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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-19
4 Voice from, Arkansas.

During ell the violent talk about seces
sion, not q word or line has been spoken
or published concerning the condition O.
feeling on the question in Arkansas. We
are all the more glad, consc quentIy, to re.
cord the following article from prominent
Democratic journal published at Brownsville
in that State, in which the editor emphati.
caily condemns the secession movement -
We believe that, had the South united
on cne man, srd run a single condidnte
egoinst the Republican candidate North, he
would have been elected. We also believe
that il the South will pursue thst policy in
leG4-unite ell her strength upon one con.
didate, she, with the conservative element
Of the North, will be able to elect him
The fact that Lincoln is sworn to support
the Constitution when he is inaugurated ;
and also that majority of the statesmen
composing our Congress are anti.Republ.
can, should be a sufficient guarantee that the
government will not come to much harm
during only four years Republican Admins.
trntion alter which time, we firmly believe
that the Democracy of the Union will be-
come uBi'ed and forever put down Republ.
can psurpcrs and abolition fanatics. We
are opposed to secession we are opposed to
dissolving the Union. unless something more
disastrous to the South than the mere elec-
ton Of a Black Republican President occurs.
Lincoln may make very good President
We Ut least ought to try him awhile before
we think of dissolution. 1t is true that the
South is able to live upon her own resour
ces-in fact, we believe that the Sou h is
less dependent than the North, and disso.
luton m0y irjure them more than it will US.
But will dissolution mend the matter p
Will it make the South more Independent
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Retired at Last,

Mr.. Howell Cobb has at length surrender
ed the keys of the Treasury of the United
States, and retired from the Chief seat iE
the National Exchequer. The ostensible
reason offered to the public, is the sections
strife now raging between the North and the
Sou h, and the duty he owes to his section
being committed, shook and line, bob and
sinker" to secession.
In accepting the disgusting dogma of se-
cession, M. Cobb stands before the country
in most ridiculous light. The only lame
he ever acquired was in his stand againt Sc
cession in 1850 81, when he was made the
leader of the Union party 10 Georgia, and
triumphanty carried into the Gubernatorial
seat, as the uncomproalisug enemy of Sc
cession and disunion.
Now he is so full of beth secession and
disunion, that the Federal Capitol canno,
contain him, albeit that he is allowed TO hold
the keys of the Treasury OF rich, mighty
and powerful people. Distinguished posi-.
ton end honor among his fellows is no in
centive to Howell Cobb, aud he leaves his
high office, and retires to Georgia to aid in
fomenting rebellion 0nd treason. Such is
the light in which he desires his resignation
TO be viewed, but is there not another rea-
son? =? Does not DIR. Cobb realize the EN-.
barrassed condition of tn eTreasury, and is
he not mortified at that-since he has not
the ability to extricate the finances of the
nation from their present embarrassment!
Mr.. Cobb is bungler, and his Assistan,
Secretary ia an incompetent and dishonest
man, and between them, they have so man
aged as to bankrupt the Treasury; and now
the Chief ingloriuusly fees from his pos,
pretending to be moved by his devotion tc
the South, in her present revolutionary ac-
tion, but in fact, he is only fleeing from the
financial difficulties, and embarrassment. 1t.
which he is unable to master.-S,atesmon
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Douglas Position

Mr.. Douglas is preparing to address the
Senate on the present emergency, and vii
take distinct ground that secession involve
War and all its calamities, and that fact
must be confronted by the men who are now
precipitating the Cotton States into revolu-
tion. He thinks 1t wiser to face the whole
issue and let the people see The consequen.
ces, than to blink II until the real crisis iS
upon Us.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-19

FIt is said that Caleb C. Woodbury.,
the postmaster at White Pigeon, who was
arrested some time since on charge Of
robbing the mail, but who committed suicide
is not dead after all. 1t is reported that He
ONLY DIED FOR SHORT TIME, to elude the
officer, and that he is now in Chicago. The
grave of Woodbury. being opened, it wat
found to contain nothing but coffin enclos
ing large stick of wood
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-19

GJ The Erie Canal is frozen, and about
40 boats are detained at Fort Plain, and 20
in Fonda's Basin, mostly loaded with pro.
duce for the New York market Owing to
the amount Of through freight business. the
Railroad is unable to take of this property
the present month.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-19

