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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

SE1F-AcTING MAcare.-Ne understand that
the last fugitive slave who escaped from Mr..
Toombs (he distinguished representative from
Georgia has returned ohermasterin Washington
She went off with another female and two male
slaves belonging to him, some months ago, about
the time the famous Chaplin was arrested with
his colored companions in the carriage. Both of
these males are now in the possession of their mas
ter; and one ofthem insisted upon returning, after
his master had ordered him off, One of the females
has returned from Pennsylvania, where she had
found her way and been very we'll treated but
such was her attachment to the family she
had deserted, that she has voluntarily re urned
home-sick, determined to devote her life to their
service. Since she has seen the elephant, she
will no doubt remain contented in the condition
in which she was brought up Such are thefruits
of kind treatment on the part OF the master, and
of gratitude on the part of the slave.-Union.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

ia 13-Gt' EDW'D Nm. DE VOSS d CO.
a RARE CHANCE FOR A SPECULA-
N TION-A gentleman of this city wishes to dis
pose of farm in the county of Kinds, in the State of
Mississippi containing four hundred acres with all nee
essary improvements for large family The farm lies
one and half miles from the town Of Clinton, and is
rated as fair cotton land and will be sold for money
exchanged for any kind of property either real per-
sonal, in Virginia For further information, applyto
JAMES r. SUTTON, JR.,
Land, Pension and General Agent, Bank street,
Richmond, Va. ia l3-dtf
vnVIIEATRE.-MANAG Mr. JOHN S. POT
n TER.
Second night of the Encouragement OF the Comedian,
MR.. CHAS. BURKE.
THIS EVkNING, Jan'ry 18th, will be perfora.ed
the new and beautiful buretta Of
WHO SPEAKS FIRST.
Capt Chartres Mr.. Walcot Mrs. Militant, Mrs Sloan
Dance, Dy MISS Cafllne
After which, Mr.. Burkes great drama OF
RIP VAN WINKLE.
Rip Van Wrinkle. Mr. Burke.
Alice. ..... Miss Clarke Louena. Mrs Browne.
Dance, Bly,. -.-.............. Miss Carllne.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

ENERAL TOM THUMB, the Wonderful
u Little Man, eighteen years Of age, twenty eight
inches high and weighing only fifteen pounds, will
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, jan 10th and l7h
Afternoons from to AZ o'clock-Evenings from II to
9 o'clock.
From to % o'cock from 81 to S o'clock, and from
II to O'clock.
Doors open half an hour in advance.
nsY7 Coloured persons will be admitted to the 3.
o'clock Levee on Saturday.
The little General will appear all of his amusing
performances including Songs, Dances Grecian Satu-
ay Representations OF Napoleon, Frederick the Great
Court Dresses Highland Costumes, &c.
His magnificent Presents and Jewels will be exhibits
ed at each Ievee His beautiful Miniature Equipage,
presented by Queen Victoria will be seen IN front OF
the Church, at each Day l.evee.
nza~ Abundance rs cents-chidren under ten years
of age, half price. ia l3-t
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

p. FOR CIARLESTON.--The fine fast
@E4k sailing Schr. JACOB REYMOND having
part Of her cargo engaged will have Dispatch For ba-
lance of freight apply Captain board in the Dock
or to RANKIN d WHIILOCk.
:,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

To conclude with the laughable farce of
MY NEIGH OUR'S WIFE
Mr.. and Mrs Somerton, Mr. Walcot and Mrs. SIoanl
ADMISSION-Bo so cts; Pit 25 cts; Centre
Gallery so cts Side or Eastern Gallery ~ cts; Co.
lored Gallery % cts.
Seats can be secured from 10 to 2, and from to
o'clock. ia l3-H
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

xf1 FOR PUILADELPHIA.-T regular
SLEss Packet Schr. COLUMBIA having a part Of her
cargo engaged and going on board in the Dock will
sail with al possible dispatch. For balance OF freight.
apply to Captain on board or to
ia 10 RANKIN g. WHITLOCK
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

NOTICE-I have appointed Mr.. RICHARD
lW FOX my Deputy. States are left at the auction
stores OF Messrs Dunlop, Moncure Il Co, Messrs.
Davenport Allen & Co., and at Mr. |. Fl. Wakes
grocery store, where those wanting the City Guager
will please leave their names
ia 13-1t* J. IL. STROBIA City Guager.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

a4 FOR BREMEN The Ship HER NINE,
SaS H. 2aschen, master, now loading for the above
port. For freight, apply to
ia I3-6ts EDW'D WIN DE VOSS & co
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
Another Tragedy in Virginia.
RICHMOND, July |

The Richmond Republican gives the
following particulars Of melancholy
reconire, stating tha, the news came IN
very direct way, through it may turn out
10 be somewhat exaggerated
A serious recounire took place between
some young men Of the town of Linchburg
and county of Amherst, by which it is said
two Of the combatants were instantly kill
ed, and third party supposed 10 have
been mortally wounded.
We understand that young gentleman
Of Lynchburgh or vicinity, by the name of
Williams, who had eloped with daughter
Of Richard G. Morris, Esq, Of Amherst,
was attacked on Monday last, at Loyingn-
ston, Nelson county, where the parties ac-
cidentally met, by son Of Mr.. Morris,
whereupon general melee took place be-
tween Williams, his brother, and Mr..
Hill on one side, and young MIR. Morris or
the other.
Reyolvers were used by oil parties, nnd
i, is said tha, Messrs. Morris and Hill were
Instantly killed, and one Of the Messrs.
Williams mortally wounded. The sad oc-
currence took place at public dinner
table, and it is said that lady who wns in
the room at the time was also near being
killed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
,rhe aIichigau conspiracy Ease.

The examination Of W. D. Wescott was
continued on the l7,h and 18th Instant, oc.
cupying both days. 1t corroborates lsays
the New York Comn,ercsat Aduertsser)
the testimony oi the previG0s Witnesses
in every essential particular, and adds no
facts with which our readers are not already
fully acquainted. The trial has now been
proceeding ,hir,eendays, Most Of the tes.
timony is accumulative, and il the counsel
mean 10 make a wi,aess of every man who
state the fac.s, there is fair prospect Of
the court being occupied throughout the
summer.
The following rs an extrac, from Yves.
colts testimony:
'.On or about The lllh of September
had conversation with Fitch, in which he
said if they did not succeed in throwing off
tie trains during the State fair, ut the
points named west Of jackson. White
D idge, Dry Marsh and at the high embank-
ment east Of Franciscovilie, they would
burn the four depois at Detroit, Ann Arbor,
jackson, and Niles He snid he wanted to
show the people o: Michigan that the feel.
ing against the rond was rot local. II
they could succeed in killing from one
hundred to one hundred and fifty persons
during the fair, i, would bring the company
to terms; they would, if this did not do il,
burn them And then he proposed to give
me or any body else, $1,000 for burning
The four depots or $3.50 for either Of them.
fIe said he tho't would be good person
to do it as | had frequent business over the
! road. '-s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
Che DO rta9e 5entiuel.
Il A VEN N A, OHIO:
M oudny. July ii. ssh.
DEMoCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

To the Democracy OF OAso-
The Constitution submitted 10 the people
on the 17lh inst, has been adopted. We
congratulate you upon the result. The
new form Of government introduces reforms
which have long been needed and desired.
To secure and perpelaate them is the mis-.
SION and duty oil the Democratic party
To fulfil that mission and perform that duty
union and concert Of action are necessary.
The officers required by the new Con-
s.i,ulion to be elected by the State al large
are as follows:
A Governor, Lieutenant Governor. five
Supreme Judges, three Members Of the
Board OF Public Works, one for the term
of one year, one for the term OF two years
and one for the Term Of three years; one
Auditor Of State, Secretary Of State,
Treasurer and Attorney General. j
The Central Committee therefore recon-
mend to the different counties Of The State
to choose delegates, to meet in Convention
on WEDNESDAY, THE 9Th DAY OF AUGUST
NEXT, for the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for the above named offices.
FIN accordance with the principle Of
representation established, this county will
be entitled to four delegases:
The returns of the votes for Governor
in October 1850, in the counties Of Fullt n,
Morrow and Vinton, having been made 10
the counties from which they were taken,
and the county Of Noble having been
erected since the last Gubernatoral election,
tie committee have not means Of ascel.
tanning the number OF democratic votes
polled within their limits, and consequently
cannot give the number Of delegates to
which they may be entitled, nor can the
committee determine the representation OF
those counties, whose territory has been
reduced to moke these new counties
This matter will be arranged by the con.
ventions Of the counties interested.
s. MEDARY.
SD. PRESTON,
J. REINHARD,
S. w. ANDREWS,
THOsS. SPARROW,
Democratic State Central Committee
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
The Mediums in Newark.
The Newark Adrocafe Of the third s

