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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
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nj onday, MayEl2, 1851.
NJ The new Free Banking Law occu

% The new Free Banking Law occu-
pies considerable space in our columns this
week, but, as it is one of the acts of legisla-
ture by which poverty and want are to
be. banished from the Buckeye borders,
and for the s(bIaving of labor, it cannot fail
to be of deep interest to the people univer-
sally. Whiggery claims all the honor for
the adoption of this law, and when the Bit
ter end cometh, we shall shall expect to see
them stand to their arms and take the re-
sponsibility, and not seek to shuttle it off
upon the shoulders of the "locofoco destruc-
tives," as they have been won't to do in for
mer times. Who can doubt that when a
Bank is established in every town and viii
lage, making its 10, Is, and 20 per cent.
upon the capital invested, that labor will
be well rewarded and the people prosper
Gus and happy? Who has not learned
that it is the money lenders, bankers, spec
ulators and shavers that create the wealth
Of the country, and that the laborers are but
the consumers; and that the more banks
and shavers, and the less toilers we have,
the greater will be the wealth, prosperity
and happiness Of the people? Who has
not learned that the injunction, "by the
sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat thy bread,
is all "locofoco humbuggery," and that il
was designed by the Creator that men should
sit upon soft cushions in the cool shade Of
magnificent and splendid bank parlors and
take their ease? None but the foolish "lo
cofoco demagogues" were ignorant of these
sublime truths! But heretofore the bust
ness Of banking has been confined to the
favored few, but now it is made perfectly
free Ito rich men, and when the people al
leave their avocations to follow after thil
paper bubble, they will doubtless be as sue
cessful in obtaining wealth as were the two
"jail birds" who commenced operations up
on no other capital than a jack-knife each
and by dint of good luck suddenly found
themselves each in possession of quite a
@pile.''
We hope soon to be through with the pub
lication of the laws, when we shall be able
to make our paper more interesting. So bs
patient and "wait little longer"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
Mysteries of the Human Mind.

We had the pleasure Of being present,
the other evening with party OF ladies
and gentlemen, at q private house IN TINS
city. when NJ. Gandon and his nephew ex-
hibited the astounding results which they
are able TO produce by some means entirely
trunscending all ordinary experience
The facts seemed 10 indicate nperlect COM
munily of mental impressions between the
two persons-at least that was the only
theory we were able 10 frame concerning
them i For instance, they were put at a
distance of 40 feet apart. one icing IN one
parlor and the other in the other, with par
titions between so that neither could see the
other, and the whole company were con-
vinced that no signal Of any kind was ex'
changed; and yet words, figures, &C., shown !,
to the uncle, by being written or Poin'eo
out in book, were promptly and IN all
cases accurately repeuted by the nephew
And this was done in the most conclusive
manner-the questions being asked BY
skeptical third parties, that there should be
no possibility Of the uncle's hintlng the an
swer. The experiments were made IN the
most trying waysfor about on hour and a
half, by several gentlemen, and all were
dumbfounded at the result. Every test
that ingenuity could suggest was made, and
always with the same success on the part
of NJ. Gandon and bis pupil.
The uncle does not profess TO offer any
explanation ofthese astonishing phenome-
ma. He says there are the facts lei them
speak for themselves. The only explana-
lion we can imagine is as we have said
above, that the two minds are in so intimate
a rapport that the impressions Of the one
are directly felt by the other None OF
the manipulations oc mesmerism are used
the young man IS not put to sleep, nor
does he claim to be clairvoyant. More.
over he seems TO be in perfect health and to
possess sound nervous system. Still we
conceive the whole TO be near akin to the
general class Of phenomena known as mes
meric.--M Y. Tritune.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
Keep Your Bows out of the Way.

