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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02
! Important from t,re:.o /, !

We received yesterday full files ,bf me OftTfSs
Salesman. The news is limportanr! ipoliucs4y4e
The, Wings haye been routed :.horsesfey5a MI (,
dragoons," in the election for RapresentatjEs. .tar
the Territorial Legislature, &c. They have nos
carried single c0Hnty!laa t&hea 20 8"lil'9s "
The vote iorand against Convention, 10 1fYahlstS
a Consultation preparatory to admission iutrotao,y
Union, is very close, i stands, for a .G9gya to,
ton, 1889; against, IA, with the eopn'es Vi
Jackson Coos to hear from, which it was eGpect.
ed wouldbe against the measure. aided bus 1851
In the crowded state of our columns to-day s*aoy
mnst content ourselves with the copying thpltoI.u
lowing items from the Statesman: $, -
VrcroRy ON yIcroRY!-F Further returns Bring
in gallant little Cd,sop, the new county d W'.a!!HN
Co, and the formerly Wing county obIUhiBddapa
Democratic7t 70 the core. Tbsy wheel into sb uik,o
in the right style. leaving no show fos Whtgegytr
atall--not even peg to hang its hat on.
gold ON THE YAKIMA. . From d eentfe955fh
just in irom the Diiles ofthe Columbia5 we tiskH2
that about 20 persons are now eBgagedrin min. =
ing on the Yakima. with some success. tIaab.n !.
relations quiet in that direction.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02
To the Patrons of the Sentinel.

Having disposedof the establishment Of Thc
Portage Sentiaslto Messrs. HART & CRAIs. late
New Lisbon, my connection with the paper a.
editor and publisher ceases with the present mum
Der. ssW L. aic.. Es5 cg 7s sc ha
81. We deem it unnecessary to refer to our pas
course. It has been our constant effort to render
the Sentinsl useful, instructive and interesting
paper to readers generally, and faithful advo
sate of the grest Democratic principles and meas.
ures upon which the prosperity of the country
and the welfare of the people depend, without
bowing to the caprice of individual and sectional
feeling, or leaning to the support of faction. II
10 these efforts we have made our paper sNcePt-
able to it's readers. and have aided in the triumph
Of those principles which have added to the pros.
perty ofthe country, we can desire no higher
- In commencing the enterprise, nine yeara ago,
of publishing Democratic paper in this county,
Il was not without many doubts as to il probable
success, and those doubts were also shared by
both political friends and foes. But those doubts
have long since been dissipated, for SUCCESS be-
yVHu OuI WHuS"h $to"hCu oui
efforts, and the paper is placed upon secure and
permanent basis, and now enjoys larger patron.
age and a greater degree of public confidence
than at any former period ofits existence This
Is to me most gratifying evidence that my course
has met the approval Of its patrons and the public
In taking leave Of the Sentinel we most hear.
lily commend it to the continued liberal patron
age Of the Democracy of Portage. having no
doubt that, under the management of our success
sors, Messrs. HART & CRAIG it will continue the
faithful and unfaItering sdvocate of the principles
Of Democracy, and labor earnestly and faithfully
for the rights and interests of the people.
Thankful for the generous patronage and the
many kind favors that have been bestowed upon
ss since we commenced our labors, we resign our
post to other and, we hope, more worthy hands,
--t 1"F--s~ SAM'L. D. HARRIS, JR.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02
WIlig Conventions

Are being called in the different counties
throughout the State, to nominate Wig county
tickets. ...... ......... ~. ..,... ..
Do the Wings of Portage stand up to the rack,
and consider themselves sold to the Abolition
lists under the transfer Of "our Mr.. HERRIcK" the
former Wing editor Of the Home Companion and
Whg?-now the foreman and boss printer OF the
abolition paper, yclept Portage County Demo-
crat7' If SO, the Wings of Portage, have at
length got aboIitionists for leaders, and "Dea-
ocrot"(D for their organ. ......., .-.. ...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

