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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

CouRTINe TOO STRONG. have heard
story Of an old maid in Vermont, who
lately preferred complaint to Mr.. Attorney
SAKE, against an ardent bachelor of sixty,
for courting her too strong" The attor-
ney replied that il was difficult to reach
cases Of this sort, as the "mesn tempera-
ture of courtship was not setdown in the
books" Why, this is just the case" said
the aggrie we'd spinster it's the mean tenn
perature Of his affection that don't like
The attorney promised to talk to the man.
and the unhappy sufferer from strong court.
ship retired. Post.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

The West Chester Recordsays that young
man was stung by locust, one day last
week. He was climbing over fence, and
placed his hand unintentionally on young
locust, and the sting entered his hand between
the thumb and fore-fnger. Very soon the
arm became very much swollen, up to the
shoulder, and was attended with considera-
BILE pain. The locust was quite young. 1t
has been doubted by many that the locust
had esling. The female, however, is armed
with weapon Of this description, Of spi-
raj or auger form. Some deaths have been
ascribed to wounds inflicted by it. a FIl
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

Peter murrets, Of Huntington, Pa, vas
killed by stroke oflightning, on the 9Th
inst. p
There are 245 merchant and grist mills in
Lancaster county, Pa.
Gen. Haynau isat present at Vienna, where
be is treated with neglect.
Gen Scott is stopping at house at New
port, r. l., for the season, 't
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

CO We would call especial attention to
the very spicy original letter of our New
York correspondent. Wehave made arrange
ments for continuance of the correspon-
dence, which cannot fail to be agreeable to
our readers.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
ChOlera.

That the cholera is in Cincinnati to very
limited extent cannot be doubted. Several
deaths have occurred, but the disease does not
by any means prevail in an epidemic form,
and it is not apprehended that twill. Too
much care however cannot be exercised in
regard to its existence in the country, even to
limited extent
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

pWe observed drunken man in the allie,
leading TO the Office Of the Tribune and Clip
per. That paper states that the flies had de.
posted their eggs between his lips. Close in,
specting that!
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
Fine Gooseberries.

Mr.. e. Dole presented us yesterday with
bunch of very large English gooseberries,
grown upon his grounds. Some of them
measured % by inches in circumference
They have a delicious flavor, and demonstrate
forcibly what cultivation will do for fruits.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

AN INSIDE PoLITIcAL HIsToRY.-Col.
Benton is preparing for the press history
of the workings of the Government from the
day he took his seat in the U. S. Senate to
the 4th of March last, period of thirty
one consecutive years.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
Irish Philosophy.

Inc hnickerbocker says-'The phiIosoph-
ical argument, cited by Professor Bush.
touching the change which the human body
unueergoes every seven years, was turned to
good account the other day by an Irishmar,
VINO was endeavoring TO prove to Native
American, that the postulate Of his doctrine
was altogether erroneous. Look, said he,
see now, it is awell known philosophical
iact' that we hayea new body every seven
years. came here nine years ago, an Irish
man, but I've got a new body now, made on
the = soil man; and I'm as good q native
American as yourselfp Nj s.,.4
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

UCr A monument has been raised in La
hyeite, Ia, over the remains Of the la
Dlented James p Jenks, late editor Of the
Lafayette Courier, at an expense Of 5000
A meriied tribute.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
Camp Meeting.

We learn that the Methodist denomination
will hold camp meeting near the Junior
Furnace Landing, commencing on August
9th.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

The New York papers publish the rumor
that three thousand Of the Lowell Factory
Igirls appeared ct Church last Sunday in the
new costume. 'ts7
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
ORcial Ahstract

Of,the Votes gicen inrthe county of Scioto, on
the l7th day Of June, 1851, For and Against
the Neto Constitution, and For and Against
License to Sell Intoxicating Liquors.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

GJThe receipts of the Ladies Fair amounted
to over $500 The profits were over $780,
We have this statement from those who know.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
The License Clause,

There will be large majority against Ii
cellse.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23
Portsmouth, June IS, 1881.

CO. publication day being on Mon
day, all advertisements and notices forpub-
cation, must be handed in on Saturday.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

dIr1vat cf ths Crescent City-San Fran
CISCO IN shesi-FhH Particulars ofths
Calamity,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-23

Portsmouth, June p, 1851.
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
MORE HOME EVIDENCE.

TNHE TESTIMONY OF ONE OF OUR LAWYERS
/ Mr.. JAS. L. HAMILT0N--DEAR SIR: Although the
number and respectabiity Of the testimonials of which
you already in possession to the efficacy OF your
Medicine, "THE GREAT VA. REMEDY" in the diseases
which 1t is designed to cure, sufficient in my opinion
establish its reputation and for 1t such patronage
will adequately reward you for the discovery of ines
timabe a Medcine-yet the great benefit which have
derived from its use and the sauary effects which have
witnessed from Its employment in the cases Of several
friends, to whom had recommended it, constran me to
contributes for such you may think proper to make
of it, this formal acknowledgment of its sanitary virtues
My Dyspepsia of long duration, and very
aggravated In its character manifested by almost total
destruction of the digestive functions great debility
vousncss cmaciaton, and impaired appetite, with pain,
and burning sensation in the left side of the chest papi
taton of the heart vertigo and congestion in the head
and many other symptoms indicative of the worst type of
the disease by the of three four bottles of
paraon been entirely relieved The of my friends
in which your Medicine taken, Dyspepsia Chro
mic Headache and Sore Throat in all of which it proved
ecacous after the trial of vast number of other reme
dies without benefit Your medicine is pleasant to the
taste cordial and in my experience corrects all de-
of the stomach restores the wasted enfeebed
energies of the digestive organs and mpars strength and
termination to the whole system.
Very respectfully, yours, &C.,
j. HOWARD GRIFFITH,
Marshall Buildings,
Baltimore, Aug 24th, 1850.
For SALE in large small quantities, by the Proprietor
or by those buying it to sell again.
Office of the Proprietor, 200 N. GAY ST.
mar 24-- ....- Baltimore, Md.
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
pppsu spn1Ne GOODS FOR 1861.

CAMPER, BERKELEY, 4 BRUBF, No 24o BaltimG re
~ street, have received an enueS ar and Americ nm
Dry Goods suitable for the spring trace d WI ieh
the various styles pertaining 70 ths s and ner
they invite the attention OF their eusuonei' 90"
chants generally visiting this market ot care ana
These goods have bean selected WITH greae - o ~ @ co.
attention. and viii be sod on ~ Ne name in part
DRESS GoODS-embrat ing q 9lloiSs .sh nd qualities
Gro de Rhincs rich lustres, IN az "'"'l''
% Extra 81 super French Bareges in l,N all G01p' SG
silk and Linen Jaspo Popns a new or,iaa &,uGa'
Gro Se %" Sapes, new and bea utiin ar ar'ise id,
| Rarcge de LANES, extra super SIN n aH' "o0F
10 rich chinH co iors
do neat styles
Super Toll rIndc, entirely new
French Lappet and Embd Musns
Embd Broqueteles, beautiful arucle
Colorod silk Embd Fancy Muslins
Printed Bereges, entirely new designs
81 and Al super French Lawns and organdes OF latest
snSr Fancy lawns. embossed silk and Wool
English and Scotch Ginghan in black white, and fancy
81 sink Warp and Real Alpacas and Canton Cloths
French Chintz and Turkey Red Prints
spring Prints bea autiful assortment, &C., &c.
CLOTHS, CAsSIMEltEs, &c.-Super French BLACK and
Coorcd Cloths, Of all grades, by the most celebrated
snner Black Cloths, English German, and American
super CA Cashmeretts Cashmere Cloths, and Drap de
"a and 5-i Summer Cloths and Grape Lustres
Black Cassimercs and Doeskias, of "sedan and other
Fancy Plaid and Striped Cassim eres Of new designs
do Union Drillings; Zetand and Plymouth Plaids
Bcached and Brown Linen Ducks and Fancy Drillings
Super French and India Nankins nd Coatee Checks
Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans, Farmers Drills, &c.
yESTINGS, &c.-Super Black and Fancy Six and Satin
yestings
Dun Cashmere and Cashmerett do
Plain White, Fancy, and Buff Marseiles do
| silk and Worsted Serges OF all widths
do Levantine do DO . ,,,, n,.,
LINEN GOODS-4 Irish Linens, all qualities Richard
| son,s Barkley's, Greys Young's, &c.
. ana III Blay Linens Al white and brown Hollands
Russia Darnesy and Scotch Linen Sheetngs, all Widtns
best makes
Pillow Case Linens Table Cloths and Napkins
pIeoched and Brown Damasks and Diapers, 81 lO4, 24
Birds Eve Russia and Scotch Diapers and Dowlas
Huckaback 40 ana Ciosn
No j, 2, 8, and A. Buraps 80
Linen Cambria dkfs Of all qualities Ladies and Gents
White Goods of all descriptions
Insetinrs Edgngs Linen and Cotton Laces, &C., larg
p0SIEsTICs-s4 rs and A Brown and Bcached Nj
Inns
ST. a. "a 1O-4, Ia and 124 Brown and Bid Shirtnes
MARYLAND and Potomac Baggng
81 and rs Cotton Osnaburgs, plain and twiled
BIeached. Brown, Blue and Corset Drills
Plain Striped and Plaid Chambrays
Bed Ticzings, Shirting Strips, Apron Checks, &c.
Plaid and Stripe Domestics, best makes
pANTALOON' STUFFS-Blue Denims, American Nam
keens Checks and Paids, Rouen Cassmeres, Striped
Osnaburgs, Kefnebec Tweeds, &C., &c.
The above escs purchased in December last,
prcyious to the rise in Cotton Goods therefore
abed to offer them ut prices that cannot fail to please
| mar 2l- u, b. d IL.
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
JIrILmINaToN HoARpTNG sUHooI.

wv FOR BOYS.-This insituton q situated in
OF the heathiest parts Of the city of Wilmington,
tirey beyond the settled portions of the town The uni
form heahfuness OF the location may be inferred from
tho fact that since the establishment Of the school, about
twenyeght years. very few OF serious ndisposon
have occurred among the pupils and not single death
either here from diseases contracted while here
The of instruction Includes besides the ordinary
English branches Natural Philosophy, ChelAisry Physi-
oogy, History, Bhetoc the various branches OF Mathe-
matics and the Latin Greek and French Par
cular attention is paid To the higher Mathematics and
their application to Mechanics and Ennenrg the latter
and Surveying taught practically by field operations,
with the of appropriate instruments Lectures on
Natural Philosophy and Chemistry in which all the i'm
portant principles illustrated by experiments arc
regularly delivered before the students.
As the object is TO make the instruction as thorough
and practical possible expense has been spared in
providing suitable apparatus 1t is believed that in this
respect the Institution will compare yoraby with any
similar one in the country carefully selected library,
of than thousand volumes containing works
the various branches of Literature and Science furnishes
ample reading matter while Laboratory, fully supplied
with apparatus and tests contains all that necessary for
practical instruction In Chemical Manipulation.
The school year commenced on the third Secondary
onday) Of the Ninth month, September and divided
into four quarters of eleven weeks each leaving vacation
of two months from about the middle of the Seventh
month duly. SAMUEL ALSOP,
mar a. Principal, Wilmington, Del.
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
-, ,,o,,,,p,yT op THE MAILS.

M f,root pastern Mail from Baltimore Phadelphias
Nav York Boston, &C. and Buffalo, &c, viii now pe ~
ceiyed by o'clock, a m, daiiyi anu @ ii al hsoS - 80
from this Office, to and by those PLACES WIZ pecoSeu as
barstoG,re al A and o'clock p. m, daily
Ths southern Mail win be closed hereafter daily at
o'clock a. m and will be received as heretofore daily
oy o second Eastern Mail and Great Western Mail
received nv D. M and closed at p daily. The Mail
Trains north Of Philadephia are TO arrive There IN time
tbe Great Mail, TO arrive here by a. m NO Eastern
Mail Is received at this Office Sunday night, and no
Eastern Mall to be sent beyond Baltimore, Is made up
on Saturday night. Norfolk &C., three times by Bat-
more-AIonday, "Wednesday, and Friday; four times by
Richmond--Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and sunday
The Mail for Annapolis, Maryland and Norfolk and
adjacent places in Virginia Is closed every night except
Saturday, at p. M and IL received six tines week,
with Mail from Baltimore, Maryland by II M. ,
The Mail from Georgetown, d. c. Is received twice diiy
by a. m, and p. M and 1t is closed for tha' po -
the same hours ,r,,o,,
The Mail from Rockville, &C., Nd is received MONDAY
"Wednesday, and Friday, Of each week by p in' NV "
is closed for those places at p NJ q hn Sanu ,S
The Nail from Brookyille Ge, Md, is received ny Y.
m. of "Wednesday and Saturday, cach "ryh' a,, ~ J,,
those places at 0 p. N. OF Monday ana li'I' S,ra
Upper Marlboro &C.. Md. received py p m, oo"y'
Wcines,v ma FRIDAY and closed saule days NJ r. m
Port Tobacco &C.. Maryland received I9ssaayi lhurS
day and Saturday. by 2. N; closed suhaaS, IucsoaS
Wraio% nddcburg &C., Va, received Sunday We'd
neslay and Friday, by IL p M, closed at p m, Mon
day Wednesday, and Friday
Leesburg, &C., Va, received by and closed at p m
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The postage on newspapers and that on all printed
matter addressed to any foreign country required TO DC
paid in advance. The postage is also to be prepaid on
letters and packets addressed foreign Countries other
than Great Britain, ireland, and Scotland ana Bremen
in Europe and places TO which they pass through
the Bremen post Office
Bsy- The Office is open from hafpast o'clock, a.
to o'clock, p. m, daily except Sunday, and on that
day it is open from hultpast to ten n m, and from
to o. D. m WILLIAM A. BRADLEY,
Postmaster
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
BALTIMORE PIANO FORTE MANUFACTORY.
ELAsTIC* UNIVERSAL TOUCH.

