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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-24
LAKE MOHEGAN.

LAKE MoHE0AS, Aug. 20, 1856.
The Lakss Of Northern Nee Ygk-Ssr,ss Soossrs
at a Jsr Hours Distance from Old Gotham, &c.
My letter Is, believe, the first addressed to you
from this spot or should leave II TO more skilfal
pens TO describe this new summer resort The lakes
Of Putnam county, and especially Lake Mahopac,
are nov fast rising into mott o. fact which shovs
that New Workers are beginning, though late. 70
appreciate the natural beauties Of this section Of
cur State. The surface here, though IL rises into
nothing that can be called mountains. Is yet ex
tremely billy with here and there fine plateaus ami
such number Of lakes and lakelets, that Il NAV
well lie termed the Switzerland Of the State. Put.
nam county alone contains no les than seventy OF
these beautiful sheets OF water, the finest being
Lake Mahopac both for me, irregulariiy OF shape.
variety OF ground and wood. a. well for the i-les
that strew II. Lake Campus, or Horton lake, l.
much resorted 10 for i fsh, and Lake Gleneida has
on its shore the town Of Carmel. Lake Mahopac Is
the only one yet made a summer resort; but coming
south into Wcsichcster county. You find on the road
from Peekskill 10 Lake Mahopae the sheet Of water
from which write, Lake Michigan, called In more
barbarous days Crom pond. II hes full four miles
from the Peekskill station, on the Hudson River
Railroad which is about an hours ride from New
York. The lake Ia q charming sheet Of water, atoli
a mile and half long, the surface at intervals
being carpeted with ies that the bellies Of fashion.
able Mahopac come TO seek for their balls. The
vicinity In charming, being bordered by hills that
rise as they recede TIL some. the distant spires ~
the Catskilis afford throne for the storm cloud. to
rest upon.
pac Peekskill, Horton Lake, Cod Spring, Croft IA
Dam or Croton Falls, are extre mely pleasant, end
the lake furnishes constant u amusement 10
those fond Of boating. The spot has already at
tracted attention-sevcrai gentlemen from Nes
York have country seats bere, add several more
have purchased sites this summer. indeed, one city
merchant has purchased extensively, intending ~
cannot hat become, shortly, most delight nj spot.
The fashion hunters will not desert Mshopac, bot
Michigan viii not be surpassed for quiet and beauty
by its more favored rival
II Is not dull place, though call u quiet; the
parties enjoy themselves most admirably and ou
this Frdsyj evening the hotel is TO he the Of
o ball, given by the residents Of q neighbcring
boarding house.
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II is also practicable to stand on the beach here,
near the lighthouse, and by throwing out long
blushsh line AM. and gig, and by drawing i rapidly
are sometimes caught In this way. The boldnes9 e
the shore and the nearness Of the tide rpn III Ike
this method feasible And now word about cpd
fishing.
1t il out of my power to give statistics or oe: ~.
or history, of cod fisheries; these belong to
nomical and political treatises. simply wish 10 III
men fond of sport how and where they can hnd =
and view the subject with asportsman's eye. IN -
first place, then, buy line. Anybody ia CO. In
region can tell you what ia proper line. ~
will find it about as large as q clotnes'.hes
bushel of fresh CLANS Take also a numo@f ot
Ebony or white fish," and small fresh mackerei, il
you can get them the latter are the best bait out
II you cannot get them, clans will do the busiaese.
Get pilot to set you on Crab Ledge, abo.t ,e1
miles from the shore. Then drop your line to the
bottom with good heavy lead, such as you win
procure for the purpose from those who sell Them
The sport will soon commence. You wiH nnd your.
self obliged to pull with great deal OF force, aad
at the expiration Of an hour or two OF sport, your
arms will be too fatigued to keep up the fun.
The principal fish caught is, of course, the CODE
and sweet tasting fsh--will sometimes reward your
exerti0ns. Sealpins or sea robbins, skates. hakes
lsmpreys and founders are occasionally pulled up
to the annoyance of the fisher but on the whole, the
Amusement is sometimes obtained by fishing
for haglet. Now the haglet is bird, and not
fish, although it is in sense fshed for. We had
species of duck, though without fat bill, the
feathers dirty brown, the belly white. They ara
not fit for food, being tough and dshy; nor would
one wish to eat them after seeing them eat. By
throwing overheard garbage, which they dive after
and eat with great voracty, they be kept around
the vessel for any length of time. Petrels or Mo-
Their Cary chickens-much smaller and less Offensive
birds accompany them. The haglet are continually
quarrelling, wrangling and crying for the stn1
thrown overheard, and will swim up to the side OF
the vessel and look up for bit OF meat with, -
much eagerness and tameness as Q spaniel BY faa-
tening piece of cod liver to small hook they can
be caught and drawn on deck as fast AZ coddshs
When on deck they too helpless to fly, AZ their
from solid surface. So much for fish and fowl.
Last night we returned to Monimoy and spent
pleasant evening, in company with the officer Of the
revenue cutter above mentioned We are now on foE
Nantucket, where / shall mail this. / may send
another letter about Nantucket, il we stop there
long enough; but for the present must finish.
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United States COMMISSIONER Court.
Before Geo. W Morton, Esq.
ANoruvR cuApGr oy suuaarrxo nrss,asrp

