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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27
One Of a Large Fam;,v.

The New York Tribune tells q story Of a
country fellow named Spludge, in one of the
adjoining neishborhcods. who got offended
at an article in that paper, and sent a csas.
sy" letterto the editor, telling him to sstor
his paper" evidently thinking that the es.
adjustment would have to close up. Fo,
some time afterwards, in writing to his New
York friends, be would seriously enquire i
the Tribune had broke down yeti
The Spludge family is pretty numerous
a large branch of ii living in the Ohio val
ley, and all the Western members entertain.
ing as large an idea oftheir own magnificent
proportions and importance as their illustri.
Gus projenitor in New York.
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The London Quarterly Rtgitio, for Janua-
y, is one Of the most interesting, Of this al
ways interesting, periodical ithas been our
lot to resd for some time. The articles are
Jas follows. Memoirs on Russian and Ger
man Campaigns; Kew Gardens; Physiogno-
my J.nius; Highland Destitution and Irish
Emigration; Heron's Notes; Farini's Histo.
Isy Of the Roman States; The French Auto
cTat.
The British Reviewsand Blackwood's Mag
azine are Republisaed in this country by
Leonard Scott & Co, 70, Fulton ST., New
York. They are SO cheap that any one can
afford to take them; and to those who de-
I sire to keep pace with the literature of the
| age, they are indispensable For one Review
$500 per year; for two, $780,, for three,
] o. for the four, $500; Blarkwoods Maya
zine, $500; Blackwood and the four Re.
views, $1,000.
| The Ohio Teacher.--The January No. oi
this cheap and valuable Monthly contains
much to instruct both scholars and teachers.
II is composed Of some fifty pages of closely
printed, and mostly original matter, from the
pens of the editor and several gentlemen o
1 talent who act in the capacity Of Associate
editors. Every family in the State should
have the Teacher forevery one is able to pay
4. A ~ a . y y -
for 1t, the price being only one dollar per year
: Thoss Rainy, editor & proprietor. Publish
ed at Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland.
Godcys L0dys Book.--The March No
OF this superb periodical is on our table. |,
lsa March number sure enough, for in i
, dodey has marched away ahead OF his com
petltors, and, II such thing be possible
out marched himself, "The Cot;ageIs' Sun
Gay Morning ana "Ine Soldiers Dream o
nome, Two oeau'iiui mezzotint engrayings
are aomlrapie designs. And then, tina
: love" oil cottage-beshrew us! were We
: the possessor of such . bonaJide dwelling
not even the tear OF broomsticks and eau
oie lectures woulu preven' us from commit
nng matrimony' Love seems 10 De peep
ing out OF every window, and the birds
! flowers and trees around make it appear one
! Iof .Cupid's rural temples. The Fashion
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27

@ whata joI'y time the local editors
Of the Queen City press have just nowl-
Since Kossuths arrival, their labors have
been lightened at least one half Instead Of
taking daily trip, as was their wont, oil
over the city andpicking up items here and
there, as they could be found, they now,
merely walk down to the Burnet, take a
comfortable seat and amuse themselves un-
til the Magyaris ready TO receive visitors,
speeches and money--parlicularly the lat.
ter--when they leisurely procure the ad-
dresses and replies and walk back to their
sanctums, where they soon have string Of
manuscript that would make even open
ney-a-liner' jump for Joy. Ellen Kossath /
cry the people ;--"Long live Kossuth--in
Cincinnati!" shout the Locals.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27
Man and wife Murdered.

