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Four dollars per month, for seven years! How
tender the appeal for protection to home industry
What patriotism there is in home protection,
based upon imported lsborers, at 81 per month
But the plan in the United States Is to induce
the importation by high wages afforded under q
tariff, until the northern Chinese put IN their bid
at ~ per month, and then We will have the "gen-
uine basis Of free trade"
There is some piety in Mr. Clay's letter 1t
was required in the mixture. He therefore pre-
fers.the transportation Of our free coored people
to Africa, that the colony may "be made condu-
Give to the introduction Of Christianity there"
by going, indeed, to the West India colonies,
they would not execute the mission Of religion
and civilization, which we hope they might fulfil
by going to Africa N-...........
The letter has another inklipg Of protection in
it. Speaking Of slaves and slavery in the United
States be says: My own opinion, long and de-
liberately entertained is that as they are held in
slavery for the purpose Of obtaining necessary
supply Of labor slavery will cease whenever, by
the increase Of the white population, free white
labor can be procured cheaper than that OF the
blacks
That is, the blacks are held in slavery till
the whites shall be reduced belOD them-msde
cheaper to hire than the blacks are to buy; and
then the blacks can take Of themselves, or II
they cannot, they may, nevertheless
Now, Mr. Clay is a Christian as well as pol
tician, statesman, and all that sort Of thing; but
great as he Is, PHI bet button he believes the
millennium will be o miracle or compromise.
The father of the protective system has other
children as we'll as the tariff. Northern China
is the idea for Jamaica in its distress. In the
mean time, as our conflict with Europe lies not 80
low AZ that of Jamaica with Barbados, Irish and
English pauper artisans will do for us. ave
want nothing, nothing SIR as he would say in
the Senate, "but adequate protection" And after
that as this letter suggests, importation at 81 per
month on contracts Of seven years-contracts
made in China of course, and enforced here, by
all that is valid in contracts, sacred in vested
rights aud obligatory in the lOwer law. And
when all this fails, or asttens down little, who
knows what IN Irish famine and pestilence may
do occasionally for our beloved country! Now, to
the American tariff system, the free negroes
mission 70 Africa, the aooiaron 0T slavery 10y
1h.-r"y white ahoa sPa, ,hshH Ha7op,scgyises nv
all the glory hencefOrth aud forever.
SFNtoR
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II is not when slavery Is taking leave Of old
nations, that it should be received by the new
What When slavery is departing from Turkey,
shall II rest in America What Drive il from
the hearth Of Omar, and adopt 1t at the hearth Of
Franklin MOI No Mo-
There is an infexible logic which develops
more or less slowly which fashions, which re-
dresses according tos mysterious plan, percepti-
BILE only to great spirits, the facts, the men, the
laws, the morals, the people; or better under all
human things, that are things divine.
Let all those great souls who love the United
States, as a country, be treasured. The United
States must renounce slavery, or they must re-
nounce liberty. They cannot renounce liberty.
They must renounce slavery or renounce the
Gospel They will never renounce the Gospel.
Accept, Madame, with my devotion to the
cause you advocate, the homage Of my respect.
JHIiiei, 1851 Paris. VIcToR HUGO.
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For the National Era,
MEN.
BY REV. HENRY D. MOOR

BY REV. HENRY D. MOORE.
Men! Of every cline and color,
Listen once again;
Though the sentiment be treason,
Listen! ye are Men
As ye listen, think and feel il;
Think and feel Il; then,
Rising up in manhood's prowess,
Prone that ye are men!
Who are they that bind and scOurge you
With tyrsnt's reigni
Tell me-spite their pompous boasting-
Tell me, Are they menl
Though they have your form and feature,
And Of power are vain,
Tell me, Are they of the milliOnsi
Tell ne, Are they Mem
He who loves to bind and scourge you
Joys to lash and chain
Though be wears your form aud feature,
Cannot be Man
King he may be, or Tyrant-
Titles pompousi Nalni
Not Lash, nor yet sceptre,
Can declare Nam
Kings are things which times throw up
They are with mO@tRfS mated
Men are ererldsiing things
Men are God created.
Kings must die, and Tyrants perish;
Men must live forever!
Chains shall bind, and lsshes scourge,
Never more no-neyer.
lladslyhia, august, 1851.
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slaves could be brought from that island into the
planting States, by virtue Of the Interstate Stare
irads. Any planter could 90 there and buy cargo
fresh from Africa and take them to his plantation
in Georgia, Mississippi, or Alabama, with as much
impunity as IL be brought home drove from Viz
ginis
Here is one reason why the project Of annexing
Cuba has been started at the South with 80 much
favor and esgerness. II is regarded as the best
Of all schemes for invigorsting and spreading the
peculiar institution. What is done clandestinely
10 Cuba would be gradually extended to the
Southern States, and the lswless and piraticsl
African slave trade would get new impulse
If this scheme for annexing Cuba is to be encour-
aged, let all concerned consider well what they do
aud carefully count the COST
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THE NATIONAL ERA.
WASHINGTON, AUGUST IA, 1851.

