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The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1862-01-11
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Saturday. January II, 1852.
NTasOn and SlidelI.

The rebel Ministers and their Secretaries
have been released from Fort Warren, and
are now abroad upon the wide blue sea--one
destined for "sunny France" and the other
for the "chalky cliffs of Albion"
The press throughout the country appear
well satisfied with the surrender Of these
Southern ambassadors because of our ankle
ty to avoid quarrel with Great Britain, as
long as we are engaged in death struggle
with treason. This is, Of course, the strong
and overpowering point Of our Governments
case, in complying with such alacrity to the
demands of England. 1t is to be feared, how
ever that our difficulties are not entirely set
tied by the surrender of Mason and Slidell.
Many of the shrewdest seem apprehensive
that that power is determined not to be re-
concilcd, no matter what apologies and con-
cessions our government may make. If this
be true-if England is bent on war without
provocation the United States must accept
the dread alternative, and fight for nationality
and independence, until ''the last armed foe'
OR if need bc-the last armed friend ex-
pires. Tho Government should therefore
prepare for every contingency, and should fix
on some plan that will fall like an avalanche
upon the rebellion and crush it. PROSTATE
that giant parricide, and then prepare to meet
its treacherous ally.
In the meantime, in order to secure unani-
nifty among the people, and arouse spirit
within them worthy of the best days of the
Republic, let Congress-that babbling congre-
cation of humbug and anatcism-ceaso its
miserable trickerv, and soar aloft to concep-
ton of the magnitude of the danger by which
they and the country are surrounded. Let
them forget party, for a season at least, and
instead of spending another month of the
peoples time in little schemes for the maGu-
facture Of buncomb, and in endeavoring to
embarrass the Administration because they
cannot control it; instead We sa., of indulg-
ing in the low tricks of the lActionist and fan
attic, let these well-paid, rompous and learned
asses in Congress cndeavor to do something
to meet the nations necessities, and let them
not appropriate their salaries, the benefit of
the franking privilege, and the other "pick-
ngs and stealings," without performing one
single act calculated to be of benefit to the
country in this day of peril.
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Railroad Accident.

The Chicago Journal in recording the sad
accident near Hyde Park, on Wednesday eve-
ming, by the Cincinnati Express Accommods-
ton colliding, says:
Owing to the icy condition of the track, the
Express was half an hour behind time, and
the Accommodation started for Chicago ahead
of it. The train consisted of several platform
cars, loaded with wood, one baggage and one
passenger car the latter being in the rear. 1t
had proceeded only mile this side of Hyde
Park, when, coming around sharp curve, the
passengers of the Accommodation were hor-
rifed at seeing the Express laundering along
close behind, and, in an instant, it was upon
them,
A rush had been made for the front plat
form of the car, and Judge Barron had got
outside when the train collded. The force
of the collision drove the platform of the
passenger car, so that the ends of the cars
came close together. Judge Barron was upon
the platform, and by some means his body
vas drawn beneath the baggage car platform,
where it stuck fast, while his head aOas cut
smoothy off and hurled along upon the sno,o !
Both hands were also cut off, just above the
wrists one of which was found only after a
long search.
When the head was picked up, the eyes
were open, and every expression of the face
was as natural as when in life, save that un-
earthly palor which always attend such cases.
The head and face showed no bruises-no
marks of violence; it was as complete de-
capitation as though it had been intended for
that only.
Mr.. S. G. Bogue of the Merchants Express,
had one of his legs broken in two places
Mr.. II. A. Hopkins, salesman in Byron
Rice's Commission store, sustained some Sc
we're injuries in his back and head. Charles
Hitchcock, Esq, also lawyer, was injured
considerably about the chest. Mr.. John Ro.
mer, Secretary to Superintendent Arthur of
the Illinois Central Railroad, was considerably
injured.
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Prospects Of q Fight.

The Mount Sterling Whig, of Jan. Sd thus
speaks of the indications Of battle in that
portion of Kentucky:
There is every prospect Of an early engage
ment between the Union troops and the in
surgsnts in the mountains above. The troops
that went through here for Prestonburgh sent
back their sick a few days ago, having receiv-
ed orders for a forced march towards the Sandy
river. From this We infer that Col. Garfield
has moved up the river from Louise, and that
conflict is speedily anticipated--in fact we
should not be surprised if it had taken place
ere this. We anticipate bloody fight
Marshal and his men are in needy and des-
perate condition, and they know that nothing
but q decided victory can save them. But we
have no misgiyings of the result, if there is
anything like proper generalship exercised
on our sideas The force under Garfield on the
Sandy is alone equalto that Of Marshal, inde-
pendent ofhis reserves. We anxiously await
further news.
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Lady Franklin.

