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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
NEW nR1rass Dec sI

NEW ORLEANS, Oec. 81.
We have received dates from the city of Mexi-
co, to the 18th inst, one week later than previ-
Gus dates.
Congress had approved by a majority of 6, Of
the report of the committee on the Tehauntapec
route, which was in favor of the Guadajuata prop
ostion.
Another ministerial crisis had occurred, and
Senior Jadz had resigned the portfolio of Foreign
Affairs, which will change the policy of the Gov
ernment on the Tehauntapec question
No new Minister had been appointed.
The accounts fthe revolutionary movements
are meagre. --latest accounts state that the insur-
gents were about to attack Gumaxuato for the
second time.
Judge Conkling, our new Minister to Mexico,
had been duly presented to the President, and de-
livered an autograph letter from President FIN
more.
The French Count Raussett D,BourboD, had
finally capitulated to the Government, and his
troops had given up their arms The matter was
considered at an end.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

CABINET SpEcuLAr1oas KNOCKED IN THE HEAD.
The special correspondent of the New York
Herald, writing from Concord under date of the
29th ult., says: General Pierce and Senator
Hunt and Atherton were in Boston, at the Ire
ington, without coming to Concord. He was not
invited here. The Cabinet has not been finally
decided upon here, although it may have been in
Washington All speeuiations about even BY
those in high positions, are only guess work at
the best. Tennessee, learn, does not expect
cabinet appointment"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
MURDER OF A Dsovrn.-The odd Fsuov pr

MURDER OF DRovER.-The Odd Fellow pub
lished at Boonsboro' Nd, states that at a camp
meeting of the United Brethren, held couple
of months ago, in Huntington County, Pa,
young man, protesting to seek religion, was told
he must confess his sins, and after much hesita-
ton stated that he had been concerned in mur-
der He and two other individuals (the names Of
whom he refused to give) were offered the sum Of
$500 to murder drover, then on his way home
from the East to Cleveland, Ohio; and that the
two men did commit the murder, near Chambers
burg He was subsequently arrested, but, from
some cause, was discharged by magistrate.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
Report of the Code Commissioners.

This report has been made to the Legislature,
and 5000 copies have been ordered 70 be printed.
1t is probably one Of the most important matters
that will come before the General Assembly at
its present session. and will render necessary a
general revision of the acts regulating the practice
in the Courts. The Columbus correspondent OF
the Sandusky Register furnishes the following
synopsis Of the Report:
SIT will abolish the distinction between actions
at law and suits in chancery, and provides for one
form of actions in all civil cases. This part of
the Code will include all the proceedings in an ac-
| tion and the necessary provisional remedies be-
fore and after the judgment. It is intended to ap-
ply to all Courts of Record in the State, except
Probate Courts, and would supercede our present
act directing the mode of proceeding in chancery;
the act regulating judgments and executions; the
oct for the limitation of actions; the acts regulat-
ing attachments, foreign and domestic; the act
regulating writs of repIevn; and all other acts t0
amend either of the above named acts.
There are, ,haSe6ertseveral statutory ptoseed-
ingAaid remedies which<k was the intention.of
the Commissioners not to repeal. Among these
are the statutes regulating proceedings in Parti-
ton, dowerand divorce; the act to regulate pro
ceedngs wien Banks and bnnkers are parties;
the act for the support Of illegitimate children;
the act securing the benefit of the writ of Habeas
Corpus; al the act to provide for the safe keep
ing of idiots, lunatics and insane persons. 1t is
the intention of the commissioners to prepare the
draft of an act repeating the several acts and parts
of acts which might come in contact with the
Code, and this was intended to conclude that por-
ton of the Code above mentioned.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

OF We must decline publishing the commu-
nication sent us upon the subject of esprit Rap
pings.'' The publication of that article would
call for reply, and thus controversy would
spring up to which we desire not to give room in
our columns Besides this communication is not
properly prepared for publication. Its orthogra-
ply, grammar and punctuation are all bad, and its
philosophy much worse.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
$15,45O,0O
Amounting to $17,450,o(
100000

Amounting to $17,45000
Leaving $5, 93 to balance the account.
The Commissioners could not perceive the
wisdom of taxing the people annually, to pay in
forest upon $63 1925, SO of National Road Bonds,
redeemabze at pleasure, whilst $3.50, ,3sl,93 were
"deposited'' or invested in securities or any
sort. Not knowing what these SECURITIES, were
at the time, we issued our order On the 12th OF
March, for calling in the National Road Bonds
by the first of April, 1852, and stopping the inter-
est after that date. "a -.s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
Arrival of the Captured SLAYER.

