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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22
WASHINGTON. July l.

The Intsllsgencer Of this morning says
information has just been received from
Cuba, which promises most happy and
immediate termination of all difficulty be.
tween the authorities Of that Island and
our Government, growing out of the Lo.
pez expedition.
Nothing is known about the Cablne,,
except that all the present members will &c
out.
All are doing their best to get their ia.
vorltes into office.
The chances for The compromise bill,
with some amendments, are improving.
Mr.. Clay has received u number OF lei.
ters from South Carolina, imploring him
to save the Union.
The Rev. Mr.. Gurley, Chaplain of the
House, is very sick, and there is a good
deal of sickness in the city,
This fact together with the fact of the
progress of cholera in the west, make it
probable that members will insist on u
speedy adjournment.
Mr.. Benton's speech is all the talk, es-
pecially his expose of the bribery to Tex
as. He has bothered the compromise con-
siderably.
There is much curiosity to hear Mr..
Rusk' 'sfde(ence.
The unfavorable accounts of the chole.
ia have been alarming. Some of the
members Of Congress are talking about re.
turning home, and there is disposition to
wind up or snap off the Congressional
thread abruptly.
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Communion with Spirits.

The mysterious RATINGS IN BosToN!
"A communication in the Boston Euen-
ing Journal Of the 9Th inst , says that Mr..
T.. u. Cutter, the we'll known and success
ful lecturer on Pathetism and Biology, re-
Gently visited New York for the purpose Of
investigating the mysterious exhibition
which has been given in that city for some
time past, we'll known .as the "Mysterious
Rappings." While there he was put in
communion with the spirits Of persons de-
ceased, with whom, while living, hs was
familiar: While in communication with
these spirits, he had the promise from them
that they would grant him an interview
in this city, al certain time. The time
came round, and The promised indication
of the presence Of the spirits was given, at
his residence, en- the 30lh ult. and again OH
The 22d inst The Communications and
manifestations were much more salisfac-
tory and convincing than those which he
witnessed N New. York. In the presence
Of some ten or twelve persons the rappings
10 answer to questions we're given with an
accuracy which was truly astonishing, and
which produced the impression on tho
minds of those present that they were real
ly in COMMUNICATION with departed spirits.
! and that the ,1ne had come when, through
personsewhose minds are prepared for such
manifestations, we can hold converse with
the spirits OF our departed friends. Vari-
Gus questions were asked by those present
which were in most instances answered
correctly. We will not at this present
time enter into particulars, as we under.
stand that Mr.. Gutter will soon take rooms
in sSme convenient situation, and give
some further exhibition of this curious
phenomena, when his numerous friends
and the public will have an opportunity Of
judging of the reality Of this, at present,
impenetrabie mystery. II is stated that
this is the first indication Of the kind which
has been observed in this city, and it is al
so said that those spirits ale good spirits,
and moi like those wicked ones which have
been troubling Rev. Mr.. Phelps, in slrat.
ford, Conn.
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FROM NJ EXICO.
New York. july II.

New YORK, July II.
New Orleans papers received by mail,
have dates from the city of Mexico to the
25th of June.
The Cholera was still raging there to a
frigh,ful extent. and 2O0were dying daily.
During the month there has been 5000
cases and 2.700 deaths.
AT Zacatecas. the Cholera was equally
bad. The deaths averaged 80 per day.
On account of the prevalence Of the
Cholera, the Congress was unable to obtain
quorum.
1t was rumored at Vera Cruz that the
deaths by Cholera averaged 1000 pei
day
The Popes return was celebrated in
grand style iu the city of Mexico.
The approaching Presidential election
is exciting much interest. One paper
mentions Santa Anna, who is ineligible
not being resident.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22

o. The ordinary monotony of our quiet
town was relieved on Friday last by the
occurrence of one or two street fights, which
called out large crowds to witness the an
teresting scene. This is the only case Of
cholera we have heard of in these parts
this season. sRed-eye' was at the bottom
of the business. We hope these pugelistic ex-
ercises won't become common, for if they
should, the people will get as bad name
as the U. S. Senate. So, gentlemen, en-
deavor to keep cool during dog-days.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22

C. California has made her contribu-
ton to the Washington Monument, in the
shape of a block of gold bearing quartz,
with the shining ore sparkling through it.
This block is in the form of an obong,
eighteen inches in length, by an average OF
fifteen in bredth, and about six inches
thick. Accompanying itare five or more
very rich quartz specimens of golden ore,
and one of cinabar-all to be presented by
the Hon. J. Bidwell, and H. A. Schoolcraft,
in behalf Of the State. These specimens
are to be inserted in the block. The ex-
pense to the State will be near three thou
sand dollars.
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4 Scene altogether American.

