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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

DISTURBANCE AT ALEXANDRIA, dis
lurbance was raised a, the coal wharves on
the 18Th inst, by party of Irish laborers,
who endeavored to prevent the unloading
Of coal boats. Several arrests were prompt.
Iy made, which had the efec. of dis
persing The crowd. On Thursday, says
the Gazette, the arrested parties were
brought before the mayor, who, after exam
nation in the matter, committed two OF
them named Fitzpatrick and Rush, 10 jail,
in defaul. Of $500 bail for the two, to be
triad in the mex, Court. The disorderIv
persons had most cruelty killed several
mules and horses belonging to the coal
boats, showing a most wicked and deprav-
ed disposition, and brutality as disgusting
as it is atrocious.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRAPH FOR TRANS
PORTING PAcKAGEs.-The Special Com
mi,.ee Of the U. S. Senate, to whom was re-
ferred The memorial of llhel S. Richardson,
asking for an appropriation to test The fea-
sibili.y of his proposed atmospheric ,eIe-
graph, have recommended compliance with
the request, and reported bill authorizing
the construction Of tube, under the super
vision Of the Postmaster General, on The d.
rect line between Washington and BsIti.
more. This was the method pursued TO
ascertain whether the Magnetic Telegraph
invented by Prof. Morse could be ayailed Of
for the various exigencies Of business and
social intercourse by persons widely sepa-
ted. 1t was apprehended that the force Of
the electric curren, would be spent, or that
some unforeseen obstacle would prevent it's
transmission, hey ond very limited distance,
ill actual experimen, had resolved the
doubt. And similar success is hoped for
by the Committee in the present case, 10
dissi pate the fears Of those who predic. Q
less efficien. operation through longer line
of tube than tina, which is exhibited in the
model shown al the Capitol, which they de-
clare works admirably, and seems to have
overcome ell difficulties, end some which
have long been supposed insupersble in the
practical operation Of The atmospheric tele-
grsph. This model is described in the Re-
por, as follows:
eli consists Of horizontal tube of one
inch clear diameter, one-half Of which is
straight, while the other half contains curves
designed 10 represent the einuosi,ies Of the
tube passing over uneven ground. One
small air-pumP, placed near its centre, and
communicating with either end Of il, ex-
haus,s it at pleasure from lef. to right, or
from RICH. TO left. A piston, or plunger,
three inches long, and fitting the tube loose
ly, blu. followed by several detached disks,
or wash rs Of leather, which accurately Fl.
it, is inserted in one end of the tube, seps-
rated BY cutoff; and few strokes Of the
pump produce in the tube PARTIAL vacuum.
The cutoff is then reversed, and the plum
ger set free on the side ofthe vacuuna, reliev.
ed from the resistance Of the air in the tube,
and propelled alone by the pressure Of The
atmosphere, passes through in a lime Who'll
ly unapprecable by ordinary mesns.''
Mr.. Richardson refers to still more prac-
,cal ties. Of the working and capacity of his
telegraph, in tube mile long, of three in
ches clear diameter, and following the Gle.
va,ions and depressions Of an ordinary I'M.
graded field and the certificates he produ.
ces show that tho mile was traversed BY
The piston or plunger, TO which was attach.
ed q weigh. Of several pounds in much les!
than minute.
II the tube be completely exhausted, til,
atmospheric pressure being about fourteen
and .hree-quar'er pounds 10 the square inch
, the piston should pass through the exhaust,
ed tube at speed equal to abou. six hun
f and thirty five miles per hour, modified b,
its weigh, and friction. But perfect va
CUM is not to be attained in practice.
is asserted, however, by the committee, ,ha
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

THE MARLBORO GAZETTE This old
and respectable journal, which for three
years past has been in the hands Of Thomas
J. Wilson, Esq, who has managed its edi-
torial department, with energy and talents
has been purchased by its former popular,
pleasing and industrious editor, George w.
Wilson, Esq, 1t will make i, appearance
this week in a greatly enlarged form, and
will be conducted on the principles i. was
first ablishsd-neutral. The Gazette is
not to lose, we are happy to learn, the ed-
.orial assistance Of It's late proprietor; he
will continue as co-laborer with his bro
Their. The Gazette under such management.
cannot fail to be a most valuable county
paper.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

