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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

Z 1 The Wing papers need not put them
selves to the trouble to remind the people week
ly that ''tfe new constitution is in the hands of
its friends" They will be very likely to become
aware of the fact without obtaining their infor.
nation from SO doubtful source They are
reminded of it by the saving of some 500, LOCO to
from Bank taxes, which its enemies by their sys-
tenn of special privileges and favortism, had
swim died the people out of, and which they de-
clared there was no power that could compel
them to pay. They are reminded of it by tie
saving to the State of 10000 acres of her pub
lie lands of which its enemies had attempted to
plumber .herto bestow upon one of their Galphin
pets. They, and whiggery too, will be remind
ed of it by the re storation of the supremacy of
the people and the sacredness of their rights, in
stead of the supremacy of the brood of blood.
sucking mozopolies and the sanctity of the un-
just and unequal privileges, which its enemies
have conferred upon them. The people look
to s.its frends'i for the restoration and mainte-
nance of their equal rights and privileges, and
they will not look in vain.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
Late and interesting from the Cape Of
Good Hepe
BosroN, March 12.


The barque spring6rook arrived here
this morning, with dates to the 26th Of
January, nearly one month later.
Major General Somerset at the head Of
a very powerful force, is on the froutier,
and has recaptured about 10000 head OF
cattle, driving the Katfrs before them into
the Bushman country unlnhablted
county of some 1000 square miles, where
it was thought they would sue for peace.
Several engagements had taken place, in
which the English were victorious, killing
many OF the kaffirs.
A rumor was current that nearly all the
inhabitants Of the town Of Whitilesea and
Shiian had been Massacred, IA only escap-
ing.
The latest advices were that the Kafiss
were sueing for peace, but that the Gov
erpor would not see their messengers.
Fears were entertained that while the
troops were advancing on the frontier the
Mission stations near Butterworth would
be destroyed and the defeneeless people
,nassac.ed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
Organization Of the Board Of Public
Works.

The Board OF Public Works elected on
the I'd Tuesday of October last, Messrs.
Miles Manypenny, Steedman) organized
on yesterday, and designated Col. MILLER,
the member for three years. as President Of
the Board.
James George was appointed Secretary
of the Board
In pursuance Of the law recently passed,
the Board divided the Works Of the State
into three districts, an follows:
No. !. The Miami and Erie Canal
from the city Of Toledo to the Indiana State
Line, the Six Mile Reservoir. the Northern
Division Of the Ohio Canal, extending from
Cleveland to Roscoe, the Wsthonding Canal,
and the Western Reserve and Maumee
Road; and is placed in charge Of James B
Steedtnan.
No. q. The Miami and Erie Canal
from the city Of Toledo to the Junction
the Warren County Canal, Sidney Feeder
Mercer County Reservoir, and Lewistown
Reservoir; and is placed in charge Of Alex.
p. Miller.
No. 3. The Middle and Southern Divi-
sion of the Ohio Canal, extending from
Roscoe to the Ohio River, the Hooking
Canal, the Muskingun, improvement. and
the National Road and is placed in charge
Of George w. Manypenny.-O. States
man. March, 9th.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
Two Men Drowned.

On Monday last horse harnessed 20 bug
gy was found drowned in the Mahoning south
of the center of Paris, in this county, and near
by was found hat lodged in some drift wood
which led to the suspicion that some person had
been drowned. Search was Immediately made
and continued without avail until Thursday,
when the bodies oftwo men were found in the
stream several rods above where the horse and
buggy were discovered We understand that
the men were brothers by the hame of Williams,
and that they resided in Youngstown. One was
youth some ls years Of age, the other an el-
sderly man, who leavesa wife and five children to
lament this distressing calamity. The young
man was about to start for California, aud acom-
panied by his brother had set out to visit some
relatives before setting on his journey, but be-
fore reaching them this sad calamity occurred.
It is supposed they were drowned on Saturday
night.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
FnEE BANks.-The Statesman of the

