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

WHEAT.-During the past week we re-
ceived three samples Of Wheat. The first
from Mrs. E. HARRIS Farm (Wsverlv.) is
a fine sample and very remarkable for the
length OF the stem, measuring feet 2 inches
1t was sown late last fall The field from
which this sample was taken contains aboul
80 acres, and The average height of the whes,
upon it is supposed to be abou. feet.
The size Of the heads and grains of this
whea. is an indication tina, the field will pro-
duce heavy crop. The second sample,
from Mr.. JOHN HAMILTON, is of the variety
called "Regisler Wheat" |, certainly is a
very beautiful specimen, both as regards
size of heads and plumpness of grain
The third sample is referred 10 in the fol-
lowing note, which we take the liberty OF
publishing -
GLEN ALBIN, June r.
DEAR SIR Il send you few heads of wheat
from my field, measuring from l-2 to inches
long. They are yet green but promise to be well
filed 1t is of the variety of white wheat from the
Mohawk Valley, in New York, and has been pro-
duced from small parcel which l had left some
three or four years ago, of few bushels obtained
through the Hon. ELIAS B. HOLMES, and which
was distributed in this and the adjoining counties
have found it more productive than any other va
riety which have cultivated
The wheat crop is generally very promising ;
but | think the Mohawk is better cared than any
other which have seen.
| am, very respectfully,
your friend Sc,
J. G CHAPMAN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
'sNFE subscriber offers for sale the FARM on
Il which he now resides, containing
2I1 ACRES;
fifty of which, is in fine meadow land. 1t is situat
ed ID miles from Alexandria and from Wash
ington City. 1t has on it good
DWELLING HOUSE
, IL fI5.sc and all necessary OUT-HOUSES
NM -, IL 81 "a Pump of delightful water at
=555z--z--==@z< the Kitchen door-a large Peach
and Apple ORCHARD of choice Fruit.
Persons wishing TO buy are invited to examine
the premises, which will be shcwn them by hesub-
scriber The terms will be accommodating.
ALEXANDER II. TOLSON.
June 6, 165l-eowtf.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18

INDIA NATTING-A lot of very superior Il .
d'a Floor Mating, for sale by
GIay q. VIM BOSWELL, & co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
PUBLIC SALE.

EDY virtue Of decree of Charles County Court,
- sitting Court of Equity will sell at pub
lie sale, on WEDNESDAY the 23d of JULY next,
at the Court House door, in the village of Port
Tobacco, Charles county, Maryland between the
hours of and 5, P. M. the whole of the REAL
ESTATE of which Johannes D. Starke died seized
and possessed, and which is generally called and
known by the name of 'Clifton,' and containing
about
1000 ACRES,
more or less. This firm lies upon the Potomac
River, adjoining Pope's Creek Landing, and is one
of the most desirable and valuable farms in the
county. 1t has upon it a new andspendd Dwell
l,l LING HOUSE, and every out house
ASSESIe in perfect repair, The land is in a
sS$I$I high state of improvement, and is
ssss.ssEs5zss well adapted to Corn, Wheat and
Tobacco. 1t has upon it large oyster she'll bank.
It will be offered in two separate parts of about 500
acres each, Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing are re-
quested TO examine for themselves George Dent,
Esq, whose farm lies adjoining, Will show the
premises.
TIE TERMS OF SALE Five hundred dollars
cash to be paid the day of sale and the balance
in three equal instruments in two, four and six years.
the pr rchaser giving bond with approved security,
bearing interest from 1st January, 1852, at which
time possession will be given. By the terms Of the
decree the land cannot be sold for less than So. IS
per acre.
FREDERICK STONE, Trustee.
June is, lS5l-ts.
[Th, National lntellige lcer, Union, and A e
dria Gazette, will please publish once a week fer
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-06-18
1000 ACRES,

more or less. This firm lies upon the Potomac
River, adjoining Pope's Creek Landing, and is one
of the most desirable and valuable farms in the
county 1t has upon it new and splendid Dwell
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28
Cuba.

