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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
A BOOK FOR THE PEOPLE.

The Life of Gen. FRANK. P1sRcr, of New
Hampshire, the Democratic Candidate for
President Of the United States. By D. w.
BARTLEFT.
We have received neat little volume of 800
pages entitled as above, published by Derby &
Miller, Auburn, N. Y. From the cursory Pc
rusal which we have been able to give it. we
believe it is entitled to the credit which it claims
of being candid and impartial life of General
Pierce, and has evidently been prepared with
great care. 1t is illustrated with fine likeness
and contains the particulars of his early life,
with andedotes connected with his private and
professional history, and IN account of his
public and military services, together with q
number of his speeches in Congress upon import
ant questions, &c, &c. The position which Gen.
Pierce now occupies before the American pub
lie, and that to which he is about to be eleva-
ted naturally begets desire among the people,
especially the Democratic portion of them to be-
come more fully conversant with his history;
and We believe it has been the effort of the
author of this work to satisfy that desire.
The Book can be procured at Halls Book
Store, bound ic cloth or in paper covers
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

THF BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs SUs
TA1NED.-The Toledo Republican says
We have received pamphlet containing
the report of the trial before Judge HURD,
at Mt. Vernon, on a motion to dissolve the
INDUCTION obtained by the Central Ohio Rail-
road Company, restraining the Board OF
Public Works from interfering with the
erection Of a bridge at Lockport, in this
State. The decision dissolves the injunc.
ton, and sustains the position taken by the
Board. 1t was proved from the testimony
Of Mr.. FoRRER, that the pier of the bridge
was so located as to turn the current of wa
ter, and create an impediment to the easy
and safe entrance of boat into. the lock
Immediately above the bridge. The report
also shows, that.the Board of Public Works
never claimed or sought to exercise the
right to prevent Railroad companies from
crossing the Canal in proper manner, but
only to so.scontrol the erection of these
strutures that no obstacles or detriment
should ensue to the Canal.
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SC0tt in New JERSEY.

Under the caption of "Whig abuse Of
former whigs," the Newark Eagle has the
following interesting revelation touching
Sco.t's prospects in New Jersey:
cit is generally known that number Of
distinguished men in this States, who iE
other days were prominent members of the
whig party, have recently announced their
deliberate intention to act and vote in future
with the democratic party. They are gen.
tlemsn Of worth and influence, and hence
i, is that the whig papers have rivalled
each other in aspersing their motives.-
Many Of the attacks to which we refer
have been Of most personal character,
and in this respect disgraceful to the papers
in which they have appeared.
If the writer's Of these assaults have
hoped to deter others from following suit,
they will find themselves egregiously mis-.
taken. They have, in fact, olrendy had
contrary effect. Men are seldom, if
ever, disposed 10 tolerate abuse Of men
with whom they have been politically asso.
ciated for years, especially when they know
those nssoiled to be men Of integrity. That
q large number Of the wings Of New Jer-
sey will vote for Pierce and King is not
questioned by any sensible Scott man. We
could name over TWO HUNDRED wings in
this city alone, who, for reasons best known
to themselves, will not, under any circum>
stances, vote for Scott.
Now, why should one be abused more
than another? Why should certain men
be singled out for defamation and persecu>
ton? If it be the intention of the whig
papers to attack personally every whig
suspected of disloyulty to Scott, they aoiH
have enough to keep them busy until the
day of election. We shall say more on
this subject at another time"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

MORE WHIe CoMFoRT.-Now for an
other Wing Victoryp' "California Redeem.
ed" Read the following from the Wash.
ingtou Union Of Monday week:
"The late arrivals from California bring
the intelligence Of a Democratic triumph in
that State, by the election of majorities in
both branches of the Legislature. Thus
it appears that Scott's name is powerless to
conjure with upon the far off coast Of the
Pacific as upon that Of the Atlantic, where
the public mind has been from day to day
thoroughly astounded by such new develop
ments concerning bis political opinions as tc
produce the profound conviction that he has
sought political distinction, not by steady
adherence to fixed policy, but by often
identifying himself with factions that have
passed away with the passions that gave
them birth, being regarded now but as a
school boys tale, the wonder of an hour.
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From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
TERRIBLE DISASTERi


