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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21
New Mexico.

The ages Of the free inhabitants Of New
Mexico, as ascertained by the census, havin.
been classified, we give below some facts rela
five to the length of life commonly enjoyed b,
theinhabitants. These prove that the health
OF the territory is as good, if not better, than
any other country in the world.
In Valencia County Candelario Aguar, a
farmer, was 100 years old at the time the CEN
Sus Was taken, Jose Artado was 1l0; Rosa Gil
lejos ITO; Rose Montallo 106; Maria j. Pa.
checo 1903. The males seem to attain greater
age than the females in proportion to their mum.
Der. ~
There are in the territory 1877 males and III
females over the age of so years. Over 80 years
62 males and 2S females. Over 100 years, Ii
males and % females.
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The Execution of BLAND.

The scenes and accidents connected with
ana growing out of the hanging of Hiram
Bland at Bloomfield, recently, If correctly
represented to US, are sufficient to excite In
lle breast OF every one, not entirely british,
mingled feeling Of horror and disgust. While
.ne miserable culprit was struggling in life's
last throes, one brute in human form was
heard to exclaim "good!" It is also said
mat whlskey was passed around freely while
the victim was struggling, and the ribald lest
having reference 10 the occasion was heard
on all sides. Rut the darkest feature in the
picture, one which we would willingly blot
out from the history Of the transaction. was
tne presence of . large number Of females,
some with babes at their breasts, Others with
small children at their sides, dispersed about
among the crowd, jostled by drunken men,
the voluntary listeners to vulgar lest and
witnesses OF scene, from which The gentle
nature OF woman might be expected 10 turn
with q shudder Of horror. But they seemed
70 relish the show with as much qnsto 81
Inc most unco0th biped of the male gender
N On lhe turl,' God forgive them, for perhaps,
thep knew not what they did. 7fr'
Bland begged TO be 'let Off lust fifteen
minutes before u o'clock. He was taken
70 Inc gallows about one hour previous. The
in'erlm was principally passed in prayer and
~ singing He, however, died without hone
as ne said. Calling fora Gun Of va,e, 81, ~
lemarkedit was the last drink he aver $500
sed 10 take, as he would soon be in do,,ie.
~, ga,'e &. 'leas S was no water, He confessed
Hntaff.
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ufe among his countrymen; but Mr.. tnw-
renee is SO well pleased with it that he tells
the story to everybody that calls on him, SO
MessEs Day and Newell may be considered
on the high road to fame and fortune. Twill
conclude by stating, that, although there are
300 guineas behina Messrs. Day & Newel's
lock, as an inducement for some one to open
it, the English Lock-smiths have not, as yet,
dared TO make theattempt they being salts
satisfied, from close inspection Of the 'Par-
antoptic,' that It is absolutely unopenable
except by a person possessing the right key. .
Yours Truly JOB TR0TTER.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

SPIRITUAL RAPPINo TyPEs.-A compositor in
the Office of the Belknap Gazette, N. H., ha,
several times heard the spiritual rappings and
vibrations, while standing at the case to work
II is only day or to since, while handling
his types and thinking Of his weeks pay one
OF his relatives in the other world rapped sue
cessvely at different letters of the alphabet, in
manner that made the poor printer drop them
IKE hotlead, until the mystery was revealed tc
him: The following message from the spirit
world was finally spelt out K ,e,'-lssF
Gland is not capable of holding u.s., ~
This is supposed to have been sent by one NJ
the army of printers in Elysium who, bayinO
no occasion to work themselves, take this meth.
Cd Of informing their brethren in flesh how
strong force they can muster--in case. nrob.
ably oil sudden call TO get out a spiritual eA.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

