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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10
For the Portage Sentinel.
Meeting of the Ladies' Temperance
League of RaVenma.

League OF Ravenna.
August 9Th, 1853.
The regular monthly meeting of the Ravenna
Ladies' Temperance League was held at the Free
Church.
The Secretary being absent Mrs. Lydia Brown
was appointed Secretary pro tenn.
Mrs. Ann E. Austin addressed the Society in a
very interesting manner, glancing at the progress
the cause had made from small beginnings, and
earnestly advocating the principles of the Maine
Law.
After the address the sem-annual election oi
officers took place and resulted as follows:
Mrs. Ann E. Austin, President;
Mrs. Harriet E. Strawder, Vice President;
Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, Secretary;
Mrs. Mary Caine, Treasurer.
The former executive committee was re-appoint-
ed to serve the ensuing six months.
On motion, 81
Resolved, That the Constitution be so amended
that the future meetings of the League shall be
held at the call of the President and Secretary.
The following resolutions were introduced and
unanimously adopted
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10
Riot and Murder ON the Central Rail

EVANSVILLE, August s.-The Constable OF
Washington township having warrant against
man who was working on the Central Railroad
in that township, proceeded to make the arrest
this morning, accompanied by Mr. Ward, a re-
spectacle citizen. In attempting to arrest the
man, a portion of the laborers attacked the Con-
stable and Ward and beat the latter so severely
that his recovery is deemed hopeless. The Con.
stable escaped. When Ward was first knocked
down, he drew revolver, and fired three balls
all of which took effect, and one of the Irish Ia
borers is shot through the body, producing NOR
tai wound. Another Irishman was shot through
the shoulder, and another was slightly wounded
and made his escape. When the facts were
made known here the sheriff proceeded to the
place, and has succeeded in arresting of three
the assailants. 1t is stated ten or fifteen, were
engaged in the assault on Mr.. Ward. The Irish
man who was shot through the body, and Ward
were alive, when the Sheriff left, but both of them
! it is thought, will not live over the night.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10

CRYSTAL PALACE EXHIBITIoN-AGRIcULTUR
IMPLEMENTs.-We are truly an agricultural peo-
pie. If there was no other proof of this fact the
display of the products of peace, made by our
countrymen in the present industrial exhibitions,
would be in itself sufficient vindication of the
assertion. Other nations represented in the
great fair may excel in other departments of the
peaceful arts, but the United States first in every
thing pertaining to agriculture. The ingenuity
of our people has met every necessity for hus-
banding the productions of our fruitful domains,
with machinery which almost defes the powers
of the most skillful to improve or supersede.-
Invention in our country has been made to do
more labor upon the farm than, perhaps, in any
other nation on the globe. Among the many Gu
rious and valuable inventions which are worthy
the examination of all interested in the progress
of our people, is one from the Old Dominion,
called "The Farmers Labor-savng Machine"
invented by Elisha s. Snyder. This is new
machine, and never, we believe, before the pres
ent time was exhibited to the public. 1t looks some
like winnowing mill, excepting that it is much
larger. Every farmer in the land will hail it as
his best FRIEND if it accomplishes what it promises
which we have no reason to doubt. 1t is design
ed to thrash, clean, measure and bag one hun
dred bushels of grain per day. 1t also throws off
smut, cheat, and other impurities, and prepares
the grain ready cleaned and sacked for market,
all by the same operation. The one on exhibi-
ton is of two horse power, but they may be made
of any power wished, the amount of work thev
are able to accomplish being dependent upon their
size.-N Y Tribune.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10

RAvENNA INsTITUTE.-The second term of this
school, under the direction of Messrs. Wilmot &
Dodge, commenced on Monday last The exam
ination and exhibition of the scholars at the close
of the. first term, on last Wednesday, were alike
creditable to teachers and scholars. At the ex-
hibition the house was crowded, and all were
highly pleased with the performances. This is
one of the best schools we have ever had in the
place and deserves to be patronized and encour-
aged by our citizens.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10

OUTRAGEOUS AssAuLT.-on Saturday evening
last most dastardly assault was committed on
boy ten years of age, the son of Capt. Adams of
this place, by William Messenger, young man
about 1s or 10 years DID, nearly full grown, with
out any provocation or cause for the disgraceful
outrage whatever. The boy has been confined
to his bed from the effects of the blows, but ia
convalescent. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10

