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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
Getting no the Enthusiasm.

Since the action of the Baltimore Wing
Convention was made known, the leaders Of
that party have worked their card in every
possible way, and have resorted to every
conceivable arti6ce, to rekindle the fires Of
1840, but all to no purpose. Their finder
is all water.soaked and won't go of. They
have held their grand mass conventions at
nearly every county seat throughout the
country, but they have almost universally
been small potatoe affairs. alike Insignificant
in point Of numbers and void of spirit and
enthusiasm. Still. their scribblers have herr
aided them abroad throug houtdhe country as
grand affairs,as they did the enc at this place.
Bu. not yet despairing Of araising the wind, "
they have got up a grand humbug at Lun.
dy's Lane. in Canada, over in the domin-
ions Of Queen Victoria. which commenced its
operations yesterday and continues through
to-day. No pains have been spared to
make that q tremendous affair, and for that
purpose bands Of music. military eompa-
mics and the roaring artillery have been en-
gagged to be on hand 10 surround the affair
with all *the pomp and circumstanance of
glorious war;. But the Galphins were so.
fearful that all these great attractions would
pass unheeded by the laboring, telling mass
es. and their gunpowdsr convention prove a
failure, they announced through all their
papers far and near that Gen SCOTT him.
self would be there in afull feather" and
although the announcement was authori.
,atiyely denied by the Washing ton Repub.
lie. and the Intelligencer, the lesser lights Of
party declared positively that he would be
there, until just on The eve Of the grand af.
fair. when they for the first time learn
that they had been deceived-that Cen.
Scott .oiH not Be there
The wings never have succeeded, and
they never can succeed by an appeal to the
understanding the sober sense Of the
people. They must carry every thing with
a hurrah with grand enthusiasm But in
resorting to such miserable clap trap they
not only insult the intelligence Of the people
but show how extremely desperate they re.
gard their, own chances.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
Thar aEsrHuslAsM'' IN ikDIAxA.,

THAT "ENTHusIAsM'' iN iKDIAxA,,-
The praires Of the Wes. are everlasting
with soup "en,husiam ~ The last Indian.
apolis State Sentinel contains q long lisi of
wings who have openly renounced the Scott
nominations. Among the number We rsc.
ognizs the important acquisition Of 4ihs
Hon. Thomas D. Walpole. Mr. Walpols
is one Of the ablesi. mos. influential whlgs
in indiana, and was on the whigs Pre.iden-
tial electoral ticket in 1s48. Hsnow pub
licly, over his own signature, declares his
intention TO vote for Pierce ard King
Judge Whea,isy,. Of Hancock county, was
written To and invited to address soup
ratification meeting. In reply he;.ttnisd
''thnt since the wings had renopncsd their
old principles al Baltimore, he renounced
the party, and the meeting nust look, eles>
where for speaksr." So We go. The
old Jackson Fl i,es are rex kindling alf over
the country, and abe old Jackson sriiefiSsr n
coming back by hundreds 10 The good Old
flag.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
New PictorialLife Of Gen. Seett.

We learn from reliable source, that the
last pictorial life Of ScoTr is not considered
'inished'' one, and that several Of his
leading friends are now actively engaged ia
preparing new cuts for second edition.
Among the many that will embelish its
pages, the following are already prepared:
General Scott fired uith indignation"
against adopted citizens!
Gen. Scott draaoing up has address to
disfrancAise them!
Gen. Scott supporting the bankrupt
bill
Gen. Scott soishing to voss for the ma
tsonal bank bslt and distribution ball!
Gen. Scott abolishing the veto!
Gen. Scott putting tie three neso planks
into the Wing platform!
Gen. Scott at the head of the e sGa7plssn
traii!" -.
Gen. Scott ret efus;ng to sorite before Ais
nomination!
Gen. Scott aoriting before hiis non,iina-
tio,sI
Gen. Scott joining the Masonic Lodge!
Gen. Scott denoancing the Masons!
When this book appears, it is supposed
great excitement will take place, and that
all the children will cry for ii as they do
for lozenges. It was a. first proposed to
have the portraits Of our three Wing editors
published in the work; but as it is intended
to be ornamental, the publisher has declin.
ed inserting them. Plain Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
Frank Pierce the Friend Of The West
and the Friend 0f the Poor. S.,

