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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10
THE SEAT OF WAR.

The news from the seat of war is omin-
GUS of another deadly battle. 1t indicates
any thing but peace. Gen'l Worth has sue
ceeded in taking Puebla, without any mate
rial opposition. Santa Anna retreated from
the city few hours before Gen'l Worth en-
tered it. He was distributing shoes to his
newly organized forces, and had to leave
without supplying them all. 1t is said he
halted at San Martin Tesmelucan, and that
Gen'l Worth was in hot pursuit of him He
is reported as having collected force Of
some ten thousand men, and desi gns giving
our army battle at Rio Frio. Fortlfcatons
are already in process of construction
The church bells have been given up for
casting cannon, and an English foundryman
in Mexico has been forced to commence
casting them.
The people ofPuebla seem to be content
ed with Gen'l Worth. The trains for which
Gen'l Scott has been waiting at .Jalapa hav-
ing arrived from Vera Cruz, Gen1 Twiggs'
division has been ordered to take up its
march to Puebla. Gen'l Scott also goes
with it. There is report that Gen'l Va
lencia, with $4,000 men, is to meet our ar
nv this side of Mexico, but there are so
many reports that we can make little out OF
them. Mr.. Trist is still at Jalapa, and what
he is doing there, or what he was sent there
for, no one knows. Perhaps to ''conquer a
peace"
Four men were severely punished, under
the army regulations of Gen'l Scott, on the
2Olh. They received SO lashes, and were
drummed through the streets, with their
heads shaved and the word ''robber" pasted
on Their backs. Their names were Henry
Reed, Hugh Duane and Bel Potter, ofthe 4lh
Artillery, and D. F. Revalon, of the Cd Penn
syIvania Volunteers. The latter was found
guilty of horse-steaing; the three former
of breaking twice into the house OF the same
Mexican. and with threats and violence rob-
bling him of every thing he possessed. Hard
and degrading as was theirpunishment, every
one say it was deserved.
By the last advices, the Mexican States
were about proceeding to the election Of a
President. Santa Anna, Elloriaga, and Her.
rera were candidates among others.
A party o. guerrillas has been surprised
and taken close to Vera Cruz-fif,een in
number.
Capt. Mayo, of the navy, Governor of
Alvarado, started on the 18th ult. for 'Talas-
coya. The town surrendered 20 him with
out resistance. On his return he was fired
upon, and Passed Midshipman Pringle and
five seamen were badly wounded.
The health of Gen'l Shields is improving,
and he is expected soon to start for the u
nited States.
Seven men belonging to the North Caro-
lima regiment have been captured by the
Mexicans. Lieut. Col. Randolph, with a
part Of the Virginia regiment, has succeeded
in capturing 40 Of Canales robbers. Cap
tains Webster and Crowingshield, of the
Massachusetts regiment, have been COM
PEELED to leave their companies from i'll
health. They are now in New Orleans.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

The HIBERNIA's LATE NEyys.-The ar
rival of this steamer at Boston, on Thurs
day last, bringing intelligence from Europe
to the 18th ultimo, has operated upon the
commercial circles of the country to an un-
expected and powerful extent.
We pass by the decline in cotton, which
is decided and important, for the purpose of
recording the effect of the news upon the
grain market. A small stock of grain, an
increased demand for breadsuffs, and con-
sequent rise in price, is the gist of the news.
The rise was about one dollar in the Bri-
fish market, when the Hibernia left Liver
pool, producing an advance of nearly two
dollars per barrel in our markets. This ad-
vance, however, is of doubtful permanency,
the sales being light, and the market unset
tied. The prospect of the harvest in Eng
land and France is uncommonly good. The
quantity of grain and potatoes in the fields,
is also above the average. In Ireland TOO,
it is truly cheering to learn, that the peasan-
try have succeeded in planting much more
than the usual amount of potatoes.-Neac;
BALTIMORE MARKET.-The Patriot OF
Saturday evening last says:
The private letters and fuller accounts
brought by the Hibernia came to hand this
morning, and the market was not quite SO
active.
The transactions in flour have been to 8
limited extent at 1915 for Howard stree
brands, at which price there were more sci.
lers than buyers. Offers of $3.50 have
been refused. A small sale of City Mill:
was made at 1915, but it is generally hele
at $40. Susquehanna brands held a, 1913
Cora meal held at S5.75 but no sales. Rye
-four is held at $3.50.
The supply of Grain continues small
Sales to-day of red Wheat, prime, at S2.l:
and of white do at $2.l7 S217. Choice
white, for family flour, is held at 1926
$3.50. sales are ma king of white Corn a
1l2 ia cts, and Of yellow do. at ! IS cts
per bushel Oats, 80 63 cts; no Rye il
market.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

