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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-09-08
CHARLES H. DRURY ,

CHARELS H. DRURY,
Corner Of Camden and Light streets,
BALTIMORE,
HAVING completed his establishment with
4 Il Foundry connected for making his own cast
nes is prepared to furnish all varieties OF
Agricultural Implements and
Castings,
made to pattern of the best material.
The following is list of PLOWS kept con-
stantlv on hand davis of the different numbers
for cast and wrought shares; S. & NJ, Cheno it'll,
Wiley. ? & furrow, No. 0. No. & Hillside,
No. & Connecticut, Beach improved Cor Posey)
with common Davis cast share, Selt-sharpener or
Wrought Share.
CuHirators. UheM Fans. Harroscs. &c.
Corn Cullivators plain and expanding; Iohac-
co do: Wheat Fans; Corn Shelter with double hop
pcr; Old Vertical and Virginia Shelter; Harrows;
superior Pennsy vania-made Grain Cradles, he
voIving Horse Rakes; Cylindrical Straw Cutters,
Horse Poacers. IHreshing Machine, and
Grisi MIL
Horsepower Grist Mills, very useful and saw
ing article, and coming into general use; Horse
Power and Threshing Machlnes-of these need
not say ANYTHING, as wherever they have been In
use any time they are preferred to all others
Small size Poacer and 1hresher.
CHI, DRuRr will this year make smaller size
Power and Thresher Il price OF Power, sioo;
Thresher $50; Band, $40; or, when purchased
together, Sl6O.
Persons in want of Implements made OF the very
best MATERIAL and put together in the Strongest ana
best manner, to answer the purpose for which they
are made, are invited to call on the subscriber
Feb. 1852. y. IL. DhOR1.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-09-08
FURNITURE FURNITURE
JOHN Il. WATKINS,


BALTIMORE.
CEILING at the lowest prices, large assort-
y ment of WALNUT and MAHOGANY FUR
NTTURE consisting of SOFAS, CHAIRS SOFA
TABLES, COTTAGE BEDSTEADS. French
Bedsteads, high and low post Bedsteads, Extension
and other Tables, Whatnots, Rout Tables, Cane
and Wood seat Chairs, Rocking and Arm Chairs.
Feather Beds, Hair and Husk Mattresses, and
Looking Glasses.
Purchasers respectfully invited to call and
examine my assortment.
mar 10y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-09-08
BUGGIEs, CARRIAGES & SULKIEs

G92H@A
| TNHE subscriber has on hand in his newly erect
IL ed Factory great variety of Carriages, all of
which, as regards durability, finish and style, will
compare with the best in the country. He would
respectfully call the attention of his friends and the
public generally of Charles and the counties adj
joining to this fact, and at the same time he takes
occasion to express to them his sincere thanks for
their former patronage. With the stock of Car
riages at present in his Factory and the facilities
which he possesses for manufacturing, he feels
confident of being able to meet the wants of those
who wish to purchase. His Factory (Which has
been lately re-built) is near the conner of Third
street and Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Gadsby's
Hotel. Old Carriages repaired at the shortest no
tice, or taken in exchange for new ones. He has
good assortment of second hand Carriages which
will be sold on reasonable terms.
MICHAEL McDERMOTT,
June l6, 1852. Washington, D. G.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-09-08
c., G.. & r. H. HYATT,

G.. G.. & r. H. HYATT,
WHOLESALE, GROCERs s. COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
No. II COMMERCE STREET, BALTIMORE.
MFR. WILLIAM BECKETT is associated with
1Nl US in the produce department of our business,
who, with the Senior partner will give their special
attention to the inspection and sale of Tobacco and
all produce that may be eonsigned to them.
April IS, lS53-3m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-09-08

RFATTING-Al lot of superior plain and check
lyl ed India Mating, for sale by
may ~. VIM bos"ELL.
CADDLERY, &C.. just received and for sale by
- jan 81 VIM FERGOeoON.
TORT WINE-A superior article in bottles for
invalids VIM fEhHOooON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-09-08

Is pleasant Mixture, compounded in agreement
with the rules of Pharmacy, of therapeutic agents
long known and celebrated for their peculiar eff
cacy in Curing DIARRHO1A, and similar affec-
tons of the system. In its action, it ALLAYs
NAUSEA and produces healthy condition of the
LIVER, thus removing the cause at the same time
that it cures the disease
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
nf o n r Y NJ A RK Il r.
WEDNESDAY. March