6"The Cincinnati Enquirer says: Tie
census taken by tie United States MarstI
Siford, showed the population Of our city
to be trfie over $4,000. The returns oI
Mr.. Williams make the number Of inhabi-
tants III, 1893, showing an increase over the
number returned by Marshal Sifford, 10 600
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OTIt is understood that times will be hot
in Washington about the 4th of March next.
The demand for fighting will, probably, be
pretty large. and If half the threats made BY
excited politicians shall be executed. the
classic grounds Of Bladensburg may again
become favorite place ofresort. g2
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-19

@The fnny tribes Of Lake Champlain
are fast increasing in numbers. Two or
three years ago the smelt made their sp.
pearance In these waters, and have since
been caught in quantities; and now the
black bass, fish hitherto by no means
abundant In the bay, is daily caught from
the breakwater jn large quantities. aj
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-19

GThe palmetto, now so very popular in
South Carolina, has been much neglected
in Charleston in recent years. It is stated
in letter from that city that but q single
tree Of the kind was to be found in the place
on the day Of the Presidential election. -
Another has been set out during the present
excitement. ... -,,s @s. ,,ssa.
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NEW GOODS
TN sustaiDinp ihe renuta,ion Iona eni,vad

N sustaining the reputation long enjoyed
oikeeping the best snd most elegant stock OF sta
pie and fancy Dry Goods, oEsred In this market, my
1aly receipts VIII furnish abundant evidence, and
that my customers have long since discovered an
economy In buying good goods, s as potent Feeling
grateful for past faYors, shall hope for
OF your patronage.
The general and unusually prosperity Of all branch
es of industry having inspired the hearts OF the poo-
pie with good times come again, win In like manner
remind them oftheir many wants. Ihope the thought
will naturally suggest the proper place TO 20 In
getung them supplied, and, in Offering my varied
STOCK OF new goods, will make like guarantee,
nat you sne In every instance, get value received
1t TO spare.
That you may better Judge OF my stock take pleas.
ure In cains your attention to the following areS
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Abstract OF the Report OF the Sec
rCGary Of War.

The report of the War Department fur
nisbes "a cursory view o! the operations o.
the army during the year. Tie Secretary
says, that whilst appropriations have been
made to sustain the army upon peace foot.
ing, it has been obliged to pro ecute active
and sanguinary war from the thirty fifth to
the forty.s xth parallel of north latitude.
with numerous tribes of hardy and warIke
Indians, in the widest and most remote re
gions OF our mountainous territories. For
these movements the sum of half a million
OF dollars was required, the necessity for
which was not and could not be foreseen in
the War Department. In view of this EN-
barassment the Secretary again urge Con.
gress to restore to the War Department the
superintendence and control OF the Indians,
as it is quite impossible to impress on these
savages the idea of obedience by any other
means than military power. He urges, also
that large annual sum of money might be
saved to the Treasury by using the officers
of the ermy in discharging many OF the du
ties now performed by civilians at high
salaries.
The opening of the military road from
Fort Benton, on the head of the Missouri
river, to Fort Walla Walla, on the Oregon
river, is dwelt upon as step which ought to
be followed up, as this line can be made
available for moving large bodies of men
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and will
constitute the means by which we can de-
fend our Pacific possessions.
The experiments with ordnance have
greatly improved, if they have not perfected,
the fabrication of seacoast and garrison gun
carriages of iron, the models and mode of
casting OF heavy cannon, and the quality OF
metal Tor tho same; the manufacture of
cannon powder, rifing OF cannon, &c.
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Abstract Of the Report Of the Post
mnSfar GanaPnI

This prodigious document abounds so
much in ststistics, that it Is exceedingly dif
6cult to condense its substance into an ab
strsct. On the 5Oth Of June last, there
were In operation $500 mail routes, estima.
ted at 240694 miles 10 length, of which
81, 1873 miles were by railSosd. 1876 by
stesmbost, 5I,677 by coach, 1889 by in.
ferior modes. The number of contractors
was @7445. There has been q decrease oI
Ass miles in the length of the mail routes,
but this is made up Of reduction OF S,464
miles in the length of coach routes, and T..
23S in the steamboat foutes, while the length
of railroad routes b ls increased Ills miles.
There are in the service 40 local agents, J..
i6l9 mail messengers, and 6S railroad bag.
gage masters. The number Of postmasters
appointed during the year is 6655, of which
ll4O were by the establishment of new post
Offices. Whole number of postofices 10 the
Union, 2S552.
AS usual there is on enormous deficiency
in this department, reaching $5,666, ,7o5 49
as the excess of expenditures over the rev.
enue for 1860, and for the ensuing year
deficiency of $4,556, 500 is figured up by the
Postmaster General, which, in ali probable.
~, will be far below the real fact. The
revenues increase very gradually, while the
expenditures 60 up very rapidly.
The Postmaster General has much to say
about his experiments with the penny post,
and he recommends the repeal OF the pro-
vision of the act of last session. and that
the Department shall have authority to COL
leCt such postage on all letters delivered by
carriers as shall be deemed necessary to
compensate them for the service, provided
that it shall not eseeed two cents per letter.
He thinks the result of the experiment, un.
der all the difficulties encountered, very
gratifying, and advocates the support of the
private express.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-19

