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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24
EaImtc0.

1t is currently reported that when Frank Pierce
received the news of his election, he tainted and
fell into the arms of his ambermad.-Portage
Wing.
It is currently reported that when JOHN HER
RICK heard of the defeat of Scott, he boohooed
and fell into the arms of his wet nurse.-Plairl
Dpnle..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

Gerritt Smith has addressed o letter to his con-
stituents, thanking them for his election in which,
he sets forth hispolitcal creed in brefas follows
No law for slavery-natural right Of man to the
soil--political rights natural and inherent-free
trade--no wars-tempe perance--aif rotiesrsto be
elected by the people. - saa@s s
Certainly not avery bad creed. 5s.sa a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

The RILEYs.-This family, consisting of a
mother, three daughters and son. gave a con-
aeertto avery respectable audience, on Thursday
evening last in this place. If those who heard
them think they got their moneys worth, we
sdraps the subiect.a But our opinion is that it
was q little Riley. ss S e..s4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24
RAVENNA OHIO.
"WEDNESDAY. NovEmBER "a. 1852

FHANKsGIvIkGs-To To-m morrow has been set apart
day of Thanksgiving by the Governors ofthe
following States, viz:
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York.
New Jersey, Kentucky, Indiana, Rhode Island
Dist. of Columbia. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio,
Georges Florida, Wisconsin, North Carolina,
Vermont. s szsz
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

CeuNrY CoMMIssIoNER.-David K. Wheeler,
& Esq, of Randolph, has been appointed County
Commissioner, to fulfil the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Joel H. Curtiss, Esq.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24
spIRIYuAL1sM IN M1ssouR1.-We have receiv

SpIRIgUALIsM IN M1sseuRI.-We have recev-
ed a copy of neat little paper entitled "Light
from the Spirit World,'' Published at ST. Louis,
Mo-, devoted to the advocacy of the doctrines of
Spiritualism. The circulation of the paper is
given at 25oo, and, from this fact, we Judge that
these new doctrines are claiming large share of
the attention Of the people and making rapid pro-
sgress in that region. -. sz..>.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

EFFECTS OF P1ERcEs ELEcTIoN.--Pig iron that
sold last summer in Pittsburgh when Scott was to
be elected, at $25 per ton, has come up since
Pierce's election to $45 per ton.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24
Meeting Of the Presidential Electors
A Mistake Somewhere.

The statesman, Of Saturday last says that the
Presidential Electors of the State of Ohio, will
meet as provided by law, in the City of Columbus
on Wednesday,. the 9th day Of December next"
Now It SO happens that the ninth of December
does not come on Wednesday, but on Thursday.
But is either the 9th, or the second Wednesday OF
December, the day for the meeting of the Electors?
The time of the meeting is fixed BY an act Of Con-
gress, which we have not been able to find. We
had;supposed that the same day was fixed in all OF
the States, and we see that, Pennsyl hey
meet ON the first Wednesday, which is the lst day
81 Of December. sa=s z.5t..s.s~s =
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

81 DEATH CT A MEMBER OF THE ONO SENATE
Hon, G.. c. Covey, Senator from Washington
county died from the effects of the injuries recev-
ed in the recent explosion on the GAINESVILLE and
Marietta steamboat "Buckeye Belle"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

A LARGE DELEGATIoN.- Seventeen convicts
were sent to the Penitentiary from Cuyahoga Co.,
last week. Their ages ranged from Is to rs.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

KENTUCKY AND INDIAaA.-1n the table OF the
agricultural productions of the United States, the
number ofimproved acres of land in Kentucky is
stated at II, 1893 270; the cash value of which IS
$154,330,2 1862. In Indiana, the number OF improv-
ed acres is 5,o46,543, not quite half the sum in
Kentucky, and valued at $l36,s35,173. This ta-
ble will be found in the fifth census, 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

THE FREE SOIL VorE-Full returns from some
of the States, and estimates based upon partial
returns from other States, justify the belief that
the aggregate vote for John P. Hale, at the rec
ent Presidential election, in the neighborhood
of l3O, 900. In lS4S Van Buren received 292, 1913.
Showing elimination of more than, half in four
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

REfovaI -Messrs. Bierce & Jeffries have re-
moved their Law office to the small room at the
south end Of the Rayenna House.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

From these figures twill be seen that the num-
Der of uoters in the country in 1s4S was nearly
equal to the whole population of the country at
the close Of the Revolutionary war.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

2 FREE Soil STATE CoSvENT1oN.-The Free Soil
State Committee, have issued a call for State
Convention of their party, to be held at Columbus
on the 18th day Of january.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

The New York Tribune, in late article on the
future, says that the American system 80 called,
now lies cold in the grave of its chief author and
advocate at Ashland 1t has become entirely OBJ
solete by the progress of and tendencies OF
the age; and the Wings who formerly contended
sternuously for its adoption, are compelled ad-
nit that it is no longer practicable or texpedient
Thus, time yindicates the Democratic policy, and
demonstrates the errors Of its opponents. nE
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

rr 24,754 more votes were polled at the late
Presidential election than in Is46.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

Why did Adam, when alone, find the day long
Because it was always morning without Eve.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

The New Jersey Legislature stands as follows:
Senate, Whigs7. Democrats Ia; the Heuse, q
Wings, SO Democrats, The Democratic majority
. 2 -AAe Vs.
on joint ballot, "a. -..'yzs9ffsrz} Via gstsss.-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

PRESIDENTIAL ELEcTIoNs.-The following Ia
Ne exhibits the number ofvotes cast at each of the
Presidential elections for the past "a years.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27
A DUKE In DISTRESS.

FOR THE NATIONAL IsrELLIGENCER.
Paul Wilhelm, Duke Of Wurtemburg, who has been
travelling, during last and fall in the Western
wilderness, has lately published, in the sAlgemene
Zeitung, short sketch of his adventures from which it
appears that the 26h of October the mouth Of
the Southern Platte the Duke fell into the hands of
band Of Indians who robbed him and his companion Of
every thing they had with them. After having abused
their prisoners in barbarous manner they permitted
them to depart
He Jared however still worse the 14th November.
An awful snowstorm broke the hapess wanderer;
his three horses died after another with difficulty
could he continue foot for fifteen miles further when
at last, the mouth of the Big Sandy Creek, his
strength gave way, and he laid himself down. rs he
thought, to rise Already his limbs stiff,
and his seases began orsake him. when the mail riders
from Fort Laramie found the wretched Duke and carried
him with great difficulty to Independence Missouri where
under the hospitable of its generous inhabi
tants he recovered his health and strength The
Duke expresses great gratitude the people Of Indepen
dence
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27
WING CONVENTION OF PENNSYLVANIA

The Wing State Convention Of Pennsylvania met
at Harrisburg on Thursday to appoint Delegates to
toral Ticket, and select candidate for Canal Com
missioner. The Hon. WILLIAM JEssUp presided
The proceedings Of the Convention were charac-
terized with great unanimity.
Major General ScoTT received the nomination fol
the Presidency Themembers having been called upon
to express their preferences viva voce one hundred
and thirteen Of them recorded their names in favor
of Gen. Scott, and five for the nominee of the Wing
National Convention.
JACOB HOFFMAN, Of Berks county, was nomi-
mated for Canal Commissioner; an Electoral Ticket
was chosen; full set of Delegates appointed tic
the National Convention; and series Of resolu
tions, which have not come to hand, unanimously
adopted. The Convention then adjourned with nine
cheers for Gen. SCOTT
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

YAsKsE PscULAarriKs. The following paragraph is
taken from the Notes North America lately pub
lished by Prof Johnston:
awe were to change stages here and as the only
passenger, asked the new coachman, soon as had
dned II he waiting for Il am not waiting for
you nor anybody else, the not very civil reply
caught il. made remark, but after lingering about
some time longer and seeing him still in the house, APP
parently waiting asked him again If he was ready He
answered he waiting for II then out that
his answer to my first question was 81 am waiting for
nobody elsea singular roundabout form Of expression
not uncommon in some parts Of New England. Do you
know soandso person will ask; Il do know any.
body else win be the reply--meanng that he knew the
person. and probably many others besides 1t is rare in
any country to meet provncalism so obviously awk-
ward as this Il don't know as shant which Is CON-
mon in Eastern Massachusetts,, is not nearly as bad
though both imply kind Of grudging spirit which is
unwilling TO favor you with direct do tell
nsed in New England for indeedl wonderful has much
brevy and little waggery in IL stranger when tell
ng story is greeted, when he has finished with theex
,lamaton, do tep meaning simply, Do you tell me
,o but asking him really 10 tell 1t again But 10 he do
repeat the story in his simplicity hrs nearer listens
him with amusement and wh~r he has finished repeats
sls0 y his stin created sarprsst 'pv teAr
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27
MATERIAL AID.

COLONIZATION RooNs MaHcU 26, 1852.
Messrs EDrroRs You and your readers will be glad to
learn that the Legislature of New JERSEY has made
appropriation to aid Colonization This is the first aPpro
pration made by free STATE! az Honor to whom honor
is DUE" New Jersey has nobly led the way have
eeived letter from distinguished gentleman in that
State, from which make extract:
g have just returned from Trenton, and feel truly
happy in being able TO inform you that the bill appropr
ang per year for two years. to aid our State So
ciey in sending to Liberia such portion Of free color
ed population may be willing to emigrate has passed
both Houses of Legislature and become lar! feel
proud Of native State for this evidence Of her interest
in this noble enterprise The endowment is not large
but its moral effect will be salutary. clearly shows
that citizens manifesting more benevolent and
patriotic desire to benefit the colonization cause.
The bill passed by very large majores both branches
of the Legislature 1t very ably advocated by many
members. Among the abest of the speeches in
the Senate by Mr. ALEXANDER, of Princeton, and Of
the late DR.. Alexander.
1t is worthy of remark that thousand dollars year
is much for New Jersey in proportion her popula
ton several thousand dollars would be for many of her
sister States
Hitherto but few Of her colored population have been
disposed to emgrate At present have application
from enytOo persons residing in that State for pas
sage to Liberia and expect them in vessel
which is to sail from Baltimore May l. 1t will require
the whole of the State appropriation the present year
pay the expenses Of this company Other companies
preparing emgrate Before very long the appropra
ton viii need to be increased and doubt that the
State will nobly up to the work. and do whatever
to be done.
We expect several other States very soon follow
the good example which New Jersey has set them
With great respect, W. McLAIN.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

The Paris Moniteur of the 23d ultimo contains a
decree tesyng the sincerity with which the Govern
ment of Prince Louis NAPOLEON wishes to connect
its name with the progress of scientific knowledge
and the useful arts. 1t proposes prize of fifty
thousand francs CSC, 625) to the inventor of new
and cheap modes Of applying to variety Of indus
trial and scientific purposes the wonderful powers of
the Voitaic battery. In almost every act of Prince
LOUIS NAPOLEON we mark some point of resem-
blance, perhaps designed imitation, Of his un-
Gle. This decree, for instance, reminds us Of the
prize of one million francs offered by the Emperor
to favor the invention of new and improved modes
of spinning fax. The Prince also, quite in the
style of an imperial patron Of science, presented
short time ago, to NJ. LEON FoUcAULT, the young
sauant Of Paris distinguished for his works on cleo
tricity and light and especially for the experiment
with the pendulum illustrative of the earths rotary
motion, the sum of ten thousand francs. AS savans
of all countries are invited to compete for the prize
Of fifty thousand francs offered by the recent decree
we present its terms, as derived from the Monieur
Perhaps it may stimulate to successful effort our
American scientific men. Here is the decree:
LOUIS NAroLEoS, President Of the French Republic,
upon the Report Of the Minister Of Public Instruction and
Worship:
Considering that in the beginning of this century the
voltac Pile deemed the most admirable Of scientific
Instruments that II has given 10 neat the most elevated
temperatures light intensity exceeding all artificial
lights the chemical arts force proftably applied in
galvano plastic operations, and in the working Of the pre-
cous metals to physiology and practical medicines
needles the efficacy Of which is about to be established
that it has created electric telegraph communcaton that
it has thus BECOME and tends still to become, the En-
peror had oreseen the most potent Of industrial agents
Considering therefore, that Is Of the highest Interest
to invite scientific Of all nations 70 concur In pro
noting the extension Of the most useful applications
the voltaic Battery, DEGREES
Art l. prize Of fifty thousand francs Is Instituted ii
favor the author Of the discovery which shalt render
the pile Of Volta applicable with economy, whether to in
dusrial operations Of heat or TO ilumina.
ton, Ia reclarage) to chemistry mechanics Ia
Ia mechanique,) or to practical medicine.
Art 2. Scientific men Of all nations are admitted "a
compete for the prize
Art g. The competition shall remain opsn for the space
Of Ave years.
Art A. commission shall be nominated charged with
the examination Of the discovery Of each Of the compe
tors and to ascertain II IL fnl6ls the conditions required
Art 5. The Minister'S charged each in what con-
Germs him with the execution Of the present decree
Done at the Palace Of the Tueries the 23d February
1852 LOUIS NAPOLEON
BY the Prince Prcsident:
The Minister Of Public Instruction and Of Worship,
H. FotroUL.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

PRESIDENTIAL QUAIIFIcATIoNs.-Has it come
to this at last that the "spoils of Office are to be
put forth publicly the condition Of the support Of
candidates for the sufrages of the people? And yet
this seems to be the position taken in New York in
the controversy about the Presidential nomination.
The question is not "is he honest, is he capable;
but " whom has he appointed, whom will he ap-
point to place 7" There was time, great while
ago, indeed, when rejected candidate for Office
could nobly ;exclaim, 81 am happy to believe that
the country has men more capable than | to serve
her." There has been time, too, and that not SO
long ago, when the advocacy Of the poils principle
was held gnominious, and nobody could be found
who dared to avow it openly. And we trust that
even now the time is not quite come when candi-
date for President Of the United States shall be
selected rejected by either of the parties
count Of his past anticipated refusal to appoint to
places of profit any dozen or two of men whatever
1t has not to this we hope, at present, that
mans qualifications should be judged of by the ex
pectations Of few ofce-seekers, or ofice-holders
ether.-Ne,oark Daily Advertiser
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
BALTIMORE, MARCH 20.

BALTIMORE, MARCH 20. K
/, The Senate of Maryland passed. yesterday the
bill, without amendment, which passed the House
some days ago, unitiBg the Cumberland Coal and
Iron Companies The bill authorizes the uniting
Of seven distinct companies into one, to be conduct
ed under common charter, with o capital of five
millions Of dollars The company is also privileged
hold twelve thousand Of land in Allegheny
y Il is also stipulated thar said company shall send or
to be sent two hundred thousand tons Of coal
nusy to dewater, which mast produce large revenue
the State large number Of those Interested in this
enterprise from New York snd elsewhere in the North
some believe, reside in Philadelphia It is supposed
that the vast power which this csmpany viii must
seriously operate against other smaller enterprises q the
kind in that region.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

Power IxAonArroS.--Ay year since Elijah Barns, Of
Pennsylvania, killed rattlesnake in his field without
any injury TO himself and Immediately after put his
sons wastcoat both being Of color He returned
his house. and attempting to button his wastcoat he
found to his establishment that it much too small
His imagination wrought to high pitch, and he
instantly conceived the Idea that be had been mpercep
bly, bitten by the snake and thus swollen from its poi
He grew suddenly very ILL., and took 70 bis bed The
family in great alarm and confusion summoned three
physcans and the usual remedies were prescribed and
administered. The patient, however, grew worse every
minute until OF length his came home with his faith
ers wastcoat dangling about him The mystery soon
unfoded and the patient being relieved from his imsg-
49, arnysbsusions dismissed his physicians and was
restored 10 health
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27
OFFICIAL.