As the Cleveland cars came in last eve-
ming, little urchin to show his smartness,
stood on the track in front Of the Locomo.
tive until it was within ten feet of him.
Now suppose he had been run over, oil
the blame would have been thrown upon
the Rail Road, when in truth the person
connected with the management Of the
train would have been innocent of any
harm TO the boy which might have occurr-
ed. The excitement among the by stand.
ers for the moment was intense, but had
they taken the boy and spanked him right
well, as they ought to have done, the pa
rents. no doubt would have been in q terri>
BILE rage about it.
The truth is, boys have no business 10
crowd about the trains as they come in,
unless under the cnre of older people
Parents should see to it.
% We copy the above words Of eau
tioa from the Ohio Statesman. They ap
ply with. equal force to this and all other
locations on Railroads. Often boys, to
show their daring and dexteri,y will place
themselves in the same perilous situation
as the one above named, forgetting thu
Locomotives have very little regard fo
human life, and are "no respecters of per
sons" s'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

rCYRus PRENTlss, Esq, the untiring
President of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Rail Roud, has just returned from an east
ern trip. He has purchased eight first
class freight and passenger Locomotives =
All therefore is to move forward with q
steady energy, which must soon look the
word finished fairly in the face Star.
T The Road continues 10 do q pros
porous business, something over 200 pas
sengers passing over it daily, besides a
large amount Of freight. The work of ex.
tending the track Eastward from this point
is progressing with all possible despatch,
and we learn that ere long, the work Of
laying down the iron will be commenced
at Wellsville, the eastern terminus Of the
Road. We learn that the Accommoda.
ton Train will commence running some.
time between the 2O:h and 30lh of this
month.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

~DANIEL ENDlcor was hanged at
Cynthiana, Ky, on the 25th ult. for the
marder of Jacob Davis. He died penilent
confessing his gui't.-Cia. Eng.
Daniel EnGicol was native OF ClncinN
natl, and Tor some small theft while yet a.
boy, he was sentenced TO the chain gang in
sHamilt, n county. about twenty years ago.
sIIe served three months in the harness OF
ball and ehain, aad when liberated made q
threat thai he would not stop his career OF
crime until he was hanged. The threat
was made in the presence ofa person nov
at our elbow, Dan has fulfilled his obi.
gaiion, and his career is ended. The in
human degradation and exposure which
the chain gang enforced, was the cause ol
his threat. He was the first person tha,
was ever sertenced to chain gang in Ohio.
= Plain DeGler.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
NEW ToRK. Nav 7

The schooner c. H. Hale, Capt. Gilkey, ar
rived yesterday from St. Doningo, and re-
ports quite commotion had been occsioned
at Cape Hayti, and in other parts Of the Is
land in consequence Of the desertion of the
Prince Soloque who had gone into the inte-
rior to raise forces for the purpose of sup
planting the black Emperor Faustin the ST.
In about six days be returned with about
twenty men, with these he approa ched the
gates of the city Cape Hayti, where he was
jined by forty more. His force being too
small to justify tie hope of success in case
of an attack, be then withdrew TO the noun
tains. About the time Of sailing Capt. Gil
key was informed by the U. S. Consul,
Mr.. Wilson, that an army had then been
ten days on march toward Cape Hayti,
probably to settle the difficulty. He also
stated his intention Of sailing with his fam
lily in about week for Philadelphia. The
panic was SO great that the Custom House
had been closed, and business was in some
measure suspended. 1t was his opinion
that in the event Of his failure, Soloque, un-
less he had made good his escape would be
destroyed. go
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

N Giddings and Wade were adver-
tised to address Free Soil Convention at
Painesville on Monday last. The Plain
Dealer, which had reporter present at the
meeting pronounces it "a most splendid fall
ure." Giddings was there, but Wade like
the Dutchman's pigs, came up missing.
Some of the freesoilers are beginnlngto think
that in electing B. F. Wade to the U. S.
Senate they have caught a tartar;' and
that his letter published in the New Lisbon
Palladium shows evidence of 'craw-fsning,
Of a cooling off of his free soil professions.
But if they are deceived in Wade they rich
ly deserve to be, for they ought to have bet
ter known their man.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
Terrible Disaster.
VlcKsBuEoH, May Sd