Since the present revolutionary movement
IN this Island commenced, many questions
have been asked in regard to its SIZE popula-
t'on' products, &c. As we have some reliable
statistics upon those points, we will offer them
for the benefit of or readers.
The length of Cuba is about 624 miles. with
width averaging about GO miles. containing
an area OF 81 900 square miles. and a non,,a-
ton OF l'ooo'ooo. The value of its agricultu-
raj productions in ls49 was Se2.7sl oa5 ts
exports during the same period were sa7 aso
92l, of which $500, 224 were to the 1rn;,aa
States. Its imports during the same nsr;o,,
were $26,7O7, a4S, of which $7,2so. ga VA.
from the United States. The amour, of Arar
lean tonnage employed in the trade with tn.
island, during the same period, was 5OI,267
tons. The total amount of taxes levied upon
American commerce with the island, in the
shape of duties upon imports. tonnage duties
and duties upon exports. exceeds S4,00U, 00C
annually. There are $50 miles of railway in
operation upon the island. OF the S27 .O0O,.
900 of annual imports. according to official
documents. SIG .00o, 900 are in provisions, lun-
Der, fabrics, materials, &c., which one or the
other of the United States could better supply,
than any other country; but through the mul
titude of taxes and restrictions, imposed by
Spanish policy, not more than onr-third of it
comes from the fields and factories of the Unit
ed States. III ~ sl .ia5 az &eiH i's'
Indian corn, arrow-root, sweet potatoes.
Jams, castor oil, cocoa &c., are raised in album
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

d. ISL
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO AT WEsr MEDFoRp.
Last evening, about half-past 6 O'Clock, one of
the severest tornadoes that ever visited this
part OF the country, swept over West Med
ford, leyelling in its course dwellings,, barns,
&c, and tearing by the roots trees of twenty
10 thirty years standing. Among the build
ings destroyed was an elegant mansion in pro-
gress of erection, valued al between and
$4,000 large barn was also destroyed The
railroad depot was torn down, and three per-
sons who were in ii were seriously injured
house owned by Mr.. Bacon was much in
jured. A chimney Of the Hon. j. NJ Usher's
house was taken off. The roof of the aims
house was lifted, and one car was raised from
the track and carried over fence. The
scene, as described to us by gentleman who
was passenger ia the cars as they passed
through the Town, was truly terri6c-li mber
and trees flying in all directions, and women
and children screaming through fear The
tornado was about three quarters of mile in
extent, and lasted abont five minutes, passing
off in an easterly direction. The above partic-
ulars are all we were able to obtain last night,
as the cars stopped only few minutes in the
town.-Post Of Saturday.
The damage done to buildings. gardens, or
chards, &c., has been estimated at 800 900.
1t will take large sum to replace the fruit
trees alone " '1
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28
ATTACK on THE SPANISH BY MOB, &C

BALrIMoRE, Aug. %. The Southern Mail
has arrived. A despatch to the Charleston
papers, dated New Orleans 2lst inst, says tha'
a party of Cuban iberators mostly western
men. exasperated by the tone of the spanish
naner. La Patria, this p. NJ. attacked the OF,
f;ce Of that paper. broke in the windows ana
doors. and threw the press, cases. types ana
furniture into the street. In tact they de-
stroved every thing belonging to the ofhce.
After demolishing the ONION office, the riot
o-s nroceeded to the cigar store on the corner
IS 3, Charles and Gravier streets, broke in the
dnnrs and windows, and destroyed all the
s,ock and fixtures, which were very valuable
A. o'clock the rioters went to the Office of
nc Snanish Consul, and destroyed desks, fur
,,;snre and property of all kinds They also
broke down the sign, which they carried in
triumph to meeting held in Lafayette Square.
Three or four Spanish Coffee Houses were
also destroyed. The military were called out.
1t is said the Spanish Consul received several
letters from murdered Americans, but refused
to give them up to Committee who called on
him. Subsequently. however, he was forced
to surrender them. f.....,,...,-. h.
The Cuban news created great excitement at
Savannah tremendous town meeting was
held there on Thursday evening. committee
appointed, and after several speeches, an adj
iournment was carried till Fridry.
III + CUBAN SYMPATHY IN PHILADRLrHlA-, ,osgs
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

FEMALE DocToRs. Mrs. Sarah j. Hale, in
an article in Godeys Ladys Book for August.
takes strong grounds in favor of the practice of
medicine by females. She says ",here are
few self evident propositions, and it would be
questioning the common sense of mankind to
doubt the general belief on these points. One
is, that women are by nature better qualified
than men to take charge Of the sick and suf-
fering; second that mothers should know
the best means Of preserving the health of their
children; and third point is, that female
physicians are the proper attendants for their
own sex in the hour of sorrow"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28
EASTERN TIMES.
Bath, Thursday, Aug. rs, 1851
WhiggerY in Kennehec.


