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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16
NEW STORE AT RiT. PLEASANT

NEW STORE AT MT. PLEASANT.
vI7iEE undersigned having opened new Store
q at Mount Pleasant, begs leave to inform the
public that he will keep for sale all things usually
kept in country store-such as
Dry Goods, Hard1care,
Groceries, QueRnsware,
Bonne's and Has, SADDLES and Brides.
Boots and Shoes. Farm Implements.
Persons who want to procure bargains in pur-
chasing their Spring stock of Goods will please
call and examine for themselves.
Terms cash, or short credit will be given to
punctual customers.
ap 2-4t RICHARD THOMAS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16
NEW GOODS.

WE are receiving a large supply of CHAL-
w LIES, LAWNS and PRINTS. Also, a
supply OF. DOMESTICS, for servants wear.
NH 10 S. M. PADGETT & co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16
w. A. & w. w. PADGETT.
GRO GERS

-.zz.ss
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCH-
ANTS,
NO. II COMMERCE STREET,
2ND Doom ABOVE PRATT.
BALTIMORE, MD.
NH 26-1y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16
NEW SPRING GOODS.

S0A BUSHELS Turks Island FISH SALT
eIOO for sale; also 100 Sacks Fine and G. A.
SALT. DAY s. PADGETT
NH 10
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16

w E invite the attention of our customers and
w the public to fresh supply of GROCE-
RIES; also, of choice WINES and BRANDIES,
Just received by s. M. PADGETT g. co.
NH 10
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16

DERUVIAN GUANO.-The undersigned are
L daily expecting the Ship GRANITE with a car
go of No. l PERUVIAN GUANo, direct from the
Chincha Islands, which will be put into strong bags
and offered to their customers at the lowest market
rate. FOWLE & CO.,
March 49,, 1857. Alexandra, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16

COLUMBIAN GUANO.-The undersigned,
" sole agents, in this city, Of the Philadelphia
Guano Company, have constantly on hand full
supply of best COLUMBIAN GUANo of their importa-
ton which they offer for sale at lowest cash price.
FOWLE s. CO.,
NH 10 Alexandria, Va.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18
Rusk. Thirteen Of tho twenty
were from slave-hol1ing States"
Staantoa True American.
Melancholy Incident,

In the local department of to.day's
paper you will read tho melancholy ac-
count of the burning of the house of
Rev. Tnos. MAnTiN. last Wednesday
night, IN which his little daughter was
consumed. Tho loss of property was
great. and deeply to be- regretted; but
with the berea.ed paienis and sympa.
thiziDg community. this sinks into utter
ins!gnificance, when compared tn the
loss of the dear little child who perish
ed in the flames.
We We're on the ground during the
hire, aud hope never again TO witness
such another scene! How intense was
the anxiety, and how deep was Tho
weight of anguish depicted in every
countenance, u, the first whisper that
little ANNA could not be fuund And
how solemn was the moaning, and how
bitter was the cry of lsmentatvn that
Went up from the assembled multitude,
ss the smoking romans of the little cher
ub were grsppIed from the burning ru-
ins! The depth Of anguish that must
have rent the heats of The bereayed
parents end brother, we may Try TO fam
cy, but can never know!
Little ANNA was a beautiful girl, pos :.
sessing an amiable disposition, and was
general favorite among those who
knew her. On Wednesday, the day
before her death, she was OF our house
aud we were delighted at tho happy
expression Other laughing eyes, and the
sweet music of her innocent prat,le, in
conversation with her little playmates
We deeply deplore The sad calamity,
and would tender our warmest sympa-
thy to the heart broken father, mother
aud brother--not forgetting an absent
slster.who is now anticipating the pleas.
ure of joining her in lew days in her
fathers house. Let them take comfort
in the reflection That II loved.one has
been called by wise providence from
a world of toll and pain, 10 land Of
rest-that she has exchanged life tenn
Po'al for life eternal, to enjoy tho com
pany Of angels and gloriiied spirits for.
ever--that she has merely laid aside the
calling fetters of dull mortality, 10 be
clothed in unfading robes of blissful i'm
mortality - PctcrSJurgh Reporter.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18
Very truly,
WM. +. TAYLOR.
~ THOS. j. EVANS.
ACQUlTTAL OF LEE.
Wash ington, March 20.
II VIZ % ~ IA
March 80, 1857.

