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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-11
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"
A few weeks sincs Mr. King, Vice Prssi-
dent of he United States. from the failure
ofhis health, was induced to visit the Island
Of Cuba Like a true gentleman, when! be
arrived at Havana, he desired our Consul,
Juage Sharkey. TO call on Captain General
Canedo, and to express to him his (Mr.
Kings) regret that the state Of his health
precluded him, for the present. fom pay
ing his respects to his excellency. Csnedo
replied that he would call very soon. Four
days elapsed and the Capt. General had not
made tue promised visit. On the fifth he
sent an aid-de-camp informing Mr.. King
tina. he would cali during the morning -
Mr. Kings health being very low, he was
confined 10 his room and usually dressed in bis
robe dc chambrc, but being ANXIOUS toreceise
the Gov. Of the Island in proper manner,
he allowed himself 10 be dressed, and prop.
| ped in his easy chair. He thus waited during
the entire day for the promised visit. The
I
Captain General did not make his appear
ance, nor had he even the courtesy 10 send
an apology for not doing SO. Such a want Of
decency and good breeding on the part Of
Canedo was OF course very annoying 10 the
Vice President. so be sent mole 10 Judge
Sharkey, requesting him 10 state to the Gov
ernor tina; he (Mr. King) felt ltpursuaded that
a press Of business must have been the cause
Of his Excellency forgetting to visit him, as
lie bad promised, and begged him (Canedo)
not to trouble himself by coming at all.'-.-
Upon receiving this communication, Cane
do hurried post haste TO Mr.. Kings hotel,
but such had been the meanness exhibited by
him, throughout, that Mr.. King refused
to see him; Captain General Of Cuba though
be was; SO he was dismissed with contempt,
ash he fully deserved to be.
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ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
Attempt to Assassinnte the Empe-
rOr OF Austria--Extcnsive Com
spiracy i'm Hungary.

| EVE Ok NVAA~
spiracy i'm Hungary.
NEW YORK, March Z.
The steamer Baltic with advices from
Liverpool to the esd ult., arrived at this
port last night.
GENERAL INTELLIGENcE.-Austria had
expelled FIVE thousand Swiss from Lom-
hardy, giving them but twenty-foar hours
to leave.
Milan has been fined thirty thousand
forms, to be paid weekly.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
assassinate the Emperor Francis Joseph,
of Austria, by Hungarian the Empe-
ror was slightly wounded in the head.
A widespread conspiracy has been dis
covered in Hungary.
Hostiities had recommended in Monten-
egro.
The proceedings Of the British Parlia-
ment contain nothing Of interest. The
Earl of Clarendon has succeeded Lord
John Russell in the British Cabinet
Kossuth denies being the author of the
address to the Hungarians in Italy.
1t was very generally rumored in Eng
land, but as generally believed, that an
alliance was being formed between that
Government and France, in order to roun-
terpoise the alliance of the northern pow
ers.
All the non commissioned naval officers
Of France have had their pay increased
ten cents per diem, which had very un-
favorable effect on the Bourse, and three
per cents. declined to IS, but afterward
rallied and closed at 81.
The London Sun reports that the French
Government was about to remove the duty
on guano imported in foreign vessels.
The gates of Milan were still closed.
and Austrian troops were still arriving
Whistling and singing were prohibited, ,on
pain of fine and Imprisonment.
Two more of the prisoners had been
hung, and it was thought that several
Hungarians had been privately shot in the
castle.
The name of the Hungarian who at
tempted to assassinate the Emperor Of
Austria is Battleney, tailor by trade, and
formerly private in the hussars. After
he had inflicted the wound, he was imme-
diately cut down by an aid aid-de-camE
and secured.
| A commercial treaty between Austria
and Russia was signed on the 10Th ult.
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Clncinnnti nIarkef.
CINcINNArI. March ,

.f CINCINNATI, March 7.
Flour remains dull at $3, 75@3,85.
Provisions. e. Nothing doing in provis-
ions, prices are dropping, but 50 little
changed that accurate quotations cannot
be given.
Whisky Several parcels were sold at
l94@i94 dull. NM
CloyerFeed. |, further advanced with
sales at 85, 1906. s5.
Sugar Nothing done in sugar, and
prices unchanged. "a
hulassps guist pnd prices unchanged
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UTWe noticed, a few days since on Mar.
ket street, an immense pile Of boxes, which
on little investigation we found out CON
tained boots and shoes. Rather objecting to
having the street blocked up, we had mind
TO complain to the Marshal. but on walking
around the huge pile, we observed hands Al
work rapidly moving the boxes into the ex
tensive establishment of R. Bell & Co., SC
the passrrs by were not compelled to pail
long! That same ponderous lot OF pegs and
leather and wax-ends is advertised in to.
nays paper. Gull around and examine, 5s
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The Riot at arlestown-Return Of
Miss COTc0ran.

