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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

A German Count, Otto Roenig, was found
in a suffering condition in New York, on
Tuesday last, and died Immediately. He had
been disinherited by his father for the part
he took in the Schleswig Holstein wor,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

Ifedefict Douglass paper says that .'the
coIofcd yoang men Of Rochester, under the
lead ef MessEs. Robert johnson, benjamin
cltEseih ard Howard have organized deeair
blou,ises 10 be highly benefcial in promctingin-
ieIIigepee and spirit Of progress among them
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

Another Bank has been located Of Terra
Hauie, called The Southern Bank OF Indiana.
The stock is owned in Erie, pennsylvania. -
Terra Haute has now five Banks, A fast
place sf K
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

OoLuMBus. Jan. 3d.



HoesE The bill fixing the terms of Courts
in The eighth Judicial cifeuit was ordered TO
be engrossed.
The Senate amendments to the bill fixing
the terms Of Courts in the fifth Judicial dis
trict ctwere egfeed to.
The bill authorising County Commission
ers to approve the bonds Of SherifIs aud Cor
oners, was ordered to be cngrossed.
A communication was received from the
Treasurer Of State showing the decrease in
the circulation Of the Independent banks oi
the State to be $4,000, since the passage
of the new tax law.
amend the new tax law, by providing that
the Treasurer shall not be compelled 10 yisil
the several townships of their respective
counties, unless required SO 10 do by the
County Commissioner.
The Senate then went into committee on
the bill to suppress the sale Of ardent spirits
but came 10 no conclusion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE The bill 10 suppress the sale o
ardent spirits was further discussed in com
mittee Of the whole, and upon reporting tl
the Senate, the committee was discharged
from the further consideration Of the bill.
After the transaction Of some further bu
Isiness, OF no general interest, the Senate ad
journed.
HousE.-The bill TO amend the act crea
| Ting the Office Of County Surveyor, was pas
lsed. ", s.
The bill fixing the terms Of District Court
in the second circuit was passed.
Mr.. Ward, of Warren, gave notice Of hi
intention TO introduce a bill 10 abandon III
Warren County Canal. Adjourned.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

&C "Sally," said green youth, in venerable
white hat and gray pants, through which his
legs protruded half foot or more-''Sally, be-
fore we 60 into this ERE Museum to see the En-
chanted Horses, want to ak you somethin."
"Well lchabod, what is it2''
"Why, you see this here business is gwine ia
cost hull quarter apiece, and can't afford tc
spend so much for nothin. Now, ef you sa,
you'll have me. darned eff don't pay The hull
oI't myself; willp'
Sally made on-committal reply, which Ich-
abod interpreted 10 suit himself, and he strobe
Up two steps at time, and paid the whole ont
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
PHILADELpHIA. Jan. a.

Cloverseed is steady at $5 81 per GA lbs.
Flour is dull and inactive holders ask
$3.50, with sales of 300 bis at 5,37, 9ss *
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

,n~s- The fashionable circles at Washing
ton are stirred up Just now with the report
thai the Attorney General is TO soon marry
"a ' Young widow Of the metropolis.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

AcouniFy cotemporary osours undertook
10 cut a literary splurge the other day so he
offered el0 premium for d ssprize tale. -
An old was Of > farmer seut him in tight
y culled pigs tail and demanded the cash. I.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

M NonnoI Of the New York Hotel, Il is
= h. bss 4 lot al tie cornefof Fifth avenue
Id Broadwsy. bought 4 year or two ago Tor
eIno;poo ~ which isis nom offered sl9o.-
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
MODERN SHAKsrERIAN DEFINITIONS

MODERN SHAKsPERIAN DEFINITIONS. =
WoMAEE. --"Trihes light as air."
WHARF.-THE consummation devout-
ly TO be wished.o
EDITORIAL FIGHTs. -'Qhibs and sentences
paper bullets oil the BRAIN"
PlcToRIAL LEADERs.-"Sound and fury,
signifying nothing"
Our DUTY.-"Would il were DONE"
The LvETERN MAN. A fellow Of infinite
jest, most excellent fancy
Love. Trivial fond records"
An indignant lady up at Stubenyille, out
ragged at the gross personal assaults upon her
family by the editor OF the Herald; entered
bis Office last week to bring him TO a sense
Of decency, by the process Of long strip Of
oxhide, curled aud dried; but finding him not
in. and growing tired Of waiting FOR him,
while he was hiding in the garret, favored
one Of his subs with The lively and infalli-
BILE remedy, telling him Il was 10 be credited
to his principal. Both are doing we'll.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

TFIaag EssaIag. Jan. !, isss.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17
A WAuNISt.

