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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-15
For the Portage Sentinel.
Free Trade Banking.

Mr. EplToR:-I am democrat, hard
money one too, but I do not wish to force
the people, whig or democrat, to follow nay
dictation. If a. portion of the people wish
to use paper money, or rather paper prorni-
ses, as a substitute for money, think it il
their right. And if some people wish to
become bankers, issue their notes to circu-
late, and other people choose to take them
and aid in their circulation, that is their
right. It is not democratic nor just to in
terfere by legislation to control the common
business transactions of the people. This
law prohibiting private banking is the le-
gitimate offspring of the spirit of bank mo-
nopoly-the efforts of the banks to monopo-
lize the business of banking by putting
down all small dealers. The people can
learn the difference between promises to pay
and pay in hand ; and the state should never
take promises for taxes, unless it will fake
every mans promises who may be supposed
eventually safe. These l would suppose
common sense views. w.
The political parties in Ohio have been
many years contending at great cost, and
very foolishly think to regulate banking, or
abolish it by law. They will find that such
legal regulations will not make all bankers
honest, and that people will have banks.
The free action of trade will regulate them
better than Legislation can do it. Leave
that to the people to regulate, subject only
to laws against fraud. How sorely we
have been cursed with too much, with es-
cessire Legislation! If the democratic
legislature that passed the extremely long
act to regulate banking some years ago,
called Bartley's bank bill, had instead there
of, repealed all laws against banking, and
declared it a free business, it would, while
restoring to the people their rights have saw
ed the State much cost, and saved the Dem
cratic party from series of defeats, which
have followed, as I then predicted. My
only hope now is, my only hope for the dis
enthrallment of Ohio from bank Aristocra-
cy, is that the Democratic party will come
out and avow in favor of free trade. Make
banking free business as the people have
right to demand that it shall be. I know
we should have a hard contest with bank
monopoly. The banks would fight it hard,
but they fight as hard now, with great adj
vantage Of some s2ft democrats on their side.
If the Democratic party gain another elec-
tion in Ohio, it will result from the rank
moral treason of the leaders of the whig party,
their foolish justification of our enemy and
vindietive opposition to this just war.
The Democrats are to have Convention
at Columbus on the 10th day of May next
Let our delegates to that convention go in
structed to advocate free trade banking.
That is the only way we can make bankers
liable for their debts, as other people are LA
BILE. Let that be our next step of Demo-
cratic progress. DEMOCRAT.
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RAN Road Letting.

On Friday last, 80 miles Of the Cleve.
land and Pittsburgh Railroad, in addition te
that part Of the road already under construc
ton, were let at this place. There were
quite number of bidders. and we under.
stand that the work was let at rates consid
cradle lower than the estimate Of the En-
gIneers. More than half the road from the
River TO the Lake is now under contract
and the prospect of the success of the en-.
terprise is extremely f1attering.
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Gems. SCett and Worth.

The following is the correspondence be-
tween Generals Scott and Worth, which
led TO the arrest ofthe latter, and the sus.
pension of the former:-
s MEXICO, Nov. 13, 1s47.
SIR-I learn with much astonishment
that the prevailing opinion in this Army
points the imputation Of 'sscandalous" con-
duct in the third, and the invocation Of
''the great numbers in, the fourth para
graph Of Order N o, $40, printed and issu.
ed ON yesterday,to myself, as one of the Of:
ficers alluded to. Although cannot sup
pose those opinions, to be correctly formed,
nevertheless, regarding the high source
from which such imputs.ions aow-so Sc
riously affecting the qualities as gentle
man, the character and usefulness as an
officer, Of him to whom they may be aim.
ed, feel it incumbent on me to ask, as l
now do, most respectfully, ofthe frankness
and sense Of justice of the General-in-C Chief,
whether, in any sense or degree, he cende-
scended to apply, or designed to have ap.
piled, the epithets contained in that order
to myself; and, consequently, whether the
general military opinion, or sentiment, in
that matter, has taken right or intended
direction.
Itrust l shall be pardoned for pressing,
with urgency, an early reply to this COM
nlunication.
Very respectfully. &c,
(Signed) WI WORTH, ,Bvt.M Maj Gen.
Commanding lst Division.
Capt SCOTT, A. A. Adjt Gen., Head
quarters.
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HEADQUARTERS, OF THE ARMY,

3 "<A'Io1 ANoSs 4ts 2Otts
SlR-The General-in-C Chief desires me
to reply to your note Of this da;e, by saying
that he cannot be more explicit lh.n in his
reply, through me, already gwen. That
he has nothing to do with the suspicious Of
others, and has no positive information him
self as to the authorship of the letters al.
luded to in General Order No. $40. Ifhe
had valid information on the subject, he
would Immediately prosecute the parties be-.
fore General Court Martial.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant.
(Signed) HI SCOTT.A.A. Ag't Gen.
Bvt. Maj. Gen. w. ]. WORTH, US A ,
Commanding &c.
The above is a true copy.
(Signed) J. G. PEMBERTON.
Capt. and A. DC. to Maj. Gen. Worth.
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HEADQUARTERS 1st DIVISION,
Mexico, Nov. 18th, lS47

SIR-It is due to official courtesy and pro.
priety that acknowledge your letter, No.
2, in answer to mine of this date, and il do.
ing, so, and in closing this correspondence
with the headquarters Of this Army, beg
permission to say, and with regret, that /
have received no satisfactory answer to
the first and rightful inquiries which have
addressed to the General in Chief; but mas.
much as | know myself to be deeply ag-
grieved and wronged, it only rcmuins to
go, by appeal, as shall do, through the
prescribed channels, to the Constitutional
Commander-in-C Chief. The General-in.
chiefs pleased to say, through you, that
che has nothing to do with the suspicious
Of others, and that he has no positive infor-
nation, himself, as to the authorship. &c"
Granted. But has not the manner in
which the General-in Chief has been pleas.
ed to treat the case established, whether
designed or not is to be seen, an unequivo-
cal public sentiment upon The subject?-
There are always enough Of that peculiar
and pestilential species, who only exist up
on the breath Of authority, to catch up the
whisperings Of fancy. and infest whole
military community. do not design to be
stif1ed under the miasma OF such, nor strik-
en- down, in my advanced age, without an
effort to convince my friends that scorn
to wear s'honors not earned"
remain, sir, your obedient,
| (Signed)W. J. WORTH, ,Bvt. Maj Gen.
Capt. H L. SCOTT, A A.Adjt. Gen. Head
quarters.
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HEADQUARTERS, lst DIVISION,
Mexico. Nov. IA. ls47.

S1R-I have had the honor to receive
your letter in reply, but not in answer, to
mine Of yestereay's dale, handed in this
morning. The General Order is too clear
ly expressed on its face, TO admit OF any
doubt OF its application in regard to persons.
The object of my letter, as endeavored to
clearly to express, was, to seek TO know
distinctly, and with view to further meas,
ures to protect myself, if, as supposed, l
was one of the persons referred 10. Re-
GREETING the necessity for intrusion, | am
compelled again respectfully to solicit an
answer 10 that question. ask 1t hs an
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The wHIGs AND THE INDEMNITY CUES

THE wHIGs AND THE INDEMNITY CUES
r1oN.-It is believed to day, (Feb. 2D says
the Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, that the wings are afraid lest, by
voting for the treaty they will recognize the
principle of indemnify, which, in case the
treaty is net ratified by the Mexican Con-
gress, they would afterwards be obliged to
support; that this might lead them in the
ED to go for the conquest OF Mexico. 1t
they vote for the annexation OF one tnlrd OF
Mexico, the principle OF annexation IN
some shape at least, is acknowledged and
that, in conjunction with the theory OF In
dem nity, would make a pretty strong case
for the administration.
On the other hand, if the treaty be object
ed to by the wings in body, the response
bility Of continuing the war will rest upon
them, and the administration will agar
have the whip. hand over them.
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The Treaty. Ratified.

A Telegraphic despatch to the Pittsburgh
Post, dated the 10th inst, says:-"Ihe
treaty with Mexico has been this day rati.
fed. with some amendments that are moi
considered likely te affect it with the Mex
icnn Government. The vote upon its rat
iicstion was ayes 25-noes Is.
LATfR.-A more recent account says that the
Treaty was ratified by So to Is, and that til
President had signed the same and despatched
special messenger to Mexico with it.
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HEADQUARTERS, lsT DIVISION,
MEXICO, Nov ID. l847.

}
SIR have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt, this moraing, of your commu-
nication dated the 17th inst, relative to
General Orders No. $40, and am instruc-
ted by the General.in-C to reply:
81 hat the Order No. $40 was, as is pret.
ty clearly expressed on its face, meant to
apply to letter signed Leomidas; in a
New Orleans paper, and to the summary
of two letters given in the Washington
Union, and copied into the Tampico paper;
to the authors, aiders and abettors Of those
letters-be they whom they may
| am, very respectfafly,your most obd't.
serv't.
(signed)H. L. SCOTIA. A.Adjt Gen.
Bvt Maj. Gen. w. J. WORTH, U. S.
Army, Commanding, &c.
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A RuinODS Prospect.

From the following extract, taken from
the Neacs, one of the Federal organs in
Philadelphia, it would seem that its party
cannot work out that ''RUrN," entirely to
their satisfaction. They are obliged, at
times, to state FACTS; and these facts over
come all their efforts to manufacture a
panic.-Post. -. -.-.... =
The following comparative exhibit Of
cash receipts at the custom-house of this
city for the months of February and Janu-
ary, as compared with the corresponding
month oflast year, shows steady increase
of revenue-the excess for the two months
being nearly n quarter of a million Of dol
lars: .u.. .+5s -.-4
Cash duties reed in 1s47 1s48
the month of Feb, s21o,4o1 10 s3l4, $40 so
Previous o!onth, 21s,s29 49 29l,2 ,277 SO
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The DuEL.-From the New Orleans
Picayuno, OF the 22d ultimo, we learn that
the statement Of Mr. PRENTlss having been
killed in duel near New Orleans was al.
together untrue. The friends of that gen.
tleman and Mr.. ERWIN, his antagonist,
produced an amlcabe settlement of the
difficulties which it was supposed wou d
lead to du,'. ,'.-Pitsburgh Post.
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act OF simple justice, which, it is hoped,will
not be denied.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
(Signed)W. ]. WORTH, Bvt. Maj. Gen.
Commanding First Division
Capt. Fl. L. ScoTT, A. A. A. G., Head
quarters.
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tempt to renew their attention as formerly,
but It was too1ote; she looked on their con-
duct with such perfect contempt, that they
were obliged to keep at a respectful distance,
while those who had trea..d her with kind
ness, without regard to her fathers occupa-
ton, were ever after her favorites.
May the time soon come when modest
worth shall be the standard of respect
whether the individual is rich OF poor, learn
ed or u1learned, a membee of Congress or an
humble eshoemaker.-Chris.t tVatchnaau.
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$429, ,229 SO s665, 5,s4s 4s
429, ,229 SO
Excess in favor of 1S4S,
$236,61S SO

Excess in favor of 1s4s, s2a6,61s SO
The Boston money market is easier than
it has been Tor months past. The banks
have been discounting literally, and money
terms than have been exacted during the
past pressure. Within the past week there
have been sales of bank, factory and rail
road stocks at advanced prices, and the de-
mand for most securities has been greater
than the supply, except for that class de-
nominated ''fancies," with which this mar.
ket appears to be glutted ~at.
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The Congressional Globe

Those desiring a full and correct history
ofthe proceedings Of the present session ol
Congress, will do we'll to possess themselves
OF this work, Us it is devoted exclusively TO
that object. From the Circular Of Messrs.
BLAlfe& RivEs, the Publishers, we learn
that they have struck of'a Large edition,
to meet the increased demand, and up to
the first of April, will furnish full copies,
from the beginning to the conclusion Of the
present session, at the original subscription
oil 50 for each. After that time, the price
will be enhanced to So each. The work
is printed in n convenient form for binding
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-15
State Convention Postponed.

