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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
A few facts for CeRfidefaiieh AboR
Specie and Bank Paper.

The PHILADELfHIA MfST.--Ths fol-
lowing is statement Of gold coinage al the
Philadelphia mint, from January 1ss TO
Oct. 31st, 1850. IL
Gold eoinss.to to Sept. 80, 1850 si7,o,sssass ss g g
Gold coinage 10 Oct 81, $50. a.seo.os6 90
Silver do do do - $4,000 o0
Total sso, ,Oso, ,s37 50
From the above it will be seen that
twenty millions and thirty two thousand
dollars have been added 10 the constitution
al currency OF the country In the short
space Of nine months, from the Philadel.
phia mint alone-ninetsen and thyee-quar.
ter millions Of which are in gold coin
This is at the rate OF twenty. seven millions
per anumn, to say nothing Of the amount
coined at the branch mint at New Orleana.
and at the private mint at Dahlopseha. Ga.
which will probably swell it to many mill.
ions more. The golden tide from Calitor.
MIA flows in upon US at the rate Of three
millions per month, and as that yonpg
state rapidly fills up with an enterprising
population new and inexhaus,ible placers
are from time to time discovered, which
must steadily increase the amount. On
the first day Of January last the total cir.
culation of all the Banks in the United
States according to Hunts Magazine, was
slSl ,S66, ,526 and they; had $45, s7e, ,s45
of specie on hand, and $l09, ,5s6, sos on
dePost-making total of specie on hand
OF S154, 1886, ,940-and showing q surplus
OF 23, ,619, Ala over their circulation. Add
to this the steady increase from California.
and in the short space Of three years q,
farthest from this time there will be two
specie dollars in the country to one Of pa .
per in circulation at the present stime-
ono half at least of which win be
gold Hence j. appears that the main at.
gument used by. the advocates Of paper
money, 10 wit: slhat there is not gold
enough in the country to form q circula.
ting medium is utterly without founda.
tion. But where does the specie all 20
toa A part of ii finds its way to Illinois.
Iowa, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida and
Texas where they have no banks
of circulution; another portion finds i,s
way into general circulation. through tho
agency Of brokers, in exchange for paper
at discount; and still another forms the
basis Of new paper banks. But far The
largest portion, as We have seen, finds its
way into the vaults of the Banks, and the
channel which the trainers Of the constilu
} lion intended it should fill is usurped by
their issues. For it is well settled fact IN
every day experience that no man will
pay cut gold or silver when he has paper
} about h m Which he fears may prevs cou' /.
terleit Or become deprecated or rendered
worthless at any moment by the failure Of
:. the bank. s
Ii the people of this country ever expect
to enjoy the advantages of n beautiful, safe
and convenient currency. composed of The
, precious metals, they must FIRST abolish pa.
per mon ey banks. Ameriean Uaion,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

The Nashville Union says it is admitted
on all hands, that the Convention of SIRE
eaters.;' recently held in that place, was a
complete failure.
While making this statement, the Union
wishes it to be distinctly understood by the
North that, because Tennessee is willing
to abide by the laws already enacted, she
will not resist under any circumstances
The repeal or notification of the fugitive
slave law will find no subnissionists in
Tennessee.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
p The Legislature Of Mississippi have

@ The Legislature Of Mississippi have
had under discussion since the commence
lnent Of its session, resolutions eensuriug
Senator Foote of that State, on account Of
his support Of the adjustment measures Of
the last session Of Congress. The resolu-
tions of censure passed tho House on the
25th ult. by vote of so to 37-lS MEM
bers absent and not voting. Final action
had not been taken on them in the Senate
at the latest dates. Gov. Quitman had
sent in message relative to the rsorgani.
cation of the militia, which gave rise to
protracted and exciting debate. Missls'
sippi and South Carolina exhibit determi.
nation to fight
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
Unien Meeting at Nashville.
NASHVILLE, November

