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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31

AN AMERICAN VIEW OF Mexico The
National Intelhgencer is indebted to friend
for the following extract Of Q letter from on
intelligent gentleman, citizen of the United
States, now in the city Of Mexico, 10 his
friend in Washington -.. - ..-
"Merieo, May 3, ls55.-Tbe state Of
things in this country is, compared with
that existing in our own, awful aud difficult.
TO describe. Santa Anna, surrounded BY q
powerful faction, has universal power. He
alone makes and snnuls ell laws a. pleasure;
is the arbi.er in all suits brough. before the
tribunals in " hich The government is con-
cerned. He removes any of the authorities
when he sees e. to do so, and replaces them
with others. He orders levies of ,roops 10
be made at any moment, spends the public
money, end 10 accountable to no person !;
in fact, he can do here whatever he pleases;
and wha! he pIeases 10 do is TO keep sbou.
$4,000 men under arms, impose fore
ed loans, live shut up in his barracks, OPAL
sce) see City or sixty persons each DAY, be
sioled by ,hem and called .Altesa Serenisi-
ma, Cypress and .rample on every body, and
pocket lot Of cA,h. -.
1.-THE party opposed to him live in the
mountains and retired ports Of the country,
Heaven knows how they maintain Them
selves, refuse to become subjec. to this one
man power, and supper, sufficient NOM
Der of men TO annoy Santa Anna end keep
him harassed in Q manner thu. knows no
bounds.
"There is another set or faction, who,
setting aside ell laws, live by indiscrimina.e
rspine end plumber. " ~
"Then there is the Church, with unlim-
ted sway over ell, exscts from ell, and refuses
the consolation of religion, even in the hour
Of death, unless The psymen, for the same be
provided for beforehand. .'."'
"And, last, there is the people. Those
who have. capital hoard it. end business is
at . eisnd. The mass of the population,
wre,cbedIy poor, clothed in rags and half
starved, are forced 10 live in idleness, for The
wan, Of labor, which is denied Them because
the condition Of things does not PERM. OF
the safe investment Of cspilsl in any under
taking, and vice and crime stalk abroad in
open day.
"Sanis Anna left this city two days ago
for Morelis, in order, j. is said, to pu, down
the revolution in the department of which
,ha. city is the capital. Willis. he is there
ell will be peace and quie,ness, and when
he goes away the Ievolutionists will take
revenge on ell who shall have treated him
with common decency.
II could dwell for hours on the horrors
Of this revolution, which has lasted for over
i%o years bu, lie, it pass your own imsgi-
nation mus. fill up the outline above given
you"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce ALFRED r.
A. MURRAY, as candidate for Road Superyi-
sor in the third election district. may 3ltf
We are authorized to announce JOHN D..
lCOVELL, as a candidate for Constable in the
second election district may 31tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SUPERINTEN-
Telegraph has already announced the assem-.
bling Of this body in Boston, at which mos,
Of The Insane Institutions Of The country are
represented. At the session on Wednesday
week, Dr.. Bell, Superintendent, OF the Mas
sachuse,ts Insane Asylum. read 90 elaborate
paper on spiritual manifestations and ils in
1uences. Among other things which he
gave as the result. Of his observations are the
following:
l. That there is sbundsnt evidence thu,
novel influence or power exists. through
certain persons, known as mediums, by
which extraordinary results follow.
2. That objects Of considerable weight
are moved without human contact, though
a. considerable dis,snce-in the experience
Of the narrator up to fifty feet a, least.
3. Questions pu. mentally are answered
correctly, involving too many circumstances
TO be explained on the idea Of coincidence.
provided The true response is in The mind
of The queslioner or some one Of the cir
Gle.
a In no instance in his experience, were
correct replies given where the response
was unknown TO some one present. -.
5 Replies supposed by the in.errogs,er
to be correct are given, as he believes them,
true, even when afterwards they proved to
be erroneous. He gets the response ss he
supposes them to be, no. as they are.
g. There is no evidence Of any spirit ex-
is,ence in these extraordinary phenomena,
nor have they sny connection with future
state of being, so far as his observation war
ran, en- opinion.
z. The explanation mus. be admitted to
be beyond our knowledge, ye. certain ana
logies existing between states Of dreaming,
changes in manner, &C., would seem to
poin. 10 the duality Of The brain as connec'
ted with some Of these phenomena.
8 The suhjec. is worthy the rigid inves-
legation Of ell those whose duties are con-
nec.ed with our speciality. Whether re-
gsrded IS physical novelty or wide
spread epidemic Of the mind, the subject is
ofimmense importance. and deserves much
more respectful treatment than j. has gene
rally me. with.
A majority Of the gentlemen who took
part in the discussion of The second ques-
ton concurred in the views expressed by
DR.. Bell. No specific action was had.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31

TURNIP SEED.-White and Ruta Baga Tur
Il nip Seed. For sale by
may 81 JB FERGUSON & co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31

(NEED POTATOES for sale by =
= NAV 81 FERGUSON & co.
NTOLASSES in Barrels. For sale by
lVI may 81 J B FERGUSON & co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31

CRAIN CRADLES, ~,
" RAKES, BLADES. sc.
For sale by J B FERGU SSON co.
may 81 -=5. =-7.-s i@f@f > r
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31

THE VIRGINIA ELECTION has resulted in
the election Of Mr.. Wise as Governor, Mr.
McComas as Lieutenant, Governor, and Mr.
Bocock as Attorney General (slI Democrats,
lin the election Of an entire Democratic
delegation to Congressional in the election
Of, il is said, majority Of Democrats to the
Legislature, thus securing the reelection Of
Mr.. Mason, 10 The Senate of the United
States. The exac. majority Of Mr.. Wise is
not vet ascer,sined. The Richmond Enqui.
rer Of Tuesday has reported returns from
l22 counties, which foo. up as follows:
Wise, 2O,77l
Flournoy, 1923
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31

he LINES ON THE PROSPECT IN THE
CRIMEA.-The London Times thus sums
op,he present state Of things in the Crimes
II sny one will compare the exact posi-
zion Of the besiegng armies and Of the out
works Of the town on the 9th Of Msy with
wha. j, was when the Gre opened on the 9th
Of April, il will be seen that considerable
progress has been made. The gsrrison Of
Sevastopol cannot amount in numbers 10
one half of the forces now assembled be-
fore the southern division of the town.
Moreover, the resources Of The defence from
outlying works which enfiIsded the rear Of
our batteries have been considerably abride.
ed, end every fresh arrival shows that The
besieged are reduced within o narrow circle.
A siege arrived q, this stage of operations
csa only be arrested BY the destruction Of
abe works of the besiegers, or BY the sue.
cessful advance Of a relieving army, but
neither OF these results is in the sliebtes,
degree probable. The reconnaissance late
ly made by de,achmen, of the Turkish,
British and French armies beyond the
Fchernaya has shown tina. the enemy is O,
IN position 10 offer any serious resistance
occupied by the allies.
Orters have recently been despatched
from Paris TO cause the whole French army
OF reserve collected al Cons,sn,inople, and
amounting TO abou, $4,000 men of all aims,
10 embark a, once in the French vessels Of
war and transports for the Crimes and as
the British steamers conveying the Sardni-
an con'ingen. TO The theatre of war were al.
ready arriving in the Bosph orus, about 49,
700 fresh troops, perfectly equipped for the
Geld, will shortly land 10 the Crimes. 10
addition to this powerful reinforcement, The
British army is constantly receiving an in
crease TO its numbers, which will enable it,
we doubt not, TO perform any duty i, may
be csiled upon 10 discharge. With these
forces al the disposal Of the allies, an army
equal in number to that which won the bat
ale OF the Alms, may advance agsins. the
Russians from Eupstoris, Ksffs, Kertcb, or
,he Valley of Baidar, without diminishing
the strength Of the army already engaged in
the conduct Of the siege. For This purpose
the formation Of the army Of reserve a, Mas
lax, and the acquisition of the Sardinsn
contingent, are judicious and important mea-
sures; for these troops, if properly handled,
ought 10 Gu. off the supplies Of the enemy,
and 10 render their position in the Crimes
un,enable. North Of The river Ssghir, the
Crimea is, in summer, an arid plain, with
GU. water, and incapable Of supporting an
army. The possession of the southern
coast, and of the valleys running down 10
Kafasu Bazaar and Simpherpol, is, 10 fact,
the occupation Of the Cfimea end we see
no reason to doubt that hostilities may be
carried on with advantage in this dis.ricL,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31

TELEGRAPH Across THE OcEAN.-l,
would appear from The New Y ork Euange-
list, tina, the prac.icabiIhy Of laying a sub
marine wire. from one continent to The 9th
er, is about to be tested. Two companies.
one American the other English, have uni
ted in the work. The directors Of the
company ere busily engaged, and in three
months from the present time. i, is con,em-
plated that the old world and the new will
he within weeks hail Of each other, bv Q
line being completed 10 ST.. Johns, New
ioundIsnd, and within three years The two
newspapers will be in communication, by a
wire extending across The ocean.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31
lO,647
Wise'e majority.

The official returns, the Enquirer Gays,
may slightly vary some Of The msjori,ies.
bu. any change will no, lessen the aggre-
gate Democratic majority. To be heard
from 20 counties, which gave Pierce ma
jori.y Of 34S. +.
. The Enquirer does no, include in its 10
bile Tazcwell county, where FIonrnoy is re-
ported to have majority Of $50, which is
gain Of sos This, it correct, would re-
duce W,se's majority to 96S7. leaving 19
counties to be heard from, which gave
Pierce majority Of 500
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-05-31

DEATH OF COMMODORE BALLARD-The
Annapolis papers announce that the veteran
Commodore Henry E. Ballard, United States
Navy, died q, his residence, near Annapolis,
on Wednesday night, the 23d inst. He was
over 20 years Of sga and had been in del
ics,e state Of health for some time pas,.-
Recently he recovered from a severe stack
Of pna,em onis. but suffered a relapse, which
caused his death. Commodore Ballard was
native of Mary land, and entered the service
on the Cd Of April, 1904, over 81 wears a.
90. He received the commission, which he
held st the time Of his death, on the 81 Of
March, 1925, and served Is years and 8
months q. sea, and Is years and 8 months
on shore duty. He had not been at sea
since 1889. As an officer he stood high in
The estimation Of ell connected with our gal
Ian, Navy, and was universally esteemed as
a man and a citizen.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-03
BY EXPRESS!

LIME SILK AND MOLESKIN HATS, of the
IT best qrality, and latest styles, for sale at the
MAMMOTH CLOTHING STORE.
April LIST, 1854.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-03

GarprtinsA Rugs.
1 NEW stock Of latest and best styles can be had
at oct 26. T.. l.. 4 C. b. PARSONS.
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THOMAS DOUGLASS.

Breck's Book of Flowers.
lust received and for sale at COKSE >
81 anril
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-03

Hats and Caps.
OF every description for men boys. and children,
Including, ush sealette fur silk cotton land wool
now lingat
Oct -. T. l.. 4 C. B. Parsons
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-03

DR,S GARNER & BAILEY,
SURGEON DENTISTS. ~ Office
n Jsherson street, over Waldin's Jew aY}yyv
ely store, Burlington, Iowa.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-03
CLARK & CHESTNUT.

CLARK & CHESTNUT.
TTAvE Just received by Oatman Express and are
now opening for inspection, the BEST selection
and most beautiful stock Of
Fall and ~ inter Goods,
embracing all the latest styles of Dress Goods, and
trimmings to mate, that could be found in all the
eastern cities. Indeed we have everything usually
found in Dry Goods establishments: such az
Hardware, Glassware. and Queensware.
Hats Caps Boots, Shoes, Bonnets, Oil Cloths, Car
pets, Clothing, &C., &C.. to which would respe afu
w call the attention Of the citizens. and all Others
visiting Burlington for the purpose of purchasing
cheap goods, and consult their own interest by cal
ing at the
y3lAlNS 5s1R lohA GLIB
before purchasing elsewhere, We arc determined
not be unders Id by any other establishment in thu
place. Our goods have all been selected with grea
care, and by one that is well acquainted with tn,
wants Of the community, consisting part OF French
and English Merinoes. Muslins and all-wool De
LANES plain and figured silks, Coburgs. Sack Flannes
Debegs, Persian Cloths. plain and figured Poplalns
embroidered Drapcry Muslins and Curtain Damasks
with Gimps and Tassels to match; Cloths. Cassl
meres Satnetts. Tweeds jean Linens, red Fiannels
brown, bleached and colored Canton Flannels: silk
satin straw and gimp Bonnets to trim; bonnet Rib
bons. all colors Philadelphia made Boots and Shoes
Shaws: long Thibet Cashmere; nice assortment {
children wool Hose, all sizes ladies cotton and WOO
Hose; Gloves. Kid, all colors Cashmere an Lisi
Threads Black Mits, Gloves, etc, etc., etc.,
aug. Is, Stiff.
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3AMN5alR loIaAl,5B

(I7 ANTED-I0, 900 lbs. good fresh butter; 5000
w dozen fresh gigs; 100 dozen chickens; Dry
Hides, Beeswax Rags. and every Article in the mar
ketng way for which the higest marketing price in
cash will be paid at all times.
Oct, 7th, "a. WIN. II. ANDERSON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12

Our MONTHLY REroRr or THE WEATHER.
Mr., April, after having, during the latter
part Of his reign, given US some most beau
tiful days, abdicatcd one night last week in
fine style, aid grand tabeauX was got up
down soutlIto celebrate his exit The big
thunder guns were heavily loaded, and tie
lightning flashed around, brilliantly llumin-
ating the murhey sky and the dark clouds
over head. We were not there, but We saw
the fun way Off in the dim distance, and
thought we just heard old April muttering
in sclfsatisiiod tone, as he took his way
southwark. "Thcrc, I've shown you some
mc0thGr, and it cant be beat"
Miss May got mad about it, and came
whining and whimpering in. odd Borcas,
who tried TO comfort her with soft south
puff got his ears boxed, and was sent way
of 10 the north cast corner, and Indignantly
told'to stay there and Lio,r till She gave him
permission to leave. And well did he fulfil
the injunction, for five whole days sulkily
blowing a chilling blast all the while. On
the 9th after breakfast, he lcisurcly stole
away from his corner and went southwark
from whence he sent mp soft and soothing
breeze that seemed to give promise Of fruit
and flowers. 1t being Sunday he was not
intcricred with till evening, when, from some
cause, he very hastily went round again to
the northeast, where he remained till yestcr-
day, though he several times attempted
to get away. In revenge for over-hearing
some flowers say Miss May was real cross
and old-maidish this car, she sent Jack
Frost among them on Monday night who SO
cruelty bit and pinched their delicate checks
that next day they hung their heads in sor-
row, and, not content with that, she armed
Mr.. Frost with still greater powers, and sent
him again on Tuesday night, and told him
to complete his cruel work and spare neither
plants nor flowers. But some few did cs-
capc-how many we cant tell just now
Since then, however, Miss May has been in
better mood and we are again allowed to
let our fire go out. We hope now, that her
moody fit has passed, and having yindic-
lively destroyed our fruit, she will at least
permit our garden sauce to grow.
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T%AI ECWvN
TAILORING EMPORIUM.

RENOIEDtr,A n, .VdH'cyS oil Stdnd, 10
tie West side Of the square, opposite The
court House, IN tic 6uiliiag Formerly 0cen-
pjed By 4. H. Baiiey.
A This establishment may be found one { I
~ the largest and most complete nssortlner /
OF English, French. and Gernlnn brondcloth ,
cos.mercs, doesins &c. Also, every variety
oil silk and satin vestngs, and trimmings OF
kinds.
Also, n large assortment orready- cloth .
ing, ct our own manufacture, consisting I
straight. body coats, irock and sack coats, over
cuats, pants, vests. drawers. shirts, undei
shirts, neck ties, sear!s, collars, ovcrhauls, o'er
shirts, suspenders, buckskin gloves, umbrellas
&C., all OF which viii h, soil cheap, Ia order lC
clear oil The winter stock and prepare lor sum
mer uJje. AlLprrsops deslro'.s OF purchasing
goods in this line viii DO well to cnll.
The cutting department sdonc by Perha
mrs, whose long experience vii enable Inn tt
give patrons excellent hts IN the latest s'ylca aht
worlmunlikc manner
Six rood coat makers wanted =, the above ca
/ tabhshlncnt w JOHN tL1h"NUs'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12
City Election.

KNOW NOIUiNGiSU FLOOREU,!.
Never, since We have been in Ottawa, was
there an election in which our people took
so deep an interest, and atwhch they so GER
orally attended the polls as on last Monday
Il was not that the offices 10 be filled were
80 important, or that any special personal
anxiety was felt in reference TO the candi-
dates; but il was because the people rose in
their might on the one hand TO crush a mid
night cabal that had arisen in their midst and
threatened to lay them powcrless at its feet,
and because on the other hand, this cabal
put forth its last energies to avert the threat
cned doom. The temperance question was
insiduously Jagged in at the last hour as a
stub to the whale" to catch few more votes
for the midnight ORDER but as the people
had taken the prccaution TO nominated good
temperance man as their candidate, the true
temperance men preferred to support him to
an order which is temperance at one time
and anti-tcmperancc at another, SO that the
triumph is as well that Of temperance, as Of
tho people, over Know Nothingism. The
vote was the largest ever polled in Ottawa,
and the rcsulta signal defeat of the lIindoos.
But VIC shall not cxult over fallen foe. 1t
is glory enough to have given him signal
drubblmg, and we shall let him bind his
wounds in peace until he returns to plague
us again.
The following is the vote on Mayor:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12

