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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
New York Judicial Elections.

A few months ago the wings were in &C.
stacies on account Of the victory achieved
by them in New York by means Of an alll-
ance with the anti-renters, but now that the
Democracy have triumphed, they can hard
ly deign TO inform their readers OF the re-
suit. The Albany Atlas thus speaks of the
result Of the late election:
TILE DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH!
The EMPIRE STATE EREcT.-Enough
is heard from the state to show the election
of all the democratic candidates for the APP
peal Court, and for Clerk Of that Court. by
commanding majorities; and to Indicate the
proboble choice Of large democratic ma
jority Of the Supreme Court District Judges,
(from l5 to 20 out Of 80. and the success
Of the democratic local tickets in a MAORI
ty of the townships. This result following
SO close the disastrous defeat Of the democra-
cy and dishonorable triumph of the coali.
ton last fall, mny perhaps excite astonish-
ment on the part of those who ''do not un-
derstand the N. Y democracy" and cannot
appreciate the strength Of its recuperatiye
powers, its attachment to principle, and its
promptitude to correct the errors and re-
trieve the losses of the past. To US here it
has not been unexpected, great as is the ex-
tent of the triumph, and valuable and infu-
entail as must be its consequences for the
future; though we confess the unexpected
local successes of the democracy, in some
Of the counties, have excited almost as much
astonishment as qualification. The result
is something like the old and customary
majorities of the democracy, in Congress
and Senate, before the disafection and
treachery, now happily exposed and made
harmless, had begun its secret work of dis
organization in our ranks. The returns
are incomplete and eccentric, but the popu-
lar majority will be hardly short of Is, 900.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

GA new bank is about being estab-
lished at atZanesville, upon the Independent
plan, to be called the Franklin Bank of
GAINESVILLE, with capital Of about $780,
900. The people of Ohio cannot but be
gratifed to see that their interests and well
fare are SO kindly cared for by the gener-
Gus bankers and money shavers. There
are now within the limits of Ohio, some
forty banks, with their numerous officers
who are feastipg and growing Fat without
the application of their hands to toll, from
the earnings Of honest industry.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
From the Cincinnati Atlas.
From New Orleans.

The steamer Magnolia, at Louisville
from New Orleans, brings papers of the
9Th. Nothing additional had been received
from General Scott's column. The Ken.
lucky troops had all arrived from the Bra
zos, bringing with them the remains o.
Coils. Clay and Mckee, Capts. Willis, ane
Lincoln, Lieut.. Powell, Adjutant Vaughan
and Private Fl. Trotter. The citizens o1
New Orleans were making great prepara'
tons to receive the Mississippi Reg giment, d
portion of which had already arrived. We
find the following in the Picayune ofthe 9th.
LATE FROM THE Rio GRANDE.-We
learn from DR.. Holland, q passenger on
one of the vessels from the Brazos, which
arrived last evening, that Col. Jack Hays,
with his regiment Of Texas rangers, was
at Palo Alto, ready to march for Gen.
Taylor's headquarters. They are said to
be remarkably fine body of men.
Our informant, on the way down from
Gen, Taylor's camp, met Col. Croghan,
inspector general of the army, on the way
up to join Gen. Taylor, escorted by Mus
tang Grey and his company Of Texans.
Colonel Doniphan was understood to be
still at Parras.
The parting scene between the Mississippi
Regiment and Gen. Taylor, we are told,
was affecting in the extreme. AS the men
marched by him to their homes, overpower-
ed with a recollection of the high deeds
which had endeared them to him, and with
their demonstrations ofrespect and affection,
he attempted in vain to address them
With tears streaming down his furrowed
cheeks, all he could say was 'sGo on, boys
go on: can't speak,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

MARRIAGE IN HIGH L1FE.-The Boston
Transcript says that Tom Thumb, follow.
ing other illustrious examples, has 'swooed
a little maid," who has agreed to 'swed,
wed, we'd" and in a short time they are to
be married She is in her 10th year,
weighs 1sa pounds, and is thirty inches
high. The united weight of the compile is
fifty pounds .z..s.s.
kPThe following sentiment is ascribed
to General Taylor. 1t is a noble one,
and well worthy the paternity which is as
signed to it. Nothing can give stron ger ev-
ldence that the old warrior does not belong
to the federal party:
"Between my government and a foreign
nation | never ask question; MY Gov
ERNMENT rs ALWAYS RIGHT"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
BANkPaor,rs.-The Commercial Bank