THR FRIEND OF YoUrH for August is published,
and contains The Story of the Sacred Lance, by
Martha Russell The Forests Of Brazil, by Mar
glret Courtney; The Music Lesson, by Mary IT.
wing; The Red and White Roses, poetry by Mrs.
Anne Blanchard; Debate on the Destruction of
Small Birds My First Lie; An AcrOstic by J. ID
c.; would if could, tpOetry) with variety Of
other articles interesting to the little ones.
Terms, 80 cents per year in advance. Address
Mrs M L. Bailey, Washington d. C.
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Tor the Nationai Fra.
TIE WARNING.
BY MISS ALICE CAREY.

BY MISS ALICE CAREY.
Through the autumn's mists SO red
Shoot the slim aud golden stocks
or the ripe corn; W1rtha said,
Let US cut them for our flocks
Answered |, when morning leaves
Her bright footprints on the ses,
As cut and bind the shesves,
Wurtha, thou shalt CLEAN for me
Nay, the full moon shines so bright
All along the vale below,
could count our fiocks tonight;
Haeo, let us rise and 70.
For when brish the risen morn
Leaves her footprints on the sea,
Thou may'st cut and bind the corn,
But cannot CLEAN for thee.
And 81 my reed so light
Blowing sat her fears to calm,
Said she, Haco, yesternight
In my dream missed lamb.
And as down the misty vale
Went pining for the lost
Something shadowy and pale,
And phantom.Iike, my pathway crossed
Saying, In chilly bed,
Low and dark, but full Of peace,
For your covering, softly spread,
Is the dead lambs snowy fleece
Passed the sweetest OF al ewes,
Morn was breaking for our iocks;
Let as 60 and bind the sheaves,
All the slim and golden stocks.
Wake, my Wurtha wake-but still
Were her lips "a still could be,
And her folded hands too chill
Ever more TO CLEAN for me.
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[Signedl
"Antonio Sandoval, NJ Ashurst,
Santiago Armijo, Hugh N Smith,
Julian Tenoric, Seradno Ramirez,
Mariana Yrisarri, Rafael Armigo
A. w. Reynolds, Diego Archulets,
Antonio Jose Otero, Candida, Ortiz,
j s. r. johnson, John X. Tullis,
VIM. McGrorty, Alex. Duvall
Ceran st. Vrain, Tho. r. Nice utcheon,
J. l.. Collins, EJ. Vaughn,
J. M Giddings, IuaH Cruz Baoa,
Juan Jose Sanchez, VIM Curtis Skinner,
Francisco Ortiz y Del Thomas, Ortiz,
gado, Jonn hely,
Bobert Brent, j. Houghton"
A correspondent Of the Gazette objects to that
portion of the Governors Message relating TO the
Pueblo Indians. He says that he has not seen fit
to put thspame language in his Spanish Message
that he has in the English-in the English Mes
sage he says they must be slaves, dependents
Sc, while in the Spanish he says they must be
4" interiors n--terms not only not equivalent, but
not even analogous He proceeds
al object to this part Of the message further be-
cause it suggests action by the Legislature, in a
matter IN which neither the Governor nor the
Legislature have any right to make single move
ment but under the special instruction of the Gen
eral Government. Has the General Government
decreed that the alternatives laid down by the
Governor in his message are The only ones left for
the Pueblos2 Has the Governor official instruc-
tions to that effect | oanntt 90 believe, unless
the General Government has been grossly impos-
ed upon in relation TO that class Of our citizens
"But further the General Government herself
cannot uncitissuixe and dlsfSanchise the Pueblo
Indians, without the grosssst breach Of faith.
They are olizess Of the United States, by the
terms Of her own solemn aereement-hsr own
she would. without an act Of per6dy that would
draw down upon her the deserved scorn and con-
tempt Of q whole civilissd world. II the General
Government has dsfrsnohissd the Puebos In the
organic Law Of tho Territory, as the Governor
nom says, she has done 90 under the false impress
sion that they sustained the same relation to the
Republic that wss sustained by the savage tribes.
They we're not aware Of the fact that the Pueblos
were sOknowlsdsed oitisens Of the Republic Of
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TuK CASE oY Joms DAY-The Jury In the case
Of psv for the murder Of his wife in TINS o'''
rendered verdict Of guilty, " on Saturday even,
ing. Mr.. Morgan, the prisoners counsel en's' -
. motion for . new trial. which Is 20 % srsus' -
the goth Inst, to which day the court s'An''
jourssd.
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Tn. Dadaam 0dsats is informed that the Nc ,e
-, r,o {. .till in existence, and continues i''
savo,.cv Of Freedom aud Equal Rights Dr'
Bailey is still absent from the Guy, oa' ,a' ~.
,,,u sdI,Or acknowledges his obligations 10 the -
,, ar i,s first rate notice Of the Era, It's sa''
or and correspondents
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-p,ssssr.-The St Louis BasliigenesT Olsen"
from the position assumed by the Wing party ~
Ohio and Pennsylvania, that as the comprou','
measures were not recommended by q wing Au'
ministrstion, and were not passed as parry
measures in Congress, perfect tolerstion OF Op'h,
ion respecting these measures should De ac0o'1
to Wings everywhere" Ii cannot saoS'r'O' y
any such sentiment, and says 49,.
aNo celebration Of opinion resPeonSs here
measures will he accorded to Whigs, -. sa' "as y,
Whoeper gas the notes Of ss"fs'n '"' ~ ,hs Cam.
n, frisrd, ~, advsesss and me e9s"ee' y ~
promise, IN all VS. paris" ,,,;.o,,
That's candid aud We believe the i@ nss.
speaks the general sentiment Of the '0u'n.'"
Wing press.
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PROTECTION.

