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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

We have been requested by the Editor Of
the Marlboro Gazette to insert in our col
umns the following, which is in reply TO
the communication published by us on the
3lst ultimo, signed Clod Hopper. We do
SO most cordially, and should have done so
even had it not been requested of US, be-
lieving as we do that courtesy, if nothing
more, requires it of us.
We owe all apology to our readers for
inserting the article signed ''Clod Hop
per-" which appears on the first page of to-
days paper, but as the writer has made
assertions in regard to the people of this
county which are unfounded, illiberal, and
unbecoming a citizen Of his enlightened
county, and has undertaken to condemn
our course in matter of which he is en-
tirely ignorant-or if not ignorant, he has
willully misrepresented us, we depart from
our custom, and give this anonymous serb
bier a place in the columns of paper he
has sneeringIy attempted to ridicule,-in
order to show him that altho' he has ''no
claims either on our columns or courtesy"
ana we ml9uL duu, liltIe CldIul 10 TIE Hollce
of those he misrepresents,- shall have
that s!ccuresy" extended to him which he
has failed TO bestow on others. The con-
temptibIe manner in which he has spoken
of our county, and the ill-natured epithets
applied to her, as the erich, powerful and
proud" deserves no notice at our hands
the writer, if he has ever associated with
gentlemen in the county, knows he has per-
petrated gross libel upon their character
and the fact that he is ashamed to avow his
name, is evidence that he meant to screen
himself from the ridicule that must attach 10
so foolish a declaration. The idea that
"Prlnce Georges seems to think she has
right to nulIify law" could have origina-
ted no where but in the brain of most sell
fish man-ignorant of her people, and want
ing in charity to his neighbour But as we
have no desire to handy words with the
writer, we dismiss this; part of the subject
with the remark that !hose who are so rea-
dy TO accuse, are often guilty of the fault
they would find in others.
The Levy Court of this county is boldly
charged with having nullifed the tax law of
lS4l, and repudiated the income tax law of
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

STRUCK DUMB AND BLIND.-During a
late storm in England, when the thunder
was powerful and the lightning vivid, a
party of males and females took refuge in
a public house: one man laughed at the
party because they exhibited great fear, and
he Knocked in blasphemous language the
power of the storm; suddenly flash oil
lightning struck him down, and when he
was taken up, he was both dumb and blind
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14
st School District-SAMUEL Cox,

The Committee Of Vigilance aforesaid are
hereby requested to proceed forthwith to
organize the police aforesaid, and make the
collections as above specified to defray the
expense thereof, and in the event of the re-
fusal Of any of said gentlemen to serve on
said committee or in case Of a vacancy hap
pening in said committee from any other
cause, those conserving to serve, or the other
members, are fully authorized to supply the
vacancy by new appointment.
On motion, it was ordered that the pro-
ceedngs Of this meeting be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary and published in
the Port Tobacco Times, and that the Sc
cretary cause copy of the above resolu-
tions to be furnished to the Committee OF
Vigilance.
ROBERT DIGGEs, Chm.
J. r. ROBERTSON, Sec'y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

CoPY-RIGHTED.-Willis' Letters from a.
broad have been copy -righted by the pub
fishers of the New Y ork Mirror. This has
been done, they say, to exclude the New
Y ork city papers from republshing them,
and not the journals out of that city. Some
of the afternoon papers in that city repub-
lished the letters within an hour after the
time that they appeared in the Mirror, thus
depriving the publishers of the latter jour
nal of the just reward they had reason to
expect from their enterprise.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

NEW CoINAGE.-Orders have been sent
to the custom-house and post office in New
Orleans to send all the foreign coins re-
ceived by them to the Branch Mint, to be
recoined into American pieces-the gold
into half and quarter eagles, and the silver
into quarter dollars-wheneve it may be
done without loss.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14
institutions

AL1cK OF SALT.-The Bangor Gazette
states that Mr.. Irving, who lives at Pu-
shaw, Penobscot county, Me-, in humble
circumstances, has recently received intel
ligence from Scotland that his wife is heir
to an estate, her, portion Of which will a
mount to between one and two millions of
dollars.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal OF
July, contains an article on the climate Of
the United States, by the late DR.. Forty, Of
New York, which is pronounced to be oil
great value. Dr. F. was native of Carroll
county Maryland.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

