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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17
ARIZONA CoMINa.-In the U. S. Senate, Mr.

ARIZONA CoM1Na-In the U. S. Senate, Mr.
Gwinn, of California, has given notice of his in
tention to introduce a Bill for the organization
of the Territory of Arizona. Arizona is in what
used to be the Messilla Valley Gadsden purchase
It embraces about $4,000 square miles, inter-
posed between New Mexico on the north, and
the Mexican provinces of Sonora and chihuahua
on the south, and extending westward to the
Colorado river. A gentleman who has repeat
eddy traversed large portions Of it, says that it
abounds in gold, silver, and copper-has many
spots of fertile soil, is admirably adapted for the
propagation of all kinds Of fruit, and especially
the grape, and possesses an atmosphere which
lit is physical delight to breathe" Colorado
City, opposite Yuma, is at the junction of the
ella and Colorado, and at the present head of
navigation on the latter river. Population is
flowing into the Territory. The mining COM
panies last year consumed 100000 worth of
goods shipped from San Francisco alone and
landed at the mouth Of the Colorado A week
never passes without the sailing of vessels from
California to the Colorado.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

FROM INDIA.-Later account from India say
that the fugitive insurgents from Delhi had been
defeated at all points. Lucknow was safe, and
strong reinforcements were near. The British
dia. Gen. Havelock would have 1000 troops
at Lucknow by the end of October. Fifteen
ships, with troops to the number six thousand
men, had reached the Indian ports from Eng
land The mutineers had been defeated at Agra,
with loss of forty-three guns and a great a.
mount Of treasure, and one thousand men killed.
Gen. Havelock was still safe at Lucknow, though
the enemy were in great force in the vicinity
The King of Delhi was to be tried by military
commission. Two more of his sons had been
shot The fall Of Delhi had marked effect up
on the natives at Meerut.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

UNHAPPY AFFA1R.-The Alexandria Gazette,
says:-We have purposey abstained, for sever
al days past, in the absence Of direct information,
to refer to the general rumor which has prevail
ed relative to certain charges against Mr.. L. S.
Pritchartt, proprietor of the Marshall House, in
this place. Since these reports have found their
way into the Washington and other papers, it
may be proper for us to say, that it is alleged
that forgeries have been committed to the amount
of several thousand dollars, and that Mr.. P. has
left this city. The gentlemen whose names We're
Improperly used on the paper, are Messrs. A.
S. Grigsby, R. H. Cockerille, and Alfred Moss,
of Fairfax, and Mr.. Edward Sangster of this city.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

FATAL DISEASE AMONG CATrLE.-A CORES
pondent of The Country Gentleman gives an
account of a destructive cattle disease in Putnam
county, New York, as follows:
awe have disease among our cattle that we
have never known anything about before. l
saw one opened. The 'smelt' was enlarged.
should say it was as large as twenty natural
ones, and almost like clotted blood. Some of
the small intestines were mortified for six or
eight inches in length in place. I am told all
are about the same. My nearest neighbor lost
ten CATTLE one year old past, in week; some of
them lived two or three days after they appear
ed sick; but since he has lost a pair of oxen.-
One was found dead in the morning; the other
one came up with the cows at night, all well |;
next morning, at nine o'clock, dead Another
neighbor has lost cows-well at one milking
time and dead at the next. He lost an OK yes
terday that was well in the morning, chewing
his cud, but dead before night
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

MARRIAGE OF LOLA MoNTEz.-The contem-
plated marriage of Lola Montez, Countess of
Landsfeldt, has been already announced. The
bridegroom, it is stated, is the Prince Solkowski
who is blessed with the following array of titles
Prince of Bielitz, Count Of Reissen, Count of
Count of KobeIin, and Count of Lessa.
His estates are situated in Austrian Silesia. He
has been residing, however, for several years in
the northern part of New York State, on a farm
which he purchased and still owns He is about
forty years of age. 1t is stated that when mar
ried he will return at once to Austria
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

SERIOUS CAsUALTY-A colored woman by
the name of Maria Somerville, living in the Pa
tuxent District, met with very sudden death
on Sunday last, at the hands Of Samuel Bryan,
also colored. 1t appears that Maria and anoth-
er person, whose name we could not learn, were
playing in the room where Sam was handling
la gun, when he told her that if she did not stop,
he would shoot her, at the same time raising the
gun, when it was unfortunately prematurely
discharged, the whole load lodging in her head,
causing almost instant death. After the acct
dent he gave himself up, and was admitted to
bail for further trial. Both parties were free
ST. Ma7y's Beacon.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17
Nj A II r I E d.

