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been the repentance of his manhood. On
any humbled sinner | would have mercy
how much rather must have mercy on
my husbands
l had mercy. Some, stern in virtue,
may condemn me !; but God knowah all.
lie isl believe in my soul--ho is a
good man now, and striving mors and
more after good. will help him-I will
save him. Never shall he know tlat Sc
cret, which out Of pride or bitterness might
drive him back from virtue, or male him
feel shame before me.
| took my rcsolution--I have fulfilled it.
| have met him again, as faithful wife
shonld meet her husband: no wo'd, no
look betrays, nor shall betray, What
know. All our outward life goes on as
before his tenderness for me is constant,
ovcrilowing. But oh = the agony, ofknow-
ing my idol fallen-that where Z once
worshippcd, | can only pity, weep, aud
pray.
He told me yesterday, he did not feel
like the same man that he was before mar
riaSe. He said was his good angel {:
that through me he became calme', hap
pier every day. 1t was true read the
change in his face. Others read it two.-
Even his aged mother told me with tears,
how much good had done to Laurence.
For this, thank God
My husband my husband AT times
| could almost think this horror werc ONE
dcIlrio"s dream, cast it to the winds, and
worship him as of old. | do fee, as |
ought deep tcnderness-compassion. No,
no, let me not deceive myself love him
in defiance of all love him, and shall do
evcrmorc.
Sometimes his olden sufferings came
over him and then |, knowing the whole
truth, felt my very soul moved within me-
If he had only told me all if could now
lay my heart open before him, with all it,
love and pardon if he would let me com.
fort him, and speak of hope, of heavens
mercy-of atonemcnt even on earth, but
dare not--I dare not.
Since, from this silence which he has
seen fit to keep, must not share the strug
gle, but must stay afar of--then like the
prophet who kneIt on the rock, supplica.
ting for Israel in the battle, let my hands
fail not, nor my prayer cease, until Heaven
sendeth the victory.
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In my husban' : absence | have sat up
half the night writing HAT in case of my
death he may know the whole truth, and
hear 1t from me alone. have poured out
all my suiierings-all my tenderness
have implorcd him for the love of Heaven,
for the love of me, that he would in every
way atone for the past, AMI lead for the
future righteous life; that his sins may
bc forgiven, and that after death, we may
meet in JOY cvermorc.
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| have been to church with Laurence
for the last time, as | think. We knclt
together, and took the sacrament. His
face WAS grave but peaceful. When we
came home we sat in our beautiful little
rose garden, he looking so content-even
happy So tender over me, so full of hope
for the future. How should this he if he
had on his soul that awful sin! All SEEM
ed dcluSion of my own creating: |
doubted even the evidence Of my own SEN
ses. longed to throw myself on his bo-
som and tell him all. But then, from
some inexplicable cause, the oldcn cloud
came over him; read in his face, or
thought l read the torturing remorse which
at once repellcd me from him, and yet drew
me again, with a compassion that was al
most stronger than love.
thought | would try to say, in some
passing way, words that should | die,
might afterwards comfort him, by telling
HIM now his misery had wrung my heart,
and how did not scorn him, not even for
his sin.
Laurence" said, very softly, / wish
you and had known one another all our
lives, from the time we were little chill.
dren."
"Oh that we had than had been n
better and happier man, my Adelaide!" +"
was his answer.
ave will not talk of that. Please God
we may live long and happy life togeth-
or but il not"
He looked atme with fear. What is.
that you say' Adelaide, you are not 90.
,ing to die, you whom have loved, whom
| have made happy, you have no cause to
die"
Oh, agonyfhe thought-of the one who
had oause-to whose shame and misery
death was better than life. Poor wretch,
she, too, might have loved him. Down,
wifc's jealousy down, woman's pride II
was long. long ago. She is dead and he
oh my husband may God forgive me ac-
cording as pardon you
i said 10 him once more, putting my
arm round his neck, leaning so that he
cenld only hear, not see me. Laurance,
i'll should die, remember how happy we
have been, and how dearly we have loved
one another. Think Of nothing sad or
painful think only, that living or dying, /
loved you, as have loved none else in the
world. And so, whatever chances, be
content"
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Nearer and nearer comes the hour
which will bc to me one of double life,
or death. Sometimes. r"n,o,"h~-;~R all
have lately suffered, there comes to me n
neavy loIcbodng. What, If /, so young,
to whom one little year ago, Ire seemed
an opcniNg paradisc--what, If should die
die and leave hin,, and he never know
how deeply | have lovcd--how much |
have forgiven!
Yes, he might know, and bitterly
Should Louisa tell. But | will prevent
that.
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have taken long journey, and am
somewhat dreaEy at being away, even for
three days, from my pleasant home. But
Laurence was obliged 20 90, and i would
not let him 60 alone though, Cor tender
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Let no ono say am not happy, as hap
py as one can he in this world never was
any woman more blessed than | am in
my husband and my son----mine. took
him as such: will fulfill the pledge while
| live.
The other day, my little Laurence did
something wrong. He rarely does so--.-
heis his fathers own child for gentleness
and generosity. But here he was in error.
he quarrelled with his Aunt Louisa, and
refused to be friends. Louisa was not
right either: she does not half love the
boy.
| took my son on my lap, and tried to
show him the holiness and beauty of re-
turning good for evil, and forgetting un-
kindness, of pardoning sin. He listened,
as he always listens to me. After while
when his heart was softcned, I made him
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