steamer Acknowledgements Three and
Four Hund red Lives LostI!
ERtE, Aug. 2Q-10a A. M.
Attwo o'clock this morning the steamer
Atlantic, came in collision with the p-oPel'
leT Ogdens5urgh, about SIX miles above
Long Point. The steamer ran across the
bovs Of ne propeller, striking her forward
her wheel, on the larboard sioe.
The Propeller engine had been reversed
come ten minutes before collision, The
steamer continued on her course until she
had kan some three miles from the place OF
contact, before her engine stopped, which
was paused By the water exiingaishing her
lises
As soon as the damages Of the Propeller
wns ascertained and fixed, she started for
he sseamer, and found her sinking very
fast. The lake was covered for miles with
floating fragments, and persons clinging
for life. Every exef,ion 10 save the suls
ferers was resorted to, but we have no
doubt o great many were drowned.
The Clerk of the atlantic did not save
his "trip sheet, and therefore cannot tell how
many were lost. He judged there was
!. from 500 10 600 passengers on board, a
large portion Of whom were emigran,s.
The Propeller picked up and took from
,ihe wreck some over zoe. Ii is impossi.
bic 70 tell The number lost.
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MACON. Georgia, Aug. l8.

Webster Convention in Gsorgia-Re-
.tusat Of the t,oo Parties to Unite.-The
Convention friends of Webster reassembled
this morning. Special committees appoint
ed yesterday reported that effect TO Sarmo.
nIzs with convention friends of Scott now
in session bad failed, and the committee
recommended the nomination of new
candidate and adoption OF The Wing plat.
form. An electoral ticket has reported 10
support Mr.. Webster for President and
jenkins for Vice President. This received
the unanimous approval Of the convention.
An Executive Committee was appointed.
after which adjourned finally. Scott Cons
venton organized by selecting VIM. FIem.
ing, Of Savannah President, One electoral
ticket was appointed, and adjourned, =
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Primary Meetings.

for chosing delegates to the Congressional and
County Nominating Conventions, the former of
which is to he held at Uniontown, Stark county,
one week from tomorrow, and the latter at this
place on Saturday, September 1lth. 1t is hoped
that these primary meetings will be well at
tended, and that every township will be fully
represented in both Conventions, in order thai
in their action they may truly reflect the wishes
Of the Democracy Of the county and district,
and place in nomination such candidates as will
receive the cordial and hearty support Of the
united Democracy. Let the watchword be no.
thing for men, everything for the cause, and
o most glorious victory will again crown our Of
forts.
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River and Iarbor improvements.


One of the principal charges made by the
Federal Galphin Whig press against the the De-
mocracy and their candidates is, that they are
opposed to the Improvement of our Rivers and
Harbors-opposed to Western Interests-and
it is principally upon this charge that they rely
for support among the people of the West
There is nothing in the history of the past that
justifes such charge, or that will warrant the
assumption by these Galphin wings that they are
the especial and exclusive friends of these inn
provements. Their action upon the bill which
recently passed the lower House of Congress- in
which they attempted by every artifce to defeat
o bill which had been recommended by their own
administration, shows the utter, heartless hyss
pocricy of such assumption.
The principle laid down in the following res
olution of the last Democratic National Conven-
tion, is the same as that laid down by Gen. JACK
SON on this subject, which has so often been ap-
proved by the people, and which has ever since
been prominent article in the Democratic creed.
1t is this;
"Resolued, That the Constitution does not
confer upon the General Government the power
to commence and carry on general system OF
internal improvements
Does that imply an opposition to all improve
ments of rivers and harbors? If it does the prac-
tices Of the party are sadly at variance with it,
for they have voted for all necessary improve
ment designed to facilitate commerce with for
eign nations and among the several States, ever
since the adoption Of this principle.
Tho hofuoor III a nnyo ocro4c ri bo
Wings is this; The formor claim that the i'm.
provemsnts, to receive the aid of the Government,
should be of q general and national character,
designed to benefit the general commerce of the
country, and not for the advantage of q particu-
lar locality. The wings, on the other hand have
been in favor Of the General Government max
ing appropriations for improvements Of local
as well as of general eharacter-for construct
ing roads, digging canals, for improving rivers
for mere local convenience.
This principle was adopted by the Democrats
in opposition to the Treasury plundering scheme
of the wings on foot at the close of John Quincy
Adams administration, by which it was sought
| to draw from the National Treasury by one sin.
gle appropriation over $l0O.00o,oOO Of dollars to
be expended in the construction roads, canals,
and for the improvement of rivers and harbors.
The works embraced in this monster scheme
contemplated an expenditure of $3.50, 900,
which was to create great national debt and
furnish the pretext for High Protective Tariff,
and for perpetuating the existence of that rotten
monster, the National Bank. These were the
darling objects Of federal whiggery, and this the
obo,,o h,,v soI I, Ia
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Free Soil Nominations.

