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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
Greeley ut Fault.

Fremont has larger electoral vote, with
California. than any defeated candidate ever
had; and Mr.. Buchanan has smaller pro.
portion of the whole popular vote than any
man who was ever chosen President by the
people.-N Y. Tribune.
In the foregoing statement, the Tribune
is guilty OF committing a gross error. AL
lowing California to Fremont (Which he
will not get, the State being sure for Buch.
nnan,) he has but one hundred and eighteen
electoral votes. In ls4s, Gen. Cass, the
Democratic candidate for President, receiv-
ed one hundred and twenty seven votes to
Gen. Taylor's one hundred and sixty. three.
Had Pennsylvania voted for Cass' he
would have been elected by the people
Had Pennsylvania voted for Fremont, he
would not have been elected by the people.
Buchanan has received tho largest popular
majority over bis principal competitor that
any Presidential candidate ever received
1t will amount to 400 900 majority over FIRE.
mont, while even in the sweep OF 1852
General Pierce only obtained 100000 ma
iority over General Scott.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
Epidemic Among Fish.

A curious phenomenon has just exhibited
itself among the fnny tribe in some of the riv-
ers in Michigan. 1t is announced that du-
ring the past week, the shores of Grand river
have been strewed with dead and dying fish
of unusual size. The epidemic prevails in
the Shanause. This is the second time du'
ring the preseut season that the waters OF
these streams have been thus scourged.--
A few months ago every form OF creeping
thing known to that country, was cast dead
upon the banks, in great numbers. Lizards
of enormous size and offensive appearance,
were piled in heaps where they were thrown
by the eddying current. Rats, snakes. ant
almost every species of scaly and Shiny
monsters shared like fate. Now, however
the disease, or whit ever it may be called
in confined to the fish, and 10 necessarily
attracting much attention among men o.
science and others, as to the causes Of suci
extraordinary. mortality.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20

Or The North Amer ican, Republican
paper has the following remarks in regard
to Mr.. Buchanan
"Mr. Buchanan will enter upon the Pre-
sidency with some unusual advantages
Both Houses of Congress will have large
Democratic majorities responsive to the ideas
through which his election was achieved
He has had much experience in public affairs
OF home and abroad. in the two branches oil
the National Legislature, in the Cabinet
and in the diplomatic missionsof the largest
responsibility. In oil these positions he
acquitted himself with dignity, ability ant
integrity, acquiring the character OF a con
seryative statesman, and inviting the respee
and confidence of the country"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
Buchanan.
Total, 7473

Our opposition friends get quite eloquent
an the subject Of the intelligence of the
Northern Suckers and the ignorance of
those residing in the southern part of the
State, and by trying to under-value the in
felIigence OF such counties as the above,
to account for the miserable run their can
didate made on the prairies. They are well
come to all the comfort they can get out OF
such amusement. A prima tacte evidence
Of their intelligence and their fitness to
choose their own rulers, is the overwhe!m.
ing vote received by the two experienced
statsemen who were candidates, while the
unknown political adVenturer scarcely got
enough to show that he was running at oil.
Tt is possible that the DOLLY horse party
in Illinois have the most book knowledge,
as claimed; but knowledge and Wisdom
are far from being one. We are told by
the poet that ..
GKaowledge dwclls in minds rcp!ete with other
thoughts;
wisdom--in those attentive to their owD."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
A Second jack Sheppard.

