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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-01-07
For the Portage Sentinel.
SMALLPOX. in R00iSt0Wn.

In consequence of tho Smallpox having
made its appearance in the family Of Mr..
Nathan Chapman, in the east part Of
Roo.slown, it was thought advisable to call
a meeting of the citizens, for the purpose
OF taking such measures as should be
thought necessary to prevent the farther
spread of5lhis terrible disease; which meet.
ing was held Dec. 3Ist, ls49, at which
meeting 1t was ascertained that two cases
only were known TO exist at present, but
that number Of others have been exposed
Upon learning these facts it was unan.
mousy voted by the citizens that Board
of Health should be appointed and empow.
cred to prevent as far as possible all com.
munication with the family where il now
exists, and others where is may exist, and
TO take the most efficient measures possible
to circumscribe it 10 its present limits -
| The more effectually 10 prevent all com
| munication with the infected district, tht
Board oil Health, acting under tho authors
ty of the citizens Of the township. have do
lermined Ia close all the roads leading 10 it
and they have authorized the subscriber t
request The publication Of this copmunica
ton in all the papers published in the coun
,y, for the purpose Of giving notice to al
the citizens Of the county and others int
rested, iha, those roads vii. be closed on.
| all travelling prevented on them until tn,
Board Of Health shall think they may b,
opened without endangerins the health o
the community.
BY order Of the citizens Of Rootstown il
public meeting assembled this 3lst day o
December, le49. t.
THOS. W. BROWNING, Sec'y.
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is the secret objech and the first half OF
the 18th century closes with the consump
tion OF one entire .D,alh in tho prosecution
of this netaiions n an to lob the pe1ple Of
their rights. Whit the first mouth of the
second half Of the century will bring forth,
is nos ia our power to say. The enemies
of popuiar rights are in lho-ield and are
straining every nerve to accomplish their
plans, but step by s'sp they are opposed by
an equal namber Of as gallaut, as talented,
and as patriotic Senators, as the people ol
Ohio evsr beheld in their Senate Chamber
Ohio Statesman, Dec 81.
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Stale Convention.

Tomorrow ths delegates of the Democ-
racy from all parts Of the State, will meet
in Convention at Columbus, to nominate a
Standard Bearer for the Democratic party
in the coming political contest. Upon whom
the choice of the Convention will fall it is
now unnecessary to predict; few days
more wi bring the desired information
We are satisfied that from among the NUM-
ber Of names suggested for the station, the
Convention will, if its proceedings be char
scterized by harmony and desire to con-
suit the interests and wishes of the people,
be able to make such choice as will give
satisfaction to the Democracy in every part
Of the State. The people care very little a.
bout the geographical location of the can
didate. We want man faithful and true
to the grea, interests of the State and the
people, radical Democrat, who is in fa-
vor of the great measures Of reform advo-
Gated by the Democracy, which shall re-
deem this State from the tyrannous rule OF
of corporate wealth, and secure to every
citizen of Ohio equality Of political rights.
And such man, we believe the delibera-
tions of the Convention tomorrow will place
before the people of Ohio for their suffI ages.
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Gen. Taylor and the Tariff.

In commenting upon The Presidents mess.
age, the Pittsburgh Post says:-"upon the
Tariff question the old Hero brenks down.
1t is ev:den. from the ingenuity and breviiy
of his remarks upon this subject, that he at-
tempted to steer clear Of the breakers which
have threatened him, and his administration.
Bu, he has failed. His position is too gross.
ly absurd. No man need or can be de.
ceived on matter which has been so much
simpli6ed by late publications:
We copv the passage to which we refer
/ recommend revision of the existing
tariff, and its adjustment on basis which
may augment the reusnse. do not dout
the right and duty Of Congress 10 encour-
age domestic industry, which is the great
source Of national, as we'll as individual.
wealth, and posterity. look 10 the Wis
dom and patriotism OF Congress for the a
doption of system which may place home
labor at least on sure md permanent foot
ing, and, by due encouragement of manu-
laciures, give q new and increased d stimu
lus to agriculture, and promote the develop
ment OF our vast resources, and the eaten
sion of oar commerce. Believing that to
the attainment OF those ends, las wei as
the necessary Augmentation of The revenue,
and the prevention Of fruuds,) rhe system
OF specific duties is bes, adapted, strongly
recommend to Congress the adoption OF
that system, fixing the duties nt rates high
enough to afford Substantial md sufficient
encouragement TO our own industry, and,
at the same time, SO adjusted as to insure
stability.
lie. Us consider three points in the above
The President "recommends' such a reyi
sion OF the Tariff law as will g.
LIST. Augment the revenue;
2nd. Encourage domestic industry;
81. Extend commerce.
We now nsk some Of the ''organs' OF
the administration to explain TO the public
lst. How the revenue is to be augmen-
ted bv prohibiting impor,s2
2nd. How can domestic industry be en-
couruged, 1--WE adopt whig phraseology,)
without prohibitory duties2
Sd. How can commerce be extended by
preventing importsa
We deem it expedient 10 say no more
until we can get reply from the Journal,
Of this city; or any other paper thnt lays
claim 10 responsibility in The Wing party.
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The Presidents Message.

