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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-13

Is he the same Democratic Senator in Con-
gress, who, on the Sd day of February. lS47,
when Resolution Of thanks TO Gen. Taylor,
his officers end mea came up for consideration,
refused eyeH 10 thank men for toiling and dy-
ing in the service of their country. in foreign
land, and that too, at seucn dollars month?
The journals of Congress say that be ia,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-13

Highly Important from France Gloomy Pros
a5ecfs of the Repu6lic-PrinceL Louis NapoIc-
on declared admissible to the Assembly
Defeat of the Chortists-Ireland more quiet
Thu Italian Cause dUeaciag-Faght al
RiuiIta-Lombardy Aaacred to Piedmont,
6.s Dc
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-13

WHO u GEN. CAss7-The Shelbyyille Stand
ard asksg
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

USrREcENrED LIBERAL1rY.-Mr. Ger
ritt Smith, Of Petersboro', New York, has
deeded-donated-two thousand farms, of
about SO acres each, the past year, to poor
colored people of his State, and proposes
10 donate one thousand farms the present
year to landless whites He still will re-
tain sufficient for himself and family, and
is no doubt aware that riches left to heirs
is, ina large majority Of cases, a great
damage to them. Wealth thus distributed,
to those who need it. "blesses him that
gives and him that takes" Better far for
the happiness of the possessor of riches to
distribute to the needy in his life time, than
leave it, sdid Stephen Girard, for others.
to distribute. e.-.-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

Mr. CLAY vs.. Mr.. GALLATIN.-ssI have
this moment perused on able pamphlet from
the pen OF Mr.. Gallatin, in which, with
out any concert between US, find that he
takes similar positions to those which had
previously occupied. He fortifes them by
striking array of facts and powerful ar.
guments. ."-Henry Clay, December, ls47.
'.Albert GalIatin has no feelings, no at
tachments, no sympathIes, no principles in
common with our people. He has filled
at home and abroad. some Of the highest
Offices under this government, during thir-
Ey years, and he is still at heart an ALIEN"
-Hesrg Clsy'is 1892, =
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19
CoNGRESsI6flk
WAsHrNoroN. Jan.


SENATE.-The vice President laid be-.
fore the Senate Report from the Sscre-
tary Of War, in relation to the resolution
Of Mr. Benton calling forp printed copies
Iof Doniphans expeditionto California.
{ Ihe Resolution calling upon ihe Secrs-
[tary 81 War for the eorfespondenes be.
tween Mr.. Trist and the An,srican gov
ernnent during the armistics, sas passed.
On motion, morning business was laid
aside, for the purpose of taking up tho
Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr.. Pearce smade4a sp1eeh. II, which -hsf,
controverted Reverdy Johnson's positions,
and quoted numerous authorities in support
OF his assertion that the boundary Of Texas
did not extend 10 the Rio Grande. .3Ft{
Mr.. Butler obtained the floor when an
'nis MIS- o,li when the Senate adjourned tilt
HousE.-After morning business . R..<
olution of Inquiry, relative to the rant or
Surgeons in the Army wass recon.;d.,sd
and adopted. -'s q q .7.}-T S"e'cs &
A communication was received from ,h.,
President, in reply to Mr.. Goggin's Resos
luton ofInquiry, relative to Santa Annas
Pass into Mexico, was read. The .Presi-.
dent refuses to make any remarks to the
calumny implied, because, in times Of hos
telity, the public interest requires and,ths
law presumes the Executive to bs ipcor.
ruptible, and as authority for this, cities the
opinions ofsPresident Washington. E,ns,e)
Mr.. Adams spoke energetically in refer.
ence 10 this communication, and moved lin
reference to a Select Committee. who
would be able to show Mr.. Polk that he
was bound to furnish the information asked,
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio, said it vas time
that the Representatives Of the People
should assert their rights. va a~i.,-7.r.' :, ..
Mr.. C.. J. Ingersell Of Pa, next took the
floor and justified the President in the
course he had pursued in relation 10 the
Resolution: + -, .-,.~y.s = - - 3.
Several other members spoke on the
subject, and much excitement was mani !,
tested. -ls s.er - v..,.,r-,..,.. --,. -.
Mr.. Tompkins obtained the floor, when ,
the House adjourned. ~ = .-., e,,-e,e
@ WAsBrN eroS, Jan. Il. -
The House was engaged most cfthe
morning in unimportnnt business. &C.
Mr.. Robert Smith, from the Committee
on roads and canals, reported bill provi-
ding for the construction Of the Cumberlanj
road. i.-,.
On motion, the House resolved itself
into committee Of the Whole, Mr.. Cobb /,
in the Chair, for the purpose Of consider :
ing the bill for granting ofpensions to esr- ;
tain widows Of Revolutionary soldiers, snd
to the step-mother Of Major Brown, who q
was killed at Matamoras. 'ssta@ 6. a-sH-tl
The Bill elected much debate, and q
strong opposition was manifested, on the
ground that it preferred the families Of off,
fcers over those Of privaies. A general
bill would be supported BY those who made.
objections. aaas. es,ns,.-
The Committee rose, and House ad-
journed. aag 3
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