HARD TO BEAT-We saw Muskmelon
yesterday, grown by whom we did not
learn, which measured in length 10 in
ches; in circumference, lengthwise, A in
ches; circumference across the middle 80
inches, and weighed 81 pounds. 1t was as
large as the largest sized watermelon we
have seen this season.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

THE BURNT DIsTRIcT-The site of the
late fire, says the New Y ork Mirror, already
presents scene Of great activity; and, from
present appearances Of the new and impro-
we'd buildings in the course Of erection, it
will be difficult at the expiration of a few
months 10 trace the burnt district.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

BANK OF ENGLAND.-On the 21sl of June
the total amount of precious metal in the
Bank vaults was, in round Numbers, G16,-
$4,000, (about $S0,OOO,OOO). The largest
amount that was ever in the possession Of
the Bank during the winnie period Of its
existence
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

Mr. B. B. French, Clerk of the House Of
Representatives, estimates that the postage
chargable to the members of Congress, UNI
der the new post office laws, will be over
$4,000 during the next session.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14
J. r. ROBERTSON, Sec'y.

MUNIFIcENT BEQUEsTs.-The various
requests made by the late Hon. Daniel
Waldo, of Worcester, Mass, amount to over
100000. His sister, who died in 1910
bequeathed $4,000 to various benevolent
institutions.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

The lands belonging to the estate Of the
late John Randolph, Of Roanoke, Virginia,
are to be sold at auction in October next.
numbering some 5000 acres, and very val
liable
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

CoPYRGHT.-By recent decision of
the Court of Exchequer, England, no copy
right in that country is now valid for an
American work.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14
WING CONVENTION.
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF
MARYLAND.

MARYLAND.
A meeting of the Delegates appointed by
the several counties composing the First
Congressional District of Maryland, for the
purpose Of nominating a candidate to rep
resent this district in the next Congress of
the United States, was held at Bladensburg,
on Saturday, the 9th of August instant. Al
IL O'Clock the Convention. was called to
order by DR.. HANSON PENN, and on motion,
ALEXANDER KILGOUR, Esq, of Mont
gomery, was appointed President, and JAS.
MCCORMICK, of Charles, Secretary.
The roll was then called, when the fol-
lowing Delegates answered to their names,
TO wit:
From .Anne .Arundel-James Kent, DR..
GambrilI, DR.. Lynch, D. McBrogdcn, Alex
ander Randall.
From Cazuert-Thomas |. Hillen
From Montgomery-Elish R. Griffith,
Alexander Kilgour, Geo. w. Dawson, John
Braddock, Samuel D. Waters, James Halves,
w. NJ Stewart, Robert w. Carter, Dr. Hardy,
Thomas Fawcett, Edward DAVIS, Richard j..
Bentley, Zedediah Cuttings.
From Prince George's-Dr. J. NJ. S.Mc-
Cubbin, Thomas I. Marshall, Dr. Hanson
Penn, DR.. Richard w. Bowie, Richard L..
Ogle.
From Charzes-Jno. D. Freeman, Josias
Hawkins, Samuel Cox, James Mccormick
From st. Mary's-Richard Fl. Reeder.
On motion of Mr.. STEWART, of Montgo-
merry, it was
Resolved, That each county represented
in this Convention be entitled to the same
number of votes which such county is en-
titled to in the General Assembly.
The Convention, on motion, adjourned
to 2 O'Clock
At 2 O'Clock the Convention again as
sembled, when, on motion of MrsKENT, of
Anne Arundel, the Convention proceeded
to ballot for a candidate to be recommend.
ed to the voters of this District for the next
Congress.
Mr.. RANDALL, of Anne Arundel, nominal
ted John Johnson, Esq.
DR.. McCUBDIN, of Prince Georges nom
mated Robt. w. Bowie, Esq.
Mr.. FREEMAN, of Charles, nominated Gen.
Jno. G. Chapman.
Messrs. RANDALL, of Anne Arundel, and
FREEMAN, of Charles, were appointed tel
lers.
The Convention proceeded TO ballot
on counting the ballots, the result was as
follows:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

