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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19
Browns statue Of washington.

| The model for the bronze equestrian statue Of
Washington, by II. X. Brown, intended to bo
erected in one Of the public places Of this city, 10
in state of considerable iorwardness, and soms
| judgment may be formed of its general effetc---
Washington, his head uncovered, sits Oh Q spirit
ed horse, which he restrsins firmly by the rein
held in his left hand; while the impatient animal.
with distrnded nostrs, paws the ground Tho
fire of the charger is coRtrasted with the calmness
CT the rider who stretches forward his right han1
with the gesture Of one who desires to quiet the
| enthusiasm or the impatience ol d crowd and te
ask their attention to something of deeper impor-
| tance than the feeling OF the momcnt The ao-
ton is simple and noble, and suits we'll with the.
serene compoSure OF the counteAance. ,t s...s.
Already the model has occupied the artist for
| the space Of twelve months, in half year more
he expects to complete it, and is supposed that
another year will be required to put II in bronco.
When it is finished it will be set upon granite
PEDESTAL fourteen feet in height, in the open space
Immediately south of Union Squire, v here it will
be seen from the upper part Of Broadway, from
Fourteenth street, from the Bowery, and the
Fourth avenue We supposed there is hardly .
spot So favorably situated for the purpose in the
whole city. ..... ..,-...
The figures are nodded in mixture OF sand
and plaster, which although not so easily mould.
ed particularly by an inexperienced hand, as clay.
has the advantage of retaining moisture longer,
and keeping its position more firmly. For the
exterior finish Of the work substance resembling
plaster, but somewhat more manageable, is en-
plsyed, the name and composition Of which, we
are sorry to say our memory does not retain.--.
With this the surface is covered throughout; jn
this the minuter parts are executed, and the
group prepared for casting
The entire right side ofthe statue Of Washing
ton has been put in drapery, which is the usual
military dress Of Washington time. The diff
Guilty of modern costume has been skillfully over.
come. What is required of the artist who adopts
this costume, is to keep it as much as possible
out of sight and by no means to allow il to with.
draw the attention from the proportions to the
figure This has been very successfully done.9
On the whole, we have formed the most favora.
Bile expectations for this work. It personi6es
great idea, Expressed with simple grandeur
the idea of Washington, when, his task Of war st,
length completed. he sheaihed the sword forever
and called the attention Of his countrymen 70 the
duties imposed upon them by their happy institu.
tions.-N. Y. Euenias Post @A4 49,
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During few yeaSa ~, several sdditIOns have
been made % the list 81 engines Of destruction
for purposes OF wsr4 They will dOub,le.s be
brought into 6se to considerable oxtsnt IN the
contest which fs abOet teOmmeAeing In tie eas,
of Europe. II they prove as eticscioua "a is
contemplated BY their projectors. and a. expesi-
ments would seem to warrant, theY viii anques-
tionably efeoca revolution in The ecleDes of war
fare The most prominent Of tResc aosei An.
strumepts of deathare the MIuisnde, ,s6b marine
boats, combustible balloons, esPlcsise kalIs. ssa
Wagners floating gups---Of The eptrAtion end r.
fects of some Of which the Buffalo Conprcial
gives the following account: 'A&
"The terrible demon of carnage. not only dives
beneath the surface OF the sea, and rises directly
under hostile ship, armed as If with hell-Hre
brought up fresh from the internal pit, but be nj.
so mounts into mid-air, like winged messenger
of destruction, and careers in the tempest, which
watts him forward to his victims. Balloons,
which until now have been only splendid philos.
oPhic toys or, at best, the exploring ships OF the
meteorologist, will be sent up pregnant with az
Internal progeny Of combustbles, and, borne on
the wings OF the wind, they will hover like al.
gels Of death over hostile fleets and cities, and
rain down fire and birthstone to consume them
The asphyxiating ball, which, without destroying
life, suspends animation, will exert its benumb.
ing influence, TIL its victim, who fell fighting
bravely for victory or death, awakes and finds
himself in gnominious chains, prisoner Of war.
The long Congreve gun, called Wagner's which
shoots along the surface of the water like rock.
ct, orrather, Ito borrow again an imsge from the
most poetical book in the worldly like fiery ser.
pent, thrusts its heud into the solid side Of ship.
and spits out its mouthful Of Eliminating powder,
which explodes with tremendous force; and when
feet in diameter, which, unlike the round hole
made by cannon bail, cannot be stopped; the
stounch ship gulps her fill of brine, and the
ocean rolls above her. ..F F''-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19
The Press aud Public Opinion.
A PROGRESSIVE.

We published in Yesterdays Herald curious
table, compiled from our exchange list giving d
view of the opinions Of two hundred and sixty
three American newspapers, printed in thirty
States and Territories, and the District of Colum
bia. OF these, one hundred and seven are de-
voted to the Democratic afy, ninety ne nre
Wing, and twenty-,hree independent. The Ne.
braska question has drawn out II great deal oil
discussion, and it has ELECTED an expression o
opinion from each of the journals above named
We have been told that the measure was decided
Iy unpopular; and, if such is the case, it seem.
singular that one hundred and thir,y-six of these
newspapers should support the bill, and but one
hundred and twenty-three oppose it, giving tn,
friends of tbs bill majority of thirteen. TIL,
resu is arrived at in the heat of popular excite
m Mt; and we have no doubt that when the meas
ure is freely and fairly discussed, and the people
thoroughly acquainted with it, the state of pub
lie opinion will be found where it must come d
last---on the constitution, and on that alone--
Ne,c York Herd.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

An OcroGENARrAN.-One of the old soldiers
of lSl2-Mr. WIN. CRooKs, of Aurora,-walket
on foot from his residence to Ravenna, about
twelve miles, to attend the Soldiers meeting last
Saturday, walking ahead of his team on the road,
from choice, and arrived at Ravenna early in
the forenoon, apparently not much fatigued. Mr..
Crooks is, we are informed, 80 years DID, He
emigrated to Ohio in 1893, and first settled in
Warren, TrumbuIl county, and some ten or twelve
years thereafter removed to his present residence
has reared respectable family by industry and
economy
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19
For the Portage Sentinel
what Society most needs now.
MORE ANON.

We want eloquent, intrepid, Jealous, and inde-
fatgable travelling lecturers on Christianity-not
sectarian-on true Christian morals-the moral
and religious duty of Christians; men, too, capa-
BILE and willing determined t., hold forth and show
forth to the understanding of all, what is Christi
anity, the moral and religious teachings Of its
founder; that it consists not altogether in the
forms and ceremonies, the peculiar observances,
SO much preached, SO ardently, and even honestly
urged by modern opposing sectarans; neither in
certain modes ofbelie; but that Christianity con-
ssts mainly in good acts, in feeding the hungry,
clothing the naked or ragged, in doing to others
as we would wish to be done by in like circum-
stances; that Christianity is religion of Charity,
teaching all to love their enemies; to bless those
that curse us; to do good to those who despite
fully use and persecute u.s." In short, they should
teach that Christianity is religion Of Love, kind
ness, charity, and goodwill, constant, uniform
and perpetual-that "kind words turn away
wrath'-that all Christian sects should unite Tn
combine to promote such Christianity.
A PROGRESSIVE.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

senatOr Chase and Non-Intervention.
No man, IN or out Of Congress, has done more
to distract the public mind upon the subject Of
the Nebraska bill, than Senator Chase, Of this
State. In November last this same Senator
Chase addressed letter to Hon, A. P. Edgerton,
upon the subject of Chic politics, in which the
following paragraph occurs. Read it, and see
how far his views therein expressed conform with
his present attempt to array the people against
the Nebraska bill. In speaking Of the Baltimore
resolutions, he says: --...--....
"The other clauses Of the first resolution ad-
NIT, of different interpretations As construed
by some these clauses apply as well to Pro-s'acery
efforts, as to GatisldVery efforts and condemn ALL
interference BY Congress with questions Of slave
ry. Taken in this sense, these clauses would not
be very Objectionable. Every intelligent man
koacs that s,Gueoy outside of Stale lmits could not
erist under 0ur constitution and system Of govern
naent, tpitkout The interference of Congress. Re-
move this interierence-take away the support OF
Congressional legislation--and it would necessu-
rily disappear There would then remain no sluv-
cry except that within the limits Of particular
States under State legislation. The example
and influence of the general government would
be on the side Of freedom; and under this infu-
ence, and that of universal opinion, and enlight-
ened conscience aud reason, State slavery, thro'
the constitutional and unobectionabIe action Of
the State Legislatures, would finally be brought
to an end"
Here, all that Mr.. Chase desires is the with
drawal of Congressional interference, and he
claims that that being done, I" every intelligent
mau knows that slavery, outside Of State limits,
could not exist" and "the example and influence
of the general government would be on the side
of freedom" Now, this is just what the Nebras-
k bill proposes to do. 1t proposes to remove all
Congressional interference with this subject in
the Territories Of Nebraska and Kanzas, and to
leave the people thereof free toregulate their own
domestic affairs, subject only to the constitution
Of the United States. 1t was upon this same
principle that the Territories of Utah and New
Mexico were organized, and the friends of this
bill desire that the future action Of the govern
ment shall conform to this principle, and thus rid
the general government of all resi- onsblity for the
existence of slavery in any part of the Union.
We are full in the faith that the Withdrawing Of
this interference will have the happy effect pre-
dicted for it by Mr.. Chase, in the paragraph above
quoted, and that it will relieve the country of the
fanatcal excitement which periodically sweeps
over the land, alternating the feelings of the
people of the different sections of our common
country, and sowing the seeds Of discord, strife
and disunion.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

THE u. 8. CESsus.--We are informed that
copies of the complete Census Of the United
States have been sent to every county and town
in the several States. Amy suggestion which
may be induced by an examination of the tables
Of the census for this county, or any of the towns
thereof, should be forwarded at an early day to
Hon. ]. D. DcBow, Superintendent Of the Cen
sus Office at Warrington, with view to the cor
rectness of other publications from that Office.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19
Scholarships in the Western Reserve
College.
ONE OF THEM.

In the endowment of this Institution, the prn-
1ciple has been recognized that donation of Five
Hundred Dollars, the interest Of which is equal to
the tuition Of Student shall establish Perpet-
ual Scholarship Nearly two hundred scholar
ships have been established Seventy Of these
are restricted by the donors to their linea heirs;
they having thus provided for the education their
posterty, in all coming generations. More than
one hundred scholarships, however, are not so re-
stricted, but are available for the benefit of
Young Men Of talent and promise wishing to pre-
pare for the various professions, to whom the pay
ment of tuition would be a burden. The Trus-
tees are happy in being uble cordially to invite
this class of Young Men to resort to this nstitu-
ton and partake OF the bounty thus literally pro-
vided. a" '. $3.50
1t may be added that the services Of permanent
and able Professors huve been secured, and that
the full course Of collegiate instruction, which has
hitherto characterized this College, is sustained.
By order Of the Prudential Committee.
GEO. E. PIERCE, President.
H. BALDWIN, Secretary.
Hudson, April 6, 1854.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

THE RECENT SToRM,-The heavy sqnall which
passe d over this region on Sunday night, prostra-
ted half u mile Of rail fence on the furm of Colo
mel Medary; and blew down trees enough on hit
land % furnish 500 cords OF wood, and great
many saw logs. Old trees, Whicl have stood the
battle and the breeze for many year, deep root.
ed in the solid earth. fell before this powerful
blast. Statesman, April l2. ts5 8 a.t-
OF Instead of half mile of fence blown down
on the form of Col. Medary, mole ,hln three
miles were prostrated, Three hundred trees
were uprooted in additon.--Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

W The papers of New York and other east
ern cities call attention to comet, which ap-
pears in the west just after dark 1t has nu.
cleps about the size of star Of the second mag.
nitude; very large comma or nebulosity about
the nucleus, and caudal appendage of some six
or eight degrees. 1t is constructed after the same
model as the one seen nearly year ago.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

SAD AccIDEsT.-We learn that son Of Mr.
Job Meredith, Of Bethlehem township in this
county, was thrown from q fractions horse, on
Monday the 27th ult, and his head 90 injured
that he died on the Thursday following. The
lad was about - years old. The boy had been
to the shoemakers to bring home some shoes. snt
Notwithstanding his injuries, he gathered up the
to talk sufficiently, so % to give an inteligibli
account of the accidept.-~StdEk Co. Dem. r4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

0T The Democrats in St. Paul, Minnesota,
have achieyed q most brilliant victory over Softs,
Splits and Spalpeens, in their Charter Election.
The editor Of the Democrat, OLMsTED, was elect
ed Mayor. being the first Charter Election held in
that young City. ..a..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

0tr The Detroit Advertiser, the Wing organ of
Michigan, comedies that slavery will not go into
the territory of Nebraska. 1t admits that a large
emigration is setting in from the Northern States
which will inevitably determine the character Of
the institutions Of the new State. The agitafors
are pretty much all aware Of this fact, but they
will not make the admission, because it would
completely spoil their thunder
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19
Meeting Of the Soldiers of the war
of 1SA2.

At a meeting of Officers and Soldiers of the
War of 1912, convened ut the Court House in
Ravenna, Ohio on the 18th OF April, 1854, pur-
suant to previous notice inserted in the village
papers, JOHN CARTS, Esq, was called to the Chair
and SAMUEL REDrIELD appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been cx.
planned, to consider the propriety Of applying to
Congress to extend the pension SYSTEM SO long
enjoyed by the officers, soldiers and widows oi
the war of the Revolution, to the officers soldiers
and widows of the second war Of Independence
| On motion, committee of four. consisting Of
Greenbury Keen, Esq, COL William Frazer,
John Harmon and Samuel Redfeld, were appoint
ed to draft resoutions-who presented the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That we, few Of the surviving off,
GERS and soldiers of the war of 1912, do respect
fully solicit the Congress Of the United States to
extend the benefits Of the Pension system that
the officers, soldiers and widows Of the of the
Revolution have so long enjoyed, to the officers,
soldiers and widows of the second war of Inde.
pendence. ...... ...
Adopted unanimously. ... ....
| Voted, also, that all the officers and soldiers
present be requested to afix their names to these
proceedings, and that the same be forwarded to
our Representative and Senators in Congress-
and copy tbereoft to the Legislature Of Ohio.
On motion, John Harmon, Esq, was appointed
a committee of correspondence to further the OBJ
jects of this meeting. ..-.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the papers of the county.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet again on
the 4th of July next, at Ravenna.
JOHN CARTS, Chairman.
SAMUEL REDFIELD, Secretary. .. ..
John Harmon, William Frazer. Greenbury
Keen, Isaac Kelly, John Walker, John B. Old
ham, George Barnes. Thomas Likens, Ravenna;
Andrew Nichols, Shalersvile; Julius Riley, VIM.
Crooks, Aurora; Henry Bozzor, John Boosinger,
Brimfeld; Benjamin Lindsey, Isaac Whitcomb,
Franklin; Samuel H. Ferguson, Hiram; Titus
Belding, William Ward, Rootstown; Robert B.
Fenton, David Way, Sufield; Marvin Cook,
Mantua; Michael Stuart, Streetsborough; VIM.
A. Weston, Wndham. ...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19
H. BALDWIN, Secretary,
Hudson, April 6, 1854.

ABOLITION SENTIMENTAL Milwaukee, on
Saturday last, during the examination of person
charged with aiding in The recent violation of the
fugitive slave law in that city, Gen. Paine, the
counsel for the defendant, declared that George
Washington, in signing the fugitive slave law
of 1873, "committed crime against God and
humanity! .r.-.. .. ....r. n.t
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

0H- The organ Of the efigy-burners has no
yet been able to determine whether the Governor
OF Nebraska could establish slavery in that terri
tory by the exercise Of the veto power. We hopt
it won't give it up so.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

New RUSSIAN MINIsrER.-It is reported that
a member Of the Russian Council of State
Count de Meden, will be the new Russian Minis.
ter at Washington, and that the legation will be
accompanied by large corps Of attaches, ant
will be of more than usull importance.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19
rhe Ceusorship---I1ow it Works.

Our readers are perhaps not advised that the
new editor of the Ohio Star, is honored with
censorship, exercising rcvisory powers, over the
articles prepared by the editor for its columns.
To show more pointedly the effect ofthe arrange
ment, specimen below is given as an instance.
The following is an article prepared by the Ed
itor, Mr.. Hall, without revision by the censors:
"It seems difficult for the Wing TO conceal the
in.incerity of its professions of sympathy for an
oppressed race, and it's bitter spirit of caste, its
heartless negropho5id will in spite OF itself occa-
sienally appear Ohio Star, Nov. 18th, 1851.
After careful revision by Mr.. Herrick' and
Mr.. Wadsworth, the censors, it would be some
thing like the following
"There is no use in endeavoringto conceal the
evidences ofthe sympathy felt BY our whig friends
generally, for an oppressed race The bitter spirit
Of CASTE and hearless nsgropho5iG OF TIE locofoco
party, vividly appear in spite Of thei' profession
to the contrary"
And again. ..
"The thick Tipped and thick sculled editor OF
the Portage Wing, is endeavoring to make lit
tie capital by lying. Ohio Star.
Is metamorphosed thus:
Our worthy iutellgent citizen formerly the ed
itor of the Portage County Wing, has associated
himself with US, in the publication Of the PVr'
tage County Democrat!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19
Vessel and all Hands Lest.

Adespatch appears in the Canada papers, do.
ted Whitby, April 10th, saying:
"The captain of the schooner Daniel WI.
hams, reports having seen the topsail of schoon.
er capsized off Oswego, at half past twelve o..
clock yesterday. Supposed to be a Canadian
vessel All hand lost"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT DANsvILLE, N. y
We learn from the Dansvile Democrat that n
most destructive conlagraton visited that village
on the 3lst ult Forty buildings and stores were
destroyed, and the loss of buildings and goods is
estimated at $l0O,o0O; insured for $4,000.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

BAeK AT THE OLD SrASp.-H. L. DAY, after
being twice burned out in the same season, has
Just finished the most elegant store room on
the Western Reserve and filled 1t with choice
lot of well selected Goods. Go in and see the
room whether you purchase or not.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

THE MAINE LAW DEFEATED IN PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives
on the 9th inst, defeated the prohibory liquor
bill, which had previously passed the Senate by
vote of 81 yeas to 81 nays.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

3J Ladies,
Whole number who received certificates 49.
N. B.-Those who receive certificates hereaf-
ter from Board of Examiners will be expected to
present satisfactory certificate of good moral char
acter from some person known to some member
OF the Board. BENZ. NEWELL, Clerk.
Ravenna, April l8, 1854.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

~ Tx wKArHER We have just had the pleas
IRE of realizing the beauties of very refreshing
snow storm. For week past there have been
more snow storms and lees sunshine than any
seven days Of an Esquemaux winter, where sua-
light occurs about as frequent as ecpses do in this
country and is calculated with much less certainty
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

THASKs.-We are under obligations to Hon.
Geo; Bliss for Congressional documents.
Also, 70 Senator Epson and, Representative
csssssn ~ Legislative s0cumssts. 4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

Nor DEAD.--The Nebraska bill will be made
the special order Of the first of May. The House
bill will then be taken up.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

6.rWe have received the proceedings OF the
Teachers Class lately held at Shalersville' Su'
are unable to find room for them this week
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

HArs.-Twitt has received new supply of
late style Spring and Summer Hats. Call soon'
before they are all sold.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

Or Santa Anna, It Is said, will not himself as.
sulne the title OF Emperor; but as he has already
the right Of appointing successor. and havinr
no male heir, hel.as designated . that successor
Augustin Iturbide. sge 49, q
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

Wheat.-Gro. BuEL g. Co. are paying $3.50
per bushel for Wheat, at the Ravenna Summit
Mills, .. .... .... .....s.. .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

@ BosroS. April is.
Anmofs here to the effect that the Cocbituste
Bank hss suspended. The amos d generally
eeditsdsEoiis gs s&.He.l4 & li.s ef I'LL.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

g.a PaiLApELRHIk, April e a
The CITY council haze passsd yescluiions lSk.,
sssitsns u hooScO y Etiss sssd saasnry yssih I.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19
For DE Por.Aro Sentinel.

For ne Portage Sentinel.
AZ the examinstiOn ofTeaehersat Shaiersville,
on Saturday, the 18th inst, the whole number ol
applicants was lO4; males 2s. females 81.
The following received certificates:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-19

New HAMPsHrRE EIEcrroS.-The New Hamp-
shire Patriot gives the following as the political
complexion In the House Of Representatives
eiect Of that State: 4
Democrats, ls4; eli others. i45i Democratic
majority, 49, ,s4 ~
That, certainly, does not look like an adminis-
tration defeat. a44.l.4s.