A late San Francisco letter thus speaks of
the distinguished widow Of the lost Arctic ex-
plorer
"Lady franklin, accompanied by her niece
Miss Craycraft, left few days since for japan
and China. She is getting to be great trav-
eler; If she does not "tie up" before long there
may be necessity of sending an expedition in
search of Mrs. Sir John Franklin. Since her
arrival here she has visited British Columbia,
taken tripto the Sandwich Islands, visited
all the natural wonders Of the Hawaiian King
dom, returned to California, and travelled
through this State in her private carriage
She went to see the farfamed 70 Seniete falls
in Mariposa, the big trees and caves Of Gala
veras, and took flying trip across the noun
tains to Washoe and the delectable dominions
Of Gov. Nye. Now, having thoroughly
"did" the western slope of the continent, she
is off for mysterious Japan, and the wonders
Of the Indian Ocean.
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NATIONAL Paper Issues.

The Sub COMMITTEE of Ways and Means
have still under consideration the scheme for
a national currency, and have added the fol-
lowing important section in view of the sus-
pension of the banks in all the leading cities
North:
"That for temporary purposes, and until
the circulating notes authorized by the act
shall be issued and put in circulation by cor
porations and associations to the aggregate
amount of $1OOOOOOOO, the Secretary of the
Treasury be and is hereby authorized to issue
$50O00 900 of Treasury notes on the faith of
the United States, payable on demand, with
out specifying any place of payment and of
denominations as he may deem expedient, not
less than $5 each, which shall be receivable
for all debts and demands due to the United
States, and for all salaries, dues, debts and de.
mends owing by the United States to indi-
viduals, corporations and associations within
the United States, and such Treasury notes
shall also be legal tender il payment of all
debts, public and private within the United
States, and shall be exchanged at any time at
their par value the same as coin, at the Treas
ury of the United States, and the offices of
assistant treasurers in New York, Boston, Phi
ladelphia, st. Louis, and Cincinnati, for any
of the coupon or registered bonds which the
Secretary of the Treasury is now, or may
hereafter be, authorized to issue, and such
Treasury notes may be re-issued from time to
time, as the exigencies Of the public service
may require. Such Treasury notes shall be
signed by the treasurer of the United States,
or by some officer of the Treasury Depart
ment designated by the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, and shall be countenigned by the Regis
ter of the Treasury, or some officer of the
Treasury Department, designated by the Sec
retary of the Treasury for the Register. And
all the provisions of the act entitled AN act
to authorize the issue of Treasury Notes, ap-
proved the 23d day of December, 1857 SO
far as the same can be applied to the provis-
ions of this section, and not inconsistent there
with, are hereby revived or reunited"
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Ohio Troops in virrinin.

The whereabouts Of the Ohio troops in vir-
ginia are as follows:
The Fourth, Seventh and Eighth Ohio
Regiments at Romney.
The Thirty-sixth at Summersville.
The Twenty-third, Twenty-Sixth and
Thirtieth at Fayetteville.
The Twenty-eighth and Forty-seventh at
Gauley Bridge.
The Thirty-seventh near Cannelton.
The Forty-fourth at Camp Enyart.
The Eleventh at Point Pheasant
The Twelfth at Charleston.
The Thirty-fourth at Barbersville.
The Twenty-ffth and Thirty second Ohio
near Beverly.
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A FEMALE IN THE RANKs.-A female
who had enlisted..as common soldier in one Of
the companies attached to Col. Boone's regi-
ment, encamped near New Haven, Nelson
county, was brought to this city on Saturday
and discharged from service, her sex having
been discovered by some accident. While
on duty she had been remarkable efficient,
and performed the function Df the soldier for
some time without incurring suspicion. She
gave her name as Mcdonald whsns she. enlis-
ted.-LOmsviNe Journal, 6Ga
The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1862-01-11

Or The sensation story about the escape
of Col. Corcoran proves hoax. Even the
Lieutenant Hurd" who was said to have
brought the report is declared myth--no
such officer in the Second Maine regiment.
The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1862-01-11

The large rate of sickness in Ohio regi-
ments is accounted for on the ground Of their
exposure in Western Virginia; and in Illinois
regiments, on account of their exposure in
Missouri
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OF It is no wonder, says the Washington
correspondent of the Evening Post, that Nc
Clellan is i'll; he has as heavy burden on
him as ever rested on mortal shoulders, and the
mere fatigue and anxiety of his position .srs
sufficient to account for any amount of fever.
The command Of the army Of the Potomoc
would Of itself task to the utmost the facul-
ties Of the greatest soldier in the world, and
in addition, under our absurd systsn, McClel--
Ian has supervision Of all the divisions Of the
national forces wherever posted, in Missouri
orin South Carolina, as wellas around Wash
ington. ,s -sf III fas-gs
--sS+-s-e <-<@H----------- ss 50
0I A severe fire occurred in Richmond,
Va a fov dava aOO., isltfA h.ta - .f{rY s{Aa
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Latest from Springfield---Prin
Alarm ed.ssSad St0te of Affairs.

Alurme0sssS0O StOtc Oh A1kNnTSs
Mr.. Giles Smith, an old citizen of Barry
county, reached Rolla yesterday morning and
communicated the following facts to Mr.. Tur-
ner, member of the State Convention, who
came in on the Pacific train last evening.
Mr.. Smith left his home in Barry county.
last week, fearing the seccssionists would take
his life. But day or two previous to his de-
parture, three Union men, living in his vicin-
ity, were taken from their homes and shot
dead, by Joe Pevy, the ex-Sheriff ofthe coun-
tv. Two of the number-a Mr.. Watson and
Sol. Roberts--had been secessionists, but had
recently espoused the Union cause.
Mr. Smith passed near Springfield, and learn
ed that Price was at that place with 10000
men and forty-six pieces of cannon. He had
lust received six pieces Of cannon from Arkan-
sas. McCulloch was with Price, in command
of a body of Arkansas troops.
Price expected an immediate attack, and
called upon the secession Home Qua DIS, in
the surrounding country, to come to his aid.
Montgomery was at Bowers Mills, in Law
renee county. A part of his force was at Car
thagc. He raised the Stars and Stripes at
Mount Vernon, in Lawrence county; but the
secessionists pulled the flag down after his de-
parture. He subsequently returned and rails
ed the flag again, ard told the citizens if they
tore it down he would burn the town. The
flag was flying at last accounts.
At Spring Creek, Mr.. Smith passed twen-
ty-fve emigrant wagons going South.
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Governors Message.

The message Of Gov. Dennison being too
long to publish in full in our columns, we pre-
sent only those portions which we think most
interesting to the general reader.
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GThe recent report of the Sanitary Com
mission gives the following as the average
numbers of men constantly sick in the reg
ments in the service Of the different States:
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VI A severe fire occurred in Richmond,
Va, afew days ago., h y, af-i 'iHo
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Camp WiGkIiffe, KentncEv-

The correspondent Of the Cincinnati Com.
msreiGI describes a review at Camp Wick.
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On Monday two more Brigados are to be
added to General Nelson's division. This
will give him from twelve to fifteen thou.
sand men.
In this Department the superiority Of our
horses over that of the Potomac, and other
places, is striking and adds both beauty and
fame to our military display.
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There are nearly one thousand men sick in
camr-mostly Of measles The 41st Ohio and
Both Indiana have the largest per cent. Of
sickness. Each regiment have tho snail
'0aH tent, which crowds too many men in
small space. I am glad to hear that they will
give place to the Sylba tent in few days
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-28
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE

~ FOR CONGxESS 1T is presumed
~ that there VIII be no Convention to
trict in the Congress of the Confederate
States; and who that Representative will he,
must be decided by the people for Themselves
at the polls. We therefore nominate to the
ALEXANDER X. hOLLADAY, Of Hen
rico, the distinguished President of the
Board of Public Works, as one emiAently
qualified, by his abilities and legislative ex.
perience in the old Congress, to represent the
District SO lately represented by the lamen t.
ed John Tyler. Mr.. HULLADAY will, ON
the day Of election, receive the cordial sup
port Of MANY VOTERS.
ia A-4tk
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that Q check upon the recklessness OF the
Cabinet has been discovered in the known
confidence OF the slave party in the loyalty
Of the black population. However far this
loyalty may extead, - certain that strong
exemplidcation oft was given at Charleston
where At first the North attempted to ilx upon
the blacks the tsttgmA Of that monstrous incen.
~ afraid Of them. But he II too sound and
to bestow his sympathy in that unhappy
struggle between q people and q Govern :
ment fighting for their free institutions
against &n oliGarchy Of slaveholdsrs. And
engaged on the one side, and the pride Of q
growing and ambitious people on the other,
the member for Bradford IL eau tious and
deliberate in seeking to elucidate the facts
the principles which should govern Its ad-
tustment without sacrifice Of horror on
either side, and, without insisting or hand
and dogmattcally On the resort to arbitra.
tion before he has escertained whether the
opportunity for arbitration has arrived, he
urges that the possibility and propriety OF
appealing to SOM better decision than that
OF the sword should be kept in view. This in
trnth, is all that can Be advan ced with any
show of reason or prudencs at the present
moment in favor of aprinciple which may
not, after all. whether fortunately or unfor-
tunatsly. be susceptible of application to the
It is NOT in these columns that our readers
will look for q word against principle to
which We cleave as a pledge OF q happier IA.
ture for the Old World and the New. But
in such crisis us we are now passing through
1t 10 impossible for us to be quite cocmopoli-
tan as to forget that England Is our country,
and that English rights and interests are the
nearest and dearest to English public wri-
tiers, as 10 the rest Of their fellow country.
men ashore or af1oat.
1t is Ia this spirit that we earnestly con-
denim the policy of dividing English opinion
on the previous question Of national honor.
or represen ting 1t as divided. Our Govern.
msnt has addressed a demand to the Cabinet
of washington as moderate ana conciliatory
in form ~ it is decided in substance; and
having done this, it has a right to count for
something on the strength and imposing ap-
pearance of strength which com es of nation
al nnion even more than of vast materia rs
sources, in supreme emergencies, when the
hsnd is ON the sword hiit, but the heart is
still for peace.
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suekest or wealth supply, and has. after ex.
periencinE one brilliant defeat, succeeded In
putting his forces very comfortably into
winter quarters. How does this record COM
pare with that OF the man who, with rag.
ged and forlorn army eff hungry volunt teers.
destitute OF a commtAariat. Of magazines, Of
u military chest, in four months conquered
three armies, fought dozen battles, illus
tratsd the history Of his country with the
glorious names Of Lodi and Castielione, and
released almost the whole OF upper Italy
from the power Of the Austriansf
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Winter Oparatfsns .

"h Inc subject of winter campaigning, we
"Ao Tue following remarks in q late letter Of
~ ~ the correspondent of the N. o. Delta.
ihey are intended to illustrate the move.
".h" OF Gen. Jackson's column
inese operations show that there Is still
,ooM . 10 anticipate active campaigning on the
n.kIhia frontier. 1t ia true that the cam
ia piasn aiong the lower Potomac may be con.
ea sr,nie virtually closed for the season. both
hn, !, having retired into winter quarters
80 a. Is likewise true that al active, ener.
.s, a.uc commander, not restrained by the die.
onro,, q h1ed policy, may yet find means and
c,p ssohities OF carrying on the war in the
Inonn,s. asia. II troops can be moved in the
hs march. OK Central Virginia; II forced
remo,a =, won, In that inhospitable region.
We'll se rom magazines and depots, we may
nsr,hiquire why it Is taken for granted that
bic oas ooso are impractica BILE in the accessi.
,hat ,hat,a.Iy ,aa along the lower Potomac, and
is va, 'ne miider climate Of Eastern Virginia
men, severe enough to paralixe all move.
Idon,he ,he part of the two armies
,mms o' unoerrate the dif1cul ties OF movtnG E
copsa,ns. bodies OF troops like those which
obstae,s.'e ob'e me armies Of the Potomac; the
ns,ssi ortation; but cannot forget that cam.
az M nave often ber n carried ON In the midst
~ .,;ef' and and In defiance Of the severity
snates snennaes far more rigorous than any to be
ouNfed oar ON this side OF the Potomac, In
in Nv Sh history we have u salient example
wash, aaring passage Of the Delaware By
Ian rh ION and the brilliant victory of Tren-
Of ,.a ne wars Of the French Revolution, and
stsnae. empire, furnish two remarkable In.
ans ~. IA the winter operations Of Moreau
uatinss ING dsfles Of the Black Forest, termi.
Dpds,s ~ith the splendid victory OF Hohen.
taiSn ana In NapOleon's remarkable CANE
pssa am amidst the SHOWS Of Poland-a cam.
whsrs .,1astrated nus by that tremendous conflict
The ,rsty sntrty Thousand dead men lay around
ed ear OF Eylau. reddening the whitsn.
IT,. with their bleod.
bee ,sster hter march Of Arnold against Que
didsna Tough the wilds Of Canada the spIsn-
,hs Rn. Ionantic c0mbats Of Massona with
lsrisna. IA among the mountains Of Swift.
acres tas unparalleled retreat OF Nc cDonald
taek 70 .ns glaciers Of the Alps: and, 10 70
peror Wen ancient times, the march Of the En-.
ing win 1Siian, who IL dsserihed O. sound
eamhsr.s .,s - sxn the deep snows that en-.
which hs IN Ls periIons Alpine passes through
,ratior. .Sa MS armiss-fheso are al tllus.
by Ssninoo =. tns trtamphs which may 30 won
mats ma ano &c energy over the rigoSs OF ctt-
natsIv Har -, me OBSTACLES Of nature. fOrtu.
isar snv,hs. ". xe have, - yet, no reason 70
Of emuis,,ans rom our eusmiss in the way
Their -s 0n y tness shining examples.
facstiou.nnsat leader. whom. With : certata
no assss 70 the Cqrsiess ksro. hss n ssvs. @
g. vv,1snes 70 that hs posse ~ s1fhsr 80 ~
ibsy isy,s o. hlachsr or ths rsni1s 81 nanosac. ~
ssaXk the foar months Of snprsms ~ !.
srmu ne hAs gathered tOGeshsr a immssss
~ pFovadsA with eli that sclenoo ~
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By G0DDIN + APPERS0N, AAers.

