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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

BREADsTUFFs IN THE WEsr.-The 81.
Louis Republican Of the ooh u.., contains
extracts from letters from some sixty points
on the Upper Mississippi, Illinois, and Mis-
souri, rivers, furnished to that paper by a
commercial house in 81 Louis, to whom the
letters were addressed, in answer to inqui-
ries regarding the amount of Flour and
Wheat held at the different points, and the
probable amount still in the hands of farm
ers, together with the prospects Of the grow
ing wheat crop. These letters are dated
at different times, from the Isl to the 18Th
April. All seem TO agree tina. the amount
of wheat in the hands of farmers is exceed
ingly small; many of them state that the
prospects Of the Whea. crop are very dis
courageing in some cases proving COM
pIete failure while large number say the
crop will be an average one, and few thai
it promises well. Some of the writer's saw
that al Tx. TX nnour in town was held by them.
selves, while all Of them who speak Of The
article, say the amount Of corn in store is
immense. The entire stock of wheat al
these sixty points is put down al 4l7,OO0
bushels, and Of -four q. $1,000 barrels.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
and have snce thrown into it strong garri-
son from Widdin.

and have since thrown into it strong garri-
son from Widdin.
THE BLACK WARRl oR.-The correspon-
dence of The London Times al Madrid says
that..the affair Of the Black Warrior, SO far
from being settled, has been urged on with
extreme violence, and wears very lhealen-
ing aspect
1t was stated from Spain tina, Mr.. Soule
had demanded The immediate recall Of Capt.
General Pezuela from Cuba, end that an
officer should succeed him with power TO
settle upon The spot such disputes as may
arise with The authorities of Cuba hereafter.
Mr.. Soule, i, is slso stated, had demanded
an immense amount Of money, as an indem-
nifty for the Black Warrior affair. The re-
suit Of these demands was no, known.
The Spanish government had Issued an
important decree against the slave trade Of
Cube, according 10 which all slaves were
to be Immediately registered, and any slave
found on the Island without copy Of this
register was 10 be regarded IS fraudulently
imported and declared Free
The decree also provides for the intro
duc.ion and organization Of white laborers.
The English fleet was off Go.hand on
the 18th.
Numerous incendiary fires had occurred
at Barcelona,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

OUTRAGEOUS lNTERFERENcE.-Ac cor
respondent, writing from Annapolis to the
Baltimore Sun says:
"There was quite scene OF confusion al
the cars last evening. For some days pre-
vious, there was considerable talk on the
streets, growing out of an alegemen. tina.
that a youth was forcibly detained in the
Catholic Institution recently located here,
and upon the youths arriving a, the cars,
accompanied by his medical attendants and
The reverend gentleman in change of the in
silulion, there was an attempt to rescue
him from those who accompanied him, bu.
without avail. The youth has been labor
ing for some time under derangemen. of
mind, and he was about being conveyed to
Mount Hope, Baltimore. The assault was
unexpected, most outrageous, and has a.
wakened much indignily of feeling among
the better portion of our community"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY IL, 1854.

THE PoToMAc FIsHERIEs.-At the late
session of our Legislature, law was Psss-
ed for regulating the Maryland Shad
and Herring Fisheries upon the Potomac
river. /! fixes the time for hauling seines
between the 1st OF March and The Slh of
May, and the penalty annexed to it's viola
ton is by fine and forfeiture of seine, tack
lie, sc. We believe that some who are in
terested in the fishing business upon our
shores approve The law, while others equal
ly interested complain loudly against it,
The object which the lawmakers had in
view was undoubtedly good one-name-
Iy, to project the spawn Of the shsd and her
ring from being destroyed by the large
seines. But SO long as Virginia allows her
fisheries TO be used without any such
restriction upon them, which we understand
is the case, this law Of ours will certsialy
avail but lille as regards the true object.
Those who failed 10 make "catch" during
The earlier part of the season especially feel
it hardship TO be compelled to "cut out"
just at time when The river has splendid
run Of fish in it, as is the case at this time,
we are told IF this law is to remain upon
our statute books, suitable efforts should be
made to induce the Legislature of Virginia
to pass d similar act.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