The National Intelligencer, comment
ing upon the sad event Of President Tay-
lor's death, aIludes to an incident of the
day, which probably made less impression
than some others on American spectators,
but was precisely thut which is most CAL
culated contract the notice Of foreigners.
s'rhe death of the President being an.
nonnced, a citizen, plainly attired, enters
among the assembled Representatives of
the nation, walks up to the Clerks desk,
takes an oath on the Bible to support The
Constitution of the United States, and, by
this brief ceremony, he becomes, in an in
slant Of time, invested with the command
Of The whole military force of mighty
empire, with the execution of its laws and
the administration of its power. No one
objects or dreams of objection; the act is
aequiesced in as thing Of course, and
with the submission that would be render
ed TO law of nature The sceptre Of the
people passes into his hand as quietly and
as quickly as a power Of attorney could be
acknowledged before a justice OF the peace.
And yet, though the individual attracted,
the thing itself was hardly thought of in
connection with tie consequences. In
some countries such transfer of power
would have cost streams of blood, and sha-
ken the government TO its very founda.
tons. And why is it not SO here? Be
cause ours is a government Of equal rights
and government of laws, and le:ause
our people are law abiding and a law.
keeping people; because they know anc
feel that their own laws are the restraint,
which they themselves have placed or
their own passions, and that it is only by
obeying these laws that their equal right
can be maintained. May such evers
their sprint Ifso. we may we'll say offhe
Republic. not "esto perpetua," but .esi
perpetual
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22
The Presidency.

Reports from Washington announce the
illness of President Fillmore of the same
disease which so recently terminated the
life of President Taylor. The enquiry is
frequently made who will be President in
case of the death of the now acting Presi-
dent?
The Constitution provides that, 'in case
of the removal of the President from office,
or his death, resignation, or inability to dis
charge the powers and duties Of the said
office, they shall devolve on the Vice Presi-
dent; and the Congress may, by law, pro-
vide for the case of removal, death, resig-
nation, or inability, both Of the President
and Vice President, declaring what officer
shall then act as President; and such Off
Ger shall act accordingly, until the disabil-
ity be removed, or a President shall be e.
lected.' In compliance with this provision
of the Constitution, Congress in 1892, pass
ed law to provide for such an emergency,
the 9th and 10th sections of which are as
follows:
"Sec. 9. And be it further enacted
that in case of the removal, death, resigna-
ton or inability both Of the President
and Vice President of the United States,
the President os the Senate pro tempore,
and in case there shall be no president of
the Senate, then The speaker of the House
of Representatives, for the time being shall
act as president of the United States until
the disability be removed or President
shall be elected.
"Sec 10. And be it further enacted
that whenever the office of President and
Vice President shall bo:h become vacant,
the Secretary of State shall forthwith cause
a notification thereof to be made to the ex-
ecutive Of every State, and shall also cause
the same to be published in at least one of
the newspapers printed in each state speci-
fying that electors of the President of the
United States shall be appointed or chosen
in the several States within thirty-four days
preceding the first Wednesday in Decem-
ber then next ensuing, Proraded,-there
shall be the space of two months between
the date of such notifca ton, and the said
first Wednesday in December, but if there
shall not be the space of two months be-
tween the date of such notification and the
first Wednesday in December; and if the
term for which the President and Vice Pres
ident last in office, were selected, shall not
expire on the third day of March next en-
suing, then the Secretary of State shall spe-
city in the notification that the electors shall
be appointed or chosen within thirty-four
days preceding the first Wednesday in De-
cember in the year next ensuing, within
which time the electors shall accordingly
be appointed or chosen, and the electors
shall meet and give their votes on the said
first Wednesday il December, and the pro-
ceedings and duties of the said electors
and others shall be pursuant to the direc-
! lions prescribed in this act"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22
A remarkable Phenomenon.