A little more than week ago we laid
this document before our readers, and we
presume it has received that attention and
consideration from the people which COM
municatien from the Executive of this great
nation demands. 1t is not a document pos
sessing any very rare qualities, or develop
ing any great degree of wisdom or states
manship, though the whis press is belabor-
ing it with their fulsoms. praise. For the
most part it is devoted to recommending TO
wisdom of Congress" matters suggested in
the reports OF the different Departments,
and. unlike the messages ofbis predecessors,
it gives the reader but little idea of the sub
stance Of the repor or the reasons why the
action Of Congress is sought.
Though Gen. Tay lor declared before his
election that he was not a party, man, and
would not be the President ola party, he
has entirely denuded himself Of the no-par-
ty habiliments. by which so many had been
decoyed into his support, and now exhib-
its himself to the country in all his hideous
deformity-a Wing, and an ultra Wing,
and nothing else. He has now taken his
stand in favor of the old whig policy Of
high 'p' elective tariff, and in the great bat
Tie between privileged ana equality, he has
enlisted under the banner of the monop-
olists. Though hes:fonche. the great
measure Of the Independent Treasury light
ly and cautiously, he gives ample evidence
of his hostility to that measure. What
he would substitute in the place of it
whether the Mammoth National Bank, with
all its corruptions, and its powers to bribe
and buy up the votes Of the peoples SER
wants, or the Pet Bank deposite system, by
which the money of the nation will be plac-
ed at the control of the hundreds Of Banks
scattered throughout the land, to be used
by them in swindling the people, and en-
ployed as the basis Of another paper money
flood which shall deluge this country, and
finally bring bankruptcy aud ruin in its
train to hundred and thousa nds-be does
not deign to enighten US, but leaves it to
sths wisdom Of Congress" to determine.
AS natural accompaniment to these
measures, and to make perfect the beauti-
fui whig theory ofsa splendid government"
when he has got the people taxed to the ut.
most extremity with his specific dnties, and
caused the money lords to send forth their
paper issues until money is SO plenty that
it can be be had for the asking, he would
have Congress make liberal appropriatio n
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California is Democratic.

