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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13
crea,t Calamity

II wc could believe some Of the whig pa
pefs, the chief object Of whose existence ap-
pears to be to retail the falsehcods which the
bought up presses at the east, furnish them
by wholesale, the country is about to be vis-
tied BY dire calamity Such an awful stop
ping Of factories and dischargins Of hands
has not been heard of since the last agitation
Of the tariff question in congress. Why, it
was only the other day that five stopped at
some town in New Jersey, where only one
had ever been built. We can see, in our
minds eye, these now deserted establish
ments, all over New England, where the
puff OF the engine, the rattle of the water
wheel and the hum of the spindle so lately
made the airyocal with merry sounds, now
silent as the grave, while over their broad en-
frances is written in characters but too legi-
Bile 'sDied Of the Tariff Of 49," We can
see the miserable operatives with emaciated
forms, haggard features and tattered clothes
wandering about like unshriven sprites, unt
in cracked voices asking aims Of ther sympa
thising whig friends. We hope the pockets
of these friends, particularly the editors, will
be open for their relief in this dire extremity
since nothing can be expected from the cot
ton lords who are themselves tumbled heel
over head into the very lowest depths of ad
versity, by that terrible scourge tariff. Oh
forsome specific remedy like that recommen
ded by Doctor Corwin, to alleviate thes
sore evils! Oh for some method by whicl
the demand for cotton fabrics could be in
creased as fast as southern fields and negroe
could furnish the raw material, and northern
capital at 20 per cent. profit could wor
them up Oh for device by which the con
sumption of iron could be augmented as rap
idly as ore and coal could be dug from ou
inexhaustible mines under the stimulus {
capital certain of doubling itself every fiv
years! We should then have whig Heave
on earth from which the naughty locofocc
would be expelled with their miserable To-
tariff policy, and be consigned to those lowC
regions where hard work and slow gains a
only known. Oh for such time!
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

The recent adviceS from Europe reveal iop-
preaching changes in the circulating medium
of continental Europe. The plethora of god is
filling with alarm the governments. lis abun-
dance is depreciating its value, which, BY wey
of amendment, they are about further depreci-
ating by Withdrawing it from public circulation
as a leg j tender. The example of the Dutch
government is catching. France rs aboptto
follow, and to make silver alone legaf tender.
This, from the increasing scarcity ofsllver, will
add nsiderable per centage to all monetary
transactions, increasing taxes, and all oblga-
tons involving payments of money while the
additional demand for silver consequent on this
change, and the greater abundance of gold,
displacing It partially from circulation, will in
crease the existing difficulty. -fl1 fffS
If gold ceases to be legal money in any copn'
try, while silver becomes scarce, serious diff
Guilty may hereafter be feltin money matters,-
The movements however, will be confined t
the continent England will retain her gold
legal tender, making, probably, some alteration
in the legal prep p3rtion Of value between the
metals, and thus obviate the present difficulty
Gold is, by far, the best metal for legal money
though an additional abundance may have The
effect Of raising the prices of commodities gen
orally. e.,
Its steadiness Of value will be little affected
by the 50 millions dollars Of gold coming iron
California annually. Its displacement from tn
currency of Europe wou d have far greater ef
feet, but unless England joins in such meas
ure, the effect will be comparatively harmless
Prices will settle gradually according to tn
new degree of abundance, and every thin
world move with regularity. While, on tn
contrary, scarcity Of silver, combinedEwith a
increased demand for it, from making it the on
ly coin for settlement Of transactions, wonld in
volve monetary crisis. .-.sa..
Silver being less durable than gold, does nc
stand the wear and tear Of circulation so well
and much larger supply oft is needed to re
place it.-N. Y. Post.
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AGold Mine in the Clouds.

