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The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-26
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We would direct the attention of the read
er to this matter of "Petting" the banks
Here are three institutions in Ohio, enjoying
the use of near eighty thousand dollars, on
the loaning of which they are enabled to d-
vide large profits, and for which they allow
the Government nothing, yet they do not
give an atom of security other than their
official character. The reader can see in
his matter the difference there is between
an Incorporated company and privately res
ponsible individual For exercising the very
privilege which is guaranteed to these "Pets,"
C. J. McNulty has stood criminal prosecu-
ton at Washington City, aud is still held
under heavy bonds 10 abide some three more.
McNulty, in some way or other, made use
of the money of the Government,-f you
please, it was entrusted to his keeping, and
he loaned it Out at a profit. The Govern
ment called on him TO restore it-in othar
words, the Secretary of the Treasury order
ed him to ''remove the deposils"-Mlc paid
up the claim, and has receipt in full
stands discharged from the responsb;lity-
yet is he prosecuted for using the money
punished for loaning it, The" Pet banks"
stand precisely in Macs position, n,-ihcy have
the money for safe keeping yet they loan
and discount and speculate upon it,-and
this they do without the possibility of dan
gers from prosecution. They are exempted
by law. How is it that an act may be legal
in corporate body, which in individuals is
crime and punishable? Moreover, why are
those wholesale and retail Brokers at
Washington--Corkoran and Riggs-who
are not an Incorporated body, the flvor-
ed pets ofthe National Treasury, entrusted
with as high as million and half, and hav-
ing at this time some $i3i,000, when Nc
Nulty is prosecuted as criminal for doing
no more than they are doing every day9-
These Inconsistencies are difficult to recon-
cile.--Cin. Eng.
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DEMOCRAT PRINcIPLEs.-The people the only source
of legitimate power the representative TO obey the In
structions of Ills constituents the union, confederacy
1t must he preserved the freedom sovereignty ana nde
pendence of the respective states the constitution spe
cn grant of powers limited and dente election and sur
frage universal no taxation hevond the public wants. tax
es levied in that mode which will hest admit of public scru.
tiny no national debt national or state banks, or mo-
nopoes of any kind distribution of the public lands
among the staes hut low pres permanent prospective
liberal empon laws freedom oftrnde and commerce
enual laws and equal rights progress and Improvement
These are few the leading principles which democracy
aims 10 make the rules of ofgovernmeNt,
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IT, We were not furnished with the proceed
ings of the Paulding and Henry county conven-
tons till this morning; they will appear in our
next. enry county has instructed her delega-
ton to support w. ]. JACKSON, Esq. and Williams
county has given similar instructions in favor of
E. H. LELAND, Esq
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-26

SAVE YOUR SALT BARRELs.-Dried fruit
kept in old salt barrels, will be saved from
the depreciation of insects. This fact is of
great importance the present season, as next
year we must depend upon fruit kept over.
The barrels will keep grain uninjured from
insects.
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S45O,S74 80

The Report Of the Bank Commissioners pub
lished in the assembly documents of 1874, shows
an Indebtedness the part of the directors ard
officers of this bank as principals of $98,725,
as endorsers of 1882 and on the part of the
Stockholders of an additional Sl8,063, making in
all $l74 800 nearly two thirds of the whole stock Of
the bank. 1t is reasonable to suppose that this
state of things continues, and if SO it puts rather
different face on the statement.
If the Secretary of the Treasury demand in specie
the U. s. 1ePosites, there will remain $6l 800 of
specie to redeem circulation o. $377, ,57l. or
the character of the depostes in New York and
Philadelphia subject to d .afts at sight, the public
can know nothi1g. 1t may be like the sums held
by the U. S. Bank on the Messrs. Ho:tinguer, in
Paris, defunct ere lit; or it may be Jos. Lakes
note, indorsed by Lahm, Shannon, &c. 1t cer-
tainly is moi specie or the public would have been
duly informed of the fact. Besides the 9,645 of
Real Estate may be property appraised at not
more than ten times its value. There is a similar
ndefniteness in several other particulars. And
though leading Democratic journal said it pre-
sented :" favorable" state of things, we would
not advise the farmers of be deceived 1t may
exist for year to come and possibly longer, but
an institution so conupty conducted must fail
in the end
The failure of the Bank of St. Clair was pre-
dced in the Statesman and other journals Of this
State some time before the catastrophe. Some
editors could not see any thing wrong, and doubt
less considered all cautions, as love of denuncia-
ton against Banks which their conscientious scru-
pies would not permit.
We cannot but regret that the Secretary of the
Treasury gives Banks the use of the public funds
to strengthen them in their war upon Democracy,
Private repositories would be equally safe, while
the Objectionable influence against Democratic
principle would cease. We doubt not, that if the
names of some of the best men and Democratic
in OHIO" who recommended the Wooster Bank
were given to the people, that they would be
found to be men whom her Democracy have al
ready had good cause to dstrust. And be they
who they may, they are of that class who value
Bank favors above the interests of the party and
the welfare of the people.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-26

