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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28

They have combined with others (the
doughfaced members Of Congress) to sub:
ject US to a jurisdiction foreign to our con-
stitution, by the epactment Of unconstitu.
tional laws, using the righ. arm Of the ma
,ional Government 10 enforce their acts of
pretended legislailon-depriving US in
many cases Of the right OF trial by jury
and breaking down the barriers interposed
by the writ Of habeas corpus, for the safe
guard Of personal liberty. -
They have imprisoned nofthern sailors,
piundered the mails, and thrown northern
freemen into their jails on suspicion Of their
being favorable to liberty. 90 .t''.
In every stage Of these expressions the
people Of the North have peiiiioned for re.
dress in the most humble terms Our repeated
petitions have been answered only by re-
peaied injury. A class Of people, whose char
acter has been thus marked by acts which
may define al, odious tyranny, are unit TO
dictate laws TO free people. -.
Nor have we been wanting in attentions
10 our "Southern brethren" We have
warned them, from time to time against at.
tempting 10 extend an unwarantable juris-
diction over US. We have reminded them
Of the circumstances by which We are sur.
rounded MS members Of a common cnnfed-
eracy.. We have appealed to their native
justice and magnaninity, and we have
conjured them by the ties of our common
kindred. to discontinue those usurpations,
which would inevitably interrupt all fra
ternal tier. They have been deaf TO the
voice Of justice and humanity ty-and as
last crowning act Of tyranny, they have
sought by the force Of national legislation,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28

- % The Whig still insists that the Dem
oerats alone are responsible for the Fugi.
tive Law. Now, stand up, Mr.. Wing,
ahold up your head, speak loud and plain"
and pronounce
Did not "a Wings from The fnse States
dodge the vote on this bill, and did not 8
vote for it?
Could not the Wing dodgers with the
Wings who voted for the bill have defeat
ed it? {
Had Webster, Clay, Corwin, and the
leading Wings in Congress opposed the bill
from the first, could it have passed. gs.,
Did not President Fillmore know that
the provisions Of the bill were odious and
degrading to the people of the free States?
Had be not the Constitutional power ard
the moral right, to veto measure which
he knew was tyrannical, unjus, and odious? ?
Did not the President know that the
measure was carried through Congress by
unfair and dishonest means-by menace.
and bribes- that it was passed while 45 Of
the peoples representatives wers abssn,
when the vote was taken, and that it does
not represent but is in direct violation Of the
popular will?
If the Wings in Congress had the powe,
to defeat the bill but did not, are not they
responsible for its passage!
| If the President had the constitutional
power and moral right to prevent its be.
coming w,but refused to exercise it, and
gave it his signature and approval. without
which it never could have become a law
is he not responsible? 1859 b..
If the Wings seek to cover up, justify
excuse, or approve the conduct or action ol
their lodging members, Of their Presi
dent, are not they too, not only responsible
for the act, bnt also guilty Of attempting
to perpetrate downright fraud and false
hood upon the people? -....r
Now, Mr.. Wing, Stand up to the rack
fodder or no fodder" no dodging or eva
sion, and answer. Don't beat about th.
bush, and set up your pitiable whining and
yelping about our abuse Of the President
and about Gen. Cass' votes, &c. The peo
pie want to know your whereabouts in ref
erence to these matters.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28

The FuorTlvE SLAVE LAW IN New
JxnsEY-.A CONSTABLE. PROBABLY Kill.
LED.-The Trenton Gazette hns letter
fran Lodi, in that State, dated 9th instant,
which gives the following account Of a
transaction al Acquacknock. a55ss =
4 theft had occurred in the village; q free
black man, resident, was accused Of the
act; warrant was taken on. against him;
two constnbles, who had gone to his house
to take him prisoner, found that he had
gone off up the river; they followed after
and met him returning on horseback
By this time il wns dark. The consiables
attsmpted TO seize him; the poor fellow
(supposi,g they were kidn'ppers) jumped
IRON his herse and fed home. The con-
stebles went to his house 10 seize him,
y hen still laboring under the same impress
sion, he attacked them with knife, deter
mined 10 dio rather than be taken back to
slavery. He SO severely wounded one of
the constables in tho neck with knife, tha,
be is no, expected to live. Subsequently
it wns proved that he was at hsme when
the theft took place. and that he had no
hand in II whatever. lie also stated that
K the constablss had informed him for
wbas they were seizing him, he would have
made no resistance.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28
che 20 rtage Sentinel.
Inclination Meeting.

