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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-04-02
AN ENGLISH OflNION Of GfORGE
THOMPSON,

THOMPSON,
We qno,e from the New iork Albion, the
well known Engh,h organ IN this country
and edited by Wm. Young E,q an EngIl,h.
mar, the following nyou Geo. Thump SUI:
"The deliberate violation of solemn and
self imposed rrus', just, draws dawn upon
the offending pafk he anger aud contenpl
ot his fellows; and Mr. Geo, Thompson, an
unworih, member ot the Buitsh Par lament,
stands unques,innab IN ihls prrdlcament.-
That Parliament Is nuw ~ session, aud this
recfeant is three thousand miles away, s,r.
rug up a strife in foreign country, peri luy
the great cause of liberty uf speech. bflrg
ing the name ot his country men INTO dl>re
pute, aud pla, ,,ng such tant srlc irlCk> before
the American public as stamp him a pnllrl.
cal muuntehauk, The town ol Springfield.
Mass, has been the theatre m which he ex.
hIblted himself IN the pas week, forcing hun.
self upon an unwilhng pnpuiace, aud reck
essly eudangeilng the peace of the town.
The man ahofaces danger, unpopuanly and
prejudice, al the call ut dutt, observes our
highest esteem; but The charlaiau who be.
uays his CONSTITUENTS, turns deaf ear TO the
CRIES of suffering humanity at his own door,
and ,n,udes his spurious philanthropy where
il is offensive and useless resolue tho he
may be aud gifted with ability pronounce
such q man to be public nuisance, and we
honestly believe that nlnly nine out of hun.
dred Englrshmeu on this cuu,loen', will JOIN
IN the verdict
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-04-02
A POISONER UNMASKED.

A wine merchant Of Rhiems, who has Cor
several years been doing an immense busi.
ness BY the sale Of his wine, which had a
peculiarly sgre.able and exhiliarating quail
ly, causing i, to be in demand above all 9th.
er wines, has finally lost his secret. Llebis
anaIy zed some Of il, and found that The pecu
liar quality was caused by the introduction oi
laughing gas, or protoxlde Of nitrogen.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-04-02
THE NEW SENATOR FROM RHODE is

LAND.
The position Of Gen. james, the Senator
elect from Rhode Island, who was nominated
by the ID mucrats, hut was elected by Wing
votes, u no longer doubtful if any faith is tn
be placed in vei bal declarations and written
pledges, Mr.. Brnjamn Finch, one Of ,hr
Whg metnhers of the Legislature who voted
for him, states in letter To the Providence
journal that while the question Of elecling
United States Senator was pending, Gen.
James addressed the following note to II n.
William Sprague, the substance of " hich was
communicated 10 Mr.. Fiuch and Others, be.
fore sniug for him, and on the strength Of
which they voted for him:
+" Hon. WIN. Sprague:
"Dfdr Sir: In reply TO your inquiries,
permit me to say | am 10 favor of the lead
ing " hte measures, and particularly thar of
'arlff that shuI afford ample protection to
the manufacturing interests ami labor Of hr
country, and, if elected To the office Of Uni.
ted States Senator, | will cordially use my
efforts To sustain them.
Respectfully and truly Yours,
CHARLES I. JAMES"
Providence, Jan. 80, 1851"
Mr.. Flnch further states that i" in an in.
ler,iew with Gen. James on Monday, the
| l0,h instant, he fully confirmed the drclara.
tons made in the letter, and gave me the
most positive assurances that he was W his.
and that he should act with the Wing party
in the Senate Of the United States" Thls
would seem to settle the question as to the
political position Of Gen. James. Vat. Int.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-04-02

Taen,y .one hundred dollars, mostly spe.
cie was found IN u secre' drawer by the ap
uraisers of the estate Of Molly Sholy. an ell
derly maiden recently decreased neat Leila.
non, Penns, Ivania. That is "where all the
silver goes"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-04-02
THREE CEN PIECES

Are now be,ng made a, the United States
Mint. They are three quarters silver aud
"ne quarter copper, and about the sze Of q
Spanish slx.leeutb, tho considerably thicker.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-04-02
Horrible Crime in Paris.

W fad the 10! o~tng under The he8d Of
Ptstan correspondence, IN late number OF
'hr l. nd"n Sunday Tones. 1t is a story
vol, ~ b ag .ptinred, although Fs pfrn.
cIpa events L Slforgll ui a tale ihai we
r"ad naul Srar- ago. SIUpo,isI III sioty
70 be ttue, ~ traures nre as interesting g.
tt,@t are h9r'the ard are utnmou>e oi con.
-.Gerl be ~ e,sttse :! ecua',"n:
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13
Cleveland Railroads.

