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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06
English Voting.

The following paragraph, which recently ap-
peared in the London Times, exhibits specimen
of sublmated aristocratic Anglo-Republicans
ga Lancashire farmer had received an order
for 800 fighting men to do the rough work of the
election, with the instruction sthat the best fight
ing men and poachers would be preferred At
the Craven Heifer,' on the nomination day, and
for some days before, 200 men ate and drank as
much and as fast as the landlord could supply
them. They were introduced in parties, with
orders from known friends of the cause-which
cause Or what cause it matters not to enquire
About 100 of them had bludgeons.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

0F Many years ago an ingenious plan was
adopted by the Grand Duke to rid Florence OF
beggars, 1t was proclaimed that every beggar
who would appear in the grand plaza at certain
mentioned time, would be provided by the Duke
with new suit of clothes, free of cost At the
time appointed the beggars of the city all assem-
bled, and the Grand Duke causing all the avenues
to the square to be closed, compelled the beggars
to strip off their old clothes, and gave each one,
according to promise, new suit In the old
clothes thus collected, enough money was found
concealed to build beautiful bridge over the Arno,
still called the "beggars BRIDGE" and the city, for
the time being, was relieved of the beggars by
which it had been previously overrun, as none
would give to the well dressed individuals who
implore charity, not believing their tale of dis
tress.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

0F The st. Louis Evening News notices the
fact that dry goods house in that city, has been
discovered in the business of importing small
silver coin, (Norwegan) resembling in size, a
dime, but actually worth but six or seven cents.
They are given out by this house in change, as
ten cent pieces; making shave of some 80 per
cent. in the exchange.
These Norwegian coins may be known easily
by the letters and figures, "l-l6 R." and "Sp'' on
the opposite sides of the heraldry reverse face
of the coin.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

(EFA committee of the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture made visit to the Hoosac mountain last
week for the purpose of witnessing the operation
of the great boring machine with which it is in
tended to perforate the tunnel through the noun
tain.
The weather was cold, and the machine was
quite frosty, but notwithstanding the mammoth
instrument was put in motion, and in the space OF
fifteen minutes bored four and one-eighth inches.
The circle is twenty-four feet in diameter, and
will admit a double track. The machine was
several times tested, and with like success. Ii
has bored at the rate of "a inches per hour.
There is said to be great room for improvements
in the knives. The machine is also very unsteady
at present, and will continue to be until it en-
tiers far enough into the tunnel to be better Sc
cured.
It is stated that there is small machine II
New York similar to that above referred to, which
works perfectly we'll. -..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

GFOne Mr.. Brooks has recovered nine hundred
dollars damages against the Buffalo and Niagara
Falls Railroad. It seems that the cars were run
ming between Black Rock village and Buffalo,
near the house of Mr.. Bird, the Superintendent of
the road, and the plaintiff was crossing the road
with his team, the cars ran up against the team,
throwing it off the track, injurng both the horse
and the plaintiff quite severely. Plaintiff gave
testimony to show that the car bell was not rung,
nor the steam whistle blown. On the part of the
defendant testimony was given to show that it was
the universal custom to ring the bell at the spot in
question, and that it was rung at the time.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

If.any man wants 70 be Democrat there Is no
obstacle in the way. He has only to believe in
the principles of the democratic party, which are
as well known in this country as the ten com.
mandments; and to observe the usuages of the
party which are equally we'll understood. Who
ever complies with these conditions is in good
standing in the party. If nominated for an Office,
he is enttledlt the support of the whole party,
because he is himself supporter Of party nomi.
nations. ss.-r-ss.-s---------se.s-.
But whoever asks pay, ofieesor The pfotlise, of
office for giving his name and influence 10 the
Democratic cause, is no Democrat, call himself
what he may. He issa contemplate zsotdier of
fortune, mercenary Hessian, and his acquisition
by such means can never produce any other effect
than to disgust honest men, and akenand dis
grace the party. Democracy is not a marketable
commodity that can be bought and sold, like cat
tie in the shambles. It's genial influence may be
felt by every true believer "withont money and
without price, Ohio Patriot,
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For the Portage Sentinel,
Temperance Meeting.
RAvENNA, March 90, 1856:

