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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
Democratic state Convention.


At full meeting of the Democratic
State Central Committee, held at Recha-
bite Hall, in the city of Baltimore, on
Wednesday evening, the 10th ult., the
following preamble and resolution were
unanimously adopted;
Whereds, The National Democracy,
whilst adhcring to its time honored prin-
ciples, has in its Conventions both Ma
tional and State, added to them and de-
clared an uncompromising hostility to
the pernicious views of those who would
prescribe or discriminate against the
equal rights of the citizen on account of
his birthplace or religious belief, and
has resolved that the execution of such
views is hagitious violation of the Con-
stitution of the United States;
And ,ohereas, There are many of our
fellow-citizens of Maryland, not members
of our Democratic party, who, agreeing
fully with us upon the above declaration
and resolution, and actuated by patriotic
motives and high spirit of independ.
ence, have co-operated with us in noble
effort to support them; therefore,
BE It resotced, That adhering to our
party name and organization and all its
cherished principles, we do hereby re-
quest the Democratic voters of Maryland,
and do also most cordially invite all vo-
tiers who have acted or are disposed to
act with us upon existing political issues,
to unite in sending delegates to Demo-
cratic State Convention, to be assembled
in Baltimore city, on Thursday, the 30th
day of July, 1857, at the Hall of the
Maryland Institute, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
for the purpose of presenting State
ticket for the ensuing general election,
and the transaction of such other bust
ness as may be brought Before said Con-
vention.
HENRY MAY, Chairman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

Tue RAILROAD STRIKB-END OF THE
DIFFIcuLTY. The action of the commit
tee on transportation of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company at their
meeting on Tuesday, and the adoption Of
resolutions approving of the conduct of
its officers, had a tendency to allay the
riotous propensities of the strikers, and
since their publication the excitement
has been rapidly subsiding. Wednesday
morning the regular transportation of
freight was resumed, and seven trains
were despatched west in The forenoon in
charge Of the usual number Of conduc-
tors and brallesmen, and met with no de-
tcntion or opposition whatever. In the
afternoon eight more we're got off, and it
may now be fairly said that the work.
ings Of the road are as expeditions, Sc
cure and reliable as ever they were be-
fore tho disturbance, the trains all run
ming with their former regularity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
For Montgomery County,
ROCKVILLE. April %. 1857.

ROCKVILLE, April %, 1857.
I'm PURSUANCE OF the 18th Section
j. of the Act of the Assembly passed
at January Session, 1856, Chapter 30S,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at this Office until TUESDA L,
the 12M day Of May nert, at II o'clock,
NJ, for Rebuilding the Bridge over
Seneca, at or near the Mills known as
Seneca Mills, agreeably to the following
plan and specifications, viz:
Length of Bridge about 90 feet be-
tween abutments, width II feet, 3 stone
piers, (to be built on the old foundation
The center pier to be II feet long, II
feet high, 5 feet thick at the bottom and
p #. at the top; the other two of tho
same dimensions, except to be IL feet
high, the piers to be rounded ut the cor
ners The abutments of stone 10 feet
high, to be rebuilt in front and repaired
on the sides. Five stills or plates to lay
on the piers, II #. long, Is inches wide
and 5 inches thick % sleepers, 20 #.
long, II inches wide and 5 inches thick.
The flooring to be IL #. long, n inches
thick.
All the stone work to be laid in Co
ment. The Timber to be of the best
White Oak, and secured by iron bolts or
bars worked in the walls and fastened to
the stills or sleepers.
Hand Rails on both sides q by inches.
Iron Bars tdsbe fastened at the upper
end of each pier, and braced to the
bridge, of sufficient strength for Tenders.
The contractor will be required to give
bond with security for the faithful per-
formance Of the work. The sum re-
quired to build the bridge will be levied
the present year, and upon the inspec-
ton Of the work by the Commissioners,
and their approval thereof, the Contrao-
tor will receive an order for the money
levied.
BY order of the Commissioners.
U. FORREST.
ap. 24td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

