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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27
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IlN Uolumbus, February ~, l65v. l.1
Icertify that the foregoing law is correctly
copied from the original roll on file in this Of
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Books and Stationary,

BOOKS anu Statl0narV,
MAZE are now receiving and opening The
w largest and best assortment Of
BOOKS AND STATIONARY
ever offered in this city. We make the as.
sertion without fear of contradiction, tina, no
town in Ohio is better supplied than Ports
'meuth with every article in our line. Our
stock was selected in the New York and Phila.
delphia markets, from the publishers, manu-
acturers and importers-thus avoiding all
second profits, and placing US upon equal terms
with The jobbers anv where.
The public are respectfully invited 10 call
and examine our stock and prices, as we pledge
ourselves to sell as low Us any other house in
the western country.
]. STEPH HENSoN g. co
corner Front and Market sic. Portsmouth.
Ooct. 3-dw
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Xf1R DON'T WISH 10 MAXI Db1
w toalI those who buy goods e1y N11s
slse THAI at HALlse, we would gey y41 NI.I
wish you hadn.t heea 20 areeii, tho nerl iiao
you SEQ any Of our rattomers M0deety t.s-
bids our saying thatwe can sell goods chsaP.s
than the manufacturer but thie much ~
will say, we don't expecl the proI'b from ihose
who pay to cancel he debts oi those who will
not We trust none but paying m8n, n ere
fore, We can sell q leetle tkeapes than the
generality Of our brethrep IN the west.
We do mot pretend tnsenumefate our stock,
as we hold It would be easier 70 commences u
the other end Of the list and say what Ws
hnvnf got. Suffice Il to say that We hsys jul
received largs and well assorted
STOCK OF DRY GOODS,
and other ariic.es, by way sof Accommodation,
To our old customers, who already knov
where the best goods can bc got for The logesf
prices, we would say that we arc NOW ehepPsr
than ever. a
To the ladies', we would respectfulIY inrits
you to call and examine our stock Of /,
FANCY GOODS,
And although considered By some 70 30 ~
most out Of the city, we can assure you that
iitis only pleasant evenings walk down Il
our establishment.
4 To The Country merchants, we would call
your aitentionto TO our large andextcnsiye stock.
and feel assured that you would mot lose
Ianything by q careful examination.
To all we would ada we consider II no
trouble to show our goods buy or no buy. Call
land Examine,
At The OLD and well known stand Of
4 w. HALL & SON,
Oct 4, 81 Front st., Portsmouth,, Ohio.
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| cyrHHf "A mnrcsn Blistored and Spring
IkI Stcal. Alro--a lot of "Sueedign eteel~-
aid tets vesyascd. 4: n sRhNrY.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27

NXTnfTE EAD.e-5o Kcgs Pare and No
\ WV i, White Lead FOR sale below The mar
sSt 81 IN IfSb2l 8. r I. loss
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Unable AND POCKET CUTLERf, !,
il avery large lot, for the Jobbing trades.
Also some beautiful Ivory Handled Sets Of 81
pieces. t. N.DAVEY.
Nov. II, 1851. "A.
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M ILL AND n CUT SAWS, some Of
lvL the"T. B. Rowland ~ very celebrated
manufacture, warranted to be the very best in
market. T. N.DAvEY.
Nov. II, 1851.
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NTAfLs, NAILS, another full supply josi
slN received. among which Y some Ane Stl
Ilusd for IaiIlng, which wiii oe sold a. unnsn-
ally low prices $ y. ~ .pAtL ~
Nov. "a
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EUNs---cUNs--.Single and double bat
NJ rel shot guns, some as good as can Is
produced. Shot and game bags, Powder TASKS
Nov, IL, TN. DAvEY.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
Facts for The PeopIe.

The increased and constantly increasing
expenditures Of Government arc alarming,
and appeal with force 10 every taxpayer
and voter. We will give statement Of
the annual expenditures from Jackson
down:
Jackson's administration $27, ,5s5, 1896 81
Van Burep's /" IS. $40, ,4s6 36
Harrison and Tyler's p 623,55s l3
Polk's Z" 10 -897 ,9l6 81
Taylor and Fillmore's So, 442, 46l 90
Il will be recollected that during the ad
minis,ration Of Gen. Jackson and Van Blu
rem, the Florida war, and during the adj
ministration Of MIR. Polk. the Mexican war
entailed millions on millions Of additional
expenditures.
Why tfien is it that the expenses of the
administration in time Of peace with 'all
the world and the rest Of mankind" double
those of Jackson's; and are twenty-five per
cent. higher than during Mr.. Polk's most
able conduct Of the Mexican War; The
answer is found in the payment of GalPhin,
Gadiner and Crawford swindling claims,
whereby the people have been defrauded
out of hundreds Of thousands at tine; and
the times have come ri short intervals.
1t ought not to be forgotten that Gardiner
is now under indictment for receiving the
money which was paid TO him on his claims.
Why has no, Crawford, prominent men,
ber of the Cabinet about the same time,
who got for himself and friends three or
four times as much as Gardiner did, been
indicted.
The people call loudly for a cha nge
which will protec, hem from these common
swindlers, and are bound 10 elect Pierce
King for that express purpose. Dem.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
A Book for EYerEb0dY.

A work is aboutto be published by Case,
Tiffany & Co., Of Hartford, Connecticut,
Entitled The HIsToRY OF DEMocRAcY,
which will embrace complete review Of
the different political parties and measures
adopted by the Colonies, and by the gov
ernment of the United States since the De.
claration of Independence. II will also
embrace great variety of statistics. and
is intended as standard reference book, in
which may be found record of the great
political events OF the country, fully au.
lhentica.ed and properly classified. The
work is 10 be published in thirty numbers,
of sixty. four royal octave pages each, with
a fine engraved portrait, and furnished ri
twenty-five cents per number. Ii will un>
doubtedly be n work Of greatintetest and
value. 1t is recommended by the late Judge
Levi Woodbury., George M Dallas, James
Buchanan, Lewis Cass, John B. Weller,
Sam. Houston, VIM. S. Marcy and Robert
J, Walker.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
ALL for Pierce.

We are rejoiced 10 learn that the great
BODY Of the subordinate officers and privates
who served in Mexico, under Gen, SCOTT,
are now soldiers in the great army com.
manded by Gen. FRANKLIN PIERCE. Gen
PIERCE, also, has as aids and supporters,
the following distinguished officers who serv-
ed in the Mexican war under Gen. ScoTT,
Generals Butler, Kearney, Wool, Nor
gan, Patterson, Smith, Shields. Quitman,
Pillow, Twiggs, &c, &c. The regular
troops, officers and soldiers, are for FRANK
PIERCE. The militia go him TO man.
The bone and sinew of the country are his
supporters. All! all are for the gallant
son of the sold Granite State" Then
Hurrah for Franklin Pierce, hurrah for William
King,
Hurrah for every Democrat, who this hurrah
will sing
Hurrah for firm New Hampshire, that Demo-
cratic State,
Which offers us such men as Pierce, for such q
glorious fate;
Hurrah for Alabama, for the confidence and
pride
With which she always honored King, as one
she'd known and tried,
Hurrah from Maine to Texas, from East to West
ern shore
Hurrah, hurrah for Pierce and King! hurrab
hurrah once more.
Ohio Patriot.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
Whfg Doctrine in 1913.

Wise sayings of the Sage Of Ashland,
and the "Godlike Daniel" but opinions
that have now been turned out of all sae.
cert" society repudiated as obsol etc ideas,
and the authors kicked out Of the party as
sfoolish old fogies," to make room for a
man whose merits alone spring from spend
ing life in obtaining military fame, and
whose civil qualifications have never been
heard of:
"7o be qualified to discharge tie du-
sites of the Presidency Of the United
Estates, the incumbent mast possess more
"iAan mere MILITARY ATTAINMENTs-
sHE MUSTBE A STATESMAN.-Henry
sClay.
snow the Wings of Massachusetts,, and
II among them, are Of the opininion, that
sat soas not aoiss nor discreet to go to
"ths army for the selection Of a candidate
'.for lie Presidency of the United States.
at as ths first instance in our history, tn
"aUhich any man of mere military char.
s'acter has been proposed for that high
.ofFce.- TAis case, therefore, stands BY
s'itseLf, aoithout precedent or justification
stron any thing in our prerious histo-
Daniel Webster.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
Gen. Pierce BY 4 Wing.