So the resolution nominating Gen. Gas.
was agreed to, and the result being apnoun
ced, it was greeted with enthusiastic ap
plause.
The Convention then took up the follow.
ing resolution. offered by MIR, Wilson, o.
Seneca, on Saturday.
Resolred, That we are in favor of se
amending theiconstitution Of the State, a.
to make all State, County and TOWNSHIP
officers elective by the people.
The resolution was accordingly adopted
Mr. E. T. Tappan offered the following
resolutions: .
Resoired, That the democracy of Ohio
are in favor Of the election of the Presiden,
Of the United States, and, rs far as practic.
able, all other officers Of the general gov.
ernment by the direct vote of the people.
| On motion Of Mr. Carter, the resolution
! was laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr Medary,
Resolued, That the officers Of this Con.
vention, be authorized to appoint State
Central Committee.
On motion Of Mr. Edgarton, -.
Resolred, That the thanks Of this Con.
vention are hereby rendered to Mr. Lennox,
for his courtesy and kindness in rendering
US the use Of his theatre.
On motion OF Mr. Wilson of Seneca,
Resolred, That the thanks Of this Con.
vention be rendered to the officers for the
able. digniied and satisfactory manner in
which they have discharged their duties.
On motion Of Mr.. Robertson,
Resotred, That a committee of 81, one
from each Congressional district, be an.
pointed to serve as general business com.
mittee in their respective districts for the
ensuing two years. s-..- =
Mr. Steedman offered the following re.o-
lntion:
Resolued, That the State Central Com.
mittee be instructed to select some place
other than Columbus, for the holding of
the next State Convention.
The question being taken thereon, it was
lost. -..-s
On motion Of Mr. Robertson,
Resoived, That Young Mems Conven.
ton be held at Newark on tho 4th Of July
next.
On motion Of MIR Steedman, the resolu.
tlon was SO amended as 10 include the hol.
ding of a Mass Convention at DAYTON. at
some period during the campaign. The
resolution, as amended, was adopted.
The Convention adjourned sine die.
Signed by the proper officers.
Under the 22d resolution, for the Gov.
of future Democratic State Con.
'entions, the President, Mr.. Disney, ap.,
pointed the following named gentlemen:-
SAMUEL MEDARY, ALLEN G. THURMAN,
md ASA u. DIMMocK.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

rThe extent of the feudal manors 10
New York is l, 500, 900 acres. What
commentary is this supou land !companies
and other sources Of monopoly in 1andi--
And what a lesson does it teach to the Fed
eral government against the sale Of lands.
excepting in small tracts to actual settlers!
Yet every new State or Territory Is, and
always has been, a hot-bed Of land specu.
lation. Let the people stop it.-PAils4et
pkis Ledger. =. .1s.sT :.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