A PRETTY STEw.-A suit of damages for
false Imprisonment, has just occupied the at
tention of one of the civil courts in New
York. The suit grew out of the arrest ola
bungster only tscelDe years of age, who,
was alleged, had destroyed the peace ola
fge number of ladies and gentlemen board
ing in the same house with his parents, by
writing anonymous letters to the inmates,
charging all sorts of immoralites and inf
delities. husband would receive letter
charging his wife with infdelity with some
unmarried gentleman of the house, and the
wife letter charging her husband with a
similar offence, participated in by an I'M
married lady. Confusion and dismay reign
ed in the establishment; watch was set,
and two respectable persons swore to de-
tecting the boy in the very act of distribut-
ing the letters through the rooms. He was
arrested and would have been indicted, but
The District Attorney thought his youth
would procure his acquittal before a petit
jury, and he was liberated. His father
brought suit for false Imprisonment.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10
FRANCIS THOMPSON, Chm.
NATH'L HALEY, Sec'y.

HAIL SroRM.-We learn from the Alex
andria Gazette that on last Tuesday week, a
heavy fall of hail occurred, both in Virginia
and Maryland. Bnt few miles from Alex
andria considerable damage was done to the
growing crops of wheat and rye, and the
fruit trees suffered materially. The size of
the hail-stones was remarkably large, and
such storm has not been witnessed in that
section of the country for many years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10
COOMS' DISTRICT.

Agreeable to notice, the Democrats of the
Third Election District of Charles County
met, when the meeting was called to order
by electing Col. FRANCIS THOMPSON to the
Chair, and NATHANIEL HALEY, Secretary.
TowNLY B. RoBEY was elected Delegate
to the Gubernatorial Convention at Anna
polls by a unanimous vote.
On motion, it was
Resozued, That the Democrats of Charles
County be respectfully requested to attend
at Annapolis 20 witness the nomination of
Governor.
Resozved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Port Tobacco
Times.
FRANCIS THOMPSON, Chm.
NATH'L HALEY, Sec'y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

A EMoNIUM-The Anti Slavery
Convention which met in Boston last week,
is described in the papers of that city as a
perfect Pandemonium. Men and woman
blacks and wrangling, squabbling,
fighting. One sturdy negro had his arms
entwined around the neck of white lady,
whispering soft things in her ear.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

At meeting of the Literary Debating
Club of Port Tobacco, on Saturday last, the
following gentlemen were elected officers
for the ensuing year:
GEORGE P. JENKINS, Esq, President,
FREDERICK STONE, Esq, Y. President,
JAMES Mccormick, Esq, Secretary.
Committee on observation-disclosures. G. w.
GRAIN, FRANCIS w. WEEMs, and JOHN w.
MrrcnELL, Esqr's.
The Club then appointed GERARD w.
GRAIN, Esq, to deliver an Grafton on Mon
day the 9Th of July next, and FRANCIS w.
WEEMs, Esq, to read the Declaration OF
Independence.
The Chair appointed the following Com
mttee of Arrangements: Messrs. JAMES
McCoRMIcK, GEORGE BRENT, and JOHN
w. MITCHELL, Esqr's.
The question, "Has the course of our peo-
pie toarards The .aborigines Of this country
been justifable," was postponed until next
meeting.
The Club then adjourned to Saturday
next at half past 3 o'clock, P. NJ.
The public are respectfully invited to at
tend the celebration of the Anniversary OF
our National independence, at the Cour
House, on Monday the 9Th of July next.
By order,
JAS. MCCORMICK, Sec'y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

