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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

FrTz GREENE HALLEcK.-We see it stated
in the New York Sunday Atlas that this gen.
tleman, so well known as writer, and who
would have been the first American poet but
for the fact that his humor always ran away
with him, is now residing in his native town
of Guilford, c., where he intends passing
the declining years of his life. The same
paper hints that Mr.. H. is now engaged up
on a record of his life and times. As con-
versationist he is not eeualled, and if to the
graces of his narrative he unites the beauty
Of his poetic pen, the work will be most
popular. We trust the report is rrue, and
that we may soon have the pleasure of read
ing the book.-Dctroit Advertiser.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
who Can Reat II.

The Massilon News says that Mr.. G.. Dan
ner, Of Kendel, in that township, has a lot Of
two acres, less strip Of 30 by l74 feet, up
on which he raised this year eighty bushels
and twensy-four pounds Of wheat. Ifuns
one can beat this we should like to hear from
them. ,l
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
III. Prospec.

We never saw the prospect for the Democ-
|racy of Ohio more fattering than atpresent.
Encouraged by success 10 the struggle for the
adoption of the New Constitution consti-
tption conceived, wrought out and adopted
under Democratic auspices, an array
|of candidates for our suffrages at the coming
election Of which any party in any State
might well be proud-united among our
selves, and cheered by the triumphs which
ouf principles are achieving in other States,
we cannot fail. The Democratic ticket will
be Eiumphantly elected. The principles Of
the New Constitution will become the policy
Iof The Government, and Ohio will be placed
where her great extent, her vast resources, her
advantageous situation, and her numerous,
|fspidlS increasing. Intelligent and energetic
population entitle her to stand.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

.OT The N. Y. Herald, of Friday morn
ing, says: "t is said that Mr.. Webster
will not return to Washington as Secretary
|of State. He will remain away till about
the assembling of Congress, when he will
tender his resignation. He thinks that the
position in which his friends have placed
him renders it improper that he should re-
main IN the Cabinet"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
Christian statesman.

A new paper of this title has been started
in Washington City, Rev. R. r. Gurley and
Dantel R. Goodloe, Editors. 1t is devoted
to African colonization and civilization, to
literature and general intelligence. The first
number contains great variety Of articles,
original and selected, and we doubt not that
the paper will commend itself to those who
feel an interest in its aims.
Gin. ENQUIRER.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
Proper.

The Board of Public Works have ordered
that everything intended for Exhibition at
the Ohio State Agricultural Fair, to be held
at Columbus on the 24th, 25th and 26 th days
of September next, be permitted to pass free
of tolls on the Canals and Slackwa.er I'm
provements, and on the National Road.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

The Geographical centre of the United
States atthe present time is in the Indian Ter
ritory, 100 miles west of Missouri. The pres
ent centre of our Representative population,
which is constantly moving westward, is ascer,
tanned. by actual calculation, to be just about
the cityof Columbus, Ohio.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
Another German Constitution Gone

Another German Constitution Gone.
The diet Of the German confederation
afraid to suppress the German Constitution
of ls4s, by a generallaw or edict, is getting
them strangled in detail. In Hesse the con.
stitution fell under the armed force Of Prus-
sia and Austria; was suspended for martial
law, 10 be legally decreed out Of existence o
few months later. In Mecklenburg, Wur-
temberg, and Saxony, the old Diets have SUI
perceded the new Chambers. In all the
States the constitution of Frankfort has
been set aside. Now the turn of Anhalt
Dessau has arrived, and the constitution Of
that state is issimply suppressed by decree.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

The law of prmogenture has at length been
swept out of existence in Upper Canada. The
Governor General has given his assent to an act
abolishing the right of primogeniture in the sue
cession Of real estate. The influence Of this
measure on the future condition ofthe province
cannot fail to be decidedly beneficial.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
Safety of Mrs. Judson--U. s. Ship Pre-
BILE Aground, &c.

BOSTON, Aug. 13.
Letters have been received here, stating that
Mrs. Judson, for whose safety fears have been
entertained, was at Cape Town, in good health,
on the 29th May to sail for England.
The U. S. ship Preble, was at anchor of
south side of Nantucket on the Sth inst, firing
guns, having struck on the south shore during a
thick fog A pilot boat boarded her, and extri-
cited her from her dangerous position without
damage The Preble is bound to the coast Of
Africa.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
A Hoax.

The interesting intelligence which we in
common with the press generally published
last week, to the effect that party from the
English Whaler, Flora, while in Lancaster
Sound, had gone ashore under the guidance Of
Esquimaux and found the frozen bodies oil
four of Sir John Franklin's crew, is now de-
clared by. the English papers to be misera-
bic fabrication.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

BIeoTRY IN KENTucKY. Harden, a
strong whig county. the Louisville Journal
complains that Mr.. Hill, the wbig candidate
for the Legislature, has been beaten $50
votes, because heis Roman Catholic.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
Balloon Ascension at Zanesville.

A despatch dated the 18th, states that
Wise's ascension went off in fine style, and
the city was crowded with people from the
surrounding country come 10 witness the
spectacle. The number was estimated at
fifteen thousand.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

A Cook Of the steamboat Buckeye State,
named Davis. was arrested at Buffalo on the
18th as a fugitive slave, being claimed by Mr
Moore, ,,of Louisville. and after an examination
was remanded TO the custody Of his master.
Much excitecent existed, and a rescue was at.
tempted, bit failed, To-day Mr. Moore and an
other gentleman were arrested, and had :
partial hearing on charge Of assaulting Da-
Wis. st.'se. asvsh
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

PoLITIcAL WIT.--Since the union Of the
Silver Grays and Woody Heads, the Troy
Budget terms the wings the " "Satinet Party
half cotton, halfwool, and apt TO fall short OF
shrink in washing
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
Cuban Affairs--Nominatio for Con.
gress.
BA1TIMoRB, Aug. l3, 1851.

The Southern mail has arrived.
The New Orleans Picayune is filled with
Cuban news by the Cherokee, but nothing
later than by the Georgia at New York. Pri-
yate letters say that Pinal del Rio, Mantua,
and Galafe have really pronounced. The
patriots had returned to Cerro, six miles from
Havana, and killed some Of the picket guard
of Madruda. Several towns were to pro.
nounce on the Sd Of August, the day after
the Cherokee left.
. The wings of the Fourth District of Lou.
isiana have nominated John Moore for Con.
gress, and passed resolutions in favor Of ths
compromise. Tetaf
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
A Western idea.

The Detroit Tribune says that agentleman
who came forward, in court, to bail Abel F
Fitch, was asked by one Of the lawyersif he
ha9 any incumbance on his farm. eo,yes,
he said, 'my cid oman
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

gTKendall, of the N. O. Picayune, who is
always alive to adventure, has gone to attend a
Congress of Indians, and 10 hun: Buffalo in the
West It was but recently he was travelling
over Europe, after having. marched with our
army over Mexico, as an amateur fighter. Foth-
ing like variety in life.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
secession I'm North Alnhama.

The North AIdbanidn, of the 18th instant,
speaking Of the late elections in that part Of
the State, says:
The result of the election in this portion Of
the State, we look upon as settler upon the
secession question in North Alabama. The
people here claim no suicidal right, and have,
we think, pretty plainly expressed themselves as
having no use for the advocates of that doctrine
either in the council Of the State or nationals
not single individual who openly avowed bis
belief in the abstractright Of secession, or was
even suspected Of entertaining such heretical
views has been either elected to the State Leg
islature or 10 Congress- 'ts'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

The Dayton Journal Is Of the opinion, That
the Railroad win have 50 far progrszsass
TO allow an excursion by the 18th, as iarss
Miamisburg.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

Forty four thousandacres ofland have been
taken qp N lllinoise during the second quarter
OF the present year. $4,000 were claimed on
Mexican land wAffants. s,s3 ss3tEa3g
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
Father Mathew al Erie.
.. aa ERIE. Anr.la.

Father Mathew arrived here on Saturday.
Large crowds have visited him and taken the
pledge. A dinner is to be given to him this
evening s
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

n au-f- A fire occurred al Fulton, Isar Osws-
go.N Y. ..onihe nth, which dsstroyed prop
|ery y she yalne Of slOO0oo.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
Bllsillesa G0r0g.
Blanks! BlanksI!

