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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-07-21

Mr.. Mason our Minister at Paris, 10 said
to be far from well. The Paris correspon-
dent of the National Intelligencer writes:
"Mr. Mason's personal friends in the
United States--and they are as many there
as they are here, for oil acknowledge his
numerous excellent and amiable qualities
will be grieved to learn that there are re-
Qretful reasons for supposing that q near fu-
ture will witness the close Of his diplomatic
mission and his return to the United States.
| aliude to his dilapidated health. So fer as
1 have seen and heard, it is the concurrent
testimony Of all who are admitted TO inter
course with him, that since the attack cfpar'
alysis with which ne was smitten last year
his body and mind are but the wreck ol
what they were. II happens, unfortunately
for Mr. Mason, that the judicious provisions
of the late amended diplomatic law ofel
insuperable objections to the adoption o.
the course which am told his physicians
would proscribe---absol tranquility o.
body and mind. cessation Of labor, abse nee
| from Paris, travels. spending the summer
at some German watering plsce.
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THREE DAYS LATER FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVALOF THH CANADA
HALrFAx, July 10.

HALIFAX, July 10.
The Cunard steamer Canada arrived this
morning from Liverpool, with dates TO the
Tth inst. She brings no news Of lmPor-
tance from the seat Of war,
The weather has been favorable.
There have been no movements In the
Crimes. There are, however, ample de-
tails Of the recent repulse Of the Allies.
Money easy, though scarcely 90 cheap a.
the publication OF the French loan.
The Canada arrived at ii o'clock.
Lord Raglan was buried on the Sd Of July
with great pomp.
1t IS rumofed that Pelissier to be its SUPER
seded. tfAt +"-i
The Allies are strengthening their advan.
ees sgaiDst the Malakoff, and the works are
progressing satisfactorily. A French bat.
terry of 30 guns has been nearly completed
in front Of Careening Bay TO keep OF the
Russian ships Of war.
Vienna papers say that GortschakoT has
sent for 10000 additional troops.
Gen. Liprandi's army has been reinforcet
by the arrival of another division.
The Sardinians and Turks under Omai
Pacha had made an excursion into the inte
rior of Tchernays without resistance ant
captured numerous works of art. '...,. +.
The museum at Kertsch is on the way Il
Paris. 'f
A careful estimate shows that the war ha
already cost the belligerent nations million
Of lives. .E ~ ,.,s.- s.5 l5aa .e..H
Russian accounts 10 the 10Th Of Jun
state that an allied fiotilla Of IS0 guns FIRE
eight hours against the batteries at tn
mouth of Narua without effect, and the
withdrew. The allies afterwards made
descent on Kaks Island and destroyed Gov
ernment stores. They then attacked Fol-
Revel without effect.
The bulk of the allied squadron was o
Constradt on the 9Th July. .2e.
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mite Of 1902 This is mere play upon
words for ihe purpose Of deception. We
have read ihs Nebfaska bill carefully and
have never found any clause or section
which a5Olishss freedom in the territOries--
There Is no such thing In the act.
/. The last resolution betrays, the real de-
sign Of the party. The holding Of national
republican convention (Which only means
so much of the nation as lies north Of @Ma-
son and Dixons line'D is one Of their firsi
steps towards the dissolution Of the Union
and the establishment Of Northera govern
ment. The nomination Of CRAsr wal
made with special reference to this Objecl
and every citizen who votes Tor him, Is CIV
ing his influence and vote for its accomplish
ment.
But there are some subjects which they
omit in their platform. They say nothing
in condemnation Of the fugitive slave law
Wby is this! This act has been denounced
BY free soilers ever since its passage. WHY
do they leave the subject out Of the platform
now! Have they changed their minds! d.
they endorse the fugitive slave act! Or arr
they afraid to bring up the subject lest
should create division in their ranks? Mel
ther do they say anything upon Know Moth
ingism. The majority Of the candidates be
long to the order and are in favor of exclud
ing all foreigners from citizenship. VIII
did they omit this subject in their platform
Will the Portage County Democrat answe
these questions for us!
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NEW
Book Store in Ravenna

