Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-30
News Items.

merce
0HF The Legislature of Missouri has appropri-
ated $4,000 to defray the expenses of transport
ing articles to the Worlds Fair at New York.
OF 1t is said that Hon. Thomas Corwin is
about to remove to Louisville, KY, to practice
law
OEF The English say that the Messrs. Sterling
succeeded in working caloric engine as early as
1928. Mr.. LeMoine, Frenchman, claims the
merit of having invented the wire-gauge part of
the new motor. Now, that the utility of the new
invention is becoming manifest, there will be
enough to claim the honor of the discovery.
0F The Chicago Democrat says the disclo-
sures of the recent survey of the Illinois, make
it certain that the coal fields of that State, are
equal to those Of Pennsylvania, if not greater.
consists of 26s Reformers, and 152 Whigs.-
There are Is vacancies. The wings make rather
poor show in the old Gibralter.
OF The Wing State Convention of Rhode
The matter was left in the hands of Committee
What is the matter with the Agerines Do they
consider the Wing party defunct?
OTF The number of persons actually engaged
in digging gold in California, does not exceed lOO-
900. During the month of January just passed
the export of gold from California amounted to
$4,577,l13, which give monthly yield of $45
rs to each man engaged in mining.
~ 1t is stated that the annual cost of the ar
my and navy of the United States per head for
the population, is sixty-seven cents. The ex-
pense of the same establishments to Great Brit
ain and Ireland per head, is $3.50; to France,
$2,10;- to Germany, 1928. ~
Ot The French Emperor has appointed a
Commissioner to visit every part of France to as
certain the wants of the people.
ft Jenny Lind and her husband have separa-
ted. So say the papers. eas
GF The British Government have established
a mint in Australia.
~ A monument is being erected to the men,
ory of Marshal Ney, on the spot where he was
executed. -
fr The Fourth Annual State Fair, will be
held at Dayton, on the goth, 2lst. 22nd, and 23d
days of September next. 15 "
0r President Pierce has appointed Col. Geo.
w. Manypenny, Commissioners of Indian af-
fairs.
~ The leading candidates for Speaker of the
House of Representatives, are, Orr of South
Carolina, and Edison B. Olds of Ohio.
or The total amount of damage done by the
late storm in Columbus, Ga, is estimated at $62,-
600. t1 ,g5ss
o. The official returns show, that Ohio fur
Wheat
" The latest style of playing cards, have
Washington, Adams, Frank lin and Lafayette, for
the four kings; Venus, Fortune, Ceres and Mi
nerva for Queens, and four celebrated Indian
chiefs for the four knaves.
OF J. K. Miller of Mt Vernon, Ohio, is ap.
pointed associate Justice of the territory of Wash
ington, erected by the recent Congress.
Gr DR.. Duncan of Cincinnati, ex-member of
Congress, died on the 2ad ult., of apoplexy.
0F The President has appointed Hon. John
A. Campbell, Judge of the United States Supreme
Court. -+a .4s So
er The Senate have confirmed the appoint
ment of Selah R. Hobbie as first Assistant Post
Master General. -
" Speaking of sticking, man by the name
of Stuckey, got stuck for $1,000, in breach Of
promise case lately tried in Hooking county, O.
hio.
GF A Mrs. Johnson is delivering course ol
lectures on anatomy and Physiology to the female
GUILD gemmen of Philadelphia. Rather dark
speculation.
@ A fearful malady is raging at Galena, Ill
Ithas SO far proved fatal in every instance. It's
first effects are to produce intense excitement
physical and mental, succeeded by great despon-
dency and loss of appetite. 1t is called "Du-
buque fever" s.-4
0EF There is awoman on exhibition at Cincin.
natl, who weighs seven hundred and sixty-foul
pounds. If call flesh is grass" she'll make g
respectable pile of hay when her turn comes to be
| stacked.
| F The following is from the New York
| Dutchman:
ooh she was fair divinely fair;
But came and left her TRACES there.
What she did with the balance of the harness
| is not stated.''
0J The office of the Commercial Advertiser
at Chicago, was entered by bull-headed deputy
sheriff, by the name of Regan, and its typt
and printing materials, thrown pell NELL int
whatever came most convenient, and carried into
1 Il
dragged down stairs on their face, and the whole
material entirely ruined.
Regan professed that he held a distress warran
and refused to wait few hours until the proprie
tor could return, who was expected on the mex