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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

GO The Wing pronounces the assertion
that sths notorious Joe Barker was elected
Mayor of Pittsburgh by the Wings" = fab
ricstion, and denies that his election was
claimed as Wing triumph" There is
no doubt that the Wings would ike to
get rid Of the odium Of having elected Joe
Barker Mayor, and would lie themselve,
out Of the scrape if they could. The Whig
says @We have never heard his election
claimed as triumph by either party, until
the Sentinel made the discovery" "A shor'
memory is very convenient sometimes and
the Whig editor takes advantage of that
convenience whenever necessity seems to
require. He exhanges with the Pittsburgh
Gazette, the accredited organ of the Wings
iu Pittsburgh; and if he win look back Q.
yer the files Of that paper to the morning
after the election Of Barker, he will find
that that paper not only claimed the cleo
ton Of Barker as !. @Whig triumph" bu,
boasted that he was "strong Wing, and
an original friend Of Gen Taylor" But
the Wing claims that the wings had reg
ular nominated candidate in the field a.
gainst him. Very true; but the Pittsburgh
Post asserts that they abandoned their reg
ular candidate, Mr. McCutcbeon, 'and raj
lied in support of the sblackguard."' W.
recur to this matter only to refresh til.
treacherous memory Of our neighbor. whe
has made it the ground for the charge o.
"falsehood" against US. e, a--. IF. .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

Nj o n d ay, Nov. IS, ls5O
o. The Wing papers are clarifying

GO The Wing papers are clarifying o.
yer their great rictory in New York, as
though it were a brilliant achievement, the
like Of which was never before heard Of
and is never TO be again. No one ougbtto
deny them the poor privilege in the midst
Of their discomfeiture, Of whistling to keep
their courage up. But really what has
wbiggery gained in the Empire State that
they should be so filed with rejoicing?-
They have elected the Governor probably,
by 4 meagre majority Of a few hundred
Well. they had that officer before by sese'
raj thousands. They have q majority in
the Legislature, which they also had be-
fore. They say this majority in the Leg.
islaturs will secure them an U. S. Senator
in place Of Mr.. Dickinson; but that vii
depend upon whether they can reconcile th'
antagonisms in their own ranks. And last
but not least, Of the cause of their rejoicing
is the fact that they have lost only fifteen
or sixteen members of Congress! II sucl
result furnishes any ground of comfort IL
the wings, they certainly ought not to b.
denied the privilege Of enjoying it, for it j
about the only consolation that is left then
in these 'latter days. The Democracy, af
ter having been so long divided and dis
tracted, could hardly hope for more glo
rious result Immediately upon emergin,
from their recent state Of anarchy and con
fusion. But it gives evidence Of a bette
time coming.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
To JAcos RlcHAsps '1'@a. l0l.T u .

DEArH or JessE r. Dow, Esa.--Ths
Washington Union, Of Thursday mofh.
ing snys:-As we are going 70 press, We
hear with profound regret. that our excel.
lent friend, JESSE E. Dow, Esq has
breathed his last. He died suddenly, Of
half:past seven o'clock last night, whilst
his physicians were consulting upon his
case. He has fingered during the past
summer; and il was only three days ago
that we met on the avenue, eheered Up
with the hope Of discovering, ond as agree.
able as ever. He was man Of decided
talent--a beautiful pos,iesl ~ we'll ~
pro SO wrilsr-and a kind and emiabls 10
he was talented. .,. ssi
"Trsad lightly ON his ashes - men Of
genius--for be was your kindsn,an Weed
bis grave clean, 80 men Of goodness-for
he was your brother. sts s@y 80 ~
He leaves an interesting family oia-
mont their irrepairable loss. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
From the Penusylvanian.
A Visit 10 the Mint,

Many Of the readers of the Pennsylra.
man, rss:d ng in various parts OF the Uni.
ted Stases, have probably never had an op
portuni,y Of wishing tho! somewhat cele.
brated establishment. the United States
Mint As.mnking money is subject for
study with naoGlpeople, it may be interest
ing 10 the nl ty TO know how money is
made Hteraliy The mint is a hnndsem
white succeed building, with plain but
not inelegant portico. The visitor,on en-.
tering the veslbuls and asking permission
to see the interier, is requested to record
his name in book KEEP. Tor the purpose.
He is then conducted, first 10 room in the
rear, where The California dust is melted.
The appearance Of this room is as gloomy
and dingy as that Of an ordinary iron foun.
dry. In the next two rooms. the silver
and gold is cas-, in ingo.s. Passing from
thence TO the other side Of the building, we
saw man engaged in examining and sort.
ing great number Of golden ingo.s-each
Of which was nearly as large os n common
four.pound sash weight, and very similar
in shape. This was rich spectacle
The precious metals, after being moulded
| in this form, are rolled out in bars Of suit.
able thickness, and from these bars the
circular pieces for tho coinage are cut by
rapid process. The operation Of stnmp-
ing the money is the most interesting OF
all. Like most every other part OF the
work, il is done by steam power and ma.
chinery, admirably adapted to the purpose
The stamping process is done by press,
similar in its construction TO a printing
press; working with an elbow Of graa1
strength, the force of the compression being
estimated a, 200 tons. The impression il
given to both sides Of the coin at once
The circular pieces Of plain metal nre
placed on tube, which conducts them to
the poin, where the impression is given,
viz: between the two dies, one Of which il
stationary under the piece and the Other
decends with the motion Of the machinery,
and stamps the top Of the coin. We saw
$40 dollar gold pieces stamped, rs We
should judge, at the rate Of forty in min
ute. The next and final operation, is The
''milling," which is the ornamen,ing o
the edges of,he coin. The stcnm engin.
which supplies the power for these various
operations, is Of the most perfect finish, ,
real bijou, polished like wa,ch.work il
every part, and operating wilhou, the leas
perceptable noise. -. s..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
ILLINOIS ELECTION.

ST. Louis, Nov. Is.
Browning, the Wing candidate for Con.
gress-,he official vote Of Adams Coua,y
gives him 1900, and r richardson, Democrat,
1866.
John Woods is elected to the Senate,
and Conglelon. Whig) pi.mun and Hoops,
Dem. are elected 10 the House, from
Adams. Brown, Wing, is elected, beth
Sheriff and Treasurer. ... r-
Richardson is eIecisd in the D;strict BY
to 500 majority.
GaIena Dis,ricf.--Thomas Campbell,
tDem. has be:n elected over Sweet by
500 majority. =
Chicago Dis,ric,.-Mahoney, (Dem.) is
elected. ~
Wabash District-O B. Tricklan, Dem.
has been elected. - a -s7=
First District Bissell, DEM, has beer
elected. =4t.t .a
Yates, in the Springfield District, is ,h'
only Wing returned TO the mex. Congress
from Illinois. . a== .za4s,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

SwINDIINo ON A GIGANTIC Scale
The pas, history Of banking, says the Buf:
falo Republic, in this and the adjoining
states, is but ono COMPLETE BOOK OF swIS.
DLINo oNA GIGANTIC SCALE. Look back,
for moment at their history in this city,
AMI answer US, if it is not proper that the
press should be wnlehful Of these insiilu.
tionsl" The Republic goes on to y,.ha,
laws however stringent, have proved en-.
,irely Intellectual, to protect the public a.
gninst the paper money depredators, and
that the Press MUST COME TO the aid of
the law and aid in their exposure. "The
press, It is true, il q GREAT POWER It's
voice can wsaken and destroy, or strength
en- and build up. and it should never be
raised only on the side of Truth and Jss-
,ice. a @ sts a.. 50
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

GTThe Wing for the purpose of sus-
tanning its denial that the President recon-
mended the Fugitive Law, is driven TO the
direful necessity of charging the Utica Con-
vention, which was composed of the imme-
diate personal and political friends Of the
President, who declared that the smeas-
urss of peace" were adopted upon the rec
onmendation Of a faithful and honorsd
son Of New York." with speaking without
authority, and if they included in the smeas-
ures Of peace" the Fugitive Law, they spoke
falsely. As the lie is out between them, we
leave them to settle that matter among
themselves. But the Wing denies that
the term measures Of peace" was intended
to include the Fugitive Law. For def
milton Of that expression, as the President
and his friend. understand it,,he Wing can
certainly have no objection to referring to
Daniel Webster, President Fillmore's Prem.
ier. In his letter TO the New York Union
meeting he says:
3The peace measures Of the last session,
are The Texas Boundary Act, the Act for
establishing the two Territorial Govern
ments OF New Mexico, and Utah, the Act
for the Abolition Of the Slave Trade in the
District Of Columbia, and the Fagitivs
Slars La,u." ...,-.-.--.-, ..-..-..-.
When the Wing shall have settled this
matter with the Utica Convention, which
was not, as it insinuates, meeting Of a
@few wings" Of "precinct, or district" but
a State Convention Of the friends of the
President, and with Mr.. Webster. we will
listen to what it may saw about our living.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
4 Hoax.

