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For tho National Era.
my AUNT.

Two an oldish maiden aunt,
Who is growing gray and gaunt,
Nowadays;
This I've never told her, yet
Never can I'm her pet,
So she says.
Everybody loves my aunt
Saying, somehow, what can't,
In hor praise;
Though love her just as well,
And quite innooently tell
Her queer ways.
My aunt Hannah bushes yet,
And gets straightway in a pet,
Or a rage,
If her youth you dare debate,
Or a doubt insinuats
Of her age.
While :" the men folk sleep at morn,
flooding never bell or horn,
At our doors,
Lo. she slumbereth not, nor sleepeth,
But she riseth up and swespsth
All the floors
Duststh she my own snug study
Asketh Susan, "Were mt it muddy,
Late, O. nights"
As she swecpeth aye she sings,
And perennially putteth things
All "to rights"
My aunt Hannah wears cap;
Such another you, mayhap,
May have seen;
If you know one Mistress Farnhsm,
Or if, haply, e'er at Barnum's
You have been.
Well, her autumn groweth dreary,
And she goeth, wan and weary,
To the grave;
None she leaves, to those who knew her,
Nobler, gentler, kinder, trusr,
Or more brave.
GEORGE II. THRooP.
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The Glory and Shame Of England, by charls
Edwards Lester, 10 altogether another affair.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
Finding Drowned Persons.

London papers state that on Saturday, the
26th ult.. agricultural laborer, named Sol
omon Dunford, was drowned at West Cowes
Isle Of Wight. A ''novel process" was used
for the rtcovery Of the body by one of The
coast guards. On Sunday .horning, the cir
cumslance being made known 10 him, be as
sured the by-standers thai if the party was
drowned in the neighborhood he would dis
cover the body by means of "new loaf oI
bread, in which should be deposited three
ounces quicksilver, when the loaf woulc
float till 1t rested over where the body nigh
lay" However extraordinary this may APP
pear. the experiment was tried, and on ths
loaf becoming stationery boat-hook waI
put overheard benpa,h it, and brought VI
the body. The man states that this is thu
fourth instance in which the experiment hal
been tried by HIM with success.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
The japan Expedition.

The Washington Union Of the 25th pub
fishes letter from ap officer on board the
United States ship-of-war Susquehanna,in re-
laiion to the japan Expedition. The writer
thinks that our Government made a mistake
in sending out SO largea force to those is
lands, il the mission was intended to be a
peaceful one, as Its strength will lead the Ja-
panese to distrust It's objects, and very pro-
badly lead 10 "a resistance on their part, which
otherwise would not have been the case.--
At the same time he does not think it is
suoag enough 10 accomplish anything in
such an event; for, in his opinion, it would
require as large force to march upon Jeddo,
the capital and hold The country, as we sent
to Mexico. He says that the publicity, also
which has been given 10 The expedition, and
itsavowed objects to compel the japanese
orespect the laws Of nations-an announce.
ment made beforehand, and Of which the ia.
panese have undoubtedly been informed
through their friends, the Dutch, will serve
toarouse their suspicious in advance aguins
us--all OF which he regards as very nnlortu
nate for the success Of the expedition.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

During theipast year, we endeavoten 10 DO
what lay in our power to make our psper an
acceptable visitor 10 the counting rooms,
shops and residences Of the citizens Of ecioto
county. How far we have succeeded h our
endeayors, il Is for those only whom we
serve to say. In looking back upon ouf filrs
we see no sentiment expressed. nor acton rel
corded which updet similar circumstances
would not be said or done again. tits NOT lobe
supposed that ID ordinary times, eyef. much
less in warm political campaigns, en- editor
can write 70 suit the opinions and etastes
Of all. .Itis quite likely, therefore, thu we,
in common with our contemporaries bave
been so unfortunate as 10 loose in the good
opinion OF those who do not hold to thesa
political faith with ourself. We are happy
70 bear testimony, however, to the ilbet'llty
Infihs psppleof Porsmppsh. WaIs efe
or two exceptions, men of all prtirs, who
were our patrons before the campaign began
still continued their favors through the con-
test. Howsoever much we may dislike the
principles ofthe whig party and oppose ia
actions we shall never think Of accusing
that portion Of it in Portsmouth, Of an illib-
ersl prescription for opinions sake.
We have been under many obligations for
personal iavors, some Of which we have ac-
knowledged as we received them, Others
which il has been unnecessary to mention,
and, il may be, a few which have been neg
leeted. or, in the mullifarious duties Of an
editor, forgotten. To those who have con
ferred the latter class, we would say that
there has been no disposition on our part 10
slight any one on the contrary, we are ever
ready to do full justice to all who may claim
it atour hand.
We are under especial obligations to Mr..
s. r. Ross for his kindness in the way Of a
weekly review of the Portsmouth Markets.
He is one Of our staunch business men, who
keeps thoroughly posted in commercial of
fairs, and upon whose reports, consequently,
we could place implicit confidence,
We beg TO return thanks to om patrons for
the prompt manner in which they answered
our call for cash. They will be remember
| ed. .5
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

