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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26
The Faithful Administrator.

Our amiablo neighbor Of the Wing,
thinks that @neither Mr.. Webster, nor the
Administration Of which be is a member,
are given to @wind-work"-that sthey gen
orally perform what they undertake." 1t
all may be, but it strikes US that since the
present dynasty came into power they have
performed some things that were never sci
forth in the programmes. The Admin
istration Of which Mr.. Webster is a mem
ber was not very profuse in its promises.
If memory serves us rightly, the convention
which placed this administration before the
people, in 1s4s, committed it 10 no princi-
Piles, no measures, no policy. Not so with
the press and stumpers of the whig party.
They committed it to whatever measures
and policy they thought might most con-
duce to the success of their party in those
localities where their pledges were made
Thus, in the North, it was pledged to the
Wilmot Proyiso, and Tom Corwin was
commissioned and sent forth, with his pock.
ct argument to preach to the people; while
at the South pledges Of entirely different
character was made for it. Has no body
been deceived in this? Has the administers
ton performed all in this respect that it
undertook, or to which its friends had conl-
mitted it? We did suppose that, when
Fillmore, Webster, & Co. undertook the
administration o! the government, they un'
dertook to conduct it upon whig principles
to estab blish the measures and policy Of the
Wing party. How they have succeeded
in this unde rtaking is pretty generally un.
derstood. About the only undertaking II
which they have succeeded is that of Gal
phenizing the treasury, and applying tb.
gullotine to the heads Of their political op
ponents. 1t is notorious that this Admin
istration has disappointed the fondest hopes
and expectations Of its own party friends
So obnoxious is it to wings in this region
that even our neighbor of the Wing begs
to be spared from it in the future, and pre-
fers a mere military chief'ain for the Presi
dency. 1t lis not long since, that that paper
in referring to the effort of the wbigs o.
Massachusetts, to bring forward Mr.. Web
stsr for the Presidency. pronounced it 9
Nomination not fit to be made" And why
not, if he and the administration Of which
he is a member, are faithful to their trust
"generally perform whatever they under
taks?" Certainly such fidelity should win
for it the admiration and warm support o
its own party friends. But such reward
as our neighbor would bestow upon it, il
the height Of ingratitude.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26

A BANK AS Is A BANK.-Wm Smeod,
the original Banker Of Cincinnati, thus ad-
vertises his Bank in the Cincinnati papers:
This Bank was established in l843 to
make temporary loans 1t did not profess
to furnish regular business facilities. A
merchant, for example, wants one thousand
dollars until tomorrow. This costs him
one dollar. Every Saturday the Bank is
thronged with master mechanics, dlsap-
pointed in getting money to pay tEeir
hands. A mechanic, for example, wnnis
one hundred dollars until Monday, for
which he pays one quarter of a dollar
This is the highest rate that has ever been
charged. The banks books will show
thousands Of such TRANSACTIONS. Long
loans are made at lower rates.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26

Pemnsylrania and the Ntgroes.- On
the 9th inst, a bill was introduced in. tie
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
providing that after its passage, it shall no,
be lawful for any negro or mulatto person
to come into the State with a view to settle
therein, and providing a penalty for the VII
olation of that provision, Of imprisonment
for not less than two or more than nine
months. 1t also imposes a fine Of not less
than 6fty or moro than one hundred dollars
upon any person who shall employ any such
negro or mnlatto, or encourage them 10 en-
igrate into, settle, or remain within tho
bounds Of that State.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26

GREAT Discovery OF GoLD-The
steamer last arrived in New York with
California news, that, among other intelli-
@nce, the following gratifying fac1:-
The discovery Of a rich gold placer in
Bear Valley, Mariposa. county, has pro-
duced greo. excitement among the min.
ers. 1t is said that seven persons made mo
less than $217,00O in eight days.
"Noi worth a cent" So said Daniel
Webster, and SO responded the Wing press
lhoughout the country.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26

GO Last Tuesday was fAs coldest day
in the ssnsrY Of the @oldest inhabitants. !"
The mercury in the thermemeisr on that
morning stood at 20 degrees bslow zero.
This winter thus far has been ole Of the
severest that has been experienced for ma
ny years. The recsAt snow storm extend
ed over nearly the whole length and brsdth
of the Union. As far south as New Or.
leans, snow fell to the depth Of six inches
on the 18th inst. In this region, and ex-
tending south into Kentucky the .teigI ing
has been good. North aid East the snow
has been SO deep in places as to render tho
roads almost impossible
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26
-, Auditor Of State.

