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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27
senate-Whiggery afraid to investigate
and afraid TO discuss.
DECEMBER 81

DECEMBER II,
In Senate to-day, the first business, was
motion to adjourn moved by Mr.. Haines
and seconded by oil his party friends, bss
which failed in party vote. ..o
Attempts were then made TO take up
the resolution referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee, TO enquire inio the constituiionality
of the law which takes from the Legislature
and gives to the Auditor Of State, the pow
er to levy taxes. Fearful Of report from
the law committee of the Senate, on this
subject, and equally fearful Of discussion,
the whig part ofihe Se1He refused even
to allow the resolution 10 be taken from
the table. Owl like, they fear the ligh. OF
day-nnd the light which investigation
will give. s.
An effort was then made to take up the
resolution in relation to the Keys Of the
State House, which were in the hands Of
the State Librarian, which that official,
under the orders of the federal tim pan,re-
fuses to give up to the Representatives
of the people. This too, was voted down.
Federalism dare not defend the ncts of its
minion. and hence they endeayo- TO stnye
off action by refusing to allow resolution
to be taken from the table. While lying
there, it cannot be discussed, and by keep
ing it there, as l5 Senators have the right
under the rule, to do, both discussion and
action can be prevented. .-'D aFe9
Tie HOuse--New Proposition.
The thirty whig members, representing
a minority of the people, ndbut little over
one-third of the Legislature, again made
their appearance in the House this morn.
ing-again repaired to the corner of the
room known as Chuchery, and again went
through the solemn and ridiculous farce so
often played for the benefit of the mob and
the idlers Of the city, and then took the
back track. e7.s
While in the Honse Mr.. Townshend
submitted some new propositions, which
with those submitted the previous evening
by Mr.. Pugh, and the remarks made there.
on, full report will be found in our Leg
islative columns.
P. S.-Since the above was written and
in type, the democratic members have nc.
ceded to the terms of Mr.. Towpsbend,.
proposition by unanimous vote. What
course the wings, in tin pan, this evening.
assembled, will adopt, we know not. To,
morrow will shadow forth the doinrs of
the leaders tonight. We have neither
room n nor time at this writing. a o'clock.
r. y to speak Of the resolu tions.-Ok;e
Statesman. - -
December 20.
III tne Sena'e to-day, MIR, Archhold "a
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The HOuse-Chuckery.
Senate--Adjeurnmenf.
DECEMBER 20.

The Senate met this morning-n pe.i-
tion was presented-a res,lessness was
shown in relation 10 Mr.. Archbold's res-
lu.ions on yesterday, and to preyen, thsie
discussion,-i Senate adjourned.
The House e--Chnckery.
The same farce; that since tho frs,
Monday in December, has been played in
the House Of Representatives was again re.
peated this morning, '.'
Chnckery, with its thirty men,
Marched into the Hall, and then-
Chuckery marched out again!
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o. The N. Y. Journal of Comm

O. The N. Y Journal of Commerce, a
Taylor paper, very properly remarks that
the difficulty in Ohio has originated from
an attempt of the wings in the last Legisla-
ture to strain the constitution beyond the
Limits justified. The New York Globe,
free soil, goes further, and charges that all
our troubles originate from bold and dar-
ing attempt Of the wings on one side 10 vi.
olate the constitution, and Of the demo-
Gratis on the other TO defend it from sacri-
lege
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
The H0use-the ReCuSanfs-the prob
ability Of an Organization.
DECEMBER IL

bECEMbEh Aos
The Senate was not in session to-day, it
having on yesterday adjourned over until
Monday.
Chuckery ngain made its advent into
the House about 10 O'Clock this morning,
and for short time went through the farce
Of mock Legislation. The proposition Of
Mr.. Townsend was, by the knowing ones,
procured to be referred to committee, to
be reported upon on Monday. 1t is under.
stood that large majority Of the thirty dis
organizers, tired Of the factious part they
have been made to act, were ready and
anxious at once to close with the PROPOSE.
lion, but the clique Of desperate politicians
and stock -jobbers, who control the Journal
and who have heretofore controlled the
wh,g party, we're thrown all aback, by the
knowle Re that their men were about to
desert, wished time to mature new plans, to
coerce the refractory.
Through the Journal they have issued
their orders, never 10 give in, to let nnar.
chy wild,rule the destlnies Of this fair state,
rather than forego the grasp Of perpetual
power and to carry out this mandate, the
operation Of the tim pan will again be in
voked tonight, while during the day, their
plan proceedings can be mutured. Wha,
day or rather what night will bring
forth, no ones save the leaders Of whiggery,
knoweth. All that can, will be done by
these men, to prevent the organization.
The morning Of Monday will develope their
plans. Many of their dupes are sick, Tired,
disguised at the part they have been made
10 play, and are ready to join the iorty-two
members in making quorum, but whether
they have the forti,ude to Withstand the few,
who still hold out, and the fierce threats OF
tho outsiders, remains to be seen. The
belief is, that theIbetter counsels will prevail,
and tha. on Monday the House will be or
ganized.
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The PBbIic Lands.

