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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-07-24
SAMUEL P. NJ. HANSON, Col.
July II. 1S5O.-3t.*
VALUABLE FARM AND WATER
POWER FOR SALE.

VALUABLE FARM AND WATER
POWER FOR SALE.
THE undersigned offers al private sale,
Il very desirable tract of land, containing
about
344 ACRES.
1t is located at the south least extremity of
Charles County, Md, and is bounded on the
south by the Potomac river, and on the
east by the Wicomico river, and on the
north by creek that empties its waters in
to the Wicomico, and at the mouth of which
there is sufficient tide curren. TO propel Mills
to any desirable extent. The lands are we'll
adapted to the growth of Corn, Wheat, To-
bacco and Grasses, and from the abundance
of sea grass tina, annually floats on its shores,
an industrious man could from that source
alone, enrich the soil so as to speedily make
il one Of the best farms Of its size in the
county. There is superabundance Of wood
on The land, and comfortable
= 1HGNf1 me DWELLING HoUsE, KITCHEN,
5HzHf n j: IN MEATHousE, QUARTERS for
===z=z-:z-z===S servants, Corn HOUSE, STA
BLEs, and large BARN, all in good order.
Oysters and fish Of the most choice kind,
can be taken almost at the door, and wild
fowl Of all kinds are abundant in their sea-
son. Communications to Baltimore and
the District of Columbia by water are almost
daily, and labor of sending the products Of
the farm TO market is almost inconsideIable.
The terms are accommodating, and will be-
made known personally, or by letter adj
dressed, Tompki nsvlle P O., Charles coun-
ty, Md. JOHN HAMERSLEY.
jy l7-3t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-07-24

The Editor of the Marlboro Gazette says:
We have been shown some fine specimens
Of wheat, grown on the farms of Messrs.
John B. Brooke, Benjamin t. Hodges and
Mordeca S. Plummer-the grain being
heavy and we'll filled. The difference"
whea. of Mr.. McGregor, which we heretofore
noticed, promises TO turn out large yield.
On inquiry we find that in all parts Of the
county the crops Of wheat have been seri-
ously injured by the rust.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-07-24

The New York Globe has a dispatch
from Boston, dated at 10 l2 O'Clock on
Thursday night, which announces that the
Lieutenant Governor and Council had de-
cided against the petition of Professor Web
ster's friends for commutation Of sentence
to imprisonment for life, and have fixed the
time for his execution for Friday, the 30th
day of Angus. next.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-07-24

We are indebted 10 Mr. SEWARD, of the
U. S. Senate, for copy of his speech on
the Compromise.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-07-24
PUBLIC SALE.

Drossses an order of the Orphans
Cd ~ Adm;a;s ss..ss County, the undersgn-
in Port vi1r ser AT p0T he l3,h
day of AUGUST next,s q
A NEGRO Man
TERMS, cash.
JOSEPH sTEWART,Asu'r
July "a, 1850. Of John F. Spaiaino.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-07-24

.CHLORIDE LIME, just received and for
~ sale by WIN, BOSWELL & CO,
ic 26.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-07-24

THE undersigned offers at private sale,
l. very desirable trac. of land, containing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
The Hero and the Printer.

When Tamerlane had finished building
his pyramid of seventy thousand human
sculls, and was seen standing at the gate
Of Damascus, gtiuering in steel, with his
battle axe on his shoulder till his fierce
hosts filed out to new victories and new
carnage, the pale on-looker might have
fancied that Nature was in her death
throes for havoc and despair had taken
possession ofthe earth--the sun of man.
hood seemed setting in seas of blood.
Yet, it might be, on that very gala-day of
Tamerlane, a little boy was playing nine
pins on the streets of Mentz, whose his
tory was more important to men than
that of twenty Tamerlanes. The Tartar
Khan, with his shaggy demons of the
wilderness 'passed away like whirlwind,
to be forgotten forever; and that German
artisan has wrought benefit, which is
yet immeasurably expanding itself, and
will continue TO expand itself through all
countries and all times. What are the
conquests and-expeditions of the whole
corporation Of captains, from Water the
Pennyless to Napoleon Bonaparte, COM
pared with these movable types of Jo-
hannes Faust! Truly. it is a mortlfying
thing for your conqueror TO reflect how
perlshable is the metal which he hammers
with such violence how the kind earth
will soon shroudup his bloody footprints;
and all that he achieved and skillully piled
together will be like his own canvass city
of camp--this evening loud with life,
tomorrow all struck and vanished ID
few earth-pits and heaps Of straw. For
here as always, it continues true, that the
deepest force is the stillest; that, as in
the fable, the mild shining of the sun shall
silently accomplish with the fierce blus-
tering of the tempest in vain essayed
Above all, it is ever TO keep in mind that,
not by material but by moral power, are
men and their actions governed. How
noiseless is thought! No rolling of drums,
no tramp of squadrons, or immeasurabIe
tumult of baggage wagons, attends lis
movement. In what obscure and seques-
tered places may the head be meditating
which is one day to be crowded with
more than imperial authority for kings
and emperorSwill be among It's mlnlsterlng
servants twill rule not over but in all
heads-and with these its solitary conf
bnations of ideas, as with magic formulas,
bend the world TO its will The time
may come when Napoleon himself will
be better known for his laws than his bat
ties, and the victory of Waterloo prove
less mcmentous than the opening of the
first Mechanics Institule.-CGrlyie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01

