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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29
LITERARY DEBATING CLUB.

The following question will be debated
on Friday evening next, at o'clock:
"Has The character ofMe Pilgrim Fathers
Of Nsac England been too highly ertolled by
Historians and others?"
The following gentlemen will debate
FREDERICK STONE and GERARD W. GRAIN
in the Affirmative; RICHARD H. ALVEY and
NICHOLAS SToNEsTREET in the negative.
The 4th of July will be celebrated by the
Club at the Court House. The Declaration
of independence will be read by Mr.JosEPH
II. SToNEsTREET, and an Grafton delivered
by Mr.. FRANCIS w. WEEMs. The exer-
cises of the day will commence a, IL o.
clock. The public is respectfully invited
to attend. BY order,
JAMES MCCoRMIcK. Sec'y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29

thies which the circumstance of having
been SO directly concerned in the re-estab-
llshment of peace between the two Repub-
lies, should excite in your favor.
"lt only remains for me to manifest to
you that the President has been pleased with
the forbearance which your Excellencies
have manifested in the important confer
ences which preceded the ratification of the
Treaty. For my part, shall never forget
the cordially with which, in these confer
ences, ] have always been treated by YOU"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29

JUBILEE PICTORIAL BROTHER JONATHAN.
"A grand Jubilee number. The great
semi-annual Pictorial Brother Jonathan for
the 4th Of Juzy has been sent us by Wilson
s. Co., New York. 1t is most gorgeous
Pictorial sheet. Among fifty or siuty other
engravings will be found Mexican Battle
Piece covering surface of nearly seuen
square feet and so life-like and full spirit
is the picture that the figures seem to
move on the paper. This Double Mann
moth Sheet also contains among its princi-
pal attractions, an engraved fac-simile of the
Original Rough Draft Of the Declaration
OF lndependence,-a great curiosity in its
way. Also eleven Original Designs by Ga
uarni, the great French artist, illustrating re-
cent scenes in Paris. The Jubilee Brother
Jonathan also contains a large number of
beautiful Fancy Pictures, we'll calculated to
suit the the public taste. A letter directed
to Wilson g. Co., Publishers, New York,
enclosing one dollar bill will bring, by
return mail, ten copies of this most beau
lilul of Pictorial sheets. The following are
some of the comments of the press:
"PIcToRIAL BROTHER JoSATHAN-The
present number carries away the palm from
all its predecessors. It's great-wonderful
in fact (if we could not replace il) we
would not lose our copy for three dollars
Phila. Ledger.
"a most gorgeous Pictorial, a rich me-
merto of our glorious Fourth" -N Y.
Tribune.
"A sheet which must cause the artists OF
Europe to look to their laurels." ~ 7.
Cour g. Eng.
"The greatest paper or picture sheet the
world ever saw has jus, been issued by Will
son s. Co."-Oneida Democrat
"Beyond all comparison the most mag
nficent affair of the kind we ever set eyes
on."-BaZ Republican.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29

THE LIBERTY CoNvENTroN.-The Lib
erty Convention called at Columbus, Ohio,
by 5000 singers, has been held. /. has re-
pudiated both Cass and Taylor, and passed
resolutions approving of the convention at
Utica, and requesting that convention to call
more general convention, either at Pitts
burg or Cleveland, tonominate another ticket
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, ls4s.

I%WM. THOMSON, Baltimore, and E. w.
CARR, Philadelphia, are authorized to procure and
forward advertisements intended for insertion in
this paper.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29

In this village, as in thousands of others
throughout the Union, will be observed the
anniversary Of that ever memorable day
The Fourth of July, 1776. We shall wit
ness, no doubt, crowds of both sexes gath
cred to listen to the words which proclaim
ed our National independence seventy-two
years ago, as we'll as to those of the Orator
chosen for the day by the Debating Club.
We regret that the Temperance Society,
as such, will not join in the celebration this
year, but we can pledge that the member
ship will be present in their individual ca
pacity, and as freemen, recognizing no allie
glance to King alcohol or any prince or
polentate whatever, that has ever deprived
man Of his ''unalienable rights, among which
are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness''
The Declaration Of independence will
be read by JOSEPH H. SroNEsrREEr, and an
Grafton delivered by FRANCIS w. WEEMs
The ceremonies will commence at II o.
clock, A. M.
TO close the celebration of the day. a
Party will be given at Mr. Davis Hotel, to
commence at O'Clock, P. M. This enter
tainmen. will be graced, of course, by the
young, beautiful and gifted of the county,
and will be place Of great attraction to all
who delight in conviviaity.
ENIGMA FOR THE STAG HALL Boys TO
soLvE.-The following was suggested by a
young lady as composing the name of her
friend:
The first division Of which is, one Of the
pleasantest months in the year.
The second, favorite food in Germany.
The third, sounds like what all mortals
are liable to.
The fourth, the name OF county in the
Old Dominion.
The fifth, hard substance
The sixth, is indispensable to all cities.
What is her name?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29