The following, says the New Hampshire
Patriot, 10 an extract from q letter written
from this iowti by New York whig, to
friend in Albany. end published in the Al
bany Argus. The portrait of General
Pierce is very truthful one, except that
he Is not "a man Of properly in the usual
accep'ason Of that term. II would be welt
Tor the public and oil worthy enterprises
and benevolent objects, il he was:--Eou,s-
rilie DEM F
Prank Pierce is asnan Of FIRE address ana
personal appearance. very young lookipr
fol bis age. There is nothing Of The aris-
tocrut about him, but 90 the CONTRARY lie is
one Of The most afable and approachoble Of
men. AS the Old saying is, he has heart
like an on His purse and hand are al.
ways open 10 the poor and oppressed. He
is man Of property ard has q grea, rspu>
,aiion as lawyet lflbere is snbscrip~
ton got up here for anything, you will AL
ways find it headed by Flank Pierce, and
for no small sum either. He is the peo-
ple's man, and hope he will be The peo-
ple's President; and if the people in Other:
States are as much taken with the Demos
cratic nominee as they are 10 Vermont and
New Hampshire-wbigs and all-.Frank
Pierce will be the next President. His
name is 10 every body's mouth. wish
every young man in the Stnte Of New York
could see him and become acquainted with
him, for | know they would all like him,
and would vote for him.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
Never thought of.

The wings say that Gen. Pierce was
never thought of before his nomina ton as
a candidate for the Presidency. To show
the error of this, as well as the opinion
entertained of Gen. Pierce at home. we
copy the following from the Mancbese er
IN. H. American, (wbig,i printed in
May last:
GEN. Pierce FOR PREsIDENT.-Matters
have now arrived at that stage thai this
gentleman may fairly be reckoned as like
ly to be a candidate for the Presidency.
We should consider it misfortune to the
wings of this State were his nomination to
take place, but alter all not an irreparable
calamity where to be elected. He is with.
out doubt one of the abest men in the Dem.
ocraiic party. Some months ago, at W ash
ington, we heard an eminent Wing mem.
ber of Congress remark, that he thought
there was very strong probability that
Gen. Pierce would be the man upon whom
the Democratic party would at last settle.
There are few men who in their general
demeanor, and intercourse among men ex-
ert a stronger personal influence than be.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
nonhIe Game.

A Washington correspondent of the O.
hio P Patriot, under date of July 10Th, says:
The speeches of Gentry, Toombs and
others, which were made against Scott. are
being sent out by the cart load, to anti-slaye-
ry Wings Of the north. Seward has sent
over ten thousand of these to his own con.
slituents. Southern Wings are also food
ing the country with documents of an ex.
nclly opposite character, proving Scott TO
be a strong pro-slavery man, bound to car.
ry out all the compromise measures if cleo
ted. The Wing party has been extremely
fortunate in the selection of u candidate;
they can prove HIM to be everything from
his own letters, except man Of statesman.
like abilities, and the managers here are
playing the game admirably.
"Ard thus clothe my naked villainy
With old odd ends, stolen forth of holy writ
And seem saint, when most play the devil'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
The DiGerenee.f
.
GEN. SCOTT.

A SOLDIER CITIZEN, educated = tis
Camp, accustomed 10 command, permitting
communication with common people only
at q respectable distance, whose word is
law, whose authority is supreme, On imper.
ious man, ela,ed with the adulation Of his
fellows, vain Of his rank nnd title and mill,
tary gewgaws, ambitious Of renown, "his
gaze bewildereo in looking al the White
House," bu. without single qualification
that fits him for iha. residence, his political
opinions at the lime OF his nomination in the
keeping Of committee, "a paddock upon
his lips, and his principles in slr. Stewards
breeches pocket" his past political opinions
covering the entire brood Of exploded whig
heresies, Identifying him with the founders
of The intolerant Native American faction,
and the advocates Of the extension of The
period Of Naturalization TO 81 years.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21

CHOLERA AT THE WEsT.-A telegraph;o
despatch 10 the Louisville Courier says the
cholera is prevailing at Springfield, Illinois,
TO some extent. The same disease has bro
ken out at Sal, River. Kentucky, and sew
eral deaths have occurred At Hopkins
vile, Ky, six deaths occurred on the lst
inst /, and citizens were leaving the place =
The inhabitants Of Millersburg, KY, were
deserving the town in consequence of the
prevalence Of disease. At Fairfield, Nell
son county, Ky, fifteen cholera deaths oc-
CURED within four or five days, recently.
DR.. Pardy wos one Of the victims. About
ffty-cases are reported, tu. nj the last &C
acounts The disease was aba,ing. The Lou
isyille Journal, Of the 7th instant, says:
"Passengers from Columbus, today, re-
port considerable cholera and not little
panic there. Five and six fatal cases a
dav occurred"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21

