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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05
Bank Taxts-Repert Of the Auditor
Of STATE.

Tbs Special Report of the Auditor of State
on the subject of, Bank profits and Bank taxes. is
an important document, and We wish it could. be
placed in the hands ofe every citizen of the State
1t would show them how outrageously they have
been plandered under the Whig system of tax
ing the Banks on their profits only; and viii
furnish ample evidence that some advantage has
been derived from committing the t'new consti-
tuition to the hands of its friends.n Had the
wings succeeded in obtaining the control of the
Government with their doctrine of vested rights
the people would have waited till doomsday
before seeing any reform brought about in this
matter. For some time most Of the Banks un.
dertook to resist the operation of the Lam OF
March 81, 1851, but they fonnd the people had
faithful servants at the helm, and they were
compelled to come down and fork over, by which
the people have saved the nice little sum Of sos,
6lS O6. gte
The Report shows the amount of capital of all
the Banks, except the eleven Free Banks, to be
50 035, l30 CO. Upon this amount the banks have
derived an aggregate profit Of s ,o5o, lis 81, or,
ragocracy have imposed upon the people for fur
nishing them with !'home currency" This is
portion of that tax which industry has had
to pay TO Incidence in the year 1851, in republi-
can Ohio. Win the people ever weary of paying
tribute to the paper nobility? Are they any
better off than they would have been if they had
put this il3 per cent. of their earnings in their
ewn, instead of the bankers, pockets?
The taxes of the banks, under the law of
March 81, 1851, amount to sl29.722 5s They
would have amounted under the exploded whig
system to but $64,1c4 SO, thus saving to the
people S65,6 06. The taxes these banks wo'd
have paid if taxed on their notes and bills dis.
counted at the same rates as other property,
in the place where located, would amount to
S245.s70 At. One would naturally suppose that
while the Banks were realizing two, three
and four times more profits from their business
by virtue of their special privileges than farmers
and mechanics, they would at least be willing to
pay their equal share of taxes.
There are but five banks whose taxes are less
than they would have been under the old system ,
and they to avery trifi;ng amount while the in.
crease on the others has generally been great; as
for instance, the Muskingum Branch, whose
taxes under the whig system would be but 1884,.
SO, it now pays S2,277 "a; Clinton Bank of Co.
lumbns under the whig system, ST. $50 90, now
pays S4,o2s 90; the Ohio Life Insurance and
Trust Company, under the whig system paid only
$4,000 90, it now pays sz2,s2l "a, and so ON
through the list
The highest per cent. of net profit on the cap
ital stock paid in is 44,4. by the Western Re.
serve Bank; the lowestf3.l, by the City Bank
of Cincinnati. The net profits of the Portage
County Branch are l9.490 03, or le 9 per cent
on its capital paid in
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05
Virginia Democratic Convention.
RIcAMoND, Va, March q


The Democratic State Convention re.
assembled this morning. No jarring was
manifested as upon the first day Of the ses-
sion, and no very important speeches were
made. The merits Of the different candi.
dates for the Presidency were only vague
ly hinted Of, and.not regularly discussed
Fifteen electors were appointed from the
various Congressional districts. and author.
ity was vested in the Central Committee to
select two from the State at large, which
shows that the Convention claims for Viz
ginia representation of seventeen in the
electoral college. based upon the recent
census, she is entitled to tbu, fifteen.
The resolutions ndopted by the Conven>
lion are in substance as follows:
Isl. Re asserts the principles embodied
in the resolutions Of 1898 and '99.
3D. Declares that Congress has no pow
er, directly or indirectly, 10 appropriate
the proceeds of The public lands.
Sd. Takes ground agaias, q Protective
Tariff.
l,h. Dehounces the doctrine Of inter.
yention, and nsserts that the Federal Gov
ernmen. should, in its foreign policy. ad.
here TO the maxins Of the Father of his
Country and the Father Of Democracy.
5lh. Re.nffirms the resolutions Of the
Baltimore Convention of l64i and lS4S.
9th. Recommends the appointment Of
four delegates from each Congressional
district TO the Baltimore Convention.
7th. Approves the mode OF voting here
lofore pursued by The Virginia delegates in
! The Baltimore Convention.
6lh. Recommends that the vote Of Vir.
ginia 10 the National Convention ought TO
be given for the candidate who can com.
mand the greatest strength with the deinoc.
racy, and whose principles are known to
confnrm most strictly with the cardinal
principles Of democratic repuhllcanism.
Without putting forth any address the
Convention, then adjourned.
No delegates 10 the National Democrat.
10 Conyenlies we're appointed by the con.
yenlion, and the electors were chosen with.
out reference 10 their Presidential prefer,
rnces.
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Horrible Murder in Eastou.