The Free Soilere of this county held Mass
Convention at this place Oh Thursday last which
was pretty fully attended, there being some
four or five hundred in attendance. Resolu-
tiens declaring the principles of the party and
approving of the action Of the Pittsburgh Con.
vention were adopted, and speeches delivered
by Messrs. Vaughn, Bissel and Giddings. The
following thicket was put in nomination.;
For Commissioner,
WILLIS STRICKLAND, Of Windham.
For Auditor,
ORLO w. STRONG. Of Edinburgh.
For Sheriff,
SYLVESTER TAYLOR, Jr, of Nelson.
For Coroner,
SAMUEL HASTINGS, of Brimfeld.
For Recorder,
THOMAS w. BROWNING, of Rootstown.
For Director of County Infrmary,
FREDERICK WILLIAMS, of Shalersville.
No nominations were made for District Asses
sors, but autA Aority was given the County Exec
utive committee to announce the four candidates.
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To the Editor Of the Portage Sentinel:
SIR:-l have to thank yourself, or some
friend for your paper of July 28sh, in which
the Agent OF the Etna Company Of Hart
ford, It would seem had inserted an article,
or notice, headed "TAxED AGAIN." and
stating, that those assessed by their Com.
pany should know the advantages Of q
Stock Company, &c.
| have myself been member Of the
E.na Company for many years, and du-
ring that time held two policies Of lnsu'
rance on the same property in the Etna
and the ST. Lawrence; the advantages Of
the Etna were, that it cost me 81 90 per
800 per. year, and in the St. Lawrence
"a cents, when at length the Etna raised
its rate upon me to $3.50 when its advan-
tages became TOO onerous, and insured
the whole property in the 81. Lawrence.
Now, sir, in six years this Company has
assessed three times, an average Of about
twenty cents each time on the 800 in.
sared on farm property: during fifteen
years, the cost Of such insurance in this
Company hos not exceeded twenty five
cents the 800 insured per year on the
term, many years not exceeding ten cents,
while the same property has paid in the
Etna, at its agency here, from fifty to
ninety cents, the latter upon farm barns,
the former upon farm dwellings, and those
are its rates here now, when it can ge, such
risk, which indeed is not once, TO one
hundred, by the 81. Lawrence.
There is another remark in said para,
graph, on which | do not propose to speuk,
only TO deny the intended inference; and
10 say, thai am not aware what the wri.
ter means, when he says that tahe E,nu
Company pays up its losses, unless he
wishes the reader to infer that the 81 Law
renee does not; nor have the most remote
idea why this remark should have been
made on that ground, but presume that il
is this; that Orson ]. Noble, of Ravennu,
lost a property insured by this Company
anu tneFeupon suit was snsnaeda0tefy IN
sti,uted against said Noble by Francis w.
Tappan as solicitor, impleading this Com
pany and forbidding the payment to Noble.
The claim was duly audited according to
the proofs and the policy, and paid at the
counter 10 await the decision, the company
taking no part in the litigation. We have
this day received stipulation dated Au-
gust 2nd, signed by Francis w. Tappan
and ]. L. Renney, Esquires, discontinuing
the suit, and authorizing the payment, and
the draft is forwarded for the money, By
retarn mail. What more or less could the
Etna have DONE? Perhaps, however, |
could give the writer little more informa>
tion, no. only Of Stock Companies in gen.
eral. but of the Htna in particular, than
he is we'll aware OF, as its Agent. The
H.na has we'll earned reputation, and its
Agents and friends are usually sufficiently
discreet as to mind their own business and
leave the field to fair, open and honorable
competition.
l am, sir, your obedient servant,
H. G. FOOTE.
Secretary ST. Lawrence Mutual Ins. Co.
OgDENsBuReH, Aug. IL, 1859.
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The Agony OVer-Mr. Hale's acceptance
Of the Nomination.
CONCORD, N. H., August II.

