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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-10-06

Noble, March, l845.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

That there are defects and inequalities IN
the existing system of taxation, ] entertain
no doubt. Unless however there is mani
fest redundancy Of revenue, neither wisdom,
prudence, or good faith would warrant re-
peal or modification of any of its provisions,
until plans, equally efficacious, can be ma
tured, and Immediately substituted.
Should there be the least reason to appre-
bend deficiency in the income ofthe Trea-
sury, or doubt as to its ability to discharge
with punctnali.y, the accruing interest on
the public debt, it will be your duty as
doubtless it will be your greatest pleasure,
promptly to afford supplies necessary to
avert the recurrence of catastrophe preg-
nant with disaster to the character of the
State and beg to offer the assurance,
that it will be to me source of the high
est qualification, to cooperate with you in
the consummation of all measures, calculat-
ed to establish, on frmer basis, the public
credit, and to promote the welfare and hap
piness of our common constituency.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

GOLD LEAF ToBAcco-The Baltimore
Clipper says "a couple of small bundles
of this superior article, grown in Montgo-
merry county, and said to be the finest pro-
duced in this State, has been left a. the office
of the Argus, which paper says it is really
rich and beautiful specimen of the weed,
rejecting high credit on the producer. 1t
was grown onlhe plantation of Major Green
bury Griffith, one of our oldest and most
respectable planters, and we learn, that it is
considered SO fine and rare specimen Of
tobacco, that quantity has been solicited
and obtained by gentleman to be deposit
ed in the u. S. Patent Office. We commend
it 10 the notice of members Of Congress and
others in Washington. Major Griffith has
grown considerable Of it,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

moved to amend it by inserting, after the
word ssdeb.," the words ''con,racted from
and after the passage of this act" which was
assented to; and the bill ordered to be en-
grosse1 for third reading. Upon the ques-
ton of the bill being read third time, by
spe cial order, it was determined in the me-
gative, not two-,hirds Of the members voting
for it. The bill was, on motion, made the
order of the day for Thursday, 18th inst.
THURSDAY, Jan. 6.
The bill giving the consent of the LegisIa-
,ure to the United States to purchase certain
land was passed and returned to the House.
A message being received from the Gov
ernor, the Senate went into Executive Ses-
sion; after which it adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 7.
The Committee to whom leave was grant
ed to report bill to alter and amend the
Constitution and form of Government of this
State Gas to make the returns of the cleo
ton for Governor to be made to the Chan
cellor, and for other purposes" having re-
ported the same, it was referred to the Com
mit,ee on the Constitution.
On motion of Mr.. PHELPS, it was ordered
that the Clerk of Dorchester County Court
be directed to transmit to the Senate a copy,
under the seal of his office, of the Judges
certificate of the vote cast for Governor in
that County.
The Bill to incorporate the Potomac
Navigation Company passed third reading
and was sent to the House.
The Senate transmitted message inform
ing the House that they had appointed the
Hon. J. Il. BLACKSTONE to join such CON-
mittee as they may appoint to carry into el-
feet the provision of resolution No. 8. of
Dec. session, 1914, Referred to the commit
tee on Ways and Means.
SATURDAY, Jan. s.
Nothing was done in the Senate to-day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13
SENATE.
MONDAY, Jan. 8.

