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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
MILL ARU FILL WUK E.
DANIEL WEBSTER, Ssc'y of State.
RosToN FelN ia

BOSTON, ep To-
The examination of Elizur Wright, for
aiding and abetting the late mob, is pro-
crossing before commissioner Hallet. F.
B. Rayne, one fthe Deputy Marshals,
testified that when Wright was going out
Of the Court Room, jjist before the riot
broke out, raised his arm and called for
the negroes to come in, and, also, that he
SAID "come in'' just as he mob came in.
The case was not concluded at adjourn.
meDt.
At meeting of the Board of Aldermen,
this afternoon, they ordered the City Mar.
shall under the order of the Mayor, and
should have the whole police under his
control, to quell any riot that might arise
and maintenance Of the laws and public
peace.
The fugitive has been heard from, l2C
miles from Boston on his way TO Canada.
Another negro by the name Of james
Scott, q cloth dealer, was arrested on I
charge of being engaged in the riot of las
evening.
Wright's trial is progressing.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

Adjournment Of the Lsgislature.-We
conyersed with number of the members
of the Legislature on Saturday, all of whom
expressed the opinion that the business of
the two Houses would not be finished in
time to enable them t. adjourn before the
latter part of March " the first of April.
So much fer the shortest session Of the Leg
islature on record-for the session that need
not last over four or six weeks! Nothing
could more fully show the necessity of di-
vesting the Legislature Of much Of the To-
cal legislation which now occupies the time
of the peoples representatives. At the be-
ginning of the present session, it was sup
posed that the Legislature would have little
else to do than to pass an appropriation
bill, in order to keep the wheels Of State in
motion, and to elect officers to fill vacancies
But now, after session Of nearly three
months, this first, most important, and al
most only business, has not yet been at
tended to- Let us have no more such shor1
sessions.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
Wheeling Bridge Case.
Chancellor Wala0orth's Report to the
Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.

Supreme Court.
...-. WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
have arrived at the conclusion, and
do accordingly decide and report thus
That the Wheeling Suspension Bridge Is
an obstruction Of the free navigation OF the
Ohio by vessels propelled by steam, which
are now engaged in the commerce and
navigation of that river, and by such yes.
sells as will undoubtedly be engaged in such
navigation and commerce hereafter.
And furthor decide and report, That
the change or alteration which can or
should be made in the construction and
existing condition of the Bridge, to remove
the obstruction which now exists to the
free navigation Of the river by steamboats,,
is to raise the suspension cable and the
flooring Of the Bridge in such manner as
to give level headway of at least 800
feet inside, over convenient part of the
channel.--not less than 1913 feet above the
level of zero on the Wheeling water
guage. This elevation is % feet above
The highest point of the present Bridge,
and 60 feet above the elevation of the
Bridge at the western abutment. 1t will
give over 80 feet headway on the usual
high floods of the Ohio, and its estimated
cost is $2OS 600.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
Arrival Of lhe Steamer Afriea,

Atlantic safe Passengers and Crew all
aueH
NEW York, Feb. 15th-1O P. NJ.
BY the arrival Of the Africa from Liver.
pool we learn that the long lost American
Steamship atlantic arrived at Cork, Ire.
land, on the 22d of January.
When days eut she broke her shafts.-
She then run six and half days 10 the
Westward under sail, when she turned
about and put for the Irish Coast
She has chartered the Cambria 10 bring
her passengers and freight. The Cambria
was TO leave on the 4th of February.
1t is feared it will take months to repair
the damages to her machinery. Her mails
came by the Africa and also some of her
passengers.
The Atlantic experienced severe wealth.
er She broke the shafts of both engines
during tremendous gale and both paddle
wheels being also carried away, she was
totally disabled.
| She was, after six days beating wesr-
ward, hnally put back and reached Cork
on the 22d of January at 8 P. M. She
sustained no injury beyond the above stat-
ed. Her crew and passengers oil we'll.
A card is published at Cork by the pas.
sengers bearing high testimony of the
strength and power ofthe ship in contend
,, ing as she did for days with one of the
most terrific storms on record, and return.
ing under sail distance of eighteen hun.
I dred miles.
They award great praise to Capt. Wes
: for his great exertions, also 10 his first off
Ger Mr.. Shuplant and Mr.. Rogers chiel
y Engineer.
3 The Cambria left Liverpool for Cork oil
the 9Th, and was TO leave on the 4,h O
Feb.wilh nothing but the effects Of the Al
lantac.
The Propeller city Of Glasgow arrive
out from Philadelphia on the 20th of Jan
The weather on The British Coast has beel
very severe. .rg
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
From the Summit Beacon Extra, Feb. IS.
Another COnliagratiOp,