0TThe wife Of William Burnett, of Cam
field, Mahoning Co.. was shockingly burned
by her dress accidentally taking fire, while
eating at the breakfast table. Her life is
despaired of,
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OTIt is said that the slave trade was new.
er 80 active as at present, and that probably
60 GOO unfortunate Africans have been sold
into slavery during the past year.
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A NIaEGalnMs Against Gov. DeM-
niSOM.

Gov. Mogofin, Of Kentucky, has issued
out writ of mandamus 10 the Supreme
Court against Governor Dennison, of Ohio
requiring him to show the cause for not eur.
rendering an alleged fugitive from Kentucky.
This is a novel proceeding.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-19

The President has appointed Ex. Govern.
or Phil. F. Thomas, of Maryland, Secretary
of the Treasury, in place Of Cobb, who re-
signed.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-19

Population Of the United States.
As neOr as can be ascertained the total
population Of the United States and Terri
tories is 100000 That will make the
ratio of representation in the House Of Re.
pres sntatives about 1873 900.
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Abstract Of the Report of the Sec.
FCtary of the Navy.

This document commences with the re-
port OF board Of officers appointed TO ex
anime into the expediency OF converting the
sailing ships of the Navy into efficient wal
steamers. The board considered it inexpe.
dent to introduce steam power into any ex'
cept ships Of the line, all of which it is pro.
posed to alter thus except the Deleware
now too detective to permit it. These ships
are to be ruzeed and converted into first class
steam frigates. Steamers like the Mime.
sofa cost $725,000 each, whereas the pro.
posed alteration would cost but $3S3,0OO fol
each. OF the sailing frigates, the United
States is not worth repairing. The Consti.
tuition has been repaired, and the remaining
six should be converted into sloops of war,
and finally into 1stofeships. The sloops oI
war built prior to l84o, and the briggs Balm
bridge, Perry and Dolphin, are not large
enough for storeships, and will soon have
to be replaced with new vessels. OF the
six new first class steam sloops of wor, five
are ct sen, and their performances have been
satisfactory. The sixth, the Pensacola, will
soon be completed.
The first class side wheel steamers Sus
qushsnna, Saranac, and Powhattan may, by
ntroduci G screw propulsion, be made Ell.
!ec,ual and economies wor steamers. The
Secretary recommends The gradual, substan.
.ial, and permanent increase of the navy,
accompanied by the universal introduction
into it of steam as motive power, as pol
icy essential 10 the protection of our coasti
and commerce. He also advocates the re
sumption of the pulley OF appropriations for
repairs, as well as maintaining the navy
yards in stute Of efficiency. He speaks
of various reforms in the latter 10 the en-.
ployment of operatives. That Trey were
sadly needed the congressional exposures
proved beyond the shadow of doubt. The
remainder OF tie report is interesting to the
miscellaneous reader, but not Of general i'm
Portance.
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SILKS! SILKS i!

PLAIN BLACK SILKS, from SOC to 50 90 per ward.
the best and cheapest stock ever offered at
- - - H. l.. Days.
FIG,D
fLAlN BROWN" all of which are unsuF-
passed In elegance of pattern by any thai have been
offered In this market, at II. L. DAY s.. d,
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TRAVELLING DRESS GOODS

PRINTED CAsHMERES, in chintz colors,
I" PARMETTAS, "
PLAIN COBURGS,
THTRITS,
BROWN DEBEGE,
DOTTED MoHAlRS,
NOTIFIED d"
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WOODEN DRESS GOODS.

