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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-04


GREAT INCREASE OF TIE ARMY FROM EIGHT
THOUSAND TO FOURTEEN THoUsAND MEN-We
publish, in another part of this days paper General
Orders, No. 90" which were recently issued from
the War Department in Washington, relative to the
increase of the rank and file of the United States
army, as authorized by an act sf Congress, passe
on the seventeenth of June last. BY that act, the
number of men in each company of the army is in
creased from fory.two to seventy-four, which, in
the aggregate, will swell the rank and file from
eight thousand to fourteen thousand men. We
learn also, that one-half of the infantry serving on
the frontier are 10 be mounted for the purpose opro-
tecting the inhabitants against the incursions Of the
Indians, who, of Late especially onthe Texas from
tier, have become very troublesome, having stolen
upwards of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
worth OF property, committed many murders, and
carried away a great many women and children,
within the last fifteen months 1t ia very doubtful,
however, whether mounted infantry will secure
protection to the people Of Texas. There ought to
be aregiment equipped for this special service, COM
posed OF good horsemen, and armed with revolvers,
similar TO the Texan Rangers, for the Indi ans are
excellent horsemen-as good a. the Arabs-and
to be kept in check, must he pursued and over
taken.
MS Sledt increase OF tue army. OF the Unlteu
States is rather startling fact, and that should
be pondered upon deliberately by the people of the
United States. If it is Unsuitable, to meet presen,
emergencies, az soon the necessity for such in
crease is over, a reduction should be made. We
should be sorry TO see this republic in the
position Of the nations Of the Old World, saddled
with the maintenance Of large standing armies.
who produce nothing, nor add to the wealth of the
people, but are supported by means extracted from
the substance of the industrious classes. The
standing armies Of Europe number, in the sggre-
gate, about two millions Of men, the cos, of whom
20 cannot be estimated at less than two hun
dred millions Of dollars. We are, however, gra-
dually approaching European nations in this re-
spect. We see our army increased, in one jump,
rom eight to fourteen thou sand men, an addition
OF seyen,y-ive per cent II we were certain tina,
there was danger Of the army being used for bad
purposes, We might not be much opposed to en-
cressing II temporarily, as the wants protection
of the country required, but are not. An un
scrupalous cabinet, like that nown office in Wash
ington, might prevail on a simple minded Presdent
To use It for furthering their own selfish purposes
as, for instance, In interfering In the boundary dis
pute between Texas and New Mexico.
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tbose who, in any quarter, may sndsavor 10 weaken
Its bands
did from the great Washington, will be pondered
upon. Under the Union, We have become the
first nation in the worli, feared and respected by
all others. And while our children fire their ps-
tolls and explode their crackers, let each and all
vow that we Will hand TO them the sacred trust
committed by fathers, in all It's integrity,
and without spot or hemish
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-04

Had there been fewer dead roldiers" throughout
the whole Of this affair, thee would hav. been no
publicity given to the .iihe. No sensible man
would ever have 'hoaght seriously of going into
prini en- such matter, and though we can account
Tor II on certain beliefs and surmises, we have no
desire 10 see gentlemen made ridiculous by any
grahhcaten of morbid vanity or diseased judgment.
II hf. Herbert chooses to protect her Majesty
Queen Victoria, he should enlist in her service.
Hhere is no portion of the English army quartered
nearer than Canada and in his efforts in behall
OF his sovereign, on American ground, he will lose
labor Her Majesty is safe anywhere.
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nearer than Canada and in his efforts in behalf
oil his sovereign, on American ground, he will lose
labor. Her Majesty is safe anywhere.
The CONFESSION WEBsTER.-The confess
sion of the wretched man who took the life OF Dr.
Parkman, in the Boston Medical College, has been
read with deep interest in this community Daring
the trial of the prisoner various theories were set
up as to the probable innscence of the professor,
though these generally entertained out OF the
CITY of Boston. In that place, the prisoner was
convicted, we doubt not, upon testimony which
was taken before the jury of inquest, and which
was suppressed upon the trial. The Identification
of the remains found in the Medical College as
those of DR.. Parkman, was not matter of proof,
but of belief from rumors. If the decacy of the
family was the of the suppression of import
ant evidence, We may respect the feeling, while
strict justic. condemns the course. No power
should be great enough to shu, out testimony af-
fecting character or lfe particularly when the evil
dence isrequred TO satisfy beyond all doubt the pub
ic mind The Boston Jury may have acted accord
Dgto the popular belief in the locality of the murder,
but still maintain, as have from the first, that
they could not reasonably convict Webster upon
the testimony brought forward at the trial. Had
they been furnished with all the evidence before
the jury of inquest, to the peculartes of DR..
PaIknan's body, their verdict would have been
more reasonable, and the public would not have
INDUCED in suspicious against Lttlefeld, which
were not warranted
However, we do not intend to enter into this
case more fully. The condemned man is seeking,
by confession and penitence, to avert the terrible
penalty OF the law. His fate is in the hands of the
rulers of his native State, and of his God, and far
be It from to interfere in a cause so sacred and
delicate. We have been steadfast in protecting
him, while the voice of public opinion has twisted
every circumstance against him, and only regret
that his innocence has not justified our course in
every particular, for it is lamentabe find, in an
intelligent and educated man, superfux of dam
gersus and malignant passions, uncontrolled by the
calm power Of reason.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
LARGE TUMOR.
Whsit1xaroN. Iowa. Jnne

