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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29
Grand Enoampment of Ohio, !. o. or.

This branch of the Order in Ohio held
its annual SESSION in Cleveland on Salur.
day. We understand there was large
attendance Of members, and the meeting
was harmonious one. The semi-annual
report Of the Grand Patriarch, shows that
the Encampments are in prosperous con-
dition. There are now forty-one Encamp-
ments in 1.-THE State, eight having been in
stituted during the year. 'a'l7e '.~
A charter was granted for an Encamp-
ment in Cincinnati, to work in tho. Ger
man language. .4a p'os e. e e a,iaf
The election for officers for the current
year took place, and resulted as follows
Alex. E. Glenn, Of Columbus, M. w.
Grand Patriarch.
Jos. G.. Lamb, Of Cincinnati, M. Z.
Grand High Priest, n&
John S. Harrison, Of Springfield, r. w.
Grand Senior Warden.
Andrew r. Foote, Of Cincinnati, R. W
Grand Scribe.
DavidT Snollbaker, Of Cincinnati, r w
.ag
Stark r Reod, Of Cincinnati, r W Grand
Junior Warden. 4 lofy
Richard Williams, Of Tifin, r w Grand
Representative in the G L Of the U s. for
two years.
Edward M Fitch, of Cleveland, R W
Grand Representative in the G. Of the Y
| s, 10 fill Vacancy. isga mallosfa
The Grand Encampment adjourned to
meet in Cincinnati, on the first Saturday
after the third Wednesday in September
next.r6M al .i5f l8roS 9f sr7 a. bliss
| uff -~>~~SS.-, -.>-.e~~S>-yy>y>,,~-
The last result ol' Yankee inventive
genius is spelling by machine, the art Of
which has been discoyered in Coppecticpt'
| lltwill be . spell-h long spell before Y.
lwillcome into grnoratusc. ga
j a4 Rlfl "a ..af.r. ssfl It
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

OT The cholera appears to have entirely
subsided at Nashville, and is fast disappear
ing throughout the west.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29
LOUISVILLE, july 26,

River rising with a feet A inches in the
channel. The cholera is abatng-the in
terments in the past ID hours were 25 of
which 10 died of cholera The deaths
were chiefly confined to the infected dis.
trict. s- ',Ev
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

New Use OF A BATTLE FIELD. The Sow.
thcrr Christian AaDocaie says that a camp.
meeting was to commence on July 9TH, on
the far famed battle-ground ofSan Jacinlo,
in Texas, 2 gl shs yoi ,lsI y 4.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29
Commeroe of OREGON.

The Collector of The port Of Astoria,
states that from April 1st, ls49, 10 same
date 1850, sixty-three vessels entered that
port. The total tonnage Of which was 49,
l29. The duties accruingwere $26, ,40S,2 %.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

President Fillmore has refused TO with
draw the nominations now before the SEN
ate, and declares that they must be acted
uDon. .....l
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

The Albany Dutchman says the attemp,
to light Schenectady with red hairedl girls
has been abandoned in consequence Of
which, ii is greatly feared the girls will also
become abandoned. Queer chap the Dutch
man. h'l NN'f'Q 'fA'8 n
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

Nine negro slaves we're drowned on Sat
urday last, in the North river, Mathews
county, Virginia.
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ST. LOUIS, july

m, ST, LOUIS, July 26.
The interments for 26 hours ending yes.
terday at 6 P. M. 33, of which 10 died of
cholera. Markets are dull and unchanged.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29
LOUISVILLE, July %.

