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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

EXTENSION OF THE CAPIToL-The ex.
tension of the Capitol is to be carried ou
under The direction of the President, the
Commissioner of Public Buildings being
made by law the superintendent. We un.
dersand tina, the President has appointed
Thomas U. Walter, Esq, of Philadelphia
architect Of the contemplated extension -
The plan adopted consists Of wings on The
North and South, placed al some distance
from The present building. and connected
with il by means Of corridors. The corn.
er-slone Of the extension will be laid on the
fourth Of July.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
We announce this week ga few more'

We announce this week ga few more'
candidates for the Offices Of Clerk and Re
gIsier, as will be seen in another column. i
is TO be hopedshat the canvass, which has
thus commenced, will be conducted with
moderation and IN spirit of friendly feel.
ing. If there is anything to be deplored, i
is to see, in small community like ours
political strife and personal animosiies
which never fail, when INDUCED in, to carry
throughout society their dire effects. Cour-
.eous and gentlemsnly demesnor towards
each other, is ll-becoming opposing can
didales, and ibis kind Of conduct will never
fail to recommend man to the favorable
notice of all good citizens and secure for
him their support. But the contrary is de-
leslable, and we hope it will be effec,uaIIy
frowned down whenever it manifesls itself
in the least degree, so that we may live un-
der The new Constitution as peacefully and
as happily as we possibly can.
1t is unnecessary we presume, to say any
thing agans. the evil practice of "trearng''
at elections, for no man who intends to live
under NEW constitution will drink spiri-
,uous liquors.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

To KILL CocKRoACHEs.-Mix equal
quantities Of red lead and Indian meal with
moIssses, making it about the consistency
of paste. IL is known 10 be certain ex-
terminalor Of reaches. "A friend, who was
troubled with thousands upon thousands OF
them, rid his house Of them in a very few
nights by this mixture. Put j. upon iron
plates and set it where the vermin are
,hickest, and they will soon help them
selves, without further invitation. Be care
full no. to have any article of food near here
YOU set The mixture.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
E. WELLS, Esq, Secretary Of the Charles Coun
ty Agricultural Society.

THE FUNDED DEBT OF MARYLAND-1n
the wears from 1912 to 1913, there was a
suspension Of the payment Of interest BY The
State of Maryland, which, by an act Of the
Legislature was authorised 10 be paid BY
an issue Of Stock, redeemabIe at the pleasure
of the State. Provision was made BY The Leg
islalure, al the same time, 10 redeem the
stock, and the frs! payment on account OF
the redemption was made in October, 1919
From time 10 time other payments were
made on account, and now it will be seen
seen By notice in another column, that J
S. Cuttings, Esq, the State Commissioner
Of Loans, will redeem the balance outsand-
ing on The 1st Of July next. The whole
amount, of principal and interest so redeem
ed. will on the Isl Of July next amour, to
SS7s,737 as.
Thus has Maryland vindicated her claim
to honorable and fair dealings with those
who relied on her faith, and the people
through whose representatives. provision
was made for its vindics,ion, wiped, off al
stains upon her good name.
The surplus which may hereafter accu.
mulale in The treasury will be applied to in
crease the sinking lund-and thus opera,,
to reduce and finally redeem The whole deb
of the Slate-BaH. Patriot.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

SARTAIN's MAGAZINE FOR JULY-This
number commences new volume. Sartain
has greatly improved his magazine as well
in the typographical as in all the other de-
psrtmenls, and gives a much larger amour,
of reading matter than ever. 10 this mum
Der Prize Story is commenced, and there
are many others of superior merit to follow
Sar,ain's is superior publication and com.
mends itself TO the lovers of the beautiful
and refined every where.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
CHERRY-HILL.