The steamship Yacht arrived at New
Orleans on tho morning of the 81 inst,
from Galveston. The Evening Mercury
mas papers to the 2sth ult, inclusive. Il
says:
We have an account Of the proceedings
in the State Legislature TO the 18th. The
session commenced on the 18th. J. w,
Henderson, Of Harris, was elected Speaker
of the House Of Representatives, receiving
81 votes, against "a for Gen. Lamar. 4
correspondent Of the Galveston News, re-
ferring TO the members of tho House, re-
marks:-"One glorious thing 10 be said Of
them is, that they are sober, steady cot OF
men. ] have not seen q drunken repre-
sentative since tho meeting Of the mem-
bsrs here."y This testimony is given on
the 18th. On that day the two houses met,
and reelected, ns has before been stated,
Gen. Houston rs Senator in Congress for
six years. He received 60 votes. y-
We have, tine Governors message, but
have no room to-day for any reference TO
its contents. Tho returns Of the late elec.
ton show that General Wood is elected
Governor, and Judge Grier Lieut.. Gov.
ernor. The vote for Governor was 40 fol.
lows:-Wood 1884, Miller, 5,lO5, Dar-
nell 1887, Robinson, 45O. The new
Governor and Lieut.. Governor were to bs
inaugurated the 2lst ul.. . e
The whole population Of Texas 10 sta
ted in the official returns at lao, 900. The
steamship Yacht on her los. trip, carried
out $lOO, 900 in specie (the News ssys)
for the organization of bank in that city.
is flowing into the upper Gua-
daluope region rapidly.
A democratic meeting was held at San
which recommended the hold
ing of a State Convention az Austin on ths
ourth Monday in this month, for the pur-
,use of electing delegates to National
Convention. A resolution declaring shat
he democratic party are willing to stand
,pon the Missouri compromise, and lsays
he slavery question with the people occu-
'yIng any territory we nuy acquire, = was
'assed. A public meeting to respond 70
he doctrine recently advanced by Mr.
;lay, at Lexington, was announced to be ot
eld at Huntsville on Christmas day, and
zen. Houston was to address it. -.y.oa :.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

GO This is the day for the meeting of
the Federal State Convention, to nominate
a candidate for Governor. 1t is prettv ev.
ident that the nominee must be of the Mex.
lean, Corwin, Giddings, Delano school
probably Delano will be nominated. With
such candidate the federal party will find
that they have "got the elephant on their
back" about the second Tuesday of Octo-
Der. -. s-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19
Gov. Young of NY. ON the War

The following extract from the Messa &.
OF Governor Young, (whis) of New York
transmitted to the Legislature of that State
on the 4th inst, are in admirable contras
with tho sentiments contained in the tor,
effusion OF the Mexican Governor Of Ohio
The sentiments contained ia these extract.
will DO credit to their author, separating
himself as be does, from the leaders of hi,
party upon this question, andadeclaring for
his country. Gov. Young undoubtedly sees
what must be- evident to- every refectine
mind, that the people will not sustain anc
sanction the traitorous course of the wings
IN opposing their country in the prosecu.
ton of this war--a war brought on by the
enemy, and the existence of which has re.
ceived the sanction Of every department of
our Government. 1t is not matter OF
surprise TO US that whig Governor should
be found avowing such sentiments. The
wonder is, that any man whether in public
or private life, whether whig or democrat,
should be found, as are the leaders of the
whig party, arrayed upon the side of their
country's enemy. -.
The remark Of Gov. Young, that, sun
til our enemy shall have been subdued. dis.
cussions involving collisions of opinions at
home, cannot fail, by exciting false expec.
tations in Mexico, to embarrass negotia-
tions for peace" is but the recapitulation,
substantially, Of the same conviction ex-
pressed by nearly every officer who has
returned from the service, and it is such
conduct that has severed the ties that bound.
many ofthem to the whig party.
But to the extract: --.=
ssThe war with Mexico has imposed new
and delicately interesting duties upon
you. 1t may, and probably will, in its
progress, claim further sacrifices from this
State, and will rely with the utmost con-
fidence upon your readiness, as the repre-.
sentatives of a gallant and patriotic peo-
pie, to discharge wit h alacrity any duty
That may be cast upon you. -s
"The country, always indisposed to war.
would receive with joy, intelligence of an
honorable peace But to render peace hon
orable, | think she would demand and has
J right to require, that it shall be accom-.
panied with such indemnity as upon the
page Of history will be evidence of an &c
znowledgement by Mexico, of the superi.
'rity Of our arms. But the character and
extent Of that indemnity, may not speak
If in this connection.
"With the return of peace will come
'eason for calm deliberation and searching
INQUIRY. The causes, the conduct and re.
suits Of the war, may then be properly and
investigated. Blu. until our enc.
ny shall have been subdued, discussions
INVOLVING collisions Of opinion a, home,
cannot fail, by exciting false expectations
n Mexico, to embarrass negotiations for
'eace. confidently trust, therefore, that
uch discussions will not be allowed to dis.
ract your deliberations. So long as there
5 an enemy in the field, feel assured that
ve shall look only to the honor OF our flag.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19
The Free Banking Law of New York.

