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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09

A SUPPLEMENT to the act, entitled can
"A act to Regulate the Issuing of Licenses to
Traders, Keepers of Ordinances and Others" pass
ed at December session, 1927, chapter III.
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted By the General assembly
Of Maryland, That the amount of goods, wares and
merchandise, extended by the sheriff against the
name of each and every person, contained IL the
alphabetical list, as required by the fourth section
of the act of eighteen hundred and thiryone chap
ter two hundred and sixty-two, shall he deemed
and taken as conclusive against them, Of such
amount, and the license issued accordingly, I'M
less any person or persons appearing upon said
list, who may consider himself, herself or them
selves aggrieved by the return of said sheriff. shall
before he, she or they take out his, her or their
license, make oath before the clerk authorized to
issue the same, and specify therein the true
amount of goods, wares and merchandise, as near
ly he, she or they can ascertain the same, held
by him, her or them at the principal season Of sale,
and then the license shall issue upon the amount
thus specified.
See. g. ind be it enacted, That if any person Or
persons required to take out a license under the
said original act, or any of its supplements shall
procure license upon false representation OF his,
her or their said stock, he she they shall forfeit
and pay the sum Of fifty dollars to be recovered
and appropriated all other penalties under said
original act and its supplements are recovered and
appropriated. ,....
SEC. 8. find be it enacted, That ifany person or
persons shall sell spirtuous liquors in less quantities
than pint, without first obtaining an ordinary Ii
cense, he, she or they shall forfeit and pay for every
such offence the sum OF fifty dollars, to be recover
ed and appropriated as all other penalties under
said original act are recovered and appropriated.
ap2, D. CLAUDE, Treasurer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09
PTRILC SALE

EBDY virtue Of deed of trust, executed on
- the 9th day of December, 1915, by
80 John II. Brown TO me, will ex-
wv pose to public sale, in the town
G Of Port Tobacco, on TUESDAY,
81 the 2lst day Of April, instant,
E-uGga Three Likely NEGRO .1IEyN,
to wit, John, Thomas and Stephen. Terms
of sale cash. GERARD w. GRAIN,
mar 81. Trustee.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09

In Charles County Court, sitting as Court
Of Equity, .Nqrch Term, 1916.
Francis Weems and Elizabeth Hawkins, and
others.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09
NEW FIRM !

.N'EW iSTORE! NEW GOODS -!
No. 1I9 BALTIMORE ST., CoLyIN BLOCK.
ACKERMAN & CAVALIER.
WYE are now prepared to offer to all our friends
w and customers in the country a large and
handsome assortment of SPRhNG and HO'uouER
DRY GOODS.
Our Goods have been selected with great care
from the largest Houses in New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore, which will enable us to offer to pur-
chasers beautiful and large selection of F.ANCY
and ST.4PLE GOODS, at prices which cannot fail
to please. We have connected with our store
large room exclusively for heavy articles, where can
be tound at all times, a good assortment OF. DO
JuESTTC GOODS.
Persons visiting the city are invited to call and
examine our stock before making their purchases,
as we think we can give them as many Goods for
their money as any other store i'll the city.
Give us a call, and try us, at
A. F. AcKERMAN. ll9 Baltimore street,
CIV l.. CAVALIER Sd. door above Sowth.
IF
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09

OU Me-
nm the road leading from Port Tobacco
~ to the Hill Top, near the big gum tree
on Jeniler's hill, bundle Of Cloth, &C.,
tied up in a handkerchief. The owner can
have it by describing it and paying for this
advertisement. JOHN, (the finder,)
ap 2-3t. G. A. YE's carriage driver
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09
COMPREHENSIVE.

OODARE n NAOIIP.
II He undersigned have this day formed
: Copartnership under the firm J B. s. c.
FERGUssoN, for the purpose Of conducting
the Tobacco, Grain, and General Commits
sion business. They will also attend par
ticuIarly to the purchase of goods, and hope
by strict attention to the interest of the
Farmer and Planter, to obtain share Of
their patronage.
JNO. BEALE FERGUSON,
CHARLES FERGUSON.
BGztimore, Feb. l, l846.-2m.
Beacon and Marlboro Gazette times.1
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09

4 MILLER WANTED.
] WISH to employ Miller, TO whom libe-
= raj wages will be given.
ap AT. J. G. CHAPMAN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09
PRIOR AND REGISTER.

The above Horses will stand at my stables near
Mddletown and be let to Mares until the 18th or
Goth Of april, at which time they will be removed
to-tho western part of New York. They will be let
to Mares on the following conditions: ..l
REGISTER viii stand at $50 the season. to be dis
charged By the payment of $25, if paid by the July
County Court. -........ :,
PEIoR will stand at SIS the season, to be dis
charged by the payment Of sic, if paid at the July
County Court.
Fifty cents for each Mare to be paid the Groom.
Gentlemen wishing TO send to either of the above
Horses had better send carly possible, they
will be removed at the above stated time and perhaps
never will return to this State certainly not for four
or five years.
FRANCIS THOMPSON.
mar l2-4t.
95SThe subscriber has declined sending
REGISTER TO New ork for the present
season; he will remain at my stable and
be let to Mares as above. He will receive
common or cold-blooded Mares at SIS the
season, if paid by the July Court, 10 be dis
charged by the payment of $40.
ap2. F. THOMPSON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09

NEW SPRING GOODS. Just received,
IN per schooner Mary Virginia
Burlaps, Nos. l, 2, and
Cotton Osnaburgs
Bro Cottons
Penitentiary Plaids
Also, 400 bushels Turks Island Salt. All OF
which will be sold low for cash
apl WIN. FERGUSON & co.
q UMBER.-Just received, per schooner Mary
4 VIRGINIA, superior lot Of Pine Cuttings.
anil WIN. FERGUSON & co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09
GARDEN SEEDS.

TUST RECEIVED supply of Ault's first rate
u English Garden Seed; also, lot ofchoice Flow
Ell Seed. For sale by
mar 10. ANDERSON & HUTTON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09

YETURK'S ISLAND SALT.-Just received
il per schr William Peters, 500 bushels Turks
Island Salt. ANDERSON s. HUTTON.
mar 26.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09

NEW SPRING GOODs.-Just received
~ and for sale Burlapse, Nos. l, = and 8,
Cotton Osnaberg,
Brown Cotton,
Beached do,
Md. and Penitentiary Plaid,
New style Prints.
mar 49, ANDERSON s. HUTTON.
TDRINCIPE CTGARS.-Just received lot
L of fine Principe Cigars, by
mar 10. ANDERSON s. HUTTON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09

D. CLAUDE, Treasurer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-09

mar 5---tf.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
PRIVATERRING.

ApPrehensions have been expressed that Mexico
may issue letters of marque TO Spanish subjects ia
Cuba, to cruise against the commerce Of the United
States, and that pryateers may be fitted out in the
ports of for this nefsrious purpose Indeed
1t has been suggested that the Mexican steamers
which have been recently transferred to the Havana
have been sent there with this object. We know
that the government Of Spain would not sanction
such proceedings but it is not generally known
that Spanish subject could not accept commits,
sion for this purpose from the Mexican government
without being guilty Of piracy For public infor-
nation we copy the 18th article Of our treaty with
Spain of the 10th October, 1895, which article ia
now in force:
"ARrIcLE Ia. No subject of his Catholic msjes-
~ shall apply for, or take, any commission oil
letters OF msrque, for arming any ship ships 10
act an Prvateers against the said United States,
against the citizens, people, or inhabitants Of the
said United States, or against the property OF any
OF the inhabitants OF any Of them from any prince
or state with which the said United States shal
be at war.
Nor shall any citizen, subject, or inhabitant Of
the said United States apply for, take, any COM
mission or letters Of marque for aTming any ship
or ships TO act prVaIeers against the subjects Of
his Catholic majesty, or the property Of any Of
them, from any prince or state with which the said
king shall be al war. find II any person Of siths,
nation shall take such commissions letters Of nlayque
he shall be punished as pirate"
Thai 70, he shall Be "hung by the neck until he i
dead"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
WAR MEETING AT MOBILE.

