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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

A SAILORS IDEA OF THE EFFICACY OF
PRAYER-At the moment when, on the 18th
of October, 1877, the British feet under
Admiral Duncan and the Dutch fleet COM
manded by De Winter, were about to en-
gage, two sailors, passing by Admiral Dun
cans cabin, saw him on his knees.
"My eyes, Jack! !" exclaimed one, "what
is the Admiral about there ?"
'sPraying to heaven" replied the other
''Praying for what %
''That the Lord give us victory
''Well, now, that's blasted shame
We are able to lick them ourselves. Be-
sides, give the beggars a chance
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29
THE PASTOR.

He stands in the desk-that grave old man,
With an eye still bright, tho his cheek is wan,
And his long white locks are backward rolled
From his noble brow of classic mould
And his form, though bent by weight of years,
Somewhat of its primal beauty wears.
He opens the page of the sacred word
Not whisper, nor low nor loud is heard
Even folly assumes serious look,
As he readeth the words of the Holy Book -
And the thoughtless and gay grow reverent there,
AS he opens bis lips in fervent prayer,
He stands as the grave old prophet stood,
Proclamng the truth and the living Cod
Pouring reproof on the ears of men
Whose hearts are at ease in their folly and SIM
With challenge of guilt still unforgiven,
To the soul unftted-unmeet for Heaven.
Oh, who can but honor that good old man,
As he neareth his three-score years and ten
Who hath made it the work Of bis life to bless
Our world in its woe and wckedness;
Still guiding the few who were wont to stray
In the paths of sin, to the narrow way.
With kindly heart through the lapsing year,
He hath shared your joys, he hath wiped your
He hath bound the wreath on the brow of the
bride,
He hath stood by the couch when your lov'd ones
died,
"Yea sword hath pierced through his own soul''
too,
"Oh weep for him who, had wept for you
Methinks you will grieve another day,
When the good old man hath passed away;
When the last Of the ebbing sands have run,
When his labor is FER and his work is done
Who will care for the flock and keep the fold
When bis pulse is still and his heart is cold
We will miss him then look and tone,
So familiar now, forever gone
Will thrill the heart with inward pain,
And long will ye listen for them in vain
When a stranger form and stranger face
Shall stand in your honored Pastors place.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29
4pnetry.

The following touching appeal, to the Nationa
Legislature, in behalf of the ship-acrecked Navy
was written by worthy descendant of the Au
thor of our beautiful National Balad-the "SrAE
SPANGLED BANNER" which it will be remember
ed, was composed while prisoner on board q
British Man-of:War:
Is not the Mantle of the Patriot Father worr
gracefully by his gifted Daughter?
1t is without the Authors knowledge or consent
that these stanzas are presented to the public per-
usal, but they are too good to sleep IN private
ortfolo.-.aIerandria Sentinel
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS.
Senate! and House of America!
Your memorlalists do pray
That deadly deed Of the darkest dye,
Hath been done in the light Of day.
Senate! and House of America!
Will ye DO this deed away:
No storm, no wreck, no pestilence,
To do this work of sin,
But in every one of our gallant ships,
This murder entered in
Striking in secret there and then,
More than two hundred living men!
If the Angel of Death had gathered there,
And the flags half mast, and the minute guns
Would be fired over the sea-
And buried with pomps and pageantry,
These very men would be.
If the ocean with its deceitful tide,
Had cast them on the strand,
And bravely struggling side by side,
These men should strive to land,
There d be shouts and cheers and the aiding hand
And life-boats, TO save the gallant band.
And have ye no life-boats these men to saves
Shall the deed acknowledged be:
Are our ships SO crowded, this sacrifice,
Must be made to economy?
Ho! England, laugh for thy merry men,
Are merrier men than we!
No room, for the wave-worn mariner,
To lay him to his rest?-
With his hard earned aurels upon his brow,
And his rank upon his breast;
No room, on the deck he has trod in pride
Hust his comrades press him from their side,
Oh !! that the Constitution flag,
Had shrouded her gallant one;
Oh that the Orleans battle fire, ...
Its work of death had done!
Better, than give their swords to-day.
And live, with the glory passed away
Hath marked every wandering tide?
Shall his name, thus borne into every land,
At home be set aside?
No room, for another? whose name shall be
Heros name-for bravery!
No patience for blood that is young and high!
No mercy for Grailty'
No christian rule for them first to try,
The uch-stone-humanity
No room, no room, naught else is heard.
The men are struck, and the vessels cleared!
We shudder to hear of that CORY field,
Where the Allied banners wave,-
But there's care for every mangled limb,
And rest in the honored grave
While we've tattered our flag with this scattered
band
And wounded our country's own right hand.
Listen! the cry Of want and pain,
From women and children come;
For the blow that has blighted two hundred men
Has put out their lights at home,-
And over the land and over the sea,
Ye hear the cry of their misery!
Senate and House Of America!
Ye will not despise their prayer
Ye will send the life boat cheerily away
Ye will save them, every where:-
Ye will not leave one of that brother band!
Ye will give them the rights of their father-land
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

