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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-17

introduction of slavery will be worhiy represented by
friend OF liberty and of the progress of intelligence
Accept pray you, sr, the expression Of my high and
afectionae consideration.
Your most humble and most obedient servant.
SANS soUcr, OcrosrR 7, 1850.
On the envelope thus addressed
''To Colonel Fremont Senator
"With the great Golden Medals
"For progress In the sciences.
"BARoH HUMBOLDT
The following is the public testimony Of the Barons adm
ration of the gigantic abo of FRxmos7 referred to in the
letter. contained in the new or third edition Of his Aspects
Of Nature, and which, reference becomes natural ap-
pendant to the letter
"Fremons map and geographical invesga gations compre
bend the extensive region from the Junction Of the Kanzas
river with the Missouri 70 the falls Of the Columbia and to
the missions Of Santa Barbara and Pueb de los Angeles in
New California space of 20 degrees Of longitude and
from the 34th to the 45h parallel Of latitude -Four hundred
points have been determined hyposomstcay by bsrometrc
observations, and for the most part geographically by asro-
nomical observations that cct which, with the wind
lngs OF the route amounts 900 geographical miles, from
the mouth OF the KaDzas to Fort Vancouver and the shores
the Paclhc amost 72O miles than the distance from
Madrid TO TObok has been represented in profile showing
the relative heights above the level Of the sea. As was
believe, the first person who undertook represent in geog-
nostc profile the form of entire the Iberisn
peninsula the high lands Of Mexico and the Cordeas Of
South America, (he semipespective projections of Sibe-
ran traveller the Abbe Chsppe founded on mere and
generally judged estmations of the fall of riye)- has
given peculiar pleasure the geographical method Of
representing the form Of the earth in vertical drecon or
the elevations Of the solid portion planet above s wa
terry coverings applied grand scale has been done in
Ffemonts map"
The following is the description Of the medal:
Of ne gold, massive, than double the size of the
American double eagle and of exquisite workmanship On
the face is the medallion head Of the King, Frederic William
the Fourth, surrounded by figures embemacal Of Religion
jurisprudence, Medicine and the Arts On the reverse
Apollo in the chariot of the sum- drawn by four
Plunsng horses aversng the zodiac and darng rays Of
light from his head
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-17

TTORNEf FOR PROSECUTING CLAIMS AT
IA WASHINGTON.-Theu undersigned prosecutes all
manner of claims against the Government Of the United
States before Congress- before Commissioners before any
halfpay of duties paid protest. adj
ustment of accounts Of dsbursng officers Postmasers and
accounts collection Of dividends in arrear OBJ
tanning paens and other business requiring the prompt
and efficient services Of an Attorney or Agent.
residence OF fourteen years at the seat of the Federal
Government with thorough and familiar acquaintance with
the various systems and routine Of public business at the d
legal advisers if needed uses the subscriber in pedgng
the fullest satisfaction and dispatch those who
entrust their business to his
Being well known to the greater of the citizens Of this
District well az to many gentlemen who have been mem-
bers OF both Houses of Congress in the last twelve n
deemed useless extend this notice by special references
Communications must be prepaid in all cases.
Charges or Tees regulated by nature and extent OF business
Address H. C. lSPALDING,
oct 12-cp3awf Attorney. Warrington, ID. C.
nENsIONs AND BOUNTY LAND OBTAINED
Tor the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war; or
their legal representatives.
Pensions life for the widows Of such officers and soldiers
who married previous to 1900.
bounty land the surviving, the widows or minor
children of deceased officers and pryaes who served in the
Of 1919 with Great Britain, the Mexican war; in any
OF the Indian wars siEce 1890.
Attention paidto suspended and rejected claims.
Terms moderate where the claim established otherwise
no charge.
Communications addressed to the subscriber Washington,
ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
Commissioner of Deeds for North and South Carolina
Refer the Heads Of Departments and members of Con-
gress generally. oct s-cpwE
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-17