Philadelphia, august, 1851.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-01-13

ExrRAoRprNARY TRIAL,-The New
York Sun publishes from correspondent
at Bel Air, Nd, the following account of
wha. certainly is, if true, very extraor-
dinary trial, being ihe acqaittal Of man
tried for murder, and his subsequent con.
fession ofthe crime under oath:
One Of the most extraordinary occurren-
ces that have disturbed this part Of the
world for the past half century, took place
today. Dec. 24,h Some time ago
the body Of man named Hammond was
found near here, bearing evidences that
he had been cruelty murdered. Suspicion
was fixed upon two persons named Stump
and Griffith, as the villains who committed
the bloody deed, and they were according.
ly arrested and duly indicted. Stump for
being the principal, and Griffith as being
The accomplice.
Stump's trial came on few days since,
and he was acquitted, the jury thinking the
testimony against him not sufficient for
hanging.
Griffith the accomplice was next on tri
al, and the cour. have been occnpied with
it for the past few days To-day they
broug ht in verdict of not guilty, upon
the following singular testimony:
Stump having been acquitted of the mur'
der, his evidence was Of course admissible
and be was called TO the stand in behalf o
Griffith. Being sworn, he was asked:
Question-Do you know any thing o.
the murder of Hammond!
Answer-Yes.
| Q.-Do you know who killed hint
A-Yes. <
| Q.-Who was it2
A.-IDlDITM MYSELF.
Q.-Had Griffith any agency in ths
act2
A.-None; and he did not know i. un
I'll four hours afterwards.
The Jury Immediately returned yer
dict Of Not Guilty, against the prisoner
and he was discharged.
Such proceedings, Mr.. Editor, will give
you an idea Of how criminal matters are
managed here; in New York or Boston,
both Of these men would have been execu
ted. The testimony against them was
clear, and positive. They managed how
ever, to bring the prosecution and jury
over to their side, and now both are free.
The chief murderer, by confession having
been once acquitted, cannot be tried again
for the same offence; and now he stalks
around the street.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-01-13
Repeal Of Charters.

