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From The Amsrican Sentinel.
TOMB OF GEN. HARRISON.


By the following paragraph, copied from the Shelby
(Ky) News Of the 5th, il will be seen that those
with whom the decision Of the question properly rests
have decided that the remains of the great and good
whose loss nation mourns TO find their per
manent resting place on the bank Of the Ohio river at
North Bend. However national or central feeling,
mingIng with respect for the memory of the individual
might have favored different disposition Of these re-
mains and induced the wish that they should repose
in the nations cemetery, meme can question the right
of those who have thus decided the fitness of the
decision. To US the spot designated the final rest
ing place Of the remains Of Gen. HARRISON seems pecu-
liary appropriate.
We learn that Col Todd on his way to his residence
in this county last week. he in performance Of sacred
duty called upon the venerable widow of our amented
deceased President Whilst there he was invited by
that lady to consultation with herself and her only re
naming son. as to the ultimate depository of the re-
mains Of her distinguished and beloved husband, the
great and good President 1t was determined, at this
consultation, TO the remains Immediately to
North Bend to be deposited upon beautiful and ele-
waited natural mound, where the monument may be
for several miles up and down the Ohio river.
There, the traveller of distant ages will
be refreshed by visit TO the tomb of the WARRIOR who
was defeated; of the patriot, who died poor
and ofthe statesman, who, fom the proud height o.
President, "fell like struck from its sphere,
covered with glory and renown.
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CRoswELL's PAINTING SPoIIs.-One of the illus
trous thirteen who represent the Empire City in the
Assembly recently offered resolution in that body,
requiring Mr.. Weed to furnish statement Of the do
currents printed by him since Jan. 7th, l84O on ac-
count of the state, and the prices charged therefor
This resolution after being amended as to require
from Mr.. Weed bill of particulars, embracing the
most minute items, and also report of the amount
which Mr.. Croswell would have been entitled to
charge and ofcourse would have charged for the same
work, passed the house although the locofocos were
aveIse to placing the prices charged by Cromwell and
Weed in juxta-poson, that they voted against their
own resolution, amended. The result is COM
plete vndcaton of Mr. Weeds of repeated assertion
that CrosweIs profits state printer, were over
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS per annum This asser-
ton Croswell repeatedly and most srenously denied
through the columns Of the Argus and he now stands
convicted not only of shaving the state but of stoop
ing to the meanness of alsehood in order to conceal
his sordd practices .,
Mr. Weeds report made to the Assembly on the
18th Of April ashows that his profits as State printer
during the fifteen months he has been in Office are
THIRTY THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS less in amount than
Croswelps profits would have been on the same work
Now supposing Mr. Weeds profits to be ten thousand
dollars q year, and the number Of documents printed
since January to be about the average for the pc
riod, il would follow that Croswells income from the
State printing about THIRTY-FivE THOUSAND DOL
LARS year. A saving Of $25, 900 per annum, in
one department ofthe public service, is pretty fair
We copy from the Report the following recapitula-
ton Of its contents
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NATIONAL GRATIrUpE.

The remark that Republics are ungrstsfaI, has
passed into proyerb, and appears to be generally adj
mitted as true. Our own country in greater less
degree may be- perhaps Justly charged with this sim
An opportunity is now offered 10 test its character in
this respect by the death Of venerated Chief Ma
gistrate, the illustrous Harrison. We certainly owe
him debt which can never be repaid, but something
be done in honor of his memory and much for the
benefit Of the family which he has left destitute and
in want Il is understood that including the expenses
incurred since his election the Presidency his debts
are more than his estate pay and that his thirteen
children and grandchildren, are all penniess and
dependent upon the charities of the world.
The Mansion House at North Bend, so long the
abode of generous universal open-hearted hospitality
under whose roof 50 many of the helpless and de-
pendent have found shelter, and food-by whose
proprietor many of the poor and des
utute have been succoured and relievedmust be
disposed of we understand, under the auctioneers
hammer, for the purpose Of meeting the demands
against its late venerated and iamented possessor!