Hoes-The present high price Of
provisions will likely result benefcially
to those who are fattening hogs for next
fall. The Louisville Journal notes a
contract made by one of the packers Of
that city for 1000 head of Indiana hogs,
to be delivered in November, at $45C
which is equal to about $3.50 net in
Louisville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
Notice to Credifors

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
~ has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Montgomery county letters testamentary on
the personal estate OF EPHaAlM GATHER, late Of
said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased are hereby warned
TO exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof,
10 the subscriber, on or before thu 9Th day Of
May, 1853; otherwise, they may, by law,
Persons indebted TO said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9th day Of May, 1857.
THOMAS d. GATHER,
NAV AT Executor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

THE CRors.-The growing wheat in
Allegany and the ncighboring counties
of Western Maryland, it is said, bids
fair to produce an average crop, but
nothing more. The yield from low lands
will not, as a general thing, be as great
as that on higher grounds. The Cum
berland Civilian says the fruit trees in
that section of the country remain unin-
jured by the late severe weather, and
prospects for an abundant supply of fruit
are highly favorable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
slavery among Primitive Christians.

Slavery among Primitive Christians.
The following remarks, submitted in
the Senate of the United States, by Mr..
Benton, in 1929, are an able exposition
of the manner in which Christ and his
Apostles dealt with the subject of sla-
very:
"Sir," said Mr.. B., 81 regard with
admiration. that is to say, with wonder
the sublime morality of those who cannot
bear the abstract contemplation of slavery
at the distance of 500 or 1000 miles off
1t is entirely above, that is to say, it af-
fects a vast superiority over the morality
of the primitive Christians, the Apostles
of Christ, and Christ himself. Christ
and the Apostles appeared in a province
OF the Roman empire, when that empire
was called the Roman world, and that
world was filled with slaves. Forty mil
lions was the estimated number, being
one-fourth of the whole population. A
single individual held 20, 900 slaves. A
freed man, who had himself been slave,
died the possessor of 1000: such were
the numbers. The right of the owners
over this multitude of human beings was
that of life and death, without protection
from law or mitigation from public senti-
ment. The scourge, the cross, the fish
pond, the den of wild beasts, and the
arena of the gladiator, was the lot of the
slave, upon the slightest expression of
the masters will A law of incredible
atrocity made all slaves responsible with
their own lives for the lives of their mas
ters; it was the law that condemned the
whole household of slaves to death, in
case of the assassination of the master
law under which as many as 400 have
been executed at a time. And these
slaves were the white people of Europe
and of Asia Minor, the Greeks and other
nations, from whom the present inhabi-
tants of the world derive the most valu-
able production of the human mind
Christ saw all this-the number of the
slaves, their hapless condition, their
white color, which was the same as his
own, yet he said nothing against slavery;
he preached no doctrines which led to
instruction and massacre; none which,
in their application to the state of things
in Our country, would authorize an infe-
rior race of blacks to exterminate that
superior race of whites, in whose ranks
he himself appeared on earth. Ale
preached no such doctrines, but those of
contrary tenor, which inculcated the
duty of fidelity and obedience ON the
part of the slave, humanity and kindness
on the part of the master. His apostles
die the came. St. Paul sent back run
away slave, Onesimus, to his owner,
with letter of apology and supplication.
He was not the man to harbor runaway,
much less to enticc him from his master;
and least Of all, to excite an insurrec-
ton"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the
L partnership lately su6sisting between
WIZ. BRADDoK Co.. Of Montgomery county,
has been this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All debts owing TO the said partnership are TO
be received by the said VIM. Braddock, and all
demands on the SAID partnership to be present.
ed TO him for payment.
All persons indebted to the firm are request
cd to close their accounts either by cash or
notes at short date, as the business OF the firm
must positively be closed within as short a time
as is practicable.
VIM. BRADDOCK will continue TO
carry on the business, at the old stand on
Quality Hill. WIN. BRADD0CK & co.
Nav l. 1881
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

