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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-21
TFETOTAJJSM

We take great pleasure in informing the public.
ted Razor Strop Man." being real true Wash
ingtonian, and Free Lecturer on the benefits of
a cold water beverage, and having " few more
of the same sort left" will address the citizens Of
Portsmouth, in the Baptist Church, which has
been kindly and literally rendered, on Tuesday
EUening next, under the auspices Of the Gosport
Total Abstinence Society. There is no use of
our advising all to be present, for we are certain
the Church will be crowded. RecOllect, Smith
Lectures without money and without price--for
The good Of The cause
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THE DIFFERENCE.

The following is well said and wilhal so true.
that We cannot resist giving tia place. 1t is
from the Upland onion:
One of the electioneering humbugs of federal
ism in 1910 was, a cheap government and low
taxes. AT every hard cider Ievel the cry was
" Van Buren's extravaganza" and wing econo-
N.Y. Fifteen millions to support the government
was all the tax that tariff required, and
all the people ought TO submit to. The Hon. r.
j. Walker has submitted tariff bill to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means. estimated TO yield
from twenty two to twenty five millions The
same federal presses that echoed and re- echoed
the fifteen millions doctrine in 1910, now say,
. If the supposed tariff bill of Mr.. Walker Yields
twenty-five millions, there will be an annual de-
hclt OF ten millions TO meet the expenses of go
vernment." Can honest men put any confidence
in the electioneering humbugs and falsehoods of
such political leaders2
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Communicated
TOWN REPRESENTATIVES,

1ur' Editor - see by your paper of Thurs
day evening, that Capt Samuel Watts. and
George ID. Happier, Esq. have been nominated
as'the Representatives of the County. to be voted
Tor at the ensuing election Now this is all riuht
ana proper. Both these gentlemen have shown.
no, proved themselves most vigilant overseers Of
the interests of the county,, while both have
looked upon the town of Portsmouth. as 4 goose
to be plucked for the benefit of the county. Mr.
iiaPper' IN the course he pursued is no doubt en-
titled to, and Will receive the acknowledgements
OF his constituents, for his labors all tended IN
save them from putting their hands in their pock
els 10 pay anything for the county expenses; but
now are they going TO reward their diSinterested
Representative, Capt. Watts, who professnp TO
be . Representative in part of the town
throwed all the weights of his legislative capaci-
~ against it, and defeated the wishes of LARGE
majority of the citizens who desired incorpora
ton, and wished TO reserve to themselves each
year some $4,000 or $4,000 of their own money
He certainly deserves his reward. He cannot
expect that we will sustain him here. |. for one
Will not 1t is time that the town of Portsmouth
had whole Representative, and now respect
fully submit to our fellow citizens that il is time
to give up party politics, and 90 for the in
teress of the town, until she ia put upon her
proper footing, and her rights guaranteed 10 her.
| therefore declare, that | will vote for either of
the gentlemen here named, or any other true
friend to the town, that may be named hereafter.
who may be designated as the choice of the citi
zens-John S. Stubbs, Esq, John w Collins.
John Nash Thomas Brooks, Jr, or James M
Binford. All these men are known, and can he
relied on, take either, as | said before, and will
give him my support.
a CITIZEN OF THE TOWN
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HoRRID AND ATRoCIoUs MURDER

The Utica IN. Y.) Gazette has the following
particulars of the atrocious act alluded to briefly
yesterday:
Mr.. Van Ness reside nee was about three and
half miles from Auburn, on the west shore of the
Owasco lake. His family consisted of himself.
wife, motherin-law, (Mrs. Wyckoff,) a hired
man, (Mr. Cornelius Van Ansdale, } hired girl.
and three children, two of whom escaped the
murderers. About half past o o'clock. on Thurs
day night. Mr.. Van Ness and his wife were sit
ting IN their parIor, (he rest of their family hav
ing rered) knock was heard al the door, and
as Mr.. Van Ness opened it, man. supposed 10
be white man with his face BACKED, rushed into
the room and struck Mr.. Van Ness blow with
knife which proved nearly instantly fatal for
he staggered into the next apartment in search of
his gum as 1t Is supposed, and fell dead upon the
lloor! Meanwhile the Tufiian stabbed Mrs Van
Ness, who rose shueldDg from her chair, and ran
bleeding through the Dext room, where slept her
two children and hired girl, and expired ON the
bed IN the further apartment. The girl and chill
dren owed their lives only to the Mortified silence
they preserved. The murderer having despatb-
ed Mrs. Van Ness, proceeded to the apartment
where slept her mother-in law. Mrs. WvckoF
together with an infant child scarcely two years
old. Not only did this demon in human firm
stab the lady, but, horrible to relate. he rnonoIed
the poor little innocent child in the most sbocIior
manner.
This done, he started to 90 I'D stairs. and ,y.s
met on the staircase by hired man. Van Ansdale
by name. who. alarmed at the screams. was cam
ing down carrying large iron candle stick in his
hand. The murderer demanded. - Is there aoy
one else hereF' to which Van A had hardly tine
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AN ELOPEMENT AND ATTEMPTED.
SEDUCTION