LOVE OF LIBERTY HEREDlTARr.--In
The "Life Of KosWth," recently published
in the Physiological Journal, we find the
following: Il, may be shown what blood
runs in the veins OF this modern hero, 10
state tha, lhe chronicle Of bis ancestors
show that seventeen Of them, at different
times have been executed for political Of.
fence. agnins, despotic rule. Ek.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26

~ Gov. Kossulh has assured w. A.
German, Of Indiana, tba, he will visit In
dianapolis soon. He is highly gratified
with the resolutions passed by the people
Of that place.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26

~ There are Sd Banks in the State
of Pennsylvania, with an aggregate capita
of SIS.966,35l.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26

or The Democratic State Convention of
Texas expressed its preference for General
Houston for the Presidency.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26

" The Grant Jury has returned the bills
against the Christiana prisoners for murder
and riot, endorsed ;no bills"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

4. The most vociferous speaker against
the Subscription was your old friend, Maj.
Chs. Ii. Shriner, Inspector Of Distilled
Spirits in Philad., who comes all the way
from the City to protect the people Of
Union county in their rights. The Major
certainly went it strong, in English and in
German-thus: "Liberty !-unheard Of
deed of the County Commissioners -
Democracy Tax -Gatherer at your doors !!
Bunker Hill Gods green earth "a
lien on the poor mans humble cabin -
Saratoga progressive spirit Of the age !!
New Orleans "a mortgage on every mans
farm -aristocracy the free air Of heav-
en- yorktown the will of the people !!
oppression next thing, they'll pass a
law that man sha'n't sleep with his wife !!
-insulted majesty of the people mon
opoly !-Ticonderoga equal rights -
freedom !" &c. &c. All extremely well
done, and entirely opposite to the subject.
If l only believed in esprit rappings,"
I should have thought the cheers which
followed some of the other speakers, we're
from the upper Cor nether) world, and al
though not quite in tims-for the Magnetic
Telegraph is not yet extended from terra
frma to the celestial regions-were really
intended as responses to the Majors ap-
peals to the departed but, in the course
of the harangue, it turned out the speaker,
in his individual if not in his official OF
corporate capacity, has himself tahen stock
IN the road We all know that he is no.
a man to throw away his money, but that
he seeks the best Investments and knowing
this despite Yorktown, Bunker Hill, OIL
Smoketown,) we are satisfied that he has
perfect confidence the Road would yield G
to 10 per cent. dividends, and consequently
there is not remote probability that ii
will ever be dollars tax upon the people.
| say this fact alone is to me sufficient
proof that Maj S. has himself no appre.
hsnsion of any taxation resulting from
this subscription.
5. AS to the expediency of the law itself
have only to say that should have pre-
ferred a submission of the question to the
people, if time had permitted. AS far as
public opinion was expressed by the press
and by public meetings, the Commissioner:
did consult the wishes of the taxpayers
without incurring the expense of an elec
tion. The bill became the law of the
land-the Commissioners have acted under
it-the people have appreciated their course
the fact can not be changed-and the
factions course of few demaeogues who
seek to mislead and prejudice honest men,
can be of no advantage to them, to the
people in general, Or to. the Road.
| A HEARER & TAXPAYER.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
A.The Summer Term of the Lewisburg
University opens with 40 new students.