The following is the vote in the Consti'
tutional Convention on the 3lst ult., on the
proposition to give to the Legislature the
power to repeal or revoke any charter Of
Incorporation now or hereafter grained:
Ayss-Blair, Cahill, Cbaney, Clark,
Farr, Green, of Defiance, Gregg. Hard,
Henderson, Holmes, HOFFMAN, Humphrey
vile. Hunt, Jones, King, Kirkwood, Law.
renee, Leech, Lsadbetter, Lidey, Loudon,
Mitcnell, Norris, Patterson, Qnigley, Ran
ney, Reemelin, Riddle, Roll, Sawyer, Scott
of Auglaize, Sellers, Stebbins, Stidger, Stru-
BILE, Swift, Taylor, Thompson. of Stark,
Townshend, Way, Wilson, Medill (Pfesi.
dent)-42.
Nays-Andrew ws, Archbold, Barbee, Bar
net, Of Montgomery, Barnet, Of Preble,
Bates, Bennett, Blickensderfer, Brown, Of
Carroll, Case Of Hooking, Case, Of Logan
Chambers. Cook, Curry, Cutler, Florence,
Gilletr, Graham, Gray. Green, of Ross,
Grosbeck. Hamilton, Hawkins, Horton,
Hunter. Johson, ,Kennon. Mason, Morehead
Morris, Nash, Otis, Peck, Perkins, Scott OF
Harrison, S anberry, Stauton, Swan, Thomp-
son of Shelby, Vance of Butler, Williams,
Warren, Woodbury-44.
Those who were elected as Democrats,
and who voted with the monopoly Wings
against giving to the peoples representa-
tives the power to control corporations, and
in favor of perpetuating the rDls of the
blood-sucking brood that special and par
tial legislation has brought into being TO
prey upon the people, were, Archbold,
Cook, Case, Hawkins, Grosebeck, Johnson,
Kennon, Swan, Thompson, and Warren.
We had supposed that the position OF the
Democratic party was so well understood
upon the question of svested rights" that
no person protesting to belong to that par
ty could be induced 10 SO far forget his OBJ
legation to the people as to give his vote
or influence in favor Of perpetua'ing the
rule of monopoly in Ohio; or declare by
their votes, that one Legislature may bind
the people forever in servility to the monop-
oily power of the State. In this vote these
men have betrayed the principles of the
party by which they have been elevated to
the positions they occupy, and become the
tools of the monopoly power in binding the
chains which they are fergingferever upon
the necks Of the people.
When We look at this vote, and the man.
ifest reluctance with which the Convention
acts upon the great reforms which the peo-
pie demand, we almost despair of witness
ing the adoption of any OF these radical re-
forms, to effect which principally was the
Convention called; and when men making
noisy professions of Democracy, give their
votes for the perpetuation Of special privi-
leges, to place corporations above and be-
yond the reach Of the people, we are reluc-
tantly forced to the belief that there is a
power behind the throne which is greater
than the throne itself, whose corrupting in-
Auence is felt.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-01-13

C. Great interest is manifested by the
citizens Of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls in
the proposed Branch Rail Road from Ak
ron to connect with the Pittsburgh and
Cleveland Road, and perhaps to be extend
ed Senth to connect with the Pennsy lvanis
and Ohio Road at Wooster. Meetings have
been held at Akron and Cuyahoga Falls
and committees appointed to forward the
various parts of the business Of preparation
and we understand that books are open to
receive subscription to secure the success Of
the project.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-01-13

SCARCITY OF SiLvER.-The scarcity Of
silver coin is at present attracting good
deal Of attention both in this country aad
Europe. The withdrawal of this coin
from circulation has been going on for
some time in this country, and several
descriptions have become so scarce that q
considerable premium is obtained by the
brokers, especially for Mexican and Span
ish dollars. We notice that an increased
coinage ofgold dollars. half eagles, and
eagles, is supplying the scarcity. The
London Times, in an article on the same
| subject, says:
"That in proportion as silver comes te
be displaced by gold in countries wher.
it has hilhento been in extensive circula
lation, its further relative rise will b.
checked, because its uses, and the conse
quent demand Tor 1t, will be diminished
a decrease tn the intrinsic value Of eacI
metal may then be looked for, although
not in equal proportions;and the only wa.
in which it will be possible that this Gal
can be traced thereafter will be by ascer
tanning from time to time the general ex
changeable relation between them and 9th
or commodities, so as to compare the pur
chasing power Of both with what it was q
the former periods" ...-
1t is stated that Wall street is almos
barren of the CO commodity; half dollars ar
quoted at two per cent. premium, an
Mexican dollars are at premium Of 5 pc
cent.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-01-13

IMPORTANT ANNouNcEMENT.-Ihe AL
bany State Register publishes the Official
advertisements Of the Administration, (thn
branch of the patronage having been with
drawn from the Evening Journal. J.
Whether the following is official or not we
do not know:
"It affords US pleasure to be able to aa
nounce that a good portion Of the higher
law Wings of this State, are caving in,
and coming on the Utica platform OF the
Silver Greys.' We always thought they
would sooner or later recover their reason,
and be asking US to lei them in. There
is IN ore joy over one sinner that rsPensesh,
&eD
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-01-13

A PRoJEcr.-Mr. Wise Of Lancaster,
Pa, has presented memorial 10 Congress
setting forth scheme for navigating the
air by means Of great balloon. He of.
fers, if Congress will aid him, to rise over
the Capitol in flying machine, capable
of carrying sixteen tons, out of the reach
of gun shot, and there show how desiruc-
tive missiles could be discharged upon a
fort or city. --.a-s... -.--. ~
He proposes, also. 10 rise at st. Louis
and navigate his @rial vessel to New York
there take some half dozen passengers and
a life boat, and fly across the Atlantic, to
attend the great fair. He says it can be
dope.-P.tts, Gaz, -.-.
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For the Portage ssatinsl.