The Washington Republic denies that the
President has issued orders to send the U.
S. troops to Boston to enforce the Fugitive
Law, but intimates that it will be done il
necessary. Our profound neighbor Of the
Wing gives it as his opinion that the "silly
hoax" was @set atloat by some wag to
frighten timid people and play off a joke
upon locofoco editors" Now the story
may be all "silly hoax but if the telling
of such story would procure the dismissal
Of clerk in one Of the Departments. the de.
nial Of the Republic or the Wing should be
received with many grains Of allowance.
If the story was intended as "a joke upon
loeofoco editors" still they were not the on.
ly persons taken in by it, As the following
will show: r.4s7--a.. -7..Te , =
@The Washington correspondent Of the
Pittsburgh Gazette (Whig) says, troops
were to be sent to Boston,-that the act
leaked cut through clerk in the Adjutant
Generals Office, and that he had been dis
missed for stelling. - True Democrat. g.
The editor Of the Whig, even though he
should denounce the above as silly hoax,
will hardly claim that it was set aAoat to
play off a joke upon 'locofoco editors But
If it prove TO be no Joke will he have the
moral courage to openly repudiate and de-
uounce his masters, who are engaged in
this internal crusade against freedom? We
doubt it; but we shall see what the ser
vils will do. .'s .'.'as-z~. ',= e- @'s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
Bounty Land Bill.
The Editor Of the Lafayette Journal

The Editor Of the Lafayette Journal.
speaking Of this measure, says;
.sAs Wings We hail the passage of the
BOUNTY Land Bill, and The biiis lor the ap.
preparation of lands, BY the General Gov.
ernmsn,, for Internal improvements, with
feelings Of peculiar qualification. They
s,e but the legitimate results Of the broad
and expanded principles Of the Whig
party" -.
This is The coolest piece Of imprudence
NO have seen. Does the editor not know
that Gen Taylor, the Wing President,
failed to recommend this measure, or to
call the attention Of CongIess TO its inpor-
,ance. The history Of the introduclion
and passage Of this law is brief, and we
will give il for The benefit Of our readers
Al the commencement Of the session seye.
RI. resolutions were presented on this sub.
iect, abby Democrats. A bill was intro
ducea by Democrat Mr.. Mason Of Ken
,ucky1 which was referred 10 The commits
tee on public lands. On that committee
was q minority Of Democrats, who in lew
days, By Mr.. Cobb Of Alabama, q Demo.
erss,s reported ihe biz baek 10 the House,
and on his motion j. was made a special
order. When the sordar cane up, there
wss Adespera,s effort - gdsfsas the bill.
Coaspicuous in the opposition was Mr.. Vim
ton, Gsneral CroweA and r. C. Schenck,
all leading and prominent Wings Of Ohio.
These attacks were not open and manly,
but insidious. They loaded the bill with
obnoxious amendments, until its friends
dispaired Of success and gave up all tor
List. Aiibs sage ef ths proceedings, MIR.
Miller of Dhas, Democrat, moved the
present ihw. in substance, as substitute,
which #as carried. and tho bill passed by
Q vote ofayss I55. noes IS. Ninety sew
ca Democrats and 6fty.e Wings voted
fsr ahss III. and .wenty.nine Wings and
ssvsnl lsnoerass against it. This is its
ha=sory in the Houss Of Representatives
aa1he ssnaie, do opposition principally
seams fsssa she Ihig side Of the chamber
1:he untk II IL sas NOT q party measure,
.aat eapeeneross and dishonest to claim
No tse Indiana State Sentinel.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

PUBLIC LAND SALE-As tho public
lard sale Of the Western Reserve School
Lands which closed on Tuesday 29th ult,
2,62s acres wars sold. situated in the
counties of Williams, Henry, Defiance,
Paulding and Putnam. The remainder,
over $4,000 acres now subject to entry at
tho spprissd value, will it is. thought, be
taken shortly. ge]sas; ,a s;ssa55a ssil /
There are many sales being made daily
at the ether land 0fices in this place -
From present demand, it will not be many
years before oil the vacant lands in this
section Of Ohio will bs sold.--D:fancs
Dem, ea@ e. taF .a= gEfl5 ises4s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

A New OBJECTION TO THE FUGlTivE
SLAVE BILL.-A writer in disunion
journal down South objects to the Fugi.
tive Slave Law. because under the old law,
there was faint hope Of recovering slaves.
whereas under the new one the fugitive
negroes nre scared into Canada, where
they can never be recovered
is the South going to advocate the Re.
peol Of tho law on this account SheuId
not wonder at any thing now.a.days.-
Ohio Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
-ELRCTIQN NEKS.

