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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
Report of the Committee of Thirteen

The Report is very long. The view S
and recommendations contained in it may
be condensed as follows:
l. The admission Of any new State or
States formed out of Texas to be postponed
until they shall hereafter present them
selves to be received into the Union, when
i, will be the duty Of Congress fairly and
faithfully to execute the compact with Tex
as by admitting such new State or Sta
ties.
2, The admission forthwith of Califor-
Dia into the Union, with the boundaries
which she has proposed.
3. The establishment Of te, rtorial gov.
eanments, without the Wilmot proviso for
New Mexico and embracing all the terri
tory recently acquired by the United
States from Mexico not contained in the
boundaries of California.
4. The combination of these two last
mentioned measures in the same bill.
5 The establishment ofthe western and
northern boundary Of Texas. and the ex-
clusion from her jurisdiction OF oil New
Mexico, with the grant to Texas of a Pc
cuniary equivalent. And the section for
atpurpose TO be incorporated in the bill
admitting California and establishing terri.
torsial governments for Utah and New
Mexico.
6. More effectunl enantments of law to
secure the prompt delivery Of persons
bound to service or labor in one State, un-
der~the laws thereof, who escape into ano.
ther State.
And 7. .Abstaining from abolishing sla,
very; but, under heavy penalty. pro-
hibling the slave trade in The District Of
Columbia.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

q Some people seem to think that ad-
vertisements are of no use. Now that SIM
ply amt so. If you want to know who
has got that that you want to buy, & wants
10 buy that which you want to sell, consult
the advertising columns of your newspa
per; and be sure to buy of those who ad-
vertise, for they are the ones of whom to
get bargains. You might as well take
down the guide boards that point the trav-
eller on his journey, as to exclude the ad-
vertisements that direct the public to the
place where they can get their moneys
worth.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

MINERAL RICHES OF SOUTHERN ILLIN.
ols.-The Morgan county Journal says
that the little county of Hardin contains
iron ore enough to build the Pacific Rail-
road fifty times over; and the adjoining
counties of Gallalin and Salina could furn-
ish the State with coal for thousand years.
Pope county has mines Of iron which are
of kind easily prepared for the furnace,
being the brown haematite Hardin coun-
ty is also rich in solid bodies Of lead ore,
which is almost pure galena. ZINC is also
found in great quantities in this same re-
gion, and frequently in the same mine with
the lead. The ore is that called zinc blend
being sulphurec Of zinc
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
The Cuban Expedition,

New York, May l7-3 P. M.
The San this morning publishes the fol
lowing:
"Gen. Lopez and staff sailed from New
Orleans in splendid style, in fast steamer,
for which they paid a round sum, for the
Isle of Pines and St. Iago De Cuba. They
will enter in the rear Of the fortress, having
secured St. Iago, and all the neighborhood
if possible. A proclamation will then be
made setting forth the nature and object Of
the revolution, and the door opened for all
to join the Republic. If the parties sue
ceed in landing there can be no doubt OF
their triumphant SUCCESS
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
WAsHINGToN, Nav IA.

"The "Republic'' of this morning con-
tains the valediclory Of A. C. Bullet and
J. o. Sargent, Its late Editors. They can.
not, with their present sentiments, sustain
the Cabinet of President Taylor in their
course. They, however, speak eloquently
of Gen. Taylor, in whom they have un'
diminished confidence.
They are succeeded by ALLEN L. HALL
Esq, late Editor of the Nashville Repub.
ican, and at present Assistant Secretary oI
ihe Treasury.
1t is stated that Charles J. McCurdy, late
Lieut. Governor of Connecticut, has been
appointed Charge to Vienna, in room oil
james Watson Webb, rejected.
T Some Of the whig papers would
have it believed that there is perfect
harmony in coondom, that the President
and his Cabinet are unit, and that they
are both in good repute with the entire
whig party. But there must be something
terribly out Of gear when the men that Gen
Taylor took with him to Washington te
conduct his organ, cant stand it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
Who is Bill J0nSing!