WASHINGTON Iowa, June 9. 1s49
Dr.. w. B. SLo6N-Dear sr-f had a horee
which was unable to use for about two ycars,
on accoun, of a very largo tumor produced by
the collar. 1t was 20 sore and painful that he
would not allow common mariingal around his
neck. tried all the hniments in the country
which thought might be Of any service, but
they all appeared to aggravaie the disorder.
had lost all hope of his recovering. and turned
him out to die. Several of my neighbors ad.
vised me TO try your Ointment and Condition
Powders, but told them thought It of no use,
as I had tried various Ointments and Lni.
ments without benefit; moreover the horse APP
peared TO be otherwise declining in health.
However upon their recommendation. I sP-
piled the Ointment and gave the Powders as di-
rected. He began 10 improve very soon, and
in the course Of four weeks was well as pny
horse in the neighborhood. I have worked him
since. and there is up 10 this time no appear.
ance of q return of tho tumor. l can theres
fore confidently recommend your medicine in
preference to any others in existence. Scr d on
plenty of il here, I am sure you can find sals
for large quantity.
Yours sincerely.
5m255. W. W. McrrAr.
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Whiggery Present aud Future. !.

Our jolly brother of the Louisville Dem.
ocrat thus hits off whiggery OF the present
hour. There is as much truth as ''rlprori.
ous:' fun in his picture and prophecy:
DEMOCRATIC MEASURES. wings
have the Offices Of the general government,
but democrats have their policy triumph
ant.
A Bank Of the United states is an obso.
lete idea. -
The tariff Of '46 is the approved. fnan-
cial measure Of the country.
The independent treasury has vindica-
ted itself and is not to be disturbed.
The doctrine of non.interlerence on the
subject of slavery in the territories, the
democratic doctrine: is seized upon by all
THE wings of the Union who are trying to
settle the question amicably at all. A
more signal demonstration ofthe soundness
and expedencv of democratic doctrine
could not be given.
lis opponents have endorsed it after all
their fierce denunciations. The wings
have sanctioned what the democratic par
ty has done, and their brag statesmen are
now striving to accomplish what the dem
ocratic party proposed.
All right. 1t shows that the democratic
party must hold the helm in this country;
and if the wings chance to get power they
have sense enough to follow the lead Of
democrats that have gone before; instead
of attempting to carry out any oftheir own
views.
The amusing part of the story is, the
prodigious fuss the wings make about what
they sre doing. Clay has great plan,
Webster has greater, and Bell has some.
thing new too. How they do crow and
brag! No wonder they feel proud and
imagine they are some. They have got
on democratic ground and find they can
walk. They are as proud as little urchins
learning TO toddle across the floor like
grown people. They begin to fancy that
Clay or w Webser might make a president,
and play the Jackson or Polk.
In 1852, look out for the whig platform
in staring capitals:
"No NATIONAL BANK.
No Protection.
The INDEPENDENT TREASURY.
NoN.INTERFENcE WITH SLAVERY ANY.
WHERE.
CUBA! CANADAM
AL the aOorld and the rest Of mankind
Hurra for democratic locofoco Polk
wings! I1urra for Fl ard Seward!
Hurra for Fred Douglass and the rest oi
mankind
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InAammatory Rheumalisun.

