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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
Read and Reject.

Why should paper money banks be al.
lowed TO issue promissory notes without in.
terest, and receive in exchanges the prom.
t,issory> notes OF others bearing interes,f-
You 60 TO a bnnk-you give them your
note upon interes: and receive their not %
without interest-and you imagine favor
has been done 10 you! You give than
note, for which they demand the bes, pos,
sible security, and receive in exchange
their notes without any security at oil, OK.
cept the mere empty promise Of q souilsss
corporation! And you call yourself free
and enlightenedp' a' -'~5s' "a = i'H
Banks are not established by those who
wish 10 lend money, but those who wish 10
borrow. The system is system Of un.
sound credit, their capital is credit; well
may they be in favor ofthe credit system,
it enables them to realize the prodigous
fortunes by the mere scratch Of a pen.
Banks are said to be great friends Of
tho farmers, mechanics and laborsss Of
the country. Is this truea Do thep6anks
enable the working, toiling, starving mill
ions, who drudge in the walks Of poverty
from day TO day-do banks enable them 10.
to grow rich upon their own deb,s-or 10
discharge their pecuniary obligations with
a simple promise to pay. l9GlS saIiBo
Gold and Silver, as useful things, have
necessary and proper value. 15oIn
mo st false coin there remains always n
little-in the substitutes bank bills) there
is none-consequently. paper monsyr 10
even ofless value than counterfeit coin.
Banks has been very, properly termed
labor saving mechanics aus they enable
idle drones to grow rich without honest in
dustry. They are certainly most ingsu-
iously contrived to dupe the people and
pick their pockets ut the same time @oa
When the people shall awake 10 the ..
normities ofpaper money banks, they will
not continue TO exchange real values, hous.
es, lands, goods and merchandise for q
few beggarly paper rags daubed with
lampblack.' And what else is paper mon.
eys za' azssTes@ - lod
Monopolies and privileged companies
are radically and incurably vicious; every
thing essentially bad, always terminates
badly, Notwithstanding its trancient sue
cess. Gae ae-gaHt. Dg.sfa.l 2a H4.GU -. .
A thief having stolen some bank bills.
the jury very; properly refused to consider
them as money, but looked upon them in
the light of SO much brown paper, worth
such price per pound, and rendered .
verdict accordingly. az.4et< ;la9siis
Why should the pronsissery notice Of .
bank be considered money any more than !.
the pronassoAy notes Of an ineividualf
i WHY, should Bank, be authorized by
law to receive interest on its oicm ds5ts,
any more than the Farmer and Mschai.
ic9 e.E assssss. ea rs@IGotT-s'gs
j. Why should the mere representatives Of
debt, the mere promise to pay the money
which these worthless strips of f.pspsr ~.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
Anarchy in the Mines.

We are in state of transition from bad
10 worse. The miners are up in arms, ir-
ritated beyond endurance, and there is a
universal sentiment of hatred against for.
eigners. At the Mormon Gulch resosu.
tious were passsd to drive all Mexicans
from the mines. They have received no.
tice to quit in fifteen days. 81 sus3 -..- .-.4
SAN JOAQUIN DIsTRIcT.-The citizens
of Stockton recently held meeting at the
Owen House, in that city. and in view
of the alarming state Of affairs in San 10.
again, consequent upon the recent cruel
murders perpetrnted by bands Of lawless
robbars. who infest the routes TO the mines
of that region, adopted measures to restore
tranquility, and bring the guilty to jus.
lice. 'a.s =..'. ---',.-
The Panama. at Panama, brings $2,
800, 900 in gold. -l:a
The gold diggers ore averaging &s per
day on the Bear river; and on Rough and
Ready diggings $e. At Grass Valley
they are realizing $50.
The Strata is very rich, yielding $50 to
5000 per pan full. e@ie .-.. :.1A
A six pound lump was brought to San
Francisco for sale. ea s,@fi =,
Also quantity from the east side Of the
Sierra Nevada, where new diggings have
been found. E. Z! y .yFtr
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

HURRA EoR New LISBON AND THE TAR
lFF. OF. ie46.-A strange assertion is
made in the Western Palladium, of yes.
terday. The Tarsff of ls46, is bitterly
denouHced, and The erection Of a Woolien
Mnnufactory is ascribed to its influenced
Jf this be correct, those who want manufac-
turing establishments among US, should
ieap blessings upon the Tariff Of SIR Rob
ert Walker! We have fuel and wool in a.
bundance (says the Palladium, and the
Tariff of l6l6, is SO low that Manufac,u.
rers are compelled to establish themselves
where those articles can be got the cheap
est. This is candid testimony and we
commend the admission to all who are no,
'enemies to New Lisbon.'-Oh;o Patriot.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
GaInhinism in California!

