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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11
Prospects Of the Democracy.

In the course of an able article on the
"CoDgressional Elections at the North,''
the South says:
"But let the present state OF things be
what it may, the prospects Of the Democra.
tic party oil the Union will not greatly suffer
in any event. These elections over, the
Kansas difficulty will be at on end. There
will be no discordant element in the way of
the perfect cooperation OF all sections OF
the party in the next Presidential election.
On the other hand, the disorganization of
the Opposition will become every day more
intense and impracticable the chances of
an effective coalition will constantly dimin.
ish, in proportion to the increase of candi.
dates and the multiplication of irrecon ella.
BILE issues. The most determined of the
Republicans will adhere to the anti-slaverv
article Of their creed, to the bitter end but
the occasion for its immediate application
past, and the excitement subsidized, the con.
servatiye portion of the party will begin to
reflect upon the ultimate consequences of
such purely sectional movement. Repub.
licanism will appear in the next Presiden.
tial canvass as fiercely sectional as ever,
but with such diminished proportions, as to
render it powerless for mischief. The
"AmericaDs" will doubtless preserve their
organization, unless, meantime they become
merged in the controlling element of the
Opposition. In either event, the position
and prospects of the Democracy will be the
same. We shall be victorious in 1860, what.
ever the character OF the Opposition and,
Tor our part, we care not how soon they
combine their scattered forces" ~
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11
New Candidates for the Prcsl.
deMcy.

A German Sunday paper, published in
New York, suggests Morrissey as proper
candidate for the Presidency in 1860. The
editor insists that no one in Congress then
would be so audacious as to refuse the ap.
preparation of money, or to oppose the mea.
sures of the Administration for who would
like to fight eleven rounds with His Excel.
lency, the President, to have his head and
breast smashed ! The United States would
then have strong government. He says !:
"Morrisey, Esq" is also "self.made''
man. The Rough-Skins, Blood Tubs, with
Mackeral Boys, Dead-Rabbits, Plug. .Uglies,
and other patriotic associations and clubs,
have already opened the campaign at Long
Point, Canada, where Morrisey used striking
arguments against his opponent, Heenan
Esq The following ticket is suggested for
the Cabinet:
For Secretary Of State-Yunkee Sullivan
Esq.
For Secretary Of the Treasury-Dad Gun.
ningham, Esq.
For Secretary Of War-Tom Hyer, Esq.
For Secretary Of the Navy-Jno. Dobson,
Esq.
For Postmaster General-Billy Mulligun,
Esq.
For Secretary of the Interior Benicia
Boy, Esq.
For Indian AfTars-Awful Gardner, Esq.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11
Singular Casualty near sand usky

A melancholy casualty, whereby wor.
thy young family of this city Is robbed OF it's
| protector and provder, occurred neBr the
= head of Sandusky Bay, ut the mouth Of
| Green Creek, on Sunday morniAg last, at
about nine O'clock. James Wright, OF the
firm OF Wright " Wilson, keepers Of livery,
in this city, came to d sudden and violent
death, under the following circumstances I:
He had been up among the marshes of the
! upper Bay, ON ducking excursion. On the
morning mentioned, he started out, in com.
pany With Frenchman who lives in the
vicinity, in quest OF game. They were each
in " single boat, the mere shells used by
hunters whom ducking, und soon parted COM
pany, Wright directing his companion tu
meet him at certain point shortly after
hearing the discharge OF the formers gun
which was a large swivel fuwiing piece,
dashed to the bow vi his boat--0S they would
be likely to meet with go0i game. Not long
after separating, and when Out Of sight cf
euch other, the frencbman heard the report
of Wright's gun, and soon efter started for
the point designated Ior mecting. On reach.
ing aa intervening point Ct the mouth of
Green Greek, bis uiicntion was attracted to
Wrghts dog. which ran down The point to
the waters edge, bowling most piteoasly,
his head bearing evidence Of having beer
c'lsped by burnt gunpowder. Pushing OIL
lurtner, ne discovered The boat of his. com.
panion lying lM The water, u lew rods from
shore, capSlzcd. Alarmed for the safety of
the latter, the Frenchman returned to tho
shore, summoned the assislaIIce Of other
hunters, who proceeded in their boats to- the
scene of the accident. Another hunter iu
the vicinity, coming from different direc.
lion, had already reached the capsized boot,
Wright, which was found hard by, in three
feet OF weter, with the gun, which had ex-
ploded and broken from It's lashings by the
conclusion, lying ACROSS his breast. The
remains Of the deceased were brought ut
once to his residence ia this city, where
council OF physicians were summoned to in
sAtnte Professional eXamlhutlon. Weun.
derstand tney give 1t as tneIr opinion that
the deceased really Came 70 his death by
drowning; that The expulsion VI the swivel
had upset The boat, stunnIDg it's occupant SO
ehectualiy as to render hm lac pless against
The effects vi the water. HIS head shows
out lew bruises aGd they are OF character
which It Is tn,usnt could not have been sui.
ilLItn ntiy severe ~ nave proven fatal.
MIR. Wrlsnt ied'e es IA VIE and two children
to lament ln,s .ter.lUle and sad caiamity.-
rne remains Vi the deceased We're followed
to tner last resting pace, yesterday alter
noun. by large concourse OF trlends and
cilizen" -SaDduSky Register.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11
The Defeat Of the Dem Ocrncy.

AS was to be expected, the recent elec.
tons have resulted disastrously to the Dem.
ceracy, and the prospect which now pre-.
sents itself to the political eye, is anything
but cheering. Many are the causes assign.
ed for the defeat Of our party in the diferen nj
States, and we presume they may be eutitl.
cd to some consideration but it s useles
10 disguise the fact that the cause which has
contributed more than any other to bring
about this result, was the policy pursued by
the Administration in the adjustment of the
Kansas difficulty. That, as was feared, did
the business, and bIighted the prospects OF
the Democracy. Nlr. Buchanan was elect.
ed upon the Cincinnati Platform and, to use
his own words, became "an embodimen Mt Of
It," but when safely seated 10 the White
House, he repudiated tiff not n words, in
deeds' which speak louder-snd now the peo.
f!s have rePudisted him. Last winter he
sowed the wind; this tall the Democracy
are reaping the whirlwind. .
The lesson to be drawn from our recent
defeat is this: Let the Democratic party
desert its principles, and it will be defeated;
let it adhere to them, and redeem all pledoes
made in good faith, and it will be victorious.
The Triumphant election Of Judge Douglas
is an evidence OF the latter truth; the rebuke
TO Mr. Buchanan, in the defeat of J. Clancy
Jones and others, of the former.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11

The telegraph operators become so skill
ful that they car dispense with the paper
ribbon on which the signals ere recorded,
and read by the car from the ticking of the
machine. A recent proof of the value Of
this power was exhibited in the case of an
accident between Cleveland and Buffalo,
The Cleveland Plaindealer says the cars
were interrupted and stopped several miles
from a station. Mr.. Anson Segar, General
Superintendent of the Western Union Tele.
graph Company, happened to be on board.
lie drew from his pocket machine about
the size Of a pins capacity. cut the telegraph
wire SO as to attach his machine both ways,
called an engine and sufficient number OF
cars to bring workmen aud forward on the
passengers stsonce, catching by the tick of
his pet machine, by ear, any enquiries; he
promptly answered ell, aud approaching
truius were notified Of the interruption SO as
to set accordingly.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11
Douglas. Triumphant.
AN OASIS IN THE DESERT.

With heart as near overdowing with
Joy as It is possible in these days OF Waterloo
defeats, We announce that Stephen A.
Douglas has achieved glorious personal
triumph os well ss great political victory.
Tho returns indicate most certainly that he
will be the next Senator from Illinois. On
joint ballot in the Legislature of that State
he will have majority of eight. Mr..
Douglss owes his proud position to his honest
nSunswerving advocacy Of great princi piles
--un advocacy for which his eloquent pow.
ers as an orator, and his statemun.like views
of all the great Interests Of the people 60
eminently fit him.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11
The GOuIdy TrnKedy.

