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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28
State OF the Army OF tine Danub. =


The following melancholy account OF the con-
dition of the Turkish army, is given by medical
man in the Turkish camp. According to his
statement, 5000 men have already died; and 5000
more were sick and missing. Whether this in
cludes the killed and wounded in the various as-
tons, does not appear from the letter. The wri-
ter goes on to say:
ain addition to cholera, intermittent fever. and
dYsentery, the Turkish camp is visited with new
| plaques, in the shape of typhus, ugly wounds,
hunger and cold The writer of the letter saw
the troops, half Of which were badly dressed bad
ly disciplined, and badly fed. Asiatics and Egyo-
tians, march to the Danube, almost without med
ical attendants. The Turks, strong in f.ith
reckoncd on the clear Skies the mildpess Of tenn
Perature, the promises of consIgnments of proyi-
sions and uniforms from Varna, and of physicians
with medicine, surgical instruments, and banda
ges from Constantinople. Omar Pacha did eye-
rything that General could possibly do, but his
exertions to secure footing in Wallachia and Mol
davia were in vain. Rain, snow, wind and STORM.
conspred against him, aud the loamy roads were
soon in such sad state that the transport of the
necessaries of life for large bodies of troops was
found to be impossible, and the Turkish army had
no choice bat to retrace it's steps. The dearth of
provisions begins to be very alarming, and the
clothing OF the men is miserable in the extreme
The skins Of the newly killed, haf-starved sheep
are Immediately cut up to make coverings for the
naked feet of the soldiers" - lz~SWl
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28
Bank Taxation.

The State Democrat truly says: that, "the
practical and vital Issue i'll the canvass of last
fall, was whether the tax law, passed in pursu-
ance of the mandates of the Constitution, by
which banks are require ed to bear their just pro-
portion Of the burdens of government should be
sustained. Heretofore the agricultural, mechani-
cal, and other producing interests, have had little
taxes. The object of the trainers of the new
Constitution, and of the legislation under it, was
to bring consumers and producers, taxpayers and
tax-eaters, upon the tax duplicate, in a position
approximating justice and equality.
The efforts of the Democratic party to estab-
lish just and equitable system of taxation, have
been constantly met with the fearful threat that
bank capital would be driven from the State to
seek more hospitable and uerdont climes. Well,
suppose the threat is executed. Who will suffer-
Which can the State of Ohio best afford to lose
--the producers or the consumers of her wealth!
The people have determined these questions at
the ballot-box so repeatedly, and with SO much
emphasis, that any future attempts to appeal from
their decision would merit ridcule. The day
has come when the threats and craft of bankers
have very little influence in shaping the sentiment
of free and thinking people.
Upon this subject the Kenton Nor Wester has
the following pertinent remarks::''
The Wing party leaders. of Ohio, haye always
been the champions of the banking institutions
Every bank in existence in the State owes its
corporate powers to Wing Legislators They
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

l. or We learn from the Ohio Patriot that the
Salem Bank, which undertook to eVade the pay
ment of its just taxes by making false returns
has refused to pay the amount assessed against
it, and to prevent being Crow-barred, it applied
TO Judge LEVITT for an injunction to restrain the
collection, which was refused The Patriot says
"the Treasurer will fearlessly discharge his duty
The tax, amounting to over four thousand dollars,
must be paid. The day is past when Banking
institutions can fall back their dignity and say
to- the people-"we are greater than thou.''"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

PUBLISHING THE LAws.-The publishing of
the laws for the State in newspapers, was award
ed to L. L. RICE, editor of the Columbian, at Co.
lumbus, for publishing in English, and Messrs.
RE1NHARr & FE1sER, publishers of the Westote,
for publishing in German. There were but six
bids for publishing in English, the highest 80 cts.
per 1000 ems, and the lowest 80 cts. There
were but two bids for publishing in German, the
highest 80, and the lowest 60 cts. per 1000 ems.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

