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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

OT On Wednesday morning last, VIM.
Wright, of Miami county, shot himself
through the head, at the residence of the
family near Dayton. He had been partially
deranged from his youth, and was for several
years an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

ANTICIPATION Us. ENJoYMENT.-The New
York Courier and Enquirer marks the differ
enee between the singing of Home, sweet
Home" by Catharine Hays and by Jenny
Lind, by saying, "the home of the one was
the home you sigh for; the home Of the other
was the home you rejoice in"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17
A Duel with Dirks.

The telegraph has announced the death of
William Laughin, at New Orleans, from
dirk wound, inflicted by William Silk
They met in the street, drew their dirks and
went to work on each other. Silk was also
severely stebbed.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

TEIAs.-Govemor, P. H. Bell; Lieut..
Governor, James Henderson; Commissioner
OF the General Land Office, Stephen Crosby,
and for Judges of The Supreme Court, Messrs.
Hemphill, (chief jusiice,) Wheeler and
Lipscomb. These elections are fixed facts
now.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

0T Gen. Joseph Lane, "the Marion ol
the army" delegate elect from Oregon, reach
ed Cincinnati on Saturday morning last
He was received by the democracy with dis
tinguished honor and is still their guest.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

6TThe census of Dunkirk, the terminus of
the New York and Erie Railroad, shows pop
ulation Of $500. Six months ago there was
but 500. Few other towns can show so rapid
an increase.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

A GooD REAsoN.-John Fish gives notice
in the Manchester Mirror that he "cannot by
any possible means" live with his wife, as
she keeps him constantly in hot water
No man ever gave betterreason for part
ing" from his wife. Certainly fish can.
not live in hot water" its contrary to ma
tur."
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

. Philosophers say that shutting the eyes makea
Ihe sense Of hearing more acute. A wag sug.
gests that this accounts for the many closed ewes
Sunday.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

II Is stated in the Missippi papers that sena-
tor Jefferson Davis has, on second thoughts, de-
lined accepting the disunion nomination for
Governor Of Mississippi.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

OT The Cincinnati Gazette says the re-
ceipts of the Post Office in that city for the
quarter ending the lst inst, were $l0,479.-
This is under the new system. For the
quarter preceding, under the old system, the
receipts were $2l, ,l43-more than twice as
much.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

According to an estimate made by the New
YORK Herald, i appears that 1000 people
nightly attend amusemenis in New York city,
and thatthe receipts Of these places Of amusc-
nienis are over 81 10000 per night.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

Mrs Judson, the wife of the deceased mis-
sionary, arrived at Boston in the Canada, with
health much improved. '2fr
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

:, @ The proprietor Of TripIer Hall, NJ,
York, $50 accounts from there state has fail
ed. His liabilities are stated to be o50O00'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

"A young man named Campbell, was killed
near HillsOorough last week. by being thrown
from his horse against tree.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

l
You have doubtless been advised through
the German papers, of the desolation of our
country for several weeks, caused by the
great floods with which we have been visited.
but you have not been informed of the
dreadful horrors perpetrated on the doomed
democrats. Since the revolution, it has been
the practice of the Government to keen the
casemates Of our casem filled with political
offenders. If any one died, or if one was
discharged, the place was Immediately sup
piled with another. Political offenders were
sentenced to casemate punishment, like in
Venice TO the lead works. A few unimpor-
tant words were sufficient cause for them to
be dragged to these damp and poisonous sub
terraneous vaults.
Rastadt suffered very much, on account of
the high water. The rising of the Murp
River) soon filled ell the cellars and cells, in
which hundreds of brave men were imprison-
ed. The water was rising. The stntinels
were called, implored, entreated, and solicit.
ed 10 open, but no! Austrian executioners
would not allow the iron doors to be unlock
ed. The prisoners crowded together upon
the highes: places, on tables, wooden stands,
&C.; but the water fises continually, and il
soon reached these points. The prison is
surrounded with water, and these unfortu-
nate men seeing their certain death before
them, tried their strength in vain, ON the
doors and lattice windows. The water rises
and still rises. The garrison hastened to the
roof, and thence saved themselves on RATS,
BY which they got into the town. About
Che prisoners, nothing is said or mentioned,
they were quietly disposed of after the water
300 dead bodies were found in |
the casemates. TM press 10 not permitted |
70 mention this epent. .
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BuSSALo, Oct. II

There has been very violent gale blowing
upon the lake all day. The brig Chicago can.
sized about noon, off Long Point, and the frat
and second mates and one seaman were drowns
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17
The Tennessee LegisIature.

