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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01
ALEXANDRIA, June %, 1858.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.

T1HE citizens Of WoodviIe and vicinity purpose
Il celebrating the approaching anniversary Of
American independence at that village.
The Declaration will be read by J. HARRIS
FORBES, Esq, and an Grafton delivered by Hem
RY BowLING, Esq. A Band off Music will be in
attendance a Dinner will also be provided for ALI
who attend. The ladies and the public generally
are cordially invited to attend. The exercises
will commence on MONDAY, the 5th of July, at III
o'clock, A. NJ.
By order of the Committee Of Arrangements:
WILLIAM r. BARKER,
WILLIAM HALL,
GEORGE W. THOMAS,
THOMAS T. SOMERVELL,
CHARLES IL. MCPHERSON.
July |. 1853.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

WHEN Corn GRows.-Dr. r. R. Harrison,
of Prince George county, Va, has taken pains
to make some careful examinations to ascertain
whether corn grows as is generally supposed,
more at night than by day. August l, corn
grew, in twenty-four hours, five inches at night
one and half inches August 2, it grew four
and seven-eighthi inches; at night one and seven
eishths, and in the day three inches.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

lars. He was prudent manager, and scru-
lpulously honest man.
James T. Polk left about one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars-ffty thousand of which
he saved from his Presidency of four years.
Zachary Taylor left one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars
Willard Fillmore is wealthy man.
Ex-President Pierce saved some fifty thousand
dollars from his term of service.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

gaE The London Times draws serious atten-
ton to the fact that France is arming, on a
large scale, both by land and sea, with a meth
cd, system, and a elaboration truly formida-
BILE to all her neghbors, and indicating that ''she
is gathering up her colossal strength, and would
appear to be on the eve Of some vast enterprise,
in the prosecution of which that strength is to
be put forth to the utmost" The Times thinks
that the season has arrived when England ought
to speak plainly in the matter, and let the En-:
peror know that he tasks too much if he ex-
poets that he is at once to enjoy whatever pow
er, support, or influence his alliance with Eng
land may give him, and at the same time to in
fict upon us, by his vast military and naval
preparations, a war expenditure which we are
unwilling to incur, and which casts upon his
many of the evils of state of actual hostilites u
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

BsUTThe real, sober, intelligent sense of the
people Of this country, with regard to a War
with England, is proved by the qualification ex-
perienced by all the commercial, agricultural,
manufacturing, and mechanical interests, at the
recent news, which makes it almost certain that
PEACE will be preserved, by the timely promise
of reparation for wrongs done by the officers of
the British government, and the conciliatory
course of that government in reference to the
subjects of visitation and search The belliger-
ent propensities of politicians have met with no
countenance or encouragement from the mer-
chants, and farmers, and mechanics ofthe coun-
try These know that peace is more valuable
to the nation than almost any other temporal
blessing. They are ready for Warif honor and
duty demands it; but they are not for rushing
into war, if it can be honorably avoided. They
have to suffer its calamities, and pay for its
cost. And they think and act accordingly
Alexandria Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

BIO Our Circuit Court met on Monday and
continued in session as a Court of Equity on
Tuesday and Wednesday. The argument on
the motion for new trial of the will case of
Lowe vs. Lowe was heard by Judge GRAIN, and
the prayer refused. ROBERT FORD, Esq, of
st. Mary's, as special Judge, occupied the Bench
most of the time
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

HI.Our Farmers are in the midst of their
Wheat harvest. Since our last issue we have
made extensive inquiry respecting this crop and
heard nothing but gloomy accounts from every
section of the county. The weather for several
days has been favorable for reaping and secur-
ing the crop.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

GREAT SPoRT-On the 9th instant number
of gentlemen of Frederick, Del, enjoyed rare
sport out in the bay fishing for drum fish,
They succeeded in sboating" .torty-one Of the
monsters, weighing from so to 70 lbs. each,
which is unusually good luck.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