LOUISVILLE. July 26.
The total number Of interments here,
for the "a hours ending last evening, was
Al, ofwhich 33 were Of cholera.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

.0TThe steamer Scioto we notice u
having new hurricane deck put on her.
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CINCINNATI. July %

CINCINNATI, July 20.
Board of health repor. 25 deaths from
cholera, and "a by other diseases, durn ng
the last "a hours ending yesterday noon,
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BosToN. Julv q

1.t BOSTON, July 25.f
Llttefield and Webster had an inter.
view in the Jail yesterday, at the desire of
the latter. The Professor said he could
not rest until he had acknowledged that io
had done Lttlefold great injury, & asked
forgiveness. He said that Littlefeld in
his testimony, had told nothing but the
truth, but that he knew nothing about the
sledge hammer.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

PORTLAND, Maine, July 25.
Hannibal Hamlin has been elected u. s.
Senator by the Legislature.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

o--we are indebted TO Hon. S.'Ps CHASE
for a valuable public document from the
Treasury department aiu''lfJ isai aQifoi'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

yOTIt is isrum@ed that Congress will take
recess for a month Or two in order to
aiye the new government time to prepare
;,.unrooranmea 70 9s4 &ss z
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

At q meeting Of the Democratic party Of
Cambell county, KY, last satUrday.T. W..
w. De Courcy, Of Newport, received the
nomination for the State Senate. The dis
tricti is composed Of the of Campbell and
Kenton. gs,i,l Is sa assGtteseI
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

On Our publication day being on Mon
day, all advertisements and notices for pub
lication, must be handed in on Saturday.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

Horace Greedy is spoken of the Candi-
date for Mayor Of New York. hhh
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Steamboat Disasters on the Lakes.

The following is the report of commit
Tee appointed at meeting recently held in
Cleveland, on the subject of Steamboat
Disasters on the Northern Lnkes, nearly
an 7of which have occurred within ten
years: ....
Lives lost by 70 explosions Ill
" " ii fires .aL-4 SO4
Al collisions 50
o MH1 NF. io.l -
Total OF
AS to the steamboat casualties on our
rivers, the 81. Louis Union, ofthe Sd inst.
says, there have been during the past year
81 boats lost, by blowing up, collisions, fire,
&C., causing the loss of 45l lives, and a
large number Of persons injured by scald-
ing, accidents and otherwise, besides an
immense loss of property.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

NJ The cost of Gen. Taylor's funeral,
8 estimated al $4,000.
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"There is 3 3 spot of earth amid the rude


"There is spot of earth amid the rude
wild hills Of Yellow Creek, whittier my heart
turns when groundless fears beset me-" "
Thus speaks the candidate for the office Of
Governor Of Ohio. Groundless fears do
some time beset im.-Phantoms haunt the
guilty imaginations y Louisville Democrat,
There is fear which besets him not alto
gether "groundless," and that is that be will
be defeated at the next election for Cover
nor. + r1te TX XIV.
The following toast was drank at Milwau-
kie on the 4thinst.' ssla' 19sim "a fa
"THE AMkRIoAN CONGRESS- They seem
disposed 70 join in The minstrel soDg-'Ol
take your time Miss Lacy~ issF l3en
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-29

CINCINNATI, July 81.
Yesterday there were 80 deaths by chol.
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FOR GOVERNOR,

FOR GOVERNOR,
REUBEN WOOD.
FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
ALEX. p. MILLER,
OF BUTLER COUNTY.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-27
HOUSEHOLD WORDS NOT BY DICKENS.