the Legislature after the adoption OF the consttuon an act
passed declaring the slave trade equivalent to praey
and providing that any person who shall engage in build
c..;-a sarrpine nsdine oherssisa preparing
sending away any vessel knowing intending that she shall
be employed in such trade, any way aiding or abetng
therein shall be deemed guilty Of piracy, and shall suffer
such pains and penalties BY law may be attached to the
crime OF piracy The same act further provides that no
citizen Of Liberia, other person resident within the urs
dicon Of the same shall be permitted TO act as agent enter
into the employ service Of any person persons engaged
In the slave trade in the remoes degree con-
nected with them, under the penalty indictment and being
twelve months bound hard labor in irons, fined in the
sum Of no, less than FIVE hundred dollars
"Suey, in the face of such constitutional prohibitions
and such penal laws the Lbeans be possessed Of
hsrdhood attempt to engage in the traffic even
If they bad an inclination do So which the committee feel
the fullest confidence the fact but on the contrary,
they assured from the reliable sources that such
the public sentiment universally prevailing among the citizens
of the republic that the laws would be executed with rgor
wherever the crime was known exist
sThe committee might protsct by tes-
mopy to almost any amount both oral and written from per-
OF the highest resPectaby aud Of the ampes for
obtaining correct information from visited or
resided in Lbers establish the fact that the citizens Of that
Republic are not only engaged either directly or ind.
recy in the foreign slave trade but that domestic slavery
or the buying and selling Of slaves among themselves
for their own use does not in Liberia; but they do not
deem necessary They will content themselves with only
two or three quotations and, this redoubable charge
came from across the water they will coune their selections
to officers Of the British Navy, and those OF higher rank and
Of far better opportunities for obtaining correct information
than Lieut. Forbes, who, the committee are cedpy In
formed nepey at Monrocia.
"The first is from CAPT. Irving In letter TO Dr hodg
kin, of London, dated August, g. lS4O he says sss
me If they he Lberans aid in the slave trade assure
you, and am the cooniss would feel themselves
much hurt should they know such question could possibly
arise in England In my opinion is the best and safest
plan for the extinction Of the slave trade and the civilization
Of Africa; for il is well known fact that wherever their
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rateur ct ami nme NJ Bonpland des conees yosnes de
celes qu ont e'e Pobje de avaux. La California qu
dsnemen epesentee par ami de bere edes progres
de Intelligence.
Asreez e vous pre, Monsieur le Senaeur rexpresson
de ma haue ct affectueuse consideration
Votre t. b. ct t. o. serviteur.
A. v. HUMBOLDT.
A SAssSoUcI le octobre 1850
On the envelope thus addressed
GA Monsieur,
Monsieur le Colonel Fremont, Senateur.
" Avec Ia grade medaille dor
g Pour les progress dams les sciences
Baron HUM BoLDT"
The following is the English translation Of Baron Hux
BoLDTs letter
To COL Fremont, Senator
II is very agreeable to me- sir address you these lines
by my excellent friend, Minister to the United States
Mr.. de Gero After having given you in the new edition
Of my "Aspects Of Nature the public TESTIMONY of the ad
mation which s due to your gigantic sbors between 81
Louis of Missouri and the coasts of the South Sea feel
happy to offer you in this living token dsns CO petit sgne
de ve) the homage OF my acknowledament Yen
have displayed noble sousge in distant erpeon. brsyed
oil the dangers Of cold and famine enriched ALI The branches
of the natural sciences, illustrated vast country which was
almost entirely unknown to merit so rare has been
acknowledged by sovereign warmly interested II the pro-
gress Of physical geography the King orders me 10 offer you
the grand golden medal destined to those who have abo
scientific progress hope that this mark Of the royal good
will, will be agreeable to you at q time whep upon the
proposition Of the iusious seographer Gas RrTrn the
Geographical Society a Berlin has named Won an honora
member For myself thank you particularly ,I.o for
the honor which you have done in attaching INV name and
that Of my lowaborer and intimate friend Mr. BoupLArp
countries neghbong those which have bean the object
Of our abos California, which has noby resisted the
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-30
NEW GOODS.

ss great pleasure in presenting his sir'ieth
~ Sf0cf Of Spe1ag and Snna,sr, kloOds, to The
citizens OF IeJtage. II comprises ske Usual varlR
~ saltedto The season for WHICH II ~as purchas-
ed. -E
In r, vac,yiiE he past lhir,y yccrs he has been
much. gralGed. - find 81 many custosucss Wbo
have rpniinued 10 give hing thcL ct{ssgtn, for The
whole period of time. epa ahse. lit the steady in
crease of business, fEsf,h small beginning 10 an
amount mHch 'beSoHd his nhiitipailon. And n
more pleasing ctsiill, is, that his customers
have been steadily growing rich while fr has en-
deavored 10 save from The hin BILE stxpesicc, o
comnrinble support.
tie regrets exceedingly that le ERs not for
alne past been able 10 hesiom ytorc of his person
ai u'tenton 10 his business hut he has cndeavor.
Gu 10 make up for TINT deficiency by securing
competent assistants, ttnd as il has not been deem
{" necessary 10 erSpitty tGae CLERK 70 ..watch np
o,her } ms customers viii. 6ad competent Clerks
ready to give them prompt attention.
As TO prices, he has spared no mans IN purcbose
low, and has always been content with small
advance, :nd he has ,na tiosb, hut nhnt bc ho q
always sold his general stock leM.er Nina 8 n "a
r. A. Gllett. and Will casit;nne to do so as lone
as he coniinues in business.
But pray who ever heard Gf s. "A. or r; A. Gill
lett selling goods cheap most certdIhl nut afiy
person in A Aurora or vicinity; (such on one, ifhe
could be found. sight of him v euld cure The
most lnveierate case of sore eyes. and the dspo-
siilon That would prompt exhorbitant profits in
Aurora would do the same in Rayenna, were
they not compelled as they have been, by COM
Tetillon to conform to the long established prac-
tice. of selling goods for small a.iy;rnce
AS to coalitions" he has heard df aOse except
perhaps in Counting Room, in ceftdin ''Snck
Store on the Corners" and his impression is that
the parties referred to. need have no aafs from
any, other s-rrce.
Ravenna, May 10Th, 1851.
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CONSUMPTION,

COUGHS and Colds, Bronchitis 4sthma Spsting Of Blood
Pains the Breast Side and Chest NT
gousness Nigh Sagea Paspitaon Of the Heart and all FE-
MALE WEAKNESSES and Compiainh arising there
ES FOr Proof and particulars of Cures see our Pam.
phiefs and Handba Agents have them to give away.
FoR SALE BY I.sWIFT Raxenna; Gibbs &
Day, Deer field; VIM. DicA,Esn, Randolph;
j. B SSheden, Atwater; Francis Le.n, Pal
,myra; &. n 81 j. "A. Morgan, Windham; H.
Becelcr, Garrettsvillg; J. w. Foster, Mantua;
A. v. Hofr, Shalcrsviiic; J. w, Cone & Co.
franklin MilI.; Davis & Thomas, Newport;
Bcebe & Elkins, Akron; r. B. Ellsworth,
Hudson; Dow & Co. Clgahoga Fails; H. S.
Carter, Iallmadgc; Dr., F.. Curiiss, Middlebary,
Woodlnan'& & Howe, Northf- Id; J. Page, Rich>
field; b, IL AsCook. 'chatdon; Geo, Boughton.
Il Co., Burton; c. & J. G. Treat, 'CFatidon Co
teri S. Hathaway, East Eiasidoii; a. Adams &
Son and J. q, @. Jolinson Warren; Parsons
l& Root. w indham. and by dgents in every
town iii chs State. zS ly3f7.
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Ravenha Prices Current.
q ORR EGy'E p WEEKLY.
MATTHEW'S