A distinc; tnx of one.ienIh OF mill ups
on the dollar will be assessed for The pur.
chase Of School libraries, under the con,rol
Of the State Superintendent, subject 10 bis
draft upon wurruai from the Ssale Audi.
or. Every family in the township is aenti.
tied to draw books. General Information
is thus disseminated alta very trifiing price,
When the colored children IN any town.
ship number twenty one or more, a sepa>
rate school will be provided for them; when
less than twenty they will be admitted 10
the regular schools, subject to the written
permission of a majarlty OF the qualified
voters, and win be classified by themselves.
Our accomplished Senator deserves much
credit for the ability and industry displayed
in this bill. Ii combines mostof the ap-
proved features in.the school laws Of New
England, and in many respects is for su-
.perior 10 them. lis comprehensiyeness,
simplicity and economy, sill doubtless meet
with approval from every well>~isher Of
our State. PLAN Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12
NJ The Sorino elections, :. "a, ..

C. The Spring elections, as far as We
can learn, must be anything but encourag-
ing to wing prospects. In Cleveland tie
democrats elected their Mayor without OPP
position, and every candidate on the Dem.
cratic city and township tickets, except two
councilmen, were elected against the most
determined opposition. The Democrats
Cincinnati elected their city and township
ticket by a large majority, and elected Jacob
Finn Judge Of the Criminal Court by an
overwhelming majority. The Democrats
of Columbus elected nearly all Of their city
and township ticket-the 6rst time in TWEEN
ty years or over. as the Statesman says.
The prospects Of whiggery must be bright
ening every day!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12
! RAVEN MA. OHIO:
M onday. April I2,Is So.
Observation-Disclosures
FOR SUPREME JupGE,
WILLIAM B. CALDWELL. ,
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES B. STEEDMAN.
The New TaxaI.aw.

The'~Bili for the assessment and taxation
OF all the property in this State according TO
its true value in money which has occu-
pied SO much of the : time Of the present
Legislature, has finally passed ;botb Houses
and become law. 1t isa very important
law, and is designed to carry into effect the
provisions Of the Constitution for the taxa.
lion Of the entire property in the State upon
equal terms and to an equal extent, whether
in the hands Ct the farmer, the mechanic,
or the banker, or in whatever occupation
employed. It is said that this law will
bring on 70 the duplicate for taxation some
t,Usnty four millions dollars Of Bank !,
State and United States stocks, to say no.
thing Of Railroad, Plank Road, Turnpike,
Insurance and Telegraph stock, which can
not fail TO materially lessen the taxes Of
the producing classes.
The producers of the State have too long
paid tribute to the privileged orders, and
borne the burthens which they ought to
have borne, and they will rejoice that the
day of their deliysrance is at hand, and
that "the new constitution is 10 the hands
of its friends"
The bankers denounce the..law and threat
en- to call in their issues and wind up busi-
ness. That is contamination devoutly to
be wished for, but there is little hopes Of
Of that so long as they are able to divide
from Il to A per cent. wrung from the
hand Of toll by their special privileges. 5,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