On Thursday the 10th inst. at the Bride 8 resi-
dence, by the Rev. l. WILMER, Mr.. JAMES
A. ACTON and Miss MARY c. ROBEY, both
of Charles County. ...s..t
On the 9Th instant, by Rev. Mr.. MURPHY,
THOMAS w. SPEAKE. of this county, and Miss
LIZZIE C. MERCHANT, of Prince William
County, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

Loss BY F1RE.-The open House" of DR.. F.
R. Wills, near this village, caught fire on Friday
morning last, through the carelessness of SER
want boy, in making fire close by it, and a
quantity of Corn and Tobacco, we understand,
was destroyed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

Resolutions have been offered in the House of
Assembly of South Carolina in relation to Gov
ernor Walkers policy in Kansas, and the course
pursued by Mr.. Buchanan in retaining him in
Office They denounce the President as well as
the Governor, and charge the former as doing
his worst againt the South.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

A Convention of the Tobacco Planters of Mont
gomery county, without distinction as to party,
was held at GAINESVILLE on Saturday, for the
purpose of saying who Governor Hicks should
appoint to inspect their tobacco, in Baltimore,
during his Gubernatorial term.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTs.-The
banks of New York on Friday evening resolved
to resume specie payments in full on Saturday,
the 18th, from Boston we also have an announce
ment that the banks Of that city will follow the
lead of New York.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

NOTICE TO QUIT.-We learn that large
meeting of citizens of Queen Anne District and
the adjoining portions Of Anne Arundel, COM
prising many Of the most respectable and intel
ligent farmers and shareholders of that section,
was held at Queen Anne on Saturday last to
consider certain matters appertaining to their
interests. The result of their deliberations was
to serve on VIM. B. Harwood Of that place a
notice to quit the neghborhood, and giving him
thirty days in which to remove. The cause of
this action was alleged illegal trafficking with
negroes on the part Of Harwood and general con-
duct in the premises that was thought to be in
compatible with the interests Of the community.
Planters Aorocate.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

The American people have now been supplied
by the President and the Heads of Departments
with history Of public transactions since they
have been in power, and with, in some degree,
their plans an purposes in the future conduct Of
foreign and domestic concerns No other eoun-
try under the sun, than the United States, has
such full exhibit of the administration of its
affairs, by the Executive, and of the operations
of the machinery of government. 1t is one rea-
son why, after all deductions, our government
is the best in the world-Alera1sdria Gazette
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17
SCHOOL WANTED.

TH1HE applicant of the above being duly COM
Il petent to teach the English Elementary
Branches of Primary School, or, prepared to
instruct young gentlemen either for the Academy
or College, wishes to obtain situation in the
county the coming year.
References: Dr. WILLIAM QUEEN, ALFRED w.
GARDINER, Esq, ROBERT l.. BuRcH, Esq.
Bryantown, Dec. II, lS57-3t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
TINE ANNUAL MEETING of the Board of
L School Commissioners for Charles County
will be held in Port Tobacco on =
Monday, the 18th instant.
By order, II
JOHN J. HUGHES, Secretary.
Dec. II, l857-tm.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

We are indebted to Hon. Stephen A. Doug
las for copy of his Speech on the Presidents
Message, recently delivered in the Q. S. Senate.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17
TO PLANTERS AND FARMERS.

TlHE LODI MANUFACTURING COMPA-
l. NY, incorporated in 1910, with a capital Of
SlO0, 900, offer their New AND IMPROVED PoUn-
RErrE for sale, the cheapest and best fertilizer
for Corn, Cotton, Tobacco and Kitchen Gardens
that can be made. 1t has been used with great
success in the Northern States for seventeen years.
1t is inodorous, very powerful and yet can be used
without danger in contact with the seed. The
night soil of the city of New York, from which
this fertilizer is manufactured, is well known the
most powerful manure in the world. Price per
barrel on board of vessel in New York, ST. 5O-for
seven barrels and over-under that quantity So 90
per barrel. Terms Cash. pamphlet will be
sent gratis and post paid to any applicants.
O. A trial, however small, is respectfully So
licited. Address
LODI MANUFACTURING CO.,
so Courtlandt Street, New York.
Dec. 17-2m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

the common constitution. To have summarily
confscated the property in slaves already in the
Territory, would have been an act Of gross in
justice, and contrary to the practice of the other
States of the Union which have abolished sla
yery
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

DEAD.-Col. Jacob G.. Davies and j. Marbu-
ry Turner, Esq, two prominent citizens of Bal
timore, died on the 7th inst
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17
TO FATHERS AND MOTHERS.

