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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14


Capt Tyler, b ||s|1Ie. 0Io Iiss driven :
brisk tIade l0f sometime il the for business
this last winler was more than usually lucky
IN gathering in wholesale supply Of skins,
to obtain which, he has had half dozen
large wagons running fiom points in Wes-
tern Virginia. We give the list 10 show
that the |" Far West is not yet the region
for game. He obtained 27,O0O ruccoon skins;
1900 Of mink; 1000 red fox; $500 gray do;
5000 wild cat; 400 otter; $500 'possum;
200 bear 5000 deer His greatest trophy
ls the hide and skull Of panther, which for
size, must bear the palm. This animal was
shot by Ellis Houchin, in Pocahonias coun-
", we believe. When killed, ii measured
ten fee; four inches from tip to tip, and
when stuffed, The skin held seven bushels Of
bran
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

i lns New lolS l|A|d. .lszine the nIinIns
Operations Of The ps scar basis fur an es-
innate Of what viii Be tho product for this
year, calculates that it viii not fall below
two hundred millions Of dollars
The estimates Of the mines Of Australia
for the ensuing year, from the actual returns
Of the gold exported up 10 the last advices,
cover the enormous aggregate Of sixty to
eighty millions of dollars. Our last returns
from California authorize an estimate Of a
sum total for the year equally large in that
quarter, and wholly unprecedented in the his
Tory Of the mines Of America. From New
Mexico, from old Mexico, from Central A.
merica, from South America, from Russia,
and from Africa, and elsewhere, the grand ag-
gregate for the year 1852, of the yield Of sill
yer and gold, will probably exceed, and con
sidenbly exceed the highly respectable figure
of $500, 900, ,000-two hundred millions Of
dollars.
This annual addition to the precious met
ais Of the world may be the better apprecia-
ted by s'cornparison with the annual avara.'
ges Of gold and silver added to the common
scock at the periods before these latest discoy-
cries. From tine discovery of America. from
which Spain was, almost as BY magic, raised
TO position of unexampled riches and mag
nifcence by the wealth of the new world,
down to 1903, the annual average Of the yield
Of the gold and silver mines Of the world did
not exceed $4,000, 900. for the whole inter-
yening period. From 1908 10 1852, it has
not exceeded $50, 600 900, including the ex-
traordinary exports Of gold from California
since i848. And yet for 1852, the grand ag-
gregate is set down as very likely to exceed,
and largely to exceed, the splendid sum Of
5000, 100000. Y
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

OCT The following good hit for those
who do business on the shadows of their
grandlathers, we find in a toast given at the
printers celebration at Richmond on the
l7th of January:
"The first families of Virginia-like the
stars seen in the ocean-they would not be
there were il not for their bright originals
in Heaven"
We cannot remember when we have seen
toast more admirably worded.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14
Mnrder.

We are indebted to Coroner Tucker fol
information OF the murler Of man named
Thomas Hugh, on Stoney Geek, in Frank
lin township. He was found by his wife,
on Saturday morning last sitting on log in
a field near his residence, much bruised and
bloody. He was removed to the house and
died on Monday evening, without giving any
information as TO how he had been injured.
The Coroner's inquest, to-day. resulted in a
verdict that Hugh came to his death BY
wounds inflicted by his two brothe ers-in-law
Robert Clearwater, Jr., and Matthew Clear
water, both of whom have fed.-Chil
Metrop.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14
Unprecedented Apostacy.

It's announced, on his own authority,
that Nicholas MCarty, the whig candidate
for Governor in Indiana, is in favor OF the
National Sub Treasury! The Captain ol
whiggery in all Hoosierdom in favor Of that
rank measure, which all the panic presses
and stumpers of the federal ranks in 40 SO
long and vehemently denounced as the ruin
Of this country
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

By private letters from Nineveh, we learn
that Colonel Rawlinson, who is now con-
ducting the excavations abandoned by Mr..
Layard, has opened ou. the entire place of
sculpture Of the Kings and Queens Of Assy-
ria 'There they lie,' we are told. Sin huge
stone sarcophagi, with ponderous lids, Just
as they were deposited more than three thou
sand years ago.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

SHockINc.-on the Goth ult., an Irishman,
near Carolton in this State, threw bis wife
into The fire and burned her almost to death.
The right arm and breast were burned al
most 10 cinder, and her recovery is extreme
ly problematical. His name is BROWN, AMI
0 most brutal drunkard at that.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

SWEETS OF MATRIMoNY.--No less than fif
teen divorces were granted on Thursday last
by the Court in Cincinnati. This was doins
q wholesale business, and it should admonis6
the young to "look before they leap.n Neg
lict, abuse, absence, and adultery were among
the pleas put in by the applicants. ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14
Accident to Daniel Webster.

