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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

FROM CALIFoRNIA.-Alet letter has been re-
ceiyed at Boston from San Francisco, da ted
the 18th March, which gives the following
interesting intelligence
There were 2S vessels in port, among
which was the barque Tasso, from Valpa-
raiso, the only American vessel. Emigra-
,ion to the mines had commenced. Among
the number of emigrants there were $50
from Valparaiso, and 500 from Talcahuana.
Il was thought the steamship California
would be able to get away by The Goth of
March, manned by amateur sailors, consist
ing Of such as have wish 10 gel back home
with their gold. The agent Of the steamer
offered 5000 per month for regular sailors,
! but in vain. .r.... ... ...
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

were told once formed part Of the buildings
of that ancient city. We wandered over the
spot, view ed the old mulberry tree planted
by Baltimore, examined the remains Of the
press on which The Colonial laws were
printed, and sadly unused upon the past
On the spot where stood the ancient city is
erected Protestant Church and Seminary;
ON the steps of the por,ico Of the latter.
several speeches were made. The venera-
BILE G. w. ?. Gusts, Esq, nephe Of the great
Washington, delighted those present with
a speech of considerable length, by relating
several patriotic incidents Of the past, APP
Hppriately connecting them with the pre-
sent. The old man showed in his speech
that the fire of youth has not yet gone out.
The Rev. Dr. Pise, Mr.. Key, and The inim-
liable Col. Riley, entertained The company
10 the time Of their departure from the site
Of ST. Mary's. The Pilgrim Fathers in Sc
lecling the spot they did for their city, e.
WINGED excellent judgment. 1t is the most
eligible spo. on the whole river-the ground
is high, commanding view of the lovely
county for miles around 81. j. easy OF
approach by water for large vessels, and has
the appearance of being Reality.
Upon the whole, we can but say tina,
our excursion TO ST. Mary's mos, amply
repaid us the time it cost. We were de-
lighted with The trip, as were also all those
whom we have heard express an opinion
on the subject. The boat returned to the
city at half-p past O'clock this morning
The plessuratle emotions produced by the
events connected with the celebration Of the
Landing of the Pilgrims, on the 18Th OF
May, 1S49, will not soon be enaced from
the memory OF those who participated in
tina. celebration. Before concluding, we
feel it our duty to return our thanks to
Messrs. Owen O'Brien, Foley, Atkinson
and the other gentlemen OF the Y onng Cath
Ollie Friends Society, for their kind a,,en-
lions on the occasion. --.s
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

STEAMBOAT SUNK.-The beautiful steam
er Empire, of Troy, was run into by the
schooner Noah Brown, on the evening OF
the 18th inst, opposite Newburg, and so
much injured that she sunk Immediately. "
She had sunk to her promenade deck when
the steamer Rip Van Wrinkle came to her
assistance and rescued the lives Of three
hundred passengers. The number Of lives
lost is not correctly known, but it is esi-
mated at about 80. Twenty bodies were
recovered on the morning following this
mournful catas,rophe-and among them the
bodies Of four young ladies'.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

Our readers will bear in mind that the
Agricultural Society of Charles county will
meet, in this village, on Tuesday the 9Th of
June next, when it is expected the several
Standing Committees will make their re-
ports, and day fixed upon for holding the
next Annual Fair, an Orator for the occa-
sion chosen, and the Committees to award
premiums appointed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

New PorAToEs.-The editor Of the ST.
Mary's Beacon says, that Irish Potatoes of
the present years growth constituted part
of his dinner on the 18Th inst. The size Of
these potatoes ranged between that of a
pigeons and hens egg. They were rails
ed by Mrs. Charles Thompson, on Brton's
bay, who is noted for being invariably in
advance of every lady in ,hat vicinity with
her vegetables.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