At The extra session Of Is4l, when the
Land Dis,rihution and Pre- exemption bill
was under consideration, Mr.. Young, Of
Illinois. offered the following samsndmen.:
: 'And bel further enacted, That where
any of the Public Lands oi The United
States have remained unsoid for the space
of fifteen years alter the termination of the
public sales, the same may be entered and
purchased by actual settlers on The follow>
ing terms and conditions, to viii: If a set>
tier is desirous TO purchase for his residences
eighty, or#less than eighty acres, he may
enter and purchase the same al 3fifiyscepts
per acre; if he is desirous 10 purchase a
quantity over eighty, and not exceeding one;
hundred and six.y acres, he may enter and
purchase the same at.seyenty cents per,
acre; and If he desires 10 purchase quans
tity over one hundred and sixty acres, and
not exceeding three hundred and twenty
acres, he may purchase the same at one
dollar per acre; but no settler shall pur>
Ichase greater quantity ,han,,hree hundred
| and twenty acres at a price below the min.
imum Of one dollar and a quarter per acre,
as now established by law -Senase Jour.
mai. i54l, page los.
| In favor Of this amendment, the vote was
as follows: i.5ss.5zss,*s,.sss
Ayes-Messfs. Aller, Benton, Clay, of
Alabama, Fulton, Ring, Linn, MGR oberts,
Mouson, Nicholson, Pierce, Sewer. Smith,
Iof Connecticut, Tappan, Walker, Wood.
bridge. Woodbury., Wright, and Young
/ 18. All Democrats except MIR. Wood
bridge, of Michigan. =
| Nays-Msssrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates,
Bayard, Berrien, Buchanan, Choate, Clay,
Of Kentucky, Clayton, Dixson, Evans,
Graham, Huntington, Kerr, Merrick, Mil,
ler, Morehead, Porter, Pren,iss, Preston,
Rives, Simmons, Smith of Indiana, Soulh>
ard, Sturgeon, Tallmage and Whi,e-27.
All Wings except Messrs. Buchanan and
Sturgeon.
Here was proposition to reduce the
price Of the Public Lands, when purchased
in small quantities A proposition TO ena.
BILE poor man 10 buy eighty acres for forty
dollars. For. this amendment Pierce and
King voted, whilst Mr.. Graham, the whig
candidate voted against it, Here is the
vote. Comment is unnecessary.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
Congress Important Bills passed.

both houses OF Congres have IN the past
two days, as if somewhat anxious to make
amends for .heis. long continued delinquen-
cy, disposed Of several important measures.
In the Senate on Monday, the bill TO amend
the act providing for the better security OF
the lives Of passengers on vessels propelled
in whole or inepars by steam, was 6aally
ordered 10 be engrossed, after being yari-
ously amended and improved. This is a
measure Of vital consequence, sffecting the
lives and property Of thousands Of our citi-
zens annually. There we're other import.
ant bills acted upon 10 the Senate on that
day, as will have been seen by our Con-
gressional report, and some others again
were passed yesterday The House of
Representatives is making pretty good
headway on the deficiency bill, as returned
from the Senate, and has, in committee
passed the amendment of that body giving
additional compensation 10 the Collins line
ofesteamers-ayes 90, noes 81. The
Amendments are yet TO be definitely ac.ed
upon.
The bill amendatory Of the act TO reduce
and modify the rates Of postage, which has
been under consideration for some time,
also passed the House Yesterday. Com
siderable objection, we observe, 10 made
to This bill in some quarters, but we are not
yet sufficiently advised of its particular
provisions, as passed, 10 speak of their
merits. The bill has reference especially
10 the postage on printed matter, and by
which it is stated the average postage on
newspapers sent under so and oyer 500
miles is as high as that under The old law,
while in other respects it il reduced. The
bill has yet to undergo the ordeal Of the SeE.
ate We shall doubtless receive copies Of
il i,o>day in the form in which j. has passed
the use.-Eschange.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
sugar PIuns', for Free soiIers.

Below We giys q couple of extracts from
Southern Wing papers. in relation TO Gen.
Scott and Che Wing platform, which we
commend to the especial notice Of such Free
Soilers as have entertained the remotest idea
Of supporting Scott and the Southern Whlg
platform, These papers place Scott in his
true position and give . plain, common sense
construction Of the PLATFORM Patriot.
The Baltimore american, in speaking OF
the nomination and the platform, says:
"The Whig papers Of the interior Of our
own State, and=of Virginia and North Car
olina have endorsed the nominations OF the
Wing National Convention with great una
nimity and with many expressions Of cord>
iality. The Platform q principles IS :eu- -.
erytuhere commanded, and viewed as the
means Of uniting the Wings Of the. Union in
the earnest and successful support Of the
nominees. S.e - gS=zt
As the campaign opens and the canvass
proceeds, we may be sure that all holding
the ascendancy of Whfg principles ins-
portant to The country ssiH Be found in
compact order moving onward to the great
end in view with q resolved purpose to vim
dictate the cause for which they contend, by
makingsit thoroughly their own. The SO.
lection Of Gen. Scott as the Wing leader in
this struggle. wasa tribute to his great SER
vices to ) bis country aud il was fairly made
by convention Of high minded gentlemen
from among competitors whom any man
might be- proud To- be classed with. He
efo.,de fno .,,,o.n nf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
Cen. Scouts Prospects.

The New Fork Tribune, which is now
every where regarded as the leading organ
Of the Scott men, has several times spoken
of SCOTS election ns almost certainly
We had thought of challenging that Jour.
nal, says The Union, 10 figure up 40 elec-
,oral votes for Gen. Scott, 60 less than
enough TO elecl,) without setting down for
him one Stn,e, at leust, if not more. on
which bet of two to ono for PIERCE would
no. be readily taken by those who shack
their opfnions'' in that way. Blu. The 1ri-
bune has shows its hand without waiting
10 be challenged, and sums up It's views Of
Gen. Scots chances, q. the close of long
article, in tabular shape, as follows:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
Seizure Of an American Schooner by 4
British Vessel.
BosToN, July a..

& BOSTON, July "a.
New Brunswick papers Of the 22nd. con.
tain intelligence of the seizure Of the A.
merican Schooner Hydros, belonging to
Lubec, by her Majesly's Ship Nettler.-
The seizure was made in the Bay Of Fun
dy, and the vessel carried into ST. Johns.
The New Brunswick papers comment with
considerable feeling upon Mr.. Websler's
dispatch.
The report gains currency that the U. s.
sloop of War Albany is under orders for
the fishing grounds.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
O. The editor Of The New Ysrk TSi,
bune, Scott whig paper, says:

"S.rictly speaking, there is bu, one or.
ganizsd, disciplined party in our country,
tha, which assumes to be the champion and:
embodiment Of democracy. This party en-.
joys certain advantages in a contest over.
any which can be mustered against it. Ia
the first place, il hns the more popular
name--one which the mos, ignorant cons
prehends, inwhich The most depressed finds
promise Of hope and sympathy, and which
the humble and lowly emigrah., just landed
from his Atlantic voyage, recognizes as
the walchword Of liberty in tho beloved
land whence he is, for hberiy's sake, an
exile
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
The Bridgeport, tO) Farmer, edited by
Dr.J. Afflick,. strong wbig, says:

"Of General Scott we shall say li.tle:-
His qualifications for the Presidency are
purely military, and were he in that de-
ipartment greater thanlhe conquerer of Ma
poiaon, we should hesitate 10 approach the
ballot box in his favor. Nature seldom be.
slows two great gifts upon one person.. Ii
she has given him the ..art Of war, (which
is generally acknowledged, we think his
consummate vanity should be sasisfied..'' -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
July 7th, 1852. -
Troubles about the Fisheries,

All at once we have q storm raised about
the English and The fisheries. The Amer~
leans viii be driven from their formsr fish.
ing places, and this administration will sub
nit, Of course, and the whole will blow
over with smooth sen.
The Tribune takes The ground that the
English harea acting on the authority of an old
treaty. Il SO, Of course il will amount to
nothing anyhow, as hard as Il may be.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28

ELEcrioNs NEXT MoNTH. = Alabama
Iowa, Missouri, AMI North Carolina, arc
the only States which vote in August this
year as every one having now 0ppositon
Governors and Legislaiures--Ks Ksniucky
and Tennessee have no elections 10 Aug.
ust 1852. Illinois Ans postponed her eleci.
ion from August TO the lsl Tuesiay 10. No.
vember, wheh Presidential Electors and
State Officers will be chosen on the sane
day; Indiana has likewise changed hers
from August To the second Monday in Oo-.
tober. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28

~
MoB Law in JAcxsoNC CousrY,iA Ion
the nigh. Of the Sd inst, company ofsbop,
80 regulators, disguised, ,en.sted the, heuse.
of Zehedee Rush, took him from his sbed,
and after drawing him naked. sase hia shIrl,
through the bushes and briars by the heels,
two or three hundred yards, and adminis-
tering full dose of hickory timber; tsa,
with q request that he should leave the coun-
iy 10 ten days, or the dose would BE-. repeat.
ed, he was rsieased. Mr.. Rush,s offence
was that of harborirg bis son, James Madi-
son Rush, whom they had ynchsd o short
time before. The most unkind cut OF all
was, that day or two before the last lynch.
ing took place, young Rush fell ou. with
his father and gave him Sc we're cassiga,
tion. Old Mr.. Rush Is an old citizen, is o
sober man, and has considerable property.
A man in the western part Of the county,
suspected ofknowing who were engaged 10
the affair Of lynching ]. NJ. Rush, was ia.
ken from his house and publicly ducked un.
I'll life appeared 20 be extinct, but he is now
recovering.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
Gen. Scott ON Dnelling.

: The wings claim that the Democratic pa
spers.in publishing the letters Of General
Jackson and Dewitt Clinton to Gen. Scott,
are attemptingto to defame the latter by chars-
ing, him with cowardice. But no such
charge is made by the Democratic press.
They have barely published the letters and
the facts in regard to the matter, Willie the
whig papers have made their own deduc.
lions. They think that bis refusing to
accept a challenge from Gen. Jackson is the
brightest feather" in bis cap, and baud
him for being opposed to duelliOg. But
there Is small portion Of the history Of that
matter which gives il a veryl differently face,
which they cautiously withhold from their
readers for fear they will not have quite SO
high an estimate Of Gen. SCOTS ants-duel-
ling principles.
The New York correspondent Of the Plain
Dealer gives the following condensed histo-
~ Of that affair which has not found its
way into the whig prlnts, nor will it very
soon:
notice that an endeavor is being mnde
to create some capital for Gen. Scott, out
Of bis letter refusing TO accept the challenge
sent him by Gen. jackson, in 1916. The
facts OF that affair are truly disgraceful to
Scott, and ought to be widely known. The
circumstances were briefly these: Some
one addressed an anony nous letter 10 Jack.
son, who was in command Of the southern
military department, informing him e,hnt
Scott had publicly spoken of his character
very defnmatorily. Jackson with that scfu.
pulous sense of honor for which he was 90
remarkable, enclosed the anonymous note
10 Scott, and respectfully inquired whether
the statement was true. In reply, Scott
wrote him mos, insulting letter, which 80
provoked the old hero thai he sent him q
challenge, which Scott insolently declined
to accept. pretending, moreover, 70 have
conscientious scruples against duelling. -
So far so good; and from this it might be
argued thar Scott was anti .duellist, as IL will
be argued in sections Of the country where
that bait will be likely to catch yotes.-
But this is not all-the end is not yet
Two years afterwards, De VIII Clinton
ran for Governor Of this state, and he was
bitterly opposed by Scott and his ;ilk.-
Among other slanders, they accused Clint.
on of Having written the famous anonymous
letter to Jackson. This he perempteriiy
and indignantly ssdenied, accompanying his
denial with some language toward Scott,
which rather offended that exemplary gen.
sleman. We'll, Clinton was elected and
sworn in as Governor; and then, when by
his oath Of Office he was prohibited from
personal combat, Scott sent him q chal-
lengs. TO which Clinton..archly replied that
Gen. Scott had better respond TO the inyi-
tation Of one Andrew Jackson! s 50.
For the truth Of these statements l-rsfer
you to Niles Register. and other public
journals Of the period. Thus, then. itlap.
pears that Scott. who was too conscientious
to accept challenge was no. TOT. .conscien>
.ious to send one. II the wings can make
any moral or religious capital for their can
dif]afe out of that affa air lef.then1 tr u it,.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28

THE HOMESTEAD BiLL.-Senator Shields
has written letter 10 Thomas A. Davis,
Of New York city a.a,iDg that the Home.
stead Bin would. in all probability pass tts.
Senate this session,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
The Psblic Lands.

The number of acres Of the public lands
in the States and Territories unsold and un.
disposed of on the 3oth Of June, 1851,
was 1,4o0. .632, ,3o5 4s, distributed as fol>
lows: =, :sszt
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
I,,4OO, ,632, ,a05 4s
Total

At the lowest governmsn. price. ST. 25
per acre, these lands amount 10 $780,
790, $50.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-28
TO the Democracy.

Having learned on the street, to-day, that
the authenticity of General Scott's letter 10
Mr.. Reed, of Philadelphia, was denied, in
which he declared himself in favor OF TO-
Of the Naturalization Laws, L
will merely say that conversed with Mr..
g. w. Reed, in the city Of Philadelphi
on the evening Of The 9th Of July, on that
subject, aud he assured me that be had the
leRersof Scol. in his possession, and offered
to furnish me with q copy Of il, which copy
l expect to receive by the mail Of Thurs
day morning.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-16
SNIDER's WINES.

