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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-07
The FOurth.

The 18th anniversary Of American Inde-
pendence was celebrated by our citizens in a
variety of ways, every one according toin-
clination. In the morning we were reused
from sleep by the reports from the guns Of
the morning guard, and early in the day we
noticed parties of ladies and gentlemen, ac-
companied by baskets filed with refresh.
ments, making their way out of town in
several directions. Several of these'parties
went over the river and enjoyed a ramble
among the blooming Kentucky hills; others
down to Raven Rock, where the Declaration
of independence was read, and an Grafton
delivered, and a dinner had, which,
we are assured was done full justice. An
other large party assembled in beech grove,
at the upper end of town, near Capt. Da-
vis's residence, where they amused them
selves in various ways, and returned in the
evening well satisfied with the manner in
which they had spent the day.
The Portsmouth Guards were out early in
the day and behaved in manner creditable
TO themselves as company and 10 their off,
GERS. By the way, we understand that the
company has been in existence five years,
and by the law under which it was formed,
has served its time; yet, as there are many
new members now belonging to it, it will
be Immediately recognized. We are glad to
hear this, for we have considered the Ports
month Guards one of The finest appearing
companies in the State, and they only need
the drilling TO make them one Of the best.
The company repaired at 2 o'clock, with
many invited guests, to Huston's City Ho-
tel, where dinner had been prepared worthy
the palate of monarch, and which, 1--WE
speak knowingly was discussed in a man
ner that told plainly the company apprecia-
ted our hosts efforts to please. Nothing was
wanting in the way of edibles, and we be-
held on the table all kinds of dishes, from
corn bread and roaet pig to tropical fruits and
that "peculiar institution" Of the French
kitchen, roasted Frog. At the close Of the
knife and fork operations, the gallant Lieu
teEant of the compay, O. F. Moore, Bsa.;
was called up and delivered an excellent
speech, and was followed by J. r. Turner,
Esq. Both speakers were listened to with
respectful attention, and heartily applauded
at intervals.
The Washington Guards (German) were
out and marched and drilled in manner
highly gratifying to our citizens and credita-
BILE TO their commander, Capt. Reniger. We
were sorry to see however that they were
scarce Of music, which should not be the case
in place like this. 80, for band !"
In the afternoon, we were paid another Wis
it from that delectable, heterogeneous, and
mysterious company, the "Edrthquakes,
who, mounted on horses, in their "grotesque,
burlesque and arabesque" costumes, produ-
ced a most wonderful quaking Of sides and
parting Of buttons. One lady, in the "Tur
kish costume" was thrown from her horse,
but no serious injury was the result The
boy who fired the pistol that scared her horse
came near getting aAogging for his impru-
dence and ungallantry. m y sls
Altogether, il was a great day. s
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-07
The 3 Mhig Nominations.

The following nominations were made a
the Wing Convention, held on the Sd inst
at Columbus For Governor, SAMUEL +
VNToN, OF Gallia county; For Ii. Governor
EPHRAIM R. EcKLEY. of Carroll; Secretary
ofState- Earl Bill, ofErie; Attorney Gen.
eral-Henry Stanberry, of Franklin ; Auditor
ofState--John Woods, of Butler; Treasurer
ofState--Albert A. Bliss, of Lorain Public
Works-DanielS Seegur, of Lucas, John Ma
deira, Of Ross, David H. Lyman, of Muking-
UNI; Supreme Judges. J. Andrews, Of
Cuyahoga, G. G. Convers, Of Muskingum,
Peter 0dlin, of Montgomery, Bellamy Storer,
Of Hamilton and Geo. B. Way, of Defiance.
The nomination of Mr.. VintOn is good
one and the best they could have made, but
it cannot win, if the Democratic Conven-
tion does its duty. Eckley is a noisy parti-
san and nothing more. Wood, Slansberry
2 and Bliss have been officers and are well
known. With the exception Of Seegur ol
whom we know nothing, the nominees fol
the Board OF Public Works is not of the
right kind. For Judges, Storer and An
drews are good selections; Of the Others we
cannot say as much.
We find from the telegraphic reports in
the Cincinnati papers that Mr.. Green of
Ross reported series Of resolutions, COM
plimenting Mr.. Fillmore and in favor OF
protection, &C., but they were no go, The
wings have found that their success depends
upon the keeping their principles in the
dark, and they have no mind 10 commit
themselves. They wish to be free to act
according to circumstances. Expediency,
not principle, is what they desire and what
they expect will give them victory, if any
thing. Shame on party that refuse to de-
clare their principles.
The funniest thing of all is, that they af,
firmed that as the compromise measures
were not recommended by Wing Presi.
dent, or passed by party vote in Congress,
they are not party measures and therefore q
perfect freedom of opinion should be toler.
ated among Wblgs."
The man who thought Of that evasion Ie-
serves to be immortalised by the wings Of
Ohio. We want TO hear his name. Is il
Green, Of Ross? If SO he must be the next
candidate for Governor.
P. s. We learn verbally that, contrary
to the telegraphic report, the resolutions
were passed.
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Can't Go a No-partv Ticket.

The Cincinnati Gazette and Marietta Intelli.
gencer both advocated few days since, the
dsa of forming Judiciary Ticket from all
parties-say two wings, two Democrats and one
Free soiIer. The Scioto Gazette and Dayton
Gazette, and perhaps other whig papers, won't
go such a mongrel. They cry "hold, holdr'
and the Scioto Gazette says "if you want no.
party Judges you must 60 to Heaven for them,
for all the men in Ohio, who are fit for the post,
are prominent members either of the whig or
Of the Democratic party" Well, we don't
blame them for refusing TO go the mongrel, but
it's very funny that the same papers few years
since, supported man for the highest office in
the Union, who had ''no friends 10 reward nor
enenlies to punish would be the Presi-
dent Of ''no-party." We do not believe il Ia
be wrong that the people should have the elec-
ton of Judges, nordo we believe that Judge.
so elected would be influenced from righteous
decisions any more than at present, Stronl
wings and ardent democrats have presided OF
the bench all over the Union, yet it's very sell
dom that we hear complaint on party grounds
The cry against Judges, wherever made, hal
been generally for a want Of ability to dis
charge their duties. In nine cases out of tel
such men were elected by lcg-rolling in th'
Legislature. A
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seduction and Death.

CHIc,oo, ILL.,, June 27.-ElIen Slade. res.
iding near Belvidere, in Boone county, ON
Sunday went out TO ride with Samuel L. Keata.
merchant Of that city, who had seduced her.
After riding for several hours, Keath took the
girl 10 his store and kept her locked up two
days. The girl was removed to the house Of
DR.. Woodward, and an abortion produced,
which caused her death. DR., w. then fed, but
was arrested. Keath did not leave until the
arrest of his accomplce; he then aod, aud has
not since been heard Of. A reward Of $5U0 has
been offered for his ap prebension.
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The Sonthern Conrress.

The Charleston Courier, of the 10th inst.
contains the Proclamation of Gov. Means, Of
South Carolina, (who signs himself Governor
and Commander-in- -ChieE") to the managers Of
elections throughout the State, to hold an elee-
ton on the 2nd Monday in October next, rnd
the day following, for two Deputies from each
Congressional district Of the State, who are to
represent the State in Southern Congress.
This is done according to an act of the last
Legislature. The Southern Congress, howey-
er, from present prospect will be avery nieagre
affair. -
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Struck by Lightninr,.

We learn from the Ironton Register that
on Sunday afternoon, during thunder storm
the new house Of Mr.. John Sloat, in that
place was struck by lightning and young
man named Lycurgus Gohlson, son of Mrs.
Sarah Gohlson, Immediately killed. Hewas
about Is years Of age. The house of Mr..
Sloat, as well as one owned by John Andre,
in another part of the town, was considera-
bly, injured. &.t3.6 f}8 ..f4a
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The Crops.

The indianapolis Journal editor bas been
making an excursion among some Of the
Hoosier farmers. He says: The wheat,
particularly, looks beautiful, and will be
ready to cut in few days. We heard Of
one instance in Madison county Of The black
rust attacking field, but gentrally there is
not much fear Of rust ofany character.-
There is every promise Of tremendous crop.
The corn looks excellent, in good soil, and
well generally. II - 's'r
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CT There is q considerable fuss in New
Orleans consequent upon the disclosure that
the Southern Life Insurance Company, OF
which Joshua Baldwin is President, and
Harmon Doane, Secretary is a miserable
bogus concern, and has been sw indling the
people TO considerable extent. It's said
that there never was any capitat inthe con
cern, and that everything relied upont TO meet
liabilities was the notes Of five or six Of the
officers TO the amount of $4,000. Afeud,
between the President and Secretary, pro
duced these revelations. rs -.
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I Another HELEN flred another rrorl,,

In New York, on Wednesday afternoon
last, a lady in the Bloomer costume at
tended ship launch. with her husband.--
On her way home a crowd of some hundreds
of rowdy boys gathered around her from the
wharves, completely blocking up the way.
The couple made rush for an omnibus; and
at the same time rough looking fellow al
SO tried to get in. The husband suspecting
his intentions, belabored the intruder with
a heavy cane. A fight then ensued in the
omnibus, in which several of the passengers
participated, and the intruder was expelled.
A fresh assault was then made on the omni-
bus by the persons from the street, who in
sisted that the man in short sleeves had an
equal right in the omnibus with the rest,
pnd should have seat. The omnibus was
theyeupon taken possession Of, and drove off
amid enthusiastic cheering.
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Teraa Pnlitics.

Just now the politics of the State have
one prominent feature, there is debt-re-
pudlation party and a pay party. Governor
Bell, who is candidate for reelection, has
issued circular defining his position. The
debt forms the leading topic. He adheres
to his recommendation to pay it on the sea-
ling principle, and estimates that seven mil
lions will discharge the whole, the par value
being about ten millions. He proposes as
modification that cases of individual hard
ship, under any class Of claims, shall be re-
ported to the Legislature for special relief.
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A SINGULAR INvENTioN.--0ne Of the most
singular mechanical inventions displayed at
the Worlds Fair, is the model of man by
Count DAMN.
1t represents the figure Of a man FIVE feet
high, in the proportion Of the Apollo, and from
that size the figure can be increased in all its
compartments to six feet eight inches. 1t is in.
tended to facilitate the clothing Of an army,
and lis oingenious that the Emperor pardoned
and recalled Count DAMN, who is Pole, on
seeing this result OF many years labor The
number of pieces composing the model is 1000.
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In adopting the loose trowsers which we
regard as graceful, becoming and convenient
together with the short Dress, we see no rea-
son why the upper portion of the costume,
that about the arms, neck and bust general
ly should not be peculiarly feminine and
somewhat similar to that now generally
worn, only looser and more flowing. The
sash is pretty and graceful feature of the
costume, as is also the turban for indoors
And why may not the bonnet be made in the
turban form?
In addition to the convenience and grace
fulness of the new costume, it should be
adopted because it admits of throwing aside
the corset, hustle, forty -poundunder-skirt
and all the spine-distorting and health-de-
stroying parapheralia of the old costume =
1t admits of this, we say, without destroying
the beauty Of the female form, but on the
contrary, adding to all its natural graces, and
admitting Of the concealment Of any slight
defects that may happen to exist.
The dress need not be Turkish, but strictly
American, though resembling perhaps the
Turkish style. We have no doubt, were the
resolution brought about, that in short time
many little Improvements would be affected
by the ingenuity of our ladies, that would
render it more perfect.
Another advantage is, that it admits Of
being more readily adapted the change Of
seasons. This is an important consideration,
particularly in regard to the feet.
We conclude by wishing success to the
reform. ,-,a
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-07

@ A greedy old farmer. while looking
at one Of his grain fields, which did NOT
promise very fine crop, exclaimed, snap
pishly,
There, Tm glad | put but little manure
on this, corn. and i wish / had'ntsmanuredit it
atoll, for it's all lost. This field won't bear
any corn at all--not by ten bushels 10 the
acre -
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-07

ury- The Stark County Democrat saws Il
isn't strange that their Wing State Sena.
Tor, DR.. Schertzer, opposed The new Con.
stitution, alleging that 1t was going to tax
grave-yards, for the Doctor has strong
sympathy for the repose Of the bonts Or his hs
numerous departed patients.
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There are about Eve thousand tons Of rail-
road iron on the wharf at Cairo. The pile in
creases almost every day. Abouta thousand
tons were added to It on the I'd inst. The rail-
road directors in the West do things on rail-
road principles--they "go ahead"
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0-F John Falconer, Dry Goods dealer
failed in New York on the LIST, for $2co;0oO
He is President Of one Of the Insurance
Companies in that city. ags. .l !
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The New Costume. !

Through the Kindness Of the proprietor Of
the Cincinnati Times. we are enabled to pre-
sent our readers with cuts oftve different
styles of the new and very pretty costume
for ladies now coming, as we hope, into gen
eral use.
The first is the style adopted by the New
York ladies', who have introduced it there,
and which differs in some respects from the
regular Bloomer style. 1t is very neat and
graceful, particularly for quite younglady ;
but we have some objections to the open boz
som Of the dress, giving it a resemblance to
a gentleman's frock coat which we think
should be avoided and foriwhich there is no
occasion; we object also, except for young
Misses, to the hat, which would not be be-
conninp ac a general fling
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The wheat crop in Georgia and Ternesses
is said 10 be the finest for many years, but
the drouth is severely injuring the cotton.
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The INQUIRER Free of Postage.

We remind our friends thatthe Inquirer now cir-
( culates within the county, free of Postage. We
wish our readers to take particular notice OF
this fact; and also, that ourpaper is only ONE
DOLLAR IN ADVANCE.
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Os- Breast-plates are made for soldiers,
in Paris, of yulcanized india-rubber which
repel the largest musket balls. When they
come in general use, doubtless there will
be much less difficulty in getting recruits.
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Atalatel evening party in Toledo. nearl,
every lady present, go or 20 in number ap'
peared in the new costume. N'
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Judge Whitman, at the Ross count y court,
has decided that special Master Commis-
sioner is not an officer Of The county, and
as such, cannot sell a piece Of property and
make q fit deed for 1t, as a Sheriff can.
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The address at the laying Of the corner
stone Of the additonto the Capitol, at Wash
ington, will be delivered by Daniel Web
ster. -. AN ~ .,-l - aas- ~ y
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Os-our publication day being on Mon
day, alladverhsements and notices for pub
cation, must be hsndeain on Saturday.
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FRANCISCLEvELAND, l nDlroRs AND
Alex PEARoE, faopanTons.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03

\ ing 10 undermine her, On the previous eve
ring The King had conyersed for long TIM
with Madame de Montespan in the Qneen',
apartments. He had greatly enjoyed her clev
er mimicry Of certain court personf ges; and
when Da Valliero had ventured to reproach hin
tenderly; had replied
Louise, you are silly; your rose tree speakt
uniruly when it ciumniates me-.
Mono but Athenais, to whom alone it hat
been confded, could have betrayed the secret
And now, at the entrance OF her rival, De Val
lerle FASTENED 10 dry up her tears. but not 81
speedily as 10 prevent the other from pnrceiy-
ing them. Her faigned ciresses, and i'll dis
gulsed tones OF triumph, provoked Louise tC
let her see that she 'discerned her treachery.-
But Alhenais pretended not to feel the shaft.
'Suppant you, dear Louise = said she In a
tone of surprise; it would be difficult 10 do tina
should think, when tue King is wholly devo
ted to YOU
Rising with careless air, she approached
the rose tree, drew from her plove an almos
invisible pha, and with rapid gesture, pour
ed on its tootstak the corrosive liquid whicl
the tiny flask contained.
This was the thirl time that Madame dc
Montespan had praclsed this unworthy mon.
eavre, unknown to the sDrrowfu favoriie, whc
as her lnSiduous rival well knew would believe
the infdeiity of the King only on the tesiin O
ny Of his precious giit.
Next morning, lie Notre found the rose tree
quite dead. The poor old man loved it as il
1t had been his child. and his eyes were filed
with tears as he carried il 10 its mistress.
Then Louise felt indeed that no hope re
mained. Pale and trembling, she took a pair
OF scissors, cut off the witlered blossom, and
placed it under crystal vase. Afterwards she
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03
TEH STRANGER;
a EsygOnc Sketch OF New York,

The storm increased, while that great thor
oughiare Of New York, the spacious Brnad.
way seemed on this night almost wholly De-
serted. Here and there a pedestrian might bt
seen conlendlng against the driving sleet and
chilling snow, while they threw their garment.
close TO their contracted limbs, and messed
forward with great activity.
On the way l:om the Battery towards the
Asior House--a man--tall. erect, and OF mill.
ta'y bearings, was proceeding at very delb.
rate pace, apparently, regardless of the war OF
the elements. His form was concealed in the
folds OF large cloak, but The exposed features
evinced an iron will, rs determination of char
lactar, tempered by intellect. thai would seem
TO qualily him, in an eminent dagree, for the
execution and command of any Important pro-
lect IN vain did the cuiling sleet and fierce
north wind oppose his way. Thought was tao
husy Within him 10 heed the resisting ele.
ments. But slight form, weaier than the
storm, though pale as the falling snow fragile
child opposed the passage OF This stern man.
and stopped his onward course.
'Chlrity, sir, pray you,' she said ina voice
chilled by the cold. while the qnivering ILL.,
clad limbs plainly showed the pain she suffer
ed.
The stranger for the moment gazed harshly
on her-his brow darkened-bnt it was only
for moment. The look and The manner Of III :.
child was totally opposite to the wandering va
grant. Her voice touched his heart.
Child said he, 'who has been SO unfeelinn
as to send you forth in this inclement night
oh, no one, sir
30 young and yet beguar at heart.
Have you parents, childl'
Yes sir
Are you accustomed to frequent the streets
for chari VI
oh, na!-but father is very sick, and there
is no food in our house,
But you have said your parents knew NOT
OF YOUR coming out this evening"
mo, sir-they did not. Mother put little
brother to bed, and he cried very mu,h when
she told US she had nothing for us to eat. She
said father was very i'll, and that she must at
tend him during the pight. She tod us 10 say
our prayers and be good children, and in the
morning we should have something to eat She
then kissed US and bade us good night. | had
seen children in the street asking for money.
and thought if could only get seine how hap
ny it would make poor mamma; then she could
buy medicines for father, and little brother
could have bread to eat. So got up softly,
without awaking him, put on my clothes, and
lelt the house without letting mother know
where was going. thought it would be ca
sy to get money, but have been out very lonl
anu no one seems to care for what ! say tC
them.
Child, is this true, what You have told mel
But know It tis--trnth il written in yonr caun
tenance Poor gir-you must have suff .ret
much; let this SHIELD you from this fra-ty mir.
He then unfolded largo fur maifler fr5n hi
neck and twinsd it around the form Of thi
shiil