The Convention, on motion of DR.. PENN
then took recess for twenty minutes.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-14

On re-assembling the Convention re-
sumed ballotting, which resulted as follows ::
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THE DAILY. UNION.

seize upon the government. ! think II very plain
that this army finds IL less dangerous 70 establish
military dictatorship in Mexico, than 10 march
against the Texans. ~
regret my inability TO examine more at large the
dispute between the United States and Mexico. But
as they talk here Of nothing but of war and arma-
ments, have thought II may be useful 70 give on
exact account Of the Mexican army.
The country is eternally agitated with the futile
questions of federalism and centrallsm, the true
germs Of discord which will preciPitate her ruin.
They count much on the system, as if IL could
produce anything more than the triumph Of new
mediocries The men of local eminence call for
this reform, as il will place them in the high places
of the several States. But they see not that from
that day the national unity is broken, and the dis
memberment of the republic becomes inevitable.
II requires great political perspicacity TO per-
csve, in the discussions which agitate Mexico, the
signs Of approaching dissolution As regards the
interests of civilization we ought to rejoice, as the
vast and fertile plains of that country must pass
into your possession. Civilization Is TO be extend
ed by the American people over the immense terri
tory Of the United States and Mexico united We
follow you with our hopes and prayers IN this gigan
tic scheme, which has parallel in either ancient
or modern times.
A fertile but desert territory, capable of feeding
one hundred millions of men, peopled by seven mil
lions is at YOUR door. race hostile to labor and
to Improvement, wishes to occupy II, TO the excn-
sion OF all others. Each day, ny its laws anu its
revolutions, it insults older nations, and ouirages
civilization 1t refuses to the exuberant population
of Europe land on which it may live peaceably and
laborious. Surely it is not in the design of Provi-
dence that so selfish race should hold this ter
ritory, so fertile and of which the slightest produc
ton would suffice for the whole population, when
on the old continent there are millions of families
who claim only work and bread. May this terri
tory pass into the hands of moro hospiiable and
intelligent people! Mayit form part of your happy
Union!
X.
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HxCELLENT HOUSE,

EXCELLENT HOUShEioL lsFrEaN'''URE
T. AT AUCTION.--On Mo.asw. We 19sh in
slant, at ten o'clock a. M, shall b.. as tael.f
dence of Mrs. Hewitt, on the corner of csh aa "
streets, her household and kitchen furniture, Nh Oh
is very good, and amongst which we enumerate tho
following articles, viz: soss5 As
Mahogany hair-seat and cushioned chairs s
Do hair-seat and chintz-covered lounges
Do extension dining tables, centre and card
tables q N8sG&.et
Marble-top pier tables &sN,.s 54
Pier and other looking-glasses
Dinner and tea china, glass ware 9TH ast
Window curtains and ornaments Sa
Table and bedding linen a A @
Brussels, three-piy, and ingram carpets and rugs
High and French-post bedsteads w g 3i. M
Good feather beds, hair and other mattresses
Mahogany dressing and other bureaus 8
m Do and other wardrobes, washstands, toilet
sets, DC; blankets, quilts, &c. ~
Shovels, tongs, andirons, tenders, &c.
With many other articles, and an assortment of
kitchen utensils. gAll
Terms of sale: All sums of and under SOS, cash;
all over credit of two, four, and six months, for
notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest
MISREPRESENTATION as r. w. DYER & CO.,
Oct. 2O--dts jg Auctioneers.
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GEORGIA.

The cArAsrRopHE.- faithful chroniclers, we
called upon to perform the ungracious task Of re-
cordng the defeat Of the democratic party at the late
election. Governor Crawford is reelected by a
probable majority Of some 200 or $500; and his
political friends will have eight or ten majority in
the house, while the democrats control the by
three votes This is about the state of the case and
it is little Notifying that this should have hap
pened in the face of democratic majority. But the
ncessant declarations Of the wings that Mr.. Craw-
ford makes good governor, whether true or not,
have not been without their effect; and they have
gained him the support of few democrats in almost
every county, while others have not made the usual
effort to prevent his election. He has succeeded,
not because our own candidate was unworthy or un-
popular, but because portion of our friends have
been humbugged into belief Of Governor Craw-
ford's wonderful fiscal ability and successful man.
agement Of public affairs. Happy should we be, il,
when an opportunity arrives for Investigation they
do not find themselves sadly deceived.
The great battle has been fought in the election Of
senator's. Owing 10 the unfairness with which the
senatorial districts were laid off by the last whig
legislature, all understood and appreciated our dan
ger. Hence, our strongest men were selected, and
our party cordially united upon them The conse-
quence is, that we have carried this branch of the
legislature, in defiance of wing gerrymandering.
Had the same fears been entertained for the repre-
sentative branch, we could just as easily have car
ried that also. But it is use to mourn what
we might have accomplished. We have not, as a
party put shou.derst to the wheel with all the force
and energy of which we are capable, and we have
therefore been defeated. Let us take warning and
be better prepared next time.
There can be little doubt that the aggregate votes
for senators will show that the democratic party
still the strongest in Georgia. and would respect
fully suggest to our friends of the Federal Union the
propriety of obtaining from the executive depart
ment statement of those votes for publication in
order that the correctness Of this opinion be
certained. 1t would doubtless be gratifying to their
readers and the public.--.Athens Banner.
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Obs RLECTIONs.

The annual election took place on the l4th inst
for members Of the legislature. But few returns
have been received-not sufficient TO determine the
final result. Harrison, Franklin, Clarke, Licking
Delaware, Marion, Ross, Preble, Darke, Shelby,
Muskingum, Belmont, Greene, Warren, Miami,
Montgomery, Champaign, Clinton, Madison,
Guernsey, Highland, Hooking, Carroll, Sciota,
Lawrence, Huron, Jefferson, Medina, Stark, Nor
gan, Cayuhoga, Lorain, and Washington, have
elected wings; and Fairfield, Pckaway, Knox,
Hamilton, Butler, Clermont Brown, Crawford,
Wyandott, Pike, Perry, Coshocton, and Wayne,
have chosen democrats. Cincinnati, heretofore
largely wing, has given a majority of 226 for the
democratic ticket.
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sl47,673 36

The Nashville Cosmopolitan" (''Phcbus, what
name" for newspaper ESTATES, that "among the
resolutions offered in the house Legislature of Ten
nessee, on the 9th instantly was one, with pream-
BILE of considerable length, by Mr.. Guild, of Sum
ner. We did not hear the reading of the whole,
but il appears to have been drawn up with care,
and embraces a variety Of topics relating to the
affairs of the general government, including the
right of suffrage, national bank the tariff the an.
ncxation Of Texas, and the occupation of Oregon
all of them questions which were agitated before
the people in the late canvass"
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!. ine Albany American Citizen avows its un-
m,n devotion TO the whg cause. Il declares that
n 'me whigs) to man are determined to make
'eaoy and united effort to redeem the State (of
wv York; from the thraldom Of Texas and slavery
.'Oco'sm-that most eetestable of all subservien-
~ the same number Of its paper, it processes
Ia, "neVe the gross misrepresentation Of the
y"uon Times" about "slave shackles;" and
aes mat this strange story isJaily confirmed,
a"can be no longer matter Of doubi.p And yet,
aus Tor IAN official explanation! Now, what
~" an American Citizen" or of a patriotic
|ng can he be, who, on the authority Of the "Lon-
% lines" and without the slightest pains to ms.
.n0 an the fact, would rush before the public with
h. .n = charge against the honor Of the navy and
S Character Of his country The fact is, the
L.eaoolItion, enti-Tcxas prejudices Of the editor
''n 70 have deprived him Of all discretion.
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The report which reached here few days since,
of the burning of the treasurer's Office at AUSTIN in
GLIDING the records and papers up to the commence
ment Of President Houstons second term, is con-
6rmed. The building was isolated, and no one
work of an neutrality-suspicious. some person or
persons of whose defacatons populations the rec
ords of the Office furnished evidence. We have no
means ofjudging the amount of public or individual
injury which will result from this act. The fire oc-
CURED at o'clock the morning of the 9th inst.
The Secretary of the Treasury had announced his in
tention to institute a thorough examination of the
books of the Office, which probably caused some
one to burn the Office in order to hide the evidence
of his guilt Indebtedness Galveston 7sras) Civ
ilian, Sept "a.
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D.ArH OF Col. BRoDIr. Colonel Brodie, Unite

DEATH OF COL BRopIE.--Colonel Brodie, United
States naval constructor and the architect Of the
new United States sloop-of-war ST. Marys, died at
Pensacola, the 4th instant, on board the frigate
Potomac. The correspondent Of the Mobile Her
aid says: "The day previous to that on which he
died, he was suddenly seized with paraytc fit, and
never spoke more, continuing insensible until his
death. He was brought on shore yesterday at the
navy-yard, to which he was attached, and will be
buried to-day, Sunday the 5thD at4 o'clock p. m.
the most unremitting care and attention from the
physicians Of the yard and Of the frigate Colonel
Brodie was well known in this section of the coun.
try, where, with occasional Interruptions, he has
been resident for the last twenty years. and where
he was as highly esteemed as generally known
in fitting the false bow or box to the Potomac, in
order to stop her leaks"
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CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &C., AT AUCTION.
O--On Thursday afternoon, 23d inst, at O'Clock,
D. M, will sell in front Of my store irst-rate as
sortment Of carriages and harness, viz.
Close carriages, Rockawats for two and four
persons
Bnggies with leather tops, doctors phaetons
Very light square carryals
Rockaways with glass doors, with several second
hand carriages single and double harness, saddles,
brides, &c. VIM. MARSHALL,
Oct 0O--3t Auctioneer.
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A correspondent of a northern paper, from thi

A correspondent of northern paper, from this
city, speaks of a horizontal tariff. We are not ad.
vised of there being any political economist in this
city who advocates such a measure. The anti-pro-
tective system is to impose duties for the sake Of
revenue; but, AZ some articles will admit Of higher
duties than others, to discriminate for that purpose
but not for the protection of one private interest
the expense of others.
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The fredericksburg Guards, a fine light infantry
company from Fredericksburg, Va, visited this
city on Saturday last, accompanied by the Mount
Vernon Guards of Alexandra, ID. c., whose guests
they were. They were met at the steamboat land
ing by the Blues of this city, by whom they were
escorted to the principal places worthy of their at
tention in Washington. They returned to Alexan-
dria in the afternoon.
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@S-The Oratorio of Jephtha.-So much
satisfaction has been expressed by those who at
tended the performance Of Professor Hewitt's Ora
torio Of Jephtha, that we are anxious to know
whether it is to be repeated or noti Numbers who
were not present at Carusis on Tuesday night last
are curious to hear the production Of native com
poser. ~
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Cabell's estimated mai. west suwannee, s.

Cabells estimated maj. west Suwannee, $40
The East, we anticipate, will more than destroy
this majority; and the South will give at least 900
majority to Mr.. Brockenbrough, unless something
has occurred of an unforeseen character. We re-
gard his election certain, though by majority Of
several hundreds less than we expected. The
and influences producing this result, shall
hereafter fully and properly notice.
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OPTICAL.
DEPARrMENr or Stare,

Information has been received from the consul oI
the United States at Teneriie, of royal order
which closes the port of the island of Palma Zone Of
the Canary slands) against the importation Of mer-
cAandise from foreign places, stating that the
CURED.
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FOR RENT.-Thc new thrce-story brick
- house on F street, between 18th and 18th
65is streets, in the vicinity Of the executive de-
49, partments; and would be desirable resi-
dcnce for person connected or doing
business with these departments. II contains ss
chambers, and two parlors, with marble mantels
and large yard. To good tenant, the rent vii
be moderate. Es
Apply at the house, or TO N. callan, opposite
or to Ell
IF. CALLAN,
Oct. 20-dif4t Corner Of E and 7th streets.
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SANS ps. sTEAM-The packct-ship Ashburton,
Captain Rowland, arrived from Liverpool two days
since, having sailed from that port only FIVE days
before the steamer Great Britain; and the pack.
ei-ship Henry Clay, Captain Nye,. which sailed
from this port for Liverpool four days after the
steamer Marmora, arrived at that port in company
with her.--.Nsio York paper.