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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

CoNGREss.-The present session of Con
gress, thus far, has given indications of
tranquility and moderation which are high
ly gratifying and seem TO warrant the hope
that repose will now take the place of agi-
,asun throughout the country generally
The attemp, Of Mr.. GIDDINGs, some days
ago, to stir up the slavery exci!emen. was
coldly received by the House he met with
no favor nor has his example been followed.
REPRESENTATION AND PoPULATIoN-
From evidences already afforded, (says the
Maryland Republican, we are satisfied that
The subject Of representation will form not
only the most exciting topic Of debate, bu
prove the most pernlexing and difficult. mat
ter of adjustmen. likely to occupy the al
tenlion of the Reform Convention. The
present composition Of the popular branch
Of the Legislature will, no doubt, be chang
ed; but il is impossible to conjecture as to
what plan will be substituted. There are
three shades Of opinion among members up
on this subject. Some are for systematic
reduction of the existing number of dele
gates, others favor the granting of fair in
crease to the larger counties and Baltimore
city, whilst third class, (and very small
one,) are DESTROYS of adopting thorough
plan of representation according to popula
ton.
The committee on this subject, which is
| composed Of nine members, has found it,
self in dilemma, in consequence ola diver
| siiy of opinion among It's members and
being unable to obtain the assent Of a ma
jority TO any Of The above designated pro-
jects, the Chairman has sought Of the Con.
venlion TO express, by resolution, an opin-
ion upon the subject. But this course
bringing up the question fully before the
Convention, as TO representation, the pros
pect of its giving rise TO premature, heated
and protracted debate, caused The body to
decline the proposition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. Is, 1850.

TAxEs-It would be we'll enough for
taxpayers to remember that after the 1st OF
January next, they will have to pay inter-
est on the unpaid taxes Of the current year
Collectors have to pay interest and, OF
course, are bound to demand it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

longing to the navy proper, is entitled to
land. And no teamster or artificer is enti-
tied TO land. Persons who were engaged
in the removal Of the Cherokees from Geor-
gia in 1886. or in removing Indians at any
time, are not entitled to land.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

THE GREAT SHIP AND THE WORLDS
FAIR.-The Portsmouth (Va.) Pilot, of
Monday, says:
ssOrders were received at this navy yard
on Saturday morning, from the Navy De-
par,ment, to ascertain the cost and time re-
CURED for preparing the big ship Pennsyl-
vania for the worlds fair, and we under
stand that Com. Sloat, with that systematic
promptness which ever characteristics him.
made up estimates, with the aid of Construc-
tor Hart, and sent them TO Washington by
the return mail Of the afternoon. 1t will
as we stated in our letter from Washington
require an expenditure Of between three and
four hundred thousand dollars and while
the time is too short for her to be in readi-
ness to transport our American portion oil
the worlds fair, at the period designated for
the reception of articles, (5lh March,) it is
probable that she can appear on the Thames
as man of war. Let this gigantic ship 90
on this occasion, with picked crew LEI
them be volunteers specially for the biz
ship, but, of course, under the strictest ma.
val discipline, and lei them all be Americans
Cape Coolers and Chesapeake bay men,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

A large number Of emigran,s have died of
Cholera during the last week, in steamboats,
from New Orleans to Cincinnati and St.
Louis.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

"THE CECIL WHIG" appears now in an
entire new dress. This is evidence that
the people in Cecil county appreciate the
value Of a journal devoted to their local
interests.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

CONVENTIONAL REcEss.-By resolution
the Reform Convention will take a recess
from Wednesday, ('o-day) the 18Th, to the
3lsl inst
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

Somebody says, "the devil never troubles
busy man." This we know to be false
Show US buster man than the editor, and
vet he is fortunate if he has no more than
one "devil'' to trouble him, especially when
'copy" is short.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18
PUBLIC SALE.

IN pursuance Of an order of the Orphans
l. Court, will sell, at the Court House
door, at public sale, to the highest bidder,
for cash. on TUESDAY the 9Th day Of
JANUARY next, a NEGRO BOY called
JOHN ALLEN, aged about sixteen years.
The sale will be made between the hours
of one and three.
ROBERT S. FEEDER.
Dec. Is, 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

The relative strength Of the small and
large counties, or more properly speaking
the slsve-hoIding and -slave-holding
counties will stand thus
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
TWO LIKELY NEGROES will be- sold
at Public Sale, for cash, at the Court
House door, in Port Tobacco, on TUES
DAY, the 3lst day Of DECEMBER, be-
tween the hours of twelve and one o'clock.
Traders and others are invited to attend.
JOSEPH PRICE,
Dec. Is, 1850. for the Owners.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18
For the Times.
For the Times.
NEUROLOGICAL ENIGMA-(Acnosr1cAL.)

NEUROLOGICAL ENIGMA-(Acnosr1cA1.)
am composed of Is letters
My l, S, l5 T. is name of Proserpine;
My 2, 8, Is, 8, 9, ID, was the favorite of Venus
My 8, 2, IL, l, 5, ID, the Pleitus of Streams
My 4, IA, g., 7, Goddess of the Egyptians
My 5, IS, 7, is of Aurora;
My 6, 5, s, 2, is the Goddess Of Revenge;
My 7, 10, 4, Is, 10, IA, cruel robber;
My 8, IL, 2, Is, 2, is the Goddess of the
My 9, 6, 4, 2, is the mother of Romulus
Remus;
My 10, 6, II, Is is the Goddess of History
My IL, S, 6, Is, Is, S, is Nymph changed into
tortoise by Mercury;
My -, 15 6, 2, T. is the assistant of Hercules in
the conquest of the Hydra;
My l3, 2, 7, 10, 4, Is, is the Goddess of Birth;
My H. Is, 6, is a name of Apollo;
My Is, 6, 5, l6, is the founder of the Oracle of
Delphi;
into a fish;
My whole is the name of distinguished u. s..
Senator. GDIPUS,
UfAnswer next week.
The following is the solution Of the Enigma
which appeared last week:
AGRICULTURAL Soc1ErY.-Ayr; Gaut; Ros-
crea; Iser; Corsica Ural; Luea Tagus; Uist;
Rice; Astoria Loire; Syria; Oceola Calcutta;
Italy; ElIice; Tarary; Yare
December II, 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

THE NEwsPApER.-The definition oil
this cheapest of all earthly luxuries is thus
given by Bulwer The novelist -
''The newspaper is the chronicle Of civil
cation, the common reservoir into which
every stream pours its living waters, and al
which every man may come end drink. 1t
is the newspaper which gives to liberty its
practical life, its perpetual vigilance, its IN
wearying activity. The newspaper is dai-
Iy and sleepless Waterman, which reports
to you every danger which menaces the in
institutions of our country, and its interest
al home and abroad. The newspaper in
forms legislators of the public opinion, and
it informs the people of The acts Of legisla-
tors-thus keeping up 'ha, constant sympa-
thy and good understanding between the
people and legislators which conduces to
the maintenance Of order, and prevents the
stern necessity of revolution. The news
paper is law book for the indolent, ser
mon for the thoughlless, library for the
poor"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

TIE MISSISSIPPI LEGIsLATURE.-The
bill calling State Convention, to be held
on the second Monday Of n ovember, 1851,
and directing the delegates composing it to
be chosen at the election of the first Mon
day in September, passed the Senate by a
vote Of % yeas against 9 nays, and the
House by vote Of 81 to DO.
4 supplemental bill, giving the Governor
power to call The Convention together a,
an early day, in The event of certain proceed
ings by Congress, was introduced, and pass
ed in the Senate, but was lost in the House,
under the rule requiring resolutions to lie
over one day. Both Houses then adjourned
sine die
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

The Post-oflice at Town Creek, 81.
Mary's county, Md, is discontinued, never
having been put in operation. Great Mills
is the next nearest office.
The Pos-oni al Mill Mont, Calver,
County, Nd, has been discontinued.
THE BOUNTY LAND LAw.-We learn
from the Pension Office that, in answer TO
various inquiries relative to the Bounty
Land Act of September %, 1850, decisions
have been made as follows:
|. That where the service has been rem
dered by substitute, he is the person en-
titled to the benefit, and not his employer
2. That the widow Of soldier who has
rendered the service required by the law Is
entitled to bounty land, provided she was
widow al the passage of the law, although
her marriage To the officer or soldier may
have taken place after he left The service :;
but if not widow when the law passed,
the benefit Of the act inures to the minor
children Of the deceased soldier 3. That
no person who has received or is entitled TO
bounty land under prior law is entitled to
the benefit of the act Of the 2S,h September,
| 1850. 4. That no soldier is entitled to
more than one warrant under this act, al
though he may have served several terms :;
but, where soldier has served several
terms, he will receive a warrant for the
greatest quantity of land to which the seve-
raj terms consolidated will entile him. 5.
In all cases where any portion Of the ma
rine corps in the several wars referred to
in The act of the 2Sth Of September, 1850.
were embodied with the army in the field,
and performed service as portion Of the
line of the army, the marines who so served,
! if they served The time required by law, and
were honorably discharged, are entitled to
land. No seaman, or any other person be-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18
Table Of Ratio and Implications.

Present House of Delegates is composed of 81
members. Increase H.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05
who are PrOscribedi

rv-Tbe following article We copy from the
Baltimore Patriot, affords a very complete an
.,yer m those who have been talking about Pro
seripti0n.
If we thought the snbjeet needed any remarks
we could easily show how senseless aud false
are the winnings which the Locoloco press have
made upon it,
Aud if we did say anything in the promises. it
would be entirely matter Of snpererosation, ai.
ter the facts contained IN the subjoined extract.
The leaders Of the Locofucos were SO long in
power, thnt when they lost ii ly the verdict ol
the people. they felt as il they were prescribed,
as if there had been something taken from them
to which they were entitled by possession aud
though they have been more than a year out of
power, they canuot become reconciled to the
novelty Of their position. And this dissuli'iac-
iior is greatly increased, if it is not entirely
caused because some Of them have been remov-
ed from the places, tile emoluments OF which
they, as party, so long held, as a SORT of excu'
sive property 1t is not doubtful, that if they
c ul1 retain oil the places under the government
they would be unmindful Of changes in those
| who administer it, aud careless of what those ad
ministrators did But Gen Taylor W IS not con
tent To allow this L0coiocO rule, which hud shut
out Wings from official employment and kept
only Locofucos in, to contra him, and-ior reas'
oms satisfactory 10 himself. and which were
prompted by juslice-he therefore disPlaced
some of these LocofocO oiIice-hnl,lers, und put
good Wings in their puces The rule Of excu
sion wns also set aside by the heads OF the de-
partmenls Then arose cry Of prescription
from those dismissed olficeholders, as if they
had been wronged. Their clamor for time
SIS med to defy all attempts at defence; and their
abuse Of Gen. Taylor was only limited by the
want Of words To express fully their sense Of the
outrage they had suffered
At last it was resolved to bring the matter be
fore the Senate Of the United States, and Sen
nt0r lad The tcmery 10 introducea resolutions
for that purpose The resolution at length. from
the Importance which wuS attempted TO be givel
TO 1t, attracted the attention Of Mr.. Smith, d
Connecticut, Ond he took it up; und, in Spcecl
which vindicsted not only the consistency but
The justice Of all that Gen. Taylor Ind done, he
exposed the wnulOn hypocrisy Of those wllu
comppin of his having prescribed the LOcoIocos
MS party. The facts in tho case were all sci
forth, and the following table, which he read II
the Sennte, aud which had been made out OF
ample authority. shows what this work Of "turn
ing out has done:
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05

JOHN G. CALHoUN.-The death Of this
distinguished man will cast gloom over
the country and especially among his
particular admirers. He has filed a
large space in his country's history, has
occupied many important stations in the
Government and has filed out the meas
ure of his duties with fearlessness, en-.
ergy aud ability. He was man of ex.
traordinary talent and perseverance and
held rank among the greatest of our
eminent men. His strong Southern feel
ing and his admiration of the institution
OF Slavery led him. as we conceive, into
many errors, but let his faults lie buried
with him. while we gaze only upon his
virtues
LIFE INsURANcE.-Mr. J. b Read, ex
eculor of the estate of j. Lea. Esq, late
of Petersburg, Va, acknowledges the re
ceipt Of $4,000, on the settlement Of {
policy of insurance on the life of the lat
ter, by the National Loan Fund Life As
surance Society of London. Speaking
of the matter, Mr.. r. says:
"lf more generally adopted, life assn
rance would certainly be the means %
relieving the distress of many widow
and orphans, who are daily thrown or
the cold charity of the world"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05

PErgR AND MS MAsrRR,-A gentleman from
Kentucky Pussing along Main street on Saturday
last, met, 10 his surprise, negro man whom lie
At once recognized as slave who ron away from
him about ten years since.-fhe master seized the
boy by the collar aud ordered him to return
with him to Kentucky forthwith But Pete was
not 50 ensily captured He assumed careless
air, told his master he wis heartily sick Of free.
dom und would gladly return home but he could
not 80 without his clulhes aud il his mnsIer would
accompany him TO his lodgings he would gather
his ware nnl be with him iustanter, The Keu-
tuckian rendlly consented, aud was conducted To
M old frame tenement in M alley. Pete entered,
leaving his master outside to await his appearance.
For halt nn hour the kcntucSmn patiently stood
in the nry looking for Pete. But Pete dilu' I
come The muster then catered the house but
M P1le was there, The bird had flown and the
disappointed Kcnuckiun returned srumblimg to
his hotel, firmly convinced thut Pete was n lying
Inigger my how aud not 10 DO trusted.- Ciacia,
natl Gd=cLe.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05

MURDER AND RoBBERY.-The Mans-
field Jefsrsonian gives the following ae.
count ola horrible murder committed a
few days since at Richland, Ohio:--
alt is supposed that Mr.. Hall had shut
the store and was about retiring for the
night, when some person or persons
gained admission under the pretence of
making purchase, as some sugar was
weighed out and lying on the counter,
and a pound of coffee was wrapped up
with the twine around it not yet broken
off. and it is thought he was struck with
an axe or some sharp instrument. while
in the act Of tying it up. The store was
robbed Of all the money, supposed to be
some 81 500 or So. 900. Several arrests
have been made. and man by the name
of McGarvy, and his step. brother by the
name of Myers, have been committed to
Jail in this place 10 await their trial. upon
the charge of having committed tho
deed"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05

LATEST FROM MExIco.-By the arrival of the
brig Ann Maria, from Vera Cruz, at New Orleans,
the Picnyuue is in receipt Of files Of the Monitor
Republicuno, from tue city Of Mexico, to the 22d
ulilnO.
The Monitor states thut by the last British
steamer, letter was received from Santa Anna,
by whom it is not mentioned, reprimanding Ger.
tain political leaders, for using his name in their
attempts at Revolution, without his sanction aud
warning them against making him an instrument
lnd abusing bis nume for the purpose ol further
ing their criminal and impracticnble designs.
The Monitor says the frontier States ure ours
cd with three plaques, bnrbnrous Indians, poor
newspapers, aud the proximity Of the North A.
mericuns; und that the latter, with oil their steam
boats, railroads aud magnetic telegruphs are very
troublesome ncighbO n.
Tho Monitor has for sometime opposed tlle
further nultipcn ion Of monks and nuns in the
republic Of Mexico, arguing that they nre nm up
productive clss Of society. aud that the country
needs emigrunts who will increase the p, pula
ton, so as to make hend against the Indiuns.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05
Death Of John q. Calhoun.

WASHINGTON. April |.
Hon. john c. CALHoUN died at his residence
on Capitol Hill, at 90 minutes of 10 o'clock.
The last words of Mr.. Calhoun were, II am
resting now very easily"
None Of his family, save one SOU. were pres
ent.
Mr. venable, Of North Carolina, who occupied
the next room was called and came in. Mr.. Cal.
houn extended his hand. his eyes were very
bright and he was perfectly conscious, but did
not speak.
Mr.. venabIe found that he had no pulse and
poured out part of glass of Madarie. He rsis-
ed his head, drank il and then sank back upon
his pillow.
Messrs. Orr and Wallace of South Carolina
came in. When the door closed, Mr. Calhoun
turned his eyes in that direction and was perfect
ly cosciOus Of everything that passed. He seized
his sons hand convulsively, his lips moved, his
eyes were expressive, but his voice could not be
heard and when some one leaned over him as il
to lsten he moved his head as il to say, | cannot
speak. His breathing was very hard until five
minutes before his death.
One hand rested upon his breast and be raised
the other and placed ii upon bis head, probabl,
the last rush of blood panied him. When tina
breath left, there was long drawn breath ant
all was over. He died as easy as an infant ant
was perfectly conscious until his last spark Of lif'
had fled.
His funeral will take place tomorrow. Th'
body will be placed in metallic coffin and depo
Sited in the vault of the Congressional buryint
ground where two of his children are buried
aud will remain there until the wishes Of Mrs. Cal
huun are known.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05
Railroad Convention.
PnIi.ADELPHIA, April

FHILADELPHIA, April I.
The great National Railroad Conven-
tion met in the Chinese Museum this
morning. Crowds of distinguished men
are present from all parts ofthe Union.
Hon. Joseph r. Iugersoll took the
chair temporarily. Letters were read
from distinguished men, among whom
we're Senators Benton and Rusk.
Mr.. lngersoll made oriefbut eloquent
address, welcoming the delegates to the
city of Philadelphis.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05
MoyEMgNrs OF rne IN. Y. MrouANlcs

MOVEMENTS OF THE N. Y. MECHANICS.
The present general uprising Of sew
eral prominent trades in New York is a
fact of considerable Importance. The
first public step was taken few weeks
since, by the journeymen carpenters,
who, after careful estimates and inqui-
ries, Fixed upon 81 rs per day as the
minimum price for their labor. This
was very readily acceded to by the mass
of employers. The journeymen also
seized this occasion, when all were Of
one mind, to organize an association for
mutual benefit and protection. Since
the move of the carpenters the coach
painters have formed an association, and
are getting up a constitution and by
laws. The carvers have also originated
Protective Union, and elected officers.
The upholsterershave also got up their or.
ganizalion. The journeymen bakers are
working to the same ends. The house,
smiths have resolved on an advance Of
wages, and other trades are contemplat-
ing similar steps, and it is quite probable
that new Associations will be springing
up almost weekly until Spring.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05

Cosr ~ rug WEBSTER TmAL.-A letter in the
New York Mirror dated at Boston on Monday,
has tho following remarks IN the trial:
Since the adjournment ON Saturday at uonu.
tie Jurors have been kept together, under the
care Of officers, as usual, They have beds pro-
vided Ior them IN tho Grand Jury Room. where
they arc mado rs comfortable us possible, their
meals are brought To tllem, AMI they uro allowed
IN communicate by letter or message with their
families. They are not allowed To talk about tho
tral, while il Is pending, uud ollcels are in con.
slant attendance to see that this imperative order
of the court Ia not disubeych, The Jururs re-.
cciye tl;75 per diem, during attendance This
item OF expense already amounts In 81 .57j Ad.
ded 10 which must he taken into account S3l
for their nine days board, mud the per diem o
those special jury officers amounting to sos
$50 far.) Total, for the nine days of The Jury
alone, in round numbers, $1,000. aud the case
perhaps not more tmn hull through, il thnt. -
Bat there are other enormous cxponses attending
this triul. The hosts Of officers IN duty. in dill
ierent positiOns;--t the seventy or eighty witness
es, (,ome from distant points.) attending on III,
part Of the prosecution aud the fifty On that q
the defence. all Of which tho government has Il
pay, will cost the commonwealth un imInens
hum, in making up the gruud account
Tho jury were permitted t0 atteud divine wOr
ship yesterday, where they chose.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05

VINToN CoUNTY.--The seat of justice
for this county is to be at McArthurstown
temporarily. 1; is not to be permanent
ly established for two years. Gov. Ford
has appointed Jacob G. Will, Joseph
Kaler, Wings, and Hiram Daniels, DEM
ocrat. Associate Judges. The county
election is to take place on the third
Monday in April. The Courts are to be
held on the l4,h of May and the 18th Of
August. So says Columbus correspon-
dent Of the Scioto Daily Gazette.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05

ance of the prisoner at this time was painful to
contemplate. HIS eyeswere closed and deep sishs
denoted load OF inexpressible anguish on his
soul. Aud the crushing blow had fallen upon
him.
Chief Justice Shaw broke the awful silence
and suspense by dismissing the Jury in very
wild manner. Mr.. Merrick the prisoners coun-
sci went into the dock and spoke few words to
him, aud soon after an order was given that the
prisoner should be remanded