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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30
Hoaxes.

The pretended dispatch of Gov. Packer of
Pennsylvania, to Gov. Wise, offering military
assistance, and the pretended dispatch from
GOV. 0hase, to Gov, Wise. informing che lat
ter OF contemplated invasion of Virginia, By
an army OF 1000 rescuers, are both fabrica
TONS calculated and intended. probably, by
some mischief loving body, TO cause the "chiv.
airy" to dance with increased excitement and
alarm
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30
Married.


THoMPSoN-HAMLIN.-By the Rev. J. Hart, Oct.
81, Mr. Ahred NJ. Thompson and Miss Elizabeth Ham
ill., both of Ra
PATERSON-STANT0N.-By the same. Nov. %, Mr..
Oscar d. Paterson and Miss Elizabeth Stanton both of
Streetsbprn'.
KALE-SBIVELY.-On the 10th inst. Berlin Center,
Mahoning County, by James Davis, Esq, Mr.. Henry
Kale of DeeTsd. Portage Co., to Miss Mary shiveiy,
Of Milton Township, Mahoning County.
MITCHEL-MOORE-In Windham Novemb Der "a b. by
Branerd Selby, Jr ESQ., Of Paris Mr.. John Mitchell of
Windhan. and Miss Margaret Moore, of Hiram
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the same time and place, by the
same Mr. Hiram Selby and Miss Mary Mitchell, both
of Windham.
CoLIINS-SPELLMAN.-At the residence of the bride g
father in Rootstown the 24th inst. by Rev. ".
Ely Mr.. Nelson R. Collins to Miss Comfort A., daugh
ter of II. F. spellman, Esq, all of Rootsiown. -
Cake received abundant and most excellent. The
Printers blessing ard best wishes go with the welded
pair. May their Honey Moon never set. %;
II s High the bliss that waits on welded love,
Rest, purest emblem of the bliss abovs.'
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30

THANKsG1vING.-Last Thursday, Thanksgiv
ing day, of the most bland, pleasant sunshiney
days of the This religious festival more
generally observed by citizens than usual The
gregaon, at the religious exercises in the NJ E. Church.
was the largest have In Ravenna on SINH
~ occasion. tEe
We regretted that Rev. Mr. Harts health did not nd.
NIT of more elaborate his J
hand discourse abounded In many excellent and
listened throughout with interest and attention
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30
Died.

.
NORToN.-On Sunday. November Is b, at seven ocinck
M, Sarah A.. wife eff d. Norton, aud daughter of
William and Anna A. Frazer, of Ravenna, Portage Co.,
Ohio. in the 3lst year of her age.
Thus have We been called suddenly 10 part with one
dearly beloved removed like departed like q
shepherds len: Though her residence with us had
been brief she had found cherished place the hearts
of large rrcle of friends. B.wh known she
was loved She remarkably sociabe cheerful SYM
pa'ilising and friendly Her face radiant with
gooc feeling and her greetings at home and by the way
sunny and glad. Long since early womanhood, she
had secraed her life Christ, and remarkable
evenness, rmness and dignity, maintained her Christian
walk She nrdently loved the house of God place
of social prayer She greatly cheered her pastor
work by her manifest sympathles and hearty
ton; and, in her entire life, she has left legacy
to lie desired than gold yea than much 6ne gold We
SORROW that we shall her face more For
sake of beloved husband and dear child many kim
dIed seemed ueedfu for her to remain But it the
Masters call that sumnioned her hene, and it shall
ours ibmissively to say Ths win be done, and feel
that
3@7 s'Th better to have loved and lost,
Than never to have loved at ALL E.G.M.
-Whitesoates (His Register. - ~ .frrlH
TIE remains of the deceased brought Ravenua
for int,rment. - --e
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30
HARpER's FERRY. Nov. %.

Country safe a
- HARPERs FERRY. Nov %. q
Major General Taliaferro arrived on the ex
press last evening. and assumed, by direction
of Gov. Wise, command of all the forces
Gen. Taliaferro does not supercede Col Davis,
hat was entitled by rank to Command the
whole forces. Col. Davis has been disfrauch
ised, under the anti dueling act, from holding
any Office, civil or military, in Virginia He
has acted here as an advising officer. Rumor
was afoat to-day that there was party OF
marauders in the mountains near Cherry Run.
The sentinels at Charlestown are reported
to have been fred on last night.
Gov. Wise exhibits no sort of fear of res
cue, but thinks it best to have good force
out. In reply to gentleman who had asked
him this morning if he had any fears, he re
piled, Ee never had the least; but considers il
tie finest opportunity ever offered to put the
State in military training. / can nov teach
my boys how to carry biscuit in their KNAPP
sacks and TO arrange bullets in their cartridge
boxes, go Ha- ,--.5
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30
John Browns Body.

