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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

or The bark William has been siezed at
Porte au. Prince as SLAYER.
rEx. President Buchanan has left
Washington for Wheatland.
OFMr. Douglas, in the Senate, spoke Of
Mr.. Lincoln's inaugural as peace rather
than . war message.
0TFfederick w. Seward, son of Sena.
tor Seward, was on Wednesday confirmed
as assistant Secretary of State. ..t
H"The Arkansas State Convention met
last Monday, and organized by eleetipg
Union officers by six majority.
6TJefr Davis has ordered Gen. Beaure.
guard to proceed to Charleston to take
command of the secession forces for the in.
vestment Of Fort Sumter.
rThe Hon. John Bell, late American
candidate for President. has gone to Rich
mond, Virginia. to prevail upon the Con-
vention to defeat the secession ordinance.
Or An important change has been made
in the Patent Law. Patents will run for
seventeen years. and cannot then be renew
ed. At present they can be renewed in tn
Patent Office.
GFOne of the last official acts of Pfesi-
dent Buchanan, was the pardon of Judge
Vondersmith th of Lancaster, who was senten
ced 10 the Penitentiary for twenty years an
fined twenty thousand dollars. The fine ID
RENTED by the pardon. His crime va
forging applications for lend warrants.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
WAsHINeToN. March I

The National Intelhgencer Of to-day pub
fishes long article recommending the re-
linquishment Of Forts Sumter and Pickens
as an act OF conciliation, and says that the
new Administration might, by moving first
in the direction of conciIiation, DO infinitely
more to consolidate its power than by pass
lively awaiting the progress ofevents with q
heart prepared for any fate.
A Cabinet meeting was held at half past
twelve o'clock to day to take into consider.
alton the proposed evacuation of Fort Sum.
ter.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
NEW YoRK, March IL

The steamship City Of Manchester, from
Liverpool Ihe goth OF February, arrived this
morning. Her news is anticipated.
Advicee from Montgomery announce that
the constitution Of the new Confederacy as
been ordered to be engrossed. 1t is ex.
tremeIy conservative.
Five millions of the loan have been tax en-
at par, and no doubt the remainder will be
taken at the same figure.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
WASHINGTON. March II

W AtHINU IUNi VIuINII G9'
Reports prevail OF the contemplated evacu.
alton OF Fort Sumter, but up to 8 O'Clock to.
night the President had given no order for
that purpose. Gentlemen Of prominence
however, say that such course will from
necessity be pursued.
The Commissioners from the Confedera.
ted States did not see the Secretary Of State
to-day. but will probably make 9 formal ap.
plication for an interview tomorrow.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
Legal Notice.

Legal Notice. Sit-s
'1s Por'sss sss:s soSa on Pleas. ne Common
Erastus Carter, Jr., Plaintiff,
Howard Carter Ira Carter, Rathalia Judd, Lola Judd
and Miles Carter, Defendants. s.
NlHE above named Defendants, especially
i Miles Garter, of the State of Iowa, will take
nstice that Petition was hled against them en- thO
5th day Of March, A. d. 1851, In the Court OF Gem.
mon Pleas within and for the county Aforesaid. By
Erastua Carter, Jr., and is now pending, wherein
said Erastus Carter, Jr., demands partition Of the
VIENNA, county Of Portage and state Of Ohio. Being
ali the land contained in lot No. In the north divi
sion of lots In said toWnship, (except theTefrom 81
acres aud 81 rods In the north east corner Of said lot
belonging to said Erastus Carter, Jr and which said
land, belonging 20 said EEastus Garter, Jr, boulds
northeast conner Of said lot No. o. running thence
SOUTH on the east line e said lot 10 chains and IL
links thence west parallel with the north line OF said
lot, I3 chains and 25 lnks thence north, parallel
with the east line Of said ot 10 ohains and 10 lnks
TO the north line 81 said lot; thenceeast aleng the
north line OF said lot, IS chains and Is links % The
place Of beginning. Also therefrom 0s acres ID the
southwest corner Of said ot and which IL bounded
and described az follows Commanding 40 the SOUTH
west corner ofsaid lot No. 9, runsng thence east.
links; thence north, parallel With the west line Of
said lot far that line fnnning thence wsss pATa.
lei with the south line 10 the west line o. said lot
shall contain 25 acrss containing 90 acres be thS
same more or less; II being land Of which Lois Car.
ter late Of the county Of Portage, died seizad said
'-'s n Z" ERAsTUs CARTRR. I'M.
y MsreS Il, lssl-sH
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

