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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-25
Railroad Companies and the Board OF
Public Worls

In the annual report Of the Board of Pub.
lie Works, we find the following in refer.
ence to the controversy between il and Ger.
tain Railroad Companies:
''lt has been claimed by some Railroad
Companies that their charters place them be-
yond the reach of State legislation aud ac-
iion, and that they would not obey any law
which the Legislature might pass. unless they
felt il their interest 10 do so. Ii was in view
Of this claim that this Board, in a re oorl to
The Legislature during its last session, sugges-
ted that the State still had power TO yindi.
cate its legislation from being trampled upon
BY these Companies, and, in the last resort
might withdraw its protection from such
Companies as should refuse TO obey its enact
ments. Much obloquy has been hea ped up.
ON the Board for this suggestion, though it is
certainly difficult TO see how any indiv iduaI,
or company, which sets the legislation of a
country at defiance, cen complain of the
withdrawal of the protection of the law from
them.
"The Board had high authority for the
suggestion ii made, in the former legislation
ol the State, in the great struggle which arose
from the efforts TO tax the Branch OF the u.
). Bank in this State. A law was then pas
sed. on report TO the Legislature by Gene
raj Harrison and Cha res Hammond, with
drawing the protection Of the laws of this
State and its officers from said Bank, which
would fully justify any legislation suggested
by this Board in reference to Railroads. Fl
"The object the Board had in view in max
ing the order, was effected; for notwithstand.
ing the singular opinions advanced by Judge
Hurd, in making his decision, the Railroad
Companies have submitted to the Board their
plans Of bridges priol 10 erecting them. and
have obtained our approval, making such al
ierations therein os we have suggested.
Generally there has been perfect harmo-
ny between US and these Companies, and
while the navigation Of the canals has been
preserved from obstruction, the interest of
the Companies, it is believed, haue not sutf-
ered.' IA M
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Great Excitemeu,.

The Nor westers are edifying their render.
with dispute Of much spirit upon subject Of
general interest though not generally treated
as a public question. The following we elm
from the Advertiser, published in the village ~
linn, Seneca county. Ohio:
Quite an interesting controversy has been on.
ing n,between the editors Of the FindIay Conr-
iei, Lima Argus and Delphos Oracle: az n
winch place has the prettiest girls. Without
pretending to be an umpire in this matter. we we
mnst say that the Drlphos Oracle man has !. !.
: tner 7, :, settled the controversy as regards Lima
Snd Delphos, He says, If Delphos Bas not M, tbe
finest looking dear creatures what 4 ' tbat ias
brings Cunningham, Of the Argus. who i no' ,,n'
married, 50 often to Delphos on .spec;s, brs;
nesS!" That seems TO lie a clincher 0n,
young frienf Of the Northwest, al NAPOLEON rs i
rather sharp on these country editors. He says !,
'The bachelor editors Of The Lima Aygnns
DelPhos Oracle and Findlay Courier. are "a & Eins
considerable psins to let gentleman know IL
which towns there are the pfettiest girls. We
would advise them to d-op that, and inform ia
ladies' which editor Of the three papers is The
best looking. Il would amount % about as
fst~fas aiat.fil.. Fs 81 tfH .flff.ff d
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MAIL RouTE In MExIco.--Tbe Postmas.
ter General has concluded contract with q
New York Company, for the transportation
Of the U. s. mails between Vera Cruz and
Acapulco. Thecompany had previously OBJ
tained the consent Of the Mexican States
through which the post route lies to The use
Of the same, with guarantee for the securi-
ty Of the mails. This will, in connection
with the line Of mail steamers between New
Orleans and Vera Cruz, and another line be-
tween Acapulco and San Francisco, enable
the post office department to convey the
mails between New York and San Francisco
in half the time and at half the cost required
by the present arrangement.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-25

The WAsHISaroH MoSumEHr. The Ma
tional lntelligencer, in reply to the remark
OF coiemporary, that Congress had better
appropriate money to aid The Washington
Monument, rather than for an EQUESTRIAN
statue, say. that in case there should be dan.
ger OF q failure in carrying forward that work,
Congress will undoubtedly render the aid
necessary. But there is no probability that
the contribuiionsof the people will be in.
sufficient s; for the prosecution Of The work
The lofty obelisk has already attained
height Of some one hundred and twenty feet
Of It's destined five hundred feet, containing
about SIX millions of cubic feet Of solid ma.
ssonry; and BY means derived from coptinued
individual contributions, the work is going
on as last as would perhaps be prudent ia
such structure.
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mr Some Of The name :. .rs ,vs ,b;r

