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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-15

SELLING OF NJ COsT.-Having many new an'
- desirable GOODS well suited the
aap 70 Spring sales will from this day oer At my
sick OF Wooien Goods embracing
Heavy sst;inets Pulled KeTseys, Plaid Lnssys
ucd and Negro Blankets
nlargc stock o. Black and Fancy Cassimeres
Neyei. silk and W0oIien Vestngs
All siyl1 ladies' Winter Dress Good, embracing
fan1 silks, Plain and Fancy M0uselins, all qualities
snnrO3eries Laees, dc, &c.
ty Ad country buyers woud do vel 70 call send In their
der as am ouvng superior inducements having determined
close ou' the above goods to make for large spring
J. b. FERGUSON. ia,
ueo-oc@S-om No. Pearl street. Richmond. Va.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-15

tDEhf NERN.-wc have received and opcnins
handsome Assoneut o. Labin snd other Extracts Ger
man cologne water Saraguts FLORIDA Water handsome
sortmsni Of French aud other Pomades FOR sale lov By
oc1Y GRUBBS APPERSON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-15

II NhnPooIriNE saLT-In prime order, landing
deli DAVENPORT, ALLEN CO.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
The Dnyton MASS rTeelInR.

. Last week, the telegraPhic news came to
us that there was q Fremont gathering in
Dayton amounting to from 75 to 100000 per-
sons. We confess we we're little startled to
hear of such a mighty gathering. Since
then, we have learned that the telegraPhic
report above referred TO, was put in circula-
tion by the Correspondent Of the Cleveland
Leader on the morniny before the meeting
and of course, before he knew anything
about it. 1t was falsehood without shad'
ow of truth.
The Dayton Empire says, that the whole
number of tickets sold to passengers going
to attend the Convention at the, different
Railroad Offices, was 1907, and the whole
number of persons in attendance was not owe
, 10000. Whenwe consider that Dayton j
city of twenty five thousand Inhabitants
is pretty evident that the "Grand fusio'
Mass Meeting" was complete failure.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07

We hope our Presbyterian friends will
keep this little paragraph, written by mild
and amable "friend Of freedom" who cores
ponds for the Anti Slavery Bugle:
"If He'll is os lad as slavery, it is ,c6rse
than any of our clergy represent it; and far
ther, had not previously believed the doc
trine of total depravity,' | should be con-
verted to it now; having such stupendous
living monuments Of its truth, as the 'Whis-
key Democracy and the Old School Pres.
byterian Church,"
The fellow who wrote the above had to
pitch into the " Old School Presbyterian
Church." because Mr.. Buchanan is an "Old
School Presbyterian" What next?
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
Where docs Il 20 to !

The money collected by these Kansas
phjlanthropistS Certain it is that none of
it gets to Kansas. A letter from that Terri.
tory, in the New York EUsning Post, of Sa.
turday, says -
awe are in great need of funds for gen.
erai distribution. Our people have been
watching and standing on the defensive so
long, that many who are dependent on their
daily labor for subsistence, are suffering.
"Not q do'lar Of any Of the money sutScrib.
ed in The East has ever reached these parts."
The Post, the journal which publishes this
letter, is FREMONT newspaper, and OF
course good authority. Thous ands and tens
of thousands has been subscribed as the do.
nors innocently supposed for the purpose oi
aiding the citizens Of Kansas, and yet not q
Dollar Of it has ever been applied to the pur
pose for which it was given. What has be-
come of it This question is easily answer
ed. 1t is made corruption fund for cam
paign purposes. II money can purchase th'
Presidency, then FREMONT will surely bt
President. Under the plea of "aid for Kan
sas " the people are being taxed to advance
the cause of political aspirant.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07

The following, which was gotten off by
one Charles Rcmond, at the Abolition Con-
venti0n in Boston, on the 30&h of May, is
the natural fruit OF the slavery agitation
which is threatening to destroy the peace
OF the country and to overthrow the gov
ernment:
Remembering that he was STAKEHOLDER,
he could spit uron hat scoundrel George
Washington ;" (applause, and Il hiss.) 1.-The
hissers," said Rrmond, care shareholders in
spirit" "EVhdt," he continued, so near
F'Qneuet Hall anil Bunter HiA, aoas he not Ia
be permitted 10 say that that scoWndret. George
washington h al eastaved his Jel!oio men ?"
Comment is unneteskarY.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07

