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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
The Ohio State F;lir---AMrI, ant Works
.....r Of Licking County.

We give on our first page an interesting artl-
Gle on the ancient Notifications OF Licking Coun-
ty-the most impressive antiquities of the UNI
ted States. We, in company with our friend
JAS. L. Cox Esq, OF Zanesvile member of the
State Board of Agriculture, and two others, spent
a day in visiting them short time since, and felt
while walking over them, that Niagara Falls, OF
any other natural curiosity of the American
Continent, dwindled in interest when compared
with them. Our next State Fair is to be held
within the walls of one of the most prominent o
these ancient works-a circumstance which
alone, would, if they could fully realize the sol
emn magnifcence and grandeur of these hoary
relics, induce thousands to be present on that oc
casion, who otherwise, would be absent.
This fortification, encloses thirty acres o
ground, which is covered with the statliest fores
trees The walls are bold, steep and circular
sh aped, and at the gateway, are thirty feet higi
from the bottom of the ditch, and on them arr
orowing gigantic oaks. We gave, two month";
Since, Illustrations Of these and the adjoinin!
grounds, but until we visited them, we had but
faint conce ticn of the interest and solemnity tha
attaches to them.-Ohio Farmer.
The State fair will be held at Newark, com
mencing on Tuesday the 10th, and continuln!
until Friday the 22d day of September next
We huve been shown plat of the grounds, b.
Gen. Mcintosh of Shalersviile, one Of the mem
bers OF the State Board of Agrirultur, and W.
believe the description above given 10 We correct
No more interesting spot can be found IN ONO
or even in the great West. The antiquities o.
themselves are u sufficient inducement to atteat
the fair. The Board have eaused permanent and
substantial buildings to be erected and no pains
will be spared to render il an occasion of more
than usual interest to all who may attend it,
whether for pleasure or profit. Let the farmers
and mechanics from all parts of the State meet
together on that day and celebrate the triumphs
Of industry.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
Domestic Matters.

The marriage between the wings and abolition
lists the other day ut Columbus, reminds us of an
anecdote we once beard. 1t is this; An oldisl
couple had been joined in the holy bonds Of mat
rimony but short time, when the wife thought
she discovered some signs Of dissatisfaction or
the part of the husband; in fact there had beer
some little family jars; and she took the liberty
10 question him upon the matter. He renewed
his attachment, and said her suspicious were un.
founded. But it WAS not long before she again
expressed her doubts as to the durability of his
love vows, when he was was equally prompt in
assuring her, that his attachment was undying
A third time she frankly told him she did not be
lieve he loved her,. To this he replied in hall
sincere and half doubling manner, that he did
loue her, "but it's d-d hard work" We hope
our Whig friends are not making so hard wor,
out of itl-IelegraPh. 4l1 asa
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
NEw YoRx, Auy. q
Arrival Of the .Atl, ntic.

N.w YORK Aug 6---6 p. NJ.
The Steamer Atlantic arrived last night III 10
days und hours. Ft+s -' p
Cotton steady, prices unchanged. Bresds,ufs
further declined, CONS Us 924a92A. Sales of
Cotton for three days, 10000 Lales.
Flour declined Is, Wheat 3D., Corn l..
A dcsp Itch from Vienna states Gen, Hess with
the Austrian army had crossed the WaIlachian,
frontier. ss ys.H,g, ,4st
SPAIS-The Insurrcction in Spain Is progress
sing rapidly and it is positively ascertained that
the Queen has fed to the country. Madrid, how
ever, lie reported tranquil.
Gen. Espartero had arrived at Madrid aud had
been called upon to form new Ministry. Gen.
Pazer had fled TO Portugal. teq
Gen. San Miguel's appointment as Minister cf
War was received with acclamation, a
The infant Don Fernando. brother Of the King,
is dead The Junta has established the Municie
palty of lS43.7 sst
The members ofthe corps diplomatic had been
called together at the palace.
1t is the Queen Chrstiana that has fed Sfrom
Madrid, not the Queen IsabaIla. The former
was arrested near San Sebastian, and placed in
the castle Of that tower.
Madrid dates Of the 10Th state that on that eve
ming Madrid was in the bands Of the people and
that provisional movement had been proclaimed.
huUoS 1 uSho5 'bSSioy " 11S1 pb unp pulCu VI up
poplexy.
Said Pacha, eldest son OF Mahomed Pacha had
assumed the rens Of government in Egypt. 52
Prince Gortschakof had announced his inten-
ton OF defending Moldavia and Wallachia with
200, 900 men. His headquarters ure at SIobodi-
gill Gen. Luders had concentrated his forces al
Kalurash 'a
Three steamers ofthe allied fleet had approach
ed before Odessa and destroyed some of the
works there.
The Greeks had attempted to aEsassnate the
English commander-in.chief. The originate
was arrested and hung. 5a
Omar Pacha appears to avoid general actiep,
with the enemy.
The Russians are committing great excess III
the Dobredschs and it has been reported were
also razihg the walls of the fortress of Sersoys}
1t was stated that all the fortified places in the
Drobredscha would be destroyed. -a4 "a.
There were 10000 sick Russians in Moldavis
and Wailacha. ~
Further debate had been had in the British
Parliament ON the vote OF credit of three millions
pounds to carry on the war. Vote was carried 4
A Vienna despatch states that a battle. was
fought on the 18th near Giurgevo which the Rus
SLAMS were defeated and two prominent generals
killed. @ 4f a9+tas1f $3.50
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
The Whent harvest and other Crops.