"A capital communication from a correspon-
dent in Kennnebec County. appears. in the
Boston Post of Monday, in, which the writer
says-The member of congress from this dis
trict whose term expired with the last session,
has come home completely digusted He
boldly asserts that the present administration
rs the most corrupt the country ever groaned
ander. Even cabinet officers are specializing
upon government to an alarming extent How
he arrived at his present point of disgust,
whether at his i'll success in stripping from the
brow of old Daniel his need Of public regard,
or by the Galphin and Gardiner monstrosities
that came under his eye al Washington, is as
yet undetermined. Suffice it TO say, he is ont
with the party, Webster and Evans particular
ly, and goes in with rush for Scott. Ken
nebec federalism, hence, is in a state of inies
tine commotion that bids fair TO work well up
on the leaven of democracy. The last con-
gressional election in this district came near
terminating whig ascendapcy The next will
work its complete overthrow, and carry a.
sterling democrat TO Washington from old Ken
nebec. The democracy is awake, and prepar-
ing for the next great contest with the vigor
and decision that insure success, Depend up
omit, Maine will, in the ensuing presidential
contest, give the democracy of the Union
telling example! ''ts, Il
Political abolitionism is dying out. 1t has
had its day. A few democrats that were COAX
ed into it by the cry of EVAN Buren, and free
soil" have seen the monster in the hideousness
of its proportions, and are now returning to
their first love. Free soil, coalition, and 9th
er humbugs have now no influence upon our
ranks. "H 7" t "'n' fs"
Federalism in Massachusetts has tried 10
bring about the backward conversion of Maine.
But time and money spent have been of no
avail beyond kennebec Maine has ever been
true TO the democracy and the Union; and at
this moment in Kennebec, where federalism
has rioted and ranked, it is dying out BY the
sure operation of its corrupting and dissolving
influences. 81
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

lNFANTIcrDE.-On Sunday morning large
sack was seen lying on the Common, in Law
renee, but no one thought it worth while to
examine it till the afternoon, when passer BY
gave it kick, and his curiosity being excited
by the result, he proceeded to- open it, and
found therein the dead bodies of two infants,
apparently twins, day or two old. A coro-
ner's inquest was Immediately held, at which it
was determined that one at least Of the infants
was born alive. ' ht'iAi'e 'H
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

Tremendous Cuban Meeting in the Ctyof
Nelu York. There was a tremendous gather
ing in the Park, in New York on the evening
of the 22d, in pursuance of call for meeting
of the Cuban sympathizers. 1t is estimated
there were present at one time 10000 persons.
The Cuban patriots flag was suspended over
head, and banners and placards expressive Of
the feeling Of the meeting at the massacre in
Havana, were scattered throughout the i'm
mense ihrong. 7a t.tt urrr. .-..- t.t...1
Elijah F. Purdy presided, assisted by tweu-
ty-four Vice Presidents The meeting was
addressed by the Chairman, Ex-Consul Carr,
Capt. Rynders, Judge Reed, a Mr.. Reed, of
New Orleans, and several others. These
speeches were very violent in tone, and our
own government, with the American Consul
at Havana, as well as the Spanish authorities,
were alluded TO in terms Of bitter reproach.-
The meeting lasted two hours, when, after
three cheers for Cuban Independence now and
forever, it was adjourned TO meet again on Sat
urday evening at the same place.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

n letter IN the Washington Union, dated at
Madison Springs Expresses -cricicn, that
Mr.. Cobb will certainly be elected governor,
and that the Union party wElhdny thskgis-
lature and certainly six out of the eight con-
gress districts. The writer remarks further !:
INT is part of the state The Old democrats
are as firm as their own granite hills 10 the
cause or The Union, while the wings, with
many honorable exceptions, have been led into
the ranks of the secessionists by the lifetime
opponents of Mr.. Cobb. They have been 50
long accustomed 10 oppose Mi. Cobb that it
has become habit with many Of them.--
Hence they ranged themselves in opposition to
the compromise as on'as it was Known he
acquiesced in it. In the mountain counties it
is the democrats who are Union men, and the
wings who are secessionists; whereas, in the
middle and lower tier of counties, the old par
ties are considerably divided--whigs and dem
ocra,s being both for and against the Union"
Mr.. Cobb has Just written powerful letter
defining his position anew. A meeting has
been, held fixing the 10Th of September, at
Stony Bluff. on the Savannah river, as the
time and place for free discussion between
the champions Of both sides, and the PROPOSE
ton has been pretty generally acquiesced in
Col Mcdonald, the state rights candidate for
governor; MIR. Cobb, the Union candidate !;
Mr. Toombs, Mr.. Colquitt, Mr.. Stephens,
Senator Berrien, with several gentlemen from
South Carolina, are expected TO participate in
the interesting ceremonies mas tt--.t,.t -....t
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

