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

The Montgomery (Alar) Mail says;-
1--WE observe that the students OF franklin
College, Georgia, burned Cen Scott in eff.
gy few days ago, as traitor to the South :"
This is we'll. II any man living deserves
such infamy, it is the Lieutenant General of
the (Yankee) United States. And we have
O proposition to make, tbereanent, to all the
young men of the South, wherever scattered,
at school or college; and that is, that they
burn this man in efegy all through the
South on the evening OF the 4th of March
next, The students of the South are an
important class Of our rising generation.-
Let them make an epoch in the history oil
our sunny land. to which legend, and tale
end song shall point 10 after years. Gen.
Scott deserves this grand in.amy. He il a
traitor to the soil Of bis birth; false to oil
the principles of the Commonwealth which
nuftured him; the tool, willing, plant, and
bloody, Of our oppressors; and it is meet that
bis name should descend to our posteritv al
word OF execration! What soy the stu
dentist"
The secessionists admire only men o.
their own stEipe--swindlers, robbers and
traitors are their heross-the Floyds, th,
Cobbs and the Benjamins are iIlustrious II
deeds which they can appreciate. Scott
whose career for fifty years has excited the
pride e'and warmed the patriotism Of Ameri-
cans, and shed elory and renown upon the
American arms throughout the world, il
simply 81 object Of hatred and conlemp. to
issltors.
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RTr. LInceIn's Cabinet.

After great amount Of figuring and spec
ulatiOl BY politicians ss to the individuals
who would be the constitutional advisers OF
the President, the announcement was all.
thOritstivsly made on Wednesday last. His
Cabinet 10 as follows:
Secretary of StGte-William H. Sew ard,
OF New York.
Secretary Of the IreGsury-Salmon P.
Chase, Of Ohio.
Secretary of Wdr-Simon Cameron, of
Pennsylvania.
Secretary Of The NGvy-Gideon Welles, OF
Connecticut.
Secretary Of the Interior-Csleb B. Smith.
Of Indiana.
Postmaster General-Montgomery Blair,
81 Maryland.
Attorney General Edward Bates, of Mis-
souri,.
Seward, Cameron, Smith and Bates are
strong Union men, and will, undoubtedly
do all 10 their power to render the admins.
trttion just and impartial.
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mains Of a MaSfOsINn.

Last September, in quarrying limestone, 1,
In a gorge, about 16 feet from the surface,
on the land of Mr.. Eli Blackburn, in ST.
Clair township, Bedford county, nearly the
whole skeleton OF what was supposed to be
a maetodoD, were discovered by Mr.. John
Caliban. The leg bones were about fifteen
or eighteen inches in circumference, and
the others were about in the same proper.
tion. Afrer being exposed to the air, the
bones all crumbled to dust, except the teeth,
three Of which were discovered. The en-
amel on these grinders is about one. fourth
OF an inch 10 thickness, and in an excellent
state Of preservation the balance of the
toothis petrifed, and much like soopstone.
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~ ,&AoT DE-

!
publican Senators repeatedly declared that
such policy was decided upon, while leading
Southern democrats call It q master stroke
of policy.
The leading appointments for New York
are said to be decided upon. Hiram Barney
ls said to be Collector; Wakemsn, Survey.
or; Webb, Naval Officer; Hoxie, Post Mas
ter; and Nye, Msrshal. Dela6eld Smith, II
is said, stands fair chance to be appointed
d istrict Attorney.
The TImes' correspondence says: heard
distinguished Secessionists confess tonight
that II Mr. Lincoln does withdraw the troops
from Fort Sumter, Secession 10 dead and
every leader 10 the movement ruined.
Geo. G. Fogg, late Secretary OF the Ma
tional Republican Central Committee. has
been tendered the position of Commissioner er
of Patents.
Illinoisians say Mr.. Lincoln's in ntimste
friend Colonen Lam0u, 10 certain to be Mar.
shal OF this District.
Hon. Eli Thsyer 10 urged to accept the
Governorship Of New Mexico.
John ]. Defrees, OF Indiana, will probably
be Superintendent of the Public Printing
Office in this city.
Secretary Welles contemplates disposing
Of the patronage of his Department ct an
early day.
The Michigan Delegation have sgreed to
recommend the following appointments in
that Stute:-N. G. Isbel, of Livingston, foI
Collector OF Detroit; Hon. w. A. Howsrd
Postmaster OF Detroit; D. c. Leach, Indian
Agent; Col. Dickey, Of Calhoun, Marshal;
Mr.. Stoughton, OF St. Joseph, for District
Attorney.
Ben McCulloch and his followers are or
ganizing for a descent upon the Northern
Provinces of Mexico, with the expectation
of uniting them to Texas by conquest snt
setting up an independent government de-
tsched from the Cotton Contederacy. ThiI
scheme has been planned for some time.
An animated contest occurred yesterday
over the District A,torneyship of Northern
Ohio. Robert Paiue, of Cleveland, wat
finally accepted through the decided infiu-
ence of Senator Wade. Mr.. Ballard will be
Collector and Mr.. Cowles, Postmaster of thu
same place.
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rhe Postal Arrangements I'm the
eecedInk States.

