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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-03

TERMINATION OF DROWNED Persons
DR.. Hall, an eminent physician Of London,
has just given to the world the results of
series of investigations on Asphyxia, OF the
suspended animation resulting from INNER
sion in water, which are interesting in the
highest degree, and if in the hands of others
found to be efectual, will revolutionize the
entire method Of treating persons found
drowned. He objects to the practice Of seek
ing to restore animation by elevating the tenn
perature of the body by hot blankets and
hot applications. The suspended animation
in the case of drowning arises from two dis
tinct causes first want of the air usually
received in the process of respiration, and
second, retention of carbonic acid gas In
the lungs, and its final permeation in the
blood vessels. This permeation produces a
poison capable of disorganHing the blood,
and producing death from this cause alone,
and is increased by heat and heated appli-
cations. DR.. Hall has pointed out one i'm
pediment to the restoration of this function,
which has hitherto escaped notice. This Is
the falling back of the tongue across the,
top of the CLOTHS, or entrance into the wind
pipe. The first step in DR.. Halls process
is to remove this difficulty by placing the
patient upon his face and breast, instead of
his back, as is usually done. The body is
then turned slowly upon its side, and re-
turned as slowly to its first position upon
the breast and face This motion whose eff
feet is to cause considerable amount of air
in the lungs to be expelled and reinspired,
is to be kept up until breathing is restored
or all hopes of resuscitation from this source
are abandoned. Nothing" says DR.. Hall,
N'can exceed the beauty of this life-giving,
Gf life can be giyen,l this breathing pro-
cess"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-03

Mr.. Fillmore has returned to his resi-
dence at Buffalo His journey through
New York has been marked by every Incl
dent that could show the respect of the peo-
pie for his character and services. Every
where he was met and greeted in the hear
tiest manner.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-03

The UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND-A
despatch from Washington states that Mr..
Dallas's correspondence by the Asia, while
containing no official assurance that he will
be retained, confirms the previous impress
sions by the Atlantic to that effect, and in
dicates a most decided reaction in political
parties adverse to retaliation on the part of
the British government. The beliefin high
quarters, it is said, is that the crisis has
passed, and all differences will be readily
and satisfactorily reconciled.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-03

SpAIN.AND MExIco.-The Paris Conai-
tutionnel, of the 18th inst, has the follow
ing: "We were quite justified in express
ing hope that the difference between Spain
and Mexico will not be so serious as was
supposed. We learn, already, by letters
from Mexico, that General Almonte has
been appointed Minister Plenipotentiary of
that Republic at the Court of Spain There
can be no doubt that the presence of this
parsonage at Madrid will powerfully contri-
butte to smooth the difficulties that have a.
risen between the two countries.''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-03

CoNGREss-T The proceedings in both
Houses of Congress on Monday were of in
terest Senator Douglas, from the Com
mittee on Territories, reported bill for the
taking of census Of the inhabitants of Kan
sas, declaring and defining who are legal
voters, and furnishing other guards against
fraud in future elections in that Territory.
The bill, it is understood, will be pressed to
an immediate passage. In the House the
bill for the admission of Kansas as free
State on the basis of the Constitution adopt
ed at Topeka was again taken up. An
amendment restoring the Missouri Compro-
mise was passed bya vote Of yeas 100, nays
102. The bill was then pressed to final
passage and defeated by one cote. This is
severe and unexpected defeat to the free
soil side of the House.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-03

The Lexington (Ky.) Observer announces
that Mr.. R. Ten Broeck's celebrated race
horses, Lecompte, Prior, Prioress, (recent-
ly known by the name of Poison, and Ell
quette, a three-year old FLY, by Mariner,
out of Fashion, left Lexington, on the 9th
ult. for New York, whence it is expected
they will be taken by their spirited owner
to England, to contend for the honors of
the turf with the best blood of that country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-03

TERRIFIC CoMBAT.-Last evening, be-
tween 6 and 7 o'clock, as the dragons were
walking to their different billeting houses, a
black stallion attacked bay next to him
most savagely. The dragon was speedily
thrown, and the bay, nothing 10th, return
ed the attack with equal determination
The scene was without parallel; the ami
mails fought like bulldogs, struck out with
their fore-legs, seized each other by the neck
and chest, rolled over and over again, groan-
ed, snorted, and savagely continued the ex-
traordinary encounter for upwards of seven
minutes The tradesmen shut up their shops,
for the infatuated animals seemed bent on
mutual destruction. Eight or ten dragons
could do nothing with them until their
strength was spent and fury exhausted,
when one powerful young man watched his
opportunity, and, rushing at the PROSTATE
black stallion, seized him resolutely by both
ears, and with an iron grasp, made the ami
NAL groan with rage and pain The bay
was with difficulty forced away, and tried to
kick or bite every one near him. This I'M
usual and terrific combat caused the utmost
excitement and the greatest possible conster-
nation. 1t took place Immediately opposite
the George Hotel. -E'ng1ish paper.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-03

