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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-09-01
Ne-gWa-gOss, the Little WaHf.

Among the sachems, chiefs, headmen and
warriors of the tribes now assembled in
council in this city, is Ke-way-o-sung, the
son of the famous cid Chippewa Chief, Ne
gwa-gon, the friend Of our people, whose
memory is held in high esteem, not only by
the red men, but by all OF our people who
knew him. He has long since passed away
to the happy hunting grounds of his fathers.
During the last war with England, many
of the red men on this frontier offered their
services to the United States, but from
mistaken policy the Government declined
the offer. The restless young braves could
not be kept quiet, and Joined the enemy.
Nc-gwa-gon, then man of middle age, re-
mained q steadfast friend, and, as far as
permitted, took up the tomahawk for the
Che.mo-ke- mum. One of his sons fell fight
ing our battles, at Monguago, and the great
chief adopted lie late Austin Z. Wing, Esq.
as his son, in the place of the deceased.
When the enemy had taken posses sion
of the country, Ne e-gwa.gon, with his family
and band, retired to his hunting ground on
the main land near Macknack. He pla nted
his small American flag in his camp in the
woods, and lived by the chase. The British
commanding officer at Macknac sent an Of
ficer and fifteen men to take away the flag
The officer, with his party, found the chiei
alone; his band were hunting. 81 have
come," said the officer, t:to take away tha
flag; it is the flag of the Che mo. ke-mun
and must not fly here. The Saganash alone
now own the country"
Ne-gwa-gon was one of the finest specl
mems of humanity; he was over six feet IL
height, straight as the oaks Of his own for
ests, with powerful muscular deve elopments
and with manly countenance and bearing
He was man Of strong intellect, and pos
sessed the resolution and courage of lion
The old chiefs dark eyes flashed, at tn
demand for his fagi he rose to his feet, strod
forward to his flag, lowered it, and, windn
it around his left arm, drew his tomahaw
from his belt, and turning to the officer, h
stcrnly said: " Sagimash, Ne-gwa-gon
the friend of the Che.mo-ke-mnn; he h,
but one flag and one heart, | you take on
= YOU shall take the other" Then, giving
tremendous war-who2-the signal for h
:, braves to assemble-he looked sternly ar
silently at the officer, who began to thin
that "discretion was the better part ofvalor
: and hastily retired to his boat and return,
to Mackinac.
;, The gallant old chief re-hoisted his fla
: and kept it flying till the end of the war.
u After the peace, he annually, with b
y family, visited this city, with two large al
. beautiful bark canoes, the stars aud strip
u fiying at the stern of each. General Ca
- never failed to reward his integrity wi
: abundant supplies. and among other thing
- two new flags, which aoated in triumph ov
u his wigwam IN the wilderness, till the spi
y of the old warrior departedto join the coui
70 less myriads of his race beyond the grt
10 western rivers.-D Detroit Free Press.
ct HAMTRAMcK.
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+ or The Ptettiest lining for q bonnet
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-09-01

A PLEASING INCIDENr.---About four weeks
ago, says the Cincinnati Enquirer of July
25rh, al elderly and respectfully dressed
gentleman was observed lying on the side
walk ou Fourth, street, nearly opposite the
Office of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad
A crowd gathered around, some of whom
pronounced him in a fit, while others attri-
buted his malady to another cause. Among
them was little girl about twelve years of
age, and who, kneeling down, gently lifted
his head upon her lap, while she wiped a.
way the clammy perspiration from his fore.
head with her shawl. In short time the
object of her solctude revived sufficiently
to ask for water; and, it being administered,
he asked for coach, which, being brought
up, he was lifted into it, when he motioned
for the little girl to accompany him. 1t was
case of paralysis.
The gentleman's name was Brothers; he
is a retired merchant from New Orleans
but lately arrived in this city. His place
of residence is on Fourth. near Park street
The little girl who acted the part of tht
, good Samaritan, in her sympathy with, ant
administering to the afflicted, is the daugh
, ter of poor widow woman, named Perkins
who resides near the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad depot, and every morning during
his sickness she might have been seen a
the residence of the afflicted gentleman
timidly inquiring after his health Th'
most grateful phase of the incidensis, tina
. the invalid, who is so far recovered that h
: can ride out, drove on Monday to the resi-
dence of the mother of the child, and, pre-
senting her with check for $4,000, hung
handsome gold chain around the neck of hi
little ministering angel. to which was sus
pended plain, but costly gold watch. upo
: the case of which was the following inscrip
ton: s...ss---s
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A WOrsIs Story.

