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Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-02
For Coughs, Colds, Group, and whooping Coug

ONE DOLLAR REWARD!
T OST-on Pennsylvania avenue, SaturdaycT~ !
i last small brown SLUT DOG, with white VM9T
feet and breast and answers to the Of PET. III N
The above reward will be promptly paid her-~zeas
delivery at Mr. KERRs southeast of 18th and Streets by
feb 2-1w WILLIAM DARBY
SMITHSONIAN LECTURES.
4 COURSE OF TWELVE LECTURES will be delivered
N by Prof BENJAMIN SILIMAN, SEN, of Yale College,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Of each week. com.
mencc the evening Of Monday February 2d, at ~
o'clock Subjcct Geology" feb p
MORTON a. WILSON, Water street,
Nl Georgetown, offer for sale
q half pipes dark and pale brandy" Hennessey" "a
Segnette," and other favorite brands
80 octaycs do do
Is quarter casks very fine Old Madeira wine a. prn
10 octayes do do do do
2 half pipes do do do do
IL quarter casks Sherry do do do
30 baskets Champagne Wine
hhds and pipes Jamaica Rum, Irish Whiskey, and
Holland Gin.
feb Pit Nat INTEL
MORTON d. WILSON, Water street,
wi Georgetown, this day receiving, and offer
at low prices
10 casks Prime Hams
10000 pounds Prime Shoulders
5000 pounds Prime Leaf Lard
30 boxes Tobacco various sizes
10 hhds Porto Rico Molasses
feb PIT Nat. Intel
Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-02

FEE Il
Ma EpIFoR In my Judgment 1t is high time the AZ
tenton Of the people called to the gross mpo
on and corruption of which they the victims, grow
ing out Of what called the steam service Of the United
States. +, F
1t doubtless known TO most of readers that some
four years SINCE prctext of providing steam marine
for the United States large appropriations made and
the then Secretary Of the Navy John Mason, of Virginia.
entered into contracts the construction of certain steam
ships which were used in time Of peace for carrying
the mails Of the United States and in the event of they
are to be part the Of the United States and
were to be SO constructed to be easily and promptly
converted into vessels Of This The pre And ON
this preext the Secretary Of the Navy made contracts with
certain individuals in New York. and Congress made large
appropriations for carrying these contracts into effect
The following the lines of steamships which have been
thus established the of the persons who are the pres
ent contractors and propetor and the sums they annu
ally received from the government this preex OF fur
nishing steam marine for the United States: PIX
Lines tE Contractors A,,aataI Fuy.
New YORK by Southamp-l ocean Steam Nay sooO 600
ton to Bremen, CATION Company, @Aoo,ooo
Charleston to Havana, M o. Moriecai, $4,000
New York to Chagres George Law s 100000
Panama to San Francisco, Rowland Aspnwal 34S $50
New York to Liverpool, Il. X. Collins, $4,000
New York to Havana, Ocean Steam Nayiga-
ton Company, 10000
f ~ otoO sn
Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-02

National Institute.-A stated meeting will b.
held this (Monday) evening" at n o'clock.
feb p CHAS. +. STANSBURY, Rec. Sec.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-02

Notice.-A meeting Of the subscribers to the
Dinner given at Carus Saloon to the Delegates from Ba
and other cities will be held at the Franklin Bakers
Hotel Tuesday evening, the 3D. instant at ~ o'clock
fab
Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-02
MARRIED.
DIED,

National Greys "A stated meeting Of the Com
pany will be held at your Armory this onday) evening"
~ o'clock Puncal attendance is requested business
Of Importance will be before the meeting
feb 2 THOS. E. LLOYD, Sec.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-02

The Twenty-frst Anniversary of the Foundry
Missionary Society will be held in the Church this Monday
evening, the I'd instant, at o'clock.
The meeting will be addressed by the Rev. JNo A. Col
and Others and collection taken in aid of Missions
The public are invited to attend, feb p
Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-02

Washington Light Infantry "A monthly meet
ing of the corps will be held this Monday evening, at
o'clock. BY order: BENZ. +. BEERS Sec
Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-02