-------- NORFOLK, D6C, 81.
The schooner Advance, of New Orleans, ar
rived here on Sunday morning, from Port Pray
al in thirty days, in charge of Master Walker
Her capture by Commodore Gregory has been
previously published. She had on board when
captured, what is generally termed slave cargo,
which consists of all the implements used in the
traffic. The mate and four seamen of the Ad-
vance have been brought home, but the Captain
made his escape at Port Prayal.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

THE Ono CULT1yAToR.-This very excellent
agricultural journal starts out on the new year
with decided improvement in its appearance 1t
commenced it's ninth volumn on the 1st instant
It contains beautiful engraving of the New York
CRYSTAL Palace The Cultivater is one of the
best and cheapest agricultural papers in the coun-
try, and deserves liberal patronage from those
whose interests tits designed to advance. Terms.
one copy, ST.; four copies, So; nine copies, $6.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

TRACTS ON THE MAINE LAw.-We have re-
ceived pamphlet of Is pages, entitled as above,
published by H. M. ADDIsGN, Cleveland. 1t is
neatly printed and gotten up with considerable
care. 1t is designed to further the cause of Tenn
perance and to aid in the establishment of the
Maine Law in this State. 1t can be obtained at
the low rate of 81 for 40 copies, or So per 100 by
addressing the publisher.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
New ORLEANS, Jan. 3, 1858.

We have received later and important advices
from the Rio Grande.
The insurrection against the government pro-
gressed with fearful rapidity.
Governor Cardenas had been seized by the in
surgents.
The city of Matamoras had been declared in a
state of seige.
A portion of the regiment are reported to have
pronounced in favor of Gen. Canales, the insur-
gent leader.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

Or.The Ohio State Board of Agriculture is to
meet at Columbus on the 18th inst, to make out
the list of premiums, &C.. for the next State Fair.
The Ohio State Pomological Society meets
there on the same day, for the purpose of exam
lining winter fruits, correcting names, comparing
qualities, &c.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
Great Excitement in stubenville, Ohio

The usually quiet City of Stubenville, has been
the scene of extraordinary excitement for some
days past, growing out of a controversy between
two of the Editors there-WM. R. ALLISON, Edi-
tor of the Herald, and H. A. TURNER, Editor of
the Messenger in relation to the receipt and early
publication of the Presidents message. This
controversy finally become very bitter and person
al; and at length ALLISON, published sundry out
rageous libels against TURNER, and even dragged
his wife's name before the public. The offended
lady, in the spirit of genuine heroine, repaired
to the office of the Herald, with horse-whp in
her hand, for the purpose of seeking summary
redress; but not finding the editor in, she made at
one of his workmen, who was supposed to have
furnished the matter constituting the offensive
libel. The latter escaped by the swift use oi
his legs. Shortly afterwards, perhaps the next
day, Mr.. TURNER called upon Mr.. ALLISON, lock-
ed the sanctum door of the latter, and with dirk
knife in his hand demanded that ALLISON should
Immediately sign paper fully retracting his libel
Gus charges, receive the aforesaid dagger in his
heart. ALLISON, not liking the appearance of the
sharp-pointed STEEL took up pen and ''signed the
paper" e=s
Such scenes as the above amongst members Of
the editorial fraternity are disgraceful in the ex-
treme. If Editors will make brutes and black
guards of themselves, they should at least have
manliness enough about them not to assail each
others wives. We think Mrs. TURNER was per-
fectly right in seeking to chastise the man who
would attempt to disturb her peace and destroy
the happiness of her fireside.-Pitts. Post
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

The amount of gold deposited in the mint at
Philadelphia during the month of December is
$4,000 900. The amounto of gold coined during
the same month is ss5, ,7o7. The amount of
gold deposited for the year 1852 is $5I,o49,2 ,295.
The number of three cent pieces coined during
December is 3,o53,90 The number coined in
1859 ia 1868 800
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
The Maine. Liquor LaO in bad rPute-- Decision
i, in the Providence Liquor Case--Iae La,e pro-
nounced Unconstitutional.

