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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13
MIS- CELL A n EOUS.
LETTER FROM COUNT PULASKI
TO DR.. BEN. FRANKLIN.

When Pulaski left France, in 1776, he
promised to write to Franklin, then residen,
Miniser,and give him his view of men and
things in this country, as connected with
the Revolution. He was particularly re-
quesled to give his opinion Of the talents
and characters Of the American generals
Pulaski was spacious, open hearted, and
free in his remarks. The following letter
was written in IT'S in compliance with the
Doctors request.
"MY DEAR DocroR II have named
Washington 10 you in my former COMMUNE
cations, and can safely say, that every day
my veneration for him increases. He seems
equal 10 any occasion, rising with it, and de-
velopIng just such talents as are required for
the exigency. His moral bravery is equal
to his physical courage. He is careful of
human llfe-a rare characteristic of mo-
dern communicated he has none of that
sentimental tenderness that would make
him forego real advantages for fear of lit
tie danger. He has the true gift of com
mand, dignity and ease. In our last battle.
he had some misunderstanding with General
SuoIlCS AACCe III "ulCil LCC 10 W UG CdIIGU
to a court-martial. Lee is a good officer.
we'll acquainted with modern tatics, and I'M
questionably brave; but he is profigate.
and reckless of his conduct here as Of future
life. 1t is we'll known that he is free
thinker, and that does not suit great pro-
portion of the army, who are strict believ-
ers in Luther Or Calvin, or some other re-
former. Lee is scholar and a man of wit,
and might be more useful in the army than
he is. 1t is whispered that he and his
friends are intriguing TO make him comman-
der-in-chief. This will not do. The re-
suit Of the court-martial will, apprehend
put quietus to that impression. However
distinguished the talents of Lee may be,
he is unfit for these grave and practical
people.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

ALMosTA FIGHT; ORA TALE OF A HORSE
A better joke came off the other afternoon,
on one of our Brooklyn ferry-boats, than
often occurs in this fun-benghted country
A gentleman who evidently had dinsd
drove on the boat, and forgetting the festina
lente rules of ferries, nearly drove over a
very angry looking individual, who, if one
nigh. judge from the acerbi,y Of his coun-
tenance, had not the latter seeing the vi
sion Of a horses head appear over his shout
der, wheeled suddenly and caught the beas,
by the bride, looking horse whips at the
incumbent Of the carriage.
''What the ID do you mean by catching
hold of my horse?" said the driver.
''And VIVA, the ID do you mean by al
mos. driving over me 9' replied the holder,
in the true Yankee spiri. of answering one
question by asking another.
''Lel 60 the horse -
81 will not -
The driver dismounted, advanced toward
the other, whip in hand, and shortening
lis hold upon the handle sung out in a
voice of thunder, 81 tell you sir, let 60 that
horse!"
"lll be ID if do ~
lyon won't ," "No."
"WelI, them" replied the driver, throwing
his whip into the vehicle, and planting his
hands comfortably into his pockets, "Well,
then, just hold him, will you" So saying,
with polite bow and quizzical grin, vanish
ed into the cabin.
The crowd Of passengers who had been
standing spectators Of the .fgM," roared
aloud, not quite as gentle, however, ''as suck.
ing doues," and the contendng party, drop
ping the reins as if they were unpleasan,ly
warm, marched off for the other end of the
boat, his whole appearance bearing s,rik-
ing resemblance to that of a man detected
I'm the act of purloining his neighbours
mutton. P. PiNDAR, JR.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

PEACH TREEs.-The American Farmer
recommends This month (July,) the follow
ing treatment for Peach Trees:
Uncover the roots of your peach trees to
the depth of A or inches, and whenever
you see puncture or discover the oozng
ont of gum, insert the point of sharp wire,
or that of knitting needle Or pen knife, and
thus kill the worm that has been feeding on
the life-blood of your trees then paint the
bodies and roots Of your trees, as far as they
are uncovered, with the mixture of soft soap,
sulphur and salt in the proportion of l GAL
lon of soft soap, ID. of -four of sulphur,
and l quart of salt. Put this on with
painters brush, beginning at the ground, and
going as far up as you can reach; then mix
up half peck of freshly Stacked lime with
the earth taken from around the trees, and
return the whole, SO as TO cover up the roots
we'll: then take a mixture of z parts salt
and l part salt-petre, and SOW it around and
under your trees, in the proportion OF pint
of the mixture to each tree the sal,-pe,re
must be pounded fine before being mixed
with the salt. Prop up the limbs of your
trees TO prevent their being broken down
by the weight Of the fruit
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13
P O E T R Y
THE HOLY LAND.

written by Lamartine, previous to his departu
for Palestine)
have not felt Ger seas of sand,
The rocking of the desert bark;
Nor aved in Hebron's fount my hand,
BY Hebrons palm trees cool and dark;
Nor pitched my tent at even-fall,
On dust where Job of old has lain,
Nor dreamed beneath its canvass wall,
The dream ofJacob DER again.
One vast world-page remains unread;
How shine the stars in Chaldea's sky,
How sounds the reverend pilgrims tread,
How beats the heart with God so nigh =
How round gray arch and column lone,
The spirit of the old time broods,
And signs in all the winds that moan
Along the sandy solitudes
In thy tall cedars, Lebanon,
l have not heard the nations cries,
Nor seen thy eagles STOPPING down
Where buried Tyre in ruin lies.
/ ho CHilstlau prayer nave NoL salu
In Tadmor's temples of decay,
Nor started with my dreary tread,
The waste where Memmon's empire lay.
Nor have from thy hal!owed tide,
Oh, Jordan heard thy low lament,
Like that sad wall along thy side,
Which Israel's mournful prophet sent!
Nor thrilled within that grotto lone,
Where deep in night, the Bard Of Kings
Felt hands of fire direct his own,
And sweep for God the conscious strings.
have not climbed to Olivet,
Nor laid me where my Saviour lay,
And left his trace of tears, as yet,
By angel eyes unwept away;
Nor watched at midnight's solemn time,
The garden where his prayer and groan,
Wrung by his sorrow and our crime,
Rose to one listening ear alone.
have not kissed the rock-hewn grot,
Where in His Mothers arms He lay,
Nor knelt upon the sacred spot
Where last his footsteps pressed the clay
Nor looked on that sad mountain head,
Nor smote my sinful breast where wide
His arms to fold the world, He spread,
And bowed His head to bless-and died!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

HE observation-disclosures from Bishop
Deane's address at Burlington COLLEGE -
"When you have found man YOU have
not far to go to find gentleman. You canno,
make gold ring out Of brass. You canno.
change Cape May crystal to diamond.
You cannot make gentleman ill you have
first man. To be gentleman, it is not
sufficient to have had grandfather. To be
a gentleman, does not depend upon the tailor
or The toilet. Blood will degenerate. Good
clothes are not good habits. The prince Lee
Boo concluded that the hog, in England,
was the only gentleman, as being the only
thing tha, did not labor. A gentleman is
just gentleman no more, no less; dia-
mond IN the rough. A gentleman is always
modest, courteous, generous, slow 10 take
offence, as being one that never gives it;
slow to surmise evil, as being one that never
thinks it; armed, only in consciousness Of
right. gentleman subjects his appe,i,es.
refines his taste, subdues his feelings, con-
trolls his speech. deems every other better
than himself Sir Philip Sidney was never
so much of a gen'eman-mirror, though he
was, of England's gh,hood-as when.
upon the field of Zuphen. as he lay in his
own blood, he waived the draught of cool
spring water that was brought to quench his
mortal thirst, in favor of dying soldier.
"Sant Paul described gentleman, when
he exhorted the Philippians whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever things are hon
EST, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
things are lovely. whatsoever things are OF
good repor,-if there be any virtue, and il
there be any praise, think on these things
And Dr.. Isaac Barrow, in his admirable SER
mon on the calling of a gentleman, pointed
ly says: He should labor and study to be a
leader unto virtue and notable promoter
thereof; directing and exciting men there
unto by his exemplary conversation en-
couraging them by his countenance and au-
lhority ; rewarding the goodness of meaner
people by his bounty and favor; he should
be such a gentleman as Noah, who preach
ed righteousness by his words and works
before profane world.''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

TINE ABoUT.-Two Yankees were stroll
ling in the woods without any arms in their
possession, and observing bear ascending
tree, with its large paws clasped round
the trunk, one of them ran forward and
caught the BEARS paws, one in each hand.
He instantly called out 10 his comrade-
''Jona,han, say, 60 home and bring me
something as fast as you can, till kill the
varmint. Mind, don't stay, for Pm in fx''
Jonathan ran off as fast as he could. but
was an exceedingly long time returning
During the time the bear had made several
desperate attempts 10 bite the hands of him
who held it. At length Jonathan came
back.
"Halloo, Jonathan, what the deuce has
kept you?'
"WelI, Pll tell you," replied Jonathan
"when got home breakfast was about rea-
dy, and guessed it would be as we'll 10 wait
for ito
':Here now, Jonathan" said his comrade,
"come yon and hold it, and I'll kill the crit
ter in jiffy."
Jonathan seized the bears paws, and held
the animal while the other could kill it.
"WelI, Jonathan, have you got hold Of
him?''
81 guess ! have" replied Jonathan.
"Very well, hold him fast; guess I'll
go to dinner!"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

Close FARM1NG.-"Talk about getting
a good deal out Of little piece Of land -
exclaimed Simpson, "Why | bought an acre
of old Mr.. Ross up at Goose Fair, planted
one acre of it with potatoes and ro!her with
corn"
81 thought you said you bought only one
acre, SIMPSON," remarked listener-'how
could you plant two?''
'Very easily, sir-I stood it up on the
end, and planted both sides Of it -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

GuANo AND LrME.-A correspondent in
Talbot county, asks "whe,her we would ap-
ply 200 lbs. Of guano to the acre, on wheat,
in October, which received "A bushels of
lime per acre in May-would the lime in
jure the action of the guano, after being
lined for nearly five months"
.4ns1cer. If the guano should be plough
ed in, it will be perfectly proper to apply
1.-THE lime cannot, under the circumstan-
ces, impair its usefulness, though it may, to
certain extent. accelerate its action.-Ed.
american Farmer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

will, furnish troops to fight the battle of the
south, and if they are not on the ground in
season, or when they are wanted on the
ground to prevent evil, they will come in
time to revenge it. | am ordered to the
south. Farewell. PULASKIn
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13
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deduction made to those who advertise by the
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

N. B. 1t is proper TO say, perhaps, for
the benefit of "Patuxent Planter" and other
sensitive readers of your Journal, that the
expression in this communication, ''astonish
the natiues," has no reference to certain
political party. N. B. w.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

ADUTcH ADvERTIsEMENT.-Rund away
vrom mine house, more as trea weeks hence,
Won little plack boss all over nit Won vite
shpot. He's branded on his left Oft shelters
nit stripe up his hind lee, jest like Hans
mare. Any pody pick him up and fotch
him pom top mine house, den makes forty
shillns up his pocket. Blame as don't.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

An old bachelor, who edits paper some
where in the Western country, puts ''Melan-
choly Accidents" as head for Marriages in
his paper.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-15
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IL, ls4s.

Mr. DrcKINsos having addressed the Senate upon his
solutions touching the Mexican Mr. YrIrr having
moved certain resolutions respecting the condition Of admission
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
in sENATE-TUEsDAr, JANUARY H. ls4s'
INCREASE OF THE ARMY.

INCREASE OF THE ARMY
,r IN = Mise ten additional Regiments of Regular troops
.,,. consideration, and Mr.. JOHNSON having closed
H. re,o,rz., Gas already pablished)-
~ CLAYTON said Before give my vote on this bill,
l n know from The honorable chairman of the Com
- \, Military Affairs whether either of the Commanders
tcf II the American army, General Scott General
.r,Inr has requested such addition he proposes
= natc 1, hs army whether either of them has desired
,b Department recommend Congress the raising of thirty
yssuen these regiments of regulars and the twenty
riuents Of volunteers
Mr. CASS Before answering the specific question pro-
,osed 81 the gentleman from Delaware desire TO correct some
opinions which have been advanced respecting the
amount Of the force which have in the field and the
number 10 which the proposed augmentation would carry it.
The Senator from South Carolina in his remarks the other
ay carried the force should have, if the proposed bill
pass 10 10000 and the Senator from Kentucky carried it
still higher 10 al least 90 900 These estimates far
beyord the shall have in the field Us the following
statement will show
1. REGULAR TRooPs.
On the 3Oth November last agreeaby to the return of
the Adutant General, we had in the field, including
New companies and recruits at on their way TO
the seat OF war; l,o9i
Aggregate regulars. ....................2l, 500
2. VOLUNTEERS FORCES.
In the field, including officers and men, I'll ia
Recruits on the march. 100
Ia California COS, and recruits at sea 200. sos
Aggregate volunteers. ............... aa,o27
Aggregate regular and volunteer forces. is, $50
Which force was thus distributed:
Under General Scott 32,l5o
Under Gen. Wool, temporarily charged with the COM
mand Of Gen. Taylor ..................... o,.Z.
Under Gen. Price, in New Mexico. .......... S,i3.
o.. the Oregon route. AZ
Under Col aiasc. IN California iois
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-15

The following statement will show the of force we
shall have under Gen. Scott the event Of the passage Of
this. bill and of the volunteer bill:
TAM Ccna~.,;. ra,@s. .,.e date of the Adju-
..,.t, which includes officers and men
sex lad disabled, and the garrisons OF Tampco and
vera Cruz there under Gen. SCOTS command in
sIexco-rer,lars IL, 1ol
Volunteers Observation-Disclosures 1865
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-15


Mr.. CASS. Certainly he distinctly aludes that event.
Mr. CLAYTON. II written then after the capture Of
the city Of Mexico. There intelligence understand
from General Taylor that any additional forces requisite.
Am right in the conjecture
Mr. CASS. What did the honorable Senator ask
Mr.. CLAYTON. Did General Taylor any occasion
recommend such addition TO the mltIry force
Mr.. IS. understand the Senator inquirng whether
General TAYLOR had made the recommendation Gen
Scott have told all know about the recommendation OF
Genera Scott and do no, know whether General Taylor made
similar recommendation
Mr.. CLAYTON. There is nothing, them from General
Taylor. lie has msde recommendation TO add TO the
troops il Mexico and, TO General scott, the honorable
chairman il able inform that time last year, he
thinks, after the capture Of the city Of Mexico General
Scott wrote the Department, informing them that il
tain things intended to be done by the Administration were
attempted, 10000 men would be required in Mexico
Mr. CASS, leg your pardon, sir raise The forces r.
$4,000 memo; add ha, amount.
Mr. CLAYTON. That's the very understanding had
We'll that increase Of the army TO $4,000 men, under
stand from the reading Of the letter from Gen. Scott,
be made ~ case the Administration should design 70 suhu
gate reduce all Mexico.
Mr.. CASS. Oh no
Mr. CLAYTON. That Is the amount Of il, as | under
stand. II in error, will be happy TO be corrected
Mr. CAsS The Senator is at liberty to put his own
srucon on the letter but the object was stated 20 be 80
keep the central government, in notion" will read The pas
sage again.
SEyEu,L SESAroRs. Wcshall be glad to hear il again
Mr. CAsS then read the passage already given, and added
The substance Of The letter has been given in ST. Louis paper
which came here within the lat few days.
Mr. CLAYTON Wen, tina, is what call reducing n
suiJngalins The country Others viii put their consrlS
ton on t. This increased force them is not recommended
by General Scott, bat he says 70 the Department, " yon
propose to take I'll the capitals Of the tstes Of Mexico Il
you intend not only to put down the gueas and bandits
but 10 keep the Central Government Of Mexico constantly
motion, allowing il no fixed place in which can treat with
you you purpose also 70 take possession Of the revenues
Of the country then you will require such addition 10 The
army now here will raise il fifty thousand men,. Gen
Scott il viii be perceived, does recommend that such
addition shan be made the army he only says TO the War
Department. that they design adopt certain o.
procedure il will be Necessary increase the army that
amount Pray, sir, what DO you call keeping the Central
Government in motion, occupying the State capitals, and
ing the revenues Of Mexico call il subugation Of the
country and humiliation Of the Government Of Mexico.
The Presden, Of hs United States dsavows that in lis
message he declares that he opposed 10 the anrhi-
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-08-29
County Convention.

In another column, may be found the
proceedings of our county convention. Il
will be'seen that most of the precincts
were represented. The utmost good feel.
ing prevailed during its deliberations
After its ladiournment three hearty and
deafening cheers were given for Cass and
Butler.
The nominee for Clerk of the Circuit
Court, Mr.. HARVEY s. HIeerNs, possess
es the attachments and qualifications nee.
essaryto enable him TO discharge the du.
ties of the office for which he is candi-
date. Our acquaintance with him is lin.
tied, but we knop him to be genuine
democrat, and are, therefore. highly graf.
iIed at his nomination. He resides in
Bourbonias precinct, and holds the Office
Of Justice of the Peace. He is said to be
man of stern integrity and 6rmness, and
possesses the respect and confidence of
his neighbors.
The true democracy will stand firm
upon their nominations, and elect their
candidates. For Clerk of the Circuit
Court. they have selected man fresh
from the ranks of the people. One who
never sought offie e-who has never mixed
with the "cliques'' or .'faetions" of par
ties, and who did not desire it, or any
other nomination. He had no intimation
Of it, until two days after the unanimous
vote of the convention which nominated
him. He was selected for his known
qualifications for this Office as one whose
moral and temperate character was above
ieProach. and one whose energy of char.
acter. industry and perseverance, are sell.
com surpassed. To those who are not
personally acquainted with him, we say
in the true sense of the word. he is one oil
the people, one whose principles keep
pace with the spirit of the age. He is a
democrat, and political disciple o.
Thomas Jefferson. He is hones:-hs. is
capable. ..-- .a..,
We would here take occasion to refer
to the course of Col. Smith, our presen,
efficient Clerk. It was obvious that be
was the choice OF the convention, still tc
stop the complaints Of those who have
found so much fault about the candidatel
being selected from this town, be with
drew his name. WhetbeT this act vii
satisfy those persons or not. remains to b.
seen; but it certainly displays a willing
ness on the part of Col Smith, to overlook
bis own interest, in order to give those
individuals no cause to refuse to vote the
regular ticket. For his disinterestedness
he is entitled to the respect of his fellou
citizens, and remembrance of his party.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-08-29
I.aier.
Later.
The BloW Struck-Gredt Battle-G000
Troops killed and Woun'ied.


The BloW Struck-Great Battle--G000
Troops killed and Wounied.
New YORK, Aug. 2I-4 p. M.
The Tribune has letter from Dublin,
by the steamer Cambria, dated August
Sd, stating that there has been . great
battle between the British troops aud
insurgents at Slivenamon, ia which Gen.
Mcdonald, the commander of the British
troops, was killed and SIX THOUSAND
troops killed and wounded! The road for
three miles was said to be covered
With slain; and that Kelkenny aud Lin
erick have been taken by the people.
It was expected that there would be
rising of the insurgents in Dublin on
Sunday the 9th inst.
The Third Bluffs, regiment Of Infan
try, turned and fought for the people,
The 3lst regiment at Aithlone. have also
declared for the people, and two regiments
have been sent to disarm them.
The Mountain Slivenamon is nearly
inaccessible, being surrounded by bog
with only one approach to it.
1t is asserted that Smith O'Brien has
10000 men with him ard considerable
supply of arms, ammunition and cannon
Other accounts from Dublin give no &C
count of this battle.
The friends of Ireland account for thi
by saying that the Irish press is unde
censorship and could not state the facts
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-08-29

THE CONVENTION SEsTEM.-The in.
CAPABILITIES ofconvenIions are excelled by
those of mass meetings. This is clearly
proven by the utter impossibility of OBJ
tanning an equal representation from all
the precincts in The county at mass
meeting. At the late one held here,
more than two-thirds ofth meeting was
composed ofpersons living in the town
where it was held. And such will always
be the case. Representation according
to population sthe true policy, and con.
ventions come nearer equality in this re.
spect, than any other plan ye, devised by
the people of this OF any other country.
If those who oppose nominations through
conventions will only propose better and
more equitable plan, we will most cheer.
fully adopt it.