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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09
MILLINERY & DRESS GOODS
MRS. Nj. A. SHACKELFORD,


WILL be pleased to see the Ladies. She fat
w tiers herself that she has the best and largest
lot of MILLINERY GOODS ever brought assrm
to this county. Also, beautiful assort- 49,
ment of MANTILLAs, ROBES, EMBROIDERY, w
LAWNS, CHALLIEs, CALICO, CorroNs, & DRESS
GOODS generally. She be found at the
house formerly occupied by Mrs. King.
April g. 1857.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09

PIANOS AND Musrc.-We learn that Horace
Waters, OF 1913 Broadway, N. Y, agent for the
sale of many of the most celebrated makers of
Pianos and Melodeons, is offering them at prices,
which we advise all who desire to purchase to-
avail themselves of. He is also selling his large
and well-known Catalogue of Music at one-third
off from the regular prices, and will forward the,
same free of postage. His offers to the trade !,
teachers, and schools, are of the most favorable
character-al of which he will be able to fill to.
the letter, for having wisely adopted the cash sys-
tenn. The Horace Waters Pianos are known as
among the very best. We are enabled to speak
of those instruments with some degree of conf
dence, from personal knowledge of their excel
lent tone and durable quality Y. Evangelist
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09

WHITE TEETH, PERFuMED BREATH AND Beau
TIFuL CoMPLExIoN-can be acquired by using the
"Balsam Of Thousand Flo,cers' - What ladv or
gentleman would remain under the curse of a dis
agreeable breath, when using ''BALm OF A THous-
AND FLOWERS" as dentifrice, would not only rem
der it sweet, but leave the teeth white as alabaster
Many persons do not know their breath is bad, and
the subject is so delicate their friends will never
mention it. Beware of counterfeits Be sure each
bottle is signed FETRIDGE e. CO., N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09

The Nestor of Science, Baron Humboldt,
81 years of age, is recovering from a Ca
tarrh, which he caught in driving home
from masked ball. The King of Prussia
visited him twice during his illness. Bay
ard Taylor gave very interesting descrip-
ton of an interview which he had with him
on the 25th November last, adds the words
of Tennyson on Washington: "Oh, good
gray head, which all men know!'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1857.

The Agent of the Maryland Bible Society,
Rev. Mr.. BAER, is making brief sojourn
in our county soliciting funds to advance the
objects of the association. The cause for
which the reverend gentleman is laboring,
namely, the spread of the Holy Scriptures
among all people destitute of the sacred
volume, is one in which all the Protestant
denominations are united. Mr.. B. deliver
ed discourse in it's behalf in NJ. E. Church
in this village on Tuesday night, after which
subscription was taken to increase the
funds Of the Society. There were but few
persons present, owing to the fact that no.
tiee Of the meeting had been given only an
hour or two before it was held. The amount
subscribed was $41.50.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09

With the army at Tampa, Florida, are a
number Of disconsolate widows, and near
seventy fatherlcss children made so bv the
hands of the Indians.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09
DEATH OF Mrs. ELIZABETH CALVERT.

DEATH OF Mgs. ELIZABETH CALVERT. -
Mrs Elizabeth Calvert died at Mount Airy
on Thursday last. She was the relict of
the late Maj. Edward Henry Calvert, who
was the eldest son of Benedict Calvert, of
Mount Airy, and grandson Of Charles. the
sixth Lord Baltimore. She was lady of
the old school, retaining to the last the habits
and manners of days long past, and enjoy
ing the esteem and respect of large &C.
quaintance.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09

It is thought that our government will
not unite with the British and French gov
ernments, in their proceedings in relation
to China.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09
"Farewell, and shall we meet
In Heaven above,
And theresan uniOn sweet
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

u-fThere will be public service in the M. E..
Church, in this place, on Sunday afternoon next.
Service to commence at O'Clock.
April 9, 1857.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09

THE BRITISH ExpED1TIoNARY FORCE TO
CH1NA.-The force about to be concentrated
at Hong Kong will consist of two brigades
Of infantry, composed of the 9th Fusiliers,
now on their passage from the Mauritius,
the 59th Regiment now at Hong Kong, the
23d Fusiliers, the SD, Goth, and 93d Re-
giments, which will proceed as soon as the
shipping arrangements are completed. This
force will be further reinforced by four COM
panies of Artillery from Woolwich, 1000
Marines, and 100 men Of the Royal Engi-
neers; while in the shape of auxiliary corps,
it will be accompanied by one battalion of
the military train, and two hundred men of
the Medical Staff Corps
The Commander-in-Ch will be Major
General Ashburnham, c. B., who had
command in the Sutlej campaign; he goes
out with the rank of Lieutenant General. -
The first brigade Will be commanded Ky
Major General Sir Robert Carrot, K. c. B.,
now commanding a brigade at Gibralter,
and the second brigade by Major General
G. B., who holds similar DO
sition in Dublin Garrison. Colonel Paken-
ham, G. B., who was Adjutant General of
the Crimean Army, will be Adjutant Gene
raj to this division, and Colonel Wetherall,
G. B., late Quartermaster General of the
Turkish Contingent, goes out in the same
capacity to China.
The squadron on the China stations and
the achievements will jointly muster large
and powerful armament for operation in the
Chinese waters.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09

it will not be your own fault. We may add,
that the state of Lecomte's legs is still by no
means satisfactory, and it is not more than
an even chance that he will be able to go in
the Brighton trial No fear need be enter
tanned, however, that he will be started ex-
cept he is in tip-top trim; for Mr.. Ten
Brock is too good manager to put horse
in who is sure to lose. If he 60, then lay
low, bet high, and take all decent odds
We may say, in this connection, that it is
much to be regretted that Lecomte, and, in
deed, all the American horses, are not in
the hands Of some trainer of established re-
Iputation; such, for instance, as Mr. Pryor,
after whom Pryor is named and upon whose
personal skill, as we'll as personal character,
every one could absolutely rely Doubtless
Mr.. Ten Brock and the public-spirited gen.
tlemen who are associated with him, in max
ing this great contest, have already felt the
Importance Of this feature of their enterprise;
and as they will be held accountable to the
pride Of an entire nation should the trial 90
against us, they cannot be too careful Of the
fitness and reliability of every person in con-
nection with their stable. In the meantime,
and as the matter stands, we think our pros
poets for bearing away some of the laurels
of the English turf are good. Pryor, who
will probably soon be entered, was reported
to be in the most sparkling condition at the
last accounts by the Europa, and there is no
reason in the world why Prioress and Le-
'conte, with the great favor allowed them as
foreign horses, in the way of weight, should
not bear off the palm both at Stockbrid ge
and at Brighton. In the meantime, our
friends should not be too anxious to bet; but
let them, before they do, carefully consult
our pages week by week, as we have made
arrangements, which will make us the reci-
'pients Of the only reliable news, that is to
be had on this subject on this side of the
water.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-09

The CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL, as
we learn from the National ZiateNigencer,
will admit ofpassage by loaded boats through
all its locks by the 10th instant. Arrivals
from the extreme western point Of the line
may, therefore, be expected by the Goth of
the month. This is something later than
is usually the case but the present season
seems to be backward in more respects than
one.
The business of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, continue to be of the
most encouraging character. The earnings
of the past month of March, it is now ascer-
tanned, will amount to upwards of $500, 900,
an increase of $115, 900 on the correspond
ing month of last year.
CONNECTICUT ELECTIoN.-NeU Hdren,
April Gin New Haven county, Woodruff,
for Congress, has the following majorities {:
Derby 1O2; East Haven %; Meriden 1872;
Milford 70; Orange SO; North Branford 8.
Arnold, Democrat, has in New Haven 200;
Hamden 70. The Union State ticket runs
behind Woodruff. Arnold, Democrat, is
probably elected to Congress in the second
district. So far as heard from the Legisla-
turc remains as last year.
In Hartford the Democrats will elect Sen
ator and carry majority of representatives
to the Legislature. Clark, American, pro-
badly elected to Congress in the first district
The Democrats make gains in the eastern
section of the State. Ingham, Democrat,
running well but result doubtful. We have
no returns 1roul tne T0urtu congressional
district.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-14

The Mms~tms, u Friday, prete@isd
10 give u statement II fhrts involved Ia the
rec~oi payment by thu government. Of X.
W. Tmoxrsox's claim against the Menemo
r,ee Indians. from which the inference WAS
drawn by our nsishbcr. tina, the payment
was In confederation II TRosvsoss ssrviors
Ia this late political canvas. 1m whole
truth was not told by the Mnnss<,a", The
payment Of the claim Was not lrft disevtion-
airy with the government officers. lot thr
very good reason that u was provided for
BY on act Of Congress which received tbs
sanction Of the Black Republicans Of the
Iioase. The President, In paying tho claim.
acted merely in m executive capacity. The
Attorney General decided that he bal no
discretionary power In the mattel.
II 10 . little singular, that the party tina,
hugs 10 liz bosom. with true Abolition
fsrvor, the MArrssoSs, Gu.prars. Epwampa,
and other notorious vots brokers and swim
ders, should denounce thu Prsi,lent for pay
Ing claim orisrsd 70 be paid by Congress
First east out The bcam out Of thine own
eye, and then shalt thou sce clearly 10 east
out the mote out II thy brothers eye.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-14

Nh" tokh NAV L. lcS''
Spring has come to "a at las. ana The
more beautiful ani adorable ior its long de-
lay The hotels are thronged with the
crowd Of country merchants who have
poured IN from this state. and the north.
ern part OF New Eugland, since the
dawn Of fair weather l.. MsKRL,s has
come back and st everything to righta
though he Is rather in bad way himself
having taken heavy cold by visiting the
top Of the Caiskllls N cotton apparel
Trade IS revi,ing, the sun shines, and all this
makes make the lace II man shine. and the
pavemen, ring merrily with busy boot
herls,
DIR BsLLows ideas Va the pulpit, on tho
stacy, arr popularity discussed Just now
They arr rather shocking 30 the average u
the orthodox community. The opera Is
fashionable and Of cours~ must he tolerated.
with the barr room ard other indispensable
resorts Bat the thea,re Is hardly fashiona-
bic even. and Of eoarsa has very s'w hackers
The coar-e 81 theatrical performances in
this city has b'cn injured by disposition on
the part Of Others and Managers To pan.ier
10 that NOISY class Of young men who think
every p'ece iniolerab,y slow which Is mo-,
spiced with lossn dcsble entoo,lrvs. TAis
has, IT coors,, trujci TO diminish tb, adv
patronage " the better class. AMI ha. pro
duecd public opiuin among sobr people
which ,aboo"s thea;ns altogether. even thosc
two or 'hre IN tbs. city whaer managers are
careful tn Avoid any imputa,ion Of inlelicaey
in thu character II theH representations.
The BITTER class u theatrs dcpcnd mostly
snr their support ou the visitors frnB warn
oas parts Of the coan,ry. Who always Gil our
large hote.s The theatre has capacities fos
the highest god no one ran dispute that
point. The question * whether dramatic
can ever he rescIcl from tae
disr,sssri into shsch they have hAAsa. 80
that pare classical tragedy, rruaerei 10 the
ost artistic styS, can Ind al apprviaiias
aallencc' II voahi take ioux Gme to
bring thls rcsah ahoai.
Marshal RrSDEEs has reBdcrsi hlmss.g
by h.s vcsy s.i...ts. opsrs;loS.s Z
capturing the slArrr AerrAaui, Us; a. sac
was leaving tbs barber Isu.s + . eru-
Ius ia his way anil Il n hal rr,civri evsa
, ,oserahse ciaeaisJa. aga, hayr iAksa
'ery prOtniaen; pcs.tioa u cur na,iOoal ecaA-
rs Tie is a usAstss n the - a,psH~is'a
.,y's q orsiory Aasi tbsre s - o,her RAE
~ pupaias ~ -o poW,v4I ste iAr @4~r
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-14

elass.s 81 ,hi' city. He !, tap railnr rsw-
boDed, very Muscular, and extremely ener-
getic in all hi, movemen,s. d. ha- I0r.
crafty hooking head. .,h,osih xrtAlhei with
bnss Of satirical humoF, aud a reddish l~ard.
When be addresses "a audience he reassslf
warns up after the fir, ten minutes 10 such
pitch II enthusiasts, that he Is obliged to
aaload himself Of coat. crs,a,. collar and vest
snccsssiyely
mag lIIrf "a
II is said that tiie Mayor ~iif ~ longer
enforce the law forbdding the importation
OF oysters into this market during the
months with an Il in them Everybody
will be left 10 follow their own taste aud
conscience on the oyster question The re.
suit will be- vastly Increased consumption
as New York has very large and ostrich
like stomach which ia capable Of d'posing
Of any thing masticable, without the slight
est perceptibIe Inconvenience resulting there,
from
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-14

We have not announced. ~ yet. the nom.
nations made la Dakota County. by thu
Democracy. Tor members Of tho Consti,a
,ional Copveution. having b~n In daily es
pecsa,ion Of receiving the oiicial report d
the pocsedings of the Nominating ccuven
tiou. The nominations rvpor,ci to hav,
been masls are ~ follows, HuSNv n. SIS
LEV, Of Mcodo,a ANDREW KraAs. %
Rosamount n BcHss Of Huntsville Jos
brHwrri. 81 Pine Rend Joas J. New,
and HrsMv u. nAnLv. of ilastinga
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-14

Wehavs never witnessed q grvates or morv
disgusting exhibition Of impuslcncc, native OF
foreign, than has b~n Displayed In this city
since the commencement 81 ihr extra Sos
sion, on tho part Of outside spectators. who
sre here aaxicusly waiting the disposition Of
our railroad gran,s These mra have never
waited the Territory beibrv. and have no oh,
jcc, 10 visiting Il nov, except for purposes
of plumber, They are mer moueyed vuL
turrs, and arc only following their natural
instincts. when they thus aock tnsc,her at
the seen, u prey 10 bc divided and lc,ourysl
Now, We have no objection 10 these spec
ulators acting according to their pataral I'm
pulss, so long rs they do II eivilly Bu,
we protest against their insulting the people
whom they rrcposr To rob We ohjcct 20
being told by thcsc outsiders, a. y ~ason
Why w should turn over ,hc~ grants 10
their control and bcuc6t. that wehavc mol,
the rvQnisits capacity 20 manage them our.
selves. We think the history of this Terri.
tory. since i,s organization. vveah the poe
srssicn and exercise II rs grst an amour,
Of talent and cnrrgy rs has bVu shown In
any other quarter Of tho country. durins q
like period Of ,ime. We know II nothing
which has trsnspirsi IN the s,cticns from
a.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-14

tn. Dsspsssssa. ~ s.. Ws,,resa oss.ss
We wish 10 state IN the kwcst possible
words our position in rgard to the DISPOSE
ton Of our railroad grants We believe ,ho-,
grants should he consrrd On Ninn~otian'
exclusively on mcu Who arr no, merely no
idcun of the Territory, hut whose pecu
mary interests arc involved ia the sac'cs
fal prosecution Of thu works. In AID of which
ihe~ grants werv si,vn AMI wh"~ rpa,
tAtlou among their own pccple viii rs'
upon the faithful e,cu,,cn 81 the trusts
committed 10 their charge II ea,siir AID
10 ncSslsi 10 bald our roaaiS, IL can he Oh
,aini al .ueh tine When the ns>i IL felt
Outsiders ar certainly ~, nsshNl 10 initiate
our enterprises c~n, the anls TO Min.
pc-otisl~. hr whose .m'dt the grants were
maai.. aud sud thc~ catsi,te slsselsiiVs
cormorAnts bach Ia thar hom~, rmpty
hanslssi a. they came This Is CLEARLY tbs
dap Of a Minnesota Legislature.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-14

Ths LssSstssars.

Ia the Council on Tuesday. the bill making
grant of lands 10 The Transit Railroad
Company. ios ths purposs Of constructing
road from wInona via H. Peter, " 1
point on tho Big SIoux soath Of the for,y.
hhh parallel Of north latitude, was passed q
third reading. 1'hs company obligata II
'elf To pay Into the Treasury Of tho fatus,
stats, four PER cent on Ito gros recsipts
and subscribein proportion to the amount o.
land Il receives, to the capital stock Of Ii,
Mississippi Valley Railroad, from 81. Pau
10 Winona.
Tbs Transit company was chartered, v,
bsliove, In 1858. The President Of ID,
company Il Hon. II. II. Johnston Of Vino
%. and the directors comprise many Of Ii,
Substantial mon u the southern part Of th'
Territory.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-14

DRxocaAric GAiSs. The vote Gas, at the
rccnt judicial elsction In Michigan. exhit-
i,s largr Democratic gains since the rresi'
Dental election, The Democrats have gained
In every county excepting four and in the~e
thcir In. 10 bu, asa. while In twenty four
COUNTIES their gain was s.5aI. Net gains In
twenty eight counties. 1854 Other eoun.
ties, the official votes II which ar not yet
publishsi will II Is said by the nsfroa Pee
Press, iner~sc this gain. The sign. oi
Black Republican decay arr rs visible in
Michigan a. they are in Ohio, in the gallant
and growing State Of Iowa. and in obi Con
ueciicu, where the Democrats surprised the
country by elec,ius hall the Congressional
delegation
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-14

the IslAnds should bs under the absolute
sovereignty II Honduras. The rsaseS w
this amendment IVES that. according 70 the
dscsia n ibs BsiiiA Grows kwysn, Eng
land WOOL have thS ~. dpossetion over
this -Iaasppdsut cciooy" L isct. tn
Trssy cesssitstsd d. Bay islssA. - On
Engiish colony, under British psotsction. and
the jurisdiction u Honduras WAS merely
nominal. The Senate amendment rendered.
this jurisdiction sctaai and sisolute.
The treaty between 0ra, Britain and
Honduras provided that slavery should not
exist In the Island. This provision woali
have lrcn Of no consequence 10 the Units'i
States II We were not called upon to become
. party TO II. Ths Senate justly consider
ri thst II was an insult to this government,
that Il should assent n formal eoDdnnna
ton Of our own domestic institutions, -
we'll ~ On unwsrrsntsbls inssrfswpcs with
the sovereignty IL Honduras. In insissins
upon The abolition II slavery In that coan
try. For thrs reasons. ,he Senate amended
tho treaty, by striking out tbs provision re-
curing the abolition Of slavery 10 iiopinrs.
We presume the present. administration
Win adhere with 10 city. 10 the American
Interpretation Of the chytos Baiwer treaty
| VI. BccMAxAss cour~ a. Minister to Eng
lind. faliy commits him To this policy. Tn
probable result. will b the sbroga,iou Of tn
treaty. This is what We want. ir' Cen
trail America remain an open field for Eng
lish and American enterprise. 10 such I
contest. wsged 90 nsar our own country
and with great and importan, results to b
achieved, We haveno iears ~ 10 thu position
the United States will sustain.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-14
IN. iaaian Trsahiss 81 t'sss Dossx.

We have reserved the Fort Dodge NM,
asi, extra OF the e.,h Of April, containing
| u statement q the late Indian outragcs in
Iowa, aDd an exposure Of the highly exae
gers,nl rsnors growing out u them The
s,atemsrt is signed by the Z. s. land officers
a; Fort Dodge, and many other prnmiD~n,
ciiiEeB.
We qaote the following from the s,a,s.
t,en, rnslr hy the ci,ixens Of Fort Daige
We ~tsai, M rial danger evixts here M,
in this peichborhood. Rumos. with her
hunir~i 'oarues has reported slmos, hourly
AMI with ageA porieufurhy for -sverai
days previous TO YESTERDAY the APPEARANCE
of lDdians apoa every strrarn and hillock
nearly, fns 10 miles 10 the north We, the
numerous sspats sent ont by us--nen who
know their busi,--s weli--in ocisY 10 allay
the excitement. ard satisfy the public mind
have failed 10 discover the 6rsf or, 90 ths
sign Il on; and the truth b snaouh,~iy
that none have been -sn
We deplors, az without god cause and
uncalI.,i tx in our delibeN,e Judgment. the
state 81 eyrit~msnt ard alarm thai exist.
with many per~ous. Even to the sou,h ID
this. for . cosrderahle DISTANCE, ~ learn
tina, hundrsis have absnico~d th~ir hons
We t-sesoh them 10 rrtara Al cnr- 10 ,h~ir
farms and their Psoss and prov-,i u pa,
tinr in their crcr. Many a~ dnins -.
aai VIII continue 10 81 II 10 thu nor,h u
THIN. ard II -oars mnch nsArer 10 tn Ia.
diam, II in fr,. ,hsr~ sr~ any roe - The
State.
TIE rron, alarm al For Dsise ga er-
s,ed by ritter frusn a W.. Gto&s.y -slrA
a Iryingtnn. " nilrs sorih AZ Fer Dsis-
stating hat ,Serv x~re 400 WARRIOR ah.ser
,he lndsAa sAiss. Rs! Wang, a, spiri, lake
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R.,..,,.. och. U,.,,.s-c,.s...ssa rs,as,


The Washington Uaoa, Of tho stb. con
tAins the otneial anncunccmeut " The wlcc
ton by the British government, at the Dial
lAs'Clarc~icu treaty. ~ amrutsi by oar own
government, The REJECTION Is absolute and
Gnal; and the two countries will thertorr
fall back on the Clayton Balwr treaty. with
,hc difkrn, constructions plasrd upon Il.
Il Is Understood tina, the oticctioas Of the
British govsrnmeu, apply to the article ~
sporting Bay Islands and the provision in ri
srvnce to slavery in Honduras The ,ca'y
r-c~n,ly negotiated with ncndarAs, by the
British government, transferred tho Hay
Islands To HondarHs, but prOvidri they
should he indepuirnt
This srrangcnea, Was approved IN 'hr
DAlLAsCi-ARxxpoS tr~,y. but the senate -
modified the provision Is to require that