The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-04-16

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Theknowledge Of your having numerous
correspondents flom IS msnyditIerent points
gives rise to the idea tha. a hasty line from
there might beof some benefit or Interest q
you, or the readers in general, ofthe Dispatch
(which prompts me 70 address you.
The grandest topic Of the day here. is Kos
soth, be being now a gnest Of the leading
characters or this place, who are endeavorinp
to makelmuch ado over him, and this even
ling be will appear before, and address the
common people. What impressions he will
make upon their minds, OF they upon bis
pockets, remains for time to prove; but pub
lie clamor would predict that his prospects
were none Of the brightest.
| Next in greatness to Kossuth, comes the
steamer Eclipse. which now lies at the levee,
and has been visited by millions Of specta-
tors, all Of who cry out with one voice, "She
is the boat Of boats.' Your humble cores
pondent carefully viewed her from stem to
stern, and cannot but echo back the shout. ~
Her cost was $l35,000, which think too
much capital to set afoat on SO dangerous
stream. send you Delta, containing a full
and correct description Of her.
! have been in the Crescent City some ten
days. and have had glorious opportunity Of
visiting every nook and corner in it.
In commercial point Of view, New Or
leans has very seldom if ever, witnessed a
more busy, brisk and lively time than at pres
ent; the leyee, from one extreme and to the
other, is densely crowded with produce and
merchandise Of every description; and from
early dawn until night sets in. 1t is one con-
tinual bustling tumult, which truly gives to
ita life-like appearance. Western produce,
pork and lard excepted, bears but mere liv
ing price, while those two articles find ready
sale, at large profit on the investment. An
unusual small number of sailing vessels are
here, consequently shipping is high. Sugar
and Molasses have been lower this Winter
than for some time back; which draws mer.
chants and dealers therein from every quarter
to this grand emporium; and am happy,
thrice happy 10 see Portsmouth, the place Of
my birth and my house, represented in The
thronged multitude. Among the merchants
see l.. Tomlinson, Gilbert having left but a
few days since; and, on his way to Califor-
mia, Stephen Kendall is still here. Speak
ing Of Kendall, reminds me that was shown
letter from Jerry. He had not done much
as yet, but the prospects before him were
bright and glittering. he having an interest
In quartz mine, which he valued at Sl0,.
600. He was in good health, yet was troub.
led some with the rheumatism; Jared we'll
having thena whole deer hung up at his door
David Gharky, formerly Of our place, passed
through here about two weeks ago, on his
way TO the gold regions, bag and baggage
Many are daily returning from there, who
have "seen The elephant" and are satisfied
with the sight.
Amusements are abundant here, we have
all grades, from Dan Rice's Circus down to q
masquerade ball. On last Thursday, Dan
performed what he called his hipodrome.
The gates and doors had to be fastened, tc
prevent the house becoming like Dams pock.
cts, overfowing full. He has divided bis
once zone horse show, . and one portion left
on tie 2. Taylor, for up the river.
The Custom house has ascended nearly one
story within the last year, and is still pro-
crossing the 81. Charles hotel and other tow
ering buildings which were laid In ashes at
the same time. are springing up like Jonah's
gourd. They are far better calculated 10
withstand the attacks of the destroying ele-
ment, than was there ill-iated predecessors.
This is race week here, and if any people
in the world enjoy the sports Of the turf, il is
the Louisianians.
This is certainly the worst place on this
side Of the Antipodes to bring up boys in, OF
for young men OF other places to move 10,
owing to the many aids to the proneness Of
their natures in contracting evil habits. To
say nothing Of the bewitching smiles they
are greeted with at every crookand turn, from
fascinating young ladies Of easy morals and
virtue. II match race is made, either foot o
horse, it is sure to be set for Sunday; il any
grand display is to be made, either civil or
military, It is certain to be on Sunday; on
Sunday the barrooms are more densely croud-
ed; the boiling saloons. the card, keno. bill
lard tables and all other such places Of resort
are patronised most on Sunday thus the Sab.
bath is violated on all occasions. Still,
churches are numerous and especially those Of
the Roman Catholic denomination are re-
spectfully well attended, but from the Church
10 the brothel there is too well beaten
path. tAs A
The three Municipalities together with La
hyette have been consolidated, and the first
election for Municipal officers is now just
over. Great dissatisfaction was created from
the fact Of one or two Of the ballot boxes be-