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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
.srhinss that ought no, to be-


An PARTICLE credited to the Cincinnati En-
quirer and headed as above, is now going the
rounds Of the whig and portion Of the dem
ocratic press. in which it is complained that
the electors when at Columbus, transcribed
the bounds of duty and proprety, and in
stead Of confining their acts TO President
making, the business which they were sent
there 10 perform, they branched out also 10
cabinet muking" We learn from one OF
The electors Of the College that that body did
nothing but the business for which it assem-
bled. What the members did as individuals
is quite another matter. They had the right
as every individual has, Of expressing thei'
preferences for officers, and we doubt ifeven
The editors Of the Enquirer would smother
their sentiments, in this respect, If half the
State were opposed to them. We think the
Enquirer has been misinformed. II not
then. we have yet TO learn that a person i;
justly subject to newspaper casiiga,ion fol
expressing his private wishes ina private
matter. That woull be o new feature in
journalism, decidedly.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17

state AgricuItural society.

The Society held it's session in Columbus, ,
on.the 7,li and slb insis., and transacted
large amount Of business. The following
gentlemen were elected members Of the State
Board: Messrs. J, G. Gest, &. w. Steele, D.
Mackinlush, 4. w. Ladd, 4. Worthingten.
There are some eight or ten thousand dollars
in the Treasury Of tue Society, besides usseis
Of considerable yalae, . iact that betOkensa q
iourishing condition, and will stimulate 10
increased efforts to promote the Agficultu-
raj interests in Ohio, The citisenSof Day
ton are moving TO secure the next State Fair
at their city, and the committee ffoH that
place pledged 90. 600 on the part oftbe citi-
zens. We hope, however, (and SO farms We
can learn the opinion Of the people in this
section. il is the general wish,) that .the!
bcuft VIII see The pfopriety Of purchasing
grounds near Columbus, as the most central
as we'll as the most accessible point in the
State, and hold the exhibitions there perma-
nently. We are satisfied there would be q
better attendance generally, and that the peo-
pie in all portions OF The State would be bet
ter pleased with such an arrangement than
with any other which it is possible for the
Board TO make. Besides, the grounds being
once arranged for the fair, the vast expense
of erecting the necessary buildings, &C., &C.,
every year, would be saved and the Society
would soon be in q healthier condition than
it is possible TO assume, SO long as the policy
Of wondering about over the State is pur-
sued.
P. 5. The Statesman OF the 9th announces
that the Board, at meeting held that morn
unanimously decided 10 hold the next annual
fair at Dayton. Now we would ask, in all
seriousness. what interest the people in the
eastern, northeastern aud southeastern por-
tions Of the State will have in such fair2
Very little, ifany. Instead Of a State exhi-
bition it will be merely local one.
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Another Railroad Project.

The number Of railway projects in the
country is perfectly astonishing. We record
almost daily some new route, along which
the people are anxious for railroad This
is truly the age Of iron and steam, and rail.
way building has become mania. WhaI
is peculiar, the friends Of every road in con.
temptation are perfectly satisfied tina! it will
"pay." aa
The last project mooted is the construc
ton ofa road with a six foot guage, from Ole
an, on the N. York and Erie road, via, Mas
sillon and Columbus TO Cincinnati and ih'
West. A convention of the friends Of thi
scheme is TO be held at Massilon shortly, t.
take initiatory steps towards forming Com
many. ''
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
Philosophy IN Adyer.itv.

The editor of the Red River Republican
thus philosophises over the result OF the Pres.
idential election:
Some OF THE CONSCIOUSNESS. The follow.
in are some fthe consequences 10 us Of the
defeat Of Gen. Scott for President:
We have been relieved from hurraing---
thereby saving our throat from hoarseness,
and our lungs, from exhaustion. We have
been relieved from firing the cannon -and
thereby placed out Of danger Of having our
arm or head shot of We have been relieve
ed Of a few dollars--no pleasant matter, by
the-way = thereby giving qualification 10
some Of our friends. We will be relieved
from doing the duties Of Postmaster, for
which we don't care a-fis. 9slt E
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Blacks and Mulattoes in Ohio.

