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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14
DIE d,

At his residence in St. Charles county, Missou-
ri, on the 18th ut.. Mr.. JOHN w. MUDD, for
merly of this county. He was resigned to the
will of God and died true Christian. He leaves
a wife and five children to mourn their ilrecoyer-
able loss A.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

The TRIAL OF Mrs. CUNNINGHAM Yer
dict Of Acquittaz. trial of Mrs. Cum
bingham for the murder of DR.. Burdell,
which has been going on during the past
week in New York, was closed on Saturday
last. A special despatch in the Baltimore
Sun says:
The counsel both for the defense and the
prosecution occupied each two hours in sum
ming up, the attorney general closing the
case at six o'clock. Judge Davies tthfn-
proceeded to charge the jury in an able, clekr
and impartial address, lasting one hour,
when at seven the jury retired. All eyes
were directed towards them as they proceed
ed to the jury room, and efforts were now
made to obtain better view of the prisoner,
whose fate hung so awfully in the balance.
She, however, avoided the prying curiosity
of the crowd, as did also her daughters.
At twenty-five minutes Of eight o'clock
the jury re-entered, when profound still
ness reigned, and the clerk took his position
in the witness chair and read over the
names; after all the jurors had answered,
he put the question, viz: Gentlemen Of the
jury, have you agreed upon verdict? The
foreman answered, we have. The prisoner
Immediately thereupon showed signs of be-
ing deeply affected and was much agitated;
but the court ordered her to look towards
the jurors, and also requested the latter to
look upon the prisoner.
The clerk then asked, 'sHow say you,
gentlemen, do you find Emma Augusta
Cunningham, otherwise called Burdell,
guilty or not guilty?" The foreman re-
sponded, mot guilty." But Mrs. Cunning
bsm was SO agitated that she heard not the
words the foreman uttered, and did not know
the verdict till her counsel whispered to her;
then she sunk back overpowered by her
feelings. After recovering the prisoner and
her daughters were conducted out OF court
into one of the judges chambers, and there
received the congratulations OF per friends
at the happy termination Of the prosecnpon,
She then returned to the fatal house IN -oond
street.
Tits reported that the authorities have
obtained clue that will bring to light tie
real murderers of DR.. Burdell, and they are i
now engaged in efecting arrests. The
public are exceedingly anxious for some fur
Their development, as thus far the. ends Of
justice have been completely and shameful
" baked.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

TRorTING AND TRorTERs IN THE SOUTH
This branch. of the sports of the turf, is
gradually making rapid progress in the
South. The late meeting on the Magnolia
Course, at Mobile, and the manner in which
it was attended, and the trotting which has
recently taken place at New Orleans, show
that the fine qualities Of the roadster, when
properly tested and brought out, are as like
II to make as good an impression on lovers
Of the horse in that region as the exploits
of the more illustrious flyers of the four
mile heats. We hear Of courses being laid
out in various directions, on the other side
of Mason and Dixoh's line, while the fire.
quent departure of our Morgan and other
stations. to all points of the same direction.
shows that those who are laying them out,
intend to breed for themselves the COMPETE
tors which are to render those arenas glori-
GUS. Foremost among the Southern States,
which have been recently turning their at
tention this way, is the glorious raee-horse
region Of the early days, Old Virgins and
North Carolina. These States already pos
sess some Of as fine trotting stock as is to be
found in any portion of the country. Mr..
Thomas Derrick, stock-breeder, whose
headquarters is near Clarenceville, on the
Canada line. took lot of Morgan stations
in that direction last season, and though he
marked them very high, in the way of price.
hessucceeded in disposing of them all, and
returned through this city. few days ago,
empty handed, but we'll loaded in the pock-
ct, in return for his judicious enterprise
One of these stations, called Young Norman,
he sold at Norfolk, to the Seaboard Agricul-
tura Society; another, named Liverpool,
was leftat Portsmouth, Va; another named
Morgan RaHler, was sold at Elizabeth City,
and is now in the hands of DR.. Speed and
Mr.. Hinton, at that place another, named
Morgan Hunter, was sold to j. Hugh Nicols
and Col. Garrett. at Plymouth, N. c.;
another. named Morgan Murat, was sold to
John M. Southall, at Murfreesboro', N. G.;
another, named Sherman Morgan, was sold
at Washington, N. c., to Neal & Boomer
another, named Young Norman, at Tar
borough, N. G.; and another, named Fly
tng Morgan, to Burton & Hathaway, at
Edenton, N. G.. This will be admitted to
be. . pretty fair infusion of good blood for
two States and we think it not unlikely
that Virginia and North Carolina, with their
great facilities for stock-raising, may enter
into the production of trotters with such
good will, that they may outstrip even the
region from which they now accept of their
original supplies. 70 Col. Hall, of Nor
folk, the owner of the matchless trotting
mares Prairie Bird and Star5eans. and one
Of the leading members of the Seaboard
Agricultural Society, much Of the spirit
which led to the adoption of this valuable
stock is owing; and we hope the Colonel
may live long enough to see his judgment
crowned by the possession, in Virginia. of
as fine and abundant lot of trotting stock
as j. possessed by any State in the Union.
Rprters Spirit.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS Ligon
has made the following military appoint
ments:
John Contee, aid-de-camp to the Cover
nor, with the rank of colonel. Richard B.
Carmichael, major general second division,
M. NJ. JohnR. Emory, colonel 3Sth regi-
ment, M. M. Richard Cook Tilghman,
ieutenant-colonel 38th regiment, M. NJ
Nehemiah Bailey, major 18th regiment, M.
M. VIM. III. Fl. Evans, adjutant LIST rifle
regiment.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

NEWSPAPER FOR SALE.-Mr. V. Ellis,
editor and proprietor Of the American Or
gan, announces in the last issue of his paper,
that he has determined to resume his pro-
fession and practice in the Court of Claims,
and other Courts Of Washington city, and
he there4we desires to sell the Organ estab-
lishment. 3
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

MAMMOTH GRowTH.-A gentleman near
Marlboro has sent the editor of the Gazette a
blackberry bush SEVENTEEN FEET long-per-
haps the tallest specimen of this bush ever
seen there or elsewhere.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

APLANTAr1oN FOR EXP PRESIDENT PIERCE.
Vscksbury, Mss, May 6.-The Wing of
this morning states that ninety-six thousand
dollars ($96, 000) were subscribed in this
city yesterday toward purchasing planta-
ton for Ex-President Pierce. The sum
asked for the property is 800, 900, leaving
81 900 yet to be subscribed in order to
complete the purchase.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

a shawl was lately sold in Philadelphia
for 81 ,435. In the same city women make
vhirts for six cents each.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

DEATH OF THE Rev. JOHN A. COLLINS
This distinguished divine, of the Baltimore
Annual Conference, died at his residence
in Baltimore city, at o'clock on Thursday
last. Of pneumonia His clerical abilities
exhibited sound argument and eloquence
rarely met with, and his demise will be q
source ofgreatregret to the Christian public.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

I5Rev Mr.. GRIFFIN (Baptist) win preach in
the Court House, in Port Tobacco. on Sunday
afternoon, 18th inst, at half past O'Clock
May 7, 1857,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14
NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Mr.. EDIroR-Sir: fthere is vacant space in
your columns you will please to announce me as
candidate for the Register of Wills for this
county, and oblige, &c.
DAVID MIDDLETON. -
may l4-tf
Mr. WELLS Please announce IN your next
paper SYLVESTER MUDD, as candidate for
the next Sherlfalty. sss
1--WE are authorized to announce HEZEKIAH
E. WlLLETT, a candidate for Road Supervisor
for the third election district. may IA.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

4 LEXANDRIA, VA, JANUARY lsr. 1851
"A RICHARD Y. CROSS has this day associa=
ted with him in business, JOHN w. LUGEN-
BEEI and HENRY C. FIELD, for tho purpose
of carrying on
GENERAL SHOE BUSINESS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

