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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10
IIBERTY, EoUALITY, PRoGREssIoN
Nachelora and Rarrains.

i.sN tf.fl. Ay4NCN0syh1 unN khutB oluDe lt7s.s,
Ilikol N'SI h N i-' E' Y
I.aeentios--Mistress, what's your oplnOu d
your sister, - ~ .S
Blamed That, being mad herself She,
madly mated.
! GsMie-I warrant him. Pehuchio il Hated
lag VIZ Tanning the Shsw.
q there isa; tide In the affairs Of bacbslOrs,
whseh taken 1t the food, leads on to mnhiuso-
| 4 iact \ proved and re-proved by the expe.
rience of many Of that much abused and unfor-
ltgnanaie cIaas yolept "OId Bachelors" But
spafticplat case Of this kind occurred a short
time iince ips mis- county, the which, with iii
due Eespe6t p the happy couple, we have a
mind 10 relate. 81 z. s,. ~. 4 9,
IA that i jOiiy Old fellow, who las lived
long enough in the world to count the ifrosts 81
three score and ten winters, took particular
notion to get married to blooming Miss Of
sweet fifteen, handsome but poor and there
upon he brought his Arguments Consisting Of a
big farm and plenty Of cssh) 10 bear upon the
ladys parents, who nothing 10th at so fair a
prospect Of settling their daughter comfortably
in life, were not long in giving their consent.
Moreover, they used parents privilege in rec
ommending the old fogey to Miss particular at
tention. She, however, not seeing any great
happiness in store for herself demrred at
being tied to 50 fatherly an old fellow, and ex-
pressed in decided terms her dislike for him.
The. gentleman, was not to be put off thus,
as he had resided on this mundane sphere quite
sufficient time to learn that " faint heart new
er won fair lady - and the old folks cheered
each other with the reflection that f" time, pa
tience and perseverance, would accomplish all
things, more particularly the marriage Of their
daughter to the rich old bachelor. And, sure
en- ough, they did. BY dint of persuasion. prom
ses, threats and entreaties, the lady finally
gave in" and they were married.
The gentleman is 10 and the lady is years of
age--difference in ages 55 years-when the la
dy is 25 her husband will have attained 80
years, by which time, in all probability, the
old fellow will have "peg'd out" when some
one will marry his widow, as she married him,
for her money! The whole affair reminds US
Of custom among tribe Of South American
Indians, by which the young, before they can
marry those suited to their age, are doomed to
live for certain length of time with the old
and The ugly. "Great countryp'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

The Washington Union contains the fol.
lowing extract from letter, which it endor.
ses as being from the most reliable and welb
informed source. The writer says:
~ have letter by the last British steamer
which statesthat Spain, France and England
are negotiating a treaty respecting the guar.
anty Of Cuba. The conditions are that Cuba
shall have Local Legislature; representa-
lion in the Cortes at Madrid; and that pro.
vision shall be made for the gradual abolition
OF sl,very in The Island, consider the in
formation very reliable"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10
Race on a Railroad.

n novel race came off on the Boston ant
Lowell railroad, the other day. Six loco
motives, each drawings load of seven tons
run a distance Of nine miles. The locomo
tive. Addison Gilmore belonging 70 the
Western Railroad, accomplished the distance
mi2 minutes and lS seconds, the Nathan
Hale' belonging to Worcester & Co., II
minutes and 56 seconds. The race caused
gseatexciiement, - /.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10
Private Property taken for Public Uses.

The New Constitution prohibits Railroad
companies or other corporations from taking
land or other private property for public uses,
without first making just and full compen.
sation for the same in money.
This is one of the greatest Reforms which
that instrument embodies; but It will be of
no practical effect unless it is carried out BY
corresponding legislation.
Laws must be made TO carry this provision
into effect. Will those laws be efficient il
they are left to be framed BY men who oppo.
sed the Constitution, and who voted against
the adoption of that instrument? If men of
this description are placed in the Legislature
or in Judicial Offices, to whom the making
and constituting Of laws and constitutional
provisions must necessarily be committed, it
Is easy 70 see that no practical benefit can
result from this important section Of the
Constitution.-Dayton Empire.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10
News by the Baltic.