Inasmucha as the told Union" has resolved
no longer to bear the burden Of the postal
arrangements OF the new "Southern Con-
federacy," the Congress OF the latter has
bssn compelled to devise postal service Of
its own. As the cost Of the postal SERVES
in that region has been 9l,660,o00 more
than the receipts, II is evident that very
great change has to be made, snd that the
ordinary channels Of intelligence In that
quarter are to suffer considerable inteFrup-
ton. The rates Of postage are increased:
On each letter of half an ounce or less, i've
cents for five hundred miles, and ten cents
for over Eve hundred miles; drop and adVefs
tised letters two cents. Newspapers, not
exceeding three ounces 10 weight, within
the State where published, six and half
cents per quarter; papers published semi.
weekly double that rate; papers published
thrice q week, treble that rate; papers pub.
lished daily, six times that rate; and the
postage on all newspapers to actual sub
scribers, without the State where pubIishedG
shall be charged double the foregoing rates.
A tax Of $l,66 on daily newspapers, in adj
dition to the cost OF the newspaper to sub.
scribers, is not likely to increase the amount
OF useful information in the States Of the
Confederacy. Provision is also made for
a gradation of postage on books, periodicals
and pamphlets. Numerous routes are to be
discontinued. and minor post Offices to be
abolished. Stamps are to be used. The
franking privilege is abolished, except In the
case of the post Office department. Letter
registration is repealed. PhilGdslpkia
Ledger.
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The Traitor TWigSs.

The treachery and baseness of several
officers of the United States Navy from the
Southern States since the secession move
ment began, has prepared the people to
expect the betrayal of the trusts reposed in
many Of the officers of the Army and Navy
who are Souiherners by birth, and who
sympathize with the rebellious acts Of their
native States; but still the whole country
has been startled by the announcement that
Gen. Twiggs, In command of the south.
western division Of the United States Army,
has surrendered the entire military property
Of the United States in Texas TO the seces.
sionists. We do not believe any event that
has trsDspired connected with the secession
movement, has created so much sensation
md aroused 20 much indignation. Twiggs
has been connected with the United States
Army for forty. nine years, and in that time
has been particularly favored and petted.-
He is now seventy years old, and nothing
can account for such man violating his
oath, and covering himself with nfany, ex
cept innate baseness and treachery at heart.
The Secretary of War has issued the fol.
lowing tficial order, dismissipg him from
the Army:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
r ArJUTABT GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHIEeT IN, March l, 1861
The following order is Published for the
Information of the Army:
WAR DEPARTMENT, March l, 1861.
BY the direction of the President of the
United States, il is ordered that Brigadier
General David E. Twiggs be and is hereby
dismissed from the Army OF the United
States, for his treachery to the fsg of his
country in having surrendered, on the 18th
Of February, 1861, on the demand Of the au
thorities of Texas, the military posts and
and other property Of the United States in
his department and under bis charge.
]. HOLT, Secretary of War.
By order of the Secretary of War.
s. COOPER, Adjutant General.
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American Enterprise Not to be
Checked,

The Dry Goods Trade will perceive, by
the advertisement of L1throp, Ludington &
Co., of New York, that American enterprise
is not likely to be crippled by sectional
strife. This extensive House. with their
ample means, have taken advantage of the
late dull markets in this country and Eu-
rope, and, by their long experience being
perfectly conversant with the tastes and
wants of the country, have selected, and are
now opening, one Of the largest and choicest
stocks Of Dry Goods ever offered to the Ameri-
can trade. 1t will be seen that the prices,
too, are suited to the times. The high COM
mercial standing Of the House, their honorable
method OF business, have in years past, given
them an extensive trade throughout the
Northern States; and, we doubt not, their
present announcement will attract a vast
number OF buyers for the Spring of 1861.
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he, Right Talk.