o. A COMMON SENSE VERDICT. '-Our
readers have already been Informed of some
several suits having been Instituted, before
Justice Bancroft, by the holders of the ST..
Clair Bank notes, s,against the Messrs Jesse, o.
and H. Smith, as indorsers; in all of which
cases, the Jurors "agreed to disagree"
On Wednesday last another suit was tried
before Justice B1ncroft, against the Smiths
as ndorsers of the 81. Clair Bunk paper, in
which the Jury rendered verdict in favor of
the Plaintiff the chief point of defence
relied upon by the Smiths, 'ras, that the
notes Of the ST. Clair Bank, upon 'ctics a
recouery was sought, aoere issued by them, i"
contrauensioa Of The pOsitiDe provisions Of
our Statute Laws. Idiots evade their con
tracts by virtue of their lunacy; but no nun
of sound integrity, Of good morals, evel
seeks 10 evade the pigment of an hcnes
debt, by virtue of his o~n 'orong-by putting
in the plea of seJ:rascaAty. The man who
seeks TO evade the payment of debt for
which, he is either morally Or legally liable.
by virtue of his own pillainy, mnst truly be
a bankrupt in morals!-Newark Advocate.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-26

Germans and Irishmen, remember that
John Mclean, who is now prominent whg
candidate for President, is a leader in thai
party which sent its hordes of rufians to
plumber the Churches of Philadelphia, and
deluged the streets of that city in the blood
of foreigners.--Hardin Democrat
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-26

Wuo ARE THE PATRIOTS ?-The Demo-
Gratis, who side with the President in his
manly defence to Oregon, or the Wings who
side with Sir Robert Peel and his associates
in defence of the British claim? Let the
people decide between !-Hardm de-
mocrat,
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Hon. VIM. ALLEN, OF OuIo.-We| perceive
that at democratic celebration hel ID at Co.
lumbus, Ohio. on the 4th inst, this gentle
man was toasted as the future President Of
the u S. There is no man in the Union Of
Mr.. AS. age, whose prospects ar9 brighter
for one day obtaining that high statinn.--
MiIpaukee Courier.
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DEpos1r BANKs--TIIE DIFFERENCE.-The
amount of the United States Deposits in
Ohio, on the 23d ult., was as follows:
The Ohio Life Insurance and
Trust Co. Bank, Cincinnati, $l7.s0S IS
Clinton Bank, Columbus, l7,77l So
Fircmen's Insurance Company,
Cleveland, 45,27S So
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-26

~ The following sentiment is from the letter
of an American Minister to the Editor Of the Ma
tonal Pilot. Whoever he is,c ertain we are that he
breaches the right kind of doctrine to his hearers.
"To cast the mind of American youth in
the mould of British politics, thinking there
by TO either improve or perpetuate our repub-
lican institutions, looks too much like sup.
posing it profitable to qualify The "Soldier
of the Cross" for the service of Him who is
"meck and lowly," by educating him in the
school of Bcelznbub; and would that the
entire American press might see and realize
this, and no longer lend their Influence to
overthrow what they would build upI"
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~ DEMOCRATIC CURRENCY.--GoLD ant