OEHere is hit at mean people. in'Dt.
Holmes new work, "Esie Vsnnsr,''
brought in to illustrate the character Of Q
certain Silas Peckham, prinOpa of rural
seminary (,he Apollinean Institute) in q
New England village. We itaIicise rich
sentence: -
A mean man never agrees to anything
without deliberately turning 1t over, 80 that
he may see it's dirty side, and if he can,
sweating the coin he pays for it. If an
archangel should offer to save his soul for
sirpence, he OOuld try TO find sirpsncs with
a hole in ii.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

RATES OF PosrAsE IN THE "CoNFEDERATE
STATES OF AMERIcA."-The Congress Of
the Southern Confederacy has recently
psssed a postal act, "to. 60 into effect from
and after such period az the Postmaster
General may, BY Proclamation. announce" !"
The rates Of postage on letters and pack.
ases are TO be % follows:
Single letters not exceeding hali.ounce
In weight - 2
For any distance vader 500 miles. 8 cents
For any distsncs ovsr 500 miles, 10 cents
h An additional single rate for each addi.
tional half ounce OF less.
Drop letters 3 cents each; @.'
| To the foregoing cases, the postage t5 b,
| prepaid By stsmped envelopes.
Advertised lstters 8 cents sseh.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

A Newspaper PSbIished at Niagara Falls
called The Mule and the Blind. has the fol-
lowing paragraph: 5a.
How THIS PAPER IS PuBLIsHED.-The
editor is q blind man, the compositors are
deaf and dumb. the presswork is performed
by the blind, the papers are folded by The
blind and wrapped by mutes.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

HThe Baltimore American, Louisville
Democrat. AM, Lexington OK. Y9 Obssrper,
look upon the Inaugural Of President Lin
coin as peace document, and take strong
ground in favor of ths. Border States remain.
ing In the Union.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
New YoRK, March II.

The Heralds Washington Correspon-
dence states that political circles were fe-
verishly excited Sunday by the report that
the evacuation OF Forts Sumter and Pickens
were determined upon 10 the Cabinet coun.
ell Saturday night. as fs8a bsg
Itis now certain that the stock Of pro-
Visions. is almosl exhausted. Several Re-
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
Eek Secretary Holt's Letter.

We publish in another column the patri-
otto and indignant letter Of Ex.Secretsry
Holt 10 reply to the assault made upon him
BY the corrupt Thompson, and bespeak for
1t especial attention.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

GTEx.S Secretary Floyd has arrived at
Washington to stand trial before the Grim
inal Court.
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MARRIED..

In Paris, on the evening of the 7th inst.
at the residence of the BRIDES father, BY
Brainard Selby, Jr., Esq, Mr.. JoHx BKlGHr
and Miss DELLA GREEN, daughter OF Mr..
Richard Green, all of Paris. ss
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
Hon. JACOB THOMPSON.

Nothing can be added to the force and
distinctness OF the testimony thus borne by
the President and the four Oldest members
of his Cabinet. So far from the move ment
for the reinforcement Of Fort Sumter having
been "concealed trick" It was repeatedly
and frankly discussed In the Cabinet, end
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17
General Fremont.

The astonishing business capacity and
activity of General Fremont is a marvel
even to those most eonYersant with his
ability and energy. We have Just seen a
letter from gentleman in st. Louis, who
formerly entertained an obstinate prejudice
to Fremont but is now perfectly euthusi-
astic in his praise. He says " Fremont
can do more in one day than ten ordinary
men can do in two weeks. He is now OPP
Grating eleven steamboats,, FIVE rail roads,
receiving on an average five thousand men
daily and distributing them as fast He
has ten log wagons hauling cannon one
hundred drays and forty furniture cars
hauling camp kettles, tinware, clothing,
saddlery, harness, &c. All the business
done here Fremont is doing@ He is the
aufreaest man | ever saw, and what is most
remarkable is that there is no clashing, no
tilae lost by men or teams waiting for one
another, all moves on in perfect order and
briskly2 sac
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17


