF the boy
Chardou Free Dem rt
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11
WAsHINaros. Nor. 4

ASHIN6TUNs NUVs
Mr.. Blake, Of Alabama, has been up.
pointed Mail Agent, on the route from
Atalauta to- Augusta, Georgia.
Messrs Strong Of Detroit, and Sweeny
New York have been appointed Clerks 10
The General Land Office. by the Secretary
Of the Interior.
The Cabinet has pEanimousiy decided
that the pewer Of appointments and remov.
ais in the General Land Office 10 vested in
the Seeretnry Of tho In'srior and no, in
Mr. Butter6eld. ~ sa 80
The President will issue q Proclamation
in few days, in reference to the Fugitive
Slave Law. a-.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11
List of Committees.

A.water- Friend Cook, John C!svsr!y,
Thomas e. A,wa,er.
Aurora-Samusl Elder. IT,. Nelson Eg.
gles,on. Henry Lncy. --.s .sf
Brimfeld--H. L. Carter, William r. Ksl.
so. OrviIle Bake. -, $50. 80
Charlestown-Chauncsy B. Cur,iss, al.
Der, Austin, Luther l.. Brown -:
Dee' 6eld-'rhomas Wright. Andrew Busfs
ong. Nun Day. -7'.s
Edinburgh-Greenbury Keen. ". flsyd.
Thomas Brigden.
Franklin-Thomas Earl, D. l.. Rockwell.
Albert Knowlion.
Frsedom-o. L. Drake. Hesry -Ita,sb.
Lyman Brynn', -"
Hiram-A.va Udail, Carnot Mason, onin
Hutchinson YasE-a ...:
Mantua- Daniel T.add, Benjamin Bidl,ke.
Sidney Woodford. '-.....
Nelson-Ferris Couch, l.. v. Taylor,
William Boyd. -.
Palmyra-II. II. Willard. Hiram Gil.
dings. William N. Merwin.
Paris-Thomas b. Selby. Solomon Mar.
lin. Jarvin Holcomh. as..-.F5 -
Randi ph-Truman Case. Chauncsy N.
Sears. o. Z. Dickinson. .s-..t
Rayennn William Frazer, Robert Mill.
er, A. B. Griffin. a $50 ne &7.
Root>town-J. T. Ca,lin, Oils Reed, 7.
w. Browning. s.hrszH
Shnlersville - David Mcintosh, Joseph
Preston, Frederick Williams. -
Streetsborough-David Lane, A. ?. Gin.
gletary, Luther Russell.
Sufield-Joel Pegg. Henry Grove, John
Coleman. ...ief- -
Wlndham - Harvey Brigham. William
Miliiknn. Ephraim l.. Williams. E=-l
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his pursuers, and defend him while ainos&
US, and II he wishes, aid him on his sAE'
out Of this land Of Republican Slavery 10
to one Of Monarchical Liberty. - : - :
Resolved, Tha, when the slavehoides q
his ngest comes among US in pursuii Of N
victim. We will give him timely wasningof
his danger, and If be does not avail him.
self Of reasonable opportunity 70 make
his escape, we will not BE- responsible for
any injury which may accrue to his pee.
son on accoun, Of o practical application
p, Of our Fugitive law.
Resolved. Tha. the prosperity and pow.
er Of our Republic has been our pride. and
the observance Of her righteous laws our
highes, pleasure; and although the wisdom
Of our statesmen may have been world
wide theme Of admiration. flauering 70 ev-
cry American heari.-ye, when in her
prosperity she forge,s justice, and in her
power she forge,s mngnaninily, and The
wisdom Of her statesmen ceases 10 be the
common property Of I'll, bu, becomes d
marketable commodity, TO be sold, bought,
and transferred 10 the highest bidder in
political Office and emolumenis, then does
their wisdom become the motive power IL
the engine Of the peoples oppression. and
their dishonor our disgrace; then will the
sun Of our prosperity recede, and The glory
Of our power depart.
Resolved. Tha, the proceedings Of. the
meeting be forwarded to the papers Of the
County for publication. ;.' - - :,
On motion. the meeting adjourned
JOHN PERKINS, President.
: Isaac Russell, Secretary. - =. -,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11

O. What must the people ,hink of the
leaders Of party who cannot find it in their
hearts to condemn the President, though
they contend that he has permitted ard ap.
proved the violation of tho constitution in
three particulars, when he is solemnly sworn
to protect and defend it? What wise, pa.
triotic and consistent leaders! How must
the people love to do them reverence!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11

and il the former was preferred, they could
procesd as d part a. The Msrshal's posse,
to eniorcs ihe execution Of the law, on the
observance Of which the continued harmo.
ny and the very existence Of the union is
believed to depend. -,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11

