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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-29
The Christian way of sending
back Fugitive Slaves.

There are two ways of sepding fugtiyes
back into slavery. Paul gives US an ac-
count OF one way--the way he sent back the
slave Onesimus. Now fpeople will adopt
Paul's way | would not ubiect. In the first
place he instructed him in Christianity. and
led him to become Christian. Then he
wrote letter aud sent il by Onesimus. He
did not send the slave off under the charge
of officers, but he went back alone, of has
own free will, with letter and recummen-
datlon as brother beloved. Now should
like to see Marshal Devins and Marshal
Somebody else of this city send back slaves
in this way. 10 the first place the marshal
would take him and teach him the catechism,
pray with and convert him, and then write
letter to his master telling him to receive
him as brother beloved aud then the slave
goes of his own free will to his master and
black beaming face says, How d'yedo, my
brother, and how dye do, my sister -
(Applause.)
There are venerable clergyman, old and
wise men they are called-il enc reads their
pamphlets he must needs believe that they
are old, rery old-who have had good deal
to say about sending back this slave Onesi-
mus as an example for US | wish it could
be made the example would like to see
it followed. | would like to see the mar
shals sitting down to convert some fugitive
slave. (Laughter.) And | wish that this
letter of Pauls might be published by the
American Tract Society, aud sent all over
the Union. CHEERS II w Becchcy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-29

The FOREST or ENGLAND. In this couu.
try our timber forests have been esteemed of
small value, and an incaculable amount of
timber trees have been wasted in years back.
Gradually, however, timber of all descrip-
tons IS growing scarcer and more valuable,
and before many years, the man who wishes
TO leave fortune for his children and grand
children, can do it in no surer way than by
planting suitable land at easily accessible
points, with good timber trees.--Some of
the largest fortunes of the English nobility
have been realized from forests planted by
their ancestors. A great deal has been
written, by men who knew nothing about
the matter, in relation to the pots aud pre-
served forests Of the English nobility, as if
they occupied land merely for the pleasure
of the rich, which ought TO be thrown open
to cultivation. In conversation with an IN
telligent Engishman, some time ago, we
were assured by him that the country, as well
as the present owners of these valuable es-
tates, owed debt of gratitude to those who
planted aud first preserved the grounds In
many cases lands which were Of little value
half century ago, were enclosed and plan
ted with timber trees, and are now of inesti-
mable value, yielding some of the finest
timber IN the world, and affording the rich
est grazing for Cattle.
The wealthest Of the nobility receive cat
tie into these enclosures for pasture, and
in many of these most valuable aud beauli-
ful enclosures, you viii see all around the
gates aud on the outer row of trees, painted
notices that a certain number of animals
can be pastured on the ground.
The immense commercial and naval mar
inc of England, as well as lis dense popu-
lation has rendered timber of all kinds one
of the most valuable aud saleable products
of the soil, and 1t is preserved and watched
as carefully as gold
The amount of timber CONSUMED ia Eng
land is estimated at : Is, COG, 900 yeai, d.
bout equal TO the whole value of the foreign
imports of the United States and of this
amount the utmost efforts of the farmers
aud the nobility is only able to supply S50,-
0Oo 600 Of home grown, leaving S35 ,00O,-
600 in value to be imported Forty oaks
are computed to an acre in these planted
and preserved forests, which are appraised
at $1,000 on an average.-Ne'oburgPOrs
Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-29
AGRICULTURAL SONG.


Plough deep 20 God me gold, ny friend,
Plough deep to Sod th- gold
Your farms have treasures n,h and sure,
Inmsasurod and untold
Cioihe with trees New Eaglaad's hills,
Her broad doll' sow with grain,
Nor ,oafch the sacamso,o's Jiils
fof California gain.
Oar land u'erdows with con and bread,
With treasures ull untold,
Would we boa give the plougbshsFo speed
And pErrn 10 hnd lhe gold.
Earth is grateful to her sons
For nii their care ard tots
Nothing yields such l'rse returns
A. dfaia-d aud docaaned soils.
Science, lend Thy kindly aid,
Her ,ichos TO unfoid
Moved d, plough or moved by spade,
slil deepto lind the gold
Dig deep to end the gold, my friends,
Dig deep to lind the gold
Your farms have treasures rich and sure,
unmelsured aud untold.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-29