| n. h. Connection wltk Philadelphia.
The Tribune & Clipper Of Monday eve
ming is occupied with matter relating to a
railroad connection with philadelphia, y
That paper appears to have just discovered
that Portsmouth will some day have rail-
road connection with the eastern cities, and
|thereupon ihe editors. devote one column
Iand half towards putting the Belpre and
Cincinnati and the Hempfield and Penn
sy.yania railroads. by way, We suppose, OF
securing " chalked hat" all the way to the
Quaker city. The sum and substance OF the
matter is this. The Directors Of the Belpre
and Cincinnati road have been in Philadel-
phia endeavoring to raise stock enough TO
warrant them in placing their road 10 Mari
etta (lnstead Of Belpre) uader contract and
in order TO do this they have very ably
brought 10 bear upon the question the ad-
vantage 10 be derived by Philadelphia from
a connection with their read. This connec-
ton is to be formed by the and OF the Hemp
field road from Wheeling, Va, to Green
burgb, Pa, thence to Philadelphia by the
Pennsylvania road.
When these, together with the Maysville
and Lexington, Louisville and Nashville
roads are completed we shall have excellent
transportation facilities, and "pcrsonally
we have no objections, but on the contrary
shall be glad to see I" that time arrive:
A word about the Maysville and Big San
DIV proiect. This road is intended BY our
neiahbors below to draw the Portsmouth
trade with thatregion TO Maysville; but we
do not believe, even if it were built, that
the object would be accomplished. we
have never been satisfied, however, that the
enterprise is practicable, and until survey
is made, shall not trouble ourselves much
asoutt. Besides, ii is seldom that we can
not jump aboard boat (and what is more
comfortable than good steamer Tor travel
ling y and in few hours land at Maysville
or at the mouth Of Sandy, us business or
pleasure may lead us.
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A Fact, Every word ~

Tho following from the Mount Vernon
(oho) True Whig, is recommend to grum-
bling subscribers to newspapers:
ut is not usual forsubscribers to crumble
that there is not reading matter enough in a
paper, there are too many advertisements
tne reading is not interesting, &c. The
WoIst grtimblers are the poorest aymasters,
and II subscribers would only take care thew
never ;u YER o owe s the printer, they would greatly
al lpiose ,SS IN; .ne paper. Ioexpecta man who is
dreds OF dollars owing to him 10 keen his h;s
mind on'the stretch and his BODY On TN ,ibo IL
faise money enough to meet current expenses
,-and then about two thirds Of the TINA
nave TO buy bis marketing on credit--to exS M
p Pecl : man thus circumstanced toeitber write
or select interesting matter, is to give him
credit for powers of. intellect and eotianimity
ot temper that would make him infnitely
superior TO an arch-angel." ~
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Items by the Asia.

In the House Of Commons the Ministers
| were defeated on two clauses Of the Eccle-
siastical Title Bill
A Bill has passed the Commons TO facill,
tate the admission Of Jews into Parliament.
Louis Napoleon made a@peech at Poictiers
on the opening Of The Railroad from that
place 10 Tours. On his return, at Chattala-
rant, he was greeted with cries Of "Vive Ia
Rebublique and " Down with Napolean p
Proceedings relative to the fate Of Nos
suth are concealed in diplomatic obscurlty.
Private advices quote Cd advance on flour
since the sailing Of the franklin.
The census Of Ireland has been published
and the decrease of the whole Al counties
since ls4l, is l,737 GIG.
In Portugal, excise duties have been de-
creased from ten 10 five per cent, and much
satisfaction prevails.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

D'knighthood is very frugal method ef re-
compenslng the most important services; and Il
is very fortunate for Kings that their subjects
are satlsfed with such trifiing rewards. Should
. nooleman happen to lose a leg in battle, ne
hlng presents him with two yards of ribbop.
and he is paid for the loss of his limb. Should
an ambassador spend all his paternal fortune IN
supporting the honor of his country abroad. tbe
King presents him with two yards of riAhon,
which is to be considered as equivalent to Ibis b;s
estate. In short, while European kim has ~ !
yard Of blue or green ribbon left he need All H.
under no apprehensions Of wanting statesmen.
generals aud soldiers. ~ ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21
Accidents,

