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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

COLLECTORS OF TAX AND TAXPAYERS.
We copy the following remarks from the
Maryland Republican, and we hope they
will have the good effect they were design
ed to have, throughout the State:
There are about seventy Collectors, Sher-
ifs. Sc, applying to the Legislature for fur
Their time to complete their collections. This
does not look we'll and creates the impress
sion on the mind, that the Collectors have
no, diligently discharged their duty to
the public, or their friends, who have bond
ed for them, or tina, they have been shame
fully treated by the taxpayers. 1t is known
10 every man of common intelligence, that
the time allowed collector TO make his
collections is limited, and that the law does
not clothe him with power TO extend that
time. His collections mus. be made good
within it, or his securities and himself are
liable to be sued. In the possession of this
knowledge no good citizen, no rational man,
who is willing to ''do unto others as he
would they should do unto him." can, after
a moments calm reflection, entertain the
slightest resentment toward collecting Of
icer because he is indefa,igable in the per-
Torrance Of the duty the law imposes on
him. When we look a, the variety of char
sc,er and disposition with which he has to
deal-,he irritable, insulting, misery, self
important, ignorant and sometimes unprin-
cipled-it must be conceded that his task
is the most disagreeable one known under
our laws, except that imposed on our Sher-
ifs of executing felons. To be over indul
gen, to the x-payer, is sure TO bring ruin
upon himself; while on the other hand, to
strictly and impar,iaIly acqui' himself, draws
down upon him the half concealed hatred
of the sly hyproclile, and the undisgused
abuse of the more vulgar, who are altogeth-
er Indifferent 10 the opinion of their fellow
men, A collector Of public dues faithful to
his trust, is less to be envied than any 9th
er officer under State or municipIe govern
ment. He is sure to make enemies-un-
scrupulous, unrelen.ing encmies-amoDg
the classes we have enumerated. He can
no more escape their dislike than he could
escape drowning if cast into the Atlantic
with milestone sbou, his neck,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24
THE MARK ETS.
BALTIMORE, March 90, l


GRAIN - Wheat-To-day we quote good to-
prime Md. reds at 9Oa92 cents, common to good
whites at 94a99 cents, and family flour whites at
100a103 cts
Corn.-To-day, sales of white at 56a57 cents,
and one extra prime parcel at So cts; sales Of
yellow at Sass cts.
Oats.-We quote Md. to-day at 3Oa34 cents.
GUANo.-The demand is quite active, and sales
are making at quotations which are the current
rates OF the market, viz: Peruvian for to 10 tons,
SAC; 10 to SO tons S44 so tons and upwards S43
fatagonlan, to 10 tons, S33 !; 10 to SO S31a32
and 50 to LOO tons, S30-all per ton of 1000 lbs.
The imports are 100 tons from Peru.
ToBAcco.-The transactions of the week have
been limited, but there is considerable inquiry,
and the European markets are generally extreme
ly dull, shippers show disposition to yield to the
rates demanded by holders, notwithstanding the
decline already submitted to. Offers have been
made for large lots, and the parties are SO near
together that we hope to report extensive sales
next week, which will relieve the market and
cause prices to become settled We note sales
this week of about 200 hhds. Of MARYLAND within
the range ofquotations, but at prices rather in ia
vor of buyers.
Ground leaf SO Soar 50; Frosted 80 50a3; in
ferior 50 a 4; good common 81 50 5; brown
Sc so so, and fine brown IS g.
The inspections of the week comprise IT'S hhds
Maryland, and hhds. Ohio-total 1872 hhds
The total inspections this year are 907 hhds a.
galnst lib hhds to the same period last year.
ALEXANDRIA, March 20, 1852.
GRAIN.-The Wheat market is firm. We quote
good to prime red at S6aSSc.; white 96a9Sc.-
Corn is in better demand We quote white at SIS
a56c.; yellow 56c59c. Oats 36a36c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

