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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-24

MEMORABLE SIEGEs IN MODERN Times
The following memorable seiges have taken
place in modern times. The Seiges Of Acre,
undertaken by Bonapart, in 1893, was raised
after 60 days. open trenches, At the seige
of Algiers in 1916, bomb.vessels were first
used by French engineer, named Renau-
Babajos was beseged by Lord Washington
in May, 1911, and the seges raised: again
besieged in June, 9; taken by Escalabe on
the night of s, 1912. The Seige of Bel
grade, which gave its name to celebrated
romantic opera, took place 1.-THE last one) in
1889. At the seige of Bommel, in 1874 the
invention Of the covert way was first prac
tised. The besiegement of Burgos common
ced Sep. 10 1912. 1t was raised in a few
days, and the French ON their retreat blew
up the works, June l3, 1918. The siege o
lshmael took place in 1890. Suarrow butch
cred 10000 men, the brave garrison, and g..
900 women, in cold blood, Dec. %, l790.-
At the siege Of Mothe, in France, the
French, taught by Mr.. Muller, an Englisl
engineer, first practised the art of throwing
shells. St. Sebastian was obstinately de!en
ded by the French, Sept s, 1918. The frs
experiment to reduce a fortress by springins
globes of compression, was made in 1907, a
Schweidnitz. In the same year the metho'
of throwing red-hot balls was first practise'
at Stralsund eaa e.d
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From the Paelleiphia Merchant.
Courtesy as Il Business 'sttEcMl.

Courtesy is always commendable, but ii is
too seldom regarded in the light Of business
talent Many mans fortune has been
made by it, without the sacrafce of single
quality of maDliness, and the success OF a
rival in trade, that seems so unaccountable,
may many times find its explanation in the
possession Of that rival Of rare quality of
courtiUusness.
A pleasant manner never lessened the
worth Of any article of commerce. 1t never
made customer feel less at home, or less
satisfied with his bargain. Bot the want Of
it has made store repulsive, and its goods
undesirable.
Many persons beat of every commenda-
tim OF courtesy as though it was mere mat
ter of affection, and the place for its display
was the drawing room or the ball. This is
all folly. Courtesy is grace Of character
that belongs to the whole man, to all that he
is to everything that he does. We remem-
ber an occurrence that most forcibly arrested
our youthful attention to this grace of man
ner. The father Of United States Senator
Charles Summer was High Sheriff of the
county of Suffolk, Massachusetts, and on one
occasion a criminal was to be executed, and
gave this compliment to the Sheriff: "Sir,
as I must be hung, it is pleasure to be hung
| by you.'' On the other hand, when we are
forced to do business with some men, it is
like being hung by an Alberti, with his black
mask and rough clutch.
How many times have we heard the re-
mark "If was not forced to go to that coun-
tingroom, I'd cease to-day all visits there
It's like gravel in the teeth to have anything
to do with that man." And when necessity
ends, trade ceases. Want of courtesy drives
away all trade that can be as successfully con-
Quoted elsewhere; and therefore a little eff
srt not to expend on customers the morbid
feelings that some mistake or ill fortune has
excited, and little care that stranger may
be supposed to know gentleman from 9
door, might be found by many as great )
business talent as quickness at figures, or
sharp-sightedness to discern the real demand.
of the market.Eid ,4acis /, .sa es{H hng6i ks
! i"Discourse may want IN animated no,
| TO brush the surface and to make It Aow;
But stiIi remember, ifyon meat 10 please .
4 s TO pres yohF point with nodesty and ease" K
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-24

THE PILGRIM FATHERs.-"Hail to thee,.
poor little ship Mayhowr. of Delft Haven!
Poor communicating ship, hired by COM
mon charter-party for coined dollars; calked
with mere oakum and tar, provsioned with
vulgarest biscuit and bacon; yet what ship
Argo, or miraculous epic ship, built by the
sea-gods, was not foolish bunbarge in CON-
parison! Golden feeces or the like, these
sailed for, with or without effect; thou, little
Mayaower, hadst in thee veritable Pro-
methean spark: the life spark of the largest
nation on our earth, so we may already
name the Transatlantic Saxon nation.---'
They went seeking leave to hear sermons
in their own method, these MayfowerePur-
itans: most honest, indispensable search;
and yet, like Saul the son of Kish seeing a.
small thing they found this unexpected great
thing Honor to the brave and true; they
Verify, we say, carry fire from heaven and
have a power that themselves dream not
OFFS Claryle.
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II .Dsiistorit;al .SShrttb.
'r' Fonm the New York Tribune
Gen. Jackson and tEac hermitage.