The trial of Col. Lee for killing Da-
vid Hume, Esq, of Alexandria, was
given to the jury ut half past FIVE o'clock
yesterday. The Court resumed it's
session this morning at half past 10
when the jury came down for instruc-
ton. The Judge said that yesterday
no refused the prayers of the counsel
for the prosecution on the grounds that
there was no evidence whatever show
ing that Lee designed to provoke Hume
to strike him. In reply to the inquiry
of a juror, the Judge said that the case
should rest on the point whether Lee
could have retreated farther before
shooting, or whether he had reason to
approhcnd personal bodily injury from
force and the rapidity of blows. Ho
said that Hume went to Lees place of
business, and that Lee said nothing
except in reply to questions PROFOUND
ed by Hume.
These were thcreasons why he gran
ted the prayer of the counsel for the
defence. The jury retired, and in half
an hour ro-appeared with a verdict of
not guilty. Col. Lee was then dischar-
ged from arrest, and the Court adj
journed until tomorrow.
This is the shortest trial for murder
on record in our court. There is in.
tense feeling in the community on the
subject of the instructions and the YER
dict.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

Lord Napier, to participate in an at
tempt to induce the Chinese Govern.
ment to throw open the leading ports
OF that empire to the commerce of the
world; and in this connection, the ap-
polntment of u Special Commissioner,
with power to act, as may suit the oc-
casion. A letter from Waehin gton
states "that Government has settled
upon the line of policy to be pursued,
and that in very recent conferences
between the Secretary Of State and
the British Minister, the latter has
expressed his entire satisfaction with
the course that is to be pursued. The
American merchants, Mr.. Forbes, Mr..
Appleton, and others interested in the
China trade, have also, after receiving
explanations from the government, be.
come convinced that it is neither poll
tic nor necessary that VIC should COOP
crate with the Western powers in
their proposed crusade against China,
and their joint efforts to extinguish or
limit Russian ascendcncy in that quar-
ter; but that the government will Sc
cure everything important or desirable
by taking measures for the protection
OF the persons and property of our cit
liens, and for the enforcement of the
privileges which are secured to us by
the existing treaty, acting independ-
emily of any alliance with powers en-
gagged in hostilities against China
The Government will augment the ma
val force in the China seas, and send as
an Envoy to China, some man of high
political standing and character, who
will be instructed to revert to the aid
of the naval force, in case of hostile or
bclligerent proceedings against our citi.
zens. The Envoy will also be instruc-
ted to procure some notifications of
the Treaty, and an improvement of our
commercial relations with China"
Mr.. William B. Reed, of Philadcl-
phia, has been rendered this highly re-
sponsiblc mission.
4. The threatened war between
Spain and Mexico, and the collisions
and contingencies that may possibly
arise thercfrom. ... .'
S. The condition of affairs in Cent
raj America, and especially in Nicar-
aqua, and the policy or otherwise, of
recognizing the government of Gcner-
al Walker. ." .
1t will be seen from this brief glance,
that the Office of President is no sine
cure. 1t requires clear heads and
strong hands, to manage the ship of
State, and shape our national destiny.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18
0gTA E'Qagxes2g aazAExogzs.

yyc. buchanan has been kept pretty
h"slIy employed since the Inaugural
ton. In addition to the ordinary du-
ties Of the presidency, he has been
compelled TO listen to the applications
Of host Of oiiice-hunters, and has also
had his attention largely occupied by
the condition Of our Foreign Relations.
Among the questions that have thus
required mature dcliberation, the fol-
lowing are enumerated by the Phila-
do1Phia Inquirer:
Yhe DaIla3- Clorondom Tyraty.--
THIS hos been modified by the Senate,
NJ the suggestion Of the President, and
jros been sent back to England, where
tha notifications arc likely to be ac-
c.aad to.
THE For8yh Treaties wtth Neatco.
~--Iheao have been rejected, but it is
understood that new Minister will
Ponn be appointed, having instructions
toopeo negotiations for enlarged in
'.oaoUr8c between the two countries.
!. IS also intimated, that an effort will
- made to purchase tue Isthmus Of
euauutcpcc, and probably to secure
tho aeIuisiton Of Sonora and Lower
California.
Tie BrHisb cad AmcYtcatt frouJb
wh liHG ard lie application Of
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18
lsesix nation Of N United States
30. judge. r-#r..

