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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13
I LIBERTY. EQUALITY, PROGRESSION
The Last Lie.

NTs VI N. |. u V
The yefy latest charge against Gen. Pierce
is, that he started out in life as a fcdcralist
that he supportedJ. G, Adams for President
and used his influence against Gen. Jackson
and the Democracy. There is not The least
foundation in truth for this charge, as The
whig journals themselves are very well a.
wOfe. When Gen. Jackson first ran for tbe
Presidency, Gen Pierce was but 90 years o
age, but young as he was he waSa. warm
Jackson man." His first presidential vote
was given toold Hickory, and, in short, he
has never been anything else than a demo
crat all his life. Such dirty little lies could
be put forth by no party but the one placed
in the most desperate circumstances. Intel
ligent men of the wing ranks (and not a few
inthis city, have expressed their mortifca-
tion at the reckless and unlounded assertions
made by the whig journals in regard 10 Gen,
Pierce, and they look upon their course while
i can do no good for Scott, as highly dis
graceful TO their party-lowering il in the
estimation Of all good and intelligent men.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13
A RUNAWAY.

The horses belonging to the mail coach line,
when about mile from this city, on Saturday
evening, became frightened and ran away
The leaders finally became disengaged from the
coach and ran into town, leaving passengers
and all in fence corner. Nobody hurt and
not much damage done
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13

orWm Link, a colored barber Of Sa-
yannah, Ga, who some time since emiga-
ted TO Liberia, has sent back TO Col, Kckin
ne, of that city fine sample Of Coffee
grown By himself ltnA N atkM 3
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13

A man named Benner blowed himself uf
at Waldoboro' Me-, lost week. He wen
into his store, opened keg Of powder sa
downon it,lit a match, and up man, ket
and store all went, The store went int
fragments q ad the owner ditto. ad .saciia
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13

During the last six months there have been
500 new buildings erected in Washington
The population oi the city is nQwabout 4e, !,
900, ard rapidly on the increase. usJeitSs,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13

The Homestead Law Of Illinois, which
protected The head ofevery family in the pos
session ofa homestead from execution to The
value Of 81, 900 was repealed by the leg
stature which has jusladjourned. 1siet
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13

Sixteen thousand white FISH were taken al
one hail Of seine, fromtaks ontufic,neur
Port Ontario, last week The fisheries oI
tss Lake lave been quite successful This
ssson.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13
Admiration over the. LEFT.

~ ~ AUHAIIdIIUH UVbI tH5'HeIts 7T-7I
The Upper Marlboro Gazette lWhig)
says; sos Gis W aa 8ega
We cannot sufficiently admire the spirit
which has prompted the Hon. Vim, A. Gra-
ham to resign his seat in the Cabinet. We
predict that this course viii win him many
admirers, and largely increase his majority
at the coming election. egsiais
What a quiet way thatis for a Wing pa
per TO tell Gen. Scott, that whenhe is can
didate for the head Of civil affairs in thi
country, il would look little modest in hin
to retire from the headof military affairs.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13

In Shelby county. Texas, on the l9th ult',
Jesse Ballard, a young man residing IN bis
brothsrsbouse, ina At ofinsanity shot q ne
gro boy belonging to his brother, and after
wards his bvoIhsTs wife. He thenlre-leaaed
his gun, endaelibentely-blew hisownbrai
out. issiinnasAi ID saia siFs q Ssi e'Npst'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13
. All, h-a-h. How He NicLs EN-.