The Tennessee Legislature was convened
on Tuesday, and organized by electing whie
officers in both branches.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14--P. M.
II Is reported that O. g. Langdon, editor Of
the Mobile Advertiser, has been appointed U.
,. Consul at Havana, in place Of M Owen
recalled.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17
New Grenada.

The rebellion in the southwestern part Of
the Republic appears, from the Panama Star,
Sept. 9, to have been put down. Gen. Fran
co had obtalneda a victory over Arboleda and
made him prisoner. The government troops
were marching towards Antioquia, the only
part Of the country which was not paciied.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17
Printers Prices in California.

The publishers of all the important papers
in that State held State Convention not
long since in San Francisco, and established
3 tariff OF prices. They only pay
For composition, morning papers, each
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17
Ths Eiection in sciOto Z, county.


The limited time after the poll books wert
opened prevented us from giving in to-day's
paper an official abstract Of the votes cast in
this county on the l4th. We present, how
ever, the majorities Of The candidates, in
whom our readers are most interested. The
vote for State officers varies but little from
the Governor, except in Mr.. Thurman's and
Conways both Of whom ran ahead of their
ticket. Mr.. Peck, Judge Of Common Pleas,
had no opposition.
Goyernor--S. r. Vinton s62
1t. 6overnor-E, r. Eckley 800
Board p, Works.. F. Conway 1888
Judge Com. Pleas--W. v. Peck 2O4l
Senator--0. F. Moore 42l
Representative--W. A. Hutcbins 800
Clerk Of Court. B. Turner /
Probate Judge--B Ramsey SO
Teasurer-John Cook, (Dem) 245
Prosecuting Att'y--E. w. Jordan, do. 723
Commissioner-W. Lucas 2s5
Coroner. Squires 376
Director Infirmary--J. Riggs 200
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17
Royal Inhumanity ana wholesale Muir

The following translation from the Ger
man, will give our readers some idea of the
cruelty and inhumanity of the Despots of
Europe. Can it be possible that these mon
sters will keep millions of good and stout
hearts in subsection much longer?
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17

Morning newspaper Offices, per W, notless
Evening /" Ss
Job Offices AZ
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07
The Rescue Cases.

The Jury in the case of Scott came into Court on
Friday morning half past nine, and announced that
they could not agree upon verdict, and they were dis
charged Six of the jury for and six against an
acquttal.
The case of Lewis Hayden was then taken up, and
the persons summoned jurors were called and sworn,
and Mr. Hayden was placed at the bar for trial. The
names of the jurors called were Levi French, and j..
NJ. Whittier Of bingham, James Hill, Charles Iiud-
son and John Marston, of Lynn, S. V. Hardwick and
VIM TORY, of Quincy, Walter Knowlton, of Rock.
port, Josiah S. Clark, of WATERFOWL, ARENAS john
son and Jesse Vies, of Weston. The twelfth juror,
Mr.. John Stone of Chelsea, absent; he died sud
denly on Thursday, in Gilherts Piano mandatory
Messrs. Hudson and Marston challenged by the
defendant, and it found impossible supply the
vacancies in to proceed with the trial, the Court
adjourned over until Monday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07
! court Of Common pIsas---May Term, Is51.
CRIMINAL TERM.