L HAVE lately received from w AsHIaeros Mon
roN. esq. At BORDEAUX, a we'll selected iavoice
IF the bsst Red Wines Of MEDOC, embracing n
anna VI lot OF each OF the very choicest growths
that celebrated district.
This fact, and Mr.. Morton's well known high
standing, as also his god igment in HE sclec-
tpns. are sufficient guarantee that these Vince
will be found trial. all that bespcak Tor them,
" properly .atsd.
Am n q them are 100 dozens Of the "CHATEAU
LARlVEAUX." which has already given such
,tisfaotion, from the Vineyard OF the Count
pU HAmEL. '
80 cases. each dozen pnts. ssme Wine.
20 dozens "CHATEAU MARGAUX,"
vintage Of Is47 The best of the first class Wines
of Medoc a#I iaa1 !. .."
20 dozens "HAUT BRION." Of ls47 The fourth
and last OF the first class Wines; Of ,enar able IA
vor and delicacy. From the Commune of Ptssac.
10 dozens .'CHATEAU LAROSE " Of lSI7. The
finest Of the second-class From the Commune Of
ST. julien. sci .' "t# % .... o.. ''
Z 20 dozens ssMoUT0N." 1877 OF the second
class. Ofthe Commune of PauiiLac. A very
perior and favorit Wine.
: 90 dozens Of the cell brated "CHATEAU COS."s
Desfournsl. The choicesi Of the second class and
by many best judges ranked good first class.
beg also to say, that In again prosecuting my
business. have received some invoices OF most es-
cellent RHINE and MOSELLE Wins including
the SPARKLING SCHARZBERG," of 1876, and
two qualities Of the celebrated CHAM
PAGNE" If Moet and Chandon, which I'M
surpassed; we'll some rare "AMONTlLLA-
DO" and a choice stock OF "SAUTERNES,"
..BURG UNDIES," &C., &c.
vered at Washington city, by Adams's Express,
free of Charge by JACOBSNIDER, JR.,
Wine Merchant, No rs Walnut street Phia.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-16
AUCTION NOTICE,
'pHE SUBSCRIBER respectfully an

THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announct5 10
L bis friends and the public that he has COM
ms pced the Auction and Commission husintss
his account, and oilers his FOR the Gale
of every description of real and personal property
upon the moot favorable terms.
With an experience Of twenty years Ia the va
rious departments Of Auction business, the last
four OF which he has been personally known 10 the
citizens of Washington AZ the Ace ttoneer OF tho
late hrms Of Dyer & Bro. and Dyer Mcclure,
be deems il unnecessary to cay more han that HE
personal attendance can be relied upon all mat
ters oi business, and sales of any amount cashed
without delay.
Until permanent arrangements can be- mace t.r
the reception aud sale vi mcTch ndisc GA cau mis-
sion, persona wishing 10 employ 40 Au' t'"nrer
will please call OF the office u RpTHwSLt, esq.
on ID street, east Of tn, where ! can be iouni
during business hours, ready and prepared to
answer the calls of the public Respectfully,
juno l0--dtf K. ". SrRATTON.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-16

PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING the MAILS
4 OF the United States from the Let day of Jan
uary 1852 the 30,h day of June, 1854 Inclusive,
in Illinois, will be received at the Contract Otice
Of the Post Office Departmental the city Of Wash
ton, until the 9th day Of December, 1852, Ito be
decided by the day foowing,) on the route and in
the manner and time herr in specified, viz'
Route .240. From jacksonville. by Manchester,
Whitehall, Carrulton, Kane, Jcrseyviilc, Delhi,
and Godfrey, to Alton, aud back daily except Sun
day, in four house coaches, three OF the weekly
trips to embrace Lynnville, Winchester. Glas gov,
and Breesc, instead OF Manchester and Whitehall
a. m;
Arrive at Alton next days by 2 a. m
Leave Alton daily, except Sunday. at4p no;
Arrive at JAG ksonviile next days by 9 q. IN.
The mail ia to be carried in preference to pas
sengera and tn their exclusion, ii required BY the
size of the mails Deduction will be made from
the mail pay for trips not run; and hnes 'mpoeed
for those not performed agreeably to contract
The Postmaster General may nnnul the contract
for repeated failures for violating the Post Office
lava. He may alter the contract or schedule,
provided he allows pro rata extra pay for additional
stock in case of increased expedition No extra
paw will be allowed should the distance prove
greater than advertised. The proposals en- uld be
| endorsed "NIail Proposals for Route 4,2t0, Hi
nois," and addressed to "The Second Assistant.
Postmaster General"
For further particulars to the conditions OF
bidding, see notes attached to the late advertise
ment Tor proposals for carrying the mails on GER
tain routes in Illinois, &C.
s. d. HUBBARD,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFrics DrPARrMEsT, Oct. 81, 1852.
Oct 22-laW4w