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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
The following order was offered by Mr.

The following order was offered by Mr..
Gather and rejected.
| Ordered, That the Committee on Judicial
Proceedings be instructed to report to the
Senate whether, in their opinion, the Re
port Of the Commissioners to revise, simply
and abridge the rules ofpleading, &C., forms
a proper subject for the consideration of the
Senate j; and that said committee have leave
to report bill Or otherwise.
I January 9-Mr. Berry presented a Pc
tition of sundry citizens of Prince Georges
county for an increase of the fees of consta-
bles in certain cases.
Mr.. Berry obtained leave to report a bill
to amend the act to protect the property of
the wife from the debts of the husband.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccullough, the Pre-
sident was authorized to appoint Standing
Committee On Education.
On motion of Mr. Schley, an order was
adopted, referring the several portions of
the Governors message to appropriate COM
mittees.
On motion Of Mr. Tyler, message was
sent to the House, asking that body to re-
turn the message sent by the Senate yester-
day, agreeing to refer the reports of the
Commissioners to simplify and abridge the
rules of practice, &c.
January 10.-A number of unimportant
oils were read the second time and ordered
Ito be cngrossed for third reading Ad-
Ijourned.
January 11.-Leare to Report Bill
By Mr.. Berry to amend and reduce into
system the laws and regulations concerning
last wills and testaments, the duties of exc
cutors, administrators and guardians, and
the rights Of orphans and other representa-
tives Of deceased persons.
Bill Possed-To amend the charter of
the Protestant Episcopal church of the do
cese Of Maryland.
Mr.. Berry was appointed upon the COM
mittee on the report of the ''simplifers,"
&C., in place of Mr.. Tyler, and the message
was again sent to the House. The Presi-
dent appointed the following committee on
Education: Messrs. Mccullough, Semmes,
Berry, Webster and Davis.
Mr. Semmes called the attention of the
Senate to an article in the Annapolis Gazette,
rejecting upon himself as Senator, and Of
fered an order that the Committee on Print
ing report to the Senate, if they had con-
tracted with the editor Of that paper for the
printing of the Senate, thus constituting
him an officer of the Senate. The chair
man informed the House that the committee
had not contracted with him, whereupon
Mr.. Semmes withdrew his order.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

TIE NEw-YoRK MUSICAL REVIEW, pub
lished by Messrs. Mason Brothers, New
York, commenced its seventh year in Janua-
ry. We have frequently had occasion to
say that we considered the Revieao one OF
the best, as well as the cheapest papers pub
lished in this country. DR.. Lowell Mason,
Mr.. George f. Root, and Mr.. VIM. T.
Bradbury, are among its regular contribu-
tors. The publishers claim for it the lar
gest circulation attained by any musical
periodical in the world. Among it's manifold
attractions, the Prize Songs, now in course
of publication in it's pages, occupy a prom
inent position. Every lover, teacher, Or
pupil of Music, if not already a subscriber,
should become one by all means. Terms,
One Dollar per annum, payable in advance.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
LATE FROM EUROPE

Ncw York, january 13.-Tho steamer
Atlantic arrived at her wherf at three O.
clock this afternoon, bringing dates from
Liverpool to 2 o'clock on the afternoon OF
the 29th ult., from London to the 31st ult.,
and from Cork to January I'd.
| The news is interesting and important,
but mostly based On rumors.
The peace negotiations remain in state.
quo, Esterhazy had reached St. Petersburg
with the ultimatum of the Western powers,
but had not yet been replied to. Austria
had notified Prussia Of it's contents, and
Prussia asscnts to urge it's acceptance on
the Gar. Saxony has also sent Baron Sci
back to St. Petersburg to recommend the
Cars acceptance Of the ultimatum.
Rumor reports Denmark as about to Join
the alliance of the Western Powers. The
propositions arc kept strictly secret, but it is
believed that Russia would accept them
were it not that England demands indemni-
ty, which Russia, backed by Austria, abso-
lutely refuses. On the whole the prospects
of speedy peace have advanced little OF
none. ..
There is nothing from the seat of war cx-
cept the details Of recent events at Kars
A dispatch from Vienna, in the London
Times, states that Count Buol had commu-
nicated the terms of Peace to prince Gort-
schakoff, and that they are the same as men
toned in the Times Of December 18th, as
follows:
The territory demanded by the Western
Powers to secure the free navigation of the
Danube is that part of Bessarabia lying be-
tween the fortress Of Chotyn, on the north
of Salt Lake, Sasyk on the south and Prutt
On the west.
Three weeks from the day of delivery is
the time allowed for consideration.
Advices from Constantinople to the 18th
ultimo, state that sixty merchantmen were
wrecked off Sulina during the month, and
400 lives were lost.
It is reported that French frigate was
lost off the Spanish coast, and that all hands
persisted.
Breadstu1s have declined.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