JUDGE PERKINS, PRECEDING.
Samuel B. Cummings, larceny, plea guilty; sentence,
eight months House Of Correction.
Lemuel N. Cove, larceny, plea guilty
George II. Alexander larceny, plea guilty.
Thos. Dooley two indictments, larceny, plea guilty.
Joel Ellis, counterfeit money, plea guilty.
Cyrus Hobrook, counterfeit money, plea guilty; SEN
tence, thirty months House Of Correction, first two
days solitary.
George w. Peckham, forgery, plea guilty; sentence,
three years State prison, first two days solitary.
Elbridge G. Thatcher. counterfeit money, plea not
guilty.
David X. Cheever, incest, plea, not guilty.
Joseph A. Moore, disturbing school, plea guilty;
tence, fine of five dollars and costs.
Andrew Bigelow, violation of license law, plea not
guilty.
Henry T. Dodge, violation of license law, two in
dictments, plea not guilty.
John B. Harris, adultery, plea not guilty.
Ira Thompson, assault officer; plea guilyj sen.
tcnce fine $4,000 and to give sureties of the peace for
one year.
Ira Thompson, assault and battery, plea guilty. sem
tence fine $780, and give sureties of the peace for six
months.
Marvin Davis and Joseph L. Fairbanks, violation
license law, plea not guilty.
Edwin Tibbets and Thomas Stone, violation license
lawj plea not guilty.
Daniel Noyes and William A. F. Noyes, violation
license law, plea not guilty.
Patrick Dorson, violation of law Of the road; sen.
tence IS and costs.
Horace Whipple, larceny; sentence months House
of Correction.
Mrs. -- Sullivan, assault, sc plea guilty, sen.
tence, fine So and costs.
Silas Warren, common drunkard; plea guilty; SEN
tence, fine $40 and COST and surctes of the peace one
year.
Nathaniel B. Flagg, plea guilty; cases violation
| license law.
| Vrdicts.-Gideon Dennis, larceny, not guilty.
Willis Southwick. larceny; guilty of larceny of part
Of the articles alleged to be stolen; sentence, SIS ant
costs-if paid in two days, two months in House
Correction.
Elijah r. Holman, common drunkard : not guilty.
Asa White, counterfeit money, not guilty.
Jas. Finton and Daniel Fintou, assault, &C., guilty
sentence each four months in the House of Correction
Joha Haley, assault with intent to ravlsh. Ate
testimony partially in, abandoned by Government
Mrs. Patrick Fitzpatrick, violation of License Law
not guilty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

| - The military post at Detroit has been broken
up, being no longer considered necessary This fort
was, few years since, one of the exposed and
dangerous the frontier. 1t became Of the chain
of French military posts in 1856, or 81, and remain
ed till $780, within year OF that period II
then fell into the hands of the British 1t also the
scene of the great Indian warrior Pontac's plan Of
taking all the Western forts by strata3em and attack.
He himself led the attack on Detroit, but was foed-
His plan was to have game of football played near
the fort by the Indians, during which they hur
the ball into the fort, selecting the dinner hour, and
rushing if in pursuit of the ball, seize the fort The
Indians all armed, and the plan would have been
successful, but for the fact that squaw young and
pretty of course, had informed officer the night pre-
vious of the stratagem The officers and troops were
ready, and when the Indians entered, they were at
once attacked and many killed, the rest being made
prisoners.
The fort transferred to the American arms at the
close, think, of the revolution, about 1882, and SC
remained, till Gen. Hu's surrender during the late
war. 1t again came into our hands and so remained
with large garrison, till 25 or '27 when the old for
was taken, and the garrison reduced in number. Il
'33 the fort was entirely abandoned and so rename,
till '3S, when it again garrisoned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

MURDER ON SHIP BOARD, AT New YoRK.-On
Monday night Swedish seaman killed the first mate
Of the ship Thetis, lying at Pier 81 East River The
murderer escaped but taken morning and UNI
derwent an examination, which resulted in his being
committed for trial.
Same night rufian attacked woman in Cath.
arne Lane, New York, and showing her down, abused
afterwards the rowdies procured cab into which they
put their victim, and with which they conveyed her
away She was subsequently found in the streets Of
the Fifth Ward, early on Tuesday morning, in help
less state and deadfy Bruised and taken to the Pc.
lice station. The police have succeeded in arresting
four men who believed to have been concerned in
the outrage. Their names are James Glass (who has
been identified by the as one of them,) Patrick
Neary, Francis Cuugh, and James Oates. The Others
will, without doubt, be arrested Glass was fully com.
mtted for trial. and his associates were committed for
examination.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

IHE USIvERsALlsr CHURcH.-The repairs and
alterations upon the UniversaIst Church having been
completed, divine service will be resumed there NOR
row, at the usual hours, and Monday the pews
will be leased at auction The alterations which have
been made are of such characters please the eye,
and render the whole interior far convenient than
formerly. Forty-two pews have been added, by
building gallery upon all sides, and by removing the
unsightly platform formerly occupied by the singers
which protruded from the North end of the building
into the body OF the church. The walls are done in
the imitation Of marble; the wood work has been new
y painted, and altogether the church makes an appear
ance in the highest degree credabe the society and
to those who have had the management of the work.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

PANORAMA OF CALIFoRNIA-There was large
and intelligent audience at the exhibition Of the PIANO.
rama Of California last evening, amongst whom we re-
cognzed several of those who have returned from CAL
ornla who all unite in praisng it, and pronounce it as
true as daguereotype. We understand the proprie-
tor expects soon to remove his Panorama to Boston,
and now is the time for citizens to take this cheap
trip to California. We say to and all, do not fail
in visiting this painting, and go early secure good
seat as the overland train starts precisely three this
afternoon, and at eight this evening. Fare for the trip
only IL IL cents
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-The Barre Patriot saws
that the Tuesday afternoon train of cars from Wor-
cester to Springfield going full speed it came in
contact with horse and wagon at some point between
Worcester and BrookGeld The wagon was utterly de-
molished and the horse being ree scampered away
over the hills. An elderly gentleman and young lady
were in the wagon both of whom were more or less in
Jufed' ana Tor time it thonght tho i,' dead
The train was stopped andpu back, but the conductor
finding them alive went on again, leaving them alone,
with no house in sight.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

z 81 suit has been instituted against James Watson
Webb, by Smith Coddington, and wife, to recover GER
tain letters in possession of the defendant written by
Mrs. G. to Willis. The affair grew Of the Webb and
Willis controversy, Mrs. Coddngton, formerly Miss
Inman, being the lady whom Webb accused Willis of
seducng before her marriage, and alleged that the let
tiers in question contained evidence Of the fact The
developments in the viii probably prove highly in
teresting to the scandal mongers, to whom such suits
are as pa atable rich vilnds to the starving.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

% Mrs. f. Cakes Smith ectpred on the new cos.
tune, in New York, on Thursday evening, and created
quite sensation Mrs. Smith advocates the adoption
OF the Turkish trousers, with unc and an outer gar
ment fitting closely to the bust with long sleeves but.
tonng at the wrists, and furnished with deep pockets
leaving the free, and the frame unencumbered-
The new style was commended in very graceful and
winning Manner and the suerngs of the sex were very
fcelingly depicted by the fair lecturer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

The New Costume.


Messrs. Edtors:-As the subject of the Boomer cos
tune seems to be Of the exciting topics of the day
aud anything in relation it is read with interest, al
low me to say few words in reply to yup correspond
emit
Ia regard to the economy of the dress, he says: can
the accounts which have appeared in the papers, yet
represent the material being of the elegant and
,ehhe and herefore necessarily costly description
Allowing your correspondent to be correct in this par
tcular,s not such the with the dress now worn
in great measure? Certainly it has been the case
with those who have appeared in the new dress COM
posed of that material. And it requires not more than
one half the amount of goods to complete the
tune, that it does for the old So much Tor the economy
of the thing In Its Gstboc point ofvlew, your
pondent takes occasion say: 'Wha is perfect,
even than the training trailing dress! l would
swer, the Boomer dress; and ask return what looks
worse, especially when the streets are wet and muddy,
than to see long, streetsweeping trailing dress, mop
ping the walks, and obliged be raised every
ing The trailing dress may do FOR the drawing room
but for the street, the Boomer dress is the hng-being
convenient modest, and becoming, SO
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

g Mrs. Norman Culver, of Arcadia, New York, a
relative of the Rochester Fox girls declares the whole
rappIns business an imposiure, into which the Fox
girls initiated the writer; and the writer's good char
acter and intelligence are certified by Rev. D. S.
Chase and DR.. c. G. Pomeroy.
As rejoinder to this statement, the editor of the
Providence Mirror publishes card, in which he states
that Mrs. Culvers story is alta no such thing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

FAIRLY BEArEE.-The Pacific Of the Collins line
OF New York and Liverpool steam packets, has made
quicker trips both ways than the fastest of the Cunard
ers have ever DONE John Bull must get up earlier in
the morning, or Uncle Sam viii compel him to alter
that famous national song Of HIS about 'Brtania rules
the wave"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

80 We would again remind our readers that the ex.
curson to Boston takes place to-day. The cars leave
the station in this city at O'Clock. The fare is only
81 .25, including admission to the beautiful Panora.
ma fthe Seven Mile Mirror, where the celebrated DR..
Valentine will unpack his BUDGET Of comicalities
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

WEALTH OF THE CITIEs-The property Of Phil
adephia is rated at $l37 900; of Boston at @2l4
100000; of New York, at $2s6, 600 Dividing
the property by the population, each Phiadelphan is
worth 1888, each New Yorker 1926, and each Bosto.
MAN over $500, making Boston the richest city pro.
portionatey in the United States, and probably in the
world.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

Fg- The steamship Georgia arrived at New York on
Thursday evening, days and 10 hours from Havana,
with 293 passengers. Everything was quiet at Hava-
ma when the Georgia left and apprehension Of an in
vasion was felt number of the inhabitants had left,
for the purpose of passing the summer in the North
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

w man named Colby, has been arrested in Bos-
ton, for having "too much of good thing in his pos
session. in the shape Of wife too many. Perhaps he
considers himself reformer in the premises, and wish
esto introduce the Turkish custom as an OF set to the
introduction of the lie has found that to be
"t'0bwyis some danger"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

ELooUENoE.-" But, as | said before, we have
proved TO you where that town line is. Yes, gentle.
men of the jnry there it is, and there it will remain
forever; and all the ingenuity of my learned brother
can never eface lt-can never wash it out No, gen.
t,enen no may plant one foot on the outmos ring OF
the planet Saturn, and plant the other on Arcturns and
selze the fleIades by the hair wing them tiI
they dry; but he cannot wash out that town line
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

~ The New York Tribune SAYS: "we notice a
very amusing proof of the continued ignorance Of John
Bull in relation to his Cousin Jonathan. paragraph
is going the rounds of the English press gravely stat.
ing that President Fillmore has determined 10 grant
charter to Company to steamers from America to
Galway 20
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

The SWISS BELL RlNGERs-It will be seen bv
an advertisement IN this mornings paper that The celc
brated band Of Swiss Bell Ringers propose to give two
concerts in Worcester next week, at BrinIcy Hail.
This is the same band which delighted our citizens
nearly two years since, and they will no doubt be wei
coined back again by full houses.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

STREET FIeHT.-A street fight occurred in Phil
adelphia on Tuesday morning, between Connecticut
man, named Lyman Williams, and Philadephian.
named Pagan, in which fifteen shots from revolyers
were exchanged by the parties without either being
hit. They were probably very drunk, or very scared
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07

PAINE's LIGHT-1he Nashua Gazette states that
Charles Cunningham, Dir. Carpenter, and J. T. Saw
yer OF Nashua, have purchased the right to Paine 5
light, for New Hampshire.
We understand that the City Hall of Nashua has
been lighted with the gas, and that the exhibition
was entirely satisfactory the large number Of specta-
tors present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-07
q he D aiIp Gpp.
SATURDAY. JUNE Z, 1861.

~ Advertisers wishing to have their advertisements ap
pear the day, will please send in early in the day
possible Also, those wishing to insert advertisements in
/ be Weekly, should send in as early as Monday noon