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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
Funny Breach of Promise Case.
POETRY AND LOVE MIXED.


A late number of the London Observer de-
votes two columns to the particulars of a
breach of promise case which was recently
tried at Bodmin, England. The action was
brought by Miss Eliza Bodily, a fair spin
ster of about thirty, against one Joseph
Thomas, a grocer-one of those unfortu-
mates
"Whom Phebus in his ire
Hath blasted with poetic fire."
In plain English, one of those indefatigable
and inveterate scribblers of doggrel who
could not weigh sugar nor measure molasses
without doing it according to poetic rule.
Itseems that Mr.. Thomas first became ac-
quainted with Miss Bodily, at picnic,
where he handed her over fences, assisted her
to jump bitches, carried her parasol, tied her
shoe strings, spread handkerchiefs for her on
the grass, and made himself generally useful
and particularly agreeable. A mutual attach
ment at once sprang up-this was in 1870
and for the space or seven years, although
Miss Bodilly's father was at first hostile to
the suit, the parties continued to meet and
correspond. In the year 1916, after Mr..
Thomas had written his intended no less than
three hundred letters in prose and verse, his
affection began to cool, and in l847 he broke
off the match altogether and married Miss
Gill, who had money. For this outrage Miss
Bodily brought her suit, and during the trial,
out of several reams of letters she introdu-
ced to prove Mr.. Thomas's promises, some
thirty epistles were read to a court convul-
sed with laughter. We give few specimens,
which beat any thing Mr.. Willis, or any
other gatherer Of love missives, has brought
to light.
Here is specimen of Mr. Thomas's style,
showing the state Of his feelings in l842.
July 81, 1912. My darling of my heart
When your dear letter was put into my hand
this morning fairly jumped for joy. It
was like giving lady who had tainted a
strong bottle of smelling salts; and when
saw that dear seal, "We part to meet again, .
| kissed it over and over again. All, thinks
/, she has at last given over the idea that we
are not to meet again especially SO when |
tell you, my darling love, that have at
length, after very great exertion, obtained a
situation, &c. ] am, my darling love, yours
most faithfully and affectionately,
Miss E. BoDILLY. ]. THOMAS.
II was not until September that Mr.. Thorn
as began to essay unburthening himself in
metre-his affection now seems to have taken
poetic turn, and he gives vent as follows;
October ?, ls4s. My dearest dove Eliza
Gould I fly like an owl, by the light Of the
moon, lt
! would reachmy dear Eliza tonight;
her dear dropping head on my bosom should
soon ~
Be At resti butt can't--1 must write,''
IN aPcstscfipt, Mr.. Thomas INSERTS that
these lines are just the sentiments Of his
ceilings" and we presume thsy must have
peeni ne idea however, Of calling Elm d
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26
A Question for pebating societies.

Suppose five men owned piece Of land,
having portion of it set apart for pastuf-
age in common, but each havihga piece re-
served for his own use to till. Que man
owned horse, anothera dog, another a flock
of geese, another two goats, and another had
his piece OF land in meadow. The goats
yoked together were trespassing on the
meadow. The horse was standing in the
common adjoining the meadow; at the foot
Of high bank, pn the top Of which were
the goats. The dog was sitting on the road.
The flock Of geese were passing by with the
gander at their head and in order to drive
the dog away, 10 make room for his flock,
Missed at him. The dog, thistaking ii for
human voice, ran at the goats, who being
frightened Immediately fled, and as they
leaped off the bank, jumped on each side Of
the horse standing below, aud there hung BY
the yoke. The horse taking fright, ran away
with the goats on his back into pond Of
water, and drowned both himself and the
goats. The owner OF the horse sued the
owner Of the goats for riding his horse into
the pond of water; the owner OF the goats
sued the owner of the dog for frightening
his goats.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26
I ALWAYS Liked that Sermon.

A good orthodox minister of our &C.
quaintance, who possessed never failing
fund of anecdotes, relates the following, and
though il may bear little hard on the pro.
fession, is too good to be lost. A minister
who had an exceedingly good opinion of his
own performances, had fallen into the habi
of frequently giving to his people new tex
with an old sermon, supposing they woulC
not discover the fraud. On the MONDAY
following the Sabbath on which he had de-
livered one of said discourses, meeting al
old lady Of his parish, inquired how she liket
the sermon of the previous Sabbath. "La
sir" said the old lady, Il al,uays liked tina
sermon Christ. 0bscruer.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26
THE MUSES..
Village Courtship.
by CHARLES SWAIN.


