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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH Is, 49,
We clip from the Baltimore Sun of yes
terday the following interesting items

We clip from the Baltimore Sun of yes
terday the following interesting items
1t sppears by dispatch from Washington
thu. the Cuban authorities, express to our
government, in documents just received,
their regret a having SO hastily seized the
steamer Black Warrior, and readiness to
pay all damages, and trust therefore the
President will settle the matter without the
patriotic aid Of Congress. The Presiden.
did no. send the expected message to Con-
gress yesterday on the subject. Supposing
the dispatch to be correct all chance for .
war in that quarter is at present lost
though N York dispatch says the U. S.
steamship of war Princeton had been order
ed at once to Cadiz, in Spain.
On the other hand the Erie war, which
ragged so violently short time ago, is now
renewed. The railroad is again torn up
by the people, and the transmission Of
freight and passengers on that route will be
interrupted, while the Baltimore roads cor
tinue unrestricted.
Mexico is in civil commo,ion again, rev.
olulion having broken out at Acapulco, to
to which point Santa Anna had dispatched
large force.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

A bill was passed at the late session Of
the Maryland Legislature, incorporating the
Chesapeake Pavilion Company, with cop
ital of one hundred thousand dollars
Richard Swami, Esq of Annapolis, the pro.
jector Of the enterprise, has, it is said, pur.
chased for the company tract of land cal
led s.IIorn Point,' situated on chesapeake
Bay and Severn river, where it Is proposed
after lay ing out and beaulifying the grounds
to cree. magnificent hotel, and other build
ings for the reception and accommodation
of persons DESTROYS of bathing in the sal
waters of The Chesapeake.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16
THE WAN NEwS-Afier careful neru-

THE WAR NEWs.-After careful peru
sal of the extende extracts from European
journals end the confrmatory intelligence
by the Asia at Halifax, we think (ssys the
Baltimore American,) there can be no more
doubt entertained as to the certainty, if not
the actual existence, of European wal
Grea. Britain and France, after bavng
shown every disposition, during long Sc
ries of negotiations, to sacrifice much to the
claims of Russia-and less disposition TO
fight than was thought consistent with a
firm determination to maintain the rights
and privileges of the Sultan, are now exhib-
ting an energy in their preparations for
war that indicates a determination to carry
on operations on so extensive q scale that
resistance will be almost impossible. Had
these preparations been made few months
earlier, when there was an opening for the
Gar to have re.realed from his position,
war might still have been averted by the
anxiety Of England and France to negotiate,
into the belief that they would abandon
their week ally rather than become parties
10 an European war.
The popularity of this war in England
and France has evidently surprised even
the Governments Of those countries, and is
clearly evinced by the enthusiasm with
which volunteers for the land and naval
forces are rushing to the national standards.
The scarcity of seamen for the British ma
w is no longer felt, and, in the language OF
the London Times, the British fleet has
been fitted on. as readily as sloop Of war
would have been five years ago. The ma
Wy Of France has also been pu. on COM
plele war footing with equal facility, and
the colossal preparations indicate the in'en-
ton of the two powers to 'conquer peace
as speedily as possible.
The commercial news by the Asia, es.
pecially the decline in dreadsiufs, in the
face Of these warlke preparations, shows
that the prices have hitherto gone higher or
the an.icipa,ions of general war than thu
reality warrants.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16
REPORT OF THE MAJORITY OF THE
COMMITTEE ON CONXEYANCING. SC