DUsIUN, Wdy Q.
Daniel Webster was thrown from his car
rage this morning nea Marshfeld, striking
upon his head and shoulders. He was stun
ned and remained insensible for few min.
1tes. His injuries are severe, though NOT
dangerous. He may be detained at Marsh
held some days. A rumor reached Boston
that he had been fatally injured, which crea-
ted intense excitement. DR.. Warrez started
post hast for Marshield.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

Os-Dr. EDWIN SMITH, Of Dayton, now has
the honor Of holding four officers under Exec
utive appointment, Aid 10 the Governor,
with the rank of Lieut.. Colonel; Commis-
sioner Of the new State House; Trustee OF the
projected new Lunatic Asylum; Director of
the old Lunatic Asylum.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

GE- There is Webster-the constitution
al Gibraltar of our native land. He is al
most-so speaks the melancholy experience
OF history-too great 10 be President of the
Union.-N. o. Crescent.
Now isn't il a shame, after a man has la
bored all his life 10 gain that one point, for
a fellow 10 knock the pins from under him
in such a way!
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Result Of the Boat Race.

H. ~. LOUISVILLE, May 10.
~, Inc Eclipse and Reindeer have arriycd.-
Inc Eclipse's running time is four days and
e eeighteen hours, The quickest trip ever made.
81 She lost ten hours in repairing her machinery.
The running time Of the Reindeer is foIr
days, twenty hours and fony-five minutes.
She lost an hour only.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14
New Orleans Market.

a.. New ORLEANS, Mayll.
ooo Ohio flour has advanced, with sales of g.
600 bis at $3.50 to 800.
1900. ~-o''oSs
middling at 7a@Se. 4''''
No change in other articles.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

MOVEMENT OF TRooPs.-In a few days
several companies of the Sd infantry and Cd
artillery, numbering about 600 men, are to
leave Jefferson Barracks for Fort Leaven-
worth, whence they will proceed TO Santa
Fe, and afterwards be stationed at various
points in New Mexico.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

Inc canal opened on Monday. For The
benefit of mariners we would State tba, ~
light-a skiff with a red.headed
glrl In it--has just been placed on the long
level: 1t bears w. s. from "the waller pro.
Gerry, Smiths cor cribn falling away little
North Of the starboard stove-pipe.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

0~r The boiler Of steam mill exploded
at Benton, Michigan, on the 24th, killing
and MORALLY injuring six children, who were
at The lime engaged in play close by The
building.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

0s Notwithstanding The extent Of ag-
ricultural cultivation in California last year,
every kind Of vegetable is now scarce and
high in price. AT Sacramento, on The 9th
ult., onions were going of at The strong
price Of go cts. per pound.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

0T The annual meeting of the Nation
al Medical Association commenced its sess-
ion at Richmond Va, on the 4th II was
expected that several hundred Of eminent
physicians from different portions of the
United States would be in attendance.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

0T The Home Journal says that the last
instalment of Jenny Lind's munifcent gift
OF $l50,0OO towards the endorsement Of
schools in her native country, has been dis
patched. Her pledge TO give that sum has
been redeemed.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14
The Philade lphia National Argus relates

The Philadelphia National Argus relates
this interesting incidents:
A few days since singular and pleasing
incident occurred at the Mint Anumber
of young females are employed there, one
Of whom had been deaf and dumb for ten
years, an aff1iction resulting from scarlet fe-
yer. While engaged at her occupation, judge
of the surprise OF her companions to hear
her exclsim, "Oh, believe can speak ("
So great was the asionishment that one of
The females swooned, and the most of them
were strangely affected. Since then the fe-
male has entirely recovered her speech.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

0F A Chinese Celebration took place at
San Francisco on the night Of the Sd inst,
in which all the Chinese residents of the
place participated. The music, though ce-
lestial, was not very delectable to the great
crowds Of Americans who listened outside
Of the house.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14
Our County Bonds.

The New York Tribune has the following
in its money article:
"Ihe Messrs. Barring, of London, have ia
Ken Ken an Ohio county loan, through John F.
Winslow, who is now in London. This is
ihe hrst Counly loan, we believe, taken BY
foreign house,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

In an omnibus the other day, a little girl
not more than seven years of age, asked an
ola gentleman "if he would be her father ?"-
A look Of surprise was the reply. .Oh,' said
she, don't you know if you will be INV father
llll the fares are collected, l shall get through
for half price,"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14
Henry Clay.
WAsHINcroN.