The meeting in opposition to the Fugi-
tive Slave Law, held at the Court House
on Friday last was we'll attended. No
special effort had been made to get out a
large crowd, and yet the Court Room was
crowded almost TO suffocation. A num-
Der Of speakers had been invited from a.
broad, but fortunately they did no come;if
they had there would have been no time
for them to speak, for it was all occupied.
Every one seemed anxious to give utterance
to his detestation of the bloedy act and to
his fixed determination 10 disregard its
provisions. There was but one sentiment
one feeling expressed in regard TO this law,
and that of utter detestation. twas not a
meeting Of. few partizans for the pur-
pose Of promoting party triumph and sue.
cess. No, it was a gathering Of the pco-
pie of all, parties. to remind one another
that the fire Of '76 was not yet entirely ex-
tinguished ed-that they despise and detest
tyranny-that they still hold TO the self-ev-
ident truths of the Declaration Of Iudepen-
dence @that all men are created equal; that
they are endowed by their Creator with
certain uNALrENABLE RIGHTS, that among
these are, life, liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness" and that, believing in these
self-evident truths, they will not be made
the instruments Of the tyrant slave power
in fastening the calling letters upon the
limbs Of the hapless victims Of its cruelty.
The expression Of this meeting, We doubt
not, speaks the feeling of ninety-nine hun
dredths Of the people of the county. This
is not the tramping grounds for the blood
hounds Of slavery. .---
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28
Daring RurglarieS.

On Monday and Tuesday nights of last
week two Of the most daring burglaries er-
er perpetrated in this section, were COM
mitted in this township.
On Monday night the Jewelry Store
of Mr.. R. E. Campbell was broken open
and some $4,000 worth(o goods. consist
| ing of gold and silver watches, rings, pens
and pencils, spoons, &C., together with
small amount Of specie, stolen therefrom
There wa, at the time young man sleep
! ing in the room from which the goods were
stolen, vet so cautiously did the villain o,
| villains move about their work that the
robbery was effected and the escape
made without awakening him. -.
A reward Of $500 dollars is-offered for
the recovery of the goods and the detection
Of the burglers. -..t.+.. .....s<.s:
On the following (Tuesday)i night, the
dwelling house Of Mr.. Durham, about a
mile and half from the village, and in
which resided also the family Of MIR. w. B.
Matthe ws, was entered ind some $40 or
$50 in money stolen from the pocket Of
Mr.. Matthews pants. During that eve-
ming Mrs. NJ. went to her room, which was
in the upper story Of the house, when she
found the door fastened. Supposing it to
have become accidentally fastened Oh the
inside, Mr.. Durham procured a ladder and
got into the room from the window when
he found that the doc, was not fastened.
This led them to suspect that all was not
right, and the rooms of the house were ex-
amined, except small closet or clothes
press, and all things appearing regular,s ,sus-
picion was allayed. During the night Mr..
Matthews returned and the families retired.
About three o'clock Mr.. M. was awakened
by hearing footsteps upon the hall stairs,
and starting up, he reached for his pants,
when he found them missing. Getting up
he found his pants some distance off upon
the floor, when thrusting his hand into the
pocket he found his money missing. I'm
mediately seizing his rife, be bastened down
stairs to the front door, which he found o.
pen, and saw the villain some sixty or eighty
feet of fleeing. He drew upon him, but
bis gun missed fire, and in an instant more
the burglar was out Of his sight amid the
fog and mist, thus fortunately efscting his
escape from his perilous adventure, with
his life. - - ,-----'-- ''' ~ go - -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28
Co. The Whig says, the Clevelan,

O. The Whig says, the Cleveland
Plaindealer @once clamored loudly for the
Proyiso, and would take nothing else" Oh,
hush neghbor, you revive recollections of
'4s, when, if history does not lie, certain
party called. Wing, elected the owner Of
300 niggers to the Presidency as Wilmot
Proviss man, and Millard Fillmore Vice
President as reliable abolitionist? And
What have become Of their loud professions
attachment to the Proviso now Alas, i
"They never mention them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28
For the Portage Sentinel.
Indignation Meeting at Brimfeld.