The steamer Webster, Capt. Reno, took
fre yesterday P. NJ. and burned to the
water's edge, at the head of Island 66, ITO
miles above Vicksburg. Fire discovered
about three O'Clock. The pilot, Mr.. Buck
man, TO whom much credit is..due, having
charge oflhe wheel, Immediately endeavor-
ed to run the boat ashore, in which he
partly succeeded before the flames drove
him from his post. The boat becoming
unmanageable, hoated again, thus depriv.
ing the passengers and crew of their only
hope of safety. At the first alarm scene
ensued which cannot be described. Many
rushed into the flames, and others crowded
by the sides of the boat, clnging sonvul-
siyely 10 it till driven away by the fire, they
threw themselves into the current.
1t was with difficulty that the females
were saved, many OF them separated from
their husbands ond friends. About II or
Is passengers jumped from the boat and
with difficulty saved their lives by clinging
to the snags until relieved by yow!s and
skiffs from shore. .----ss.
Boats from shore saved several persons
who were clinging to the boat and snags.
The number Of passengers and hands
was about 100, Of whom only 66 can be
found. The Captain and wife are missing.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
Burning Of the steamer Webster.

We bavea few further particulars of this
catastrophe.
The following are the killed and missing
-Saml Reno and wife; Mr. Henry Harri-
son and ckild; the wife of the Pilot; one
child OF Ruckman; Geo. Bliss, chief Clerk;
John Campbell, I'd Clerk; a child Of Mr..
Robwin, of New Orleans; Mary Buckner;
a colored chambermaid, name unknown !;
colofed barkeeper, from Cincinnati; ]. Nc
Carly, Lynchburg; and a girl belonging to
Mr.. Marty. Several others are missing,
whose names are unknown.
The boats papers and money are all lost
The above Is true statement-given by
the crew and passengers saved.
John Campbell, I'd Clerk, whose name is
mentioned above among the killed and
missing, was formerly from this township
and son of the late Gen. John Campbell, one
Of the pioneer settlers of this county. For
number Of years past he has resided at
Cincinnati and New Orleans. He leaves a
large circle of acquaintances and relatives
to lament his loss.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
The New Constitution Abroad.

The Water Cure journal, by Fowler
g. WsLLs, New York, has the following
Complimentary notice Of our New consti-
tuition: @ Ee ssl-
The new Constitution which has been
submitted TO the people oftlie Siateof Ohio,
hy the Convention appointed for the @pur-
Rose, IS deeply irnbnded with liberal and
rogressiye spirit. II provides for the
,'iaintainancs Of religious freedom, Of iiber-
~ ofspeech, aud o. the press, Of equality
Of political rights, and prohibits imprison>
nent for debt The Governor, Lleutenan,
Governor, Secretary oe State, Treasurer,
and Attorney General, are TO be chosen by
the people for term of two wears The
members Of each branch Of the Legislature
nre1o be chosen far the same term Of time
The judiciary is to be chosen by popular
election, most Of the judges holding their
f.ifice for FIVE years. Election in all cases
10 be BY ballot, and the right Of suffrage
accorded 10 every white male citizen =
ahe Siate is 10 provide for The support Of
t;omnaoh Schools. and Institutions for the
Blind, Insane, and Deaf and Dumb. No
Lotteries, nor sale Of Lottery Tickets, are
t be permitted in the State.
= - - -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

W They are having srich' times in
Cleveland about these days. The Burrs,
who have gained extensive fame as lectur-
ers on Biology, are there for the purpose Of
showing up the Rochester Rappers, or the
new Spiritual theory, and to prove it all
base deception. J. Tiffany, Esq, who has
been delivering series of lectures in favor
of the Rappings orSpiritual theory ,challeng-
es the Burrs to full public discussion of
the subject, and we understand the discus
sion commenced on Thursday evening last.
A full and fair discussion of the subject,
conducted with the sole desire to arrive at the
truth, cannot fail to be productive of good
If these Rappings are all wicked BIAS
phemous deluson and humbug, as the Burrs
affirm, and they can establish that fact and
thus undeceive hundreds of the ablest and
most scientific minds in the country that
have been forced to a belief in this new
theory from demonstra tions which they have
witnessed and full investigation of the
phenomena, they will deserve the thanks Of
the whole community and accomplish a
task all attempts at which have hitherto
utterly failed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

