Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24

~ VIII, PiOOaUly, collie dt last -duu IL IHe SId-
very question can be secuted out of our political
vocabulary, we shall again have two great ma
tional political parties, knowing no geographic
cal lines, but contending for principles and
measures affecting the general interest of the
country.
WASHINGTON NEws.-Pnvate but authentic
advices accompanying Gen. Johnston's despatch
es from Utah, state that the submission of the
Mormons was sullen and unsatisfactory, and
all their professions they still
held actual military possession Of all the passes.
Gov. Cumming ascribes qualification mainly to
Col. Kane's efforts, and Col. Kane's object in
coming here is mostly to have the Government
sustain the Governor unqualifedly, as the best
means of ins,.ring his authority in Utah. It is
probable, therefore, that when the dispatches
are published Gov. Cumming will be endorsed
fully a- - rs
The destination of the Mormons is not posi-
lively known though the impression appears
still to be that it is Sonora. -
There is yet a possibility that Col. Kane may
return. His most effectual argument for bring
ing about submission of the Mormons was to
convince Young and others of the folly of resist
ing the Government, and that war must end in
the.destruction Of their religious system The
second-class leaders were unfavorably disposed
to him, and endeavored to excite prejudice,
which was suppressed by Young.
1.-The New York Heldld contends that the
Investigating Committees Of the last and pres
ent Congress, have done great deal of good,
in exposing corruptions, frauds, and abuses;
and argues, that but for them, ".lobby influence"
would be predominant, ~. 7. 4
9Ey" The Baltimore american says:-"D During
the session of Congress just closed no less than
five personal alterations have taken place be-
tween members, viz: Grow and Keitt, Clay and
Cullun1, Hughes and Harris, Davis and Benja-
min, and Gwin and Wilson. 1t is pleasant to
it is rare to see so much smoke without fire.
Explanations have proved more eTcacious than
bullets. -. -
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.-A Nan Lassooed-
Mr.. John w. Watkins, formerly of Petersburg,
Va, was found on his farm, in Surry county,
on Wednesday evening the 10th inst, a lifeless
corpse, dreadfuly beaten and mangled. His
hat and cravat were missing, his coat and trow-
sers jagged and muddled and around his waist
a rope was found tied. BY which he had been
dragged into the ravine In this condition he
was permitted to remain until morning, attend
ed by watch, when jury was summoned,
and an inquest held upon the view of the body.
He was then carried home, where but few
hours before he had mingled with his family in
all the pride of health and strength, and uncon-
scious Of single enemy among his fellow men.
Since the above was in type the Petersburg
Express gives further particulars. We extract
the following: 5i5 = 5.se.
After removing the body to the house, and it
being duly cleansed and arranged, the servants
of the deceased were all called up and examin-
ed separately. From the facts elected, the jury
of inquest was fully convinced that the murder
was committed by boy, named Madison, only
IA years of age, but quite stout and remarka
bly, well=grown.
Madison's appearance indicated that had
changed his clothes, and strict search having
been instituted, one of his garments was found
stained with blood and very muddy. This be-
ing exhibited to the young fend, he. confessed
that he was present at the scene of the cruel
outrage, but did not commit the murder. He
stated that one of his fellow servants, Cato,
threw the rope over his masters head, whilst
another named Isaac, struck the fatal blow, and
that he was mere spectator. He stated fur
Their, that after his master was knocked down.
he was dragged with the rope around his neck,
to the woods near the gate where he was found,
and then cruelty beaten and bruised until life
was extinct:
The three negroes charged with the murder,
have all been safely lodged in Jail, and will most
assuredly expiate the horrible crime which they
have committed upon the scafold. A speedy
retribution awaits them all.
t0- The National hteligeacer rejoices that
thereisa at present an absence Of much Of the acri
meny which has in former times detracted from
the dignity and decorum OF, public controver-
sy-and that reason seems once more to be as
sorting its empire over passion. And the Union
rejoices, in the simultaneous decline of anti
slavery. agitation both in England and the United
States e,s lrzf'eg 5d as -tsa'a
bT Prudhomme, the notorious French Com
munist, recently wrote an atrocious book, in
which among other infamous things, he praised
and eulogised the Devil seriously not in jest.
We learn now that this French ,Deyil-worship-
per has been sentenced to three years imprison
ment and to pay a fine of 1900 francs for pub
fishing that work f1a-as asfi as.s a.sf'.s3
AcoU1TTAL OF. HARVEY Orleans,