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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
The Russians and Circassians.


1t is somewhat more than year since, tha
we called the special attention of our reader:
to the long war that has been waged between
Russia and the mountainous of the Caucu
sus, war in which the veteran troops O
Russia, led by her bravest and most expert
enced generals, had been again and again de-
feated, and driven back from the country they
were attempting to subdue. The European
journals received this morning by the Amer.
ica, bring tidings Of another check suffered
by the Russians. The defeat is said to have
been disastrous one, and thousands of the
soldiers OF the Car have left their bones ia
whiten in the mountain passes.
When we consider the vast population OF
Russia, and the extent of her resources, the
ease with which an army is raised from the
docile people of her extensive territories, the
exactness with which they are drilled and
trained to war, and their proverbial obedience
to discipline, when we reflect that Russia
has had on her side all the advantage which
the science of war and the arts which make
war destructive and years of preparation for
a decisive blow, can give, the successful re-
sistance OF the mountaineers seems almost
miraculous,
Our wonder is increased when we recollect
how powerful and how formidable Russia is
in any collision with the civilized nations
south of her-even the most warlike and re-
solute-and consider that this contest, in
which she has been so signally baffled, is sus-
tained with semi -barbarous people. A oa-
tion SO tenacious of the blessings of liberty,
so full of enterprise, courage, and resources
in difficulty, and SO capable of supplying the
want of military science and those aids which
civilization gives to war, by personal bravery
and the expedients suggested by natural saga
city, certainly deserves to enjoy, itself, the
blessings Of civilization.
Meantime it is gratifying to see that despo-
tism is not omnipotent in the old world, even
in that part Of It to which we are in the bab-
it of referring for examples Of despotic rule
the continent Of Asia. The armies of the
most gigantic Of the absolute powers of Eu-
rope have been taught the mortifying but
wholesome lesson of defeat by a rude and re-
mote people--placed by their natural position
beyond the reach of assistance from those
who might otherwise be disposed to interfere
in their favor. If it were not that Russia
chooses to continue the war; for the sake of
keeping her armies in exercise-whioh is not
altogether improbable--we might vet hone
that the independence of the Circassiaps
would be acknowledged. Y. Post. W :,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19

A resident Of this city, has taken out a
patent for making sugar out of Indian corn
and oil of yitriol. The process, though
familiar to all chemists, is doubtless novel 10
most OF our readers. A quantity of corn
meal is placed in boiler, to which is ad.
ded nearly an equal quantity, by measure. of
water, together with a small proportion Of
common oil Of vitriol, or sulphufic acid
The mixture is then boiled at very high
temperature, when common brown sugar Is
produced, held in solution Of course, with
the end, A quantity of common chalk is
now thrown in, which has the effect to re.
move the vitriol from the sugar, the yitriol
uniting to the chalk, and falling with il as
liquident, to the bottom Of the boiler The
vessel sugar is then drained off into another
sedim, boiled down 10 molasses, and finally
crystalizedand clarified in the usual manner,
f1 N. y. Courier
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
Committees of. the d. q. sennte.

