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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
summins Up.

The Slst Congress adjourned at IL o'clock,
March 4. instead Of the 10 o'clock on Mon
day night, March 8. This is hanging on
with aeommenable zeal to the "brief author
Iity." The Congress just adjourned has been
the longest one since the union Of the States,
the whole number of session days being 454,
while that of the 18th Congress, the next in
length, was S69, The actual receipts of
each member of the 18th Congress were
about $500; those of the Slst Congnss,
about ,S4 800 The 18th Congress declared
war against Great Britain in 1912 and was
in session during the war. The 3lst Con-
gress has been setting in a time Of peace
with all foreign powers.
The principal results of this long Congless
may be summed up thus: -
lst. The admission Of California entire,
with her free constitution.
ID. The organization Of New Mexico and
the Texas Boundary Bill; by which the Uni
ted States gave Texas ten millions of dollars
to quit claim, her assumed title to New
Mexico.
Sd. The organization Of Utah Territory.
9TH. The act for the reclamation of Fugi-
tive Slaves.
The first three of these were approved on
the 9th of September, 1850, and the last on
the 18th of September, the whole four being
the celebrated Compromise Acts. Besides
these important acts, this Congress passed
the Bounty Land Bill, Cheap Postage bill,
and various appropriation bills which in the
aggregate provide for the expenditure Of
about $50, 100000, in hard cash-a big sum,
truly.
These are the most important doings Of the
3lst Congress, AMI may the fa:es preserve us
from such another. We often think of the
scene when Cromwell dispersed the Rump
Parliament Of England, and while hoping
ing that no such circumstance may ever oc-
ur in the history Of this republic we most
devoutly wish that something may be done to
enable Congress to get through with the bu-
siness of the Nation in reasonable time and
without stretching the meaning Of the Con-
stitution.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
Cold Dollars.

The gold dollar is a total failure. 1t iss
small that its liability to get lost renders it
seless.--Erchange.
Upon the above the editor of the Water
Cure Journal remarks that the only objection
he has to this elegant, handy and most useful
coin is his inability to get enough Of them
"We never had any trouble in passing them.
They always 60 at par and no grumbling;
while we haue had trouble with shinplasters
and other promises to pay tsuch institu'
tions. No--the trouble, or "failure" of the
gold dollar is the consequence of its driving
out of circulation few bank bills. Money
dealers don't like gold dollars because they
give no chance for sha wing" Rather sensible
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
RESIGNATION of the British Ministry.

BY the foreign news in todays paper, il will
be seen that the British Ministry have resigned.
What has caused this resignation we do not
know, but the following postscript to letter
from the Paris Correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer is ominous and may possibly throw
q dim light on the true reason:
''Do not be surprised if the next steamer
brings you the intelligence of the resignation Of
the present Ministry in England. There are
reasons for this will explain in my next, But
they will return 10 power in a ray short time,
and so much stronger that they will be prepared
to carry out stronger policy than before. Are
you ready in the United States to stand by Eng
land, ifshe strikes for the freedom of Europe?'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

The N. Y. Comm: 7;ciai ;:iia aduertiser SAYS
Rat on Saturday last, child six and half
years ofsge, son Of Rev. S. M. Islacs, took
part in the service of the day at the new Syn
agogue in Wuustrr street, reciting before u
crowded congregation chapter Of the 2d
Kings, with the Synagogue music apperta in
ing thereto; also the blessings before and af-
ter the lesson. His Hebrew reading was
critically correct, and he could be distinctly
heard in any part OF hat spacious building
He is intended Tor The Jewish ministry.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival Of the steam,hin P,oie

