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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17
POETRY.


Which beats machine poetry, and ,Smse thar
@s "postryr run mad"
There's not in this wide world valley so sweet
AS that where they've Holsters and oysters tc
eat;
And down to that beach poor exile of Erin,
One morning spied with hungry nav steerin;
The dew on his thin robe hung heavy and chill,
And he walked into the oysters and muscles to
kill.
Hail, Columbia--hap land /
For woRsER times are now at hand;
If | could read my title clear s5.
would right off to Texus steer;
And thosee who met me on the way,
have no doubt to me would say
0, tell me, blue eyed stranger,
Say, whittier dost thou roami
Through these cane-brakes stranger,
Hast thou NO settled homer
o, say, can you see by the dawn's early light
The muSquito we watched at twilights last
gleamingl
The musquito that bit us so fercely all night
That kept us the while from Ger sleeping or
dreaming?
Loud roared the dreadful thunder,
The rain deluge poured;
The clouds seemed rent aSunder,
Yet wife lay still and snored;
o. And then she sung
With trembling tongue
Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber,
VALIANT ARMIES guard thy bed;
Fleas and bed-bugs, without number,
Gently wander round thy head
OF in the Silly night,
Ere slumbers chain hath bound me,
! felt the cursed bite
Ofsomething crawling round me
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Saddlers' Trimmings,

LNANcY CoLoRHD, Enameled and Pa
II tent Leather. Fancy Morocco Skins. self
Adjusting Trees, Japaned, Brass and Silver
Mounted Brddle Bits, Stirrups, Bucksis.
Straining and Girth Webb, Sewing Thread
ana SILK, Riding and Carriage Whips, togeth-
er with everything else belonging TO the trade,
makinga more complete assortment than was
ever offered before in this market. -
ALSO--Saddlers' Tools Of all kinds.
May 10. I. N. DAvEY. +
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Jefferson Life Insurance Go
Of Cincinnati.
Incorporated by the State OF Ohio.
100000 CAPITAL.

r REINSURANCE effected in this compa
\ Any on tine Mutual and Joint Stock systems
Some Of the peculiar advantages Of thil
Company are:
l. 1t has capital of 100000, we'll secured
!, has two departments, the mutual and jeint
stock; the mutual department being secured
by the whole stock of the company and its ac
cumulations.
3 The rates of premium in the joint stocl
department are reduced equal to an annual cash
dividend in advance Of 33t per cert.
/ 3. In the mutual department, but one half ol
the annual premium is required in CASH, when
the insurance is for life and the annual premi.
um amounts to $40 dividend of profits annual
~; scrip issued drawing interest and trans.
Ilerable,
A. The life Of the husband may be insured
for the benefit of the wife, the insurance paw
able to her, free from all claims Of creditors or
representatives. We are not aware of this pro.
vision in any other Company in Ohio; it is
in none Of the English Companies, and but few
of the Eastern Companies.
5. The premiums may be paid nii-annual-
y, or quarterly, if preferred.
b. The premiums received will be invested
in Il g West, and the money paid annually for
life insurance retained among us.
/ All should insure who are not CERTAIN of
leaving their families in comfortable circum
stapce and all whose income depend upon
their personal exertions, las Clergymen, Physi.
clans, Lawyers, Mechanics, Clerks, Book.
keepers, and those in public. Also, Merchants,
Tradesmen and Manufacturers in active bust
ness, whose property depends Upon the vicis.
situdes of trade.
3, Those whose real estate is encuinbered
a. Those who require The endorsement Of
their friends for their security.
S. The lives of all parents who might leave
their families unprovided for at their death.
Officers and Directors
H. H. GOODMAN, Pres't
w. w. CONES, Y. Prss't
L. BENTON, Sec'y.
Directors.
Cincinnati.
Il: II. Goodman, George Carlisle,
William Burnet, Charles Conahan,
w. w. Cones, A. G., Burt,
Samuel B. Keys, Chas. Goodman,
D. w. Dreshler, Columbus, VIM. McCammon,
II. B. Payne, Cleveland, o., E. Gest.
Board Of Finance.-Hon. Jacob Burnel
Samuel Virgins, Esq, T. S. Goodman, ESQ
@ B. F. CONWAY, Agent.
G. $. B. Hampstead, Medical Examiner.
May 81, lS5l-9dwly dst
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0 Some merchants OF Baltimore have
concluded the preliminary arrangements fol
building. propeller steamship, in which will
be combined all the recent improvement s.
She is intended as a regular trader between
Baltimore and Liverpool, and, tits said, will
be followed BY Others.
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MILLER & ELSAS,
TAlln3&.

No I, Corner of Front & Jefferson SITS,
uAVlNG made some new arrange me nts
l. IL and renewed their stock of Cloths,
Cassimeres, Vestings and Ready. Made Clo-
thing, with special view TO the
Fall and Winter Trade,
are now prepared TO furnish their former Gus
toners, and all who may favor them with "a
call, with every article for Gentleman s
Wardrobe of the best quality, the latest style
ana on the most accommodating terms, at
Wholesale or Retail,
Considering themselves second to none in
CUTTING AND FITTING, and being determined
not TO be undersold, they invite gentlemen de-
sirous Of wearing fine, fashionable and cheap
suit of clothes TO give them call
Cravats of various kinds, Pocketkerchiofs
Shirts, Gloves, ,Suspenders, &c, always on hand.
Portsmouth, July 9, 1851. .-n22
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Two sailors were sitting on thegunwale Of
their ship, drinking grog. This IS meat and
drinking, said Jack: and fell overheard as he
was speaking. And now you've got wash,
ing and lodging coolly remarked Tom,
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Mr.. Hobbs and his Gold,

The London Express objects, as does Mr.
Hobbs, to the ungracious manner in wbicl
Mr.. Bramah paid over his 200 euineas 70
having his lock picked. 1t also gives the
following account Of the display made of IN,
200 guinees by Mr., Hobbs at the Crysta
Palace
"The American department was again III,
great feature of attraction, Mr.. Hobbs bay
ing, with fine Barnum touch, got his re-
ward changed into sovereigns, and spreat
them out undera glass case, with police
man keeping guard, and an inscription in
forming the spectators that there were III,
two hundred guineas which had been award
ed for picking Bramah's lock. This was al
argument that appealed to the meanest ca
2acity, and excited SO much curiosity tha
the place was scene of bustling ali day
every one wishing to assure himself by oc
cular proof that the American had reall,
won the day. The hero of hundred ,ock'
was himself the observed of all observers
and complained that even in the streets bf
suffers one Of the dlsagreebe concomitant.
OF glory, in being followed by crowds on hil
way to the palace"
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B. II. JEFFERSON

rs now receiving from the east, a full ant
Il varied assortment of
Dry Goods,
adapted TO the wants of the season, which hi,
friends and the public are respectfully invite
to call and examine.
Among the various articles on hand he would
only enumsrate: Prints, Ginghams, Albarine,
Berages, Toll de laine, Dress Silks, Bonnets,
PaIasols, Linen and Cotton Laces, Kid Gloves
SIX and Cotton Hose, Cassimeres, Muslins Of
all kinds, Irish Linens, Table Clothes, Hearth
Ruggs. These and every other article inland
will be sold at the very lowest rates. of which
all may be assured who will favor him with a
call. april 90, '50-4
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Among the numerous discoveries Seiencs
has made in this genefalion TO facilitate the
business of life--inerease its enjoyment, and
even prolong the term of human existence,
none can be -amed of more real value 10 man.
kind, than this contribution of Chemistry to
the Healing Art. A vast trial of its virtues
throughout this broad country, has proven boz
yond doubt, that no medicine or combination
Of medicines yet known, can SO surely con.
troll and cure the numerous varieties of pull
monary disease which have hitherto swept
from our midst thousands and thousand seyOry
year. Indeed. there is now abundant reason
10 believe a Remedy has at length been found
which can be relied on to euro the most dan.
gerous affections Of the lungs. Our space here
will not permit us 10 publish any proportion Of
the cures affected by its use, but we would pre-
sent the following opinions Of eminent men,
and refer further enquiry to the circular which
the Agent below named, will always be pleas
ed to furnish free, wherein are full particulars,
and indisputable proof of these facts.
From the President of Amherst College,
the celebrated Professor Hitchcock
James G. Ayer-SIR :have used yo1r
CHERRY PEcToRAL in my own case Of deep
seated Bronchitis, and am satisfied from its
chemical constitution, that it is on admirable
compound for the relief Of laryngial and bron-
chial difficulties. If my opinion as to its sa-
perior character can be of any service, you are
at liberty to Use il as you think proper. +.
EDWARD HITCHCOCK, l., L. D.
From the Widely Celebrated
P rofessor SILLIMAN, M. D., L. L. D
Profes,Sr Of Chemistry, MineraloEy,
Gc., Yale College, Member Of the
Lift. KNinf. .UneA. phil md hfes- ID
eniidC Societies Of America
and Europe.
~ deem the Chsriy Pectoral an admira Bile
composition from some of the bestarticles in
the Materil Medica, and a very effective rem
edy for the class of diseases it is intended ts
cure" New Haven, CT. Nov. /, lS4y.
MAJOR PATTISON, President otthe s.. c.,
Senate, states he has used the Cherry Pectoral
with wonderful success, to cut an inflammation
of the lungs.
From one of the first Physicians in
Maine.
SAco, Me, ApriF26, ls4s.
DR.. J. G. Aver, Lowell-Dear Sir: am
now constantly using your Cherry PEcroRAL
in my practice, and prefer 1t 10 any other med.
icine for pulmonary complaints. From obser.
walton Of many severe cases. am convinced il
will euro coughs, colds, and diseases of the
lungs, that have put to defiance all other rene.
dies.
invariably recommend its use in cases Of
consumption, and consider it much the bss,
remedy known for that disease.
Respectfully yours,
/. $. .CUSHMAN, NJ. D.
Prepared and Sold by james c. Aver.
Practical Chemist, LoioeH, Mass.
Sold in Portsmouth, by Shackleford &
Crichton; in Cincinnati, by F. EcKsTErs, Jr.;
in Maysvilie, KY, by Seaton g. Sharpe and
by all Druggists throughout the State and
country.
May 26, '5l-6mdw.
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0g- An Irishman entered a small village
ale.house, somewhere in New Jersey. and
looking round him for a minute, addressed
the andlady as follows
'Mssus, sayshe, 'sho' me over a sixpence
worth OF ale and sixpence worth of bread
The bread and ale were set before him,
he looks at the one, then at the other and
as II having satisfied his mind on some poini
drinks the ale,
'Mlssus,' says he, ! have taken the ale
what's 10 payT
'Slxpence, says she.
We'll. there's the sixpenny loaf says he,
that pays for the ale.'
But the loaf wasn't paid for said she.
Bless yer soul, says he, i didn't ate Ii,
loaf
The Iandlady couldn't see through 1t, bu
Pat could, and walked away.
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Why are postage stamps like refractory
schoolboys? Because, although you lick
them they won't stick to the; letters.
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A. C. DAVIS & co.
Merchant Tail0rs

N7OULD I'M orm their friends and the peo-
w pie generally that they have removed
from Market ST., 10 the House formerly occu-
pied by T. w. Keough, where they are trj-
cared to furnish to Iron Men, and all Cen.
tlemcn who may be so kind as TO patronise
them, Goats. Pants, and Vests made OF the
very best material, cut in the latest style and
got up in the very best manner and in the
latest style.
We hope by constant attention and strong
desire to please the. most f&stidious 10 merit
share of the patronage of the public.
ALSc--Shirts, Cr'vats, Sus, enders, Gloves
and all that sort of thing.
iune6. (IrontLn Register copy.)
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D. 2. R0SEB0OM 4 co.
Machinists and Brass Founders
MaddOck's Buildings. ChilIicnthe Strref.-.

PWEESMWUEH, o.. %
YNHEY make and repair all kinds Of Steam
4 Engines, Mill Gearing, Lathes, &C.. an
we'll as all kinds Of Machinery. Their Brass
Foundry being the only one this side Of Cincin,
Datti, they can furnish anything in that line
at short notice. They also keep always on
hand Kase's Patent Double Action Force Pump.
q most excellent and useful machine for draw.
ing water from deep wells and forcing il 10
lmost any desired height or distanc. 1a
aPortsmouth, Nov ii I650.--32yl
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BOOTS r SHOES.

II PREDIGER still continues the BOOT
IL and SHOE business, in the build
ing of John Clark, Front street, and ia
prepared to sell of his own manufacture for
CASH, anything in his line as cheap as it can
be purchased west Of the mountains. ali or.
ders promptly attended to. Work done with
neatness and dispatch, and warranted.
Give me CALL, and encourage your own
Mechanics.
Portsmouth, Feb 10, lS5l--45yI
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Medical Notice.
DIR. HIRAM G.. JONES,

TENDERS his professional services to the
IL citizens Of Portsmouth and vicinity. By
strict attention 10 the duties of his profession
he hopes TO merit and receive liberal share Of
public patronage.
UT0fice over the Drug Store Of J. l.. Nc
Vey & Co. Residence at the house of Mr.. S.
P. Drake, on Third street, between Market
and Court.
Portsmouth, May 26, '5l-dwtf
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school Books:
NEW book q.

