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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

The TRooPs FOR UTAH.-The regular troops
in Kansas and on the western frontier will start
for Utah between the Goth of April and 10th of
May, mastering in all about 1000 effective men.
Five regiments of volunteers, proposed by the
Senate, WILL it is stated, be accepted and organ
lied whenever the bill is passed. No force less
than complete regiment will be received from
any State, bat offers are already made, directly
or tingently, which cover the whole force
authorized They will be taken according to
the date of application. One regiment is spe-
cially appropriated for Texas
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01
WILLIAM B. RICHARDS, JR.,
DEALER IN

WILLIAM B. RICHARDS, JR.,
DEALER
French BOnnets, Flats, Gypsies, Flowers,
AND MILLINERY GOODS GENERALLY.
Also, american Made Ribbons, Dress
Trimmings,
LACES AND EDGING;
FRENCH Work, FANCY WORKING Materials,
Combs, Brushes, Perfumeries,
Sewing M terials,
Hosiery, Mits, Fans Work Boxes,
Writing Desks,
AND FANCY GOODS GENERALLY,
No. ITO King Street, Alexandria, Va.
I%BoNNFTs made to order. Orders filed
punctuaIIy and satisfaction invariably guaranteed.
NH 4-1y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

gIThe case of Mr. Matteson, of the House
of Representatives, has been ta5lea-the House
deciding thus, not to go back to offences, pre-
viouse to his election to the present Congress
and, from the consequences of which he es-
capped by resignation Of his seat in the late
Congress-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE SLAVE Trade
A letter from the coast of Africa mentions TWEEN
ty-two vessels, of all descriptions, which have
been captured by the English cruisers since
April of last year, for being engaged in the slave
trade. All but one were American, and the
larger number belonged to New York, Boston
and New Orleans The free States take the
Halm in this business. The Southerners, APP
parently, have less to say about slavery, and do
less to perpetuate 1t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01
ALEXANDRIA, March 90, 1S

GRAIN.-The offerings on Change, yesterday
were small, and the market dull, with limited
transactions. The quality of the Wheat offered
was very poor, and some parcels white brought
100 los cts. In Corn there was little doing
some sales of white and mixed at 81 SIS cts
We quote Clover Seed at S.. so.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

HsY The National Astezigencer advocates, as
ty, Mr.. Crittenden's plan, (which indeed was
first suggested by the Astelzigencer before Con-
gress assembled,) 'sthe admission of Kansas in
to the Union under the Lecompton Constitution,
subject to ratification by the people, as was
done in the case of Wisconsin. in which, if the
circumstances were not precisely similar to those
of the Kansas question, a precedent was afford
ed which Congress might follow, with only the
greater reason to hope that its propriety would
be more apparent in regard to the latter than
it was found to be in the former
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

Col. BENToN-Letters from Washington re-
assert that COL Bentons health is failing, and
that he is confined to his room. He is said to
be suffering from internal cancer. which may
prove fatal at any moment.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

The VIRGINIA BANKs.-The Bank of the
Valley, at Leesburg, has unanimously resolved
to resume specie payments as soon as it gets
permission from the mother-bank at Winches-
ter. It is stated that the banks in Alexandra
are ready and willing to resume specie pay
ments, whenever the other banks of the State
agree.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

BRoWNLow ON WALKER-Parson Brown
low, of the Knoxville Wing, who is making a
tour of the South, was in Mobile recently, and
heard Gen. Walker make a speech; alluding to
its promint features in terms of high praise and
closing with the following sparkling picture of
the fllibrlster
GAS man, Walker is modest unassuming
and retiring. / think him one of the most re-
markable men Of the 10Th century! He is a
small man weighing about 1875 lbs, and not sc
tall as James X. Polk. He is young-dresses
genteelly in black -frock coat and wears a soft
hat, with low crown, and studies all lifetime tc
avoid notoriety, even loving retirement. His
skin is very fair-his hair is light, and cut short
and his face is smooth He has q remarka-
BILE eye, blue grey eye, penetrating and.keen
Under the excitement ofspeaking his eye flash
es fire! In conversation he looks every man
full in the eye, without batting his. He has q
good voice, and as a speaker, he is energetic
forcible and impressive, with an air of candol
which rivets conviction on the minds of the arl-
dience. He details the history of his wrongs
vindicates the justice of his cause-and demon
strates the propriety of his course in way that
wrings shout after shout from the indignant
freemen of the South, irrespective of parties
He is chaste speaker, ripe scholar, and pro-
nounces well-utters nothing superAuous-an
omiting nothing that should be said.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