| MONDAY, Jan. 8.
Messrs. SELLMAN and BLACKSTONE, who
had been appointed to inform the Governor
elect of his election, reported that they had
discharged the duty assigned them, and had
been requested to say that the Governor
elect would attend at IL O'Clock, this day,
in the Senate to take the oa,hs required by
law.
The Clerk of the House of Delegates, de-
livered sundry resolutions and bill, which
were ordered to lie on the table.
Twelve O'Clock having arrived, the Hon.
PHILIP FRANCIS THOMAS, the Governor
elect, accompanied by His Excellency, Co
vernon PRATT, and the respective commit
tees Of the Senate and House of Delegates,
appeared in the Senate Chamber and took
the seats assigned them.
The Honorable the Speaker and members
of the House appeared, when the oaths of
office were administered TO the Governor
by the President Of the Senate.
Whereupon His Excellency, Governor
THOMAS rose and delivered an address in
the presence of the General Assembly, the
Hon. Chancellor, and large concourse of
citizens.
The Hon. Speaker and Members Of the
House of Delegates, Governor THOMAS and
the Hon. THOMAS G. PRATT, having retired,
On motion of Mr.. CLARKE, it was order
ed, that the address of His Excellency Gov
ernor THOMAS be entered on the journal of
the Senate, and 600 hundred copies thereof
be printed for the use of tie Senate.
TUESDAY, Jan. a.
The Sanate met at the usual hour this
morning.
On motion of Mr.. BLOCKER, leave was
granted TO the committee on Internal I'm
provements, to prepare and report bill to
incorporate the Potomac Navigation Com
pany.
Leave was also granted, on motion ofMr.
PHELPS, to the same committee, to report a
bill so to alter the Constitution of the State
as to provide that the returns of election for
Governor shall be made to the Chancellor Of
the State, and for other purposes.
A communication was received from the
Governor. endorsed Son executive business"
On motion of Mr.. Bowie, the Senate went
into executive session; after remaining in
which short time, they returned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. S.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
the report of the Treasurer of the State, of
which 240 copies were, on motion, ordered
TO he printed for the use Of the Senate.
Mr.. KEysER, upon the second reading of
the SAC, to abolish Imprisonment for debit"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

Mr.. CLAY reached Baltimore on Tuesday
evening, and is spending a few days with
his friends in that city, prior to his coming
to Washington, whether he is called by
some causes in the Supreme Court in which
he is concerned, and which are expected to
come up next week. We learn that Mr.
Clay will probably arrive in the city on
Monday.-Sat. En-. .News.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

ROBERT w. BOWIE, Eso.-The Malboro'
Gazette of Friday )as,, thus notices the death
of this gentleman:
We have never recorded the death of any
man, with more poignant sorrow than we
ieel in announcing the demise of ROBERT
w. BOWIE. Esq. of this county He died
at his residence on Monday the Sd inst, in
the 6lst year of his age, after a long and
most painful illness.
MIR. BOWIE has within the last thirty
years filled various responsible and bonora-
Ole stations in his native State and county.
AS member of the Executive Council-as
Slate Senator and member of the House Of
Delegates, he always ranked AMONGST the
foremost-and ms disinteres,ed and patriotic
course in relation to the MANY and impor-
tant questions on which he was called to
act, won for him the name of bold, fear
less and consistent politician. No man
ever doubted the sincerity of his purpose.
however he nigh. have differed from him
on political subjects. In the performance
OF his duty as representative, and in all his
acts, he never courled the popular applause
the approval of his conscience, and The
best interests of his country, being his chief
aim regardless of all selfish considerations.
Were his example followed by the polti-
clans of the present day, the country would
have less cause to mourn over the legisla-
tive .rickery and political jugglery, now so
frequently pracliced
As neighbor and friend, Mr.. BOWIE was
sincere and devoted. In his death the poor
have lost patron whose aims have often
brougt comfort TO the widow and the Or,
phan. His neighbors will mourn his de-
mise, and twill be long before they ''look up
on his like again ;''-the Stale has los, one
of her jewels ;-and to his family his loss
is truly irreparabie. Honor to his memory
peace to his remains
We cannot command language suitable for
an eulogy; we trust some other pen will
perform that task.
We knew the deceased well-we honor
ed and loved him-and as slight mark of
respect for his memory we have put the ga
zet'e" in mourning. May the distressed
hearts of his family and relatives, be COM
forted by the recollection of his many noble
and philan,hropic deeds
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13
lIH}SIUS ''i''t'co W
a er,ain its
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TER, NALL

