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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
From Santa Pe.

Maj. Cunningham, Army Paymaster, for
Inerly Of Ohio. reached 81. Louis on the 3lst,
ult.. accompanied by party Of travellers
They left Sania Fe on the l9th Feb.
The census Of New Mexico shows popu-
Iaiion Of Gl ,5l4. Indian ouirages still con-
tiis8e. a party made descent on DR.. Con
nolly ys ranch. and drove away seven or eight
hundred sheep. The Indians are not disPO.
sed 10 renounce their Expectations, and much
danger IS spprebended from tbem in th'
spring. Il is said that the Apaehas and
Utahs have Iesgped for the purpose Of infest-
ing the Santa Fe trains An attempt wal
made by party Of PawDses 70 attack TN
Americans who we've going from Browns
trainto the Fort. The men succeeded 10
reaching the Fort. They started back with
"a body Of men and soon came up with the
Indians, killing some and dispensing the re-
uialhticA. ,4s.. it s
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
The American Locust, Cioada Septem.
decim.

A part of the country including large
portion Of eastern Pennsylvania, will be
visited this season BY that noisy and destruc-
tive insect, the seventeen years locust. We
can remember travelling through part of
Pennsylvania, twice seventeen years since,
when every tree and bush WIS covered with
them, and one incessant whirring or buzzing
filed the air from morning till night. while
The dist olered lfaves on tender shrubs show
ed ihot the insect had penetrated TO vital
parts for tie purpose of depositing its eggs.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
Mr.. whitney.

Mr.. Whitney the protector Of the Pacific
railroad. after having failed in his efforts to
accomplish his great object in this country,
has sailed for England, at the solicitation ol
the British government, for the purpose Of
making arrangements to take charge OF the
road contemplated by that government thro'
the Canadas and the British possessions TO
the straits Of Fuca. We do not believe
that road so far north could rival one fur
her south in the carrying trade across this
continent from Asia, but we do sincerly re-
gret that, with such immense tracts OF un'
appropriated and fertile lands at its com
mand that our government should refuse tt
enter at once and heartily into an enterprise
of this kind, either upon Whitney's plan
or some other one, making our waste landI
the great fund for its accomplishment.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07

DIDDLED.- We understand that A. Moore,
calling himself proprietor of "Moore's Wes-
tern Magazine" or some such periodical. OBJ
tanned one or two hundred cash subscribers
thereto, in Marietta and Hurmar, two or three
weeks ago. When they receive his Maga-
zine we hope they'll have "a good time" He's
a swindler, and has so been published in hall
the papers of the State. We paragraphed
him "long, long ago."-Marictta Lntelli-
gencr.
We believe the attempt was made here, to
suck in our citizens, but as far as we car
learn it did not succeed. A number or two
of the work was sent to us, but it did moi
take well in our estimation and we remember
giving it the cold shoulder.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
Erie railroad Terminus II New Jersy.

The Newark Advertiser states that the New
York and Erie Railroad Nompauy have taken q
lease Of both the Rampo and Patterson roads
during the continuance oftheir charters, with
anything else required by the pplicyo yofthe Erie
road. This change Of the termination Of the
road so far as passengers is concerned iron
Pierniont 70 Jersey City is very desirable one
tothe travelling public, and has given grea
umbrage to certain stockholders In the Eric
road and speculators in land elong the PARTIAL,
abandoned route. The change is building
up Jersey City, and will lead 70 the construc.
ion Of docks, whaiyes and warehouses.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
Marriage Exira.

In Piketon, on the 30lh dIt by Rev. H.
w Taylor. Honorable SAMUEL REED,
aged rs years., and Mrs. SUSANNAH
JONES, aged Ga years; all Of Pike county.
alssas ~ Piketon jourudl
The fever for,sking a "rb,psincs reading
the sboye, has rather ooze,l out Of us. as we
are perfectly satisfied that there IS plenty
of time yet" Susannah, we, trust. has
something more than broken rssd 10 de-
pend upon.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
Railroads in France.