A Bill has been introduced in the legisla-
ture 10 prevent The further settlement Of col
ored persons in Ohio, and will come up in o
few days for discussion.
Section First, prohibits the settlement oil
any black or mulatto person in this Slate af-
ter the first Of January 1854.
Sec. Q. provides that every black or mulat
to adult residing in the State Jan. /, 1854
shall register his name and the names Of hii
family with the Recorder Of The county il
which he lives.
Sec. 8, provides that children born alte
the above date shall be registeredin like man
ner within IL months after birth.
Sec. 4, provides that colored persons loun(
! in the State after the date above mentioned
whose names have not been registered shal
be held as n-residents.
Sec. 5, prohibits colored persons from pur
chasing Or holding real estate after Jan. !
1854, and all property held in violation o
the law shall be forfeited to the State.
Sec. 6, prescribes the mode Of prosecutin;
for the recovery Of property SO held.
Sec. Z, prescribes the penalty for violating
the act, which is imprisonment in the coun
ty Jail; at hard labor for not less than 6 no
more than 10 months, and every ten day
residence within the State, after the first o
any subsequent term of Imprisonment shal
be considered an additional violation.
Sec. 8 makes it the duty Of the District as
SCISSORS to make out list Of the names of al
coored persons and children, with ages &c
Sec. Q makes il the duty Of Recorders t,
compare this list with the one in bis offic
and to report any additional ones tha: ma
be found in the Assessors list TO the Prose
cutting attorney.
Sec. 10 prescribes the penalties for neglec
of duty by oficers-a fine OF not less thai
fifty nor more than one hundred dollars.
The above is the substance Of the bill.
will perhaps cause warm and lengthy de
bate.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17

Maysyilie ana Big SANDY Isailroadl


twill be seen by our advertising columns
that the Board OF Directors of the Maysvilk
and Big Sandy Railroad Com2any, have
made cali Of 10 per cent: on the capitsl
stock, payable the Oath inst, being the SEQ
ond call. II is hoped the subscribers will ts
prompt, as the purpose OF the Board is ~
press on the work with all practicable ensE-
gy. We have not made any blow abonttHis
road lately, but its fortunes have been quilt
iy and steadily progressing. As soon Jas
practicable TO organize corps, locating
party will be put in the field---say in twd or
three weeks at furthest. Of the line be
tween Maysville and Springville (oppeite
Portsmouth) 81 miles, the right Of waj 70
"a miles has already been freely given, With
out charge to the Company. of The rejt Of
the line, II miles, part Of the owners were
from home, part is in litigation and apart
belongs to infant heirs; but il is expteted
that the Company will soon have as clear u
line as under any circumstances it may be
possible to procure. BY the time the line is
localed, The Company hope to he feady,to
crossing vigorously with the opening pi
Spring We do not disguise, however. thtt
there is yet something more TO be done b.
the friends Of the enterprise, in the way cf
subscribing stock. The additional amount
necessary TO prepare the line for the iron, is
nevertheless SO small, comparatively, that it
ought not TO be doubted that II will now BE-
promptly subscribed. A small additional
subscription-so small that nobody could
feel twill Immediately put the fortunes q
this road and its early construction, beyond
contingencies. An excellent spirit is dis
playing itself along the line, in Lewis enc
Greenup, handsome subscriptions have re.
Gently been made 10 the Stock, and more
will be Immediately added. Let others ir
Maysville, Mason and elsewhere now CONT
forward with small subscriptions, and tht
work will be accomplished the sooner, the
better and the cheaper thereby.
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Blaokwoods Magazine.

The American edition Of this valuable
work, published by LEONARD, Scott, & Co.,
n. Y, the month Of November, 10 before
US. The contents are: ~ 'ts
The Golden Age. A Poeme. 2
Katie Stewart. A True Story.
Fictious for French Firesides. ay
The Restrictive Tariffs Of Foreign Coun-
tries. 6 a3 -rr
My Novel, or Varieties in English Life,
Part XVI. u eirg ID a.
The Pilgrimage Of the Flagelants.
Queen Mary. a aea
A Moral srom Walmes.
The Holidays fiaga Il
Price Of Rlackwood. 90 per year.
THE EplxsuReH REVIEW. This able ex-
ponsnt Of English Whigism for the October
Quarter is on our table, with contents .
lows;
Joseph de Maislre,
Life and Letters of Mr.. Justice Story,
Japan,
Traits Of the Irish peasantry.
Cholera and Quarantine,
Pdrdoe's Life of Marie de Meeici, ~
Representative Reform,
Artillery and Ships Of War,
The late Elections and Free Trade.
The price of the Edinburgh Review for one
year is 90 Published by Leonard, Scott &
Co., 10, Fulton st., N. Y.
The Masonic Rcpiep, for December is an
excellent number, Being western work,
understanding the wants and position Of the
fraternity in this section of the country, the
craft should give il a generous support.
HARPERs New MONTHLY MAGAZINE, has
Just commenced new volume. The De-
cembei number contains one hundred and
fify pages, printed with small but clea,
type, ard in elegant style. The embelish.
ments are numerous and well executed, and
it is in short the most useful and entertaining
periodical thai graces our table. The price
per annum is SO 90, and the Magazine may
be had at JAS. STEPHENsoN's Book Store or
Front street.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
LIBERTY, EQUALITY, PROGRESSION.
Price ofIron.

II is feared by prudent persons that the
present high prices Of iron viii afford an un-
due stimulus to that branch Of business
The danger apprehenied is that large num-
per otiurnaces and rolling mills will be erec.
ted by inexperienced men. under The belief
That the present condition OF the market will
be permanent To accomplish this il is sup.
posed that two years will be required, al
theend Of which time the British manufac.
furers, finding as great competition as before
the recent ruin Of the business, will bring
down prices and once more spread desola.
tion in the land. Whether this will happen
or not, il is impossible to foretell. But the
iact that il is possible, should induce those
who propose to embark in new projects 10
consider the matter well beforehand. One
thing is certain, those who have had the
means to stem the adverse tide OF the last
three years will be able to reap harvest un-
der The new prices. lMiaer's Journal, (Cnm.
|berlatd Md
The firsi two sentences Of the above para
graph give the precise cause Of the disasters
Of the Pennsylvania furnace. men who
with portion Of the whig press, have
laid the entire blame Of their misfortunes
upon the Tariff of ls46. The Journal, had
it been inclined to do so. could no doubt
have cited few instances in which Gin.
perienced personsS induced by the tar
iff act Of AZ and the anticipations Of con.
tinually high price for iron, embarked in the
business and ruined themselves; and this it
doubtless the cause Of the above remarks
All trades and businesses are liable to eleva.
tons and depressions, sail must he governed
BY the laws Of supply and demand. That iron
therefore can be sold at its present unusually
high price for any great length of time. is
it seems to us, impossible. Enough persons
experienced or not, will embark in the busi
ness to bring il to its proper level, and should
the market become two much glutted ant
those inexperienced persons break up, we
may expect another newspaper crusade upor
the "Locofoco Tariff of 1896" Nous yer
r0ns ~. 1H' l3f
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Life OF Gen. Scott.

A number Of our whig exchanges, now
come to us enclosed in portions Of the Pic
iorial Life of Scott. They probably have
enough Of that description Of wrapping pa
per 10 last them until the next Presidential
election. So goeth the documents upon
which Greedy, the principal scribe Of whig-
gerry, wrought SO hsld and faithfully. Alas!
"to what base uses may we return"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17
"Push ON the Column.

Asthe track of the railroad extends into
the iron region. .he business rapidly increas-
rs. The cars that carried only few passen-
gers daily from about Scio,oville and Wheel
ersburgb, now transport scores from the
neighborhoods OF Bloomfield, and Scioto,
Bloom and other furnaces near TO which the
iron horse now makes his way. We notice
that one OF the baggage Cars constructed BY
the Portsmouth Manufacturing Company is
on the track and being used. The Depot
building is in an advanced State. and the
Turn-table, one of the best in the country
is entirely completed. The switch leading
TO the depot and turn,toble is, also, construc-
ted. and the work generally seems TO be pro.
crossing as rapidly as circumstances will
permit. b.@e.
Some OF our citizens are preparing to con-
struct ware houses, and other descriptions Of
business places near the depot. and things in
that neighborhood are assuming quite diff
ferent aspect. We are certainly approxima'
ting TO the "good time coming"
And here we would remark, as we have
several times before, that the company if
grea tly indebted 10 The Directorsof the road
for their untiring zeal and he sound judge
msnt which they have exhibited in every ac
affecting the interests Of the company; ane
to Mr.. Webb and his efficient corps Of engi
neers for excellencies which. all admit, whs
examine lis structure, oui road possesses
jackson and Scioto counties having now on'
and the snnps interest IN the success Of tn
enterprise and both having labored manfull.
to that end, we hope they will continue Il
hold their respective shares, that the pros
perity Of both may be enhapced and that the.
may mutually continue 70 labor as hereto
fore, to that end. We say this because w
understand that proposition has beef
made to jackson county, which, ifaccepte'
BY her, might greatly affect the interests o
the road, :I
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Futher From Havana.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 9.

Private letters received from Havana, per
the steamer Cherokee, says thsi the Csptain
and crew Of the ship Lady Suffolk had been
released, which caused much excitement
among the British residents.
Seven or eight slave ships were expected
on the Havana coast and all the British vess-
els Of war were cruising off the Island await
ing them. This is the reason why so many
British war vessels are collected at Havana.
A new revolutionary paper called the Tor
dc Pueblo, has been started at Mantanzas, it
is published in manuscript, and many copies
of it had been sent to the Captain Genera.
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Attempt 70 fslre Narietta !.

We learn from Mr.. Wash. Parker, oftbe
telegra ph Office Of shis place that an attempt
was made, on Sunday night. yO4ir rIafietta.
Three barns were set on fire 1.-THE same time
iaaiffiereDt localities. The flames in two Of
them were extinguished, but the other with
an pdjourning building was consumed Two
stables afterwards were fred, but not de-
slrosed Al ID -lt l-....
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Elephant and Bull Fight.

The little bull that fought the locomotive,
inspiring the admiration OF Pat, who LOOKED
on, glorying in his spunk. but ding his
judgement, has been fully matched by ano,h-
er Taprps, as The Spaniards would say, Up
in Athens county, as told in a late letter
from there. 1nHE j
AS Barnum's famous caravan was mopng
along Federal Creek, in Athens county, il
encountereda sturdy Buckeye driving large
bull. Now this bull. unlike some people,
had never seen ''the elephant" before, and
when the "critter" came in sight, comment
ced making his fore feet familiar with the
"free soil, and his lungs familiar with their
accustomed exercise. His driver and owner
warned Mr.. Barnum's agent to get his ele-
phant out Of the way. But Mr. Barnum's
agent said he "would risk his elephant il
Buckeye would risk his bull" Whereupon
the Western Taurus renewed his believing
and made desperate lunge at the huge mon
ster of India. The contest was somewhat
similar 10 certain political ones, for the ele
plant, with one blow from his trunk, stretch
ed the bull upon the ground, breaking thre'
Of his ribs and driving the breath so far from
his body that il has utterly refused to return
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17

A BEAuTnuL SENTIMENT. THE following
true and beautiful seniimentst was given at
Democratic celebration at Charlottesville
Va on the 10th ult. si.s s ,'i.
/. ;.Wipfield Scott, Always victorious oseI
the enemies Of his country, be couldnutson-
Iquer its friends,
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. The last link
in this road has been closed. There are three
tunnels, the first 400 feet long, the second
$50. and the third 300. One mile Of The road
costs $4,000. ta5
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17

GARABALnI.--A letter has been received
at Genoa, from friend Of Garabaldi, who
states that the latter, having made several
voyages between Callao (Peru,) and Canton,
had realized q sufficient sum from the sale Of
gusno to purchase the vessel u nder his com
mand that he had hoisted the Sandman
fsg. and intends visiting the Mediteran-
can. t'"' -'+i
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17

cTA new liquor bill has been introduc-
ed into the New Hampshire Legislature
which has been drawn with an to the
opinion recently given by the judges Of the
Supreme Court Of that State, in order that
s,Hose sections and clauses conflicting with
the constitution Of that State and the United
States should be stricken out or modified.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17

HEALTH OF w, r. KING. - The Baltimore
Sun Of the 9th inst, in slluding to the sfri-
val Of the Vice President elect in that cily,
says "that be is not in suchSa state Of III
healthss the late reports from the South had
led the public 70 believe. he looks quite as
well as usual, bis only ailment being cough,
which 10 OF some annoyance to him. We
are very glad to hear OF this favorable report.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17

IA o-s- On the fot,y-seyenih ballot, Dr.. Mo.
dhBENi, anti-BeniOu, was elected BY the
electoral college Of Missouri to carry the vote
10 Washington,
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.The Shawl Goat Of Thibet, from the fleeCe

The Shawl Goat of Thibet, from the fleece
OF which the finest Cashmere shawls are
manufactured, has been successfully natural
lied In Chill. The Peruvian Government
has recently concluded a contract for the
introduction Of about eighty animals Of the
ppre kind, with the object o: propagatipg the
stock in the mountainous districts Of Peru
where It Is believed they will thrive as well
ss In the high table lands Of Ladak and Thi
bet, the region Of their origin.
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peath Of Augustps schall.

NEw YoHK Dec, 8.
Augustus Schell, chairmsn Of The Demo.
cratic committee. died to-day Of the injuries
received at the riot at Tammany Hall last
week. aea t@gl
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Or II may not be generally known that
editors get one important item ofsuhsislanrs
at low price--thsy get bored for nothing
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-17

0-TGold Dollars, Beautifully counter
feitsd." are extensively circulated in the Eas
tern cities. Look out for these "yellov
boys" !.
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Ohio Legislature.
CoLUMBus, Dec. 9.
MORNING SESSION


HousE--The rules were so amended as TO
give the House the power to repeal or amend
laws passed this session.
The committee on Benevolent Institu-
tions, reported against the expediency of es-
tsblishing printing Office in the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum.
The resolution 10 appoint two additional
clerks was discussed al great length.
SgNATE--The resolution 10 cancel the
bonds of J. w. Gray wa discussed at great
length. and finally passed.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-HoUsE-The resolu-
tion TO appoint two additional clerks was
indefinitely postponed.
The greater part of the session was occupi-
ed in discussing resolution to investigate
the affairs Of the penitentiary. The previous
question being moved and sustained. The
resolution was adopted, yeas 55, nays Is.
SENATE-The Senate spent the most of the
afternoon in committee Of the whole on the
tax bill.
Mr.. Waiter rose to question Of privilege,
and complained Of the shortness OF the re.
ports oI the proceedings of the Legislature
transmitted by Telegraph.
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Tie Emperor ofRassia ANA the / xSs.
N Expsaitioh. az i'e

A letter from st. Petersd6,p stsiss {lst
the Emperor has started Japan ExpS5is;or
consisting OF itigate and q tender. The
tigate had already started, and the sander
which was q, screw steamer, woaId soon
follow. tits snpp0sed that the oject Is TO
watch she Expedition from thiscountry,
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MuaiPfrnnr D0n1rioN. sTha cinpinhas
'A;las says Dr. Wesley Emspd aonsisa -
'srhe Widows Home the additional ~
muniacsnt sum Of Ave thousand dullara
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The Ohio statesman.

We perceive by the last Statesman that il
is TO be edited and published in future by s.
Medary & s, H. Smith. The latter gentle
man, we believe, has been the assistant oI
Col. Medary for some two or three years past
and has acquitted himself in. that capacity
very credihbly. Every democrat who read
the Statesman during the last campaign
must have felt highly gratifed at the ablt
and efficient manner in which il was conduc
ted, and have been proud to recognize il al
the leading paper in Ohio. We wish th'
pfoprietors abundant success, and for the in
formation Of the democrats in this section
hereto add the terms Of the Statesman for thI
next year. as sstig.st) 7i
TERMS BY THE YEAR;
Daily. by mail SS q
@"a City by cerriers 60l
Semi Weekly, single subscribers S0l
scl CO." Ten club subscribers at
one Post Office ae 40 250
si I" Twenty I" 400
Weekly, single Subscribers 10
arc H Ten club subscribers at
one Post Office @ 100
~ N Twenty-Five " $50
The Club subscribers should all go to on
Post Cffice, and be sent on one sheet Of pa
per at the same time. The same person wh
sends one list, can continue sending gadditior
alnnmss at the same prices to any amour
he may choose. ~ \ ". .,.. ~.
CoIuMBus, Ohio, December, 1852.