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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15

erai VOYAGES, we believe one to the
East Indies. In the whole OF this time
the secret other sex was undiscovered
by those with whom she associated.
AT the expiration other last voyage,
about three weeks ago, she arrived in
this city, undecided whether TO return
10 her parents, or continue her roman
tic wanderings. In this state she came
inadvertently to the notice of her FIRST
lover, who 10 her surprise called hel
by name.
The meeting was past description
4 was the first time for four years she
had been recognized and called by hel
right name. He gave her the incidents
OF his life since bis supposed death in
New York. Suffice it to say, that
their mutual explanations were salts.
factory. The result Of the matter is o
renewal OF former friendship, and the
parties are to be married next week.
The lady Is at present 20 years Of age,
and although she has lost something OF
her former delicate beauty, after her
four years hardship, and exposure to
almost every cline, is described to Us
as very prepossessing and retaining al
her former ardor and affection towards
the person for whom she lorsook father
mother, and home.
We understand it is the intention oil
the couple, after the matrimonial knot
is tied, TO return TO her parents, who
are as yet ignorant Of her whereabouts
and have, since her disappearance from
her home, supposed that she had com
miited suicide.-Boston paper.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15
For the Portage Sentinel
Shades and Shadows.

80 thought, few days ago, when the
mighty spirits ofthe county seat of Portage,
gave solemn earnest TO the coming revolu-
ton, which in all human probability, will
sweep away our evanescent and ,otterng in
stitutions, and leave twenty millions of my
unfortunate countrymen. to mourn over the
ruins of that government which was puf.
chased by their fathers blood. / thought of
shades and shadows, when in my imagination
perceived an indomitable host, marshallcd
under the trio standard of Selfsn, Kelyism
and Fanaticism, and all as with one heart
fixing the lever Of civil dissention, and pre-
pairing for one powerful struggle which
should divide these States and upheave the
very foundations Of this government. And
is this imaginasion3 Is it mere copjccture7
No, no. An overwhelming multitude, com,
posed principally of Mr.. Paine and Mr.. Bas-
selt are about to shake to the very hea rt
this nation. Evidences of this fact stand thick
around us. Though I live some distance
from the brewing and collecting elements yet
the premonetory symptoms have already been
felt. Even an old lady in our sery midst has
declared that the government: sought to be
extermlnated." Civil affairs then are ap.
preaching to crisis. The perpetuity Of our
Independence haugs suspended upon an aw-
ful contingency; and that contingency most
palpably is governed by the conduct of the
gentlemen before mentioned. Now what
shall be done at this startling epoch! We
do not say like southerners that their elo>
qusnt tongues shall be silent. We would not
st'ae their breathings of philan,hropic love.
Let them extend as they do over the wide
universe. We would not becload the vision
Of the telescope conscience which seems
lately to have come into their possession.
BY your permission, Mr.. Editor, / will
make some future remarks upon this subject.
.E4s ga a D. X. MAXWELL.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15
"Bamks of which we know some.
thimg-safe and s0lvemt-always
convertible into Specie at the
will of the hOlder.,s @ -...-1.

eMtHhS-SdGHG anu SOEVemt-8lW1yS
convertible into Specie at the
will of the hOIder.'' -..r,
A short time since, we are told, a gentle.
man residing in Sufield in this county, steps
ped into the Hsafe and solvent Branch of the
State Bank Of Ohio. located a. Cuyahcga
Falls and presenting $500 of their ''al-
ways convertible" asked them to give him
the Constitutional for it. The gentleman Of
the shop told him that it was not Banking
hours. The applicant stepping to the door
read upon the shing)e swung up there,
''Bank hours" &c. and announced to the aman
of the house" that it was not yet four o.
clock, aud that unless the ready was forth>
coming he would report the concern. Where.
upon, the gentlemanly officer Of the .safe
and SOLVENT" after q ramble Of about two
hours returned with the sinners and .forked
them over to Mr. Demandant, who made bis
exit, probably satisfied that this wheIp Of the
old Monster was on par with the "institu-
tlon'' upon whose ruins II was reared. Oh,
.he beauties Of the comfortable currency!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15
Bank Taxes.

