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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09
Ohio Legislature.

In the House Of Representatives the bill in re-
iation to bonds in appeal cases to Common Pleas,
was read third time and passed Also, House
bilito amend an act for the organization of Courts
OF Justice, was passed, by vote of yeas 81, nays
|. Also House bill, authorizing special terms of
| the Supreme Court, yeas 81, nays 7. Also, House
bill, in relation to suits in written instruments,
yeas 81, nays l. Also, House bill, allowins writs
of Certiorari from the Common Pleas, to Justices
Of the peace in certain criminal cases. yeas 6s.
nays 0. Also, House bill, prescribing the effects
offenders in certain cases, yeas So, nays ]. Al
so, House bill in relation to the recording recog-
nizanees in the Court of Cemmon Pleas, was
read third time and passed, yeas SO, nays T.
But little of interest transacted in the Senate
being engaged in this disposition oflocal matters
Senate, Monday, Feb. 2Sth, House bill, No.
172 to amend the tax law was passed by vote
of yeas 81, nays H. The bill to regulate interest
and prevent usury, was indefinitely postponed
In the House, Senate BILL providing for ths sale
of land granted for religious purposes in the Ohio
Company's purchase was passed, yeas 64s nays 8.
Also, the bill Authorizing the REIMBURSEMENT of
turnpike or plank roads to Counties, was reported
back, read a third time and passed, Tuesday, March
lst In the Senate, the bill to limit the the LA
bility of administrators and executors was read
third time and passed, yeas 10, nays 2. Also,
the bill providing for the laying out and establish
ing State roads, yeas 10, nays 2. In the House,
Senate bill, No. gel, authorizing Railroad Com
panies to issue bonds and increase their Capital
Stock in certain cases, was passed by vote Of
yeas 50, nays 8. The greater part of the day was
occupied in discussing the bill providing for ths
publication of the laws in newspapers, and tha
bill regulating the issuing writs of Ha5sss Cxpss.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09
AUDITOR of states Report.

The Annual Report of the Auditor of State fol
1852 has been presented to the Legislature. We
are indebted to Senator GILLErT and Represent
ative B1eELow for copies of the same. From il
we give the following brief abstract:
The entire amount of money reported in the
State Treasury on the 18th of November, 1851
was $312,699 25 s. The additional sum of So >
lo6, ,4o3 % 2 was paid into the Treasury during
the fiscal year ending Nov. Is, 1862, making an
aggregate sum of $3 ,328,1 1O2 40.
The amount of money paid out of the Treasury
during the same period, was So, ,736o60 II 6 leav-
ing balance of ss593, 3,o4l II in the Treasury
on the 18th of Nov. 1852.
Under the provisions of the Tax Law of April
18th, the total amount of taxable property brought
upon the grand duplicate of the State is ss507,-
5s1 1910, being an increase of $45,43s,29I over
the corresponding amount for the previous year.
The following table exhibits the amount of tax
es assessed against the Banks and other Joint
Stock Companies under the new tax law:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09

0tThe following from the London cores.
pondent of New York Sunday paper, will &c
for what it is worth:
"Queen Victoria is said to be dreadfully alarm.
ed at the idea, which perpatually haunts her, thai
a revolution will drive her from the throne OF
England On this fear she is said to have invest
ed the savings of her income in foreign securi-
ties to have means of subsistence in private life;
and it has been said hundred times over. that
her chief investments are in the United States.
have even heard that the Barings has purchased
for her. at least half street in the city OF New
York"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09

Pennsylvania DEMOCRATIC NoNINATIoNs.-
The Democrats Of Pennsylvania held their State
Convention at Harrisburgh on the 1st inst, which
was in session two days. On the sixth ballot
Thomas H. Forsyth was nominated for Canal
Commissioner, and on the second ballot ]. P.
Brawley was nominated for Surveyor General.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09

LESTER BL1ss.-The Kalida Venture hus
speaks of the Hon LESTER BLISS, the Democrat
ic candidate for Lieutenant Governor:
chester Bliss, of Allen, is from our own North
west and our farmers and our people know him,
and what he is, and can tell us that that he will
make the right kind of of a Lieut.. Governor. We
know it is said that distance lends enchantment
to the view, and that men are better appreciated
at a distance than at home. But in the North
west man must be made of sterling stuff to get
the continued favor of our Democracy, and that
Mr.. B. has received. Mr.. BIS first part in life as
a legislator, was in the present House of Assem-
bly,, where he has acquitted himself as a man of
correct and radical opinions. And we can safety
predict such will prove his character in every pub
lie position -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09