LUMBER! LUMBER! LUMBER!
+ UMBER of all kinds. such as Common PAN
IL mel, Select Common, Cuttings, Hemlock
Fencing, Scantling. Siding. PaIings, Laths and
Shingles, can be delivered at the lowest cash
prices. J. A. MITCHELL.
April l, 1959-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01
BILL SHEPHERD.

Hill Top. on Mondays;
Port Tobacco. on Tuesdays;
Middletown, on Wednesday evenings & Thurs
days;
Trappe Mani emoy), on Saturdays.
BILL SHEPHERD is fine traveller; Is IL.
hands high. light chestnut sorre, and six years
old. He is of the celebrated Shepherd stock Of
Washington and Frederick counties, Md.
Terms, 81, if paid by the first of August; after
that date $40 will be charged. Insurance Sl4.--
Groom's fee SO cts.
ap 1T. E. A. SMITH & CO.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

a@-A bill has passed both branches Of the
Virginia Legislature to fix the boundary lines
between that State and Maryland.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
L scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
oe ST. Mary county, Md, letters Parliamentary on
the personal estate Of Kitty TURNER, late Of
Charles county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same with the vouches thereof to the
subscriber, on or before the 25th day OF Septem-
Der, 1868, otherwise they may be excluded by law
from all benefit of said deceased's estate
Given under my hand, this 25th day of March,
1858. A. w. TURNER, Executor.
an 1-3t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

CADET ArPo1NrMENT.-We are pleased to
announce that our young friend Joseph F. Stone,
son of DR.. Thomas J. Stone, of this village, has
received the appointment Of cadet at the United
States Military Academy at West Point to fill
vacancy created by promotion. The appoint
ment belonged to this Congressional district and
rested with our representative Gen. Bowie, who
generously honored our county by selecting the
son of worthy citizen for the vacant cadet
ship,-St. Ma1y's Beacon
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01
The EASTERN SHORE RAILROAD CLAIM

The EASTERN SHORE RAILROAD CLAIM
The people Of the Eastern Shore appear to be
in earnest in relation to- their claim to the bal
ance Of the one million appropriation made un-
der the act of 1886. A call, signed without
distinction Of party, has been issued in Worces-
ter county for mass meeting, to be held al
1Snow Hill on the 9th of April, to appoint dele
gates to the Easton Convention, and to "adopt
necessary measures to maintain and preserve
the Importance of the Eastern Shore as com
ponent part of the State, and protect ourselves
from injustice and oppression" A similar meet
ing is to be held at Elkton on the same day.
We find in the Chestertown News the pro-
tceedngs of a meeting of the citizens of Kent
county-over which Judge Chambers presided
in which, by resolution, they expressed their re-
greet at the injustice done the Easton Shore by
the late Legislature in refusing to acknowledge
it's claim to the balance of the unexpended mil
lion of dollars, but at the same time call upon
their friends to exercise patience and forbear-
ance, and to rely upon the justice of the next
Legislature and the provisions of the proposed
new constitution, to award them their just rights.
In view Of these sentiments, the meeting declin-
ed to send delegates to the Easton convention
On the other hand, the Easton Gazette (Ameri-
[can) says it is confident that both Americans
and Democrats in Talbot county will go in a
body against any interference with the present
constitution. until the claim in question has
come to a final settlement.
Col. Johnston, in his latest official despatch,
says that the Mormon troops are organized to
resist the establishment of Territorial Govern
ment by the United States, and in furtherance
of that object have erected works of defence in
the mountain passes, and near Salt Lake City.
He does not believe that spirit of Cancellation
toward them would now be properly appreciat-
ed; it would rather be wrongly interpreted. In
view of the reasonable temper and feeling per-
vading the leaders and greater portions Of the
Mormons, he thinks that neither the honor nor
dignity of the Government will allow the slight
est concession they should be made to submit
to the constitutional and legal demands of the
Government Internationally. An adjustment
of the existing difficulties on any other basis
would be nugatory. The threat to oppose the
march Of the troops in the spring will not have
the slightest influence in delaying it, and if they
desire to Join issue, he believes that it is for the
interest of the Government that they shall have
an opportunity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01
BLUE DICK.

