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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-11-09

THINGS TO FoRGET.-Do not allow your
thoughts to dwell upon the injuries you
have received, or the provoking words that
have been spoken to you. Ifyou would be
happy, learn The art of neglec,ing injuries,
and allow them to grow out of your mind.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-11-09
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
BY E. WELLS, JR.
EDITOR AND PROPRIE TOR.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

For one year, if paid within six months, 81 so
{" &C if not paid within six months, 90
ADvERrIsEMENTs.-$l per square for three lnser-
tions-l2 lines of small type or Ia of large type
constitute 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. A 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, 1848-11-09

"Ah, dear doctor, how is my wife today"
The doctor shook his heak and said, ~ Oh
must prepare for the worst" "Wha,," said
The husband, sis she likely to get over tn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
Another Dreadful Stra nabOnt Disaster
THE BLUE RIDGE XPI.ODED!
T'JtENT OR THIRTY IIIES IOSTt

Another dreadful accident has been added to the list
IF casualties the Western waters lhs season which,
have been Unprecedented both in number aud startling
fatality. telcg aphr despatch Of The ih from Puts
burgh, to the Philadelphia Ledger, gives the following,
The of which. accidentally omitted by the
pendent, probably the upper Ohio.
The steamer Blue Ridge blew up with frightfsl ex
ploson about O'Clock Saturday night. during Tho
prevalence Of very severe sno" storm. The explosion
tremendous reducing the boat 10 ptrfecr wreck.
Such the furce that the cabin thrown Tho
boilers and clear Of them.
The hull sunk Immediately, but the portion of tho cab
manned a ai, and this those Of the passengers who
were saved. chung for life Thus immersed in tina
water on night Of intense severity. and almost
naked. the poor creatures folted eight miles down tho
river before they Were released.
No just conclusion the number Of hose who
lost can be arrived at There about seventy pas
sengers on b nard, Of whom 20 30 persisted They
mostly from kanawha and Gallip,lis. But few
of those who rescued saved anyihing most of them
having To 90 ashore in their night clothes jus they
Were aroused from their berlhs the occurrence OF
the disaster.
The of the explosion is doubtless attributable
This show. laInentable disregard Of public security
and calls loudly for the nierposiiion Of the law. Ow
and captains bo endanger the lives Of passengers
in snch crazy hnlks with boilers burned thin
fer, should be tried for nansaug hcr. and there jury
in this country who would hesitate 10 convict
them.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Saturday, Jan. 18th. ls4S.
The accustomed communication was received from the
Senate.
The amendments to bills passed by the Senate, were
concurrrd IN by the llluse.
The Speaker laid before the House communica, ion
from the second Auditor, in compliance with resou-
ton of the House Of the 9TH inst enclosing statement
OF the compensation paid due 10 Engineers in the ser
vice of the Stale since the passage of the Of March
27lh, lSi4 aboshng the Office of Principal Engineer
The Speaker also laid before the House c,Iumncl.
cation from the Governor transmitting the semi animal
report OF the Superintendent OF The Virginia Military in
stitute, which motion of Mr.. Doruan was ID, 80 ,h
table and ordered 10 be prlned-and POO Additional 90
pies of table were ordered 10 be printed for ,he,se If
the lns,nte. " " ~ "
Mr. Burwell, from the committee Of Schools and Col.
leses, pr'seni@1 The following bill
~; to provide for the payment Of certain claims
'3r tuition Oh INDECENT childrenin Pltsylvania.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr. Dorman.
Resolved, That the committee Of Finance. be irsruc.
ted To enquire into the txrediency Of revising the law.
providing Tor the collection OF the public revenue so
more efieeiually tn provide fur the collection Of tie
eNi imposed upon merchants. auconerrs ard veudcr.o,
llrtery iche,s. w
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
IN mniinn of NIrIhol.1.......

VA motion ri Mr. ihdni,son
Resolved. That the Committee If Courts of I,.,;
directed 10 report upon The prUri-iy nf l,, be
rns'aaes pay or tue service Of notc,s On ,a1,;,Hg
delivery bands. s'hts, In
On motion Of Mr. Cok.
K.solved, Ih2t The committee Of srhooIs and :,
ges' be Instructed 10 enquire int, The eA p denr, > =,
liesng the surplus revenue of III. II,,r,, d! u re
the annuity Of the Virgins Insiiluin Tar H. "' 'hn
the deal, dumb. aud If The blind and Of .ba,'' OF
same upon HE treasury Of the Commonwealth es ue
On motion of Mr. syme
Resolved, That The invitation given by ,h.,,
Seldel, Of The Sth Iniantry " LIEUT.
On motion. Of Mr.. La,ne
Resolved, That the committee on Road, a
srncied 10 en9nlre into the exprdency of IN
p"t STOCK company TO construct turnpike mad r,'s.
'ofoSn ainace; IN lbe cmty Of Allegheny, a..a
10 or near the Alum Springs IN he ,,,un,y fInss'sg
bndse, t" ln'rscc the Free Turnpike at Bali, ~ Ven
county Of Rockbridgs. :" SAID
On motion # Mr. MoRRroN
Resolved, That The C mmtce &c Roads and Lo,.
Navigation be lns'F"ctea 10 enquire into The eApc.a.'
OF c"nricting turnpike road from the point 'ney
main W cs,crn road leaves the Tennessee lin. IN"
through the town Of Esellvie in the crpn,v r Ssns
81 as 10 ntersect the Prices Turnpike and i,nl ''"'
Gap road at PattonsvllIe in The said county on IN. a"'
and three fifth principle '"o
On motion OF Mr.. WEST
Resolved, That the committee of Roads and In.,,.,
Navigating I've Instructed to enquire he c,ped,s,a
reporting hill making small appropriation for III. '. "
pelion u the Salem and Si,lersvllle road Wv 'o'-
Mr. Scorr, oi Fauquler, offered the following Wilt
on his ntollan. was laid On the table '"'
Resolved, That his House will with IN, hin, va.
the Senate, proceed on he da, Of n.,,,,
election Of Councillor Of State fill The Vacancy =, Nv
occa.one by the expiration of the term Of seryrs
Ieilh !. Daniel Esq. M
Dill to unite The Srabard and Roanoke Railroad
Companies, and for other purpose, Passed '''d
OIL TO provide for the extension of the 5 nth v.,
road, from lis Eastern terminus. to the town Of Burh,n
an. Passed-ayes "a. noes Sc. "'"-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
GENERAL, CASS.

The Northern political associates of This genens"
are ashIug him with whip Of scorpions for his unpn-
clped eTglversaon 10 regard TO the Nilm0t ProvIso-
We must lay before the Enquirer, which otherwise may
not them, few extracts, specimens OF The Ina'-
in which his shameless dupclly Is exposed and de-
nounced.
The Washington correspondent, Of the New York
Journal of Commerce, tor example. writes
General Cass's late letter is sill The subject OF CON
ment. 1t is not good specimen o. his Style oil wrlilhg
II is remarkably deficient in logic as is admitted even
those who III his opinions II his do;rines arc
correct. his argument Is Inc nclnsve." .
This is mild, however. in comparison with the Ne"
York Evening Post, which says:
awe srry TO that GeReral Cass, in this qn's
ton of the prohibition OF Slavery has been slipping rom
stage to stage in very odd manner. He was hrs.a
friend of the Nnot Proviso then he thought The VIZ
moi Provlso, that is to say the exclusion Of Slavery 'r'n
the new territory perfectly right in principle but o"H
premature in time; he holds that Congress has !"
right To prohibit Slavery in the territories. There IS.
story of Vermner win, being sued law for damages
IN breaking iron kettle which he had borrowed Psa
in court, first, that he never had the 6eue; secondly,
that broken when he borrowed it, and thirdly, '""'
1t was whole when he returned it.
General Cass in $40 for the Wmo ffs'',
he never had the kete-in SH the Pro- iso vas fg''
in principle but wrong in tho time its app'ca''o",o,S
kettle was broken when hr borawe its now IN io'o,
the w ilmot Proviso IS unconstitutional and un'cTsl
the kettle whule when he returned 1t. 50 It IS WV"
all ihe prematuri.ts-w friends year since VI w.,
pr'ncipleof excluding Slavery-,hey have come a. ,'.
To the ron. pnent conclusion, when the pretexi
thirty will them longer, that the Io"s." .:,
gives Congr authority 10 rovdeior lis pfh'ol''",
The New York Globe. once regarded as the pfeu".
friend of the South is h.rshcr han the rts' '!
1--WE alluded to this extraordinary lie ter YESTERDAY
say extraordinary. for such it really IS lhe w. Il
examine ii tho more absurd it appears IN POM
argument. ,;. in
General Cass that sl,very cannot eA' -
any part Of California or New Mexico; yet !" ''o
e This natural exclusion, he says thai the Senae w'" I
reject treaty that merely declared that slavery '''''
not be planted where il could mol exist. ,,.
ave think the letter of General Cass an INV
nate one, and one thai ran do him good II ne H..
asrrant for the Presidency This letter VIII "eaN' h,.
position. Thr change m sentiment which he ts'''
taken pla,, in his mud, Mill be attributed 70 :"
10 &C. Souhcru support, cltizcn Of his own 7''''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,