The work upon the Cleveland, Columbus,
and Cincinnati road advances finely. There is
sufficient iron to complete the track 10 Colum-
bus. About 35 miles are now unfinished. On
the portion unfinished, the contractors are lay
ing from one to two miles of track per day. If
the weather prove favorable, within thirty days
we shall have an unbroken Railroad connection
from Cleveland to Cincinnati.
Z On our Cleveland and Pittsburgh road, also,
thew are doing we'll. The tracks, mostly laid
hetween here and Bedford-twelvem miles. The
necessary cars and locomotives are in readiness
for the Road. There is every indication from
the energy displayed by the gentlemen concern
ed in the prosecution Of the work for the year
mast. that a very considerable portion, ifnot the
whole of it, will be completed at an early day
West Of US, from Toledo, there are two rival
| comnonies and two different routs. A portion
of the line, on one route, is under contract.
Between Cleayeland and Elyria they have COM
menced grading the road. The probabilities
are. however, that the two companies will rec
onc;le their interests, and come united. lfthis
he done, there are local resources sufficient to
construct the road, and its completion will be
secured at an early period.
Fast of us, the CleRvland and Erie road is or
good footing-and the stock subscription II
Gradually filing up. The contractors are bus
ily engaged in getting out the timber and stone
for the bridge across Grand River and Ashta
bula and Conneaut Creeks, which are the heav
lest structures on the line. We notice that thu
workmen are scattered over the route between
here and Painesville; and the grading Of tn
road has been commenced at different points
II is in contemplation to have the first 80 mlle'
done by next August; and the most of it, if no
the entire road, completed next season. Th
bill pending in the Ohio Legislature became
law last week, authorizing the company to alte
the guage Of the New York and Erie, or an
other road, with which they may connect IN th
State Of Pennsylvania. This is an importar
provision. We learn. however, that it rs
open question, what guage will be adopted.
Taken, therefore, all in ALL our haiiIoo
prospects on every side, are extremely good
Cleapland Herald, ..t.,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13
Horseback Riding in Madeira.

The Hon. John A. Dix, in his recent work,
"a Winter in Madeira" gives an amusing
account of horseback riding at Funchal For
30 cents an hour, fine horse can be hired at
any livery stable, together with man as at
tendant, who follows on foot, and when you
desire TO ride fast, h, catches hold of your
horses tail and is drawn along. In this way
he prevents you from running away from
him. MIR. Dix says that the horses soon be-
come accustomed to these human appenda-
ges, and that the fellows have way Of ma
king the horse go fast Or slow, as they desire,
in spite Of the rider. Mr.. Dix says that for
ladies, this occasion of horse and driver is o
great convenience. They need no other at
tendant. He is always ready to render any
assistance; if the horse loses shoe, he has
hammer and nails in his pocket to replace
it. II is not easy to fancy more ludicroui
spectacle than lady. riding through the cit,
at full gallop, with man hanging to the tai
Of her horse; but such scenes are of hourly
occurrence in Funchal, and the eye soon be.
comes accustomed to them.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

"oLp IRoKsipEs."-A proposition has beon
made 10 convert the frigatc Constiution--"old
Ironsdesr--as the sailors call her Into re-
ceiving ship at Boston. We sincerely hope
the decoration will not be permitted, What,
turn that glorious frigate whose flag has ''bra-
we'd the battle and the breeze" for more than
half century; whose quarterback has been
trod bv Preble, Hull aud Stewart in moments
Of victory, hose planks are yet stained WIN
the blood Of the brave tars who died at her bot.
teries; turn her into an iynoble receiving ship
Never There is a. little occasion for the pro-
fanaton as patriotism in the suggestion., The
Constitution was thoroughly repainted only
tive years ago and is good for another hall
century; moreover shs is one Of the fastest
ships infthe navy. Lot US keep hei as atltal'
isman Of victory, the glorious old ffigate that
never was beaten. What a thrill Of proud as
sOciatons hernape awakens! fH g vi
"0ut on the sounding sea, 2 Z
With Gag Of stars and a rew Of steel,
Mid the tempegt-scowl and lhe battle peal7-
Tho grcatIship 81 the freon'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

KISSES. The ladies of Troy, have intro
duced new feature at theirfairs, from which
they realize much handsomer sum than
from lotteries, viz: that of selling their con-
fectionary to gentlemen, young and old
All the best looking girls wear placards,
"Kisses one shilling each;" some charging
aquarter Of dollar aud some six ceents, ac-
cording to the beauty Of those in the market.
Gentlemen are expected to go in according
to the weight of their purses; and one Of the
newspapers of that village says that one rosy
Tipped bright eyed girl realized sixty-two dol
lars, in single night; and another party,
nine dollars and a half. One gentleman
purchased eleven dollars worth of sweetness
Albany Knickerbockcr.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13
Foraien IterusIL. =,

In England, since the commencement q
the Papei storm, nothing seems 70 have giyr
en- such general satisfaction as the Hseens
answesfo the addresses presented shsf =
Windsor Ceslle. gal dr. izssI
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

HEAD Rests FoR RAILROAD Cars. cit
izen Of Norwalk, Conn, has invented and
is about 10 take out a patentfor movea-
Bile pad for the head TO rest upon while m
railroad cars. II can be carried by any per-
son, and may be attached TO The, back O
any railroad car seat, aud graduated 70 the
height OF position Of the head. "a
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

D MADIsoN RAnRoAD.-Hocs. Madison
Courier Of Saturday last, in speaking ofthe trans
portation Of Hogs over the Madison and Indiana.
polls Railroad, says that upto "Wednesday night
last sixty-three thousand six lundredhogs were
brought in, being an excess Of six thousand SIX
hundred over last year, and in nineteen working
days less time. II there is no misfortune, the
year wili.close with "a, 900 head. ysN sa tai :
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

That women are more spiritual in their
nature than men is proved by the statistics
of our lunatic ssylums, Half Of our females
are made insane by either love or religion,
while nearly all the mania among the inen
has been brought about by disappointed am.
cition, or ninepenny fluctuations in the
flour market. s S ea sl b6a lap8lla.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

REpucrIoN or ToLLs.--The Canal Board Of
Pennsylvania have made a reduction Of full 20
per cent, Of the former tolls on 'thrpug freights
that is, from Pittsburgh TO Philadelphia. The
old mill fates are preserved, both on the rail
roads and canal for all Intermediate points,
with the exception of that from Coliinbia where
the Spsquehanpa and Wrightsyllle railroad from
connect with the Pennsywania State
works, the reduced maximum toll allowed y
operate through 10 Piitshurgh.8+H 80 iasRl
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

FRoM SALT LAKE.---Eleyen persons; who left
Salt Lake on the 22d October, reaching St, Jo-
seph, Mo-, last week. The company bring in
gold and government draits-seventy-iive 70
eighty thousand dollars. They suffered very
much from the rece mt cold weather. 0nenighi
near Fort Keaniey, they lost fivn mules-4frosei
10 death. Theyhfought no newpofinieresta
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

So long as the pc ople Of France dress
like gentlemen, so long gthe government feels
perfectly safe from Instructions and out
breaks; but the very moment the citizens
take TO wearing their shirts outside Of their
pantaloons, that very moment the cabinet
is seized with CONSERVATION, and as much
except o revolution as if the bricks had al
ready commenced flying.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13
PortsrLllolltIl

IFlLINEE GLASS WORKS.
ETyHE nndcgsigned are now prepared 70 4, J
/. ~ orders forn All kinds of Pint Glass
Ware, which they willte az FinshAfgh phi
ces, aud warrant equul 70 any u laarket. sst
~ Merchants will hndittc ,heif acvansage to
call belSIo making tlSlF puIthinss ullctEhefcl
f4 f ~ MoAFEit 81 HR0THERS,H
rcrtsmouth, Sept 80, ie5oA-26yi sies
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

RIcH.-when Jenny Lind first appeared
at the Ladies' Ordinary, at the Irving House,
New York, she had no comb in her hair,
while every other lady wore comb. The
next day she said she wished 10 dress like
the American Ladies', and went to dinner
with comb in her hair. On glancing up
and down the table not a comb was 70 be
seen. ss''''e ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

z The Pana ma Railroad Company seem TO
be preparing for vigorous commencement
of business at the opening OF the dry season.
We learn that two brigs, forming the ad-
vance of the feet, on their way from the
UnitedStetes, loaded with timber, &C.. have
been discharged at Gatnu, on the line OF the
contemplated road, where the first station
has been located, and three houses erected
for the accommodation OF laborers, Just
previous to the departure Of the Cherokee,
Capt Chapman, who conducts the transpor-
tation of the company. hoisted the Amerl-
can Flag on tree, and called the place Bu'
ena Vista Ia fine view as appropriate to its
situation. Mr.. Totten, the chiei engineer,
had arrived from Carthagena,. having made
a favorable contract for cross ties oil hgnum
vitae.
Vessels were arriving with pile drivers and
materials, and about three hundred men,
forming the first detachment of laborers from
the United States, had been landed. That
portion of the force from New York, was In
good health and fine spirits. The rainy sea
son was nearly over, and prospects were re-
garded as propitious for exemption from
sickness. Indeed, DR.. Gage, the surgeon-lnT
chief, says there are very few on the sich
list, and but one death had occurred since
his arrival, and that resulted from organic
disease, and was not attributed to unhealth
fulness of climate. Taking into considera
ton the throng of travellers continual,
crossing the Isthmus, and the exhaustion an'
exposure to which their own imprudonco o
frequently subjects them, the number VIII
have died is very limited. i#'
Journal Of Commerce
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13
Trial of the Cuban Expeditio nists.

The New Orleans papers come to us full OF
the details Of the trial of the Cuban expedi-
tionists there. Counsel for both sides, on
the second day entered into very long and
learned argument.
Randall Hunt, for General Lopez, called
the attention of the court to the pleas in
abatement and asked the court for an impair
lance, in order to have the important MAJ
ters involved in these questions adjudicated
by a full bench of the Circuit Court. Mr..
Hunt dwelt with great eloquence and force
upon the necessity of having this case tried
before full bench of the Circuit Court, and
contended that such was the object and pur.
pose of transferring the case from the Dis
trict Court.
In the proceedings of the third day, W
find that the motion for continuance being
rejected, it was agreed between the counse
that the pleas should be fixed for the follow
ing Monday for argument, and that in tn
meantime the accused should file such othe
pleas as he might deem proper
General H. then announced the presence o
General Gonzales, who had been delayed o.
his route, and requested that the forfeiture 0
his bond be set aside, and the amount thereo
reduced. In making the application, Gen
H. stated that Gen. Gonzales was under sen
tence of death in his own country, and ther
was no reason to fear that he would leav'
the United States.
The court ordered the bond to be reduced tt
two thousand dollars.
The case of Gen. Henderson, on the mer
its was fixed for trial on Thursday, the I'd Q
January. Randall Hunt, for Col. Bell, on
of the accused, asked permission to with
draw the plea filed by him, without preju
dice which was granted-and he put in tn
plea of not guilty.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13

The one hour rule has bsen adopted in Tie
District Court pt New York IN regard 20 The
speeches Of counsel, No variation, without
sipStibl ssysct s'scOert IS
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13
Business Garos.
BIanksI BlanksI!

A N assortment of blanks Of various kinds
N such as Warrantec, Quit Claim aud Mort
gage D,,ds, Subpenas, Summons, Executions
Attachments, A aud other Justice 'sbanks, con
{ ,ntly on hand at thisoflice. fe{
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-13
Business pireftorp.
aRocHRs & PRODUCE DEALERS

aRoCERS & PRODUCE DEALERS
tH22 8. r.. Ross,
Front.trcet,5 doorsbelow Market.
Oakes & Buskirk,
No. 6, Frontstreet. above Market.
AND FORWARDING
MERCHANTS & GROCER6.
Davis & smith,
Eastside. Of Market street.
MCDOWELL g.
Corner Of Front and Market streets.
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. J. M. shacklefrd,
Residence on Fourth above Court.
DR.. j. Corson,
Residence on Court, between 4th and 5lh sts.
~ ATToRNIE6 AT LAW.
Edward w. Jordan,
Market Street, next door to the Bank.
w. A. Hutchins,
Market Street, next door to the Bank.
BANKERS.
p. Kinney & Co.,
Front, hal ( way between Market g. Jefferson
Dugan Hered g. Co.
East side Of Market, door from Front street
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Portsmouth Insurance Company,
Front. in ]. Lodwick L. Sons Store.
DRY GOODS MERCHANTS.
Vm. Eden & Co.,
East side Market, between Front & Second
Lodwick g. Son,
No. &C Front, above Jefferson
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
J. L. M'Vey d Co.,
Front. SO Fldxseed Row.
shackIeford & Crichton,
Front, below jefferson.
DR.. j. Corson,
No, 3, Front Street, above Market.
BOOKSELLER AND sTATIoNER.
s. wells,
| Front, between Croutnad Market.
MATCHMAKER & JEwELLER.
John Clugsten,
| Front, one door above Kinney's.
| FURNITURE WAREROOMS.
J.B.& s,P. Nickels,
West side Market, between Front & Secont
MERCHANT TAILORS.
A. G. Davis,
Front Street, below u. S. Hotel.
Miller e. Elsas,
Corner OF Front and Jefferson.
BOOTS & SHOES.
M. Kehoe,
Front, two doors below Jefferson.
HATS AND CAPS.
! ID. WoIfard,
Front street, one door below Franklin Hous
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER.
J. M. Teagarden.
Over No. 3, Jefferson street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

FATAL ACCIDENT MAR PorGHREErsiE, N.Y.-On
Tuesday last, Coroner Taylor was called 10 hold
an inqueet over the bodies of three women, named
Bets.y Mcdonald, Bridget Convey and Nancy
kesrnan, who were killed on Lgglestou's section
OF the railroad, near the village OF Ilyde Park The
particulars Of this accident are as folio VS. i-Mrs
Mcdonald, who occupied the shsnty where they
were killed, was taken Ill that morning. and the
two other females named above, had called in aud
were near her bed, miniserlbg 10 her wants At
about haltpas O'Clock a blast was dschlrg on
the liue Of the railroad, short distance from the
shaDiy, and huge mass OF rock, weighing about
enc tbousend pounds, was thrown into the air,
which descended directly upon the roof OF the
building, and was seen by the men Al work to pene-
trste IT, They Immediately repaired 10 the shaniy,
and upon entering u beheld the manged and life
less bodies Of two Of the females, and the third
prottrsted and bleeding, but not quite dead, al
though she lived but A few unconscious moments
afterwards From the testimony taken, 4 appears
that the affair was purely accidental. The blast
was an ordinary one, such az had been discharged
before the same morning; the usual warning was
given and the event not IN any way attributable 10
csleltssnest, negligence or design The rock had
islen upon the root nearly over the bed where the
sick woman was laying, carrying along with u
portion of the boards and timber composing the
roof. which were spat cred wth blood and mansled
flesh. and IL is supposed that two az the women
Killed by these fragments Of timber terra from
the roof by the force OF the falling stone The
third victim probably received in part the force OF
the descending rock, as her head was crushed, her
abdomen horribly torn and mangled, and her whole
body was terribly d.stgured. .-P0ughhecpSW (N.
y Eagle, Feb p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

Hon. DANIRI WEBSTER AND THg LEolsLATuRR
OF PENNSYLVANIA The following Is cory OF
complimentary resolution to Hon Daniel Webster,
by the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, for the course
he pursued IN his late correspondence with the
Austrian Minister -
Resolved, That the thanks OF this Legislature are
eminenty due to Hon Daniel Webster, and that they
be and they hereby rendered to him In return for
the very able and patriotic manner In which he has
vindicatsd the well established principles OF the
government OF the United States In regard TO Us in
teroourse with foreign nations, in bis letter TO the
Chevsier Huls. mann charge from the government o.
Austria a he nj ted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

Frs 2s-Jumss Tqthara rs Thomas Ki,y.-This was
suit brought BY the Bermudisn brig Lady OF the
bske, sgsinst the owners OF the steamer Francis ~
Abbott, Tor . collision which took place on the ibth
April, 1850 In the barbor OF New York, OF pier
IL appeared By the evidence sdduoed by Mr.. William
Jay Haskett for the bells that the steamer
having In TOW the lighter Clark, ran her tor into
the brig ~ she lay At anchor and did her damage TO
large amount. The defence set mp by Mr. y. Bliss
W, that the collision resulted from the violation OF
the orders given by the master OF the steamer to the
captain OF the lighter and that II resulted entirely
froU the misdirsction OF the helm Of the latter snd
that the steamer ws not in fault Adjourned 70
Datprjsr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02
Western Navigation. SO.

CiNCINSsrt, FEB. ~ 1901.
The river has risen sixteen inches since yesterday,
snd IL is nov so very high that serious overflow
spprebesd.d We had heavy rains again last night.
The weather Is nov cold. -,
81. Lows, Feb. 2s, 1851
The river Is rising here II s nine 70 ten feet deep
at Csirs III ard hvs feet the principal bars Of the
upper Missouri All the upper rivers are ri,ins and
in rood boating ordsr The Mississippi u rapidly
rising. -,
vesthw to day Il cisAr sni pleasant.