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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Notice to Bounty Land claimants.
DErARTMENT 81 THE INTERIdR,l

4
Applicants for bounty land OF for iufOr-
nation IN relation thereto, are requested
tsaddress their communications on that
subject 10 the Commissioner of Pensions
direct. Their transmission through the
Department proper, imposes on il very
great and unnt cessary amount Of lubor,
and the additional examination they must
thereby undergo, only creates delay and
increases their liability 10 be lost Of mis-.
luid.
Whenever now questions arise under
the law, The decision of the Department
will be communicated 10 the Commissioner
Of Pensions, and he will thereby be cna.
bled. as he is required to do, promptly to
acknowledge the receipt Of nI communica.
tons, and answer such inquiries as may
be made. ,2E asAN1
As numerous inquiries have been di.
rectedio those points, il may be well, to
stnte.--t 20 GgG lisss q
LEI. That where the service has been
rendered by suJstituie, be is the person
entitled TO the benefit Of the law, nnd not
his employer.
I'd. That the widow II soldier who
has rendered the service required by law
is entitled to bounty land, provided she was
a widow at the passage Of the law, allho'
she may have been married second time,
but ifnot a widow at that time. the benefit
Of the net enures to the minor children Of
the deceased soldier. M
3D. That no person who has received
or is entitled to bounty land under prior
law, is entitled 10 the benefit Of tho act
Of the 2sth oi, September. 1850.
4th. Fiat no soldier is entitled to more
than one warrant under this net, although
he may have served seyeml terms but
where o soldier has served several terms,
he will receive q warrant for the greatest
quantity Of land TO which those several
terms, consolidated, will entitle him.
i.a ALEX. IL. II. STUART,
Secretary Of the Interior.
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kentucky Leeislature.

The Kentucky Legislature convened last
weekana spent three days in electing a
Speaker 10 the House. Col. G. w. john
son, whig. was finally chosen. The Cover
nor sent in his message, in which he has
considerable to say in regard to the duties Of
this. the first Legislature under the new
constitution. He,speaks in very warm terms
Of the importance and prospects Of the
Common School system which is now just
beginning to flourish. .r1
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
From Mexico

The N. o. Crescent has fi!es Of Mcxi.
can papers up TO The 26th of Sept.
The returns Of the late election come in
but slowly. As far MS received they
indicate that neither of the twelve caEd.
dates will receive the minority required
by the Constitution. The election will
then devolve on Congress. As far as heard
from, Arista has carried sixty-six distic is;
Almonte, twcnty-six (; Bravo, seventeen /;
Rosa, eight; Conto, one; Mejica, two ;
Trias, three; Santa Anna, two; Bus,a.
mente, one; and Cuevas, one. In add.
ton to this, the Suites Of Durango and
New Leon voted for Sr. de Ia Rosa.
The Nonplaisirs are still dancing in the
city of Mexico.
Robbcries nre becoming more nnd more
frequent on all the roads Of Mexico. Ege.
ry day diHgeDces are robbed.
The Mexican Congress has annulIed the
elections Of Yucatan, held on the lst Of
April last.
The cholera is making sud ravnges in
the country near the Gulf coast. A. Ori.
zaba, in population of 25, 900, there had
been 5000 cases and l,l00 deaths. At
Guadalajara there had been up 10 August
20. 3,l74 cases and 1884 deaths.
In addition TO FiIisola, whose death we
mentioned the other day, two other Gencr.
ais have died, Anarza and Cort,zar, the
latter of the cholera.
Lieut.. J M. HayEes, Of the lst U. s.
Artillery, died in The city of Mexico Of
cerebral fever. He was on his way home
from California.
The finances Of Mexico are truly in n
desperate condition. The Minister Of Fl.
nance has demanded Of Congress the $l,.
100000 remaining indemnity, or in default
Of this, to authorize stoppnge Of oil pay.
ments.
The insurrection, headed by the chiel
Melendez, which has for so long time
Distracted tho Southern provinces, has at
last been suppressed. No particulars are
given. |
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Cincinnati Market.