GREAT LoNGEyITY.-Mr. Barney Welty,
the "boy Of the family" as he is sometimes
called, seven,y-fve years of age, was in
Baltimore last week, on visit from Fred
erick county, in this State. He has at home
six brothers and sisters. who are aged re-
spec,ively 100, IS, Sc, S4, 70 and n years.
The ages of the seven average over 81 years
there are four brothers and three sisters.
The ssboy,'' has been for fllv-fve years a
drover of stock to this market. The mother
Of the family died at the advanced age Of
los wears. They were all born and reside
in the same neighborhood in Frederick
county. We doubt whether similar in
stance of remarkable Longevity can be found
anywhere in the country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29

ne DarnDurnerS recently nelQ COnVen-
ton at Utica, and nominated MARTIN VAN
buren, for the Presidency, and Governor
DODGE for the Vice Presidency. 1t is said
tina, Gov. DODGE sent on Geographic des-
patch to Utica declining to accept the no.
minaton on the ticket with Mr. Van Buren,,
but his dispatch, if sent, did not reach Utica
before the adjournment of the Convention,
nor is any mention made of its receipt in
any Of the northern papers.
With regard to Mr.. Van Buren's accept
ance of the nomination, the Union says !:
"Mr Martin Van Buren, may or may not
decline the nomination. His friends in the
convention said that he cannot refuse the
nomination. We shall not now be surpris-
ed at his acceptance of the office-parlicu-
lary after the letter which he has addressed
to that body. He flies in the face of the
regular nomination of the delegated democ-
racy of the whole Union. Why pause now,
when he declares war against the regular
nominee of the two-thirds rule of the demo-
cratic Party?"
| Mr. VAN buren, has come out in letter
on the position and questions that divide the
Democratic party of New York He takes
the ground that the New York Democracy
is not in the slightest degree bound by the
action of the Baltimore convention.
He also maintains the negative of the as
sertion that Congress has no right to inter-
fere in the matter Of slavery in territories
hereafter to be admitted as States, and urges
the correctness of his theory by reference
to all former precedents.
He approves Of the nomination Of an op-
ponent to Mr.. Cass, and says that if no 9th
err nomination is made than those which
are now before the country, he himself
shall not vote in the Presidential question
at all.
! 1t must be remembered that this letter
was written previous to his nomination for
the Presidency, and that although he refuses
to allow his name to 60 before the conven-
ton in this letter, they persisted in nomi-
mating him. He has not ye, n,ima,ed whe,h-
er he will now accept or decline the nomi-
nation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29

NEwWAY OF TAKING stout
Trishman the other day in New Orleans was
seized with the yellow fever. His attack
(says the Na,ionaD was light one. The
physician recommended leeches, as one Of
his remedies to cure the fever. and aft er CIV
ing as he supposed proper order how to ap-
ply them, he to save expense to his patient,
sent them to him in bottle, that he might
dispense with the presence of leacher.-
The doctor called in the course OF the day,
and to his surprise found most of The feech-
es alive and active III the bottle. Express
sing his establishment he asked his patient
why he had NOT used them. "Used them
is it said," Paddy, eveing them with disgust.
"havn't swallowed two Of the sarpents, and
if IFS more ve'd have down to save me from
yellow faver, then 60 for praste,'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29

observation-disclosures DAVIS, has
been appointed Postmaster for PortT obacco,
Charles county, Md vice JOHN NJ. MARTIN,
resigned.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29

