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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

,'' A CALL.
LII persons indebted to SOmervillc e. Redfed, d.
N Somerye requested to settle before the Is of Mar
next. Feb. %, 1854. u,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

BRIAR-HILL. COAL.
THE Subscribers have thirty OF Briarill Coal for
i SALE. WurrTLEsEY q BRoTHrh
CamPbellsport, Dec. 5, 1853. 81
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

THE LADY'S ALMANAC FOR ls5i.--Ths is gem Of d
book which every lady should possess. No prcttcI
small present for the Holidays can be found, ut
Ravenna, Doc. q, 1853. HALL'S Book Store.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

- EADY MADE CLOTHING Over Coats and Ea eks Froek
III and Dress; Buk and fancy eoOred cashmere panlsa
black Satin aud figured silk vests; almade in ssarr
| runied well made. at, SExpsOpKs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

The NEW TREATY WITH MFNIco-The Washington
correspondent Of the New York Herald Of date January
the 3d. gives the following summary OF the new treaty
with Mexico, to which we referred yesterday
We are enabled 10 state. upon ample authority that a
treaty with Mexico has been negotiated by General Gad
ien aud Is nov before the President aLd will probably
soon he communicated to the Senate
The first article OF the treaty in question: provides that
Mexico shall give 10 the United States such boundary As
will enable Us to protect Mexico from the ncursons of the
frontier Indians.
The second article provides for right of way for
railroad TO the Pacific, "as means"-to quote the Ian
gulge OF the treity-"of forming commercial barrier
against the attacks OF the Indians"
Tho third article provides for abrogaon Of the .lev.
enth section OF the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago which
guarantees the defence Of the frontier in consideration
OF money given, which is to be in full Of all past depre.
dations.
The fourth article provides f;E tie specific enforcement
oil the TehuantGpec right OF vas
Tue NTH contains alternative proposition to the Sc.
cond article to the effect that Mexico shall cede to the
United States boundary, which will include the route
known Ia Lieutenant Parkc's map Lieutenant Colo.
mel Cookies wagon route" extending nearly to the thr
yhrs: parallel and going due west so as to give us large
accession OF territory aud taking in the whole of peu-
nsular of Lower California, including Sonora upon the
payment 10y the United States to Mexico Of fifty millions
of dollars.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

e Congress are still hammering the resolution au.
thorisng the President Of the United States confer the
title Of Lieut. General by brevet for eminent military
vices The proposition meets with opposition in quar-
tiers formerly very favorable the creation of Lieut.
Gcnerasiip. The Union is out against it, That paper
now processes great dstase such "titles Of nobility
lu the Senate on the 4h instant motion was made to
lay the subject on the table, but it negatved by vote
OF SIS to Sc and the resolution referred to the Com
mittee ON Military Airs 1t is intended to confer mer
ted honor upon the war-worn veteran. Gen. Scott How
Tar the opposition are acuated by political prejudice, IA
her than their newborn hostility titles of nobility III
Impartial public judge. As TO General SCOTS militia
~ repuation it is matter of great consequence wha
action Congress take the motion. His eminent miar,
services, fully entitle him the honor intended to b,
conferred aud the mass of his countfymen will accord
to hun, let the decision OF Congress- on this move b,
what may. The Congress Of the United States can
fact neither add to, deract FROM tho fame Of Gene
raj Winfield Scott. 1t is beyond their reach
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07
Correspondence OF the Wing.
Congress Po.inia-irr Generals Hrpor -Niggnrdy Com

duet.
WAsHINGToy Jan 4 ls5I
Gcr.Io,oep. TbaLoI;I,r, o,, mo-. , -,
r. n ' 'O'0
Vi INC Two ''"'eS VINO eo"uctcu themselves Win sum-
Gent propcy TO be able TO attend business
in their place. and seem to indicate purpose of industry
and d;;,.,,, Or ,.,r,,, ,o -, ,.., -
r.-i. -,
pe''ee'e" III '""s''' nor Is very hkoy that mnch IN
hat way Will De done, divided aud distracted the party
IT, and is likely 10 be-
Nc ohio, ~, ,,,.n, :, .. ,, 49, .,,.. =,
- . " " '''' "'''''''"' - wei
~ 'A' =" >o 'eAde' 10 one or Two matters ol some mc
nent TO the country aud others that are nigplrlly
and contemplate because they ar. ui-,ord,v And
Tn ,I,o I,,. ror,,, =, a., :, -, ~ -,
80 J. W Wv 'S'"''''' "e"e'a'' V'"ose
CamENe fePoT' there occurs paragraph Of the high
eat importance to tie country aud to which the attention
of the nenoIe canno, he ,oo s,ro,,I. ,r ,-,,. i,i
-. ''''"y " pse"'S u'ec'eu
e'""' - "'o'' ioo' Vi Tue utter uh"thess
OF tie man Tor the place. or the place for the man. aud
feel that hazard nothing in affirming that IL sucb ma,
ragraph that which refer had appeared in rcpor
from from Wing Postmaster General the Democratic ma
pers of the country from Maine 20 Texas would have al
ready sounded their lenunciatons i'm anguape sonc
aud unmstikeable But Wings are very foTbelrnr and
therefore, lOies aud crimes often 70 unrebuLed Tbi. il
al wrong the interests of the country demand iiren,
course.
But, to the paragraph referred TO- The Postmaster
General says There is no process in use fin the De-
pIrtment, by which the post bills are compared and
checked with the transcript Of mails received and mails
ere those transcripts checked with each other
to ascertain ~hethe tue receiving postmaster charges
himself with all the unpaid matter sent to him as well as
the paid matter placed in bis Office for tran.mission-
Hence 1t follows that the postmaster at NAV mail I'D.
the postmaster at certain amount Of unpaid letters
aud the postmaster at - may enter the amount short OF
the true stated the pos.bl or he NAV suppress
the postb altogether collect postage on the letters
received aud appropriate il to his without any
gr, risk OF detection" lie might have said without
any risk Of deiecIion which understand to he the fact
in the case but venture to affirm that not one half
dozen posimaste out OF the twenty Odd thousand in the
United States ever kneo before that they could practice
such frauds upon the Department without great risk of
detection"
IL is generally understood here that when the system
now observed was adopted by that extraordinary man.
Amos Kendall postnastera carefully impressed with
the idea that the posbis and transcripts Of mails aud
received 'rs carefully compared and that they dd cons
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

RsNovAL.-Capt L. T. Moore. hardware merchant, hs.
removed from Main ST. his original place Of business to
No. "a Pearl ST. In Of the buildings situated be.
tween Main and Cary. The nadcquacy Of his original
concern to tho requirements Of his increasing business
adueed him to select spacious building and that
dcsraiu he has fully accomplished In tho good selec-
ton which he has made.
His present place of business all tho advans
ges suited to the requirements Of his increasing trade As
will be seen by his advertisement, no has hand, a.
usual alge supply and desirable assortment Of every ar
cle In his trade.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

NsoRoEs.-A Great Social Anopaiy --The public will
regret TO learn that the Committee Courts Of Justice
who had under consideration the resolution Ia refer
ence to the proprety OF repeating tho law, which recop
Misses the right Of negro having less than ne
gro blood to equal rights privileges and inmunities with
white man, have reported resolution declaring Il in
e.pedient lcgate upon this subject or In other words
to repeal that law Th, Is tantamount to an adverse re-
port upon that subject, and indicates strong indpos
on the part OF the committee at least to interfere
with the present law in this connection. II they consult
ed the public feeling upon this matter and were
thereby doubt f any subject submitted for their
consideration up TO this which would have prompt
action aud undivided support in vor Of tho repeal Of
this Statute Our experience in stating that
the course OF Tie committee directly the ge
neral sentiment upon this subject and tho usages of soce
~. Society will always render such law imperative an
that while these individuals are white in law thew aro
negroes in fact"
Under such circumstances see Of what avail
such law can be- IL will remain on the Statute book
dead letter to all practical ends farther than the annoy
anee which 1t Will create to our public tribunals By fur
nshing preeIs for application the part of the class
to whom applies to be admitted the privileges which
that law provides.
BY continuing such law, they viii be perpetuatng an
anomaly which most Of oil should be deprecated-a de-
cided conflict and crashing of law and society They
should remember that the former l. effective only In tho
degree, in which it harmonises with the latter.
The patron Of the resolution, this subject submitted
to the committee moved Thursday lay the report
on the table, with view, doubt, order its commit
ment to the other committee I he should
succeed there is hope that further step
will be taken in the matter II would be but proper that
1t should be put in such form enable the House to
record their opinions with regard This Of course
/ Can nly ha dana hrr l:ll
the existing law At all events repealed not society
will keep itself purged of such an evil as the amsgama
ton, which would be effect of this law any i, had
would tend 10.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07
4 WARNING.