TAPPING at the window,
Peeping Ger the blind;--
IT'S really most surprising,
He never learns TO mind;
Twas only yester evening,
As in the dark we sat.
My mother ask'dm me sharply
tPray, Mary, who is thati"
Who's that indeed-you'er certain
How much she mademe start;
Men seem TO lose their wisdom
When everthey lose their heart,
Yes-theIe he is--I,see. .himi
The lamp his shadow throws
Across the curtain'd window;
He's stepping on his toes;
He'll never think of tapping,
Or making any DIM
A knock, though e'en the slightest,
Is worse than looking in!
Tap tapY-would any think it?
He never learns to mind;
IT'S surely most surprising
He thinks my mother blind
'Tisplain I must goto him;
It's no use now to cough;-
I'll ope the door just softly,
If but to send him off!
IT'S well if from the doorstep
He be not shortly hurled
Oh, man, there ne'er was trouble
Till he came in the world!
Tapping at the window,
And peeping DER the blind;
Oh, man, but you'er a troable,
And that we maidens fndl
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26

ORIGIN OF THE MERIcAN FLAc.--Dfr. Tuppef
the English poet in his remarks at the Mary.
land Historical Society's anniversary, related
an interesting fact which in his mind sugges-
ted what shodld be to Americans pleaning
idea -possiblya discovery as 10 the origin Of
the National Flag.
On making a pilgrimage to Mount Vernon, he
was forcibly struck by the circumstance that
the ancient family coat ofarmso Of the illustrions
Washington consisted Of three stars IN the up
per portion Of the shield, and three stripes be-
lowi the cfest represented an eagle'shead, and
the motto was snsulariy appropriate % Amer
lean history; .E<ffifr aeis f'eief'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26

"A country editor in speaking Of steam
boat says:
"She has twslves births in her ladies
cabin"
ooh, the life of me-" exclaimed an ole
lady on reading the above, "what tremen
dous squalling there must have been there.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26
BANKING OFFICE

KINNEY & U RAG Y 3
KINNEY & TRACY have opened an of
IN. fec for discount and deposite, on Front
street, four doors below the U. s, Hotel.
Interest allowed on jeposites, payable on de-
mand. Gold, silver, and uncurrent notes
bought and sold. Office hours from Am.
tile PM.
May l3, 1850.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26

The "STRIPED PFC, 0UTDoNE.--In old Mas
sachusetts, where the ingenuity of the law-ma-
kers had been taxedto the utmost to frame o
law which could not possibly be evaded, q
"cute" one hit on the following expedent to
retail the "critter' without incurring the pen
atty for nselling by the glass, gill, pint or
other liquid measure" DC. Having procured
tin yGd-stiek with cavity sufficient to con
tain an ordinary dose, he rstailsd the pizsn'
by the yard!
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26
Business GarOs.
Blanks! Blanks!I

AN assortment Of blanks of various kind
n such as Warrantee, Quit Claim and Mo
gage Deeds, Subpenas, Summons, Execution
attachments, and other Justice blanks co
stntly on hand at atthisofic 81.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26

DEFINITION, She has gioen him kicp' i
the beautiful phrase now employed to signif
that lady has rejected gentleman; or rathe
that gentle and amiable animal has put 1t sbon
ny hoof against you and moved you of few pa
ces towards nothingdom,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26
BARKER & SMITH,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers i'm
Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron Ware
AND STOVES.
Market Street, under the Inquirer Office
PORTSMOUTH. o.
D. P. ROSEBOOM..& co.
Machiniats and Brass Founders
.nfaddosh,s Rnfid;nee CbiIIisotha ytreet 4

llnddOGk'S = Bullul CllIlIIGQLnc NIFttt,
s1g@R us M o UE#, o.
YTyaEY make and repair all kinds of Steam.
Engines, Mill Gearing, Lathes, &c., as
well 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 II /, l650.--32yl
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26

A man down East has invented yellow Spec
tacles for making lard look like butter. The,
are great saving Of expenyeif worn while eat
lAk, TE l1aa r ago r,st
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26
Portsmouth
Land Office Agency.