Hon. w, w. Drummond, one of the
Justices of the Supreme Court Of Utah
territory, has forwarded his resignation
to Washington. He thus sets forth his
reasons for resignation:
In tho first place. Brigham Young,
tho governor of Utah territory, is the
acknowledged head of the "Church of
Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints" com.
monty called "Mormons," and as such
head the Mormons look to him, and to
him alone, for the 1aw by which they
arc To be governed, therefore no law
of Congress is by them considered bin,
ding III any manner. .|.
Secondly. know that there is SO.
cret oathbound organization among all
the malo members of the church, to &C.
knowledge no law save the law Of the
"hoIy PRIESTHOOD" which comes to the
people through Brigham Young, direct
from God. hes Young. being the vicege.
rent ofGod and prophetic successor Of
Joseph Smith. who was the founder Of
this blind and reasonable organization.
Thirdly. Lam fully aware tba, there
is set OF men set apart by special or.
der OF the church 10 take both the lives
and property Of persons who may qncs-
ton tho authority Of tho church, (rhe
names of whom | will promptly make
known at a future time.)
Fon,thfy. That the records, papers,
&c . of the Supreme Court have been
destroyed by order oftho church, with
the direct knowledge and appreciation
of Gov. B. Young, and the federal of.
ficers grossly ipsul,ed for presumiug to
raise single question about the treas
enable act.
Filthy. That the federal officers Of
the territory are constantly insultcd.
harassed and annoyed by the MormoDs,
and for these insults there is no re.
dress. 800
Sixthly. That the federal officers
are daily compelled to hear the form
OF the American government traduced.
the chief exec utives Of the nation, both
living and dead, slandered and abused
from The masses, as well as from all The
le aiding members Of the church, iu the
most vulgar, loathsome and wicked man
nor, that the evil passions Of man can
possibly conceive.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

dnaiysis fDemocracy..-Wh rogues
fall out rich revelations are apt to follow.
During contest Of representative priv
ilege, in the Philadelphia Democratic
Convention, on Tuesday. Mr.. White, Of
the Fifth ward. thus artlessly analysed
his party:
"Mr. White said that the Rankin par.
ty had got some boys to come up aud
vote. They also went to work and
brough, men from every part Of the city
and country. They went on Chestnut
street, and stopped all the men they
met, end brought them up TO vote, and
when asked their names, replied, "Pork
and Beans" Laughter Every man in
the Division opposed him. aud he knows
it. He went and got parcel Of boys
who loaf around Dock street. and who
we call "Privateers," to come to the
polls and vote Ills ticket
So, out Of their own mouths is their
condemnation. The "boys" and "loaG
ers" gained tho day. however. Amid
a fearful rumpus, during which the
door-keeper lost his bat.) aud o deafen.
ing concert Of ca, calls, Mr.. Rankin
was admitted, to the bitter cbsg,in Of
White when business proceeded.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Journal of Commerce,
referring to the probable consequences
of a war between Spain and Mexico
says:
Moreover, that would be case of
regular war. by the law of nations, be-
tween Mexico aud Spain, and when
Mexico, in that war, shall with the aid
Of either regulars or volunteers os the
United States, have repulsed Spain as
she undoubtedly will, is it conceivable
that he thing should stop therel Is ii
not matter of course that the Spaniafds
will be followed across the narrew strait
which separates Mexico from Cuba7--
! do not see how it can be otherwise;
and in This we may have the solution
Of the question OF Cuba, as VOL as thai,
Of Mexico, to- say nothing Of another do.
mcstic question, larger than half doz-
on Kansas.
This is tho view Of one Of the most
temperate and Conservative Democrats
in the whole country. II strongly con,
firms our own opinion, and is no doubt
perfectly authentic. Mr.. Buchanan UNI,
qnestiouabIy looks onxiously to The diff
fico)ty between Spain and Mexico TO,
solution Of the question Of Cuba"
but, If we are not grayely mistaken,
Spain is far too sbrewd 10 come 10 his
relicfin any such way. She has never
seriously thought Of it
Louisville Journal.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18
70 the Eriends Of Sunday Schools In
Virginia.