WooL.-Speculators are abroad through the
country contracting for wool. The prices offer
ed, we understand, are somewhat higher than
those paid last year. The New York Journal OF
Commerce estimates that about three million
pounds of wool are now controlled by speculat-
ors, most of which could be sold at an advance OF
fifteen cents per pound above the price at which
it was first thrown upon the market Are these
the signs of that "ruin'' which was to follow the
adoption of the tariff of 1S46l
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09

SILKS AND FANCY Dry GooDs.-The attention
of country merchants, is directed to the Advertise
ment of NIessrs. Nicholson and Wright, and
when they go to New York, give them call
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09

GIVE would direct the attention of persons
wishing to purchase farm, to the Advertisement
of James Griffin in our advertising columns.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09

Pierce:
Secretary of State, VIM. L. MARCY, N. Y.
Do. of the Treas'y, JAMES GUTHRIE, Ky.
Do. of War, JEFFERSON DAVIS, Miss
Do of the Navy, JAMES c. DoBBIN, N. C.
Do. of the Interior, RoBT. McCLELLAND Mich
Postmaster General, JAMES CAMPBELL, Pa.
Attorney General, CALEB CUSHING, Mass.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09

@ A meeting of the Galena miners was held
at Mineral Point on the 30th of January, at which
a resolution was passed to receive nothing but
gold and silver for their mineral. Their mineral
will bring gold and silver if they demand it-IS<.
The same is equally true of all the products OF
labor. Let the laborers but demand the "con-
stitutional" for their products and they can OBJ
tain it, and thus abolish the miserable rag trash
with which the country is cursed and labor de-
trauded in order that the rag barons may grow
rich without toll. The pretext upon which the
bankers have based their paper trash, that there
is not enough gold and silver with which to do
the business of the world, if it was ever worthy
of serious consideration, certainly is not true
now, when California and Australia are pouring
forth their rich treasures.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09
The Japan Expedition.

What has become of the famous Japan expe-
diton! this establishment at cost of over half a
million of dollars, is designed to open traffic
with the japanese, at the risk of a war, for the
privilege of exporting few cargoes OF "extra fine
cut'' and little cotton.
The advocates of this movement, are dreaming
golden dreams of the benefits accruing from the
influx of wealth from the japanese Empire, that
an extensive market for our surplus products, and
manufactured articles, will at once be opened,and
a monopoly of her trade secured to this Govern
ment Suppose the expedition should succeed in
securing this monopoly. What evidence have
we, that the object gained is worth the trouble
and expense incurred; that the Empire of Japan
is populous and wealthy, there is no doubt, but
situated as she is, she is enabled to grow every
thing that we can raise, her borders extend from
81 to AZ degrees north latitude, embracing every
variety ofclimate which may be found from Maine
to Georgia, there is no proof, then, that she has
any need of our Surplus productions. Again, SO
long as her laborers continue to work for three
and four cents day, and live on rats and other
small game, there is little prospect of profitable
market for our manufactured articles, nor can her
populousness be urged as an argument in favor OF
an extensive traffic, for the whole of Asia with its
millions of population, does not afford as exten-
sive market to this government, as does British
America.
In addition to all this it will be necessary for
Young America, to keep in constant attendance
fleet of frigates to protect this precious trade,
and pay QUE dollar and fifty cents to navy officers
midshipmen and other nusances, for every twenty
five cents worth sold to the Japanese Government,
take it all in all, it looks like stupendous hum
bug, and ought to be treated accordingly.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09

