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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
TREMENpous FLoon AZ Nrw nprr.ra !.

TREMENDoUs FLooD AT New ORLEANs.-A
tremendous rain visited New Orleans on the
18th inst, which lasted more than two hours.
The rain was accompanied BY the sharpes,
kind OF lightning ana heavy peals of thun-
der. The streets throughout the city were
transformed into canals, and the occupants
of many hou es were driven from their par
lors TO the second stories.
The storm is thus described by the Cres-
cent: "The rain yesterday came upon New
ORLEANS in streams that are but mildly de-
scribed with the word torrents. We looked
long time for the Oldest inhabitant, 10 as.
certain if he had seen any thing it, bu,
did not find him. Nodh's Flood and Sauve's
Crevasse are about the only occasions that we
remem Der. that present PARALLELS: and we
much doubt if il rained as heavily to produce
the former as it did yesterday. Forty days
rain like that would not only have covered
Mount Ararat, but would have drowned out
the moon"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
Latest ArrivaIl

Arrived, on the 28th ult., by Fillmore &
Halls Line, the Meigs County Telegraph Of
November 18th, in good order and we'll con-
ditioned-- having performed the remarkable
feat of travelling about one hundred miles
in the short space Of cleven days! Things
seem TO be going at Pomeroy. Hon. S. F.
Vinton was in that place en- route for his
salt works at Chauncy, which it is presumed
he will take up Salt River. Van Horn
threatens to elongate the nasal protuberance
Of Van Worries, of the Athens Messenger,
II said Van Worries don't quiz making fun Of
his (Vsn Hornfs.) This be viii do in defence
Of Jenny Lind, as her nose is perfect fac
simlilc Of his own, and entitled to respect" !"
A drove Of turkies passed through the streets
of Pomeroy, which Van declares, made the
town "look very ci,y-like." Various 9th
tr meters OF interest are spoken of by the
Telegraph, butwe cannot mention them to-
da,.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
Louis Napoleon,s Late Message. !,


A natural inquiry among Americans will
be, has Louis Napoleon, the President Of
France, in his la.e message 10 the Assembly
said anything which interests us particular.
ly? The first passage Of this kind is the
following: .a-
Another law has granted 10 private enter.
prise the mail steamers of the Mediteuane.
an. II is desirable that similar concessions
should p, rinil the extension OF our com
merclal rrlatione, and those Of currrspon-
dence, to the countries beyond the Atlantic.
rhe Administration is occupied with these
questions, and is studying the means Of
solving them
All The French manufacturers who trade
with The United States have an interest in
d speedy solution, for .hrir correspondence
is nov tax d at the Fate Of bout thirty
cents the quarter ounce. A letter from
America, being commonly written on thick
paper, weighs few grains more, and Is
taxed double postage, or sixty CENTS. tx
ira postage to un enormous amount is thus
paid annually TO the French and English
governments. The postage is less by the
Inns from Havre, but these do not send
weekly steamers.
The second allusion is as follows:
we have embraced, with alacrity, the
occasion Of giving 10 Spain proof Of the
sincerity Of our relations, in associaiing onr-
Ives with England 10 offer 10 the Madrid
Cabinet the cooperation of our naval forces.
III order TO repulse the audacious attempt
"gainst the Island of Cuba. Besides, our
Minister at Washington has been charged
TO sustain, in a friendly way, the claims Of
| the Cour; Of Mldrid--"nims whose Justice
has been loyalty recognised by the Federal
Government
II the President had added that a cores
pondence is now going on between his cab
inc, and the 'Fe,ieal Government a'orp-
said, on the above subject, and that the
correspond nee, though couched in the mos,
polite diplomatic phrsseology, contains
some disagreeuble things on both sides, he
would have been nearer the mark. Sosays
the Paris correspondent Of the N. Y. COM
merciul, who adds. AT least, . membrr Of
the Assembly, whom have reason 70 think
perfectly informed, tells me So He adds
iurlher that the structures. Of the, French
Government bear Principally on the inabil-
ity OF the United States TO reprss the for
nation Of armed hands, in their territory,
lor tlle uttack or other countries. y.i
] The ihiri and last passage refers 10 an
old affair: ie M .sls VI,
\ The claims which q large number ol
French merchants and ship owners haze 10
ptpseeuts sg,inst the Goyrrnmeut Of The
i United States, on account Of arbi;my srizu
nres by The custom housrs of California have
not been liquidaird and paid: hutthe Amer
ican Congvss ynd. Washington Cabinet bavo
formally recognized their justice, and We
shall soon obtain legitimate Satisfaction. y
Bali. Sun.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
A Mexican Duel.

The manner Of redress by the "cole of hon.
or"among Mexicans, is bloody in thcexlpma.
The San Francisco Herald relaiesa recent
case in that city. Two Mexicans quarrelled
and it was agreed to settle by mortal com bat.
The palties start out together, ucaccnm
panied BY friends or witnesses, and fought b,
moonlight. The next day one was lound
dead, horribly cut and gashed by knife in
some twenty PLACES, and his honorable mur-
derer" walked the streets of San Francisco
unmoestrd. .+
The Herald saws the usual manner OF fight
ing among the Mexicans, is 10 wrap their Sc.
rape in many folds arounl their left arm, thus
forming kind of guard or shield, and daepe,
in hand, strike with the right. "
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
The American Consul Al Vienna.

The editor of the New York Ecen ng Post
has seen private letter from an intelligent
gentleman, who was recently in Europe, in
which. speaking of our represe natives abroad
he says, that lone Of The most servile advocates
of Austria, and every thing d spotic, is our Con-
sui at Vienna. Mr.. Schwartz" The writer
adds: al met him two years ago. and heard
him talk about the affai S in Europe, so that il
made my blood boil" In another place the
writer continues: al have myself heard Mr..
Schwartz denounce Kpssuth as the vilest man
extant and defend Jelachich and Haynau as
men who deserved the respect of CIVILIZED
Europe" The ed tor Of the Post places great
confidence in the representations Of the wraer.
Bait. Sum-. m
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
Austria-.warlike Preparations.

1t is stated that the late movement Of
Louis Nspolesn, in relation to universal
suffrage, has alarmed the German Sove-
reigns, and thatas consequence, not man
in the army will be discharged until after
the spring of 1852. 1t has been decided,
TOO, that the troops Of all German States
shall be in readiness to take the field early
in the coming year, and the garrison Of the
west re to be so disposed that they may be
concentrated and directed towards the from
tier at the shortest notice. These measures
are said to be- only precautionary. There
is no reason" observes the Vienna cores
pond.nt Of the Times, for "supposing that
the northern powers will actively interfere
in the international sffairs Of France; but
anything like a propogandist or offensive
policy on the part of the French Govern
ment would assuredly lead to an armed in
tervention."
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
The Adams County Democrat.

We ore delighted to observe a very mark
ed improvement in the size and appearance
of the above named paper. The inference
70 be drawn from this improvement is, that
the Democracy OF Old Adams have decided
20 give their county paper support which
it Justly merits, and that friend Smith has
TO be as librrdl with his patrons
as the best Of them can conscientiously ask.
Success 10 the Democrat.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
Hooking Coal.

Mr.. Hayden, at Columbus, who owns ex-
tensiye coal mines III the Hooking valley,
offers any quantity Of that article Of coal to
families ia the capital steight cents bush
when delivered. Give us the GAINESVILLE
Lancaster. and Cincinnati railroad, and ,ol
will not be dependent upon the rise Of the
Ohio fora supply Of fuel. The Hooking val
ley can supply ourcity alta cheap rate.--Cin
Eng.
If the citizens Of Columbus win build !
railroad to connect with the Scioto & Hook
ing valley rbad, they can obtain coal at6
cents per bushel, delivered. By the way, Mr.
Hayden could not do oanythins betterto maxi
his iron and coal lands valuable, than TO as
sist heartily in building our railtoad.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
-Lantte "The Pirate of the Gulf. -

Lantte "The Pirate OF the Gulf.o
The New Orleans Delta coniroverts the
currently received statement, that the cele-
bra,ed Lsfitte was pirate, and that he
fought in the American ranks at The Battle
Of New Orleans "Jean Lafitte, who COM
handed the band Of men who were broken
up at Barataria, in 1914, by Commodore Pat
ierson-who was tried in the United States
Court in New Orleans. for violation Of
our neutrality law and for smuggling, (nev-
er for piacy)--was no other than a black
smith from Marseilles, who could scarcely
manage jolly boat, and did not know any
more about sailing vessel than he did Of
mixed mathematics" The shop ia which
he worked was located on 81. Phillips ST.,
and was but recently torn down. The au-
tborilies for this statement are said 10 be
Col. John R. Grimes, who was the counsel
and ettorney Of Jean bafitte, in the prose-
eutions by the United States and Mr.. Kitty
Smith, q venerable citizen, who held the
Office Of naval officer in New ORLEANS du-
ring the Invasion Of 1914, about the time Of
Lahtte's transaction.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
PORTSMOUTH, 0. FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 8 1871

democratic party In all Of the non n-slavehold-
mg State has evinced course of action on
the compromise and slavery questions far
more reliable for the South than the opposite
party. Take his address all in all, it was one
of the boldest and most mssterly efforts we
have ever witnessed; and we think. from
what we observed at the seat Of government,
IT has carried conviction home 10 nine -tenths
of those WIN heard him.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

OCY-Kossuth called at the American Le
cation in London. on the lst inst, and had
a long interview, by appointment, with Mr.
Lawrence. Along private conversation en-
sued, and when Kossuth departed he express
sed much qualification at the interview with
Mr.. Lawrence.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

@TA new and bright CONT was discov-
cred on the 90 Of October, at the observatory
of Baron Ssnftenberg, in Bavaria, by Mr..
Brorseh. 1t is stated 10 havea brilliant nu-
cleus and conspicuous double tail, one
branch being turned towards tha sun, which
is rather an unusual direction.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
Dr. Kinkle at St. Louis.

The most extensive arrdngr ments have
been made BY the several German societies
at ST. Louis, TO receive DIR. Kinkle, the Ger
inan patriot, on his arrivalin tina. city. The
Mayor and City Council have been invited
10 participate in his reception.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

90 Mrs. Boomer has published an ar
ticle declaring that could she have foreseen
Ike no:oriety and ridicule which she has in
Cured, she would never have comm enced
the movement for the new style of dress.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
Tine HilIotrne a alnelnsion.

the New York State Daguerrean Associa-
lion recently appointed a committee TO in
ssstigate The alleged discovery of MIR. L. L.
Hill, with respect to his ability in taking
dsSuerFeoiyprs in colors, and they report
To that not only has MIL L. Hill deluded
many professors in the Daguerrean art, but
I. mat I he has deluded himself thoroughly and
completely; tina, the origin Of the discovery
.wasa delnsion; and that the only thought
respecting it in which there is no delusion
Is lor every one to abandon any possible
lsitb 10 Mr.. Hills abilities to produce natu-
ral colors in daguereutypes, Of which the
Whole shistory has been an nnmiiigated de.
fusion.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

O5- 1t is stated that the Chinese have
opened temple for pagan worship. 1t will
no doubt be filled with worshipers in Cali
fornia, for all the people are used to bowling
down 10 golden imagts.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

OTLate dates from Havana state that
Mr.. Thrasheris 10 be liberated on condition
that be leave the Island. He has written a
letter to the N. York Daily Times, in which
he denies that any papers or documents have
been found in his possession which compro-
mise any one-not even himselfif alL0tvsd
The 'ddpdatagc of defence.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

@The great Wing triumph in Wiscon-
sin has dwindled down to about 400 on Gov.
ernor, and all the rest Of the State Democrat
ic ticket elected Senate Democratic-the
House doubtful.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

Os- Pike has fairly established his Flag
at Newport, Ky. 1t came to us last week.
in bran new dress. The word Weekly"
in thy heading, leads us to infer that he also
publishes daily. If SO, we should like to
see it.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
Tho Presidency in Ohio.

The Youngstown Republican is in favor Of
WIN. ALLEN for the Presidency.
The Hllsboro' Gazette leans to the same
side. Also, the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
steamboat collision--so Lives Lost.
ST. Louis, Nov 81.

The steamer Archer ascending, and the
Di Vernon descending, came in collision
this morning about . O'clock, s miles below
the mouth Of Illinois river. The Archer
was cut in two and sunk in Is feet wafer. =,
All the persons cn The lower deck were
drowned. 30 lives lost.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

or An accident occurred On one Of the
Boston RSilfosds, on Sunday, BY which The
engineer 6remsn and sectionmsn were
killed.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
New YORK. Nov. 29th.

A fire broke out last night in Jackson &
Drug store on Fletcher street,
which. together with the paper establishment
of Bointing & Loota, and two adjoining
buildings occupied by Shelly an auctioneer
Loss $l60,000. Partly insured.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
.1russaay Morning Dec. 9. 1851.
new Inyention.

A newspaper published at Brussels. La
Presse Lnduslriells, contains an account Of
thelinvention Of hand loom, which, from
itsdescriptien, is destined to work a great
revolution in the manufacturing of woven
ifabgicsin this and other countries. The in
tentor' Mr.. Lovet, claims that his loom can
iwedve the thread as il come from the spin
die, without The usual chemical preparation
necessary for the present power looms
His loom is moved by hand, an adult of
six.eenA being capable Of putting it in mo-
tion! end It's movement is thereby regular,
the mechanism Of the loom controlling the
-w0rkmen. The cost Of the loom, which is
said TO bevery substantial and not lisbleto
get out Of repair, is from thirty to forty dol
iats, placing itin the power Of almost every
family 10 procure one. 1t requires no ap-
premiership 10 learn lis use, and TO The az
ricultural communities OF the West will
prors,- IT, its claims are correctly ,represen-
ted,a valuable auxiliary 10 the family cir
Gle. enabling each iamily to produce the
wearing apparel needed alta mere nominal
Sxpente.
The Pressc says, that valuing days Ia
Dor at twenty cents, the weaving Of a'yard
OF muslin will cost one cent and a half
The fabric made by this loom is said 10 be
much more regularly woven than that pro-
duced byipower looms. Messrs. Arpin and
Berlin, of ihe Courier dss Etais Unis, New
York, will furnish all information desired.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

oT- A lpttef from Havana states that
the court which tried MI. ThrAshef was at
tended by Mr.. Owen; thai II consisted Of
the President and six members, three Of
whom were in favor Of releasing him, and
three for Imprisonment. The President
gave The casting vote In favor Of imprison-
ment. a,ptls sk
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

or Utica Falls Woolen Fsci6fy was ds-
stroyed BY FIRE on Sunday evening. Loss
SS00O0- insurance S2l 900. Y
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
From New York
New YoRK No

New York Nov. 90.
The steamer Washington from Soulhamp.
Ion arrived at this port this morning bring
ing l64 passengers, but no later l.s,s than
That received BY the Asia.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

0-F Two fugitive slaves were arrested
at Columbia, Pa, one Of whom succeeded in
escaping. The other was delivered to his
master and was taken back to Baltimore.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

CT A destructive fire occurred at Charles
tom, 5. O., on the 2Tth inst,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

0cTThe New York Herald Snnounces that
Me-. Bennett has gone ona voluntary mis-
sion to Spain, to procure The release Of the
imprisoned Fillihusters. and that Mr.. Ben.
Aett has lsfta large edepusite Of money in Par
j, toibs used ios the puiposa Of Oiling the
1insst0f Spsnish despSlisIn, W. ''
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

OCT An Irish row occurred at Columbus,
on Sunday night, in which several we're Sc
verely wounded.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

Twenty Irish couple were married at
St. MarS's church, Cleveland, last Monday
seems they do up matrimony BY Wholesale
n the 'city upon the, Lake Shore"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
Ptogress or Austrian tyranny.

"A Letter from Florence, to the Newark
IN. J.) Advertiser, states that the Grand
Duke Of Tuscany has at last only become a
Grand Duke Of the Austrian Empire. Tus-I
cany is now more completely than ever with
in the power of Austria. Her troops have
been organized with the Austrian army, BY
Austrian Generals; her diplomats abroad
have been recalled aud her interests will here
aiier be represented by those appointed by the
Emperor-in fact, the last vestige of Tuscan
Independence has disappeared, and she will
hereafter be classed with Modena, Parma,
Lombardy, as only a province Of Austria.
BY the recent concordant with The Pope,
OIL the ancient arbitrary powers of the Bish-
ops emf Ecclesiastics have been restored, and
they now have the unqualified power of CEN
sorship over the press, and all other matters
prelalping in their own judgment to The in
terests Of the Church. They enjoy entire ex-
emption from the civil authorities, and are
anlenable only to their spiritual superiors-
being thus absolutely above and beyond The
IsaGh Of the government. For this .pious
concession 10 The Holy See," the Pope in his
recent Bull announcing the arrangement,
blrsses '.our we'll beloved son in Christ, Leo
pold /, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Lurca,'
and pronounces him a "pious Prince" ,.
We have intelligence from Venice that
Louis Dottesio, late Secretary Of the Munich
pal Council Of Como, has been hung on the
gaiiows, under sentence Of having carried on
q correspondence with the Tipographia Five
tica. a publishing establishment in Swit7er-
land, and for having circulated several revo-
lutionary writings in various parts Of Lom-
bardy. Vincenzo Meisner. native of We
nice. was condemned to the same ignomin-
ious death for having circulated revolutionary
writings, &C., but through the "mprcy'
(bahD Of Marshal Radrtsky the punishment
has been totimuted for "ien years" hard labor
IN ironsp I
Every day brings fresh cases OF similar
crhelties. The people are everywbere de-
RTived Of all firearms and weapons OF de.
fence, and the introduction Of all means OIL
'Ispititusl warfare" Is interdicted under the
penalty Of drath or irons.
i.-AAlL = W.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05
A Republic for HungnrY.

In concluding his speech to the working
classes Of London, Kossuth gave short his
tory of the Hungarian struggle, and declared
that the nation wished a republic, founded
on rule and law, like that of the U. States.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-24
COAST SURVEY cHARrs.

VNHE FOLLOWING CHARTS have been pub
Il lished under act Of Congress, at the Coast Sur
Uey O6ce and are for sale by agents In the princi
pal ports of the United States:
New York Bay and Harbor and its Environs, in
six sheets, complete; scale about two inches and
one tenth to a mile. Price % cents per sheet.
Delaware Bay and River, IN three sheets. Price
40 cents per sheet.
New York Bay and Harbor, and its Enyirons,
one sheet. Price rs cents.
The Western Coast Of the United States from
Monterey TO the mouth of the Columbia River, three
sheets, at 30 cents per sheet.
Cat and Ship Island Harbors. Price 25 cents per
sheet.
The charts of the following small Harlprs and
Harbors of Refuge, sold at 10 cents per copy,
viz:
Harbor of New Bedford, Fishers Island Sound,
Harbor Of Annapolis and the Severn River, Harbor
Of New Haven, Little Egg Haroor' Haroors OF
Holiness Hole and Tarpaulin Cove, Harborof Oys-
ter Bay or Syopet, Harbor of New London, Harbors
Of Black Rock and Bridgeport, Harber OF Edgar
town, Harbor Of Sheffield and Cawkin's Islands,
Nantucket Harbor, Harbors OF Cabtsln's Islands,
East and West. Huntington Bay, Month oi 0hlster
River, Hyannis Harbor, Pasquotank River.
The following sketches may be had gratuitous,
ON application to agents and at the Coast Sur
vey Office viz Survey of the New South Shoal
Nantucket with the new shoals lately discovered; !;
Hatteras Cove Hatteras Inlet Bulls Bay, Seacoast
of Delaware and Maryland, &e.; Cape Carnaveral
Shoals, st. Andrews Shoals, Beaufort Harbor, &c.
The above Charts contain sailing directions,
views of the land, and of lighthouses, and ranges.
BY direction of the Treasury Department, the
dsbursing officer of the Coast Survey ID authorized
to sell e charts at The ,cholesaie price topersons ap
plying for number Of not less than ten Of set te
payment 10 be made TO him an cash.
According to the above authority, the under
signed is ready to cell the charts, indicated, at
discount of twenty per cent. from the prices above
stated, on application TO him, in person, or by let
ter, (undcr cover to tho Secretary of the Trea-
sury,) at the Coast Survey office.
SAMUEL HEN,
Mar 2l-ti Disbursing Agent, Coast Survey.