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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

Il THE GREATEsT STEAMER IN THE WORLD.
The immense screw and paddle steamer,
building by Scott Russell, at Millwall, Eng
land, for the Eastern Steam Navigation
Company, is to be completed in twelve
months, Her keel has been laid down, and
several other bulkheads, or compartments,
are raised, and the works are proceeding with
energy and. expedition. A railroad has
been laid down the entire length Of her way,
to facilitate the conveyance OF the materials
from the factory to the different parts Of the
vessel. The exact dimensions of the ship
are as follows: Tonnage, builders measure.
ment, 1900 tons; tonnage burthen, 10000
tons; extreme length, $50 feet; extreme
breath, SO feet; extreme depth, 6S feet;
power Of engines, (screw PaddleO $500
horse Her engines are in the course of
construction, and will be fitted in the vessel
before she is noated off. The hull will be
entirely of iron, and of more than usual
strength, the magnitude of her size enabling
Mr.. Brunei, the architect, to introduce
many. precautionary measures conducive
to support aud security. From hel keel
up to six feet above the water-line is
double, of cellular construction. The
upper deck will also be strengthened
on the same principle, and will form a com
plete beam, similar to the tube Of the Bri-
tannia Bridge, so that any external injury
will not affect the tightness or the safety Of
the ship. She is divided into ten separate
water-tight compartments, each, being sixty
feet in length, enabling her to take out sufi-
cient fuel for voyage to Australia and back
to Fngland without stopping. -
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

"AR1sTocRAcY" AND CRrmE.-A letter
from El;zabethtown, in East Tennessee, de-
scribcs the assassination, in the street, of q
man named Hamilton, by brute named
Moses w. Nelson, who had outraged Ham
ilton's daughter. The writer adds:
There is much speculation, even with this
array of facts against him, whether he will
be found guilty of murder, for he belongs to
family somewhat aristocrctc, and is i'm
some degree connected with the highest men
of the State. He is brother to T. A. X.
Nelson, who contested u seat in the Senate
with Bell, last Iall, who is an able lawyer
and will do all he can to clear him. The
whole family always 60 heavily armed, sleep
with weapons at their heads, and are very
fiery and ungovernable in their dispositions.
His father killed man by staBbing him
Gin. Emo.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30
The Convention next saturday.

We would again call the attention Of oul
democratic readers to the County nomina
ton Convention, to be held in Ravenna, OF
next Saturday the 2d, of September. We
hope there will be full attendance Of dele
gates. Let good and reliable men be Sc
lected for the respective Offices, and them
let every man go home from the convention
determined to labor for the success OF the
ticket. By united Ofrort victory is certain
TO be ours this fall.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30
Foreign Crops and Stock of Brcnd-
StuaiS.

Ii appears, says the Plain Dealer, that the
English writers have been laboring for some
time past under great mistakes, misled by
some of the organs of opinion in this coun-
try, as to the amount of wheat and -four that
would arrive there from this country after the
opening of navigation would enable, as they
thought, the large interior stocks to arrive at
sea-board. The stocks in the interior. how
ever, have proved much below the estimate
of both many home and foreign writers On
the subject, Their mistake is now dscov.
cred, and on the eve of this years harvest
we are left with lower stocks than have
been known for many years. The conse-
qnence is remarkably high prices for the
season, as as the farmers are disposed tc
hold back their stock, the prices Of new
wheat and -four will open higher than have
been anticipated.
The advces from England show that the
stocks there are very light, and that millers
dealers and bakers have been for some time
only buying from hand to mouth, considering
that decline in prices was inevitable. Ii
this they are likely to prove mistaken, unit
after the harvest at least. The prospects o.
good European harvest are favorable. The
Mark Lane Erpress, 3lst July says:
awe believe that the yield will be goot
average, and the quality with auspicious
weather, fine; but it must be recollected thai
as yet hardly sheaf of corn has been housed
and great deal must therefore still depend
upon the weather. 1t is not easy to deter.
mine, under existing circumstances, what
would be the probable runge of prices pro.
vided the harvest in this country and on the
continent Of Europe should be we'll secured.
The war with Russia seems as for from a
termination as ever, and regular supplies
from that country cannot therefore be calcu-
lGteJ on. This will sooner or later be felt
TO what extent, we are not prepared to sny
but it may, we think, be safely concluded
that after 80 complete drain OF old stocks
as that caused by the very deficient harvest
of last yeur, and with England and France at
war with Russia, the largest corn exporting
country in Europe, prices cannot all at once
settle down to very low level"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

