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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-28
DENMARK.

fiNln tht hsnburF bortrrtaliff August
The Minister ~ the Marine hereby gives notice
wa, besass the already hocksd-d harbors ~ swine
huhor Ncigntt, and tumin. a. also Mel snf Schies
sg anal Al hoisbas. the fol osing o. 10 tlockA
u.o ifoh We 18TH - this month ,Srisf-wslas and
M sA.,ern snsanec q Srsifurs. the mouth ~ toe
flbe, the Wetsr aud Jashe rhe ahov, Vs. m.a.
hhosh .e We Hsnaly aud neutral po~srs AZ the com
msno o. M Msjesiy The zane notiaeA alton win b.
gwen 70 AL ships passing the Sound and TN. Belt NJ
other harbors ere 10 b. considered In st.ts a. hio.k
ede until further notie.
"CorssHssps, Aug. Lot. If4s
On the part Of the Minister 81 Nart,s
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

\ WISE MAN will never rus. out. A.
long as he can move or breathe he will b,
doing something for himself, or his negh
Dor or for poslerty. Almost to the las
hour Of his life, Washington was at worl
So were Fraklin, and Adams, and Youns
and Howard, and Newton. The vigor {.
their lives never decayed. No rust mare
their spirits. 1t is foolish idea to suppo>
we must lie down and die, because we a,
old. Who is old? Not the man of enei
gy not the day-laborer in science, art, O.
benevolence but he, only, who suffers hi
energies to waste away, and the springs c.
life to become motioness; on whose hanl
The hours drag heavily and to whom al
things wear the garb Of gloom. There are
scores of gray-headed men we should pre-
fer in any important enterprise to those
young gentlemen who fear and trenbe al
approaching shadows, aud turn pale a, lion
in their path, harsh word or frown.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

men, nick of time We perceive it now
before us. That oble instrument upon your
table, which insures immortality to its au-
thor, should be subscribed this very morn
ing by every member present. Although
these gray hairs must soon descend into the
tomb, would infinitely rather they should
he sent there by the hand of the public exc
culioner than to deser, at this crisis, the sa
cred cause of my country" After some
further imprisoned remarks, the patriarch
sat down; John Hancock Immediately af
fixed his bold, dashing signature, and forth
with it was signed by every member pre-
sent.
| The Declaration was first read in public
by Com. Hopkins. from the platform of an
observatory that had been erected by Riiten-
Eouse, in the rear of The State House al Phi
ladeIphia. But few persons stopped to hear
it, and among these there were no manfes-
latons of enthusiasm. lis abstract truths
were above the comprehension of the mass.
The prime pies on which it was based, and
the language Of the Declaration itself, were
not Immediately appreciated and understood.
The apathy, limIdty. and ignorance, mani
tested at its birth place, were, however, no.
initiated elsewhere.
| On the 1llh Of July the Declaration was
published in Newly ork and read TO each
brigade of The American army then in that
| vicinity, and was received with UNIVERSAL ac-
clamation. On the same evening the statue
Of George ILL., was taken down and dragged
| through, the streets. and the lead Of which
| il was composed run into bullets. 1t was
promulgated DIT Baltimore, also, with every
demonstration of enthusiasm.
But at no place on the continent was it
received with so much Joy as al Boston.
The people seemed To have caught the en-
lhuslasm of old John Adams himself. 1t was
proc Iaimed from the balcony of the old Stale
House in King-street in the presence of all
he authorities civil and military, and Of an
immense concour>e of people, from both
city and country. The militia were draw n
up in King street, which from that moment
| took It's present name Of Slaes,reet. They
| formed thirteen detachmenls, to represent
| The thirteen States. A. given signal a Sd
Lutte of thirteen guns was fired from Fort
| Hill, which was answered Immediately by the
batteries on the Neck, al the Castle, al n
laskel and Point Alderlon; the troops then
fred thirteen rounds of muskeiry The
town authorities and most considerable in
habi;an,s'' then convened a, the banquet pre-
pared at the Council Chamber; all the bells
were rung i'll merry peals, and joy was uni
versal. In the evening, the ensgns of roy
atty, scep,res and crowns, whether in sculp-
lure or painting, were pulled down and
burned.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10
MISCELL A n EOUS.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.