We clip this from the last Cleveland
PlaindeaIcr: r E @
CAEFIELD, July oath, 1852.
DEAR GRAY:---I saw in the Daily Forest
City, Of 2lst July, statement, purporling
TO be a communication from "a Friend" in
Mahoning county, TO the following effect, to-
wit: islrsr & al 5gi
"a friend in Mahoning county, sending US
third instalment OF subscribers, says: En-.
closed is SO for the Campaign Forest City
Nine Of the ten subscribers, are, or rather
have been Democrats. They now all 90 fol
Scott. This will make forty names i have
s,nt you. There are only four Wings among
them. This township gives about six 10 one
for the Democratic ticket, but my candid
opinion is that Gen. Scott will have major
ity in it,
Now we will wager $3.50, that said nine
Democratic Boilers cannot be found in Ma
honing county, or we will pay $50 a head
if any Wing will point us out any Of these
Democrats in Mahoning county, that evel
took the Forest City. who are going to vote
for Gen. Scott, or have ever declared any snch
intention.
The statement is an unfounded aspersior
upon the tntcrryfed Democracy of Mahon.
ing, and lei him who begat the slander bach
up the statement with the rocks.
Little Mahoning is good for her 1000 ma
jority for Pierce and King. Stick pin
there. Yours truly. M
a,e D. M. WILSON.
Hot soup that
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13

-Four more bodies, lost BY The explosion Of
tie 81 James, have been iound, making the
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13

,sA villain naned godfrey shot bis wife at
stsPaul's. Minneso.s, on the 2tst alt and
fed. g'itiGsias Z frN l'9A 2
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13
Flat Roofs.

An the new houses which have been built
in New York recently, have what are termed
fat roofs that is, the roof is nearly level and
slants but slightly from one side TO the other
The old hugh peaked roofs are fast disappear
ing, we wonder how they ever came into use.
The inventor Of them must have been man
full Of conical ideas. The fat roofs are cover
ed with tin and well painted. II FIRE takes
place in building, il is easy to walk and work
OIL the fiat roof, so as to command the FIRE Il Il
be in the adjacent building, this cannot be done
on peaked roofs. Flat roofs are cheaper and
more convenient in every respect. We advise
all those who Intend to build new houses TO
have fiat roofs on them. tits far better to have
asfiush story at the top OF building than q
peaked cramped up gurret which is only con-
| Portable for travelling on the hands and knees.
Il stANiis 4tttci ci%----A----------------<-- t44
snr HAN HIN rrnRE.=-The following is des
lcidedly good. A storekeeper, a few days since.
purchased ofan Irish woman a quantity AZ but
Ter, the liimpD OF which, intended for pounds,
he weighed Ia the balance and found wanting,
i Sure IFS yer own fault il they are light said
Biddy, in reply To- the complaint Of the buyer.
/ sits yerown fault, sir, for wasn't It pound 81
soap bought here nesilE thatI had IN iht OH
er end Of The scales when Iiweiahed 'elIi ~
The storekeeper had dnoihing none b Aay On ne
subject st ~,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13
The Veracity and Consistency Of the
ProtectiOhists. ..s

ProtectiOAists. a
The Albany Knickeroocker, though whig
journal, thus rebukes the contradictory state
ments put forth by some Of the hombug lea.
ders Of the party. 1t says;
The Tribune of Monday, contained low
spirited article from the Newbury port Her
aid, showing that the manufactures of the
country were fast going 10 the devil. In the
next column we find the following;
The Connecticut River Railroad has just de-
clared dividend of A per cent. on the preferred
stock, and per cent. on the common stock fol
for 6 months The Amoskeag Manufacturing
company, Manchester, dividend of4 per cent
(S40 per share) Douglas Ak Manufacturing
company per cent, semi annually, [s3 PEE
share.I The Greenwich Insurance company
has declared a semi.annual dividend Of 10 pc
lcent. st ~
Now if the country is as near ruin asGree
ley and little Raymond swear it is, how
comes it that such fat dividends are declared
Stick to your lies, gentlemen, or else give ul
the business. Such contradictory statement
won't pay" -. n.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-13
TerIns 81 the InGuirer.
, ,Regular customers and extensive advertise
.trs can be accommodated on fair termss sch

we hSye an extensive assortment Of Job and
Fancy Type, to which we are continually adj
ding new Styles and are prepared to do Fancy
and Job Printingin superior styles and upon
reasonable terms. Our friends in the country
should not fail togiye US call when in town
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24
General Pierce,s Shortcomings.

