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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-18
OCTOBER u. 1853.

PECEIVED LAST WEEK by Railroad "a large variety Of
LII Goods suitable for Fall and Winter ae. The
Der would invite his friends and customers give him call
before purchasing elsewhere. ! F. w. SEYMOUR.
I DRESS SGOODS-French Merinoes Goburgs and Paremet-
ts Persan tws style DeLaines, all wool DeIaines
and Lusres GiDghams and Prints figured plain
v feIVcts, AZ SEYMOUR
NHAWLS-A large variety. Brocha, style Bay State
= bIack ana fahcy eolors, SIX, at SEYMoUR's
RLACK SILKS-A large stock, all Widths at prices,
~ at SEYMOCRs
nRESS TBIMM INGS-Black Silk Lace, Black Silk Fringe:
- Velvet Ribbons colored Gimps, and coorcd silk
Mt SPvN
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-18
Isaac HVes's Estate.

NOTICE hereby given, that the subscriber has been
IN pointed and qualified executrix, the estate Isaac
Ives, Ravenna, deceased. Dated Ravenna this
26th day of Dec, A. D. 1853. 4443w MARY IVES.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-18
n office.

Notice. -.
p A; BAIRD having formed eo-partnerslp with j.
He Dewey of Franklin will continue business before
the old in Aliens Block under the and firm of
K. A Baird d Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-18
RAVENNA HAT STORE,
James 'Ewitt g. Co.,

2ND STOCK OF FALL & WINTER GOODS,
WE now receiving stock Of Fall and
w Goods comprising the largest stock Hats Caps and
Furs brought this village call in look
them Dec. i. at TwITr's.
TNHoSE HOLIDAY HATS have lrrivod. W. reed cases
l. last Thursday, they the prettisst style and
durable Hat offered sale Sizes Brm
Curlcd and Ribd width GI Bell crowned call and
get good fit Immediately, = -t.t bts, at TwITT's.
J AIDES FANCY FURS. have very large asso4t-
- ment ofLades Dress Furs, comprising Mfus Cuffs Vic
torlnes, r. e.. Dec !. atTwITT's.
good assortment of Straw Ronnets, Co0red Plain
20 dozen kossuth Hats 10 do Hungarian do 10 do Piare
40, just received, Decl. --, TWITT's.
OONNETS! BONNETS-Just reed the following STYLES o
- Winter Bonnets, Florence Rutland el5ored and White
Straw H. JAS. TwrTT &
URS! FURS!Lades will good assorm cnt of Stone
a Maren, Fitch, Genet Imitation of Marten and Cony
NUNS, Ylctorines and Cuffs, at JAS. TwITr e. CO.
BUFFALO RoBEsExtra large sizes, the best article In
~ Ravenna. JAS TwITT & co.
CLOTHING.
A MOTHER Lot of Boys Clothing received chcap at
"a Dec. 7. 1883 SOMMERVILLE & REDFIELD.
CLOTHENG. -
IIAVNT had time till now to tell the people that stock
IL of clothing has been renewed and that continue
cievc fresh New Goods every month.
az SoMERv1LLE REpFIELD.
" te he Ban
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-18
NEW MUSTC

" With music sweet music, we greet you againv 80
r. LILY Dale, Katy Darling, song and quartete, Home
IL Again. song quarette, Ben Bolts Reply, ByGrmes
Sailor Boys Last Dream, Woodbury-Wait for the Wagon
Answer to Wait the Wagon Uncle Toms Lament for
Eva Woodbury-Old Folks at Home, Mountaineers Fare
cs Chlds Prayer &C., with good assortment Of
waltzs, polkas, quedrills, &C.. may be found at t
ina 'N3arslH- H - ~ - HALL's RcoK SToRH,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-18

A LARGE ASSORTMENT Of ANCASTER; QUILTS EN-
broidersd, do Damask and Moreens Crash; Diaper
Hucknbucks; Napkins, (snow drop and damask n
On Tab cloths Damask do Linen and Wool tablo Coyers
"a .s tgetyulA lf-.' scowELL, WRITER e. Co. .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-18

tF There are forty y-three newspapers publish
ed in California. - .z5u
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-18

