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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-09-15
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- in Fancy articles, Toys, Musical Instruments
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Stationery, for sale at the lowest prices. Those
wishing 70 purchase are respectfully invited to call
and examine my assortment. - !.
May s, 1862 " 362 ssS
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-09-15

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the chicken piee s'It's eight, sir" @zs II
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-09-15
The Granite Statesman,

r IFE If General FRANK PIERCE,
IL the Granite Statesman, with a biographical
Sketch Of Hon. w. r. KING, tenth thonsand.z Price
lS cts oaly, for sale by B. LITTLE.
June 23, 1852. sksF3
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

PRESIDENT FILLMoRE.-The Whig par
ty have Just reason to be proud of our present
Chief Magistrate, Millard Fillmore. What
ever may be the result of the National Con-
vention, all will admit that President Fill
more has successfully discharged the duties
incident to the most trying and responsible
position His frmness and moderation In
the midst of excitement and peril, and In
cipient plans of secession and treason, have
made him deservedly and universally pop
ular. No respectable organization can be
arrayed against the leading measures of his
administration. Expressions of gratitude
and admiration are spontaneous and general
from all parts of the Union, and from men,
bers of both political parties. Mr.. Fillmore
has conducted the affairs of the Government
with singular ability, and has acquired, by
his high toned policy and impartial Admin
istration an endearing and wide spread popu-
larity, and should he be nominated for the
Presidency, even party prejudice could find
but little to say against his election, for
among refe citing men of all parties his plans
and measures have been the subject of deci-
ded approval and hearty commentator.
Harrisburg (Pa) State Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

The Maryland Historical Society receiv-
ed a very valuable and interesting present
at its regular meeting for April, from Ma.
jor General Nathan Towson, who is one Of
its honorary members. This princely gift
consisted Of taoo huaadred and forty-oaat
coins and medals, in gold silver and copper
contained in nineteen volumes, with de-
scriptive catalogue annexed to each volume
The collection embraces Greek, Roman,
English. French, Asiatic, Turkish, Papal,
Austrian, Portuguese, Danish, Prussian,
Sandman, Italian, Mexican, Peruvian, and
early American coins, and collection of med
ais of the French Kings from Pharamond
A. d. 420, to Louis XVI in 1898.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05
THE PRoposED STEAMBOAT LAVA

THE PRoposED STEAMBOAT LAVA
meeting of the owners of steamboats, and
others interested in the navigation of the
Western waters by steam, was held in Lou
isville on the evening of the 10th inst
The bill recently introduced in Congress,
having for its object the regulation of steam
boats was read and fully discussed. A
committee consisting of Captain Shallcross,
Mr.. b. j. Adams, Captain Montgomery,
Captain Quarter, Mr.. d. S. Benedict and
Mr.. w. Riddle, was appointed to draw up
a remonstrance against the passage of said
bill in its present form, and suggesting such
notifications as they may consider essential,
and report to subsequent meeting and it
being suggested that a delegate should be
sent to Washington City to present the said
remonstrance, and represent the Western
steamboat interest, it was resolved that the
necessary fund should be raised by contri
button from the various steamers sailing
from Louisville The meeting then adjourn.
ed to meet again ON the 18th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

THE NEwsPApER.-The Rev. III. w
Reecher thus speaks of the newspaper, the
common peoples Encyclopedias
In no other way can Sc much, so varied,
so useful information be impaired, and un-
der circumstances so favorable for educating
the cbild's mind, as through judicious, we'll
conducted newspaper
To live in village, was, once, to be shut
up and contracted. But now man might
be hermit and yet cosmopolyte. He
may live in the forest, walking miles to the
post Office, having a mail but once a week,
and vet he shall be as familiar with the liv-
ing world as the busiest actor IN it, For
the newspaper is a spyglass by which he
brings near the most distant things MI
croscope by which he leisurely examines
the most minute-an ear trumpet, by which
he collects and brings within his hearing
all that is said and done all over the earth
"a museum full of curiosities- picture
gallery full of living pictures from real life,
drawn not upon canvas, but with printers
ink, on paper.
The effect, in liberalizing and enlarging
the young, of this weekly commerce with
the world, will be apparent to any one who
will ponder it. Once liberal education
could only be completed by q foreign travel.
The sons only of the wealthy could indulge
in this costly benefit. But poor mans
son can learn as much at home as, one hun
dred years ago, gentleman could learn by
journeying the world over !, For, while
there is some advantages in going into the
world, it is poor mans privilege to have
the world come to see him. The newspa,
per is a great collector, great traveller, a
great lecturer. 1t is the common peoples
Encyclopedia--the lyceum, the college
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05
The Promised Disclosure.