The Northampton Courier gives an ac-
count of little girl, who, when about elev-
en- years of age, fell down flight Of Stare,
bringing on pain in her side, which confn-
ed her to her bed, and resulted in the loss of
her speech, sight, and hearing. Duringthe
time between the loss of those faculties and
her recovery, her friends communicated with
her by writing with their fingers upon her
arm, or by speaking through her fingers, 50
nicely developed was her sense of touch,
while she would write upon slate to them
and make known her wants. During the
wears of her sickness it was necessary fot
some person to keep hand on her side day
and night, and its removal for moment
brought on the greatest Of pain. Her diet
consisted of fruits only, and the smell OF
bread or meats would cause sickness Of the
stomach, and sometimes produce vofhit..
ing. On the night before her recent
sudden recovery, she coughed up worm.
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Costly PRESENTS FROM BANKRUPT,--
A letter from Constantinople Of July Ieth,
says: u ~
The Sultan has ordered magnificent
ecklaces in brilliants to be made, az pres.
en,s for Queen Victoria and the Empress
Eugene, and saddles, all embroidered ~
brilliants, to be made for the Emperor, the
King Of Sardinia. and Prince Albert. Tbs
value Of these presents wtlfbe about S,oo0,;s
ooo.' 7'l y ssss 4 I. Ass
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Noetrp.
from the:Knickerboeksr Gallery.l
I'm Growing Old.
BI Jons @. SAKE.

BI joins q. sAxE'
My days pass pleasantly away,
Ny nights are blessed with sweetest sleeps
] feel nosyntom Of decay,
have no cause TO moan or weep;
My foes are impotent and shy,
My friends are neither false nor cold,
And yet of late often sigh
I'm growing OldI
Ny growing talk Of olden times,
. Ny growing thirst for early news,
My growing apathy to rymes,
My growing love of easy shoes,
My growing hate Of crowds and noise,
My growing fear of taking cold,
All tell me in the plainest voice
I'm growing old.
I'm growing fonder ofny staff,
I'm growing DINNER in the eyes,
Pin growing fainter in my laugh,
I'm growing deeper in my sighs,
I'm growing careless Of my dress,
I'm growing frugal Of my gold,
I'm growing wise, I'm growing-yes-
I'm growing old!
] feel Il in my changing taste
I see II in my changing hair,
see ii in my growing waist,
see itin my growingheir,
4 thousand hints proclaim the truth,
Asplain as truth was over told,
That ovon in my haunted youth,
I'm growing old!
All, me! my very 'aurels breath
The tale Of my reluctant ears;
And every boon the hours bequeath
But make me debtor to the years;
E'cn Flattery's honied words declare
The secret she would fain withhold,
And tell me in tEow young you are"
I'm growing old.
Thanks for years whose rapid flight
My somber muse too sadly sings,
Thanks for the CLEANS of golden light
That tint the darkness of their wings!
Tho light that beams from out the sky,
Those heavenly mansions TO unfold;
. Where all are best, and none may sigh,
aim growing old?"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-09-01

6.FssT say, Pat, are you asleep?D
'sDevil the sleep"
aThen be after lendin' mea quarter" !
ii am asleep, be ja6ers."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-09-01

01rThere are trees in Wisconsin that
take two men and boy to look at the top
of them. One looks till he gets tired. snd
another commences where be lelt 9f.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-09-01

s'Presented 10 Mary Cordealia Perkins BY nor
friend, William Brothers."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-09-01
CHAPTER ~.

Far which the Premium OF One Hundred and Fifty Dol
lars was awarded by the "Dolar Newspaper
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-09-01

Or The ptettiest lining tor q bonnet is
4 sweet face. .@t
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-09-01
4opular 4riige Cale.
KA-AM; OR, DAYLIGHT.
The ArnpahOe EKnIGBrced.
BY JOHN S. RoDB, ESQ.