On the 18th ult. singular phenomenon
took place at Two Heart River, on the
southern shore Of Lake Superior. 1t was
observed that land suddenly rose out Of the
water, and the beach raised to the height
Of Twelve feet.
The new island is round, and about one
hundred and fifty feet in circumlerence,
and is raised above the water six feet, and
the rise on The beach, which is wide at this
place, is about the same size, md looks
like a. hilock of sand. The new island
was at frst covered with sand and pebbles,
like the bottom Of the lake, but the waves
have dashed over it since, and washed il
DOWN TO black clay. The water was
about five feet deep where the island was
formed, and a boat had passed over the
very spot not five minutes before its forma-
ton.
a few rods from the beach, back ON the
rise Of ground, great depression Of the
earth took place, as remarkable as the up
heaving in the water. A circular spot Of
ground, some fifty rods in circumference,
covered with trees, was suddenly sunk
downto the depth of twenty feet below the
surface.
number of Indians, who were en-.
carnped near this place. were very much
frightened at this strange manifestation oi
the power Of the ''Great Spirit" and fed
from The place in great terror, and could
not be persuaded for some time to visit the
spot. No agitation Of the earth, or shocl
or noise, took place, and the cause mus
have been mnch less powerful than The
internal conyulsion of the earth that usual,
| accnmnanu such nhenonana
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22
Poor Tom Ewing

Tom Ewing is an unfortunate man! He
was in the Harrison Cabinet, bu, before he
had warmed his seat, or got bis arm into
thu Treasury above his elbows, received
his papers from Tyler. He was called
into the cabinet of Taylor, and now, poor
man, when he has got his arms into the
Treasury, up 10 his shoulders, and has
received some $4,000, the teat will prob.
ably be taken from him again. Oh! Sol.
itude!-Detroit Free Press.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22
Cheese.

In our last we referred very briefly to
this article; we now intend treating the
subject more fully, and 10 advance q few
ideas in reference To the trade which may
be interesting and useful This city has
for many years been the great Cheese
market of the West, and the trade has
been gradually incI easing from year to-
yelr, until it now constitutes the principal
business of five or six of our commission
houses. Now in order TO sustain the req
utation of our city as The Cheese market of
the West, and the Western Reserve, as tie
great Cheese manu(aclory, The primary
object should be TO make good article,
which could be taken into the New Orleans
or any other Southern market during the
summer months without the fear of its
spelling on the way or before it could pus-
sibly te disposed of to cons uners.
We peisume all cheese manufactures
know perfectly well how 10 Go this, bu,,
must al the same time feel persuaded lha;
all do not feel the expediency, of such u
course; but on the CONTRARY think that il
The article will keep to sell from first hands.
il is all that is necessary. This is decided.
ly false idea, it may succeed in transien,
trade, but will not do in regular business.
There are a number of markets where the
article could be introduced to great advan.
tage, and regular and profitable business
done in the warm months, if it could be hac
sufficiently cured TO keep for reasonable
time We have orders nov in our mar.
ket which cannot be filled, not because we
have 10 Cheese here, but, because we have
none that would keep long enough to reach
their destination. Moreover an improves
ment in the qualities, will make the trade
more steady, the demand more regular, the
price better, please the consumer, give
more confidence and satisfaction TO the
dealer, and finally place more importan
items on the right side Of the profit and loss
accounts Of the manufacturer. And, final
ly, to the latter parties we would say tha
if you can't cure your Cheese better, thar
they have been done this Spring generally
before you send them to market, yoas has
better not send them at all Cincinnati
Price Current
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22

Hon. w. R. KING-The election oil
Hon. W R. King, of Alabama, as Presi
dent ofthe United States Senate, by the
unanimous vote of all parties is deserved
compliment to that pure and upright states
man. His own uniform courtesy, good
temper, and experience, are the best guar.
antees that he will not allow the Senate to
become u scene Of disputation and crimi-
nation, and that he will insist upon the OBJ
servance Of propriety and order between
the members of that distinguished body
PsnnsyIuanian.
Mr.. King is now, ss offcio, Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, and should Mr.
Fillmore die at any time before the 4th of
March, 1885, he will be the acting Presi.
dent.-Pitts Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22
The Pe!tifogger Bluaed.