TIE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL
We are glad to learn from the Hagers-
town Herald, of Wednesday, that dam
No. 5 was not as seriously injured as at
first apprehcnded. Dam No. A, how
ever, has given away. The boats, not
withstanding, passed down on Tuesday,
and will continue to do so until the
water subsidies.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

NOTICE is hereby given that thesubscriber
~ has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Montgomery county letters Of administration on
the personal estate Of JANIS W. CAsnELL, late "
said county, decd. All persons having claims
against said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof TO
the subscriber, on or before the Let day Of
MAY, 1883: otherwise they may, by law
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate -
Persons indebted TO said estate are requested
10 make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 29th day Of April, 1857.
RICHARD GROOMES,
may 1T Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

ALEXANDRIA, Va, MAY 6.-Shad are
eso.ed - g 81 e42 AAa hlse= s;a ~ p.
$1,000. At Tent Landing on Monday
there were taken at single tide 5000
shad, and 80, 900 to 40, 900 behring's
Mr.. Hunter, at the jackson City Land
ing, on one tide caught 800 shad and
1900 behring's. There is considerable
freshet on the river, which is unfavora-
Bile TO the fisheries. Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 5.

w ASHINGToN, May D.
The Union of this morning announces
officially the rejection by the British gov
eminent of the Dallas and Clarendon
treaty, as amended by the Senate, and
states that the correspondence on the SUBJ
Ject will soon be communicated to the
government. 1t would appear that the
refusal of the British government to rat
ify the Senate amendments was couched
in courteous terms, and accompanied by
plausible reasons. The real motive for
rejecting our proposition as to the Bay
Islands will not, probably, appear upon
the face of the official correspondence.
The reason affirmed is, as | stated yes
terday, that the British government has
matters pending with Honduras which
prevent cession of the Bay Islands to
that State, though treaty to that effect
was made year ago. But it will be
observed that the British government had
assented to the Dallas and Clarendon
treaty, and that had it been ratified, with
out modification, by the United States
government, it would have been binding
upon the government of Great Britain.
No pretext could then have been afforded
for refusal to transfer to Honduras u-
risdiction over the Bay Islands. This
objection was evidently matter of after
thought, and was preceded by a deter
mination to keep possession of the Bay
Islands if the United States should afford
an opportunity by the slightest altcra-
ton of the Dal las and Clarendon project
Governor Seymour was formally initi-
ated as the governor of the colony of the
Bay Islands, at Ruatan, about the end of
the month of April last, which did not
look much like cession of the islands
to Honduras.
The Palmerston government will no
doubt resume their original position on
the Central American question, and there
is no course left to our government but
to maintain their own construction of the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
The question of the Mosquito protec-
torate has probably but very little to do
with the rejection of the treaty. Our
notifications of the treaty in relation to
that matter were of no importance, and
1t is not probable that they had any in
huence over the decision of the British
government.
There is nothing like war in this ques-
ton; but an opportunity so favorable
for quoting the only present source of
pickering between the the two countries
ought not to have been lost 1t will be
some time before diplomacy will bring
the matter back to point so favorable
for an adjustment.
Central American affairs are necessa-
rily forced upon the attention of the adj
ministration. No precaution will be
neglected for keeping open the only in
teroceanic transit that we now have, that
of Panama. ION.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
TO THE PUBLIC.

HHllE subscriber being about to re-
IL move from the Mill of L. G. Clop-
per, returns his grateful Acknowledgements to
those who have patronized him, and respect
fully requests all who are indebted to him, to
make payment before the first Of June as he is
compelled 10 settle up his business, and caaae:
call in person on all who are indebted.
may Eff CHARLES MANSFIELD
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

