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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

Writers in the Journal, we notice, are
making the annual call which Is always in
order about this period Of the year, for a
short session. We hope these hints may
be listened to,and that we shall have short
session; but we presume that we shall have
no SINE die adjournment Before the 2sth of
February. - i
During the past week, the reports of the
Auditor and Treasurer of State were laid.
on thestable Under democratic rule, these
documents were printed so as to be exam.
med the first week Of the session, so that
the proper committees could get to work.
Three weeks have now been consumed in
doing that which should have been done
the first week. Going on at this rate.
the session, instead of being six weeks
one, will end somewhere in the dog daus.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

The FRAuD-THE NEW Hope AND
Dr1AwARE BRIDGE Co. BANK.-This rot
ton robber shop, to the worlhlessness Of
which we long since called public attention,
has gone to pieces just at time when the
mos, of its moneys had gone into the han ds
of the farmers for their PORK! We have
been told that TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
of this trash has been paid to the farmers Of
this county for pork within few days.
How long will the people who labor
honestly for living snppor. system that
yearly robs them of their hard earnings?
1t was fitting moment for the wings in
the Legislature to pass resolutions eulogis-
ing the banking system. At the moment
they were whnewashing the banks, the
farmers Of this county we're swindlsd out
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
Ube portage- 9fllti,,cl.
r A VEN IN A, OHIO:
Wednesday, Jan. s. Is4S.
rFSubseribers to the SENr,N.1. are r

.rFSubseribers to the SENTINEL are re.
quested to write the following or cut it
out and paste it on the head of a cap sheet,
get as many names to it Us possible, and
send it either TO this office, or to some
member of Congress at Washington:
To the Honorable the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States,
in Congress assembled:
The subscribers, citizens Of the county
Of Portage and State Of Ohio, respectfully
pray your honorable bodies that the pro-
visions in the act Of Congress of March
81, l547, requiring postage to be paid on
all newspapers circulating in the mail
be repealed. And that the law be so modi-
fed as to allow newspapers to circulate, in
the county, where printed, free of postage,
and that such other notifications of said
act be made as shall more effectually pro.
vide for uniform system of cheap postage
on letters &c. .,-~-s - -.-.ae4.s q
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
Ohio Penitentiarv.

Mr.. SWIFT, Clerk of the House Of Rep
resentatives, has forwarded US the Annual
Report Of tho Directors and Warden Of the
Ohio Penitentiary, from which we gather
the following facts: =. '%..-'....-.:5 -.
The Report Of Mr.. Dewey, the Warden,
states the number Of convicts on the 1st Of
+. November, at 445, Of which number 800
were white males, and 7 white females; as
colored males and 2 colored females.
The largest number of convicts at any
time during the year, 495; the smallest
number, 445. During the year the deaths
amounted to six. The general health of
the conyicts as reported, is better than the
previous year. :: Il
OF the convicts, 297 can read and write
go can road print only-s7 have learn
ed to read in prison-l9 cannot read in
telligibly, and % cannot reod at all.
ls9 Of the male convicts are married,
and 2l7 are single. OF the females, 8 are
married and single. s-= T.
The pardons by Governor Bebb, during
the past year, is stated at 81. Restorati
to citizenship by Governor 81. Pardon
from President of United States2. Escape
|. The number of convicts now in the
Penitentiary from this county is 6.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
Steamboat Explosion-70 lives lost !!

. . oCNs 0Os
The steamer A. N. Johnson, from Gin.
cinnati to Wheeling, blew up yesterday
with tremendous explosion, when near
Maysville, killing6o or 20 people, and
scnlding many more. aa-
Thirty OF these are not expected to live
Among the killed, were Mr.. Fairfield, lst
Clerk; MIR. Lyle, Engineer, and Redman,
q fiat boat pilot.
.among HE Sca'dsd-Everhart & Son,
G. L. Wetherby, Of Philadelphia; Wheat
and pilson, Of Baltimore; John Gilbreath,
Of Pittsburgh.
Sared- Arthur Foote, T. Mcdonald,
James Wickersham, G. Baker and J. Fer.
guson, Of Pittsburgh.
Tho Boat took fire, and was burned to
the waters edge. aa
One hundred and sixty passengers were
Oh boad when this accident occurred.
LATER.-A more complete list Of the
killed, wounded and missing, by the ncci-
dent on board The steamboat Johnson, shows
that Messrs M,Donald, Wickerham, Gal.
braith, Barker, and Foal, Of Pittsburgh are
among the missing Pittsburgh Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
Arrival Of the Nibernia