PROVIDENCE, Dec 80.
The case of William II. Green VS. the city Of
Providence, for the seizure of certain liquors,
brought before the court by writ of replevin to
cover said liquors, which were condemned by the
court of magistrates, was decided by Judge Curtis
giving his opinion that the law of this state under
which the property in the case was condemned is
unconstitutional, because there was no sufficient
complaint, and secondly because the plaintiff was
deprived of his property by a criminal prosecu-
ton in which he neither had nor could have trial
by jury, without submitting to conditions which
the Legislature had no constitutional power to
impose The court also thought the order not
simply vodable but abolutely void, the magistrate
having no jurisdiction over the proceedings, and
they gave Judgment for the plaintiff on the dcmur-
rer, with nominal damages
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
The rreods il, the xres..

CIsoIsNATI, Dec 3d.
Itrained very heavily in this vicinity all day on
Monday, in consequence of which the river is
raising rapidly and threatening an overflow 1t
is now raising at the rate OF three inches per hour
but is still twelve feet below the great flood Of
lS47. -e..=s s-s. - -1.s-.
Heavy damage has been done along the river
both above and below here, and large amount
of meat has been submerged at Madison.
White river is higher than it has been for forty
years. 4s,za
Several boats have been swept from the White
water Canal, and dashed to pieces.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

SAFELY HELD.-The annual report of the Aud
itor General of Pennsylvania shows that there are
now $41,o32 lying in the treasury, in. broken
bank rags, and that in of the banking institu
tons the State has dsposit of $aso,ooo, which
the institution refuses to repay.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
100000
Amounting to $357,ooo,Oo

So that the entire Sinking Fund, the sum of
S23, ,3sl ,9s alone remained. But in that sum, we
had vet to learn, were these sundry items of Can
al Fund.- since delivered to the Attorney Gen
eral, for collection by Mr.. Sill:
Protested draft of A. J.. Smith, banker, on Messrs.
Delano, Dunlevy, & Co., New York, accept
ance waived in favor of the Licking county
Bank, and endorsed by A. J. Smith, Cashier
thereof, S2,ooo,oo
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

THE IRON TRApE.-Up, up, up, prices are 60
ing, not only in this country but in Europe. The
demand is greatly in excess of the supply and the
Birmingham Journal mentions one contract being
taken for 10000 tuns rails, at $55 cash on deliv-
cry. By Christmas that paper says, there would
be another advance of 20s per ton.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05
The sinking Fund under WING Man.
aGeHa.GMt,

1
Before the adoption of the new Constitution the
Auditor and Treasurer of State, together with a
special commissioner, had the supervision of this
fund. From the report made by Elish N. Sill
who, with John Woods and A. A. Bliss, constitu-
ted the last whig board, it appears that while
bonds of the state, "reedeemable at pleasure .
were outstanding andinterest accruing thereon,
the sinking fund, designed expressly for the can
collation. of these bonds, was loaned to the Coum-
bus Insurance company, an insolvent concern,
and to divers pet railroad companies in different
parts of the State. The new democratic COM
mssoners, in alluding to this report of their whig
predecessors, say:
ssFrom that report (when printed) we ascertain
ed that $63, 1876 80 of bonds issued in payment of
claims sor work on the National Road, under the
acts of March I'd, 1916, and FEBRUARY 9Th, I847,
were unpaid, lthough redeemable at the pleasure
Of the state,) whilst $3.50, ,s91,sa of the Sinking
Fund were invested or deposited in securities of
some sort. Those securities. we are informed are
the following:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