4
We have nothing new or interesting to report in
the stock market to-day. There were large sales OF
Nicaragua Transit, Erie Railroad, and Florence
and Keyport. or the first two the transac-
tons were mostly on time, and the latter
principally for cash. Quotations were depressed,
and the tendency throughout was downward. Mica.
ragua fell off per cent Florence and Keyport, g.;
Canton Company, /; Morris Canal. Il Phoenix, 2;
Cumberland, {: Erie Railroad, 4; Rochester and
Syracuse, l; Reading Railroad, /; Michigan Central,
!. At the second board Morris Canal declined 1
per cent; Montgomery Mining, g. stonington, I. The
market closed heavy Prices are steadily settling
down and it is the general impression that the mar
ket will soon become quiet, and operations limited.
Many are looking for the usual spring RISE but the
probability is that it will be carried forward into
another season
The receipts at the Office of the Assistant Treasurer
Of this port, to-day, amounted to 1858 O33 III pay
ments, $4s 1867 21-baance SO, 7lO,s5I II. The
accumulation of specie in the subtreasury is
heavy draft the banks, and they must feel it very
much.
The Wellsville Coal and Land Company will sell
through Mr.. Draper, by auction at the Merchants
Exchange, on Friday (this week., the 18th inst,
1000 Of their Grst mortgage convertible seven per
Coupon Bonds. Parties at all acquainted with the
geology Of the lake district that ii is en
tirely destitute Of coal. Supplies consequently must
60 from the rich deposits contained in the hills
bordering on the Ohio river II Is also well known
that the annual increase OF consumption Of coal on
the Western waters il even larger than on the Allan
tic seaboard and that the supply at all Of the imor
tant ports on the lakes falls short Of the demand.
This company have the advantage Of access to the
lake market, a substantial railroad only ninety
e'shs miles long, already completed. They lave also
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case they thought required explanation.
Q-The relies REQUIRED every immortal 70 be sworn
case of George A. Gardner besides this a. his me.
mOriall Al was aware of the filing Of previous pa
pers see the date Of the introduction of this me.
mortal; before that time the case of DR.. Gardner
think the memorial, therefore, is supplementary
memorial.
Q-where is the previous memorial? Al cannot
say; that was filed before was secretary.
Q-What u the ground Of your opinion Of there
being previous memorial! A.-That the case was
adopted previous to the introduction OF this.
ives q part Of your duty to lay papers before
the boardf Alt was. They some times escaped
me. / did not make formal entries OF them ON NV
docket; but the greater part did.
Q-fou have no particular recollection about the
paper, besides what you sec upon the endorsement
Q-You say this paper was among the papers
there, and you know, generally, that the papers
went before the boardi Ayes.
Q.-When did you resign the Office Of secretary:
Alt was on the Isl Of April, 1851.
Q.-Who succeeded you? A.-Dr. Davis.
Q-What became Of the papers them Al can.
not say; left the city Of Washington on the first OF
April, TO go 10 Richmond.
Q-Iou speak OF DIR. Gardner az being before the
board TO be examined; was it after this memorial
was presentedl Al think it was almost entirely
after this memorial was presented.
Q-Werc you present at any Of these examine
lions! Al do not think was.
Q-Do you know whether or not George A. Gard
ncr ever admitted TO you in your hearing that he
ever filed memorial before TO the board! Al have
no distinct recollection Of it, Il would be rather su
pererogatory TO say 20.
Q-How do these marks connect il with the facts?
A. The marks on the paper ascertain 60 me the fact
that the paper WAS in my hands a. tho paper Of
George A. Gardner, and 1t not necessary for him
10 appear before me TO say 20.
Qe-Yon know that this was one Of the papers filed
among the papers as his claim, and that il went be
fore the board es such A.-Tbere can be no doubt
o. ttaf, thinL.
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T z L + G r A P II C.

