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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

murder and rapine, which must have ac-
companied each Of these violent invas.
ions OF weaker powers, we Republicans
shudder at the thought. But when we
look at the flimsy Pretext upon which
Great Britain PROCESSES to base her move.
ments-w when instead of admitting that
she is impelled by ambition or love of
aggrandizement, she avows herself to be
governed by the most philanthropic mot
ives, viz: to civiIize the savages and to
admit them to all the blessings Of the
Christian Religion-our disgust at her
hypocrisy and crime knows no bounds.
And it is by nation impelled by such a
mercenary and violent spirit Of aggress>
ion, that the United States have been de-
nounced as outrageous land-robbers and
gross violators of the laws of nations.-
We have, in peaceful, bloodless and
quiet manner, made Texas part Of our
Union. She was free and independent.
under the acknowledg glnent Of Great
Britain herself. Her people voluntarily
came forward to unite their destinles
with our own, and in accepting their offer
and Welding the two Republics into one,
we did nothing but what was fully JUS
tilted oy the laws Of nations and by the
standard Of justice and Of honor. Still
we are denounced unsparingy by peo,
pie whose whole career has been marked
by cruelty. violence and unlnitigated
selfishness carried on under the
hypocritical guise Of Christian philan-
thropy!
We have thought it would not be a
miss to record the above dark catalogue
of the ambition and avarice Of Great
Britain, who is our great accuser before
the world. She must first wipe off the
foul stain from her own robes, be-
fore she can expect the great Council Of
Nations 10 condemn US upon her evil
nce.-Richmond Enquirer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25
Don't fail to Read It.

The following article, which is cop
led from the Norwa!k Experiment is
worthy Of a careful pe,usal by every
voter in Ohio:
HOW MUCH INCORPORATED
BANKS HAVE COST THIS
COUNTRY LET THE PEO-
PIE READ AND PONDER.
We propose to waive the right and
wrong Of incorporating banks for the
present, and look at the subject in an
other light. The wings and some pro.
Tossing the name of democrats, never
tire in chanting the praises Of rag mon-
ey as a matter Of convenience. To
hear them talk, one would suppose that
without paper money, issued by char.
tered monopolies too, corn and wheat
would refuse to grow, and other pro-
ductions of Mother Earth cease to re.
ward the tolls of the laborer.
Now for the sake Of the argument,
suppose we concede that banks have
been and still are, an article Of great
convenience to the business part Of
communicable it ever occur to their
panegyrist, that they may be an expen-
sive luxury, and too costly to be toler.
a,ed? This is a rule that all consid-
crate prudent persons apply 10 the va
rious articles ofuse and consumption
Thus, nice houses and grounds, and
splendid equipages are convenient, PIES
ant and proper. if a mans income will
them. and their indulgence is
within proper limits. But
all will concede, that every man should
first count the cost, and look closely 10
his ability to endure the expense, be-
lore he expends his money upon them.
For the purpose Of applying this test !
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25
THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
GNLLETT 81 co.

MOT having sold goods for the last -
~ years in this village at one per cent prof
it they, cannot at this time claim any
preempt,on right like their noigbors; but think
if they had there would have been loss mo-
nopolies and more money in the pockets OF
the People. They do not wish at this time 10
exhibit any egotism and mountebank "emina-
tions of oind and Gas'' to CANNON the pso.
pie another - years-for they think that
every honest man, woman, and child in Port
age county know that the establishment Of
the "Cash and Ready Pay" Store in this
place has reduced the prices Of Goods IS per
cent-and further-the people may expect
tina: so long as water runs and grass grove
that we shall continue TO sell Goods here 10
per cent. less on the stock throughout than
any old scoucern in this County, notwith-
standing the puffs and swells OF the G,eu,
Western.
Ravenna, Nov. 4th, ls4j.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25
l5O,OOO,OOO
$364,45l,497
3s,4o9,9ss
15,4s2,oOO
$4l4,533,495

i Otal $4l4, 4,0o3, 4So
This is the startling and tremendous
price to pay for convenience, is it nol7
We freely admit that it appears nearly
incredible, and coming from any but
an official source, would scarce gain
credit with us. But even this is not
half the picture. This -Four Hundred
and Fifteen Million Of Dollars, is only
what the people have been swindled
out Of, without receiving,any equivalent
or benefit whatever, therefor! In addl-
ton, The people had, in ls4l, paid for
the use Of banks within ten years only,
in the shape of interest, exchanges &c,
The sum Of $2s2, 100000, or 2s,2OO,OOO
per annum! Add this last sum to the
losses, and we have an aggregate Of
Sir hundred and Eighty millions, Eight
hundred Ninety one Thousand, -Four
hundred and Ninety fue dollars.
Then estimating the amount paid to
banks in the shape OF interest, for ex.
changes &C., at the most moderate sum
consistent With probability, from 1889
to 1881, and from ls4l to ls45, and add
to the above amount, and we shall have
a grand total of the costs Of banks to
this country, Of more than TWELVE
HUNDRED MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS.
The aggregate property Of the State
Of Ohio is. according TO the Auditors S
it be sounded aloud in the ears Of the
people. that Paper Banking has cost
these United States more than Eight
times as much as the whole taxable
property of Ohio is Notwithstanding
Farms, Houses, Merchandise, Cattle,
Horses, Money at interest, t,and all other
property whatsoever; and then ask them
if they wish continuance of the swim.
ding system!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

to paper banking, we will see what
banks have cost the people of this coun.
try. Our figures and estimates are
taken from the Report of the Secretary
of the Treasury in lS4l.
The losses sustained by the General
Government since its organization by the
employment of banks and bank paper,
is stated to have been $l5,492,OOO.
The losses 10 the community since
1889, by banks and bank paper are COM
puted at 1856, 451 ,497, as follows:
Losses by bank failures $l0s,ss5,72l
Losses by suspension Of
specie payments, and
depreciation OF their
notes b5,OOU,UUo
Losses by destruction Of
bank notes by accident 7,22l,S32
Losses by counterfeit
bank notes beyond
losses by coin 5,444,444
Losses by huctuation in
Bank currency, effect.
ing prices,extravagan.
cies, sacrifice Of prop
erty, &c. 15O,OOO,oOO
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25
ARRIVED AT LAST.
CYRUS PRENTTSS

"AS now received his Hardware.
IL CrOckery, Groceries, Pasmta n
Dye.Stu4s which makes his assortment
full and complete, embracing greater variety
be sold as he has uniformly sold his Goods
during his entire residence Twenty four
years) at lower prices for the general Stock
than any other concern in his Yiliaks aad
will continue to do so so long as he eontin-
ues in Business Notwithstanding the wind and
Gass that may be eminated from new or old
concerns. He would simply say that he has
been selling Brown Sheetings at 81, and 8
cents. Sole Leather, prime article, at 10 cts.
and heavy at Is cts. Alpaccas at shillings,
Muslin Deains at 90 cts. and 10 now selling
Muffs et Is shillings. But he has not thought
them cheap enough to receive special notice.
The highest market price will be paid for
all kinds of Produce as usual.
Ravenna, Oct. 81, l845, ''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES, &c.
PARTICULAR attention paid to this line
Of the trade:-those who wish to pur-
chase suit of clothes cheap, will find it to
their advantage to look at our assortment, as
they will find the largest and best stock Of
cloths, cassimeres and sa:netts in town, com-
prising all colors, qualities and prices. We
60 in for small profits and quick returns.
Nov. 4, ls45. NJ. KENT & Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
DEAL Fronch Cashmere D'Ecoase, Reps
H do, Brochadss, afghan Satins, Polka
Plaid, French De Lains, any quantity Of Silk
warp and colored Alpacas, from IS cents per
yard upwards; Gala Plaids, Chu.ans. eompris~
ing all ofthe latest styles Of Dress Goods 10
be found in the market, for sale on tho Low
PRESSURE READY PAY SYSTEM at KENTS'.
Ravenna, Oct. 50, l845
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ATTENTIO.N THE WHOLE!
Head quarters for Cheap Goods.
" KENT & Co. Are now receiving
Ivl . one of the Best, Finest and cheapest
stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS

ever before offered in this market embracing
complete and we'll selected assortment Of
almost every kind and quality of Goods which
they are enabled to offer upon such terms
as cannot fail to give the most ample salts.
faction to the closest buyers
In view Of the Drought and Hard times we
shall sell our goods at trae from cost.
Those who have the curiosity to SEQ how
low Goods can be sold are invited 10 "Pop i'm
as we consider it no trouble to show our
Goods and we intend to sell peg below any
other establishment in town at all events,
if our lives and health are spared we shall not
suffer any other establishment to cut under us
in the matter Of prices. As usual almost all
kinds ofproduce received in exchange for
Goods and Cash not refused.
M. KENT H. Co.
Ravenna, Oct. 10, 1845.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

HATS AND CAPS.
TUST received lot more of those India
- Rubber Hats, water proof also, Otter and
Cloth Caps of all styles at DAYS.
December 8, 1845.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

TTPPER LEATHER constantly on hand
u and for sale at GILLETTS
Och 1916.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

DRESS GOODS.
A LPACA, Rep. Brocade, and silk warp,
IA Ceshmeres, Coburg and Muslin De
Lalns, very rich patterns and extremely cheap
at GILLETT'S.
October 1916.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

Losses by bank failures
from lS4l to 1645
Add amount of loss by
government as above
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

nRESS GOODS.-Repp Cashlners, De
- Cosse, Paris De LANES Alpachas &c.
&c. just received by DAY & Co.
Sept. 90, 1874.
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LOTHS.-Fine Blk. French cloths, Cit~
" ron Green cloths. fine Olive Green cloths.
fine. Blue cloths, fine Blue black cloths, fine
Brown cloths, fine Drab cloths, fine Steel
mixed cloths. fine Cadet cloths at
Oct. 81. l84S. PRENTI6S.
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SHAWLS.-Plaid, Magnolia, Terkara
- Damask, Lady's Sayle, Embroidered. and
Kabyle Shawls. For sale at
Oct. 1845. GlLLETT'S.
From the Ohio Statesman. Dec. 10th.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

CAPS! CAPS!! CAPSii!
A IL sorts of Caps from Ole Bull down 10
l. IA Prince Albert for sale at prices too low
to mention. N, KENT g. Co.
Nov. 10, ls45. a-.a.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

GOLD Leaf and Bronze for eaIe bv
" Oct. ist. SWIFT g. HATCH.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

TARPETING.-A few pieces Of Carpet
~ will be sold very low at GILLETT'S.
Oct. 1845. tr
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

RONNETS.-velvet and Silk, some worry
- pretty winter Bonnets, also tuscan and
Leghorn, just received and for sale cheap By
Sept 90, l845. H. L. DAY g. Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-25

SHAWLS Of all kinds just received and
y for salo cheap by DAY L. Go.
Sept 80, lsis.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
UNPOPULAR.

The New York Globe is locofoco paper, and
one which supported Gov. Wright for reelection;
in speaking of the result of the election that paper
says:
"There is nothing gained by denying the true
causes Of our defeat. This is honest The Wright
party in the State was mpopular-the measures of
the General Government at Washington, approved
by the Wright party at home) we're unpopular"
Exactly; your leaders at Washington had dis
regarded the rights the interests and the will of the
people, and your leaders at Albany had not homes
ty enough or stamina enough to rebuke the misdo-
ings at Washington-so the people, the real De-
n'Ooaey just took the matter into their own hands
apd chose the right without w. "Unpopular' is
the word-the Polko-Brtish leaders are against the
people, and the verdict of honest and consisten
Democrats is that the people ought TO be ugains
them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03

Divided.


Upon this estimate, the Wings would be able to
elect President.in the House by the vote of one
state. One member, changed in Tennessee would
givethe vote OF that state to the Wings; and one
vote each in Louisiana and Indiana would give
these states to the .locos. The grand battle is
therefore TO be fought in Tennessee Louisiana and
Indiana. Freemen of the Fourth District IN Ver-
mont-all you who deprecate the misrule of the ad
minstr alion-all you who ardently desire The
toration of prosperity, peace and honor to your
country: give verdict of encouragement. to the
Wings of those states Indiana especially sympa-
thzes with you IN all your interests, and Louisiana
has heretofore acted side by side with Vermont in
the noble cause of Protection: hold up their hands
and encourage their hearts for the mighty trial.
membering that upon your encouragement and aid
may rest the decision of the next Presidency.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.

We don't mean to nsinuate that the Major of
the Patriot is Mt brave; if he we're to clap on his
sword and epauleus and go to Mexico, we have no
doubt he would stand FIRE and hew down the Mexi-
cans bravely as any body-but after all, when
the bravest suddenly find themselves in pokerish
position, they will unconsciously whistle to keep
their courage up. Now the Major finds the loco.
ioco leaders in this district in imminent peril-to
use his own emphatic words, "THE DISTRICT
Is IN DANGER"-and SO he begins TO tell the
party what mighty things haze been done in times
past, and argue thence what can be done now. He
don't think t-he don't mean it,-but verify the va
liant Major is whstling in the silest manner i'm
agnable. Just look ye at the greatest and noblest
feat of the freelnen of the fourth district, Ammo
Domini 1910:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03

GTThe Mddlebury Galaxy considers the adop-
ton of the resolutions of the Ftchburg board as an
abandonment of an unholy alliance against the
Rutland railroad, and cites the preamble a clear
proof that the parties had pledged themselves to
oppose Rutland. All wrong, Mr.. Bell The only
pledge which epr existed was, 10 unite the Fitch
burg and Central roads and that remains in full
force. AS we understand the matter, the Central
Company has not varied single hair from the
ground taken at The beginning, and the resolutions
now adopted simply announce to the public what
the parties IN interest have always understood, and
what the Rutland interest might have understood il
1t would. The grand difficulty has been that il
would not understand.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03

NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR. The National
Intelligencer says, 1t will rejoice the heart of ev-
cry true Wing to learn that Hon. George E. Badg-
er, Secretary of the Navy under President Harrison,
has been elected by the Legislature of the state Of
North Carolina to be Senator of the United States
to I'LL the vacancy in the Senate occasioned by the
resignation of Mr. Haywood"
We are happy to add to the above that the Hon,
Willie r. Mangum, wing, has been reelected to
the u s. Senate for the term of six years from the
9TH Of March next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
PROTECTIONISTS.

A thousand times, more or less, has it been
claimed that the 1ocos are as much fer Protection
as the Wings, Well-'Is true. In the honest
meaning of the term.it is true of the mass o. the
party in Vermont though not true as to some of
the party leaders. But we are disposed to accom-
modate, and prepared to say it is true in anoth
er sense: your radical, thorough-going Free Trade
locofocos, are for Protection and the difference be
tween them and the Wings has been succnctly de.
fined tbusihey are for protecting foreign industry,
while the Wings are for american Industry. Here
is the plain distinction, and let the line be drawn
British or Yankees-who are you for?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
Total vote 14,292
Wing majority Al

The same Sub-Treasury is in force which the
freemen of this district condemned in l840-the
Texas iniquity, which was then but in embryo, is
now revealed in all its monstrous depravity-the
attempt subject the free states to the perpetual
dominion of slavery, which was then but family
intlmated, Is now boldly avowed-the attempt to
overthrow the Protective policy, which was then
feared and avered by the popular WILL is now &C
tually made: all these momentous topics which
thoroughly aroused the indignation of the people
then, now call upon them with ten-fold force to ut
ter a verdict Of condemnation we put 1t to
the Patriot on its honor answer: is it reasonable,
is it honorable to the freemen of this district, to
pect, that they will now approve what they SO
strongly condemned in ls4O' Is 1t complimentary
to them to say, that they will prove themselves Ell
ther 50 insncere or SO inconsistent? We don't
believe it yet; we are unwilling to think that the
people are TO be mised by the Majors whlstling.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
Majority adverse l3S,930

Not more than three fourths. of the voters of the
tions.
On Governor, the Wing majority is ll425-for
Lieut.. Governor Gardiner Qoco) has 1885 over
Fish (whig.) 1t has been argued by the locos that
the an-renters gave the election to the Wings, but
it appears that if the vote of the ant-rent counties
should be excluded, the Wings would still have
elected Young over Wright by 3O54 majority
The truth is, that the anti-renters swelled Youngs
ma orty on the one side and GARDENERS on the 9th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03

DIGNITY OF THE OFFICIAL ORGAN. Folks or
gan at Washington spoke ofthe New York election
thus:
we shall DO squared up ere another year rolls
round, and by the time Of the Presidential election
all h-ll can't hold u.s."
The region around the bead waters of Salt Riy-
or we have supposed you'd be full of Polki,es this
is the first 'nt'mstiop of their preference for the
place named by the Union,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03

10. The Boston Atlas Classics the Massachu-
selts House of Representatives as follows: A." 1872
wings, "a democrats, liberty, native, and Caleb
Cushing"
ARKANSAS. Gen. Chester Ashley Qoco) has
six years from the 4lh of March next.
LOCOFOCO LOVE OF OLD FEDERALISM.
The favorite candidate of the Locofocos of Con-
nec,icut for Governor, heretofore has been ISAAC
ToUcEY, of Hartford, the most notorious Blue Light
Federast in the land of notions. Though he has
at length been pitched overheard still old Federal
ism triumphs having substituted for Mr.. Toucey
Judge Il. II. WHIrTLEsEY, another of her bright
est Jewels Such is the Democracy Of Locoioco-
isrn.-.4ib. Jour.
o. The Washington Union says, that, in the
late elections the Locolocos defeated themselves
Well, let the epltaph of the party be-" died by its
own hand" fitting end indeed for such party.
Who Voted for the Merican Wdr? said some one
in the gallery at Faneuil Hall, on Friday night
NOBODY voted for it, replied DANIEL WEBSTER.
"The President made the War, without any vote
at ALL" This is the truth in nut shell, and furn-
shes the unanswerabe vndication Of Wings in
Congress, who are falsely charged with having vo-
ted in favor Of this War,
90 A new revenue cutter called the Polk, ;
has been built and launched at Richmond, Va.
An appropriate name. Nobody understands cut
ting into The revenue like Polk.
BRLAcH OF PRoMIsE-HFAvY DAMAGES. A
the late term of the Court of Common Pleas o
Huron county, (Ohio) Miss Cynthia Ann Clark, q
Norwalk, obtained a verdict OF $4,000 against MI
Howard Morse, for breach Of marriage promise.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
Wing maj.

The House in the next Congress will in all hu-
man probability. have Wing majority as large as
we have estimated, and the judgment of many is
that it will be even larger. Bat there is fact Of
far higher importance than that. In case of a fail.
ure Of the people to elect President this duty
will devolve on the House, the delegation from
each state having vote, and those states which
are equally divided having no vote. 1t is there
fore important TO know how the majority of the
States will be. Let us see:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
NEW YORK.

The new Constitution, which greatly abridges
the power audpatronags ofthe Governor, and sub
mits the election of judicial eicers to the people,
has been adopted by the following vote;
Ayes 22l,3Sl
Noes 92675
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03

SPLENDID PIcTURE OF THE Holy FAMILY
We have received that stupendous picture sheet,
the Christmas Brother Jonathan. 1t contains a
large number of finely executed engravngs, among
which notice new and spirited design of San
ia Claus, by Chapman, the largest engraving ever
presented i'll o newspaper; also, an exquisite pic
ture of the Holy Family, from painting by Raph-
ae 1t has, besides, right excellent likeness of
Old Rough and Ready on horseback. Altogether,
this great newspaper is an admirable Christmas Of
fering. Wilson & Co. of New York, are the pub
fishers. Price IL. cents per copy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
SECOND DISTRICT.

As we anticipated, the Hon. JACOB COLA
MER has been reelected by a very heavy MAORI
~. The official canvass foots up as follows: e
For Jacob Coamer, wing, 4456
Hugh Henry, loco, 1902
Titus Hutchinson, Sd p, 732
Scattering, ll-2645
Majority for Collamer, 1911
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03

Here, then, with total of l2,45s THE total for
Congress September last was 1861 was Wing
majority for Harrison in the Fourth District of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
Majority 1896

The proposition to admit colored men to the right
of suffrage on equality with the whites was re-
jected by an overwhelming vote-.hns:
Ayes S5,4o6
Noes 224,33G
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
1904 VOTES !

But the vote for President not fill and we
will tske the gubernatorial election previous to
that, in which the locos had their (then) strongest
man in the District, and when there was we believe
much the fullest vote ever cast The result was
this