nUR fine YOUNG JACK. BLUE Dick, will
" stand this Spring at six dollars if paid in the
season. and seven dollars ont of the season. We
whlbinsure mares to be with foal for twelve dollars.
He will stand at Joseph A. Gray's in Nanjemoy.
on Mondays and Tuesdays; at Litteton, on We'd
nesdays and Thursdays; at Robert Young's. on
Fridays and Saturdays. The Groom to receive 5o'
cents for each mare.
JOSEPH A. GRAY. =
ap l-2m. U. VALLEY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

In the Circuit Court for Charles County,
sitting as a Court Of Equity.
WILLIAM B. ROVE and others. by George N.
Rowe, their next friend,
Us
WILLIAM B. Rowe and Others
ORDERED, this 25th day of March, 1853, by
~ Joseph H. Cooksey, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Charles County as Court of EQUITY,
that the sales made and reported in this cause BY
Robert S. Reeder. Trustee, be ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the first Monday in May next;
provided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Charles County, once in each
of three successive weeks before the third Mon
day of April next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$4,000.
JOSEPH H. COOKsEY, Clerk :
True copy-Test:
JOSEPH H. CooKsEY, Clerk
apl. of G. G. for Charles County.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01
FOR SALE.

WILL SELL MY JACK, BILLY BRAG.
on accommodating terms. His Colts promise
well and are of fine proportion. For terms. sc,
anply to the subscriber, or at the Times office.
WALTER A. HAlSLIP. {
NH 11-4t. ..zl,.<
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01
CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES /!

+ HAVE now on hand the Largest and Best
L Assortment of all the Latest and Best
styles of FAMILY & PLEASURE CAR
RIAGES that have ever had. Also number
of SECOND HAND CARRIAGES. (many Of
them but little used Persons intending to pur
chase should vet fail TO examine my stock before
purchasing elsewhere. as keep the largest assort
ment in this city, and cans sell as low the same
quality of work can be bought elsewhere. All
work warranted. THOMAS YOUNG.
Corner of Pennsylvania Av. and l.s st.
Washington April l, lS58.-6m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

~OTTON YARN in store and for sale BY
~ ap24 M fADGElI9eV,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-15
End OF TN. East INDIA Company.

On tue hrst OF September, q pregnant polit-
zeal change was made IL the government Of
Est IOiia-the rule OF the East ludla COM
p!Ey ceased t. exist, and gave place TO the
supreme government Of the Crown. "0n
this day." says the London News Of Sept LIST.
the Court Directors Of the East lpdis
Company bo!Gs it. last solemn assembly
To-mcrr1w, before the shops and the COUP
ing houses OF our great metropolis shall
have received their accustomed inmates, the
greatest corporate body the world has ever
seen will have sbri1eiied intD an association
OF receivers Of dividends. The grca. house IN
LasIelhdii street viii stand as II has stood
Tor log years, aud well.nigh the same bust,
ness viii 90 done by well.Gigh the same per.
sons; but the government OF the East India
Company viii have passed into n tradition.
Ga ;nis Gay tie East India Company, which
hitherto, turUugh varied changes and grada'
tj1Hs has directed the relations of Great Brit
ain With the vast continent OF lndla, issues liz
last Instructions 10 its servants in the East.
Ga this iay tae las; dispatches written by
the authoritative 'Me,' 10 onr Guveruor-Gen.
era!, or Governors, 10 Council, will be signed
by their 'utfectiOuate friends Tomorrow
the cJomct 0: her NJ %.jas,y's Secretary OF State
Will ae suprC,ne 10 the tlcIa! correspondence
Of the lDdjao Bureau"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-15
New York cay.