BY referting to the statement OF the
condition, &C., Of the banks attached
10 the report Of Messrs. Perkins ane
Coombs, it will be seen that the amount
OF taxes due from the banks is not quite
e2li The petty pittance OF $2l has
been paid for the support Of govern.
ment by the great State Banks Of Ohio
during the past year, and yet these
soulless cor porations have upwards OF
q million of paper promises in circula-
ton, on which, by law, they can re-
eeive 6 per cent; but on which, by fic-
titious bills of exchange, payable at the
east, they receive 10 or IL per cent.
Is it not time for the farmers, mechan-
les, and laborers to look at these things2
aye, and to act in such way that their
actions shall be felt! Willthey tame.
ly submit to such rank injustice7 Shall
they pay taxes upon the full value Of
their property, and the banks on their
profits onlya Shall they support the
government, and the banks reap all the
advantages Of State leglsla,ion1 Shall
the people bear all the profits, emolu-
ments and protection Of government?
The federalists will tell you that the
revenue 10 the State from taxing banks
On their profits, is as large as it would
be If they were taxed upon the full
value Of their stock. If this is true,
why did the banks refuse TO be taxed
on thier stock, when the committee of
the Senate petitioned them to allow
such taxationa Their refusal to be
taxed 10 the same way that the farmer
and mechanic is taxed gives the lieIto
the federal assertion. @t
The banks, as we have said, have up.
wards of one million Of dollars in cir
culaion. on which they are receiving
large interest, and yet have paid but $2l
taxes for the last year. Now, what
would individuals have to pay for the
same amount of money at interest.
There is hardly county in the State
in which money at interest does not pay
per cent. At this rate, what should
these banks have paidl 1t would be
just $4,000 and yet they have paid but
s2l!l-Facts for the People.
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To the Scfen tillc, Religious and
Phil0nthrOpic world mt large.

FVHE subscriber is anxious TO receive pro
posals for erecting, and re- establishing
on this Earth, another Garden Of Eden: -ol
terr restial Paradise. In SO large an under.
taking, it will be necessary to make many
divisions and sub divisions of the labor re.
qulsite to the successful execution Of theiwork
The foundation is to be secured against vol.
canic eruptons. The climate and winds are
to be rightly tempered. The nature of all
the animal tribes is TO be so modified that nc
living thing shall be destroyed. The same
plants, trees, leaves and grass are perpetu
ally to flourish. and look greeu-anl man II
to be so placed in the midst that he shal
neither suffer, nor want; and yet possess eve
ry faculty, and inc centive, necessary to perfec,
the purpose for which he was made. Z.
Hence the services of skillfal geologists
botanists, anatomists; moralists, stltesmen
and religioDists will be required. @
The principle reproduction, or muItiplica
tion without enlarg ement of the walls, OF
without the decay Of existing associations is
TO be carefully guarded, or rather created.
The idea that pleasure, or happiness con,
sists in "wants supplied is,nct Of course tc
be admitted, however it may task the arch,.
tects to exclude it. '.'' ~,
Equality in the size, color, form and coun-
tenance Of every man, woman, and child
though difficult, must, il possible, be attained
This principle, il is thought. it once estab
lished again will do away nearly every Evil.
The subscriber is also in hopes to receive
accompanying plans, and suggestions, tina,
will aid him in his enterprise, as be has no,
yet fully detailed it in his own mind. 5 81
~a, a ABBr FouRiRR MACON MiLLRR. et
P. s.. 1t is intended 10 connect depart.
ment, or Hospital for those Of this corrupt,
and mortal dispensation, who think they have
become "perfect;' and are anxiously waiting
for the second comirg. None but such Al
are made perfect, however, will expect to be
admitted into the enjoyments of the, Adamic
state, which the proprietor has it in contem
pation to establish ~ ,-SsaAf @s.i q
d He has no doubt of his success, il the in
spired apostolic forces of the present ilu
minated age can only be- collected, unit ed
systematized and brough. to bear upon it., !.
Address at Nauvoo. ,..I, ,-
March 81, 'I848. t.@t @3%.@f."'" ''.
q P. 8. All those who have complained q
much about Adams Fall will Of course hear.
tily contribute Of their funds; for the ,coIlec
tion Of which agents will be appointed and
sent around. A. F. M. M.
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staples, CLARKE 81 A8Prentiss,
PRODUCE, COMMISSION AND sFoRwARhiNs
saa NERO HAN T o. O."
No. -, Front ST., bstween Main & rye smsrs
sAH'' - CjsscjssssNsS, %.