ANoThkk IhAh6k Of taUS0LiNo DfsmtAekn
Ave 2i.-The Jai,d States 10. Charles Ftrru AID R.1s-
ard JcnoThe defendants charged under the at o.
Congress Of March 20 l57p with aadlns from the brig
Margaret twenty kegs Of ,smarinds subject % duty xh.
part OF The United states that tho 18th ns one Of tho
police officers, Information received ~ him, ~eni "
the Battery and there found boat ted 70 zoe baths IN
twenty casks OF tamarnis board supposng thefs 70
have been stolen, the officer took them IN charge an1
subsequently understood they belonged 10 Jones' 4
the defendants shortly amer meeting Ferris, the other
defendant he claimed the amarnds belonging 10 no.
and said they had from the Margaret but ala -
know that they subject 10 duty. -
smith "a Washington, G. reports 3i0), this vAs A
landing Of the amariLds 20 constitute an oGaacs
under the b0h section o the act the defendants not hzv
ing landed the same nor they chsrgoshe under The
9Th section which makes the unlsdng an offence a. nsf
applies only 70 the captain mate. Tho defendants arc
discharged.
LAYING Down OF ruS NASrucxsr SUBMARINE
CAuS-The submarine cable Il laid. AMI Santucset -
lone spot no more. The marriage took place yesterday
and now our island IS connected by living lnes With tho
great Continent. The cable laid Yesterday, RON
Great Point, Nantucket 70 Monomy Point Cape Col, .
ever laid Twas most successfai sdorf the cable
run, without difficulty, In straight line from shore 70
shore. Mr.. =. G. Bishop who msnufsctared - vel -
put the cable down. has great Of sssAcon a. ne
complete which attended his efforts Tn our nsxt
We will ave the full particulars which the imporssose
the occasion d mands We congratulate the nh&hsansa
Of island this anspicious opening q nsv erM
with them, say may The Unisn never be dlssolrea~
Nanuekd EnQrfroi Arg 70
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27
LAND FOR SALE.

TNHE subscriber is authorized to sell Tract OIL
i Parcel of Land, lying in Spalding's District,
on the road leading from Upper Marlboro to
Alexandria, about seven miles from Washington
city 1t contains
1877 ACRES,
Forty Of which are heavily timbered and would
yield wood enough to pay for the place. 1t is we'll
calculated for a MARKET FARM, the arabic
land being susceptible Of high state of improve
ment.
TERMS :-One-third of the purchase money in
cash-the balance in equal instruments of Is
months and years, or, Washington city proper
ty will be taken for the deferred payments. For
terms, &C., apply to the undersigned.
GEO. w. WILSON.
Up. Marlboro, March 20, 1855.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27
CONCENTRATED ESSENCE OF JAMAI-

CONCENTRATED ESSENCE OF JAMAI-
~ CA GINGER, popular remedy, which is
highly useful Stomachic and Cordial. In
cases of Flatulency, ordinary DiarrhGa, incipent
Cholera, Cholera Morbus, and all cases of prostra
ton of the digestive functions, it will be found par
ticularly serviceable. This Essence is warranted
to possess in concentrated form all the valuable
properties of the Jamaica Ginger, an0 is free from
all irritating other properties of an injurious ten
dency. To persons recovering from Fever, or 9th
Diseases it is recommended tonic, and will
prove most pleasant restorative, rendering it
highly valuable in domestic practice. During the
summer months, when the system becomes langud
or depressed, or from exposure to the heat of the
sum- few drops, added to tumbler of water, will
make it hcalthful and refreshing drink, at the
same time correcting the bad effects of cold water,
when used too freely. Prepared by
PEEL & STEVENS, Wholesale Druggists,
jel IA 80 King street, Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27
CHARLES II. DRURY.
orner Of Camden street and Light street uharf,