AMEkAN HATCH, in the old Pos
\l4kE w Once room In Eeymoafis block .;
I%iEsTY now receiving choice stock Of BOOKS
OF nearly all the standard works; sehod
Booka, Toy Books, Primers 9c., together with laTg
and well selected stock ofStafionerJ letter. no
gilt-edged and great variety OF fancy eolors an
quantity; Cards OF nearly ell descriptions Pens an
Pen holders Inksand Inkstands; Slate and slatepeI
ellis; Drawing and Tissue paper, Water Paint an
Birds and Butterflies, Portmonies, StiltIoes, EmsI
Balls, Pins, Rings, ETC., too numerous 70 MENTION
Ladies and Gentlemen wishing anything In fhaabos
line will please give calIand we VIII y 70 pten
them with quality and price Q. HATCH.
Ravenna, July 9Th, 1855.
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Oh, ElOOuenCe,

~ The question on Mr.. MAsoN's motion
for a unanimous ratification of the nomina-
ton of the whole ticket, was then put by
the President, and an earthquak aye went up
in its behalf The negative was then call
ed for, and all was silent-not discordant
"no" was heard-the stiffness of the grave,
for moment prevailed--there was silence
that could be felt--and then that great con.
vention, surgipg like the upheaving waves
of the mighty sea, rose up and gave three
times three for the ticket, with such loud ac-
cord, that the mighty united voice of the
great delegated presence OF the people,
seemed like the very trump of freedom--like,
indeed, voice Of salvation'-PortGge Dem.
ocrdt.
We clip the foregoing, from the leading
editorial of the Democrat, last Wednesday
We have never seen better specimen Of
bombast.' Seas and stars, and trumpets, and
"fresh blooming maidens" run through the
brain of our neighbor with "perfect rush,
What pity that SO much poetry and elo-
quence should be spoiled by fewplain facts.
Mr.. CHAsEs' nomination was unanimous
lacking-lO3 votes. 1t would be satisfactory to
the fusonists of the State, were it not for the
fac, that nearly all the Southern counties are
dissatisfied. In Cincinnati, the place of his
residence he will be defeated by at least
5000 votes. This is conceded by the papers
OF his own party. So far as that "voice Of
Salvation" is concerned, we would only re-
mark that if the salvation of the world de-
pends upon the fusion party in Ohio, there
is quite large majority of the people who
will prefer not to be saved at all.
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A New Phase Of Popular r POwer

One of the most remarkable items OF news
which we have received from England in
many day, was brought by the Pacific
the last steamer from Liverpool. 1t was re-.
markable, as giving evidence Of increased
power on the part OF the people, and conse-
quently, greater Difference to their wishes
on the part of the governing classes. We
aliude to the riot in Hyde Park, occasioned
by an attempt by Parliament to pass abill
for the more rigid observances ofthe Fourth
Commandment. The bill was presented by
Lord Robert Grosvenor, and was generally
supported by the aristocratic classes. The
object OF it was to prevent Sunday ira
ding, and il was calculated to affect espe-
ciallv the lower laboring classes, who
would be prevented from making any pur-
chases of the necessaries of life after GER
tain hour on Sunday morning. The veal.
thy classes of course, who could make pur-
chases at any time, resort to their club
houses, and drive out in their own carriages,
would not be effected by it, nor their con-
veniencies or comforts in any manner be
diminished by ils provisions. The people
themselves had no way of operating upon
Parliament, and they took very remarka.
BILE, and, as the sequel proved, Q very efheien'
Method Of making their voices heard. Il
was, in the language of the Times, "an ac
of retributive justice.'' On Sunday after
noon, when the nobility and gentry were
taking their accustomed drive in Hyde Park
q large body OF men appeared and shoutet
out to the astonished aristocrats, "Go q
church!" The delicate creatures were frigh
ened out of their senses at such an unnsua
demonstration, snd,a Countess is reported =
have stood up in her carriage and showed he
prayer.book to the uncivil crowd, as an evi
, dence that she had been to church. TIL
affair appears to have caused a tremendou
excitement, and the remarkable part of ]
the feeling of the Difference shown for tb
opinion of the mob, both in Parliament an
!, Iby the Press. The result will doubtles
be the defeat ofthe measure. The roug
) common sense Of the common people instinct
{ lively caught at the incongruous points Of th
law, and by a practical demonstration mad
i. their oppressors feel it. Twenty or thirt
!, years ago the result would have been Yer
{ different, and the Parliament would hav
Vi immediately passed the bill to let the pee
. ple see that It was not to be, intimidated I
+ dictated to from without. The people wi
4 take courage BY the success Of this attemF
& to make themselves felt, and we shall b
+ greatly mistaken five do not hear of som
E similar demonstrations of the popular will
+ which may be attended with more seriot
Econsequsnces.--M Y. Tines.
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From the Dayton Journal (old Whig.)
The State ''RcpublicRm" COnven'
fiNM.