FAMILIAR 10 thousands household words IL the TACT
il that my book teaches bow 10 accomplish family six
weeks wash before breakfast, without rubbing or pound
inR requires no machine washing utensils, and
NAV be used by person o. the mesnest capacity The
material Is cheaper than SOAP may be obtained everywhere
and composed OF any acid turpenne camphene or
any Of disagTeeable odor or injurious qualities
usrous chemist Lehg discovered the secret and sold
to present proprietor for 81 500 This plan has receiv
ed the OF the crowned heads Of Europe aud the
President Of this Republic Ii s used in the hospitals OF
Eng and Ireland Scotland and France, and all the public
Offices ard institutions Of the United States including the
New York City Hospital New Y ork Orphan As lum, New
York Asylum for Aged Females. Gen. Tsylor writes
follows: III 10 most bench la discovery which you
pounce III Taylor Queen Nicloria's Lauldress writes
been submitted to her Majesty and meet her decided APP
prevail Ii is pursued Ia all The laundres of her Ma
estys MARIE Gaspard Chief Lsundress In the
household OF her Majesty Queen Victoria The Christian
IptenRencer says: "ko housewife should be withOutit"
The New-York Daily Ledger says: From personal ex-
animation feel free say II exces anything Of the
kind" Tie Railway IN. Register says; Il is decided
News saws: awe have tried -a the rubbing dspens
ed with and the col better washed hanby the usual
wayp | refer also to the following clergymen:
Rev. W. Grant Heyn, Dobb's Ferry, n. Y; Rev. DR..
Kirkpatrick Rngoes, N. Rev ii. Omsiead, Hid gehed,
Conn Rev A. ID. Pollock, WsrrsntOwn, Va; Rev w.
Pitcher, Cohoes, y Rev. X Johnson New Carlisle,
Ohio: Rev j. w Pitcher, Batenville, N. Y; Rev DR.
sherw God, Upper Alton. III; Rev Dr. Lille, Washington,
] and many The originals OF the above iesino-
MAS and hundreds OF others with specimens OF washing
NAV be inspected gratis. Printed Instructions, all that
necessary price 81, may be obtained application,
topalv or by letIer, post paid 10 TWELVETREE,
Fmy27 IT. Room % 20 Nssssus Y.
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,nr,u rnrrIoN OF "0IROAss4A"

~ 49, = = = rOVNsEND his day Pn1lsh UlrcalsIh
~ TRlAOE 4, ,.s CCsu.ssas-By Diis0n; vol 3go
- - Ok second Edition. The first edition Of this SIN
Interesting book Of Travels was exhausted Is rap
came from the press. The present edition has
o cot Up sresh both type paper snd binding aaa en-
cs he advantage OF thorough revision ard asDolsuon
M he author as well the e1punging Of some few De'
shes in tie typography arising from the hssy getting up
Of the fret edition. The work is delightful one and al
his day-now that It's value and popularity have been es
abhed both by the Communications Of the Press OF
the country and every person who has perused 1.-THE pup
fishers deem superhuity to do more man announce
that the copies are now ready for sale
nys7 Ills sTRINGER TOWNSEND, " broadway
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-27
More Gold I'm Indiana.


The following scrap of a letter is from minister
in Indiana Itstrengthens the probability of more
gold in that growing State, whose mineral resources
have as yet not been developed: The gold fever is
commencing to rage to some extent in this part of
the country respecting gold which has been found
quite recently in the neghborhood of Nashville.
Brown county, little north Of my circuit an3iu
deed several places have been discovered in the
bounds of my circuit where il supposed quaint
ties of gold dust may be obtained There are two
or three places Of this character eight or ten miles
west of Columbus / staid all night win a Mr..
Smith when one of his neighbors brought ip some
dust to be examined in order to ascertain whether
it contained gold or not The gentleman said it
glittered very much in the light Of the sun | ex-
amined it by candlelght and found that il abounded
with something Of the appearance OF gold Several
places have been found where it is supposed to ex
ist One of these is twelve miles from Brown
town, on the way to Bloomington.
lead mine has recently been discovered within
few miles of Columbus, as, also, it is said, cop
per mine. The portion OF country where these
minerals have been found is on a range of noun
tains running from New Albany. This long and
varegated range Of mountains, or rather knobs, no
doubt abounds in mineral wealth. which it is for the
energetic Hoozier yet to bring to light.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-27
AUCTION SALES.