George w. Townsend, who was sen.
fenced to two years in the Delaware State
Prison, at Newcastle, for robbing the post
office at Wilmington, Delaware, has sue.
ceeded, as already stated, in breaking Jail
aea;n. This is the fourth tine he has es
caped from this prison. The first time, while
in prison waiting his trial, he broke jail and
let out three other prisoners; on the same
night there were some six or seven stores
broken into in Wilmington. Shortly after
this escape Townsend was recognized and
arrested in Philadelphia, and a portion OF
the goods taken from the store was found on
his person; he also had on his person five
pistols, heavily loaded. and large dirk
knife. In few days after he was lodged
in the old quarters; he again escaped from
his cell, and had reached the top of the wall
and was in the act of jumping down on the
outside, when he was discovered by the
Sh eriff, the Sheriff fired at him. and he was
captured. -.-'.
Shortly after this second attempt to es
cape his trial came on. Before he was sen
fenced he made strong appeal to the cour'
for clemency, that he was sorry for what he
had done, would reform, etc.
About month after he was sentenced he
made his third escape from the prison; thi:
time he let out two other prisoners with him
and on this same night the post-office at VIII
mington was robbed. This time he was re
cognized by the conductor while in the car:
between Wilmington and Chester. Th
conductor locked both ends of the car, an
when they reached Chester an officer wa
procured and Towns end was again arrested
: One of the persons he had let out OF prison
named "Oyster Charley was with him il
| the car, and he was also arrested. Town
send wns taken back to the prison, and thi
, time, to make sure of him. he was put i
double irons, which means handouts, an
hobbies or leg irons. ........... .......
II was locked in his cell and elosel
, watched. Notwithstanding all this prscal
ton, he again effected another and a fonrt
escape on Friday night last. This time h
: had filed or sawed off his handouts and lie
= irons, and cutting hole through the Ga
9 floor of his cell he descended into roo
s below from there he got into the prison-yar
- and then scaled the wall, which is abo
8 twenty feet high. His feats will rival tho
# of Jack Sheppard OF Sixteen String Jac
t, He is certainly the most successful jal
It breaker this country has produced, and ,whi
9 he 10 now at large, will no DOUBTLESS il
d prove on hls past experience Townse
!. is young man, about nineteen years Of ag
It about FIVE feet six inches high, well o
com pactly built, light hair and complexic
spd blue syeg-- Pb;lc. Ledger. eaa
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20

Our Republican friends are fond of talk
ing about who has and who has not major.
ify Of all the votes. Now, il we apply their
rule Of reckoning to Fremont, it will show
that he is no where in all the great States.
In the State of Pennsylvania he lacks about
$4,000 OF majority Of all the votes cast
In Ohio, he wants about 10 900, Of major
ity Of all the votes. In Indiana, he has about
10000 less than majority of all the votes
In Illinois, he has nearly 10000 less
thun majority over all. In New York, he
lacks over 5000 OF a majority OF the popu'
Jar vote. In New Jersey, if we mistake
not, he is in the minority some 10000
Thus it will be seen that in the sir great
Northern States named, Fremont's minori'
ties foot up at just about 269 600.
We do not wish to glory over the defea
of Col. Fremont-oh, no; not us!-bu
merely call the attention Of our Republican
friends to the illustrious MINORITY cANDI
DATE
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
News items.

OrThey are making visiting cards, where
upon, besides the name, the portrait Of the
party is engraved.
6rIt is estimated that there are at pre- :
sent 95 900 persons In ths United States
afflicted with insanity.
OtT No less than sss $50 pounds Of quick
silver were exported from California during
the six months ending July lst.
OF The snow on Friday, was so heavy
on the Western IN. Y) Railroads as TO
bring snow ploughs into use. Some ofthem
were delayed on time.
OF Anne of Bohemia, consort Of Rich.
ard the Second, first introduced the fashion
Of riding sideways, before which time la
dies straddled the horses.
@The Springfield (Mo.) Advertiser men,
tons the death Of Col. Nathan Boone,
youngest son of Daniel Boon, week before
last, aged seventy.two years.
o. Congress of Homeopathic medical
men is TO meet at Brussel, on the 2sd inst.
and the most homepathsts of Europe are
expected to take part in the proceedings.
VIRGINIA SILK.-T The Richmond WhiS
has been shown several beautiful white sill
handkerchicfs, made by two young ladie'
Of Rappanhannock county. Va, Msse
Willis, from the product of silk worms le
by themselves.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
A Righteous Judge.

A Young man was sentenced in Pitts
bursh, last Saturday, to six months impris.
onment in Jail, for assaulting another with
"knucklers." His counsel, previous to the
passing of the sentence, solicited eniency
for his client on the score of good character
and gentemanly conduct generally. The
Judge replied that it was fortunate for him
that he was not indicted for an attempt to
murder, and said when people with gentle.
manly culture and good character perform
ed such deeds he should punish them as
rowdies and ruffians. "The first gentlem +
of the land shall fare no better than tht
poorest man.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
Senator Douglas sand General
Shields at Cleveland.

