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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-16

CARPENTERS, JOINERS, Coopers and
" all kinds and those OF the best
quality; Cutlery of every description curtain Bands
and fixtures, Paint Mills, new style; Bush Scythes, and
in fact most every kind of goods usually found in
Hardware Store, buttoo to mention here, to
which most respectfully invite the attention of the
public. No. 8. Phoenix Block, Rayenna, Ohio.
August %, 1854. a-.. ,rfi " ETRICHARpsCN
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-16
E.P. BRAINERD, A. Treasurer.
suSnectOr's Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned, has
~ been duIy appointed County Inspector, under the
act to prevent the adulteraton Of Alcoholic Liquors.
passed May j. 1854, and is duly quglfed and ready to
enter upon the duties of his office. Office over Rowel,
Witer q CO... Store. A. BELDING; Inspector.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-16

TNARMER'S S can now find at the Hardware
J. Store, Corn shelle's, Hay and Straw Cutters, Of
the most approved kinds cheap be purchased at
he Factory, Hay Knives Shovels, Spades, Crow Bars
Picks, Mattocks and Chains of every description, at
EFT. RICHARDSON.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-16
MOSES REANS.

NOCED DThNS,
Of Boots and Shoes, of all kinds,
two doors south Of the Court House, in the shop for
merly occupied by Andrew Mcbride, Ravenna.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-16
;. H. WAIT, M. D. D. s. HALL, M.
WAIT & HALL,
j. HAYES, M. D

VAI W dAAA1
Physicians and Surgeons, Ravenna, Chic. Office q
the residence of DR.. Wait, Main 81.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-16

M ULEY and Sash, Mill Saws, Cross Cut,
LII Tennor and Circular Saws, of all sizes, Hand,
Rip and Back Saws, of the very best quality and finish,
at Z. T. RICHARDSON.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-16

ISAAC COWLES, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Palmyra, Portage county, o
Office at his Drug Stere.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-16

Axes! Axes!!
TONER'S Hurd's, Powell's and Collins
Chopping and Broad Axes, of the best quality, at
prices and warranted. |gG
Nov. 90, r~.,.. 4. t. RICHARDSON.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-16

1000 LBS. of pure white lead, 800 do.
1UUU soda ash, 100 do pink 100 do british lus.
tre 100 DO Juniper berries, so do cAlabria eore, SO
gross corks; justreeeiyed by I.SW1FT.
June "a, i54. i
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19

FABLE, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 1855.
-dns"@ On [lasged Dsaxlt1 from the United States
The Central Railroad, &c.
nave only time for q word, as the msD ia about
10 cioae have just received information that the
sbscording treasurer Of Holmes City, Il think that
is the name) Ohio, was arrested by member Of the
Basic police, on arriving at Nsuichats, on the even.
ing of the 18th. What steps viii be taken with
him, am asyet unadvissd; he had about his person
some $4,000 francs in bills Of exchange. There
was q reward of $4,000 for his apprehension, II
taken with the money. This ought, in some manner,
to sppease the Swiss confederstives for the amount
which, ! presume, they win DO compelled to pay
over for the unjust detention Of DR.. Philips and
companion ct Basle. ! learn, however, the reward
for the arrest Of the treasurer goes to the gen
d'arme who was SO fortunate % to get hold Of him.
Should II prove true, Is has been represented, that
he Ia . foreigner, am inclined to think thu Know
Nolhings win make full use of the fact.
The Swiss Central Railroad Ia now open and run
ming daily from Bisle to Liesta, and the works are
rapidly progressing beyond the latter place. The
Badith line il also completed and carrying freight
and 1t Ia hoped that, in few days, passenger
train viii also be started, 50 that, in fact Basic Is
now the centre Of Q network Of railroads Swiss,
French and Badish.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19
Abolitionism In Harvard College.

THE VOTE ON THE REJECTION OF 4. @. LORING.
The Boston Aduertiser publishes the folio wing as IL
state OF the vote In the Board Of Overseers Of arya
College yesterday afternoo on the question Of concu
ring in the nomination Of Hon. Edwd G. Lorng as Le
turer in the Law School The Board consists Of 6
members.
The following members are known to have been abss
yesterdsy;-
Hon. Caleb Cushing, Rev. Baron Stow, DID Hon. d
vid Fears, Hon. Marcus Morton (ex-Goverpor), Rev.
musi \, Worcester, DID,, Hon. Julius Rockwell, Hoi
The following members are believed to have voted u
lin favor Of confirming the nomnation):-
Hon. Emory Washburn Tex Governor), Hen. John
Clifford (exGovernor). Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Hoi
Robert G. Winthrop, Hon. Reuben A. Chapman, a
Springfield Rev. Ezra s. Gsnnett, DID,, Rev George
Blagden, DID,, Rev. Thomas Worcester Rev. Jams
Waller DID, president Of the CoIlege) william T. Al
crews Treasurer Of the CoIege)-1O.
The following members believed to have voted M
against confirming the nomination):-
Hon. Henry J. Cardn0, (Governor); bon. Sine
Brown Clieut Governory; Hon. Henry w. Benchle
Uresident Of the Senate Hon. Daniel c. Eddy (Speak,
Of the Ht use) Rev. Barnas Sears, D. D., (Secretary
the Board of Educatlon); Hon. George N. Briggs, To-
Governor); Hon. George S. Boutwell,, ex-Governor
Hon. Samuel Hoar, Of Concord; Hon. Samuel o. Bra.
ford, Hon. Francis Bassett Hon. George Morey, Hos
Joel Hayde., Of Williamsburg; Hon. Thomas Russel
Greenfeld Rev. Hoses Ballou I'd, D. D., Rev. Rodne
A. Miller, Rev. J. a. Twombly. Nathaniel Coeev veil
B. Wheelrght, Nathaniel b ShutleG-20
The atlas publishes list, In which the names OF Ho
Abbott Lawrence and Hon s. D. Bradford are transpose
the former being represented voting nay andthe Il
ter yea. In the other names 1t corresponds with "
above list.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19

EXCITEMENT IN A CINCINNATI SCHooL-ExPULsIoS
A MICRO PuPI-1he Cincinnati Commercial Of Friday
says There great excitement m the Seventh district
yesterday concerning the determination Of Miss New
hail. that colored boy, who had been in other depart
ments Of the school, shall mot be admitted into hers
The boy was regularly q pupil for some months and
nothing said OF until he transferred 10 Miss
Newbalrs room, when she sent him home with q note
informing his mother that he would not be permitted
remain longer In the school The mother who is light
ter before the district trustees who told her that she
must receive the boy, and she persisted in refusing
do The Gdste says the matter laid before the
School Board subsequently,, and that Mas Newhal,
sfsr an exctpe debate was sustained nhe course she
had pursued.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19

bner SALOONS ON sunday.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Feb. 15.l
Hail. over the canal yesterday afternoon to consider
the proprety Of seeking for repeal Of the Sunday ord
nance AGAINST the opening Of coeehouses the Sab
bath. The meeting WAS numerously attended 1.-THE pro-
pretors OF German public houses being strongly repre-
sented) and the proceedings rather Of enthus
asc charscterour German fellow-c tzens being very
10th to surrender their right Of quang lager bier the
Sabbath.
Mr.. CANS appointed President, and C. Class Sec.
resary.
After half dozen speeches were made In the German
language the following petition TO the City Council
adopted, and committee appointed to circulate II In the
different wards for signatures:
TO the Honorable The CITY Council of the CIty of Gin
cinnddThe undersigned citizens and residents Of said
city respectfully represent to your honorable body that
the ordinance TO regulate taverns, restaurants &c.
passed on the 10th day OF January 1856 and put In
force the LIST Of February does by no means meet
with the approval Of the citizens OF Cincinnati.
ment while Its advocates assert that its operation Is
beneficial TO morals and religion II drags the vice of
intemperance to the very hresides Of private families
3D. Because IL ia in violation OF the letter and spirit
OF tie constitution OF the United States and OF this
state, oy forcing the citizens OF all denomina nations to
conform In the celebration of the Sabbath to the re-
iigons tenets OF particular sect thereby destroying
the freedom OF conscience
3D. Because II bears its very face the works OF
hardy legislation providing II does for fines OF
nundred dollars, while such power granted by the
city charter
For these reasons, more amply explained by the ad-
joined memorial the undersigned most respectfully
to modify the same in such way that the refreshments
permitted by the laws OF the State be accessible 10
70 the public on Sundays wen as on the other days OF
the week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19
Shock OF an Earthquake In New BrunsyvicI
From the st. John News, Feb OF

!. vi
We we're visited yesterday morning by What might '
termed an earthquake in the real sense of the word,
such phenomenon be judged Of BY the state OF
feelings. II happened about quarter I, o'clock, i.
M, accompanied by rumbling noise which lasted q
some seconds. The houses shook, some more and son
less according TO locality. The vibration may b
pared to that which We experience from the blasting
reck without hearing loud reporter to tina. whe
We feel when on board steamer. from the working
the engine. The general i'm preston among those vi
heard the noise was that number of heavy wagons {
wheels were passing over hard road divestsd Of
the WINDOWS, stoves, tins and other metal substance
were All In violent agitation for some seconds soo
thought their chimneys were Ere from the rurblir
NOISE and ran into the street. much alarmed to ssce
tain IL such were the case.
Nest people were asleep in their beds, and we're SUI
denly awoke, as they had received galvanc sbocl
The sensation was more perceptble and alarming
stone and brick buildings, which shook - II they
fail 10 pieces. In the Portland Valley In the vicinity
the church, the shock was perhaps the greatest VI
are informed that children lying In their beds We
aroused and jumped up with fright IL was not lcs
affair as is ~ morally the case with earthquakes 81
vas felt In various psrts, perhaps all parts OF tn
roynce at the fame ume-also In the reighborid
ta,e-as We learn by telegraph to Reading Room.
Fredericton II was very perceptible-the same at II
Tend. At Dorchester vas severe that vndo vs. We
lroken, and a large stone building shook like leaf
was also very severe at Sackvitle and q. Calais ri
hook was very distinctly felt At Halifax Dartmouth
no windsor In Chatham II was felt severely In gu /
ex Vale II lasted two minutes. People walking II
reets were brought to dead haiti they felt the grour
uaking under them, and could scarcsly stand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19

OUR CARTHAGENA CORRESPONDENCE.
CARTHAGENA, New GRANADA. Nov. 10, 1854.
Santa annals Household at Tarbaco Ready for his
Reception v he Abdicates--His Promises and Acts
Cost Of His Territorial +" Si,ces"-Hs Public
and Priuote Character in Contraa-Neto Ora.
NADIA Politics.
Your valuable papers, lsth and 2s.h September,
came under my sight by chance.
am astonished at the good sense you have shown
In your papers OF the 80 and 9Th Of February,
1868, respecting Mexican affairs, and Santa Anna.
have had already the honor to mention to you
that his dwelling furniture, cook and two stewards,
are st in the very same state as when he left Tur-
baco on the 9th Of March, 1853. His body or person
10 certainly in Tacubsya or Mexico, but his mind
vagues or wsrders out of bis land for the moment
he sees danger Of himself or his person, he either
abdicates o. ebandons his Msxicans to their fate.
Colonel Escobar sent 10 him BY the State Of Vera
Cruz In January Of that yesr, his embarking him.
self on the l0.h Of February, said to me, voy conte-
to-"I depart highly satisfied. The General has
promised to me solemnly, that on his being rein
stated in power in Mexico, he win leave one side
the old clique OF fatterers and rogues." His friends
from Mexico, whilst his correspondence used to
como through me, both from the capital and Vera
Cruz, wrote or were accustomed to address him in
the folio wing words:
"Your party Ia increasing, and would increase
still more we're they sure OF your principles and Of
the justice Of the acts Of yoar new administration
but they are afraid that you win return to the old
habit: Of employing near Jon people Of the wors.
description-piIos picaros.n
We'll, you viii confer en- immense bensft to the
poor Mexicaps by striking hard e snss Santa Anna,
70 yonr treasury also, for he Will be Topping
them with new slices Of the pine apple, which Santa
Anna himself used TO say, che would eat when Il
became ripe" Surely, the Senate Of the United
States were wiser than Mr.. Gsdsdeu In retrenching
or cutting ten milis out Of the original twenty
But bad that grave assembly been composed Of In
dividuals well acquainted With his chara,ter, Ave
millions moIe might have been saved to the Golfers
Of the United States Treasury.
Santa Anna has no greater admirer than myself
% private, domestic man, and were he TO return
here, which be may likely and for which he In pre-
pared, and we too, we shall receive him with open
arms. But al public man, he must be summed !;
and am Of particular opinion, which is corrobo.
rated by those that have been close TO him, that
In governing he gets crazy, whimsical, and loses all
tact 30 that II In impossible for him to remain or
to be hfs In power more or longer than one or two
years.
Tour political affairs continue in the same uncsr.
tain and bad state To complicate them more, he Is
going to send rs Senior Francisco Mora, o. minister
How ever, under the actual political state OF Affairs
We aueur badly of the Commissioner Of Santa Anna,
who 10 o plague 10 society whilst he has any sway
In It. Send him away from Mexico as fast a. posi-.
Bile. =. DE1E.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19

SPoTs ON THE sUN-A correspondent OF the
Providence Journal Of this morning. States for the
nation Of those who believe that there IL connection
between the temperature Of planet and the state Of
the suns disc, that there two spots on the
Of upcomBon sire, and great regularity Of figure
almost circular, which surrounded BY penunbra
lery distinct also circular.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19

R1oT IN KANsAs-A CLERGYMAN MopBEp An
NHAhIY hnIxD.-Ihe Lexington (Mo Erpress publsh
an account Of riot between a number 81 souattsrs
Kansas. IL occurred in the town Of Fremont, and
provocation, entirely destroyed the premises Of
Rev. MT Hummer, and after having beat aud stoned
person 10 such degree that all reasonable hope Of
with bis suffering wife, Who was stli clineing 10
mansled body, and conveyed them away some i've NH
and set them down on the open prairie there 70 pers
residence OF a. A.. Ward, where they Organized. a
from whence they started which ID the ina Wei
ny Of the demolished premises. They held mock OF
which we're bid in BY the instgators Of the mob IN
stole the potatoes, onions, chickens &c OF the st
bleeding, and supposed dead, sufe rsr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19

CANAL NAvIGArIoN-The water va let into II
Delaware and Raritan canal on the 10th Instant as
should the present weather prevail, an impedment,
free navigation vin bs removed ID sjcw days
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pagera."
The Chancellor, in bis opinion, stated the rule to
be that "the jury may not only give such damages
ss they think necessary TO compensate the plaintiff
by way OF puriahment, TO the defendants This is
usually demo minated exemplary damages or smart
money!
In Zero '. Ruscce, q CONS, 1929 which was an
TO establish justification was in lay, an aggrava.
ton Of the SANDER, and that the defendant was not
entitled to any benefit from tbs evidence given 10
make cut justicatlon Il the jury believed that it
ton VS. taken to this charge.
The Court Of Appeals held the charge to be cor
rect, and said that an attempt to justify, though
honestly made, was an aggravatton Of the original
wrorg. If the defendant makes mistake 1t Is at
his own peril.
In Allen '. Addington, I'll wend, 1907 an action
for falsely representing the credit Of one Baker,
whereby the plaintiff was induced to SSH him goods
TO the value Of 81 000 the Judge instructed the jury
that III they should consider the plaintiff entitled
TO recover, be would be entitled not only to the
amount o. the goods sold, with the interest Of the
same, but also to xeuplary dsmages" The defen-
verdict Tor the plaintiff for s2,5e4 81 damages.
EWhen the cause was before the Supreme Court,
for new trial, that Court held that the rue Of
damages laid down TO the jury. Yves no. objection
able. witt Of error was brought to the Court for
the Correction Of Enos. q Weird, 100, 26.)
:, The Judgment was reversed, on the s,le ground
tfst the second count bad In substance but the
third count being deemed sufficient after verjic TO
sustain the judgment the record was RENTED TO tue
supreme Court, with liberty TO the plaintiff 70 ap
ply there 70 amend the Posfea, 90 as TO apply the
verdict to the third count he first count not having
been proved and 70 render judgment thereon aud
and for liberty to amend his declaration before the
awarding OF rsnire de noco-(,l. wend.. l2ll
Application was made 70 the Supreme Court for
leave 20 amend the Poster, and enter Judgment on
the third count, which was grsnted-(l2. wend-,
This seems 70 be direct afirmance OF the promo.
stiop, that in an action Of tort although il Affects
property only and The actual damages can be sscsr.
tsins6, exemplary damages may be given, In cne
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1t 10 to be noticed that this propoeition does not
involve, but may be iiey consistent WITH the ex.
.luson q tne dea Of puushmens tor the injury done
10 society," Ills puuiahment Of the defendant FOR the
wrong done the plsintif. Il is pun ishment for an
injury attempted or designed rs well as Tor one In.
fcted II Is punisbment for the intent to injure Ia
numerous q cssss where no injury can ,baby arise
fence cannot be penalty visited by the State, or IL It
can De That the tena ty Is inflicted on q different
ground.
am unsb'e TO seea any logical contradiction in hold
ing that the same person may be Compelled co atone
for the same oft noe to an individual for vroue
done or mepsced him, and to society for his agrees
sion upon her peace; nor again, that the mode of
making SUCH astonemsnt should be payment Of mo-
ney In each case II this s 90, then The adjustment
OF the proportion Of punishment becomes 4 matter
OF practical arrangement, AMI II will be seen that
tribunals OF justice have 90 adjusted IT,
In TINS connection may advert to the point taken
vades the provision Of the present constitution that
no person shall be subject 70 be twice put in jeopardy
for the same offence. That precspt is found in the
early ages OF the common law in the maxim, memo
debit bss puniri pro delicto, and was applicable
to criminal prosecutions and when ona judgement or
sentence had been perfected. Another maxim. Der.
maps mole pertinent s, that no one should be twice
vexeJ 1t appears to the Court that Il Is for one
and the same cause. % Rep. 81, Shame's easel.
It has never been imagined that either Of these
preepa interpreted an objection to the Institution of
proceedings BY the State simultaneously with an
action by an individual for libel. II has be ,ome
settled Law In England. and In this State that the
existence or determination Of the one Il no bar to
the other, although II may bear upon the question of
the suspension Of proceedings and mitigation Of
punishment In the criminal court. rhn court will
postpone sentence, or the proceedings until the re-
suit Of the civil suit 10 known with view 70 the
extent OF puniahment; but the civil action L. no.
stayed or Affected By the criminal prosecution.
Cook W. ElHs, Hill, l66, and cases) fam inform
Cd By two gentlemen, who have each died the Office
of District Attorney, that the practice fs a. frequent
o stay proceedings before a. after conviction uutl
he result Of The civil suit is ascertained.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-10-06
electors Of Wood

electors VI " CUu
l. county, Ohio, are hereby notified to meet in
their respective townships, on the second Tuesday
of October next, that being the 9th day, between
the hours of o'clock A. M and o'clock =. NJ, at
the usual places of holding elections therein at
such places the trustees thereof may designate
and then and there proceed by ballot TO vote for
suitable persons to fill the following offices. wit
One Governor, one Lieutenant Governor, ols
Auditor of State, one Treasurer Of State Sec
retary of State, two Judges of theSupreme Court.
one Attorney General, one member of the Board of
Public Works one member of the State Senate
represent the counties of Hancock Putnam, Henry,
Fulton, Lucas and Wood one member Of the House
OF Representatives TO represent the counties Of
Wood and Ottawa. Also. county otticcrs-one An
dtor, Treasurer, one Prosecuting Attorney, on"
Commissioner, and one County Surveyor.
The trustees of each township are required. On
the day of election aforesaid, to select good judi
cous persons, having the publications Of electors.
to the number set opposite the name Of their town
ship, to serve as Jurors for the court of Common
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S. JEFFERSON, Pitts ATTY.
Sept. -, 1S5j.--19wjS1.S7

nITCH NOTICE.--Fidelia Brooks, Ellen
~ Brooks, Julia Brooks, Socrates Brooks, heirs
OF Harlow Brooks, deceased, and Wallace Wash
burn, their guardian, and Christopher Bell, John
Bell, Henry Bell, Gertrude Bell, junior heirs of
William Bell, deceased. and Isaac Gates, their guar
dian, and Gertrude Bell, Thompson Glaze, Mary
Cowden and James Cowden, Adm Crosser and
Elizabeth Crosser, will take notice that appca-
ton has been made to the trustees of Henry town
ship, Wood county. Ohio, to view, locate andaghr-
vey the following ditch water course, and to
apart to each person interested in the same, such
portion of the ditchng said trustees shall deem
Just, according to the benefits derived by opening
the same, to wit: Commencing at the n w. corner
of the south east quarter of the north west quarter
of section thirty (35) in township No. three
north, of range ten thence running directly east
on straight line for half mile, at VIII ch point said
ditch will terminate Notice is also given that said
trustees will meet at the house of Levi a. Tarr, on
the 8th day of October, A. d. 1855 for the purpose
of viewing, locating and apportonng the same.
Aug. "A. 1S5j.-l6wG$350 LEVI A. TARR.
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THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

A LUMBERMAN.-The greatest lumberman
in America is William Price of Quebec. He
has erected wharf at River La Loupe, 100
miles below Quebec, at cost of 100000,
TO accommodate his lumber business. He
is the most extensive dealer in North Amer
ica; has 30 saws running not far from that
place 40 at 81. Johns Bay; 81 in constant
operation at Ha-Ha Bay; at the Saugenay
Rapids, 10 more. He also purchases some
millions of feet from the Ottawa. 1t is said
he has purchased for several years, employ
inent for from 1000 TO 5000 men, and freight
ed over hundred ships annually with lum-
Der for European markets.