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Stand from Umder!-7IOre Banks
-.E-x@ Broke.

The Eastern Bank, at West Killingsly; Wood
bury Bank, at Woodbury.; and Bank of North A.
merica, at Seymour, Connecticut, and the Bank
Of North America, New Jersey, are reported broke.
So they go. This is the kind of cheap currency
the rag mongers furnish the people. This is what
the bank advocates tell US is ssafc and SOLVENT
more 'sconyenient'' than gold and silver, and con-
vertible into specie at the will of the holder. 1t
is of the worthless spawn of these banks and of
scores of others springing up all over the coun-
try,that our "home currency in this State is
composed. With sixty-nne Banks in our own
State, pledged to furnish "safe and solvent
home currency and with circulation of almost
eleven millions of dollars, it is little strange that
90 little of their paper should be found in circula
tion at home, while all the avenues of trade and
commerce are flooded with the worthless issues
Of the numberless horde of rag factories that are
daily springng into existence in different sections
Of the country. The end is not yet. The wild
and reckless speculation which this imitation of
the currency engenders, is sure to bring ruin in
its wake. Let the people be on their guard and
not place too much confidence in bank promises.
It is in their power to obtain the substance in
stead Of the shadow.
A telegraphic despatch from Cincinnati on Sat-
urday last says, the Life and Trust company Bank
refused all New England Bank paper that day,
except Boston city private banks.
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Council Proceedings.
nays l9.

RAvENNA, March 10Th, 1853.
ADJOURNED MEET1NG:-Council met pursuant
to adjournment
Present-Mayor, Recorder, and all the Trus
tees. Journal read and approved
Ordinance No. 9, relating to shows, exhibitions,
&C., distinctly read the third time Question be-
ing on its adoption. Yeas-Coffin, Forker, Free
man, King, Mnyon, Topping and Brown. Nays,
none.
Ordinance No. 8, relating to the sale of intox-
icatng Liquors, &C., distinctly read the third
time. Question being on its adoption.
Yeas-Coffin, Forker, Freeman, King, Mum
yon, Topping and Brown. Nays none.
Ordinance No. 4, relating to Ale and Porter
shops and Houses of Public Entertainment; dis
tinctly read the third time. Question being on
its adoption.
Yeas-Cofin, Forker, Freeman, King, Mum
yon, Topping and Brown. Nays none.
On motion of l. Forker.-Ordered that the
foregoing ordinances, numbered 8 and 4, be pub
lshed in all the. papers published in this village.
On motion of A. opping,-Ordered that the
Recorder furnish copies of the Journal for this
meeting of Council, for each Of the papers.
Adopted unanimously.
Attest: S. R. FREEMAN, Recorder.
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The INAUGuRAL.-The Inaugural Address oil
President Pierce is met by the heartest approval
wherever it is read. Even the most of the Wing
and Free Soil papers are compelled to acknowl-
edge the manly, straight forward course it indi-
Gates. While it adheres firmly to the well settled
policy of the Democratic party, it is free from all
sectional bias and ungrounded party prejudices.
The promptness he evinces in expressing his o.
pinion on the various questions which will nec-
essarily be involved in the present administration
displays willingness and ability to act accrding-
ly. There are no fears for the administration SO
ong as Franklin Pierce is at the helm
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Ohio Legislature.

| In the Senate, on Thursday, March Sd.
House bill No. 274, relating to excepting to ap-
peal bonds in appealed from Justices of the
Peace or common Pleas passed, yeas %, nays o.
Mr.. Wilson, on leave, from the select commit
tee, reported back Senate bill No. 16O, provide
for the relief of taxpayers who are taxed on ac-
count of any stock held in any incorporated COM
pany, by any township, city, Incorporated village
or county. Passed-yeas Is. nays 5.
In the House,
The greater portion of the day was occupied in
the discussion of the school bill In the afternoon
The bill creating an additional Common Pleas
Judge in Cuyahoga County, was passed by vote
of yeas 80, nays 8.
The proceedings of Friday and Saturday, we
are unable to present to our readers, on account
of the mismanagement of mails-not having re-
ceived Columbus papers Of those dates.
On Monday, March 7th
The House was engaged in hearing and consid-
ering the report of the committee, appointed to
enquire into the alleged contempt of Medary in
striking Mr.. Barnum, of Cuyahoga, while that body
was in session.
The report was adopted, and Mr. Medary ex-
PEELED and new clerk elected.
On Wednesday, March 9th,
In the Senate, bill was passed in relation to
roads and highways
Also, bill providing for the completion of the
Cumberland road, yeas 90, nays l.
Also, House bill No. 1874, to give Justices of
the Peace concurrent jurisdiction with Coroners
in certain cases, with amendments which were
concurred in and the bill read the third time and
passed-yeas 25, nays o.
/ Also, House bill regulating Courts of Justice,
their powers and duties, with amendments, which
were concurred in by the Senate, and bill passed
yeas "a, nays O.
Also, Senate bill No. 251, to provide for the ap-
pointment of officers to the Ohio Penitentiary,
was taken from the table, and amendments agreed
to, and the bill read the thirdtime and passed
The Senate agreed to the report of the commit
tee of Conference, on the bill to amend the tax
law; by which $50 belonging to each taxpayer
are exempted from taxation, instead of 5000.
The Senate, concurred in the House amends
ment to Senate bill No. 14o, prescribing the du-
ties of county commissioners-yeas 23, nays l.
In the House,
The bill to prevent the circulation of Bank bills
of less denomination than five dollars was lost on
| vote of yeas Al, nays 80; not having consti-
tutional majority.
The bill to prevent the evils resulting from in
temperance, was lost by vote of yeas 45, nays
80; not being constitutional majority.
| Senate bill establishing board of County Com
missioners was passed-yeas 81, nays l3.
| In the Senate, Thursday, March 10th,
| Mr.. Fudge reported back Senate bill No. l4s,
to establish Boards of County Commissioners,
with amendments to the House amendments
| agreed to-yeas %, nays O.
/; House bill No. 26s, further defining the duties
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News Items.

ANOTHER Fowl CONVENTIONAL Convention
of Poultrymen is announced to be held in Cleve-
land on the 23d inst, for the improvement of Do
mestic Poultry in Northern Ohio The Conven.
ton is to meet in Empire Hall, at IL O'Clock A
NJ. A Constitution and Bylaws are to be adopted
o. Rev. William Burnett was tried on the
22d ult., at Manchester by the Presbytery Of
Ohio, and found guilty of adultery and was there
upon suspended from oil fellowship and commun-
ion with the Church.
lin House, Columbus, O., committed suicide on
Friday last, by blowing out his brains with a
pistol.
. o. The Crow-bar bill, which effectually set
ties the question as to the right of a Treasurer
to enter building and destrain property for de-
lnquent taxes, has finally passed both branches
of the Legislature and become law.
Gt The citizens of Vincennes Ind, held a
meeting recently with view of petitioning the
Legislature of that State for pecuniary aid to con-
struct monument to Gen. Harrison.
o. The Queen of Spain has presented the
Empress of the French with magnificent impe-
rial Crown.
Gr The colored democracy are about estab-
fishing another sem-oficial organ at Cleveland.
Its editor is Mr.. VIM. H. Day, gentleman OF
color, formerly of Mansfield, o.
o. The Mechanics of Baltimore have recent
ly been ON strike, by means of which they rais-
ed their wages about Is per cent.
GF On Tuesday evening last, Mrs. Sever
ance delivered lecture before the Young Mems
Literary Association of Cleveland Our female
brethren appear to take quite an active part in
the lecturing business.
OT The constitution of the State of Illinois
limits the time consumed in legislation to forty
two days, or at least, only allows pay for that
length of time. If the Legislature remains in
session longer, the members foot their own bills.
0aFIt is said that Mrs. Stowe is putting
through the press, "A Key to Uncle Toms Cab
n' By schic she expects greatly to increase her for
tune.
0e5-A new building has been erected in San
Francisco, 100 feet front, by 80 feet deep, four
stories high, of solid granite, cut fitted and put up
in Canton, China, and then taken down and ship
ped to California and re-laid by the same hand
GFThe Legislature of Illinois has passed a
resolution, instructing the representatives and
Senators in Congress from that State, to use
their exertions to procure the passage of law
granting to each state amount of lands not less
than $500,O00 in value, for the endowment of q
university in each state to corporate with each
other and the Smithsonian Institute at Washing
ton for the more general diffusion of knowledge
GrThe New Hampshire Democracy have re-
elected Gov. Martin by majority of 5000, the
Legislature is largely Democratic.
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MA new mail route has been erected by
which California mails are received semi-menth-
", the route is across Mexico by way of Acapul-
co and Vera Cruz, requiring but sixteen days be-
tween San Francisco and New Orleans
GFThe Ohio Delegation in Congress insist on
the appointment of Mannypenny for assistant post,
master General SO say the papers.
GTThe English make of different colored
lamps to signify the danger or safety of the road,
red, signifies danger-Green, caution-and White
safety. :. ,...-..-,-...-.-..
nFThe Commissioners of Franklin County
have sold their stock in the Cincinnati and
Cleveland rail road at premium of 80 per cent,
by this means the County has netted the sum of
Is to $4,000 having never paid any money, but
merely, lent its credit.
fEFThe Castle of Charlemagne at Heinsberg
near AK la Chapelle, fell to the ground recently
after standing one thousand years.
eTThe population of San Francisco in Janu-
airy 1858, was upwards of thirty thousand
The Virginia House of Delegates. has appro-
priated the sum of 600 to be paid annually
the last.
0srThe Civil and Diplomatic bill which pass
ed the recent Congress, raises the salary Of the
Vice President and Heads of Departments from
six to eight thousand dollars per Annun.
GrWilliam Mercer, the Conductor ON the
Central Pennsylvania Railroad, through whose
negligence the fatal accident occurred to which
we have before alluded, has been lodged in jail to
await his trial
nFIt is generally understood that Hon. James
| Buchanan of Pennsylvania, will be rendered the
post of Minister to England.
| hFCounterfeit two dollar bills on the Nor tn
ern Bank of Kentucky, are almost as. current as
genuine
0FThe Committee appointed by the House of
Representatives, to examine the cause and nature
of the difficulty between the Clerk Of that Body
and Mr.. Barnum, have reported unfavorable to
the former, and he has been discharged, it appears
however that before striking the blow there was
no ground for complaint.
| 0FThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has
uleu ueT Ill tIe SuPieuc Souit VI Ille
United States, asking for an Order that the Mar.
shall execute the decree rendered by that Court
ag ainst tie Wheeling Bridge, and also an attach
ment against the officers of the company for con-
tempt in not complying with the decree. This
will test the Constitutionaty of the act of Con
gress, which declared the bridge post route
over which to convey the U. S. Mails. The mo.
ton is filed by the attorney General of the State
of Pennsylvania, and Edward n Stanton Soc-
itor for the Commonwealth.
| 0ETThe Naval force Of the United States com
prise, eleven ships Of the line, twelve frigates o.
the first class and one of the second, twentyone
| sloops war, four brigs carrying 40 guns, foul
schooners, sixteen steamers, and five store ships
carrying "a guns. Total, seventy-fve vessels
carrying two thousand and fourteen guns.
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Horrible Murder.
PHILADELPHIA. March II. Is

PHILADELPHIA, March II, 1858.
A horrible murder was committed in South
wark, during last night. Two married women,
sisters, Hannah Shaw and Ellen Lynch, were
found dead in their house this morning, at half
past seven o'clock. A trunk containing $3.50
belonging to Mrs. Lynch, whose husband had
left for New York on Wednesday morning, was
broken open, and the money stolen. The per-
sons wEo occupied the lower part of the house had
been to ball all night, and returning this morn
ing, found the women dead. There is great
excitement, and number of arrests have been
made. The inquest has not yet finished.
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of Township trustees, was passed-by vote of
yeas 90, nays A.
In the House,
The School bill was considered, and finally
passed-yeas 55, nays g. The provision which
authorized the purchase of Webster's unabridged
Dictionary, for each school district was stricken
out.
The bill to amend the act relating to Juries, was
passed by vote of, yeas 40, nays 4.
Also, the bill to provide compensation for prop
erty taken by corporations; yeas 81, nays g..
Also, the bill to amend the "act to preserve the
purity of elections;'' yeas So, nays 4.
Also, an explanatory bill relating to proceed.
ings in chancery; yeas 81, nays l.
In Senate, Friday, March llth.
MIR. Ferguson, from the standing committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported back Senate
bill No. 245 to divide townships into two election
precincts, with amendments, which were concur.
red in by the Senate, and the bill read the third
time and passed-yeas %, naysO
Also, House bill No. 2ss, defining the jurisdc.
ton and regulating the practice in Probate Courts
-passed-yeas 90, nays o.
SeC-
tons of the tax law-passed-yeas %, nays O..
Also, House bill No. 245, supplementary to ar
act to enable the Trustees of Colleges and Acad
emies to become bodies corporate and polite
passed-yeas 20, nays O.. .-
Also, the bill to amend an act for the creation
and regulation of incorporated companies, passed
May 1, 52-passed-yeas IS, nays 2.
Also, bill relating to Juries, with amendments
which were concurred in, and the bill passed.
yeas 23 nays O.
Also, the bill providing for the printing of Ohio
reports-yeas 26, nays o.
In the House,
The bill enabling Trustees of Townships t.
bind out orphans was read third time and passet
yeas 81, nays 8.
The Senate bill to enable cities to borrow
money for erecting Court Houses, Jails, &C., wa
reported back by Mr.. Means, read third time ant
passed-yeas 55, nays l.
Also. a bill relating to the sinking fund and th
duties of the commissioners thereof-yeas 49
nays 10.
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RUMoRED CABINET -Telegraplic
reports from Washington last week announced
that Gen. Pierce experienced serious difficulties
in the arrangement of his Cabinet, and that there
had been open ruptures between some of its men,
bers The regular Washington correspondent of
the Plain Dealer, denies the truth of these ru-
mors, and says of them:
The gentlemen who have given wings to
these reports in the. New York and other papers,
have more tact for manufacturing newspaper staff
of this character than they have for obtaining re-
liable matter. They grab at every idle gossip's
story, from the chimney sweep up to the bar-room
loafer, and strai ghtway we find it published in the
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York papers
There have been no difficulties among the mem
bers of the new cabinet in regard to their posi-
tons. Each has been called to fill his place, and
they all act in unison. The rumors to the con-
trary are base fabrcations coined from the brains
OF set of nterlopers here, who never aspire to
anything above this sort of scavenger work.
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New Hampshire eElecti0n--GreatDem
OcraSic Triumph.

CONCORD, March 8.-The Democrats have car
RED their nominee for Governor, Noah Martin, by
more than double the last years majority.
They have also elected all three of their can
didates for Congress, defeating Amos Tuck in the
First District by handsome majority. He was
supported BY the Wings and Free Soilers.
There will be iargly increased Democratic
majority in the House from last year.
The Council will be unanimously Democrat
ic, and probably 10 of the 10 Senators are Dem
ocrats.
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or William O. Moore was tried in the Court
OF fGommon Pleas of Mahonng county week be-
fore last, for the murder of Sarah Jane Stewart,
in September lust. The trial occupied the whole
week, and created an intense excitement. and a
large number of spectators were present. The
arguments were closed On Saturday evening, and
after an able and impartial charge by Judge
Day, the Jury retired to deliberate, and on Mon
day morning returned a verdict of guilty of mur-
der IN the second degree, and the defendant was
sentenced TO the Penitentiary for life.
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T SECOND DEsPATcH.1

An examination of the bodies of the women
was had. Forty-one stabs were found in that of
Mrs. Lynch, five entering her heart; and seven
teen wounds on that of Mrs. Shaw. An attempt
was made to burn the house down, but after burn
ing awhile in the kitchen floor, the fire went out.
Many arrests have been made, including an old
Sing:Sing convict, named Arthur Spring.
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Massachusetts Ete.tion.-SPR1EaF1ELD March
1o.-RetuTns from 3l2 towns of the State on the
Convention election, on Monday, foot up-Whigs
lto, Opposition a4s, Independent 6, No choice
10. There are only 9 towns to be heard from.
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0r Never suffer long from Cough. At this
age of the world, when you can get AYERS
CHERRY PEcroRAL, it is criminal neglect, if
you do not cure it.
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or We are compelled to defer Mrs. HALL's
Address delivered before the Ravenna Ladies'
Temperance League, for want of room.
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SECRETARY OF THE INTERIoR-RoBERT NJ M'cLEL-
LAND.


LAND.
Robert M'Clelland, the present Governor of
Michigan, represents the friends of General Cass
in the cabinet. The newly created department
of the Interior involves, in the performance of its
duties, energy, industry and perfect acquaint-
ance with the internal affairs of the country
That Mr.. M'Clelland possesses these qualifications
is evident from his success in public life, and the
positions he has filled. Mr.. M'Clelland is ma
tive of ofPennsylvania, and was born in the eastern
part of the Commonwealth, about the year 1908.
He graduated at Dickinson College, in Carlisle,
and studied law in this city, with Thomas VIII
lams, Esq, now leading practitioner at our
bar. Many of our citizens recollect Mr.. M'Clel-
land, during his residence in the Iron City. After
he had completed his study of the law at the Office
of Mr.. Williams, he removed to Michigan, where
he established himself and commenced the prac-
tice of the law at Monroe. From the district in
which he resided, he was elected to Congress for
three consecutive terms (lS43 to lS49.) Hehad
previously distinguished himself as member of
the State Constitutional Convention, and of the
Legislature of Michigan, in which latter body he
was chosen Speaker of the House, in 1S43 In
November, 1851, he was elected Governor of
Michigan, and under the new Constitution, he
was reelected, in 1862, for term of two years,
which will expire in 1926. In Congress he was
Chairman of the Committee of Commerce, in
1916, and in l848 was on the Committee on For
eign Affairs.
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the prime of manhood, and of industrious habits
SECRETARY OF wAn-yEtrrasos DAVIS.

SECRETARY OF wAH--yEfFEasos DAVIS.
Col. Davis was born in Kentucky. butremoved
at an early age, to Mississippi. Having dispo-
sltion for military life, he was entered as a Ca
Diet at West Point, where he graduated in June,
1928. The same year (in JULY he was appointed
second Lieutenant of infantry, in the United
States army, and was made first Lieutenant Of
dragons, in 1893. The same year he received
the appointment of adjutsnt. In 1885 he resigned
his commission in the army, and retired 70 priya.s
life in Mississippi As politician; Col. Davis
has flled number of important positions--Pres-
idential elector, in 1874, and United Statcs Sen
ator, in lS47; in the Senate, he was placed on
the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, as
chairman. He took an active part in important
debates, particularly in advocating State rights,
and his talents placed him in the front rank of the
Democratic leaders. He resigned his seat in the
Senate to run against Mr.. Foote for Governor.
but was defeated by majority of one thousand.
AS a military man Col. Davis distinguished him.
self in the Mexican war, he was Colonel Of reg
iment of Rifemen, and distinguished himself par
ticularly at Monterey and Buena Vista. Presi.
dent Polk offered him the appointment Of Briga-'
dier General in the United States Army in l847,
but he declined the honor Since his defeat, when
running for Governor in 1850, Col. Davis has re-
manned in private life. In person he is Of the
middle size, and his habits are active and energet.
ic; his age is about fortyve years, and he is con-
sidered well qualified for the War Department
Col. Davis is son.in-law of the late President
Taylor.
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SECRETARY OF THE NAvY-JAMEs c. DoBB1N.

SECRETARY OF THE NAVY-JAMEs G. DoBB1N.
Mr.. Dobbin, the Secretary of the Navy, is a
resident of North Carolina, and though not of ex-
tended reputation, is noted in his own State for
his eloquence and legal abilities. Those who
know him best, predict successful career for
him in the Navy Department. Mr.. Dobbin re-
sides in Fayetteville, N. C. He was elected a
member of the twenty ninth Congress, 1s46-'47.
He was Speaker of the House of Commons at the
late session of the Legislature of North Carolina;
was the candidate of the Democratic party for
United States Senator, but his election was de-
feated by the intrigues of few members. Mr..
Dobbin seconded in warm manner the nomina-
ton of General Pierce by the Virginia delegation
to the National Convention. Mr. Dobbin is IN
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Is the same as announced last week. The fol-
lowing short sketches of the seven distinguished
men composing it, we copy from the Pittsburgh
Past.