Free BANKs.-The Statesman of the
18th inst, contains the Special Report Of
the Auditor OF State, relative to the validi-
ty of the law of March 81, 1851, entitled
s.An act to authorize Free Banking" accom-.
panied with the opinion of the Attorney
General. Mr.. Pugh claims that the law
is inconsistent with sections /, q, 3. 4 and
Of article 18th of the Constitution, but that
all banks which had obtained certificates,
Gas required by the fifth section,) before
the constitution took effect, might continue
to transact business. The Auditor, in con
formity with this opinion, says, he shall
deem il his duty ''not to furnish circulating
notes to any banking institution whose Or
ganization was not perfected previous to
the taking effect of the new constitution,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

th huu,t,sr / Duunoaries of the wards. t.r
election districts therein, no such, power shall
be exercised pe ior to the passage Of Gener-
5ai law, providing for the organ cation and gov
fcrnment oil sncl, town or city.
- JAMES G.. JOHNSON.
Speaker Of the House of Rers.
AARON EPARDEE,
President no tenn. of the Senate.
March /, 1852.
AuDIroR's OFrfcs, PORTAGE Co.
Ravenna, March "a, 1852.
thereby certify that the foregoing are true
copies Of the acts passed by the General As
sei,ihly Of Ohio. as certified TO by the Secre-
tary Of State.
3 JOHN G. MCBRIDE, .4nd;,or.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
Canals vs.. RAiLaoADa.-'The Board q

CANALS vs.. RAILRoADs.-The Board Of
Public Works have ordered The Engineers
and agents on the line Of the Public works
10 sclear the bitches of all Railroad bridg.
es, OF other obstruction to Canal Nayiga-
'ion, by the first day of June next. The
Board on the 9th inst, transmittend to the
House of Representatives special report,
setting forth at length their reasons for their
course. They contend that the Railroads
were not chartered to carry freight any
more than Canals were built to carry pas,
sengers; and as one is owned by individu.
ais, and the other by the State, The .I.eeis-
lature in chartering the former did not in
tend they should ride rough-shcd over The
latter and take away its legitimate busi
ness. Which has the law in lis favor We
don't know, but If, after the State has be
come deeply invoked in debt in construct
ing these Canals. The Legislature basgrant
ed the power TO individuals 10 build Rail.
roads TO compete with them, and render
the works of the State utterly valueless
they have done a very foolish thing, 10 say
the least.
This question will soon be brought before
The judicial tribunal for their decision, a,
Judge Hurd, of Mt. Vernon. has allowed
an injunction against the Acting Commits
sioner Of the Board Of Public W orks 10 pre-.
vent his interference with the construction
of bridge over the Canal at Lockport
near Newark, for the use Of the Central
Ohio Railroad.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

CouRr.-The Court of Common Pleas adjourn
rd sine die on Friday. The term was mostly
occupied with Chanecry and criminal business.
Every criminal case tried resulted in conviction.
The following are the sentences of the conyicts.
Robert T. Hine, for burglary years in the
Penitentiary.
Charles M'Kenzie and John Brewster, for
Grand Larceny, one year each in the Peniten-
tiary; .z-s=-=.
Patrick Bergin, for Assault and Battery, 10
days in Jail on bread and water and fine of $50
and costs;
Daniel Winchell, for Petit Larceny, Is days
in Jail on bread an water, $50 fine and costs; {,
Samuel Boles, for Assault and Battery, fined
SIS an costs.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

L. A. HINES LEcTURE.-Mr. Hine lee
tursd in the Universaist Church Of Thurs
day evening last, as by previous announce
ment, and we regret very much that so few
availed themselves of the opportunity TO
hear him. He is radical reformer and
good lecturer, thoroughly conversant with
his subject. Ii the time has been when
the doctrines of Land Reform have been
unpopular among our people, that lime has
gone by. The people desire that the pub
lie domain shall no longer be the prey of
greedy avaricious spectators, or be donat-
ed in large tracts to mammoth railroad mo-
nopolies, while SO many thousands Of our
people are left without an interest in that
commmon inheritance Of man and neccss-
ry element Of his existence, to become the
mere dependents and slaves Of capital.
But il there be any who do not relish
his views upon the Land question, they
may still be pleased with those on the sub
iect of Free Education. There can be no
Disgusting the fact that there is too little in
terest manifested in this subject in opr
midst We think the lectures Of Mr.. Hine
are calculated to beget an interest IN and
and greatly promote the cause Of education !;
and, as he designs paying US another visit
in the course Of few weeks, and TO lecture
in Sc veral towns Of the county, we hope the
people will turn out and give him 2 hsar-
ling
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