APPoINTMENT OF JUDGE MAsoN's Sec
CEssoR.-It appears that, so far from
Governor Ligon having any doubt what
ever of his power, under the constitution,
as intimated, to appoint successor to
Judge Mason, (who has resigned his
position as one Of the judges of the Court
Of Anneale \ he has already ealaetod
James L. Bartol, Esq, of Baltimore
county, to fill the vacancy. As to the
power of the Governor to fill the vacan-
cy, it may be mentioned that it has been
exercised on three previous occasions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
WHO WANTS A GOOD COOK

GIIE is about 33 years OF age, has four
- collaboration years down--and is in
every way most excellent servant. Sold for
no fault, but simply because tho owner has too
many. BE quick or yon may lose your chance.
Let application be made at once at the office
Df this paper. may 8--tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
National Police Gazette,

VyHIS GREAT JOURNAL of Crime
a and Criminals is in its Twelfth
Year and is widely circulated throughout the
country. II contains all Great Trials, Crimi-
nal Cases, and appropriate Editorials on the
same, together with information ON Criminal
Matters, not to be found in any other paper
va SUBSCRIPTIONS, - per annum 81, for
six months, to be RENTED by subscribers (who
should write their names and the town, county
and State where they reside FANNY to
r. A. SEYMOUR,
Editor Il Prop'r National Police Gazette,
may New York CITY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
Che Mlarkrts.
BALTIMORE, MAY @, 1851.

BALTIMORE, May 9, 1857.
GRAIN AND SEEDS. -Wheat--A fair demand
and the market slightly better for red. Sales
Of good to prime white at 81 .63 a Sl.70, and
choice white at 81 10; red at 81 Sc n 81 90.
Corn, sales of white at 10 a "a cents yellow,
at 10 cents per bushel. 0ats--Sales at so a
80 cents per bushel. Rye--None offered We
quote rye at 30 a 95 cents per bushcl--Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

A PEER FOR THE PoPuLAcE.-Thc
Scientific American gives very simple
mode of examining the satellites of the
planet Jupiter, the means used being
so common as to be within the reach Of
all. 1t says:
Every person can view them, by re-
Election, using a common leJking-glass
and, either at the window or out of doors,
so place it as to receive the impression of
the planet BY close examination OF
the planet as reflected in the glass all its
satellites will also be observed, provided
none of them are eclipsed. 1t is rather
remarkable, however, that although these
satellites can thus be seen, while they
cannot be seen by the naked eye, that
neither Venus nor the moon can be seen
50 distinctly by reflection as they can be
by observing them with the naked eye.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

J.GLANcY Es.-This distinguished
victim of the National Hotel disease has
scarcely been, since his first violent at
tack, four consecutive days without feel
ing its direful and weakening effects. -
lie has, however, been improving steadi-
ly, if slowly; and is so far resuscitatcd,
that he may be expected inp Washington
in few days.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
Deatt).

DIED, in Leesburg, Va, on the morning OF
the oath ult., LUCY H0LCOMB NOURSE,
infant daughter Of @. II. and ". J. NouRse,
aged years and months.
cor such Is the kingdom df Heaven
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
NOTICE.

MY wife MARY ANN TOMLTNsON, hav-
WI ing left my bed and board without
cause hereby forwarn all persons from trust
ing her on my account as viii pay no debts
Of her contracting.
may s-3t WV To,ILlss0N.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

MINISTER TO ENGLAND. 1t is thought,
in consequence of the rejection Of the
Dallas Clarendon treaty, our minister,
Mr.. DALLAS, will return home, and that
ex-Secretary MARCY will be sent out as
his SUCCESSOR.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

OF every description, now opening Mt the sub
scriber's store, before purchasing elsewhere
The stock has been very carefully selected, and
purchased under very great advantages, ena-
bling him TO save to those who may favor him
with call, at least per cent. on their pur-
chascs., WIN. BRADDOCK
mayf Quality Hill, Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
CALL AND SAVE 5 PER CENT!
MERCHANDISE.

are respectfully invited TO
L examine a very large and superior assort-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08
NOTICE..
CHOICE FARMING LANDS EDR SAID |
The Illinois Central II. II. Company
Is NOW PREPARED TO SELL ABOUT
100000 ACRES
Choice Farming Lands,

IN TRACTS OF 40 ACRES UPWARDS.
On Long Credits, and Al lar Rates Of Interest,"
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-02-05
The State University.