4 TALE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10
ouR OUTSIDE p4GE.

On our outside page will be found thespeceh
Of mir. Sellers, Of Maryland, in the Congress
of the United States. We hope none Of our
readers will be deferred from reading it from
the fact that it covers so many columns. 1t
will abnndantly repay a careful perusal. 1t is
comprehensive in its scope, and emanates from
q distinguished source, Mr.. Sellers being the
abEe representative of a constituency composed
Of many Roman Catholics, and of one of the
largest slave-holding districts in Maryland. II
there were any thing in tho American party
initiating against Slavery or Catholics, GER
tainly it would not find a champion in Mr..
Sellers, o Shareholder himself, and q statesman
Of the old Republican school.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10

CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION poR Mai.
SrRAMERs.-On the eth ult., the House passed
the bill making appropriations for the trans
portation Of the United States mail by ocean
steamers and otherwise during the fiscal year
ending the 30th of June, 1856. The bill ap-
pFopriates for the transportation of the mails
from New York to Liverpool and back $685.
600. The bill also appropriates for transporta-
ton of the mails from New York TO NewOr-
leans, Charleston, Savannah, Havana and Cha
gres, and back, $2Gl, 600 for transportation
Of the mails from Panama TO California
and Oregon, and back, $32S,350 and for carry.
ing out the contract entered into by the Post
office Department, under the provisions of the
act approved on the a0tli Of August, 1852, cs-
,aelishing a tri-monthly mail by steam vessels
between NewOrleans and Vera Cruz vim Tam
lico, s69.Tbo; and it further appropriate for
transportation Of the mails in two steamships
from New York by Cowcs to Havre, and back,
Mt $4,000 for each ship, under the contract
with the Ocean Steam Navigation Company of
Newf ork, S3b0,0oo for transportation Of The
mails between Charleston and Havana. a sum
not exceeding $4,000 and for transportation
of the mails across the Isthmus of Panama.
100000.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10
NAYlGATYoN I'M BOATS.

We have been kindly favored with the fol-
lowing Geographic dispatch, addressed to Capt.
0. Hinckley, of Washington
"NEwORIEAss. March 3.
The Glaze leaves tomorrow ut S p. NJ, and Port
Barre on the 18th"
Since our last issue, we learn that The At
chalalaya has risen about 5 feet, caused by tile
Mississippi, which will give water enough in
the Courtableau to allow boats to reach Port
Barre. At Washington there is no rise, and
not water enough for any kind Of navigation.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10

IA Coon DopGE.-It is said that Augustus
Cesar Dodge Mas determined to pay two thou
sand dollars out Of his salary as Munster to
Spain, in order to induce o competent person to
accompany him as Secretary Of allegation. Pro-
lessor Dimitry, rumor says, is the person select
ed. This is an admirable selection, for the pro-
fessor is q ripe scholar, a good lingnist, and an
urbane, polished gentleman, and will contribute
much towards obscuring the Deficiencies of
Dodge, who is represented as totally unit to re-
present this country at q foreign court. FRO
lessor Dimitry will be the Minister de taeto'
though Gen. Dodge will reap the honors and
emoluments.
INDIANA U. s. S~ENAroR--A dispatch from
Indianapolis, dated the .22d ult., says: The
Indiana Legislature held M election to-day for
q. S. Senator. The Senate elected Isaac Black
ford, but the House amended by inserting the
name of Joseph G. Marshall. The Senate re
fused to concur. and great excitement ensued.
There is but little hope of a compromise.
SIR CHARLES NAplnR---The NewYork Com
mercial claracterizes Sir. Chas. Napier's en-
slaugtlt on Sir. James Graham and the Admir-
atty, rs foolish, "nnproftablc," and contra
dictory.'' The editor believes, "that speech
will damage Sir. Charles himself in the public
estimation more than any thing he has yctdone
or left undone. The exhibition can scareelybe
accounted for except on the supposition thai the
banquet was abundantly supplied with other
fluids than cold water"
From CuBA.-The Steamship Crescent City
has arrived at NewOrleans from Havana.
whence she sailed ontEe oath ult. She brought
no news OF importance. Welcarn there was lit
tie or no diminution Of the excitement at Hav-
ana, and the troops were being sent to The ives
tern part of the Island, as a landing Of filibus-
tiers was expected to take place near Bahia
Honda. No news Of an actual landing had
been received at Havana when the Crescent
CITY left.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10
ELECTION or PARISH PRINTER.