Delay not haTbor not In your mini that Of p
osophy that ded will get well Of ITSELF you cure
It with certain medicines for dollars you
per with your general welfare.
We wild and vicious youths why will ye persist dosing with
the Gy ndHsc1Hg compounds day procred, thereby Impair.
Ing your appetite and digestion, and destroying you mentally
we'll as physeay when you with few doses
SAINT medenes'
We rake Of and condition. why ye suffer and re-
pine and drag out miserable existence untitled for the sHjoy
DeGnd even ordinary pursuits Of f You who are thu. an
noyed ani Wish to be restored health yEo by treatment
At once pleasant and eTestua should MORRIS His
success In chronic de has been greater other
physeian Of his day Many who for years aed
with disease or resulting excess have been
restored TO heah md vgor under his really scientific
Should personal interview be Objectionable state your disease
In Wrtng-cneloso Ave dJars-addfcss Dr W. ~ IIoRRts
through the Post ONCE Nashville Tenn package Of medi
one', securely put will be privately with dispatch
full directions thereHith and no questions det<d.
Persons living AZ distance, aud ancied scrofua Old u
GERS, letter Cancers Piles, Pistua In Ano Gravel scures
elects or any disease whatever Of aggravated or malignant
character, can be cured home by consulting MORRIs By
letter, post paid, enclosing FsS. Medicines pleasant and
SAFE can be sent mail part the United States
Particular attention given to the complaints
Ladies who may be afflicted with Irregularities Flour Abu or
Whites Proapsus Utsa FALLING n the Womb would do vel
TO lay aside all false deaey ronpty consult the Doctor
Cures UdrrdHtedI
~ Once over Insurance Once Cedar street near the Post
Oh'e' ROOM NO w. upsialrs oo22-diy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07
To the Stotkholders oI1be R,pk Of yIreln,,

In your general meeting, Monday next you will have
to Indicate by your votes the gentleman who succeed
The late Col Hugh MeoaT President of your office at
Fredericksburg. There will be presented TO you the
names oil three gentlemen all well known the writer
two oil whom are merchants aud have been for tuiy.
five years of that ancient town, and lawyer and pol
tician OF the three Hugh Scott who is believed to be
the largest stock hGde the merchant and
director Tor hiteen or more years. is preeminenlly
man Tor the place With disposition disparsge the
just merits of Messrs Whittcmore and Conway Mr. Scott
aud his friends only ask that you make no pledges, nor
commit yourselves by promises till the claima %. each are
fairly presented to you In general meeting.
A FRIEND OF THE BANK
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

Yesterday morning, WALTER James C. and L. Dee
ton, In the fourth Of his " 80
The funeral will residence Of his father
neT o st and Jary sire ts this Saturday evening
three o'clock. The friends and Of he family
respectfully requested to attend. "
On the 18th NJ December 1883 At the rc,enee Of her
In the town OF Charlottesville, MAMIE H. daughter Of C nj
and Jane Carrnsion aged years months % days
"As the sweet lower that scents the msrn
Bat wtheTs In the rising day,
Thus lovely vas this infants dawn
Thus swiftly ned ts life away"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07
rz- MoTnga,, nnkAsr cIoTns-rn.,. cla,h. .nl

1W- MOTHERS BHEAsT CLOTHs-These Cloths will do
to prevent Rising Breasts and give speedy
relief TO pain In the breasts Of nursing mother arising from
cold any other than any thing the world At
day They be without the discomfort 10 the mo.
hcr, and procured aud during period Of nursing
whenever dsagreeabe symptom Of hardness or inflammation
from any cause exhibits itself they gusrspsed give relief
and 10 every instance Rising Breast There are thou
sands who suffer deaths during the period nursing Directions
for using these Cloths accompany them.
They TO- sale exclusively by ADTE q GRAY
no22 street Ulehrnond yIygtnta.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

ID The Opera of SonnamGula, which is bv many mu.
sical critics considered the chef aurs Of Beni will be
given to- night the sion Of Madame Devres beue
ht We confidently expect crowded house. both on ac.
count Of the attraction offered in the bill and of tho
disposition which the opera.goers of Rich
mond feel to reward the efforts which Madame Devres
has SO successfully made during the week, to delight
'hen Let every body 90, who would enjoy the highest
sort OF music we'll sung
We are pleased to learn that the Opera company vii,
give two more performances next week
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07
THr POSITION OF GEN cAss TO ne DrrIsFo ny HIMSELF IN