The Hon. Andrew Johnson Senator
from Tennessee, made use OF the fol-
lowing language in the Senate Of the Uni
ted States on Saturday last:
He said he thought he might talk about
treason as the fathers of the country had
talked about it. The Constitution defines
treason as Ievying war against the Govern
ment and aiding those who did SO. Show
him (Mr. JohnsoD) those who make war on
the Government and fire on its vessels, and
he would chow you traitor. II he was
Pre- ident of the United States he would
hsve all such arrested, and if tried and con
victed, by the Eternal God, he would have
them hung. Mr.. Johnson then referred to
The action of Tennessee in regard to seces
sion. 1t seemed as If the Senator from
Oregon had not heard the news. Mr. John
son referred 10 the votes on the resolHtion'
OF last session, when the Senator from Ore
gon voted against the resolution because
was necessary TO protect slavery. But th a
was before presidential election now
is after such an election. Six States hav'
gone out OF the Union, but the people hav
not passed an ordinance Of secession. Con
servative men have been overpowered an
usurpatiOn has triumphed. The stars an
stripes are changed, and the Palmetto, tn
Pelican, and the Rattlesnake, run up !
their place. Mr.. Johnson closed with a
eloquent appeal for the flag Of the Union
expressing the hope that it might ever wav
over the land of the free, and declaring tha
Tennessee would ever remain In th
Union.
I Applause broke ou! in the galleries whe
Mr.. Johnson closed.
The Chair ordered the galleries to b
clear cd.
, A few Kisses followed, when the who
crowd rose and burst out with most tumul
tuous applause, yelling and shouting, an
eliminating In three roaring cheers for II
Union, causing the greatest excitement.
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The Credit Of the Government.

The Credit Of the Government.
The following paragraph OF letter from
George Peabody, the American banker in
Liverpool, to Boston correspondent, takes
a position Of the present controversy which
many sound men Of all parties at home in
cline to, and which must be the rational
view taken by all foreigners who believe in
q government of authority and power:-
cannot conceal from you the fact that
the credit of the United States government
is now on trial in Europe. By the last
steamer we hear of plans of concession and
compromise with these who are openly de-
flying the laws. Now, it is not my purpose
to discuss the merit or the motive Of any oil
these projects, but must tell you that il
your Government entertains any plan oil
concession at the present moment--if II
have to purchase the permission to peace
fully inaugurate the lawfully elected Pres-
dent-its credit will receive fearful blow
in Europe. You must expect to have fedora
stocks sent back In large quantities from
England and the continent. People will
not trust a Government which, when it
foundations are attacked, instead of uphold
ing law and order, compromises with trait
ors, We have had enough OF Peruvian an
! Mexican bonds, and shall be careful not Il
retain those OF the government whose polio
is concession to traitors.
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Passage of the COrWiM Resolution

The following resolutions passed the Sen.
ate during the last hours of its existence
They have already passed the House,
Be IL enacted By The Senate ard House OF
Representatives Of the United States of Amer.
ica in Congress assembled, (t,Oo thirds Of both
Houses concurring) That the following ar.
tice be proposed to the Legislatures OF the
several States as an amendment to the Con
stitution oi the United States, which, when
ratified by three.touiths of said Legislatures
shall be valid, to all intents and purposes,
as part of s1id Constitution, viz:
ART. XII. No amendment of this Con-
sitution, having for its object any interfer-
ence within the States with the relation be-
tween their citizens and those described in
section second of the first article OF the Con-
stitution as "all other persons" shall origi-
mite with any State that does not recognize
that relation within its own limits, or shall
be valid without the assent OF every one Of
the States composing the Union.
Corwin's amendment
No amendment shall be made to the Con
sttution which will authorize or give to
Congress the power to abolish or Interfere
within any State with the domestic institu-
tions thereof, including that of persons held
to labor or service BY the laws Of said State.
The vote in the Senate stood as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bigler,
Bright, Crittenden, Dixon, Douglas, Foster,
Grimes, Gwin, Harlan, Hunter, Johnson,
(Tennessee,) Kennedy, Latham. Mason,
Morrill,, Nicholson, Polk, Push, Rice, Sc
bastian, Ten Eyck and Thompson-43.
NAYs-.Messrs. Bingham, Chandler,
Clark, Dooltte, Durkee, Foot, King, Sum
mer, Trumbu!I, Wade, Wilkinson and Will
son-l2.
The President (Mr. Polk in the Chair)
decided that the resolution was carried
thirds voting for it.
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NVarIlke Preparations i'm the
south,

