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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
THE TAKING OF BOMERSUND.

The Europa's advices state that Bonner
sund has been taken by the French and
English troops. The following, from a
previous number Of The London Times, gives
description Of that place and the plan OF
operations:
The group of islands lying about 25 miles
from the coast OF Sweden and Is from tina
Of Finland, in the Gulf Of Bolhinis, is known
TO the Fins by the name of"Ahvennanmaa.'
II consists Of no less than so inhabited and
200 uninhab;,ed isle.s, the largest of which
is about IS miles in length by IA in
breadth. On this island the fortress Of
Bomersund has been constructed by the
Russians within the las! twenty years, and
It is here tina, the French army of the Bal
lie supported by the Marines of the British
fleet, is now engaged in the first important
operation Of the war. The fortress itself is
said to be large enough 10 shelter CO army
nf $4,000 men within the range Of its guns
and we are assured that 10000 Iaborers
we're employed in the construction Of The
works during that portion of the year when
j, was possible 10 build in SO severe a eli
mate. We cannot, however, vouch for the
accuracy Of these numbers, bu, it is certain
tho, the place is one of considerable ex-
ten. aud strength, capable of containing q
large garrison, and not likely to be taken
wnhou. The operation of regular siege
The principal fortress consists OF double
tier OF semi circle casemated batteries front.
Ing The sea, mounting at least SO heavy
guns, bu, this fort does not appear Il
he armed on HE side of The land.
A, distance OF about 100 yards fton
he principal fortress, and from the shore
.,e ,hfee mounds or hillocks, two of hicI
arc (o,uhed as detached works, me- uniting d
bour % guns each Thai 10 he north |
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

called Fort Notich, and is 100 feet high
that to the South is called the Tee Fort
The central mound is used as q telegraph
station. These works bear almost The same
relation TO the main fort of Bomersund a.
the forts of Arab Taba and MeJjidie bore
to the town Of Silis,ria. To attack these
works it is supposed tina. the land forces
will advance in two divisions. The bri
gade from The north will consist of 2OOC
French infantry, 100 sappers and miners
600 marines, Is heavy 80 Founders, four
field pieces, and one rocket company being
the force destined TO attack Fort Notlich in
The first instance. The brigade from the
south will consis, Of 5000 French infantry
and 20 heavy seige guns under the com
mand of General Baragnsy D'Ililliers in
person, and will attack the Tee Fort The
interest of the position of the enemy and oil
the siege consists in the reduction OF these
detached forts, snd in This operation the
ships can take no active part.
This fact established two points Of con-
siderable interest TO our maritime operations
in The Baltic. it is clear, in The first place,
that in the shallow waters and difficult pass
es Of thai inland sea our great .hree-deckers
can hardly ever he brought sufficiently near
10 the enemy's works to bear upon Them
with effect. The block ships and heavy
frigaes are clone able to go into harbors Of
this description, and it was not without rea-
son that on the occasion Of the Baltic ex-
petitions of 1900 and 1907, all the ships Sc
lected for that service were second or third
a Of thp IN q
of Wellington, the 81. Jean d'Acre, aud the
Neptune in the Baltic is to keep the Russian
fleet in check, and the manner in which
these huge vessels have been handled by
our masters and pilots is such as 10 call forth
the warmes. eulogums from The Russians
themselves.
But, secondly, Admiral Napier has very
wisely absiained from measuring the broad
sides of any Of his ships against the battle
ries of a granite fortress, and, in spite of all
that has been said on this subject, the result.
of the experiments made in this war is de-
cidedly favorable 10 land Notifications a.
gains, marine artillery. The opinion of the
Duke of Wellington is thus confirmed, who
said in the House of Lords, after the unsuc-
cessfu attack on ST. Jean d'Acre in 1910,
that it mus, not be supposed that ships were
match for we'll defended batteries. The
Admirals appear to have resolved TO &C. up
on the principle, and, although hollow shot
and she'll will be thrown against Bomersund
a. long range, ii canucs be their intention
to a,,emp. the reduction of the place by
preaching the sea front. We have no doubt
this resolution is perfectly consisten. with
sound judgment and with the rules Of war.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

