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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14
TEMPERANCE Meeting.

The Young Mems Total Abstinence
Society of Ravenna met at the Court
House last evening. AT an early hour
the Court room was filled to overflow.
ing, BY men, women and children from
this town and its vicinity. We have
not witnessed more interesting and
enco uraging assemblage since the days
that Capt. Turner, "the old sea dog
first came amongst US to raise recruits
for the service. ... +.
Mr.. FIEsTER, well known as "lhe
Ohio Selt-Sharpener," was present, and
made several addresses with great a.
bility and effect. Seldom have we
met with better advocate Of Temper.
ance, and The deep interest with which
the crow ded audience, patie ntly listen
ed to him evinced his power as a
spe aker over the minds Of his hearers.
Before he had closed his last appeal, it
was announced that one hundred and
one signatures were obtained to the
pledge then circulating through the
house, some Of which were names OF
those who had hitherto been Indifferent
or opposed to the blessed Reformation
But the charm Of the evening was
the FIR anklin Glee Club, under the d.
rection Of Messrs. Braiuard and Knowl.
ton, which was present by the particu-
lar invitation of the Society. We heard
but one united expression Of gratifca-
ton and applause from those present,
with respect to the performances OF
this club. Notwithstanding the disad-
vantages Of a crow ded room, confined
air. etc. ETC., we venture 10 say that the
walls OF our Court House never rang
with sweeter music, than they echoed
last evening--and from the effect upon
our own heart, to this club is due much
Of the salutary impression the exercises
have left in our place. May this Club
long continue to exist, and 10 extend
the sphere ofits influence in the cause
of Temperance. .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14

NAuvoo PAoc rNes.-Acco cording to the
Warsaw (Ill.) Signal of the s4th ult., they
have strange proceedings in Nauvoo, lately,
o. P. Rockwell and his new wife, (who is the
lawful wife of Amos Davls,) went to the house
of said Davis. Rockwell stood at the door, with
pistol IN hand, while his delectabIe partner
entered the house and took from it such furn'
ture as she desired. This was in open day
light and in The face of the whole City; yet nc
one was shocked or astonished says the Sig
nal, such proceedings being matter of course
The above paper adds the following in q
Postscript: GREAT CONNECTION IN NAuvoo.-
Just as our paper was going to press W.
received intelligence from Nauvoo, that the
Lord had accepted the Temple, and that the
long promised endowment, for which tht
Saints bave been SO long preparing, is now
being received. .. go t
This endowment consists in an abrogatior
o. all existing marriages and every good saln
is,at liberty to cast away his present wife, anf
take any other that may suit him better. Th'
consequence is, all Nauvoo is in commotioI
and the Saints are running about perfectly
wild with excitement.
The reason why the Lord concluded to
endow his saints in this singular manner, wal
because, some husbands were willing to q
to Oregon and their wives objected and vic
versa; SO they being misma tched, the Lore
concluded to prevent difficulty by giving al
willing ones chance to select new partne
for the expedition.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14
mendment to the report of the com.

mendment to the report Of the com.
mittee:
ResolUed, That we are in favor ol
the immediate collection and disburse.
ment of the revenue of this stale, in
gold and silver.
John B Weller moved the previous
question which was lost. '.ss
A vote being then had upon the a.
mendment Of Mr.. Cory. it was rejected.
Whereupon, the resolutions reported
by the committee were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted; and on motion, the convention
adjourned, sine die. sr~ re-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14

@The sudden death of female
named Weatherly, at Fast Conneaut,
O., has produced quite talk there. II
appears she was in company with man
named SUif, who was from Sparta.
Crawford CO., Pa. An illicit intercourse
had existed between the parties, some
time, and the result is already know
The Reporter of the lst instant Says
"On Saturday last as the citizens wer.
assembling for the funeral, Swift seeing
an officer, took alarm and made hi
escape before the interment. The way
Of transg ressors is hard" i..
Warrants have been issued for hi
arrest. .r -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14

BECOMING KNOWN But a short time
ago, the Wings were al a loss to know
who James X. Polk was! II is now
sagely observed, that not only have the
Coens found out who he is, but that the
crowned heads Of all Europe will soon
be enlightened on the same subject
The "Old Hickory tone on the Oregon
question place him on summit from
which domestic foes and foreign tyrants
will behold him with mute bewildermen
and alarm, while his friends gaze on hin
in admiration.-Pa. Keystone.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14
For the Portage Sentinel.
M Essas. HARRIS & BArTERsoN:- +.

NJ EbShS. IiARklS ~ DAAfENooN'-
The following is copy of a petition now in
circulation, to which would ask the attention,
and if approved. the signatures of cur citizens.
It has been objected to it, that it may prevent
the ex tension of credit. To that we reply. we
deem that as one of its bost features. Credit has
been extended too much, until thousands and tens
of thous ands are reduced to bankruptcy and
want, and have reason to deprecate the legal ia.
the capitalist or trader to credit them. Besides,
credit is ever accompanied with shave-at least
cash always buys cheaper than credit, And any
man however poor may establish character for
integrity so that if it may ever become necessary
he can obtain small credit where he is known.
Debt is but species Of slavery.
The petition is left at MI. WILLIAM GARDENERS
Shoe Shop in this village two doors east Of tho
Post Office, where opportu nifty is offered Or more
signatures. '' -"
Will humanity friends, wherever this may
find them, unite in this or similar petition.
+t. IT, =. JOHN HARMON.
~~~Nonn"s A@, 1o7Vs
To the Legislature Of the State OF
Ohio.
The memorial Of the undersigned citizens
Of Ohio, seould respectfully represent:
That, in our opinion, an alteration or modif.
cation of the laws for the collection Of debts, 10
exempt from sale or execution, more libe raj
portion of the most necessary articles of property
fod uonld roliaya and
tiallv benefit large number of honest and useful
citizens of this State, and would promote the
general prosperity and happiness of the people;
as it would operate as an insurance against ex.
treme want and destitution. We would there.
fore pray your honorable body, to take the sub
iect into consideration, and pass law, exempt.
inc from sale or execution, for debts hereafter
contracted, homestead, for every family or in>
diyidual resident of this State-to include a
dwelling house, and barn or stable, shop, and
a parcel Of land of some fixed area or value--say
ten acres or more to each indivdual,- TO be
held by or for the benefit Of such individuals re.
spectively-to include also, team Of horse or
oxen, cart or Wagon, aplow, and other neces.
sary tools and implements of husbandary. the
necessary furniture and the family ibrary-also
provisions and fodder, sufficient, with the stand
ing crops, to supply the dependant family and the
exempted stock Tor at least six nonths-together
with such other exemptions as you may deem
beneficial and in accordance with the advance o!
the liberal and enlightened spirit osthis age and
this country.
II is believed that our stringent Laws for the
collection of debts by which the unfortunate debt
or NAV be stript almost to nakedness and beggary
|by which the former is deprived Of the shelter
the soil the team and the means Of supporting
b;s family in comfort and paving his debts tends
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14
ANNEXATION OF THE UNITED STAT

ANNExATroN OF THE UNITED SrArxs
TO MExIco.--The Mexican Society for
for uniting the North American Re-
publics, at meeting in the city of Mex.
leo. short time since, passed the follow.
ing resolution; .
Resolved, That the annexation Of the
United States Of North America. to the
United States of Mexico is to be the
great national event Of the year ls46.
We like the GOODNESS of these Mexican
Annex ationists. : We think they beal
our Annexationists all hollow. The
United States annexed to Mexico! We
like that. 1t goes ahead Of LEvY's
resolution for the annexation Of Cuba. -
Plain Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14

ONO LEe1sLATuRE.-On Tuesday the
9th inst. the House passed resolution
to adjourn on the 10th Of February
We hope the Senate will concur. in
the Senate Mr.. Kelley moved that the
bill providing for an assessment Of taxes
upon all the property ofthe state, accord
ing to its true value, be made the special
order of the day Tor Saturday. and each
day thereafter, till disposed Of; which
was agreed to. - -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14

FROM CoLUMBus.-An attempt was
made on Saturday, Sd, inst. in the
House, to repeal portion Of the Res
trenchment Law, which failed by vote
Of "a to "a. On Monday resolution
was passed to print 1900 copies Of the
Commissioners report. appointed to in>
vestigate the books and accounts Of the
old Board of Public Works. So this
long promised document will be forth.
coming. ...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14
5, A Sou1B.-The London Morning

.g A Sou1B.-The London Morning
Post has the following:
1t is the general sentiment that
the Americans wish for war, and, with
the blessing Of God upon a good cause,
they shall have enough Of it. Never
since the United States has become a
nation, was there in England a, desire
more reasonable, ,and at the same time
more agreeable,t than that Of giving the
Americans drubbing.'
All this is easier said, than done
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14

GFThe Legislature Of South Caro-
lima has adopted resolution, by vote
oftwo to one in favor Of choosing Elect
ors Of President and Vice President by
the people. 1t is now the only State in
the Union that elects its Electors by vote
of the Legislature. .,1,l. ,.rfs ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14

LovE,-A little world within itself.
intimately connected with shovel and
tongs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27
THE RESOLUTION or NOTICE.

We menoned, in last. that the House Of Rep
resen'atves had very materially amended The resolutions
oi the Senate. In the preamble the words, "amicabe
settlement were stricken out and speedy adjustment
inserted and the resolution substituted nv one which ere.
ques'ed' the President TO give The notice,-where,s the
Senates resolution le to the dscre,ion' Of the Press
ident.
On Monday the amended resolutions were taken up
in the Senate. The Senate disagreed to the amend
ment Of The House, 90 81. They were the same day
taken up in The House. and on the question Of receng
from the amendment to the amendment, it decided
in The negative yeas 95-and upon the question
Of iasstiag upon it's amendment. it was carried in the
absen,) The House adjourned pending the question to
ask conference with the Senate. Ofthe Virginia Del
ega'ion al voted for recedng and against insisting, with
the exception Of Messrs. BRowN, DRoMGooLE and
Mcdowell.
On Tuesday, the House decided 10 appoin. a com.
mitee Of conference and Messrs c. j. ISGERsoLL
OWEN, and billiard were selected IN the Senate on
molion to rerede from its amendment the Senate refused
81 10 20 motion thea prevailed for the election of
committee Of conference to the House committee
aud proceeding to ballot, was found that the vote
s'ocd-BERRIEN 80. CoRwIN 81. HAYWOOD %
ALLEN Is. CAss IA. The frs, lhree were, Of course
elected.
We outsider the future fate of the reseluiions as
matter Of little importance. The moral effect has beer
had Of the Senate, after full debate passing resolution.
Of pacific character. The President is buuud to re
srec this expression Of the opinion of that branch of the
Government. which shares with him the lfeay making
power. More than thirds of til. Senators ire knewr
to be in favor Of compromise upon the basis Of the 49t
degree. The President need not fear therefore, that
treaty on such basis will be rejected. Let him. there
fore, act speedily.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27
COMMON COUNCIL.

10 the Cemmen Council OF I.ynehbufg. 9Th April
1876.
President NJ. 0,es, President and Chs w
Christian. Henry Davis, Sampson Duguid Paul G.
Bowes, Thomas q. Acre. George II. Roberts, TRITON
ID Jennings, aud Michael Han. Members
On ,hs petition oi Samuel b. Thurman. aud FIR rea.
sons appearing tn the board Resolved that III. A,n i'm.
passed upon said Ihvrman Tor suffering one Of his chin.
nies 10 burn ou. be RENTED.
The following orders were made upon the Tressdiet
viz: 5000 10 be placed in the hands Of the Street Com
mil'ee-til. reimbursed 10 NJ Hart for 50 yards new
nsgg,nx on 2nd street Improperly assessed and S75 or
de nd ~ be paid L. Barton, Tor and in full Of his ac
cour, for boarding the Street hands, from LIST January
1876 10 LIST April 1896
Present-P. Panin, Member
John X. Mcdaniel WAS duly appointed 10 assist the
Commissioner and Assessor IN the Classification OF the
Business Tax aud the examination of the Commissioned
OF the Revenues books ihe present, year.
Resolved, thaa Committee be appointed 10 euanir,
into and ascertain The amount necessary 10 he rss III,
present year, To meet the public demand against the cor
pwa'io", and To bring in bill 10 levy the necrssar =,
taxes tor the ssme,N hereupou the Presiden, appcn
ed Messrs Christian and Hart To be Of said Committee
And. then the board adjourned meet again on FRI
day next. the Isl day o May. a, the usual hour.
Copied iTom The Journal.
Ycsm
y. ROBES. Clerk.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

By the arrival of the steamer Caledonia, We have
advces l6 days later from England. Nothing had been
received in that country from this since the sailing of
the Unicorn, and American affairs seemed to occupy
less Of the attention Of the press. There was prea,
commercial distress in the kingdom, owing to the un-
certainty of tn. fate of Sir Robert Peels new Tariff the
threatening aspect Of the Foreign Relations, and per
haps also TO the doubt respecting any change in our
own Tariff. II will be that the British arms have
been again triumphant. The Skhs have been brought
to sue for mercy and made to pay seven millions Of do>
lars towards the expense Of their own conquest Tho
news, the WHOLE seems to be Of les, interest than
was anticipated.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27

e,- oae oil the novehns ol the day sa euatse Of
Lectures, on board sieamboat We 6ud better in the
s'auo'on Spectator. ffom gentleman who descended
The Ohio and mississippi in The large and elegan, slea
her feysona which states, tina, OF .he passengers
agreed To deliver lectures in turn, every night during
the voyage The plan WAS carried into execution, great,
y To e satisfaction II the company. Among the lee.
'ures, We observe the Of Bishop Smith. Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of Kentucky. and Judge
Huntington. Of The U. 5. District Court Of Indiana,
This is coming pretty near The perfection Vi luxury in
travelling.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27
MR. INGERSOLL AND MIR. WEBSTER

It will be Ina, Mr.. NGERsoLL says the ch argos
he alleges against MI. WEBSTER true and can be
proved, but that il is not his ulenh'n to prosecute the
matter any further. Generous forhearanc' We in.
cned To believe that the people i'll no, agree with Mr..
lSGERsoLL in his opinion. They will on the contrary,
regard him as having, in fit Of resentment. natural
smugh considering tie nj he had inst eceiv
ed produced allegations Of corrupt cundnci in ds,in
cushed statesman which lie has utterly failed sub
sana,e and 'ha, the disgrace attempted TO be fastened
upon Mr. WEBSTER recos upon his calnmniaor. We
have rarely seen mre plIitul exhibition made by a
member Of any standing Than tia, Of Mr.. lNGERsoLI,
throughout The whole of his war upon Mr.. WEBSTER
IN his speech the Oregon question, he stepped out OF
his way to make u gr'ss,s npua ions upon the p>
vate and f1cia conduc, Of Mr. WhBsTER These
statements we're quoted by Mr.. DIcKErsoN in The Sen
ate, and thus cane fairly tfrr Mr. WEBSTER, VII, de.
nounced the Whole speech OF Mr. lNGERsoLI as tissue
Of fasehods and calun'nles lie did nore-he demon.
sa,ed il 10 be such, 10 the satisfaction Of every unpre
JUDGED man. Mr.. INCERsoLL did sustain a sinole
statement. lie lad not The n.aenanimty to acknowl l..
edge he had been misinfrntd and to reract the ale
cations but virtually acknow Lodging. what it was use
less 10 deny. that they false he brough, forward
new and distinct charges Of heinous character
and called upon the President 10 enable him to prove
them. The President, from Of duty declined
to transmit the supposed evidences Of guilt, and Mr.
lNGERsoLL. reeralng his belief Of the truth of the
charges, says he will not push the matter any further
MS Is the conduct of the Chairman Of the Commi,,ee
OF Foreign Relations in The House Of Representatives,
The Washington Correspondent Of the North Amer,
can abiding to report Of the settlement Of the con,r,
'eFsy between Alessrs. WEBSTER and ISGERso,,
says:
III. s"e,, al present no warrant for such conclusion
fs "as been under the consideration Of mutual
friends but is suspended owing to Question If no,;
being raised have reason to kno ,b OF punc,lio
', Ne mar his friends will to any mi,
." am nas .. ,h. sna,l nave re'Iacted his charges
i"sp'sd between The mutual friends Of The par,.s b",
M proper erroneous Impressions should he oa'
ou sOseI Is ed the whole Truth shall come
dd whether the President replies or not and everv cs
u'o man will say he that duty 10 HE own '.
'"e country to which it belongs" "''e A"'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27
wv NN'F"''NN
DE WITT s GLASS.
From The LW:chbmg Republican Of .7prii %.
MIR. IUIEK-,Nlr MOSBV-OlTRSEINE

From The Lw;ehburg Repubiicaa Of .7prii %.
MIR. lOl.Ek-,Nr, SBY-OURSELVES
MIR. Tuler. in card published IN Mondays Wing
confirms statement in the iynchhurg Nlrplnan 10 the
effect that. the day alter the dinner 10 Mr. r., in
this place. MIR. NJ called on hun and informed him that
he (lolet) 'had Imputed views To him which he did
mol entertain, aud joined issue hIch he had not ten
dered and that the occasion prevented him from cor
reciing Tho misapprehenslon al the moment" Mr., To-
Ter adds,-"l have nut the slightest doubt, aud have
not had since the conversation occurred between us.
that he was entirely Inexperienced BY myself aud o
theirs IN regard to the position assumed by him IN his al
dress To the citizens of Iynchbure" These extracts
Will give the reader the benefit Of Mr. Toer's defence
OF Mr.. Nlosby. They also show that we were right IN
saying that Mr. Il. understood Mr. Ms remarks just as
ire understood them.
Yesterday, Mr. Toler's card was issued from The Vr.
glnan Office IN hand bill otm. pteaced by signei
MANY Friends Mosby." and assigning as the reason
for the publication the alleged refusal of the Republican
"lo publish Mr. Mosbys disclaimer Of the remarks ats
trbued by that paper to him in relation To the exen,
sion Of The james River Improvements"
Now, in las, Mondays paper, we publish Mr.. Moss
by's card from The Vuglnlan, the avowed ohjro, Of
which was "io correct some msapprehenson oil certain
remarks OF mine (hls in speech made the 30h ul ~
Nh .nosby placed his defence before the community on
that card. and we have given him the benefit Of II IN
full. And yet many OF his friends would have the
public believe that we have refused him n hearing
through our columns!
Mr.. NJ. requested to state 10 the public that we
had inexperienced him. We preferred letting hin,
speak for himself, through columns, over his avn
proper signature. But this. appears is mol satisfac
tory TO "many Of his friends"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27

Mr.. Wittiam Bailey:
SlR-Take notice, that shall, the SOsh day Of
- May next, at the office Of H. & e. T. Wills In The
Town OF Iynchburg. and State Of Virginia; proeeed to
take the dispositions Of James Bullock and o,hsrs 70 b.
read evidence, tho trial Of two cersin suits In
chsncey, now depending & undetermined in the eircui,
Lynchburg, IN ono Of which. Edwin Mathews 10 Plain.
tiff and you myself and Others are Defendants, and in
the other he President Directors and Company Of the
Farmers Bank Of Vrginia Plaintiffs, and you, my.
self and others, are Defendants, when and where you
may attend. PATRICK H. SCOTT.
April ~ t30M
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27
COMMUNICATE
AGRICULTURAL, NOTICE.

The Sem,>snnual Meeting OF the Ca,on .3gricdta.
raj Society" (6ameriy the New London A. s. viii
be held, al Csmpbeii Couu House. an The frs, Tuesday
In May next.
The object of this meeting being 10 determine npo,
the suoout and character Of the Premiums To be- award
ed at lhr Annual meeting in November following, III,
attention OF The members particularly and of other per
suns generally. Mho ee an interest IN the subject uf Az
rruliure ara earnestly invited II. The Execu,v,
Committee Tor The ensuing Sen>annual and annua
meetings. consists Of Col. O. e. CLAY, Jno. ID. Aoxan.
der, and James w. MooTman. H. l.. DAVIS,
'oM Secretary L. A. $.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27
THE SECRET SERVICE FIND

predicted, the President, has declined to furnish
N.Y. Information, in regard to the manner in which the
hh service Fund has been administered He sent to
n,h' 'u'es on Monday, message which has not been
ye' but which the Iu'ellgencer says does him
c, 4o"' Asynopsis Of the grounds he takes will, he
a"uef Inc Congressional head. The papers in The
NJ. !" MCLEOD, askedor in the resolution offered bv
nlnous S'' '"' a'e q'"e vow
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27
BILLS RELATING TO OREGON

The Bill extending the jurisdiction Of the Courts Of
Iowa over The Oregon Territory having passed the
House. another having for its object the regulation of
trade and intercourse with the Indians, was under dis.
cusslun on Tuesday. This the pendant OF the first
bill and in the number Of fat Offices created and amount
Of patronage placed by i. al the disposal OF the Presi-
dent, may have explanation of the zeal fell IN
all these measures relating to Oregon. The Bill as re-
pured, provided for Superintendent of Indian Affairs
a, $4,000 per annum and four Indian Agents $1,000
besides subordinate officers. These salaries have been
reduced in Committee Of the Whole. The Bill was
vigorously assailed by Mr.. Seldom, Of Virginia. who
denounced as Inconsistent with the Constitution Of the
United States, and of the arbitrary and Cd
pressve laws that had been enacted in any nation
He said that the authority created vas more fit for
Turkish Bashaw than for American funclionary ant
that if the Bill in its present shape, suffered TO pass
il would be disgrace to the Legislature and ought not Il
be tolerated in free cuan,ry. Mr. Seldom commended
also that the suns If the Bill should be confined
Anne rcan settlers, long the joint occupancy conn
ued Some of the Objectionable sections OF the bill
stricken out, and others amended and in a mu,j
lated form, it reported to the House, and made the
order Of the day for the second Monday in May, in or.
der to give time for its further amendment