Miss Honora Corcoran. the girl whose dis
appearance caused the riot at Charlestown
last week, returned yesterday. She was
found in Philadelphia, and Yves brought
back in care Of her Protestant friends. She
declares that she was forced away in conse-
quence OF which another outbreak was ex-
pecied at Charlestown, and in anticipation
OF this the Governor has ordered two reqi.
ments Of the State Militia out 10 parade un.
der arms tonight.
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PWe direct attention to the advertise.
ments of MessS. Brands & Deitsch. They
have just receiveda splendid lot OF clothes
which they intend to sell very cheap. The,
assert that garments as well made and wei
fitting may be found in their establishment
as in any house in the city. If this be tru,
gentlemen will s've tuilors and themselves
vast deal uf trouble,
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Farm for Sale.

We call the attention of ou readers to the
advertisement Of Mr.. Geo. w. Scott, which
will be found in to-day's paper. Mr.. s.
who is anxious to sell his farm, is now In
this city ready to receive proposals. Those
having any TO make will please call or
Messs. Dugan & Mackoy, who will inform
ihtm as 10 the wherebouts Of Mr.. Scott.
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City EIectio n.

The citizens Of our goodly place will as.
semble in their respective wards, on the Isl
Monday Of April and then and there proceed
to vote, for city officers. The officers to be
elected are, we believe. Mayor, Marshal,
Treasurer, Solicitor, City Surveyor. Wharf
master. Street Commissioner, Clerk of ,bs
Market, Inspector Of Domestic Spirits In
spector of Flour, Measunr of Wood and
Coal and Weigher Of Hay. The Warl of.
ficers are, Councilmen, Trustees of Public
instruction, Wstchmen, and Hath officers
Candidates will remember that it is highly
necessary, in order to triumph, that theil
names be announced in the Dispatch. One
dollar will cover the expense.
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IDs-l- We give to-day the .proceedings of :
meeting held on bOetd The steamer iThOs
Swan. No wonder The passengers were q
moved to laud the boat when they had been
treated 70 dinner 81 any distinct dishes. be!
sides the vegetables and fruits ofthe season, -,
We are not able to state precisely the effeci
which the excellent wines had in the affair,
but they doubtless added to the good opinion
entertained Of the boat. One who was "preseni
all the while.n informs US that the whole pro-
ceeding was . meg-nif. e csnt,'
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0-TThe State Engineer and Surveyor Of
New York said In his late report that passpn.
gers on railroads can be transportedat On ex-
pense Of less than one cent per mile / The
result i obtained asa rule, when The aver. "a.
age Aqsds - ninsty passengers esef mile
sun.
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The HILLsBoBoUGH AND PARKERsBuRe
RAILwAY.--The contractors on the Hillsbo-
rough and Parkersburg road have commensed
the work. They take Sl 100000 Of stock
in the road, and VIM. Sturges, on bis own
account, some S750,000 more. The road is
to be completed 10 the coal mines at the
earliest possible time,
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UTMr. Taylor, the popular clerk of the
Scioto, informs US that the Mayville and
Portsmouth Cincinnati Packets are now own.
ed by one company; that The arrangement will
probably be perfected during the present
trip. The boats will continue to run al
heretofore. Well, any arrangement may bs
made that will not take the Scioto, officers
and crew out Of the trade, without obiec
tion BY us; but we give due notice thai
when any such act is contemplated. we shall
most emphatically oppose it. We can't Of
ford to lose Kepner, nor Taylor; and Robert
the Stewart, is indispensable. The pilots and
engineers we cannot think Of parting with
and our folks wouldn't feel at home on any
other boat but the Scioto. So the question
is settled.
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RoGUEs IN RoBEs.-An extensive series
Of frauds upon the city Of New York, tbro'
the agency Of some Of the Aldermen, has
been brought 10 light and reported upon.--
On Saturday the Grand Jury came into court,
and made their prrsentment, 10 which two
Aldermen were indicted, and those very per-
sonages were on the bench at the time =
They had to get off the bench and prepare for
the culprit box. .#e
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New YORK, March 4.-The jury on the
Doty perjury case returned last night at II
o'clock verdict Of not guilty.
A'detachment Of 400 army recruits under
the command of Lieut.. J. H. Gsresh, will
sail from this port to-day, on the ship June.
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PrrrsHDReE. March 8.
The riveris about stationary, with g
feet 4 inches waller in the channel. The
weather Il wet
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0rWm. Miller has just received add,
tons 10 bis stock Of Groceries. See bic "a,
vtrIisemeni.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsnrNeror. March I.

