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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-17
Estate of John Shope.

nj Office is hereby given that the UNDER
IN signed has been duly appointed and quail
flied as Administrative on the estate Of John
Shope, late Of Scioto county, deceased. All
persons indebted will please notice.
MARY SH0PE,
Nav 49, lS50-w4-pd
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StKETCH Of Life and public servicesof John
y Quincy Adams; Taylofs Manual OF ms
tory Lynch's Expedition Of Dead sea; lick
nor's Spanish Literature Lardner's lectures
on Science and Art; Downing's History0t no
manism Trumbulfs Indian Wars "nRe-
heads Life of Wesley; Fremont's Oregon, &c
&C., witha variety Of choice B9Sks, fsSe'eO
and for sale by J. STEPHENSON * ~,
corner of Front and Market st',,
June III, 80 Portsmouth, "h'o
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HALO STRANGER! SAY

IL xl h1O NJ ltllLtaAAts VIA y
ENHERE did you buy that large wag.
w on load of Groceries2 Thought i
at w. s. BROWNS, Of course, where
every body goes to got bargains. He don't
try to get up breeze about selling at coss
and carriage, or Eastern wholesale prices,
as some on 'em do, but he offers his groce.
ries so deuced low, that you can almost get
load for nothing, and trimmings thrown
in u Positive fact, 60 and see, and few
more left Of the same sort. which were re-
ceived per Steamboat United States, and
will be sold lower now than.will again be
offered this year.
As criterion to go bys his stock con-
sists in part as follows:
los Hhds. prime N. o. Sugar;
500 Bbls, of new Moiasses, Cypress
Cooperage;
100 Bbls. Sugar-house Molasses
os nrinns of Goldfish:
rs Boxes Raisins;
IN ! --------''-
25 il Il"
100 Bbls. Red Slono Whiskey;
200 Old Golden do.
10 Tierces new Rice.
Just received per steamer Messenger,
rs boxes Western Reserve Cheese. and for
sale by w, s. BROWN.
Portsmouth, Feb. 5, '50--64tf
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J& L. WILSON'S
Metallic FiTs and Weather Proof Paint.

FTyHIS jsstly celebrated and extraordinarB
Il Metallic substance has now been before
the public for several ears, and has given er.
tire satisfaction to oil who have used, or had a
applied on their work, becoming as it docs, n
hard as the hardest kind Of stone, and perfect
ly impervous to fire or water. This paint ia
now exsensiyel, used for the bodies and roofs
of brick, stone and plaster houses. barns, rail.
road depots and steamboats II is also a sups.
rior article for machinery, castings, &c, besdeB
being the best Of paint for carriage work, as n
issusceptible Of ahigh polish, and will never
crack. In short, it is the cheapest and best
preservative from ERE or water ever offered to
the public. . mN
The undersigned would inform The public
that they are still continuing to manufacture al
Brooklyn, CuyahogaCo. O., and are preparedte
supply orders large or small.
The genuine article can be had Wholesale on
Retail at j. L. Mcyey & Co., Portsmouth, on
Seaton & Sharp, Maysyile, KY; and in nhoss
Of the principal towns throughout the United
States. J. & L. WILSON.
March Ia, '50-96m3
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DIED.

On Wednesday,. 10 inst. WIN. P. son
of VIM. P. and Almira Camden, aged l6
months and IL days.
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The majority in favor of the new Con-
-stitution Of Kentucky is 5l.35l.
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Raw Books.

IN WW lIDWWNNoa 49,
TTarper,s New monthly Maganize, Tst No.;
Hi Field Book Of the Revolution, Illustrat-
ed part I'd History Of Pendennis, No. 5 Re-
ginald. Hostings, by Elliott Washington; The
Pillars Of Hercules, or Travels in Spain and Mo
rocco, in Is4S, by David Urquhart, Esq, M.
p, this day rccev ed and for saleby
June Ia, 80 ]. STEPHENSON & Co,
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Edward McKIin,s Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
In has been appniniei and qualified as, I'D
iniaistfatrix on the estate of Edward Mcklln,
late of scioto county, deceased. 7 his 9th day
of May, IS50.--6t4 MARGARET McKLIN.
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WNANrMMcU

A GERMAN with family, one who under
IA stands the cultivation Of Grape Vines and
Fruit Trees, can meet with desirable situation
on small farm near Springville, KY. None
but Ia German need make application. Call on
the subscriber Immediately.
R. THOMPSON,
First door above Ferry landing, Springvile, Ky
June IL, lS50-IIw4
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Estate of Soloman B. Kicker.

Estate OF 5oIoman 3. HlCKer.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri
Y Der has been appointed and qualified as
Administrator Of the estate OF Soloman B, Ri
ker, late Of Sciuto county, deceased.
FRANKLIN PATTERSON.
May Is, lS50.-w4-pd
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Magazines for june.

7 Godey's Mugazine for Juno l.N
y ss,,;s' NJ .;a.sil i.slsi ~ splaS III "A 81,
Mistakes Of 4 Lifetime, No, 4;
Art Journal for April
sheksPssge, No, IS, e'a9 sics e ioI !, ,sls I, q
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IL. Il. .JEEFERON.

Front st., doors above Market, Portsmouth.
rs now receiving from the east, full and
varied assortment Of
Dry Goods,
adapted to the wants of the season, which his
friends and the public are respectfully invited
to call and examine
Among the various articles on hand he would
only onumerate: Prilts, Gnghams, Albarine,
Berages, Toll de laine, Dres Silks, Bonnets,
Parasols, Linen and Cotton Lsces, Kid Gloves,
Silk and Cotton Hose, Cassimeres, Musins Of
all kinds, Irish Linens, Table Clothes, Hearth
Riggs. These and every other article on hand
will be sold at the very lowest rates, Of which
all may be assured who will favor him with a
call. april 29, '50-4
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DICTIONARY of Mechanics, EngI-
ueering and Engine Work. Edited
by Oliver Byrne, with numerous engravings.
No. Just received. Subscribers will please call
for ,hei numbers. ]. STEVENSON & Co.,
Portsmouth, Ohio, April %, '50-74tf
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DAND Boxes. Just received large lot
ID and for sale Wholesale or Retail at
June 3, so R, LL0YD'S, shoe store,
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Notice.

DYRNES Dictionary of Mechanics, part IL
Id received and for sale by
June IL, D. STEPHENSON ~ w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

CENTRAL RAIL-RoAD.-Great aud we think very
jus, complaint is made by the hands along the line
Of the road in this County in regard TO the mode of
payment, rather Of nou-payment for their labor.
a contractor takes section Of the work and gives
bond and security for the performance of his con-
Tas. lie employs hands and agrees to pay them at
each monthly estimate. lie is permitted to draw his
estimates, and may, out Of the money, pay his hands
or nok as he pleases.
No difficulty has occurred as we. in regard to any
contractor; but they often sublet portions OF their
work 10 irresponsible men who work month or
two, draw the money and leave the hands, who have
actually done the labor, without their pay and with
no one to look to for but broken subcontractor.
The original contractor meanwhile takes the work
with the gain of 25 per cent reserved upon the es
mates, and subjects again, while the hands are left to
whistle for their money. The broken sub-contract-
or pockets IS per cent? the solvent contractor %,
and the laborers nothing.
II the Company do not look to this matter and re-
qulre the estimates to be applied in the first place to
she payment Of the hands, they will find the work at
stand for the want Of laborers, as it ought to be
under such system.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07
CANDIDATES FOR THE CONVENTION.
Disiriet Of .qugusta, ROckbridgs and Highland,
THE COMPROMISE.