W The New Bedford Mercury says there
is town in Worcester, Co. Macs. in which
every legal voter has signed petition fol
the dissolution of the Union.
Not at all strange that the seeds of alien.
alton and discomfort which Fusion and dis.
solution papers are sewing should take root
some where, and we know Of no soil better
calculated to secure 9 vigorous growth than
.snnaa of tho tnwns in Massacbrso,..
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

The ALLlEs.--Here are figures which j,
will be we'll to bear in mind. The whole
number of French troops sent to Turkey
thus far, is 1870, with 1883 horses and
mules: the whole number of English troops
is 3l.66O, with 5000 horses and few mules
The allies, therefore, humber nearly sO,oot
men. The total Of the French land troop
to be embarked at Calais, under Gen. Bara
quay d'Hilliers. will be 10000 men. Thi
is in addition 10 the $4,000
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

GF LATE dates from Madeira state that
there was another entire failure of the wine
crop, owing to the, blight having again ap-
pearcd on the vine and grape. Is.
We learn from an exchange, that the
Ohio and Indiana Railroad has been opened
as far as VanweFt. So l..Ii 7. $40
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

HYDRoPHoBIA-FoRcE OF MAeINATIoh.-
A young lad, son Of BIr William Booth, a
resident Of Covington, was bitten in the leg
about eight weeks since by dog. The
wound was slight, and nothing more was
thought Of ituntil after the recent case Of
of hpdrophobia in that city. The circum-
stances connected with that event made SO
great an impression upou the mind Of the
Young boy, that he finally imagined himself
infected with the horrid malady, and so on
wednesday last, no became impressed with
the belief that he was suffering from it's ef-
lects; by reasoning, his friends endeavored
to convince him OF his delusion, but in vain.
Medical assistance was called in, and a
quantity of blood taken from him, after
which opiates were administered, and he
slept for nearly ten hours. When he awoke
he called for water. of which he drank pro-
fusely. apparently forgetful Of the nightmare
whicn had previously haunted him. The
consequence was that he became satisfied
that he had been laboring under halluci-
nation. The water broke the spell,
and he is now perfectly recovered. "Who
can tell how many fatal results have attend
ed similar distorted imaginings"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30
Nebraska and kansas to be Free

NebTsasEkn aud Kansas to be Free.
The most interesting address delivered at
the Saratoga Convention, was that Of Mr..
KIMBALI, the emigrant agent. who impaired
some very valuable information to the sue
cess of the emigrant movement: 1
s'Several hundred additional emigrants are
to leave on the 26th of this month from
New York, Boston, and other northern and
eastern cities, and tie northern mind, it was
stated everywhere, sympathised with this
movement. The emigrants now in Kansas
had every assurance that the territory would
become a free State, and Mr.. Kimball SEEM
ed to entertain no doubt of this fact. One
Missourinn who had crossed the line with
four slaves, had re.crossed it again with his
slaves. The reason of 1t was that slaves
sould stand no chance alongside Of such a
body of Yankee emigrants! AS one thou
sand more would 60 from the east this sum-
mer, there was no doubt OF the success Of
the enterprise. Such partial facts the wise
men Of the Convention regarded as worth a
thousand theories or opinion embodied in. the
shane nf.aantiusantal reaolnfions !"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

SECRETARY OF THE NAvY.-There 10
some talk of Secretary Dobbin resigning
the portfolio Of the Navy, and accepting .
seat in the U. s. Senate from North Cafoli-
ma. The reports may, however, be merely
one of those numerous telegrophic imaginS
ings which are constantly Pickering between
the seat of Government and the great cities
of the country-Boston Post.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

6F A fire has been burning in the woods
north of Sabine, Canada. Three young
children were burned to death in wood
hut, to which the fire had extended, and in
which they had been locked while the pa.
rents had gone in search Of cattle, scared
s- h., GLa Ca
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