WASHINGTON, May 10.
Mr. Clay slept better last night than any
night the past two weeks, and he is now
quite comfortable. The Rev. DR.. Butler adj
mlnlstered the sacrament to him yesterday.
It is the opinion of his physicians that his
decline will be SO gradual, that the moment
oi his dissolution will be scarcely percepti-
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

The RAPPiEG HUMBUe. - The woman
who threw the oil Of vitriol into the gentle.
mans eye at Waukegan, had been made era
zy BY the rapping humbug and considered
herseself medium.
She asked the spirits If she should do II,
and they gave the usual number Of rAps. She
will 60 70 the States Prison where She can
have all the uninterrupted communication
with the spirits that she DESIRES Chicago
Dem. o
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

The State Treasurer of Pennsylvania has
officially reported three hundred and fifty
public defaulters, who have, in the aggregate,
robbed the State Of over three millions Of
dollars.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

o-- The Empire City Bank of New
York, has issued its bills for circulation. The
officers are Elijah r. Purdy, President, and
Henry 7. Kiersted, Cashier. aa
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

BOATS VS.. CARs.--The New York Times
says the Hudson River contest is resulting,
thus far, against the railroad. The boats
carry the great travel, notwithstanding the
low fare and rapid spes dby rail.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

OHIO PEEITENTIARY.-Ata meeting of The
Directors of the Ohio Penitentiary Yesterday
we learn, verbally, that the following an.
polntments were made:- Warden, Asa Dim
mock Clerk, Samuel Price Physician. d..
B. +. Johnson; Chaplain, Rev. James r
Donahoo.--O. S. Journal Wodaesdau
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CAEDoR.--A South Carolina Secessionist
in a recent National Intelligencer, assigns
as one cause OF dissatisfaction in that State,
with the Union, 'tle disregard OF her claims
TO the Presidency The great fact, long de.
MED, is at length acknowledged by the fol.
lowers Of ]. C. Calhoun.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

A Broadway dentist presented bill for the
Inc tenth time toa rich skinflint in st. Marks
Place. at strikes me" said the latter, thai
this is pretty round BILL" eyes," replied
the dentist, "PYe sent it round often enough
10 make ii appear so; and have called now
toget it squared"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

HUNGARIAN AID.-The Boston Transcript
OF the 9Th, says: "We learn that up 10 last
evening, Kossuth had received $4,000 on
his Hungarian Bonds issued, and that money
in various sums is pouring in in large
amounts. We should not be surprised il he
carried away from this metropolis $5O,OOO."
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14
Kossuth BANQUET at Boston.

About 900 persons sat down TO the Lesis-
lative banquet given to Kossutb in Boston,
on Friday evening. Speeches were made by
Mayor Seaver, josiah Quincy, Gov. Bout
well, Hon. Isaac H. Wright and Kossuth.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

Mrs. Harris visited The caravan the other
gay, and was delighted. Among the curios.
tiles which she saw was "a live lapidary four
years old, and as ductile as lamb In her
opinion the lapiAry is greater wonder even
than the two horned cammomile.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

OT The sum of $lll 400 las been dis
tributed, at Havana, among the representa-
tives Of the officers and soldiers killed in re-
sisting the Lopez expedition. The soldiers
survivors got $500 for each man.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

or Flour, to the extent Of 1000 barrels,
was shipped from 81, Louis to New Orleans,
on the 4th inst, at l2i icenisper barrel. De-
cidedly cheap. l1as
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

Mayor Crosstnan, Of New Olleans, In re.
cent message 70 the Common Council ofthat
city, mentions the gratifying fact that the
yellow fever has not visited New Orleans n
an epidemic form for five years. He ascribas
The general Improvement Of health Of Inc CIV
10 the opening Of The bitches and Iois II M M
rear Of the city. i nE'7' VT fss'0
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soch hfs, = darlington thinks that there kill h
~ Sarii facilities for travelling, SOON thst ~ =
again. 'ps' aha come back
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

0T There is a farm in Standisb, Me-,
consisting Of eight acres, including yards,
buildings, &C., from which were gathered
last fall l,75O bushels of apples.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

"MURDRR WILL oUT."-The youth who
played Hamlet the other night at one Of
our ameteur theatres, will please make a note
OF it. The ghost of Shakespeare is after aim
with a sharp stick.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

The man Of the Pennington Chronicle. in
dunning up his subscribers, says "he has re-. e.
sponsicilities thrown upon him lust now "
which ne is obliged to meatp What a cav,
niverous little joker it must be. ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

"Wits,' said a man, looking for boot.
lacE, aa ~. ~ have places where keep my things,
Yes" said she, II ought to know where
you keepyour late bouys.n "neie
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

FELL ovERBoARD.-The first engineer Of
The steamer Olivia fe'l overheard nesr Fort
Jackson, a few days ago, and coming in con-
tact with the wheel was Immediately drown
nd
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

Harriss & Morgan, ship owners, at GAL
weston, have lost four vessels within sixteen
months, involving losses of $2bO,OOO, and
uninsured.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14
New YoRK, Nav 8.

