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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

WORTH KNowING.-O pound of green
copperas costing only seven cents, dissolved
in one quart of water, and poured down a
a privy, will efectually concentrate and des-
troy the foulest smells. For water closets,
aboard ships and steamboats,, hotels and
other public places, there is nothing so nice
to cleanse places as simple green copperas
dissolved under the bed in anything that
will hold water, and thus render hospital
or other places for the sick free from un-
pleasant smells For butchers stalls, fish
markets, slaughter houses, sinks or where
ever there are offensive, putrid gases, dis
solve copperas and sprinkle it about, and in
few days the smell will pass away. If a
cat, rat or mouse dies about the house and
sends forth an offensive gas, place some cop
peras in an open vessel near the place where
the nuisance is, and it will soon purify the
atmosphere. So says cotemporary.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

The centre building of the present Capt.
tol at Washington was completed in 1925,
under the superintendent Of Architect Bull
finch, at cost including the grounds and
their improvements, of about $4,000, 900.
The present Capitol grounds contain thirty
five acres. The entire length of the Capt.
toll is $50 feet, being about fifty feet more
than the longest projection Of st. Peter
Church, and nearly 200 feet more than that
of St. Paurs. The Capitol covers an area
of over three and half acres.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

TENNESSEE. 1t is now conceded that
MAYNARD, American, is elected to Congress
from the Knoxville district, instead of Wal
lace, Democrat.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

horses next appear in England, permit them
to be conducted by riders accustomed to the
races and the tracks, and to the manor
born"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

GOVERNOR OF Missouri. politicians
of Missouri are still busily employed in
cyphering" out the result of the gubnatorial
election The St. Louis Antezltgencer,
Amer. of Saturday, says:
''The struggle is reduced very low in
deed. AS far as heard from Rollins yes
terday was A ahead. and two counties not
reported that generally go Democratic
Unless the unofficial returns thould turn up
something unexpectedly favorable for Maj
Rollins, we fear he is defeated by very
small vote
The Democrat Gree SoiD of the same date
claims to have official returns from 1853
counties, and reports from the six others,
giving Rollins majority of six in the whole
State. On the other hand, the Missouri
Republican Dem. says that Stewards pre-
sent majority is five, and Dunklin and Rip
lev to hear from, and the counties of Adair,
Pemiscot, Nodaway and Pulsaki to hear
from officially.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

The Annual Exhibition of Charlotte Hall
School, which came off on the 18th instant,
was very largely attended. The hall which
will seat about 700 persons, was crowded to
overlooking, and numbers were compelled
to remain outside.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27
In the Circuit Court for Charles County
sitting as q Court Of Equity.
CHARLES c. PERRY,

GEORGE H. SIMPSON, Adm r of Andrew E. Lloyd,
and others.
ORDERED, this 25th day of August, 1857, by
~ Joseph Stewart, Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Charles County, that the sales made and re-
ported in this case by Gerard w. Grain and John
W. Mitchell, Trustees, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the first Monday in October next; pro-
yided a copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Charles County. once in each
of three successive weeks before the said first
Monday in October next. The report states the
amount of sale to be S4,150 90.
JOSEPH STEWART, Clerk.
True copy-Test
JOSEPH STEWART, Clerk
au27 of c. c. for Charles County.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

A runaway negro was hung by lynch law
near Pine Bluff Arkansas, lately, for the
murder of DR.. Gwin, He confessed the
decd, as also many other atrocities.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

The Macon Qllinois) Gazette declares
that the sblack laws" have been powerless
to keep negroes out Of the State and says
in view of the number that evade the law
s.yf aoe are to haze the african race a.
nao,ag u.s., let as haze them as Slaves, aoell
fed, aoeU clad but Kept IN their proper sphere,
and allowed all the privileges consistent with
their real wants, and the safety and well be,
ing of our own race" ~
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

It is to be feared that the movements Of
the military at the West are beset with ma
nv uInICuICfUS. x IUIJer TUm FUrT KEar:
ney represents the troops now at that sta
ton are in state Of great dissatisfaction
and that some five hundred soldiers had de-
serted The arrival of the Fifth and Tenth
regiments of Infantry and of Phelps bate
ry is reported
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