SHCN. d J2ckSOM ANA EhaC kE2FEaiGGEc.
Asa Military Cheftan and Chief Magis
trate Of the, Republic, the name of Andrew
Jackson is conspcuousy and enduringly
recorded spc' the page of American histo-
~. AS the standard. bearer Of dominant
party, his popularity was so powerful and
yesistless that his individual will and pleas
Nre became the prevailing index to political
action. He was especially and pre-cmincnt-
iy the idol of his party, and although mpe-
rious, and often repuisive, still there was so
much that was generous, noble, and patri-
otic in his impalsive nature, that brief
report OF any of his actings and sayings, and
a description of his home surroundings, will
ever be attractive and interesting to news
paper readers. r .......
Gen. Jackson died on the 9Th day of June,
ls45, aged scven'y-eight. ''On the 9th day
Of April, about six weeks previous to his
.aeeease, l visited the Hermitage at the nvi-
etation Of and in company with the late Gen.
Robert Armstrong it is we'll known,
was fellow soldier with, an intimate friend
of Gen. Jackson. He had just returned
from the Presidential Inauguration o! Mr.
Polk, and was the worthy and merited recip-
lent of the lucrative Consulate commission
10 I.iyerpool--and this was his first visit to
the Hermitage after the Inauguration.
The Hermitage is twelve miles from the
CITY of Nashville--tle road leading to it, is
asmooth, macadamized turnpike, with many
spacious residences and highly cultivated
plantations upon either side. Eight miles
from Nashville is an old two-story log house,
which was the ''.head quarters" of Aaron
:, Burr, while building and launching bis flat
boats on Stone River, which empties into
the Cumberland just above Nashville. Ru-
NOR sometimes associates the name OF Jack
son with Burr, in this enterprise but Cen
:''eral Armstrong said that General Jackson
not, only had no participations therein, but
that he was the first to advise Jefferson oi
B1tr's whereabouts and doings and he fur
theF said that Burr had no design Of trea.
sonable character, nor Of exciting civil COM
motion---his object being the acquisition o.
what sis now, Texas. We passed through
Glover Bottoms ,around which, whilom, was
ysthe celebrated race-course frequented ant
qpatronized by Old Hickory. and with which
many. thrilling incidents and bloody affays
I sas~s;davt;fied r-5 f4,at st
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A COMMUNAL CoSFAB.-'Arrah, Pat and
why did marry ye, jist till me that--(or it's
meself that's had to maintain ye iversnce
the blssed day that father O'Flannigan sint
me home to yer house as.
Sweet jewell replied Pat, not relishing
the charge, n'it's meself that hopes ! may
live to see the day you're widow, weeping
over the cawld sod that kivers me-thin by
St. Patrick, I'll see how you get along with.
out me, honey. g.3 + ssa4s,...asf 6,,
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TaIIeyrand and Arnold.