1t becomes our duty to announce anoth-
er Destructive Conhagration in Akron. the
fourth within as many years; each one in
volving the destruction of large portion
ofthe Business Houses and Sores OF the
town. The last is probably the least des-
tructive of the four, bul falls upon some of
the heaviest establishments ofihe plaee,and
that at time when it is impossible to se-
cure buildings adequate to the wants Of the
sufferers.
The fire broke out few minutes before
eleven o'clock, last night, in smalllrame
building on Market street, in the rear of
P. d. Hall & Co.'S Store, occupied by
Johnson 4 Platl, us an Auction ard Ware
Room. he WIND was blowing freshly
from the southwest, and connected as that
and two or three ether little frame buildings
were with the store, the flames were COM
municated TO The latter before the fire op,
paratus was fairly working. And in spie
Of all the efforts of the firenaen, the fire
4 extended southwark TO the clothing store
of |. P. Sanford; the Dry Goods and Gro.
Gerry Stores of a. lii5bard & TO Abbey
| & Rose; and Gunner &C.; and westward
TO the Grocery OF Anlhon May; and small
frame dwelling occupied by private lami.
ly' There was Grocery MD Drinking
establishment between the Auction Room
and Hall 81 Co.'S store, kept by H. Stam-
ford, which was entirely consumed
The 6remen were successful in urres;iDg
the flames at the building of Sumner & Co.,
although that building was partially con-
sumed. The large brick on The north, &C.
cupied by Rawson & Co., and others, was
in grent peril, the window francs having
taken fire several times. The burning
town, TO the eminent peril of much proper
ty. The Second Congregational Church
and Weber's Hotel were both on fire nj
one time, but the watchful care of our cili.
zens prevented injury.
The buildings were owned by p, d.
Hall d. Co the estate Of ]. F. Fem, ID
Abbey and Mrs. Gale. They were all
frames and would have soon given place TO
bricks. The less on these will not, there.
fore, be heavy. The destruction Of Goods,
however was great. A large portion of
P. d. Hall s. Co.'S Goods were utterly des.
troyed; say from $4,000 to $l3, ,Ooo-
Loss probably covered by insurance -
The Goods of the other establishments
were mostly saved. A flibbard & Cos
loss will probably, not exceed $4,000 TO
$4,000; which was covered by insurance.
Abbey & Rose lose about the same amount; !;
also covered by insurance, |. P. Sanlord's
loss is small and fully covered by insur.
ance.
1 The aggregate loss will probably reach
about $25, 900; which is covered by insur-
l. ance in the Howard, Franklin, Delaware
Mutual, Buffalo Merchant 5 Mutual, Medi-
ma, Knox, Portage, Stark and Summit
: Companies; the four first named probably
sustaining the heaviest loss.
How the fire was communicated is un-
known and probably will remain unknown;
though supposed to have been accidental.
These frequently recurring devastations
fall with terrible force on the prosperity of
our town; but it seems as though the right
) kind of buildings can only be secured BY
his process.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
California.

