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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
News EteRRs.

k5-A young man by the name OF Hiram Stine,
says the Stark County Democrat, living at Green
town, was accidentally shot by man by the name
of shanafelt, and is not expected to recover.
arFEdwin Forrest, the tragedian, has recov-
cred $3.50 of the editor of the New York Mirror,
for libel.
G5rAt one place above St. Joseph, there is
flock of $4,000 sheep being wintered, which are
destined for the California market
(erPatrick Donahoe, editor of the Boston Pr
lot, is said to be worth 100000. We congratu-
late him. Some hay'nt more than half that
much.
0sFThe Assembly of Wisconsin have passed a
bill prohibiting all foreign bank bills from being
circulated in that State after the first of January
next
IeFA rain of sulphur similar to that at Zanes-
vile, occurred at Louisville, KY, on Friday,
March 25th. A fine yellowish dust like sulphur
was seen on the pools for miles around.
| fEFSanta Anna was expected to arrive at Ha-
vana about the 23d ult., in the British Steamer,
from St. Thomas. A Mexican cutter was waiting
at Havana to take him up the Gulf.
eFJohn K. Miller, Esq, of Mt. Vernon, has
had an attack of Epilepsy, and is not expected
I to recover.
| GfThe Eastern Argus is out in a leader on
the subject as to whether crows reason. This is
an important question and the Argus ought to set,
tie the matter.
! nFA society has been formed in New York
city for the purpose of educating adults MucE
good is expected to result from their labors
nFCol. Benton is spoken of as Minister te
England; also, Mr.. Buchanan.
eFSwitzerland has contributed block o
granite to the Washington Monument.
(IFOn Friday last, nine buildings in Cleveland
on Lake street, were destroyed by fire.
0sFThe Democrats of the Crescent City, have
carried the municipal election by l4oo majority
The wings are not anywhere.
0rFThe Patriot, Mazzini, has eluded the grasI
of Austria and is now safe in London.
0FThe Christian Observer in winding up a re
view of Uncle Toms Cabin, says:
'The work is, to say the least of it,
smutty story: quite too familiar with the ktche1
and the parlor of the debauchee, and the numer
GUS yellow mistresses who have the honor of pre-
siding in their midnight scenes of corruption"
Ex-senator Dickinson has declined the collec
torship of New York, and Green C. Bronson ha
been appointed.
l 0HFThomas Sparrow, of Columbus. has beer
appointed Postmaster under the new administra
ton.
61Three hundred spiritualists met in Conven
ton at Springfield, Mass, on the 9th inst. The.
, were addressed by Mr.. Finney of this State.
} 0ETJohn E. Hunt, brother-in-law of Gen. Cass
) has been appointed Postmaster at Toledo, Ohio.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13

GENERAL PIERcE:-The Boston IT. alscript re-
lates the following of the Presidents:
ssShortly after his nomination, he was called
upon by party interested, to lend his profession
al services in certain case before the highest
judicial tribunal of the country. An enormous
fee was offered, far exceeding the average amount
of the Generals annual receipts from his profess
sion. Quick to perceive that, under the circum-
stances, his services were not sought because of
the value of his legal opinion, or the profession
al prestige which he might bring to the
cluded that the object was to bring into the scale
justice the weight that might be given by his new
and important relations to the chief executive Of
flee of the country The mere suspicion was
enough to induce him at to dismiss the tempt
alton, and decline the brilliant offer.''
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Disappeared.

On the evening of the 9th day of March, Mr..
John Topping of this city. The last that was
seen of him was on the evening mentioned, when
he left his family, saying that he was going to the
Post Office. He had with him at the time Sl2
in money and two watches. Mr.. Topping is a
man of spare make and face, little under medi-
um height, light complexion and hair, and light
blue eyes, and is quite bald. Mr.. T. has wife
and four children in this city who are greatly dis
tressed on his account. 1t is feared by them that
he has met with foul play, but if he is alive it
would be great satisfaction to hear the fact
He had on when he left, blue straight bodied
coat, changeable red and green pants, darned on
the left knee. His vest was black velvet, with
small spots, originally pink, but somewhat faded.
Editors will confer great favor by noticing
the above, and any person under whose eye this
may fall, who may know of Mr.. T., is requested
to write to this Office apprising of the fact
Toledo Republican.
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Spirit Rappia1gs.