Atno corresponding peri)tdo we remsmb bel
New York to be III re crowded with strangers
than az present. The hotels are filing with
unexamplcd rap'dity, and the theatres, which
have suffered severely for the last twelve
months, are also beginning 10 feel the effects
.! the !uhax. In almost all branches OF
trade the .mtiuencr Of myro prosperous times
is already evident IN the increased activity
everywhere observable. As ye, the probable
extent Of the fail transactions cannot be es.
,lna.ot prospectively. Some elenents of Ut
certainty are still in force, 10 check the
saDguinc, aud Limit speculation; but as the
season advances. this viii no doubt, give
place to the ether extreme, aud full latitude
Will then DC g,veo to our mercantile opera
tioos. An Immediate impetus Ia this dIrcc-
ti0u vii! be HttJrded BY tae return OF our
wealthy families from the watering PLACES
Notwithstanding the continued warmth o!
the season they ore already deserving. for
their city homes. the pleasant retreats in
which they hlYc been passing the summer
Dvnihs. The steam. boats and rail cars are
daily bringing back thousands OF persons,
whose expenditure contributes largely to the
sus.cnauce 0i CUR d0meeuctrade. 10 another
fortnight our population will be again az its
usual complement, and then it is 20 be hoped
the working classes will enter upon that full
AID uninterrupted course u employment
which IS necessary to carry them without
privstion And suffering through the winter.
-NCU York Uerdid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-15
singular Decreas. Of Population.

Toe Baltimore Eicbangc notices the slngu.
Ter decrease 10 The native population OF iia-
wall, occupying eight Inhabited islands OF
the Hawaiian archipelago, which, seventy
years ago, numbered four thousand souls, and
whose character and habits were at that time
described as presenting a strong contrast 10
tho ordinary features OF savage lie. lney
were 8 kind, mild teBpered, social, and alice
tiOpate race. living in harmony amongst them
selves their whole lives being one unSar!ed
roani OF cheerful conteutment, luxurious
ease, and heai;hfui exercise aud snusements.
This primitive Arcadia, in the North Pacific,
| possesses one Of the most equabIe climates 10
the world, the temperature seldom lal!!ng
below IU', or rising above 81, whilst, from
It's geographical position, 1t forms "a con-
Meeting link 10 the trade, present and pros-
| peciivc, between Western America and East
err Asia, lying, Us it does, almost directly 10
the track of between the ports OF
Australia, the Russian and English settle
ments on the Northwest coast, tue Paclhc
States and Territories Of the United States,
China, and the East Indies" Here, too,
some three hundred American whaling ships
touch -eni-anuually, 10 take In sup plies and
to recruit the health Of the seamen.
There are now but seventy thousand of the
native population left. The climate Is sa!u-
trious, the islanders generally free from the
yEosser vices, but the Exchange mentions the
singular fact, that The numerical decrease ot
the native population has KEEP: pace with
their advance Ia civilization, and with the
extension Of their commercial relations With
other countries. Among the variety OF opin-
ions as to the causes which have operated 70
produce 50 remarkable o result, the most
| plausible hypothesis is that which ascrlbes
toe diminutlon Ut population to tho PERM
cinus influence upon the morals ct the island
crs, Of tie seamen with whom they are
brought in contact.-Rtch DIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-15
Mails for n Bermuda Islands.

We are requested to state that arrange
ments have been made for the raDsnisSlon
of letters in sealed bags, between the United
States and Bermuda, BY means OF the Brit,
ish mail packets plying between Boston and
Halifax, Nova Scotia, and between Halifax
and Bermuda; the United States inland post
age only. Of D cents the single rate, 70 be
prepaid i'll this country on letters sent ana
collected on letters received. Ihe british
sea rate Of s cents per half ounce letter, to-
petber with the Colonial postage where
ohargeable, will be collected in bermuda,
both on letters sent and received.
Mails will be made up at the New York
and Boston Offices for transmission by every
alternate British packe. from Boston, COM
menoing with the packet Of ODD September
instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-15
Htsbnp Onderdouk Of New York.