INDIAN CoRN.-A French farmer has sue
ceeded in giving to Maize or Indian Corn
any color he chooses bv the following plan
Having received from China specimen of
maize of pearl white color, the grains OF
which were very small but very beautiful,
he was DESTROYS to obtain the same grain
but of oihor colors. For this purpose, he
planted by The side Of some of them some
American maize of red color, and the re-
sui. was a crop of grain of pink tint, with
some Of a blush, and others of green color.
He made a similar experiment with the
maize of Tusavors, the grain of which is as
white as Carolina rice, aud he thus obtain
ed crop. the ears of which were about IA
inches in length, and the grains of a blue
color Another lime he planted some maize
of the color Of amber among some black
maize Of Syria. The ears attained the
length of 20 inches, and the grain was oi
different coors. The yellow maize on be-
ing planted near some of the brown maize
of Central America, produced some OF dark
brown color, which ripens Gig h! days soon
than the other sorts. This farmer now pos
sesses one hundred and filly-three different
varieties of maize, and his object in con'ln-
uipe his experiments is not only to change
the color at will, but also 10 contain varie-
Ties which will ripen earlier as we'll as larg
er and longer ears. aud thus increase the
produce.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

STABBING CAsE.-The ST. Mary's Beacon
Of las, Thursday says, that in Bedlam Neck,
Chsp,ico District, on Monday last, free
negro, named George Adams, was stabbed
with knife in the breast and back by a
white man, named Bannigan. 1t is alledg-
ed by Bannigan that the act was done in
self defence, the negro having raised grub
b,ng hoe TO him. AT last accounts, ii was
doubtful if the negro would recover.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
From the Fredericksburg (Va.) Recorder.
AIRLINE RAIL ROAD.

We perceive from the Port Tobacco
f af Uf54es t aa wifi meet q Poff o
bacco on The 18th Of next month, (Septem-
ber) TO make the preliminary arrangements
for The construction Of the contemplated rail
road from Aqua Creek, to connect with the
Baltimore and Washington Rail Road, a. a
point not more than five miles distant from
the latter place. Meetings have already
been held in Baltimore and in various coun-
ties in Maryland interested in this work, but
we are not apprised tina. any efficient action
has We. been taken. Large capitalists, ow-
ing to The stupendous rail road frauds at the
North, are ,imid about embarking their
funds in rail road enterprises; but this pro-
posed work is in different Latitude and will
doubtless be entrusted TO hands worthy OF
confidence. There is as we learn scarcity
Of capital in the country over which it is
proposed to be run this also opposes Sc
rious but not insurmounlable obstacle to lis
construction, for others are even more deep
| ly interested in its construction Than the
farmers residing upon the line; we mean
the Richmond, Fredericksburg s. Potomac
Rail Road Company, the Baltimore & Ohio
Rail Road Company, and the Fredericks'
burg s. GordonsviIle Rail Road Company
The last mentioned of these Companies is
in its infancy, but sufficiently mature O
judgment to know the importance OF this
connecting link and to lend any aid in ii:
power 10 the work.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg s. Poso-
mac Rail Road Company have surely had
sufficient proof Of its importance in the
construction of the Alexandra & Gordons.
vile road, now taking passengers through
going South, avoiding Steamboat travel, par
licularly difficult and Objectionable in win
ler,) and change Of baggage, always vex-
a,ious. Without this link they canno. COM
pete with the Alexandra road in carrying
passengers and will most probably lose the
mail. Their clear-sig htedness and far sight
edness then will lead them to subscribe 10
this work, so important 10 their prosperity
if not to their continued existence. To the
Baltimore s. Ohio road it is perhaps but lit
lie less important, aud we look therefore fol
aid from that quarter.
/ These considerations however ought no.
TO prevent private individuals residing upon
The proposed line, and who have means
from taking stock in the road. They viii
of course be benefled, if not in the shape
of dividends, III The enhanced value Of ,hei
lands, growing oc! of an increase in The "a
cililies afforded Them for sending their pro-
ducts to market. We look with confdenc,
for the construction of this road, to thu
many interests involved in il, and 10 tht
spri. of the age, TO the enterprise of the PEG
pie Of Mary land, who have never ye. slum
bered or folded their arms in supnenes
and dull indifference while Others were a
reused TO action We look with confidenc,
too TO their intelligence, their Slate prid
aud all those virtues for which they are S,
Justly distinguished, and ap1eaI 70 hem t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
For the Port Tobacco Times

8.
The Christian worldly minded profess Or
pleases no person. lie does no. please him
self or herself. lie does not please The men
Of the world Many of them have great
respec. for religion, and for religious con-
sis.ency. ! say such professors please no
person. This is mistake. They please
the arch enemy Of souls; and cause the
true friends Of Zion TO mourn in solitude.
WARNING VOICE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY AFFAIRS
We find in the Planters .Advocate the fol-
lowing items:
Called.-The Ves.ry Of Trinity Church,
we understand, met on yesterday, and re-
solved to invite Rev. MYER LEVIN, form
ery Of the Diocess Of Mississippi, and more
recently Of the lower part Of this State, to
take charge OF the said church, just vacated
by the resignation Of Rev. Mr. KERR. Mr..
LEVIN has very extensive reputation in
his denomination FOR efficiency and ability.
We also learn he is at present sojourning in
This county, and that there is lille doub, of
his acceptance.
Severe ncciden;.-We very much regret
10 learn that our worthy fell ow-c ountyman,
Dr.. Phil. EDELIN,, of Piscstawpy, met with
a severe mishap las, Friday. Ills foot was
caugh; in threshine machine and so lace
rated tina! il is thought ampulalion mus, en-
sue
The Crops We continue to hear mos,
melancholy accounts of vegetation through
on, our borders, The prospect is absolute
ly appalling. Spots Of tolerable tobacco
even, are like GASES in desert. It is the
opinion Of many that corn enough will not
be realized to supply home consumption
certainly not much more, (Which is to be
sscrbed partly to Nature, and partly to the
devastation Of the Know N olhings,) while
the whea, crop is one half short al least.
White .Marsh-Our readers will rcolIeci
the burning, abou, year ago, of The Roman
Catholic Church a, White Marsh, in this
county. We learn efforts are making TO
raise funds for its rebuilding, and thew will,
we hope, be warmly respondedto. To re-
pair such misfortune as this, scarcely
any one can refuse aid, according to his a.
bilty.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
Corn AND WHIsKEY.-The New York
Iribuns says:

Corn AND WHIsKEY.-The New York
Iribuns says:
ave estimate the total Corn CROP Of the
Uni,ed States for this year a, less than two
thirds Of an average, or not above fifteen
bushels per acre.
"ln the face Of this heavy visita,ion-ol
Providence, as many say, though it might
be more instructive to call il visitation OF
improvidence, brought upon us by our
wretched system Of semi-barbarIan culsiva-
ton, without half blowing our soils, just a.
bou. half lilling, and not at all draining OR
irriga,ing them-the dis,lleries are still de-
vouring something like one million bushels
of grain per day, converting the staff of life
into a deadly and crime exciting poison
Dear as food now is it is likely to be dear
err, while millions worth per week is trans
formed into The most demoniac and mischief
making fluid ,ha, ever insulted the bounty
of Heaven. Blu. for this, we should even
yet have bread enough and to spare and
might pay Europe promptly for all The i'm
noris we actually need.o |
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
FOR BALTIMORE.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

FTNIIE Forty-Sevcnth Session will begin on
i MONDAY, October 9th, 1854, and end on
the 1st Of March, 1855.
Principles and Practice Of Surgery-N. r. Smith,
NJ. d.
Chemistry and Pharmacy-W. f. A. AIKEN, MD.
Principle and Practice Of Medcine-SAMUE1.
CHEW, NJ. d.
Anatomy and Physiology-JosErH ROXY, M. d.
Observation-Disclosures II. THOMAS, M. d.
Materia Medica and Pathological Anatomy
GEORGE w. MILrENBERGER, Nj. ID.
Practical Anatomy-B. b. SMITH, M. D.
Clinical Instruction at the lnfrmary, belonging
to the University, and containing one hundred and
fifty beds.
Fees for the Lectures, 500; Matriculation Fec,
SIS, Graduation Fee, $40.
WILLIAM f. A. AIKEN, M. D.,
SEPT. DEAN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

The New York Freemsn's Journal pub
fishes letter from the Bishop Of Dubuque,
wishing The Roman Catholics TO leave New
Eng and ''where the faith is so shameful Y
perseculed," and come out to the West,
where they may dwell in peace
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

DRY WEATHER SIXTY YEARS AGo.-ln
O'Reilly's History of Western New York,
DR.. Coventry. who settled in 1890 with his
family a. the outlet of Seneca Lake, furn-
ishes sketch of The seasons and the health
of this region for a series of years. lie
saws that Gin 1895 no rain fell in June or
July The water in the lakes lowered more
than foot, the heavens seemed on fire, the
earth was scorched, and the air saturated
with pes.ilence." In 1916, the cold year,
the season was very healthful.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
FOR RENT.
NOTICE.---RENfONAL.

