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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24
Columbus correspoudont.
CoLuMBus, June II.

H- it4- OOLUMbUS, Juhe -
y Alarge number Of petitions were pre-
sented this morning, among which Were
three asking that provision may bemade Tor
the removal Of the black and mulatto popu--
lution from The State, and 10 prevent their
further elnierationinto it; two against the
USE of pdller money, and several on the SUD-
ject of temperance, &c.
DR.. Townshend, presented the memorial :
Of VIM. H. Day, OF Lorain county, asking
that the right OF suffrage may beextended 10
the .col0red population. Col. Sawyer OBJ
iected to The reception Of the memorial on
The ground that its author was not white
person. DR.. I. said the memoralst was
one OF his CONSTITUENCIES voter--had otrn
made so by the decision OF The Supreme
Court, tina he had splrhtlid education, was
regular grd,luott of collrg', and rrsp'c-
table cilizrn. though mulatto. Ihe SUD.
iect was discussed for about an hour, and
linallythe memorial was referred 10 the com
mite. on III. Elective Franchise.
The standing committee on Apportion,,
ment submitted their report which was laid
on the table 10 be printed. II is very
lengthy, and have moi had sufficient time
. 10 examine and learn its general features.
see, however, that ii provides for selt-act-
lng scheme of dpportionment, the number
oi Senators TO be fixed ut 80, and the num-
ber of Representatives, to vary lrom 20 to
l08.
The committee oil the whole resumed the
consideration OF the Militia report, and=d dis
cussed the same till noon, and then recon-
mit:edit 10 the standing committee on that
subject.
l'hls ahernoon ibe committee OF the
wh.lc lock up tho report Of the cornlt'ro
on Public Debts md Public Works, the
first section of which was discussed I'LL 3
o'cl lck, and then adopted without any al'
tcratIon. The discussion upon the
prpriety Of allowing the Legislature to
contract debts, and the extent to which
such debts should be crntractcd-which is
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
Il is pretty well diges,cd report, and
think will 10 got through with in less lin'e
than somo others that have been mnde.
Yours, ZED.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

n~s- We call attention to the advertise
ment Of the Washington House, Philadel-
phia, kept by Mr.. A. F. Glass A friend
writes useMr, Glass has spared no pains or
expense 10 making recent important sd-
ditions to il and improvements therein. ]
have examined il throughout, and assure you
that Il now comprises more accommodations
nd comforts forits sojourners, whether SIM
gle or with families than any other house in
!. .Phiuarlphia, and is emphaticslly the house
ytft Cunt liItoIttf iQe- ssusu~ ~ ~ ,,,.,l
own their arms don't huzza posisrity viii
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

Mr.. Harlan, the Wing candidate for Gov
cmor Of Iowa, has declined the nomination,
as he will not be quite thirty years old-the
sge required by the Constitution ofthot State
on the day of election. Mr.. James b.
Tompson, ofIowa city, will probably be put
in nomination in bis stead.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24
Cincinnati Market.
CINc.NNATr.J june %,

CINCINNATI. June %.
Flour & Grain-Market for -four remains
without movement, and pricessre nominal
ly $5,25a so. for good and choice brands.
In grain we notice sale Of 1000 bus. corn,
VI 50cir sacks buyers furnishing sacks, and
800 do oats al Az, sacks included. ts
Provisions-Aher report Yesterday, we
heard Of sales Of 100 hhds bacon sides a. SC
packed, and 1900 kegs No. Lard al &c,
today 80 bbls No ! country Lard in bad
cooperage sold at 6ac.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

A correspondent Of the Georgetown S.
G. Observer states thnt there are several
discharged convcts frum the Island ef Ber.
muda in that town ut present. This IS
new class Of emigrants. and no doubt South
Carolina would thank, john Bull 10 keep
his black sheep at home. The cd hulks
of Bermuda suit such customers much bet-
er than the Irish patriots.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

o- The Gallipolis Journal speaks of an
old lady in Gallia county, by the name Of
Sims. who was born in England in April,
l749, and consequently is lOl years old.
The old lady is in excellent health and likely
TO live many years.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

OY The Ohio State Journal says, onr
candidate for Governor is ''in .be field and
will continue his labors until he is governor
of Ohio" Mr.. Johnston must have very
long time TO live. His "lubor" will "con-
tinue" till doom-day in all probability, be-
fore he is Governor.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