A New York letter, of the Eta uit., to the
Charleston Courier, says:
"Bisbop Ouder1ouk, WHO Vas deposed lnth:f
diocese sgmg years ago, is still llvius III thi-
city, and is hale and hearty. He occupied
the episcopal residence, il Walker street, fol
several years after his deposition. lie wa
compelled by the church to give this up acc
is nov residing higher NJ tJ"n, III twenty
seventh street, IN a very ilne house, apa seems
to wish for nutIlng IN the way Of worldly CON
fort. The ex-Bishop carries on u vcry eAIen'
sive correspondence. and being deniei the
privilege OF the pulpit, ne Is working faithfully
With bis pen. His manuscripts AID cores
poudence, after DIS death, will be a valuable
addition to the literature aud "Reminiscences
CT the Episcopal Church OF i!iis city. Blsa"p
Onderdvuk seems TO be 10 e.cci!ent health
although bowed down with years and recoi'
~lectious ci former troubles"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-15
princ;u,ss OF Insurance..

Two cases have just been decided IN the
New York Court Of Appeals. OF c0nsiieTabie
Interest to Insurers and insnraHcH companies.
The effect OF these decisions Is thus stated IN
the journal Of Commerce:
s.Wherc real estate, Insured against fire.
is transferred without the assent Of the in
surAnce company, the Nor 'gec, TO whom
the policy may have been assigned az co!ia'-
eral security. CAMPO recover the Insurance.
In other words, If \ mortgage 2 piece Of
property TO Is tor $1,000. assigning the poll
cy to Il, ord Il passes TIC tito 10 & wi'hcu'
the assent Ut tho company, tho policy Is Told.
In the other care, the plaintiff, II taking on
lis policy against ordinary risks, paid Tire de-
PENDANTS On extra premium for the extra risk
OF using camyhenc a. light in his store
\ memorandum OF The transaction wa made
on thc back of the policy, bu: the agreement
was not inserted 10 toe body Of the policy
The court bed that the plaintiff could not
recover, under the rule which excludes pa
role evidence when the terms Of contracts
afe stated ia writing"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-15
incident.

Yesterday evening, says the Lancaster
Times of Friday, at quarter before seven
O'Clock, a young man was riding down Line
street on o grey horse, and lust az he got op-
posite to o large maple tree, in front OF Mr..
Baldwin, door, The tree fell, with II sudden
crash. on the horse and r:cer, enVe!orIa2 toe
twain with It's branches and foliage. Ia an
instant afterwards, the boise Jumped outand
over the limbs Of The fallen tree, aud made
down Lime street at the top OF bis speed, IN,
ii! the rider reincd Lin up. THIS did
not end THE singular incident, inasmnch a.
the Young man rode back very i~eisureiy aud
looked at the miraculous eecape nc made q
moment before. The horse did 20: look
Quite SO composed upon the retrospect, ou'
showed q strong disposition 10 leave the scene
Of bis unexpected adventure. The tree IS
two feet across the stump, and tue main ont
spreading branches uere SO formed as 10
spread enough TO admir-; tic horse and rider
between. The atmosphere was perfectly
calm at the time, aud the Whole slair -een-
ed mrre like romance than any ordinary IN
ciinUt-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-15
The Railroad Agreement.

The following points, it is said, were set-
tied by the Railroad Convention at Phiiadel,
pbis:-No runners to be hereafter employed
by any company, nor any freight solicitors
except at the teImini Of the road; the freight
tariff to be advanced so to 20 ger cent. over
present rates, and on lst October, 10 be again
raised TO the rates current before the present
iubtoglio; the passenger tariff to be Ut once
raised TO the rate current prior TO the first re.
duc,iup; drovers to be passed free both ways
Oh all lines; all violations Of this contract TO
be referred to an umpire TO he chosen by the
several roads, and said umpire to impose up
on any offending road a fine not less than
$500, and not exceeding $4,000. This basis
or plan OF a contract is to be submitted by
the respective Presidents TO their boards OF
direction, prior to the Gosh September; II
ratified, il is to 90 into effect Immediately.