About II o'clock last Monday night, q
shocking murder was perpe,rased in a
house in the borough Of Easton. |, ap-
pears that Barney Andrews, day>laborer,
has been living on bad terms with his
wife for long time, and had frequent
quarrels with her, said to be owing 10 her
Immoral conduct. II is said sne frequently
teunted her husband with her own infidel-
ity. She had her husband put to Jail last
winter for ill.treating her, and he had been
out ten or twelve days. On Monday night,
no went into his house and had some words
with his vile, and while they were quar-.
reling, Two men came and tapped on the
window outside Barney went out to see
who was there, and willie he mns GU, she
| locked the door ond refused 10 lei him in
again. He then b:oke open the door,
knocked his wife down, and drawing.a ra-
zar from his pocket, cut her THROAT from
ear to car He confessed The deed, sur.
rendered himself and was commined 10 Jail
Pitt Post. s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05
FOREIGN NEWS. !.
Arrival ef the Steamer Canada.

H&dtsAx, March 80.
The Canada arrived this morning, and
sailed lor Bostpa nj ~ o'clock. She brings
63 passengers, - Is, 900 IN specie.
Nothing oil interest in Englahd. e.
Lord Derby ON the 5th OF March, inti>
| mated in Parliament, that he should leave
The question OF free trade TO be settled q,
The polls; and implored their iordships lo
modify the present system. declaring bis
own intention Of perforring his duty un,
flincLingly. s :. s.. 8
D'lsfaeli announced the intention Of the
Government 10 prosecute the following
measures ST. Adams Distranchisement,
Chancery Reform, and Militia Bill.
Lord Derby promised to appoin, a COM
Eiitee TO investigate the irish Education
Board, with view 10 mitigate the oeposi.
tion Of the clergy. 50 &.
Mr. Napier, the new Irish Attorney
General, moved for \ comnitsee to eLqnire
into the Ribbon system.
On Friday night Earl Derby, in tie
House Of Lords, and Mr.. D'lsraeii, il the
Commons, announced the intention Of the
Ministry 10 dissolve Parliament soon.
-
!. The Militia bill and other necessary
measur es passed.
The prolectionists AMI free traders are
actively preparing for campaign.
Owing TO the adroit management, the
Parliamentary Committee Of the Catholic
Defence Association was anticipated.
Three. tiiths OF The Catholic countiss, al
The approaching election, would be con-
irolled by priests.
FRANcE.-M. Carno., opposition mem.
Der from tho fourth CONSUMPTION Of Paris,
has been elected.
The President has issued a decree au
thorlzing the Minister of Finance 10 effect
the conversion Of three per cent, into new
renls of four and half per cent.
The weekly returns of the Bank OF
France have been discontinued.
The Government has placed on tho re-.
tired list large numbers Of officers Of yari.
Gus ranks.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05
CoLos,zAr,oN- N--MArERlAL A,D.-Th

CoLoNlzATioN--MATERIAL AID.-The
Legislature Of New Jersey has appropriated
ST. 900 perry ear, for two years; in aid Of
: the State Colonization Society. This is the
: tirst appropriation made bys free State
The bill passed by large majority in both
Houses. The Society has an application
from t.csnfy. tlco persons residing in thai
State for a passage TO Liberia, and who ex
pect 10 go out in The vessel to sail from Bal,
iimofe on Tie frst Of May.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05

@ We are indebted to Senator Gillett
for copy Of Bill which has been intro
dnced in the Senate. "to provide for the le-
organization, supervision and maintenance
of common Schools" We have not had
time as yet to examine the bill. Iii is quite
lengthy, containing seyenty-two sections
Representative Bigelow also has our
thanks for documents.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05

FAmiNE IN GERMAHY.-The accounts
from Vienna describe the sufferings from
famine to be excessive in various parts of
Germany.
Troubles and bad government seem to
have deprived humble men of all heart or
energy. They have left their fields uncult-
vated for miles, least the rude hands Of
some hateful soldiery should seize or destroy
the fruits Of their labor. The consequence
Of this is something very like famine in
many parts Of Europe. The accounts from
Poland are most disheartsning. In the
Carpathians, people are literally starving
There is no bread at ALL The iahabit nts
are said to be living on soup Of some kind
which they call "rritkamukn compound
Of fat and milk; or they cook sort OF thick
oaten zap, something in appearance like
the Italian polenta this they call "kulasha,
and eatit in the place Of bread, and as in
all iimes OF great want crime and dissipa.
tion Of all kinds come to swell the list ol
horrors, it is not surprising to learn thai
something very like an anarchy is raging
in the districts most affected by the famine.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05
3. 26.l AN ACT