Delay your that Of fools phi
osopby that will we'll Of itss that
with medicine, for view dollars Beware how tam
per with your general Welfare.
vicious youths Why will ys persist In dosing with
your appetite ard digestion, and Destroying mentally as
we'll physically when be- cured wth few doses plea.
SAINT medcnesi
We rtcs every and condition Why will ye suffer aud
pine ard drag miserable r.is UNITED Tor the eoy
ordinary Isus u ui You who thus
nyed be- Lcsh and by treatment
NJ once pleasant erssu, ho1d DR. MORRIS Ills
croqIc drse has been than that other
physician day. Many Who have for years arcted
Consequences resulting from eSeess, hsve been
restored n health vgor under he esy ireateat
should personal nteviev be Objectionable your disease
ln wrung-rncose dyiars-addr Dr.. w. ". HORRt3
through Office Nashville Tenn and package 81 med
ones securely up vnte cent privately and With dispatch
f1t directions herewith, and qtf,s'iOHs aoFei.
vnr dist nee and srcled via scTou', od VI
osrs Teer Oaprer piles, Fistua Apo Gravel, Structures
elects any es-vcr ~ 40 aggavated or maugnan
character c cured A. home BY consulting DIR hoRRs
letter post paid. enclosing Fs Medicines pleasant an'
safe canbs per mail part n the United states
Particular attention rven the treatment offemae complaints
Iads Who sy be afflicted With Ir gusrie', flour Abus
whites Prosp.us Uf.ra or FALLING q the womb, would do ve
aside all fats, dcsey promptly consult the poc,or
Cares udrrdHtdf
t over Ia.uraRoe onO Cedar street, the Pos
Once Rom, No. ~ up ''alrs ocrt-oy
go BBLs CLIPPED AND Gross HgsalS0s, 80 Y. 70
lOOn kT I"olI WINSTON 'oSS'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17
The Last Of Sir Johu Franklin.

AL hope being now extinguished OF any tidingS Of
this distinguished nssiglior-hs name-that has
we'd the editorial fraternity IN good stcad-pointed
many welL;urned peroi AMI proved an infaliibc
resource for copyis about to be withdrawn forever
from the current papers Of the day.
Before part with it, we make it the text for
few remarks
When consider the number Of ships lost the
number Of men who have perishcd-thc amount of
money expended upon the III discovery Of the North
West passage, cannot help exclaiming, what a
waste Of time, and lie, anil trca urc purpose
What good result; beyond the solution OF a mere philo-
sophical query, could have zen attained il the pas
sage had been discovered Practically, il would
have been of little The incide tai discoy.
cries have been few and Improbable and unless some
Of the expeditions report something more than DR.
Kane did-who gracously informed us that there was
ice the North Pole and beautiful meteorological
phenomena that wAterwoull freezc and CaorC would
melt it-they had quite a. well have remained a
home.
As to Sir John Franklin himself, and his sad fate
and noble hearted wife the cvlised world has rver
forth such uterancc Of grief and sympathy as ha,
been rsidy accorded, and may now most aptly eN-
claim
Nee qudquam lib proJest,
Asrias tentasse domos amino que rOtuLdum,
PercuTyissS pOlfu fuOyiIfy0.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17
AsriAs tentasss domos amino q1e rotuLdum
PereHrisss polim moriiaro.
~ We copy from the Dispatch Of yesterday
with all concurrent commentator the article below.
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL REGISTER.