REPORT OF THE MAJORITY OF THE
COMMITTEE ON CONVEYANCING, SC.
The following is the Report of the select
committee of twenty-five, submitted to the
House of Delegates on the 9Th instant by
Mr.. McKaig, which was rejected by tie
vote. A minority Of the committee dissent
ed from the recommendation contained in
this repor! for an extra session Of The Le-
gisature:
The special committee Of twenty-five, to
whom was referred the two separate reports
ofIhe commissioners appointed by the Gen.
eral Assembly, in pursuance of the provis-
ions in the new constitution "to revise,
simplify and abridge the rules of practice,
pIeadings, form of conveyancing and pro-
ceedings Of the courts Of this State," beg
leave 10 report, tina, they have had the report
of said commissioners on conveyancing I'M
der consideration, and have examined The
rules for the transfer of property and the
forms Of conveyancing recommended by the
said commissioners, with as much care as the
limited time allowed them would permit, and
herewith report bill, embodying the rules
and forms Of conveyancing contained in said
report, with such amendments as your COM
miIiee deemed advisable; and recommend
that the same be passed into law. AlIho,'
in the jud gment of your committee, the
commissioners have discharged the respon-
sble duty 10 this part Of the subject refer
red to them, with ability and fidelity, yet
your committee have been unable from
want Of time and press of other business,
TO give this part of the report that careful
examination which its imp ortance and its
effects upon the interest Of the citizens of
the State would seem TO demand, and would
enable your committee 10 speak with entire
confidence on the subject. Your committee
however, believe tina, the system herewith
reported has been SO far perfected, tha, i,
may be put into operation with fair pros-
pect that il will be found greatly superior
to the system which it is intended to suoer-
sede.
That part of the report of the Commits
soners which relates 10 the rules Of plead
+ ing, comPrehended in report of over two
hundred pages, your committee have been,
Tor want OF time, unable to examine. AS if
f was on. of the power Of your committee to
give tina! part of the repor, even a cursorv
examination, or 10 form any correct or we'll.
f advised opinion of the system proposed
your committee have deemed il bes, no, 10
at empt its examination a. the present ses.
: sion Of the Legislature. 1t is matter o.
, too much importance to the whole bodv
polite, 10 be acted on wi'hou, grave consi
, deratIon, and to recommend its adoption
without careful examination, your Commit,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

Basing our expectations on the continu-
ance of the war already commenced in Eu-
rope and on the probability that the CONT
mental crop will be short one, whilst the
Black Sea country will cease to export, if
not TO grow, until that war is closed, there
is no reason 10 doubt tina. there will be q
continued and steady demand for our cereal
products during the whole of the year.
Speculation may have anticipated the de-
mand in the accumulation of immense
stocks in Europe, and advanced prices be-
yond what even the most warlike aspect Of
affairs will justify, and for this speculatora
may have to suffer loss where they expected
gain. But, of the main fact that all the sur
plus product Of the country will be needed
to supply the European deficiency, and that
The agricultural interest of the country will
continue TO be literally and we'll sustained
by the foreign demand, we see no reason to
Observation-Disclosures american.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

THE LEGISLATURE adjourned sine die at
IL O'Clock on Friday nigh. last. The Re-
publican says: Although the members
have been industrious, much business re-
mains unfinished, and consequently had to
be referred to the next Legislature, which
will no. meet, unless sooner convened by the
Governor, for nearly two years. The ab-
surdny of limited and biennial sessions in
this State, which requires SO much legisla-
ton, is now beginning to be seen and &C.
knowledged by every intelligent man in the
State
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

In the report of the Agricultural Bureau
Of the Patent Office, just about to be submit
ted to the Senate and House of Represents
lives. there is foil statement just received
and several beautiful drawings illustrative
Of SO great an improvement in the cul!iva-
lion Of strawberries as will ensure an album
dant crop of that delightful fruit, from the
same roots, in this maridan, during every
month of the year in which there is no frost
This is highly important 10 our gardeners
for their strawberry season scarcely eve
exceeds two months.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

In England whether a man shall be an
Elec,or or not, depends upon The House he
lives in. If his annual rent is $40, then he
is qualified to vote, il being presumed tina.
the persons living in poorer house than
that, is not competent to exercise the righ
of suffrage. The consequence is hat in some
villages there is not voter. A Yorkshire
manufacturer lately stated, that Of 1,0OC
men in his employ, there was not one who
possessed vote yet if that manufacturer
vas the proprietor of The entire borough, he
would either 60 to Parliament himself, or
his own vote, or he would send the man liz
chose.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

TELEGRAPH FROM NEWFOUNDLAND TO
IRELANp.-L,. Maury has addressed letter
to the Secretary of the Navy giving the re-
suits of the deep sea soundings effected by
Lieut.. Bergman, from the shores of New
loundland 10 those of Ireland. These seem
10 be decisive Of the question as to the
prac,icabili,y os a submarine telegraph a.
cross the Atlantic ocean, in that region, the
distance between the nearest points OF the
two countries being one thousand SIX hun
dred miles, and the bottom of the sea being
a plateau the whole distance, singularly a.
dsp.ed to the purpose Of holding line Of
magnetic telegraph wire. Lieut.. Maury sug-
oesls tina. national prize be offered to the
lelegraphic company through whose tele-
graphic wire the frs. Geographic message
Shall be passed across The Atlantic.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