. Ill h4E
JANIS NJ. STABLES, Of the late Grm Of CAL
houn & Staples, F. J. CLAAKE, late Of the
firm of Clarke & Co., of Beaver, Pa., AND or.
RUS, PRENTsss, of Ravnnna,f O., have assSsidted
for the transaction Of - General CoIEmissioa
and Forwarding business. in. the large ,aaa
eommodious warehouse, No. IS, Front Street.,
opposite the Steamboat Landing.
Dur particular attention will bs paid to the
sale Of Western Reserve CAssss aaa Bxstsv,
aud other northern produce aad manussctssss,
aud to the purchase and sale Of Ssgor, .Afs-
iasses, Coffee, and the products Of the Sos,h-
esn couatry, and Of this City generally, BxsIv.
sIvELv ON COMMISSION. ~ S's@ fYz2
The usual advances will be made On con.
signments-the interests and Instructions Of
owners cerefulIy regarded, and proceeds Of
sales promptly rcmi,ted. 80,
We solicit liberal share Of patrons z :, tfsss
ing that our long experience in business, aaS
thorough acquaintance with this narkss,E 10.
gether with the favorable location Of or Ware
house, will enable US TO give entire saatisfas-
ton TO all who may con6de their business 10 90.
Mr.. Robert Isbell, of Portage county, will
attend to the sale and manag emsnt Of ehssss
entrusted to their care. ~ eaf =: esi
STAPLES, CLARKE & PRENTISS.
Cincinnati, Feb. 9, 1S4e. 4Ox.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15
A Farmers appeal to his Fellow Citizens;
ON READING THE TAX LAW.

Come all ye true republicans, l.,
The trying time is near;
When we must boldly meet our foes, y,
Or slavlsh letters wear, . ..a..;s
Our enemies are in the fsld, a.s
And Of their wrongs they prate; 33'
Will you be bltted then like mules
And. ridden by the great! ..-.s.
Say Democrats and honest Wings, 4, 4.
Say should these things be SO,
Say shall we yield our freedom up
Let freemen answer NO!
These recent Wings were tories once, n
And their vile deeds to cloak, ..e@
They stole the name by which our sires
Broke slavery's calling yoke. i.
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How goes the fight?

Grandlyl We are sure to conquer.
Never before, since there has been q
contest Of parties in Ohio, have the pros
poets ofthe democracy been brighter
Dur political friends are in fine spirits,
confident Of victory, and that IS halt the
battle. Our opponents quail, and re.
gard the contest as hopless for them; and
well they may, for they will not be sus.
tanned by the people, while we are daily
making accessions from their ranks.
The democracy Of Ohio have never
been better united, than at present
The action Of the sth of January Con.
vention and the federalist legislation o
last winter have cemented our party
and inspired it with new life. Happily
for cur cause, the few enemies in oul
ranks.who have hitherto caused 80 much
trouble to the democratic party, have
assumeda position Of open hostility
They are now powerless. Many who
short time ago doubted the expediency
# the lofty issues Of the 9Th of Janua.
y Convention, have already distin-
,uished themselves for patriotic zeal.
We speak advisedly. In the Richland
-istrict, where came the first note of
asafieciion after the State Convention,
slisnow union, energyaand harmony.
Tho same happy results have followed
in other parts of the State, where there
was "a short time since, manifestations
Of disaffection. gG iiaW s.i ID
From all parts Of tho State, we res
ceive the most cheering intelligence.
Everywhere The people talk confident
ly effhe election Of Tod. A sure in.
dicatipn Of success. .i!l943 4a} es1
There 10 no mistake about it. Ohio
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15

The OTHER S1DE.-The following ar.
ticle in relation to the case Of the s'kid-
mapped Phinney. appears 10 the Louis
Vile journal. We publish it, in order to
give all parties fair chance. and ia
keep the public mind fairly informed with
regard TO all the facts 10 the case. - Gin.
Enquirer. .a "a eli ..-
To the Editors of the Louisville Journal:
FRANKFORT. KY, April 2, 1646.
GENTLEMEN:-You notice ia the daily
J Journal, received in Frankfort to-day,
the fact heralded abroad by an extra
Columbus Statesman, that Jerry Phinn>
ey, said to be a free man, had been de-
coyed from Columbus to small town in
its vicinity, forcibly seized, gagged, and
bound, and removed from the limits Of
the State Of Ohio. 1t has since transpir>
ed that Jerry Phinney was brought to
Frankfort, KY, where he is claimed as a
slave, aud is now in confinement here.
The ferment created in Ohio, by this
transaction. as Indicated by the violent
and, infammatory articles Of several Ohio
papers, will doubtless give rise to many
rumorH and versions Of the facts of the
case, altogether inconsistent with truth.
For the purpose Of correcting erroneous
statements that may 60 abroad, I have
taken the trouble to acquaint myself with
the true state Of the case. and hereby
communicate to you what appears to me
to be the truth Of the matter. aaaal ta
Jorry. or Jerry Phinney. as he styles
himself. is undoubtedly slave, though
for the last sixteen years, he has been a
free man Of Ohio, having left his ownsrs
in Frankfort, and taken refuge in that
State about the year 1880. This fact,
and the identity of Jerry, Is known to
hundreds Of our citizens. and 10 now ad.
mitted by Jerry himself. Jerry belongs
mostly 70 Mrs. Long. a highly respec>
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WASHINGTON. March