You know how important it is for your children
that you hould keep good health. How frequent
ly do see feeble parents dressed in mourning on
account Of the death Of their beloved children
What pity it is, when, by proper care and re-
needles, all these trials and troubles can be avoid
ed When health can be restored to the parent
and life and happiness to the child. Restore the
health of the mother and you obviate the necessi-
ty of Paragoric, Godfrey's Cordial and other in
furious narcotics for crying children. We entreat
you, as we desire to improve the condition OF our
race, to procure DR.. Morse's Almanac and read
how diseases are cured in accordance with MA
TURE'S laws with innocent Roots and Plants.
PREGNANCY.
During this critical period Morse s Indian Root
Pills will be required, because they cleanse the
body from those morbid humors, and thoroughly
drive away all pains, and give ease and comfort
to the mother. From one to three of these Pills,
taken two or three times week during pregnan-
CIV, will cause the mother safe and easy delve-
ry and will be sure to give a stout and healthy
constitution to the child.
PIANOS AND MUsIc.-We learn that Horace
Waters, of 1873 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, of the most favorable
character-all 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.-N. Y. ErangeHst.
OWN. B. RICHARDS, Jr.. dealer in French
Bonnets, Flats, Gypses Flowers and Millinery
Goods generally. Also, American Millinery, Rib
bons, Dress Trimmings Buttons, Laces and Edg-
ing, French Work, Fancy Working Materials,
Combs, Brushes, Perfumeries, Sewing Materials,
Hosiery, Mitts, Fans, Work Boxes, Writing Desks,
and Fancy Goods generally,
No. 10 Kiag Street,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Bonnets made to order. Orders filled punctu-
ally and satisfaction invariably guaranteed.
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17
THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, Dec. Is, 1857.

BALTIMORE, Dec. Is, 1857.
FLouR.-We quote Baltimore ground family at
80 25, and extra do. 81 %. Howard Street and
OHIO extra at Sc 00aS6 IS.
Wheat-There is an active shippinp
demand for prime Wheats, and prices of this de-
scrption fully 3 to 5 cents per busheI higher
other descriptions also frmer. About &c, 900
bushels offered on Change to-day. and the great
er part sold, good to prime red at 105alI0 cts.-
Sales of common and medium white at 1al05 cts,
fair do at ll0a1 Is cts. good to prime Shipping
do. at 12Oa13O, choice do. at 1875 cts per bnshel
Corn.-Receipts fair and demand good, the
market shade frmer. About 90, 900 bushels of
fered to day, and mostly sold, good to prime new
crop white at 45a52 cts, do yellow at 47a53 Ct;
'od to prime old crop white and yellow at 81
cts per bushel.
Rye-Prlme Maryland Rye at 65 cts, and Penl-
sylvania do. at 70 cts. per bushel.
Oats-Maryland at 30a33 cts, and prime Penn
sylvania Oats at 34a35 cts. per busheI.
From the American Of Saturday last.1
ToBAcco-The market for Maryland Tobacco
has this week been quite dull, shippers showing
no disposition to purchase except at prices great
ly below the rates prevailing month or two ago.
and holders being quite unwilling to press sales
on account of the smalness of the stocks. The
discouraging results of shipments to Europe have
also the effect of depressing the market. d.
There is some disposition to purchase Maryland
grounu leaI. OUT prices rule very low. Inc Dutk
of the sales of the week were taken at $4a$6 so
mostly at $4aS6. Single hhds. of fine quality
have sold as high as $7a$9.
A few lots of new crop Ohio Tobacco have
reached the market, the quality of which IS very
satisfactory to shippers, but prices yet es-
tablished. As we remarked last week, the MARI
ket must open at very low figures compared with
the ruling rates Of the season just closed -
There is very little doing in Kentucky Tobacco.
The inspections of the week are 367 bids
Maryland, 10 bids. Ohio--total 377 hhds.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17
NEGROES WANTED.

T,HE subscriber wishes to purchase few maIe
Il Negroes for his own use-from II to 20
years of age. None need apply, except such as can
be we'll recommended.
T. ELZEAR GARDINER.
Bryantown, Dec. list. al
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

FLOUR.-A prime lot of
ID fresh ground Buckwheat Flour, for sale by
dec VIM BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

A CouNTY JA1L.-Judge GRAIN having call
ed the attention of the Grand Jury, on Satur-
day morning, to the condition of the Sheriff S
Jail in Port Tobacco, that body proceeded toan
examination of the same, and returned the fol-
lowing recommendation:
'sThe Grand Inquest for the body Of Charles
County, hereby respectfully represent to the
Honorable the Judge Of the Circuit Court for
said county, that they have examined the place
used as a temporary Jail for the confinement of
criminals in this county, and that feeling OF
humanity and Christian charity requires that
some more comfortable place should be provid-
ed for the reception Of these unfortunate persons.
They further represent, that said object cannot
be attained except by the erection of County
ee---ra-ef Port p and they
commend that petition signed by all who may
favor the object, be presented to the next Legis-
lature of this State asking an appropriation OF
money for the building of good, substantial
and comfortable Jail in Port Tobacco"
We sometime since published statement from
the County Commissioners, showing that there
was due the county, unappropriated, a sum ex-
ceeding $4,000, the Board at the same time re-
commencing the passage of a law by the Legis-
lature to appropriate this money for the erection
Of County Jail in this village. Should this
sum be applied to this object an additional
levy will not be required to be made, as part
of the money is already in the hands of Collec-
tors and a part invested in private securities
It certainly could not be used for better OBJ
iect
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