MANNER NOT AT ALL COMPLIMENTARY TO THE ADMINS,
TRATIos.
All doubts will shortly be dspeed the exact DO
sion OF Gen. Cass, that distinguished gentleman in
tends to lay lis views before the country few days-
Those who expect 10 find Gen. Cass endorsing conduct
oi the Administration will be disappointed. He considers
at the principles and sentiments OF the inaugural are
worthy OF all praise but lie believes tho subsequent acs
oil the administration not in keeping with that pro-
grammr Whilst the inaugural properly recognises the
Importance al the compromise as a prominent
principle which elected Gen. Pierce the recent messar.
upon the meeting of Congress is almost silent upon that
head Gen Cas- will condemn many Of the appointments
anu he Will repudiate the idea that strong party can be
formed by placing actlonss In power tho exclusion of
e true men who have always stood firm. In his opinion
me President committed mistake In the formation of his
oabne and the difficulties which have resulted are the
natural results OF the frat lie will also in his
speech refer to the Unions denunciaons of the demo-
cratic Senators who voted for the Sentinel anil whilst
dpecahg Vie course OF the Union, take occasion to de.
clare that his vote for Gen. Armstrong was controlled
solely by personal consideratons.-N y. HsraId
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

Two PAssrsdER TRAINS DAY-We have heard Il said
that the Board Of Public Works are DESTROYS Of boyiog
Two passenger trains day run between Richmond and
StsuntOn, after the track Of the Central Railroad Ia
finished to the latter place and when the road Il compile
TED to Coynson the mail Train is 10 be run al the rate of
10 miles pr hour Passengers to breakfast in Richmond
aud dine o. Coyngou Charlottesville will then he only
two ard lIf hours from Richmond. 49, CbayIs,,o,r,,
JtJsrstHiaH.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

TIVE WEArnrR.-Thc cold of the two previous weeks
Is much moderated and warmth ct this season.
now prevails. This is consequence Of the fall of SNOW
with which We were visited few days ago. Tho ,haw,
however, has rendered Streets by no means attrar
tive to promenaders. The disagreeabe hazy rain of
Thursday night, has made them if possible still worse
But 1t ia Winter, and cannot expect advantages in this
connection viii peculiar other and more favorable
seasons
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

~ strange state Of things exists in the Dem
ocratic party. Look at this in the Petersburg Dem
ocrat-a paper which goes neither with the "uards"
nor the "Sons"-but sets up, if we understand it,
for the AdminiSh alton in the abstract:
correspondence Of the sou,h-sde DSmocratl
WAsuiSGroS, Jan. sd, 1883.
MIR. Cutting Of New York, submitted resolution this
morning. calling for all the correspondence growing
the recent difficulty in New York. No farther discussion
OF this subject be productive of any good the demo.
cratic party. The matter has been already agated
extent far transccnding its Importance and the aga
ton Is continued much longer events follow that will
surprise the nation. The Washington Union aud the
eo'ere Of the administration men, par excellence daily
svipg TO iomen this discussion and widen the breach
between the New York lizards and the administration.
They SO farther aud denouncng factionists aud
agators, some OF the first in the democratic party
man can't express independent sentiment here with
Out being sneered at sore headed democrat 1t is
too bad.
ltwould seem, from this that the Union, the ac>
knowlcdged organ of the Administration is doing all
it can 10 create discord and disunion in the party.
II this be So would il persist in its If not
tenanced by the PresidentY Does it not prove that
the Administration is heart and soul with the Free
Soilersand prefers to peace with the friends Of
the South?
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

NORFOLK MARKET Jan. 4.--Bacnu, Hams l2 Iac
Hog Rround a 9 lie. Cotton per pound l.2 loo;
Corn; white prime 65c Yellow do wanted receipts light
per bushel 81 90 lic Flour Superfno Ia; Fine
IA 81; Family l.2 Hay cargo from store / a
a. Meal, per bushcl for Bolted a 95c Oats per bush
eI 30 1Oc Peas do Black Eye, sales 90; Salt Fine ~
7-Sa2. q. A. SILT ! 10 a | I.2 Wheat ii al az.
Wnskey 32a a. w.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

EW DH. q. BHAINEHD.-Dr .BRafsrHD can be con.
suited AZ The Exchange Hotel until sa!gday i o. January 1854
fore let all who wish treatment apply ~ Correspondence
by Addressing opdfd Dor I0l New York CITY stating
Of their and vhether the
also whether the eye stands out promptly r
dollars obtain advice; treatment dollars which
the pay for advice viii be deducted The poor ayoaby
adered.
has restored persons perfect sight In cases Of
partial and total blindness Of from II years standing
by from 10 seconds 10 minutes
OF bis own discovery without cutting, pain wash
Dr. n has also cured ~ in1lmaion
grayated grades; pain from, and intolerance Of light
pess or loss o. sight from age and which
have remained permanent 70 the IN
For abundant evidence n the facts stated references nav n,
had 10 statementf OF persons treated and
Many Of those BE- his room Al
MortP NJ o. each dag, AZ which hours Dr. H. will perform CT
peTimcnts on the wont that may be presented
p g. See notice aboYe, Tor hours
Jt2-6t
ID I'VE OLD nACON SIDES, forisleby
- n. N. SklNKER, Cify street,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

lS- The Portsmouth Transcript learns that gentle.
man connected with the for direct trade be
tween the ports OF Norfolk and Antwerp now Europe
with view to effect all the necessary arrangements with
Belgium, aud will return Virginia in time probably to
pesent the matter again to the consideration OF the Leg,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

ADKINs Of Gonehland county 10 Miss NAHIA ouiIup
Of Dr. WIN. Crump, Of Powhaian. ''s"''
On The evening Of the th n,tini At the house Mr. war
soN, to Miss HARRIET X. CARLTON ali OF his city
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MAroRsCorRr, Yesterday.-Thc only OF any cha.
before his Honor, that Of Charles Powell who
gave his at tho csgo Charles Madison. He was
brought up charge Of being drunk, dsorderly and
abusing the Watch.
lie fncd 81.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

NihuiNiA.
n, hs 1s9'rs Q, Ill. Sl,i,sns Of the county Of Charles
1885, to take into consideration the expediency of con-
structing Railroad from the city OF Richmond TO some
point on the James River below iartisons bar Colonel
John Stubbcfeld called the chair and Iycurgus
A. Lamb appointed Secretary. James \. Roane Esq.,
was called To address the meeting explanation Of lis
object aud after having performed That duty he presented
Tor the consideration OF the meeting the following pream-
bio aud resolutions which were unanimously ADOPTED.
. whereas resolution having been adopted by the
House oil Delegates insructing the Committee roads
ana internal navigation to inquire into the expedency
constructing Railroad To point the James River
below Harrsons bar and whereas the construction of
such a road would in connection with tho James River
anord every commercial facility, redowed much to the
interest Of city Of Richmond and the country adjacent
to the James River, and he Compare.
lively moderate cost tho distance to tho most favorable
point Tor the terminus Of the road being only about
two miles from tho city of Richmond over level coun.
Try BE therefore, Resolved That We tho citizens Of
the county OF Charles City here assembled do declare our
unqualified appreciation of the which has been made
in tho House of Delegates in relation the construction
Of Railroad from the city of Richmond to some point on
the James River below Harrisons bar and will most cor
daily operate with all who may take mn interea in
2 Resolved, That the said road would not be more
than 20 or ~ miles In length level district Of coun.
~, the cost comparatively ing the benefits resulting
most obvious and decided and in the opinion Of this
itol. ~ ''p
8. Resolved. That in the opinion of this meeting, the
Mill Hole, on the Farm OF Doctor Edward Wilcox called
most desirable point the
terminus OF the road the being of sufficient depth
to admit Of the largest size ships and the shore
Der good.
4. Resolved, That the Chair appoint a Committee,
whose duty it shall be draft petition ohtain signatures
praying the General Assembly 10 pass bill for the con.
sFucton Of said Road and that Senator and Repre-.
sentative DO requested to give the subject their
lifted attention, and every effort obtain the passage
fthe bill.
8. whereupon the Chair appointed tho following gentle
men TO compose tho Commtteei
James +. Roane, Thomas II. Wilcox, William s. Har-
rtson, Doctor VIM. Pearman, Doctor William A Selden,
william Clopton, John j. Clarke, Col James, Wm. VIII.
cox, John A. Seden, Doctor W. j. Upshur III Carter
w. II. Taylor.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added
Upon motion the proceedings of the meeting veyo Of
dsred to be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and to
be forwarded to the Richmond Wing for publication
pom motion the meeting then adjourned sine die.
!sgnedD JOHN. S. STUBBLEFIELD, Chmn.
l.. 4. Lawn, Sec'y
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07
RICHMOND MARRE7S JAYr,ny a.

HIOHHUNU HdHhE Els, JANUARY q.
ToBACCO--The market has not fully opened since the
holidays We hear Of few private sales at prices cores
ponding with sales last month";
WliEAT-General sales of good White 81 GO and Red
b5; supero? article wond bring few cents more
HESTER WHITE Com, MercLo,,,