MERlN0 PLAIDS,
FRENCH MERIN0S, in sstt figures,
PLAIN FRENCH MERINOS, all colors -.
can be found at H. L. DAYS,
No. g, Phoenix Block.
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OTThe number Of persons in the Ohio
Penitentiary is 976.
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RAvENNA BOOK STORE ADWTS,

NEW BOOKS.-The popular publica-
tons of the day received as fast as issued from the
press. large stock now on hands ...-
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SHA WIS! SHAW WIS!
HOOP SKLRRSr

That will defy competition. Fl. L. Day..
No. 2, Phoenix Block.
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SCHOOL EOOKs.-Ail the kinds u.ed,

IN the country constantly on hand. Particular att
tention paid to special orders for School Books.
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STATIONERY.-A choice stock Of o.
ic", Business, School
and Epistolary SLation-
cry, for sale in guanti
ties to suit the demands
of customers; ali Of the
iAcst quality.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-05-31
Communication.
COLUMBUS, GA, |
May 22nd, 1860.

Mr.. EDIToR:-
DEAR SIR: / arrived here night be-
fore last. Bacon rates as follows -,
Tennessee sides II! cents, hams 10 to
II cents, shoulders 81 to Si--salc slow,
and times dull. Corn scarce at 81 20
per bushcl. Hay remarkably scarce,
and selling at 81 so per hundred, in
bale. Ribbed bacon sides, clear ofbacli
bone, rate about the same rs clear, on
" 4 preference being shown for the
latter,
Bacon is bound to 90 up. Stocks arc
only moderate, and will soon be worked
Off. Frcights are reasonable TO this
point. Expense, however, after arri-
val, is u considerable itcm-pcrSonal
expense particularly, should the party
follow his shipmcnt-as hotel bills are
higher than anywhere else in the ba-
con selling region, and nothing extra in
the way of fare at that. COOKS Hotel
about the best in the city.
Columbus isa beautiful city in point
Of location, and in some portions finely
built up. Has an elegant Courthouse,
and some splendid residences. Streets
are wide, and the place generally wears
a pleasant aspect. Thermometer to-
day ut - o'clock about 9l--as warm as
the weather generally gets to be as |
was told by residents Of the place, A
boat leaves here three times II week for
the mouth Of the Chattahoochio river,
making connections for ApaIachacola.
Slow time should suppose, as the wa
ter appears to be quite low.
saw to-day the famous picture, life
size, Of Gen. Mcintosh, once Chief Of
the Creek Indians, and Lord Of the soil
whcr Columbus is ow built. 1t at pres.
cnt adorns the walls ola drinking So
loon on Broad street. Attempts have
been made to purchase it once OF twice
by relatives Of the family to which lie
belonged, and | suppose it will ere long
De removed to Texas. 4 thousand dO!-
lars has been offered and refused for it
more than once; and it is altogether
one Of the finest paintings | ever saw,
a grand cncampmcnt Of all the mill
tary companies South is being held at
Mobile during the present week, and
considerable excitement, rs wcllas Il gay
time, | understand to be the result.
may write you again before my re-
turn-in the meantime subscribe,
Yours truly,
TOM
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DON'T LIKE IT.

An address has been made by some
members of Congress inviting tho Sc
cedcrs back to the party. Whercupon
the Charleston Mercury gets off some
plain talk. ltsUys:
what business have members of
Congress to counsel the seeding dele
Gates from the Charleston convention?
Who asked their counsel? Or what
responsibility have the seeding mem
bcrs of the convention to the members
of Congress? Ard when it is remem-
bered that the relation of the seeding
members toward the convention ter.
minated with their secession, how alb
surd is the request that they shall re-
turn 10 the convention.
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COMMERCIAL.
Nashville Market.
FrOmthc Nashville Daily News.
Nashville, MAY "a 1850