TnRfLIINH lNcIoENT.-On Thursday
last during the height of the storm, wash
er-woman residing IN the basement of
house corner Of London aud Decatur streets,
East Boston, went to another section of that
part OF the city, to do some work, leaving
behind her an infant aud another child only
four years of age.
About half-past eleven O'Clock, having fiay
ished her work, she started for home aud in
going along Liverpool street she found the
tide SO high that she could go no further.
Turning into London street she found her
passage IN that direction also impeded by tie
high water.
Her anxiety for the safety of her little
ones now became great in the extreme aud
observing two men padding about in boat,
she made known To them her situation.
They took her on board aud rowed TO her
house, which they found surrounded with
the rising water aud with all possible haste
they broke open the door OF the basement,
where they found the two children safe in
the cradle-the eldest sitting up in one end,
and the infant lying down in the olher
The feelings Of the mother can better be
imagined than described when ii is known
that the Grade was floating on the water
which had filled the room to within less
than two feet Of the ceiling. -Bostoa Jour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-29

many generations have made their graves
on the rivers bank, rise at once from the
dead, how great would be their amazement
at scene like this and how greatly would
II be increased could they see the "irou
Understanding and smoking with resist
less force across the river O-ni-d,C-gd-rdh
(The Thunder Of Watersl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-29

The scene Of the following noble work
OF mechanical genius is now within day S
ride Of Montpelier, via the Vermont Cen
trail and Ogdensburgh Railroads, aud the
Lake Ontario Steamers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-29
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Prom Chambers Journal
SONGS N THE NIGHT.

SVNNo ~ HE NlUUI
nun .rr,,c,r, rn,.
Gloom. aloas ,hs lonely ai.lo..
Fits up ull the orient window,
Whence, Tie little children. wiles,
shadews-pornis. nzure. golden
broke upon tbs door 10 Smiles.
~" " s'o' "',' 7" '''' "s'"
Al ihe hir, by music pulses
suued no uora, foais daa'hly calm
And no paeeiou. iaeeo.e ri-iae,
Pals, Ike good Nom. pray eis, n balm.
''v, '''' y ''''''. ,''.'P
No's sigh Of stranger passing
Pierce. through the closed door.
Ouenshsi tue hsh, apon tho altar;
Whore iae priest stood, none stand. mors.
i-'''' WY "''' '"ou '''' Wy ,7"p'e'
Raihef D.; thy right hand crush H.,
None IS io.oiation see
List" -, who The temple huilIod
Doth his viii ,hore. Lrtnbe.n
i'''l 4 ~ M ] Lhflh'
Nhtnco D. cometh re uan knows;
Barred tic doofs. the night black wia5o~,
stand apaa 90 solemn rows.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-29
lurttbnlan s. State Journal
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.

TERMs.-sl5 80 cash in advance s2,0o ifpaymen is
made advance interest always charged FROM the end OF
the year.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08


The CUBAN lNvAsIoN.-Th NewYork>
er, speaking in reference to this matter,
holds The following just, truly republican
and patriotic language. We comrnend i,
to the consideration OF every reader:
This is not an unfit time for word as
to the duty Of republics and freemeD. The
United States is now restrained, by old
feudal forms, from the just expression and
exercise Of her sympalhies. She is com.
mit,ed TO a neutrality abhorrent to her
spirit, her genius and duly. She sees des-
po:ism everywhere banded to put down
freedom. Uprising people are crushed,
expalria.ed, annihilated. She is bound to
sit an idle spectator Of atrocities she ought
10 punish. She receives exiles to her
bosom, when she might make them freemen
On their own soil. Il is time for her 10
break from this trance. To proclaim al
such time-giving due warning-sbe
will hold the laws of nutions-which is
only On advantage for despotisms- all
treaties in violation of human right, null
and void. Let her do this, and in conjnnc-
ton with all nations and people who will
Join with her, declare new rule Of action.
One that shall bind the free to combat any
and every assault on freedom, wherever il
may be made. y
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
Further news by the Cherokee

Lo pes' Death Confirmed. The Expsdf-
tion a Failure. .-Firs Hundred and
Sixty Patriots already Kiilsd.-Orsr
400 Imprisoned.
New ORLEANS, Sept. A..
The steamer Cherokee arrived this morn
ing from Havana. The passengers witness-
ed the execution of Lopez. They say he
endured his fate manfully.
The total failure of the expedition is at
tributed to delay, and the separation of Crit
tenden's command.
The patriots have dispersed to the noun
tains; only 80 remaining with Lopez.
They left him, and without single friend
he wandered until run down and taken by
bloodhounds. His last words were-ADrEU,
DEAR CUBA" -
Gen. Paraguay has been killed at Togas.
The Spanish accounts say of the number
who came in the Panapero, 565 have been
killed, 435 are in prison, and 100 are to be
sent to Africa.
Lopez declared himself deceived with rs-
gard to aid in Cuba.
A meeting was held on board the CHsro.
kee, Gen. Lane, Oregon, presiding. and the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That Mr.. Owen, American
Consul forfeited every right and title of A
merican citizen, outraged every sentiment
of humanity and deserved the execration Of
every friend of Liberty and requesting bis
recall by the Government.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08

TIE PRosP Ecr.-The Cincinnati Non>
pareil, an active land reform paper, and
neutral in politics, in commenting on the
democratic State convention, speaks as fol.
lows:
SIN Ohio the democracy are bound for q
glorious victory. The harmony that pre-
vailed last Wednesday, at Columbus, is
ominous--it is auspicious-it is an argury
of total route Of the whig party this fall
How under the sun two or three hundred
democrats, who have opinions OF their own
and boldness 10 express them, could have
made ticket, and passed resolutions unan-
imously without a word Of argument, it is
difficult for US to divine. 1t cannot be that
few of the leaders-the wire pullers-the
aspirants TO office-put their heads together,
bargained off the Offices for few years to
come, and thus secured the perfect uuani-
nifty that prevailed!
HBut their success is certain. The
wings 'must wait little longer.' Ten
thousand will not number the majority this
fall. AS an impartial observer, we give
this as the probable result"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democracy of Portage County, by their
delegates, will meet in Convention at the Court
House, in Rayenna
On Saturday, September 18Th,
to nominate candidates for County officers, to be
supported at the coming October election.
By rule leheretofore established, by resolution
of our Convention, each township will be entitled
to delegates in said Convention The Demo-
cratic electors. Of the several townships in this
county are, therefore, requested to meet in their
respective townships on Saturday September 9th,
and appoint delegates each, to represent them
in said County Convention; also, at the same time
to choose, one delegate each, TO represent them
in the judicial District Convention, to be held
at Nc wton Falls, on the 10th day of September
next, and one delegate to the Senatorial Conven-
tion. SAMUEL D. HARRIS, Jr. Chr.
Democratic Executive Com
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
Previous Reports Confirmed-Lepex sim
Victorious.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. /.
The steamer CINCINNATI, which arrived
to day from Havana, passed the war steam.
er Pizarro at SEA. She reported that Lo.
pez's party had swelled to 1000, and was
within fourteen hours march of Havana.
The accounts of Gen Ennais deaii, are
confirmed.
The battle of the l7.h of August was
most sanguinary one.
The Captain General stated to the Amer.
can Consul that the firing upon the Falcon
was caused through mistake. The Capt.
of the Habanero having lately arrived, did
not know that the Falcon was an Ameri-
can vessel.
The United States brig Perry, bound to
Madeira, was spoken on the 9th, in lat.
80, long 81. All well.
The United States ship Marion arrived
at Shanghoe on the 18th Of May, and left
on the 10Th for Hong Kong. 5a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
Bank TaXation--The Attorney General
shin.