That the terms OF the Senate bin for the
pacifcation of Kansas was pronounced by
John p. Hale to be unexceptionable; Gad
ye! the Black Republicans oppose IL:
That this bill abolishes those local laws
which Gen. Gas denounces as unworthy OF
the age get the Black Republicans oppose it.
That it aboishes those oa,hs which the
Kansas legislature imposed as to the fugj.
tive slave bill; &c! The Eldck Republicans op-
pose IL.
That it abolishes all objectional qualiliea-
tions as to the manner of voting; and gel
the Black Republicans oppose 1t.
That it also prohibits the Kansas Legis
latnre from enacting similar laws in future
and get tie Black Republicans oppose it,
That it provides that all actual settler:
driven out of Kansas return and vote; ana
get The Black Republicans oppose it.
That it provides for the protection to thf
settlers of the whole army of the Unitec
States to uphold this law, and get the Biac]
Republicans oppose It,
The above we take from the Boston Post
To sum it up briefly, we PCT the matter thus
o. KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEoPLE.-9Ha
a EW has passed the Senate IN IIGshiagtoa
declaring cold The o5norious laacs Of the Han
Sqs Legislnt2re, and giving PeGce 10 the dis
tractea Territory and that H5e Black Repub
licaas in the House ri. fuse to rc!e for H!~Ec0
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07

CORRUPTION FUND AGAIN--The Phila.
delPhia Times only few days ago said, "Mr
Fillmore must not, ,OM not be withdrawn. -
II is now laboring extravagantIy for the
cause of Fremont! What is the cause ol
this sudden summerset, you will ask!-
Money is the cause. Ten thousand dollars
were furnished from the corruption fund, and
it was bought for the Black Republicans.
Does any one want to sell himself or his
vote! Call on the managers of the fund.-
But none but leaders need call. They will
be bought; and the mass of the voters are
expected to follow them like a flock oil
sheep, "without whyPr herefore.--Pitts.
bur9h Post.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
The New Governor of Kansas.

Last week, notice of the removal Of
SHANNON and the appointment Of Col. JOHN
w. GEARY as Governor Of Kansas was Civ
en- in this paper. SHANNON should have
been removed long ago. His career in Of
fee of late. has added nothing to his own OF
his country's honor. We believe that many
Of the charges made against him by the
Republican press are false. and slanderous;
still at the same time it must be admitted
that his administration has not been char
acterized by that efficiency and energy which
the country has a right to expect.
Col. GEARY the recent appointee, is said
to be man in. every respect qualified for
the responsible post assigned him. 1t is
no pleasant or easy task in the present dis
tracted state Of affairs in Kansas. to assume
the duties of Governor of that Territory
We give the following fattering notice of
Col. GEARY from the Ohio Farmer. which
is certainly impartial testimony:
COL. JOHN w. GEARY.
| IN our COUEEeSsluHdl COluhH1 IL VIII OS
observed that the President has nominated
Col. John w. Genry to the post Of Govern
or of Kansas. A personal acquaintance
with the Colonel before the Mexican war
leads us to conclude that better choice TO
a Chief Executive Of that unhappy territory
could not have been made. lfenergy prope
ly directed, moral courage to confront tn
wrong, remarkable decision of character,
high and appreciative sense Of honor an
right then, under the Coils administratio
may we look for speedy restoration of rlgh
and tranquility in Kansas.
During the Mexi"an war, Mr.. Geary wa
elected Colonel of a Pennsylvania regiment
which post he filled with honor. In 1874
he was appointed Post Master of San Fran
cisco, and by Gen. Riley was appointe
alcalde. He was the first Mayor of Sa
Francisco, under the city charter OH
Farmer.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
RleClical Representatives,.

For long time certain class of diseases has bafHed
the sSi and practice Of the eminent members of
The regular medical faculty. Foremost among these
we might Instance epilepsy or falling fits. Happily
now 10y the skill aud inventive genius of an eminent
chenatof Baltimore, Nd this disease has been bro't
within tnA means Of Il cure. We alude to the propa-
ration called the Vegetable Extract Epilsptic pills,
lhfelted a@l prepared by Dr.. Seth S. Hamce Of l0S
Ll'tl"orc street, baltimore. Nd. Since their dscov-
e! many persons who had given up ell hope of
beng cured, have been restored to the full enjoyment
OF shtir heath. Prominent among these We might
thumetate Mr.. Harrison ttgt0ot, of Huntsville. Ala
bama. Mr. l.. has suffered rs much fro epilepsy as
aLy other person in the world; neyerknowinS what 1t
was TO pass week without having IN attack, and Of
ten falling in the streets of Huntsville. He isnow full
Is restored ard has not had attack for more than
year. nr. lancea pills have been the sure cause OF
this cure. Th3so pills also car, all mobilization Of
Fits, ) a5ms. Cramps dc and are very seryiceabIe
for persons of weak nerves. Or. Harce sends them
to any pNrt Oft country the recent of remit
tance. Prica, 81: two s.; twelve $2i;. Address
Seth s. aance, lO5 Baltimore street, Baltimore. Md.
52-lm
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
TYnrYIana and Buchanan.

We have at times regarded Maryland as
probably Fillmore State, but recent intel
ligence assures us that her electoral vote
will be cast for BUCHANAN. The following
are few of the names of leading Wings
who have espoused the Democratic cause
Hon. Thos. G. Pratt, Hon. James Alfred
Pearce, United States Senators.
Hon. VIM. D. Merrick, former United
States Senator.
Hon. Thos. F. Bowie, Of Prince Georges
now in Congress.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, former U. S Sen
ator and Attorney General under General
TAYLOR.
Nm. R. Gather, President of the State
Senate.
Hon. John B. Eccleston, of Kent, one o!
the Judges Of the Court OF Appeals.
Hon. Ezekiel F. Chambers, formerly Uni
ted States Senator and Judge of this Judi
cial District.
Hon. VIM. T. Goldsborough, former State
Senator and Whg candidate for Governor.
Hon. Alexander Evans, Of Cecil, former
Representative in Congress.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
The Hards and SOfts Of New \ Ork
The SOfts Cave"

SYRACUSE, July 30.-The Soft Democrat
ic Convention organized to-day temporarily,
by selecting Gov. Kemble as Chairman
The Hard aud Soft Shell sections appointed
to arrange matters for a union
meeting. After discussing the question, it
finally ended in the dissolution of the Soft
Convention, and its fusion with the Hards.
Joint Convention was then permanently
organized by the selection OF W. Z. Crane,
of Herkimer, as President.
EVENING SESSION.
The Union Convention re-assembled at
seven o'clock, and, after appointing com
mttee on Resolutions, proceeded to an in
formal ballot for candidate for Governor.
On the first ballot Addison Gardner stood
SO; D. l.. Seymour, 46; A. P. Parker, 81;
Fernando Wood, 90; II. Seymour 81; Au-
gustus Schell, IL; Erastus Corning, 8, and
scattering 80.
Messrs. Wood, Seymour and others with
drew, and after two informal ballots, Addi
son Gardner withdrew in favor Of Amasa
Pa rker, who was minated on the 4th bal
lot, which was subsequently made uhanim
Gus. Adjourned till tomorrow.
SECOND DESPATCH.
SYRACUSE, July 3l.-The Union Demo
cratic Convention has nominated by accla
nation, Judge Vanderbilt for Lieutenan
Governor.
Addison Gardner and David D. Seymou
have been nominated as the electors at large
! A resolution was adopted congratulatin
the Democracy on the reunion; cordially ap
proving of the Cincinnati nominations an
platform; regarding the nominations of Fill
more and Fremont as alike characterized b
a spirit of bigotry aud intolerance to be re
pelled by the people; md denying charge
Of sectionaism. The Democrats endors
the action of the party in Congress on Kan
Sis affairs. and look confidently for avictor
in the State. Other resolutions were pass
ed Of local character, and speeches wer
delivered by Gov. Seymour and Others
There was much enthusiasm.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
A COntrns;-WhO Border Ruff
fans.

Were a Convention to meet at New Or
leans, in Louisiana, for the purpose of de-
vising plans for invading Kansas, and ma
king it a slave State; were this convention
to subscribe 100000 per month for the pur-
pose Of equiPping an armed force, with RI
fes, bowie-knives, powder and ball, and
sending them into Kansas for the business
of resisting the laws Of the land, it would
be TREASON. 1t would be denounced by ev-
cry Republican in the Northern States as an
outrage-as murderous and cruel. So il
would be. The people here would be justly
excited and indignant. The members OF the
Convention which planned such an invssion
would rightly be termed "bcrder rutlians.'
We have supposed a case. Now let tus look
at real one. On the ninth day OF las
month, convention of Republicans
met a Buffalo in the State of New York, fol
the purpose of deyisng plans to invade Kan
sas. They pledged 100000 per month fol
the purpose OF equiPping an army witt
Sharpe's rifles, bowie-knives powder anG
ball and sending them into Kansas for the
business of resisting the government
Now we ask in all candor, is not this trea
son also! Are not the members Of the Buf
falo Convention equally entitled to the nam'
of "border rufliuns!"
If there is any "border rufian" party il
this country, it is the Republican party
We make the charge fearlessy, and chal
lenge a denial. This Fremont party whic
has been SO loud in its denunCations of"bor
der ruffianism," itself stands convicted
There is not a Republican newspaper fror
the New York Tribune down to the Ror
tage Democrat, but has advocated til
invasion of Kansas by armed forces
There is hardly a county in the Who'll
North, but where money has been raised 70
the purpose purchasing arms, powder and ba
to supply Kansas invaders. Can any ont
deny this! No. The evidence is all oroun'
us. The Republicans have made a blac
record. They have advocated treason an
"border rufiaDsm," and now like tremt
ling towards they attempt to hide their ow
sins by charging evil upon others. Let ther
not shrink from the responsibilities they hav
assumed. When they charge the Democrt
cy of border ruffianism we hurl back tn
charge; we point them to their own acts b
I these do they stand condemned.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
Fever and Ague Certain Cure.

