Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-03-11
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THE 22ND AT CHARLOTTE HALL.

LII ZAND Al C1hhLOl1 LIZ HALL.
Mr.. EDITOR: AS no correspondent of your
paper has noticed the celebration of Washing
tons birthday at Charlotte Hall, and as I was
among the number of those who enjoyed the
privilege of being present, herewith send you
brief account of it,
At the time appointed, the students of the
school, as a military company, marched to
where the Orator Of the day was staying, and
after saluting him with three rounds, escorted
him to the new school house.
! Order being called and the programme an
nounced by JAMES BRIscoE, President of the
Washington Society, the Rev. Mr. WILEY open
ed the ceremonies with prayer
DAVID BRIscoE, in an audible voice, and with
an agreeable and easy manner, read portion
of Washington's Farewell Address,
! Then came the Grafton by MICHAEL S. Rob-
ERTsoN, of this county. 70 say that it was
creditable to the young orator, would not be do
ing full justice to him. nor would it fully eX-
press the sentiments of those who heard him.
In fact it was well conceived and well expressed,
and delivered with an ease and grace seldom
surpassed by one of ripper years. Altogether he
did honor to our county.
And to complete the performances of the day,
the students were mustered into rank by JAS
IP. CRANE, as Captain and by the promptness
Of their action at the word of command, display
ed considerable acquaintance with the maneu-
vres of the drill. With volley upon voley in
honor of Washington, so ended the day w.
[CoMMUNIcATED.1
Mr.. EDITOR: Do me the favor to give the
following an insertion in the Times.
Having been informed that statement to the
following effect has been industrously circula-
tod tbatI boI hut nj
ten the signatures of gentlemen, endorsing nv
character only, and had attempted to palm this
off on the Governor as a recommendation for
Tobacco Inspector. [ take this method of de-
nying the charge as false and slanderous I do
not know who originated that SANDER, and will
only say that whoever he be he needs Il little of
that charity which ''thinketh no evil" | was
at all times ready to tell any one my Object
But did [ attempt to deceive the Governor? |
have only to say that | took particular pains in
the only interview had with him, to inform him
that those gentlemen had signed other mems
recommendations and acOuld not recommend me
for that office. told w. H. Purnel the same,
in the presence of an unimpeachable witness
from this county. 10 the above statement, I
am willing to make oath; and had those who
complained of my attempt to deceive been as
innocent of the charge as myself, the result
might have been very different. l can appeal
to my fellow-citzens, when 1 say, that in pur-
suing a course known to me to be unpopular
that, unlike many known to myself, l scorned to
deceive them. My reason for getting my char
acter endorsed was, because at the time when l
attempted to get recommendation, being late,
most persons had given their names to others,
and there did not seem to be enough left even
to establish my character where was but little
known. It is painful to me to appear thus in
defence of my own character publicly; it seems
the only alternative left. / would much rather
any one would deprive me of my life than my
character, and would think the former friend
compared with the latter, and therefore cannot
at s1pinely quiet while nay character is being
served up as a feast to glut the appetites of my
most malignant foes. In conclusion, | will
pledge myself that if any one can show, that I
have deceived him in any way, by which he has
been injured, am ready to restore him four
fold. Nothing but Difference for the opinions
Of my fellow-citizens could have induced me to
make the above explanation and statement.
have had little ambition and that little is COM
prised in desire to deserve we'll of my fellow
citizens. THOMAS R. HALEY.