NEw Yoak.-Ths safest streak" says
Hunts official majority for Governor is
27e. according 70 the N Y. Herald, the
Democrats have elected the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, State Prison Inspector, and Clerk Of
Appeals, and the Wings tie Governor and
Canal Commissioner.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

FIRE On Monday evening. soon at.
ter sun.down log stable, belonging TO Mr..
A, N. Hart, in the south part Of this will.
age was burnt, together with nine cows.
and about four tons Of hay-some IL or II
cows we're go, out uninjured. A little girl
went into the stable with q light to look
for something. and accidentally the hay
caught firs,-AkYon Standard
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

@The committee on Education. of
Indiana Constitutional Convention, reads
a. follows:
"Messrs. Morrison, Of Washingnn.-
Bryant-May--tiitt- Poster.
HBryans May Hit Foster with impu-
nifty. in . Constitutional Convention, then
Foster May Hit Bryant with equal safety.
So it strikes us.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

FILLMORE AND HIS ARAY.-They are
bound TO resist the Fugitive Law at Boston.
At Nashville convention is assembled ex.
pressly to devise means to resis, both Con
stitution and law. FILLMORE sends his
army to Boston, but lets the Nashvill,ans
20 Scott frse-Pldin Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
LATER,

Ross, a Democrat. is elected Governor
by Sd majority. Riddle, the Democratic
candidate for Congress is elected by 200
majori,y-a gain. Tho Democrats have
% majority in the Legislature, which will
cleo, U. S. Senator in place Of Wales,
Whig.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
DELAWARE ELECTION.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. l3.
The Democrats, yesterday, carried al.
mos. every thing. They will elsct their
Governor, Congressman, and will probably
have majority in tho State Legislature,
which will give them U. s. Senator
A heavy vote was polled. All the returns
are not in. Ef
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
WASHINGTON Globe.

The attention of those who desire the
latest and most authentic intelligence from
the national Capitol, is directed to the Pro-
spectus Of sThe Globe" in another column.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18


ALErTER or GEN CAss.-Ws htvs
been favored by friend, with the psrusal
Of a letter Of q private nature, from Hon.
Lewis Cass. to Mr.. Jacob Richards Of Per.
ry county Ohio. .aa t1,e~ga ssssssfa z7ss
Gen. Cass belongs to the country. and
all his acts, are the propsrsy of,hs people,
nnd hence, we feel ut liberty iopublish the
letter, with the assent of the gentleman. ia
whose hands we saw il. As o sspecimsEt
Of epistolnry correspendence this brief noio
is scarcely excsllod, il equalled, by any
thing we ever read. Brief as i. is, every
word is exuberant with meaning, and over.
flows with tenderness and truth. 2esl.
The letter furnishes miniature Of the
heart and life Of that grea, man.-Zanss-
piile aurora. csc ;5J.d lied y-os,3"
WAsHrNoroN, March 10 1867
DEAR SlR:-I have received your letter.
and recognize in you q true and faithful
soldier. regre. 10 hear Of your infirnisy,
but you and my friend. are getting old.
and mus. learn TO place our trust In Him
who will never deceive us. fs!s aaatEi
=. No law has been passed for granting
land to the volunteers of lsl2.4 Petitions
are before Congress which perhaps msy
lead TO it. l am in favor Of Il. sa'' 'so
Your old friend and Colons!!, oas soa'G
si.@ @'so 90 LEWIS CASS.@
To JAcos R,cHAsps. 'a@a. ieS5'ia s..'i
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
The Presen, and tho Future.

The present Congressional delegations
in the five States, Illinois, Wisconsin, New
York, New Jersey, and Michignn,) which
held elections for members Of Congress on
Tuesday, Nov. s, are as follows:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

TThe Mayor Of w ashing,on has Civ.
en- notice 10 the free negroes ,ha. they must
either leave the city or give bonds and so
curi.y that they will not become . burden
70 the corporation.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION.
RosroN. Noyembar l3,

OVbTUNS NUVEtHU6T 10.
There is no choice Of Governor by the
people. The State Senate will consist of
10 Wings, % opposition, S no choice, 2
doubtful. The House, as far as heard
from, stands l5s Wings, l4s opposition,
81 no choice.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

@ The proceedings Of the Randolph
Anti-Fugitive Law meeting were not re-
ceived in time for publication this week.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18
ClNcIxNLArI, Nov. is.