In The Circuit Court for Charles County,.
as Court of Equity.
ALEXANDER B. HOLMES and others,
JOHN E. HOLMES and MARY E. HOLMES.
ORDERED, this 18th day of August, 1857, by
~ Joseph Stewart, Clerk Of the Circuit Court for
Charles County, that the sales made and reported
in this cause by Richard II. Edelen. Trustee, be,
ratified and confirmed, unless to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the first Monday in
October next; provided copy Of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed in Charles coun-
.ty. once in each of three successive weeks before
the third Monday of September next.
The report states the amount of sales to be So
5OO JOSEPH STEWART, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
JOSEPH STEWART, Clerk,
2O-3w of C. c. for Charles County.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

We invite the attention of our readers tt
the advertisement, in this paper, of the
Academy of the Visitation B. V. NJ, a
Frederick city, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

THE STEAMER ST.. NIcHoLAs.-Itw will be
seen that this boat will commence her regu-
lar trips, weekly, from Baltimore to Chapel
Point, near Port Tobacco, on Thursday
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

MARYLAND CLAIM ALLOWED. Attorney
General Black, it is said, has rendered a
decision in the Maryland interest claim, and
advised it's payment, according to the act of
the last Congress, The claim amounts to
some three. hundred thousand dollars. The
nature of the claim is thus set forth by
Judge Black, whose opinion is said to be
quite lengthy, but very clear, logical and
learned:
"During the war of 1912 the United
States became indebted to Maryland about
half a million Of dollars. The principal of
that debt was paid off in various sums, at diff
ferent times, between 1913 and 1S22-but no
interest was paid. In 1926 Congress passed
an act authorizing interest to be computed and
paid at the Treasury. This was done, but in
making the calculation, all the payments
were applied to the principal, reducing the
sum upon which interest," was allowed by
the full amount of each payment, and al
lowing no interest at all after the debt had
thus been extinguished Maryland never
was satisfied with this. She continued to
memorable Congress for more liberal ad-
Iiustment of her claim, but never succeeded
until the last day Of the last session, when
the act under consideration was passed
This act requires the accounting officers to
make the calculation by the following rate !:
Interest shall be calculated up to the time
of any payment made; ), to this interest the
payment shall he first applied, and if it ex-
coed the interest due, the balance shall be
applied to diminish the principal; if the
payment fall short Of the interest the bal
ance of interest shall not be added to the
principal so as to produce interest. ,"
It appears that doubts arose at the Trea-
sury Department as to the meaning of this
law, whereupon it was referred to Attorney
General Black, who, after. thorough re-
view of the whole matter, has, as stated a.
bove, advised the payment Of interest.
VALUE OF THE SLAVES OF THE SOUTH
The New Orleans Delta estimates the num-
Der of slaves in the South at over three and
a half millions, and their aggregate value,
at present prices, at fully sixteen hundred
millions of dollars. The cotton plantations
in the South it estimates at about eighty
thousand, and the aggregate value Of their
annual product, at the present prices of cot
ton, is fully one hundred and twenty-five
millions Of dollars. There are over one
thousand five hundred tobacco plantations,
and their annual products may be valued at
fourteen millions of dollars. There are two
thousand six hundred sugar plantations, the
products Of which average annually more
than twelve millions. There are five hunz
4 35d and ta zens e7 EGs plantations t which
dollars
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

RNULES.-The subscriber will be in Port
lVl Tobacco on TUESDAY, the 9Th of SEP
TENDER, Gf fair, if not, the next fair day,) with
a lot of fine LARGE MULES.
au27 JAMES H. SHREVE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27

day afternoon, when persons Interested will
have an opportunity Of examining her. She
is said to be a superior boat, and we trust the
enterprise which places her upon our waters
will be highly successful.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15
Financial A fairs