This land is situate the Wicomico river, and is
believed to contain 25S ACRES, exclusive of some.
marsh land adjacent or nearly adjacent thereto
The sale will be made subject to annuity Of one
hundred dollars, payable every year on the 3lst Of
December.
For further particulars touching the title to e
sod all persons feeling interest in the matter
referred to a deed of JOHN Johnson, Trustee under
a decree Of the High Court of Chancery, TO ANN D.
IRWIN and RICHARD Nj. SCoTr, recorded 4th April
1912, among the Land Records Of Charles county
1t is presumed that any one wishing to purchase
will view the premises before the day of sale.
Thepurchaser will be required to pay one third
of the purchase money on the day OF sale, and the
residue in equal instruments Of and two years,
bearing interest from the first of January, 1851 Sc
cured by bond with such security as the undersign-
ed shall approve. When the whole purchase mo-
ney shall he paid, the undersigned will execute a
good and sufficient deed to the purchaser.
JAMES IRWIN and ANN D. IRWIN, his wife, and
RICHARD n. ScoTT, by
GEORGE w. MATTHEW'S,
their Agent and Attorney
June IS, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

OCEAN STEAM NAvIGATIoN.-Af fleet OF
seven.y-lhree sea-going steamers has been
added TO the commerce Of the United States
in The last two years. Each averages some
Thing more than 1000 tons, and forms an
aggregate Of abou. twenty-five thousand
tons. Nearly dozen more will be added
in the course Of The present season.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

The Democratic Slate Convention oil
New Hampshire have unanimously present
ed Levi w oodbury as their candidate for Pre-
sident. The Convention passed resolutions
of the broadest kind in favor Of the com.
promise measures.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

The steamboa. Maryland, VIC understand,
is to make an experimental trip up the WI
comico river on the fourth Of July. Should
The depth Of the water be found sufficient
to enable her to run there with safety, the
attempt to &c. the requisite amount subscrIb-
ed for her purchase, will be reneWed,- ST.
.Naru's Beacon.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

Mr.. WELLS: Please say to the Voters Of
Charles. through tina columns of your paper, that
am Candidate for the Office of Register of Wills
for Charles County. My past experience as Clerk
in that Office is sufficient guaranty for nv ability
to discharge its duties. If elected, pledge my
self to be faithful to the trust
TIMOTHY A. SMITH
June 18th. 1851
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
June II, lS51.-1m.

| Mr.. EDITOR: You are authorized to announce
me Candidate for the Office of CLERK OF
CHARLES COUNTY Court. pledge myself, if e.
lected, to discharge my duty with all the ability
my past experience in the office may enable me to-
command. RICHARD I'll. MITCHELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
FOR REGISTER OF WILLS.

Mr.. EDIToR: You will please announce to the
Voters of Charles, that Mr.. SAMUELP. NJ HAN
son is Candidate for the office of Register of
Wills for Charles County, the duties of which Office
should he be elected, he will faithfully discharge
June 18th, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

In The list of officers to be elected mex,
fall, as published in our last, we stated that
q State Senator was to be chosen. This was
mistake. In counties only where the cleo
ton took place in lS47 are Senators to be
chosen.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
To the Voters Of Charles Cou1atp

To the Voters Of Charles County:
respectfully offer myself to your consideration
as a Candidate for the office of REG1sTER OF
Wills for this County. Should / be successful
in my election hereby pledge myself to give to
the duties Of that Office my personal attention.
JAMES MCCORMICK.
Port ToJacco, June, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

COLONIZATION MOVEMENT. Jacob Nj GORE,
"a colored Preacher) a native of Kent CO.
and residen, of Baltimore city, where he
has been educated as a Physician and
D'vne-delivered sNure to the free COL
ored population Of Snow Hill, on Thursday
night of last week, hoping to induce some
Of them TO 60 with him TO Liberia, for which
country he leaves Baltimore with his family
and some hundred others in abou, three
weeks. The Shield says:
Several Of our most worthy negroes have
determined to join the expedition, which
has in compliment to Jacob. the father Of
it, been called the "Moore Expedition. y
He is modest, we'll educated and pnus
man and during his stay in Snow Hill,
preached by invitation in the Methodist E.
plscopal and Presbyterian Churches to
crowded and delighted houses.
TIC METHODIST CHURCH SuIr.-We
learn from The Christian Advocate and Jour
nal that the book agents Of the Methods.
Z. Church, acting upon the suggestion cf
the Cour. in the late trial respecting the
Church property, have proposed 70 the COM
missioners Of the Church, South, Gan adj
justment Of the preferred claims by legal
arbitra under the authority Of he Court"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