RAvENNA, March 90, 1853.
The Leagues met pursuant to adjournment and
were called to order by the President of the Ra-
by Mrs: F. W. Woodbridge and Mrs. L. w. Hall
of the Ladies' League, and o. P Brown, of the
Ravenna League.
After which the following resolutions presented
by o. w. Strong were unanimously adopted.
Whereas; the traffic in alcoholic drinks, is on
the increase and growing more fatal from their be-
ing drugged and adulterated, until the thousands
who from force of appetite are in the habitual use
of intoxicating beverages, would rejoice in their
Punishment, therefore
Resozved, That as all past legislation regulating
the traffic, has been false in principle and totally
insufficient to meet the wants of progressive
age, it should be placed under the ban; and a
system adopted, that will protect the people from
the evils of Intemperance. And, inasmuch as il
is the right of the people to demand protection
from these evils at the hands of their Legisla-
tors.
Resozved, That the condition of the people of
the State of Ohio-and we ask, and will not
cease asking till we receive at the hands of our
Legislature an enactment annihilating the manu-.
facturer and traffic.
Resozued, That we ask for stringent law, thai
the millions of dollars drawn year by year from
the pockets of our citizens with no valuable con.
sideration in return by those who cry, "By this
craft we have our wealth-Great is Dana!'' may
be expended upon the education of our children
for woman's comfort, mans benefit and elevation
and on the Temples of our God.
Resozved, That we most cordially endorse the
stand taken by the council of Ravenna Village OF
this question, and hereby ratify and re-afirm the
Temperance Ordinances by them prescribed ant
pledge ourselves, each to the other that we will
see them faithfully executed.
On motion by DR.. William Caine it was carried
that the proceedings of this meeting be published
in the village papers.
E. S. HALL, D.oo;1o..
GEO. MESSENGER,}
Jane B. Cole and L. L. Bond Secretaries.
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HARPER for ADriI.

A splendid number, more profusely embelished
with pictorial illustrations than any of its prede
cessors. The leading articles are, Notes from
the Copper Regions; Crusoe's Life; The Nor
mons; Napoleon Bonaparte, by Abbott 1t also
contains numerous other articles of high interest
and value.
Harper's is decidedly the Magazine of the day,
it's regular monthly issue being now ouer one hun-
dred and. fifteen thousand copies.
For sale at HALLS Book STORE, Rarenna.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

A FIELD FOR TEMPERANCE MEN.-The Navy
Department, at Washington, among other things
advertises to receive proposals for furnishing 35,
900 gallons of WHISKY for the use of that Depart
ment. Here is wide field for temperance fanat-
les, and one which is exhaustless. Perhaps it
would be more consistent with good manners and
dignity if these patriots would turn their attention
towards reforming the Navy, than be engaged in
passing laws for the search of the private resden-
ces of quiet, honest and inoffensve citizens, who
may, for selfprotection, have small quantityiof
the "critter '-W Wayne Co. Democrat. s7s5
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A New Pacific Railroad.

The Legislature of Texas has passed bill
granting to the Baring's of London, the right of
way to build railroad from Houston, Texas, to
the Ell Passo. They ask for no land,-merely
the right of way. Their agent Mr.. ChatsWorth'
has pledged the faith Of the Earrings and forty
millions of dollars, to construct the road. The
Mexican government is willing to grant the right
of way through their territory, and cur Congress
does not favor the enterprise the terminus will be
on the Mexican side.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

