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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

Extensive RoBBERr.-Mr. Reuben Rowley, an elderly
gentleman from Wrenham, Massachusetts, left his home on
Friday aernoon and took the Sonngton cars from whence
be took passage the Massachusetts, for New York
Mr. K had in his pocketbook S27 800 in Massachusetts
State Bank bills which he intended invest in stocks
irving in New York During the passage he very impruden
took out his money and counted several times On Sa
turday morning. when within about fifty miles Of the city, he
was accosted by gentee looking man. who claimed acquan
lance with him. and gave his Mr. Southgate. Mr..
Rowey did not know him. but he seemed very sociable
entered into conversation with him. After conversIng awhe
Souhgate who held peaches in his hand offered
Mr. RowIey, which he accepted and ate Soon after eating
he seized with voen pain and gripping in the stomach,
which caused him to 60 below and lie down. When the pain
had subsidized Mr. Rowey fell into deep sleep, from which
he did not wake until about hour after the boat had reach
ed the wharf On feeling in his pocket he found that his
pocketbook and nil his money gone. He Immediately
the fact TO the police and to be hoped that
owing to this early information the daring and cunning thief
may be discovered. Mr. Rowley is wealthy This
drurrng seems be growing quite popular with the ascas
who prey upon the community. People cannot be too
f how they receive catabes dnkabes from perfect
gerst very njudicious say the least The money was
contained in five packages Of EACH and Of e00
The supposed thief is slim, welmsde young man. about
81 inches high, dark hair and eyes, short black whisker
geneey dressed in black dress coat satin vest dark drab
panscheck plaid He about 80 years Of age, speaks
quick and GLIB IN his conversation Mr. Rowley offers
ward Of 600 for the Of the rogue and the recovery
Of the property My
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

The american Railroad Journal says: " The
present indications in the iron trade that prices
must advance. The adjournment of the British
Parliament has by abated the growing spirit for
railways II is well said by writer in the Mining Journa
that the impetus for railway making has been gven and
thing will check until every in the kingdom is
sbe by railway Of course the iron business must be great
increased 1t is estimated by the writer that foc
thousand miles of railroad will be chartered by the next
thousand miles by the succeeding Parliament and that
consequently there will be increased demand during the
three years for 900 of o $780, 900 tons
per annum for home consumption Who can estimate the
comforts which this enterprise will give to the aborng
community II gives life to business ways nnumer-
able 1t said that 900 tons Of iron will be required
in the year ls4s for railroads in England alone to supply
which will employ 900 laborers and 600
Of and of coal per day during the year. Toc
many aboers and mechanics will be employed the
structon of the works. and machinery required them when
completed besides those engaged in enterprises growing
of the construction of these railroads 1t is difficult indeed
define the limit of their influences upon the people and
country. The results must be be realized Even
the bodest Spectator upon future events hardly dare give
utterance tothe truth, it H becomehis imagination,
would now be considered"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

THE BURNr DIsTRIcT New YoRK-I is now but
two months since large portion Of the main business quarter
of the city reduced to heap Of ruins by the dsas
trous fire but that has occurred in New York Be
fore week had elapsed preparations for rebuilding had
commenced and at the present time several stores have been
rebuilt furnished with stocks Of goods and the occupants
are as busy trying drive nail in the wheel of for
tune From all parts Of the district ascends the musical ring
Of the masons rowe and before winter upon u.s. the smok
ing heaps of haldesoyed bricks and will have dsap
peared giving place to long of warehouses beau
full costly, and substantial than those which occupied the
ground Truly, it appears if Aladdins lamp meet
its realization in New York energy and enterprise.
Commercial Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

RELIcs OF BuSgER HrLt.-Whle workmen were engag-
ed at Charlestown the old playground, in digging WELL
quite excitement produced by the discovery of several
entire human skeletons and large number Of other articles
which at identified the spot the depository Of the
mains Of large number Of those who fell in the memorable
battle Of the 18th June 776 The skeletons were in an
unusually sound condition, and Of the skulls wound
apparently inflicted by sword, plainly visible. On an
other the hair found almost entire and in remarkable
state of preservation Quite number Of metal buttons num-
bered from 43 TO So also thrown up These would
have belonged the enemy they bear the numbers
Of several Of their regiments and it well known that
such by the Americans The other articles
ss Of kneebuckes and copper con the latter
being much coroded discover their character dates
The place where the relics and remains found suppos
ed have formed part Of Of the main entertainments
the time Of the battle. This grave could not have
been originally than three feet under the surface Of the
ground but the earth having been filed and raised
sderab in order produce gradual slope from the Monu
surface Since these discoveries the project Of constructing
well at that place has been abandoned.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