Gold is not only coming 10 light on the
face OF the ear,h, but isalso coming down
in "big Jumps from Heaven. Galignani's
Messenger relates that in the department
of Marine, in France, a globe Of fire ap'
peared in the sky about9 o'clock, p. M
and rolling with terrible rapidity, fell at Q
shoit distance from company of four agri
culturists, who were returning to thei
larm. The peasants vent and found there .
glittpring stone, which they picked up and
carried home. To their establishment, the
stone was composed of a large quantity o
gold and it is said, that its value amounts
TO 1000 francs. Galignani does no: say
SO, but we presume this handsome donation
came from the pocket Of the "man in the
moon" ra19g.s ,s trrH
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

Without actual personal knowledge, we
must be permitted TO think that Portsmouth
has the best regulated public schoolsin South
ern Ohio.-Ironton Register.
You think correctly, Brother Stimson. We
do boast of our schools little, as we think
we have right to do, and are every day stri,
wing to elevate their character and make
item Of more value and importance to the
rising generation. We are glad 10 hear that
you duly appreciate the importance Of tbest
things and have already laid the foundation
for their growth in your young place. Per
severe, provide the means and employ mont
but capable teachers. There is no one thinl
that tends more to build up town than goot
schools. The parents who know how t.
value them, are always the right sort of peo
pie, and such, for the sake Of their children
will often settle in places where good schools
are found, in preference to ether places
where they are wanting, even though in 9th
er respects the latter may be more desirable.
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ulinois.--eovernor,s Message.

Gov. French sent in his message On the
9TH inst. He represents the accruing revenue
as more than sufficient TO meet the current
demands of the treasury. The public debt
of the State is $9,ll2,117, to which add the
amount Of the canal debt 1888, ,O28, making
the entire debt $l5,055,l49. The unsold
canal lands are expected to realize $4,000
000 He is for homestead exemption--de-
clares against all bank charters
the acceptance of Holbrook & Cos. condi-
tional surrender of the charter to build the
Central Railroad, and its disposal to any
company that will do it on the best terms.
He speaks favoably Of the compromise
measures, and says that they will be faithful
ly observed, adhered to and obeyed, as the
only means of restoring and preserving har-
mony by the people Of Illinois.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13
Young Mems Democratic State Con
vention.

We have reached period in the history OF
our State, at which the intelligence, the pat
riotism and the energy of our people must be
brought into requisition for the maintenance
Of the principles of political equality.
The contemplated change OF our organic
law, the revision Of our civil and criminal
code, their construction and adoption into
practice, must materially affect our most vi
tai interest for all time to come.
The occasion calls loudly for the deliber.
ate judgment and united energetic action OF
the young men of Ohio, into whose hands
her interests must soon be submitted.
ALL THE DEMOCRATIC YouNG Men OF ONO
are invited to meet together in Convention
at the CITY OF C0LUMRTS, ON THE
TWENTY FIRST DAY OF MAY, A. d.
1851, that we may consult together of our
common weal-that we may each have the
benefit of full, free and cordial interchange
of opinion and sentiment; and that upon
the altar of our country we may form SOL
emn resolve of united, active, vigilant, con-
slant devotion TO our glorious cause. '
FRIENDS AND BRETHREN! We address you
by virtue of no official designation. We are
Democrats of the radical school, and we be-
lieve that most, or all Of you, sympathize
with us. Our lots are cast, as your lots are,
in the success of the Progressive Party of the
times; and we exhort you 10 be mindful oi
the duty which befits the day and the gener-
alton. ls.5'I Naag .t,is I..
Let all attend Let there be an ingather-
ing Of the sterling young democracy Of Ohio,
whose meeting and whose action will long be
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PowER's AMERIcA.-In the Senate, on Tues
day last, Mr.. Winthrop presented d petition
from MeSsrs. Everett, Prescott, Choate, and
other distinguished citizens of Massachusetts,
praying Congress TO authorize the purchase Of
Mr.. Powers emblematical statue Of America
Theys say .gtF Q ~ .Sgilit9Atf
"Mr. Powers design has been to produce in
marble an embodiment of the idea of free, pop
ulsr, constitutional governmentin the person Of
America" represented as youthful female
of faultless beauty, in whose attitude and ex-
preston, as well as in the accessories Of the
work, that ideas should be indicated according
to the rules Of the highest art. They also say
that the eminent talent of Mr.. Powers as q
sculptor is acknowledged throughout America
and Europe-thatit it is believed that no man
stands higher among living aItsts---aud that he
is himselfunder the impression, and competent
judges concur in the opinion, that this work i,
his most successful effort.
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Increased Dutiea in Cuba