OFHon. VIM. R. KING intends to spend the
balance of the winter at Havana for the benefit of
his health. --
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

Three unpaid drafts of S5,ooo,oo
each, by Joseph Whitehill,
William Miner, Thomas Moo
die, and Demas Adams, Junior,
on the Cashier of the Union
Bank, N. Y, acceptance waiv-
ed, in favor of A. A. Bliss,
Treasurer, and by him endorsed
as Treasurer, $l5,ooO,ooo
Interest due on the
drafts last named $4,000
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

GFTle State Temperance Convention COM
mences tsssess;on in the city of Columbus to-day.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

NIAGARA FALLS AS WATER -PowER.-The
citizens of the Falls and eastern capitalists are
about to put to practical use this immense water
power, now nearly useless. The Lockport Cour-
ier says
awe are informed that an eastern company has
been originated for the purpose of constructing a
canal at Niagara Falls. The canal is to COM
mence about half mile above the Falls, and pass
directly through the village at the Falls, and
empty of course, into the river below the cataract
The Porters have made liberal donations to the
enterprise, and there is no doubt, in the opinion OF
our informant, but that the project will be success
fully carried out"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

GEN. PIERcE's FoRTUNE.-As everything relat-
ing to the President Elect possesses at this time
considerable interest, we give the following from
correspondent of New York Journal
General Pierce, when nominated, was compar-
atively poor man, pecuniarly considered, worth
perhaps, somewhere from $4,000 to $25,ooo
which he had acquired in the pursuit of an ardu-
legal practice since he resigned his seat in the
United States Senate. Since his election, how
ever his friends appear to be adding to his fortune
materially. In addition to the magnificent ring,
valued at $4,000, which was recently sent from
California, some of his friends in that city are
about to give him splendid coach and pair of
horses. A short time sincse few of his friends
here gave him gold-headed cane, on which was
engraved the different coats of arms of the thirty
one States The Ladies of Concord are also pre-
pairing to forward large and beautiful copy of the
Holy Bible to the White House on the 4th of
March. Last, but not least, it is currently ru-
mored that a wealthy relative of Mrs. Pierce,
residing in Boston, has checked the General to
the tune of 100000. This latter rumor, however,
is contradicted in the New Hampshire Patriot.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

CONCORD, Dec. 80.
The House Of Representatives have indefinitely
postponed the Maine Liquor Bill by majority Of
nineteen, the vote being lat yeas to 1870 nays
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

The Maine Liquor Law Indefinitely postponed tsf
the Neac Hangshire LEGISLATURE.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN THE UNITED
STATEs.-The census returns exhibit the fact that
the wealth of the Union is nearly equally distrib-
uted throughout the States. The average for
each inhabtant of the States is 1856. The dis
tribution is as follows:
Alabama $532, Arkansas $215, Connecticut
$475, California $239, Delaware $3.50, Florida
S475, Georgia $640, Illinois 1854, Iowa $123,
Indiana 1905, Kentucky $5ol, Louisiana 1857,
Maine $2Il, Mississippi $732, Massachusetts,
$577, Maryland $3.50, North Carolina 1891, New
Hampshire 1926, New York 1916, New Jersey
$475, Oregon Territory 1891, Pennsylvania 1913,
Ohio 1856, Rhode Island 1916, South Carolina
SLOT, Texas $341, Tennessee 1854, Vermont
1894, Virginia $4l1, Wisconsin $l3s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

Bond of the Columbus
Insurance Company, a
then past, due and
unpaid, ~ $lOo,ooo,oo
Default of interest on
sshat bond. 100000
-- slo7 100
Bond of the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton Railroad Company, 100000
Bond of the Cleveland and Pitts
burg Railroad Company, 100000
Bond of the Akron Branch of the
last named Road, 100000
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-09-07
Total to Aug, 10. IS