At trial Of trespass case before one oi
our ward magistrates, a loose Jointed canal
boy-whose pants were too short at both
ends, one tail of his coat torn off, &c minus
both sleeves, was sworn as to what he
knew in the case. His evidence spread the
guilt of the defendant rather too thick for
the counsel, so the latter commenced, with
brow beating consequential air, his cross
examination.
well, SIR
my name amt sur, no how
BOY, them
I'm no boy, nuther.'
is it lad, then?'
Not egzackly.'
sThen what in wonder do they call your
.Ragsed-tail Bill-Hoss.'
eWelI. Ragged-tail Bill, what time Of
day was this you speak off
i don't know egzackly; about ten miles
after sunrine.' s.e t
4 hope the court will oblige the witness
to answer my question:
Court.--'Bill, explain to the gentlemen
what you mean.'
.Wel, 1 had drove ten miles, since sun
rise, ana we go duout l"o oAo q uoh m1i GO
an hour; let him find it out by his learn.
ing
sWhat business does the plaintiff fol-
low? H--. 49, u i..4.Qt gle
Il don't know any such man. 5a
sWhat don't you know what plaintiff
meansP
No more nor you knows what time Of
day ten miles after sunrise is.
The laugh began to be against the coun-
sci but he frightened up and made fight
again. a
'.Now tell me, Bill where all this happen
ed.' 4+ et
I've told you once, on Loafer bridge
eWho was there besides the parties.'
.Oh, whole parcel of loafers.'
'Well, whatwere they doiug?'
sWhy, s'pose loa6ng about
$50, on Loafer Bridge, whole parcel Of
loafers were loafng about. Is that all you
know about itp 80
Here the witness stopped down to get his
hands in his pantaloons pockets. and look
ing up said:
That's um.'
The laugh was again against the COUNSEL
he pocketed his papers and mizzled.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22

% The wings seem to be getting into a
pretty fix. For some months past they
have been abusing the compromise scheme
OF the committee of thirteen and its authors
without stint. Recent reports strongly in
dicate that that measure will be in favor
with the new administration, and that its
great champions, Clay and Webster will
be its ruling spirits. What will wbiggery
do in such an event? They may as well
prepare to tack about and face the new mu-
sic.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22
WASHINGTON, July 20.

HoUsE.-The House have finally dis
posed of the New Mexico case. The Del
egate was excluded by vote Of SO to &C.
SENATE.-The Senate yesterday re.
jected Mr.. Kings amendment after reject
ing an amendment to the same by Jefferson
Davis confirming the Missouri Line-Mr.
Foote to give 80 deg. the southern boun.
dairy of California, and establishment OF
the territory of Colorado south thereof;
pending which the Senate adjourned.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22

Mr.. EWING AT CHURCH. despatch
sent to the New York Herald from Wash.
ington, on Sunday last, says: s'Secretary
Ewing attended the Catholic Church to.
Gay. The preacher took for his text,
"Gsre an account Of thy stewardship" !"
The application disturbed Ewing into con-
tortions of countenance. He felt tha! he
and his associates in the cabinet had been
terrible sinners, and were now to surrender
their power.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22

GFA gentleman went q fishing, and
among other things he hauled in was q
large sized turtle. To enjoy the surprise
OF The servant girl, he placed it in her bed.
room. The next morning the first that
bounced into the breakfast room was Bid.
dy, with the exclamation of-s.Bs japers,
I've got the DEVIL" "Wha, deyili' inquired
the head Of the house, feigning surprise.
"Why the bull bed,bug, sure, that has been
atein' the children for the last two months. 81
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22
Mr.. Fillmore and the Free Sellers.

