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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

THESEA DIMIKsHrse. Lit. D, w. Porter,
Of the Navy, eldest son Of The, late Commo-
done Porter, has an interesting commdniea-
tion in the National Intelligencer, ID which
he undertakes to show tba: all the phenom.
ena Of ofchaugesin the ocean line Of sea coast
and appearance Of rocks above the water,
which have been observed and commented
on from time 10 time, are caused by con-
slant diminution of the waters ofthe ocean;
a process is-all the time going on by which
substances held IN solution in the oceans
waters are converted into solids. .,,a,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
WAsHINaroN. Sent. 8,

The President hss appointed B. g. Phelps,
of Burlington, Vermont. son Of the late Sen.
aior Phelps, second comptroller Of the treas.
|ury, insiesdof H. Hale, appointed Cslifonis
land commissioner. ~,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

OT About $50 citizens Of Stark county
visited the forest city, last week. They al.
lived by the Pittsburgh and Cleveland Rail-
road.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

Thc Rxfrusz business IN Boston ,is very az
lcnsive. The Post says there are 240 Expresses
IN that city, Communicating with louV cities
and towns. n Is estimated tiidt they carry i6,-
600 packages daily. 4 is1 h,aliif.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

G1- A widow lady nsm'd Banks was
found dead in her bed. at Cleveland, the 9th
erdDy. Itisthooght she committed suicide.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
Bnsiiltss Qnr0s.
Rlanksi Blanks!!

81 N assortment OF blanks Of various kind
IA such as Wagrantee, Quit Claim and Mo
gage Deeds, su6penas, Simmons, Execution
sltachments, and other ce'sblanks,co
stntly on hand at this Office, ss..s
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
BOOTS q SHOES. y: !.

En- PREDIGER stiil continues the e'B0OT
l and SHOE business, in llle build
ing Of John Clark Front street, ,aBd is
prepared 10 sellscf his own manufacInre for
Cash, anything in Bis. line as cheap ,as i can
be purchased west OF the mountains. All or.
dsrs pTomptly attended 10. Work done with
Rcatness and dispatch, and warranted. u
Give mea CxLI, and encourage yont own
Menhanics.
I Porlsnoath, Feb: 10; o;iis5ilA45yi
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

pTThe steamer Pawn bound for St Lewis,
was runinto on Wednesday night atthe Grand
chain, by theG w.KendalI, aud cane very
near sinking. Partof net freight was thrown
over board. w ,3trH 4
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
aa Medical Notice.
a a DR. HIRAM JONES.

ETyENDERS his professional services TO the
citizens Of Portsmouth pnd vicinity. By
strict attention to the duties Of his profession,
he hopes 70 merit aud receive d literal share Of
public patronage. M I'M, y la
tfOifice 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. stsa ~
Portsmouth, EIay2s 'si--dwtf y ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15

TheRaloi the South Carolina State Rights
Associations is:a single sisr, end ovsrila
hct tmoen. N ss AZ VI
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
A Little more Ruins

Notwithstanding the loud cries Of ruin
from our neighbor lately, we cannot see that
the co"niry is any nearer being sunk into
bankruptcy than it was ip 1916. We have
beer. looking around to asce! ain what kind
of ruin has been working upon our vitals
like slow butnot the lees fatal disease, and
find that we have opened 1887 miles Of rail
road (TeribleD Thatthe cost oftbe same
is SlS6. .492,0l7! That we have paid $780,
000,0oO war expenses and $4,000, 600 in
ship, building, (What woful ruin y That
our exports have increased from Sl02, ,l4l,-
893in 1916 10 $l36, ,943, ,9Il in 1850! (Hor.
ldble y The tonnage Of the New York
canals from 1896 TO 1899, inclusive, was
690, 1896 tons; from l943 10 1916, inclusive,
ii was, 1900 1886 tons; from ls49 to 1850,
inclusive, it was 3,279,26l tons. The re-
ceipts Of the last year Of low prices for
breadstufls, doubled those Of l645! The re-
ceipts by the New York canals from the
opening of the canals TO the close of June,
1850, were 32l,3A barrels of -four, and
430, 1923 bushels wheat; for the same period
this year, the receipts were l,0&,7Slr rbbls.
-four and 97s ,6S7 bushels wheat--being ar
increase Of 733,4O7 bbls. -four and 546, ,35s
bushels wheat, What huge rltination this
lis! sti.,. 5. d4u .aaf RI
The above facts at once refute the slang o
wbig press, who have been forced TO &C
knowledge the prosperity Of the county
but coniended that the Irish famine pre-
vented the realization Of wbig forsboding
Of distress and ruin. We say give US lit
lie" more Of the same sort"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
Death Of Mr.. woodbury..

,or ep tO f 4 BOSTON, sept. D.
The Hon. Levi Woodbury. died last nigh
at quarter before 10 o'clock.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-15
cholera in the. South.

! The cholera was causing great elarm among
the planters Of Rapides Parish, Red River, at
the latest dates. Meredeth Calhoun, who
owns several plantations anil 200 negroes,
had suffered severely. Seventy slaves were
carried OFF in a few days, and eighty still
down. -la-1 ~ rs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

O. WE WOULD call the attention of our road
ers to the Advertisement of Messrs Weeks a
Ives, To be found in our column of Boston Adver-
tsements. 1t will be seen that they have lately
removed aud have now full stock of ali ths
wares peculiar to their business, and have gradn-
any increased their trade until they are now one
OF inc INST concerns in the city, and consequent
Y know how TO cater for the retail trade better
than those who have confined themselves excln.
siVely to the wholesale. We refer TO their ad.
Verisement for their own story, confident that
our traders will find it for their advantage 10 nat
fonle the enterprising firm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13
RAILROADS.

Rutland Extension. The St Adams Mcsscn-
ger argues against the validity Of the grant for
the extension, upon grounds that have very I'M
answerabe look. II was certainly well UNDER
stood at the time that the grant-of the bridge to
the Vermont & Canada, and the Swanton extern
sion to the Rutland road, were contingent the
ono upon the other. Now as the V. q. c. de-
clines to accept the act at all, do not see why
all its old chartered rights are not in full force
and complete bar to the extension. At any
rate, there is a fine chance for Law law, and
i-a-w iaw--and if the Extension is not built I'M
til after final decision, we opine It will take
some time to get 1t in running order. BY the
way: there has been meeting in Burlingtonlo for
the Extension, Just as there year ago to
get NE Central over the hill. Both were very
nearly unanimous. Hope our neighbors will
get suited at last
.qccidcnt on he Vermoat Central Railroai.
Near Mortified ON Monday passenger car
and freight car became detached from the express
train, and, running backwards. came IN collision
with the regular freight train. The passenger
car was crushed to pieces. and "a dozen Of the
passengers were injured. 4 little boy had his
head cut badly Boston Post
All wrong, from beginning to end The last
car became detached from the freight train, and
was arrested by the brakeman. In backing the
train up to this car, the chain Of the brake gave
way, and the car started off on the down grade
towards Montpelier The brakeman crawled
down, and holding by rod did his best to stop
the car by pressing upon the brake with his foot
Ills effort was continued, but IN vain, until the
car got under full Roadway, and the brakeman
was nuoirn off, Never did a brakeman do duty
better. The stray car continued It's course for a.
bout two miles, and then came in contact with
the express freight train going up, which had
passenger car in the rear The passengers were
considerably shocked but not hmt-thc boy get
ting very slight cut, barely drawing blood by
being thrown off the seat while asleep The
passenger car, with ali the freight cars in the
train, escaped unnjurcd: not so with the stray
car which was pretty badly used up in the up
per works, and out of 100 barrels Of flour on
board, thirty or forty were lost. The catch
er of the engine and the forward truck were Sc
verelv bruised. SO much by way of correcting
the Posts account erroneous as that is, it Is by
no means SO erroneous as the account IN the 9TH
or Boston papers. The accident is one which
occurred in spite Of all customary precautions,
and is chargeable to failure in a single piece Of
iron.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

" Hon Hugh N. Smith has been rejected
ny me Senate, for Secretary of New Mexico
llis lei'er last sumner, against establishing slave
y ~ 'nat country has doubtless been the cause
,n'a'sfer 10 Bogota.-We are glad to notice
,L ,,'ong ile appointments made by Mr.. Fillmore.
S 5iaa 'ie lion. John L. Kerr, of Maryland, has
80 80 appointed Minister TO Bogota This is a
most excellent appointment ana one ,h,i ,',il ~,
oil service to the country. Mr. kerr 4 n
'lall oil pleasant and agreeable manners. Inc mi.
stamp-.Aids '"i'' mt
Vds a Whig-is Testator.
IL AT Town meetino in af,..le.,J M
Webster's home,) on Monday last TesoI,,s .aa,
strongly condemning the Fugitive Slave act
were passed by vote Of l20 to 3i.-.1las.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13
support the Administration. -

The last Union Bhig has an article" gen.
teminly, but sufficiently spcy"-the burden of
which is" support the administration" Con-
troversy is not our purpose so We shall not i'm
prove the tempting opportunity to slap the Union
Wing, hip and thigh We Will rather Indicate
simply the leading points Of our own position az
to supporting the Administration" leaving il to
all concerned to determine upon its fitness for
the exigency which has occurred to the Wbig
party of Vermont
We have said, often enough perhaps that the
Waterman proposes TO support the Adminlstra-
ton Just SO far as it supports Wing PRINCIPLES.
Our readers have had pledge Of our sincerity.
IN the approval the Waterman has already accor-
dcd to the Message of the President and the re-
ports OF the Departments. But we give no Whir
Administration Indiscriminate support-no loco
foco Administration lndiscrmnate oDposition.
We hold to that sort of independence. named bv
"a veteran Wing residing near Montpelier and
approvlngly qaotedby the Windsor Journal
" the independence 10 approve in the party what
they consider right, and as readily condemn what
they consider wrong" And we adopt and adapt
latter the Union Wings fashion1 the sentiment
Of both the Windsor Journal and the Wbig 4;
He Is friend of The administration. who in
sincerity and kindness boldly reminds it of an
error, whom he thinks 1t has committed one-and
not lac who ilatiers 1t with soft words, and tells it
is right, knowing that il Is wrong" And still A.
gam; IT. as we think, me Administration will
commit mistake # It presses the New Trsr. it
will be no abuse to frankly say So" To these
principles of honest, independent action we re-
spond hearty amen. 1t was in that spirit we
responded to protested agent of the admins
traiion in October last. /, is in that spirit we
especially condemn the Test, whether it comes
from Wings and Locoiocos out Of the Admins
trliion, or from the Administration itself twill
be none the less bad thing, if adopted by the
Admnistration--it viii be none the less an
act of political bankruptcy, and dissolution of
the Wing party, fit shall be adopted by Wing
Administration. An odious example is at our
pens end; we put il back into the ink,stnrd. as
the test place for so black an instance of treach
cry and ngratitude, honestly hoping that as that
occurrence was without parallel in all antece-
dent time, so shall it be for all time to come.
We are ready always to concede-we conce-
ded 1t at the tne-that in signing the comprom-
Eve whether we took latte, for n, Bsn,v
and waived the STATE Department. OF whslkef se waived ~,
"ee' IN confederation OF his interest IN another
In sny event. hnk there not the sightest rIound f
editorial bfsihlen and other Vermont Mbir. or ca sS
0''-iAsd Unanimous verdict ss--' al right"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

u Every dealer in Clothing who1 goes to
Boston, to make purchases, should call on Whit
ing hehoe q Galoupe, and examine their ex
lenslVe stock, comprising every variety of style
OF garment usually worn IN this country. The
facilities of this firm for the manufacture of Cloth.
ing are not surpassed by any other establishment
IN New England They can, and do sell remark
ably cheap.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

10 for the HOrlds Ffr.-If any body wants
to try his luck in that direction let him read the
advertisement Of the Worlds Fair Art Union.
and Judge for himself about it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

The Habeas Corpus IN Ohio.-On the 22d Of
Feb the Ohio Legislature passed "an act secur-
ing the benefit Of habeas corpus" to persons
claimed as fugitive slaves. The States Auor-
neys are to take out the writ, jury trial is allow
ed II asked by either party, mo appeal provided }
and II, after verdict discharging the alleged flu
gitve, the claimant attempts to take HIM again
said claimant shall be deemed guilty of felony
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

British Free T'raie.-rhe exports Of Great
Britain have advanced cl7000,000 since ISIS
l. g. under the combined operation OF British Free
Trade, and Uncle Sans British TalT of 1916.
Uncle Sans balance sheet shows the balance a.
gainst hun. How long VIII the people of the
United States consent to be shaved by John
Bnll
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

GF7 The Bunk chartered by the last lcgisa-
ture' for the valley of White River, has been To-
Gated at Bethel So says the Woodstock Age.
There was a spirited contest before the Commit
tee between West Randolph, Bethel, Royalton
both the Centre village, and the smart new Will
age, naued South Royalion,l sharon and White
River Junction
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13
Fast Day in Vermont.
April 18th. Proclamation in our next

Liquor Irgtfe.-W oodstock voted to appoint
Its own agent Montpelier appoints two of its
own agents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

boston 'fdpertiSements--new ones-are abund-
ant this week Quite Directory" Look
them over.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13
Appointment by the Governor.

Carlos Carpenter Of Orange, First Assistant
Judge of Orange County Court, in place Of Hon.
Ira Kidler, deceased
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

Dancing. "Cass and Union BALI came
oil on the 9th at New York, according to the
programme. Gen. Cass attended. Henry CLAY
was in New York on the 10Th, and was to attend
a ball that evening, given in his honor. The
Union is safe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

The Freedom Of Earope.-A gentleman in Eu-
rope writes to friend in America that the late
British Cabinet will shortly be restored and the
British Government will strike for the liberty Of
Continental Europe, a long article IN Litiell's
Living Age, No. 356, copied from the British,
United Service Magazine, strengthens tins as
sertion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

Harper's .Ne,c Monthly Magazine for March is
as excellent and beautiful as usual 1t opens
with Ihompson's poem "Spring," elaboratey il.
lusirated. Forsae wholesale by J. w. Weaver
Wmoosk retail, by Z. P. Walton & Son, Mont
pelier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

l'11Fv IN'IT VVu1IfF Iol Ih'IF counIFy'i good"
Now, with all these things, and more Of
like character, pressing upon u.s. we have strong
fear for the present administration. Who can
say there is no reasonable ground for that; But
there is some relief Fortyfour NJ. C's have
signed the test-there are more than t,eo hun
dred ieH, who have not yet, lat least openly,)
bowed the knee to Baal. That is something.-
Then the press, Sc far as we observe, vastly pre-
Ponderates against the Test And beyond all
this, we couhde great deal in the integrity and
wisdom and firmness of the President We
We hope naho4y viii take this description Of the To-
e"oso party; "a charcoal sketch Of ifangman Foot
Haigs! "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

Our articles of week before last have not ex-
uctly elected "a roar Of musketry along the
whole line"-we use the words of an excellent
friend, and an excellent Uhig into the bar
goin,-but they have drawn the fire Of at least
three divisions. We'll, we are extremely happy
10 inform all anxious friends that the official re-
port Of casualties" is as follows:
Killed, 600
Wounded, OOOO
Missing, w
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13

INV fenl' !. located al NHshiul
geneef u publisher q the laws b. uuihoriigso the H.
eissness 20 paper gives heofiiei suppod Pfesiden,
nnfe ana M ca1net'noi the Tnielhgeucor. and
st sush 10 hno~, the Confidence aud support between
e snd' Inc h,sstto "aie mutual as te,
tI' 'uiuiAl NOV here u stay paragraph from The Re
taoie, copied ~tn much susto b. opposon ne Nspapor
give u As Ne mad n WIN the Windsor Journal BE- 80 O.
olieiug 10 tell Has Repuhe h.ln,lI, No.
such ianeu ofa'e' Dsss after fh sssssnis II a. "a
HsiHis1rafion - -
The parliamentary father Of the eomproui.. bi Wa the
hon Henry clay, whose ''his policy " some nail cen
tuff io" HhiEs have been aceustDed doubt They s.
advocated and defended Of settlement hY no H.
Nhg than az prsssat Secretary II The Prfsaeai
hstg, IA h I-xa. message boldly TODD ne aaHE a
eaAgress as ~ az asjssfmsHfas parekoss from Teas N
az tta 70 y eo hsrie9UspEE E,PFcIAL rArnos
az se egs@ni thsIeioIe, II such sigma thing
va rnhi " THE WIG POLICY; ard "a rers nsf
~ u As FrsssAt approved BY all tks Cab
ne, eaa ~ large meJry e ks Bg menbers Of Csagres
tp' these measures be regarded 'dnal
ansfpA hfpsbiic-
hsfey necessary say that regard th. reasoning
O. ulteiy un~pntd and uuNhig like eser, f.suee ,,j
,h- A1u'ln-fsiisn' may el;sstss views L.. he
Windsor Sosral. sssSGad ~ Wv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-02-21
FEEEGHTS



FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 20 1851
BAcoN-All kinds are scarce The few small lots arriving
meet ready sales at quotations. which raise from last
weeks rates, to 1O l1c for hams and to 81 heg round
BEEF CArrE-Pme stall fatted beef brings from to 6t
cents perlb.
Stock about fair.
CoTFEE-Firm at quotations. with ali inclination to go
upwards
HAY-Salcs North River Hay at S2h cents per 100 lbs
LARD-Contnues scarce, and good North Carolina made
would readily bring 81 to oc per h. in kegs and barrels
LUMBER.-Sales of River Sawed Wide Boards at
81 SO per M. Scantling held at Sc per NJ.
NAVAL STOREs1n consequence of pretty large freshet
something 900 barrels of Tupentne sole
during the week ending this day. part arrive, at firm p
for soft and hard per lowest figures last week We
learn that there has been sales to-day and that the
ket is bare the hour of making up report Moth
ing that we hear of has been doing Spirits Turpenne
Last sale made % per gallon In Ros1N there
has been transactions TARAbout 1885 barrels have
changed hands since our last at 81 % per Dbl.
OATsAre retailing, in lots to suit for planting &c.
and feed at 571 cents per bushel.
PoRK-Green Pork slaughtered hogs selling the
market from to 81 cents per lb according quality
PoTAroEs-Sae of 200 bb Irish Potatoes from vessel al
50 per bb They somewhat scarce and retail from store
at about So so per Dbl.
SHINGIEs-Saes of about 1000 Common Cypress Shin
giles have been made during the week. from 81 so to
per M.
STAvEs-Sacs of several thousand Staves as per ou
classified prices have been made during the See
BILE.
Observation-Disclosures there has been rise in the
Cape Fear River Of about IA feet water learn there
has yet comparatively but very small quantity Timber
reached market Nearly all that has yet arrived has
taken by mers at prices ranging within quotations
which refer.
| FREIGHrs-Are firm. See table
ExcHANGE-On North !, and on South per cent prem.
! at Bank
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-02-21
How to be Miserable.

Useful hints if they do the good intended by the
writer:
Sit at the window and look over the way at your
neighbours excellent mansion, which he has recently
built and paid for, and sigh OUT 80, that were a
rich man.
Get angry with your neighbor, and think you have
not got friend in the world. Shed tear or two
take walk in the burial ground continually saying
to yourself $ When shall be buried here.'
Sign note for your friend, and never forget your
kindness, and every hour in the day whisper to your
self 6 wonder if he will pay the note o. Think
everybody means to cheat you. Closely watch every
bill you take, and doubt it being genuine till you
have put the owner to great deal OF trouble. Be-
lieve every dime passed to you is but a sixpence
crossed and express your doubts about getting rid
OF 1T if you take it.
Never accommodate if you can possibly help it.
Never visit the sick and afflicted and never give a
farthing to the poor.
Grind the faces and hearts of the poor and unfor-
tunate.
Brood over your misfortunes, your lack of talent
and believe that at no distant day you will tc
want. :, Let the poor.house ever be in your mind
with all the horrors of poverty and distress.
Then you will be miserable to your hearts con-
tent-lf we may SO speak-sick at heart, and at va
rance with all the world.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-02-21
$50 REWARD.

ID UNAWAY from the subscriber, the 9th Of 81
II January last negro man named LAY8ORNE. ~
Said negro about thrtythree years old, about six a
feet high very thick lips has each temple,
square shoudered and olcraby light complicated
spoken he has downcast look first and then speaks
very quick Said negro raised by W. Stations the
line Of New Hanover and Dupn counties and sold
David Murphy. from whom purchased him.
will give the above reward for his delivery to near
Long Creek Bridge $25 FOX his confinement in any Jail in
the State JESSE WALKER.
Feb q, 1851 2t-3ts