DERSONS wishing to enter land at n
q Land Office in Chillicothe, o., can have
: tattended to, and save bothtimeand none
by calling on, DUGAN, & MACKOY. h
Farmers and Mechanics EXCHANGE
Portsmouth, Nov. 81, '49--34tf. I'm
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-26

SUMS OF MONEY!
II ARGE and small transmitted at all times,
H. to any part Of England, ireland, Scot
land and Germany. DUGAN, HERED e. Co.
Exchange Broters,
East side ofMarket, one door from Front ST..
Portsmouth, o., Oct. II. '49.--26if.
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Loud brayedan ass; Kate cried, 70 jeef
Her spouse with giddy carriage.
"One Of your relatives hear!S
s It - IL. ~ Ga
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"Yess loves sad be- "by flqrrfags /"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24
The Organ Of History.

The National Iaielligencer's article of Satur-
day last, seven columns long, Is entitled The
Past The Source Of the Evil Of the day"
That article undertakes to show that the evil
of the day is the discomfort of South Carolina,
and that its cause is the disappointed Presden-
tml ambition of Mr.. CALHOUN If the IntelIi-
gencer is right, JOHN C. CALHOUN was bad
man, and the people Of South Carolina are both
foolish and bad
To sustain its hypothesis. the hielligencer
processes to recite good deal Of history, and
testifes as a contemporary witness.
The age of the editor of the InteVigencer,
the long duration of that paper as a party Or
gan, and the influence it has thereby acquired,
render its testimony important. 1t therefore de-
wolves on us to examine this long narrative
array. 1t is due TO the memory of Mr. CAL
HoUS, to the character of South Carolina, to the
truth Of history, and to the pretensions Of that
organ. We have heretofore, on several occa-
sions, exposed some of its statements as the
most fragrant of misrepresentation. But we
thought they might have been made in haste or
heedIessness. If the Iatelligencer can deliber-
ntely, laboriousy, and intrepidIy perpetrate such
things over and over again, in articles several
columns long, it is important now 10 let it be
known that the shame Of exposure shall speedily
follow
We shall not now dwell on the preliminary
disquisition of the TnteHigencer on the difference
between the present Constitution and its imme-
date predecessor Everybody knows that one
of the difficulties Of the old system was the con-
aicting commercial regulations of the States,
and that another was their unequal observance
Of federal acquisitions. Everybody ought to
at once that this indicated diversity of inter-
est and Of opinion, and inequality Of principle
and faith among them. 1t is equally obvious
that men arc prone in attempting to avoid one
evil to fall into another, and that government
too strong is quite as liable to alilict its men,
bers with inequality of burdens, as one too
weak: and That where diversity Of interests and
Of opinions, and lack of political or moral
principle exist il would require very ingenious
political continuance, consummate political wis
dom, to prevent them from acting through gov
eminent. 1t ia equally obvious, that the sa-
gacity and spirit that are required to form con-
stitution, are equally required to preside over its
administration, in order to preserve IL; and that
il il is abused or perverted, or found defective
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24
ADDRES IS
SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATIONS,
0fhe University Of Virginia, to the Young Men Of

-
OfMe University Of virginia, to the Young Men o,
the South.
OFFICERS
Pre1dsnt--HuNrER C. PorE, Georgia.
Vice Presidents WILLIAM C. Harris, South
Csrolinn; RANDOLPH TYLER, Virginia.
Recording Secrefary--JAmEs A. LArANE, Va.
Corresponding Secretaries = ELDES G. FIELD,
Mississippi; A. d. BANKS, Virginia.
Treasursr--FREpERIcKB b. NoRcoM, Mississippi.
Extracts from the minutes Of the meetings Of the
Southern Rights Association of the University
Of Virginia, held in the rotunda.
December 10Th, 1850.
On motion of Mr.. F.. +. Marley Of s. c., Re-
solped, That committee to consist Of members
appointed from the several Southern States repre-
scented in the meeting, be empowered TO draft
constitution, address and resolutions, to be re-
ported and acted upon at the next meeting OF the
association: Also, Resolved, That when this
meeting do adjourn, it be to the first Monday III
January, 1851
The following gentlemen were then appointed
said committee, VIZ:
.wnyiand--Mr T. w. Hall, jr.
District IF Columbia--Mr. A. H. Ames.
virginia--Messrs. A, ID. Banks, J. c. Bryan,
J. Y. Gholson, r. M. Matthews, w. b. New
ton. r. Tyler.
North CaroIins--Mr. s. r. verAble.
Sosth Coroiino--M essrs. w. c. Harris and F..
F. Marley,
Ctorgia-Mr. T.. Atkinson,
.qiaban,a--Messrs. d. n. Goodoe and r. II.
Redwood,
ytfississirpi--Messrs. E. C. Field and r. B. Nor
com,
Louisiama---Mr. M. White, jr,
FIorido---Mr J. F. Thomas,
7sxss--Mr. J. Fl. Sears,
Tsmm<nes--Mr. A. L. Howell,
Ktm'weky--Mr. H. c.. Buckner,
JMisso,yi--Mr. r. r. E. Harvey,
(Signed) II. c. POPE, Caairma~
w. c. HARRr, Sscrstary.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24