The New Lisbon Palladium contains a.
account OF three fatal accidents, which a..
CURED in Carroll county, in a single week =
A boy, 10 years of age, named Leonard
Shields, was instantly killed by the BURSTING
Of cannon, which he end some playmatess
were firing. On the 9Th inst, steam boil.
|er exploded in Mr.. Tinkers machine.sbo
killing young man, named David Hiltabid'
die. Again;--Milton Morris, q school teach.
er, was instantly killed, by being thrown
from his horse, on Sunday last, near New
Franklin. i'i3 q aNI aliTT ~"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

"a 6ght iook place on Saturday, atthl
lower end Of town, between a couple Of mel
eom Nile township. One Of the parties wal
cou,n,itted 10 ,;ail. they were both drunk.
.Speaking of drunkenness, reminds VI
that one or two dealers on small scale were
brouol ,,o on Saturday for violating the law.
One. on Irishman was fined ten dollars and
cos,s, The hast we heard of him he was try
;pg. bv sale of his stock in trade OF some other
way. to raise the needful required to keep him
opt Of iaiL
-on Friday last the new Ironton and
Cincinnati Packet HacerliH, with the old en-
zines of the Little Boone, made her appearance
At our wharton her@way down the river. She
is Dutch built craft, short and broad, with no
great pretensions 10 elegance in mould or mo
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21
aLanguage Of FloWers. !,

The unmarried girls In Tahiti have a Gus.
tom Of conyersing with flowers, not unlike
the OHentals. II coClness has sprung ND Be-.
tween pair, the female viii separate 4
flower partially down the the centre, One
half OF tie split flower.is intended 10 re pre-
sent the man, and the other half.he woman:
and 4 Is meant typically to imply that, tho.
separate bodies they are joined together al
we heart: 1.-The lover puts the flower IN
ms y lair, Il Is sign that he wishes 10 pre
s,'s hss layor butii i asunderi II
aa S soaen tnat he has lost his regard fer her,
any wlsnes 70 be entirely separator ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21
Another Death ~ Rnu,,

On Friday night last, at the House Of
John Hare, in Concord tp,, Highland Co., d
man named William Gilmore, was stabbed
several times witha knife, causing instant
death. The inudefes are Hare and his wife
who have been committed to Jail, The par.
ties were drunk. ss yt4ii sAf
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21
Going to Insnre.

The Richmond Wing suggests that theil
party should take out a policy of life in
surance on their next candidate for Presi.
dent. The Springfield (Mass.) Post, reptile:
that it is not at all necessary, that whig
Presidents and not whis candidates die of
suddenly. Henry Clay has lived through
three candidateships and is vet blooming for
another. H
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

0~- 1t is said that Cardinal Antonelli
was formerly Bandit and condemned as
such. Pope Gregory XVI. however, find
ing he had shrewd and gifted mind, attach
ed him to his household. He rose rapidly
in the Priesthood, and now exercises The
controlling power in the Papal States.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

SCIENTIFIC ENTHusIAsM.--Donatell the gteat
Florentine sculptor, had been long working at
lis statue Of Judith; and on giving the chisel to
it, ne was heard to exclaim, "Speak now-l
am sure you camp
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

De The St Louis Theatre has been turned
into Government custom house. II is thought
Uncle Sam will draw as much custom and have
as many lively scenes in it as under its former
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

UThe Kickapoo river, according TO the
Peoria Register, rose few days since four or
five feet higher than it was ever before known.
An excellent young man named Flash was
drowned.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21
county Meeting.

Next Saturday, the 26th inst, is the day
appointed for the county meeting to select q
delegate to the State Convention, which is
to meet at Columbus, on the 9th Of August,
for the purpose Of forming a democratic tick
ct for Stale officers. We hope the democrats
Of Scioto county will feel the necessity Of
attending this meeting, as something might
be done at the same time towards getting up
ticket for county officers.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

UThe first section of the Pacific Railroad
west from st. Louis, has been put under con-
tract, and the work upon it will be commenced
in few days.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

0r We are very happy to learn that the
Hon. ALLEN G. THuRMAN, is to be candi-
date for Supreme Judge, before the conven-
yention. There is no better lawyer in the
State than MIR. Thurman, and none that
woulddo more honor to the supreme bench
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

The Noble County Democrat wrans Col
mnanypenny, one Of the members Of the
Board OF Public Works. over the knuckles
pretty severely. The Democrat talks as fol.
lows ABOUT the orthodoxy OF Col. M:
ou! iriend Miller is not only an efficient
snd vigilant guardian Of the ainiterests Of tbe
state" but he is also genuine radical
democrat which is more than can i, an;d NJ
,Gof. lnanypenny, member of the same
Board. Miller, we should be Glad 70 Gee s,.e
Ie-nominated, and reelected. this fall Tn
ManypeDnys place, we want to see soms
good Democrat-one who has not opposed
the issues made by his party in The State,
and created discord when union and barmo'
ny was most needed"
What's the matter Mr.. Democrat 7.
not the Col. one OF the simon pures He
always fights on your side, but sometimes
,he fellow refuses to swallow the ,Dholt
hog, snout and all, but you should not be SIR.
Pilsed at that-he is sort ofa liberl-mind.
ed man, and II cannot be expected thai h..
snouid gulph down all the dogmas Of pro-
gresslye locoiocoism.-Daily Tribune d.
we can assure the Tribune < Clipper that
the democracy Of Col. Manypenny will
stand any test 10 which it can be fairly sub
mitted, notwithstanding the discomfort Of
The Noble County Democrat, OF any one
else. That Col. M. has chosen to adhere 10
correct principles rather than 10 the dicta.
tioA Of partizans. The sound democratic
yie~s0f Col. Msnypenny and the energy and
Judgment manifested by him since he has
been . Baember OF the Board Of Public
Wodks, sniiiles him. and win winfor bin,
The respect and confidence Of his party as
well Is Of the citizens OF the State generally.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

The Northern Bank Of Kentucky has declar-
ed semi-anual dividend of FIVE per cent for
the lastsl months, and the Bank Of Louisville
four and half per cent.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

.0s- The Irish at work upon the Locks
near this place, got into a fight among them
selves, the other day, and stones, clubs, &C.,
were freely used. One person was severely
injured.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

Il is only shallow. minded pretenders, who
either make distinguished origin matter
of personal merit, or obscure origin matter
Of personal reproach.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

Mr.. Chas Brace, imprisoned by The Aus
trian authorities on suspicion, has been re-
leased, and every effort will be made to
obtain satisfaction for hisdetention.
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Imprisonment of an American by Aus.


Moses S. Beach, now in Vienna. writes
10 the N. Y. Sun that a young American
named Charles L. Brace. who has been
travelling in Great Britain and Germany for
The purpose of making himself az quainted
with the condition of the people, was ar.
rested on suspicion Of being political EN-.
issary and thrown in prison. lis stated
by the Austrians that he had in his posses.
sion letters to and from Reyolutionarv
Characters in Hungary, in which country he
was travelling at the time oihis arYest-end
worse than all, a pamphlet on the political
state OF Hungary. Mr.. B. was about enter.
ing the Turkish dominions when he was
arrested. II issupposed he win be released,
however, through the prompt interference
OF Mr. McCurdy, the US. Charge at Vienna.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

Us- The Cleveland ladies are bound tc
wear the Bloomers ifal the rest Of creation
refuse. On Sunday last over two hundred
Of them were at church arrayed in the new
fashion. Two young ladies', who had pass
ed an examination for admission into the
Congregational church Of East Hamden
Mass, shortly afterwards made theirappear.
ance in the streets in the new costume
Thereupon the minister waited upon and
informed them that they were BOT good
looking and couldn't come in! y That's
" progress for YOU.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21
Cholera Items.