axv 10 lis matchless constellation and
the isles of the ocean gazed with envy on
this radiem addition 10 the greatness oil
the mighty West.
For ages, long, mcounied ages, had
that wealthy land slumbered IN security
the wild buffalo of the prairie had for ages
trodden the golden sands ofthe Scaramep--
to undisturbed; the wild turkey and the
grouse had dwelt amid the scenery Of tho
nlacera unmolested; the eagle had scream
med wildly from the SUBMITS of the
mountains, conscious of the freedom Of the
wilderness, undisturbed by the adven,ur.
ous curiosity of man but voice had a.
wakened the solitude, and the secret places
filed with the busy hum of men.
That which had long been unaccount-
ahlv hidden from the weallh-seeking
Spaniard and the exploring sons of Albion,
had awakened, had come forth, had un-
yelled lis treasures to anastonishing world.
lust when the adventurer wasI painting for
something new: just when The powers
of the earth were being weighed in the
balance of Gods justice; just whe eT-Siie
athletic children of the New World were
stepping forward as leaders in the battle OF
Truth against Error then came the cry
OF" "A land of treasure, lying under the
shadow of the right hand of the mighty
West" lying within the boundary Of a
nation destined to be the leader ofnations,
MARCUS,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
The Devil.

There is no name more generally alb
horred, and yet there is no individual more
useful in his way. From the great arch
devil, down to the printers devil, he has
his uses and abuses.
The delicate young lady Of fashion
would be shocked to hear the name slipped
from the lips even of her lover, yet this
same young saint will play the devil with
the dress maker or the milliner should they
make the slightest error in her wearing
apparel.
The preacher from the pulpit denounces
the devil and all his pomps, and yet this
man of sanctily will look very like the dew
il if his congregation do not pay up and
feast him OIL the good things Of life.
The church would be profaned by the
appearance of the devil--yet how many
devilish tricks are played under the veil of
sanclimony in the church. And where
would that church be were it not for the
devil.
The fact is, the devil is as necessary to
the well.being Of the world, as salt is TO
the salvation Of pork. Without the fear
of satan before our eyes we would all lit
orally "go to the devil"
Here a little smutly-faced imp at our
elbow whispers, more copy sir!" Oh,
the deyil.--BuE. Rep.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
Autobiography of John Adams.

We have been permitted, says the New
York Post, through the indulgence OF the
publishers of this important work, to lay
before our readers several extracts from
it, ofengrossing interest, but none will
be read with more pleasure than the fol-
lowing. Itis taken from the Diary, and
written in Mr.. Adams's thirty ninth year:
APPOINTMENT OF COL. WASHINGTON AS COM
MANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE COLONIAL ARMY.
This measure of imbecility, the second
petition to the king, embarrassed every
exertion of Congress it occasioned mo-
tions and debates without end for appoint
inc committees to draw up "a declaration
of the causes, motives, and objects Of
taking arms, with a view 10 obtain decl-
sive declarations against independence,
&c. In the mean time, the New England
army investing Boston, the New Eng land
legislatures, congresses, and conventions,
and the whole body of the people, were
left without munitions of war, without
aims, clothing, pay, or even countenance
and encouragement. Every post brought
me letters from nv friends Doctor VIM
throp, Doctor Cooper, General Jas. War
Zen, and sometimes from General Ward
and his aids, and General Heath, and ma
nv others, urging in pathetic terms the inn
possibility of keeping their men together
without the assistance of Congress.
was daily urging all these things, but we
were embarrassed with more than one dill
ficultv. not only with the party in favor
Of the petition to the king, and the plrty
who were Jealous of independence, but a
third marty, which was southern party
againt northern, and a jealousy against
New England army under the command
of a New England general. Whether
this jealousy was sincere, or whether ii
was pride and a naughty ambition of ffurn-
ishing a southern general TO command the
northern, army, | cannot say. But the
intention was very visible TO me that Col
onel Washington was their object, and so
MANY of our staunchest men were in the
plan, that we could carry nothing without
conceding TO it.
AnOlner enlUdlt dSSlutUl w uiCli WIS utF-
er publicly known, and which was care
fully concealed by those who knew 1.-THE
Massachusetts and other New England
delegates were divided Mr.. Hancock
and ar. Gushing hung back; Mr.. Paine
did not come forward; and even Samuel
Adams was irresolute. Mr.. Hancock him.
self had an ambition to he appointed COM
mander-in-chlef." Whether lie though,
an election a compliment due to him, and
intended 80 have the honor of declining it,.
or whether he would lave excepted, |
Know not. 70 the compliment he lad
some pretensi---~as'sscr at that time his tN-
ertlons, sacrifices, and general merits in
The cause Of his county had been iucem-
parably greater than those of Col. Wash.
ingtOn. But The de,icacy of his Il. allh,
and his entire want OF experience in ac-
tnal service, though an excellent militia
officer, were decisive objections To him
III my mind. In canvassing This suljrc:,
oul Of doors, found, too, that even a
mong the delegates of Virginia, there were
dlhcullies. The apostolical reasopings
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
as amono ours, and the hnrning of Charles


town.
*rhis viii scarcely surprise those who know
that Mr.. Iiancock's prevailing foible was fond
ness for official distinction. But the writer nev-
er was among those disposed on this account to
depreciate the merits of this gentleman's servi,
ces in the revolution.
THE emotion was smoothered enough by the
second day to enable him, in writing to MIR. Ger
ry, in Massachusetts, to call Washington "fine
gentleman" But there can be little douSt that
neither Hancock nor Ward was ever afterwards
cordial towards him. Mr. Adams's own letters
of the same date will be found elsewhere.-.4uS-
tins Life Of Gerry, l., 81.
tMr. Adams was one of the committee Of three
MIR. Henry and Mr.. Lynch) appointed to wait
upon General Lee to inform him of his appoint
ment, and request his anwer, whether he would
accept the command They reported immediate
lv his words of cceptance.-JOnnaIs Of Con-
greSS, June 10, l775.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01

HaIleck's Discarded.
The wing of my spirit is broken,
Nv day-star Of hope has dccl'ned;
For month not word have spoken,
That's either polite or refined.
NV minds like the sky i'll bad weather,
When mist-clouds around us are curled;
And, viewing myself altogether,
Pm the yeriest wretch in the world.
! wander about like a yagrant,
spend half my time in the street;
Nv conducts improper and fagrant,
For quarrel with all that meet
Ny dress, too, is wholly neglected,
My hat pull over my brow,
And look like fellow suspected
OF wishing to kick up row.
At home I'm an object of horror
To boarder, and waiter, and maid'
But my landIady views me with sorrow,
When she thinks of the bill that's unpaid.
Abroad my acquaintances lout me,
The ladies cry, "Bless us, look there -
And the little boys cluster about me,
And sensible citizens stare.
One says, "Hes victim to Cupid,
Another, &c His conducts too bad"
A third, I" He is awfully stupid"
A fourth, "He is perfectly mad"
And then am watched like bandit,
My friends with me all are at strife
by heaven, nc longer III stand it,
But quick put an end to my life
I've thought of the means-yet shuddcr
AT dagger5or ratshanse, or ropee
AT drawing with lancet my blood, or
AT razor without any soap. *
Suppose should fall in duel,
And thus leave the stage with ectat;
But to die with bullet is cruel
Besides 'twould be breaking the law.
Yet one way remains-to the river
I'll fly from the goadings of care
But dro,cn ?-oh the thought makes me shiSe'
A terrible death, declare.
All no! I'll once more see my Kitty,
And parry her cruel disdain,
Beseech her to take me in pity,
And never dismiss me again. C. P NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01

1t is more difficult TO make tie eye he
than any other organ we are possessed Of
TO tell what woman says, pay attention
to her tongue. If you would ascertain
what she means, pay attention to her eye.
To talk in opposition TO the heart IS one
of the easiest things in the world--to look
this opposition, however, is more difficult
than algebra. Again we say, never be-
leve a girl hates you until you ask her
eyes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01

A New PLATFoRM.-An aspirant for a
county office being asked what his political
principles were, announced his platform /:
Il am, sir, in favor of the next war
opposed to the cholera--in favor of high
saIares--opposed 10 uncurrent funds and
Door brandy"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01

4 lawyer, not q thousand miles of, got
into war Of words with another member
of the bar, and knocking him down at last
remarked, "I'll make you behave like a
gentleman, you scoundrel!'' mo YOU
won't" cried the other spitefulIy, ''no,
never, defy you-yOu can't do h''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01

A young man without money is like a
steamboat without fuel. He can't go
ahead-among the ladies he is like tie
moon in cloudy night. He can't shine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01

The sinner is the devils mill, always
grinding, and Satan is careful ever ~ keep
Ihe hopper full.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01

Beware of slippery sidewalks and
painted women. They are as lreacherous
as strong drink, or all old enemy recon-
ciled,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01

If you would get good start in the
= ord, MARI widow with II Children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
POETlCAL.
THE DISMISSED.

"Tsuppose she was right in rejecting my s"'''
But why did she kick me down STAIRS!
HaIieck's Discarded
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
Execution of DR.. Webster.
Boston, Frida V, Aug. 3

Boston, Friday. Aug. 30.
This morning, Professor Jchn While
Webster suffered the extreme penalty Of
the law, for the murder OF DR.. George
Parkman in The Boston Medical College,
on The 23d Of November. Is49.
The execution took place in the yard Of
the Leverttt street Jail, in presence Of
about three hundred persons, who we're in
vited 10 attend by Sheriff Eveeth.
Among those admitted to The Jail yard
we're several reporters for the press Of the
Atlantic cities.
After his family left him las, night. as
he confidently alleged. in perfect unconsci-
business Of his coming fate, he ~as searched
and placed in snew cell, in order to pre-.
vent any attempted suicide.
Rev. DR.. Putnam left him q. Q O'Clock
las, night, and from that time till IL. he
passed the time 10 devotional conversation
with his watchers. At IL he lell into a
short doze, but did not sleep heavily
awaking at times and couversing-he
spoke Of his impending fate with forti,ude
and resignation. and seemed quite grateful
that The time Of his death had been kept
from his family. He expressed the deep.
est peni'ence for his crime, aud his sense
Of The foil justice Of his sentence and exc
cuiion.
At the various noises Of the dawning Of
Q new day he seemed to be somewha, agi.
ta,ed, but soon reganed his composure.
By advice he breakfas,ed uron tea with
bread, inviting the officers TO partake with
him, and furnishing them with bread.
He made the preparation. for ascending
the scnffold with 6rmness.
The house tops aud windows adjoining
the jail were crowded with Persons-among
whom were many ladies'. The streets near
the Jail were also crowded, but no, densely.
At9 o'clock this morning The last reIig
ious ceremonies was commenced by Dr..
Putnam, consisting Of fervent prayer.
He invoked The presence Of tie spirit and
grace Of God for him, so som to die. He
prayed tia, the prisoners repentance
might be accepted, and that he might be
prepared 10 meet death.
He prayed for the prisoners family that
the consolation Of Gods presence and
grace might be theirs. that when their
time Of death should have come they might
NEE, the prisoner in Heaven, where there
would be no severing Of the tics Of afiec-
ton. Also, for the family oi the murdered
man. lie prayed for the Sheriff. his as
sis,nn,s generally. and for the officers
tie iav generally, AID for the witw sscs.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
Election---Tuesday, Oct. s, 1850.