CONCORD, N. H., August II.
Personal and intimate friends Of the Hon.
John P. Hale confidently assert that be will
accept the nomination, as candidate for
President, recently conferred upon him by
the National Free Soil Convention at Pitts
burgh. 1t is understood that he has SO ex-
pressed himself to them, in conversation,
and by letter.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

A HUGE GALPHIN IN PRosPECT.' The
Mexican Government refuses to fulfil the
Carey grant, on the ground that it had no
idea of the importance of the privileges it
gave him, and Carey threatens 10 come on
the United States Treasury with claim for
SAC, 100000, il our Government does not
compel Mexico 10 carry out the stipulations
ol the grant.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
Barnum's Museum and Menagerie


This far>famed exhibition will be in Ra.
VIENNA the 2nd dny Of September, one
week from Tomorrow. 1t has just compile
ted tour Of Michigan, and the Detroit
Advertiser gives it the following "first rate
noiice:''-
ssThis collection Of elephants and mons
keys, of little men and wonderful armless
individuals, wax figures and curiosi.ies, was
exhibited yesterday. We visited it for
about an hour, in the afternoon; and GER
tainly, if public opinion is to be taken from
the plumber of ysitants which it presented,
it ought 10 be pronounced the most wonder.
ful exhibition which ever was seen in De-
troit. There could not have been much
less than five or six thousand persons in.
side Of the tent at one time. The long
rows Of benches were crowded from top 10
bottom throughout the whole length, with
Indies and gentlemen, and some Of them
very intense, and favored s'lovyers" from
the rural districts, if we might judge by
around other folks waists. The floor of
the vast tent was at the same time nearly
as densely filled as the benches. II was
calculated that not less than twenty thou-
sand persons would visit i, during the day.
We know that the city was crowded with
visitors from oil sections Of the country,
attracted by the fame Of the great Barnum,
and his Hindoo car, and bis team of ele.
plants, and his protege Tom Thumb, who
certainly delighted the whole five thousand,
at least two shillings' worth, while we
were there"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

THE HARBoa BiLL.-The River and
Harbor Bill is not yet passed. The Wings,
Bell oft Senate, Venable Of the House,
and others, are fighting i, oil the way
through. They have determined TO defeat
the bill. We call the Wings to account;
we demand an explanation of the conduct
Of their men.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
A Duel between TIVE Representative

It is rumored and believed that chal-
lenge has passed between Messrs. Bayly, of
Va, and Phelps, Of No., in consequence Of
words spoken in debate to-day. 1t is not
supposed that they will fight. The eonfu-
sion and excitement in the House was in
tense.-Plain Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

GTaThe phrase, sdon't hollo till you're
out Of the wood, " is in the refined language
Of the day, rendered, "it is advisable for
reasonable bipeds not 10 exert their vocal
powers in aboundless eoutiguity Of shade. !"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

II The wings design holding mass con-
vention at Columbus on the 9Th of September
It is really hoped that no false reports about
the prevalence of the cholera will be set aaoat
to deter them from carrying out their designs.
There is nothing that operates so disasterously
upon these whig gatherings as the fear of an
ssattack in the rear.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

MrcH1aAN.-The Democratic State Conven-
tion Of Michigan have nominated Hon. ReBRRT
McLELLAND for Governor, ANDREW PARSONS
for Lieutenant Governor, and B. c. WHIrEMAN
for State Treasurer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