The Brooklyn Association Of Congregational
Ministers, some time since, appointed Rev. Cha's
Beecher, to examine and report upon the phenom-
ena of the so-called esprit rappings." Accord
ingly, after thorough investigation, he has come
to the following conclusions:
First, that the 'rappngs" are not the product
of legerdemain or sleight of hand Second, that
they are not caused by unconscious mental action
or involuntary will. Third, that they are not the
result of electricity or magnetism. Fourth, that
they are caused by the spirits of the departed
Fifth, that they produced by the spirits of the
damned; for the reason, that their teachings, are
denial of the inspiration of the Scriptures.
Mr.. Beecher is brother of the Authoress of
"Uncle Toms Cabin,'' man of great learning
and strict integrity, and one every way qualified to
investigate the moral and Scriptural relations of
these manifestations.
This report will, to great extent, at least SO
far as the friends of Mr.. Beecher are concerned,
and their name is Legion, settle the question as
to the jugglery of these phenomena. The report
sets forth that there is nothing in the Old or New
Testament, which forbids the principle of their
spirituality, but alleges that they the demon-
&C influences of which Mary Magdalene and 9TH
ers were possessed, and were cast out by the Sa-
vior.
There are many objections which might be urg-
ed to this latter proposition. And first, notwith-
standing they deny in part, the divine inspiration
of the Bible, and contradict some of the tenets
of the Orthodox Churches; yet, they teach doc
trine of morality and virtue equally acceptable
They tell US that in the spirit world virtue is re-
warded and vice is punished; that they who have
lived life of piety and usefulness, have happy
recompense in the land of spirits. But, to those
whose lives have been scene of wickedness and
crime, they say, you have your punishment; your
existence in the spirit world, will be one of mise
ry and wretchedness. They exhort us to life of
Fpiety; they teach rational doctrine of rewards
and punishments, and admonish all to lead life
of virtue and integrity
If MIR. Beecher's theory be true-the spirits
which Christ cast out of Mary Magda lene, the
demoniac influence which possessed the swine
herd and passed out of him into the herd he watch
ed, and caused them to s'run down steep place
into the sea" and drown, were ministering angels,
which in these days, proclaim salvation to the
righteous, and wretchedness to the evil-doers.-
Spirits which once the Savior cast out as devils
now proclaim peace and good will to men,
And again, if Mr.. Beecher's proposition be cor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13

WHOLESOME interesting statistics have been
published lately, from which it would appear that
wool growing is likely to become far more pro-
ftable pursuit than hitherto, and that general
extension in the business will soon become mat
ter of necessity. The prospects of advantage
and profit to the western farmer are especially
1attering. While the population of the States is
rapidly increasing, the supply of wool is dimin-
ishing. In New York the reduction is from
5,O0O, 900 to 5000 600; in Vermont, from l,6O0,-
900 to 100000. While the increase of popula-
ton in the United States has been 10000 900, the
number of sheep has been 100000. We are
principally dependent on foreign supply, and
that is diminishing. In seventeen of the largest
nations of Europe the sheep number only 2o7,-
161 1851, while the total sum of the population of
these countries is over 325 900. Australia
used to be capital wool producing country, send
ing out from 100000 to 100000 lbs. annu-
ally But the gold mania has put startling
check upon all that, and caused great dmuni-
ton in those exports. In word, deficiency of
sheep and wool Is understood to appear through
out all the great wool growing sections of the
globe But notwithstanding this favorable aspect
of the wool trade, we are informed by shrewd bu.
siness men that the high prices at which contracts
have been already made, will prove ruinous to the
purchasers.-PiH. Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
Defeating a batch of Galphinists.

SIT appears that some time or other during his
official connection with the treasury department,
Mr.. Corwin issued instructions, according to
which one half of large sum ($2OO,ooO) accru-
ing in the course of six or seven years as penal
duties for infactons of the revenue laws, was ex.
pected to be divided among the custom house off
GERS at certain ports. The principal officers at
New York, under Presidents Polk, Taylor and
Fillmore, were said to be likely to swallow up
about one half of the amount to be divided in the
annexed ratio; Maxwell, the present incumbent
$4,000; Lawrence, $4,000; and the heirs OF
Mr.. Hone, some $4,000, VIM. Rings quota
figures at 5000, and that of his predecessor at
$4,000.
Here were some fat lcks, and there were tn
capacious maws ready to engulph them. But the
advent of Secretary Guthrie, has given that grant
its quietus, and the greedy expectants must con
tent themselves with what they have already Sc.
cured. Among the first acts of Mr.. Guthrie's ca
reer, is the issuing of an order peremptorily revo-
king the instructions of Mr. Corwin So much
for Buckingham.
The Post Office, under Mr.. Campbell, will as
speedily as possible, be made efficient, and nc
doubt the great West, will get its proportionate
share of consideration. The vast depletives that
have been administered to Uncle Sans breeches
pocket are scored from the list of domestic medi-
cines; and of course, the old gentleman will en-
Joy better health than for some time before.''-
Extract from Washington letter.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
Mutisly at Sea.

Particulars were received by the last foreign T
mail, of mutiny on board the English ship Bere- !
nice, and murder of her captain, mates, captain
wife, and one passenger, by the crew, while in
the straits of Gaspar. The Berenice was bound
for Sydney, Australia-the crew consisting of
thirty five men, mostly from Java and Manila
After the sailing of the vessel, nothing was heard
from her till the 10th of December last when a
boat, containing fifteen persons, arrived at Mara
baya, who on landing dispersed themselves inland
before the authorities had time to institute inqu-
ries about them, and on the day following another
boat came in with similar number and same
character of men, mixture of Java and Manila
men. The police had their suspicious aroused by
the conduct of some of the men, as they display
ed much anxiety to part from each otheris COM
pany and to leave the place, and it was not until
they had been subjected to a most searching in
quiry that the truth was revealed. Some of them
at length confessed to having belonged to the
Berenice, and to the horrible fate which the cap
tain and his officers met with. According to their
representations, it seems that, on the I'd of De-
cember, mutiny broke out amongst several oi
the Manila men, on account, as alleged, of the
, master not having allowed them the additional
rations which he had previously promised. A.
: bout midnight they got Mr.. Candy (the Captain,
, on the quarter deck, where they horribly murder
5 ed him. His wife, hearing his cries, rushed OF
e deck with two of the officers, when they also i'm
mediately fell a sacrifice. The third mate and
e French passenger, who witnessed the tragedy
n leaped overheard to escape the vengeance of tn,
$ wretches, and pershed, Mrs. Candy's servant
: shared similar fate as their unhappy Mistress
o The whole of the bodies with weights attached #
e them, were hurled into the sea. The rngeader
y then took to plunderng the ship of every thin.
e that portable, and, after two or three day
e riotous living on board, they commenced destroy
e ing her. Having lowered the boats, they kindle
n a fire in several parts of her, and when she ha
it got completely alight they abandoned her. B
l. the last accounts the authorities were using ever
/, effort to bring the principal actors in the barbrou
e acts of murder and piracy to JUSTICE and as man
le as nine had been lodged IN the Jail of Togel-
= The Berenice was freghted with valuable carg
of tea and her loss is therefore considerable.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
Col. MediBl.