SeOoHsnlp Fac1nCs
~ NEW York, March 6-P. NJ.
The Pacific reached her dock, few min.
utes before 6 this evening, with Lyerpool
dates to the 22d February.
Cotton had advanced ID, Fair INLAND
cannot be purchased at ID Sales f6r the
week ending Feb. %, $3.50 bales.
/ Yellow corn has declined Cd. White is
scarce, and has advanced Is.
BREADsTUFFs-Large importations ofgrain
and flour from the Continent and the two
Sicilies, have depressed the market. Prices
are nominal. Western Canal flour, los. Cd.
@2ls; Philadelphia and Baltimore, 22s. Cd.
Wheat 5s. 3D.. Red, 5s. Cd. OBS. Sd.
Corn, yellow, 30s. 3d. Mixed, 29s. @29s.
Cd; and white 32s.
Miscellaneous News.
The franklin arrived off Cowes, on Thurs
day afternoon, after passage of less than
12 days. @EfN
The British Ministry have all resigned.
The surplus revenue for the year was two
millions FIVE hundred thousand pounds, near
ly half Of which it is proposed to pay to-
wards the National debt.
The American Minister and lady had
splendid reception, on Thursday. @,
The Catholics of Ireland and England have
commenced formidable agitation against
the ministerial measure in reference to their
religion.
PoLlTIcAL NEws-A Cabinet Conncil was
held the 2lst, after which Lord John Russell
tendered his resignation, and now holds tho
office till another Pre- mier is appointed.
In the Commons, Mr.. L5cke King moved
for leave to bring in . bill TO make the fran
chise with English and Welsh counties ana
lsgous to the franchise of the borough. Lord
John Russell offered the motion and il was
left in large minority--l00 againt So
FRANCE The most vigorous remonstran-
ces are being made by the Government Of
the President against the entrance OF Aus
tria with all her states into the German con-
federacy. Nothing is talked Of, in the di-
plomalic world, but protocols, ultimate tums.
casus JelR. with regard to this question:
The tone Of the Elysee is warlike, that Of
the organ of the Assembly vehemently op-
posed to al demonstrations of energy, on
the part of the Executive.
The French Government had sent con-
siderable reinforcements to the army at
Rome, so as TO put the expedition on war
footing.
The second Council of War sitting at
Lyons, have sentenced number OF persons
for belonging TO secret society. The
President Of the Republic was engaged on
Monday, in receiving deputation on the
subject OF sectional Improvements.
Lists have been opened, at Paris. for
subscription for the President, nowithstand-
ing his wish TO The contrary
Germany, Austria and Russia intend to mo-
nopolize the military system, and occupy the
most important positions in Germany These
proceedings are beginning to excite alarm among
the Cabinets of Europe.
The extension of military power is looked
upon, as direct violation of the Treaty of 1915;
of course, all the minor States of Germany will
be swamped. Hesse Cassel has no hope; and
Hamburger is filled with soldiers. The Dresden
Committee are said to be about terminating their
debate, and the plenary meetings will then
commence.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
War of determination.

An arrival from the Cape of Good Hope
brings news that another Caffir war h; just
broken out. The Governor, Sir Henry Smith.
had gone into the interior, and was, with
1000 men, hemmad in Fort Cox, and
obliged to fight his way out, disguised as u
soldier, with 25O mounted Cape Riaenen.
without any loss on his side. The Cafirs
suffered severely. They were coming down
upon him in thousands. The Governor, Sir
Henry Smith, has issued proclamation, de.
claring war of determination.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
Periodioals.

Wtstc, n Agricultural. The March num-
Der, being the third from its commencement
of this useful work is now before MS The
editor, w. w. Mather, evidently begins to
feel at home in his new career, and the pres
ent numberis anevidence that the work is to
become one of great utility to the industrial
interests particularly the agricultural-oi
our large and growing state.
A great variety of interesting matter is
served upin the present number, both origi-
nal and selected. An original article on
corn growing, contains very sound and well
considered views and is evidently written BY
one who has had experience, and has observed
to some purpose. We cordially recommend
this work to our farming friends as one that
will richly repay them for the small sum,
only one dollar, Of a years subscription.
The Westminster Rsvie1O, for January,
came to hand some time since, and acciden-
tally failed to receive the prompt notice which
its liberal views, high order Of literary tai
ent and the great interest of its subjects SO
we'll deserve, and so willingly receive at
our hands. Its longest article is "The Bat
tie of the Churches" which goes over the
whole ground of the present religious excite
ment in England, growing out of the estab
lishment there, by the Pope, of Romis
hierarchy with Cardinel Wiseman at its head.
1t takes profound and, as we think, just
view of the whole subject, showing the true
cause of the growing influence Of the Roman
Catholic church, the final tendency of that
influence, and the course which the Church
of England ought to pursue, to regain its
former ascendency; or rather, what should
be the true position Of Church, which in
the 10Th century, aims to be an established
Church. The whole course Of argument goes
to show the wisdom of those who framed
our own government in cutting away all con-
nection between Church and State. This
sterling periodical, with the other four pub
lished by Leonard, Scott & Co., should be
read by every literary man who pretends OF
desires to be au fait in regard to the great
questions Of the age. All five can be had
for the low price of ten dollars year.
The american chronological Journal. and
Water Cure Journal. for March have BEEN
received. They are two excellent periodi-
Gals, and we know of no others which We
would more cordially recommend to those
wishing to keep themselves pusted up in The
modern sciences and the progress of the age.
Either Of these journals can be had for one
dollar year, Fowler & Wells, N. Y.
BlachwoOd's Edinburgh Magazine for Feb
ruary is before us. The contents are as fol-
lows: Latimer and Ridley-My Novel; or
Varieties in English Life, part VI-Addi-
tional Chapters from the History Of John
Bull--Harry Bottoms Curacy-The Dangers
Of the coun,ry--Curran and his Conte mpo'
rures-Lord Hollands Horeign Reminiscen-
ces--Popery in the NineteeDth Century
Published by Leonard Scott & Co., ~ Full
ton ST., New York, at So per year.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
Boston Census Items.

The white male population is 66,O72; the
the female; 72,7l6; total, l38.79a. There
are 6,644 more females than males. The
colored population is but 2,085-an increase
Of only 242 in five years. There are nearly
1000 persons doing business in Boston and
residing out Of town. These, with their fam.
lilies, make $4,000, and if those are included
whose names have not been obtained, the
number will probably reach 10000.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
President Robarts, Message.


The Colonization Journal of New York pub
fishes extracts from the annul messag ''of the
President Of The Liberian Republic. 1t is "a
well written document, and little more
business and statesmanlike than SO me mes.
sages from Governors Of various States o
our Union which we have seen at sundry
times. He speaks flatteringly Of The general
health, prosperity and contentment Of the
people, and OF the propriety Of purchasing
new territory from the natives, who be says
should be raised to citizenship as soon as
they are sufficiently prepared, which be pro-
poses 10 accomplish by establishing schools
among them. He regrets that the want Of
means for this purpose will prevent the ac-
complishment Of the object as rupidlylas he
could wish. He urges the Legislature tc
raise funds for that purpose and also tC
make proper laws for the protection Of the
natives from the Vaccinations Of wicked
ciuiliztd men, who corrupt them and create
discord among them.
A recommendation Of agricultural socie
lies--a modification of the militia system--
care and repair Of arms and muuiiious--se
rious attention 10 their fiscal affairs, to NEE
their expenditure, and pay debt Of $50, 900
are items successfully broached and recon
mendcd. The Message concludes as fol
lows:
= GeDtlemen, / now commend you 10 tn
source of all wisdom and knowledge; an,
| pray that God will guide and direct all you
deliberations TO His praise, and TO the hap
piness and prosperity Of the people of TIL
Republic, and Of Africa in general. Feel
ing, as most certainly do, that you vii
void all hasiy and ill-considerrd projects
and that yun will avail yourselves OF lhe cur
rent experience of the times; and that thu
experience will not suffer delay, in its appli
,tion, in consequence Of any obsinacy i
the exerGise OF delegated power, l beg /
assure you that your lsbors to promote th
gen rral good will receive from me the mos
prompt and decided co. operation.
J.J. ROBERTS.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
Republican France.

President Bonaparte recently gave grand
ball, at which oil sorts Of people were per-
mitted 10 be presented. Among other events
Of the evening tits recorded that worthy
son of Crispin invited one Of the ladies Of
"upper tendon" to dance with him, and
that lady declined, assigning as reason that
her would be partner chad made her shoes
SO dem tOight that she could not dance"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
.The Life Boat.n

This is the name of new paper which
made lis appearance on Thursday morning
--publishrd monthly by J. MILLER, anil de-
voted 10 the csuse Of Temperance. The
sheet is small but entirely filled with original
and well selected reading matter. The ed.
itor expresses some good ideas and writes
with considerable force, but commits sun.
dry assaults on the Kings English, which
however, oil inexperienced writers are
more or less liable to do. Success to "the
Life Boat"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

NEGROES IN lowA.-An inconigible wag
has admirably succeeded in perpetnling "a
capital joke upon the Iowa Legislature. In
passing upon the bill prohibiting negroes
IRON entering that State, and afixing heavy
penalties upon them when they do enter it,
J. T. Morton, of Henry CO., who is both a
whig and wag, moved an additional Sec
tion, 'that the bill should be in force from
. nd afterits publication in the Iowa Free
Democrat" the abolition paper at Mount
Pleasant. The bill went back TO the House
so omended The amendment was acce pied
by the House, and the bill passed. After a
while the idea began 10 exc through the
hair Of member that the abolition organ
might decline publishing the law, and there
by kill it stone dead, and he moved for re
consideration which failed, and The bill was
left TO be sent TO the Governor in that Graf
ty shape.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

JAMArcA.-Free colored emigration invi-
ted-The New York Evening Post learns
from the Hon. w. w. Anderson, a promi-
nent lawyer in Jumaica, that the "Bnush
cabinet have consented to assist scheme
whichis now maturing in Jamaica, to induce
free colored citizens OF the United States to
emigrate to that Island. An agent is expec-
ted to visit this country in the course of
few months, for the purpose of presenting
the subject to those whom ii may concern"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

The WHEELING BRIDGE CAsE.-This case
has been continued, on the application of the
defendants for want of time to argue their
exceptions TO Chancellor Walworth's report.
The Supreme Court Of the United States will
adjourn on the 10th of March.
The Richmond Wing reviews the whole
of Chancellor Walworth's decision, and de-
nounces it as weak and flimsy and doubts
whether the court will sustain it.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

DRowNED.-We are informed BY the Off
GERS Of the Kanawba packet Skipper, that on
Tuesday morning, about three O'Clock, while
the boat was lying 10 at Maiden, a young
man named Daniel Sisson, son-in-law to Mr..
King of this place, accidentally stepped over
board, and, there being no chance afforded fol
his rescue, was drowned. The deceased, we
learn, was resident Of this county, and bul
recently married. GaLIipolis Journal.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
Strawn, the Illinois Miser.

Our readers remember an article that
went tn rounds some weeks ago relative TO
Jacob Strawn, OF Illinois, who ii was stated
was the prototype of McDonough, deceased,
OF New Orleans. The article represented
that he had become insane by his inordinate
thirst for money. This appears to be un-
true, as is shown by a letter in the St. Louis
Republican, which makes him one Of the
most hosplable men. and enterprizing cii.
zens Of the west. His wife was not married
for her parsimony, but is a very nice and
generous lady. His house is elegantly furn-
ished, and his friends and even strangers are
admitted and welcomed within his DOORS
His whole life has been spent in making
money, and Spendingit among his friends
and the country generally, This is a gray
horse OF another color" altogether.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
Tunnel Through the Cumberla and Noun
tains.

They had most spirited and interesting
time in Tennessee on the 22d ult., in cele-
bration Of the success Of The Nashville and
Chattanooga railroad company in tunneling
the Cumberland Mountain. About 700 la.
dies and gentlemen participated-passed
through the tunnel-heard speeches-ate a
sumptuOus dinner--drank spirited ,oasts--
and danced the night. The tunnel is 1900
feet long. and 1885 feet from the top Of the
mountain. ava li sss
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
Den of iinhhers.

The police of New York have recently bro
ken up gambling hell, at the corner of
Broadway and Warren streets, carrying of
the furniture and implements Of gaming
The contents of the gaming table, its numer-
Gus secret drawers, silver boxes made to draw
two cards as the occasion might require, the
cards with rounded edges, the plates between
which they are pressed for the purpose of
shaving the edges. together with several sets
Of loaded dice, were all secured.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

New York LAW OF MARRIAGE Judge
DAILY in recent divorce case, has decided
that ifa husband absents himself from his
wife, and is gone for the space Of five years,
without his wife knowing or hearing as to
where he is, she has a right to marry again
Should the husband, however, return at any
tims after the wife has been thus married
gain, he has right toappeal to the prop Ell
court. and demand and receive her again as
his wife; but until such demand and de-
cree has been made 10 that effect by the
court, the second marriage is valid, and the
children, ifany under it, legitimate. II af-
ter the decree has been made, the parties
ofthe said second marriage continue still to
live together, they do so contrary to law,
and their children, thenceforth, if they have
any will be ilegiIimate.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

O- The Rhode Island Assembly adjourn
ed on Saturday. Resolutions condemnatory
of the Fugitive Slave law were laid upon
the table by a decided vote, as also that di-
recting the Attorney General to appear for
any person claimed as slave. An interest
ing and delicate investigation with regard 10
bribes, said to have been offered to certain
Democratic members Of the Legislature, to
induce them to vote for whig candidate for
U. s. Senator, was referred in the Senate to a
select committee, which is to sit in the re-
cess, and may send for persons and papers.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

SAD AccIDENT.-Mr. William Chicks, OF
this county, was drowned in Syms' Creek,
las Friday night. The circumstances as We
have learned them are, tina; Mr.. e. Was re-
turning home from his laher-in-laws's, Mr..
John M, D.nielS, late on Friday night, when
he mpted 10 cross the ori lge, from which
the plank had been removed by high water,
and from which he fell into the stream.
His body was recovered on Saturday.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

An Icy Den. Two young men o; Bradon,
Vt. discovered a bear frozen in his den. the
water having run down and formed bars in
!roni ol him. They fired eight balls into
him before killing him.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
The CIV charter Paased.

A tclegraphic dispatch from o. F. Moore,
Esq, to one of our prominent citizens, states
thatthe City Chrrter has passed the Legisla-
tuw. Hu1ss for the ''City Of PortGnouth.' =
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Eire..ChoIern.
NASHVILLE. March d

NASHVILLE, March a,
The steamer Beauty was partially destroy
ed by fire, at Nashville, on Saturday.
In the town of franklin, Tenn, UP to
last evening, there were fourteen deaths by
Cholera. One death also occurred at Nash
sille--a Mr.. Dodge
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

Asa general thing the less man reads
the more loquacious he is. Put dozen ig.
noranuses in room, and they will wrdngle
all night about the constilutionality Ola
saw mill,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

The Influx OF Visitors in the Crysiel Pal
ace in London is incessani. The receipts
from the 5s, restricting fee, amounted on
one recent occasion to f300. This is b
part ola fund for the sick and industrious
poor. wv. aa.al n .ElM "A naaAAN
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10
Democratic victory in Detroit.

The wings succeeded byall sorts OF means.
in electing Mayor and Marshal! by very
lean Majority in Detroit. but out Of 10 can-
didates on the democratic ticket, l6 were
elected by handsome maioriies.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

0~r See Wm. Eden & Co.'s advertise
sments. From the number of boxes before
that establishment on Saturday last, one
would suppose that the whole country might
be supplied with goods from it, without
calling On any other Of the excellent houses
which our City can now boast Of.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

HuNoARIASs IN Texas. The brave Hun
ganan COL Prsgay has purchased large
rdct Of excellent land il Texss at very
low prices. on credit Of ten years.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-10

One Of the Texas papers says theie is no
water in the vicinity of Austin nearer than
two miles, and The people are obliged to
swim their horsrs across the river to get to it.
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CharIau Wahh. naad /

WASHINGTON March Q.
Charles Webb, tragedian was found drown
ed, in the canal, in this city, this morning.
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z NV 3. PALMER, The American Newspaper
Agent, is the only authorized agent for this
paperinthe cities Of Boston, New York, aud
Philadelphia, and is duly empowered TO take
advertisements and subscriptions at the same
rates as requiredby us. HIS receipts will be
sgar ardedRs payments.