No more use for Tonic mixtures, Quinine, Fowier's
solution, Arsenc Mercury, or any of the villianous
or auscous compounds, which only relieves one dis
ease 10 another deadly, and which sends
its unhappy victims finally, with a wrecked and bro
ken constitution, to an early grave. Try Carter's
Spanish Mixture, which contains none of these dan
gcr0us drugs, but cures by acting specifically on the
LIVER purifying the blood and strengthening the sys-
tenn, thus enabling nature to recuperate its exhau ted
energies by opening the pores of the skin and expel
ing from the body all impurities and old medicines,
which clog aud retlrd its free operations. More than
one thousand persons have been cured by Carter's
Spanis Mixture, after everything else had sgnaIy
failed Asa sample ofits remarkab effects Messrs.
Davis Hicks, Autaugavlle, Ala, writes us that IL
cured gentleman of Chronic Fever and Ague, which
all the efforts 0fPhysicans and their rcmede could
not subduo. He only took three bottles They say II
sells very rapidly, and maintains its high reputation
all through the country
For sale by |. Swift, and c. Hatch. Ravenna; Wann
& Wilson, DeerGed: u. Bostwck, Edinburgh; J. W
Cone, franklin Mills; G. * G. X. Harmon, Aurora;
0: L.. Drake, Freedom; Parsons g. Root, Windham;
al Oea;ers in Medicines every ywhefc.
7 Ravenna, June 5, 1856. 43-1m
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07

GF On, No!-Among other silly notices
displayed at late Know Nothing Fremont
meeting in Hartford, was the following
"We neither knock down Senators nor shoot
Irish waiters!" Oh no! you hang no Sena
tors in etfigy for "freedom of speech" in
Connecticut, and shoot no Irish and Ger
man voters in Cincinnati, st. Louis, anC
Louisville and New Orleans. You burn nj
Ursuline converts; "Hass'' no timid girls al
Catholic lnstitutons; rob no churches --
Oh no!--N. Y. Neus.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
WEN give them Hail Columbia. -

Mr.. Vallandigham, in his speech at Ea-
ton, referring to the burst of excitement,
and wild tumultuous enthusiasm which fol-
lowed upon the bands striking up" Hail
Columbia" at the conclusion of his speech
at tXenia, on Saturday, he said: "Let our ene-
mics sing the vain songs their crazed poets
have composed for the Glee Clubs, which
chaunt the praises OF Fremont; but give US
the noble, and patriotic, and glorious old
National Airs and Anthems which our faith
ers sang before US. These are the precious
music of the patriots heart. Sir, in the
spirit of vain boasting and Ievity, they threat
en- to "gve US JESSIE" Agreed-agreed.-
But we'll give them Hail Columbia p"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
a Fanny State Of Affairs in Hill
nOis-T'ine Republicans in II Fix!

