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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-09

The Galveston Cipilian hasa letter from
Rio Grande, which says: -a0dr situation is
worse than it was 1S36--with the Mexi-
cans on one side, and Indians on the other,
and ro protection. Ii the general govern
ment will not give us protection, we must
call on the State, orleaye the country.
+ tits we'll known that the Secretary of wal
Is grossly incompetent, and why Mr.. Fill
more appointed or after doing so kept him
in office, is great mystery to owhigsas wei
as democrats.
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O, NGG. July ., 1862
Muking 4onts.n

Under the terribly appropriatc head Of
tiLeok cut for !orgefies," !" the Tribune and
Clipper eautions j i!s readers iobeware4 Of
what democptic papers may say,sa as they
don't at all. tiraesi tell the truhs and rihe
whole truth" The one who first cries sstop
thiel" is.as likelysto be guilty as any one
else, and The heading quoted above immedi-
ately excited our suspicious. Our 7neighbor
accuses the democrats Of garbling Gen. Scottss
official reports, asfollows:
"Next, sent Pierce, (just able 10. keep bis
saddle,) to attack the enemy's right and
rear" &C., &c.
He saysit should have read thus; b
"Next, | sent Pierce, Gust able to keephii
|saddle) with his brigade, conducted by Capt
Lee,p &c sc.
Our neighbcr considers This, in printeF'
phrase, a r'bad soat5. !. and calls upon the $40
cofocos" to correct it instanter, which, so la
as 'outs" are concerned, we shall do, besides
reminding him that he himself has done JUS
what he accused the "Locoiocos of, thougl
neither Of the quotations utter the sense o
the report. This, he very well knew.sCapt
Lee was sent as guide, moi as commando
of the brigade, as our neighbor would yerl
foolishly have Gen. Scott say. The oficia
report reads thus: %A +-
Next, (bm al! in tenminutes,) | sen
Pierce Gust able 10 keep his Saddle) with hi
brigade, (Pillow's Divisions, conducted by
Capt, Lee, Engineer, by third road, liltlf
farther to our left, toaltack the cnemy's riSh
and rear" &c &C., @a4.l8
In comparing the above withour neigh
boris quotation we fnano only one bu
several very .bad outs" which, Of course, he
will correct "insiantpr." -
A correspondent inquiries how The idea ha'
got abroad that Gen. Scott is. a Catholic. =
Probably It has grown out Of the fact that .
part of his family belong to That church, and
that he prevented his eoldiery from pilhg-
ing the Catholic Cathedrals of Mexico, ran.
sacking their converts, and disturbing thei,
religious ceremonies during the late war will
tLal country: y:-Lon. .Joar.
The General did better than that for the
-Mexicans. He kept the army-at Puebl
while trying to 5ribe Santa Anna into :
peace, until the willy Mexican had completed
his arrangements for-wclcomins the Amsri-
cans with blooiy hands to bospitable graves
in the yplley of Mexico; and at the close
of the ba tile Of ChurubnSco he called OFF his
army when the city could have been taker
without the loss of hundred more men
which. ,soald sbnse prevented the immensl
loss that afterwards took place al Chapulte
pec, Molino, del Rey and the ,Garitas, Ht
allowed himself 10 be entrapped by SOnit
Anna into that bloody snare OF Milino de
Rev, and givetthe Mesicans time to prepor
the trap. These were humane acts, indeed
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I csP Prof. Barnes, a spiritual mediumsuu-
nounces through the Tribune, that Sif John
franklin is safe, that he will b enleased a
about fse or six weeks. and that he will
prove to the world The existence of the north.
west passage.
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uettInr Highl

\ Z Gen. Lane. il is said, has accepted "a bet
from, Mr.. Gartnnd; Of Georgia, often thous-
snddollsrs, that Gen. Scott wiltbe elected.
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GrsrnsL scdfr.so GrsrRAL JAoRsOrl
Head Qtqrters, ] 81 and-3d MiEtMyDepes

Head Quarters, j 81 and Sd MiRtoryD DspPs NJ
80 New YORK, Jan.i2, 1878. ~
sSiR--Yout letter of the 3D. ul.imo, was
handed TO me about The 22d. and has mol
been read, ] might say thought of since. -
These, circumstances will show you ujhatii Is
my wish to reply " you ,'dispasslonately2
Iregret that cannot accept The challenge
Iyou offer ME. Perhaps may be restrained
from wishing 10 level a pistol at the breast
Fol a iellow being, in pliyate combat, by a
Espnse OF religion, but lest this motive should
Fexcl:e the rldicule of gentlemen Of liberal
/ Habits of thinking and acting, | beg leave.te
add, thai decline the honor Of your invita-
ton from patriotic. scruples HI Myajn:
5itlon is not that OF Erostralus. / should
Hihink it would he easy for you 10 console
H.durself under this refusal, BY the appIieaI
iionof ewepithets, as coward, &c, 10 he
object of your Resentment. and there prbna-
|lse 10 leave you until The ne xt war to lerss
siaae ronfaslf ~ theiftfulh, ~
have The f0no 10 BIZ,
Yourob' 'tseryailt,
~ WINFIELD SCOTT /.
TO Gen. ANDREW JACKSON, ,,-
Commanding The Southern Division
~ of the United States Army.
In this letter, Gen. Scott alieges two rea-
sons for declining 10 accept Gen Jackson's
challenge first. "a sense OF religion" and
second, patriotic struples.n Weare not dis
posed toobject to these reasons for not fight
ing bet us see, though, if Gen. Scott was
sincere in protesting 10 be influenced by
them, as matters Of principle
: In April, 1919, Dewitt Clinton, Of New
York, ataiented and high=toned man, made
the following publication in the newspap pers
Of the lay in regard 10 Gen. Scott. II ex-
plains itself.
TO THE PuLIci, gy8
Gen. Scott, of the army of The United
States, having in letter Of the 3d of Janil-
ary, 1917, to Gen. jackson, insinuated that
had written, dictated or instigated an anony
nous letter, TO the latter gentleman, for mi-
worthy motives ard improper purposes and
having also concealed the imputation from
me until the publication ola pamphlet which
reached me on The 4lh inst, have consider
ed il proper TO declare that | have had no
agency or anticipation in writing, debating,
orilisligating any anonymous letter whatey-
er 10 Gen. Jackson-and that am entirely
Ignorant of the author-and that the inii-
nation OF Gen. Scott is totally and unquali-
titdly false TO all intcnts and purposes and
IN all respects. This declaration is made
from motives Of respect for public opinion.
and moi from any gard 10 Gen Scott, whose
condurt on this occasion is such total de-
III. 4 - i.
der Kim unarorthg OF the notice of man
who has anu respect for himself. s...s.,s.e. 4,
Ii is not probable that can a t This time
have any recollection Of having had the hon
or Of seeing Gen. Scott on the 9th Of June,
1877, at a dinner in New York, or ofthe TO-
pic Of conversation as he suggesis; circum
stances so unimportant are not apt TO bt
impressed upon The memory, But ! do fee
use ol any EXPIRE ss10nS lncompatiDle VIII
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0 The corner stone Of the Capital Uni
,ss4sity wss isi4 1t eolumhas. "a ne se'A
ul,. "
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Hreget Major General W Scott ssI &
4 \ us. Army New York, M 4E
TO this letter Cen. Scott, dfer Z delay Of or,
.manlh, replied as follows. -. -.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-20

WDORTEK, ALE AND CiDEh.-I have
k hand large stock OF Philadelphia Por ter, Ale,
and Cider in quart and pint bottles, OF superior quality
and in prime order. Persons wanting for family use
can have it sent to any part OF the city.
Bottles wanted.
de % JOHN CLENDlNING
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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-20

az ULCANEZ THDI& RUBBER
MACHINE BETTING lose STEA II
PACKING, &c.-1he Subscribers. "a agenis -af liz
manufacturers, keep constantly on hand iul AMI va
red stock of the above articles.
The Betting has gained the entire 'confilenc Of
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other material Tor alt open B9s especially tor heavy
a1en belts and elevator straps for the following rea-
sons VIZ: ii retains perfect &c laiitv 81 width and
thickness no heat uader300 degrees Fahrenhei uiores
t. nor is 1t affected by cold d2mnness or water II ia
Of great strength and Durability, Go not sir on the
pulies, consequently gain OF Is per cent in uowey
and lastly, the cost is much below leather.
The Hose tor fire engines gardens factories brew
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gives nyarable Satisfaction.
The Steam Packing is acknowledged by all prscti
cal men TO be superior to other for pack
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chests, cylinder heads, sufiing boxes, &c. SC
In addition to the above lately received full supplies
OF Locomotive Hose for conveying water from the
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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-20

ET0R CUILDRE5N.--Larg size Rock ina
r. Horses, ProppIers and Veocipedes, Chatiots and
Wagons Hobby Horses. &c, for sale at
de 23 GTNTER'S 1877 M ain street;
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-20

q SOMMiSSI0< HOUSE IN tsIH MOND.
~ With the view OF giving our friends and all others
sho may favor US with their patronage, the advanta-
gas OF both markets, have established the city
OF Richmond a house tor lransaclipg GENERAL
COM MISSION BUSHES TO he conducted by
TAzEwELL S. MoRToN. under the style OF TAzE-
WELL s. MORTON & co. The business OF
WATKINS & NORTON will be- conducted III Pc
aeisbufg bv SAMUEL V WArKINs, assisted by JoHN A.
MORTON, as heretofore.
Il is purpose adhere strictly to The Commission
business; giving undivided attention The sale OF
the staple products of the country, viz: TOBACCO,
Wheat, Corn, Flour, Cotton, &C., &c y
We return our thanks Tor the liberal patronage that
has been bestowed on concern in Petersburg and
the dealers in produce and merchandise in that city
we Tell under many Obligations Tor the generous ber
atty and puuctuaty we have at all times with in
our transactions with them.
w. ' TAzEWELL S. MORTON & CO,
Richmond Va.
WATKINS g. MORTON,
de 2-c2m Petersb,rp Va
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II hOGGGTI' ~ ANDH1sSSbN, ALE r.
ES HANGERS AND UPHOLSrERERS, corner
OF Governor and Franklin streets, have received
rich and beau tiu assortment of French aud Ameri.
can Paper Hangines, curtain goods. cords, assels,
glmps bands, cornces, window shades. Venitian
blinds, table and floor oil cloths Spanish and Coco
holsters and pillows, constantly on hand and made to
ORDER and ali work in our line attended to punctually
Having much larger assortment of goods in our line
than heretofore are better prepared to or induce.
ments TO our friends andha public generally for con.
tinuaton OF their patronage which respectfully sos
licit. DC 4-tf
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-20

EAIsS0LUTION.-Thee % partnerships heretofore
ES existing between the Subscribers under the sye
of G. X. BARKSDABE & co. in Farnvllle, aad
READ & BARKSDsLES in Richmond, were DIS
solved on the Isl instant by The withdrawal oi Mr.. l.,
NJ Barksda!e. All persons indebted to either house
sous having claims will present them. Mr. J. w
Watson is cur agent oil The house in Farmvle, and
the books OF Read & Barksda will be lett with the
nsw firm of BARKSDALE q READ, in Rich
mond. Either partner is authorized to use tie name
OF the late concerns, in the closing of!he business.
N q READ,
E nj BARKSDALE,
q z RARKSDAl.E
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-20
January 6. 1852.

NL E.W COMMISSION HOUSE.--Ihe sub
l VI scribeTs have entered into partnership under
the style OF BARKSDALE& READ, for the purpose
OF carrying on a general commission business in the
city OF Richmond
Thankful Tor The patronage extended to their late
firms. they solicit continua Of the 10 their
new house, promising their best exerlions to give ga
tisfacllon TO their customers.
CR BARKSDALE.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-20

Il 9O-PARTN Il have this day associated
u with me- in the Auction aud Commission Bust
ness, J. MOTT SHINE, under the style and fru, OF
thanks the public generally for liberal patronage
which have rece wed in the past 10 years, and re-
spectfuly solicit for the firm continuance OF the
same, pledgng our united efforts AID unreciitting at
tensn to all business entrusted to our care.
ALEXANDER MOTT
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-20

Fl dissolvng my connection with UlyIale partners,
r. | take this occasion TO thank my friends for the
patronage literally extended 10 the late frtrs, and
cordially recommend the new firm of BA RKSDALE
& READ 10 their confidence.
ia 9-cIln e N RARksDALE.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-09-30
ccs,ou, p,.cevxnr. A very Gu.

Crs,ous DisccvKny. n very Gu
,;ou. discovery has just been made o"
the shores o, tho ocean, which VII ere
s,c an ,mmcnse sensation among The
l;,rr,,i Of the world. II Is well known
tbs, when Christopher Columeus, after
the discovery of America, returned TO
Europe. he met with horrible tenn
pc.i, wbish mad. him believe that ne
would never arrive on the Spanish
.hore. Fearful that his discovery would
,h-s become unkno~n, he called his
officers. and in their presence wrote the
synopsis Of bis discovery upon parch.
n,n,. which after il wns signrd by all
his officers, was surrounded by ball
Of wax and placed in corked aud seal.
ed bottle. which was thrown overheard
into the ocean. 1his identical bottle,
with its contents. has just been found
on the shores VI the SEA, and brought to
n .ayan, who has written 10 the Aead'
envy Of Sciences TO exhibit his discov-
cry. No doubt the Spani.h govern
ment will pay for the document large
sum Of Vineyard Gazette.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-09-30

rood. "o'i Sudbury sen, team o.
:ecn,y yoke.
The exhibition Of horses mas rather
small. Some Of the specimens were
good. "ioung Blaekhs~k,' owned
by Mr.. Churchill. Of Chittepdca. al
,racied some attention Ills stock rs
excellent.
F Sheep were well represented. -
Some valuable specimens we're eshib
tied.
The list of premiums VIC shall pub.
iish when received.
An address vas read BY Ezra June,
Esq. on the second day Of the Fair.
We had not The pleasure Of hearing
it: bat learn from those Who did hear
i, that i, was a weak and ilLtimed cf-
fort. Mr. Jane was to, the author.
On the evening cf the second day,
the Hall was cleared. end ball riv.
en- to the County under the manage
ment Of J. f.. Higgins. c. +. Dana
and G. W. Palmer. 1t was bill
Ian, aud happy affair.
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WHY rrppeeta

Ths indication u the sdsirs II the 20.
Ssissi sossd ~osh scsm 10 warrant the
saselsssea ikst the ea,bosiasn sr Sco''
4 GsshAn 10 largely Gu The increase
,hrsaxi.ost the eeaniry. From every
garter ~ bear tie most cheering &C.
ssssi !. fsM Meth CaroiiaA. Tennessee.
K~aracty end Pennsylvania. We hesr
II MOI ss,hssissiIc gatherings. and the
Wig, In these Sisies--a. in New forl
feel confident VI victory. With these
pregnant iacts--ani the foil hope ali
feel FOE the success Of the Wings in
Ohio Msins aud even Tor once in Nir-
siniA. the prospeo, 'rd,edaVrea's cheer
Ing. Our opponents have evidently ia
hen the alarm, a. the recklessness of
their setions sufficiently shows There
10 now no charge too riiiiui nor too
gross for them TO bring against Cen.
Scott From Giehing the eo'ernmtn,
out Of twenty-five dol.ars Ivy the means
Of false vouchers, to hanging Germans
and whipping lrishmen in Mexico -
charge, iuaumerable are, 'nade--and ex'
eeilent (manufactured) testimony offer
I'd 10 abundance 10 prove the .fdefs -
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-09-30

ANECporE or SunRfpvN.- The cell
cbra,cd Sheridan was one day much
annoyed by fellow member Of the
House of Commons. who kept crying
out every few minutes, 'Ilear p! hear )!
Daring the debate hc took occasion to
describe II political contemporary that
wished to play the rogue. but had only
sense enough to act the fool. Where,
exclaimed he, with great emphasis,
where shall We find a more foolish
knave, or a more kHavish fool than
thi>| Hear heur T. was shouted by
the troublesome member, Sheridan
turned round, and thanking him for the
prompt reply, sat down amid sener-
al roar Of laughter
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-09-30

MAN BURIED ALIVE. An Irishman,
who died suddenly on the railroad, was
buried at Wheeling. on Tuesday.
Those who attended the funeral, af
Ter lowering the coffin into the grave,
retsrned TO their homes. leaving a man
10 fill up the grave. Ii appears tina, al
ter throwing ia a few shovels full Of
earth. he was alarmed by a singular
noise az Of kicking and struggling in
the coffin, so tina, he ran away. Com.
ing up with Mr.. Fitzsi,pnon,, he ,e Id
what he had heard. and both immedi.
aleiy re,orne', raised and opened the
coffin. and found the man turned upon
his face and his person warm. The
Gdsefte says that il the coffin had been
opened when The cnmmo,ion WIS fra,
heard, the man nigh, have been saved.
and tina, he died solely from sutfoea,ion
I Virginia paper.