The State Convention which assembled at
Columbus on the 18th, must be classed
as among the extraordinary political conven-
tions of the day, whether considered in ref.
erence to numbers or enthusiasm. 1t was
very large delegate convention, AID had q
great number of outsiders to aid 10 accom-
plishing whatever could be done by 'press-
ure'. The enthusiasm, however. had a shade
of fanaticism about it. The spirit was one
of man-worship, and not Of devotion to great
principles. II is fact which is well estab,.
lished, that the majority of the Convention
referred to, went to Columbus not so much to
nominate an acceptable candidate for Gov
ernor, as TO nominate Salmon P. Chase
With them this was the 'one idea to which
every other was held subservient. 1t was
decreed that Chase should be the candidate
for Governor, whether the nomination pro-
duced harmony or discord. Adhesion to
Chase was held to be the only test Of the
new srepublicanism' a. expounded by Joshua
R. Giddings and men Of that ilk. The
new born republican party must be baptized
in the name of Chase, or It could lay no
claim to legitamate parentage.
With this intolerant spirit so plainly de-
veloped, and so obstinately adhered to. it
was not, of course to be expected that har.
mony could result. II was in vain that eff
forts were made to convince the friends OF
/ Chase that he was not the man on whom
the opposition could cordially unite. 1t was
i in vain that compromise was proposed to
withdraw all the other candidates for Gov
ernor, and present new man in whom oil
had confidence, and who as fairly represen.
ted the principle of "human liberty" as il
was possible for Mr.. Chase to do. Nothing
could move the friends Of Chase from theiI
position. They controlled majority Of the
! votes in the Convention--the power was il
their hands, and they determined to force
him upon those who were entering into
conyenantl relations with the "republicar
! party" ss the embodiment Of orthodoxy.
= We have attended good many politica
, Conventions, and witnessed not few
J "moves" on the political chessboard, bu
} we have never seen an instance in which
} under show Of principle, there has beer
! more palpable manifestation Of man-wor
) ship. Ifa portion of that devotion to tn,
! cause Of s'human liberty" on which tn,
: friends of Mr.. Chase exalt themselves, coul,
g possibly have been spared to the aOhite peo
E pie who met at Columbus on Friday.
' would have been better evidence of sin
7 cerity than the oceans of cant in which I'd
. sins Of slavery are 80 constantly seen Z
: swim.
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or A man seventy-three years OF ege
died on Friday night last. ofan affection
of the heart, having performed, on the day
previous TO his death. his allotted task in
apparent good health. He leaves q pro-
perty valued at 100000, and was incarce
rated for the period OF two years for tht
crime ofJorgery to the amount of $26.-
The old chap was miserly in the extreme
denying to himself the smallest luxury be.
yond the prison fare Of bread and water ant
beef's head broth. Louisville Journal.
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Considerable surprise has been expressed
oil over the State, that an obscure and in.
competent lawyer named KIMBALL, Of Me-
dina County, should have been placed upon
the "hodge podge" ticket, for the important
Office Of Attorney General. The reason
however, is evident. His principal compe.
titor, Mr., CoRw1SE, of this county, had
made an argument against the present liqu.
or law before the Supreme Court and was
therefore, set down rs an anti.Maine-law
man. On the contrary, KIMBAIL is the
head of the order of Sons of Temperance in
Ohio, and is q pledged Maine-law man, like
the rest of the ticket-Cin Eng.
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This long looked for political farce was
played last week. We do not purpose CIV
ing q full report of the proceedings; it
would take too much time aud room. The
convention was made up of men holding
everv variety, and shade Of political oPin-
ion (save those entertaining genuine demo-
cratic sentiments) each and all desirous to
get share ofthe spoils. The Know-Noth-
ings were out in their strength. The free
soilers were there, and between these two
factions of the fusion party, lay the strug'
gle for supremacy. 1t is universally con-
ceded that the Know Nothings were badly
beaten in the contest. With all their ex
perience in plotting and underground work
they were unable to cope with the Free
Soil faction. CHASE was nominated very
much against the will OF the secret order
So much opposition is there, that even now
here is a strong probability OF having
third candidate for governor in the field.
The Free Soilers seemed to care but lit
tie for any candidate except the governor
The consequence was that the remain
der of the ticket is composed almost entire
" of Know Nothings. FORD, the candi
date for Lieut.. Governor, is an earnest ad
yocate of the disfranchizement of foreign
ers and Catholics. The remainder OF tn
ticket with the exception of one or two, ar
+. men who were never heard of before, an
probably would not now be, but for the fac
that natural as well as initiated Know Moth
ings, can be more easily moulded to SUI
the purposes of demagogueism, than me
Of talent and character.
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AUGUST STATE ELEcTIoNs.--The State,
of Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky,
Missouri, and Texas, hold their State cleo.
tions on the first Monday in August; Tenn
essee on the first Thursday Of the same
month; and North Carolina on the second
Thursday. The most important Of these
elections will be those Of Kentucky, Tenn.
essee, and North Carolina, for they COM
prehend the election Of some thirty odd mem
bers Of Congress. They are generally
Wing States, Kentucky and Tennessee hav-
ing voted for General Scott in 1863. Al
present, in Kentucky, Tennessee and Nortf
Carolina, the Whig party is merged in ths
new American party, as in the late Virginit
election.
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or Private letters from New Orleans,
under date Of the 6th inst, state that the
feveris prevailing there to considerable
extent, and that Il ID slowly but steadily
progressing, Notwithstanding the silence Of
the public journals on the subject. Those
letters are from most intelligent sources, and
may be relied upon. AZ the fever increas.
es, however, IL is consoling to be assured
that the cholesa declines.
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3 A FAMINE AMONG TIE BIsAMTsTs.--By
late advices from Utah. we learn that the
wheat crop in the territory is likely 70 DC
entirely eaten up BY grasshoppers, which
are appearing IN myriads In all directions.
AS this is the chief staple, much alarm II
already felt, and famine 10 feared.
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news items.