A pair of Irishmen, who were recently
travelling towards the Iron City, came upon
mile stone, standing by the wayside, with
this inscription upon it !:
ss43 miles from Pittsburg."
Supposing it to be tomb stone, one of
them gently tapped the other on the shoul-
der, and said, ''tread lightly, Jenny; here
lies the dead; 43 years ould, an his name
is Miles, from Pittsburg."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

WHAT THE LITTLE Boy Cor Several
little children were telling their father what
they got at school
The eldest got grammer, geography,
arithmetic, &c. The next got reading,
spelling and definitions.
ttAnd what do you get my little soldier?"
said the father to rosy-cheeked little fellow
who was was driving a ten-penny nail into
door panel.
''Me? oh, gets readin', spellin', and
sponlings p'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

Habit is matter of latitude. In Tur-
key man with tight-pants on is considered
so great a vulgarian that he is not tolerated
in respectable society. To spit in presence
of an Arab is to make the acquaintance of
his cheese knife.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29
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liberal deduction will be made to those who ad-
vertise by the year.
Communications addressed to this Office must
be POST PAID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

If you wish to attract attention, 60 in-
to church some Sunday, after the services
have commenced, in pair of new, squeak
ing pair of boots, and parade up the broad
aisle
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

A correspondent asks whether the young
lady who fell in love was ever recovered, or
did she sink into the unfathomable depths
Of matrimony.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

CoNsoL1Ne. Able de Daguerry,
French divine, in a recent sermon, says of
the new dress worn by females:
women nowadays forget in the aston
ishing amplitude of their dresses that the
gates of Heaven are very narrow"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

Let your expenses be such as to leave a
balance in your pocket, Ready money is a
friend in need.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

EIGHTEEN Things in which young people
render themselves very impolite:
1. Loud laughter. 2. Reading when
others are talking. g. Cutting finger nails
in company. 4. Leaving meeting before it
is closed. 5. Whispering in meeting. 6.
Gazing at strangers. 7. Leaving stran-
ger without seat. 8. A want of reverence
for superiors. g. Reading aloud in COM
pany without being asked 10. Receiving
a present without some manifestations Of
gratitude. II. Making yourself the topic
Of conversation. -. Laughing at the mis-
takes of others. 13. Joking others in COM
pany. A.. Correcting older persons than
yourself, especially parents. Is. TO COM
mence talking before others are through
16. Answering questions when put to others.
II. Commencing to eat as soon as you get
to the table. And 49, In not listening to
what one is saying, in company-unless you
desire to show open contempt for the speak
er. A well-bred person will not make an
observation whilst another of the company
is addressing himself to it,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-29

KIss1Nc.-The Rev. Sydney Smith once
said, in writing of kissing:
eve are in favor of certain degree of
shyness when a kiss is proposed, but it
should not be continued too long, and when
the fair one gives it let it be administered
with warmth and energy. Let there be
soul in it. If she closes her eyes and sighs
deeply Immediately after it, the effect is
greater. She should be careful not to slob-
Der kiss, but give it as a humming- bird
runs his bill into honeysuckle, deep but
delicate. There is much virtue in a kiss
when well delivered. We have had the
memory of one we received in our youth,
which has lasted us forty years, and we be-
leve that it will be one of the last things
we will think of when we die"
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02

The original Hebrew words which
jobs wife addressed 10 her husband
are "Carech EIolim ranuth." Tbs
remarkable fact that in the Epglisl,
version who have translated them,
"Curse God and die while the
French translate them, "Hless God and
die" is thus accounted for. In the one
version the verb "catech" may he taken
and used IN the substantial sense 10
curse in the other, iropicallv-the
word being. it seems, occas'onally nsed
in both senses, but its literal one be-
ing ",o bless" Through tbe whole
ancient world, when the God they
adored failed TO redeem them, II had
grown into n general custoy, as the
impulse indeed is. individually, but
too naturally, to cast last fmpreca-
ton and die.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02
perp,c,s,ors or THE EMPEROR Mt