qNs Uniosr oesGse eDeinocraeic ParH
The Baltimerc Age one Of the best Demo.
ersde priutl b The Uhfen--giVes expression 70
sentiaentA q d sre web worthy Of cousiderstion
at this lime. Il says, With truth, that the natiou-
al Democrstlc Party i the party under whose
guidance the Republic hos advanced, with giant
strides, to its present proud eminence. Under
the fostering care Of thOse liberal principles
which the Democratic party has ever maintsineds
our States have increase from three millonsto
twenty-six millions;N while ths improvement OF
the country has Kept psce ,sAiih the Increase Of
its inhab,ants. ..--..---s. .-..-as--..,
+ WhHt 10 there in this view to induce any right
iRInkiIig lnaHto kbund6h bis patty b4his pfifcL
luesty lake up with anYl new II uhtfied dfksnA
zdti1nl The principles Of the Democratic party
prucaim as their primary ohjeeI me security OF
an equality of rights and privileges to all men;
they assume that allitrue legslatienA Is intepdet
to secure the greatest good to tho greatest num-
Der. Whit better principles does any. other or.
gunization proclaim! What, greater good does
any other party propose to accomplish I4a - iaG
Are noaits- ends the elevation of humsuity and
the establishment of the great brotherhood Of
man = Do not sits Ihgamepts yhi1d9together the
true men Of the North and the South, and East
and the Westqa and thus pFeserve-oun great Udion
| from the curse of sectional swarlare and civil
strife! Why, then, we repeat, should any good
citlzen' leave the ranks Of such party So this to
enroll hmse lfs beneath aBectionaI banner, wFios6
sole end must be atemporary triumph at the 'exI
pense OF those great eardnal principles upon the
observance Of Which rests the future peace and
Iperpetuity Of our rational organization. We
cohIess we can see no motive for deserving tho
standard OF DemocEacysbut thousand good rea.
sons why the friends of the UAionand The friends
OF equal rights should adhere with un6nchipg
tirinness 10 that organization witch has effected
sumuchagOod in the past, and Through which 30
many trumphs and 50 many blessings have been
secured WebelieYe the principles Of the Dem.
ocratic party are in conformity with thetpmuia-
Bile principles ot justice, aid that The happiness q
the masses isihdssoidbly connected with Tho,
I Iperpeluity of those great landmarks which have
been set Up in the past history of the parity,
u With these views, we honestly adhere to our old
principles, and trust cohfidingly to the "sober
second thought" which will asstiredly come back
,othe conclusion that principle IL a. much safer
guide in al! cases than mere eespedieacganasu,d
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

or The Fusion organs don't seem to like the
Homestead bill as it passed the Senate. Well,
nobody ever supposed they would like it, They
were determined from the very first to find fsut
with it if it passed, and to aud it and feel awful
bad il it should be defeated. The chief reason
why they don like tits, thatit was passed DEM
ocratic Senate and by Democratic votes; and an.
other is that its benefits are extended to white
folks, and not confined exclusively to the 'cullo'd
population" But it is claimed that the Senate
amendments destroy the distinctive feature of the
Homestead measure by requiring price to be
paid for the land, however small that price may
be- The price required is but 25 cents per acre
barely sufficient to defroy the expense of survey
location SC, making the cost ola farm Of l6e
acres but $40, payable within five years. Those
who are sincerely attached to the Homestead
measure and those who may desire to secure the
benefits of such law will find little fault with this
arrangement. The growing will be done by q
set OF captious politicians who hope thereby tu
make political capital. What the people now de-
sire is that the bill may pass the House ut this
session and become a law.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02
Kicking cut Of the Traces

We met the other evening on the street some
three or four of the old Wing guard of this coun'
ty, who swear they are Wings still and will mo-
under any circumstances be Transferred to the
Freesoil embrace. They say thatby the 'memo
ry, Of CLAY, Of WEBsTER. by adj the glorious
past Of the party, by all the high hopes Of the
noble rivalres, the unexpected defeats Of the
party, and its confident awaiting Of better day
ed state tic et in t4s field this fall! ! This seems
to US courageous talk for these tatsng times ant
bctokens il we are any Judge, that the Whig par
ty is not entirely composed of the" purchaseable K
material' the State Journal supposed. This feel
ing seems t, be universal among the Wing lead
ers here. What may be the ultimate action o
the party we are, not now, able to predict -Dhtl
Eagle. "a,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

The yoTE ON THE HOMESTEAD BILL.-The fol-
lowing is the vote by which the Homestead Bill
passed the Senate:
YEAs-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Briybt
Broodheat, Brown, Butler, Cass. Chase, CIay
Dodge, Of Wis.,, Dodge, Of Iowa, Douglas, Evans
Fitzpatrick, Geyer, Gwn, HamIin, Houston;
Hunter James, Jones, Of Iowa, Mallory, Mason
Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Sldel, Stuart, Sum.
ner, Thompson, N. J. Toombs, Toucy, Walker
and Weller-36.
NAYs.-Messrs. Badger, Bell, Dawson, Fes
eenden' Fish, Foot Gillette, Jones, of Tenn.
Pearce, Pratt, and Rockwell-u. ..0.
The above vote shows that every Democratic
Senator voted for the bill, aud that every Wing
except Tsombs, Of Georgia. voted against it,
Messrs Chase and Sumner Free Soilers, voted
for the bill, and Wado aud Seward voted-not At
all, but dodged. t1a s ar4 .i.a.r
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