NASHVILLE, November 25
Pursuant to call very numerously sign.
ed BY the most distinguished members Of
bo III parties, large concourss OF citizens
as sembled at the Court House to day, for
the purpose Of giving an expression Of pop.
ular sentiment in regard to the great ques.
ton of the day. The meeting went off
with degree Of unanimity seldom witness
ed, and was characte rized by much spirit
and enthusiasm.
The meeting came 10 order at II NJ,
when Judge Cahull was called to the chair.
The speakers were Hon. Andrew Ewing
and Major Al. Donaldson. The former
gentlemen supported with much ability the
course ofthe Tennessee delegation in Con-
gress, in the adjustment Of the questiens
before that body at its recent session, and
administered timely rebuke to those who
talk of disunien and secession as a ground
Of redress for public grievances.
Resolutions were passed, declaring that
we are union loving and law abiding
people, and recognize submission to the
primary laws rs the primary duty OF all
good citizens; that no State has the Con-
s,i,utional right to secede, and any such
a;temp, would be revolutionary in its char
actsr and tend to anarchy, confusion and
endorse civil strife and bloodshsd; that the
abolition mobs and riots in the northern
cities, for preventing tho execution Of the
fugitive slave law, and their abolition con.
ventions, and the continued agitation oil
slavery issues, will, if continued, paralize
all our energies, and lead to total aliena.
tion, Of one section Of the Union from the
other; that we maintain the right of The
people of the States whenever palpably,
intolerably g. nconstitutionnli,y oppressed
| to throw off the chnins that oppress them;
but this right is involuntary in its charac.
ter, and there is no present use for its ex
ercise; therefore, we see no necessity for q
Southern Congress or Convention; that We
unite around the CO instituted authority o
the country for the maintenance of tn.
supremacy of the laws, and in spirit o
kindness, we respectfully warn our North
ern brethren tha, an attempt to repeal, o.
failure to enforce the fugitive slave law
| will unite ali the South, and most prebabl
end in total separation ofthe Union of tn,
States; that the compromise of Congress
meets our appreciation as the best .ha. un
der the circumstances could be adopted
and we pledge to it our hearty support
1 Maj Donaldson spoke n! length in justi
fcation of his course in the late conven
ton, and on the general question Of tn.
day. ''f.,-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

FUGITIVE SLAVES IN CANADA.-The
Chippewa (Canada) advocate states ,ha'
one OF the numerous fagitives who had gone
over To that side for security, very sudden
iy disappeared few days since. On in
quiry as to the cause of this sudden disap-
pearance, the editor says he is sasisfed.she
was quietly escorted to the American side
by kidnappers. who find il as easy 70 ei,trap
them here as TO secure them by legal pro-
cess on the other side.'' r.1
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

SAD CAsuALrY.-We regret to learn
that on Wednesday last, in Brunswick,
Medina county, WILLIAM F., son of DR..
J.C., and Catharine NJ. Preston, and grand
son Of Col. VIM. Frazer, of this village, a
smart and interesting little boy, aged two
years, and two months, fell into pail
Of hot water and was so badly scalded
that it died on the following day.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

g We copy the following account OF
a most daring robbery from the Pittsburgh
Post, of Thursday morning last. The per-
sen arrested, Josiah Wirans, bears the
same name, and We presume is the same
person whe was confined in the Jail of this
county some three years ago on charge ol
burglary, and whence he made his escape
If so, lie is practiced villain, and we are
glad to see that justice is at length likely te
overtake him:
THIEVES ABour-ExTENsIvE ROBBERY.
Yesterday morning man by the name
Josiah Winans was arrested on board ol
the steamboat Arena, charged with having
on Monday night, at East Liverpool, O.,
robbed Joseph Thompson of $432. Mr.
Thompson is resident of Franklin. Stark
county Ohio, and was on his way to Cia.
cinnati, rs q member Of the Ohio State
Convention.
On going to bed at the hotel III Liver
pool. there was q man in the same room
lying on the floor, apparently asleep
Thompson put his pocket book. containing
the above sum of money, under his pillow
and retired TO rest. In the morning, about
O'Clock, the landlord came up to the room
and told Thompson that his room mate had
left, and that his conduct was SO SUSPECT.
GUS as to induce him to come and see if all
was right. On search, Thompson found
that his pocket book was gone. a tele'
graphic despatch was Immediately sent to
this city, stating the facts, which led to his
arrest. Mr.. Thompson was at the Mayors
Office and identified the man on whose
person they found $43l, some of which ne
also identified, and the balance he swore to
the best of his belief was his. Winans
was committed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