Some eight or nine days since we pub.
lshed the suggestion of gentleman, that
it would be. proper for the democratic and
the whig candidates TO go before the people,
and discuss the question of Bank Taxation
as regulated by the New Constitution.-'
We stated at the'same time, that our can.
didase, Ge orge E. Pugh, Esq would be
ready to make the tour Of the State, as far
Us Practible, in company with Mr.. Stan.
berry, flor this purpose, TO commence as
soon as the requisite arrangements can be
agreed upon. We have had no response
to the proposition.
This is subject Of too much importance
to be passed over without the careful OK.
animation of the people. The New Con.
stituiion provides for the assessment of tax.
ss upon all bank stock and effects, equal to
that imposed upon every other branch of
business carried on under the protection of
the State government. The whig party
oppose this svsiem Of taxation; but the
people ought to know beforehand, how far
the proper public officers will heed the in
tent of the Constitution.
The whig party have heretofore, and do
yet, hold opinions ON this subject, which
indicate that the banks will resist the impo.
siiion Of equal taxes upon their capital and
business, as contemplated BY the Constitu>
tion. Collision must then follow between
the State and these institutions. 1t will be
an important uestion Of law, with which
the Office of Attorney General will be nee.
essarily connected; muc will depend up
on the constitutional and legal views held
by that officer as to his duty, should these
collisions ensue between the State SOW
ereignty and The attempted bank SOW
ereign,y. The people Of Ohio have pro.
claimed their will in The Constitution
Shall the will of the people be obeyed, or
shall the Constitution be overthrowned, by
allowing banks to disregard its wholesome
provisions of equality on this sujsct7
We repeat, these and their results are
grave questions Of law, with which the AT.
torney General must directly do. Shall
we have plain declaration Of the opinions
and doctrines of our candidates? Mr..
Pugh is ready TO declare his, and to defend
them. What soy his opponents? The
time is short. and will admit of no further
delay.-Ohio d Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
From the Ohio Statesman.
The secret Circular

1t is fortunate for the people of Ohio that
there are some of the Wing partizans who,
although base enough to be guilty of a mean
/ act, yet have the virtue, when detected, to
be ashamed of it Such seems to be the case
of the Wing Central Committee, on their
late Secret Circular being exposed to public
observation and censure. But it should be
remembered, however arrogant and dicta-
torial may be that document, and however
offensive it is to the itelligent portion of the
Wing party, it contains one important
truth,-no doubt unintentiona!,- (which merits
universal consideration. 1t says,-"ThS
gulf sOhich separates the TACO great parties
has of late been aUidened an dsepemed." :"
There can be no doubt of that fact, wide and
deep as was that gulf before. Ihe New
Constitution has made that gulf as great.
and IS impossible, as that which separated
Dives from Lazarus. Under that sacred
instrument, if administered in compliance
with its plain import, the most cherished
principles of the whig party can find no
place in our laws. Their favorite policy Of
Monopolies, and partial taxation, MUST
CEASE, and there will be no more privileged
orders Of men in our community. But to
the point.
There are certain lea ding principles which
have even been embraced by the Democrat
ic party, and to which that party has ever
adhered such as are involved in an E.
QUALITY OF RIGHTS, with EQUAL LAWS for
the protection and security of those rights,
and in an EQUALITY OF TAXATION, which
preclude the idea of mon poly and privi-
legged order of society. To all their princi-
Piles, the leading and most active Wbig
politicians, in Ohio, have been, and yet are,
arrayed in open and predetermined hostility.
Their doctrines of government, and their
opinions on the object Of its institutions, are
at war with every principle of equality, and
tend to the subversion Of the fundamcnta.
principles of free government. Our New
Constitution, which recognizes these Demo-
cratic principles, in their most extended
sense, they opposed, and yet oppose, with
all their influence and personal efforts, not
wi,hstanding the citizens of the State have
ratified it by large majority and they are
now struggling, by all the means in their
power, to secure the election of State and
County officers, who are known to be oppo.
site to the most important principles Of that
Constitution, in the hope of defeating, in its
administration, the practical operation of its
liberal and enlightened provisions. This is
their insiduous policy, and herein may be
seen the great gulf to which the Wing
central Committee alluded, and which they
say, shas Of late been avidened and deep
ened."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
CUBAN NEWS,
SAVANNAH. SAINT