Persuant 10 public notice previously
given the people Of Brimfield assembled at
the Baptist Church to express their views
upon the Fugitive Bill. The meeting was
organized by making w. R. Kolso, Chair.
man, and Orvil Blake, Secretary. .-.
On motion of H. L. Garter, a commit.
tee Of FIVE consisting Of G. Lewis, T. X.
Russ, W. Moulton, C. Clapp, and 0.
Blake, 10 draft resolutions expressive oi
of the sense Of the meeting. During the
absence of the committee the meeting was
addressed by H. l.. Carter.
The committee through their chairman
Orvil Blake, reported the following. .reso'
lutions which after spirited discussion by
Messrs. Smith, Clapp, Russ, Carter, Blake,
and Edson. were adopted with great aunsH'-
nifty. .'..' '-.
Whereas, Our Congress, nj it. late ses-
sion, degraded themselves and insulted US,
their constituents, by the passage Of the 50
called Fugitive Ac,. therefor. -a
Resolred. That cur conscience forbids
us to obey laws clearly violating mems nat.
ural rights and that we hail those az the
true friends of community who visit the
,oidops and the fathsrlsss despite Of hu'
man ennctments. --
Resolrsd That. by this act majority Of
the thirty.G Grst Congress have shown them.
selves the hatsrs Of liberty and the lovers
Of dsspotism. - ..-..--I.-.. .... .}.a,
Resolred. That we look upon those meH
in Congress who neglected or refused TO
defeat this atrocious law rs equally guilty
as those who openly and boldly supported
it.
Resolved That President Fillmore by
his approval of the bill has shown himself
unworthy the confidence heretofore repos.
sed in him rs the friend Of liberty and fit
only TO execute the behests of Congress
while despo,ism rules the hour. We rec
omend TO him 10 resign his present office
and apply for the Office Of prime minister
under the Au.ocrat Of the Rusias. -.
Resolred. That we welcome the fugitive
from southern American y ranny 10 our
homes and pledge ourselves to protect him
from danger by oil honorable means in
our power. .s. .. -.
Resolved. That our votes shall never be
given TO any man for any Office who voted
for this bill or who (not acting under in.
struc,ions) neglected 10 vote against it.
Resolved. That we recognize in those
who opposed the bill the friends Of humani.
ty-,rue men worthy the confidence repos.
ed in them by their constituents. They
shall receive our sympathy and support 80
long as they remain true to freedom. L
On motion committee ofone in each
school district was appointed by the chair
to circulate petition for the repeal of the
law and to collect funds for the relief Of the
fugitives going to Canada. Voted 10 ad-
iorn for three weeks from next Saturday
evening. r,.s. .. ...-... ...- ..,-,
w. R. KELSO, Chairman. u
ORvIL BLAKE, Secretary.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28
Select SchoOl.

Attention is directed to the advertisement
Of Mrs. B. A. HArcH's School. Mrs. H..
has had much experience as Teacher, hav-
ing been engaged in the business for the
past Ten years in Wyoming county, N. Y,
and brings with her ample recommends
tons Of character and qualifications as an
instructor. a 20 -< .-st
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28
Whose Bantling Is II?

The Whig is anxiously seeking to Gnt
out the paternity Of the odious Fugitiv,
Slave law. From the anxiety and solici
tude which he manifests, one would natu
rally suppose that he is as much concerned
about the matter as Japhet was for bis IA
ther. We mean to render our diseonsolat,
neighbor such assistance as may be in on,
power to relieve his anxiety.
This Fugitive Bill, whom the Deput,
Marshall is enquiring after, we have heare
of somewhere. We first hear of the blacl
child at the door Of a certain Wing Sena
tor from Kentucky, who declared ..
l approve it. HENRY CLAY.
The next place we hear of it is at th,
door Of the Godllike Daniel Of Massachu
setts, who declares tsfsa-,
Iapprove it. The constitution gives it
and requires it. DANIEL WEBSTER.
The last place we hear Of him be wen,
from the halls Of Congress to the Executiv.
Mansion, where he was well received and
kindly treated by the President and hi.
household, as the following evidence will
The law is necessary and constitutional
and | approve it. J. J. ..CRITTENDEN.
| approve the foregoing law. Wash.
ington, Sept. 18th, 1850. =. p
NIT ADn EII NHnnE
We hope this information will serve to
aid our neighbor in his inquiries and re-
lieve him Of the weight Of anxiety and con-
Germ which presses SO heavily upon him.
O. The Wing Of last week COZ tains its
usual quantum Of falseloods. Among the
rest, it asserts that we Justify Cass' action
in reference to the Fugitive Bill. Now,
that's an unmitigated falsehood. and we
challenge that lying sheet to point to the
article, paragraph or sentence in which we
have directly or indirectly offe red word
injusti6cation Of bis action. Come, sir,
out with it, or own up that you have lied.
Again, that sheet says that we have cop
led the g filings Of the Star upon the Wings. !"
When, where, and what, Mr.. Wing? We
shouldn't regard it as a capital crime if we
had done so, but the fact that you venture
such an assertion when you know it to be
false, shows that you are driven to that
pitch Of desperation, where you lie indis-
eriminstely about matters both great and
small. a.a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28
Sr. Lo1Jrs. Oct. 10.