LYNCH LAW IN MARYLAND.-The slave own
ers of Kent county, Md, have, within year or
two, suffered heavy losses by the running off of
slaves, not less than sixty having escaped in
1856, and large number since. These myste-
rious escapes created no little excitement. Some
five years ago a slave belonging to DR.. David
son of Queen Anne's county, ran away, but was
apprehended in Delaware and returned to his
master. A forged pass or certificate of freedom,
it is stated, was found upon him, evidently dis
guised. which he stated was furnished him by a
man named JAS L. Bowers, of Kent county,
and who was well known to entertain strong
anti-slavery sentiments. Bowers was subse-
quently arrested and tried but for want of suf-
fcient evidence was acquitted. Since then s,ls-
picion has been directed against him, from the
fact that his Immediate neighborhood suffered
to considerable extent from the loss of this
kind of property, and on Wednesday night
of last week number of citizens, setting all
forms of law at defiance, proceeded to his resi-
dence and tarred and feathered him. A sus-
pected free negro woman was also treated tc
the same uncomfortable coat shortly afterwards
by the same party, and notice given to Bowers
and the woman to leave the county in twenty
four hours.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

PREcocIous-In Brooklyn, on Friday, a girl
named Mary Elizabeth Dixon, aged IA years
attempted to commit suicide first by taking
laudanum, and then by plunging into the wa
ter.-Cause uarequtted affection! What are
children coming to?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

SUGAR, LANDs.--It is stated that below Point
Coupee, in Louisiana, there is one broad field of
sugar-cane covering thirty thousand acres =
There are rows four miles in length and as
straight as an arrow. At one point the travel
Ter can count fifteen brick sugar houses at one
glance
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

|. gsgHon. Robert Dale Owen, United States
Minister at the Court of Naples, has written
home to his friends in Indiana that he has be-
come converted to Christianity. Mr.. Owen has
heretofore been an infidel
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01
CELEBRATION AT CHARLOTTE HALL

TINE Washington Society,". in accordance with
i its long established custom, will celebrate
the Fourth of July next on Monday. The 5th OF
July, in eommemoration of the day on which our
brave forefathers .'pledged them lives. their for
tunes and their most sacred honors ri in the COM
mon cause of their country. MIR. VIM. q. MEAD.
of Virginia, will deliver Orations and Mr.
PHILIP T. REEDER, of ST. Mary's, will read the
Declaration Of independence.
By order, j. PARRAN CRANE, Prest.
The Public are respectfully invited to attend
A. BA1L1,s PR.sh' Committee.
Charlotte Hall, June II, 1858.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

Rs Governor Hicks, has offered a reward of
5000 for the arrest of j. j. Poole late sheriff Of
Cecil county, who escaped from the Jail at Elk
ton some weeks since.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

Rsg Contrary to all expectation, its said Brig
ham Young, is the leader of the peace party a
mong the Mormons. He is thought to be the
most sensible, as he has been, the most popular
man in his tribe
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01
SHERIFF SALE.

NY virtue of two writs Of feri facias, issued
ID out of the Circuit Court for Charles County
and to me dire cted, at the suits of John II. Mon-
roe and John r. Rencher, against the goods and
chattles, lands and tenements of John H. Keech,
have seized and taken in execution all the right,
title claim and interest of the said John Fl. Keecb,
at law and IN equity, of, in and to the following
property, to wit: tract or parcel OF Land lying
in the second district of said county. called
e.Keech's Square, containing ninety acres. more
or less; and hereby give notice that will offer
at public sale to the highest bidder. for cash. at
the court house door, in Port Tobacco, on the SOth
day Of July next, the said property so seized and
taken IN execution.
GEORGE w. SMITH, Sheriff.
June 26, 1858. LJy ii
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01
THE MARKETS,