TTwenty-two thousand soldiers OF the
Austrian army ID Galicia have died Of chol-
era, and the disease is stillraging to fear-
ful extent.
GTThe Sardinian Government sent =
900 soldiers to the Crimea, only few weeks
ego, and nearly 1000 Ofthem are already
In the hospitals.
0TThs crops are likely to be very short
in France, and the prices offood are rising
There will doubtless be a large demand Tor
American breadstuffs.
OTThe water of Lake Ontario has risen
eight inches during the month Of June, and
the Lake is still FIVE feet lower than on the
lst ofJuly 1854.
or The people in New Hampshire who
are In favor OF having the Maine law gener-
ally are opposed to having their names reg
istered when they buy "medicine."
Or Madame D'Aubighe, wife Of Merle
D,Aubigne, author of The History Of ht
Reformation, died at Geneva, Switzerland
on the morning of June 10. 81 s., s
Ora Dansville, New York paper records
the death Of a dog from grief and starvation
upon his masters grave. .. d.. .-
ORA native African named Tom, owne'
BY Mr.. R. H. Tinson, of South Caroline
died last week at the advanced age OF ont
hundred and thirty years. @
OtTA farmer in Powlet, VT, having trie
"scare-crows" in vain, procured strych
nine, in which he soaked some corn, an
scattered it about the fields. The result wa
he picked up the carcasses of 400 crows tn
first day. 7's3 4.
6FTwIN BIRTHS ExTRAoRDINARY.-O
} the 7th inst, her own birthday, Mrs Mar
Russell Clarkson, of Leeds, England, (wif
; of Mr. Edward Clarkson, teacher of dancin
. and deportment,) gave birth to twin boys
being twins Of the fifth generation. On tn
patefnal side the great-great-grandfathe
was twin, the great-granfather twin, th
, grandfather twin, and the father twin.
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Drugs and Medicines.

DYES, GROCERIES, BRUSHES,
PEEsTNEsF paISs OILS. TOILET GLASS sEassWAR soAss
de-, &C. A. fresh supply lust received from NJ
York by ISAAC SWIFT, d The brick store oPRos1
the court house. Rayenna. July, les-d
uAMPDEN Mineral Green-A gew |, = e9
IL durable article for hlnds, &c. FAn.s FA..s uHS
white zinc. glue at al prices, psiDs W. ~
VAaNlsfl--a good article for low pI.cs a. -
MACHINE Spread. strengthening fIast]
M wedgevood Insstsfs sedsswoea 8 % senne,, ~ I,ss
~ 49,, MA seeds sals oflemcn, Lar GLuE, smet
.ssts, ~ sSsvinx cream, cotosuess hsir dyes, O.n
- usifai OF hair benutifyef,
flme, soap cakss and oasss manspafsns ~ s'sF ~
Ravsana, July 7, issa sWiif's - pfae 3 p.
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The Fusion Platform.