The american Rheumatic Balsam!Y
A NEW REMEDY LATELY DISCOVERED
r N the vegetable kngdom-a sure and perma
L nent cure for all Rhematic complaints. such as
Ineamnaatory, Chronic, Acute and Mercu-
rial Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago,
Spinal affections, &c. &c.
This medicine has long been sought for. Ii
has been said that Rheumatism could not be
cured; but there is a remedy designed by nature
for the cure of every disease that the human
system. is subject 10. AT last remedy has been
found that cures Rheumatism of the orst form
-one of the most valuable vegetable produc-
tions of the earth--the greatest and most im>
portant discovery of the age, and wonderful
blessing TO the human family. 1t cures without
sckening or debilitating, and renews strength
and vigor 10 the whole system. 1t has cured,
during the past three months, over 500 cases
that were considered incurable
Certificates of the curative properties of
this medicine can be seen by calling on the
Agents.
TNone genuine unless put up with an en-
graved label upon the outside wrapper signed
by the proprietor. R. TURNER, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold by l. SWIFT, Ravenna, Wholesale and
retail agent for Portage Co. Ohio. 6ms46.
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THE GALPIlIN INVESTIGATION.
WAsHiNeToN, A pril 18.

WAsHlNeToN, April 18.
The investigation by the House Com
mittee progresses. Capt. Shamburg was
examined to-day; and it is said the counsel
of Mr.. Crawford lawyer from Kentucky,
was indiscreet enough to cross-question
this witness. The result was, perhaps, not
dissimilar 10 that of the cross-examination
Of Sam Weller, in the case of Bardwell
the widow, Us. Pickwick the bachelor, for
a breach of promise, by her attoruies, Dod-
son and Fogg. 1t brings out the faoi, that,
that the reports which huve been publish.
ed are from the co-agents of Mr.. Crawford,
and present the case in n very ugly light.
1t is believed that the report of this Com.
mittee will render the continuance of Mr..
Crawford and all concerned, in the Cabi-
net, an absolute impossibility. 1t will be
the first, and may God grant it shall be
the Inst, case, in which a Cabinet, already
condemned by the country, has been tried
by a Committee of the House, and expel.
led from the public service.
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ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES.

Mr.. w. 3. Sloan-Deaf Sir: l he eby r;fy
that my son Albert. eleven years of agr. was
afa ict' in his feet from the time lie first b"gnu
to wall, the ottoms Of which were covered " hh
u hard dry skin full of cracks, causing pain and
much atfiiction, many times he wus obliged VI
go on his hands and knees. and no time has nv
BEEN free from the sore af1ictfon until now
Battling the skill of several & Physicians, bat to
our surprise his feet are now perfectly smo ntb
soft and free from cracks, all from Que app.ica-
ton of your Ointment | would say the boy
put IL on himselfas an experiment of his ow"s
from hearing il recommended. Nothing rroru
was tho thgft Of II for three weeks. at which
time his feet were near about in healthy state,
and are w the same as though they Lad nevsr
been other wise.
Yours. &c. IsAkc rADEN.
Go!esburg, Knox co. III 4 rril Q, lS43.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29

In the county OF Jackson, on the elev.
enth day of November;
In the county of Athens, on the lhir-
teenlh day Of November;
In the county of Hooking, on the 6f-
teenth day of November;
In the county Of Perry, on the sixteenth
day Of November;
In the county of Fairfield, on the eigh.
ieen,h day oil November;
In the county Of Ross, on the twenty.
second day of November;
In the county Of Plckaway, on the twen-
ty-6lth day OF November;
In The county Of Franklin, on the ;wen-
ty-seven.h day of November; and The
Court in Bank on the second day Of De-
cember;
SEC. 2. Should any day named herein
for holding said Supreme Court fall upon
Sunday. the said Court shall commence
and be holden upon the next day.
Sec. 8. So much of the act to regulate
the Judicial Courts, and the practice there
of, passed March twelfth, one thousand
eight hundred and forly-6ve, as requires
the Court in Bank to be holden twice in
each year, and also the act prescribing the
time of holding the Supreme Court, passed
March twelfth, one thousand eight hundred
and forty.nine, are hereby repealed.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives,.
CHARLES C. CONVERS,
Speaker of the Senate.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
DOCTORING IN GALENA.