CAsslUs Al. CLAY's OPINION OF FRANK
LIN PiERcE.-The following letter from
CAssIus NJ. CLAY, we doubt not, speaks
the sentiments Of every man in the army
who was acquainted with Geh. PIERCE.
Correspondence of the Louisville Democrat.
WHiTE HULL P. o., July ls, ls4s.
Eds. Democrnt:-In your paper of The
9th inst !, your correspondent, &C." repre-
sented the Hon. Garrett Davis as naming
General Pierce rs OF the ''bad" appoints
ments of President Polk. know that in
the heat Of debate, party expressions are
frequently used, not Intended TO have the
effect which they necessarily have when
put in print: and from the Hon. 6. Davis
usual character Of fairness, am willing
to award to him no desire TO injure the char.
acter Of any gallant officer for political
ends.
But whatever may be the designs Of 9th
ers, | take pleasure, in addition 10 The Off
cial reports in regard 10 General Pierce, 10
say there was but one opinion Of General
Pierce. so far as learned, among The off.
GERS of parties in Mexico. There was com.
plant Of ''bad' appointments by the Pres
ident-bad. not only by putting civilians
over old soldiers of the regular army, bui
bad per se-but Of these General Pierce
was not one. No consideration ought ever
to cause injustice TO be done any one. As
political opponent, though personal friend
of General Pierce, my humble testimony
to his worth, intelligence and gallan,ry,
can only be Of the least consideration, be-
cause here in Kentucky he is no, well
| known, and therefore less honored.
Your obedient servant,
C. M. CLAY.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
Fatal Accident.

On Thursday afternoon last, a young
man, by the name Of JOHN W. SEAToN, in
jumping from the bridge across the canal
in this place upon coal boat while it was
under motion, alighted upon the edge Of the
forecastle, and losing his balance, was pre-
cipitated head first into the bottom of the
boat, fracturing the upper vertebre Of the
spine, and, as is thought, rupturing blood
vessel in the brain. He lived about two
and half hours after the accident occurred. !.
The young man resided at Brandensburg.
KY, and was here ON visit to some rela-
tives. A few hours before be was in the
full yigor Of life and health, and little tho,
that the brittle thread would SO soon be
broken,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
GEN. PIERcK.

A CITIzEN-SoLDIER, promoted from the
ranks, who follows war not ns trade but
whenever his country calls him from the
more congenial pursuits Of civil life, whose
sword is not as long as the Commander.in-
Chief >, but whose sleel IS just as true, who
does moi seek office, but whom efice seeks,
who has declined more high positions than
any man of his age in the United States,
and yet who has invariably filled every po.
siiion tina, he has occupied with the fidelity
Of the Patriot, and the ability Of the Stntes.
man, plain, unassuming republican CHI.
zen, who, as he was promoted from the
ranks Of The private soldier to general,
ship, is DOW abont TO be promoted from The
walks Of private life To the Prssiiency Of
the United Stales - M,lwaukie News
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
Moro Screens Loose.

The cry Isl astill they come'' The
signs in the political horizon are anything
but encouraging to our whig friends They
talk big about the enthusiasm that pervades
their ranks, and aboutsthe fires Of 1910" |
being kindled again, but those fires are ex-
ceedingly din. From every section Of the
Union we hear ol leading wings who openly
declare they will not support Gen. Scott
We have already published the names Of a
number, but the half has not yet been told,
The attempt to make Gen. Scott President
barely on the strength Of his military fame
will be the sorriest job that has ever YET
been undertaken by the arsful demagogues
who are now handling the whig wires.
The National Inteligencer publishes a
circular from nine whig Congressman from
the south, avowing their determination not
to support Scott, and the special correspond
ent of the N. Y. Herald gives the names
Of four more, making thirteen.
J. H. Hastings, who represented Albany
in the Wing National Convention, says in
his paper: 5sWe cannot see how the friends
of freedom and Kossuth can do otherwise
than throw their influence in favor Of the
democrats" > go
John L. Greene, until now a prominent
whig, was called on to make make a speech at
Democratic meeting at Fremont, Sandusky
county, Ohio, when be announced that he
should vote for Pierce and King. q
The Bridgeport, Ohio. Farmer, edited by
DR.. J. G. Af1eck, strong whig, says
@Of Gen. Scott we shall say little. His
qualifications for the presidency are purely
military; and were he in that department
greater than the conquerer Of Napoleon, we
should hesitate to approach the ballot box
in his favor. Nature seldom bestows two
great gifts upon one person. If she has
given him 3the art of war;" which is gene
rally acknowledged, we think bis cousum-
mate vanity should be satisfied"
And yet. with all the evidences Of disaf-
fection, confined TO no particular section,
the whig organs boast Of the enthusiasm
that is abroad in their ranks, and about the
spirit Of 1910" being up.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
Health Meeting.

We call attention to the notice, in anoth.
er column, for meeting of our citizens to
devise measures for the publication Of our
town, aad hope that every one viii feel it a
dnty to attend. We have no doubt that
the mea sures that have beenstaken, in these
respect, in years past, have greatly condu-
ced to the health of the place, and the like
pains taken now will be amply rewarded !.
We hope all our people will manifest their
interest in this matter by attending the
meeting on Friday evening.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
Mr.. Clay's viii.
CINCINNATI, July

CISCfNNATi, July, 10.
The will Of Mr.. Clay was presented in
Court on Mondny last, and admitted TO
record. The vii is drawn by his own
hands, and bears dare July 10Th, 1851. It
relaies almost entirely to the disposition of
his estate among the members Of his family,
.he only exception being that which relates
TO his slaves tis pnQyided that the child.
senof his slaves, born after the first ofJan.
uary, 1850, are to be liberated and sent TO
Liberia; Ihe malss at the age OF 26 years,
and the femnles at the age of rs; three
years learning prior to their emancipation
10 be reserved for their benefit; for the pur.
pose sf itiii:g them out, and prior TO remov.
al, they are 70 be taught to read, write and
eypher. The slaves born before 1850 are
beqaea,hed 10 his family, Ashland is be-
aueallled 10 Mrs. Clay for her life, and al
her deasiislo be sold, aud the proceeds divid-
cd among his children. The following are
the only specific dsyises outside Of bis FAM
ily. TO Dr.. D. W. Dudley the gold snuff
hox presented by Dr.. Hunt late Of Wash.
ipeion. To Henry r. Dnhcan, ring
conloinine piece ofihe coffin of Washing
.on. To Dr.. w. N. Mercer, snuf.box
said ID hsys belonged 10 Peter the Great. !.
Strs. Clay Is tllesexecuirix. and the Hon.
I'homas A. Mafshnil and James Q. Harris
son are sbe executors Of the will with a
provision. that no security she'll be required
pf either.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21

Greeley In,prouing-Abuse Of Pierce
Forbidden.-W We are gra,lfied at such arti-
cies as the following in the New York Tn
6une, whichlhe Mirror (also Whig) considers
the "efect OF good example," given by
respectable papers Of that party TO Greeley:
Gas politician and candidate, Gen.
Pierce is one Of the kind to whom the oppo
si,lon is labor of love; but as private
citizen we have nothing 10 say Of him.
a nd we respectfully request al. correspon>
dents not TO say anything for our columns
abou, his fainting, falling from his horse, or
anything implying disparagement of his
personal character, or his military exploits.
With tha, sort Of warfare we desire to have
no connection; and we know that ii is dis.
agreeable to General Scott, between whom
and Gen. Pierce The utmost coFdlallty
exists"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
national Portrait GALLERY.

aThe National Portrait Gallery Of Dis
tinguished Americans, is the title of a
work about to be issued in forty numbers
by Robert E. Peterson, of Phiiadelphia,
the first Of which we have received, which
contains three finely executed steel engrav-
ings, two of Gen. Washington and one of
Martha Washington, each accompanied by
biographical sketch, The entire work
will contain over one hundred and twenty
finely engraved likenesses of the most en,in-
enl persons who occupy place in the his
tory Of our country, accompanied with APP
propriate biographies. The price Of the
work entire is ten dollars in advance, or
25 cents per number. to be furnished week.
'ly until compile ed.