Telegraph Dispatches from the Ohio Statesman.
New YosK, Dec. 27
The Steamer Hibernia arrived at Boston,
on Saturday, bringing additional failures
of startling magnitude, which occurred be-
fore the 9th Of November. Since that
date the money market has been easier,
The Bank Of England has reduced tn 9
rate of interest allowed, in consequence of
the pressure, TO six per cent. The Bank
holds ten millions ofspecie and there is a
decided Improvement in the money market,
although the produce market is generally
depressed, and flour and grain lower than
ut the dates brought by the last Steamer
Western Flour, free % 90 shillings
per Dbl; Western canal, do 26s. Corn,
Orleans and Ohio, SO SO shillings per
quarter. Wheat, per bushel of 10 lbs. 6
a 8 shilling and pence.
The war in Switzerland is at an end.
Letters have been received from Lausanne
Of the 20lh ult., which state that. on the
previous day the canton of Valais had CO.
pitulated, and that, on the morning Of the
29th, the federal troops entered the terrific.
ry and took possession of the canton with.
out opposition. The canton of Uri has
also capitulated, so that the war is every
where put down, and the Sonderbond is at
an end.
The cholera is raging with much vic.
lence in Prussia. .. ....--..
The English Parliament was engaged
on commercial and financial affairs, conse.
quent upon the great money panic.
The Royal Bank Of Liverpool, which
suspsnded specie payment, has resumed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

HoRR,BLE MURDER.-A shocking mur.
der was committed in Louisville on w ednes.
day morning, by negro belon ging TO Mr.
Matthew Ferguson The negro refused
TO do some work about the saw mill of Mr..
Ferguson, were he was employed, and the
second son Of Mr.. Ferguson and another
young man were sent to remoEstrate with
hin, and compel him to do his duty. Be-
fore any attempt was made 10 chastise the
negro he drew knife and plunged 1t into
tho side Of young Mr.. Ferguson, who Tell
and expired Immediately. He then cut
both Mr.. Ferguson's hands severely, and
made his escnpe to raft in the river, near
the house. Mr.. nj. Ferguson procured n
shot gun and discharged it nt him: A few
Of the shot took effect in his face and neck,
which injured him but little. he negro
wns subsequently, arrested and placed in
jail to await bis trial. Gin Cc,s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

C. The legislature of Vermont has
passed an act providing that all real estate,
and the rents, issues, and profits which may
have. belonged to woman before marriage,
or which she may inherit during marriage,
shall be exempt from attachment or levy
for the sole debts of the husband, and that
no transfer Of either made by the husband
shall be valid, unless she shall sign the
deed; and authorizing married women to
devise such property by will.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

SENATOR FROM ALABAMA.-The Hon.
Dixon H. Lewis has been elected Sena-
tor of the United States from Alabama for
six years from the 4th Of March last. The
election was deciced on tho 18th ballot
On the last ballot the vote stood as follows:
Lewis, [dem.] received 80 votes. Judge
Hopkins, fed. -.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

BANK FAILuKEs.-The incalculable
blessings Of rag money manufactures are
almost daily becoming more apparent. 1t
is but short time since, the Lewistown,
Pa., Bank failed, cheating honest industry
out of its hard earned reward. Since then,
two more Of these thieving concerns are
announced as having gone ''over the bay"
the New Hope and Delaware Bridge
Company Bank, and the susquehanna, Pa,
Bank. And more are Ton their windeng
way" The Cleveland Herald says:
ss'rhere are several Pennsylvania Banks
which the people would be wise to guard a
gainst receiving, for we learn that their
notes are not now taken by some Of the
banks Of this city.
We append list:
Susquehannah County Bank; failed
Bank Of Erie;
West Branch, Williamsport;
Wyoming Bank; -..--.s
I1onsdale Bank.
In addition to the failures mentioned a.
bove, we find the following, in tho Cleve.
land Times received last evening:
Lehi County Bank, Pa. 81
Plainfield Bank, New Jersey,
Atlas Bank of New York, N. Y.
James Bank of Saratoga Co, do.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

of tens of thousands Of dollars! i vas
glorious triumph for whiggsry oil round.
both if and out of the Legislature, and e
shows how admirably their systsm works!
We have our doubts, however, whether the
ernass Of the people, who are swindled, will
ieeI as greatjoy as those who % recsising
tho rewards of this lsgnlizeH system Of
plunder!- SfdfesmdM.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
TIE DIFFICULTY IL THE ARMY.

