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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01
Railroad News.

CINCINNATI, WILMIEeToS AND lanes
WILLIE RAILRoAD,--The grading of this road
between Morrow and Wilmington, is nearly
completed, and the iron for laying that por-
tion of the track has been received. The
contractor will commence putting it down
in few days, and the railroad will be fin
ished to the latter place by the first Of July,
whence it will be speedily completed to
Washington. II isslso understood that the
road viii. be finished TO Lexington by the
FIRST of January next; and that Lancaster
will be in connection with the Queen City
by the first Of November at farthest.
THE INDIANA CENTRAL RAILROAD, consol-
idated with the Dayton and Western Road,
is now completed from Dayton, Ohio, TO
Richmond, Ind, and will, in the course Of
some three weeks, reach Centervillp. A
passenger train is already running upon the
completed portion, and large amount of
produce is finding It's way TO Dayton By this
channel, and thence via the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton and Dayton Railroad 10 the Queen
City of the West.
The election in the city Of ST. Louis, on
the 9TH inst, to subscribe S200, 600 worth oI
stock in the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
was carried by 695 majority.
The Madison Courier states that at meet
ing Of the Directors Of the Madison and Iu-
dianapohs Railroad, it was resolved to pro-
coed at once with the prosecution OF the
branch road from Columbus to Shelbyville.
The Board Of Directors of the Louisville
and Frankfort Railroad Company. having ac-
cepted the resignation of James Guthrie as
President, unanimously elected A. L.. Shot.
well to gill the vacancy thus occasioned.
IS BRoxDwAY.. N. Y. CRY, RAiIaoAp.---The
counsel employed by the friends, as well as
opponents, Of this enterprise are arguing the
matter before committee Of the House OF
Representatives. The weight OF The srgu-
ment seems 10 be in favor of the project,
though the consent Of the Legislature is
doubtful. -
CHICAGO AND Rock ISLAND RAILROAD
The cars on this road were run 10 Lassllee,
40 miles, on Thursday last, and returned the
same evening, having made the run In good
time.
When the first train arrived, all the towns,
people were astir, salute was fred, and q
sumptuous dinner was provided al the Hal.
| dy House. The ladies were not behind in
their enthusiasm, and presented the Compa
ny wiiha Waite flag TO commemorate the oc
| casion.
PoMERoY BRANCH RAILRoAD.-We lear
that the stock required 50000,) for the
Branch Railroad, from PomeIoy (Meigs Co.,
to the Hillsborough and Parke rsburgh Rood
has been taken, and the branch will be con
structed when the main line is made.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01
A sectarian Outrnee.

The Rev. Mr.. Gustivisni, German clergy
man, who has abandoned Catholicism, and
recently became the pastor Of congregation
oil German Presbyterians. who meet togeth-
er 'or religious service ina church on \ ofth
ST., near the Miami canal, was outrage ously
assaulted in the pulpit on. last Sunday even
ing. A number Of bigoled fanatics, who re-
side in the immediate vicinity, gathered
around the church during service, and amid
imprecations Of the most prolane and sacri.
ligeous character, hurled volleys of stones
through the windows and doors. The life ol
the pastor was repeatedly endangered, and
was only saved through The interference o.
his congregation, and number Of peace-lov,
lipg, citizens, who hasiened TO the spot. ant
lby their united efforts succeeded in repress
| Ing, the Goddess iniscteants. Such outregel
as these must surely be discounlenanced B,
the head Of the church OF which these bigot
are n1eubkis. Gin. Com.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01
railroad Lettings.

We learn from the Hooking Sentinel that
the following lettings have been made on the
Newark extension Of the s. & H, v. Rail,
road. II will be seen that our friend and
fellow-citi1en, M. Gregory, Esq, has secured
six SECTIONS. We wish him success;
Sections one to eight, French, Brown
Martin & Co.. Of Jackson county, Ohio.
| Sections eight TO twelve, Hoffman, Stern
5ereaf & Co., Of jackson county, Ohio. I
sections wenty-seyen to tbirty-three
Gregory, jackson & Co., ofSrioto county,
Sections thirty-three tothirty-nine, Sand
l& Co., Of New York.
Sections sixty seven 10 seventy, Dittoe 3
French, ofPery county.
Sections seventy to seyenty.fse, Waite
| French of New York.
Sections eighty.one 10 eighty'fve, jaime
lKsely, Of Columbus Ohio. I
The sections commence TO be numbere'
| at Jackson, Ohio, 50 that it is easy to b
seen about what paIts of the line are left.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