The question whether the American Re-
volution originated in Massachusetts or Vir-
ginia, and whether il received its frs. i'm
pulse from such leaders as John Adams.
Patrick Henry, James OILS, Thamas Jef1er-
son the common people, have often
been discussed. 1t has generally been adj
.mil~d to have been beguss in The upper class
ees Of the society of lha, day On reading
@Gravdon's M emoirs Of those times, we have
collected several Interesting facts in regard
to TIE Declaration of Independence and its
frs, PRONUNCIATION.
When Thomas Jefferson, from the COM
mi,,ee appointed to draft the Declaration OF
independence, first reported this immortal
document TO Congress, on the morning OF
the 4,h Of July, l776, the House paused
and hesita,ed That instrument, they saw,
cut them off from even the mercy of Grea,
Britain. With prophetic eye, they saw all
the horrors of sanguinary civil war pass
in swift review before them. While they
wasered, and deep silence pervaded the
hall. the venerable DR.. Wlherspoon, Of New
Jersey, rose through the gloom he saw The
glory; and, with look of unconquerable
determination, addressed the members
"TAere is (said he) tide in the affairs Of
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10
NOTES FROM LIFE.
By II. TAYLOR.

OK MoNEY.-Tie philosophy which af-
tec,s 10 teach us contempt of money does
not run very deep; for indeed, it ought to
be still more clear to the philosopher than
lit is to ordinary men. that there are few
things in the world of greater importance.
And, so manifold are the bearings of money
upon the lives and character of makind, ,ha,
an insight, which should search on, the life
of a man in his pecuniary relations, woul!
penetrate into almost every Granny Of his
nature. He who knows, like ST, Paul, both
how to spare and how to abound, has d
great knowledge; for if we take account Of
all the virtues with which money is mixed
np-honesty, justice, generosity, charity
frugally, forelhought, self-sacriice-and of
their correlaIve vlces-it is knowledge
which goes near to cover the length and
breadth OF humanity, and RICH, measure
and maner IN getting, saving, spending, Civ
ing, taking, Lending. borrowing, and beqnea-
hing, would almost argue perfect man.
On CHARITY-There are some other
Ways of The world in this matter of charity
which proceed, think, upon false prnci-
plies and feelings; charity dinners, charity
balls, charity bazaars, and so forth-devices
not even once bIessed) for getting rid of
distress. without calling on, any compassion
nate feeling in those who receive. God sends
misery and misfortune into the world for a
purpose; they are discipline for His crea-
lures who endure, and also for His creatures
who behold Them. In these they are to give
occasion for patience, resignation, The spi-
ritual hopes and aspirations which spring
from pain when there comes no earthIy re-
Lee, are powerful to promote. In those they
are to give occasion Tor pity, self-sacrifice.
and devout and dutiful thought: subduino
Tor the moment at leasl-the light. vain
and pleasure-loving emotions of our nature.
II distress be sent into the world for these
ends, II IS not well that its should be made
the occasion offurthering ends in some mea-
sures opposite to these; that i, should be
danced away al ball, or feas,ed away at a
dinner, or dissipaled at bazaar.-Be,ter
were 1t, IN my mind, that misery should run
It's course with nothing but the mercy of
God 10 stay it, than that we should thus
corrupt our charities.
On BEAUTY.-It is commonly said that
beauty, howsoever enchanting before marri-
age, becomes matter Of indifference after.
But It the beauty be Of that order which not
only attracts admiration, but helps 10 deep
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10
For human beauty is a sight
To sadden rather than delight ;
Bring the preludes of a lay
Whose burthen is decay."
ADAMPER-What a mania now prevail