We made mention in yesterdays issue ;
of the fact that Mr.. John Ryan, one of the
assistant engineers on the steamer Glencoe,
had made some dying declarations in rela-
ton to the explosion of the boilers OF this
ill-fated boat. Yesterday noon we met
with two brothers of the deceased, who were
present when these disclosures were made
and from them CLEAN the following facts, in
substance the same as said by Ryan on his
death bed.
A short time previous to his death Mr..
Ryan called those in his room, among whom
were his two brothers, residents of Alton,
Mr.. Samuel Rodgers, a respectable brass
founder on North Main street, and others,
and told them that he desired to make a
statement previous to his death which he
felt assured was near at hand.
He then went on to state that, on the
evening of the arrival of the Glencoe at
this port, himself and George Buchanan,
first engineer of the boat, were on watch
Some time before reaching port he (Ryan)
tried the water in the boilers and found it
very low, and called to b. and informed
him of the fact, and received some evasive
answer. He again tried the water, and
again called to Buchanan, who told him to
mind his business, that there was water
enough in the boilers, and he would take
her with it to st. Louis or hell Not salts
fed, Ryan expostulated, and Buchanan told
him in substance that it was his buchanan s.
watch, and that he Ryan) had nothing 70 dc
with pumpiog up, and, moreover, that if he
Ryan) had his way he would have the wa.
ter from the boilers running out at the tops
of the chimneys. Subsequently Buchanan
remarked that the boat was making good
time, and he would take her into into st
Louis kiting. This was perhaps the las
remark made, and when the boat reached
the wharf and commenced trying to effect ;
landing, Buchanan turned on the gage
cock and let on the water The instant the
cold water came in contact with the heated
boilers, now nearly dry, the explosion tool
place.
The statement was made, we understand
over three or four times, at the solicitation
of the dying mans friends, who though
his mind was wandering. He was tolC
the weight and importance of his declaration
and was asked if he was not out of his RICH
mind, to which he replied, that he was per
fectly conscious of what he was saying anc
doing-that his declarations were facts, an,
that he designed making the same statement
in the event of his recovery, and now tha
he felt conscious of his approaching end, h,
was the more anxious to unburthen his mind
In a short time after, Mr.. Ryan breathe,
his last.
We give the facts substantially as rela
ted to us, without exageration. Commen
is unnecessary; the declarations speak 70
themselves.-St. Louis Int 9th.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

THE RIGHT SPIRrT.--1t always affords
us considerable qualification to chronicle any
instance of right spirit being entertained
to our institutions by our Northern brethren,
consequently it is with deep satisfaction that
we lay before our readers the subjoined ex-
tract from letter addressed by House in
Boston to the Captain of one of their YES
sells now in this port. We would that all
could be induced to initiate such praisewor-
thy conduct. See that you do not bring
any negroes-slaves-away. If you find
any secreted after you get to sea, no matter
if in Boston Bay, we wish you to return
to port and deliver any such slaves to
their owners, or to the proper authorities
We would spare neither expense nor trouble
in restoring to our Southern friends their
slaves. s.''-CharleStoas Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

A CoNTRAsT-Mr. Clemens of Ala
bama, during recent debate In the Z. S.
Senate, upon report in favor of printing
a letter from Kossuth to the President OF
the Senate, made the following remarks
"I cannot, Mr.. President, say, as good
many of those who have preceded me have
said that / have had nothing heretofore to
say about Louis Kossuth have had a good
deal to say about him, and | shall have a
good deal more to say. There is a little
resolution upon that table, very innocent on
its face, and about which shall have good
deal to say whenever it shall be urged upon
our consideration, and shall then wish to
draw parallel between the action of the
Senate upon two different occasions. | shall
then remind them that before the adoption
of the first resolution, a poor old woman,
the only child of revolutionary soldier
came here to ask you for bread for the re-
mainder of her earthly existence, and you
gave her stone. Now, sir, it is proposed
to pay to this man and his suit more money
for Champagne and Burgundy, drank in
one day, than would have supported that
poor old widow for double the remnant of
her life"
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

A Costly BooK-The highest price
ever paid for printed volume, was for Boo
caccio's Decameron at the sale of the Duke
of Roxburghes Library, in Loudon, 1872.
This celebrated volume was printed by
Christopher Valdarfer, 1471. The princi-
pal competitors at the sale, were the Mar
ouis of Blanford and Earle Spencer. The
former carried off the prize, His bid was
,260, more than ten thouSaaad dollars
in our currency! The Roxburghe Club
was formed to commemorate this sale.
Norten'S Lit almanac.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05
ANOTHER EXPLOSION.