: iStdbing aoith intent to kilL-On Fri.
day the ID inst, at the tavern of Mr.. Beans,
in the vicinity of Friedrich, (this county,
John Parker, made several attempts to stab
the landlord for W hich purpose it it said that
he visited the tavern, when his brother
Robert Parker, nterpnsed, in order if pos>
sible to prevent John from taking the life
of Mr.. Beans; upon which interposition
the all but assassin inflicted several danger.
Gus wounds upon his brother Robert. John
was immediately arrested, and is now in
Mahoning Jail. s fe
Z Dr.. Hughs, Of Ellsworth, Roberts at
tending Physician, did dispair of his recov-
cry, but yesterday as we learn had hopes
that he might save him Mahoning court
sets next week on Tuesday. -Mahoning
Index. s5@z e#
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

% The Legislature of Connecticut as
sembied at Hartford on the 7th inst. The
Democrats organized the House, having q
majority of S. One whig member was
sick and absent. Mr.. Ingbam was chosen
Speaker of the House. The wings have a
majority of in the Senate.
The following State officers have been e.
ted:-Governor, T H. Seymour, Demo-
crat; Lieutenant Governor, Geo. Kendrick,
Whig. The Treasurer of State is Wing,
Secretary of State Democrat, and Comp.
troller Democrat,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

FATAL AcetDENT.-A son Of Mr.. John
Haymaker, about l6 years Of age, fell
from one of the hand>cars on the Rail
Road, in the township of Franklin. The
wheel passed over one of his legs, and in
flicted injuries so severe as to cause death
in few days.
Many have expected that fatal accidents
would occur on the Rail Road, from the
number Of boys unnecessarily and improp>
erly frequenting the Rail Road and jump
ing on and off the cars. This fatal acci.
dent should serve as warning. Star.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
The Appalling Occurrence at DansiIle.

z Tho Lewisburgh Chronicle of Wednes-
day gives the particulars of the injury 10
the Methodist Church al Danville Pennsyl-
yania, bysligb,ning, on Sunday last.
g The Congreg olion were kneelipg in
prayer, J1sl before the sacrament was 10 be
administered. There were no previous in
dications Of q storm, except a slight sprin-
kle of rain, and a cloud which seemed to be
gathering in q northerly direction. The
steeple was first struck, and much shattcr.
+ ed. After renching the main building, the
electric fluid divided into two separate cur
ren,s-onc passing through The ceiling and
along the chain by which one Of the lamps
was suspended, (both Of which latter were
demolished, directly down in;o the midst
of the crowded congregation, tearing up
the floor and 1ews considerably, and in.
stanlly killing Mrs. Pencil, and inflicting
alarming injuries upon her sister, Miss
Vastino, and eight or nine others, mostly
females, besides stunning and otherwise
partially affecting many other persons.-
The ladies dresses were much torn, as
well rs sci on fire, and n some instances
ripped completely open TO the flesh by the
force Of the terrific holt. Mrs Pencils
person bore no external marks of injury,
but most of the others were scorched and
discolored to a greater or less extent =
The other current passed out through the
brick wall by the front door, tearing off the
facings and pros!rating q young man
named Jones, who was Just at that mo.
nent in the act Of entering. The light.
ming struck his right shoulder, tore his
fright boot TO fragments. and blistered his
flesh from shoulder 10 heel so badly that
the skin peeled off when his clothes were
removed. s
| Our informant, n gentleman of this
|place, who was in the chapel OF the time,
says it was the most appalling scene Of
Transformation and diatress he ever wit
tnesscd ~, -.g s5aas sa
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

a Firolous Objection.-Many whig
editors, says the Marion Mirror, nre oppo-
sing the new Constitution because it pro
vides that no more banks shall be establish.
ed until the question has been submitted to
the people and they decide in the affirma-
tive. Now what is more fair forthe bank
ers than thisa Ifthe people want banks,
they will SO vote, but if not they should
have the privilege Of prohibiting their es
tablishment What makes this objection
sill more inconsistent is, they aver that the
people nre favorable TO paper currency.
yet the moment it is to be tested, they turn
around and swear that feature of the new
Constitution is wrong. The truth is, these
editors have no faith in The people, rthey
would not object to proposition that is so
fair. 3t af@ t15st ass
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
Gen. Hinton.

