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IIIs Caucus a. Weshins.on
The&he presses about ihs country lsSe
been making the nseI yes merry at sle e1p pense
Of "oId lOsslismy and Young Democracy.
never dteamine, perhaps. that q similar diff
ference Of opinion IN regard TO Presidential
candidates would ever exist il the unisers
SUI whig party. But such saiifennce does.
exist, and the democrats may now laugh
loudes. and longest because they laugh last.
That ever busy body, Senator Seward first
caIled caucus Of the whig members Of
Congress, in q very quiet modest way, and
atthe time appointed ten honorable gentle
men appeared who agreed toudjoarn again
The next attempt, notice having been given
in the Republic, was more successful, and
seventy members were present. Mr.. Man
gum, who is an out and out Scott man, and
thinks the present administration very
sickly concern, was called to the chair. He
isdecidedly Of the opinion that gun pow
der application would at once heal the dis
sensions in the wing ranks, and that Gen.
Scott, with cooked hat and feathers, prop
erly booted and spurred,e would ride ovel
any Of the fast nags Of either young o.
old America. Now, the object was to sal
nothing about principles, because they ar
boihersome in the extreme, and too delicat'
to be hanlled in National Caucus. Be
sides, a President was elected in l84s with
out them, and VIII, not in 1859? That is
precedent not to be disregarded. Had tn
object Of the Scott men been carrie
out, everything would have terminated sal
isfactorily, at least to the gun-powder party
1t is hard 10 say what ought to be done wit
Mr., Humphrey Marshall, or what the gun
powder men would do with him had the
an opportunity ard the power. That gen
tleman wanted to know on what principl
the universal whig party intended to con
duct the approaching contest Imagine
reader, what bomb-shell eifect'ttsis speec
had among the gun-powder gentlemen
There was an explosion, ipatanter. Som
looked pistols, daggers and forty-two pound
ers at Mr.. Marshall and verify wished hip
buried with the prineipls of the whigparty
in which case there would be little chance Q
a-resurrection, of course. Marshall, Walst
Of Maryland, onslow, Of North Carolinl
Brooks Of New York, and Moore Of Louis
lana, threatened TO "quit," unless som
kind Of resolution was adopted TO settl
the disogreeable question of slavery. Man
gum, Thad. Stevens and Campbell Of Ohio
advocated the say nothing system, and final
ly as two or three other small matters wer
mentioned which could not be disposed-o
in one night, the caucus adjourned unit
Tuesday, the 18th inst. Another attemp
will be made to settle the difficulty, and W
shall note result.
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Production and Consumption of Indi-
t@ss an Corn in Ohio. ~

Production and Consumption OF lndi-
'fss an Corn in Ohio.
By The census of 1850, says tbe Cincin-
natl Gazette, Ohio is the first State in the
amount OF Indian corn produced. In l840
it was the third Then the order of corn
production was thus;
Tennessee, 1896, ,1S4 bushels.
Kentucky, 39,347, ,l20
Ohio, a ~ 33,778, ,l44 q
Now the order is reversed, Ohio having
produced (crop in l849) $4,000, 900 bushels,
and Kentucky and Tennessee, but very lit
tie less. The increase in the production Of
corn in Ohio has been lin 10 years) 66 per
cent.
We have also before us the Auditors re-
turns for the crop of 1850, as taken by As
SCISSORS, and the number of acres planted
The Auditors returns are: -e
73 Counties, 55,079,374
Darke County, 54484
IL Counties, average, 8,4OO,O00
Total, 64,OOO,s58
This is an advance of l5 per cent. on the
cropof 1B40, and it is known that the crop
of 1850 was better than that of lS49. The
number Of acres planted, and the average
production was:
Acres planted, l,8l0,947
Bushels produced, 64,002SS8 "a
Average per acre, 35B bush.
Considering how large portion Of hill
land is planted, and how many fields are
i'll cultivated, the average is high. Many
persons have believed, that taking all years
and all lands into view, the average Of corn
lands was not more than thirty bushels.
but the immense fertility of bottom lands on
the rivers and creeks Of Ohio, make up for
bad cultivation and inferior soil. We may
see something Of the difference in the pro-
ductiou of corn, by taking the average Of
different counties, thus:
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Threats !!

WE DON'T WISH TO MAKE, BUT
w TO all those who buy goods anywhere
.!se thai at HALLS, we would say You will
wish you hadn't been SO green, the next time
you see any Of our customers. Modesty for
bids our saying that VIC can sell goods cheaper
than the manufacturer but this much We
will say, we don't expect the profits from those
who pay 10 cancel the debts Of those who will
not. Wetruss none but paying men, th ere
fore, we can sell leetlc cheaper than the
generality Of our brethren in the west.
We do mot pretend to enumerate our stock,
as we hold it would be easier TO commence at
the other end Of the list and say what We
havn't got. Suffice il to say that we have just
received a large and we'll assorted
STOCES OF DKY GOODS.
and other articles, by way of accommodate on
10 our old customers, who already kno y
where the best goods can be got for the lousst
prices, we would say that We are now cheaper
than ever. ----..
To the Indies, VIC would respectfully invite
you TO call and examine our stock Of r.ss
FANCY GOODS,
And although considered by some TO be al
most out Of the city, we can assure YOU that
tits only pleasant evenings walk down 10
our establishment.
To the Country merchants, VIC would call
your atteniionto our large and extensive stock,
and feel assured that you would not lose
anything by careful examination.
To all we would ado, we consider il no
trouble to show our goods buy or no buy. Cap
and examine,
Al the OLD and we'll known stand of
w. HALL & SON,
Oct 4, 81 Front st., Portsmouth, Ohio.
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New Books,

GREAT Harmonic, volume 2;
NJ Odd Fellows Text Book; y r'''t'@ ~
Free Mason's Manual; N a
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Ths TTbs'I5y P;.sdl q .9s - toiibvs Nation,
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Sy-a' - IN Berbsrf Life of fWeyIey; Re.
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R E M O v E D

f.. STRAUSS & BROTHER.
NTH0I.E .ESALE AND RETAIL DEAL.
w ERS in Ready made Clothing have ro.
moved to two doors below ]. L. McVey s. ca. Is
Drug store, Front street, Portsmouth, o.
where they will be pleased to see and accom-
modate all who may desire articles in their
line. s31A v1s ft aCa4Gz 1853
They have on hand a large stock of coats
vests, pantaloons, shirts, undershirts, drawers
handkerchiefs, trunks, carpet-bags and fur.
nishing goods generally, which will bs sold
low, either wholesale cr retail t,...
Sopt 81 '5l-d&wtf
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1s.b00.n0N

TOTAL, l6,500,000
Taking into view the export Of corn meal
about twenty millions Of bushels--.he
residue goes to the support Of stock animals
on hand, Of which there pre near three mill
ions, exclusive OF those fattedfor market. .
The exported corn in the shape Of cattle,
hogs and whiskey, is worth about thirty
cents cash, while on the farm Il is not worth
twenty--thus proving that IL is more profit
able 10 consume corn on the farm, than to
export II ia bulk. This fact is well known
togood farmers. who seldom attempt to
sell corn as merchantable article. "
We have prepared these dry details with
wow 70 show in what manner the vast az
ricplinral produce Of this State goes to ac-
cunula:et the wealth Of its people, and SOP
port . large part Of the population OF the
United States engpged in other employ,
mtntc. No nihk1s In The world aseysr
been equdl 10 mining in fertile soil, and
no trs@a.syis SO reliable as granary Of sur
plus f.t t'ris.
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Spring GOOds-Campaign opening
ELDEN BROTHER & CO.,
Wholesale. Dealers,
No. 8, Enterprise Ro,O

No. 3, Enterprise RoiD,
A RE now receiving and will be for the next
N ten days, the largest. most elegant and
cheapest stock Of fsssgf54 WE
Spring Dry Goods,
ever offered in this city and for he truth Of
this statement, we challenge comparison
with any stock IN the market. In our stock
will be found every description Of American,
French, Engiisf, German, Italian and Chi
nese Cotton, Woolen, Silk and Fancy Goods.
Carpetings, Mattings, Oil Cloths, Rugs, straw
goods, Umbrellas and Parasols, Cotton Yarns,
Batting, &c. Most Of which have been pur-
chased from importers, Manufacturers and
Auctions, and many'ef them under the most
advantageous terms for California gdid dust.
The consumer of the staples can find every
article required fer actual necessity and utility
and those wishing the more fanciful, rich and
desirable, can also be suppliedin our large stock
which has been selected with great care.
~ To the Country Merchant and Dealer,
we will say don't make any purchases in our
city or Cincinnati, before examining our stock
in the second and third stories of our house,
which are adaTted 10 that branch Of our trade
In this department our stock is large and will
be sold low by the piece or package.
Quee nsware we can also supply Dealers with
by the crate or lesser quantity.
Portsmouth, March 10, 1852
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e Inc last counties contain but little bot
tomland. and hence the upcrugo Of corn is
reduced one-fourth in amount. or these
counties, however, two are among the best
of the grass counties, and two are full Of
coal and iron. The resources of the last are
more slow to develop, but in the end will
be equally valuable.
But a small quantity Of the corn Of Ohio
isexported as grain. II is first manufactu-
red into other articles, and then exported in
another form. The principal part Of these
are-hogs, cattle and whiskey. II is difficult
TO say exactly how much corn is in this sDay
exported; but the following is an approx
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Ofhce Stoves, comprising he ihtest, ihos'
useful, and approved patterns. He intends to
keep everything in the Stove line, which ele.
gance for the Parlor, durability, economy and
safety for the shop and Office, can suggest.
In addition to the above he will keep and
manufacture all kinds Of STOVE TRIM.
MINGS, every thing in the line Of Jupanned
Ware, and Tin, Zinu, sheet iron, brass and
copper vessels, in great variety. made by the
best workmen and Of the best materials.
Country merchants ARE invited to call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, as inducem ents
which no one can resist will be offered 10
those who wish to purchase. ag l,
Job Work done to order. House Spouting
put up with dispatch. @
P.S. Old Copper, Brass, Pewter and Silver,
whether new or old. together with such arii-
cles of produce as can be agreed upon, will be
taken in exchange for anything in his line.
Store on Market street, west side, 0, posite
tho Market house. apr Is
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Attention, the whole!

NEW STOVE ESTABLISHMENT!
n FORCHHElMER respect.
81 ~, fully announces to the clti-
HMN zens of Portsmouth and the sur
G1Sal rounding country, that he has jnst
opened large and well-selected
" Y stock of Cook, Parlor, Shop and
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JAMES W. DAVIS. J.
WatcIlea and JeWeIry,

Portsmouth, O., August i, 1851. ~
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PROSPECTUS FOR 1852.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
The leading literary tceekly ofthe Union.

The leading literary tceekiy Of The Union.
THE proprietors of the PosT think it un.
necessary to dwell upon the distinguish
ing features of their well-known weekly
whose brilliant success during an existence
of Thirty Years is sure guarantee Tor the
future. We have the pleasure ofannouncing
our continued connection with that dlstin.
gushed outhoress,
MRS. Z. D. T.. n. sOUTHwoRTH,
author of"The Deserted Wife," "Shaunou.
dale" etc. During the coming year, we
have already made arrangements for the fol.
Eolue; or, Magnolia Vale BY Mrs Car
oline Lee Hentz, Author of "Linda," Gre
ma" etc.
Viola or, Adventures in the far South
west A Companion to "Prairie Flower
by Emerson Bennett, author of Prairie
Flower" "Thc Bandits of the Osage," etc.
Trial aud Triumph: by Il. $. Arthur, auth
or of"Thc Iron Hand" ,""Temperance Tales,
etc. Aud last, but not least,
THE CURSE OF CLIFTON;
A tale of Expiration and Redemption. BY
Mrs. L. ID. T.. n. Southworth, author of"The
Deserted Wife," etc. etc.
A MORAL PAPER.
In conclusion, we may say-that we shall
maintain for the Post the character il has
acquired of being strictly moral paper; Que
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his innocent sons and daughters. careful
guard shall also bc kept, Hs heretofore, over
onr Advertising Columns, that nothing of an
improper character may obtain admttance.
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Selected Articles of the choicest description,
one or more Engrayings, Humorous Articles,
the Most Interesting News, Local News,
Bank Note List, State of the Market, the
Stock Market, etc, etc.
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to one pOst-oilicc.
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should be procured if possiblc-the cost OF
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Address, ai,oays post i-pdid,
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is, as specimen, 10 any one requesting it.
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"ThC Worst Of IT,"

"Do you want to buy any berries to-day ;i
said poor little boy to me one aliernoon.-
! looked at the little fellow, aud he was very
shabbily clothed-gray pantaloons, very
much patched, an old cotton shirt md n
miserable felt hat, made up the whole of his
dress. His feet were bare and travelstnin-
cd. In both hands lac held up u Tin pail-fIlI
of ripe aud dewy raspberries, which were
prettly pceping out from amid the bright
green leaves that lay lightly over them.
] told him ! would like some; and taking
the pail from him, stepped into the house.
lie did not follow, but remained behind,
whiSting 10 my canaries, as they hung in
their cage in the porch. lie seemed en-
crossed with my pretty pets, and the berries
seemed forgotten.
"Why do you not come in and sec if |
measure your berries right" said show
do you know but what may cheat YOU nnd
take more than the three quarts | have
agreed upon?" Tho boy looked up archly
at me, and smiled 81 am not afraid" said
he, "for you would get Me tcorst of IL, n,a'an. !"
"Get the worst OF it," said, "what do you
inenn ?"
"Why, ma'am, ] should only lose my ber-
ries, aud you would be stealing; don't YOU
think you would get the worst Of it?"
What lesson for us, dear children!-
This poor little boy, so tired and warm. from
picking berries all day in the sun, trudginq
miles with his heavy pniliu of fruit, felt, II
he had lost them all, he would not have been
SO badly off as the one who would cheat
him! Little children, will you Just think of
Tins, when you are tempted in any way to
delraud playmate? Just think, YOU get
the worst of il no, the loser, by the fraud
How often do we hear persons express great
phy when any one has had property stolen
from him. But he does not gel the worst
of it, Though man lose ali he has and
retain his integrity aud honesty, he is rich,
compared with the man who has robbed
him. Yes, little children, il YOU disobey
your parents, il you abuse your schoolmates
II you are guilty Of lying or stealng, uot
get the worst Of il, far more than those whom
you nlny deceive, or injure, or disobey.-
The suffering may be theirs but the sin is
yours. God marks the sin; and though the
sinner may 60 awhile unpublished, still there
is great day of accounts, when all these
little sins W u appear in fearful array aeainst
you. Just think of this little boy, when Won
are tempted to deceive. lie seemed TO have
no fear of being cheated; he only fell il
would be great injustice; and though he
might be the loser, he would not exchange
situations with one who might deceive him.
have often thought of this boy since, and
when he comes with berries, always buy
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Salem Steam Engine Shop s. Foundry

THE undersigned continue to carry on the
business of manufacturing Steam Engines and
all kinds of Mill Gearing at Salem, Columbiana
County, Ohio. As we arc prepared to build
engines of all sizes, from four to one hundred
horse power, and arc willing to warrant them
to do as much or more work in proportion to
the fuel consumed than the best now in USE VIC
would request those who wish to obtain Engines
for any purpose to call before contracting else
where,
REFERENCES,
]. 2. Story, Waukcsha, Waukesha, Co., Wis.
James Horrick, Twinsburg Summit, Co., Ohio.
Mr.. Tapporn, Ravcnna, Portage County, Ohio.
Stow Tail, Bracovillc, Trumbull County, o.
Moor s Johnson, McConellsvillc, Morgan Co, o.
VIM. Hambcton, Pennsvilc, Morgan Co., o.
Edward Smith, Salem, Columbana County, o.
]. s. VIM Freed, Harrisburg, Stark County, o.
Jordon & Co +, Bloomfield, Trumbull Co., o.
John Wetmorc Garfield, Mahonng County, o,
TlIOS SHARP & BROTHERS.
Salem, May 30, 1861.
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The PeaSanlry of Ireland.

This peasantry is idle, the English say tru
~ enough; but who inquiries whether there
Is any work within their reach? Suppose
there was always something to do, what
nvnils that TO millions who know not how 10
do that precise thing? Walking with n
friend through one of the back streets OF
/ Galway beside the outlet of the lakes, came
where glrl of ten years old was breaking
hard brook pebbles into suitable lingmcufs
To mend roads with. We halted and M.
| asked her how much she received for that
labor. She answered, "sxpense a carload"
How long will it take yon to break a car
Ioad!" ".4bom a fortnight" Further qucs-
ions respecting her iamiIy, &c, were AN
swered, with equal directness aud propriety2
and with manifest truth. Here was mere
child, who should have been at school, dev-
ing from morning till night ut an employ
ment utterly unsuied 10 her sex aud her
strength, and which | should consider dam
gerons to her eyesiglIt, to earn for her poor
parents hali-penny per day. Think of
tllls, ye who talk, not always without reason,
OF factory slaves" and the mcagrc rewards
oi labor III America. In any community
where labor is even dcccmtly rewarded, thnt
Guild should have been enabled 10 earn every
day us much as her iortnights work on the
Galway, concerted and Systcmntical Indus
trial Education for the Poor would enable
her to earn, at some light and suitable en-
ployment six times what she now does.
In every street of the town YOU meet con-
stantly girls of fourteen to twenty, MS well
us old women aud children, utterly barefoot
aud IN ragged clothing. ] should Judge from
the streets That not more than one-tourth of
the females OF Galaway belong to the shoe
wearing nrlstocracy. Now no one acuuaint-
ca with Human Nature will pretend that
slrls OF fourteen TO twenty will walk the
streets barefoot if the means OF buying shoes
Hnd stockings by honest labor nru fairly with
| III their reach But here there are none
such for thousands. Born in wretched huts
OF rough stone aud rotten straw. compnred
WIN which the poorest log cabin is Il palace,
| with turf fire, no window and n mass of
( nth heaped up before the door, uutaurbt
even TO read, and growing up in region
| where no manufacture nor arts are Drosccu-
ted, the Irish peasant-girl arrives at woman
hood less qualified 10y experience, observation
or trimming, for industrial efficiency and use-
fnlness than the daughter Of any Choctnw
or Sioux Indian. OF course, not ali the
IrIsli, even OF the wretchedly poor, nre thus
unsbllled aud helpless, but deplorably large
, class is; and it is this class whose awkward
ness ana utter ignorance are too often made
me theme OF unIhnking leyily and ridicue
when the poor exile from home aud kindred,
lands in the United Smles aud undertakes
housework or anything else for n living
! Inc "awkwardness"wllich means only ina.
Dlllty 10 do what one has never even seen
done, is not confined to any class or milton.
aud should be regarded with every allow,
anCc.
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From the n. II. Independent Democrat.
Mr.. WebstCr'S Poetry.

Solomon's times were not like our times,
or else Solomon was not SO wise as he might
have been. He would certainly not now
risk his reputation 10y writing, There is moth
ing new under the SUM- since the following
original poefry, scni on by Daniel Webster
to the New England Society of Now York,
at their recent celebration of the Landing of
the Pilgrims, is bran-newi and nothing
else -
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. 90, 1851.
We drink the health of the Sons of the
Pilgrims.
May Plymouth rock
Stand every shock,
Till time shall be no more
AS this is supposed to be Mr.. Wcbster's
first effort TO WOO the muses., aud may he his
last, it is due to his many friends and admir-
ess to give him more than the passing com
pliment ola place in our columns. Indeed,
Justice to the godlike' author requires that
we remark, what must be apparent to all
critical minds, that the above is evidently
lragmentary, aud does not express all the
mighty thoughts with which the souls of the
great poet.statesman was laboring. We have
evidence abundnnty satisfactory to our own
mind-but' which we are not at liberty to lay
before our readcrs-that the poem, when
perfected, would read us follows, which all
will acknowledge to be surprisingly beauti-
ful, alike in sentiment and rythm;-
May Plymouth Rock
Stand every shock
Till time shall be no more
And Plymouth sires
Maintain their fires,
Till they're as old as Noah.
May Plymouth sons
Eat beans and buns,
Till eating days are o'or;
And Plymouth wives
Live all their lives
Til they can live no more.