WasuIsGros, MARcH 20, 1869.
Information has been received from Charles
Graebe Esq, Y. 8 Consul for Hesse Cassel Hesse
DarmStadt, and Hanover, that in consequence of the
general deficiency of the last crop of grain, and the
high price occasioned thereby, the States composing
the zoll-yerein Of Germany have passed Decree,
that from the first of the present month to the first
of September next grains, legumes, and -four can
be imported into the Zoll- Vsrein free Of duty
The import duty on grain previous to the said
decree was about seven cents bushel, and that On
-four amounted to prohibition, being two dollars
and fifty cents per barrel.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

singular storm occurred at Dunklee's Grove about
eighteen miles northeast Of Cincinnati the 9th
The sky clear, and there neither rain thunder
lightning Mr.. 4. Dunklee's house and barn and the
barn Of one Of his neghbors entirely DESTROYED
There eighteen persons assembled In Mr. Dunkiee
house, At family merrymaking consisting Of four Of his
married children and their families Without the slightest
warning the house was suddenly lifted from its foundation
cad crushed to atoms. Mrs. Dunkee Instantly killed
One other member Of the family seriously injured
The rest escaped with only slight Injuries Twenty
q Mr. Dunkees sheep killed, and the storm leveed
9sss, fences, I'D every thing else It encountsrsd
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

The recent most remarkable increase in the value
Of real estate in the city of New York, to which
reference was made few days since, is thus noted
in the Times Of that city
EXTRAORDINARY IScREAsK.--AIuller & Co. have been
engaged during the week in selling about thousand
building lots, situated between Fourth and Seventh
avenues, and Sixtythrd and Seventy streets The
lots comprising nearly fifteen blocks presented surface
OF little more than sixty three Thirty years ago
this land was purchased by the late James Hmorv for
400; now IL sells for about eight hundred thousand dol
lars! Thus in 1922 cost $429 sells for $3.50
or an acre at 80 in 1922 brings 49, 700 in 1882 These
Of the streets opened rise Of six hundred Der
cent per annum in thirty years on 50 large plot Of
ground probably without parallel even in this go
ahead city In this instance the original investment had
doubled every sixty days. ~
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27
wAsHINaToN,s BIRTHDAY IN NAPLES.

W r. + A
The following letter, frem an American gentleman
travelling in Europe, is published in the New York
Courier and Enquirer ;s e5 3s
81 s6s NAPLES, FEBRUAHY 49, 1852 *
The Anniversary Of the Birth Of WASHINGTON was ap-
orouratey celebrated here The United States ship IN
dependence lying in the bay, very tastefuy dressed
in the colors Of various nations The ships Of the Neapo
Titan together with the shipping generally in
the harbor, displayed the American flag.
In the evening the Hon. b. ]. MoRnIs our Charge dAf-
faires give brilliant te in honor of the day. His invi-
tations included oil the Americans here and extended
the Diplomatic corps and many Neapoitan ladies and
gentlemen Of distinction. His house was brilliantly illu-
minated Over the entrance to the court the
of WAsHIsaTos described by variegated lamps. m
The company began to assemble about half past
O'clock and by 10 the large suite Of were filed
After national airs had been played the band was
arranged for the ball. and dancing commenced with much
spirit in two rooms while throng mingled in familiar
conversation in the other apartments a
The officers of the United States ship Independence and
of British steamer just arrived and several officers
of the Swiss regiments serving here, were present Com
MoRoAN was detained by Illness
The supper ROOM displaying tables loaded with luxu
ries, opened at ii o'clock.
Mr. MoaRIs and his accomplished lady did the honors
in such impart cheerfulness to the
This was easier from Mr. Ms knowledge Of Languages
speaking he does, French Italian, and Spanish with
ease and Huency.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

FATAL ExPLosroS.--On Wednesday night boiler In the
OF the extensive paper manuactory Messrs
Demar, Mein Kay at Trenton, New Jersey exploded
with terrific and fatal violence The boiler was large
one Through some defect Of the castings or fasenngs
the head blew on, and the boiler thrown backward
about thirty feet piercing brick wall and destroying
every thing It, portion Of the factory about forty
feet long twenty wde and two stories high was
into Fragments and the bricks and timbers scattered in
every direction 70 considerable distance number Of
workmen were in the building at the time one Of whom
killed Immediately and another severely wounded by
the rushing steam and falling tmbers Had the expc-
sion occurred during the day large loss Of life would
have been inevitable