BALTIMORE, June 80, 1885,.
GRAIN-Wheat.-Of Wheat some 5 1000 bushels
mostly sold at SO cts. for ordinary white, l05aA5
for fair to good, and lisa $50 for prime and choice
do; of red small sales at l00al07 cts. per bushei
for fair to prime.
Corn.-Of Corn, $4,000 bushels offered. and
nearly all sold at 73a75 cts. for fair t. prime
white, and at 75a77 cts. for yellow; mixed 7aa72
cts. per bushel
Rye.-Pennsylvan Rye sold at IS cts, Mary
land and Virginia at 68a70 cts. per bushel.
Oats-For good Maryland and Virginia 35a36
cts.
From the American Of Saturday ast.]
ToBAcco.-The market for Maryland 'Fobacco
is quiet this week, and prices rather in favor Of
the buyer, although we have no change TO- note in
the quotations. We continue our last weeks quo
tations, viz:-lnferior to good Maryland crop at
S4as7, and superior quality at $8aSlr. There is
not great deal Of Bay Tobacco arriving just now,
and with quite moderate demand, prices remain
without change. We quote: Tips. "a 50aS5 so;
seconds, IS 50a$7; spangled. $7al2, and fine yell
low, $l2a$20. There continues to be good de-
mand for OHIO Tobacco, and we have reported
sales this week Of about 500 hhds. Kentucky To-
bacco is quiet and the rates unchanged.
The inspections of the week are 1.703 hhds.
Maryland, 855 hhis. Ohio, and 100 hhds. Kentuc--
ky,-total 2,688 hhds.
ALEXANDRIA. June %, 1858.
GKAIN.--Very little doing in grain. Wheat re-
mains unchanged-quoted at 95al00 for white,,
S0al00 for red. Corn is in fair request. with sales
at 68a70 cts. for white and mixed-principaI sales
at the latter figures. Other articles unchanged
and market very quiet.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

gs9@The Fredericksburg Herald says: The
limitations that reach us from various sections
in the country mountaineering adjoining and
remote counties-i,adicate-th0 there acW not be
over halt an Average crop IN Eastern Virginia I
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

AN EDUCATIONAL MovEMENT.-The nation
al convention of teachers, professors of colleges
superintendent of public schools, and Other
friends of education, is to be held in Cincinnati
commencing on the 18th of August next.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

NORFOLK ELEcT1oN.-Th municipal election
at Norfolk, on Thursday last, resulted in the
choice for Mayor of William w. Lamb, the re-
gular Democratic nominee The nominee of
the American party was William N. McKenney,
at present a Senator in the State Legislature
The majority of Mr.. Lamb is 1856, exactly the
same as was the majority obtained last year by
the then American candidate, Mr.. Ferguson,
who is now about to be superseded in office.
Nearly all the old officers were reelected
J. B. Branham. American, Assessor: W. H. G.
Ellis, City Attorney, and Charles Mccoy, John
Caphart and w. Y. Miner, lall Democrats) be-
ing the only new Ones The City Council is
nearly equally divided between thetwo parties
Most of the old officers who were reelected be-
longed to the American party.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

After few struggles he appeared to be dead
and at about p. M, the physicians having
pronounced life extinct, the body was cut down
and placed in the coffin
INCIDENTS.
There were but few persons in the yard ex-
llcepting the military. There was many wet
eye as it viewed the solemn scene. Scarcely
was word spoken, all being duly impressed
with the sacredness of the occasion. Outside,
in the street. there was little shouting.
One Of the persons on a house on G. street
tainted and came near falling off, Otherwise,
there was no other demonstration. The execu-
ton passed off as the law directed-private and
quiet.
ARRIVAL OF POWERS REMAINs-HIs FUNERAL.
The remains of James Powers reached Balti-
more in the evening train on Saturday and were
taken from the cars to the residence of his mo-
Their on Canal street, near McElderry. His flu
neral took place yesterday Sunday afternoon
and was attended by a very long array of hacks
to the Cathedral Cemetary, where his remains
were inferred in accordance with the ceremonies
of the Roman Catholic Church.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

Hsg Hon. Henry Winter Davis, has been in
vited to deliver Fourth of July grafton in Buff
falo, New York.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