The following are the resolutions adopt
ed at the Fusion convention at Columbus:
/. Resolped, That the, people, who con.
stitute the supreme power in the United
States, should guard with jealous care the
rights of the several States, as independent
governments. No encroachments upon
their legislative or judicial prerogatives
should be permitted from any quarter.
2. Resolued, That the people ofthe State
Of Ohio. mindful OF the blessings conferred
upon them by the ORDINANCE OF FREEDOM,
whose anniversary our Convention this day
commentaries, have established for their
political guidance the following cardinal
rules.
I. We will resist the spread of slavery
under whatever shape or color it may be at
tempted.
q. To this end we will labor assiduously
to render imperative and void, that portion
of the Kansas and Nebraska bill which abol.
ishes ffesdom in the territory that is with
drawn from the influence of Slavery by the
Missouri Compromise of 1920; and we wi II
oppose, by every lawful Constitutional
means, the existence of slavery in any Ma
tional territory, and the further increase of
publican Confederacy. @
r. g.. Resolved, That the recent acts Of VIZ
olence and civil war in Kansas melted by
the late Vice President Of the United States,
and tacitly encouraged BY the Executive,
demand the emphatic condemnation of ev-
cry citizen ..s-..
h 4. Resolved, That proper retrenchment
in all public expenditures, q thoroughly
economical administration of our State
Government, a just an equal basis of taxa
ton and single Districts for the election Of
members of the Legislature, are reforms
CALLED for by wise State policy, and justly
demanded by the people
5. Resolved, That State Central Com
mittee, consisting of five, be appointed by
this Convention, and that said committee,
In addition to. its usual duties, be authoriz.
ed to correspond with committees Of other
States, for the purpose of agreeing upon q
time and place for holding National Con.
vention Of the Republican party, for the
nomination Of President and Vice Presi'
dent.
This is the fifth platform adopted by tht
fusion party and its different factions with
in the last six months, each differing from
the others in every material point.
The first resolution was drawn up b
Judge SPALDIKG and is clear recognition
Of the doctrine of estate Rights" w
should think Il would be rather bitter pill
for the whigs to swallow, but still Il may b
done BY means Of the bribery Of Office
l
The second d-resoiution requires careful read
Ing. Il will be seen that It does not declar
ID laYor Of repeating the Nebraska bill, nc
fos lke restoration Of the Missouri Compre
nise These dazzling subjects Of fusion az
y talon, are left ont They are abandoned
Il proposes to s.render imperative and voi
that psnt Of the Kansas and Nehraska, BIZ
which sb0l;sAes freedom in the territory witt
drawn from lsaseTy By the Missouri comprt
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w all Ladies' who desire b learn the art OF cutting
dresses by Foniers latsstimpfoved within the
last three months and insure for beautiful
Collins House on Tuesday, July 24th, where she Will
teach ali who will meet her thcre that day, at III
O'Clock and will furnish them with models.
cleveland July 9th IS5S.49.2w
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RAvENNA, July 81, 1855

The members of the Democratic Gen.
trail Executive Committee are requested
to meet in this Village on Saturday the 4th
day of August, 1855. Business OF tmPor'
tance will come before the Committee. A
full attendance is requested.
Respectfully,
JIG, WILLIS,
Chairman of Democratic Ex. Committee
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] PaErrrcE on SrRIrcrELLow.---The X

Prentice on SrRueFELLow.--The Lou.
isyille Journal says:7 s.l aa
A correspondent wishes us to publish q
defense of Gen. Stringfellow, the border
ruffian who headed the Missouri invasion Of
Kansas. Our opinion Of 6triBgfellow IL.
shasif no had his deserts, be Soald be 9
sIrnag5 5tiloss.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

A SSlGNEE'S NOIICE. - Ransom A.
I1e Gillette having this day made general assign
the undersigned for tho benefit Of his creditors all per-
having unsettled accounts with the said Giliett,
who are indebted to him BY note, requested 10
call and settle the with Samuel d. HARRIS Jr.,
agent for tho assignees at No. Phenix block,
the books, &c, be found. opportunity will
be offered to puachase goods cheap, tho matter
must be closed up without delay.
Il. SPALDING,l ...,,..
so 4w N. d. CLARK. hsS'sheos'