| A DAMPER.-What mania now prevail.
in the whole country for making cities Of
every little town of any consequence =
And whenever one of these little towns
gets to be city-what time Such a
swell Stand back. We villagers, and We
litle towns, hide your diminished heads
Here is our neighbor Charleslown-since
she has had the 'clty" tackled to her name
she's spored her high heeled boots and
walked upon stills. ! was amused, the 9th
er dav in ramble through some of her
principal streets, to see everything Gifted
Civ square, CITY brewery, bakery, and city
cordwainer, tailor, bool-black, Sc, and so
on. However, they'll ou,grow il as soon
as the new is little worn of: 1t acts
something like youth when he first dons
bis man toggery.
remember when spor,ed my first long
tailed coat-'twas the spring was sixteen.
Well do recolect my visi. to my grand
mother, in my new ft-out. "How I'll sur
prise her." thought |, "wilh my new coat -
as approached the house with full pulse,
and with pride which would not fall in
comparison with that of young king jus,
crowned.
'.Whv, is that you ," exclaimed the good
woman, peering through her specs, as J en-
tered the house, with such an air as if
swayed an empire; "wall, never - hard
ly knowed ye-what's altered we so ANA
zingIv ?"
Whereupon, the good lady took off her
specs, and having wiped them nicely with
corner Of her apron, adjusted them upon
her nose again, and then commenced a
searching review upon me and my habili-
men,s.
"Well, grandmother" said ], ''and how
do you like the looks of my new rig -
"You youngsters" returned the good wo-
man, ''when you get on your first Iongt tall
coats, always remind me Of our little roost-
ers when they spor, their first tail-fea-
theirs 20
was done-sold completely. A few
moments before, ] wouldn't have taken one
!arthing less than ten thousand dollars for
my feelings But, alas ! alas after such a
remark from such source, ! verify believe
that at that moment, would have sold my
self, clothes and all, for eighteen and three
quarter cents !-Bosion Bee.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

TAKING LIKENEss.-The Reading Ga
zet'e tells an amusing story Of tall, green
youth from the country applying a, that Of
fee to have his likeness taken. The editor
sent him upstairs TO the daguerro,ypsi; but,
instead of stopping at the second story he
continued on to the third and got among the
printers: and upon asking whether they
took Licensees there, and getting an nswer
in the the affirmative, the ''devil'' proceeded
at once to the work. His face was CAREFUL
ly ''roIIed'' and made black as printers ink
could make it; but he ''bolledn when thew
attempted to put him ',o press" and rush
ed into the street in a most pitiable con-
dillon.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

eight of the most beautifully used up and
ground off legs"
"The bulbs legs were not run of, toe!''
cried an excited spectator, in'errupting Joe.
'You'd thought they were, if you'd seen
'em !" replied Joe, coolly.
odd he live" queried another listener.
"He didn't do anything subsequen,-and
when | saw him again he hadn't Bit of
legs at all He had another race, sur
Pose' and run 'em off smack up to his
bodyr'
81 guess that Put an end to his racing ~
said the last speaker in the crowd.
swell it didn't" responded Joe.
GLOW did he get along, then -
"He rolled, gentlemen, just as nat'rsl as
a saw log on an inclined pIane''-whereup-
on Joe descended from his hogshead.
mounted Dick and rode off, amid sbout
that would have done honor TO the lungs
Of Stentor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

TRIUMPH OF LEARNING.-Mind consti.
tutes the majesly of man-virlue his true
nobility. The tide Of improvement. is now
flowing through the land like another Maya
ra, is destined to roll on downward to The
ales, poslerily and i. will bear them on
its bosom our virtues, our vices, our glory
or our shame or whatever else we may
transmit as an inheritance. 1t, then, in a
great measure depends upon the present.
whether the moth of immortality, of igno-
rance and the vampire Of luxury shall prove
the overthrow of the republic; or know
ledge and virtue, like pillars, shall support
her against the whrlwind Of war, ambition,
corruption and the remorseless tooth OF
time. Give your children fortune without
education, and at least half the number will
90 down to the tomb of oblivion-perhaps
to ruin. Give them education, and they
will accumulate fortunes; they will bea for
tune to themselves and to their country. II
is an inheritance worth more than gold
for it buyslru honor-they can never spend
nor lose i'-and through life it proves a
friend-in death, a consolation. Give your
children education, and no tyrant will tram
pie over your liberties. Give your children
education, and the silver-shod horse of
the despot will never .rample in ruins the
fabric Of your freedom.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

even you're a married man, SamiveI,
you'll understand good many things as
you don't understand now but velher its
worth while going through SO much to learn
SO lutte, as the charity boy said ven he got
to the end of the alphabet, is matter o.
taste. think i. isn't.-.Mr. Weller.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10
COOLNESS-A TALE,