The excitement about the discovery of gold
in Australia is on the increase. Mr.. Gladstone S
disclosures Of the atrocity OF the Neapolitan
Government is causing great uneasinesSs AMONG
the advocates Of the Internal despotism.
The Hon. Abbott Lawrence is now on a
visit to Ireland
The receipts Of the Exhibition continue to be
about $500 day. ~ a bgr
The news from the Continent indicates great
uneasineSs in regard 10 the future.
The Austrian loan was meeting with few
buyers, and was exercising depressing infu-
ence. .....s.
The harvest news throughout the country ID
most encouraging, and the weather continued
of the most favorable character. 81
Much disappointment existed for want oI
more definite information from Cuba, and the
papers continue to be filed with accounts from
the, United States concerning it. Sf
Negotiations are going on between Spain
France aud England, with view TO- announce
to the American Government that tits hound I'd
put stop to the future invasion of Cuba,
The political and religious circles are still
excitedby the secession oG the Duke Of Nor
folk from the Catholic faith and there is a
great deal of feeling manifested a@ y
Tho Earl Of Donoughmore died on the 18th,
FRAscE.-The department Of Ardeche hai
been placed In a state Of siege. e'a4.
Princh de Joinyille Is expected soon TO de-
clare himself formally as q candidate for the
Presidency.
IrAIY.-At Naples foriy-six state prisoner,
have been sentenced to death. Amoung then
are ten deputies, two ex-ministers, one embasa,
dor, and two priests.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10
Gamblers Circulating the Bible.
Al correspondent Of the Bible Society RI


cord Ielates The following; l-aa
/ Many years ago, when Louisville wasa
pretty Village, consisting Of few house6 , nd
two stores, il was great resort for gatnblerl
and persons Of dissipated habits. AT .thii
period q Col. G. wealthy, but very WICKED
man, carried on an. extensive mercantile
business. On q certain occasion he sent I
confidential clerk 10 the East to lsy in /
supply Of goods. furnishing him with the
requisite amount OF cash. An unexpected
fail IN prices left the clerk $500 in hand sf-
terall his purchasss were made. He did moi
wish 10 tafe 1t back With him, and was some
what at ! loss TO know how TO insestit. HI
was religious young man, and Il occurred
TO him that Bibles were more wanted ia
Louisville than anything else, and he finally
resolved to invest tin Bibles, end according
lEssnt home three hundssd dollssy wosib,
Col G. thought the transaction rather un-
promising, as it was an article never called
for at his store. Cards he could sell in abun-
dance, but no Bibles.
At length after sleeping, an idea struck
him. Gamblers would have cards at any
price, and on any terms. Accordingly he
made his arrangements; he put up a Bible to
every pack of cards, charging dollsr and a
half for the. former, and fifty cents for the
latter, telling each applicant that he could
get no cards without Bible. In due time
the Bibles were all disposed Of, but as the
gamblers wanted only the cards, they gener-
ally presented the Bible to the first boy or
gid they met with in the street. In this
way hundreds Of Bibles were distributed in
Louisville, and many houses were supplied
with the word of God that never contained
one before.
This is the first and only instance perhaps
in which gamblers were made the instfu-
ments Of circulating the Bible. Great good
we are Informed resulted from this singular
proceeding.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10
The Fire Annihilator a Failure.
st. LOUIS, Oct. 6

~. LOUIS, Oct b.
An experiment was made on Saturday
evening with Phillips Fire Annihilator on a
two story frame building, erected for the oc-
casion. The building was filled with com
bustible material and well saturated with
turpentine. The experiment proyeda fail
ure. t.iNe, ~!
Another trial is to take place this week as
it is stated that mismanagement is the cause
Of the failure. There were upwards oi
$4,000 persons present.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10
More of the late Explosion.
New ORLEANS, Oct.

Two Of the wounded. by the explosion Of
the Brilliant, died Yesterday, This morning
the steamer w Downs brought II Of the
wounded to this city, one Of them died com.
ing down, and several others in the hospital
are not expected 10 recover. -Four Of the
wounded were left at -Palaquena, in dying
state.
We have Galveston dates of the 27lh.-
Gov. Bell was entirely recovered. The
crops bad been injured by recent rains.
The Mexican government troops were con.
ceptraling at Seralvo. Nothing further had
been heard ffom the insurgents,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

Mr.. Paine, the water Gas man, says the
Worcester Spy, of The 18th inst, tried his
light at the Mechsnics Fair, in Worcester.
the previous evening; bis apparatus howev-
|'exPloded.' during the trial. A rival from
Providence, was present, and succeeded in
burning common air BY first passing il
through preparation Of essential OILS.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

WT The people of Pitt county N. c.,
have been much excited for week or two
pastw rumcrs Of negro Instruction =
Several negroes have been arrested. ase
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10
PHItAbEtpBtA. Oct 2

The grand jury Of the United States Cir.
cult Csurt this morning found true bill
agains; Elijah Lewis, Joseph Scarlet, Caspsl
Runaway and James Jackson, white men,
and twenty-seyen colored men, being all o.
those in custody excepting one colored man,
for treason, for participating in the late re-
sistance 10 the law at Christiana, Lancaster
county. The bill agains: George Wise, COL
cred, was ignored.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10
A BLACK GEEERAL.-General Ayalos.

A BLACK GENERAL. General Avalos, the
Commanderrin-ehief of the Mexican forces
in Tsmaulipas, Is about as black as the pres.
ent Emperor Of Hayti. DR.. Miller, oul
Commissioner to settle the land claims on
the Rio Grande, jocosely told Avalos that Il
he were caught east Of the Colorado be
would readily sell for a prime negro, and be
put to work in 4 cotton field. II +.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

aEPIscoPALIAEs In 0HIo. The abstract ol
the Pnochial Reports presented to the late
Episcopal Convention Of this State Tor the
year ending September lst, foots up as fol-
lows; Parishes 65. Adults baptized 70.
Infants 60. 5O2 Combinations $50. Pres.
ent number 4s5l. Contributions forall o5.
jscts Sl5,s93 81. W. h
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

DUEL. "A dueloccured on the 9Th ult.
at Vienna. $. G., between Mr.. smyth, edito,
Of the Augusta constitutionalist, and Dr.
Thomas, Of Augusta. On the third frs
Smyth was shot in the left thigh. The
wound Is not mortal. rs
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

or A letter from San lose, recently the
capital says, that majority Of the voters Of
California are in favor Of dividing il into
two States, to be called North and South
California, and the latter tobe q slave State.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

The amount Of treasury notes outstanding
on the fint Of October, was $l65,S6I. The
population Of Connecticut, according to the
Official census, is $40, ,7sl. The free popu.
lstiop Of Alabama is 42s, ne, and slave 342.
ep9. VIXEN IN
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

tIThe New York Sun has bad communica.
ton with Colonel Haynes Of the Cuban er.
Psdi.ion, now in that city, who denounced
Van Vetchten as q @cowaSd. !" ,.dsserting biz
communal &c. y, y v. H,i. ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

or The jackson Monument at New Or
leans is to be erected at cost Of $500 for
the pedestal. which is tobe 81 feet 4 inches
in height, and Of granite. 1t is to be sur
mounted by an equestrian statue Of the old
hero. - ".
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

cha Toledo Republican has changed hands
ahe;iate ps6pfieiof, having sold out 70 Mr
JHmds tlysls, late Senator from ibis dislsiel
Tws hope he win make III li,ils more
dsmOcnticihan \ hasbesn hessioiorss sss
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

G Most of the factories Ii Uonneciicut NJ v
stopped On account Of low Maisr. s. Cit,
Fdcts a'.4H ess ,ss..S:S
eeTsiat 80! The Wig pdpsrs ay Il ain,
%, They say its the 'lOcoioeo Tsriif. \ and
don't they bneWl ~ ~ ,s.s s
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

0-T Honce Greely denies that he return,
ed from EuroPea tobacco eater and cigar
smoker The public may believe him II
they chars Z 'goe m .GTF Y 81
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

Miss Maria Linch, a resident Of Clare.
mont, N. H., has just emerged from the one
hundred and nth year ef her age, her facul,
ties unimpaired.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

isTas DcLtAR MARk. y The Boston ,Courie
asys ttstth 3 q simply a monogrm of tn
lsttepR z. 5. ipr peso, the Spanish word 70
Aallar.a AlA s..Ai.la M. .a . I. i ..Aa.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10
YosroN. Oct. 3,

oosToN, Oct. d.
Tie failures yesterday were heavy Iron
house and Broker, both for large amounts.
There is better feeling to-day, and the
panic has subsided.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

g0F Mr.. Wise made an ascension, sat
Springfield, on the ID inst, in the presence Of
about $4,000 people.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

When YOU see good looking young widow
promenpding the streets daily, don't imagine
she wants asecond husband. Oh, such an idea
never enters her head. e
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

GT Mrs. Hood, Of Freedom, Beaver co.,
Pa, was, on Friday last, delivered Of three
fine children, two boys and agirl. When
told Of bis good luck, Hoodwinked
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

Aps.son being asked why he had given
be daughter in usarrie8e 10 Z man with
whom be was tenmity. answered a dia
4 out q pure revenge N
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

CO The Cincinnati papers state that
great preparations are making for the Me.
chanics' Fair, to be held there next week.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

Ucol. jefferson Davis accepts ihesscessio,
ist nomination CT Gcscrnor Of Mississippi.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

The Bloomer dress is just beginning ia
take 10 Philadelphia. On pleasant evenings
the Bulletin says, Chestnut street is alive
with them.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-10

The Austrian tribunals. have sentenced a
lady, fora political offence, to eight years
'imprisonmentina dungeon.
The republic., 1851-12-17
PROFESSOR GRoUx,s

French Glass for Conversation IS Reading,
WiH be opened on Tuesday, the l4th inst, at p. M
THE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
a. every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire to acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and to learn not only to read, but to
speak the language fluently. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye alone, and hence the number of individuals
here who read toeraby we'll, but do not comprc-
hend word of French when spoken, or even when
read, by another. To such persons such Glass
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms of Profess
sor ID. E. GRoux, native Of France who will di-
rect and superintend the exercises, Opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FRANCIS mARKoE, esq, street, between Sd
and A. streets
WIN . DERRICK, esq, corner of and 10Th sta
Zen. N. IowsoN, corner of + and nth ste.
Maj. w. Rich, II street, between nth and 18th
streets.
JOHN WILSON, esq, 18th st., between Z & + sts
Capt. GEO. +. De La ROCHE, Georgetown
Col PETER FoRcE, 10th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w. J. CLARKE, corner of 9Th and Il sta
Comm'r ANDREW HARDWOOD, corner Of l4th and
II ats. tlT
OTIs G. WiGHT, Rittenhouse Academy.
THOMAS CARPERRY, esq. Oct S-H
The republic., 1851-12-17

S MASl would call the attention of the public
NJ generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment of French Jewelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Cornelian Seals, surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
ness of Henry Clay, which the ladies in
vited to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opas
In Breastpins and Earrings he is confident hisas-
sortment cannot be exceled, consisting of every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, an endless variety of Cuffpins, Chate-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at his establishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from new and
splendid stock, and they of the richest style
and newest pattern, the subscrberis confident that
they cannot be surpassed. July %
The republic., 1851-12-17
mURPHX'S
mURPHY'S
SeIf-seaIing Advertising Envelopes, No. 263
Madison Street, New York.

Self-seaIing Advertising Envelopes, No. 2G3
Madison Street, New York.
TNHE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting the patronage
4 of all who may this advertisement, feels
Of that hesitation with which article is
brought before the public The experience of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and he confidently refers to the testimo
ny of those business men who have used these en-
velopes, and TO his rapidly increasing sales, as
proof of their excellence. The following are few
of the reasons for their popularity:
lst. On the place occupied by a seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuousy and beautifully embossed, coored or
plain, thus afIording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
I'd. he envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed
Sd. Neither nor waters requisite to seal
them.
4th. Upon the miscarriage of letter the seal in
sures its immediate return to the sender, instead
of being buried months in the dead letter Office
5th. The envelopes are furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional cost of the die, which will last for years
9th. Each letter mailed is most effective adver-
tsement sure to attract the attention of through
whose hands it may pass.
The following is list of prices for dies engraved
brasz, and of envelopes of the usual letter size,
either white or buff, of good paper, and made as
above with name, address, &C.:
The republic., 1851-12-17

taken in this city Tor severn years, but their cost
has denied them anything like general crcula
ton. Their value, however, is fully appreciated
by the whole profession, who, have no doubt,
will hasten 10 avail themselves of the opportunity
Of possessing themselves of the republication OF
Messrs. Little 4 Brown, which be had at less
than one-fifth the expense of the original works
From the Boston Courier.
The enterprising publishers have here presented
to the legal profession, as we Judge, long felt
desideTatuna-a prompt, cheap, and comprehensive
series Of reports of all the decisions of all the Eng
lish courts. The series commences with the cases
of the November term, 1850; and we observe in the
frat number decisions pronounced in Westminster
Hall on the 30th january, 1851. This is unparal-
leed despatch in the history of legal reporting.
Westminster is here brought two years nearer to
US than our own court house The style in which
the work is issued rehects great credit upon the
publishers, editors, and all connected with il.
The page is large, fair, white, and readable. The
table of cases and index seem to be prepared with
much care and diligence. The former strikes us as
executed on very useful plan, referring not only
also short abstract of the subject of each case.
The editors notes scattered through the volume,
referring to American decisions, and still more to
the value Of the work The publication ia to be
continued in monthly parts or numbers, making
each year six large octave volumes, for the remark
ably low price OF SO per annum. We trust both
editors and publishers will receive ample remuner-
alton for the service they here doing the legal
profession.
Such u publication, we think, cannot fail to be
useful TO the profession and profitable to the pub
lishers-P philadelphia Legal Intelligencer.
MAY 9