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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03
New Jersey q. 3. Senator.

Commodore R. F. STOCKTON, democrat,
was elected United States Senator for the
term of six years from the 4th of March
next, by the Legislature of New Jersey on
the 22d ult. He takes the place Of VIM.
L. DAYTON, whig, which will give the dem
ocrats an additional member in the Senate.
This is said to be the first Naval officer
ever elected to seat in either House in
Congress.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03
Great Fire at Saudusky-.Tws YouBs
Men Burned.

SANDUsRY, Feb. 70.
At 1 past 9 this morning fire was dis'
covered in the Commescial Row in this
city which destroyed properly 10 the
amount of $40, 900 to $50, coo as follows:
Graham 81 Baldwin, dry goods store,
$13 ooO-insured $5,000--books also
burnt. A. K. Belden, drug store, 81 900
insured $4,000. ]. w. Benham, leath.
er dealer, 81 ,O09-insured $4,000
Severut small wooden buildings burned,
but The full amonnt of damage not yet
Two young men, clerks of Graham
& Baldwin, were asleep in the third story
over the store; one named VIM. Gray was
burned in the building, the other, named
Allen, leaped from the third story window,
and was so injured that he died this after.
noon. taa E
Our citizens are now engaged in search.
ing among the ruin for the remains Of
young Gray. 80 -
We have heard no blame attached 10
any one. !
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

We direct attention to the no:ice, in an
other column, Of the Farmers Mutual In
surance Company of Portage County. The
Company is soon to commence operations,
which are TO be confined exclusively
to insuring Farm property, and it is believ-
ed that the inducements offered to insure In
this Company are equal, if not superior to
those Of any other. ....
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

GF The Legislature of Wisconsin have
under consideration a Land Limitation
Bill, which has been SO amended as to pro-
vide that after the 4th of July 1855 no per-
son shall become owner of more than 460
acres of land, or four lots of one acre each
within the recorded plat of village or city.
The Milwaukee Free Democrat thinks the
bill will pass the Assembly by strong ma
iority -..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03
WAsHrNoroN. Feb. 81.

MEMBER OF CONGRESS ARRESTED -
Mr.. Stanly, of North Carolina, was arrest
ed to-day on warrant issued on the oath
of Walter Lenox, Mayor. He was taken
before Justice Morssll, charged with chal.
lengirg g Mr.. Inge of Ala, for The alleged
offensive words spoken q few day ago in de-
bate. After hearing Mr.. Stanly was
dismissed OF g o'clock for want of evidence.
Mr.. lnge and his friend, Gov. Brown,
have not yet been arrested. The Police
have been searching for them oil day
The general impression now is that q
challenge has passed and duel agreed up
on.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

Lake Navigation Opsn.-The Clere-
land Plain Dealer, Of the 26th, announces
the arrival of the Arroto from Detroit that
afternoon to leave for Buffalo the same eve-
ming. The steamer st. Louis was expect.
ed from Detroit on Friday, to leave for Buf-
falo the same day. Cleveland, in few
DAYS, will exhibit scene of busy busting
life heretofore unprecedented in her history.
The facilities which she enjoys have mark
ed out for her proud destiny.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03
Last Of the Autocrat--A terrible Scene.

passenger who was on board u o
Autocrdt at the time Of the collision with
the Magnolia, one hundred miles above
New Orleans, has given tie Louisville
Courier n-brief descriptions Of the scene
The collision was at day break weather
clear, and the whole wide Mississippi fer .
channel. All the deck passengers, thirty
in number, one engineer and three cabin
passengers were lost. No names given
There were eight ladies, all Of whom W ere
saved. The Auiocrat sank in five. miR-
ules in deep water:
A Mr. Ferguson, We do not know his
place Of residence, but uuders and his fi-
tier is landlord of The Gayoso House, Mem
phis, snatched his child from the arms Of
his wife and ran TO The lorecastle, leaving
his wife, in the wildness of bis alarm, in
the lady's cabin. He stood BY US mo.
ment, and made such appeals 10 save him.
self and child, | trust in God never may
have occasion to hear again. We got him
somewhat calm and quiet, nnd for which
he stopped 10 thank us; but the next mo.
ment the cry of @ice are lost" was heard,
and indeed it was cruelty true with them,
toi uo uLtotup GU W ioup ou iuO 4huS HOttH,
and fell with his child into the piIiless ele-
ment 10 rise no more. His vile was saw
ed, and as she stood the shattered wreck,
watching with the widest engefness FIR
The husband and child, she saw man
struggling in the water whom she supposed
to be him: By maniac yells and distracted
appeals, she induced attention 10 the drown.
ing man, and by power almost superhu-
man, he was rescued. and when he reach
ed the boat, the lady fell round him with
her arms, and prayed God for the saliva
tion of her husband. Poor, hoplcss, wids
owed woman, she nwoke from sad and
and cruel dream, clinging with frenzied ie-
nacity TO the neck Of him who was anolh-
er's ,7grs eta5 - fft9u5 4sdyiss
You may partially imagine surrounding
scenes, when the gentleman thus snse6re.'
marked That he almost wished indeed that
it had been her protector instead Of him
self. soy ss.i s.isiss s3at-JFlial ss%
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

The Pa. and Ohio Canal at this place is
now drawn off and will be ready in a few
days Akron Standard.
We hope it will be drawn back again
Immediately, for, notwithstanding we have
railroad to Cleveland, the canal will still
be needed,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03
WAsHrNeroN. Feb. a. :


. A Duel Wheeling Bridge Tho dif-
iculty between Stanley, of N. c., and
Inge, Of Ala, which occurred 10 the House
a lew days since, led to hostile meeting
to-day. They with Mr.. Nash, friend Of
Stanley, and Gov. Brown friend Of Inge,
quietly absen,ed themselves from the city,
and crossed the Maryland line, and fought
q duel with pistols, After exchanging
shots once, neither party being wounded,
the affair was anicably adjusted by the in.
terferance of friends, and oil returned
quietly this evening.
The Supreme Court adjourns on the 10Th
Of March, and the Wheeling Bridge case
is continued on the application Of defend.
ants, for the want Of time to argue their
exceptions 10 ChaLcsllor Wulvorth's Re.
port.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

@ Davis, who was recently on trial for
being engaged in the rescue of the fugitive
slave at Boston, has been discharged by the
Commissioner, the proof being insufficient
to convict him.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03
Ohio Constitutional Convention.

NJ oNDAY MORNING, Feb. II. .Ht
The Convention this morning took up
the article on Temperance reported some
time since. The question being on its Il.
nal passag the previous question was nov
ed and seconded. Mr.. Reemelin moved TO
lay the subject OF the table which motion
failed. The call Of The House wos moved
and the yeus and nays demanded, which
call was sustained and 78 members wore
present. 1t was then moved to suspend an
further proceedings under The call, which
motion was lost. Several members being
excused, and oil further proceedings final.
ly suspended. The yeas and nays were
demanded on the previous question and It
was carried. The votes recurring on the
Temperance article it was carried by
majority Of 6-yeas As, nays SO. SO the
friends Of Temperance suceeeded in getting
their measure through the Conyention.--
The article reads-"No license 10 traffic
in intoxicating liquors shall be- hereafter
granted by law; but the General Assembly
may provide against the evils resulting
therefrom." 'hiss ass.3
This secures free Trade in liauor-tlAe
true principle in all pursuits. If the traE-
fc aforesaid be right all have q right 10
engage in it without license; if il Be not
right the Legislature has no business to
10 legalizs wrong by granting licsn>
ces. u laesAyo
The report on the Militia was then pas.
sed. 1t is not much either way-but q
large portion Of the Convention were In
favor Of abolishing the whole humbug.
The Judiciary report was then taken Nd
and the discussion on this fruitful theme
was resumed. e- @ ss
The vote on the License question has
since been reconsidered and the article de.
feated, - i'2.Ift
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

GA tclegraphic despatch from Boston,
dated the 26th ult., says:
On the 10th ballot for Senator, Sumner
had 1913 votes-lacking 2 Of an election.
It was then postponed for fortnight.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

~The Democratic State Convention
of Tennessss have nominated Gen. Trues.
dale for Governor Of that State. --
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

ton calling tor information relnilVe 10 the
alleged nbductoa of Americans into Mex
icon peonnge, which was adopted.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution Of enquiry
aeking for the correspondence between The
Mexican Minister and the Secretary Of
State :of The u. S, relative 10 the Mexican
indemnify. Objection being made it was
laid over.. as9e=5zs te@ss5. zszs s;55.sz d
The joint resolution directing U. S
vessel to be used to bring kossulh to this
country. was taken up and engressed
The House resolution explanatory OF
certain laws granting pensions to widows,
wus taken up and passed. v5 @s
The Senate insisted on their amendment
TO the Military bill, providing $4,000 for
a Riding School at West Point Academy
A con1nittee Of conference was asked.
A bill to modify and reduce the Rotes OF
Postage was taken up. ~
MI. Borland opposed the bill and argued
for an hour and a half against my reduc-
ton. The question WIS taken, and the
Laai passed -
The bills engrossed yesterday were TAX
en- up and passed.
Tho Posi- Office Appropriation bill was
iaksn up, slightly amended and passed. 2
uossE - After ihe presentation Of peti.
tions. live tlulse resumed the consideration
of ihe repsr, ,offered by Mr. Stnntofa yes
terdny. cer,ciuding with a resolution that
"a House approve Of the course ot the
Secretary Of the Navy in executing the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22
4 Mountain Man.

Col Chambers, Of III. ST. Louis Republican,
who accompanied the L. 5. Commission to the
erca, Indian Council, at Fort Laramie gives the
following account Of well known Mountain Man
whom he met there:
"Nr James Brilser, owner AMI f5urier Of
BriIger', Fort in the mountains i' perfect orr.
ginal He Is a keutIckan hy birth bat has been
in the Indian country since lie was sixteen wears
Of age lie WAS with Gen. Ashley in his early
trapping expeditions. and afterwards with yar
Gus companies, and finally roamcl over the cuun-
try IN III, own hook, IN the capacity OF trapper,
hunter. trader, or Indian fighter as the cmergen.
cy demanded. lie has trayerseG the mountains
East and West, aud from the Northern boundary
OF the United States to the ella river He il
not an educated man. but seems TO have an intu-
tive knowledge Of the topography Of the country,
the Courses OF streams the direction Of mountains
and IS never lost. wherever he NAV be |; il
stated BY those who have had him in their en-
pluy, that IN tie midst Of the mountains, when
tie party oftrapprrs moved from one stream to
another, or crossed mountain to any stream Or
place, or when lost uncertain of the proper d.
rrc,ion they would always appeal to Bndger.
He would throw his gun carelesslv over his shcul.
der, survey the country awhil with his eye and
then strike out Oh a Conrse and never fail to reach
the place, although he had several hundred miles
to traverse over a country which he never srav-
eled, aud TO places be had never seen. To this
SEEMINGLY intuitye knowledge Of the country, he
adds tie singulary retentiye memory ofpecular-
i'ics and of every incident in his own history or
that Of his companions. In his own rale way,
he can Law down nearly every stream that emp
ties into the Missouri or Yellow Stone that flows
down the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
and describe how these streams intprlock with
zach other He showed us, and his information
in thI- pee. was confirmed ~ others how il;
was practicable 10 90 by water from the Missouri
river into the Columbia river, or from the Allan.
tic to the Pacific Ocean, without portage at any
place, except where the rivers are impassabH
because Of rapids. TheIe 4. a lake in the Rocky
Mountains from which the waters flow on tie
one side into the Missouri, and On the othetNnto
the Columbia river. Every thing Briiger has
seen lie recoecis with entire precision, and d.
his wild life lhe i now adyapced in years. he has
trayersed the whole country in many directions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22
Foa PRESIDENT IN 1852,
PeorIa Conyention...A Meeting.

The Citizens Of Ottawa and vicinity are re-
qaes,ed TO meet a. ths Court House st : a'cloci;
this evening, for the purpose 0: appointing dele
gates to the Peoria Convention, TO meet on We'd
nssdsy next The object Of that convention it
scarcely be necessary to repeat, is to take in
10 consideration the important subject Of the i'm
rrovemsn, Of the navigation of the Illinois river
Chicago, Joliet, and indeed nearly al the towns
besween Chicago and ST. Louis have moved
promptly in this matter, and already appointed
their delegates vhile Ottawa lass behind. We
know this is mere carelessness, and not owing to
hostility or even Indifference to the object propos
cd to be promoted by the convention in question
But less there may be room for wrong differences
We hope there wW by = full attendance at the
meeting at the court house this evening, which We
have called at the request OF number Of our
principal citizens.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22
Foreign News.

NEW IoRE, Nov. 10.
The steamship Canada, with dates u tho 2sth
u!t, arrived at clock NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bal
tic from Liverpool with dates to the 29th, also
arrived up at :, A. ~ The steamer Africa sail
ed fom Liverpool on the 95th ult, and got ashore
OF Belfast, and returned 70 Liverpool badly inju-
red. The Canada brings 55 passengers aud the
Baltic "a The Washington had not arrived at
southampton on the morning Of the cath. The
reported further search for Sir John Franklin Civ.
en- up for the present Parliament is to he pro.
rogued on the 25th Of January. The accident to
the Africa occurred on the night Of the goth, in
consequence Of a dense fog. She remained n.
ground until late the next day, and the Canada
was despatched in ballast with the passengers and
mail.
/ Kossuh arrived a: Southampton on the 23d,
and met with most en- hgsiastc reception he
reached London on Monday.
! lr.Lr The Pope is dangerously i'll; rumor.
Of his death had been current, but they had been
cOntradic,ed
! It Is understood that Kos.uth sailed for the L.
nitea States from England on Saturday last
/ (Nov. - The U. s. steam Frigate, the Missis.
sippi, from Gibralter the 18th ult, arrived this
A. NJ, bringing the Hungarian refugees lately
released with ko.suth, and Mrs. Capt Burn
game, whose husband was lost overheard from
bark Alsxino from New York on the 18th, neal
Gbralter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22

GREAT SALE Oh LASp AND Srocx AT 20. p,,
CHR'srL-We invite the attention of our ,.aJ.,,
to the great sale. advertised IN our column. ~
land town lots, cattle, Sc. which will cons of
At Corpus Christi on the first Of MAY next. unJe,
the direction Of Col II. l. kinney The y.,,
conspicuous part which AIR Kinney Ia. playe'
IN the operations on our south eastern fropiisr r.,
several years past is will known to many Of nm
readers. The occasion Of the sale (says The N.u
Orleans Delta) viii be enliyened hy numerous N
refreshments nmusements, games races hull
nights, DC. When we say that that accomplished
eonno'sseur' Mayor Forbes breton. has control Of
The arrangements m reference To tho amusemen,s
aud advertisements Of the large crowd to be- gath.
cred On 'hls occasion, We need not give further
ASSURANCE to the public that il will he a grand as.
lar second only IN attractiveness to the cel,brn
ted Crystal Palace of London. A theatre will l.,
opened On the occasion. Races will be run of the
best blooded stock Regular bni fights will come
OIL, III which the actors will be veiitable bull.
lighters from Spain aud Mexico Choice singers
wlll be engaged for concerts t1ge,her with lug.
glets, circus riders and everything else that can
aulr'e the people during tie time this great sale
the largest sale ever hcld in this cuuntry-is
gong on Washington Union
All this refers 10 the once celebrated Col. II
l. Kinney, of Peru, who at once and ut the samo
time seemed to DC the riches, and poorest man in
Illinois, leaving his daily laborers unpaid and
yet presenting Daniel Webster with n beautiful
par of cream co,ured horses. The above i. lust
Like hun l--Ch Neu
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22

Cot BsNroN--Ihs Washington CORES pendent
OF the Courier and Enquirer writes Us follows:
Mr.. Benton sets out for Missouri on Saturday
lbs great work on his oX perience in the Senate
aud the general politics Of the country. during
the last thirty years, is not SO far advanced as
was supposed, From the materials which have
lately com into his possession, there can be no
doubt that the work will become Of great and pc
culiar interest have heard that IN addition 10
the documents and information which an induutri-
Gus compiler might have collected. Mr Benton
has received a vast quantity of private manu-
script paper which Gen. jackson left, 10 be US.
sd ai'er his death IN vndcation Of the acts of his
n,H'ary and civil lie, Some very important or
'gmal papers which.hel gIca, light upon the
causes of Mr. Calhoun's onro.,,ipu q, Gen lack
son, forms part of the matter "Old Bullion"
VIII use It MS welcome ammunition in the prose.
cuhon OF the war which existed between him and
y" G. aud has no, ceased with hi. death.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22
Special Notices.
Cii; n.

On. c. iIAED would inform his friends and pat.
rons in uuawaaud vicinity that in consequence Of
Ill health he ), Obliged fora time to rclinlui-h the
Practice Of Medicine, aud ihnl Dr. T.. \. I'LL will
supply his place duuug his absence.
DR.. Hard would take this opportunity Of inform
ing ms iuruds that he places implicit confidence in
Or I'LL as a medical practitioner
Residence and Office at pr. llarls.
Ottawa. November 22-iw.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22
DR.. Storm, Celebrated scotch Cough Candy,

Every family should keep a supply of DR..
Storms Celebrated Scotch Cough Candy on hand
to guard against the dangers ofallowing simple
cold or cough to become toe deeply seated to be
reached by medical skill This Medcated Can.
dy. while powerful in its operation, is SO much
more agreeable than the liquid preparations, that
even children will not refuse it. By having it at
hand to use on the first appearance Of cold.
cough, DC, much pain, money, time. and even
life would be saved
Price, ono Dime per Roll Roll. for 25
Gents; or 81 per boz \ liberal discount made
to Country Merchants
For sale by Druggists and Country Merchants,
generally throughout the United States and the
Canadas.
The Candy is neatly put up with directions for
use, handsome engraving of the Scottish
Coat Of Arms and the written signature Of Ham
ilton Wade, lpropretor) is on on the outside
wrper Of each roll and package
Walker llicklIng and Il l. Thompson, Agents
Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22
New lorl, Tribune.

Few newspapers in this or any country have
had more success Gl career than the Nas Yort
1r5aHe, Commenced as q small daily in ISL,
with a Few hundred subscribers, it is now issued
daily, ,ri-we,k'y, aud weekly, has over 10000
subscribers, propor;onaie advertising patron.
age and wicids probably greater influence for
weal Wy woe, than any other paper IN the country
10 as .n,sral. mauagem tbs Tribune, which
ASIDE from is well known energetic advocacy Of
vhig measures also strongly favor, Sotj1.,ssJ, is
10, ipcons.istcn, with itself It has At prcseu;
twelve prop'ieiors including all who are respoa
sb)y connected with its conduct, and the pr.nei-
pie, that the workman should be his own EN-,
p'oycr and director, j. 10 be applied to the con
,inu,l multiplication Of the number oli,s prcpri.
etoTs.
So far as It's vhjggery is eoaccrned, - well as
some o;herof its leading ideas, we are Of course
at war with the Tribune; but if We cannot AT.
feet the doctrine, we mus at least admire the
torce Of the editors What their hands find to do
they do wi tn all their might. The Tribune is all
vitality, energy, and independence aud scars ab
ove,ti,e txaoimels Of mere party.
But The chief value Of the Tribune consists in
it, being pyeeminen,ly Newspaper. It's first aim
is to present lucid panorama Of the living world
around US. lts editors and correspondents appear
10 traverse all parts Of the Globe. In the great
wi,Is Of the west or the remotcst India, nothing
remarkable occur, but the full particulars find
their way into the Tribune In This feature is is
equalled by no newspaper in the world. E,peci
ally j, it valuable for the accuracy o; its Europe
an news and congressional reports
We believe the Tribune was originally penny
paper I'sprescnt terms are, for the daily IS a
year semi.wcebly Sc copies IS, 10 copie, $50;
weekly, single copy 50 copies s. 20 copies see
All communication, must be addressed to Greely
& NeEluth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22

HoSoR TO THE UNITED STArEs-In recent pn.
rers received from China, it Is stated that the
British menof-war Cleopatra and Lilly fired, at
noon on the last 4th OF July, a salute of twenty.
one guns each. with the STARS aud stripes" at the
fore, in honor Of the anniversary Of our national
independence. The China Friend speaking Of the
event says it is the first time such thing was
ever done by ANY British vessel in Chinese waters.
The circumstance is only one Of a thousand signs
dcnong the daily increasing respect Of all nations
for the American Republic.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22

Iorn EGrrr.-Ihe Boston barque S,amboul
90 the trSt Of October, arrived n, Alexandria,
Egyp'.viiha cargo Of Massachusetts, icc the first
ever taken to Egypt from any part of the world
IAN Alexandria and the region round about"
.sys letter from the Captain Of the Stamboul
.hocked on board and around her, to see the
fro:sn water. The Paeha, the High Admiral
and oil the distinguished officers Of the govern
men', visited the barque, and inspected her car
so aud after these, people Of all degrees She
was literally crowded, whilo block Of ice re-
manned her" The entire cargo was purchased
by The government, ard was all discharged snt
slowed ashore in forty 'eigh. hours after The yes
ssls s,Ijval.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-22
Markets.

CmcAGo, Nov. 10 1851.
h'c''p,s Tor past "a hours reach $500 bushels
Nhcat--Salcs oi spring To warehouse at o5a:3
CTS, 10 ui!i at SlaI2 cts wiutcr to mills at 5Oa66
cts.
GrocetIes-sales II lbls sngsr ut 5laTi: z
oGls rchaed coffee sugar at Iia9lc . bbIs crush
ed do at Sla9l syrup at la55c: 80 bags coffee
ut 5lal0 for Rio l0!alQI for Porto Rico, | !! for
green Java; $500 lbs saleratus, clarified, ut
lia5c; 1900 lbs Goldfish at 4ai. cts.
Whskey--sae 20 bhs FuIlers at lSale.
freiShts--provisions by steam to Buffalo at IS
cts DsM0crdt