PREPARATION FOR INDEPENDENcE.-
The Charlestown Mercury publishes me-
mortal TO the Legislature of South Caroli-
ma. asking for the establishment of powder
mills, foundries for the casting of cannon,
and factories of guns, swords and pistols,
all by the way of getting that supervalient
Stats prepared for the mementous time
when il shall declare it's Independence
from all the world" and establish its "hrst
on itself. *
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

DR.. Addison. whig, was removed to
Washington from his clerkship in tie Land
Office. Five democratic clerks had their
salaries reduced. and Messrs. Daggy, Cox,
Ingram, Yerby, and Logan, all wings,
were promosed.-Es. paper.
~That is the way to do it! Reduce
the salaries of Democratic clerks 10 the
starvation point, and promote the Wbig
clerks! The above gives us beautiful ex
emplflcation Of Whiggery. This is the
manner in which the Federalists fulfill theil
promises made before the election to OBJ
tain votes.
Who would not rather be dog and bay
the moon than promise breaking Wing
Pitts. Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

tAesSead ssiles IN four days and halt,
tAgeueh the onsmy's country. An escape
- difhculs-and 10 them far more glorious
- taan Bonaparte's journey from Egypt,
through coas. and seq studded witt the
British feet.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

GFThe funeral of Col R. M. JOHNSON
took place at Frankfort, on ednssday
week. AS testimony Of respect for The
memory ofthe deceased, the public Offices
on the capital square were closed during
the funeral ceremonies, by direction Of the
Governor. 's-7il NO. 94i9e,4,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

CRAFTS, THE FUeITIvE.-Tbs Portland
News says that the Rev. THEODORE PAR.
kER, of Boston, after uniting in marriage,
the fugitive slave, VIM. CRAFTS, and the
eolered woman with whom he lived as
wife, drew forth dagger, and presented it
to CRAFTS, admonishing him 10 ''stain it
with the blood of thousands" rather than
suffer himself or wife to be captured.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

CHoLERA.-The deaths from this terrible
scorge ct Kingston are said to amount to
over $50 per week. In other parts of the
Island the mortality is proportionately
great. Business Of all descriptions was
suspended in consequence.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
Aggregate Vote in New York.

According to statement in the Albany
atlas the aggregate vote for the several
candidates on the State ticket, is as follows,
n the order Of ma iorities:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

@A correspondent Of the Home Jour.
nal entimates the entire amount of Jenny
Lind's European wealth at ST. 900, 900.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
WAsHJNeroN. Nav OK

1t is reported Tint the President has or.
dered Marshal to Louisiana Tor the o,res,
OF Gen. Quitman, on charge of treason,
in purchasing arms for Gen. Lopez
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
PHILApELrHIA, November 26.

This morning. a white man unknown,
was found hanging by two hsndkerchiefs to
the limb of a tree, on the West bank of
the schuylkill. He was quite dead, though
the body was wnrm. s4..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
The Next Congress.

As far as elected, the next Congress
stands, as compared with the present one,
as follows:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

FTbe Chicago Tribune estimates the
number of beef cattle packed in that city
at 81 900, valued at 1861 900.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

OSDaniel Belnap died at Rock,on,
Herkimer CO., on the 26th ult, ut the ad
vnnced age Of 90. lie was school-.na,e
Of De VIII Clinton, and when quite young
took part in the Revolutionary war. The
Newburgh Excelsior has the following in
teresting notice of him:
He was the frequent bearer of letters
TO Washington. and other officers, while
qnar'ered at Newburgh, and was presen,
when the General received and read to his
brave comrades the dispatches from DR..
Franklin, announcing the joyful news OF
help from France; this being only one OF
lhs two occasions, when he ever saw the
Father Of his country laugh as he then
did heartily, waving his cooked hat, and
saying in an ecstacy, "Boys! the day is
our oUu!" Yhe other was a pleasan,
smile produced by his attendance on the
baptism of child in neighboring church,
when to This surprise the mother gave its
name rs George Washington Wood.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
Immense supplies Of Gold--Eight Mil
lions I'M one month.

We have heretofore noted the arrival of
81, 1000 900 gold dus, in New York, by the
Cherokee and Georgin. The New York
Herald says, according to advices, f,oo
millions and a half destined for iheUni-
ted States, were still at Panama when the
Cherokee feft Chagres. Including the
shipments to England and Valparaiso, the
exports Of gold dust from, California,
within month, dating back from, the
last arr,raz at Panama; ioiW enceed EIGHT
MILLION OF DOLLARS
The Herald goes on to say that If this
rate OF expectation is kept up, a HUNDRED
MILLIONS Of gold will be thrown into the
market of the world during he year, from
California alone. Mexico, let it be under.
stood, furnishes many millions Of galdl. and
silver for export annually. We do no,
expect these extraordinary receipts " i'll be
kept up, but it is now rendered certain that
the export Of gold from California nlono,
for the present year, will equal, probably
exceed $50 or $50, 900, 600. We com.
men these facts to the notice Of those who
believe there is moi gold enough 10 do the
business Of the S,ate.-Tole do Republican.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

Church, democrat. 2l7,935
Benton. 2l7,s40
Angel, 4" 2l8,720
Mather, j" 2l4,618
Seymour, 2l4,353
Average democratic vote. 2l6,5l3
Hunt, whig. 2l4,553
Blakely, +" 2l3,762
Smith, 2lO,926
Cornell, b" 2lO,72l
Baker, 207, 1886
Average whig vote. 21l,494
The conclusions before drawn from the
relative majorities were unfounded. II
will be seen that HUNT's vote exceeds the
average Of the. whig State ticket, nearly
5000, and that SEYhoUR's runs several
hundred ahead Of all the whig candidates,
except HUNT.
~Tha Indiana Constitutional Conven.
ton ihave tadopted a section prohibiting
State debts, by large majority.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

A full House comprises 233 members.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
Death of the Hon. Amos E. Wood.

xSeven vacancies.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

uc ScucIdt cSuidfllJ duu ioouly Wluth
Of the streets, the general evenness of the
ground and the great number of beautiful
fruit and shade trees and shrubs, beautiful
ly and tastefully arranged; the many hand
some residences so tastefully decorated with
those trees and shrubs in front, for nearly
all of them are set back a short distance
from the street to make room for those en-
bellishments Jefferson Avenue is said to
be one of the handsomest in the Union. 1t
is 100 feet wide, and extends long dis
tance in straight line closely lined and
adorned on both sides with handsome, con-
vsnient and costly ediices almost its whole
length. The streets are generally go feet
wide, and there are several avenues 100
Although the city contains, by the late cen
sus population Of 81 900 it is not much
crowded, except in some of the most popu'
lous business streets. There are many va.
cant lots. spoke of the fruit trees.
see here great many varieties of forest
and shade trees. Among them several va
rieties Of the poplar and aspin, several kinds
Of willow, the white and the sugar maple,
the locust, the elm, the ash, oak, walnut
and hickory, many evergreens, and various
other kinds of trees, but all apparently OF
but a few years growth.
But have not room in this for a more
extended description. | cannot, however,
omit to mention the water-works that sup
ply the city from the river above the city
with the best of water, direct from the Up
per Lakes; and to its good qualities and a
bundant supply they aseribe the emieent
healthfulness of the city.
They boast that By the cleanliness
and abundant supply Of pure andawhole-
some water, the ,Asiatie Cholera has
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-25
From California.

J. C. Rathburn, writing TO the
Meigs Co. Times, from California
deer Greek Dry Diggings,) under
date Of May 10Th, says:
Charles Giles, Bartlett, Stevens
Graham and myself went into part
nership. We CONNIE n c ed two
weeks ago, and have made $500 &c
the man clear of expenses. Some
days more, some less. Day before
Yesterday we made Sl7O to the
making nearly 5000; and we
used only one rocker. So you may
know that our dirt is very itch. G.
Giles washed out $l25 in one pan.
full. This would appear 10 be big
yarn TO Rutland boys, but it is never.
theless true. We wash from a to
10 inches of the bottom; it is full ol
gravel.
Our prospect is still favorable for
a week or two. By that time |
think will have my pile. My pile
is what can get between now and
next fall.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-25