-seSMALL NorEs.-We noticed some weeks since
the commencement of several suits against differ
fent companies and individuals at Pittsburgh, for
passing Bank bills of less denomination than
E$5, in violation of the laws of Pennsylvania. In
other sections of that State like proceedings have
been instituted. This law is right, and should be
adopted in all the States and strictly enforced
Never were the people cursed with more worth
less sad trashy currency than at the present time
composed principally of the bills of banks scat
tered from one end to the other of the Union,
and mostly of small denomination, of which the
people know little or nothing, and large proper
i. 1ion of which is utterly worthless-a downright
adead shave. This is the kind of ssafe and SOL
vent home currency" which the currency tinker
ers have furnished the people. 1t is high time
that stop be put to these pilfering operations
With the large increase of gold in the country
since the acquisition of California amounting to
some hundred and thirty millions of dollars, there
is no manner of excuse for continuing this swim
ding system. And yet very little of this gold
has found its way into the pockets of the people
The increase of paper has kept fully up to the in
crease of the precious metals and driven them al
most entirely from circulation. This is the natu-
raj, inevitable result of the "perious of paper
money" The gold is in the country, and the
people may, if they will, have the good of it; but
just SO long as they will exchange the products of
their labor for the miserable, greasy rag trash
such as now forms the currency, they cannot get
the gold. Let the rest of the States follow the
example of Pennsylvania, and see to it that the
laws are faithfully executed, and it will tend in
measure to cure this great evil.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

EJThe New York Herald which has been
most lavish in it's abuse of Mr.. Guthrie, Secsetary
of the Treasury, thus speaks Of the Report of that
officer, in long article on that document:
sit was with equal surprise and satisfaction
that we perused Mr. Guthrie's Report of the
Treasury. So able, so sensible and practical a
document has not emanated from the department
for many years. We have seen none like it
since the days of that business-like, clear-headed
Secretary, Mr.. Ingraham, ....
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28
Tslc Erie War.

The Aboriginese at Erie still continue their
characteristic lawlessness. The bridge at Har-
Dor Creek has again been burned. The mob have
torn up large amount of the track of the West.
ern line Railrord. The Deputy United States
Marshall was egged while serving .writs of njunc.
ton on the rioters. learned Justice of the
Peace, has authorized the mob to disregard the in
junction and remove the track. Rumor says that
the Secretary of War has recommended sending
regiment of U. s. troops to protect the U. s.
Mail.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

FIRE IN MT. VERNoN.-A large three-story
woolen factory, belonging to Messrs. Potwin &
Curtis, at Mt. Vernon, O., together with all the
machinery and large portion of the stock and
manufactured clothing on hand, were destroyed
by fire the night of the 22d inst. The loss is
estimated at between fifty and sixty thousand dol
lars. Two frame dwellings adjoining were also
DESTROYED.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28
Board OF Equalization--The Result.

The Board of Equalization closed its labors and
adjourned SINE die on Friday last.
The following table, which we copy from the
State Democrat, will exhibit the final action of the
Board the value of lands returned the per cent
added to or deducted from each county, and the
consequent value per acre as equalized
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28
ssThe Lords my shepherd I'll not want,
He makes me down to Liel
In pastures green He leadth me
The quiet waters by.

Sung by Lyman w. Hall, Brigade inspector of
the Free Church, with tremendous applause, on
thanksgiving day, to congregation OF, "cullo'd
pussons," patrons of the Ohio Star, aweekly ad-
vertising nuisance devoted to- "fusion,' falsehood
and free niggers. Published, by Lyman Wood
chuck Hall, at the Ravenna Gas Works.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

O-The Emperor of Russia has withdrawn the
whole of his funds from the Bank of England, and
closed his account with that establishment, and
also with the Bank of France. The Bank of
England had acted as his banker since the failure
of Messrs. Harmon & Co., in 1916. But during
the next four months Russia has to remit to Eng
land for dividends, &C., from 10000 to G4OO-
600, or nearly one half the amount that Nicholas
Vas SO summarily Withdrawn.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

PRoMPr.-The Banks agreeably to its adyertis-
ment, kept close doors on Sabbath. We are hap
py to witness this evidence of piety, and hope it
will soon be induced to pay the tax, it levied for
school purposes.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

or The Cnillicothe Advertiser states, authori-
tatively, that under no circumstances will Col.
ALLEN be candidate for United States Senator.
Well, hurra for DAVE ToD!-O OHIO Patriot.
Them's our sentiments precisely. Hurra for
DAVE TOP! say we too.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