AT the Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Rail Road, held at their Office In Raveuns,
January l, 1851, (seven thousand one hun
dred and Eve shares Of Stock having been
representedl the following psrsons were
elected Directors for the ensuing year., and
other proceedings had as fOlloSs:-
zAIEeF zhIsRT !. rlTfzi Williams, cs,,..s.s
HENRY W. CLARK,
HENRY n; DAY. B,d.os. .s:s''.r's
, ..foHS SyfyI B rEENElss' RIagl : aas4aa
JAMES FARMER. Salaspdls.
DUNCAN. MCDONALD, \
JAMES STEWART, WszmiM.
JOHN S.sMcINTOSH,
CHARLES KNAPP, JR Pias6srgA,
Whereas, An Amendment has been
made by the Legislature Of Ohio 10 the
Charter of the Company, which Amend
ment is embraced in the Act TO authorize
the County Commissioners Of Carroll Coun-
ty 10 subscribe to the Capital Stock Of the
Carroll County Rail Road Company, and
for other purposes, an folows:r "And
said Cleveland and Pittsburgh Rail Road
Company are hereby authorized to extend
an arm of said Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Rail Road down the valley Of the Sandy 20
fa. south as 10 intersect the Steubenyille
and Indiana Rail Road.n ,-.,.,s.,,. 80
Resolved, That the stockholders do accept
the proceeding amendment of their charter.
Resolved, That the Directors be request.
ed 10 give free Ticket to each Stockhol.
der and his Lady te ride over the Road
from Cleveland to Ravenna and return, at
any time within thirty days, and that land
holders, through whose lands the Road
passes, shall be entitled to free Tieket for
himself and wife for twenty days from tho
opening Of the Road, and that the same
privilege he extended over the osher por.
tions OF the Road, when completed
Resolved, That the President and sDi-
rectors are entitled TO our warmest thanks
for the zeal, ability and efficiency with
which they have managed the Affairs Of the
Company.
At meeting Of the Directors The follow
ing Resolution was passed:
RESOLVED, That no person except tho
officers Of the Company be allowed 70 pass
in the cars without Ticket or pass, or the
payment of the regular fare, and that no
officer Of the Company, except the Presi-
dent, be allowed to give free Ticket or
pass except on payment Of the fixed sates
Of fare, and that the number Of such, free
Tickers granted By the President hs re-
ported to the Beard.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-01-13
ONO STATISTICS OF CRIME FOR 1850.

ONO STATISTICS OF CRIME FOR 1850.
The Attorney General of this State, has
mnde report of the criminal prosecutions
and committals the last year. in So coun
ties. In these So counties there were zoos
criminal prosecutions. Of which 1878 were
convictions. Three were sen, to the Pen.
itentiary for life; 6 for over 10 years;
lls for under 10 years, 22l to county
jails- amount Of fines, $l4,224; amount
Of costs assessed. $l9, ,290; amount of costs
cohecto5le, $s,07s; amount of bonds for
feited, $5,950. Number of offences com.
mitted under influence Of intemperance.
Cincinnati Gazette.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-01-13

@The New York Sun gives an ac-
count Of a new process of printing, now in
course of completion in that city, which
it is assured, will work we'll and which is
soon to be tested in that establishments
Movable types are moi used ut all, but a
copper plate is prepared, of the length and
width Of column, and this is placed in o
machine armed with steel punches, which,
on descending upon the plate leaves a
raised letter. The punches are operated
with series Of keys answering 10 The let
ters of the alphabet. and the stamping pro
gresses, letter by letter, leaving the letters
raised and all the rest of the plate depress'
ed. The column, thus completed is raady
for the press. ..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-01-13

GoLD IN ERoLIrE.-A very crrioas
phenomenon took place in the department
of the Marne, in France. A globe Of fire
appeared in the sky about 9 O'Clock P. M,
and rolling with terrible ropidity, fell at q
short distance from a company Of four
agriculturalists, who were returning TO
their farm The peasants went TO the
spot and found there gli,ering stone
which they picked up and carried homo
To their great wonder and asionishment
the stone was composed of large quaint.
ty Of gold; ano it is said that its value
amounts 10 2. 900 francs. This has caused
an immense sensation among the corps ol
sarams, and to us in America, it appears
more strange than true.