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MIR. Turner'S Concert.

On Thursday evening, we had the pleasure OF
hearing the justly celebrated ballad singer, Mr.
R. J. TURNER accompanied by Mr.. LIE CLEAR,
one Of the best piansts and taseto singers in the
country Quite arespectable audience were pres.
ent, although the notice was very short, and the
afternoon quite unfavorable for circulating the
announcement. We have never seen an audi
ence more highly pleased, and such general salts
faction expressed. Mr.. T.'s songs are of chaste
moral tone, and spiced occasionally with wit AM
humor, that gives variety to his performance
We would be glad to see and hear Mr.. TURN
Err again, and hope ere long to have the pleasure
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-29
Melancholy Occurrence.

On Friday last, melancholy case of suicide
occurred at Earlville, in this county. Mr.. James
Supple, an engineer on the Cleveland and Pitts
burg Railroad, and a young man of good ctarac-
ter and Industrious habits, terminated his life with
posion administered by his own hand Deter
mined upon carrying out the purpose, he had pro-
cured large bottle of laudanum and when the
cars stopped at Earlville, was seen to drain of
the contents, and dash the bottle away, and then
walked composedly, to the supper table, sat down
and swallowed cup of tea, rose from the table
with the effects of the poison already visable:-
The symptoms increased, and soon the dreadful
truth flashed upon his friends, and their worst
fears were confirmed, but before medical aid
could be procured it was to late to relieve him
he died in few hours. -.,.-..,
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. The FouRTH.-The ever memorable day that
gave birth to our Nations Independence is close
at hand, even at our doors. No move has been
made for celebration of the day here, though we
presume it will be pretty generally observed,every
fellow going it on his own hook. This may be
an Independent way of celebrating, but it would
be far more agreeable for the people to come to-
gether en- masse and join in commemmorating the
deeds of that patriot band who, II years ago pedg
ed their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred
honor for the liberties which they bequeathed to
their children-the rich Inheritance we now enjoy
Is it too late even now to get up pic mic, din
ner, or something of the kind, and celebrate the
the day upon our own ground! Let's try.
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sLocofoco Extrayagance..

- "A
Under thisstitle the opposition papers are filed
with long Binded paragraphs. denouneing the
Democratic party for its nextravagant expendi-
lures Of the peoples money. To prove the truth,
of these assertions, they announce that the Audi
tor Of StaGe, has levied tax of fftyone cents on
the one hundred dollars, when a awhig administra-
ton carried on the affairs of the State, with an
assessment of thirty-fve cents only
Let us examine this matter. In 1850, the
Wing Auditor levied 80 cents on the 300; 80
cents for the purpose of carrying on the State
government and cents for school purposes In
1851, the same Auditor levied 36 cents on the
800, appropriating cents for school purposes
and thirty-sir cents on the 800, for the purpose
of carrying on the State government, paying the
interest on the State debt, &c. .sgy h. zs..,s,s
In 1852 the first year of Mr.. Morgan's admins
tration, he levied thirty cents on the $l0c,
FIVE cents being appropriated to school purposes
and leaving thirty cents on the $loo less than that
of Mr. Woods, the great economist of the proceed
ling year. ~ q .-..I
1 The new school law has made provision for an
assessment for school purposes by the State alone
and consequently there is no county tax demand
ed for that purpose, hence the State assessment
is necessarily enlarged though not for the ordina
ry governmental expenses. MIR. Morgan has as
! sessed 81 cents on the $loo, and appropriated 2
cents, on the SlO0, to school purposes If thu
: Whig or Free Soil papers object to supportn!
!. common schools, we want to see them put it o.
the record. Mr.. Morgan's assessment after de
. Quoting the 81 cents on the 800, leaves just. 8
cents on the $loo, being three cents less than tn
Whig Auditors assessment the last year of his ad
: ministration. .,..s-f- .s-s ,. .z.-
: But this is not the only cause that has swelle
: the amount of the tax assessed Millions Of caI
ital invested in banks, have not paid a dollar {
It taxes during the last year.. The bankers hav
70 taken out iniunctions and restrained the collet
n ton of their taxes, and the demands of the Stat
,e must be met, and the deficiency had to be SUI
" piled from other sources. Hence the increase
e tax upon the citizens of the State. And so lor
Id as the capital of the State is lodged in banks
D. those banks excused from the payment Of the
,e taxes, so long will the people be burthened wi
p an unequal share Of taxation. How long sha
I'd that continue? is question to decide in Oct
to Der. f~ -
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THE way ,.sag Factories" swina,c.