+. STONE, Administrator Of A. Bowling.
ORDERED by the Court, tina, the Audi
W tors report made in the above case by
John w. Mitchell, appointed by The Court
special Auditor TO audit the persona! estate,
and the report made by Il. H. Mitchell, sp
pointed special Auditor by the Court, To
audit real estate in the proceedings mention
ed, be and the same are hereby ratified and
confirmed, unless cause IN the contrary be
shewn on or before the third Monday ofJuly
next, PETER w. GRAIN.
June 16, 1851.
Test R. H. MITCHELL, Clerk.
June Is, lS5l-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
THE COSDEN MURDER TRIALS.-CON
NICTION OF SHELTON.

VICTION OF SHELTON.
The trial Of WILLIAM SHELTON on a
charge Of participating in the murder Of the
Cosden family, was commenced on last Fri
day week before dges Cham ers, Ecces.on
and Hopper. We subjoin the evidence Of
Drummond and Shaw, The two most material
witnesses on the part Of the State:
Thomas Drummond.-Lived with Mrs.
Lore in February; had been cutting wood 4;
VIM. Shelton lived q, Vochel's Mill; Shell
ton wanted me tn go to Maryland to rob
and plunder, and trade with the darkies ;
prisoner said there was good job of ship
TIMBER in Maryland; he wen, on Tuesday !:
on Wednesday ven, to Jackson's and staid
all night, and Thursday went to Bohemia
Ferry ! wen, to John Ford's after din
ner ! walked down TO The Ferry and ask ed
for Shelton; was told he had gene after
wood. Shelton and Murphy soon got back
in the boat, and Shelton came ashore and
walked up the bill with me prisoner then
asked me again if would 90 robbing and
plundering; told him would not; he
gave me dirk; | handed il back TO him /;
he then said if you won. 60 others will !;
said he was going cunning with Murphy ;
remained with him about an hour and a
half on the fence; prisoner said there was
a good deal of money 10 be made trading
with negroes; when he took his dirk he
said it was necessary 10 have weapons. and
they could make more money by robbing
and plundering than they could by working
! left Mrs. Lore's .withou. notice; when
got TO Jackson's, left my clothes out in
the corner Of the fence; ] was a stranger
in that country; at The mill saw Shelton
making two bullets; also saw him have
seven slugs; prisoner said he expected
jonathan Webster would attempt to whip
him. In conversation with prisoner at the
Jail, asked him how man could get from
Bohemia Ferry to Cosden's? he told me
that he could 60 through The big woods
about l l-S miles above the Ferry, then a.
cross the fields 10 Wards Hill, from there
across another field TO two branches, then
up to House town, from there down to the
Sassafras branch; prisoner then said tina,
was the way they went; prisoner said they
met Abraham Taylor at the mill near the
house; then approached Cosden's; Tay-
Tor sho, Cosden through the window-pri
soner then broke PANEL on, of The door
and rushed in The house and shot the wo
men; said he went with the expectation o.
getting money; expected to get from fv.
to eight hundred dollars; prisoner said they
were frightened off from the house; on Fri
day morning ! went down 10 the Ferry t,
see Shelton, bu. he had gone cunning;
did not see him until he was brought int,
Jail.
Stephen Shaw, sworn. - Lives in tn
Forest; knows the prisoner, has had
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

LSWe are requested to announce Mr.. JOHN
X. ROBERTSON, as a Candidate for the Office
OF Clerk Of Charles County Court
June 18th, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
G. A n DID A r ES:
FOR CLERK OF COUNTY COURT.