.B We give to-day very curious discus
sion-with personal explanations (which
took place in the Senate on "Wednesday, to
which we may recur at some future time, when
matters of more consequence do not claim our
attention and our space.
This gives the first open indication of an at-
tempt to galvanize into life the defunct Con
situtional Union" coalition-aptly designated
by senator as
"THE MUTUAL ASSURANCE COMPANY"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24

ScHooLmrsTREss ApRoAD-The Prairie Far
rncr published at Chicago, publishes the follow
ing verbatim copy Of certificate granted to q
female teacher in Cook county, not long since
1.-THE undersignors Bein Chosen to Inspect
- The Scbol teacher at --- fomnd her
Capable Of teaching Reedin. Ritin, and r Rith
mntick. and Inns virited the Scholl, and sas sic
has kept Regular Howers.
Cook co." Signed by Com,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24
SOUTHERN PRESS
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JANUARY "a, 1851.
az Mr.. Benton is defeated. aAll right"

eW- We insert to-day, with great pleasure,
the sound and able Address of the Southern
Rights Association of the Virginia University
The opinions of young men of one generation
become history the next
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24

The resolutions then passed unanimously, and
on motion Of Mr.. F. F.. Marley of s. c., it was
Rssoived. That 1850 copies Of the cons,itutiop,
address and resolutions be printed in pamphlet
form at the expense of the association. Also,
RssOIoed, That the names Of the members be
printed in connection with the constitution, to-
gether with the vote Of States upon the address.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
II. c. POPE, President.
J. A. LArANE, Rec. Secretary.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24

B,uroS, Jan. %.
On the 9Th ballot to-day, The whole number Of
votes Cor senator were 378, necessary 10 choice
100, sumner tS3. Winthrop 1872
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24
BY L E l. f. G X A P II.
Photographed for the Southern Press.

JEFFERSON CfTv, Jan. ~
Geyer, Wing, elected senator. The vote stood
Gcyer 80, Benton SIS, scattering "a.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24
. James Msdiscn

The Union, Past and Present. How it Works
and How to Save il. BY virginian Wash
ington, 1850.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24


"The advent of these gentlemen in Congress
indicated the growth of feeling in South Caro-
lima" for the first time of hostility TO the manu-
featuring interests Of the country as quasi ad-
verse to the planting interest of the South: a
hostility to the tariff, in word, and to all those
who were supposed to be benefited by IT," "Up
to this time occasional complaints were heard
of the inequalities or oppressivencss of duties
on imports from Southern men," but hostility
to the tariff had hardly then become as it was
afterwards attempted to make it an article Of
political faith" and of opposition to the ad-
ministration," and eventually TO the execution
of the laws passed by Congress in the clearcst
exercise Of constitutional power
Now every body who reads this part of the
InteLigencer's article and is ignorant of the his
tory of that day, would conclude that Messrs.
McDUFrIE, HAySE, and HAMILTON, Mr.. CAL
HoUS's friends, on coming into Congress, began
to oppose a policy already in existence ia
riff the tariff" already enacted What is the
fact7 Why they all supported the tariff then in
force, the tariff of the republican party; but
they opposed Mr.. CLAY's tariff bill Of 1924,
which was nec policy--so announced by Mr..
CLAY himself--a policy avowedly intended to
discourage foreign importation and foreign CON-
merce--a tariff of high duties, not only to protect
domestic manufactures then in existence, but TO
establish others
The Intel;gencer breaks of at this point ra-
Their abruptly for a historian, and even awk-
wardy for an assailant, to mention that Mr..
CALHOUN was candidate for the Presidency,
but declined in consequence Of Pennsylvania
preference for General JACKSON and supported
him, and being nominated on both the ADAMS
and JACKSON tickets for Vice President, was
elected by large majority in 1924, and again
for the same Office in ls2s-and then proceeds
70 tell us, that the idea of forcible resistance
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22
Notice.