The Southern papers are full Of items SON.
eerniDg the warliks preparations in the Con.
-federste States. There are three powder
mills In Pickens District, 8. c., turning out
some City kegs a day. A firm In Savannah
has contracted for 5000 shot and shell for
South Carolina, and another firm In Mobile
10 casting cannon balls, grape, &c. A COM
pHny Of seventy recruits, for the South Caro-
lima army passed through Augusta, Ga.' on
the 2sd inst, from Tennessee. For the
regular army of Georgia, recruiting is going
on all over that State. In Athens COM
pspy of forty had been enlisted up to the
close Of last week. The volunteers in Fort
Pulaski are to be discharged and the new
regulars substituted for them. The Colum.
bus Timss publishes letter from delegate
to the Southern Congress, in which he says:
1--WE intend to put the strongest force in
the field which can be raised, and the Presi.
dent will accept from the States oil men
that may be rendered. They will be re.
ceived with their own officers, but the Presi.
dent must settle all questions of rank and
position under the authority Of Congress-
NV information is that Davis will endeavor
to secure for the officers of the United States
Army, who have resigned, the best positions
first, upon the ground that they are expert.
enced and capable. There has as yet, been
nothing done by Congress as to the raising
Of troops, except, possibly, in committee
We are delaying much time over the most
trivial matters. We have a set OF new men,
uninformed upon the laws of the United
States, and all anxious to speak,
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WAsHINGToN, March 8


Mr.. Chase, Secretary Of the Treasury, in.
formed Senator to day that the Collector.
ship had been decided. Hiram Borney is
the lucky msn. The other New York ap.
pointments will be made early this week.
Wakeman will be Surveyor; Webb, Naval
Officer, and Hoxie, Postmaster. The others
have not been settled, but II is believed that
Nye will get the Marshalship. >Mr. Craw.
ford received dispatch from Mr.. Roman
to-day stating that he would reach here on
Monday. n
There is no truth whatever in the state.
ment that preliminary steps had been taken
for an Interview between the Commissioner
OF the Southern Confederacy aud PresidenI
Lincoln. The letter will hold no counci
with those gentlemen, nor will he recognize
them except as violators of the law OF thl
land. Istte T.
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The FLOYD Accenrnncea.

General Cushing has delivered an opinion
on the claim of parties from New England
who holds the bills of exchange of Russell,
Majors and Waddell, accepted by Gev.
Floyd, as Secretary of War. The bills Of
exchange are such ss have been in use for
mercantile transactions for centuries, and
the liability Of government for their psy-
ment has been clearly laid down by three
decisions of the Supreme Court. Judge
Baldwin, of the United States Circuit Court
for the Eastern district OF Pennsylvania, In
giving an opinion on the Reside case, said
"If he "a CapiHet oficer) accepts the drafts
of contractor absolutely, the United States
is bound to pay it to the holder to the came
extent and on the same principles which
apply to a bill Of exchange drawn on and ac.
cepted by a private person. So the Su-
preme Court have settled tho law in Is Pc.
ters, 800; and on their authority we so de-
clare it at this term" @ lite an amount Of
these acceptances are held by Philadelphia
bank, and large quantity Of them are held
in st. Louis.-Pittsburg Post a-e
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WASHINGTON, March z,