The accounts as 10 the condition Of IN,
Gouldy family are more favorable. NJ.
GouIdy was conscious ell day yesterday
He knows that he has been the victim o.
some violent assault, but has manifested no
inquisitveness in the matter. He occasion
ally aeks for Frank, but the conversation 10
directly turned by his friends TO something
else. On Saturday he gave directions as TO
the way in which he wanted silver ice.
pitcher fixed. His right arm and side are
still parslyzed from the effect Of injnfyto
his brain. Notwithstanding his marked i'm
provement, his physicians do not consider
that the critical period in his case has yet
arrived. Mrs. Gouldy is fast recovering.-
The boy Nathaniel is doing well, and the
symptoms OF e'ysipelas have entirely disap
peared. Little Charley is now improving
rapidly. The servant girls are both much
better. sT
Another theory of the massacre has been
broached. II is said that some time previ.
Gus to the committal of the deed, young
Gouldy had been reading some glowing ac-
counts Of Frazer River and its golden lrea-
sures, and that he mentioned to few friends
his determination to 90 there that he &C.
cordingly applied to his father for money to
pay the expenses Of the voyage, which the
latter refused, when he exclaimed, in an en-
phatic and excited tone, am have it." On
this account, it is supposed that he intended
to murder the whole family, and then after
wounding himself give the alarm, when he
would relate some story about the house be.
ing entered by burglars and the family mur.
dered, and then, as there would be no other
heir, he would come in for the property
But not being able to execute his purpose
MS soon as he wished, he then blew his own
brains out. .7o'
His cowardy habits when boy are spok.
en- OF by several boys considerable younger
and smaller than himself, who often insult.
ed him with impunity, snatching away his
mars les, &c, he acting the part of non.re-
sistant. While at eea, the captain with
whom he sailed and VINO is said ~ be bis
uncle. says h was very lazy, aud was kept
to his station only by rigid adherence to the
rules OF The ship. ,.
"Were i, not," says one Of the physicians,
'that he had the knIie carefully sharpened,
the pistol loaded to the muzzie, and had the
haichet conceIIed IN his room, should have
said that his acts on the unfortunate night
were the results OF very sudden fit of insa.
nity."
This terrible tragedy was alluded 10 in
the sermons preached in several OF the city
churches yesterday. The Rev. Dir. Craw-
fDrd, pastor OF The church with which the
Gouidy family were connected, preached
from the tex, "My son, it sinners entles
thee. consent thou mott" Prov. l:l0. 57Ja
The sermon was enti-ely devoted TO the
duties OF children to their parents, ths di-
vine justice and necessity Of parental re-
straint, aud the sad Consequences flowing
from reckless disregard Of the discipline
OF the household.-M Y. Commercial Ad-
rertiser.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11

RELIC OF A FORMER WoRLD.--The Waco
(Texas) Democrat states that the citizens ol
Sumpter, Trinity county, while digging a
we'll on the square, after having gone some
twenty.three feet, Though soft limestone
rock, they came to piece of pine timber
hewn out six by twenty inches square, bear
ing visible marks Of the club and broad-axe,
-Four feet below this piece Of timber. through
the soft rock, they struck q fountain OF ex.
cellent water. ""
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11
Appalling IscSuit OF Som M;l mbu-
LiSRN. da4 '.''

One Of the most awful results OF sleep.
walking Of whit we have heard for long
time transpred at the Upper Ferry landing,
81 Louis, durlng the nignt Of Friday, the
29th ult. lu the early part Of the evening".
a farmer, named John Bray, from Indiana,
who was removing to some poiat on the
Missouri river, with his wife, father in.law
and four children, came in on the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad. Being in sgraighteued,
circumstances, the family obtained permis.
sion to stop for the night in o small room on
the ferry dock at the loot of Carr street,
Between twelve and one O'Clock in the night,
Bray arose in his sleep, and taking his
youngest child, aged three years, in his arms,
actually walked from the room and into the
water. The Piteous, wailing cries Of tbs
child, and the loud calls OF the father for
help, soon drew q number of persons to the
melancholy scene from adjacent places on
the levee. The frantic grief Of the family
partook OF the incoherence and wildaess Ut
the maniac, and ia described to be OF the
most heart.rending description. Befors in
genuity could resolve.on any means of rec.
cuing the drowning objects, both had sunk
to be seen no more alive.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11

MORE CABLE.-Those gentlemen and Ia.
dies in the habit Of wearing charms on theil
chains and necklaces, will start with de.
light when they learn thatzthe rope which
surrounded the ring or enclosure in which
Morrissey and Heeuun fought, has been
bought by distinguished gentleman of Buf.
falo, and in a short time will be cut up, GO,
in gold, silver or brass, and sold to all gen.
tlemen and ladies who desire memento of
the battle. Those portions Of it that became
bloody during tho contest. will OF course,
realize higher price. se9.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11

@A fnancier and clerk of Chicago
resolved to fight duel about young lady,
and to make the affair more interesting, put
up 500 as a forfeit, IN case either party
backed out. One man slept on the ground,
and at the appointed time they fred at each
other, but neither being hit, the seconds de.
clared the affair honorubly adjusted.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11

U1-Mr. John w. Lewis, Of Halifax. vir.
ginia, sold in Milton, North Carolina, on the
l4sh ult.. let Of ofyellow-leaf tobacco, (tbis
Years crop,) for $l60per cWt.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11
-OmcInI YotA of Ohio.