Of the four first named. This power Of ab.
sorp'ion is due partly to their chmeical
partly 10 their mechanical nature We mus
look to their chemical constitution to de-
termine the presence, absence, or deficiency
Of those first named, to their mechanics
texture, 10 the ineness of the several par,i-
Giles which make up the mass of soils. Ia
determine their absorben. quality. The
substances which have been named include
all 'hst are essential to the composition oil
soil, and they are also Of equal value to
the organization Of vegetable matter. One
OF them, alumina, is found in such small
proportions IN plants that its presence is
deemed of no special value It's duty in soils
IS to absorb and retain atmospheric supplies
of food.
The organic elements form, by diferen,
modes OF combination; very large number
oil substances peculiar to different plants,
which substances make difference between
different classes. Tins we have gum, sugar,
starch, great number of oils, such as pep
permint, iuSpentine, Sc, great variety of
perfumes, and an almost endless variety of
substances used in medicine, such as quinne,
s'rychnine, &c, all composed Of organic
elements. great many substances have
been discovered among organic bodies COM
posed of the same elements, and vet exhib-
ing physical and chemical properties essen
tally distinct from each other. A grea,
class Of bodies known as the volatile oils, oil
Of lurpentine, essence Of lemons, oil of bal
sam Of coPav,, oil Of rosemary, oil Of juni-
per, and many others, differing widely from
each other in their odor, in their medicinal
effects, in their boiling point, contain the
same elements, carbon and hydrogen, in the
same proportion. No one of them contains
more of either element than the others do
Nature, in her perfect laboratory, furnish
ing all these by skilful arrangement, and
mode Of union now making food to sup
por. life; now deadly poison to destroy
it; now sweet perfume now mos, fe,id
odor now a brilliant, dye. We have The
same elements partially under our control,
and though we cannot vie with her in for
native skill, We. we can, by calling the in
telecs 10 aid the labor Of the hands, make
the earth 10 yield its fruits sbundan,ly, Sc
cure a suslenance for ourselves and heri.
'sge for our pos'eri'y.
ITO be continued J
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER !-hnportant to
Dypeptics-Dr. J. S HoucHToN's PEps1N, The
True Digestive Fluid, Gastric Juice, prepared from
Kennel, or the fourth stomach of the OK, after d-
rections of Baron Liebig, the great Physiological
Chemist, by J. S. Houghton, NJ D., Philadel phia.
This is truly a wonderful remedy for Indigestion,
ton and Debility, curing after Natures own method
by Natures own agent, the Gastric Juice Pam
phlets, containing scientific evidence of it's value,
furnished by agents gratis. See notice among the
medical advertisements
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

STATE AGRICULTURAL CHEMIsTs.-Thc
Committee of The Mary land House of Dele
gates to whom were referred various petit
tons from different parts of the State pray
ing for the establishment, of a permanen,
laboratory and the appointment. of an assis-
tan. State Agricultural Chemist, have sub
milted a report, in which they testify to the
important advantages tina. have already re-
suited from the appointment of the State
Chemist, and advocate the necessity Of en-
Iarged and liberal appropriations upon the
part of the State TO give that encouragement,
to The agricultural in,eres, which its mpor-
lance demands. The Committee accompan-
led their report with bill favorable to the
prayer Of the petitioners, and obvialing
certain defects in the present law.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24
We copy from the correspondence of the
Baltimore Sun the following:
ANNAPOLIS, March 10, 1852.