@ Some of the papers are. we think
rather severe on the U. s. House of Repre-.
sentatiyes for allowing a member the privll.
ege OF descending to his seat from the galle-
ry. Weave Of opinion, first, that said men,
Der had right to bis seat, secondly; that he
ought to have been in his seat; thirdly, that
It was his desire 10 reach his seat and
fourthly, that such being his right and his de-
sire and the doors being closed, he was priv
ileged to reach his seat, even by creeping
through q half opened window, or down a
pos. from the gallery. The latter must have
been the shortest route fos the member
who performed the gymnastic feat, as he was
doubtless pretty high!
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The NIysterv ExpInined.

The mystery Of spirit rappings is explained at
last We do not know to whom the world is
indebted for the learned exposition which fol-
ows bnt it will al once be recognised US the
most satisfactory and convincing Of any that
has yet appeared;
"The only true and legitimate manner Of ac.
counting for The taps is the physiological de-
fects Of the membraueous system. The obiuse-
ness Of the abdominal indication causes the
cartillagenous compressor to coagulate into the
diaphragm, and depresses the dlodendum into
the fandaugo Now, il the taps were caused
by the rogation Of the electricity from the OK.
tremities, the t,mpanum would also dissolve in
10 spiritual rinctum, and the olfactory would
fomept and become identical with the pigmen.
tum, Now, thisis not the casej in order TO pro-
duce taps, the spiritual rotundum must be ele
yated down 70 the spiritual sprro. But as
said before, The inferior iigaments must not sub
lend over the dignitorium sufficiently to dsor-
ganize the stericletum.
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CoSrlscATIos According to the laws a

CoNFIscATIos According to the laws al
present in force in Mexico, cdrgoes Of all
vessels clearing from any port in state Of
rebellion against the constitutional authori-
ties are immediately confscated on arriving
at any other port in the Republic. 1t mat
ters not whether the goods be the product Of
the country or Of foreign growth, the same
inexhorable law is enforced. We learn from
the California papers that no less than five
cargoes, which have recently arrived at Aca-
pulco from Mazatlan, have been confscated.
and the vessels carrying them heavily fined.
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Congressional.
WAsalraron. Feh 81

usE.The consideration of the civil
and diplomatic bill was resumed. Seyentv
vme ndme nts r. ported from the committee Of
'ne whole were concurred in, en- masss.--
Among the amendments was one appropria
ting S67, ,745 for Custom House al Cincin.
naii one sppropriating $4,000 for The sal
ary and outfit off Minister 10 Central Amer.
lea. The bill then passed. Other unimpor.
lant business was transacted, after which.
the House adjourned. sT
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Some capitalists in Illinois talk Of build
ing railroad from The Mississippi to Lake
Superior. Sullivan Ia his 'Rambeai ia North
end South America, furnishes Us with the
following description Of the country which
he railroad intends TO penetrate:
"The forests between Lake Superior and
the Mississippi, where the country Is very fat
and wet, are composed almost entirely OF
black cypress; they grow so thick, that the
tops get intetmixed end ingrow so thick they
form almost mating overhead through
which the sun scaiyely ever penetrates. -
The trees are covered with Hnwholesome
looking moses, which exhale dump earthly
smell, like cellar. The grounds so GOV.
cred with rank growth OF elder aud Other
shrubs many Of them an inch long--snd
with fallen and decayed trunks Of trees. that
II Is impossible 10 take siep without break.
ing ones shins; not q bird or animal Of any
kind Is 10 be seen, and death.like silence
reigns through the forest, which is only now
and then inturruped by the rattle Of the rat
tiesnske, llike clock going down. and the
chlrrup Of the chipmuck or squirrel. The
sombre color OF the foliage, the absence Of
all sun even at midday, and the yault-like
chillness one feels when entering cypress
swamp, is far from cheering; and | don't
know any position so likely to give one the
horrors, as being lost in one, OF where one
could so we'll realize what desolate loneli.
ness is. The wdsps, whose nests, like great
'gourds, hang from the trees about the level
OF ones tace--the musquitos in millions
the little black flies and the venomous snake
--ail had their little possibles' TO render a
tramp through cypress swamp agreeable. !.
The people who build a railroad through
such district. must certainly have pluck Of
very high order.
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From Tahiti