THE COMING Sickness. The "Medical
Specialist gives the following excellent ad-
vice in view Of what it deems an approach
ing sickly season:
The germs of pestilence are Matching in
the elements. Everything points to the APP
proach of sickly summer and autumn It
should, therefore, be the care of every per-
son to preserve the several functions of their
body in full tone. Disease falls first upon
those whose organism is already disordered
by their own neglect. Guard well against
constipation and its opposite. Eat nothing
indigestible. Avoid all green and half ma
tured vegetables and fruits. Pay strict at
tention to the cleanliness of surface of your
bodies and above all begin the work of pu-
rifcation about your yards, and in your
houses early, and do it thoroughly Clean
illness, a simple diet, and regular habits,
will form the strongest protection against
any epidemic. AS no man can tell where
the arrow Of death may fall first, he is the
wisest who first puts his house in order.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-03

1t is said that Congress may adjourn, about
the 10th Of August.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20
The Progress Of Crime.

The Albany Times refers to having spoken
OF an extensive fraud lately against the Crys
tai Palace Company, by a confidential clerk
by the name of Robson. Robson got a sala-
ry of 9150 His expenses footed up to 95,-
600 year. The difference between these
two sums was made by swindling the COM
pany. Robson was slightly given to splurge.
He kept his groom and coachman in dashing
liveries, and had his three domestic servants
to attend him and MS wife. He, in addi-
ton, considered 1t necessary to his enjoy
ments to have something more to beguile
bis leisure hours, and he took nnder his pro-
lection Miss B, a courtezan of some ce-
lebrity, for whom he took - cottage, in
TIE Park road, St. Johns wood, and fitted it
up iu-Astyle of surprising elegance, and In
addition, provides for her handsome broug-
ham, with coachman, &c, with liveries to
match.
His attention to the damsel was perfectly
lavish, and it was only few months ago that
he presented her with an elegant dressing
case, furnished with silver, which cost the
trihing sum OF &37. Not content with this
expensive indulgence of his profligacy, Rob-
son took under his care another young lady,
(MiSs CO, who had been favorite "Co-
lCmbine,' and established her in a house in
Cisveu street. where he Kept her at an ex-
travagant rate. This lady, however, he had
managed to get off his hands by lending $500
to young gentleman who has married her.
In addition to all this, Robson was actually in
treaty for the purchase of Kenilworth Castle,
Warwickshire, from its present owner, at a
cost of $1,000, but before the bargain had
been concluded, the bubble burst, and he was
obliged to cut.
A short time before he absconded, Robson
paid $50 to an upholsterer in the Borough for
five sets Of curtains for his house at Kilburn;
and the elegance and style in which that
dwelling was furnished, may be imagined
from the fact that on the sale of its furniture
at the auction rooms of Mr.. Oxenham, of Ok
ford street, it realized no less asum than f1 :
800.
1t is said that his frauds, instead of being
$4,000, as stated, will reach the enormous
sum of $4,000, or S15o,O0O. Robson is of
the Huntington school of fnanciers, and
should certainly have an office in Wall street.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20
Polvsamx Curing Itself

The Black Republican journals Of the
country affected great concern lest the doc
trines of the Cincinnati Platform, if practical
ly carried out, should fasten upon the country
forever the disgraceful system Of Polygamy
which now prevails in Utah.
But happily for these fidgetty old women
who are always borrowing trouble of the fu-
ture to cast at the feet Of the present. the n.
Y. Tribune has made the happy discovery
that Polygamy is working out its own cure.
The Tribune publishes a sermon lately preach
ed at Great Salt Lake City, by Brigham
Young the High Priest Of the Mormons, in
which that holy functionary incontinently
disclosed the fact that great dissatisfaction
prevails among the Mormon women; that
they begin to show signs of revolt against the
whole system of plurality Of wives, and the
strict obedience to the will Of their spiritual
lords which is exacted Of them These
"whinings" of the women, as Brigham calls
them, have become so serious as 10 disturb
the peace Of even his own household, and he
threatens to cast off the whole lot from first
wife to last, unless they can make up their
minds to submit to their fate without mur-
muring. Greeley, like true philosopher"
as be sometimes is, in spite of his vsgaries,
sezes upon this disclosure Of the real state
Of things in Mormondom, as asource Of much
consolation to those to whom this domestic
experiment in Utah has been the occasion Of
so much alarm. He talks like a man of real
sense when he says
"Polygamy never has existed, and never
can exist, except in communities where the
women are bought and sold as slaves. In
Utah, it is plainly on the point of curing
itself. The "whinings'' Of forty women at
once is more than any mortal man can bear,
at least for any protracted period; and as a
pure matter of self-defense, Brother Brigham
and the rest Of the saints viii, we imagine.
find themselves speedily driven back to tbs
system of one wife.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20