The Bank Commissioners of Connecticut, in
report to the Legislature. says, that OF the $780,
coo capital stock of the Killngly Bank, only
Sls,a5o were subscribed in good faith, and this
sum was invested by parties in the vicinity ofthe
Bank. The remainder, SS6, $50 was subscribed
by nine different parties abroad, and was coa-
trolled by William E. Crittenden, of Wood
bury, Conn. broker in New York.
As regards the Woodbury. Bank, it appears
that Crittenden owedit over $l7,5oo. Critten-
den owed the two banks over 5000, 900 more than
twice the amount of capital, and of that indebted
ness, about $3.50 only has been realized. Gov
Seymour, of Conn, has signed requiaiton to
the Governor of New York, demanding the per-
SON of this William E. Crittenden. fE
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Bank Notc Del,age.

ssTl,e people are fast losing confidence in the
circulating medunl.> Bank bills of their own
State are as closely scrutinzed by dealers as all
bills were just prior to the grand crash in So
| In almost all the railroad and steamboat ticket
Offices, list of bills "not taken for fare" post
ed up-and this list comprises the nsrnes of some
fifty or sixty banks e}l,-
Thus speaks the Boston Times, as to the circu-
lating medium in New York City. 1t does not
exaggerate the evil it complains of. Never was
there such a medium as we Low have; aad that
too in the very height of the golden cra-that too
while BExroN's philosophy about the mint drops
is fulfilled with greater significance than ever
Old Bullion could have dreamed of, and that too
considering the immense amounts of British
gold(a) imported to this country by the locosocos
in the last election.
True, we have plenty of Ohio rags; but we do
not complain of that just now. We can tell on
sight, something about them. But what with Con-
necticut smashed banks-Rhode Island $l,25
notes, which beget suspicion at the first glance
District of Columbia shinplasters-Ne York
and New England banks almost as numeorns as
those of Indiana; we defy even the best broker to
say whether he does notEsgo it blind" more than
half the time. If the Heavens had raned bank
notes for forty days and nights though bank bills
| do not generally come from that direction) we
could not have had greater food of paper cir
| culation. So precarous is the business of TAX
inc money, that men are almost afraid to receive
navment Of their dues-and extraordinary state of
things, which does not exist in every age. This
| condition of the circulating medium calls for the
most stringent legislation; and its enforcement.
| A monied friend of ours, who handles almost
as much money as the next man, never pretends
to start out on travel without getting his bills
changed at such places as that he may return the
broken and counterfeit bills; without the risk Of
taking change in transitu. esa
We have run on so fast in this businesso Of bank
| note circulation, as almost to forget what money
Isl at it representa- snhat 1t is for; and for whcse
behoof An occasional radical answer to these
questions would certainly not be out Of Of order.
in this deluge of bank paper.
We may have occosion to speak Of these thiaga
1 before long Ohio Statesmon.
The wheat harvest has already commenced in
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Turkish, Swiss and Sandman difficulties weuh
be amicably adjusted.
"a special Minister had been sent from Vienna
/ to Constantinople. Z j.
A celebrated advocate and several other ei1l-
zens of Pesth had been arrested for corresponding
with Kossuth.
The Sandman Chamber of Deputies was con-
saerins the propriety to reduce the import duty
| =. f,,.ton on.-b.lf it was also considering the
h;,, :, .aora 70 a transatlantic steamship compa-
e., ,,bich purpose it was expected the gov
.snt - would contribute $4,000 francs yearly.
The free importatons ofbreadstuffs into SICILY
has been permitted in Russian an Naples vessels.
The verv latest dates from St Petersburgh
state that the Emperor's course on the TURKISH
question is generally approved, whilst on the 9TH
or hand the Turks and Greeks in Sy ria fully ap-
nrove Of the Sultan's course, and voluntary sub
scriptions were making towards arming the able
bodied men for war.
The advices received just as the Niagara sail
! ed were deemed less favorable for the malnten-
ance of peace The messenger sent from 81
petersbureh to Constantinople had no discretion
,rp mowers, but simply carried the Cars demand
on the Porte, to accept Menschikof's utimatum
within eight days, or abide the consequences
The Porte was making the most active prepa'
ration for defence, and had 10000 choice troops
ready to attack the Russian forces, should they
attempt to cross the river. Mustapna Pascna
tofers to raise 100000 Albanians, to marcf
against Russia, and the present forces Of the VI
toman Minister 10000 regulars, and the flee
900 guns, besides six steamers and ~ smalle
craft. s~-eest... 80 -.s. "a.
The total land forces now at the disposal OF th'
: Porte amounts to 4l9,ooo men.
Satisfaction has been given to the Unite'
States Minister respecting the imprisonment Q
Mr.. King at Athens. .s, s.' 65..
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Later News from Europe.