ACCIDENTS. On Friday, while Ann York
was engaged in raising weight of about 40
lbs. to its place upon carding machine in the
Cocheco Mills in this town, her clothes caught
in the machinery and carried her around the
shaft. Fortunately, the machinery was Wompt-
ly thrown out of gear before she sustained any
material injury, save from the weight which
she was raising, which fell upon her stomach.
She was conveyed to her boarding place in a
very feeble state. She is now in fair way of
recovery. ..- t.-t' .r.g1a.
On Saturday, while Reuben Twombly, Jr.,
was attempting to throw on a belt at Mr.. Rich
ardson's machine shop at Belamy in this town,
he was caught and carried round the $ aft. At
the same time another belt was fortuitousy
thrown off, which wound itself round him,
lashing his body firmly to the shaft, which
was revolving at great rapiditv, and before it
could be stopped he must have revolved with
the shaft, through space of eighteen inches,
upwards Of two hundred times. We are glad
to say that he has not sustained anv serious in
jury. His right arm was very severely bruised
and his left ear badly cut and lacerated so as
to require to be stitched. He is now doing
well -Douer Gazette. n
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

SoUNpINGs.-Previouslv to an act of Con-
gress, directing naval officers to cooperate with
Lieut.. Maury, of the Washington observatory,
in adding to the amount of his materials rela-
ting to Oceanic winds, currents, soundngs, &c.,
the greatest depth of the ocean ever obtained
was by an English officer, with line of wire
1000 fathoms. Lieut.. Walsh, in the United
States schooner fancy, has reported sounding
without bottom, more than mile deeper than
this. The American officers make use of Irvine
instead of wire. Captain Platt of the sloop of
war Albany. has thus run line of sounding
across the Gulf of Mexico from Tampico to the
Straits of Florida. The basin of the Gulf is
abont mile deep; and the depth at the Flor
ida Pass is 5000 feet. The Atlantic basin from
Virginia to the Island of Madeira is atleast five
and half miles deep, as partially ascertaincd
by Capt. Barrow of the John Adams. The
Washington Republic, in recapitulating the
above interesting facts justly remarks. that
they reflect the highest credit upon the skill of
of our naval officers. -...G.rl
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

Conviction OF BoNNEY FOR CouNrERrErr.
INC The trial of Horace Bonney, for passing
counterfeit bank bills. was commenced at Au-
gusta, Me-, on Monday last, and on wednes-
day the jury brought in a verdict of guilty.
Exceptions were taken to the ruling of the
Court, and the case is to be carried up. yeft
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

SHAKsPEREAN READINGS. We learn that
Mrs. Lesdernier, gives another entertainment
at the City Hall next Monday evening. at
which time she will read the play Of s'Mac-
beth, and Hoods "Tale of trumpet" a very
funny combination Of sense and nonsense.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

Ne,o Steamship for The Boston and Bangor
Rome.-The Bangor Democrat states that the
Merchants Steam Navigation Co. of Bangor,
in contract with R. F. Lopez, of Philadelphia,
are now building at the latter place, three
masted propeller ship, to run between that
city and Boston. 1t is expected she will be
She will have two low pressure engines of
thirty inches in bore, and twenty-six inches
stroke. She will be commanded by Capt.
VIM. Flowers.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

RATHER Too Coon TO BE LOST Last Satur-
day night, couple of Irishmen were spending
the weeks earnings in groggery in Penhal-
low street, gambling for liquor. This amuse-
ment ended in fight, and on Monday morn
ing the party who was bruised the most, went
to MIR. Claggett and procured warrant against
his opponent, and at the same time sent 4
friend with fee to Mr.. Haokett to aid at the
trial. Mr. H, was requested to go to the Po-
lice Court to defend man for an assault, and
upon going into Court. saw Mr.. &C. with the
complainant and witnesses. waiting for the
deft. to be arraigned. Mr. c. opened the case,
and Mr.. Il. conducted the defence. as he sup
posed he was employed to do. and the def.
was discharged. As soon as the complainant
saw that his opponent had prevailed, he ran to
Mr. II. and said, And sure Tom Christine or
your Honor made a mistake; it was me that
sent you the fee to speak for me, and yer Honor,
spoke agin and got me bate = .g-sosylt ss
Mr. H. returned the fee and advised him to
quit gambling. and employ . more careful mes
seager in future. Portsmouth JousHeh x assr
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