ARN bOnlNo, VI Ricn1dnu eouuIy
District Electors.
lst. Charles Rule,
End. Granville w. Stokes,
Sd. R. S. Cunningham,
4th. Enoch G. Dial,
5,h. Sam'l H.. Steedman, s
9Th. Chus. J. Orton,
7.h. Joseph Kyle, ~.
9Th. Francis Cleveland,
9th. William Palmer,
10Th Benz. F. Johnson,
ll,h. John B. Dumble,
18th. William Golden,
18th. Oliver Keyser,
l4.h. Hugh J. Jewelt,
18th. William Okey,
10Th. Charles H. M!tchener,
l7.h. Chalkley L. McAr,or,
18th. james Findley,
10Th. Saml. D. Harris Jr.,
goth. Eli T. Wilder,
Ns,. Elios II. Haines.
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sim Later from the Disaster.
ERIE, Aug. 20-34 p. N

-@.4 80 ERIE, Aug. 2U-53 z. N.
The CLERK Of the Atlantic has saved
nothing. He thinks there were from 500
% 600 passengers on board, a greater part
of whom were emigrats, and between decks.
Very nearly all the cabin passengers
were saved, together with oil the crew,
with the exception of Two or three waters.
The Propeller picked up nearly 800 per.
sons from the wreck, but the exact number
cannot be oscerlainad.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

The HoMEsTEAD BILL.-A motion to take up
the Homestead Bill has been defeated in the Sen.
ate by vote of 3s to- l8-s Democrats, s Wings
and Free Sellers voting for the motion.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

u The following are the receipts of the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad for the month
of July: .-.-...=
For Passengers, SIS, ISL %
Freight, Express, SC, 9,9l4 65
Total, s2s,oe5 81
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The Propeller picked up nearly 800 per.
sons from the wreck, but the exact number
cannot be oscer,ainad,
20 Further News frem the Atlantic.
We have seen and obtained particulars,
as far as possible, from passengers on board
the hl>faled Atiantic, who came up last
evening on the Saltana. The collision
took place at quarter before two o'clock
this morning. of Long Point. and about
seven miles from shore.
The night was o hnzy one and pretty
dark. but not so much SO as TO prevent the
vessels from seeing each other. Il appears
the Steamer first cav the Propeller little
70 The stntbeard, when she changed her
course, thinking the distance safe for cross
ing hsr bow. s5s@z-
The Propeller feafinga collision revers-
ed her engine, and at the moment the Al>
lantic came up, had ceased all headway =
The steamer run in quarterly, and was
struck jus. forward the wheel house, and
was Gu. through the guards to the depth Of
zen feet.
She commenced sinking almost immedi-
alely, ana ~ zen minutes was sunk DeioW
tae main decks, and IN fifteen minutes was
in the water up tothe hurricane deck.
A great many passengers jumped oyer-
board and sunk almost immediasely.-
oanets ss,zeo upon sucn alac'es .s's as Wouio
ua,s. ..vs 1 Man. . mo,a .u AMONG ,bs npor moor em;e @
sr.n,s were carried down 6etween dscLs.
,riths,,If 4 possibfe change Of escape.
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their own boat, the Cleveland. On her
down trip, the Cleveland had seen nothing
of the wreck on account of the fog.
The Express Company had $780, 900 on
board the Atlantic.
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Democratic State Tic 1zet.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
WILLIAM B. CALDWELL.
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES B. STEEDMAN.

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
WASHINGTON MCLEAN, Of Hamilton co
BARNABAS BURNS, Of Richland county.
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Ravenna, Aug. 81, 1852.
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Aside from these, Mr.. Homan thinks thai
there may have been about i25 persons,
including crew, on boafd-,hus reducing
the probable loss to about tauo hundred
The emigrants were Norwegians.
The boat was well furnished with life
preseryers, with which there is reason to
hope many may yet be saved
Immediately on the receipt Of the news
at Buffalo, The Northern Indiana, the
louisiana, and the Propelior Princeton,
generously offered their assistance TO go to
the wreck, bat the company dispatched
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Addenda.
We learn from the Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser, that the following number Of
tickets for passage on the Atlantic were
issued by Mr.. Homan, Of the Michigan
Central Railrond office: