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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-11
COLLECTORS SALE.

Z WILL sell at public sale, Oh SATURDAY the l4th
Il Of September next, in Newport, the following
to wit tract part Of several tracts Of
Land called 'sWoods Wilderness ana cloves
Enjoyment" containing 237 acres, moro or less,
situate lying and being in the second election dis
trict of Charles county-levied on and taken in
cution to satisfy county levy and State tax que for
the years of ls4s and ls49-assessed in the name
of William Cartwright. TERMS cash,
7, a. JONES, Collector
August %, 1850 [sep 4-$ll
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-11

Mr.. S. II. BEALL Of this county, shew us
yesterday "Monmoulh" Peach, from one OF
the trees he purchased of DR., Bayne, which
measured 10 inches in circumference and
weighed fraction over 9 ounces.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-11

There were six Of each party elected on
union tickets, and are Sc. down in the above
table as Wings and Democrats.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-11

JENNY LIND TIcKETs-At the auction
sale in New York, on Saturday, l, 429 tick
cts TO Jenny Llnd's frs, concer. were sold,
bringing the aggregate sum Of $9,119.25, or
an average of sc 3S ticket. |. is estima-
ted tina, $4,000 worth of tickets for this
concert will be sold. A tickle, for The
choicest seat sold on Friday a. 1925, and
others al from $50 up to 5000.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-11

The New Y ogk State Fair al Albany al
tracts great crowds of visitors. The Even
ing Journal speaks of $4,000 persons being
present in the enclosure al one time
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-11

By resolution Of the Executive Com
mtee Of The Charles County Agricultural
Society, we are authorized to announce the
following premiums to be added TO the list
found in another column:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-11
ELECTION RETURNS
CHARLES COUNTY.

CHARLES COUNTY.
The following is the official vote in this
county for Delegates to the Reform Con-
venlion:
'1yLoL 90 u q e g =
'NAoLNvAHd g q 4 < = &
2 'saNooO 8 6 & s 8 3
e
=
Z nsauI s,Na11v 3 - 3 . - g
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-11

nILs Is PAINTs.-Just received and for
~ sale supply of Linseed OIL 1nrpentine,
White Lead, Chrome Yellow and Green, Lithargc,
Lamp Black, Japan, copal and black Varnish,
Prussian Blue, Verdigris, Turkey TIMBER, Sulph.
Zinc and Pumice Stone-also, Paint Brushes.
may Is. r. w. DAY & GO.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-11

OF the above, IS are Wings and As De-
mocrats. The whole delegates from FREE
derrick, as we'll as that from Carroll, together
with one member from Baltimore county,
were, however, elected on union tickets, and
are equally divided in politics.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

CoTToN GROWN IN SPAIN The editor
of Barcelona paper says he has had an
opportunity of seeing some samples OF
cotton which was cultivated on the banks
of the Gaudalquiver, the superior quality
Of which can compete with the hest that
is imported from the American continent
He recommends that the cultivation OF
this most useful plant be extended to
every part of the peninsula Of Spain:
the soil and temperature of which he
says, are calculated to give rich results
The editor fatters himself that an intelli.
gent speech lately made by Don Felix
Rivas before the agricultural society, al
Madrid. may produce the effect of extend
ing the cultivation of cotton.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

SUFFERING AMONG THE SIOU1 INDIANS
The Minnesota Pioneer. published at St.
Paul's, states that the Sisseton bands of
the Sioux Indians are suffering severely
from scarcity Of food. The winter season
has been unusually severe, the snow deep,
and the buffalo scarce, having abandoned
their usual range. The Sissetons are re-
ported 10 be reduced to such extremities,
that they have eaten up their dogs and
undressed skins, and if relief does not
come from some quarter very SON, they
will be compelled to resort to theii horses
for food The Pioneer appeals to Govern
ment and individuals in behalf Of these
poor creatures.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

Excavations IN PoMPEII-Late exca-
vations have brought to light many curl
Gus and long lost arts supposed to be in
vented recently. but which were known
to the Romans and buried up for ages
under the deluge of Gothic Barbarism
and conquest. All the discoveries made
in this ancient city go to establish the
fact that at the time of their destruction,
the Romans were nearly as far advanced
in civilization as we are at the present
moment. Rich safes ornamented with
silver have been discovered with beautiful
couches of the most excellent workman
ship. Rich paintings, rich mosaic work
and elegant gold and silver ornaments.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

The VALPARAISO CowHIDING Casa
letter from Washington to the Philadel-
phia North American in regard to .he
above case says:
IA British man-of-war arrived at Callao
on the day subsequent to SulHvan's casti-
CATION, and, in two hours afterwards, his
resignation as Charge 'dAffairs was placed
in the hands of the Admiral. 1t is not
ascertained whether the British officers
required this summary atonement to the
injured honor of his flag, or whether,
under the sense of self-degradation, the
diplomatic functionary found it necessary
to relinquish trust which he was un.
worthy to retain. IN either event, the
infamy of his conduct is equally estab-
lished."
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

MIsS1sSIPPI.-We cannot commend too
highly the position taken by nearly all
the Wing members of the Legislature
upon the new phase of the slavery ques-
ton. 1t combines at once true loyalty
to the South with real devotion to the
Union. 1t is tenable, conservative. and
patriotic, and will be fully justified by the
experience of not distant future. 1t is
equally removed from the extremes of
concession and demand. and is, indeed,
the only ground from which vigorous
and successful defence of southern rights
can be made without doing violence to
the original compact from which they
derive their origin V1cksburg Wing.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

THE CONNECTING L1NK.-A company
has been chartered by the Legislature OF
Alabama, with capital Of S2,0O0,OOO,
for the construction of a Railroad from
Mobile Bay to Girard, opposite Columbus,
Geo. The planters along the line have
subscribed sufficient amount, payable
in work and materials, to grade the whole
road, $50 miles in length, and lay down
the superstructure, except the iron. A
further amount, sufficient to purchase and
lay down the iron, and to equip the read
with the necessary engines. cars, &c, is
likely to be obtained in the immediate
vicinity of the road. This is the last
link in the line of steam COMMUNICATION
by land, from Portland to Mobile. When
completed, the distance between New
York and Mobile can be completed in
four and half days.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

A large and respectable meeting as
sembled at Natchez, Miss, recently to
express their devotion to the Union.
The call for the meeting was signed by
hundreds, three hundred of whom were
among the largest slave holders i'll the
State. DR.. Stephen Duncan, one Of the
largest slave holders in the South, pre-
sided, and delivered an appropriate and
patriotic address. The meeting passed
resolutions to the effect that the wrongful
failure of Congress to provide govern
ment for California justified the people
in forming a State constitution for them
selves-that California ought to be adj
mitted into the Union-that the Wilmot
proviso was odious and unconstitutional,
and that Congress had no right to inter-
fere with the rights of property in slaves.
1t was meeting OF earnest and solemn
Interest, evincing spirit of devotion to
The Union.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

DISTRESS OF POOR MEN IN CALIFORNIA.
A letter from San Francisco, December
18th, from gentleman formerly engaged
III business in Philadelphia, says:
1t is a mistaken notion for poor men TO
come to this country. am engineering
on small piece of wood, where about
eighty hands are employed at half a dol
lar per hour for laboring which is the
lowest wages ever paid in California: and
1 can safely say that within the last four
or five days, have been compelled to re-
fuse work to some eight or ten hundred
men. lam endeavoring to get some other
work of the same kind in operation, when
l hope to give bread to many hungry
mouth. No man can calculate upon the
amount of distress here, unless situated
as l have been for the las: ten days.
have men shoveling sand, that perhaps
never before had shovel in their hands
to work, viz: 2 doctors of medicine, 2
captains. 4 first mates, 2 jewelers., l dem
tist, and about 1S to 20 men who have
been brought up to the quill, or behind
the counter. Whoever comes to Califor-
mia must make up his mind TO do anything.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

Novel PRoJECT.-The Pacific Rail-
road is thrown into the background, says
the American Sentinel, by new project
for the transportation of coal from Schuvl-
kill county to Philadelphia, by water, ell
closed in cast iron tubes of wide diameter
The fall, being 600 feet in 80 miles. is
considered sufficient, and the coal being
less than one-third heavier than water, it
is thought that two-thirds water and one
third coal will be the right proportion. 1t
is demonstrated that $4,000 tons can be
passed daily, through single tube OF
three feet diameter, at a cost of 25 cents
per ton.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
Hon. Edward Gilbert, editor of tn

Hon. Edward Gilbert, editor of the
Alta California, vino was formerly an ap-
prentice and journeyman printer in Alba
ny. which city, he left three years ago as
a volunteer in Col. Stevenson regiment,
and has just returned a man of ample
property and a member of Congress, has
been urgently invited by large number
of most respectable citizens of Albany
without distinction of party to meet them
in a public dinner, which he has consent
ed to do at some future day. Mr.. Gilbert
is young man of industry, modesty and
sterling worth.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

How TO ENLARGE VEGETABLEs.-Av vast
increase of food may be obtained by man.
aging judiciously, and Systematically car
rying out for time the principle of in
crease. Take, for instance, a pea. Plant
it in very rich ground, allow it to bear
the first year, say half dozen pods only,
remove all others save the largest single
pea of these. Sow it the next year, and
retain of the produce three pods only,
sow the largest one the following year,
and retain the pod, again select the larg-
est, and the next year the sort will by
this have trebled its size and weight.
Ever afterwards sow the largest seed,
and by these means you will get peas.
or anything else, of bulk of which we
at present have no conception.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

RHODE ISLAND ON SLAvERY.-The Leg
islature of Rhode Island passed, recently
very temperate resolutions on the slavery
subject, expressing full confidence in her
U. S. Senators and Representatives, 60
ing for the admission of California, and
declaring that all questions which threaten
the harmony of our Confederacy should
be approached With spirit of mutual
forbearance,- and with the consideration
that the preservation Of our Union is OF
paramount importance to all temporary
or loca, interests.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

ATTACHMENT TO THE UNIoN.-There is
one feature in our general correspondence
which it gives us the greatest pleasure to
see. Much the larger portion of the COM
munications written under a signature
are upon the subject of the Union. and
they breathe the deepest and most ardent
attachment toi it, Virginia upon this sub
ject is sound to the core. She will be
the last to quit the Union unless compell-
ed to do it. She can remain in it and yet
protect herself to the fullest extent. and
that she will do.
From what we can see, not only of her
but of all the southern States, with the
exception Of South Carolina, Mr.. Calhoun
could not have chosen less seasonable
time for the development of his disunion
notions. In Baltimore, the other night,
the largest meeting that had ever assem-
bled expressed their undying devotion TO
that noblest of all human establishments.
Old Loudoun. of Virginia, has already
spoken in tones not to be misunderstood.
Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana will
nor hear of disunion.
Let there then be no fears on this ac-
count, no matter what the Calhounlings
about Washington may say. We both
can and will protect ourselves. and there
is no use in going out of the Union TO do
it.-RichmOud Wig.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

TERRIBLE STORM AND Loss OF LIFE IN
AUsTRIA.-A letter from Vienna, dated
Jan. 3Oth, says:-"A sad accident hap
pened in the neighborhood of Wisselburg
some days since. About one hundred
and eight artillerymen received orders
to march from Nickelsdorf to Parendorf.
When on the road which leads across a
great heath. they were surprised by such
a terrific snow storm that they soon COM
pletely lost their way, and many of them
were frozen to death. A few after suffer
ing inexpressibly, managed to reach some
of the neighboring villages, and sent out
the peasantry in search OF their untortun-
ate comrades; but, alas. the twenty or
twenty-five first found, among whom was
the captain Of the company, were already
dead. The latter was on his knees. The
rest have since been brought in either
dead or so frozen that there is but little
hope of their recovery.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF SILAs
WRIGHT-The men of the North are
working men, and they feel for working
men in other places. Upon such man
as Silas Wright the appeal in favor of the
settler in the woods-in favor of the man
who waters the soil with his sweat, and
makes an improvement in the wilderness
against him who would buy his house
and field over his head and take his labor
for nothing-the argument il favor OF
such settler fell with irresistible weight
upon the man who, after adorning the
Senate chamber with his wisdom and
eloquence, would be seen on his little
farm of forty acres, the harvest ripe in the
hot field, a straw hat OIL his head, brown
linen shirt and trowsers, stout shoes to
keep out briars and stubbles, cradle and
scythe in the hand and carrying an even
row with the bes. competitor. Such a
man, and such men, feel for the laborlng
men everywhere-and to such you are
indebted for the aid which. established the
pre-empton system.-T Thos. H. Benton
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

MIR. w EBSTER SPEECH.-"A writ
ing 10 the Baltimore Sun, makes use Of
the following remarks concerning Mr..
Webs,er's last great speech.
Lord Castlereagh was very d'Sting gw
at the Congress Of Vienna, when he aP'
peared in plain black coat amid the
gaudy uniforms and stars of the ambassa.
dors. So was MIR. Webster, by getting
through with his speech to-day; though
other great men, aud among them Nj
Isaac p. Walker, of Wisconsin, require
two days TO deliver themselves.
Mr.. Webstcrs speech is an historical
event; a monumental column on which
his name will be transmitted to the latest
posterity. We all gave him the highest
order of genius-a patriotic heart. and
noble purpose; but we doubted his firm
ness and courage. Well. let us at once
do our duty and humbly apologize for hav-
inc slandered him. He has this day ex-
hbited higher degree of moral courage
than ever graced great captain on the
battle field. Tnis speech is Mr.. Web
ster's apothesis. There was. as he ex-
pressed it in his exordium, nothing OF the
Northern or Massachusetts man III hiIn
-he was Eational-and national theme
alone is worthy of Mr.. Webster's genus
Mr. Webster killed the Wilmot provi-
so and the Free Soilers; he would not
stick "a Wimot" into a territorial bill
He was not for reaffirming the DEGREES
of Providence, or for reenacting the laws
ofhuman nature. And he also most ei-
fectually killed Calhounism and peacea-
bic secession, which he emphatically pro-
nounced a foolish thing He is ior
executing faithfully the compact OF annex
alton with Texas. He is for the Dill
introduced by Mr. Mason. for the recovery
of fugitive slaves-for settling with lex
as for her boundary. and foi an approPria'
ton to the South in aid of colonizing Tree
negroes.
There is far-sighted craftsmanship
the great Senator from Massachusetts
an elevation far above those gentieine'r
who merely represent the calumniauhe
points of faction. MIR. Webster did ho,
propose compromise; but he assiliheu
the whole moral responsibility OF all 10
clauses. He has led us from the darn
caverns Of faction and disunion into 'ns
peaceful light of hope and fraternity an'
he has richly entitled himself 10 '"'
broadest national gratitude.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

PEN1rENrIARY BURNT-On Thursday
morning last, about o'clock, the new
Penitentiary. in the vicinity of Little
Rock. was discovered to be on fire, and
all efforts to subdue the flames proved
Intellectual. All of it that would burn
was destroyed. 1t is reported that the
building was fred by one of the prisoners.
There were no escapes, however, the
nrisoners were all secured, and confined
in the Little Rock Jail.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

LOUIS NAPOLEON AN IMBEC1LE.-"Ion,"
one of the Washington correspondents of
the Baltimore Sun, in his letter of the 7th
ult., has the following singular statement:
AS I alluded to some startling informa-
ton from France, will mention that
from private and authentic sources it is
known that Louis Napoleon has fallen
into a condition of helpless imbecility.
both mental aud physical. He has been
persuaded by committee of leaders of
narties to abdcate. He will consent to
renounce his authority in favor of the re-
storation of the monarchy, in favor of
the Duke of Rocendeaux, with reserva-
ton in favor of the Count de Paris.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

SLAVERY IN THE FREE STATEs.-Ac-
cordinr to the census of 104O, slavery
existed at that time in most OF the north
ern States. There being one slave in
New Hampshire. five in Rhode Island,
seventeen in Connecticut, four in New
York. six hundred and scventy-four IN
New Jersey, sixty-four in Pennsylvania
three in Ohio, three in Indiana, and three
hundred and thirty-one in Illinois.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

A SMART WoMAN.-The Grove Hill
(Ala) Recorder states that, in the county
of Choctaw, new one, created at the
recent session of the Alabama Legislature,
a woman was charged with numbering
her husband, aud employed legal gen
tleman, whose name it is not necessary
to mention, to defend her, promising him
two negroes as his fee. He undertook
her defence, and, contrary to the expecta-
ton of all, she was acquitted. lie called
upon her for the two negroes, when she
graveIy informed him that the negroes
belonged to her daughter. Not relishing
the idea of being cheated out of the
negroes, he instituted suit against her tor
perjury, which she defended, and mulcted
him for the cost In short time she
gave birth to an illegitimate child, made
oath that he was the father, and COM
PEELED him to enter into bonds for It's sup
port and maintenance, according to the
statute, in such cases made and provided.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

R1or At PrTTsBURGH.-The Pittsburgh
Gazette gives quite serious account of
a force movement, in which the women
seem to have had it all to themselves.
There has been disagreement for some
time, about wages, between the IRON
masters there, and one class OF the work.
men-known as puddlers. A number of
the puddlers have struck, as we under
stand the matter, and others have been
engaged in their piaces--accepting the
wages offered by the employers. The
object of the feminine irruption, it appears,
was to eject these substitutes. so as to
compel the re-engagement of the strikers,
of course on their own terms. The Ga
zettee SAYS:
About IL o'clock A. NJ, body of wo-
men, numbering from sixty to one hun
dred, entered the rolling mill of Messrs.
Graft, Lindsay, q Co.. and having pre-
viously prepared themselves with stones
and other missiles, commenced an attack
upon the puddlers and boilers, driving
them from their work, and severely in
iured many of them. They then thre w
coal and dirt into the furnaces, running
the iron, and causing injury to the fur
naces.
The fury of the assailants may be jndg-
ed of from the fact, that a number of
them surrounded one of the puddlers, who
was the last to leave the place, and hurry
ing him to the river, were in the act of
throwing him in, when he was rescued
by one Of the women, but only allowed
to escape upon his promise to leave the
mill.
After stopping the work. and doing all
the mischief possible, the rioters proceed
ed to the mill of Messrs. Shoenberger.
Here they were met by all effective and
determined police, and after several des-
perate efforts were compelled to retire.
From the fact that large body of men
and boys followed the women and en-
couraged their proceedings there can be
no doubt that the women were only put
forward as fent, to provokes resistance,
and thus give some pretext for far worse
violence by their hackers.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

William Henry Fry, an American in
Paris, has published in Galtgmani an
able vinGication of his country from a
recent attack of NJ. Thiers. Among
other things. he says that if any city in
Europe was as subject to the emigration
of pauperism and vice as New York. it
would be upset in a month; but, he adds,
"elastic democracy is heIlpr0q."