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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14
Atlantic and Great western RniI-


/ The above is the title recently assumed BY the
Franklin and Warren Railroad. The following
article in reference to this Road and its coDnec-
tons and Importance to the business interests Of
Philadelphia we copy from late number of the
Daily Psnnsyiuanian:
ADVANTAGE OF RAILROADS TO PHILADELPHIA
A New RoUTE.-In these days Of railroad travel,
with the aid Of railroads a means of transport
alton, it is OF Importance that we should consider
their influence in an utilitarian point Of view in
regard to the prosperity OF the commercial inter-
ests of the citizens of Philadelphia.
Railroads have been Of great benefit to the
State at large; they have opened way for the
farmer to send his grain and produce to market
have given a speedy means Of transportation to
the merchant for his goods--extended to the peo-
pie speedy and safe means of travel, either for
pleasure or business-have paid into the treasury
heavy income, thus reducing taxation, and have
contributed to the general prosperity of the State.
Every new section of country to an intercourse
with Philadelphia, contributes largely to the cof.
fers of its citizens either by the extension oi
trade, or by the rise of property in the city or its
vicinity. One OF the most striking features ol
the past winter and spring trade. has been influ-
enced by the completion OF the Pennsy vania and
Ohio Railroads. The increase of Philadelp phia
trade has exceed two million dollars, whilst at
the same time we are reliably informed that the
merchants of New York acknowledge their trade
to have fallen off about million and half The
reason is because more speedy and certain
transportation has been opened for the merchants
of the great West and Southwest, by which they
have been enabled to receive their goods at a
much less cost for transportation without delay. .
These remarks are suggested, from the fact
that another new route is in progress, by which
we shall have railroad communication not only
with the central and northern portions Of our own
State, but through northern and central Ohio, In
diana, Illinois and Missouri. We refer to the
"Atlantic and Great Western Railroad" now be-
ing built. 1t is proposed to make this city the
Eastern terminus. Say, from the Reading Rail-
road to Pottsvlle, thence to Wilamsport by the
Catawssa Railroad, by the Sunbury and Erie
Railroad to Ridgeway by the Venango Railroad
to the Ohio State Line, thence by the Franklin
and Warren Railroad to Dayton and Cincinnati,
where it connects with the Covington and Lex
ington (KentIcky) road, on towards Nashville,
Tennessee, with the indianapolis Qndiana,) and
Chicago Railroad, and with the Ohio and MisSs-
sippi Railroad to ST. Louis.
In the recent report of the President Of the
Franklin and Warren Railroad company, and
of Samuel Kneuss,. Esq, OF this city, its Chief
Engineer, we gather the following facts in regard
10 distances:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

0T We are unable to furnish full account
the doings at the Public Sheep Shearing of Messrs.
Hne and Nelson, in Shaersvile, on Monday
There were large number in attendance and
real merry time they had of it. We hope to be
able to furnish the interesting particulars next
week
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

CouRT.-The Court of Common Pleas CON-
msnced its session here yesterday, Judge DAY OH
the bencn. The number of cases on the Docket
Is about the same as at the last term; the crimi-
nal business is much greater.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14
The Parks Case.

We learn by the State Democrat that the Su-
preme Court have reversed the judgment of the
Court of Common Pleas of Summit county in
the case of the State VS.. Parks, for the murder of
Beatson. A new trial will, therefore have to be
had.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

The first quarterly meeting of the Portage Co..
Educational Association will be held at Ravenna
on Saturday, July lst. The whole county has
been much agitated by the result of the public
examinations which have been held since the en-
actment the present school law. Many app-
cants have been deeply mortified by being repeat
edly refused certificates, because they did not come
up to the standard established by the Board of Ex
aminers, and their frequent refrlsaIs have raised
the price of teaching until patrons of schools are
compelled to pay nearly 100 per cent. more than
in former times, and still no provision is made for
teachers to improve their qualifications.
The association at its July meeting will take
measures for holding Teachers Institute in the
fall; and as the County Commissioners refused
to heed the humble petition of one hundred teach
ers for the appropriation of money to defray the
expenses of an Institute; upon this association
will fall the burden of projecting and sustaining
one. We need an Institute, and we ,ciH hare one.
Come oat, then, on the lst of July. Male and
female, teacher and scholar, parent and guardian.
Come out and demonstrate that not only public
sheep-shearings, agricultural fairs, pc-ncs and
circusses, can call a crowd, but also the educa-
tional meetings of Portage county. Come out
and prove that children are considered as valua-
BILE at least as silken-fleeced sheep and booded
horses. Let the different auxiliary associations
of the county send out their full delegations.
Let the Vice Presidents of each township bring
their scores and we'll have good time.
Several short addresses will be delivered, and
important business will be transacted.
J. X. PICKETT,
L. L. BOND,
p. B. CONANT,
Executive Committee.
Rayenna June 10Th 1854
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

The RUSSIAN SMITHY.-To call the Russian
government cabinet is misnomer The lies
which it has asserted require that il should be de-
nominated a torge.-Puach.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

UNIrED.-On Thursday last the terms OF the
union Of the two cities Of Cleveland and Ohio City
were agreed upon, and the union has been fully
consifrhmted
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14
Ravenna, June 18th, 1854.

INDIAN TITLE IN NEBRAsKA.-A correspondent
of the Plain Dealer, writing from Washington, in
speaking of the extngushment of the Indian titles
to the territories of Nebraska and Kansas, says:
'The Chiefs and agents are here, and we have
got treaties with all the tribes except some three
or four, which are to be in the country where
they reside. This has keptus very busy There
is nothing in the way of the speedy settlement of
this fine Territory. The President will send in
the appointments of Governor, &C., next week.
From all accounts, and applications daily made,
there will be tremendous rush for this new
country. Good. There is plenty of room. The
wars of Europe are sending thousands per week
over here, and this is the very place for them to
CO. They can vote the day they arrive"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14
Total

At Dayton the road connects with the Dayton
and Western Railway to Indianapolis, Lafayette
and Chicago, which road is now in fine running
order The whole line is under contract, and in
rapid course Of construction. 1t runs through the
richest and most populous portions of Ohio-the
Western Reserve and the Great Miami bottom
lands, and will open up trade for Phladel phia
that has heretofore has gone almost exclusively
to New York. A cash subscription of nearly ten
thousand dollars per mile has been subscribed by
persons along the line OF the road, which was
learn will almost pay for the grading, which was
commenced last year and is rapidly progressing
from Dayton to Urbana, Maron, Ashland,
Franklin, Akron, Ravenna and Warren. The
company was organized under charter granted
before the adoption of the new constitute n, and
has all privileges of the most favored company in
the State.
1t is said that this will be the shortest line from
Cincinnati to the northeastern connection with
the Pennsylvania State line of which the inter-
vening country is susceptible, the grades easy,
and but lew curves Our merchants may look
forward to the completion of this road as all indi-
cation of still greater prosperity Of our city.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

ADMIRABLE CONSISTENCY. "A Washington
correspondent of the New York Tribune, writes:
"Gen. Sam. Houston, has returned from Tex
as, looking hale and hearty, and denouncing the
Nebraska bill. He says the people of the South
care nothing for it, and that it is the worst thing
for the South which has transpired since the
Union was first formed"
The same Tribune has all along contended
that the Nebraska bill was southern measure
introduced and passed by southern influence,
and for the benefit of the South. Having failed
to induce the people of the North to believe this,
a change OF tactics is indicated. The game now
is to discre the measure with the South. The
consistency Of the thing is not less admirable
than the transition of the Tribune is sudden.-De.
trott Free Press.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15
asDecs of Affairs in Europe.

Every arrival from Europe nova days brings
us accounts of new revolutionary movements,
p.ots and counter plots, to overthrow the ex
isting dynasties in different parts of the CONT
nent. In this respect the intelligence just re-
ceved by the steamship Atlantic is of the most
interesting character. By way OF tIl!ilment OF
the grand programme which at the time OF the
commencement of hostiiiies between Russia
and Turkey was predicted would eventually
involve the whole OF Europe in general war
-nations against nation, and people against
sovereigns-we now learn that the Italians at
Parma have followed the example Of the disaf.
! tectcd inhabitants of Spain-they have once
more been aroused and have fired upon the
troops. Public feeling was greatly inllamed
throughout Italy, and it was not improbable
that there would be a general rising. This is
the first decisive step taken by the PATRIOTS
| the republican libcrators who have been so
long waiting Tor an opportunity to re commence
their work for freedom, and we may expect it
to be followed up by the Hungarians, and all
the other dsafected races IN Austria and Italy.
They are banded together from one end OF the
land to the other, and their leaders, kossuth,
Mazzni and others, have for months been ell
gagged in England in perfecting their plan OF
operations. The movement has doubtless been
accelerated by the disposition at last evinccd
BY Austria to undertake tho election Of the
Russian troops from the Wallachian Principal,
ities. The Car, it will be rccollected, threa-
! tened that If Austria or Russia stirred against
him, he would lei loose upon them the horde OF
patriots and liherators who have So long been
held in check through his nstrumentaty. lie
has the credit of being at the bottom Of the re-
bellion in Spain, which appears to be com
pletely successful, and this fresh outbreak in
Italy will also, doubtless, be laid at his door,
but with what degree Of reason we are not at
present p Pared to say.
The news respecting the operations at the
seat of war in the East is Of marked interest,"
Austria has marched fifty thousand men into
the Principalitics with the intention OF ousting
the Russians; but we are informed that Prince
Gortschakof was quietly awaiting, with two
hundred thousand men, to receive this fresh
foe, as we'll as the Turks and their Anglo
French allies. The Gar has expressed a de.
termination to retain the Prncipalites, and the
Brit sh Parliament has voted a new fund of
three million pounds to enable the Government
to carry on hostilities. All this looks like
anything else than an early peace. Really we
begin to think the Gar was in earnest some
weeks ago when he declared that the war had
scarcely begun.-- Char Standard.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15
Greytown and Ensland.I

It is asserted that the bombardment and de.
struction of Greytown will bring down on the
United States the ire uf Great Britain; that the
British flag was now flying at Greytown,
(where it stood We suppose,) and that British
vessels Of war were hunting the Cyane. The
loyal subjects of her most gracious Majesty, at
Kingston, Jamaica, are in terrible stew. Lis
ten to the Kingston Journal:
"Great Britain has no alternative but to
avenge the insult offered to her flag, and the
injury done to her ally She is bound to do it,
on every principle of honor and justice. Ifshe
shrink from the task, then is her vaunted pro.
lection of the weak against the oppression of
the strong, as in the case Of Turkey, all empty
boast She has ships in sufficient numbers laid
up in ordinary, which, with little activity,
may be soon equipped and commissioned, with
which to lombard New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, or any one of the American seaports,
as just measure of retaliation for the outrage
on Grcytown. The bombardment of Odessa
WAS an act of fretributon for the Sinope massa.
ere; and nothing less than successful attack
on some large American seaport will teach
Americans that they must abstain from attat ks
similar to that on Greytown, unless they be in
accurdauce with the laws Of nations"
Look ont for the threatened bombardment of
our Northern cities The United States have
shown to England that the influence she has
ATTEMPTED to retain in Central America is not
much regarded, and that the nest of pirates and
Jamaica free negroes congres ated at Greytown
could not with impunity commit outrages on
American citizens. Hence the anger of the
Kingston people. The hold Of Britain on Cer-
tral America has been proved not to be very
thoroughly recognised by the Yankees, and the
first practical illustration of how we treat her
absurd claims, and how we intend to punish
the impudcnce growing out of ftbese claims, has
taken the Kingston people all aback When
the British vessels capture the Cyane, or New
York or Boston is bombarded, we will let our
readers know. - Carolinian.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15
Co,oue, 0rr in The Chair.

The Washington Star, of the lst, pays Col
Orr, the Representative of the Fifth Congress
ioual District Of the State, the annexed high
compliment as Chairman of the Committee o
the whole Hcuse:
We have secn every member preside, who
has been called to the Chair in the last eleven
years. Among them al no one has managed
matters more successfully than Mr.. Orr, who
is now presiding over the Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, the Civil and
Diplomatic appropriation bill the great mea
sure of the balance of the session-being under
consideration. His readiness is remarkable,
considering the little experience he has bad in
the position, far more trying at this period of Z
session than at any other. His particular ain
must necessarily be to drive business with q
rush, the art Of doing which, evident y, no one
understands better than he. Quickness OF
apprehension is prominent trait of bis char
actcr as public man, if it is not his most re-
markable Legislative trait.
Thus, in the midst of confusion worse con
founded, with the voices Of from two to TWEEN
ty members ringing over the hall, his OWL
clear voice never fails to be heard above al
others, and to keep every member present tho
roughly!posted as to the precise condition o.
the business before them. Ifhe was less ready
and less tact, he could not succeed in so doing;
but he seems ntuitively to know what motions
or request, if granted, will probably end ir
tying the House up into Il knot or gettinS nf
snar son tie floor, and he avoids hearing
them, with judment and discretion, which
saves an immeasity of bother at such a time
Indeed, he is the only member we ever saw in
the chair, who can be relied on never to permit
business defeating confusion to reign in the
hall, in the expiring hours of a session. 1t is
impossible to describe his tact in steering The
over manned barque, with its crew as voeiferou:
as Greek sailors in a storm, amid the heat
noise, hustle, ovcr.e eagerness of some, and un'
dne listlcssness of others, which always char
acterize the dying days of the House Of Rep
resentasives-ev avenue to the House being
crowded the while, with a deeply interested
shutfling, buzziug and sweating crowd to heigh
ten the confusion and excitement reigning.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15
An Unfortunate and Undcaiablo Fact,

That the present high pressure age steam, With its
numerous advantages to the world. has been, and is,
serious evil. When we look at the amount of misery
and human suffering which it has entai!ed upon man
kind, we arc shocked at the fghtfu picture which is
presented The chapter of accidents reveals constant
ly to our minds the fearful mortality and destruction
of life upon our rail roads and steamboats,, etc. We
| scarcely havo time to recover from one shock, until
another and yet another in fearful and rapid success
sion breaks upon our peace and quiet. There must DO
reason for this and will not answer the purposes OF
TRUTH to attribute every to accident
Of course are necessarily the result of accident against
which no human foresight could provide but the ma
jorty at least large proportion occasioned by
gross palpable and criminal ncgcct-in all such cases
the parties guilty should be summarily arragncd and
vigorously dealt with There is too little regard to
human life at this day; man never knows when he
is safe. He may be in the very "mdst Of life sur
rounded by oil the pleasant and desirable comforts
which tend to enhance the value and increase the hap
piness of lfc Ho may leave his home in the morning.
with tho fares expectation Of returning in the even
ing and by some small oversight, or neglect on the
part ola rail road misunderstanding the gates unadus
ed for instance-by which the engine and train are
precipitatcd down an embankmcnt and he with per-
haps one two dozen passengers, are killed orwound
ed-n such case ought not the severest penalties of
the law to be inflicted upon all offenders? The Com
panies should be held responsible for the safe delivery
Of all freight which they undertake to deliver from
point to another and surely mans life is gilmore val
ue to dependant family than few bags of cotton
bales of merchandise and yet, by strange, absurd
and ridiculous inconsistency in the nature of our
it appears that such is not the case We do not
dertake to advance the idea that anything com.
pensate or the loss of human life, but we do mean
that no surer efectual way ever be devils
ed for the preservation fe on rail roads steam
boats than by fixing high pecunlary penalties upon all
papabc cases of negligence which result in the de-
sruction of life limb property. For this we appre-
hend is the best and only way by which souess cor
porations ever can be reached Most men love money
better than they do the lives or comfort of their fellow
beings and to make such creatures ee deprive them
of the almighty dollar, and you touch tho tenderest
chord of their souls, indeed such thing is possible
as tender chord in an iron heart-very doubtful, we
think The idea is plainly this there is no possibility
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15

BISHOP DAv1s-This eminent divine, the
Bishop of the Diocese Of South Carolina, made
a visit to our town on last Tuesday, and in
the evening held service before large and at:
tentive congregation. We were much pleased
with his able and excellent discourse, from the
text Lay up for yourselves treasures in Hea
ven" which rejecting upon the mercenary and
worldly character of human progress in our
day, was very appropriate to the times in which
we live, and as a literary production entirely
in accordance with the distinguished position
and reputation of the preacher. Although we
are not aware that the Bishops visit was made
in reference to that end we learn with plea
sure that efforts will be made to establish a
Church in Chester, which, judging from the
liberality of our people and the efficiency of
the Missionary system. peculiar to the denomi.
nation, will doubtless be successful.
Chester Standard.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15
Attack OH the President.

As idle and exaggerated rumors are being
crcula ed in relation to an indignty supposed
to have been offered to the President yestcr-
day, we have taken pains to ascertain the facts,
which we have done, and present them as fol
lows. The President during the morning, as
is customary for the Executive at the close Of
session of Congress, had been at the Capitol
approving and signing bills. At about two
o'clock, all the business requiring his presence
having been closed, he left the Vice Presidents
room in company with the Postmaster-Gener-
al and his private secretary.
On arriving at the entrance Of the passage
which leads to the Senate chamber, Tic Prcsi
dent waited for moment for his carriage to
come up. While standing there, young
man, without coat, but otherwise dressed
like gentleman, approached the President,
and remarking respectfully that his name was
Jeffcrts, and that he belonged to Charleston,
South Carolina, extended his hand, which the
President took. There was nothing in the
language or bearing of the young man, which
indicated Intentional rudrness, although he was
evidently in state bordering upon insanity
from the effects Of liquor The young man,
after having shaken hands with tie President.
retired in the direction Of the door the car.
rage came up immediately, and as the Pr"si-
dent was stepping in, something struck Lis hat.
Mr.. Webster inquired, "what was that -
The President replied that he did not know; !"
but at that moment observing the intoxicated
young man making some violent gestculatons:!
he suggested to policeman standing rea: that
he had better take care of him, though at that
time it was his own impression, and that OF
Mr.. Webster, that whatever struck his hat vas
accidentally thrown from all upper window
The carriage was Immediately driven away and
the President neither spoke nor thought of the
occurrence, till information was brought TO him
that the young man mad been arrested for throw
ing what proved to be the remaining portion Of
hard boiled egg of which he had eaten part,
when he Immediately requested that he be dis
charged, and his friends, if they could be found,
be sent for to take care of him. We also learn
that this unfortunate young man is, as he stated,
from Charleston, and that he came wthina few
days with his mother to this city, to visit a
sister, who is the wife Of a highly respected
and estimab!e gentleman. His delirium since
his arrest, has been such as to require the in
terposi,ion of friends to prevent him from in
flicting wounds upon his own person. He is
as we understand, in the care of kind friends
and we hope he may derive salutary lesson
from this mortifying experience Washington
Union of Sunday.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15
"Life's duty done," the young and brave,
Sank carly 10 q peaceful grave

A CASE OF NEGRO STEAL1NG.-Jesse Glib
son Eldridge Tippen, of this district, and Rob.
ert Donaldson of Augusta, Georgia, were COM
mitted to Jail at this place, on Monday eve
ming last, on the charge of being engaged in
entcing away from their masters two negro
fellows, Adam, who says he belongs to Mr.. Stro-
bar, and James to Mr.. Britt, each Of Augusta,
Georgia The negroes were also committed
to Jail. The suspected persons were arrested
under suspicious circumstances, about 4 miles
above Andersonville, in this district. They will
be brought before the Judge at an early day
and the legality of their continued imprison.
ment determined upon.
Unlike some of our cotemporaries. we can
boast of we'll filed Jail, but this may he
owing to the superior vigilance of our citizens
and public officers, rather than to any aseen-
dancy in crime over those districts whose jails
are empty.-Soutaern Rights Aduocate.