Tie Turkish Trouble Unsettled Preparations Jtor
IS, IS War-Ar Arrsual Of the Steamer Niagara
HA11rAx, June %, P. NJ
The steamer Niagara, with advices from Liver
pool to, the 18th arrived here this evening.
= GENERAL InrELL1eExcE.-The English and
French fleets have positively sailed for the Dar-
danells. .z5.--
S The probabilities of war were decidedly
strong. Lloyds had raised the rates OF insurance
il the Russian and Turkish ports from ten to
thirty shillings.
Mr.. Layard had brought motion into the Brit
ish PARLIAMENT calling its attention to the attitude
of Russia towards Turkey.
Is The members from Glare and Durham had been
nnseated for bribery
s., The University of Oxford had conferred the
degree of Doctor OF. Laws on Mr.. Ingersoll, our
I minister at the court Of st. James.
81. The ship Sguantuu,, of Boston, went ashore
near the Isle of Man. The passengers 800 in
..nnmber, were saved.
49, Lord SALISBURY had presided at meeting in
Londoa for the annihilation of the fugitive slaves
in Canada.
.,sl An immense hostility exists in Ireland against
4Qe pE0p0GGa D1la iisptCtiOu Vi
ala The growing crops in England and ireland
look well. = 4s.s 49,. 49,.
AT Manchester, trade has fallen off but prices
ss.fare not lower. t.lz
a..s5In France, the leading journals, lean to thu
- opinion that there will not be war between
Turkey, and Russia; nevertheless the funds Wer
s. Auctnating considerably, closed at decline.
,ist Ehangarnier denies be had offered his service
to the Porte; but the Moniteur announces that th
Ia French and English fleets had sailed for tn
eDazdenelles; but at the same time say the diff
ss.ts sculIes will be amaciably adjusted. -
Ab-del- -Kader had applied for permission to re
tsrn to France.
.s1 The runored recall Of canedo from Cuba,
rsy.contradicted. q
80, General Groken had left Berlin on speci
sasanissipp to Constantinope.
aeas The King had not officially recalled the pru
!. .sisn. .sgops in the Turkish services;
The King Of Bavaria had offered to media
bslween Austria and Switzerland.
II was the general belief at yienna that Il
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AsorHrsR sERtous RALRoA..D AccIDrxr

ANOTHER Serious RAILROAD .AccIpENT.-The
morning express train from New York for Boston
via. New Haven, met with serious accident on
the afternoon Of Thursday last, by which one
person was killed, and several severely wounded
The accident occurred from the switch being mis-
placed, causing the train to run off the track when
it came in collision with freight train standing
on a side track. Two freight cars, three baggage
cars, and four passenger,cars were badly smashed.
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Democratic state Convention Called.

We learn from the Statesman of Thursday last,
that the Democratic State Central Committee
which met on the day previous, decided upon call
inc a State Convention to nominate candidate
for School Commissioner. The question of nom
mating by the Committee was thoroughly discuss
ed, and the Committee were nearly unanimous in
resolving that it would be unwise for them to ex-
ercise power which they regarded as not dele
gated to them The Convention is to be called
to meet on Wednesday, the 9th of August.
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Harper's for July.

The July No. of the best Magazine in the
country, is magnificent one. Here the literary
cpicure will find rich repast in the perusal of its
pages. The youth will find in it, both History
and Romance, and last but not least, the Fash.
ions will be fou nd very attractive to the ladies'
And to sum it all up, in its columns something
may be found for all, ssthe rest of mankind no
excepted For Sale at Halls Book Store.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-29

vERMokr.-The Democratic State Convention
of Vermont was held at Montpelier on Thursday
last. The following candidates for State officers
were nominated: Hon. John s. Robinson, Of
Burlington, for Governor; Jefferson P. Kidder
West Randolph. for Lieutenant Governor; J. A
Page, of Montpelier, for Treasurer. The cor'
vention was quite large, every county in the State
being represented. ysz... ..s5 .ze -
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Arrival of the Steamship Crescent
City.

NEW YORK, June 22.-The steamer Crescent
Citv. from Aspinwall 18th, arrived here at 10
o'clock this morning, bringing California mails
and treasure, and dates from San Francisco to
oath May, brought down to Panama BY the steam
er Republic. s s-<s..G-.eE >.--;-.s.se-s sss=z-G+
Among the passengers are several returned
Australian miners, whose reports of the gold pros
poets in that country are exceedingly favorable.
The Crescent City brings $4,000 900 on freight,
and 5000 900 in the hands of passengers.
A man named Bell while crossing the Isthmus,
was robbed by force, of $500 and cabin ticket
to San Francisco. Ill. 49,. .eas !.
A project has been introduced in the Legisla-
ture at Bogota, to lay tax on all specie in tran
sit across the Isthmus. .s...-....
The steamer Golden Gate, bound up, was pass
ed on the oath. All WELL
Mr.. Emes U. s. CONSUL at Acapulco, died on
the 10th of May, of brain fever.
The difficulties between Peru and Bolivia are
increasing, and the former had sent troops to the
southern frontier, to cut off the supplies of the
latter.
The enemy of Bolivia are also collecting a
large force on the Buenes Ayres side.
The Chilian Minister had been expelled fro m
Bolivia.
The affairs are at crisis.
The news from the mines is of the most ia.
vorable character. The yield this summer prom
ises to exceed that of any former season.
Agricultural prospects are also very firm, and
the crops of grain will be abundant.
/ The Legislature adjourned on the 18TH
Oregon dates from Oregon are two weeks Ia
ter.
I Miners in Southern Oregon are doing well.
! Provisions plenty and low.
/ Gov. Bigler has been authorized by the Legis
lature to organize company Of armed men, te
90 in pursuit of the Robber Joaquin.
The steamers Columbus, Northerner and Broth
er .Lonathau arrived st San Francisco on 2lst
The war at San Francisco turned out only to
have b en- fight between two steamboat runners
A miner had deposited in the bank OF sal
Francisco $50 900, the proceeds of his labor to-
ten or twelve months.
DR.. D. w. Petrie, late of Oswego CO., ~ Y.
committed suicide on the l4th May, while labor
ing under mental arrangement.
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The FISHERY TRouBLEs.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Courier, says the
decided conduct at Washington, with reference to
the fisheries, and the firm yet concilatory repre-
sentations of Mr. Marcy, have produced suspen'
sion of proceedings on the part OF the English
against the fishing vessels in the disputed waters
There is now clear prospect of speedy and sat
isfectory adjustment.
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Axo1HaR BASE RosgEDt --The Treasurer Of
Guernsey county recently entered the Guernsey
Branch Bank, and demanded to taxes assessed
against it by law. The Bankers, under fear of
the "crowbar," shelled out the amount in the
hard nstanter, and the same was transferred to
the peoples treasury. Here is another ssgross
outrage, for the equality loving editor Of the
syrannieal law it is that authorizes the officers Of
the people to enforce the payment ofthe taxes of
Bank in the same way that he would those Of a
private unprivileged citizen! Amt it time that a
coalition was formed to put stop to that kind of
tyrannical legislation which taxes Banks to an
equal amount, and requires the collection in the
! same manner, as the peoplel s. sS fss2-ss
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BARN RNED.-The barn of Mr.. Samuel 5.
Eatinger, situated near the C. & P. Railroad about
q miles west of this place, caught fire from the
sparks from the locomotive of the freight train
on Monday afternoon, and with its contents was
entirely consumed. The amount of the loss we
have not learned. f
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or A telegraphic despatch from Washington,
dated June 25, says:
+ Charles Island, one Of the Galapagos group,
has been bought of the EqaadoriaD government,
by the Mormons, and is to be hereafter the head
quarters of that people.
The island is to be independent Of Ecuador, and
will probably be formed into republic.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-29