TTyEIE undersigned thus notify their customers
i and the public generally, that they have mov~
ed their store into the and large ware-room Oil
the north side Of King, between Fairfax and Wa
ter streets, Alexandria, Va, where they have in
creased facilities for conducting the WHOLESALE
DRUG BUSINESS. They will keep constantly
a large stock of every variety of goods in their Inc,
and sell as cheap as they be bought any where,
Chemicals and Drugs, flesh from the manufacturers
and importers, and warranted pure and genuine
They invite all dealers to CALL and hope by de-
sire to please and close attention to business to give
entire satisfaction. Particular attention given to-
orders PEEL s. STEV EMS,
au3I AleNanaEia. Va
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
FARM FOR SALE.
PUBLIC SALE.

10y order ofthc Orphans Court of Charles Coun-
1 , ty the subscribers will sell to the highest bid
der on TUESDAY the 26th Instant at John w.
Boarman's, near Newport, all the personal estate
of the late Saral. E. Posey, Negroes excepted),
consisting Of
Il one-horsc Carriage and Uarness, and a
Family Horse, and also some valuadie
Household Furniture, aad many other
articles too tedious TO mention.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash will be required for al!
sums or ten dollars and under; above that sum a
credit of six months, the purchaser or purchasers
giving bond with approved security, bearing mte-
rest from the day of sale.
WALTER +. BOARMAN, and
JOSEPH S. BOARNAN, Adm $
sep It's OF Sarah f. Poscy
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID.--This eXtraordi-
nary remedy for fever is positive substitute for
Quinine all febnlc affections, and has none Of
its bad effects. 1t has been thorough 1ested by
the most eminent Physicians of Partisan their eX-
ensive practice in the Hospitals, by order Of the
French Government, and by great number of
Physicians and non professional men in the United
States, with complete success. 1t is not com
pound nostrum, but an entire new article in Ma
terra Medica, and is destined TO succeed all other
remedies for Chills and Fever, rs well as all fe-
brlle affections. See advertisement in another
column.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

TAKING OUT THE WRINKLES. - The
Abingdon Democrat of Saturday las. says
"Recent rains have taken the curls Out OF
the corn and relieved good many farmers
of the wrinkles on their faces. The corn
crop is not altogether SO hopeless as was
expected. Wherever The land was ploughed
deep, the prospects for tolerable crop are
good, notwithstanding the severe drought.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

OLD AGE AND NUMEROUS PROGENY
Mrs. Mary Krauss, wife of Leonard krauss,
Senr., died in West Nottingham, in this
county, on the 22nd of August, aged S4
years. She was The mother of 10 children
-l2 sons and daugh,ers-9 Of whom
with As grandchildren and IA great-grand-
children, (6S,) followed her to The grave
She left bereaved and fond husband in the
94lh year of his age. A correspondent
writes US that one Of her sons Informed
him, that if all her grand and grea-grand
children were now living the above number
would no, include The half Of them.-Cecil
IVhi0
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

An exchange paper, speaking OF d sub
scrlber who had taken tho paper for mum
Der of years, and then refused TO pay for it,
saws: Gle would steal passage 10 heav-
en- IN secret corner OF d streak III lightning,
and smuggle gold from the etrcets of New
Jerusalem l. boy stump Il hsIi penny i
gar?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

REDUCTION OF THE PRICE OF GUANo.-
The Baltimore finer. says, our agricul,ursts
will be gra'ifed 10 observe, by the atlver-
lisemen. of Messrs. Barreda s. Brother, the
they have reduced the price of guano from
So to SIS per ton, according to the amount
of purchase. The prices fixed are for to
S tons, $53, cash !; 6 to 10 tons, $50 cash ;
IL TO 20 tons, $5l cash 81 10 25 tons.
$50 cash larger qusn'i'ies are sold q, $780,
with credit Of from 80 days to months,
or a discoun. for cash. The price hereto
fore has been $55, and the aaeaisi lsed
10 sell lots Of less ihan % tons. =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
A NEGRO WOMAN & CHILD FOR

\ NEGRO WOMAN & CHILD FOR
"A SALE.-By virtue Of an order Of the Or
phans' Court Of Charles County, the undersigned
will offer at public sale, at the Court House door
in Port Tobacco, on TUESDAY the 2Gth instant,
between the hours Of and q, P. NJ, Gf not pre-
viously sold at private saIe,) a JIKELY YOUNG
NEGRO WOyN.IN and CiiILD. The woman is
good field hand, sound, healthy, and sold only
with view to make distribution of the estate
as provided by the will Of William MARKS.
Terms, cash.
JOHN F. GARDINER, EXT
SEPT of VIM. Marks, deceased.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

PORT TOBACCO. MD,
THURSDAY MORNING, SEP. r, 1854.