COL JAMES COLLIER, OF STEUBEN-
WILLIE.
We find tho following in the New York
Tribune, (whig,) of the 22d inst. 1t al.
most appears ncredi,able to US that Col.
COLLIER should be charged with acts
(which will cast Galphinisn, in the shade." "
Pitt. Post.
FRAUDS BY GOVERNMENT OF.
-. FtCERS.
WAsHISeToN, Wedn esday. Aug. 81.
Information has been received here Of
extensive frauds by the Government off
GERS in California which will cast Gal
thinism in the shade.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
O. The Wing charges that the Dem

O. The IVhig charges that the Demo-
Gratis are trying TO @lie low" and "keep
dark" upon the bank question, in the hope
of deceiving the people. This is all gam
mon, and that reracious Galpbin sheet
knows it. 1t knows that the Democratic
press throughout the State are willing and
anxious to meet the question, and are meet
ing it every day, while whiggery. either
Sizes low" or keeps up an eternal ding-dong
about there not being specie enough in the
country for currency, and thus seeking to
work apon the fears, instead of the reason
of the people. This effort to create panic
by the cry of sruin." is too well understood
and has become too stale to avail the monop-
olists anything in these latter days Blu,
does not this charge of concealment come
with shocking i'll grace from paper that
has not dared to publish the Reports in
the Constitutional Convention upon this
question? and that, too, after nearly every
Democratic paper in the State has published
the report of the minority, (Which embrac-
es the only argument the bankers have
been able to offer) as well as that of the ma
jority of the committee. When the Wing
shall pluck up sufficient courage TO publish
those reports, it will be INDUCED in its twad-
die about attempting to deceive the people !!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
CALIFORNIA AIDS.

Our Telegraphc report from Washing
ton alleging tine preparation of extensive
frauds by the u. S. officers in California
is at best blind and laundering, though we
suspect there is some truth nt the bottom
Of it. We have no dou bt the functionary
more especially pointed at is Col. Collier,
Collector at San Francisco, (appon,ed
from S:eubenville. Ohio, and one Of the
few Taylor originals in that State) who
went to San Francisco overland via Santa
Fe last summer, with very large re,inue
and at a very large expense, which we pre-.
sumo did not corne out of his private pock-
ell Oar prisate advices from California
have led os TO expect some sort of explo.
sion in that quaker, though we presume
the Col will stand ready at all times to
settle his acehun, as the Courts shall adj,,s,
it il he cannot come to IN understanding
with the Treasury accountants He Is
not the man 10 Swarwout, nor TO- con.
vey' in any manner but such as q sharp
lawyer would consider allowable and de-
fen>ible, and We presume the alleged tex
tei,sive frauds amount 20 thls-in his nc
counts which have reached tho Treasury
for adjustment, there nre such items MS
$lO, 900 per month for the rent Of the
buildings used as Cus:om.Hou.e, g, &c =,
&c, which rather tend to widen the nc.
count n 8 eyes, and which on reference 10
Secretary Corwin, they are directed to
disallow, bringing Col: Collier heavily in
deb. Hence con es q lawsuit, on the event
Of which Col. Collier will 1--WE think pay
whatever he is adjudged to owe. We sus-
pect commission will 60 out to a new
Collector for the port Of San Francisco by
the next steamer. And very probably the
natural delicacy prompted BY knowledge
of the entangled condition Of his brothers.
accounts with the department has prompt
cd the refusal of the office Of Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury by lIor. John
A. Collier Of our State. .,-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

The Destructivea have once been beaten
at the Polls on the issue of :" Potmetal"
currency. Dave Tod stumpeds, the State
with all his sophistry, ingenuity and plau-
sibilitv, upon the questions Of hard money
and free trade, and the people rendered a
verdict against him.-Portags Go. Wig:
True, the Democracy were once beaten
upon this question, but it would be imput-
ing to the people degree Of stupidity which
even the editor of the Wing is not afflicted
with, to say that they have learned nothing
since of the corruptions Of banking and of
the fraudulent tendency Of paper money.
That memorable campaign happened du-
the palmiest days of that mother Of harlots,
the Bank Of Wooster, when that rotten and
pilfering institution brought into the field
all its vast powers against us. 1t occurred
at a time when the advocates Of the pres.
ent corrupt system were making high prom
Uses Of what the people might expect from
the institution under it Of number Of banks,
which should furnish an abundant, cheap,
conremient, safe and sound currency, ea-
silly convertible into specie at the aoiH Of
the holder. Since then the people have
had the most sensible demonstrations of the
rottenness and corruption of the former, land
have witnessed the Justification of all the
promises of the latter. They have seen
these institutions making loans TO be paid
out afar off, while they have utterly refused
to extend Accommodations to their own neigh
bors, even upon the best security. They
have seen themselves surrounded by pecun-
iary embarrassment even when surrounded
&c Of these institutions making their l6 and
25 per cent. They have seen these banks
circulating their bills at distance from
home for the express purpose of preventing
the collection Of them in specie, thus max
ing room for the @shinplasters of foreign
banks over which we have no control and
of which we can know nothing" They have
seen them aiding in circulating the lying
promises Of such swindling concerns as the
Bank of Havre de Grace and the bank oi
Salisbury, Md, trash which they promised
to drive from the State. They have seer
them setting at defiance the Legislature and
the people, in refusing to submit to be taxed
iI the same manner and to the same extent
as are the people. After these exhibitions
is il not time that the people had learned
something more Of this question? Is it moi
time for them to begin TO reflect seriously
and act efficiently upon this question? Is
it not time they should determine that they
will not commit the regulation and manage
ment of the currency, and their interes, and
destiny to the cupidity and caprice of th'
rag nobility. .s. H., i's>>.
But, we share once been beaten at til.
polls on this issue! True; but Z. did no
the Wing editor know that the Gospel has
been prea ched for more than eighteen hun
dred years, and yet scarcely half the work
has been reclaimed from heathenism. Tha
word was calculated to do away with erro1
and falsehood, but the weekly ebullitions o
such journals as the Wing. furnish ample
evidence that the work is not yet wholly &C
complished. --
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
Whig vs. Whig.

The Portage County Wing asks TO
have it remembered stbat Ransom A. Gil
lett is an ultra free trade, hard money
man." "Aurora," the Intelligent CORES
pondent of that same truthful sheets as
serts shat there are but few men in Portage
County, who issue more paper money than
this same Democratic candidate for Sena-
tor" So, there is lie out between these
reracious gentlemen somewhere.
Is it true that Mr.. Gillett issues "paper
money!" No; and this cats-paw of the
bankers knew when he penned the assertion,
and the editor of the Wig knew when he
published it, thai. it was talsohood. The
wing legislation Of Ohio has made it a pc
nal offence for any individual to issue notes
to circulate as money. Had Mr.. Gillett
been guilty of an infraction Of this law,
the bank nobility who claim the exclusive
rights to circulate their debts as money and
thereby to plunder the people, would not
have been slow to make him smart for it.
What Mr.. G.. and the friends Of the con-
stitutional currency propose is, to withdraw
the exclusive privilege which has been be-
slowed upon few to manufacture paper
money, and place every man on an equali-
ty in this particular. And it is because
the Democracy are in favor of this equality
that they are denounced by the Bank or
gans a. "Destructives," and the whole ken
mel Of their falsi6ers let loose to hunt down
our candidates.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

C. 1t will be seen by the proceedings Of
the Congressional Convention, in another
column, that that body adjourned over TO
the 18th, to meet at Palmyra. We hope
that every township in the county will be
represented in the Convention.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

~ Gen. o. Hinton, who walked a.
way from his keepers at the Weddle house,
in Cleveland, was re-taken at Wellsville,
on the Sd instant by officer ftbiel Mills, of
Akron, and has been taken to Cleveland.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

GO The Texas Bribery bill, the Ad-
ministration measure for settling the Tex
as boundary difficulty, by giving her terri
tory to which she has no rightful claim
and paying her $Io, 600, 900 for taking it,
passed the House Of Representatives on
Saturday by vote LOG to 81. .. -.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
che DO rtaee, 9e,ltiuel.
Democratic Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR.
R 3 i B E N w @ % d,

OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
ALEXANDER P. MILLER, Of Butler Go
For State Senator,
RANSOM A. GILLETT, Of Ravenna.
For Representative,
LORIN BIGELOW, of Palmyra.
For Commissioner,
JULIUS H. CURTISS, of Deerfeld.
For Auditor,
JOHN G. MCBRIDE, Of Ravenn
For Sheriff,
JAMES WOODARD, of Fr anklin.
For Coroner,
JOHN NJ. TILDEN, of Nelson.
For Surveyor, 4a .
SAMUEL D. HARRIS, of Ravenua.
For Director Of County Infrmary,
LYMAN HINE, of Shalersville.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

Let the people beware Of the pietur-
ed paper promises Of the Bank Of Sailsbu-
ry. Maryland. Touch not, handle not. Z
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
For the Portage Sentinel.

Mr.. Editor: The Constitutional conven-
tion Of Michigan made short work of maxi
ing new Constitution. They commenc-
ed on it the first Monday in June, and COM
pleted it and adjourned on the 18th of Au-
gust. The fact was, there were but few
~higs in the Convention to oppose progress,
and Me work went on smoothly.
There are several good provisions in the
Constitution that have seen in no other.
Besides making provision for the election Of
all officers, Executive, Judicial, and minis
terial, by the people, it lays the foundation
for giving the people fair proportion Of
the powers of legislation.
Each county has board Of Supervisors,
in which board each township has one rep
resentative, as in the State Of New York.
The board has the supervision of the pc.
cuniary and general concerns Of the county,
and of the townships, the Legislature is au-
thorized to confer portion of its powers Of
legislation, and if the people follow it up,
as they no doubt will, compel the Legisla-
ture to give over to the counties and town.
ships much of the powers of legislation at
present vested in the State Legislature.
This is, indeed, fair step on tbs platform
of true democracy. Michigan is ahead Of
Ohio in general intelligence, for the reason
that much greater portion of the popula-
tion of that State were from those States Of
the Union where common schools have been
long established.
The following is the section Of the con.
stitution alluded to above: e-. .5s
ARTICLE 4th, Section 38.-sThe Legis.
ture may confer upon organized townships.
incorporated cities and villages, and upon
the board of Supervisors of the several coun'
ties, such powers of local Legislative
and administrative character as they may
deem proper"
Another good provision is contained in
10Th Section Of same Article, as follows:
sNo bill or joint resolution shall become
a law without the concurrence of maiori.
" of all the members elected to each house
On tbefnal passage Of all bills the vote shall
be by ayes and nays and entered upon the
journal" ..+.t. --.
These last deem excellent provisions 10
prevent excessive Legislation, that curse Of
our republics. Some other good things
would mention, but conclude, Mr.. Editor
you will yet find room to make copious ex'
tracts from the Constitution in your col
umns Yours, RADICAL.
q Mrs. HARMON, wife of JOHN HAR
MON, of this town died at Detroit, Mich.
on Friday last. Mrs. H. has been in feebl'
health for long time past. She had beer
spending few days in visiting her rela
tives and friends in that city, when the sac
and unexpected intelligence was brough
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

Z tsnny Lind has arrived in New
i ork, and all rtpper-fendom and those who
spe them are making asses Of themselves in
their attentions to her and her little poodle
dog. =
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

C. Gold has been discovered in the
Lake Superior COPPER Region; -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
From California.

PHILADELPHIA, September $.
The Empire City brings dates from San
Francisco 10 the lst of August, and 1856,
900; freight $500, 600, with 1856 passen.
GERS
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
NOTICE.

The undersigned respectfully informs the
people of this county, that he will be at David
Keer's Hotel. in Stroudsburg, ill The las, of
February next-his attention will be given
principally 10 all operations for preserving and
beaulifying The natural teeth. All persons
having operations performed, will also receive
advice in reference 10 the care of The teeth. the
general health, and the cure OF bad breath, from
whatever cause arising The great importance
of the teeth for purposes of mastcaton and
speech, contributing TO the charms Of beauty,
and when lost de,ractng Iherefrom; and, TO
avoid that hell o. "a diseases" should induce
especially the young 10 have them attended to.
My practice in This county already speaks for
itself. My prices are the lowest for which
good service can be done-no variation, except
gratis in case Of the poor.
Let no unpracticed hand guide the steel,
Whose polished point must carry wo or veal.
| shall be in this county often enough TO at
tend 10 all matters 10 my profession.
o. A. JARVIS,
Dental Surgeon of New York.
January "a 1850
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
Stroudsburg Female Seminary.

The course of instruction thorough and
complete as at any other Female Institution in
the United States. The whole expense for
board, tuition. lights, fuel &C. s45 only. Terms
for day Scholars from 50 90 10 $500 (accord-
ing 10 studies pursued) for term of | weeks.
Circulars. terms. testimonials, references, &c.
on application to
Books, stationary, &c. furnished al trade
prices.
Stroudsburg Is miles from Delaware Water
Gap, 81 from Easton, 33 from Milford, 35 from
Mauch Chunk, so from Honesdale, so from
Wikesbarre is from Belvidere, N. j., 80 from
Newton N. j., 80 from New York and so from
Philadelphia, and of easy access 10 all of these
places. A more romantic, healthy part of the
country canno, be found in the United States
than that in which is located Stroudsburg, Mon
roe county, Pa. December 81, ls49.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
sTROUDsBURG ACADEMY

All the common and higher English branch
es, Mathematics, Natural Sciences,-lhe Latin,
Greek, French, German Languages. &C., taught
by experienced, well-quaIi6ed and successful
Teachers. The whole expense for board. tut.
lion, lights, fuel, &c. per session of % weeks
$50 only. Terms for day scholars from So so
10 $500, according 10 studies pursued) for
term OF ! weeks. Circulars. terms, tesimo-
mails, references, &c. on application TO
WILLIAM S. POST, Principal.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
REGISTERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO all legatees and
other persons interested in the estate OF the re-
spective decendens and minors, that the ad.
minislraiion accounts of the following estates
have been filed in the Office of the Register Of
Monroe county, and will be presented for con-
firmarion and allowance TO The Orphans Court,
TO be held at Slroudsburg, in and for the a!ore-
said county, on Monday, The 25'h day of Feb
ruary next, al 10 o'clock, A. M.
Account of John t. Bell, acting administra-
tor of the estate of Margare, Thomas, late Of
Smirhfeld township, deceased.
First and final account of Peter Lander, ad
minis,raror of The estate of Frederick Michtey
late of Price township, deceased.
Final account OF Peter BusZ, administrator OF
the estate of Michael Buzz, late Of Hamilton
township, deceased.
Account of John Vanve, administrator Of
The estate of Joseph Vansliel, late OF Stroud
township deceased.
Account of Henry Smith, administrator OF
the estate Of Aaron Yetter. lale of Middle
SmihheId township. deceased.
SAMUEL REEFS, Jr. Register,
Registers office, Stroudsburg,
January, "a, 1850.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
Auditors Notice,
In the Orphans Court Of Monroe
C0laltY.
CO1t7ltY.

In the matter Of the account OF Richard S
Staples, administrator Of the Estate of William
Staples, deceased.
The undersigned, auditor. appointed to audit
re- settle and make distribution 10 The above
matter, will attend 10 the duties Of his appoint.
ment a, The Office of Dmmick IL Dfeher, in
The borough of S'roudsbufg, on Saturday, The
l6ta day OF February next. at l0 O'Clock, A
when and where all persons are required TO
present their claims or else be debarred from
coming in for share Of the assets IN The ad-
mnisiralor's hands
SAMUEL S DREHER, Auditor
: January II, 1880
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
DISSOLUTION.

The Partnership heretofore existing under
The firm of SogdeIl Stokes & Son, was dis
solved by mutual consen, on the lst day Of
January. 1850. The Books, Notes, &C., have
been left in The hands of Stogdell Stokes, who
is duly authorized TO settle and receipt for the
same All persons indebted are requested 10
call and make payment without delay.
STOGDELL STOKES,
JOHN n. STOKES.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
OYSTERS ! Oysters! :!

The undersigned has just opened an oyster
shoD a, his residence, in Franklin street. near
The Couu House. where he will have constant
ly on hand The bes, quality ol prime oysIeIs'
prepared in every style. He has also pr'-
vaie room for the accommodation oi Ladies
The public generally are respectfully invited TO
give him call. DAVID STARNER.
Sroudsburg, December l3, lS49