The Newark Adrocdfe ol the third says:
"The far.famed RAPpERs have honored
our Town with their presence, and the way
the credulous nnd the curious rush TO their
room at tie American, 10 convene with
the spirits OF another world, and TO crafty
their. curiosity, is a caution to all comers
and goers. We intend TO drop in for the
purpose Of testing the truth OF their pre-
.tentions. We will go in with the firm
conviction that the whole nff,ir is hum.
bug: we may come out believer tn its
reality,e as n.any already haze! All we
shall ask for, will be q fair intailiable test. I"
That is right, brother-dont believe un-
less you are obliged TO, but if you are 10
choose between the evidences of your sen
ses and old foggy creeds on thar subject,
which will have the preference with you?
That is the question. Shall doubtful nnd
mystified theories do nwny with palpnble
Iactsa Will you bedew your own eyes and
ears. or give credence to others opinions?
We shall see Plain Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
A Question Settled.

The Salem Homestead journal speaks
Of one of the most prominent and leaeing
question settled at the late Constitutional
election:
"The late election has settled the impor-
tant question whether one legislation has
the right to pass law that q succeeding
one cannot alter or repeal at pleasure-and
whether Capital shall be under the control
Of the law making power, or whether it
shall, itself dictate such laws as the Legls-
la,ure may enact.
The ind cations at the time Of writing
this, are that the people have decided wise.
ly and correctly upon this important mat.
ter, by very large and decisive majority,
that capital, forever hereafter in Ohio, shall
be under the control of the law-making
power Of the State, and that Bank stock
and all other money employed in compan.
les and corporations. shall bear an equal
burden of taxation as other property, as
that belonging to the farmer, mechanic, and
laborer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
wing Resolutions.
The late Wing Convention thus re.

The late Wing Convention thus re,
solved
Resolved, That as the compromise meas
ures were not recommended by w big ad.
ministration, and we're not passed as party
measures BY Congress, perfect toleration
of opinion respecting those measures should
be accorded to Wings everywhere.
Resolred, That il Is the desire Of the
Wings of Ohio that Gen. Winfield Scot.
should be the candidate OF the Whix party
for President of the United Suites OF the
election Of A. D. 1852; and we cordially
recomm end him 10 the Wings Of the Union
as the most deserving and suitable candl.
date for that office.
The 6rsi resolution is an out and out po-
litical lie, as every body knows, who reads
the history Of his country. Although Foot,
Clay and Webster brought forward the
Omnibus Bill, j, is well known thai Pres.
dent FILLMORE endorsed it from the FIRST,
and he and his Cabinet have sustained The
Compromise throughout. II is the lead.
ing measures Of the present administration,
so considered throughout the country, md
so acknowledged by them. On this, FILL
DoRE and his friends plant their hopes for
the succession. To say ii is not Wing
measure, is 10 say that the present admin
istra,ion is not Whig. Let the ScoTT
men repudiate those compromise measures
as part Of the Wing creed, and ScoTr
will repudia,e them, for il 10 any political
measures he is committed, II is to the Fu-
gitive Law and kindred acts.
The I'd resolution is sequence OF the
first. A false platform is first laid down,
and then this "political man of straw" (or
rather soup) is placed upon 1t, Thereso-
luton speaks Of ScorT as the most "sujta.
BILE" man for the Presidency.
There is not an honest, intelligent Wbig
in the country but what knows this nsssr-
,ion TO be false. Every body knows there
are thousands OF Wings in the country, in
fnilely better qualified for that station than
Gen. Scott, but the difficulty is, they cnn.
not elect tiem-success and the spoils are
the predomiDa,ing considerations Of the
| Whig parry, and in the nomination Of
Scott, this faes ought TO be frankly nc
knowledeed. IL - ssus. and tks ss,pyost.
ers Of Scott, If honest, win urge his ciairrs
on tho score Of araiiaJiiity not fitness sa
capacity = Plain Deaiss.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
And Peter weal cut and Wept BIlterIy.y ?

Z ntI ~.
ou t9.e, ASs o 'e'''.ao'e
nod .,,ma,ri,v avs, oc;.ed from The In;,e,~
AL Whia panty. His name no more
prness ,hs n,,s,ar roll Of tba, pnr,v He
,s a used, no man.. pYc,en, he il Chief
Ins,;ee of The Sae being the oldest
Judge ON ,no sup, eme Bench. q plain.
,ooHd. beass, aaa sipnified oM psonl Bna
his Mans hi.hanrf, 3 beacon. LIGHT No The.
nnr,v. was ma. n,en,ioneh in ,he lnle BAL,
loon conyen,ion Sp oay Office whatever.
He was given Tho 10 byr whisiled down The.
wind. and like an s.S wosa ou, boysc tusp,
ed out TO die.
Peace TO thy Names old Peters We
remember, once upon q ,imer the Demo-.
cratic parly being in mower ~ Columbus,,
dropped this old seeding whig fyoap the.
Bench, and elected Democrat 10 oh his
place Wbereupon, his Honor indgnaag
Of such treatment. issued his Gard in tho
Geouoa EreeDaan thus:
mNor,cv-Tbe Undersigned, having
been veighcd in tho balaace Of Loeofoco-
ism ana found wanting, hereby notify all
nv friends thai have resumed The rraciics
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION
TO APPOINT DELEGATES.

TO APPOINT DELEGATES.
By request Of q number Of our Democratic
friends, in consequence of the deceass of the
Chairman of the County Executive Committee,
Roswell PATTERSON, Esq, we take the respon-
siblity to request the Democratic electors of the
several townships Of Portage county, to meet in
their respective townships on Saturday erening
the 10th inst, aed appoint ! delegates from
each township, to attend County Convention
to be held in Rayenna, on SATURDAY, THE 26th
DAY or JuLy INST, at 1 o'clock. P. NJ to choose
-FOUR Delegates to the State Convention to be
held in the city of Columbus on the 9th day of
August next, to nominate candidates for State
officers to be supported at the coming Fall Elec-
tion. 1t is hoped that all tbs members of the
Executive Committee will be present at said
County Convention.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
American Art Union.

We have received the splendid engrav.
ings Of the Art Union for 1850. They are
truly eleg Mt, and TO the admirer Of fine
pictures, are themselves worth nearly or
quite the price Of the subscription.
The Committee offer great inducements
to subscribers for the present year. By
the payment of FIVE dollars the subscriber
will be entitled the A,t-U nion Bulletin, con-
tanning much interesting and valua BILE read.
ing matter, and will receive "a print Of Mr..
Jones' Line Engraving on Steel, measuring
l9 BY 2l inches, after Mr.. Woodville's eel
ebrated painting of Mexican News, repre-
senting group at the door of an inn, listen
ing to the reading of an account of the first
battles Of the late Mexican War together
with "a set Of Five prints from finished line
engravings on steel, Of the average size Of
eight inches by fen inches, and executed by
distinguished American Engravers, after
the following paintings, viz.-Marion cross
ing the Pedee, by Ranney; Mount Wash.
ington, from the Valley Of Conway, by
KensetI; American Harvesting scenery, by
Cropsey; Old re and Young '4S, by
Woodville; Bargaining for Horse, by
NJ ount.' Besides these, each subscriber has
q share in the distrib1t tion OF several hun.
dred paintings, sculptures, and drawings in
water colors, Of great value.
Subscriptions received by ]. S. HERRlcx,
of Ravenna, Honorary Secretary.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14

LIBERIAN EMrGRAxTs.-The barque
Liberia Packe, will leave Baltimore lor
Africa in a few days with over one hundred
and fifty emigran.s, who go out with the
intention of forming new colony on the;
Liberian coast. The feeling among The
free colored population Of Maryland ia
stated TO be becoming SO much in favor OF
Emigration, that there will probably be not
enough vessels to carry all who wish to
go, unless large additional amount Of
funds is raised.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14

AND Still THEY CoME.-The State
Journal publishes the proclamation of the
Governor, Auditor and Secretary of State,
announcing the org rganizaIicn Of four new
Banks under the Free Banking Law of the
last Legislature, viz: The Iron Bank, at
Ironton; Merchants Bank of MassilIon !;
Stark County Bank, at Canton, and the
Springfield Bank, at Springfield. Who
will presume TO doubt, when these labor
sharing machines are constantly increas-
ing, that the people will soon find them.
selves prosperous and happy beyond any
thing they had ever dared TO hope for2
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
Eaasea $ nerse 'rAieves Shot.

The feliowing account of the pursuit !
and shooting Of thirteen horse thieves in
the Norshefa part Of our State, has been
furnished US BY r. w. Granshaw. He
says the people Of that region are deter.
mined 70 take summary msasares 70 res
lieye themselves Of those scoundre.s who
are sold 10 crime as 70 conciliute The ln>
dams into their villainous practices. The
returning persons brought back thirteen
scalps Of Indians and two OF the white aaen
as evidence Of their statements.
On Sunday night, April goth, fly head
efhorses and mules were stolen rom Inc
eorai Of Messrs Peasly & Losshart, on
Trinity River. The thieves-whtte men
with Indians ia their employ the an.
mals south as far as South Fork OF frm'
,y River, thence up the South Fork oil
sha, stream thfolgh the Coast Range oil
Mbva,ains to the head waters of Cotton
wood Greek, aud down Sacramento valley
crossing Sacramento River above ida's
sanch, over Antelope creek, which empties
into Sacramento River, on the eastern
side, near ldafs ranch.
On Monlay f.blowing eleven men start.
ed on in pursuit Of the thieves and animals,
bat finding the ssdians very numerous and
dangerous on their route, seven Of the er-
sons returned leaving only four men to
follow the trail through the Mountains -
These four, BENZ. +. Bradford, james j.
Mckinis, WIN. Ii. Mitchell. and Coleman
Jaineson, followed the trail for six days and
arrived al MR. KIanton' on Cottonwood,
cnshe 20i b, after having been without food
for fwo days, K. very. kindly furnished
Them with food, &C., and they continued
their pursuif. w hen they arrived at Ma
i,r Reddingss weary and suffering With
sore feet they were shown thai kindness
and hospitality which ever characterized
cha. man. furnishing them with horses and
provisions TO continue their pursuit.
They were i,ined by Mr.. Peasely. who
had tnken the ralley route on horseback,
: and ascerlained when the thieves crossed
stse Sacfamenso River While crossing
the G ,ast Range Mountains they were at
tackled by party OF Indians numbering
from SO 10 100. The whites gave them q
desperate fight, and killed thirteen Of their
wurripfs, after which, unhurt, they reached
she valley, having followed the serpentine
course Of the thieves through the Meua.
sains a distance Of lis miles.
i. The pursuers, now numbering FIVE, lett
Maj. Redding's ON Saturday the 20 b, and
on the 26sh found the animals quietly gra-
ziig in a splendid lot on Antelope creek
Whom they recognized the animals they.
booked asound Tor the thieves, but from the
aaet shat the encampment was almost sur.
rounded by cbapparel.. did not discover
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14
The Way the post Office Department is
Conducted.

We have seen it stated 10 several of the
newspapers Of the day, that it occupies
ninety-six hours TO convey the mails between
New York and Cincinnati, two most i'm
portant commercial points, while merchand-
Use and packages Of every description are
transmitted from one to the other in forty
eight hours. This is certainly an Anomaly
in this age Of steam, electricity, and speed
of every kind, on land and on water.
What commentary on the fitness Of
Postmaster General Hall for the situation
he fills. We venture to say that such an
instance Of gross inattention TO the wants
and necessities of the community, and such
a palpable proof of the unfitness of Mr.. Hall
for the Office OF Postma aster-G General, cannot
be found in any other civilized country un-
der heaven. But this is not all. The new
postal law will 60 into operation on the
first Of July next, and it is found to be SO
complicated, mysterious, and onerons in
regard to the rates on newspapers. periodi-
Gals, and printed matter generally, that
it will amount to their prohibition, except
within Distances Fl teen hundred miles.
Now, what is the cause of all this! No
Postmaster General who was fit for the
office, would for moment delay the mails
between two commercial points, such as
Cincinnati and New York, two days, in
this go-ahead age Of the world. AS to the
new postage law. it is wei known thatit
was drafted by Mr.. Hall and Fitz Fudge
Warren, or some such person. The fact
is, Mr.. Hall is utterly unfit for his Office,
and ought to resign and return TO Buffalo
as soon as he can. The only men who are
intimately acquainted with the details oil
the Postofice Department, or of drafting
law of general utility, are Mr. Hobbe (who
left it recently; and MIR. Dundas, the chief
clerk now 10 Washington. Mr.. Hall is no
more fit for the office than Fred Douglass
is.=M Y Herald.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14

GGen. Scott has declared himself in
favor of the Fugitive Law Compromise
measures The Wing State Convention
nominated the General for the Presidency,
subject 10 National Convention.-Ohio
iSkar.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14

Sentenced TO the Psnitentiary.--A
young lad named Henry Breidenthal, who.
pleaded guilty at the las. term ofihe Court,
to stealing about ninety dollars in money
and thirty dollars worth of clothes from a
printer ip pniontown, was yesterday sen.
tenced 10 three years imprisonment in tha
Western Penilcntiary.-Pitts. Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14

EP We have been absent during most
of the past week, and have in consequence
been compelled to neglect, in great degree,
our editorial duties. But We hope our friend
Scissors has performed an acceptable ser
vice,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-07-14

Maj. for Constil'n 162ss
The total vote for licence was I04,255,
and against license ll3, 1887 making ma.
jority of s,9e2 against license.