EAsTPoRr, Miss, April 15th.-The
steamer King blew up this morning while
living at the wharf She is total wreck,
both her boilers having burst. Fortunate
ly no one was hurt, except man after he
heard the explosion fell and bruised his leg.
The upper works have fallen to the main
deck, and she now lies monument of the
grossest carelessness, on the part of the per-
sons having charge of her engines ever
witnessed-Memphis Eag. d Eng.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

The New York Democratic District Del
egates to the National Convention met at
Albany on the 7th inst, and after pro-
tracted struggle between the Cass and Mar
CIV men, the latter succeeded in obtaining a
victory by the choice Of Messrs. Seymour
and Skinner, as delegates at large to the
National Convention. The New York
Evening Post says, that Messrs. Seymour
and Skinner, although both supporters of
Gen. Cass in 184S, are now understood to be
opposed to his nomination aa any con-
tingency. They will 60 for the selection
of such candidate as will keep the Denoc-
racy Of Nea0 York mmated. Their first
choice is understood to be VIM. l.. Marcy.
So it appears that the leaders Of the New
York Democracy are of opinion, that Gen.
Cass could not obtain the electoral vote of
that State
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05
THE SWAMP LANDs-The Pine Bluff
Republican publishes a letter from Col

THE SWAMP LANDs.-The Pine Bluff
Republican publishes letter from Col.
Greed Taylor, giving synopsis Of the pro-
ceedings of the Board of Commissions, at
Helena, on the Sd inst, from which we
make the following extracts, that our read
ers may understand how the work progress
es, &c:
Allowances made in the 1st or North
ern Divisions of the State, composed of the
counties Of Crittenden, Mississippi, Pom
sett, Independence, lizard, Madison, Wash
ington, Greene. Benton, Fulton, Searcy,
Marion, Randolph, Carroll Newton, Jack
son and Lawrence, S73,797, on account of
levee work done and received, and 5,l66
on account Of selecting Swamp Lands, and
aid by sub-Commissoners.
In the ID or Middle Division, composed
of the counties of Desha, Arkansas, Jefter-
son, Pulaski, Prairie. Conway, Van Buren,
Pope, johnson, Franklin, Crawford, Sebas-
tian, Scott, Yell, Perry, Hot Spring, Saline
and White the sum Of $25,S60 S5, on ac-
count of levee work done and received, and
on account of salary and aid OF sub-Com-
missioners and selecting agents 2,943
In the Sd or Southern Division, composed
of the counties of Phillips, St. Francis,
Monroe, Chicot, Drew Ashley Bradley,
Union, Ouachita, Calhoun, Lafayette. Hemp
stead, Clarke Pike, Sever, Polk, Dallas
and Montgomery, $84,605 10 for levee
work done and received, and S., 564 IS on
account of expenses in. selecting swamp lands
and sub Commissioners &c, for said Division
You will see, from the above, that the Isl
Division has spent S7S,963 the I'd, $28,
30S S5, and the Sd Division. $780, ,l59 81
making total of S189,936 81.
[ have given you the above statement on
ly to draw the attention Of the people of the
Arkansas river to the great difference in the
amount of work done on each DIVISION
Whilst the Arkansas river has had but $25,.
900 worth of work done upon its banks
each of the other divisions has had about
$4,000 worth done and are progressing
with the work with an energy highly credit
able to the people on the hanks of the Mis-
sissippi, whilst on the Arkansas little OIL
nothing is done, and no interest taken in the
work"
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

STEAM APPLIED TO THE ORGAN
few evenings ago, Mr.. David, French gen
tleman of education, now resident in New
York, delivered lecture of considerable
research upon the History and Influence Of
Sacred and Theatrical Music, at the close
of which he took occasion to speak Of an
invention he has obtained patent for, OF
the application of steam power to organs
and stated that he was now ready to dispose
of the right TO purchasers.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

GREAT RIoT AT HAvANA-Loss OF LIFE.
Advices from Havana to the 7th ult., state
that on that day number of drunken
American and English sailors got into diff
iculty, which ended in bloody fight, in
which knives, pistols, and other deadly
weapons were freely used. Several on each
side were killed and wounded, and it was
finally found necessary to call out the mill
tary who succeeded in quelling the disturb
ance, and arrested a number of the com.
batants
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

LOUISIANA LICENSE LAVA Law has
passed both houses of the Louisiana Legisla-
ture, which gives the exclusive power to
police juries and to the mayors and aldermen
of cities to make such laws and regulations
for the sale, or prohibition of the sale, OF
Intoxicating liquors as they may deem ad-
visable, and to grant OF withhold license
from drinking houses or shops as a majority
of the citizens and voters of any ward, par
ish, town and city may determine by ballot
This act takes effect from the date of its
passage.-Eagle q. Enquirer.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

In the Municipal Court, at Boston, on
the 10th inst, Charles ii. Brewer, late He
ceiving Teller of the Suffolk Bank, was ar
raigned on seven indictments found by the
Grand Jury, and pleaded not guilty to al
of them. The indictments charge him with
larceny, in having appropriated to his own
use bank bills and checks to the amount
of nearly $4,000. In default of bail Tor
$4,000. Brewer was remanded to jail
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05
Humphrey Marshall. Representative in

Humphrey Marshall, Representative in
Congress from the Louisville (Ky.) District,
has written long and able letter to the ed
itor of the Buffalo COMMERCIAL Advertiser,
declaring that Mr.. Fillmore is the first choice
of nine-tenths of the Wings of Kentucky
for the Presidency. He says that unless
Gen. Scott shall write letter, giving pledge
for his course on the subject of Slavery, he
cannot obtain the vote of single Slaye
State.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

The San Francisco correspondent of the
New York Herald says that the Vigilance
Committee have recognized in conse-
quence of the alarming increase of burgla-
ries and murders in that city, and are de-
termined to execute the first person who is
caught robbing or committing burglary or
any other crime. For obvious reasons this
movement on the part of the Vigilance Com
mittee is not published in the San Francis
co papers There is no doubt that the Com
mittee are determined to act promptly and
terribly
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

IMPEACHMENT OF ARIsTA-It has been
proposed in the Mexican Congress to i'm
peach President Arista for instigating a
Captain Buenarbad to thrash one of the
members, Senor Villanueva, who had made
speech in the Chamber of Deputies, vio-
lently censuring the conduct of the Presi-
dent. Captain b., it appears, exhibited a
paper from Arista, authorizing him to haul
Senior " over the Goals for his speech; and
Arista, it is said, stood in balcony, at the
time, apparently delighted spectator of
the combat.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05
Arrival of the America.
,NE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

UNE WEEh LhI EIt L TrO-H HOl'O1 IL
New York. April 15th.-The america
has arrived with Liverpool dates to the Sd
inst. Cotton-sales of the week $1,000
bales, of which 2J00 were taken on specu-
lation, and 1000 bales for export. Fair
Orleans 5 5-Sd Middling 4 15-16d.-
Prices have declined nearly an eighth on
the lower grade. Western canal Flour los.
sd Ohio do.21s; Lard 49s; Provisions,
since the sailing of the Africa, sales have
been limited at irregular prices. A slight
reduction has been made on all descriptions.
Consols at 91A Brown & Shipley's circu-
lar quote cotton declined fully 1-Sd and
-four Sd to Is.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

WILLIAM II. BURLE1GH.-A few days
ago, the eastern papers noticed the elope-
ment of a " well known literary gentleman"
with a sister of his wife In the Philadel-
phia Sun, we find the following item giving
the name of the literary character" refer
red to.
"Wm. II. Burleigb, the poet, formerly Of
Hartford, is the literary character who
eloped from Syracuse with the sister of his
wife"
Mr. Burleigh was formerly resident Of
this city.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

To- The steamer Pearl, detained some 8
or 10 days at Dooley's Ferry, was enabled by
little swell in the river. to reach Fulton
The Ruby, from New Orleans, arrived at
Fulton on Monday. The river is again
down, 700 low for any but the ightest
draught boats to Fulton. The TEXAS, r. NJ
JONES and TEXAS RANGER, are still above
the shoals, unable to get down.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

as the world had done for thousands OF
years. His neighbors scoffed at the idea
and predicted complete failure. When
the crops were gathered, although the plan
had been but imperfectly tried, it was found
to yield greater quantity and better va
riety than the same land had ever before
produced, and subsequent trials have estab-
lished its complete superiority. Mere, alb
stract, science may be derided by those un-
skilled in the higher mysteries of nature s
laws, but when practical science enters into
the field of productive industry, and mani
tests its presence by adding largely to the
resources and skill of the producer men
are compelled to yield their assent to its
merits Perhaps, the best means, by which
the various improvements that the science
of the present day offers to our acceptance
may be rendered available, will be found in
an association such as our friends at Little
Rock have formed. Entertaining the views
above expressed, we hail with pleasure the
introduction of any system which promises
to add to our resources or contribute to our
improvement and we see no reason why
the concert of action which an association
of this kind is calculated to give, may not
be productive Of many great and valuable
benefits to the individuals thus connected as
well as to society at large. Our article has
already extended to a greater length than
we designed, and much yet remains to be
said We promise to return to the subject
at the first favorable opportunity. In the
meantime, we would suggest to the citizens
of Hampstead, the propriety of forming an
auxiliary association, asd entering at as
early day as practicable upon the work Of
improvement.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

HoMIcIDE.-On Sunday evening last a
fight took place at Sterling, in this county,
between Mr.. Jno. A Farmer, and Mr.. w.
Davis, in which Davis was shot through
the body with rifle ball causing his death
the following day. Two shots apiece, were
fired by the parties. Farmer was unhurt.
We give none of the particulars, as the case
is undergoing an examination before JUS
tice of the peace. at the present time, in
this place.--Hele,aa Bulletin, 17th.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

THE Wires AND THE CoMPRoMIsE.-The
determination of Southern Wings in Con-
gress, agreed upon in the Wing caucus at
Washington City on the 10th ult., will be
hailed with the iveliest satisfaction by our
readers, and the whole people of the south.
We see in this movement presage Of as
sured success to the Wing candidate, who
ever he may be, in the approaching Presi-
dental contest. United upon this patriot
ic ground--the fnality of the Compromise
the wings of the Union will go into the
canvass, animated by a cordial, hearty
unanimity of sentiment and feeling, which
will render them invincible We cannot
doubt that shey will unite ON this platform,
both in and out of the Convention. Patri-
otism, duty to the plain obligations of the
Constitution require it, and the signs indi-
cate that, North as well as South, the dan
ger of any serious discord in our ranks on
this ground. is passing away-leaving bright
skies and the cheering assurance of an easy
victory
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

THE CoAL FIELDS OF PENNSYLVANIA
An interesting article respecting the coal
fields of Schuylkill county is published in
the Philadelphia Ledger. The inexhausti-
bic character of the coal basins Of that re-
gion may be judged from the fact that one
single coal-feld contains about eight square
miles, and viii yield according to estimates
founded on ascertained facts. 81 ,6o9, l0O,-
600 tons of coal
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

The average cost Of the extingu,snll'i. ILn I.
of the Indian title to the lands IN io"S =, : !,
twelve and quarter cents an acre, ~ y
Black Hawk purchase-the first made Il, !.
Iowa-cost but little more than cel'
and half an acre. A cent and hall Wa va
the cost of the Louisiana purchase i''D
France.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

Pennsylvania has done herself the honor
to repeal the 9th section of the act of 1S47,
prohibiting the use of the jails of that Com
monwealth for the detention of fugitive
slaves. New York (the Journal Of Com
nserce remarks,) has some unconstitutional
legislation on her statute books relating to
the same general topic, which requires to be
repealed in like manner.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05

SUMMARY OF CoTToN.-According to
the New Orleans Price Current, of the 18th
of April, the total receipts at all the ports
since LIST September, 1851, amount to q
513,830 bales, making the increase as COM
pared with same dates last year, 536, 6,84S
bales. Total exports to foreign ports,
1,585,211 bales; increase this year 324,-
703 bales. Total exports to Northern
ports, 718,O53 bales; increase this year,
240, ,948 bales. Stock ON hand and on ship
board at all the ports, 556,928 bales; de-
crease this year, 1867.