THE LAWS OF MARYLAND.-TheA Anna
polls Republican, in announcing the COM
pletion of the printing of The Acts passed by
the late Legislature, says that many Of them
are almos, "uninteligible, unmeaning and
nonsensical,'' from the many egregious cler-
ical errors, which the printer had no righ,
TO correct. Many of these errors occurred
the last night Of the session, when differen,
persons were temporarily called in to asss
in engros.ing, and when the committee on
engrossmen. had nc. time properly and
carefully to examine the engrossed acts in
connection with The original bills.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

OPENING OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE IN
N. YoRK-The New York papers Of Fri
day are filled with details Of the re-openng
of The Crys'a Palace. The Tribune says
that the ''re-inauguration was complete
success"
Eloquent speeches we're made by Presi-
dent Barnum, Hon. W. w. Campbell, Elihu
Burr.t, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Rev. E..
H. Chaplin, Horace Greedy, and other a.
bic speakers.
Mr.. Barnum made the following an
nouncement at the conclusion Of his speech
which seems 10 have given general salsfac-
ZION:
have been authorized 10 announce the
following incentives to the development Of
mechanical ingenuity and creative art:
The Association offers prize of Gold
Medal, costing one thousand dollars, or its
eqvalen, in cash, if preferred, for the moe,
useful and valuable Invention or Dissolve
ry which shall have been patented or enter
ed in the U. S. Patent Office during the
year closing the frs! day of December nsxt,
provided only that The said Invention or
Discovery. by specimen, model, or product,
shall have, meantime, been exhibited in The
Crystal Palace.
Second-A Gold Medal, costing one
thousand dollars, or its equivalent in cash,
TO the artist whose work, having been ex-
hibi,ed in the Crystal Palace during the
three months closing on the first ofDecem.
Der next, shall be deemed most worthy OF
such testimonial.
Third-Five medals, costing one hun
dred dollars each, or their equivalent in
cash, if preferred, to the five inventors
whose invention in the various departments
of useful arts, patented, entered, or cave,,ed
within the year, and exhibited in the Cfys-
tai Palace as aforesaid, shall be adjuded
worthy of such testimonials next after the
one adjudged most excellent as aforesaid
Fourth-Five medals, costing one hun
dred dollars each, or their equivalent in
plate or cash, if preferred, to the five artists
whose original works, completed since The
the first opening of the Crystal Palace, and
exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall be I'd
Judged most worthy Of such distinction
next after the most excellent as aforesaid
The sblest and mos! respectable Jury O
Juries ,ha. can be selected shall be appoint
ed TO examine critically The several articles
exhibited and award the prizes mention.
ed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
OBITU AIRY.