The wheat Harvest and other Crops
A great deal was said before harvest about the
failure Of the wheat crop, and many have had
fears that there would be an insufficient suppl, ol
grain for the country. Since harvest people nave
changed their minds. The following SPEAKS
cheeringly upon this subject: ~ 0A
WIscoNsIN.-We are glad to hear that many
apprehensions in regard to short and injured
wheat crop, in this vicinity, were unfounded-
The blight has not effected the yield TO any ex-
tent What is uncut is yet standing in fine order,
Notwithstanding the high winds and beating rams
Of the past week or ten days-MGdiSon Argus
| INprANA.-Our farmers are in the midst ol
their harvest Crops Of al kinds promise an
abundant yield. The late heavy rains will re-
suit in no serious injury to the wheat cropin that
section. Laborers command from $l,bO to zoo
per day.-WalscOrth Co. Ind. s.., "a
ILLINols.-There will be no famine in Illinois
this year. From every direction we hear of most
unexmampled crops of grain, The harvest is
great but the laborers few. The Peoria RePub-
lican says; ... ...
"The crops of grain in this vicininity-winter
and spring oats and wheat-as well as the tame
gruss have all ripened this year at the same time
an event that has not happened before, we believe
for years. The reaping machines are at work
from sunrise till dark, and ulso on Sunday, and
the highest wages paid to laborers; but yet, we
are informed that many fields must 60 to waste
from the want of machines or men to cut them- -
One gentleman who is cutting by the acre with
one of McCormick's reapers told us that he was
offered the other day dollar and half an hour
to go into an adjacent field when he had finished
the one he was then cutting, but his engagement
would not permit. We sincerely trust that more
laborers may be obtained, and that our farmers
will not suffer to the extent that is at present ap
pretended. The advent of good reaper, or two
or three of them in our county at this time would
be hailed with joy.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
Hard 20 Please.

We do not expect the acts Of our democratic
Administration to meet any particular favor at
the hands Of the opposition press; and hence we
are disposed to take their captions fault-hndlng
on every possible or Impossible occasion, as a
mere matter Of course. Occasionally, however,
we meet with specimen which merits passing
notice. as trife more spiteful, or stupid or con-
Trajectory, than the average For instance, IN
the Chicago Trib0ae Of The 26th July. We are
treated to iug 1T the "buying, for ten millions,
strip of land from Mexico which will never be OF
any use to Us or anybody else" This is all nat
lurdl enough; the Federnlist- Republican-Whig
Democratic-Republican have never had any
great confidence in the value of Democratic ac-
QUESTIONS Of territory, and have oppose them
Louisiana, Florida, Texas California, and the re-
cent pnrchase-though the good sense Of the
masses has in each case appreciated the correct
ness of the Democratic policy, and experience
has demonstrated their sagacity. ~ -s..,.t.s
But what has attracted our attention in the
present case, is, that in the same number Of the
Tribune, and in the same column of that paper
which gives the above quoted very flatterng opin-
ion of the value of the purchase from Mexico, it,
"goes in" for the purchase Of the extensive lot o
icebergs, and the large population Of white bears
which constitute the Russian possessions in
America, in the words following, to wit: A4st
eve are quite rich now, and il Russia will sell
cheap, we know of no good reason why we should
not annex this new slice to our dominion. We
will need it sooner or later" @&
OF course we will--but consistency is jewel
II the Tribune "can see no good reason why We
should not annex" Sitka, wholly disconnected
with our present territory, and intrinsically a,
valueless as any place this side Of the North pole
can be, in the name Of common sense what good
reason can it see why we should not have an
nexed the territory lately bought from Mexico
which affords US much needed route of commun
ton between the Atlantic and Pacific States o
the Union, to say nothing of the probable miner
al and agricultural value of the ''slice Of Sonor'
and Chihuahua, including the valley ofthe Gia
-Teledo Republican.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
Col. ManyDcnny on Kanzas.