The vote on the Indiana constitution, !,
indicates the inssriion of q clause prohibit-
ing the emigration Of blacks into that S,ats,
or their purchasing property In the stsss,
ey a!ssgs rncisrityso iasssslg sd, II
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

Aggregate. 80 To
The aspect Of the above table is already
wonderfully changed for the better. i,
stands now as far as we have reliable in
formation rs follows:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

Fira Effort x.lss. sss Rgisi.s Las
in tie Borossk Of RilkssSarrs. Psa"'
Z We knew the feeling Of ost celorsd
peopls 20 well, thai a. soon % We heard
kidnappsrs were ID our midsl, we feared
blood might bs shsd. However. ws 70.
joice We havs no sad tale to tell Of the losa
Of human lie. But the cheering news
that an unyuccessful though determined 81.
fort has just been made in this place, IN.
der The authority Of the character ef a4om.
inations, the Fugitive Slave Law, 10 re'
cover six out Of nine. alleged fugitives--
The actors 10 the transaction came armed
and equipped. according 10 lav. Commis-
sioner NcCalaster Of Harrisburg Issued the
warrant. So confident Of suceess ware
they that they chartered cou,syancs
some forty miles of. which was on ths
spo, to be 10 readiness 10 convey sissir VIC
Tins. One is fne-looking girl Of shout
20, said 10 be half sister tothe Jopng mas
ter, one Of the pursuers.- The mother 10
black, the duugh,er light colorsd, with
wavy straight hair. Failing 10 nssd sh,s
conveyance, they left without paying for Il.
and themselves had the misfortune Of being
chased by constable, and made to pay the
bill. fell,50. The alleged fugi,ivss ar
rived but few hours before their pursu.
ers. The good citizens OF ihis borough
were not on the aler, to7do their bidding.
Nor did they succeed, by threats or in.
Limitations. in driving any TO second thets
!. efforts. As nearly as we can learn. their
irs. move was to disguise themselves. tone
was painted black. and by this mesns dis.
covered where the objects Of their pursuit.
were. They next secured the ssrvics Of
our deputy sheriff. constable. md Two or
three men. and returned TO capture their
, victims. In the mean e,ihey had scent.
ed The enemy, and secreted themselves, and
; their colo,ed friends had rushed to the res
cue. This effort was successful. They
then applied TO two cap, aims, seyera.ly, Of
!. uniform companies. They pressed hard
here. After several refusals, they threat.
sned the heavy penalty Of the lao. Their
, last resor. was. 10 lay their commands on
respectable citizens in our streets. and To
enter the shops and stores Of our sood pso-
r pls, putting their names on paper. aud au.
ihoritaiively ordering them 10 mset at the
courthouse. ai given hour. on penalty oi
portion of the Great Webster. Clay. &
Co.'s Compromise 10 send peace and quies
throughout the nation. How beautiful is
works! At the appointed hour ahe bell Of
the court-houss rang. 4 few wen. to see
. what would be done. The marshal order.
ed them to fall into line. Afisr repeated
. orders. not even loafer obeyed. BY this
lime, their las, effort was made. And.un
der the displeasure Of our community. they
, left US, we hope never to return OIL 80 bass
; 40 errana. ~ al b Ss} ezn styFl
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

The Dover Telegraph .sllsths following
"good one:" " o. 'a' q y
1--WE had the benefit of country preach.
ing last Sabbath. As usual in the forenooa
services. our worthy divine devoted por.
ton Of his predatory prayer to an inyoca.
ton Of mercy upon our national councils,
and duly remembering the spirit Of the do.
parted President and our psssent incum.
bent, he commenced upon the eabissf, 81.
claiming with great iervor, 10 Es,rd, ray
to Mess Dosiei Wcbster.'"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

The present number Of Pcst-mistresses
ia tie United States is 81.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

lSDiAN WAR iSss ARKsNsas The
Chec'aw lntsliigenesr says war has broken
out between the Tonkewaysg and sWiche.
s,nws.a The Tonkeways are caa ibals, mud
have roas.ed and eaten one Of their an,ng.
ouis,s. A battle was f,ugh; on the 20lh
day Of September on or near q small stream
called Rush Greek, on the road from
w ashita to For, Arbackle. A Cado, chief
stn,es that the Wichelnws had killed
Tonkewny, which was the OCCASION Of she
fight. The Tonkeways los, Eve mon -
sides their wounded * t.le,5 & sso.r. Seams