The New York Herald contains the re-
port Of the Comptroller ofthe State of
New York on the subject of its Finances.
Banking, &c. According to the Herald,
the tree Banking Law, as at present con-
structed, is very defective, and must under.
go many important notifications and alter.
atlons, before the bill holders will be Der.
lectly safe. It gives another phaze Of bank
operations, adding further evidence that no
scheme of legislation yet devised by human
skill is sufficient TO restrain the gambling
which is the essence of the system.
Under the existing system, the bill holders
are not safe, even under the most favorable
operations of the law; but when q set of
swindling fnanciers get up banks solely
for the purpose Of shaving the public, thew
generally manage to carry their point, by
getting round the law in some way.
A set of those swindlers get together,
raise 1850, with which they purchase
New York State IS, at about 95 per cent,
deposit it with the Comptroller and get
Us, 600. These bills they bring into the
market, and purchase more State 5s,which
they deposit with the Comptroller, and get
more bills. They make $3.50 on every
purchase of this kind, being the difference
between the market value and the par val
ue of the stock, and by thus turning the
can in twenty turns get out cir.
culation Of hundred thousand dollars, on
the original capital stock Of $4,750, and
make clear profit Of $1,000, or $3.50
more than the capital on which they start
cd. @,ri =. '-s-.s =
AS soon as they have got out this circu.
ation they foil, and the bills fall at once to
fifty cents on the dollar. With the $4,000
made as above stated, these fnanciers buy
Up SIC, 900 Of the bills, take them 10 the
Comptroller, and get $4,000 in stock,
which they sell in the market for Sc, 800,
md buy up $ls, 900 in bills; this amount
$ taken to the Comptroller, and $4,000
n stock taken and sold for $1s,O5O, with
which they buy up $3e, 100 in bills; and
o on until the whole circulation is brought
Ip, and the securities taken out of the
lands ofthe Comptroller, and the finan.
iers have made from forty TO fifty thous-
nd dollars out Of the laboring classes.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

@ If the Mexicans had taught half as
hard for themselves as their federal friends
in the United States have for them, our ar.
mics would never have succeeded in reach.
ing their capitol:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

ANCIENT RuIns.-The men employed
in digging the foundation of the new church
at Jerusalem, it is stated, had to make their
way through forty feet Of remains of an.
cient buildings. before they came to the solid
ground.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

A LARGE PoRKEE.-Dr. J. D. Wellman.
Of this township, informs US that he butch
cred a pig on the l4th inst, aged IL months
and 10 days, half Lestershire and half ST.
am breeds, weighing 4272 lbs.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19
~ The following named oen,,a,oe

20 The following named gentlemen
were appointed at the 9Th of January Con-
vention, as the Democratic State Central
Committee for the cur rent year, to wit:
r. Gale, jacob Rinehnrt, John Walton,
and S. D. Preston, Of Franklin county. F.
W. Thornhill, of Coshocton, Henry Roedter.
OF Cincinnati, and William Hawkins, of
Morgan. :.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

G On the 14th inst, the two houses of
the Legislature met and elected, among
other officers. Thomas Brown, Director Of
the Ohio Peniientiary; and David McIn.
tosh Major General of the Goth Division,
Ohio Militia. So it seems that the bottom
is firm in tho 'tin-pan" this time.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19
From Thompsons Bank Note Reporter.
New York Free Banks.

