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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05

A CURIOUS Fact IN NATURAL HIsToRY.
-Messrs. Thompson and Edmonson, FISH
ermen of Roosebeck, have discovred that
the 'dowkey,' local name for duck Species
Of which hundreds are often caught in
winter, lays its eggs OH sand-bank, called
81. Helena, some few miles Out at sea
from Rosebeck and Piel, which is under
water They are hatched by the, parent
birds so under the salt water, as they have
been obsevod by Mesrs. Thompson to g
down and remain a time upon the eggs
and to repeat this ill incubation iscompet'
when the young are broughtu up to the sur
face under the wings Of the old ones. u
to the limo Of this fact, It was supposed
that they came from distance at statel
periods. A fine balmy day enabled TN
fishermen TO taken boat hnd nscertain th'
| fact. --Kendal Mercury. .G2iyRyl.s
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05
Court Dress of Young Woman from
Boston.

We find in an English paper the following
description OF the dress worn by Miss Law
renee, dapghter of nnr Minister, tn Ensl~-A,
at late drawing room, where she was pre-
sented to The Queen of England;-
"Train of rich white. Moire, trimmed
with bouillones and tulle and bouquetsyol
roses de Mai, lined with white glace, with
three skirts of tulle, looped with chaldaine
of roses de Mai; blonde berthe. Head
dress--Feathers, Aonde lappets, and dia.
monds. Observation-Disclosures"
We have an idea that this costume would
contrast somewhat curiously with the Sun,
day go-to-meeting apparel Of Miss Law
rence's grand mother. Let ssee. The old
lady, if we mistake not, was the wife of Q
poor but decent laboring farmer. Her cos.
tune must have been about as follows
Bodice and skirt of linsey woolsey, spun
woven, cut out, and made up with her owl
hands loopedat both sides with both hands
when the road TO church happened to be
muddy.
She had no "blon1c bcrthes" we believe
although some of the IIawrences are Of fai
complexion, she may have had several birth
Of blondes. Head dress, mob cap. 0rna
nent, a contented smile on the lips, and
prayer book or bible in the hand. Higl
keeled boots Of kip leather laced above III,
ancle, and pattens in wet weather. af
Lord! if the old woman could only wax
up and see her grandfather, how it woul,
a;tonish her republican simplicity; especial
II the bouillones of tulle, the three skirts O
tulle, she chaldaine ofroses de Mai tn
feathers and diamonds!-N 7. Star.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05

WAS EVER WOMAN IN THIS HuMoR
WooED 1.-The following is said to be the
manner Sandwich Islander proposes
marriage, when he falls a victim to the
tender passion ~
"The chief told her that if she would
become his wife, he would send one hum
dred sea.otters 10 her friends; that he
would never ask her to carry any wood,
draw water, dig for roots, or hunt for pro-
visions; that he would make her mistress
over his other wives, and permit her to sit
at her ease from morning till night, and
wear her own clothes; that she should al.
ways have abundance of fat salmon, On.
chovies, and elk, and be allowed 10 smoke
as many pipes Of tobacco as she thought
proper" together with may other hatter.
ing inducements.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05

ANEcDoTE OF DR. YoUNG.-Asthe Doc
Tor was. walking in his garden at Welwyn
IN company with two ladies--one of whom
he afterwards married--the servant came
to tell him gentlemen wished to speak
with him.
f"Tell him." said the Doctor, ~ am too
happily engaged to change my sltua.
tibn."
The ladies insisted that he should 90, as
his visitor was man of rank, his patron
and his friend. AS persuasion, however,
had no effect, one took him by the right
arm, the other by the left, and led him to
the garden gate /; when, finding resistance
was in vain, he bowed, laid his hand on his
heart, in that expressive manner for which
he was SO remarkable spoke the following
lines
"Thus Adam look'dwhen from the garden
driven,
And thus disputed orders sent from Hea.
ven,
Like him go, but yet to go am 10th,
Like him / go for angels drove us both,
Hard was his fate but mine still more
unkind,
His Eve went with him, but mine stayl
behind"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05
PORTSMOUTH, Q, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 5, 1850. I

Ellen pronounced their vows at Hymens
shrine, and never heard that eitherof them
had found cause to repent.
Now, let young ladies be sure that Philip
is not alone int dislike to fine wives. II is
feeling shared by great number of his
sex--indeed, by all the sensible portion.
AS long as the girls study to excel in the
lighter acquire ments Of female education,
neglecting, nay, despising the useful, let
them not wonder at the large proportion OF
young men remaining unmarried. How can
man Of any forethought but shrink at con-
recting himself with woman who is igno-
rant Of the commonest duties Of wife or
mistress Blind indeed must love have
rendered him who would take to his bosom
being whose chief recommendations are
that she can play and sing, and dance the
polka, and entertain company; and that is
the.gross amount of requisites many candi-
dates for matrimonial honors can command.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05
BUSINESS CARDS.
Blanks! Blanks!!