PREp,c,sloNs OF THE EMPEROR Mt
cuoLAs. The Hon II. j.. Ellsworth,
Of Indiana, recently delivered a lecture
in indianapolis, in the course of which
he referred to NJ, interview be had with
the Emperor Nicholas, Of Russia, while
he (Mr. ELLSWORTH was the accredited
Minister of the United States to the
Court Of Sweden. The Indianapolis
Journal reports from the lecture, some
Of the predictions Of the Emperor
"S,r," said the Emperor Nicholas,
in a memorable diplomatic interview
between him and your speaker, h'ing
those recent revolutions that struck
uown Hungary, re'nodeled France,
and broke the bond ii union between
Denmark and her revolted Dntchies,
causing nearly every monarch to trem-
BILE for his throne, ''Sit, | view calmly
all this agitation. Russia is untouched
and will not mingle with it. Her
hour has not yet come, though her ''v..
tiny cannot long ne delayed She
will soon be in a protfacted contest, in
which England aud France will be her
opponents those nations so long and
naturally hostile to each other. will be
arraysg in unision against her y
"And what, your Majesty, will be
the result Of this great contest"
Favorable, beyond doubt TO Rus
sia. lshsll rise superior to all rever
ses, and protract the contest till I attn
weary Of my enimies. But thare is
another war looming "p in tn" dis
tapce-a struggle between corstitu-
tiopal and unrestricted monarchy, in
which nearly all Europe will stand
opposed to Russia, while Turkey, her
natural enemy, with. Persia and Asia,
will he lighting at her side.
"Still favorable to Russia, though
it will be BIZ 'dy and protracte1 Eu.
a third and still m;ghtier contest is
approaching, in which the world viii
be involved "a struggle between what
is called tyranny in any form and free
dom. Into this struggle your nation
will be forced from its present policy,
aud compelled totake a leading part
It will be struggle such as history
never recorded"
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02
Hints for Bread Eaters alias
EevefYhO6Y.

HINT No DO you know there is
Flour Mill in Baton Rouge If not,
such is the isct-Besr il in mind
Hint No '2-Gooh Bread eonnn BE- made
from bad Flonr--no more than silver
can h. made from sap heads.
Hint No. 3.-Good Bread cSn be made
from good Flour and BsaPs Young
America Mills producer none but the
best. ~
Hint No 4-As the Young America Mills
cant stand without support. wont yon
all help herr ufyou do may you live
for eveyJ o
Hint No, 5.-so,ne Folks immsgine there
is economy in buying poor flour -
Such IL not the case. The best always
being the cheapest, . barrel Of choice
-four always producing moro pounds
Of bread than bad one.
A Fsct.-That these feeling an interest in
the prosperity Of place n'nst encour-
sge hes manufactures, or she will
never 10 ahead. Ditto the inhabitants.
.nS BEAL.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02

THR Lash AprtlsD in NASHVILLE
On Tuesday evening, in MsysviIle.
two Cinnamon were whipped on the
public plaza, fof stealing, having been
condemned by sjury to this punish
fnent. The Msysvills Inquirer en-
claims against it in this wise:
GAN the city know IL, and al good
men sbudder Women and children
asked about it, and had 10 be told The
shameful truth that two poor wre.clhes,
who had been caught stealing, were
whipped upon the public rlaza. Boys,
who will be men by and bye, we're on
the ground, aud withe: sed the heather
ceremony. A few such sights will fit
them for all sorts Of cruelty Where
are the men who are 20 Indignant at
the whipping ofa horse or dog ,
Can't they be found to protest against
the whipping Of a mani When shall
ws see woman whipped? Probably
rs soon as one can be caught stealing.
Why not ? An idiot boy was whipped
here last spring--a fragile sick'y boy.
A woman mig ht have been dealt with
in the same manner. with equal hu-
manity.
Again we say, shame! And We call
upon every good man to help us to cry
down this diabolical refinement Of
cruelty" ----
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02

COMING TO AMERfCA.-A cores
pondent Of the Independent Beige says
that Lamartine, after making great
efforts TO save the wreck of his latter.
ed fortunes. is about to assign all his
property for the payment Of bis debts,
aud seek home in the United States.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02

Mss HEnoN-An lsclpENr.-The
New York Herald SAYS:
Miss Heron, who Ia. become a
great favori:c with playgoers in tie
Western cities. was sadly frightening,
a short time since ut the National
theatre, Cincinnati. It appears that
member Of the company, who was
subject to periods Of insanity, rushed
into her dressing room and insisted
upon her playing Lady Macbeth to
his King. She escaped from her room.
and rushed upon the stage. fell,
half fainting, into the arms Of cne
Of the actresses. She afterwards ex-
planned the affair"
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02
Nfu Aoutrtisfu,fnts.
Lusvstnr nj RED neeA Prices.

