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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

This Ia the result and ask the people II city such ~
ours daily receivins an imnense population Of the Idle
degenerate vicious and good, from AL parts Of the
world could be governed st less expsnssf And Am
to say that the public press, either wiIlfuy
the people am. sir, myself, willing TO take all the
blame that can be justly placed upon this Common Coun
c and although it s scarcely worth my while to notioe
the many caunnes that have been heaped upon for
the past two years. still cannot avoid referring to them
upon this occasion, in opposition to such estimate
him credit for itybut when and that reduction is
tempted TO be rhowp, by estimating with 600, whom
he knows that sl12 ooo required wish to expose shs
Alderman DrMAs alluded to the complaints which
had been souncsd loud and long against the Common
irsDchmsnt He wished the whole system Of taxation
could be brought 10 stand Still, and hsn the people
would see that retrenchTsnt was not always reform
accountability Of public odcers and ma ntained that It
was sufficient for their successors II they got all that
vas estms ed for they would have to make good the
deficiency which would arise.
Aide man BoycE moved that the Comptrollers report
and orr NANCE with The act referred to, be laid upon the
table.
Alderman TWEED saia-In conclusion. SIR will observe
that s Governors of the Almshouse have banqustsd Is
true that the Gem ptroer invited is true; that he
there Is true; that there speechfying there is
true that he met with obsequiou, lip salvs and tongue
homags is equally true; and vhether the wine he tnen
imbibed the Attery he met WITH made him beieve he
Ipfallibe, know not. but think indebted
10 for this paper No other department extended to him
houe dspar ment did. and We observe that their ssti
mats 10 rot reduced. know, sir that representative
from wer district of this city took occasion, In his
10 malgD, the Hembers Of this board and know that
that ycophaat Of the money power applied epthe 10
the puflsus Of the Five Points He could not say TO b
sure that they stsndsd low danos houses and holes
or that they inbbsd vanous three cent gn for popu
he could The submitted 10 the people the
last election and the isfAmer opposed member
q ths b.srd Who although he did nos 70 srsund hand
and nth lovvh bSn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

y used :. hishway subject boxsvs, :. such lesavs
n:
Il.
the srss.s The oommis.ss consider member: Of the
esan:
csnro thsrsOr. rsoonmsnd any oRsr sco 70 % taken
:: ::.sa; s %s:'a:s '''' L: S?.::
Alderman DuAN said that the ordinance Of the Assis
tant Aldermen in opposition to AL the decions Of
the high courts and particularly to that Of the hts
Chief Justice JONES' In tho Of the Hudson River Rail
road and the committee adverse to contend With tho
The report Of the oommittss adopted unanimously
the ayes and nays not being called.
Alderman BoY moved the usual vote Of thanks to the
President.
Alderman sruRUAxr seconded It, reviewing the whols
course Of legislation Of the board and said that popu
lar would ever again induce him to leave the
quiet OF domestic he IN order 70 discharge oms duties
hgned by an interested few.
The President made suitable reply concluding thus
grateful my part forbear express my thanks for
the acts Of kindness and courtesy manifested
by the clerks Of this board and to bear wness to the
untiring industry which has characterized them In the
performance Of their arduous duties 1t s also due to
the reporters for the public pres for the uniform kind
ness e1tended to TO to them most grateful
acknowledgements. With sincere Wishes gentlemen for
your future health and happiness, bid you all adieu
Committees depusd TO wait upon the Board OF As
sistant Aldermen and his Honor the Mayor and inquire
board.
Tho Mayor returned for reply that he had to for
ward.
committee from the Assistant Aldermen here en-
tered, and made similar announcement the part Of
that board.
Alderman PICK moved that vote Of thanks to the re-
pore Of the public press who had always he sad dis
charged their duties faithfully and accurately notwth
standing that editors written their
editorial columns totally at variance with the report pub
lished in the same sheet.
The resolution unanimously carried.
The minutes then read and approved and the
tion made that the Board adjourn sine die
1t Was carried. The members then shook hands, bid
each other good night and happy New Ysar-the lights
extnguishsd Nicholas Sesgst took the key Of the
door, and We
'sLAft them alone in their glory"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

r1..-., Sf3f 0ll 81 S279,67j
Inc amount OF The tax levy in July last was Eve millions
xy seven thousand two hundred and seventy ave dol
iss ahd sixty nine cents If to this had been added
me STATE school tax Of two hundred and twenty hve
tneusend six hundred and eighty ccnts
Moua have made the total levy 1853 equal 10 Ave
swo hundred and nnstytwo thousand hundred
& ana .nIsy ,s collars aad forty cents The svy
now esumAted Tor 1854, 10 four millions hundred and
ssousnd on hundred and fifteen dollar. and
w1 hnndrsa and twenty Eve thousand six hundred and
oons Ane eighty cent, 10 makes total OF millions
seven and thousand seven hundred and
seventy x doay ana cent-bene three hundred and
fourteen thousand four hundred nine dollars
stated. - - ''' W Wv paiA''SAs
when considered that the State Mil Tax has been In.
The foIice expenses ............ 2lI OOe
Salaries, besdss those Of shs Police. 80. 5000
.,, $4,000
All Of which 10 respectfully submtsod,
Az ORDINANCE NAxrSo APPROPRIATIONS ron THE YEAR
1854.
= The Mayor, Aldermen, commonaIsy OF the city Of
New YORK. - Common Council convened. do ordan fol-
The following are hereby appropriated for
the payment Of elaine trus and special tho
year rom nad including January 1884, and including
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01
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IEEEVRAFHICs y
THE BROADWAY RArLR0AD-DHCTsror or rHu su-
PrBMn COURT AFFIRMED By THE COUNT or Ar
PKALS.
ArsAsY, Dee. ~, 1885,
fhs cosrt of Appeals has anrmsd tAs Ssssisa q ~
New Yort snprsms Court in ths Broadway RArosd sAs.
tvsay six aanSse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

Alderman RNG-I move that COMMITTEES be sppoiutss
TO confer with tbs committee Of tbs other ooard and -
make them acquainted viii the fact that hsrs nothisg
further to communicate.
Alderman BRKADrs-I move ws adjoura.
cn.sfas.wIa Dan J0u please until the motion o A.
Alderman Rsc- aside and punching him in the ribs
oh yes-just withdraw your motion for msmsst-
won't you? 2
Alderman BREiDr-I withdraw my motion.
CHAIRnAs-Thsn viii appoint hssars Ring Nabhaa
and Bouton ~ the msmbsrs OF that oommittss
The two LORDS and three Commonsn then retired for
minutes and informed the Chairman that they had per-
formed their daty. and bsggsd TO b discharged. fhs
COMMITTEES having been discharged a. rsqusstsd.
vote Of thanks then rendered By tia unaniuoua
sonssnt Of the board 10 the Sergeant Arms Mr. Sds
% the osrh, Mr. hcCesaehsn, and his deputy Mr. fovs,
bsirs unfortunately soesut, not appaudsd TO he
skies the chairman OF the other boaxd for his 2ent
manly department and faithful dsohArgs Of his duties
Alderman 0KmFI then rose asd said that before tie
Board adjourned he would nks 70 offer n outioa
Alderman ERzADES-I move We adjourn.
Alderman knG-Ayes and nays
The ayes and ssys bsdng taksn on sdjoursnsni, Tho
notion Wa lost.
the resolution being the next business in orcsr tss
Clerk read the document which tho thanks az the
Board rendered 70 the members of the p,ssv vhe
generally reported the proceedings Of the Board.
ysw kkAnRs, fssidsI--They ought 10 have spprc-
priatoa.
ass put tnsr hats coats overshoss and lighting ths
seEars and taking long and mournful glance the old
cbsfnbe which they nad fsquentsd almost nightly r
the last year, sidsd poiselessy from the ROOM ous
by one feeling doubt, that the year and day II
rstributon close ~ hand and that a. city fahss
their occupation, Nike othso's gone asd that a.
memserszof the Common Council they wsrs forWs
defunct.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15

The New York Journal Of Commerce Of the 7th
inst, says that "sale of 100 bbls extra family
flour, all of one of the best known brands of Gen.
nesee, was made to-day at $ll,5O y bbl., which
would bring, at retail, up to $l2. This is the
highest rate reached in this city since 1887 when
corresponding qualities were sold at 1925, and
the riot occurred at Aart's building, in West st.
There is more difference now, however, between
the price of leading extras and common brands Of
superfne flour, the latter selling in some cases as
low as 80 y bbl Most of the family flour used
in this city and in New England, consists of fancy
and extra brands, worth at present from 1915, to
$ll by the quantity, and of course retailing at 75
cents, or 81 y Dbl above this range: The stock
of -four in this city is small, but the railroads can
bring sufficient for our consumption, and small
surplus for New England. We cannot, however
spare much for fereign orders, and any consider,
able purchase for export would advance at once
beyond the reach OF shippers"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15

some held by white men! He said there were
few, under peculiar circumstances, and ne gave an
instance: An abolition missionary, very good
man, had gone there from Boston, and he took his
wife with him. He got out into the country, but
could not get any help; hence he, being kind
hearted man, went down to Missouri, and gave
81 900 for a negro, and took him up there us
"help." [Laughter.l So, under peculiar crcum-
stances, when these Free Soil and Addition
preachers and missionaries 60 into the country,
they can buy a negro for their own use, but they
do not like to allow any one else to do the same
thing Renewed laughter. l suppose the fact
of the matter is simply this: There the people can
get no servants-no "help," as they are called in
the section of country where | was born--und,
from the necessity of the case, they must do the
best they can, and for this reason few slaves
have been taken there. have no doubt that
whether you organize the Territory of Nebraska
or not, this will continue for some time to come.
It certainly does exist and it will increase as long
as the Missouri compromise applies to the Terri
tory; and l suppose it will continue Tor little
while during their territorial condition, whether
prohibition is imposed or not. But when settlers
rush n-when labor becomes plenty, and there
fore cheap in that climate, with its productions,
it is worse than folly to think of its being slave
holding country / do not believe there is man
slaveholdiug country. have no idea that II
could. All have to say on that subject is, that
when you create them into Territory, you there.
by acknowledge that they ought to be considered
distinct political organization. And when you
give them in addition a Legislature, you thereby
confess that they are competent to exercise the
pow ers of legislation II they wish slavery they
have right to it. If they do notwant it they will
not have it, and you should not force it upon them
| do not like, never did like, the system oi
legislation on our part, by which geographical
line, in violation OF the laws of nature, and eli
mate, and soil, and of the laws of God, should be
run to establish institutions for people; yet, ou
of regard for the peace and quiet of the country
out of respect for past pledges, and out of desire
to adhere faithfully to all compromises, sustained
the Missouri compromise so long as it was in force
and advocated its extension to the Pacific Now
when that has been abandoned, when it has beer
superseded, when great principle OF selt-govern
ment has been substituted for it, choose to clinI
to that principle, and abide in good faith, not on
by the latter, but by the spirit of the last compro
mise.
GConcluded on fourth page.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15
Canadian Monarchy.

1t appears from the papers, that Canada is to be
made Vice Royalty with member of the house
of Hanover for its..sovereign. Prince George, of
Cambridge it is supposed will be the Viceroy.-
Should this be true, there is great cause for seri
Gus reflection. The establishment of monar-
chy on the American Continent, is to be deprecat-
ed by every American. Even to US, the erection of
a monarchy within stones throw of our own
shores, is matter to be regretted. But to the
people of Canada, this shuts out all hope of free
dom, and furnishes to them, ruler from British
royalty, who has no sympathies nor feelings ia
common with the people which he governs.
This is doubtless an attempt of Great Britain tc
consolidate her powers in North America. Bu
we will not believe, that Canada will sit tamely
down, and quietly submit to shackes being plac
ed upon her limbs that will perhaps forever fette
her political action and compel her to pay tribute
to the British, government.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15
ohio LegIsIature-Its Progress.

Six weeks have elapsed since the Legislature
convened. How much has been accomplished!
what important measure has been proposed, dis
cussed aud adopted When do our legislators
propose to finish up the business Of the session!
Is the election of an United States Senator to oc-
cupy half Of an entire session! Do members OF
the Legislature suppose that the people elect
them and send them to the capital merely to gath
er up the small change belonging to the State
to the tune of four dollars day! If that is the
delusion under which our Solons are laboring, we
will try to dispel the hallucination by stating
briefly of what we think the people require at
the hands of the Legislature, and what they do
not care any thing about.
In the first place, we would suggest, that we
require but little legislating, but what we have
should be important. There is no danger so
much to be feared in government like ours, as
that of too much Legislation. The less a
people are governed the greater is the extent OF
their liberty. All laws are restrictive or prohib-
itory, and necessarily curtail the freedom of the
governed. Hence the objection to too much leg
islation. Our Legislators, one would think, are
of opinion that they can best subserve the inter-
est of their constituency by series of fne-spun
theories, done up in milk and water speeches
abont patriotism, political economy and all that
sort of clap-trap. Interesting young gentlemen
who feel that the pillars of government rest upon
precocious shoulders, can look an imaginary
crisis in the face with rigid stoicism that would
do credit to philosopher, and who go into spasms
over long-winded speeches that are never read
except by the proof reader, and are so fiat and
tepid that compared with them, "dish-water would
sparkle like champagne"
Now, that sort of buncomb may be very fas
cinatng to those who appreciate that kind o
amusement, but to those who pay for all the tid
ding and take no part in the dance. it may b
proper to observe that slight interest would b
felt as to how long the ball should be kept up.
} We are not of those who consider that, becaus
majority of the members of the present Legis
ature are Democrats, that it is regular specifi
against stupidity and "pure cussedness." We ar
D willing to see fair and impartial criticism, ant
: where necessity requires it, proper castgatior
t There is too much fostering and encouraging tn
: faults and deriictions of ones own party, tht
: should be avoided. Whenever we discover an
thing that needs amendment or correction, W
Il should do our duty fearlessly at once, and nC
g stop to ask the delinquent to what sect or part
II he belongs.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15
Later from California.
New York, Februar'


The Star of the West arrived to-day at IL o.
clock, with 400 passengers and $75O,0O0. She
brings intelligence from California to the after
noon of the 18th ult
The sloop of war Albany at San Juan, awaiting
dispatches from the Minister.
The following are the principal consgnees to
whom the gold is forwarded: Duncan & Sherman
5000 ,OOO American Exchange Bank, $ls5, 900;
Adams g. Co, $122,OOO; Drexel & Co., S75, 900;
Nelson & Tobinson, $4,000; Wells, Fargo &
Co., $6O00O.
Further advices from Lower California state
that when Col. Watkins arrived with reinforce
ments to Col. Walker, the latter was besieged at
Ensenada. The besiegers were afterwards re-
pulsed. Lieut.. McKibbn and private named
McCormik, were killed, and five others were
wounded.
The mining business is depressed. The wealth
er has been dry, but heavy rains are gegnning to
fall.
The markets are completely stagnant, and the
depression unexampled. Clear Pork is selling al
$780, Mess Pork 1885, choice Butter %; Coal
advanced; Lackawanna SO; Rio Coffee ll@l2.
Col. Watkins has been made Vice President of
the new Republic.
LATER.-Col. Walker was encamped at Ensen-
ada, and was in peaceful possession of the coun.
try. All the Mexican neghborhood had submit
ted, and asked Walkers protection, promising
neutrality.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15
For he Portage So
Teachers' Institute.

In compli; nee with the call Of last week, a
number eff citizens met at the council room on
Friday evening last to take into consideration the
proposition to hold an Institute in this place In
April next, in conjunction with the teachers OF
Stark and Summit counties.
Lyman w. Hall, Esq, was appointed Chair
man, and Benz. Newell Secretary of the meet
ing.
After consultation upon the subject, commit
tee of arrangements was appointed consisting o.
the following persons:
Berj. Newell, o. P. Brown, Esq, and VIM
Goldman, Esq.
The committee were instructed to correspond
with teachers of the above named counties, ant
others with reference to the object of the meet
ing.
On motion-of Rev. w. d. Sanders, the Sere
tary was instructed to furnish the proceedings o
the meeting, for publication in the papers OF th'
village, and the meeting was adjourned.
BENZ. NEWELL, Sec.
Ravenna, February IL, 1854.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15
The Fruit RiDening.

The Washington Star says an impression is
rapidly beginning to pervade the minds of public
men in Washington, that we are destined ere the
close of the present session of Congress, to re-
ceive tenders from Spain for the sale of Cuba
This idea is based on the belief that the talked OF
Coup d'etat at Madrid will surely soon come off,
to be followed by anything but very friendly rela-
tons between Spain and England for some time.
and by such a state of affairs throughout that
country, as will render it necessary for the con-
centration at home of nearly all the troops the
new Spanish government may have at command
The new government too, are expected to wan
money. While it is we'll known that at this time
Spain cannot borrow dollar from any of the cap
italists of the Old World, it is also conceived
among members Of Congress, that really revo
lutionary government there will find it even more
difficult to obtain finds on the other side Of thu
Atlantic, while the prejudice of European stock
jobbers run SO strong against violent changes il
governmental affairs anywhere,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15

Gov. GoRMAN ON BANKs.-If the new Territory
of Minnesota is to be cursed with banking inst-
tutions, it will be despite of the efforts to the con-
trary of her present Democratic Executive. Gov.
GoRMAN. In his late annual message to the Leg
isative Assembly, occurs the following paragraph:
"Where the field of speculation is large, and the
use of money demands high rate of interest, the
temptation for creating banks to circulate paper
money is, and has always been, in every section
of the Union, very great. The school of politics
to which have always had the honor to belong,
has opposed upon principle the establishment of
such banking institutions, and it would be repeat
ing the we'll established doctrine of the country,
to attempt a re.argument of this question. l
therefore content myself by saying, that no law
creating bank within this Territory, for circula-
ting paper currency, can receive my official
sanction"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15
Railroads VS. Merchants.

Mr.. Scott of Stark, has introduced bill in the
legislature, to confne railroads companies, to the
prosecution of their legitimate busness-namely,
transportation of passengers and freight. The
first section prohibits railroad company from erect
ing or keeping through any fits offices or agents,
any tavern, eating house or place of entertain
ment at any of its depots, stations or watering
places, within this State--or from engaging in
the sale of merchandise on commissied or other
wise under the penalty of forfeting all right, title
and interest it may have to any building or lands
SO used as aforesaid.
The second section prevents Railroad Compa-
from buying or holding any lands &C., beyond tile
amount necessary for carrying on its Legitimate
business.
The third section prohibits any person in the
employ ofany railroad Company, from purchasing
goods to be transported on any railroad for the pur
pose of sale or merchandise under penalty of the
forfeiture of the goods.
We are in favor of this bill, Mr.. Scott has doubt
less seen the effect of Railroads monopolzing the
business of our Merchants at fearful odds agains
private enterprise, and has taken summary rem
edy to prevent it in future.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15
Ravenna, February IL, 1854.

VOTE ON Mr.. CHAsE's AMENDMEET.-ln the
proceedings of the United States Senate on the
9th inst, as reported in the Washington Globe, we
find the vote upon an amendment offered by Mr.
Chase, the I4th section Of the Nebraska bill, by
striking out the words:
"Was superseded by the principles of the leg
islation of 1850, commonly called the compromise
measures, and" .-..
So that the clause will read
"That the Constitution and all laws Of the Uni
ted States which are not locally inapplicabe, sha
have the same force and effect within the said
Territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the
United States, except the eighth section OF the
act preparatory to the admission of Missouri into
the Union, approved March 6, 1920"
The vote being taken upon the amendment, il
was rejected-yeus l3, nays 80, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Cass, Chase, Everett
Fish, Foot, Hamlin, Seward, Smith, Stuart, Sum
ner, Wade, and Walker-l3.
NavS-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badger, Bay
ard, Bell, Benjamin, Bright, Broadhead, Butler
Clay, Dawson, Dixon, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas
Evans, Fitzpatrick, Geyer Hunter, Jones of Ten
nessee, Mallory, Mason, Norris, Petit, Sebastian
Shields, Thompson of Kentucky, Toucey, Welle
and Williamson.
Mr.. Cass and others entered into explanation:
on the superscdure of the Missouri Compromise
Mr.. Cass would much rather say at once that tn
Missouri Compromise is unconstitutional, an
therefore would prefer saying so directly, in b
many words.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-15
BALTIMORE, February IL

The New Orleans papers Of Saturday and Sun
day are received, containing full details of the
great fire. The loss of life was greater than at
first reported. twenty-tour slaves on board the
steamer Charles Belcher all persisted The Pic
ayune states the total loss at forty. One of the
passengers of the Belcher who lost his mother and
sister, became frantic and fatally stabbed himself
The cargo of the Belcher was valued at 5000, 900.
The steamer Eagle was burned on the goth ult,
on the Chattahoochee. Loss 100000. No lives
lost.
The Picayeune announces general rise on the
Mississippi, and the opening Of all the upper riv-
ers except the Missouri and Red rivers. Boats
are coming ID with large csrgoes Of cotton, -.