For lack of something to do, a correspondent
in the Dayton Journal has been making charges
of some kind against candidate for Governor.
We have not seen the charges. We learn that
they insnuate fraud and mistake against Col.
Medill. We do not remember ever before to
have heard of any act of Col. Medill while in the
Indian Bureau, which ever received a moments
animadverson, even from his opponents. We
do remember, while in Office and upon his retiracy,
that unanimity of praise was bestowed upon
him, by both whig and democratic presses, for his
energy and honesty in rescuing the Indian De-
partment from the scoundrelism that infected its
agencies.
The Dayton Empire has examined the matter,
and thus briefly give the quietus to those il-udg-
ed attacks Of all persons in the world-the
wings should be most careful how they hint about
pecuniary frauds:
"We have examined the Congressional Globe
for 1872, in which the proceedings on this mat
ter are recorded. The record of both Senate and
house, is full and triumphant vindication of Col
Medillsfrom the charges brought against him by
Dr.. Fitch, in his remarks in the House of Repre-.
sentatives,which were quoted by the Journals cor.
respondent. We have only room to-day to quote
an extract from the remarks of Mr.. Atchnson, ir
the Senate. Mr.. Atchinson was member of ths
: Senate Committee of investigation, when ths
matter was first brought up in that body, and hi
testimony may therefore be regarded as reliable
and conclusive.
Mr.. Atchinson: Mr.. President: concur in tn
object which the Senator from Virginia has il
view-to strike this clause from the bill. Thi
matter was before the Committee on Indian af
fairs in lS48, when the treaty was submitted t
the Senate The charge of fraud and mistak
was then investigated by the committee and b
S the Senate. Charges were made, letters wer
d written, and memorials were sent on against tn
ratification Of that treaty. Specifications wer
n sent forth against the conduct Of COMMISSIONS
S Medill, who negotiated the treaty We gave
: close investigation, and Commissioner Medil
upon every charge, and upon every specification
k proved them to be entirely false and himself to
h entirely innocent, by the very best men in tn
State of Wisconsin, who testify in his favor
- Ohih StateFman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
Additional Foreign News from Italy,
LNnnharslY and Piedmont.

News from Milan to the 18th ult
1t is announced that three more prisoners had
been executed for their share in the insurrection,
and five others had been condemned to death.
OF these five, three also had been hanged.
The refugees sent out to Genoa were but nine
in number.
The Hungarian garrison in Aucior is about to
be changed, as the soldiers are very much dis
affected; much so, it was thought, that the reg
iment would be disbanded.
Signor Giabellia has been arrested for distri-
buting Kossuth's addresses among the men.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
The RcyOiutio.a.

1t is now conceded, says the Statesman, even
by the Tory organs of England, that Revoln-
ton is sure to occur on the continent of Europe;
and that though it may be delayed, it cannot be
averted. The tyranny now being practiced by old
Radetsky cannot crush the spirit of liberty in the
breasts of the italian people; but it adds to the
accumulated wrongs they have suffered at tho
hands of Austrian despots, and will make tho
popular retribution more fearful. Few menca1
Revolution, wise enough, calm enough to contend
for freedom for itself alone. Some are animated
by ambition, some moved by turbulence, some
fight for vengeance, and the remainder for the
sake of liberty. The present state OF Italy is
we'll described by the extract below, from tbs
London Morning Post: The writer, as is the
constant practice of such gentlemen, says that
San impossible Republic awaits Italy. But as
that paper has declared the United States Re-
public to be failure, about thousand times, it
may mean that such another failure awaits Italy.
That will suit us exactly.
"The people of Naples wait for a movement
which is sure to take place in the Austrian EN-
pire. Then, the whole of Italy, from the from
tiers of Piedmont to Sicily, will be in revolt, and
sad disasters will follow. The Italian troops will
disband-the so called Swiss soldiers recruited
from the revolution of lS4s, will not save tho
sovereign of Italy. An impossible republic awaits
Italy. That will assuredly be the next act of the
drama which begun in I84S. Diplomacy has ex-
hausted all its power for the princes of Italy"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13

rect the spirits of the damned are more highly
favored than the spirits of the righteous, for while
the latter are. entirely separated from the scenes
of earth, their friends and loved ones; the former
are permitted to hover around, and hold commu-
MON with those they left behind them. And, if
the Orthodox doctrine of endless punishment,
taught by Mr.. Beecher be true, the spirits of the
damned can 90 and come at will, their prison.
house cannot bind them past their pleasure, but
only when they do not wish to return again to
earth.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13

MUr1NY ON BOARD THE ENGLISH BARK SrAR.
rAS.-The London papers contain accounts of an
attempt to murder the captain and crew Of the
English bark Spartan. by 22S men and 26 boys
Chinese coolies, who had entered into an agree
ment to proceed to New South Wales for Ave
years. During the fray, ten of the Chinese were
killed, and the captain and chief mate were se-
verely wounded. The Chinese were soon put
under matches, and the American clipper Witch
of the Wave, which was fallen in with soon after.
kept company with the Spartan until they reached
Singapore, where number Of Chimes were taken
into custody, and committed on charge of piracy
and murder.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
A Change in the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON. ADri1

WASHINGTON, April I.
A change has occurred in the Cabinet by the
withdrawal of Mr.. Marcy, who will be nomina-
ted to the Senate for the Court of St James,
Hon. Thos. H. Benton, of Missouri, will be nom
mated as minister to France.
The post vacated by Mr.. Marcy is to be filled
by Mr.. Caleb Gushing, who will be succeeded by
Mr. Dobbins of North Carolina.
Commodore Stockton, of New Jersey, will be
Secretary of the Navy.
The Senate has been re-convened for the
present.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
HerOines of History,

Is the title of new work just published. 1t is
from the pen of Jenkins, the Biographer of An
drew Jackson. All who have read that work
need no proof of the authors ability to write
This work contains the Biography of the distin-
guished women of the world, Cleopatra, Joan of
Arc, Elizabeth of England, Maria Theresa, jose
phine, Mary Stuart, Madam Roland, &C., &C.
For sale at Halls Book Store. It's substantially
bound, and well worth buying.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13

New ORLEANS, April Gloss OF THE STEAM
Err TENNEssEE-GREAT FIRE AT WEAvERv1LLE.
We are in possession of San Francisco dates to
the 10th of March, fortnight later. The steam
er Tennessee was lost on her passage from Pana-
ma to San Francisco. Mails and and passengers
together with the express are saved. The town
of Weaverville Finley county was destroyed by
fire. Loss 100000.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
nTessrs. THolbrook & Long.

Have established Music Store in Cleveland, and
are prepared to sellany quantity of Songs, Glees,
Quartetts, Musical works, Music Paper, sheet
music of every description, together with splen-
did assortment of Piano Fortes, Melodeons, Gu-
tars, Harps, Violins, &C., &c. Call and see them
before you purchase elsewhere.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
Rhode Island right side up, and
81 Whiggery no where.

The Democrats of Rhode Island have finally
redeemed themselves, and beat the Wings for GO
vernor-for both members of Congress, and have
majority in the Legislature. The same princi-
pies that Dorr maintained, have proven, glorious
ly triumphant. Old fashioned Whiggery, Blue
Light FEDERALISM and Hartford Convention parties
recede before the advancing columns of Demo-
cracy. So
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
The Cleveland And Pittsburg Rail
Road.

The receipts of this road for the month of
March last, shows an increase of more than dou-
BILE the amount received during the same month
in 1852. This is an unprecedented evidence of
prosperity, and speaks loudly, in favor of those
who have the control and management of the road.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
The Rayenna Institute.

This Institution having been in successful ope-
a well conducted School. Young Ladies and
young Men, can have good opportunity of OBJ
tanning good education on reasonable terms.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
Cobb's Exchange.

This well known establishment in Akron, has
changed owners. Mr.. COBB, the former owner and
proprietor having sold out to Messrs PARDEE &
KING. From present appearances, the Exchange
will continue as of old, one of the best hotels on
the Reserve.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
Kossutla and Mazzia,i.

Austria has determined not to prosecute Mazz
nj and Kossuth in England, as there is no Jury
that would convict them. The country which au
thorizes trial by jury, and ballot boxes, is bae
locality for tyrants.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13
A Democratic victory i'm Connection

The Democrats have elected their Governor,
and all the Democratic candidates for Congress
In Connecticut by an overwhelming majority.
The Senate will be largely Democratic. The
House will also probably be Democratic. Sey-
mours majority for Governor over Dutton (whig)
in the State will be about 1000.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-13

NEW YORK, April 7.-SAFE ARRIVAL OF MAJ
z1NI AT LoNDoN-The London cores pondence
of the Tribune, writes that Maz2ini had reach
ed London in safety some days before the sailing
of the Arctic. Particulars of his escape from Ita-
-ly, are not given.