Banks, $335,573 IL
Railroads, 1864 SO
Plank Roads, 3,09S %
Turnpikes, 4,0l5 81
Telegraphs, 5S4 SO
Insurance, 9,701 38
Bridges, 1,674 8S
Others, 3,O47 90
Total, $443, $50 25
The entire State debt of Ohio, as it existed on
on the 18th of November 1852, is as follows:
Foreign debt, payable in New
York, $l5,l36,792 II
Domestic debt, payable at Co.
lumbus, 404,756 SO
Irreducible debt (school and
trust funds,) 1,533,932 56
Surplus revenue loaned from
United States, 2,oo7,06 "a
Total, $19,3S8,74l9
The receipts of the Sinking Fund within the
current fiscal year, ending November 18th, 1853,
will amount to $1,5s5, 900 90. Out of that sum
must be paid as follows: Interest on the foreign
and domestic debt, $9l5,231 81; interest on
School Fund (irreducible debt,) $1lo,335 CO.;
Bonds due and interest stopped, $lo7,o71 93-
making an aggregate of $1,l32,63s Al; leaving
a balance in the Treasury of $452,36l SO. Add
balance on hand Nov, Is, 1862, $46s, ,434 SO,
makes thesum of $e2l, 1876 80 applicable to the
payment Of the principal of the public debt.
The number of acres of land in Portage county
is 314,7I6; its value S4,57l ,1O1 the value of re-
al estate in towns 81 1872, ,7o4; personal property,
moneys and credits, $2,o36,aT6. Total value of
taxable property in the county $6,soo,lsl. State
tax $3.50 SO 3; total taxes on the duplicate,
including delinquencies Of 1851, s52,s2o 80 8.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09
The Cabinet.

The following gentlemen are announced by
telegraph as composing the Cabinet of General
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09


with reluctance encouraged by abstract opinions
as to their propriety in different state of socie-
ty, but cheerfully and according to the decision
/ of the tribunal to which their exposition belongs.
Such have been and are my conviction, and upon
them l shall act. fervently hope that the ques-
ton is at rest and that sectional or ambitious,
or fanatical excitement may again threaten the
durability of our institutions, or obscure the light
of our prosperity. But let not the foundation of
our hopes rest upon mans wisdom. It will not
be sufficient that sectional prejudces find no place
in the public deliberations.
1t will not be sufficient that the rash counsels
of human passion rejected, it must be felt that
there is no national security but in the Nations
humble acknowledgment of God and His overru-
ling Providence.
We have been carried in safety through per-
ious crisis; wise councils, like those which gave
us the constitution, prevailed to uphold it. Let
the period be remembered as an admontion, and
not as an encouragement, in any section of the
Union, to make experiments, where experiments
are faught with such fearful hazard Let it be
impressed upon all hearts, that, beautiful as our
fabric is no earthly power or wisdom could ever
re-unite its broken fragments.
Standing as do, almost in view of the green
slopes of Monticello, and it were, within reach
Of the tomb of Washington, with all the cherish
ed memories of the past gathering around me-
like SO many eloquent voices of exhoration from
heaven, can express no better hope for my coun-
try, than that the kind Providence which smiled
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
!" ~ ter Cure.
G. w. KiBDEE, N. 3.
Physician, Surgeon and Dentist,

MOULD respectfully offer his professional
w services to the citizens Of Iowa City and
vicinity. Though graduate Of Drug School
Or kibbee has never used poisonous drugs.
Needing. or blistering, but reliedh WATER
as his curative agent. During Z practice Of
seven years he has treated diseases Of nearly
Every name and nature, all with Water, and
with remarkable success. He believes pure
water to be applicable in euery form Of disease.
and where there 10 no structural decay Of the
organs essential to life, there is hope for the
cure Of every afaiction. DR. Kibbee confidently
affirmss without fear of proof 10 the contrary.
that he can in all cases produce any god effect
with water that can he made with drugs. and
always without endangerng fhe1gye Of the pa.
tient. which is not the case with poisonous
drugs
To the afflicted. who are tired ofspoisons,
blisters and bloodshed for the cure Of disease.
DR. klbbee offers his experience in the healing
virtues OF Water. and hopes that the world re-
nownef success Of this agent in tha-cuae o.
tho yarms of disease peculiar to women and
children will procure for him. with that inter-
esting and often suffering class Of patients, 1
hearty welcome
Patients residing at distance, by giving
clear written description Of their case and On
closing one dollar for the 6rst prescription. will
receive full directions how to commence their
cure. Charge for prescription at Office City
cents. Advice. either BY letter or Mt the Office,
graiis to those not able TO pay. Office on The
corner Of Clinton and Washington streets.
lows city, July s, 1853.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

