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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS-pr 5-Before Judge BEBgE
and Aid. WARD and DENMAN.

VIM Eiers, convicted of assault and battery VIM,
Meyers. sentenced TO pay fine Of So.
James Donoh0, convicted of assault with intent 10
rob Charles Jost sentenced to the State prison for
years and months
Richard Low alias Clark convicted of false pretences
fined go.
Henry Eckhart, convicted of assault on Geo Keller,
was sentenced To the Penitentiary for year
VIM Fannn, convicted of carrying and using a slung
shot was sentenced to the State Prison for years
Thomas Divine. boy, convicted of highway robbery.
was sent to the House OF Refuge.
Charles Williamson, convicted of false pretences
sentenced TO the Pententary for months.
Edward Dodge, coOred convicted of petit larceny,
sentenced 10 the Penitentiary for months.
VIM L. Ellsworth. who had pleaded guilty 70 forgery in
the fourth degree sentenced TO the City Prison for
four months.
An aged man named Joseph C. Scott, indicted for steal
ing nine dozen brass bell pulls from Mr. George Moore OF
No, 20 Elm Il, tried and convicted. The Court
fenced him to the State Prison for two years.
\ boy named Thomas Jones Yesterday morning
brought before the Special Sessions charge of
petit larceny bat the Court inquiry discovered that the
oense assumed the of highway robbery and the
LAID before the Grand Jury which body forth
with indicted him for robbery. He was then placed on
trial convicted and remanded 10 prison 10 await
The complainant. Martin Mcnamara. knocked down
by the convict and one accOmpces al o'clock
the afternoon of the 10th inst he leaving gro
cerv in Jamesst They stretched India rubber band
over the mouth of their victim then red his pockets An
accomplce of Jones who is in prison. will be tried
Monday
>i>rF>cr or sHFPr,RD rHE MOCK ,rcrIoNFFR
This prisoner who tried and convicted 40 the March
term Of this Court False Preences in taudulcntly oh
tanning 5000 from VI Adm V Clark, of Iowa. who nj the
time was in this city, he having just returned from Cator
this morning called up and sentenced 10 pay fine
$500 and to be- ncarcerated in the City Prison for three
months The fine forthwith paid by hi, father aged
Court at the time. The convict then remludcd to
prison. and the Ourt took a recess until Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16
srPERIOR COURT.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Before Judge DUER
p and Belts AT John a Caleb D. Gderseeye and
Peter W. Longey.

To recover charter money steamboat C. Durant en-
gagged in s5 to ply between New FORK >tattonPor and
Finishing &c already referred To- The jury by direction
of the ourt returned specific in which they stated
that plaintiff, had knowledge previous entering into the
charter that = written agreement existed by which Mr.
Planners could not bind his partners 70 greater extent
than $500 and that they did % the charter party after
il was made They returned verdict for plaintiffs against
Mr. Planners $3.50 subject to the opinion OF the Court
80 L.. 9th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16

err BIBLE SocIErY-A public meeting of this asso-
o will BE- held tomorrow evening in the Sixteenth ST.
. Church. when the objects and claims of the society
be presented to the public.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-Besors judge Woodruff.
Anthony yanaer.hee at Lsaae Newton.

Hy the owner o the canal boat Judge Roger against the
owner of tow ioat Oliver Ellsworth recover dana.
z alleged To- have been sustained by tn - l. leaving the
cara boat 40 CoN,ac they being bound 20 Albany from
New York Noy -I I-f-. The tow boat had seven canal
boats iu tow and lett the J. H. and another boat
planned of I'm defence II said that It impossible to
get the and the others 10 Albany owing 10 the quaint
v o ice in the river and the T. being deeply loaded
also that the contract contained the words 81" the ice Will
permit The tried before. and verdict given for
the plaintiff OF $50 but taken to the Court OF Appeals
which ordered the present trial Verde; Tor plaintiff
=
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16
c.,uo,ic CHrRcu-The Corner Stone of the

-. sephen's Church in Twenty eighth ST. near Lex
g Avenue. was not laid as announced on account of
- rain The ceremony is to take place ON Sunday
s,gcoa at O'Clock
a., CATHOLIC ORPHAN AsYLUNs.-The following
Ne collections on Easter Sunday for the benefit of the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16
Before judge i~esAAAM.

To recover s327 - amount of note drawn by Henry
Neman, deceased 23d June, 1916 IN the of H. X H.
Netman. psyableo yelling Co The defense is that the
firm had been dissolved year before the note was lde
and that Henry had right TO make in the firms name
Sealed verdict.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16
rr Patrick Leo. conyert from Roman Catholic

srinc, and a member from mon Theological seminary
lalecttrc this evening ON Popery in Ireland in DR.
! spbells Church Springst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16

DNVII WIS III tU"II NtoIUIUIyf
res, connected with his recent house purchase lie
opeG at the metropolitan The old veteran seems to be
excellent health.
rxGOv WAsHINGToy Hunt leaves the St Nicholas to.
,or Albany, where he will tary for few days and then
40 Niagara County, his former home lie will be there
..-al weeks
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16

the building and come ont bales of Cooagc the ground
floor The process Of carding is entirely dispensed with
the cotton passing directly from tho picker To- the machine
on which Il ,ertcd into rowing thence spun into
yarn, and 50 twisted into cordagc. a, Cotton now
costs 10 cent, per pound and something must BE- de-
Quoted for dirt and waste this Company must make Rope
very rapidly If they TO sell si1ecn per pound
and make dividends.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16

FTRFS-About % o'clock Friday morning, fire broke
in some sheds in the of lime kiln No lj5 1roys
The frcmcn cxtnguished the flames Damage trifng
AT 10 o'clock on Friday morning fire ,broke out in a
two frame building Seventy fourth st. between the
9th and iOhavs owned by Mcssrs Nile Il Irvcy and occu
pied by r. A. Monkhou,e as japan factory. The building
being filled with large amount Of inammabc matter the
flames spread rapidly and before the renen could subdue
them the building totally destroyed portion of the
stock saved from destruction. No insurance the
building The stock is partially insured The los, did
exceed $4,000 The Nineteenth Ward Police were present
and rendered assistance to the frcnen
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16
to The following is a correct COPY of the resolutions

u IHV UIU"TIg Is cUTTtcI COP! OI VHr TcsOIUUOHS
passed at the meciu. of Book aad job Printers on
"Wednesday evening They have been eroneou.ly quoted
10y some of the paper.:
Rrsd That this Union, while claims members the right
TO pic then labor freely admits the employers the nga to
fuse their demands: and
Rood That this Union mindful Of the welfare OF employers
and that m the purpose making its Scale Of Prices accord with their
legitimate interests and Of Obligation morally binding
all parties concerned Committee be appointed to procure tho
cooperation of the employing Printers these e0s and
suggestions they have oesuch suggestions be sub
mitted the approval Of the Union meeting
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16

( n Inc NdtlOnh Acdueinl Oh Design opened ltS
ageres a. arranged for the approaching exhibition to
let though numerous party of gentlemen, last evening
N occasion was a delightful After viewing the
ngs and enjoying the inequalities of the academy the
.v lstened to speeches topics connected with art
IN Ness-s Durand Wetmore Clarke Morse, and others
~ bon will contain fewer large pictures than usual
AZ no, deficient in general merit or in signs Of progress
,-spe the artists of the country We trust it may prove
..hly successful
~ The Pattern Makers and Millwrights OF the CITY
"A an diouned meeting at Keans Hall corner of Grand
ii Elizabeth SIS. last evening Ii was well attended VIM
Nemuel was Chairman and A. Il. Murray, Secretary
;t, were received from different establishments EN-.
JTpg men which were in favor Of advancing the rates
Ther workmen. The advance which they desire TO OBJ
throughout the City Il per cent They have hereto
n Usually received 50 per day.
srs,sGERs-The following are among the persons
n, registered their yesterday at the principal Ho
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16

srs.seERs.-The following are among the persons
Il, regsered their yesterday at the principal HO
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-16

Aesr,T oF F,cuNf.-A man named john Lime.
Yesterday arrested by Oiicer Lord OF the Lower Police
Court charged with being fugitive from Albany. where il
j., said about five weeks since Doe committed robbery lie
wa, taken before Justice Osborne and committed pre-
Varatory 10 being sent To Albany for trial
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07
"small Note Speculation" !"

We see by the Pittsburgh Post, that suits have
been commenced against the Ohio & Pennsylva-
MIA R. R. Co., the Pennsylvania r. R. Co., the
former to the amount of 5000, the latter $751;
600, and against the Allegheny Savings Bank for
1000, the Cleveland and Pittsburgh r. R. for
$4,000, and the Citizens Deposite Bank for $a,-
oOo-being penalties for passing notes of less de-
denomination than five dollars, which is contrary
to the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; it being
a penal statue, and half the fine going to the in
former. In all seventy-five suits have been insti
tuted. The informers are Mr.. MORRIS, merchant
of Pittsburgh, and man from this State by the
name of DAVIS This will be doing large busi-
ness on small capital. They have threatened to
commence prosecution against another institution
in Pittsburgh for $500, and have proposed to
compromise for one half, being the amount they
would receive as informers This will, it is to be
apprehended, put stop to the circulation of the
small rag trash in Pennsylvania, and compel the
use of the constitutional currency. Whatever may
be the necessity for bank bills as lighter curren-
cy, there is argument for bills of less denomi-
nation than $5. The unbounded popularity of the
gold dollar will add to the interest which commu-
nifty will feel in seeing the trash currency put
down.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07

MORE CoUNTFRFETFERs ARREsTED.-We learn
from the Ohio Patriot that an extensive gang of
counterfeiters, residing in Columbiana County,
has just been detected and broken up. On the
25th ult, the Sheriff of that county, with the aid
of his deputies, arrested J. C. Walton, of Salem;
DR.. Parman, of East Lewiston, Mahoning county;
Samuel Clark, of Mahoning county; and David
McMillen of Salem township.
Parmar and Clark were required to give bail in
$1,000 for their appearance at the next term of
court, and in default thereof were sent to jail
Clark was subsequently brought before the Pro-
bate Court, and his bail reduced to $500, which he
produced. McMlLLEN turned States evidence,
and by consent of the parties concerned, was re-
leased. Through him much important informa-
ton to the operations of the gang has been OBJ
tanned. Walton gave bail in 800 for his appear
ance. Walton and Parmar are the ringleaders Of
the gang, whose operations extend through the
counties of Columbiana, Mahoning, Stark, and in
to the western part of Pennsylvania. Individuals
who carry high heads in Columbiana and the 9TH
er counties, are said to be implicated.
Their operations were principally confined, so
far as yet known, to the Empire State Bank, New
York; the Troy City Bank, New York, and the
Unadilla Bank. New York
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07

ORGANIZATION OF CoNGREss--The House of
Representatives organized onMonday at IL O'Clock
by electing Hon. LYNN BOYD, of Kentucky Speak
er, and J. w. FoRNEY Clerk. The attempt to
introduce Dickinsonism or "Soreheadedness'' into
the caucus, was voted down by tremendous ma
jority
The Senate was called to order by Mr.. Arch
IsoN, at quarter past IL o'clock the same day.
Forty-three Senators had arrived.
After the presentation of credentials, a resolu-
ton was adopted, directing abe Secretary to not-
fly the House that quorum of the Senate was
present and ready to proceed to business.
Mr.. Dodge, OF Iowa, gave notice of bill grant
ing to Iowa lands for Railroad purposes; also a
bill to establish Territorial government in Ne
braska.
Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, gave notice of bill grant
ing lands to Iowa, for Railroad connecting the
mississippi and Missouri Railroad.
Mr.. Quinn gave notice of the following bills
making donation of public lands in California for
the purpose of constructing railroad and tele-
graph line from San Francisco to the Colorado
River, on the Southeastern boundary of said
State, with branch passing through the valley
of the Sacramento River to the boundary Of Ore
gon. Also bill to establish line of Mail Steam
ers from San Francisco via Sandwich Islands to
Shanghai. Also, bill to pay expenses incurred
| by California by suppressing Indian hostility in
said Mr.. Quinn moved an adjournment to IL
Lost.
Mr.. Badger moved that II o'clock be the hour
of meeting of the Senate.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07
GENTLEMEN.
For the Portage Sentinel.
The Examination ON Saturday.

The Board of School Examiners for Portage
County, desire to submit to the people of the coun
ty the following statement concerning the last
Examination of Teachers, held on on Saturday,
the Sd inst.
The number of applicants was SO; gentlemen,
So, and ladies %. After the Examination in
Reading, we presented to the class the following
questions in Geography, viz:
l. Into what divisions is the earth divided by the
Equator!
2. What motion of the earth produces the
change from day to night!
8. How far distant are the Poles of the Earth
from each other?
4. Where is the South Temperate Zone situa-
ted!
5. In what Zone is Ohio!
6. What do you understand by the Government
of a country?
T. What is limited monarchy!
8. Bound Virginia.
9. How many of the United States are Slave
States? How many Free States'
Upon Examination of the answers given to the
above it was found that
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07

We promised last week in our announcement
of the Concert of this company that they would be
we'll paid for turning out to hear them. We are
grati6ed to know that our predictions have been
more than realized.
The novel and peculiar character of the enter
tainment, with the proficiency and skill of the
performers, delighted all who heard them. The
melody produced by the ringing of the bells, is not
excelled by any instrument or combination of in
struments we have ever heard. The singing was
excellent exhibiting both native talent, and skill
full training.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07
Lower California Invaded.

1t will be seen by the following despatch to
the N. Y Tribune, that our eccentric fellow cti-
zens of California forcibly extending the area
of freedom. The expedition has undoubtedly in
view the conquest of Sonora, SO much talked
about of late.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
/ have private advices from the City of Mexi-
CO to the effect that letters received there from
Topic, dated on Nov. II, states that two hundred
armed men from San Francisco had just landed
from the brig Caroline, at the port La Paz, Low
er California, and had taken possession of the
town, put the Commanding General in prison,
and declared Lower California Independent.
They have flag with two stars which is sup
posed by my Mexican informant to mean Lower
California and Sonora.
1t is likely that Santa Anna may take advan-
tage of this circumstance and of the agitation il
causes among the Mexican people to proclaim
himself Emperor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07
2 candidates had answered correctly,

It will be seen that SO candidates failed to an
swer of the above simple questions.
The Board were unanimous in the opinion that
county to certify that any one of these sS is quail
flied to teach Geography
The next examination was upon Arithmetic
We presented the following questions, viz:
l. Required the sum of one tenth, four thou
sandths one millionth, and five hundred.
2, Divide 7l8 A. r. 81 P. by 90.
g. Multiply four-sevenths of and three-tenths
by 81.
g. If II and four-seventh bushels of wheat sow
and four seventeenths acres, how many bushels
will it require to sow one acre!
s. have a shed which is lS and seven-twelth
feet long, 10 and seven-twelfth feet wide, and 7
and eleven-twelfth feet high; how many cords of
wood will it contain?
6. What is the value of 1878 of an acre?
T. II an OK whose girth is 6 feet weighs 600 lbs,
what is the weight of an OK whose girth is 8 feet!
8. In certain school there are l9 scholars
The youngest is three years old, and the oldest
80; what is the sum of their ages!
0n answer to question, the class were told
the ages were in arithmetical progression.)
g. and have the same income. A saves
one-twelfth of his; but B, by spending 81 per an
mum more than A, at the end of 10 years finds
himself $500 in debt. What was their income?
(This is, of course, contradictory question,
and should have been answered as absurd, or i'm
possible.D
Upon examination of the answers to the fore
going, it was found that of the 4s who had sue
ceeded in Geography, 25 had failed to answer of
these arithmetical questions.
answered only correctly,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07

The Board were unanimous in the decision that
it would be an outrage upon those who are taxed
to support schools to give certificates to those who
could not do 4 of the above sums in two hours
We next proceeded to examine upon Grammar,
aud presented the following questions, viz:
l. Write correctly the following sentence: (giv-
en- orally,) James wife's mother took the chit
dren's bonnets, and for prudence sake put them
in the closet, and entreated them for goodness
sake not to open the door.
2. State what rules of Grammar is violated in
each of the following sentences, viz:
/. 1t could not have been him, for he was not
in town yesterday.
2. Thrift, industry, and perseverance are sure
to be rewarded.
8. If he will not hear his best friend, who
shall we send!
4. Our joy or sorrow are in great measure the
fruit Of our own doings.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07

STILL L1vING.-Some time ago we announced
the death of Judge ALoNzo A. SKINNER, formerly
of this place, but for number of years past res
ident of Oregon. The account stated that he was
brutally murdered by the Indians, in the Rouge
River difficulty. We are happy to learn that his
relations here have received, within the past week,
letter from him, uearing date of 10th of Septem-
Der last, which was mailed on the 18th of the
same menth contradcting the report, saying that
he had suffered nothing at the hands of the In
dams, and that for the coming two years he de-
signed to devote himself to agricultural pursuits.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07

The forces are now employed in grading this
work between this and the lakes in the township.
They will be at work in the village in few days,
everything goes swimmingly We are glad
to see that the managers of this great work. are
meeting with the success their energy and enter
prise deserve. To the committee of our citizens
by whose exertions the present desirable location
of the road is secured, we shall have reason to be
indebted. There is now no longer any doubt, as
to the speedy completion of the work. Success
attend it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07
Domocratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Central Committee have
issued call for State Convention, to be held in
Columbus on Saturday the 7th of January next, to
nominate Judge of the Supreme Court, and
Member of the Board of Public Works. The ra-
ito of representation is delegate for every 500
votes cast for Governor at the last annual elec-
ton This county is entitled to four delegates in
the Conv ention.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07
Trade i'm The West.

Ifthe North and South are not aware of the
existence of another point of the compass, they
the West.
The Internal Trade of the United States is a
sourcee of vast public and private wealth, al
most surpasring belief. 1t now smounts, Lake
Trade and Western River trade, to about five
hundred millions year, and nearly eleven mill
ions of our people are directly interested in its
prosperity.
If these great interests are not attended to-
there will be a shout raised in Israel sooner or
later.-Oaio Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07

8. The Company consist Of a thousand men.
s. He and they we know, but who are you.
2. Between him and I there is some disparity
of years, but none between him and she.
8. There is but one in fault, and that is I.
Upon examination of the answers to the above,
it was found that of the % who had succeeded in
Geography and in Arithmetic, only II had given
correct answers to of the 9 questions.
The Board dare not take the responsibility Of
sending out Teachers who could not give correct
answers to of 9 questions SO simple as the above
Of the remaining candidates
answered only correctly,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07
New Hampshire Democratic senator

TIE Concord Patriot says that Ex-Governor
JARED w. WILLIAMS of Lancaster, who is ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy in the U. S. Senate
occasioned by the death of Mr.. ArHERToN, is
well known to the people of that State, having
represented them in Congress four years and
been two years their Governor, which, with va
rious other Offices, he has filled to the satisfac-
ton of his constituents. He will be found a
firm, reliable and trust worthy Senator, and a
Jealous, hearty and unyieldng supporter of the
National Administration.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07
PHeN1xv111E. Pa. Dec.

The Prize Fight between Bradley of Nova
mensing, and Sloan of Baltimore, came off at Q
O'Clock this afternoon in Montgomery County
north of the Tunnel, on the Reading Railroad
They fought IL rounds, occupying only II min
utes, Sloan was declared vanquished, not coming
up to time. Sloan was much hurt. posse Of
ponce officers went up to prevent the fight, but
only one of them reached the spot. and he was
powerless. He was hooted at when he threatened
to arrest them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07

Reserving to ourselves to say what we please
about the exterior of the Town House, we are
compelled to admit, that we know of no more
convenient, better arranged properly constructed
Hall room, than our new Town House affords. 1t
is true the building would show to more advan-
tage externally if it was "set up'' on end, but
there is no probability, that it would afford half
the convenience that it gives at present. We
would call the attention of our citizens to the
fact that it would cost comparatively trife to
build on another story, and could be made to pay.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07

The Texan Legislature is in session and let
ter from San Antonio says that the road to the
Pacific will he built, if it takes the fifty millions
of acres of land which the State owns to do it.
Four companies are at Austin bidding for the
charter to build road to Ell Paso, and one will be
granted this winter. From Ell Paso to San Diego
is only 750 miles. ..-.a.