/ - For he Portage ss6sinsll =
Pursuant % call, the citizens Of Rsvsnna -
sembled at lhe Town Hall, on Friday evening,
July 2s, 1854 to advise together as TO the best
means Of FsctiUsy suppsss'ing the traffic in intox.
eating liquors. &
S.A. .GiLLKrr was appointed Chairman, and
A. B. GRIFFIE, Secretary of the meeting.
The Chairman statedthe object sf the meet.
ing, and called for action on the subject. He
was followed by number Of others who spoke
warmly on the subject and also called fol. action.
this evening The TquoF law of lnft bn winter was
then read, after which, a. committee was, sF;-
pointed to drait resolutions for The consideration
of the. meeting. Rev. Geo. Messenger n. E.
CampBeiI. Wm. wadsworth and D. s, PpgeYers
appointed said committee. - r,r.,,
f. The The committees pH reported the 81 fOllosipg Teso-
tons: ~, ,ao6 ,-,e,,.i5
Resolyed, Thstw we deem it important to, enforce
the law against selling Intoxicating liquors to be
drank on the premises where sold, and against
selling to minors, inebriates, &C., and also deem
it important to enforce the law against the sale
of adulterated liquors, that the efficacy and value
OF those laws in protecting community rom the
hurtfuI effects Of the liquor traffic. may be
thoroughly tested. ..,.s.,-.-a,.r,la,,o
Resolued, That, in order to test the provision,
OF these laws, we, whose names are here annex
ed, pledge and bind ourselves TO pay (when two
thousand dollars are pledged) the sums set to ouI
names, or proportonute part thereof to defray
the expenses of prosecuting offenders for infrac
,ions of there laws. -1,qoo27lss adt ls1o| nj
Rssolusd, Thnt Albert Austin. Charles Green
R, E. Campbell, John L. Ranney, Ezra B. Tay'
lpr, Andrew Jackson Ebenezer Spading ant
Dr.. Wm. Csne, be ea1committeeiof prosecution
to commence and carry forward suits under theSt
| laws, authorizing them to assess us proportion
ately on our above pledges, to l!c fray any neees
sary expense incurred in proseeutonsla7n 90 1a,
Alter some discussion ON the I'd resolution
the three were unanimously adopted by the meet
ingspu "r tr el3sdu7 -t llas ghI s-n!' i'
| Pledges were then handed in, to the amount o
$4,000 (Which amounthas since been Increase
! to three thousand eighthundred and three dollars
On motion Of Albert Austin, it was agree to re
quest the pubicatiin n Of the proceedings of thi
meeting in the two papers published in this vii
lage. ...s,s...ur qeafattyjat ,5.i nt1l 7gu.sIa
The meeting then adjourned to meet dgun a
the Town Hall OH Friday evening next, at sever
o'clock, g.. ,.,. s..7s T. 5ab uddrT aa' ,.iiw ~gna
Ped. .s-,-.sa s. A. GILLETT, Chairman.l
| A, B. GRIFFIN, Secretary. sgriGl Ra "a HHo
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02
NATIVES AND FoReIcNERs 'rr orrlcr.

NATIVES AND FoREIGNERs IN OrFrcE.-The
Baltimore Sun publishes an otficiahstatement OF
the birth place Of those persons who are in the
employ Of the, National Government in the De-
partments at Washi gton and other portions Of
the service, from which it appears that 2,065 are
natives of the United States and only ls6 whc
are not. IN the custom houses oftthe nation
which have been supposed to contain u large pro-
portion OF foreigners, there are 1887 Americans
and only 2l3 who were not born in the country
of which Iinety-six are in the State Of New
York. In the Ohio custom, houses, twenty are
Americans to three Daturaiized citizens. The
rlres thus show what tremendous lie it has
been sought to be imposed upon the country by
the assertion that Inajority of the Offices in the
country were filled with !nataralized citizens aud
not "nasives to the manor bern."-- Gin. Eaquir-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

er principles. IT would yecase 70 be governs
meHh and be unworthy 81 the name, II i had nor
the power to ehlorce the execution Of its own
sphere of action 81
We make room for single additional extract.
If Gen. JAcksos was on esrlhtO-day, and bad he
been addressing his cOuntrynsn 10 reference 70
the existing condition Of the affairs, he could not
speak more appositely or more pointedly;
..But the Constitution cannot be maintained,
nor the Union preserved. in opposition To public
feeiiBgs by the mere exeFiio6 vflhe oDercve pow
ers confded To the General Government. The
foundations mnst be laid In The sffeetions OF the
people; inEthe security y tfgises tor die. liberty,
character and property, in every quarter OF the
country; and in the fralernal attachment which
the citizens Of the Several States Bear to one an
other as members of one political family; mutu-
ally contributing to promote the happinessl fof
each other.i Hence tie citissns Of every .Stats
should studioustg apoid srery thing calculated TO
aoind he SenSibility Or offend the Just pride Of the
people Of other States; and hey shOu'd frozen upon
any proceedings Withia their oWn borders tteig to
disturb tie trdRQaiity Of their po'itica brethren
in other portions Of the Union. In q country so
extensive as the United States, and with pursuits
80 varied, the internal regulations Of The several
States must frequently differ from jne another in
important PARTICULARS; and this difference Is una
yoidably increased by the varying principles upon
which the American Colonies were originally
pIanted-pfincipes which had taken deep root in
their social relations before the Revolution, and,
therefore, OF necessity, influencing their policy
since they became free and independent States.
But each State has the unguestiOnd Le right 10 reg
alo IT'S oica inerna concerns, according to its Oon
pleasure; and whillit does not interfere with the
rights of the people OF other States, or tie rights
Of the Union, every. State must be the sole Judge
Of the measures proper to secure the safety O its
ctizsns. and promote their happiness; ard all ej-
fort. on the part of the people of other Stat 10 cast
odium upon their institutions, and all measures
calculated to disturb their rights Of Prorertg or 10
put in jeopardy their peace and internal kGHquii-
~, are in direct opposition to tie spirit in phich
the Union ,Cas formed aud must endanger ats safe
ty Motives OF philanthropy may be assigned ior
this unwarrantable interference, and weak men
may persuade themselves. Tor moment that they
are laboring in the cduse Of humanity, and assert
ing the hts OF the humdn race; but every one,
upon sober reflection, will see that pothng but
mischief can come from these improper assaults
upon the feelings and rights others. Rest assured
that the m found tisy in tbs oors Of discord are
not tcorthq of your confidence, and demand yoar
STRONGEST reprObatton,"3 b.d 3.aN .tA.wH5e Euz
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

/ The Senate has ratified the Russian treaty, o
which we have already made mention. Itguar.
antees the neutrality of the United States IN The
present war, and establishes as principle Of ma
tonal law, that free ships make free goods, and
that the property of neutrals, unless cdatraband O
war, shall be respected, even when ON board D.
enrmy's vessels. estq - a-Syaei 1ad'---saf
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Times suggests that il. is not impossible
that this negotiation 10 designed in part to open
the why for our mediation between Rnssa and
the Western Powers, to bring the existing war
to an end, --------=----------
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02
A, B. GRIFFIN, Secretary. sgridl aa "a s
For the Portage SOL ilnel

For the Portage Sol tine.
At meeting of Live Oak Temple Of Honor,
NJ. 4s, held at the Hall, on Saturday evening,
July 90, it was voted that the Recorder be in
structed, to subscribe in tie name oi the Temple
$5OO,'to the fund pledged at the public meeting
on the previous evening, f'r the purpose Of prose-
cutting the Illegal sellers Of liqners. .,
The folowisg preamble ana Resolutions were
then introduced and unaiimously adopted:
WHEREAS: When horse Is stulen, or coun.
te, felt bill passed in our community, all lovers OF
good order are ready to assist in ferrettiRg out
and bringing the guilty parties to justice and,
Whereas, we consider Liquor selling infinitely
more pernicious and dangerous, than either o! the
above named. Therefore, aj '' t'.''".
Resolved, That as individuals, we hereby pledge
ourselves to aid by all honorable means, the COM
mittee appointed at the Citizens meeting, last
evening in bringing to justice, the last guilty
liquor seller in our midst, and that without fear,
or favor of friend or foe. i3'4 5:'t. con 'o2H -
Reso ved, that we will make ii part of oui
business as we 90 about our other sRuSineSs to
have an eye to the near.ous busin SIS Of those who
make it their business to lure young men from
their Lusiaess and unit them for all honorable
business until 1.-THE melancholy business of friends
10 consign them to'druahards .gfapes where they
should have had no t,ssiness, a A, s..,,,. d.fI
Voted that the foregoing preamble and reso-
lutions be submitted to each of the papers in this
village, for publication in connection with the
proceedings of the public meeting at the Town
Hall last eve. s'a ~ II .2t..s a'1H2 @t... -
.aeatta sa.,~s ]. P. TYRRELL, Recorder. Of
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Melancholy Occurrcnce-..A MAN
Struck. Fl 3. uH..a