In consequence of fair promises of marriage,
young lady of Cabotville, Mass. was induced to
eope with young man of that place They
took " French leave,' and went straight on to
Boffalo as fast as the steam horse could whir
them there. On their arrival in that CITY thew
took at one of the first hotels. and the
young man told the all unsuspectHg young girl
that he had sent ont for minister, who would
soon tie their destinIes together in the ''hard
knot of matrlmony. But then, pnor creature,
came bitter disappontmeRt-a destruction of
the airy castle hope had built. Under this com
fortlng assurance, and taking advantage of her
confidence In the near approach of the consum-
nation OF all her tondest anIcpations and bright
est dreams, the faithless villain attempted to ac-
compllsh the ruin of the fair girl whose affections
he had won, and who had given convincing proofs
OF her attachment to him, and reliance on his
promises. But the fellow was banked in his in
famous design. The vigorous resistance of the
poor girl and her cries for help brought assistance
ere her strength failed.
The landlord burst into the room a nd soon re-
celved frank and honest statement of all the
circumstances from the girl. His measures were
quickly taken. At his request the weeping GIRL
left the room. Then locking the door, he said
to the faIthless, hea rtess fellow -" Now, Won
contemplate scoundrel, bring to me all your bag
gage and open It," The command was obeyed
" Now" ne added, strip yourself of all YOUR
outer garments, and hand them to me-" This
order also obeyed, He then searched his
trunk and pockets, and taking iherefrom all the
money he could find, amounting to $50, he re-
turned 10 the fellow his clothes and baggage, and
when he had dressed, gave him hint 10 leave
the house, that he was not slow TO take He
then gave the girl all the money, and putting her
in the safe charge of friend seat her home to
Cabotyille. He has, since received a letter from
her, thanking him heartily. in the name OF her
self and parents, for his timely aid in rescuing
her so effectuay from an unmtigated villain
The landlord has his reward We trust the
false hearted seducer will receive the full pun
ishment his villany merits.-.AIbany Citizen.
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FRESHMEN, ITO THE RESCUEp

To rescue what? why your fair fame, your love
of country, from the foul stigma OF apathy which
was cast upon it, by your shameful neglect of the
Lecture advertised to be delivered by the elo-
quent MOONEY, on Thursday Evening last-he
whose soul is made up of patriotism and love to
Edn-who is received with open arms, and
hearts, in every place where he goes not only by
Irishmen, but by all, of every nation, who love
patriotism, and devotion to country. We blushed
for Portsmouth on that evening, to find the Town
Hall empty, when such treat was advertised
when we recollected how it was crowded with
fashion, taste, and beauty, short time since, to
listen to the Negro Singing, and the senseless
fooleries of Valentine. Tonight. then, redeem
your lost ground of Thursday evening, and give
your attendance to the eloquence and music of
Ireand's Representative, and we feel certain you
will be grateful for the feast Of reason that will
be presented.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-21
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER

We thank the publishers Of this excellent Re
view, for the March number, just laid on our ia
bic by the Agent for this section Of the State.
Mr.. Norhngton. In looking over the pages, we
are struck with the variety and number of the
original ariclesit contains. II proudly maintains
its position, in the first rank of periodicals. in this
or any other country, and ought to be cherished
by every Southerner as the brightest gem in their
literary escuicheOn.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-21

Cen Washington wrote 4 circular to the Coy
ernors Of the several States Of the confederacv
calling for continued activity in furnishing troops
and concluded with this instructive parsgraph .
" Mo nation eUcr yet suffered IN tre0ty, Ly IRE
pairing, Cren IN The moment Of negotiation. most
vigorously for The feid.' There can be no doubt
Of the proprioty and force Of this position.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-21