WV. " MAXWELL, $50.
The October number Of tho Vg mia Historical Register
has tha, lie u'ui supply Of good thugs There
Lord Corwals movements and operations 10 Virginia IN
1881; La fayettes anl operations 10 Virginia
in the year te.Ucctou ~ lac American ReyOlu
uonafy War, by British officer aud other interesting
leaves from the Past Among the extracts given by the
Register from the old Virgins Gazette, published IN vii
hamsburg, hnd the following bre but suggestive
tice under date Of April 2lst, l114.
"The Pair 10 Richmond Toru brgns the second Thur.
day IN Nay, (being the l2h,) &c"
We sbould like have some account Of that Pair the
articles exhibited aud the crowd attendance and see
bow these would compare With the late grand Agicuu.
raj Exhibition IN Richmond TOsu.'
Bat that which gives the present number Of the re
gseg peculiar aud melancholy interest u the fact that Il
is The last TIE venerable editor that the work
4 concluded We need not say that IN its finished
form gill prove work without wbio, no Virginia IT.
brsry will De complete. Comprising most valuable me
MORALS Of the history ~ the State from the EARLIEST perol
90 the Close Of the Revolutionary war; embracing original
letters Of ne greafcs men " time and variety
biographical notices of the distinguished percentages
the Virginia Historical Register v w makc volume which
n Information and Interest cannot be surpassed by any
other sod Of home production.
The Nirginis puhts profound debt Of grati,ui'
% wm Maxwel Eq.. Coz the enlighteuod aide aud in
dcf.ga bl- anner whch he has dchsrged the dutle
% Secretary 81 tho Historical Succ'y and Editor ~ ~.
Historical Roester "a has brcn still hin iOOr o love
one h. Which che heart ~ofksd With the head IN hand
Ne has cobined n biz perssvn researches the cathu
81 youth the dnc nn'ton ~ aye God, deving
sneag gbe NOS covered fragments 81 Ihe Fast be has
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17
70 II. EAlo, II n. A-.lma.a WIN.

LO>roS, Nov. 1t, 1856
Permit me 70 place before you a few facts connected
with the present position d the debt Of Mexico.
The dvdendsou the Bonds have been in arrcar. for the
h. eighteen months and the tots, amount Of coupons
nov unpaI boo Gi5s,gaD--aud certainly there is not
any likelihood either Of these being quickly Hqui.
dated, o. q The nc"ruing interest being promptly met
The Bonds Of the original dcbt Of Mexico confined
clauses distinctly pIedgug 5O1 d land in the states
Of California, Texas, Chihuahua sonora and New Mexico
for each eIoO Bond. Par, Of these very land, %
specifically pie gel lorn rorlioi II the TIE ri,orv
Of the Unitei statcs
Ia the new Bonis issnsi under the last conversion and
arrangement Of the debt tbess clauses were omitted aud
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

brought to light may hidden but feesh and sparkling
fountain Of historic intercs Bat the inius;ou. LSores
has given his io sni lad aside forever his valued and
u.ctul pen. For = long time, he has been link bet~sen
old and Young Virginia. connecting the high toned char
scter the learning polished and profound, the dignihrd
OF the old Dominion with the energy, the hope
fUncss aud vivacy of the New Time has ~bitened bis
locks but tosuch he. ah,ary head ia erosn of glory
lie has associated hsname among his fellows with acts OF
usefulness and pc,y and tina, when his eyes
open upon another phere they will find that name rceor'
del In a kegister OF life aud immorla hiy.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

orEER rLAcr or Dsrosir- On Thursday morning. a
Young man IRON Baltimore hal aheang before the MAYOR
at Philadelphia CHI gs al inioxirAtion The offend.
pah hne and VAS d'sharged. lilo subsequently, in
iueed officer 60 With him In ssaich OF some iun
no had disposci OF the previous night The t~ ain ~ent
together To Gold street. and there, In a chnk Of tho
wan OF the bank OF Pennsylvania, found n roll Of
notes to the amount Of $780, The booty individual n.-
ing The night previous that he Ia proper condi
ton for taking OF hs cash. the bark for the
purpose OF making deposit finding the Institution closed
he stuffed his money In the chink where IL was found
hrsi taking out hvs dollar bill pay hs fine in tho
event OF being arrested for drunk Our ptovden
friend TOOK his recovered cash to Mr. Davis the Mayors
clerk With whom he le;t Il for safe keeping until Le should
become perfectly sobcred. On Friday morning he vas in
that desirable condition. and bad the full amount OF his
deposit returned TO him. We consider this one OF the
funniest instances OF providence rnd folly EnreLoupht
and reck"-sncss that under notice
adeiphia B.iieiin.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

ANOTHER CAsuALrr-By letter received by one of our
citizen we learn that Charles iounshen Who e this coun
sn t time since for California when within about
300 miles Of San Francisco met with mel,ncho,v a.,
~ the following manner lie had occasion to take load
ei gun from wagon, and going behind H. attempted to
draw the muzze The gun exploded and he received the
whole charge in his face and head causing Am
The deceased wasa son ofMr. VIM ounshe OF this couu
~ aud young man Of promiae.- HythriHe Tsieyraph.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17
MARRIED.

on Wednesday the ioh ln ~ nrssa yuyanns ~ NE Rev.
Mr. nnkey Cunherand, Dr. AHfuIR I've HhhNf ~ heH-
andfit Miss sALLK ~ daughter q Gen John w. Cooke
az City papers please copy.
~ Richmond sihrnAeu.-The Committee on This lns'sn-
ton have arrangements ~ Lectures 10 The Ha
~ Ga, acpn I'M 10 commence on Trfsn,Y the 2sh day o. the
present Among those already ENGAGED o ne COURSE e
NJ. O. p. HadEn, W ~ y. " games,
Rev. 7, v. Moore, w. Heo Fred hou's'
Rev ID. Cunnins, Prof ~, n " psbnsl,
NJ, wr, A nlseEford Prof n. echeie De We're.
Due natce viii b. gven The when 81 ch lecture WI be
dslvered ana o. the subjects o. The several lectures
ruyHE ATHHy RrN-Ths Rev. Mr. FoSr1Sr vin deliver the
ond Lecture the series Texas aud Tsrans Al
ihq Ahen@un tits evening, commanding thaPs't o'clock
poif-it
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

husnsR IN MaiSs-The Bangor Wing states that the
iumbcr docks Of that city uded With lumber and
surveyors and their assistants run with business
cents an hour Is given to aborcrs in getting out iuu-
DER on me hdc There great scarcity vessels for
removing the lumber which is not ready for FIR ,,dn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

JAIL BIRD FLowS.-Danie Ramsey, the young man
VINO committed the murderors assault upon Capt. Nc
pe.msn-stabbng him In several places with q chsei-
r J lev nights ago. and LETT for 'psrts unknown"
@ says he Is welcome To CO. provided he'll .siay
sonc we are much of tho opinion. He ehisisd
he Captain and then borei bis way Of prison.
"eer VINO furnished him with that augcis "Don't all
speak at once ~ DanpiLe R,,,.,,,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

DANAors foR DEATH OF A ursp,xn = NJ. M,,orx.
naasnss has recovered In the Marion tlud) circuit
court Tor four thousand dollars srsinst the Pc
death Of her husband who was an emplor.s Of ,h go
psny and WAS killed ftom urss received ON ,,sn
while In the service OF the company. ".''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

AHUsEAitSrlIAwOrth & Horton's great Southern BUR
esque Opera Traupe performing Metropolitan
Hall to the infinite of many OF citizens
The performances exceedingly interesting, and
ecved with the greatest applause Bones a. w Moore)
truly original character IIs sayings aud entire
reflect faithfully the peculiLres o: the negro,
particularly they displayed under the influence
exciting Of agreeable character The pow
Of music aged cooreI man. represented in the
banjo duett by Moore AMI dnter srkingy portray
ed. That part hailed with Of laughter by the
audience.
The Highland Fling" was danced by Miss Lefoe, in TIE
original Highland costume, with surprising effect We
have it danced frequently by natives Of tho Thistle
Ise," who doubt expert aud pracced 10 the
centric art and while yield to the attcr-wha,
is of to b. erpectea gyeer degree of the
native hilary iR the accompanying gestures aud move
meR,s say that Miss Lcfoe acquitted herself in
tis part In which could no. fail to excite adm
ratior. She exhibited wonderful activity in this perform
ance, and grace which gave it good eject.
| Tho whole performance b, seen for % cents-a
rich treat A. il is possible to have for such a SUN.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

HUTINGs COuRr YEsTEEDAY-George Drew free
gro who took appeal from the decision ofhe Mayor
having consented to abide that Judgment the Court order
oil him twenty lashcs the original punishment
Allen, slave Of Miss Ciett OF Caroline county, who
stood charged with entering the house Of H. W Allen
corner Of 2t aud Main street. the night Of tie 26th
August, and taking tbercfrom quantity Of cigars saddle
bigs aud pair Of pantaloons, convicted Of grand
larceny, and ihsreupon ordered "thrty.nine."
division Of the bench had to whether or not
conviction Tor burglary should be rendered. majority
we're in favor Of the previous judgment end punishment
assessed accordingly.
Horace Smith, otherwise J. w. Brown, charged with
having stolen horse from Mr.. VIM. Graves Of this city
on the I3th October last, was sent on 10 the Circuit
Court for trial.
The Commonwealth Attorney entered noic proseqai
in the cases Of George A. wilkinson and VIM A. Allen,
Who we're charged with being engaged In fight the
street
Peter Lane put upon trial for assault upon boy
named WIN. wciiger the Fair ground 10 the early
part Of this month The jury agreed 10 his guilt, but
disagreed the punishment to be AsseSsOd and were
therefore discharged I'LL to-day.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

SurRENE CouEr or ArPEALs-A motion Or new tri.
al in behalf Of Lewis L. Montague who stands convicted
Of the murder Of IT, e. Thompson, at Petersburg
gued in this court yesterday. The arguments we're
concluded when the court adjourned and will there
fore bc resumed to-day.
Messrs. John ". Patton Of this city, and William
Joyne Of Petersburg counsel Tor the prisoner and
Willis Z. BOcock for tho Common wealth
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

INTERESTING L,crrRs.-rhs Rev. NJ. Fontsine will
deliver his second lecture tho Ahenum this evening
The su,j"ct viii be Texas and the "rsxans We re
greet not being present the delivery Of his sctlrs an
Tuesday night on the relative petcabity Of the various
routes designated for Railroad to the Pacific. We
derstand that there propec, Of his recspi,ula,ng tho
leading views embraced in bis lecture upon this subject
on another occasion. Ia which event. shall not Gail to
lay before our readers ample report Of this interesting
sab.ect We could learn that his views were entirely
opposed to those Of Col Benton which he proved to be
wholly Incompatible with prospect of sue.
in view OF the nsurnountabe dcutie. existing IN
grca; portion Of The route designated by him.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

RAILROAD AcclDiSr ASD MIRAcULor. EscApH.-A
few lights ago the express tain ron Builo for Clsvc
land with four hundred passengers, While going the
rate Of forty miles hour came in collision with tree
which had been blown across tho track The crash was
awful. The tree, t3O feet in diameter, broken in
three pieces and shiyerel " broken by tbunderbol
The locomotive smashed To pieces and DESTROYED. IL
turned ana over three times. The boiler vas bro
ken. letting the steam aud scaling water out. ~ add
the alarm sud danger The tender and two gkagc
we're hurled upon the fragments Of the locomotive aud
smashed into one common wreck The fret three rassen.
ger cars G.d with people we're dashed upop the ruins Of
the baggage add erginrs They we're badly broken
and turned bottom side up. Tho screams yes and shout.
that hc the air. after the accident 1t b stated we're or-
rbe. The men behaved with lees coOncs aud presence
Of mind, IN many csscs than the women but, what u
truly wonderful alter the excitement was over, 4 vas as
certained that not single passenger vas killed OF had
limb broken All, however, wore more or les bruised
aud scratched.
AurEicAN ISgrSrirY-MArrER THT ALMOST THINKS
Among the muuuiinous objects IN the Patent iii . Al
Washington. and shch evidence What skill can Do, ' m
nvtnpu that picks up Jits from copiused hcep, turn
plpcfs n regular tous smother goes through the who'
p osc,s o. ctrm1kng taking Ia tobacco leavcs shd
Dng Ou, the perfect srcle One machine cecsean
other knives ard forks; another backs boot; nuoth
rocks the ctals; and eight take IN washing
ard ironing Another patent y for a machine tbs
counts the passengers IN omnibus and takes thei
fare. When TT gcts IN II counts two and char
ges doghle. There variety % guns uat load them
selves hsh line that adj t is halt and trap tbs
hrocs tho rat aud Then bas and sets ITSELF aud tsnd
IN the corner for another"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

CoNNrrrED-A colorcd girl from Louisa who stated she
was free, was brought up superstition of her being
derangej. The Mayor questioned her where she
riiscl aud whether she fire. aud her answers were
given in very incl;en form. Toe belief was that she
subject to dG-. There very ue in her manner
which could Indicate condition of insanity She was
committed Tor further kan nation
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

m ADIf<' CtlOTH CLOAks At NJ. y MaIn ttrret.-Just
received lot Of Ladss Escorted eoor) costs of
The stest design, which Willie sod low. - ...... /.
nol6 sfLAs L. JOHNSON,