Notice.-All persons friendly to the Temperance
Cause are respectfully invited to meet in Convention at thu
Temperance Hail. street. Thursday the 5th of Febr
ary at 10 o'clock for the purpose of taking preliminary
steps for the suppression of the liquor traffic In this city,
feb
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

her bosom, and distributed them among the
reserying one FOL, herself. This
she lighted, and half smoked-then she
drew it from her lips with-aI would do it
again maldito-!" She did not finish her
sentence, but dropped the cigarita. This
was the signal, and her lightfor shot rap
idly up in the air, hardly struggling, SO
powerful was the will that kept her free
arms stif1y pressed against her side.-There
she hung over the foaming river, between
skv and earth, the mark of deepest dis
grace upon all her fair land. Ever since
that moment of delirum, the citizens Of
Downieville have been called by the press
and the people, the observation-disclosures"
Contrastcd with scenes like these, how lof'
ty have been the motives and actions of the
vigilance committed How dastardly, too
those who have infested the Bench and Bar
till Judge became the title of doubtful hon
or in California, and honorable lawyer.
blushed for their profession. 7@
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

j
HAIR L, NEGRO. This is the name
for the new style of dressing the hair now
In vogue among the ladies of our fushiona-
BILE circles. They have got ,,ireG of look
ing like white people, and are doing then
best to initiate the mulatlo and ouadroon
women that may be seen about the streets
any day, selling fruit and flowers. So
far, the colored ladies are decidedly ahead
.of their pale faced ireiiators. We have
been told of the desperate efforts made by
two young bellies to give their flowing locks
that peculiar, wayy, cripsy air, peculiar to
the quadroon and mulaltress. They ironed
their hair; tied it up iigh; in excrutialipg
little curls, and finally, in despair at their
bad success, vent 10 bed sick at heart De-
cause they ''couldu't look like their ser
want girls The new style, though, GER
tainly has n piquaat effect, and suite some
faces very well.-CSty Ex.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09
.sa For the Portage Sentinel.
To Miss Myrtilla s. Of F.

As down the stream Of life, fair friend,
Resistlessly glide, ,.-.--.-.
! Unknowing where the barque may wend,
ri Or whittier flows its tide,
Thy gentle presence comes to cheer :.
The weary fight of hours, :.
Like charmed music to the ear,
Or dew TO dropping flowers. E,.e,-
The, world may make me old and wise "
Beneath its cold control,
And care and strife and doubt arise
To dry, the better soul;
But memory, faithful to the past,
Will treasure up thy smile,
When friendship sought, and sought Alright,
81 Its sadness to beguile. r, ~
Oft may we meet again, fair friend, 8 =
With hearts as light and free,
And eyes, undimmed by sorrows blight,
That speak as joyously.
Still may claim, as friends arise,
And older ones depart,
And leve awakens other ties,
> A.eorner in thy heart. DELTA.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09
Now Lolis Napoleon Large Majority
was obtained.

:. The reported result in France has aston
shed all those who were not acquainted
with the villainous Efforts which were made
te obtain large majoriy Cor the Upsurper.
The following froln tie Paris CORES pendent
of the N. Y. Commercial, will explain how
it happened that there were SO few mega.
tiyes: s+,F5 ~ -, =.
Tickets with the printed words yes were
distributed through the Government officials
and on other side not only were persons ar
rested Who rentured to recommend their
friends to pots the negatirs, but the prs,s-
ters acsre AFRAID 10 print tickets wih lie.
aoord Mo- and the peasantry, large
number OF whom are unable to write, were
therefore ,ft with no choice but TO vote
yes or to abstain. The possibility Of one
individual getting another TO write for him,
was aim, st out Of The question, since the re-
quest might be made as a trick, and the
party complying might BE- sent to prison.
Previous TO the election notice was issued
by M Morgne, the Minister Of the Inte-
rior, that no sheet. phamplet, or book, Of
less than l60 pages would thenceforth be
allowed to be published, unless first sab.
maitted to his approval
OF course, under this famous decree. tie
Government could prereat all negative
tickets from being printed, and our won
der is that 900 men were found in
France, Who still dared to get their tickets,
and vote No. The slec ION was one Of The
grossest impositions on the name of freedom
that was ever perpetrated.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09
k0Ssuth's Prayer on the Graves Of those
:. who had fallen at KanOina. f...-ts.

& lie siocd by the last resting ploce of'
many OF his dearest friends, and efihousands
whose fearless hearts but few short hours
before beal, in unison with his own, in its
high aspirations nfier national liberty and
glory. Kossuth raised his face to heaven,
uncovered his head, an action in which he
was initiated by oil present., smile OF un.
earthly beauty played round his lips--i.
sas not kndled by Joy, but by fuith-as he
clasped his hands together and with bear
ing that can never be forgotten, uttered the
prayer of which the following is transla.
lion from the German: Fl
''Exaulied ruler Of the Universe, God Of
the warriors of Arpad, look down from Thy
starry throne upon Thine unworthy SER
want, from whose lip the prayer Of millions
ascends to Heaven, extolling the infinite
power of Thine omniputence. My God,
Thy bright sun shines above me, whilst be-
meath my knees rests the bones Of my
brothers. Thy stainless azure over.cuno-
pied US; but beneath, the earth is red with
the saced blood ofthe children of cur fathers.
Let the fruetifying beams of Thy glorious
luminary shine upon their graves, that the
crimson hue may be replaced with flowers,
and the last resting place Of the gravs be
still crowned with The emblems Of liberty.
God Of my fathers and of my race, hear
my supplicnlions; let Thy blessing rest
upoa our warriors, by whose arms the
spirit of gallant nation seeks 10 defend
Thine own precious gift Of freedom.
"Help them 10 break The iron fstters'
with which blind despotism would bind
great people. As freeman, | PROSTATE
myself before Thee, on these fresh graves
Of my slaughtered brethren. Accept .ha 8
bloody offering which has been prcsentsd
to Thee, and lot it proptiaie Thy favor to
our land. My God, suffer not taco Of.
slaves TO dwell by these graves, nor pollutaa
this coRsecrated soil with their unhallowed
footsteps. My Father! my Falherl-
mightier than all the rnyriads of earth -
the lnfinite Ruler Of heaven, earth and
ocean-let a reflex Of Thy glory shine'
from these lowly sepulchres upon the face
OF my people. Consecrnie this spot by thy
grace, thai Inc ashes Of my brothers who
have fallen in this sacred cause nay rest
undisturbed in hal!owed repose. Fersnke
us not in the hour OF our need, great God
of battles! Bless our efforts to promois
that liberty OF which Thine own spirit is
the essence, for to Thee, in the nanis Of ihe
whole people, ascrbe all honor and
praise z1 rf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09
Panch'S Criminal Court.

Mr.. Punch sat for the purpose of trying
ofenders-some of whom when brought to
the bar of public opinion at once pleaded
guilty. The following are few OF the
principal delinquencies: -
An unhappy youth was brought up,
charged with maliciously cutting and wound
ing the English language, by asking, 30
what sex is the National Anthemp and
then replying, 'Masculine; because its Q
hymn (him. Verdict guilty. Sentence
deferred. IS s.. zsass
A sbebby-genteel looking person was
next charged with uttering the following
counterfeit joke:-"What tree is it which
is not affected by the season, and brings
forth neither blossom nor fruit? The Boot
Tree." -irre e - ,-. "a s5
After the jury lad been absent several
hours the foreman entered the court, declar.
ing that there was no chance of agreeing
in verdict, The Judge told them that,
under the circumstances, he had better &c
home. ssa ssasg Is s.so L. -r,
A youthful individual, with vacant
stare, was next put to the bar, under the
following melancholy circumstances: Hav-
ing passed the evening in company with a
friend, he was about to bid the other good
night, when turning suddenly round, he ex.
claimed, in very unusual tone Of voice,
ssWhen is Fleet street like the country
WITHOUT government? When there is no
cab.in-it (cabinet). The jury immediate
ly returned verdict of acquital, or the
ground of insanity. The Court then rose.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

ED1ToRIAL TRIALs.-The editor of the
American Mechanic, has encountered trials
unknown to ordinary men. Hearken unto
bis wailings:-@Oying to the facts that
our paper maker disappointed US, the mails
failed and deprived US of our exchagts, a
Dutch pedlar stole our scissors, the rats ran
off with ouI paste, and the devils went to
the circus, while the editor was home tend
ing babies, our paper is unayoidably de-
4ayed beyond The proper period Of publica-
ton. .t --r s $50. - -- s-.s-. a..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

kPThe whole number Of banking asso-
Citations and Individual bankers doing bust.
ness in The State Of New York on the Isl
day Of December, 1851, was 244, viz:
chartered banks 70: banking associations
95; individual bankers n. During the
year 81 banking associations and individ-
ual bankers have deposited the requisite Sc
curities and commenced business. The
whole amount of securities deposited was
$3.50, ,23l. and the circulation issued on
these securities amounts to $2,60l ISL.
Total amount Of notes in circulation SIS
67IOo4, for which securities have been de-
posted, amounting to SIG ,s22, 714.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

SLAVES FOR CALIFoHNlA.-On the last
trip Of the steamer Isa bella from Charleston
for Havana. twenty. young men from Burke
and Catawba counties, N. e., were passen-
gers en- route for California. They took
with them twenty slaves, in the. capacity
Of servants. with the intention of working
them in the gold mines. Several other par
ties from North Carolina have engaged
for themselves and thtir slaves, on the next
trip of the Isabella,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

/. Immortal WoRDs-Is not the realsza.
tion close at athand.-When Napoleon was
confined at ST. Helena, in a conversation
with one of bis friends, he alluded to the fu-
ture power of our country. He said in his
emphatic language:-@T T.wenty-four years
hence. there will not be cannon fred in
Europe without permission Of the United
States"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

FoRervENEss Forgive the repentant.
Guilt carries its own punishment with ii,
and they who truly repent deserve your
kindness. Be merciful, for thou too mays
est err and need forgiveness. ~ ~ a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09
A good One.'

Some one mentioned TO US, the other
day, fe,Darks the Knickerbocker, the cir
cumstances Of a fat querulous fellow, who
was driven; from a Stage coach by spassen.
gers whom he had annoyed with his growl
Ings and dc6nplaints. 'AzCigar was lighted.
when, at preconcerted moment one OF the
passengers exclaimed: --a------.-
sFor heavens sake, sir, put out that fire!
| have four pounds Of powder in my over.
coat pockelG, ..
sDriver! driver! stop--stopP exclaim-
ed the victim ofthis 'gunpowder plot 'Let
me Out! let ME out!~ There is man here
with gunpowder in his pocket, and he'll
blow US all to the - .., .,.....-. ~.
The complainant got out in no small
hurry, and the passengers thenceforward
pursued the even tenor Of their ways, un>
disturbed by his further annoyance. ..ss.s
This anecdote reminds US of an occur
renee which once took place al the long
and picturesqe bridge over the Cayuga
lake-that middlewestern barrier of which
success or defeat in time political excite-
ment is now predicted. A .wag from Sy-
racuse, who, with some half-dozen friends,
had been dlsportlng at the Pleasant and
fourishing village Of Seneca Falls, deter
mined, one stormy winter night, TO run the
bridge "a 80 I
Lie down, boys said he, 'in the sleigh,
and when we get under the gate, groan a
little and tremble, but don't over do it,
Hero, get under the horse. blankets
They did so, and when the sleigh came
under the picket.draw of the bridge, they
began to moan and shake SO that 'it was
pileous to see and even to hear.'
Il have nothing less than this ten dollar
bill,' said our wag, handing the gate-keep>
er bank note, 'but for heavens sake
change it just as quick as ever you can!
have three friends in the sleigh, who are
almost dead with the smallpox, and I'm
in a -
Drive on! drive onI' said the terrified
gate-keeper, handing back the bill; drive
on! pay next timep
Above the whisiling of the snow-,aden
wind, which swept over the frozen luke,
and the tramplng of the horses feet on the
bridge that night, the gate keeper heard
the loud laugh OF these wags, proclaiming
that he had been taken Sin and done for.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

) sG5Why is q man going to q Thanks.
giving dinner, like Kossutha = ~
Answer.-Because he is Hangaryman
going to Turkey.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

Modesty is to the female character wha
sa!tpeter is to beef-while it preserves III
purity it imparts blush. ~ -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

: GA ball, on an extensive scale, is get
ting up at Southampton; England, under
the patronage of the Mayor, in aid Of the
KossuTH fund, .s t.e
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09
Prentiss House
= AND GENERAL STAGE OFFICE,
mr. JF.lLLI.N m. FOLGER,
$50 pnsennd. POrtage e county, Ohio.
New Saloon.
MasEsREANR,

- ----sszs5na0sEs BEANS. .' :
nr6NUFACTURER of Doors AHD ,SHoEs, of all
kinds, two doors south Of the Court House In
fhe shop formerly occupied by Andrew Mcbride,
Rayenna. 1y 323.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09
Gems.