We believe that slavery exists independent
ly of the Constitution and that Congress
has no right to legislate it into, or exclude
it from the Territories; and had the right to
legislate SO far as to protect the people in
the enjoyment of their rights.
The House then proceeded to vote for a
Speaker, with the following result Banks
t94, Richardson 60, Fuller 81, Pennington,
II; scattering 3. Whole number Of votes
i207; necessary to choice 1O4. The House
adjourned
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
SENATE.

january 8.-The President presented
three printed reports of Messrs. Price, Tyler
and Stone the Commissioners appointed to
simplify, &c., the Pleadings, Practice and
Conveyancing &C., of the State. Upon the
motion to refer these reports an extended
and animated debate sprang up. The Sen
ate finally adopted the message of the House
and appointed Messrs, Tyler, Gather and
Schley the members of the joint committee
on tbs part Of the Senate, to whom the 70.
ports were referred :
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

CONGRESS-. the time we 90 to press,
we have no later accounts of the proceed
ings Of Congress than Saturday, (the mail
due on Tuesday evening having failed to
Gomez In the House, on Saturday, the
three prominent candidates for the Speaker
ship, took occasion to express their politi-
cal sentiments, in replying to certain writ.
ten interrogatories propounded by Mr.. Zol-
licofer, in effect, as follows:
Mr.. Richardson Oemocrat) said, that in
voting for the Kansas-Nebraska act, he de-
signed that the people in the Territories
should settle the question of slavery fol
themselves, and he would admit them as
States, with Or without slavery He had
said that slavery would not 90 there, but
had not urged this as the reason for voting
in favor of the bill. He had voted for the
application Of the Wilmot proviso only in a
spirit of compromise, but would not apply
it to every Territory; and, in his Judgment,
the Constitution does not carry slavery o,
any other institutions of the States into the
Territories, but AFFORDS protectlon equally tt
one section of the Union as to the other.
Mr.. Banks Republican) said he did moi
regard the Nebraska-Kansas act as promo.
tive of the formation Of free States, mas
much as it repealed the slavery prohibition
He believed in the constitutionality of the
Wilmot proviso, and that the Constitution
does not carry slavery into the Territories
he recognized the right Of protection O.
what is universally conceded to be property
but that does not include slavery; and was
of the opinion that the Constitution of the
United States is an instrument of freedom
and that Congress was wrong in repeating
the Missouri restriction.
Mr.. Fuller (Amcrican) did not regare
the Kansas and Nebraska act as promotivt
Of either the formation of free or slave States
he had never and does not now advocate tho
constitutionality of the Wilmot proviso, =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
TIE SpEcTAToR.-Am the first litera

THE SPECTATOR the first litera.
ry journals Of the country, we class the
Spectator, published at Washington. Re-
Gently PAUL H. HAYNE, Esq, Of Charles
ton, has become associated in the editorial
duties Of this journal. It is the aim Of the
publisher to make it a welcome visitor te
every household, where sound knowledge
and correct moral sentiment can be appre.
ciated, and the talents of it's editors an6
contributors can but insure success.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. II, 1856

POLITICALLY Convention of the old line
Wings of Maryland is called to meet>at
Barnum's Hotel, in Baltimore, on the 18th
instant, Go-day). This Convention has
been called, says the notice, 'sbecause it
has become evident from the proceedings in
in Congress, that the American organiza-
ton has failed as National party"
The Americans of Anne Arundel county,
in Convention, have adopted Resolutions in
favor of WILLARD FILLMORE for the next
Presidency
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
A TEACHER WANTED.

nor School No. 7, in the Sd District of Charles
4 county, Md. None need apply except those.
who are competent to teach all the branches of an
English education, and present to the Trus-
tees certificates from the School Commissioners
and recommendations for good moral character.
Jan II, lS56-3t.x
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

The Northern papers all speak of the
snow storm of Saturday week, as one of the
heaviest for several years. Near Hacken-
sack, N j., the drifts are said to be 10 OF
II feet high, and in the vicinity Of New
Haven, Conn, about Is feet.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
nj a II RTE D.

