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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
prob.bly Authsntio from ths Mines.

The kansae City Journot 81 Comme'ee o'
the 25sh March. publishes leLsef 1ateo 1,eh'
yer tity. Feb, 18th. from II L Boon prom
inen' citizen OF Missouri, who went out WIN !,
the Kansas City company IN OcIooer ias', aho
who. the Journal says. has had ample opPor
tupities Of knowing all aoouf the m,nee. M
statements are enfitleo 10 all creopi, poi6 I'on
his character as man as Wen ~ lhe in'en.' ~.
gent and candid spirit IN when tney are WITH
ten q
Mr.. Boon writes that there 10 Qoid ior lne
labor man l. conceded, but admits Una. as
To ..e wages II will pay the miner. wen pro
vided With the necessary mining iacii'ies. ano
with plenty OF wafer. " yet matc OF con
5ectnre and speculation with me wisest. VI
the facis as now developed. MT b anos
AT what is. called the Mexican DlgeIns,
miles below the town OF Montana, ana mlies
above the city from where write. there mas
Eeen considerabie amount OF gold taken oo''
On Longs Creek. also. rich dggipgs have oeeh
discovered, paying the miner a. least ~ GEMS
10 the pan De cherry Greek, rom lne c'os. D
ing. or the foot OF the divide 10 NOUN. 'ai'
prosTecis have beeD found. on prv Greek
soume seven asd a half miles above ihls poln'
on the Platte. perhaps the -Hcnes. aepos'''
have been found, bnt yet the m'nrs have ave no' p
been successf lily worked, owing 10 the scarei
ty ofeaicr. at this season OF the year. Also
on,he Foniaine qui Bnnile. one OF the maif
tributaiies;of the Arkansas. the miners are al
work with some degree of success In fact
gold has been found on all the noun a,r
streams and tributaries of the Platte and Ar
kansaa. as well asthe rivers themselves. The
eol howevercis all OF the same character. be
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
The Revival Of the slave Trade.
The Washington correspondent Of !, II
Philadelphia Pres SAYS:

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press says: r----..-....
An immense organ zation is developing Ii
self in the Soa,b, to set al defance their lava
framed for The purpose of prohibiting the ,raf
&c in foreign slaves IL ia not doubted that
thousands of African slaves have been aud
are now being landed on the coasts of Geor.
pia, South Caroliua, Alabama, Florida, and
Texas You we're right, the other day, in
stating that this fact had heen brought to the
attention of the Interior Department, and that
no notice had been taken of the information
thus lodged, al houeh the Official who gave it
has written second time. begging the Gov.
ernmeDt to- interfere 10 preserve the facs ie
claring lis inability to. do, so alone, and with.
out means, TO prevent The landing and rnnping
into the interior of these cargoes Of human
beings.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20

,e liable income ia the sac:ety- We commend
this pl n vi h confidence ther fore 10 The pas-
rons of ,he cause ns being as ecSnoH'ical .
D ne ~ ear he made productive OF any re>nlf {.
Let Christian ministers and Christian
cia,ches, grant Us that co operation in the
me ,sure which We have reason 20 expect, aud
ths bible cause in Portage county. viii we
bell We enter -npona new era
The .ssrsicrs Of Rev. Mr. Messenger, have
been erred fir short time in the infroduc'
ii IN of tris plan ia this county, and cheer
f.liy commend him 10 the sympathy of al
upop whom his duties ina. lead him to call.
T. @. HARTSHORN.
Agent, A. B. 8.
Cleveland. April IL. 1859
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
FIeotinn In st. Louis-cf6ciaI.

The number of votes polled in ST Louis
for Mapor. was 1726s. Mr.. Fllley the Re.
publican candidate was elected. aea 81 & 81
Mr. FilIey received 8277. being majority
over L v Bogy of 2s1I Votes; over E. Wy
man of 1852. fsf~ a9 ga goi5H.l
Bogy and Wyman toge her received 1891.
which is majority nf Ia sotes of Mr.. Filley,
Had the race been between Bogv and FIJI.
ley only. The latter would have been elected
by full 5000 majority 9. ~. ... ".
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20

The Europa has arrived with Liverpool
dates to the 2nd inst The Liverpool Bread
stuffs market was dali The British Ministry
had been defeated on the Reform hill-no res
ignations had taken place. The European
War question has assumed no new aspect
epreliminaries for Peace Congress have
not yet been settled. Preparations for war
are steadily going forw. rd in France. and yet
the French Journals have greatly moderated
their tone: i.ii s'erIs 4s.aI 81 a s.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
Married.