Encouraged by the interest that vas
taken in the Sunday School Conven-
ton held in this city last year, and by
the stimulant to the good work which
issued from that meeting, the friends
in this city have decided without a dis
scnting voice, to call another Conven-
ton, to be held in Richmond on the
18th of May next. We have been APP
pointed committee to address you
this Circular on tho subject. OF the
general objects of this meeting we have
only to say, as was so appropriately
and comprehensively said in the Circu'
lar OF last year. that they Will be to col
iecG lacts IN regard TO the present state
Oh sunday ochooi instruction through
out thc state; 70 ascertain the amount
OF restitution, the various methods a
oopted TO meet 'h's restitution, and the
respective success attending each me- me-
'hou; TO OBTAIN the plans ana modes OF
conducting sunday schools under dlt-
lerent circumstances that have been
noS' SuccesSlui' anu compare ana dis
cHS8 'hem; 10 near facts ana statements
oi interest from coip0rteurS, missiona-
ficS ana others; TO discuss the great
principles that underIie this institution
with tnoir multiplied results; to listen
TO addresses from distinguished friends
Oh the cause from th'S ana other states
VINO are expected TO DC present and so
arouse as lar as possible deeper IN =
tereS' IN the reNSious instruction OF the
young among parents, teachers and o.
thers' so tnatan impulse may be given
10 10 SUNDAY ochool efforts throughout the
otatc'
No argument is needed to establish
the importance OF such a Convention,
ana VIC are sure that the bare state
menu VIII DC suu'cieht TO ensure heari
" cooperation from you: we doubt
not tnat the meeting Will De highly In
w. ooe' ar" W. W. ,'ouen' out gooa can
~" w., i'o : ~. ri.h VIC wow Dl auoihS
w Wv ,"t go, o. -, anu elaoilhg IL 10
J I'LL "p1n '".s'' h;'' ~ appoint Na' once)
F.n,s ',,,, w. 'n,s 0o t' e,Sher
-, o .I' poL','o ''uiIncs, .. ocn
Uon n 1 ", ,o ~ w, n'"y " noss con
a.otnS ,"o ioSno Nv 'I I.:: VI oJio,
49, g.. ~ Jo,1',; ~ "oo''ioi', Lc'
}}bo;r ottnndanoo g So t",su' "..u urge
all tho f,ots nn,, oon S ~; .uoonto'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

The .Slaue Trade. 1t is calculated
that the profits realized yearly from
the African slave trade amount to about
eleven millions of dollars, while the cap
ital invested does not perhaps exceed
four millions; that there is fleet of
forty vessels manned by a total force
of nearly thousand men, and that by
means of the fleet some thirty thousand
slaves are exported yearly from the
Coast Of Africa. ..... u. s..r
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

A few days since, two little school
boys were missing from Winstead,
Conn, and fears were entertained that
they had been drowned. They were
found, however, the same evening, Sc
ven miles from home, having started to
so to California, because they had
such hard lesson to get, and were
afraid Of being logged if they did not
get them.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

If any Of your readers, who cannot
raise good Radishcs, on account Of
worms, or suitable soil, will strew com
mon wheat bran, one inch thick, on any
good soil, and hoe it in, and then plant
their seed, and they may eat as good
Radishes as any body can grow.
RWal NeW Yorker.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