NEw YoRK, Oct. 14.-Agrecahly to
the resolutions passed last night by the
banks, all those that held out yesterday
suspended specie payment this morning.
Thus, general suspension exists. What
will be done, Or how the banks will es-
cape the restrictive clause of the State
Constitution and avoid going into liquida-
ton, is not yet known. Matters at pres
cnt as regards exchanges, currency, &C.,
are very much unsettled.
The money market, however, is consitl-
cred easier, and it is thought the crisis has
been passed. Stocks on the street are
effected at lower rates, and with greater
ease. No failures of moment reported
to-day Business is improving, some
time must elapse before they will become
settled.
A despatch from Albany announces
the Suppression of the banks there.
The Buffalo Banks are also about sus-
pension. 1t is generally believed there
will be an entire susp pension of the banks
throughout the State of New York.
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Cause for Rejoicing.

Let our citizens remember, amidst the
commercial wreck and ruin which is now
sweeping through the land, that in few
weeks they will be called on to witness
the consummation of am event which has
long been looked forward to by them as
the grand epochin the history of Norfolk.
We speak of the running of the cars on
the track Of the Norfolk and Petersburg
Railroad, mention of which was made by
us in our issue Of Monday last. The work
Is going ahead bravely, and it is with
heartfelt satisfaction we hear of It's ap-
preaching completion to such an extent
as to enable the company to have train
in running order within few weeks.
Are we preparing to meet this event
with becoming eclat? If not, let us arouse
ourselves in time. For to lis, assuredly
this is the promised bridegroom. So let
us be prepared with our lamps, and not
be like the foolish virgins spoken of in
holy writ. Trim your lamps, stand rea-
dy, and let's have a glorious Jubilee on
this momentous occasion.
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Heavy Robbery.

THE Custom HOUSE ENTERED AND
ROBBED OF $2O,OOO.-Much excitement
was created in the city yesterday morn
ing, by the discovery of the fact that the
safe of the Custom House, OH 18th street,
had been blown open by gunpowder, and
large amount of gold, extracted by rob-
bers. The fact was discovered by the
porter, who, on going to open the house in
the morning, found that some person had
anticipated him. The Collector, VIM.
M. Morrison, Eqs., lost no time in making
an examination of the premises and Safe
and discovered that the depredators had
carried off $4,000 in 500 gold pieces,
and $5,6SS in SIS pieces, making in all
$20,6S9 successfully carried off. The
cheraliers d. dast,'ie failel to take about
SAT 600 which was also in the safe, and
which they removed from its place of de-
posite, and arranged on the floor, to car
ry off. The difficulty of transporting so
large an amount Of coin will readily sug-
gest itself to the reader, when he is inform
cd that the amount taken away weighed
over 100 pounds. The robbery was a
bold one. The artistic manner in which
the work was performed, bespeaks the
practiced hand of tome noted BRAKEMAN
whose laurels were gathered on other
fields than this
A mallet and cold chisel where the on
ly implements left behind by the opera
tors in this singularly bold, daring and
successful effort to relieve Uncle Sam of a
portion ofhis surplus revenue One side
of the safe, which was OF the make of ST.
las c. Herring, and of large size, that con-
tanning the bolts, was blown to pieces by
the force of the powder, rendering the
substitution of a new one necessarily
The entrance to the sale was not effected
through the lock, it being powder proof,
but by cutting with cold chisscls below
the lock and pouring in powder sufficient
to produce an explosion, and thereby
open the doors of the safe. In this safe
1t has been usual to keep large amounts
OF treasure, jewels, &c.
1t seems to be conceded that the bur
glars effected their entrance through the
front door. No circumstance has vet af-
forded the slightest clue to the robbers
Rich. Dis.
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HORRIBLE MuRDER.-A most horrible
murder was committed near Princess Ann,
Md, on Wednesday last. Tho Snow Hill
Shield says.
A negro man, who has been sometime
attempting to pass himself as partially de-
ranged, met on the road after night a
white woman whom he attacked, cut open
her bowels, strewed them by the road
side, and otherwise horribly mutilated tho
body. He also cut off the right hand at
the wrist, which cannot be found. The
demon was arrested, confessed the deed,
and gave as a reason for the act that a
conjuress named Pusey had told him that
if he could get the right hand of a female
corpse and wear it about his person, he
would at all times be able toovercome his
enemies. Heis represented as desperate,
dangerous negro, and has for long time
escaped just punishment for his villainies
by feigning insanity.
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Two Weeks La ter from California

New ORLEANS, Oct 14.-The steamer
Granada from Havana, with dates to the
10th instant, has arrived.-the steamer
Northern Light, from Aspinwell for New
York, with the California mills and trea-
sure of the Goth ultamo. had touched at
Havana. She had on board 81, 250,000
in specie.
The Granada experienced heavy COLE
on the Sd and 4th inst, and after wards
saw the wreck of u vessel, the name of
which could not be made out.
The election returns from California
give Weller, Dem, for Governor, a ma
jority to 1000 votes over bath in oppo-
nents. The Legislature is also largely
Democratic.
Mr. Bates, the ex-Treasurer of the
State, and Mr.. Rome, his clerk, have both
been committed to Jail in defaultof bail.
Chief Justice Murray is dead.
Col. Casey, of Tennessee. has been kill
ed in duel with Mr.. Blair.
The overland mail from San Anto MO,
Texas. reached San Diego on the 31st
August, all well.
The reported assassination of General
Alvaraz, in Coloma, Mexico, had reached
San Francisco.
Disturbances have occurred near the
boundary of lower California, between the
American authorities and company ope-
rating from San Diego. Arrests had
been made of Americans, and it was con-
sidered that the party were filibusters.
1t was reported that the Governor,
Castro, of Lower California, fearing re-
volution among his own people, had joined
the Americans. Slight shocks of an
earthquake had been felt near San Fran
cisco.
The California markets were dull.
The accounts from the mines of Califor-
mai are good.
From Peru we learn that the English
and French fleets had left Chincha Islands,
them placing at the mercy of Nivaro.
The murderer of Sullivan had been dis
covered to be hired bravado. He had..not
been arrested, and his employers were I'M
| dnown.
There is nothing important from Cen
trail America.
The Constitutional Convention of Ore
gon was still in session. The question
of slavery was slightly agitated.
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NS~ Listen, We Dyspcptics.-Go
a nd do Lik wise. Permanent Cure