On the second day of the mass Union meet
ing at Canton, Mississippi. the speaking was
commenced by that distinguished democrat
Judge Sharkey. The interest manifested to
hear him is said to have been intense The
edno n OF the vicksburg paper closes lengthy
report Of his speech with this paragraph =, !.
:" he eontrasted the principles of the Union
party and their tendency to preserve a gov
eminent which had conferred such manifold
policy, and consequences of secession. in such
an impressive manner as to excite the highest
enthusiasm in the friends of our united rc,,ph.
lican government, and to cause secessionisss to
shudder as though they stood upon the brink
Of the precipice to which they would lead US.
Al one moment his hearers would bestow
breathless attention--at another, silent but ell
oquent Tears would course down the cheek of
matron and maid, sire and son. and anon :
burst of applause from his immense auditory
would startle the ear like an electric shock"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

81 AT the Massachusetts Democratic State
Convention, held at Worcester, on Wednesday,
the Goth inst, George s. Boutwell, was re-
nominated governor by reclamation, and Hen
ry w. Cnshman for lieutenant governor. Over
one thousand delegates were present from 1872
towns - u
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

Touch QUESTION. The secession side in
South Carolina and elsewhere, meets with diff
iculties not easily surmounted in the fact that
the seeding slave State is interdicted from
the sale of slaves abroad, as the trade would be
piracy; and in the loss of the right to reclaim
fugitives from the nation she has left. The
Alabama Tribune suggests case for the con-
sideration of secessionists and will have to
wait some time for reply. r sd .oL'
"Suppose Ohio were to secede speaceably'
from the Union. She might give one reason
or another, or none but say, because she be
lieves the fugitive slave law oppressive and in
sulting. The slaves of Virginia would escape
in any number. and Of course, there would be
obligation in the sovereign State to return
them. The United States would interfere for
the restoration of the slaves, and a conflict
would ensue; which side would secessionsts
support, that Of the Union or the seeding
State-that of Ohio and robbery, or union and
restitution' 1t is tough question, hard to
answer ......s.. .,. ... ,....r.f-- t...
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

EF DR.. Mann, who believes Coolidge Is
alive and kicking, had his liquors seized. kick
ed into the streets of Skowhegan and tapped
the other day. He takes it in : high dudseon. "
The country is safe. .,y.fs ste W..
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

CONVENTION OF SuPERINTENDING School CON-
MrrrEEs. Al a meeting of this body, held at
Topsham on Thursday, the Dist instant, Joseph
L. Huston, Esq, was reelected a member of
the Board of Education for this County.
The following committees were appointed
to report at the next annual meeting - Ua
On the legal Jurisdiction Of Teachers delin-
quences and illegal acts Of School .fgents and
To,ons-Insal!s of Wiscasset. Abbot of Rich
mod, and Seiders of Waldoboro. .- ~.
Moral CuNwe in Pu5Ae Saskatchewan
OF Topsham, Barnard of Richmond, and Hus-
ton of Bath. f' ttt
Focal Music-Libby of Rockland, Starr of
Thomaston. and Kallock of S. Thomaston.
Qualifications of Teachers-Ford of Alma,
Chapman of Warren, and Cushman of New
Castle. ' F f f if3
Absence and 7ardiness-W Wheeler of Topsham,
Cotton of Bowdoin, and Thompson of Lisbon.
School Books-Cushman of New Castle,
Frye of Lewiston. and Bryant of Webster.
Grading Schools Dixie of Bath, Chadbourne
of Edgecomb, and Reed Of Phipsburg. A-
Lnpociag Schools rhere Grading is In,pdcii-
cable Barnard of Richmond. Curtis Of Bow
doinham. Fitzpatrick of Topsham. a..s ~
Best Method of Instruction IN Schools-Starr
ofThomaston. Seavey of Rockland, and Coombs
Of 8. Thomaston.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

GRAHAM's MAGAzINE.-This beautiful MAG
azlne IS always out in good season. The Sept.
No. is splendidly embelIished, and contains, as
usual, much useful and entertaining matter.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

INTERESTING FAcr.--A FIRE which recently
commenced in the basement Of the chemical
warehouse Of Messrs. Haskell. Merrick & Bull,
Of New York, was instantly subdued BY the;
breaking of demijohn Of ammonia. : ,a,s,.s 4.