Committees OF the u. s., Senate.
The following are the Committees Of the
Senate. as constituted BY tina. body on the stf
inst,
On Foreign Relations -Messrs. Mason, chair
man; Douglass, Norris. Mangum and Under
wood.
FinGnce--Messrs. Hunter, chairman; Bright
Gwin, Pearce and Miller.
Commeree-M Messrs. Hamlin, chairman; ;Soule
Dodge Of Wisconsin, Davis of Massachusetts,
and Seward.
Manutdetwes--Messrs. Sebastian, chairman
Bayard, Clarke, Stockton and James.
| AgTicultre-Messrs. Soule. chairman; Walk
er, Atchison, SpTuance and Wade.
Military Afairs-MesSrs. Shields, chairman
Clemens, Borland, Dawson and Jones of Ten
nessee.
Mihtia--Messrs. Houston, chairman; Dodge
of Wisconsin, Borland, Morton and Spruance
NaraI Afairs-Messrs. Gwin, chairman
Stockton, Mallory, Badger and Fish.
| Public Ldnds-Messrs. Felch, chairman
Dodge of Iowa, Shields, Underwood and Pratt
Priuate Land Claims Messrs. Downs, chair
man; Whitcomb, Clemens, Davis and Hale.
Indian Afairs-Messrs. Atshison, chairman
Sebastian, Rusk, Cooper and Bell.
4
Claims-,Messrs. Broadhead, chairman
| Whitcomb, Bayard, Pratt and Wade.
Revolutionary Claims-Messrs. Walker
chairman; Chase, James, 'Foote Of Vermont
and Sumner.
The Jidiciary-Mes Butler, chairman
Downs, Bradbury, BerrieE and Geyer.
| Post Office and Post ROdds-Messrs. Rusk,
chairman; Soule, Hamlin, Upham and Morton
Roads and Canals--Messrs. Bright, chairman
Rhett, Douglass, Spruance and Sumner.
PensiOn-MeSsrs. Jones, chairman; Bor.
land, Stockton, Foote of Vermont, and Geyer
District of Columbia--M Messrs. Shields chair
man; Bradbury, Norris, Berrien and Clarke.
Patent and the Patent Ofice--Messrs Norris,
chairman James, Whitcomb, Dawson and
Smith.
Retrenchments-Messrs. Bradbury chairman;
Bright, Felch, Mangum and Fish.
observation-disclosures. Douglass, chairman
Houston, Gwin, Cooper and Jones of Tenn,
To Audit and Control the Contingent Erpen-
ses Of Senate-MessrS. Dodge Of Iowa, chair
man, Walker and Badger. o
Public Bialdings-Messrs. Whitcomb, chair
man; Hunter and Clarke.
Printing-MeSsrS. Borland, chairman; Ham,
lin and Smith.
EngrOssed Bils-Messrs. Bayard, chairman
Mallory aud Hale.
Library-Messrs. Pearce, chairman Glenn
ems and Dodge of Iowa.
Enrolled BiLs-MeSsrs. Jones of Iowa, chair
man; and Badger.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
The First Railroad Train from Penn.
sylvania to Ohio.

On Yesterday we had the satisfaction of
passing into Ohio, from Pennsylvania, in the
first railroad train which ever passed from the
Keystone into the Buckeye State. This, to
the superficial observer, may seem but tri-
vial event, but it will be viewed differently
by discriminating and refecting minds, Thir-
ty-three years ago, this month, we first pas
sed the dividing line between Pennsylvania
and Ohio, on a shocking road, from which
the stumps of the original forest trees were
not cleared, and when the greatest part OF
that now magnificent State was vast will
derness. Yesterday, within few miles OF
the same spot, we passed the line by railroad,
that great modern agent OF civilization and
commerce, with the accompaniment of the
roaring of artillery, the whistling of the To-
comotive, and the glad shouts of the inhabi.
tants. These great States, with homogene.
Gus population, and identity of interests, and
holding central, and we may say control
ing influence in binding and cementing this
! glorious Union, are now united together lit
orally by bars Of iron, but the moral and no.
litical influence exerted by the facilities OF in
accommodation afforded by the Railroad
"hu euo Aobohloute, 10 Sllll stronger than
bands of iron and hooks of steel.
AT 8 o'clock, yesterday morning, we took
our seat in the express train of the Ohio and
Pennsylvania Railroad, hound on its first
voyage to Ohio. At 10 minutes past 10 we
arrived at Enon, and leaving the mails and
passengers for New Castle, Poland and War
ren, we started for Palestine, at 25 minutes
past 10 we crossed the State line, and in 10
minutes afterwards, arrived at Palestine, 49
miles from Pittsburgh. This little village
had poured fourth all its population to do
honor to this important event in its history.
A cannon was posted on an ACTIVITY, which
was served with skill and celerity from the
moment we passed the State line, until we
landed amidst cheers and congratulations of
the citizens.
We spent several hours hele very pleasant
ly. A magnificent dinner was provided at
the private residence Of DR.. Chamberlain, one
Of the principal proprietors of the place, to
which number of gentlemen, officers of the
road and invited guests, did ample Justice
DR.. Chamberlin; Mr.. Brewster, and other cit
zens WED with each other in giving the Penn
sylvanians hearty welcome into Ohio
Pitts. Guz.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
Important Decision.