(NLoVES. HITTS, and HOSIERY-Gents Buck, Woolen,
N and Pusn lined Gloves; Ladies Kid SILK, Thread and
Cashmere Gloves; Ladies Merno and colored cotton hose
childrens' cotton and wool hose at SEYMoUR's
pROAD CLOTHS and CASSIME ERES-FFench Black twill
A. ed; Brown Blue and Drab oveFcoating Black Doeskn,
and variety Of fcoorsfo pants Kentucky Jeans Sanetts
will be sold at reduced pricCs. at SEyMouR,s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-18

TINE opartnership heretofore existing under the
and firm of Gillis Durham is this day dissolved by
tual consent. .t....,-s
Boot Shoe and Leather business will be
nue at the old stand Wm D. Durham and all the debts
said company, placed hands j. Glis,
collection. .... JOHN GILLIS.
Rayenna, Jan'y 2, 1854. 444-3w VIM. D. DURHAM.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
Pacific 81. Louis RaiIro..

The annual report Of the affairs Of 81;
company was made to the stockbolaer. 'ni'
the 9th ult on
The amount Of capital stock subsc,;l.
up to this date, i S2.3S2, $50. OF ?ea rL;eu
Sl.2O2, ,067 80 have been paid in ,ns-an IN
ments. The amount of bonds of tbe ST. S...
received is S1-350.0 900, and they aro 80 IN.
tied to s165O.O00. some for he K.a III
line, and Sl.000.000 for the Soutb. ues.a-a s4s
Branch.
The total amount expended by the can,
pany up to the 10th Of March. in eonstrna
tion is S2,644.43T SO. The total ,mon-.
actually expended for all purposes i So
1SO,699 26; the floating Indebtedness - Of ~. ~
company. including bills PAYABLE amorn.s s
to Slll,l40; the funded debt. exclusive of
State bonds received. Is 100000. beipp -
per cent bonds. payable in twenty vesrs
Issued IN purchase Of depot lands IN II.
CITY, -
The first division Of the road. extend;Do
from st. Louis to Franklin SO miles v,.
30 far completed a. to admit Of the pass,oe
Of train over il on the 10Th Of july 1874
and on the 23d Of the same month tho 4;
vision was opened for business. since Which,
period daily trains have been regularly rnn
ming carrying freight and passengers The
second division was put under contract early
in May, 1858. and work on the line from
franklin TO Jefferson city. SO miles penc.
orally commenced in August.
The unexpended means Of this comnarv
counting the State bonds not vet called for
and the value Of the land grant applicable
to the Kansas line, is put at S3,655.s67
The land grant Of Congress has been ad-
lusted and secured The quantity obtained
is about $4,000 acres short Of six sections
for each linear mile of road The quantity
absolutel y granted of all vacant land by even
numbered sections within six miles Of the
road, is T62,607 81 acres, and the QUANTITY
selected outside Of the six mile limit. and
within fifteen miles, in lieu of those sold
within six miles, i 395. $50. "A acres, max
ING total Of l,l5S, 459, ,S5 acres.
The selected lists required the approval
Of the Secretary Of the Interior, which they
received on the 18th of March.
The President of the road estimates that
by judicious management these lands will
redeem all the construction bonds. and will
bestow the entire Southwestern Branch
Road, az a free gift to the stockholders in
tie Pacific road
Netc Orleans Picayane.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
A Congressional Duel--On Paper.


We take the following paragraph relative
to the Breckenridge and Cutting duel from
the New York Leader of the 18th inst. 1t
Is well perhaps for those gentlemen that
they got off with whole hides and unbroken
bones; but we think in all caudor that no Ma
ton. county. borough. hundred or town cv-
er loses anything when duelist falls. Ruff
fans and cut-throats might, perhaps, be al
lowed to fight duels a sort Of brute, bull
dog courage prompts men 10 shoot each 9TH
manliness nor gentilty in dueling; and no
man Of the right spirit or the right feeling
will SO far forget divine and human laws as
to engage in the business Of deliberately
numbering his fellow man for an offence ei-
thcr real or imaginary. There are many
better ways Of settling difficulties. The
Leader says:
"The country has been agitated for
week past by rumors and counter-rumors Of
duel between Mr.. Cutting Of New York,
and blr. Breckenridge Of Kentucky, two
hos-blooded members Of the House Of Rep
resentatives at Washington The quarrel
sprung out Of Mr. Cuttings successful mo-
ton to refer the Nebraska bill to the COM
mite Of the whole-whch is considered to
have virtually sinothered the bill, for it can
not now be reached according to the rules
of Congress until all the bills preceding it
on the calendar, some fifty in number, are
disposed of, and there is no probability that
these can be disposed Of during the present
session. Mr.. Cutting was deemed friend
Of the measure, and hence he was depicted
hy Mr. Breckenridge as with the arm Of
friendship thrown around the bill, but with
the dagger of the assassin in hand. ready
TO strike the fatal blow In the progress of
the debate, Mr.. Cutting accused Mr Breck-
enridge of "skulking''--a stigma which
gave that gentleman great ofFence-and said
that as $500 had been sent from New
York city to Mr.. Breckenridges district in
Kentucky to promote bis election, he was the
last man who could have been expected to
assault New York member.
The Two gentlemen not being present in
the House On the following day, it was i'm
mediately rnmore1 that they had gone to
Bladensburg to fight a duel Three telc-
graphic dispatches reached New York the
first stating that at the first fire Mr. Cutting
was shot through the neck, and fell dead !:
the second that Mr.. Breckenridge was kill
ed and the third that no duel had been
fought, but it was thought one would be-
These rumors created the greatest excite
ment in this city. where both the parties
have many personal friends.
Public suspense was at length relieved
BY the assurance that Mr. Benton and other
Congressman had mediated between the
hostile orators, and that peace had been rat
ifed on terms honorable to both 1t seems,
however that the duel would inevitably
have been fought had not the parties differ
ed about the choice Of weapons-Mr Cut
ting insisting upon ''pistols for two, and cof-
fee for one while Mr.. Breckenridge, like
q true kentukian, demanded rifles
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

The New York Times, and some other
journals, (says the New Orleans Delta per-
sist in the belief that the Irish are oreaniz-
ing and secretly drilling for an invasion of
Queen Victoria's Provinces JOHN Mitch
81. however. has made another address, ed
itorial, entitled, IA Letter to the Survivors
Of the Irish in Ireland under forty years of
age" in which all patriotic Irishmen are
cal ledupon to withhold their sympathies
from Great Britain in the war with Russia,
and adding that, if Austria and Prussia side
against the red cross, Irishmen ought to pray
for the success Of their arms. Touching
the rumored invasion of Canada, Mitchell
says
''Rumors are current here in New York
pointing to some definite plan now actually
on foot in America, for giving actual and
fearful expression to the passionate desire Of
lrishmen for freedom and honor. OF course
all cur countrymen will know how much
confidence is to be placed in al this. And
they will ask no more at present than to be
assured that certain Irishmen in New York
-mel who have their nearest and dearest
interest in ''the cause'--haye resolved if a
fair occasion arise, to avail themselves Of il.
and ask sufficient number Of you to help
them.'
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
The Commercial Convention.
CHARLESTON. Anril 10

The Convention, consisting of represcn-
tatives from Is States, assembled at Ill o.
clock this morning. and the Mayor Of
Charleston was temporarily called to the
Chair. The Chairman decided that this
was strictly an adjourned Convention from
Memphis, and he Invited the Hon. Wm. c..
Dawson. Of Georgia, to take the Chair, rs
permanent President 4 Committee sub
sequently nominated Mr. Dawson for Presi-
dent, and also nominated 13 Vice Presi-
dents and Il Secretarics-one from each
State represented. A committee of three
from each State was appointed to prepare
business, and the Convention adjourned to
meet tomorrow.
There are 13 delegates here from Mary
land. l30 from Virginia, 300 from Tenn.
80 from Georgia, ; from Louisiana, - from
North Carolina, z from Mississippi. Ii from
Alabama, and Leslie Combs from Kentucky.
South Carolina is largely represented.
N. o. Delta.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
The Raft.

The Washington (Ark's) Telegraph" :"
Of the 9TH inst, contains an able letter from
the Hon. Robert W. johnson Senator from
Arkansas, addressed to the editor of the Tel
egraph, on the subject Of the removal Of the
raft The letter contains one paragraph par
ticularly pregnant with importance-and
demands from the friends Of the project for
the creation Of al uninterrupted navigation
through the raft region, the most serious
and mature consideration. 1t is this
II feel the more interest in this subject
as now feel that we are approaching turn
ing point in the history Of the efforts Of
this government to remove tie Red River
Raft, and that If the present appropriation
Is wasted without effect, it Is apt to be the
end Of all efforts by the Government.
The correctness of this hypothesis will
become palpable and convincing, when we
consider the vast difficulty which has attend
ed the procurement Of the present appropri-
alton. The repeated appropriations FOR this
work, and the renewed applications which
have from time to time been made for the
same object, have doubtless engendcred in
the minds Of our Lawmakers at Washington
feeling Of impatience at the revival of the
application. and of distrust of any beneficial
and permanent results which are likely to
flow from the appropriation Vast sums
have been expended on this work, yet it Il
now more formidable than it was before the
commencement Of the removal by Captain
Shreve in 1888. Though as VIC have be-
4 f.r Z Il n
put i to the good sense Of all IF there is
not wisdom in the policy which suggests the
abandonment of any measure, nc matter
what its object may be, which experience
condemns as impracticable and wholly inef-
ficient. We do not say that the removal Of
the raft il impracticable. 1t can beyond
question. be removed, and that too in our
opinion, for the sum now appropriated, but
whether i car be kept open for that sum for
length Of time sufficient for purposes Of
prevention, is, to say the least problem
atical. Were the contract taken by those
who feel, and really possess. an interest in
the establishment Of permanent navigation
through the raft region. there would he
ground for hope that good would result but
WHeTs IS tle instance IN WHICH money Tor
the performance Of public works has been
expended with that caution and Judgment hy
government officials, which characierizes the
acton Of those who are interested in its ac-
complishment
Let Us suppose, even, that the raft il re-
moved, and no provision made to prevent
lis REORGANIZATION it would be as vain as
washing the sow that wallows in the mire
The first rise in Red river would bring down
material for its reformation which could
not pass, and in few years We should be
just where We are at the present time, the
river choked up and steamboats, reduced TO
the necessity Of resortine, without alterna-
tive, to the precarious and uncertain track
now followed
We urge the policy of considering the
question in all its bearings The plan pro-
posed by Col. James 3D. Gilmer, under all
circumstances is worthy of serious attention,
and We urge its adoption as the last and on
y chance. i.ShrerepOrt Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

EARTHoUAKE IN CALABRIA.-The Eng
lish newspapers do not sustain the telegraph
ic report as to the extent of the loss Of life
by the earthquake in Calabria. a Naples
letter states the number of lives lost at two
thousand. Anothsr,aecount. purporting to
be the latest, states That the loss Of life was
calculated at upwards of three thousand
There was it seems, a succession Of earth
quakes At Cosenza, the capital Of Gala
bria Citra, the castle is said to have been de-
stroyed. and all the garrison buried in the
ruins Cosenza is situated about twelve
miles from the Mediterranean, on the marg-
in of valley surrounded by hills at the
confluence of the Craft and Buesto rivers,
the latter passing directly through the town.
The castle mentioned as having been de-
stroyed was an old castle which had been
converted into barracks. 1t crowned the
summit of one of the hills. The city has
suffered much from earthquakes, particular
ly those of 1853 and 1888.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
"$hct i'm the Neck.

The telegraph announced a few days ago
that Mr.. Breckenridge Of Kentucky. Lad
been "sho. in the neck BY Mr. Cutting Of
New York. II any Of our readers DO not
understand the point Of the joke. they can
be enlightened BY getting some friend to
shoot them in the neck The difficulty
having been Of course 'amicably adjusted, 7"
as Congressional difficulties are generally,
Mr. Cutting felt bound to invite Mr.. Breck-
cnridge ''to take something to drink" The
Kentuckian consented and was thus shot
in the neck ~ by the way these Congress
sional gas duels are very ridiculous They
seem to be hatched up to order, with neat
ness and dispatch" as tailor would turn
out new coat Mr. Toots wants reputa-
ton for pluck, and Mr. Boozlc is anxious to
tell his admiring friends that he was Mr.
Foot's second in that affair" Toots and
Boozlc understand each other; and when
they succeed in soaring up chance for a
fight. they are sure TO let some internal let
er writer know all about it. lie will spread
the news; and before any Of the parties
are called upon 70 test their courage. the Of
Gcers have the scent-the affair, after hav-
ing been telegraphed over the country. is
"amicably adjusted" by the withdrawal of
the Offensive language" and the Hon Mr.
Toots is "shot in the neck" III the fool
had been shot in the head the loss would not
have been irreparable
Mem. Edg. 9- Eng.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

LATE ELEcTIoN.-The Pierceites, have
been routed in Rhode Island and Connect.
cut The exact result we have not vet
learned, but so far as heard from in Con-
necticut the Legislature ands.-Senate, IA
Wings to Democrats. In the House
there are 81 Wings to IL Democrats. No
choice for Governor.
In Rhode Island VIM. H. Hopper the
Wing candidate for Governor is elected
The Wings have majority in both branches
of the Legislature.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

FALLING OFF IN IMpoRrs.-The total i'm
ports of all descriptions of Merchandise at
the port Of New York for the week ending
the 25th of March, was SO, ,175,000, against
s3,6S5,600 for the corresponding week last
year; showing decrease of over half.
million. The imports for the year, thus far,
are about three millions of dollars less than
for the same period last year, while the ex-
ports are half million larger. We are
glad to note this evidence of caution in the
commercial world.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

Mr. Adams. Sheriff of Norfolk county,
Mass, seized, by virtue of writ of execu-
ton, two barrels of brandy, and sold them
at auction to satisfy the writ. Whereupon
he was prosecuted under the new liquor law
for selling liquor. 1t was in vain that he
offered in defence his official return on the
execution; lie was fined go and costs, and
ordered to give bonds for $1,000 not
to violate the law again. To this Mr. Ad-
ans replied, that he had acted in this
case only in the discharge of his duty
as Sheriff Of the County Of Norfolk that
he was under $4,000 bonds, and un-
der oath to discharge all the obligations Of
his Office and should, therefore, respectful
ly decline to pay the fine and costs or to
give the bonds as required. He was then
committed to prison.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

The KNow-NoTHINGs have started a
newspaper at Washington city. called the
American Eagle" B. G. WRIGHT and
j. G. DENNIsoN, Esqrs., are its editors
The object is plainly stated-namely the
administration Of the government to be ex-
clusively in the hands of the natives of this
country, as well as the enjoyments Of public
Offices with all their emolumen.s.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

WITHDRAwAL.-A.T T. RAINEY, Esq'r
who recently became candidate for Prose
cutting Attorney for this judicial circuit. has
written US a letter requesting bis name e
be Withdrawn from the canvass. We there
fore say to our readers that Mr.. r.. is no
longer candidate aud that he tenders his
thanks to those who kindly assured him of
their support. Private engagements and
domestic Affections. are the cause Of his with.
drawal
For Mr.. RArNEY. personally, we have a
very high regard. He is a young man Of
fine talents, and many good social qualities,
and would fill any station to which he might
be called. with credit to himself We have
often felt like shedding tears on account of
his Democracy but we hope he will yet
see the folly of it.-indecd We are certain
that such will ultimately be the case, if be
will become constant reader of the "Tele-
graph for there is something in our paper
that will wear away the films from the Wis
ion of our Democratic friends.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

HEAVY FEEs.-The Common Council of
New Orleans recently adopted a resoltion to
pay Messrs. HUNT, RosELIUs, GRAIHLE, and
PREAUx. the sum of 100000 for their SER
vices in defending the interests of the city
of New Orleans in the McDoNouGH Will
suit Here is small fortune for each Of
the distinguished advocates.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

New GooDs-Our merchants are now,
and have been for weeks past, receiving
goods, wares, and merchandise of all sorts,
sizes, and qualities. Purchasers can now
have no excuse for not buying, unless it be
that they are out of both credit and money.
If any are in such an unhappy condition,
the only advice we can give them is, to stay
away.
We would also suggest to the merchants,
that there is a law in Turkey that if any
merchan! tells a story in order to sell his
goods, black mark is to be made on his
store-house, there to remain for thirty days
1t is said that some store houses in Constan-
tinople are quite black. Would the law
find any houses to put black marks on here?
The merchants can tell.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

The TRUE DEMocRAT"-We last week
inadvertently neglected to notice the reap.
pearance of this journal, after suspension
of some six or seven weeks, caused by the
destruction of the Office by fire. We per-
ceive that Mr.. JOHNSON has associated with
him as co-publisher, Mr.. YERKEs--the ed
itorial department still remaining under the
direction Of Mr.. JOHNSON.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

a letter from Grenada states that Mr.
Borland has made an important treaty with
Nicaragua. an important provision Of which,
that Americans shall enjoy on the soil of
Nicaragua. the same rights which the Nicar-
aguan and all other foreigners are entitled
to in the United States.