ANNAPOLIS, March 10, 1852.
A new and imporlan, feature in The Iegis-
laiion Of the present session, under the re-
quirements of the new constitution, in con-
nection with the average attendance of men,
bers is, that the defeat of any measure before
the House of Delegates, may often be eff
fected by the opposition Of dozen mem
bers, and occasionally by any lesser num-
Der. The average attendance of members
the present session has been under so, and
80 votes being necessary to pass bill, it
requires only Is voles in the opposition, TO
defeat any measure, even with SO members
present.
As measures of great Importance to the
State are soon coming up for action the ne
cessity of general attendance Of members
becomes more apparent, inasmuch as no
measure that can be presented, however
merltorlns, can escape some opposition, eth
er to the frame work or details of the bill,
or other objection. Under these crcum-
stances, am requested to state that some
efforts are about to be made by members to
enforce better attendance. 1t is said there
are many excuses to be made for absent
members, but i! is also asserted tina, the con-
slIlulion never contemplated that it should
be IN the power Of a dozen or less num-
Der OF members of the House to defeat any
measure before il, and the consequence of
the present limited attendance may be mos,
vital TO The interests Of the State.
The exemption bll-,he pilot bill-,he
small note bill-sre all creating considerable
excitement in the House of Delegates. The
bill TO abolish half pilo,age, and the amended
bill to abolish pilo. laws, came up in the
House to-day. The subject has been discuss
ed with much vehemence in private CONVEX
sa'ion, and it is now thought that notwith-
standing the limited attendance tina. bill
abolishing all the pilot laws will pass
The Governor has appointed Wednesday
the 7lh Of April, for new election to be
held in Howard District, for Register Of
Wills.
Michael McBlair, Esq, the Comissoner
Of Loans, had his bond approved by the
Governor yesterday, and will doubtless en-
ter Immediately upon his duties.
The 5000 copies Of Dr.. Higgins Agri
cultural Report went off like shot cakes,'
and the members, like Oliver Twist, are.
still asking for "more," to distribute among
their constituents.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND LEGIsLA-
TURE.-We have received from JOHN W.
JENKINS, Esq, list Of the members of the
Senate and House Of Delegates of Maryland
with their respective occupations, boarding
houses and post offices attached. From it,
itsppears that there are in the Senate-6 law
yers-6 planters-6 farmers-l mechanic
and farmer-1 merchant and farmer
editor and physician. In the House Of
Delegates, there are-l5 lawyers-29 farm
ers-l lawyer and farmer-2 farmers and
plan,ers-2 farmers and physicians i
farmer and merchant g physicians =
merchants 3 carpenters Il miller Il
blacksmih-1 mcdaniel machinist i
con,ractor-1 bu,cher-l tanner.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

SUICIDE BY NEGRo.-An old negro
man, known in this neighborhood by the
name Of ST Cooper, committed suicide by
hanging himself on Wednesday last. He
and his children were set free, some few
years since, by the will Of his late master,
MIR. John Stone, Of this county. ST was
abou, 70 years Of age, and his habits were
rather incorporate, which is no doubt the
cause Of his committing the act of self-des-
truction.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

Our village merchants have been receiv-
ing, within few days past, supplies Of new
goods suitable to the season and adapted
to the wants of their customers. Why
should any of our citizens 60 abroad to
purchase, when their own fair-dealing mer-
chants al home have every article that could
be desired, and at city prices? Look to
The new advertisements this week and see
where your wants can best be supplied.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

The Fugitive Slave Law which has pass
ed the California Assembly, provides ,ba'
slaves brought INTO the State, prior to the
adoption of the State Constitution, shall be
liable to the provisions OF the COMPRESSION
al fugitive slave law. This is an infrac,ion
Of the Constitution, which says lha, neither
slavery nor involuntary servi,ude. excep,
for crime, shall ever be tolerated in the State.
In the California Assembly, Feb. 10, Mr..
Peachy presented memorial from a num-
Der Of farmers or planters Of South Carolina
and Florida, asking the privilege to bring
their families and colored domeslics into
this State, and that they may be protected
in their property. The memorial was re-
ferred to Committee on Federal Relations.
A bill has also been introduced into the
Legislature to call Convention to revise
the constitution, the object being to divide
the Stale and Sc. apar. the southern portion
for slave Stale.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24
CHEAP w ATCHES, JEWELRY AND
SILVER-WARE.

A GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES!
Tlcenty per cent. at least less than eue' hare
been sold in the United States
NOLD LEVER WATCHES, full iewe1ed,
" Is karat case Casually sold for $3.50 only $50
GoLp LEPINE WATCHES, Is karat case
jeweled "a
SILVER LEVER WATCHES, full jewelled
CASUALLY sold for Slsl IA
SILVER LEPINE w ATCHEs, jewelled, l" 10
SILVER TEA SPooNs, per halt dozen I" s
GoLp PENS, Silver Holders, Z" 1
Persons wishing Watch or watches, or Jewelry
can have them sent by mall with perfect safety to
any part of the United States or West Indies, by
first sending the amount of Money. All articles
warranted as represented above. Orders from the
country respectfully solicited.
Please address [post-paid,]
LEWIS LADOMUS, 1903 Chestnut ST.,
East Wing of the Franklin House,
Philadelphia.
u-California Gold bought, or manufactured into
Jewelry.
March, "a, ls52-6w.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

THE PENNSYLVANIA KIDNAPPING BILL.
The Senate Of Pa, after considerable debate.
on Thursday passed the Kidnapping bill,
repeating only the sixth section, which for
bids The use Of the Stale prisons for The de-
tenlion Of fugitive slaves. This is the bill
passed last session, which Governor John
son pockeled without signing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

Within the five years which
have elapsed since the commencement Of
The war with Mexico, no less than thirteen
American Generals have departed this life,
viz: Taylor, Worth, Mason, Brady, Kear-
ney, Hamer, Hopping, Belknap, Duncan,
Croghan, Brooke, ArbuckIe, and Whi.ing
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

THE Contested ELECTION CASE. be-
tween JOSEPH STEWART and r. II. MITCH
ELL, Esqr's, for the Clerkship of our Circui,
Court, was, on the 10Th inst, reconsidered
in the House of Delegates, and the report
declaring Mr.. Stewart elected, laid upon the
table. Mr.. Mitchell has since peilioned the
House that Commissioner may be appoint
ed with power to take testimony in the case
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAR. "a, 1852.

Duty OF CoRoNERs.-Ina another column
will be found en- Act relating to Coroners.
Ills published by order of our County Com
and will hereafter govern their
action in cases where allowances are claim
ed for holding inquests.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

Strawberries, grown in the open air, have
made their appearance in N. Orleans. The
Picayune says this variety produces six
weeks earlier than any other, and will con-
,inueto bear until the middle Of August next
without intermission.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24
NEW SPRING GOODS.

A PART Of our SPRING GooDs has ar
x N rived, OF which we will now only mer-
ton complete supply Of BERAGE and
BERAGE DE LAINS, of the latest style,
and all qualities and prices. Ladies are So
Iicited 10 call.
NH "a. MEYENBERG s. BROS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24
LAND WARRANTS AssIGNABLE.-T TIL

LAND WARRANTS AssIGNABLE.- The
National htelHgencer Of Friday says:
The bill making Bounty Land Warrants
assignsble finally passed both Houses Of
Congress on Thursday, by the adoption of
the repor, Of committee of conference on
the dissgreeing votes Of The two branches
in relation to amendments which had been
inserted in the bill by The House. There
is no reason 10 doubt that the bill will a,
once receive the signature Of the President.
and thus become a law. 1t will benefit
many Of the recipients of this bounty of
the Government, who, possessing warrants
for land, are themselves unable to locate
Them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24
NOTICE..

ORDERED, this Goth day of March, 1852, by
~ the Comfy Commissioners, that the Clerk
publish in the Port Tobacco Times, the following
Act entitled ''An Act Relating to Coroners, pass
ed in 1881, CHI $50, and also that no allowance
for holding inquests hereafter will be passed. I'M
less within the meaning and intention of said law
Test, JAMES MCCORMICK, Clerk.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

SALE OF GUANo AT AUcTIoN-Ai S. S.
Masters s. Sons auction sale, at Alexandra.
a few days since, 295 tons No. l Peruvian
Guano sold a, $40 81 average for 1000
pOunds
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

The Common Council Of Newark, New
Jersey, have refused TO grant any licenses
for selling liquor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

The distance between Washington city
and Boston, Massachusetts, about five hun.
dred miles, can now be travelled in twenty
five hours,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

The bill to exempt homestead to the a.
noun, Of $1,000 passed The Senate of New
Jersey on Wednesday, and only needs the
signature of the Governor to become law
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24
Showing the total estimated receipts
.n4o tho TroncIr,- for, tho nI,nronf

Showing the total estimated receipts
into the Treasury for the current
year to be ST ,285, 022 y
The Speaker also laid before the House a report
from the Inspector of Guano, showing that he has
inspected of No. l, 9,905 tons; of No. 2. 469 tons
of No 3, 664 tons, during the past year.
Mr.. Fleming reported bill to provide for the
decision of contested elections, not provided for
by the Constitution. 1t gives the decision of con-
tested elections for Comptroller and Lottery Land
Office, and County Commissioners, to the House
of Delegates +; for Magistrates, Sheriffs, and Or
phans' Court Judges. to the Governor; for Con-
stables, Supervisors, Surveyors, and Wreck Mas
ter for Worcester county, to the County Commits
sloners or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.
Notice was given of minority bill.
The House then took up the Exemption Bill =
The question being on the amendment proposed
yesterday by Mr.. DAVIS. Mr. Barnitz moved to
exempt also, the books or instruments of profess
sional men to the additional amount of S75 Both
of which were rejected. Mr.. Davis then moved
to exempt in addition, the working tools or farm
ing implements necessary to the prosecution of the
debtors occupation, not exceeding in amount $40.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

ANOTHER DIFFIcULTY WITH ENGLAND
1t is stated that a grave misunderstanding
or misinterpretalion of the Oregon Bonn
dairy Treaty in relation to British vessel.
navigating the waters under the United States
Jurisdiction, within the boundaries and long
the coas. of Oregon Territory, is the occa-
sion Of a correspondence which is jus, now
going on between Mr.. Webster and the
British Minister a. Washington, Mr.. Cramp-
ton. The second article of the Treaty, de-
fning the boundaries between the two coun-
tries, grants only the right Of ''narigation
TO the Hudson's Bay Company and ali Brit
ish subjects trading with the same,n or 80
much Of the grea. northern branch Of the
Columbia river as is within The boundaries
Of the United S ates, and from the poin,
where that branch meets the main stream
of the Columbia out TO the ocean. ''wilh free
access into and through the said river or
rivers, it being understood that all the usual
por,ages along the line thus described shall
in like manner be free and open.''
There are no other slipulatons in the
Treaty touching the point a, issue, save one
other, which reserves 10 the United States
Government the exclusive RICH, of making
such regulations in regard to commerce end
navigation on those waters as It may see fit.
and agrees that British subjects trading With
the Hudson's Bay Company shall be upon
the same footing, with their vessels and
merchandise, in navigating those waters,
as citizens Of The United States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24

CUNS-A few very fine Double-barrel GUNS
u on hand and for sale very low by
NH "a, LEWIS WEEKS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE,

(To be ccntinued.l
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-10
HOUSES FOR SALE,

V'iIE Grccnnau IIousc in Spruce street, COM
l. tanning eleven rooms, with all the necessary
convenicnccs and out-buildmgs, we'll of good WA
ter, barn, large garden containing variety Of
fruit trees, &c.
Also house ~ Tanner street, containing cigl
rooms, with ont buildings, well Of GOOD water,
garden cont aiming fruit trees, &c. Both houses
are in good repair For tcrn's, Sc, apply al this
vicc. W. II. CRANSrON.
Jan. II. G
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-10
CHRONIC ERYSIPELAS AND ULCERS.

ASTONISHING AND MOST WONDERFUL CURE.-Caa
Ezra Knapp. Of No. - Willow st. Brooklyn, N. v
one Of the most respectable cuzcns In the city we
afflicted FIVE years with scrofuous Erysipeas OF botl
legs from the knees 20 the feet which inhamcd
sweed 10 prod gOus size aud liberated Large deep
ulcers apparently large enough 10 finger in
into them, which discharged daily almost incredible
quantity OF a maturatrd substance. lie had had tho
advice and attendance ot several of the most skilful
physicians, and had tried many highly recommended
medicines without efecting cure and was told bo
two OF his physicians that tho ulcers In his lc
would ~. hin of before long BRASr's PkfFYtss
ExTRAcT has cured these liberated and nfsmed leo
so that they entirely healed up and he enjoyS
sood health.