Fellow-countrymen, shall this be done2 Shall the
old homestead halowed by every sweet and grateful
recollection TO the surviving children of our deceased
President, sacred TO every true American heart by
its associations to sacrc, for the purpose Of raising
few paltry thousands to lquidate the claims upon
his estate3 Will not every American and especially
every Wing in Massachusetts,, who voted for the old
hero, indignantly respond no, neyer--never And
will not every hig throughout the country sponta
neously join in the responses We trust they will
Meeting: for the nrpose of raising subscriptions, to
prevent this sacrice-this national Disgrace have al
ready, we glad to perceive been called number
OF towns in this State Will not the seventy thousand
/ Wings Of old Massachusetts who voted for the Hero
Of North Bend, contribute the trfng sum of twenty
EACH TO this glorious spot from the desc
Grating foot of the sranger2 We know they WILL ay
double-treble-fourfold that sum, if it should be ne
cessary but than that will not be needed. The
subscription, we think, should be restricted to thai
sum- in order to let all register their in glo
GUS cause. Let subscription books be opened for the
purpose, and when all those who wish to do so have
subscribed, let the books be forwarded to the family
the old General and deposited among the papers which
ne has left as testimonial that Republics are not al
ways ungrateful.
/ And now, fellow-citizens Of Taunton and Bristol
county, what shaw do in aid of This Just and CRATE
ui enterprise Let il not be said that in such cause
we have been either slow or ungenerous. We trust
that measures will be taken Immediately, for the pur
pose of giving all persons who may be disposed an op
Portuny ofregistering their in the good cause
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made charge and thsensmy gnvsvsy. Wemount-
cd and pursued for few hundred yards when the en-
envy rallied, posted themselves and again dismounted
dred yards, the ensmy firing upon continually; We
instantly charged ON foot putting the enemy 70 fight
driving them from their korses except the captain
ldarcia) and three men, who made their escape on
place Our men Immediately sprang into the saddles
of the enemy and pursued them and upon being over
taken they threw down their arms and called for quar-
ters We took twenty-five prisoners, with all their
their saddles brides, etc. The enemy left three dead
and three severely wounded several Others we've
wounded early in the action and taken of.
None of our men injured.
Arista, with his forces, at Matomoros OF in its Vi
cinity. t
Our force consisted of thirteen Americans and
twelve Mexicans.
Very respectfully,
JOHN G. HAYS, Captain
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OLD TIPPECANoE FLAG.

James Brooks, Esq, Of New York, in COM
pliance with instructions from soldiers who were
engaged in the battle of Tippecanoe presented
TO President Tyler the flag borne on that occa-
sion by Ensign Upton, late Senator Upton, Of
Indiana We find the letter Of Mr.. Brooks ac-
companying the flag in the National Intelligen-
Ger, and the following reply OF the President
| The editors state in note that it is of Upton
| that this anecdote is related. General Harrison
rode up to Ensign Upton in the heat Of the fight
and asked him, g Where is your captain ~
Dead! sir" "Y6M lieutenant 2" aDead |!
sr.n "Your second lieutenant2" "Dead sir.n
(" Your Ensign2" He stands before you p
where Upton then stood, holding and defending
this very flag, but so covered with dirt and so
besmeared with blood that Gen. Harrison scarce
ly knew him. Hold on" said Harrison, for
moment longer; will reinforce you;" and he
rode off and led up the company Of Capt. Robb;
by which time, or soon after, of the seventy
five men under Capt. Spencer, there were only
ten or twelve left not killed or wounded; in this
company was the flag. This letter Of the Pre-
sldent refers to the gallant bearer Of it.
WAsHINGToN, MAY A, 1871.