We learn that Mr. TuoMAs RrrcHIp. ir .sur.
rendered himself at Chesterfield Court Hopse
and was duly committed Tuesday last, to await
his trial, which will come on at the ensuing term
OF the Superior Court commencing on Wednes-
day next. He did not asked Ia be admitted ID,
bail. lie has waived his privilege Of examina
ton before call court, and submits himself for
trial at once before the Superior Court-Rich-
mond Times
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a CITIZEN OF THE TOWN.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
Number TtCenty- Eight.
The Times and its charges a failurc-Licut.
Porter Implicated Mr.. Calhoun's Speech on Ore.
gon-Labors in the House Editorial comment
WASHINGTON, March Is. lS46

gon-Labors IN the Unconstitutional comment
WAsHINGToN, March l8, 1876.
Dear Sir The " Times " has failed to sus
tain their charges against the Senate The
" Times was no doubt deceived, and its infor-
mers have either been concealed or most wofully
deceived the Editor of that paper | am disposed
to put the most charitable construction on the af
fair, as you see. An attempt was made to impli
cate in the affair, Lieut. w. d. Porter, of the
United States Navy, but failed, besides several
highly respectable gentlemen. Mr. Calhoun has
made his speech. Stand from under He smoke
well. and short he goes for the notice in a modi
fled form This Oregon question in arguments is
rather threadbare, and ! shall hereafter drop the
subject and bid it an everlasting farewell
The House has been occupied on the Harbor
and River bill, first tie ayes and then the noes
have it. it is regular rough and tumble FIGHT.
the West, East, South and North fighting for the
loaves and fishes.
Yours truly JUSTINtAN
Yes, the "Timos" has failed mseraby for
itself nobly for the country, has the base attempt
to blacken the honor Of the Senate and the nation
failed. We have read all the testimony, all the
" statements" expected to prove" "we are
informed" protests" and counter protests.
dispositions" &C., with the report Of the Senate
Committee, and its review by the L" Times" and
yet the black pail Of infamy hangs around that at.
tempt TO destroy the character of the Senate If
as our correspondent would seem to insinuate. the
real " informers Of the Times have hoo,
concealed, then are they, the publisher and edi-
tor, doubly criminal, in their attempt to maintain
their position, as they have done in their paper Of
the 18th, as they are committing self-immoa-
tion.-Editor .New Era
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JHE FOREIGN NEWS.

We are indebted to Mr.. William Reid Of Nor
folk. for an Extra from the Philadelphia North A
merlcan, of yesterday mnrning, and to the atten
tive correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, and the
politeness of the Norfolk Herald for extras of the
Sun, containing the Foreign News by the Hiber-
mia, which brings % days later date This ex-
press is IN advance of the Hlbernia at Boston,
some hours. having been run through from Hall
lax, Nova Scotia. The Steamer arrived there at
O'Clock in the afternoon of Tuesday. and the
news was received in Philadelphia, on Thursday
evening.
The news is of tritling Importance, compared
with what was expected. The greater portion Of
the Extra before us is taken up with the deba lie
on the repeal of the Corn Laws, the question on
which was finally taken, and passed in favor of
the Ministers, by majority of o. The report
says:
The debate brought to a close ut three
O'Clock on the morning of Saturday the 2S,h of
February, after powerful speech from Mr.. Cob
den, on the weakness of the Prutectonis,s, hume
REALLY and politically. The division was prece
ded 10y "scene," of purely personal and re
criminatory cast, in which Mr. Ferrand, Mr..
Bright. MIR. Roebuck, AID others, were the &C
tors.
For Sir r Peel's motion, S37
Against it, 0dO
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-21
POLITICAL COQUETRY.