The Wings complain of the Democrats in not bring
ing out the merits Of the Democratic candidate. We
them, that they shall have cause complain
-on this poiat between and the election.
But TO make up for orr delinquency the Wings are
slow in bringing serious charges against our nomi-
and for fear that any part Of his life should escape
their vrtuperaiion they with his very bsth They
complain bitterly,
/. That be Was born al all.
2 They tell all foreigners not for him bee arise
he born in the United States whose Constitution
excluded all adopted citizens forever being President or
Vice President, and
g. They tell the Catholics vote for him. because
he was born in New Hampshire whose Constitution de-
bars all Catholics from Office.
The first charge - serious IN the eyes of every
Wing IL Pierce had been born, he never could
be President IN 50. For this unfortunate error Mr.
Pierce will loose the vote Of every bigoted Wing.
The second is still serious. native TO be the
nominee for Office, from which the foreign born are
excluded will lose him the vote of all those foreigners
who are not naturalized.
The third will work serious injury Irishmen
and Germans are peculiarly anxious set up, and
nafcisf doctrines and will be their especial graft
fcaon to bolt from the old Democratic party because
the birth place OF the nominee don't suit them
Sarely pity Pierce Why, o why, was ne born TO
trouble Wings. and why why, did he not reform the
Constitution Of New Hampshire, before he had one OF
his Surely the Frenchman right when he read
the charges against Pierce and exclaimed, "Vire la
BGgafeILe.''--C Gin. Eng.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24
A whis,s say so of Gen. Pierce.

The editor Of the Ironton, Ohio, Register (Whig)
having from his earliest boyhood known Gen. Pierce
undertakes to tell who he is. He says: "FRANKLlN
PIERCE was born about fifty years ago in Hisborough
county, New Hampshire, and is the son OF Benjamin
Pierce. who high Sheriff of that county for many
Governor of the State in the years 1927 and 1929
and wiihal Revolutionary soldier. The father was
very illterate man, an unwaverng Democrat, and an
unsullied patriot, both father and son were flaming
Jackson men in the times of Adams and jackson; and
believe that Franklin has never been suspected OF
being anything else bat the 6ereest sort Of radical
Democrat.
He is an eloquent speaker, fierce decaimer man
of consummae tact and shrewdness-a complete wire
puller-a perfect political manager. He earnest in
his endeavors-always says can, never caathas tai.
ents OF high order, yet he does not up the
dignity Of statesman. He is, however, comparatively
young, and may possibly il he reaches the White House,
leone out" a statesman. His moral character is
good at least we heard aught said against in
the county where he born and bred and probably
as honest as any Of the Wire working politicians"
As to the nomination, the Register says: "All in ALL
il is nomination coupled with that OF Mr.. KING, for
Vice President, in every way calculated 10 cin.''
Well, all that is saying good deal for Wing,
though Gen. Pierce is much Of statesman than
the editor of the Register takes him be- As to the
ticket being calculated win, that we believe is
pretty generally conceded on all hands.-Cin. Enc.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24


~ At the ratification meeting recently held 10 New
York city the following letters read from Hon.
VIM L. Marcy, and Hon. ID. s. Dickinson
LETTER FROM THE HON. WIN. L. MARCY.
ALBANY, June 8, 1852.
GENTLEMEN: | have received your invitation TO at
tend the meeting Of the assembled Democracy Of the
city OF New York at Tammany Hail. ratily the nom
nations of the candidates for President and Vice Pres
dent, recently made by the Democratic National Con-
vention. very much regret that cannot be present
that occasion join Them should be most happy
to do, in expressing hearty concurrence IN nese nom
nations and the ether proceedings Of that body.
My knowledge Of the political character oil tue ois
tnguished Democrats presented Tor our SURFACES and
my personal acquaintance with them, enanie me 10
speak with confident holiness Of their eminent uahca
tons for the stations they have been indicated TO MI
Their services 10 our country, in situations OF great
Responsibility their fidelity to Democratic principles,
and their devoted attachment to the Constitution ana
the Union Of che States commend them TO our favorable
regard ard do not allow myself to doubt Tor mo-
n,en hs the Democrats of this State will rally with
nncomnlon unanimity and ZEAL in their support look
tn oar success as national party, at the approaching
election as the only Of nsurisg to the country an
able uneorrupt and economical administration oil our
public affairs Should the people conirm-as conf-
iently believe they wthe choice oil the convention,
they will secure to themselves this signal blessing
scarcely need TO give the assurances that whatever
can do to bring about this suspicious result will be done
am, with great respect,
Yonr obedielt servant,
w l.. MARCY
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24
rFor the Daily Indiana State SENTINEL

