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then consider that the Union had been dis
solved by his offering such resolution
Mr.. Colcock said if the House should re-
fuse to pass the resolution, he would then
60 home and make an appeal to his cons,i-
tuents.
The debate finally was brought TO a close,
and the members went into a ballot for a
Speaker. The votes were pretty much all
scattering. Mr. Winthrop had SO; Mr.. Cobb
4O; Mr.. Potter 26; and so on. After this an
adjournment was moved and carried.
We learn that the difficulty which oc-
Cured in the House between Mr.. Meade, of
Virginia, and Mr.. Duer, Of New Y ork, and
which, it was feared, might lead to hostile
meeting, has been amlcably settled by the
lintercession of mutual friends Of the partes.1
MARYLAND LEGIsLATURE.-The Gene
raj Assembly of this State will assemble on
next Monday week-,he 31st of Deem
Der. The following well-timed remarks
are taken from the Cumberland Aleganian,
and it is earnestly hoped, that the people
will have their petitions, Sc, transmitted to
the Legislature at an early day -
As usual, the circumstances and interests
Of the people will require the enac,men, of
various local laws. Let those interested in
the passage Of such laws, look to the mat
ter now, and have their petitions and other
papers ready to be handed to their represen-
.atives before they leave for the seat Of Gov
eminent. This will secure their passage,
and at a period Of the session, when their
introduction will not interfere with the pro-
per consideration Of more important mea-
sures. Frequently towards the close ola ses-
sion, this class of business causes great
waste of tine, and many bills are left undis-
posed of when the final adjournment takes
place. The members are then censured for
negligence, when in fact, the negligence has
been On the part of their constituents. Let
those interested act early if they would act
wisely.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-12-19
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 10, 1919.

AS Christmas will intervene between
this and our usual day of publication, we
will issue our next paper on Monday
This will afford all connected with our Of
fee an opportunity of enjoying the holidays,
We request, therefore, tina! advertisements
&C., intended for insertion next week, be
handed in by Saturday afternoon.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-12-19

COURT OF APPEALS, w. S.-Annapolis,
Dec. s, 1S49.-No. 9. VIM. D. Merrick
Us. The Trustees Of the Bank of Metropolis,
appeal from Charles County Court, was
commenced by r. T. Merrick for the appel
liant.
Dec. l0,-No. 9. Was further argued by
R. T. Merrick for the appellant, and COM
menced by T. F. Bowie for the appellees.
Dec. ll.-No. 9. Further argued by T.
F. Bowie and VIM. Schey for the appeIlees
Dec. l2.-No. 9. Further argued by w
Schley for the appellee, and commenced by
R. J. Brent for the appellant in reply.
Dec. 13-No. 9. Was concluded by
Brent for the appellant, and by w. Schley
in reply upon the new ausho rites cited, in
reply.
No. 10. Josias Clements Us Elizabe,
Ford, adm'x, upon motion of Mclean 70,
the appellee, judgment affirmed.
No. II. Sarah E. Mitchell's Lessee ps
Henry S. Mitchell, appeal from Charles
County Court, was commenced by Parrar
for the appellant.
Dec. 14.-No. II. Was further argued
by Parran for the appellant and commenced
by Digges and Schley for the appellee.
The AGRICULTURAL INTEREST OF Ma
RYLAND.-A memorial is in circulation ir
Worcester county, at the instance of some
Of the princi, al farmers, having in view tht
saving Of the office of Agricultural Chemis
from the fangs of policy which would a
bolish it, and praying for the passage of
more prac11cuf' ~su-than the present one
and one better suited to the nature or ~,
office and its importance to the farming in
terest. The Snow Hill Shield says:
"The salary too, of the office, should b,
increased, as it does not pay the necessary
expenses OF the incumbent, who is obliged
to travel from county to county, with mucl
luggage and at heavy outlay. Agricul,ur,
in Maryland has every thing to expect from
Analytical Chemistry-il has already great
ly benefited it, and if properly carried GU
will ultimately make garden spot of TIT
State, and cause her barren fields to blossom
as the rose."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-12-19

No INTERCOURSE WITH AusTRIA.-Peli-
lions are now circulating IN New York, de-
signed to induce Congress to suspend dipIo-
matte intercourse with Austria "by reason
Of its tyranny, its barbarous punishments,
its sanguinary atrocities, and judicial MUIR
ders in Hungary, Austria and Italy"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-12-19
A law passed the South Carolina Legisls

law passed the South Carolina Legisla-
ture on the 9Th instant, by very large vote
providing for the punishment of traffickers
of spirituous liquors with slaves, by public
whipping for the first offence. The opera
ton Of the law was postponed to the lst Of
March, SO as to give timely notice to all vi
olators Of il.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-12-19

THE ORPHANS Court Of our county
will not meet again until the first Thursday
(the 9Th inst.) after Christmas.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-12-19
1920 REWARD

STU NE w ANU
from the subscriber, on or
~ about the 18Th of November last,
Negro Man, calling himself
NED KEY
Said negro is about twenty-five years Of
age, six fee. high, black, Of thin visage. and
quick of speech. Clothing not remembered.
The above reward will be given if he is de-
livered to my overseer, Mr.. Alexander Cay
wood, near Benedict, or 800 il lodged in
any Jail in the State Of Maryland so that |
get him again.
THOMAS B. ESTEP,
near Benedict, Md.
dec 19-4t.
~HLORIDE OF LIME-Just received and
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-12-19

The House of Representatives, up to
Saturday evening last, was still without a
Speaker.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-12-19
FOR HIRE,

\ Negro Man (BRICKLAYER, &c. for
a the mex. year, 1850.
dec 49, II. A. NEALE.
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NOTICE..

T HEREBY forewarn all persons from
Hunting, with or wi.hou. Dog or Gun,
on the Farm OH which now live.
GEORGE GARDINER.
Dec, 10. 1919.
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~uIORJDE OF LIME-Just received and
~ for sale by WIN. bOS"LAL y w.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-12

with all their attendant train Of horrors.
les, they are q calculating people, infu
enced powerfully by The considerations o
dollars and cents. They can readily per
ceIvo that change OF our political rela
lions, would cut of our commercial inter,
course, diver.ing our trade into another
channel-Engl snd-would stop their cot.
Ton mills. throw out Of employment hun
dred thousand Of their operatives. and
blight the prescn. bright prospects of their
farmers. Yes, alItha, is wanted. is q firm,
united stand on the par, Of the South.
The North will yield 10 US an eqaal right
to the Territories. Yes, her interest will
force her TO yield. (Such were the views
that induced him 10 believe, tina, now the
resolutions were introduced they should
have prompt and decided action upoa them !;
he did no. fear disunion by acting on this
subject; the North was too much afruid of
he dreadiuI consequences. to force upon
he South position in regard to the Ter.
itOfies which would amount TO denial Of
Southern rights. They dare not, If zee
re fifm-we understood Mr.. Mcdowell to
onclude pretty much in this language
~. JouR.)
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WEEKLY ALMANAC.
'1 i"av' , TO . sss MOONS PHASES.
Charlotte Journal.
TUESDAY, JANUARY .. is4s.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
WuMIxnrox. Drc. % laAa

WILMINGTON. DEC. 25. ls4S.
Here an. ia the city Of Tar. Turpen
|ias sod Lumber and Lamp black. The
baly place By the way in the State worthy
j. Be called city. 10 coming here we
|ook the cas- in Raleigh aud came on By
E,stoa 10 the " Junction" there 70 turned
|ou,h and came on by Weldon TO this place,
distance by the Rail Road Of PSF miles.
Phich il took " tsenly four hours to ,rs-
|sfse. but notwithstanding VIC spen. ar Of
|oe night % The esss, the time passed. very
ssssnsly away: . number Of the men.
pre- Of The Legislature. together 9Th SOW.
Fsl Of The eisizsns u W ilmiogsoo sso bad
bsited shem down 10 sasss the Christmas
|Dspissli'ies II their city, vess along. and
enefaI hilssity sss the order of the trip.
Igor London Of WILMINGTON sss the life
I The party. aud by racy ancsdo,es. bur
Fsquo speechss end witty eonvefa>kcp,
! oil amoscd and interested.
! IN tsitz,ps Of Wilmington are ~,cd |
|bspi,ali,y aud generosity, and, 1
bic 81 gSion sppess 10 VIC With their nosd /
eiy ia ,his respect. They are as pains ID
nsks your situation among them ~ scs,.
urssble @ could 10 desired. have no,
ice jss, q present, writing "esrrsn'e cal
mo y ! am TO dssll upon particulars. -
ion nay res, assured though. this day. the
Christmas Of "a, 10 with u being spent
very pleasantly.
DEcransR 90, ls4s.
To-day 20 bad an excursion dcsn the
Cape Fear river, and some - Or 10 milel
below The bar.
A largo number Of ladies and gsnllemet
vas On board, and 'f the beauty end grace
II tho ladies present, were fair eriferia 0
that section, !, only requires tho poe, L
make il suspsss Byson's,
"-------Iand Or the cypress and vinc."
shess beauty vas an every day sight, al
grace q natural accompaniment.
We passed tho romantic gsounds Of O!
Fort Johnson, aud the piciuresquc site {
saishville 10 Brunswick. place fesostc
toby the citizens Of Wilmington as suu
mer residence. Nov We breas, tho brcss
ere, and IN brief space 20 Aoat upon ii
broad bosom Of The vide Atlantic. III
old ocean like vast mirror whcrc the De
y seflscts tho uaivosse Of S,sss--of run
Of worids--is spread out before ". II
pospoiss breaks the whi'o crested wavc, Il
gull skins the surface. OF dipping i,s fcsrio
breast rides upon tho billow; the bald Gag
sosss iar above, circling slosiy 10 bic rri
circuit. to gaze first upon ,as blazine 81
snd then. ito scarcely lcss dassling reac
iioa 10 the water beneath.
Frank Johnson's fine brass band was
board, and music and The dance added thu
enliveuing influence 10 the gala about
o'clock, dinner was announced and the j.
lice done 10 tho viands spread out In
ss!eoa o. he excellent steamer 10 were
--.he Nv sndesib;l. was fa.'oring c
iqus upon ,heis subslac'isl worth; chs
psigns and ,ossss followed, ind every IN
psssssd OF % sgsesably - the most 9
cal could require. Alses dining. tho ~
ktss and salts we're resumed 10 tho
loon, and kept up until We again feac
lAs sharvss Of Wilmington. :
" J. L. 3
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Re,narks Of Mr.. McDOwelI,
OP IREpELL,

ON Mr.. sTRELEs RESOLUTIONS.
Delivered In tho House Of Commoos' Dec ''"'
Nj, Mcno~sll sa,d, he would like 70 e.
press bic views bs(oss the vote N 'ne =
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U' Advertisements inserted at Oae Dolisy DER
s,ssss. nc Gses o. lies. this si.sd type for Tie
(ssf isssv1jea. Esd Is eess (cr each eonfinu.
sses. Cssst sdsevfissmeris sad Sheriff. Sales
sAssysS Is psv cest AigAss; ssd : 1edxeiisa Of
~ psv ssaf. oil b asis frsm fAs regular pri-
~. ~ sfvssfisevs ~ tAe yssv. Adserfiset,ssfs
iassgts6 asatkty ~ sssrteriy ei per square for
sss1 tin. Ssni-mssiAiy Is eesfs per ssusre
Ess ~ dine.
1Ureiaassss Gro respectfully requested 70
ct e Agents.
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NEW TERMS.
FWO DOLLARS per ssrum In sdvsncs; TWO
DOLLARS sud FIFTY CENTS II payment
b dslsysd thses months; and THREE DOL.
LARS u moi paid until The close Of the year.
Flsfteriag cbsrs TO Clubs.
8 copies one year V ono direction, ei0
q a II
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American Railroads.

An instance of the ignorance or wilfu misreprescn-
tatiOn which sometimes characterizcs the articles in
the English papers in which American matters are
discussed is afforded by the following extract from
an article in the London Times:
''The fact is that railroads in the United States
correspond TO corduroy roads in Northern Amer
lea, and TO the old horse tracks in this country.
They arc the first and the rudcst kind Of road
struck out 10 connect one point with another. An
American never thinks Of any other kind Of
communication. good public highway, accord
ing 10 our notions is almost Unknown in the States,
and, indeed, the road leading from Baltimore west
ward is we believe, the only specimen Of such con-
structions. railway, therefore, in American
phrascology, means less the perfection than the es
Enlistment Of communication, and il IL executed
upon a corresponding scale. The timber from
the clearings supplies the sleepers for the rails and
the fuel for the engines Even the rails themselves
that essentially metallic fcature-arc there main
ly composed of wood, being shod only with iron
ribbon on the inner edge. This ribbon is fastened
to the wood by means of large iron spikes which
not unfrcquently get loose, and protrudc Themselves
after fashion exactly analogous TO the famous
'sawyers of the Mississippi Besides the facilities
resulting from such arrangements. IL must be con
sidcred that American lines maintain no patrols of
police, rarely ever enclosed by side ratings,
and are constructed for such light work that even
between the most important stations there are sell
dom more than two trains in the day"
There arc but few railroads in the United States
which will answer TO this description, and those
which do exist are not on the important lines OF
travel, but in sparsely settled districts To make
these roads model for description Of Railroads
i'm the United States therefore, is coming about as
near TO the truth as u would be for an American
newspaper TO adducc the sale of wives which some
times takes place IN certain districts Of England, M
an illustration of the manners and customs OF the
English Most of the railroads in the United States
arc substantial structures well calculated for the
business which they made TO perform. Some
of tho roads, particularly in New England, will not
suffer from comparison with most of the English
roads, and any desirable rate Of speed can be attain
ed upon them.
Such papable misrepresentation az the one We
have quoted from the London Times arc less fire.
quently met with in the papers Of England than in
former years; and more just appreciation Of our
institutions, form Of government, customs, and
manners, is beginning 10 prevail. We arc not sur
priscd that the London Times, which has ever been
dstin gtishod for its hatred of liberal principles and
republican institutions, should continue its snccring
assaults upon a country with the institutions OF
which IL has not tho slightest sympathy.
Boston Journal, 5h.
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The PAPERS FOUND IN PROFESSOR WEBSTER
HoUsE.-Owng TO information, obtained, il is said,
by some person employed at the Jail overhearing a
conversation between Professor Webster and his
counsel officers Clapp and Hopkins We're despatched
last evening 10 make a general examination Of the
house of the professor at Cambridge.
Mrs Webster received them politely, and inter
lessor WIS private desk, they discovered beneath
quantity of other papers the identical note for tot
hundred and eighty dollars, tohich Professor
Webster has stated he took up on the Friday that DR.
Parkman tpas last seen TO enter the Medical College
So far the finding of this note is concerned, it
only corroborates what Prof Webster has stated in
regard to taking it up. But further search pro
duced evidence of more startling description.
Also, another note payable 10 DR.. Park,aan, for
too thousand four hundred dollars dated in lS47 and
becoming due in 1851! The note secured by
mortgage. We could not learn the month or day
of the month the note dated, but the fact that
a note for the above sum, running five years and
payable in 1851 was yesterday discovered among
Professor Wobster's papers, Is true and beyond
question. The back of this last named note
contained numerous endorsements, but TO what
it, we'have not been able to learn, Another state
ment is, that the note was fully hquidated by the
endorsements on the back, and that the note for
four hundred and eighty seven dollars was the
only demand which Dr. Parkman held against the
accused on the day he mysteriously disappeared.
During last week several checks, drawn by DIR.
Webster on the Cambridge Bank, were presented
at the counter of that institution for payment but
the tellers invariabe answer was, "Mr Webster
has no money here, nor has he had for some time"
We were shown check yesterday drawn in favor
OF Mr.. Cummings, blacksmith in Cambridge street,
for S. Is, that refused some ten days since
Boston Mail
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WINE STORE.

+ BEG leave TO invite the attention of strangers
l. and citizens generally to wcll-selected and
choice stock of Wines, Brandes, &C., some old and
of the highest order, which offer for sale at mod
crate prices
Madeira in bottles and casks, of various grades,
some very old.
Sherry, pale and brown, bottled and i'm wood.
Port Wine, of very superior quality, and genuine.
Rhine Wine, of great variety, among them
:" Steinberger Cabinet ''Steinwein in Books
brutel."
Also, Sparkling Rhine and Moselle, from the
house of Hcnkell Co., in Mayence, on the Rhine.
French Wines-Champagne &" Mumm Co., -
% Heidsick," " dc Brmont," " Moot & Chandon, -
'' Chateau Lafitte,' " Haul Brion," " Haut- Tai
ance,'' st. Julien, &c.
Table ClareL Sauterne, &c.
Brandics, &c in bottles vintage 1878, Z" Old
O. " London Dock &c
Also, on draught. dark and pale Cognac.
Jamaica Rum, in bottles, high proof, and finest
flavor.
Holland Gin, very fine and pure.
Irish, Scotch, and American Whisky, in bottles
and casks.
Anisette de Bordeaux, "Curacoa," (Wild Cher
ry Brandy and Stomach Bitters, prepared by my
sclf)
Scotch Ale and London Brown Stout, sc.
Always keep choice article of Havana Cigars.
JOHN III. BUTHMANN,
Pa. av., south side, btw. 4 and 9th streets.
Dec 7-2twif2m
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Cold weather.

The Canadians are already enjoying the plea
sures of winter A letter 10 the New York Courier
and Enquirer says, that the last day of Novem-
Der the mercury in the thermometer stood at ten
degrees below zero; and another letter in the New
York Journal Of Commerce mentions that on the I'd
of December the mercury was three degrees above
zero. Notwithstanding this extreme depression OF
the mercury the inhabitants enjoy themselves, as is
evident from the following extract
MONTREAL, Dec, l, lS49.
The winter has now set in in earnest. Yesterday
morning good coating of snow, six or eight inches,
fell and during the day high wind scattered il
about like dust in shape of crystalline PARTICLES and
it cracked under the feet; sight and sound with
which one gets familiar here but which are at first
strange to one used to the damp climate of west
ern Europe. This morning my thermometer,
which hangs in a sheltered and toleraby central
situation, gave ten degrees below zero; the same
day the preceding week it was forty-six degrees
plus. have no doubt that instruments higher up
on the hill, and exposed more to the sky and wind
would give twenty degrees below At ten
o'clock, when the sun had been out brilliantly,
it gave twelve degrees above zero, and at that il
stood ever since to sunset. There is nothing but
sleighing; every wheel was at once dismounted.
Yet still, with this sudden and extraordinary de-
gree of cold, which would in Europe be reported
purity and dryness of the air, that, beyond ex-
changing hats for caps and that only for the sake
of covering the ears, few people have made any
change in the clothing or bedding. There is more
sensible cold in an English east wind wavcring be-
tween thirty degrees and thirty five degrees,
than in week of Canadian negative signs on the
register
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LOCAL M A TT E r S

SECOND GRAND CoNcERT.-Signor Benedict,
with his distinguished associates of the late Italian
opera troupe of New York. announce second
"musica festival on Tuesday evening, at Carusi' 8
Saloon Their first concert attended by bril-
liant and fashionable audience, who were well re-
paid for their attendance by the sweet sounds given
forth by these "children of song"
ExPEcTANTs.-Th probability of change in
the officers of the House strongly held out by the
Democratic presses, has drawn to Washington a
horde Of persons clamorous for the petty places
within their gift and who, on moderate calcula-
ton, will number twenty for each place. Even the
places of the pages sought for with avidity, and
we heard on Saturday of verdant youth from the
West, about six feet high, making inquiries of one
of the Capital police, to how he should obtain the
situation of page. We should like to sec him for
a day practising the duties; but fear, whoever
may be doorkeeper of the House, shall not be
gratified nor will our Western friend obtain the
post.
THE ADELpHI.-1he Founding Of the Forest
This beautiful play of Dimonds performed on
Saturday night most admirably. Mrs. Carman's
Monica was excellent; she loudly applauded
| throughout the piece; and we have no hesitation
in saying she has established herself as Washing
ton favorte The other characters well rep
presented Dy MeSsrs CartHtCn, Brown ana RoDerts,
and Miss Tyrrel and Mr.. Clarke
To night the new piece of ''Lost and JVon" will
be performed, together with the comedy of the
"Wedding Breakfast" Cartlitch as DIR. Gada-
bout.
The EuTERPEANs.-Ths favorite band of vocal
lists, whose previous exhibitions in this city have
attracted so large and fashionable audiences, com
mence course of concerts this evening, at Odd
Fellows Hall. At private rehearsal on Saturday
evening, they gave unmstakabe evidence of their
ability, and we know no corps of Ministries who
eel them in their line in vocal or instrumental
music.
TnE NIeHTINGALEs at the Odeon are drawing fine
houses, and giving much satisfaction to all who at
tend We can't say much for the point humor
ofthe Shakespeare readings though they seemed
to be enjoyed heartily by most Of those present on
Saturday evening.
QUITTING ron GESTLEMES.-Stevens,a at No. j.,
Browns hotel, has lately received one of the most
complete assortments of "gentlemen's belongings
ever exhibited in this city His yoke neck shirts,
cravats, dressing robes, perfumery, razors, &c,
embrace every thing necessary for a bachelor
comfort and We refer them to this establishment TO
have many of their wants supplied
GRocERrEs.-K ibbey & Co., at Parker's old stand,
Centre market space, advertise the reception of n
very large assortment Of family groceries" which
worthy the attention of housekecpers