65A young and beautiful Indy, aged II,
whowus passionaiely fond Of the HistroDic
art, committed suicide at ST. Louis, latcly,
hecuuse her fhther refused to permit her
to adopt the ttugeas profession. One Of
her requests was characteristic of ber dc.
yotion, which was tha, copy Of Shaks-
peare might be placed on her bosom in her
coffin. @
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

or The Columbus Gas Works are going
ahead finely, and the State Journal says
they will have light there next winter,
whether they have constitution or not,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

: or The Petersburgh, Va, Intelligen.
Ger, says that the wheat crops inthat quar-.
ter promises to yield a liberal havest.
The Lacon, ILL.,, Herald, nfirms that
the prospect for an abundant whea: crop
in Marshall county, was nsver more fiat.
tering.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

OTThe Austrian commander Gen. Hay
nau, has given Kossuth's children permis-
sion 10 join their father and mother whoore
now in Kutnhio, Asia Minor. Having sent
fopthe children, Haynau addressed them
in German. They replied in the Hnngu.
rian language. On seeing That it was not
understood by The General, one clihe Toys
spoke French, remarling that every gem
erS3 certainly understood that language,
hut not a single word in. German could
,tey be persuaded to utter, SO deepis their
hatred for the tyrants who claim this lam
gdrge ss their native tongue.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

S. c. SENAToR.--'lhe Governor of
South Carolina has appointed Hon. Robert
Barnwell, to fill the vacancy occasioned in
the Senate by the deceuse Of Mr.. Emore.
Mr.. BurwclI at the time Of his appointment
was attending the Nashville Convention.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24
Mn Johnson has gone out TO chop Wood.

Mr.. Johnson hasgone out to chop Wood
Er. paper.
We rather guess he'll find the toughest
piece OF timber up about Cuyahoga county,
he ever had anything 10 do with; and If he
don't "cut stick % and trot down the tow
path before long, it will be wonder.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24
FOR GOVERNOR.
REUBEN WOOD.

0rs- Our publication day being on Mon
day, all advertisements and notices forpub-
lication, must be handed in on Saturday.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

N4THAEIEL CHiLDs, ofSt. Louis, who was
indicted Or embezzling funds from the bunk
orMissouri, at thai place. has brought civil
action against the officers Of the, bank, for
false imprisonment and malicious prosecu-
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

OT Gov. Charles Manly, of North Caro-
lima, has been re-nominated by the wings of
that State, as candidate for Governor.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

0,E- Jenny Lind, says correspondent Of
~, Nv York Herald, at her recent concerts
I, p-,., completely failed 10 draw . great
I ..s;eocs: and generally she has exhausted
4, th- ecsslty Of her peculiar socAli''uon
tbrodchout Germany.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

OF Lola Muites has invested 100000
francs in American stocks. Mr.. Green,
the American banker in Paris, is her
nUent
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

Tho bsnutfal paluce Of Foptainb'eau,
the fa,ori,e rcsiocl,ce ofNupolvon is to be
5f1easNini sJrEsHh0ali
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24

A. Ereryihiug Is damatissd. burlesqu'd
Z. aaw.s.asys. NJ. GIiddon's
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-24
From Che Cleveland True Democrat
Full Particulars of the Burning of the
a. p. Griffith. - n g =

The steamer G.. P. Griffith was consumed
about daylight Monday morning. We fear
some two hundred souls have persisted.
When first the alarm. was given, the pas
sengers were cool and collected. II was
though: the boat could reach the land--fcr
which she was Steering-and that thus all
might be aved. The steamer strurku2on
sand bar, hall mile off shore, and then
panic reigned. The passengers became wild
with dispair, and plunged madIy into the
water, as if life was safer there
OF the cause Of the fire we know nothing.
The saved, unfortunately can explain moth.
ing. They were asleep and in bed. AL
they know is. thai about three oclock-or
about daybresk-the alarm of fire was given.
The shore was in sight. Hope said il could
be reached, and slI was still. But whtn the
bar was struck, hope was converted into des.
pair, and, wildly. dealh by fire Was Stunned
10 meet death amid the waters. The pas
sengers plunged into the lake, and but lew
were saved.
The number Of passengers on board is thus
stated: -fa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06

val with mankind Is dictated by God himself and is
superior TO any other. 1t is binding over all the
globe, IN all countries and at all times No human
law Is of any validity a, all If contrary to tins
All valid Jaws derive Al their force and all their au.
ihority, medis,ey or Immediately from this on.
gnal"
According to this definition otlaw-tand whe will
deny the justice of it trust one at least SO far
as he himself is conccruci'-.hen, slavery can have
no legal existence IN any part Of the world Law
musJ s'curc the natural rights otmen IN all cases,
or intend 10 do it, or !, no law. |, follow. then.
and conclusiyey too. that slaves are not legally
bound TO their masters They are held by nothing
but brute force, which avs them undcr no moral OBJ
Hl-auon 70 suhni, to ,h,r masters. They may con-
sstenyy leave them the FIRST opportunity. That law
whigh prctcnds to make men property no law, and
the constitution does not sustain such pretended
laws. Government is a contract, Ike all other con.
tracts and j, cannot bind those who have no rights
secured by H. any sooner than two individuals can
bind the third And certainly il cannot do ii when
1t takes away every ding and gives nothing back
Slave laws have no authority but that OF brute force
and can congress De empowered 90 make such avs ?
trust all will say no, no Then you mus, all see
there j. unconstitutional lcg1. slavery in The Uuicd
States
But, says one, the language Of he constitution, cs-
pcceca..y the constitutions olpartcuar states what
shallwe do whit \ consideration OF this subject
wl,l occupy another article &C.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06
California Letters.

The mail on Monday brought bunch of do
zen or twoof California letters to citizens of this
place, some of which we have been permitted to
pcrusc The news they bring of a general nature
has mostly been anticipated by telegraph despat'
ches, and by letters and papers brought through
several weeks ago, ahead Of the regular mail, by
passengers Aletter from Mr. Gridlcy brings in.
telligence Of the death of Albert Farnsworth, Of
South Ottawa and a letter from Mr.. Green con.
firms the previously received intelligence of the
death Of Daniel Stldlen, son Of Capt. Richard
Stadden Of Dayton, in this county. The miners
were generally dong poor business, on account
Of the rains and complain Of much sickness, DC
One letter before us says, Il do not think that more
than one.eighth Of this seasons emigration will
stay hero longer than till next fall, and many
would gladly 60 home now il they had the
means"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06
Death of Gen. Cooley.

The Springfield Register Of Monday announces
the death Of the Hon. HoRAoE H. COOLEY, Secrg'a.
~ Of State Of Illinois De- died at New Orleans
on lie - ut, The REGISTER says;
This Intelligence was By no means unexpected
by those who understood the nature ofthe malady
which has been proving upon him for the past
year Last spring he was attacked with hemor.
rhagc Of the lungs, caused questionahly, by the
excessive labors Of his Office From this attack,
he partially recovered, and his friends became
inspired with a hope that lie might be perman-
entity cured; but, alas tbs hope was Of short
duration No sooner had he returned to his
oticA! libors, than the bleeding required, and two
attacks, at short intervals soon reduced him to so
feeble state, that his friends gave up all cxpecta-
ton OF lis recovery though they hoped that by a
change Of climate his life might be prolonged few
months Accordingly, in December last he went
To New Orleans, accompanied by his wife, For n
few DAYS after his arrival there he seemed TO i'm
prove, and hi' phycians assured him that he was
not incumblc Animated by this encouragement,
he wrote his friends here that he expected to re.
turn in the spring in comfortable health. But
another hcnorrhage shortly cnsued, and he
continued to sink gradually until death closes his
useful and honorable life.
General CooLrY was one Of the most amiablc
and polished OF gentlemen good lawyer; an
impressive orator, and most faithful and indus
trious public servant IN his death the state has
sustained an irreparable loss, while society has
been bercft ofone OF its brightest ornament. and
most highly priced avortes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06
Slate Pencil Portraits. No. ..
The man that's as good as his uord
N ,,.l -,,,a ,,,,.', .la .r,f,,a 81, ,,a