FIR. EDIToR-I wish to show to my
fellow citizens, how groundless are the
fears which, for political effect, certain
men are cndeavoring to spread abroad, in
relation to the County Subscription to the
Susquehanna Railroad Company.
l. The leaders in this effort to inflame
the public mind against the County Com
missioners, knew when the law to give
them that power was pending in the Leg
islature and yet, l am told, not one OF
them ever demonstrated to either House
against its passage, or endeavored to
persuade Gov. Bigler to veto the Bill If
they thought it wrong-if they thought
it would be dangerous to the taxpayers
why did they not than raise the note of
alarm ? That they did not demonstrate
at the only proper time, is to me evidence
sufficient that they had no fears, and that
they are working for selfish ends, only.
?. To those who know the New Berlin
Times, it is unnecessary to state that it Is
engaged in this crusade but to show its
duplicity, you have only to read its issues
prior to the action Of the Commissioners,
wherein it is shown that it urged the
project on, and breathed no word against
the County subscription. Nay, more-at
the County Meeting, it was proved that
its Editor was one of Committee which
personally recommended the Commissio-
ners to make the subscription. The
venerable DR.. Holacher, who acted with
him in good faith in the matter, publicly
charged this breach of honesty upon him.
The Dr., although of his own party thinks
honor of more consequence than petty
party speculations, and that the welfare
Of the whole county is more important
than the election of A. or b. for Com
missioner. Mr.. Baum, however, having
done his best to get the Commissioners to
take this step, now tries to make it a
political hobby. If they had refused to
make the subscription, he would no doubt
have made that, hobby against them.
3. The most serious getter up of ex-
citement to save the people from taxation,
is Maj. Jack Cummings, who holds an
Office at Columbia, and who appears al
most as much in earnest as when be stood
forth the champion against the Militia
and School Laws. But if people who
have the heaviest taxes to Pay, do not
object to the subscription, certainly Maj
Cummings may be easy. The Road would
furnish abundant means to meet any
burden it would possibly create.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
ma We really wish the msecrct diseases"

hand,t and quacks Of the Cities, would not molest us
with their filthy orders. Dr. NJ. last week sent his
cash advertisement, which again refuse This paper
while in control will Willingly he debased by
aiding spread moral social posons in community
Yet r the honor Of the profession regret to say III
there publishers who unblushny assert that they
will print anything for mon'y They would spread among
their Patrons for the pay, moral pollution, and physical
ieath and they puG, Unfortunately, circus clown
pous preacher, fine orator or big hog, railroad
swectcakc Christians and good moralists take just
such papers into the bo-oms Of their families Cheap,
and rcry o,o scoundrels Of any degree get into
their columns and thus catch the eyes of the vrtuous
well the vile Of the foolish well the WISE of the
inexperienced well the cautous-Tae Chronicle is
MT "one of en-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
DEATHS.

In Aaronsburg. sth inst, Tao4,, Cn.y
son of DR. Thomas and Lucy n Vsnvs!zsh ,prd
months. And on the 23I inst. DR.. Tnom..
VANvALztH. aged about 32 wears.
In Buffalo Tp 2aaJ inst Pn'Llr Fox. of Ob;c-
aged 5 years.
In Eas; Buff,lo Tp, 9Th inst SARan. da,.h-
ter Of Michael Spots in her 18th Year.
In White Deer, Goth inst, GEoRcr
Valentine Reed, in his 22d year. VI
In Tunkhannock, l7lh inst, JSo. NJ. Rr,
aged A years. 1.-The worlds . Loser NJ.
good man dies"1 '" .
In Kelly. 18th inst. child Of Lewis (:.u,..
ling. aged year. months, aud IS dsvs.
At New Diggines, Wise, Iith uI,. p F..
KRIcK DKnnISo, formerly Of Selinsgrove. -,
about 60 years. s~
On the 22d inst, at Po,tsviIle. C,.
BAuN, formerly Of New Berlin. in his 4,.h -
In Morrisville, Pa, JoHx ]. MALsnu,v -,
20 years-of typhoid fever ,afier four d,v., ;,,.
He attended she last session Of the Cr;,.,.;."
Lewisburg, which he left in good bs,hn ,
deceased on the 18th inst While bsrs =. M .na
noted for the blamenessness Of his M. ,nJ 'h-'
zeal and fidelity with which he recommended =,
others the religion he Prolessrd. lis career was
short, but glorious.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
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MAHKlAGRSA

In Lock Haven. 25th inst by Rev s 4 Gaylev,
uEo Il lPAiNTER, of the MGncy Luminary, AMI
Miss kosANS. BRIpGENs Of Lock Haven. Also
J.cos kKPLEW of Chapman and Miss JANErrs
SIMMONS Of Lock Haven.
On the G5th inst, by Rev VI AlIeman. ALIEN
ScunErER of Milton aud Miss REpxrca CRrIrz
of Chilisquaque.
On the 18th in>t.by Rev. J. G. Anspach Col.
JAcoB Gross and Miss MARY ANN, daughter of
John VI. Benfer, ESD. of New Berlin.
In Lewisburs, 9Th inst. by Rev DR. Malcolm,
HARRY WATSON, OF San Jose Mission (Calil
and Miss MARGARET E. LAwsHx Of Lewisburr
thousand prayers and good wishes 60 with
them TO they far-oif home
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