Ed. SENTINEL-Having spent lew hours this morn
ing on business connected with the movements of the
State Agricultural Society, much surprised to find
the citizens of your place little interested 10 the de-
cision that is to be made Monday, which fixes the
place at which tho Far Of said Society is TO be held
The visiting committee to solicit subscriptions for the
purpose OF securing this the chosen point have made
liberal efforts but those Efforts have been crowned
with proportiOnate success. The amount subscribed
reaches about SS50-u st onehird Of the amount ten
dered by the citizens OF Waynel Now, it does seem
strange to that every hotel will give from 500
to $500 to the privilege of making cool thou
sand two. The experience of Hotel proprietors in
other States like occasions, tells very fair story
to profits. In truth. the omnibus of each hotel will
clear twice the OF the heaviest subscription
Every barber shop every bakery every grocery every
shop and store will be proed to ten times the amount
Of subscription made by the respective propnetors
of the same. And shall let the thousand dollars
that would otherwise be left in this community be seat
tered among the liberal and consequently more
deserving people of Wayne, Putnam, or Jefferson
Shebyl trust aot. Our central locaty--our facili-
ties for transporting TO place citizens from all parts
certainly be easily These considerations will
have their weight; but little more of the neediu-
ready cash--must tc offered by the committee of our
county society OF will have the chagrin of seeing
others reap the harvest OF our own sowing
A CITIZEN FARMER.
Our friend, the editor Of the Locomotive will confer
great favor by introducing much of the above as he
may consider proper
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24
How il grieyes them!

The opposition journals in great tribuation on
account OF the National Democratic Convention having
nominated Frank Pierce instead of Buchanan, Cas-,
other that prominent before the Conven.
ton They think that these gentlemen have been badly
treaed-call them great statesmen and honors the
land that gave them BIRTH and tell that the failure to
nominate some one of them is a procedure "subversive
of the principles of repubicanism' What hypoc.
rsy Is IL known that these lamentations fegn.
edi If Gen. Cass or Mr.. Buchanan had been nomina-
ted, from Maine California, every Federal parrot
would have uttered the contemplate tales about she
broken sword, "extra pay" the 'ast drop Of Demo.
cratic blood !" and ''ten cents day.
Now they are heartily greved that of our great
men have not been nominated We believe that they
sincere in their lamentations but their flows
from different source from that they would have us
believe. They behold the enthusiasm with which the
nominations received by the masses of the Democ-
racy every where united, they know that Whggery is
doomed and that Frank PIERCE IL he lives until the 4th
Of March next will be naugurated President Of these
United States. This is the from whence their
sorrow fows.-PennsylraniaR
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24


EXHIBIT OF THE EVANSVILLE AND ILLINOIS RAILkoA D
CoMPANY.-This company incorporated by the
Legislature Of the State oil Indiana the ID day OF JAN
uay 1919, and organized by the election of directors
and officers on the 18th Of August, of the year
Its objects were 10 construct railroad from Evans.
vile, Indiana, the Ohio river up the Wabash Valley,
and connect less directly with all the Indiana
railroads. convergng at Indianapolis the capital OF the
State and also to construct important link OF
trail chain Of railroads, building and organizing,
uniting the lakes Of the North, with the seaboard of the
South
The company has now built and in successful opera.
ton that portion Of the line lying between Evansville
and Princeton, from depot to depot 27d miles, with the
exception OF few hundred yards at Princeton now
being completed and about four miles more, termna.
ting the town Of Patoka Patoka river the heart
Of one Of the most populous and fertile agricultural
regions Of the State which is fast being prepared FOR the
rails, and will be in operation this season.
The remainder Of the line to vncennes being 1914
miles beyond Patoka has been located and estimated,
and is nearly ready for letting And the right of way,
IS but with tr1ing exceptions which will give
Bile, all secure.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE %, 1898.