The Baltimore Patriot has timely arti-
Gle in reference to the treatment of beasts of
burthen in hot weather ''We beg those who
are entrusted with the care and use of our draft
animals, in this oppressive summer heat, to be
forbearing and patient and kind towards them
to remember that they have feelings to be hurt,
strength to be exhausted by overwork in the
hot sun, but no freedom to rest when they are
tired, and no speech to implore consideration
for their weakness or their wants."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

GOVERNMENT LoAN.-The Secretary of the
Treasury announces that he will receive propo-
posals until the 9th of August next, for ten mil
lions of stock of the United States to be issued
under the act of 18th June instant. Said stock
will be reimbursable in fifteen years from the
LIST of January next and bear interest at five
per centum per annum, payable semi-annually
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

The RIGHT OF SEARCH SETTLED.-The Union
|says:-"As we understand the present aspect
lof the question, Lord Malmesbury now declares
that Fl. M, government recognize the principle
of international law as laid down by General
lCass in his note of the 10th of April, and that
nothing in the treaty of 1912 the Ashburton
treaty. supersedes that law.
Thus, by the acts of British cruisers, this
question Of search has become one of practi-
zeal character. As such it was. met by the Pre-
sdent by the prompt denial of the right of Wis
ltatlon, and denouncing its exercise as viola
ton OF the sovereign jurisdiction of the United
States over their own merchant ships, and by
the dispatches to the West Indies Of a compe-
tent naval force instructed to repel every effort
to visit or search such ships
1t is, then, with no ordinary qualification that
we announce the final settlement of this long
standing troublesome dispute, by the prompt
and manly disavowal of any such right by Lord
Malmesbury, and his distinct recognition of
the principle of international law so explicitly
lain down by General Cass to Lord Napier.
= We need not say that this suspicious conclu-
sion of a subject which, perhaps more than any
other within the range of our foreign relations,
has excited and agitated the public mind, of
America, is in the highest degree gratifying to
our national pride, as we. believe it to be honor
able to both nations"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

The ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-The teleoraph-
ic squadron left Plymouth on the 10th ult., asd
probably by the goth or ed reached the APP
pointed place in mid-ocean, lat. 500 2, Ion. $50
49,, and without unnecessary delay commenced
operations. We may expect therefore during
the present week, to hear either of the success
or failure of this wonderful enterprise.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

Urine HERRlNG-50 bbls. Prime Eastern
L Herring, ust received and tor sale by
les D nj. HApIG q w.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

PRESIDENT MoNRoE.-The Assistant Adjutant
General of the War Department, Major McDow-
ell, has issued orders to the commanding officers
each on the lookout on the I'd of July, and, in
succession, as the steamer conveying the remains
of the illustrious Monroe from New York fol-
Richmond, Virginia, is discovered to be within
five miles of the post lower his flag at half staff
commence firing minute guns, and continue these
honors until the vessel shall have passed to a
like distance beyond the fort.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

RACING IN observation-disclosures WITH THE
AMERICAN HORSES. English papers state
that match has been made for race between
the American horse Prioress, and Beadsman, the
winner of the Derby. The event is to come off
at Newmarket in October, and the terms at
$500 side. The horses are to carry even
weights, (119 pounds each) notwithstanding
that Beadsman has an advantage of two years
in age over Prioress. A match has also been
made between Mr.. Ten Broeck's horse Babylon,
four years, and Lord Chesterfelds Telegram,
three years, at even weights, for se2OO side, to
be run the day after the above Mr.. Ten
Broeck's horses Charleston and Pioneer are both
entered for the Goodwood Cup.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01
A CONSIDERATION.

NER. WATCHMAN, Professor of Music, Al
lVl exandria, will shortly visit Charles county
Tor the purpose of TUNING and REPAIRING
PIANOS. Persons wishing to secure his services
are requested to leave their names at the Jewelry
Store of MIR. julius QuENsELL, Port Tobacco.
Satisfactory references can be given
July l., 1856
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01


ST.. MARY's COUNTY ITEMs.-The Beacon
of the Gath ult., furnishes the following items
Raroest.-Our farmers will generally COM
mence their harvest during the coming week.
The disaster to the wheat crop, however, is like
ly to deprive the coming harvest-time of much
of the hilarity and joy with which the season is
generally celebrated in the country.
Wheat C'op.-Complaints of disaster to the
wheat crop continue to reach us from all Sec
tons Of the county. The chief enemies are the
scab and rust which, in particular sections,
have rendered the wheat scarcely worth the cut
ting. We have been informed that one of the
largest wheat growers in Chaptico district will
realize little his seed in consequence of the
destructive ravages of the scab.
DEATH Of the Orerseer Of the Poor.-Cornelius
Kirby, Overseer Of the Poor, died at the Poors'
House on Tuesday last. He was one of our
oldest and most worthy citizens, enjoying
throughout his long life the respect and conf
dence of the community. He died in his Goth
year.
Death Of Philip Il. Bu,rougAs.-We regret to
state that this gentleman, who, our readers will
recollect, was shot in rencounter with Mr.. B
L. Hayden some weeks past, died at his resi-
dence in Medley's Neck ON Tuesday last.
Camp Meeting-Our Methodist patrons will
be gratfied to learn that Camp Meeting will
be held near this village about the first of Au-
gust.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRs.-Count Sar-
Itges, it is stated on Saturday had an official in
fterview with Secretary Cass, during which he
rendered the fullest and most satisfactory disa-
vowals of all completely by the French Govern
ment in M. Belly's project in Nicaragua and
Central America. The Washington U5sion in
noticing the project, says:
"Involving, as the operations of this person
did, if they had been official, clear violation of
the well-known policy of this Government in
regard to European colonization, and the estab-
lishment of exclusive European jurisdiction on
this Continent, it was not to have been suppos-
Led that the French Government could have au-
thorized the action which has been taken by NJ.
Belly in Nicaragua"
The administration contemplates ordering a
larger naval force than we have heretofore had
in the waters of Central America and the Gulf,
not on account of any new demonstrations of
interference by foreign powers in that quarter,
but with the general design Of effectually pro-
[tecting the lawful rights Of our citizens and
guarding our national interests from jeopardy
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01


A New Ell DoRADo.-The San francisco
papers are largely occupied with accounts from
Washington territory, all concurring in state
ments that a prolific and apparently inexhaus-
tble auriferous region has been discovered Oh
Frazer and Thompson rivers, in the British Pos
sessions, and in Washington territory. No very
extensive explorations for gold have yet been
made, but enough has been developed to satisfy
many that it will be found over large extent
1of territory. Most of the country prospeeted is
included within the English dominions, though,
if found on those rivers, there seems to be no
good reason for not concluding that it will also
be discovered extensively in Washington terri
tory. If gold is found upon the rivers, it doubt
less exists in the surface of the hill sides and in
the ravines. The Alta Californian says that
the excitement throughout the State in regard
to the newly discovered gold region on Frazer's
river and it's tributaries has increased to such an
extent, within the past few weeks, as to almost
give room for the belief that California is about
to become heavily lessened Of its working popu-
lation during the next few months
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-07-01

LANT :.
After the address, Father O'Toole again pray
ed with him. The reverend gentleman was
overcome and burst into tears; but the prisoner
was calmly resigned, and seemed to have placed
his life in the hands of Him who gave it. At
ter prayer, he again shook hands with them all,
kissing Father O'Toole. He stepped on the
drop, when the rope was placed on his neck,
and his hands and feet We're .pinioned
He then raised his face and hands imploringly
towards Heaven, as if in prayer. The white
cap was then drawn over his head and stand
ing with his face to the North-the several per-
sons retiring to different parts of the scaffold-
at precisely half-past II o'clock the Marshal
touched the bolt with his foot, the drop fell and
the soul -of. James Powers was ..ushered into e
ternity.