The REJECTED TREATY Napier,
it is stated, has had formal interview with
the President in relation to the Dallas
Clarendon Treaty. He read Lord Claren-
don's despatch to him on the subject. That
despatch sets forth that the exclusive ground
for rejecting the treaty, by the British Gov
eminent, is the confirmation of the con-
vention between Honduras and Great Bri-
tain. All the other amendments made by
the Senate, except that qualifying the arti-
Gle in regard to Honduras. were accepted
in their entirety and without reservation by
the British Cabinet There is, therefore, no
misunderstanding as to the alleged or real
point of difficulty. Lord Napier endeavor-
ed, with much earnestness to impress the
President with the belief that no other than
friendly feelings were entertained towards
the administration or the country by the
ministry, and cited expressions from Lord
Clarendon's despatch as justifying this lam
guage. In conclusion, be proposed to in
stitute new negotiation, founded upon the
conditional acquiescence of Honduras. =
This suggestion was properly and promptly
declined by the President, and there the
matter rests for the present.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

SALES OF LAND.-A farm sold in the neigh
borhood Of Patuxent City, in this county,
at $31 per acre-Mr. Sullivan Wood, of
Prince Georges county, purchaser; and
another in the same neighborhood sold for
$41 per acre-purchased by Col John D.
Bowling.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14
The New ,GuANo D1scovER1Es.-A NEE,

The New .GUANo DISCOVERIES. A meet
ing was held on Saturday evening in New
York by the American Guano Company, to
receive the report of Mr. Arthur Benson,
agent of the company, who recently return
led from a visit to Jarvis and Bakers Islands
in the Pacific, to learn further respecting
the alledged deposits of guano on those is
lands. The report is quite the reverse Of
that previously givenzby Commodore Mer-
vine. Mr.. Benson, in his report. says:
I made, "a careful survey of Jarvis Island
and found the area of the deposits to be 27,-
392, 512 square feet, on an average two and
three-quarters feet deep; and sounding off
the beach. west from the house, found at
$50 feet, five fathoms 800 feet, seven ia
thoms; 500 feet, forty fathoms; 800 feet,
sixty fathoms.
Il also made careful survey of Bakers
Island, and found the area of it's deposits to
be 10, 164, 900 square feet, and four feet
deep. On both Jarvis and Bakers Island
we raised and left the American flag flying.
No water is to be found upon either island,
and Jarvis is entirely devoid of vegetation.
On Bakers island found strip Of decay
ed grass about eighteen inches high, run
ming around the deposits of guano about
two hundred feet wide; also, scattering
shrub, resembling a'dead bush, without fruit
or seed, and about eighteen inches high.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

ALEXANDRIA. May II, 1857.
GRAM heat.-White Wheat sold at 1872 cts;
red at l55a16O cts.
Corn.-Whlte Corn sold at 75a76 cts.
Rye-80 cts.
Oats-Oats commanded IS cts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14
No. ~, King street, Alexandria Va,

under the firm, name and style Of CROSS, Luz.
GENBEEL & CO., where the public generally
invited to call and examine their large and we'll
selected Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, &C., which
will be sold for cash, to strictly punctual custom
ers, low they can be had Quality considered)
in this or any other city.
U Particular attention paid to CUSTOM
WORK, both as to material and workmanship,
and warranted to please. A call is respectfully
solicited at the SHOE STORE of
CROSS. LUGENBEEL & co. !
May Id, ls57-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14
THRESHING MACHINES.
LintOn's Iron Geared Threshing
Machines.

LintOn's Iron Geared Threshing
Machines.
WARRANTED TO BE THE VERY BEST IN
THE MARKET.
TNHIS machine is driven with an iron rod in the
l. place Of band. There is no slipping ofbands
about this machine, which has been great trouble
and expense by losing time to fix the bands, which
often occurs to lall machines worked with band.
This IRON GEARED MACHINE is warranted
to thresh faster, with less horse power, than any
band machine. 1t is warranted to give perfect
satisfaction. sold last year IS ofthese machines
in Anne Arundel and Charles Counties We give
some few references:
Owen Cecil,
George Clayton,
Mathew Hardesty, Am. Ar,ndel r.ountv
N. l.. Darnall, AAAo 1'N'' o
John Jones,
DR.. Jacobs, ~
S 81 a s s:i;:; County,
Francis T. Soper, Prince Georges County
+ 5e; i i S i s:sss.' CHARLES Comfy
Any farmer wanting one of these machines will
please call on H. M. Itch, John Keplinger, (our,,
agents) or George Clayton, who will give all in
formation desired. The price of our best SIX horse
machines, with PLATE, BARS, Horse Power ands
STRAW CARRIER, an complete tor thresnng Is y 1907
delivered on board vessels in Baltimore. Four
Horse Power and Machine, finished in the same
style, $l50-and fully warranted.
We have machines for less money, but it is the
interest of the farmer to have the best, as It will
last double as long. This machine was exhibited
at Upper Marlboro at April Court, Annapolis and
Port Tobacco, Charles County. When farmer
purchases one of these machines, and is ready to.
use it, if he will let me know, will send man,
free Of charge, and set the machine up and start it
and il it does not give perfect satisfaction, ne can
return it again.. t%
Farmers will please send in their orders at an
early day, so that we can ship in good time
This horsepower can be attached to any mill or
corn shelter without any extra expense Old horse
powers and every kind ofold iron taken in exchanges
All orders will be promptly attended to. 1855
U-Warehouse and Office No. Isl North High
Street, between Hillen and Gay Streets, Baltimore
JOHN D. LINTON,
No. Isl North High Street,
between Hillen and Gay.
May IA, 1857-6m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

ELOUR.-50 Barrels Super, Extra and Family
Il Flour. for sale. DAY s PADGEIT
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

A favorable view Of Maryland Finances
is given in the tsBa'aAers' Magazine, (" and
her monetary condition said to be as strong
and reliable as that of any other State. Our
State suspended specie payment on the in
terest of her debt at the time that similar
troubles prevailed in Pennsylvania and other
States, but resumed payment in January,
1913, and at the same time funded the
arrears Of interest up to that time. g. In 1888
the founded debt Of the State was ST. 1885,
600; the annual interest thereon $54 900;
and the taxable property amounted to $780,
600, 900. In 1856 the funded debt was
SIS. 259, 200: the interest 1928. 90; and the
taxable property 1921 100000. The lat
ter figures also include the sinking fund,
the actual debt in the hands Of the public
being about ten millions in round numbers
In 1888 the gross revenue was $517, 900;
the expenditure 1851, 900, and cash on hand
$31 300. In 1856 the revenue was ST.
230, 900; the expenditure the same, and
cash $500, 900. The State has disbursed
for interest alone, in the last twenty-four
years, $26, 241, 900.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-05-14

The State of Michigan has established a
College of Agriculture, on farm of seven
hundred fertile acres, near the city Of Lam
sing, where the State capitol is located
Joseph R. Williams, late editor of the
Toledo Blade, is president. It has an en-
dowment of $4,000, the proceeds of the
Salt Spring lands originally given to Michi-
gan Territory by the federal government.
The Legislature has appropriated $40, 600
per annum for two years to the support Of
the college. There are already accommoda-
tons for eighty students. No charge is flow
made Of tuition, but each student isrequir-
ed to work three hours per day, for which
he is paid.
The Washington union., 1857-05-30

Senate a, Washington free charge for carriage before the
10Th ofseptember next.
kosy acis mud bs gas very qay, ia~ akIs
estimated that tho quantities mentioned VII required
for the nrst session bn The right reserved the Secretary
order upon giving reasonable notice additional
that session, or for subsequent session of the Thirty h Con
gress.
sufficient specimen OF each proposed for paper half
que and Of envelopes 25) accompany proposal
De marked with the name Of the and the Of the
article and Of paper the weight The whole Of each
article specified IN the foregoing list will deemed
the person Offering furnish price
Quality eonsideed) viii receive for the
ecnng bond with suTetes satisfactory the
tary Of the senate for the performance thereof under forfeiture
twice the contract price failure which
the office OF the said Secretary within days the proposals
have been accepted
article contracted for should delivered within
stipulated should be
Of the contractor VIII be n
Proposals should be Proposals stationery the
senate and be directed the Secretary OF the Washing
Proposals specimens delivered at the Office free Of
charge
Ap 25-1aw4w
The Washington union., 1857-05-30
For All Parts OF the West.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIIRosD
NEW AND IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS.
VNHREE TRAINS DAILY from Baltimore, for Gun