O-The canvass is fairly opened The Wing party
have laid dswn platform and placed candidate upon
it. That platform, and the candidate upon -look at
them. The platform is OF complexion aud the
ddate Of quite another. The former family indorses
the compromise the latter the champion Of the Free
soil wing Of the Wing party. What will Seward and
his mulatto friends think of the platform, and what will
the South say the canddates The candidate for Vice
President southern man. it is true, but more IN name
than in reality North Carolina though in the heart OF
the South becoming manufacturing State and is be-
ginning to talk of protection much in the vein of the
'od Bay State II very evident that the South, as
body, had no hand this nomination, and will not sup
port while the North division and discord are the
omens under which the canvass opens.
The candidate distinctly committed to the Native
American doctrine while the platform is silent on the
subject The candidate has the i,ncture OF free soism
while the platform leans towards the compromise The
platform itself is aperfeet terrapn DISH ma dc up Of
fish, flesh, fowl, and frog In the same breath it ams
and denies the doctrines of the Democratic party. 1t
airms that the government is one OF limited powers
yet opens the door for the whole federal doctrine Of inn
piled powers; sympathises with the struggles of other
nations for freedom but denies right even TO propa
gate opnIons much less aid others who are str
wing to follow example, talks about tariff for reve
nue., yet, in guarded language, the broadest
doctrines of protection 1t arms the compromise yet
shrewdly hints that there objections the amend
ment of the fugitive law &c. Not word is said about
Bank, Independent Treasury, Distribution, Assumption
OF State Debts, Bankrupt Law any other of the
pet hobbies which really make up the stock in trade of
the party Shallow arifce and nsincerity are stamped
upon its every feature 1t difficult to trace from
such beginning, the ruin and defeat which must
follow.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24

45 A statement has been published in several papers
in this State that the Indictment against Hon j. s. HES
TER Cor forging papers necessary for securing soldiers
back pay was quashed at the late term of the IT, s. Dis
iriet Court held in this city, the ground that the ndct
ment was barred by the Statute of Limitations This
statement IS not true. Mr. Hester positively refused
aequitta that ground. The Indictment quashed
by the Court because there mo of action"
The general expression of public sentiment, and
pecially Of the Senate of which Mr.. Hester was so
useful member is, that the Indictment was procured
by the most desperate efforts of OF his per-
sona enemies, and the result, highly honorable to Mr.
Hester has given great satisfaction throughout the
community.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24
LETTER FROM THE HON DANIEL S. DICK
INSON

BfNGHAMPToN, June 8, 1852.
GESrLEMEN Your favor inviting to attend and
address meeting of the Democrats Tammany Hall.
rafying the nomination OF Franklin Pierce for Presi-
dent and William r. King for Vice President, is before
me; and employ mere phrase when assure you
that most deeply regret my inability 10 attend, by
reason oil business engagements already too long de-
Convention. BY the unanimous voice of my district,
delegate to that convention with the expec-
taton that would employ all honorable efforts to pro-
the nomination of General Cass-an expectation
which had neither the right the inclination to dis
appoint although circumstances anticipated at the
time of my appointment, rendered my position both
delicate and embarrassing. With what fidelity dis
charged my trust let the impartial pen of history record
II is enough for know that my greet
ed by the approving smiles Of angels above at the time
and that the path | trod literally strewn with
flowers. While cannot but regret that this Illus
trious statesman upon whom expectations have
tired for the first Office in the gift oil free people
not selected, unite congratulations that IL
was spontaneously conferred upon eminently
thy as the ree.wll offering Of the Democracy of the
I'm ion. know, and know well, Franklin Pierce and
William r. King. Two more high-minded and honora-
BILE men have never lived. They will do honor the
party which has selected them its standard bearers
aud to the stations which they will be elected by
camaton. The Democratic party, which has been un.
fortunately distracted and divided by the action Of the
Baltimore Convention is united upon the nnani-
mously designated, and upon a national platform which
can be read without magning glasses and understood
without the aid OF dictionary. 1t is upon its
ancient footing, and upon the road TO old fashioned
victory.
have the honor to be-
With kind regard, yoHr friend,