WASHINGTON, March Y.
SENATE.-The Senate met at noon. A
resolution was adopted appointing COM
mittee to wait on the President and inform
him the Senate was ready to receive any
communication he might have TO make.
Mr.. Clayton offered a resolution calling
for the papers relative TO the Nicaragua
affairs, and gave notice that he would call
up the resolution the first opportunity. in
order to discuss the topics connected with
this matter. ''' - <
Mr.. Soule presented memorials from the
members of the Louisiana Legislature,
protesting against the election Of Mr.. Ben
lamin as Senator from that State.
At half-past one the President sent in
his communications, and the Senate soon
after went into executive session, and con-
firmed the following Cabinet appointments:
Secretary Of State w. L. Marcy, N. York,
Secretary of War jeff. Davis, OF Miss.
Secretary Of Treasury James Guthrie KY.
Secretary of Navy James C. Dobbin, N. G.
Secretary of Interior r. McClelland, Mich.
Postmaster General James Campbell, Pa.
Attorney General Caleb Gushing, OF Mass
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| DIED OF FRIGHT.--The interesting little
girl Of Mr.. Davlin's whose death we chron.
icalled a few days ago, died OF fright occa-
stoned by the burning Of the U. s. HOTEL.
Chicago Journal oI@
WAsHTNGToE GossIP. A letter from
| Washington designates the following ne The
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SEcRErARY's 0FYIcE.
COLUMBUS, March a, 1853.

thereby certify, that the foregoing laws
are correctly conpied from the original rolls
en- file in this office.
WILLIAM TREvITT.
Sccrstary Of STATE.
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TREAsuRER's UFrIcr

PoRrsMourH, Mach II, 1853.
] hereby ceftify that the foregoing laws are
correctly coppiei from the Ohio Statesman,
now on file AZ this oEsce.
@NfeS q. A. WALLER,
Auditor Scioto County.
, 1853-08-13
ZERO, SUMMIT OF MoUNT RAINIER,
August !, 1853.

A4EhOl ~ Mhl 1 VI NAOAN hAlNlkks I
August l, 1853.
DEAR CoLUMBIAN-I would have written
you fortnight ago, but my ink was frozen
perfectly solid, and my long expected bal
loon from San Francisco, with cargo Of
pencils and paper did not arrive until late
last night. | would have given the Cap
tain regular scolding for losing so much
time, but he is indeed a good, thoughtful
fellow. Finding that he would have 10
wait 81 San Francisco few days for nv
things, he made the trip 10 Munich and
brought me the immense telescope / had
ordered, with which 10 crafty my curiosity
by watching Com. PerTy's movements in
Japan, Sir John Franklin's fumbling at the
North Pole, and sundry other operations Of
equal interest now going on. The balloon
will stop long enough at Olympia to enable
Capt. Whirlwind 10 hand you this letter and
take whatever papers you may have to send
to his port Of destination, Great SlR Lake
city. ] am trying to reform Brigham, and
think shall succeed in getting him to abol
ish polygamy in his domiDions. -sc,s
am convinced that | have made a
splendid selection Of claim. Afler irav-
cling Ihis country all oVer,n aAd fairly
estimating all The strong points Of its most
favOsed localities, feel quite sure that /
have here made decided hit. My claim
is very valuable one, and think YOU
would agree with me if you could only be-
hold some of lis great advantages. One of
its greatest hxuries is its atmosphere ; so
cool, so perfectly cool-as cool as tlso Gu
cumbers Being a man of deep and sin,
cere sympathy, really feel for my poor
fellow men who arc swelteTiRg meath .
Burning sun down Oh the low lands and
h they will take the trouble to make me a
visit, they will End me, not exulting in nv
pleasure, but liberal and willing to share L
with any Of them. | am now and then
little lonely and would be glad to have good
company. Could you MOI recommend a
lady She could accnstom herself 10 shiy-
ering and shaking and would soon become
fond Of il. How sorry I. am for you Mr..
Columbian How dreadfully you must suf-
fer for the want.of exercise Try to 6ud
time to come and see me. Wen have
game of snow ball-snow ball in August
, 1853-08-13
Our Oregon Correspondence.


ION IIAND, july oOj 1905
DEAR CoLuMBiAN During the last few
days our usually quiet city has been the
scene of good deal Of excitement and hot
weather. Th, principal item of interest
has been the difficulty between the town
proprietors and the lot holders, in regard to
the " Portland claim" In the first place,
a petition was sent to Washington City, By
the lot holders, to have the issue Of patents
FOR the above claim stayed until their rights
were secured. But not satisfied with this,
meetings are still held and adjourned, long
harangues are made" sharp-shooting" is
carried 10 a high degree Of perfection !
motions made and lost, parliamentary rules
dispensed with and all other little affairs
of importance, except what ought to be
done, is performed so as 10 give general sat
islaction, When this will end being no
prophet, am unable TO say, but presumeit
will be in the course of time.
The best deeds performed by the citizens
during the last week, however, has been the
organization Of three fire companies. They
are Very much needed, for should the FIRE
once break out, nothing could prevent its
destroying large portion of the city.
The immigration across the plains is Just
beginning 10 come in, several parties having
arrived within the last ten days. II is sup
posed the immigration will not be as large
as that of '52, and that onethird will come
into Oregon and Washington Territories,
and probably the largest portion Of these will
find their way to Puget Sound. The immi-
grants have had no sickness and very little
trouble on the route. High water caused
some few days delay, yet some Of the par
ties came through in 70 days. The lndi-
ans were peaceably disposed, although fears
are entertained Ihatthey will moi be SO with
those behind.
A rumor is in circulation to-day, that
school master in Oregon City, having slight
ly punished one of his pupils, young lady,
was met last night in the street b. gang
of rowdies, who surrounded him, keeping
spectators at distance, while brother of
the young lady gave him an unmercihl
whipping.
The Jail in this city was broken open on
Monday night, and two prisoners escaped,
1t was broke open on the outside. Fifty
dollars reward is Offered by the keeper for
detection Of the person who aided the rris-
oners.
The new steamer Portland made
trial trip on the 2slh, ,'and gave perfect sat,
isfaetiOn. She begins her regular trips to
Oregon City to-day.
The weather of late has been exceeding
ly warm, and Old Sol, in the mOsl sggrava-
ting manner, has given us pretty fpe spec
linen of what il is "away down south "l
and consequently the thermometer has been
up to 80 degrees in the shade. This may
be considered warm for Oregon
JrF
, 1853-08-13

what rare sport! know you'd delight in
it. DO you know that | value my place
highly as a fortifcation Why sir, you
and from this eminence could beat back
all the great hosts of Britain and as for
Santa Anna, - goodness gracious, how VT
could knock his wooden deg into spinters
Nature here, in the grandeur of her ex-
lravagance and the .unapProachableuess Of
her excessive prudence, is much to be ad
mired. Her lony bearing oomports well
with her udlispucd occupancy of the
throne. Her magnificent, gorgeous mantle
Of eternal snow secretes with mad-like
modesly her virgin charms from old Soils
inqusitive gaze. Majesty, modesty, mag
nifcence and cOolness are evidently and en-
inenlly hers but her breath = heavens,
what a breath Look the cratur in the
mouth, and oh, sinners what can you ex-
pcCt hereafter Birthstone and blue devils
In future | shall keep clear of that part of
my claim but il aly Of your readers want
to 20 into a money-making business either
in matches or glnpowder, l'll agree TO fur
nish at low price any quantity Of brIm-
stone, the simon pure article.
Another little business matter: you may
say that ! am prepared to supply all crea-
ton with ice and snow. My mines Of ice
and snow are worth five millions Of dollars,
if YOU should hear of any person wishing to
purchase an interest. If | were at all anx-
ious to sell ! would advertise, but am per-
feetly Indifferent, whilst the value continues
10 increase. PEPPERsAUcE.
, 1853-08-13

authority Of a citizen Of one Of the counties
above, that the new cmigrant read was open.
1t seems he was mistaken, and tie announce
meut premature. Mr.. Garrison, Indian
Agent, returned with his party few days
since, being unable 10 get through. They
penetrated the summit Of the Cascades, fnd-
ing snow in some places ten or fncen feet
deep. Mr.. G.. thinks road may b. con
struclel there, but not in time for the immi-
grafton OF this season. lie reports that the
party which started out toplol in immigrants
failed to get through.
, 1853-08-13

Ntio CorrePondeHfs.-' JEr," writing
from Poltland, is. an intelligent young gen
tleman, whose communications from the
commercial emporium of Oregon, will be
read with interest We take pleasure in in
Producing him 10 our readers, and commend
ing him as emnently entitled to confidence.
PEPPERsAUCE is a spicy drollerist, with
a piping hot name. Weinler from the clera-
ted taste he has displayed in establishing
himself al ZERO amid the SHOWS on Mount
Rainier, that he is capable of tall talking.
He promises 10 write US as often as his bal
loon may pass this way.
, 1853-08-13

GES. CAss ON UNCLE TONS CABIN.-
Gen. Cass, in recent speech, speaking Of
such works as Uucle Toms Cabin, says:
al have seen more wtetchedness in one
Of the proud capitals Of Europe, than / ever
saw in our favored land among the slaves.
As 10 starvation, nobody can siaFVe here,
white OF black, unless he wilfllly keeps bis
mouth shut. And think that publications
originating in disiempere6 imagination, or
something worse, giving the mosl exaggera-
ted description of slavery, end thus exciting
false impressions, both q, home and abroad /,
should BE- discOuntenanced by every true
American"
, 1853-08-13

The PAclFIc Rail RoAD.-The New Or
leans True Delta makes an open and earn.
est war in favor Of the great project of the
age. It's tone may be asccriaincd from the
following extract
"Until the nation is pledged to its con-
strucIion, we shall 6ght against every out
side scheme got up to defeat it, no matter
whether the monopolists of the Isihmus ol
Panama, or any other equally unscrup0lous
combination are its aulhors.''
, 1853-08-13

FLouR.-Our market is almost bare Of
this indispensable article. Our traders
should know that from the present time
onward the demand for -four will be very
much augmented. If the merchants of
San Francisco wish to know what they
should ship to the Sound, we tell them
-four and other staple articles of subsistence,
but flour more particularly than anything
else.
, 1853-08-13
Editors Table

Oar table > feds inclined to croir lit
tie in Acknowledgment of the receipt of a
fin, fat "yellow legged" " chicken, from a
friend whose flvors are frequent and always
appreciated.
, 1853-08-13

COLONEL BENTON This veteran states
man comes out grandly in his old age. He
is the last Of the Romans, and not, by far,
the least worthy of them. He has run
truly American career. Bonn in North
Carolina in 1888, educated at Chapel Hill
College, in that State, studied law in Will
liam and Mary, in Virginia entered the
army in 1910 began the practice Of law al
Nashville in 1871 emigrated to the Terri
tory OF Missouri year or two aflerS there
became the editor Of a newspaper saw
Missouri admitted into the Union, as a SOW
ereign State, in 1921 was elected 10 the
Senate of the United States a year after /;
served IN that capacity for thirty years /;
was great man in The Senate when Web
ster, Clay and Calhoun were in their prime /;
was defeated in 1851 stumped the State
with the vigor of young campaigner, and
was elected 10 the House Of Representatives
in 1859, and now, in his sevcnlielh year, is
the foremost champion and advocate of that
most magnificent project Of modern times
The Pacific Railroad.
, 1853-08-13

pS- An iron ship named the " Evange-
line" recently launched at Liverpool, has
iron masts, which are hollow cylinders, and
which have trap doors at the Iower end to
open or shut at pleasure, for the ventilation
OF The vessel. II has been found that ex-
cellenl ventilation is maintained by these
masls, even when the ship is stationary.
This vessel has lcl Liverpool bT New Or
leans with cargo Of gods and passengers
, 1853-08-13

B@- Capt. Ericsson contributes to the
June number of Appleton's Mechanics
Magazine a labored mathematical demon
stration of the principles involved in the
caloric engine. 1t is in reply 10 structures
published in former number of that work
by Maj. Barnard. This is the first attempt
which Capt. Ericsson has publicly made to
refuts the objections raised against his in
vention. The arguments adduccd in the
article of Maj. Barnard directly opposed the
idea of gaining great power from the new
engine, and the highest degree of scepti-
cism was evinced in regard to the practica-
bility of the work. To these opinions Capt.
Ericsson is able to oppose the simple facts
that his engines have been put in operation,
that the confidence Of the parties interested
in his ship continues unabated, and that the
success of the first application of the power
was all that could have been desired