The Tribune and Clipper learns FROM Mr..
I'm. McCollister, that man named Justis
Brewer and bis wife, living four miles from
Greenupsburgh, Kys were murdered on the
night ofthe 4th inst Atlast accounts the
murderers had not been arrested, nor was it
known who hey were. itis supposed that
Brewer was decoyed from bis house, and
that bis wife hearing The conflict ran to his
assistance. Mrs. B. was still alive on
Wednesday morning, but was not expected
TO survive. Several helpless children are
made orphans by this attrocious outrage.
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Frederick Nilliam, il would seem. IS not
positively certain that al his subiecls ore
loyalty Inclined. and has therefore adopted a
new mode Of assuring himself that be viii
not awake some morning and find his scepr'
tire gone. A Berlin letter writer states thst
an electric shock was sent through the
whole Of the suspected" population Of
Berlin on the night Of the 2Oth Of JaEsdsy,
by way Of experiment; and the ielegnpb ID
the hands Of the police is likely to bes6me
Its most active agent. AL persons Rho
have been, BY legal sentence, placed under
surveillance, as part Of their punishment,
are bound to sleep at home every night, and
are liable TO be visited at any time by order
Of the police, TO discover whether they are
mot abroad for professional purposes. On
the 10th ult., an order suddenly shot from
the central police Office TO all the yspiert
of the city, at once to make an instant visi.
Itation Of every suspected" person in each
& A
district. 1t was done forthwith, and all
those not found at their respective addresses
according to the regulations, were arrested
next day, and sent to the House Of Conec
tion. The dread of this visitation mus
continually hang over this portion Of the
population. As the district police them
selves do not know Of the order till tbssmo.
ment il is to be executed, the objectg6f ths
visit cannot possibly get notice of i, which
it is said, sometimes used to occur,
I Such contemplate acts Of tyranny are
|entireiy worthy Of the supple tool q thu
Autocrat. who has now, by the way, apre
tcious set Of gentlemen under bis thumb
If the time does not come when the light
ming will be used to .nnsmit proclamation
Of freedom instead of9oppressive decrees,-
when royal Frederick will be found sittin,
upon the uncomfortable stool Of repen,anc,
instead of gorgeous throne, then the pray
ers of the righieousshall have availed moth
ing, or justice shall have departed iron
Heaven.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27

@ Hobbs, who picked the great Bra.
nah lock, at the London exhibition, las,
year, deli, cred short time since, an ad.
dress before the London Society Of Arts,
in which he explained the course be pursu.
ed in picking said lock. His first step was
TO take animpression Of the hole in way
He had supposed that each slide had its
spring, but found himself mistaken, Hay.
Ing contFisedtbe necessary imple finements ief
pc pressed down The disc. which left him al
liberty to work on the slides; introduced .
lever to the key hole, and applied pressure
to the cylinder felt the slides successfully,
pressed them in the false notcbes, and sue
ceeded in loosening the cylinder. and the
lock was picked.
He had never seen the inside Of Bramab
lock, before his experiments,--had never
tried to pick one; and he entertained no
doubt that, with his present experience, he
could repeat the process in an hours time.
In conclusion, he stated that he had never
made lock and had not practiced "picking"
agreat dea!, and he perfectly astounded his
English auditors by saying that he knew
more expert iock-pickers than himself.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27
How Banks make Big Profits.

A writer at Xenia. who publishes in the
State Journal, is exposing the prevalent
scheme of the chartered bankers by which
they are enabled to gouge the people out oi
itsurioSs interest and divide large profits
He says:
A goes to the bank of Xenia and applies
for $500 for thirty days. Hei is told he can
have it--"payable in New York in gold or
silver, at 6 per cent? "ButI do not want
gold or silver, nor do want New York funds;
| want current western money, and with such
will | repay you." "Well, we don't do that
sort Of business here" would be the answer.
"We will not loan you gold and silver, pay
able here in gold and silvsr--we will not loan
you eastern funds, payable in eastern funds
but we will loan you current western funds,
payable in New York OF Halifax in gold and
silver with per cent interest. II you pre-
fer paying il here you can do so, In gold and
silver, by paying us o bonus of Of per
cent, and If current funds, such as we pay
yon, bonus Of II per cent, which, added
TO the per cent which we are entitled to
charge under the law for that length OF time,
viii make just 2 per cent which you will be
charged for the use Of thc money for one
month" Mr.. A, being "hard up" stands
the shaye, and his yeIlant friends congratu-
late him on his ability to obtain relief from
an institution that charges "8 per cent and
no more.n Two per cent pei. month"; COM
pounded 10 the end OF the year, would amount
TO 20 OF ~ per cent per annum. They are
allowed. ! believe, to issue 90 in paper, for
every 81 in coin, capital, and therefore, the
"twenty-5ix" should be multiplied By three.
TO find heactual rate Of iIfterest-aninus ia,
|ses and expenses which is sometimes ss-
csiyed oatbs capital employed! S \ q
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27

or The Legislature of Maine passed the
snuliquor law Of that State, which has be.
come 50 famous all over the country, to gel
rid Of the opportunities Of the Temperance
people, butin the full confidence that GOV.
Hubbard would take the responsibility Of
Dstoingsit. Gov. Hubbard, however, took
the.asponsibiliy Of making the Legislature
iather their own bantling, and he signed it.
de did right. DeniGgogueism is often head
edin It's own crooked lanes. t5f
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c. The Indiana editors are growing ter.
nbly belligeent. II "the merit ,Uar" don't
come very soon, agood many of them will
certainly spoil The last grand battle came
on at Bfownstown, on the 4lh inst, which
resulted in the discontinue Of S. C. Parkin.
son, editor Of the Observer. The principle
OF ''lnterptntion," about which the nations
q the world are stirring upa considerable
iuss, was mixed up with the rencontre and
% Mr.. Parkinson's disadvantages brother
OF Wool coming down upon him somewhat
as Russia did upon poor, patriotic Hungary
prostnting bis Republican form Of Gov.
eminent" and sending him to the town
Squire for "materiul aidi"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27
Western Art Union.

| While sojourning in Cincinnati recently
we took occasion to visit the rooms Of this
institution, ON the corner of Fifth and SSca.
more Streets and we confess that the after.
noon on which we did so was one Of f'the
pleasantest we spentin the city. The col.
lection Of paintings on exhibition thers, a
large proportion Of which are for distribution,
lis unusually excellent. Among the finest
which we observed, were historical paint
ing by Rothermel, representing the discovery
of the Mississippi by the Spaniards, and two
landscapes by Whitridge. The latter in par
ticular, are perfect in their kind. One Of
them representing scene of'great beauty on
the Rhine, we believe the other-"The Pas
sing Showers fancy sketch, the e1cel
lence Of which consists in the exquisite per-
lection of its execution. This, and the paint
ing by Rotnermel, are for distribution. The
managers Of the institution have certainly
displayed excellent taste and judgement in
the sAleciiop Of pein,ines and other ssaslsai
art for distribution among its members, and,
SO far as we can judge, in the general man
agement Of its interests. We trust that they
will be sustained in their laadable efforts by
the public. The engraving for the present
year is one which every American would be
pleased TO possess. The Committee Of Con-
gress, Drafting the Declaration of Indepn-
dence.
Mr.. E. w. Jordan has been appointed an
Honorary Secretary ofthe Institution for his
city, who is authorized to receive subscip-
tions, and who will give any required inforna-
ton in relation to its plan, objects, and pres
ent condition.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27

O- Louis Napoleon, if the late news
be true, is likely to getinto an unpleasant
predicament. His, decree which compeIs
the members of the Orleans family, "l5eir
husbands, wives and descendants" to sell
all their property in France, within one year
from date, hasexcited sympathy for .he said
family, not only in France but in high quar-.
ters in other countries. Nj. MontelambeE,
has resigned bis place in the ministry, and
M. Dupin, the Procurer Genealship. The
latter had held his Office for twenty-five
years. The King of the Belgians, as tbe
husband of the daughter of Louis Philippe,
has protested against the decree, and il is
thought that similar protests will be made
by Spain, Naples, the Brazils and SAKE Co.
burg. Napoleon has pgreed to submittLe
decree to the Senate and Legislature, and it
may be that he will find 1t convenient to
''back-out" through them and thus, SEEM
ingly, preserve his dignity.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27
rhe Maine Ln,x.

