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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

The BALTIMORE AND PoToMAc RAIL
RoAD.-The Fredericksburg w. cores
pendent Of the Baltimore Sun, in speaking
OF Major TfimbIe's repor. Of the surveys
for the route Of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad, says:
Our citizens generally have read with in
teres' the report Of Major Trimble's surveys
Of The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
The construction Of that road. i. is thought,
will be of grea, advantage 10 the success Of
The one now being bull. from This place to
G"rd"nsvllle. Connecting, IS our road will,
at Gord"nsvlle with the great central route
TO The Ohio river, and also with the Lynch.
burg road, II will afford The best and mos,
expedI'ious route from Tennessee and the
outhwes', by way of The Baltimore end
Potomac Road TO Baltimore city.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26
OBITUARY.

Died, at his residence in this county on the 18th
instant, Mr.. JOSEPH E. SIMMS, in the 49th
year of his age. The deceased was born and
raised at the place he died, and from boyhood to
the period of his death bore character for truth,
ustc and liberality that will cause his loss to be
deeply lamented by the community in which he
lived. Summoned suddenly by the stern messen-
ger of death to give an account of his stewardship
to his Maker, time was not allowed him to breathe
an act of contrltiOn, or for sorrowfu and afct-
ed wife the only partner of his earthly cares) to
whisper one word of consolation in his anguished
ear. Had he not possessed those christian viz
tues which so eminenty characterized the whole
course of his life, moments warning for him may
have disarmed death of half its terrors; but he was
prepared for the call, with truth it may be said
that he s'lived but to die, and died to live again"
in the unseen glory of Him who has promised to
reward the Just man. By the poor and needy he
was looked to for aid and protection which was
his hearts satisfaction to afford them, by all
he was consulted for advice and counsel, for, UNI
ted with the best principles of christian and ci
tizen, he possessed a sound mind and prudent
discretion To his bereft friends and relations
who more deeply deplore the rirreparable loss, to
those who more seriously lament the vacancy
which his death has made in their social circle,
we would say to them, mourn, for it is divine
permission for us to be sometimes afflicted, it re-
minds US that our own stay also is but brief and
uncertain. But forbear. Oh! stay the breath
that would send up to Heaven one prayer to re-
from land of anxiety and sorrow to one where
tribulation and suffering never prevail. M.
Died, on Friday morning last, WILLIAM R.
fourth child of JONATHAN T., and ADELAIDE
PADGErT, of this village. Aged almost months.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY &c, 1855.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
At meeting of the Commissioners of the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad at Barnums City
Hotel. in Baltimore city, assembled on the 18th
inst, it was on motion of Walter w. w. Bowie
Esq,
Resolved, That, whereas, by individual subscrp-
ton a survey of said road has been made with es-
Inmates as to cost and profits of the same by Ma
ior J. r. Trimble, in able and highly satlsfac-
tory manner. the Commissioners are of opinion
that such enterprise must command capital I,
and that there are interests embraced sufficiently
varied and extensive to warrant the belief and
confident expectation that sufficient amount of
stock will be taken at once to carry on and COM
plete this work so important to the people of
Southern Marylan to the prosperity of Baltimore
and the whole South; therefore it is hereby deter
mined that books for subscription of stock be o.
pened by the Commissioners in the city of Balti-
more and the counties Of Anne Arundel, Prince
Georges and Charles, on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER next, at the Exchange in the city of Bal
timore, and at the Court Houses in the respective
counties above named.
RESOLVED, That the Commissioners in the differ
ent counties and city named in the charter be re-
spectfully urged to De present at the respective
places designated.
RESOLVED, That the Commissioners are gratifed
at the ability displayed by Major Trimble in his
report, and concur fully in the opinion that he has
not over-estimated the annual receipts that must
accrue to said road by travel and freight, the lat
ter being based on the amount of products in the
opinion Of this Board far below what will be trans
ported when it comes in full operation.
JOHN S. SELLMAN,
President Commissioners.
VIM. R. BAKER, Secretary.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

ego we stated ,ha, postmesters should make
no record or marks upon registered letters
by which the fact Of their containing money
or other vslusbles may be suspected OF
made known, some pos,mas,ers having
written the word ''registered" on The backs
Of letters. Our attention has sgsin been
called 10 The fact, in consequence Of some
pos,mss,ers still continuing to so endorse
letters mailed al their Offices, and we have
been requested to soy tina. i. is contrary 10
the post. office instructions thus to dis,in.
guish q registered letter. We were inform
ed that in some offices a stamp had been
used.- Union.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26
OLD GENERALs.-The London pape

OLD GENERALs.-The London papers
are congrs,ulating themselves on having got
rid of all The old Generals in The Crimea
and as younger men have now been appoin-
ted to fill their places, they look upon vic
tory as certain. Col. Pakenbam, who has
jus, been appointed to the commsud of g
division, is bu. but SO he is a nephew Of
General Pakenhsm who, al the ssme age,
was killed while in command of the Eng
lisb forces q, New Orleans.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

Court OF CLAIMs.-This tribunal, we
learn from The Star, was to adj urn ester.
day until some time 10 October next
Speaking Of its bar, the Star says: sit is
already evident that j. is destined TO be, per-
haps, larger than thst Of New York, as we'll
as to combine more legal talents end &C
quiremen.s than any other bsr in The United
S'a,es, as distinguished lawyers from ell
sections of the Union ere daily entering
their appearance there, by scores"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

JUDGES OF ELECTIONS Our County
Commissioners met on Tuesday last, and
made the following appointments of Judge
Of Elections for 1866:
First Distriet-Rirhard B. Posey, Thos
L. Speake, Henry S Dent.
Second District-Peregrine Davis, Johr
R. Turner. Joseph ]. Wills.
Third District-Ffancis Thompson, B
D. Tubman. Sylvester F. Gardiner.
Fourth District-Josias H. Hawkins
Nicholas V. Miles, William A. Gardiner.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

EFFECTs OF RAILROADS ON LANDS
The effect of railroads upon the value Of
farming lands is question much csnvassed
10 The Western States. The S.. Louis DEM
ocrat says:
The official tax statistics Of Michigan
show that, through those countries where
railroads have been bull, The taxable pro-
perry has, within Three years, increased a
to 500 per cent, while in those counties
where no railroads have been built, the rs-
ito Of increase in value has not been over
one hundred. In drafting their schedule
for lbe prices Of lands, we find, too, that the
Directors Of The illinois Central Railroad
have come fer short in estimating the value
demand 10 be so great for them that they
are now bringing a large price above the
minimum al which thew were graded. In
some instances, lands that were rated at S lg
per acre, are selling for $40, and others
rated a, $40, are sold for $25. Railroads.
especially where they course through rich
8 clions Of country, no. only augment the
prices of lands, bu.!hey do more, they pro.
mote social intercourse, build up cities, aug.
ment the population Of v,lIsgee, and the
farmer. having cheap GUILE. 10 marke. fo'
his products, plants fourfold what he did
increased activity and industry is rewarded
by large surplus gains, where before be
had none.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

FoREsTALLING BREADsTUFFs AT THE
WEsr.-A farmer residing shor, distance
from Dubuque, Iowa, writes to his friend 10
Boston lba. the crops there are baunteous.
and adds that in former years he had to
drag his produce TO Dubuque to dispose Of
it, but that now the purchaser comes to bis
door and buys all ,ha, he has. He finds,
also, tina, other farmer in his neighborhood
are accomm odaled in similar manner.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

Know NoTHING NoMINATloNs.-The
Know Nothing Party me. in State Conven.
lion in Baltimore on the 18Th inst, and
made the following nominations
For Comprehensive. H. Purnell, Esq.
Of Worcester county.
For Lottery Commissioner-Mai or D. H
McPhsiI, Of Balumore city.
The former was Wing and the latter q
Democrat.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