We hoped that Mr.. Buchanan could
lind whites enough in bis party to fill
all the Offices in HE gift, bot il seems
no has appointed Eli $. Parker, an In
dian, superintendent OF tho government
buildings OF Gslona. Since be doosp't
think the whites ofhis own party so good
as Indians, we are lite afraid he
doesn't consider Know Notbiugs more
than abou, bali so good as Diggers.
Louiscilke JoyyRoy.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

A Graceful Compliment.-Tt was
yudicious resolution of a father, when,
being asked what he intended to Do
with his girls, he replicd: q intend to
apprentice them to their excellent moth
cr, that they may learn the art of i'm
proving time, and be fitted to become
wives, mothers, and heads of families,
and useful members of society,""
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

Advcrsities are blessings in disguise.
The Providence Journal knows man
who lived six months on o sprained an.
clio. lie belongs to some half dozen
societies and draws four dollars per
week from each. lie once spent
summer at Sarwoga on sore throat,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

Asparagus Beds. A good depth Of
soil is ncccssary--say from q to 3
feet--well enriched with rotten farm
yard manure. Thorough and effectu-
al drainage should also be provided. -
Early in every Spring apply a dressing
of salt, to the extent of one or two
pounds to each square yard An add-
tional dressing ofrotten stable manure
should also sometimes be given. AS
paragus is marine plant; hence an
occasional application of salt should by
no means be emitted. - Ohio Cu!.ivator.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

1t is stated, that while in 1883, So
600 families in London were destitute
of the Bible, that want is now supplied.
During the last year, through the agcn-
cy of the London City Mission, II, 574
children have been gathered into Sun
day Schools, 1859 couples previously
living unlawfully together have been
led to enter into the marriage relation,
and no less than $3.50 communicates
have been added to the church.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

UoV to Move ,Sullen Or.--The an
tipathy between cattle and dogs is so
universal that when oxen or steers
are sulky, and lie down, as they often
do, if a dog is thrown on them, or at
them, they will instantly rise and go
on, when nothing else will move them.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18
another in tho great work in which VIC

another in tho great work in which we
are engaged"
Friends and delegates who expect to
attend will please inform Mr.. 2. b.
Price of Richmond, (the chairman of
the committee of roception) of the fact
by the Goth of May, SO that suitable
Places may be secured and assigned to
them. When they reach Richmond,
they will please report themselves at
the Methodist Book Concern, the book
store of Mr.. P. G. Price, or the book
store of Messrs. Workman & Cottrell,
all on Main Street, where they will
find committees to conduct to the homes
assigned.
Very truly,
WIN. L. TAYLOR. .
az THOS. J. EVANS
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

1t is said that Pcnnyroyal woven in
to their nests, will perfectly and GER
tainly protect hens from the annoyance
of vermin. Some poultry raiscrs
make the nests entirely of this strong
scented herb.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

Twenty-Five thousand dollars was re.
Gently sent in a check to the American
Colonization Society, by David Hunt
of Rodney, Mississippi, a man who says
no wants to be his own executor. A lit
tie more than ayear ago, the same man
gave the Society FIVE thousand dollars
in a lump, and he has for several years
given it Eve hundred dollars year.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-18

TIE One Man Pomer. Lieutenant
Governor McComas, having resigned
his office, for the purpose of removing
TO better country, where ito bribe an
official is regarded merely in the light
of common, and rather clever pecca-
dillo," it seems to be conceded on all
hands, that the neglec. Of our Democrat.
&c Legislature to provide for such a
contingency, by prescribing tho mode
in which the choice of his successor
shall be made by the people, confers
the appointing power upon the Cover.
nor. 1T was surely never intended
even by the q amers of present wretc-
he'd apology for a Constitution, tina, the
Governor of the State should be cloth
ed with the power Of nominating The
man, who, in the event of his death,
parchment, or removal to lunatic
asylum, would be his successor. But
in this our day and generation, nobody
thinks of being surprised at anything
our democratic rulers may do or leave
undone. The Governor has clearly as
much right, under the Federal and State
Constitution, to appoint his successor
for all future time, as he has to call out
the militia of the commonwealth to re-
sist the Inauguration of President
whose election displeases him, and the
last named power was claimed by his
present Exco!lency last fall Nat. A.
mericda.