The Senate bill TO exempt from execution
$500 worth Of the debtors properly was
taken up. A motion to strike GU, $500
was Ios, ayes 81, noes 49, The bill was
ordered TO third reading.
The bill to abolish the office Of guano in
spector, end 10 require the Stale Chemist
and his assistant to inspect ell guano al 20
cents per ton IN lieu of their salaries, was
taken up. The bill was rejected, ayes "a,
noes IS.
The Senate bill to regulate inspections
has passed-ayes 80, noes 33-wi!h Sigh.
amendment, which, when adopted by the
Senate, will become law.
The repor. Of The majority of the COM
mittce on conveyancing, pleading, &c. re-
commencing an extra session Of the Legs-
laure, was rejected by tie vote-ayes 35,
noes 35
Bills Passed. Refunding sum Of mo-
ney to F. r. Wills, of Charles county TO
amend the act for the removal of causes
pending in the High Court Of Chancery !;
presenting the fees Of justices of the peace
in this State for the better protection of
shareholders (forbidding liquors to be sold
to slaves ihout written o'Jer) in Charles,
Anne Arundel, P. Georges Calvert, Howard
St. Mary's and Somerset counties. For the
relief of Z. H. Turner Of Charles county.
The Senate returned the appropriation
bill for 1866, striking out The salary of the
Assis,an, Chemist, and the appropriation Of
$500 for the Laboratory.
Mr.. Syeter offered resolution recon-
mending TO cell an extra session 10 consid-
er the report of the codiiers, &c., which was
Hostages 81, noes "a.
Mr.. Archer offered message 10 be sent
to the Senate for The return Of the guano
bill which was laid on The ,able-ayes 80,
noes 25.
March 10.-BHs Passed.-Mr. Barnes
from the committee to which was referred
the Senate bill to reslric. licenses for the
sale of spiriiuous, malt or fermented drinks
reported the same with amendments, which
were adopted and the bill passed-ayes so
noes 2. To authorize the Governor TO give
duplicate discharges to the Maryland SOL
diers in the Mexican war.
The Senate returned the bill for the in
spection of guano with message asking
the House 10 reconsider its vote rejecting it.
The House declined and proposed as a sub
sti'u'e the minority repor. Of the committee,
which was read third time end passed.
On motion of Mr. Ford the thanks Of the
House were rendered to the Hon. John F.
Dent for the prompt, efficient. dgni6ed and
impartial manner IN which he has discharg
ed the duties Of The Speakership.
On motion of Mr.. McKaig a message was
semitic the Senate proposing committee Of
conference on the Senate amendments to the
appropriation bill for 1855, the House hav-
ing refused to assent 10 said amendmen.s.-
The bill was finally passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, the thanks Of the
House +endorcd tt1e on1cers or The
House for efficient services.
The Legislature adjourned sine die at IL
o'clock, having passed 800 laws and several
resolutions.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