On Tuesday evening the Democrats of
Cleveland had jolliication and general re-
ioicins over the results of the late election.
Senator Douglas and General Shields were
accidentally present, being on their way to
Washington City. They were received
with great enthusiasm. In noticing the re-
ception the Plain Dealer says:
"The tree on which the Black Republicans
hung and burnt the efigy of Senator Doug.
las, as a token OF their bitter feeling toward
the Nebraska Bill two years ago, was illu'
minated by the Democrats last night with
hundred lights" ..r. ...
Senator Douglas and General Shields
made very nea, speeches, and the whole af
fair passed OF to the unbounded satisfaction
OF The Democrats present.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20

The New York Express, 10 noticing the
death Of Hon. John NJ. Clayton, Of Della
ware, gives the following sketch Of his cha.
racter and actions, which those who have
been acquainted with him and have observ-
ed his manners, must acknowledge to be
truthful 10 the highest degree:
"John NJ. Clayton was not great man,
but a very remarkable man. Without q
high order Of eloquenee, he yet was elo.
quent. Without much learning, he yet twas
ever learned enough for all the places he
was called to. Not great lawyer, though
he had the repuiatioa Of being one. He knew
little of almost everything, without know.
ing anything especially we'll. He attracted
a senate and bewitched a mob. The most
social man almost in the world, he never
yet was in society to any extent. He loved
man and avoided woman; and he would talk
all day and all night with his own sex, but
always dodge the other, il he could. With
extraordinary habits, he shortened LIE cre'
ated to be long.
Nature gave him a powerful physique
which he crippled, or deprived ofmuscle, by
never developing it, or exercising any Par'
| of his frame II he could help it. His day
begun about twelve NJ, and ended at two
Or three, A. NJ. He would work in the Sen
ate assiduously all day and read nearly al
night. Inspiring everybody with an i'm
preston of his own sincerity, IT is very
doubtful If. as politician, he was sincere
at all; nevertheless, everybody liked him
| ,,hothor tbav ncranted ALI he said or not
Without order in his habits, he neVerthe
less, could achieve great amount OF work
When he had a thing to do he won't into
with his whole heart and soul, and would on
sit, or out talk, or Out stand anybody an
everF body connected with him in his work
FickIe, however, in his mind, he often wal
and oot with difficulty, misled from his pun
poses. Sir Henry Bulwer seduced him o
in the Central Ame rican Treaty, from tn
true, straight forward track. During tn
, TayIor Administration, he halted, as mem
' Der oe the Cabinet, all the while betwee
wind and water. ...
But, peace to his remains! No wife mourr
A him No family pours lament over n
death. bed! He was man to love and ne
er to hatc--a joval companion--a mo
t agreeable taIker--the delight OF the man
n social circles in which he happened to be-
proud OF Delaware, his little native Stat
and even its protector and defender. II
speeches, at times, have exerted large i
fluence over the public mind, and his mem
n ry will be fresh for years and years anon
}. all political men. Peace to his Names"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
Dcmooratic State Conven,iOu.

An article appeared in the Cleveland
Pain Dealer doy or two since, advocating
the postponemsnt of The Democratic State
Convention until the month OF June. The
reasons argued in favor Of this, are sound
and iadicious. The old custom Of meeting
onthe sth Of January, was a good ONE
That is day which ought to be observed
aud Jhonored not only by the Democratic
party, but by the whole American people;
but a, political Convention is a matter OF
business and ought to be held with especial
reference 10 the work to be done and the
.umph be achieved. There are in our
Judgment many reasons why it is better 10
make our State nominations later in the
wear. a short but spirited campaign is gen
orally more successful than one of long du
ration. We have just passed throug h one
of the most exciting and important in on
history. Editors and stumpers especially
need rest. The people need rest. Thel
have read nothing. heard nothing, seen moth
ing but politics for the last six months
Again, as suggested by the Plain Dealer
we have Fusion Legislature which durin
its extra session may enact or repeal laws
with reference to which we may desire
take action in Convention. We have
Fusion House in Congress, which unless
receive new supply Of sense, will max
some grevious blunders. Let our Legisls
iure ard House of Congress make the
record, and then we can be guided in our az
tion accordingly. Not that Democrat
principles will be changed or affected by th
proceedings of the oppesitions. Our prime
pies are eternal and unchangeable. But OF
opponents may assume new position an
raise new questions which it is we'll to b
ready to meet.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
Brutal Murder and Robbery.