ISWe are authorized to announce Mr. JOHN
): HUGHES, as a Candidate for the office of
Clerk of Charles County Court
June 18th, 1851
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
REGULATIONS CoNcERNING POSTAGE
STAMPs''

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, June 10, 1851.
To facilitate the prepayment of hostages upon
letters and packages, postage stamps of the follow
ing denominations are provided and furnished by
the Postmaster General, pursuant to the Sd Sec
ton Of the 'act to reduce and modify the rates of
postage in the United States, and for other pur-
poses," approved Sd March, 1851, viz
No. l. Printed in black, representing the head
of Washington, of the denomination of twelve
cents.
No. 2. Printed in red, representing the head of
Washington in profile, of the denomination of three
cents.
No. g. Printed in blue, representing the head
of Franklin in profile, of the denomination of one
cent.
These Stamps will be furnished to one or more
of the principal postmasters in each county, who
will be required to supply the other postmasters
in their respective vicinities, upon being paid for
the amounts furnished.
All other persons wishing supplies of stamps
obtain them from the postmaster at the county
seat nearest their residences or from the postmas-
ter of any other office having them for sale.
Postmasters purchasing stamps from other post
masters are not TO required to render any account
of the stamps SO purchased and sold by them.
Every postmaster receiving stamps for sale di-
recty from the Department will, at the end of
each quarter, charge himself, in his quarterly &C
count current, with any amount of stamps which
remained on hand at the close of the preceding
quarter, adding thereto the amounts received dur
ing the quarter just ended, and creditng himself
with the amount then remaining hand. The
balance of the amount of the account so stated
will represent the amount of stamps sold, which
must be added on his quarterly account current to
the amount due on the regular return Of hostages
for the quarter
In case of resignation, removal, or death, the
postmaster or his representative will not be allow
ed credit for any stamps turned to his sue
cessor, unless such successor have duly qualified
by giving bond nor unless his receipt for the a.
mount shall be forthwith transmitted to the Au-
ditor of the Post Office Department.
Any letter packet with one or more postage
stamps affixed equal IN amount to the postage pro-
perly chargeabe thereon may be mailed and for
warded from any post office prepaid letter OF
packet but if the postage stamps affixed be not
adequate to the proper postage, the postmaster
mailing the letter or packet will admit the prepay
ment of as many rates as the stamps upon it repre-
sent, and charge the excess with postage at the
Office of delivery.
All postage stamps affixed to any letter, or pack
ct, or parcel of any description, must be immediate
IN and eectuay cancelled in the Office in which tn,
letter, packet, or parcel may be deposited for de
livery or transmission.
st the larger Offices they will be cancelled will
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
To the Toters of Charles Couafy .

y "to ' otcIo y CHuTItS COUnfu
| announce myself as a Candidate for tte Office
OF CLERK OF CHARLES COUNTY Court. and re-
spectfully solicit your suffrage at the election in
November next If elected | will discharge the
duties of the trust with diligence and fidelity.
THOMAS B. BERRY
June l. 1881 I'm
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
81 A r Il [ z ID

Married, on the 10th inst. by the Rev JAM
MOORE, DR.. FRANCIS r. WILLS TO Mis-
CLEVIA T. HUGHES-all Of this county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
LAND FOR SALE.

TT1IlE undersigned will sell at public auction, at
u the Court House in Port Tobacco, on TU ES-
DAY the 22d day of JULY next, tract OF Lard
called {" Marshall's Land" and commonly known
hy the name of
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