"THE MUSICAL WoRLp.r-We have
received copy of musical paper with the
above title, published semi-mon,hly by
Oliver Dyer, 259, Broadway, N. Y, at
81 so per annum. 1t gives 10 its readers
annually 500 pnges of interesting reading
matter, and 100 pages of choice music. Ii
is highly recommended by musicians, music
publishers, authors, publishers and others.
and, we doub, not, will be fully worth It's
subscription price.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
sAarA,s FOR ArRrL has bsen receive,

SARTAlN FOR APRIL has been received.
and is beautiful and interesting No., ,ha,
is curtin. |. contains % original articles
nnd II embellishments. The leading IL.
iustra,ion-"The Magic Like, scene
from the Pilgrim Of Love-" is unsurpassa>
bly, beautiful Its articles. both prose and
poetry, nre from the pens Of the most dis
tinguishsd writers. Whoever takes this
excellent Magazine, will get his moneys
worth.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

ARRESTS IN F&ANcE.-The London
Times says it has taken some pains TO ns>
certain The number Of persons arrested in
France within the last few years, and il is
assured, by the bes. authorities, speaking
on sufficient evidence, thai the number
probably reaches l00, 900.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

EDlrcRAL CHAsee.--The last Trumbull Dem.
ocrat contains the yaledictory of Z. B. EsHELMAN,
Esq, for several years one of the editors Of that
paper. Mr.. E. assigns as reason for retiring
the want of prompiness of the patrons of the
paper in paying their Dues
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

@The attention of merchants and 9th.
ers is directed 10 the advertisement OF
Charles P. Freeman g. Co., Importers &
Jebbers, IA, Broadway, N. Y.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

CONGRESS There is SO little of interest or
Importance in the Congressional proceedings that
we omit our usual synopsis of its doings, On
the 18th inst, disgraceful fight occurred in the
House between Messrs. Brown and Wilcox, of
Mississippi The matter was settled and both
parties apologize1 and there the affair ended.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
0HIO IRGTSIaTTHE.

SHNArs.-Af.er me presentation Of os>
,ilions the Senate took up the nominslioos
sioners TO revise the practice mud nlcadiuRs
Of The Court.
Ii will be seen by fefeYeine 10 ia 1eeja.
laiive proceedings, that the Hon. Wm.
Kennon, Of Bamons. Hon. Vim. 8. C<oes.
beck Of Hamilton, and Hon. Daniel o.
Morton OF Lucas, are the Commissioner.
The men Oh this commission are ali yerv
able lawyers, and will no doubt sustain
their nreseni high reputation by 0roduo.
ing work in accordance with lhs expec-
ia,ions Of the friends Of law reform i6rp'.
out the State.
HoUsE.-The resolution nnnullipg the
contract with Jobn w. Alien, has now
passed both Houses.
Last evening the House struck GU,
So, 900 US the Governors salary. yasi-
sous sums be,w cen @I 500 and $4,000 wera
were rejected. The question then occnrr.
ing on ins er,ing 81 800 as recommendcd
by the committee Of the whole-th in
favor Of $4,000 s,eodily voting against
the amendment OF the committee, an well
as against oil similar fums proposed
Stafssnads, March -.
-
SKNArE-Affer the prescniatien Of peti-
tions, The bill regulating the fees Of VIII
passed. TIE lime Of The Senate, from ten
until IL O'Clock, was occupied BY the fead.
ing Of two very long bills, when ii sd-
journed.
House. The bill creating Examining
Courts, is now law. 1t constitutes Pro.
bate Courts as such. In counties where
Criminal Courts are estsblished, they have
concurrent Jurisdiction.
The debate in the House this morning 10
OF an interesting character, especially to
newspaper publishers. Mr.. Houk has rich
" earned, and Will receive, the thanks Of
the "crafp' for his manly and eloquent vim.
dication Of their rights. : Statfsnaan, taM
March.
1855
SENATE.-The forenoon was occupied
with the usual morning business.
HousE.-The NOTARY Public bill has
passed the House, and is now law.
An expression was had this morning on
the subject OF an extra session; resolution
offered by Mr.. Plumb, OF Ashtabula, 10 ad-
journ from 18th April to 5th December,
being laid udon the table by vote Of 80
to % 3-.Statssaian, March Is.
SENATE.--Bifls passed regulating saits
Of forcible entry and detaines and regalat-
ing appeals
A new salary Bill was introdaeedas fol-
lowe. Gove,x,or d. 40(l(l. I isnf Cey ar,or
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

nFThere are said TO be over 600 neam.
boats running in the Mississippi apd Ohio
rivers, forming an aggessass ofnass shan
Is, ,ouG tons, fss' 7.'i=5''k
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
crpos,r1os TO THE MAINE LAw.-Ths

