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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-10-07
OMce, on Market street.
NUMBER u.
Ffo,n Mexio,,l 4

| BY the arrival Of tRe big Water Witch.
Cnpt. ConclIng. New Oh aus papers
hive received dntcs ireo, Vera Cruz to The
29th ut., aud frumsthe CapiinI TO Inc 24tlr.
The primary elections have taken pItlcc
throughout the Republic. They are as
far as heurd from, fa,hdr favorable to the
Republican, party, but tho candidates of
that party d. moi numIer but about four.
teen. fhia beats az Lollelo our United
States.
The Government has granted to pri-
yate Company, for a.eefiain number Of
years, the right 10 caGy the mail ihrouoh
the whole extent Of the Republic, from ;be
tshoresaf he Atlantic 10 those Of tbe Pa
cific. fPhei Company will pay to csGoy-
erninont a duty calculated on the weight
Of the letters and papers thus conveyed.
The amount thus to be{nrked over aodhc
treasury ishstilnatea ateaataboutl@ @lO, 900 Der
month, or 8i20. .U06 d Year. Ratherallu
cratiye job for Govsrhnlent.
The Siglo states thai cer.ain priyiiepes
will be granted TO the line Of American
steamers which will ply between Mobile,
New Orleans and Vera Cruz.
A locomotive was landed few days ago
at Vera Cruz. Itcame from Belgium. and
is intended for the Railroad between that
city and Mexico. portion of which is COM
pleted. A7a
Don Jose Basilio Gueno has been ap.
pointed Minister Plenippientiary to die
Court Of Rome. tssa'ao ls4f9rsm
The Supreme Government has refused
to accept the resignation Of Don Luis della
Rose, Minister Mt Washington, but has
granted that flnctipnary leave Of absence
for six months. .,3
The report of the Finance Committee
has been adoped by Congress. This au.
ihorlzes Payne, the Minister Of the Trea.
sury, TO ncgotiate a loan of S50O,O0O on
the remainder Of the American Indemnity.
and the previous loan of $2,000,OO0 was
ratified. Thus tie Treasury is to be re.
plenished for month longer. There still
remains $500,00O, and whut is to be done
when that is exhausted, is a serious ques.
ton, 4rig n te-r ...,,
Tremendous rains in the valley of Mex.
leo had rendered an inundation Of the CAP.
ilal imminent. Measures had been taken
to avert the impending calamity. ~"
Fbe Cummandant General Of the State
Of Durango has boen making great prepa.
rativns to put an end to the ravages of The
Indians.
Tho primary elections in the States of
San Luis Potosi and Queretaro have re.
suited in favor Of the Liberal party. es
The Indians still continue to commit
great depredations in the State of Sonora,
The little Steamer Esperanza, whrch has
beeniaunched on Lake Chaleo, has caused
great excitement among the inhabitants,
The papers call it gigantic enterprise. 9'
In Chihuabun the Apaches were com.
mitting many oulrages. They had mur-
dered Judge Of a Court. ha
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-10-07

T'v0D LIVER on -IJdsi received, I6t q
~ DR. r q. EdWaEds pCq's.l gsnnins ca
q DI'' Es' ,'lsss s4ssqH, FsBst
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~ Na i 81
NoRTHERN RAILROAD The business
thus far onths road fully equals the ansic-
ipations Of its warmest friends, and those
who feel the greatest interest in its success.
The trains arrive and depart twice every
day laden to their utmost capacty--with
the various kinds Of freight. Its opera
tions give our town an appearance ef bu-
siness which il has not heretofore so fully
h ad, and imparts an aspect ofanxiety and
spirit whichare alike cheering to the mer.
chant, hcmechaRic, and the laboring man.
The travel, also Notwithstanding il has 70
stage" i through from Mt. Vernon 70
Bellyille, IS very considerable and rapidly
increasing. We learn thai the receipts on
this end Of the fuad are already about
equal to the outlays incidental 10 tho emf
| ploymcnt Of officers and hands on the traip
and laborers to handle lhe iron now being
shipped for closing The hiatus between Yer.
non and Bellyiilc. OF course with ithe
completion of tho road viii como u ilusad
increase ofbolh freight aud travel, aud a
corresponding increase in the receipts of
the Company. In these, tho citizens of
our town will DO large shafcrs. Ne,ra,k
Gdsette. sg Re9
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TIE GREAT IDEA OF THE AeE.-Rail-
roads, Telegraphs, and aerial Navigation
must have their day, but the greatest won
der after all seems TO be that in paving
all the streets Of all the great cities in Jlhe
world, the convex or turnpike form should
always have been used and the concaye
never have been thought Of till now.
Let any one think Of The advantages Of
a central gutter through all the iaved
streets Of New York or Philadephia,a and
they .wilhperceiEe them to be immense in
all the respects of economy, convenience.
safety aud cleanliness.
lst' One single sewer answers alfthe
purposes oftwo--hence great saving Of
expense. giH
I'd. Teams and carriages approach and
stand BY the side walks, and at doors, load
and unload with convenience. -
Bird. Carriages and teams neyerd drive on
the centre Of the street, but always move
in one direction on the same side--conse-
guentIy never liable to run in contact. ~
9TH. All The water and washngs about
the side walks contribute SO much towards
rinsing the street orlnying the dust. %
q. Other advantages without any disadsan-
tage would be the practical result, il is
hoped the Improvements will be speedily
and universally adopted, on account cf
both the public and private interest in.
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Icy. ssThe professional Lady, illuairaied
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A N assortment q blanks Of various kinds
~ such as sWarrantee, Quit Claim and Mott
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Attachments, and other Justices blnnks, con
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AdvantaEes Of Railroads.

why, Mrs. Jeremy short, to'be sure
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- FEA. X taa $3.50 Si'ges53 So ,fliisl
.fsisglrJ i9sa sfil tlrt a ~ -,lf
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

THE ARRIVAL OF TnE STEAMSHIP FALCON
The st.smship Falcon, which arrived at this port
on Thursday afternoon, has been absent six
months. performing the mail service in the Gull
with remarkable regularity. She now returns
here to take her place in the line to run hence to
Chagres, touching at Charleston, Savannah, Ha-
vans, &c. We are glad to welcome this fine
steamer and her eenIlemsnly officers back to this
port. Among them is our old and attentive friend,
n. ) X DAVIS, Esq, who has been attached to
the ship from the start. Through his kind atteu-
iion, We, and therefore the public have frequently
been indebted for the latest news from the gold re.
aion Of the Pacific We hope that he will con-
tinue in the line.
The New York herald., 1850-02-23
Additional Particulars ef the Connagra-
tlOn at New Orleans.

~ - NEw ORLEAHs, Feb 2o 1850.
The nrs which occurred In this city Saturday Last
commenced in grocery store kept By Mr.. Barklsy,
Ne IS Camp street, and burned eight sores thst
side Of the street, including two cotton factories
book stors, end number Of insurance companies, the
most Of which fsvsd their books and papers The wind
being pretty esh blew the sass to the opposite side
of As street and there destroyed eight more buildings
togstber with three cotton factories and Robbs bank
ing room I; the money and papers in the uppsr
story Of Mr. Robb's establishment, we're saved. The
Piesyune once. No. &C. 10 almost total loss, about two
thirds Of which Is covered By insurance. The flames
also communicated to Bank Place, adjoining Camp
street. ssd before they could be arrested destroyed
reven OF the hnest stores. The total loss Is about
$4oo0oo. Insured for $4,000, including $4,000 In
the Sun Mutual once, New York, and 900 in the
Etns Office Hartford rfrN
The New York herald., 1850-02-23
TELEGRAPHIc INTELLIGENCE.
The HSear~sua Tressy rae Pre5ect In
View. &c.

The RIearsSua Tressy - Ens PreJect I'm
After many doubts, questionings, and surmises,
something like tangible ground seems 70 be sup
Piled upon the treaty that has created so much
public interest. Our telegraphic despatch gives
the outlines Of an arrangement, to which the let
ters Of Sir Henry Bulwer and Mr.. Clayton, pub
lished in the Herald to- day, add some reliable
confirmation. Of course, on this matter, MIR. Clay.
ton will not now feel himself forced TO resign has
post the difficulty with his associates settled,
and the cabinet craft may run on again without
any unpleasant mutlny. ms rfi
Several points in our special correspondents let
ter Will be examined with interest. The INTRO
duction of bill upon the regulation of foreign
agents Of the government will be delicate mat
ter, and will require consummate diplomacy to
effect any radical change in the present sys-
tenn We have thousands of idle politicians
who want places, and who would strengthen a
party at home during elections; but they would
reflect little credit upon the country if kept In
foreign lands, because they are not equal to per-
sonating tie parts Of ambassadors. Some Of them
would be laughed at be fore they had made their
first bow. However, the cabinet may amuse them
selves with such trivial reforms, while great mat
ters are passed over in silence.
The appearance of the President at Richmond
has exhibited how fondly he is esteemed by the
people. The same generous enthusiasm will greet
him wherever he may GO, for the good Of his
country is at his heart and there can be no doubt
that he will bring around him, when occasion de-
mands, advisers equal to the emergencies Of the
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

NV Law or Dsoscs ~ rms srsrr The select
conpittee Of the New York Assembly, on the .ubj.c,
d divorces, dissoivns IN. marriage contract have In
troeueeds rev BILL With report thereon. After silu
ding to the provisions Of the constitution, Which have
sumed that 20 individual special cases should be In
tef.rsd 9Th BY the legislature but that they should
elm entirely TO the jurisdieop Of courts the con
ittse prse rssops for the extension cf causes upon
which divorces may be granted They would not loose
marriage bonds upon trivial pleas, bat ~ouid % far
sstsh,irh hsrs ss TO promote public morals.
In &is view four cd itiousi for divorce have
been introduced;
Fira.--sxBful desertiop and abandonment for The
Of Eve years " sceomrspied By an entire neglect
az all the dofs and legations CT the marriage state
Second Conviction aud s.stence to three years Ia
esreeistou fellossd BY actual imprisopment In the
State pfison or fsbilentisry.
Third Oros hsbisus, drunkenness
Eourth- Ineursbie ina xtity followed By partial
idiotcy.
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

into unknown seas, for the rAere love of the pur.
suit. 1t was this same YsAkee Captain who pene-
trated far into the Southern ocean, and, one fine
foggy morning. as the misty cloud ascended. found
his little soop rocking between two large ships of
a Russian exploring expedition, and an unknown
land in the vicinity With an acute perception Of
the necessity Of the occasion, he hailed the COM
mander Of the expedition, demanding if he wished
a pilot! The Joke immortalized hm-and in honor
Of his shrewdness, the name of Palmer's Land was
bestowed by the Russians upon that coast which
our Yankee had then for the first time seen, and of
which he was unquestionaby the first pilot.
In the Pacific, we have many such adventures,
securing the coast Of Japan and China, and cruising
among the innumerable islands Of Polynesia and
Oceanica; while on land, hundreds are tollng, by
slow degrees, through the passes of the Rocky
tains, and exploring the wilds OF our Western coast.
In fact wherever may be field for discovery, there
the unpreendingY is to be found exertng that
natural shrewdness and penetration which are his
strongest characteristics and the results Of whic I
alone proclaim that he has been looking around
hum The peddler and the trader refine and civil
ze moe barbarians in year, than scores of thou
sands OF III ssionaries could in century. What
did the great mission at Japan effect, with Its thou
sands upon thousands Of priests! One Yankee
clock make would produce more moral effect In
single hour, than the whole self-sacrifcing band
OF pIous pilgrims year. Commerce is the ci-
vizer Of barbarism.
We shall have more to say upon the new expe-
dition anon. In the meantime, heaven speed the
| Arctic mission
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

o. nets from that brought out on the direct
ninstton.
Thomvs Gillespie svosn-Has heard the evidsns
the other vitnessss Tor the defence, and witnss.
tssti1v to the ssne fssts
1hs evidence wss summed MP by counsel on
sidss and the Reessdsr charged the Jury, briefly I
over the entire testimony, and oitiue suthoritj
show What conseisuses riot, viz that there ma
premsditsted and concerted action AZ TO the a.
they we're to consider the testimony ~ it spplisd
assault upon the person Of MIR Reynolds. a. thi,
the charge contained In the indictment. The
retired, and, after mature deliberation, found Mt
and Burns guilty Of assault and bsttsry. and RyI
and L.lar guilty Of sssselt only. Mccain VI,
Quilted.
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

BALrMoRE, Feb. 20, 1880.
A Ere occurred 1t Macon, Georgia, ON Monday night
and consumed twenty buildisss on Calton srsnue-
Loss sbeut 500 600. The sufferers ~ follows
Tsylor's cabinet wsrehouss Little Ess drug store;
Barnes Richards book stors jones' crocksry store;
vsrgenes Barnes jeSelry; Brag's hardware store;
Fitch Englishs clothing estsblishment; Dsmssy's
grocery Roberts Frsemsu's and Babcock's carriage
warehouses; Shelton Nanton's tailor shop Logan
Atkinson's dry goods store Morris s. Msss's harness
making establishment Mrs. suvsns fruit store; Not
tiDghsm's ofnce; Greshee Jones' Law office;
ton store In which S2C00 worth Of jswslry; large
room Sons Of Temperance and Masonic lodge. No
IA ed
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

Tx AMERICAN E1PLoKIso ExPEDrTioN.-The
exploring expedition to be fitted at this port to
proceed in search Of Sir John Franklin, Is attract.
ing considerable attention. 1t is the third expe-
dIuon Of the kind ever organized Ia the Uaited
States.
The English, the Russian and the French GO
yennments have ftted out, at various periods, ex.
rcditioDs OF exploration upon the high seas but
the grand design OF these enterprises Aas not been
10 benefit mankind generally, but the nations
which have been at the expense OF furnishing the
outfits. England, particularly, has a sharp eye
always upon her own interests and the eventu iiues
Of time and progress. Her ships point their noses
at this and that place, aud. no, presto the nation
has an interest in every region o, the globe
Our own government has not adopted this poll
oy, and yet, by its liberay, IT is accomplishing
quite as beneficial results Everywhere our flag
Is respected, and every~here the oppressed are
wiling and desrous to lean ON the strong arm
which we can exert in cases OF danger. The
SfiectSon that covers the policy Of Great Britain
does not conceal il. Her high handed measures
in India and in China, well az in less important
regions, have warned the woodland particularly
the weak governments OF ito be careful not 70
surrender rights and privileges Her protection is
oiieEtimes, too, hke that which the Peruvian
Issdcr charged upon the Spauiards-" such vul.
lures gives TO lambs, covering and devourng ,ssm''
A better time, however. Is coming. The aggres-
Give policy which mankind now seriously depre-
cate, cennot be p,rpetuaied. a generous, b1unti-
fu snlsrred philanthropy is taking the place Of the
narrow, Illiberal, contracted feli hness, by which
power hitherto has strengthened itsc!i; aud even
the bostted libsrsliy Of a nation, coveiiiy seeking
i's own aggrandizem,n under the pliancy Of aPpa-
Iebiy gentfous concessions, y detected through
the Nefy veil intcaded to coacesl IL. elimination,
nevertheless, Is not the end et which we aim. Our
purpose u TO show the, the ancient spirit fcr GO
NeHmen, chioanenes is TO be condemned, ani
better end more cordial spir, TO pfedominaie
throughout the earth
AS an evidence ot this, we may po'nt with lust
PRIDE TO the great moral results furnished Nv o.r
several exploring expeditions. Their general u.e.
fulness has been unques,ioned; but the peculiar
positive and beneficial tendency Of them upoo the |
nations Of the earth is just beginning TO be frl,
They have not only furnished to older nations |
iruer systems Of exploration, but have incited in
he breasts Of cur people heroic ardor to pene.
irate into the mos, distant regions. Il required but
l,Ie to fan the spirit Of adventure to flame, and
II has been done. We had, long ago. many such
snen A. Captain n n Palmer, OF StOning,on-men
whc, ike him, would venture with small vessels J
The New York herald., 1850-02-23
The European Steamers.

The steamship Amencs, with two weeks later
European news, had not arrived at Halifax last
night. The Europa, winch left this port on We'd
nesdsy noon, for Liverpool, arrived at Halifax at
seven O'Clock yesterday mornipg She made a
rapid run from port TO port. The America is now
In her fourteenth day.
The New York herald., 1850-02-23
Great oonn.sr.s,on .s Rome, N. Y.

HoHti w I'd Feb ut. VI.
fire 10 nov raging In this village and already Il s
estimstsd that twenty buildings consumed 10 vas
nrst discovsrsd In the stables adjoining stsovx Han,
all Of which destroyed The building itself .. on
ere, but will probably be ssved The Gre departmen,
Of Utica are ctmirr 20 our as.i.tance
The New York herald., 1850-02-23
Movements cr individuals

Mr. JsmeeJ.H n. Me arthur, L. s. " lieut. Car. o. g.
c. s.; s. Jonss l.. y have arrived 10 this city.
william ?. Ross John Drer md David Van, delegates
frsm the therotss Nation to Washington we're ct Van
BURR, Arb oo the I'd inst
Hor. Luther ssv,rspes 81 M hsv been appointed U.
:. tomnissicper 20 ne Sand sish isIBds
The New York herald., 1850-02-23
Robbery I'm Ph,iadeIph,.

PsILsDELrHrs, Feo 22-i0PM
A gentleman from England, named Cropper vas
robbed ct bs boarding house to right cf nssrly too
thoussnd dosrs mosiy Of Enslish funds supposed %
have been taken BY young man whom he had be-
The New York herald., 1850-02-23
Arrest OF the owner and Captain OF the
Shin Russia

Nrw OsLEsss, Feb. 10 1850.
The presidents Of ssvsrsi Of the Insurance companies
here. have made sfndavts that Or KNAPP the owner,
and wilson, the captain Of the ~ fa,es ship Russia
had oopspred to either cast away burn the ship In
order 20 cefrsud them Of The amount insured They
accordingly both arrested aud held TO bail 10 the
tum of $4,000 each, TO answer the charge.
Our sity stiil continues healthy.
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

usntD srsrss Disrsicr Covsr.-Nos. bb, o., cs, 90,
sp.si
CosNoS r, r,.-Nos 100 $50. aie, 2os, va, asa aee
cos. 2sa ga, 256 2ss, ESQ, 2s2. 2st
Srrssne Covsr- GsNFE.L rsrN.--Ns.. as re, 80, bA
90, 5s, 90, ss, ee. %, 90, u, "a, "a, 80.
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHNeToS, February "a. 1850.
IL is perfectly certain that . treaty has bsen made
here, between Sir Henry L. Bulwer and the Govern.
ment Of the United States respecting the Nicaragua
question.
friend on whom reliance be placed, has seen
the document with all the Official signatures attached
IL provides for the restoration of Tgre Island to It's
former owners.
IL fails to recognise the proceedings Of both MIR.
Squiers and Mr.. Chatfeld.
1t also provides that neither England the United
States shall exercise sovereignty jurisdiction within
the Central American States.
IL agrees that Grey Town Qsts San Juaa de Mica.
rseua rhal be neutral or free port as we'll ~ another
port the Pacinc, ct the western terminus Of the
route
II also provides, that the canal shall be neutral and
open for the Investment and transit trade Of all nations
under suitable regulations.
II is raid tho treaty went out to England In the
Europa.
The character OF the treaty, Is thought is highly
creditabs to the berslity Of the respective govern
ments and cannot fail to prove satisfactory the peo-
pie Of both countries.
In this view Il will be that the sanction Of the
Cabinet has been given to the terms Of the treaty
that Mr.. Clayton will not reign.
There 10 Q movement about to take place with re-
spect TO . general revision Of the consular system
This was long ago talked Of by the whigs and the
ject will probably be to make the foreign intercourse
lefs expensive than has been heretofore by making
Consas do the work Of Ministers Plenipstentisry and
Charges d'Afairss. 1t Is not however, anticipated
that this revival Of old bill will pass Its object is
to please the economical, and to gain . few votes
thereby among our farmers and mechanics, who are
supposed to for few dollars than decent
represen tation abroad.
There msy BE- expected number Of removals and sp-
pointme ents about the fret OF next month
To. day the customary military honors have been paid
to the occasion.
Before close my despatch, 1t becomes to remark
that suspension Of public business has given men
time 10 reflect upon the potion OF parties persons
with regard to the great issue There s glsom In.
orsasins and alarm manifest notwithstanding the dis
North must surrender lite points In great measure or
sspazste the States. Convinced of this Mr. Dickinson
L. preparing platform OF compromise ss foliows:-
First Missouri line to the Pacific.
secopd-Ststs Of California, north Of that line.
Third-Tsrrtorial governments for territories; no.
thing on slavery.
Fourth-Compspsstion to Texas for disputed terri
tory
gifth-Provision for three mere slave States from
This may TO be an, exigent demand; but ss the
South looking into the matter Of dissolution with
commercial syes and would like to try grand expert
msn We must be prepared for the proposition Of such
terms
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

The Wcty Herald, With III. is.sss and fuIle. ners
" "ths -'es, vii be rusii.hsa . nine .'eloes TIM.
morning. sIbsls copies sispssee
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

Epc~ Gusss.s.P r E.-The schooner Sussex At Bal.
timoie on Thusssy, from Guaysrns February I 70.
ports that the, is.ni vas veil stocked with ali Kinds
of American produce treps rrouise veil Planters
hold their produce high Sugar spd for ar.t auslity
an; molsssss 10 . N cents per gallon and not much
in the uerket
The New York herald., 1850-02-23

the Wonderful discovery OF Watts't Nervous Antid
Upwards OF 900 bottles have been sold since
and not q single failure in any Instance Ii is certain
nsurtlgic pans nervous debility, prostratou spas;
Disorders ~ nts. Can be had at 2 N&ssaa street.
bottle.