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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01
Troons ~ Cuha.

The New Orleans Bee. Of August 18th,
says . fine looking company cI freedoms
warriors passed down on Thursday evening.
raisedin Lexington and Louisville, Ky, 50
strong, under command Of Captain A. E.
Morrison. They were passengers on the
steamer Editor, and report that they are soon
to be followed by an entire regiment--all
destined toAid Cuba inthe assertion Of the
rights Of man. 40 s5F
AS The Pampero was at Key West onsthe
18th, on hersreturnfrom the first landing in
Cuba. they will probablyresch herina time
forthe second sailing. They will beiaccom-
panied by others, alrsadyin waiting in New
Orleans, from Mississippi and Louisana.
Col. Pickett, Col. Bell, Maj. Hawkins, and
Others in whose skill and courage there is
grent confidence reposed, were there andin
command.
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From Mormondom. I

Bro. orson Hyde, who started across the
plains last spring for the promised land, in
company with p. E. Brocchus, one of the
U. $. Judges for the territory of Deseret,
wrote from Platte river on the 22d July, los
miles east of Laramie, that on the llth Of
that month their party of seven men were at
tackled by some 300 Pawnees, and robbed Of
all their money, arms, munitions, &c. Judge
Brocchus had started in an elegant barouche,
drawn by four nice horses; but the rascalIy
Indians dismounted his Honor and left him
in his shirt and pantaloons,- very undig-
nifed condition for a learned judge to reach
the city of the Saints in and appear before
Gov. Young's twenty-seven wives and forty
two concubines .- .... ~
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Destructive Fire in Chicago--Great loss
of Property.

CHICAGO, August %.
On Saturday night at IL o'clock, fire
broke out in boiler row, attached 10 Had
docks large warehouse, and before the en-
gines could be brought to operate, the flames
had so extended that all efforts 10 stay their
progress proved unavailing. The heat was so
intense that the firemen were driven from
the position they had at first taken.
The flames then extended to The warehouse
of H. Norton * Co.. on the east, which was
completely burned, together with several
Temporary buildings adjoining, used for stow
ing produce and merchandise.
In two hours, Haddock's, Norton's and all
the buildings up to The Michigan Central
Railroad Depot were burned. The Depot
was only saved by concentrating the entire
force of the fire department upon it.
The fire. also communicated to the wooden
buildings on the corner Of River and North
Water streets, and dsome ten or twelve bull
dings thence, in direction of the Railroad
depot, Were completely burned, ..5l
Haddock's warehouse was the hrgestin
the city, and cost $4,000; it was owned by
H. and MO. Walker 10000 bushelsoI
Corn 5000 do. Wheat Some Flour, q large
amount Of Lard Belonging tosMr. Leonard
|of Pehn, Ill, and l04 hhds Sugar, belonging
to J, Dorahan Of tliis city, was burned in the
warehouse. Partly covered BY insurance
except the Sugar, which had odly been pun
in the warehouse few hours previous.
A large amount Of goods was DESTROYED
at Norion's warehouse also, but the loss Is
nearly covered BY Insurance. But few oI
the other buildings were insured and the
loss falls heavy on the owneis of them, who
mostly occupied them. Two lives were losi,
one Of whom, ]: ssupposed, was burned in
Haddocks warehouse. ~ u b, - :. I I
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01

QE CLillicothe has voted another $780,
600 to the Belpre and Cincinnati Railroad,
bya majority of 495 votes. There were
only 80 against it. Our friends of the An
cient Metropolis have been fully walked up
to the importance of their road, and are
manilesting the proper spirit to secure its
construction. Meanwhile the work upon
our own road is going forward as rapidly as
under the circumstances the most sanguine
could expector desire, and we look forward
with pleasant anticipations TO the future
The prospects for an early completion of the
road from this place to Jackson are as fair as
those of any other road in the State, not
withstanding the difficulties which have at
tended itsprogress. The President and Di-
rectors deserve the gratitude Of our citizens
for the uniiripg energy which has character
lied their proceedings, under,all circumstan-
ces. a 81.
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I'd line to liverpool, y 4 Steamships
Yours, Truly, JOB TRoTTER.
Cuban Excitement--More Moyemep,,.


A dispa tch from New Orleans annopnces
that besides The doings of the mob, in show
ing their indignation against the Spanish
Consul and Spanish residents there. Two
steamers, filled with men, sailed the same
day TO join Lopez. The interference of the
United States Marshal was of no ayail The
most intense excitement prevailed, and eve
ry thing was done openly. Every boat from
above was bringing down soldiers for the pa
triot cause in Caba
Another meeting was held in the Park At
New York on Saturday night, which was
largely attended. The pri1cipal item WAS
the announcement of T. N. Carr. thai an er.
petition was then on foot there to send aid
TO the Patriots. = 4
The sailors Of the q. s. ship ALBANY at
Havana, were thrown into state Of great
excitement on learning that the fifty Amer.
leans were shot. They waited upon CAPTAIN
Randolph TO get permission to land and pre-
vent the execution; they desired him 10 open
his batteries upon the town and when tbe
guns were heard at the execution thew want
ed the flag of the Albany struck.
Capt. Murray, of brig Anderson. who left
Havana the evening before the massacre.
states that the Spanidrds do not hesitate to
use the slightest pretext aud the basest sub-
teriuge to harass and annoy Americans both
strangers and residents, in every way posi-
BILE. 1t is with great difficulty and delay
that American sllip-masters can obtain the
requisite accommodations foryessels, &c.--
As an instance of the vindiciise feeling that
prevails among them in this direction, 1t is
only necessary ,osay that Capt, Hsbershaw,
+of The Highlander, was fined $50, because
he had mol his wile's name on the crew list
Iof the vessel, s ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01

The Portsmouth and Pomeroy

Tile Portsmouth and Pomeroy pack
ct steamer REynLLE. brought down, onsher
last trip, animmense quantity of vheatfor
this market, besides d largeSmount Of iron.
We always judge of the state Of trade by
the business Of ourup river packets When
they come in doaded with the products Of
agriculture and mining, we naturallycon-
clude that they will-oaTryI back in nexchahge
for ssaple, our groceries,, dry goods, and
manufactured articles. Iron men whofnd a,
market here for their products will here pur.
chase their supplies for home, consumption.
The samemay be said Of farmers. If we do
not wholly command the up river trade now,
the prospects, are that we shall, in a very
short time. Reciprocity of trade and mutu-
al benefit are inseparable either between indi-
yiduals, neighborhoods, States Or nations, and
the person who expects to get along in this
age without adopting for his motto "Iive
and let Live" will find after while that it
is not the proper course to build up large
business or gain friends The old saying that
zone good action deserves another applies
to business transactions between individuals,
trade between communities and commerce
between nations. If there be not that hearty
good will and accommodating spirit existing
among individuals, they can never rely on
each others custom, consequently their bust
ness is unsteady, and trade auctuating. 4 Our
business men, we are pleased tostate, are
possessed of the right spirit. They are de-
termined to accommodate the Community
with goods, groceries and wares as cheap as
can be obtained in the west, and for this pur-
pose have been and will coptinue TO lay in
the most ample stocks, purchased directly
from the manufactures or producers. This
enterprising and go-ahead spirit gives our
young City an enviable reputation which is
continually extending, and the result will be,
as is not difficult to foresee, that Portsmouth
will become in few short years, city of
no ordinary commercial and manufacturing
importance. So mote it be.
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NO Government al Home.

When the intelligence reached Washing
ton that fifty Americans had been butcbered
in Havana, and one of our mail steamers
chased, fired at and boarded, by a Spanish
war force, there were but two heads Of de-
partments in the seat Of government The
Union of the 23d, while detailing the shock
ing particulars of the massacre, exclaimed:
Where is the government 10 meet this out
rageY Where is the President? Where is
the Secretary of StateY Where is the Secre-
tsry'of Interior? Where is the ATTORNEY
General? Where isthe Secretary Of WARP
They are scattered about the country on cleo
tioncering tours, and none here can tell
where they are. There is no government al
Washington. Mr.. Fillmore, Mr. Webster,
Mr., Stuart, Mr.. Crittenden, Mr. Conrad. are
all gone scattered to the four winds. MI
Corwin had as well be gone too, for his pri..
yate affairs just now take up his time and
attention. Mr.. Graham, Secretary Of the
Navy, is here; and Mr.. Hall. who is charged
with the superintendent Of the Post Office
Department, ishere also.H That is all. s''3
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01
Parson BrownIow,

The Wing editors about here, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer, are fond of picking up
the sayings and doings Of their friend Par
son Brownlow, of the Jonesboro, Tennessee
Wing. Here is one of his sayings which
they have not yet echoed:
Mr.. Fillmore or Gen Scott will he the
whig candidate for the Presidency, in 1852,
as all can now see. Should Mr.. Fillmore be
the candidate, we will do battle in his cause
to the best of our abilities; should General
Scott be the candidate, ave aoM not support
hlm under any circumstances aohateuer, hav-
Ing NO CONFIDENCE INTHE MAN." ..-. .si
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01
Great Riot in New Orleans.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 25,
The Charleston papers of Saturday. re-
ceived Tonight, have dispatches from New
Orleans under date of the 2lst, stating
that party Of Cuban Liberators, mostly
western men, exaspeated by the tone of GER
tain articles in the Spanish paper La Patria
in relation TO Cuba, on he afternoon of that
day, attacked that Office, broke in the doors
and windows, and then threw pressp cases,
type and furniture in the street, and DESTROY
ed everything belonging TO the office. There
was no interference By the police. The
mob, after demoishing the paper office. pro.
ceeded to cigar store, corner of st. Charles
and Gravier streets, and breaking in the doors
and windows, destroyed all the stock and
furniture which were very valuable. At z
O'Clock the rioters proc4ed to the office OF
the Spanish Consul, and attacked it. DESTROY
ed the desk, Office furniture, and property Of
all kinds, and also broke down the signs over
The stores and Offices Of the Spaniards,
which they carried in triumph TO large
meeting being held in Lafayette square.
Another despatch from New Orleans, dated
22d, states that 200O men had that morning
surrounded the City Prison, where the Span.
ish Consul had taken refuge, and threatened
TO demolish II unless the Consul wasdeliyer.
ed up 10 them. About fifty police were on
the ground. ,iif..
The cigar shops kept by the Spaniards, were
nearly all destroyed last night. Minute guns
have been fired since sunrise in honor Of ihe
murdered Liberators. The bodies of Colonel
/ g. ~. l.. ~. 4.
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Tennessee has done better than we report
ed last week. Instead Of losing member
of Congress, The Democrats hold their own,
They have elected seven out of the eleven
members. They lost one in the Nashville
district, which is really "a whig district, and
gained one in the 3D., which is largely whig,
by the election of Churchwell over Ander-
son. Some six hundred wings in Knox
county are reported to have voted for Church
well,
Wm.. H. Polk, Dem. has beaten the late
member, J. H. Thomas, (Dem.) by ll9O ma.
iority.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01

The Louisville Courier says 'the COL Crit
tenden," shot Havana, was doubtless Will
liam Crittenden, son of John A. Crittenden,
late Marshal of the Louisville Chancery
Court. The same paper says that Patrick
Dillon, DR.. Fisher, Alandeville, and three or
four OILERS of the unfortunates were from
Indiana.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01
Counterreiters.

Some Cincinnati police officers went TO
West Union, few days since, in pursuit of
counterfeiters. On searching the premises
Of Oliver Z. Thompkins they found counter
felt plates on the State of ohio and other
banks, with materials for printing, d.c. In
the garden, jars were found containing about
$4,000 in counterfeit tens, fives and ones Of
our State Bank and ones on the Northern
Bank Of Kentucky, all signed and ready for
delivery. The officers arrested Tompkins
and woman who called herself Elizabet th
and said she was Tompkins' wife, and for
merly the wife of Lovejoy, now in the PEN
itentiary at Columbus for counterfeiting.-
These persons were held in $500 each for
their appearance at the next term of the
Court.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01
Duelling in Ohio.

We learn from the Mt. Vernon Whig, that
John Hogge, of Knox, has been held TO bail,
in Sl0O, to answer for challenging one Will
liam Woollison to mortal combat. The ed
itor of the Seneca Wing, a: Tifin, has also
been challenged-by certain G. w. Wilson.
The editor, who is an '.elder" of some sort,
advertises for young fighting cock, "to wipe
out The stain"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01
Not a Hoax. after ALL.

The report that man had gone over the
Falls, which we published week OR two
since is not hoax. as we afterwards stated,
buta sad reality. The Chippewa Advocate
says twas Mr.. jeremiah McMurray, from
Grand Island, who had been at Chippewa in
the morning selling vegetables, and before
returning home got considerably intoxicated.
On his way to the American side he must
have fallen asleep and Of course went down
the river.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01
Ashes and Lime on Plum Trees.

l. = H.a 10
have in my garden plum tree, which
for three Or four years past, has not had
Fany portion-of the plums sound.
They are all bored orrotted, and fell from
the tree before they were ripe. Two OF
three other plum trees of different kind
which have borne less, shared the same fate.
Last year young tree which stood near an
ashaeech, and had never borne before, produ-
ced a solitary plum that was sound. This
suggested the idea that its preservation was
owing to the ashes which had been scattered
around the root of the tree. Following out
the hint thus given, last year spread lime
and ashes, with manure and salt around all
my trees. The result has been, that they
have all borne this year more than usual, and
most OF the fruit has been sound This result
lascribe-in part to the ashes and lime. The
same find is recommended by AN Old Dig
ger And the conclusion is obvious, that
alkali enough will destroy the young insects
as they lie burrowed in the ground, or at
tempt 70 amerge from it in the spring. If
IN this way, sound plums can be raised, it
will be found very easy way. Let some OF
our readers try the experiment, and note the
result.-Horticulturi8t.
A gentleman of this place informed us, a
week OR two since, that he had tried lime and
ashes around the roots of plum trees, but
without any perceptible effect A year or
two since he had his yard paved, placing the
brick close around the trunks of the trees,
and every season since they have been loaded
with large and sound plums. One tree still
stands in an ash pile but its fruit is Of little
use.
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Later from santa Fe.
INDEPENDENCE. Aug. 9.

lEDEpENDENcE, Aug. %. =.
The Santa Fe mail is just in, and with n
have arrived Sandford, Cranston, Dunn and
Stewart, OF the boundary Commissioners
The rainy season had commenced in New
Mexico, and the roads were-yery bad to Mo-
no. fFAN f4@ G@ n I'm
Col. Sumner had reached Santa Fe and
had commenced operations. He had made
several changes in the intetiormilitap posts
and btd removed head quarters 10 Moro. q N
: business prospects were dull.
Me'ghtman was elected delegate TO Con-'
grtss. q 10 tgi NJ ,-a. syt1 m 3'f9
Col. Sumner was getting up sn expedition.
against the Navajos. 4 NJ z 5IsT,7T
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Cholera in Indiana. q

The Dayton Gazette has been informed by
a gentleman from Richmond, that the chole-
Ira has'bsen ysry.fataI in The litfe. village Of
Newport, Wayne COUNTY, Indiana. Out ofa
population Of about three hundred, from
twenty to thirty had died-some of them the
best citizens of the place. On Friday there
were several new cases. The inhabitants
were panic-stricken, and many of them had
left.
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To the Democratic Voters of Scioto
County.

The undersigned having been appointed a
Committee to correspond with the several
Counties composing this Senatorial District.
and in conjunction with them to fix upon a
time and place for holding convention to
nominate candidate for Senator for this
District; and also to fix time and place for
holding a County Convention to nominate
candidates for Representative and County
Offices, have agreed upon Friday the 9Th day
of September, as the time, and Piketon as
the place for holding the Senatorial Conven-
tion; and Thursday the 4th of September as
the time and Portsmouth the place for the
County Convention. The Democratic vo-
tiers of this County are therefore requested to
assemble in their respective townships on
Wednesday the Sd of September, and then
and there choose one delegate for every 30
votes cast for Gov. Wood, at the October
election 1850, to represent them in the Sena-
torial Convention, and one delegate for every
% votes to represent them in the County
Convention. According to this regulation
the several Townships will be entitled TO
r representation as follows, TO wit:
TINS. Dem. Votes Del Co. Con. Sef,L Con!
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A Cold Fire.

One very cold night jolly old fellow.
who had partaken rather freely of "flip" at
At tavern, started for home in his sleigh,
and on the way was upset and left BY ibe
side Of the road. Some persons passing the
same way short time after, discovered the
old fellow in a sitting posture, holding his
Iest up 10 the moon, calculating to some In.
visible person, named John, "piIe on the
wood it is a laundering cold fire !"
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The West Union Intelligencer.

This paper is now published by Mrs. EIiz-
abeth Jackman, widow of Robert Jackman.
formerly the editor and publisher, who died
lately from Cholera. She states, that the
of the Intelligencer are the only
esourse left for the support of her family.
Mr. Henry B. Woodrow has taken charge Of
the editorial and mechanical department.
We wish Mrs. J. great pecuniary success.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01

Gen. Cass has been requested to deliver
an Grafton on the reburial of the bones OF
those who fell in st. .Clairs defeat, which
were lately discovered near Greenyille, in
this State. The ceremony will take place
on the 10th of September, the anniversary of
Perry's victory.
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Poor Old Horse--Let him Die.

The Madison, la. Tribune, which floats at
Its mast head the name of Gen. Scott for the
PresideucF, hopes the friends of Mr.. Clay
will not be SO indiscreet as to bring his
name before the National Convention. =
Says the Tribune: "Let the residue of his
days be spent in peace and quiet, undisturb-
ed with the cares of public Office" Thus
goeth the embodiment of whiggery, after
a life spent in its service with more fidelity
aud courage than any other man in its ranks.
OF course, Mr.. Clay's friends will take the
suggestion of the Tribune into serious con-
sideration, and retire him to the shades of
private life where he can spend !" the residue
of his days in peace and quiet, undisturbed
with the cares of public Office" ..
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01

OsT A National Temperance Convention
was held at Saratoga, New York, August 10th
and 2lst. Members were present from fif-
teenStates and from Canada, Their deliber.
ations were conducted with great harmony,
and a set Of resolutions passed, declaring il
the rightandduty Of State to prohibit and
destroy all intoxicating liquors kept 10 sell
as beverage s#is
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-01

Advices from Corthagena to the 24ih July
report a very formidable revolution having
broken out in New Granada. Gen. Babero,
is at the head Of l,005 men,. and making
strong advances, but the churacterofihe rev.
olution was rendered infamous by the mon
strous outrages perpelrated upon The helpless
people by The cowarlly soldieg. hog
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0E- The New York Mirror in noticing
the return of Mr.. Greeley, from his Europe
an tour, says he comes back completely met
amorphosedin hispersonal appearance--with
whiskers and moustache, patent leather boots,
a gold watch chain, with a bunch Of
Charms attached; little jimmy French
hat, turned upat the sides; fancy pantoloons,
with broad stripes and straps; white cavat;
buff vest; a long-waisted, short -skirted blecl,
frock coat; and little stickee, with the head
of Cevito cut in ivory or the top,
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Two Germans, Hungarians.
IreIand,s Decrease of Popula,ion

(. Blackwoods Magazine states the decrease
Of population in Ireland in the last ten
years at 1 100000 In five five years last
psst Cork sunk 100000. Galway $4,000,
Mayo llt,OoO, Tipperarg lli,oOO, Liner.
ick 10000, Roscommon 10000, an average
Of 20 per centum Of The entire populations
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SteambOat Rnrned.

The New orlesns and Biloxi packet Chin,
sarora was destroyed BY FIRE on the morn
nsof the 10Th atthe lake end Of the Pom
chartnin railroad, . few minutes previous 10
her starting time for Biloxi. ..S N.
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Sen'L Con.

The Committee beg leave to urge upon
their, Democratic friends the importance of
having a full. representation in both Con-
ventions. and to express the hope that such
will be secured.
E, w. JORDAN, }
"; I ?: Z 5MeDoNALD, & ION, Committee.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 20, 1851.
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OE The select men of New Castle, N.
Hampshire, lately refused TO allow Alex.
Grant burial place in that town, "because
he was a soldier" They were not ashamed
to assign that as the only reason. Grant was
private in Company K, had sustained his
country's flag for fifteen years, and served on
the bloody fields of Florida and Mexico. =.
He was one of Worth's veterans. His re-
mains were finally inferred in Portsmouth,
N. II.