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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05
Attempt to Stop a. RaiIrOad Train
with a Sheriff'S Writ,

The Bellaire E"G says thatth was con.
siderable excitement about the Central De.
pot on Friday List, in consequence of the
appearance of two men from Knox county,
redolent with pistols and plethorc with Bow
10 knives, with the avowed intention of lew
ing upon and stopping the trains of the
Central OHIO Road. So strange an exhibi.
ton of course excited no little feeling of
resistance among those connected with the
road. One Of the men was Cooper, who
was the instigator, aud the other was Un-
derwood, Sheriff of Knox county. The
claim was an old one which Cooper had ta-
ken to collect at n per centage, and one
which the present holders of the Central
Road properly claim had no validity against
them. Still President levitt offered to stop
the trains at any reasonable point, and suf-
for levy to be made, he being responsible
for the delivery Of the cars, &c, on the day
Of sale, and thus not interfere with the run.
ming of the trains. Th,t did not satisfy NJ.
Cooper he wanted to stop the trains, and
thus eXtort money out Of the present mana.
gers Of the Central Road. To such an un.
Just proposition, Of course, there was re-
bellion. Cooper displayed his knife, with
threat, t. a freight conductor, and the con-
ductor, at the first suitable opportunity, re-
turned the compliment with blow. The
morning trains left without any apparent at.
tention to the orders of Cooper that they
must not do so. The elements became quiet,
upon the surface, at least, until the arrival
Of the day express from Columbus, when
Cooper and Underwood made an other de-
scent upon the depot. President Jewett ar.
rived, also, and renewed Ills proposition for
amicabe arrangement of the matter, that
the right Of property might be tested, which
being refused, there were decided prospects
Of a melee, and Messrs. Cooper and Under
wood discovering cloud rapidly roach.
'ng. thought it udvisble to seek shelter
They left for the Norton House, where thew
were followed by some of the employees,
and Cooper was made to deliver up one of
his Bowie knives. He begged like craven
coward, and ne and Underwood left on the
evening train. Al ZlnesviIle there was an
other squabble, where Cooper defended him .
self with Bowie knife, but injured no one,
while Underwood curIed down in the back
end of the car like fogged spaniel.
Before leaving, Underwood delivered his
writs over to Sheriff Anderson, who has
gone on and made the required leyies with
out the least resistance, and who assures US
that he has met with nothing but the most
genllemanly treatment from every person
connected with the road. Just so it would
have been with Cooper and Underwood
had they pursued the course of reasonable
and sensible mon, and not attempted to
frighten and coerce whole railroad man-
agement into the pay ment of debt for which
they do not deem themselves legally holden.
1t is OILY marvel that they escaped as we'll
as they did; and for which they may thank
President levitt and Mr.. Morris, who man
ifested the utmost forbearance from the first
to last in connection with the matter.-PoSt.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05
A Lady Murdered by "a Negress.

Mrs. Musgrove, says the Lynchburgh Vir-
ginian, wife of Mr.. Christopher Musgrove,
residing near Shallow Ford. on Stanton Riv.
er, was most inhumanly murdered on Satur.
day last, the l7th. The circumstances at
tending the murder are as follows: 1t seems
a negress woman, the servant of Mrs. NJ,
was engaged in washing at the spring, a
short distance from the house. Mrs, AZ.
went to the spring, as was supposed, for The
purpose of giving the servant some orders
or instructions in regard to her woEk. In a
short time the daughter of Mrs. NJ heard
voices as though engaged in quarreling. but
not think ing OF any serious result, did not
repair to the sp3t for some time. Her moth
er not returning, her suspisions were aroused
and she went in search of her. On reach.
ing the spring she found the body of her pa.
rent in branch q short distance Of, with
ner head crushed in a most shocking man.
ner, but no marks of violence on her per-
son. The negro woman had disappeared,
but search being made for her, was found at
| a neighboring house, mile or two distant,
where she had gone, as she said, for the pur-.
pose of having tooth extracted. At the
time of her arrest she appeared greatly con-
fused, had blood on her clothing, and on be.
ing questioned gave very unsatisfactory &C.
counts of her meeting with her mistress.
On the morning succeeding her arrest sha
WAS taken to Liberty and confined in jail
She stoutly protests her innocence Of crime
imputed to her, but her statements are got
believed.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05
The Issue NIlsstated.