The man that's as good as his uo-a.
20 wad some pow'r the gi0ie gie u
To see oursels as others see usl'
You have heard of the Indian, who, when he
first saw himself in a looking glass, dashed it Vi
olently down an ran tr dear life thinking he saw
the devil,
We have sighed for that glass many time
serve the people.
1t Is SAID that "thc most beautiful monument
to the memory ola man Is the likeness OF him
Although We have no expectation that he i 60
ing to die soon. we cannot avoid taking, with
such poor materials rs We have, the portrait Of
the man who Is as go'! Us his cord
When We came to the FAR West We expected
to have parted from that man forever Us al
ter ris1a
We made Iii acquaintance soon at,cr we came
to this place. Since that time he has stood by
Us like a friend Ia al! seasons, H. all circumStan-
ccs he Is the same ubiquitous being and always to
be depended on for just what he Is. We never
asked him for dollar but that when he fixed hi-
time ofpaymcnt and pledged hi, word and honor
on punctuaIity' we found INN as he told Us he
would be-, GSgood as ms "orL
DO We lena M" our umbrella nat "Yer-hoes'
cloak, l'uth we had once) AMI he tells u III re-
gard to bringing them back that he " be As good
~ hI' wori, we Snow how to take HIM. We are
well assured tom ms habits that he could bring
them 1aek-'l"' he has enough ot'nmaF articles
stored away TO support or county poor Tor two
years to come lie Is a very tr"''y man, and
"hen he makes promise you may depend upon
H. ior he Il be rs good is ms word
Inns man '"'N' 'or h'"'s FROM morn III
night he plays that celestial instrument the hu-
man voice d'"r' H"''"Se a. lie l. IN '''N' al
fluent III words IN all matters important or "mm'
poFtant' he Is rs he repeatedly declares as good
a. his Word-SH'l'i'c'"ry 'u'h"''N III carry
NE he READ Tie American |heS'erheId-h l"''r
years, Jefferson Manual lie Is now statesman
he airs he ASSUMES touchihSIy "'''h"A'e 'h'' ne
ic''s himself 10 DC something We'll lie Is lie
AWAY was !" e ,''' '''Puic''' VII" WING" lie
talks III your i''c' cof'o"' your papers, "lP''
P'"'e' your ''Ool anu gives !"' Us "0'' ~ ~!
SATISFIES E"" 'n u"" point
strangely ou'o' 'o''''' Win ''' o"" .'"'i"
ny Il. "'""!s ,il'"5 % pas i''I,e'i VA ''' 70
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06

MEETING IN GroRcrA--A public meeting, ir
respective Of parties, was convened Mt Cassyille
Georgia, on the 5th inst at which the following
resolutions, among others, were adopted -
"Rcsoired, That Congress ought to admit Cali
fornia Us State with proper limits into the
Union and in doing so Congress has no power To
say whether slavery shall not exist within her
limits, nor can it impose upon her any condition
as to her form Of government excep, that 1t shall
be republican
"Resoirei That We are opposed to the South.
ern Convention proposed to be held at Nashville,
! chershlng as We do strong attachment to sup
port the President in using all constitutional man,
IN his power TO protect it from violence for any
cause now known touS
"Rcsolred That we condemn the action If the
late Legislature Of this State, in requiring the
Government to call Convention Of the people OF
the State in the event that California is admitted
into the Union as State hope he will not, for
such cause call the people from their homes aud
thus burden them NTH unnecessary expense and
in, rcase tho excitement Of the public mind"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06
Trial of DIR. Webster.

We give the conclusion of this remarkable trial
in another column Since its termination, still
more proof Of the guilt Of DR.. W. seems to have
come to light. A telegraph despatch, dated Bos'
ton April l, says; The medical student, Hodge
has recounted to clergyman that he saw Web,
ster standing over the body of Dr. Parkman but
had taken an oath to say nothing. But lately in
fit OF delirium, he had raved about the murder
of Dr. p. and made acknowledgment of what he
had seen. The minister came to Boston to inform
the government but came too late, The student
was in Maine during the trial
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06

Posr a, ricK At SACRAMENTO CRY ASpSAs FRAS
c,sco--Th, ,,,,st Placer Times says that the post
Office in tina, pa.c was closed for two weeks after
the food. Tho TINES says il was an unmportan,
circumstance as the o,ce was bu. Of little use, 40
badly had it been conducte,i.
Mr.. Clarke, who returned h. this city last week
from ca'fosnia, says that quite a large building in
San Francisco was literally filled with newspapers
and which could not DO delivered, on account OF
taking TOO long to overhaul them. When mail
steamer arrives all the mail matter in the ONCE al
the time is pushed aside. and the last recei' ed
takes precedence. The government should ren,-
edy this serious srl--.S,ot. Reg
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06

New YoRK sy Gas LiGHr.---wc have received
= copy Of this work from the publishers, De Witt
& Davenport, ofNew York. tits written by c, q.
Foster, the author Of that racy work, New York in
Slices This look is a description Of the dreary
aspects ollie IN New York as revealed by gas
Light Surely but few Of us know how live the
Thousands Of poor and degraded beings who fill
the dens and cellars. and the dark alleys of our
large cities Ifthis viov by Gas Light Is true
20 life, and we have no reason TO doubt it---how
sad the picturel and how much Is there 10 be
done BY the Christian and philanthropist in our
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06
Cholera.