One Of The Rothchlds arrived in this
country q short time ago. The Philaeel-
adelphia Ledger thus speculates upon the
object Of his visit:
"Perhaps Mr.. Rothchild visits this coun-
try as the agen, OF his family and other
European capitalists, to make large invest
ments in land, to be settled by !sasees, and
held by those feudal tenures which have
caused SO much misery and so many revo.
lutions in Europe, and so much mischief
in New York. If so, we hope that the
federal government will look out in time,
and by an order from the land-office, per.
nit no lands 10 be sold, excepting 10 actual
settlers in small quantities. While Euro.
peans are abolishing this curse, let ais not
adopt it with open eyes. We call on the
present Congress and the State govern
ments to stop the evil. Till they can net,
we call upon the land.office to do all it can,
and it can do something"
There are few men indeed, however
averse they may be to the principles and
doctrines of the Land Reformers, who can
close their eyes to the enormous evil that
would result from the purchase of large
tracts oil these public lands by European
capitalists, whether held by them 10 be SET
tied by leases or for speculation by re.
sale. The idea of Saa amounts of the
peoples lands passing into the hands of,he
lords and tarons of Earopeeis repulsive to
the feelings ofevery true American, and
all are ready to raise their voices n
gainst it. Yet, where is the great differ
ence to the people whether these lands be
monopolized by the capitalists of London or
of Boston, or Of any other quarter Of the
country, so that the lands pass from the
hands of the many to the hands Of the few.
1t will be an evil day for this country when
the mass of the people shall become mere
tenantry and be compelled to pay tribute
to the few for The poor privilege of produc-
ing from the bosom Of the earth the means
to support life, and for the right to a rest
ing place on Gods green earth, and when
the labor of the masses shall make the fields
Of the l0rdty feao to bud and blossom,
we opine, it would make precious little diff
ference TO the landless masses whether the
soil was monopolized by European or A.
merican lords. We seek not to disturb
existing titles, but we war against Land
Monopoly, and it is that which has cursed
and degraded the masses Of the Old World,
'and in whatever country it is tolerated
aristocracy and princely splendor are the
inheri tance of the fen, whilst misery and
destitution are the companions of the great
Masses and as it is the duty Of govern
ment to elevate and protect the latter, it
should provide against the occurrence oI
such an evil, and the best way to do this is,
in our humble opinion, to dispose OF the land
to actual settlers only, at price sufficient
barely to cover the cost of survey and ii.
tie. At oil events, the expelled 'Aristoc-
racy Of European .pespot:sms should
not be permitted to buy up these lands for
speculation. while American Republicans
are landless.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27

uTHorace Greely thus discoureth over
the specimens of California gold in Wash
lngton: Any goose who could talk of
mica, after seeing these specimens would
not De worth noticing; it is no more like
m mica than tits like cheese; and just as little
IKE any sort Of iron, magnetic or otherwise.
It's the real "root Of all eyit"-I mean the
love Of it is.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27

@ The Washington correspondent of
the New York Tribune, states that Thomas
Corwin, of Ohio, will be offered the Attorney
Generalship under the new administration,
and that Mr. Crittenden will positively be
Secretary of State. We will see.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27
From Venezuela.
New York, Dec. l9, lS4

The bark Venezuela, from Maricaibo, re-
ports that city in possession Of General Paez.
The Government troops had been beaten
in several engagements.
Several Of the towns had pronounced
against Monagas, and the triumph of Paez
was considered certain. Pittsburgh Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27

. Suicide.-The Rev. Mr.. White, late pas
tor of the Pughtown congregation, in Brooke
county, Va, committed suicide by hanging
himself, on Thursday the 2lst inst.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27

Charge to Ronae.-Major Cass, son Of
General Cass, has been nominated by the
President, for Charge to Rome-so states
the Washington correspondent of the Bal.
hmore Sun. is said that his principal
competitor was the Hon. John B. Weller,
the recent Democratic candidate for. Gov
ernor, in this State,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27

A writer in the Wing Review tells of n
lawyer who charged his client, among 9TH
er items. 'for waking in the night and
thinking of his business
We think we have our eye on that
knight ofthe green bag
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27

FWe learn from the W ellsville Patri-
OF, that company is now being formed at
that place to proceed to the Cali iornia gold
Region.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27

O. Il is said that the mos. cordial feel
ing exists between Mr. Clay and Gen.
Taylor. Mr.. Clay has invited Gen. Tay-
lor to partake Of the hospitalities of Ash.
land, and Gen. Taylor has invited Mr..
C lay to Baton Rouge.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27
Senate-P0wers Of the State Auditor TO
Levy Taxes.

DECEMBER 10.
In the Senate today, an animated dis.
cussion ensued on a proposition Of Mr..
Archbolo, to inquire into the constitution.
ality Of the law, which gives the Auditor e
State the power to levy taxes. The whig
side Of the House, by their opposition, show
ed their fears of the investigation, and 10
prevent it will doubtless vote down the res.
olution by q tie vote.
The H0use-Chuckery.
About 10 O'Clock, Chuckery, silent and
chop-fallen, stalked into the House. Mr..
Holcomb and the Clerk Of the last House.
acting Us head and Olds, of Ross, as the
tail. After sitting few moments, they
uamosed. The councils Of ihe tin pan
last night we're discordant, and broke up
almost in a row, and hence the disorgani-
zers, this morning, We left wi,lom orders
to act.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27

uTC. Dodge, and George w. Jones,
democrats, have been elected United States
Senators, by the Iowa Legislature.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27
Washington, Dec. 20.

w dSuiuS tou, DcG. ~.
Ssnate.-In the Senate, on motion of
Mr.. Douglass, the bills Of last session, or
ganizing the territorial government of Ne
braska and Minnesota, were referred to the
Committee on Territories.
A Message, in writing, was received
from the President by the hands of his
Private Secretary, relative to the United
States Mail steamers, between New Orleans
and Vera Cruz.
The bill granting pension to the widow
Mellon, Of Pennsylvania, was agreed to.
House.-In the House, number of me-
MORALS and petitions were presented.
Mr. Greely presented resolution for in.
quiring into the practibility of using gov.
ernment vessels for conveying citizens to
California. Agreed to.
The House occupied most of the day in
reference TO the Presidents Message. Nc
business of importance was transacted.
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Congressional News.
Washington, Dec. 10, 1874

Washington, Dec. IL, l94S.
In the Senate, numerous petitions were
presented-among others, one by Mr.. Cam
eron in favor of reduction Of the Tariff.
Mr. Sturgeon offered a resolution in favor
Of reduction Of the rates of postage.
Mr. Douglas offered a resolution in favor
of granting to o'Rielly, the right Of Uay
for Telegraph Line to California.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
a communication from the State Depart
ment, which, On motion of Mr. Berrien, was
referred to The Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Atherton, that portion of
the Presidents Message referring to the
Tariff, was taken up, and referred to the
appropriate Committee.
The Bill to establish a Branch Mint in
California, was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr. Benton called up the Aspenwell Bill,
for building Railroad across the Isthmus
of Panama. Mr. B. advocated the passage
of the Bill
Mr. Breese hoped the bill would be post
poned, as he believed more favorable terms
would be offered.
After some remarks from Mr. Johnson
against the Bill, the Senate went into exc
cutive session.
House.-In the House, Mr.. Vinton re-
ported Bill for supplying thu deficiency in
the Treasury for the year lS49.
Mr. Wentworth gave notice that he would
at some future day introduce Bill, author
izing the people of the District of Columbia,
white and black, to decide by ballot for or
against slavery therein.
The Territorial Bill relative to California
and New Mexico, was then debated until
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Washington, Dec. l9.

Washington, Dec. 19.
Senate number of petitions and me-
MORALS were presented and referred to the
appropriate Committees.
Mr. Breese, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, submitted resolution sxplana-
tory of the law reimbursing losses sustain
ed in the military service. There was unan-
imous consent to consider the Resolution,
which was finally adopted.
Mr. Miller asked leave to introduce Res
olution calling upon the Executive for in
formation respecting the purchase of Cuba,
which it is said that government has been
in treaty for. Mr. Berrien objected, and the
Resolution was laid over.
After transacting some business Of little
general interest, the Senate went into Exc
cutive SESSION, and, having spent short
time therein, adjourned.
House. Upon the question Of referring
so much of the Presidents message as re-
lates to the Tariff, to Committee on Manu-
factures, Mr. Green, of Missouri, moved to
lav the Resolution on the table, and made
speech in opposition to it.
Mr. Horace Greely made speech of some
length in support of the Resolution, inyok-
ing speedy action upon the subject.
Various amendments were offered to the
Resolution, and the discussion was further
continued by Mr.. Marin in the affirmative,
| and Messrs. Bayley and Fisher in the mega
tive. The question was then postponed.
Among the memorials and petitions pre-
sented, was one by MIR. Greely, asking for
SLand Reforms
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-27

The question being then put upon he
reference, it was referred to the Commit.
! tee on Territories.
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COULD NOT WALK.
TO THE LADIES.

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II d. C'--IWessfs. a.
E. IA. FULLER take pleasure in informing their
friends and the travelling public that they will open
NEW HOTEL on the corner of and 18th
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themselves that all the requisites OF rtrate hotel will be
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than their late stand the OF l and Penn
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ber) being the Capitol and hanve min
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thanks for their patronage heretofore bestowed and
them that they will find cordial welcome at their new
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TJNIIE written signature the only 1afeguard xasnss
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persons surely base counteres and will be rejected
such The pills that in the hands of persons who
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
The sot agency for the sale Of BecRwlts antidyspePc
and Dyos anbilious pills, is vested in the hands OF T.
w. Dyou Sons of the Columbian College, No 1872 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will any orders
for the
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish to be fur
nished with the genuine pills, will bes applied the
beral terms by applying above May 2l-n