We have divided these Banks into four
classes. The first are secured wholly by
New York State Slocks-making their
notes safe in any event.
The second class are secured by bonds
and mortgages and New York State Stock.
In case of the failure Of this class, their
notes would be worth from IS to 90 cents
on the dollar.
The third class are secured in part by
Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan
Stocks. They are at present well man.
aged and safe, but should they fall into bad
hands and fail, there would be loss Of
from 10 to 40 per cent. on their notes.
Of the fourth class, we are glad there
are but few. The owners Of these should
substitute good securities with the Controll.
or Tor their foreign stocks, or wind up.
FIRST CLASS. s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

% It is stated by the Washington cor.
respondent of the Baltimore Sun, that Gen.
Taylor is to be sent 10 Mexico to take tho
command in chief; and Generals Scott,
Worth and Pillow, and Colonel Duncan,
are all to be recalled. We don't believe it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

SPECIE COMING BAcK.-It 10 an inter.
esting and unexpected fact, that the steam.
er Caledonia, at Boston, from Liverpool,
brings $3.50, 900 in specie. This seems to
show that the demand for coin in England,
which has attracted it that way, notwith.
standing the balance Of trade is largely in
our favor, is essentially supplied. Jour.
of Commerce. 'aeel q,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

Alfred P. Edger,on and David T. Dis
ney having received the highest number
of votes given, were declared duly elected
as Senatorial delegates to the Na,iona
Convention. rf
Mr. Thurman, Of Ross, from the com
n'it'ea on thatasubiect, reported the follow
ing resolutions:
Rrsolred, That the Democracy o
Ohio are, as they ever have been, opposed
to the existence Of bank of the United
States. .g.s.zzs.s .s:.z
- Resolred, That the beneficial opera.
ton OF ftfi, tariff act of 1916 has fully an
swered the expectations of its friends. and
frlnmphantly reinted the objections of it.
adversaries, and is practical illustration
OF the wisdom Of democratic policy on thu,
subject. .s-Sg s ,5..-.''-I
. Rcsolred, That tho conduct of Mexi-
CO towards tho United States for q long Sc
rles OF years preceding the present wal, her
). dePredations On our commerce, her impris.
onment OF oar citizens. trading under her
own license in her territory, her spoilation
OF their property, her fragrant violations of
the laws Of nations, and Of her treaty stip-
nlations with this country-the hostile
nttitude assumed by her towards us, with
out the least foundation to warrant it-her
contemptuous rejection of our maenani-
nous offers TO settle all difficulties by
peaceable negotiation, would have fully
justified the United States in declaring war
against her long before the present war
broke out. ~ssss. ),
4. Rcsoiced, That the war exists by
the unprovoked act of Mexico-tlat it hn.
been recognized by all the authorities Of
our government, having jurisdiction of tho
subject; that it is q constitutional, national.
just, and defensive war, o., The part of the
United States; and, as such, entitled to re.
ceive the earnest support Of every man de-
serving the name Of patriot.
5. Reso5ued, That the conduct of the
whig members of the 10Th Congress, (be-
ing all, save sixteen in first voting for
bill, placing an almost unlimited amount Of
men and money at the disposal OF the
President, not to repel invasion merely, but
to prosecute The ,uar, and afterwards de-
noancing the war as unconstitutional, un-
holy, unrighteous, and damnable, on the
part Of their own government, presents an
instance Of inconsistency never exceeded
in the annals Of tho world, and justly sub
jecting them to the scorn and contempt of
every upright man. @
s. Resolred. That the conduct Of the
whig party in justifying Mexico. and de-
nouncing their own country-in proclaim
ing to the Mexican people that the whig
party are opposed to requiring Of Mexico
my cession Of territory as indemnity for
he afongs We bayr suffered q her hapds,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

WOOSTER BANk.-Reports have been
in circulation again for two or three days
past, that the Bank of Wooster has failed,
Rumor has had it quite number of times
before that this bank bad gone ssover the
DAM" but they all turned out to be false
alarms. How much credit this last report
is entitled to we are unable to say, but one
thing is quito certain: money shavers and
spectators, whether the report be true or
false, will take advantage of the fears and
apprehensions which it excites, 70 buy up
as much of its paper as possible at large
discount, thereby robbing the honest and
Industrious portion of community out of
their hard earned substance.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

The LosT.--Aecording to the table from
the Adjutant Generals Office, our loss in
killed, in oil the battles in Mexico, has
been thus far l,l77, and our wounded 81
669. The Mexican killed has been 49,
e66, and the wounded 1900.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

u 1t is said that Gen. Scott has issued
orders for the immediate return of the Off
GERS Of the army, who are absent from thai
-.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

THANKs.-J. Crowell, and Messrs Lew.
is, Goodman, and Swift have our thanks for
public documents. -,