Mss SMEAos CONCERT came off on Friday
evening last at Collins Hall, assisted by Miss
MARY P. BEEBE, and the Ravenna "GLEE CLUB -
The entertainment was well received Miss
smead sings with great good taste, and plays a
piano to fits, Miss Beebe is youthful vocalist OF
much promise, is pupil of the former, and al
ready an excellent performer.
The -"Glee Club is universally acknowledged
s to be sEsome!''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10

" Read the Advertisement of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral There are statements of ordinary
interest to all so unfortunate as to be afflicted
with the difficulties it cures.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10
MIR. Breslin i'm favor of the sub-Tress-

Below we publish letter written by Mr.. Bres-
lin to the editor of Hamilton Telegraph, in which
he expresses himself decidedly in favor of the In
dependent Treasury bill, and the resolutions of
the State Convention on that subject. Hereto
fore controversy existed, as to the real position
of the Treasurer on this question. This will set
tie the matter and quiet the clamor of the Wings,
who had expected to take advantage of what
they thought would create disunion in the DEM
ocratic party. Unfortunately for them their is no
destruction-no difficulty on which to hang the
probability of hope.
- LETTER FROM MR.. BRESLIN.
~. COLUMBUS, July 20, 1853.
VIM r. KINDER, EsQ.-SIR: In the Telegraph
ofthe H. YOU remark that ''the Democratic Cen
tral Committees of Columbana and Mahoning
counties had propounded certain questions to our
candidate for State Treasurer, with view of as
certaining his precise whereabouts upon the bill
for the reorganization of the Treasury, &C.
infer from this that you are of the impression
that interrogatores had recently been addressed
to me, to which I had declined a reply. 1t is
proper, therefore, for me to advise you, that in
January last received a letter of some length,
from each of the Committees allowed named, ad-
vising me of the Importance of the passage of the
Independent Treasury bill and suggesting the ac-
tive cooperation of myself and friends in it's be-
half AS those letters did not PROFOUND any ques-
tons to which specific reply was required, ii
became my duty only, as I conceived, to give
them that perusal and consideration which the
respectable source from which they emanated en-
titled them.
If had supposed, at that day, that those com
muncations were intended to invite public
avowal of my opinions, to whether was, or
not. in favor of establishing the Independent
Treasury system in this State, it would have af-
forded me sincere pleasure to have informed those
committees, as now do you, that the resolutions
of the 9Th of January Notwithstanding that
in favor of an Independent Treasury-meet my
entire appreciation, and if [ had been a member o.
that Convention they would have received my
cordial support. ...-..+
Very respectfully, Your obedient servant:
JOHN G. BRESLIN.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10
WhyIam a Whig.

Horace Greely year or two since wrote
series of articles entitled 'Why am Whig.''
He is now laboring to convince the world that
the Whig party is dead and buried! Quere what
has become of Horace! Portage County Wing
please copy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10

LIEUT.. GovERNoR.-Hon. GEORGE REX of
Wooster, is now by the resignation of Gov. Wood
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10

" We are happy to learn from the N. Y.
Dutchmaan, that the report, that "Powers, Greek
Slave'' was down with the Cholera Morbus, is in
correct.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10

nFThe New block or the burnt district is get
ting up in the world, and looks fine. This is the
longest front of solid block on the Reserve.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10

0EFThe steamship Baltic arrived at New York
on the 7th inst. Her news reports the Turkish
difficulties as settled.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10
The Debts and Property of the U. S.

The Debts and Property of the u. 8.
The Cincinnati Railroad Record recently gave
an article in relation to the Indebtedness of the
United States. The aggregate was nearly 81
zoe, 100000. But this included not only the Ma
tional and State debts, but the debts of corpora
tons and individuals. A later number of the
Record contains estimate of the value of the
property of the United States, and from which
we copy the following figures:
Assessed value $6,OlO, 900 900
60 per cent. added, 3,606.OOO,O 900
$9,6l6,O0O,O0O
Increase from 1S49 to 1853, under
the increase currency, 40 per
cent 3,846, 100000
Value of the property in the Ma
ton 1854 ..~. $13, 1862, ,4O0, 900
The writer contends further, that the curren-
cy of the country amounts to 100000, 0,000.--
The debt to 81 ZOO, 100000; and the property to
$I3, 3,OOO,O 100000. His conclusions are as fol-
lows:-
lst. That there is convertible property enough
in action to pay off the entire debt of the country
Gf such thing is supposable which never hap
pens,) without making sacrifices, or materially
disturbing commerce.
End. That the actual currency of the country
is sufficient for this purpose, and that the amount
of currency is rapidly increasing.
Sd. That in such condition of things no gen.
eral bankruptcy can happen; but that it is quite
possible, in of pressure, there may be many
cases of individual failure, and also that some
railway undertakings hastily and imprudently un-
dertaken may fail.
4th. That prices will be maintained, and the
capital of the country continue rapidly to accumu
late, its vast undertakings, its increasing pop
ulation, and its rich harvests continue to go on.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-10