TRANSACTIONS OF THE Ro rHscHILDs-A re-
cent writer gives gives some interesting partic-
ulars upon this subject -
an twelve years ABOUT five hundred mil
lion dollars were raised by the house for diff
ferent powers, by way of loan or subsidy,
which were distributed in nearly the following
proportion; for England, two hundred millions;
for Naples. fifty millions; for Russia, twenty :
five millions; for several German courts, four
millions; for Brazil, twelve millions, exclusive
of various other large sums. The remarkable
success of the Rothschilds. setting aside the
great opportunities they have enjoyed from "a.
vorable circumstances, may be attributed to
their strict adherence to two fundamental max
ims The first Of these, in compliance with
the dying injuctions Of the founder of the house
is the conducting all their operations in COM
mon. Every proposition of magnitude made
to one of them is submitted to the delibera
lions of all. Noproject is adopted until thus
fully discussed, ard is then executed by uni
ted efforts. second principle is, not to aim
at exhorbitant profits, to set definite limits to
every operation, and so far as human foresight
and prudence can do, to render it independent
of accidental influences. In this maxim lies
one Of the main secrets of their strength"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
District School Journal of Edu.
cation.

After vainly endeavoring to exchange with
the above periodical for some time, and written
several, as we considered very complimentary
notices Of it, it has finally made its appearance
Its mechanical execution is fine and the con-
tents seem to justify all the praise which has
been lavished upon il in v6lious quarters.
The intent OF the work is not to supply de-
fciency, for hitherto the support of publica.
ton of this kind has been hardly expected but
TO meet present neeessitywhich no one can
fail to perceive who is at all conversant with
the nature aud growth Of ors common school
system.
The Journal is published monthly Mt Du.
bnque. under the editorial charge of r. r. Gil.
BERT Esq, at 81 90 per annum.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

Moral ACCOUNTABILITY OF SrEAxBsArs.-A
Scotch newspaper relates the following story
Three Paisley weavers, whose wives were quar-
tered at Gourock for the season. were anxious
to get across at Denoon on Sunday morning -
Demiug il proclamation to employ an oaredboat
for that purpose. they employed friend 10 &c.
gotiate with the captain ofthe Rosthway mail
steamer, ito cast out = Bit 0 his tow, ana TAX
them wi him, as he was gaun down that way
at any rate" But what's the difference pray
asked the negotiator. between being rowed
over with oars and by the paddlessof steam,
err" Difference there's a hantle differences
atween rowing by tho power Of sman, what
maun answer for what he does, and a water.
wheel pu'ing us; in either words, gin ye and
hae us to be mair pointedly particulars steam.
engines no moral being-t's no an accouna.
BILE agent"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
Edmund Burke.

There seems to be great deal of luminosity
existing. between this gentleman and that
portion of the New Hampshire Democracy
who rally around the New Hampshire Patriot.
He is charged with direct attack not only
upon the policy of the present Administration
but personally upon the Cabinet and Presi-
dent Pierce, against whom he is. generally sup
posed to have entertained the bitterest hostility
for long period. These charges Mr.. Burke
denies as emphaticaly as they are emphatical
ly alleged, and sustains himself in seses Of
well written communications to the State
Capitol Reporter
There must Dc q right and a wrong to this
question, but We are inclined to believe that
neither the right nor the wrong is wholly OH
one side. AS far as the entertainment Of per.
sonal bitterness toward the President is con
cerned we believe it is all CANNON, but par
tial disappointment in the non attainment OF
office or unpopularity in the party as 1t now
stands may have embittered his feelings to.
ward certain clique who deem themselves
the especial worshippers, aud their paper,
the especial organ ofthe Administration.
Mr.. Burke directs his reply to the accuse.
tons brought against him, to what he les
"a contemplate little cabal at the cpital who
sheltering themselves under the shield Of the
democratic party. are willing to hazard it,
unity and success to crafty a personal dislike
to one or more members Of the party"
/ With the nature of this strife We are not full
lily acquainted, but feel assured thatit viii
end in no harm. The Resolutions as passed
by the convention, and which with the excep
tion Of The Insertion in place of the one offer
ed byahim, we believe Mr.. Burke would fully
and heartily endorse, and from what We per
sonally know OF him we would not hastily con
strue his acts into an aversion to the members
or the policy or the success OF our worthy
Administration. We published these Resolu
tions week or two since.
Mr.. Burke, it will be recollected, was com
missioner Of Patents, sand distinguished him
self above alllhis predecessors in that position
fort the ability and assiduity with which he
performed its duties. In every station Of life
he has manifested the most interchangeable in
dustry and fidelity, and we should regret to
find the imputations of treachery to his party
well grounded. Personally vindictve and i'm
petuous, he has warm and impulsive TEN
permanent which as far as we know him, nevel
forsakes him in what he conceives an honor
able peace or an honorable wa!are.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
POISONING.