TooNsHIP ELECTION. election in this
township on Monday resulted in the elec.
tion of the entire Democratict ticket except
the Assessor and one Constable, and most
Of the candidates by majority over both Of
the other parties. The vote was not very
large, though as large as could be expected
on account Of the inclemsncy Of the wealth
er. The majority in favDr Of building a
Town Hall was 100. The following are
the officers elected:
Justice Of the Peacs Newell D. Clark.
Trustees Ethan A. Babcock, William
Pitman, Jacob Slough, Jr.
Uerk-Alson A. Harris.
Treasurer-Frederick Caris.
Assessor-Job Clark.
Constablss-Rufus /. Mason, Oscar r.
Severns, Horatio NJ Ward.
Superrisors-Dist. No. Alison A.
Harris; Q Lewis E. Jennings; 8 S. A.
Hinman; 4 Guyon Clements; S Willctt
Prosser; No choice; I U. S. Bristol; g
C. A. Pitkin; 9 Wallace Williamson; 10
No choice; ii F. A. Seymour; IL H. N.
Ward; i 3 E. A. Babcock; IA Jacob Eek
art; Is William Price, yr.; l6 Josiah Lii
kens; II IF. Wells.
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MIR. Riee's School Law.

Mr.. Rice has done great service to
the State by recasting the old school laws
and giving us complete, harmonious nnd
effective system al o diminished expense.
The document consists of IS sections, al.
though condensed down to the point, where
brevity and perspicuity can eo>exist.
Its leading features are as follows II
dispenses with some Efty to sixty locnl d.
rectors in ecch township, putting the whole
business into the hands OF four persons.
The taxes will be equal for the whole
township and will be estimated by the 10.
cal board for at leas. nine months in the
year, and reported to the Auditor and col-
lected in the same manner as State taxes.
A grea, source Of litigation is thus done
away with.
fhe local board are authorized to estab>
lish Grammar schools as occasion requires.
Each local board will send one of its
members once year to county conven-
tion at the county seat, for the election Of
a county superintendent Of schools, and a
county board Of examiners, Of which the
superintendent is one.
The school officers, the county superin.
tendant included, are paid for actual SER
vices, subs,an,ialed by affidavit, 81, so per
day-to be audited by the county Auditor.
Each local board will be paid as the town.
ship trustees may think best.
The county Superintendent will make
annual statistical returns to the State Su.
perintendant.
The State Superintendent: will be elect.
ed by the people at the township spring
election. He will receive the same salary
as the Supreme Judge, and the election res
turns are to be MADE in the same way
The State Librarian will be his Secretary
He will superintend the purchase Of school
libraries, apparatus and copy of Web
ster's unabridged Dictionary for each
school district in the State, under the ap>
proyal Of the State Board Of Education.
The State Superintendent must enter in-
to bonds Of $40 900.
The State Board Of Education will con.
si.t Of the Attorney General, the State Au-
ditor, and the State Superintendent, es off,
cio, and two persons eminent for literary
attainmenis, 10 be appointed by the Cover.
nor with The consent Of the Senate. The
latter will receive SIS, 90 per day, and $3, 90
for every 25 miles Of troveL both ways
The Board will meet al Columbus once a
year, and will hold session not exceeding
10 days.
The State Superintendent. Is Presidential
the Board, and will make an annual report
to the General Assembly, or to the Cover.
nor when the Assembly is mol in session.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12
How ow,a,ra-Th. Wh;o nneo,ivo

How IS lr?-The Wing unequivocalIy
denies that the Wing Review opposes the
nomination Of Gen. Scott on the ground Of
incompetency ,lor that it opposes his nomi-
nation at all. While that paper is gloating
over the personal contentious in the Demo.
cratic ranks, it vainly attempts to convey
the impression that all is peace and quiet
in the camp Of whiggery. The very reverse
is the fact, and most bitter controversy is
going on between the organs Of the differ.
ent whig aspirants Fillmore, Webster
and Scott. Buff the Wing Review is net
opposed to the nomination Of Gen. Scott on
the the ground Of incompetency, there is
no meaning in language, That National
organ of whiggery thus siludes to bis nom-
ination: se
Seen Scott as soldier has the univer.
sal confidence Of the country His political
principles are sound; but aus much quss.
tion his qualification and capacity for
the station to Which some Of has admirers
.oorld elerats him. The exigencies of the
times require ADLER and aoider riescs." ;
That certainly looks like opposing Scott
on the ground Of incompetency, notwith-
standing the denial Of the Whig, and is SO
regarded by the Scott papers that are not
afraid to look the difficulties in their own
ranks square in the lace. The Detroit
Tribune. a violent Scott paper introduces
the above paragraph to its readers in the
following beautiful style:
sThe Wing Review has maintained
sickly existence for six or eight years, the
infinite detriment Of the Wing party. 1t is
the receptacle Of all the antiquated trash
which emanates from antiquated politicians,
with not enough of good matter to give the
publication the air Of vitality The above
extract from it affords pretty fair spsci-
men of the discretion Of its condctols."
And yet our veracious neighbor Of the
Whig will persist that the Wing Review
does not opposed the nomination of Scott at
all, and attempt to convey the impression
that harmony and peace reign supreme in
coondom.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12
arrival Of the Premelheus.

New YORK, April 3.-The Promelheus
arrived here al 81 o'clock from San Juan.
in eigh, days and twelve hours. She brings
2s5 passengers, and S.. .000. 600 in gold on
freight and in the hands of passengers.
She brings nothing later from San Fran.
cisco.
The Steamer Independence, which lef,
San Francisco on March ls,, arrived at
San Juan del Sur on The morning Of the
i7th ria Realijigo, where she stopped two
days.
The Prome,heus left San Juan on the
25ih. On The night Of the 9th a passen.
ger named Ripley Hudson fell overheard
and was drowned. She left at San Juan
the q. s. sloop Of war Decatur, brig J.
Williams, barque Republic and steamship
Alabama.
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] Lou1sviLLE, April, 8.

LOUISVILLE, April, 8.
Destrncfire Fire at Paducah Forty
B.atdings Destroyed -Loss Sloo. .ooe. =
On Saturday morning fire broke unt in
tiis Livery stable Of J. G.. Cule, and soon
communicafed 10 the Haywood House on
iha nor,h, and several frames on the south.
snd from them spread with great rapidity-
The buildings Of lhe Branch Bnnk were
entirely destroyed. Thsmoney and ynlu.
sSi@ papers were 10 the vault, but it was
f,os AAeestsined whether they are sale.
1fhs afiice OF the Democrat is uninjured.
the Journal Office also escnped, but the
contents were injured in removing them.
Forty Buildings were destroy ed, and the
loss IL estimatsd at $l00, 600, over the
Amount coyored by insurance.
During tho FIRE thieves were nj work.
But thsH spasations were soon Suspended.
] he town u mass Of ruins.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

There seems to be slight difference Of
opinion between BARNABAs and SAMUsL.-
Whig. 20
Yes, and it is,hat difference Of opinion re-
specting the character ofa man that consti-.
tutes the entire political capital Of the Whig
and which alone givss it hope and conso-
lation. s..5 : tgS-. Z. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12
WASHINGTON, April I.

The President, j. is stated. has determine
ed 10 nominate W. D. merritt, Of Maryland
as Charge to Rome, in place Of Lewis
Cass, Jr., who is to be removed. The
nominotion will meet with great opposition
in the Senate, as memorials have been al.
ready received against sending Catholic
to the External See, on the ground that il
is absolutely necessary iha, Protestant
should BE- .hers 10 lock nfisr Protestant inr>
teres..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

The N. Y. Tribune denies that Gen.
Scott is about TO write letter approving of
the Compromise. This is rejoicing to the
Scott organs. that rest their only hope Of
his success on his keeping muzzled and
having 9no opinions for the public eys.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12
Connecticut Election.

The Wings have been counting on a
victory in Connecticut, but they have been
doomed to Disappointment. The news by
telegraph indicates that the Democrats have
done nobly. The Hartford Times says that
the Democrats have carried the iLsgisla.
ture on joint ballot. Wing victories are
about as scarce as hens teeth these days.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

FlaE IN CHlLLIcoTHE.-Am most terrible
cenfagration occurred in Chillicothe on the
lst inst. which laid one half Of that city in
ruins. The Clinton House and Madeira
House, the Office Of the Advertiser, the Val.
ley Bank, and all of the principal ware
houses with their stock Of groceries, &C.,
were destroyed. Two thousand persons
are rendered houseless, and property. to the
value Of 600, ,oOo destroyed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

RHoDEIsLANDELEcr1 Allen (Dem-
ocrat) elected Governor, by about 300 ma
jority; Lawrence, Dem.) for Lieutenant
Governor, dcteatsd. The Wings have a
majority in both branches Of the Legisla-
ture. ,z...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

w. R. CoLLEos.-T The Junior Exbibi-
ton Of the Western Reserve College will
take place on Wednesday next, April l4,h,
commencing at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

Neal Dow, the author Of the Maine
Liquor Law, has been defeated for Mayor
of Portland, Me.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

@ Eli T. Tappan, Esq, ha. been
elected Mayor Of SteubenyiIle by = majority
Of 81 votes .s;rZ48
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12
NEw ORLEANs, April Z.


Az the steamer Camanche was ascend.
ing the Rio Grande with sixty passengers,
including mony ladies and also Gen Car
avajal, she was fired into from tie bank by
some Mexican soldiers. Several shot
struck the boat, luckily no lives were lost
The shots were probably intended for Cav.
avajal. The outrage has excited much in.
dignation among The Americans.
Adyices from Galves,i,n to the I'd ans
nounce thai The whig and democratic State
Conventions had resolved 10 adhere to. the
compromise measures.
The former passed resolutions compH.
men,ary to Mr.. Fillmore; the latter deter>
mined to support the nominee Of the Bal,
timore Convention. -s.ise
Hon Henry Clay first took his seat in
the Senate in December, 1906; nearly for.
ty.six years sgo. There was then but II
States in the Union, and. Of the then 81
Senators, il is believed that Mr.. Clay slone
survives. @ $50 3 stsz.zt sss-5s s. sz.-.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

C. A bill has been reported in the Penn
sylsania Legislature to abolish capital
punishment and substituting in its place
imprisonment for life, in solitude at hard
labor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

SAFE!-Tbe tabular Statement Of the
Auditor Of State showing the condition of
the Banks Of this State on the first Monday
of February last, gives their total liabilities
at s30.359,25l 26, and their specie at but
80 SOC, ,9o2 26.
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4 praYEcr U USpensrAspiNe BETwEEs

A pEaYEcT USDERsTANDnNG BETWEEN
TnEM.--it IS announced with all manner
Of Insurance, that perfect understanding
exisss between the President and Mr..
Nsb,lar, on the presidential question. md
thai The latter is sure to obtain the no minn-
aon of the Wing Convention. Ii this be
90, 1t would seem that il is part of the bar.
gain that Mr.. Fillmore is 10 make all the
capitaI he can through the influence Of
goveram entai patronage; Mr.. Wsbster 10
secure all he can on bis own hook and
when the lime arrives TO make nominee,
EiiImore is 10 hand over his capital. and
step aside 10 make room for the aspiring
SscrstaryI
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-12

SILyGR RCuRnENcY.--Fhe bill engrossed
inlhe u s. Senats on Monday last, from
tho committee on Finance, provides Tor o
isw silver coinage, in pieces of the denom
iaation 81 hall q dollar and less, to contain
a grester portion Of alloy fhan tho silver
coiuy nov ID use The measDre is viewed
ne one ot importance, in order TO retain in
The caunfry currency which is SO essential
10 al business transactions. Fhs bill, il il
shall pass the House Of Representatives, is
To 60 into effect on the first of May next.