The whig papers are OCCUPYING their time
just now in giving the proportions, quail
ties and edigree os the nominee of the late
Whig Convention, man scarcely thought
of before his nomination, and who will not
again be heard of after the ides of October
when he will be buried in the "ashes Of
despair" " The only authentic biography
that we have of this wonderful man, is fur.
nished by the Ohio Patriot, the Editor oil
which is somewhat acquainted with his ear.
ly history.
This Johnston (says the Patriot) is the
same individual who represented Carroll
county in the State Legislature in 1888,
and by his blundering laziness earned fo,
himself during that session, the name Of
@Booby Johnson" Notwithstanding this
it is claimed for him that he is a man Of
natural wit and good social feeling. On
the score of slothfulness, however, be is ad.
mitted to be without rival After serv-
ing in the Legislature for year or two he
concluded it was wrong to keep "his light
hid under a bushel," and straightway re
moved to Cincinnati. Failing to get into
practice as soon as his vanity had led him
to suspect, he obtained an office from John
Tyler which gave him plenty to live on
with little to do. When Polk came in
Johnston went Out, land staid out till Charles
D. Coffin formerly of this county, resign
ed his place as Judge of the Superior urt.
Coffin had put the Yellov Creekers in good
odor among the Cincinna tians. and SO it
was decreed to choose another of the up
river tribe as his successor. In this way,
Johnston went into the Judgeship, and
there, it may be added, be will remain for
all the good he will ever derive by receiv-
ing the nomination for Governor from the
Taylor wings.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
Che. 1)o rtaee Sentinel.
R A VEN Ma, o H1O:
FOR GOVERNOR.
R D u B 3 N W 0OD,
OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Central Commit
tee have issued call for Democratic
State Convention to nominate candidate
for Member of the Board of Public Works,
to meet in the city of Columbus on the 4tb
day of July next. The .apportionment of
delegates is the same as in the last 6th of
January Convention. Portage county is
entitled to four.
The law providing for the election of the
Board of public Works by the people was
passed on the 23d of March last.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
From the New York Sun of Saturday.
Departure of the Expedition againS1
Cuha.

Expected NeUs of Great Battle-The
Cuban Patriots aDeH armed and pre-
pared for the FigAt-Gen. Lopez Com
. mander-in-Lhiy.
The New York Sun is in receipt of pri.
vate intelligence from the last head quar-
ters Of the Cuban patriots.
ALL THE VESSELS OF THE Gu.
BAN EXPEDITION HAVE SAILED,
AND WITHOUT DOUBT ARE All
THIS MOMENT LOWERING ON
rHE COAST OF CUBA!
There is every reason to believe that the
next advlces from Havannah, after this
date, May llth, will bring news of the
SUCCESSFUL LANDING OF THE
PA RIOTS, AND THE ACTUAL
COM MENCEMENT OF THEIR
STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE!
We are at liberty, for the present, to lay
only few particulars before the pub
lie.
The plan and management Of the
parties concerned IN getting up the expedi-
ton have been almost admirable. Every
movement was so cautious and so conceal
ed that up to the hour of the sailing Of the
vessels, only lew persons. except those
engaged, knew anything of the affair.
Thus have the enemies TO the freedom
OF Cuba been this time, foiled.
The men engaged for this struggle were
carefully chosen.
They are stroug and we'll armed. Their
number and their names will be published
soon, unless wise Providence should over
wheIm them with defeat.
In all human probability they will glori-
ously succeed.
Their landing on the shores of Cuba is
the signal for a general revolution through
out the Island.
Gen. Lopez is the Commander-in-C Chief.
The foul aspirations cast upon him by
malicious parties, to the effect that he had
abandoned the expedition, are now signally
rebuked.
Gen. Lopez wishes his friends to know
that he IS all right!
THE FLAG OF FREE CUBA!
Above is the Flag Of Free Cuba.*
*Refering to a cut at the head of the article.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

C. We learn from the Plain Dealer
that the Steamer America, coming from
Buffalo to Cleveland, was discovered to be
on fire in her hold, when some ten miles
out, on Thursday last. She landed at the
pier soon after and discharged her passen-
gers, and by the aid of the city fremen the
fire was soon extinguished. The boat was
cosiderably charred, but not so much dam
aged but that she will resume her regular
trips in few days.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