0t5- DEMOCRATIC CURRENCY.--GoLD and
SILVER for the PEOPLE.
FEDERAL WIG CURRENcY.-A ragged
rotten, delusive, fuctuating, and Tin the end)
ruinous BANK PAPER for the People, and
GOLD and SILVER for EXPLOITATION.
Which of these currencies do the Far
mers, Mechanics, and Laboring men of Lick
ing County prefer! These are the two great
questions 10 be decided by you at the Ballot
boxes in October next.-Neuark Advocate.
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We should have spoken before on this
subject, only that Mr.. Kelley's law is no
joke, and requires as much study as the
response of an oracle, 10 get at the meaning
Of its various provisions. Itseems TO us that
it must have been invented by some one
when in a mesmeric slumber as sound as
that of the Seven Sleepers, and to have been
draughted by wide-awake transcenden-
talist--lor some features of it do trans
cend the senses, and defy all ordinary rea-
son. "Labor dire it is, and wea-
ry woe," to wade through the vast quagmire
Of provisions ostensibly for the benefit of the
people, but really calculated TO benefit the
few at the expense of the people--ils partial
features, its affiliation system, and its absurd
attempts to rival omnipotence, by calling up
on bones, not merely dry, but bleached to
absolute whiteness, TO live again; and its
endeavors to create from nothing, that sub
stance which shall give prosperity to the
country by satisfying the wants and calming
the fears of the public.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-26

THE BANK OF WoosTER.-We insert the quar-
tery report of this institution which we take from
the Ohio Statesn,an, to which correspondent of
that paper has attached the statement of the br0k-
en- St. Clair rag-mill, published since the bank
ruptcy of that institution, and on aper they both
look equally good, and few months will show o
more close resemblance:
Quarterly statement the Bank of Wooster,
Monday, August 4, lS45.
Bills discounted and bills of ex-
change........"......."..". $369,Oll %
State stock. ck........"..""...."... 5O,S25 80
Bank stock and corporation bands 24,s7l SO
Real estate e.".'........"..".. l9,645 35
Expenses. es...".......".......". SIS IA
Due from Ohio banks$5,6S0 10
Deposited in New
York and Phila-
del lphia, subject to
drafts at ight,..l3O, los II
Notes and certifca-
tes of other banks 30,957 81
Gold and silver ,....l07 800 3S
2se, ,434 10
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6,762,ls2 SO
The expenditures during the same period

The expenditures during the same period
we're
Civil ist,miscellaneous,an for
eign intercourse, 81 ,237, 7,604 OF
On act of the army $l,3s3,735 80
Indian department. ..242,765 II
Fortifcations s".."........l60,5 10
Pensions ............,.......lS,935 0S
--l,SOl 900 6S
Navy ........................ ,073,90l 81
Interesi, sc. on the public debt ...47O, ,092 81
Redemption of loan of lS4l........92, 1882 II
Reimbursement and interest of
Treasury notes, ......"."...".''297,27 II
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TREASURES DEPARTMENT.
July 80, lS45.

The receipts into the Treasury, from all
sources, during the quarter ending the Both
ult. were
From customs, ..about 500, 800 6s
From lands, '."''''".'.''.'..'''.'5 l1,ooS IL
From miscellaneous Sources s,'..,..42, ,933 "a
6,7s2, 1872 SO
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From the Ohio Statesman.
RANKS AND BANKING.

Anv financial system-lf drawn up by art
ful men, and possessed of a certain share OF
plausibility--will, if it meet wi h no resist
ance, be successful for time, especially II
il succeed in building up with itself many
other interests, as must be the case if it take
root and flourish But it will fall at last, if
il has not perfectly sound basis. Pay day
must come, and if there has been nothing
but confidence" and similar moonshne
used for capital, the public must take that in
payment, and make the most they can OF it.
All experience shows this to be the case
We see it in the history ofthe United States
Bank, which at one time appeared 10 be
beyond the reach offate, so strong and SOUND
did it seem, and so great was the "conf'
dence'' reposed in the "money king" not
only by the slaves of Mammon, but even by
thousands of others. We see it in the his
tory of the great explosion of 1887, when
that monstrous act of GIGANTIC RoGUERY, the
general suspension of specie payments, was
perpetrated by institutions all over the coun-
try which twelvemonth before were regard
ed as perfectly sound by all but that small
minority, the deeply rejecting. We see ii
in the wrecks of moneyed institutions, which
lie scattered all about us, warning beacons,
telling us of the follies of our predecessors,
and teaching us how TO act more wisely in
time to come. The system now in vogue
here, and the length of the life of which de-
pends upon the action of the democracy,
must, if continued, add another 10 the many
melancholy proofs already existing of hum an
delusion in matters of finance. Admitting
that it will 60 on grandly for time, the
limit of its prosperity will soon be reached,
and then the credit of the institutions TO which
il gives birth while in that condition so hap
PLY exempli6ed by story told of Boston
bank of 1887. 1t is said that man went
into the bank referred to, and asked for the
specie on some of its notes. The cashier
replied that neither they nor any other bank
paid spece---that they had agreed not TO do
it, and being on honor, they were resolved
not to pay it. Have you any counterfeit
bills on good banks?' asked the unfortunate
applicant. why do you ask such an alb
surd question: said the csshier. Because
if you have any, and will exchange them for
these bills of your own, shall be very much
obliged TO you. Counterfets on some good
institution, are far preferable to your genu-
inc bills.''
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-26

NORTH CARoLINA.-The returns from this State
are quite favorable for the Democratic ticket. The
numb er of Congressional districts is nine. We
take the returns from the Washington Union Of
the 18th inst.
lst. T. L. Clingman, Wing.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-07-24

Honors to Gen. Jackson.-No man,
perhaps, since the time of Washington,
has died in our country, whose depar-
ture has created more general feeling
Of sorrow and regret, than that Of Gen.
JACKSON. 1t is true, there are some
among those who opposed his admin
istration, who tell US that they cannot
be hypoc'aticol enough to show any
tokens of regret at his demise, because
they do not feel that sympathy for him
which others exhibit, who are perhaps
as patriotic and as capable of appreci-
ating true moral worth as they are -
but, with few exceptions of this kind,
party distinctions have not been known
on the occasions that have been OBJ
served for honoring bis memory. We
have never read productions more
fraught with genuine eloquence, and
displays of those pure and noble emo
tons that are so honorable to our ma.
ture> than have characterised the culo-
gies pronounced by many of our purest
and ablest statesmen and scholars. The
theme is one embracing every variety
of fortune, adventure, and circumstan-
ces, and opens wide field for discus
sion. As warrior, the proudest as
pirants for military honors must ac-
knowledge his superior genius; as a
statesman, his judgment, sagacity and
forecast, were unsurpassed by those of
his most renowned contemporaries; as
private citizen, he was esteemed for
his urbanity of manners and rectitude Of
deportment;ano as ahusband friend and
Christian, he stood high above the ca
lumny and reproach of his most ylru.
lent traducers. He died not like the
heather heroes of old, many of whom
were slain by the assassin's hand, and
others languised in disgraceful exile,
for real or supposed crimes-No: An
DREW JACKSON was professor of the
simple and sublime doctrines of The
Christian religion, and yielded up his
soul to his Redeemer, with full pros
pect of a glorious immortality Of bliss,
whittier WASHINGTON, and other kin
dred spirits, have long since gone!
Several laborers died in Baltimore &
Washington, from sun-strokes & drin-
king too much cold water. Take
warning. we who use ice water.
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@Ge &tuttneC:
The Second of August

The Committee of Arrangements, appointed
by the meeting at the court house on the 18th
inst, would respectfully submit the following
resolutions and orders adopted at the last meet
ing:
That the merchants and mechanics be re-
quested 10 close their stores and shops from
ten O'Clock till two.
That the volunteer companies, and all off
GERS in commission, be requested to appear in
uniform.
That the Masonic Fraternity, as such, unite
with US in the procession.
arrangements for Forming Procession.
The military will meet at their usual pa
rade ground; officers and soldiers of the late
war, and all officers in uniform, not attended
by their respective commands, will meet in
the court house yard; citizens tn the main cross
streets.
Order Of Procession.
The procession will be formed at 10 o'clock,
by Chief Marshal, Coz. H. ST G.. ALBERT.
assisted by Deputies, CAPT. CHRISTIAN NH
LER, CAPT. GEO. GRANDsrAFF, Col. DAN.
STIcKLEY, REUBEN WALTON, and Jso. ST.
BERT, in the following ORDER
Chief Marshal and Assistants.
Martial Music.
Military Companies.
Officers in full uniform.
Officers and soldiers of the late war.
Justices of the peace and officers of the court.
Orator.
Clergymen.
Band.
Masonic Fraternity.
Citizens.
.... Cavalry.
The bells will be tolled during the march.
H. ST. G. ALBERT, Chm'n of Com.
GEO. Fl. OFT, Sec',y
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TEXAS AND MEXICO.

We have intelligence from Calves.
ton to the 29th of June. Their is
little news additional to our previous
adyices, except that the President had
signed the resolutions accepting the
annexation resolutions of the United
States. Mr.. Samuel Marshall, the
bearer of dispatches from the United
States Charge at Washington ('Texas)
to Galveston, died shortly after his ar
rival. He was buried with Masonic
honors.
Funeral solemnities were to be OBJ
served on the 4th of July, as tribute
of respect to the memory OF General
Jackson. 49,
From Mexico we learn that General
Bustamente arrived at Vera Cruz on
the 18th ult., and offered his services
to sustain the integrity Of the Mexican
territory, and the dignity of the repub
lie. He was rather coolly received bv
the Government, and it is reported that
he refused the military honors tender
ed him on his arrival. 1t was believed
that his return was not invited by any
party, and that he had no desire 10
NEEDLE in public affairs. The people .
generally were quiet, and not at all
alarmed, notwithstanding the war. cries
made by the federalists and the parii-
zans of Santa Ana, who are loud in
denouncing the Government for want
of energy. The state of tie finances
was presumed to be pretty low, as the
officers in the employ of the Govern
ment found great difficulty in obtainin.
fourth of their salaries. Business
was very dull. The publicalio Aof
the new tariff law was daily antici b.
The vomito, or yellow fever, vs. ~
vailing to very aggravated extent =.
Vera Cruz.
Upon the passage Of the annexation
resolutions of the Congress ofthe t.
nited States, the Mexican Congress,
June 4th, published decree, which af.
ter somewhat lengthy preamble or
declaration, concludes as follows:
1t is decrced-1s'. The Mexican ma
ton call upon all her children to the de.
fence Of her national independence,
threatened by the usurpation of Texas,
which is intended to be realized by the
decree of annexation passed by the
Congress, and sanctioned by the Presi-
dent of the United States.
I'd. In consequence, the Govern.
will call to arms all the forces of the
army, according TO the authority gran.
ted it by the existing laws; and, for the
preservation of public order, for the
support Of her institutions, and, in case
of necessity to serve as reserve.to the
army. The Government, according to
the powers given to it on the 9th Of
December, 1874, will raise the corps
specified by said decree, under the name
of Defenders of the independence
and of the Laws"
This certainly not very definite de-
cree, appears to be regarded by the
best informed as mere concession to
public opinion. A formal declaration
ofwar is not deemed probable; nor,
were it made, could it be prosecuted
in the present condition Of Mexico
Saturday Post.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-07-24

9rFor several weeks past, our CO.
lnmns have been almost exclusively
devoted to long, tho important and in
teresting, articles. But look out, in
future, for host of good tales, adven.
lures, "and what not and SO forth. -
spiced with brief anecdotes, witticisms
and criticisms. We know that
"a little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the best Of menu
and especially during this hot weather.
e9e-
aEWe hope that as many of our
country friends as can do so, will be
present in this place with US on the
I'd Of August, and join in the funeral
obsequies Of the day.
Warm and .Dry.-The weather has
been excessively warm for several DAYS
the thermometer ranging from so to
SO degrees. Vegetation is literalLxS
burning up.
.Merico. From the tenor of tie las
test news, there can be no doubt that
Mexico is preparing TO invade Texas.
Miserable tools of British intrigue.-
when viii the scales fall from their
eyes? Perhaps not till they are shot
oF'
1875
@The greater portion of to-day's
paper is surrendered TO the spirited
proceedings of our Luray friends, OH
the 4th inst.
-e9e-
The Bait. & 0. r. r. Co. refuse 10
accept the terms Of the legislature for
extending their road 10 Wheeling.-
'Beggars should not be choice
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-07-24

Calitornia.-The New Orleans JEFF
fersonian, ofthe 10 instant, learns from
recent dates, that the people ofthe fer
ritory of California have declared them.
selves independent, have driven out
the Mexican authorities, and have mod.
elled and formed republican govern
ment, similar to our own. The Cal
ifornians now look forward to the same
good fortune of our Texan brethern,
and are strongly in favor Of annexation,
as best suited to their industrious, lib
eral, and enterprising spirit. Balti-
more Republican.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-07-24

Several laborers died in Baltimore &
Washington, from sun-strokes & drin-
king too much cold water. Take
warning, we who use ice-water.
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-07-04

Yazoo city, April is. I84s. al