Crposlr1oN TO THE MAINE LAw.-The
town Of Hermon, Mo-, adjoining the city
of Bangor, at their annual meeting, declar.
ed the Maine liquor law Oppressive aud
unjust, nnd by an almost unanimous vote
abolished The agency in that town. Aian
annual meeting in Union, Lincoln county,
q similar vote was adopted.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

The announcement, which we copied
from the Sunni, Beacon, last week, that
s',nine host" Of the Preatiss House, was
about 10 remove TO Akron, to take charge
Of the Empire House, was premature,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

~ A Homestead Exemption Bill has
pnssed the New Jersey Assembly -exemp-
lion to.ths value Of 81 600. Il only needs
the signature Of the Governor TO become y
Law.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
Prospects Of the Democratic Party.

The EoIlowjnp lef,er from tSenernt C,nss.
10 in n,rh.d conrrss, with ,ha, or soms
o,ber. in rsIa,ion 70 ,hs n,osnec,s of ,ha
dscocro,;c nar,v Il, will he seen ,bai j,
!. fall ~ coni;dsnca for The f,,ure.ss,
W.sp,.aroN March D 1872
GpsrLrmsv.-I should he hanny 10 be
win yon nereanb,v n, vour kind Invitation.
n, ,ns Rail 10 he o;vsn hv ,he Monnmen,nl
a.soc;o,;o, On " sdnas3,y evening could
! do 40 consi.,sn,ly win o,he, snssoe.
nsn,. Rm, / c.n,o, ag sornrslIea
:" s's.no ,s., a,..s,.. wh;i. =, ,he ma
-, Io,ds. -. -, = ,h.ar. a. /. = ,,cnor
' h.ss - da,s ;.a,, ~ occ..;on
.;sb xo,, ,,lso ..n, nsr,y md ann honnv
=, al ,inss 70 .ss as.ocia,ions like YOURS
so,mad e. - sx,snd ,bs n,;ncinls. and 10 n,a.
49,. ~ s,,.cas. - If ~ ,ha ds,no.,a,;s gsi,h
,.,' .on,;,, ,oa.,h., e., r.,,onnl and inno.
20, ssa se ~s' and ,hs nal;,ics, ,ro..
se. - ss;.s, a., a.. II ~, h., .Jd.
pe.s =" ,h. 20 se.;., aisas,ra or ~ svan;no Fo,
,be II dscsss has CONS, forth Ina, ,he nsxt ad.
m;nis,ra,ion II tha general eoyernmop,
- ",..., !. - ,hs h.nd. e -. dsmoc,a,;c ), -.
- II. nhn nm. ,n.v r.,d !, n IN : .;vn.
a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
lverage to each msmber:

The above does not include stationary or any
other perquisite, and yeti will be seen that the
average per diem during the whole five years, is
but fraction less than 81 while for the last two
years of that time it considerably exceeded that
sum. The new constitution provides that the
members shall have a fixed compensation, and
shall receive no other allowance, either in the
payment of postage or otherwise.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

OIL is said tha, John Van Bnren is
about 10 take up his residence in South
Carolina,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22

New USE ron STEAM.--A Cincinnati
mechanic has built Fire Engine. TO be
worked by steam, and claims tha, steam
enough can be raised in Eve minutes TO
work it The machine was tested a few
days ngo, and although it was not in perfect
order, il was worked in nine minutes alter
the fuel was fred. The experiment was
quite satisfacsary, Sss ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-22
Democratic state.Tick
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
WILLIAM B. CALDWELL.
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES B. STEEDMAN.

Per Diem OF Members Of the Legislature.
The following figures show the amount of the
per diem and postage paid to the members of the
Legislature for each of the last i've years. and the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-30
WEST INDIES.

The Uncle Sam brings us files OF The ht"gs-
ION Morning Journal, with dstea TO the ~ inst
Small Fox is still very prevalent In diIierent
PARTS of the leland also the messlns-PsifeuarV -"
wanna la Ma. =, ..;.... ..,,,.
spnrhens,ou AZ Kingston lest II should Nli that pot
Tie journal publishes the following extract OF e'e'
from gentleman in Crooked lsland
81 lsSsl sagp's, . SGs SoS a. SasssS ' There
have be,n six hundred cases 10 date niuch rear VIC
viii have our time May the Lord preserve US IRON, 80
awful visitation, for, should Fessn " nv nc,or :,
Knows Whist win become Of us, Tor G'eIo Is no 1911 a.
(,,y,okc si Island and scarcely dose "a medlsnS M
Already reached two OF the outward ,isnIs sna
fesr that when next write YOU WIZ nav ~ =,
nica,e he melancholy intelligence OF Us oes'nns a.
The LEGISLATURE is still IN session. An ao-
tournament would take place the l7th over the Chrtst
mas holidays and the House VIII again assemble '0' ''
,jisntch of business ON the 18th OF January; ,,, -
The resolution of Hon Edward lhohipson'
in relation 10 the question of the raising OF a.
had been rejected by the ho"se-As '"'i's ''' "'''
The ouestion of retrenchment is still agita,-
H., ,h' ffSss',blv and large committee had been sp
pon,ca 20 hing in bill auihorlsing the '.Iuo. -
the public expenditure 10 soeh scale as Sn~"
With tbr gen,fal distress Of the country
"' I'm 'a' S;ansntl;ng of estates throughout the
ynS .,;n n,og,csss,s In every parish "prcparshoa,
are being ,nnie for the abandonment On piote'.s -
were once valuable, but ON when oee' Syn ~ ~
longer be eon.inaed IN NJ san on the sugar
question wy ssay eI's have So eSe ,arSIo 70
ap snd within few months there hNe ;. N IN nm.
the United States OF America OF ~. s,soS f,r tse
oS copper which had been used IN ms lS'Aa i'' VIZ
manufac,nrc OF sugar. -: ru,,.-:,,
vessel of war belonging TO MS lhpciiaA
us;es,v soulouke. the Emperor al Hsyn, Is about 9
sail with engine for s@ whish was
s,,m,r,y nerd, the same having been thrvwn up
Tx,S,p,p'-The Legislative Council met OH
the 9th Mt nc Ts'dss an Q. ,As h h,s S y,
..:s a., the approachitg crops We hsye had re-
ks.Ssrs showers curing she lat few dsys
Rusncss is beginning TO resume Hte aea'ay = "a,
CHRISTMAS season srprosehss 1.e 'nafAo's aie wei
supplied with every commonly
AST,ouA.-A public meeting was convened
4, s rity of 81 John the ed ALI, by the Hon Lang
ecri Lowell Hodge, in compliance with reqa'sisoa
scne BY thirteen merchants and planters ancas whoa
were sax members Of the Assembly WHICH was presen
"a 10 him. "to take into consideration the injustice Pc
psrsted by the Secretary of State tor the Colonies ia
he appointment o. person possessing no CLAIM what
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-30
rs~ Fanny thinks-and we agree with

ET Fanny" thinks-and We agree with
her-ihat the women do not have their full share OF
privileges q, hotels Here Is part OF Whist she
writes 10 The RepE5lican. of 81 Louis
Can you tell why 10 ia that all the large hotels read
should be furnished exclusively for the benet OF
the gentlemen why gentlemen be found special
room for smoking chewing and drins why the gentle
man no psys dollars day should have every privilege
allowed him that guned lady for the money, sni
oil these besides with the ght of pertaining the
whole house 70 the she has paid for for her
private with the of his selnsh the
privilege OF annoying her by splitting upon the hall door,
stairs be carpets and fling the spiftoons CT the LADIES'
IRYor with the ot OF his gos indalgenco Ii
LIS srsss, manly mUn have all these ph ysiea
joyments certainly u than fair that the ladies'
should share snail proportion Of his mena peafures aud
that newspapers should be laid table Of the
ladies ytTor, break the idle moaotony sf boardng
hieto quicken rhough stimulate interest; and help
break the ice Of cold oonyentonasm prompt scqaaint
gnceshp interchange Of feeng and sentiment among
those who frequently thrown together great
hotels This Is te and tins injustice underwood sui
sYoken BY large Numbers Of intelligent from Boz
ten % 81. LOUIS
And sgsin:
WoulS e wellreSulated aud wellseeetrd reading
ladies BE- desirable place Of resort for fathers
hushAnds and brothers who would tam escape az they
could get the anywhere elsel from those hAants
where the dsIs fcre coshe- 81 the rc.a."
ard where Young los he IS aware the holy
nsrcs tia; hs mother and have hiias held upon
him.