Old 1852, With Its cares and llls, its joys
and souows, has gone down y fhe past.-T-7
Thousands will bate Suss 70 fenembsr y
fof boins ineldehf sithefi nbiOasof Joyous.
which has made its mark upon their memo
ries, and to which they will hereafter recur
wiihfeelings either Of pleasure Or Of pain
If we have acted right, it is well; if badly,
the past cannot be recalled, and our acts and
their results can only serve as guide boards
for the future. May the year newly born
be one Of unexampled prosperity andhappi-
ness to our common country, and may it be
productive Of some amelioration in the con-
dition Of down-trodden humanity in the des.
potisms Of the old world. Let us all
"tope weel and ha' weel''
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

Harsr's Monthly Magasins.-The Janu-
ary No. Of this delightful work has already
been laid on our table by Mr.. SrErnENsoN,
at whose book store everything in The peri
odical line may be found. The contents are
in part as follows: Memoirs Of the Holy
Land Three weeks in Cuba; Napoleon .Bo-
naparte; How the same wind blows hot and
cold; Lie in Paris; Wine--let us call thee
Devil; Whims Of Great Men; Journey oi
the Fangi Do we ever fOrget7 Bleak House;
My Novel; (by Bulwer,) My Fortune; A
Slight Cold, &C., &c. Many of the articles
are embelished with numerous wellexecuted
engisvings, and the number is closed by
comicalities and winter fashion plates.---
We commend Harper to all who want Q
cheap and useful Magazine.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
The New Bridge,

Intended to be thrown across the Scioto
river, at the lower end of town, and TO con-
meet Portsmouth with the Improvements OF
the Portsmouth Dry Dock and Steamboat
Basin Company, is now progressing as fast as
the rather unlavorsble sale Of the weather
will permit. The work is being constructed
by an experienced sci of bridge builders, un-
der the immediate charge of Mr.. A. G. Shif-
fer, the foreman, and the general superin-
tendance of Mr.. w. H. Allen, the architect.
Had not the timber been delayed, a. Pitts
burgb, by the continued low water OF last
fall, the bridge would before this, have been
completed. The want Of it is seriously fell
by .he whole community. 81
From what we can learn, the bridge viii
be good one, and when finished, willen-
hance the business of our city very material
ly, and, we donbt not, win lie, source OF
continually increasing revenue to the Com
pany. More especially, when the other i'm
proyements now in contemplation and soon
to be commenced by the Company, are car
ried out, as the two sides Of the river will
then form parts Of the same business place, as
they are now parts of the same corporate
territory. And in addition to the busines;
facilities afforded by the proposed improve.
menis, of which we shall speak more par
ticularly from time TO time. The company
own some Of the most productive lands il
this vicinity, orin the western country, the
cultivation of which will, alone, create nc
small amount Of business. +as'se
We hail all Improvements ofthis nature
with extreme qualification. knowing tha
they tend to develop the natural resources
ofthis section Of the country, which has thu
capabilities. when once brought into action
Of building up, at this front door Of ou
great state, a populous, thriving and wealth,
city. s.'2, 4 & ~ 's,t st4 So
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
NUMBER 40,
Opening or the Baltimore and Ohio

The last rail OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. connecting the Chesapeake Bay
aud the Ohio River, was laid on the 24th1ult.
The formal opening Of the rosd from Wheel
ing through to Baltimore viii take place on
the llth inst. We copy the following from
the Wheeling Tines
CLosINe OF THE Track OF THE BALTIMoRE
AND ONO RAILROAD. On the evening ofthe
24lh inst, !, al Eve minutes after six O'Clock.
the track from The east, under the direction
Of Mr.. Roseby Carr, ST.. and that from
Wheeling under the direction Of MIR. Roseby
Carr, IT,, met on the 18Th section, about2z
miles east Of Monndsvifie. The last rail
having been placed, Mr.. Carr addressed his
men Is follows: L., ~
t.We have now laid the last bar Of The long
link Of Railroad which connects the Cheba-
peale Bay and the wateis Of the Ohio; and 1
IcalLupon you al to give three cheers fof our
President, Thomhs Swann, aud tilfee more
for our Chief Engineer. B. H. Lalrobe.---
May they live 10 noke many more coDnex.
ions of the western waters and the sea-b0afdss
The roar OF the steam was drowned IN the
answering cheers from the now united par
lies Of tracklayers, and it being proposed that
three more should be given iof their irnrne-
date superior, Roseby Carr, 81, they were
given with will, and the tired woIkrnen
retired to theirrespectiye camps. Al AZ
The FIRST FRElaHT. There arrived, yes
terdaY from Louisville on the Keystone, 400
brls pork consigned to Messrs. Fofsyths &
Hopkins, our large forwarding house, for The
entsrprising and publicspirited house Of Love
Mortin & Co. Of Baltimore This is the 6fst
heavy produce freight for the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Co. this description Of freight
having heretofore gone via New Orleans.---
tits noble pioneer! may the first in It's new
trade, build up fortune on its existence.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

A PREDICTION IAN office connected will
Sir Edward Beleher's Expedition, Writing
from Dovis Strai t, nnder date OF June 9th
makes this prediction IN relation to Sir Johg
franklin 81 am one of those who have RI
turned twice from on unsuccessful search d
the missing navigdtors. | am among thosl
who have been blamed for not doing our d9
ty, by men who, whatever may be thei
claims TO science, are about as competen: u
discuss Arc,ic subjects ss am to deliver )
lecture on conchoIogy, a science ofwbich ]
onot know even the technical terms. But,
in conclusion, mark what Isay Bells will
ring, and bonfres will blaze--from Lands
End to John-o- -Groate--on the return bl
Belchefs Expedition"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

0TThe Wing vote at the recent election
is greater than at any previons one, though
the gain over is4s is only 1859; 1882
over 1874. and 9s, ,592 over 1910. The Dem
ocratic vote is a55.256 greater than in ls4s; /;
GAG, ,59s greater than 10 l8a4, and 45S,47e
greater than 10 ls40. The sbolition vote is
l36,ssO less than in ls4s and 93,s56 greater
than in 1874. s4sNe ,iF
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

The CRYSTAL PALAcE.--F Foreign contributions
to the Crystal Palace, the New York Tribune
says are flowing in daily. Among them are
manv things that will tend to elevate artistic
feeling in this country.
0diot, the French jeweler Of the Rue Baess
de Remysart Paris, whose exquisite chased sill
ver- work excited such attention at the London
exhibition, will contribute similar articles to oul
exhibition.
Raffaelle Monti, the Milanese sculptor, sends
his wonderful veiled statue Of the Bashful Beg
gar. This We believe is the only work in which
apparent transparency has been given to solid
marble, lt
A good many works Of art are already an.
nounced, and there is little doubt but that b,
the first Of May the Palace will be well filled
with the rarest Produots Of European talent.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
Later from California--Arrivai Of the
Uncle Sam. ~
~ tt.Fs t- Npxu Vnu1 Dar 90