At the recent meeting Of the Police Jury Of
this Parish, We had the honor Of being elected
Parish Printers for the ensuing year, and would
avail ourselves Of this occasion to say that We
feel highly complimented, and hereby tender
our sincere thanks to those members who sup
ported us. We will use our best efforts to dis
charge satisfactorily the duties of the under
taking. Had the sum heretofore paid for this
work been allowed us, in fixing the rates, We
would not only have felt complimented, but
would have been abundantly paid.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10

A SECRET SoerErY.-The Crusader tells
about a secret institution of professional beg
garS, imported from Sardinia, hut classified
among voluntary emigrarts. He says:
at the present time this foreign organization of
lauper' numbers, in the city of NewIork, not less
than three hundred members, Of both sexes. Thev
have secret and mysterious ~signs-a language ~iuteli-
giibte but among themselves-and have certificates
IKE the members of Masonry, according to their de.
grees, merits and Intelligence. They inhahit. gene.
rally, the most filthy quarters of York, and
organized much like Fourierites, Communists or So.
c%iats's, they beg individually and divide mutually.
AS soon as they have collected a good sum, they re.
Ipfn 10 their native homes, and buy property With
the money obtained IN this country under fal.e prs.
lenses ~
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Editors Of he opeleusas patr lot !.

Inc year which has just passed away to the :" limbo
OF shatlowy centuries which had gone before" has
lndelibly stamped its name upon the great roll of
time, not only as having been the epoch to mark the
bloody massacres and inlluman butcheries Of Europe
not only as having presented the somber earb of
mourning to many Of out lmI-la.t its annals bear
record OF an event which, like q new gem in orr
firmament, has dawned upon the sleeping minds of
cur CITIZENS and aroused them to a sense Of their dan
ger OF being driven from u land whose soil is so dear
to American h~earts-whosc very name is so musical
to American ears. By this political revolution. patri-
otisln has found a channel through which to pour it,
gushing floods of indignation, The press. too, has
made its power felt in this exciting move. From The
Lakes to our OWL Pelican shore, that mighty engine
has shrieked in tones that resound in every hamlet !:
its voice has been re-echoed from the lsshing pillows
Of the Atlantic to the peaceful waves of the Pacific.
Beacons have lighted along our great valley. and now
a spark has kindled a flame in our own midst,
Nov, then, Messrs. Editors, is the moment to fight
the good fight" Unfurl your banner" The Opelou.
sas Patriotic the breeze, march on through the
opposing ranks, and the great goal of your efforts is
already seen in the distance and Though you nav
fall in n cause consecrated by its historic and rcvola.
tionary associations, yet a bright sky Of conscious
patriotism will ever spread its calmingi influence oyer
the night of your disappointment, and the stars of
hope still deck its vault to cheer you on amid defeats
aud gid the horizon Of your future with authorizations
OF happier results and though you may perish, YOU
will feel proud to think that, like the Spartan band
at Thermoprin, fighting erery inch, ii was for vmr
household gods and the green hills of your country
KArrA.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10

We would call the attention of Parents and
Guardians Of Youth to the school advertisement
of Mr.. and Nine. Hoy. They come here with
high recommendations, and We hesitate not to
say that their qualifications md accomplish
ments, aided by able assistants, merit Il liberal
patronage.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10

DAVIS y RRooME-Wo unfold tc-iav our
banner in favor of the Hon. Garrett Davis, Of
Kentucky, rs President. aud ofthe Hon. Jacob
.Broome. of Pennsylvania, as Vice President of
tho United States, We shall in q future num-
Der give the reasons for our preference of these
Two distinguished citizens for the elevated posi-.
lions which they would adorn by their patriot.
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EALsE PROPHETS.