ANOTHER SPANISH OUTRAGE ON THE AMERI-
CAN FLAG.-Capt. Sterling, of the schooner Man
chester, of Baltimore, which arrived at New York
on Friday, from Kingston, Jamaica, reports that,
on the 18th inst, off the island of Cuba, and about
twenty miles east of Cape Antonio, he was board
ed by twelve armed men, under the command of a
negro second lieutenant, from a Spanish cruiser
of twelve guns, who took possession of the vessel
in spite of his remonstrances, and carried her in
side the reef there. They then demanded the
schooner's papers, which the captain had to take
on board the cruiser for examination They also
broke open the matches, and took out about a
third of the schooner's cargo; but not finding any
ammunition or guns on board put it back again.
This was done after the papers were examined and
found correct. After OBTAINING her twenty-four
hours, anchored close under their guns, the schoo-
ner was allowed to proceed and get out of the
reef the best way she could. This, however, was
not allowed, until Captain S., had promised to
satisfy demand ofthrty dollars for safely plotting
him inside the reef. The only excuse given for
this wanton injustice, was their suspicious of her
being bound to Cuba with arms for the revolution
lists. The boarding officer gratuitously informed
Capt Sterling that it was utterly impossible,
owing to the strict guard kept, for any one to at
tempt to surreptitiously land upon the Cuban
coast, and any one caught in the attempt, would
Immediately have ''rope around his neck;" a
hint of what probably might have been the fate OF
Captain S., if any article they could have constru-
ed into ''arms' or "ammuniton" had been found
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06
Annual Meeting of the Ohio VOman's
Rights Association.

The First Annual Meeting of the Ohio Wo-
mans Rights Association will be held at RA-
VIENNA, Portage County, Ohio, commencing
on Wednesday, the 25th of May next, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, and continuing two days.
The object of this Association is the removal
of the many unjust and oppressive legal and social
regulations, from which Woman suffers; and
which tend not merely to prevent her fulfilling
her own high destny-by meeting her responsible
tiles and performing her duties-but retard also,
the progress and the development of the race.
The intelligence of the world is becoming ava
kened to the evils of many of these legal, social,
and vocational distinctions; and manhood as we'll
as womanhood, is demanding something better
adapted to the advancement and welfare of both
The friends of, Humanity and Progress arc cu--
nestly and cordially invited to attend the meeting
and there discuss the subject of Womans true
position in society-her rights, duties, and res
possibilities.
sALLIE B. COVE, Secretary.
March 28th, 1853.
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ara =Hsss-
Liberia.

Letters have been received from Monrovia and
Buchanan, in Liberia, to the 25th January, which
contain encouraging intelligence respecting the
condition and prospect of the new Republic.
The three emigrant vessels which. sailed last
November, the Josepe Maxwell, from Whining
ton, North Carolina, the Linda Stewart, from Nor
folk, and the Shirley, from Baltimore, also the
Oriole, which sailed from New York in October
had arrived in safety with three hundred and sixty
emigrants.
President Roberts had returned from his recent
visit to England and France.
The settlement of the Fishtown territory had
been resumed with encouraging prospects.
The saw-mill at Buchanan was in successful
operation. Mr.. Benson says-"Its worth to Ii
IBERIA in general, and this county in particular is
indescribable. Itgives new life to the county
We have plenty of logs Climber not used before)
brought down the rivers. The natives of the
county have heartily entered into the spirit
ting timber. Rats are seen almost daily floating
down three rivers, the ST. Johns, Mechin and
Benson A sad accident had occurred at the
saw-mill, which resulted in the death of John
Smith, the engineer, who went out with the mill.
He was accidentally caught by the circular saw,
and was much injured that he died in a few
hours. His place as engineer has been supplied
by George L. Seymour. His death, however, has
depriced Liberia of the services of one of her most
valued citizens.-N. Y. Tribune.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

IN ssSAFE AND SoLvENT."-The New York Times,
"a whig paper, commenting on ITS exhibit of the
New York Banks, says:-ssNever in the widest
times of 1866, were the banks of this city so
funguarded; never so recklessly increased in num-
Der in town or country; never SO expanded in
loans and discounts proportionate to their specie
Or capital means.''
The same may be said of the "rag mills
throughout the whole Union. Every sign beto-
kens that we are approaching 'crisis'' in our
monetary affairs, similar to that of 1867 And
when the wing press, the special advocates of
chartered privileges and paper money, begin to
sound the alarm, it is high time that the people
should be on their guard and prepare themselves
for the coming storm.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