RrNlwN-NARRow EsCApE.--ibout noon
on Tuesday, while Mrs. Geo ). Fisher, was
coming up town, from home, alone in Gov
cred buggy, when nearly opposite the resi-
.lcnce offs. W. Raymond, Esq, she was over
taken by the team of Mayor Norris, which
htched to two horse wagon, had broke
loose somewhere near the nursery, and with
out guide or driver, was coming up the road
on n full run. Mrs. +. heard them coming,
and cndcavorcd to get out Of the way, but
did not quite succeed, for the runaway team
struck one of the hind wheels of the buggy,
and jcrked the entire running gear from un-
der her, dcposting the top part with Mrs.
=. somewhat rudcly in the middle of the
street. Fortunately, beyond little fright,
she sustained no injury. The buggy horse
then also becoming frightened, and both
teams had a race of it up town. Crossing
the side cut bride, the buggy struck the rail
ing, when, in considerably smashed up
condition, it became detached from the horse,
which ran to Mitchelrs stable, and there
stopped; while the team of Mr.. Norris
turned the corner in front of the Mansion
House, and doubling the square took up
Ia Sale street, and ran home. None of the
horses was injured, and we believe the wag-
on Of MIR. y. sustained no serious damage.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12
+. 6 GtncI,Ion
"OULD announce TO the public that he
w now receiving n complete stock of

MOULD announce to the public, that he is
w now receiving complete stock OF
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
Consisting IN pm of ladies' dress goods, the la
test styles Of silk manlins large line OF white
goojs domestics OF every qun lily and prce.
Also complete stock OF gloves and hosiery.
To my usual stock have this spring added L. va.
rety OF carpcting, straw mating, painted car.
pets, stand and table spreads, &c.
Every style of Panama, Leghorn, and straw
hats, for men and boys.
VIVA, will interest the ladies', have nice as
sorR,ent of silk Belgrade, lace and brilliant Flo.
renee, embroidered lace, Leghorn and braid
edge, bonnt,s, no, Of last years, but this years
styles.
Ready made cl o,hing, boots and shoes, pocket
and table cutlery, and notions OF all kinds.
Las, bot not least, new stock OF groceries,
sugar, choice molasses aud syrup, coffee, tea,
&c. ...
Please col a. the Boston store, next door TO the
Mansion house, and will be happy to convince
my friends hat thus i the store for goods bar
gains (Aprl Cd J. ). STOCKTON,
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Mr.. EDIToR:-As We now have new
council and new Mayor may we not hope
for better things? 1t is well established
fact that our city is over groaning under tax
alton, without receiving the "qtid pro guo."
~ way Of introducing slight specimen of
"reircnchment and reform, would suggest
that the city Marshalship, now five hundred
dollars, be reduced to three The duties 0!
the office are light, and with the exception
of know Nothing cxcitcments. and the
"hog law land with our present efficient
pound master we need fear nothin, from the
latter the Office is nearly sinccure at the
most, until night'all, when tight men howl
and groceries give up their drunkards, the
Silver star Of Office Is the only wcighty mat.
ter Of the law. 1t is far beyond the regular
pay of any mechanic, and that the salary
may be reduced to at the most $500. is the
sincere prayer, with all due respect to our
conncilInen, OF pretty heavy
TAX PAyEY
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The following is the vote on Mayor:
Nn,r;c omit; Il Y J,cl-eon l.

For alderman in the LIST Ward--O. Lcav-
ems anti, had SO votes d. Brown, X. n, y.
ID Ward, for long term-l. II. Freden;
hurgh, X. n, had ilyotcs; W. c. Fash, v
", ) W. l., Gibson, anti, :. To fill vtcf-
cy, VIM. Smith, X. ", 80 votes. Y
Sd Ward-Wm. Cogswcl, X. n, ll2;
John Armour, anti, 1903.
4th Ward-Jos. ". Dow, anti, Go. Nc
opposition.
9TH Ward-Wm. NJ. True, anti, rs. NJ
opposition.
9Th Ward-John b. Etz, anti, G3. No op
position.
9TH Ward-Long term, \. {, Putnap~ X
", -. No opposition. Short term, II.
or, X. ~, 90. No opposition.