SLAVES IN THE DIsTRICT.-ln the House
of Representatives, on Friday, Mr.. Hale, of
New Hampshire, presented resolution in
s,ructing the committee on the District, to
report bill taking preliminary steps for
the abolition of slavery in the District of
Columbia, by reporting bill for that pur-
pose.
ENDOWMENT PLACE." the beautiful site
Of the noble national structure about to be
erected in honor of Washington, (says a
Washington spondent:) is fast becom-
ing one Of our principal points of attraction.
1t is eigiby situated due west of the Capt.
tol, bounded by the broad Potomac. On
the north side appears the Presidential Man
sion, Observatory, and the majestic scenery
of surrounding hills; whilst soulhwardIy,
the eye is relieved by view of the COM
mercial town Of Alexandria-the towering
fortresses of Fort Washington, the blue ex-
panse of waters, lined with we'll cultivated
farms and white washed huts-homes of in
dus,rv and independence.
The foundation is all ready-workmen
are employed in chisseling the huge block
of marble, preparing it for the precious de-
posites, and a battalion of carpenters are
erecting extensive and substantial ranges of
seats for the accommodation of spectators
These seats, understand, are to be rented
for tri6e, and the proceeds placed in the
general fund of the Association.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.-A dreadful sui
eide and murder was committed on Friday
morning last ,hel 10th of June, two miles
West Of Hagerstown, by Alexander Red
man, who cut his child's head nearly of
with razor and then cut his own throa,
with the same weapon. No cause can be
assigned for the rash and awful deed. more
than his having some pecuniary difficulty
The child was or 4 years old and was his
favorite. He often said that he never wish.
ed to see the child want, and in order ,o
prevent this. having determined to take hi:
own life he first slew his lavorite son.
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VERNON /.

VERMONI l.
CONGRESSIONAL ELEcTioN.-We learn from
Vermont that William Hehard, Whg, has been
chosen 10 Congress from the second district by
abou 200 majority over Weber, Democrat.
VINO was supported bob by Inc Cass and Van
Buren, men.
In the third district, Hon. George P. March is
supposed 10 have been re-elec.ed
Ia the fourth district, Hon. Lucius 8. Peck
Democrat, has been reelected.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The voc in as counties stands as follows :
Tayor 81, $685. Cass, 67,239. Tavlor's MAORI
y. IA, 1893 In The same counties Van Buren, re.
ceived 2,S7S votes. The counties 10 De- heard
from gave Longs'relh majority OF 1867
VISION IN.
The following Geographic reports from the CITY
CT Milwaukee and Southport, are all yet receiy.
ed from Wisconsin,. They are meaere. bu,
seem 10 indicate tha, Cass has carried The State
MiIgaukie Congress, Wing, s94; Democrat
$50 Barnburner, 5s7.
Souihpoi,-Taylor, SO Cass, 1862; Van Bu-
rem, Ash
MAINE
In PIT towns OF this State, there is a whis gain
Of 442l, as compared with the September cleo.
lion. The vote thus far slands-Taylor 81. Os0;
Cas- IS. 1888; Van Buren, 627 This Slate has
gone Tor Cass by a small plurality.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Returns from about 80 towns in New Hamp-
shire, show Democratic gain Of about 1900
The Sale is certain for Cass by 1000 10 5000
majority. The Free Soil vote is small
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MONROE.
To the Editors Of the Enquirel

To the Editors Of the Enquirer
UsIos, Monroe CooSrY, Nov. 8
Gentlemen The result of the Presidential
Election in this county is truly Notifying, as,
from apathy and over confidence, we have lost the
majority, when, with full vote, our majority
would have becn at least, sixty. The morning
of The election was inclement, being very cold
and snowy, and was means of OBTAINING many
of our old men al home; but still we mus, ac-
knowledge that we have not done our duty.
The " higs, it seems, were perfectly organized,
(althouen done so secretly, that we were not
aware Of is,) whilst we had no organization
whatever, but relied solely on our strength.
There was no excitement, the Wings SEEMING
10 feel 10 interest as TO the result, which also al
fected Us; but, unfortunately, upwards OF twenty
of our Democratic voters were absent from the
county. some of them influential men in our
party, who were in Baltimore selling their cat
lie We have two regiments in our county, the
l0Sih, " hich includes the Court House precinct,
and The Gap and Pots Creek, and the l66.h
Regiment, including the Red Sulphur, &c. In
the l05ta Regiment We made some little exer-
ton, on the day preceding the election, 10 gel
out the voters; and the result is as follows,
compared with Inc Presidential Election Of 1874,
to wit whole number OF votes in 1874, 52l; in
ls43, 527. Democratic increase 6 Wing de
crease s. Democratic net gain IL. The vote
stands now as follows:
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been sanctfed as duty, and will be ennobed as
a sacrifice.
"Wilh these sentiments avail, the sentence Of
the court. Having done what | concei-e 10 be
my duly-havng spoken cow, as did on every
occasion during my short career, what feel 10
be The truth bid farewell 10 The country OF my
birth. OF my passion, OF my deah-the country
whose misforlunes have invoked my sympathies,
whose factions have sought 10 luell, whose in
telecl have prompted 10 lofty aims, whose free.
DON has been my fatal dream. To that country
now Offer as pledge OF the love bore her, and
proof of the sincerity with which thought, and
spoke and struggled Tor her freedom, the life OF a
young heart, and with that lie III The hopes, the
honors, The endearments OF happy and an homo
rable home. Pronounce then, my lords, The sen.
tence The law directs AMI shall be prepared 10
hear i'll trust shall be prepared 10 meet us *
ecution. hope shall be able with light heart
and clear conscience, 10 appear before nisner
tfibunal-a tribunal where a Judge OF Infinite
goodness as well as infinite justice will preside,
and where, my lords, many, many OF the jutg-
ments Of his world will bp reversed"
This speech produced great sensation.
With regard to the tras thus concluded no.
thing remains to be said but that in their main
features they were very similar T. that Of Mr..
O'Brien, with the exception that the direct par
llClpdtiOH WAS 1888 pLOfcu. III hcd-
gher's case, however, various expressions in the
speeches proved against him. among which was
the fatal one, Cup with the barricades and in
woke the God of battles" told heavily. Through
out each trial the despicabe character of Dob.
byn, the Government informer, came out with
an increasing blackness.
The five prisoners who remain for trial at
Clonmel, 10 December, are all Of the poorest
class 1t is said 10 have been intimaled 10 them
that, if they would plead guilty, slight punish
ment only would be awarded 10 them, but they
declined 10 do So saying that they would share
the fortunes Of 'the gentlemen II has been
announced that The two men who refused TO give
evidence against 0Brien are each TO undergo
years Imprisonment, and to pay fine of 10
pounds.
As before stated, the jury in The case OF Duff
fy tried in an assze at Dublin, under The felo-
ny act, had not rendered q verdict.
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HOW TIE ABOLITlONlSTS VOTED
THE TREASURES OF VIRGINIA.

We have had ne pleasure Of converslng win
a worthy gentleman from Louisa, 10 relation 10
some recent AID extensive discoveries OF immense
deposites 0, gold in ,ha, county a late discov-
ery on the land OF Mr.. Boxley, conducted oy
Msssrs. Raw!ns & Fisher. is said 10 surpass the
mines o. South America The place is called
"Ally CcoPer's," abou: two miles South West q
the North branch OF tie Panunkey River. Mr..
Rawlins, the lucky indef, washed in small pan
in few hours: the. exceeding sevsn,) between
three and tour ouodet pennyweights, ga cents
10 The dvt) Mr.. r has also discovered very
rich mine al Timers, with Ire prospect OF an
extensive derosi'e Or gsip.
The mine q Mr. L 3. Harris, wrouga, +; Nj.
G. w Fisher, cya,inuss 0 yield richly, aud lev
hands are col.sctag :sGGl SlG0 70 Sl75 per day
A few days since sc saw large bar Of gold,
weighing abon' 500 i.t.. from lie While Wa.
nu, Mine ~ % Be exceedingly rich. We tTn.'
that with the vastly improved process OF extiac!
ing the god, he good coua'y o. Louisa may d.
rive large beEeis from he precious minerals dii-
fused through her hitherto poor Lands.
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AMELIA COUNTY


Al meeting OF The people OF Amelia, held 4!
he Court House on Thursday, the Oath day OF
October l849
On motion, Col. John T. Bottom was called
10 the Chair and L. Masters appointed secreIa.
ry.
On motion OF Dr.. Thomas Meaux, Resolved,
That The chair appoint committee OF five, and
that said committee be requested TO prepare an
address and resolutions, on The subject OF slavery
and the extension thereof into The recently &C
qlircd territory, &c.
WheTenpon, The chair appointed Dr. Thomas
Meaux, John F. WHY, Lewis f. Harvie, Thos
t. Giles and VIM. L Booker to compose said
committee.
On motion Of DR.. Thomas Meau1,
Resolved, That in consequence OF Inc Incie-
NANCY 81 The day and the small number Of per-
sons in attendance, this meeting adjourn TO meet
al this place on The ith Thurstay in November,
Chat being Amelia court day ard that The PEG.
pie, irrespective Of party, be requested TO attend
said meeting.
On motion Of Fabius Lawson, Esq.
Resolved. That the newspapers in the city OF
Richmond and The town OF Petersburg be reques-
ed 10 publish the proceedings OF this meeting.
JOHN T. BOTTOM, Chairman.
l.. MASTERS Secretary.
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CHESTERFIELD County.

