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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

with brace of bullets through his heart.
Nov, shouted the. old man, as he lev.
eled lifelong pivot gnn,and seizing light
ed match, l'll give you five minutes 10
make up your minds in; and if you don i
surrender III blow every one of you into
another world.' g 1855 IL !slSfisa ;s-asp@
= The death Of the Captain, and withal
the sight Of the pointed,piyo. gun-the pc,
culiar properties ofswhieh they knew full
we'll brought the pirates TO their senses;and
they Immediately threw dowr their weap.
ons, and agreed 10 give themsel YES up. In
two days from that time, ,Spinnet delivered
his cargo safely in HAVANA; gave the pi.
rates into the hands Of the civil authorities,
and Delivered the clipper up to the govern
ment; IN return for which he received a
SUN Of money sufficient for an independ.
ence during his life, as well as very hand
some medal from the governor. .;. 49,.
The old man has since passed away; but
if any of our readers should chance to land
upon Mt. Desert, some Of the boys may
still be found there, and from them you
can learn all the particulars of Capt pin.
nets adventure with the pirates.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

Public Spsaking.-T never says Pope,
could speak in public. And | don't believe,
if it was set thing, f'oould give an account
of any story to twelve friends together,
though I could tell it to amy three Of them
with great pleasure. When appeared for
the Bishop of Rochester, On his trial, tho
had but ten words to say, and that on a
plain point, (how that Bishop spent bis
time when I was at Bromley 1maie two
or three blunders in it, notwithstanding the
row Of lords, which was all | could sec,
were mostly of my acquaintance
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

MARRYING FOR FUN.-The New York
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
says: -as -e~a
There is coed deal Of excitement in
Harlem, in consequence Of two gentlemen
and two ladies' being married without their
knowing il. The ceremony was perforna-
ed in sport, and when informed the next Gay
that the marriage was legal according TO
law, there was a great CONSERVATION.
The brides, I learn. are willing to abide
by the marriage, but the bridegfoons are
not, and refuse to recognise the ceremony
at all. One Of them is heir to a grea,
deal Of property. The subject will be
broug ght before our courts or before this
legislature. r .a.s- -s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03
8 trust to, the Future.

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Fling of Despair-it has strength like giant
shsulder thy purpose. and boldly defantt
Save to oths Right, stand unmoved and unpliant
Faith and Gods promise thebrave never lack
er,nst IA tho rnture..L...Tbe Present NAV fripb,
has thee . fo .Fa..4af5.. tssa,s:.s'E = 81,
seowi;uc 20 fearfu,,y e,osa At tbv side: s,..ay
Fsos ;fnnnoovess and nd Present can b,;pht thee
stands bo,ti,vz eaeh b,a,t shall abide,
Never storm but The tainted air needg il, 5s's
Never a storm but the sunshine succeeds 1T;
Each has d lesson, and he alone reads ii 2o1'5 b
Rightly, who takes it and makes this guide.
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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03
Marriage for Money.

We eannot say with Edward Fitzgerald,
that, 'we never saw btidaD Bat out eya1'
lids were wet-b but We lsxe seen some-
oae at least, when ws coald have wept, had
not the fever Of the esorld long before dried;
shs fountain OF our childish tears: Il wss,
a'marriaee for money, You might read
thai in the miserable and decrepid form
that drew up its blended proportions before,
the altar, at the side of a young, beautftnb
and. simple-hsarted gill! Sbs was, pale,
and her delicate little hand tferhbied as II I
adiasted the folas of her garment and there
was qaiver about her fms mouth %hich
told of repressed agony; and whsn the cer--'
emony began, she turned one TASTY glance.
upon her ill-suited bridegroom, and | oonlh
clearly see her shrink. from Him. with a
slight but evident feeling Of disgust and
abhorrenes: ,,eg., ~
looked dpoafhe bridegroom. He wsE
regarding her with as much fondness as bis
cold and selfish heart was capable oE--a
miserly c.uckle, as if he had Just counted
over liisgold-tbs smile Of an outang-ous
tang. And was this the old anto whonf
the beautiful creature was to be bounds q
lively and lovely being upon corpss-!
beauty and greenness upon barennesSA and
deatha And her friends and relatives, they
stood clustered around her, with their eyes
G,xed, not upon the sgOnising countsnance'
Of tileir victim But Upon the jswslry anf o
guards w9,ich adbrnedi her. Fools! foolsi
knew they nurtitst the victim Of a pagan
immolation is is gaudily 'deskedA when she
is placed on her consuming pils-tifat hsr'
sacrifice is far fsssterrible than that Of =
yeuns and lovely creature, made in the
perfect similitude Of an angel, and glowing
with rich and ardent affections, upon tbs
polluted shrine of rnammon! SCI
Alas! wliat could ever atone for tbise
claiming Of the human affections, this bind-'
ing of loseliness and innocence 70 decrepi-
tuds and age, disease and ayaries- Sick
at heart, we turned away. from the rneiansi
choly spectacle, while tie words Oh The i'm
mortal Penn rushed strongly upon our
mind: @oh, how sordid' A as man gEowns
man, the nobtesf creature Of the universe, az
la God ,apon earti, and wearing the image,
of Him whe made it, thus 10 mistake the
end of His creation, ,--*a worship his. gold
instead of bis maker.F iGd 3 bua agoa ga 70
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03
A. New, Rifle,


This rife, known assJennings, pstents ri.,
fe, is designed to be an almost endless re.,s
peater sndto avoid the difficulty of cappine
orprin,ing eachload, and also to De uneom-y
monty free from dirt. In, appearance tifAe
rifle iseef the ordinary size, without incuni-
brance Of any kind. Its weight Is no greAt-e.
or than the ordinary weight Of common
gun, and it only differs from the latter ex-,,i
ternally in having an iron breach with b
wsoden stock, which breach il bandsGmsl4
finished and'engraved. By a. simple cons /
tiyance within this stock, the bresch-piu IN
withdrawn as the gun iss cooked! A, cart-..
ridge (ef wkfch we shall speak is placid
in this7opsning, and, on pulling the trigger
the pin closes the barrel tight, . slf0SE,
block of steel falls behind it, and the gun
primessitself and is discharged at one mo-r T
tion. there is nothing complicated 10 the.
machinery; but, on the contrary, il is so.
simple that it can hardly by sny accident
get out Of order, and in eass of such accf>-
dent, any worker in, iron can rspair the
break. By this oontriyance rifle is made
capable Of being loaded at the breech as Of
ten as it is fired off, and as rapidly as H.
mans hand can move to throw in the CAR,
tridges. This is at the rate OF twelve shofa
with the gun, a velocity sufficient to make 6
one man fully equ al to dozen armed WITH
ordinary rifles. Another variety oi Aiei
same gun isnow oompleted;and nearly per-
sected by the patentess, which differs NOE
at ahfrona this'in external appearance, eae''
cept that, in place Of a'ramrod, is a, tube Of
the same size, capable Of containing ti,irfyp}
cartridges, which, by "a very simple cont,iS,
vance, are SO arranged that they are plac-a
ed in the barrel one by one, and fred sue-
cessively without any Interruptions Tie
moment the tbirtieth ball is fifed, the etass
lnay be used as the FIRST one, loaded ct the !
breech, elsd, be fired at the rate Of fifteen ia.
a minute. But the chief strength If This,
formidable weapon restseen, the ycartrids5
which is used. This carsfidss, which is
also patented, is,simply al6aaed ball. 4
bullet elongated On one side 10 hUHow eyf.,
irder Of about an inch in ieagA; is, filed
with powder, aud the end covered with ~
thin piece of cork, through the cehter 81
which is small hole, to admit FIRE lroaa, ],
the pruning AS each ball goes out Of thss
barrel the cork cap remains liz the barred
and is carried ont IN front Of the nsxt BALI,
weeping thoroug hly all The dirt VIVA a.
The gun may be thus discharged from sixty
to seventy times in good weather. uiihousi
needing swab. Tbs arrelmay he de2r
tached at single laow Of a hammer or
stone, and swab lun' through it in . mo--
ment at any time, the operation Of cleaning.
ossupying no longer than thsordinary load,
ing Of comsBsn gua. The primihg Of
the rife is in small pills, 'of which ons hun-,
drcd are placed in box, from With tifv
gun supplies itself without fail. The highs
est testimonials have been received by C..
P. Dixon, the agent in New York, from
the commanding oficerslof the N X. Stats.
militia. Y. Joarnal Of Commerce..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

HIT THEM.-One of the prisoners in
Jail, was soliciting a missionary to visit
that place, and preach to the prisoners, on
Sunday, and urged as an inducement that
he would find his congregation better be-
haved than some Of his own church mem
bsrs, for, said the prisoner, none of US are
guilty Of jumping up and leaving the house
during service, as is often the case in
churches, to the great annoyance Of the
minister.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

EVERY Mans HOUSE IS HIS CxsT4s.
Lord Chatham once made the following
beautiful remarks: .,.,re ,.....s I
uThs, poorest man IN his cottage bios
de6auce 10 oil 4he forces Of The crown
II may be frafl--fts roof may shake-tbs
wind may blow through it-the storm msy
erter-bua -the King Of England cannae
enter! An his power dare not cross ttb
bresbold of that suinsd tsnsaea.."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

UAn empty pocket is great gulf be-
tween hope and success, as impossible as
that which divided Lazarus from his friend
the millionaire. 5,.....s ..'...--
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

An English writer says, 'sVictoria is
queen of England, but public 'opinion is
king" %
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-03

,arsl have struck the Tyre as the
chan said when he knocked down Slander.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-25
Correspondence Of the -Puohc Ledger ]
Letter from Har visburg.
HARRissuRc, Sc % 10, 1851.

HARRISBURG, Dew Aot iooi'
About one o'clock a homoc. de occurred
below Harrisburg, at the two-mii.s lock, on
the Pennsylvania Canal, in which Oh OF the
party, named John Hines, of wyoming
county, was almost Instantly killed. The
weapon used was a monslrous horse p .Got.
1t appears that Washington Kritzer, the de-
PENDANT, and brother, from Milton, Pa, were
passing down the canal, when they met the
deceased (Hines) coming towards Harris
burg. The boats passed-Hines went on a.
bout two hundred yards, aud tied up-went
after Kritzer, and bantered him TO fight. The
Cook on Hines boat said that Hines re-
marked-'Pl either fight or kill Kritzer, Or
he must do that 10 me-" TT appears that
Kriizer had given the deceased q thrashing
on a previous occasion He went on Kri-
zer's boat, but the latter being afraid Of him,
told him TO be off. Hines wanted 10 know
what he thraslied him for at the time aflu-
ded TO; to which Krilzer made no reply, but
stepped down into the cabin of his boat.
Hines followed, and when on tho las, step of
the gangway, a report of a pistol was heard,
and upon examination, it was found that
Kriizer had shot him, from the effects of
which shot he almost instantly expired.
Drs. Dock and Seller, upon making a
po''-morlem examination, found that the
ball had struck the 1eshy part of his left
aim, glanced OF, and passed through the alb
domen, penetrating the kidney, and was so
firmly lodged in the spine that its removal
was deemed inexredient. Kritzer immedi.
ately surrendered himself to.'the authorities
had a hearing before Justice Kline, and
was committed
Hines bore a bad name, if reports be cor
rect; and we venture to say that MIR. Xii
TIERS Counsel, c. NJ. Shell, Esq, will find
no difficulty 10 establish the homicide JUS
tifable which, from a knowledge of his
ability, and the concurrent circumstances. of
the case, he will undoubtedly succeed in
accomplishing.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-25
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL CONFER
ENCE.

Pursuant 10 their election, the confereess
of the several counties comprising the
Eleventh Judicial District of Pennsylvania,
convened at Wilkes Barre, at the house Of
o. S. Knapp, on Saturday the Goth of Sep
TENDER, 1851, when on motion, Hon. ZIBA
BENNETT, of Luzerne, was called TO the
chair, and NJ. E. Jackson, of Columbia, was
chosen Secretary.
After which the Conferees of the respec-
tive counties produced their credentia Is, and
were admitted TO seats in the Convention,
viz -
WYoMINe-Dr. James Kelly, and William
M'Kune, Esq.
LuzERNE-Dr. A. Bedford and Hon. Ziba
Bennett.
C~oLuMnrA-Col. Levi L. Tate, and M. Z.
Jackson, Esq.
MoNTouR-Col. V. Best, and Joseph Dean
Esq.
On motion the Conferees proceeded to
nominate a candidate for President Judge.
When DR.. A. Bedford, seconded by Levi
L. Tate, nominated JOHN N. CONYNG-
HAM, and on motion of Col. Best, the
nominations closed.
The Conferees then proceeded to vote,
when JOHN N. CUNNINGHAM was unanimous
ly nominated as the Democratic candidate
Cor president Judge OF this Judicial District.
On motion of Col. Tate, seconded by DR..
Kelly, the following Preamble and Resolu-
tions were offered and unanimously adop,
ted.
Whereas, In pursuance of the recently a.
dopted amendtnent'of the constitution, it is
made the high p%rerogative of the electors of
Pennsylvania, 10 choose by ballot, for the
first time the highest Judicial Officers in
their respective Districts TO preside over the
courts of Justice, for the term Of Ten years ;
il is a matter of the utmost moment, alike
10 ourselves and our fellow-citizens whom
we have the honor here 10 represent, that
our action be governed by prudence and
mature deliberation. The proper admins
tration Of the laws of the government under
which we live, Is a subject of abiding in
terest 10 every citizen, amenable TO its PEN
allies or desiring its protection. Past expe-
rience has clearly demonstrated that our
lives, our liberty. and our property, each in
their turn. require the sedulous protection Of
the upright and the learned TO guard them
against the aggression and oppression of the
designing and inscriptions. Therefore,
Resolved, That the high legal attainments,
unspotted moral reputation, and known ac-
quirements of Hon. JOHN N. CONYNG-
HAM, eminen!ly enti,le him 10 our conf
dence, and fully qualify him for the dislin.
guished station OF President Judge of the
Eleventh Judicial District Of Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That we cordially recommend
Judge Conyngham as The nominee of this
Conference, to the united suffrage of ever
voter within the Counties of Columbia, Lu;
zsrie, Mortoar and Wyoming.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of the Con.
ference be signed by the officers, and pub.
lished IN the newspapers of this District, and
that the Convention do now adjourn.
ZIBA BENNETT, Prest.
Attest-M. E. JACKSON, Sec'y.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-25
j. W. Comfy.