Below will be found the OlRelsl vote Of
Ohio. on Supreme lodge. The average
majority of the Republicans on the State
ticket ID. 20, $685., 81
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11

GThe Congressional delegation from
Illinois L unchanged. Five Democrats and
four Republicans have been elected. ], !,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-11

a. lsdsi s6pAssaenesto % Walker ana Sis %
IF gasftgdsrs, t6hom he had 50 rscsnay dsnu
isbed.-- Whshineton Union.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-14

JEFFERSON s OPINION OF ARDENT SprR1rs.
The habit of using ardent spirits BY men in
pubic office has oceasoned more il jury to the
public service, and more trouble to me, than
any other circumstance which has occur, &c in
the Internal concerns of the country during nv
administration, ane were to commence nv
administi alton, with the knowledge have
acquired from experience. the d it question
l would ask IN regard to every candidate TOR
public office, would be, is he addicted to the
use Of ardent spirirss''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-14

DLANTS. FLOWERS, AND GRAPE
u VINES A choice variety Of Greenhouse and other
towering plants. Splendid Roses, Veheuas, &o. Tor
bedd ng out and cut flowers IL great variety for ale at
low prices. uq ets madi to order at short uotice =
Also slack Hamburg and other c1oice Grape Vines for
cultivation under fSss Delaware, Keb Goa, Concord
II rtord Prolific, and ther va Ties for out door culture
mato Plants In pos and othtrRise, Ltuce Cahbages,
&C.. for tTansplantug for sale guam ties to suit pur
chssers. Apply at WM. A. WHEhLER's Green House
on Cad street, Lincoln rect. Orders my be
left a'BAlla, d Spnrr'., 127 M,iu street. or witt
ats d6g kICBAR0 PAYNE, Gardener.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-14


Uxbridge WOOlen Manufacto v,
To be sold eHulc Aui nn On the prpis In he town
OF rdgein The OouDu o. Wcrcs ster on Wedps dav
the day Of y in the 1855, o'clocI IN ts
ait rnof bl virtue o the poweTo aimed ia Ire
deed OF mortg ge male b. JOSIAH sfaVrave Juui and
Marquis D. steere to J4b,E c. We. q. oree o.
Hovey ssnu r. Payson. Jacob Wendell Juni p
John B. HUI hinson and Cbsres 0Aitou cop .rt7 era
under the drm Of j. @. Howe and Company. aud by
said O. Hove and Comp ny signei to James g.
Phetteplscc and Gearge ssaerave copaItaers urder
the hrm Of Phetepace 4 SeagrAvs, da-ed Jul, 24i
Is rsoordrd til Worcester County Dr. d. book So 4
page $40 ard ais dsd IN The I. wn nj said =,
oridg 10 The 'egistry o. mortgages Of Personal Prp
e'ty In hook 2, pag 2I6 02e and by the over ami
anthor " CONTAINED ia the contract referred TO Ia said
NOR gage deed AID assigned tn rewth and for the
contract
L. All hat prope ty and estate. situated in said
Nis Uxbrdge, gu and near the Bl,rkstona riv r. 90
80 monty called the Uxbhige Wooleu Manufacturing
OoHpdoy, mt lining about hy acres OF land with two
large brick mi Is srshuuses boiler and gss HOUSES t.
aNodt thirty hve dwelling tenemebts q, other
bnongs thereon together with all the Tghs ,poz
ers ana prvitge and all ohur a hie, asements, priv
egei, ard "p2uIteDa ces to The belonging all
the machinery, manufacturing apparatus, engines boil
easaud all tbs fixtures 10 appursnat to cain msI
the premises are eseri6ed 10 the ueed Edward sea
crave TO Iosiah Sesgrsv Junior and Marquis d. 2.
sts re, Il ted April 10 h. 1852 recocded with roster
D'eds BOOB 49l page VI Also al tie prop rty es
tate described AMI conveyed in The deeds ases Tats
% sal sesgraVe Steere respectively, dated o. ust
9, 80, nd ADJUST 20 1883 rsco ded with woreesser
Ne ns oooh 9eI, Page be3 aud book OBS page iOo 70
which deetS reference hereby made fnr pattiu
lar description Of the granted premises tar tame are
rsierred 70 as cons tuling part Of these ts
Aeo, All real eate MACH cry a2d bxgures b-o -ginR
TO ssi ssagr4ve end 5eere the time OF exscuon
OF saii N Ttgage ami situate "a TO Of Uxb.id e.
tspec al all ih A conveyed i'd se4gssvs az steere
BY wea .. Phettspiase by hs deed dat-i Mtrsh 70.
1886, and recorded wdh Worcester Deeds, t46 p4se 70
wuica reference is e. % ha =.
Terms cash. $500 to BE- paid at the time az place Of
stle th blaze On del ~ Of deed II phsttrplacs 4
6raQFayeie. N pr vi -
ALTO ed Tor KANT aon Ut lite nth % rtlculirs
inquire Of u Howe Co.. Vt Bosom or New TX. "
OF Pnetteplsce seAsrave Pnovi or George Tat
of Usbriags Of either Of whom Il hosFsphla plan
Of tne premises may he ohiained
The above descrDrd premises contain II comp te sets
Il Soo en- machinery for thr mauufarturv OF the most ap
proved yles Of fanry cashmere, wih vausbs water
power supp ie by the BLACKSTONE river.
Also valubs fam adj iunK the mil lot OF about 60
acres witch, together viii the pont n. eoprss
aoeut .6l son.s. tMu ~ dta - apia
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-14

The unfarness of the Speak er in the selec-
ton OF the select committee charged with the
examination into the Lecomp ton constitution,
has re acted upon himself and his party,
Contrary to all fairness, and precedent, and
parliamentary law, tie Speaker appointed q
committee opposed to the object of the inves-
tigati"n and representing the minority of the
House. The result was persistent refusal
to make the inquiry that had been ordered.
Inc purpose OF the House was defeated. aud
the committee did nothing. more shame-
less proceeding had not often been witnessed
IN Congress In conseq uence of this, when
the IA zas bill came back from the Senate.
the House voted to adhere, which indicates a
determination to stand by its previous vote.
and not to ask any conference But for the
lack OF confidence in the Speaker, it is proha.
bic that tbs House would have agreed to a
committee of conference. Bat the friend, of
popular sovereignty saw plainly enough that
II committee were appointed. it would.
ike the select comm Tree. ouly represent ths
minority and defeat tie will of tie House.
They determined, therefore, to make an end
OF IT, and voted to adhere. Thus uufairnsse
sometimes defeats Itself, and evil works out
good.-Prooidencs journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-14
Reduction in the Price of Goods.
Hs' Ing reduced my store expenses

Having reduced my store expenses
. N F. H A l. f.
since the hrst of april. am enabled to my new and
large stock OF
COTTON BoSIERY,GLOVFs,Y YARNS,
EMBROIDERlES, SKIRTS, &C.,
at nue. Lower Prices than those who pay from six
hundred to fifteen hnnored dollars for
STORE RENT.
1t absurd suppose that any 1oiy eau sell pods as
log as thy ough; 20 be I'd this rng and pay the rents
that ar demsudei BY ex citing landlords.
ly an Internal arrargem win another party have
brought my rent down to
FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS,
aud rave Jas opened new lot OF Ladies nts' and
PsrasHls, and Thread Stre goods generally which those
who wish t,msSe little money 10 great way would do
well to Examine
Cotton Hose IF m &c to tn hiphest grade.
@ Cd Cotton Hose n for 25,.
Pr me 20 ton Glow, at az . r dos
sRrt and SKIRT H0upS in all desirable styles.
Pr Psrssos for 81
am to take the lead in the Paraso line as in seasons
past
Canes by h gross It and round
Buttons Rrsc,lefs S1tgi 'rierug. vev't Ribbons,
Oembris White Goods, Peiflmery. Combs B,usnes
Linen tianG krc rfs. Galion,, Ribbons Shirt Fronts
Long and short 10, in greac vare.y.
HENRY q. CLARK, Agent.
apl0 % tv2t CIsrk'a Block.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-14
DRY GOODS.
by LAST sTEA ME- r
MD
Opened at our Store this Day.

Case Elegant English Prints, at T35c.
] Case Elegant French Prints, at 25c.
Case very rich "A French Prints, at 3So.
Case very rich Persian Chnilies, at Csc, tse hand
soonest g'ods for the money shown in this city.
! Case Mourning PersiaEs. choice styles
Case Linen Handkerchefs, an extra bargain at HE
10 Cartons OF Stella sbswls, all prices.
10 rs BLACK Silks 25 cent less than former prices
fe~ more Of those IS, F4ncy silks left, which are
very chesp ......s..
A. Y. THOMPSON * CO.,
EDS d2sts FInEg'- Rock.
EDUCTION OF sTOR EXPENSES