Died at his late residence near Port Tobacco,
on Thursday morning, the 4th Of May, General
JOHN MATTHEW'S, in the list year of his age.
The large concourse of persons who attended
his interment testified the regard and esteem in
which he was held. Though he had reached .sthe
limits of life assigned to mortals,' and in the ma
tural course of things it expected he would
soon be called to s'the mansions of the dead wet
it was hoped that the blow might have been aver
ted for time longer. But the thread Of his life
IS cut-the tear OF regret and sorrow has fallen
upon his grave-and his memory is all that now
remains. In early life he entered the office Of the
Clerk OF Charles County and soon famiiarised
himself with all its details and duties 1t was
placed under his control, and in It's management
and direction he Showed that industry and vigor
of intellect for which he was 50 remarkable.-
From youth to old age he discharged with fidelity
and honesty the labors, which imposed upon HIM.
During the last war with England he promtlv
threw aside the garb of the private citizen for
that of the soldier, and entered the field, ready
and prepared to defend his country. Gifted by
nature with the most determined resolution he
was always found at the post of duty.
Justly estee med by the people of his county, he
was called, against his inclination, from that pri
'acy OF life, which was always most acceptable
to him, and sent to represent them in the Legis-
ature of the State. In the two branches he con-
! tlnued for period Of fifteen years While there
his intuitive sagacity and strong judgment gave
were received with the highest Difference and re-
spect He continued a member of the State Sc
nate until the close of the session of 1853, when
his advanced age and feeble health warned him
that he could no longer serve public servant
Although possessed of very large wealth. which
he had accumulated by bis own exertions, he had
never oppressed any one. His hand was never
closed against the calls Of the needy, and the wr
ter Of this, who knew him intimately for many
years, bears testimony that his acts of charity
were many and frequent. They were performed
quietly-without parade-and he never spoke Of
them. They were not for the public eye, but for
'charity's sake'' alone. To his large number Of
servants he was the kindest of masters, and their
grief al his death evidenced their devotion to him
The approach of Death was not sudden, but it
came with slow and easy tread. He knew that
the twilight Of his days fast closing, and he
sought to prepare himself for 'the coming world. -
He had recourse to the Bible and its consolatons
and did not die without the strongest Hope. Sur
rounded by friends and his two surviving sons ibis
life terminated like ''the going out of candle
The immortal was separated from the mortar
without struggle, and he quietly sank into ''the.
sleep that knows no waking.'' He died regretted
and esteemed. Peace be to his ashes.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

BRASS CLOCKS The Florida .Adrerti-
ser says: Through the instrumentality of
some of our lady friends, we are placed in
possession of novel mode Of causing 9
brass clock tina. won, 90, TO resume its &C.
cus.omed tick. They have tried it, and
vouch for its correctness. The modus OPP
ecandi is in this wise-take off the pendu-
lum, delach the weights carefully and place
The works in pc. of water, letting them
bolfor an hour-lhen as soon as they be-
come dry replace them, and it will work
like perfec, charm. The philosophy " e
presume is, that the boiling operation re-
moves the accumulated oil and dust. We
have no doubt tina, The remedy is good
since the ladies recommend it. Who dare
dispute ,hem Not we.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

A WONDERFUL MEMoRY.-We are &C.
quain'ed with young man, clerk in this
CITY, who once committed TO memory, in a
single evening a whole page Of the New
Y ork Journal of Commerce, and repeated
the same with great exaclness. 10 the
company of a number Of literary young men
he defed any one presen, to repea, line
Of poetry from any standard work, the mex.
line of W ich he could not reci,e and give
the name Of the autkor. Some hundred quo
tatons were made, and in each instance tn
right sulhor was named and the correcting
lines given. The power ofte.en,ion in this
PERSONS memory was most remarkable, as
The above-named facts abundenlly prove
". Y. Transcript.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

ANOTHER New STArE.-A bill to pro-
vide for the admission of Oregon into the
Union as a State, has already been reported
in the. U. S. House Of Representatives, and
the legislature of Oregon has taken the pre-
liminary steps towards calling convention
to form a constitution. This is looking to
the admission Of Oregon as State in 1866,
by which time it is presumed there will be
the requisite amount of population in the ter
tory to entille it to the new honors TO which
it is now aspiring.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

THE PEoPLE's JoURNAL.-This excel
lent monthly Magazine, devoted 10 Agricul-
,ure, Mechanics, Science, &C., completed
its first volume with the last month. The
May uumbsb now before US, is filled with
great variety Of rich articles illustrated
with fifty engrsvings. The journal is pub
Ished in New York, by Alfred p Beach, al
one dollar year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA.-The Richmond
Whig argues the necessity for adopting q
more efficient system Of education in that
State. Ii says:
"Every decade exhibits rapid and fear
full increase of this mass of ignorance. In
1910, the number of The unlel,ered in Viz
ginia amounted 10 10000. In 1852 1t ex-
ceeded $4,000. A. this rate, j. will not re-
quire many centuries to extinguish ell
knowledge Of letters in this State"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