Jake was little buck negro, who be-
longed to Dr.. Taliaferro, and was said to
have in his little frame heart as big as
General Jackson's-to say nothing of Ma
poleon Bonapare and lack Taylor. He
didn't fear even Old Nick; and as for cool
ness-he was as cool as the tip-top of the
North Pole.
One day Dr.. Taliaferro, upon occasion
OF the commencement of Medical College
of which he held the chair of anatomy,
gave dinner. Amongst his guests was
we'll know ven.riloquist. Late in the even
ing, after the bottle had done its work, the
conversation turned upon courage and the
doctor boasted considerably of the lion
heart Of his lavorie man, Jake. He offered
to bet that nothing could scare him and this
bet the ventrlloqust took up, naming at the
same time the test he wanted imposed. Jake
was sent for, and came.
''Jake," said the doctor, 81 have bet a
large sum of money on your head, and you
mus. win it. Do you think you camp
BERRY bell, mas,er,' replied Jake, ''jest
tell tell dis nigga what he's to do, an he'll
do it. shore.'
~ want you 10 60 to the dissecting room.
ou will find two dead bodies there. Cut
off the head Of one with large knife which
you will find there, and bring it to US. You
must not take light, however, and don'l
get frigh,ened.'
'Da,'s all, is i,?'' inquired Jake. 90,
berry hell. I'll do that shore for sarlin -
and as for being lrighlen, the devil heself amt
a gwine to Tighten me-"
Jake accordingly set off and reaching the
dissecling room, grobed about until he found
the knife and The bodies. He had jus. ap-
piled the former to the neck of one Of the
latter, when from The body he was about 10
decaplale, hollow and sepulchral voice
exclaimed:
''Let my head aloner'
Yes, sah,' replied Jake, IL amt 'ticlar !;
and tudder head'Il do es as WE'LL"
He accordingly pu. the knife to the neck
Of the next corpse, when another voice
equally unearihIy IN its tone, shrieked out
"Let my head alone! ~
Jake was puzzled al first, but answered
presently:
"Look yah Master Tolliver sed must
bring one OBJ de heads an you isn't gwine
to fool me, no howl" and Jake hacked a.
way until he separated the head from the
body. Thereupon a half dozen voices
screamed OUT
bring it back -
Jake had reached the door, but on hear
ing this, turned round, and said,
"Now-now, see yah Jes you keep
quiet, you deuce Oh fool, and don't wake
up de women folk Masters only gwine
TO look at The bumps.'
"Bring back my head at oncew cried
the voice.
"Tend to you, right away, sah!'' replied
Jake, as he marched off with the head, and
in the next minute deposited it before the
doctor.
$50 you've got it, see!' said his mas
ter.
Eyes, sah,' replied the unmoved Jake,
''bu, please be done looking at him soon,
kase the gemman told me to folch him back
right way"-John Donkey.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10
A MATHEMATICIAN's IDEA OF Honor.

A graduate of Cambridge gave another the
lie, and challenge followed The ma,he-
ma'ical tutor of this College, the late Mr.
v, heard of the dispute, and sent for
the youth who told him he must fight
"Why," said the mathematician, "He gave
me the lle." VERY well, let him prove it.
if he proves it, you do lie, and if he does
not prove it, he lies. Why should you
shoot one another? Let him prove it,"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

PREsERvEs.-lt is said that to set newly
made preserves for several days open in The
sun, is one of the best method of making
them keep through the summer unlermeled.
it is worth trying.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
BY E. WELLS, JR.
EDITOR AND ROPRIE TOR.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

For one year, if paid within six months, 81 So
ss &C if not paid within six months, 90
ApvERrIsEMENrs.-Sl per square for three lnser-
tions-l2 lines of small type or IA of large type
constitute a square-25 cents for every subsequent
insertion. IF the number of insertions be not
marked on the advertisement it will be published
until forbid, and charged accordingly liberal
deduction made to those who advertise by the
year.
Communications addressed to this office must be
post paid.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

Mr.. Adams was once asked what he mos,
lamented in his life. He answered-"Mv
lmpusive temper and vl,uperative manner Of
speech, which prevent me from returning
good for evil, and induce me, in the mad
ness of my blood, to say things that arr
afterwards ashamed OFF,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10
P O b TR Y
From the Knickerbo cker Magazine.
A CHARGE OF INFANTRY.