/" The flag which was in the midst and thickest of
the strife" and committed 10 your care on the
TPpecanoe battle ground by the surviving soldiers of
that memorable field, and which they commanded you
to bear to this metropolis speaking emblem Of the
vaor of their old commander and Of the pes he had
will be placed by among the honored trophies of
the Republic The account which was given me
some years ago, by the gallant Ensign now more,
who upheld that banner amid the perils of the fight
had prepared me to expect TO il is gashed by
The tomahawk and rent by balls. That Ensign alone,
Of all the officers with but twenty of the gallant
company over which, when the sun went down, that
flag proudly waved survived to tell in the morning
Of the hazards Of that terrible night From that brave
soldier, who afterwards held his place in the hearts Of
The people Of Indiana learned properly to appreciate
The fearless bearing and noble conduct Of the patriotic
citizen who had SO recently exchanged this earthly
tabernacle Of clay for that endureth for ever,
Death is the common heritage Of all mankind; but SO
live that the darkn Of the grave shall not OBJ
Names and that they be placed in close
sociation with the names Of the great and good who
have gone before, and who to after u.s. makes
ceath contamination rather to be wished than fear
ed, and throws light Of glory the grave. Such
now, is the condition of the old commander into
whose hands, when you received this flag, you joy
ously anticipated its delivery. His deeds are now
enroled in the capitol and this banner shall be pre-
served as memorial Of battle well fought and Of
victory most nobly won. ss.s,t. t 3 m N
pray you, sir, to accept assurances Of my great
respect. JOHN TYLER.
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APPROPRIATIONS BILL--This BILL after having en-
countered an opposition unparalleled in Legislative
proceedings, finally passed the Assembly to-day, in
the form reported by the Committee Of Ways and
Means Of that body The amount appropriated for
all the Public Works is $3 000--1 OO0, 600 less
than was proposed by the Senate, and the stock to be
issued is limited to the per cents The majority on
its final passage in the Assembly, was 44-the vote
being ayes N, noes 49, The bill now only awaits
the concurrence Of the Senate with the amendment Of
the Assembly and the signature Of the Govcrnro, to
become alaw.--Aibany Epening Journal
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The disproportion between males and females may
be partly accounted for by the reluctance to prosecute
females %
A comparative statement Is made Of the number Of
convictions in courts of record for the eleven years
commencing with 1880 and ending with 1910, with
classification of the crimes and the number of convic
tons in each year, for each offence OF assaults and
batteries grand and petit larceny and riots Of various
kinds, there has been regular increase; while the
convictions for forgery and perjury have regularly
diminished in number. This fact contradicts some
theories the subject, and is also different from
the results given in similar returns in France and
England.
It appears that in 1880, when the population Of the
State was l,9l9404, there were ,059 convictions,
which gives one conviction for ,6l2 persons. B
In 1910, when the population was 2, 432 1875, there
were ,43 convictions, which gives conviction for
As the first returns were probably not as full as those
OF later years. this comparison may not be perfectly
curate 3a
The returns of the sherifrs show the number con-
vctel of each offence, during l640 the sexes of the
convcts their ages their social relations places Of
BIRTH degree Of education and Of religious instruction
their habits in relation the use of liquor and other
details. The whole number to which the returns Of
the sherifs relate, is lO66 being 277 less than the
number returned by the clerks because many persons
do not become the subjects Of the sheriHs reports.
Of the persons thus returned there were, under IA
years Of age, IL
Between IA and 81, 236
Between u ana ~, ttt sHt.F 4OS
Between 80 and 40, u aa e 232
Between 40 and 60, 1873
Upwards Of 60, -
Ofthese persons, 2O3 could not read nor write il3
could read but could not write 4 $50 could read and
write; Is had poor education had limited one,
65 common, and % tolerably good education 5
were well educated.
4l2 are reported to have had religious education
lSl to have had religious education; and Of the
residue, 473, there Is no information.
30 had lost both parents 355 had both parents
living; 80 had father living; 1870 had mother
living.
l25 are returned as occasionally incorporate 80
habtualy incorporate 300 Incorporate; 9 very in
temperate; not incorporate; SOC temperate
Theie included in the list of onvicts Is CO.
ored persons and Indians. 4}t' s@ 3
473 are reported as being married; 500 single GO
unknown g1siEss 20 t f s. fo ~
GIG were never before imprisoned; 81 had been i'm
prisoned before, in what prison unknown 81 mpri-
soned before, State prison; in House Of Refuge
i4l imprisoned before in city county prison--or
fined; 1872 unknown st
The report also contains statement of the convc-
tons made by the Courts Of Special Sessions in the
several counties Of the State and returns respecting
the convcts--Jour. Of Com.
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EOLIO POST WRITING PAPERS.-Hud.
y sons Southworth's Patner & Smiths, &c, &c.
supply Of different varieties Of the best kinds laid,
wove, and vellum--blue and hot and cold
pressed this day opened and for sale at the lowest
manufacturer prices.
Also, Fools Cap, and Flat Cap, for blank books;
and Butlers, Sturgess, Jessups and Hudson's letter
papers. ~ +, TAYLOR.
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y The Death Of The Hon. Charles Ogie--W learn
with deep regret that the Hon. Charles Ogie the dis
tipguished member Of Congress from Somerset
county, Pa, died at his residence on Monday last
He was yet Ia the prime Of life, and his premature
decease will be deppred by large circle ofreaiyes
and friends. Pennsylvania will feel his loss Phiia-
deiphia Inquirer
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Among the many beautiful extracts from sermons
and euloges which have our eye since the death
of Gen. Harrison, the following, from sermon pub
lished in Philadelphia, the Rev. Mr.. Breckenridge
il among the most eloquent:
!" Hn terror il now upon us. As though an arch
angel had blown hs trump, oracle has come forth
70 " from the high place Of our land. wall Of la
mentation like that Of all Israel weeping in Ramah
when they buried Samuel the Lawgiser; cry Of dis
may such az burst from their desparing hosts when
fhe Ark was lost has gone up from this vast nation.
The storm cloud, whose portentous shadows suddenly
darkened all our borders with fear has broken upon our
heads. Our many hearted prayer has not been heard
Even the beseechng accents were upon our lips the
bolt fell-had fallen The chosen head Of his coun-
trymen the foremost citizen Of ALL where all are free
the hope the very idol of millions the hero the pa
triotthe statesman the venerable father when yet his
foot had but touched the Captoline height where
thority welcomed him; when the accamations, that
hailed with laundering response his arnest promises
Of determined faith to his countrys welfare had not
died away among the far mountains Of the confedera
Cyl before his aged frame, borne down less by years
than honors, had slept calm sleep from the wear
Of grateful Joy; hath ceased from among us for
God hath taken him. MI s s5 "a.
The laurel and the civic wreath, that but few days
since mingled their foliage with the hoarness of his il
lustrous head lying yet green upon his bier. His
lips scarce cold from the feIvor of classic eloquence
and yet recently haowed, as we trust with an
swered prayer, shall speak till the morning of
the resurrection His ear, that had thrilled with
tons praises and, trust in his parting moments
with the voice of holy preparation for meeting with
God; that before insensble to the voice of
his country, hears not her meanings around his tomb
His kindly heart, that throbbed high with noble pur-
poses is STILL The shield Of the mighty vely cast
away, - = az though he had not been amounted
with oil. .All they that are about him bemoan him.
and al! they that know him say, How is the strong
sta broken, and the beautiful rodp For beheid the
Lord, the Lord Of Hosts hath taken from US /.
the mighty man, and the man Of war, the judge =
and the prudent and the ancient and the honorable
man, and the councillor, and the eloquent
ar ntor ~ 2 N tf tg stss EaiE t4seE 6ts a u
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ABEL.

! come / come from the God above,
Whose frown is death; whose smile is love
/" To the eartll," he says, and call away
To the peaceful realms Of endless day
Columbia's chief-ere the morning beam
Shall battle her shores in amber CLEAN,
Let his noble soul meet the patriot throng,
And join in eternal praise and song"
Abiel ceas'd, and on the stiffness
Came the song of invitation,
Thousand spirits swell'd its fullness,
Sound of wo to freedoms nation (,
Thus, upon the midnight ringing,
From that bright ETHEREAL throng,
Sweet as dying cygnets singing, sa .
On the air was borne this song.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION OF OHIO.


nal Of Commerce that Ohio is well off:
Ono The interest on the debt on the State is esti-
mated at 1890, 604.
The revenues to meet this derived from the fol-
lowing sources
Nett proceeds of canal tolls, $45l 900
From Rail Road Cos, on loans Of
stock, $1,000
Proceeds Of tax Of 2 mills on the
dollar Of the grand levy, $4,000
1888 900
The value of the products Of Ohio exported in 1640
Il estimated at $l9670 96l. The population Of the
Stale is million and half having increased over
half million in ten years.
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$6l ,O20 92I-2 $94, 1854
81 900 90 l-2
$33235 7I1-2
Difference

The loss to the State by the three walled house
ought 70 be added to the difference but forbear
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Let those who lasished their abuse upon our late
Chief Magistrate, during his life, and have not
yet ceased TO trampe upon his ashes, read the fol-
lowing extract from funeral discourse delivered in
Philadelphia, by the Rev. Mr.. Bethune, and blush
that they still continue 70 disturb the solemn silence
Of the tomb: W \. N rsg5 VII
Standing, in our imagination, this morning beside
the grave Of our departed patriot who Of those
that struggled most against his RISE look down up
ifevef he hath done his honor wrong or breathe has
" word that might have touched his honest heart or
cast an insult upon his time honored name And
vile yes very vile i he, whose resennents the grave
cannot still. !" III
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THE INVITATION.

Come away from the earth l..
lis too lonely for thee, .'@'
Though thy soul had its birth
In the home of the free ,th s
Leave the empire OF clay
For thy kingdom above,
Where no night dims the day,
And where all dwell in love.
See the angels Of glory
Invite thee to come, It'll
And chief great in story,
Are beck'ning thee home q
From Heavens bright portals
A radiance is beaming,
IT'S the smile of immortals,
And earthward Ills cleaning;
Come away! Come away! '"
To the mansions oflove--
Let not earth bid thee stay
From thy kingdom above.
Soft and faint the echo wander'd
On the cold and dewy air
Swift and still the stream meandcI'd,
Throwing back Diana's glare;
Scarce the music chorus' ending,
Died within the ravish'd soul,
When, from Earth to Heav'n ascending,
Sweeter strains of answer roll.
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES.
SPLENDID LOTTERIES.
ID. 8. GREGORY & CO. Managers.
VIRGINIA WELLsBURG LOTTERY,
Glass F, for l841. f,ss
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, ON Saturday, 9Th
June, 1871.
Ett GRAND SCHEME.
$4,000 $4,000

10" . u +.
5000 Dollars lori Dollars
100 Prizes Of 81 900, &c.
Tickets only slO-Halves S5--Quarters So So
Certificates ofpackages of % Whole Tickets $3.50 90
Pe. Do Do g e a half Do g g % @
a UNION LOTTERY.
Glass s, for lS41.
To be drawn at Alexandra, d. c., on Saturday,
GRAND CAPITALS.
1926 Dollars! @
prize Of s35, s a9 prize Of $500 s,oe
]. ! DO lS s,SSS 90 s 5000
do 1000 40 prizes Of 1000
Tickets $40 Halves Quarters So 80
Certificates Of packages q 8 Tickets Ok PIC
Do. do rs Quarter do 81 SO
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Glass F for lS4l.
To be drawn at Alexandra, Va, on Saturday, 10Th
June, l64l.
GRAND CAPITALS.
$4,000
5000 sSSS Dollars pssT. ssSS Dollars Dollar.
5000 Dollars 1000 Dollars
4ag l,747 Dollars.
IS prizes of 5000 Of $5O0-2S Of $3OO-2OO Of
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Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters 50 SO.
Certificates Of packages Of IS wholes $3.50 90
sSf do do IS halves 65 90
do do % quarters 80 SO
Three Capitals Of 10000 Dollars.
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aa On SATURDAY, Goth June, 1871. the
UNION LOT Terry,
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! Of $4,000 3of $4,000 Dollars
/ of $4,000 $4,000 Dollars.
prize of $4,000 SO prizes Of $1,000
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