WASHINGTON, March 81, 1s4s.
"The Texas Senators are both in their seats.
They are situated Immediately in front of the
chair Of the Vice President, on the left side
of the aisle. They are men of fiue appear
ance, and add to the dignity of the Senate.
General HousroN is fine appearing man. six
feet high, very straight and we'll formed, has
a fine, intellectual forehead, and the address
Of an elegant and accomplished gentleman.
! had occasion to witness this when he was
introduced to the foreign minister in the
lobby of the Senate by Mr.. Webster. Mr..
RusK Is apparently about forty five years of
age, stoutly built, has fine manly connte>
nance, and the appearance Of great shrewd
ness and sagacity. They are both said to be
in favor Of the whole of Oregon, and will vote
for the notice." ,.r. ..., av..s
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CnrvR1Arp DAILY PLAlS DKALRn.-We

invite the attention of our readers, and of the
business men in particular to the card of the
publisher af The Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer,
to be found in another column. 1t is unN
necessary for us to add anything by way OF
recommending this paper to the patronage Of
the business public. For nearly year past
we have been favored with the Daily Plain
Dealer, and judging from the past we hazzard
nothing in saying that 1t will be all that its
publisher promises for it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15
wednesday, April rs, Is46.
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
How It works.

Ever since the Convention which nomina'
ted David Tod as the standard bearer Of the
indomtabls democracy of the Buckeye State
and the bold and open declaration of the
great principles for which we contend
were declared, the wings have effected
to be sure Of acquiring most signal victory.
TO them, possessing as they did, wealth and
influence, the work was easily accomplished; !;
and the democratic forces quickly pu. to rout
and finally disconnected. But if the town.
ship elections give any earnest of what is to
follow, whiggery, with its high taxes for the
laborer; and Its special privileges and exemp>
tions for the wealthy and lazy drones who
seek 10 live upon the industry of the toiling,
will stand but mighty lean chance mex.
Fall. There 10 scarcely township in this
county or in any other from which we have
heard in which the democracy have rot in
creased their vote. The Gays Of the old coon
are numbered, and in October next the DEM
ocratic boys will hang his hide upon the
fence. Democracy is progressive, ard the
evidence of its progress is beginning to be
disernable to our opponents themselves.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15

GeHon. D. R. Tiden will please accept
our thanks for copy Of Mr.. A. Whitney g
Memorial to Congress. praying for grant of
land to unable him to construct railroad
from lake Michigan to the Pacific Ocean.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15