How gratifying must this announcement
be to every true hearted American. The
recent elections throughout California, re.
suited IN the overwhelming triumph OF the
Democratic party. The federal wings
who located there undertook to "steal a
march" upon the Democrats; but II was Of
no avail. The wise and liberal policy Of
the Democratic party gave to the United
States an empire on the Pacific. rich in
soil and valuable in mineral wealth 1t
was but right that the people at their first
election, should choose Democrats to fill
the various offices in the country,
Peter h. Burnett, tdem,) has been cho.
sen first Governor Of the State Of Califor-
min, over John a. Surer, (whig.) John
McDougnl, has been elected Lieutenant
Governor, ,s,v ..- -
Rodman NJ Price and George w.
Wright, democrats, have been elected to
Congress, and the Democrats have carried
their Senatorial and Representative tickets.
The constitution. (which is one of the
bes, in the world) has been adopted almost
unanimously. r.s.
TIE STATE OF CALIFoTNlA.-Taking
the vote in This district as criterion, there
can be no doubt of,he adoption Of the Con-
s,itu,ion by the people Of California. The
Estate of California is therefore a real,
tangible and great commonwealth, from
this day forwards. To her thirty sisters
on the east of the Rocky mountains. she
sends her message of love and fellowship,
praying that the golden chain that binds
her to them, may never be broken by the
rude shocks of time; and tina: the glittering
glory which surrounds her, may not be
furnished by cold or Indifferent admission
into the great confederacy.-Ata Caiifor-
nia.
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U Gen. Taylor. in his Message, strong
ly recommends reduction Of postage, Ia
very good recommendation, as will be gene
rally acknowledged Can it be that this
recommendation was prompted by selfish
motives? 1t will be remen bered that Gen.
Taylor refused to pay ten cents postage on
the letter informing him Of his nomination
by the Philadelphia Convention, and let it
90 to the Dead Letter Office!
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Tor commencing and carrying on a general
system Of internalim prevements, and this
would finish the beau ideal Of whiggery Of
governmental policy.
Though Gen. Tay yler atttis late day has
thus fully and pointedly defined his position
upon these party questions, he has cautious
ly concealed his views upon the all-engross-
ing question of the ay-Slavery extension.
His party friends have affirmed that "tho'
a slave holder himself he was hostile to the
institution of slavery" And they declared
that, on bis recent visit in nnsylvania, be
expressed himself in favor of prohibiting
the extension Of slavery into the territories
Of the Union But is there any thing of the
kind in his message? No, nothing like it.
Does he recommend the abolition Of slavery
In the District of Columbia? No. Does
he any where deprecate the @barbarous'
traffic in human flesh? Only so far as the
foreign slave trace is concerned; and he
is so deeply in love with the doctrine of PRO
lection that he carries it to the farthest ex
tlemity, and abhors the foreign trade be
cause it comes in competition with his owl
home business.
Upon the subject Of the Veto he occupie
no different position than that Of all hi
| preaeeessefs.- He.decll44res that he will no
use itsexcept ttto protect the Executive a
gainst the encroachmen.s Of the Legislative
power, and to prevent hasty and incoaisd
crate, or unconstitutional legislation.
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Democratic Nishigan.-Extract Of a
letter f ON a gentleman of Detroit, to a
friend in this place.
sThe Free Sellers and Wings 60 hand
in hand here, but we have beaten them both
combined, and they are now broken to piec-
es and disheartened- land the Democrats
were never so well united before. We are
to have a new Constitution by another year
and the prospect is that it will be one Of the
radical Democratic sort"
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WAsHINeros, January 4
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS

SENATE.-Y esterday, after the resolution from
the Missouri Legislature on the subject of sIa.
very and irstra citing their Senator's to vote q.
gainst the Wilmot Proyiso,
Mr.. Benton arose anu asserted that the reso.
lutl.ns did not represent the sentiments Of the
People OF Missouri, who were y law abiding un-
ion-loving people, and have not entered into COM
binatisn To resist and intinlidate legela. ion OF
Congress. Many members ofthe Assembly who
had voted Tor lhe resolution and the Governor
that signed it, had since disavowed and repuliat.
ed them. Whatever may be their wishes aud O..
plnlons the people OF Missouri respecting the
extension or non-extension OF slavery in the ter
rltories they have no idea OF resisting the action
ofCengress on the subject, Notwithstanding the
passage ofthe resolution to the contrary
The Missourians will abide the laws when they
come subject TO the decision of the ballot box and
the judiciary. lie concurred with thein in their
views on the duty, believing it the only course
consistent with order and the intentions Of the
Constitution, and the only one which can save
thisU Mon from the fate ofall confederacies which
have appeared and disappeared in the history of
nations. Anarchy, not tyranny, has BEEN the
rock upon which such confederacies have split.
The founders of our government knowing the
dangers of this rock, provided against it. They
formed Union not leagued with federal legisla-
tIon, to acs upon persons, not upon the State and
ee"SSeSoASA
tween the people and the government. The old
confederation was leagued with legislatures act
ing upon sovereignties without the power to act
upon its DEGREES, with rope of sand for its I'm
ion 1t was to escape that tottering form that the
present constitution was formed.
Mr.. B., after some further remarks in defence
Of the Union said the resolution read contradict.
ed the facts above stated. The Assembly had
mistaken its power, as well as the sentiments Of
the people Of Missouri.
He objected not to the receiving or printing of
the resolutions. The only object he had was TO
call attention to the two following points:
First, That the General assembly mistook the
sentiments Of the people of Missouri;
Second, That they mistook their own powers
Mr. Acheson said that as no objection was made
to the printing he would express the opinion of
the people of Missouri. when the time arrive 7:
He will prove to all mankind that any sentiment
in the resolution will be sustained by them.
HousE.-A motion was carried postponing the
election of officers till Monday.
Mr. Chandler presented memorial contesting
the seat of Robbins, Of the 4th Congressional Dis
trict Pennsylvania.
A debate arose respecting the interpretation of
a Rule relative 10 petitions, pending which. the
Hoase adjourned till Monday.
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After the second ballot, a call Of the
House was made without avail. There
was considerable discussion. The House
finally adjourned without further ballot.
ings.
SENATE-The Vice President announced
the following Comnillee on the Census:
John Davis, Underwood, Sturgeon, Butter,
and Shields
Numerous petitions and M memorials were
presented and referred.
Mr.. Mason gave notice that he intended
to introduce bill providing for an effectu.
al execution of The law relative TO the re-
capture OF slaves. :
Two bills were introduced providing for
retiring list Of disabled officers of the ar
my and Navy.
Mr. Cass will, on Tomorrow, call up his
bill relative to The suspension Of diplomatic
relations with Austria.
A Resolution was offered asking the
Pos, Master General to inform the Senate
whether he had made any removals in the
Department, OF officers appointed by his
predecessor. If SO, how many and the
cause OF max king such removals.
Mr. Soule submitted Reolu;ion Of in.
qnlry relative to The probable expenses of
deepening the North,eas, Pass OF the Al is
sissippi river. Adopted.
MIR Bell offered resolution enauiring
into the expenses OF repairing a BREACH in
the dam q! the head OF Cumberland Island,
IN the Ohio river. Adopted.
-MrJones -in,gadaced--G-xz.ss3u.
bill granting land to- the State Of lown, to.
aid IN the construction Of a Railroad from
Dubuque to Keokuk.
. Mr. Douglass ofered. a bill granting the
right of way and donation of Public Lands
to aid in the construction Of the Central
Railroad.
MIR Atcheson offered similar bill in
behalf Of Railroad from Hannibal TO St,
Joseph, Mo. :;
he also presented numerous memorials
from the Missouri Legislature on various
subjects; and Resolution from the same
body on the subject of Slavery, inslrucling
Senators against the adoption OF the Viii.
mo, Provisc.
When this was read, remarks were made
by Messrs. Benton and Acheson.
Mr. Foote gave notice tha, he would on
Monday next, call up his Resolution pro-
viding Territorial governments for Desc.
ret, California and New Mexico.
The Senate thsn went into Executive
session.
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Governors Message.

What an uncomfortable situation is poor
Mum berry Ford in! Who does not pity
him? All last summer and fall he voluntari-
ly wore the lock and would uot speak. and
now nearly halt the winter has past away
and he has not been. permitted to relieve
his mind. Five weeks have past and yet
wehaps no Governor Message, nor is it
possible to tell when we shall have. The
precious document must BE- either "buried
in the ashes Of des air." or snugy stoves a.
way in some dark corner Of Beavers
Boots" @
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~ The Cholera has again made its

Co The Cholera has again made its ap-
pearance in New Orleans. There were 63
c. ses on the 10Th ult.. and it was said to be
on the increase on the following day.
Gen. Taylor and Slarsry.-The Pitts
burgh Pest SAYS: sltis asserted on good
authority, that General Tay lor will approve
bill admitting California as Il State, and
will veto bill providing government for
New Mexico, ifit contains the Wimos Pro
yiAa
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-01-07

THE GovERNoR OF GEORGIA has direct.
ed an election of member OF Congress in
place of Thos. Butler King, resigned
The election will occur on the 4.h ol Feb
ruary next.
GFThe New York Truth Teller says
that 500 men could not carry the amount
of the national Debt of England counted
ou. in 4lO notes. light as the paper is on
which they are printed.
FIRE AT MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
The magnificent Capitol, built only two
years since, was burned to the ground last
week. -
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Later.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has The
following despatch. which is TWO days later:
CoLuMBrs, Jan. IA P, NJ :
J. w. GRAY, ESQ. yesterday
offered preamble and resolutions for fSs
moving Blake from the Speaker's CHAIR
Beaver replied to Payne; he attempted
great severity. Mortifying faiiars. TO.
day Blake ruled Switi's resolution out Of
order. An appeal was had. Fisrcs die.
cussion, and great excitement. d.
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Executive Bulls

Every body has heard Of Irish BULLS
clerical bulls and John Bulls, but Presi'
dent Taylor butts them all overheard. In
his 'hdessase he sa5s:
awe are at peace with all the aoorld,
and seek to maintain our cherished relations
of amity with the rest Of mankind" )"
1t is thought that General Taylor here
has reference to the surrounding planets,
which are thought to be inhabited by a su-
perior race of people, and we shall soon ex-
pect TO see the appointment of ministers to
negotiate treaties Of peace and amity with
the inhabitants of those far off regions an
nounced in The official organ.
Again, in the paragraph following, the
President says:
@While enjoying the benefit of amieable
intercourse aoith foreign nations, we have
not been insensible to the distractions and
wars which have prevailed in other parts
of the world,"
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Ohio Senate Organized.

A week ago last Friday, the Senate Of
this State, after nearly foar Weeks spent in
contentious and strife. ia y state 4of disor-
ganization. unable Ton - taasa.,oinrss,
succeeded, on the 3oist ballot since the
commencement of the session, in .electing
Harmon G. Blake, free soil whig, Of Me-
ma, Speaker. The Following is the re-
suit of the successful balloting:
For H. G. Blake, l6
Lucien Swift, IL
A. H. Byers, 9
F. A. Blocksom,
1t will be seen from the above vote, tnat
six members Of the Senate were absent, or
did not vote. The election Of Blake was
effected by the vote of Mr.. Swift, the MEM
ber from this district. who became sat.
isfed that he would recognize the prima ia
Gle right OF Mr. Joh' son, the member from
Hamilton county, to his seat, and as in his
seat. This he has done, and M. Johnson
is now occupying. his seat upon his certi6-
cate, and is recognized as a1nember. This
was all that was necessary to be done
to have brought about an organiza-
ton weeks ago, and thus to have saved to
the people the thousands of dollars which
this delay has cost them. Mr.. Swift some
time ago, when he declined longer being a
candidate, declared his willingness to vote
for any man who would recognize this
righ'. But whiggery persisted in its course
in claiming that legal and formal cer'ii-
cate of election gave no right to seat, while
they claimed, with equal 'pertinacity, tina,
a mere abstract, and that showing that their
man was defeated candidate, entitled
him to seat. .s
On the second ballot John R. Knapp,
Jr., Democrat, was elected Clerk. : This
result was. effected by Mr.. Blake voting for
ienspp The following 1s-tbe-vdss- by
which the Clerk was elected:
For John R. Knapp, IT,, le
Silas B. Walker. II
L. L. Rice, x. 3
On the succeeding day Saturday L. L.
Rice, Free soiler, was elected sesgeant-at.
Aims.
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che Ipo rtaee 5entinel.
We N " A, OHIO:

ADVERTISEMENTS, to insure insertion
must be handed in as early as Saturday NOR
ming.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.

HousE-After some unimportant busi-
ness was transacted, the Speaker an.
nounced the order Of tho day, which was
the election OF officers.
The first being Clerk, Mr.. Ashmun nom
mated Mr. Campbell; Mr.. Thompson no'n.
i1aed Mr.. Forney; Mr.. bingham nomina.
tsd MT. .. D. French. Five others were
nominated. On the first balloi-
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Petitions against employing Chnplains
in the Army ahd Navy and in Congress,
wore presented and referred 10 the Judicia.
ry Committee.
Several notices Of bills 10 be presented
given. -
House finally adjourned till Thursday
HousE Mr.: Baker presented msmo.
ridl from D F Miller, Of Iowa, contesting
the seat of MIR Thompson. Referred 10
the Committee on Elections.
The Standing Committees were an.
nounced:
WAYS AND MEA essrs.
Bnyley, Jacob Thompson, Vinlen, Green,
foombs, Howard, Deur, Jones, Harapton.
District Of Columbia- Messrs Brown,
of Miss lnge, Taylor, Fuller, Nelson,
Hammond, Allen, Williams, Ujerhil,.
Juaiciary-Messr Thompson, of Pa
Miller, Mead, :HoIeIead, Preston, Vena
bic, Thad. Stevens, Weborn.
Territories Messrs Boyd, Richardson
Rockwell, Git, Fltche, Giddings
Foreign Afairs-Messrs McClernand
Mcdowell, Winthrop, Haralson, tilliard
Stanton, Buell., Spaading.