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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-22

THE POSTAGE BILL.-Tbe House Of
Representatives has done wise thing in
its disposition Of Mr.. Olds' postage BILL
The bill which the House has rejected, pro-
posed to raise the rates Of postage TO five
and ten cents, and to repeal the clause Of
The &C. Of 1851 reducing the postage on
newspapers and periodicals when repealed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-22

BURN YOUR STUBBLE. The feeling
seems to be pretty general among farmers
in favor Of burning The slubble after gather
ing their harvesls |. will be pleasant to
think while looking at the flames, tia,
joint orns arc ds ing by billions,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
For the Spectator.
VI t0V NoPNct0'tV'
TO Moses II. McCuc, Esq.

Sir We notice in the indicator of this week
list of interogatores put to Jacob Baylor we
would respectfully beg leave TO ask you few,
wi,ich,if satisfactorily answered, will settle many
doubts in the minds Of persons anxious to know
the facts of the case.
|. When you were elected Sheriff did you not
know that your office would be taxed-have you
maid that tax, and if not why?
2. Have you annually settled up and paid over
the County claims, and the fees OF the Offices OF
the Courts, since 1916, and if not why?
8. Did you not ask at the hands of the Cegis-
lature 60 days extra time for paying over the
revenue of the county? and why should that favor
be extended you more than the Sheriffs of other
counties?
The reason we have put these questions to you,
is owing to the fact that have heard ii charged
that you have not paid the tax upon your
office, that you did not settle up the claims of the
county. and the fees of the Clerks from 1916
until 9TH March 1854. you and your securities
being then summoned to show cause why you
should not, and that you did unnecessarily ask
for time for paying over the revenue.
We as voters of the county are asking these
questions for information. They are said to be
matters of record. We hope you will answer
these charges satisfactorily, as it will otherwise
tend to injure you in the approaching election.
Respectfully Yours, SC.
MANY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
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The Federal Canrt ,IurY.

The Vindicator endeavors to relieve the Uni
ted States Marshall from the odium of having
prescribed Wings from the jury bench of the Fed
eral Court, flinging about at random
Words OF learned length and laundering sound.
The fact that there was majority of Wings
on the jurles at Clarkesburg and Wheeling-ju-
ries selected by the Marshall himself-does not
justify til. odiOus prescription of his deputy here,
in selecting 25 Democrats and :! Wing to con-
s,itutc the jury at this place. In fact, that solitary
Wing, we understand, was summoned by the Mar
shall himself, while his Deputy here-for whose
acts he is respOnsible-proclaimed weeks before
hand that he would summon none but Democrats.
Many members Ofthe party, we know do not defend
the act, and all the rodomontade in the world Cf we
may be pardoned for using some of the Fadica-
tors thunder) cannot justify it. We have heard
it as strongly condemned by Democrats as by
Wings, and it stands recorded as one Of the most
narrow minded proceedings in the history of pO-
litical parties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

b;- The Trial of John Charles Gardiner was
set for Monday last in the criminal court He
was it will be recoected, indicted for false swear
ing, charged to have been committed in his affi-
davit presented to the board of commissioners I'M
der the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo, in support
of his brothers. claim; and he was subsequently
indicted for perjury, charged to have been com
milted by him as witness in tie first trial of his
brother, DR.. George A. Gardiner But John
Charles not appearing. the court ordered the re-
cognzances 10 be forfeited. In one case the bail
was $4,000, and in the other $4,000; but the
sureties, we learn, are amply unidentified
II is said that Mr. Gardiner left the city for Ha-
vana several weeks since for the benefit of his
health and it seems to be the general opinion
that he will not return for trial. Washington
Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

BLAcEwooD's MAGAzfNE.-The April mum
Der has come to hand Contents: |. The Com
mercial Results Of War with Russia, 2. The
Puppets of all Nations, 3. The Quiet Heart
Part v, 4. Chronological Curiositles: What shall
We Collect? s. The Reform Bills of 1852 and
1854, 8. The Blue Books and the Eastern Cues
ton, Z. Life in the Sahara, s. The Cost OF the
Coalition Ministry. Republished by Leonard
Scott < Co., of New York, at s. year, or
Biachwood and the four British Reviews $40.
We have also received from the publishers,
through Mr.. Cowan, the May number of Put
nam's Monthly containing large amount Of in
torestiug aud valuable reading matter. Putnam
is among our favorites on the Magazi ne list.
The May number Of the Southen Literary
Messenger is also before us. We always take
pleasure in commencing it to the fostering care Of
the South
We have also received from Mr.. Cowan, Har-
pcr's Magazine for this month"; very attractive
number.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
The NIorlnons.