mo. 26.I AN ACT
Regulating the fees Of Witnesses in civil and ctim-
Z. nal eases. dsa5-5
SEC. 1. Belt enacfed by The General .7s-
ssensbts Of the State of OHIO, That witnesses
in civil cases shall hereafter be allowed the
following fees: For each day's attendance at
the court OF common pleas or other court of
record, or before any officer authorized to take
dispositions undera subpoena, to be paid by the
patty at whose instance he or she is summon
ed, (on demandl and taxed in the bill of cost,
seveniy-five cents, and five ee ITS per mile,
from hs OF her place of residence. to the place
OF holding said conlt, or place Of taking depo-
stions. For attending q coroner's inquest,
seventy five cents per day, aud the mileage
aforesaid. to be paid out Of the county treasu-
ry. For attending at any trial before j,s-
fies OF the pence, or mayor Of any incorpura-
ted cry or town, 10 be p id for as is provided
IN this act 10 the courts OF record, the sum of
fifty cents per day, and the mileage aforesaid;
! provided, that no mileage shall be allow ell in
any ,se where the, distanee from the place
Of the residence of the witness to the place
where called to testify, is less than three
miles.
Sec. Q. That witnesses attending under
rscognizance, or subpoena issued by order Of
the prosecuting attorney, or defendant, before
4 the Cour. Ut Common Pleas. or other Court
of record, ia criminal cases. shall be allowed
the following fees: For each day 9 attendance
seventy five cents; and FIVE ceats per mile, ,as
! in civil cases; to be taxed in only one case
when attending in more cases than one, on
The same days. unless otherwise directed by
the speci j order of the Court,
! SIC. 8. That in all cases. except those
specified in this act each person summoned
4 rs a witness, shall be allowed the sum of fifty
cents per day Tor each days attendance, and
the mileage specified 10 this act; and all per-
sons who shall be called upon to testify in 4
cause in which they are MT summoned, shal
reee:ve the sum # twenty five cents, to be
paid as provided in this act.
/ Sac. A.. Tlrlt for the purpose Of ascertain
ing the mileage to which any witness may be
emitted. it is hereby inads the duty Of the
sheriff, or other officer serving a writ of sub
ttena, to endorse cIi The writ the number o
miles tn which each witness may be entitled
| aud a | Judicial officers returning witiesse
under teeosnizsnce to aay cunt il this Suite
4 or the trial OF crinint Il causes, shIli endors
4 on their transcript, the number OF niles t.
9 which each witness may be entitled. The
act heretofore passed. regulating the fees u
wsint s,es in eivil and criiliiunl cases, and th,
net .slnendatory thereto, passed March 18th
1888. is hereby repealed.
SIC. 5. That ia all cases where physicial
2 or surgeon shall make p 81 naortem exam
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05

Resolved, That we iuok upon ID Ohio
Statesman IL SIS true and faithful ea 5oheni
OF Democratic principles. and pobehl in>
slrumant nadhe dissemination Of Republican
dtctrine, end TINT we bow, as ever, laok
upon its editor Col. Samuel kis6axs. as a
abosd .assa sanfiitlchteg cdsacrie af- f-pspsiar.
rights, end the unrelep,ng foe Of moDopa.
lies. special privileges aud everything cal-
ecuiafed 10 apnfess tie maryland exah The
few enc knowing him as we DO in bis So
rial as we'll rs his roliticnl-- and in bis prf-
rate as well as in his pnJlie relnlions we
take especial pleasure in bearing testimony
10 the manlipess, integritv, aud liherality
which mark his character both as mnn aud
a politician, and assert that at no period OF
bis life has he stood higher in the conf.
dence and regard of the Democrats Of
Franklin couniy, than he dues this day.
Ii Rssoired, That he has done as much as
any oiher man in OR country, to redeem
il from the lhraldom Of whiegery and thai
we are indebted inn groat degree TO bis ed.
ilorial management, for the victory which
we have achieved -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05
Carriages.

We call attention to the advertisement of N
D. CLARK 4 Co, in our columns to-day. They
have been too long in business not to have estab-
lished reputation as mechanics of the first orr
der. Their Carriages will bear comparison with
those of any other establishment in the country
There is no use Of going abroad for work while
we have such mechanics in our own midst. Their
works are quite extensive. employing in the sew.
eral departments, the services Of about twenty
persons. They have now on hand from twenty
tothirty finished carriages, besides large num-
ber in course of completion. Those desiring good
work should not fail to call on Messrs CLAnk&Co.
and they will be sure to find it at fair prices.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05

For the Portage Sentinel.

