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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-26
A Discovery interesting to Florists.

A Discovery interesting to Florists.
The Paris correspondent Of The st. Louis
Republican tells of most beautiful and in
teresting discovery which has lately been
made by celebrated Partisan horticulturist,
by the name of Hobart.
"Iwas persuaded (says hey to goto his rooms
a few days since, and Iassure you | had no rea
son to regret the long walk had taken
Beneath large glass case. four or five feet il
height, and as many in circumference, wero
placed pois of roses, jn ponicas, pinks, dahlias
chinaasters etc., etc., all in bud. BY means
of certain gas, invented by himself, and
which is made to pass by gultd percha tubs
to any pot required, Mr.. Hobart causes the
instantaneous blooming of the flowers. The
ladies in the room asked successively for ros.
es, dahlias, and japonicas, and saw them
burst into full bloom and beauty. in a second
1t was really wonderful. Mr.. Hobart is now
trying to improve on his discovery, and tC
make the gas more portable, and its applica
tion less visible. The secret is of course his
and his rooms are crowded every day with
the most delighted spectators. Iwish IcoulC
send you the lovely camilla received, which
when asked for was SO tightly enveloped il
the green leaves of its calix, that the color o
of its flower could not even be guessed at
and yet the request was hardly out of my lip
when the beautiful white camilla was in m,
hand. When he has made little more pro
gress, Mr.. Hobart intends to get out a paten
and deliver his discovery to the public" a
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-26

CALAMlToUs FIRES in MEDINA COUNTY
The dwelling house ofMr. Erastus Munson
in Homer, was burned few days ago, and
two children, one four and the other two
years af age persisted in the flames. The
father was in field at work when the flames
caught, and the mother had gone 10 neigh
boris house. 1t is supposed the fire took il
basket Of shavings.
The house Of Mr.. d. Ainsworth, in Medi
ma village, occupied by Mr.. H. Armstrong
and Mr.. r. Smith, was burned ednesds!
morning. But little saved. House insured
in the st. Lawrence Company.-Clcu. Her
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Legislation for Railroads.

The Vermont Legislature are willing that
the cars shall go by steam, but not the con-
ductors. So they passed an act at the late
session which forbids the employment ofcon
ductors, engineers, brakemen, or switchmen
"who shall make use of,intoxicating liquor
as beverage" and the employment Of sucl
a person exposes the company to fine o
$4,000, besides being liable for all damage
that may result. &as
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-26

MADAME KossUTH'E APPEARANcE.-Ma-
dame Kussuth is more like Magyar than
her distinguished husband, She is rathel
smaller in stature than he is in proportion
bat of stronger frame. She appears to b
about the same age.
She is brunette, with good complexion
and fine dark, lustrous eyes Good sense il
the prevailing idea suggested by her counter
ance. Modesty and quietness are also there
She is plain and unoslentatious in her dress
She is reserve in her mannerd, and looks like
matron worthy to be the wife of Kossuth.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-26

ucT The returns Of the Parliamentary cleo
tion in Canada, as faras received, show the
election Of "a Rsformers and Q Tories. All
the former members Of the Cabinet have beeI
returned, ~ ~ f-.. I, n,
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Coal BOAT L osr-3 MEN wNED.--The
Galipolis Journal of the 18th, says that the
extreme high wind on the Sunday night pre-
ceding, swamped coal boat, in the Ohio,
about l6 miles below that place, which re-
suited IN the drowning of three men, The
boat was from Pittsburgh.
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or Col. Aliens prospects are not at all
agreeable 10 our whig neighhor, if we may
Judge from the tone Of his remarks on cur
article. We can assure him that the tall
Senator's voice win be heard, and heard ef-
fectually. He tells us to trot him out" p
Well. we intend 10 do SO, and when he is
once on the turf, we advise some Of the
smaller takeys to keep out of the reach o.
his heels.
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LIBERTY, EQUALITY, PRoGREssIoN.
The Question made Plain,