u ne CPEAKER announced me annual he
N, of the Treasurer Of the State. which
\rGferred to The committee of Ways and
and 1000 copies ordered to be prn-
II the use of the House.
The committee on elections made their
repor, through their chairman, which was
sesd.
A communication was received from his
ExcelIency, Gov. THOMAS, by the hands of
GEO. S. HOLIDAY, Esq, transmitting state
men. frc,n the clerk of Hartford county court,
showing who have qualified under their Sc
veral commissions, and also the date of their
qualification, and the character of the COM
mission, which was referred 10 the commit
Zee on Grievances and Courts of Justice.
Mr.. CLAGETT reported bill relative to
the allowance per day for persons confined
in Prince Georges county Jail. The bill
proposes to raise the amount from 20 TO 80
cts. per day and to make Is cts. the allow
ance for slaves confined by their masters
1t was passed.
Mr.. GALLAGHER, on leave, reported bill
to incorporate the African Temperance So
ciety Of Baltimore-referred.
thursday, Jan. b.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the
report of the committee appointed at Dec.
session, 1916, 10 inspect the books, docu-
men,s, and proceedings Of the Commission
er Of Loans and Treasurer, agreeably TO re-
solution No. of l840-referred.
Mr.. DONALDSON offered the following re-
solutions, which were read and ordered to
lie on the table:
Resolved by the House of Delegates of Mary land,
That the provision incorporated into the Constitu-
ton Of Maryland by the act of 1884, which declares
that "he Legislature shall not pass any law autho-
rizing the drawing of any lottery, the traffic or
dealing in lottery tickets scheme devices in
the nature of lotteries. the distribution of money
or property by chance" is most wise and salutary,
and called for by the strong and general convc-
ton of the people of this State that the lottery sys-
tenn sin which the State had been so unfortunately
involved by the upadvised Legislation of former
years" is productive great evil to the commune
ty, which it is the duty of the State to extrcate
herself as soon existing grants shall expire.
Resolved, That as the repeal of said provision
would he UNIV Use, improper and contrary to the
sense of the people of this State-so, to make, and
confirm special lottery grants by the action of two
successive Legislatures, would effectually nulify
said provision, and open the way to an unlimited
increase of the evils intended to be suppressed by
the Constitution.
Resolved, That any attempt to make special ex-
emptions from any of the provisions of the Const.
tuition of this State, by the act of two successive
Legislatures, would he in violation of the true prn-
ciples of egisaton-contrary to the spirit of the
Constitution ITSELF and calculated TO bring into con-
tempt. the mode of amendment, authorized by the
sid Constitution.
The committee on Grievances and Courts
of Jas,ice were authorized to bring in bill
explanatory Of the act Of 1892, CHI. 260.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

GEN. TAYLoR's PRosPEcTs IN MARY
LANDING learn, says the Washington E.
vening News, from distinguished citizen of
Maryland, who has just arrived from Anna
polls where the Legislature is now in ses-
sion, that every Wing member of the Sem
ate and House of Delegates has indicated a
preference for General Taylor for the high
est office in the gift of the people.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

CoNsUMPTIoN.-Dickens gives the fol-
lowing description of this sad disease, which
is constantly carrying sorrow and desolation
into thousands of families in many parts of
the world
'''There is dread disease, which so pre-
pares its victims, as it were for death; which
SO reines it of its grosser aspect, and
throws around familiar looks, unearlhly in,
dications of the coming change-a dread
disease, in which the struggle between the
soul and body is SO gradual, quiet and SOL
elm, and the result SO sure, tina. day by day
and grain by grain, the mortal part
wastes and wilhers away, SO that the spirit
grows light and sanguine with its tighten
ing load, and feeling Immortality at hand,
deems it but a new term of mortal life-a
disease in which death and life are strange
ly blended, tina, death takes the glow and
hue of life, and life the gaunt and grlsly
form of dealh-a disease which medicine
never cured, wealth warded off, or poverty
could boast exemption from-whlch some
times moves in giant strides, and sometimes
at tardy, sluggish pace, but slow or quick,
is ever sure and cerlain'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 10, 1s4s.

GFREMovAL OF THE "TIMEs" OEP1cE-Hav-
ing removed our Printing Office to room in the
"White House," we now prepared to serve our
friends with the "Times' or with any description
ofob work in our line of business. Give US call.
Our "latch strng' will always be found hanging
on the outside.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

SAGAc1rY OF THE ELEPHANT.-The ira
gical event at the Menagerie, resulting IN
the death of poor Kelly, has made the e'e-
plant the chief lion of PhiIa delphia, says
the City Item. A morning or two after the:
terrible occurrence, the daring Driesbach
took him into the ring for the purpose of
dressing his wounds, made by sundry hrus,s
of pixies, lances and pitchforks, in the ef>
forts to subdue him. The Eep..,an, an.
peared to be i'll at ease, and sauqh, to- al
tract the attention of Drissbach, by gently
fondl'ng him with his trunk, and then points
ing to his foot, slightly raising it from the
ground, and IN various ways challenging
particular notice. This aroused Driesbach's
curiosity. and on inspection he discovered
he ,,ad run large splinter of white pine
into his foot Pincers were procured and
the piece extracted, a. which the JOY of the
monster knew no bounds, and he repeated
ly thanked Driesbach in the only way that
an elephan, can thank any one. II is Gu
rious tina. he is quite friendly now with
Dresbach although for six years he has
sought repeatedly to kill him.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

How TO MAKE HOME HAPPY.-Naturei is
most industrious in adjoining her domains,
and man, to whom his bounty is addressed,
should obey the lesson. Let him too be
industrious in adjoining his domain-in max
ing his home, the dwelling of his wife and
children, not only convenient and comfort
able, but pleasant. Let him as far as cir
cumstances will permit, be industrious in
surrounding it with pleasant objecls-in
decorating it within and without, with things
that tend to make it agreeable and attractive.
Let industry make home the abode of neat
ness and order-a place which brings salts
faction to every inmate, and which in alb
sence, draws back the heart by the fond as
sociations of comfort and content. Let this
be done, and this sacred spot will become
more surely the scene of cheerfulness and
peace. Ye parents who would have your
children happy, be industrious to bring them
up in the mids. of pleasant, cheerful,
and happy home. Waste not your time
in accommodating wealth for them but plant
in their minds and souls, in the way pro-
posed, the seed Of virtue and prosperity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

VIRGINIA AND THE LAND FUND.-The
Virginia House of Delegates has, by large
vote, adopted resolution to receive Virgil
MANS quota Of the Land Fund distributed
among the several States in 1912.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

Governor THOMAS, on Thursday, nomi-
mated, and the Senate confirmed, JOHN B.
BROOKE, Esq, as Clerk of Prince Georges
County Court, his time having expired.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

AIDS TO THE GovERNoR.-The Governor
has appointed HoRAr1o LEEDS EDMuNDsoN,
SOLOMON B. DAWES, ODEN BOWIE, EDWARD
LLOYD, Jr., JAMES G. BERRET, WILLIAM T.
VIM, his Aids-de-camp, with the rank of
Colonel
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

REPRIMAND. - The Washington Wing
says, that 1t. Col. Fremont, of tine Mount
ed Rifles, has been reprimanded by the
Court Ma,lial, now in session in that city,
for asking what was deemed by the Court
an impairment question.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-The
Georgetown Advocate learns that there has
been another break in the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal at the Seneca, which it will
take eight or ten days to repair.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

WILLIAM MATTHEWS, Esq, of this coun-
ty, was last week confirmed by the Senate
of Maryland, as Brigadier General.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

APPOINTMENT BY GOVERNOR THOMAS.
Gov. Thomas on Tuesday the 4,h inst.
sent in to the Senate the nomination Of
RIcH'D S. HOLIDAY, Esq, of Cecil county,
as Secretary of State, which nomination was
promptly confirmed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