To BE HuxG. Alexander Mccarthy,
convicted Of the murder Of Acelphus Van.
derburph, at Green Bay, Wisconsin, was
sentenced, on the 18th ult., on such day as
The Governor may appoint. James Gala.
gher is to be hung at St. Louis on the 18th
Of December, for the murder Of Mrs. Mary
Crosby in that city.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11

@ Mr.. E. w. ElscoLN, Of Franklin,
has our thanks for couple of large, nice
heads of cabbage. the finest we have seen
this season; as sound as the head Of tho ed
itor ef the @'Vbig" aud almost as green.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11

MEAN-Some scamp burned large
pile of timber, f,r the Cleveland and Pitts.
burgh rail road the other dnv in Lexingt on
tow nship.-Stark County Dem.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11

Democrat Of w ednesday last says: "B F
Letter, Esq, contests Scher rlzer's seat ii
the Senate from this county,"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11

TIE GREAT WEsrERN RoAp.-Ths
decision Of the Directors and Of oil con.
cerned 10. that the road shall BE- finished
70 Chicago in the course cf one year ttom
next January. gi
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11

q The Fall term OF the Court Of Com.
men Pleas commences its session in this
county tomorrow. .-.
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w ASHIhcraN Nov

... -.. WASHINGTON, Nov, 9.
The returps. from Texas show that the
boun dary proposition. has been accepted,
by vote Of 1000.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-11
Help she Fuglsives In Canada.

help shc Fugtstves Sn Canada.
At The late County Anti-Fugi,ivs Law
Meeting. the following Resolution was
passed:
Resoluea. That Ike Chairman and Sec
re.aries be directed TO sppoInt three per-.
sons from each Township 10 act as a Com.
mit.ee for the purpose Of procuring food
and clothing 10 be forwarded to the suffer.
ing Fugilives in Canada. and ,ha, the said
officers appoint said Committee at their
earliest convenience.
The undersigned. having attended 10 the :
duties Of their appointment, present the
annexed list Of Committees.
WILLIAM GOODMAN. President.
sAM'L D. HARRIS. ia. I secrs.
LYMAN w. HALL. ,aries.
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7Hfura Terms Of the Ohio Statesman.

"Club'' papers to be sent 10 one post
Office. No paper sent without the money
and postage paid. S. MEDARY.
Columbus, October, 1850. 49,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31
CHEERING PROSPECT.

The House Of Representatives, having yesterday
finished and passed the General Appropriation Bill,
will, in all probability, enter to-day upon the great
and important series Of Peace Measures now wait
ing its action, to the consummation Of which the
whole country is looking with intense anxiety.
II would not be possible, by any language of
ours to magnify the deep importance of these mea-
sures, the interest which we take and which the
country takes in their success; but having express
ed our views in this regard SO recently, and SO
fully, our design is not to trouble our readers with
any further remarks on the subject. Our present
purpose is the more agreeable one, of communi-
eating to them our Frightening hopes Of an early
and happy settlement Of the question. Our con-
6dence has been much strengthened within few
days that the present week will witness the triumph
Of wise counses, of patriotic devotion, of modera
ton, fraterna feeling, and peace. We have reason
to believe that kindly feelings are on the increase
in the House that generous confidence is taking
the place of distrust, and the spirit of exaction
yielding to the spirit of accommodation. We can
say to our readers, then, Be Of good cheer reason
is not fled to british beasts;' and the Represents
tives of the People will be found to vindicate theil
own wisdom and patriotism, and to come up to the
universal sentiment and expectation of the country
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31

RAILwAYs ENGLAND AND MAssAcHUsETrs.-Not
wthsandng the immense extent Of English railways and the
profuson of capital avshed upon them, comparison with
those Of New England shows that the latter in the degree
Of accommodation which they afford to the commonwealth
and the extent to which the facilities they afford actually
used inferior 1t appears from the annual report of
the British Railway Board that the extent Of the railways
opened for in the United Kingdom, up the 3st of
December last 6023 miles, the entire cost Of which
amounts to e22O 900 serng Ooo, 600; equal
to Sl75 900 mile, $62 for each nhsban Of England
According the returns made the Legislature Of Massachu
March last the length of railroads at that time in
operaton ST. l7O miles, the aggregate cost Of which
$685. 3O-equa TO S45, 243 per mle S55 so for
each inhabitant comparison of English and Massachu
roads, as instituted by the Boston ADVERTISER also shows
that in the latter State there than mile Of railroad
in operation for every square miles Of territory and for
every eight hundred and fifty Inhabitants in the State In
England the proportion Of railroad not equal to one mile Of
road for eight square miles of territory, one mile Of rail-
road for every $500 inhabitants.
Upon review of such facts, Americans may be INDUCED
in little selEcompacence and secongatulaon that their
spirit Of untrng enterprise and sagacity in the management
Of capital they subordinate to their transatlantic
compeers, nor unworthy scions Of noble stock.
Journal of Commerce.