Il
NEW AND IMPROVED ARRAyGEMEyES
FTSHREE TRAINS DAILY from Baltimore, for Cum
IL bcrland, Wheeling, and all parts of the West
CAS- m, connecting with Philadelphia
Washington (at Junciion) will stop way stations Cum
bcrland az 4 o'clock, p. m.
daily except Sunday
at $780, and reaches Wheeling by IA connecting at Ben
Columbus CINCINNATI Dayton indianapolis
vile, Cleveland Toledo, Detroit Chicago st. Louis Cairo and inter
mediate points.
sd EXPRESS daily p m connecting with
Cincinnati St Louis oro Chicago and ntcrmc
paccs The south
places In the West Is 100 miles shorter than by other
The time to these places Il also uncqualed
Baggage checked through to Columbus Cincinnati indianapolis and
81. Loais.
Passengers and baggage transferred at all points free
THROUGH TICKETS will be sold 10 all the large in the West
the lowest possible rates the ticket Office Camden Station and at
Washington rity.
A secondcnss attached the mail
Passengers Baltimore Washington he entire road
Iy daylight by taking accommodation mail and Lying
Cumberland Oakland They next morning by the express
train which leaves Cumberland $50 and reaches Wheeling
ut 2, y.
Passengers from Washington have ample time for meals at Wash
ington junction.
This The only by through tickets baggage checks
be obtaiaed in Washington.
FOR WAY PASSENGERS
The GAS, will stop all stations east
Cumlerand express beyond going west
Cumberland at $40 reaching Baltimore 545 m
The FREDERICK TRAIN (excep, Sunday stopping
Leaves Frederick arriving Baltimore
at 80, noon.
The EIIICoTTs Mills TRAIN leaves Camden station M
s.so p Leaves Ecots Mills at 1850 m and T3o, M
w. 8 wooDsIDE,
Jan 17--dr Master Of Transportation
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Ap II-lawt9oJune
United states Patent Office,
Washington, April s, 1857

ON the petition of Harriet " Terry, adninistra-
" OF VIM. D. Terry,
praying for the extension Of patent granted to the said VIM
the 18th july 1s43,
pavcment for from the expiration patent
takes place the 18th day of July, 1867
II Is ordered that the said petition
Monday the 2eh Of June IL o'clock M persons
notified and show they have why said petition
ought to DO granted,
Persons opposing the extension required 10 file in the Patent
fee their objections specially forth writing,
days before the day OF hearing All testimony hed either
be used the said hearing be taken
with the which
plication,
testimony dcposi
ons and other papers relied upon testimony
Office before the morning of that day the arguments any
within thereafter.
Ordered also that this notice be published the Union
genccr and Evening Star, Washington H. O. Republican,
Nd; Fennsy yvanian Philadelphia Pa; Daily News New
and Post Boston, Mass week for three
yious TO the 10th Of June next the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON
Commissioner of Patents
r. SEors of the above papers will please copy,
bills to the Patent ofice, with containing this notice
g-law3w
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provided the contract that the bureau shall have the
power annung without the
shall mot have made sufficient appropriations
articles named the completion u estimated
which this advertisement based and shall also have The
power diminish quantities named In the classes
miscellaneous schedule twenty
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be notified by letter
through the ONCE which nsce shall be considered Sufficient
they the supplies specified within
fifteen from the notice from the bureau OF the
their bid win be made with other
and the such deaung bidder viii be held
sble for all deinquences
All offers made In Yd ooy with this advertisement will,
al the option Of the bureau, be rejected.
whose accepted win
tracts will be ready execution thereafter prae
ucable.
2-laM4M
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PROPOSALS.
fAvY DkrAK1HxST,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
of Yards and Docks May l. 1857.
CEALED PROPOSALS for each class separately,
~ endorsed Proposals class No the class for the
yaTd AZ (name yad viii he received this ONCE
the for furnishing aud delivering the several
named the materials and articles embraced printed
which viii be furnsned application and BY mail
requested desiring offer r all the
therein the conmandans OF the several
for the classes for the yards under their command BY the
thereto by the bureau all the yards
10 pres confusion and sak sailing Ae @es, NO tsd rs Be
yeosd e classes for han yard "a asics
individual Of firm the bid and contract
Bidders hereby cautioned particularly notified that their
prescribed and be mailed In
time 10 reach receiving
them bd ct considered ah shall tc red after the period
stad asds made for faisro " the mail
To offers being opened before tho time appointed
bidders endorse the envelope above the address,
and draw line under the endorsement, thus
Proposals for Class No (name The oass) for the Nary fad at
(saHe Ae yard"