A Nassortment Of blanks Of various kind
N such as Warrantee, Quit Claim and Mo
gage Deeds, Subpenas, Summons, Execution
attachments, and other Justice 8 blanks, go
Stntly on hand at this Office.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25
sWelI. INV lad. this is small corn NJ, =,

We'll, my lad, this is small corn you are hoe.
ing,' E ,s''f6'
Yes, said the boy while he continued his
labor, I'VE planted small corn
But 1t looks rather yellow
Yes sir, we planted the yellow kind, return
ed theboy.
'But do mol believe you viii have more than
half CROP
mo, sir, we planted on the shares, halloed
the youngster,-as the traveller rode away.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-08-25

ID. Cob Lewis W. .siaord has received ths
Appointment Of Engineer on the canal between
this place and Chillicothe, IN place 81 MI Mac
aboy resigned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10

lSrrRrsTi~c FROM INV BRt NsvioK.--We have 1t John
y. b. papers to the 18th inst. TIE civic election took
place ON the lst inst in very que. The oppo-
stion candidates in two Of the wards resigned In one
ward there wns no opposition In another. scrutiny Of
the votes given to the regular candidates demanded
by the opposition The port Of Ilill.bolu' in Albert
aud vessels 60 there with carcocs from th,s
nsrd states, or clear from there with edrgoss FROM
forA4n country The home government have offered to
ean the money for the construction Of TIL Haitian and
Quebec Railway but the terms hard, Il IL said,
aud tile proposition has late TINT I.rlns-
wick will never consent to the proposition Even il the
line were constructed there !. rca.onab be expectation
that II would pay the working expenses present while
the terms proposed by Earl Gray stf,ugcnt that
10 carry them out would be 10 reduce the PROVING.
state Of beggsry The Neu Brunsrickr says that tho
only railway which the province should H. .olcitous
about and which II firmly believes j. shortly - be- con.
struccd Is the European aud North America line This
railway viii pay. and subsequently, must be tructcd-
and a. II will require all their aid to- do t. 70 II believed
that the proposition II the British government will not
b. entertained BY the Legislature The bill FOR sorpo-
rating Grange Lodges in tho province. aud the bill in
favor OF elective legislative councils have teu rejected
by TIA" Legislature The Legislature Of Prince rgwsr,
Island was opened on thr 18th ut by Liz INc.ncy Sir
A. Bsnne rman, the newly appointed Il. u;cnant 60
vernon Ills Excellcncy. in hi. address that
he VAS prepared Ia introduce responsible. uoycrumeu ut
into the colony in modified form and also t. srroudor
the disposal Of her Majcstys revenues when the
Legislature shall have agreed certain conditions re-
quircd on the part Of the srown.-Bcs;o. T.evlr
.f,rtl .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10

RrNonrn Drsru OF WIN CAr-AuvG,rxr. or
lNpiANs.-We learn from 1t. Myers, 5tt Infantry
just In from Fort Arbuckle, that the traders frprn
the Prairies bring the report If the death or Wild
,at, and two al his companions, tliclas.ws IL
: reported that they were killcdb TIE tamanrhes
The WichetawS, kechics, and Usage have bauded
together for the purpose Of cxternnating The Tom
kaways, who cannibals, and very much dreaded
by all Of the other tribes. The Tosbaways. Il i
said, dcvonr the bodies Of their enemes Killed in
battle, and their love Of the taste of human H. 4. i
- great, that they sometimes cal The hod,e. Of
some de, oied victim Of their own tribe IT. NJ. in.
forms MS that Bill Conner, Dclawnr, trader br,ngs
the news in, that there arc congrera,,d prttyhieh
up on Rcd river, about twenty thousand .uanchrs
They informed him, onncr. thai il wa. tkcir intcn.
ton to exierminatc the pawpce NloLaw, bnt n.
thinks y v their intention 10 pnLc a H. s.nt nton
the frontiers OF Texas. This u correct, no doubt
aud y would be well for our Gcighbors or Texas 10
bc on me look out aud give them warm reception
(frk) HcraH, March ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10

Amo er,en negro, op,ietei " an otlagc uron Mia.
Josephine Prcpe white l. 10 b.. ,se.u,,i 81 Au,,,o
id, on the 1;lh @ Jusr ueSt -
. in lowell or Popuh states that ossiau- y. Delre
VIZ comic vocalist arrested In that III, la Ttes
anN IN The suit 81 one &c IN, Msconbcr sisters rr
brHch ~ rrums, ~ msrriagc-,iarnalrs arr laid Al
SW0 b,ru,y S"ria accompanied Mr. u 40. 4,
boston -hre lai MAS obtained snI b. r,iss.s.ti
The fresidcnt hcs ltpcuod tbo execution III th. In
llL int - i.""f Wv
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was shot-tbe other two were taken and hung by the
populacc. -
Our informant thinks there can be no doubt Of
the truth of the above, as a Spaniard mployed
upon ranch near Marysville came direct, and
stated positively that such outbreak had taken
place, and that the parties who were executed were
Anp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10
Tile Foundation of Nfrytnt

orE wASEINCToS CoRREspoN DE*cE.
WAsHISGToS, april 5, ISL.
The allowing Official return Of the population Of
The state Of Virginia, has just been completed at
the Census Office
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q. 20
Leaving only cents in favor Of the "a al. which.
our operators contend, will compensate for thu,
increased time in making the trip. aud the risk en-
eouncrcd There ought to be at least from II to IL
cents difference by canal to induce the trade 20 send
their coal by that avenue to New York. This din
Guilty was caused by the canal company determining
20 make their rates 81 cents less than Nv railrond
the railroad company reduced their toll and trans
portstion ~ cents this caused scdreti.n cf (,
cents on toll on the canal, but the boa,iner deter
mining TO adhere to last years rates, make. the re-
ducton on the canal Gully cents instcadYl 10 cents
The boatmcn urge the high rates charged by the
Transporting companies, rs their plea for adheriny
to ~ ~. This plea certainly with ivrce and
We cannot censurc them for msiuts ming reno ncrat.
ing prices, 20 long as these high rates aimed
by the carrying companies. " an equitable rcdue.
ton could be made all round, the boats,cn. W con
ce'e, IN good faith, ought to bear tho proportion
also II they 1.-THE boatmen) adhere to their rates.
the canal company will be forced to rcd,icc thcir
tolls shade to secure their portion Of the trade.
PdfsrM (Pa) Minc's Jopaa, .fJTii5
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THE Cos. TRADE FOR lSjI.-Thc ouartitv sent
this week by railroad, is 81 I22 ~ tons, showing au
increase of about 5000 tons By canal 30s5 0t-for
the week. LIS o. But little business has been
done on tho canal this wcek-the boats are now
coming up pretty rapidly, but the boatmeu hold out
for 81 10 freight 20 New York many Of the opera
tors feel disposed to resist the charge on he ground
that if this rate Of freight is insisted upon Il j. pre-
fcrable to send by railroad even to New York as the
following figures will show:--
Ny 1angl-fright.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 "a
'"i on ''F'' s'ts,ssstssststt.t... t3lg
shipplng earcnscs.....
s23sis
By Esilroad-Fr.ght. SC. 81 IA less duuirar, Al ~
freight from Ritchmond t. ~. 90
Expenses at Richmond. ....... ...
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he c0ncOurse ~ TFOpI' NJ EN' gNIIOws mum bOrCd
az least 400. a large bonfire was kindcd, a stand
~as erected under large oak tree, on which the
prisoner placed, rope vas procured, a clergy
man called, who had some brief religious exercises
With the prisoner. The clergy man stated that the
prisoner had nothing 10 say Tor himself except that
Be had a widowed mother living in England, and
that he had been abscn. from her for a rable
length Of time. A white handkerchief wa. then
led over his face his arms pinioned. the rops al
ius,ed to a limb II the tree aud the neck Of the
prisoner, h. sobbng aloud; three men then drew
him from tho stand into the air-an awful and
solemn silence pervading throughout the immense
eou6oursc &C people. The occasion. the dead hour
Of night, and the immense gathering all conspircl
H. ms ~ the scene such -e hope never again TO
behold After tho body vas draw up, q few strug-
giles and ccnt,actions eftbe limbs en-uej--esd thus
rerished the snfori innate prisoner. The body hung
twenty minutes. when u vas le. down, and roo
poup,sd by several citizens ~ lead. Thus eEded
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-25
Quid Pro Puo.

The free negroes Of Cleveland having con-
tributed something to the German National
Loan, the German Political Club of that city,
in acknowledgement of the generous conduct
of the colored people, passed the following
preamble and resolutions, as we learn from
the Plaindealer:
Whereas, The colored people, in their
meeting held on The l7th inst, have express
ed their sympathy with the German Nation
byreso.ution to actually aid the German Ma
tional Loan, the German Political Club re-
solves:
LIST. To express its hearty thanks and
avails itself OF this opportunity, to declare
the conviction that The German people, as
soon as they shall haze obtained the Demo
cratic Republic in The coming struggle, use all
means which are adapted TO abolish Maeery
an institution which is so wholly repugnant
TO the principles of true Democracy.
I'd. That this resolution shall be publish
ed in all the newspapers of this city
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-25
NV YoRK. Dec. II


The Kos suth banquet at the Irving House
last evening was an event of great interest.
Kossuth spoke over three hours in strain
of great eloquence and power, fully stating
the grounds of Hungary's plan, and appeal
ing to the American people, not only for
sympathy and the aid of public opinion in
Hungary's behalf, but asking means also
both contributions and loans. His speech
occupied about eight columns in the Courier.
In it he mcntiois the fact of generous
gift Of 81 900 to the cause of Hungary, by
w. Sneed, of Cincinnati, And it is also
stated that Horace Greeley has contributed
another 81 900. 1t is now proposed by the
friends of Hungary to organize Committees,
under the direction of Kossuth, to receive
subscriptions to Hungarian National Loan
of 800 or over, and contributions of larger
and smaller amounts. Some definite plan
will be made known in few days. The
work is to be commenced at once and with
vigor.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-25
GLASGOW

Mn. CLAY's HEALrit-THE pRrsrpEN-
cY.-In the last number of the New York
Tribune we find the following Washington
letter from its distinguished editor, Mr..
Greeley. We are not at all surprised at the
annunciation of Mr.. Cloy's fixed and unal-
tcrable resolution not to be again candidate
for the Presidency. To millions of high
and patriotic hearts there must be deep sor-
row and mournfulness in the thought that
the time has now forever gone by when our
country coudrender the just need of graft
tude to her wiscst and most illustrous citi-
zen:- Lou. Journal.
WAsH1NGToN, Dec. 3, 1851.
Henry Clay did not attend the sitting of
yesterday, and did not see him in the cap
ital to-day. But seeing him at his room,
was panied by his general appearance. His
mind is clear, vigorous and active as ever,
but his physical powers have been greatly
impaired since last before saw him. He is
much thinner, looks older, and is less able
to brave fatigue and exposure than he was
even last March. He suffers continually
from dry, hacking cough, which has chung
to and grown upon him for the last eighteen
months, and sometimes causes him much
distress. do greatly fear that this is the
very last session of Congress wherein his
eloquent voice will be heard and his potent
influence felt in the councils Of the nation.
Mr.. Clay's determination is fixed and I'M
alterable; that no persuasion nor entrcatics
shall induce him to be again candidate for
the Presidency. He feels that his earthly
career is nearly accomplished. Let us hope
that the blessings of millions will irradate
and cheer his remaining days, and that the
bow of promise will span and silver to his
closing eye the dark waters of death.
H. G..
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-25
EEENITL-RE.

TUST received our fall Stock of Furniture. direct
from lhe manufactures in Cincinnati. which
We VIII sell at ST. Louis price, and no mistake
Our Stock is full and complete. and to those in
want Of substantial or Ornamental Furniture, we
would respectfully ask call. Amongst our varied
assortment, may be found the following articles:
~" Dozen Chairs, 80 Dressing Bureaus,
TX Beu steals, 3 Walnut Lounges,
81 I'm safes, 81 Wash Stands
~ Cherry and Walnut dining Tables
80 breakfast Tables,
Mahogany Centre Tables,
Marble Top h"
y Small Leaf
II " Dressing
Pair Card
Fall Back Writing Desks,
l Book Case and Writing Desk,
Marble top work Stands,
Il Enclosed
u Trundle Bed Steads,
4 Sets Cushioned Chairs,
Set Extra Plush %
lS Com. and Cane seat Rockers,
4 Extra
Together with all articles in the above line which
we oHer on such terms as will guarantee satsfac
ton 20 the purchasers.
August p, ls5l ]. E. SWINNEY