The RUSSIAN Posses Brit
ish government has notified the United
States Of their intention to take possession
of the Russian possessions in America and
those in Asia bordering on the Pacific
This, the correspondent Of the London Ship
ping Gazette contends, ought TO be done a,
once. Nicholas would thus be confine d
to his ports in the Frozen Ocean, White
Sea and Baltic, which are closed six months
in the year, and be prevented from injuring
the British shipping in The Pacific.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

SECOND CRoP OF SrRAwBERRIEs.-Pf
lessor Page exhibited on Tuesday week, ct
the Patent office, some very fine specimens
OF second crop of strawberries, produced
according TO Mr.. Peabody's method of con-
tlnu"us waterlngs. The variety was the
favorl,e strawberry known as the Alice
MAUD. This is a complete verifcstIon of
Mr.. Peabody's discovery, concerning which
so much has been published of making
strawberries constant bearers by constant
watering. INTEL
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

CLOVER SEED-From the Pslen. office
repor, for the year 1854, we learn, says he
Louisville Journal, ,ha, the quantity of clo-
yer seed saved in Ohio in that year exceed
ed 100000 bushels, which, a. the average
market price, brough, return 10 the far
mers Of ,ha. State of over half million Of
dollars. The estimate of the entire annual
crop of clover seed for the seed growing
States of the Union, is set down a, l,OO6,
900 busheIs-worlh over $5000,OOO.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

VALUABLE PoTATo CRoP.-l, is stated
in The Norfolk .4rgus tina. Dr. J. 3. Jones
planted 40 bushels Of potatoes, this year,
near that town, in space Of only six ores.
The crop yielded two hundred and forty
two bartels-equal 10 seven hundt red and
twenty six bushels-which he sold in the
Norfolk msrke. a, IS SO per barrel, max.
ing SS47, or $40 per acre. If they had
been sold al the prices they brought in some
of The N orhern cities, the proceeds would
have been between fifteen hundred and TWO
thousand dollars from this liule patch of six
acres.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

The Methodis.s have commenced The
building of their new church edifce in this
village. The site selected for it is on the
lot north Of Capt. Days. ]. is to be sub
staniial oak frame building, 80 feet from.
and running back 40 feet, the weather
boarding to be dressed and painted. When
finished it will add much to the improve
ment of the place. The builder is Mr.. J.
Townsend.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20
ID l ED,

On Tuesday the 4th instant, at the resid nee of
his father, JOHN J. HAMILTON, in thu 25th
year of his age. In taking a view of the life and
character of this young man, We at once come to
the conclusion that he was an example worthy of
imitation. From his childhood to the day of his
death he was young man Of the most profound
moral character have ever known. Two years
before his death he experienced that change of
heart which enabled him to look upon death as a
welcome messenger, and the narrow tomb as that
which had been robbed of its victory. And we
see at once that he had not to cease to do evil,
but learned to do well; and when he was about
to fall into the icy arms of death he looked "a
round upon his weeping friends who were standing
by his dying bed, and requested them not TO weep
for him, for, said he, am gong to my long home
where Jesus stands with open arms and smiles
and bids me come, and then repeated these beau
tful words of the poet: ..
One day amidst the place
Where Jesus is within,
Is better than ten thousand years
OF pleasurable sin.
My willing soul would stay
In such frame as this,
And sit and sing itself away
To everlasting bliss.
Died, on the 14th instant, JOSEPH HUTTON
LA TOUCIIE, son of JOHN and FANNIE LIS
ToUcHE, Of this village.
A spark of the Divine Essence appeared among
us scarcely two months and returned to the great
volume of eternity. The pen is powerless to-
portray the feelings of parent at parting with
one even so young. II.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

The WOUNDED AND THE RAILROAD
CoMPANY.-Tbe american learns that ar
engagements have been entered into by the
Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad COM
pany, with several of those who were
wounded by the late calamity on that road,
by which the claims for damages are to be
compromised. The company in these cases
to pay all the expenses, and to pay GER
tain weekly salary, equal 10 The amount OBJ
tanned before the injury, during the whole
time the parties, by their inj uries, are una
BILE TO attend to their vocation. This pro-
position has proved very satisfactory to
those who acceeded to it, bu. there are 9th
ers who will prosecute for heavy damages,
and leave the result to the judgment OF a
iurv.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

