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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
Fuel Famine in Cincinnati-Re
publican sympathy.

In the city of Cincinnati, hundreds are
penshing for the want OF fuel, to keep them
from freezing. A famine such as was never
known befcve is upon them, and every dis.
patch brings werd Of unaccountabe suffer-
ing. Yet We have waited in vain to hear
that single subscription has been taken up
to relieve their wants, by the warm heart
ed % benevolent q Republicans OF Portage
county. The city of Cincinnati is only
about thrce hundred miles from US, aad its
suffering, shivering and starving inhabitants
are % unfortunate as to have been born
srhite. They belong to the Anglo Saxon,
and not to the African race. Unfortunate
belDgss If they were only living in Kanss,
and il their skins were Slark instead of white
how many tears would be shed for them
how many prayers would be offered; how
much money would be raised! There would
be State Republican Commi,tees, aud coun-
~ Republican Committees. Subscription
papers woald be circulated. Sermons wouk
DO preached and collections taken ia the
churches. How unfortunate that the Gin.
cinattians are "white folks" ...
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
slough Expelled

BY the proceedings of the Ohio House OF
Representatives, we learn that Mr. Slough
has been expelled for slnpping the mouth OF
Mr.. Caldwell. The cause and manner oil
his expulston are discreditable to the ruling
paFty h the House. A caucus was held by
the RepcsiicaDs ia secret, and the expul-
sion Of Slosga was determined Upon as a
party aneasurs. Some of the members of
the Gaseous thought that simply resolution
Of censure was sufficient; but they were
whipped in by the majority. There can be
no doubt but MFR. Slough was guilty of q
brerch Of ordtr; the body OF which hc WIS q
member. IF he desired to chastize Cald-
well, for an inaccessible insult offered him,
II should have been done elsewhere. Neither
can there be aay doubt but that CALDWELL is
equally guilty Of breach of the rules of
the House. He used language which was
ungentlemanly and dishonorable. He made
himself appear to be blackguard. He de.
served q rebeke, and had he been classified
any where outside Of the Legislative Hall,
or private dwelling, we should have said,
served him right" Still, Caldwell goes
without censure, and Blough is expelled.
Snch is Republican fairness. Mr.. Slough
will be triumPhantly reelected by the gallant
Democracy Of Hamilton.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 30.--The Senate re.
sumed the consideration of Mr.. Houston :
communication respecting The number anu
causes of desertion since the passage Of the
act to promote the efficiency Of the navy
Mr. Houston maintained that the service had
been greatly improved by that measure. sat
SENATE The Senute postponed the con.
siderution of the subject, and after transact.
ing some unimportant business, adjourned.
Owing to the non. arrival of witnesses
living far distant from Washington, the cor
ruption investigating committee will not be
able TO make their report as soonas they
anticipated, probably not before Wednesday.
The Senate went into executive scssic n
to-day, by one majority upon the nom;na-
tion ofMr. Harrison, as Judge of Kansas, in
place Of Judge Lecompte, aud adjourned af-
ter three hours warm debate, without liking
the question. 1t is thought that Harrisc n
cannot be confirmed, or that if he is, the
vote will be remarkably close. -
The House Committee on judiciary, have
resolved that Judge Watrous, of Texas,
shall be impeached for high crimes and mis-
demeanors. This is the first impeachment
of a.federal Judge for 81 years. The Com.
mittee will report at the first opportunity. &
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
Interesting from, C,ba,

Advices from Havana to the l4th instant,
state that the sugar griRdiag season hAd
commenced throughout the country, and the
crop promises to be very large. The very
severe cold weather has been experienced
throughout the island--a light frost having
fallen on some Of the hiIls--it was feared
might have injured thalesSe but il was found
that the effect had beeR Beneficial. Tho
raising OF the sap was stepped by the cold,
and the result was that thecane ripened well !,
and the juice gave more crystalzed sugar
and less molasses than usual
The discussion ef the repeal of the sugar
duties here was engaging public attention
In Cuba, bat little hope was entertained of
its being carried. gspSsl isF
A want of small silver is weighing upon
the Cubuns, aud the Diario advocates 4 new
provincial, silver coinage, at the rate of. Ia
or l43 for one in proportion to gold.
wants no American coins in Cubs. ~'aSl ad
On the 18th inst, the Cuptain. Generai
recognized Mr.. Thomas Savage as acting
consul for the Uniied States during the
absence of Mr. Blythe, the consul
The run away. Mexican war steamer De-
mocrata was officially delivered to her new
commander. sent from Vera Cruz; on the
10th inst. E,, ID sa
The Diario has adyices from Spain TO The
18th December. Senof Tassara. the new
Spanish Minister to the United States, rerei.
yed'his instructions nthe 18th, and wae to
leave at once for Washington. et4., ., of
Much real feeling was manifested BY ali
classes on the island with regard to the an.
Proaching departure Of Captain General
Concha, who it was saids would reiinqaish
his post in few months. A proposition
had been made for laying submarine tele.
graphic cable between Havana and Cope
Florida, but the Cuban government would
not sanction it unless it had sole control
OF both ends OF the line. Dr.. Kane's healfh
was still considered n critical condition.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
The New British Minister.

We find in late number of the N. Y.
1Sacs the following brief sketch of Lord
Napier, the new British minister to the Uni
ted States, whose arrival In this cocRtry may
be looked for towards the close of the pres.
eRt month:
lord Napier is not peer Of the United
Kingdom; he is On.y Scotch nobIeman, +,
but he is the Representative of one of Ike
most illustious families in British history,
aud, whatever his own personal merits be,
he is related to an immense number of he
roes and distinguished men. He is descend
ed from the renowned Sir John Napier, of
Merchiston, who invented Iogarithms, his
father was the we'll known Chinese Com
hissiones, aud his materna4 grandfather is
admiral, the Earl of Hundunuld, who dis.
tinguished himseIf If with Lord Cochrane, in
the service of the South American provinces,
in their war of independence, and in the
the Greek war. He belongs to the family
of the Penicsular war, Of The gallant hero
Of Scnde, anG of the eccentric Admiral Ma.
pier, of whom we have lately heard so much
Lord Napier wus formerly attached to the
British legation in Naples; and since the
close Of the Crimean war he has been resi-.
ding on his estate in Scotland. He is rep.
resented as grave man oI business; but, as
he is thirty eight years old. and has not been
sent on an independent mission before, it is
not probable that he is man Of brilliant in
tellect He is murried, and has children
In addition to Scotch Peerage, he is Bar
onet Of Nova Scotia" ..... ..
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05

RTThe Cincinnati, Enquirer, of Tuesday
copies our article on the late difficulty in the
House. between Messrs. Slough and Cad.
we'll, and Prefaces it os follows: ..
The extraordinary course pursued by some
OF the members ia the Caldwell case rem
ders it clear thut they are Influenced by DO
litical maignity toward Mr.. Slough and the
county which he represeats Had the gen.
tlemen who resented the gross and unprovok
ed insult Of the creature Caldwell, who, last
winter, thanked God that the negro was his
equal, been Of the same political stripe, we
should have heard nothing of it. but being
Democrat from this county-which is pc
culiarly unpopular with the Abolilionists ol
the Western Reserve he is pursued with o
bitter and revengeful spite. This is well
understood in this city, aHd it is not difficult
to say what its action would be in case its
member is expelled. He would certainly
be returned by triumphant vote. The con
stituency of old Hamilton are opposed to
violence on the floor of the House; but ther
recognize those as principally responsible
who give the insult that leads TO it.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
Indiana LcgislaGurc.

IEOIAsAPoL1s,, Feb. 2.-The House OF
Representatives and Democratic members
of the Senate met in what purported to be
joint Convention, the Republican members
refusing to 60 into Convention. While the
Democratic menbcrs and Lieut.. Governor
were leaving the Senate cha@ber, the Re-
publicans called one of their own members
to the Chair, and took from the table the
contested case of Woods. the Democratic
Senator who was declared to be Ineligible
to his seat by the Comwitlee Of the Senate,
and while the Democratic Senators were ab.
sent, took action in Woods case, and de-
clared his seat vacant, Immediately nftei
which they adjourned. This gives the Re.
publicans a clear majority in the Senate
over all parties. The joint Convention mel
and adjourned until the 5th inst, without
transacting aay business. n 7!i .2 ss 2
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
Letter n aDenlagoguc.

Benjamin F. Letter voted, few days
siace. to make twenty.one years the period
Of residence In America, before naturaiza-
tion. Mr.. Letter owes his election to the
votes OF these same foreigsers whom he
would now persecute and disfranchse. How
he has betrayed their confidence! Tie very
men who shout cup with the negro" are oil
the while striving to rob the foreign.horn oil
their citizenship. They would place the
black man above the white man, and compel
the white foreigner to be at the feet of the
negro. -.s- ,.t..
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
Sad Effects of Eao.-hardincss.

On the night of the 18th instant. man
by the name Of Fornee, living near Millions.
burg, in this county, had his feet frozen un.
til they will probably have to be taken off,
He was about five miles from home and bet
dollar that he could go-home barefoot r.
He accordingly stripped his shoes and socks,
and started at about 10 O'clock at night. He
says that during the first half mile his feet
became very cold; after that they begaa to
burn. Whea about half way home, he
slipped alb, ut SO that he could scarcely
make any progress, and putting his hands
to his feet found they were as hard as stone.
He got home about O'Clock, without hav
ing stopped on the way. When walking
oR the floor his tread made about the same
noise as if he were Mearirg wooden shoes.
The bottoms Of his feet and all the skin to
his ankles came off when they thawed. II
is probable that his feet will both have to
be taken of. II is said that he was perfect.
Iy sober OF the time, and that he is not want
ing in common sense, aside from his fool.
hardiness.- WoodsGeld Spirit.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05

. i
John Hyde, an elder in the Church of the
Latter Day Saints at Utah, having been sent
to the Sandwich Islands on mission TO
convert the people there, has renounced the
Mormon faith, and is engaged IN exposing
its fallucies. Polygamy comes in for q
share OF his denunciations, and it must be
confessed that 1t does not look remark ably
well as he paints it, although there is little
doubt but that the picture is true to life.
Among other charges, that of falsifyiDg
the census of the territory is made. The
exelder says that there are not much over
half as many Inhabitants in Utah as the GEN.
sus returas would indicate. Names Of de-
deceased persons, aames OF disciples who
never came there, and of those who have
long since gone. away, have been retained,
to swell the aggregate to the required sew.
enty thousand.-Cin. Eng. ies 5a@
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
Progress Of the G;lrrOtc.-TWO Gar
rOtcrs COnvicted--lEeavy ScntcM.
Ccs imposed by Judge Russell.

The trial of Nugent and Hyde, the gar
rote robbers, in the Court of General Ses
sions, terminated yesterday afternoon, soon
er than had been expected. The testimon,
OF Vullaly,. the man who was choked ant
robbed, and of the policeman, was concIu
siye, and the jury rendered verdict OF guilt,
without leaving their seats. The Dstric-
Attorney asked for some delay in sentencing
Hyde, toobtain information respecting his
previous career; but, as for Nugent, he NOV.
ed for immediate sentence, and remarked
that they were tired Of sending him to the
Penitentinry. Judge Russell, in passing
sentence, said:
"Nugent, you have been convicted oI
robbery in the first degree-a very high of.
fense, and one that prevails to a very great
extent in this community. If any of our
citizens are out after dark, no matter wba,
part of the city they may be in, they are not
safe--ther lives are endangered by such ruff.
fans as you are. am determined to punisi,
every case of this kind to the utmost extent
Of the law, regardless Of the position Of the
offender. The seatenoe OF the Court is, that
you be incarcerated in the State prison foI
the term of your natural life."
This morning George Hyde was brought
up for sentence, and he stated that bis trade
was that cfa brick layer and plasterer. He
is boy eighteea.or or twenty years old, and
seemed to be very much affected by his des
perate condition. Judge Russell addressed
him as follows: '#f s'a -~r#
"Hyde.you were convicted yesterday, with
Nugent, for robbery in the first degree.
deferred the sentence yesterday, with q
view TO ascerttin your previous characte
and conduct. Since then I have received
in formation which places you in precisely
the same situation as Nugenb md, there.
fore, you are entitled to no further consider,
alton than he has had. The sentence Of the
Court is. that you be imprisoned in the
State prison for the term Of your natura
Me." a @ @ad .aa a.,s. IS
The boy cssuyed to speak once or twice
but finally left the court room, weeping, il
charge of an officer. IN Y. Post.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
ComplImsnt 70 senator PuEh.

i
Hon. William Allen. while member Of
the United S,stes Senate, established 2
character for stern opposition 10 every
scheme to plunder the Treasury Of the u.
States. Senator Pugh bids fair to establish
a reputation equally as enviable, as appears
from the following eomPlimeal paid him BY
the New York Times:
"The virtue OF the Senate is apparently
rising. The bill to pay the grandchildren
who did no, dght the grandfathers' battles
I in the Revolution, including the President,
is in danger in that body. Pugh showed a
manly grit in coming out against yesterday.
Ne confessed to the same old tale told BY
Stuart, Of Michigan, He, too, had been del.
uged by letters from home begging him 10
vote for il. All the Senators are over.
whelmed by these missives on this, as they
and members Of the House are on all bills
that take million or more out OF the Trea
sury. They ure hatched here, fiedged in
the country, and thence wing their way in
clouds back here upon the members. Pugh
stood up straight and talked Ike a man
against Che whole business of robbing the
Treasury. H'Hs. - 5 "21
Pugl's instincts seem to be good on steal
ing, and we must approve him thus far. The
hopes If this country lie mainly with the
lean men, wc fancy. The tat fellows gen
orally go for such bills, ard so do The sun-
guine ones. In choosing men for public
station, it is quite as important to take the
gauge of the stomach as the brains. The
'rourd belly with good capon lined" is soft
in his corners, STd hates TO run against any
thing. They float with the current too often
though to all rules there are exceptions.
We are reminded of it here, now that We
think of Preston King"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
Tlae washington Union.

The Washington Union Of the goth ult.,
informs its readers thst from and after the
4th Of Mach next. Hon. John Appleton, oi
Maine, will be she sole editor and proprieto,
u that able paper. Mr.. Appletoa has been
: lpember Of Congress, was Secretary Of Le-
gation 70 London under Mr.. Buchanan, and
as editcF Of the Eastern Argas. developed a
high editorial capacity. fIeis undoubtedly
tbs right man for the right place. The re-
tirsment Of Mr. Nicholson; the present tai
ested editor, isyoluutary.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
The LEGISLATURE.

We have watched with the utmost vigi.
lance, the reported proceedings of the Chic
Legislature, bat are entirely unable to find
anything Of public interest. Tbe wheels oI
leglslssion tEoye slowly, The only subjects
Of any moment are oil voted down, and moth.
Ing remains but to-oceupy time until the
spring and summer months call the farmers
home, and the State Treasury is empty.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05

The President elect, the Hon. Jane
Buchanan. arrived in Washington on Tues.
day last. and took lodgings at the Nstional
Hotel, where large concourse Of citizens
were In waiting toreceive him. 1t is stated
that the object of this visit, is to consult his
political friends in regard to the organization
Of his Cabiaet. Mr. Buchanan has signi.
fed his intention Of being present at the In.
euguration bali. f5'a
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
Death Of Preston $. Brooks.

Preston s. Brooks, of South Caroline, and
Of considerable notoriiy on account Of his
difficulty with Charles Sumner, is dead
He had been suffering from disease in his
lungs and throat for long time, but was
supposed TO be better, when he was taken
suddenly i'll with sonthing in the nature Of
erour. and died ia . few minutes.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
city Of HIancIlestcr Damaged.

New York, February 2.-The City u
Manchester arrived here from Liverpool,
haging received damage in the gale of the
2lst ult., which carried away her bulwarks.
&c. Three men were washed overheard
Her cabins were filled with water. She
saw on the 22d large ship oa FIRE, laden
with cotton. 4 The Manchester fred guns
and made signals, but saw nobody on board
nor any boats
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
Oemocvutic ExccufIyc Com mi iIieC

Each member OF the Democratic Execu'
tive Committee Of Portage county, is re-
quested to call at the ofice of the UNDER
signed, the next time he Is in Ravenna.
j. G. WILLIS, Chairman.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
A New USE FOR Hoors.-The Albany
Transcript is responsible for the following

!. Recently a gentleman aad lady of q
neig,boring city were enjoying sleigh
ride, when one Of the traces was broken be
yond ali hope ofrepair, and at a point where
no assistance could be had. In this emer.
gency, the lady produced from her expaBder
cotton rope sufficient to make another.--
Things were fixed, and the parties moved
on at rapid rate"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05
Something 60 pc Rcmembered-A
BIuclk Record. s.

We are indebted to the Chicago Times
for the following classi 6cation Of the vote
in the House Of Representatives, for the re.
peal OF the naturalization laws, and the at
tempt to degrade the white foreign born citi-
zen to level with the negro.
, In the House OF Representatives at Wash.
inston, here is bill pending for the repeal
of the naturalization laws, aud requiring
foreign.b born residents of the United States
to remain in the United States twenty .one
yeSrs before acquiring any political rights.
Thut bill is before the committee Of the
whole, aud requires two-thirds to force it
before the House. Last week, Humphrey
Marshall, OF Kentucky, the man who was
elected BY the Know Nothings during the
bloody riot Of Louisville, in August, 1865,
moved TO suspend the rules, for the purpose
Of bringing that bill before the House on its
passnge; and his motion received the votes
Of the following members. Weinvite close
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05

GWhy is young lady dancing, like
a horse in canter! Because she's gal.
hopping (gallopping.)
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05

GJWhy is butchers cart like bis bootsl
Because he carries his calves there.
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9HOn. P. s. King. has been elected BY
the N. Y. Legislature, to tho U. s. Seuste.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05

n."e - s"e - ~ '
arn Ahnli,ionists sbrie tsrs f., rrosdom y"
We Uive The names of those Who vo,ef
to degrade the foreign bora white man to
the condition oil the negro, with the geo
graphical locations. rn..f ia
Is g.-. SLAVE STATES. -f.-..
DoI,v,rsc,,le, .... H.. ...
MarvIanJ--Davis Harris Kinc,rd uog.
man. ' -
virr;n;a' corIsIo N.Ia." 1t.-sr
Nj t-oroI;n, p,;no a,.,,,.
Sa,,h. .Caroi;na-
Coor',;. Tr;nno E,s,o. !
aiahsm, rrN'
Florida.- .' 7,H
Mississ;,n;- trs
To";s;annp ,;rr ... .,... .. .
.rnxasS' Fvoo,
arcons,s
Tonpeseee- Sbeod Raodv E,Aoradoo
Rivers ZnIIic,trsr
Kertncky-,A. K NInrsbu,Iy n Korsb,l,
ITnJerwnod. - - : 'O''
EF;ssonr;~- pic,
ro,.I .i8a..' -.r" r..-a a
tya.s; III" l. U,,,. wh;.ue, o0'''
h"' ''0"' ii"'s"' '"'"' " "''"ey'
NORTHERN REPUBLICANS H."
New Hampshrc--Cragn, Pake, Tap
pan, .r ..-.a.. f.... n....
VermoRt--Morrili, Hodges, -.
Observation-Disclosures, Bnr'ingame,
Chatfee, Comins, Damrell, Davis, De-
witt, Hall, Knapp, Traiton, II
Connecticet--Clark, Dean, Woodruff,
WEIGH,
Rhode Islund-- Durfee, Thurston,
New fork--Edwards, Stranuhan, Pelton,
WokeTan, Sage, SimRaOns, Gilbert,
y Granger, Oliver, Parker, Pringle,
, New Jersey--Bishup, Clawson, Robbins,
Pennington,
Pennsy llson, Campbell, Co.
vodc, Readshaw, Milward, Roberts,
! Kank4e, Pearce, Todd. Edie, knight,
| Purviance, .r r- .. ....., Il!
Ohio--Harland, Stanton, Moore, Horton,
: Galloway, Sapp, Ball, Letter,
Indiana-HoI!ow"J, Cumback, Barbour,
! Scott, Petit, t sE"
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Thus it will be seen, that OF the eighty.
nine members voting for the repeal Of the
naturalization laws, Siriy eight were North
ern Aboitionists, shriekers for freedom.
We give the names of those who voted
to degrade the foreign bora white man to
the condition Of the negro, with the geo.
graphical locations. ra.tE ia.
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q Costaris" Rat Exterminatnr

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II GROUND MICE. MOIES, &c. &c. &c (Noi dan.
gerous 10 the Human Famiy) Rats do in the
holes, hui and die.
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Never known TO faand used every day by tholisa
IN New York and elsewhere.
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FLEas, PLANT INSECTS, VERNIS on Fowls & ANIMALS
Sold Wholesale and Retail aI " COSTAR'S FRiNCI-
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principal Druggists and Dealers throughout United
States, the Canadas, Wesi ndies California south
America.
s1-orders uust "froys be accompanied b. the cash
arN0 goHds sent on commission.
arSmaii sample POckages put up the lowest whole
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Show Bills Posters, &c. &c.
F%fackases expressly pni up for ships STEAMBOATS,,
Hotels, Public Institutions, &c.
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