---.---.. ST. LOUIS, Oct. IL.
The Police officers have seized upon q
gang Of ceunterfeiiers in house on 7th
street. On entering they found all engng-
ed in throwing out ten dollar bills Of the
Bank Of Missouri. Three men were arres.
ted, one named Lovejoy, another McAfee,
and the third Bowers or 10000 dol.
lars Of conterfei,s were seized, with the
press, types, &c. The men are now in
iail. i' .==[ St+@--.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28

CHOLERA IN STEUBENvILLE.-The
Cholera has recently made its appearance
at Steubenville. A despatce from Steu-
benville dated the 2lst ipat., says that
since Friday last, there bad asea 10 cases,
and IL deaths. 5 e.fli.sx. ~ 5i'' '-'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28
Arrested.

A young man was. arrested on Satur-
day last on suspicion Of being concerned in
the robbery Of MIR. Campbelps Jewelry
Store, and lodged in jail to await his ex-
animation. .7s 80 fssis f,s;eg g.-f-....
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-28

a despatch dated, Toronto, Oct. 7th.
says: Fugitive slaves arrive here by al:
most every steamer from the American
side"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
INSTRUCTIONS.

1. Seven minutes are allowed for
opening and closing the mails at all Off
ces where no particular time is specified;
but on railroad and steamboat routes
there is to be no more delay than is nec-
essary to deliver and receive the bags.
2. The mail is 10 be conveyed in pref
erence to passengers, and to their entire
exclusion, If its weight and bulk require
it. E 8k
3. Post office blanks, mail bags, and
the special agents of the Department, on
the exhibition of their credentials, are to
conveyed without further charge, on mail
lines admitting of such conveyance.
4. Mali agents are to be conveyed
without charge on the principal railroad
aud steamboat lines, where the size of
the mails and The number of the offices
will require their employment by the
Department.; and, in that case, seperate
apartment for The asserting and safe
keeping of the mail is to be provided by
the contractor, under the direction Of the
Department.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
Notice.

STATE OF Iowa, Distrtrict Court.
COUNTY OF MONROE, 1850.
ANNA WILLIAMS,
or4o w Us Petition for Divorce.
NOTICE is hereby given to Ohio Will
IN liams, the defendant in the above en-
titled case, that Anna Williams has this
day filed her petition in this court, praying
for divorce from the bonds of matrimony
now existing between said complainant and
defendant, setting forth as causes for di-
vorce, that defendant did willfully desert said
petitioneran absent hims elf from her for the
space oil more than one year without rea-
sonable cause, that said defendant was gull
ty OF such cruel and barbarous treatment
as to endanger the life of said petitioner,
that said defendant offered such indisnities
to-the person of the said petitioner as to
render her situation intoleraDle and that the
parties cannot live in peace and happiness
together and that their welfare requires a
separation between them. Also for divi.
sion OF the property, rights, credits and eff
iects, alimony and InAintenance, the costs
ami expans of this suit and attorneys fees.
Said defendant is hereby notified and requir.
ed to appear in the District Court of said
county on the first day OF the next term
thereof and show cause, if any b. has, why
the prayer OF said petition shall not be
granted.
JONAS WESCOATT, Clerk.
HtNRY b. NoTsoN, Sol. for Complainant
Abba, February d, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

BY Spring Rock, Buena Vista /,
Dewitt, aud Lyons; h
To Fulton, ILL.,, by IL m next day,
SO miles;
And back between Q p IN Thurs
day and p m next day.
400 From Upton at sa m once week,
Friday;
By Ivanhoe, Pioneer Grove. and
st. julian;
To Marion by 6p m. % miles;
And back between Ga IN and 6 .
IN next day.
47l0 From Andrew at 8 m once a
week, Wednesday;
By Spring Brook and Bellevieu;
TO GaIena, ILL.,, by 6 p m, 20
miles;
And back between a m and 6 p
IN, Tuesday.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

of conveyance that is inadequate fore
route in respect to the certainty, security
and CELEBRITY Of the mails, aside from any
accommodation fT travel, it will not be
entitled TO the route.
90 Vixen the bid does not name
mode of conveyance, it will be taken and
understood TO be for the lowest mode Of
conveyance, to-wit, on horseback
When it proposes to carry according TO
the advertisement, and no mode of con-
veyance is stated for the route in the adj
yerlisement, it will be conside red as Of
fering only for horseback conveyance.
81. Since the passage of De act of
March 3, IS45, new description Of bid
has been received. II specifies no mode
of conveyance, but engages TO carry the
mail with certainty, celebrity, and securl-
ty, using the terms of the law. These
bids are called, from the manner in
which they are designated on the books
of the Department. "sfar bids" II has
been decided, after mature consideration,
that bid proposing specific mode Of
conveyance of as high a grade as two
horse coach transportation is to be pre-
ferred to the star bid. The experience
of the Department enables it to lay dows'
the following rules, viz:
When the mail on the route is not SO
large as to require two horse coach con-
veyance. a star bid, if the lowest, will be
preferred TO the specific bid.
%. When the mails are of such Size
and weight as 10 render il necessary or
expedient, 10 reference TO them alone, TO
provide two-horse couch conveyance, the
specific bid, though the highest, will be
preferred to the star bid, to the extent OF
tolerate difference in the compensa-
non, in case the difference is not such to
interfere with the policy of the new
law, which looks to reduction in the
cost of transportation. Exceptions.
however, my be allowed, where the
star bid is made by The present owner of
the stock on the route. and il is minifest
that the reasons for preferring the specif-
ic bid do not exist in his case.
30. On routes OF the highest class.
where four-horse coach or steamboat
transportation is required by the size aud
importance of the mails, the preference
for The specific bid will be. if necessary.
carried to greater extent of difference
than on the inferior coach routes, subj.
jecl, however, 10 the exceptions above
stated.
"a. A modification of bid, in any of
ITS essentiol terms, is tentamonnt to a
new bid. and cannot be received, SO as
TO interfere with regular competition. aE-r
ter the last hour sci for receiving bids.
PostOflice Department, January 1880.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
Form of Guaranty TO accompany
each Gid.

"The undersigned here insert the
name of the guarantor or guarantors
guarantees that, here insert name OF
bidder or names of bidders, as The case
may he, if his Tor lheir) bid for carry
ing the mail from 10 be ac-
copied bv the Postmaster General, shall
enter into an obligation prior to the frs,
day of July next, with good and suffi-
eient sureties, to perform the service
proposed"
Dated
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Several hundred miles of plank road
are now in course of construction in the
State Of Indiana. The people of that
State are thoroughly alive TO their true
interest.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

UA preacher, during the discourse.
emphaiically asked, "What said David
on this head?" The parsons black SER
want instantly replied. "Massa David
say you shall hab no more beef from him
till you pay off de old score.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

To make men scratch their heads,
coax them 10 endorse for you. By the
way. speaking of philosophy. can Dir.
March tell us why mans head always
itches just after doing something he is
sorry for? We rascs fora reply.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

KINDSEss.-There is nothing like
kindness--it sweetens every thing. A
single look of love, smile, a grasp of
the hand, has gained more friends than
both wealth andlearning. "Chariiy suf-
ferreth long and is kind"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

swell Allie, how is your brother get
Ting along these hard times?' .sOh, first
rate. he's got good start in the world
he's married widow who has nine chill
dren."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Thomas Hook, once said Of book,
with flashing lille page and full Of moth
ing. THAT it reminded him ofan eight poun-
der in the front of pig sfy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

The Philadelphia Enquirer says that
since January Ist, ls49, there have been
deposited at the Mint in that city six
millions of dollars of California gold.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

A boy being asked-"does leopard
change his spo,s!" .Oh, yes replied the
boy when he is tired of one spot he goes
to another
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

"There is a great demand says a
Yankee pedlar, for species of plaster
that will enable men to stick to their bu-
siness.