SuIcIpE.-The Newark Advertiser savs ,ho, la &c 70
named John Shields who had been paying attentions which
appears were not acceptable, girl living in Catbarino
street. in Newark shot himself before the door Of her father
house on Saturday night last He had been armed for two
days previous with pair Of pistols and had declared 4, one
persons that he would kill her and himself He had
been proving around the premises Friday and Saturday
finally, il is supposed, being able her. he stood be
fore the door, deliberately barred his BOSOM and shot himself
through the heart expiring instantly In one Of his pocket,
found paper with these words written charge nv
death to Mary -" He a native Of Ocmagh count,
Tyrone Ireland where his father holds Government Office
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

M.rRIcIDE.-Elen Nelson, a married woman,
rested at New York Thursday morning, charge Of
numbering her mother Margaret Willams aged 10. The
parties are Irish, and lived at so Orange On Monday
night they quaeled and fought when the daughter struck
the mother blow the head with broomstick The old
woman after retired her bed and the morning
she was found to be dead Ellen admits having struck her
mother and expresses great remose at being hurried into such
an unnatural deed. N. t.+
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

writer in the Boston Atlas relates the
following Connecticut lady who the habit Away
leaving something other behind her. whenever she went on
Journey not long promised by her husband the
present Of handsome shawl the occasion Of her leaving
home the next day she carried every thing she wanted with
her The lady Of course exerted herself the utmost and the
pair set o towards the place OF their destination They had
not proceeded MILE however when the lady exhibited mp-
toms OF hdgctness usual and her husbands nqurng
70 cause she exclaimed in fright Goodness gracious
fJrgof the baby So the shawl lost for that time.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

The improvement and extension of the city Of Washington
are observed by every who soous passes through the
metropolis Business too, in all its branches is improving
there and the value Of real estate increasing Washngo
viii soon be great etyn size, population and in wealth
fAkrnidria Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

THE FuscHrA-At the Boston Horticultural Exhibition
the following anecdoe related by the Rev. W. CHouLEs
the authority of Mr. SHEPHERD, the accomplished conser
of the Botanical Gardens Liverpool respecting the
introduction of that fowery shrub, the Fuschia into thu
| greenhouses of Europe:
Old Mr.. LEE, a wel-known nurseryman and florist a
Greenwich London, about fifty years ago, da,
showing his vaegated person, who suddenly
turned and said, WE'LL you have in your whole coec
ton pretty flower one to-day in window
Mapping"
"Indeed, and what was this phnnx like ,"
"Why, the plant was beautiful and the flowers hung
down like tassels from the dropping branches their
the deepest Crimson and in the fold rich purple
Particular inquiries made the whereabouts
and Mr. Lee posted off the place. where he discovered
object of his pursuit. and Immediately pronounced it
plant. He and admired.
Entering the humble dwelling, he said, "My good wo-
man. this is nice plant of yours, should like to buy it,"
"Ah, sir, couldn't sell for money; it was brought
me from foreign parts by my husband who has again,
and must keep it for his sake"
" But must have it."
emo, sir can't spare it.
Here, emptyng his pockets here gold, silver and
copper, This stock amounting to than eight guneas.
"Well-a-day, this is power of money"
IT'S yours, and the plant is mine my good woman. I'll
give you one of the first young to keep for
husbands sake will, indeed"
The bargain struck, coach Called in which old Mr..
Lee and his apparently dearly purchased flower deposited
On returning home, his first work strip off and destroy
every blossom and bud the plant divided into small
tngs which forced into bakbeds and hot-beds and
again subdivided Every effort empoyedto multiply the
plant Mr. Lee became the delighted possessor of three hun
bred fuschas all giving promise Of fine blossoms The
which first expanded placed in his window. lady
came in, Why Mr. Lee my dear Mr.. Lee, where did you
get this charming flower ~
'''Tis thing my lady-prety, is it not "
" Pretty It's lovely its price ~
"a guinea, your ladyship !" and of the two plants
that evening stood in beauty on her adyshps table in her
boudoir.
"My dear Charlotte, where did you get that elegant
flower ,"
"oh It's new thing; saw it at old Mr.. Lees pretty
is it not -
pretty It's beautiful; what did cost !"
"Only guinea, and there another left"
The visers horses troed off to the suburb, and third
beaueous plant gaced the spot from whence the first had been
taken The second guinea paid and the urchia adorned
another drawing Of fashion This repeated
calls made by attracted by the beauty Of
the plant Two plants graceful and bursting into flower
constantly the spot He gladdened the faithful
sailors wife with the promised flower and before the
closed nearly three hundred guneas nged in his purse the
produce Of the single shrub from the window Wrapping
reward Of old Mr.. Lees taste, Skill and decision"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

One Of the composors in the Office Of the New Orleans
Courier received letter few days ago, while at work at his
case, informing him that fortune Of $4,000 had been left
him. 4rf Ga @ w e.tg
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04

= Inc following article, taken from the Wesfer,
Epascopai,an' published at Gambler, Ohio, is from
sne pen OF Kev. George Dennison, formerly Pro
lessor Oh Mathematics in Kenyon College, and now
resident of Newark, Ohio
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27
NOTICE.
George Wise ct. ux. ~ g e
vs., In Partition

- rtT Tasa :
DY virtue of certified order of sale is.
I'D sued from the Court of Common Pleas
for Stark County, Ohio, and to me directed, !
will offer for sale at the door of the Court
House in Ravenns, Portage County, on
Monday the first day cJ September ls4s
the following described premises situate in
Portage County, to wit:-Part of Lot 20 In
Township One in Range Nine in the Con-
necticut Western Reserve, and bounded as
follows: East by Lot 2a, West by Lot 90,
south by Lot SO, north by fifty acres of land
in said Lot 90, decided May IL, 1885,. by
Orrin Harmon, attorney for Edwin and Huldah
Kent to David Wise, containing % acres.
Also, another piece of tha same Lot, being
the SO acres above referred TO, and bounded
as follows: east by Lot 20, west by Lot Sc,
south by 90 acre Lot on the south end of
said Lot, and 10 extend go far north as to in-
clude SO acres. Subject to the dover estate
Of Catharine Wise In said Lot 20 in Township
One aud range Nine, bounded as follows, 70
wit: commencing al the Southwest corner
thereof and running east on the south line
seventeen chains, thence north by line par
allel to the west line of said tract twelve
chains thirty ave links to apost; thence west
seventeen chains thence south twelve chains
thirty y-fve links to the place of beginning,
containing 2i acres. s3
Sale to commence at t2 o'clock nj. on said
day. Terms made known on day Of sale. NJ
I JOHN Bfs ANDON, Sheriff Of Stark Co.
Sheriff's Office. Canton, Ohio. " !,
July 18th, is4s. 5ws.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27

the United States. and probably every
diversity of vegetable and mineral pro-
duclion found within the limits OF the
latter country.
..The average latitude Of Red River
in its eastern course, and until it enters
the State Of Louisiana is about 34 ,des
qrees; whilst that Of the Gulf coast,
form the Sabine to the Rio Grand, is a.
bout % degrees; and, the average dis
tance between those two rivers 10 about
fiyo hundred miles, or tract OF country
about five times as large as the State Of
T Tennessee. The course Of Red River,
(the northern boundary )is scarcely above
the parallel of the best cotton lands in
the United States; whilst that of the
coast is considerably below the best Ru-
gar lands in Louisiana. titus appears
that Texas throughout its whole extent
is adapted to the productions Of one or
other, or both Of these great Southern
staples.
al have no doubt that this Southern
portion OF Texas IL more fertile than any
country Of similar extent upon the face
Of the earth. have never seen any
lands which are worthy to be- put for I
moment in comparison with those to b
found there. This fertility maniiests Z
the eye. by the character Of the growth
Of timber, by the pitchy blackness .
the vegetable mould, eight as ashes,
which composes the surface and extendl
to the depth Of several feet beneath
thaying usually substratun Of clay
when tested BY il productiveness, il i
found, in favorable seasons, and will
good culture, to yield 5000 lbs. Of cottor
u hogsheads Of sugar, and 8 barrels Q
molasses, or IL barrels Of corn to the q
Gre; whilst other vegetable production
grow with equal luxuriance."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27

VX7HITE FISH Extra Lake Superior
w in Barrels and half Barrels, just re-
ceived. CILLETT & Co.
June lS4a,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27
1.as' FAsHIONARLE Z
II AILO.R i IN & .

JOHN N O.AROTEEBS,
I'd ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of
II Ravenna and the surrounding country
that he carries on the business Of TAILOR.
ING in all its branches, in the Shop formerly
occupied by ]. G. Mcbride. He regularly
receives plates Of the LATEST FASH
IONS from New York, and is prepared to
fulfil all orders in his line of business in q
tasteful and workmanlike manner.
CUTTING done to order on the shortest
notice. Shop in Mason's Block, over the
store of Gillett & Co. ' ~
Ravepna, Aug, 9, t845. S10tf.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27
MILITARY NOTICE.
HEAD QuARrRRs,

Kavenna, August II, 1845.
TNHE several Township Clerks and As
j. SCISSORS of Portage County who have
failed to dischnige their respective duties un-
der the Act entitled "An net to regulate the
Militia" passed March 10, 1914, are hereby
notified that full andaccurate returns as re-
quired by said Act must be made to the un-
dersigned on or before the first day of Sep.
tember next or the penalty of the Law will
be enforcedagainst them. -
The particular attention Of every Assessor
Of the County is called to the 4lst section
Of said Act.
By order of the Brigadier General,
HORACE Y. BEEBE, Brig. Maj
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27
From the Nashville Wing.
DESCRIPTION OF TEXAS,

We account il piece Of good fortune
N being able TO present our readers at
this coniuncture with q description OF
the country Of Texas, by a gentleman
who has recently visited il and on the
accuracy OF whose statements entire con-
fidence may be placed. We know the
author sssN, snd can vouch for tho con-
scientiOus Segard to facts with which his
sketches hare been drawn.
"Thc outliae ef this great country, a.
eisinsed, and a. shown on the maps-
thst q. tfom the Sabine 10 tho RioG Grande,
and from the Gulf Of Mexico to the 4Sd
degree Of north latitude, embraces with
IN its limits every variety OF climate,
Sfoni Q heat equal to that at the tropics
II the mouth offhs Rio Grande, to tha
intense celd Of the northern parts of
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27
The Value Of Texas,

The annexation Of Texas, to the U.
.nited States, having been ratified By
the convention which assembled on the
9TH Of July, it is desirable to ascertain
the value Of the acquisition which we
have. made. For the purpose Of throw
ing some light upon this head, we pub
lish the following extract from a speech
of the Hon. Henry Clay, on the floor oi
Congress in April, 1920 on the Spanish
treaty.
MR.. CLAY's OPINION OF TEXAS.
~ presume the spectacle will not be
presented Of questioning, in this branch
Of the government, our title to Texas,
which has been constantly maintained by
the executives for more than fifteen
years past, under their several admins
trations. | am at the same time ready
and prepared to make out our title, if any
one in the House is fearless enough 10
controvert it. ! will, for the present,
briefly state, tha! the man who is most
familiar with the transactions Of this
government-who largely participated
in the formation of our constitution, and
all that has been done under it--who,
besides the eminent services that he has
rendered his country, principally contri-
buted to the acquisition Of Louisiana -
who must be supposed, from bis various
opportunities. best TO know it's limits
declared fifteen years ago that our title
20 the Rio del Norte was AZ we'll founded
a. il was to the island Of New Orleans.
"All the accounts concur in represent.
ing Texas as extremely valuable. Its
superficial extent is three or four times
greater than that Of Florida. The eli.
mate is delicious-the soil fertile the
margin ofthe rivers abounding in live
oak, and the country admitting Of easy
settlement II possesses, moreover. iii
am not misinformed, one Of the fines,
ports in the Gulf of Mexico. The nr,.
ductions ofwhich il is capacIe, are suit
ablet TO our wants. The unfortunate cap.
tive Of st. Helena wished for ships, com
merce and colonies. We have thsn all
if we do not waatonIy throw them away
The colonies Of other countries are SEQ,
arated from them by vast seas, requiring
great expense to protect them, and arr
held subject to q constant risk of thei
being torn from their grasp. Our colo.
nies. 10 this country. are united to, an,
form apaftof our continent; and IN,
same Mississippi, from whose rich de,
posits the best Of them louisiana ha,
been formed, will transport on her bo
som the brave, the patriotic men from
her trlbatary streams, to defend and pre-
serve the next most valuable, the prov
ince Of Texas
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27
BOOK BlNDERY.

TFIE e subscribers having established in the
lgvillage of Akron the above business,
are prepared 10 execute all kinds of Binding 40
q ueat and substantial manner. A general
assortment of
,8 BLA NIX ID o OKS
Of their own Manufacture, will be kept con-
stantly on hand. .4,., g,g4s.,, {, ss
Periodicals and old Books
bound in any style desired. on short notice.
Ruling to any pattern done to order.
- DEWEY s. ELKlNS.
Akron, July FL, fsa5i
Orders for Blank Work or re-hiEding oi
old Books or Pamphlets left at the Bool
Store of r. LITTLE, Ravenna, win be
promptly attended to, and the work returned
to the same place without extra charge: ant
any work entrusted to them will be done or
short notice, in good style. and on as reason
able terms as at any other establishment IL
the country. >.,es4 u. q y.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27

He will also attend at his Office in Ravenna,
from and after the 23d of September, until
the goth of December, for the purpose Of re-
ceiving all Taxes charged on the Tax Du-
plicate Of ls45. that have not been previously
paid.
HENRY L. TILDEN, Treasurer.
.Treasurer's Office, Portage CO.
Ravenna, July IS, t845. awe.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27
Monody on the Death Of a Bank.

Not sound was heard save the cashiers WALL
An the last doubloon was counted.
Not clerk discharged his tailers BILL
when he from his desk dismounted.
Tbs teller he told his tale Of woe
And the payer refused to pay;
The attorney he turned his back to 60,
And the runner he ran away.
And short were the .oaths of the president
As he fanbled amid the dross.
And filled his pouch, as he always meant;
He charged ii to proSt and loss.
Not a single qualm disturbed his breast.
On account Of the slight default;s
He swept the board Of all that was left,
And locked mp the empty vault.
He thought as he heaped the shining pile,
And rolled up the greasy notes,
He had saved enough to last him while,
And purchases few more votes.
Yet little he rocked that his rotten suit
Would find but few espousers.
And less he thought that his cloven foot
Stuck out from beneath his trowsers.
IT'S said that at night a parting wall, 3
Rc>echoes from wall TO wall, ..
And troubled ghost Of aspect pale,
Disports in the banking hall,
At times it will perch upon the marble dome,
Or hide in the discount closet,
And of and again in solemn tone
Chaunt over the word "deposit."
Dim 10 the light in the corniced room,
Where 'directors" often sat,
And naught enliyens the midday gloom,
But the sports Of the owl and bat.
The ample throne with i.s .inselry; - 81.
,ofthe fallen would be king, tes
Il the scene Of the spiders tyranny,
Andthe home ofthe creeping thing.
Yet who can case on the hydra's form,
When the quicksning spark has fed.
And feel that the spirit ofthc storm
Ia slumbering with the dead.
Tho angry glare. and defying scowl,
Lived to the latest breath .
And avarico sped in the parting bowl,
Ofthe monster strong in death. &
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27
JFesU Hat .uassssfactorw, as

.NfesU Hat .NG,sssfGctOrN, ut
FRANKLIN, PORTAGE co. OHIO.
TNHE subscriber would inform the citizens
Il of Franklin and vicinity that he has OPEN
ed a shop for the manufacturing of Hats inthe
building opposite Of K. w. Lincoinfs Hotel
in Franklin Lower village. Hats Of the best
quality and latest styles kept constantly on
hand. j. NJ. HADDEN.
Franklin, Aug A, 1s4a Iotf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27

y *Paris las levied an additional School
Tar. a. y NJ c3 Ta@ d Eta@' ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27

The Treasurer or his Deputy will attend
in the several Townships, at the psual places
Of holding elections, for the purpose Of re-
ceiying Taxes, from nine o'clock, A. M, un>
til four o'clock p. on the following days,