The friends of John Brown, have applied to
Gov. Wise, for permission to take charge OF
the body. ...s7 .-.-.....
Gov. Wise says: I" The Surgeons ,0iil
claim his body" l
A Virgiuian remarked that if the body
went North, monument higher than the
Bunker Hill Monument, would be built over
it They are therefore determined that the
North shall not have it, and will give it to
the Surgeons.
Poor driveling poltroons. Their malignant
barbarity will hasten the doom they dread
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30
Constitutional Amendmsnt.

The Constitutional Amendment, proposing
Annual Sessions of the Legislature. but not
the annual election of Representatives. was
defeated as was anticipated, by an overwhelm-
ing majority against it. The aggregate vote
stands thus: aF7a sH5s=
Against Amendment -- -. 254616
For Amendment 10l lIS
Majority against Amendment l53 ,43s
q This is decided expression of the people
in favor of Biennial sessions, as the Constitu-
tioH now stands. 9eH
An adjourned session is a mere subterfuge,
to secure annual sessions in spite of the Con-
stitutional prohibition; but he must be a bold
member of the Legislature, who. in the face
of such popular expression as this, shall vote
for or sanction any project for an Annual ses
sion. No manufactured crisis-no possible
anticipated emergency can justify or warrant
such measure.
The whole thing must be left where the
Constitution places it, and if any imperative
necessity for an extra session should, in the
Judgment of the Executive, arise he must take
the responsibility of calling one. Ban
Conscious Guilt Makes Cowards of Them All
Frantic Ecstaeies of the Chivalry.
The following dispatch from Charlestown
Va, unfolds state of things, which for de
mented weakness and old grannyish pusiila
nimity, may challenge the annals of the world
From fifteen hundred to twenty-five hund
red men under arms, to aid in hanging one
man. ~. 5
We begin 10 think that John Brown is, al
present, the only sane man in Virginia.
sza.,-a CHARI.EsTowN Nov. 28
On Saturday and Sunday the town Was
crowded with strangers and the military
Extensive preparations are making for the
reception of addition military forces, which
are approaching. The churches are all taken
possession of for barracks, The sentInels are
nightly firing at imaginary foes, and mum
Der of citizens narrowly escaped the bullets
Oa Sunday night the military confidently ex
pected an attack and sentres we're distrib
uted. No foes appeared. however. How
they are expected to arrive is not stated. bul
as the country is being patroed for twenty
miles around, it must be by the underground
railroad. - a.5-lA a-.-.--s...
Ii 1t is stated on good authority that Gov
Wise has sent spies into Ohio and Pennsylva
MIA. and it is from these reports that large
bodies are arming and moving towards Vir
ginia, and that the military forces are beins
so largely augmented. About seven hundred
additional troops have arrived here since Sat
urday, including two companies from Wheel
ing, SO that we h&ve now about one thonsant
five hundred military under arms. A lette
from Huntingdon County, Pa, states tha
large bodies of armed men are moving tow
ards Virginia across the North Mountain
supposed to be on their way to CharlestoWn
These reports cause constant panic. All i
quiet to day and arrangements are being mad
for the erection of the gaows.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30

9@ Though by reason of the. American
vote, the Republicans in the State of New
York, lost part of their State ticket, yet
they have carried both branches of the Leg
isature, and this secures the rerurn of VIM.
Fl. Seward to the q. s. Senate.
The American party. as an organization, is
broken up in New York, and henceforth that
State is soundy and reliably Republican.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30
Immortality!