uTM. B MATTHEWS formerly from
wv PIpmb's. NJ has again opened
: and repaired his old rooms, where he will
|, be pleased to serve his old friends and cus-
TONERS thai may aoant their Hkenesses)
with the finest Dagaerreotypes ever before
taken in this country. Having long ex-
,tefIsnce in the art. and having made ar.
franeements with Johason Of Cleveland; Hill
Humphrey & Plumb Of N. Y. for all new and
usefGI fGIimprovements, he will be able to pro-
iduce the finest and clearest hkenesses that
can be taken. My Likenesses of late have
been examined By The best Judges from N.
YORK and Washington, slsopb C. e. John
SON, Dagacrrean Of Cleveland, and pronounce
ed a. fine as the Dagaerrsotype science is
capable Of producing at presentsh =
Having d large and powerful sky light and
side light combined. can produce likeness
ses ina few seconds and give every shade
or tone thatthe setter may require. In ad-
.dition to the above have Just ;purch ased q
new and fine instrument for large fkenes (
sesp to be put in frames OF cases and the
smailest for rings, pins, wristle,e. loekeis,
SIC, together with fresh supply ofthe fns
est cases ver.before in Ravenna. :. ~,
Having come to the conclusion 10 make
Ravenaa my residence 4 feel confident Of
success in business. =, q s.s.rs.5s
M b. call on Matthsps for your
sLtsnsss and yoa vili get no bogus ar
ticls. . 81 sias as5!
nlI7 VIM. b! MATTHEWD.z
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-30
NEW GOODS
STILL ARRlVlNG!!!
Goth Stock.
TGtai...la, precisely, according to
Less

TGtsti...l4, precisely, according to
daboll.
"Notb'Je ST. GILES the par goes 6rarely on"
g A. &R. A. GILI.ETT, al The 'Brick Store''
ots are sill receiving additions to the largest and
best Selected stock of Goods, lbest in quality and
lowestin price, ever offered in this market, aDd
this they will verify to their frie nds and cUs,egn-
ers, svsR though it shall eause tlfe .sixfy Horse
Power. ITO explode with rnge 7" I'hey. said last
week that "a crisis has arrived j, sife History OF
merehaadizlpg in this place, - ard the ItubIe ran
prices have brought down upon them diFett'per-
sonal attack by name. in The newspapers From n
bloafed and selfsufHcieni specimen of humaH;ry
whoswells like ''sixtg',iA viewing the past .slfr-
ty years." a review, tfat'n thorough in all res
poets, at this late day. would lead to "sixty'iper
cenrofunhappiness. for some folks live in such
big gfess houses ms to be in momentary danger of
ji.lgling panes, to say nothing Of fthGse other PANS
which are generally supposed 10 be associated
with transactions of certain character.
s. a. & K. A. Gilett have no boasted "t5irfy
years" of their own to explore and gloat over
they have no horse racing Llurels TO bedeck their
brows--they have no Knocked ont teeth as memen-
toes of dncient Prowess-toothless, 'tochew the
bitter cud of disappointment they have no Court
Records to cmbazon their fame as defendants in
circumstances where The sterner ought 10 show.
at least, the spirit of manhood, if not humanity.
''Hark, fran the ToMBs a doleful sound,
-s Ifs paasfutto mine Ear"
They have not tthirty years. history of over
bearing, and grinding monopoly in Ianning Tin
ming, Wufehousing, Canalling Merchandising,
and selling Goods TO the poor Irish canal dIggcIs,
within profits at all of conssei They have not
'ihade religion stalking horse ;opdbic favor, in
order to escape the 'bad odor' Of Q slightly dam
nged repnfaiion-they have not made politics un
engine ofoppression to force men 'sepsh9ps, Gust
ing tiietq upon the bed of rrocrnsses, STRETCHING
fhon yx-rc Sl,n on,i them nH "a hon
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-30

DROWN T. MIRLBpT. have removss
- their Boot & Shoe Store To the fIsI.a
recently occupied by Is. T.iif}e ar Book saoye,
one door west of K. E, 'CsmtBells J,@.lN
store, Immediately opposite tie Court
House: and they take occasion 10 roy tlltt
having been l9cated for tbepsst siA or s,ys
en- months, among iLe good citizens of Rp-
venna, and from the patronage bereinfnfe
extended 10 them. and their incEease af bnsi-
ness, they ara satisfied that the Si,tblic afs
well s@ure where the laiestAhd most "a
Fashionn8Ec Styles ass.
are TO |e found: Ertheruore, on account of
the increased demand for their goods, they
have enlarged their stock of BOOTS AID
SHOES, soleleather, &C., and feel Gnlly conn
fdent that they can give E>TIRs sATisEAC =
TON to all who may call npon them at their
new location. The Lady casiome IN par.
ticq qar ore reg nsstsl 10 caH EafxeT RaYink
looked the 'Hiifket 'flFopgh) and examine as
genteet an assortment It ladies' weas, in the
line of French and GHcian ethbfdiAeFtd
ties-Jenny Lind enameled and Pa,eD&
Leather ExcelsIors, Polkas and Ties. Knick.
erbocker Ruskine and Excelsior shoer, Black
BsonZe and White Kid slips, GaiteEs,id
Caters, &c. &,cs WHICH Were selected from,
the stocks of many Thousand eases, with
much precision and care, expressly for this
market, and would merely add, as to qualify,
neatness of fiji, newness Of style and cbcal.
ness ofprice. they pledge themselves net
10 be surpassed by anY boot and shoe estah-
lishment in Northern 0h;o, end persons
wishing TO PURCHASE any afticles. lin Their
line econohicdRY, aTe Vsftsc,ttlprly requested
10 call and eEatbine their stock, as il is we'll
worthy the ;Sttenti on of purchnsers.
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The WAY 10 Cure.

MARKNGo, McFfenry Co, March g, $40.
Dr.. w b Sloan Sir: In March lsas my
mothsr wss so seriously afflicted with infamma,
tory Rhdhatism that she could scarcely bear to
Be moved Less than two boxes of your valua-
BILE Ointment enabled her to do the housework
And about ten days ng'o she had anothes attack,
we applied the Ointment two or three times, and
nov she IS to all appearance eHccrTaiiy cured.
s0ns of my horses fore legs was very much
swollen from the hoof to the body, one and a
hath Of your Ointment cured the horses and
another Horse was taken lame in one Of his gam.
hrel joints lit swelled remarkably above and
below, the horse was by the use of your Oint-
lment sound in q few days.. ..s5s5,ss
An my neighbors witnessed the above mention
ed remarkable cures Yours with respect
~ So SILAS SCHATFIELD.a
Certified TO by Oliver Chatfeid and Martha
Coleman. 49, sft2
rfSee Agents names at the head of Sloan,s
Column t9s 4 ~ -
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NE" sooF,
Shoe, leather q Finsiiars store.

Shoe, Leather d Fiffdfars Store.
"Be sure you're right then 70 ahead.n
ENlIE subscribers, at their Store one door
l. west OF Row ell & Cos. Store in RAJ
VIENNA, offer TO the public The largest and
most general assortment of Boots, Shoes,
Leather, Nh rocco, Linings, Shoe + .ndings.
TahnerssOl, &c, ever opened IN Ravenna;
and, Us to prices. they are determined not
to be 'undefsold by any establishment in
Northern Ohio.
Fo SHOEM AKERS they would say. they
can furni=h them with French Cali Skins,
Mems and Woman's Morocco, Innings of
all kinds, Soe~leather of different qualities,
with prices to suit, Shoe thread, Sparables.
Pegs, Bindings, with general variety Of,
sag MOST KINDS OF KIT.
at the lowest Cleveland prices. Call and
see our, stock. We have now on hand and
intend ct all times to keep first rate
Article of
Tanners OIL, assa Sole iLedt1Seg,
which we offer to tanners in exchange for
Upper Leather or Cash. at prices that will
suit them. Call and See our NOM. and it
may save you jodrhey to Cleveland to
procure an article no better or cheaper
We shallkeep Bartel Of Od'of tap to sell
by the gallon or.4uart. F t4
Our motto lis, .'Eow Prices and Ready
Pay" -lr So
So ]. GILLTS & Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-30
LAND FOR SALE.