From the late speeches of Governor Kossuth ]
There is, without justice. no wisdom on
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-09

( - : - sPOPLINS. -. F'.a8
nE Ps. OF the:prettiest Poplins ever offered in
ID this market, at & 4 DAYS.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
ELOQUENT AND TRUTHFUL.

Major ALEXANDER B. BRADFoRD, of Mississippi, Major
of the 1st Mississippi Regiment Of Remen delivered
speech Memphis the 10th of August, in which he
thus referred certain charges made against Gen. ScorT
COL JEFT. DAVIS, few days previously, at the same
place
Colonel DAVIS told you fellow-ctizens that in all Of
those qualities which command the affections and the
confidence Of those around him. General Scott is sin
gulary wanting, being proud, petuant vain and pre-
sumptuous.
it be proud to pay strict attention the wants Of
the poor sodierto visit the dreary and pestenal hos
pita and wipe the moisture from the fevered brow Of the
sckto wait upon the cholera patients Of the armytc
raise the dying soldier from his CORY bed the battle
field and stanch his bleeding woundsifi it be proud to
do these things, then Gen. Scorr is very proud and
naughty man
IF it be peulant to curb the restless and unruy off,
GERS Of the srmyto hold them down with hand Of iron
and make them behave themselves like good soldiers
gentlemen; If 1t be petulant to be tight the officers
and good on the menif this be petuant then General
scoTT is something Of petulant and peevish man.
it is pain to apparel himself the Of battle
according to the rules and regulations Of the service with
his golden epaules his shoulders and his tall plume
towering above him. that friend and foe may know his
rankand then to plunge into the battle where the
ct ferces where the bullets rain thckest and where
the carnage reigns deadlestif this be vain afraid
Gen SoorT is yain-gorious man Tremendous APP
plause
II 10 know that he possesses as much skill prompt
tude andjudgmen any Of age in the planning
OF campaign, reducing fortress in dra wing up the
programme Of pitched battle so clear in its details
suspicious in its success that 1t would IL the
victory before the battle was foughtf this be
Presnmpaou' then we must conclude, with Col DAVIS,
| TCheers
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
HOW STANDS THE EMPIRE STATE
The Albany State Register Of Wednesday sa

Inc Albany State Register OF wednesday says
From every portion of this State receiving the
most cheering of prospective success The
Wings Of New York have before>stood in better
position than that they have assumed and that they
will not fail to maintain to the last Never before has
the prospect in this State been brighter for the good
cause on the eve of an important election and we
conceive Of nothing that win dim that brightness
bring cloud upon the clear horizon. AS the matter
stands now, entertain the shadow of doubt of the
complete of the Wing and of Wing principles
in New York. the result of the great days work that
to be done the I'd of November next; and we would
to friends in other States depend upon it the EN-
pire State win out of the conflict Wing all over
There is installing the spirit that is aroused through
out her borders. 1t is the that burnt brightly
in lS40 and that blazed out again in 1848 New York
will stand in 1852 where she stood when Generals Harr
and Taylor elected to the Presidency and by
her electoral vote will elevate Gen. ScoTr to that high
| station
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

ATTACK OF SAvAGEs UPON AN AMERICAN BRIG.-we
learn by private letters from Rio de Janero that the
American brig Mary Adeise, A. 0AKssIrH Of New York
master arrived ut that port the 9th Of August from
the Of Africa, where she had most perous and
thrilling adventure with savages the river Congo She
bound into the river with valuable cargo from Rio
Janeiro and rounding Shark Point unfortunately got
aground the shore The natives seeing her he
condition focked the shore plumber the vessel and
in the Of the day their numbers amounted TO
three thousand They made furious and savage assault
the vessel which bravely and CALAMITY de-
Tended by Capt OAKsNITH and bis for hours
till the British armed brigantine Dolphin which for
tunatey in the river, his rescue and saved the
vessel and cargo, and the lives Of all board though
without the loss Of life on the part Of the savages On
the following day the British steamship Fefy came into
the river, and promptly rendered every possible aid
gether with the Dolphin, to relieve the NARY Adeiine
which at length got aoa and enabled to pursue he
voyage without much loss damage York Times