T. G. Day, formerly one of the proprietcrs
Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, is now in Ell
rope, whittier he repaired for recreation, as
his long confinement to business had seli-
ously injured his health. He is taking nolss
in France. Inspeaking of the railroad from
Havre to Paris, he says:
The distance from Havre to Paris, lao
miles, is passed by railroad, for which you
pay, in first class cars, five dollars. This
road has been built at an enormous expense
by English capitalists, and though not ia
nous Tor speed, it is certainly very CON-
Portable road. The depot at Hayre, as also
the one at Paris, is splendid structure, en-
lirely lit from the roof. The police arrange
ment of this road is most excellent, and il
would be "a decided improvement If the roads
in the United States would initiate it. You
buy your ticket at the Office, outside the de.
pot, which gains you admission into the car
Each car is divided into three apartments
each Of these contain six seats, or more prop.
erly two, facing each other as in carriage
most comfortably cushioned, with divisions
forming rest for the arm, in fact, making ar
arm chair for each passenger. The trar
stops only at depots, which are all enclosed
keeping out all but passengers, and you can
not obtain exgress without showing you
ticket. The advantage of the arrangement il
this: You are never asked to show YOU
ticket which every traveller knows is
great source Of annoyance on our railroads.
The locomotives are clumsy looking affairs
bearing no comparison for finish with thos
in the United States. The time from Havr
TO Paris, is seven hours.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07

O-s- JrnDy Lind viii siye concerts ID
cinslsnsfi on MONDAY. "Wednesday and Fri.
dAy, ApdI I4lh. Ieih. snd 18Th. 10 conss-
9ayDre of engsgrmenis 10 New York sDd
elsewhere. shs csBDot possibly visit cIeye-
land orany Of lls Lake cities at present.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
Periodicals.

The Phr0lological JOairndl, for April is
on our table, replets with its usua. variety
Of interesting and valuable matter. we
give an article to-day, from this number. On
the Progress Of Mao, containing some just
and original views, though not as extended
as the nature Of the subject admits Of. Be-
sides the strictly chronological and .physi-
ological matter, there is goodly amount Of
original and we'll selected miscellaneous
matter, making i. "a very instructive, as it is
certainly very cheap publication; only
one dollar year.
The Western Agriculturalist, the April
number Of this work, edited by Prof. w
w. Mather, has been just received, 1t il
embellished by good engraving OF The
Crystal Palace for the great industrial exhi
bition of 1851, at London. Its leading ar
ticles are. /" Importation Of cattle into 0hic
and Kentucky, with history Of the Ohio
Cattle importing company; Sheep, by ?
Adams & Sons; Coal Shaftipg in Ohio,
with varied and interesting table OF con
tents. We can but hope that this usefu
work will be patronized extensively by ou
farmers, as it we'll deserves to be. Th
prejudices against what is called book farm
ing are fast diving away, and an agricultural
ist who now expects to keep up with tn
progress of Improvements in his calling
) must be reader of some Of the many agri
cultural periodicals now placed before tn
public.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
A Strange Meeting between Wife and
her former LOver---The Result--.A
Runaway.