An interesting debate arose in the House OF Rep
resentatlves. last week, in reference to the Nor
mons of Utah Territory. The bill to establish
the Office of surveyor general, Of Utah, to grant
donations of land to actual settlers therein, and
for other purposes, was under consideration in
the delegate from that Territory, moved to strike
out the proviso denying the benefits of the act to
persons ''whO shall now, or at any time hereafter,
be the husband Of more than one wife" Mr..
Haven, of New York, and Mr.. Mison, of Viz
ginia, advocated the motion, for the reason that
they did not desire Congress, by any legislation,
to recognise any such institution as polygamy.-
Messrs. Letcher and Smith, of Virginia, and 9TH
ers, thought the proviso had better be retained
Davis, of Rhode Island, and Giddngs, Of Ohio,
introduced their anti-slayery sentiments; they
would as soon that Utah should come into the
Union with the Institution Of polygamy as that a
slave State should be admitted. The remarks o.
the latter were particularly virulent and insulting
to the South. Mr.. Phillips, of Alabama, and Mr..
Stephens, of Georgia, maintained the principle of
non-ntervention, and went Tor striking out
Gerrett Smith, of New York. the noted abolition
list, opposed the motion, on the ground that it
was an invasion of natural rights for man to
have more than one wife. The proviso was
slightly modified without, however, impairing its
force; and the bill was finally reported to the
House with recommendation that it do not pass.
In the course of the debate, Mr.. Bernhisel sta
ted that there was no legal enactment of the Ter
ritory Of Utah which authorized polygamy; it
was the ecclesiastical law which authorized it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
The Mails.

We took occasion last week to remark upon
the unprecedented rregularity of the mails Ii
SO doing, we did but echo the complaints which
are daily made through the press in all portions
of the State. 1t seems, however, that the editor
Of the Vindicator, whose business 1t is to find
fault with the Spectator, differs with us in opin-
ion, and says that to his .'knowledge there has
never been more regularity in the mails" Well,
to his knowledge such may be the fact, but i,
may be fairly presumed that he don't know every
thing. That we do not stand alone in our opin-
ion Oh the present management of post-office mat
tiers, is abundantly established by the following
extract from the Richmond Penny Post, whose
editor has been connected with the newspaper
press just twice as long as the editor Of the Via
dictator:
owe have been engaged in one newspaper Of
fee or another for twenty one years. In all that
time, we have never known, heard, or conceived
anything like the present arrangement of the
mails. Every week we get piles of letters from
subscribers. complaining that they do not get their
papers. They have become SO frequent indeed,
that we have ceased, as far as We can. to think
about them. Nor are we solitary in our affection.
There is scarcely newspaper on our exchange
list, that does not make the same complaint
Here, in our own city, we have reason TO believe
there are Others who suffer as severely as we do
Our friend of the Examiner, the other day prom
ised to make collection of all the complaints, of
the press, with the view of presenting them to
the consideration Of the Postmaster General. He
has undertaken a hard task for if he publishes
all, hewill have room for nothing else. The
same complaint exists everywhere. tits confined
to no particular locality. North, East, South,
West, we hear q universal cry of Distress"
The Pindicator regards our remarks as a COW
ert attack upon the Postoffiee at this place. prob
ably because the editor needed something to write
about. We have had no cause of complaint a
gainst the Staunton office, and did not re-
fleet upon its management. Captain Steven
son has two experienced Wing deputies, and so
far as we know is moving along very smoothly.
They themselves complain loudly, however, of
the incorrgibe stupidity of some other pOst-ofice
officials, whose abominable carelessness subjects
them to great trouble. When we assault the
Staunton Post office we will do it openly-when
we think it necessary we wil assault it, and not
before
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