VsS A!StCH, 1C DySVcptlCS.-UO
and do Likewise. Permanent Cure
The Rev. James Hunnicutt, proprietor nd
editor of that excellent paper, the Christian
Banner, published at Fredericksburg, Va,
in his editorial Of June 9Th, 1857, thus speaks
of his cure:
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TlNCTURE.
1t will remembered by many ofour readers,
that several years ago we stated in the edi-
torial columns of the Christian Banner, that
HAMPToN's VEGETABLE TINCrURE had effected
a cure for Dyspepsia in our own case-that
we had labored long with this terrible dis
ease, and suffered most awfully, the pain and
melancholy which necessarily accompanies
this horrible enemy of man and mans hap
piness. For long time we lived in constant
fear that the tell monster would return
But thank God, and thanks to Hampton S
Tincture, the gloomy demon has not yet re-
turned, and we begin to think he never will.
Wenow feel confident in saying that Hamp-
toms Vegetable Tincture has made radical
cure ofDyspepsia in our own case. We have
not taken a drop of it for the last two years,
to the best of our recollection. We eat what
we please, and as much as we please and chew
tobacco to our hearts content, and all is well.
We believe that twelve bottles, judiciously
taken, will cure nine cases out of every ten of
dyspeptics. We conscicntiously recommend
it to all dyspeptics. The spring time and
summer it is most recommended, therefore,
as philanthropist, we call attention to it.
Editor of the Christian Banner.
Call and get Pamphlets, and see cures OF
Cough, Rheumatism, Scrofula, &c. AS a res
torative and invigorator, it has been highly
recommended.
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE.
Ng~ Delicate Ladies and Children will
please give it trial.
@5~ See advertisement in another place.
oc
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seven times passed through The fiery fur
mace of religious conviction and CONVEX
sion, in spite of the fact of his frequent
public avowa,s of revolution in his lead
ing opinions, he is an essentially unohang-
cdman--thc same bclligcrent, crusading,
intensely earnest, siant-killins Brownson.
More than a half dozen times has he gone
forth to combat, ninging his quantities. of
defiance to whom it might concern, on the
right and on the left, and clad, on each
occasion, in the steel and visor of diff
fercnt theological school, lie is consti-
tutional polcmic, q contraycrsialist by tenn
permanent. His eccentric championship,
cleaving to whatever system commands his
ganization; and, through all the phases of
his knight crrantry, the same strong in
dividuality, the same invlncible--if not
nRertWe-indepcndcncc, the same signal
cgotsm are apparent. The most conspi-
cuous element of his character is .force-a
force which tells, too, in whatsoever direc-
| ton it is brought to bear-whcther against
material and tangible abuses, or impalpa-
bic, but not less miscbievous prejudiccs.
Whatever organic cccentricities he posses
ses, there is nothing akin to weakness in
him. Problems, practical as well as abb
stract and metaphysical, principles of
government and dogmas of doctrine alike,
yield to the mastery of his determined
reason. His logic is-the word strong is
not strong enough to express our notion
it is vehement, passionate, overpowering.
His style is not elegant, not polished, not
persuasive, but nervous, intense, and mas
sive. One cannot contemplate this great
but cratic genius without sincere pity
Had he espoused at the outset of his Ca
reer some one ambition, had q single labor
obtained the devotion of his extraordinary
powers, had his life been pledged to one
great achievements it lay clearly within his
reach to make deep and permanent i'm
press upon his age. Buthis energy has been
squandered, he has scattered his strength,
and though to be admired ,hereafter,as a bril-
liant comet, whose coming or going no
man could tell, and who seriously af-
frighted from their staid propriety the
various systems upon which he impingcd,
he will descend to history as one who
might have been great had he not lacked
that solid and best basis of character, cor
sistency.
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SECOND DISPATCH.
Bank Suspensions.

New YORK, October l4.--In pursu-
ance of the resolution adopted yesterday,
our Banks have all suspended, and steps
have been taken to procure relief through
the Legislature.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 14.-The Banks
here have all suspended. There is no
excitement.
ALBANY, Oct. 14.-The Banks of this
city have all resolved on an immediate
suspension. They will take the notes of
all the country banks at par.
BosToN, Oct. 14.-Thc banks of this
city have voted general suspension of
specie payments.
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New ORLEANS, Oct. 14,--Thc Louis
vile Savings Bank IA small affair." has
suspended.
The news of the suspension of the New
York city banks caused AN uneasy feeling
here. Messrs. J. L. johnson e. Co., gro
GERS, have failed No other failures are
announced
BUFFALO, Oct. IA meeting of
Bank Presidents was held to-day. 1t was
not harmonious, and had adjourned till
this afternoon. 1t is believed that q slls-
pension will be the result.
HARTFORD, Oct. 14:-All our banks,
excepting the Connecticut River Bank,
have suspended. There is lo excite
mcnt
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PROPOSALS will be received BY the

DROPOSALS will be received by the
L Committees of the Common and Select
Councils until the 10Th day of October. at IL
o'clock, for Painting the City Hall Dome,
Cupola and Roof, the Dome and Cupola to
be painted Granite color; the Blinds Green,
the Roof Light Brown color, to have two
coats, and paints to be mixed with the best
boiled Linseed Oil.
For Painting the Roof of Ashland Hall, as
follows: old work one coat, new work two
coats of dark Brown Fire Proof Paint, to BIZ
mixed with the best quality boiled Linseed
Oil.
Any information that may be required by
persons disposed to contract will be furnished
by the Chairmen of the Committees.
The Committee reserve to themselves the
right to accept or reject any or all of the
offers that may be made.
JOHN DICKSON, CCC.
oc IA I'd CHAS. RAMSAY, csc.