EORTY. MOST BEAUTIFUL AND AT.
II TRAOTIVE LOTS, IN THE TOWN OF
Poplar. and 0utvsrt ssrsets-Win be sold at auc-
tiol., ON the premises, on THURSDAY, the 10th
January, 1862, at II clock NJ, (f fair if not,
the next fair day thersatterD those two beautiful
Dwelling and other buildings thereon. The said
squares will be divided into forty lots, each hay.
ing front of 81 feet, end depth of 1879 feet to IN
alley 20 feet wide. These lots are, without doubt,
The most improving past Of the suburbs.
TkRMs.-One-fourth cash, balance At 6, L. and
Is months for negotiable notes, interest added,
secured by trust deed. The taxes for 1862 to
be paid by the purchaser.
The particular atter ton Of the public Is called
to this sals. GODDIN 4 APPERSON,
ia7 Auctionears.
POSTPONEMENT.-ln consequence Of the
inclement weather the above sale was post
poned to THURSDAY, January 30th, 1889, at
jas5 aoDDM APPERsoN Aucts.
TRUsTEE'S. SALE OF A BEAUTIFUL
FARM OF 753 ACRES, NEAR THE
MECH TURNPIKE, FO JR
MILES EAST OF RICHMOND.-By virtue
of deed Of trust, dated lst august. 1882 duly
recorded in Henrico County Court, and with the
consent Of the parties interested. We shall sell at
public auction, on the premises. on FRIDAY,
the 3lst January, 1862, at Il o'clock NJ. lit fair
If not, the next fair day thsresfter,) the very
beautiful farm located above, now in the occu.
| pancy Of Mr.. Chas. Cammann, containing 75l
acres adjoining the lands Of Mrs. Josiah ID. smith,
the late A. M. Braxton, and others.
The dwelling is In excellent order, contains
four large rooms and thrs small ones nearly all Of
which have closets attached to them. L: has, be-
sides, passage, hall, and stors-roon. The lower
rooms taatefully pspered. The Kitchen build
ing contains four rooms and cellar. Stab,ing for
four horses and four attached to An exeellsnt
| and roomy Barn. There H. besides, Carriage
House, and other out.bui'dings.
| The arable laud is OF good quality, containing
&boute acres the est of the land is we'll set in
| timber of original growth. The place has about
l6O choice Fruit Trees, all in bearable 0rder half
acre in fine Asparagus beds; Raspberri-s and
| choice strawberries around the dwelling. and ex-
cellent springs of water convenient to the house.
Itis seldom that farm offering 10 many con-
| venieIces ~ this-everything In complete order,
its nearness to the city ss residence or . mar
ket garden-is offered at auction.
After the sale. al the perishable property will
be sold, consisting Of
fine family HORSE.
young excellent MULES.
tins MuOH cow.
Stock Of SOW6 and PIGS.
TOP BUGGY, nearly new.
CARTS; IMPLEMENTS Of all descriptious,
| and In good order; and stock Of PROVENDER
and CORN.
T8RAs-For real estate. one fourth cash bal
anee o. 8, r. and)6 months, for negotiable notes
iaterest added. secured By trust deed. The taxes
tor this year to Be paid By the purchaser.
! ja24 GODD1N & APPERSON. Aucts.
r. S.-1f desired, the foregoing place can
be treated for at private sale. g. A.
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