4 'ARID;;M T,r,EW AUCTION ESTABLISHMENT
- t 1A.p ~ ~ GARDINER CAis OF GArdiners Furnish
~ " ~ having been appointed an Aucioneer, has
aAsn .e room ths second floor OF the large
buildnk NO is Broadway corner Of Anthouyst, lAsy
ocoub,,,d /, :, y, museum, for biz saies-roOm.
Is. GAhDlNEKS long and thorough arcuriniance with
SNeIy ipon or goods embraced IN the numerous
i - ieie extensive decorative fl shng ware
sne pun, oIs Particularly In TIE disposal Of goods by
sucu9i eoprses n the above lines such silver and
ls1t nc su-ry apanery snd other Sheffield and br
mingihm manufactures Also Gina and glassware mir
lors opslg Upholstery, rcl cabinet furniture br0nzea
aluss pleloS slalay, and al other kinds Of English
cludluy siehes and jewelry.
a., az 5AhDIHER will attend personally ard superneud
a. auction, gea.es prfvs'e rsje5r-. or vii eceiys il
~ saf ~ a.. Long Room and feels confident hat be can
give attire satisfaction 90 oy~ners
oior pa aue And nAuuacturers stocks, TO be sold ~
tuc w $50 receive his particular atle nlon- de 70
sPecihy toleis ron bis friends and the public trial
forthwith. strictly n ali cssgs NV tfs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-27

SUPREME coURT-wIlAm w Pei AGAINST Heish efesoy
kcsd Js Beuedct'n pursuance Of decree Of The supreme
Court q e State Of New ror VIII expose % sale on ne ION s
MAY iss 2 O'Clock NJ Al = Merchants Exchange the Cy
Ne~i al that pcs parcel OF land containing Two
lets and triangular pcs ground situate lying and beng on me
norm ~ss,ef ale Of Cln street late Sk stree m the fouh
WARD o. s Sy Of Nes lork bouHed follows, 10 Wit south
esetS oat CH stree, s,ofesd north westerly the rra BY
hes 70 hsfsre, Aaony easr SIDE parity
Is.s,.r ~ $500 Anthory, JUNIOR, and party by me
sound ane -ouh ea-tery the other side by
.ae house t & nov OF ate Of baaei eoanen bezneng the
southern r.ss o. he BOUNDARY hns Of LutsrAn Ba Ground
Sa tssl ION ene- sou westerly along the norh western angle
Of Chs ale SINNER street. ao saty seven l.-; ait inches 10
he sad house soa t o. and The al DANIEL Bonne
ence nofih westerly along he house and l.n9 - az e al
he sad Dariel bonneh twenty
ea house thence westerly as nov n, ~. - 81 80.
Dass Bounel feet -. - "a a., - ~,
Erst Anthouy thence north esstsr Along lie a., m ~, - ~,
gaFsi Anouy thirty four feet 70 the xnd q ts al. Sl. A
0ouy Junor and thsBce south easserJ aas IN. .s ~ - "a
srho Anhsny, Junior and he ssd Lulersa Bqrv 49,
hgnarsi ADD ieei SIGHT inches 70 the place q b.ss t.
s al and Singular The tsssen,s kersi-sts saa apea
1850 THOMAS CARst w w sasprnss,
s&tT'oen Auoroey. . ale atAN3w
~ Toe shove sale postponed IN Friday NAY a. the ,.
tzs .st phce-My q, lisa THOMAS cARSLEY sheriff
myi3 2sstmy2th&Th s
he above sale further Pospoaed IN June 7ih 1850 he .,p
Inc snf rlace New fOr MAJ "a, $50
avn sa~tJe7 THOMAS cARNLEY, shers
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A GARD
A GARD
TO PURCHASERS OF DRY GOODS. EITHF

TO PURCHASERS OF DRY GOODS, EITHER
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
DLEAsE give your attention to the following goods
Il which " M be sold the present week at
BANKERS, sol Grandst
y per cent than the qualities have been before
oasred-oderDg opportunity to make your purchases
low.
so pieces New Plain Chameleon, Striped, Plaid and Fig.
ared Silks very cheap.
Chsngesble Figured Satin Turc aud Satin de Chine.
Foulsrd Silks Figured, Stripe and Plaid.
loOBsck Gro de Rhine Satin de Chine and Armure Silks.
800 Plain and Rich Embroidered Grape Shawls.
2OOlong and Square Broche and Cashmere Shaws
100 Rich Printed French Cashmere Shawls
Plain Muslin dc Lame and Thbet Shawls.
100 Rich Black Mantlas and Visies.
500 Rich Printed French Bareges
100 Plain Colored and Silk Tissues.
ceases Figured and Plain Linen Ginghams
70 New de LANES, half price.
All Wool French De LANES, Printed and Plain.
1000 pieces Printed Lawns fast colors, from Sd up.
so pieces Scotch French and American Gnghsms, wide,
from lOd up.
10 cases Prints, fast coors cd up
Shifting Linens, Linen Sheeungs, Table Damasks, Dam
nl Napkins, Embroidered Table Covers, all sizes.
Ladies' Gloves Hosiery, &c.
Window Drspery from cd per yard up.
Psresols and Sun Shades.
Also 100 bales and SheetIngs aud Shrings, Bed
Ticks Counerpsnes, &c. &c. which will be sold very
ebe.n st fmy2ltI BARKERS, sol Grsnd-sL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-27
By THE MIDNIGHT SOUTHERN VlR,..
Loco foeo Candidate for Governer---Rxcit.-
ment About the Cuba Expeditson--s,,m-
pedes of siayes---Exports and Imports.

Loco foco Candidate for Goverrsr---px.,,
nent About the Cuba Expeditioa--st,m.
pedes of siaye.---Exports and Import.-
Corresroneenee Of The Tribune.
BALriMoaE, May 2S-9P.M
The Loco Foco Gabernatoral Convention a..
journec yesterday, as you are already informed by
the Telegraph, after nominating F. Louis Lowe
ESQ, Of Frederick County, for Governor. The
most bitter feelings existed between the friends OF
the several competitors for the nomination. and
most exciting time was the result The 6rst day
they adjourned, without organizing, in the greatest
uprosr andcoufusion. and the nomination was onlv
made yesterday by the lash Of the file leaders Sew
eral prominent Locos have openly declared their
determination not to support Lowe, and macy Of
the mass viii not touch him 4 Wing Governor is
certain this Fall if the Wig party viii avoid the
same rock on which the Locos must ialk
The news from Cuba of the landing Of Gen
Lopez with small body OF desperadoes a, Carde-
mas has caused the greatest excitement in our
city number Of BatimOreans are known % be
engaged IN the expedition, and the ceneraimpres-
sion BENZ that they will all be captured causes
quite interest to be taken ia the result Of ths TOOL
hardy enterprise
The regular Spring stampedes among the Slaves
have again commenced In night good earnest Last
week some twenty belonging 10 two gentlemen ia
Baltimore County, ran off, bat were re-capturei by
the Germans residing IN York County, Pa near
Strasburg, a reward Of $4,000 being offered for
them. They OF course Z" 20 South This week six
from Anne Arundel and seven from Prince George
Counties also lelt their masters without saying by
your leave" and are now supposed to be in the
Free States. Maryland stands better chance Of
getting rid Of the redundancy Of her Slave populs
ton in this way than in any other.
The Exports from Baltimore during the past
week amount in value to sl29,539 o.. The i'm
ports into Baltimore from Jan. l, 1850, to May "a,
inst inclusive, have been heavy. Among the
principal articles are s4,266 bags OF Coffee $50
bales Of Cotton his hhds, 4 go bbls. II o03
bags and 1897 boxes Sugar ll,7s2 bbs and casks.
and 6,5s5 bids and tierces of Moasses; Abs tres.
3ls casks and l44 bbls Rice. and 75,575 Hides.
The weather is wet, cool, and very unseasaaa-
bic. iAGa.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-27
just published, prIce 81 %.
THE GREAT HARMONIC,

DEING A PHILOSOPHICAL REVELATION oF
DTHE NATURAL, SPIRITUAL AND CELESTIAL
UNIVERSE, by ANDREW JACKSON DAVIS, the Clarvoyanl
For sale by FOwLERs WELLS Isl Nassau-st New
York.
Tr "spcutaneou and profound questions are hang
representatives desires; but 20 Obtain and e nose pure
nd responses which ntrHscay eisvaing and eternal
The consult not superficial and popular ali rs ou
the everlasting unehangeabe teachings OF Mature reason ana
Intuition.
eafnr and peradng HE Natural Spiritual and Celestial depart
rents Of Gods universal ep-a principle which snes ao' ana
anets IN one uperdous system which unods spr and angels ~
immortal flowers which endow the DIVINE Mind N eternal f9"e
and Lvenss and which the dvne Inherited treasure OF the
human souand this prncule called THI GkHIT HiInoSii
my24 6usD2SW& WA EACH ia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-27
NEW GOODS FROM AUCTION.

