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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-05-18
An Important Letter


From Rev. JACOB SEoKLER, well known and
highly respected throughout the State of
Pennsylvania
HANOVER, Pa, February l6, 1859.
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then procureda bottle Of your excellent Bal
sam, and before she had taken the whole ofthe
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provement in her health. have in my indi-
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against imposition because there is a good deaI of
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throughout the country.
JACOB SECKLER.
MILFORD, Del, October 25, 1858.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-05-18
BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMENTS
Lumber for Builders.
BURNS Il SLOAN

HAVE on hand an immense assortment of
Ii BUILDING LUMBER.
ALso-SHlNGLES, LATHS AND SILLS, for
frame houses and barns.
As we buy our lumber at the very lowest
cash prices, we can and viH sell it at the very
lowest market rates
Gso~ Apply at our Yards, 1872 Light st.
Wharf, or Corner Of Eutaw and German SITS
BALTIMORE. feb 25-y
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
TRIP TO OLD POINT.

OAt tttft St@f1Hit ~uiJ ~ ~~~~'
To the Editor Of 40 Wig:
Esrly but not bright we took the York river train for
this supposed home Of the sea bezes and soft crabs
The te engine took the little train along the little road
At spced Inside Of the regular a40 aud with peasans
company soon shook the early cobwebs away, which,
you know apt q early dawn, to trouble the head o.
the late riser.
By o'clock We reached the White House. place, you
are aware filed with historical associations too numer-
Gus to mention. Washington did several thngs there,
for the particulars Of which refer you bis lives, pas
SIM After getting to the White House, We suffered "A
sea change rich and rare" On the bare bosom OF the
Little Pamunkey Tor hattapou forget which, my geo
graphical ideas being very indefinitely aoated until the
double engine of the West Point started US hayward
Soon the river wdened and the water changed TO the
immemorial dark blue" or pea green"-I say green
and the whiteaps aud the Shte sails began TO be plenty
Just enough OF breeze to be pleasant TO landsmaD
though as We rounded the Point where gh swell was
saw several passengers whose vvacity little forced
and one gentleman, at least, who appeared 10 feel his
breakfast heavy on his stomach and would willingly
have taken against Of troubles IL he could only
have gotten ashore. We arrived at the Point. have
perspred frequently before. have perspired unani-
mousy ever since. have thought upon the parcbng heat
of The Sahara ard dreamed Of the tropics when my I'M
agnation was far more vivid than now, but in my Wild
est rambles in imaginary rlds never lifted to so
hot reality as this Kossuhs celebrated solidarity Of
nations would dissolve in this atmosphere. Aud here,
having paid my money for my fare before closing take
the liberty OF thanking the officers on the York river
route for their cviy. mean write you again from
this place before melting where indeed they extreme
" accommodating and let you know what is passing
have only complaint to make 50 far treda glass OF
brandy yesterday. oh, Lord!
Yours truy q.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
A Douglas lIaa on tae objects aud Tende ncy
nrthr Isrec kim dge MoHement.

The following IS an extract from the speech Of the
Hou Pierre Soge, Of Ia, casting the vote OF that
STATE for Mr. Douglas in the Convention which nomins-
led Mr.. D. Il viii be sceu tha. he charges boldly that
csaniou eourses controlled the Breckenridge secession
and that dsanion as result is the tendency of their
coaduc.:
When this Convection assembled at Charleston the
idea had not We; struck their minds that of
the nature OF the one which has been effected could be
based upon the doctrines Of the distinguished gentleman
from Alabama (Mr. Yaucey) who has fathered this
ceiOn. Il presumed by those political intri-uers
outside Of the Convention who we're manoeuyring the
measures through by which the destruction of the demo-
cratic party wa TO be tteted-it presumed BY them
that it would be 10 their power after raising their Storm
70 master and gude IT, But il viii be found out before
ory-sght hours have elapsed that in storm they are
bound eventually TO sink and disappear. Loud APP
Dause For is idle for Southern men to disguise the
rue object OF that movement Secession from the dem
Ocrauc party be nothing else than disruption Of
that party at the very moment when the hopes OF the
whole Union hanging upon its continuity in power
Applause Secession is a word intended TO conceal
another word OF more signihcancy.
If secession to ind an echo among the people Of
this great cOnfedeacy, then longer could this great
republic boast that the structure which fathers
ed with so much toll a noble experiment. Seces.
sion must beget dsuniou. Upon what pretence has
cesson been predicaied will do those distinguish
ed gentlemen who Stepped oui Of this room this morning.
thenjusce suppose that they truly parted from you
because OF your having decided the question of internal
organization in a manner that did not agree with their
views. They may give US preteuce-they may use it
as cloak 70 cover their deseron from the party-but
the truth be disguised whether delnded not
they are fools in the hands Of ntguer aud their
mus; necessarily tend 20 disunion Applause Sirs, it
il said they carry with them out Of this Convention
the sympathes Of the South. Believe it not Renewed
applause. Believe it not. And have in my expe-
ience of the past certain strong why cannot
bring nv mind the suppostisn that the South under
nresent circumstances can respond 70 that movement
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13

SrILL THEY CoNE.-The Montgomery (Ala) Post
hosts the Bell and Everett flag. The editor William p
Smith, Esq, says:
To-day raise the ticket of Bell aud Everett at the
head Of the Post which will heuceforward through the
present canvass battle for their election the Offices Of
President and Yce-President. The ahoat that
have sold to the Constitutional Union party is not
No such sale has taken place. The change in the
Post from independent neutral paper that Of Bell
and Everett organ has been determined by as my
own free will and act honestly believe that Bell and
Everett the only candidates in the field that ought
be elected preside aud direct the desnes Of the
United States. Its national ticket composed OF two
Of the most naona conservative pure statesmen in the
country, and worthy the support of every constitutional
Union loving in any State of whatever party or pc.
litical creed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
our Commercial Column.

The following well merited tribute to the gentleman
in charge of the Commercial column of this paper ap
pears in the correspondence of the Petersburg Express
We copy il at the risk OF shocking friends modesy
''The annual review of the wheat and -four trade of
Richmond by John Crane, Jr., Commercial Editor ap-
pears in the Wing Of this morning. 1t Is carefully
prepared and ea5orae statement rpete with interest
TO purchasers aud farmers IL contains amount of
statistical Information which could have alone resulted
from industry research and knowledge Of figures,
that reflects the highest credit upon its author Our
merchants and millers under obligation 10 Mr..
GrRme, and would suggest that substantial aud
appropriate testimonial be presented acknowledge
ent OF such obligations. Something Of the kind is due
10 such unAaggDg zeal in behalf of the great commercial
interests of Richmond wish that you had room for
the whole Of this Review"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
ADDITIONAL BY THE ARABIA.


HALIFAX, July 1.-THE Arabia sailed for Boston last
night, and will be due there Thursday morning.
The new Nespoltan cabinet is composed as follows
Commander Spinell ia president Of the council; Com
nander Martini is minister Of foreign affairs; Sgnor
Mamma, minister Of finance rnd Marshal Lestucc minis.
ter Of war.
The Neapolitan government continued its preparations
for hosties the proclamation Of reforms appear
ing to give satisfaction. . ~
GREAT BRITAIN.
The proceedings of Parliament were 1nimportant
Notice had been given Of resolution in the Com
mons, which would bring direct issue the question
of privilege raised by the House of Lords in rejecting
the bill aboshing the paper duty. The report OF the
committee on the subject is published 1t merely as
already reported quotes the presidents and makes no
recommendation.
FRANCE
The rumors Of contemplated French loan Of twenty
millions sterling are officially contradicted
The prohibition against the publication Of Episcopal
pastorals in the French press has been withdrawn.
The Bourse very dull; the rentes closed at 6sf
55c.
II Is asserted that, in conformity with legal advice,
Count Monta!embert and Don Fernando had cancelled
the renuncation Of their preensions to the Spanish
throne, signed by them when prisoners At TortosA-
SARDINIA s- --..s
The Sandman Chamber of Deputies had voted the
new loans by 2l5 against 3.
AUSTRIA. ETC.
convention had been signed between Austria, Eng
land and the Porte for submarine telegraph between
Ragusa and Alexandria
RUSSIA. u
Il was believed the new Russian loan In London would
prove failure; the applications light and the list
would close on the 30th uliimo.
BRAZIL
The Brazil mails Of the commencement Of June had
reached Lisbon Coffee at Rio 550a6 res for good
irts Stock $1,000 bags Exports to the United States
since last mail 10000 bags
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Liverpool Produce Market-The Brokers' Circular
quote Ashes quiet 29s3da2as6d for Pots and 30a3ls
for Pearls Rice firm at 22,6da2is6d for Carolina Bark
dull; Philadelphia 9,6d; Baltimore 7s9d. Tea not ma
terialy changed. Tallow frmer butchers quoted at
53s6da54s.
London Market-Nessrs. Barring Brothers quote Iron
dull at e5 5sa5 7s6d Lnseed Cakes in good demand
American in bags 60 IS Cd per cargoes to arrive; New
York. in barrels 60 l7sfl0 Lnseed Oil 2Ss I'd for lots
on the spot, and 29s Sd for future delivery.
London Saturday, ajternoOn.-Consols are at % "a
a9S Ss for account
american Siocks.-Messrs. Barring Bros, report a
slow market unchanged, and in some cases nominal
prices Messrr Bell Co., report State stocks inactive
but prices firm.
Railroad securities declined and market dull
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13

lish a correspondence between w. II. Welsh, Esq,
Chairman Of the Democrats State Central Committee
and Hon. Richard Vaux of the Democratic Electors
At large for the State OF Pennsylvania in which the lat
ter Is asked 10 pledge himself to the understanding"
adopted BY the Committee Tor fusion Of the Douglas
and Breckenridge electoral ticket Mr. Vaux
refuses and states his grounds Of refusal with good
deal ofemphsss. He thinks the arrangement was made
without authority, that it involves compromise Of Dem
ocrac principles and Usage and declares his purpose
vote for Douglas and johnson the end If the Dem
ocracy ofPennsyyaa do not approve bis course so de-
cared be will eheerfuly surrender his position the
Electoral ticket the Democratic Convention which he
urges should be re-0ssembled and will recognize 9TH
or authority ..
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 18th, ls60-The commission to
set lie the claims under the Paraguay treaty will probably
be IN session weeks longer The testimony for the
American caimantsis not yet all taken. II includes much
valuable information relative to the natural advantages
aud productions OF that country The Republic Of Par
aguay represented by G. n Carlisle Esq, of this city,
as its attorney.
The Senate printer, Monday, delivered to the bind
err ten thousand of the three hundred thousand copies Of
the Patent Office report ordered BY the House. Seventy
thousand copies additional will be ready in the Of
a few days The printing of this document was delayed
by the action Of the House in posponng the order un-
Ill the close Of the session. The Senate edition of the
work has already been printed bound and delivered
There is truth in the report that the House printer
has suspended operations the Attorney General has
not yet rendered opinion the construction Of the
law reducing the prices to be paid for the printing.
The report of the Covode Committee makes eight hun
dred and forty printed pages or the hundred thou
sand copies ordered by the House. thirty thousandw be
ready for delivery in the course of a few days.
Congress- at the late session, ordered printing nvov-
ing an expense Of at least 100000.
Workmeu commenced this morning the removal Of
the Naval Monument from the fish pond Immediately on
the side Of the Capital 1t is TO be transferred
to the Naval Academy at Annapolis in pursuance Of the
recent order of Congress.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13

the short space Of three years. could fail to have force
of certain sOrts cobb has weight, as We know 70
cur sorrow He woudsnk the best financial institutions
any government ever had below .he deepest plummsts
soundins in one Presidential term and obviously weight
alone eAA so sak anything. Ell
1t fertunae that Mr. Buchanan enters the canvass
% promptly. because this very opening decidesit
miracle could not elect Breckenridge and Lane, with the
sins Ofthis Administration carry. What he declares
to be SQUAD Democratic doetine' which beautifully
harmOnzes with the best interests of and avoids strife
and turmoil" win remind the country that all his pre-
yous sound doctrine has been contradictory dseord, his
harmony actual civil war and bis best interests the
eountrys chief calamity When therefore, he takes the
seeding party in his arms know where TO kind that
party. When he approves and appAuds we know how
much to grieve aud resist In getting under Mr. Buehan-
aus wing the secession party new and decis-
i've place Of discredt shape than even its seces-
sion character can eonler.
Mr. Cobbs part too, is conspicuous and his favor Pc
eular He alone of all treasury managers has con-
trved to load Us with debt while falsely passing of device
after device mislead to the true condition He
alone has spurued the appeals aud facts Of nonparsan
representations as the condition of industry in the
States and to the needs Of commerce, as well as oil
agriculture and manufactures He alone OF Secretaries
Of the Treasury has face through the Presi-
dents messages and another in his own reports msead-
ing the public to hope for the Presi
dent said he vas in favor Of such tariff yet secretly dr-
wing the whole force Of the Administration against that
which the President said he favored Mr. Cobb fortunately,
in his own view go; his hands full of treasury notes early
in the administration and no cardplayer ever cut and
shued so de1terousy he to pay debts without mon
ey and to carry on the government by the aid OF dis
graceful shams Mr. Cobb in jumping on TO the seces-
SION nominations sinks them therefore to depth Of Il
naneia discredit utterly unknown unit, We knew Cobb.
We wish them JOY of him. We wish themjoy of Buchan
au It is no longer necessary to oppose Mr. Breekn-
ridge or to call Gen Lane before the people for the pur-
pose Of exposing him. They tied to weights and
thrown into the sea- to struggle for few hours only with
the whemug waters and sink to cavernous and unpuu-
meted depths. May they suffer little as they go down.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
THE QUEENS REPLY.

BUcEsonAx PALACE, June az, $780,
My Good Friend.
/ have been much gratifed at the feelings which
prompted you to write to me inviting the Ydnce Of
Wales to come to Washington. He intends 10 return
from Canada through the United States and will give
him great pleasure to have opportunity Of testlyng
to you person that those feelings fully recprOcs
ted by him. He will thus be able at the time, 10
mark the respect which he enterans for the Chief Mag
istrate of great and friendly State and kindred
ton.
The Prince viii drop all royal state on leaving my do
mnions and travel under the name of Lord Renrew as
he has done when travelling the continent of Europe
The Prince Consort whishes to be kindly remembered
to you.
remain, evef, your good friend,
----. go .---' VICTORIA e.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
hu, :. a.a,. oae .pd o.z nn. o. !. . ne

IN h.d o sIH but quOss Ohio and oy H' do. y no
ob.s7H per Dbl
f have declined fn 70 cent. per buhe while 500 %
lis 70 cents INFERIOR 130 TO $40 cents for fair 70 good so
70 b0 cents for prime and m cents for choice Red sold ~ me
opening I2 for fair to choice but q the close
dooped down 70 Corn-Abouto 900 bushe v.re
received sold yesterdays prices white brought 1000
cents, and yellow 6;<tso cents
mains dull, and ve are without uars'
report continue quot.tlons - oovs vs.:
393 csyed Cubs; 2ss2 cents for Cuba hlseovado
S35 cents for English Island 8I4o for Porto Rco, and
<Jdk46 per g-lon for New orieans
Provision market less seve 10 day. but prices
for all Articles under hm We have lsss sas
In Bacon but In bhug some 20 hhd shoulder ,nd
changed w for Shoulders AMI HVllh
dss also Is hhd plain Hams at 1oz eents and % %
do. At - eees Lard he'd arm 81 cents of western
bbis and tcs and Is cts In tegs. -
scoAs-ws have no :siss 70 note today 1hs nsrie ssss
but steady. We continue quotations, follow S Io0
A. renn,ng grades Cub. and English Island a50tI5 iof
roce syes OF do 01n for low grades OF Porto keo and
New Orieans; u Sos for fair good do and ac1s Tor
prime do
100 bb Ohio d 2)H cent? gAlon and We
quote City Whisky st the sfme rata ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13

Mrs. Duncan Stewart was, not great while since,
presented the Court of the British Queen by the Coun-
of Fife. few days afterwards public notice was
given from the Lord Chamberans Office that the presen.
iation Through inadverence" The plain English of
this is that discovery had subsequently, been made OF
by-gone scandal 10 which MRS Duncan Stewart was
implicated and which the auserely vruous Victora
gGrded sufficient Danish the unfortunate lady from
her court. So the brand Is stamped upon hrs Duncan
Stewart in most offensive and public manner. SINH
lar affair happened few years since, and the branded
lady grieved herself into the grave. The case OF Lady
Flora Hastipgs is not forgotten.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
NEW Jersey POTITICS

NEwARK, July lO.-A Douglas club formed here
last night The attendance large. Resolutions
offered endorsing the action OF the State Committee for
UuiOn electoral ticket which, after a warm and excl
ting discussion, lost by only ayes against so
NAYS The meeting 6ourned at lac hour. The Doug
las men resolved compromise fusion, and there
will, probably be two democratic electoral tickets
The Wide Avakes met last night and made arrange
ments for an excursion 20 Hartford on the 27th Tuo
hundred men and band are to CO. They are TO have
a reception there and will stay two days.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13


THE seceders have succeeded far as they can, in
dividing the Democratic party, as to secure Its defeat
aud the election Of Lincoln. The first act has been play
ed the second being enacted the defeat of the party
If that il successful then comes the third act Dtsuo
because of ncolns election To ensure TO this
latter act the seceders have played most adroit card
in dropping their men, and taking uptwo hereto
fore in favor OF Popular if not Squatier Sovereignty
Tbs was necessary give their ticket strength enough
20 divide aud thus defeat the Democratic party and en-
sure Lincolu's election.
Rhets has told US that the secession at Charleston
was arranged months before by correspondence. The
Charleston Mercury bosstngly declares Instead OF
the Democratic party being rentegraed by the Rich
pond Convention il has been rent asunder With wider
di,iutegration The Richmond Convention the great
cause which produced the disruption of the Democratic
party That Convention called by the Seceders, and
is candidates are in the field against the regular National
Democratic nominees"
The Cincinnati Enquirer, another Democratic paper,
now supporting DOUGLAS, says;
an recent speech in New Kent Va, John Tyler
Jr made a speech sustaining the Seceders, the Rich
nond Convention and in favor of immediate disunion.
Every disuicus 10 the South sustans the Seceders and
The Richmond Convention! Singular is it not if they
,re for saving the Uuions
Nr. Yanccy who Is in favor Of pree pi,a,ing the
co,on safes into revolution seans the Federal Gov
,ernment ,s.e his letter TO Slaughter Of Alabama, in
1855 and Who has gotten up disunon organization
allied The Sons OF the South IS the head aud front Of
ne secession party He the first that retired
rom the Charleston Convention aud be made the clos
ing speech IL favor Of Bseekiardge and Lane at Bali
more.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
&Hss 80 4 -
Mail and Passenger Train,

Mail and Passenger Train,
FAVE Richrnond daily a. 6:}oA NJ for rd,nsvl, and
daily Except sunday for Jacksons River and intermediate
stations connecting ordopsye with the Orange and Alex
Anda Railroad for Alexandra aud intermediate Staon and At
Charlottesville with their trains fo Lynchburg and pon Wes OF
that place
sundays for oharoesve and Lynehburs take
the Orange and Alrrsndria Train at Gordonsviie.
Hsman Mason and Stages connect with the train o.
Goshen Lexington for the Rock Alum Bath Alum
Warn Hot and Healing Songs and at Jakson River for tbs
Sweet Sweet White su phur Springs, Levsburs &C.
REfUkNINI,
The Mall and Train leaves JachsonS River daily ex
cep; Sundsysl At s:i5 N. -
Through Tickets for the Rockbrdge and Bath Alum, Warn
Hot Healing White phur and Sweet springs LexinEton Lsuis
burg sho for Lynchburs Bristol kncrvie chs&nooE.,
Nashville, uunsvie MHnphs, New Orleans and al nporalt
Points Ia The South West are procured at the Ticket once
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
IxlR General Superlntendent
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
rae BreeAIarIdSe T,cket Dome 20,

sWsshare with the Philadelphia Castle in the gratih
cation e1presses on learning from Washington, that
Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Cobb bad entered the Tor
Mr.. Breekinridge, the first named Of these gentlemen
having made "a long spseeh' Bieekinrdse gather
ing at Washington on Monday night Mr. Cobb then
adea shO speech butt must have been foreible for
EhO, having contracted fifty millions Of dollars Of debt
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13
COTTON yARKyr-Tup NEW CROP

koBlIE, July 9-The cotton market here rules quiet,
and prices quite nominal although 10 cents 10 the
general asking safe for mdding. The bale Of new crop
received New 0eans few days since from Texas was
twelve days in advance Of any previous season for twen