Orange HEDGE Us CoRBLE PAvEMEET.-The
following morsel is from the Ohio Star. Speak
ing of the premiums awarded by the Agricultural
Society, it has as follows: ..a. ...-.....
Seth A. Gillett, of Ravenna, best Usage Orange
hedge, (no competition but mertorious,) Stephens
Book of the Farm and $1OO.
One hundred dollars! so much for sscommenda-
BILE ENTERPRISE ..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

Springfield, Columbus, Steubenvile, Zanes-
vile and Dayton were passed as returned. All
others the same as the counties in which they
were located.
There is one fact connected with the action of
the Board worthy of notice, viz !: not one acre of
land in the State but has had its valuation chang
ed by the Board, and all the towns except the five
above mentioned. The Reporter is indebted to
the ever gentlemanly and obliging Auditor for the
above facts
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28
County Convention.

We hope our Democratic brethren will bear in
mind The, County .Convntion to be held at the
Court House on Saturday next, the 3lst inst, to
appoint four Delegates to attend the Democratic
State Convention which meets at Columbus on
the 9TH ofJanuary next, to nominate one candidate
for Supreme Judge and one candidate for Mem
Der of the Board of Public Works. Let Portage
DO fully represented in that Convention.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

THEArRE.-The Powell Troupe have been
performing at the Town Hall for three nights
past. This evening is to be performed ''The
'Drunkard's DOOM tits probably the last night
of their stay in town. 90 and hear them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

The BLAKELY FAMILY gave three entertain
ments to our citizens last week. Their music is
universally admired. Indeed, their concerts have
ue5er been surpassed. if equalled, in this place.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

MRS. PARrINGToN laments that she Will never
be able to suppress herself correctly, "when-
ever open my mouth she says, '.T am sure to
nut xRy foot into n'' 50 - slsfttFF.~sts,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

REMovAL.-Mr. E. T. RICHARDS has remov-
ed his stock of Hardware to the fine store room
Of Col. McINrosH, in Union Block.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28
VEN N A OHIO.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER es, 1859.

This week finishes the publication Of the
Delinquent List. which viii give room for matter
of more general interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02
Williamsburg lily Intelligence

CoRoNERs IaouEsr The coroner DR.. Cooke yester.
day morning held que.t the body OF MIRA Eunce
Gland, sky eight years If died about Mae
O'Clock from the effects of taking corrosive sublma
IL seems, from the testimony that deceased went to
drug store IN Grand street, SATURDAY nornipg and
aed for quantity Of the above drug to pooo bed bugs
with On Sunday morning she prepared and took dose
of It. and expire The jury rendered verlics
ia accordance with the above facts.
Bills AUDITED AND PAID By THE BOARD SUPERvIoRs.-
The ojlo~ng H. the amount OF the various bills audited
laid By the Board o. Supfrvieors Of Kings county
Tor the year ding August 1885, For courts 81 4qe 81
police 81 $50 AL jail $50 43S 76 peni catary $50 842 7
aims hou.e s01 $40 III corortr 81 prpter 5000 90;
sUrogsrs SSl7 81 county clek ADD vnRser 81 las So
mi, celiarecus sl3,bS2 40 Total sos $50 3d.
CONFORMATION IL the # I'd Alerpen last eveniog
thu toloeirg 80 eentler elected as commts
sionela in ac3oJdsUce With the isqureiusnts Of tne
sCopsvcatiop =" receotiy p,ssA6 by the Legislature
StioIr L. Hopkins, David Lnisay T. ). Coles Johs
Lprkty.
Assault OFFICERS -Yest.rday sfterp oon officers
Calhoun ard McElrpy were arrestiug two men,
Richard G-spt AID Wm Castle for f2hting and ce&tipg
disturbances 1T the OF Secoud and North Fifth
streets they assaulted by the parties and their
friends and severely beaten. Officer Calhoun knocked
dowaud kiched three four tunes In the left side Ia
juring him fsverey. Officer McEroy was also verely
h. atpn spd had bis a.ch tsten from his pocket aLi
pbtsly broker IN pieces the side yak Svsra of
the s. oic~fs op this stage Of the pro
weddings aad srsstsa The sssauAat she we're bcksd up
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02