a N assortment Of blanks Of various kinds
"A such as Warrantee, Quit Claim and Mort
gage Deeds, SubPenass, Summons, Executions
Attachments, and other Justices blanks, con
tantIy on hand at this office.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05

John Neal predicts that the time win come
when a mans perspiration win be turned TO
accountas steam, and driye him up hill LIKE
Ia locomotive. .,,.is
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05
BANKING OFFICE

KIN NgW g. fRAG Y 8
KINNEY & TRACY have opened an Of
IN fee for discount and deposite, on Front
street, four doors below The U. S, Hotel.
Interest allowed on Jeposi;es, payable on de-
mand. Gold, silver, and uncurrent notes
bought and Sold Office hours from A. M.
till + P, M.
May l3, 1850
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05

SINGULAR CoNcIDENcE'-Some years
ago VIC noticed a paragraph pointing out
.i.. -::-s~l,,. faos tiErru mTJurity or our
Presidents had left the chair of State du.
ring their Goth year. On reference tO
authentic documents we find this true, and
now we may add Gen. Taylor 10 the list,
They elected Presidents and their ages on
retiring we're as follows:
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05

A distinguished teacher defines genius tc
% the power Of making efforts. < ! 'ssl
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05

Moderation is the silken string running
through the silken chain ofall virtues.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-22
VILLAGE POETRY.

The following is part of psalm sung in Os-
motherly church, above century ago. II was
composed by the parish clerk, on the occasion
of the murrain, a severe distemper that ragged
among the horned cattle in the year 1747. II
1t was sung and chorused by the whole eonsro
CATION in the church. The four first stanzas
contained an account of the cattle that died, o
the names orthe farmers to whom they belopSeu'
the remaining verses were as follows:
"No christians bull nor COW thy Soy'
But takes il ont of hand
And we shall have no COW at ALL
| doubt within this la-u'
"The doctors, though they all nave spoke
Like learned gentlemen,
And told us how the entrails look
Ofcattle dead and green;
"Yet they do nothing do at all.
With all their learning's store;
So heaven drive out this plague away,
And vex US not no more"
This piece was SO well received, that after
the service it was again desired by all the con-
gregation, except five farmers, who wept. de-
cIaring that the lines were too moving. The
minister, in going out said to the clerk, "Why,
John, what psalm was that we had to day-t
was not one of Davids ?"-" No, no." quoth
John (blg with the honor he had acquired,r 0a-
vid never made such psalm since he was born
this is one of my own."-Home Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-22
Select MlisGellanp.
LAST WORDS OF EMINENT
ME N.

The last words Of General Taylor recall to the
mind remnscences of the last words of other EN-
inent men, which might be considerably added
to.
Napoleon expired amid the raging OF whlrl.
wind. His last words were, Tete de s4r'nee
(head of the army.)
Saladn, in his last Ilnooe, instead of his usu-
al standard, ordered his shroud to be uplifted in
front of his tent; and the herald who displayed
this winding sheet as flag, was commanded to
exclAim aloud, " Behold, this is all which Sala-
din, the vanquisher of the East, carries away o.
all his conquests"
The last words of Sir Walter Scott to Lack
hart were I" Be good man, for if you do not
you will feel it when you come to lie here"
The dying Wolf hearing ofthc flight of The
French exclaimed, d" / die contented n'
The Curate of st. Sulpce asked the expiring
MOntesqueu, " Sir, are you truly concious of the
greatness of God~ "Yes," was the answer Of
tile departing philosopher, and Of the littleness
of man."
The heroic Lawrence, perishing amid the
thundeIs of the engagement between the Il-ia-
ted Chesapeak and the British frigate Shannon,
exclaimed, " Don't g1ue up The Shipr'
Sir Richard Grenvile having fought his sim
gle ship against large fleet, until his vessel
was overwhelmed by the fearful odds, and HIM
selfmortaly wounded, summoned his victors tc
bear testimony to his good conduct, and exclam.
ed, " Here die |, Richard GrenvilIe, with ioy
Gus and quiet mind, for that have ended my
life as true soldier ought to do, fighting for hl
country, queen, religion and honor"
When the Marquis of Montrose was taken &
condemned to die, and his head and limbs to b.
severed and hanged in public places in differen
towns, 81 wish," exclaimed he, I" / had flesh e
nough to be sent to every city in Christendon
as a testimony to the cause IN which suffer.
Sir Henry Vane, when condemned to die, ex
claimed, "Ten thousand deaths to me ere wi
stain the purity of my conscience"
" Is there anything on earth can do for youf
said Taylor to the satirca bulfoon, DR. Wolco
" Give me back my YOUTH" was the sad repl,
"Oh, that might live," was the dying wish o
the patriot Quincy, as he came in sight {
Massachusetts, Oh, that might live to rende
20 my country one last service"
The last words of General Harrison were, a
though he fancied himself addressing som
official associate in the Government: Sir,
wish you to understand the true principles of th
GOEernment. | wish them carried out. | as
ne more"
The last words of John Quincy Adams, dyin
il the hall of his fame, we're: 1t is the last q
& eaEta. | am content"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-22
D. P. THOMPSON, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.