The State Democratic Central Commit
tee have published notice, changing the
time Of holding the State Convention, from
the Goth of April to the 10th Of May next;
and directed that it be- composed of dele.
gates from each county. The following is
the notification Of the committee:
TO THE PEOPLE OF OHIO.
Since issuing the call for Convention
of the people of the State, to meet at Colum-
bus on the Goth ofApril next, such express
sions Of public sentiment have been receiv-
ed from the various parts of the State, that
we have deemed it advisable to change the
time for holding the Convention. For the
purpose of giving more time for the most
distant counties 10 act in this most impor-
tont matter, the period for the meeting of
the Convention, is hereby deferred ill Wed
nesday the tenth day of May next.
And to prevent any misunderstanding as
to the manner OF choosing the delegates,
it is recommended that the democratic par
ty of each county Of the State, respective
ly assemble at a convenient time and place
to be designated by the county central COM
mittee; and appoint one delegate for every
1000 votes given for Governor by the
whole people composing said county at the
State election in October, 1914, and one
additional delegate for any fractional vote
over 500, and at least one delegate for any
county in which said vote at said election
was less than 1000.
E GALE,
J. REIEHARD.
S. D. PRESTON,
~ HENRY ROEDTER,
F. w. THORNHILL,
J. WALTON,
s.. WIN. HAWKINS.
Democratic State Central Committee.
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From South America.

PHILADELPHIA, March y, lS4o.
By late arrival at Baltimore, advices
have been received from the troubles in the
Argentine Republic.
A severe battle was fought on the 9th
of November, between Gen. Marquiza, land
the revolving governor of Cossientes, Gen.
Manariaga, Gen. Uguisa acting under the
authority Of Rosas. So lay the scourge of
his country.
The revolutienists were 4,50G strong,
but we're wholly routed and lost their artil'
lery and baggage. The spirit of the revo'
lution;sts was broken entirely.
M. Viasoro, a creature Of Rosas, was Q.
lected governor Of Corsientes, the day af
ter the battle.
Midshipman Robert Savage died recent
ly ut Porto Rico.
The new loan was taken by Messrs.
Corcoran & Riggs, as the agents of the
Rothchilds at 1861 premium.--P'tts.
Post
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY IN MEXICO
NOVEMBER 25, lS47.

SuR-Your letter to me Of the 24th inst
covering communication from you to the
Secretary of War, dated eight days before,
protesting to be an appeal against General
Orders, No. 349, issued from this Office,
has been received, and this morning read
by the General.in- Chief.
For the studied contempt and disrespect
towards the General-in-C Chief, expressed in
that communication 10 the Secretary ol
War, under the form of an appeal, | am
instructed by the General-in-Chief to de-
sire that you will Immediately consider
yourself in state Of arrest, within the linn.
its of this city, and to add, that he shall, by
the first opportunity, form General Court
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WONDERS WILL NEVER CEAsE.-At the
time the bill recognizing tee war was un-
der consideration in the i enate, on the 18th
of may 1916, Mr.. Crittenden, Mr.. Clay's
substitute, in case he fails,s made motion
to amend the bill by striking out section Q,
line 4, the words ''to prosecute the war to
a speedy and successful termination," and
in lieu thereof, to insert ITO repel invasion
and otherwise prosecute hostiiities, until
the country be secured from the danger ol
further invasion -
Iflhis isnot positive acknowledgment
that Mexico began the contest by the inva-
sion OF our soil. there is no meaning in
words. Will Mr.. Crittenden admit that he
told lie then, or will he rather aver that
he told the truth then, and is a traitor no"
There is shame and disgrace in either al
tentative. s.--
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HEADQUARTERS, 1sT DIVISION OF THE !
ARMY IN MEXICO, Nov. Is. 1S4S.

ARMY IN MEXICO, Nov. 16. 1s4s.
To the Hon. the Secretary Of War, Wash
ington:
Sir: From the arbitrary and illegal con
duct, the malice and gross injustice prac'
tised by the general officer commanding
in-chief this Army Major Generak Win
field Scott appeal, as is my right ane
privilege,to the Constitutional Commander.
in-chief, the President Of the U. States.
accuse Major General Winfield Scott
of having acted in manner unbecoming
an officer and gentleman. He has a:
vailed himself of his position to publish, by
his authority, to the army which he com.
mands, and Of the influence his station to
give the highest effect to, an Order, bear.
ing date Nov. 18th. l947, and numbered
4s, [official printed copy herewith calcula.
ted and designed to cast odium and disgrace
upon Brevet Major General Worth, to
bring that general officer into disrepute
with the Army, land to lessen, if not destroy,
his just influence and proper authority with
those officers and soldiers over whom he is
placed in command. That he has, with
out inquiry or investigation, in the said
Order published to the army and to the
world falsely charged Brevet Major Gen.
eral Worth, with having written, or con-
nived at the writing. certain letter, pub
lished in the United States, and to which he
has been pleased to apply the eplthets of
sscandalous, malignant, &c. That he has
made these statements to the world, giving
to them the sanction of his high authority
and the influence Of his position, whilst he
has acknowledged that he had no informa-
ton as to the authorship OF letter in ques-
ton, and when respectfully and properly
addressed on the subject by the undersign-
ed, appellant, he has deferred to reply,
whether or not, he intended to impu.e to
Brsvet Major General Worth conduct
which he has been characterized as 'scan-
dalous, Malignant &c. Be pleased to re-
fer to correspondence marked from A. to
E.
| do not urge present action on these ac-
cusations because of the Inconvenience of
the service in Withdrawing many officers
from their duties; but do humbly and re.
spec tfully invoke the Presidents examina-
tion into the case, and such notice thereof,
and protection from the arbitrary conduct
of the said General as he may deem suita-
BILE.
have the honor to be,very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(signed) w. J. WORIH.
Brevet Maj. Gen. U. S. A.
Endorsement on the preceding letter, dated
November 10th, I347.
"This paper was prepared on the day OF
its date, but transmission delayed in the
hope, not realized, that mature reflection
would suggest an act of justice.
Nov. %. (Signed) w. J. w.
The above is a correct copy Of the orig
inal endorsement.
(Signed)J C.PEMBERTON,Ca Capt. Ado.
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sHiPplNe.-The following statement of
the amount of produce, &C., shipped from,
and the amount of merchandise, &c, re-
ceived at the Warehouse Of J. G.. Mcbride,
has been furnished US for publication:
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"PRo BoSo PCBLIco" will appear
next week.
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FOR PRESIDENT,
LIE WIS C. A S s,
of hi am

sUBJEcT To THE DRcIsIoN Of THE NATION.
AL CONVENTION.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
LkGRAND BYINGTON, Of Pike county;
SAMUEL STAHKWEATHER,of of Guy ahoga.
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Gen. TaYlOr'S Last Letter.

Push on thatc ,!umr!
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SENATE.-The Deficiency Bill from the
House was taken up. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Finance. s"
Reverdy Johnson inquired of the Senate
whether the Secretary of War had made
any reply to the resolution Of Dec. sO, 1917,
calling for the mum Der of troops sent to Mex-
ico the number which had been killed in
hat,le tooether with the number who have
died of disease in the hospitals. ~
Mr.. Dallas.-No answer has been given
to the resolution. . .5t
Mr.. Johnson. Unless such a resolution is
answered very speedily, ] shall renew the
resolution.
Mr.. Sewer then moved that the Senate 60
into Executive Session, which was agreed to.
HorsE.-As usual, a long time was %.
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1S48
$314,570 so
29l,277 95
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-12-01

Peci Of a discussion at LockPOrt n Friday
next on the Dissolution Of the Uuion.
Last evening we held meeting in this place,
(Francis' neighborhood.) One old gentle
man got shot, declared he could not stand il,
and boiled from The meeting. There appesrs
to be some good free souls here, which we
hope to bring into the liberty Of the sons Of
God, before we leave them. We have re-
turned from our second meeting. 1t was a
crowded one. We seemed to take every
thing by the board. Our most ultra views
were received with apparent, enthusiasm.-
They besought us TO return and make known
more fully the words of life. Quite a num-
Der Of subscribers were obtained, and books
sold. There's a good time coming"
w.