The Maysville Flag, of Monday, says per
sons reached there from West Union, in thi
State, the night before, who reported four
teen deaths up to that time, and stated thai
there were five Others who would not prob
ably survive until their return.
The Eddyville Telegraph OF last Friday,
sa VS. AT Bells coal mines, near the mouth
Of Tradewater, this fatal disease has pre-
vailed 10 most alarming extent. We un-
derstand that a bout 25 or 26 persons. mostly
miners aud their children, have fallen VIC
Tins to its ravages.
The cholera has been visiting most Of the
small towns in that part Of Illinois lying
along the Mississippi. The river, on the
9Th, was still over the low lands at and about
Quincy, causing much sickness.
John Rust, returned Californian, died
of Cholera on the Fashion, during her last
trip from st. Louis. He had 81 800 in gold
in his possession.
On the late trip Of the ST.. Ange up the
Missouri river, thifteen deaths from Cholera
occurred on board, among whom were Faith
er Hogan, Jesuit Missionary, and one o.
the engineers Of the boat.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

j If man reap "whatsoever be soweth,'
what harvestof coats and breeches the tailor
will have one ofthese days. J glG
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

A HTAr SohHnoDYs- Beg9 Womon- please
slr, gie me penny 70 keep me from starving
0enrt-Cen't stop in q great hurry i "a .eol
70 make speech at the Society eoT the reiiei
of the destitute. llsi 'l,l''''sli ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

In this country we own no sovereigns ex-
cept the ladies-God bless them and every
man ought to have one of them! fia'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

0TQuF publication day being on Mon
day, alladvertisements is and notices forpub-
cation, must be handed in on Saturday.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

TCornelius Ragan, died at the House Of
Correction, at Springfield, Mass, on the lst
inst, having starved himself to death BY fast
Of 8 days. He was imprisoned for 80 days, or
until he could pay fine Of a6. alllI ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

og- Our neighbor was so struck with the
novel idea Of having a Railroad connection
with the Quaker City, that he suffered his
pleasant feelings to lead him into some errors,
We will notice one. In speaking Of the
road from this place south, he says it will be
t'without competition for all south and east
for hundreds Of miles" This may be true
after you get into Kentucky, but there is q
charter for road from Maysville to connect
with the Belpre road at Hillsborough. Sc
just where we are the most interested, there
is projected road that will be a very strong
competition for the southern travel and
trade.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

An lrishman cautions M r,,h,;. - !.
as.o0,,1g ss.on 2, trusting bis wife Pegsy, , 81 ia
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

JsThe horticulturists Of Paris have succee-
ded by artificial crossings, in obtainihg natl-
raj rose Of blue color, which is, the fourth
color obtained byartifcial means, all the result
Of skillfnl scientific gardening. ..Aa.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-21

O Mr.. Wadleigh, highly respectable
citizen, committed suicide at Bradford, N.
Y, on The 18th.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1851-12-06

the last of July. and returned about the first of this
month, Sept, having explored very extensively the
southern half of Formosa, but with no further sue
cess than to ascertain that it is not probable that
there are any foreigners now on the island. He vis
tied the spot where the Larpent was lost, and her
crew murdered. 1t is to be feared that others have
shared similar fate.
"The murderers seem to be gang of native (not
Chinese) esperadoes-whose delight is in human
blood, and whose wealth is reckoned by the num-
Der of human heads they have in their possession.
Chinese, at their hands, share the same fate with
foreigners. From the account of the messenger.
these natives would appear to resemble in many
respects the Dyaks of Borneo.
"While on the expedition the man was wreck
ed in the typhoon ofiast month. The junk in which
he was, with three others were lost with about so
men, besides about so more from the shore near
where they were, who attempted to obain booty
from the wrsoks."
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1851-12-06

ed the confidence and sanction of the whole COM
munity.
lO. In no communities, save where the Sabbath
Is hallowed, is there constant and fervent prayer
that God would bless all in authority, and cause al
the countless blessings of law and order to prevail
and abound.
III. No sooner has the Sabbath been introduced
and its privileges been established in any benight
ed land, and under any despotic and oppressive
government, than such influence has been speedily
seen in the amelioration of injurious customs ant
laws the softening of the hearts of rulers, and the
introduction and diffusion of the blessings of civi
and religious liberty.
For such reasons as these, we believe that ther,
is no agency more powerful and effectual in intro
ducing and sustaining the wisest and best forms o.
civil governmnte, with their unspeakable blessings
than the honored SABBATH OF THE LORD.