81 have always done my duty. Lam ready
to die. My only regret is for the friends leave
behind me-" These were the sublime Words
indicating mind concious of recttude, spirit
iguorant Of fear, and heart full of affection,
with which the great and good Taylor was ga
thered to his fahers.--.N Y. Oygn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-22

',g7sss MI Foss Z NcIndo9s FaIH , NFOA.'"
u alden Amsden; Ryegats Y Ws,d 4 GlhsPSSi Mclean
do; p; T. T I,n",ard rSH'n Sheffield l. Harvey;
Dahv'ie' w Sos. Groton, Weld
ORLEANS co.
,u wp Gates. Lowell, J D Harding;
albany w ~ Kimboll: N Troy, NJ Eastman;
Barton F.. " w uastings. Charleston y Warren;
Glover, s. s Blauceard; Bs Brownns'g2"iI iI',d !"
greensboro, Comlngs; ooNch'''' n n - Winsow.
do A Babbitt, w "
Irasburgh Kimbai
LAM0ILLE CO.,
.,, NJ souo-d. Jeffersonville, Stafford
Camorloges III ~ s Hydepark, A Morse, :,
EimoIe, wv w 1o,dveu Watelville, II A FISK ana
Monistown, J West; ,,,., Eiio'onI,oT y ponnock
stowe, D Lothian; "o''o''' -
Eden DR.. Atwell;
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-22

WASHINGTON COUNTY.
watsheld, o Skinner; Palnohsaail Palnnslail ~ : P;,En
1N,es MoIces'', ~ IirIan. Barre, G. S..Johnsoni
waterbury, g. G, Scott; Nonhhe'I, w T p,,ter Tnl"'
Woohford, A. Town; FayS'o"' H' IL
Calais. J. Mower
A. Pearce,
ORANGE co.
D..,c,.,,n Clark. s. Newbury, J.; Abbot; Abbott,
Brookdeld D. Kngsbnry, EoJ, RanaI,pr dol p Brooksj
Ennbl5ee En,' %G H. W5odward;W de- @ NJ IT, IT, EinchIsy
Chelsea Nj c. Waldo, verhire Ters Newell PRESCOTT
Corinth, Rev. s. Cummings orange P. u. Lord
" TOpslam, b. AIrch; S,roT"rd. MafTI"dtD D s. Bartett
~ do. J. F. George; S'f'"0'''
N:wbnry, Rev. S. sias; ,o
cborlotte, w s. baldwin; 'eTien" pe,noy. """
Huntington, J Johnson; p,nhmoSDd. w Briggs;
Hinesbursh; ) nh emehh Winston, w II French;
nicbmond James G Walston.
N'Ai"O"'' WINDSOR co.
, Cavendsh, ]. C. spaldng;
Bethel, A Marsh Chester, o Hutchinson;
Ro@S.stos, S Cooper NSy~icH' NSy%ieH Ip Davis
RGTsSf r NJ fhSr%n3GIEe; fRrS%GhES "UH%''' doc. Lake
Br"wnsvc, ] NJ n Perkins; sheddsvc, Mai. FarwelI
R96ord' Il ssSI ssIo 4"TisSS 4"1seS VI Il ossSod aS
H,r"s.d. "" l. BIaek@e'r; do. j N Willard, IT.,
r. do l. Belkbap; Snosvie, Hazen
Pomite C Harding Cd; Stockbridge, Rev Mr.. Daily
S. do. D Chandlef; Gaysvile, NJ Bennett
RUTLANl co.
Rutland, R R Tbrall; BFardon, x MARSH
do q Gr,yes; PouIney J. F. Harris;
waIlingford A Ramsdeli; Pittsfeld, G Joyslin;
Clarendon w Marsh
BENNINGTON co.
MANCHESTER, D Roberts, Jr.; Dorset, A Landon;
B,nnngton, J Matteson Bhahsbury, Bottom
do Dr. Wilcox;
WINDHAM co.
Townshend, W Skaters Wilmington, o. L. Shafter;
Windham, 2 II Upham; HammOnd's Wills, g. Taylor
Jamaica T G0odale; Dover w Jones;
BrattlehorO, C, Frost; Brookne, Flint;
Atisns, Shafter;
sI,-s.-.a4- ADDISON co.
Ferrisburgh, o Shoes; Granville w. Cady;
Vergennos, Or. A Spague, Bristol. u. Needham;
Monkton, Cook; Cornwae, b r Haskell;
Lincoln DR. Kent Addison C Reeves;
Middlebury, r. H. Fuller; Hancock, A. Piper;
Weybidge, NJ. Stow9;
FRANKLIN co.
w. Enoshurgh, ] NJ Dean; Franklin, G FELTON,;
do. Falls Col Kendall 81. Albans, L Brauard,J,
Montgomery Martin; Fairfield John Stafford;
Bakersneld, o Ston6; u do Foster; Fl
Berkshire, A @ Comipgs Rchford, s 3 Goff
gALED0NIA co
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-22

Tssu.-s 50 in advance; LIS afsr three months, or
So, ,ft,r six months DN5- Village subscribers, 200.
TRANSPORTATION must, in all cases, be paid by the sub
csribefSta
J. w. H. CHENEY, PRINTER,f,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-22
0I)e freeman

IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
In Waihcrighfs Building, SecOgH FHOOr-fr0"''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-22
List of Agents
FOR TIL Es F RE E M A. NJ.
General 4g
,,,.sr1rNcrnN COUNTY.

v. B. PALMER, Boston.
s. NJ. PETINGILL, do.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-04

The Democratic party approve of the doc
trine of rotation in office. In many aspects
it is a sound doctrine There is much force in
the reasons for it which have been promulgated
at Indifferent times by General JACKSON, Mr.. SLAs
WRIGHr, and other distinguished gentlemen.
But the Union will persist in limiting its APP
plcation TO Wing officers. Its notion is, that
Locofoco administrations are TO fill the offices
with Locofocos; and, when in power, to "rotate"
all the Wines into private life. Locofoco ad-
illustrations are called upon by Irresistible
public sentiment" indicated by the 're-
suit of the elections" to fill all the places
under Government with their friends, on the
ground that they can discharge their functions
more satisfactorily by the agency Of their friends
than that of their enemies. But this 90 ire
sistible public sentiment" loses all its efficacy
when it is appealed to by a WIG Administra-
ton. " Rotation in office" ceases to be De-
mocratic sentiment the moment it is applied to
Democratic office holders. Does our venerable
contemporary imagine that there is any man of
such dim optics that he cannot see through this
transparent fallacy2
The Union knows perfectly well that there
are more Locofocos than Wings in Office at the
present day; and the irresistible sentiment of
the Wing party will not be satisfied till some
thing more than an equalization of Offices is
effected in favor of the Wing party. We are
decidedly of Mr.. BURKE's opinion, that our
own party Fought to have the preference in
all things" This is good doctrine to keep Lo-
cofoco administrations in power; and it is wise,
perhaps, as well as &c lawful" to be sometimes
taught by our opponents.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-04
Interrou.tive Controversy.

Our worthy contemporary of the Union is
very much in the habit of asking dozen ques-
tons in breath Hardly morning passes
that he does not get up list Of interrogatores
to President FILLMORE, after the fashion of a
cross examination. We hardly imagine that
he expects the PRESIDENT to take part in this
kind of public conversation-and suppose, there
fore, that it is undertaken for the pleasure of
seeing himself asking questions in print. We
would whisper word in the ear of our inter
rogative contemporary. With all his rough
ness, DIR. JOHNSON was a polite man in many
Of his notions, and good authority on the theory
Of etquette-however he may have erred in
the practice. The Doctor once said on this
matter of terrogation-"Q Questioning, sir, is
not the mode of conversation among gentle
men. 1t is assuming superiority, and it is
particularly wrong to question man concern
ing himself"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-04
The valedictory OF M. vattemare.