On the Gath December last, at the residence of
THOMAS c. HAYNES, Esq, in Warwick county.
Va :, by TIE Rev. Humphrey WAYNE, THOMAS
E. MILSTEAD, of Richmond, Va, formerly of
Charles county, Md.,) and Miss SARAH X.
RANDLE, of the former place.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

NATIONAL PEcUL1ARITIEs.- When the
American Army moved through Mexico one
Of its first institutions was the establishment
ola newspaper office, which followed the army
and gave the intelligence of the day. Re-
cent advices from the Crimea announce that
the foundation had been laid for an army
jockey club, with permanent fund for ra-
ces wherever the troops may be cncamped.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

Miss Josephine NJ. Bunkley, Of Norfolk,
author of the Disclosures Of a Num- was
married on the 9Th inst, at Weldon, N. c.,
to Dr. Sol. Andrews, Jr., of North Amboy,
IN r
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

SHOCK OF AN EARTHoUAKE.-Iti is stated
that Winchester, Va, experienced several
shocks of an earthquake at the early hour
Of 3 o'clock on the morning Of the 9th inst.
The shocks, some half dozen in number,
the Republican Of that town says, were dis
tinct and the reports we're so loud as to a.
waken number of persons in different parts
of the town and in the country around At
one house the inmates ran out of their rooms
under the belief that the building was about
to fall and four miles northwest of town
the children in a certain family were with
difficulty persuaded to return to bed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

Some of the newspapers are now gravely
contending, that in view of the spectacle the
present House Of Representatives has exhi-
bited for the last month, it would be better
for the country that it never should organ
ize
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

Iuc AulcIlCdl ICIiDcIS vi tlc IMdfylanu
Legislature held a meeting at Annapolis,
and unanimously adopted a resolution en-
dorsing the course of their political friends
in the House of Representatives at Wash
ington city, in voting against "a sectional
organization Of the House, and also for so
Istrenuously sustaining the Philadelphia
platform.
The REPORTS OF MEssRs. PRICE, TYLER
AND Stone, THE COMMISSIONERS 'sTo REVISE,
SIMPLIFY AND ABRIDGE TIE RULES OF PRAc-
TIcE, PLEADINGs, Forms OF CoNvEYANcING,
AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURTS OF THIS
STATE" which have been presented to the
General Assembly, are five in number, as
follows:
First Report Of Mr.. Price treats of the
Law of Evidence, the Law of Limitations,
the Action of Ejectment, the Law of At
tachment and the Criminal Law-number-
ing 344 pages.
Second Report Of Mr.. Price, upon Grill
Practice and Procedure, which treats of the
Practice in the Court of Appeals, the Law
of Husband and Wife, the Law of Landlord
and Tenant, the Law in relation to Inebri-
ates, and certain additions and amendments
to the First Report numbering 154 pages.
The First Report Of Mr.. Tyler upon COM
mon Law Pleadings, which treats of 'Ethe
General Subject Of Law Reform" s:of Com
mon Law Pleadings as it new exists 1.-The
Examination and Arguments of the Recon-
mendations proposed to the System Of Plea
dings submitted for the adoption of the Le-
gislature" Revised and Improved was
first presented in 1859 pa pages.
The Second Report Of Mr.. Tyler, which
contains a lengthy consideration of the sub
ject Of Pzeadings and Practices III Equity"
and submits system for the adoption Of the
Legislature. 81 pages.
The Report on Conreyancing, by Mr.
Stone, contains Explanations of the Rules of
Conveyancing, recommended, and Forms
Of Conveyancing," for the adoption of the
Legislature.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

THOMAS FISHER, who was stabbed at Cum
berland by Thomas sypole, the day that
Miller was hung, has since died from the
effects of his wounds Evidence was elicit
ed at the inquest to show that Fisher had
|interposed to prevent fight between Sypole
and another individual, when he received
the deadly stabs. sypole has been commit
ted to Jail to answer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

GUANo.-During the past year there
were imported at Richmond, Va, 23,714
tons of guano, principally Peruvian, which
the Dispatch values at 81 ,O91, $50.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

THE SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION
Governor Ligon has appointed delegates tc
represent the State in the Commercial Con.
vention, to be held at the city of Richmond
on the 30th instant. The following are
appointed from the three lower counties:
st. Mary's-Robert Ford, Geo. G. Nor
gan. Charles-John W. jenkins, Frede-
rick Stone. Prince Georye's-Col. w. W.
W. Bowie, William r. Barker, John Man
ming
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17

THE REPORT OF MEssRs. SCoTT AND M'CoL-
LoUGH UPON THE CoD1F1cATIoN OF THE LAWS,
has not been presented to the Legislature,
and it is doubtful if the Commissioners will
be ready to make a complete report this ses-
sion. In any case, it is supposed that they
will delay their report until the Legislature
shall act upon the reports of the Commits
sioners upon Pleadings, Practice, &c., in
order to adapt the codifed Laws to the new
system Of Practice, &c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-21

across their rugged backbones and spanning
the intervals between them by . framework
Of timber cut from their sides,
To my untraveled eyes the passage of the
mountains furnsed ever varying scenes of
admiration and astonishment. and feel like
returning to feast my soul upon magnih-
cence and beauty Of which have had but a
passing glimpse.
One scene alone that ] witnessed was worth
tho trip from Iowa You know how exceed
inglv beautiful it is to look upon the ice
robed boughs Of the trees, as the sunlight
PLAYS upon them, even in level country; but
to appreciate how inefably splendid and
beautiful such sight may be, you should
see the heavily laden boughs Of mountain
scene, pendant with ice-drops, far above
your head, and away of upon the mountain
sides and on the distant peaks they glenn
and sparkle in the sunlight like grand pan
Drama of mountains festooned with dia-
mondS.
But that wont pay, may be you are dis
posed 10 say, and 80 will give you prac-
teal reflection or two by way of conclusion.
AS one looks at the immense excavations on
the Baltimore and Ohio r. r., he annotfall
/ to be Impressed with the idea that the grad
/ inc Of that road alone has cost more than al
/ the roads we shall need in Iowa for gener-
alton to come. And yet as you pass over
the road YOU will see that it is almost destl-
tute Of the most profitable kind OF business
that is the way business, or local freight and
travel, and depends entirely upon its through
business for It's income. One tunnel q mile
long cost probably nearly as much as the en-
tire grade Of any Of our roads IL Iowa, ant
vet with all these difficulties and disadyanta
ges this road has been built, and is making
money. If such road has been bull
through region which Is scarcely tit (
starye sheep in, and is considered fair in
vestment, NAV we not calculate, with entir,
| confidence, that the Iowa roads which ira
verse rich agricultural country susceptible
Of dense population, will be built, and vii
pay well after they are built. We shall only
have to ''wait little longer" for that ''good
| time coming"
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IscoxpoRATaaN NOTICE..

n Office l. hereby given hat Corporation has
Y been organized, the corporate name of which II
the Lawrence Coal Company. It's principal place
Of transaoting business Is the city Of keoknk in the
State If Iowa Its principal business Is to deal in
tn mining and selling Of coal, and III the purchase
aud sale If coal lands and such other business may
be properly connected herewith The amount Of
capital stock placed at Three Hundred Thousand
dollars be paid in al the discretionary calls # the
Board Of Directors. The corporation commenced its
existence the lst day IT January A. II. 1856, and
continues for twenty years, subject to renewal accord
ing 10 the provisions of the Code If Iowa. Its at
fairs b. conducted ~ Board If Five Directors
who to be elected annual the Wednesday neA
after the first day VI January If each year, and who
elect President Secretary Treasurer and such other
officers and agents necessary. The highest
amount of Indebtedness vhioh the corporation may
incur is One Hundred Thousand dollars. Private
property exempt from the cooperate debts.
Directors Nance.
H. X. FORD, l.. IL. Harrison,
VIM. Leighton, A. Woleott.
sam l. f. Miller.
0THgR C0RpeRA ToRs.--Jo ohm Il. Alien, G. Ii. Perry,
d. ". Ford, Guy Wells, Jno. " Rankin Jno. VI,
Cieghorn.
Officers.
D, W Ford Treasurer, T.. X. Ford. President.
Jas. G. Parrott, Secretary.
JAM 4wddw Times and Post copy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-21
re TrFE CITIZENS or IONA

;. a-..avIa- tEa7 .aTgo m0I0T.y q Ih0 6lU7107 y.
Iowa ara opposed n the Political principles 81 the
prcsen, Administrator, and To the introduction Of
slavery into territory free. aud also that made
free by the Comp mtscs q s2o; and that thc par-
IS <fyling itself ,he Democratic Party. are SttlF-
ing to make savaly great national Institution, con
tray 10 the princplzs aid down III the DECLARATION
IF lndep udlnce and the Constitution, as taught by
the Fath4gs Of tile Republic; would cali upon nil
such free citizens t. moet in Convention, at Iowa
CITY on The I'D day If February, for the purpose q
orsanizing a Republican Party. e make common
cause With a snlnr party already formed IN several
II the ether States If this uicn.
January p 1855. MANY CITIZENS.
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FOR NOTHING
THIS Is OIRP TATE0R Va!
NJ. r.. H4RTIETr a 90.
t>uccessors 10 foote 4 Coz

INUNfH--WfN FNUIf q VI
WILL continue The Forwarding and Commits ion
w business at the I'D stand a, the Railroad STA
ton east side Of the river from Burlington, Iowa.
Having tie only warehouse on that side they If
fer superior inducements Ia shippers 10 eonsigu all
goods intended for the country to them. All guod-
"a their care viii be delivered "a tbe teams free Of
ferriaga, thereby saving The charges of drayQ2r -
tie west side also thu benefit Of insurance
while ia their warehouse.
Country merchants will Gnd II to their interest to
call on US before going east 10 purchase goods.
Ii. T.. u. Co. agents for the luion Express
Coz and will be happy t. Afford any information %
those who desire to ship hv that line.
Rnrlinetnr. Jan j. aam.
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'yening Times eopy.l
Keokuk gymnasium.

INHE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully mn
4 nounce to the citizens Of keokuk, that he ho
opened his rooms for the reception of gcntler
Suitable and ample preparations have been
to preserve and promote the health vigor and
tai elasticity of all VINO may DIES ire to paitioip
the manly exercises and healthy sports ef y,
tics. Pare air and cold winter, iudoiousy -,
the manner prescribed by him, cannot fai II
the most weakly healthy, strong and rob -
Esss~ Rooms over Carey 4 kibourne's les
bournes Block, Main street, in the 4th sess
trance from the Of the building nd
deelSdtf O. NANCE
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tsV@ The religious world of England is
just now excited by rumors that Prince Al
bert has embraced Unitarian doctrines, and
that his wife, the Queen, sympathzes with
him in sentiment, and therefore the visible
or temporal head Of the Church Of England
has become heterodox.
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1fIRTII AND MUSIC

IN CONCERT HALL, Monday and Weinesday
L Evenings, Jan. 2lst and 23d. Mr.. kemhe VIII
kins, the great Drama;st, Vocalist, Of New York,
New Orleans ac viii give one Of his versatile Ell
ertaiuments, interspcrsed with sentimental, comic,
and M gro melodies, and selections from Shakespeare
zee programme.
Admission 30 cents, Children half price. Gen
tleman accompanied by Ladies, 81. Doors open mt
6b =. ~, conccrnt commences Mt ~.
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"Yours Respectfully,
"(Signed) VIM. Mckay,
..rorn'r u NJ r -
assent,

II is said that in no respect is the great so
cial revolution which has taken place within
the last half century more apparent, than in
the manner Of doing business.
The old stage coach progress, even west Of
he Mississippi has been thrown aside,'all
things must yield to dispatch, and all bush
ness is done on the general principle Of rail-
road system, of Through by daylight, in
Guiding stoppages." An aspirant for fame
and public notice, must adopt ''modfca-
ton" (of the first general plans) and adapt
ing himself to circumstances, must cadeay-
or TO ensure success sat the shortest period
practicable"
Commissioner Mckay has certainly accom-
plished great achievement in his wonderful
modification" and is truly entitled to be
ranked as ''one of them" think of no
way in which can more clearly establish
this theorem, than by giving copy Of this
'smodihcation" "made with my concurrence
and approval"
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cTWhy is fly one Of the tallest Of in
sects Because he stands over SIX feet with
out shoes or stockings.