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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-12-21
The Free Negroes I'm the British
ColOuIes and Cauada,

1t is well known that British sentiment Il
reference to the capacity OF the African rae.
for civilization, has undergone, Of late yesrs,
great changes. The ruia of the Britisb
West India Islands, in consequence OF the
absolute reiussl Of the freed negroes TO work
which resulted in the enslaving Of a supe-
rior race, the coolies OF Hindostan and Chi
ns, as well as the depredstious committed
by the negro squstters upon the estates Of
the West India planters, have had their nat
ursl effect. The London Times and most
leading British Journals, confess that Eng.
land was mistaken, and that the liberation
of the slaves in the colonies Of the Empire
has only brutalzed the negro and impover-
ished and degraded the white population
II has been supposed that in a country like
Canada, where slavery never existed, and
where consequently no prejudice against the
African race has taken root, the latter pros.
pered under the auspices Of the white race.
Canada hes done much to attract negroes
from the United States, and not without sue
cess. Thousands of them have gone there,
but now let US hear what opinions the Ca
naduns, after years OF experience, have
formed Of their prOto9eS. 1t appears from
recent Canadian papers that before the Court
of Assizes of Essex county, (Canada) the
Grand Jury made a preseDtment based
upon representation emanating from the
authorities of the township Of Anderdon,
In regard to the negro population Of the
county. The Grand Jury submit the docu-
ment that was submitted TO them 10 the
Court, and urge that some action be taken
In the matter. The Anderdon authorities
say: "We are aware that nine.tenths of
the crimes committed in the county of Es.
sex, according to the population, are com.
mited by the colcred people," And they
further urge that some measures may be IA.
Zen by the Government to protect them and
their property, or persons Of capital will be
driven from tho county. Tie Court, in allu
ding to this presentment, remarked that sit
was not surprised at finding a prejudice ex
listing against the negroes amongst the re-
spectacle portion Of the people, for they
were indolent, shiltless, and dishonest, and
unworthy of the sympathy that some misto-
ken parties extended to them; they would not
work when opportunity was presented, but
preferred subsisting by lhieving from repect
able farmers, and begging from those benev-
olently inclined.'
These are the results of practical expe-
rience. They are stubborn facts, which Ab |
clifton philantAropis,s would do well to
ponder.
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How STANDS tie pemocracy.

Notwithstanding the many adverse cir.
cumstsnSes by which the Democracy of the
Northern States have been surrounded, they
have gained largely at ell the recent cleo.
tions, except in Minnesots. In 1866, Free
mont had a majority OF s0,l23 in the State
of New York--now we have elected three
of the nine State officers, and the majority
on the balance against US is materially re.
duced. Then the Americans polled some
10000 votes, now they have dwindled down
to not over 10000. The Republican vote
remains pretty much the same, while the
Democratic has been steadily increasing -
New Jersey, which, in 1856, elected an Op.
position Governor by $500, and last year
gave $500 majority against US on the Con.
gressional vote, and also carried an Oppos.
tiOn majority, on join, ballot, in the Legisla.
ture Of eight-this year only elects the Re.
publican Governor by 1000, and there is a
Democratic majority in the Legislature, on
joint ballot, of four. In ssachusetts, we
have gained several Senators and large
number of Representatives. We have also
gained largely on the popular vote in Ohio,
Iowa and Wisconsin. In California, the
Republicans have fzzled out to next to no.
thing, and the State is almost unanimously
Democratic. Oregon, too, has wheeled
into the Democratic column, and Pennsyl.
vunia has reduced the Republican mOjorily
below 1s 600. Maryland, notwi ithstanding
the Plug Ugly rule in Baltimore, has re.
turned, for the first time in msny long years,
a Democratic majority in both branches Of
the Legislature,
Our Democratic brethren will, therefore,
zee that we are on the high road to victory
steadily gaining on the enemy-and pre-.
pairing to route the combined forces OF A bo.
litionism and RepubIiconism at the Presi-
Dental election Of 1860. The old Demo.
cratic flag will be everywhere flying in less
than twelvemJnth from this date.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-12-21
'E Re State of OrpuOn