Advices from Tahiti 10 the 18th Of No.
semoer, conirsdicts the report Of a revolt by
the natives against the French authorities
brought by previous arrival. No, only was
there no trouble, but the entire population
were eager 10 respond to the cali Of the
French Government 20 aid in the compile
tion OF the new docks and railway, which
were expected torender The Island Of Tahiti.
and especially the port Of Papetec, one of
the centres OF commerce .of the Pacific.
The report that the French forces on the
island amounted only 10 two or three hun
dred is also contradicled. The force there ia
said to be more than sufficient 10 maintain
order and the French authority in the archi.
pelago. - ..a
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We learn from the Chicago Democrat thai
some Of the warnnest original friends Of Hi.
nols Banking are now for its repeal, as prov.
ing to be a base fraud upon the people. The
argument was that it would drive shinpIas,
ters from the State, but sbinpasters were
never plentier, nor the currency worse.
The bankers themselves acknowledge theil
inability to take care of themselves spains,
the trash now flooding the State, and are
calling upon the Legislature for protection,
y was also. promised that the Banks would
give the people money at per cent. In.
stead Of this, they loan TO their officersN a,
seven per cent and the officers charge the
people from one 10 two per cent month.
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Gen. Pierce in New York.

The New York Herald contains the follow
Tug account OF The President-eect's journey
from Boston to New York:
General Pierce arrived in this CITY few
minutes after twelve o'clock last night The
President-elect left Boston rather suddenly
In the train via New Haven, at twenty sIx
MINUTES past three o'clock yesterday after.
noon, and was at the depot Of the company
In Iwenty-seventh street, New York, al the
above hour.
/ de was accompanied by Governor Sew
mour. Sidney Webster, ESQ, private secre.
iary TO the President, and Sergeant oNeil
his faithful veteran attendant.
The distinguished party occupied rear ca,
during the entire journey, and did not quit il
until ihe train stopped it New Haven. The
delicate appreciation of The feelings Of Gen.
Pierce, displayed by his fellow passengers al
this point, was highly creditable 10 them
There was no crowd, no hustle, and no stir.
ing, bat each viewed with the other in show
ing respectful difference TO him, both on
account of his position and private sorrow.
The General supped at New Haven in the
Ordinary room. i
Having arrived st Twenty seventh street.
The party was shown TO private carrisge by
the conductor OF The train, bnd drove rapidly
to the Astor House, when General Pierce
immediately retired 10 his room. after ex-
pressing an earnest hope that no demonsra-
lion would be made duriDing bis short stay
among US. Wewere pleased TO find that
the people here had anticipated bis wishes
IN this respect, for no crowd assembled ei-
ther at the railroad depot or the Astof
House. The politicians and placennen were
upon the qni pipc from early in the morning;
but neither politics nor hope Of place were
eilowed 10 supersede the good taste and po-
liteness Of the democracy Of New York. "
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Railroad Meeting at New Richmond,