From the Knickerbocker Magazine.
A CHARGE OF INFANTRY.
Betsey's got another baby!
Darling, precious little tyke!
Grandma says-and she knows, surely
That you never saw its like.
Isn't it beaming beauty
Lying there so sweet and snug?
Mrs. Jones, pray stop your scandal;
Daring's nose is not pug
Some one says't is Pa all over,
Whereat Pa turns rather red,
And to scan his features quickly
To the looking glass has fled; -.
But RECEIVERS his composure
When he hears the nurses story,
Who admits, that of all babies
This indeed's the browning glory!
Aunt Belinda says she guesses-
Says indeed she knows it, po=-
That 't~ i'll prove to be greater
Man than eer it's father was;
Proving thus the modern thesis,
Held by reverend doctors sage,
That in battles, as in wisdom,
This is a progressive" age.
Unble Tom looks on and wonders
At so great prodigy;
Close and closer he still presses,
Thinking something brave to see.
Up they hold the babe before him,
While they gather in ring
Bull, alas the staggered uncle,
VainIy tries It's praise to sing.
As he stares the lovely infant,
Nesting by its mothers side,
Opes its little mouth, and smiling,
GurgIes forth a milky tide,
Uncle tries 10 hide his bushes,
Looks about to fnG his hat,
Stumbles blindly DER cradle,
And upsets the startled cat.
Why, oh why such awkward blunders!
Better far have staid away,
Nor have thrust yourself where woman
Holds an undisputed sway:
Do you think that now they II name it,
AS they meant TO, after you?
Wretched mortal let me answer,
You're deluded ifyou do!
Round about the noisy women
Pass the helpless stranger now,
Raptured with each nascent feature,
Chin and mouth and eyes and brow;
And for this young bud Of promise
All neglect the rose in bloom,
Eldest born, who, quite forgotten,
Pouts within her lonely room.
Sound the stage horn ring the COW bell
That the waiting world may know;
Publish it through all our borders,
Even unto Mexico.
Seize your pen, oh dreaming poet,
And, in numbers smooth as may be,
Spread afar the joyful lidings,
Betsy's got another baby!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

EVERY DOC HAS HIS DAY.-This saving
may perhaps, have been true once, bu, since
hydrophobia has been so aIarmingv fire.
quent, it is we'll known that ''dog-days" are
considerably shortened
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

The celebrated Ezra Dooliltle, Esq, says
that pretty gal IS enough to make feI-
Ter forsake father and mother, twist himself
right up in a double breasted molasses
doughnui, and have warts on his disposition
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

Every body has heard of The man whose
mouth was SO large that he was afraid to
laugh lest his head should fall of. There
is man in Boston whose eyes are so large
that when he winks the wind Of his eye-!ds
will blow out candle.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

A NEGRO, undergoing an examination
N Northampton, Mass, when asked if his MAJ
ter was Christian, replied: mo, sir, he 5
member of Congress
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

UNGALLANT.-The N. Y Mercury thus
defines a spinster. Ladies, sharpen your
nails and walk into him:
OLD MAID-Supposed to be female-a
being devoted TO cats, parrots, puppy dogs,
monkeys, and the mumps-,he stem of
rose-a wihered dahlia-an unfortunate
and piliful wretch.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

What dose of medicine does a man tax
when his daughter is naughty?
Why, he takes an elirir !-(he takes AM
he ticks he:.)
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

A FELLOW in Jail wishes he had the
smallpox, so he could break ont. He has
tried everything else he says, but he can't
come If
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

TIGHT LAcING.-A learned doctor, refer
ring to tight lacing, AYERS that it is public
benefit, inasmuch as it kills all the foolish
girls, and leaves the wise ones to grow to
be women.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-08-10

1t is said that even the mos, honest girls
in the north are in the habit of hooking
each others dresses Horrible deprayi,y.