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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-03
The Lost Arts.

Awriterin in Arthurs Home Gazette, remarks
thatlt is singular fact that notwithstanding
the vast progress the present age has made in
the sciences, and in manufactures, there are
evidences of many things being performed by
the ancients, the execution of which, with
all our advancement, we cannot accomplish.
For instance, he says: loaF
There have been seen and obtained by tras-
elers in Egypt, bronze knives which are per-
fectly elastic, an achievement in cutlery un-
approachable by the best manufacturers OF our
day. Paintings executed three thousand
years ago, have been taken from tombs in E.
gypt, the eolors Of which are as brilliant as if
fresh from the pencil of the artist. Nova
days, il portrait does not fade in two or
three years time, we think ii something re-
markable, The obelisks at Rome, which
were originally erected in Egypt, are compos-
ed of solid pieces of stone, ninety feet high,
and as hard as metal. The French placed one
Of these before Louis Phillippe's palace, and
engraved a few words on its surface. To ac-
complish this, it took six sets of the hardest
and best tools that could be procured, and
three weeks constant labor; while on the
other hand, some of these same obelisks are
covered with raised characters and inscrip-
lions, made on them before the use Of mon
was known to us. Notwithstanding the
lapse Of ages, these raised characters are vet
fresh; and some idea Of the hardness Of the
stone upon which they are executed, may be
formed from the fact that their edges are yet
SO fine and sharp that they will cut per
sons finger il il be passed over them,
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The Charms fife.

There a thousand things in this world 10
afflict and sadden--but oh how many that
are beautiful and good. The world teens
with beauy--with objects which gladden.
the eye ana warm the heart, We might b.
happy il we would. There are ills that we
Cannot escape-the approach of disease and
death, Of misfortune. ihe sundering OF earth
ly ties, anil the cankrr worm Of griel-but a
vast majority OF the evils that beset us
might bs avoided, The curse Of inIemper.
anue, interw6yen as it is with all the liya.
menls Of society, is Gae which never strikes
but 10 destroy. There is not one bright
page upon the record of its proglsss--noth'
lug to shield it from the hrartiest execration
Of the human race. II should not exist--it
must not. Do away with all this--let wars
come TO an end, and let friendship, love,
purity, and kindness, mark the intercourse
between manand man. Weare too selfish as
if the world was made for US alone. How
much happier would we be were we TO labor
more earnestly to promote each others good.
God has blessed us With home which is not
dark. til,s N hmf g,t s VI
! There is sunshine every wherein the
sky, upon the esrth7-there, would be in
most hearts, il we would look around us.---
The storms die away and a bright sun shines
out. SummerdIops her tinted curtain upon
earth, which isvery beautiful, even, when
autumn bseathes her changing breath upon
il, God rrigps in.hsaven. Murmur not at a
bsingso beautiful, and we can liss happirr
than we do, lag ~ sgittsA hHlhs0aI tisl
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Railways of the World.

One Of the most surprising circumstances
attending the creation of railways is the
amount Of capital which within limited pc
riod has been expended in their construction
and equipment. According to calculations
there were in operation at the commencement
of l649, in different parts Of the globe, a to-
tai length of 1856 miles of railway, on
which a capital of 81, $50 1896, 600 had been
actually expended. Besides this, it is esti-
mated that at the same epoch there were in
course of construction, further extent Of
2, ,829 miles, the cost of which when compile
ted woild be S733,750,000. Thus, when
these latter lines shall have been brought into
operation, the population of Europe and the
United States, for it is there only that rail-
ways have made any progress will have
completed within period Of less than a
quarter of acentury, 26, ,485 miles of railway;
that is TO say, a greater length than would
completely surround the globe, at a cost OF
above $4,000, 100000. To accomplish this
stupendous work, human industry must have
appropriated out of its annual savings. Sl00..
900 900 for % successive years! OF this pro-
digious investment, Great Britain has had q
share which will form not the least striking
fact in her history. OF the total length O
railway in actual operation in all partsof the
Of the globe, twenty seven miles Of every
one hundred are in the United Kingdoml But
the proportion of the entire amount of rail
way capital contributed by British industry
isevcn more remarkable Itappears that oi
the entire amount of capital expended on the
railways Of the world. S270 out Of every
$500, and of the capital TO be expended on
those in progress, $3.50 in every $500 are ap-
tpropiiated to British Railwaysl Huats
aisfsAs Mcs. ii
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WAIT Awhile. AN Alabama paper re
lateS The follo1vino.

WAIT AwHIIE--An Alabama paper re-
lates the following;
"Ata 'fre-ealing' meeting in an interior
county, one Of the speakers, young man,
in the course ola flaming sp ech, declared
himself in favor secession, and was in favor
OF making the issue then. An old planter,
who is fond Of good brandy. was leaning up
against a post, and just Then he needed a
little support, listening 10 the fiery orator.
So soon as he heard secession avowed, and
the desire 10 have ii brought about forthwith,
the old planter started up and sung OUT
Don't you do it yet, Jo! wait awhile if
you please--doh't do it yeti times are TOO
good--getting thirteen cents for cotton
wait awhile tell you; and give me, "a
chance to sell lew more crops oil cotton
at thirteen cents! The orator was ans
wered."
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Destructive Fire.
ClcINclNNArI, Feb. 26

ClclNcINNATI, Feb. 70.
This morning at 10 o'clock fire broke out
on the Levee Coffee House, on the leyee
west Of Main street, and spread to the Stone
occupied by Stsnes Sx Haines, as a store
warehouse and Mr., Knowlton,a sslalard
oil and candle factory, also, Paul x Muir
docks. N. Cady, Brother & Co.'S and the
Gen. Scott Hotel. Pdul& & Murdock, Stsam-
boat Agents lost between two and $1,000
no insurance. N. Cady & CD. lost 1000. -.
Mr. Knowlton about S2,500--everglhing he
had--no insurance. Staimes & Haines lost
1900 Aentire stock The proprietor of lie
General Scott Hotel sustained loss Of el,,>
3OO--No Insurance, 3. .lslll AIli lAsalss
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i have, 'poa my word.'
And so have l.

w lhtouuou4 iou6uo ~ ene An.FN|Sf'
young buck .s:,.-
And mine, am sure, despises The super
anuated old iake. 5..
i congratulate you, John
And you have my sympathy, SIR
The name Of your rival ?
'Oh he is one Of our family. His name is
Smith '
Strange my rival has the honor 10 bear
that name, too.
so il is Smith cut Smith, this time all
around
Exactly
But when do you get married, father?'
That question is not decided yet, in my
case. john
Nor in mine either
But / shall step off as soon as my charm
ing Mary Anne
Mary Anne 2
That's the name
And that's the name Of my intended,
too"
Mary Anne BrownT
Mary Anne Brown
The daughter of Isaac A. BrownT
The same ?
She's my intended ?
NO, by Judas, she is mine
And John George Smith, junior, and John
George Smith, senior, looked at each other
as if they were the very last Of the numer-
Gus family Of Smiths and wished to exter-
minate each other.
You are pres'lmptous fellow! exclaim-
ed old John, frownins as he never frowned
before in his life. .
Were you not my father retorted young
John coldly, 4 should cal you a silly old
cock-Pm sure / should'
But you are 10 blame
i am notp
'Yon designed winning the affections Of
my Mary Annep
sand you plotted to get her way from
me You are to blameP F es2
| After this pleasant little storm there was
a calm and old john and young John looked
at each other solemnly.
You must give her up TO me- said the
elder at length. you are too young TO mar
~
No. replied the younger firmly, i will
marry her myself. You are too Old
DO you think could call my beloved
Mary Anne, daughter"
DO you thiLk 1 could call my adored Ma
ry Anne, mother = te
The idea served as very beautiful eli
max 10 the conversation we have no.et
down, so the Two, as If by mutual consent
turned their backs upon each otherand part
ed in high dungeon.
| kola ha f,th her nd
never exchanged even the morning compli
ment with each other. N
One day, however, old John and youn|
John met in the hall, and old John bowet
and smiled, and young John touched hi
hat and extended his hand.
Your Mary Anne'-began the elder.
'YoUR Mary Anne, interrupted the younger
correcting him.
Very we'll said the other, smiling, W
will have it our Mary Anne
Just so.'
I was Disappointed in her,
so was l.
She is eoquette,' .tFrf3l iaA}aT
She is. by Jupiter
You have heard the news, thenP
That she is married 2 'ts =
| yes
Il was told so this morning.
"a rich joke, laughed old John.
"A piece of deception! exclaimed th
other. se
But I am glad you were not so rash, Johr
as to make her your wife,
And am glad, father you did nor con
NIT euch an inIiscretion as 10 make he
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PUBLISHED BY CLEVELAND 6 PEARCE.
VOLUME III.
Busiiless Gar0s.
Blanks! BlankS!!

A. Assortment of blanks of various kinds
IA such as Warrantee, Quit Claim and Mort
g age Deeds, Subpenas, Summons, Executions
Attachments, and other Justice y blanks ,con
antly on hand atthisof .te.
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Scarcity of Silver

1t will be seen, says Thompson's New
York Reporter. that we are paying higher
premium for silver change than for gold-
This article of ''change" has now assumed
quite merchantabe character, and thus
causes scarcity seriously felt by all classes
of the community. To many this scarcity
is wholly unnteligible, and all the current
explanations seem unsatisfactory.
1t is well known that silver has for some
time past been in demand forexport and
it is now at premium in every part Of Ea-
rope. Thus the demand has been kept UP
from abroad, and the premium increased
here until now, when il will pay those who
receive in trade 10 save and sell to the
broker, while the necessities of others drive
them into the market as buyers. Thus the
cupidity Of one party and the necessities Of
the other, working at cross points, leads
each to excluim-"what can possibly make
silver so scarce ?'--Cin Price Current.
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FINE AkERicAN CorgoS .=4A bale Of cot.
ton, weighing four hundred aud sixty pounds.
OF SO fine quality that /, has the appear
ence Of silk, has haen forwarded "a athe
Worlds kelf. hy y. D. McriuifheE ofAia-
bomo - he fftss ga ff|I& tft t4lft'i,1n.
% eeeh yittt'is. I. &. {. I &. ....... nv. u
premium crop
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RAISING THE WIND.-The best specimen
of eGecting this desirable object that we have
heard of lately, was the case of young Off
Ger in India, who, finding the governor deaf
to all applications, persuaded his comrade to
write to the old gentleman, informing him
that his son was dead and that fl00 were
wanted 10 bear the funeral expenses. The
money was sent and duly acknowledged by
the son. tr- t.e,.....t.
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Animmense dis,ilery has, been started o.
Richmond. Va. which it is calculated will
consume 10000 bushels ol grain annually
The number ofdrunkards, widows, orphans
crimes, aud miseries, twill produce, lsnot
stated. shh,e,,
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Mothers make great mistake when in
their intercourse with their daughters, they
treat love and marriage as prohibite sub.
jects. II is quite cert4in girls do think oI
both; and if they speak their thoughts to an
ufft ftctionate mother, who does not slight the
feelings by cold, and worldly teachings, OF
Jealous regret at the thought of another be,
coming dearpr than herself, there is much
less feSrof mistakes and misery than when
young hearts make imprudent condolences
or feed on themselves in silence and soli-
tude. So says a contemporary who talks as
though he ought to know.
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The lines that follow are of course from
the Boston Post; 1at
'Abachelor observed that he would mar
ry il he was &c, tain Of wife perfectly good
A bystander begged him to bespeak one, as
none were ready made. as ,3
Certpinly wives are not ready made, but
more young ladies' are. in reference to be-
coming wives ready maids ll naeiqli
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ANTIDoTE AGAINST SORROW The safe
and general antidote against sorrow is gene
raj employment. 1t is commonly observed
that among soldiers and seamen. there is lit.
tie sorrow though much kindness they see
their friends fall without any Of that lamen-
tation which is indulged in, in security and
idleness, because they have no leisure to spare
from the care of themselves; and whoever
shall keep his thoughts equally busy, will
find himself equally unaffected by irretrieva-
bic losses. Nls'n'
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e.. BARKER & SMITH,
Wholesale and etail Dealers in
Tin, Copper, Sheet-Iron Ware
sh AND STOVES.
Market Street, under the Inquirer Office,
PORTSMOUTH. o.
81 D. P. ROSEB0OM& & co. Il.
Machinists and Brass Founders,

MaddOtk's Buildings, ChillicOlheStfeet,
PO@TgMOUTH o.
TTNHEY make and repair all kinds ofSteam
Engines, Mil Gearing, Lathes, &C., as
we'll as all kinds of Machinery. Their Brass
Foundry being the only one this side Of Cincin.
natti, they can furnish anything in that line
at short notice. They also keep always on
hand Kase's Patent Double Action Force Pump,
d, most excellent and useful machine for draw
ing water from deep wells and forcing it to
almost any desired height or distanc.
Portsmouth, Nov II, l650.--32yI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31
ANOTHER ISLANDER REFUTED.


THOMAS RiTcnrE, esq, Editor OF the Union. -.
When on SATURDAY. last, your clerk oronched 10 i'e ue
controversy between Mr. j. c. Riresand yonrsel win you,
request of a statement from me, had heard out ht eaa
nothing of that controversy and was not dispoea 10
ANYTHING 10 do with Your clerk has furnished me Win
the Union OF tho 18th of January, 1851 No nv ana
reading YOUR editorial containing extracts from M ves
publ alton Mr.. Tycrs letter 10 you MF. Hess e''ef'
Mr. Walkers statement and your comments thnk " pro-
per that the truth respecting the depose made by me- as
cretary of tho Treasury the 4h of November iS4l o.
fty thousand dollars the credit OF the United States III
the Bank of Mddetown in Pennsylvania Should DC Know
TO the public ,... .d
Under the powers duties, injuncons, prohibitions, ana
trns,s imposed upon the Sec e'ay OF the Treasury oy
NJ Congress of 23d June 1885, entitled in act TO regulate
The dcnosities of the public money! the supplementary act
o 4h July 1885, and he 9Th section OF an act making ap-
nronriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses OF
ernmen and Tor other purposes, approved June le4 u
became nv duty rs Secretary Of the Treasury IN thai yea
10 make Transfers Of portions OF the public nas ron nc
bnnss in which they other repositories 10 facilitate
the public disbursements and comply with he
OF the act 23d June 1885, and Is modified oy the act oil
4h July, 1886.
The deposi,e of the OF fifty thousand dollars 10 the
hank M Middieown minor part oil system 10 pre-
vent LARGE and announcement Accommodations in particular
naces and ito facilitate the public disbursements IL
was made on the application OF the president ana dIectos
of the bank through Mr. Cameron. The security was am
le vet the deposite made until the Secretary OF
War M Wikns) stated that il would be convenient
fr having the troops of the United States stationed IN TIE
vicinity This deposite ordered by ME without any
from Mr. Tyler. without any consultation with r.
Tyer on the subcct had foundation IN or reference 10
the establishment OF any newspaper, the support OF any
newspaper nor my change n any newspaper establish
,nent whatever. When r. Polk came 10 the city o. Wasa-
inron as President elect. the thought had entered into
nv mind that the editor OF the Go5e, who was IN such ign
favor with Old Hickory, would be acceptable Young
Hickory. our ieio~-citizen ;. ,,,p
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GOLD DOLLARS.-A correspondent of ;he Washington
Globe publishes an of letter from Mr Patterson
the director of the Philadelphia, by which appears
we arc shortly 10 have shower OF the Lipuan currency
Mr.. P. says;
beg therefore state that the difficulty referred 10 II
the letter 10 Mr. Brady altogether temporary one mo
had no reference the general ability OF the mint 70 iunh
coin in any pieces and in any amount required lou nave
been already informed that gold coins require 10 De
y weighed adjusted before they are stamped 10 slecl
this object, however require delicate scales which, as
thew can only manufactured by tie most sElul wor
men, are procured with difficulty In consequence Oh
the immense coinage required OF US, Combined WIN
sudden and unprecedented demand Tor Inc smaller sou
| the number of adjusting ucars at our disposal mas
| nroyed 10 be insufficient We have three different
manufacturers engaged supply the deficiency, ana
we shull receive from them from four 10 i've new
scales per week As fast they are rece7ed' Ne"
adusers are employed The average number OF
hupdred so that fr each scale received We are rein
forced for gold coinage the amount oil siooUo per month
in cold dollars $50 900 per month ~ quarter epeS ana
proportion for urger pieces Our present oic coies
s in addition the larger pieces 10 ADJUST ana com ABOUT
half million per month quarter eagles and gold dollirs
The expected increase in the supply =" scales VIII huu
weekly increase that amount OF some S-oVuu IN 's same
coin 10 continue aithmeca progression Til me denand
ceases Let again assure you tbat we q'sio, DIS
coming ability in gold simply OF scales ana hands
10 proyide for their adjustment As no reason to
donbt that these can procured 10 any extent required
perfect assurance the mint will be found equal 10
.ll the demands for coinage which may be made upon IL
~ have observed the newspaper press some aniIleVer
ion. mon the mint for lis neglect supply the public de-
nand for small silver coins and even for Inc copper coins
take this OCCASION therefore, 10 mention ha We nave
coined all the silver required of US In the pieces usaue
and will have surplus hand 10 secure prompt pay nch
for future deposits. As 10 The copper CONS we nav
suppy in our vaults which would DO very glad 20 DIS
n(
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31
For Tic Enquirer.
n-,,oc,,rs mr. rrNEygrRG

Our worthy and esteemed delegate having declined re-
election il tehoves exercise Timely discretion ~ me
eiecon Of one every way WORTHY Of unvdsd support
multiplicity of candidates might have the effect OF causing
Democrats good and remain AZ home a'ccf than 50
to the polls 10 express preference between friends besides
:, ia advisable at oil times have vgant watch nnon orr
triey enemy he Whigs lest they should take advaniag.
Of division in ranks and for once succeed in sionin
this strong hold OF Democracy As an eiscaa safeguard
mocraic voters with due difference 10 the claims Of others
recommend 10 your favorable consideration the name OF
Nicholas Edmonds Davis. Mr. Dsproscfbiul WORTH in,c!
i;ence and moral recude combined with great personal
psnuarIy Should succeed in bringing him before the
people, would Of themselves be tower OF strength alen
Of Lunenburg the times porienIous Dsmoc'ais patti
he Lei us place the councils of State whose
recude Of purpose and great moral and political honesty
would WELD an influence in any delloeFaiye BODY DOUBT
moo M our next court when the claims OF all
pirants can be duly canvasssd MANY DEMOCRATS.
Lunenburg Jan. a2d, 1851.
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GEORGE II. BIBB.
HoRRID MURDER AND 81

ROCHESTER, Jan. 21.-The most hofFid OF murder
and suicide tha, has occurred in this county took place
in the town OF Penfeld about eight miles om here, be-
tween six and O'Clock last evening. The c!rsn-
stances as we have received em are nearly folows
Miss Sharp attending her sister, Mrs. Cam ~
who was i'll her residence, ebou: miles and hali
from III. house OF Mr. Eyere.Js the murderer. About i
past six last evening Bliss OF, Campbels housc
and had been gone bur three Inaatss before nose
was heard, which caused Campbell AMI young man VINO
was in the house. rush About feet from tie door,
Miss Sharp lay the ground with her throat cli tom ear
ear in the agonles OF death AID he iay i'e1s
who her brother n-aw, in nearly tie same saa'.on
with bloody knife beside him. Both the gill ana heE na-
derer expired the spot The parties are Respectable
Everes OF good reputation and industrious ma
bits and eavesa wife and six children The greatest ex
element and CONSERVATION prevailed there st night Co.
rone Pulls has gone hold inquest Various causes
assigned but re foroear giving them 10 the puSic III
aftsr an investigation.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31
paRoDI COMING TO RICHMOND.

Mr. p H. Taylor yesterday showed US letter from S:rn-
bosch stating tna she had heard much OF the musical
taste OF Richmond Parod will give Us two concerts on her
wav 10 Havana II will be in ali the month CT February
as the merchants say No day named but the public will
be notified in time We that S,rakosch will himself
her. and tina, some Of the fine airs Of his new
opera Gioyanna d Napo" will be played By himself and
sung by Parodi
We presume, now that if the Italian Opera and Ballet
now at Baltimore come Richmond they will be unaccon-
named by Parod.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31

On Wednesday night We were few moments at the oda
ows Hall and saw some beautiful tricks OF Adren, with
the white head and beard who is indeed great magician
French citizen at our side assured that the oSi
mil Adren He dashes off his elegant receptions with as
much ease and skill, have ever seem visitor VIII,
not only enjoy The cheating OF his senses but he
can take an excellent lesson in French pronunciation and
ido The magician his tricks in French which
is faithfully translated by assistant, very large and re-
spectacle company of both sexes were present-among
them Gov E!oyd and family.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31
REFORM CONVENTION.

THURSDAY, JAS 80, 1851
To-day, after prayer by Rev. DR.. Early the Convention
cd the consideration Of the unfinished business OF yes
terday being the motion of Mr. NJ Garnet refer the re-
port of the committee the Executive Department to the
committee of the Whole.
The motion, after discussion, in which Messrs. Wise
Goode, Armstrong, STROLLER, Chiffon Bocock and others
participated agreed TO.
Mr.. NJ Garnett then moved that the Convention at once
resolve itself into committee Of the whole the same which
notion al the instance of Mr. Stanard laid on the
table, in order TO afford that gentleman opportunity to
offer resolution calling the Auditor for additional inor-
nation in relation taxation This resolution doubts
arising as 10 whether the information was not already called
for was by Of Mr. Stanlrd laid the table, An
motion made by Mr. Strother TO procure
louined.
II is probable that the Basis committee will report omor.
-a.c or Mnndax Cn1u the war Of words will begin.