FRIDAY, ia. 4th, lo1'

FaIp,Y, Jan. l4,h, 1878.
The bill Incorporating the North Branch Bridge Com
pany wss taken up, aud being read was eAPa'"'u y
Nj Shan. aud passed.
Tine bill concerning the Prices Turnpike aud Gum
bcrland Gap Road, was passed r..u,
The biii providing for the construction OF 'o.u 'lo
Beverly. in Randolph county, 10 Paramount !" Maf'o"
county being explained by Mr. Carlisle vas passed
IN ,n4tion # AR Dcneale resolution Was adopted,
, sing To unite with the House OF Dee9ates,n Offering
The no stllaliiies of the State Generals uitman anu
Shi,las The fiowng were appointed The committee
Nes,s B.nealo, Capefton, Amber, OalIaher and Oar
ret.
On motion of Mr.. Garrett,
The Senate 1iourued.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
THOS. NJ. WILKINSON,
}, A. HATCHER
no TME REKIC.

"AViNG purchased the entire interest OF Mr.. John
Ii A. Hatcher, 10 the concern Of Wilkinson s. Hat
>icr and taken the house formerly occupied by them.
cordially invite call from the customers Of The old con
fern, and the public, generally, to whom l return nay
grateful Acknowledgements for the very liberal patronage
= bestowed upon Wilkinson ), Hatcher and hope by I'M
ensd atenti business and determination 10 give
ssssfacinn u, merit and receive continuation Of III,
same shall keep constantly on hand good assortment
the Fashionable and pretty Goods to be had in
de Northern markets, which pledge myseflo sell az
y f,esp a. they can b. had any where.
Oct. lS-isif TllOS. M. WILKINSON.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
BALTIMORE. Jan - p N

II fT4rT IN TIE, JaH. II, T. NJ.
II Great Fire occurred last night among the vessels at
Spears wha'fai this hafor by which the steamers Je,c
ess and Uolco Of The Bay line of steamers ware do
stroyed. The Jewess was uninsured. The Walco,,
was insured for $4,000 $50 900.
Three schooners lying Them were seriously in
jucd.
The MMLs.-In consequence Of ice in tho bay two
mails have failed in slicct ssion
The Nhie Ma yor Of PIiisburg. has been celec,ed
The Democratic Convention at Columbus Ohio, has
nominated General Cass for President.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
DissOllltiOn.

NfiE coparinership heretofore existing. under the
u style aud finn Of Wllkinson L. Hatcher is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. Persons Indebted
The concera are requested To settle with Thos. NJ WIKI
= iibr. who IS abne authorized receive ~ collect he
having gssc6ased the entire interest of Jno A. Hat
shes- 1h"se having claims asa'os, the will
rFSesen them To him + { payment The u the con
crn will he used wh' 10 is necessary IN closing the
rusness VI the same.
sfs - ias4-sl THOS. NJ. WILKINSON,
49,, Oct. l6--tsif }. A. HATCHER
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
For nIcn1.

i1yIlE subscriber hs~rg located himself at this old
j and well soown palIac house. respectfully solicit.
the patronage of The travelling public
lie deems unnecessary 10 speak OF the eligible sit.
walton Of hs fsvTn, presumng that the public gcncr-
ally xre weal acquainted with IT,
lie rledses him-h, therefore. tina, the utmost ever.
tons shall be- made 10 please all who may honor him
ai,h call Unstable shah be furnished with tho
best which the country aifnds his STABLES with
g.d provendcr and a experienced aud attentive OSl'
l.ER and his BAR with good llluor..
WILLIAM c. MILLER Agent
Jan. l0-2w ii
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
Dry Goods! Dry GOOdS!.
VIA APPONATTOX RIVER

ToHNJ PURvis snow receiving, by way Of Peter burg
u and Farmse, large supply Of GOODS, embracing a
great many AaCE. and valuable articles. =.
81 shall receive, nearly ever, week during the in
ter, Goods, by way Of Canal.
January Its n toliN ]. PURNIS, Agent
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
NOW Is YOUR CHANCE!
u. JSOy0U Hosr0Msbe,

- At T o Il NEY At LAW
WILL ATTEND the Court. Of tho Corporation oil
w Lynchburg and of the counties of Campbell and
Amherst.
All business entrusted 10 him will NICE, with praup,
ttentiun.
Address yuchburg.
His Office is in Of the 81 u,of John j. Purys ESD
Srptert ,r co.'s If
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
GEN. SCOTF'S RECALL.

"Independent," the Washington corresponden, If IL.
PhlIade phla North Amercan, writes as follows
~, ARLINGTON, Jan. 10
lh'ngs are taking serious turn Tn Thursday il
was determined in Cabret recall Gen Scott from rho
command OF the army. and special messcng, was ds.
pa'ched win orders tie was stopped a, Richmond BY
telegraphc Communication and recalled as in,ehyenc.
had bean ece' ed that Gen Pierce was hurryinp On and
was deemed advisable to take his opinion in tho mr.
misses Gen Pierce has vet arrived and it is proh.
Bile that the Will be asuspenso of fur,h action for hs
present This comes from high Democratic auhority~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20

For Rent.

~ COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESI-.
1RfHN. i,rScE, ON the hill, with large and pro
213isik ductirs GARDEN. well OF excellent Wa.
Ssl.A ter, good stables and every Other secossar,
xSSz1o riid.ns, and the whole in good repair Po'-
ession may he had i,nmedats~. Apply To
Ssc. "a ELIZA GIAMBETH
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20

After Mr.. Pierce concluded Mr. Bu Ter %, sined tie
sss. ~s h use Nay &c . motion ADJOURN aud on
mosisu,
The Senate adjcurncd over 10 Monds, neat.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20


The Sens's did na ait to-day, having yesterday al
ooseed 10 Nsnds, peni.
HOT SF OF REPRESENTATIVE
Tn. Hce.- -nr,s-e al the m,rn,ag With pnvsle
bills And resaluiioHs.
Mr.. Rss-i' Sm'ts sPriei hS' f'vFidos Or lha con
uaustsn II he Cumberland X sad.
0a motion the House received srlf into nu1iglee
al the whsle II N. nen Mr. Howell to5h
the chair. and took aP The private calendar.
The ii use took the bali granting pensions 10 the
widoss II ala,ions,y s,lders who mntcd after he
x-G lssS. Irnp.atI,a Il4s II To Jude IL the
sSIt pension 10 the STR mothcr n MnlT Brwn. ll
ed during the present var Fort Brown. opposite Nat
This proposition gave considerable discussion.
and met with opposition from many ncnvs h-ran~e
they allegsd gave apreietepce Ia e fsmirs ii f crs,
winch denied the s,dder. CoulA the pro-
position be shaped 10 cnnptlse all snila
would mee, with support. The c,,nmtice without
~eiling tho matter, and the House adj urncd over 10
Monday.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. Evans. sirr the orraniza ton this morning
r~e To privileged question. lie m"v-d reconsider III
vote Ut Yesterday. laying npa 'hr liable resolution u
rY'Iry resiivc tn h" rank II Surgeons in the Navy
faied BY Mr. Schesck tram ssc Naval Committce-
The question Was ihrrru~Ss nrundrd TO the House
md The motion TO rcc,sides adoptsdyeas -.
&C. M eE
Mr. She,sk cxrlai.rL the character 81 The resolution
viii c'sara-ss-r-gvrted that. coming irom e,nmiee
- the n Should have treated il ca valirriy.
The rcsolnii,m then adopted BY Yeas 81. nays
"a
The reply ofths President Mr.. Gggu's resolution
respecting the return of Santa Aana la Mexca. was
then taken up and Rad. Tie President refuses 10
hle with the public ,n:resi cites the example ii Wash
ington fr pr.c'sientsays that lis cummnnlca "n might
prevent negotiations Cor peace being Contaminated, DC
: Mr.. Truman Smith us,yssi tbs, the Message he refer
red to the cos,nR er Foreign Relations
-. Mr. Adams spike I'd, the subject with energy
The membess evowded about hin IN brat bless arn
tion. Vie msved to refer the whole mailer 10 Select
Ccannaiec--which committee would show Mr. Polk
fhst he Is bound Ia furnish the informant desired
M. Isaac f.. Holmes followed in speech laudaof, 0f
Mr. Pk Er his irmness in refusing 10 communicate the
infam,on and f,r his taking the eAample Of ASKING
ton as his guide.
Mr. Schcuca replied ychemrnil, l., Mr. iiolmes lie
hou.hln high time hs, The Repos sptaii,es oil the PEG
pie should maintain their rights and take stand against
the President being their master.
s Mr.. Tunbs lolIu~ed. lie regarded the matter IS
question: wi-,tv The faessed may not. IN octintn
~sses, withhold information asked by the House, hut,
whether this ,i these
Mr. Charles J. Mgcrsi neat obtained the hoor.-
lie justified The the President had thought pto#
yer pursue and ci,rd auh"nty 10 sustain ihe fiosl
a,. ~. moved t.f-+ to- e", tho o,,,"iilre Il
The whole house sad made The otd,r u the da, for Tues
day next.
M I-Aanct replied to Nj, lngerso lie regarded
the President lsund. the CASE, give Colts. the
,nfvfmaiiu zske, or.
A. i n II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-01-26

New York. 77s.,,'
Each number Of this paper contains from
three 10 five Engravings, most ofthem Original
and well executed, illustrative of New Inven-
lions, Scientific Principles, Elegant Designs
aud Natural Cnnosilies-also general notices
OF the progress of Mechanical and other Scien-
uir Observation-Disclosures and Foreign In
ventions-cataiognes of American Patents
original Scientific Essaya.s illustrating the scien-
ees Of Mechanics, Chemistry, Eleciro.Mdsnet-
ism and AIagneo. Electricity ;-CHrlons Philo-
sopbica Experiments, and valuable insiuction'
in varions Arts g. Trades,-noticcs of the most
interesting passing events religious intelligence,
poetry, &c. This paper is especially entitled
to the patronage OF mechanics and manufactu-
rcrs and farmers also will derive much advan-
tagc from its instruction in various mechanical
trades. As Il family newspaper it will convey
more useful intelligence to children and young
people than five times its cnst in school iustrnc-
ton; and nn the principle of economy, it may
be argued. thai every copy, if well preserved.
will command more than the original cost at
the end of llie year. Published weekly for ono
doilar per annllm per single copy FIVE copies
10 one address fer four dollars.
dec 20 # 49
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-01-26
NORMAL SCHOOL.

ME School opens the 18th of this month al
lVB my Farm. Number of Pupils limited.
II well classed. an efficient Teacher can pro-
perIy manage and instruct fifteen have
Il competent Assistant. Cost Of the many
apparatus, reading room and gymnasium
six hundred dollars. Physical exercise appor-
TONED by the lnSitntor is necessaryto to maintain
Il natural proportion between bodily and men,
TAI growth al d acGn. Seven hours will be
daily employed in exercises purely scholastic.
Funr hnnfs recreation.
respectfully solicit occasionally the profes:
sinnaI services Of cIcrsymen of the christian
denominations. From these gentlemen, lec-
tnrrs 10 my family and pupils not sectarians
will be acceptable. was raised under the deci:
pnc of the Baptist Sectariansn is misap.
piled aml religion abused. when merged in the
discipline nra school. This proposition ask
permission TO establish i'll giving my plan of
teaching 10 the reading and thinking public
which wish to do through the medium Of the
press. lausht the Presbyterian Schools at
Greenwood last year and tender their Patrons
my acknowledgements !Ur kindness and hatter'
ing patronage. It proper for ife to say that
! have confidence in the high schools Of the
Ba2tists and Presbyierians at Greenwood. and
wish that the public spirited manner in which
the Institutions respectively are gotten up will
reap satisfactory patronage.
Boarding (exccpt lighls) per month, $500
English Class, 5000
Classical and Mathematical, 40,SS,
Address WoodviIIe, or New MarkeL Post
Office, AbbcviIIc Dis. s, C.
J. w. JONES, Principal.
Jan 81 1t So
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-01-26

Haye the courage to meet credltc
You must be a gamer by the interview
even if you learn The worst. We are o.
own deceivers,
Have courage to own that you are pc
and if you can, laugh at your poverty,E
so DUNG you disarm enemies, and deEe
nobody. You avoid many ditficuItIe"'''
terness. and besides there are peop"''
will not believe you, especially tho VINO
make The same acknowledgment 81 pre-
text for meanness.
Have the courage TO be silent hen a
fool pra'cs; he will cease the sofr DC
sides, wha, can he or you gain b7Fo'o'5
ing the conversation.
Have the courage to receive poor re-
la,ion openly aud kindly. l. snanny
appearance, even his isnoranc VIII aP'
pear to your advantage; fore 'hinu Is
prone 10 draw comparisons. 'e ''"Ne "o,
thing 10 be ashamed Of but q own errors
Have the courage 10 cara cheap uh
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loan it.
Have the courage 10 subtle 'or Il news
paper, aud not depend pom borrowing
your neishbor or's-bui, ale ALL nave 'nc
courage 10 PAY for il.