The steamer Uncle Sam from Aspinwall
Srrived 81 this port this evening; she bring
dates from San Frsncisco 10 The first inst.
over hall million dollars inr"duslg and 400
passengers.
Her dust and passengers were bioughl
down to Panama by the steamer Cortes.
The steamer Columbus and Independence
sailed from San Francisco about The lst inst.
having on board S2,7O0, 900 in gold, and thl
California mails, but they had not arrived a
Panama in time for the Uncle Sam
The steamer Georgia. for New York. AMI
the Falcon for New Orleans, were at Aspin
wall. a
The rainy season having closed, travel OF
the lslhmus is good.
The mining prospects in the winter dig
gings were neverso suspicious, and the yielt
sof gold was large. rs
The death of Webster, upon being announ
ICED, caused great sensation throughout thl
IStste, and every Representation Of iespec
was paid to bis memory.
| The majority for Pierce is officially an
nounced 10 be 1000,
A terrible earthquake had occurred at Aca
pulco on The 4th inst, and number OF TIKI
largest building were destroyed. The shock.
continued 10 be felt up TO the departure o
the steamer. 1855 3lt
|. A mountain back Of the city was sending
forth fearful eruptions, and was distinctly
visible fiom the harbor. Some thirty build
ings were destroyed. Very severe shocks are
reported to have taken place on the 8th.'
The loss is estimated at S200, 600. M
| lives were lost.
! Universal sickness prevails.
The Quartermasters and Commissioned
stores at Camp Yuma were destroyed by fin
on the 29th Oct.
Business at San Francisco was very activ
Land sales OF Flour, 10 arrive before February
were making at $50, and Of Corn Meal a
| $40, and Mess Pork at $50. Butter wa
selling at 40@44c. Lumber was declining
the demand from Sacramento being muct
less than was anticipated. .i,t
Much unessines was felt in California ir
consequence its being reported that Congress
intends to break up the land Commission.
The Indians in the South were becoming
more resiive.
Capt Goram, Of the ship Albany, was un
I ueTRUluR eAhnludllOu OIL CudI6c VI uluiuel
ing his steward and sailor. i
Sacramento was nearly rebuilt, and man.
of The buildings put up are substantial bricl
Ones
| Snow had fallen in many places to th'
depth of four feet. &
j The British screw steamer, -Dauntless. ar
rived at Castle Bay, Jamaica, from Port Roy
al, with the yellow fever aboard. She hal
thirty.three cases and thirteen deaths Of
board, and ten on shore. Among the deaf
are nine officers.
j The fever had also broken out at the gar
rison at ST. Lucie and at Port Pierre, Martin
:. iqae. a French dramatic company, whic
!. had Just arrived at the latter place, lost 81,
ten OF their number BY fever.
The advices from the Sanwich Islands al
to the 9Th OF November. There were on
hundred and sixteen whale-ships at Homo
i lulu. "a whale-ship arrived there on the At
having on board four japanese sailors picke'
4 up at sea.
The seasons whaling business had proye'
very successful more so than any othe
seasons. ~ ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

Singleton Mercer, Of Philadelphia, whom
many of our readers will reccollect as the
individual who killed Mr.. Heberton, the
stducer of his sister, in that city, a number
OF years ago. was recently shot in the head
while in an oyster cellar on the corner OF Sd
and Chestnut streets. The person who fired
the pistol escaped.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

Destructive ToRNADo.-The storm which
swept over the country of Natchitoches, on
Red river, on ;he 9Th, did considerable mis-
chief. Four persons, who had camped out,
on their way 10 Texas, were killed by falling
timber Houses, fences and other property
were eyelled TO the earth.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

81 send you, writes correspondent from
Seneca county, the following true incident,
thinking it may possibly do 10, go with the
tooth brush that belonged to The boat Z Ii
is positive fact: ASucker,' apparently
for the first time from out his native grove,
hearing me. just after dinner, at the Hardy
House, Lasalle, asking the clerk for a quill,
turned to me and saidi Stranger. did you
want quill for tooth-pick 2 Yes,I ret
piled, ii was for tina purpose. well, said.
be, taking from his pocket what looked to
be dried sprig of balm, here is piece Of
a yarb' that grows on the prairie: after you,
dry 1t, it gets as hard as bone, and makes q
right smart pick. / have used this two
weeks; you may haps II | know where /
can get more r He evidently thought me
'staek.up' when / thanked him, and declin.
ed bis friendly offer. s & .qsIsas1 "a
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

lgThe Lily MRS, Bloomer's paper) says: AT
the late election in this town, woman accom-
panied her husband to the polls, and stood by
him til he deposited his ballot. She, Of course,
knew she could not vote, but as her husband
was her representative, 1t was but right that
she should satisfy herself that he performed
his duty faithfully. She dare not trust him 70
90 alone, for knowing bis weakness, she feared
that some evil person would steal his brains,
and then steal his vote--and so she would moi
leave him till all was SAFE" y.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

Mrs. Dubois, in describing the antics o.
an insane tom-cat, says that he dashed under
The bed, where be converted his eyes into
balls Of phosphorus, his tail into bologna,
sausage, while bis voice assumed an uneaFth-
illness, that reminded her Of the Old Scratch
himsef. Sbs got him oul Of The house BY
Shooting him with the slop pail.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