gence from The seat Of wsr, we are COMPEL.
ed 10 notice several reports that are current
respecting the operation Of the allies. II i,
evident ,ha. the besieging works are pro.
grees,ng rapidly end .hs. the bitter expert.
ence purchased on the 18Th June 10 being
turned to account. The MsmeIon or Bran.
elon redoub,, and the more advanced posi-.
tions in The allied linss. are being Gro wned
with heavy ornaments, which will ma,eri.
silly interfere with the operations Of the
Russian shipping. Preparations for an i'm.
portant expedition were also secretly max.
ing in The allied camp, according TO non-of.
fetal intelligence, and it would appear tia,
the temporary check of the 18Th June had
only augmented the energies Of the allied
commanders and the martisl instinct of The
troops.
GENERAL PELIssIER European
News sa,s Gen. Pelissier, who was the I'D
wiser Of the ilI;judged end mos, unfortunate
assault on Sevss,opol, will pay. it is alleged.
the penslty Of being superseded, in other
words, Of being disgrseed, for the terrific
loss Of life and limb, which his inconside-
rsieness has caused.
Paris, June 30.h.-Gen. PeIissier reports
that he will make another assault early in
July, and tha, should i, be unsuccessful; he
will raise the siege, and attack the Russian
army 10 the open field bul he is de.ermin.
ed to defer no longer striking . decisive
blow. The government. is preparing for oil
emergencies, and is sending to the Csimea
$4,000 men from the camp in the North.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

MoRTALITY.-The Leonsrd,own Beacon
announces the death in the Factory district
Of ,ha, county, on the ll,h inst, of Ann
Della Biscoe, aged 80 years; on the 18Th
VIM. L. Biscoe, aged 81 years, end on The
18Th, Dr.. VIM. B. Biscoe, aged rs. Thus,
father, daughter and son, followed each
other to The grave within three days.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

THE SEASON AT SARATOGA, so far, is
said TO be not very successful. Only a few
Southern families ere there, mos, Of them,
this year, preferring the more quiet, ha. not
less plessan. watering places Of The South.
The various Springs in Virginia will probs-
bly, attract many who have heretofore been
in the habit OF spending The GUNNER a, the
Norib,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26
A CARD

lV asked by friends if a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Orphans Court of the county the con-
ing fall. and in order to give voters ample opPor
tunity of canvassing as to a successor, permit me
through the columns Of your paper, to say that
will not he candidate at the approaching cleo
ton and take the present occasion OF rendering
INV grateful Acknowledgements to my fellow -citi-
zens for the confidence placed in me by them,
heretofore, for that highly respectable and impor-
tant trust. remain with respect,
Your ob't serv.,
GEO. p JENKINS.
Chamber Hill, July 26th, 1855.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26
THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, July 81, 1855.


FLouR-The Flour market to-day was quiet
and not much disposition to purchase. mere
were sellers of Howard street brands at SO IS. Tor
immediate delivery, without finding buyers Hoi-
ders of City Mills to-day were asking 80 ~ ier
immediate delivery.
GRAIN-Wheat-The was more animation IN
the market to-day and prices advanced 5 to cts;
shippers came forward, who were anxious to Nil
up, and bought nearly all the samples on change.
About - 500 bushels offered, with sales OF white
at l 65aSl IS; very choice 81 Tired, good to
prime, ] 55a$l 65-closing firm at these hgures.
Millers bought sparingly. Inferior lots may DC
quoted Is to IS cents less than the above hgures
Corn.-A fair demand. About 1900 bushels
offered and mostly sold-prime white at 81 W,
yellow at SO cents per bushe-no mixed IN mar
ket.
Oats-Sales of new Maryland at 52a54 cts. per
bushel.
From the American of Saturday last.]
ToBAcco.-The receipts Of Maryland Tobacco
have fallen of this week, and will no doubt con-.
tlnue to diminish for some weeks to come. All
that reached the market was promptly taken by
shippers at former quotations which we continue,
viz:
Frosted and inferior Maryland Sc; sound COM
mon S6.25 a $50; good common to middling,
Sl1.
Bay Tobacco from the upper parts of Maryland
still continues in very active request. We quote
tips or tails $3.50 for inferior, and STAT so for
good; seconds S8al0. so; reds S12al4, and spangl-
ed Sl4al7. The receipts of Ohio Tobacco have
been suspended this week on account of the break
in the kingwood tunnel, on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad: 1t is probable there will be sup
plies in shortly. though large quantities are
looked for, as the whole amount to be received
of last years CROP it is supposed, will not exceed
l 200 hhds. We also hear that favorable advices
continue to be received from all the European
markets, which encourage the expectation of
continuance of the present high price of all kinds
of Tobacco.
The inspections of the week are GAG hhds
Maryland, and hhds. Ohlo-total CAT hhds
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

ExpHcToRAr1oN is most important object to ba
attained in all attempts to cure diseases of the
Chest and Lungs. The Cough which is SO dis
tressing, is an attempt to throw of all foul matter
existing in the air passages irritating the mem
brane, and expectoration gives great relief
Guinn's Wild Cherry Pectoral possesses this de-
sirable quality, throwing offthe diseased and NOR
bid matter, affording ease and comfort to the pa
tient. See advertisement.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26
A CAMP MEETING.

be held near BUMPY OAK, in this county.
commencing on the 10th Of AUGUST. Persons
wishing to attend from Washington, Georgetown
and Alexandria, can come by boat to Marbury's
Landing, where they will find carriages waiting
to convey them about three miles to the ground
iy 10, NJ. L. HAWLEY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

Rev. JOHN B. DoNELAN.-We under
stand tina, this eloquent divine. 81 presen,
in charge Of the Catholic Church at Pisca,.
away, contemplated change to some other
field Of labor. end it is understood ,hs, q
charge in Baltimore was offered him. He
has, however, concluded to remain where
he IL for The Dresent.-PL QnterS' .HdV.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

THANKsGIyINc.-The Newark Daily
Advertiser proposes lha. national day for
thanksgiving, JOY and festivi,y be appointed
this year, as an appropriate acknowledgment
10 ''lhe Giver Of every good and perfec.
gift" in view OF the boun.ifulness Of the in.
coming harvest.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26
M A r RI E ID .

On the 18th instant, by the Rev, Mr.. AscrH-
wANDEN, Mr.. A. PIERCE SHOEMAKER and
Miss MARTHA CARBERY, both of George
Town, D. G,
[Leonardtown Beacon please copy.l
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

THE VOTE OF VIRGINIA.--The follo " ing
is the official vote for Governor of Virginia,
in ell but six counties:
For Wise, 79,951
FIournoy, 6987s
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

The salaries of the Road Supervisors
which are 10 be elected mex. fall for This
county, the County Commissioners have
Gxed a. 1915 each-$l00 less than the
Supervisors now in office receive.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

Ex-Governor Grason is prominently spo-
ken Of IS the Democratic candidate for
Comptroller of the Treasury of Maryland.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

LORE RAGLAN, whose death in the Cri-
mes was announced in the foreign news re-
ceived by the Arsgo few Gays since was
perhaps the most distinguished general in the
English service. He IVES in the 6SIh year
of bis sge. He was known as Lord Fi'zroy
James Henry Somerset lill 1852, when he
was created Baron Raglan. He was the
eighth son Of the fifth Duke Of Beaufort,
born in 1888, and entered the British army
in 1904 as Cornet in Dragon Regiment.
10 consequence of bis high birth, he was
rapidly promoted, and in eigb. years had
passed through the various rsnks up TO tia.
Of Colonel, which appointment was given
him in 1912. He early joined the Staff OF
the Duke of Wellington, to whom he be-
came Secretary. and accompanied him in all
his important engagements.
Immediately after the peace Of 1914, he
became Secretary 10 the British Embassay
in Pans, but shortly after returned, and
married Lady Emily Pole, neice Of yelling
ton. He was with the latter some months
sf,er wsrd, at he battle Of Waterloo, where
he lost his rgh. arm. He was made Maj or
General 10 1925, Lieu'ensn,General in
1888; and Field Marshal in 1854. He was
highly respected and honofed wherever he
ives known, and j, is intima.ed that his
death was fastened by anxiety Of mind in
consequences Of The want Of being properly
sustained by his government! in the Crimes,
and The manner in which bis want of sue
cess ives condemned by The English PaIlia-
meni and press.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26
ALEXANDRIA. July 20. 1855.

Wheat-There was larger supply in
market this morning than for some time past, the
receipt reaching between and 1000 bushels
The market is unsettled, but we note further
decline Of 90 to 80 cts. since yesterday White
ITO to 100. Red 160 to TO-
Cora.-Prime white at los cts.
Oats.-Sales of Oats at S. a 60 cts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

The vote of the whole Stale, IS sbove
given. is for Wise, 1886; for Flournoy,
73,220-making the very large aggregate
of l56, 576.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

WHITE NORFOLK TURNIP SEED, fresh,
w Just gathered Received and for sale BY
w.-26. J. B. FERGUSON s CO..
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26
1881
69S7S
Majority for Wise,
lO,O73

The majority for McComss for Lieut.
Governor, in the same counties, is 1902
and for Bocock, for Attorney General, II,
|229. The six counties to be heard from.
gave Wise reported majority Of g.
This, added 10 Mr.. WIse's official majority,
makes his majority in The whole State l0,-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-07-26

III hand and for sale by
yle. J. B. FERGUSON & CO
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-01-24

s
clost up around me the hui parairy wa
kivered with wolves-cussed parair
wolves, I kud see their long tongues lol
Him out, and the smoke steamin' from
their open mouths: -
"Bein' now no longer hampered by tn,
blanket, I made the best usesI kud of M
arms. Twice Igot hold of the lariat, bu
afore I kud set myself to pull up the run
ming hoss. it was jirked out O. my hanc
again. Somehow or other, had go
cIutched O. my bowie, and at the mex
opportunity made a cut at the rope, and
heard the clean 'snig' O. the knife. Ar.
ter that b lay quiet on the parairy, an
believe I kinder sort O. tainted. 'TwanI
long faint no how; for when got over
it, kud see the mustang abou: a mile off,
runnin' as fast as his legs could carry him.
and most of the wolves howlin' arter him.
A few Of these critters gathered aboutme.
but gettin' to my feet, 1 made dash
among them with the shinin' bowie, and
sent them every which way, 1 reckon.
"I watched the mustang until he war
out Of sight, and thenI war puzzled what
to do. Fust, l went back for my blanket
which soon rekivered, and then l fol-
lowed the backtrack to. get my gun aud
other traps whar had camped. The
trail war easy, on account of the snow,
and I kud see whar | had slipped through
it all the way. Having got my possibles,
l then took arter the mustang, and foller-
ed for at least ten miles on his tracks, but
but never seed that mustang agin.'-
Whether the wolves hunted him down or
not, can't say, nor don't care if they did,
the scarey brute I seen thar feet all
the way arter him in the snow, and 1
know'd it warn't no use follerin further.
It war plain 1 war put down on the paria-
rv, so 1 bundled my possbles, and turned
head for Laramies afoot. had three
days walk of it, and perhaps 1 didn't cuss
few.
"I war right bad used. Thar warn't
bone in my mody that didn't ache; as if
had been passed through sugar mill,
and my clothes and skin were torn con-
siderably. It mout been wuss, but for
the blanket and the sprinkle of the snow
that made the ground a leetle slicker.-
Howsumever. | got safe to the Fort,
whar war soon rugged out in a fresh
suit of buckskin and hoss. But never
seen prairy wolf within range Of my ri
f1e, that didn't let it into him, and as
you see, have throwed n good wheen in
thar tracks since then. Ugh ?"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-01-24
For the Register.
5BY REQUEST.]

Mr.. COOPER IL think the following
old Poem, published about twenty years
ago in the Philadelphia Saturday Courier,
will bear e-publishing now, and will just
about suit these times. If there is any
thing absurd and contemptibly ridiculous
in this Republican Government, it is the
silly boast Of "high connections," which l.,
by the by, are often like truneps, the bet
ter part under the ground.
Another class, equally numerous and
Just as ridiculous, are those who, through
some freak or favor Of the fickle-iade For
tune-or even by their industry and econ
omy, (Which in itself is laudable enough }
have shook themselves from the ashes Of
poverty, assuming to themselves airs Of
consequence and consideration in society,
which amongst well-bred persons will not
be acknowledged. p.