sHV xhI w lUWW1M0o -
"Eare now opening the larrest and most
w extensive assortment of Books and Sta
tionery ever brought to this market, which We
are prepared and determined to sell az low,
either at wholesale OF retail, as any other reQu.,
lar house in the western country. Nstt
All goods sold by us are warranted Just whit
they purport 70 be, with the privilege Of heinR
Feturned u not satisfactory, iseS
. Country Merchants, Proprisiors Of Fafnacss.
School Teachers, &C., are 1eqneated 70 calfani
exsmins our stock, aswe' will NOT be undegadiS
|byany one. ska3 ss q ss5'
Gsf Remainder the New Book STORE, Me,
Dowelps Block, corner OF FroRt and Maskst
siEse,s. opposite the United s.aies Hotel, RoFts,
Oct q, 80 ], STEPHENSON 4 CO.
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Portsmouth

TllINT GLASS WORKS.
TIME undersigned are now prepared to FL
Il orders for all kinds of Flint Glass
Ware, which they willsel at Pittsburgh pri-
ces, aud warrant equal TO any in market.
Merchants will find it TO their advantage to
call before making their purchases elsewhere
McAFEE & BROTHERS
Portsmouth, Sept 80, l650-26yl
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Which bedts machine poetry, and tSose than
@h "postry run mad"
The republic., 1851-01-04
Arrival or the Niagara.

The steamer Niagara, with weeks later
intelligence from Europe, arrived yesterday at
Halifax, as we learn by telegraph. She was
covered with ice, which on some parts of her
hull was a foot thick. She left Liverpool on
the 2lst of December, and brings forty -one pas
sengers.
The political news, our despatch states. is
unimportant. There is a new aspect in Ger
man affairs. II is supposed that the conference
at Dresden, between Austria and Prussia, bodies
no good To the smaller German States, which
are now using energetic means to form
league of their own. Ii is confdentially
stated at Raris that General LAHIrTE and
Lord PALMERsToN have entered into an agree
ment that il the approaching conference at
Dresden should attempt making territorial
change affecting the arrangement made by
Vienna, the French and English Governments
will interfere In England and Ireland affairs
are generally tranquil.
The commercial news by this arrival is stated
az follows:
'' Cotton has had further decline of to ID.
Sales of the week 90 600 bales. The favorable ad-
vices from India and the continent have had a ia
yorable effect Manchester and other manufac-
turing districts. Cotton and woollen goods are
improving. Flour dull at previous prices. Wheat
declined I'd. per bushel. Corn declined Cd per
quarter. Provisions and firm. Tobacco
firm. Sugar, coffee, and nolasses firm. Money
abundant. Consols 961. American stocks quiet.
U. 5. 6,s $ 10 s. premium Pennsylvania 5's S9l.
Maryland SIS 90 to 81"
The republic., 1851-01-04
Hon. Thomas Nj. Foote.

The Neo Granadino, of the 4th October the off
cial paper of the Government of Bogota, contained
the annexed complimentary notice of our esteemed
Charge d'Affaires Mr.. Fooe, on his departure from
Bogota, on visit TO his own country
fInfeHigenca.
90 Mr.. Thomas M. Foote, Charge Affairs of tb.
United States near this Government left us yester-
day for his own country, at the particular call of
the new President, Mr.. Fillmore, W ho is his warm
personal friend Although Mr.. Foote has init
mated that he would return to New Grenada to re-
sumo the duties OF his mission, we entertain no such
hope, because we hear that he has been called
home for the purpose of being entrusted with a
European mission OF higher grade and this is
what has filled Us with sensations of a profound re-
greet in parting with so estimabe diplomatst
During his residence among us Mr. Foote has
never ceased to manifest lively interest for the
progress OF our country; he has upheld no frivolous
he has evinced the utmost sympathy for the libe-
raj party which supports the Administration now
in power.
His cultivated mind, the simplicity of his man
ners, and the elevation Of his sentiments, have
moreover, secured him the esteem of all those who
have been brought in contact with him, and caused
his absence to be highly regretted
Should Mr.. Foote not return to us in his official
capacity OF Charge dAffaires, all that we have To
ask OF the friendship of the United States and th.
good Will OF Mr. Fillmore's Administration is that
his successor may be as accomplished and emil ght-
ened gentleman as the late incumbent has proved
himself to be-
The republic., 1851-01-04
Supreme Court of the United States,
FRIpAY, JAN. 3, 1851.

FRIpAY, JAN. 3, 1851.
No. |. The State of Missouri us. the State of
Iowa.
Mr.. Justice Catron delivered the opinion of this
Court, confirming the reports of the commissions
ers, surveyors, and clerk, and establishing the
boundary line between the said States as run and
marked in pursuance of the decree of this Court at
it's last term.
No. A. Washington Alexandria, and George
town Steam packet Company f. L. Sickes ct
al The argument of this continued by
Messrs. u. Collins Lee and Bradley for the defen
dants in error, and concluded by Mr. Lawrence
for the plaintiff in error.
No 43. Louisville Manufacturing Company,
plaintiff in error, Us. NJ. Wclch. This cause was
submitted to the Court on printed al gument by
Mr. Butterworth, for the plaintiff in error.
No. "a. The United States, plaintiffs in error, %
James A. Girault ct al. This cause was submitted
to the Court on printed argument by Mr.. Attorney
General Crittenden, for the plaintiffs in error and
by Mr.. 5. Cooke for the defendants in error.
Adjourned to Monday, IL O'Clock, A. NJ.
The republic., 1851-01-04
Postmaster General.

The energy of the present efficient head Of the
Post Office Department (says the Baltimore Ame-
rican) is worthy of all praise. His recent impor-
tant measure of increased mail facilities between
the East and West-a mail every twelve hours
has been extended from Wheeling TO Cincinnati,
and will thus draw the bands of the Union closer
and closer. But. while the inland lines of inter,
communication extended and improved. the
interests Of commerce are not overlooked, let
ter from Washington in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
snys:
al mentioned yesterday that the Postmaster
General was making every exertion To effect
postal arrangement with Cuba. AZ the present
time Havana is n port OF call OF all our Chagres
mail steamers, from the different ports in this
country. Beyond Cuba lie her numerous sister
islands, and with all these places engaged
in active commerce. The present efficient Post
master General is fully aware of the mpor tance of
having direct mail communication with those
places, to aid and promote the commercial opera
tions with them. We already pay for the convey
ance far Havana. and sim monthly mails
running from that port to those islands. All
that remains to be DONE therefore, is To obtain the
cp-operation of Cuba, 50 that Havana will dis.
tribute and forward the mails between the other
West India islands and this country, and enter into
postal accounts with US, permit the postage
to be collected either here in the West Indies at
the option OF the parties sending them. That Cuba
can receive ample remuneration from the United
States by like arrangements in her behalf obvious
for not only could she send her correspondence
with this continent and Europe through our mails,
the same our own mail matter, but we could
also give her all the advantages which treaty
with Great Britain confers upon us.
Major Hobbie, it is understood, is about to pro
ceed to Cuba by direction of the Postmaster Gene
raj, to effect this desirable object. The success
which attended Major Hobbies mission to the Ger
States, in ls47 well in the important part
he took in completing our more recent postal ar
rangement with Great Britain give ample evidence
of that gentleman's experience and ability. But il
cannot be concealed that there are difficulties 10
overcome Ia his present mission, which will require
great address The piratical attempt of Lopez and
his followers, has created feeling of disrus-but
there is every to hope the good of the
Cuban authorities, added the manifest advantage
of the proposition, will dissipate any prejudice
which may exist.
''The Postmaster General has had an interview
understand, with the Spanish Minister, Don Cal
deron dc la Barca, and has doubtless submitted to
him the plan OF postal cooperation that is desired
by the commercial interests Of the two countries
The Spanish Minister will fully understand il, and
his opinion will doubtless exercise great influence
IN having the matter arranged. 1t is such bonds
OF union that cement and Strengthen States and
the enlightened statesmen of Cuba will be governed
by her interest and intelligence and not by ground
less apprehensions."
The republic., 1851-01-04

THE CHAMPAN LINE ARoss THE IsrHMus--Mr
Gooding, proprietor of the Champan passenger
and transportation line, sailed for Chagres in the
Cherokee with the last of his champans, to put his
new line into immediate operation. The champan
is a long and light boat used on the Magdalena
river, in New Granada, and is celebrated for the
facility and safety with which il is navigated
among the dangerous channels of that shallow and
rapid stream. It's chief peculiarity is, that only
the middle part touches the water, the ends rs-
ing above II, 80 that the currents cannot act against
them.
Mr.. G.. has fitted his champans with roofs and
sides To protect his passengers, furnished safes for
valuable property, and provided crews OF Bogas,
the skiliul native boatncn of the Magdalena
Ne,o York Journal of Commerce,