A LARGE number of hogs are now being
brought to this market for sale. The num-
Der already exceeds the demand, and prices
have declined to 81, but they still come to
avoid starving on their owners hands at
home, for there will be no corn in many
parts to feed them on next winters--i& Lcss.
Is lntentsencer. z ''H
'--I " stanyIy on nauu, ut Z. 4. KfrHxrr
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

MORE BANK FA1LUREs.--The Brokers of
New York have refused the notes on the
Lewis Co Bank, the Bank of Carthage, the
Bank of Milford, Drover's Bank Of Ogdens-
burgh, and the Bank Of Oxford Delaware
County. 'i'f 43''A ,.-4 s@9 " = 3
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

0sF SENECA County, BANK has been re-
iyed and will soon send out lot of bills
v. H. Gibson, Esq, President, and G. L.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30

GRAN English jury. 10 criminal case,
brought in this enthusiastically, with some
little doubt as to whether he is the man."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30
343,2S4,576
Specie in the country in Janua-

SPSSAS Az ShO Nouht'y III
ry, 1854 $23O,5s9, ,bo2
Being 81 OS 900 900 more in the country now
than in 1S49. But there are large amounts
OF money brought into the country that can
not appear in statistical tables. 1t is esti-
mated that over $3O,OOO,O00 in coin have
been brought in by emigrants since l8io.-
OF the 23O,0o0,o0O in specie in the country
now, a little less than sixty millions is in the
banks, little more more than twenty-seven
millions in the National Treasury, and the
balance is in circulation, or hoarded up by
private owners. The gold and silver in cir
culation, then, is over one hundred and for
ty-three million dollars now, and the circu-
lation of bank paper is over one hundred and
ninety-four million dolars. Together they
make over three hundred and thirty-cight
million dollars US the active money of the
country at the present time, ,--Phild. Mer-
chant.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-08-30
Specie in tsc United States in
1920, ESI9 saBhA 1864. .

The statistics lately collected by the Sec.
retary of the Treasury present some nteres
ting facts. The following is the statement
Of Mr.. Crawford: ..'- ... ....,
The amount of specie in the ~ .'.t
country in 1920 was only. $4,000, ,OOC
Products of the mines from that
date to l849 37,705, ,25O
Imports OF specie 'l@ " .
from 1890 tolS49 a. .'.s.. "r 'g
mounted to $252, 2,169,S4l .s. e..
Exported during the ..r. -.'....... ...
same time 130,462, ,406
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Leaving an excess of imports
over exports of fspecie TO lS49
OF .... 81 .--....
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Total
Exported from the country be-
tween January, ,l849,and jan
Jury, 1854, - .
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In the country on the lst Janu-
ary, lS49
Supply from the mines from
l849 to 1854 ....
Imported in same time
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-06-23
The Blind Restored.

An estimable old lady, Mrs. EGoLF, we'll
known in our borough, few days ago gave US
the particulars of an operation performed on
her eyes for cataract, which we think is worthy
of general circulation, in order that those sim-
arly afflicted may also find relief. Her state
ment simply was, that some fifteen years ago,
she unfortunately lost the sight of one of her
eyes: and within the last two years, that of the
other-bting then perfectly blind in both eyes.
Whilst thus sitting in the midst of darkness and
gloomy dependency, she was advised to go to
Harrisburg and consult DR.. GEORGE Dock, re-
lative to her case. To this she accedrd, and
had an operation performed on each eye by that
gentleman, without the least pain. So perfect
was the success ofthese operations, that now, but
few weeks since she left her gloomy home, she
returns with sight in both eyes, her aged heart
gladdened to ecstacy, and overlooking with
gratitude toward her deliverer.
The above case is one of peculiar interest,"
She is seventy-iour years of age. The cause of
her blindness was bad form of cataract--one
that none but the boldest and most skilliul Sur
geon would have undertaken, requiring to be
cut out with the knifp--an operation which we
believe Surgeons call ''extracton." And pos
sessing, as DR.. Dock certainly does, a high rank
among his professional brethren, and merited,
widespread reputation as skillfu Surgeon, we
think this another laurel worthy Of his tnvia-
ble wreath. Carlisle Democrat.
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not forget them in this their day of gloom
their spirits should be oheered, their hopes
frightened. Momentary adversely, however,
should not be permitted to ovewhelm any man.
1t is the destiny Of most of us, to meet with
some serious and frightiul reverse, at Some pc
Rod OF te Who can single out from among
his friends, individuals who a few wears back
were apparently crashed and PROSTATE, but
who with the Indomitable spirit of hope and
enterprise, still toilrd and struggled on, and f.
nally succeeded 1t should be remembered
that the most chances against US that have been
experienced, the better the prospect for the fu-
ture. No one should despair. In country
like this, new expedientS and chances are con-
stantly presenting themselves. While health
and life remain, hope should not be abandoned.
We know not, ourselves, indeed, until we have
been fully tried. Many man has been driv-
en- into new occupation by necessity and has
triumphed fully, who few years would have
pronounced himself utterly untitled for such
sphere. Adversely not only tests the truth of
friendship, but it tests our own nature. Il
proves either the weakness or the strength OF
the human character. 1t forces US TO depend
on our energies, and to make many an effort
which under other circumstances would never
be attempted. Its uses are sweet and beneficial,
for they show in distinct and palpabe form,
the utter insignfcance of man, the utter muta-
hility of human affairs, and the necessity, at all
times and seasons, of looking to the great source
and centre OF all that is good and perfect. We
should remember, moreover, that in many
caScs-
s'Ieaven but tries our virtue by affection.
As oft the cloud that wraps the present hour
Serves but 10 brighten all our future days.
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then broke down the fence, went Overland pick
ed up the dead horse, and deposited him in
the road, where he had first met him.
He killed one other horse, and pursued an
other, who fled to the barn; the elephant follow
ed, but at the door was met by fierce bull-dog,
which bit his leg and drove him off. Once on
the route, the keeper being ahead of him, saw
him plunge over a wall and make for house
The keeper got into the house first, hurried the
frightened people within TO the upper story,
and providing himself with an axe, succeeded in
driving off the furious beast The elephant
finally exhausted his strength, and laid himself
down in the bushes, about two miles from
Slade's Ferry; here he was secured with chains,
and carried over the ferry to Fall River. A
part ofthe time he ran at the rate of mile in
three minutes
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The ALLIED FLEETS IN THE BALTIC AND
BLACK SEAs.-We have received the following
details OF the most recent operations in the Bal
tic, at Hangoe Roads, on May 23d:
The allied fleets, with the commander-n
chief, arrived on the goth ult., and anchored
within range (extremt) of the enemies guns
The walls and embrasurps were crowded with
the Russian soldiers, who stood at their quar-
tiers as they approached. They did not fire
The ships and forts thus remained, silently
watching each's movements, until May 22d,
when the programme waseatered for one of a
more exciting character.
Three forts protect the entrance to the har-
Dor, massive structures, composed Of huge blocks
of granite, casementpd, evidently armed with
guns as well as mortars.
The principal fort, called GustavuS SvaTd,
sweeps the approach to the harbor with a long
tier of guns en- 6arbetta, and also from casemato
batteries beneath. Two other forts, Doman's
Holm and Gustavus Adolphus, to the eastward
Of the central iort rake the entrance, and are
pierced with embtasures looking 10 seaward-
The shore all around is covered with masked
batteries, raised in commanding positions, con-
cealed by trees and branches, and not very
readily distinguished.
In the afternoon Of May 22d, the B. S. Dra-
gon, Captain Wilcox, was ordered TO take up
position close by an island. She immediately
opened fire. The first shot the experimental
one) was good in direction, but fell very lit
tie short; the second struck the fort about the
centre Of the wall; the succeeding ones COM
menced ploughing up the turf forming the breast
work on the summit for the walls, and sending
the facines and sand bags flying into the fort in
proluSion. After the second or third shot the
fort replied. The ship and fort thus continued
the engagement for about three and a half
hours. during which several of the Dragons
shells burst right the centre of the fort, and
must have caused severe loss.
The Magcienne was ordered somewhat later
in the day, to a corresponding position on the
opposite side of the small, narrow, rocky island
in QUESTION, and opened an effective fire upon
one ofthe masked batteries on the land side, in
to which she threw several shells. The battery
replied with she'll, and it is thought, with hot
shot, but the Magicienne was evidently out of
range. The Baslisk next joined the group
The Dragon alone had any casualtes-oDe man
was killed and another wounded. She was
struck three or four times.
The Arrogant and Hecla took fort Of four
guns, and after a spirited engagement with the
Russian troops, on the banks of a narrow river,
succeeded in capturing beautiful bark
Advees by letter are of date 28tb, from Ca~
penbagen. They state that on the 2lst, Sir
Charles Napier lay before Hangoe Point and
was prepared to bombard the fortress of Gusta-
vsvrrn. Admiral Plumridge, with the flying
squadron, had been sent on special service tothe
Gulf of Bohnia.
Admiral Cory lay at Gottska Sondoe. Stock
holm letters Of sd mention nothing of Napier
having captured Gustavsvern.
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The Lifetime Of Man.

When the world was created, and all crPa-
lures assembled to have their lifetime appoint
ed, the ass first advanced and asked how long
he would have to live. s'Thirty years." replied
Nature 'swill that be agreeable TO thee -
'sAlas answered the ass. ''it is long while
Remember what wearsome existence will be
mine from morning until night shall have to
bear heavy burdens, dragging corn sacks TO the
mill, that others may eat bread, while | shall!
have no encouragement, nor be refreshed by
ANYTHING, but blows and kicks. Give but a
portion Of that time, pray" Nature was
moved with compassion, and presented but
eighteen years. The ass went away comforted,
and the dog came forward. allow long doSt
thou require 10 live - asked Nature. ::Thirty
years were too many for the ass, but wilt thou
be contented with them !" SIS it thy will
that | should . replied the dog. '.Tbink how
much shall have TO run about my feet will
not last for so long time, and when | shall
have lost my voice for barking, and my teeth
for biting, what else shall | be fit for but to lie
in the corner and growl 20 Nature thought he
was right, and gave twelve years. The ape
then appeared. 'sThou wilt doubtless, willing
" live the thirty years. said Nature; sthou
wilt not have to labor as the ass and the dog
Life will be pleasant TO thee" ssAh no." cried
he, $50 it NAV seem to others, but it will not
be Should puddngs ever rain down, | shall
have no spoon shall play merry tricks, and
excite laughter by my grimaces, and then be re-
warded with a sour apple. How often sorrow
lies concealed behind jest ! shall not be "a
bic to endure for thirty years" Nature was
gracious, and he received but ten.
At last came man, healthy and strong, and
asked the measure of his days. 'Wit thirty
years content thee 20 'sfiow short time - ex-
claimed man. "When | shall have built my
house, and kndIed FIRE on my own hearth
when the trees shall have planted are about to
bloom and bear fruit-wfen life vii! seem to
me most desirable, sh& die O Nature, grant
me longer period !''1 "Thou shalt have the
eighteen years of the ass beside" "That is not
enough" replied man. "Take likewise the
twelve years Of the dog at is not yet sufi-
cent," reiterated man, ''give me more2'' 81
give thee then the ten years the ape; in vain
wilt thou claim more p Man departed unsatis-
fed.
Thus man lives seventy years. The first
thirty are his human years, and pass swiftly by.
He is then healthy and happy. He labors cheer
fully, and rejoices in his existence. The eigh-
teen OF the ass come next, burden, upon burden
is heaped upon him, he carries the corn that is
TO feed others; blows and kicks are the rewards
of his faithful service. The twelve years of
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latter severely.
Fortunately the earthquake has not been fol-
lowed by rains, which gives an opportunity to
dlsnter the public archieves, as also many Of
the valuables contained in the dwellings of the
citizens
The movements of the earth still continue,
with strong shocks, and the people, fearing
general swallowing up of the site of the city, or
that il may be buried under some sudden erup-
ton of the volcano, are Fastening away, taking
with them their household goods, the sweet
memories oftheir infancy, and their domestic
animals, perhaps the only property left for the
support OF their families