March ION motion OF Mr.. Marshall
5000 copies of the report OF Mr.. Farnandis,
of the Senate, on the prohib,ory liquor law
bill were ordered to be printed for the use
Of the House. --.---------
Bills Passed.-To provide for keeper
of the records Of the Cour, of Chancery.-
To provide for the redemption and purchase
Of The funded debts of this State. Amend
ing the charter Of the Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad Company.
The bill to dispose Of the States interest
in the Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad
Company Yves lost, ayes 81, noes 33. Mes
ars. Lester, Tough, Digs and lrelan, Of
Baltimore, voting in the negative. The vote
was reconsidered and the bill passed, ayes
3S, noes 80.
Both Houses proceeded to the election
Of State Librarian, with the following result:
Whole number Of votes So. For Thomas
J. Marshall so; for William Harwood 81 !;
blank 9.
March S.-BiNs Passed.-Making ap-
preparations for the supper. of Government
for the year ending January, 1856 Toregu-
lite fisheries in the waters Of the Potomac
river, sc. To legaize certain proceedings Of
the commissioners to preserve British conis-
Gated property and au.hor,ise the comission-
er of The land office to gran. patents accord
ingly. To au.horise the county commits
sioners ofPrince Georges county to use the
.obacco fund in their hands. Relating TO
The re-packing Of understandable tobacco.
To amend the act 10 reoganize the common
school system Of Charles county. To es-
,ablish the 9th election dis,ric, of P. Georges
county. The House adjourned a. one o.
at night, having passed over IS bills in even
ing session, and read second time and OF
dered TO third reading abou, rs other
bills.
March 9-BiHs Passed-Increasing the
eany, Anne Arundel, Charles and Dorches-
ter counties. To compel free negroes and
their issue to leave this State who have been
or NAV be manumilted on that condition.
For the relief of insolvent debtors. To au'
,holize single justices of the peace 10 take
eek low Judgments Of deeds, SC. To pun.
i.h the embezzlement of funds by persons
sppcin,ed or elected 10 office in this State
by confinement. in The peniten'ary from si1
months to ten years. To authorize ,hs
Governor 10 accep, the new tobacco ware
house from the building commissioners, sc
Providing for the publication Of The genera
laws Of The present session in each newspa
per in the State, and appropria,ing $1,000
therefor. Authorizing the Circuit Court o
the Stale to issue the wrils Of error. Fo
the preservation Of the land titles, records
&C., in The Office Of the Commissioner G
loans. TO provide for the more speed
paymen, into the treasury of the revenue
3, derived from registers Of i" ills and clerks G.
The courts in this State.
Resolution Presented.-By Mr.. Cox, tina
the Legislature approve the objec! Of tn
memorial addressed to the Congress of tn
limited States for the establishment Of a
sg,icul'uroI school j" connection with til
smithsonian Institution. Adopted
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

BREADsTUFFs AT THE WEsT.-The &C
counts from the West represent the grana-
ries and warehouses there as filled TO reple-
lion with immense quantities of grain and
-four; and the opening Of spring will wit
ness an active rivalry in forcing these vast
supplies on the East. The Burlington Iowa
Gazette, of 18th ult., states that at no time
in the history of that city, has the amount
of produce on hand been equal to that OF
the present time. Every place where q
bushel of wheat, corn, oats or barley, can
be stored, is literally crammed with grain,
awaiting shipment on the opening of navi'
CATION; and the streets are daily crowded with
teams, bringing in additional supplies. In
Peoria, Illinois, every warehouse, storeroom
and cellar is occupied by -four, and grain, and
several enormous warehouses are now being
erected to meet the pressing demands for
storage. The Peoria Press says there are
now in that city about one million bushels
Of grain awaiting the opening Of the river
and canal, for The eastern market. One
dealer had two hundred thousand bushels
in store. A large additional quantity is ex-
pecled to come in from the country as soon
as the warehouses in this city begin to be
relieved of their present contents. The
Chicago Tribune, of the 23d ult., says the
warehouses along the river are full ofgrain
and several operators have been obliged te
withdraw for lack of storage room. There
are sx,y-seven vessels in port, which will
probably take, with the opening of naviga
ton, some four weeks hence, zoo, 1000 bush
els Of grain for the East
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

Doctors Breed and Steiner, who examined
the contents of the late Dr.. Geo. A. Gardi-
ner's stomach, a, the instance OF the Coro-
ner,s jury which examined his body, gave
i, as their opinion that his death was caused
by s,ry chime aud bfucin, two vIrulent poi
sons.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

THE LAws.-The Annapolis Republican
says that the laws Of the last SESSION will be
published al that office, end will be ready
for delivery in about thirty days. Orders
for copies will be punctuaIIy attended to-
Price $3.50 per copy
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16
M A II Y LAND LEGISLA TURE,
SENATE.

HoGINA
March 1.-THE Prohbi,ory LIQUOR Law
Bill was msde The Older of The day for
Wednesday.
Bills Passed.-To prescribe the fees to
pc charged and received by Magistrates in
this SAFE. To authorize single Justices oil
the Peace to Toxic acknowledgment. ofdeeds,
sc. Prescribing certain holidays observance
in this Slate.
March S-BHs Passed-To allow
wills made in other States to be recorded
and given in evidence in courts Of this
Stale. Supplement, to the &C, for the re-
,iemption Of and purchase Of the funded
debts or parts thereof, and the increase Of
the sinking fund out of the surplus monies
that may a. any time be in the treasury. To
regulate and restrict The granting Of licenses
TO retail spiriluous liquors, reported by Mr.
Dennis. To create a new school district
ou, Of districts 6 and of Charles county.
The prohibitory liquor law bill was TAX
en- up this evening. Mr.. Keene offered a
substitute for the House bill, being the orig
inal printed bill reported by Mr.. Cochran,
the people for nforma,ion-whch was lost
MI. Dtnu OIIeTeu tne UTsI IL StCuOuS VI
bill 10 be voted on, for The same purpose,
which was lost. The vote was taken on
the bill as passed by the House, and reject
ed. Yeas-Messrs. Bond, Cook, Weber
and Raw lings-4. Nays, Is.
March o. Both of the Susquehanna
Railroad bills, for the consolidation Of the
difleren, lines and for dispensing Of the
- ~ liz
quehanna road, passed the Senate to-day as
they came from the House.
March 1O-BiHs Passed-Laying off
the primary school districts in Charles
county. To license hucks,ers IN Charles
county. For the relief of z. H. Turner
To authorize the Commissioners of Prince
Georges county to sell the tobacco ware
houses of Upper Marlboro.' To pay the
State Agricultural Chemist for 1880 copies
Of his fourth annual report. Determining
the number Of county commissioners in
several counties of this State.
The Senate dissen,ed from the house a.
mendments to the bill restri.ing licenses for
,he sale Of intoxicating drinks, and sent
message to The house requesting it to re-
consider its action and pass the original
bill. The House refused and the bill was
lost.
The Senate in executive session confirm
ed The nomination of Somerset r. Waters,
as tobacco Inspector for Baltimore city, and
all the other nominations Of the Governor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

ToBAcco. Mr.. Marshall Hairston, OF
Henry CO., Va, sold the fine portion oil his
tobacco crop, Of 10000 lbs, few days ego,
to D. II. Spencer, manufacturer, Tor $40
per hundred,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

March Ton motion Of Mr.. Marshall
5000 copies of the report Of Mr.. Farnandis,
Of the Senate, on the prohibi,ory liquor law
bill were ordered to be printed for the use
cf tho H1ueo
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-02
The News by The Africa.

The war news by the steamer Africa is interesting
and highly important but rather contradictory as to
the consequences of the hosities on the Black Sea
while we informed that hostilities are SUSPENDED
ON the Danube and that the impression was strong st
Vienna that the Eastern question would he ar
ranged satisfactorily have accounts of more ac-
tive engagements both on sea and land, than have
heretofore taken place We are ut n loss To know
upon what ground expectations are entertained of
satisfactory arrangement while the war continues TO be-
come more extensive and bloody unless il is thatthe re-
cent success with which the Russian forces have met
will incline the Car TO negotiate for peace more
readily than when his armies were unsuccesSiu-tba,
he has sufficiently recovered from the humilating 90
st'on in which the revcrses of the Russian my on
the Danube placed him. to come to terms now with a
god grace. There might be some for enter
tanning this belief but the late accounts that have
of renewed preparations on the side of both the
\ Russians and Turks to prosecute the more Wig.
oropsiy than ever, would appear 10 counterfeit any
such conclusion. The Turkish loss ut Snope is
not SO great at first reported, but that
Russian victory is considered by many as most
likely 10 have the effect of encouraging the
Gar to further agi,ressons upon the Ottoman En-.
pire. II has lad effect in dscouraging the Turks.
On the contrary they show more determined shirt
Of resistance aud will doubtless be actuated now TO
more desperate efforts for revenge. Since this naval
battle, the allied Powers, have indicated stronger
purpose of at once taking part in favor of the Turks
The foreign journals which have hitherto Insisted that
1he difficulty could be settled without their govern
ments bccomins involved in the contest now express
the opinion that all hope Of adjustment must be
abandoned, while those of them which have been for
war all along, are louder in urging that course The
rupture in the British Cabinet, the ordering of the
whole allied fleet to the Black Sea- and the further
advance in breadstuifs, all indicate the probability of
general war in Europe. In short, the news by this
arrival is ofa more warlike aspect than am; preyi.
Ously received