There was day when Taleyrand arriv-
ed in Havre, hot foot from Paris. 1t was the
darkest hour of the French Revolution
Pursued by the bloodhound of this reign Of
terror, stripped OF every wreck of property
and power. Talleyrand secured passage
to America, in a ship about to sail He was
beggar and wanderer to a strange land, to
earn his daily bread by his daily labor.
is there an American at your house!' he
asked the landlord of the hotel. am bound
to cross the water, and would like letter
to person of influence in the New World.
The landlord hesitated a moment, and
then replied:
There is gentleman up stairs, either
from America or Britain, but whether an
American or Englishman, cannot tell
you.' ......
He pointed the way, and Talloyrand-
who in his life, was bishop; prince, and prime
minister-ascended the stairs. A misera.
BILE supPlicant, he stood before the strang-
er's door, knocked and entered.
In the far corner of dimly lighted room,
sat man of some fifty years, his arms
folded and his head on his breast. From a
window directly opposite, food Of light
poured out upon his forehead. He looked
from beneath his downcast brows, and gaz.
ed upon Talleyrand's with peculiar and
searching expression. His face was striking
in outline; his mouth and chin indicative
of en- iron will His form vigorous even
in the SHOWS of fifty, clad in DARK but rict
and distinguished costume.
Talleyrand advanced-stated that he wa
a fugitive--and under the impression that th
gentleman was an American, solicited hi
kind and feeling Offices.
He told his history in excellent Frencl
and broken English:
Il am wanderer-an exile. | am forcet
to fly to the new world, without a friend Q
home. You are an American. Give M
then beseech you, a letter Of yours SO tha
| may be able to earn my bread. am will
l'ng to toll in any manner--the scenes o
Paris have so seized me with horror, that
life of labor would be paradise to a caree
of luxury in France. You will give me &
letter to your friends! A gentleman like
you has doubtless many friends
The strange gentleman rose. With
look that Talleyrand never forgot, he re
treated towards the door Of the next cham
Der, his eyes looking still from his darkene
brow.
He spoke as he rctreated backwards--hi
voice was full of meaning.
Il am the only man born in the Ne,
World, who can raise his hand to God an
say--I have not rriend--not one in Amer
icu!
Talleyrand never forgot the overwhelm
ing sadness Of the look which accompanie
these words.
who are you! he cried, as the strang
man retreated into the next room. 'You
hame!' -.t.
; my name he replied with smile tha
had more Of mockery than joy in its cor
yulsive expression--'my name is Benedic
} Arnold! -a... ....I. -... ..r ..-..
He was gone. Talleyrand sank into
chair, gasping the words r
1ARNoLD TIE TRA1ToRn
Thus, you see, he wandered over the eartl
F.; an lther Cain, with the wanderers mark uT
on his brow. ,.. -......
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Chnrncteristics of Wonnn.