WASHINGTON, March L. 1858.
The Witness John NJ Togre was recallediat his
quest and explained points in evder ce given
yesterday He distinctly recolected having seen Dr.
Gardner in the city of Mexico in ls45 The witness ex
lenses. coming and staying here and returning home
amounted to upwards of eight hundred dollars as he
certaned from the bills, and borne by government
Noah F. Smith being sworn testified that he resided in
Mexico city from 1881 1882 until 1s4S Dr. Gardner
there from 1912 to 1874 he appeared we'll dressed and
made good living by his profession conversed with him
in 1874 just before he left Gardner said he going
into the interior to practice dentistry could do better
there, as there we're not SO many dentists there.
James Wright minor testified that he met Gardner
on a steamboat, in May, 1s40 on his way to Mexico;
that he had not then enough to pay his way to
the city of Mexico, and told witness he would practise
dentistry the journey from Vera Cruz to Mexico to
raise the for getting there him afterwards in
Fuebla practising dentistry and in 1912, him in
kexico where he remained until 1874 practising dentis-
try, and did other business Gardner left Mexico in
ls44 and told witness he owned part ola share in
mine IN Marila, and going to it, witness
him after that till he here; met him day at
Wizards, with Togre and Sayres Gardner passed wine
at table 10 them after dinner they met in the passage
when GardLer asked witness If he and the others wero
not here witnesses against him. witness told him he
was and did not want any conversation with him
and sdvised him not to pass any to him.
would not be Iecprocated.
Sixty odd papers, letters, &C., in Spanish were pre-
scented to witness which he identified being signed by
George A Gardner These papers show Gardners where
abouts in various parts of Mexico from 1874 ls47
and his diversified occupations.
A neither court, jury, counsel, understood
Spanish the docume laid aside translated
TO the jury TO morrow morning.
The cross examination was commenced, but not con
cuded, when the court adjourned.
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.$o
This is an average excess Of about three millions
OF dollars per week, and the probability is that it will
continue at this rate throughout the month It will
be seen that the weekly exports continue exceeding
y small while the imports exceed those for the COR
responding period in any previous year. This can
not continue long without bringing US enormously in
debt to foreign manufacturers and it is our impress
sion that before the balance already accumulated
against us is liquidated, large amount Of specie
must go forward. We do not how it can be other.
wise. Last year when our importations were many
millions less in the same time, we were shipping spe.
Gle extensively. This year iemittances in payment
for imports have been put of to the latest moment
and the bulk has yet to be made in some shape. The
importers have had much as they could comforta.
bly, get along with in paying duties they accrued,
without lqudatng large portion Of their indebted.
ness for the goods imported, and soon they
get money without paying too high rate Of inter-
est they will commence renting actively.
The Cincinnati Inquirer Of the 9th inst gives the
annexed account Of inanciering operation in the
treasury OF the State Of Indiana -
report from Mr. Slanyle Of the legislative Commit.
tee Of Ways and Means has developed most ason
forgeres other character Of knayery by which
the people Of Indiana have evidently been robbed Of
nearly thirty thousand dollars How it was done Ia not
stated possibly Is not fully known but 1t has been done
by somebody and well done.
It Is known that the State authorized the issue OF
1922 GAO of Eve cent treasury notes and known
there have redeemed s12 over that amount The
authorized issue OF quarter per cent treasury notes
was $40 600 while there ha We been redeemed S0 $50
than the issue OF the five cents there have been
600 more redeemed than issued Thus che has
redeemed SO than issued Evidently bonds
have either been forged they nave been redeemed
twice.
This, however, is not all. The books show that there
have been - Of State bonds returned and cancelled
by the agent Of the State while the State treasury only
has evidence OF s. showing discrepancy Of 81
1e60C0. Then the auditor claims that there 81 24
GOO of State bonds outstanding while the agent says
there only 1882 0Oanother discrepancy Of S232 O00
The agent says 0t7 OF bonds have been issued
in place of old the auditor says there only
9lS 100 692-another discrepancy Of S274,374. Here,
then total discrepancy, in their debts and credits OF
lestban four million hundred and two thou
sand three hundred and seventy four dollars and papa
BILE fraud forgery to the amount exhibited in
the second paragraph, OF 500, 4s0.
Our sister state must be very strong In her
condition II she stand this heavy weight OF bunglng
management and dishonesty,
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FuRE AT SING SrsG PRIsoN.-On the 18th
instant the cabinet makers shop at Sing Sing prison.
with it, contents was destroyed by fire. i was DC
cnpied by Charles II. Woodruff, o. Pcrghkeepsie,
wLO j. . heavy loser.
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COEGRESS-THURsDEY.

SENATE.-V ari0us memorials were presented and
referred
Mr. Hanlin gave notice Of his intention to intro.
duce French spOliation bill.
Dir. GWin introduced q bill authorizing the judges
Of the northern ami southern districts Of Caitor-
MA u alternate, ID case Of sickness other disa-
oiiIty; which Wac referred to the Committee the
Judiciary on motion Of Mr. Petit.
After 4 suOrt executive session, the Senate ad-
journed uu-!l Monday next
HOUSE OF kEPREsENTATIvES.-Nr. Dawson in
troduced the homestead bill, which was referred 10
the Committee OF the Whole House on the state OF
the Union. Nh Sages joint resolution for the pur-
chase 81 me Mount Vernon estate elected conside-
sa1ie DEBATE, but was not disposed OF.
regarding this resolution and debate the SentI-
Hei says:
The opposition on the part Of some gentlemen
u The OBJECT contemplated. II authorized the Sc
oes. terms he could provided Virginia would cede
ger jurisdiction the territory. l. said by
several Of the representatives from that State that
ilis Elc naI already refused. The resolution was
"-olu;e!, 20 a t. make the purchase matter ol
heuly, with view 70 future action; but Ii was not
opposed O. previous ~ the adjournment. The
es-7.- Is now private property; and the owner, VIC
.'a'i4 would sell t. the general government Tor 3
=-.-.t"H' pecQulIFy consideration.
b. 4Ae III! u tue Senate to regulate the dlsDurse-
-.-l. ID t4e contingent fund was read twice, and
t}tef DEBATE, was referred 10 the Committee Oi
'says and Means. The bill of the Senate providing
a-a the Assistant Secretary Ct tae Treasury be ap-
s5.a-ea b.. fac President Oi the Jni.cd States led
.' long debate; and, Without dispOsng OF tie
st-@@yA, the House adjourned till Monday.
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I'ELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST BY THE ASIA.
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM THE EAST.

NEW York, Dec 16.-The papers by the Asia fur.
nish the following intelligence
telegraphic quotation of exchange at Vienna
on Thursday at 1l.2o denotes prevalence of re
newed distrusi, such as had been exhibited on &C.
casions when news uniavorable to Russia Trans
pired.
The London Weekly Press states that it has the
best authority for saying that the Emperor of Rus
STA has addressed a brief and conclusive note to
France and England, announcing that farther
negotiation regarding Eastern affairs could be lie
tened TO- and that Russia had chosen to settle the
question by Dar.
The London Times, referring to the reported ad-
vance of the Turks from kala!at to Krejoya. and
the activity of the Turks along the Danube, says
the campaign in Wallaehia has only just con-
meaced.
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' order Of the President.
VIM. P. MUNFORD, Sec'y
APPOINTMENT OF PROXY.

KNOW ALI. mEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we,
the subscribers being Stockholders il the James RI
and kaLawha Company do hereby appoint -
our true and lawful Attorney and Proxy, to
represent each Of US in all general meetings Of the
months from and after the date hereof, when are
not personally present represented by other
Proxy; with full power and authority at such gene
raj meetings to give such vote votes, and do
such other act acts each of US could give d.
L member Of the said meetings, II we were Per-
sonally present; and we DO hereby ratty and confirm
whatever vote votes, acts, said AtUor-
ney may lawfully give do for US, in pursuance of
the authority hereby conferred upou him.
Witness our hands and seals, this - day of -,
enc thousand ight hundred and.
[sEAL.I
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" PRESENTS FOR AMATEURS OF PAINT
ING AND DRAW and Painting
Chests, from Sl3 to 81.
Artists Oil Color Boxes, of wood or tin.
Water Colors, in boXes-a rich assortment.
Coored Pastulles, sCrayons and Creta Leaves, in
Lead Pencils, loose and in
Drawing Instruments, single or in sets, from $l8
down.
Drawing Books, of different branches.
Studies for artists, Landscapes, Flowers, Figures
and Ornaments, by Julien, Hubcrs Richebos and
Calame.
Graduated Tints square or oval, plain and with
given outlines for beginners Of art.
Tuoe Colors, Paleltes, wooden porcelain; Eng
lish water and honey Colors, Brushes Canvas Ea-
sells, &c. WIN. SAIILEh,
d. I4-2w Artists Coleman, l42 Main street.
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VALUABLE BOOkS-Received at

MA l. u A b l. + BOOkS-Receiyed at
RANDOLPH'S Book Store and Bindery, 12l
Main street, December Is.
The femasee Romance of Carolina By W. G..
Simms-plates 81 %.
Golden Dreams and Leaden Realities, by Ralph
Alien, 81 90.
The Potiphar Papers, With plates. 87 cts.
Vol. Addison's complete Works, 81 30
The Wide, Wide World, q splendid illustrated edi-
tiou s. 90.
Homes of American Statesmen, with anecdotical,
personal and descriptive sketches with Plates s. CO.
Wild Scenes and Song Birds, by c. W. WebDer,
with coored plates, s. CO.
Liberia, or Mr., Peyton's Experiments edited b. S.
J. Hale, IS cts.
Memoirs of John Alternately. F R. s with a view
OF his Lectures, Writings ana Character BIZ George
Macilwan, +. r. ). G., 81 90.
History of the Captivity of Napoleon at ST. Hele-
ma from the Letters and journals OF the late Lieut..
Gen, Sir Hudson Lowe, aud Official Documents not
before made public, by VIM Forsyth, NJ. A, in two
vols. wit" plates, 81 IS.
Jeferson's Notes on Virginia, edition, with
Maps s. 80 cts.
Jack Junk, or the Tar for ell Weather, % cts.
The Twin Brothers, the Victims of the Press
gang 25 cts,
Morgan, the Buccaneer, % cts de l6
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OFFICE OF TIE Jas. RIVER AND kAN. to,
RICHMOND Dec. II b, 1853. :

II h3iders OF the James River and Kanawha Com
FGDy, will be held this office, on THURSDAY,
the lzth day Of January next, in pursuance of the
following order oil the Board of Public Works:
''At 3 meeting of the Board of Public Works, held
on the 7th day Of December, 1858:
''Rcsoired, That the Board OF Public Works, being
requested thereto, Go hereby call meeting of the
stockholders OF the James River and Kanawha Com
pany, TO be held in the city OF Richmond Thurs
day, the 18th day of January next for the purpose
of considering question: whether II s advisable
TO offer the SAID Company work to the State at such
price may be agreed upon by the State and the
stockholders, or OF converting the debt due by
said Company 10 the State into stock Of the Com
pany. at such price as may be agreed upon by the
parties aforesaid"
BY order of the President.
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WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

D, " A@HIEGTGH, Dec. H-Cornelius Wendell OF
W." Iofk, Wit have the general superintendent
=. me sentinel portion of.the pnbic printing, as
ia W Theodore Bernard in the general super
~. Atehison, President ofthe Senate, is known
syLl-. ainlst heartily with The Hards.
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PQnlEs REnNNEREn

CHARLESTON, Dec. I5-Six bodies HAYS been
1-AG o. the leach, supposed 10 bethose lost from
"e cutter Hamilton. This makes il certain that all
e 'hcers and crew persisted, except the seaman.
-o2ah VINO was picked up while ciinging 10 the
,lccA d one u tie Iile.hoais
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THE MARKETS

New YORK, Dec. l6-sales of 81, 600 bbla. Flour
at slightly better rates There is also some improve
ment in Wheat. Mixed Corn So cents
BALTIMORE, Dec. l6-Sales of 5000 bills Flour at
S625. Grain unsetled-prices lower
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btCFIIBtI IUIE, 100.
GoDpIN APPERsoN, AuctioDeers. de10-dtd

MEAT RESIDENCE ON UNION
IN HILL AT AUCTION-Will be sold at auction
on MONDAY, the 10Th December 1858, at 81 O'Clock
2. Nj that newly built neat residence ON Adams
street, Union Hill, containing rooms with large
kitchen attached, also new, and in good neig bor-
hood. The Lot fronts about 81 feet, running back
about $50 feet to alley.
TERMs-One-thirG cash; balance at 6 and IL months
for negotiable notes. interest added secured bv trust
deed. or title retained.
de ID GODDIN 81 APPERsON, Aucts.
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PURSUANT to a decree entered on the
4 seth day of November, 1855 in the case of God
din, assignee, Baker and as pending in the Cir
cult Court for the city of Richmond SHALL as sub
sttuted trustee in deed of trust from Hilary Baker
ana wife TO Samuel G. Adams and John Van Lew for
the benefit of the Bank of the United States dated
the eighth day of June, l8l3 and special commits
sioner appointed by said Court for that purpose pro-
coed to sell. at q O'clock, p NJ the 10Th day of Jam
uary, 1854, at public auction, the highest bidder
on the premises, the following real property, viz
"A lot of Land lying in Adams Valley in the city OF
Richmond fronting A feet Fifteenth street; also
the following pieces parcels of Land lying in the
county of Henrico, near the city of Richmond viz:
lot beginning at the North East corner of Ii and
TWentytourth streets. continued and running East
wardiy along the said Il street 50 feet and in depth
along said 2th street continued 10 feet; one ur-
divided half ola lot beginning the north eastwardy
corner OF and 25th streets, continued and fronting
on SAID 18th street, continued 10; and one lot on
Union street. fronting said street 40 feet and run
ming back l40 feet to street so feet wide. on which
it also fronts 100 feet" The sale will commence az
the lot first named.
TERMs-For cash as to so much of the proceeds as
will satisfy and pay the expenses of sale; and Oh
credit 10 the residue of six and welve months with
interest from date of sale, the purchaser executing
bonds with approved security for the credit install
meDts and the title retained until the last instalment
is paid. JOHN HOWARD
Trustee and Commissioner.
December 10th, 1858.