The sMaumee River Times says:
"Gen. Hinton did not appear for trial,
consequently his bail is forteited.o He
Some time ago, we heard that letter
was received from Hinton, in which he de.
clared his intention to end his troubles by a
plunge in to the Mississippi, which would
be done long before the letter containing
the wonderful intelligence should meet the
eye Of the person 10 whom il was addressed
+ II he dad perform the threatened abultion,
il did not prove 10 be a final one, for gen.
tlemanrecently returned from California,
informed one oflhe editors Of the Sandus-
kahn, that he saw Gen Hinton at Cuba,
but bearing the name Hanten. 1t seems
therefore that the baptism OF The Mississip
pi, if it actually took place, produced new
name, but ifit was an effectual ssputling
off of the old mun'' which we are left
rather TO hope than TO believe, it was, a
very necessary regeneration we have
much faith, however, in this immersion;
Tor we are apprehensive that the ''lepresy
lay so deep Within" that neither one nor
seven washings would cleanse that which
required the Kind of purifcation indicated
in the 10Th verse ofthe third chapter ofSt.
Luke. ses ls-1ass
When asked by our informant if his
name was not Hinton, and if he had not
been in Ohio, he replied that his name
was Hanten, and gave him his card; that
he had been in Ohio: that he had heard
there was man there bearing the name
ofO. Hinton, who it was SAID, bore some
resemblance 10 him; but he had never seen
him. p &
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

Important Arrest. For some time
past, the cars on the C. C. & C. Rail Road
have been detained by distractions placed
upon The track, between Greenwich and
New London. A watch was set, and
man Of wealth and reputed piety-a deacon
Of The church-wts caught in The nc; Of
placeing fence rail across the track
He was yesterday taken before justice,
and bound over for his appearance at the
next term of court in Huron county
Plain Dealer. May 6.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
Lecture.

Mr.. L. S. Coffin lectures this evening
on the science of Electricity and Magnet
ism. The lectures will be illustrated by
experiments with large and expensive ap-
paratus. Lecture to be at the Disciples
Church. III
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

CLEVELAND AND DETROIT LINE.-At-
tention of the travelling public is directed TO
the advert sement of this line Of Lake boats
running between Cleveland and Detroit.
A personal acquaintance with Capt Pierce,
of the Southerner, warrants US in saying
that passengers on bis boat will find him
attentive to their wants and comfort,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
New Goods.

Our merchants are fast filling up with
large and elegant assortments of Spring
and Summer Goods, and as they are all
anxious to dispose of them they have mark
ed them down to the lowest figure and noti-
fed the public Of the fact through our col
umns. Let those who would buy cheap
con nsult them. .- -., I'd
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

g DR.. Bennett and Judge Blickensder-
fer of Tuscarawas county, and c. S. Ham
bleton, of Union county, all whig members
of the Constitutional Convention, who went
home resolved to oppose the new Constitu-
ton, have since then, on calm reflection and
examination, determined to sustain it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

The chapel is new building, and the
entire elevation of the sseple, or dome, is
abou, eighty feet, and had no lightning rod,
though We understand one had been con.
lracted for, and was expected 10 be pat up
in the course Of the summer.
Welearnby gentleman from Danville
last evening, that the injured persons were
oil in q hopeful way of recovery.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

$3oo,ooO annually. This, together with
the fact that it contains many reformatory
provisions which were loudly demanded by
the people, we doubt not, will induce a
large majority to go to the polls on the Sd
Tuesday in June, resolved to vote aNEW
CONSTITUTION YES"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
WASHINGTON. Nav G.

The Republic thinks that the reports by
telegraph that the Cuban expedition has
been abandoned, are not to be trusted. They
are intended to battle Government in its de-
signs of repressing the expedition. 1t pub
fishes private letter from jacksonville, Fla.
to the effect that an expedition was certain
ly on foot there, and expected to sail on the
9th of May. ~ @