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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-17

dsmental principiesin the Democratic iaith,
They come home to the judgneht and CON
sciences Or lhen;as founded in justice and Ii
berslity. ~ E
With such platform to stand apon--such
living, yitsl principles to contend for, what
Democrat is there in the State, who does not
feel proud of his position, and who will not
labor with new energy for the triumph Of his
principles. Our standard bearers are men
of integrity and worth. They have all been
tried, and found fully competent to an honor
able and successful discharge Of their duties.
There is no ground for encouragement. On
the contrary, the campaign opens brightly
There never has been time, when the De-
mocracy of Ohio were in better spirits, OIL
more determined to struggle for victory
The proceedings Of the late Convention are
sufficient proof to this point. The unusual
ly large attendance, the harmony Of feeling,
the energy of purpose, and the enthusiasm,
are all evidences that the Democracy OF
Ohio are awake and ready for the contest
The principles at issue are not "obsolete
IDEAS" but vital doctrines lying at the very
foundation of the government.
Let us meet the issue like men, in an open
manly contest. Let the warefsre be carried
on in broad daylight. Let us appeal to the
reason and consciences of men, and not to
their prejudices and passions. Then, whe-
ther victory or defeat await US, we shall
have the consciousness of having performed
our duty, and preserved our manhood.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-17
Auditor Morgan and the Tax
Law. .''

1LdWs
We would call attention to the letter pub.
lished in to-day's paper, which is written by
Mr.. BRIGes Of Cleveland. upon the subject Of
the Tax Law, land the course of Auditor NOR
GAN in relation to the same. Mr.. BRIGGS
has been for years, an active and prominent
member of the whig party, and one Of Mr..
MoRGAN's political opponents. Such being
the case, the opinions expressed in the letter
may be regarded as impartial, and therefore
are entitled to much weight Give them q
careful consideration.
Mr.. MORGAN is the present candidate for
the office of Auditor of State on the Demo-
cratic ticket. He is also the present incum-
bent of that office. As private citizen, he
is kind, courteous and honorable; as pub
lie officer, he is vigilant, capable and iacor-
ruptible. His course in relation to the Tax
Law, has been the Subjec of much animad.
version on the part of the opposition press;
bat every man who carefully examines the
matter, will be compelled to admit, that it
was the only course he could pursue, without
violating his oath as an officer sworn to
support the Constitution of the State. All
his official acts have been marked by an en-
ergy, decision and independence which in
due time, cannot fail to command the admi-
ration of his fellow citizens.
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THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
Local g.lxes i'm Miami County!

From the Piqna Enquier we derive the
information that while the Demo cratic gov
ernment has reduced the taxes this year in
the county $l,S92 80, the Local govern
ernments have increased the taxes the enor-
nous sum of SI9,l09 80 4 making their
entire Local tax this year $93.99o "a g.
Now. the question is, who are responsible
for this enormous increase 1t cannot,
certainly, be the Democratic State Govern
ment, for the State taxes have been reduced
And yet it cannot be the Democratic party
in the county, for they are in the minority,
not having had member of the Board Of
Commissioners for years. Now the question
is, who are responsible for this great increase
in our taxes! We think by the time the
Democratic press is done with this matter Of
taxation, the people will become sensible Of
the fact that they are indebted to the local
and not the State authorities for its heavi-
ness Chi!icothe Advertiser.
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In compliance with the recommendation
of Gov. Gardiner of Massachusetts, in his
message, the following Military Companies
composed of foreigners, have been disband,
ed, viz: The Columbia Artillery, Webster
artillery, Shields Artillery and Sarsfield
Guards Of Boston; Jackson Musketeers, ol
Lowell; Union Guards, of Lawrence, and
Jackson Guards, Of Worcester.
The men composing these Companies.
are thus prescribed, not on account ot
any want of bravery, or allegiance to the
Government. No fault is found with any
of them in this respect. They are honest
brave and faithful; but they are guilty of the
crime of having been born in a foreign land
and therefore must be made the subjects o
prescription. How shameful is that phil
osophy, which makes the place Of a mans
birth the standard of merit. ..,
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IS 70 rsmedyslhe evil complained Of for the
HA A>FAhARe ne opinion of,one Of our
oldest citizens; ons-off ne best iaiCyers in The
StGtss(a man who, for stfbng common sense,
and vigorous thought, has no equal among
rus,) and who pays the largest tax OF any
man in Northern Ohio that the 10Th section
of the law Of April 18th, 1852, is unconsti-
tutional. In this opiuioR, expressed to the
Legislature before the question was Ogitated
by the people or Courts, Mr.. Case will be
charged with selfishness. He is assessed
this year on personal property, money and
credits, and it is mostly on "credits," on
$S5, ,944, with tax of Sl,452.
Judge Walker Of Cincinnati at the late
tax meeting, said
He admitted the Supreme Court to be the
court of last resort on questions of the con-
struction Of our Constitution, new Leg
islature could not help the matter, because
the Supreme Court Judges were their mas
ters. The Legislature has declared,' and re-
peated that the people may deduct their
debts; the court says they shall not. Here
was an issue in which the court was indeed
supreme.
= Was not the 10th section, repealed by the
decision OF the court, and was any action OF
the Legislature necessary after that deeis-
ion was made! ..f..... .s
The Ohio State Journal, in noticing the
proceedings of the Cincinnati meeting, says
Either the Court must change its decis-
ion, or the constitution must be changed"
Your "*" correspondent seems to be
"amused" because some of the speakers al
the Court House discussed the question Of
city taxes and city expenditures. When
our city expenditures demands 100000 Q
year, it may be amusement" for your "*, y
but it is death TO tax payers. Our business
is with our city expenditures not with the
Auditor of State. | have no "pelitical fel
lowship" with that gentleman. We stanC
on entirely different "platForms;" yet, or
this "tax question:" for which he has beer
so mnch abused for his instructions in regart
to "credits,' he has only discharged has dut!l
as an officer of State, after IL toaS made hnoc'
to him by the Supreme Court. He shoult
not, in my opinion, be any longer censuret
and he would not have been, if he had sen
with his instructions the decision of thu
court
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MURDER AND ROBBERY AT Fort WAvxc.-
We learn from the Fort Wayne Sentine!.
that Mr. John Dunbar, an elderly man, from
Mount Vernon, Ohio, was brutally murdered
in that place, at an early hour on Wednrs-
day evening, in the very midst Of the city, by
gang of ruffians who had been round him,
and inveigling him into drinking houses dur
ing the whole day. Suspicion at once rest
ed upon three individuals, in whose company
the deceased had been seen through the day.
He had displayed considerable money, and
treated his combanions literally; they dogg-
ed his footsteps, kept with him, and were
last seen going with him in the direction Of
the scene Of murder at about seven O'Clock.
These ndividuals-G George Keefer, Ben
jamin Madden and Samuel Romine-were
promptly arrested and examined. Madden
chewed up $40 bank bill, probably part OF
the toty and threw it away. The ptisners
have all confessed being concerned in the
robbery, and each tries to throw the murder
on the other.
The coronor's jury returned verdict of
wilful murder against the prisoners.
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General Jackson and Political
CaGr YmeM.

The January number of Harper's Maga. inc
contains an interesting biographical sketch
of Gen. JACKSON, in which an incident is
related illustrative Of his views Of duty
When he was President western minister
of the gospel applied to him for office. He
was requested to call again, and in the mean
while, the President ascertained his vocation.
care you not Christian minister" asked
the President. 81 am,' the candidate re-
piled. "Well," said the General, "If you
discharge the duties of that office, which is
better than can confer, you will have no
time for any other. l advise you to return
home and attend to that, without seeking any
addition to your responsibility, that you may
be enabled, to give a good account of yonr
stewardship" ... ~'
The number Of clergymen seeking polit-
ical preferment, has greatly increased since
Gen. Jackson's day. Many seem to have
forgotten the sacred character Of the calling
they have espoused. Is the old fashioned
gospel going out ofrepute! Is the bitterness
and strife of political controversy more pleas
ing or honorable than the peacefel works OF
christianity" t...... p.
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The Senate to-day confirmed the treaty
with the Chippewa Indians, and also the ap.
pointments of w. w. Drummond as Jndge
of Utah, and G. P. Ellis Postmaster in O.
hio. .'.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Mr.. Broadhead asked the consideration Of
his Arctic Expedition resolutions. ...
Mr.. Badger had no disposition to interfere
with the resolutions, but he desired his Com
pensaton bill to be made the order of the
day, for Monday next. D.
Mr.. Hunter wished to present his Appro-
priaton bill. There was a necessity for its
passage.
The joint resolutions on the Arctic EXpe-
dition was then taken up. Mr.. Hunter OBJ
iected on the ground that the expdition
would involve the loss of more lives. The
tesoultion was finalip passed.
The House then went into committee oI
the whole on the Pacific Railroad bill.
SENATE-Mr. Brodhead moved the cor
sideraton of the joint resolution in favor 9
the Expedition to relieve DR.. Kane
Mr. Waller offered a resolution calling oil
the Secretary of war for information as t.
the progress made in the harbor of Sa'
Francisco The resolution was offered Il
consequence of memorial of parties il
that city, asking that the harbor may be pu
into state of defence.
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Attempted Bank Robbery.

Steamer Glohe and LouidSaaa AQroaqd-
IHrte Persons BEread to Death.
PHILADELPHIA. January 3.
The watchman Of the farmers Bank,
Mount Holly. New Jersy, was found this NOR
ming, at six O'Clock, gngged, and tied, in the
bank. He says that on entring the building
at nine last evening, he was seized, bound
and gagged by four moa who had previously
entered. He remained in that situation all
night. 1t is presumed that money has been
stolen, but the amount was not known when
our informant left.
SECOND DIsPATcH.-The robbers were in
the bank from 8 in the evening until 3 in the
morning, but did not succeed in getting the
vault open, nor did they carry any money a
way with them.
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THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP ABROAD
The following is the bill passed by the
House last session, and the Senate this ses-
sion, to secure the right Of citizenship to
children of citizens of the United States,
born out of the limits thereof .... ..-.
Be 1T enacted by the Senate and House o.
Representatives. of the United States of Amer
ica, in Congress assembled, That persons
heretofore born, or hereafter to be born, ou
of the limits and jurisdiction of the Unitet
States, whose fathers were or shall be a
the time of their birth, citizens of the United
States, shall be deemed and considered, ant
are hereby declared to be citizens Of tht
United States: Provided, however, that the
rights of citizenship shall not descend t.
persons whose fathers never resided in the
United States. r..,,.
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OrA new clipper shiP, called the Ne
Kay" andof 5000 tons burthen. haslbeen
launched a Boston. 81
OF A picture looks best surrounded by a
frame, woman, surrounded by her family.
OF An imaginative Irishman gave utter
snce to this Lamentations; 81 returned to
the halls Of fathers by night, and found
them in ruins! j cried aloud, my faith
ers! where are they!-and echo responded,
'Is tyou, Pathrick NJ Glathery!'
GA late manner Of the Illustrated Lon
don News informs its readers that, in the late
New i ork election, the contest for the Gov
srnorship Of The United STATES was very close
one.
OF The Governor of Mississippi is little
behind hand with Thanksgiving Day. having
just designated the 18th inst, for that pur-
pose, u' t. e.. .u.s- i+t.
or Prof. McCay, Of South Cur 5lina, esti.
mates that the cotton cropof this year will
exceed that of 1854 by 57O,O9C bales.
0T One young lady in Albany, N. "
received 480 calls on New years Day, not
counting four military companies, one fire
company and host of poor relatives. .,
or Albert Smith, the English poet, has
presented ten thousand volumes of books Of
light reading to the army in the Crimeu.
0T JAS. A HARLAN, old line Wing, has
been elected to the United States Senate
from Iowa. This was accomplished byia union
of the old line Democrats and Wings. 1t
took Fusion to kill Fusion in that case
The medicine they deal out purges when aP'
piled to themselves.
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O7- The Ouachta, La, Register says that
a monster panther was lateley killed in the
eastern part of the Parish. 1t measufed
ten feet 81 inches in length, and two feet
seven inches in height The beast actually
entered the dining room Of planter, and
gave battle to the inmates. He upset the
table, broke the crockery, and frightened the
children before he was finished. He paid
with his life, for his evenings amusement.
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Who Speaks Ftrst?-In the advertising
columns of New York. contempory, we
find the following notice; and we have not
the slightest doubt that Amy and her $8O,OoO
are by this time buried beneath pile ofsweot-
ly-scented love letters: '..ga
! GA young widow lady Of Prepossessing
appearance, is desirous Of forming matri-
mon ial alliance with a gentleman. He
must be well educated, of good disposition,
and not over five feet ten inches in height.
Money is no object, as she has $4,000 at
her own disposal, and no parents. She is
sincere, in this advertisement. Communlca'
tions addressed to Amy, Union Square Pos'
Office, will receive attention.
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DeIhocrntic stnte TicIket.

gsidsol a1af3 a 60
a sill saR FOR GOVERNOR,
!COL. WILLIAM MEDILI
: Rl-9s oE rAIREIELD COUNTY.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
-, .,,., JAMES MYERS,
u. bs.,.a. Il OF LUCAS COUNTY.
SUPREME JUDGE-FULL TERM,
=, a,,.ss WILLIAM KENNON,
-ass ,,y. OF BELMONT COUNTY.
2 SUPREME JUDGE-sHoRTT TERM,
-1ud s.il R. B. WARDEN,
=. a,sd 4 OF FRANKLIE. COUNTY.
sq.,i.-rt. ra- IAUDIToR OF STATE.
vts,. WILLIAM D, MORGAN,
is sssgq OF coLUMBIANA COUNTY.
.asmyg TREASURER OF STATE,
af,.,, JOHN G.. BRESLlN,
bi,4,i. OF SENECA COUNTY.
aSf .s-.gt- SECRETARY OF STATE,
WILLIAM TREVITT,
GO ,ie,l OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
e ..-,.' ATTORNEY GR iERAL,
..- GEO. w. McCOOK,
..,-., OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
sg, 81. BOARD oFFUBLIC WORKS,
=. J. D. STEEDMAN,
OF LUCAS COUNTY.
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r Of13,532 votes recently given in the
city of Mexico, only seven were against San
ia Anna's continuance in power. The seven.
it is said. were sent to prison! What beau
tiful popular suffrage! A decree had beer
issued for the removal from Office of every
employee Of the government who failed tt
vote. Every person who voted had to sigI
his name and deliver his vote into the hand
Of the governor of tie district in which h
resides.
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The Nebreska Territory is large enough
TO cut up into seven States OF the size OF
New York, and leave surplus of territory
large enough for State the size of Connect
icut. Kansas Territory has an area sufli-
cent to make two States the size Of Ohio,
and one the size of Indiana. Texas will
make four States the size of Alabama, and
one the size of Indiana; and California has
sufficient area to convert into sixteen States
of the size of New Hampshire and have a
surplus to make one the size Of Massachu.
settS,
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The Tribune learns by dispatch from
Washington that the government has re-
ceived intelligence from the U. s. Consul
at Havre, OF the death of Hon. John L. Mason,
Minister of the U. S. to France.
Washington, Jan. l3.
SECOND DIsPATCH. - The Government
has received no intimation of Mr.. Mason
death. The latest advices are Paris, Dec.
%, P, NJ, at which time he was in a criti.
cal condition from paralysis.
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FIHE sUMMI,T WILL.

rs now in good condition to do custom,
lwork to order and with despatch. We are at all
times in Market for WHEAT at the highest figures Of
fered, Now on hand for Winter trade, -,
10000 lbs. Corn and Cob Meal, (Old =
Corn) aaa a|7% f.H Wy e}a A'&F
5000 lbs. clear Corn Meal ,3 e' ba1us
800 sacks Extra Flour, from pure white Al
(0hio) Wheat. Common brands do. Shorts, Mid
dlings &c, &c.. - GEO. BUEL, Il Co. ~
Ravcnna, Jan. Sth, 1855. 5r-tt 9saw
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0ITSome one having stated that the best
way to preserve apples from rotting is to
pack them in salt, the editor of the Albany
Kasckerbocker tried the experiment. He
says they have keptfor three years, and they
wodld have kept to all eternity, if they wait
ed for him to eat them p The saline particles
50 mixed with the apples that you can't ea
one of them without fahcying you are chew
| ing piece of Lots wife,
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(" The First SHALL BE LAst."-The Evans
Vile Qa) Journal says that an old gentle
managed sixty y-fve years was married, few
days ago in Knox county, in that State, to
his sirth wife, and he has only married .fve
women, His first wife is his last wife, and
she is now ia he, fpstg-9ftb year. She has
been married three times, and her first bus.
band is her last husband.
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Assembling Oi the Michigan Leg
iSsa!IaHe. ..-. s. ,

DETROIT, January The Legislature
met to-day The message Of the Governor
states the Indebtedness of the State to be
over. three million dollars; The, surplus in
the Treasury on the 30th November is $685.
6O4. The Governor recommends the pro.
hibition of all bank bills under five dollars
also an amendment ofthe Prohibtory Liquor
Law to the License System Of one or more
gallons;. an amendment to the law relative
to mining companies; increasing their capi
tal &c. FAs iN f'''0
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Sprrinl 5Aotirps.

SPECIAL notice. For the insertion of notices
of Fire, Rel Eious aid all other meetings of not more
than Eve lines, tWeLty FIVE cents, always in advance
Ii lie charged Marriage notices aud De,lths unac.
conn anitd by obituaries, will be inserted gratis Obit
narts VIII ho inserted at the above specified rates.
Teachers. TAKE NOTICG.~Thc Board Of E +.
amners will hold special examinations on Saturday
February 3D., ht the High School room. in Raw enna for
the benefit ofSuch teachers need certificates to carry
thcm through their winter schools.
BENZ. NEWELL, Clerk.
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CAUSE OF THE SUICIDE Of MISS BACON
The melancholy death, of Miss Sarah c.
Bacon, who Kept periodical store in Gin
cinnati, was lonetamong the deplorable re-
suits of the bank failures in that city. She
had deposited near 1000 in one of the bro,
ken banks, and, brooding. over her loss, she
became insane, and wandered off in search
Eof grave in distant State,
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Area OF the States and Terrific ries.

According to the Census Report, the area
of the United States and Territories, is o.
93S, ,l65 square miles. The following table,
taken from that document, but transposed so
as to give each its proper rank, shows the
area Of each State and Territory:
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the co-part.i $
nershp heretofore existing between the under-
signed, has this day, been dissolved BY mutual CONSENT
The business of the firm, will be settled by Hart sas
ALPHnNSO HART,
v.f.l is a.HE I@ R. L. CRAIG. e.sG east
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0T There were 1900 deaths in Cleveland
during the last year. OF these I29 were.
caused by consumption. .-.ea.r
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0Lr Private letters by the. America an.
nounce the death Of the Rev. Josiah God
dard, at Ningopo, china. He was an emf
nent Babtist Missionary.
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TOLEDO, Jan. IL

TOLEDO, Jan. l3:
Steamers Louisiana aud Globe, and pro-
peller Deleware left for ports below.
Weather cold, ana freezing fast.
SECOND DlsPATCu Steamers Globe and
Louisiana are aground in the day, mile be-
low Munhatten; wind blowing a gale.
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T-FCn&SUMPriON AND SPLITTING OF BLOOD.
See tl1 ct1tiira!o Of Mr.. Turner II. Ramsey, for
many years proprietor Of the Farmers Hncl Freler-
Va.
Hf, Jonh N'n@", ot the city of Richmond, though u
regular Physician, and Of course opposed 10 what ho
called quacS medicines, obliged to say tn It il.
Eood ctt Is in the ef Mr. Ramsey, were wonder.
fIl indeed. - -
lie had been given up by several Physicians; had
tried mot of the qlack medicines, and was on the
VeiES oi despair, rs well us the grave, when he tried
Cart'r's Spanish Mixture. -
We rrtr the public to Ills full and ongthy ceracats
around the bottle, stating his cure.
see advertisement. 23.4w
Hooaadd's German Bitfers.-Tiis superior medi-
cihe from The Recipe of the famous DIR. HooHand is
scliE rapidly at this season, when there are SO msny
biilinus attacks well diseases of various kinds A.
rising from disurd1red digV son and impure blood
Dr' =. NJ JacEson, let it be remembered, is sole 0.
pre.or and his Office is at 100 Arch ST., Phila 23Hw
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HENRY JAMES.

Barber and HAir-dresScr. Shop, under the Collin q
Houss, next d,os west oF Mas0n's Saloon, Shaving
Hair-cultinr, and Shampooing done promptly anI
III tlt most tishtpnabl1 style. 495
~ <S- Df. TUBES win be at the Prentiss fIo, Sc
%Ss| Tuesday and Wednesday, until 3 O'Clock p
NJ. @0h and 3lst of Jan.
See advertisement in another column