table widow lady of Frankfort. He for-
merly belonged to her mother, old Mrs.
Brown, Of this county, who died about
ten years ago at the advanced age of 105.
Mrs. Browne had life estate in Jerry,
and on her death, he was to descend to
her heirs. Mrs. Long and her husband,
bought up the shares Of all the heirs but
one who is also citizen of this county.
During Mrs. Browns lifetime, she
hired Jerry to a Mr.. Algaier. who, a.
gainst her consent, took Jerry with him
TO Cincinnati, where he lived sometime.
After while, she got Jerry home again,
but he pretended 10 have left much of his
clothing behind, and under the pretence
Of going after it, got ''paes" to Cincin-
natl, from his mistress, he now says, and
never returned. From Cincinnati he
went to Columbus, whore he has lived
ever since. He has there, it Is said. q
wife and FIVE children. Mrs. Brown
having died, Jerry descended to Mrs.
Long, and the other part owner ofJerry;
but they never, before the present time,
made any attempt to recover him. M
1t is not probable that Jerry would
have met with his present sad reverse
but for his own imprudence and impsr.
tinence. He has continually, Of late
years, annoyed his owners by sending
them papers. with insulting messages on
their margins, and with taunting al
luslons to his escape. One of the in
scriptions thus sent, reads as follows:
"Pleasc send me a statement Of my
exact age, and by SO doing. you win con
fer very particular favor on your very
particular friend,
JEREMIAH PHiNNEY.
up. s. l've improved in writing very
fast. since left Frankfort, havnt L"
He sent frequent missiles Of this sort
and sundry messages, sometimes 7erJ
coarse, disgusting, and insulting.
Jerry's owners profess wilIingDesst, t,
sell him If his friends in Ohio shoul,
back their abundant sympathy with Of
fers to buy. This, however, is agains
the juddmsnt Of many citizens Of Frank
fort, who think it would give encourage
ment to other negroes to try to escape
Wha. will be Jerry's fate, it is imposslbl,
to know. 1t will probably be determined
by the course pursued in Columbus to-
wards those who were instrumental il
restoring Jerry to his owners. II seems
they have several in prison for aiding il
the work. lit 60 hard with them, there
is reason to apprehend that Jerry viii
pay the forfeit in eternal banishment t
the South. rP g# I15 Et sG a|
Much sympathy will be excited in be
half of Jerry. from the fact Of his long
enjoyment Of freedom, and his having
surrounded himself with family. 1t il
but just to say, however, that wher
Jerry ran away from Kentucky, sixtess
years ago, he left sorrowing wife, o.
enc who passed as such, to mourn biz
badly kept faith. Probably, If she still BE-
living, Jerry will have an opportunity o
dong justice to the early forsaken. s.
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r II Am NOT A BANK MAN:
ONCE In MY LIFE I WAS, AND
THEN THEY CHEATED ME- OFT
OF EVERY DOLLAR | PLACED In
THEIR HANDS."-Gex. Harrisow's
Speech at Daytos, o.
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GTBANK BlLLS.=fD-Those Of ou'
friends who have Bank Bills, and are desir-
Gus Of having truth enough upon their backs
to balance the lies upon their face, can have
it done to order, at all hours OF the day, FREE
OF COST, by calling at this office. There can
be no harm in stamping upon them the opin-
ions of Harrison, John Adams, Daniel Web>
ster, John @. Adams, Thomas jefferson
and George Washington. &c. &c., and let
the people know what these grea, and good
men thought Of the rotten and corrupt system
of banking.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15

O. There has been no choice Of Go vern.
or by the people in Connecticut. The wings
have probably majority in both Houses and
Bissel the wing candidate will be elected.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15

or THOMAS RIrcHiR, Jr., who killed Mr..
PLRAsANrs, IN the unfortunate rencontre at
Richmond, Va. has been tried, and acquitted.
Those who acted as seconds IN the affair, have
also been acquitted.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15

c. The law creating the new county Of
Ashland gives to the electors the privilege of
deciding the place where the county seat
shall be located, for which the towns Of Ash.
land and Haysvllle were competitors. The
people have decided in favor of the former.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15

HoRAcs STEEL, has retired from the
Cleveland Times. The Times is hereafierto 10
be conducted by Ma. p. BAxrER. t %a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-15

O. A committee of the House have re-
ported against the proposition of Mr. Doug.
lass for the coming of gold dollars.
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TEXAS SENATOR'S We clip the following
notice Of the two Senators from the new
State Of Texas from Washington Cores
pondent in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The
letter is dated
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Hurrah for the New 0uxrencv,
TiCKNER vi MA6SEY 10
TTAvTNG formed copartnefship, IN he
III H.ATTLNG BUSINESS, are pres
pared to furnish the gents Of Rsvenas lsnd he
surrounding country, with the neatsst, sairesss
rarest, and decidedly de eAsapsst Hats ever
offered in this market. They have received
q set of Fall fashion Blocks, and those EwhS
wish Hats Of the latest fashion can bs aeoom-
modated BY calling at our shop, two sdssss
south of the Court House, at the sign afskS
Mammoth Black Hat. Thsy. will pay .fhs
highest market price for all kinds of produce,
wool and fur. Some Of the ToGs in cirsula-
ton not refused. -
Nov. 28, i845. 4etf.
}. N. STAPLES. r.J. sLAAxE. Q. faRnTsss
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forage, FORWAR DING
AND COMMISSION BUSINESS

TlHE subscriber hereby acknowledged the
L. many favors Of his friends, during hls
connection with the firm Of Babcuck O. Me-
Bride, and respectfully incorms them and the
public in general. that hs will continue .ths
Storage, Forwarding and Commission busi.
ness at the old stand. and respsc fully sol,ei.s
share of the business His arrangements fSr
the coming season for contracting for tbs
transportation ofpreperty TO and from Tho
Eestern cities, ,;and on tho Lakes and Canals,
are equal to any Others in .his section: asd
he hopes by past experience and due at,en.
teon to give full satisfaction.
-.- a.. ..,.... JOHN G. MCBRIDE.
Ravenna, Feby .s3, la48. sss