RAILROAD ACCIDENT train up from
Frankfort 10 Lexington, KY, on Saturday,
sustained serious accident: One of the cars
was thrown off, tearing the floor completely
out, and precipitatiDg The passe ngers TO the
ground below two o! them, a Mr. Wright
Of Indiana, and a Mr. Hampton, OF Jessa-
mine county. were severely, and probsbly ia.
tally injured, Mr.. Wright had both bis legs
broken, and they had TO be amputated. Mr.
Hamplon's bruises were on his back and
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

Mr.. Henry, Of Worcester county. Md,
lately killed six pigs Of his own raising
weighing as follows: 447, 500, 552, 556; and
F5ss-tolal, 1924 lbs, averaging 52Ol lbs
They lacked two days Of being twenty-twc
months old, and were one litter Of pigs.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

/ French ArNExAvIoN.- "A captain in the
French marine, who arrived at New York.
on "Wednesday, from ST. Domingo, reports
that there is feet of the Emperor already
ia undisputed possession Of the barbor Of
Samana. Ii is further snnouaced that II is.
the intention Of Louis Napoleon 10 send all
the necessary reiniorcemenis 10 keep the
prize he his secured and there is said TO- be
not the slightest doubt among the French
residents of the island that the ground taken
by Napoleon will be defended by thewlloIe
force Of the empire He didn't say whether
Mr.. Fillmore was helping Louis Napcleon..
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

Sr. LouIs.--ln June, 1850, the total city
population was 77,465. A census just taken
by order Of the corporate authority, gives a
,tota! Of 95,8l9--an increase oll7,354 since
1850.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
Narrow Escape.

welemn that drunken man came near
losing bis head, the other da, while laying
on the railroad track. The wheels Of the To-
comotive rubbed his head Oft the track, and
be escaped with only q bruise. The train
was going very slow at the time. Il
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
.nrE-A day Or Two since. . white manInet

UFA day or two since, a white man met
a negro followed BY a dog, and proposed 10
purchase The animal. telling the negro ne
would give him one dollar Virginia note
for it. The negro took the money and dis
posed of bis dog. On coming 10 town ne
ascertained that the one dollar Virginia note
was on the celebrated Bank Of the Union.
and, therefore, worth nothing. "Oh, doesn't
lose anything" said the negro. the dog was
wuff noihin' too. ."--S -Stannton Yin. ~ 81
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
LIBERTY. EQUALITY, PRoGREssIoN.I
Knick-Knacks.

{ We take the following extracis from the
editors table Of the Knickerbocker for this
month:
i..Mfs. Neppins, in very severe critiqus
upon the style of our correspondent, who
first brought her son Conklin Neppins the
poet, into notice, WHITES as follows; Now
ef you wapta reel correspondence into you
Magazine, you gil my SON, Of the name o.
Conklin Neppins, which though brought VI
on shore sass exclusive---tha ts,isters, clsms
and srollopsesI guess few can beat him ia
.potry or a-prosin' nary one. He's goin' tC
issoo Ladies' Magazine, into paris which
appears ony wunst u month, land which
! send you the prospectus herewith
But he can't begin arlore he gifts we'll. He
tpould 60 a-bathin' into the harbor, which
made water,for shore-sass to live into and
not forus humans in cold whether. Says
Conklin to me, srs he, Mar, I'm goin' to
brest the billerin' sudges. He talks that
way cos he's apote. SAYS l, 'Conklin. ses
! 'iheEe' 81 naseFal.ile onto the human skin;
that's what keepsus wholesome, and If you
go into the sudges,' ses |, you'll wash the
nsteral lie off and the water llslrike in on.
10 yer s.ummik. II did't MT do no use't:
Conklin went into his sudges, and is now
onto bis chased cowch,' as he calls il, with
ar almighty collik in his, intellex.; The Per-
spectus for The Quoy Litery G:m.' 10 be
conducted by a 'Litery Corps will appear
into our next number Il promises rare
y.'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

orr The Boston Chronicle says clear
case Of oriental Ieprosy, similar 10 that ex.
isting in Norway, IS in The practice Of q ply
sicien Of aneigbboring Town. ac 5As