p0-The Democratic National Conyen-
tion is to assemble at Baltimore on Tuesday
next. We shall probably receive the Nom
nations in season for the next Chronicle.
Whether Cass, Buchanan, Douglas, Hous-
ton, or Mr.. NEWMAN, will be the nominee
for President, We believe no one knows,
and not one out of dozen will "guess'
correctly. But whoever he may be, it is
certain he will receive very large vote,
and be elected unless the Wings take up
SCOTT, and we really don't know the man
who can out-run him.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

hn selects or does the Journal affirm that
the blessed Virgin is the voluntary servant
OF Pope Plus TX, to do his bidding always
with good will If the former, how much
is compulsory patronage worth? If the
latter, is not the Pope, rather than the
Virgin Mary, the real patron? Or does
the Pope specially communicate with the
Virgin Mary when he desires to appoint
her to a patronship, and ask and receive
her consent to the appointment When
these questions are answered, some others
may possibly arise IN T. Com. Ad.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
IEWISBTRG CHRONICLE & WEST BRANCH FARMER

of religion in this place. A number have
been converted within the last few days.
Our 6rst College building in this place
and the first in the State, is under ROOT ,and
looks well. | have my Church nearly
finished. IL 10 a neat building-foriy oy
fifty feet. Truly yours.
CHARLES MACLAY.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
CNo alteration to report in
the LewlSburo Market.

~ PETROLEUM, or ROCK OIL a natural remedy
ire IN wei in Allegheny Co Pa 800 feet below
te sars surface, is put up by s II KIER Pi,sburr ir,
te lust - fows from the we'll without alulixtr,
OF any hini When taken according to the trrcion. /.
WIZ WI cre PAINS and cniar-cuts the bones and Joints
o"tchcS !les, Eryspeas. Pinpes on the fac, letter
Scheai Ring worm. and the various SKIN diseases. 4;
~ eHit'' numerous cases Of rheumatism COZ,
Sr- SeFera cases of Rheumatism of wears stanlin b,v
tn 'nirciy cured. IS. Advertisement in another pat
Of this paper.) IyS-ol.o,rsIs f"-'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

D@The Danville people are urging a
Railway communication east from Danville
to Shamokin and thence to Pottsville, and
also west from Danvillc to the West
Branch in the neighborhood of Lewisburg
or Milton. (In the Charter of the Sun
bury & Erie Road, Sunbury and Northum-
berland are made p0ints)
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

@-The Methodist Episcopal General
Conference of the u S. is in session at
Boston-the New School Presbyterian
General Assembly, at Washington-and
the Old School Assembly, At Charleston.
The Baptist Missionary Union met last
week in Pittsburg, and the Protestant Ep.
Convention in Philadelphia.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

nOGcntlemen who have been at New
Berlin since the County Railroad Meeting,
state that there appears to be a general
and growing aequiescencs in the propriety
and safety of the County Subscription.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
SThe AprH No. of the democratic

