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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
NUMBER Z.
-Ahstria.

! According TO all accounts from Aus.r;a
there is neither confidence in the poyernuoent
nor content among the people. The soyer-
| eign feels the difficulty of carving out the oli
policy OF DECENTRALIZATION, that has SO long been
the ruling idea of the Austrian court. M
landed and higher classes are dissatisfied with
the present state Of things because they are
not only deprived of their ancient privileges,
but taxed enosmously in order to support the
immense army that the sovereign has to keep
up IN order 10 maintain his authority: The
lower classes are gneyed mostly at the depYe-
clailon OF the currency, which, instead of I'M
proving goes on growing worse and worse. -
hungary IS so full of discomfort thai some az
the high officers Of the government doubt III.
possibility Of reducing it to tile state az 1
mere province. Every intelligence frou, this
quarter is OF the same tenor. Even the let.
ters TO be found in the London TiInes---wbicl,
has been SO thoroughly Austrian as TO be un-
reliable ior things favorable 10 Hungary
OF inc same character. A letter in this Jour
nal, OF April 8, says
learn that The great Magyar mobiles have
esofree ptrtow tts'ir slisapp PROBATION d tiiE
present system BY sighting every high III.
ptoyc who may accompany the monarch ii
his visit to Hungary. The reception Of the
sovereign will, on The contrary, be Of the
most cordial and loyal description. At least
This is the programme at present. The odi-
Gus Hungarian political process Is not vet
concluded, and it is even rumored that SEN
tence Of death will be passed upon certain
Baron vey and the ex- Hungarian finance
minister Dushek, and then committed into
Imprisonment for six Or eight years.
The Austrian government have gone so far,
recently, as to give minute directions to the
chiefs OF the police of the different cities as
TO the way they are to behave in case Of pop
ular disturbances.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
A very French snicide.

Our readers viii remember that we-eall
an account the other day Of the tEieis aI1
conviction of Jobafd, al Lyons, for ding
a young lady in the theatre, in ordeE That be
might be executed. A singalH circum.
stance, which we did moi rnsRlton, was con
nected with the affair. Ht@ent to the the
atre with the intention oGskilling some one
and happened to seat hidself just behind two
young ladies'. For some time he was un.
decided which 10 select as his victim, ba,
finally chose The Younger and prettier as be-
ing "neoier and more fit for Heaven The
neglected beauty, on learning the reason Of
his choice, was SO profoundly affected at the
slight that she refused consolation, would
take no nourishment, and finally en1ed her
life by committing suicide.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
The Season

In this region is more than usually back
ward. Along the Ohio bottoms, the food
took of pm Immense amount Of fencing'
much Of which must be replaced before plant.
ing time. This together with the cold and
wet weather has kept back furmins opera
tions so that it will be with difficulty that
crops can be got in at the proper season. Al
ter all we think that apples will be abund-
ant, but non Sst inusntuS must be indorsed on
the peach crop. It begins to be pretty evil
dent also, that the emigration to Oregon and
California is operating upon the price OF la
Dor, the effect Of which will be to raise the
priceof agricultural and manufactured pro,
ducts. Ave hope this harvest Of the laborer'
which is likely TO continue, will be Of per
manent advantage and not improyidently
wasted.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
An Inconsolable Community.

One Of the most pathetic and heart rend
ing conclusions that ever made an appeal to
a soul alive to the tender impulses OF sym
pathy and sorrow, is contained inan adyer-
tisement in the Cincinnati Commercial,
headed "a Rare Chance" The advertiser
wishes to dispose of grocery stand in the
village OF Pleasant Ridge, in this county. -
The unbidden tear starts to the eye, and the
heart-strings quiver with emotion, as We
copy the touching paragraph;
"The late occupant having been suddenly
taken of with the yellow fever. d densely
populated community of many miles are leit
to mourn the loss of a good yapsiiy grocsrp.' :
II is to be sincerely hoped that this pa
thetlc appeal will not be disregarded, and
that some disintesested philanthropist will
move into that sorfowing q community Of
many miles, 70 supply the loss fthe '.sud-
deRly taken off with the yellow fever and
more particularly. that Of The '.good family
grocery, 2 Ssaday Leader.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
Tuesday Morning, May IS, 1859.
No Platforms.

The State Journal, the leading whig organ
of this State, we ses is out, in long article
~egainst plstforms. Il assigns various rea-
sons why Presidential candidate should not
be required to trammel himself or bis party
with declaration Of principles. That jour
nal is attempting TO justify the course which
ibe whig party has pursued since the log
cabin end hard-cider campaign Of lS40, aud
/. 10 lay it down as the proper one 10 be pur-
sued hereafter. In short, 10 erect q no plat
form platform. Well, we love to see nun,
or party honest. The wbig party, has
managed TO obtain one ortwo partial sicto-
ries without principles, and now we are glad
To see it come out aud honestly repudiate
them. From recent disclosures, however,
President Fillmore seems determined 10 hold
tie party to the. compromise, or to. reud it.
4 pretty muss is likely to be the result OF
all this, and we shall soon see whether the
Scott party in this State, on the no platform
platform, is to bear down his accidency. the
present wlig President, with the measure
which lie claims (without just foundation)
as the leading one Of his whis adminisra-
lion. We shall see whether a party can sus-
tain itself, who shamelessly avows dos
tituliou ofall political principle in its can
didate for The highest station Of honor, pow
"a and responsibility.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
HaaIthIness in Liberia.

Capt. Andrew H. Foote. US N, who
commanded the y. $, brig Perry, on the
coast Of Africa, under Commodore Gregory
states, as the ress,lt Of statistical compari-
son, that the number Of deatbs in Liberia
in proportion to the population, is three per
cent. less than in BALTIMORE. and less
than in New York aud Philadelphia. "At
Monrovia iron ore exists in large masses, as
sociated dwith The ingenious rock of which
Cape Mesurado is composed. President
Roberts informed nc that twenty miles Ia
the interior ore is found which can be beat
en- out into malleable iron, without the pro-
cess Of smelling. The soil is extremely fer
tile, adapted to the culture Of almost every
tropical production. The garden yegeta-
mles and fruits Of ;he country are very abun-
dant.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
RalIoon ASCENSION.

Mr.. S. Z. Brown, the agent OF MIR. kinney
is now in town, with view of making ar
Judgements for balloon ascension from this
place, by the celebrated Mr.. Wise. the intre.
pil aerollaut. 1t would, without doubt
draw an immense crowd of visitors from the
surrounding country, 'ana -on-that account
alone would be an object tofsoas consequence
TO tile business portion Of our community. as
the people would doubtless avail themselves
Of that occasion to make their purchases
Nit. Brown, will call upon some Of our citi-
zens to day, to let them know bis views and
intentions and TO ascertain whether they are
willing 10 aid littls in getting up We affair.
We understand that $500 has been offered by
several towns TO secure an ascension on the
4lh of July. Mr. Brown desires 10 have the
ascension take place about the lstof next
month. Mr.. Wise, with hiswife and daugh-
ter we learn, is now in the city.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
Claims against the Government.

The y. 5. Senate has passed bill 10 amend
the laws in relation to the payment Of claims. z.
The bill makes all transfers and assignments
hereafter to be made of any claim upon the U.
states, or part thereof and all contracts and
agreements for allowing compensation to any
agent, or other person for services to be per-
formed in procuring testimony in support ofthe
claim, illegal and void ; and also makes void
all powers Of attorney, orders or other authori-
ties for receiving payment of any such claim
Any government officer or clerk connected with
the government departments, who shall act as
agent, DC, in prosecuting any claim against
the United States, shall be liable TO Indictment
for misdemeanor, and on conviction shall pay
fine Of $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding
SIX months, or 10th. Any member of Congress
receiving compensation for such services, shall
be liable to the same penalty.--Er.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
shocking Traeedy

MIR: John A. Richardson, living near the
arsnel, Pittsburgh, had a refractory son, |,
named Walter, who was especially violent
towards his step-mother.
The father, wishing 10 stop this. told his
wife tina, he had loaded the gun scith poacdsr,
and il the lad broke out, to fire it, 10 fright,
en- him.
Soon after, being annoyed by dog, he
put in heavy load of shot, and neglected
TO mention the fact 10 his wife. Thursday
afternoon, The lad threw sharp piece of
coal at Mrs. Richardson, and cut her cheek
badly; she trust him violently out of the
house; and threatened TO shoot him il lie
should return.
On Friday morning, he c'me back. She
saw hlm coming, seized the gun, and going
INTO the yard, snapped it at him; but il
missed. She returned into the house, out
Oh the tube percussion cap, came out
agoin, rested the gun on the fence and fired.
Inc boy fell Instantly to the ground. The
mother shrieked with alarm, when she saw
what she had done; she called loudlyior
help. 1t came. Bat the boy was beyond
the reach of remedies, and died a short time
after he was shot. m4
One hundred and thirty seven shot pisscad
his body, SO the physician raid upon hisex.
animation. The verdict of the Jury, at the
Coroners inquest, was, sthat Waller Rich
ardson came 10 his death BY gunshot
wound, and that the shot was fred bFhis
step-lDother, Hester Richardson, The NO
man was committed to i4il.--Piitsbargh
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
PORTSMOUTH O FRIDAY EVENING. MAY 2I,s 1862.

candidate for the Baltimore nomination is
and that; if be knows Saunders personally
he is well aware Of the fact that the slightest
tendency evlnced by him towards what the
Review calls old fogyism', wonld result 10
bis being gcaught up. instdnter, by the neck
and heels. pitched into the political quartz
crushed of the Review, pounded up into
minute particles, sifted, and the excess Of
what the Review would call 'dross, over the
precious metal in his composition, heralded
forth to the four quarters of the Union.
repeat that. in my opinion, the Review is in
some respects impolilic; but am confident
that it utters thesentiments of Saunders, and
not of Douglass, and that il would be dan
gerous for him OR any man to endeavor 10
purchase its support.
Yours truly
J0R TROTTER
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
Breach of Promise.