The Examiner OF yesterday, referring ,o
our recent discussions Of Illinois politics
uses the following language:
The issue between US is, shall the A
ministration go over to Judge Donplas. or
shall Judge Douglas support the admins.
tration."
We take occasion to protest that wa
have never Joined any such Issue with the
Examiner. We have suggested the uro.
priety Of the Presidents doing Just what be
has done. The President has already
thrown the weight Of his preference in the
Douglas scale and ag sinst that Of the Black
Republican candidate.
Nor have we ever made Il a ouestiou.
whether Judge Douglas shall supoort the
Administration. The fact Is undeniabIe
that Judge; Douglas is supporting the Ad.
ministration, in the most effectual manner
possible. Should the Illinois Senator adopt
any course other than that which he now
pursues, the President would soon find an
almost unanimous Bllck Republican Con-
gressiOnal delegation raugedI against him
from the Northwest.
The Examiner seems to regard il as in
some names ominous, that a moioritv of
the Democratic Lecompton newspapers
which advocate Mr.. Douglas reelection.
are Northern instead OF Southern sheets.
We cannot approve the sectionalism which
dictates a sentiment like this~whare the
policy Of national party is the question at
issue. We confess our inability to under
stand how this question has any thing ex.
| clusively Southern involved in it. The
Democracy Of the North are certainly
equally interested in its adjustment, and we
protest against any suicidal attempt at Sec
tonal distinctions, when the d ,mocratic
party enters into council on the best means
Of overcoming political foe.
The fact is that the press OF the whole
country, North and South, is waking up to
the folly Of perpetuating divisions in our
ranks. The Examiner is a long way be-
hind the march of public opinion. Even
the New Orleans Delta has outstripped il
in the race. The Examiner is fast becom
ing isolated in its accusations againt Mr..
Douglas.
AS for the faction Of disorganizers in H.
linois-they must soon yield altogether.
The attempt to shield their treachery behind
the excuse of Lecomptonism proves fail
ure. The President, whose name they in.
woke, is known to disapprove their de-
Iinquency. An influential body of the LIE.
compton men in Illinois have declared
themselves in favor of the candidates nomi-
mated by the regular State Convention and
heartily assist in securing Mr.. Douglas re-
election. And a majority of the conserva.
tive men of all sections are declared oppo'
nents Of the attempt to make Lecomptonism
a test of Democracy. - Richmond Eng.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05
The Prospects of the Atlantic Tc'
lcSr9ph.

In all probability the Atlantic Telegraph
feet are by this time at the rendezvous in
mid ocean, commencing another attempt to
lay the cable. II they lett, as intended, on
the 18th ult. ,.they are now on the fourteenth
day out from Queenstown. In the last
tri,l the machinery on board the Niagara
worked with great perfection, and had every
thing depended upon that there would have
been no doubt of success, even despite the
inclemency of the weather. But the en-
ployment of two vessels undoubtedly in
crease the risk and doubles the chances
against the enterprise. If the attempt fails
now it is not likely that it will be abandon
ed, or that any other company will under.
take it, for the present company, it appears,
are determined to prosecute the work under
all circumstances till they succeed. They
are very wealthy, and are, besides, too we'll
aware of the ultimate profits which must ac-
cruz from it. Besides, the Newfoundland
Dompany have the exclusive right of land
ing on the shores of that island, Cape Bre-
ton, &C., while new one would be oblis.
ed to run the cable from England to France
and through Spain to Flores, and from
Flores, to Cape Cod, distance of three
thousand miles, aud crossing the very worst
part of the ocean, according to the diagram
of the bottom, which shows high mountain
peaks and terribly abrupt dcclivi;ies all
along that line.
In all probability they will provide a
lighter cable for the next trial-one weigh
ing five hundred pounds to the mile--which
could be slowed away in one ship. A por'
ton of such coil has already been manu-.
ractured, and will probably form the Allan.
tic telegraph wire after all. This cable
would rexuire new machinery, and might be
paid out almost as slack as log ne. Lee
lis suppose $500 or 1000 miles of such
cable were put on the Levinthan, with pro-
per machinery, and paid out at the rate o
ten or twele miles un hour. the work mi Oh
be accomplished in eight days. 1t may bs
soid that this rate is too rapid but let Ut
look at it. The much greater breadth o
beam of the Leviathan (egh,y.six feet, We
believe.) would enable them to make c,il.
of twice the diameter of those on board the
Niagara and Agamemnon and as the da
meter Of the playing out wheels could be
proportionately increased, the danger from
rapid running off would be about the same
as on board the Niugara, where the ques
ton OF danger has never been r~ised, al
though the cable has gone out at sever
miles an hour. 1t is very likely that tht
company will be forced to employ only one
ship and this light coil in the end and i
they do, we look upon the chances Of sue
cess as the best yet presented.-NeV Yorl
Herald.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05

HTSome Of the papers are arguing the
question, Who killed Magee "a murderer
who was hanged in Boston few week ago,
but whose body exhibited evidence of life
and vitality ut the subsequent dissection
A report of the post mortem examination
published in the Medical and Surgical Jour.
nal, suggests the idea that Magee was moi
killed by the hangman's rope, but by the
scalpel of the surgical operator; that enough
life remained after the hanging for proper
appliance to have famed itself into an &C.
tive flame.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05
DCmocratIc state Convention.


