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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
The editor Of the xenia Torchlight char

ges friend Thomas. Of the Springfield Gazette
with being hired runner, for speaking ia
vorably Of the M. r, r. Road, and calls it
the " dilapfdated northern road" Perhaps
the editor Of the Torch is not aware That the
Cleveland company offered the officers Of
The "Rickerty northern road" 100 thou
sand dollars If they would run but one train
lhe coming suinnief. Rickely,r Ehl The
Mad River Road now makes better time
than the Ciovohyna Road, rad what will
Il do when tie \. TAIL .pkes lie piAle 81 .lG
fat --Asaton, ono hspnolleea. 4
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
Bnsiness wdr0s.
Blanks! Blanks!!

4 n assortment of blanks of various kind
N such as Warrantee, Quit Claim and Mo
gage Deeds, Subpenas, Summons, Execution
attac hments, and other Justice 'sblanks co
stntly on hand atthisofice.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
Difference in favor Of the manufac-
$4,000

We give these figures at test results. We
say test; for trial has been specially made
at West Point Foundry, where shaft had to
be TUNED, weighing from ten to fifteen tons
the turning tools being Of Dixon's Ameri-
can, and the best English steel.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

4 TRAvEL.--There arrived at Cleveland, on
"Wednesday evening cars from Cincinnati,
over 400 passengers, and full 800 went East
on the steamers Saratoga and America.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

HupsoN RtyER RAILRoAD.--Th portion
Of this road between Albany and Hudson is
now open thus reducing the steamboat part
Of the route 70 40 miles. from Hudson TO
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
S150.00

This is the cost upon largest outlay, and
most liberal allowance for expenses, actual
and incidental, in manufacturing one ton Of
American cast steel at these works.
The wholesale price of English steel at
New York is from three to three hundred and
fifty dollars. Assume the former and the
result will be-
Cost Of English steel at New York $4,000
I" American steel $4,000
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
BANKING OFFICE

K N R4gW & 1fRA@ Y &
KINNEY & TRACY have opened an Of.
IN fce for discount and deposite, on Front
street, four doors below the U. S, Hotel.
Interest allowed on Jeposi:es, payableo ION de-
mand Gold, silver, and uncurrent notes
bought and sold. Office hours from A. M.
ill P. NJ.
May l3,l650.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
D. P. ROSEBO0M. & co.
Machinists and Brass F ounders
DIaddOcks Buildings, ChilliCOthe Street.

POBTgMOWEE, o.
VTHHEY make and repair all kinds of Steam
L Engines, Mill Gearing Lathes, &c., as
we'll as all kinds of Machinery. Their Brass
Foundry being the only one this side Of Cincin-
natti, they can furnish anything in that line
at short notice. They also keep always on
hand Kase's Patent Double Action Force Pump,
a most excellent and useful machine for draw
ing water from deep wells and forcing it To
almost any desired height or distanc.
Portsmouth, Nov IL l850---32yl
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

BARKER & SMITH,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers i'm
Tin, Copper, Sheet-IrOn Ware
AND STOVES.
Market Street, under the Inquirer Office
PORTSMOUTH. O.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
= 1900 the Inquirer.

al
terms the inquirer.
Single Copy one year $l,00
Eleven Copies 10,0O
Twenty-fonr % ]" 5000
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
One square or less, one insertion so
!" 90 \" three insertions Sl,O0
Each subsequent insertion 25
One square months 800
(" 6 900
+" ",l2 ." 500
Regular customers and extensive advertisers
can be accommodated on fair terms.
JOB wORH
Wehave an extensive assortment Of Job and
Fancy Type. to which w. are continually ad-
ding new styles, and are prepared to do Fancy
and Job Printing in superior style and upon
reasonable terms. Our friends in the country
should not fail togive us a callwienin town.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
Cast Steel.


Joseph Dixon, of New Jersey, has discov-
cred process for making cast-steel, and OBJ
tanned patent therefor.
This discovery will enable American labor
to bid defiance to European competition
Until it was made, England had entire con-
troll of the market. But the Adirondac
works, New Jersey, under the control of Mr..
Dixon, have settled the question that Ameri-
can steel, equal to any the world may fur
nish, can be manufactured cheaper, by Amer
lean labor, than any European can furnish it.
We give the following statement, which
will show the practical result Of this great
invention, first as to actual cost, and second
as to the profit compared With the English
material at New York.
One ton of cast steel manufactured by Mr..
Dixons patent, at the Adirondac works, Jer-
sey City, cost
One ton of pig iron, $4,000
Decarbonizing, 1000
Melting and casting, 1000
Pots for melting, 1900
Coal (hard) three tons 1900
Hammering, &C., $500
Pay of Superintendent, &C.. 1000
sll5,OC
Capital employed, $4,000
Interest on the above.per day 20,0(
Incidental expens9 l5,0(
o1hn mr.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

The earnings of the Galena and Chicago
Road showa large increase over last year.
For March they were. .Sl1,5 ,523 66
March, 1850. ................. 4,993 SO
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

Making 90 children in 81 years-and
sir children 60rn ~ a space Of eighteee"
months. ..'...........
The chil.lren at birth. we're appa,
rently healthy and well,formed One
died aged about 4 weeks-apother IL
months. and The third little over a year,
and the fourth. fine boy, is still living,
The three died with dysentery. There
are now twelve of the W lole number liv.
ing. seven boys and five girls,
We saw Mrs. Dress some days ago, al
ouroffice. She appeared in sound health
and seemed to have as many hopes. as
mosl folks. of living to a good old age
She has certainly done her share toward
fulfilling the divine injunction to multi
ply and repIenish the earth" The case
is remarka bleson such as our knowl
edge of the history of the world furnish
es NJ parallel to. and snch as we imagine
will be "few and far bet ween"'3 in future
generations. Congress ought to enact {
special benevolence in, her favor. and
make some return for the service she hal
done her country. We hope our Repre-
sentative will call attention to the matte
at the next Session. and piece of laot
be voted for Mrs. Dress and her familyti
live upon, Besides being the most won
derful mother in the world. she is homes
and industrious. living in poor circum
stances. and in every way worthy OBJ
ject of Congressional charity. We go il
for Protection to Home manufacture :
Miners Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

%
DiscpyERY OF THE ,OMGlNAL MANU-
SCRIPT nF, THE AcTs Of TIE EAPpsTIEs,--
A Greek sayant. NJ. Simonidis,r pretends
To have discovered in the different con.
veutsn his country. the archives OF WHICH
ne has been cplleclingo the place where
The original Of tho AGls6th Apostles is
hid. 1t is, accurdi.g To his account. in
the sh1dii island 6 Ambiguous, situated nj
The entrance ofthe Sea of MatmOrag Nj
lSimohihis has demanded from the Porte.
thraug the Sarlinian Minister. an author
iza,ionto make speed rarearch in that
spot. ipthe presence Of the Iearned men
4 lhf CoRstantinopte; he particularly Wishes
I'd have some geolneists with him. IN or
der to be the better able To prove thai the
| earth has not been moved for ages in the
spot which he points out II IS said that
.l,he Greek pa,riarchy fearingthat such an
Iimp,,riant discovery might lead to ffesh
scbisuns in the Church has besought the
Porte to refuse the authorization asked
lnr. |, is. however, thought that it viii
Ibe granted, and that the search will com
mence Immediately GalisFasPs Mes
sengcT. sts;bUt.slf
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

.dTHE FIRE ANNIHILAToR.-The Phila
delphia Pennsylvania says that Adams
& Co received by the last arrival Of the
Pacific, two of these machines for extin'
gushing fire. They are about the size
of an ordinary coal scuttle. made ofshee
iron composed of number of cylindrical
cases within ,one another. weighing a
bout 90 pounds. and easily handled by
any person. The means Of destroying
fame is by the production Of a gaseohs
2apour, although anti comous,ive. yet not
anti,respiatory, which is poured upon the
FIRE. The real cause Of the fire being ex
unguished is not by creating new at.
mos phere, but the Pennsylvania believes
by reducing the temperature of the Hame
to point at which it cannot EXIST this is
accomplished by chemical combination
fsubstances within the machine. which
are brought in contact when wanted BY
means Of simple spring. which creates
Ithe vaponr. and this is introduced to the
fame lhraogh the spout ofthe machine
by the person holding it. Each machine
will give, 1900 cubic feet ofgas. =; a.ri
| This discovery was made by Mr.. Phil
Hips, of London, who was first led TO pros
lecdte his researches by observing that the
tauour which issued from volcano, dn
ring an eruption. exlinguished flame th'
mnment it came in contact with it.. t..Gsa,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

An intellectual attempt was made a few
weeks since to detain, at New York, the
new brig Hanover, on charge OF being a
bouelb engage ssea SLAYER Since she
sailedb IL has been ascenainedg that she
a~euts,o Cardenas. Ia. Cuba, and fitted INT
with!a large crew aud arms far.the cqsst
of Africa, making no concealment OF her
4 16ttinps or intention $. She is owned by
| a well 1khown slave trader, and is Protec-
;ed bS the Governor.Genefaf Of Cuba,
twho receives $5t on every imported
Slave. .....t .,.;i.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

ys, A GonD ExAMPLE.-We have heard
some Wings who neglected voting at the
late election, excuse themselvesby say
ing that Mr., Clay himself did not vote.
While this would be no excuse aohateuer
for any man whoma les it, yet, before re
lying uponit. it would have been better
TO have ascerlansd the facts. Mr.. Clay,
itjs,welI, known, has for some time past
been in a very feeble state of health. re-
airing ON bis part great circumspection
in the. exposure To which he. might be
subjected, andiln avoiding a,i un"ecessa recess
, = M ~ 0p"e'S'gF o',' IF Fran ,ba
nriyIle oe Of votir, b as heretofore atLex.
seihgiou, but was confined in the exercise
1of that right to his own precinct To
have yoted,, therefore, he would nave
S:s oc1u oo'nPe'ou AZ t""atI ,.IG s. diO
'nss,hsr wbsp 4 dne m regard TO his health
would have compelled him to remain IN
The house, Il will be recolected that it
was damp, unpleasant. day ace. .accotmpa'
onlea oy more os ,ess sAin; w vo' St'
a,and;ne aIl ,h;s M cfav d;a % to.tbe
No. M, ~, ntm ~ a'slo.,;on
P' PI @ oa., t;",o,. S"s Co. ~ on,iro Wbio
al @ :, ,'FfTli;.l NJ III ~ frornS TraBshle ar
,nsli.,, oatThsssss ~ ,ha f.o,. anJ ,bs,
] shn,' u :, AK arS ss Z raIisl uno, NJ
aaEIay moi, voting as even q Datliation tc
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

! .Eg But il strikes as very dull Joke,
to say that any candidate on the Judicial
Wing tickets even equal in any of the
higher qualities Of a julicial officer to
Peter Hitchcock Ohio Statesman.
indeed! When did the Statesman
make this !discovery2 We have seen
scores of just such compliments paid To
Judge Hitchcock by the Locofocn press,
now that he is not candidate, and a sor'
.ry evidence Of their integrity isit.. Ne
yer within our recollection, could we get
a Locofpco to pay compliment to the
Judge, and aErour readers are aware o
the frequent efforts they have made ir
days past to get him off the Bench
Now, he possesses in a peculiar degree
,rheahigher qualities of Judicial off ,er.
What a commentary this is upon tn,
fairness, integrity and consistency Q
the Locofoco Pressl y'jasrmoa ,ap aisi
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

NO. H.
- UMBRELLA MANUFACToRY.- Since the
days when the men who ventured to use
this. now c ,nsidered necessary article,
~ere hoo,ed at in the streets, umbrellas
have crept into use. from one bold inno-
validn 10 another, until the time when its
value as highly useful and health pre-.
serving article was generally acknnwl-
edged. From tina, time its use has in.
creased so rapidly that al present nc
house and scarcely an individual from
Maine 10 California is without Ny Um
breIla.' 'e.-''1 " 49,
But Seriously this branch Of mandfac
tdre is acquiring great Importance; il i.
now In9ked hpon as staple article, and
heavy capitalists really inyes! both atteh
tion and vast pecuniary means. ID q pro
ductian long treated with iidicdfe.'
OF the vast quantity of material con
sumed in this manufacture, we can give
some idea from the statistics Of a Phila
ldelrhia House, me of the, Oldest and
heaviest in the United States, and who
manufacture about one tenth Of all, the
umbrellas used in America. '-'
This house produces an, average q
I ldOO' umbrellas aid paraspls day, nr
800 900 per annum. and cpu1umes $50.
900 yards equal 10 800 niles of silks
cations aud einghams.r Upwards of 100.
! 900 pounds of rattan About 3S tons %
| 100000 pieces of horn. bppe, and otHe
ornamental mouuiipgs. Of Whalebon'
he house alluded 10. als4 consumes 100.
900 pounds, equal to about one lhirtietl
of the average product Of thefwhale fish
cries of the world. Y nl L.sl L...r-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28
OHro UNrveRsIrY.-We would be plea

364 To SIl. ...-.... ........ ....
OHIO UNIveRsIrY.-W We would be pleas
ed to see this University flourish, but
that will not be the case until the people
of Athens county show some hberality
towards the Inslitutiom,,A A writer in the
Athens Messeager sums up the reasons
why it does not flourish, as fnllows:-
WANT Of easy access is one, which
will be remedied when you get yourRa all
road; want Of extended publicity, to at
tract tho attention of other portions Of
the State and the West generally. is ano-
ther, which might be remedied by pub
fishing and writing more by the friends Of
the institution; want OF. sympathy for he
College on,the part ofthe citizeDs,n ,nf The
town aud vicinity is third. which might
and oEghtsurely to be remedied." ...,...
The principal reasnnis want of funds,
which should be bestowed by those who
are most interested in the prosperity of
the Ibslitution. While other Colleges
offer equal induce ments to students so
far as obtaining information is concerned.
& at the same time the citizens of the Ia.
ca!iiy are liberal towards such Institu.
llions. it is scarcely possible for the Obi"
University to keep pace with them, wblle
that "want of sympathy upon The part "l
the citizens Of the town aud yicinity"is
dragging il down. Two Townships oi
land together with the ordinary receipts
of the University. ought certainly tc
yield a sufficient sum to keep it in q
furnishing condition, even If they paid
only as much again as what their State
taxes would amount to, while they wdnlc
gain largely by ha ing twenty lines tha
amount distributed to the citizens of The
vicinity. ,a ... .f.tI i51a1.nr4
4 THE WHIG STReNaTH We publish
ed All article from the Cincinnati GaseH
few day since, showing thatthe 4Whil
strength in Ohio, if fully tested, was sni
ficient to carry the Stale by alarge mj'T
ny. This fact will we hope, BE- fully i'm
pressed uppn the minds Of our readers =
The Wings Of the Ndnhwest, living i
region that is oversh idowed by III
darkness of Locofocoism, know n6thih
about the feeling ofenth usiasm prevalet
among the Wings nfthe other Portinns
Ohio. With the ticket that We have non
mated. no Wing doubts that The parl
will triumph. There isa determinalie
, on the part oflhe Wh'gstocall out eve'
vuter.l Organization and energy alor
can effectit. but if done. victory is ce
tain. Let the Wings ofthe No,thwe
lbear this inimind.-16ledO Blade. q
| 4 ....
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28
Cost or Religion in dIlFersns coaa.altrlss. M

Cost OF Religion in different coantrfss.
We find 10 an English paper.the fol-
loving table, showing The expense df the
various Christian Churches IN different
coGmries oftbe world. The figures may.
we think, be relied on, as offering at least
fair approximation 10 the ruth:
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

t} ~The heighth of politeness is pas
sing around the opposite side of lady
when walking with her, in order not to
step upon her shadow. .g.l. s4uYlal
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

-
~ IL si,aerrniiinTed baA bee n faiflymsde
dp by the nomination of Gen. Scott for
the Presidency, by the fe""syVa"'a
wing p,s'e 60 ~ ,.,;,r -,
= :, n.,,v The ;ssue nresentea IA. ,.JJ.
MON OR DrsuNIoN-h6 or death 10 the
GoUernneat Of tie Ua'fed STATES" The
pemocrats every ~here nave .aken
III" ~ vLiS - ~ ,,h.sLoa-,
are soroanizino their sbat,ered coIumns
and coaIescing with the Northern disun.
ionIsts--the abolition and higher lawfac-
,"ps' W''I ven oco't as the'r o'aHosre
consorsn, Min ,hoJa aJvoco,e1 bS ,be
Sewards IN tbe JJnited States Senate. -
The issue, then is fairly made up--the
Democracy and the Union' the wings
a"u I'T''l'"i'.sa .s a"u o;9u": ~ III IL
5o,srminnas,ion of his issue banpstbe fate
of The American Re public Moant Yer
non Banner Ir5 X'Va" "' t.n ~
The editor Of the Mount Vernon Ban
aer deservesa medal. 20 While Generals
Scott and Taylor with a host tiot other
good Wings were in Mexico fighting for
their country and adding lustre to the
American arms. 1he was at home. free
from any danger, charging the Wings
with being tories and traitors. The
War is now over, the battles have beer
won,, and this same editor, because o
large portion of the American people
are anxious To reward Gen. Scott 'tou his
kgsllantserVices!ip two Wars'charges HIM
with being disloyal to the country In
favor of dissolution of the .Union.E
, We do not dispute the issue which the
Banner presents. Whether Intentional
or not. such papers as lthare pursuing q
tpmicy which will weaken it not destroy
1.-THE UnIn@ .They'were thelcause OFT
late difficulties; they are now seeking IL
renew them'by further annexation. We
dispute the side which he takes, and we
are certain that large majority ot>the
American people wiIlagree with us whe'
we easay that men who charge Gen. Scot
with being sngagedin crusade agains
the union' are themselves disIoyal a
heart and unworthy to, be citizens OF
country Tor which he hasso often Per'le'
, his hie' '7'' b" '''"' ''a' '.'' .''.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

~ The Legislature IN both branches
is whig. owing to the gerrymand-riue Of
the State by the whigs.- Chillicothe Ne.
tropOIiS. '.t n as.i Z..lsa.a'e
The above is from a profsssedly neu.
tral paper. in an article upon the Ken
lucky election. The result of the e'ec.
tion does not warrant any such a charge
The vote fnr Governor is not an index oi
the political complexion Of the State
and The Metropolis goes out of its way To
make wanlon assault upon the Whip
party. Those of the Locnfoco papers o
Kentucky. which we have seen, do n6r
rely upon any such an excuse as that q
account for the result iu the Legislative
ticket. ..E, ..... t,-... ....-..f.. f,,.-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

'Up TO HlM.-A pedler calling on an cid.
erly lady the other day to dispose of some
goods, in conversation inquired if she
could tell him of any road that no pedler
ever travelled. Yes, said she. II know
oFone, which no pedIer ever has travelled,
tlhe pedler's coumenunce Frightened,
and lbat's the road to Heaven.'r3o ~
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

V We direct the readers attention to
letter published to-day written by the
Washington correspondent of the Bahi-
timore Sun. 1t is from an independent
paper and by an independent writer with
Locofoco proclivities. We are rather Of
the opinion that many of those who have
been most strenuous in their exertions Ia
condemn the Gardiner claim, will wish
they had said nothing about it. We hap.
pen Just now to have an Administration
which will discharge its doties. without,
lear. favor or affection. .... ....rr. .......
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

V If Mr. President Cutler ofIhe Bel,
pre- Railroad and the papers along that
line,. will compare the relative distances
ofihe Belpre l;ne and our route. a strict
regard for truth will not permit them In
call theirs the shortest road from Gin.
cinnati to Philadelphia.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

~ The name oflbe post Office at Leisi
gtlle, Pickaway county, has been, chang
.ed1to Camp Charlotte, ad ss' 5-'e srsS Z
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

BEAR IN MIND,-A correspondent of
the Ohm Stale Journal, writing from little
iHolmes, fac-simile of Old Fairfield,
gives the following excellent advice to
~ tUb;os af 'Oh;o. i'l-I ." 4'.7'
,""All thai is wanting isa organization
on this platform Of Wbiggery. and we
think there is no danger. And to, this
| end let every county in the State, -nomi,
mate fuH Wig ticket; let every town
Iship be wen canyassed, and the good
cause will be successful, Eternal vigi
lance is the price Of liberty" Let every
liWhig bear this in mind. and secure al
lai,epJ qnce Of his brethren, at the polls
Ia,D4l !ohipi VIII gQp up an old fashioned
4 VHiS totofitY} EiI.rJ baeBfp AZ ptrt.,2 .
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

GrVmton coun,y,a few days since,
voted against subscription Of 100000
to the Belpre Rai'oad. The vote stood
364 to SILL.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

AN APT DEFlNIrioN.-The Pittsburgh
Gazette .lbpsaptly, ,de6pes that almost hin
'de6pabls thing knowh asrDemocracy.''
in THESE latterduys:-- qaiya 10 o. oh /
's"tDemocrBcyS such as'the Post talks a
bout. perhaps The oatipde6nsble thing
in existence. In the eastern States. it is
in close alliance with Abolitionism; in the
ISpulh, i, forms the, bone and snew Of the
secession patty; in Ohio ills all things tr
all men, while in Pennsylvania just now
i is the abjec' natural ally Of The South
II The Editor ofthe Mount Vernon
Bqaaer has mol yet learned the names O.
the Wing candidates for State Offices. :