Sixty five casualties, a hundred and
seventy six deaths, and three hundred and
thirty-three persons injured There is a
total which should put our civilization to
the blush, and almost make men forswear
the PROCESS of the age.
Most of those terrible events have re-
suited from gross and criminal careless
ness on the part of rail road companies,
in preparing their regulations or unwar-
ranted neglect. on the part of officers, in
carrying out the established rules of the
companies. AS means, of preventing
such wholesale slaughter. the State Leg
islatures should particularly prevent the
running of too numerous trains, especially
on roads with single tract-and the COM
panies should be required to arrange their
time tables so that collision could not pos
sibly occur. But we are inclined to think
with majority of the press. that the on
ly sure means of preventing the destruc.
ton of human life, is to hold the compa-
MES responsible in heavy damages for in
Jury done in their roads. This, if any
thing, will induce an attention and strict
ness of care, which will blot out the des.
olating and damniug outrages that have
covered our land with disgrace and wrap
ped SO many thousands in mourning.-RicA
Eng.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-09-07

FEMALE BRUrAL1rT.-The editor of the
New York Day Book states, that while
passing through fashionable street in the
upper pat of Gotham few mornings since,
he saw white servant girl thrust violent
" down the steps. by the mistress of the
house, who gave her big push in the
back, and suddenly shut the door up her
self. The girl fell head long, down ten OF
twelve marble steps. and rolled out on the
side walk, where she lay screaming and
groaning. 1t turned out that her leg had
been broken by the fall and she was f.
nally carried off by the policemen-the
lady ON who had made this attempt
at womanslaughter, not taking the Sigh
test notice of what she had done. What
ever may have been the provocation. leg
breaking is neither human nor ladylike
method of treating ones servants. If a
slave we're to receive such usage, the
North would be in blaze.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-09-07
Afecting OCCURRENCE.

We learn from the Richmond Dispatch
that young lady named "Eyelina
Coates" was arrested last week, near
Louisa c. FL. charged with abandoning her
infant child, on the Central Railroad near
Frederick Hall Depot. The child appear
ed to be about six weeks old, and when
found was naked with the exception of a
nice kenting handkerchief around its neck,
which, having name on it led to the disc
covery of the mother The child. at last
accounts, was not expected to live. having
from the injuries it received from the fall.
and being exposed to the sun until its
face and hands were blistered, been thrown
in to spasms. The lady was formally ex-
anined at Louisa G. H. on Tuesday last.
She exhibited great contrition, and stated
that her family was respectable, and ha-
wing been seduced in Madison Co., and
finding she was about to become a moth
er, she went to Richmond about two
months ago for the purpose of being
delivered of her child. Feeling that if
she returned home with it, she would be
ruined forever, she dropped it along the
Central Railroad, ION which she passed
as Mrs. johnson (hopping some one wonld
find and care for it. She tried to tear the
name off the handkerchief and thought she
had done so, but it seems to have been
fastened with single thread. and hence
the discovery. She was admitted to bail
in the sum of $1,000 to appear before the
County Court last Wednesday. A purse
of 500 was raised on the spot for her
She was taken back to her child. who is
still in precarious condition. The mo-
Their is represented as being young and
beautiful.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-09-07

The HEALTH OF CUMBERL AND.-The
Cumberland Telegraph of yesterday says
the cholera in that place has considerably
abated, and the cases that have occurred
during the past week were generally of a
milder character. and readily yielded to
medical treatment. The streets already
present more lively appearances the
stores are again being opened. and a
number who fled have returned. Mayor
Tower, however, continues his efforts to
purify the town by removing filth and
dirt. and making free use of lime. The
Telegraph advises the absent to remain
away a few days longer. and ere they
return to have their houses well aired.
Previous to the 18th of August ten
persons died very suddenly, attributed TO
cholera morbus. DC. From the 18th TO
the 30th. sixty-tree persons have died. all
attributed to cholera. In addition to the
names of the dead heretofore given, the
telegraph has the following Mr.. Cove;
Mr. Getz and child; Mrs. Quinn; Mrs.
Luther, colored woman. owned by DIR,
Moore John Brown and daughter; A
Hall, and girl living with him; Mrs. HUI,
Rod; Mr.. Williams and wife; Mr.. Wei.
sells child; Mrs, VIM. Harrington Phi
lip Onley's wife, colored.