Thousands Of Parents who use Vermifuge
composed OF Castor Oil, Calolnel, DC. are not
aware that, while they appear to benefit the
patient. they are actually laying the founda-
lions of series of diseases. such as salvation
loss of SIGHT, weakness Of limbs, DC
In another colum will be found the adver.
tisement Of Hobensack's Medicines, to which
We ask the attention of all directly or indirectly
interested in their own as we'll as their chill
dren's health. In Liver Complaints and ali
disorders arising from those OF bilious type
should make use of the only genuine medicine,
Hobensack's Liver Pills
Worm Syrup and Liver Pills, and observe tlIal
each has The signature Of the proprietor, J N
HoBENSACK. as none else are genuine. n
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
Picnic at Covers Ferry.

The picnic at Covers Ferry on Wednesday
after the fourth is said to have been picnic
indeed. not the least interesting feature of
which was the sinking of the ferry boat with
afull cargo of live biped freight ladies and
gentlemen. Quite refreshing to The understand
ings, that entertainment.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
RaiIrosk Items.

RaiIroa Mems.
The first railway Is opehed at
Bombay. amid . val burse If people
April. Ia.
SALES OF SrocKs.l or sold at auc-
ton at them. Y. ON Friday 10
shares Minnesota MI hpsly at 200
257 shares Southern Railroad ct
l39, S shares Northe1 ia railroad at
1879. $1,000 Bond, tou II yria. 40l. and
$1,000 Bond. town Of Il We at feSs.
MOBILE, CAIRO AMI ,calo:--The Chicago
Democrat sayss The shrce great centres
will yet be united III snsire railroad from
Mobile to the Kentucky lins Is said to be un
der centra,t the distance = four hundred and
fifty eight mics, except few miles Of light
work in Tennessee and Mississippi It is to be
finished in six mopths, Nine tenths of the
contracts have been taken by the planters on
the line Of the route. who in AL cases, have
given bonds for the performance Of the work
before the first of Der. 1854"
LEasE or a RAnfoAb1 he Stockholders Of
the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad, held
meeting at Portland last week, and resolved
to lease their lire to the Canada Grand Trunk
Railway Goethe latter paying six per cent
on the stock for 999 years. 1t lis also proposed
tosbuild line focean steamers, to run from
Liverpool to Quebec during the summer, and
TO Portland during the winter. and there is
scarcely doubt that it will be acted on favor
ably.
Several hundred tuns of Iron are now
shipped weekly through the Chicago and IL.
| linois canal for the Alton and Terre Haute AM
the Chicago and Mississippi Railroads, and
sixty thousand tons are expected to arrive at
| Chicago during the summer for these and other
roads, so says the Chicago papers.
The fleet Of Railroads, upon the price of Real
Estate is instanced by the Rockford Forum. in
which it is stated that farm Of 100 acres
situated mile from the center of that place
brought recently $50 an arcre. The same farm
with fifty acres more, the same paper says
could have been purchased eight years ago, fol
$500.
The city government OF Louisville have
passed an ordinance subject to the decision Of
the people, authorizing subscription BY that
city of 81 ,000, 900 towards the construction oil
railroad from Louisville to the Tennessee
State line, to connect with railroad thence to
Knoxville. The loan is to be obtained for a
torn of 30 years, drawing 6 per cent. interest
pay able semi annually in the city of New York
Boston Atlas.