Pursuant to 4 call Of the Stste Central
Committee, the Democracy Of the State Of
Ohio, met in Convention at the city of Col
umbus, on the 29th ult., and orgsnized BY
appointing Geo. Fries, of Hamilton county
President pro tenn, and R. H. Thompson
of Franklin, R. O. Hammond, Of Summit
D. R. Critch6sld, of Holmes, and Gen. Rib
let, of Richland, Secretaries.
]. w. Stinchcomb, of Fairfield, moved
that Committee OF one from each Congress
sional District, be appointed Committee on
Credentials.
| On motion, the resolution was amended
so that each Congressional District an
nounced the name of it's member on each oI
the following Committees:
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Convention, who returned with the Presi.
dent elect, who assumed the duties Of the
Chair, and addressed the Convention in 4
brief and appropriate speech, which was re-
ceived with great applause.
The Committee on State Central Com.
mittee made the following report, which
was unanimously adopted:
The Committee appointed to select State
Central Committee for the ensuing year,
have aalectod
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05

OF The Attorney. General, Secretary Of
Treasury, and Postmaster General have un.
der consideration and will shortly decide
on the site and plan of grand building for
the accommodation Of their several depart
ments at Philadelphia, for which large sums
Of money have already been appropriated
by Congress.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05

6rThe Professor Of Greek in Centre
College, at Danyille, KY, hung himself to
a tree in the college yard, on the 9th ult.
His name was Cooper, and he was native
of Ohio. His mind had become impaired
before his death.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05

There being no choice, the Convention
proceeded to a third ballot, which resulted
as follows:
Garvey lo6 2-5
Hendrlckson 1855
Mr.. Hendrickson having received ma.
jority Of all the votes cast, he was declared
the nominee Of the Convention, aud on mo.
tion, his nomination was declared unani
nous.
c. B. Flood, from the Committee on Re.
solutions, made the following report:
The Committee on Resolutions, after a
protracted session, in spirit of harmony
and of concession, present the following as
the result of their labors
lst. RESOLVED, That we re affirm and in
dorse the principles set forth in the plat
form of the Democratic National Convex
ton which assembled at Cincinnati in 1856
End. RESOLVED, That we accept the ad
justment of the late Kansas controversy by
the passage at the recent session of Con.
gress, of the "Conference Bill" for the
conditional admission of Kansas into the
Union recognizing the right of the peo
pie Of that Territory alone to decide fnall,
and for themselves, ithout Intervention
from any quarter, the question of admission
under any Constitution.
srd. Resolved, That we regard the Le
compton controversy, so called, as at or
end, and as being settled issue there.
fore, we refuse to recognize it as q test, {,
be prescribed by either side of those wht
differed in opinion upon it, believing tina
all who uphold the cardinal principles o
the party, and sustain its organization b,
voting the Democratic ticket, as GOO
enough Democrats for all purposes.
4th. Resolued, That in the future W,
are opposed to the admission of new stat,
into the Unien, until the population thereof
shall equal the ratio for represe NATIVE IL
Congress, and until, as in the case OF Min
nesota, it's proposed constitution shall have
been submitted to and approved by vote
Of the people.
9th. ResOlUed, That we have full an,
abiding confidence In the ability, patriotism
and elevated purity OF character Of Jane
Buchanan, the present Chief Magistrate o
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05

INDIANA STATE BANK.-James N. Ray,
ctshier of the State Bank Of Indiana, gives
notice through the Indianapolis papers, that
on the first day Of January next, the charter
powers Of the State Bank of Indiana cease,
and no provision for the redemption of the
bank which may be left outstanding has been
made.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05

0sT The Dayton CO., Gazette states Mr.
D. Beckei, Of that city, has resently entered
into contract for constructing ss miles Of
the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad,
commencing nt kalamazoo and running 40
miles beyond Grand Rapids. The SO
miles are to be completed by the let Octo-
ber, 1860 the price &l,20o,0o
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05

6TDr. 1. Holland, treasurer of vinton
county, Ohio, has been bound over in the
sum Of $500 to appear before Court, at the
next term, and answer to the charge OF be-
ing defaulter.
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1t appearing from the report of the Com.
ty had sent l6 delegates to the State Con.
venton, to cast four votes, to which Ash
laud was entitled, on motion of Mr.. Stead
man, said delegates were authorized by the
Convention to cast the number of votes to
which said county was entitled under the
call.
Hon. B. Burns, OF Richland, moved that
the further reading Of the report be dis
pensed with, and, that all counties be per-
mitted to cast the votes to which they were
entitled, by such number of delegates, as
appeared for such counties, which motion
prevailed.
On motion Of Mr.. Steadman, of Lucas,
the Convention proceeded to the selection
OF candidates for State officers, by ballot.
The following candidates were announced
for Supreme Judge:
Hon. 4. w. Barley of Richland.
Judge Baldwin, Of Clinton.
Hon. T. ]. S. Smith, Of Montgomery.
Judge Kennon, of Belmont.
All of which names were withdrawn, ex.
cept that of Chief Justice Barley.
Hon. Thos. Means, Of Jefferson, moved
that Judge BARLEY be re nominated by &C
clamation, which motion after discussion
was lost.
Mr.. Burns, of Richland, moved that thu
Convention proceed to select a candidate
for Supreme Judge by BALLOT, which mo
,ion prevailed. The name of Judge R. p
Rauney, of Cuyahog Tnwas announced, bu
was withdrawn by Hon. R. A. Gillette, o
Portage. The Convention then proceede
to vote by ballot for Supreme Judge, whicl
resulted as follows:
T.W. BARLEY 307
The Convention then proceeded to selec
candidate for Attorney General. Th
names of Durbin Ward, of Warren, T. J
Kenney, of Ashland, Judge Day, OF POI
tage, r. A. Constable, of Athens, and N
s. Castle, of Cuyahoga, were announced q
candidates. The name Of Judge Day wa
withdrawn by Gen. Lahm, OF Stark. Whic
balloiing resulted as follows:
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w. B. Woods, OF Licking, moved that all
the resolutions be referred TO the Committee
on Resolutions, without discussion, which
motion prevailed. .......
A communication was received from Hon.
A. P. Russell. Secretary of State, rendering
the use OF the State House to the various
Committees of the Convention, which was
accepted.
On motion of D. p. Leadbetter, of Holmes,
the Convention took arecess until 2! clock,
p. M.
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TWO O'clock, P M.

TWO O'clock, M.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
In the absence of DR.. Fries, Chairman pro
tem., Judge Baldwin, of Clinton, was elected
Chairman pro tenn.
The Committee on Rules and Permane mt
Organization, made the following report,
which, on motion, was unanimously adopted:
PRESIDENT,
uon IN q SMITH, of Montooun.v
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05

There being no choice, the Convention
proceeded to a second ballot, which result.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05

On motion, q Committee OF three was ap.
pointed by the Chairman to notify Mr.
Smith Of his selection as President Of the
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-05

There being no choice, the Convention
proceeded to second ballot, which result.
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Death Of Judge Goodam.

We have just received, through the following COM
munication, the painful intelligence that the Hon.
JOHN L GooDALL is dead. His loss will be deeply
deplored by those who we're acquainted with the
highstOned and honorable character Of the man and
his usefulness and integrity IS jurist:
SNITHvmLE, Aug. Dist, 1858.
EDITOR OF UNION AND AMERICAN-SIR: The Hon.
JOHN L. Go0DALL, Judge Of the 9th formerly 4th)
Judicial Circuit Of Tenn departed this life at halt
past Ock this morning. three miles West Of this
place, al Mrs Beckwyth's Inn, after few days Of
intense suffering with the aux in Its most violent
type. He had left his home at Carthage 70 hold the
Circuit Court at this place, (which vas in his cir
cult but was unable TO reach Smihvile, and sop
ped at Mrs Beckwyths to rest and passed the night
preparatory for his Judicial labOrs on Monday The
oppressive heat and distance Travelled had we'll piph
overcome his debilita ed system. lie had been CON
fined TO his bed at Carthage with fever for some
weeks previous, and unable TO hold court AT thai
place Had he possessed less energy and purpose
to discharge his judicial duties, he would probably
have lived longer in the midst Of his numerous
friends HI leaves an amisbe and interesting wife
and FIVE pledges Of their union t. mourn thier loss
Here be leaves whole Judicial Circuit to mourn his
early death In his official duties he was patient,
laborious, Watchful and exact, impartial, indePen-
dent and enlightened. His private virtues we're
such as made him favorie with his acquaintance.
Yours, &C, IRCBY c. STONE.
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QUEEN VICTORIA AND THE PREsDENT.-Some Of
the press under amisapprehension are taking Queen
Victoria to task for cher neglect to give the PresS
dent his proper title Of His Exeeency" During the
convention of 1887, which formed the constitution
of the United States, some of the members sug-
gested the title of "Highness," and others that of
"Excellency." The convention, however, rejected
these additions and resolved that the official appel
lation should be 'the President of the United
States" the most simple dignifed and significant
of all possible titles Queen Victoria, therefore,
did give him his proper title.