WASHINGTON, August LEY esterday the
steamer Resolute was ordered to Matthias
Greek for the purpose of reconhoitering.
Seeing a battery filled with BARRELS
on the shore a boat was sent from the
Resolute, with six men to bring it
OF. No sooner had the boat touched the
beach than voiley of mnsket balls was
fired into it by the rebels, who were con-
cealed in the woods, killing 4hree of the
men instantly, and wounding one in the
head, it is feared, fatally. The Resolute
was abent seven hundred yards from the
shore, and fred into the midst OF the rebels
with canister and shrapnels with, it is
thought, extensive havoc. As various woods
skirting the Potomac river offer a fine am
bush for the enemy the officers are urging
the application of fire as the most effective
means Of destroying these assailing advan-
tages
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17
0iRERTRFs s.9LE- sY-O. 2s3.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
order of sale Issued out of the Office Of the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Van
derburgh county, Indiana, in favor of Joseph
Fisher Nathan Rowley and William Kolle, and
to me directed, in pursuance of which writ, will,
on FRIDAY, AUGUST I'd, 1861,
Between the hours of 10 o'clock A. and O'Clock
p. of said day, at the door of the Court House in
the city OF Evansville, Vanderburgh county, Indi-
ana, offer for sale at public auction the rents and
profits for term not exceeding years, of the
following described real estate to-vit Lots No.
one and two q and q in Block No. hundred
and fifty-four (154l in Lamasco City, in the Coun-
ty of Fanderburgh, and State OF Indiana. And
should the said rents and profits of said real es-
tate not sell for sum sufficient to satisfy said
writ and costs, I will at the same time and place,
offer for sale and sell the fee simple of said real
the satisfaction of said writ and costs,
without relief from valuation or appraisement
laws.
JOHN s. GAyITT, Sheriff V. C..
L. @. Stinson, Pl'f 3 Atty.
July IIth, 1861 julyl2-3ww
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17

WHAT OUR VOLUNTEERS MUsT KNOW
The New York World says that a military
commission appointed by Congress to exam
inc our newly commissioned officers, have
decided that before such officers can be en-
titled to hold commissions as company Off
GERS, captains, and lieutenants, they should
be able to answer orally and correctly, all
questions on the manner of instructing re-
cruits of the use of manual arms of the
school of the soldier; the position of COM
missioned and non-commissioned officers in
line, and should have a thorough knowl-
edge of battalion movements. The field Of
ficers should understand all that is required
from the company officers, and in addition
thereto, evolutions of line, proper conjunc-
ture, the circumstances under which the use
of field artillery is proper, and the elements
of military engineering, besides such other
collateral questions as the examiners may
propose. Doubtless many of the newly ap-
pointed officers viii have to study Hardee
thoroughly.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
JUDGE P1rcHER Presiding.

Il
VANDERBURGH CoUNTY.-0n the first
Mondays of January, May and September
TO sit four weeks.
WARRICK CoUNTY.-On the third Nom
days in February, June, and October-tc
sit two weeks.
PosEY CoUNTY.-On the first Mondays in
March, July, and NoVember-to sit two
weeks.
GIBSON CoUNTY.-On the third Mondays
in March, July, and November-to sit two
weeks. ms
JUDGE CLEMENTS Presiding.
KNOX CoUNTY.-0n the first Mondays in
January, May, aud October to sit two
weeks.
DAvIEss CoUxTY.-On the third Mondays
in January, May, and 0etober-to sit two
weeks. Fl
PrKE CouNTY.-on the FIRST Mondays in
February, June, and November-to sit two
weeks.
MARION CoUNTY.-0n the I'd Mondays in
April July, and November-to sit two
weeks.
JUDGE KEY Presiding.
DUBOIS CoUNTY.-OR the first Mondays
in January, May, and October-tO sit one
week.
SPREcER CoUNFY.-On Mondays, after the
Courts in Dubois-to sit one week.
CRAWFORD COUNTY. On Mondays, after
the Courts in Perry-to sit one week.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17
POST, S SPECIAL.