C1RcUs.-North's Mammoth Circus will be in
town on Wednesday Aug II, for particulars see
advertisement and small bills.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-24

% M, N. ht. and interests Of my crown, the Interests
Of IthCion education the promopon OF srcaure and
M o 6sss vopr Seliheratsps for promotion Of his
elory' and the peace and welfare Of my kingdom
II. s,r-s,,a Cour, commenced ts sittings Monday
the .th init az the Court House Honolulu The calendar
Is usually loog one -, ..-..,.
xh.Ia .hn C.mmbia recently discovered coal on the
northern shore Of the 0chO;sk S-a IN long 40 T. su, nv
so from .hich he obtained several tuns for ns snP
use which has proved to De- OF suPerief qaN ,,TS ~
jously await further particulars corroborstnS the ' OK
this in portsnt discovery ,rvsues.s.
Those Of the passengers Of the lLfsted
who took passage for thu Islands on the ShAesnp
h.ys aiyed and The Posneaa contains card OF tnsess
TO The captain and I'd mate for generous eafmeu during
The following is list of the passengers Of the Indspsud
ence who took pssaageon board ship james haury MAI
gsrits Bay and who have arrived 81 Lonolnlu;
s y, Il f:se.; Nam 81! 3;s a. I. Coz
NJ. n s'f = sloc1 SsSi 4 sra 4 Dousa
The condemned bark hagdAls was sold at auction 70
REsles.rIos-Tbe resignation of Charles K BISHOP;
ESQ as Collector General OF Customs Was tendsrei 70
and accepted by His Majesty in eoaach DC mosIay .
has yet been appointed, but one VIII proosoy oe ve
next sitting of the Privy Council on Monday next We
have hearc several names Mentioned as ue
office the most prominent OF which are MI honsara,
who has long been connected with the Custom House IN
Honolulu and Mr. Goodae, formerly connected with tne
Interior Department and recently returned run s''"
the United States.
AIR BoArs FOR CeAsTERs-A meeting to organize
Steamboat Company to procure and run one or more
Ericsson air boats among the Islands as coasters was ne
on Wsanesdav evep and xas well attended by the right
sort of men to make It 60 Having An engagement We ma
not the pleas ure of attending but happy to learn that
il was decided TO form company with capital OF sSoOVO
leo shares at $500 per share-snd committee was sp
pointed subscriptions and report At An
meeting on Friday evening As our paper IS made up
usually on Friday afternoon to by evening coasters 10
other Islands we are not report the proceedings OF
the adjourned meeting; but from the spirit with which the
undertaking has been commenced and the character OF
those who have set in notion have strong hopes that
sufficient stock will be taken 20 warrant the order tor the
boat by Capt James Make who on the Of embark
for the United states in the Zoe The enterprise has
our most cordial wishes for its entire success
lPolynesiAn April p
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-24
From the south.

We have received ne from San Diego up TO the 18th
nit Tho San Diego Herald Of that date has the following
items
FRoH TIRE COLORADO-The Government train which
arrived here lately from the river reports that very large
immigration still 6ockng in by way Of the Gla from
sonora They mOty destitute Of food and clothing or
the meanste procure the Should this tide OF imn
grafton continue the ratio has for the last month or SIX
weeks think that some Legislative action Tor their re
lief ought 10 be procured Is not good policy for the
State that the southern portion Of H. should De Dur
bened with paupes whO only require immediate assistance
enable them procure the necessary means OF subss
ence and thus stimulate them 10 honorable means OF
procuring livelihood under this the brightest censt IL.
ton Of national dag Hasssed and prosecuted as they
have been by their natural enemies the APsches they now
SEEK protection and the sures way 70 avert crime TO
remove the necessitave Of it, We learn that the
YumAs have been stealing shsep that were on their
way 10 the upper country
LOVER CALHORNIa.-From private source We are in
formed that the nsuen party collecting all the Indians
together that they and armDg them 10 the best Of their
power What their intentions may be Is impossible TO
conjecture but if informant is correct they must have
some object in vewwhether il aggressive defensive
remains 10 be proven If the former they will End
warm time, especially # they cross the frontier
INDIAN MURDER-A fracse occurred last week between
some Of The San Luis Rey Indians in which old ladAn
named Pablo was murdered We have not learned the
particulars Of this that Of the parties
in pcated shorty afterward stripped himself and after
Idg bis shirt formed with means Of suspense where
by he hung himself by the neck at the nearest tree till
dead doubtless having mercful consideration for
county finances The other has been tAkeO and IS now 10
custody Of the sheriff
poll tax Of Co. or three days labor has been assessed
on each male adult Of San Diego County TO construct
good wagon road TO Temacua Valley. derAbe dis
satisfaction seems 10 be manifest in the matter
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-24

s,.. yuer-ors; L y D.ke PORTAGE CO. Oh - Cf~s VINE
ssn Ice 81 John Brs9y ~ o. IS; " cstusn Psnara
Arrl Is-rhsuss ell, San Jose, .; Prrron wsses
Shelton San Jcse'; Jss Hswtina GeDss ~ " -
A Goss. Pans, Unknown Pepssai Pes<na, ." fH'e'
All IL James Msariee sebbBs yeas neas w sosns1a
yr &eos-n year. months John ONel Keuiueky, - Morris
Desmond. Irrlfnd, IS .. ,,-,,.-
ir- I5-John H,ys Maine q; Tarnsr Coma, - William
RI Wisrcrs-. q +; c z Behn, Germany, So
Ami Is-Peter selon Denmnk So J0hs rfbndse uesn-
Cot Virfinis- a. z II. Ha'ton Is May A ourkfn
lpr II OGDEN Patterson J. a. Lyssoder ~
L.. Ro<.p So: Francisco, months Jo-epn
ARR ,.rds rs yes; J. B. Hoppe, San Jose 81 A2seAA
N,neksstsT Eng so Wa. Hammock, Prussia al Jennie hsrroo
Is..iu-.h Pa IL months
ltl isMsI Bssy, NewYst 2; c T. Squire England n'
Gr1 Is-R wy.usn Indians 80 G. p LedaerroA Germany!
IS years - u.,...,. u,h.,-x rr.n.s a.
lprii a-John Kelly Ireland a csp sc hooef1s rtanoe ~
Anil sl-Wm- Depue Sev-Y0rt - q. -,
Aprl z2-B A. Mason, Rhode IslEnd y; Aara Avy -
Arra sS-Wm Yeardley London AZ Lac Gre AAss Si ~
Gr,ennan R. / q; Two Chinsneu and Iss1sSvman
Killed BY the explosion Of the Jenny Lind
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-24

snd pledge The shse properly 70 fhs hsrecr Of San Fran
ereen payment I also TO BE- hed ios ne payment oi
sfsfe civil bonds The property 70 oe soId - required
spy time dbrpg twenty year 20 pay the interest On e
Of the money borrowed and also tbs cvi bonds
snd n,ere,t on them they become due This bill far
hess Objectionable than any other that has yet been intro
dueed
Tar LAIR SAMUEL NJ wsRD-Mr Ward, whose de-
ees,e bAs slready been announced native Of East
Hartford. CT, was graduate Of Wesleyan Caversi'y,
Aodleiovn Co. Of the eass 1859, was for some years
CONNECTED with the press a New York CITY. being pub
Bsbtr Of The Emporium and since bis arrival in Calf ruis
in le4e has been member frs, of the firm Of Aoftu
Co. and subsequently OF that Of Curtis Perry & Ward
Assyprs, Of San Frspei.co He died board the brig
Toe the day before her ARRIVAL At 22and
buried on shore He died Of consumption. preds
position 70 pulmonary complaint having undoubtedly
been peDed into the dread disease by too long and con.
slant attention 10 bis duties and con-equent exposure to
the DOxious yspors Of the ssssyfne room.
new city called Crescent City, has recently sprung
up the Pacific coast about two hundred miles north OF
San Francisco Crescent City is expected 10 osJne tns
en'reper for the extreme northern mines Il Is being rap
idly settled up.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-24
The Colony Of Victoria.
from The Melbourne Argu. Of Peb. 10.