On the reception of the news from the army in
Texas at Mobile Sunday, the Sd instant, the
mayor Immediately issued notice for a public
meeting. The theatre was crowded from the p
floor to the ceiling. "Such a multitude" remarks
the Journal, ''never congregated there before
and such scene of spirit and determination has moi
been seen for manga year" The mayor presided
Judge John Bragg addressed the meeting and sub
mtted the following resolution, which was unan-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That committee Of nine be appointed
to recommend such measures as may by them bt
deemed expedien in the furtherance of the objects
| stated by the chair.
The following gentlemen were then appointed or
the committee: John Bragg, Robt. Desha, William
r. Halett, John Gayle, J. f. Saunders, Henry
Goldthwae, James Crawford, Walter Smith VIM
H. Redwood to which were added, VIM. Jones
r., A. F. Hopkins, B. McAlpin, and d. Sao-
man.
The meeting then adjourned, and the committee
having organized, took some important steps in
furthersnce of the objects in view. General Wal
ter Smith was appointed to proceed at once to
Mount Vernon arsenal and obtain suitable sup
nIv of ammunition and other necessaries; and COM
mttee was also appointed to procure a steamboat to
leave for Point Isabel on Monday evening, the 4th
instant with such volunteers as might be then pre-
pared to start
General R. Desha, Hon. H. GoIdthwaite, w
Jones' IT, esq, and Col. w. Y. Hallett agreed Ia
be responsible for all bills and other pecunlary en-
gagements entered into by the subcommittee in
obtaining boats, supplies and other necessaries for
the expedition.
Walter Smith, brigader general Of the ninth brig
ade Of Alabama militia, issued ORDER stating tina
volunteers would be received in anticipation Of tn,
orders Of the governor, and, in the absence Of ar
officer Of the United States army, mustered by hin
into the service and despatched at TO the seen,
Of action.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
RECIPE FOR CONDUCTING A SHORT WAR!

RECIPE FOR CONDUCTING A SHORT WAR
One ofthe abest wings yesterday treated the Senate
with new discovery in the art Of war. He was
for making a short war with Mexico; and he con-
tended the best way was, first, to give her blow,
and then to hold out the hand of peace to her; and
thus, first by the shut fist, and then by the open
palm, to drive and win her alternately to peace
And this he recommended as the method Of ma
king a short war of it. Now, as the Mex
leans are the most loquacious people in the
world, dealing much in words, pronuncia-
menos, and the like, it is apprehended that the SEN
ator's tactics would spin the contest into long war,
They would take it for granted, that Immediately
after blow, we should offer them the olive branch
and thus, between two blows they would have time
to breathe, and talk and to collect their forces
whilst our forces might be stinted in their supplies
and the time would gradually melt away. We
confess, we prefer the old-fashioned way of carry
ing on the war.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
BY The President Of tie Unued States
of Ameyica.
A PROCLAMATION

Whereas the Congress of the United
States, by virtue Of the constitutional au-
thority vested IN them, have declared by
their act, bearing date this day, that ''bv
the act of the republic Of Mexico, a state
of war exists between that government
and the United States"
Now, therefore, |, JAMES X. POLK,
President Of the United States OF America
do hereby proclaim the same to all whom
it may concern and / do specially enJou
on all persons holding Offices, civil or mil
tary, under the authority of the United
States, that they be VlgIlant and Jealous in
dlschargng the duties respectively incl
dent thereto {: and ! do moreover exhort
all the good people of the United States,
as they love their country as they feel the
wrongs which have forced on them the last
resort Of injured nations, and as they con-
suit the best means, under the blessing of
Divine Providence, of abridging its calam-
ties, that they exert themselves in preseu-
ing order, in promoting concord in main
tanning the authority and the efficacy Of
the laws, and IN supporting and inyigOra-
ting all the measures which may be adopt
ed by the constituted authorities for OBJ
tanning speedy. just. and an honorable
peace.
In testimony whereof have hereunlo
set my hand, and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed to
L. 5. these presents, Done at the city Of
Washington the thirteenth day Of
May, one thousand eight hundred
and forty-six, and Of the indepen-
r Al i
entieth
JAMES h. POLK.
| By the President:
JAMES BUCHANAN,
Secretary Of State.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13

letter received from an officer Of General Tay-
Iors army by officer of the army stationed in this
city, under date of April oath, gives the following
crcumstantal account of the fall Of Lieutenant Por-
ter, Of the 4th infantry:
1.-The whole Of Lieutenant Porter's party have
returned to camp except himself and the soldier
who was killed by the first fire Of the Mexicans in
the rencontre in the afternoon of the 18th Private
Anes, Of company A, the last man of this party,
who came IN on the night Of the 22d states that he
was within FIVE ak feet of Leutsnant Porter
when he fell. He received ball which penetrated
his thigh, and no doubt parted the artery He i'm.
medately laid down, and expired very soon after
wards. The soldier who was previously killed lay
within five yards Of him. Frequent attempts were
made TO return the fire Of the Mexican party but
the arms of Lieutenant Porter's party were all wet,
and would not go off. Private Anes remained near
the dead bodies of Lieutenant Porter and the soldier
for some time, concealed in the dense thicket (the
chapparel,) hoping relief would come and bear the
bodies off. He was at last, however, obliged to
make his own way to camp, which he found with
great difficulty, owing to the density of the thicket
and the great difficulty Of moving through it. He
states that these dead bodies were at one time sur
rounded by number of Mexicans, who made the
most savage Civilizations, unworthy of civilized
people,"
The same writer adds, in relation to Colonel
Cross:
Colonel Cross's remains were found short dis
lance from road leading the river, and not on
the Point Isabel road, as wrote to you in my pre-
vious letter. He was stripped of his clothing, and
the flesh picked off his body by the vultures
1t had been dragged some distance into the thicker
after the murder. 1t recognised to be the bod
of Colonel Cross by his teeth, part of his scalp,
which had been torn off by the vultures his stock
and one of the straps from the shoulder of his mill
tary frock coat. His watch his pistols, and his
horse are now in possession Of the Mexican officers
in Matamoras.
"Colone Cross was killed by one Romano Fal,
con, in the presence Of lieutenant in the Mexican
army. Falcon is what is called here a commits
sioner-that is, one who is authorized to seize al
persons attempting to smuggle goods across the
line. He is commissioned by the Mexican govern
ment; but all such persons will rob or murder any
one they meet.
THE Mexicans should BLEED FREELY, MOST
FREELY, for the murder Of Cross, for it was cold
blooded murder, committed by public officer fol-
plumber"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13

The two committees of investigation into the
charges of Mr.. IngersoII agenst Mr. Webster, and
of Mr.. Schenck against MIR. Ingersol have both been
in session, and the former with authority from
the House to sit during its sessions, Owing to
Mr.. Wilmot's regretted illness, and Mr.. Petts re-
fusal to without clerk, the former committee
must have been retarded But Mr. Brnkerhof
and Mr.. Jones having been substituted for Mr. Will
mot and Mr.. Petit, the important business of that
committee will probably proceed without further
delay. The other committee, we understand, has
examined Mr. Buchanan and Mr.. Trist, and II
prosecuting its inquiry.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
A STATE OF WAR.

We have recently published the minutes of
conversation which passed at MatnmorOs, between
General Worth, Of the American, and General We
ga, Of the Mexican army, We were furnished by
General Worth with the following, which was in
tended as note to the memoranda of the converse
ton:
"Afer repeatedly remarking that he General We
gar considered us in state Of war; General Worth
remarked that General Men might, by a very SIM
pie operation, determine when and where the war
should begin, but it would be for the United States
to say when and where it should end"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
ANDREW FITZHUGH.
UNITED STATES STEAMER MIsussrPPI,
PENSACOLA BAY, May 4th, 1886.

STA: II appears that "war'' is declared by Mexico
and hostilities have actually commenced.
You will be pleased to proceed with all possible
despatch with the ST. Mary's, under YOU command,
Brazos st. Jago or the nearest point to General
raylor's headquarters; you will commu lrcate with
him. and report for such orders as he may give ypc,
giving him all the aid in your power.
You will embrace every opportunity Of commu-
ncating with the honorable Secretary Of the Navy
and Commodore Conner. Should the brig Law
be in want of provisions, you will supply her
as far as you may deem prudent
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ANDREW FITZHUGH.
Commander JOHN l. SAUNDERS,
Commanding U. S ship St Marys,
Pensacola Bay
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

d the Senate, to-day, the House ball making an
concentrations for certain Notifications Wal
.,.d, with an amendment increasing the aPPro
',don for the Notifications on Florida reef, from
, hundred thousand dollars to double that sum
|, Isdisn appropriation bill was also taken up
| several amendments were proposed, leading to
,,otructed discussion, pending which, mouon to
oto executive session prevailed.
n the House, after action had been had IN COM
-. on the West Point Academy bill, long de-
!, took place Oh the bill making appropriations
n. support Of the army The bill to regulate
,oOointments and promotions of officers in the
.,,d States revenue marine, and for other pur-
y. also underwent some discussion, but was not
ally acted upon.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
Copy Of a letter received yesterday morning by a

Copy Of letter received yesterday morning by a
gentleman in this city:
PHrLADELPHiA, Monday evening, 8 o'clock
MY DEAR -: You will hardly think it posi-
BILE, when tell you that now have before me, in
an extra "North American" synopsis of the
message, and the proceedings Of the Senate and
House of Representatives Of to-day, down TO Q o.
clock; Mr. Calhoun's speech, and notice that the
vote was to be taken in the House on the supplies
at o'clock. The news came by the telegraph to
Baltimore; thence express to Wilmington, and from
the latter place by telegraph Our streets are full OF
people, and great excitement exists. Any other
policy tn n war would not meet with favor All
kinds of securities are down to-day from to per
cent.
Have the fact Of the proceedings OF Congress
being published in Philadelphia, by the North
American, " in an extra, noticed in the "Union" to-
morrow evening.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13

Mr.. Wood, Of New York, was absent from i'll
ness when the vote was taken on Monday for men
and supplies to prosecute the Mexican hostilities.
1t perhaps needless to say that, had he been pres
ent, he would have voted for the bill granting the
same
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
D 4 ICIA l..
UNITED STATES STEAMER MIssIssIPPI,
JAMES X. POLK.

PENsAcoLA BAY, May 4th, I546.
SIR The mail Of this day informs me that hos
Utilities have commenced on the part OF the Mex
cans. The st. Msry's, Commander Saunders, being
here the eve of sailing for Vera Cruz, | have or.
dered her to proceed forthwith to Brazos ST Jago,
and report to General Taylor for such duty al he
may assign him. A copy of his orders are herewith
enclosed.
| shall proceed forthwith to Vera Cruz, in obed-
ence to the orders Of Commodore Conner, and re.
port the facts to him. The course have taken with
regard 10 the ST. Mary's will, hope, meet the np-
probation Of the department.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant,
ANDREW FITZHUGH.
Hon. GEORGE Bancroft,
Secretary of the Navy,
Washington, d. G.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13

We publish in this evenings "Union" very i'm
t,nt proclamation from the President Of the
tied States, growing out Of our relations with
.rico, and adapted to the act of Congress passed
l. night.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13

THE Cultivation Of the Grape, and
Il Manufacture OF Wine.-Also, practical
instructions of the character and habits of the straw
berry plant; by N. Longworth, of Cincinnati, 1916;
pamphlet, IL, cents +. TAYLOR,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13

Mr.. Seaborn Jones, after brief absence from the
city, resumed his seat in the House yesterday
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-26

menced. Total loss Saved and missing not
ascertained.
Schooner Alabama, from Philadelphia, for
New York, went ashore on Saturday night du-
ring the height of the storm, and every soul on
board persisted. Seven in ALL Vessel a total
loss.
Bark N. j., came ashore on Saturday night
and still held together on Sunday at shutdown.
Schooner Register came ashore also on Sat
urday night and remained in the same position
as the bark-neither having had any commune
cation with the shore-surf very high.
The cargo of the j. Minturn, consisting of
cotton, sugar mclasses, and lead in pigs-al lost.
Cargo of the Orleans unknown.
The Alabama was loaded with liquors, spi-
tces, loaf sugar. nails, hides, &c. All lost
The persons saved were Hospitality treated by
the people of Point Pleasant, at Squam Inlet,
and every attention bestowed upon them that
their deplorable condition required
The surf was still running very high on Sun
day night, and no communication had been held
with the vessels that still held together.
One Of the bodies, that of young man,
from the schooner Alabama, was found on the
beach on Sunday morning, having came ashore
in the night The Swedish b ark Lofty, bound
out to Antwerp, has gone ashore on SqOam
Beach, and is total loss. The captain, the
mate and two men drowned. Three schooners
are ashore at Long Branch, near Squam Beach
1t is also said that there is brig ashore near
the same place, name not known. These, as
we'll as those published in our extra quoted a
bove, are all ashore from twenty to thirty miles
south of Sandy Hooll-Sm.