The defeat Of this important measure in the Senate,
is BY this time known in every part OF the country,
Men of extreme opinions, wherever residing have
perhaps reloiced at the result but if we are not
much mistaken, the modordte, sO6er-ninded people
Of the United States have deeply deplored it. For
SIX months the Senate has been celebrating on the
subject and scarcely step towards adjustment has
been taken.
On wednesday last, the various provisions Of the
bill relating TO Texas. New Mexico and California,
having been stricken out and only the sections rela-
ting to the formation Of territorial government for
Utah remaining the bill ordered to be eugrossed
for third reading; and on the following day, the
title was amended and the bill passed. The estab-
lishment of territorial government for Utah is then,
so far, the only result of the abors Of the Senate du
ring this protracted session.
Il is useless to speculate upon the causes of the
defeat but the fact at least curious that Senators
Mason and HUNTER, aud South Carolina politi-
clans generally, were uniformly found cooperating
with HALE aud SEWARD and others of that class, to
bring it about. The old adage that extremes meet,
was never more sirikingly exemphfed Messrs, Ma
son and HUNTER were elected by the Legislature of
Virginia, bu! they might as well hail from South Car
olnia, whose sentiments they appear studious to
represent.
We gave it as our opinion last week that not one
in ten of the people Of Virginia approved the
or our Senators. OF our own County we can speak
advsedly and in even broader terms Augusta has a
while population of nineteen thousand souls yet a
mong this whole number we have not seen or heard
Of single individual who is opposed to the Com
promise, and but whose position in reference
il is doubtful. Nearly, if not quite the same una
nimity exists throughout Western Virginia. In the
East there is some diversity of sentiment, but even in
that section Of the State, the indications are tina!
large majority of the people desired the success of
the measure.
Il is in the face of such state of public sentiment
as This that the two Virginia Senators have shaped
their course, and have done what they could 10 COM
rat the State TO the reasonable schemes OF South
Carolina d,sunlonsts.
Notwithstanding the prospect is discouraging the
hope Of some satisfactory adjustment is not abandon
ed. The various provisions Of the late compromise
bill will probably be taken up separately and acted
upon, or the general scheme, in some form, may be
revived
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07
TIIg UNION AND THE VINO PARTY.


Truly, as q people, we have fallen upon troub-
lous times, and arrived a! solemn and fearful cri-
sis in the history of our country. We had fondly
ho,ed that the bow Of promise, occasionally visible
in the clouded heavens, would ere long span the
tire political ornament, never again to be obscured;
but darkness has gathered over it again, and the last
faint token of calm and peace seems TO have we'll
nigh vanished. The failure of the Compromise, than
which no proposition of adjustment could meet with
more general and hearty appreciation among the
people, augurs i'll for the settlement Of pending diff
cultes and sad lack Of deliberalon in the councils
Of the nation. We have ever been 10th to believe
the Union in danger; blu, when we see the united
efforts of such men as WEBSTER, Clay, and host
of others of true aud tried pa,riots prove futile and
abortve, and the prospect Of continued agitation and
excitement rendered certain, we almost despair Of
compromise In the midst of mary dangers, nothing
could be more disastrous than the obleration par
ty lines, aud the formation of new parties based up
on sectional differences. Certain of the Free Soil
sigu and appeal to the Wings of the Union TO rally
around their newly erected standard. The scheme
is fraught with mischief and should be repudiated
by the Wing party at the outset before it has gath
cred strength from discussion and delay. The spirit
that contrived this conspiracy is confined to limit
ed circle of free soil fanatics Of the North, and if
promptly met may be thoroughly crushed The
Wing party is the great conservative party Of the
country, and to the Wings, with especial confidence
we look in times of peril. Let them rebuke every
attempt at the disruption Of old party ties, as preg
nant with evil and cling together for the sake of the
Union II there is TO be any coaition let it be the
union of Wing and Democrat, North and South in
behalf Of the Union against the assaults Of macon-
tents and ultraists Of all sections Parties, as now
organized, founded upon difference of views upon
questions Of national policy exercise wholesome
and conservative Influence upon the general welfare
but once let these distinctions be swept away and
geographical lines mark the division of parties, and
serious, if not fatal blow will be inflicted upon the
stability of the Union. Let the motto of the Wing
party be, 'thc union of Wings for The sake OF
the Union"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

Extraordinarily the progress town improve
ing, has lately been torn down. Associated with so
many Of early recollections, Witnessed its de-
moil,ion with regret almost amounting to sadness.
wehave been accustomed to regard it with kind
of yeueraoD, relic OF the olden time, and when
We saw the broad-axe and saw applied to its timbers,
could scarcely suppress the exclamation,
Workman. spare that porch
Everybody will miss 1.-THE man of business, the
gentleman of leisure aud the loungiug loaler-but all
muss bow submissiSely to the operations of "merci-
less change"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