| We have read with much interest the ad-
dress made by this remarkable philanthropist
upon his return from mission as disinterested
as it is useful, simple in its operations as il
is exalted in its conception. The principle Of
encouraging the exchange amongst nations Of
such works of literature or art, of such insttu-
tons of social advantage as may be peculiar to
each, is one comprehended as soon as stated,
and approved by every patriotic or practical
mind. If the account were kept of the COM
parative value Of the gifts which have been be-
slowed by the old world upon the States Of
our Union, the pecuniary balance would be
largely against US. If the value Of those insti-
tutons of civil and religious freedom estab-
lished by our experience and presented for the
adoption Of the ancient and arbitrary govern
ments of Europe could be computed, the return
made by the young and rising republic
would be shown far more precious than works
| of art or Libraries Of learning. Many who
look upon the system of international ex-
changes, and upon the enthusiastic devo-
ton of its excellent founder, are prone to
ask, what motive can prompt any man to quit
his home, his country, and devote himself to
the success of measure so enlightened and SC
enlarged. 1t is certainly unusual to meet with
men who are willing to make such personal and
pecunary sacrifices as have been made by M
VATTEMARE, without some Interior object; but
the high character which he has borne in the
old world and in the new, the laborious and
evidently Improbable engagements involved by
| the system which he has founded, the smpli-
city of manner, the sincerity of soul which dis
tnguish him, prove that he is one of those indi-
viduals who are willing to devote themselves to
! the improvement of mankind without any other
compensation than the convictions of duty Ii
| is thus that he has visited America upon this
! mission of usefulness. He comes, the Lafayette
of letters, to aid with his efforts the cause OF
| human progress. He has done much for the
system which he has introduced, and we hope
| that, like his illustrious countryman and proto-
| type, he may again revisit America, that al
| some future day he may rejoice in the perfected
organization of that admirable system, to which
he has consecrated his labors and devoted his
| life
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-04

safety. On the following day the information or
erpOsicion of the Provincial Deputation against the
President was read in the House. and it was re-
ferred TO the Standing Committee on nfractions OF
the Constitution and the Laws. On that same day.
and before any further action could be taken, the
House was invaded by the armed militia ofreserve,
who fired upon the representatives Of the people,
killed and wounded several Of them, and dispersed
the House. 1t must be observed here that the con-
sitution Of Venezuela, article fifty nine provides
that as soon the House determines that there is
cause to put the party accused his trial, he is
ipso facto suspended from office. OF course Presi-
dent Monagas found it dangerous to wait the fur
Their action of the House,
This was most severe but ell-deserved re-
Duke to the Tribune; and whilst it proves conclu-
sively, by the authority of their own correspond
ents, endorsed by them, that MoNAGAs, the
President, was traitor and murderer, and
that General PAEz was the friend and defender
of the constitution, it also shows how weak
and how inconsistent is man, and how prone
he is to commit the sin of torgetfulness.
We regret that we cannot find room for the
answer of General PAEz entire.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-04

HARPERs' MAGAZINE for November is full
of entertaining and valuable matter. 1t has
now reached circulation of fifty thousand
doubled in the course of the next six months.
The object of the publishers is stated to be to
present the public, in handsome style and at a
cheaper rate, greater amount Of reading mat
ter, combining entertainment with instruction,
than any other periodical in the world. This
object they have attained. Each number of
the magazine contains one hundred and forty
four pages octave, double columns, with care
fully prepared fashion plate, and other pictorial
illustrations. 1t may be found at Shillington's
bookstore, in this city.
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The REPUBLIC.

witt il its own punishment in The drying up Of
evoy iount of human affection within US, in the
disruption Of every tie with which the charities OF
liis are bound and in the conversion OF the heart
int a substance 'harder than the neither mill
stone"
He who aims at competence alone, experiences
none of these evils. He has sufficient for the wants
of himself and family, whether those wants real
or fictitious. With all the income which lies be-
yond he bless the society in which he lives, be
u benefactor to the human race, and obtain repu-
tation infinitely beyond what the mere acquisition
of wealth could give. But his own happiness has
been most abundantly secured. His efforts are
blessed in all that quieness OF feeling which the
consciousness of a competence bestows; beyond
this he not. II Providence should still smile
upon his labors he knows what use to make OF such
accessons of property and gives not the subject an
anxious thought.
Young men. who commencing prosperous
business, particularly interested in these re-
marks. AS their aims are, such will be their char
acter. If they look for competency alone, no arti-
fetal Fictitious thirst for acquisition will ntoxcate
their desires, and of the blasting, whitening
effects of avarice will scar their hearts Being
satisfied with what they have for themselves, they
will be much ready to receive the blessing OF
all around them for the benefit which their money
produces in the community .-Hnyord Courant.