MIR w. B. Slodn-Dsdr sir: About three
years agoI was severely injured in one Of
legs by the falling ofa pile of wood which 90.
casioued large running Ulcers. Nearly every
Doctor in Gaona tried to cure them; but triod
in vain until from sympathy and improper treat
originally wounded. dessaircd Of ever Icing
we'll again.-but, in order that might neglect
means within my reach l purchased Of your
Agent in Ga,ena some of your Ointment and
You can judge Of my surprise and graf i,uds
thctIer has can express III to find myself ens
tirtly well before had finished rising the sec.
ond boz
These fac's make known that others fflict-
cd may beLiere and not delas to use such val.
uablc Ointment as ours hns proved to be.
Respectfully Your Grateful Friend
Galena, Ill. Dec. 18th, ls4s. Evxy DAvn.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
HIGHLY SPOKEN OF.

Eztroct from the the Waukesha Dsmoerat,'
Wisconsin, May 9h ls49.
."SLoAN's MEplcINEs."-A subscriber writing
from the town of New Berlin, requests us TO say
that be has used MIR. SIoan's Horse Ointment
in several instances during the past winter, and
always with the desired effect, ard wishes us 10
recomme nd it to those who have the use and
care of horses. Mr.. Sloan's medicines arc
highly spoken OF ge neralfy and from the favoro.
BILE acquaintance we have with that gentle
we are led 10 believe that they are prepared
with a view to give real benefit TO whatever
purpose they are recommended.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29

O. We had quite hail storm on Sat-
urday, but it was attended with little or no
wind, and we have heard of no damage
done by it. The very fine rain storm that
accompanied it, and the warm pleasant
weather that is succeeding, is imparting
new life to the vegetable Kingdom, and re-
joicing the hearts of men.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
Deatbs.


In Cleveland. on the 9th inst, of catarrh
consumption, Mrs. RACHAEL EDDY, aged
81 years and II months.
In Char1estown, April 18th, FRANCES S.
Daughter of Thomas B. and Sally M. King,
aged 10 Months.
II take these little lambs, said he,
And lay them in my breast;
Protection they shall find in me-
In me be ever blest.D
In Nelson on the 22d inst, ELEANOR,
daughter of Ebenezer B. and Joanna Sherwood,
aged IA years.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
New Goods.

CYRus PRENTlss is now receiving direct
from New York, his stock of Spring and
Summer Goods. All persons wishing to
buy Goods cheap and to have large as
sortment to select from, can now be accom-
modated. Particulars next week.
Ravenna, April 81, 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29

NOTICE is hereby given, that petition
~ will be presented to the Commission
ers Of Portage County, at.'their next ses-
sion, requesting them to appoint Co mmit>
tee to survey and lay out Road, in Wind
ham township, commencing at the North
west corner of lot No. 80, and the North
east corner of lot No. 80. in: said township;
running thence due South on the line of
said lots till it crosses the Mahoning River,
thence South or Southeastaas-the Commit
tee may think proper. to intersect the old
State road at some point Oh. lot No. 79.
JAMES PIKE.
Windham April s6, 1850. 4w256
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
FROM MEXICO.
PHILADELPHIA, A pl