PERIoDIcALs-S0uthern Literary .lessenger-'The con-
tents OF the August number are, The World Before the
FloOd-Letter From Parls-Homes of the Poes-Essav
on the Study Of tie CassicsThe Seldens of Sherwood
A Few Thoughts on CicerO-Works on Hungary-Ex-
tracts from my hlSS-ThOughts upon English Poetry
Letters from New YOrk-POe;ry, Editors Table &c.
The editor that he win commence in the next
number the republication Of "Judih Ben Sadd a tale by
Henry RuffGer, ID. d.
LlieRs Lining .4se.-COntents Of No. a25: Recent
Arctic Expeditions for the Houses Of Parliament
Letters from Jamaica-The Spanish Beauty-Episodes
Of insect Ltfe-Deborahs Diary, Part lV-Phantases of
"alPug's Nght-0u Old Dressnlaker--An Ideal Wo
man-Ihe Great Salt Lake-Does Nature Provide Com
pass Poetry, aud variety of Short Articles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

A QUEER SIrUATIoN-Gov. Qutman, of Mississippi,
having been indicted by Grand Jury in New Orleans or
alleged participation the Cuba expedition, the Gov. Of
Louisiana has made requlson upon him, for himself.
The constitution of Mississippi provides, that before Gov
ernor can be tried for criminal offence he must be i'm
peached and removed by the Legislature this however
ers to crimes against that Stale. and whether il will be
construed apply to those against the u D., seems
10 be somewhat dnnblfu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07
Lexington, July so, 1850.
CO The papers in the District requested 10 copy.

.Messrs Editors :-Asyou so kind TO publish the
letter of The Hon Mr. Dickinson Of the u S. Senate, from
the State of n York. the subject Of an elective Judiciary
by The popular for term oyears at my request feel
bul little inclined 10 your kindness by following up that
request by another would abstain from doing so but from
your editorial Of the 24h uimo In that editorial you claim
among Others James W. Shelley, Esq, candidate in the
Wylhe Conventional District Conservative or anil re-
former as 10 the Judiciary tenure Mr. Shefey's Address
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

~ The ".Moo'efeh .4drocate'' is the title of a
paper just started at Moorefeld, Hardy County, by
Maj T. H. LEWIS formerly of this place. and late ed-
tor oil the Martinsburg Gazette 1t is quite hand
some Sheet and from the experience and ability of
the editor Will no doubt be an interesting and valua
BILE journal We wish it much success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

g. JAMES E. HEATH, Esq, late Auditor of the
Treasury, has become the principal editor Of the
Richmond Wing, MIR. MosELY having retired from
that position. MIR. HEATH is extensively known as
q sound Wing and gentleman of fine literary taste
and requirements. Mr.. R. M. HEATH will also be
connected with the paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

o Mr. Bates, of Missouri, who has been rendered the
appointment of Secretary of War in President Fimore's
Cabinet is asserted has positively decned his reasons
for so doing being strictly of private nature He is
the head of family Of fifteen children, to support which of
course requires large income. 1t is said that his e-
gal practice is worth from twelve 10 twenty thousand dol
lar nor annum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

THE HUNeARIANs.-Gov. Ujhazy and his party
left Burlington, Iowa. on the Isl OF July, for their
new home in the prairies of Decatur County, in that
State, tue point before selected by him as the future
home Of himself and his compalrots. They were
Plentiluy supplied with teams aad the necessary as
rcullusal implements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

CHoLERA.-The Winchester papers note the ap-
pearance of the Cholera at Harper's Ferry Some
egh, or nine cases have occurred
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

POPULATION OF STAuNToN.-Mr. DAVID POINTS
one OF the Assistant Marshals for this County, has
just completed the Census Of Staunton. The popu-
ialon Of the town has increased since 1910 upwards
Of twelve hundred, and now amounts to three t6ou-
sand and t,ceniy-one
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

Nessrs Editors AS these are the times for the people.
whose rights and whose troubles too afrsd some a
mongs are endeavorng 10 enlarge and establish, beg
leave through the medium of your press TO poppnd TO one
of the peoples" candidates. H. w Shelley, Esq, the fol-
lowing question questions Did you not some lime pre-
vous TO the call upon Mr. Fuz and YOURSELF desire to
the same ticket with Mr. Niche, Mr.. Stuart and did
you not say TO one or both Of these gentlemen that
you were willing to be connected with either or both Of hem
in the present contest for seats n the Convention proposed
be held in October next in the City Of Richmond, for
the purpose of amending remodeing the State Constu
ton Your qucris deems but justice that you should
have this public opportunity ofexoneraDg yourself from the
foregoing charge and Of setting right before the peo
plc you have been herein wronsed And he deems il bnt
Justice TO the people, whose suages you are now demand
ing that they should enjoy at the polls on The 22nd inst,
the public opportunity of indicating their claims u
"ant reform" or conservative patriotism apd of setting
themselves at rights before you fbey have been in dan:
ger Of being wroneed by what would have been and would
sill your trucking inconsistency and objectionable da'
plicity. UNuS POPULORUM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

g The publication on the Lynchhurg "Patriot''
has been discontinued, the @Virginian" having pur
chased the whole establishment
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