AN OLD PRINTER.-A. w. Scowell, a
printer, so years OF age-,he oldes, in The
United States-commenced his apprentice
ship of seven years in the Kings Printing
Office, London, in 1874, six,y-eight years
ago. The Boston Mail says: -
He was soldier under Sir John Moore,
at Corinns, in Spain, in 1909, where he re-
ceived ball in his right arm. He was pre-
sent a, the burial Of Sir John, and remembers
the mnutest particulars Of the scene. He
was also with the Duke of Wellington lhro'
his whole campaign, and lost an ANGLE bone
by grape shot IN the battle of Waterloo.
This veteran typo, afler'aII This hard service,
is one Of the swi.est and best composlors
IN Boston.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
FENHE subscriber will sell valuable Farm in
i Anne Arundel County, Md, containing
lila ACRES.
large portion of this Land is open and ready for
cultivation, with an abundance Of Wood. 1t lies
well for improving-the soil suitable for all kinds
of Grain and Grass. 1t might be made very valu-
able as Grazing Farm The improvements con-
ssts~of large and convenient
r <f5>. BRICK DWELLING with all
- "a necessary OutHouses, New
g.5.9 !. y I.z2 FRAME DWELLING with 9TH
or Out-Houses also, at
the Junction Of the Annapolis Rail Road, faTsWs
a SMALL DWELLING and STORE I.-lla-
HOUSE. All of these Houses were built few
wears since, and are in good order.
This Farm is located within one hours ride
from the cities of Baltimore, Washington and An
napolis The rail road to those cities passes thro
it. giving a chance of marketing, and attording tho
greatest facilities for ready disposition of the
produce Of the Farm. 1t is also but a short dis
lance from the Savage and Laurel Factories, which
afford good markets for a large portion of the por
duce Of the neig hborhood. The location is very
healthy, and the farm has an abundance of pure
water There is upon it an APPLE ORCHARD,
which with care might be made very profitable
This Land would divide well into three or more
handsome Farms, and taking all its advantages
into consideration it presents opportunity for
profitable investment rarely to be met with
Persons wishing to purchase can examine the
property by calling on Mr., GEORGE HAM1LroS,
living on the premises, For terms, address the
(post paid y living near Port Tobacco,
Charles County, Md.
JOHN HAMILTON.
June II, 1651.-4w.
NAT Intel twice week 4w, and send bilrto
this office.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
June IS, 1851.

In Charles County Court, sitting as Court
of Equity May Term, 1851.
THEoPuELUs HAWKINS and others,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

general acquaintance for two or three months
prior to February. On Wednesday night
Abraham Taylor came to where | was lv-
lng-Taylor asked me what ] was follow
ing; on Thursday night met Taylor with
Shelton-Tay asked him TO 90 along
with him; TO come 10 Coldwell Tomorrow
evening and ! will give you some money,
and that is better Than working for it. ]
went; Abraham Tay Tor had quar-, of whis-
key; he went on down the road till we go,
to Taylor's; he wen, in the woods for his
gun, which he said he had placed bv tree :;
We went on The route described till ask
ed him where we were going; said i, was
getting late; oh, he said, we will soon be
there and be back to supper; we went on
MI we met Shelton and another man; Yves
frightened and expected some mischief and
Jagged behind-Tsylo Tor called to me to come
up; The others SAID not word we stop
ped at The fodder house and Taylor called
TO me TO come along up; we oil then went
up to the house; Taylor told me TO stay
shere-Taylor went up TO the porch, raised
his gun. and fred through the window !;
Shelton kicked The door and ran his gun a.
gainst it and wen, in; | was frightened and
turned and ran as hard as could; | heard
no screams until after The first gun inside
The house, ran until fell down from ia
ligue; after ] ran good way Taylor and
the others overlook ME and asked where ]
was going? said was going to &c, away
from them as soon as possible, ! s,ad in
the woods all night; The next morning
went home and told Mrs. Hand, q! whose
house was boarding; intending TO have il
known; ! should have made public slate
ment of The affair, but feared | should be
killed.
Cross Enamined.-ll was nearly sun.
down when we left Caldwell, and wen. on
through the woods when we met The two,
Shelton and the other, lel! frightened, and
thought they were up to some devilmen,
81 have fetched myself into the deviIishest
scrapc 'ba. ever was IN during all my life"
us the way ! commenced telling Mrs. Hand;
"oh," said ], 81 saw whole family murder
ed, but am inn ocent Of il, and was entrap-
ped and deceived" then told her all
knew abou! The affair, and told her to tell
ii never wen. GU. Of the officers way and,
would have told II long before if / had
known who to tell il to. refused The She
riff, thinking he nigh, not be The RICH, one.
! told R. Hyson, Esq all the particulars, as
have now.slaled. The night was dark.
An attempt was made on the par, of the
counsel for the prisoner to invalida.e the
testimony Of Shaw, but number of witness
es were brought forward to sustain his char
acler for veraciiy.
The case was given to the jury on salur-
day evening, when they retired, and in
shor! time returned a verdic. Of guilty of
murder in the first degree.
We learn from Cheslertown that Taylor
and Murphy; two Of The parties charged with
the Cosden massacre, had their trials re.
moved to Cecil County.