The English woman is respectful and
proud; the French woman is gay and agree
BILE; the Italian is ardent and passionate; the
American is sincere and affectionate. With
an English woman, love is a principle; with
French woman il is caprice; with an Ital,
ian it is passion; with an American it is a
sentiWent. A man is married to an English
lady: united to French woman; cohabits
with an Italian; and is welded to an Amer.
can. An English woman is anxious to Sc
cure lord; French woman, companion;
an Italian, lover; an American, husband.
The Englishman respects his lady; the
'Frenchman esteems his companion; the Ital-
ian adores his mistress; the American loves
his wife. At night the Englishman returns
to his house; the Italian to his retreat; the
American to his home. When an English.
man is sick, his lady visits him; when a
Frenchman is sick, his companion pities him;
when an italian is sick, his mistress sighs
over him; when an American is sick, his
wife nurses him. When an Englishman
dies, his lady is bereayed, when French
man dies, his companion grieves; when an
Italian dies, his mistress laments; when an
American dies his wife mourns. An Eng.
lishi woman instructsher offspring; 'Ffenct
woman teaches her progency; anyItaliar
rears her young; on, American. educates hel
child. II u. la..s HUN =" Il ''1 - I'll
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PRAIsING Con By SrEAM--The bellows
Of the great organ in fremont Temble, Bos-
ton, is worked by steam. So we Yankees
are going to be relieved Of the work ofpraisl
ing God. We have net even to turn crank
to grind out our praise. but invoke the aid Of
steam power. What would Fulton say
could he look into the Temple, and see that
the yeritable steam with which be propell-
ed his boat up the North river IS employed to
drive an organ in praise Of Gods The tine
Is not far distant when we shall have minia-
ture organs attached to tea kettles, and boil
tea ia the tune Of Yankee Doodle. Watsv-
bury Dsmocra..
The Connecticut editor appears 70 Be rath-
er jealous Of Boston enterprise. Is probably
afraid we intend to make our own nptmsgs
for exports Bostoa P0si
saa
Men often blush to hearof whist they we're
=. - i0 !.
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tsa. BY I. n. WOODBURY..
!, This land Is very bright mother,
: The flowers are very fair,
Therc'smn In the orange grove,
@e' And fragrance in the air;
C'Bat take me to my dear old home,
Where the brook goes babbiing by,
Lctus go back again, mothsr
obiaake me home to die.
Let my fathers hand but rest, mother,
~ In blessing on my head,
-let my brothers and my sister dear,
~, Bat throng around my bed,
Oh! let me feel that loy'd ones near
Receive my parting breath,
When bid you all goodnight, mother,
And sleep tho sIsep of death.
,slhese flowcrs there sweetest sws eets afford,
ii.i seentcd their fragrant breath,
= Buffers they bloom again, mother,
shall be Geld in death:
o. Then take me to my early home,
- 70 roses arc so dear,
~ As those that bloom upoa the bush,
-.l"' To yoar old rcom 80 car,
At
hwfti be taoou&r'g soon, mother: d.
! Thea Some-oh! let me go!
g. Give ME once more It's roses,
r. Before you lay me low:
You'll lay them on my grave, mother
Say, niothcr!willyou not2
Yon'll lay me by the nossy baEk-
.ya I've told YOU oft the Il OF
sTis Gloss beside the church, mother,
...r And whca you knccl tn pray, ...
- IN listen 10 your words mother,
Though Lam Gar away:
You must not weepfor me, mother,
."o'1 For sIluIl happy be, 70. ..t
~ Andt. oushI cannot stay with you,
.ta.r', Yet you VIII come to me.
Dear, neither, am weeping,
~. ! cannot stop the tears,
y They're swelling at the thought ofhome,
And of my early years:
But am getting faint, mother:
tapl oh! take me your breast,
And let me feel your lips, mother,
''- But on; my forehead ptcss.
~-~-. There's dimnoss on,ny sight, mother;
','''H Icannot get my breath;
is it your Sobs hear, mother?
=. .sl,, Oh, tcA me, Is this dcathy
You'll tellmy ftticr how yearncd
.,. y, Once more 10 $ea him near;
You'll kissI brothers each for me-,
They will forget, fear.
You'll trll my siste"--brnthrrs dear,
have gone up on high;
And il they are good children here,
EEc They'll see me when they dit;
r.. Il feel Elm going now, mothor,
'' II. e., onckiss ere lifl is riy.n,
q, Farewell my own aar moIher
-ss,sr UniiI We meet in heaven.
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or An Irishman once being at Church
and hearing the preacher invite all those o.
the same faith and ORDER and those of gooT
standing in other churches, to come forward
and partake OF the Lords Supper, rose ane
went forward, 1t was not long till the Eli
ders Of the Church were passing round the
bread and wine, and just as they handed Psl
the wine, the preacher observed: asa
\, stake this for Christ's sake,
To which Pat responded; ,aai N 81
aBe Jabbers I'll take q quart for Christ't
sake 4s,
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O-Qnit splitting that tobacco on the floor,
Josh, or.i'll whip you. AZ sl5re M
sLa mother, Why don't YOU speak proper
B, Yon should have said, cease eieciing the
offensive saliva of the virginia weediupon
The promenade, Joseph, Of | shall administer
to you q severe castigation. Ahemi' i'sH ~
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|satSome sorts of charity. will swallow u
egg and give aWaytheshe iea' ssisis
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Men often blush 70 hearof whist tle1 we're
not ashamed to act.
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"Discourse may want IN animated no,
TO brush the surface and TO make IL Aow;
But stiIi remember, ifyou meah' TO please
TO preSs SohF point win modesty and ease"
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:, : .ipourtrg,
Take Me Home to bic:
OR THE LAST REQUEST.

BY l. n. WOODBURY..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

Lieutenant General Scott Bombards FalsehOod.
Hon. William S. Damrell, the anti. slavery know
| nothing member of Congress from Massachusetts,,
having asserted in his lectures in Cheshire county
that the Catholic vote was offered to Gen. Scott at
the late presidential election several persons who
heard him determined to get at the truth of the mat
ter. and therefore addressed letter TO the distin-
guished veteran who returned the following reply.
1t is cncher:
New YoRK, March l. 1855
GENTLEMEN have just received, through the
Hon. Mr.. Hibbard, M c., at Washington, your Joint
letter dated the oath utmo, in which you say to me
that in some recent political address, delivered in
your neghborhood and in your presence, tine speaker
declared substantially that in the last presidential
canvass
Bishop Hughes. of New York. proposed to Gen.
Scott to sell the Catholic vote who hesated to reply
when the proposition made to Gen. Pierce and
accepted, and Jesuit placed at the head of the
Post Office Department.
That Bishop Hughes demands were assented to
by the party to whom he first proposed, except that
it demanded cabinet officer, upon which you hesi-
and he assented."
And your letter to me is thus concluded
Believing the statement to be false and baseIy
caumnous of the fair fame of yourself and the other
distinguished gentlemen implicated thereby, we
would respectfully request of you to inform US at
your earliest convenience whether the statement of
Mr.. --, SO far as it relates to you, is true"
hasten to say that the statement or statements
have quoted from your letter. above are in respect
to myself, ABSOLUTELY FALSE, and haze no
doubt they a'e equally in respect to my political
friends and opponents in the canvass alluded TO.
| remain gentlemen, with great respect, Your
obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT.
This deliberate falsehood has for months been
going the rounds Of the opposition press and is still
one of the prime arguments of those now engaged in
the war upon democratic candidates ard principles
The miserable slander, that the present Postmaster
General, Hon. James Campbell was appointed by
President Pierce consideration for the Catholic
vote, has already been sufficiently and triumphantIy
contradicted but We cannot too highly honor that
gallant soldier, General Scott, for contradcting an
almost similar accusation in regard TO himself and at
the same time for expressing his contempt for, and
his disbelief n the charge against the President
of the United States and the democratic party.
TLo:o.
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S5G REWARD.

aM RUNAWAY from the subscriber, 4th January,
a" 1856, his negro ISRAELI and his wife "kAT1, -
~ with their three children. Israel is about II 4S
years old, coppercolored, feet 8 inches high
and well proporoned has lost of his upper front teeth
and walks with his rather turned in Kay"i
sonaby TALL we'll prportioned dark color has lost two of
her lower front teeth and about Is of and has
boy child about IL months old of the either children,
girl about years DID, resembling her mother the other is
boy about DID, copper-eoored, resembling his faith
will give the above reward to any person who will
turn said negroes to confne them in any Jail
get them and additional reward of hundred dollars
for evidence sufficient to convict any white of harbo
ing said negroes. ELISHA PORTER, Sr.
Sneeds Ferry, Onsow Co.. Jan. 19, 1855. 2O-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16
MULES FOR sALEBY AUCTION

w will offer for sale, by Public Auction Friday, the
w Both day of March, nst at this place. four excellent
working MULES and, Also we'll known trottng black
Mule g JIM
All the above animals well broken to any kind of work
cannot be surpassed for strength and durability JIM
only four DID, perfectly gentle drives admirably in
harness, and is fast under the saddle
Immediately after the above sold, will put up for
disposal good four Mule Wagon and Harness, Sulkey,
Buggies, SC, &.
TERMsNotes with approved security at six months with
interest from date.
The above sale we'll worthy the attention of Far
mers and othsrs all will be sold without reserve
HALLETT, HENNINCI& & co.
Halettyile. Long Greek: n. O.. March 9. 1853 27tg
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Jan. l, 1855.

NOTICE TO MILL OWNERS AMID OTHERS.
NE subscriber has increased his number of workmen of
the competent that be obtained He can com
ete with any Machnist Architect from North South
M is prepared to take jobs the Machinst Architect
line viz: fitting up Steam Engines erecting Circular or
Upright Saws Foundering Framing and erecting Water
Mills with Hotchkiss' any wheels All his work
will be done on the approved plans He has cores
pondence with some of the hest Foundres and will furnish
drawings for any castings and have them ordered
to the most convenient place All who want work
done in the above lines would do we'll to give him CALL as
he has had long experience in the business He returns his
sincere thanks for the liberal patronage he has received
Address ID. B. JOHNSON,
! Maehinst and Architect,
Harrells Store New Hanover Co., N. c.
| March 2, 1855. 26f
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16
LOST,

IN WEDNESDAY LAST, on the Newbern Road be-
~ tween the Golden Place and Wilmington, large Black
Morocco POCKET BOOK containing sealel letter, hand
ed by John A Avirett, Esq at on Tues
Willis Webb of Onsow county for $27 dated the 9Th
10th of November 1853 in of the subscriber Fulton
& Price, (not recoleeted whch) one Note for So so
18th March, l853 and Note against John A rehwater
of Onsow county for about 81 5O (date not eeoected
persons county The makers of the above Notes
forcwarned against paying the same person except
bly, rewarded by delivering the Book and contents at the
JOu rnaI - Office. A. l.. Prize.
Nav
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16
III. HARBAUGH,

WILMINGTON, n. c.,
D ESPECTFULLY informs the public that he is prepar-
n ed to execute PLANS of evry descrption-such as
State and Court Houses Banks Prisons &c Also Church
Cottages and other public and private edces Brides
Roofs &c &c. all with Specifications and Contracts made
for the
Orders through the Post Office will receive prompt aten
ton Plans drawn and sent to any part of the country at
short notice.
Tan 29th 1850 20-6m