O. Not word is said in the resolutions
adopted by the Wing State Convention "a
bout giving the negroes the right of suff-
rage, and yet the editor of the Portage Co.
Wing says the resolutions are "a1ght. :"
This spring, the Wing convention of
this county passed no other resolution de-
claratory of their principles of State policy
than one in favor of negro suffrage. But
the State Convention couldn't do aUrong!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
The Whig Position

The resolutions of the Wing Convention
which assembled at Columbus on the 9th
inst, fully and unreservedly endorse the
entire course of Gen. .Taylor's administra-
ton, and the journals of that party sustain
the administration in its entire policy.
The question of the greatest interest to
the people-and it is about the only one Of
importance upon which the President has
defined his POSITIONS that of providing
governments for the territories. The Pres
ident in regard to this question has distinct
ly avowed himself in favor of the doctrine
of non-intervention, or aon-actaon, that is,
that Congress shall take no action upon the
question of providing governments for the
territories, but leave them in their present
condition until such time as the people
thereof shall see fit to form State govern
ments and apply for admission into the Un-
ion. This position is taken by the President
in order to enable him to skulk the Wllmot
Proviso, to the support of which the politi-
cal huxters of the whig party at the North
had pledged him during the Presidential
contest. In this position the whig dema-
gogues who, in lS48, declaimed so loudly
and sioquently in favor Of the Proviso, and
declared that nothing short of the applica-
ton of that principle could consecrate the
Territories to freedom and preserve them
uncontamiu from the blight of human
slavery, .agSes
Contrasting the past professions with the
present avowed sentiments Of the whig par
ty, and what man can be SO totally bereft
of his mental vision as not to see that the
leaders of that party are controlled and &C
tuated by no other motive or desire than
that of self-aggrandizement and the hope of
extended rule?
But while whiggery affects such a per-
feet regard for this do-nothing plan of the
President, they profess to abhor and detest
the position of Clay and Webster as being
fraught with the direst consequences to the
cause of human freedom. And yet there
is but this bare shade of difference upon
this territorial question between the two:
the President recommends no action upon
the subject, while Clay and Webster pro-
pose the creation of Territorial governments !;
they both equally scout the doctrine of the
interference by Congress with the question
of slavery in the territories by the adoption
of the Proviso or any kindred measure
Does the doctrine of Clay and Webster
leave the territories open to the introduction
of slavery2 And, pray, how does the ad-
mirable and whig approved doctrine of the
President better subserve the cause of free
dom? If the attempt be made TO establish
slavery there, would not the right to do so
lie decided upon the same principles of la W,
and by the same judicial officers, whether
the doctrine of the President or that of Clay
and Webster prevail? Then, why do the
wings sustain the position of the President
while they so loudly denounce and condemn
that of Clay and Webster? The reason
is quite obvious-it enables them and the
President to skulk the pfoviso question, while
at the same time they seek to maintain
character for consistency by loud profess
sions of adherence of slavery.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
Where the Money Goes!

General Taylor's Secretary has ALREADY
paid out of the public fund nearly HALF
A MILLION DOLLARS! to liquidate
old claims which had been rejected over
and over again by former administrations
Subjoined is list OF them, and we ask the
people how they are pleased with the Whie
fnancerers at Washington? No wonder
that Mr.. Meredith, in his Report, talked
about large deficit in the Treasury to
meet the expenses of government:
l. The Galphin claim, $4,000
l. The Chickasaw claim, 100000
3. The Illinois Ewing's In
dian claim, 1900
4. The Com Barron claim, 10000
5. The De La Francia claim, $4,000
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

1FI In answer to note from the presi.
dent of the late Wing Convention, Mr.
Johnston accepts the nomination and says
"a very few days will suffice to make
my arrangements, and then 1 shall take
the stump"
Hooraw for the hero of Sleepy Hollow
You that have @tears, prepare to shed them
now y
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