PHILADELPHIA, Prll 10.
The Cholera prevails to an alarming
extent in the city of Mexico. ."~
The Moniteur nominates Don Mariana
Arista for the Presidency.
The Congress remains in session.
Assassinations are of almost daily oc.
currence at the capitol ~zs
Senor Fernandez was shotdown 10 cold
blood, after a short alteration with sem
tinel. go z''''7s
Don Canedo, Deputy to congress, was
assassinated in bed. He was gashed hor-
ribly, being stabbed IN thirty different pla.
ces. -" -
The Commissioner for defining the boun'
dary between the United Suites and Mexi.
CO, returned to the capitol on the 9th ult.
sTThe correspondent of the Journal Of
Commerce says that Gen. Taylor wants to
get rid of his Cabinet, and that he is very
much worried with the developments oi
their corrupt doings. But we don't think
the Cabinet reciprocate his feelings at all;
on the contrary, he is just the President for
them; for under him they have full swing
in !hier respective departments. This, and
the corrnpt work which they are doing.
are the natural and inevitable results of his
plan of shrinking all responsibility anf
throwing the whole power and patronage o.
the Government into the hands of his Cabi-
net, .F
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
COME AGAIN.
JWATTHE W.S,

.VeHTT'HE VS.
DAGUERREAN ROOMS
WILL be open on the FIRST OF MAY,
w at his old staud. where Ladies and
Gentlemen can have superior likenesses to
any thing they have seen. | have received
the latest work. and valuable receipts and
practice, of H. H. Smelling and E. Anthony,
COS Broadway, New York, Root, of Phila.
delphla, Hawkins, of Cincinnati, Humphrey
& Finley and l.. l.. Hill, Of the State OF
New York. Also, all the best operators in
the country or city, Likeness at my rooms
shall not be inferior to any taken in this re-
gion Of country.
VIM. B. MATTHEW'S.
Rayenna, April 81, 1850. 49,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
THE BEST BOOK
OF THE KIND EVER PUBLISHECi
w. b. SLOA Ms
COMPLETE
HORSE FARRIER
AND
CATTLE OCTOR.
THIRD EDITION. ENLARGED.
PRICE ONLY so CENTS.
Grand Depot, 40 Lake st. Chicago, liz
FAMILY MEDICINE.

Sloan's Ointment is now universally uck-
nowledged TO he an infallble remedy, in every
where it has been faithfully applied on tLs
human sysie m, for promoting fnsersibie Psrs
spiration, drawing out the Inflammation from
wound, relieving pain Of every kind, and in i's
healing qualities The world does not produce 10
eqial, t.nd the public pronounce il the cheupcrt
and best Fam Ointment that has evcr bcen
used. All diseases Of the esh. Obstinate vi.
GERS. Old sores, Chilblains, Sore Throat. Nurnss
Cuts, Cutaneous Eruptions, Sore Nipples, Sord
Breasts, Diseases of the Eye, Ague in the face,
side, back. aud the other parts OF the systeia.
Boils, Ulcers, ,scald Head, Bruises Fresh ounds,
and every kind of sore containing the leu,t
particle of Inflammation, are permanently curea
by this great remedy. W. SLOAN,
Grand Depot, 40 Lake st. Chicago, III.
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Hlarriaqes.

y W. N|H|OT0NIO7O0|O
In Char1estown, on the 25th inst, by o. L
Drake, Esq of Freedom, MIR. EDWARD G.
BECKWITH, to Miss LUCY L. KNAPP,
both of Charlestown.
In Cleveland, on the 25th inst, by Rev. B.
Garfield, Mr.. B. ROGERS and Mrs. M. c.
PELTON, both of this village
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5We trust the remarks which have been
made week after week through our columns re-
gardipg G. c. Yaughns Vegetable Lithontriptie
have had due weight 1t is just as well perhaps
for us frankly to acknowledge that We are paid
for the advertising, and in truth the notices also
but if you think reader that the matter of few
dollars would lead US to introduce to your notice
worthless medicine, we beg you to change ycur
opinion Immediately.
DR.. Vaughns Great American Remedy stands
high its reputation is based upon years of severe
trial, while thousands of mixtures" have hardly
lived to be known out of the town they were
compounded in, this panacea has grown to a giant
and with rapid strides has gone all over this
country, Canda, into England and South Ameri-
ca, and is still ''onward; diseases of all kinds
fly before it, the medical fraternity use it, and
it is uprooting all principles of cure, hitherto
practiced by the disciples of Esculapius. Read
the advertisement in our columns, call on Agents
and getpamphlet