The region of California seems the last
in the world that would be peopled by civ
ilized men. OF all spots on the globe, it
has been the furtherest removed from the
highways of enterprise. No, road to it
was to be found on the map Of the travel
ler, not n route to it is laid down on the
charts of the mariner; the deserts and
and woods and mountain passes by land
the rocks and shoals ard currents by sea,
were known to not one in million of
earth's inhabitants. The vast Pacific
Ocean rolled between it and Asia. The
snow.capt chain Of the Rocky Mountains,
impossible save in one CT two places, and
these only at certain ssasons-and the
painless wastes of the prairies, trayersed
only by hostile tribes Of Indians, cut it off
from communication with the thinly peo-
pied states Of America. Yet the love of
gold peopled the soltude-the sparkle of
precious ores effected what no other induce.
ment could. The aurs sacra fansss-
now, even more than in ancient times, the
great lever for moving manklnd-so often
the bane of the species, has here become
subservient to its greatest good. 1t is max
ing 'the rough places smooth"-it is guild
ing man into the seats of his futufe glory.
and is placing him on the throne ola new
world. What ar assemblage it has gath
cred there? People from oil quarters Of
the globe, of every kindred and tongue, of
every hue and dress and feature, came
focking to the California strand Emf.
grants from every nation of Europe
English, Irish, Scotch, German, Swiss,
Pole, French, spaniard-worked side by
side with the Indians and Anglo Saxons of
North America, and with the native Chilli
ans and halEbreeds of its Southern regions.
The Australian joined them from his Ant.
artic continent, the Malay and Polynes-
ian from tine isles Of the Pacific; while the
Chinaman came forth like an anchorite
from his cell, to join in this varied mass Of
golden spectators. Such concourss OF
human tribes the world never before be.
held. The New Nation is an assembly of
all the others-it is the worlds parliament,
presided over by the best specimens of our
race, the first in freedom, in enterprise, in
colon:zation-the Apglo.Saxon. The
novelty Of its elements and Of its situation
presages the novelty Of its future career.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

RusslA.-The ST. Pe,ersburgh papers
contain an Ukase prohibiting lhe export o'
silver in bullion or coin, by SEQ, from the
Russian Kingdom. Poland and the princl'
pality of Finland import OF gold and silver
remain free rs before.
ITALY Letters from Rome to the 22d
ult., state that the Papal Court looks tor
ward with anxiety to the opening OF the
British Parliament.
Lord and Lady Fielding, and other no,
BILE converts who are in Rome, are looked
upon with the greatest contempt by the 10
man people, who would, many OF them'Ge
come Protestants but for the fear OF the III
QUESTION. The persecution of Protestants
still continues, and no religion is tolerated
save the slriclest Papacy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
$5.OOO.OOO out Of the Treasury!

We have read the speech of Mr.. Hunter
of Virginia on the subject Of French Spoli-
ations, and we are sat SIZED that those claims
against the government are moi just. They
were purchased of the original claimants
for mere song bought and held for spec
uation with the full knowledge Of the
weakness Of the pretentions upon which
they were founded. Still as there is SO
large an interest involved, I'VE have no doubt
that Congress in its usual liberal-or law
ish spirit-will generously vote few mill
ions out of the Treasury, rather than trou-
BILE themselves with any thorough investi-
cation. This matter OF economy is some
thing altogether too small to engage any
very serious attention. 1t is decidedly the
easiest way for mem bers to vote for every
thing asked for. In that way they avoid
| opportunities, and gain an excellent repu-
tation with the whole race of sharpers and
claimants-if not something more substan.
tial
The Washington correspondent Of tht
Baltimore Sun has some very appropriate
remarks respecting the bill lately passes
by the Senate to pay S5,0O0,0o0 for wha
are called French spoliations on American
Commerce. He says:
"Some one, of course in derision, call
this Revolutionary debt. 1t was cap
ital hint to Congress that they had bette
be just before they are generous. I sha
have some hopes now that Congress will be
gin to pay the Revolutionary debts, whic
were so deliberately and disgracefully re
pudiated. Not only the Revolutionar
debt, but thousand other engagements {
the United States are entitled to preference
as to the period legislation, over the claim
} ants for spoilations committed by Franc
and to resent which, this country went
war with France in 1899 after abrog;
ting all the treaties of alliance and amt
with France.
The spoliations were committed in l7e
and 1900. So far from being remnant
: the Revolutionary debt at all. This go
ernment never assumed to pay it. I'll
Convention of 1900 did not provide for i
payment. Not man in the United Stat
were bound by those treaties. Thereto
the renunciation Of the pretentions
a France, on their account,was simply graf
, itous. It was no consideration with tn
government for the remuneration of Il
claims of our citizens. "-Toledo RepubI
q
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION!

Whereas, Information has been recev-
ed that sundry lawless persons, principally
persons Of color, combined for the purpose
OF opposing by force the execution of the
laws Of the U. S., did at Boston Mass, on
the 18th inst, make violent assault on
the marshal or deputy oi the U. s. for the.
District of NJ ass, in the court house, and
did outrage the said officers, and did by
force secure from their custody q person
arrested as fugitive slave, prisoner law.
fully holden by sail officers, and sundry
other ouuages in violation of law. Now,
therefore, to The end that the authority of
the laws may be maintained, and those
concerned in violating them brought to
immediate and condign punishment, have
issued this proclamation, calling upon oil
we'll disposed citizens TO the support of the
laws Of their country, and requiring and
commanding all officers, civil and military
who shall be found within the vicinity o
this outrage, to be aiding and assisting by
all means in their power to quell this ant
all such combinations, and assist the Mar
shall and his deputies in recapturing tn
above named prisoner.
do especially direct that prosecution
against all persons who shall have mad
themselves aders or abbettors in this flag
tious offence-and, do further commane
that the District Attorney Of the Unite
States, ard all other persons concerned
/ the administration Of the laws of The Un
ted States, cause the foregoing offender
and all such as have abetted or aided then
or shall be found TO have harbored sue
fugitives contrary to law, to be immediat
ly arrested and proceeded with accordin
to law.
Given under my hand and seal Of Il
United States this 18th day OF Februal
1851.
MlLLARD FILLMORE.
, DANIEL WEBSTER, Sec'u of State.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
Fruits Of Fanaticisa.

The subjoined article from the Tribune,
will produce most profound sensation in
this community, as its particulars warrant
the conclusion that the parties in this mel
anchely suicide were citizens Of this place,
John Grieye end his wife, who resided a.
mongst US until the time of their sudden
and mysterious departure.
The last that was known of them here,
was that they were seen sailing up our
river by moonlight, in skih: The next
morning the skif' was found capsized, and
floating down the river, and the lady's bon
net was found on the shore. Great exer-
tions were made by the citizens to recover
the bodies ofthe persons supposed to be
dro ~ned, and from that time to the pres
ent their destiny was enveloped in mystery,
infinitely less painful than that which is
now so fearfully disclosed.
These unfortunate persons were the vic
tins of the delusive and destructive doc
trines taught by Andrew Jackson Davis
set id onlne genus"
Their spiritual vagaries and alleged rev
eatiops were substituted for "The Bool
Divine by inspiration given" and by toe
easy credulity in spiritual knockings,
and the humbugs Of the day, they hav'
been led far from the path of truth, result
ing probably, in partial insanity, the cause
of so many instances of self destruction.
Since the arrival of the Tribune thi
morning containing the announcement o
this sad affair, we have conversed with th'
parents of both the parties, and they art
satisfied that the persons, whose decease i:
announced, are their children who disap
peared from here SO mysteriously last au
tumn.-ZanesuiLe Courier.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
Che 10 rtooe Sentinel.
RA VIENNA, OHIO:
The 22d at Cleveland.

i
the celebration of the birthday Of WASH
1seroN, and the completion Of the Cleve-
land, Columbus and Cincinnati Rail Road.
AT about o'clock on Friday, we took our
stand on the platform of the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh Rail Road Co., and in
a yery short time were at the end Of Rail
Road navigation in this section, some nine
or ten miles distant. Here we were COM
pelled to change our means of locomotion,
and accordingly took the peoples line" a.
aross the "isthmus." distance of four or
five miles. Before our Journey across this
narrow neck of land was completed, many
limb was weary and stout hearts began
to fail; for often was it difficult to tell
whether we were mere above or beneath
the surface. At length, however, all hands
arrived at the eastern end of the Road from
Cleveland, where the splendid locomotive
"Ravenna,' with three elegant passenger
cars attached, were in waiting to bear US
to the Forrest City Of the Lakes. On board
these cars was large delegation from
Hudson, Cuyahoga Falls, and Akron. The
iron horse was soon under motion, and at
about eight o'clock we landed upon the
| shore of the Lake, and soon made our way
into the city, which was filled almost to o.
verAowing, the members Of the Legislature,
the city authorities and citizens OF Cincin-
cinnati and Columbus, and numerous stran-
gers had arrived by the Cars from Column
bus about three hours previous.
The exercises of the 22d were commenc-
ed by the firing Of federal salute at 7 o.
clock, At nine o'clock the escort was form
ed at the public square and proceeded to
the American House where the Leglsla-
ture were received; they then proceeded tc
the New England House, where the Gov
ernor and his Staff were received; thence to
Bank street, where the Directors Of the Ral
: Road and their guests were received, and
} thence 10 Council Hall where the city otl
GERS of Cleveland, Ohio City, Columbus
and Cincinnati were received.
AT 10 o'clock the procession was formed
g and proceeded to the Court House, wher
= a number of addresses were delivered, ant
J. the procession again formed and march
y ed to the Railroad Depot, where the car
It were in waiting to take the Legislature an
guests to Hudson; and as they departed
J. Notwithstanding they were on train, the
:, were saluted by waving kercbie's and hat
is from an immense crowd of spectators tha
l. lined the hill tops.
E. The entire exercises at Cleveland wer
le off in the most admirable style. The di
y nlav of the well drilled and well uniforme
military, and of the several Fire companie
'e was magnificent.
e. On the arrival at Hudson, notwithstan'
D. ing liberal arrangements had been mad
=. mine hoste' of the only public house. in tt
in in place was taken as by storm, and in vel
as few minutes, it might be said. he was fea
en- out of house and home.' After brief ste
n here, the members of the Legislature ar
company took the back track for Clevelan
us while our party resumed their tedious mare
- - across the sisthmus,' arriving in time to tai
Oh the platform home.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

0Bishop Capers, of South Carolina, has
addressed the people of that State, admon-
ishing them Of the madness of attempting a
separation from the Union. Secession, he
says, involves powerful struggle with
poverty, high taxes and sore humilia-
tion.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

GFIn the 10th chapter of I'd Chronicles
may be found the following severe allusion
tca professional failing which, very incor-
rectly, we presume, is supposed to have an
existence at the present time:
@His disease was exceeding great; yet in
his disease he sought not the Lord, but the
physicians. And Asa SLEPT WITH HIS FA'
THEIRS"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
Loss Of a Steamer.
PH1LApELpHIA.Feb.S 1e

PHILADELPHIA,F T QUO, ICUI.
The steamer 'sErickson," running be-
tween this port and Baltimore, was cut
through by the ice at New Castle, and
sunk. She had large cargo of valuable
goods, which, with the vessel, it is suppos-
ed will be total loss. The crew were
saved.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

Gold found on the Coast-Gor. Burnett
Resigned. s
New York Feb II.
The steamer PrometheMs arrived to day
5 days from Chagres, with 207 pass engers
The steamer Mssico has arrived with
dates from San Francisco to the 18th insr.
She brings 334 passengers.
The California Legislature assembled
on the 7th ult. Gov. Burnett had resigned
and Mr. MeDongle has been appointed in
his stead.
T. Butler King has arrived at San Fran.
cisco. Et.fE5&
There was great excitement on account
OF new discoveries of gold in the beach
sands along the coast of wonderful rich.
ness. si
Other discoveries have been made, and
the miners generally are doing we'll.
American Four sells at $12 so q ID.
The City of Conception was destroyed
by q late Earthquake. a a4a'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
VERGNIAUD.
Yours,

Suicide.-Mrs. Nancy Chamberlin.a ged
about "a years, committed suicide at Camp
bells-Port on Thursday last, by cutting her
throat with razor. On the day previous
she had attempted self destruction by drown
ing, but was discovered and rescued. The
cause of this rash act is supposed to have
been partial insanity.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

rFThe Constitutional Convention, we
understand, is to adjourn on the 10th of
March,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

rElizur Wright, has been ordered by
the Commissioner to give bond in $4,000 to
appear for trial on the Sd Tuesday Of March
next, for aiding and abetting in the esape of
the fugitive slave Shadrach.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

WThe Mormons, on Beaver Island, in
Lake Michigan, have issued the first num-
Der Of a neat paper, called the 'Northern
Islander" -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

O. The Rail Road from here to Cleve-
land will be finished and ready for the cars
during the present week, probably.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

GA beautiful coruscation Of shooting
stars was observed in Washington on the
morning of the 6th--presaging, graud
display Of political fireworks about the close
Of the session. ~ alaaN
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

Ifyou wist 10 get rich, get married
Whe.a was ever honey made with one bee
IN .he hiyea
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

TThe Editor of the Portsmouth (Va.)
Pilot says he prefers Senator Dickinson
Of New York to any other man for the
Presidency,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
Exciteing News from California

Gold found on the Coast-Gov. Burnett
Resigned.