sMfTH-sTR GT0R III s6sleTssiI ,SI he Iss6i iasi,
.t the house If the brides moth by Rev. Thos. w
Browning, Mr. Nathan H. Smith tn Miss Julia N.
sfreaior. both OF Shalersyis. =
HaRTsHoRN-wIIiIAM Ms Yeste, day, April 1eth.l
In Bsllair Ohio at the residence Nm. Thomas Esq
: Nv The Rev ] Il Holiday, Raw. T: C., Haresh fn
az this pace State Agent Of the mericap Bible So
cistv and Miss Kate Williams, daughter Of the late
Hon, Jas L. Williams Of Washington. D. c.
sEyMOUR--HAMMOND.-In Browayills Kansae Ter.
m the Slst OF March, by Rev. John +. More Mr. B.
p seymour. OF Rootstovn. Portage Co |, to Miss En-
cline hammond formerly Of Cambridge. Ohio
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
The sales OF Beef Cattle the two prlcipal yards
reached about 900 head The supply was limited, aud
price were well maintained the high ate rnhed lha
week previous tendency still further eds
Notwih tauding the high prices realised here d ge
number of taken 10 New York, where the
droyers aliege that they OBTAIN bette prices.
The hfst week IN Lent there was but limited de-
m nd and 1t IL probable that supplies withheld BY
holders for of ovrrsocking the market unt after
Easter The following as the range prices; Choice
from l0tplk; in,r. 9@95k; fair, s1<@s&; ordinary
s@S&; eoan,,,sn, 7A@ix; inferior, a@'t. sOme extra
orght S12 y loo tbs. s.7-
prices rather higher than u-ual .f es.s d. sl, 81.
Sheep arrived turing the K, and prices hsys
declined about Soc loo fos. sales at from 69Ite NJ
groes
A, Phillips Hog Market. 1874 head were sold at sh9
sH ~ The offetings not so large as the week
previous, hut the demand not being brsk. prices re-
niaiued aout the same. o. ~ ..,s, ,ts---t
r RaVENNA. has exhibited no new feature
during tie week-priees OF produce and commodities
remain wi hoat Boticeshle change The weather has
been coo-retaring the owth Of fruit and hns gis-
ing encouragement OF y fruitful eason The Neeihern
arnn biaad and sprinH-hke. '- EEl -.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
FORETGN NEWS.

The steamship City of Baltimore has ar.
rived with Liverpool dates to March 30th.
Nothing definite is known ss to the meet
ing Of The peace Congress.
Baden is believed to be 6xed upon as the
place. England consents TO the admission Of
Sardinia. 1t was supposed she would have q
seat but no vote. and the other italian States
the same
In Parliament Lord Malmesbpry made some
explanations with regard to Lord Cowley's
mission. He expressed the hope that peace
would be maintained.
Less confidence at Paris. Vienna and Turin,
where warlike preparations continued.
Count Casonr continued at Paris, having
frequent interviews with the Emperor.
Paris Bourse depressed, 3's-closed at 6sf
10c reports Of pending French loan was sup
posed to have some Influence in the depres
sion = t''''4
The reform debate in Parliament progress
ed nightly. The vote is TO be taken on, the
3lst. Ministers stake their fate on the issue.
Liberal journals consider their resignation
certain. 7osa s.a sa5 2
Dannhian Conference was expected to &C.
semble during the week Business will be
disposed In two sittings all powers having
agreed to recognize Conse as elected. 2
The Catcatta mail of Feb 25th il telegraph
ed, news nnimportant.
Hong Kong dates are to Feb. 18th. 0,iii.1
EAT Shanghai teas are firm. 7}di Is
Lord Etein has proposed an expedition an
Pearl River. azsssz asgi
--Tba s,es ,;,ar l.Tn,, f,o,, Mac york arrived
at Eiverpnol on the 27th and the European
onsthe 18Th. 'Fsa s@i2as e p 1'.' go
The meeting Of the new European Cor
presss had been fixed for the lat of NAV. nprob or
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
THE whEAT CROP.

3f.s THE whEAT CROP.
The Jonesboro' (Teun Unios of the 9th says: Never
in our recollection the wheat crop looked pros
ing as it does tif tine, in UpPear East Tennessee al
though some expressed that be YET cangh
nv late frost. The meadows also looking and
uxuran,, promising an abundant yield of grass. Il
truth the of the country advsn
cling under the present prices, unprecedented rate
prices contue they have been, and shou
good the promise, the far who have beer
heretofore considered The bone and sinew Of the coun
try will soon be put down the aristocracy.'
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
!. Mr Glddines necliues.

Hon. j. r. tiIDDIsGs has written a letter
drclining 10 be considered among the list Of
candidates for,thea Republican nomination for
Goyerur-ld 81 Eo;l ije} llfw daa ,>7al.R ~
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.

REEVES.-- "a rec-ipts hive been qui c large thh
week. amounting to 2e25 head, increase of 73S lsa
over the wtek previous Notwithstanding the large in
crease in numrer, prices fully Sustained, AID
perhaps slightly for the betser qualities. The
auslty of The supply rAceiienf, being mainly
posed of medium to prime, white but very small pro-
orton was of the and Inferior qualit The
choicest marke, brougt from IL to lSei ordinary II to
121e. and i0c for other qunlt the price
icing laS.. There qui active business trans
acted day the sales reached q head which
did leave very large supply for perstf Ms
Tn sales ut Berg tlis week to cay X ent, and
some $50 n ad sold mainly totrhers il this laar-
ket prizes equal TO io.e ohtai ed - street
The re.aipis were mainly from New Yor, Illinois, Ken
lucky and Ohio. The fne weather had good eiecs on
The Cattle and many inferior Cattle betteF than
some really good Cattle the rainy market days ~ the
Q RI, part of the season.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
/. o. R. M.

VJ1RE BRAvEs will asaemole around the Council
Ere In the wiswam. Wednesday eyepiag. Apsii 2oth,
At o'c,oek"to smoke the pipe of peace, The Sqaws
win be admitted sby oedsrot the -.
sprsa-lw' GRAND sAcaHs.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
N n " =
Mr. Gi6dipgs In JaJ

Last Mondav Hon. J. R. GDD1Nes called at
the Jail in Cleveland. to visit the incarcerated
Oberlin Rescuers,to encourage and cheer them
by his counsels and his mpathy.. On invita-
tion of the She if he dined with the Felons!
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
Died.


REEs i'm this village the 1Ath inst of Consump-
ton, at the resdenca OF Dr.. l. Snyder, Syczmofe
ST.. Arthur, infant son Of Thomas I. and Sarah A,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20

,..... ,,o WASHINGTON, April H. 1853.
A great portion Of, the forenoon was occa.
pied in discussing whether testimony relative TO
The correspondence Of March 26. 1858, should
be admitted
. The friendship existing between sickles and
Key was testified to by J. J. McElhone. Esq,
Of your city, end ex Marshal Hoover. The lat
ter was privy to the correspondence alluded
10, aud had a conversation with Sickles con
corning it. He (witress) was great friend
iof Key. and, in additionto the correspondence,
added his friendly recommendationa. when
Sickles said he was shocked at FIST. but be
deemed the explanation sufficient, believed
Key to be man of honor, and that their pre-.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
Garden Seeds!

G. A r D e N 8 e E D s u
"A FULL. variety of superior GARDEN SEEnS for
n sale ut the - H RAyENNA BOOK STORE
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
n ETAIL M ARKET.
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.

In Cincinnati, says Gasce, curreRcy Is accumua-
ng the demand Ii the decrease, and the market il
quite easy 10 per cen. :, for good paper.
DRY GoODs.-The New York Independent OF the 14th
says:
Though the auction sales have been large this season,
hey hitherto been below those of last year
PERIOD the very active business at private sale
has occasoned less goods he to the auction roo
Prices fully sustained of all seasouab and desirable
goods. The quantity Of foreign goods consumed this
spring has heen in unusual proportion there having been
fewer goods manufactured by American spnuers; but
this will he recti4d for the fall trafe. Foreign goods
arrive large quantities The consumption
IL active, and few goods nre warehoused. The
March importations exceeded those of any presious
March, excepting March 1851; but yet fall little behind
that of Importation Silk, wooden and cotton
fabrics all the Atlantic freely. New Frech
goods of desirable les meet with ready sale Heavy
~oolers arriving and selling for tn fall trade The
trade Is the most active Ribbons inactive,
as buyers reservng themselves for tile ching
French fancy siksand rohes in active
demand. Black nd plain coiors in erae request
French prints continue in The auction sales OF
French goods have been large. good prices. Domestic
goods hardly active Heavy cosons heavy in
price, Psin's lower Fancy csssimeres The only
wooIens at all srtive and these command firm prices
Stocks in general deaers hands are low. There ia
dispos avoid heary accommodations of goods and
ers rather keep below tau aove their possible
probable wants to meet th' demand for consumption
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
Notice to Township and District As.

Notice to Township and District AS
atid Ho4a SCISSORS yaIsGPfs5i b
a. AUDITORS OFFICE, Ravenna, Portage Co, =
April iith l<h9 g
THE Township Assessors sthe County are hereby no
4 ried and requested to meet this Office on Friday
the 22d ,s consult with each Other receive their
ba, ks &c Also, the District Real Pro'ery Asses.
surs are herrby requested at he lsce on
Monday 18th lust, for snilar purpose Township
ticare of their eletip and ration Is orwa.d
the Auditor on or before the dsy of theiS eeting
~ apraO-lw ALFRED BALDWIN, Auditor.
NTOTICE is hereby given lhst petition viii be- pre-.
IN aeuIed to the honorable Board of Commission. 70
A. III ir annual meeting In June to County road
in windham township Said road comneneing at she
North East lot eighiy-nine and the North West
corner of ninety running South lie Of said lots
one kundred ad thirteen rods. or tereahous; Them
south West to where The Cleveland and Mahopng raj
road said rosd thence south to the State road
Windhann. April II b 1859. l.l apr2o-{we1-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20

The sccodd rial 10 Providence, R. l., to
elect pe,pbess of the tieraraI Assembly. has
result Cd FiFs e.eieelion OF the entire American
Repnbliues stket.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY

TH1SPaPER, having the LARGEST CIR
CULAGEGN of any Paper pubIished IN
the Comfy Of Portage. renders IL a most
advaDtageous and desirable medium
FOR 4dverffsfue. Rufinekf Men Will
talk q notice. j. -
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20

PHILADELPAIAt- The money market C, ntinues
sy the supply of mere nte paper upon the street
very limit hat nobdy believes that the actual advances
upon business Obligations anything like the amount OF
reported by The banks hese institutions of course
assume know manage their business not
mths andng shade TWO cast over thtir wisdom by
their past history; yet people VINO may not be wise will
tn and think tia the, and thsir neighhors ID fell
be ter satisfied certain of fir ey market,
aud an active III the fail If the hanks were cut
dow their srg line ol loans lite now. ard not sl ct
once awLi when the wants of the active business
men make lively demand for money.
Stocks are mol ytry iuoyant. The market 10 uneasy,
particularly regards the securities of the greal coal
carry ing companies.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
Letter from eTouchstone.,
washington, April II, 1859

Deeply 4sctisg Scene in court-The Prisoner taken ot
j tas t41f 20 in G1asa.lsions. 1f 'lGsF @'
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20


There fair inquiry for domestic oo and in prices
no material change, since last week The sales COM
prise fbs prices in the of quoted
Tie a is qlite reduced but OF pulled there
fair SUI ply The transactions in foreign rise
3e2 bales Mediterranean and South American. and 326
do Cape az prizes iu range Of quoc-d rates; Mrssrs
|t;eo Vim Bond Co.. Wool Brokers. in reviewing the
market past threr mouths, ark that the
ove, I'd with brisk trade, and for descriptions of
Wool slight advance Tor lime real zed upon the
prices quoted in last circular which advance IS
fully the public salr in Feb uary. Since
hen there has lull in the marker, partly
stoned by sidersble arrivals of ioregn Woes both
here and IN New York, hich has had fattening in
fuepce and prices Indicate slight decline. The ID
ports that he the ipts of the first quarter of
this been beyond the exes Is not
more than sufficient up for the difference IN
the of this year and last; ndred
supply The quarter has been somewhat less than
year, hie the sales have been aucl geser. The
chief increa of import has been of fine woos from
Tuenos Ayres and the Cape, which were imperative ~
needed keep machinery in operation, and OF which
there reai uusold less han the importation of the
last fortnight while of Valparaiso the stock rs been.
entirely so d. Of other desc pons It Is really light
Manufacturers however, Of all classes generally vel
,,l;,A For esr vv.u l.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
THE WOOL TRADE.

/ Bs
The market is quiet. prizes somewhat unsettled,
uyrrs generally being disposed operate any
tent at present. the mostly in small way,
nj from "a &c fb nett, for common to fill blood,
prime fleece, including 900 fbs fine at our higle
figures. - g 8 ..---i4--'- 80
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20
AN ACT

Tal sEcREraRY OF STATES oFFcx
Columbus, FehI unry %. 1859.
hereby certify that the foregoing are copies
of the original rolls on fl in this office.
A.P RUSSELL, Secretary of State
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-20

ArDITnR'e UFFcE, Portage IT,. I
Ravenna, April 18Th. 1859.
hereby certify. tina, have compared tho foregoing
avs with au'entica'e COZ les from the Secretary of
State and find then' correct. 500 ''t-
ALFRED BALDWIN. County AUDITOR.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-01
The Mormon Abomination.

A correspondent of the philadelphia
Chrtstian O,sc1ver, under date Of Camp
Floyd, Utah Territory July 9th, writes
as follows:
"You cannot surely know the high
handed crimes which these people commit
in the name Of the most High God.
The basest passions OF the basest men
have full scope Of qualification in the name
of religion. In the name of religion,
arson and murder are committed. 10
save the souls Of men who have aposta-
TIED, their throats are cut. 1t women
refuse to become the second, fourth, or
fortieth wife of some lawful saint. their
throats, in many instances, have been
found cut ia cold murder. and the report
started: committed suicide for fear OF the
wrath of God" All these, and more, are
done in the name of the Lord, aud by
and with the consent of the head of the
church,, The Judge of this Judicial
District (ihe lst) informs me there are
now over one hundred and sixty murder
crs. many o. them known and acknowi-
edged TO be such, running at large, and
/ in full communion with, and protected
! by the Mormons--a large number OF which
are Bishops and Elders, and other church
! Gienitaries This is the district in which
were committed the Mountain Meadows
murder, the Parishes, ,theJones and Forbes
| and others.
! Brigham Young, a few Sabbaths since
said in the Tabernacle, that he 1ouagl
was expecting a revelation from God com
mandn. his children by one vie to in
,e~marry with his children of another
wife, to secure priesthood.
The people have pretended prophets
and reyelators. who pretend revclatio,
for any enc. .encv, commanding the per
petration of any crime that Ray be de
srea, to accomplish any eua, in tho nam
of God.
All th.eir wives are taken in accordanc
Wit. pretended visions, dreams Or rev, ell
tions. Should The woman object, she
, asked to reHec, with care, and admoniohe
| to obey counsel This admon'tIon,
e obey counsel, is ominous, savorlng
5 throats cut, pretending suicides. ID
e poverty here is So distrcssing'y great, an
Il women who are wives have SO little lbe
o ty together, with the fact, that many nc
l. women than men are members OF tn
r. pretended church, that women hardly c
r. er object to becoming the wives OF a
- men who can 10 anywso assist in th'
a. support, careless how many are the wi'
4. the men have already.
to- And herein is foapd the excuse
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-01
Choose Ye Whom We viii Serve.

The following brief and fair exposition
Of the principles held by the Republican
party, and the so-called Democratic party,
is submitted, without note or comment,
to the candid consideration of our readers.
"Choosc ye this day whom ye will serve"
If Rcpublicanism be right, support it;
i: Democracy" (ei.her "NMional' o.
"paten:") be right, support it:
The Republican party hold that the Con.
sti,ution of the Uuitcd States does not
recognize property in slaves; that ala
very i, strictly local institution; that
the Territories are the property Of the
people of the United States; that Con-
gress possesses full legislative power
over the territories, and that it is the
right aud duty Of Congress to prohibit
slavery therein.
The National Democracy stand By the
Dred Scott decision, which asserts that
tho Constitution recognizes slaves ~
property; that the Territories are held
for the common use Of the people Of
all the States; that neither Congress,
nor any other tribunal acting under the
authority of the United States, has any
right to deny that protection to slave
property in the Territories which it
allows every other species Of property;
consequently, any Legislation unfriend.
ly to the free enjoyment of the right
Of property in slaves would be in con-
fict with the Constitution.
The Douglas party admit the authority
and binding force Of the Dred Scott
decision; that slaves are recognized as
property by the Contributions; thas
neither Congress or a Territorial Leg
islaturc cah exclude slavery from Ter
ritory-but still claim that the people
of Territory may invade their cousti.
tutional obi cations, and deny it the
protection Of local law, without which
they assert it cannot exist. -