RI me enquirer.
Messrs. Editors: Much ha been written OF
late, in regard TO the neccssit of adopting some
measure or measures, for TIT protection Of the
community from imposition h worthless medi
cal men, as we'll as Saving nc Profession from
Itself"
II is utterly futile and abard 10 attempt 10
effect any such desirable objeds, without prompt
and vigorous action; and sch action itself
would bear the impress Of billy, unless its re
suits were blended with lega authority.
First, then, for the protection of The commu
nifty from the most prolific IMPOSITION, let the
Legislature pass an act inAictig heavy penalty
upon any Druggist, or Medicl man, who pre-
sertoes medicine, the competition Of which he
IS unacquainted with. if an, individual be in
Jured by its nsei and let the i;diridual Dho takes
1t be the judge Of its efcts, and also the one to
receive the forfeited prize--e the Legislature
pass an act requiring every PRACTITIONER Of medi
cine 10 assemble once yeir at some public
place, IN each county, IA noncompliance with
which mourning heavy fine, and there 10 pass,
or provide, tariff of rates for said county,
and prepare list of all The births and deaths
which have occurred within ne sphere of the
practice OF each physician, a. well as to make
full rep:ot to the Board o Physicians, thus
assembled, OF all the circums aces attending the
illness and results Of such cas.s as have termi
dated in death and let the legislature clothe
THIS body with authority 10 pas; such laws, as, in
their judgment, they may think proper; and, also,
with the power TO exclude sch member, or
members, as shall be guilty OF an infracton of
any OF these laws, from the privileges accruing
10 medical men; and to nhib. such excluded
member, or members, from practising medi-
cine within said county, until they shall have
received permission from The Board of Physi-
clans. Let il be the duty of erery individual,
in each county, to give to his family physician
the age, sex and name of any person, or per-
sons, who may die in his family, without having
been visited by physician. Ard let the Legis-
latuFe authorize General Assembly" of Ply
scian', composed of one delegate from each
County Association, to assemble yearly in the
capitol OF the State, TO regulate the general at
iairs OF tho Profession; and 10 which any in
dlyldual, who has been excluded from the pr-
vileges OF the Doctorate, by county board
may appeal land let th, "General Assembly
adopt code Of Ethics BY which the Profession
IS to be governed, and place a copy thereof in
Inc hands OF the head of every family in the
state-and let any individual who shall make
known to the county board an infraction of any
OF their rules and regulations, or of this Eth
cal code, be literally rewarded let, in q word,
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Communicated
ELECTRICAL PSYCHOLOGY.

Dfs Dods and Williams, who have created
such a tremendous excitement b. lecturing and
experimenting publicly upon The novel science Of
Electrical Fssehology, and by cufng diseases that
had Tor years haIi-d all medical skill. are about
10 visit Richmond and entertain our citizens
Mesmerism is now 10 be thrown into The shade
and superseded By this science. Experiments lar
more wonderful are 10 be performed, net upon
chosen subjects in The sleeping state, but upon
persons taken tom The audience, aud thai, TOO,
while they are wite awake, and IN their perfect
senses. If thus can be done, il mus, be wonder
FIJI inieed. We suspend Judgment ill We vii
ness the rial =
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TUE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

all things be done by legal sanction, ''and de-
Gently, and in order,'' and we will hear no more
of IMPOSITION, UNDERBlDDISo. detractlon, OF
qudckery in the Old Dominion
An attempt 10 compress much in small
space, as also to effect much in short time,
will, no doubt, be clearly perceived by peru
sal OF the above. But il is most respectfully
submitted to your MEDICAL readers, and our lie
gislators, BY MEDICUS.
n Wing and Republican requested 10 copy.
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Photographed Tor The Baltimore Sun.

La IL tROM GEORGlA AND ALhBA VI A
CHARLESTON, Nov. I'LL A. NJ.
We have returns now from As counties in Geor-
gia, which show wing gain OF .2l6 over The last
Congressional election. The Stale is conceded
b. all as cerain Tor Taylor.
Nothing has been received here from Florida,
Texas or Mississippi and nothing further tom
Louisiana.
Returns have been received from twelve coun-
ties IN Alabama in the central and lower sections
OF inc SAFE, winch snow whig gain OF abou,
200 votes.
MONTGOMERY, Ala Nov. IL 3, P. NJ.
The returns which We have received from this
Stale, ~i;nout enerine into particulars, show
that il will give 10 General Cas- majority Of.
from 4 800 10 5000 votes. The electoral vote Of
Alabama is therefore sale for Cass and Butler.