GROWING CucuMBERs.-The following
from an exchange we have tried and prov
ed Take large barrel, or hogshead !; saw
it in the middle, and bury each half in the
ground even with the top. Then take a
small keg and bore small hole in
The bottom place the keg in the centre Of
The barrel, the top even with the ground,
and fill in The barrel around the keg with
rich earth, suitable for the growth of Gu
cumbers. Plant your seed midway be-
tween the edges of The barrel and the keg,
and make kind of arbor foot or two high
for the vines to run on. When the ground
becomes dry, pour wafer in the keg in the
evening. will pass out at the bottom Of
the keg into the barrel and rise up to the
roots Of the vines, and keep them moist and
green. Cucumbers cultivated in This way
will grow to great size as they are made
independent both of drought and we! wea-
Their. In wet weather the barrels Can be
covered, and in dry The ground can be KEEP,
moist by pouring water in the key.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

A number Of our country exchanges in
this State are making move to get up an
Editorial Convention. We would say to
our brethren Of the press that we approve
their action and will endeavor to be present
a. whatever time and place may be agreed
upon by majority of the Editors. As to the
place of meeting our preference is decided
ly for the quie. and ancien, city Of Annapo-
lis.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

Curious DoINGs OF BEEs.-If, as some
times happens, snail creeps into The hive,
the bees Immediately sting i, to death. The
body of the snail is far TOO heavy for the
bees to drsg out; and yet, unless precar-
ton be taken, il would pultify, and make
stencil in the hive. To prevent this, they
thoroughly embam it with wax; and.
which is even more rem srkabIe, should q
snail with a shell n,rude into the hive, il
wi,hdraws its body within its shell al The
frs, sting, and the bees as if they knew thu,
the shell would no. corrupt, in such case
spread no wax over the shell, but merely
fasten up the orifce.-Indicatioms Of In
Stinct.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

VEro.-President Pierce has vetoed the
bill entitled, Gan act making grant Of pub
lie lands to the several States for the bene-
fit Of INDECENT insane PERSONS" and says
that he "cannot find any authority in the
Constitution for making the federal govern
ment the great almoner Of public charity
throughout the United States.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

Monument TO ANDRE.-The New Y ork
legislature, q, it's last session, appropriated
1900 to aid the Andre Association 10 CON-
nle,e their monument. !. has been sugges-
ted, tina. al the next session they shsuld
vote sum Of money to build a monumen,
TO Benedic. Arnold.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

IMPORTANT DECISION. "A ,elegraphic
despatch, dated Philadelphia, May 9th, in
the Baltimore Sun of yesterday, says:
Judge Kane to-day delivered the opinion of
the Circuit. Court in the case of the U. S.
Marshal, who attempted 10 arrest the fugitive
slave al Walksbare las. September. The
two deputy marshals, it appears, are held
in custody by the sheriff of Philadelphia,
under warrant Of ou,lawry from the Cour.
of Quarter Sessions ofLuzerne county, based
on an indictment found there by the grand
Jury. This indictment. charges them with
riot, assault. and battery with attempt to kill
the fugitive slave, while endeavoring TO ar
rest him.
In delivering the decision, Jud &c Kane re-
viewed The several proceedings in Luzerne
county agains. The Marshals. From this
it appears .ha, a wsrran, had been issued
at the instance OF local magistrate Of the
county, the parties were arrested, their case
heard by q senior judge and they were dis
missed. Subsequently, The grand jury OF
Luzerne county indicted the parties; but
the indictment, failed from defects. Ano-
Their indlctmen. is now found and they are
under arrest. The court had no authority
TO try the parties, and would not by any
means shield them from the judicial tribunal
which claims them, if It should appear tina,
they transcribed their duty in the execu-
ton of The laws of The land.
But, on the contrary, says the judge, iii!
shall sppear before me that they honestly
and righliuIIy sought TO execute their writ;
tina. they employed power only because j.
was needed, they mus. no. be Withdrawn
from their daily returning official duties
and sen! away with The sanction of the
court under whose mandate they have &C.
ted, by whom their action has been spprov.
ed, to take their trial to distant county.
In conclusion, and referring the conlinu.
Gus action Of Luzerne county, The Judge
remarks:
After all this, think ii quie possible to I'M
ders,and their reluctance 10 be tried by @
jury Of tina. county, without assuming ihai
;hey are conscious Of guilt. may be
wrong or right in this, but they have
claimed my judicial Intervention, and thai
has ascerlained for me my duty.
] must, therefore, proceed to hear the
case OIL lis merits, under Ihe act-af sesaa-
gress, and 10 this end, must receive evidence
which or may not be proffered by the rela'
tors.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

An OVERSEER WANTED.-The subscri4-
N Der wishes to employ an Overseer to take
charge of "Plcnty," the farm on which his father
lately resided. Liberal wages will be given to a
sipole man who will come recommended tor sobre7
tv and industry. None other need apply.
NAV ll-St. VIM. Is. NAL f1tLWS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

Rev. John Newton was very credulous
AMI tender-hearled. Once he said III see
two hesps-one Of human happiness and
The other Of human misery Now if can
take the smallest bit from one heap, or add
to the other, carry point. If, as g"
home, child droppeth halr-penny, and if
by giving to it another can wipe away its
tears, feel that have done something. !
should be glad indeed to do greater things !;
but will no, neglect ,his.''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

MEDIATION OF PRussIA.-The Star says
that some of the advice received by the for
eign ministers, in Washington, states tina,
there is fair prospect that the mediation
very recently offered by Prussia bids fair
to succeed in preventing The war from 60
ing any further. Very doubtful.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

SAND AND TAR.-Experiments have PROV
ed that porous sand and other stones,
when stepped for about s hours in hot coal
tar, (16O Reaumur,) acquire greater degree
of hardness and become impermeable to wa
ter. Bricks require only a hours, and the
coaltar temperature of 80 degrees Reau-
muir to become as hard as rock. The latter
would answer best for sidewalks.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

STRYcHNINE IN WHIsKY--TLe Colum
bus, Ohio, Democrat ss.s that slrycbnne l..
used in the manufacture Of Whisky, 10 in
crease the yield of the juice of corn. An
alysation Of Cognac brandy, is said 10
have shown the presence of nux vomica in
that liquor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

Mr.. Cass has announced his intention of
Of speaking, in the U. S. Senate on Mon
day next, on the subjec. Of religious .olera-
ton 10 American citizens abroad.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

A CURloslTY.-.an Egg acithin an Egg
John Harper, Esq, lately left at the store
Of Mr.. Wrightson Jones, in ST. Michaels,
an egg abou. The size Of goose egg, and
when broken open it was found 10 contain
another perfect egg. about the size of an
ordinary hens egg-Euslon Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

We omitted 10 mention in our last paper
that Mr.. c. w. Barnes has just received Q
new and large supply of goods to supply
the demands Of his friends during the pres
ent season. See his advertisement 10 ano.h-
er column.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
MAINE LAW AT CAMBRIDGE

learn from the Cambridge (Md.) Democrat
that, according TO resolution passed several
weeks since by the town commissioners,
the store keepers in Cambridge are prohib-
tied from selling spiriluous liquors after the
frs, of this month, The .avetns sell as
heretofore,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

VIRGINIA SMALL NOTES.-The law a.
gainst the circulation Of small notes in
Virginia goes into effec. on the LIST of mex,
month
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

sIEeTherc will be preaching by Rev: /. GLIB
SON, of the M. E. Church, at the Court House on
Sunday afternoon next, at half past 3 O'Clock, P.
NJ. may ii.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID.-This extraordi-
nary remedy for fever, is positive substitute for
Quinine IN all febre affections, and has none of
its bad effects. 1t has been thoroughly tested by
the most eminent Physicians of Paris, in their eA
tensve practice in the Hospitals, by order of the
French Government, and by great number Of
Physicians and 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 ChiIIs and Fever, well as all fe
brlle affections. See advertisement in another
column,