There was an action for breach Of prom
Use Of marriage, recently tried in New York.
The parties were colored persons. The ju-
ry gave verdict in favor of the plaintiff fol
$1,000. A motion was nude by the defend
ants counsel to set the verdict aside, on the
ground that the time agreed upon for mar
riage had not yet arrived. Plaintiff 's.coun-
sci held that the morriage contract was DIFF
iennt from others, and that ona party tefu-
sing to marry the other as had been the case
with the defe ndanl, an action OF breach OF
promise accrued without waiting for termi-
nation Of the period specified. Decision Of
the Court reserved.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
Fire.

The Boston Woolen Mill, at Rock Bottom
Village, owned by Gleason & Dale, was
burned on Sunday last, together with the dye
ing and drying houses connected Herewith
The fire is supposed 10 have originated from
the machinery. The loss was $4,000, but
the insurance will cover the amount,
The Methodist Conference met this morn
ing. Bishop Hamlin, Of N, York, sent in
his resignation in consequence Of ill health
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
Conventions at Cleveland.

We see by the Statesman that the city o
Cleveland has been selected by the Foreign
Bible Society, the Home Mission Society
the Anne rican Association for the Promo.
ton Of Science, Free Soil National Conven-
ton, and sundry other Associations, as the
place for holding their meetings. The BIZ
BILE Society and the Mission Society ass M
bic during the second and third weeks oI
this month; the Scientific Association in
August; the Free Soil Convention in Au-
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
Hard to Please.

1t is said that letter is published in the
Soatkern Press, from Mr.. Forsyth. Of the
Georgia Times, prominent and lending
democratic paper Of the South, depreca'ing
the ratification Of the compromise measures
by the Democratic National Convention, as
tending to rupture the democratic party in
the Southern States. The letter was made
subject Of eager discussionin the political
circles Of Washington,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

rIFFIN AND SANpUsKy RAILRoAD.--The
Ohio Whig says that the railroad from that
place to sundusky will be completed by the
first Of September next. The contractor has
in bis employ several hundred hands, and the
grading is progressing ra idly. The route is
now being surveyed to Fort Wayne, and it
is the intention of the company to carry for
ward the road as soon as possible.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

A BLOCK OF MARBLE FROM THE RIVER
MEN The river men of Pittsburgh propose
to the river men Of the entire West and
South, to unite. in procuring block or
blocks, with suitable inscriptions thereon,
together with united subscription 10 aid in
the construction Of the National Monument
10 Washington.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
More bad Masonry.

The entire front ofaargeA brick wale-
house I'M Chicago, fet down on Thursday
and It's feared that several persons were
buried in the ruins. The house was filled
with cora, belonging to, M. Reid oil Erie,
Pa. No great pity lor him, or any man who
will treal people as h. did the passengers Of
the Ohio when she was fast in the ice this
spring.
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One day later from Europe - Arrival
of the Steamer Washington.
New YoRK, NAV ID.
FROM ENGLAND AND THE CONTINENT.


FROM ENGLAND AND THE CONTINENT.
The West India Steamer Packet Company
had come to the conclusion 10 run line Of
powerful screw propellers between Panama
and Australia, in connection with line be-
tween Chagres and Southampton.
The Derby Ministry had obtained an un-
expected victory in the House Of Commons
on the oath ult., by the passage of the Mill
tia Bill by majority of l50
The whole of Kossuth's relations, II in
number, had got permission toleaye Austria
on the lst Of May. f
The tribunal Of Seine had decided against
Louis Napoleon on the Orleans question,
which was regarded as the first stand against
the arbitrary course Of The Prince President
and caused decline Of ! per cent. on the
Bourse. 3.
The tribunal had also declared itself compe.
tent to decide on all questions Of properly.
The correspondents of foreign newspapers
who reside in france, had been threatened with
prosecution for making false representations
Of the French affairs TO their papers abroad.
The Australian packet Sydney had arrived
at London with l77.000 pounds sterling in
gold dust. Mr.. L, Kings motion in regard
10 the elective franchise on which lord John
Russell was defeated last year had proved 0
triumphto to The Derby Ministry, it having beer
defeated by 50 majority. M
The West India Mail Steamer Clyde hac
arrived at Southampton, bring 81 ,000, ,266 OF
freight, $450,000 Of which was III Californii
gold
An enthusiastic and very influential meet
ing had been held in favor Of the preserya
tion Of the Crystal Palace. A committee L
wait upon lie Premier had been appointed
and q memorial 70 the Queen was being 60
up for that object. b iol
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

ur The Catholic Council held second
public session in Baltimore, on Friday last,
when requiem services were performed for
the deceased priests, since the last triennial
council and panegyries were delivered by
Bishop Spaulding.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
EnnnkY.

Senator Rhett, in his letter Of resignation,
says that in consequence Of the proceedings
Of the Convention which has just adjourned:
81 deem myself no longer proper represen-
tative of the position and policy Of South
Carolina, with respect to the aggression Of
The General Government"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
ATississippi and Ohio railroad,

In an official report Of the chief engineer
Of the Mississippi and Chic Railroad, (says
the Nonnra .gii, we see that the total dis
burseHenls for building and equipping the
road will be ten millions Of dollars, and
the nett returns Ot fourteen hundred thou
sand dollars. M 0s va fNe N@
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

ocS-The Adrian Expositor warns its breth-
ren printers against scoundrel, calling him,
self R. Hall Smith, who is travelling with q
woman be calls his wife, and pr tended to be
an agent for an organization of the SONS o
Temperance. We saw yesterday $40 job
at the Expositor Office which the scoundrel
ordered but never called for. Il is a duty the
fraternity owe each other to expose such vii
lains. -Toledo Rspub. Mays. M
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
Another Cuban Expedition.

Private letters from a reiabls source, IN
New Orleans, intimate that the rumors rela-
tive 10 another Cuban expedition, are by no
means without foundation. The Lone Star
associations are said to be actively at work,
ann nasr raised large sums Of money.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21
Another cuban Inyasion.

Rumors are dAoat that another expedition
is on loot, for The invasion OF Cuba, and that
arrangements are making TO insure its sue
Gees. The head quarters of the association
are'at New Orleans. 1t is not wondered at.
Cuba must be American.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

0T A boat containing The chief mate
and five seamen Of the'brig Gem, was pick
ed up by the Georgia OFF The Balize. They
had been in chase Of whale and lost their
eh;n
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

< DEATH OF AN AMERICAN Consul, Capt.
Jacobs Of the schooner Mary Ann, from
Guayame, P. R., says that Mr.. Tracy, the
American Consul al that port, died sudden
ly on the l4th Of April, Of an apoplectic
fiji.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

U-r A leaf from large account book be.
longing to business house in Chillicolhe
has been picked up in Perry county, 2e
miles from the scene Of the great fire, du-
ring which it must have taken its flight
Similar pieces of paper have been found lt
miles from the city.
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warming to Galiants.

A merchant in Philadelphia shot q youag
man, on Thursday ust. in the street, for 81
ducing his daughter and afterwards marrying
another lady. seryedhimdgh
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Connecticut u. S. senator.

The election in the onnecticnt House o. Del
gates for United states Senator took place on
Tuesda, and resulted as fhllows: Isaac Toucey
Democrat, i24, Roger S. Baldwin, Wing 81
scattering 10. Mr.. Toucy was formerly Govern
OF Of the, state, and wasalso, atone time, attor-
ney general Of the United States.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

Godeys Ladys Book.-The June number
Of this popular and elegant periodical is al
ready on ourtable. It's embellishments are,
as usual, fine, and its reading matter very
considerably increased in quantity, combin-
ingwithliterary qualification & amusement.
a goodly proportion of utitity. Its Just the
work to please and instruct the ladies.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

n uSs- The Ohio and Chesapeake Company
has cO,uined loan for the purpose of re-
pairing damages done BY the late floods ant
the work is intended to be completed in Ju
ly next. y,
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AI 'sigh.

The New York delegation TO the Wing
National Convention, consis,s Of -four Fill
mora men certain. one for Scotland one on
The fence
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

0TA boy, whose name we did not learn,
fell from dray which he wac driving, on
Second street, the other day. when the wheel
run over him and broke hissm,
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The Valley Of Mexico is propably the best GOT
up piece Of picturesQueness ntAe world.7-
Dcdds says, In speaking Of II. s'itssuoh. land
as Saintsdrealn OF af,er visiting the widow and
tho fatherless.p Aud yetDodds, % use 'NlS
|Partingtons exprt ssion, has oiiif seen ''thoonf
squirlss
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Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad.
The Board OF Directors of this road have
resolved to put it under contract from Mari
etta to the point in Vinton county to which
tits now let, being about 70 miles.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

Gan any one imagine anything more cheerlesI
than bachelor 5 chambefg Possibly the dis
nal swamp may make some pfetenslors 10 sim
tity. 's