The Scioto Gazette publishes the following let.
ter from the Indian Commissioner to the Hon
John L. Taylor, member of Congress from the
Scioto District. 1t is dated July 10, 1854:
SIR:-Your letter of the 2sd ut., asking for
any information in my power to furnish as to the
mineral, soil, climate, ct cetera, of Kansas Ter
ritory was duly received.
| In reply have to state, that it has not been
customary to have Typographical reconnaissance
made of Indian lands, and consequently cannot
give you full and detailed information, there being
no material in this Office, on which TO base such
intelligence.
From the report of the Surveyor who run the
lines and laid off the cessions for the various
tribes occupying what is now Kansas Territory,
and from occasional fragments in the report OF
Indian Agents, CLEAN the following facts:
A large proportion of the country is well wood
ed and tmbered, on the water courses and in the
ravnes. Perennial springs and streams sufficient
to run mills abound in many parts. Limestone
and sandstone prevail in quantity for the conven-
ience, not annoyance Of agriculturalists There
is bed of coal up the Missouri, and another
near Fort Leavenworth. Iron ore was discov-
cred in several places. One hundred and thirty
eight miles west of the Missouri State line is
region Of ferruginous looking land which con-
tinues westward some twenty-five miles These
rocks have the appearance Of volcanic action,
many of them bearing unmistakeable marks of
fusion. One hundred and fifty miles west of the
state of Missouri, glauber salts were found de-
posted on several of the water courses. There
| are numerous saline streams as you go west, and
the beach of Salomens river, and several small
er streams are whitcned with capitalization OF
salt H '--
The soil is almost invariably rich and the bot
tom land peculiarly SO. .,v.. ...
Coal, whether btuminous or anthracite is not
defined, abounds in various portions of the Ter
ritory, but of what value as fuel, or to what ex-
tent, the merely superficial view of agents or sur
veyors, does not of course determine.
The climate, from the evidence of agents and
teachers, is salubrious and agreeable, and offers
inducements for residence. a
My own opinion, founded on personal observa-
ton, differs in general, from those given above.
During the autumn of SO, visited officially the
following tribes in Kanzas, viz: Iowas, Sacs and
Foxes of Missouri, Kiekapoos, Delawares, Wy
andotts, Sbawnees, Pottawattomes, Sacs and
Foxes of Mississippi, Chippewas of Swan Creek
and Black river, Ottawas, Peonas, Kaskaskias,
Ueas, Pianksshaws, and Mamis. In my Jour
ney, passed over a very considerable portion OF
the eastern part of Kanzas territory, sufficiently,
Ipresume, to acquire general knowledge OF the
country from such observation. | consider the
Territory deficient in timber, and am fearful al
SO, wanting in that great and necessary element
to the whole animal creation, water; but the
soil is unsurpassed. 97'" aF
Respectfully your obedient servant.
GEO. w. MAEYPENNy, Com.
Hon. JNo /. TAYLOR.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
New YoRK, August

....--.... NEW 1Ohh, august &.
The steamer Star of the West arrived this
morning with weeks later dates from San Fran.
cisco. She brings $663, 900 and 43O passengers
Among them ure Col. Grey, of the Pacific Rail-
road Route, and Gen. Winchester. -.s
There were several British vessels of war iy.
ing at San Juan. 4-
Destructive fires had occurred at San Francis
CO, Sacramento, and Columbia. Loss estimated
at one million Ave hundred thousand dollars
The fire in San Francisco, occurred in the lower
part Of the city and laid squares in ashes tn
steamers Yankee Blade, Brother Jonathan, and
Sierra Neuada narrowly escaped dcstruction.-
The fire in Sacramento consumed squares
bound by ]. K. Sd and 4th streets. The Court
House, recently occupied by ite Legislature, was
also destroyed.
The crops had been mostly gathered and were
in excellent condition. In some spots the yield
of wheat was rs bushel to the acre
Money murket at San Francisco was depress-
ed in consequence Of the great influx Of goods
from the Atlantic cities. d
From Oregon tie only news is the immense
discovery of gold at Port Oxford.
Many Of the miners are realizing $50 per day.
The English flag had been raised ut Greytown.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09

SMELLING RAT.---Quite n number Of Demo
Gratis, in several sections Of the State, whs were
wheedled into the fusion movement for Wing
Abolition wedding ut Columbus on the 18th ara
coming out in publicscards denouncing the trick
all connection with such a scheme. In the Dem
ocrat, of Perrysburg, we have cards Of this char
acter, signed by some dozen gentlemen, who say,
the fusonists Of that town, by conrealng and mis-
representing the true objects of the meeting pre-
vailed upon them to identity themselves with It.
They have since "smeit rat" and desire not to
be guests when Whigism and Abslitiunism unite
the bans,-- CjH. Eng. s's& sf gsss st l9atf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09

PAYIFG OFF THE PUBLIC DEBr-No less d
sum, says an exchange, than sixteen millions Of
dollars has been paid off by the government DUR
ing the fiscal year ending June 3Oth, mostly at
a high premium The policy Of anticipating the
period Of redeeming portion Of the public debt
at the market price of the day, has been d sue
cessful one, and beneficial in mitigating the
stringency of the money market, which has now
prevailed for eleven months; and the government,
is relieved from the interest, which more than
counterbalances the amount ofpremiurn paid,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
ALPHONSO HART.
ROBERT f.. CRAIG.

A telegraph dispatch says, that at gathering
of FIVE or six hundred Abotionists in Farming
ham, on the 4th, Garrison made speech, and
concluded it by burning the Constitution Of The
United States. Such beast deserves hanging
by his heels Cleveland Herald.
And yet it is with Garrison who burns the
constitution, Henry C. Wright, who deuounces
the Government and " thanks God that he is an
in6del ii the people OF America are Christians .
and this class of men, that the Herald and other
fusion journals have formed league, and would
now labor to estrange the people from the gov
crnment, divide them into factions and if possible
bring about the evils Of civil war. They are un.
doubtediy cOngenial spirits. The hope of plum.
der may unite them for while, but the masses
Of the people will frown upon this unnatural un.
ion Let their motives be fully understood and
utter defeat awaits them at the coming election.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09

Or The prospects Of the early completion of
the Cleveland and lIahoning railroad from Cleve-
land to this place are encouraging The $780,
900 proposed to be raised by the sale Of the bonds
of the company, has already been nearly procnr-
ed, and there can be no doubt as to the whole
amount being obtained at an early day. The
investment is isregardedas one of the bsst.-TrHm-
hal Dem. q at5 t9 esss@
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
Cholera i'm Chicago.

The Board Of Health report the number OF
deaths last two weeks in July, 405. Cholera,
20s. Average deaths per day, 80.
TIFFIN.--A letter dated July 3oth informs us
that there were eighty-three deaths by Cholera up
to Saturday morning last. New cases and deaths
are constantly occurring. The disease battles
the skill Of the physicians-the patients general.
ly dying in from two to six hours after the first
attack. The difficulty of procuring nurses for
the sick we learn,i is very great. Five dollars
per day is being paid for nurses, and as high az
ten in some instances,--Plaia Dealer H.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09

or HARRIS has retired from the Portage Sen.
fineL He has been hard-working, able, and
consistent Democrat, whose services as an edi.
tor we are sorry to lose His successors, how.
ever. show the true grit as may be seen by the
following extract;--Plain Dealer.
A slight mistake Mr.. GRAY. The article
copied in the Plain Dealer was from the pen O
Mr.. HARRIs. We had notyetta taken possession o
the Office. We would like to claim the merit o
it,but can't do i honestly. Hereafter, whatey
eE eEaPPssrs in the Seniincl. will be justly charg
ablsto ~. Y, il ri,s gs.,-.-,,.s,ag i. ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
GEO. W. MANYPENNY, Com
Hon. JNo. i. TAYLOR.

JuDGE BaRTLEY ON THE LrqUoR LAw.-lt is
reported by the Leader that Judge BARLEY o the
Supreme Court, and Judges Walker and Stuart
and Hurd of the Common Pleas at District
Court held in Mansfield recently, decided the
new Liquor law to be CONSTITUTIONAL thls over
ruling the opinions of Judge Corwn on the same
subject.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09

GOLD IN OHTo.--It is claimed that gold has
been discovered in Rchland county, Ohio. A
gentleman from the gold district showed the edi-
tor of the Sandusky Register some specimens Of
the shining ore lately taken out of the gulches
near Belleville, which, it is said, have every ap-
pearance of being pure gold, and tits SO pro.
nounced by scientific persons who have examn-
ed it. The quantities taken out are small-$6
worth having been taken BY two persons in one
day. @f.e t@'s fiA fssl ~ ts4s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
WAsHlEeros. August -.

The Senate met at 8 O'Clock, but without
transacting any business adjourned sine die...
HOUSE Members assembled at 2 I-o.E No.
busines transacted, and the Speaker announced
the House adjourned sine die. atF. aag
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09

IMPEAcHaEET OF JUICE GRrER.-.A meroria
from the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Compa-
ny, has been presented in the United States SEN
ate and referred to the committee onthe Judiciary,
asking the impeachment Of Hon. r. @. .GKIEsyo the
United States Supreme Court 1t charges among
other things that "he has recklessly or willfully
violated the constitution and laws, and has been
guilty of manifold usurpations." Judge Grier re-
Gently granted an injunction to restrain the COM
pany from rebuilding their bridge across the Ohio
riyeT. sssgaa at sssts}l,s. saa3sa4 @e
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09

GTCongress adjourned on Monday, after a
session Of about eight months.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09

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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-22
Nlarrie0.

On the 18th inst, at the residence of Mr.. CAcK-
Rltr, rear shviile, by the Rev. Nr. Edger, MIR.
ALEXANDER BARROW, of West Eaton Rouge to
Miss EFFIE CACKR1LL, of Tennessee.
On the 18th inst. by the Rev EDWARD c BEN
son. NJ. THOMAS EDWARDS, Of Coucordia to
Miss ELIZA, daughter of DR.. G. r. FRsScG.
Thus it is--wthout any previous notee--not
even d u1isper from Madame Rumor; one by one
all The flowers of Red Stick are pulcked, and sans
ceyGmonie. removed to other quarters; not how
ever. thank Heaveri--to wither. The past few
years. have, under theiBevitable DEGREES OF Divine
Providence Whose mandates are at times reluct-
antly obeyed) taken from us nearly all the poetry
of former times. but why repine? IT'S needless ;
and to this last decree, give our pions and holy
$50 mote it b."
TO the happy couple, we wish all manner OF
happiness--long days, lengthiy drawn out, and all
the good that time and patience will inevitably
bring forth.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

DROPOSAIS VIII BE HET EIV V
| ed by tie Baton Rouge, Crosse Tste and oret
Iousas Plank Road Company, for the following
works. ~
Grading west Of Lake Cocodrie 70 the Crosse Tate
from the Lake TO Films Tract OF Land.
4" Films to the Mississippi River.
Falling the timber the sides OF the road, from
Crosse T6te to Lake Cocndre.
Pantipg eight mites or more,
securre down .be p!anhine.
The proposals to be presented on or before the
4tf day of February next Ce5fo
speciGcatiers FOR The said wort to be seen at she
Office Of the President Of She Company, on Bayou
Crosse Tete, ana At the Office off, II. ifAFr ip he
Town of Baton Rouge JAS. IL. JOHSsfcN,
;,,s1mo Secretary.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-22

IMPORTANT UEoisloN.--1he Nat
cbes Courier, Of The 9Th inst, says
About year since, the case of
William Robertson, Trustee Of the
Commercial! Bank, VS.. Cutler and
Richards, executors, was decided ny
our High Court of Errors and appeals,
denying the right Of the Trustee to
proceed further IN the collection of
the assets of the Bank after the trust
was satisfied by the payment Of its
debts. The case went up TO the ou-
preme Court Of the United States on
appeal We understand that tele-
graphic despatch was received here
yesterday from Washington, announ-
cling that the Supreme Court had dis.
missed the appeal for want Of jarisdic.
tion-thus rendering the decision Of
the High Court final. The amount
involved in this decision, was very
large one
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-22

ALBANY ALE-The Albany brew
ers manufacture more ale than the
cities of New York, Philadelphia and
Boston combined. During the closing
year nine breweries in that city have
turned out an aggregate Of $4,000
barrels The present price of ale Is
s. 80 per barrel. This makes the
amount over million Of dollars. To
make all this ale it required a con-
sumption of 600, 900 barrels of hops
worth 81 cents per pound.