fFT The Ohio State Board ofAgriculture have
fixed upon Wednesday, July 9Th, Gone week from
to-day,) for the trial of Reaping and Moving Ma
chimes, near Wooster. 1t is expected that large
concourse of farmers and agricuturists will be
present on the occasion. -.n
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JJoseph Barker, ex-Mayor of Pittsburgh,
kicked up quite row in Cleveland on the
afternoon of Sunday last by his blackguard street
preaching. Happily the Police interfered and
put stop to the affray.
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the anti4Democratic party, lett be called BY any
name II seesit to adopt.
The question of equal taxation is one which
is paramount to all others it s one that Is to set
tie the dispute between the people and the money
power;to decide whether, the honest toiling mass
es shall be taxed upon their capital. and the
banker on the profits merely, or whether the con-
stituton shall be enforced. which declares that
the rule of taxation shall be Uniform. Now 10
the time to vote upon this question, and decide
whether equal taxation shall be sustained. Or
whether few capitalists, shall usurp the rights
of the people, and defy the law making power {
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Ohio STATE Democrat.

Messrs. OseooD &, BLAKE have issued a pros
nectus for Democratic Campaign paper with
the above title, to be published at the city Oh 10
lumbus, commencing in the second week in July
and to be published weekly during the campaign,
and furnished to subscribers at the following rates
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startling News from China.

The last arrival from San Francisco brings
rebel army had been defeated before theawalls of
Nanking, (where desperate stand was taken)
with a loss of about 10000. The New York pa
pers, however, discredit the the whole story, on
the ground that the report is four days behind ad
vices recently received ria England, which rep
crossing. e .sfi7
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=. oFF.--The four representatives elected to the
State work -house at the late term of Court start
ed for Columbus last evening in charge Of Sheriff
Woodard.
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MISSION TO ecH1NA.-The telegraph announces
that the Washington Usaioa contains statement
that Hon. ROBERT J. WALKER has accepted the
Office of commissioner to China. He viii leave
for that country on the first Of October. ~
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Campaign Statesman.

Messrs SMITH Cox have issued a prospectus
for a Campaign Statesman, to be commenced the
goth of July and continued until the 1st day of
November, to be devoted to the advocacy of Dem
ocratic principles and measures and the success
of the Democratic ticket. The following are the
.or,,s of tho naner pavable in advance:
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Grr Harper's Magazine for July may be found
at Little's Book Store.
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| Arrival of the Steamship Northern
Light. 'f


New YoRK, June "a.
The steamer Northern Light, from San Juan
on the evening of the 18th. with 400 passengers
arrived here at 8 this morning.
The transit across the isthmus was effected in
40 hours. ~.---
The river was in good navigable order.
The Northern Light passed the Brother Josa-
than in coming out of San Francisco.
She passed the steamer Golden Gate and the
clipper Sea Serpent bound in su. ~
The news from California is to June Ist.
Our correspondent writes us that duei was to
be fought on the morning the steamer left, be-
tween Mr.. Gwin, U. S.. Senator, and Mr.. Nc
Corkel, member of Congress. -
The weapons used were rifles. ...-.,
The cause is said to be some language made
use Of by Mr.. Gwin, against his antagonist. Mr..
Marshall acts as the friend of Mr.. McCockel.
The steamers Cortes and California were to
sail for Panama on the lst of June.
The latter had over $4,000, 900 on freight.
The Sonora expedition is still talked of.
Defeat of the Maine Law i'm the Com
necticut LegisIatnre---Railr Ac-
cideMt Bill.
/ - HARTFORD, June %.
4 The Maine law which has been under discus
sion for three days. was this forenoon defeated il
the House Of Representatives. An amendment
striking out alfafter the enacting clause, and in
serting bill giving town andcity authorities pow
j, or to license, was adopted by the casting vote o
the Speaker. The bill, thussamended, was thi
| afternoon adopted, by vote of l0esto 9s.
i In the Senate, the bill to prevent railway acci
dents was passed. by vote of2o to IL The bill
reported by the special committee has been yer
d much modified; indeed, SO many alterations an
smendments have been adopted, that it 10 essen
> tally new bill.
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The wheat harvest has already commenced in
Southern Ohio. y ss. .4.zzssi
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terms of the paper, payable in advance: