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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-19
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-19
Materials for Coach and Wagon Makers.

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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-19
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For Contrac tOrs

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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-19
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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
AiGlanoe a. The Field.

The leaders of the Free Soil movement
have at last become partially convinced of
the utter hopelessness of their,designs; and
their Disappointment manifests itself IN mis-
cradle complaints, angry epithets, and low
personal assaults. We notice, that the New
York Evsning Post is now engaged in the de-
lightiul recreation of proving, hom dates and
authorities, tbatSouth Carolina was not true
to the country during the revolution It is
one of the precious privileges of these dis;
com6tted agitators, that they can style all
Democrats ''dough- h-faces," and 'slaves 10 the
South" They would not be deprived OF the
opportunity of reviling all efforts at the
settlement of the slavery question, for any
consideration. II is their solace in affliction
their elixir in the midst of despair. Sach
is Free Soilism in its dotage. Turn now to
where will be found that great old party,
whose patriotic unity and energy, have thus
far preserved tine Constitution from profana-
ton and shame. Every heart beats high;
every head is erect; every voice is loud and
firm in the expression of devotion to the
Union. These are the "dough-faces' these
are the "slayes Of the South" These are the
men assailed by the advocates Of the doc
trines of the WILMoT PRovlso. The true
Democrat, who sees the sages and the repre-
sentatives Of his party thus maligned, can
very readily conceive the whole extent OF
the damage that we have escaped, in being
released from the intrigues OF the Free Soil
or abolition party.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
Ineenious Robbe,rv,l

The Cincinnati Enquirer notices new
plan Of robbing carried into effect in that,
city onSunday evening last. a captain of
ascanal boat was returning to his boat about
o'clock and was met by three men who
accused him of having committed some
crime the night previous and also of carrying
bowie knife. They feigned to be police
officers and the captain submitted to them
feeling conscious that nothing could be laid
to his charge. The assumed officers search
ed his person and instead of bowie knife
found a wallet containing forty dollars which
they passed from one to another. They re-
fused, of course, to return the wallet but
told him to call at the Mayors Office the
next morning when all would be right
Three persons have been arrested, supposed
to be the assumed officers and known to be
old offenders.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
The Cuban Hunt.

From all reports, it is highly probable,
that an invasion of Cuba is contemplated
by force now collecting at Chagres and
other points. But what can force of two,
three, or four thousand men effect towards
conquering Cuba ! 1t is said they rely
confidently upon assistance by revolt of
the Spanish. But it is not likely that any
great numbers will risk revolt, though no
doubt discontented, and ready to take up
arms against the mother country, if success
were certain. Besides, the expedition would
probably be badly provided against their
worst enemy-the climate. 1t wants, too,
an experienced leader, one in whom every
man could feel unbounded confidence,
which it is not likely has been found. Even
with such a leader, the odds would be great
ly against the invaders. Spain has now
$4,000 troops on the island, and could bring
in a short time, as many more to sustain
them. The slaves too, might rise and take
arms against the attacking force, or posi-.
bly,, against both. We look upon this
chase, as hopeless one besides being
franght with numherless dangers md diff
fcuties.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06

To Color PINE TO INITIATE BLACK WAL
NUT Every kind of wood is easier color
ed than pine, because there is so
much rosin in it which prevents the dye
from entering but the Scientific Ameri-
can gives the following directions for doing
it, which may be new to some of our rea-
ders The pine should be perfectly free
from knots, (as they will not color) and a
strong solution ofhot logwood, boiled in
vessel for three hours, rubbed carefully
NIL over it, and then allowed to dry. 1t
would be better to have large vessel of
strong logwood liquor, in which to steep
the pine for few days such as an old
molasses cask. After the logwood is dried
solution ofcopperas should be applied in
the same way as the logwood, which will
make the color quite black. By using a
strong solution ofsumac in place of the log
wood, thewood will become quite dark when
It gets the copperos put on it, but it will not
have the rich appearance ofthe logwood COL
or. By using alum in Place of coperns. n
purple kind Of cocr viii be made upon the
wood.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
The Treaty with Great Britian Com
re ~ ~ oludad NJ

M cluded. II
The Washington correspondent OF the
Philadelphia North American gives the fol.
lowing sketch, In substance, OF this treaty.,
which he-says has beendef1nitely concluded:
Sin the first place it secures, beyond all
peradventure. .he construction Of ship ca
nal connecting the two oceans. Great Brit
ain guarantees protection and neutrality
jointly with the United States.
1t stipulates that Great Britain shall not
occupy, colonise, settle or fortify, or exercise
jurisdiction in any part of Central America,
or on the Musquito coast, by which the pos
sessions acquired under the alleged protec-
torate to the King of Musquito must neces-
sarily be relinquished, and all claims and
pretensions under any cover OF that affirmed
right, or any other, must be beabandoned,
1t liberates Central America entirely and
absolutely from British thraldom.
1t requires all nations that desire to enjoy
the use of the canal, to pay equal tolls, and
to unite,i in the guaranty Of protection, one
against an other, by which means the United
States will be saved the expense of main
tanning naval force, to prevent interference
with their rights.
1t ensures the protection of Great Britain
for any other route or connection between
the two oceans, which may hereafter be OBJ
tanned or negotiated by this government
outside of its jurisdiction, an object which
the last Administration sought to accomplish
in regard to Panama, but failed in affecting.
1t re-establishes the great American prin-
ciple, that no foreign power shall colonize
and settle on this continent.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
.oniok Trim.

The Buckeye State on her late trip up--a
run against time--left Cincinnati at o'clock
in The morning, precisely. She passed this
place at 10 minutes past two, making, if the
time at the twoplaces agrees, 8 hours and 10
minutes to Portsmouth the quickest pas
sage ever made. We have not heard Of her
arrival at Pittsburgh. but the Cincinnati
brought word, that she moved the stakeiset
by the Telegraph No. 2, in "a hours from
Cincinnati, some % miles higher up. If she
met with no accident she reached Pittsburgh
within 40 hours.
We thought she'd do it; at least, we
hoped SO. '7'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
Another Blow-up.

II is with no ordinary feelings Of regret,
that we have to record another one Of those
fatal disasters which, though b thusfar incident
to steamboat navigation, are by no means so
necessary. The steamer Ironton, day be-
fore yesterday afternoon, about one mile
this side OF Vanceburg, 20 miles below this
place, collapsed both iues Of her starboard
boiler, the steam rushing out at both ends,
carrying destruction in its course. Three
men were blown overheard at the bow, two
of which succeeded in reaching the shore,
not badly injured, the other was missing
A fireman and deck-passenger were found in
the stern, covered up in the rubbish of the
boat, badly scalded and otherwise hurt. The
fireman, black, was SO badly scalded that
every particle of skin came off, and in many
places, large masses oil flesh. His arm was
also broken. The other was also dangerously
hurt and willnot, probably, survive. Others
were more or less injured but not dangerous
ly. n bCuhiCtuohb eoh'SAoohs "ASh SsN"uA
boating, who was on board, informs US that
the boat had been lying in the eddy above
Vancebufg about Is minutes working her en-
gines little if any. She then went about
quarter of mile above and lay 10 minutes
longer taking in some lumber. During this
time the watch was changed and the Engi-
neer came on without trying the water in
the boilers. A short time before the boat
started, the firemen were ordered to start up
the fires and shut the doors. The accident
happened just as cold water began to enter
the boilers in starting the boat. We are told
that the water mark, which showed very
plain, was an inch or more below the flues,
when il should have been above them, or at
least foot higher. The facts show that the
fatal occurrence was the result of sheer neg
liqence and carelessness. aswe verify believe
q the case In nine-tentbs of similar cases.
The deck, after cabin &c. were blown to
pieces and the wreck was towed down
~ the Cincinnati to be repaired
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
The calphin claim.

This matter is deseryedly attracting con-
siderable attention. The facts in the case,
so far as we are able to learn, are these: An
cd Scotch trader lin l773) among the Creek
Indians in Georgia prosecuted claim in
pounds, shillings and pence, against the En-
glish government, amounting to $48, ,00O.-
In consequence of the breaking out Of the
Revolution he was prevented from obtaining
the money. As soon as the first American
Congress assembled, he or some of his repre-
sentatives or agents were on hand to demand
the payment OF the claim by the Treasury Of
the United States. In lS48, after years of
hard labor to effectit, they, by some means
or other, secured the passage Of a bill through
Congress, authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO examine and adjust the claim
Judge Mccullough first comptroller. refused
to allow one cent principal OR interest. The
agents for the claim were, however, unre-
mitting in their labors to secure it, and they
finally worried the principal, $4,000 out Of
Mr.. Walker, six months and fourteen days
after the passage of the bill authorizing the
examination to be made. The interest on
this sum wac about $4,000. Mr.. George
w. Crawford, now Secretary of War, was
one Of the chief agents for the claim, and
upon his accession to the Cabinet, this claim
for interest was presented, the Attorney
General decided in favor Of its payment /;
Mr.. Whittlesey, comptroller, decided against
its payment on the ground that it was not
the rule Of the government to pay unliqui-
dated claims 1t is said that Mr.. Crawford
will realize from fifty to one hundred thou
sand dollars. A committee has been raised
in Congress to investigate the matter. When
it shall have reported we may have more to
say; but from the light we now have on the
subject, we are constrained to pronounce it
a most infamous piece of rascality. We
can see no reason why the original claim
should have been allowed. The reader,
however, can draw his own conclusions
about the whole subject TrumbuH Demo-
cTut, .
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06

TIE PETREL, Or LOps on the Ocean, Tale
Of the sea. By Sir Admfral flasher A
Commander of t.s English Napy. Rhila,,
T. B. Peterson, Price so cents. "
Wells laid upon ourtable the other day,a
copy of this stirring tale, from the publish
ers. Mother English author since Maryatt,
has ever written SO genuine sea tale, 1t is
evident the author is perfectly at home on
ship-board. His knowledge of ocean life is
minute and full and he has managed, among
the stirring incidents Of a cruise after pirates,
to weave in delightful story Of love. Let
all who want an interesting companion for
their, moments Of leisure go to Wells and
buy "TM Petrol" y
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06

STEAMSHIPS IN THE PAorFIc The 'Sa-
rah Sands, Howard g. Sons) which left
this port on the 18th Dec. last, arrived at
Panama on the 9th of March, in l03 days.
The Isthmus.' (Geo. Law) which left our
port on the 25th of March, or in 100 days.
The 'GoId Hunter Davis brooks & Coz
which left our port on the 26th of Dec.
reached Panama on the 25th Of March, or
in 92days. The Carolina Howard &
AspinwalI left this port on the 9th of JAN
uary, and also arrived at Panama on the
2Sth of March in sepenty-eigM days-be-
ing the quickest trip ever made from this
port to Panama via Straits of Magellan
1t will be observed that, though the starting
time of these steamships was nearly n
month apart, they reached Panama within
two days ofeach other The Tennessee
had only arrived on the l2th--ffteen days
earlier. The arrival of this magnificent
feet must have been sight for sore eyes
to the thousands collected at Panama, inn
patient for swift conveyance to the Land
of Gold Y. Tribune.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06

FRIoHTruL STAGE AccIDENT:--A correspon-
dent OF the Boston Mail gives the details of a
frightful stage accident and wonderful escapes,
which occurred between Mount Vernon and
Amherst, N. H., on the 9th instant The car
riage was an open one, and as it commenced de-
scending steep, long hill, the hold-back iron
gave way, letting the tongue Of the carriage
descend between the horses, and permitting the
carriage to come directly upon their heels.---
They became frighteneG..and commenced running
down the hill at furious rate, and the driver,
losing all control over them, advised the pas
sengers to jump for their lives. The writer thus
graphically describes the subsequent events. Of
this thrilling scene
Several gentlemen, together with the
driver, now leaped from the stage, leav-
ing John D. Nutter, ESQ.,, the well known
manufacturer Of church organs, his wife and
little bo, MrsStevens, of Mount Vernon, who
is a sister of the Misses Appletons, of BoSton,
we believe, and two other ladies', without any
possible means to check or guide the frantic
animals. Mr.. Nutter, knowing that if the car
riage kept right side up until It reached the bot
tom of the hill, it would be dashed to opieces in
turning short curve in the road, and the
passengers in oil probability instantly killed,
made one desperate effort 10 extricate him
self, or gain position whereby he could
either check or guide the horses---but mis-
sing, was thrown with tremendous force
from the stage. making several revolutions
among rocks. stumps, &C., but wonderful
to tell, escaped with his life, although his
shoulder WIS dislocated, and several severe
spraius and bruises inflicted.
"The condition of the ladies' was now
truly distressing Imposing from the man
ner in which Mr.. Nutter struck The ground,
that he was instantly killed, together with
the perlous situation of herseI fand mother,
and little boy--one can better imagine
the feelings of Mrs. Nutter and the other
ladies, than describe them. The horses
were now rushing forward, foaming and
Plunging at q frigh,ful rnte, while the la
dies saw but little way off the fatal spot
where death seemed waiting with open
jaws to receive them-and yet they retain
ed, like two herones, a presence of mind,
rarely, fever exhibited, under such trying
circumstances. Just before the carriage
reached the curve ,one of the horses tripped
and fell in such position as to be unable
to rise until their speed was so far checked
as to enable the ladies to escape from their
perous situation without serious injury to
their persons"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
From chagres.

The steamers Philadelphia and Crescent
City arrived at New York on the 26th ult.,
from Chagres, which port both left on the
18th, and both stopping at Jamacia.
Neither Of these steamers bring much gold
--there having been no arrivals from Cali
fornia since the date Of our last accounts.
From the Panama Echo, Of April 9th. we
get the following;
It's estimatedtherea are 1900 North Amer
leans in and about Panama, For snch
vast crowd as has been here during the last
eight or ten days, the city has enjoyed re-
mSrkable degree Of quiet and social order.--
May it be perpetual.
Mr.. Booth, Of New Jersey, now stopping
at the Western Hotel, is taking with him TO
California, some thirty thousand fruit trees.
This is the right course to pursue; we should
not live solely for ourselves, but plant Or
chards for the benefit Of our posterity.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
Railroad.

' The present is busy time with farmers,
but neither they nor any other class of our
citizens should De too busy to reflect a little
upon that subject on which they will be
called to vote in less than three weeks. We
hope that every man will see his way clear
ogive the railroad his hearty aupport. tits
safe to say that every man will derive some
benefit from it. Some in one way and some
in another; some directly and some Indirect
ly. In this day of railroads, that section
Of country which is not in some way con-
nected with the system, must expect to fall
behind in wealth and prosperity. The
fact is. and it is truth, that they afford such
superior advantages for business, that busi-
ness will go where they 20. Land will rise
in those sections where railroads are built,
andthough the taxes may at first be little
higher, yet the means for paying those taxes
will be more than proportionally increased.
Those who believe that either from increase
Of taxes, or in any other way they will be
made poorer by building railroads, should be
able to point to some section ofcountry that
has been impoverished by such improve
ments. If their arguments against them
were sound, experience would prove them
90; but all experience is against them. Ex-
perience shows, that all sections Of country
through which railroads pass, are made better
1.-THE people aie more prosperous and veal
thy. They bring with them population and
wealth. Ourroad will not prove an excep-
tion to this rule and we venture the asser-
tion that should the road be constructed,
every acre of land in the county win be en-
hanced in value. If it is not made, other
sections will reap the advantages we have
tailed to secure. Awake then to your inter.
ests, citizens of Scioto county. Vote for
the road. Give it a warm and hearty sup
port, and the day will never come when you
will see cause to regret the course.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06

An English Justice, Baron Anderson
is somewhat notorious for his aversion to
the use of learned and unusual words. On
n late occasion, at the Carlisle Assizes,
surgeon, who was giving evidence as to
the state in which gomeketper's body
was found, stated that "His right eye was
surrounded by black rising" The Judge
--"Does that mean he had nblack eye Z"
Witness-"Yes." Judge-"Then why
don't you say SO :" Wtness--"lt was
much congested," Judge--"Do you mean
bIoodshot ~ Witness-"Yes, my lord"
Judge (tortly)-"Thtn pray Use terms
we can understand don't be SO learned.
know what you mean, but, the wordmay
be new to most of thejury."
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. Col. C.. G..
De Russy and his three sons all
Of age, were drowned in Sibley'S lake
in the neighborhood Of Natchitoches, a few
days since. They had gone out in a small
boat fishing, and they were caught in
sqqall-the boat upset and they were
drowned. A gentleman named Palmer.
who was with them, swan to the shore.
The bodies have not been recovered. Col.
De Russy was educatedat West Point, and
for m2ug Years VS. nthe army. He WAS
Colhnei of tho L3pisiQna regiment in. the
Mexican r and had command at Tampi-
co.--New Orleans Crescent, April 20.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-06
Petrifed Body.

A Mississippi paper, some time since,
mentioned that body, which had been
buried some FIVE or six years, had been
taken UP for removal to different loca-
ton, when it was found, in attempting to
raise the coffin, that it contained body
of stone. From the Laurensvile Herald
we learn that this body was that ofa lady
formerly resident Of that district, and
the letter giving the information says "that
she had become solid limestone rock,
Her hair was natural, and the comb in it
was as sound as when it was put threre.
The body was as heavy as when il was de-
posted in the grave"