GUTTA PERcHA For HORSE SHoEs.-A
Philadelphia mechanic has constructed a
horse shoe in such manner that it requires
no nails, and can be put on by any one, with
out the aid of blacksmith. Attached to
the shoe is iiange extending around the hoof
and at the back of the shoe, which lies over
the frog of the horses foot is joint, held in
its place by a screw, which allows the shoe
to open and close, SO as to accommodate
itself to the size of the hoof Between the
hoof and the plate is placed layer of gutta-
percha, for the purpose of preventing injury
to the hoof or leg of the horse by concusson
while running over hard roads or streets.
The mechanism is very simple, and the ap-
plication of gutta-percha new and ingenious
idea.
Hoop AcCIDENTs-A few months ago, as
gentleman and lady were passing into one
of onr churches the lady's skeleton skirt be-
came detached from her person and fell at
her feet, but she managed to KICK it behind
the door, and left it to the care of the sexton.
The gentleman noticed that the lady met
with some obstruction in passing into the
church, but was ignorant of the cause.
A few days ago, while a lady was passing
along one of our streets, hoop dropped up
on the sidewalk. A lad coming up behind
the lady, picked up the hoop and presented
| it to her, but she disowned it.-Me,0 Bedford
Standard.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20
COMMERCE OF NEW YORK

As we have anticipated throughout the
year, saws the New York journal Of Com
Dserce, the foreign imports at this port re-
ceived a check in October Each previous
month from January LIST showed an increase
upon the comparative total of the preceding
year, until on the 1st of Oct. the increase had
amounted to about ffty-eight and half mil
lions. In October, the imports show de-
crease of S1,779 439 as compared with last
year, but an increase of S2,794 554 as COM
pared with October, 1854.
The total imports of foreign merchandise
and specie at New York since January 1st
are $56, ,6S3 800 greater than fox the corres-
ponding ten months Of last year, and S23.-
649,076 greater than for the same period of
1854.
How long this turn in the current of im-
ports will continue it is, of course, impossible
to tell; but the stringency in the foreign
money market, instead Of checking ship
ments, as one writer has predicted, will evil
IDENTIFY have the effect of increasing the ex-
ports of merchandise. We look, however, for
a general diminution of imports throughout
the next eleven months.
The exports from New York to foreign
ports for the month of October were very
large, including nearly five millions of spe-
Gle. The total, exclusive of specie, was only
S515, ,245 less than the very large amount for
October of last year, ard was Sl,zl5 536
greater than for October of 1854.
The total exports, exclusive ofspecie, since
January ist, are s13,o75 $40 greater than for
the corresponding ten months of last year,
and S13,7I2 373 greater than for the same
period of 1854. The shipments of produce
are now very large and will continue so
throughout the fall.
The receipts for customs at New York for
October, show an increase, the total with
drawn from warehouse, upon which duties
have been paid, being very large, and, as we
suppose, the receipts consisting of merchar-
disc paying a scale of duties above the aver
age, which is fraction below 25 per cent.
The total of goods thrown upon the market
in October is S19,2 ,205 9S2, while the receipts
would indicate half million more. Several
payments have been made into the Sub
Treasury, on account of duties in Western
districts, but these have not passed through
the Collectors Office, and are not included in
| the total.
The revenue for the current calendar year
will be very large, far above the wants of our
economical administration; but the party now
defeated in the country had the majority in
the last House of Representatives, and refused
to report a bill for the modification of the
tariff in season for action at the last session of
Congress.
Hoes AND PoRK.-The Louisville Demo
crat of the 9Th says, Messrs. Hall, Hunt & Co.
opened the season the day before-slaughter-
ing one hundred and fifty head of hogs.
Small hogs were freely offered at &C.
The Louisville Price Current says the fol-
| lowing was the stock of Pork, Bulk Meats,
Bacon and Lard, held by Packers and Com
mission Merchants in Louisville, at following
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20
Singular Political Bet.