MO MEDICINE has ever obtained q
IN higher or more deserved repula-
ton than HcsENsAcK's WoRM SYRyP;
1t Is daily efecting some Of the most
astonishing and wonderful cures that
have ever been recorded in the annals
Of Medicine.
We would that the public should
know that a remedy Is at hand that can
Be relied upon in the most extreme ca.
ses where worms are the primary causo
of their suffering. And those that are
pining away miserable existence, un-
der the supposition that they are dys-
peptic, when Worms are actually prey.
ing upon the very vitals Of their life,
should use Hobensack's Worm Syrup
ere it is too late.
Evidence certifying to the wonderful
efficacy of Hobensack's Worm Syrup
in expeIling worms, and a Mothers
grief changed to jog By its use:
This is to certify. that two OF ihrss
weeks past, two Of my children were al
tackled with worms. used every reme-
dy knew. but without effect, they yet
growing worse. until the disease assumed
an alarmingly fatal character, that I and
all who saw them, felt assured that death
must soon close the scene, if relief was
not soon obtained. One of them presen-
ted fearful picture of suffering; she wac
literally alive with worms, her counie-
nance had a pallid, death-like hue, her
breath extremely ofsnsivs, her frsms
wore down TO 4 mere skeleton, and all the
SYMPTOMS attendant upon worms Of q
highly aggravated state. To such fear
ful extent did the disease arrive, that she
passed worms from her nose, followed BY
eopious bleeding. At this time obtained
bottle Of your Worm Syrup, and gave
il with bu. little hope, but wonderful to
say, after a few doses, great change
was perceptible, and in few days 10 my
great Joy and wonder, the two children
passed largs wash basin full Of worms.
Since that time they rapidly recovered,
and are now perfectly cured.
SUSAN THOMPSON,
Oxford ST., bet. Front and Second, Phila.
We have many more certificates in our
possession, equally surprising as the above +,
that we might place before the public, but
we deem this sufficient to satisfy all that
it is the only known remedy lha, can be
relied upon.
]. n. g. G. s. HOBENSACK,
Sole piielors. St. John ST., Phil'a.
For sale wholesale and retail by
FLEMING & CO., sole agents for Gal
liza County; and by Reed, Pomeroy;
and II. R. Wilson, MiddIeport, and Of
all the principal Drug Stores in the
United States.
May 2. 1850.-Sm
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-25
OBITUARY.

Died on the 9th inst, in Brown co.,
Ohio, EDWARD W. MoREHoUsE, citi-
zen of Porter, in this county, in the
25th year of his age.
He had been absent from home for
some time, selling Pumps. On the 9th
he was attacked with cholera at 2
o'clock A. NJ, and died at I9 o'clock
the same day. He was kind, affable.
and afectionate, respected and esteemed
by large circle of acquaintances, and
has left a widowed mother and num-
ber of relatives to mourn his early
death. w. s. N.
DIED, at the residence of bis faith.
er, in Gallipolis, ROMAN JAMES MEN
AoER. aged % years.
The thanks Of the family are CRATE
fully rendered to those who so gene
rously rendered their services during
the sickness of the deceased.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-25

The Tsha3ntepec Treaty. Conclu-
ded.-The New Orleans Picayune
OF the 10Th inst. says:
We have the unspeakabIe gratif.
cation ofannouncing to our fellow
citizens the intelligence that our en-.
ergetic and accomplished Minister
TO Mexico has succeeded in efec-
ting a treaty with that Government,
similar TO its provisions TO that al
ready made with Nicaragua where
by our citizens will be enabled to
carry into effect their cherished en-
terprise of building a railway COM
munication between the two oceans,
which will bring New Orleans within
twelve days travel of San Francis
CO.
Mr.. Letcher deserves the warm
est thanks of his countrymen for the
tact, energy and unwearied perseve-
rance which he has displayed in con-
ducting to a successful close this ar
duous negotiation. On New Or
leans he has conferred an immense
benefit, and it will be her own fault
if the whole current of Pacific travel,
with its rich treasures, is not diver
ted from its present course, and
made to centre in her port.
On this subject, however, we
have no fear. We know that the COM
mittee appointed by our citizens, at
their public meeting last summer,
have been constantly and laborious-
ly engaged in the performance Of
their duties; that they have made the
necessary arrangements with the
grantees who hold the concession
from the Mexican Government; and
that other and important prelimina-
ry arrangements have been made,
which will soon be presented to the
public.
The treaty was made on the Oath
of June, and entrusted Immediately
10 special messenger, TO be car
ried to Washington city. The mes
senger arrived here in the Water
Witch, and Immediately proceeded
North.