SAVANNAH, Sept 1.
The schooner Merchant arrived here to.
day from Havana, brings adyiCes from that
city to the 23d of August.
The Merchant brings the important intel
ligence that general Lopez has been success-
ful in every engagement with the Spanish
troops.
In the engagement on the l7th, Gen.
Emma, Commander-in-Ch Chief Of tho Spanish
forces, was killed with several other ficers
and large number Of men.
The force of Gen. Lopez was from 1900
to 1000 strong, and was daily receiving
reinforcements. Gen Lopez was making,
towards Havana.
Gen. Emma was buried with great pomp
at Havana.
Great excitement prevailed at Havana,
and much apprehension was felt There
are mt now only 700 remaihing in the city.
The above despatch is from The editor Of
tbs Savannah Nsws1
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
BALrIMoRE Sent 3

nHiiNO"Hs OcPbs
We have our mail from New Orleans
tonight, leaving the latests,ill due.
The Picnyune Of the 24th snys:
"The Cuban Liberators, of whom there
are great number, have given the whole
direction and management Of their affairs
into the hands of Gen. Felix Houston, WHO,
in carrying out their views, will take care
and not violate the laws of this country
The Washington Telegraph says:
"Arrangemsnts have been made in .bs
United States for landing 5000 men i'm,
Cuba, in short time, under the command
of distinguished leaders," Adding that ID
could give all the details Of the project, If
polite.
The ship Columbia, from New York, a.
Charleston on Thursday, encountered u
severe gale, during which Mr.. Kelly, the
chief mate, was blown overheard and
drowned.
Several Hunguriuns left Montgomery -
Ala, on Monday to join Lepez.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
Suc,ns OF Hon. Luxe WOODBURY.

Suc,DE OF Hon. LUKE WoeDDuRY.-
The report that Hon. Luke Woodbury., the
Democratic candidate for Governor of New
Hampshire. had committed suicide, proves
to have been well founded. Hehung himself
in his barn, at Antrim, between the hours
Of s and | on the morning Of Wednesday,
the 9th inst. He bad for some time been
laboripg under depression of spirits. On
Tuesday, the day before his death, he made
his will, bequeathing considerable property.
He was fifty years of age, and was cousin
to Mr.. Justice Woodbury.. He leaves a
wife, but no children.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08

BAND CONVENTION The several Bands in
the eastern part of this State and the western
part or Pennsylvania, are to hold Conven-
tion at this place. on. Tuesday and Wednesday
next, the 9th and 18th inst. It is expected that
some dozen or more Bands will be in attendance.
Addresses will be delivered appropriate to the
ocsasion, on the forenoon of Wednesday, and
Concerts will be given in the evening of the first,
and in the afternoon and evening of the second
day. This will be rather novel, and, we doubt
not, interesting entertainment for our citizens.
Come up and hear, ''eyery body"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
Arrival Of the steamer Cherokee.

Lopez Garoted-AH His Men ShotI-
Probable Total Suppression Of the Re-
colt
OFFICE OF THE N. o, PIcAyuNE, 2
September a, 1851. s
The steamer Cherokee Capt. Windle has
arrived at the Balize with one weeks later
news from Havana. She will probably
come up to the city this evening.
A despatch from our correspondent at
the Balize, states that Lopez bad been cap
tured at San Christovel and publicly garoted
at Havana, on the 29th ult.
Thousands of persons witnessed the ex-
ecution. All his men had likewise been.
captured and executed.
The insurgents still maintain themselves
in the mountains of Puerto Principe.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
WAsH1NarnN Sent q

hsHiNGFON, Oept y.
The Secretary the Treasury received
dispatches from the Collector at New
Orleans stating that 1000 are meeting.
there to embark for Cuba The Collector
was informed in reply that should these
mon embark. certain officers of the u. S..
at New Orleans would be held responsible.
The Republic of this mnrnlng sta,es
that upon the American Consul, at Havana,
calling upon the Capt. General. and CON-
planning ofthe firing upon the Falcon, tho
latter expressed regret ut the occasion, and
said it should not again occur; that it prob.
ably happened because the Spanish vessel
had new commander, who recently come
to Havana, and who did not know the Fall
con.
The Cuban meeting here last night, was
largely attended, Gen. McCalla presided.
The resolutions adopted are moderate in
their tone, and the speakers were very
temperate in their addressesr
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-08
MORRILL, & Co.'S DAGUERREAN ROOM

MORRILL, & Cos DAGUERREAN Rooms.
Morrill, & Co., has added the two rooms
recently occupied by the Ohio Star Office,
and have fitted them up in the incest style.
These, in addition to the former rooms
give them the finest suit in this section of the
State. They are pleasantly located and
tastefully arranged, and We venture TO say
that the proprietors can exhibit as fine
specimens in the art as can be found else>
where. Call and see for yourselves