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in the mountains overhangng the vers and in the hill
sides its original beds II crops out in the valleys and
on the tops OF the hills, and forms striking feature OF
the entire country over which il extends From in
Vulnerable evidences and indications, II has be the
universally admitted opinion among the miners and in
telligen men who have examined this region that the
gold, hehsr IN detached particles and pieces on in veins
ods created IN combination Nth the qdrz Gold is not
found on the surface OF the country presenting the ap-
Pcarsnce Of having been thrown up and scattered in all
ticular localities, and attended by peculiar circumstances
and Indications II is found in the bars and shoals of
the nvers-in ravnes, and in what called the dry dig
gings.
way through the hills, have in contact with the
quartz containing the gold veins and by constant atron
cut the gold into fine fakes and Dust and is found
among the sand and gravel OF their beds those places
where the swftness OF the reduces IT, in the dry
season, to the possible limits, and where
wide margin is, consequently, left each side, over
which the water PUSHES, during the wet season, with
As the velocity Of some streams is greater than others,
the gold found in fine particles, apparently
corresponding TO the degree OF arton TO which II has
been exposed The wafer from the hills and upper val
eys. in finding ts way to the rivers has cut deep raves.
and wherever came In contact with the quartz has dis
solved or crumbled il in pieces
In the dry season these channels are mostly without
water and gold s found in the beds and margins OF many
Of them in large quantities, but in much state
than in the rivers owing, undoubtedly TO the moderate
How and temporary continuance OF the current which has
reduced i TO smooth shapes not une pebbles, but had
not sufficient force 10 cut il into fakes ofdust
Inc dry dggngs are places where quartz containing
fragments pebbles and dust, by the action OF water and
me Atmosphere The gold has been left II was made,
IN All imaginable shapes pieces OF all sizes, from
gram 70 several pounds In weight The evidences that II
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49,, FOR NORFOLK.-Thc opceola, having
S undergone thorough repairs, resumed her trips
the above place, leaving Washington every Thursday
O'Clock, Returning Norfolk Friday O'Clock,
touching Gone river and ne usual landings the Potomac
Passage and Fare q.
.rzg-hFoR BALTIMORE--The o.ceol. leaves Wash
ngton for Baltimore every Sunday a. O'Clock,
Returning leaves Baltimore Tuesday O'Clock, touch
gong and returning al Lecnadown Cone river and e nsuh
JAMES MITCHELL.
Mar 29-dlw, an
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BY DYER q BROTHER, Auctioneers~
VALUABLE WOODLAND AT AUCTIoN.-on Monday the Is
day Of April O'Clock, The premises, win
woodland, lying
CAPITOL the road to Biadenbus beautifully located for vii
country residences adjoining the lands Of Mess
Calvert and Burrows abundanuy supplied with good water
IS Of well exposed garden, being
lots suit purchasers
DYER 4 BROTHER,
Mar 02-eodAds Auctionccn.
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course with their younger sister the Pacific 10 justify
the most liberal course OF policy towards her
have given S2o00,000 ms the probable revenue for
1851, under the proposed system This would discharge
the interest the amount stipulated in the treaty 10 be
paid to Mexico for California and New Mexico. provide
100000 per annum for school fund.- and the necessary
improvements in the mining districts and create sink
ing fund OF hall million per annum to pay the prnc'
An increase OF the number OF miners, or OF the price OF
PERMITS would, OF course increase the revenue. II the
vein mines shall be found as extensive and productive
the best-nformed persons suppose the right TO work
them properly secured by law and the opportunity thus
offered OF using machinery TO advantage, will justify the
collection OF much larger per cent their gross pro-
with their own hands in the OF the simple means
now employed in the collection of gold. The amount,
therefore, collected from this may ultimately be
as large. perhaps larger, than that tor permits.
II revenue is object, there be little doubt that
blythe adoption Of this system. the amount collected in
few years will he larger than the entire district would
command IN ready money, u offered for sale and the
interests and privileges OF those employed in the mines
OF individual proprieors California and the whole Union
preserved from scenes OF anarchy and confusion,
not bloodshed, which must result from sale OF the
mining region TO specuatos, and attempt to protect
them IN the enjoyment OF their purchases.
The salaries OF the commissioner and his assistants
may easily be paid out OF the amount received in fixed
sums, or in the form Of per centum.
ege Of purchasing p.miis and from working as dscoy
ercrs OF purchasers the vein-mnes My reasons for
recommending this policy are that these mines belong
TO- and IN my judgment should be preserved for the use
and benefit OF The American people. mean, OF course,
all citizens, native and adopted.
During the mining season OF ls49, more than fifteen
thousand foreigners, mostly Mexicans and Chilenos,
ding defiance to all opposition. and finally carry
ing out OF the country some twenty millions OF dol
lars worth OF gold Dust which belonged by purchase to
the people Of the United States II not excluded by law.
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had early attracted large bodies Of miners This amount
has principally been taken from the northern rivers,
those which empty into the Sacramento the southern rv
those which flow into the San Joaquin having been,
comparatively, but little resorted TO until the close OF
the last These rivers are, however. believed by
those who have visited them TO be richer in the precious
metal than those in the northern part of the gold region
There is river which from reported recent discov
cries, and not included in the description OF those flowing
into the great plain west Of the Sierra Nevada is rich
north OF the head waters OF the Sacramento, and dis
charges into the Pacific not far from the foreth degree
OF north latitude.
There are, nearly as my recollection serves me,
twelve principal rivers in which gold has been found
but most OF the twenty millions in the above estimate
taken from six seven Of them, where first dis
covered and most accessible
Adopting the hypothesis that the gold found in the beds
oil these streams has been cut from the veins in
the quartz through which they have forced their way.
said to be nearly equally productive, may form
idea OF the vast amount OF treasure remaining undsturbed
In the which through the oil rock in
rious directions space Of forty or fifty miles wide,
and near FIVE hundred miles long
We may be allowed to form conjecture respecting
coarse gold found in the dry dggngs. where appears to
occupy nearly the superces did originally in the
rockits specific gravity being sufficient to resist odina
~ moving causeswe shall be led 10 an estimate almost
beyond human calculation and belief Yet fat as can
perceive, there 10 no plausible reason why the veins
which remain IN the quartz may not be valuable as
those which have become separated from the decomposed
rock This matter can only be satisfactorily decided BY
actual discoveries.
The gold regioa Of California having attracted large
share OF public attention, il be expected that
rous suggestions and propositions would be made with
respect 10 the proper mode OF disposing OF it.
The dculty in arranging suitable plan has been the
want OF accurate information on which well-consd-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-04
NEW SPRING GOODS.

THE subscriber is now receiving beautiful and
Il desirable assortment of DRY GOODS. to
which he respectfully invites the attention Of his
customers and dealers in general, both in toMn and
country His stock consists, in part, of the follow
ing articles -
Cloths. Cassimeres, Tweeds. some fine and hand
some;
Satin, Valenta, Silk, NEarseilles and other Vest
ings, some very rich patterns;
Bleached and brown, plain and Striped Linen
Drillings;
Cotton Pant stuffs in great variety;
Silks of various qualities and widths-some very
handsome watered patterns;
Grape Shawls and Lace Capes;
French worked Collars;
Bonnet and Neck Ribbons, very rich patterns;
Berages, Alborines, Lawns, and Chintzes;
Embroidered Muslins, plain Swiss, book and
null do-also plain, striped and plaid do;
Irish Linens, Linen Sheetngs and Table Linens;
Domestic goods of all descriptions and many
other articles not enumerated-all of which
he will sell at the lowest CASH PRICE.
He will take in exchange for goods, good couny.
try knit Yarn Socks, 100 doz. pairs OF aich are
wanted
C~THe has taken the Store recently occupied By
Messrs. MONROE s. HARR1soN, on King street. .
doors west of Royal, aad next door to Messrs<
GREGoRY & ADAMS, where he will be pleased g
see friends. WIN. H. ROGERS,
King Street, . doors ,vest Of Royal, south sitx
ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 8, la59.--6mo.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-04
ONE WHEEL POWER.

N7E also have the EDDY POWER, which IS
w one of the most simple and durable Sweep
Powers now in 1t consists Of one wheel only,
and the horses work inside of the wheel. 1t can be
transported easily from place to place, in common
farm wagon, and may be get up in 20 minutes, and
taken down IN half that time. It is simple in con-
struction, not liable to get out of ORDER and may be
easily repaired the gearing being made entirely of
though it is better to have it under cover, when
stationary, especially during stormy or very no.
weather. For efficiency durability and simplicity,
this for sweep power is preferred by many to all
others. Price of the largest size, with our late inn
provements, $l0o E. WHITMAN, Ja.
june ~. SIS Iigh. street, Baltimore, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-04
NEW STORE.

'HE subscriber is now opening at OwEssv1LLE
Il Charles County, Nd, large and we'll select
ed stock of NEW GOODS, comprising all the
varieties of a well assorted country store, viz:
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and Cut
lery, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Sad
dlery' Medicines, Hats and Caps, Sta
tonery, Millinery, &c. &c.
His stock of DRY GOODS are of the lates,
styles, and embraces nearly every variety fol
Ladies and Gentemen's wear viz in part-SiIks
embroidered Muslins, beautiful assortment Of
Patterns, plain white goods plain and satin striped
barages, Silk Tissues, Linens, Lusres, Alpacas
Moussellnes, Lawns, fancy PIaids Ginghams, Ca.
llcoes' Sc.-also, Cloths, Cassimeres Linen Drill
lings, Tweeds &c.
Being accustomed to selecting goods for fash.
lonable city trade, he feels assured he understands
how to appreciate the tastes of the most fastidious
All persons In want Of goods will please give him
CALL as he is determined to sell prices that can.
not fail to please. He will sell for cash and all
kinds of country produce, rags, &C., and on short
time to punctual dealers.
J. H. MONROE.
OwENsyILLE, April "a, lS5O.-6m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-04
Restoration and Preservation Of
the Hair,
M. WISE & SON, of Virginia.
A CARD.

NJ WISE & SON, finding it altogether impos.
lfl. sble to attend personally to the great num-
Ger of daily applications from all sections of the u
nion for their Remedy for Badness, and for their
celebrated HAIR TONIC, have found it necessary
to appoint General Trovslling 9gent, to visit differ
ent cities and towns throughout the United States,
vcsting him with authority TO appoint sub-agents,
use and vend the Hair Tonic, and to apply the
RESTORATIVE, and to put them into the hands
fthose he may appoint to operate wherever suf-
fcert number of patients in any town or neighbour
hood shall be obtained.
Capt. GEORGE CALVERT, of Fauquier coun-
ty Va is alone authorised to act as general Ira
Yelling Agent, with the powers above indicated.
Capt. c.. may be expected to visit, as speedily
practicable the principal cities and towns of the
Union.
NIB. Capt. Calvert will always have on banda
full supply Of the HAIR TONIC (Which cleanses
the head Of dandruf, strengthens and nvigorates
the hair, and prevents it, also from falling off, for
the regions Of country most contiguous to his ope-
rations, or It may always be obtained at wholesale.
and forwarded to any part of the Union, by address,
ing the proprietors, NJ. WISE s. SON, Richmond,
Va
g-gPrce SO per dozen cash. Six bottles for SIS
dollar single bottles.
nov 2S-ly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-04
WILLIAM S. JCSTIS,

Clock and Watch Maker and Jew
eilcr,
Corner Of Pratt and Commerce Streets
BALTIMORE,
ID RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens o
~ Charles county that he has removed to the
northeast corner of Pratt and Commerce streets,
where he has now in store extensive stock of
JEWELRY IND FANCY ARTICLES,
consisting in part as follows:
Gold and silver lever Watches, in hunting and plain
Gold and silver lcpine and anchor lever watches
Fine Quarteur and common vertical do
Gold guard vest and fob Chains
Gold guard and fob Keys and Seals
Gold and silver Thimbles; silver Combs, with and
without sets
Gold Earrings Breaspns, Finger-rings, Bracelets,
Shrt-studs, Pencil Cases, Miniatures and Me-
dalions
Gold, silver and steel spectaces, to suit all eyes
Silver table, tea, salt, gravy and mustard Spoons
Britannia tea and coffee potts. casters and candlestichs
Britannia in sets of FIVE and six pieces music boxes
girandoles, solar lamps, walters and accordeons
Silver plated ware, assorted
Violins and violin strings
Double and six barrel pistols; single barrel self.
cooking do; double and single barrel do; of
English and German manufacture.
8 day and 80 hour brass and wood clocks
Mantle do; pocket and table cutlery
Perfumery and hair oil, shot pouches, bird bags,
powder TASKS, percussion caps, and matches
Together with many other articles.
Persons visiting the city would do we'll to cali at
his store, he sell any of the above articles,
and do all kinds of repairing cheap, if not cheap
or than any other establishment in the city
N. B. Clocks, Watches, Music Boxes and Jew
elry repaired in the best manner. Hair Plating,
such as Bracelets, Watch Guards, Necklaces, and
so forth, neatly done. mavl7
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-04
NEW SPRING GOODS.

THE subscriber has Just received a large and
: beautiful assortment of New Spring Goods, to
which he respectfully invites the attention of the
public generally. His stock consists, in part, of the
following, viz:
For LAp,Es-Embrodere Swiss Muslin, beauti-
full article for dresses; French Lawns, very supe-
ror; fancy do, all prices; black and white do; fancy
Berages; fancy berage Delaines; Nous 'deia'nes;
figured and plain book, mul and Swiss Muslin;
chambray and linen Ginghams; plaid do; black
and white do Calicoes, great variety from Id
to Is Sd cts; jackonet and thick Cambrcs: Ber-
lin Cords drab Moreens; plaid oil Silk; linen
cambria handkerchief; black and white silk
and cotton Hose; kid, silk Isle thread and cotton
Gloves; l2-l4 Bobbinet; thread Edgngs; neck
and belt Ribbands; Parasols; &C. sc.
For GENTLEMEN-Supr black and blue French
Cloths; black, blue and fancy Cassmeres fancy
Summer Cloths and Tweeds; plaid and striped
linen Drilling; white do; Cottonade and Nan.
keen, Gambroons, for boys; supr black satin
Vestings painand Figured Marselles do; Irish
Linen, white and brown; white and coored silk
Hdkfs; black and fancy silk Cravats; black and
colored kid Gloves; silk, Isle thread and cotton
do; bleached, brown and mixed hat-Hose; thread
half.Hosc, very superior.
For SERyANrs-3-4, rs, IA, 1914 and ia blea
Shifting and Sheetng; Sd, rs, A and Sd bro
do do; Sd and rs heavy and good cotton Osna-
burgs; No. !, and Buraps Md and Va pc
nitentiary plaid Cotton; heavy brown twilled
Cottons; striped Shirtngs: cotton s linen Checks
ga and A Bedticking.
In addition to the above, have complete as
sortment of Groceries, Candies, Oranges. Lemons
Figs and Pruens; also Herd, Tin and Crockers
Ware, Combs and Brushes, Boots, Shoes, Hats and
Caps all of which will be sold at reduced prices oi
cash, or to punctual customers on credit OF SIX
months, VIM. FERGUSON.
d.. Tohonoo Nav q 1880.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-04
w HIT vi A MS
PREMIUM WROUGHT IRON RAILWAY
HORSE POWER.


4 T the great Agricultural State Fair, held at
x n Baltimore, October, l849, there was the lar
gest exhibition Of Horse-po ers and Threshing Ma
chimes ever exhibited in this State or at any other
State Fair in this country, and all thoroughly ex.
amined and tested by large and competent COM
mitee, who awarded the first premium to the above
power. as the test on the ground. More than fire
thousand OF these powers now in use by many
OF the best Farmers in the country, and they con-
slider them to be double in power any of the best
sweep Powers, more durable and much easier for
the horses. CASH PR1cE, 500.
E. WHITMAN. JR.,
Corner Of Light and Pratt Streets, Baltimore.
JAS evidence that we do not over rate the ca.
Pacity of this Power and for the satisfaction offar
ncrs in want of good machine, insert the fol-
lowing letter. just received from one of the most
intelligent and respectable farmers in Virginia
and we are i'll daily receipt Of letters of the same
import from Maine to Texas.
,Niller's Tavern, Esser Co., "a My 20, 1850.
Mr.. E. WHITMAN, Jr.--
Dear SIR have for some time intended giving
you full description Of the operation and success
of the 2-horse wrought iron Railway Power and
1hreshing Machine, purchased of you last May.
1 will give you few instances of threshing:- IL
carried the whole machine between and 0 miles
with an cart, and set it three times on different
farms, aud thieshed from | Is 10 100 bushels of
wheat in one day, and each time took the machine
out Of the cart; made the tables; geared the horses
and commenced threshing in ten minutes. Rev.
Peter Ainscy, Col Richard ]. Muse and Musso
Garnett, Esq, were witnesses to the above. In
another instance, commenced threshing at Mr..
". r. G. Tribes, at o'clock in the morning, and
shreshed % bushels Of wheat by IL o'clock in the
afternoon of same day, and threshed II bushels Of
wheat before sun down. MIR. l.. d. Brooks, Mr..
Beverly Brooks and others. vouch for the truth
of this statement. frequently threshed 100 bush
els of wheat from breakfast to dinner time-and
during the season, threshed SO different crops,
making in all $3.50 bushels Of wheat, and the wear
OF the machine is scarcely apparent-and consid-
or the labor to the horses more than blowing in
light land. | candidly believe, your wrought-iron
Railway Horsepower and Thresher surpasses any
have seen, and / find it is now much better since
your late Improvements have been attached.
You will please have tw of your Improved Rail.
way Horsepower and Threshers put up and sent
TO me by first conveyance they arc for two of my
neighbors-have them landed at Piscataway Bridge
I think | shall order one or two more of them be-
tween now and harvest.
Very respectfully, yours,
june IL. w. G.. CoYISGToy
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-04
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE.
March 20, 1850.
COSTUME HALL,
Y Y y = Va II H II I'LL,
Corner of Pratt st. and Centre Market Space

Corner of Pratt st. and Centre Market Space,
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE.
TENHE Proprietors of the above establishment
i would respectfully inform the citizens of Carries
and the adjoining counties, that he has received
from Europe, the
Fall and Winter Fashions!
Together with rich assortment Of Goods adapted
to the coming season, consisting ofsupertne French
German and English cloths, castor beavers, pilots
and pelitot coating, new article for oversacks
and business coats. Also, splendid assortment OF
French and English
Cassimeres and DoeSkins,
of the most desirable styles imported this season.
Rich Vestings!
We have, and are constantly receiving, new styles
Of vestings consisting of plain and figured silk and
woolcn velvcts, figured and striped cashmercs
silks, satins and vaencias, of all shades and colors
Our Custom Work
Is cut and made in the best manner-and asregard:
style and workmanship, is warranted to give entire
satisfaction, and at greatly reduced prices.
Ready Made Clolhing!
Persons in want of ready made clothing, are par
ticularly invited to call and examine our stock be.
fore purchasing elsewhere, as we manufacture al
qualities of
Fashionable Clothing,
And our assortment Of that article is at all times
large which offers topurchasersa great inducemen1
of procuring an article of quality which cannot be
obtained in any other clothing establishment in the
city.
We have or hand and are constantly manufactur.
ing
Garments of Every Variety,
from the best materials in the most improved styles
for fall and winter wear, consisting of surtou, sack
and peltot
Overcoats,
of all colors, qualities and sizes, from So So so
IS, SO and upwards.
Boys Sack and Overcoats
large assortment cf boys sack and overcoats, &C
per cent less than the usual prices.
Superfine frock and dress coats made from
German and French Cloths,
in the latest fashion
large stock oft tweed coats, pants and vests
We have large assortment of
Tweed Frocks and Sacks,
new article. Forest sacks, for stormy weather
Pantaloons,
from suder french doeskins.
Black and fancy cashmere
Pants.
Ofevery variety fshade and color, at 81, SO
l IS, 2, so; 8, SO and upwards.
Vests,
Made from rich velvets, satins, cashmeres and Va
lencias and at all prices.
UFRemember the Name and place, corner of
Pratt ST. & Centre Market Space.
nov 2l. II. H. COLE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-04

g. HE season has again brought within your reach
~ an additional chance of buying
CHEAP SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
which is now offered to all without reserve at
BUMPY OAK, Charles County, Nd, at prices
that fully sustain our we'll known reputation for
selling great bargains in merchandise
Come one and all and let US give you little
more than the worth of your money in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery. Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps, saddlery, Medicines, Station
ery Millinery, Confectionery, &C., and in fact any
and every thing in our line will furnish to meet
the wants of our customers.
Thankful for the liberal patronage hitherto given
us, respectfully solicit continuance of the same
pledging ourselves to use every effort to give gene
raj satisfaction. MONROE s. BRO.
Bunny Oak, May 8, 1850.