Bear in mind the special meeting of the
Agricultural Society on Tuesday next
The objec! Of this meeting, as before stated
is one deeply interesting to our Farmers and
Planters-.hat of taking its consideration
the Prac'icablli'y of establishing steam COM
munica!ion between different points on the
Potomac river and The cities of the District
OF Columbia and Baltimore. Il needs but
Ia moments reflection to convince any one
that this is an important matter; and why
it was not more seriously thought Of long
before this time, is a question we cannot
answer. We are far behind our neigbbors
on the Patuxen! and elsewhere in the mode
Of conveying our produce to market. If
it has been want of enterprise orr con-
Ger! of action tina. has kept US back in
this respect, we hope the meeting about to
be held will be largely attended and the
result of the proceedings a more favorable
state of things for our Farmers end Planters
on the Potomac side Of the county.
The Rail Road Commissioners, fur this
county, will also bear in mind the request
for them to meet on Tuesday next, to iske
into consideration another highly important
enterprise, connected with the interests Of
CHARLES. We publish in another column sn
article on the subject, from the Fredeficks-
burg Recorder,t to which we invite attention.
The remarks of The Recorder, in the close
ing paragraph, are well worthy the, a.en-
ZION Of our citizens who are likely TO be
benefited by the enterprise referred TO-,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE,
WITH FISHER Y.ATTaCHED.

naio the desirable
4 Farm known as the IioPEwELL LANDING
FARM, being the property Of the late John A. Pyc,
deceased, and situated in Cornwallis' Neck, iulmc-
dately OH the Potomac River, containing
$50 ACRES,
more or less, with small ISLAND attached Of
about Is acres. Ii is adapted to the growth of the
usual staple commodities ofour county. The great
facilities Of water render it Il desirable location.-
The FISHERY is considered by junges to be
valuable one. There is an abundance Of wood for
the consumption Of the Farm, and fine spring
ter convenient. 1t is deemed unnecessary to give
further description Of the premises, it is sup
posed those wishing to purchase will prefer TO view
for themselves If not sold at private sale before
the LIST of OCTOBER next it Will OH that day be
offered at PUBLIC SALE, in the village of Port To-
bacco. CHARLES II. PYE, and
CAROLINE f. PYE, Admr's
au Sits of late John A. Pye, decd
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
ALEXANDRIA, Sc

ALEXANDEIA, SeplcmDef 4, Ioo4.
GRAM Uheat.-Thc receipts of Wheat arc
fair-markct steady. We quote far to prime red
at I15 182 cts good to prime white 1o5 1872
cts inferior parcels TO 90 cts. less than our out
side figures.
Corn.-Sales of white Corn at 81 cts. No yell
low offering.
OalS so cts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

NOTICE.-DRAYT G. MEADE, Oate
~ the firm of Addison s N1eade,) and VIII
LIAM EACHES, having catered into copartncr-
ship, under the naulc of nj EADE 81 CACHES,
for the sale of .4GRICULTUR.4L LHPLE-
.uE.NTS, SEEDS, .MANURES, &C., having
bought out the entire stock of X. ). HucK and To-
Gated at his old stand Fuil,S street, East side,
between Hing and Prince, will continue to keep on
hand, full aud complete assortment OF the vanoua
articles in their line of business, and Will always be
happv TO see their friends, and all VINO may le
pleased to give thcm their patronage
y. G. MEADE,
VIM. CACHES.
Ss=Thc undersigned having sold his stock OF
Agricultural Implements, &c, to Mcssrs. Meade &
reaches. returns his thanks TO his friends for their
past patronage and respectfully asks a continuance
OF the same TO his successors.
aug 3 I'll H. -. HUN
EHf,OUGIIS AND CASTINGS.-Wc have OF.
hand aud arc receiving large assortment Of
Ploughs, among which arc Minor & Horton, Sin
clair i Moore, EAGLE Plain and Self Sharpener,
Cuff < Bruce, Minor {; Horizons and RuJges s
Cos Hllaido Rough and Ready, aid Castings fol-
same. MEADE LAC1ES,
I'D stand I s Huck, Fairfax =
-.lr g doors from King.