Mr.. Hiram Griswold is still writing vindica
tory letters in the Cleveland papers about that
feel He should be quiet. He has achieved
immortality-and SO did one Johnny Hook in
the Revolution.-See Wirt's Life Of Patrick
Henry s4y .f. ~. ,ga.. -...i..... -.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30
.ISsOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER.

tween the undersigned under the and style of
Beding Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The books and accounts remain In the hands of J.
BELDlNG who will continue carry the business
the old stand The firm must be settled Either
of the undersigned authorized the name of
the late firm, in liquidation. j. BELDING,
WM. STEDMAN, B.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30

We ask attention to the matter published
in another. column, under the head line, Ex-
ecuting prisoner without Judge, Trial.
or Jury 1t will be remembered that be
fore the Marines captured Old Brown and his
men at Harper's Ferry. there were number
of shots exchanged about the streets that a
Mr.. Beckham. a aVirginian, was killed. and
that one of Browns men was a prisoner at
the Wagner House. Mr.. Henry Hunter tes.
titled that when Beckham. who was his partic.
ular friend. was killed. he became so enraged
that he concluded to murder the prisoner,
Thompson. Now, Thompson had not killed
Mr.. Hunters relative, but Mr.. Huuter coll.
cluled to murder him. and the barbarous man
ner in which he carried out his intention fully
appears in his own testimony, fieely given ir
open court. He seemed to think it matter
for boasting that he had been guilty of assist
ling in the murder of wounded and helpless
man. This incident will furnish one of the
most instructive and suggestive chapters il
the history of Old Browns invasion of vir
| ginia. .-f F,,.e., .t..i... .........
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Benson's Commentaries.

A FINE COPY of Rev. Joseph Benson's Commentaries
N on tile Old and New Testamenis, In five volumes
published by the Methodist Book Concern, New York.
hound in calf Catalogue price SIG 5o-wl be sold for
TEN dollars, Rt the
Nov. 80, 1859. RAVENNA BOOK STORE.
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, ,FF1CIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY,

= rHIsPAPER,hav the LARGEsT CIR
MUTATION OF any Paper published In
me County of Portage, renders . Ii a most
.tdvanfageous and desirable medium
for Advertising. Business MEN Will
TAX o1fces
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30
Congress-The Message.

Congress commences its session on Monday
next How soon the House will effect an
Organization, no once can predict. There
may be a protracted struggle for Speaker. In
this state of uncertainty, it is impossible to
tell when the Message of the President will
be received. s.EEz-5i2ss 9s3 US 81
II the House is likely to remain unorgan
Fzed for some days, the President may trans
nit his message to the Senate, without wait
ing for the organization of the House. 1t is
possible. therefore. either with .or without the
organization of the House, that the Message
may be received sometime next week.
We cannot, therefore, say to our readers
when they may expect the message but as
soon as it arrives, we shall promptly lay il
before them in an extra. aa1afi8 sd
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Excitement at Charlestown !
THE m1LITanY ORDERED our.

GREAT CONSERVATION AMONG
THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN,
aA- AND MEN WHOSE NERVOUS
SYSTEMS ARE SHATTERED.
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INSURANCE.

p -a9 -.ra.zs-.e s-ar.
ENOR reliable and available Insurance,
Il apply to the Agent of the following Companies
They all stand No. ut the top of the list. .,.
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Arrival Of the Major General Of the Virginia
Militia at the Seat of War-Col. Davis Dis
franehlsed Gov. Wise Cool and Collected-The
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RAvENNA, NOVEMBER 80.
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lcoR sEcrE wEEk VI
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-08-03
Correspondence of the Lancaster Ledger
WAsnIxGroN, July 20, 1859.

Nh. EDITOR II left Chcs,ervilc on
Monday night AT 10 o'clock and arrived in
this city this morning (WednesdSl, ut 3
o'clock making the trip in about % hours,
including all stoppages in changing of ears,
eating. &c From lancnsterville to Ches.
tervilIe required about hours, thus making
the entire trip from home in about SO hours,
n dstnTce according TO the route travelled
Of about $50 miles OF course am some
what fatgued and writing is a little irk-
ssmc rest and sleep would be more agree
able, but if DO not bcgin right off, am
frarf"l | might put it off until | see so
much and have 30 much To report. that
would not know where to brcin, 20 here
gocs--hcrr commences the first epistIe from
Long Grabs"
| am sorry 10 see the crops looking 40
very unfa orablc and unpromising; the
cotton is small. very small, and the corn
equally so, and'in many places exhausted
beyond the possibility Of recovery. Many
persons say the prospect for corn is as un.
promising as the crop of lSI5. The best
corn | saw along the entire line of travel, I
am gratifed TO say, was in our District. ]
do not mean by this, that ! do not wish
every person good crop, but only if all
cannot have good crops, that the good pco-
pie Of Lancaster may no! have corn to buy.
With plenty Of rain and the season in 9TH
er respects favorable, the cotton crop may
improve aderruly, hu; the present pros.
pect is gloomy. ! was amused at the re.
mark of one Of the ladies' Of our party, who
observed on viewing field Of very small
low cotton, that it looked like II had "just
come up" Travellers, though. from the
th.westen States, speak Of the crops
as being good and promising an abundant
yield. Enough about the crops, unless il
were more favorable.
Jn relation TO the Railroads, they are all
in fine running order, and il would perhaps
be invidious and wrong to make any fistinc.
ton, but must say for the Columbia g.
Charlotte Road, and the Charlotte g. Raj.
eigh Road, that their ears are the most COM
Portable on the line and the speed equal to
any the most iastidious would fail to find
any fault TO the Road, their coaches, or
their polite and accommodating conductors.
In the omnibus from the boat la the Hotel
in this city, n gentleman from Texas, re.
marked, that he had travelled to the North
for several wears and that he had never
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-08-03
The Consummation of Peace.