L1VWEnf Mt NeNWteN PfteNN.
Vf,HE UNDERSIGNED having completed and tried
his ga Mills situated on his pIsntati shout
six miles IRON town, is now prepared - FIJI "r-
ders that may he entrusted to his csre, At 25 per
cent cheaper than can he rnished by the Baton
Rouge mills.
All orders Ieft At The office of John r. Dufsocq,
Notary Public, Lafayette street win be prompt
" attended to.
~ If desired, lumber will he delivered in town
NJ -easonshe prices for hau'ir. for he accontBo-
dsi ion ~ those who do not haul for Themselves.
Mays e. g M FkGRCE.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02
French Wa util1oS.

TUE ladies are invited to examine our
/ beautiful, assortment Of French imported
Hpring ManttIlas Of the latest and most fashion.
able Styles purchased Of the importers 10 n York,
~ the assortment IL not very large, TIE ladies'
would do we'll 70 call early-at the
PnnApELrBIA CHEAP CAm 6sons,
mar20.tL lafayette Styoet.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02

TThe Comet Of 1856, known as
Charles the Fifth" is expected this
year. II was announced for 184s-
but was doubtless frightened Of into
space by the revolutions Of that year.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02

Since 1852 twelve American steam.
chips bave been lost, with 1925 lives
and 7,250,O00.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02
Dress THinmings I

WILL be opened this morning a
w besstifsl assortment o5lsltes dress ss'm.
nsings u the latssl Paris style. Sssn soa non
2jbboas, At the Pm ADIls1n C0sAe OAss oI"Hk,
nar1S.H Lafayette Street.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02

ENTERTAINMENT AT or. MARY 9
AcApsmr.-On "Wednesday night, a
novel and interesting entertainment
was given the parents Of the Young
Ladies Al this institution. II was an
examination Of the Pupils, and a dis
play Of their proficiency in language.
highly creditable TO the Institution. =
The dialogues were in French and
English, and the tableauxs and pictures
presented by the Young Ladies was
living satire, addressed to the eye. rs
we'll az the ear, on the fashions Of for
mer periods AZ coutrasted with the
present. We glide so gradually, from
one extreme Of dress to another, that
we do not perceive it until the extremes
meet. The burlesque Of Miss R,
on Womap's Rights, would have done
credit to an article, whilst in her neat
" fitting and appropriate costume she
presented picture to move the soul
Of an Anchofite. Suns doute, this is
the costume for young ladies.
-e-es-
TIE LAST DAY OF Ara,L.--The
last day played practical jiake on The
town which may cost the treasury at
least $500. Early in The nigbt-be-
fore the last hours come on, such
wind and rain come up; blowing
things down and washing away bridges
AT has not been seen and felt ia ma.
ny day II the lower part Of town,
the crossings were washed up. and
bridges carried off 10 places where
they are not wanted, and material
damage otherwise, was done to private
property.
On this subject, would il not be an
economy 10 construct such substantial
culverts Of brick and mostar, as will
stand the test Of time and tide ? There
)is never heavy rain on US, but what
serious damage il done, temporary
wooden bridges, to the great inconve-
pience Of the public and to repair,
which costs--during the year heavy
expenditures.
To- In consequence Of the cepfu-
sion caused BY large crowds Of persons,
who assemble at fires in New Orleau.
such a. are not connected with the |
fire department, and who are attracted
TO the scene by idle curiosity, the
Chief Engineer has issued notice in
accordance with arrangements enter
ed into with his Honor, the Mayor.
whereby the Chief Of Police will be
in attendance TO take possession Of the
streets in the vicinity Of the fire, with
strict orders to clear the same and adj.
INIT none within the lines except per-
son. connected with the Department,
in uniform. or wearing badges desjg
mating the companies they belong to
The attention Of parents, guardians
and owners Of slaves, is particularly
called to the foregoing.
Companies in charge Of chains and
stakes, are requested Immediately up.
on their arrival at FIRE to turn them
over 70 the police.
Too Coon TO M TRuE.-- Yesterday
mornings Gazette. has the following
Geographic intelligence from New
Orleans, relative to Nicaragua
Nav ORLEANS, April 3O,-The
steamer Isabel arrived at Charleston
this day. bringing Nicaragua dates to
the 14th inst.
A bloody battle was fought by Gen.
eral Walker near Kivss on the 18th
inst, With the Costa Ricans, in which
the Costa Ricans were totally routed
hv Walker Tho Coat. R:,... I.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-02
Auction GnOe.

IN SATURDAY next. May Bird 1s56, will he sold
" at the residence Of es-Gov. y. o. Hebert, in
IN ton Rouge, lot Of House hold furniture con.
sistipg Of Sofas, Cushioned Chsirs, Beadsteads,
Gard Tables, Centre Tables kc.
TERNs.-s,,ns II va and under, CASH, over
A2o. credit to January LIST. 1851 in notes endorsed
10 the satisfaction II The vendor.
JOHN X, DCFROcO,
April 70, 1856. Aacticneer.