Mr.. EDlroR:- My gratl6caion is height
ensd at every turn. The Board OF Public
Works have ms upbounded lharks. They
have helped me out Of difficulties with
which hive had TO contend The most Of
my life. hive been oftentimes defeated,
and put 10 roul, by The specious algu-
ments, and financial rhapsodies, Of 'sinter.
nal improvement men; and been almost
obliged to abandon what knew TO be the
field OF truth. Only few days before this
Report OF the Board came forth, showing
thar our "pablic works" were in danger,
and that they required extraordinary meas
ures for their supper. was entirely "used
up, y and annihilated, by an old resident,
aud highly esteemed cilizen Of Hudson
He thought that if it had not been for Dc.
Witt Cinlon's visit 10 Ohio, and the loan
Of money effected by Ohio about thai time,
there would not have been living now in
the State more than q hundred or Two fam.
lilies. That The signs Of o great people,
then rapidly appearing in exery quarter,
would all have disappeared-and .ha, Ex.
Gov. Bebbs' "bufaloes' would have re.
turned to their old pasture grouhds--ex.
terminated the popula>ion OF ls25-and
destroyed every yessige Of prosperity, civ.
ilizalion and religion. | was obliged to
surrender; and thank God, for DeWi.t,
and debt-grea, men, and great things
great financial plans, great taxes, and
'.great prosperity"
1t is my humble opinion that with The
aid Of this Democratic Report. / could have
stood my ground. Al all events, ii would
have constituted on armory from which
might have drawn many weupons.
feel SO much delighted a. The vindica-
ton OF the truth Of old democratic meas
ures, and of old "Maysviile Veto" docs
lfines, whichis furnished by this recen,
action of the Beard, and at the ridiculous
and inconsistent position in which old ied>
erals, wings, and 'sinsernai improvement"
men. are placed by il, that have no dis.
position 10 qaarre! with the stand taken BY
'.the Statesman" or any other Democratic
print. am sorry however that the de.
fence ofthese old whig pets could not be
left TO the party that has been principally
employed in their erection, and promation
1t looks bad to soc the advocates Of what
has been called State enterprise" and
"Siate debls," abandon their system TO the
care Of democrats, just an the time Of ITS
greatest need. Il is only another proof oi
the insIncerily, and failhlessness of an un-
prineipled party.
There may be something tina, looks like
"duty,'' in the course taken by .hs officers
having in charge these public wofks-and
they may feel ''under strong obligations
TO save while longer these ancient Gem,
bodimen,s," aud s.fossil remains" Of whig
gerry; yet, after all, there is also something
that looks quite like Inconsistency. Il
the wings who claim the honor principally
of building our estate Works. will MOI
stand by them, in the day OF thelr 6nal
reckoning, ! cannot see why democrats
should express much anxiety about Them,
Surely shall mol; and will "sasll out" as
cheerfully as possible al every subsequsn
blisstul call Of The tax gatherer.
Yours in much joy.
VERGNIAUD.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05
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Gold Pens.

We are indebted to the Manufacturer, A.
MokTos, New York, for one of his superior gold
Pens. They may be procured at the Jewelry
Store of r. A. BAIRD Those who try them
will fnd them an excellent article.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05

DRMocRATl UNION SENTlNEL.-We
have received the first number Of paper
with the above title, published at Can6eld
Mahoning county, by an association, and
edited by Rev. IRA NoRRrs. Il is a large
sized. good looking sheet. and will doubt
less be ably edited. We hope its efforts
will be directed to healing tho divisions
that have existed in the Democratic ranks
in that county for some years past.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05

,nasa,a, al the iustaace Vi the ca.unero or ether
officer, said pl,ysic an Or surgeon sliail bs al
lowed suon compensation for his services, as
the court Of common pleas of the proper eoan-
ty nay direct.
- JAMES C.. JOHNSON.
Speaker OF tho Hause of Reps.
..ssssasass.. WILLIAM AiEDlLts,s4.s
president OF lhe Senate.
March is. 1859.
AuDiTos's OFslcr, PonTAGE Co
Rayenna, April !. Il $50
thereby certify that ll,s foregoing are true
copies Of lie acts passed by ths Geaeral As
seinbly Of Ohio. 10 certified tu by the Secre-i
tary sof State. .sssg5ast, - sas3ss3tis
55 q. JOHN g. MCBRIDE, auditor.
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/. LAGS OF Hl0
/ AN ACT
pUnN-er-,,r .r-~,-ee..sv.