FROM THE BRAzos.-The Picayune has
dates from the Brazos to the Goth ult., but
the news is of little interest. letter from
Monterey, dated May z, says:
The health of the army here continues
good with the exception ofthe Cd Mississippi
pi Regiment, which is still suffering from
the ravages of the small pox. and losing a
good many men. neglected to mention in
my last that Gen. Taylor had been i'll for a
day or two, but had recovered. Col. Ham,
tramck, who has been dangerously i'll ever
since the Virginia Regiment arrived at
Monterey, has now recovered and came out
to camp for the first time yesterday.
There has been no information received
Of the rumored defeat of Col. Doniphan :;
we are therefore more than ever persuaded
that there was no good foundation for the
original report. When he learns at Chihua-
hua that the instruction in New Mexico
has been eflectually put down, and the guilt
of those concerned in it expiated on the
gallows, he will probably resume his origi-
nal purpose of joining General Wool near
Saltllo
Maj. Chevallie had gone down to Cade-
reyte with part of the Rangers to procure
corn. The Pioneer says Carvajal was still
lurking about that town at the head of a
hundred men, robbing on the road and SELL
ing his plumber at store he has in the vi
cinity.
Capt. Hill, U. S. Quartermaster, and Dr..
Russell, of the Army, have arrived at New
Orleans.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

A PRAYER--One of the attendants on
the late Anti-Slavery Convention in Boston,
Scolored brother" was heard to express
himself thus about the time the meeting
broke up in row-"De Lord sabe de Unit
ed States, if we get togeder once more we'll
make old Uncle Sam how'll
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

EXECUTION OF NEGRO CHARLEs.-Neg ro
Charles, who was convicted of rape at the
March term of our County Court, says the
St. Mary's Beacon, expiated. hisAofence.up-
on the gallows in this place on Friday the
2Sth ult. A large concourse of people as
sa.as.lhlad~ ta-wi:ness the execution, which
took place about fifteen minutes before IL
O'Clock, in the rear of the Court House.
Seemingly resigned and penitential, the
criminal was nevertheless greatly agitated-
the quavering of his voice and the ashy hue
of his countenance betokening the intense
agony which he suffered. He made quite a
lengthy address before ascending the gal
lows, asking forgiveness of all whom he
had in any way injured, and earnestly en-
treating those present to take warning from
his horrible fate. He also expressed his re-
greet that so many should have assembled to
witness his execution. The body hung I'M
til few minutes after II o'clock, when it
was lowered into the coffin prepared for its
reception, and conveyed to the burial ground
at St. Aloysius' Church.
This is the third execution which has
taken place in St. Mary's since January.
1914. Many, many years we trust will e.
lapse before we, or any one else, shall have
to perform the disagreeable duty ofrecording
another.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

ScARE-cRows.-The Waynesboro' Vii
iage Record recommends to farmers sheet
of bright tin, to be hung up in the corn-felds
to scare off the crows. lis all nonsense, to
talk of scare-crows. Let the farmer strew
a few quarts of corn over the field till the
planted seed is sufficiently up to secure it
against the depredations Of the crows, and
the bird will pick up the scattered corn and
all the eut-worms into the bargain.-Bee.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

AZTEC RUINs.-Mr. Stanly, the artist, who
accompanied Gen. Kearney to California,
writes as follows
There has been much speculation in re-
gard to the Aztec remains in the valley of
ella. That it has once supported vast
population, we could not doubt, for the
ruins of their towns and cities are plainly
visible for hundreds Of miles. Stone loun-
dations are frequently seen covering many
acres; but, with one excepton,we did not
fndd any building in any degree ofpreserva-
ton. This was about four miles from our
trail, and two hundred and forty miles above
the mouth of the river. This building is 60
feet by As, three~sories high, and is construct
ed Of the adobe, similar to that used in the
houeso( NewMexico. Whether these ruins
have anyconnexion with those of South A.
merica is not known. The plains in their
vicinity are covered for miles with broken
pottery of burnt clay, beautifully painted and
ornamented, and this was the only clew
which we had to the advancement of the
builders in the mechanic arts. The Pemos
Indians have but very imperfect traditions Of
these remains.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

literally ga bed by night, garment al II I
day" Many of them are of fine texture al 1
of great beauty of figure and color. TIL
prices vary from So to $75, and evenJ
500. Many of the better class of femaF
are well educated and accomplished ladl 81
who would grace the saloons of the me
polished capitals. 4
The wealthier class live in a style -
great luxury, and have seldom partakefpf,
more elegant and sumptuous entertainments
than at their hospitabIe boards. The ser
vices of china are beautiful and rich, the
courses follow each other in rapid success
sion, and the table groans with the profu-
sion of meats, fruits, confectionery and
wines, piled upon it. A gentleman whose
curiosity induced him to count the courses
at adinner, assured me that they exceeded
twenty in number.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

L HE MEXICAN LADIES' ne lolloWing
extracts from letter of George w. Hughes.
Captain of the Typographical Engineers:
will interest some of our readers:
The women are rather under what we re-
gard as the medium size, slight in figure.
we'll formed and graceful; and while few
are beautiful, many of them while young
are good looking and agreeable.-Their
hands and feet are small, with well turned
ANGLES. They have generally white teeth.
good mouths, magnificent black eyes, and
glossy black hair, in the dressing of which
they daily bestow much pains. They ap-
pear to be amiable and kind-hearled, and
are said to make good wives and mothers.
They are clearly in their habits, for most
of the towns and haciendas being situated
on running streams, they have every adj
vantage for bathing, of which they avail
themselves most literally, without encum-
bering themselves with much superauous
clothing. Their usual dress consists of
thin slippers, without stockings, cloth pet
ticoat, usually red, and a chemse, which
exposes more of the person than is, in most
countries, considered to be consistent with
due regard for modesty; but this is the Gus
tom of the country, and ! am not disposed
to criticise it.-With rosary around the
neck, and gold earrings, and you have the
female costume complete. When they 60
abroad, the rebosa is generally worn by all
Mexican women, its quality depending on
the condition of the wearer. To their Or
binary domestic duties they add the weav-
ing of rebosa and blankets. The latter are
worn by them, as an outer covering, and is
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

CoTToN FAcToRY.-A meeting has been
called at Frederick, Nd, to take measures to
establish cotton factory there.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

IPE. w. CARR, Philadelphia, is authorized
to procure and forward advertisements intended for
insertion in this paper.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

NAvAL,-The St. Mary's sailed from Vera
Cruz on the 10Th ult., and has brought home
thirty-one pieces Of artillery, (thirteen OF
which are beautiful brass guns, 80 to ~
Founders, with various rich Inscriptions
captured from the enemy, and part of the
armament of the u S. brig Truxton.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10


RIOT AT CARL1sLE.-On Thursday after
noon the town of Carlisle, Pa, was thrown
into great commotion and excitement, by an
attempt on the part of large portion ofthe
colored population to rescue eral slaves
who had been arrested as "a lives. The
slaves, one man, woman, and little girl,)
were arrested in the morning and in the af-
,ernoon taken before Judge Hepburn on
writ of habeas corpus, which resulted in
their being fully indentifed~as the property
of Col. Hollingsworth and Mr.. Kennedy, Of
Hagerstown, Nd. They were therefore re-
manded to the custody of their owners
The Carlisle Herald says:
During the hearing large crowd of in
furia,ed colored men and women gathered
in and about the Court House, who evinced
by their violent conduct disposition teres<
cue the fugitives by force. An attempt was
made first in tho court room, but quickly
frustrated by the constables.
A second attempt was made as the slaves
were brought down from the court room TO
the carriage, which resulted in serious riot.
The attack was made at the door of the car
riage, where, before the slaves were got intb
the vehicle, general rush was made on the
slave owners and constables by the negro
men and women, and frightful melee en-
sued in the street, in which for some mi
nutes, paving stones were hurled In showers
and clubs and canes used with terrible en-
ergy. The result was, that the woman and
girl escaped, while the man was secured and
taken back to Maryland. We regret to say
that Mr.. Kennedy, one of the owners, was
very severely hurt, having been felled to the
earth under a succession of blows from
stones and clubs, which completely disabled
him.
A bow in the street by the name of Black,
we are informed, was also so severely wound
ed in the head by stone, that his life is en-
dangered. The remainder of the party re-
ceived no serious injury.
The rescue was bold and vigorous at
tempt, and although there were numerous
indications of such disposition, we believe
it was not seriously apprehended by either
the slave owners or our citizens. If it had
been a stronger force more precaution
should have been used. Much excitement
prevails in our community in relation to
this unfortunate affair, and the Sheriff and
constables have arrested a score or more Of
negroes, who were identified as leaders in the
riot, who are now in Jail to await their trial.
Our citizens generally made no interference.
The evidence that the slaves were fugitives,
was clear, and the mass of our citizens there
fore regarded them as the rightful property Of
their owners.
We regret exceedingly that our borough
has been made the scene of so disgraceful a
riot, and especially that its consequences
should have been so serious. Mr.. Kennedy
is receiving every attention from our best
physicians, but it is feared his injuries will
not soon be recovered from, although they
do not endanger his life.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10

The friends Of Temperance are requested
to meet at the Court House on Sunday next,
after Divine Service at the church, in the af-
ternoon, for the purpose adopting some
measures having in view the advancement
of "total abstinence" principles in our COM
munity. This great ameliorating cause, it
is hoped, will not be suffered to languish
for the want Of countenance and support
from every one who has the good Of the
human family at heart.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-06-10
Our citizens are requested to convene at

Our citizens are requested to convene at
the Court House on Tuesday next The
object of this meeting is to take into con-
sideraton the destitute condition of por-
ton of this community. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that there are number of families,
in consequence of the scarcity and high
price of provisions, reduced to the necessity
of soliciting aims, and it is now encumbent
upon those who have been more bountiful-
ly blessed of Providence in their "basket
and store," to share with their friends in adj
versity some of the common necessaries of
life. Liberality has ever been character
istic of the people of Old Charles, and this
appeal to them in behalf of suffering fellow
creatures, will not, we feel sure, be disre-
garded. Notwithstanding the cry of ''scar-
city!' among us, we have the opinion Of
several gentlemen who have had opportuni-
ties of judging, that there is corn enough
in the county, if distributed properly, for
supply until the new crop shall be gathered,
and there is, therefore, no necessity for seek
ing assistance from any other quarter.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1837-1849, 1847-03-06

A DAY OF ExcIrEMENr.-lt was gen.
orally rumored yesterday, that The news
by tho Liverpool steamer Sarah Saods
had been received here ny express-tha,
il was good for bfeadstuas, but not favor
able 10 cotton. However this may be,
the operstions in our market we're unu-
suaIly heavy. Fully $4,000 barrels Of
aour we're taken, part TO arrive, the bulk
Of il early in The day, at $5 95 10 $S and
subsequently, al IS 25 to Sc 81 l.2 per
barrel, which were the clOsing rates.
The sales Of corn, Toe, were very large;
about 90, 600 bushels were disposed Of 10
shippers, chiefly Al 81 per bushei, leaving
little or noae unsold. The sales Of cot.
ton hardly reached 1900 baisa..ia smaIl
le,s-- price, dscide6Is III fav5fN buyers
I'm. O. Delta, Feb IS.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1837-1849, 1847-03-06

AN IMPORTANT "SscN."-Among the
namerous and substantive mendmcn,s
tRaje yssssstsseesshs SsaAts adaAss M
neal CIVIL sad DIplomaisc Appropriated
Bill, was oae maved by Mr. Evans laci-
.ng Chairman oi the Comsadlee Of Ways
and Means,) in pursuance Of q commsm-
cation from tho Secretary Of State, sp,xo.
prist,ng Fifty Thousand Dollars ios she
expenses Of Diplomatic Iaircoarse with
Mexico. THIS amendment, which zee
agreed 10 without Q word OF ohject,oo or
debate, is, Of course, TO eaabis Tho Pseai-
dent OF the United States 10 reaew Di-
plomstic Intercourse with Alex.co whea-
ever tho occssioa shall offer; sod wovid
certainly not have been introduced at the
suggestion of the Executive, had such a
contingency beea supposed 10 be beyond
The pale Of probability. This smeadsnen,,
with other important ameadaeats TO ihe
sumo bill, yet require the concurrence Of
The House Of Representatives., in which
body the tilI origss.ed. .-{Na. Int.
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fault thereof -h"lI be liable for every o.
fence 80 committed IN the sum NJ $40; TO
be recovered teio'e any court or msgis.
raie co,npeien, to ny the came.
Sec. 6. THIS act shall take effect from
and after the rising Of the General As
sembly at IT'S present sssslon.
True copy--wuness,
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'y.