This gentleman, with whom m ost of
our readers are acquainted, having been
nominated by the Johns ton party as ore
OF their candidates for Judges of tIe Su-
preme Court ; il is proper TO inquiSe into
his claims for support. 1t should be sufi-
cient with Democrats TO know that he was
nominated by the Federal or Wing party,
and that his success would be a political
triumph TO the party, presenting him as a
candidate-Besides the Democratic State
ticket for judges of the Supreme Court, is
a good one and worthy of support through
out, and the Democrat who would cut a
single one of the candidates upon il. would
commit an act. of injustice and wrong 10
such candidate, as well as 10 the Democrat
ic party. H.
Our readers will remember, that less than
a year ago, a large NEE ting was held at
Danvi lie on the subject of the Compro-
mise measures of Congress. at which res
olut'ons were passed hostile TO our state
act OF ls47. on the subject of fugitive
slaves. and instructing Mr.. Buckalew and
Mr.. M'Reynolds, our members n.the Leg
%islature, 10 vote for its repeal-on that oc-
casion Mr.. Comfy objected 10 these reso.
lutions and spoke against them, defending
the scandalous actof 1S47 from the Just at
tack made upon it in the Resolu lions. The
Resolutions were passed in spite of his OBJ
lection and were just, e~xpedient and tune
ly; but Mr.. c., succeeded in Hdefining his
position" and furnished a clear warning TO
the people against voting for him for the
office for which he has been named.
The men whom the people elevate ITO
the bench Of the Supreme Court, ought TO
be entirely free from abolition views or
s%ymrethles, especially at this %juncture when
the welfare and peace of the country de-
pend upon the maintenance of sound con-
siitulionl Il doctrines on the dangerous sub.
ject of slavery. The act of 1917, Ca bill
10 repeal the sixth section of which, Gov.
Johnston holds in his pocket,) has been
pronounced unconstitutional by Judge Grier
and others of the first Judicial minds IN the
country, and it is besides of a most mis-
chievous and indefensible character. As
Mr.. Comfy thinks differently, it will be ex.
pedient 10 lei him remain at the bar, where
his sentiments can do little injury, instead
of placing him in a position where they
may do much.
But, we need not enlarge upon these OF
other considerations as enough has been
stated for our present purpose, which was 10
show, that solid reasons existed, arising
from the position and opinions of Mr.. Com
ly, why he should M be supported as a
candidate.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-25

Hit 'EM AGAIN "A few evenings ago a
Union Consolidation meeting was held at
Philadelphia, which nominated Col. John
Swift for Mayor. David Paul Brown Esq,
made a speech in the course of which he
said: la
~ defy anybody TO tell me what a Demo.
cratic Wing means. ! will give a premium
TO any one who can inform me. am a
Federalist, and there is such a thing as a
Democrat but Democratic Wing is be.
tween a horse and an ass, pariaking of the
qualities of both" 9
"Col. Swift was next loudly called for.
When he showed himself on the stand he
was loudly cheered. He declared himself a
Wing, true TO The core, and said, that the
great Wing party had been managed for the
last thirteen years by a clique of seventeen
men, who were known as the tax collectors
of this city. He said they made all The nom
nations at Stigman's Hotel, and then called
upon the officials 10 ratify them"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-25