O. There are now &C Banks in Ohio,
created, for the avowed purpose of furnish
ing the people with cheap, convenient and
sufficient currency, and endowed with the
exceedingly dangerous power of managing
and controlling the monetary affairs of the
State. And yet, for years before these in
stitutions went into operation, there was not
so hard pressure in the money market.
The almost constant and universal cry from
all quarters is, "Hard times!" shard times!"
Now, if the banks have the power to relieve
the public but will not do it. they ought not
to be suffered to exist; and, if they have
not the power to accomplish the object for
which, professedly, they were established,
then, most assuredly, their existence should
not be prolonged. If it be contended that
banks have the power to make money plenty,
it must also be admitted that they have the
power and the will, whenever their own Pc
cuniary interest dictates, to make it scarce
and thus Cypress and grind down the peo-
pie. Are not these dangerous powers to
entrust to the exercise of few men, and
they men whe are actuated by the selfish
motive Of accumulating money by whatev-
er means, so that they can secure the enact.
.ment of a law which will legalize thai
means?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

C. Thomas Corwin, the especial favor.
ite of Ohio whiggery, is playing the old
whig game of mum While all the world
and part of the rest of mankind are
excited to the highest degree upon the sla-
very question, Corwin is as cool as De-
cember morning, and as calm as clam.
His energies and eloquence are only arous-
ed when the enemies of bis country require
his services.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
That Beverage,

Mr.. Sutherland has our thanks for that
fine lot of "Cronk." Reader, if you ever
inababe, let US recommend to you Cronk's
Sarsapariila Beer, as very agreeable and
healthy beverage. 1t is manufactured in
this place and sold wholesale by Mr.. T. C.
Sutherland.
90 that's the drink forD-are
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
The AlIeghanianS.

See the advertisement OF this company Of
vocalists. They are to give concert at
the Congregational meeting house on Wed.
nesday evening next. We don't mean to
puff them much, but if a 1.-THE that is said
of them by the corps Editorial wherever
they have sung be true and Editors don't
,fb) we do expect to hear some of the tall
est kind Of singing.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

o. The proposition to call Convention
to amend the Constitution Of the State of
Maryland has been adopted by at least
four-fIths of the voters. Prince George is
the only county in the State which voted
AGAINST if
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

C. The Democrats of Michigan have
left but grease spot of whiggery in the
election of delegates to the Convention to
form new constitution for that State The
Free Press gives the result from all the
counties in the State except two, and says
that the convention will consist of IT dem.
ocrats to % wings and free soilers!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

g A telegraphic despatch from St
Louis, dated the 10th inst, says: "There
is no cholera here"
Very few cases are reported either On
the river or in the cities, and the hope is in.
dulged that it will not prevail much the
coming season..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

Virginia The Democrats have no
BILE majority in the Legislature of this glo-
rious Old State. The joint ballot will stand,
Democrats Wings Sc. The propo-
sition to call Convention to amend the
State Constitution is carried by majority
of over 10000
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
WAsHINGToN, May l6.

SENATE-Resumed the consideration o
1.-THE Bill 10 admit California, &c.
MIR Davis, of Miss modified his amend.
ment submitted yesterday, by substituting
Proviso to the tenth section, giving to
Territorial Legislature power 10 pass laws
necessary to the promotion Of the rights o!
citizens Of the territories in their African
slave property.
MIR Foote concluded his speech in reply
to Mr. Yulee and in vindication Of his po.
sition that the Abolition laws OF Nj exi:o are
repealed.
Mr. Yuee desired that the rights of the
! South should be expressly guaranteed by
the Bill, before he could support it. He
asked no compromise, but only that the
constitutional rights of the South should be
secured.
MIR Foote resumed Ind concluded in re-.
ply to Mr. Yulee and in defence of the
Bill. ln conclusion, he expressed his con.
viction that the day was not far. off that
this Compromise Bill would pass both
Houses and be hailed by universal shout
ofpublic reclamation.
MIR Clemens desired 10 say that the Bill
never would pass in its present form.
Mr. Foo,e replied. lie was not opposed
to the amendment to the Bill.
Mr. Clemens said that unfortunately they
could never get any satisfactory amend.
ments. He proceeded with some remarks
for the purpose of showing that Mr. Foole
has not been consistent. In this connec-
ton he compured Foote S declaration yes
terday, that the admission of California was
nothing that the South had to complain of,
with the position assumed in the letter
signed by him and his colleagues, in which,
that measure was pronounced 10 be equiva-
lent to the Proviso.
Mr. Foo;e interfered and triangular
cross.fre ensued between him and Clemens
and Davis which continued till 3 o'clock,
when the Senate wen, into Executive sess-
ion aid soon after adjourned till Monday
HousE-Alr M'Lane from Committee
on Commerce, reported Bill to admit GER
tain articles, the growth and production OF
Canada, on condition that like articles Of
growth and production Of United States,
shall be admitted free of duty in Canada.
Accompanying the Report, was the COR
respondence between MIR Clay and Mr.
Bulwer.
Mr. Jones moved TO lay the Bill on the
table. Not agreed to. and it was referred
to Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Brooks motion, heretofore made,
was SO amended, So to SO, as to refer that
portion of the British Minister'S letter to
Mr. Clayton, protesting against an increase
of duty On iron and other British produc-
tions, 10 Committee on Ways and Means,
instead of to Manufactures.
The Report asking for British eoasting
trade from the Atlantic to the Pacific, was
referred to Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Bayly moved to reconsider the votes
and moved 10 lay the motion on the table.
The question being taken,was decided ai
firmaively-veas 80, nays 30.
he Senate's amendment TO resolution,
to facililote the coinage at the mint was
concurred in. 1t authorizes the transfer of
such money from the Treasury es can be
spared from time 10 lime.
Afer some further business the House
adjourned.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
W AsHINGroN. MAY Is.