The valedictory of President Jones, at the
organization OF the State Government in Texas,
contains an alluslon TO the acknowledgment of her
Independence by Mexico. to which we have fire.
queniIy referred. DR.. Jones says he procured
that acknowledgment, and therefore there was
nothing IN the way of annexation He takes
great honor to himself for this act We beg to
correct the ex President: France and England,
by their Ministers in Mexico, procured document,
as he himself acknowledged in his letter to
me Baron Al!eye de Cyrpey, dated June 6,
1919. Houston and Jones now defend their anti
annexation policy as great scheme Of deception
and fraud upon France and England, ard on this
principle has Houston secured his election TO the
United States Senate. Had the affair terminated
ditferently-had tho scheme Of establishing con
iedetacy Of States, composed of the northern states
OF Mexico and the Southern States of our Union,
with Cen Houston for their President, succeed
ed, as Elliott was induced to believe it would
then, IN that case. Jones and Houston would have
gIoued in the result, precisely as they now glory
m the result OF annexation. Away with all such
double dealing. We detest it, because it is dis
honest IN tselfand it is dangerous to our liberties
An honest fearless open -heanedness has always
distinguished national policy, and we trust
the American people will never be converted into
nation OF deceptive coqueis, sacrificing country.
honor, friends and families to crafty foul spirit
oil intrigue which converts its followers into liars
and lcentious scoundrels. Let the people be-
ware Of political cOquery, double dealing, stab
blngs. in the dark, and politicians in masks
NJ y. Sun
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ADIEU.-Tbere are comparatively few who
think when they use this word, how much Of pl-
Gus beauty II pOssesses-conyeyI as II does me
guard you"
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CooLNEss President Weber, Of Cambridge
College, when sailing one day with company fOr
pleasure, accidentally fell overheard After sink
ing pretty deep, he at length came up, and rails
ing his head above the surface Of the water. he
grovely observed, cit is expected, gentlemen,
that you will hand me rope j."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-18

The Tennesseans were about ten yards in
advance, the, ,Mississippiaus about the same
distsnce in our rear. You will therefore
sbe, gentlemen, that had to stand up to
the rack, fodder or no FODDER :.
He felt decidedly nasiy,' and wanted to
sun! And why not runf He was afraid.
The Tennesssans were in front--the Mis-
sissippians in his rear-therefore he could
not Tus! And whore was he when the
0kie boys came up.-and where was the
entire Baltimore regiment4 As the Sun
shows a disposition tobrave the contempt ol
the Western people, we will notspffer it to
have only the company Of its scamp-scrib.
bier, we will allow it the association Of a
reSimsnt. TYkere, we ask, were the Balt;.
mors velaaiesrs, after this fellow felt so de.
cidedly nasty and wanted to run2 Col.
CAmrBELL says they had faltered, and he
was sent with. his LIST Tennessee regimen,
to sustain them. When he came within
point.blank musket.shot of the tort, he says
sthey were not TO be seen-they had filed
to the right, and taken shelter behind hous.
%, and had got isao Tie oatskirts of the
tospn, 80 that my command was left exposed
70 the most severe charge Of artillery
and ruusketry. that was ever poured upon
line Of yolunieers.' ,.i. II 2lss.
"a Col. Campbell Is not the only witness a.
xainst this Baltimore coward and sianderer.
Officers in this city. who were in the en-.
gagsment, sustain his testimony-they say
tho Baltimare regiment all faltered-all
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-18
GALE OF REAL BsTATESRYl-UenfR

GALE OF REAL BSTATEfRYc ORDER
- OF COURT.--On the 4ttiday y>of Januae
ry, l84y, at one o'clock n the SEernooH on
the premises will be sold to,tha highest >bid>
der the following real estate ak the property
Of Benjamin c. Richards, deceaBsd lot MN
a house in Sufield township in the county
OF Portage aud is known by Part Of lo, nuns
Der forty seven, beginning aY the west hae
OF said township seventeen rods and len feet
southof the west eornefef sold by Samuel
Hall to William 1oaes, thencaS east ten, ,teds,
thence south sixty five feet, thence vest ten
rods. thence north sixty FIVE feet to the place
OF beginning subject to the widows dover
which set off by an annuity of fourteen dol>
lars and sixty five cents per annum, also sub
ject to a lem of Joseph Parker for the sum of
nliinety-seven dollars and eighty-three cents.
Terms of sale one half down the remainder
In one year with interest.
JEREMIAH MoULToN, Administrator,
Of BENJAMIN C. Richards, decd.
Nov. 18th, l846.--------- 4w77.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-18
Direct Taxation.

Il seems to US as though the wings are
sndly at fault in charging John e. Calhoun
and his friends, with being in favor Of Di-
rect Taxation and Free Trade. The slave
holders were among the first advocates Of
raising revenue by a Tariff: The reason
is obvious. When the Constitution was
formed, they agreed to be taxed for the
support Of Government, in proportion to
their representation in Congress, provided
they were allowed TO have such represen.
tation based upon their slave population.
This was done-but to avoid taxes, they
went in tor a new Tariff: They had nc
idea Of being taxed upon the negro SLAVES;
not they-bence the tariff was put on the
sheeting and shirting and sugar Of the
poor! Ohio now pays thousands upon
thousands Of dollars by a Tariff, to the
slave holders, upon their sugar! and to the
New England federalists, on their fabrics
So it is, whiggery and slavery 60 hand in
hand. ... .~
1.-THE revenue was collected by Direct
Taxation, slavery would be abolished in
ton years,--for the tax upon the slaves
would amount to more than the cost Of free
labor to work the same plantations. Free
trade and gold and silver currency, adopt
cd in this country, would undermine ant
overthrow the present government Of Grea
Britain. She mast have our produce, ant
five demand the hard, it would break th'
Bank Of England in ton years; and with
would 70 the crown and titled Nobility!-.
Holmss County Farmer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-18
REVIEW OF FPRfCEs,S