II By the withdrawal of Mr.. FORMER
,hefeld is left open for a distinct issue be-
tween Mr.. JACKSON as the Democratic can
dldate for Representative, and Mr.. Hay man
as the Wing candidate. We omitted 10
state, last week, that Mr.. Cook the editor of
the DanuiM Dem ocrai, and John L.. Watson,
also of Danville, were the Conlerees from
Montour county, who assisted in The nomi-
nation of Mr.. Hay man, as the Wing candi-
date, This man Watson was a borer at
Harrisburg last winter and acted we believe
as treasurer in the campaign there conducted.
But, ii appears he has leisure now for other
pursuits, and has turned his hand TO fixing
out Wing nominations for the people. If
there are any funds to be disbursed during
the campaign, he will be precisely the man
for the business!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-25


y WE INVITE attention 10 the state
ment Of Rev. MIR. Gorsuch, (son OF the gen.
tleman lately killed in the negro riot in Ian.
caster county, } which we have copied into
this number of our paper, from the BALI.
more Sun. 1t is the most Ineligible and
satisfactory account OF the transaction which
we have seen, and will repay a perusal The
negroes and aboliiionists have put the laws
at defiance and murdered all estimable citi.
zen of a sister State. The manner in which
this was done is shewn by Mr.. Gorsucb, and
it illustrates the results that flow from Adolf
,,ionism, and from the 'aid and comfort
given i. by corrupt and INSCRIPTIONS politi-
clans like William F. Johnston.
We also invite attention 10 Mr.. Gorsuch's
letterto Governor Johnston, on the same
subject. 1t is a singing but just review of
the conduct of the Governor, and strips him
of all justification or excuse in relation to
the Christiana tragedy. Mr.. Gorsuch is a
highly respected minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and resides In Washing
on City.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-25
OUR

TIE PIcroRIAL DRAWING Room COMPANION
Judging from the late Improvements in
this aitractiual publication II is fesiined 10
occupy The same position in NeMLYork, that
The Illustrated Netrs, occupies in London
while its ~cheapness should give i, at least an
equal circulation. The number for the pres
emf week contains no less than nine promi-
nent engravings, nearly all illustrative of
national or local subjects. Among these we
may n6merate. a beautiful portrait of the
pioneer steamer of the Boston and Liver
pool line, the S. S. Lewis a graphic sketch
of the late brilliant regatta at Marble.head
a view of the late awful military execution
al Havana, from drawings made IN The spot
a likeness of MIR. Collins the founder oil
American Ocean Steam Navigation; a per-
spective view Of the interior of the Crystal
Palace; and other illustrations of immediate
interest. The literary portion of the num-
Der, is as fresh, piquant, and varied as the
pictorial department. The price is, however
the most striking feature OF the publication.
Think of sixteen folio pages, on fine paper,
with a portfolio of engravings for SIxpENcE
and the office is at No. 15l Nassau-st, New
York.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-25
Difficulty between Gen. Wool and Col.
Wehh.

Webb.
ROCHESTER, Sept. 90, 1s5I.-The rumor all
over the city about the Iracas on Thursday
afternoon, between Col, Webb and General
Wool is, that during the day, Gen. Wool as
serted his right 10 review the troops, as ia
king precedence of the Governor, who is
only Captain General of the militia. The
claim was not admitted, as it was, ihe-''mili-
tia that were 10 be review ed. Gen. Wool,
however, agreed 10 60 10 the ground, and it
wal arranged that he should have a place in
the Governors carrige. In the same car
rage were Col. Bruce ..and Col. Webb, a.
aids OF the Governor. The Governor, obser.
wing that Gen. Wool and Col. Webb were
not speaking, proposed TO introduce them.
Gen. Wool said he did not know Col. Webb
and did not want to know him. There was
then some illusion TO a certain article in the
Courier and Enquirer, in which some re-.
Elections were made upon the generalship
of Wool. Col. Webb, in justification of
himself, said he had a letter from The late
Gen. Taylor, in which he said that if Gen.
Wool's advice had been followed, the de-
cisive battle of Buena Vista would have
been lost. General Wool said it was false
Col. Webb said he would prove-it by pub.
fishing the letter. General Wool dared him
10 do so. What further occurred deponent
saith not; but The foregoing is in everybo-
dy's mouth.
1t appears there has been a bad feeling
between Wool and Webb ever since they
were in the army together.