CHOLERA AT THE WEsT.-At Louisville
on the 14.h instant, -four new cases Of the
Cholera were reported and one death. The
disease is still confined to certain unhealthy
localities, the city generally being healthy
The whole number Of deaths there since the
Cholera commenced does no, exceed thirty
A. Maysville, KY, at the same date, eight
or ten cases were reported for the twenty
four hours previous, but no deaths.
The officers of the steamer America,
which arrived al ST. Louis on the 9th from
New Orleans, report having hired twenty
or twenty-one persons who died Of the
Cholera during the Trip. Several boats had
arrived at various points on the Ohio report
ing one or two deaths each. ..
The ST. Louis Republican, of the 9th, in
giving weekly summary of the deaths in
ST. Lous-78 out Of 1870 from Cholera
remarks that the disease is spreading.
A. Cincinnati, the disease seems to be
aba!ng. For the "a hours from Wednes-
day to Thursday morning last, seventeen
new cases Of Cholera and six deaths have
been reported.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-A fire broke out
in the city of 81. Louis on Friday morning
last, which before it could be checked, laid
one half Of the town in ashes! Every thing
in the very business part Of the city was
swept off by the devouring element, inclu-
ding five banking houses, twenty-seven
steamboats, in the dock, (many of them
freighted with valuable merchandize) and
all the insurance Offices. This sad calam-
ty involves the loss Of millions of dollars,
leaving hundreds without home, and re-
duclng to penury many Of the most worthy
capitalists.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

FAIRS -There are to be two Fairs next
week-at Bryantown and Piscataway-both
of which will commence next Monday
The ladies, in getting up these Fairs, have
manifested zeal for the cause of religion
that is truly praise-wor!hy. Their efforts
have been industrious and persevering, and
we therefore infer that these fairs will be
very attractive. The gentlemen surely can
no. be parsimonious Of their "small CHANGE"
or of their affections either, when such rare
opportunities are offered them to assist in a
good cause.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

We have received another number OF
"Ihe Scazpez: Journal of Health, adapt
ed to popular and professional reading, and
hA~Ap-AAA>-a of Opa ri: e-...21 A-liIo-l III En-
WARD H. Dixon, M. D., Of New York
This is doubtless useful work. Judging
from the Scouting" articles to be found on its
pages, we should say the editor is quite as
keen as a razor.
The Scalpel will hereafter be published
quarterly; and each No. can be obtained by
enclosing 25 cents, post paid, to box No.
1921, New York post office.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

THE SExEs.-The question is sometimes
debated, care the sexes equal ?" and VOL
umes have been published on the subject
all Of which had better never been written.
1t were folly to undertake such controper-
sy. In the beautiful language of an author
whose name we cannot call to mind-"lt is,
a poor resort for discussion, mere restless
disturbance Of the mind, 10 attempt to de-
eide whether man or woman is SUPERIOR
Shall we condemn the oak because il has
no fragrance, or the rose because i, has No.
strength !: Man and woman are no, formed
as rivals; their bowers are different as is
their enn::rpioyments, aud they neither clash
with or oppose each other. Both are alike
capable Of the highest emotions Of the mind.
Desire not TO ind in woman rival instead
of a companion think Of her as retiring
from the contest of superio rity-think Of
her, as indeed she is, too pure TO fear the
light, though too modest ia dare it.' ..t2R
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

The President, upon mature reflection,
has determined 10 despatch two national
vessels FOR the purpose Of seeking ont and
succoring the expedition Of Sir Jonn Frank
lin end party; or, falling 10 find them, to
ascertain their fate. Measures ~"il be spec
Oily taken for The accomplishment, of this
noble and humane mission. & .t -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

SOFT CRABs.-"We understand" say the
Beacon, ''that some few soft crabs have been
caught in our bay. The backwardness of
the season considered, this is quite early for
them. On the next full moon we may ex-
pee, to see them brought into The village by
baske ,fus." ..-.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

Our correspondent "Cornezius' is in
formed that after careful perusal Of his
"Genuinc Ghost Story" we have concluded
not 10 publish it. We do not find sufficient
interest in the story to justify US in giving
to it so large portion of our columns as i,
would necessarily occupy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

THE WILL CAsE.-The Jury empannell-
ed to try the will case of the la'e SAMUEL
ADAMS, (Which we noticed in our last, J
found verdict in favor Of the cavea,ors.-
This decision sets aside the will upon the
ground of incompetency of the tes,a,or to
make it,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

THE CHoLERA.-We notice, says the
editor of the Baltimore Clipper, publica-
ton by Dr.. Daniel Drake, Of Cincinnati, on
this subject, which may be Of some ineres,
at the present moment. He advises, "lhal
no one should leave the city for the pur-
pose of escaping the choIera-.hat it is not
a disease which has premonitory symptoms,
but that it is present from the beginning of
the diarrhea, which is Us first stage; tina,
Els. .raai,aant-ana -zes. "a. :.e--..a. an sill G
to its cure and that warm clothing should
not be laid aside till the epidemic shall have
passed away" He considers "the prema-
lure laying aside Of flannel and other warm
clothing as among the exciting causes of the
disease" He also advises against "gelting
wet in shower-remaining long in damp
places-silling in a strong current of air a,
highland sleeping with but little bed COW
ering" Sitting and bed rooms, Offices, &C.:
should have fires kindIed in them carly in
in the morning, and kept up for two or
three hours, and bed RON should be warm
ed prior to going 10 rest. He recommends
PLAIN diges,ibe and nonrishing diet. ''Veal,
fresh pork and fresh fish should be avoided"
also hot bread, and vegetables fall kinds,
excepting potatoes, we'll boiled hominy and
rice; together with spies, tarts, and all kinds
of pastry" Sweet milk, tea, coffee and cho-
cclalc may be taken as usual. Excess in
drinking ardent spirits should be avoided,
but he thinks it unadvisable for these &C.
customed to drink in moderation to diScon-
,inue the habit, whilst those who have not
such habit should by no means begin il.
now"
TRIAL OF DRAYToN AND SEARs.-Dray-
ton, having been twice tried for stealing "a
or 76 negroes, and carrying them away in
the schooner Pearl, in April, 1913, a nozle
prosequi, was, on Friday last, entered by the
District Attorney in the 40 remaining in
dictments. jury was empannelled, and,
after few points of law were explained by
the counsel on each side, the "a indictments
agains, Dray ton and the same number a.
gainst Sears, the captain, Of the vessel
charging transportation, were submitted to
the jury, who, after retiring for fifteen min
utes rendered wholesale verdic. of guilty
The Judge then sentenced Drayton to pay
fine, in each case Of $40, or $lO,360
and said that he had made reduction OF
$40 in consideration Of the prisoner having
been confined in Jail for year. He also
sentenced Sears to pay fine of 800 in
each case, or $7,40O, as his offence was less
criminal than that Of Dravton. He charac.
terized the act as gross outrage, Of which
Sears was bu, the ca,s-paw, or instrument
There were doubtless others behind thu
scene. occupying higher position in socie
~, acting under the garb Of philanthropy
and who ought to be punished. Thes'
gases will be carried to the Giro vi, Court,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

GOVERNMENT JEwELs.--Jacob Shuster,
alias Tom Hand, convicted Of stealingstbe
Government jewels from the Patent Office,
has been sentenced to Imprisonment at hard
lubor in the pcni'entiary for three years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24
RECORD OF THE WEATHER.
the Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer /:

To the Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer:
HANOVER, April %, 1910.
MEssRs. EDITORS The recent harsh
weather and destructive frosts have induced
me to look over my weather book, from
which send you the following memoranda,
showing The height of the murcury in Fab
renheil's thermometer in the spring Of each
year for The last thirty years. The coolest
days only are noted
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

DEATH OF Mrs. GALLATIN.-Mrs. Han
nah GalIa,n, wife Of the venerable Albert
Gallatin, died in New York, on Monday
night, a. the age Of S3. She was a daugh-
ter Of the late Commodore James Nicholson.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

CHOLERA IN NEW YoRK.-The N. Y.
Express Of last Thursday afternoon says :
alt appears that during The pas. few days
there have been seven cases of disease and
three deaths in filthy rear basement at No.
30 Orange street, the disease presenting
some appearance of Asiatic cholera, but The
| physicians are in much doubt whether it is
cholera or not.
"'Ihe four persons attacked (besdes those
to whom it proved fatal) are recovering, and
proper precaution has been taken to purify
the place. There have been no cases re-
sembling cholera anywhere else.'
The New Y ork Commercial referring 10
these four cases. says: "We learn from a
gentleman who has visited the locality, that
the condition of The inmates is most wretch
ed and disgusting. They have been drunk
for several days, and when visited were lite
rally lying in water, mud and filth, and
were naked"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24
THE LATEST NEWS.

Wilmer and Smiths European Times OF
the la.es. dates brought by the Canada, pub
fishes in postscript the following, which
it received by express from London:
The report that the French troops had
entered Rome is confirmed; Mazzini and
the chiefs of the administration had fled, and
the people offered no opposition to the
troops. A report, circulated in Paris on the
9TH instant, that an engagement between the
French and the Roman troops had taken
place, is entirely without foundation.
The statement that personal alteration
had taken place between the President oil
the Republic and his cousin. since the re-
turn of the latter from Madrid, has been con-
tradic.ed. NJ. Napoleon BonaParte has had
no audience with the President since his re-
turn, nor have they met at all.
The Neapoli.an troops sent TO Italy have
reached Kncona.
The Austrian troops have entered Tusca.
ny, and are marching on Leghorn.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

IPWM. THOMSON, Baltimore, and E. w.
CARR, Philadelphia, are authorized to procure and
forward advertisements intended for insertion in
this paper. 80 -- 49, =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

TRIAL OF THE Rev. THos. J. Burrows.
This individual was arraigned before Wor-
cester County Court al Snow Hill, on Thurs.
day of last week for the murder Of James
B. Bishop, and plead not guilty. The in
dictment for murder in the frs. degree was
ignored, and OH Monday last he was bought
into court to be tried for manslaughler. The
Shield says:
The Court room was crowded at an ear
ly hour with anxious spectators all eager to
hear the testimony in this truly unfortunate
and deeply interesting case. There was
probably never beforea greater crowd assem-
bIed within the walls of the Courl ROOM
The ladies Of the village and surrounding
country parlakng of the general in,eres,
manifested by all classes of persons in the
trial, were present in large numbers,-ar-
engagements having been made, to give them
comfortable seats in the gallery. i-.....
The Shield adds that large number of
witnesses have been summoned from that
and the adjoining counties. Mr. Franklin,
the States Attorney urged that the trial
should proceed, but the council for the pri-
soner prevailed on the court to postpone it.
until Tuesday, in consequence Of the ab-
sence OF witnesses. The following are the
cousel for the prisoner:
The Hon. James B. Rcaud Of Kent CO.,
Hon. Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, Hon. r.
A. Spence, and D. Williams, W.aP Snow,
and VIM. H. Purnell, Esqrs., of the Worces-
ter Bar "+
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

BISHOP ONDERDoNK. - The Episcopal
Convention of Pennsylvania, now in ses-
sion in Philadelphia, has adopted the, fol-
lowing resolutions almos, unanimously
Resolved, That the removal by the House
Of Bishops of the disabilities imposed by
that body on the Right Rev. Henry U. On
derdonk, D. D., would give great satisfac-
ton to the individuals, clericala and lay, com
posing this Convention, and also, it is be-
lieved, TO many others, as we'll as 10 the
Church generally as in the Diocese once
under his jurisdiction.
Resolved, moreover, That while such re-
moval would cheer the declining years of a
venerable and distinguished servant of the
Church, it would secure 10 his many adm-
rable productions their just estimation by
posterity, and be in accordance with the
charity SO eloquently portrayed in the
teaching, and so consistently exemplifed in
the conduc! Of the great Apostle of the Gen.
tiles.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

PRAls Agriculture is The
great and most important interest Of the
country, we hail with pleasure every mea-
sure which is adopted for its advancement.
We are therefore gra,i6ed to see by notice
in the Union, from Edmund Burke, late
Commissioner Of Patents, that he "asoms-
time since made arrangements to procure
from our representatives in foreign coun-
trles, only such ilfo1 lTa,i0I as wo6fd
be interesting TO the agfculturis. of this
Country, but seeds of valuable grains and
plants which might be new, and adapted to
the climates OF the United States" He
mentions having received from the Hon.
Henry A. Wise, late Minister 10 Brazil,
"some valuable varieties Of tobacco and 9th
er seeds; and from the Hon. John w. Davis,
our Minister to China, seeds of various kinds
of cabbages, wheat, greens, nuts, melons,
millet, cherries, peas, sc. sc. By pro-
per distribution of these articles, it is pro-
probable that some Of them may come into
general use, and be found highly advanta-
geous to the country. We wonId respect
fully sugges. the propriety of requiring each
person to whom seed may be entrusted for
propagation. to return TO the Palen, Office
a portion of the product, for redistribution,
so as to afford farmers in every section of
the country the opportunity 10 be benefited
by the article.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

APPoINrMENrs.-Our County Commits
sioners have appointed the following named
gentlemen Collectors Of the State and Coun-
ty Taxes, for the year 1919:
In the 1st District, RICHARD PRICE,
s. Cd THOMAS A. JONES,
s. Sd JAMES NJ. BURcH,
" 4h 7" CHARLES L. GARDNER
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24
THE TIMES.s

THURSDAY MORNING, MAY "a, Ts4e.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-05-24

injured or destroyed go
The most unreasonable weather | lave
ever heard Of Tin Virginia) was snow near
ly foot deep in the month of June, 1874.
Cherries and other fruits Of the season were
ripe. The coolest morning ever known in
Virginia since its first settlement by the Eng
lish, was January IA, 1880. The mercury
sunk into the bulbs of thermometers. The
ice upon our rivers was three feet two inch
es thick. James river was frozen over a.
Burmel bay, SO that The heaviest wagons
passed It upon the ice. Chesapeake bay
was frozen quite over, and hundreds of per-
sons walked across it from Annapolis to
Kent island and o,her places. On The 9th
Of March, 1850, Col. Charles Dabney's re-
giment Of Virginia infantry marched from
Falmouth TO Fredericksburg upon the ice in
The RapPahannock which had been formed
there the preceding November. H.
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STEEL

Duty, On cast, shear or German, and in
bars, 10 per cent.
SandersOn's best, ID - 1914 a II
Hoop l. b!istered.. - l24 q
Crowly. - 1917 O.
Amer. biis'd ton. 1913 - o.
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Duty, White and Red Lead, dry or gro,d
IN OIL, Lltharge, Chrome Yellow, T.
Blue, 7. White, Nermllon, NeidIguS
and Whiting, % per cent; Sp. Brown,
Yellow and other Ochres, 30 per cent.
Ochre, yel,dry, lOOb | 70 a 3
ground in oil i a. $
Lead, red .......lb - d q
Do. white, No. /, a {
extra * pure,
Whiting. .... luulb - oO q 10
Paris W hite. I a : ou
Lampblack .....lb - c
Black Paint. - OK q p
Chrome, yellow 20 q 50
green. So a 10
PLASTER PARIS-Crude, Free
Cargo, q. ton, cash PIPE q 225
POTATOES-Duty 30 y cent.
Eastern. :. .bushel - d
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" OCEWIUtT o.
S1O92 Baltimore 6's, 1880 ............lOf
5 shares Union Bank ..............6l3
10 g Com. s Farmers Bank ....3j
5 " Fircmen's Insurance .......l74
70 " Associated Fircmen's Ins....5 3-1'
20 BALTIC s, Ohio r. II. div. off. .464
.NoUenlber Z.
5000 BAIT s Ohio X. r. Bonds, 1867. 81
20 shares Bait. s Ohio II. X. div. off .462
IS do do do do ..465
4" " .Nocea,Jer s. l. ~
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BALTIMORE BANKS.

Open at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ. and close at 3
p. M.-Jhe discount days arc
Union Blk Of ,Maryland-Mon. & Thurs.
Bank of Automatically s Friday.
Farmers s. Planters'-Non. & Thurs.
Franklin Bank-Monday.
Merchants'-Tuesday and Friday.
Marine-Friday.
Mechanics'-We dnesday s. Saturday.
Farmers s. Merchants'-Mon.& Thurs.
Western-Tuesday and Friday.
Commercial s. Farmers'-Tues. s. Fri.
Chesapeake-Tuesday.
Baltimore Savings-Every day.
F. P. Savings Instiution-Tues. & Fri.
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PANY OF BALTIMORE,
OFFICE CARROLL. HALL.
FROM SEPTEMBER /, 1s49 AND 1S4S-TO

Corner Of Baltimore and CuIUCT Streets.
INSURANCE ON LIFE in any sum not ex-
= cecding $4,000.
A wife can Insure the Life of her husband, free
from the claims of Creditors.
Joint Insurance on the Lives of husband and wife,
or any two lives so that when either life fails, the
survivor may receive the sum insured.
To accommodate those who wish to insure at the
lowest possible cost, without regard to profits, the
Company will grant policies at the following rates
of premium to those who will relinquish their right
to the profits, retaining their right to vote and all
other privileges of membership:
PREMIUMS FOR INSURING 500 ON A SIN
GLE LIFE, WITH AND WITHOUT PROFITS: