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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
Still another lHurdler.

| On Thursday morning last, one Of the city DO.
lice in Columbus was shot in attempting to at
rest burglar, who had been connected with tbs
recent extensive burgluries at Newark.
The following account Of the tragedy is taken
from the Slate Democrat, Of Friday: "'i." "'
| Great excitement prevailed throughout the civ
early yesterday morning, caused by the announce
ment that Cyrus +. Beebe. one OF our Oldest AMI
most efficient police officers, had been murdered
in an attempt to arrest burglar. The facts u
the case are substantially as follows
Several burglaries had been committed in Now
ark, Licking Co.,and other adjoining counties, BY
persons who afterwards we're suspicioned BY tho
officers of the former place. Two Of them
Jones and Osborne-were followed by the off.
GERS to the depot at Newark, aud all took the cars
Tor Columbus--the officers, orthe purpose arrest
them alter the train had OeeH put in moticn.~.s
Alter the Cars bad started, constable Wiley at-
tempted to arrest Jones; but the latter, drawing
arevover kept the officer at bay until he reach
ed the platform of the car, when he spraiig to the
ground, while the train was under rapid headway.
Osborne was then secured and sent back In
charge of Deputy Marshal Dennis -
On the following morning information reach.
ed here that Jones was in this city, at the ScstD
House Several officers from Newark, accom-
P"ii'Tu W Ai' DecCe, proceeded lmmSdtatelt to
The above house, and going to the door Of the
room in which Jones waa sleeping, demanded ad-
mlttance. Tbs burglar camo to the door armed
with revolver, and partially opening it, threat
ened the life Of the first one who attempted to
enter. Succeeding in passing the officers, he un-
dertook to escape BY flight. Beebe succeeded in
getting near enough to catch him by the skirt Of
his coat; but, his feet slipping he partially fell
to the ground, when Jones turned suddenly around
and fired at him; the ball took effect on the top
Of his had, when ho fell apparently lifeless, "a
The ground. '''7
Several balls had been fred at Jones BY the
Newark officers, before Beebe had caught him
as above stated, but without effect. Jones fed.
taking the pike in the direction of Harrisburg.
and was pursued as far as Green Lawn Cemetery.
when the officers lost sight of him. ~
Several Of our city police started in pursuit.
and II untlring vigilence will avail any thing we,
nay look with strong hope for his arrest.
Mr. Beebe was taken to the residence Of Mr.,
J. NJ. Whiting, where he died about O'Clock last
evening, He leaves three children to mourn
their sad bereavement ri; ~@HlTE
At last accounts, Jones had not boen arrested
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
The GadsGem Treaty Ratified.

The vote by which the Gadsden Treaty wa.
rejected has been reconsidered, and the treaty
was ratified by vote of 80 in favor to l3 against
The Union of the goth ult., says it arranges the
Mesilla Valley difficulty and produces route 70,
the Pacific Railroad, abrogutes the 22d article oil
treaty of Guadalupe, and recognizes the trans,
granted in 1863 over the Tehauntepec, in all o
which ten millions is to be paid. The Union in.
Inmates that the treaty will lead to peaceful rela-
tOns between the U. s. md Mexico.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

BENTON ON NEBRAsKA.-'Old Bullion has de-
livered his speech on the Nebraska bill EVERYBODY
looked for perfect settler from that source. but
we predict pretty much every body will be disup,
pointed. He claims that the people of the terri
tories have no right to control their own affairs
that the States in Congress are the guardians of
the Territories, and, of course, the latter mus,
remain IN subJection to the former, denied of all
sovereignty until their guardians shall graciouslv
permit them to act for themselves. This doctrine
Is IN direct contravention of that of the republican
fathers, which declares the right of self.goverp-
ment to be inherent with the people, and that call
just governments derive their powers from the
consent of the governed" Ii is based on the doc.
trine that the General Government is a great CEN
trail power from which all the power of the States
and the people emanates.
He claims that the slave stutes expect by this
bill to secure the admission of slavery in this Ter
ritory, but he agrees with Houston Bot,s and
others, that they will be sadly disappointed. On
this subject he says:
"What advantage do the slave States cxnoct
from this bill! Certainly they expect the exten-
SION OF slave power, and slave population. That
may proves fallacious expectation. The question
OF slavery in these Territories, if thrown open to
territorial action, will be question of numbers
question OF the majority for or against slavery:
and what chance would the Shareholders have in
such contest! No chance at ALL The slave
emIgrants will be oltnumbered and compelled toi
play at most unequal game, not only in point ofI
numbers but also in poin. Of stakes. The slave
hoder stakes his property; and has to run it off, or
lose H. 1t outvoted at the polls. sse nothing
which shareholders are to gain under this bill
nothing buta unequal and vexatious contest in |
which they are to be losers.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

6T Suspicious are afoat in reference to the
solvency of the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad
Bank, Mich The circulation of the bank is said
to be enormous, an it has agents to push its crcu
laton, sin number SO large that the letters stamp
ed on the bills to represent them have exhausted
the alphabet, and recourse has been had to double
letters, and even to numerals In the mean time
in 10 said, the stock OF the bank s changing hands
eonsidsEabls extent. Tcurh the rsgs lightly. z.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

0T The Cleveland, GAINESVILLE and Cincinnati
Railroad already completed to Akron, will be
opened to Millersburgh, in about two weeks -
There is prospect that "Littie Holmes" may be
set her feet with the rest of creation aftet all
her back sets. ---
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
Late from New Mexico.

INDEPENDENcE, Mo-, April 29.-Dr. Connolly,
Gov Terriweather, Mrs. Smith, wife of the New
Mexican missionary, and any number of New
Mexican traders, arrived from the Western bor-
ders en- route for St. Louis, making the trp in
twenty-three days. At Piroue Fork the Indians
were very troublesome and one of them shot a
man named Montague in the neck. There is
nothing more of interest.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
Democratic State Ticket for 1854

DOUGLAS GREAT SPEEcH.-We intend to CON-
mence the publication of the great speech Of
Senator Douglas on the Nebraska bill, delivered
at the closing of the debate on that bill in the
Senate. II is the most powerful speech that has
been made on the question, and completely knocks
the wind out OF all the FUSION fustian anti
ku speeches that have been delivered, not except
ing that of the member from this district.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

The METHODIST Book CoEcERN--DEcrsroN OF
THE SUPREME CoURT.-The Supreme Court of
the United States has reversed the decree of the
Circuit Court of Ohio, which recently declared
against giving the Methodist Episcopal Church
South part OF the assets of the Cincinnati Book
Publishing Concern, which have been held ey.
clusively by the Methodist Episcopal Church
since the separation of that denomination in 49,
A.
The Supreme Court have remanded the case
for further proceedings in the District Ceurt.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
Ohio AnnOinfments.

-, We find the following under "OficisI" in the a
Washington Union: -" /,
Theodore Shever, Of Ohio, to be receiver Of
public moneys at Chilcothe, Ohio, vice Seneca
w. Ely, removed. ID" ba ~ sslfl ~ so
james >. McGinnis, of Ohio, to be register Of
the land Office at Chillicothe, Ohio, vice Anthony
Wake, removed.
Nathan w. Lands, of Ohio, to be register OF
the land office at Defiance, Ohio, vice Abner
Root, removed, s .gtasGa aaa ~ 3ssl gFty
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
CaIOric Ship Ericsson sunk.

NEW YORK, Hpril 2s.-Tbe Caloric ship Eric.
son capsized last evening, in Jersey Flats, during
squall, and went down in 20 feet water. 1t is
believed all on board were saved Two steam.
ers near her and four schooners close by, all came
IN contact and Wee much damaged. A sal-boat
capsized near the same spot, three men escaped
by cllnging to the bottom. The tempest was
tremendous.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

JUGGERNAUT DEsrRoYED!-An East India pa.
per OF the 10th OF February, the "Citizen,' says
"that the famous car Of Juggernaut, at Muhes,
near Serampore, was totally DESTROYED bv fire on
the night of Monday last, and the "odekuries. y
or propretors of Juggernaut, have been merged
in grief attributing the accident to the fury of
the god for causes of which they are not cogni.
Eantn G,si a1a Ii ao & &. 4 3e 4 -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

The NEBRARKA BILL.--The Washington Star,
speaking of the Nebraska bill, says that, $50 far
as the prospects of the bill are concerned, W.
deem it certain that the Clayton amendment will
be voted out oft BY large minority. and that
thus amended n Will surely pass."5 aaa "a. l,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

GoDEy's LADIES BooK.-We have received the
May number of this superb magazine. 1t is we'll
filled with excellent contributions and splendid
engravngs. The "Book" is behind none of its
cos'm2t 'res either in elegance or utility. 1t
can be obtained by addressing L. A. Cooley, Phil
adelphia, at So year, or 25 cents a number
Back numbers will be furnished TO those who de-
sire them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
Cruelty Oftlc Deputy warden OF the
Pcnitentiary---ActiO of the LeciS.

lltUFe.
Charges having been preferred against the de-
putty Warden of the Penitentiary a committee
was appointed by the Legislature to investigate
them, which report in effect is as follows:
That upon mere suspicion that one Of the
prisoners had been guilty of stealing. This De-
putty Warden, Watson, ordered the negro prison
er to be thrown into dungeon, his bed and sve
ry rag OF bed clothes taken from him; and fors;x
teen days and nights he was kept confined with
out the light of day, with the damp hard ground
Tor his bed. At three separate times he was
brought out by Watson, stripped t. his skin, and
whipped with cat till his back was cut to pieces
and the blood made to flow from the wounds. In
this condition he Was put back into his dark,
damp, cold cell, without bed or particle of bed
clothes, to pass three days and nights as best he
he could. AT the end of that time he was taken
out, and whipped as before. and this repeated for
three times ahd when last put back he was told
that he would be kept confined and whipped eve
ry day till the expiration of his sentence, if he did
not confess,
The committee further recommend that the
deputy Warden be requested to resign, and if he
tail to do so, that the Warden of the Prison, Mr..
Dimmock be requested to discharge him. The
resolution reported by the committee was passed
by vote OF So to 81 The atrocity happened
during the sickness of Mr.. Dimmock, and wiihou,
his knowledge.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

A NEW srArE-Mr. LANE, delegate from Or.
egon' on the 18th inst introduced q bill into the
House authorizing the people of the Territory Of
Oregon to form Constitution and State Govern.
ment, preparatory to admission into the Union as
as State. The bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Territories. tits stated that Oregon is
increasing In population aud resources With greet
iaPsdity. q 'al e4.f 81. 's Y
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

o. BUEL g. Co. are paying Cleveland prices
Tor Wheat Bring what you have to spare, it is
not probable thatit will get much above dollar
and sixty five cents bushel
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

The residence Of Nathan Wolf OF Louisville. :
one Of the counsel In The Ward case, wss rottes
egged op Friday night. An indignation msetinz
Of people, TO express their disspprobstinn Il ths
cCurss Of Mr. Woif was called ~ eksurSsS
night III -.s.... ]. sSs'sg S.''s l's 'e,o
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

The Cold IN FLoRIDA.-It is stated that the
cold weather has proved very disastrous in Flori.
day. letter says that corn knee high has been
killed, vegetables of all kinds in an equally for
ward state have suffered likewise.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

THANKs.-We are under obligations to Hon.
Geo. Bliss for valuable Congressional favors.-
Also, Of Messrs. COCHRAN and SCOTT, ofthe Leg
islature for Legislative documents
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

A destructive fire occurred n Pearl street. New
York, on Saturday night. Nos l7s andslso.
occupied BY several parties, were destroyed.-
Loss 900. A fireman had his arm broken. !,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

0TWe regret to learn that LoRAIN ANDREWS.
President of Kenyon College, was thrown from
buggy on Friday last, at Mount Vernon, and Sc
verely injured.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
WAsHtseror. April %

The Washington Globe learns that the chain.
bridge over Little Fails on the Potomac, fell YES.
terday morning. killing several persons, among
whoq Ess ~. fdsr. tie contractor. \, -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

0T BosTwlcKs new store has large lot of
New Goods, which are going very fast. Call in
and look at them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

Of GRIENFIELIER's C.,tl irs Sitle 'sremoved
TO Phoenix Block, No 5. CHAELEY's enterprise
merits encouragement
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
Concert.

The Ravenna "GLEE CLUE will give Con-
cert at DAYS new Hall in the course of two
weeks.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
Teachcrs' RxaminaIIOu.

At the Public Examination OF Teachers held
90 The 2sth of April, there were present b6 ap-
pliCants Tor certificates: 10 gentlemen, and g
ladies. ~ -
OF these, the following gentlemen obtained
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03

OF The BAKERS are giving concerts in the
western part of Ohio.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-03
SIX MORE DEAD.

Just as we are going to press, at 2 l-2 A. NJ,
strong body of tiremen are busily at work in
removing the ruins. A son of Coroner O'Don-
nell, aged 81, and attached to No. 42 Engine,
has been spoken to in the ruins. He is buried
under the rubbish at depth of Is feet. He says
that six men are lying near him, dead He is as
comfortable as the circumstances would admit
but there is fire very near him, and the rescuing
party are obliged to turn stream of water tow.
ards him, from time to time, to prevent his suf-
locating.
Says the Herald:
Loss BY FIRE AND WATER.
The loss by this fire is very great there being
large stock of goods in the building where tho
fire originated, and several stores, we'll filled with
goods, were flooded. We think the entire loss
cannot fall short Of seventy thousand dollars.
Owing to the confusion prevailing at the time
we were unable to learn awning about the
amount each party were insured for, but we sup.
pose the insurance effected will fully cover the
loss. A portion of Mr.. Jennings goods were
saved in damaged condition by the insurance
watchers.
Such n beart-rending disaster as this has not
occurred for years. We have learned since vis-
ing the above that the walls fell twice. The
ear wall fell first, burying several, and while re-
easing those the side wall fell in, burying the
'escuers.
Great complaint is made in regard 70 the un-
of the building II was found to
De mere SHE'LL built upon the "cheap principle"
md to this is owing the disaster which we now
ecOrd.
To say that the iremen acted bravey conveys
ut faint conception Of their true heroism upon
his occasion. To the thousands who had con-
regated in the Park were revealed MANY of these
airing men, actually enveoped with flame and
moke. Capt. Brennan, we learn, had very
arrow escape, having left the rear of the fatal
nilding but short time before the crash was
card, and death seized his companions. The
rign of the fire we could not learn.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16
PLAQUEMINE:
Saturday, September Is, 1s54.
Head off.

Head off.
D. L. Wood Esq, locoI mail agent at Cleve-
land, was removed to-day, and Mr.. Stephen
son appointed in his place. Mr.. Wood. it is
said, has had too much to do with the Know
Nothings- Washington Globe.
This is the second prescription at Washing.
ton of an American in office, and the dominant
party there are doing the very thing they COM
plain of the Know Noihngs for intending to
do.-LouisriNe paper.
We understand, says the Bulletin, the ad-
ministration have determined upon the political
decapitaton of every "know Nothing they
can find in the country, and that peremptory
orders have been issued from all Of the De-
partments to subordinate officials to at once
eject from Office every man in their employ
who is even strongly suspicioned of belonging
to this mysterious Native American organiza-
ton. The "Know Nothings" had better look
out, or their official necks will be subjected to
a guilotining process.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

"Colonel Duke" said he, enveoping and pc.
netrating him with his glance, you are one of
the haDdsomest officers in Europe. 1t is said
also, and believe it true, that you possess an
elevated mind-a thorough education, q lively
taste for the arts, nob'e heart and 4 loyal cha
racter. What think you ofthe Grand Duchess,
my daughter Marie Nicolewna!"
This point question dazzed the young man.
1t is time to say that he admired, adored the
Princess without being fully aware of it. As a
simple mortal adores an angel of Paradise as
an artist adores the ideal of beauty
"'rhe Princess Marie. sire.r' exclaimed he,
reading at last his own heart, without daring
to read that of the Car; "your anger would
crush me if told you what think Of her, and
| should die of joy if you permitted me TO say
it,"
"You love her; It's WELL" resumed the Car,
with benignant smile; and the royal hand,
from which the Duke was awaiting the thunder
bolt, delivered to the Colonel the brevet of
General Aid-de- Camp of the Emperor, the bre.
vets of comlnandant of the Cavalry of the
Guards, and Of the regiment of Hussars; of
Chief Of the Corps of Cadets, and of the Min.
ing Engineers; of President of the Academy
of Arts. and member of the Academy of Scien.
ces of the Universities of st. Petersburg, of
Moscow, Of keasan, of the Council, of the
Military Schools etc. All this, with the title
of Imperial Highness, and several millions of
revenue.
"Now," said the Gar te the young man, who
was beside himself with joy, "wil you quit the
service of Bavaria and become the husband of
the Princess Marie!"
The young officer could only fall on his
knees and bathe with his tears the hands of
the Emperor.
"You see that l also love my daughter" said
the father, pressing his son-in-law in his arms.
The l4th of July following the Grand Duch-
ess was restored to health-to lfc-and the
Duke Beauharnos Leuchtenberg espoused her
in the presence of the representatives of all
the royal females of Europe.
Such an act of paternal love merited for the
Gar and for his daughter a century of happi-
ness Heaven, which has its secrets, had order.
ed otherwise. On Tuesday, November S,
1852, the Duke of LeucItenburg died at the
age of thirty five; worthy. to the last, of his
brilliant destiny, and leaving to Maria Nicolew.
na. eternal regrets.
All the young Princes of the world will
again dispute the prize of her hand, but she has
been too happy as wife to consent to become
a Queen.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16
Immense Reclamation.

We have alrerdy published in the foreign
news that it was determined to subject Queen
Christina of Spain, to trial before the Cortes
She is said to possess immense wealth, and the
trial, among other things, we suppose, is to
make her disgorge. The Tribune of Madrid
says that she will be obliged to make resttu.
tons ofthe following immense sums: Twenty
four millions illegally received from 1884 10
1910; twelve millions received on her return
from France, after an absence of three years;
and thirty-ive millions received from the trea-
sury Of Cuba. When Christina left Spain in
ls4O she carried offa large sum of money, and
nearly all the crown jewels. The total here
enumerated amounts to the enormous figure
of $7l.0O0,OO0.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16
From the London Punch of the Goth ultl
Worthy the Attention Of the British
ERnAl0.

"Mr. Editur: Habin red in de Times an ex-
trac from an Merrcan paper, which hab no
dout peaks the troot cos all de wurruld nos dat
de Merrican editurs hate lies as dey do swear
in and bad spellin. dat de Englishwomen are
berry fond of the Merrican coloured genlmen,
l want you to hab de goodness to put de fol.
lowing vertisement in your paper, gratis, for
me, and if get noblemsn's darter, or some
rich lady, you shall be invited to de weddin:
W7ANTED, A WIFE, BY A REAL MER-
w RICAN COLOURED MAN. He is be-
ry much like de uncoloured article berry small
in de nape of de neck; narrow in de shoulders;
tin in de legs, but berry much sole; berry sharp
nose, and berry little eye; Ibis berry fast and will
berry soon die. He will 60 to market himself
and keep all de mony. Chews and drinks
little, and pits berry elegum.
De ladies' will please address 'Merrican Sam
bo,' IS Fleet street.
NJ B.-Peaks trou de nose.
"P. S-All de letters dat com for me hab
de goodness to keep till l call for dem."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-16

1t appears from the last English census that
on the day of the taking of the census, there
were 56,665 foreigners resident in Great Bri-
tain. ha|k of whom were in London. In the
former number were included over 1000 Rus.
SLAMS. According to the United States census,
there were at the date of the taking Of the last
census, resident in Massachusetts, 10000 per-
sons of foxeign birth, and in the United States
2,3lO,S39. Of the latter number, l,4l4 were
born in Russia.