THOMAS LANG, William Anderson, Thomas
Il J. Ancrum, William Gardener, and Alexander
Young, who have been, and now are, engaged in
the manufacture OF cotton goods, and other articles
at place known as the DeKalb Factory. in ET.
shaw District under the firm and style OF Z
liam Anderson and Company. have associa
BuTweIl Boykin with them, as a member of said
Frm-and having obtained from the Legislature of
South Carolina, Charter incorporating the said
Firm, with their associates and successors, as a
body polite and corporate, in law, by the name and
style of "The DeKaib Manufacturing Company"
do hereby notify the public that they have accept.
ed the said Charter, and will hereafter conduct
their business according to the terms thereof, and
under the name and style Of "The DeKalb Manu-
featuring Company
w: ANDERSON g. CO..
March Sth, 1851 20 If
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The State of SONth-Carolina

To all and singular The Managers Of The General
Elections for the sereral Districts Of The Slate OF
South Carolina:
WHEREAS the Legislature of South Carolina,
w at its late Session, did pass an Act to provide
for the election of Members TO SOUTHERN
CONGRESS-: And whereas, said Act requires
the Executive Authority to issue Writs of Elec-
ton to the Managers of Elections do hereby
require you, and each of you after giving legal
notice and being duly qualified, to proceed to hold
an election on the Cd Monday of October next
and day following, for two Deputies to represent
your respective Congressional Districts; and al
ter having determined on persons duly elected
you will certify the same according to law, to the
Governor for the lime being.
Given under my land and the seal of the State in
Columbia, this lst' day OF June, in the year oi
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nifty
one. j. III. MEANo,
Governor and Commander-in-Chle
w. +. ARTHUR, Deputy Secretary OF State.
" All the papers in the State are requested TO
copy. .s
June 90. 49.
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HEAD QUARTERS,
BUCK HEAD, June 26th, Il

iBOCh fEAD, June Zotn 1901.
ORDER NO. s.
60 much of order No. 7, as directs the Officers
- and Sergcants Of the 10th Brigade of Infantry
and 10Th Regiment of Cavalry to encamp ON the
l4h day of July meet, is hereby countermanded.
The Officers and Sergeants of the 10th Brigade
Of Infantry and 10Th Regiment of Cavalry, will as
semble at sub place as the Brigader General of
Infantry may select on Monday the 9th day of
September next, and encamp "full FIVE days."
commencing at II o'clock, NJ.
The Major General and Brigader Generals will.
with their Staff attend.
Brigadier Generals Williams and Gist, are
charged with the extension Of this order to their
respective commands.
By order Of the Commander Chief,
J. w. CANTEY,
Adj. and Insp. Gen'l.
Newbcrry Sentinel, Laurensville Herald. Spar
tan and Unonville Journal, will. publish weekly
until The encampment is over. The Charleston
Courier and Mercury, and the Columbia State
Rights Republican, Telegraph, and Carolinan
will copy three times.
Jnne 81. 81
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WATEREE HOUSE.
(LAIE PLANTERS HOTEL,)
CAMDEN. S. C. '.'.-z'

TNHE Subscriber having purchased this ex;
4 ensive and we'll known Establishment, and
having added largely to its convenience and COM
fort, by new addition Of Furniture and thorough
and complete repairs, begs leaveHo inform the
Public, that he is prepared TO Entertain all who
may favor him with call, in manner hitherto
unknown in the town of Camden.
He deems it unnecessary to make any pledges,
only so far as to say that his TABLE will be sup.
piled daily as well as any in tine State attended
by polite and attentive Servants
His STABLES, will be bountilully supplied with
Provender and attended by the r"-- best Hostlers.
No pains will be spared to keep quiet and Or
derly House.
H. HOLLEYMAN.
Camden, June 4, 1851. 45 If
Charleston Mercury, South Caronian, tri-weedy.
Fairfield Herald Chester Standard, Unionve Journal,
Mounaineer, Eornes's Nest, Yorkvie Miscellany,
Cheraw Gaze,t,, Darlington Flag Sumter Banner will
please copy weekly for three months.
JQne 10 DC II