BLOODY FIGHT WITH INDIANs.-The St. Lou
is Republican has despatch dated independence,
April 10th, giving the following interesting par
tlculars In reference 10 the recent Indian battle in
New Mexico:
On the 9TH of March, there was fight be-
tween Lieut. Beale, in command of thirty dra-
goons. and party of Jicarilla Indians. Six of
the Indians were killed, and two of the soldiers
four dragons were also wounded. The Indians
for the first time were whipped.
on The 5Oth March, Company 81" of the dra.
goons, sixty In number, under the command of
Lieut.. j. w. Davidson, met the Apaches, 10 the
number OF 25O warriors, Is miles East of the
Senegullla, near the foot of the mountain, and on
the road from Taos TO Santa Fe. The battle
was sanguinary one. Thirty-ive of the troops
are reported to have been killed, and seventeen
wounded. Only eight of the whole number es-
capped without being injured. Lieut.. Davidson,
in command, and DR.. Magruder, were slightly
wounded; the first Sergeant was killed. The
loss on the part Of the Indians is said to have been
very great. Fifty horses belonging to the dra-
goons, all the Colt revolvers and carbines, fell In
to the possession of the Indians.
A large force under command of Col. Cooke, of
the I'd Dragons, were out in pursuit of the enc
my when the mail left, but it is to be Understood
that they are not SO easily inundated now, and
they say they are ready to meet the troops We
fear we shall receive further news Of similar ten
or to the above.
Twenty men Of Major Carleton's company Of
Dragons have deserted from Fort Albuquerque,
taking with them two horses apiece, all the Colt
revoKers, and six mule team loaded with pro-
visions. They were headed by the first Sergeant
Of the company.
The Indians who killed four of their number,
for witchcraft, were being tried in the United
States District Court al Santa Fe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

TIE WARD TRIAL.-'The verdict of the Jun,
in the case Of Matthew Ward, tried for the mur-
der of Professor Butler has given great offence to
the people at Louisville, Ky. A meeting was
held on Saturday night, at which resolutions were
passed, requesting Mr. Crittenden, who was one
of the counsel of Ward, to resign his seat in the
United States Senate, and requesting MIR. Wolfe,
another of the COUNSEL to resign his seat as State
Senator. The Wards were also requested to leave
the State. A large mob proceeded to the resi-
dence of r. e. Ward, where they burnt in effigy
Matthew and his brother Robert at the front door,
so close to il that the wood work caught The
fire was extingnished, however, before much dam
age was done. ~
A dispatch from Cincinnati on the 4th says
John j. Critenden is suffering severely in pub
lie estimation in consequence of his volunteering
to defend the Wards. A public meeting in Mad
ison, Indiana, yesterday passed the following res
olution with only two dissenting votes -
Resolved, That this meeting request the
Board of Directors of the Jefferson county Agri-
cultural fair to withdraw their invitation to Gov.
Crittenden to deliver the address at the Annual
Fair of Jefferson county. The action of Gov.
Crittenden in the Ward case, having volunteered
his services and prostituted his great talents in
an unworthy cause, viz: the over riding of pub
lie Justice which has occurred since the invita-
ton was given, is deemed sufficient excuse, if
one is necessary for this puollc withdrawal of that
invitation"
The Kentucky papers are filled with proceed
ings fpublc meetings in that State, i'm all Of which
Crttenden was denounced and requested to resign
his seat in the Senate. The Wards have left
Louisville and the whereabouts of the murderer is
unknown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
Important Movement.


Mr.. Sldell, of Louisiana, has offered in the
Senate very important resolution, which is at
tracing much attention throughout the country.
The resolution instructs the Committee on For
eign Relations to inquire into the expediency of
authorizing the President, during any future re-
cess of Congress, to suspend our neutrality laws,
so as to give free rein to the Cuban filibusters.
The reason assigned for the movement is, that
Spain, under the advice of England and France,
is about to liberate the slaves in Cuba and aban-
don the island entirely to the blacks. Mr. Sill
dell gave many reasons for entertaining this be-
lief, none of which seem conclusive; but the Sem
ate adopted the resolution, and rumor says the
Committee are disposed to report favorably.
Two forcible objections are urged against Mr..
Slidell'S proposition. In the first place, if the u
nited States have sufficient cause for war with
Spain, it will be more straightforward and homo
rable to go about it in the regular way, and not
Indirectly license bands of lawless men to do
what should be accomplished by our own army
and navy; and, in the second place, the power
conferred upon the President is too great for any
single man to possess. The suspension of our
neutrality laws will inevitably involve us in hos
tilities, and thus the President by proclamation
will virtually bring about state of war, while
the constitution entruss that delicate responsible
ity to Congress alone.
A week or two ago, the Nsp Orleans Delta
called upon the President to seize upon Cuba at
once, if he wanted to prevent his administration
from being total failure. The Delta minated
that nothing else could save it. Mr.. Side's
proposition followed close upon the heels of this
publication.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
For The Spectator,


.Messrs. Editors In your last issue of the Sd
inst, (under the above caption) you furnished the
names of gentleman composing the Federal
were Democrats. In answer TO your enquiry
How did it Happen 2 it is only necessary to re-
member that the present Marshall for the Yves
tern District of Virginia, Jefferson T. Martin, Esq,
made an appointment of deputy Marshall, to
act in this part of the district, who being newly
fledged Democrat, was more Jealous in feelings
toward his new democratic friends than was pru-
dent. We notice in the last Yindicator State
ment OF the comparative members of Wing and
Democratic Jurors at other points in the district,
viz:
Clarkesburg Jury, IA Wings, 10 Dem
ocrats; Petit Jury 80 Wings. "a Democrats.
WheeIing-Grand Jury, i3 Wings, 10 Dem
ocrats Petit Jury % Wings, % Democrats.
Taking this statement as a correct one, and
am credibly informed it is such, we cannot as
good, charitable, Wings, attribute to Mr.. Martin,
the Marshall Of the District, such party bias as to
exclude Wings from the Jury Benches, the above
statement shows that at two other points, there
was majority of Wings summoned by Mr.. Mar
tin. No Sra am Wing but am unwilling to
attribute this seeming iayouriteism to any other
cause than the over zeal of this newly fedged
Democrat, and lately appointed deputy Marshall,
who was but lately one of ourselves. under
stand his course in the selection of Jurymen for
this place has met the decided disapprobatlon OF
Mr. Martin. Then let us not in all charity at
tribute to Mr.. Martin. party, what is attrlbu-
table alone to deputy Marshall so lately appoin-
ted. WING.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
New PuhlIcnfinns.

We have received from Mr.. j. w. Randolph,
Of Richmond, through Mr.. COwan, of this place,
copy Of the Memoir and Sermons of the Rev.
William Duyal, City Missionary, Richmond, and
also copy of the Guide to the Hot Springs, in
Bath County both of which have just been pub
lished by Mr. Randolph. MIR. Duyal was use
full and esteemed minister of the Episcopal
Church, who died in 1850, at the aye of twenty
eight years. The other work will be valuable
topersons who think Of repairing to the Hot
Springs for the benefit of the baths.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
The Nel,rnslkn BILL.

In the House OF Representatives, on the 2nd
inst, Mr.. Richardson, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Territories, gave notice that on Monday
following day before yesterday he would move
TO resolve the House into Committee of the
Whole, with view to take up the Nebraska
bill, out of its regular course, and discuss aud Ill
timately dispose it. The object is, not to hur-
ry the bill through, but 10 bring it to vote after
full discussion. Owing to its position on the cal
endar, it cannot otherwise be reached for final ac
ton for months to come.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

RESIGNATION OF Mr.. BoRLAND.-On this sub
ject the Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier remarks:
Mr. Borand has written to his friends here
that he has resigned his position as Minister to the
Central American States, 10 take effect in the
month of May next. He will return by the way
of New Orleans, and will endeavor TO raise COM
pany in that city for the purpose of mining and
colonization in Nicaragua and the adjoining terri
tory SO far as the business part of this enterprise
is concerned, the minister will probably not sue
coed, but as respects its flibustering feature |
would not rashly adventure an opinion. Mr.. Bor-
land will probably arrive in New Orleans by the
next California steamer"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

COW publish the communication of"A Whig,"
but it strikes US as rather singular that any Wing
should undertake to defend the Democratic party
in reference to matter from which they have
publicly manifested no desire TO acqut themselves.
ga Wing" lays all the blame upon one who was
lately .'one of ourselves" we opne that he did
not learn such capers of US. Democrats placed
him in office, aud they responsible for his con-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

Co The Post Office Department. in ADVERT
sing recent proposals for carrying the mails, has
issued instructions which will probably cause the
dscontinnance of many offices in the country
The contractors pay for serving special offices
must be derived exclusively from the net proceeds
of the office supplied, and if the proceeds fall
short OF the bid or agreement, the deficiency will
not be made up by the Department. No one. of
course, will contract to carry the mails to and
from offices which are rot likely to pay expenses.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

The "WHALE KILLER."-Lieut Maury
read an interesting paper before The Association
for the advancement ofScience lately in session
in Washington, giving description Of monster
Of the deep called the "Whale Killer" The
paper read was composed mostly Of communica-
tions upon the subject of whales, in reply to in
quires Instituted by Lieut.. NJ. We suboin a
synopsis Of these letters from Col. Thos w
Roys:
This extraordinary animal, "Kiler Whale :"
is about thirty feet in length, not very heavy,
but strong and courageous, attacking and destroy
Ing the mighty Right whale, the Kamskatchka,
the Polar whale, and other species, whenever
and wherever found. When killed he yields a.
bout five barrels Of OIL
He is armed with sharp, stout teeth in both
jaws, and his mode attack is to seize his adver-
sary by the throat. gnawing upon it until he forces
his mouth open, when he darts at the tongue and
tears it from the mouth. Following up this adj
vantage he soon destroys the whale.
He has upon his back an immense perpendicular
fin, about four feet high, thick and stout, but
cannot conceive of what possible use he makes Of
1t, unless it to be to defend himself from the
fiukes of other whales.
When second officer Of the ship "Gem."
struck and killed a'.Killer," and on being brought
along side of the ship, and hove in entire, his
body reached from the main yard to the waters
surface. He yielded eight barrels of fine OIL
Ills fin was five feet high from the top TO his back
and his jaw bone, if not given away, is in the
possession Of Captain Isaac Ludlow, of Bridge
hampton, Long Island. | have repeatedly seen
this species attack other whales, and while some
would bite at the throat. others would "stand- by"
to fear out the tongue from the mouth the mo-
ment it was opened, dragging the unfortunate fish
below the surface, and keeping him there until he
was eaten up alive.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
KILLED,

We understand that on Sunday the cars ran over
alhtle negro boy who was asleep on the track near
Meechum's river, cutting off his head and an arm +,
aud of course killing him instantly. His mis-
,ress had sent him down to the road to keep the
cows of the track, in the performance of which
duty he fell asleep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

HAnBoR DEFENcE-The following paragraph
will show what the Russians have been doing in
the way of harbor defence:
One mode of defending the entrance of Cron-
stadt is new and dangerous. Strong iron chests,
charged with powder and other combustible ma
terals, are sunk in the channel, and connected by
wires TO galvanc battery. Above the chests is
some machinery, which, on being touched by the
keel of a passing vessel, completes the galvanlc
circuit and explodes the mine. A hundred OF
these dangerous inventions are sunk in the narrow
entry into Cronstadt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
Acknowledgement.

We are Obliged to the Richmond Nail and the
Fredericksburg .Ne,es for the fattering terms in
which they have recently spoken of our paper.
The favorable opininOn of our contemporaries is
what we highly appreciate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
Mad Dogs

We see by the papers that there have recently
been cases of hydrophObia in Boston, New York
and Baltimore Persons should be careful how
they msdds with dogs.