The following Is an extract IRON an editor
ial in the New York Courier and Enquirer.
As the same law is before our own Legisla.
ture ,ihe article below may be Of interest to
our readers. Itcertainly does not show up
tile Maine Law ina very favorable lighi.
"a subscriber" inquiries "why in analyz.
ing the merits OF the maine Liquor Law, 10
applicable to this Staie.p in our previous ar
ticle on the subject we "had nothing to say
against the unconstitutionality of the meas-
ure !" "a subscriber" mistakes. We did
not attempt an analysis Of Law we merely
pointed out its minor objections, and pui-
posely refrained from discussing its primary
features The question before the Legislature
is one Of expediency to the supreme Court
is reserved the power of deciding what is,
and what is not, constitutional. The Legis.
lature may tomorrow enact this Law, and
the Supreme Court two, three, or five years
hence-or SO soon as the appeal can be heard
may pronounce II void but this decision
would not prevent the manifold evils to the
interests or welfare of the State that would
intervene during this.pcriod We grant that
there are cases in which expediency should
be secondary consideration in the delibera-
tions OF a public body but these cases can
only arise where no outrage upon private
rights is likely to occur, or where the general
interests Of the community are not eminent. i,
ly jeoparded. But such a contingency is not
presented in the present instance: and if, in
the course of our remarks, we lefrained from
questioning the constitutionality Of the Law; Z
it was because its minor features appeared
10 US paramount, and to demand our first and
more earnest attention.
The advocates Of the Maine liquor Law
cite Chief Justice fancy, as having, in the
course Of his judicial career, given an opinion
favorable to the provisions of similar meas.
ure. But Chief Justice Tancy never hazarded
his judgment in declaring constitutional the
Law, as literally defined. now in operation
in Maine. The federal Constitution express.
ly provides that ,.the right of the people 10
secure their persons, houses, papers and ef-
fects, against unreasonable searches and jseiz.
ures, shall not be violated; and no warrants
shall issue but upon probable cause, support.
I'd BY oath or affirmation, and particularly
describing the place to be searched, and the
persons or things 10 be seised.s The Lawof
Maine requires no such law OF affirmation.
On the contrary il is made the duty Of The
mayor, alderman or other municipal officer
-of town, 10 proceed upon his mission Of
search and seizure at the instigation Of malice
or suspicion, and without any legal obliga-
tions or restraints whatever.
The Federal Constitution stipulates "that
private property shall not be taken for public
use without just compensation" nor shalla
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27
The southern pemocrner.

A prominent Democrat of Alabama
writes to the Richmond Enquirer, FFv
"Fhe Democracy are reorganizinp With
great rapidity, and, at the next Presidential
election, you may look for the right kind Of
. Democratic majority, $4,000 OF so.n .-
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27

or M. Kossuth was initiated into The
mysteries of the first three degrees Of Ma
scnry. lsst week, ID Cincinnati. -Four Of
laiscpmpsnions have also received the Blue
Iodgedsglses. s4.s
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27

CT In the great gale or Vera Cruz, on
the 18th ult', fourteen vessels were lost,
twelve sailcts drowned, and property de-
eifcyel, estimated ii value al Si 900 600.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27
Fire in Piitshnrah

"A fire in Pittsburgh, on Saturday night,
destroyed extensive warehouses and olher
bildiugs on Water street. Loss estimated
at @75,OO0.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-27
0rrThe Steamer Pitlsburqh nade M

from Louisville to Cchcinnati. on the 18Th
inst, In 10 Ohouis a6 minutes, beating she
time Of the Telegraph No 2, 81 minutes.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-10-22

The locofOcos, horeabouIs are making a
slEong attempt TO discourage the Wings, by
fabricaIng reports Of the result Of elections in
our sister States, aud in The Stale of Ohio;
and promulga,ing their (alsehoods with great
Aouvish Of Uumpeis, as glorious democratic
victories. There is no use in their attempting
20 make the people believe any such humbugs.
They hove been beaten in every State, in
which an election has been held. II is true
they have elected the State ticket 10 Ohio, and
Pennsylvania, but by much less majority
Than they had las, year. 10 Ohio, in 1851,
COY. Woods mojority was 10000, Whlc this
gear tho locoloco majority figures down TO
s.oUO. They are welcome ~ rejoice ove'
,ness kind of victories. But 'hey have ne
idea thar either the State Of Ohio or pennsylva
MIA, will cast her electoral vois Tor Pierce. -
They are merely whis,lirs to keep their cour
age up Let 'hem esJoy their ruu for a couple
Of weeks longer, and The second day Of NoVem
bcr will silence them forever.
we nave no uOuOl Ol INC cleCNou OF NtH
Scot. We still have confidence in The nIe'li
gence and discrimination Of The people. W
have an abiding faith 10 their integrity. w
do noi think them 30 far blinded TO their bes
interests, as to aid in the promotion Of u set o
men, whose very idjosincrasy aud natural pro
clvily, s,o pIunder tho treasury, and lead tn
country Il downward march, We think Iher
is enough shrewdn00 left 10 discriminate pop
srly between Mr, Pierce, who never distinguish
cd himself, save as coward nnd misanthope
and ,he Old Hero who has faithfully discharges
every trust coufded 10 him, both on the fel
aud in the Cabinet.
Que more pull altogether, and victory is ours
lot every man sec that his neighbor is prop
srly informed concerning Tho issues. and ,h
position OF Tho candidates 10 relation thereto
See that every Wing is wide awake and watch
ing. Let every disricI 10 thoroughly organ
ICED. and arrangements made to have every
Wing vote a. the polls. We have majorit,
Of TWO hundred 10 Carroll county; see then ,ha
full vote be POlIed
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-10-22

THE CHOLERA AT BUFFALO. The BufTalo
CommercisI says lhs, the report Of The Board
Of Health for the month OF September shows
,ha, the number Of deaths. by all diseases, was
$50, or which four hundred and thirty Two we're
by cholsra. The whole number of deaths Tor
the three months Of July. August and Sepiem.
ber, was one thousand four hunGrrd and nine.
iy.seven. of which eight hundred and fifty.
seven were by cholera. The number Of deaths
by cholera, as reported by the Board Of Health;
in I849. was 879. The disease broke out that
year abou. the las, Of May, and the last case re.
ported was on The 6.h OF September. The grea.
test mouali,y in any Two weeks in i849 was in
the lor.nigh, ending Aug. 4, and The number OF
deaths was a7S, all by Cholera.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-10-22

On Tuesday evening, before we were aware
,ha, any denomination Of the kind was intend.
ed, most magnificent Iorchight procession
accompanied with music aud banners, came
pouring down street, under The command oI
that most energetic and unIiring OF all wings
Capt, Geo. F. Remedy. Il was, certainly, q
grand affair.
AlieI the Iorch.bc had passed The public
square, the locolocos got whiskey barrel. roll.
ed il into the public square, knocked u in The
head drank the contents. set Gre To Ihe barrel
and for the space Of half an hour seemed TO sn.
joy themselves beautifully. Speeches were
made, at least one. half truth. which seemed to
stir up amazingly The IL who we're able to
muinlain an erect posture. They soon hzzled
out, and slunk away TO their homes.
The torch'light procession hailed in front o.
The "Pauon House." aud had a good Time
Speeches we're made by Gen. Eckley & Judg-
Pearce, and spirit stirring songs sang by the
glse club; after which The clowd gave three
IOud and long and happy cheers for Gen.
Scott, and dispersed TO their homes. Ma !.
ny will always Trcollect the nigh, and It's events
aud all wiI 60 TO work win renewed sOergy, IL
the Struggle ~ eIeca Old "Chin"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-10-22

Preserving PEAcHEs.-We are confident OF
The thanks Of every noble housewife for the fol-
lowing receipt for preserving peaches: To
Twelve pounds of peaches take six pounds OF
clean brown sugar and one pint best cider vine.
gar. Simmer the sugar and sugar aud vinegar
together. which will make a clear syrup
Pour boiling wafer upon The peaches, and re.
move Them in Two minutes from the water, and
wipe them dry without breaking the shin. Put
them into the syrup and boil gently ill The fruit
is cooked to the stone. Keep the preserves in
j,rs, which must be kept closely covered aud in
a cool place. They should be inspected occa.
sionay, and if white mould appears upon
the surface OF the syrup, it must DO caIe(Ully
skinned off, aud the syrup scaIded aud return.
ed to the peaches. 1hs peaches tried last fall
were a seeding variety, ripencd the las, Of Oc-
lober Thy we're acid, but preserved tho
peaches flavor IN high degree, which was re-
tanned by This method OF Presprvn5 in the most
perfect manner. This is the most economical.
and. 10 our taste, The veIy best preserve We
know Of. Providence Jonr.