According to previous notice, the friend
Of internal improvement assembled at tn,
School House, in New Richmond. on Fri
day evening, Feb. 18th. 1853. and organized
BY appointing Mr.. David Gibson President
and Geo. w. Murchy Secretary.
Mr.. M. H. Davis stated the object Of tht
meeting to be, to discuss the propriety d
constructing railroad from Cincinnati tc
Portsmouth, via New Richmond, George.
town and West Union.
A committee, cons: sting ofG. s. Layfeld,
M. H. Davis and E. g. Beck were appoint.
ed to draft resolutions expressive Of the sense
Of the meeting, and during .he absence Of
the committee, Thos. H. MILESTONE address
ed the meeting. in which he showed the ad-
vantage 10 stockholders, and the county
generally, through which railroads are made;
the rapid aud increased facility OF transpo-
alton; the enhanced value of lands along the
routes; the heavy dividends declared by sew.
eral railroad companies, &C.. and wound up
by urging the first necessary steps 10 be taken
Immediately, by agtating the subject along
the route, and waking up the community to
their own interests, until they are ready and
willing to pledge "material aid" which, af-
ter all that can be said or done, is the main
thing wanted TO complete The project
Messrs. c. Robb. N. M. Preble and G. T.
Layfeld, followed with some very appro.
pirate remarks, in favor OF the enterprise, af-
ter which, the committee presented the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted;
lst. Resolred, That this meeting favor the
project Of constructing a Railroad from Gin
:innati, via New Richmond, Point Pleasant,
Georgetown and West Union, 10 the City Of
Portsmouth, in Scioto county
I'd. ReSolued, That we ask the co. ope ra.
ion OF all those that are favorable 10 the pro |
,osed road, and that meetings be called along
he proposed route. to agitate the subject.
Sd. Resolued, That we are fully satisfied
hat il said improvement be made, that II
will be classed among the paying improve
nents Of this State.
4th. RcSolued. That this meeting will con.
ribute its full proportion in securing the ear.
lest location and completion of said road.
9th. ReSolred, That the. secretary of this
Meeting be instructed 20 open correspond
nee with persons along the proposed route
or the purpose of enlisting their co-opera.
ion.
9Th, Resolved, Tha, the Clermopt CO., pa.
er, and all Others favorable to this i'm prove
nnent, be respectfully requested to publish
he proceedings of this meeting.
A vote of thanks was rendered 10 Mr..
MILESTONE, Tor his able address, and request.
1g him 10 be present al our next meeting.
on motion, adjourned 10 meet at this place
n Monday evening, the 2lst o fMarch next.
DAVID GIBSON. Prest.
GEo. w. MURcHY, Sec.
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UTA new temperance reform party il
starting in New York. # is proposed to al.
low the free and unlicensed sale of liquors,
but require that every drinker should pro-
cure a license before he can legally purchase
That will do, provided the license to drink
be costly enough. 1t is suggested. howev-
e.. that women should give the license to
drink, and that it should be necessary for a
man to show "permit" from his wife and
his minor children before be can take his
glass.
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THE STRIKE AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. Feb.

-, Tl BALTIMORE, FEB. IJ.
The employers solicited the appoint
ment OF committee Of the journeymen
mechanics to meet them tonight to close
the matter. eiaf-etto sft
The committee was appointed and in
structed not to yield particle from the
demand of an increase Of fifteen per cent
The employers who have acceded to
the demand Of the mechanics and are
paying the advance, are overrun with
business. Two thousand are now at work,
and twenty nine hundred still on a strike
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NEW YORK MARKET
New YoRk. Feb OF

m NEW YORK, Feb. sl.
The steamers news bad favorable
effect on the Flour market, aud low grades
are rather better. Sales at S5@5,06 for
State, and $5,3l@5,44for Ohio.
Wheat Is in good demand, and prices
better.
:, Corn is in good request at 67c. for
White and Yellow.
Sales of 950 brls. Pork at $I7 for Mess,
and q, $3.50 for prime. The demand is
limited.
Picked Meat is firm, with sales Of $50
tlerces at lOt0lo4c. for Hams, and ITO
73c for Shoulders.
Sales of 1000 bags Coffee at 94@lo4c
for Rio, and lI3@ll3c for Java. ~
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IHE FAsHloNs.--It is we'll enough, perhsps
70 Know the latest Partisan fashions, especial,
y as some very radical innovations on the pres
ent style have recently been announced. Tbe
principle charge in gentemen's apparel is a re-
turn to short breeches, long stockings, buckles
and other toggery Of the seventeenth century
Gentlemen's full dress coats are now made with
large sleeves at the wrist, like the sleeves ol
ladies' dresses, and are worn with undersleeye,
puifcd at the wrist, like those worn by. tbr
ladies' The ladies Of the Persian court are
powdering their wigs. go
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Woman.

The following extract from speech deliy.
cred in The U. s. Senate BY Mr.. Soule. i,
touchingly beautiful. The subject was q
bill authorizing women TO act as sole traders
There are married men out Of California as
well as in it, who may look in the glass and
see themselves
"When reflect upon the conduct of many
married men in California-lheir faithlcss.
ness 10 every VOW which they made at The
altar-how completely they fail in the pe r.
formance Of their duties = how yirtuous
faithiul and patient woman are i'm posed up.
on by worthless brutes Of husbands, as grea,
tyrants al home, as drunksrds and de bsucb.
ers abroad, my respect ior the sex prompts
me TO do all within my power to protect her
rights and secure her happiness.
] love woman, i have loved her all nv life
and dying hope to be faithful 10 the same
high sentiment. For amid all the varied
scenes, tempts tions, struggles end hopes of
existence, one star, brighter than aIl others
mas lighted and guided me onward; if ! ever
had any high and noble ambition, the excl.
ting energy has been in the approving smile
coming from the eye of woman. And |
Judge her influence is thus upon Others
Gentle in her affections, yet mighty through
her inauence--fer medium rule is IS power.
tul at the t-box, and she only needs The
protection Of law ageins, those who have no
law in their habits and propensities. She.
has ruled me from my boyhood with the soft
and winning influence of her virtues and
beauty.
l remember my first love; my baby affec.
ilons at four years Of age. have been in
love nearly every month since, save the dark
and rayless years which succeeded the desc.
late hearth and made the heart loo desolote
And never, sir, while remember nv moth
er, long since in her gravel remember the
night when she died-never while / recol.
iect my sisters, and the abuses that might
have been theirs--never while | hold in
memory one other-snd her memory is ali |
that IS left me--sLall | refuse 10 give INV
voice and my influence, and my vote. for sny
measure necessary to protect and cherish The
weaker and better portion of creation against
lne oppression, neglect, or abuse of nv own
sex. hope the bill may pass. ~
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civ Manners Reforminr,

Some sensible, spirited, and wil6sl influ-
enllal ladies' OF our city, have combined to
oppose our present ruinous system Of late
hours, Tneey give alternately, "Monday
evening parties" on the cards Of invitation
10 70 which are written, from eight TIL eleyen
-FOUR hundred invitations were sent out a dav
OF two since, and, the supper being served al
Ten (at which hour there is not soul IN a
modern ballroom the whole compan, were
dispersed at eleven O'clock! ''' F,y
We hailtthe dawn Of new era-return.
ing health, yigor, happiness aid hearts sss,
are on its wing!--M Y. Musical World.
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imMIcRATloN.-lt is calculated that since
lne date OF tine last census, (June lst, lsSO,y
the population Of the country has been aug
menled by immigration, and the natural in
crease o. population, upwards Of IL per
cent. The increase from all sources is set
down at 2.499 500 in two years and seven
monthsayiz;-From June lst, 1850. 10 Dec.
Sist, 1902. The number arrived at New
sos aosk alone, during the last two years is 997.
0Z0. tfrtfl4 III. - ..tf f -
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0TWe learn that Mr.. J. w. Webb, the
Chief Engineer on our railroad. has gone to
Newark TO superintend the letting of the line
between that place and Jackson. Those por.
tipps Of il between Somerset and Newark,
and between Jackson and the Marietta Juno
tion. viii be finished in the shortest possible
time-say twelve months. The entire line
will be completed 10 July, 1855.
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< or The Mechanics Ball. although the
evening was wet and disagreeable, was we'll
attended. In fact there were about as many
present as were at the soiree Of the No. 2
Fire Company on the 18th. The affair went
off very pleasantly--one and all seeming to
enjoy themselves heartily.
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n-rA gentlemen IS now Ia Mis- nl,c. 6

GTA gentlemen is now in Mis- place 70,
the purpose Of obtaining subscriptions 10 q
map Of Portsmouth. He recently made one
Of Wheeling, which is now in the hsnds o.
Litbcgrspbers. One Of Oswsgo, N. Y,
which he exhibits, is executed admirably.-
Ws-hope he emay succeed: ourcity is under
gOingsnch npid changes, that but short
time would elapse ere map gotten up now
would scarcely be correct in anything but the
Streets, lots and alleys, yet. even one Of
that description would be valuable.
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WIG NomInations.

Toe ielegrsph informs US of the nomina
lion Of the following named gentlemen by
the Whig State Convention:
For Governos--N NELSON BARRERE.
Z Lieutenant Governor ISAAC J.. ALLEN.
Sec, of State--N. H. VAN VORHIES.
Treasury HENRY BRAKEMAN. I.
Supreme Judge--F. T. BACKUS. i
Attorney General--W. H. GIBSON.
Public Works--JOHN WADDLE.