'''N~ Afu'HN NV ihIN NF'Fo
Nashville, May 20, 1860
COTTON-Thcrr was no transactions YES
tcrday worth reporting.
ToHAc2o.-Thcrc is, rs yet, nothing doing,
except in loose lots, and these are generally in
fcrior. Lugs, in such sales, bring from ST 80
~S2 OO per hundred; and Leaf 81 2jM$l.
BAcoN.-Shouldcrs ! cts; Hams scarce at
9mlO; ClcarSidcs lOi --from wagons. From
store, packed, an advance on these figures.
LAlD.-Good Lard, in suitable packages, %
cents.
: WnEAT.-Primc Red and White in demand
ut 81 j0GISl -.
FLoCK.-Dcmand active. Extra 81 O0GG
- 10, Per barrel; Supcrlinc So 80; Extra
Family flourin bags, - 80; Supcrtinc 50 90
rvs lbs. These are wholesale prices, the re-
tail figures advance % cents t. 98 lbs, and 80
cents per barrel.
Oats.-Shcllcd oats are worth 60 cents per
bushcl, in lots from store; BY retail 80 cents.
Ryc.-Nonc in the market.
Barlcy,-ln demand, ut - cents per bushcl.
Corn.-Buyers are giving - cents per BUSH
cl. Retailing from store ut SnGggO.
Whisky.-Rcctiiiod 2O@22; country brands
G0m7jc.
C~hccse;-English Dairy l2l@13. Western
Reserve lOIMll.
lron.-Tcnncsscc-Bar 5ic: Band 7MTJ;
Horse Shoe 81; Nail Rod o; Boiler, %; Sheet
S9@9I; Hoop s!GJl. Pittsburg-Bar BE:
Band 5lCrG; Horse Shoe ); Nail Rod I; Sheet
5lG16; Hoop 7m7I.
~Nails.-Thrc"S 81 90; Fours 81 % r. lsc:
Skies 81; Flights 80 IS; Tens, andlarger sizes
50 50.
,Rope.-Grass 12!@llc; Jutc I2J; Cotton
Thread 22l@23.
salt.-Fine sack is worth 81 80; Barrel So
cents per bu.hcl.
Sugar.-Wc quote; in bbls.. 9G1 10; cent
less in hhds. n. Y. Coffee Sugars lOIGIl;
Crushed and Powdered ll4@l2c Loaf lilo
II cents.
Molasses.-Ncw crop 1906, in barrels.
Coiiec.-Stock light, demand fair. Prime
va 1920.
Candlcs.-Star, firm at 1sGl9 for l4oz.: 20
for full weight; Tallow ~.
Dried Fruit-Apples in fair demand at Sl@
Irish Potatoes GOAL % I, bushcl.
Hides and Leather.-Wc quote green hides
D at Scents; dry 8 at IL cents. Oak sole leath-
er 8Octs q ID for bestquality; Hemlock 2scts;
Harness 32c.
Grass SeeL.-Clover S. OO@5 80 r. bushol
Timothy 80 80; Orchard grass 81 10; Herd
81 25; Blue grass, clean, 81; Stripped 81 IS
Millet S2G$2 ~
Flax seed.-SOeents.
Ginseng.-ij@5O cents.
~Beeswax.-2S cents.
Feathers.-In good demand at 40 cents.
Rags.-for Coffin Rags, in good order, Gets
IL readily paid.
Baled Hay, from store, ssl q ton.
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Communication.
TusKEEGA, ALA,
May 1911, 1860.
Mr. v. J, SLATER -

Mr., W, J, SLATER -
DEAR ST. Ri left Montgomery to-
day. Bacon quotes rs follows; Tenncs-
sec clear sides, ia to ID cents; extra
cured hams, plain, y to | cents, clear
Of bug, or, as nearly so rs possible for
this season shoulders, 8 to 10 cents ;
demand GIir-cXpcnsc on Railroad per
h., II, or nca THAT amount. Beet
cattle, on foot, are in excellent demand
at 8 ccnts-sclling in market to consul
mora at T.! cents. Corn scarce, 81 10
to 81 20. Hay 81 50 per bale-nono
in the market, Horses, dull. Extra
mules bring fair prices, and ready sale,
in the counties below Montgomery.
Tho Alabama river is quite low. Ono
boat, however, leaves Montgomery
landing daily at I O'Clock, p. NJ, for
Mobile. Time slow, and river freight
\ good deal Of election talk-pros-
poets Of Bell, &c.,--but no decided opin-
ions given, or intentions made known;
the people most waiLingto SEQ what 9th.
cr parties arc going to do, and what
step will be taken to unite the scccdcrS
and national democracy; OF to see, if
any decided one is taken, its effect
The Alabamians are cooler than | had
reason to expect in regard to the pres
cnt state ofpoIitics; and from the pco-
pie, | should apprchend no very hasly
act under amy circumstances.
Health Of Montgomcry-this place,
and all others visited, good. Yellow fc-
yer is expected, howcvcr-having COM
mcuccd in Vera Graz, il will soOn sweep
across the Gulf to our sca-bOard cities.
Hotels in various places pretty well
kept up-Trout House, Atlanta, Ga,,
and Exchange, in Montgomery, being
the best | have stopped at.
Hoping to see you soon, | subscribe,
Yours truly,
TONI.