herself the first sufferer by her unjust conduct
People in England inquire, reasonably enough;
Now that we have conquered Birmah, what is to
be done? A reply could easily be obtained if
the English would but get rid OF their absurd
plejudices relative to their manifest Destiny
in India. Several thousand square miles of
land will be added to the empire; and Sc
veral thousad men will be required, with mus
kets and swords and other barbarious imple-
ments. to keep the British flag ahoat over the
cities. These men will need to be paid by the
British government or by the East India Com
pany. Three or four times year, the Birmese
will descend from the mountains and ravage the
country. When pitched battle takes place,
they will probably be worsted; but victory,
we know too well, will not be tantamount to
conquest. The answer of the ENJOYS shows US
plainly enough that the valor displayed by the
Brmese in the war Of 1915 is not wholly ex-
tinct in the race; there are yet men among
them who, like the Sikhs, will make the British
pay dear enough for the territory they have
acquired.
Such prospect were perhaps punishment
enough for the fragrant injustice OF England.
Without it. one might feel inclined to regret
that the national balance Of power which seems
to be SO inviolable in Europe, does not extend
to Asia likewise.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02
Talk on 'Chnnke.

The cotton market WAS more active yesterday. The
sales reached 2, 500 bales The market closed firm.
Among the sales $50 bales Of Sea Island which
said to be Of the largest days transa stems in this
article hitherto made in this market Valued at S120
per BALE it was worth $2l, 600.
State brands of -four were Rrmer. Wheat Was un.
changed while sound Southern yellow brought 75c.
per bushel, which was an advance.
It will be by the Trade Report that the stock of
coffee yesterday amounted to 10000 bags Rlo so 600
mats Of so lbs EACH and 200 bags Java and the Light
stock Of only $500 bags Of all other kinds The stock
Of tobacco yesterday embraced hhds Of all kinds
of which 955 Kentucky. The stock Of American
hemp estimated at 100 baes and of Manila about
II 500 bales. and of Sisal none.
said that the contract for fitting out the six
new cutters had been awarded Arthur Leary
Esq of this city and that the Secretary Of the Navy
had issued ORDER which reached here yesterday to
have the cutters VIM. L. Marcy and Jefferson Davis
from Bristol R. l., and the James Campbell and Robert
McCleland, from Somerset Massachusetts, removed to
the Brooklyn Navy Yard The vessels would be
forthwith, and expected to reach here in a few
days.
There anxiety to know when mails would be made
up in this city for California via New Orleans and Mexico
II had been stated that the overland mail BY this
would leave New Orleans the 4th and 18th of each
month. No public notice had been given by the Post
master General regarding the making of mails New
York to go by tn route. Hope expressed thai the
route would become permanently and successfully estab-
Hshed it would probably under proper management
prove quicker than any. other.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02
GERMAN DEPARTMENT.
ZINE ARTS.

AT the head of the stairs in this department has
been placed within few days plastic model, which
is calculated both to interest and excite the rsibi-
ties of all spectators 1t an illustration from Dean
Swift's history Of Gulisers Travels about four
feet long and two and half wide, and contained in
glass case. This is the work OF A. Fleischmann,
an EDglishman, but the work being made in Ger
many it is located among the German contributions.
CULVER, shipwreckeo and thrown upon distant
island called Lillipus, awakes by the movements of
the little inhabitants aid around his person, and
finds himself fastened to the ground by the queue of
his hair his fingers and his feet His majesty, the
King Of the Liliputs Is pettoned by the State aud
clerical dgnitares and civic authorities to take i'm
mediate steps for removing the giant from the island
The little inhabitants engaged in all MINERS of
work; some are drawing up the troops all uniformed
and equipped; others are leading on an army OF
cheers against the side of the giant others, again,
pierce him with Their spears and arrows, and all are
as busy as bees. The model represents CULVER as
waking in the midst Of these operations; and part of
the Lliputians seeing the mouth and eyes opened,
and moving, are struck with horror, and take to
fight. Some are tumbling down his sides, some are
scamperng from his pockets, and all present lu-
dicrous picture Of dismay The figure of CULVER is
well executed, and the whole design admirably
portrays this idea OF the celebrated Swift.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02
Wild Sports In the Metropolis.

CAPTURE OF ANOTHER MAD OX-THE ANIMAL SHOT
IN THE STREET, WITH RIFLE-GREAT EXCITE
MINT.
Between three and four O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Ifurated escaped from the cattle at the
Bulls Head Third avenue, and down the ct
full speed dispensing people in all directions as he
travelled along. When arriving AZ the of Fiji
tenth street, hnorer named Patrick Kennedy, was
standing With his back towards the OK, mixing mortar
the animal at once made for poor Pats rear and before
he had warning to turn the elevated him six feet
in the air. anc then passed other objects attract
ing his attention he street.
The sfighted laborer luckily descended softly into
bed Of his own mortar, when he exclaimed to
his comrades who came to his aid, "oh !
I'm kilt I'm kilt p' However, being extr.
Gated fIcm the mortar, scraped down and wa shed
of, he was found to be frightened than kilt i"
having received only slight bruse two He was able
TO resuDe his labor.
The OK, however. Dot damned, proceeded down Fiji
te+nh street 20 Irving pce and at the Seven
teeth street he came 10 stand threw up his head
with the boldDess OF lion looked either side a. much
as 10 Fay, "Ctne onl Pm ready for the fray Hare
sboeu aker Patrics Heuneoerry loaded his rifle
ut the solicitation of Nc Post cd to the second
story window of his house the standing the tme
directly uncer tie window, oy the curb Mr. Heo.
Deberry rested his rifle the window SILL fred and
d0sD rolled the beast his side, ad the shouts Of
hundred persons cbgIegated 10 the vicinity whs had
become much excited fearful that the shot might not
tattd the head OF The OK and before he could possibly
regsin bis eet several ASH ted policeman Garth
worth, Who with q knife, despatched the animal and
thus relieved the citizens from any further mischief
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02

In the Board Of Assistant Aldermen last evening
number Of resolutions were presented and adopted
demanding Of the heads Of departments to make
full report Of their business transactions monthly to
the Common Council. A communication was
ceived from the Comptroller, refusing to pay 81 900
for the purchase OF lease of twenty one lots situated
al the foot of Forty fifth street. alleging that no APP
preparation had been made therefor. Subsequently
resolution was presented from the Board of Alder
men for concurrence in making the appropriation OF
$1,000 for the purchase Of said lease xes resolu-
ton was concurred in, and the ComptronR will now
be compelled to comply with the resolution. An
other communication was received from the Comp
roer in reference to the payment of moneys for the
grading of Second avenue. 1t was read about
half way through, and then laid on the table, to be
called up at some future day.
Quite long and spirited debate took place in the
Board of Aldermen last evening, on resolution Of
fered by Alderman Doherty appointing a commit
tee to further investigate the charges of corruption
and tampering preferred against the Commissioner
of Streets by the Alderman Of the Nineteenth ward
After debate Of two hours-a full report Of which
may be found in another column-the resolution
was at length adopted. The Board after the trans
action Of some unimportant business adjourned until
Wednesday evening.
At New Orleans the yellow fever was raging be-
yond all precedent There were five hundred deaths
during the week ending 23d ut.
The Philadelphia papers state that the death Of
Commodore Newton was officially announced in
Washington yesterday.
The friends of prohibtory liquor law are hold
ing convention in Philadelphia, which is well at
tended.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02

ALL THE WAY FROM SANTA FE.-We are in
formed by the Santa Fe Gazette, that Arch
bishop Hughes, will soon leave for Rome, there
to receive the Cardinals hat and that the
Right Rev. Archbishop of Baltimore and the
Right Rev. Bishop Of Philadelphia are to offici-
ate in his stead during his absence, which may
be prolonged to twelvemonth." And this
comes all the way from Santa Fe. But at
present, it SO happens, that instead Of being at
Rome, our venerable Archbishop is somewhere
in the Western country, looking after the
general interests of the flock. When he returns,
he may or he may not 60 to Rome but from
all appearances. the red hat Of the Cardinal is
indefinitely postponed. How long shall we
suffer for want Of Cardinal? They have one
in England. Why should the same blessing be
denied unto us? They are looking for Cardi-
nal, even at Santa Fe.