BANK PRoFfrs.-T The Commercial Bank
Of Cincinnati paid over two per cent. Of
their capital per annum as taxes. So says
the ssTabular Statement" This according
TO the law Of bank taxes. is only six per
cent. af a portion of their profits. A SIM
pie multiplication shows that their profits
must have been over thirty five per cent
of the capital. But this bank, which pays
a higher rate than any other, pays only a.
bout two mills per annum on the dollar, of
their whole property, or total resources
as is called in the table.-Ohio Press.
1hirfyJfre per cent. profits! Think of
that, you who toll the livelong day beneath
the sweltering sun 10 procure the means Of
subsistence. And whence do these banks
derive these enormous profits? 70 they
add an equal amount TO the wealth and
prosperity OF the country, or add aught to
the value Of the products Of our soil? The
friends Of these swindling institutions have
told the people a thousand times, that banks
were necessary to increase the price of
the products of the State; but every man
must be convinced that they have had no
such tendency; that had the farmers refus-
ed 10 receive the paper promises of the
banks, not only would the price of their pro-
ducts been as high, but they would have re-
ceiyed it in that kind Of currency which
has been brought over in almost every
vessel that has arrived at our ports, and
which has been boarded up by the banks
and their ragged promises put into the
hands of the people in the place of it,
and for the use of which the people pay
the bankers these immense prodts-they
pay On exorbitant tax to the banks to
enable them to pay triaing amount into
the treasury Of the State. And this is the
''cheap currency" about which the wings
have boasted so much.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
News from Gen. Taylor and Scott.

In the New Orleans papers of the 9th
inst, we find full particulars Of the news,
from Vera Cruz and the Brazos,as brought
by the steamship New Orleans, which left
the former place on the lst, touching at the
latter on the 4th.
Gen. Scott left Jalapa on the 23d ult.
for Puebla, at the head of large body Of
troops, and arrived at Perote on the 29th.
A letter from Vera Cruz, Of the 1st inst,
says he is now in Puebla. The same let
ter, speaking of the decleDsion Of the Pres
idency by Santa Ana, says Gen. Herrera
is the next prominent candidate-the elec-
ton will take place on the 18th inst. Gen.
Bravo, the commander-in-chie of the
forces in the interior, has resigned-Con-
gress, or the seat of government, has been
removed to small place south of the city
of Mexico-they are fortifying hill a
few miles this side of Mexico. The Brit
ish courier represents that the city is in
most beautiful state of confusion.
Gen. Twiggs, with his fine division, ar
rived at Puebla on the 29th, and would
form the van Of the army in the contem-
plated advance on the Capital.
l. was reported that Gen. Scott would
enter the Capital, at the head Of this force,
on the 18th Of June.
The Delta says:-Our correspondents,
whose letters are to the 23d ult., from ia
lapa, all represent Santa Ana as being
engaged in fortifying Rio Frio with large
force. Gen. Scott is pushing on to meet
him with great haste. Ere this the battle
has occurred, and the last obstacle to the
entry of our army into the capitol will be
removed.
Gen. Shields continues to recover. 1t
was expected that he would leave Jalapa
about the 9Th instant, for Vera Cruz. on
his way to New Orleans.
Gen. Cadwallader arrived at Vera Cruz
on the 1st inst, with nearly two thousand
troops-he will start Immediately with
them to reinforce Gen. Scott. Among
these troops are portion of the Sd Drag
oons. the Voltigeurs and the 18th Infantry.
Gen. La Vega is at Jalapa, on his pa
role.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
Late from Mexico.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2lst, Oh. Som. P. NJ.
BY a telegraphic dispatch from Fred.
ricksburg, we learn that accounts had been
received at New Orleans of the arrival Of
Col. Doniphan, with his command Of
mounted RiAemen, at Monterey. He had
recently encountered large body of
Camanches, who attacked his party with
much vigor. They were driven off, how
ever, with loss Of seventeen killed; while
but one man of the Colonels party was
injured. We will have more particulars
to-morrow.-Patsbrgh Post, June 22d.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
Telegraph through New Lisbon.