For the next two years, according to late
decree of the Home Government, there will
be an increase of dnties on imports and ex-
ports, as follows ......
One and a half per centum ON the valua-
tion Of all foreign imports. -4
0ne-seventh Of the present duties to be
charged over and above what Spanish imports
have heretofore paid.
Fifty cents over and above the duty here.
tofore charged ona box ofsugar exported: and
in the same manner, twenty-five cents pei
one bundled pounds Of tobacco and per thou
sand cigars.
The increased rates will commence to b(
laid en- the first of February next, upor
goods imported from ports Of America.
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oTI. is said that Chevalier Hulsemann
The Austrian Minister at Washington, since
Mr.. Webster's reply TO his protest, has been
The most agreeable fellow possible. II IL
quite likely that the "patch" which he rep
resents over the Waters. will conclude like
Falstaff. that discre ton islhe better part Of
valor, and let the matter drop. II it does
NOT, however, Brother Jonathan may take u
fresh "chaw,' walk across the Atlantic and
dig that patch up-notwiihstanding the
bravery and poweroI the Austrions in re-
sistins the French for twenty-five years,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

ANNUAL Loss OF LIFE AND PROPERTY ON
THE LAkEs-The Buffalo Commercial Ad-
vertiser publishes, from reliable sources. a
detailed statement of the disasters on the
lakes during the past season., from which
it appears that they involved The loss Of
ihre hundred and ninety-fve lives, snd
$685., 1926. Tensteamb oats, twenty.on. sail
craft and one propeller have gone out Of ex-
istence entirely 0fthe lives lost. $50 rer
suited from the burning Of the steame-
Griffith, 65 from the explosion OF The An.
thony Wayne. and 38 from the collision
OF the steamer Commerce. 1Sg3 .L.
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Riot in chilliootbe

We learn from the Chillicothe papers of
Monday that disgraceful riot occurred in
that place on Sunday. The Metropolis
gives the following account of the affair.":
Eearly on Sabbath morning one of the two
two parties, into which the Lutheran congre-
cations is unfortunately divided, obtained
possession Of the Church building. At the
usual hour, the other party, headed by Rev.
DR.. Frederick Haase, pastor, assembled and
sought admission. This was resisted and
soon fight began outside, which became
general and severe. The Marshal, assisted
byJ. J. Robinson, Esq, and some Others sue
ceeded in stopping the affray, but not until
several of the combatants had been severely
bruised and otherwise injured. The lady Of
the pastor was injured by some one in the
melee, and premature confinement following
the hurt, is feared the result may be fatal.
This morning Peter Hoffman was arrested
on the charge of assaulting aud injurine
Thereisa Haase. He was taken before ESQ
Robinson, and, not being ready for trial
gave bail in $500 for his appearance to-mor.
row morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Hoffman
entirely denies any participation in the affail
and awaits the trial with confidence. There
was considerable cause for fear that mol
would take the case out OF the hands of The
Justice this morning, but the officers were in
such force on the spot that the crowd pru
IDENTIFY dispersed without any demonstration
of the kind.
The same paper Of Tuesday evening states
that Hoffman was tried and bound over to
court in the sum of $500. 1t also states that
the injuries received by Mrs. Haase were not
SO great as reported the day before.
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Democratic Union.-This is the title of new
paper, at Georgetown, o., edited byS. W. John
ston, and published by Johnston & Tomlinson
1t makes respectable appearance and its edi-
torials give evidence of the ability of the editor
to make it an interesting paper Old Brown
should support it generously, as she is quite able
to do so.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13
Mr.. Case of Licking.

The Cincinnati Enquirer is pouring hot
shot into this gentleman in just the right ,Oay.
Such cases deserve just such treatment.-
Treachery is no where so unpardonable-can
no where do SO great an injury-as in a con-
stitutional convention. Men there act for
posterity.
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Roguery.

A man named Penwell, from Ro SIS county
procureda horse from the livery stable ol
G. Mitchell, the other day, promising to
return the next morning, ashe was only 60
ing to Sciotovllle' He represented himself
as being brother-in law 10 Mr.. p. Briant,
.Cabine maker, Of this place. The said
PenweA has not been heard Of since, but the
horse; after a day or two was found at
Wheelersburgh. -
When comingto this place, Penwell told
the toll bridge keeper that he was going 10
work for Mr.. Briant, that he was out Of
money but would pay bis tol! in day or
two. .:appears that he has known Mr.. B.,
and therefore used his name for the purpose
ofplaying off more successfully his roguery.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

os- The verdict rendered in this case Of
the ship Russia at New Orleans, is Sl5,-
900 against the Sun Mutual Office; $4,000
against the Nashville Marine; and 1000
against the New. Orleans Insurance Company.
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Hllsborough Gasette.-This paper has been
recently enlarged and put iii an entire new
dress. 1t is now by far the most handsome pa
per we receive from that section of county,
Success attend Brother Emrie in his labors.
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Portsmouth, January l5, 1851

NV. D. PALhER, ilie Aihcrican Newspaper
Agent, is the only authorized ugcnt for this
paperin the cities Of Boston. New York, and
Philadelphia, aud is duly empowered 10 take
advertisements aud subscriptions at the same
rates asrequlred bylus. HIS roseipts will be
fegardedns payments.
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0-TA writer in the lronton Register
gives "gophic" description Of the recep-
lion of Amin Bey a; this place. He says
nobody said word TO his Turkship and
that one boy exclaimed al see ihe id old
TurkP The correspondent evidently in
tends a sly dig under the ribs Of our city
Fathers. We take leave 10 tell him, how
ever, that the reception would have gone of
brilliantly, had the packet not been in wait
ing for the distinguished Turk, as the
speeches, we are informed, were duly pre-
pared and everything else "cut and dried =
or the occssio n. 30 M
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

Edward d. Msnsfield has retired from, the
epitorisl department Of the Cincinnati
Chronicle and Atlas. ai
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

q 1-T twill be seen tbst r. LLoYD & Co.,
ANEW firm, have on hardt large assortment
ofgoods 10 their Inns. Csll and see them.
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The following are the times Of holding
Courts of Common Pleas in the 9th Judicial
Circuit for 1851:
PIcKAwAY-March 8, May 10, September
l5.1pais91 s 'ss al7 n
March Ia. May Os. September
Ross--April 2 June l6, October 20.
Hocxms--May 8, July q. November 10.
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A ROYAL WHM.-It said that the King ol
Denmark has determined to separate from
Madame Rasmussen, whom he had not long
since married, after having raised her to Q
Countess. AS the price Of this matrimonial
rupture, the Countess had insured to herself
independently Of the property previously
settled on her, pension of $4,000 reals {
year.
The people, Of course, have TO pay thai
annual pension for the Kings whim.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

From SURIKAM.--By The brig Helen Jane
from Suriavm, we learn that about the 5Ih
December, a French steamer had arrived
from Cayenne. for medical assistance, as The
yellow fever wus rigging 70 a very alarming
extent, and bad been, very fatal among the
white population, most Of The Physiciens
having either been carried or BY the
scouree, OF were on The sick list. os Ie.l
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

INTERESTING To THE b B'HoYs!--The Ohio Tea
chers Convention passed the following resolu-
ton; d. r1l p.Ys Gsrs4T
Resolued, That the evils of truancy in
schools are of sufficient magnitude to Justify an
application to the State Legislature for the en-
acment of O penal statue to stop it, sia.
Whereupon the wit Of the Cleveland Herald
thus remarkS:- al.r lrhH.f. .+r
We think we see one of the truant boys
caught tried by a jury of his peers, and standing
up in Court, while the Judge pronounces SEN
tence thus;- eso54
Stand up you infant scalawag. Look the
Court in the eye: you have been tried by ju.
ry Of your country, and found guilty of having
wiliully and maliciously deserted ColbuIn'i
Arithmetic, togo skating, and for this heine.
Gus crime the sentence of the Court is that you
be coufned thirty days in the County Jail or
bread and water, and that each day you be
spanked fifteen times with split shingle, ant
may your punishment be a warning to your fel
| lows. 20 G rFf'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

The Deputy Marshal in taking the census
Of Will county, in this State, found at Bour.
bonias Grove, girl at work by the week.
Bearing The name Of RdehGsl La Fawtte.
and clainingto be the grand daughter Of Gen
La Fayette. She is thirty years Of sge---
speaks English well, and appeared mora
than usually intelligen; for one in her posi-
lion Of life. Her grand father, she stated,
bad emigrated 10 Canada, in an early day,
and reyerses in fortune, bad brought her 10
her present posiiion.--LIH. Jour.
Nf' jls IL l-i.-A-L----4I.-- De- tHl1i
Would the devil beat his wife If be had
one.- Faakec Blade g.sl ~ sll5
Guess not--fof women gcnerallybeattho
d--l.- Boston Post.
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0s- Our publicsnoD day being on Mon
day, all Advertisements and notices torpuo-
cation, must be handed in on Saturday.
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A private soldier of one of the French
cavalry regiments that was bribed by cham
payne to cry Vivc rEmptreur," lately said
10 the correspondent. OF the Edingburgt
News, awe have greasy beef and watrry
soup six days in the week, and soup naigrt
and beans the remaining day; the President
gives us ham and wine, and we cry out in
return what we think plesses him best
Why sir, for bit Of ham, the best man
among US would cry, "Nueh h DidbLc r-Er
We fear there is too much truth in The
above, and until such Indifference to the
principles which freemen should cherish. is
laid aside, and the French wake up to theil
true interest, we can hope for but little ad-
voncement Of that nation towards true Re-
publicanism.
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The French have become soskilfuli in weav-
ing, that Englishmen, are in no great request.
The English weayers at ST.. Pierre, Calais, a
few years back, earned excellent wages, but
at present it is difficult even to find employ.
Queen Victoria had not one penny private
fortune when she came to to the throne; her
father died over head and ears in debt.
The southern press., 1851-09-03
TELEGRAPHIC.
Highly Important News from Cuba.
SUCCESS OF LOPEZ.
DEFEAT AND DEATH OF GEN. EMMA.

Anticipated Capture Of The Cuy of Harana
The following highly important despatch was
received from the editor of the Savannah Morn
ing News: h
SAVANNAH, Sept !, IL P. M.--The schooner
Merchant arrived here to-day, with Havana dates
to the 23d of August Her news is of intense.
interest, and highly encouraging for the patriots
Since the 18th, Gen, Lopez and his army had en-
countered the Spaniards in several contests, in
all of which the latter had been defeated with
very heavy loss AA
On the 18th battle occurred, in which Gen.
Emma, commander-in-chief of the Queens forces.
was killed, together With large number Of off,
GERS and men.
Lopez is now marching upon Havana Mt the
head of an army Of 800 or 1000 men, which is
daily receiving large accessions from the sur
rounding country.
The Spanish troops are completely cowed bv
the frequent reverses which they have sustained.
Gen. Emma was buried with great pomp in Ha
vana, on the goth.
The greatest excitement and CONSERVATION
prevailed in that city, as there were only seven
hundred of the troops there, who could ofler bet
a feeble resistance.
The southern press., 1851-09-03

luck he may be sold away. divided from his
frends, but such cases rare aud, under all
circumstances, he is taken good care of.
The white man, however, of whom we have
spoken, has no chance OF existence unless his
health hold good under unaccustomed anxiety
and more than slaves work How much worse
Is the position Of the runaway slave We have
hardly doubt the majority of them would re-
turn home, but for the taunts of their friends,
or fear and shame. Masters are rarely unkind ;
yet the black, no more than the white man,
much likes to acknowledge having been imposed
upon, or to reappear before those whom he has
ignorantly slighted. s.sat,.