General Walker landed at Punta Arenas on
the 25th of November with $50 men. The
Fashion passed the Saratoga at full speed I'M
molested On his arrival Walker sent so men
up the San Juan river. The Fashion was at
Aspinwall coaling for her return. Commodore
Paulding, in attempting to sieze the steamer,
found her papers correct.
The British and American squadrons had sail
ed for San JUAN
1t was thought that the difficulties between
Costa RIGA and Nicaragua had been settled with
out bloodshed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17
ALEXANDRIA. Dec. ID. 1857.

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. IA, 1857.
GRAIN.-Wheat.-Off offerings light principally
inferior Iots-sales at 102a105 cts. for poor, and
fair 1l0a115 cts. No prime offered.
Co,m.-Sales OF old white at SO cts. new white
at 50a55 cts.
Rye.-Sales of prime at 60 cts.
Oats.-Few massachusetts from store at
80 cts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

PORT TOBACCO, MD.
Thursday Morning, December II, 1857.

Our Circuit Court adjourned on Saturday last
at noon. There were but few important cases
for trial at this term. There was one case on
the Criminal docket which excited some inter-
est, and in the rendering of the verdict crea-
ted no little surprise. We allude to the case of
the State vs. Madison Butler, the slave Of Rob-
ert Digges, Esq. indicted for the killing of Will
liam Mason, a free negro boy, IN May last
Judge Grain, having ruled out the testimony of
the dying boy, which was positive against the
prisoner, the prosecutor had to make out his
case from circumstantial evidence, and this he
did very clearly to the minds of many, if not Of
IA large majority, of the persons present at the
trial. The surprise was created by the rendi-
ton of the verdict of granddaughter" when a
verdict for murder in the first or in the second
degree, was expected. The Judge was no doubt
correct in ruling out the testimony given by the
boy on his death bed, as no evidence was aduced
to prove that the boy knew he was dying atsthe
time he made his statement. The Jury, being
upon their oaths, and having better opportu-
nifty of hearing the evidence and the law in the
case, than others who did not feel the same
weight responsibility resting upon them, have
doubtless discharged their duty as good citizens,
and it is far from our purpose to throw the
slightest shade Of censure upon them-knowing
many of them, as we do, to be men of intelligence
and high sense of honor. The prisoner was
sentenced to the Penitentiary for the longest
term allowed by law-nine years and eight
months. Counsel for the State, R. H. Edelen,
for the prisoner, Geo. Brent and F. Stone.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

Mr.. Calhoun, as President Of the Kansas LIE
compton Convention, has issued the proclama-
tons specified by the constitutional schedule
The first provides for the popular vote on the
constitution on the 21st instant and the second
for the election of State officers on the first
Monday in January. The election Of commits
sioners for the various counties appointed by
President Calhoun, are contained in the procla-
nations. The returns are to be made to him.
The Leavenworth Times says that the oppo-
nents of the constitution will not vote at either
of these elections. Mr.. Stanton, the Secretary
and Acting Governor Of the Territory, had is
sued a proclamation for special session of the
Territorial Legislature on the 7th instant. All
accounts from the Territory and its borders show
that much excitement prevails there growing
out of the proceedings of the late Constitutional
Convention.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17
FROM KANSAS Meetin1 of the Le0isZ0t,tre-

FROM KANsAs.-Meeting Of the Legislature
Trouble IN Paospect.-St. Louis, Dec. 14.-The
special session of the Kansas Legislature was
on the 9Th. Secretary Stanton as
acting Governor, says in his message: Gin con-
sequence of recent events I find myself compell-
ed by sense Of duty to call you together that
you may adopt by prompt legislation measures
to avert calamities which now threaten the pub
lie peace" He recommends the passage of an
act directing that the election be held under diff
ferent officers Oh the same day and at the same
places provided for by the proclamation of the
president of the constitutional convention author
ling the people to vote for the constitution in
either form presented by the convention, and
also against the constitution in both forms. lie
also recommends the passage of law making
fraudulent returns of the votes felony, with
suitable punishment.
There is intense excitement in the Territory,
and it is probable that the parties opposed to
the Lecompton convention will not permit the
election to be held.
Gen. Lane, with 800 men, had encamped near
Lecompton, and was making threats to drive
the Calhoun members of the convention out Of
the Territory, but no outbreak had occurred yet
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-17

Bonnets made to order. Orders filled punctu-
ally and satisfaction invariably guaranteed.
feb 26-ly.