The Philadelphia Inquirer presents some
| interesting facts in relation tu the climate
soil and productions of the new State of Or
egon, and the prices Of produce, stock and
land. The climate is stated to be mild anc
tolerObIy equAble, the cold not being exces.
siVe in winter, nor the heat in. the summer
while the latter is generally tempered by
sea breezes. Oregon is singula9ly free from
tornndoes and violent gales. On the whole
the new State msy be described as remark.
ably salubricus. The water is pure, flowing
in crystal streams or dashing in cataracts
from lofty mountains. The area OF Oregon
proper is $4,000 squire miles, and the pre-.
sent population is estimated at 6O,O0O.--
There are severa good roads, and The mails
are conveyed regularly, while lew scht OILS
have already been opened, and there are
nine weekly newspapers. In word, Ore.
eon will support population equal to the
entire number of the inhabitsnts in the Uni.
ted States. But agriculture is the sheet an
chor OF Oregonian riches. The amount OF
produce depends entirely upon the cultiva.
ton that is on given tract of land. With
deep blowing, and proper cultivation it is
believed that wheat will average from 80 10
90 bushels to the acre, oats f, m 30 10 70
and potatoes from 300 10 TOO. Live stock
tnrives fsmously. Horses are worth from
$3.50 to $30o, that is, good working horses.
Indian ponies Can be bought for from Is to
70 dollars. Cows are worth thirty dollars
generaily-wotk oxen from one hundred and
twenty. five to one hundred and forty dollars
yoke-sheep from five to eight dollars
Game and fish OF all kinds are abundant--
Wild fruits, such as berries and graz es. are
plentiful. I'll the garden fruits of the Mid.
die States flourish in Oereon. Land can be
bought at from two dollars to fifty dollars an
acre, according to quality, Iocationsand i'm.
provements. From five to ten dollars is
probably a fair average. There is vet
great amount OF vacant land in middle Ore.
gon, on the east eide Of Cascade mountains.
which 10 subject 10 pre.emption. There are
lnexhauslible quantities Of limestone and
other rocks, lumber, aud coal enough to last
ior centurIes-though there are broad re.
gions OF prairie.
From 'll that We have been sble to gsthe..
10 the wsy Of general Information in relation
to Oregon we are justified in predicting that
IN the course of lew years it will become
one OF the most desirable States for farmers
l" Inc Union. And as the produce Of the
ground furnishes the elements OF msnufac.
tute' there can be little doubt that many
branches OF manual and machine industry
will thrive rapidly in American Oregon.
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Served HIM Right.

Henry Ward Beecher went to Philudel.
phia to lecture Lost week, and supposing tha
his audience were mainly of the Abolition
and Union hating stripe, he went out of his
way TO glorify John Brown and to denounce
those who had censured him. He was cut
short, however, by one Of the must vioen,
storms Of Kisses which were ever aimed a,
man who was defying public sentiment,
and insulting persons who came to a lecture
which was uvowedly only literary. The up
roar for time created considerable panic.
Through the forbearsnce of those who ex.
ecrated the sentiments Of the speaker, he
was allowed to proceed, after a suitable his.
sing, with his remarks.
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John Brown i'm Kansas.

Our readers will recolleet that a few
weeks ego, we published several tffidsvits,
which were taken in 1866, and published in
the Report Of the Kansas Investigating Com
mittee appointed by the Republican House
OF Representatives, wherein JOHN Brown
was charged with the cowordly murder OF
FIVE different persons. The Portage County
Democrat, in its issue of the l4th inst, af-
fects TO believe that these rfidavits are un.
worthy Of or edence, q nd states, us its reasons
therefor, that Mrs. Doyle and her son are
unable to write their names; that the affi
ants do not describe the personal appearance
OF John Brown so as to identify him that
the stfidavits were published in q minority
Report, submitted by Mr.. Oliver, of Mo-,
''sCho nevsr saw the pretended affidavit max.
srs !" Admitting all this TO be true, our
readers will see that it lie logic with ven
Reance-the Doyles are unsble to write,
therefore, they are unable to speak the truth;
John Brown is described az an old man, with
slim lace and dark complexion, which is
incorrect, therefore, Brown was not there;
Mr.. Oliver was o member Of the Kansas In.
Vestigating Committee, and his Report was
accepted and ordered 10 be published, but
he inserted in it matter which the PORTAGE
County Democrat pronounces false, there
fore, Mr.. divers Report is unworthy of con.
fidence; Dir. Oliver never saw the "preten.
ded affidavit mukers," and their statements
place John Brown in very unenvidbIe po
sition, therefore, they never lived To sav
the least, the denial Of our reighboS i. ridi
culous.
Would it not have been better for cur co.
Temporary TO have published the sfidavits,
II for no other reason than that it's readers
might judge for themselves whether its Iaud.
ations Of the character of John Brown were
warranted and sustained by factsl The
leaders OF the Republican party know, per.
fectly we'll, that he was "bold, bad man."
but that his corpse may be the means of
giving lie to their party, they are ready to
DO and cay aDything-even to suppressing
and denying their own records. To them,
1t makes great difference "whcse cx is
Kored."
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The Re Action.

There Is no mistak:ng the fact that heal.
thy reaction is going on in the public mind,
throughout the North, in regard to the infa.
NOUS acts Of the old horse thief, murderer,
and traitor, John Brown. That many of the
leaders and presses Of the Republican party
still laud bis murdertus deeds, and endeavor
to make him appear as a"saint" ond q "mar-
tyr" Is too true but public sentiment has
taken decided change, and in every section
Of the country, the truly good and patriotic
portion Of our citizens do not hesitate TO de.
clare their adherence OF the bloody nsur.
re ctiun at Harper's Ferry.
In many OF the Eastern cities immense
public meetings hs We been held of the friends
OF the Union, without respect to party, and
determination Is manifested 10 stand by the
Union, and to maintain the Constitution at
every hsznrd.
The fanstical Abolitionists in numerous
places have held meetings to sympathize
with their dear friends who have had their
necks stretched for treason and murder in
virginia, but in many instances the audiences
were so diseusted With the abominable se n.
siments of the speakers, that hieses for the
Aboli'iCni=ts ind shouts for the Union made
the welkin ring.
The men in petlicosts and the women in
breeches who lead the Abolition movement
tn the North. or at least majority of them,
are opeR and avowed iDfdels, who not onlv
seek to overthrow and destroy the Union and
she Constitution, but who Likewise aim to
suDvert the very foundation upon which all
good governments rest-Christian nity,-I
These "strong minded" fanatios impiouslv
demand on "Anti-SIavery Constitution, an
Anti'Slavery Bible, and an Anti. i.Slavery
Gods" and to accomplish their purposes
they substitute Sharpe's rifles, pixies and re.
volvers for the peaceful Gospel of the Son
of God.
This kind Of fanaticism has had its day,
ss we sincerely hope and be elieve. The best
way to improve the diseased morals of such
erszy creatures is to ."elevnte them to a pur-
sr atmosphere" after the fashion of Did John
Brown!
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-12-21

Our Mississippi valley is destined 10 be-
come the garden Of the world, but dead
weight on its population is the miasm which
engenders bilious diseases all over it,
Could an absolute antidote be found TO the
malaria which exhales from jts marshes, il
is impossible to over estimate the conee-
quences to our prosperity. We conpratu-
late our fellow citizens and fellow sufferers
Ground us, an the announcement, important
II true, that DIR. J. G. AVER, the celebrated
Medico- Chemist Of the East, has discovered
Just such an entidote--his "Ague Cure"-..
which is supplied at price that can exclude
no one from its benefits, and that is said TO
cure Fever and Ague and kindred diseases.
to a moral certaiuty.-Msmphis Visitor.
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Edward Everett's SneecIR.

We invite the attention OF our readers 10
tbe speech OF Hon. Edward Everett, recently
delivered in Boston, which we publish in to
days paper. 1t is most powerful appeal to
the "sober second thought" OF that Abolition
ridden portion of our country, which is truly
refreshing in these times Of trouble and per-
plexity, growing out Of the mad efforts Of
HepubIican orators and writers-lay and
elericOl-to sectionaize the Union, and thus
destroy the fairest governmental fabric ever
erected BY human hands. Would that there
were many more such true. hearted patriots
IN New England!
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South CalrOIina,

In the South Carolina Legislature on the
18th inst. Mr. WhaIy, member from Charles.
ton. submitted the following preamble and
resolution
"Whereas, fraternsl relations are dissolved
between the North and the South, the slave
ho'osng States declsFing the dissolution OF
the Onlon to be consummated, and this ct ate
Of affairs will probably render a resort to
arms necessary; therefore be il
ResOfOed, That the sum of S2Oo, 900 be
placed at the disposal OF Governor to be
used at bis discretion, according to the expo
dlency Of the tines"
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Indiana and tl,e Presidency,

The Indianapolis Seminal shows from the
records that the Democracy of Indiana, In
1862 and in 1866, expressed preference
in State Convention for candidate for the
Presidency. The first instance was for
General Lane and the second for Senator
Bright. The SentinGl now favors the re-.
commentator Of Senator Douglas for Pres
ident by the approaching Eleven,h.of Con.
ventlon. Two thirds Of the party at least
are in his favor, go
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DEM Ocratic National Convention.
Pursuant to call regularly made, the
| Democratic National Committee appointed
| by the Dem ocratic National Convention OF
1886, for the purpose. among other things,
Of designating the time of holding the next
Convention at Charleston, South Carolina,
met at WilIurd's Hotel, in Washington, D.
G., on Wednesday, the 7ih Dece mber, 1859,
and' after iull interchange of opinion,
ResolUed, That, Tuesday, the aad day Of
April, 1860, at 10 O'Clock, M, be designated
as the time of holding the next Demo cratic
National Convention.
The National Convention of 1862 adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That, in constituting future Ma.
ti0nal Conventions Of the Democratic party,
in order to secure the rights of the States t
their relative representations in such con.
ventons, each State shall be entitled to
twice the number of delegates that it has
votes in the electoral college, and no more;
and that the Democratic National Com
mittee, in making arrangements for the next
National Convention, provide such number
OF seats for each State, and secure the same
to the delegates elect.
The National Democratic Convention of
1856 adopted the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That the next Democratic Ma.
tional Convention be held at Charleston, in
the State Of South Carolina.
Recoipo1 That tho .,Io .J.-xI l. Al
Convention of 1862, and acted upon in this
Convention, be the rule for the number of
delegates each State shall be entitled to in
the next Democratic National Convention;
and that the National Com mittee, in calling
the next Convention, shall provide seats
therein for each State equal to twice the
number OF it's electoral votes, and no more.
Resolved, That the time Of holding the
next Convention be designated by the Dem
ocratic National Committee, and that in
their call the resolution of 1862, providing
for the number of delegates, be inserted as
the rule for choosing delegates.
It is requested with O view to the proper
arrangements of seats for members, that the
delegates from the several Stutes to the next
National Convention forward to the Chair.
man of the National Committee at Burlinp.
ton, Vermont, their respective names and
post Office address; and the Democratic
papers throughout the United States are
requested to copy this call, and the proceed.
ings of the Democratic National Committed. Q.
by order. d. A. SMALLEY,
Chairman.
JOHN H. GEORGE,
Julius Hess,
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Decision of the Supreme Court.

The following decision, which we copy
from the published report, was made by the
Supreme Court OF Ohio, on Wednesday Of
last week. 1t is possible that the Republi
cans will not admire the position of Judge
Gholson, but the Democratic press gave
them fGir warning, before the October elec.
ton, that they would get cheated with him,
end now if he decides that colored children
shave no rights that white men are bound to
respect" they "must not shake their CORY
locks at US and say we did it ~
Enos Van Camp Us. Bosrd OF Equalization
of incorporated Village Of Logan. Hooking
county, Ohio. Error to District Court Of
Hooking county.
Peck, j., held:
l. That the statute of March l4th, 1853,
"to provide for the Reorganization, supervi,
rion and maintenance OF Common Schools"
Is law Of classification and not OF exclusion,
providing for the education of all youths
within the prescribed ages, and that the
words, "whi!e" and "colored," as used in
said act, are used in their popular and ordi-
nary siqnifcation.
3. That children of ! African and + white
blood, but who are distinctly coored, and
generally treated and regarded as cuIored
children by the community where they re.
side, are not, as Of right, entitled to odmis.
sion into the common schools, set apart un.
der said act, for the instruction OF white
youths.
Brinkerhoff, c. j., and Sutlff, j., disscn.
Tod
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Prediction Verified.

a correspondent of the New Haven Rec.
ssssr says that when Brown was at WoIcott.
Valie' in that State, he volunteered the re-.
mark that "aDy man who defended the Ad.
mini'tration and Democracy in Kansas
oughtto be hung (" A Democrat present
Fsmsrked--"tf such are yourreal sentiments
LproPhecy you will be hung 10 less then
tan Fvesrs U",ze 90 scP ezuEt '' '1"" ~"
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eT The Allen County Democra! learns
that the Allen County Bank has failed, and
on Wednesday last mads an assignment 10
Joseph Roberts, Esq, Of Lima. 1t is said
that the assests Of the Bank will be equal
with time to fully meet all it's liabilities
Its failure is said to have been wholly unex
Pected and particulars have not trsnspired.
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~The Elmira Gazette says that Hazlett
one of the Harper's Ferry insurgents, was
formerly connected with a gang of horse
thieves in that vicinity, and escaped punish
ment by turning States evidence. This is
specimen of the martyrs who are to make
"the gailows as glorious as the cross"
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" 1t is stated that the Secretary Of the
Treasury refuses to pay members mileage
and salary, though appropriated, on the
ground that no evidence of membership ex.
lists until Speakers certificate ia furnished
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6Tlt seems that Democrat, Mr.. Wing
fall, has been elected to the United States
Senate from Texas. 1t was at one time
though that General Houston would suc-
Oeed. but Mr.. Wiugfall appears to be the
lucky man.
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GThe Cleveland PlGindealer suggests
the names of Hons. A. P. Edger,on and Ed.
son B. Olds in connection with the delegates
to represent the State at large in the Char.
lesion Convention. -.
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@The trial Of VIM. H. Gibson, indicted
for embezzlement while Treasurer Of State
commenced in the Court of Common Pleas
for franklin county, at Columbus, on Thurs.
day last. = -
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@ Mr. Hurxthal, Sr., Of Massillon, died
10 that town on the 26th inst, sged 73 years.
He was native Of Germany, but has resi-.
dsd In the United States for fifty yesrs,
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view with his sisters. Up TO that time his
calmness and bravety were regarded al pro.
ceeding from lack Of feeling, ell Of which
was undoubtedly intended to hoodWink their
project Of escape. ... >,
Cook has been visited throughout the I'm
prisoDment by the Rev. G. North at the re-
quest OF the prisoner, 90 also oi Gov: Wise
and WilIsrd. Rev. Mr.. North was present
at an interview between Coppic and Mr..
Butler, q Qusker gentleman from Ohio who
raised the prisoner. He describes II as Q
very affecting one.
An uncle Of Coppio Of the same name
from Ohio, also visited him. He seemed
deeply distressed at the sad fate which
awaits his relation.
All apprehensions Of sn intended rescue
had long since been banished.
AT quarter past o'clock last evening
the whole town was thrown into commotion
by the report of rife under the Jail wall,
followed by several other shots in the vicin.
ity of the guard house The military was
called to arms, and the excitement was in.
tense. The streets and avenues of the town
were in possession OF armed men and it was
with some difficulty that the cause of all this
turmoil could be ascertained.
Rumors Of every description were afioat.
1t was at one time thought that the prisoners
had overpowered their guards and made
their escape, and then that an sttsck had
been made on the Jail by parties attempting
to rescue the prisoners.
The bodies OF the negroes, after being
cut down, were placed 10 poplar cofins and
carried back to the jill. They will be in
TERED Tomorrow on the spot where the gal
lows stands, though there is party Of me
dical students here from Winchester who
will doubtless not allow them to remain
there long.