DW-The publication Of Mrs. Hayes
popular articles on the Credit System
was suspended after the appearance Of No.
1, in the Chronicle, some eighteen months
since, but is now renewed in compliance
with our solicitations, and No. 5 will be
found on the first page of this paper. We
know that many Of our subscribers, rich
and poor, can read it with the perfect
composure which their remembrance of the
printer only could inspire. But some Of
our brethren Of the craft may not be SO
fortunate as ourselves.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

Mr.. Editor I think ] am entitled to q
premium, or 40 ofice. lhave read clear
through. without yawnine, the address of
the 30 or 40 boiling democrats Who can't
swallow Maj. Cummings but can plot rsis
and destruction to the democratic party
without disturbing their conscience. do
no, know what others may think Of ,hs
matter, but it sounds 10 me just like shear
ing hogs-great cry and linIe wool. Some
cunning trap is hid among them small po-
tato vines. It seems that one division Of
our party had laid their plans. and 5oasted
beforehand, that they would Cog the other
division Of the party-but when the triaa
came. 10 and behold instead Of Lsoae tbs
cards turned up Jack, and the boas,ing
gamesters then cried out "Eoul Play" and
begin to abuse a man down 10 Dauphir
county, and his brother iu Lewisburg. This
reminds me Of the old s,ory-two foolish
boys got fyhting-of course, one had TO
get whipped, and after getting away q safe
distance he shook his Est at the victor and
cried out, "lf can't whip you can make
mouths at your sister," So these schisma-
tic, rule.or ruin democrsts-whep thee
failed to nominate their man, they cry Out.
"ir we can't beat Cummings, We can sho~
our spunk by abusing Cameron
A BEE LINE DExoCRAT..
Buffaloe, Aug. 80, 1850.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
Death bV Violence.

IN unfolUna;e affair occurred on Sun
day evening last, about half past six o.
clock, a, The old packet landing. which re
suited in the death of George Richwi"e
4 difficulty arose between William Elliot,
a butcher, and Richwine relative to some
pigs, which resulted in Elliot, picking up
a stone and throwing it at the other. lie
missed his aim. but a brickbat thrown i'm.
mediaisly after struck Richwine on the
head above his ear, and he fell. DR.. Van
vaIzah was Immediately called in, but a
few hours proved that he was injured be.
yond the skill OF man, and at tee O'clock
he hrcaihcd his last.
Elliott left town that night, and made
his way to brother residing in Center
vile Un,on county, but had not been there
more than few hours when handbill ssu.
ed by the Sheriff. offering reward fo'
MS arrest. led to his apprehension and sub
,equen, confinement in the Jail of this coun'
iy.-Lewisiown Gazette, Aug. 30.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

ton. Though many Of them participated
in eleciing Delegates 10 that Cosven,'on.
and with The long established usage Of the
Democratic party. consequently. the lea.
ders Of this party can not any longer be
considered Democrats, as they oppose ihe
principles on which Democracy is founded
AS It is an absurdity in itself, to suppose
that fourteen delegates, this being the
whole number favorable to the nomination
Of Mr.. Slenker,) should regulate and con
troll q convention consisting Of forty.
Hence, would il not be fair to infer, that
the leaders Of these thirty seven self Icon
s,ituted guardians Of the Democracy Of
Union county, have espoused the cause
and doctrine Of the Anti Masoas, and
throw themselves into the embraces Of
,ha, party1 This is inferred from the
fact tha, they have arrayed themselves in
open hostility, to the fairly expressed will
! OF the people, as the Anti Masons did in
'3S and ,Burrows.Iise, recommended others
TO treat the election Is though it had -
taken place."
1t will be observed that we have not in
cluded the whole Of these thirty-seven
sianers 10 the Address as really criminals,
| 10 this crusade against the Democratic
psrty, as, no doubt, many Of them ere
still staunch, honest, adhering Democrats,
bu, have been led away from the true faith
BY the misrepresentation Of few dissP'
pointed office seekers, who in all probability
would 20 over to the Wings at once, were
il no, that they have more applicants fo'
office than vacancies to fill. But the num-
ber Of those that are really disaffected TO-
words the Democratic party, perhaps Dc
not exceed six or eight-some Of them
having run as Delegates to the County
Convention, but were defeated and 9th.
lers. who have long been endeavoring &c
be appointed Delegates 10 the 9Th Of Marcel
State Convention, and were nov agail
defeated. This was too much for ,hess
great men calmly to submit TO. Hence
is presumed that their frantic imagina,ions
and disappointed ambitions. Induced then
to conjecture all the evil and exception
sc, forth in their address. UNION.