WASHINGTON, August l6.-Our foreign
relations attract the attention of the Gov
errment at present. The Administration
at all hazards, will maintain the right TO
close the rebel ports. The question is now
under discussion between our Government
and those Of England and France, and il is
believed that our right will be fully conce-
ded.
The National Lntelligencer has a theory
that ex-Minister Faulkner is not imprison-
ed, because he intended to join the rebel ar
my, but that he is held as hostage for Con
gresham Ely and Messrs. McGraw and Har-
ris, non-combatants, now in the hands of
the enemy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17

ARTILLERY.-Capt. Klaus, of Evansville,
has one of the finest artillery companies in
quarters at Camp Murphy, in this city, that
is anywhere known to the volunteer SER
vice. Most of the members are old artille-
risIs, having seen service in Europe. The
company has been recruited up to nearly
full numbers in this city, Of men who are
acquainted with the service. Wherever
this company. goes, we expect to hear good
reports of it. The officers and men are of
the right stripe for efficiency. The compa-
ny will be thoroughly equipped in few
elays.-F7td Jour.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17

ST. Louis, Aug. I6.-A messenger from
Gen. Sigel arrived early this morning. He
reports Gen. SigeI fifteen miles this side OF
Lebanon, expecting to reach Rolla to- day.
He has not been molested on the route.
Gen. Lyon was buried on Col. Phelps
farm, near Springfield.
1t was reported that the rebels entered
Springfield and were encamped in and
around the town.
The messenger also states that the whole
number of killed, wounded, and missing on
the federal side does not exceed 400, and
that Mccullough and a number of rebel Off
GERS were killed
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, August I5.-Active demand
for flour, and prices / 8 to 20 cents per bbl
higher. Sales comprise 3,l0O bbls. clos
ing at 3 1903 80 for superfne 9O04 90
for extra, 4 1904 90 for family. Active
demand for wheat not much Offering; the
closing rates for red are 20 to so and for
white so to 90 the latter rates for choice
Kentucky. Corn % md firm, oats cents
higher; closing at 23@24. Rye in de
mand at 40. Whisky 49,, closing firm
Pork dull, prices nominal; Il 90 to IA so.
Small sales of bacon Mt 5, 6(G74. Nothing
doing in bulk meat. Lard firm and in good
demand at 8@84. Molasses firm, general
ly held at &c; sales at 1896. Sugar firm,
at full prices at s@sl. Coffee firm at Il
G15l
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17
Arrival and Departure Of the
III q Z Is -
THE time here set down is adjusted to contract I
saars. On the River there is variation according /
-ln.a I |

E THE time here set down is adjusted to coatracf
1es'Ts. On the River there is variation according
% circumstances
TIME OF CLOSING. =
RAILROAD Mail flor Vincennes, Terre Haute,
{ indianapolis Cincinnati, Louisville, st.
Louis, Chicago, Cairo and other EASTERN
Western, and Northern points, and X. R.
Way Ohicesl every day except sunday, al A. NJ
9 thursday. and and saturday at
wee week x except sunday and thursday at lIKA.M.
-t!s-eE RfUer Mail flor Bowling Green and
day At t. SIR. NJ.
All Vernon Mail Qand) every Tuesday,
n thursday, aud Saturday At GA. M.
we nesdsy, and. and Friday at 77lA.M.
Rockporf Mail Qand) every Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday at 512 A. NJ
Petsrsturgh Mail way every Friday at s12 A. NJ
(PeteTsburgh letters, &c. come and &c
by Railreed daiy.l
Cgnfhiana Mad every Wednesday at P NJ
Leaves at A. N. Thursday mOrni0g)
TIME OF DELIVERING
Railroad Mall every day except sunday at 6P. nj
Louisville Mail (riyer) every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday BY 6P. NJ.
Paducaa Mel, every day in the week except
Sunday and Thursday by GAN.
Green Rirer Mai, every Monday and Thurs
day BY 2P.M.
wednesday, and Friday BY sr.M.
de- dsT "a and sg Saturday By 4P.M.
HS sad We aIaes u and Friday At IA
ARRIVES the evening before, aHtsr ONCE
F,sers5s,rgh hal (way) every Friday BY 1$A.a
gathta5a Mail every Friday at A.
Arrives the evening before, after Office hours.l
a@-Post egdfce opens at A. n. and closes 81 Y
P. NJ. on week days. Delivery closes from . 70 o =
81. week days during distribution OF ths BAH
ros1 mail. Once open from to P. n. on the Sab
bath. JAMES Fl. McNEEL1s p M
Evansville, Ind, May l, 1861. iuly22-ywo
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17
NHEREFF7s SAFE NO. a22.

Notice is hereby given that by virtae Of au or
der of sale issued out of the Office of the Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas of Vanderburgh
county Indiana, in favor of William KOlla vs. Ma
than RowIey and Joseph Fisher, and to me direct
ed in pursuance of which writ, will
FRIDAY, AUGUST I'd, 1861,
Between the hours of ton O'Clock A NJ, and four
o'clock p M of said day. at the door of the Court
House in the City of Evansville, Vanderburgh
County, Indiana, offer for sale at public auction
the rents and profits for term not exceeding
years. OF the following described real estate towit
Lots No. one and two Il and p, in Block No one
hundred and ifty-four (I54), in Lamasco City, and
OTIS No six and seven rs and y, in Block No.
hundred and nine Q09), in Lamasco And should
said rents and profits of said real estate not sell
for ann sufficient to satisfy said writ and costs,
/ viii, az the same tune and place, offer for sale
and sell the fee simple of said real estate, for the
satisfaction of said writ and COSTS without relief
from valuation or aFpraisement laws.
JOHN s. GAVITT, 8. v. c.
5alg 18th, Issi JulyI2-sww
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17

RIcHMoHp, Aug. 1.-THE reported battle
near Leesburg gradually resumes the air of
plausibility. 1t appears that 700 federals
crossed the Potomac near or opposite Lees
burg, bat during the night the river rose,
and the confederate forces surrounded them.
The federals lost about 300 killed and
wounded, and l 400 taken prisoners. The
confederate loss was small. -
Several passengers from Manassas this af-
ternoon, report this news current there, and
is generally credited. Some say that
large number of wagons had been sent up
to convey down the property captured.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17

New YORK, Aug. 16.-J. A. Kane, -
Catholic Priest, was last evening taken in
to custody and taken to the detective police
Office, by a number of excited Germans,
who alleged that he was a secessionist.-
They charged that he partook of lager beer
with q large number of volunteers, and
then tried to induce them to desert their
companies. He abused the Government
outrageously, contending that.the Southern
Confederacy ought to be recognized, and f.
nally became so bold in his assertions as to
enrage the Germans, and they at once ar
rested him. Their prisoner was detained
for examination.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17
sTAa1PEp ENvELOPas.
Posr OFFICE,
RvansyilIe, Augnst I4. $50

Evansville, August IA. 1861.
The Postoffice Deptstment has issued
new style of stamped envelopes, and sup
ply Of the following kinds has been receiV-
ed here Note size, three-centi ruled and
unruled letter size, three cent, ruled and
unruled letter size, ten-cent, nnrnled )
official size, six-cent, unruled.
am instructed to exchange these enYel-
opes with the public for the old style, in
equivalent amounts, for Sir days from this
date After this time expires, envelopes of
the old issue will not be received in pay
ment Of postage on letters sent from this
office.
am required to satisfy myself that old
style envelopes taken in exchange for new
ones have not before been used, nor brought
from disloyal States.
The new envelopes will be exchanged
with smaller Postoffiees, for old style ones,
during one month from this date.
No new stamps have been received, and
the Department has purposely allowed the
old stock to run low in all Postofhces. :
Stamps, therefore, are scarce here. The m
dications show that the Department intends
to encourage the use Of stamped envelopes,
81 it is getting out new styles for greater
convent enee in correspondence. The envel-
opes issu ed by the Department are furnish
sd as near cost as it is possible TO make
change, a nd the public cannot do better
than to II 81 these envelopes The enyel-
opes (aot counting the stamp, letter size
are furnis he'd unruled at 81 80 per 1000
and ruled at s. per 900, and for less nun
ber7 as near in proportion as possible
This is cheap enough for good envelopes
Persons are requested TO use stamped en-
eIopes in fact, stamps cannot be furnish
ed % any considerable amount till a new
supply is received from the Department.
JAMES H. McNEELY, P. M.
augl4-d6t&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-17
So Tha vic and children ID an ofiieel

B9- The wife and children Of an officer
in the rebel army are temporarily sojourn-
ing in this city. This wicked rebellion has
developed the FIRST instance in history,
where the wives and children of belligerents
have sought shelter in the enemy country.
We trust that they viii meet with no insult
at the hands of our loyal and gallant peo-
pie The magnsnimity which shelters and
protects them, while unprotected females
are insnlTed and even hogged by the chiv-
alrous South, will only serve to illustrate
the barbarism of slavery and hasten its in
eYitable Lafayette Courier.