Particulars OF The arrest o Generals IVerih,
Piffow and Lieuienani Colonel Duncan,
The difficulty among the prominent Of
aicers four army, appears TO be quite as
serious as was represented. We publish
here the orders Of General Scott ref1ecting
upon the offers who were said TO be under
arrest, as given by the Picayune:
GENERAL ORDERS-No. 8.
Wor Department, y4dJt Gen'ls Office,
Washington, january 2s, ls47.
The following regulation has been re-
oeived from the War Department.:
War Department,
Washington, January %, 1911.
The President Of the United States d.
reefs that paragraph $50 Of the General
Regulations for the Army, established on
aheIst of March, s25 and not included a.
anong those published January %, l64l be
nov published, and that its observance be
strictly enioined upon tl,e army.
by order OF the President
TSigned. w. l.. Nancy, Sec'y Of War.
The following is the paragraph Of the
General Regulations for tho Army, es,ab-
lished on the LIST of March, 1925, referred
TO above: @
600. Private letters or reports, relative
to military marches and operations, are
frequently mischieyous in design, and nl.
ways dis graceful to the army. They nre
therefore, strictly forbidden; and my Off
Ger found guilty ofmaking such report for
publication, without special permission, or
of placing the writing beyond his control,
so that itfinds its wny to the press, within
one month. from the termination oftl,e cam
paign, shall be dismissed from the service.
Isy command Of Major Gen. Scott.
e. lSigned,1 WING. FREEMAN.
@ Asst Adj't General.
GENERAL ORDERS-No. $40.
Headquarters o Me .army,
- ss. Mexico. Nov. IL, 1s47.
The attention ofcertain officers of this ar
nay is recalled 10 the foregoing regulation,
which the general-in,chiefis is resolved to en-
force SO far as it mny be in his power
AS yet but two echoes from home Of the
brilliant operations Of our army 10 the ba.
sin have reached US. first in n New Or
leans, and the second through a Tampico
newspaper
II requires not little charity 10 believe
that the principal heroes Of the scandalous
,e;tors alluded 10 did not write them, or
specially procure thea, to be ~ri;ten5 and
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

A State School Convention was
held ut the Court House in Akron, on the
3Oth and 3lst days Of December last
Several counties were well represented,
and lively interest in the cause Of educa-
ton manifested. A State Society was or
ganized, with SAMUEL GALLOWAY, the pre-
sent Sec'y. Of State, President; T. w.
Harvey, Of Geauga Co. Recording sec'y.,
and M. D. Leggett, Of Summit, Correspond
ing Sec'y. An address to the people Of
the Stale was reported by Committee and
will be published with the record Of the
proceedings, which we may insert hereafter.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

PETITIONS to Congress 70, tho freedom Of
the Public Lands to actual settlers, and TO
the State Legislature for the exemption of
q Homestead, may be found in the hands of
M-. S. Taylor, Jr. Mt the Sheriff s Office,
at the shoe-shop of VIM. Gardner and at
this office
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
Ohio legislature.

There is nothing efparticular interest in
the proceedings Of the Legislature in the
papers we have received from Columbus.
But three papers have been received by US
from the capitol since our last issue, which
renders us unable to give our usual sum.
mary of the Legislative proceedings.
In the Senate, on the 9th uli, Mr. Bea-
yer presented petitions from citizens Of Ma
honing county. and others from Portnge
county, for the annexation ofcertain town.
ships f.the counties OF Portage and Maho-
ming to the county of Irumbuii;
also, the remonstrance from citizens OF
Trumbull county, against any alteration OF
the bounds of said county; which were laid
on the table. ~. p. - ..-........ .. =, ...es .-
In the House, on the 2sth, the resolution
offered by Mr. Russell, on the subject otthe
Ohio Banks, was taken up, and after some
discussion on an amendment offered by
Mr. Shaw, which was rejected, the resolu-
ton was adopted-yeas SO, nays "a. The
otosSSal0I1 vi tic ~Stu VIZ sAANS Ao'-SSS s'AS
action Of the House on this resolution:
In the House, yesterday afternoon, the
bank resolutions Of Mr. Russell, and the a.
mendment offered by Mr. Shaw, were final.
ly disposed of, after lengthy debate-the
wings voting in body for ''the -lie'' Of Mr.
Russell, as will be seen by the reports in
hnother column. Let every voter in Ohio
preserve the record ofthe yeas and nays on
this question. The New Hope and Della
ware Bridge company Bank, the denoue-
n,ent Of which we recorded yesterday, was
equally as solvent as two-thirds Of the Kel-
ley banks, which are now 'in their green
There was much point in the motion of Mr.
Potter to postpone the resolutions three
years. Three or five years hence, and
there will be few so low or servile as TO
stand up the apologsts Of the banking in-
stitutions of Ohio. The evident purpose Of
these resolutions is TO create an illusory
confidence in the banks, which will lead
the people Of Ohio, as the same party have
before led them, and by similar means. too,
to their own destruction. The bankers
thought these resolutions by the legislature
were rendered accessory; they saw in the
popular vote last fall, which was against
them, an ominous handwriting; and they
indulge the vain hope that impotent legisla.
tive resolves can avert their just doom.
The following is the vote on the passage
Of the resolution: ,t5a .3~-.. -
YEAs-Messrs. Anthony, Atherton, Barker:
Balm, Blake, Brainard, Breck, Crothers, Culbert-
son, Dodds, Drake, Harrington, Greene, Hardes-
If .Io11
renee, Mathews Mclean, Nigh, Park, Penning-
ton, Randall. Russell, Seward, Taylor, Trimble,
Truesdale, Voris of Summit, Weston, Wilson,
and Speaker-36. s". 80. '.so.&'
NAYs-Messrs. Brackley, Clark, Goldman,
Cock, Coe, Fristo, johnson, Kennedy, Landis,
Lyle, Morrow, Musgrave, McKenney, Noble,
Smith of Hamilton, Worries, of Holmes, War
rem, Williams, of coshoctsn, Williams. of Co
lumbiana-24. ..-g.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

O. Col. VIM. G. WALTON, whose name
has been mentioned as a candidate for Gov.
ernor, has written letter to the editor oc
the Woodsfeld Spirit Of Democracy, do.
eliaisg " be a candidate for that ofsies.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

THANKs.-Messrs A. SEWARD and VIM.
CooLMAN, Of the House Of Representatives,
and Mr.. H. A. SWIFT, Clerk of the House,
have our thanks for public documents.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
CoNcREssIoNAL G1oRr AMI Az

CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AND APPENDIX.
We complied with the terms and pub.
lished the Prospectus Of these papers and
as yet have not received them. Will the
publishers send them, accompanied with
the back Nos? We wish TO keen n file.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05
Confessional ]

Although Congress has been in session
something over a month, yet the pro-
ceedings have not assumed the form Of
interest. Therefore our readers must bs
content with the following which is all we
have received: -,
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-05-17

jss sasiIsS Hit
thu on Hes1 &c CADET stffis
mediate fhd FHipjbi IUys
terament the I'll lae ofs lie STeopie.
that Haa and Il I'D Shout Sa
reconstitnte He then; handed siflS sassi iist 81
those who should form iss nets & Proyisioiiai
fioRarnment and Jared that II 1t were not
Saeceptel the people then 5assem Jed in the
Champ DE NJ lars would smarch b 1.-THE Hotel
de Vile, and effect by force, that which they
hoped would ll pc granted BY peaceable means.
The list given in by gNi. CADET contains the
following namas, Messrs. Ledru n ollin. Cab
ct, Banqlt Albert, Louis Blanc fis Iacan aD
Arsgo, Raspail; aud Pierre Iei Renx. M M
CADET was proceeding to make some further
remarks, when M. Lamartine stopped him. do.
sclaring that he was a. traitor to the Republic.
and flat he would not listen to him. M, de
Lamartnc Immediately left the room, and, af.
tel. consulting with NJ. Marrast, M. Papnere.
and some other members OF the Government,
issued an order for the arrest Of M. Cabet.
but that citizen had previously left the Hotel
de Vile. II stated, however, that he wa was
taken at a late hour in the evening, and that
he is now in custody. &; 8, :, i5{1s ..5-
We regret5to state that intelligence has
reached us Of the regular organization Of tie
Chartist forces in Scotland, A public meet
ing has been held at Aberdeen, for the pur..
pose ofielecting a delegate to the National
| Convention and measures were adopted for
the enrolment of volunteers After the pub.
lie meeting, about 1000 persons adjourned to
the Union Hall. Five hundred members
were enrolled as "a HNational Guard;" and
after some corresponde dence with Birmingham,
respecting the supply Of arms, had been
read, It was raa! resolved, that gun and q bayo-
net should be ordered for each member forth.
with. The special constables were in readi.
ness on Tuesday to act, but no apprehenpions
were entertained that the peace Of the town
would be disturbed. (. { (. ,.sf...ss.s .Ss,
The wars and general commotion OF, the
continent have not assumed less ALARMING
aspect than on the day Of our last weeks
publication. The hostilities going on in
Schleswig- Holstein and Lombardy naturally
occupy most attention; but the universal dis.
ruption of society in almost every quarter of
Europe, torbids the, hope that matters can re-
sumo their ordinary peaceful course for a
long time 10 come. ,.,i5E.rs
we have endeavorcd in vain to seek in the
extraordinary events still passing in France;
and especially in Paris, for some CLEAN Of
hope to remove the deep apprehensiops nm!
der which we still labor for the future desti.
MES Of that great country, ~ I;s
IRELAND-The state Of Ireland still con.
tinues one of great unhappiness and agita-
ton. There is, however, less fear entertain.
ed of an outbreak on the. part of the peasant
ry. The tone Of the speakers at Concilia-
ton Hall is moderate, and the l:onfederates
are not as warlike in their harrangues as
heretofore. ys iS|,B.' g a. (!
Public demonstrations in support of the
Government continue to be held in several
parts OF the country. Belfast has spoken
out.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-05-17
Correspondence Of fthe Ne,cs. IS,
Later From Mexico. Il
DEPARTURE OF GEN. SCOTT FOR
NEW YORK. :