4 CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.
Flour and Grain-No change in the
market, the demand continues modera,s nt
previous prices. Yesterday afternoon 500
bis Of ono brand sold at $3, ,55 !, md 100 do
at $3.50. To-day 200 bis mixed brands
sold at $3,45, and Al do ut $3.50. $50
bus. Oats cold from river at 4Oc. Wheat
zoe. E
Whiskey--Dcmand moderate marke,
rather heavy. A sale Of l50 bis firm liver
at 22ic. 9s- 2lss4 sSslS.S
Groceries--We have but little change 70
note in the market. The stock Of molus.
ses become so low that but very few houa.
les have got any, and we understand ,iha,
S5c has been offered and refused this mor.l-
/ ing for 25 bis.
Sugar Is getting scarce. Sales Of lSbags
Of Rio Coffee at 12c, g5aess =.
Salt--SaIes Of 1853 ofN. r. at el.60, and
300 do Of Kanawha at 30c.
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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Union Meeting in New York.

We take pleasure in laying before our
readers un account of one Of the largest
meetings ever held in the great Metropolis
Of The Union, convened for the purpose ol
sustaining that Union and supporting the
laws.
The correspondent Of the Baltimore Pat.
riot says =
s.lt was in oil respects what it promised
To- be--a representation Of the strength ol
the great commercial and mechanical in.
terest Of New York--of the intelligence,
wealth and power Of the people--ot the
people Of the largest city in the Union
the city Of The Empire Sta.e--and it will
be responded 10 by every patriotic heart in
the Unicn."
The large urea Of Castle Gurden was
crowded with human beings, and great
number Of notices were coDspicuously dis.
played in various parts. Among them the
L.sllfs fTt-l ..ru T-.. :. -. 4
wotds oi 'acksoi' no oi'ioo u 'i'uS' pe
preserved !" Of Webster, "Liberty and
IY,;o, ,o,y md for.yor oro ,nd ;,oo,,r,
~" -.
ble"ot Clay 1--WE Know no North, no
South, no East, no West-but one common
country" and the following; "rhe Union
first, party afterwards"
The meeting was called TO order bv
r. ...;,L a. e.u..:
NIcl'olns Deah' rEs'l'' WIN 'ne loiio"'ng up
propriate address:
-,,,,s W.
fatoW Cnl.enS nas. So'e ~, wy ss .usi
,o-nlsnl 10 ,ase .oiiSSa upom n'Uo a,e 0uU az
Ecw-'o auvoce'S t1e supsa.y " ,he
Oon,lsu.ion III inu me s"e, a,M - p'rTs
ouseises az az noIa'oS' " suPPo'' 'he On-
io, one, o. s suese tau S.a.es. 80, ,,...;n, ,h,,,
We hase ';,u osen, .;Di aIu a,s ~, y s.ose '.o
Mpss Ps'nS ns;.s @ Ssnos,s !. o ~, n,sssn, n,,r
SeII so'le o,i'' un'Ass'' - o'' P'''s"' p''-
poss, TS. con.i;,n,;oD nnAe, which we have
ss Ccns,I!on @ unas, wH III ,bNs. W. dye
ssa u Sb Iie S have ssS our a progess Uss s
people, end which conferred upon us Glib
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

RAILWAY DEPoTs. The Cincinnati Gas.
ette says that some idea may be formed Of
the importance Of Railway Depot, and
the influence Of such on the value of bust.
ness property in the vicinity, by reference
to the business done at the Depot Of N.
Boston and Albany road, on the opposite
side Of the river from the latter city. Two
hundred and fifty cars q day are there loaded
and sent of from that Depot. The freight
business there the last month was larSer
than ever before known, and It is on the G
increase. tt7 \ ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
skies Bright.

We learn from Mr.. Damarin, who has
just returned from New York, that be has
obtained the right Of way for the railroad
from Company in that city, who'own q
large tract Of land in the mineral region ON
the route Of the road; and that besides this,
the company will take $4,000 ofstock, and
if necessary more. Verify, the skies are
bright for our grea; enterprise, and nothing
now seems 10 be wanting but contractors.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Railroad Power In Pikston.

A meeting Of the citizens of Piketon
was held on the I'd inst, to take into con-
sldcration the construction of Railroad
from New Richmond, in Ross co., yin,
PIketon, Sinking Spring, Locust Grove.
Jacktown and West Union, to Aberdeen,
there to connect with the Maysville and
Lexington Railroad. The Journal talks
upon the subject as follows; - ~
This road, once constructed, would be.
ccIe one Of the most important roads in
the United States, connecting with the
great east and west road from Charleston,
s O., to Memphis, Tenn, thence through
Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio to connect
with the great thoroughfare from Balii-
more to St. Louis, Mo-, making chain
of railway communication unsurpassed for
length and Importance by uny in the Uni.
ted Siates, il not in the world.
The distance from Richmond 10 Aber.
deem by the route Indicated is about 10
miles, and we are informed by those who
know the entire route, TINT no grade over
two degrees to the mile will be necessary
and the most of the distance is Utmost q
perfect level. Counting the cost at $l2,.
900 per mile, the whole cost from Rich.
mond to Aberdeen would be eS4OO0O.--
Now the question is, Is the rond of suffi.
cient importance TO induce eastern capital.
lists to take The stock. No doubt some
$500 900 could be raised in Ohio, to for
ward the work, after which We should be
dependent upon capitalists 10. the eastern
cities. There can be no doubt in the mind
Of any thinking man about the importance
of the road connecting as il twould, the
main thoroaghiares in the western and
southern States. .N = s-,sss
| Our committee will feel the public pulse
land we can hereafter announce the pros
poets of the road. si fp,l at ss.
10 tft airs .-A--s--- -t----s- -------r-ff II ,ii
PRAIRIE SALr.--A gentleman who hnt
la trading establishment some years ago
about two hundred miles Up the Minnesot,
river, Informs the Prairie du Chen Patriot
that rock salt was in common use among
tho Sioux Indians Mt that time, and that 4
wns fcundin large quantities. IN The inte
rior Of their country. The conclusior
drawn from this Is, that extensive deposits
of this mineral are hidden beneath The
Trolling prsiries q Mlnncscts' west fS.ht
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Politics In Massachusetts.

BosToN, Nov. z.
z. X. Whitaker has been nominated as
the democratic candidate for Congress ia the
9Th District. in the place of Bradford, de-,
clined.
The frcesoil meeting at Fauieul Hall
last night was q largo gathering. 1'hs
democrats meet there tonight. The po.
lltical campaign is now fully open.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

OeT Tho estimated population Of Lon.
don is 2,26s,O75; namely, 1880
males, and l,l73,445 females. In ls49
there were 1852 births, and 5l,4S2
deaths, This was at the rate Of eight
births and six deaths every hour during the
year. ID
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

Gr We see 1t stated TINT Miss Catha-
rine Lawrence, second daughter Of Abbott
Lawrence, American Minister at the
Court Of 81. James, is about to be married
to the Marquis Of Grafton, the eldest son
Of the Duke Of Rutland.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Arrival of the Georsfs.

New YoRx, Nov z. a.
The Georgia from Chagres, via Havana,
arrived this afternoon. She brings 200 pas
sengers and over 100000 in gold.
Havana was quiet.-The new Governor
General was hourly expected. 10000 troops
were on their way from Spain, and some had
already arrived.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Now Jersey Election.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov, T..
Fort, the democratic candidate for Gov.
emor has 5000 majority. S,f
The State Senate stands 8 wings to i2
democrats Assembly 10 wings to 35 dem.
ocrats. ,f.ss-l..sz
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
YIlInole E|Iecfion.. I

Chisep city and county give shout 200
majority for Mallory, demotnt. Dyer ana
Maxwell. democrats are elected 10 the ifgis-
!esure. and MaIony Is probably eleeled 90
C0ngress.
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ny TELEGRAPm.
. KenlaeIrY L1riaIatnra. ].
Lou,svu.re N,

Aftershree days ballo,tine ,he House ana.
ceeded IN electing Col G. w. Johnson,
(whig) Speaker. Edward Grey was elected
President of the Senate. Gov. Holm wiN
deliver bis message ,o-norrow.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

&The Butler County Telegraph has
nominated Hon. Willinm Allen tor the next
Presidency
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

G-The legislature Of Kentucky met
on Monday last. and the Louisville Journal
thinks that there will be some deIay ia lie
organization and that the session will be Q
long one. b
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
MONDAY ETENlNG, NOVEMBER ii, 1850,

II Y. B. PxIMER, tlis American Newspaper
Agent q. the only Authorized . slnt for this
paper IN the cities Of Bosion. New York, and
Rhiiadelphia, and 10 duly empowered TO take
advertiscmentsa and subscriptions al the same
RATES ~ feqaircdby Us. HIS receipts will be
Esgardetas payments.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Arrival Of the Africa- ono week iatar
from Europe.

- y New YORK, Nov. 8. r
The steamer Africa arrived this morn.
ing with adyices from Liverpool to Oct, 10 !.
The general state oftrade throughout tho
country has not been materially altered
siuce the Inst adpices. As usual O. this
season ofthe year, there is only n modsr.
ate demand for foreign and colonial pro-
duce, consumers buying sparingly. .Gis ~,
Accounts from the continent state tha,
the produce market continues 10 be stead.
lily supported, but the business was less an.
imated. AT Amsterdam md Rotterdam
coffee and sugar were without material
change, but prices remained firm.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

A yonng lady Of mn examination in
grammar, was nsksd why lie noun ''bacb,
|elors was singular. She Immediately res
piled with much naiyette, .Because It's
very singular tl,ey don't yet nOnied.v say.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

About forty female students have natIil
culuted ri ,he present opening session ci
Inc Foinaic Medical College Of Philadel-
phia Jlss saslgs Ne. asyal t9i
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

.0TA severe gale visited Halifax on
Saturday week. doing great damage to the
shipping. Two vessels we're upset of
Boston, and their crews saved.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

Ouf publication day being on Mon
day, al embellishments and notices r'Ibs
icatioa, must be handed in on SATURDAY N
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

The CoSsIrrurIoNAL CONVENTION.
Which is to meet in Cincinnati on the first
Monday Of December, will occupy the
large hall in tho Cincinnati College. Tho
reading rooms Of the Young Mems Asso-
cia,iou, on the came floor will DO made free
TO the members. asIS ase " :. bAit7t
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

0rThe Dispatch and Union. cinciu.
nuti, has been discontinued "a ct rrqarlse
is late SisotGphizing notion;
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Nrw Op,.S.rs Nov =

The steamer Ohio brings 100000 IN sola
and 200 passengers. Z n 80
Flour steady. Sales Of 1900 bis St. Louis
at $3.50. Bacon sides and shoulders are
extremely scarce. Lard T3a7l. Western
hay has adranced to S20. d sFss.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
From Louisyllle.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 6.-P M.
River falling with feet a inches water
in canal-weather clear and cool.
A MIR. Clement, living near Lexington.
KY, killed bis own brother last night.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Two weeLs Later from calisornia.
[scoNslN. ELEcr1oH

Doty and Durkeo, freesoil, are probably
elected 10 Congress. The returns ars
meagre from oil quarters. -.%
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11
Hlsction IN Michigan.

The returns indicate the election Of 3.
Penneman, to Congress, by 4 large majoril
Two Weeks Later from caiifcrnia.
in pnn NEw York, Nov s. : Z
The Empire City arrived this morning
with adyices from San Francisco to the 30t6
Sept, About 200 passengers and $4,000
in gold dust. The news from the mines
continues encouraging. On Smiths bar on
Feyerrlver, q party realized over $1,000 per
day. s,es
San Francisco Markets. VII
Western Flour S14,50 a Is Corn Mea.
GA by barrel; Mess Pork S28a bl; Prime
Pork $i3 a IA /; Cheese 35 and doc per ID;
Bricks S45a thousand.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-11

NEw ORLEANS, Nov. 8. -,r
$500,000 have been subscribed to he
Teuhauntepec railroad.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-24

attended with a pain in the breast, ana
sometimes fever, and thatI employed d
careful physician for some time, who
said he could give me no relief. Ithen
commenced using Wistar's Balsam Of
Wild Cherry, and felt almost immedi.
ate relief, and after taking three bot
ties, find myself in as good health as
have enjoyed for number of years
My restoration under the blessings OF
God, ! attributed 10 the use of the medi.
cines above named. JACOB GREEN.
March 1st, 1919.
State Of Indiana, Jennings county, IS.
!, David t. Skinner, a Justice Of the
Peace in and for said county and State,
do certify that the above named Jacob
Green, subscribed and made oath to the
foregoing certificate, before me the first
day of March, 1849.
We would advise those Of our readers
who are laboring under an affection OF
the lungs to make immediate trial Of
this truly excellent medicine. The most
intelligent and respectable families Of
our city have adopted it as a favorite
medicine, and persons p~redisposed to
consumption, who have used it speak in
the highest terms Of its efficacy.
@Bewarc of counterfeits and imita
tions-syrnPs and all other preparations
of Wild Cherry. Remember they only
initiate in name, without possessing the
virtue. Buy none but the genuine and
original ''Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry" Signed stamford & Park" on
the wrappers around each bottle.
For Sale by
E.. D. WARD & Co, Canton
PRIEsTLEY 81 MosBY "
ISAAC MANN, Sharon
COOPER & HANsBoRoUGH, Camden
=. BLUNDELL, Benton
ISAAC %JoRDoN, Carthage.
Also-SoId bv
SCOV IL & MEAD,
113 Chatres street,
New ORLEANS.
GENERL AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH
March 2, 1850.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-24

TURNING JACKS After supper
they commenced playing agin. seec
one Teller dressed right fine, and haG
lois ov gold chains and fancy fxins on,
and he was settin at a table all alone, i
shuflin a pack Of cards, and bimeby, a
Teller came along what | had seed steer.
in the boat and this Teller says tn him:
swim you play a leetle game Of yew.
ker, jes to kill timer"
Don keer if | do" says the steerin
Teller.
kalk'late they both played toler'ble
tight, cose they quit 'beout even. Then
this jewelry teller says to the t'other:
"l'l bet you a hundred dollars | kin
turn up a Jack, the first time | try"
Sand let me shuttle emf" says the
steerin Teller.
"As long as you like" says t'other.
III take that bet,' SEE the steerin fell
Ter, an here's Your puttyr and they
told me 10 hold stakes.
n sleerln teller shuft1ed 'em q good
while, and then h~undedthem to the other
one, and he takes and turns over the hull
pack, and sez:
five turned 'em all four over, and
wun the money!
Not this load ov poles | reckon yev
haint-let's see 'em.i
And then t'other teller begins, ant
deals 'em all orr, and thar warn't am
Jack in the pack! and | gin the none,
tn the boatman, and he sez:
Next time you fish for suckers, lool
out you don't kelch a cdtty-ef its on tn
Massissippy. Thar's yer Jacks SEE h
chucking 'em at t'other TELLER. 'Strar
ger, let's cule our copPers,' SEE the boaI
man to me.
'Sartainly, SEE I, and we went up
the bar and lickered.
That Teller wot didn't turn the
Jacks went ashore the next time Ii
boat stopped, and | kalk'late he hahn
turned marry Jack on a boanman sine
[Spira Of Tie Times.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-24

Az English paper says, that in punch
ing the eyeholes Of needles BY hand,
children who are tbe.operators, acquire
such dexterity as 10 be able to punch a
hair and thread with another, for the
amusement Of visitors.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-24

Look out for Cheap Goods:
Owing to a heavy Stock, and scar
~ ty Of money, we have concluded to
selllof our Stock Of Merchandise at first
cost, and 10 per cent, on a credit at the
former prices. Persons wishing to
purchase great bergalns, will do we'll to
give US a call and examine our stock
and prices. SOMER g. co.
Juno Is, so. Aft
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-24

IN All waters there are fish which love
70 swim against the stream; and in every
community persons are 10 be found, who
dehghssin being opposed to every body
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-24
EMSiN;S :NsSNXl

The best remedy ever known to man
Tor Coughs, Asthmas Colds, Groups,
Bronchitis, Influenza, Bleeding al the
Lungs, Difficulty Of Breathing, Liver
Affections, Pains or Weakness of the
Breast or Side, First stage Of Consump.
ton, &c