Since the death of Gen. Taylor, the wing
press has set itself about the task of coax
ing back into the whig ranks, the recusan's
who abandoned the party afte. the nominal
ton of the Philadelphia Convention in lS4S.
They seem to think now that they have ac-
cidentaIly obtained a Northern man for
President, there is nothing in the way OF
those freesoilers who two years ago severed
the ties that bound them to whiggery, a.
gain to return to the fold and take the gall
ing yoke of that party; that they can now
shake hands over the grave of Gen. Taylor
and again become sworn friends. These
whig papers, of course, loose no time in
proclaiming that the new incumbent is a
northern man. that @while presiding O.
yer the Senate, it has been understood that
his private sympathies have been decidedly
in favor of the rights of freedom in our new
ly acquired territories" They can scarce
ly wait till the remains of the late Chief
Magistrate are removed from the Executive
Mansion, and his accidency has donned the
official robes, before they undertake to turn
that melancholy dispensation Of Providence
to party advantage. They can't wait to
see whether the new incum bent, whose 'pri-
cate sympathies are in favor of the rights
of freedom in our newly acquired territories
will give public expression to those feelings,
or whether he will compel them to aban-
don the position they have taken, retract
aud swalbw all their denunciations that
they have poured out against the Compro-
mise scheme of the Omnibus Committee,
and finally bow down and acknowledge the
leadership of the great Embodiment and
sCompromiser,' and marshal themselves un-
der the banner of the man who, but two
years ago, was unceremoniously thrust out
of their convention that their party, as in
1910, might 60 before the country untram-
meled by declarations Of principle, by NOM
mating a man, who, as stateimaa, was
entirely unknown to fame. No, they could
Mt wait. Their cupidity must be grati6-
ed-their chances for place and power in
in the future, must be strengthened-for
that purpose, an effort must be made, and
with them "the happiest time was now."
But would it not be we'll for them to a.
wait little the Developments of the future,
before they seek to call to their aid the men
whom their party corruptions have driven
from their support? Certainly, if the ru-
mors which every day come from the cap
i'ol, furnish tue index to the course Of
the new administraton-if Daniel Web
ster, the great sExpounder,' is to be the new
Premier, ard the balance of the Cabinet is
to be made up of men of the same 'kith
and KIM and the whole to be under the lead
of Mr. Clay, and adopt his policy, as the
rumors clearly indicate, would it no be well
for the Norther wings, who have been SO
furious for the last few months, in denounc.
ing these men and their compromise poll
cy, to wait a little longer before they un-
conditionally commit themselves to the sup
port of the new administration, or to con.
| vert the rest of the world 10 its favor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22

q The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Tribune estimates the cost
of the funeral expenses Of General Taylor,
including the removal of the remains to
Louisiana, at over one hundred thousand
dollars. He says: "Of course, include
the expenditures Of all the Forts, Arsenals,
transportation of troops to and fro, &c, &c.
The telegraphic bills alone of the Govern
ment will amount to hundreds of dollars, a
great number of dispatches having been
sent after office hours and at extra rates ac-
cordingly. The item Of glazed muslin used
in this city, at Government expense, would
astonish many people if aware of its cost.
10000 yards at least have been used.
Such is the cost attending the funeral of a
Republican President!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-22

Educational Inteligencer Of the 18th
says that information has just been receiv-
ed from Cuba, which promises most hap
py and immediate termination to all diff
cult;es between the authorities of that Island
and our government, growing out of the
Lopez expedition.
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The New Cabinet.

We find the following in the telegraphi'
column of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, o
Saturday: -
DAN. WEBSTER, Secretary of State.
PEARCE, of Md, Secretary of Interior
CORWIN, Secretary of Treasury.
HALL, probably Willis HAIL. F: M. u.
GRAHAM, of N. c. Secretary of War.
BATES, of Missouri, Secretary of Navy.
Such O Cabinet e.
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FROM TEXAS.
PsILADELpHIA. 7,

PHILADELPHIA, July II.
Galveston papers Of the 10Th say that
n large meeting to consider the resent
action of the people of New Mexico, has
been held on the battle ground Of San
Jacinto-Ashbel Smith presided,
Resolutions were passed to support the
government of Texas, and to enforce jur.
isdic,ion over the rebs!lious territory.
A letter from Austin states that the latter
is convened for August 10 give the troops
the advantage Of the summer for march
ing.
Steps are also being thken to organize
a company of Volunteers for Santa Fe.