NEw.ORLEANs, May So AZ A. M.
The steamer New Orleans has lust mr.
rived, bringing dates from the City of
Mexico to the 9th ult., and from Vera
Cruz to the Sd inst. Genorals Towson,
PILLOW, and Cushing, Coils. Childs, Bel.
anap, Rahdal, and Duncan,y are among
the passengers. ~
The Court Of Inquiry had adjourned.
The place Of meeting again not yet deter.
mined upon.
General Scott and suite arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 3Oth ut., and Immediately
embarked on board tho brig ST. Peters
burg, for New York, under salute from
Fort Conception. He was waited upon
by the Commodore and received The sal.
ute Of the flag ship Cumberland. On pns.
sing the ships Relief and Cumberland, tile
rigging and yards were manned, and
three cheers given the old Hero.
Gen. Scot, said, in substance---"I 90
ashore at the Narrows below New York,
and proceed without entering that city, to
my family in Elizabethtown. Laborinp
under the public displensure of the Exc
cutiye, il would be highly improper in me,
soldier, to put myself in the way ofpro-
yoking shouts and cheers from my warm
hearted countrymen."
A quorum has not been formed nj Que.
retaro. Penn y Pcna has however de-
termined to settle matters with us many
as may meet, provided the American
Congress will accept such ratification.
Paredcs remain quiet.
The ynmito hns broken out in Vera
Cruz; in the city 80 cases per week.
The Commissioners leave for Quere-
taro 20th April.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-05-17
I. AAtULuhuWsi faSttss.Sssi
THE YUc srEgns,

Mexico has nIsay eli il in,ss sls isSaf an 81
she has esas, as 4, ps,ff of har s,S;n;n;o,,,1
Y!ucutan has yaciIl Ilated, assertios as hi is;tspen
'dence nt times, ind pgaii m kIysre.
t'flil turning naaerl The aflToFily 81 siaxico.
Whenever assorted and ma i,tainas I'll ~
Spresem pres dePloruhll contli, hss i,ite
s,,eh ~ !, Z insy ihls continent
sis,anc, = Thas ~, ! & :.l' ''Pa.ay and as.
or,,sl,v .na :. 'E,s' ssa5 81
,he wbi,ss ,bs,ara ,s nase slssn
4, n,be, !, 5on IN 81 ! ~ Il s'e lnalan.
an, m 8 " IN M ,'as ,sss e's,
m 40 nm IS ~ sssese later
w;'I;n ). !. a'reat' 81 I, ass aalnatsd
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-05-17
. SENATOR BUTLER. : Z

The Hon: +. Butler lately passed
through Charleston on his way TO visit his
family, twoIof whom were reported tosbe
sick. While in that city, he was waitefl
on by many persons who were desirous Of
testifying pc rsonnll their appreciation Of
his conduct as q q Senator from this stale.
RE has lost no opportunity Of rendering
service tothe South whenever it was ne ne.
cessar ry, and the public join in any testi-
'monial suited to his merit. IS. ;I.S