A fire occurred this morning in Catharine
street, IN cluster Of frame buildings. Five
persons were burned to death, viz: the wife
OF Police officer Colgan, her three children,
and young woman named Margaret LYON.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14
y What a heartIess paragraph here is

All, HAL-The bank at Dayton has con-
cluded TO wind up on account Of the tax law.
We remember when Ohio had but eight
banks, and yet the sun shone, the rain fell,
wheat grew aud sold for as much as i, does
now when we are a bank ridden communi-
iy. Hope no poor laboring whig will get
fits on Learning the above news.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

yn,Isll nS informs Of the interesting fact, that
scelere'" N''s INC "lncjor ct
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Maine Liquor Law.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 8.
Inc Maine Liquor Law passed in the
Mouse To-day, bya vote Of 47 10 q, and in
the Senate without division.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

0T 1t is reported that an English Frig-
ate has lately visited one Of the Japanese
Islands, and every attention and kindness
had been shown to the Captain and crew.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

The Charleston Mercury says that the resig-
nation Of Senator Rhett causes no regret, for
there is a report at Washington that be is no
longer of service to South Carolina.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

DR.. Glover says we are mistaken about the
fruit crop-that it will be very poor. Sorry
TO learn it. Gave our opinion from infor-
nation received Of those who ought 10 know.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

lona wAIAT i!1I MES.--People who get paid for !
@ ho'5sos ,',s !. o. study by having rowdy porter
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Resignation of Bishop Ham,in.
BosToN, MAY 10.

DUsTUN, Ndy IU.
Bishop Hamlln sent in his resignation to
the Methodist Conference this morning, on
account of ill health.
The daily union., 1852-12-11

Ann White William M. PoreeT.-IAa slls CiEsus
Court for tgonaery county as Court of Equity
THE hi that about he et day
of September 1885, he sold defendant certain tract OF
Montgomery county, Maryland, devised 60 her by
White hundred dollars aud deed
her the defendant and tho
OF between the the said deten
Twelve in number for the payment a me
hundred dollars, s which said notes have be-
hundred and dollars aud
Any cents with interest from the 2 day of November 1886
And the defendant further of the said aeem
executed aud delivered the complainant bearing even
with said deed and puporng be mortgage ~ m
said land te thereof which, The com
panant advised sufficient in law mortgage
The said land.
The b therefore, pays paper treated
foreclosure thereof decreed, such portion
Of said land be Sold for the Of the said notes which hat
fallen and that the said defendant be
sufficient OF the said premises
said complainant day, be given by the court 20
the said complainant the purchase that there
her and publication against the said Defendant
resides Of state OF Maryland unknown IL ls
ereupon this 24 day of August 1884, adudged and ordered that
complainant causing this order 10 be inserted IN
published Washington, In The District OF Co
umba month before the 18Th day OF October
notice said absent defendant OF the object and sub
this bill and him 10 IN this court person
SOLICITOR before the first Monday Of March next
premises and show IL lac has why decree
ought not TO pass prayed t u
NICHOLAS BREWER, Circui, Judge.
Copy
JAS. g. NRgIsu, Clerk.
Sep l-law4w @
The daily union., 1852-12-11
Land for Sale In Iaastern Virginia.

E undersigned being prevented BY engagements from attending
OF land owned by him, has concluded 10 oer II ir
private sale This farm is about miles from Williamsburg, IN
City county In Williamsburg located fourshDg
academies which considered
excellence By county William and Mary College Is
this Institution under the supervision OF the
assistant bishop the Protestant Episcopal Church Of Virginia and
many distinguished been educated including JEFF
other American Presidents Individuals desou OF edu
their children here offered therefore, great nducement
this vicinity Moreover lines steamers betWseu New
York. Rampe &c., and Rchmond will shortly touch regularly at
a within miles this that account II
might converted into lucrative market garden IL consists Of
woodland arabic land valuable meadows contains line
mill and there abundance mari, The
whole a to i5l
this the Norfolk Beacon'
few days since agenueman who the proprietor o estate
SO 900 for 40 OF land refused
Tho intention of The who wished TO make the purchase
0 establish vegetable garden,' sc,
"THE LOWER VtnUIsIA.-We take from
Argus following statistics, s1he steamship
yesterday New carried
(Norok 81 barrels Of cherries and 23s barrels of peas The
baltimore boats week averaged each trip 200
II is estimated that less than half million of
viii be realized the BY the shipment early
vegetables from ,fis pon ''-Riehnond Eag,irSf
Persons wishing will Communicate with the under
signed, at Williamsburg, Virginia.
July 2o-lawl5t " JOHN NJ GAIT, NJ ID.