No. o5l AN ACT
Regulating dc o.h,,e Of Co,laty audi,ors.
Src. L. f,nceala 1e G,ncy,5 Is
sso.bius,f &, stofe4 e fJsio.s fhat n CJa,l-
~ Auos,ur .hrll fail 10 ,,,.t q se,,,e,ne AZ, or
tsilt, iay over vi ruoaeys win which ho
may .tsd charged ar,6e lime sa.f 10 ths
manner prese, he'd ly lnw. or etall misapt,y
d, 3 mu, !, which msv e;.n,e i. to his pcsses !,
81, in ,hs ,l,sel,pto.,f b;s, ff;eiai .r,ies. il
aim n 10 ,,.fv 81 fhe c,,n, =, ss;a,,s.rs
10 eause su;, 70 ba insti, uei sesinsi a,1cl, An.
dior md his sprpties. IN ,Ee e,,,t &c -cor,.
MOI, nlees of he sai,iseonnty. Or o,Ier eour,
hlv,es iurisdic.isn of ueh ceses. -
| SEC. 2. 5 That when. yer suit shnl, hare
| be.,, ! como,enced arni.stss a,,y' ,ali,.ona,,
county Aud .tr in mapr err as afares ala tho
commissioners .peb ea,.nty may At 2i,,s i
d.seretisn i, remoye sue i !, ud.tor finn Office,
Eland appoint some persen 10 fiIl he vacancy
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05

world; characteristics, indeed, OF the age
Ia which ttiey occur. Let no nan, there
fore. ohiacl laat such n conssrvafirs rene
dy--for once the epithes il a Just one-Ni!
lead 10 abass, on wila destroy itsatf by sosss
frequent applications.
" ought aeiiher 10 mistnke our posilic,.
mar neglect tho obligatioas il brings Nil,
il, We ilave al length seaehad the condis
pcn ot ons of the great Powers Of the earth.
and ye, we afe but In The infancy OF our
csfeee. 1shu man yer lives who was living
when primitive forest sxtended from the
Allsghany 10 the Rock sMoansnins, 4reds.
den uuiy By the Indian nnd by si,e animals,
his co.teEanas Of world OF vegetaliol,
which iott had given u hi.a Tor his snrport
Then q narfow strip upon. the ssn.soas,,
!. lhiAsen remote ard adspsndent COLONIES,
md less than three millions OF people. eoh-4
stilutsd whai is now ills vast Repanic,
stretching across The continent, and extend
ing alsnvst from the northern tropic 10 The
arctic circle. And tie man is now living
who viii live 10 see one hundred nd hiiY
!: slAliions OF people, Tree, prosperous md IN
tetigeus, swa5 5ing the destisies OF this ceutt
Try, al.d exefsing mighty influences upon
thsss of The world. Aud why mol Mr.
Presidcnt1 I Il =; 4
Ii Il not likely To be .nors beaefcially
exefted Than the influence now exercised
b. The despotic Pow efs oil. .ihe sartha No
usse Can doub. this. Why, sir. even Vat
tsl, enlightened as he was, tells os III lt.the
LAW 0f nasions Is the Iawof s@yereigns;
ls pfincipaiiy Tor thsni and for their tninise
iers thai il ought 10 be wfisten,n &c. The
i d f1fi1 seots Tar Beyond this derradilc doc.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05
From New Orleans.
BALTiMoRE, March

9 BALTiMoRE, March 81.
The New Orleans mail was received al
later hour than due.
The intelligence that Candies had pro-
nounced agains. the Mexican government,
was brought by passengers on the brig
Brownsville, from Brazos. No particulars
we're given, and nothing furlherin relation
70 the arrest Of Car ayajal. All was quiet
along the Brazss
The Mexican government on represen
tations made by Gen. Avalos, had rescind>
ed the consumption duty.
Business had resumed it's course. and
general sa.iiaction existed at Matamoras,
which is TO te Fl ee port.
Kossu,h or his way TO New Orleans
stopped atJackson, the capital Of Mssissip-
pi, and was received in the House of R Rep,
resen,at.ses He mnde long speech in
reply TO Gov. Foote. But lillie enthasi,
asm is manifested, and no material aid
rendered
The Ship fever is rapidly spreading
among The emigranls on boards the ship jane
Henderson.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05

@ The friends OF The Maine Law are
making a most powerful effort to procure
its adoption in this Stale. Gen. Carey
and John B. Cough, popular and power.
ful temperance lecturers, are in Columbus,
urging its passage with all their force.
Mr. Cough was to lecture before the mem-
bers of the Legislature in favor of the
Maine Law, last Wednesday evening.