W AsHINGroN. May Is.
SENATE-After the presentations of ya-
rious petitions and the transaction of other
morning business The Bill to promote the
progress Of the useful arts was made the
special order for tomorrow.
TIE Bill for the Relief of Gen. Roger
Jones was taken up and pissed.
The Senate then took up the Bill for the
admission of California and the establish.
mert ofterritorial governments.
MIR Douglass expressed desire to get a
test vote upon the separation Of the meas
ures ftI the admission OF California from
the other subjects. With that view, he
mo, ed to lay the bill under consideration,
on the table, with view TO taking up the
Bill forthe admission Of California, which
was regulated, Yeas %, Nays 2s.
Mr. Davis, Of Miss. moved that the tenth
section Of the bill be amended by striking
out The provision preventing the proposed
territorial legislatures from passing any
law in respect 10 African slavery, and SUBJ
stituting a provision preventing these Leg
isiu.ures from passing any laws interfering
with these rights of property which grow
oul ol me iuStituif@l VI Airicau slavery.
Mr. Clay opposed the amendment, stating
his.reasons, and asked why should senators
embarrass the pending propositions by an
attempt 10 secure provision for prohibit
ing slavery where it could not and would
hot go.
Mr Davis said he was contendng for
principle--the rights Of the South.
Mr. Yulse dscountenanced the entire
scheme presented by the committee of
thirteen.
Mr. Foote said he was gratified 10 find
that Mr. Yulee was the only southern man,
who by a direct vote, had felt himself call
ed upon to express his entire disapprobation
o. lhereport. He spoke al length in favor
Of the compromise. +t7
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

C. The laws which we publish this
week will be found of considerable impor-
tance, especially that in regard TO common
schools.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
S46S,000
Amount,

We are not surprised that Messrs. Bull
lit & Sargent refused to support an admin
istration that has not a single good fea-
ture to recommend it to the people.-Pitts.
Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

Whether it shall wave over the More
sooner or later, tbere-it. ,lstls The ideas it
embraces are comprehensive, as the cause
in which it is unfurled is glorions. The star
is Cuba-an independent lnation-surroun.
ded by triangle. symbolic Of strength, and
representing BY its three sides, executive,
legislative and JUDICIAL power. These are
the shields of the nation. The star is pure
white; the triangle deep red; The FIVE stri-
pes blue and white. tho outer ones and the
centre one blue, the others white. The
blue stripes represent the three depart.
ments of Cuba, as now divided, TO wit: Ori-
entail, Central and Occidental; having Ha.
wanna, St. lago and Principe as their cap.
tals. The red white and blue are the Hi-
color of liberty.
We shall fling to the breeze from the
Sun Building, ,hisI6orAing, splendid fac.
simiIe of the Fl a Free cuoa. We
fling it .oui1n16 16teeza ID free country, .hat
freea b beholdin i may know that an
of 1sed and noble p65 e are. ready. under
n Bag. 70 strike, as olk fathers did, for
esty Let the people spmo and look
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

Jack Frost nipped pretty close on Friday
night, but it is thought the fruit is uninjur-
ed.