THE WHEAT CRoP OF CEcIL.-The
whea. fields Throughout. this county have
been variable in their products. Those
on the higher grounds which ripened early
have generally turned out exceedingly well,
while the latter fields and the low grounds
have aImos, invariably been struck with
the rust, and in many cases will not yield
half the expected crop.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

Phe Marlboro Gazette, P. Georges
county, says that the dysen.ery continues
10 prevail to a considerable extent in tina,
county. A number of servants have died
from it.
The same paper, says, that COW belong
ing to DR.. B. Lee, in tina. county, has had
four calves within 12 months past.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

We published statement, week or two
since, taken from the Alexandria Gazette,
the substance Of which was tina. The editor
of that paper had been requese ted 10 say that
an agreement had been entered into by the
merchants of that place to the effect that
Indian Corn, on and after the Isl day Of the
present month, would be sold by weight
The bushel 10 be estimated at Sc pounds.
We have in our possession written aulhor-
~, from several of the largest commission
merchants Of Alexandra, TO contradict the
report that any such "agreemen!" has been
entered into. A proposition of the kind
was made by few indviduals, but it was
a, once rejected, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing letter from well-known business
firm Of Alexandra to Capt. Sinclair Of this
port:
ALEXANDRIA, 14th July, 1854.
Capt. SINCLAIR,
Dear Sir: In reply to your enquiry about the
mode of selling Corn in Alexandria, we have to
say that an attempt was made by few to adopt
the rule of Sc pounds to the bushel. 1t was done
without any consultation, and as soon as discover
ed was repudated by all the Agents and Com
mission Merchants in the place. We have no
idea that any rule different from that heretofore
practised will be adopted, and that the usual way
of selling Corn by the running measure will con-
tinue to be done here.
Respectfully, yours,
STEPHEN SHINN & SON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

THE WHEAT CRop IN FREDERICK Co.
The Frederick Citizen Of the l4lh says:
"Our farmers have completed harvesting
their grain and we regre. to learn that the
whea. crop, SO promising end luxuran', as
it appeared to be, in all sections of our
county, has in many places been SO injured
by The rust that little more than a hall crop
can possibly be realized"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

of stocks, very low prices are not looked
for, even should the fears, in relation TO
harvest not be realised.
In lS47 the quantities Of Whea. end Flour
that came forward on the opening of the
canals, were SO largo as TO break prices, and
cause great increase in the exports to
Grea. Britain, helping to break prices there.
This year the exports Of Flour. in June,
were only 1896 against 342,0S0 in the
same month Of lS47; Of Wheat 100000
bushels less, and Corn 100000 bushels
less. The exports of United States in Flour
and Wheat, up to the end Of March, exceed
those Of the same time in lS47 by $780,
600 bushels; during The three months, en-
ding with June, they have been $500, 900
bushels less than in 1S47, showing the great
exhaustion of the crops through The winter
months. The experience of lS47 also
showed that the high prices which ranged
in those years stimulated SO great produc-
ton as to csuse prices TO fall to an average
lower than for many previous years. Those
high pricee were great benei, to the Rus
sian grain countries, which this year, BY
reason Of war, cannot be Influenced by
them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

Leutz, the artist, has finished the painting
upon which be has been engaged for the
las. two years. The subjec. of i, is:
"Washing'on rallying his troops at the battle
Of Monmouth" This painting was en,husi-
aslcally admired al Berlin, where it had
been exhibited; il was lately on exhibition
at Brussels, and we may soon expec. to see
i. in The United States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

The contract for building Bridge over
Ma,.awomen run, where the road leading
from Port Tobacco TO GIymont crosses thai.
stream, and the con.rac. for cutting a Canal
or wide ditch q, the same place, have both
been taken. by Mr.. Jeremiah Townsend,
who is to complete The work for $3.50.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

Punch represents Nicholas as an ass
who has allowed himself to be shu, IN in
pound, and all European nations, conspicu-
Gus among which is John Bull, stand look
ing over The fence al him, bu, no one dares
10 get inside TO put the bride on. Turkey
has let down one bar, and reaching hard
through has got hold of his tail, and i'm
plores France and EngIsnd to 60 in and
take him by the head, bu. they NANTES. q
most decided disinclina,on to take hold Of
The biting end. A better illustration of "the
war" which was going TO shake the whole
continent Of Europe we have never seen.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

The National InteXgencer suggests that
ipasmuch as it is the Constitution of the u
States which gives the practical value to
the doctrines Of the Declaration Of indie
pendence, we ought to make the adoption
of tina. ins,rumen. national jubiee-and
hencefor,h celebrate the l7'h Of September
as we'll as the Alb Of July.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

ITEMS FROM ST. MARY's CoUNTY.-We
copy the following from The Beacon of las!
Thursday:
Droacned.-A son of the late Sandy An
derson, was drowned 10 Bri..on's Bay, about
a mile or two from Leonardtown on Tues
day last.
Barn Burnt.-A barn belonging to Wal
ter Biscoe, was struck by lightning on Mon
day las, and consumed. Loss $1,000.
During the heavy fall of rain on Monday
last, the mill-dam OF VIM. E. Cole, Esq,
near tn Oak Store, in the Factory District,
was entirely swep, away. II had been blu,
recently rebuilt al a cost Of some $500.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

"PUNcH" ON BoNNETs The last num-
Der of Punch contains a pictorial guess ct
the distance at which ladies' bonneis will
be worn from their heads at the mex, re-
move. The tendency has been further
rearward. and the mex, change, Punch
thinks, will carry them off The heads entire
ly, so be represents The next fashion by two
ladies in full dress and bearhesded, sailing
some ten feet behind, carrying the 6onnets
on aCaiter.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

The growing crops Of Corn and Tobacco
in the vicinity Of Port Tobacco are suffer-
ing very much for wan. Of rain, and we
understand that the effects Of drought is
TO be seen throughout the county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

II gives US pleasure 10 a,ate, says the
Washington Sentinel of Friday, tina. the
Hon. A. R. Sellers of Maryland, who has long
been afflicted by sickness, was yesterday in
his seat in the House of Representatives.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

The Governor of New Hampshire vetoed
the Temperance bill, which had passed the
Legislature. The house by vote over
ruled it, bu, the Senate sustained the veto.
Things on the subject of Temperance will
stand as they are, in the sold Granite
S,ate.''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

THE GuANo TRADE.-Dr. James Hig-
gins, the State Agricultural Chemist Of Ma
ryland, in letter to the Washington Union,
in relation to the high price Of guano, gives
the following interesting facts touching the
present condition Of The trade in the arli-
Gle:
Peru owes about S6O,OOO,OO0, for which
she has pledged her euauo. or this debt,
full one half is due 10 English holders Of her
bonds, whose agents are Anthony Gibbs s.
Son the balance is due TO the following
houses, who have either loaned lba, gov
ernmen, money on The pledge Of her gusno
consignmenls, or are the agents Of houses
which have done SO. viz; Montane, in
France Muretta & Co in Spain J. Level
lair & Son, in China Fendall, for Mauri,ins
and other islands and Barredo s, Bro for
the United States. These firms have eth
er loaHd particular sums Of money 10 the
government. of Peru on the pledges Of certain
amounts Of guano, or have agreed to fur
nish money on consignmer.s Of guano in
the same manner as our commission mer-
chants DO. ..<f
The profits on guano in England TO the
importer, in lS47, was abou. ,wen,y-lhree
dollars per ton but, as friegh's have ad-
vanced since sba. time, the profits are from
eighteen to twenty dollars, which suppose
to be abou. equal to those realized from its
sale in this country.
Dr.. II. adds tina, he learns from Q most
reliable source that the quantity of guano
which will be brough. to the United States
This year, will be abou. 100000 tons.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

The Washington Star denies the preva-
ence Of cholera there, and says that there
is no alarm fel. on the subject, either by
members Of Congress or others.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20

ST. MARY's COUNTY JOCKEY CLUB
AT meeting of the ST. Mary's County Joe
key Club, held in Leonard Town on the
4.h inst, the following resolution was of
fered by Dr.. McWilIiams:
"Resozued, Tha, at The coming Fall Ra-
ces, the one mile race be run The first day :;
the two mile race the second day the three
mile race the third day, and the four. mile
race the fourth day." which, after some de-
bate, was laid on the table.
A resolution was offered BY Dr. Lynch,
authorizing The chair TO appoint commit
the Of three in the counties of Saint Marv's,
Charles and Prince Georges, to solicit sub
scrip,ions for the coming Fall Races. Upon
the adoption Of The resolution, the Chair ap-
pointed for ST. Mary's coun,y-Dr. Richard
Z. Sutton, DIR. Alexander McWilIiams, and
Geo. H. Morgan Esq. For Charles county
Col. F. Thompson. Nicholas Stones!reet,
Esq, and Dr.. Robert FERGUSON. For Prince
Georges counIy-Col. Oden Bowie, John
B. Brooke, and c. G. Hill, E<qrs.
1t was moved and carried, that the Secre-
tary be instructed to notify the gentlemen
of Charles and Prince Georges counties OF
their appointment, as members of said COM
mitee and also to instruct them to report
by the "a Tuesday in Angus. next.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-07-20
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO. MD.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1854

THE LATEST FOREIGN NEws.-The
steamer Niagara arrived a. Halifax on Tues
day last, with interesting and important
news, Of which we give brief synopsis
The Gar has returned courteous but
|evasive reply to Austria and Pruasia, plo-
Tossing his willingness to evacuate the P rim
cipaIities when The allies evacua,e Turkey
but in the meantime insists on retaining
Moldavia.
The Aus'rians had began to enter Walla-
CHA.
The French army under paraguay dill
Tiers, Yves embarking in English ships from
Cherbourg for Finland.
Napier was in line battle before Cron-
s'rad', and exchanged shots, but nothing
decisive had occurred.
There had been some fighting a. Sevss-
sopol between eight Russian steamers and
three English steamers, the latter being con-
siderablv damaged.
The Russians lost two thousand killed,
but made good their retreat.
Greece continues quiet.
The insurrec,ion in Spain is Formidable.
The insurgents maintain themselves, not
wilhstanding the battle near Madrid.
Liverpool, July S;h.-Bfeadsuf1s- cd
crate business doing al q decline Of 3D.. in
Wheat, Cd. in Flour, and Is. in Corn.
Accounts from the agricultural districts
are unfavorable; the weather. has been bleak,
but on average crop is anticipated.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-11-22
,.r.Ar rAI.k or REAL EslAsk.

or WE will sell at public 4h day Of De-
leigh lots splsrgemep ofthe cry 81 Az
ahsyille. fhs sale ort the most ~
uniy Tor ihvs men, that has ever Teen offered 70
rver ihry The banks IN mediate rsisy OF
the Wabash aud Erie Cass They Contiguous 70 The de-
dian poiis and Cleveland Railrcsds
The pertien % the ~heh lie 10 fast growing
mentioned These ts are ,S~l FOR LuiIssg beng
level and Of oshose desiring purchase siss
the mechanic the merchant or nsnesD'
consideration VIII show their advantages
louisville aud the Srss Line Roads de-
POSTS Of minerals wh,h s.lvvr~d the
aud buditg materials osnd The Canal sse-.s
fal cPer1toa an the Of v.st a.s fs'ss
polls and Cleveland straight Line Railroad will be
about eight months the Of ohio Missile
sPp road, the Evansville vail 30
completed TO T. IRE aate before this sale Cd Thee
roads will vastly INCREASE the of this Guy ssA
will th: gt and Of the SOath and South
west on the competition the Hndersesa
and Nashville road will furnish unbroken line RasaA
eommaniea Ion fr' the Of IN southwest aad hs
lsnue coast throngh Evanvills the Northern Lake.
Besides thrse facilities sc.ti.n the local
vantages OF this city remarkable. IL sitursd Sc
oM in ?. sss ,s s s 81
Lamaco In days coal will lie fur sheS BY
very doors cents tushe The success ef entsrrrss
half way Louisville 81
the ohio aud brlo~ all the distractions Is the natural ts
has ana almost recei idity
It's location certain thst destined to be tbs srsss
Canine cal City. the Cine aat Of indiana.
T-se ots put in the market for the frt tine.
TERMS OF PAY NENT-On--ttira cast -be-third in
year and on--thiri in with interest day ~ sale.
Plot. the property may the Of the
Aliens. yneennes: b. msnt Co a. W. Gr.~ slc's Tor
re Haot,; Orb Braet~rs Lsfaye,te Han sa: Biaea-
novIO-d&~s BAKER GaRvIy.