"Take what says Mr. HARMON. e#, ga
"Why, struck YOU, says the Portage County
Democrat O t." ... 5s Pa. ..,.. '
"Oh, did you," says Mr.. HARMON, Il really had
not observed it," ." Nsor, 4l. a.a
"WeIl,' says that respectable organ, "yo,
would have discovered a whitening, heart-rending
demolshing editorial, that Was designed as set
tier, and we'll calculated to bring about indiges
tion and loss Of appetite. ...as.a o.
sob, WE'LL" says Mr.. HARMON "Our Mr.
Herrick survived stouter blows from the same an
imal, and retained his appetite, and bis friends re-
port. that he can still endure great deal of sleep
"a consequence probably, of having vigorous
constitution. ...... ..-,. '.-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

~ James Pollock, the Wing candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania, joined the Know
Nothings" in Philadelphia on the 18th Of June,
He now probably thinks that Coum bus, who
discovered this Continent and the ilgrimes, and
Lafayette, Dekalb, Montgomery, and others who
have labortd to establish and perpetuate our in
dependence, might have been pretty respectable
people but for the Unfortunate circumstance OF
their having been foreigners. ..i..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

OF Friend KLIPPART desires Us when we quote
his language to copy from the Transcript and not
from the Republican Sentinel We had supposed
that man was accounta Bile for the editorial
which appears in paper ofwhich he claims to be
tho editor. The Garfield Sentinel purports to be
edited by WEBB s. KLIPPARr, from which paper
we quoted last week. Iii is not true, Mr. kip
rARrthat you ofthe editors of the Sentinel,
You had better take dowa your sign and devote
your conceNtrated energies to one side or the
other.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

CorNTERFEIrs.-The Pittsburgh Post says:--
Several individuals are very i.dusiriuusly en-
gagged circulating new and dangerous counter
felt fifty dollar bill, on Southport Bank of Con
nscticut So we'll is il executed, that even prac
sIced Judges Of money can hardly detect the dif
ference" ,,a ,so
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

To THOSE MOTHERS WHO THINK THEY HAVE THE
HAEDSoMEsT BABIES, AND WILL EXHIBIT THEM
FOR PREMIUMS: . au5 .s- II M
For prettiest Baby, $500 & dip. to mother.
FOR I'd prettiest Baby, 800 o. dip. to mother.
For Sd prettiest Baby, 200 g. dip. TO mother.
For largest and heaviest
child under l2 months ....a
old-age to be consid- -.'r... ,. a
cred, ...E 500 & dip. to mother
For I'd largest aud heav.
lest child. under l2 .'.. .'
months old-age to be ".'
considered, 400 g. Dip to mother
For Sd largest and heav- .,. Fl.
lest child, under IL
months oId--age to be
considered, 200 & dip. to mother
Commlttee--Mrs. HIRAM GRrswoLD, Cleve land
Mrs. JOHN MYERS. Canton.
Mrs. ]. D, SNYDER, Canton.
Mrs. G. w. SicKAFoosE, Canton.
Mrs. R. A. MCCALL, Canton.
i9 Mrs. DwlGHr JARVIS, Massillon.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

CHOLERA AT TIFF1S--The Statesman of the
7SIh ult., says:--"The news from Titfin yester-
day ID bad. Only 1000, or at most, 1900 inhab-
it"nts are left, outof population of 5000, and
every place of business is closed except solita-
ry drug store. The dead are hurried off in .shot
haste to their final resting place. This is truly
afrightful state of things" H"a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

6r"The Ohio State Journal, says Of the wheat
crop t"Thousands Of bushels Of new wheat have
been offered by the Farmers in this couaty at 81
per bushsl, but the Nillers decline, making, con-
tracts ~ that price ~ ,so .-.-s s8t fae.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02
The Baby Business. J.

The following items appear in the premium
list OF the forthcoming fair in Stark county:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

or Passengers on the RAILROAD from Cleye.
land report ss fatal cases of cholera in that city
on Aeuday. We find no reports in the papers.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-02

Or- The Wayne Comfy Democrat says that
JaMEE G. MEpILL, the local editors Of the Cleve-
land Leader, has retired from his connection
with that paper The renst assigned is that he
cannot swallow the rank abohionsm Of that by.
brid concern. --@ht' 'iH''9' ~ ''7'""'