The Chagrin Falls and Cleveland Plank
Road Co., Vs. VIM Cane, ct al. W..
This was an action of Trespass, for re-
movinga portion Of the fixtures attached 10
a toll gate of the Company. The defendants
say that the place occupied by said gate, was
and always had been public highway, and
that under the direction Of supervisor OF
highways. and by the authority OF law, they
entered upon said highways and removed
said fixtures as distractions, &c.
II was in proof that legal highway had
substituted for twenty years, which the
Plank Road Company had by virtue of their
Charter, taken possession Of without COM
pensation TO individuals or the public.
The case presented the distinct question
Of the power Of the Legislature to make q
grant Of public highway to private COM
pany for such purposes, and the validity oI
the rights of such Company, acquired under
such grant.
This is a question of the greatest impor-
tance, which has attracted much attention
and upon which contrariety Of opinion has
existed among members Of the Bar, and we
90 not know that it has ever before distinct
y arisen for adjudication in this State.
The case was elaborately argued on
Thursday, before Judge Andrews, in the Su.
perior Court, by Messrs. Riddle and Kings
ley, for the P. R. Company, and Mr.. Bolton
for defence. tal' ils, Z l.la S.
The Court in the charge TO the Jury. sus-
tanned the claim Of the Plaintiff, and verdict
accordingly. !,
We understand the legal questions will
be reviewed by the Court, on, a motion Tor
new trial; If so, from the importance OF the
question, and the high judicial character OF
Judge Andrews, we hope his opinion in On
authoritative iorm will be given to the pub
lie. ~ True DsuI e .'@.''J'
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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19

FATAL AccIDENT.-A steam chest in the
Dlstillery of Messrs. Karts, Davis & Co.,
Colllnsville, ILL.,, exploded on Monday after
noon OF last week, instantly killing five
persons, to-wit John Lloyd and Vienes Da-
Wis members of the firm, Fisher Miller Of
the establishment, Lewis Ensminger, distil.
Ter, and German resident Of st. Louis, and
scalding several Others Sc everely.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
Fine Reef.

Pike, of the KY Flag, says when he was
minnow, gentleman shot down fine fat
bullock, and upon cutting him open, found
in his capacious mawa pocket book contain
ing bank bills to the amount of fifteen hun
dred dollars. This fact, the editor says, he
can prove, if necessary. So gentle men may
rest assured that it is not in the least fshu
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
Henry CLAY.

At last accounts the venerable Kentuckian
was confined TO his room by illness, and
had not been able to take his post in the
Senate since its organization.
Mr. Greeley wrote from the capital on the
Sd, that "Mr Clay's determination is fixed
and unalterable, that no persuasion nor en-
treaties shall induce him to be again can
didate for the Presidency. He feels that
his earthly career is near its close"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19

Mrs Harriet Lum has recovered verdict
for $500 against the Naugatuck Railroad
Company Conn for damages by the over
turning Of car in ls49, by which she was
injured for life. Erastus Burr ard wife re-
covered OIL 900 on the same account. ii'As
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
New Counterfeit.

, Inc Louisville Courier of the 9th states
mat new and very dangerous counterfeit
was put in circulation IN that city on the
previous Saturday. 1t was new SlOnote
:, "a the Bank Of louisville, dated Dec. l,
81 ana hard to detect, being like the genu-
J, lne n every respect, excepting the words
j bank AM q Z Louisville which occupy a short
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19

OCT he estimates of the Secretary of the
Treasury, Of the sums needed for the general
government, for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1853, amount to over fifty-fve millions
of dollars. Nearly twenty millions of this
sum are for the army and navy.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19

0TourneighbOrs down on Front, find
ing themselves unable TO unswer the argu-
nents Of our correspondent Bob Walker, re-
sort as usual to evasion and subterfuge. .
rerhaps (. they may Be more successful with
the second coElinunication from the same
source; which we publish "a, ,day. n, 4
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
Maine Liquor Law.

The Belfast Journal tells of chap who
stepped into store where liquor was kept
for medicinal and mechanical" purposes,
and produced large bottle, which he desi-
red to have tilled. Upon being asked for
what purpose he wanted it, he said, ''me-
chanical; he was going to make n ox-yoke
in the afternoon!"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
onr TnhIa.

The Wing Review, for December contains
a beautiful portrait Of Louis Kossuth, and
AZ itbe correct likeness he is certainly .
noble looking man. The contents are ''The
Dallas letter Modern English Poets-San.
ia Rose, (concluded) The Trsnchard prop
erty, Concluded -Alban-- Some Shakspear.
ian and Spenserian MSS. journalism
Theories Of Evil-A voice from the Sea-
Poetry; Last Song-&c., &c. Published by
ID. W. Holly, 100, Nassau street, N. Y, al
IS year in advance.
American RaiIpcay Gaidc.-This valua.
BILE little monthly comes regularly to hand
and we perceive, with all the improvements
in travelling facilities for the month. Pub.
lished by Curran Dinsmore & Co., NY.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19

One Of the British West India Islands hal
granted bounty 10 free colcred emigrant,
from the United States, who will settle there
or contract for service for year or two.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
The English Flag Hauled Dow

On Wednesday mob gathered about the
Irving House, New York, from the dome Of
which the English flag, with that of the
United States, Hungary and Turkey, was
flying, and threatened if it was not taken
down instanter, they would haul it down
themselves. Mr. Howard, on hearing of
the disapprobation thus manifested, imme-
diately had il taken down, and the crowd
quietly dispersed.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19

"0ldWhitey,' The fasorite war.horss d
CENT AYLon, is now in New York CITY, ani
appeared in the Kossuth procession, richly
decorated with rosettes endselvet cloth. y
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19

0TAy young nap named VIM. Pierce,
was kpocfed down and beaten nearly 70 death.
py J. two rutiaps, on 9Th street. Cincinnati, on
Friday night. The grandfather of Tie young
man offers one hundred dollars fol The appss,
hension Of The scoundrels 4 n
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19

"SroP THAT SWEARING "-The Providence
Post has the following; Fl az
II the Boston Post does not mend Its NOR.
ais we shall have to hand 1t over to the anti
swearing committee. Here is a specimen Of
lts oeprayily, which we would not dare to
copy ior any other purpose than to show what
VIC n are coming to, If something isn't done:
4Mm wSnocratlc Voice and Wing Echo--yoice
Echo--O heigh o! ~. NJ -srs
Pennsylvania eo'srsT'
Echo-Vain eh! M trsfsi
!. = soice-And California is Democratic ali
Echo-All sol and (getting angry anaspeals.
ing out on her own hook like Z very crazy,
e'cno) 'sl the rest will all 80 50. and be- d--ldtp
eut : laiHIt tlt ~ 81. .... ~ ..lUt XIV, .li.fN n
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
Presidential.

The Coshocton Democrat makes brief
speech on the Presidency, this fashion
The Democratic press Of this State seem to
have just made the discovery that we have
about the best candidate above ground for the
Presidency here at home. 1t is scarce four
weeks since the iifst paper declared for Allen,
and now some twenty odd have run up his
name and are battling right earnestly in his
behalf Well, home manufacture FIRST, TO use
aprotectior phrase. Among the outskiers, CAss
is decidedly the choice of this section. But
we guess our folks would all toss q hat for
"BnL ALLEN"
The Lebanon Star, after suryeyingthe popu-
lar elements, as they have taken shape express
ed tho opinion that AZ S,.-.. ..,i ~ .s..,,
Cass, Houston, Douglass, Walker, Dodge,
Butler, Lane, Buchanon and Allen, will be or
cred for nomination to the Democratic National
Convention. From the tone Of the press and
that Mr.. Allen Is the decided choice Of lie
Democracyof Of Ohio. ia., ns n,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-09-23
SCARCITY OF SILVER COIN.

A paper on this subject, from the pen Of
the Hon. S. d. lngham, Secretary of the
Treasury under Ger. Jackson, is published
in the September number of Hunts Maya
zine. He suggests, in order to retain within
the country sufficient supplies Of small silver
change and to prevent its expectation, that
these results may be accomplished by mint
regulation to provide new coinage of all the
sub divisions Of the dollar, to be rs much light
err than those now coined as would protect
these new coins from expectation or the melt
ing crucible, which must be made by law a
legal tender only in payments not exceeding
say five or ten dollars Such regulation,
he contends, would confne these new coins to
their appropriate sphere, without disturbing
the general arrangement Of the monetary
system. and without the slightest effects on
contracts
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-09-23
nF.presi,leut Fillmore with secretar;es

President Fillmore, with Secretaries
Stuart and Conrad, attended the great Rail
Road celebration last week, IN Boston They
were every where, on their way from Wash
ington to Boston, received and welcomed With
distinguished honor The celebration at
Boston continued three days. On Thursday
last the display and procession we're most
magnificent The Governor General Of Can
ada, Lord Elgin Hon Francis Hineks, Prime
Minister Of Canada, Hon John Howe, Sccrc-
tary Of Nova Scotia, and other distinguished
subjects Of Victoria we're present OfPres-
idcns Fillmore, the Boston Transcript says:
Probably since the days Of Washington no
Chief Magistrate Of the United States has
visited Boston whose reception BY the great
majority Of the population has been 50 gen
orally free from all bias Of party animosity
and personal opposition as that of Willard
Fillmore. lie stands before the country in
position to command the respect Of all good
and falrminded men, whatever may be their
party attachments. As for the rancorous and
bitter politicians, the foul mouthed rhetor-
ieians. and furiously- virtuous pbilanthropists
who have called bard names so long that to
speak nationally and truthfully is an abnormal
state for them the men who denounce Mr..
Webster in terms that could not be cbarit-
ably applied to the worst of reprobates, and
who assails the Administration in language
that would be regarded as preposterously cx-
ageratcd if applied to conclave of house
breakers; OF course we do not look for can
dor, or even dcccncy, from such.
Mr. Fillmore carries in his personal pres
encc and in his noble, frank physiogomy the
assurance of his truthful character bis reso-
lutencss, independence, and high intellectual
ability. The best continuation Of every charge
that implies hishonor or an easy integrity on
bis part, is to see and know him personally.
His consistent. energetic, and statesmanlike
course as Chief Magistrate; his patriotic
resolution to become the President of the
country and not of section; and his wise
and faithful fulflment of that resolution, will
find their explanation in personal acquain-
lance with the man. All honor, then, not
merely to the President, but to the man.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-09-23
DANGER IN FLYING KITES.

We have no disposition to infringe, in the
slightest, upon the just rights of the boys, or
to deprive them of n siugle source Of amuse-
mcnt. But flying kites in the streets is not
one of these, and may result in serious harm.
On Thursday last the horses of DR.. Page be
came frightened at q kite, in the street--they
were almost unmanagablc, and the lives Of
the Doctor and his lady were in great danger
We hope this practice will be stopped before
serious accidents occur.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-09-23
TIE WIG CONVENTION.

The Wings Of Virginia are waking up to
the Importance of united action in the APP
preaching contest, and the promptness with
which they have acted in responding to the
call for Wing State Convention, augur:
well Cor their ultimate success Large dele.
cations have been appointed from every sec
ton Of the State, and the attendance al
Charlottesville on Thursday next, will doubt
less be full one, and such action then bad al
will secure unity Of sentiment, unity in action
and complete triumph for tie nominees 0
the Convention.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-09-23
FEELiyo. OF the ENGLISH TOWARDS THE
FRENCH.

They honor us with marked attention,
though they are different to the rest of man
kind Our opinion respecting them causes
them anxiety. They either admire us en,hu-
siastically, or disparage US bitterly; but in
reality, they arc obsequious and scrvilc to-
wards us !
After a good deal Of the numerous statues
to Wellington, this at English admiration Of
Waterloo
'.The trumpet of Waterloo, which has been
sounded in London everywhere necessarily,
and in every tone, during thirty five years,
diminishes the granduer of the English ma,
ton This intoxication seems that of a peo-
pie who, never having won more than one bat
tie, and despairing to conquer second time,
cannot recover from their surprise nor bear
in patience an unhoped for glory.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-09-23
FROM CaLsFoRsrA.

We are indebted to the attention Of Messrs.
Adams e. CO.. Express from Norfolk, for
San Francisco papers Of the 18th August,
brought by the steamer Illinois which pat in
to Norfolk, on her way from Cbagres to New
York, as stated in our Geographic dispatch
published yesterday. These papers were
brought to Savannah By the steamer Repub-
lie, which left San Francisco on the 18th
August with largo number of passengers,
The Illinois brings 81, 13S, 2S4 gold dust
on freight, and S25O,000 IN hands ospassen-
gers Among the consIgnees Of specie are
Adams s. Co, 1882, 461; Bcebe & Co,
S151 600; Brown, Bros & CO., 100000
G & L. Rosenstock, $4,000; n. Rogers 8
Co. S2.140.
The steamer North America arrived at
Panama in 67 days from New York, and ten
days from Valparaiso, being the quickest yoy-
age ever made
Since the sth July, Valparaiso had been
visited by succession Of storms, doing much
damage to the shipping.
The Gillian government advertiscs for a
loan Of 100000 for the completion Of the
public stores.
The Isthmus was very healthy.
The propeller Constitution arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th August, in "A days
from Panama.
Rich Diggings.--A company Of seven mi
ners working in the bed of the river three
miles bt low Coloma, took out &c. 900 last week
and they have as much ground to work as
will keep them engaged all summer.
A convention of the Editorial fraternity
ef California has been held at San Francisco.
At the close Of its sttipgs an elegant enter
tainment was given to its members by Mr. j
b. Steinbergen.