We sec some notice of cholera in the lower
towns along the Mississippi river, and it is time
for us 10 open our eyes tc the possibility Of its
coming among us during the summer.
II is important to the health of the town at all
times, that great care should be taken TO remove
from about the doors and cellars, the decaying
substance that naturally accumula,es in those
places No season is more favorable than the
spring for this business. Every yard should be
made clean, and then left to dry--all its gases
suffered to escape before the pcstilence can con.
vert them into agents Of destruction for US, A
timely regard to such matters will save US from
unnecessary alarm, come what may,
TO those who would esteem physical sound
ness and health We would recommend to pay all
their debts, 20 to work to get an honest living
and keep good conscience. They will then b,
less troubled with d. ctors bills and dread Of pes
thence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06
TOMN Elections.

We have hessi IRON all the towns in the county
except three, and are gratitied in being able to
state that the board Of Supervisors will be demo
cratic BY respectable majority. We give the
results in the different towns as we have received
them. Names Of supervisors marked thus y are
democrats.
Souu OTTAwA--Superyisor Calvin ". Ecls ;
Town Clerk, Syvanus Crook; Assessor, Ransom
Palmer; Collector, Josiah Dewey; Oyerseer Of
the Poor, John lockwood; Commissioners Of
Highways, John A. lockwood, Charles Brown
]. r Rowland Justices of the Peace, Josiah T.
Shaw, William Ellsworth Coustab,c>, J. Dewey
Philip Watts.
GRAND RAnps-Supcrisor Abram Trumbo =
Clerk John Shaw; Assessor B. b. Reynolds ;
Collector, O. o. Wakefield; Overseer of the Poor
Patrick Hargan; Commissioners Of Highways
James Galloway, Scion Divins VIM. Smith; Jus
tees, A. Harley, Patrick Ryan, Coustables, Otis
O. Wakefield, Vim. Smith.
EAGLE-Supervisor, L NJ. Galloway, Clerk
Geo r. Bclford Assessor, John Harms Collect
".
Charles Hoffman Luke Comes, Geo G. Tilbury
Overseer Of the Poor, Robert MtQuowcn; Justices
Frames Galloway, Barney Oncil, Con,'ab!es, "
D. Pope Jeffrey Comes Oyer-ers Of Highways
H. Divine, Cha. Clifford, G. G. lbury; Pound
Master Aleph Gof
NoRruvgllE-superyisor, W L, F. Jones,
Clerk, William Sly
OF the following towns the supervisor only is
given.
TRoY GRoyE-Pcter Wagncr&
BRucE-Samucl Mackeyf
FARM RIDGE-Elmer Baldwin"
DAYroS-Wells Waits
FGcEpoH-Wm Blrber*
EARL--James McBurncyt
TRrSrox-A D. Buttertiell,~
WARRES--L Hoxey.
ApAMs-E 5, Beardsleyt
BRooKrlELD--G. 5 Mayon.
NANLGrs-G. W. Jackson
SNIsBuRY-John Hoffman,
EDEN-N. NJ. Let's,
NERNuIoN--W Sanford.
DntmcK William Mitchell
MERIDrS-Obed W. Bryantr
Deer PARK--Wiliam Clayton
UucA-Iiiram Highly.
WALrHAM-D. Hartshorn*
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-06

DIED-Yesterday, at Peru, GEORGE DIS, Of
this place, respectable and valued citizen
At about & o'clock last evening, of inflammation
Of the lungs, WM, TRuE, Of this place.
Mr. True had been citizen of this place for
the last IL years, during most of which time he
had been actively engaged in the mercantile bust
ness lie was good and valued citizen, and an
estimablc man. A pillar in the Methodist Epis'
copal Church of this place his friends and rcla.
tons are comrorted in the well grounded belief
that although his death may be their loss it is in
tnitely liz gain.