Mr. Crittenden wac serenaded to night by
the citizens Of Washington. There was an
immense croud of people, who most enthu-
siustically responded to his utterances oil
fervent Union sentiments. He expressed
his confidence in the Intelligence OF the
peopl who now alone can settle the dis
trocting question. The troubles were fo-
mented and kept alive by petty cross road
politicians for selfish purposes. The Roman
veteran was permitted to, retire at the end oil
80 years. but he had been 10 public service
40 yours. He expected his friends TO up
hold the Union and the Constitution which
have conferred unnumbered blessings on US
all.
Gen. Scott, Senator Johnson, and Others
were Afterwards serenated. and oratory
called, responded to the compliment.
Mr.. Lincoln said to Southern gentlemen
who called upon him to night to know how
his inaugural was to be understood, that 1t
meant peace.
The Commissioners from the Southern
Contederacy are this evening dining with
Senator Wigfall. They held conference g
this morning in Wigfsl's rooms, where il,
was agreed to postpone for few days their
communication to President Lincoln, untl
Mr. Seward has an opportunity to develope
his programme Of policy towards the seced.
ing States. Wgfell urged them to act im-
mediately, and bring their mission to q
close, in order 10 allow President Davis an
opportunity to capture Forts Sumter and
Pickens before reintorcements csn reach
them.
Mr.. Forsyth ignored the proposition and
some high words occurred.
1t seems to be pretty generally understood
that Cassius NJ. Clay will receive the mis-
sion to Mexico. This is regarded by the
Administration as being at the present June.
tlon Of affairs in that country and our own as
the most important mission in the Govern
ment.
Emerson Ethridge, of Tenn, is strongly
urged for the missi ion to Spain.
Several removals occurred to day.
The son Of Mr.. Smith, Secretary of the
Interior. was appointed librarian to the In
terror Department, vice Lester, of MISS a
secessionist.
Gen. Granger. Recorder of the General
Land Office, and brother 10 law to Senator
Douglas, was removed 10 day.
The Secretary to the President to sign
Land Patents, Mr.. Leonard, received notice
that his services were no longer required.
Reliable inform ton was received this
evening that Gov. Houston has resigned and
retired to private life.
Maj. Anderson has not been promoted yet,
and the army interest oppose it earnestly.
The correspondence which reached the
war department to day shows that Gen.
Twiggs received the order OF Secretary
Holt relieving him from the command three
days before he surrendered. All the state
meDts therefore, representing that he was
unable to ascertain the views OF the depart,
ment are entirely false. His treachery was
deliberate and infamous.
Col. Cooper. Adjutant Gen. Withers' as
sistant and Capt. Machin, paymaster, re =
signed their commissions today. Cooper IL
brother in law of Senator Mason and his
resignation has been expected Tor some time.
JEFF. Dovis has sent secret agent te
Mexico with view Of recognition Of the
Cotton Confederacy.
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washington News.

WASHINGTON, March z
Horstio King will probably be appointed
Second Assistant Post Master General.
Gilbert Rodmsn 10 the leading candidate
for the Chief Clerkship Of tho Treasury De.
partment.
Hon. John Bell will 60 to Richmond to-
morrow, to visit the Convention and exert
bis influence for peace.
II is rumorsd that Senator Sumner pre-
fers to remaIn in the Senate az Chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations rather
than except the appointment Of Minister to
England, which 1t is understood is like ly to
be rendered to him.
1t is rumored that Gen. Abbott is to go
as Consul to Callao, Peru.
The appointment of John ]. Crittendeu
10 one OF the vacant sests on the Supreme
Court Bench is warmly favored by Senator
Sumner and others. They take the posi-
tion that his appointment will be a peace
offering to the Border States, and significant
Of Mr.. Lincoln's regard to the south.
Senator Trumbull and others oppose Mr..
Crittenden's appointment bitterly.
1t is understood that Mr.. Lincoln is de-
termined to present no appointment which
will have tendencv to divide the party.
The Diplomatic Corps. 10 full costume,
paid visit to the President to-day and were
introduced by Secretary Seward.
Figannere, the Portuguese Minister, de-
livered an address in Ffench-a copy of
which had been previously furnished Mr..
Lincoln, expressive Of the good feeling Of
the respective Governments of the United
States and for the success OF the Admins
tration. ..
The President replied briefly with much
warmth, heartily reciprocating the kindly
sentiments expressed. All the members oil
the corps were then introduced, after which
the Cabinet were severally introduced to the
corps. Mrs. Lincoln was subsequently, pre-.
sented, and for some minutes there was gen.
eral unrestrained social conversation.
Senor Hurtando has been appointed Com.
missioner for the Convention under the
Cass Herran Treaty with New Grands. He
is expected here by the end OF the month
Judge Campbell of the Supreme Court has
not resigned.
No nominations were made by the Presi-
dent to the Senate to day.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Darlington OF
Virginia, Lieutenants Simmons and Hall ol
South Carolina, aud Midshipman Hall oI
Georgia, have resigned their positions 10 the
Navy.
There will be a public reception at the
Executive Mansion to morrow evening.
The Charleston Courier Of the 9th says
Gen. Beauregard expresses perfect conf
dence, after viewing the f0rtiications o.
Sumter, that it can be reduced, and il wal
only q question of time.