|fl3H s undersigned has taken an snsIys-
IL review Of prices of his whole stock -ufs
Goods every article. being chaiked doWa al
prices corresponding with the recent ereat
decline in the Eastern cities. His assoft.
melt embrsces the largest and most desirable
SF0C K 0F Coon
ever offered in this mafkai. md he will sell
them cheapeEthan any other coacsm in this
village. COST OR NO COST. Among his assost-
Hmens may De fouBd some Twenty thousand
and one yards Csicoes from eenss upwards.
Alpacas, MDeLAins, Cashmeres, &c. &c. in
proportion. A good article of Muslin- Da
,Lalns az 1e ceats per yd. Alpacas Isa eents
per I'D. Cotton cloth I'D wide 81 cents. Real
Mari mack Blties laA cents per yd. A nong
his Groceries may be found 65 half chests
Young Hyson Teas, among which will be-
foun 1.-The best, article At 50 cents per. pound
ever offered i9 this market. 40 Bsgs Rio
and Java Coffee, 5000 lbs. Porto Rico ana
Havana Sugar., &c. &c. Besides any guam
uty Of sole aad upper Leather, Boots and
Shoes, Hardwafe, Crockery, &c. &c. Tie
public are invited to call and examine prices
and if they don't find goods few pegs be-
low any thing IN town then will pay them
for their time 50 employed.
y MARVIN KENT.
RaUenR1, Oct. g7, 1876. . sls a ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-18
FRANKLIN ACADEMY

,ENhE next term OF the Ffahkllp Academy
i wtilcommence on the first "Wednesday
in December androntinue rs weeks. Tui-
Ftien wiltse as usuel~Siz: At tbe rate Of
F$as 30, per quarter, (ta weeks) 6r the COM
mon >Epgbshbranckes aud 5000 for the
higher branches. Any Wishing to pursue the
latin, Greek or French Languages, the high
or branches of MathematicsSss any other
sciences usually pursued in our INSTITUTIONS
will receive such instruction. as will render
comparatively easy those otherwise diffkuA
'parsults. Assistance of the first order has
been procuFsd so that we are sure thes.& .&ants
OF none will be neglected. All skfecom-
mend we wish 10 bring befofet etha hlie. is,
that it will be cur earnest endeayor IL IlH
into the youthful mind those fundaI1 htai
principles ofscience that are SO aecessary to
healthy and vigorous Education. We haze
no superficial students. p.
Board can be had at very reasonable rates
by those coming from distance. ~
IS. $ FRANCIS B. POND, Prin.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-18
A letter to Dr.. Green, Wcstern Agent for
Or. Mszonl's Sicilian Syrup. -,.

New Llssos, August 5th, l846.
DR. GasEs. Dear Sir--It affords me great
pleasure to b. able to add my testimony In
favor Of DR.. Mazoni's Sicilian Syrup. For
is years have suffered beyond calculation
from pain in my breast and side, with a
harrassi1g cough, together with severe pain
aud weakness across the small Of my back,
slancinating paias through my chest, and great
psins IN my head. have doctored with q
efeai many different physicians, and spent q
large amosnt Of money to get cured, but oil
/. to 10 purpose. Having heard of Dr.. Mazouis
truly, wonderful SiciliaR Syrup I procured
one bottle. and this wSs the first thing that
ever had bean able TO get that seemed to
take bold ea the difficulty. ] have taken the
second bsttle. and for the first time in IS
ysars find mysslfin good health. free from all
those difiiculties that have 40 long harrassed
and distfactsd nts and any person who wishes
to ses me can do so At any time. And It
would afford me great pleasure to give to
any person full statement Of my former
condition, and let them contrast it with my
present state Of health. In short, would not
take the State ofOhio for the good have re-
esived from this great Italian remedy.
YouFs truly. -.1s.l
s,s IS ss4ss,s 4. gq,s ss JOHN GREEN.