Wea are much pleased with the remarks o.
a writer in The 0. s. Journal, who, aftel
condsmning his own party for lagging be.
hind the public opinion Of the nation, as il
generally does, speaks Of the Hungarian
question as follows: ~ IS
lthink the Government Of the United
States should take strong ground-not nesl
trat ground--in the great questions nov
agitating and likely to come to anissue il
EWope-the Hungarian question especially
l believe that we should, if England vii
unite with US, say to Russia, stand back
there shall be fair play. II Hungary car
maintain her independence, she shall have /
chance forit. 81 gNi&5 s1lfsfA
know that the advice OF the 'sFather o
his country" was to avoid and keep aloo
from the quarrels of other nations. But vi
were then weak. Such policy was becet
sarXto our very existence. That advice hsI
been adhered to as long as ii was necessary
II is all right thata father should say to {
Young, weak, inexperienced and delicate
son, avoid other peoples quarrels; even j
you see the strong oppress the weak dom
iuteHeIe-yOu Will DC very likely 10 ~
crippled or killed; you will have enough tc
do to take care Of yourself. But years pass
on, and the unpromising boy grows strong
and robust. H. has become match for The
strongest. What will be the old mans adj
vice now? II requires only to suggest The
question. He hates injustice and oppress
ion; and he will still say, avoid other peo.
pies quarrels, and mind your own business
he win add--but don't stand By and see The
strong oppress the weak if your influence OF
your arm can prevent it. If it lisa fair fight
and the right has its chance for triumph, and
you think best to let them alone, do so; but
don't let bully interfere against the cause o
justice. See fair play.
The world witnesses now an important
and interesting era. There are strong move
ments towards universal peace; and am .
peace man. But universal justice and lib
erty should go hand and hand with univer.
sal peace; otherwise we will have but the
peace Of despotism. l am strongly impress
ed that the time is at hand when the UniteC
States and Engand--tM people of the grea
race-the only two countries of the worlt
possessing the principles Of liberty and /;
settled social and political condition Al
we'll as influence and power--are to combin,
lor humanity and the right. A. B.
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% 0[s- The number Of Post Offices in Ohio
is l,64O. The salaries of the Postmasters
in two Of the Offices is $4,000; in l6 is be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000; in 81 il is between
$500 and $1,000; in 17between $40O and
$500; in % between 5000 and S4OO; in As
between 5000 and $500; in ls between SlO(
and 5000; in 1853 between $50 and $l00
in 1865 between 1926 and $50; in 5e5 les
than S25. .As'-A
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ocs- There is volunteer company in
New York City, called the "Scarf Guard" /"
composed Of men of size to be admired.--
Twenty-Five Of this company ore six feet
and a-half bigh, and their united weight is
5000 pounds.
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SEDucTIoN Rev. r. D. Turner was adj
judged guilty of seduction in civil suit at
Milwaukee, last week., and condemned to
pay the father of the victim $1,000. Will
lam Morris was convicted Of the same Of
fence at Albany, last week, and sentenced to
the Penitentiary Tor one year. For rich lib
ertines we think the New York penalty bet
Ter than the Wisconsin. l'r
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U~S- Bob Walker, has walked into oul
neighbors at least "a feet" by theil win
cling and affected contempt for his doctrines.
II our correspondent is wrong, his oppo'
nents should show it By something resem
bling argument, at least. This they have
not done, and until they do, his doctrines
must stand as correct. To prove them erro
neous would require, we think, ADLER logi
clans and political economists than the edi'
tors Of the Tribune & Clipper have thus fal
proved themselves to be. We have an
other article from the same source which
we shall give in day or two. We hopt
then, that the saideditors will make an effort
by argument 10 prove the positions wrong
Certainly they should have something 10 say
which readers Of intelligence will at cept as
argument. Ifnot, let them not attempt Il
atone for The want BY subterfuge and scurril
lily.. .l ~ 4tts
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OT Gen, Coss is said to have remarked
that he was member Of the Ohio Legisla-
ture when proposition concerning the nav
igatiou of the Ohio river by steam was laugh
ed out of the House on account of its sup
posed impracticability.
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rae.daY Mornins, pee. as, 1851.


\ oSs Our very sensitive neisl Pl1Itss
e. to- find, in an article on the prospectso Of
Col. Allen, where we say that we need an
administration who, without compromising
the principles Of our government shall take
the stand required by the present state OF
foreign affairs, &c., censure of the present
administration. Now we never thought Of
the course Of Fillmore's administration
when we wrote that article, though we
could, If disposed, find much to censure in
that course. The acts Of the administra-
tion, in regard TO the recent insult 10 our
Gag, by the attack of the British brig En-
press, upon the American steamship Pro-
mctheus, have not, at least, as far as they
have been divulged, been Of that kind de-
manded by The nature of the Outrage and our
own honor Neither in regard 10 the doings
Of that minion Of royalty the notorious Chat
field, have they been such as to give England
to understand that We were determined 10
carry out the Monroe policy, long since as
serted to be the fixed policy Of the Govern
rnent. We have no time for pointing out
all4he errors Of the present administration,
though it would not be at all difficult ,o
give enough TO show that although "Fill-
more and Webster are at the helm" the ship
of State is not altogether free from DANCE
of striking on rocks and quicksands.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-26

UE On the last trip Of the Brilliant up,
a passenger from Paducah, named VIM. Col
lier, was robbed of his pocket book, contain
ing all his money, some 5000. The robber
was not detected.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-26

A BIT OF UBLmiTY.--During the French
Revolution, Jean Bon St. Andre, the Ven
dean revolutionist, remarked to peasant
Il will have every one Of your stee pies pull.
ed down that you may no longerhave any
objects by which you may be reminded o.
your old superstitions.' n se.Bf
"Fou cannot help leaving us the stars,
replied the humble peasant, "and we can
see them further off than our s.eeples.p
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From New York.
.0 a. NEw YoRK Dec. 10.

" NIINH NJ FI171 y HNh" NVhN3 AOU' IVs z
The steamer Dlniel Webster arrived TO-
day. She brings dates from TO 18th Nog.--
She brings 300 passengers and $4,000 ID
freights, and 5000 600 in the hands Of pas
sengcrs,
The steamer Europa has arrived at Hall
fax from Liverpool. with important news.
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pestructive Fire at Raleigh.
PARKERsBuRGH. Va.

~ ~ PARKERsBURGH, Va, Dec TO.
We learn that a most disastrous conna-
grafton occurred at Raleigh, North Carolina,
BY which thirty buildings were consumed,
including the Telegraph Office. So rapid
was the progress Of the flames that il wns
found necessary 10 blow up a building tc
prevent its extension.
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OT Six thousand railway carriages have
lately been ordered by the Emperor Of Rus.
sia, to facilitate the transportation of troops
from the centre to the frontier Of his vast
empire. eN 22 fsa- n 7@ a4
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Inthe Senate, on Tuesday, Mr.. Shields
resolution appointing committee to wait
on Louis Kossuthpnd introduce him to the
Senate. was then taken up and adopted
yeas 30, naysl5. 3,
The California branch mint billalso pass
ed the Senate. M'x assg@
In the House, on "Wednesday, Mr.. Canton
asked the unanimous consent to introduce {
resolution appointing committee to intro
duce Kossuth to the House. Objection
were made,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-26

PETRIFIED MAN.-The Morris (Ill.) Yeo-
man, states that not long since, while some
men were digging in coal bank near the
canal, they cxhumed the body of a man, in
perfect state, Of petrifaclion. From the
corduroy cloth in which the legs were en-
cased, the cords and dseams Of which were
perfectly defined, tits supposed to be the
body Of one Of the Irish laborers engaged in
the construction Of the canal. The limbs
are nearly perfect, and are completely trans
formed into stone.
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The New York papers say there is an in
creased demand forraiIroad bonds of the best
class, and considerable transactions take
place daily, though great caution is used.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-26

0-F The Collins line of'slsame1s from
New York to Liverpool, have lowered their
rates. Firs, cnbinpssssngtrs. sleo Sec
ohd cabin, 60. bes AZ Y. Al a si,s
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Mrs. FoRREsr, according to the most au
thentic accounts, will appear in a few day
as an actress in one Of the New York thea
tres. II. s, VIZ
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0TKossutn has received the Cincinnati
delegation who we've sent TO New York 20 in.
vite him West, and he hopes to be in the
Queen City in the course Of a fortnight. ~
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0-s- The Cincinnati and HillsboDneh
Railroad company are now examing a rolte
from Hillshorough to Parksburgh where they
intend to connect with the Baltimore road,
the examining company passed through our
county yesterday. They report The route
thus far to hea good one. Pilrtoa Josrsai.
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auEra wAr-TwO canallers, on board Of

QUEEN WAY.-Two canallers, on board Of
vessel which recently lay in our basin, be-
came enan olcd of the beauty, intelligence,
and industry Of the cook. Both Of them
couldn't have her, and during days absence
Of one. the other got rather the best Of him
in flattery and presents, and the lady decided
to wed him. On his return the other kicked
up such muss, the lady decided they might
have fight for it, and she'd take the one that
"lickd." At it they went, the captain OBJ
serving fair play, and the fellow who had got
the farihest into her affections drubbed his ri
valteuibly, thus whining the lady. This is
no fiction, we have it from the justice who
performed the marriage ceremony, The bride
was "some pumpkins" ," weighing at astthtf-
teen stone. Alb Knick
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The total length Of the Miszissirri -;--r
andsllilsssibalaries Is 81 .OO0. and g. xhala
length Of lis uavigable waters $4,000 hIilsi.
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PRIyATE DIsPkTcH.--M Mrs. Partington is
very anxious to know how il Is that in The
celebrated Cow(e)s race IN Eusland Jchr
Bull got beat1 rs e
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EcoNeRY "A man who chews Ga wortt
of tobacco annually and stops hisnewspape
because he cannot sfford to take II.
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From NTndison.

\ lt MADISON, Ia, Dec. 90.
Our city is lighted with Gas to-nightfor
the first time. .re
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The whigsof New Hampshirc held aeon
version onths 3dsinst., and nominated Tho
E.Sawyei, oi Dover, Tor Governor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-04
The Prcsident's Message.

To edit party newspaper after very
common pattern must be an easy task. To
praise whatever is done and recommended
by the leading men of or party, and decry
with equal thoroughness all that is suggested
ON the other side, requires neither judy
ment nor thought. TO be able to tell which
way the wind blows is very general at
tainment; to determine from what quarter
it will or should blow, is far more difficult
If the day shall ever arrive when our Jour
mails shall consider public men, their acts
ard Haniiestoes, with even as much indie
pendence of party ties as is common among
the leading journals of Europe, it will be 4
happy one for our country.
President FILLMoRE's Message is not
characterized by signal originality of
thought uor yigor Of statement. Its best
point is the abundance of its facts, coupled
with the general brevity of its recon-
mendations. We think no former Message
ever touched so many topics, and hardly
ore ever devoted less attention TO any one
iavoritc hobby The President recon-
mends TO Congress action on many points
which he does not stop to give reasons for,
and in this he acts wisely. Good meas.
ureS will secure abundant and able ad-
yocacy in the Committees and on the floor
of either House the Constitution. in I'M
posing on the President the duty of making
recommendations TO Congress Of such legis-
latiye action as the interests of the Country
should appear from time to time to require,
did rot anticipate at his hands an elaborate
pettifoggiDg of all the great questions
which excite and divide the Country. If
he indicates what action IS required Of
Congress, he has done his duty.
And, while the best characteristic of this
Message is the abundance of its facts, its
prevailing defect is 4 non assertion, almost
non-recognition, of principles. All IS
second. hand, superficial, make shift, and
much is temporizing, timid, irresolute.
Even with regard to cur Foreign Rela-
tons, to which so large 4 share of the
Message is very properly devoted, while
Its statements of facts show commenda-
bic slscrity and sssiduity ia the fuliIment
Ct orr obligations 20 Foreign Powers, .he
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-04
Kossuth be fore the Masses.

The Magyar Statesman and Orator will
be received by the City Corporation with
appropriate ceremonies and will be enter
tanned by them in a Banquet, where of
course he viii explain himself upon the
history of the events in which he has played
a leading part, and the ends Of his visit to
this country The Press have also made
preparations to offer him i5anquet,-a most
appropriate step on their part,-where he
will make another address, and it is Proba-
bic that he viii be similarly entertained by
other bodies in the City and vicinity. His
speeches will be spread far and wide
through the journals and will be read by
millions.
But this is not enough. The Masses
desire not only to read what he has to Say
but 70 meet him face to face and to hear
the voice whose sound has so reused and
inspired the masses Of his own people, and
at this day so disturbs and terrifies the re-
pose of their conquerors and tyrants. This
desire we are sure he will be forward, anX-
ious to crafty With view to give it ex-
preston brief address has been prepared
requesting him to meet the people of the
City without distinction of party, at Castle
Garden, on some early day after his public
reception.
Copies of this address will be left this
morning for signatures at the Offices of the
daily papers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-04
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
Npw WORK. THURSDAY. DEC. 4, 1851.
vsp;e. Of sbe Morning.

T. the Senate, yesterday, after some pre-
,;uinarv business, Nc. FooTE moved to
have the blanks 10 his KossCTH resolution
filed up, aud spoke a: some length Ia rel
erence to his extraordinary merits. Mr..
DAWSON Of Ga. opposed the resolution IN
toto, on the sole ground Of It's being un2re-
cedeoted TO offer such an ovation to for
eigner. Mr.. HALE Of \. II. expressed a
hone that the resolution would pass amead-
ed. and he proposed an amendment to toe
effect that an assurance should De given TO
Kossuth that the Senate sympathized with
the oppressed everywhere, and entertained
the hope that the universal rights and Lib
erty of man would be everywhere reoog-
pized. To this Mr.. Foote replied IN an-
essge unworthy the occasion, the object
and the assembly.
Mr.. Hale in retors said he wished to see
Kossuth in Washington, that he may act as
living and signal reproach to our oPpres-
sors at home. Let him not therefore ap-
proach the Capital, until at least some gen.
tIemen give security against the exhibition
of i'll manners and i'll breeding.
Mr.. CAss supported the resolution, and
was caustic as to Senator Hale's course.
Mr.. UNDERw GOD opposed the resolution on
many grounds. The discussion was coh-
tinued, Foote, Underwood and Cass being
tie principal speakers. The hour of adj
iournment arrived before vote was taken.
The HOUSE transacted no business except
mere routine, and adjourned over to Satur-
day to give time to the Speaker to appoint
the various Committees. A little attempt
was made to raise the remuneration to mem
bers for reading the newspapers, but was
defeated.
We devote most of our space to reports
of the official departments, TO the exclusion
Of much other matter.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-04
AecuFIsHop HreHEs.-TXe Herald

AecnBIsHoP HuGHEs-IHe Herald of
to-day. III referring to Archbishop Hughes's sermon
delivered in the House OF Representatives some
time since at the request Of the leading members Of
both Houses Of Congress, says
How did be requite this ibersllty, and this mark
ofrespe,. TO his religion By delivering sectarian
discourse that Esuiied the religious feelings Of his
audience, and excited the deepest indignation. he
wasrever invited slnce, and never Will be agaa
We should mention that on that occasion re goi
himself invited
With the matter involved in the above charges am
thoroughly acquainted, and therefore can and co
say with undeniabe truth, tina. he had nothing 70
Go with getting up the invitation, and thai the DIS
course was unusually well received BY the Members
Of Congress present among whom was the veneer
allie JOIN QuNcY ADAMS, who went up 70 DR..
Hrehes at its close. shook hands with him most
ooId.aIly. and expressed himself delighted with
the sermon I have rot happened TO meet DR..
Huehes sirce his return from Europe, and make the
above statement from my own knowledge Of the
facts, and from my own sense Of justice.
Ns--- To-k. Dsc }, 1851. ". z. hosISsoS.