A Fanny State Of Affairs in Hill
nOis-Tile Republicans in Fix!
A short time ago the Chicago Times show.
ed that Mr., Hoffman, whom the Black Ne
publicans of Illinois have nominated as their
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, was
constitutionally ineligible TO the office,
whereupon that gentleman "came down. ,
and in letter acknowledged the corn"
and withdrew from the field. But the Times
was not content to let the "shrieks" off Just
vet, but comes cut and proves beyond the
possibility of doubt that William H. Bis
sell, tn .ir candidate for Gov ernor, is also
constitutiOnally ineligible to the office
for which he is nominated, he having &C.
cepted challenge to fight duel, in April,
l848 with Col. Jefferson Davis, of Mss5.
sippi, and that he cannot, If elected, take the
oath Of office required by the Constitution of
the State of Illinois, the 26h sec. of which
provides that before entering upon the du-
ties Of the Office he shall take an oath in
which the following words occur:
"IDO SOLEMNLY SWEAR. THAT |
HAVE NOT FOUGHT A DUEL, NOR
SENT. OR ACCEPTED A CHAL.
LENGE TO FIGHT A DUEL"
The following is the clause in the Con
stitution of Illinois in reference to dueling.
Article IS. Sec 25.
-hnIJ 90. 10 ~,
Of this Constitution, fight a duel, or scnd or
ACCEPT A CHALLENGE FOR THAT PURPOSE. or
be alder or better in fighting duel, shall
be deprived OF the right OF ho2djn9 any office
of honor or profit in this State, and shall be
punished otherwise, in such manner as is, or
may be prescribed by law"
"This Constitution" mentioned in the
above provision, was adopted by the Com
vention, August 81, l847; ratified by the
vote of the people March 6, l84S; and went
into force on the first day Of April, l848.
The Times odds:
Subsequently to April, 1S48, William
II. Bssell, now a candidate for the office of
Governor of this State, he being a citizen,
and a resident of this State at tina; time, did
receive and accept a challenge from one
Jefferson Davis, 'to fight dueI.' The fact
that he did so accept challenge to fight a
due!, will not we suppose be questioned or
denied; if it shall be, we are prepared to pub
Iish copy ofthe challenge, and copy OF
BiSseIl's acceptance thereof; also to publish
proof that said duel was to be fought with
weapons, and under circumstances which
rendered it Inevitable, except only 10 case OF
want of skill by the parties, that the death
of one or both of the parties would ensue.-
We say we have the proof ofHhese facts at
hand if necessary.
"Col. Bssell. knowing the fact that he
has accepted duel, the issue of which was
so far likely to result IN death, that he drew
up his will, and made other dispositions o
his worldly affairs upon the eve Of fighting
it, will never 'solemnly swear Il have moi
accepted challenge to fight duel.' With
out that oath, the Constitution expressly de-
declares he can never 'enter upon the du
ties of his Office"
Now, what will these '''freedom" shrek
ers do! Will they bow to the Constitution
or will they, as is their wont, try to bend tn
Constitution to their notions.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07

On Monday the State Of Iowa. Kentucky
Missouri, Alabama, Texas and Arkansas
held their State and District Elections
The returns are yet very incomplete. So
far as can be judged, Iowa has been carried
by the Republicans and Kentucky by the
Democrats. Col. BENTON it is thought, is
elected Governor Of Missouri. We do not
place much 'reidnce upon the reports that
have reached us. Iowa is however,undoubt.
edIy for Fremont. This we have expected d.
Kentucky will be a close contest, but will
cast he electoral vote for Buchanan.
North Carolina holds her elections to-day
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07

G~ The infamous DR.. StringfelIow, is
stumping it for Buchanan in Virginig .-Por.
tage Democrat.
That is falsehood made out of whole
cloth. Butsupposc even that it ,Oere SO. Is the
Democratic party at fault because nearly
every body is joining it, aud there is now
and then mean man in the crowd! Take
an illustration. Our neighbor HALL is Ia
boring for Fremont. Shall Fremont de dis.
graced, therefore! Shalt the Republican
party be condemned because the Portage
Democrat supports its principles! Such
condemnation would be as just as to
denounce the Democracy because String.
fellow intends to vote for Buchanan.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-07
a Contemplated Fraud Endorsed
by The Black Republican Press,

Some time since circular, directed to the
PosmasterS throughout the country, signed
Perrin M. Brown, jr., and dated Washington
City, the p1rpOrt of which was that they
must contribute a certain sum Of money for
electioneering purposes in the cause of Mr..
Buchanan, or upon non compliance be dis
missed 0from office, made its appearance in
the press. 1t was immediately branded as a
knavish fraud by the Postmaster General,
and the fact was further stated that there is
no man known in Washington by the name
of Perrin NJ. Brown, jr. 1t was thus rendsr-
ed evident that it was gotten up as Blaak
Republican affair by some villain, or else
was forged document for the uses OF lack
Republicanism.
AS the press Of the latter party continue
to publish it since they are aware that it is
bogus, the conclusion irresistnbIy is that it is
u political "roorback," made up of the same
stuff as the "Kansas outrages.''
The Madison Qnd) Courier, in its last
issue, contains this shameful fraud, and
speaks Of it as if it was really genuine
document. A paper must be degraded in
deed that will resort to such baseness, and
ought to be despised by every far man.
Enquirer.