BosToN, Nov. z.
Major Benjamin Pearley Poore, the late
Fillmore candidate for Congress in the Sixth
District, arrived in the city this afternoon,
with his wheelbarrow and barrel of apples,
which he had wheeled all the way from New
buryport, distance of thirty-six miles, il
two and half days. The job was in fulfill
ment of bet with Colonel Burbank, the
Fremont State Senator elect, that Fillmore
would get more votes in Massachusetts, than
Fremont.
The Major, wheeling his apples, was ac-
compaoied up State street about two O'Clock
by the Fillmore Clubs of Boston, and
Charleston, military company and mount
ed cavalcade of citizens. The novelty of the
performance attracted many thousands of the
people, and the Major was greeted with tre-
mendous and tumultuous applause from all
sides. He delivered the apples to Colonel
Burbank on the steps of the fremont House
when both gentlemen delivered congratulate.
ry speeches, mounted on the barrel. Ter
thousand people were present.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20

WASHINGTON NEws.-Thomas S. Cum
ningham, one of the Democratic Presidential
electors. of Pennsylvania, has accepted the
appointment of Assistant Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Kansas, to supply the vacan-
cy occasioned by the death of Judge Bur-
rell.
The expenditure of the Quartermasters
Department of the army, for the last fisca
year amounts to nearly 100000.
General Harvey was, at the last accounts
at Tampa, rapidly completing his arrange
ments for settling the Indian difficulties il
Florida.
There is no truth in the rumor brought b,
the last European mails, that the United
States desire to become a party to the Con
gress at Paris.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20

How FREMONT WAS ELECTED BY FIGURES.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer tells the fol-
lowing:
"An ardent French lady in this city, anx-
ious to demonstrate the certainty of his cleo
ton before the returns came in, took her pen
Gil and a card on which she had previously
made memorandum of fifty pounds of but
ter purchased, and after taking down the
number of electoral votes Of all the several
Northern States she could sustain her coun-
tenance in claiming from Maine to Iowa, her
figures would foot up but 100, and not hav-
ing confidence to claim Pennsylvania, New
jersey and Illinois, in her embarrassment and
anxiety to make her figures confirm her pre-
tensions, she added to the column of electo-
raj votes the fifty pounds of butter and elect
ed him by ONE majority
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20

EFFECTS OF CLEANLINEss.-Count Rum
ford, the celebrated practical philosopher,
whose writings have been Of greater value to
mankind than the abstract speculations of a
host of metaphysicians, thus describes the
advantages of cleanliness
With what care and attention do the
feathered race wash themselves, and put
their plumage in order; and how perfectly
neat, clean, and elegant they do appear
Among the beasts of the field, we find that
those which are the most cleanly are the
most gay and cheerful, or are distinguished
by certain air of tranquility and content
ment, and singing birds are always remark
able for the neatness OF their plumage. So
great is the effect of cleanliness upon man.
that it extends even to his moral character
Virtue never dwelt long with filth nor do ]
believe there ever was person scrupulously
attentive to cleanliness who was consnm.
mate villain.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20

THE WAY OF THE WoRLD.-We are in
debted to the Home Journal for the follow
ing free Translation of a suggestive passage
from "Les Femmes," recently published
work of Alphonso Karr. 1t contains world
of wisdom, if the readers philosophy can find
it out:
81 called the other day upon pretty wo-
man, whom found in state of melancholy.
4 feel quite sad,' she said; had been read
ing some fairy tales yesterday, and | dreamt
all last night, OF those delightful godmothers
who overwhelm you with precious gifts
such as Prince Lutin's cap Of roses, which
made him invisible-Prince Loulon's ring
which made him so charming that no woman
could resist him; and awoke quite discour.
aged to find myself once more fallen into
the prose of actual life.' i see,' was my re.
ply, you have not your eyes sufficiently
about you. The prodigies you speak of are
constantly being reproduced in our own time
"You have only to tell the people who come
to see you that you are niece, cousin or god
daughter to man in high Office. and you vii
soon see how much beauty and wit the dis
covery will add to the stock of those gift
you already possess; you will see how mucf
admiration and fattery will be lavished upor
you. And, unlike the girls in the fairy tales
you will have no occasion to be really th'
god daughter; to say that you are, will b
sufficient. l know man who is brute an(
a clown by birth and education; clumsil,
made, and as great fool as it is possible t
be- Well, when this fellow puts on his fin
ger certain ring, decorated with larg
pebble, of the species they call diamond, h
becomes witty, well-bred, handsome, and a
amusing companion-at least people regar
him as such. Whenever / wish to max
myself invisible, have a certain old ha
rusty and napless, which I put on as Primo
) Lutin put on his cap of roses. To this l ad
: certain seedy paletot. Lo and behold I!
become Immediately invisible. Not bein
a in the town sees, recognizes or speaks
me;v