A Strange Meeting between a Wife and
her former LOver---The Result---A
Runaway.
I A lady and gentlemen, of fashionable ex-
terror, the former of singular ami striking
beauty, were about 10 enter a hotel in Muir
ray street, few afternoons since, when
young gentleman in the garb Of sailor, who
was passing at the moment, stopped sudden
ly in the street, and became as it were,
transfxed. The lady, too, was seized with
some thing like catelepsy; for her color went
and came like the changrable hues OF
rainbow, till at length she became of an
ashy paleness. The third party, her COM
panion, looked on with amazement, and
particularly when she reached her hand to
the sailor and calculated, with feryor of
impulse she could no: control:
Good God, Morton, is it possible; or do
my eyes deceive NE?
Some three years ago. in the town of
Swansea, South Wales, England, lived very
beautiful girl named Harriet Williams.
Those who were in the habit of passing
through the turnpike gate, which led upon
the 'Mumbles' road in that romantic Locality,
could not have failed TO have seen the lovely
Cambrian whose duty it was TO collect the
tolls. Many heart bowed obedience to
the peachy cheek and fascinating blue eyes
Of Harriet, but among all her admirers, Har-
ry Morton, an American sailor, carried OFF
the palm.
He weoed and won the approving smiles
OF the Welsh maiden, and left with his ship,
promising toreturn at stated period. Well,
the course of true love never did run
smooth An officer belonging to regiment
stationed at Newport, Wales, saw and con-
ceived violent passion for Miss Williams.
In fat, be proposed marriage, and she, dsz-
zled by his rank and wealth, gave him her
hand. His corps was removed to Canada,
and he, with his beautiful bride, landed in
New York on his way to Kingston. Nor
ton, the New York sailor, had written con-
stanlly to Swansea. He succeeded in his
profession, having become mate of large
California ship, in which he was fortunate
enough to make money. He had but just re-
turned from Chagres, and was preparing to
60 to Europe, when, to his amazement, he
fell in with her he loved beyond all on eurtb.
The parties retired into The hotel, where the
facts stated here transpired. The most sin
gular part OF the story remains to be told
! A day or two after, Captain ---- made
several inquiries about bis lovely wife. He
went early into the bathroom. When he
returned to his chamber the bird had flown.
the charming daughter Of an ancient Briton
had vamosed. il was supposed, with the gal
liant son Of Neptune.-N Y. Star.
---------- s.sa"t.
| 1871 tftu PrrTsBltRcu nr;l iAtl, .
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
The following is an extract from retter
received by the Savannah Republican from

The following is an extract from retter
received by the Savannah Republican from
Key Vest:
"We were highly entertained last evening
with lecture from Professor Agassiz He
took for his subject the Florida Reef and its
builder, the coral insect. He set out with
stating his opinion that the peninsula of Flor
ida was made by this little workman, and
then with illustrations on the black board
described It's physiology. There are, he
says, different races of coral, some of which
lay the foundation Of the reef in deep water,
built up to certain height, and die. These
are succeeded by another race, who build an
other step, and are followed by other races,
until the ediice reaches SO near the surface OF
the water, when the little mason is fuactlS
oticio, and leaves his labois to be crowned
by other agencies OF nature. When this
work is done, deposits from The sea are made
upon the rock, which finally extend above
the surface of the water, and become terra
frma. He thinks that the peninsula is but
an extensiono OF reef after reef, the first being
the construction of the coral insect, then
becoming reefs or islands, and the intervals
between these being filled up in time by
debris from the sea, all together from the
mainland. If this theory be true, we may
conclude that the wrecking business will last
so long as the coral exists. Lighthouses
and beacons may warn the mariner from
some of the dangers that lie in his path, but
he has little foe who is continually piling
up stumbling blocks in his way, and
laying snares in the track where he be-
lieved all was blue water and security
The Professor will make a report, we under
stand, TO the Chief of the Coast Survey
which will interest you as much as did his
lecture of last evening his intelligent audi
ence."
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
Cheap Postage.

The Postmaster General has decided that
under the new postage law, which takes
effect on the first of July, weekly papers
only are entitled to circulate free Of postage,
in the county where published, and that the
Office Of publication is the starting place,
and not county lines.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
The Prorress Of The Ars.

The above is the title Of new weekly
paper, published at Lexington KY, and edi-
ted BY d. Z. Elder II advocates the eman.
cipaiiou Of slaves, and announces as the
epeopleIs candidate for Governor, Cassiul
NJ. Clay.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
Dissolution Notice,

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore exist
ing under the firm of DUGAN HERED &
CO., is this day dissolved by mutual CONSENT
Dugan d Mackoy, who will continue the tusi-
ness OF Banking, having purchased the entire
interest oi George W. Hered, are authorized to
settle all businessof the late firm s@N
GEORGE w. HERED, 50
DUGAN a. MACK0Y.
April 3, 185l.--dw
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
1p,., mouth, April =, 1881.

W NJ sB. PALMER, The American Newspaper
Agent, is the only authorized agent tor this
paper in the cities Of Boston, New York, and
Philadelphia, and is duly empowered to take
advertisements aud subscriptions at the same
ratesias required by us. HIS receipts VIII be
egarded as payments.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07

Os- We notice that the trial OF Sum
mons for poisoning, some time since, is now
progressing in the Supreme Court at Cincin-
natl. Ii is said that this trial will cost the
county oil Hamilton $4,000. @
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07

Every SECTION Of The country should OF
lined with these roads as tributaries 10 tht
railroads. The progress at the West IL
very great already.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07
Fi-re n Dainbridge.

The Chillicothe Metropolis learns that :
fine occurred in Bsinbridge, Ross Co, on
Wednesday morning last. which DESTROYED
several shops, together with the Masonic
Hall, Loss 5000, partially insured
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07

,OCr0ur publication day being on Mon
day, all advertisements and notices torpub-
eation, must be handed in on Saturday.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-07

PITTsBuRGH,Aprl 4tl.
River rising slowly with 81 # water in the
channel Weather very pleasant.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28

have our lamps trimmed aud burning,
and our hearts filed with that good part
which shall never be taken away. There.
fore,
Resolved. That in the death Of Brother
.'watkin, this Division has lost one Of he
most worthy, fervcnt, and jealous men,
pers' society a just man, and the afflicted i
sympathising friend.
hesoiyed' That. az token of cur es.
TEEN and bro,herly love for the deceased,
Tor thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions bS
spread upon the Minutes Of this Division.
and tirat copy be sent to tho mother Of
the deceased. =
Resolved, lastly. That the foregoing bs
Published in the Liberty and Lynehburc
papers. THE COMMITTEE. 2
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28
Tribute ofRennccf.

At regular meeting Of North Otter Di-
vision, No. $50, s. Of r., Bedford Co, on
the 18th day Of July. 1851, the following
Preamble and Resolutions were unani-
mously adopted,
Whereas, Almighty God has, in his wis
dom, removed, by the impressive provi-
dence Of death, Edward O. Gwatkin. who
departed this life this morning. at 81 o.
clock, in the 22d year Of his age--thus
early fallen, has Brother Gwatkin gone TO
bis long homc-inay the many virtues IN
his excellent character, find constant
Judgment in the hear Of every member of
this Division. Our Brother is gone, who
was, but recently, so ardently devoted to
the cause of all inankind--hc was a faith
ful friend, and true in the cause Of our Or
der. May his memory increase the icrven-
cy and zeal Of us all
II was the lot Of Bro. Gwaikin 10 suffer
painful and tedious disease and in Ghc
midst Of all, be was enabled To lay hold Of
the Savior, by faith, who was, TO him. as
an anchor TO the soul, both sure and stead
fast. Thus, in the full prospect ofimmor-
tality.i In Heaven, did our Brother dic--he
conquered when he fell. Nor was his
goodness known and>harcd alone by this
Division large circle Of friends and ac-
quaintances made him general favortc.
And now that he is gone, to assemble lin
the morning Of lis life) with the Grand Di-
vision in Heaven, we shall miss him,hence-
forth, from the circles Of orr fellows ship
and the walks Of cur daily life. May all
the incentives to purity of heart. which we
may read in the life Of Edward Otey Gwat-
kin, constrain us to practice and follow his
good example, and 1T the last, liko him,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28
F.ccousiacr.tionort Rasfs.

In Convention, Thursday 9th, Col. Ran
dolph from the Albcnarle District gave
notice, tia, ON Saturday morning he would
move the reconsideration Of the Conpro-
mise Of tie basis question.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28
N7@a-7s-l77--e o -
ANccdO.c Nf.genny Lind.

Jenny Limbs presence among us makes
her special object Of interest to our peo-
pie, and, of course we arc interested in any
anecdotes which illustrate her charactcr.-
A friend has handed us private lettey re-
ecivcd from correspondent in Boston, in
which we find an anccdotc in the history
Of the fair songstress. that shows her TO be-
long TO the "highcr law" school of moral
lists. The correspondent Spring
feid Republican,
EVERY day | hear something new OF
Jenny Lind which increases my admira-
ton other. A Swedish Captain, pious
man, who went with me to her concert,
dast evening, told me that when she was
last tat Stockholm, she was requested 10
sing on the Sabbath. at the Kings palace,
on the season oisome great but not religious
festival. She refused and the King called
personally upon her,-in itselia high hon
or-and as sovereign commanded her at
tendance. Her reply was worthy Of her
self: There is higher King, Sire, 10
whom owe my FIRST allegiance" and She
Peremptorlly refused to he present. God
be praised tor her pure and excellent cx.
ample"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28

BLooMER WEppsNG-ThcBo Boston Co,p-
moamealH Of last Tuesday says: One of
the editorial fraternity of this city took the
hand of a fair lady in maria &c, last eve
ring, whose costume was an elegant white
satin Bloomer. TWAS neatly made, fitting
snug around the waist and close up in the
neck, the spencer opening in front like
naval officers vest, and inte,laced n Ia
Swiss Observation-Disclosures flowing, white
kids, white satin slippers, hair done plain,
with a wreath Of orange flowers over the
brow. and long bridal veil flowing from
the crown Of the head over the shoulders"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28
The Crops.

We refer the reader 10 our Agricultural
head, on the fourth page. for information
from various sections ofthc State in regard
TO the weather and crops.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28
Roauokc ReacOm.

The first number ola new paper, under
the above name. published at Salem. Roa-
nokc by Messrs. d. A. Carter and J. w.
Shields, weekly, at 50 pcrannum,is before
US. The Beacon will advocate the Dem.
ocratic cause, Judging from the first
number, with spirit and ability. Its typo
graphy is clear and its general appearance
very crcditable to press SO far interior.
In business sense, the new enterprise has
our bes. wishes.
We are very much gratfied to see that
,heeditorsproperly estimate theimpcrtance
Of subjects relating to the prosperity ofthe
State. Differing in our view Of Federal
questions, ON this platform we can stand
together, and, as an older occupant, we
greet the Beacon with a cordial welcome.
Ofthe future policy Of Virginia, the edi-
tors say; ave hope to see improvements
stretching themselves in every direction
bearing to her own marts the inexhausta-
bic wealth that lies embedded in her noun.
tains, and the products of her own SOIL
Extend the rights finer people,-give her
railroads and other improvements, and the
tide Of emigration will begin to flow back,
and her star which has been on the de-
cline, will shine forth with additional lus
tire. It's unnecessary for US to say that we
will advocate all Reforms and Improve
ments tending tothe good ofthc State"
gey' The Lynchburg Republican made
its appearance Thursday last. in new
dress. 1t is slightly enlarged and much
improved in appearance.
In It's article noticing the change, there
arcone or two sentences, which may or NAV
not allude to this paper. We are told that
the Republican is not as large as some
papers, but that two Of the best newspapers
sin the State (the Richmond Times and
DISPATCH are much smaller than it-that
in fact a very large paper is obliged in
these times Of dcarth in the news-world,
TO contain mnch that is "stale and unproft
able" 1.-THE Times and Dispatch are two
ofthe best papers in the State, because
they are smaller than the Republican, that
paper should have diminished, instead of
charging its size. But the Republican
enumerates among the respects, in which
1t is 'mmoccd, the fact that it is somewhat
enlarged" If an inconsiderable enlarge
ment improved the Republican, would not
a greater enlargement, even 10 the size Of
the P~ginidn, have improved it more p
VAST afraid that it would contain much
that is 'stalc and Improbable" Hardly
we imagine, because it boasts that it econ.
talns as much or more reading matter than
any paper in the State" 1t would seem
that the Republican thinks a paper con
tainlng larger number of square inches
thanit, is obliged to publish "much that is
stale and Improbable" while paper that
gives as "much or more reading matter
;han any in the State" is entirely free from
any such necessity.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28

u THE negotiations, undert the advice Of
Court, for an amicable adjustment Of the
property question, betu cen the Methodist
Church North and South, have failed; the
South making ita prerequisite that the JUS
tee of her claim shall be admitted, and the
North refusing to make any such acknowl-
edgemenr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28

Yankee Docdle,-ln curious book on
the round towers of ireland. the origin Of
the term Yankee doodle was traced to the
Persian phrase Ianki dooniah," or AIN
abitants OF the New World Layard, in
his book on "Nineveh and its Remains. .
also mentions "Yanghi-dunia" as the FER.
sian Of America.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28

S Capt. Frazier, of the revenue SER
vice, has been suspended. One charge a
gainst him was that he had left his station
onthe coastofCaliiornia, and taken the cut
ter on a pleasure trip to the Sandwich Is
lands.