Corner Of Camden street and Light street aoharf,
BALTIMORE,
HAVING completed his establishment with
4 Foundry connected, for the making his own
n Castings, is prepared to furnish all va
- rieties of AGRICULTURAL IN
kshsssaaSSzsssA PIGMENTS and cas- TLNGS,
made TO pattern ofthc best material.
The following list of PLOWS kept constantly
on hand: Davis, of the different numbers for
wrought and cast shears, S. & NJ, Chenoweth,
Willey,2 and furrow, No. 0, Hill side, No. and
Connecticut Beach Improved or Posey Plow,
with common Davis cast shear-Selfsharpene or
wrought shear-Corn Cultvators, plain and ex-
panding-Tobacco do, Wheat Fans Corn shelters
with double hopper-Old Vertical and Virginia
shelter Harows superior Pennsylvania made
Grain Cradles-Revolvpg Horse Rales-Cylndr-
cal straw Cutters, &C., &c. Horse Powers GRIST
MILLS, a very useful and saving article. and COM
ing into general use. HORSE POWER and
TJIRESHLNG .MfCHLNES, of these need not
say anything, as wherever they have been in
any time, they preferred to all others
c. Fl. ID. will this year make smaller size Pow
er & Thresher. price of Power, 500, Threshcr,
$50, Band, $40, or when taken together, complete,
$50 cash.) Persons in want of Implements made
ofthe best MATERIAL and put together in the strong
est and best to answer the purpose for which
they are intended, invited to call upon the sub
scrber feb %
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27

Among the features Of the work not unworthy
of attention, it may be proper to mention the large
number Of documents taken from the Archives at
Annapolis and at London; new Interpretation Of
the provincial charter; the arrival of nearly fifty
prominent families connected with the COLOMBIA
ton of Maryland; the foundation Of more than
ten distinct settlements upon the Chesapeake, up
on its tributaries, and upon its islands; aud no.
tce of the earliest history of several Of the coun
ties The first footprints of the Anglican. and Of
the Roman Catholic, of the Puritan and of the
Friend, are studiously noted. And the Protestant
Revolution Of 1859 is sketched, with the exclusive
of documents derived from the English State
Paper Office.
But the main object of the volume-one which
cannot fall especially at present, to interest the
student of American history, in every part of the
United States-is to trace the birth and earliest
growth of our religious liberty; to give what has
never yet been in print) the name of every person,
who sat in the Assembly, which passed the cele-
brated federation Act to sketch the life and char
acter of each member; to furnish key to the
faith of large majority; and to present with the
utmost fairness and fidelity, the claim of the early
Roman Catholic colonists to the honor Of found
ing the first principles of religious liberty in A
merica. CHARLES SCRIBNER,
AS Nassau Street, New York.
Oct. Is, 1855. [nov 29-3t]
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27
CARRIAGES.
owZKF2
G)T

TE7HE subscriber has now on hand the largest and
Il best assortment of CARRIAGES ever offered
n this city Washington ALL OF HIS OWN MANU-
FAcTURE. From the experience and advantages
that he possesses, he thinks that he supply on
better terms than any other person engaged in the
business His Carriages are not gotten up in
hurry merely for sale, but made from seasoned
timber and then allowed to stand several months
before finishing, the wheels and bodies especially
This no doubt gives the purchaser an advantage of
from 10 to 80 per cent those built especially
to order, and consequently made in hurry, Hav-
ing regular and steady custom every Carriage is
built that he Feels fear in selling them to his
best friends and customers. He offers Carriages of
every description for sale at the most reasonable
and moderate prices. He invites the attention Of
his friends and the public to examination of his
stock and materials.
THOMAS YOUNG,
400 Penn. Avenue. Factory, cor. 9Th st. & Mis-
souri, Avenue, WASHINGTON, D. G.
iy l9-6m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27
PROSPECTUS:
THE GREAT SOUTHERN WEEKLY!
THE SPECTATOR,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
AUG. F. HARVEY, Editor and Proprietor.

VNHE Second Volume of the Spectator will be
Il commenced on the sth of December, 1855,
with an enlarged corps of original contributors,
embracing some Of the best and most popular tai
ent in America.
The general character and objects of the paper
will remain the same as heretofore, to wit: the
furnishing weekly dish of bellies ettrcs, scientific
and miscellaneous intelligence; summaries of fl
nanciaI, Congressional and Government Depart
mental news, notices of new books, inventions and
discoveries in art and science. moral and useful
says articles on agriculture, business and domes-
tic economy, &c, &c. making the paper vel
come visitor to every family circle and particularly
acceptable to Southern readers generally.
The Spectator is printed on double royal sheet
of good paper, with new type and in the quarto
form, making it convenient for binding and preser-
Walton. 1t is published every Saturday, and fur
nished to subscribers by mail at the following rates
pay able in advance.
One copy one year $500
Ten copies one year 1900
Bank notes of the denomination of So or up
ward and current i'll any part of the United States
received in payment. Small sums must be remit.
tel in gold dollars, or postage stamps.
nov 20
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27

Z2UU IDS " sizes last CteeI
SO sets Scales and Weights
Log, Trace and Halter Chains; long and short
handle Shovels and Spades; Ploughs; Corn Shell
ers and Straw Cutters; Circular Saws and Man
drills for same; Cross Cut, Pit and Mill Sows, best
quality; Sand Paper and Emory Cloth, assorted
numbers; Hand, PANEL and lennon Saws; Jack.
ore, Smooth and other Planes; Broad and Bench
Axes and Hammers, &C., warranted AnviIs and
Vices, Stocks and Dies; Enameed Carriage Cloth
every quality; Coach, Scanning and Parting Lace,
Fringe, &C.; $4,000 lights assorted Window Sash,
with general assortment of Goods for Family and
Domestic purposes; Guns. Pistols, Game Bags,
Shot Pouches, Powder Flasks, in great variety, all
of which will be sold wholesale and retail at prices
to please. Call and examine.
Alexandria, Oct IL, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27
FOR SALE.

\ TRACT or parcel of LAND, now occupied
n by Mr.. Josias Moore, lying in Nottingham
district and adjoining the land of Gen. Thomas F.
Bowie, about seven miles from Upper Marlboro,
containing about 100 ACRES.
There is Dwelling House and corn house on
the place, and sufficency of Wood. 1t is good
location for Store or Tavern, and the land may
be easily improved. For terms, Sc, apply to the
Editor of the Gazette, who is authorized to con-
summate the sale.
With ~, nyvEI INC Houso viii ha cola co.
parate. may loft
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27
CORDIAL AND CHOLERA
Z y EMEDY=Thi. is a speedy and effcacious

hIAKRHZEA CUKUIAL AND CHUIEKA
~ REMEDY.-This is speedy and eficacious
remedy for Dysenterry, Diarrhea, Cholera Morbus,
Asiatic Cholera, Sumner Complaint, Cole, Flatu-
lency, &c. The unparalleled success which has
everywhere attended the introduction of this prepa
ration and the increasing demand thereby created
for it has induced the propretors thus to bring it to
the notice of the public After an effectual trial
of several years. we can safely say that there is
remedy presented to the public SO decidedly ener-
getic and curative for the diseases mentioned, as
this, compounded as it is of substances celebrated
for their peculiar efficacy.
The Diarrhea Cordial and Cholera Remedy is
neatly put up in square paneled bottles with name
blown in the glass. All persons desiring a supply
can rely upon prompt execution Of their orders
Retail price 25 cts. per bottle. To retail dealers
50 per dozen. PEEL s. STEVENS,
je ID 80 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27
10000 LIGHTS WINDOW SASH,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

IMPORTANT ANNOON Elm l..
ITO ALL PERSONS afflicted with Sexual dis
Il cases. such SEMINAL WEAKNESS, lMPo-
1ENcE, GoNNoRHGA,4 GLEET, SYPHILIS, &c., &C.
The Howard ASSOCIATION of Philadelphia, in
view of the awful destruction of human life and
health, caused by Sexual diseases, and the decep-
tions which practised upon the unfortunate vic
TINS osuch diseases by Quacks, have directed their
Consulting Surgeon, as a CHARITABLE ACT worthy
of their name, to give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS, to
all persons thus afflicted, (Nlale or Female) who
apply by letter, with description of their condi-
ton, Gage, occupation, habits Of lfe,) sc. and in
cases of extreme poverty and suffering to FUR
NISH MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE.
The Howard Association is a benevolent lnstitu-
ton established by special endowment, for the re-
lief of the sick and distressed, afflicted with Viru-
lent and Epidemic Diseases" and its funds can be
used for no other purpose. 1t has now surplus OF
means, which the Directors have voted to advertise
the above notice. 1t is needless to add that the
Association commands the highest Medical skill of
the age and will furnish the most approved modern
treatment. Valuable advice also given to sick and
nervous females, afflicted with abdominal weak
ness, Womb Complaint, Costiveness, Leucorrhea,
&c. Address, (post-pad,)
DR.. GEO r. CALHOUN, Consulting
Surgeon, Howard Association, No. South Ninth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
By order of the Directors,
EZRA d. HEARrwELL, President.
GEO. FAIRcHILD, Secretary. may ely
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27
THE DAY-STAR.

THE undersigned has now in press, and will
Il publish within few days,
THE D.aY-SI.aR OF.aJuERICa.VFREED
or, the birth and early growth of federation in
the Province of Maryland With sketch of
the Colonization upon the Chesapeake and its
Tributaries, preceding the removal of the Gov
eminent from St. Marys to Annapolis; and a
glimpse of the numbers and general state of So
ciety, of the Religion and Legislation, of the
Life and Manners of the men, who worshpped
in the wilderness, at the first rude altar of Lii
berty. BY GEO. LYNN-LAcHLAN DAVIS, OF the
Bar of Baltimore. One Volume, l2mo.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27

CARPETINGs & OIL CLOTHs-Just re-
~ ceived from the Agents in New York, beau
tiful assortment of English Velvet Tapestry and
Brussels CARPETING:
Also, direct from the manufacturers, three ply
and double Ingram do
Twilled and plain Venitian, GALL widths,) do
English and American Floor Oil Cloth, all widths
Table and Stair do do
AS the Goods have been purchased from first
hands, we feel warranted in stating that we can
and will sell them as low they can be bought OF
any other house in the country.
G. X. WILMER, BROS. & co.
Alexandra, Oct |, 1855.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-27
PROSPECTUS OF THE
WEEKLY DISPATCH,
FOR 1876.

IN presenting the claims of the DISPATCH to the
Il support of the public, the proprietors would call
attention to the fact that it is the only paper OF Its
class exclusively literary in lis character, PUBLISH
ed in Baltimore the South. Various efforts
have heretofore been made to establish papers OF
its character but they have not been attended with
success. This, however, we are happy to say Is
not the case with the D1sPATcH, as lis subscnp-
ton list is steadily increasing, and Its clrculaton
is now much larger than that of any other weekly
paper ever published in Baltimore. We feel thank
full for the liberal support already received, and
shall endeavor to merit it by desire to promote
the amusement and instruction of our thousands OF
readers, We therefore, ask for it continued and
increased support, not only from the people OF
Baltimore. bat generally. We will not go into any
Ienrthy exposition of the policy it intends to pur-
sue: Int will remark in brief, that wherever Its
oninion NAV be expressed upon the great political
questions of the day, it will be upon the side OF
the Union and its laws, Its literary character Will,
however claim particular attention, and In TINS re-
spect we shall endea,or to make 1t equal 10 any
paper of its kind now published. The utmost
care will be taken to admit nothing in its columns
that will offend the most fastdious, and at the same
time make it an instructive and entertaining iaml'
" paper, filled with choice original and selected
Tales, Poetry. and miscellaneous Reading
TERMS.-The DIsrArcn is printed on a large
SIZE sheet and is furnished to mail subscribers at
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNuM, payable inrar'ably
in Advance. I@Postmasters, news agents, ana
others. forwarding ten dollars, will be entitled to
six copies for one year; twenty dollars, fourteen
copies, and larger clubs in proportion. 1t Is also
served regularly TO city subscribers at THREE
CENTS, payable TO the carrier at the end OF the
month.
gs-specmcn numbers will be sent free when de-
sired, TO any part of the country.
WM. II. GOBRIGHT, Propretors.
J. CLOUD NORRIS, )