|. GFTm Ossns BARps, it will be seen, will
give our citizens taste of their quality on
Mondey evening next. 0ssian 3. Dodge, the
leader of the company, is well known as "the
Boston Vocalist" and is very popular sing
er ndown east"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

gTThe Logan Furnace, new establish
ment, owned by Messrs. Dunn q Co., will &c
into operation in short time. The s. and H.
v. Railroad, doubtless, had something to dc
with its construction.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

pThe Hooking Sentinel recommends the
farmers in that section to raise early crops, as
there will soonbe hundreds of hands at work
on the railroad, who of course, will need
something to eat. The Hooking county far
mers are doubtless fully able to supply them.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

GTour city continues 10 progress" From
present indications there win bea very large
number of buildings erected thissearen. We
notice that several substantial booking dwell
lings are already being built, and preparations
are making for the construction of hanerons
others. BY the way, we think we may yssafel.
assertthat our mechanics can put up house
in as short time as those of any other city
extant. We have often been astonished a
the rapidity with,which they laid bricks, fre'
quently erecting house in a few days which
ordinarily in other places required the labo
of weeks.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

W The people of Morgan county have q
grand railroad meeting at McConnellsville on
the 9th of April next. Strong efforts are being
made to secure the road from Cambridge by
that place to Athens.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

gThe freight train brought in, on Tues!
day, load of stone for the protection ofthe
embankmentat at the north Of town. Yestef.
day some repairs were being made TO tho 10.
comotiye Portsmouth.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

TA committee Of the Massachusetts
House Of Representatives have reported in
favor Of paying the claim for the burning o.
The Ursuline Convent at Charlestown, in thai
State, BY o mob some twenty years ago.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

y MA vein Of oreihas been discovered near
the Hooking Furnace which contains nearly
sixty per cent Of iron. A bed of coal seven
fleet in thickness has also been found in the
same vicinity. The coal is said to be Of an
q xeellent quality.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01
Arrival Of the Georia-Later from Cal.
ifOrnia.

New YoRK, March 28.-The steamer
Georgia with the California mails aad dates
to the LIST inst, from San Francisco, arrived
az this port this evening. She brings Sl,4 !
t6s2, 900 in gold on freight, and 100000 AZ
the hOnds Of passengers. The Georgia fft
Aspinwall on the evening. of the 10Th jist.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

The Gardiner trial IS pfoei6 Sing slowly a..
Washington. The Senate has confirmed The
appointment. Of J. a.. Campbell, Of Ala,
Judge Of the Supreme Court; s. R. Hobbie,
lsl Assistant +. M Generals Lieut.. Gardi-
ner 70 Capt. in the lst Regiment Of Gra-
goons was confirmed BY only three Of a ma
jori;y and after a long debate. Wonder If
he 10 relative Of Gardiner, who is now on.
trial for fraud. Mr.. Cook has been appoint
ed P. M. at Chicago. The President has
nominated Judge Mason, Of Iowa, for Com
missioner Of Patents; G.. w. Manypenny,
of Ohio, Commissioners Of Indian affairs.-r
Ohio Office seekers have had a .'scrabbling"
time at Washington, and il is qualification
to know that somebody has al last been sue.
cessful. a new member Of the Board of
Public Works is now TO be elected.
Senator Douglas, the "little giant as he
is called, but really big one, is a hard hand
TO cope with in debate He has demolished
great many fine speeches OF late in very
lew words. The other day he took occasion
10 allude to the hostile feeling existing be-
tween Great Britain and the United States,
asserting that il was useless for Senator's TO
contend .hatthere existed the frlendliest feel
ing between the two countries, when John
Bull was always arming our coastsand point
ing his guns at us; whereupon Senator But
her. Of S. c., said if we despised England,
|Ee must elso despise the fruit upon which
we have led--we must de spise HAmden, Sid
ks cas,l.., cha,.n..,o al p,,Le He
ny. 'sna, ~ w
ioveo nnssanu pecau'e sue "ae n'' 'no'ao''
&c. Mr.. Douglass said in reply, that while
1.-The Senator spoke Of England pouring in her
1900 nf r.6asb;oo ;ntell;oencs though,
~ = ~s .,;,:.:s. ii
lthat the stream OF aooli'ionlsm' treason anu
linsuHection, which sne had poured 'n'o .
lCarolina and other slave -hoding States o
III. 11,;o, ,,or,d a, lesst eYcnse him from
.s 0 -. - &c ',;,o..,n,. r,l.,
lhuors'iS .nese sVson'' s'
the name OF "Uncle Toms cabin and otnel
lworks-(tremendous applause in the gallery
and. cries of "Good pood,1--works libellinp
~. ;,.,;,,,;oo. .nd holding ,,s = r ,e
'ls aiu Jul ,'''''eHcD'' eua .,5 'ss - ,1r.,. :
Ithe hate and prejudice OF the world WINE !.
Engaged IN thls' ne was 'ne ias' 70 colnp'i'
Iment her for refreshing streams Of literature
3fRenewed applause
Th;s ,esnanse mad. the. Soutb cayolinu
e'PO"' - ,..,." IA -, ,s.,,L ~,
foeno'or fiiy, anu he saiu ie u'0 NV '''"" '"e
Senator for his allusion to impure streams O.
Literature.
Hon. Jobn X. Miller. lately member o.
1os ~ ~ - ;, :,
ao,n'''a@u " .no .rna.' "' 80 ,n.9.:.,,- - :
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

FARE REDUCED. - The Cincinnati and
Pittsburgh line Of packets have reduced tbs
fare to SO TO Pittsburgh aad 90 to Wheel
ing, from Cincinnati-meals included.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

pEighty-fve member of the Massachu-
sets Legislature board athome. The railroads
centering at Boston enable men from all parts
of the State TO do business at the capital du-
ring the day and return home regularly al
nioht
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

uTThe California Legislature is discussing
the subject of dividing the State into three
States-Sierra, the mountain division, con-
tanning about $4,000 inhabitants; California,
containing about 207,000; and Tulares, the
Southern State, includidg Los Angeles and
San Diego, containing $4,000 inhabitants. II
is the desire of some to make TuIareS a slave
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

@The Maysville Daily Ledger learns
that an Irishman, named Martin King, wss
killed in fracas on the Flemingsburgh Turn.
pike, a day or two since. 9
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01
Illinois Journal fS,rinofield)

UyThe Illinois Journal (S2ringheId) says
that many OF the farmers in that county have
examined their corn OF last years crop, and
have arrived at the conclusion that not one
grain in twenty will germinate This isat-
tributed 10 the frost which came last autumn
before the corn had ripened.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

The New York Herald expresses great -
spect for the character Of the Presidents ap
pointments SO far. Kit Carson, the famoyl
mountain guide and Indian hunter. the con-
panion of Fremont, is just the man for ca
manche Indian Agent +
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

M. R. HALLER q Son, successors of Fred
erick q Haller, have just opeped splendid
stock ksofl lwatchessy yeRelry, &6ssto whichtiisy
call the attention OF customers by an adver-
tisernent in TO- -day's panef FL
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

TM'Artburstown. up in vinton Coun-
ty, is looking up. The Republican says the
prospect of an early completion of the Sci
oto and Hooking Valley Railroad, has infls-
ed new life and energy into the citizens Of
that place. The first improvement mention
ed is steam mill, which Messrs. Rippey &
Co., intend to erect shortly.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

0TThe friends Of the M. & B. s. Rail-
road in Mason Co., KY, seem to be troubled
by the opposition Of a gentleman named
Slack. TO the subscription Of stock by that
county. No fears, however. are entertained
that the 100000 asked will not be voted,
Mn. s. baatetter slack up his old fogyism.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

uT Dr.. Alexander Duncan, for many
years aPromlnenlN politician in Hamilton
county, died few days since at his residense
iu Madisonyille. n
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

UA committee has been appointed by The
Board of trade of GAINESVILLE to inquire into the
expediency of establishing mandatory o.
railroad iron in that city.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

uTThe National Intelligencer says that the
Secretaries of State, War, and P. M. General
will take up their residence in Georgetown.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

urJohn Gerven had his leg so badly broken,
by getting itentangled infhe machinery efths
steam fire engine at Cincinnati, on Sunday last
that il had to be amputated. %
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

SuIcJDE.-sThe wife Of John Stevenson, Of
Todd county. says the Green river (Ky.)
Wbig, committed suicide last week by cut
ting her throat witba razor. She was de-
rnnged at ihetime a. ".
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

MARK P. TAYLOR, Mayor Of Cincinnati, has
been presented with splendid gold watch by
the city police.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01
Senate Proceedings.

WAsHIEeTor. March 29.-Mr. Hunterof-
teree resolution calling on the Secretary of
The Treasury for certain Information relative
10 iron with view to effect compromise
between the manufactures and consumers
OF this article, which after long debate
was adopted.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and soon after adjourned.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01
Motion for New Trial in the Case

PHLADELPHIA, March GA motion was
made fora new trial in the case. Of Spring,
in the Court Of Oyer and Terminer, this
morning, on the ground that Mr.. Cass, one
OF the Jurors, was represented by proxy, by
man named Bernard McQuillau. MeQuil-
Ian was sentenced to sixty days imprison-
ment for contempt Of Court, aud Cass was
fined thirty dollars fol non attendance. The
motion for new trial will be argued to-mor
row.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

UJ-The sale Of the GAINESVILLE and Maysville
turnpike for the payment of IFS debts has been
confined. purchasers, who were the cre-
ditors, have organized, appointed Directors,
and are determined to take measures TO COM
plete the road between Chillicothe and LaRcas-
ar
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

MoRAL roR THE BoppoIR, ~ The lsAIt,.
ance that i bswisrhing in I you6g D,5ff 4
hdiulcusinap Old one. y Il 5IE1is
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

JOHN SnrH.-This celebrated, and by some
Imistakingly supposed, ubiquitous individual,
VIII learn something to his advantage by peru
sing our advertising columns. Capt Cleveland
wants'tpsee him.. The John Smith that we
should hket to- see left for partsunknown, a few
weeks since forgetting to pay the printer. He
was known hefe as John A. Smith. We opine
thatit would reqaire a warrant somewhat diff
ferent from land warrant to bring him back
again.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

uWe are under obligations to Mr.. s. J
HusroN, our attentive Wharf-master, for riv'
er favors.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

0TDe Graf, the railroad man, has Pre-
sented Rev, Mt, Forbes, Of the ICatholie
Church $3.50 for his spiritual services among
his railroad hands. "
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

uTTSrllon Lodge, No. 2lSI. o. o. r.,
was Instituted on the 10th inst. Rev. John
Steele was elected N. G. q
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

GSpencer, who shot Geo. PARCELS at the
franklin House, Columbus, some two years
ago, has been pardoned by the Governor.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01
porlsIn6nthland Cincinnalll

~
We,were called upon, Yesterday BY MI
Kennedy Of Blown County. whose business
% this place isto learn how our ioIksrsesrd
lie proposed railroad from Portsmouth 10
Cincinnati. He says that the people Of
Brown and Clermont counties are decidedly
inhyor Of constructing road 10 this place.
aud hope 10 have our cooperation. But
whether we cooperate with them ornot, a
railroad they are determined 10 have, and, il
they con do no better, will nuke its termi-
nus at Aberdeen, opposite Mayssille. We
respectfully ask whether the citizens OF this
place and Of Scioto and Adams counties are
are agreed 10 submit to such .erminusY II
they are not, then i, is high time they were
taking some steps to preyenlit. The people
Of Clefmont and Brown counties. being free
from debt, can construct the road from Gin
cinnati to West Union without assistance.
The people Of Adams, we are assured by
gentlemen who have :rayeled through that
county, are equally anxious for the road, and
the whole project now rests with the people
Of this county.
As an evidence Of the spirit which ouT
friends below manifest in this matter, we give
to-day the proceedings Of meeting held al
Hamerssille, Brown county. Similar meet
ings have been held along the route in all
the counties below. There is 10 be held a
West Union. on the 18th Of April, con
!. venlion to be composed Of delegates from
points. along the eatiss. route, .snd it swoult
Ibe we'll to see that Scioto county was repre-
scented on that occasion. The route from
New Richmond 10 Georgetown has been sur
veyed and all the difficult points leyeled.-
It is found to be better route than wa
claimed forit BY its warmest friends. Tn
bills on either side of Whiteoak have gene
rally been regarded as the most serious OF
stacle to the construction Of road. Th
engineer reports aftera careful survey thf
4 they can be crossed at good grade.
|
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RaiIroad MeetinR.

a. meeting was held at the Mayors Office,
!. on "Wednesday last, to consider the propriety
Of constructing railroad from this place,
via. West Dnion, Georgetown, Felicity and
New Richmond to Cincinnati. Afterane ex-
cellent speech from Mr.. Chase, Of Clermont,
ronae rsmafls from Messrs. Sallee, Of Brown
county, o. F. Moore, E. Glover Capt. Clsse-
land, and .. Glover, some resolutions ap-
proving Of the project were referred toa
COMMITTEES Of i've, and The meeting adjourn
"a 70 meet dgpin on Wednesday next. th'
etb AZ Aoril. Y. <.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01
RaiIway Aecident

BALTIMORE, Marcf 28 The train or the
Baltimore and 0hiorailway run of the track
this morning st2 O'clock. seventy miles west
Of Cumberland; Daniel Holt, OF the firm of
Holt & Marby. oyster dealers; young wo.
MAJ and her child, and two others, whose
names are not reported, were killed, and a
number of Others more or less injured
SECOND DISPATCH.
The accident happened at 3 o'clock YES.
terday afternoon. and not this morning
The locomotive, when running round
curve. was thrown off The track, aud il and
two cars, containing fifty passengers, were
pitched down an embankment. 10 addition
TO the killed. above reported, is Satter Tur
ner, Of Sieubenyille; Ohio.
A traiHleft Cumberland last evening with
physicians to attend to the wounded. who
viii be brought 10 Cumberland.
It's stated that the accident was unavoid-
able.
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FURTHER PARTICuLARs.

BAIrlMoRE, March %. 6 P. M.-The en-
bankment down which thecars were ,hrown
IS one hundred feet high. and in descending
the cars turned over four times. The mum.
Der OF passengers in the two cars was forty.
The following persons were killed, in ad-
dition to thosebefore given; Aurilla Malice,
Tor Naile), supposed 10 be from South Caro-
lima; Louis Deline,s Frenchmdn, returning
from California; Richard Clayton, from
Wellsburgh, Va; a young lady and a mid
die aged gentlemen. supposed to be from
Kentucky; young boy, a sep-son of Rdn
erl Murray, Supervisor on the Railway; a
child OF Mr.. Geise, Of ST. Lonis,, who. with
the father and mother, were on their way 10
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Geise ere much
injured, and are now, with three other chill
dren at Cumberland. @.-
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

5. I1k0n' FIidsy night tlaIt man was ien'msd
,..'..sn ius csss 4 81 d Z eonstractioh train. near
f's~s.z q, snas.e severely injured thtshe
died.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-01

BALTMaREy March a9. We fpi tsse
ny difficult d ohteih al The ,aaisv,
this distressiI 0ss:. tidllafs !
day that q accidept. We learn y
was nv !, y 80 4. eacs Aof Indiana ~. ~ Y
sss,SS ~ way 2 visit her friends 4, 3, wh' !.
ssa x Z and was Il charge spus y z n tbiI
iiboap ',asg !, was badlyinjured,T b. / e.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-15

men Of each Of the several parties is
about the most ceriain and reliable les,
we have Of 6lness. Ii is sometimes
given without due care and from improDer
il hnences 10 unworthy men, bu, as a
general rule, it is infinitely safer than
any selection made by self>nomina;ion
or those procured from clusses, having
class interests, and not emanating from
the great body of the people, in our view
the only righ,ful source of power.
Besides, accomplished scholarship, the
State Commissioner Of Common Schools
should be man Of high order Of mind,
of excellent business habits, and Of
urbane personal manners. He should,
though belonging TO party, not be a
mere par'izan, and though directing
schools be should be more than a mere
schoolmasier. He should have the quail
tiles OF statesman and the mind of q
philosopher; aad be beyond all, eminently
the man Of his time. II not all this we
describe--to this he should, as far as
possible, at least, in his character, ap-
ploXimate.