The Regents OF tie University closed
their annual meeting on Friday last
Their Report, for the year $50, is now
| in the hands Of the State Printer, and
viii be issued in q few days.
We learn that in addition to the eight
University departments already il. sue
Icessful opcration, they established a school
Of Theorctie and Practical Engineering,
and will place in the Chair the best pro
Ifessional acknowledgements can command.
The school viii be opened this year.
The Board also made provision for
the opening Of the Medical Department,
rpder the best auspices, in the winter of
ls57-8, or in the.spring thereafter. In
the mean time professional library and
the proper apparatus Of instruction viii
be procured.
There is no part Of the action of the
meeting which will be received with
more favor than the organization of the
Law Department Of the University, by
appointment Of Hon. Z. G. Ryan and
Judge Howe to the Chairs of instruction
in that school. The selection is a well
merited compliment to those eminent
men, and We earnestly hope that eprof-
fe7ed position may unacceptable them,
There IS nobetterloc ality,west Albany,
for a first class law school and we are re-
ioieed that the Regents have taken the
initiative in the matter, with so much
Judgment.
The Institution is assuming, through
out the departmental form, the tue uni
vcrsity system. Twelve hundred and
fifty dollars have been appropriated to
the library, and about 50 much more TO
the chemical and philosophical appara-
tus. The Regents have resolved to pro-
ceed 10 the erection Of the main edltice
this year, arrangements can be made to
auticipato their income to a sufficient ex-
tent Authority to do o has we under
stand, been asked, and will, no doubt,
be chceflulIy accorded By the Legisla-
,ure.-Iyud3 son J0urndl
w. Gu1ney Of Chicago recently
roga - cords q Wood 70 the poor IN
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-02-05
WASHINGTON. jan. %.

SENATE-AIr. Trnmbull presented the
credentials OF the Hon. JAS. Harlan, ell
cctod Senator from Iowa, who was quail
lied and took bis seat.
The official notification Of the death
OF Hon. Preston 5. Brooks having been
received from the House, q eajogy WAS
pronounced by Mr.. Evans, who expressed
his regret that this tri6ute to the mem
ory OF the deceased could not he paid by
his worthy colleague, Mr. Bu.lcr; but the
deep a9iic'ioD which this sac event has
occasioncd him, in thc loss Of dear
friend and relativo, and united him ior
The performance Of tina. duty.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-02-05

St. Louis, Jan. 81.
The weather was very warm yesterday.
The ice and snow melted rapidly.
The river is considered unsafe FOR
vehicles.
The weather Is somewhat cooler this
morning but still there are indications
of an early break up.
The Westpo't correspondent OF the
Republican, under date OF the 2lst inst,
says that the Kansas Legislature has
repealed the law against the circulation
of incendary documents.
A resolution has passed both houses,
under hich a Convention will be called
at an early day to frame a State Consti-
fn1inn
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-02-05
o. VI. HATCH.
SECRETARY oi. State.

JLTFNG \ You've LADY AND PAYING
FOR Ir.--At the Winter Assizes, Toron-
to, last week, Miss Mathews Of lIainil-
ton obtained verdict Of G200 damages
against q w.dower named Piper, Mer-
chant Of Hamilton, for breach Of prom
Use OF marriage. The plaintiff is a...oY-
crncss, eighteen years of age, and her
family poor but respectable; the deien-
dant was considerably her senior, and
well to do in the world. a proposal
was made and accepted, and the nup-
tial day fixed; but the Young lady and
her ia her, af.er staying short time on
a visit at the defendants, removed to
Toronto, and the gay Lothari6 having
become aoquain ed with a Miss Morgan
married her suddenly; the first in.ima-
ton Of his change Of mind being the
announcement Of his marriage by cards
sent the i;ltod lady.