In accordance with our custom We present our readers
with review Of the events ia the Colony since pre-
Ni0us summary the ID If January the date Of the sail
~ Of the Chusan and Gr at Britain. The valuable and
elaborate paper by Mr Wcstgarth. given In another
column. renders heightened COMMERCIAL summary
necessary this occasion and therefore conGnc
reua!ks continuous yield II the precious metal since
the be ginning II the pIeseut year.
THZ GOLD.
The statistical table sTsRn up ~ M Westgarth exhibits
as accurately possible the produce Of the Victoria nines
ID 70 tie end II last year Ii val b. that tie toal
represents the astonishing 81 foUR Millions AsD
AisETT TaoU sAsD OUSCEs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-24


BY way of San Francisco The dates are from Melbourne
10 Feb. l6. Hobart Town Feb 25, and Sydney Feb. g
The state Of trade and mining prospects may be
learned by the following circulars:
MELBOURNE GOLD CIRCULAR.
The price OF Gold has again advanced The market
opened at 74s Cd and to 6s 3D. but gave
way when the weighing closed for the Sarah Sands to @
I'd at which il LEFT of.
The FIRST of the lamps Of gold found at Bslaarat was
weighed Thursday At the bank OF Australasia for ship
mep by the Sarah Sands aod found To be 1919 ounces or
1874 lbs IL ozs; the escort charge for transmission 10 Mel
bourne amounted 40 Os aod the freight to Britain will
come 10 $50 los The fortunate dgg'rs also return home
by the vessel which conveys their treasure Two OF the
marty came ont hy the Great Britain December last aud
are now enable TO return with their fortunes made after
only ten labor at the Victoria gol fields Two more
mmels pieces OF gold have been found IN the sans To-
csy and has il that another and still larger lump
has been dug up. .
of the exchange by the Banks has taken every one by sur
Prise That il would rise gradually was the generAy'en'
terained opinion hut that such leap from 10 FOE
purchase advance gold and selling at par should at
once take place, for moment could anticipate.
The operators the Gold aud MONEY markets having been
thus taken 10y surprise felt rather keeny their position and
the structures The dOngs OF the Banks have been any
thing but complimentary This sudden change acts forci
by in more WAYS than against the capitalist ptrticu
laiy those that about 10 leave the Colony Bank drafts
at par Geld Dust at 76s Cd and Wool and Islow at high
rars and fle of either for investment in comparison 10
the capital seeking employment hold out no induccmento
the Spectator. Thus capitalists beginning to suffer
treasures found in the Colony during the past year With
pouustion Of 600 and export Of tl6OO0OOO from
one product alone il need not lee uter OF surprise that
change takes place in monetary affairs The Banks,
who formerly controlled these matters, now compelled
10 follow the gigantic strides Of infant Colony, which has
been preoip;ttcd Ia the short peri Of 6ft"en months,
from moderate circumstances To that of unbounded wealth
go ofn.rsops who have Colony
No ofperson. DO t32
Addition population this veal. $50
The exports brought in this week FROM Ga
Manrt Alsxander ana ndiso
Belaarat including that left at Geeong SIS
Gv,n. .............................. 5n5
The Victoria from Mount Alexander and Beudso Se6
3Ldl
old n,,vou,ly .hippsd from Victoria in ia52 S0nT
Per Hsr,s 10
Per s.I,h sands 10 Liverpool 900
SSos
n 80. -. 80. I'm. -. - ~. 81 tao sas
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v
lie produce the present year shOHs tina, there Is not
yet sppTeheEd sudden ALLURE in tbs yield OF
gold but the amount less than Il is there
still abundant evdeuce Of the ilexhausble Character Of
mines OF these tie most remarkable u the fact that
within The last few days three unparalleled Of gold
have been T0vght 70 ghtsuch perhaps the world sas
lever before They found in spot never much
frequented hitherto, AMI here repOrts Of numerous
iInaller Jumps having been found IN the same locality
The largest OF these three great Jumps weighs hundred
and thirty four pounds and a half Of which upward Of
'sdGAd tetz pOuads pure gold The other two
Jumps weigh 80 be. OF. owt, and 70 bs o. 5 dst
respectively only very email proportion beng quartz
They superb specimens Of gold and quartz inter-
Blended The largest weighs many pounds more than the
famous Kerr hubdredweight" OF New South WALKS aud
has the additional advantage 81 being In one solid lump
The fortunate finders are takDg to England In the Sarah
Sands for exhibition.
The locality where these splendid masses have been
found is called he Canadian Gully and is branch Of he