Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-02-10
THE TIMES.
Thursday Morning, February 10, 1859.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.


BURNING OF WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE
Telegraphc dispatches from Petersburg, in the
papers of yesterday, announce that William and
Mary College, at Williamsburg, Va, one of the
most distinguished and venerable institutions Of
learning in the country, was destroyed by fire
at three o'clock on Tuesday morning. It's val
liable library and laboratory are said to have
fallen prey to the flames. This calamity will
cause the deepest regret throughout the whole
country, especially among the many distinguish
ed men who have graduated in it's halls. All
the students escaped unframed. The total loss
is estimated at about 100000, and the insur-
ance is only $4,000.
BsS5 The overdue steamer Asia arrived at New
York on Monday, bringing Liverpool dates to
the 22d ut. Warlike rumors continued to pre-
vail on the Continent, and though no new events
of Importance occurred, the public confidence in
the continuance of peace was losing ground
An offensive and defensive treaty was reported
to have been concluded between France and
Sardinia. The British Minister at Washington
is to be instructed to urge the opening of the
American coasting trade to British vessels.
Gsg The Journal Of Commerce states that the
foreign imports at New York, exclusive ofspecie,
for the last month, are larger than for any pre-
vous January in the history of its trade. The
least favorable feature in the aspect of our for
eign commerce is want of export. demand for
our cereals, the shipments of breadstuffs to- Eu-
rope having almost entirely ceased during the
the last few weeks A revival of this trade is
looked for by many, and if this expectation is
realized, there will be nothing wanting to make
the business of the year one of the most profta-
BILE on record.
The HAYTIEN REvoLUTIoN.-Boston Fsbru-
arg 7M.-Dates from Port au Prince of the 10th
ed over all parts Of the empire, and there had
been severe fighting at St. Marc, both on sea
and land, resulting in considerable loss of life
Soulouque was compelled to retreat. In the
naval engagement, six ships, including the ad-
miraPs vessels, were badly damaged. The
whole imperial fleet returned to Port au Prince
Reinforcements were joining Geffard from all
points and it was believed that Soulouque would
be unable to force his way back to the Capital
the City being surrounded by Republicans.
The EmpeTor's coffee was all seized, and sold
at auction.
Port au Prince was under arms, and no mails
were allowed to leave.
Mr.. Forsyth ON Monday rendered his re-
signation at the State Department as Minister
to Mexico. General Cass assured him that his
entire course had met with the approval Of this
government. His resignation was prompted by
motives of delicacy, Mr.. Forsyth not being will
ing to hold the office under present circum-
stances, our government not having come to any
determination as to what it will do in regard to
Mexican affairs. The disposition of the Presi-
dent is to await further developments in that
country, and is not at present prepared to re-
cognize either of the governments there existing.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BILL-The Senate
on Monday passed the bill, which has been for
some time pending in that body, donating pub
lie lands to the several States for the purpose OF
founding Agricultural Colleges. The vote on it
was-yeas Is, nays %.
CONVICTION OF DUvALL.-The jury in the
case of Henry Duvall, indicted in the Criminal
Court of Baltimore city for the killing of Chris
tan Fischer, on Friday brought in verdict Of
equity of murder in the first degree" making
the sixth party now in Jail under a capital con-
viction.
PROSPERITY OF A TowN.-We agree with
the editor of the Patapsco Enterprise in saying
'that one of the best means of promoting the
prosperity of town is to advertise freely and
attractively, and thus invite the purchasing COM
munity all aroundto give them call before
going to the city. How often, too, strangers