LATEST FROM EURoPE.-By the Caledo-
MIA which arrived at Boston on the 5th in
slant, with Liverpool dates to the 18th ul-
limo, we learn that there has been an ad-
vance of one shilling on -four, since the sail
ing Of the last steamer. Cotton had declin-
ed from an eighth to quarter of penny.
The English Parliament has been chiefly
occupied with the affairs of Ireland. The
bill for the repression of crime, which is
of mild character, will soon become a
law.
Great Britain has been visited, within the
last three weeks, by a succession of ire
memdous and most disastrous gales, causing
an appalling loss of life and property.
Father Matthew had determined to visit
this country in April.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

Our thanks are due the Hon. T. A..
PEARcE, U. S. Senator, for his attention in
having forwarded to our address daily a
copy Of the debates and proceedings of the
Senate.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

The following table exhibits the assessed
value of Real and Personal Property, with
the amount of Levy made thereon in each
county, Howard district, and Baltimore city,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

Gov. PRArr.-The Hagerstown News
urges the election of Governor Pratt to the
Presidency of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

ExpENsIvE.-The expenses of the Fre-
mont court martial will cost the country
100000. What folly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MONDAY, Jan. 8, lS4s.
The House met. After attending to some
nnimportant local matters, at IL o'clock,
this body repaired to the Senate Chamber to
be present at the Inauguration Of Governor
THOMAS.
TUESDAY, Jan. 4.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
munica,i"ns from the Inspectors of State To-
hacco Warehouses, Nos. and a, relative to
the amoun. Of inspections during the year,
which were read and referred TO the COM
miI'ee on Inspections.
The following resolutions were submit
ted by Mr. OWENS:
Resolved by the General Assembly Of Maryland
That each State which may hereafter be admitted
into the Federal Union must necessarily have, in
common with the several States now composing it,
in virtue of its sovereignty, the right to continue
introduce or abrogate the institution of slavery
within its proper boundaries, without let or him
drance from any sister State, or from the Federal
Government.
Resolved, That the Federal Government has no
power to do indirectly that which it cannot do d.
rec,iy-that directly to forbid, as the "Wimot Pro-
vi.o contempIates. the existence of slavery within
n indirectly TO prevent its institution within such
State or States as may be formed out of said terri
tory.
Resolved. That whatever and however territory
he acquired it necessarily becomes and is the pro-
pertv of the United States-that each several State
has the right to enter with its citizens and settle
and occupy such property-that the ultimate sove-
regnty over such territory being with the people of
the several States, the Federal Government on
~ exercise such powers it as have been dele
gated BY the people-that these powers are limited
and defined by the Constitution, which nowhere
empowers the Federal Government to interfere
with slavery within the territories, but restricts the
power of Congress to the "disposing of and max
ing all needtuI rules and regulations" as for other
property belonging to the United States-that the
Constitution nowhere declares or implies that it is
"needful rule or regulation" prior to the admis-
sion of State slavery should have been prohibited
during its territorial existence.
Resolved. That this General Assembly does SOL
EMMY protest against, and will regard as null and
void and every enactment by the Federal Govern
ment which proposes, directly indirectly, the ex
clusion of slavery south of latitude $50 80 ~, or
of what is known as the line Of the Missouri COM
promise.
They were, on motion of Mr. CoAD, re-
ferred 10 the committee on Federal Rela-
lions.
WEDNESDAY, JAM S.
Leave was granted to bring in bill rela-
dive 10 the election of Sheriffs.
Mr.. WARE asked leave to report a bill
supplementary TO the act passed at Deem
her session. 1916, entitled, Gan act to au-
ahorize interpretations in certain cases." sc.
which was El and properly referred.
osopasi ing pmi''ee to
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

Mr.. GALLAGHER's bill, providing for the
call of Convention, will soon come up for
consideration in the House of Delegates,
when there will no doubt be warm dis
cussion on the subject of reform.
The anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans was celebrated at Annapolis on the
9Th inst, with the usual display of flags and
the firing of cannon.