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

aresoluton by Mr.. Fowler, instructing the FL
nance Committee to enquire into the expedency
OF SO amending the tenth section of the tax law,
as to give all persons whose bonG fde indebted
Eess exceeds their moneys aud credits, the right
TO deduct all such Indebtedness from the value of
their property" After a discussion of desul-
tory character, the resolution referred to the
Finance Committee.--State Democrat JAM Is.
Wreck Of the steamer SAN Francisco
Y 'se# - --94O EiViS Lost.
New YORK, Jan. 49,
> The latest intelligence from the steamer San
Fr0ncisc1 states that she oundered at sea, and
24O, passengers were lost; including Col. Taylor
and wife, Col. Washington, Lieut.. Smith, and
Capt. Field.
-bsOnf hundred and forty passengers arrived here
to-day, Including Mai. Wise, Lieut.. Hinder, Col.
Gates, Mai Merchant, Col. Brooks, Captain
Field, Lieutenant Fremont, Lieut. Van Worst q
All the sails and spars of the steamer San
Francisco were blown away in the gale ON the
morning of the 25th. The engine stopped, the
p'ason rod breaking off, leaving the vessel total
" Interchangeable, the sea striking her tremendous
blows under her guards, tearing up the planking
fore and aft on both sides AT the same time the
troops organizing into bailing gangs.
At O'Clock on the 25th the sea struck her
amidships, carrying away both her smoke stacks
and the upper saloon, staying the quarter deck
through, ard washing overheard lurge number
OF the passengers. including Col. Washington,
Maj Ta, r and wife, Capt. Field, Lieut.. Smith,
two ladies names unknown, three civilians, names
aiakil ,wn and one hundred, and fifty I. S.
Troops. sz7ss~G -
.azOnthe 25th she spoke the bark Kiby, Of Bos-
ton. bound to New York. who lay by until three
o'clock on the afternoon of the 29th. when she
commenced taking passengers ON board, lnclud-
ing men, women and children, and the officers be-
FIRE mentioned. seIIg stt]tz
AT midnight wind increasing with three squalls.
Tie KiUg let GO haWser at ten o'clock, and moth
ing has been seen Of ier since. Gale continued
Il ,ughout the 3oth and 3lst. and large numbers
were sick and dying. -.
:. On the morning of Jan. lst spoke British ship,
which lay by US until the Sd, when her boat came
sioagSide, and same day steamer Atlantt;, from
New York for Liverpool bore down for her On
Wednesday both ships commenced tnkIng on
passengers, provisions and water, and on the 9th
at sunset had all on board-neKt morning took OH
her crew and officers, Capt. Watkins being the
last man to leave the San Francisco. s...s..z-
The British ship Three Bells brings 23o souls,
including passengers. troops, officers aud seamen
OF tho steamer. ss,>=-afa =. .'f7e
.gyrhere were eleven deaths among the crew Of
the steamer from the time she disabled to the
9Th inst, including two washed overheard
Five Days Later from Eur0Pe--AFff-
.s5 -, val of the Baltic.
- aJFaae sssi.:. New YoRK, January l3. j
The steamer Balnc arrived last evening at
o,siock, with liverpool dates to the 2Sth, being
dsys later = s,e
The goth was observed as a holiday,
Negotiations ON the peace project have COM
naen1 ed The Porte mani:ests q peace disposition.
The combined fleet is still ut Beyeos.
On wednesday, breadstufs were inactive, and
prices higher, with upward tendency.
The Baltic left on Thursday evening, at o.
clock, with "a passengers. -
BERL1E, December neutrality-suspicious. are
pending between Sweden and Denmark, having
for their object the conclusion OF league OF OIL
fen: I've and defensive between the two States.
Sr PETERsBURGH.-The only signs of antici-
nations of war noticeable in the state of trade, was
a rise in prices. - :. -.
Pie difficulty in the British Cabinet has been
matched up PalEnerston still retains his office.
It is rumored, but is strongly disbelieved, that
the Porte viii consent to resume negotiations.
VIsEaA, "Wednesday evening-The Russian
steamer Pruth' has set two Turkish villages on
fire. by throwing red hot balls.
The overland Indian mail confirms that the Shah
Of Persia had left Teh with an army numbering
$4,000 cavalry, with 100 pieces OF cannon, and
1000 cammel loads of ammunition, to JOIN with
Russia At the latest accounts the army had
passed Tabreez. The Shah also sent an envoy
to Dost Mahommed to point out the advantages OF
siding with Persia and the Russians.
Curious Developments have come to light, which
indicate that Russia has been long preparing for
the present crisis. A large expedition has been
secretly organizing, under pretence OF campaign
against the Kahn of Khva.
Letters from Odessa, of the Sth, state positively
that the Jagondib, Russian 80 gun ship was , de-
stroyed at the battle of Sinepe. The official bull
letins do not mention their loss. Ehe snip was
brayeiy. attacked by "a Turkish frigate, and both
vessels blownup. One of the Turkish admiral's
a;d-de.caInps had died Of bis wounds, at Labasto-
pol. Admiral Osman Pasha, had limb amPuta-
ted, and now lies in dangerous state. The Turks
estimate their loss at Sinope, in ships, munitions
and treasure at 90, 100000 piastres. 5.
Two leyies of recruits were made in Poland, on
the nights of the Gath of November and 9Th De-
cember. at the rate of eight men to 100. Part OF
the. Russian force in Poland has been ordered to
Join the army in Wal allachiaa {,
From Bucharest, Deeember l5, we learn that
large masses of troops had been marching upon
Lesser Wallachia, and. the Prince Gorebakof had
taken command. Constantinople telegraph
ie despatch, from Omar Pasha states that ne is
aware that the intention Of these movements is te
attack Kalafat
The Europeans of Smicrye have collected 300,
franes to send to the Frank volunteers in thu
Yurkish arInes . 49, 80