dlICdOOh q
3f7 Broadway, cor. Leonard-st
TIAyE BEEN PURCHASING AT AUCTION a large
III lot of
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
Including all kinds, styles. qualities and prices OF
SILKS, sHAwLs AND MANTILLAs;
BUsLINs, LINEN LUsTERS, CALICOES,
GINGHAMs, GRENADINES, BAREGEs, DELAlNEs,
LACE AND MUSLIN WINDOW DRAPERlES,
MARsEILLES QUILTS, BLANKETS,
Linen and Cotton Sheetngs and shrings, Gloves Hosiery
Lace Cspes Collars Hdkfs Of every kind, for both ladies'
and gentlemen; and, In shon
EVERY DESIRABLE ARTICLE
IN the line OF Dry Goods, either for family personal use,
and Of plain and low-pnced qualities ne well as
THE RICH AND ELEGANT.
3, Of which they guarantee to sell at prices far below the
usual rates. - 1900
II MOURNING GOODS 81
cevery style In market as well as all kinds Of sfHoun-
Ing Goods carefully selected, always hand. my27
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-27
Hungary and Austria.

IConctudedl
Hungary was for centuries Military Re
public, having for its Executive Head a lin
tied King elected by the Military caste, or
Mobiles, so called. Though powerful and war
like, the Hungarians were severely pressed
by the Turks, when at the hight of their
proves and martial vigor, and finally were
utterly routed by them in 1926, on the fatal
field Of Mohacs, where their last King, Louis
II. was slain and the royal line extinguished.
Ferdinand Of Austria pretended to be heir
to the crown. Though this claim was not
recognized, it was felSthat nation sunk in
the depths Of calamity could not afford to
provoke another war in addition to that with
the victorious Turks, and the Austrian pre-
tender was elected King of Hungary, and
sworn to protect the rights and liberties of
the People, and govern according to their
laws. Hungary was to remain, in all re-
spects distinct, Independent nation, though
having the same chief ruler with Austria.
The crown was grasped the conditions
eyaded or violated. For century and
half, the Austrian princes continued to be
elected successfully Kings of Hungary, to
be crowned at Presburg, and take the oaths
required by the Hungarian Constitution,
which expressly conceded the right of the
Hungarians to resist any act done by the
King in violation thereof. The Austrians
never for one moment forgot their policy Of
making the Hungarian crown hereditary
and incorporating the kingdom with the rest
Of their dOminions. in which the will of the
sovereign was absolute and unquestioned.
At length, in 1857, at the close Of the long
and glorious war wherein the Turkish DOW
err was forever broken. Leopold I. pro-
ceeded to consummate the grand design of
his house. Pretending to have discovered
grand conspiracy against his throne, he
opened a special court at Debreczin pre-
sided over by wretch Immortality infamous
by the name Of Carafa, who tried in secret.
tortured, butchered and silenced in dun
geOns all whose resistance was most feared
Removing to Eperies, his atrocities were
there increased. Thirty executioners were
employed in beheading, torturing
and breaking ON the wheel To resist was
treason overt; to submit (if influential and
suspected Of patriOtism) was death. All
who demonstrated were referred TO Vienna.
And on the back of this Leopold summoned
the Diet to meet at Presburg and crown
" the most serene Archduke Joseph as their
hereditary lord and king" Here was fatal
Of the Constitution. But how
could it be resisteds Leopold was not only
ruler Of Austria as well as Hungary but
Emperor of Germany also, and his troops
yarrisoned every commanding post in the
country. The Diet met, but was at first in
ractable. twas willing to crown the Arch
uke, but not as hereditary king, and it de-
handed redress Of grievances and with
rawal Of the foreign [Germanl troops "a