II becomes our painful duty to record the
commission OF second brutal murder with.
in the limits Of our county. Mr.. John Whit
ney, one OF the Oldest und most respectable
citizens of Loudonville, while on his way
home after nightfall on Tuesday night was
way layed by some inhuman wretch, knocked
down aud robbed Of, it is supposed, about
$50, within forty rods of his own house,
Mr.. Whitney finally recovered sufficiently
to make his way to his dwelling, but was
unable to utter a word after he reached
home. His skull was fractured and his
mouth badly bruised. The blood flowed
freely from his wounds-the ex,ct spot
where the murder was committed is thereby
pointed out. MIR. Whitney died about six
O'Clock this "wednesday morning. Who
the fiend was, that committed the bloody
deed remains profound mystery. No clue
has as yet been obtained as to the wherea
bouts OF the murderer, nor does the slight
| est suspicion attach to any one in the vicin
ity OF Loudonville. Mr.. Whitney leaves ;
wife ar several children to mourn his un
happy end. We hope no effort will be spar
ed to ferret out the author of this deed Tht
flair tame of our county and the safety of al
is at stuke.-Ashtand { Ohio Union.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
From the San Francisco State Jour nal, Oct. II.
Letter from Var. Buchanan On thc
Pacific Railroad Question.
WHEATLAND, (near Lancss,er) Pa, l
September 18th, 1856.

September 18th, 1856.
To B. F. Washington, Esq Chairman
of Democratic State Central Committee of
California-S | have received numerous
communications from sources in California
entitled to high regard, in reference to the
proposed Pacific Railroad. AS it would be
impossible for me to answer them all, |
deem it most proper and respectful to ad.
dress you general answer in your official
c ipacity. In performing this duty to the citi-
zens Of California, / act in perfect consist
eney with the self-imposed restriction CON
toined in my letter accepting the nomina
ton for the Presidency, not to answer inter-
rogations raising new and different issues
from those presented by the Cincinnati Con-
venton, because that Convention has itself
adopted resolution in favor of the great
work.
/ then desire to state, briefly, that con-
curing with the Convention, | am decided
ly favorable to the construction of the Paci-
fic Railroad; and derive the authority to
do this from the constitutional power ''to
declare war" and the constitutional duty "to
repel invusons." In my Judgment, Con.
gress possesses the same power to make
appropriations for the construction of this
road, strictly for the purpose of national de-
fence, that it has to erect Notifications al
the mouth of the harbor OF San Francisco.
Indeed, the necessity, with view to repe'
foreign invasion from California, is as great
in the one case as in the other. Neither
will there be danger from the precedent, fol
it is almost impossible to conceive that any
case attended by such extraordinary and un
precederted circumstances can ever aguii
occur in our history.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20

o. Lately, at Topsham, Maine, Mrs.
Susan Taroox, for long time previous in
sane, destroyed herself by fire. She shut
herself up in room, made it tight by stuff.
ing pieces OF carpet about the doors and
windows to prevent the escape Of smoke,
and set her clothes on fire at the waist by
means of matches. The smoke, however
did escape, and SO alarmed the people in
the house, that they soon found her, though
too late to save her life. She fingered till
the next day, and manifested at no time any
sym ptoms of pain or distress.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-20
Sugar CrOD of tue South.

1t was wise and prudent legislation in
Congress which brought about the appro.
priOtion Of some $4,000 to procure fresh
supplies Of sugur,cane for planting in the
sugar States next season; for, while our
demand for the article has increased with
the great increase of our population, the ex-
tent of the sugar crop has been decreasing
for several years. 1t is not that less lands
are planted, or less care taken in the cult
vation, but the cane itself has deteroratcd
yielding less and less saccharine substance.
1t is believed that new plants will increase
and improve our crop, and the belief is GER
tainly most reasonable one.