R.yiewr We received the 2G,h of May. Its late ap-
rcarance half apoogzed for by lame reference to the
printers and moving day but there printers enow
in York print such work two days notice, any
time and should hve been out before the LIST of May
which is moving day in But out it is and
appear after the Batinnor. Convention
We have read this Review a.tentvey from January of
this year II has become notorious in its political charac
for the vigor of its attacks in punchroom English,
upon Gen. Cass, Mr. Buchanan Gov Marcy, Gen. Butler
Speaker Boyd and two other candidates for the
Presidency all of whom pleases TO denounce in coarse
and jocose terms anticluvian. incompetent dishonest
or unfit "oid forics.' Gen Houston, Judge Douglass,
Com Stockton, and John Van Buren, Father, are treated
very gently. But 10 has hearty communication
All unmitigatcd abuse, AMI ridcue, and contempt for
men who have done the country honor and have been
the choice of the democratic party This No. affects to
have entire confidence in the choice of Judge Douglass
or some other young ogy by the Convention, yet in
true puyyspiri it promises to fight for whoever the
nominee may be-however unit or old fogyish!
But the prev ailing idea Of the Review seem to be
thirst for punder for conquest ana It's co'e'ous
ewes are turned towards Cuba 1t sympathizes with the
few who survived the late Fillibuster movement, and
contempt upon the very idea of the sacreness OF
national treaties To extend the power Of Slavery, by
the conquest Cuba, under the Of Liberty, this
Review stands ready. nay eager to infame the worst
Stats Cuba and Spain in the untold horrors Of wifui
war, .
But, sod men for counsel, young men for action"
We hope the day will when the spirit of this
Review shall prevail and when gray hairs and mature
years shall be sufficient for ppant youth and self
important manhood to insult the wses and best men
Of our na:on and to age stigma of instead
n, commanding respect and veneration. And may the
viur ad hope and energy Of young be laid out
and .y.,o,ed in such modes Of human elevation and
imtroyemept as shall inure, Distress destroy any
Of our race.
Though ycalei AMI chncl all the tongues Of fame
Sounds less hsrloniOus to tie grate'1 NINA
Than his who fashions and improves mankind.
ngWe find in the Nay No. Of "HAR-
pER's MAGAZINE" an Editorial notice of
the esprit Rapping dclusion," which is
worthy of attentive perusal by all who are
inclined to believe in or countenance that
system. The writer argues that this is but
another development Of the spirit Of Inf
another invention of the Father Of
Lies, to entrap and delude weak-minded
and the thoughtless-another evidence that
"Fools rush in
Where angels dare not tread"
The article is well written, and correct in
sentiment, as We believe. The widespread
Macazine which takes this noble stand
against a popular fraud and delusion, is
worthy of all honor for its effort to do
good to society. [Lyndall has for sale
single copies Of the Magazine.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

r@-A citizen wants US to "row up'
some of his neighbors who have no better
manners than to crowd around each others
doors so as to block up the street, mean
while keeping up gable which disturbs
his Sunday meditations.-We shan't do
it-get the Constable.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

|" We have another $1,000 and an
other $500 Railroad subscription to report
for Lewisburg, but there should be s2O,-
900 yet raised in Union county to come
up to the s300,G00 pledged at Baltimore
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

~The People of Union county have
undoubtedly contributed, by direct taxa
tion, $3.50, 1000 for the construction and
maintainance of the State Canals. Yet
no one doubts that those Canals have add
ed more than 81 ,OO0,0 to the cash value
of the real estate alone of Union. Hardly
sane man can no,o be found, who would
close the Canals, and return to the trouble
some, uncertain, costly, and slow system
of transpor.ating goods, salt, iron, &c, and
carrying to market wheat and other pro-
ducts by wagons and keel boats. Grumble
as we may at the taxes, and obvious as the
extravaganza and mismanagement of the
Public Works have been and are, yet all
well-ipformed men know they have proved
of immense utility to Union county, and
to all other counties lying near them and
that their advantages greatly overbalance
their evils.
A Railroad has manifest superiority
over Canals, especially in that they can be
used at all seasons Of the year, with much
more comfort and speed they greatly en-
hance the amount of travel and transpor-
tation and they bring remote inland
counties, such as Union and Northumbcr-
| ,~-", .,.o IniIauuIphia ard Balti-
more markets than Ian caster and Chester
formerly were. The Susquehanna Road,
during the time of its construction, would
enlarge the business of the counties of
Union and Northumberland the day of
its completion would show an increased
valuation of 100000 in the two counties ;
and every succeeding year would develop
advantages gained by the Road to the
whole country in a social, business, and
pecuniary point of view.
Even allowing, then, that there was a
reasonable probability that at the end of
twenty years, Union county would have to
pay the bonds for 100000 made to the
Susquehanna Railroad Company, still, the
Road would have provided her in the
meantime with means and increased facili-
ties to pay the assessments dozen times
over. But no well-informed man antici-
cipates that the Road would ever be a tax.
On the contrary, it is most probable that
if the County should borrow the money
for the Road and retain the Stock in her
own hands, it would in three or four years
yield dividend sufficient to meet the in
terest-form sinking fund for the princi.
pal-and leave an excess sufficient to
relieve US from paying any County Taxes.
There are many Railroads which pay 8 to
Is per cent dividends; and not few
believe that the Susquehanna would be
one Of the best paying Railroads in the
Union. Should it pay IL per cent, it
would give the County 1000 per year,
clear gain, and relieve the people from
taxation for county purposes.