During the past week, agents in the
employ of the Magnetic Telegraph COM
pany have been in New Lisbon, and pass
ed on towards Massillcn They have
measured off tho distances for setting the
poles, and for some distance between Wells.
vile and this place the holes are in readi.
ness for receiving the posts. An office, or
battery, will be established in New Lisbon
on condition that three thousand dollars are
subscribed to the capital stock Of the CON-
pany. Nearly three fourths of that sum
have already been taken, and no doubt the
balance will be promptly made up by those
who are most particularly interested. Ohio
Patriot.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
DeatI, of Daniel O'Connell.

We find the following in the Pittsburgh
Daily Pest OF Monday last:
.sO'Connell died at Genoa, May IS.
He has directed his heart to be deposited
in Rome, and his body to be buried in
Ireland
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
ILL,Nors.-The Convention to remode

ILLlNo1s.-The Convention to remodel
the Constitution of Illinois, assembled at
Springfield on the 7th inst. Newton Cloud
was elected President of the convention on
the first ballot, and Henry w. Moore was
elected Secretary. The Convention is
composed of one hundred and sixty-two
members, ninety-(o of whom are Demo-
Gratis and sixty-eight Wings. All bu. five
were present on the first day.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
No time to read the papers !

q We all find time to do whatever is real
ly a qualification to us; and hence the COM
plant of no time is, in fact, no taste for
reading. Let the same thing, or the same
duty, be done punctually at the same hour
every day, no matter how irksome at first,
and it will soon become pleasant. Every
man has time to read few paragraphs in
a newspaper, during rainy day, or long
winter evening, or sometimes when wait
ing for. his meals. The most Industrious
persons always find time to read, and it is
only the idle and triaing who can find no
time to improve themselves by reading.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
From Mexico.

The New Orleans Commercial Times of
the 7th has the following:
VERA Cruz, June 1st, 1s47.
Our reports of Herrera's election prove
to have been premature, to say the least of
it. Santa Ana is at the capital, in much
less discredit than we have been led to be.
lieve, and in the full exercise Of the func-
tions of his Office. Upon his arrival he
proposed to resign his seat, but contrived
matters so as to have his propositions re-
jected. An election will take place on the
18th inst, when it is hoped that Herrera
will be chosen: but Santa Ana's creatures
are too numerous, and his position now too
favorable for the control of the required in
terests, to permit me to indulge in such q
hope, in any degree confidently.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

The PEopLE's FonuM. J. r.
Knapp has disposed of his interest in this
excellent Democratic paper to Mr.. NJ. P.
Bean, who has been connected with him in
Its publication for some time past. Mr..
Knapp has done good service to the cause
OF Equal Rights, and in retiring from the
chair editorial, carries with him the best
wishes of his brethren of the nress
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
Enum Grafton.

The following table exhibits the number
of white male inhabitants over tho age of
twenty one years, residing in the County
of Portage at the enumerations taken in
the several years, 1s47, ls43, 1889 and
1895:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
HANerse OLA SoN FOR THE MURDER OF

HANGING OF Son FOR THE MURDER OF
HIS MorHER.-William Fl. Stepter, q
young man II years of age, was executed
in Greensburg, Kentucky, on the 5th inst.
for the murder of his mother. Nearly five
thousand persons assembled to witness the
closing scene. The act for which he has
suffered was committed some weeks since.
as every one thought, by the boys father.
He was arrested and would unquestiona-
bly, have been hanged, if his son, TO whom.
no suspicion whatever attached, had not
voluntarily come forward and released his
father by declaring that he alone was the
guilty person. The son was accordingly
convicted on his own confession. He had
always previously borne the character Of
an inofensive boy. He was of a very
weak mind--occasionally insane, it is said.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

GrA requisition under the date of MAY
II, has. been made upon Missouri, for five
companies of mounted volunteers, to serve
dring the war with Mexico, and TO occunv
the posts to be established ON the route to
Oregon.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
WAR INTELLIGENCE.
First Ohio Regiment

DIR. Chamberlain, in letter to the editor
of the Sunday News, written from Monter-
ey, and dated May 7th, gives the following
interesting information. The first Ohio
will reach their homes about the fourth of
July. They left the State on the first of
July, 1916:
1t is said to be Gen. Taylor's intention
to discharge the Ohio troops at New Orleans
on the 26th of June, exactly twelve months
from the time they were mustered into
service by Capt Shriver at Camp Washing
ton. This construction Of things makes our
troops thirteen instead Of twelve months
volunteers, as there were many of them at
least, mustered and sworn in on the 9th of
May, and have drawn their pay from that
time. An order from the War Department
permitting companies, battalions, or regi-
ments to be organized for the war, from
among the discharged troops, has been
published to the Volunteers. / do not think
it will amount to much; were the men
permitted first to 60 home, have no doubt
that a large majority of them would be
willing to return. The anxiety to return
home, however, is not universal in this
regiment. Many will remain in the Quar-
ter Masters Department, where mechanics
can get much better wages than in the U.
S, and some fifty or upwards have already
joined company of Texan Rangers. The
troops of this regiment have stood the eli
mate remarkably we'll, and the number of
deaths by disease compared with Southern
regiments, is remarkably small. On leav-
ing Camp Washington, the 1st Ohio num-
bered about 800 men.
Of that number there have died of disease, 80
Accidentally killed by comrade,
Murdered by Mexicans, 6
Killed in battle at Monterey, 16
/" Ceralvo, 2
Resigned, discharged on Surgeons certif-
cate or deserted before the regiment left
New Orleans zoe
Dishonorably discharged, 7
Mean strength of the regiment 533
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

According to fair estimations, about
one hundred and twenty thousand en,igrants
nave arrived in this country since the lst
OF January last, Most of them are in
1oiefaole clrcumstances-have money and
VIII move towards the west, settle down
and become worthy, enterprising citizens.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

% The New Orleans Southerner of
the 7th ins.. says: "We have some founda-
ton for the belief that Gen. Taylor will
return to the United States in about
month, on a temporary leave of,absence.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

O. The Washington Union. States that
nearly 1000 regular soldiers, old and new
regiments, will have reinforced the main
army, ria Vera Cruz, by the middle Of
June.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

% The Charleston Mercury, the organ
ofJohn c. Calhoun, is out for Gen. Taylor
for the Presidency.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
Correspondence of the N. O. Delta

JALAPA, May 81, ls47.
Eds. Delta:-A train, Of 200 wagons
arrived yesterday afternoon from Vera
Cruz, and proceeded this morning, in com.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
Divorce of Banks and State.

The official statement published by the
Treasury Department, shows the amount of
money in the several repositories Of the
government, and subject to draft on the Oath
ult., to have been $7,Os6,e1O so. Ofthis
there was at Boston $1,O50,436 37-at
New York $2,613, ,15e Stat Philadelphia,
$2,022, $50 Scat New Orleans $l72,-
208 20.
The New York Evening Post, in copy
ing this statement in detail, very well OBJ.
serves:
sit will be seen by the above statement,
that the divorce Of Bank and State is COM
plete. There are no deposits of the u.
States in any Bank in the country which
are subject to the draft of the Treasurer.
Some sums yet remain in the Banks for
which drafts have been issued, but the
money has not, it appears, been as yet
taken out. Never was the Treasury of the
United States in more impregnable pos
ition. 1t is beyond the reach Of all those
influences which Banks and Bankers use,
in order to make profit. And we may
well say, never were the United States so
Independent as on this day.
With. seven millions of money in her
treasury, her stocks above par in any
market Of the country, at the same time
carrying on, With tender Of peace, most
triumphant war with one nation, and (urn-
ishing food to stay the famine that is vast
ing other nations, her own citizens content
ed, prosperous and happy, she presents
spectacle more splendid and glorious than
any that has ever yet been witnessed upon
earth. If these are the fruits of the princi-
pies we profess, no sacrifice can be too great
TO preserve them, and no estimation can
duly appreciate our Indebtedness to those
who secured to us these principles. We
may indeed say, without boasting, that ours
IS truly the land of freedom"
IFThe Indiana State Journal says that
a Mrs. Deyore, of Johnson county, gave
otrth on Sunday evening, 30th ult., to four
healthy children-one boy and three girls,
the whole of them weighing 19a pounds.
! he children bid fair to live, and the moth
er is doing as well as could be expected
under the circumstances.
uT Ihe amount of moneys received bv
the Custom House at New Orleans, last
year, during the month Of May, was
$ib9, 957 %. The amount received DUR
ing the same month of the present year was
$40, l26 al. This shows an excess of
SIo, t69 l3 over the sum received during
the same period last year.
u "Santa Anna nerer surrenders!''
exclaimed newsboy, yesterday, who was
crying extras
''How so?'' asked passer by; "you
mean Gen. Taylor"
mo, don't by golly; Santa Anna al
mnne
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
DEsERTINe THE FEDERALLl1sTs.-Col.

DESERVING THE FEDERAL1sTs.-Col
A. J. SMITH, of Harrison county Va, for
several years prominent whig member of
the House Of Delegates, and a Clay Elector
in 1914, has renounced federalism, and
joined the democratic party. He declares
he is an American, cannot go with the
Tories in opposition to the war. This is
the second Clay Elector who has, within
the last few months, left the Tories and
joined the Democratic party.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

FATAL LCALAmIrY.-Horrib to relate,
on Nj onday last, the 18th inst, son of MIR.
John Mckee, of Lordstown, in his 4th
year, having prevailed upon his mother to
let him take fire into field, some distance
from the house, to burn stumps; while thus
engaged, his clothes, being Of cotton,
caught fire, and before relief could be rem
dered, was so dreadfuly burned, that he
died in few hours. 71rurbuN Democrat.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
800

The number of desertions before reaching
the Brazos was about fifty-six.
The regiment is in most excellent state
of discipline, and as well drilled as any
regiment ofregulars in the field. Their
services, if action were now required would
be invaluable, as they could show much
better fight than when they first came out
500 strong.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

"Santa Anna nerer surrenders!''
exclaimed q newsboy, yesterday, who was
crying extras.
elbow 500" asked passer by; "you
mean Gen. Taylor"
"No, don't by golly; Santa Anna al
w1ys retreats'n
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

Loud cries Of "Mr. Meagherr' @29a
Mr.. Rooney "a stewart) then approach.
ed the chair, and endeavored to obtain a
hearing, but the cries for Mr.. Measher
being continued, he broke his wand and
retired. tai s15 y
Mr.. Megher then resumed amid loud
cheers:-Guided, not by the principles Of
political economy. but impelled .by the
liveliest passions Of humanity, this young
nation has come to our rescue, and thus we
behold the eagle. which, By the banks of
the Delaware, scared away, the spoiler DON
its offspring loud chsers The tsast
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-29

lPSCOMBE s. BROCK have lust rcceiy.
- % o q Prime SpaithseId uncen, 81 fuitabig sre
of AMY ase heavy Western ~ s,Uaais Their a.
souent Of Gfoceries vey eompte which thsy most
respectfully invite tn atsnuon q their ,ns and The public 90
nsfsry.
Ao ~, Of Northern Pickles, BY ne saBon or .,nsr
quantity apU TsR
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-29

second supply OF Spring Clothing.
M have by recent arrivals received large
w Of Ready Clothing OF styles
aud best qualities consisting IN TaTt as folowsi
Fine drab Cashmerei Sacks
Pine black do do
Fine brown, grey and drab EmanrB
Handsome gold mixed do
Gold miIed Coddington Sacks
Black French cloth do
Pine brown do
Plaid linen gnghlm. and other SACKS
Back silk, satin aud Vaientia Vests
Pine white Mauaiies
Black and cord Cashmere Pants
Camb'ei, linen aud eotionadc do
Cravas Searfs, &C
P'rsons wishing purchase great Clothing little
money, do ny calling my KEEN a co.
lME-LIHE-25O casks Lime remaining uusni SCHOONER
u Mount Nernon's sale from vesselin Dock.
sp 10 RANKIN a wHTTI.OCK.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-29
"a detaiIor the case. alluded to here foIlow..I
HIP COMPLAINT

ms disease is Of frequent occurrence and Oh
nae IN med zeal practice The effect Of IN It's relief
Is truly wonderful
NTw YORK July 81, Isi6.
Ihis - To certify that for the attic
with the discs 50 CALI the Hin Compliant during time
attended by Ds Carer and Watson city without
any relief The severity OF that was obi
ged 10 give up business, and oen lain several dav.
"i'oGi being able TO III bed Medicine only made me
worse and was daily gert-g and
winter procured Dr. Cnes Gavane pair OF Bands and
me Magnetic Flid and from the wearing the
began IN improve IN health ever wa
previous to sickness and recovered that can
'1her any argue would also that
neneing the use Of the Gavane Belt and the whole
Of the umbers OF three dwelling consider Dr. Clr,e
"aanie ana Magnetic remedies blessing have
made the above statement voluntarily matter OF duty
the aniietsd. GEORGE GATES
No 100 Church New York