New YORK, March 30sJ
Explosion Of a Pyrotechmic Esta5lishnaent--ltC loo
Liues Lost sra.5s..3sy F.sft pysss9
Hadfield's Pyrotechnc establishment, at Will
liamsburgh, blew up this morning, killing boy
and girl, and it is feared fatally injuring some
of the workmen. 7Ia f.'f.s.t8-sgi -sdae ssnF
The building took fire, and the North Aueri-
can Hotel, adjoining, was much damaged. dool
SECOND DIsPATcHl lE go ;est,95
A little girl is said to have been blown in the
air with her clothes on fire, and was terribly
burned her brother was taken out of the ruins
burned to death, in shocking manner The
foremans clothes were burned all off. 1t is sup
posed he will not survive. We hear Of others
badly injured. The girl and boys name is Ed
wards, living in North Fourth street. g9dtcm
A stable and shade mandatory adjacent We're
considerably damaged, but owing to the eficien-
cy of the fire department, the fire was speedily
exiting uished. One mans hand was picked up
having been burn ed from his arm. @e* ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

VIRGINIA GOLD ENrERPRIsE- The Philadelphia
State Hill Gold Company changed hands n that
city on Saturday at Il. The movement in this
stock is owing to the progress made,b by the COM
pany during the past year in developing their mine
which is situated in Louisa county, Va. An en-
gine house and crushing mill, with the necessary
apparatus, have been completed, and the mill, it
is expected, will be put in operation sometime
early next month on the ore which has been got
out.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

NOBLE Act II OUR NAvY.--The u s. brgs
Cumberland and St. Louis were at Genoa, and
had received on board the more violent lof the
refugees to whom the British frigate on which
Mazzini is believed to- be, had refused hospitality.
One such generous act as that will be worth in
future history dozen naval victories our conn-
try dares to shelter the oppressed when seyen
England hesitates. The names sofsuchthorough-
ly American officers will be held in gratefal re-
membrance by our people. 77esi 81 q aesasi
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06
"wine' and ..Niagers.,

1t would seem from the following, which we
find in the New York Express, (whig) that Secre-
tary CoRwIN "lets offs rather freely 10 his dins
ner companions. A four years. residence in
Washington, feasting on bivalves, canvass back
bucks and Potomac shad wine and the best
"Havanas" included, has wrought "a change in
this gentleman's mind in regard to "Aboltion-
ists'' and the poor African :''-Statesmaas.
Ex-SEcRETARY CoRwIN.-A very indiscreet
Major Perry, of South Carolina, editor of the
Southern Patriot, it seems, was invited by the ex-
Secrtary to dine with him, when in Washington,
about Inauguration time, and he reveals the din
ner conversation, which, if correctly reported,
would make noise in some quarters. Dining
and reporting, by the way, are very incompatible
occupations, especially if there be wine afoat.
According to Major Perry, Mr.. Corwin run in
o the Northern Aholitionists in his conversation
with rather loose indiscretion, which we do not
choose to re-publish, only in part
He said they were whining, canting, praying
set of fellows, who kept regular books of debt
and credit with the Almighty. They would lie
and cheat all the week, and pray off their sins on
Sunday. they could steal negro that made
very large entry to their credit, and would COW
er multitude of peccadlloes and frauds, This
sort of entry they were always glad to make, be-
cause it cost them nothing When they could
not steal negro, they gave something in char-
ty, and for the extension of the Gospel, and then
commenced system of fraud and cheating, till
they thought they had balanced accounts with
their God, )" .f.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

CoNsULsH1Ps OF UNITED STATEs.-We see it
stated that the most lucrative of our consulshps
is that at Panama, which is rated at between thir-
ty-fve and one hundred thousand dollars per an
mum. Havana is next, then Liverpool, and after
wards in order comes Buenos Ayres, Matanzas,
Havre, Alexandria, and Hong Kong, Or Canton.
The commercial agency at st. Thomas, Danish,
West India Islands, is said to be worth from six to
ten Thousand dollars year. =.ss@
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

The SLAVE TRADE IN BRAzrL.--It appears that
the Brazilian slave trade has become nearly ex-
tinct. This is mainly due to the measures of
the Brazilian government itself which, of late,
has become sincerely and resolutely in earnest
to suppress the traffic. The Importation Of slaves
into Brazil in 1s4S, amounted to $4,000 and in
1851 to only 1926, of which l,006 were captured
by Brazilian cruisers and declared free. During
the past year, one vessel, and only one, it is said,
was known to have landed cargo of slaves Fon
the coast of Brazil and this occurred last June.
The Brazilian government deals very summarily
with the slave traders. ANY person found con-
cerned in the traffic, no matter what his rank ior
condition may be, is imprisoned or banishedwith-
out ceremony. ~ 5e7ai
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

o. There is good story told of old Moor aj
the native East India general, His follower,
stole from the English lot of Theoretically sealed
provisions in tin cases, and not having seen
anything of the kind before, he mstook them for
canister shot, and fred nothing from his guns tor
three days, but fresh Holsters, picked salmon
and other delicacies, supplying the British ctm2
with shower of the freshest English provisions.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

OkFOn Tuesday, 9Th instant two negroes were
convicted of murder, in the Woodford Circuit
Court, Kentucky, and sentenced to be hung. One
was woman. She had killed one of her children
and attempted to kill two others. The other was
negro man who had killed another negro with
knife.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

OE Louis Napoleon is about to send a naval
force to San Juan de Nicaragua to demand from
the Muicipal authorities there. satisfaction tor
fines levied by them upon French subjects for their
refusal to comply with some OF the demands OF
the authorities of that place The French Coy
ernment; before deciding upon this course, made
demand upon the British Government, but that
Government replied that it had no responsibility
in the case, for by treaty with the United States
it had relinquished all authority and DOMINION
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06
The CYowhar Law.

Bank organs and bank advocates of every de-
scription, from the Cleveland Herald down to the
OHIO Star, are denouncing the Crowbar law, and
the law that provides for the taxation of bank cap
ital as other property,
The Star, in its last issue speaking of the crow
bar law, indulges in the following rhetorical
hourish:-
"The violence and injustice of this Legislative
enactment will cause public feeling to react in ia
vor of the banks, for however earnest the people
may be to have banks bear their equal share of
taxation, tn ey will not stand and consent to acts
ofoppression and plumber. The law is justly odious
and is strongly denounced by prominent and in
fuential democrats in different parts of the State,
as Dy any class of men. 1t will bring odium up
on those who passed it, and odium upon those who
now advocate and sustain it. It will furthermore
result in failure"
8 This from the organ of the Free Soil party, a
party which claims to be in favor of equal taxa
ton, that the banks shall be taxed the same as
other property, is, we think, to say the least,
little singular.
- This kind of murmuring is to be expected from
the whig press, and the tried organs of the banks,
but coming from the Star, paper devoted to the
principles of "equal rights" and the Free Democ-
raey-Iooks little as if that organ was endeav
oring to lead the people astray from the oft-avow
ed principles and well-settled doctrines of the
party.
Now the right to levy tax, carries with it, the
right to collect it, else the law providing for the
assessment of taxes, is humbug; and if the leg
islature had the power to levy tax upon banks,
and those banks have refused to pay it, they most
assuredly should possess the power and the will
to enforce payment.
. The Constitution requires that the burthen of
taxation shall be equal, that the banks shall pay
equally with the citizen, and no more; it designs
to give the people no opportunity to eyade their
due proportion of tax, will it be contended that
the banks should be exempt from theirs.
This law only says to the banks what the old
law said to the citizen. 1t is intended to serve
the banks just as the law of 1881 served the peo-
Pile; namely if their taxes not paid, the treas
urer shall distrain The people have always had
Crowbar law. Delinquent lands were sold under
the hammer, and personal property distrained in
default Of payment
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-04-06

The c. & M. RAILRoAD.-The True Democrat
OF Friday last, says 'The Cleveland and Mahoning
kallroad is making fair start We noticed yes
terday that the workmen ON the side hill near the
University Heights, had erected several very COM
niodious shanties for boarding houses. The grad
ing win commence to-day
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NEW YORK. March 81.

Louis Napoleon is about to send naval force
to San Juan de Nicaragua, to demand from the
Municipal authorities satisfaction for fines, laid by
them on French subjects for their refusal to COM
ply with some of the demands of the authorities.
The French Government, before deciding on
this course, made demand on the British Gov
ernment, but that Government replied that ii had
no responsibilities in the case, for by treaty with
the United States,it had relinquished all authori-
ty and dominion there