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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28

A SICK WIG "A travelling CORES.
pondent Of the Cincinnati Gozel,e, writing
from New York. thus gives utterance 10
bis views and feelings on receipt Of the
news that this State had gone for the new
Constitution by nearly twenty thousand
majority:
1--WE see old whig doctrines trampled
under foot, and new fashioned democracy,
of the most ultra school, substituted. We
see article after article of so mean and
contemplate n character as 10 make
person doubt the sanity of those wings in
convention who signed it. Such Consti-
tution-so long in conception, 10 be such
a hideous monster of an abortion! B1h! II
makes me sick when think of it. But
when | come to think that those wings,
who were reputed to have signed it, and by
so doing acknowledged it as their own, /
come to a conclusion not very fiat,ering to
the morals and talent of such wings. Up.
on my word, Messrs. Editors, neither Of
them could get my vote for dog-catcher."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
A Row among lhe Natives.

The Native Americans, or real Scott par
ty, of Pennsylvania held their State Con.
vention at Harrisburgh, on Wednesday
last, which, according to the telegraphic re'
ports was characterized by no very great
degree Of harmony. Considerable difficult
ty and confusion occurred in the morning,
before the Convention was officered, and
after that so great was the disturbance that
the Sheriff interfered to quell it, when a
portion Of the delegates withdrew and or.
ganized a separate meeting. The meeting
Of the regulars adopted series of res
ol ltions, declaring strongly for the Union
ond the compromise measures, and declar-
ing it inexpedient to make any State nomi-
nations, probably with the design to again
give their support to the whig nominees.
The seceders nominated Kimber Cleayer.
of Schuylkill, for Governor, and Mr.. Nc
Donald, of Armstrong, for Canal Commis-
sioner, and recommended Garret Davis, o.
Kentucky, for President, and DR.. Reynell
Coates, Of New Jersey, for Vice President.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
The Richest DEVELOPMENT vet.

The trial Of NJ. A. Bradley, of the sPhe-
nis Bank. in this city, is now going on at
New York He is charged with swindling
robert Barber, broker of St. Louis, out
of some $l5. 900, in pretended scheme to
buy out the Oxford Bank of Massachusetts,,
circulate its notes largely in the West and
then "let the B'nk go down" The expose,
as given SO far by the rosecuting witness,
is very rich affair, and will not only
place Mr.. Bradley high up in the sfnan-
cial circles" but Looks very much like
making him prominent candidate for one
Of the largest public institutions in the
Union!
The New York Herald consider the de
tails Of the evidence in this case as rich and
racy as we'll written novel or an exciting
drama, aud further revelation, equally in.
teresting, are vet to come. These de.lop
ments, while they afford rare fuu for the
reader, are at the same time higely instruc'-
i've; and the eyes Of the community are be-
gining to be opened to the swind ing oper-
ations hitherto practised upon them with
impunity.-Csncinnsti Enquirer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
ReyOIuliOnfn Cuba.


The Troops defeatedi- Sfrfy men killed,
NTH their Soldiers es!
postsing the cause Of the Insxrgentst
New YoRE, July &c.
The steamer Cherokee, %hicfr arrived
las, night from HAVANA, brings intelli.
gehcs Of an insurtectioff At Puerto Pfinc;-'
pc, city next in importance to Havana.
In the eastern pnri Of, the island the in:
surgen,s are yaffctsiy esliffatsd at from
500 TO l5vO men.
On the 4.h Of July they pfo1punced
against the Government, and oa body of
troops being sent to disperse lhen, skif-
n,sh ensued, in which The troops were de-
tented, with the loss Of their commander
and from so 10 90 killed.
The affair took place some 20 iepguas
from the city. The insurgents then eiired
to the mountains, where they hare en-.
;renched themselves, ana are driving in cn,;
tie, forage, men and arms.
1t is also reported ihnt a considerable
number OF The troops have gone orer tolhe
insurgenis-thnt Vanvitas and The aCjncens
country hns been almost abasdoned by ,hS
young men who are espousing the cnuse Of
The insurgents. Other par,s ot tho Island
are preparing 10 rise
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28

IF The following patriotic sentiments
were uttered by Commodore Stockton, the
newly elected Senator from New Jersey,
in speech at Elizabethtown, on the fourth
of July:
"My morning martin and my evening
lullaby were tuned 10 the praises OF the
Union; and have lived for the onion, the
whole Union, and nothing but the Union.
can remember nothing before the Union,
and | desire to know nothing and to re-
member nothing after it is shall be desolv.
ed"
I'll n dissolution Of the Union is inevita.
bic, then would prefer that the lines Of
separation should be drawn along the Hsd.
son and the Lakes, rather than the Potomac
and the Ohio. have no doubt that in such
an event the Northwestern States would
unite with New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and
the South"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28

The wing papers, says the OnIo Repub-
lican, know not how to support General
Scott-whether as a compromise whig or
an anti The difficulty is however lodged
in various sections by the usual system Of
noncommi,alsm, which has proved emf
nen,ly successful in former days. The
most polite definition Of his position is
given by correspondent of slse phtsburgh h
Gazette. 1t is go>be,ween, kind Of a
half and half posilion-in favor Of the
compromise measures bu, still slightly ops
posed to the fugitive law. We copy from
the Trumbull Whig, whose editor is a
great admirer of General Scott:
GENERAL ScoTr AND THE FUeIrlvE
LAw.-s'Junius" the New York u d
Washington correspondent OF the PITTS.
bargh Gazette. in a recent letter to that
paper, thus speaks Of Gen. Scott's position
upon the ''comprom;se measures" and
particularly the fugitive law:'
''Slrupge as it may sound. The most ac>
| tive friel ds and supporters of General
Scott in this State are Gov. Seward, Gov.
Hunt, and the other leaders Of the liberal
section of the wings; while the influential
men Of the other wing of the party also
regard it as settled thing, that he will be
their candidate, and receive the electoral
vote of the State, if their uDi'ed strength
can give it 10 him. The fact is pretty
we'll known that Gen. Scott, during The
last Congress, was 'sa compromise man.
and exerted himself to procure the passage
fthe adjustment which was finally adopted
know this from the fact that he personally
and most urgently solicited his friends among
the northern members to vote for the Tex
on purchase and indemnity bills, the ad
mission of California and the organization
of the territorial governments without lb'
proviso, as the only effectual means o
averting civil war-I do not believe, how
ever that he was favorable to the passag,
of the fugitive slave'law, or that he consid
cred it any part oi, the adjustment ir
fact, the proposition for that law was no
discussed, either openly or privately, Il
any extent, among members Of the lowe
House, and no apprehensions were general
ly entertained that it would or could pass
forty. eight hours before The preparation o
the act. Gen. Scott will uphold the fugi
tive law as part Of the laws of the land
but he must not be set down as friend 9
it, and is no doubt in favor of giving il
opponents fair chance TO effect its amend
ment."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
The New Costume

The following spirited article in favor of
the new costume, is from the pen of Mrs.
Stanton, wife Of Senator Stanton, tf New
York:
Our CosTUME.-Let the silk worm stay
in its cocoon until its own wants compel it
to throw it aside. LIE. every woman stay
in her long petticoats, until she feels the
necessity OF a change; then no opposi-
tion OF trivial objecti ms will detain her !;
then she will not doubt or heritate as to
what she will do; she will not heed the re-
marks Of rude men and boys, and unman-
nerly woman. Though do not wish to
convince any woman against her will Of
the reasonabeness of this change, yet
would answer some of the objections have
heard.
Some say the Turkish Costume is not
graceful Grant it. For parler dolls,
who loll on crimson velvet couches aud
study attitudes tefore tall mirrors = for
those who have no part 10 perform in the
great drama OF lite, tor whose heads, hearts
and hands there is no work to do, the drap-
cry is all well; let them hang it on thick
and heavy as they please, though to the
highest artistic taste, the human form is
most graceful. wholly undraped and una
dorned. Are not The graces themselves
thus represented? / have seen a gallery
Of beautiful paintings and statuary, IN 'lbe
old world, but nowhere is the ideal form to
be found in huge wbalebone bodd ce and
bedraggled skirt. II the graceful is what
you aim at, study the old painters and
,lnsp ID !. .,Ia ~
But for us, common place, every day work.
ing characters, who wash, iron, brew car
ry water and pack babies up stairs and
down, bring potatoes, apples and pans cf
milk from the cellar, run our errands.
through mud or snow; shovel paths and
work In the garden; why, @lhe drapery"
is quite too much-and might as well work
with ball and chain. Is being born a
woman so criminal an offence, that we must
be doomed TO this everlasting bondage?
aBut, " say some, "it is not the fashion? >
Neither is 1t the fashion to be honest and
virtuous. TO lead simple, pure and holy
lives. The tfue and earnest soul is alwa, s
odd.
Again some women of doubtful charac-
ter are proposing to wear the short dress. :"
Well. have they not also worn long one F.!
"But men and boys Iangh at u.s. This is
a strong reason in its favor. 1t is good
to be laughed at. The more ridicule you
encounter The better. 1t strengthens and
develops the character 10 stand alone
AWhat will the people say?" has been the
powerful weapon in crushing many gener-
Gus impulses, high resolves, and n be
deeds. Women are said to have excessive
love OF approbation: therefore must we
cultivate Difference 10 the opinions Of others,
but be ever alive to their sufferiugs. Let
the veal and woe Of humanity be every
thing,to us, but their praise and blame Of
no account. F. s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28

The August Observation-Disclosures will
take place in the stale Of Kentucky, lHdi-
ana, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois,
and Iowa, on the 4.h Of August, and In
North Carolina and Tennessee on the 7th
Of August. Kentucky is to choose Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Legislature
and ten members Of Congress. The cleo.
ton in Alabama is for Governor, Legisla.
ture, and seven members Of Congress. :.
The States of Missouri, Illinois, and lowa
have chosen their Congressiona! delega.
tions This year they have simply to
elect local and Judicial officers. North
Carolina will choose nine members of Con-
gress. In Tennessee, the election is. for
Governor, Legislature and eleven members
of Congress.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
Erie Annual Conference.

The session of this Conference held in
Warren, closed on last Wednesday week
The appointments for the Rayenna District
are as follows:
Rayenna District.-H. N. Stearns, p.
=. RaVenna, 7 Stubs; Franklin, S. Hurd
Cuyahoga Falls, L. Rogers; Akrcs, L.
Jones: Middlebury, w. M. Bear, D. M.
stearns, superanuated Charlestown, John
Tagg; Hudson, John Tribby; ,Twinsbnreh
A. Foute; Freedom, H. D. Cole; Eding-
burgh, l.. w. Ely, H. Kellogg; Parkham,
i. i. Tate, S W: Hill.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
Democratic Convention to Appoint Del
egateS.

In pursuance Of call published in the
Portage Sentinel, Democratic Conven-
tion, composed Of Delegates from the seve-
raj townships Of Portage county, assembled
q. the Court House in Ravenn,, on Satur-
d,y, the 10Th instant, to appoint delegates
to attend the State Convention to be held in
Columbus on the sixth day of August next.
The Convention was organized by choos.
ing DAVID FENToN, Esq, Chairman, and
DR.. ISAAC Coles, Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been
stated, the Convention proceeded to choose
four delegates 10 represent the county OF
Portage in the Democra,icStateC Convention.
Whereupon, the following persons were
appointed said delegates:
John S. wilson,
Samuel Strawder,
William Goldman,
P. C. Bennett.
On motion the following resolution was
adopte0 unan.mouSlys
Rssolred. That in the opinion Of this
Convention the county of Portage is, at
this time, in view of her large Democratic
vote, eminently entitled to one candidate
upon the State ticket, and we therefore in.
s,ruct our delegation to the Stale Conven-
tion, to urge this consideration upon said
Convention.
On motion, it was voted that the delegates
appointed hnye power in case they cannot,
atten d, 10 appoint substitutes.
On motion, i, was voted that S. D. Har.
ris, jr., be appointed member Of the
county Executive Committee in place of
Roswell Patterson, deceased
On motion. the Convention adjourned
DAVID FENTON, President
Isaac COLES, Secretary.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28

SPALpING, ROGERS & VAN ORDEN's
PEopLE's CIRcus.-This troupe. as will be
seen by their advertisement. exhibit in this
place on Saturday next. Their exhibitions
are highly spoken OF. It has undergone
thorough change since last it was here.
Mr.. Van Orden, who attends in person to
the wants Of patrons in the pavilion, is said
to be one of the most capable men in the
country to take the charge Of so large a
travelling company. We predict an agree
able entertainment for the Circus-goers on
Saturday next.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
The PARDON OF KErFER.-When ii

The PARDON OF KEFFER. When it
was announced that Governor Wood had
pardoned VIM. M. Kefer, convicted Of
murder in. the second degree, and sentenced
to the psnitentiary during life, from Stark
county, the wings seized upon it with the
hope to make political capital out Of it a.
gainst the Governor in the coming contest.
But we opine they will find it rather an
uphill business. The Stark County
Democrat Of last week publishes the letters
and petitions which influenced the Governor
to grant the pardon. The petitions and ap.
plicstions for the pardon were signed by
all the jury that tried the case, by the Pres
ident Judge and one of the Associates, and
by number Of other influential men who
heard the trial and were acquainted with
the circumstances Of the case, and after
reading these papers, we cannot conceive
how any one can blame Govekhor Wood,
for under the circumstances he could not
we'll have done otherwise.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
/ irTTsBuRGa, july %.

Fare al Pittsburgh Railroad Project.
"a fire broke. out this morning in the 9Th
Ward destroying two brick houses. A
woman and child who were in one Of the
buildings were burned to death.
I be Railfond excitemen: here is increus.
ing-a meeting WIS held las, evening in
favor Of constructing road from Beaver
70 Wellssille. which will give Pittsburgh
direc, communication with the lakes
A party of 500 left this morning in the
cars on pleasure excursion to Rnches Ter.
The river is falling slowly, with six fee1
Of water in the channel.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
ALBANY. July 20

Fatal Rail Road Accident the Ex.
press Train was coming ems. this afternoon,
when nbout mile Of Canesto,a, an old
lady Of obout SO years Of age, snid to be
deal, and carrying parasol over her head,
stepped ou. from some bushes. where she
had been gathering berries, upon the track,
and walked directly against one of the
passenger care, which hit l.er upon the
temple, throwing her distance Of about
twenty feet, killing her instantly.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28

Late from Rio-HigA-handed d Outrage
by an Engiish Comm and.r.- BY the arr
val Of the bark Creole, Capt. lie Brou, NJ
Baltimore, from Rio The ilth nit', ehave
n confirmation Of The alleged outrage upon
an American party.
The steam iowboa. Sayah wns seized by
the commander of the British s;eamei Cm-
morani, on suspicion Of having supplied
schooner, said TO be engaged in The slave
trade, and having lowed The Snrnh fwo
miles outside the harbor, blew her up
The towboat was owned by Messrs. Hobbs
& Alvnringe, American ship chambers NJ
Rio, who were deeply morIIfied at the high.
handed outrage Of the British commander.
Messrs. Hobbs & Alvaripge represented
the matter to the American Minister, and
assured his Exeellency that their l"Nbsai
wns engaged in mn avocnlion hut what wns
strictly legal aud in sccordnhea with iha
,nartine laws Of the country. The Amer.
ican sloop Of war Dlle, Commander Pear
son, lay in the harbor, aff,rding The United
States Minister ample power 20 arrest The
cormorani's crew, md bl Nv that vessel W;
but in accordance with his established cool.
ness and grea, Judgment, he submitted the
matter to the Federnl Cover m nj, where.
doubtless, reparolion and upo;ogy win 10
demanded.
The Uniied States ship Dale sailed in
company with the Creole iron, Rio, bound
10 The Mozambique Channel The officers
and crew ,Tere MI we'll.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
The New Orlesns Duel

The duel between J. w. Frost and DR..
Hunt, occurred on the 10th inst, and the ps.
pers OF the llth, received last night, eentaio
q full account Of it, A few beers before
the fa'al meeting they appeared at the Re.
corder's Office and gave security to keep
the peace. the Delta gives the following
details of the tragic scene: ~
@Boh parties fred, in the FIRST instance,
without effect. No proposition for an sru-
icable arrangement c,me from The friends
of Mr.. Frost; none, of cohrse, could come
from the. friends OF DR.. Hunt, as he was
the challenged party. The barrels inst dis
charged were relonded, and, at the second
fire, DR.. Hunts sho, took effect; his ban
entered ut the right arm-pit Of Mr.. Fro.t.
pnssed through the lungs, and lodged under
the scapular Of the left shoulder. He fell,
mOrta ly wounded, and in some ten min
utes expired The body was carried of and
placed in room of the barracks. Mf.
Frost leaves an. amiable orphan daughter,
some fourteen years Of age, to mourn u
parents premature death. !"
From this it will be seen that Mr.. Frost
was the challenger. Notwithstanding be
was the only Surviving parent Of an amiable
daughter, wbn is now parentless and slone
in the world, through the effect Of nnbri-
died pass on excited by The rumor Of poht.
ical animosiiies.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28

Under the corner stone Of the addition
to the Capitol, Mr.. Webster deposited a
paper iu his own hand writing containing
the following eloquent sentence
"If, therefore, it shall be hereafter the
will of God that this structure shall fall
from its base, that its foundations be up
turned, and the deposite beneath this stone
be brought to the eyes of men, be it then
known, that on this day the Union Of the
United States Of America s'auds firm that
their Constitution still exists unimpaired,
and with, all its original usefulness and
glory. growing every day stronger in the
affections of the great body Of the American
people and attracting more and. more the
.dmiration Of the world
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28

GEN'L Lane has been elected delegate to
Congress from Oregon. He will have
chance to settle with the present Admins
tration now, and we hope he will do it.
While Fillmore and Cabinet were turning
such Democrats out Of office; Demo-
cratic Senate were confirming Wig
s. oundreks an office!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
BAlr,Mokr, JuIy 23

Fire in Baltimore The extensive
Paint, Oil and Glass Warehalsc of Baker
& Bros, on the west side Of South Charles,
near Lombard street, wns totally Destroyed
abou. O'Clock this morning. The loss is
estimated at $So,Oo0. Insurance about
$22, 900.
The flames spread to Bennett & Co.'S
Auction Store, burning the upper sioriss
and causing damage TO The smonnt Of
about $I0, 900, which was covered by in!
surance. ,.s... ~ 5las - $40 X.
The Dysing establishment. Of Williams
& Son, opposite, was Misc much damaged.
1t is supposed to have been the work Of IN
incendiary. "a ~ ls3l n
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
20 The Detroit Tribune states that in

O. The Detroit Tribune states that i'm.
ports during the past year have exceeded
our exports $s0, 900, 900. This it calls a
balance against this county. To us i, looks
the other way, for we have received $50, :
e0O, 900 more than we have expended.--
This we consider very hands zine return on
a capital Of $3.50, ,0OO, 900, the amount Of
exports. lis, however, whit we nigh.
expect from Yankee sh ewdness.
The Tribune calls upon Congress 10 pro.
hibit this profrabls commerce BY the impo-
sition Of high duties. 1t would be quite as
sensible t prohib t the use ofimprovements
that cheaper the cost of shipments to and
from foreign countries.-Toledo Rsp'b.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28
BALTIMoRE, July %.

Congressional Nomination Vote for
Cass The Democratic Congressional
Convention Of the second District hos NOM
mated William J. Hamilton for reelection
and passed resolutions in favor Of the COM
promise measures, nno os Gen. Cass for
President.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28

INDusrR,ous.- whig pnpsrs, (not
the Scott papers, are eulogizing presiden,
Fillmore, because, while on his recent yisi,
10 Virginia, he entered a wheat field and
bound y sheaf Of wheat. Yes stree! the
President Of these United States "bound a
sheaf Of wheat with double iie!nn This
will do as well as il he Ind lived in a log
cabin and drank hard cider, ~ -Ypanaaorn
Republican. ,.p5.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-28

GEN. ScoTT AND OUR ApoRnED. CMI-
zENs.--That sterling demnsrntic journal
the Lancaster Telegraph makes The fol.
lowing remarks upon the. nomination Of
General Scott by the Ohio Wing conven-
ton ofthe third. We commend them to
the reflection Of every Daturalized citizen
and foreigner in. the State:
If General SCOTS nomination by the
wbig convention OF Ohio, os their choice
for The presidency, will add strength TO
their State ticket, 1t will be something Gus
rious. Ohio probably contains q larger
foreign population than any other State in
the Union, and their nomination OF Scott
by convention representing SO large q
party as the whig party of the State is the
grossest insult that has ever been offered
this large and respectable portion of popu.
lation. Gen. Scot,'s native American
views were we'll known to that convention,
and there can be no palliation of the inso.
lence W on the plea Of ignorance. His
letter, saying that he preferred the total
prohibition of the right Of foreigners to be-
come citizens Of the United States, has
been frequently published.
Ohio owes much Of her prosperity TO in.
dustrious foreigners who have, since her es.
tablishment as State, been constantly
focking to the cultivation OF her fertile soil.
We do not believe that the people of Ohio
entertain the contemplate prejudice against
foreigners thnt General Scott does, and
which the whig convention wish to endorse