Now don't these ardent young Reformefs write rery much
alike? is evident that both these Addresses ndn
fact,ned at the same mint and the question will arise
uray whether of the Candidates wrote both Addresses
or whether third person furnished them BOTH The cir
cumstances Indicate pretty clearly my mind that they
were written by some third person and sold as patent
principles these "Lcers IF Tie dear Peoples" money and
Offices
But what miserable stuff compose the Addresses! They
are both in favor of the election Of Erccirc, Judicial NM
ricipa and ministerial officers by the people. What Off
embraced by the term nnicipaEtha are not tnr>
braced by the three other terms should like to hear them
answer And they in in favor OF Convention TO pay "a
rors for their services Why did not their Mentor
that the Legislature has the power at any time land
that there is necessity for constitutional ameFdsnen To
reach -and the remark applies to thsipang about
education &c., Of which, the Lord Knows, hey stand
much in need any other two gentlemen and Statesmen
in these parts. But they have long been Rome Oh yes!
ever since they have been candidates r the Convention
but guaranty never before. Mr. Stephenson now holding
two Clekshps at fat salaries, and having rode as Sheriff
Of his life under the protecting wings Of the ConEty
Court and Mr. Byrd who has been seeking flee athe hands
of the Justices aud Judges since he has enocgh
to ask for it, and is actually holding Office, as am INFORM
ed under the Judge-hese 10 have been Reformers
is an mpossbiy guaranty that they neveropened their
mouths against the hands that fed them until the mighty
voice of the people had said these institutions should be made
responsible to the people, "How sweet and how pleasant
it is 10 see brethren dwell together in unity" These gen.
emen are certainly in cahoot. AS they 50 nearly ono
there is no necessity for eectng both, and thrk may
safely saw no danger of the election Of either 90 ] VIII
write their epitaph in the language OF King David lament
ng over the death of Saul and Jonat hanfddmand SUI
pGnus were orey and peasqntln their lives and IN hef
death death they were not divided" BATH.
Cy- Fincastle Democrat, and Lexington papers please
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07

Mr. RuErr.-In his speech delivered at Charles.
ton on the 2lst of June, alluded to by Mr.. CLAY in
his late great speech in the Senate this gentleman
avowed sentiments IN favor of disunion which would
hardly be listened TO, much less appauded, anywhere
out of South Carolina He stated his belief that a
dissolution Of the Union was not only unavoidable
but desirable, and wished TO prepare his audience
for acting their part in the ''grand drama" Most
persons feel anxious to know the existing practical
grievances which render the performance of the
'.grand drama" necessary. Mr. RHETT specifies them
lie lays down these premises:
"The great object of free government: is lib
erty. The great test of liberty in modern times is
to be free in the imposition of taxes and the expen-
dture of taxes. To these tests there is another, pc
culiar to country whore the institution of slavery
prevails, personal protection aud security from the
dangers necessarily involved in this inslitution'
He then goes on to show first, that the people are
not free in the imposition of taxes, because Congress
has enacted tariff discriminating in favor Of the pro-
lection Of home manufactures, against which all the
representatives from South Carolina voted secondly
that the people are not free in the expenditure Of
taxes, because Congress has made appropriations for
internal improvements out Of South Carolina, con-
trary Of course to the wishes and votes Of her rep
resenatives and in the last place that the peopeare
not free, according to the third test Of liberty stated in
The premises. because Northern aboitionsts keep up
such an agitation of the slavery question: threatening
to abolish slavery in the District of Coumbia- at
no more slave States shall be added 10 the Union,
&C. Mr.. r. winds up with the declaration that The
Union must be dissolved, and that if nobody else will
lend hand to the work, South Carolina will do it
herself! At this point enthusiastic gentleman in
the audience, according to Mr.. GAYS account, ex-
claimed: "Yes, and if South Carolina doe, not do it.
j. with my strong arm and my long purse, will fight
the Union myself" ;!