The intelligence of the consummatiOn of
pence between the beiligerent powers Of E.u-
rope, has created degree Of sensation in
the world but little short of that occasioned
by the commencement Of hostilities few
months ago. Astonshment and dissatistac
ton at the unexpected terms upon which
peace was arranged, has taken the place of
that general rejoicing which would be nat.
uraIly felt on the cessation of the whole
sale carnage and destruction Of human life,
which has been going on for several months
back. The terms were agreed upon be.
tween the Emperors Of France and of Aus
tria =; they consulted no one-not even Ita
ly, and it is strongly suspected that Napo
leon has played false toward the latter,
whose canse he had espoused
First, an armistice was agreed upon: this
led 10 an agreement for pence the terms of
which are briefly stated in the despatch be
low, sent by Napoleon to the Empress:
"VALLEGIo, July IA treaty of pc ace
has been signed by the Emperor of Austria
and mvself on the following basis An
Italian COnlederacy, under the Honorary
Presidency of the Pope, The Emperor Of
Austria comedies his rights 10 Lomb bnrdy to
the Emperor of the French, who transfers
them to the King of Sardinia. The Empe-
rOr of Austria preserves Venice, but she
will form an integral part of the Italian
Co,iederacy."
Various speculations and comments have
been made concerning this extraordinary
treaty:
The London Daily Nflos, says: that the
just hope and expectations of Italy are de-
ceired." IL adds: "Hisiory will call the
Emperor to a strict account for having made
war on false pre;entions, and signed mock
and selfish peaoe--a peace that leaves Aus.
tria impregnably fortified in Northern Italy;
that connects Central Italy TO the patronage
Of the Pope, and 10 the constant menace Of
military intervention on the part of the
Pope's patrons and protectors; that takes
no account of the welfare Of the people,
and substitutes for national Independence a
confederation under the lock and key of
Austrian garrisons. The Emperor of France
has sown the seeds Of future wars, and the
closer We examine The pretended pacifica.
ton, the more futile and 10 il, ,uitous it ap.
pears"
The Morning Post contends that the soul
Of the treaty agreed upon is the nationality
guaran iced, under every variety of local 60
yernmeuL 90 = confederation of tho Italian
States.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-08-03
E u r Q P A .

HALIFAX, July 2S.-Leters from Paris
note much disconteut concerning The t-rns
of the peace, and that Austrian influence
is still suffered to remain in Italy.
NApoLEoN declines making an official
entree into Paris, until he makes ii nj the
head Of hi. army.
Austrian correspondence Officially an
nounses the condition OF Peace. F'anc"
and Austria viii support the Italian Con
federation Lombardy, rs far as the line
Of the Mincio, is to he given up hy Aus
,ria while Man,ua, Peschiera aud ,he
whole Of Neneiia remains ~ Austrian
possessions. The Princes OF Tuscany aud
Modena will retain their territorial rights
4 universal amnesty is grauted.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Lon
don Times saws that three applications
were made by Napoleon. to Austria, be
fore the latter consented TO the armIstlcr
The same correspondent says that the
Pupe WAS hn:nt III elligv at Milan and
that mntrepdIy feelings existed between
Napoleon and Victor Emnarue The
latter had issued proclamation TO The
people Of Lombardv, announcing the An
nexation Of that STATE 10 SARDINIA. lie
made "a trumphant entry into Milan on
the 18Th inst.
|, was rnmnred tina, Napoleon aud IT,.
Empress Euseuie would shortly visit We
ma.
II was also reported lhn; GArtmldi was
about la Issue u Proclamation. II vi,
doubtful whether he wouId Jay down hr,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-08-03

RAIN AND CRoPs-Since our last, (savs
the Demopolis, (AIa) Gazerte,) there
has been pretty generally through this
neighborhood good showers of rain, which
was just the thing needed for the corn
crops. There will be great abundance
Of corn made beyond a doubt and the
cotton crop has not been more promising
for years past The cotton is of good size.
bearing wei! and looking exceedingly
thrifty, and we presume frQm what we
have heard and seen that there is not
enough grass in the whole neighborhood
in the crops TO iced hungry COW.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-08-03
gers would not have known the accident

gers would not have known the accident
occurred.
The ride on the beautiful and majestic
Pott mnc from Acquia Creek TO this place,
distance of 55 miles, was n pleasant and
delightful one, with full moon and a cool
and invigorating breeze. The scenery was
too grand to he lost and not enjoyed, it
took away all sleep until the "wee small
hours before dav." That is not ia Burns
has it, or n correct quotation, but it as near
as my memory now "serves me-" We only
had moonlight view of Mount Vernon
the home and grave of Washington. but
visit the place dav sfter to morrow.
At Weldon where the roads unite. there
was quite n conc"urse Of passengers. Many
took the road to Norfolk, but there was II
large number Of passengers rs far rs Rich.
mond-here, many laid over until morning
and nan' were destined for tho numerous
wateripg places in Virginia. am comforts
bv quartercd at Wizards Hotel with n
Very pleasant and altogether agreeable par
". Among the number (and who has ac
companied ne all the way, is that excel.
lent and dign;fcd gentleman. James Hemp
hill, Esq, Of Chester, several intelligent nc-
complished, agreeable and handsome ladies
constitute by far the better portion of the
party, but they are exempt" 90, no We
never mention them :" here is another quo
tation-from some fact my memory does not
"scrve me- as 10 his or her name. For the
present adcu. More anon.
long GRABS"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-08-03
Blue Ridge Railroad.

On our first page. We publish the recent
letter of the Hon Edward G.. Palmer. of
Fnira>sd, upon the subject of the Blue
Ridge railroad. Mr.. Palmer is known to
many Of our readers rs n prominent leader
of the opponents Of this great enterprise
His speech in the lat Legislature was an
able exposition of the ol9cctonS to ii; he
has devoted much attention to the subject,
and his former relation To other railroad en-
tcrpriscs in this State cntitle his opinions
TO great weight.
Knowing rs we do that railroads have
been powerful engine in promoting civil
ization and in bringing about the great
commercial and industrial success to " hch
the present age has attained, we have re-
Trained from advocating the rctrograde step
of abandoning this measure. We prefer to
take no part in chilling spirit of enterprise,
which in this section at least is alrcad, at
too low temperature. But We are always
ject and in this spirit have published Mr.
Palmer's letter. 1t contains much solid in
formation, bearing upon the measure in
question, which both its friends and oppo-
nents can appreciate. The subject bids
fair TO form prominent feature in the pro-
cecdings of our mex Legislature.
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BY THE ANGLO SAXON I
FARTHER POINr, July 2

The steamship Anglo Saxon. (,on, L,v
erpool, with dates to the 2oth lust, IA.
arrived.
Tie P"rls correspondent Of The Londnn
Post says that both the E,nprrors are c"ns
vInced that the basis OF the treaty was
too hastily made, aud that il is in nany
respects inprac,icshle. There will he no
general Congress, hut the representatives
oi France, Austria and Sardinia will meet
shortly To consider the treaty. The En-
perors lgnore the intervention of the nru-
lral powers.
There Is great agitation In Fureucr.-
The Government has issued procIann
tIon. but the Provisional Tuscan Govern
ment and the people Object to being re
placed under Austrian influence.
A corps Of fifty thousand French are to
remain in Italy until the re. organization
OF the country.
Modena and Parma are said to be in
state Of revolt. Austrian troops are to
remain. as il no peace had been ronclu.
ded. The Times correspondent SAYS that
le peace produced tie greatest exaspe.
ration and dissatisfaction in Turin The
Empero- is accused as being traitor to
Italy. His reception WAS very cod.