9WtE tract of land in the township Of Ed
L nburgh thear CainphsAs Port, on, lots
2 and 3. fronting on the Cleveiand and
fittsbhrgh Road, and town line of Edins
bnrgh and RootstossE, is offered fog sale.
most oft is Hehyy ;tihiberad. sand captains
large quantities of gead stone Cor lBhilding
purposes. A he'w saHv mill, built 10. the
most abpf6vea manner, ppt indpcration in
ihe fall and winter Of as4s, ,'is,in good run,
nipg ;canditian. .,- -. :
For terms andtpaItlcuIars, enquire Of tho
undersigned, atithe Campbells Port Griat
Min. +-.5f ss.ssr' :
: JOHN & G. B. wHITTLEsEV.
May 6, 1851. .osaf
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Matthews Daguerrean Rooms

A RE doing more bushes and taking finer
IN PlctaIts tfah any r o.lns inthe West.
Matthew Swirl take better Il kenesses- more
lite~ifkea aand' cheape perA hah any other estab-
Iishment. Persons 2i'hihg hkenesses, by
calling on hirA can have The TRUTH TOLD
concerning iliS pictures. .l .-...-
N. B. Ladies and Gents from the coun-
Try had better enquire Of some permanent
'citizeD where he, can obtain The best like
nesses. Matthews will remain permanent
iy in RavennU, and be responsible for his
pictures Rene mbef- chea per and better
than can be had ut any otl,er Daguerrean es-
tablishment. n3i7
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-30

CtEALED proposals for the construction
y Of Bridge across Silver Creek in the
township of Nelson in the lower village of
Garrettsville, viii be received by the Cons
missioners of Poftage County, at the Au-
ditor's Office in 'Ravenna Until the 18th day
Of July, A. D. 1851, said bridge to be con-
structed asfoHows: *, ,7s-szs @
There is to be 5ne Stone abntmeit on the
north side of the bank, ten feet in height,
III feet in width, feet thick at the bottom,
and 2feet thick at the top, with wings sufi-
cient to protect the abutments.
The wood work of said Bridge to be as
follows: sThe stringers obe eight in mum
Der 45 feet in length, 8 by II inches thick
with q stick, of timber under each end of the
bridge 3 inches by e16 in thickness for
strlngers, to'rest'upon; the oufsideBtrihgers
to be doubled with an und6rgirder ,Bolted
through each outside stringer with iron
bolts II inches in size. Width Of Bridge
to be II feetfrom outsideto outside. Plank
lgA feet long AID 8 inches thick, Railing s
feet high put on with spikes, all tobe done
in good woIkmsnlike ;munner and com.
pletcd by Oct. l,I85l..
BY order Of County Commissioners.
JOHN G. MCBRIDE, Co. Auditor. 8
ID ARASOLS-Jus received. large lot
q of splendid parasols Of all shades and
ricPs at H. T.. r, DAVIS
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Fre,i Beanos Ayres.

.A.-.g BosroN, June q $
Dates from Bnenos Asfes to ,be slh Of
May. state Tint the Province Of Paraguay
is in stn,eof greatexesiemen,, and senor
Greely, on suspicion Of plo,siag with the
Hungarian COMMANDER cf furces agains'
Lopez, has been imprisoned, and the com.
mander ordered to leave The. country; .bu,
this had no, been carried into effect, owing
10 disconient .ameng The lrocps. .ss.S
Hon. George Gave, British consul Gen.
eral al Muntevidoe, after a short visit to
Buenos Ayres, embarked for England.
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NO CURE NO PAY.

DIR. STRUNG s FEVER DESTROYER
TS'a positive, speedy cure for every form
Il of mtermiitent aud Remittent Fevers,
Chill Fevers and Ague and Fcvers. You
can have cure warranted or not, just as
you please. Positively there is no quacke-
ry, or mistake about this medicine. Call
and examine the abundant testimonials of
the wondrful effect of this Fever Destroyer.
For sale at the Recorders office, by R..
BARD, agt mt for Portage County. -