In all stages Of the worlds existence, there
have been prophets. In ancient times, some Of
them were inspired of God, but many more of
the devil and in this day are still TO be found
men who prognosticate, some for good, some
for evil. In foretelling events and issues, these
modern prophets often descend to very small
mattcrs-not propl,esying of war, pestilence
and famine, which would, if believed, doubtless
induce the unprepared to make ready for
so important events, but they foretell the
downfall, after a very short life, of q The Ope.
lousas Patriot" thereby inducing many, who
would at once subscribe, to defer it. Such
have been the predictions of some far-seeing and
sagacious people not q thousand miles from
this. We, being deeply interested in this
prophecy, would like to know what is the basis
for such predictions. If our life il to be so
short, it were well that we a prepa-
ration for the land Of spirits; but there is a
something that tells US that there are evil prog
nostieators about, and that the prophecy is
JGfSe--belng, doubtless, the result of earnest
and heartfelt wishes. VI such is the fact, does
it show goodness Of heart to thus alarm and
drive from us our friends, and, in our infancy,
that support which the young require? Ger
tainly the world is large enough to contain us
all and it would be cruel to consign us so
carly to the grave. Lest our friends and The
public give ear to such predictions and such
croakings us have been heard, touching the
establishment of the +" Patriot" and its perma-
nency, We would say that it is as well cstab-
ilshed, and as permanent, az most things of
human origin, and, in a word, lacks nothing to
keep it going. 1t has more friends and ad-
mlrers-and warmer and trucr friends-and
more capital to back it, to begin with, than
probably any press ever established in Western
Louisiana and the capital is that of the pro
prietors--no portion or interest whatever being
furnished or owned by any Order or .Socictg,
nor its columns being controlled by any one.
except so far as the sentiments are congenial.
The idea that contributions have been or will
be from time to time called for from the mem
hers Of n secret Order, to- sustain the press. is
false and ridiculous, and only put forth for the
purpose of contributing to our downfall.
Those, therefore, inclined to patronizo us, need
have no fear that our life win be of short dura-
ton, OF that our paper viii flag in interest.
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There is a general complaint in this region that the
plant cane is very much injured, and it is certain that
the next crop will he small. Cur planters will be
Obliged to adopt the advice Of lie Messagpr, Of st.
james. and send to Cuba, Porto Rico or Jamaica for
a supply Of cane. 1t is said there is anticipated u
short crop in Cuba.
The above is from the Thibodaux Minerva.
and is applicable to the iafourchc country. Il
will also apply TO this region, and, from all the
information We can gather, to all the country
Of Western Louisiana.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10

Those of our friends or agents, having Pros
pectus of our paper or lists of names of sub
scribers, will please send them in. We do not
take 1t as granted, because we have the acquain-
taince and friendship of individuals, that they
will necessarily become subscribers, therefore
will only Harvard the paper to such persons as
have given us their names in person, had tdone
by others, or may hereafter indicate their wish
to take it.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10

IRE WEA1nER.-Wea ARE yet without rain, and
although the weather has been warm and spring
like since our last, with frequent indications Of
rain, vegetation is very tardy in putting forth,
and the prospect for a continuation Of dry
weather apparently as good as a month since.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10
OUR RAILROADS..

The following is q statement Of the earnings
of the NewOrleans, Opelousas and Great
Western Railroad completed So niles for the
month of February, 1855:
treight ..'s-.."' ,t.,.,t.-f .,,,-t.-.a fS,3I0 Is
passengers .-,,.I ,.-rtr-,. .---...,.-.4 100 TO
lotai' ,..-' -..t -.,.,. ,......-. .-Ar .Slj, iou %
The earnings of the NcwOrlears, jackson
and Great Northern Road Completed upwards
of so miles, show the following result
Freight ...... s7,l47 "A
Passengers -.....- .r......." 40 ~
lotai 80. .Si0,5o2 u
The new Beard of Directors of the Opelousas
Road have issued a new tariff. Sugar is now
freightcd at 81 per hogsllead ; Molasses, Pork,
Lime, and all wet barrels, SO cents Flour,
Bread, and all dry barrels, at 40 cents-from
the terminus Of the Road at Bayou Lafourche
to NewOrleans, or to Algiers, u distance Of 50
miles. From this tariff, it is interrable that
from this point TO NGw0rirTTI5 ss5tugur CUR he
shipped at about 50 per hid.
The earnings of our Road show favorabIy s;
and, if completed to Washington, from $4,000
to 100000 per month would be realized.