WISK BROTHER, Manufactures of Bo4doir, Grand,
and Square Pianos request those who would be assured
of first class Piano, one that ladies perform on
with the greatest possible advantageous that the touch
be instantly adjusted to the exact strength of the IN
gers and movement Of music, that will stand In
grating that chaste of style and elegantly made up of
straight and regular curve lines that win last ageto
give them call The ancient standing Of the Baltimore
the first order of artistic taste and science conceded at
once the most critical have been fully anticipated Their
most accomplished civil engineers and master artists has
been denomnated truly Grand Piano; also that their
late Bouo for STYLE power and compass Of tone is not
surpassed If equalled in the world Friends and Gus
toners, please stop in and examine for yourselves
]. J. WISE BROTHER,
No. 81 Hanover street, Baltimore.
Elastic because the keys their quiescent place
in time equal to the displacng Universal because the
instrument be instantly altered to any degree
hard soft touch, that ten thousand per
formers all derent may each find the touch they pre-
fer. mar At
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
To Country Merchants and Booksellers.

T G. j. BIDDLE, No. q south Fifth street, publish
III. the following works:
Cleveland's Compendium of English Literature
Harrison the Rise, Progress and Present Structure
of the English Language.
Lynd's First Book of Etymology.
Oswald'a chronological Dictionary.
Fiskes Eschenhurg's Manual of Classical Literature.
Fiskc's Classical Antiquities
Outlines ofSacred History.
Tregos Geography of Pennsylvania.
yogdes's United States Arithmetic-Key.
Rings 5000 Exercises in Arithmetic-Key.
Crittenden's Book Keeping, Countnghouse and School
editions
Yogdes's Mensuration.-Key.
Alsop's First Lessons in Algcbra.-Key.
Alsops Algebra, for High Schools, Academies and Col
leges.-Key.
Gummeres' Astronomy, fourth edition, just published.
Monges Statistics; translated from the French, by
Woods Baker, A. NJ, of the United States Coast Survey
just published
Maurys Navigation, the text book of the u s. Navy.
McAfurtries Scientific Lexicon
Pcae's Graphcs. Controllers Copy Slips.
Hill's Drawing Book of Flowers and Fruit.
Hilrs Progressive Lessons in Painting Flowers and
Fruit.
BAbeille pour les Enfans
Sanford and Merton, in Frsnch, by Berquin.
The Works Of Thomas Dick, LII. D.. 10 vols limo, in
various styles OF binding
Select Speeches Of Distinguished American Orators
Select Speeches OF Phillips, Curran Grattan and En-
met.
Select Speeches OF Chatham, Burke and Erskine
Atkins Christian Minstrel. Atkins Juvenile Minstrel.
IN PRESS.
Dunlap's Book Of Forms, second edition, improved
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century, by Prof
G. ID. Cleveland.
Map Of the World known to the Ancients, 81 by so
inches-on rollers.
Il. G. J. BIS stock comprises most Of the popular
School Text Books which they offer for SALE at low prices
mar "a
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
Newark Academy,

BY late reorganization Of this department Of Della
ware College, the Board Of Trustees have taken
endow II with advantages possessed by few similar nst
uons in the country. The Academy, heretofore merged
in the College, and of subjected 10 all the evils
which have been found TO attend the gamaon Of the
two departments in the same building, and under the
government enjoys the privilege Of separate
establishment without losing those which result from its
relation 10 the College proper.
large and elegant edce, with all the necessary fix
lures OF complete boarding establishment has been
erected and furnished in which the students Of the Acad
envy board under the immediate charge Of the Principal
and his Asssants and all its exercises conducted
system Of its own uninterrupted by the interests
operations Of the other department The furniture OF the
sudyrooms and dormitores has been chosen with pccu
liar reference comfort and convenience for study and
no expense has been spared in providing the apparatus
necessary to render the Of instruction complete
giving TO Newark Academy facilities for rd study and
comfortable accommodation of students, fully equal to
those afforded by many of our colleges.
From its intimate relation to the College, students Of
the Academy enjoy many advantages not generally OBJ
tanned at institutions of this kind Those who wish TO
pursue particular branch which falls properly
within the College course, may be admitted recte in
any Of the College classes Students also Of proper age
and discretion by recommendation of the Principal and
permission of the Faculty. may enjoy the OF the Col
lege Library without additional charge Admission also
may be had to the Lectures and such other privileges OF
the College as can be proftaby enjoyed by academca
students
The charge for Boarding, Washing, Fuel Light, &c,
with tuition in the Engsh Latin, and Greek is seventy
dollars for the Summer Session, and seyentyve for the
Winner Session The only extras dollar per ses
sion for incidental expenses and fee Of eight dollars for
Modern Languages, and fee of FIVE dollars for Drawing,
ron those who enter these classes The sessions and VA
those Of the College.
Bey. MATTHEW MEIGs, A. NJ,
U.-.-x n.,. President Of Delaware College
NeHSi, psiaWMe' mar "A
American telegraph., 1851-05-27

AmhNlCAN HOUSE, HANOVER STREET, BOSTON.
E III, E Undersigned having entirely rebuilt and en-
NIM aeea tne above extensive establishment contain
1911 w "a az about three hundred and fifty rooms;
give notice that il now ready for the
uity. - NV uaVelnng commu-
~ m extended notice Of the unsurpassed convenences Of
TINS House II deemed superfuous as the nurnern,,s ~,
proyements which have been made cannot ba ronr
given IN an advertisement Suffice Il to saw that nj 2
pense has been spared to render any apartment pcrft
The furniture was made expressly to order regardless
Of cost and certain portions fit especially the Drawing
rooms, viii be found 10 be Of the most beautiful and tas
ful manufacture The DinngTooms are capacous, and
the hours for meals will be arranged as to suit the CON
venience Of the early and late
Every department will be conducted in an unexcep.
tonabe manner and the Proprietor pledges himself that
the American House shall be truly the Travellers Home
mar "a iLEWJS RICE.
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
A New Route to Pittsburg.

tay1- :. asts ~ =. Sst5
VIA THE BALTIMORE, SUSQUEHANNA, AND PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROADS.

VIA THE BALTIMORE, SUSQUEHANNA, AND PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROADS.
V,HROUGH TO PITTSBURG IN SO HOURS. An ex
press train of cars win leave Calvert Station daily
with the u s. Mail from Washington and Baltimore at
u a. m connecting with the Fast Line at Mddetown at
D. m arriving at Harrisburg at * p. M, to dinner.
The train leaves Harrisburg for the West at p,
irving at Hollidaysburg at p. At this point passen-
gers have the option of taking either the Cars to Johns
town. thence by Packet Boats Stages direct from Hol-
daysburg to Pittsburg.
Tickets will be sold to the following points, by this
train to wit: York, Wrghtsyille, Columbia Marietta
Middleown Harrisburg, Newport Milerstown, Perrys-
vile, Lewistown Mcyeystown, Huntingdon, Holidays
burg and Pittsburg.
Railroad which passes through Carlisle, Shippensburg
Chambersburg, and other points on this road
For the accommodation of passengers from Washington
for any of the above points the Baggage Master of the
Company will be at the Depot of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company the arrival of the Morning Cars,
a. m to receive Baggage, which win be free
Of charge to Calvert Station. ROBERT STEWART,
mar "a Ticket Agent.