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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14
TO THE PEOPLE OF CHARLES COUNTY.

II is not my wish, or intention to enter into a
L controversy, or paper war with any person.; butt
feel called upon to say something i'll reply to the
charges brought against the members of the Board
of County Commissioners from the first election
district by Mr.. James w Burch, in assigning his
reasons for resigning his position member of
that Board. think MIR. Burch has done us some
injustice in the differences which may be drawn
from his statement. Mr.. Burch says the President
of the Board has no vote, except when there is a
tie Mr.. Harmon, who is President of the Board
has as much right to vote as any other member on
all questions before that Board; and according to
my recollection, he never failed to exercise that
privilege, whether there tie or not. He fur
Their says that every thing he attempted to do for
his own district was opposed, and voted down by
tie members from the first district beg leave to
ask Mr.. Burch, At whose instance was Mr. Car
pentcr appointed Collector of the Taxes in his dis
trict? At whose instance Shoots bond
iected and at whose instance Thompson app
pointed Constable? At whose instance was the
bridge put over the White-oak Swamp running
through Mr.. Darnleys farm? At whose instance
was an passed authorisng Mr. Darnley to close
eel tain road on his land? 70 the best OF my recol-
lection, Mr.. Burch never did propose any measure
in relation to his district, which was not con-
Cured in by the Board, except in two instances.
The first was the removal of Mr.. P. Davis and Mr..
j. J. Wills, as Judges of the Election; and the
other the removal of Mr.. Fendall, as Road Super
visor. In relation to Davis and Wills, Mr. burcAn
did not offer a sufficient reason to induce me-
vote for their removal and further, have always
been opposed to turning out one man, for no other
reason than to give place to another In regard to
Mr. Fendall,-h was elected by the voters of his
own district, and before l could undertake to re.
move him, required to be fully satisfied that the
people of his district generally wished it. Fully
Weighing all the evidence which adduced be-
fore the Board in his case, feel satisfied that each
member acted in obedience to the dictates OF his
own conscience in opposing his removal; and that
no one actuated in the slightest degree by any
unkind feeling, either towards Mr.. Burch, or to
any one of the few gentlemen who signed the pc
ttion for his removal.
will add that Mr.. Birch had, and yet has, my
kindest feelings, both as member of the Board,
gentleman and friend, and regretted his resig-
nation. But ever have, and as long as remain
in that Board ever will vote in accordance with my
best Judgment on all measures that may come be-
fore us, without the slightest regard to the mere
wish of any other member. a-
Very respectfully,
WIN. Fl. BRAWNER.4
feo lit
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14
~We have received the January and. Eel

~We have received the January and Feb
ruary numbers of the Eclectic Magazine. This
IS one Of the best monthly publications printed,
containing, as it always does, the cream of all
the best magazines of Europe, reviews, &C.
The publisher of the "Ecclectic" has also sent
as a large fine plate portrsit Of Hon: Edward
Everett. whichis one Of the "premium" engrav-
ings for subscribers paying SIS. See prospec-
rus in o,lr advertising columns,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14
A NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The National LateNigencer, referring to the
National Peace Convention, expresses the belief
that no decision of that dgnifed body could
promise more benefcent results than recon-
mendation on its part, addressed to all the thirty
four States, urging that application be made to
Congress by their Legislatures, at the earliest
attainable Gay, for a Convention which shall
propose amendments to the Constitution The
Legislatures of many States are now in session.
and we are sure would cordially respond to such
call. Indeed, the Legislature of one State
land that a State than which no other is more
honored in the whole sisterhood we mean the
State of kentucky has by solemn resolution
initiated deliberate proceedings with view to
the attainment of this end The L,.telligencer
farther urges the hope that if the Commissioners
of the several States now assembled in Conven-
ton should fail to concert measures of adjust
ment satisfactory to all parties. they will unite
in recommending the call Of General Conven-
ton of all the States? Or would not such
proposition, if proceeding from them IN the. first
instance. offer the best solution of our pending
difficulties :? Would it not be better to remit all
the questions at issue to the general umpirage
of that high tribunal, instead of seeking to sup
plement the Constitution by additions procured
through the Intervention of Congress :. And
cannot the desired amendments be reached in
this normal way as speedily as by the PROPOSE
ton of amendments through the National Legis-
lature? May we not more confidently expect
that the people of the States will respond to
such an appeal than the constituents Of the pre-
sent Congress And is there not greater pro-
priety in resorting for this purpose to the orgi-
nal fountain Of political power than to its deri-
vative channels? We throw out these sugges-
tons for the consideration of our readers, and
I if we thought our voice could reach them. we
would add, for the consideration Of the Com
,nissioners now consulting for the peace and
welfare of the country. by consulting for the
preservation Of the Constitution and the Union
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14

VIRGINIA STATE CoNvENTIoN.--f hisimpor.
tant body assembled at Richmond yeter'lay and
its proceedings will be watched withsleep inter-
est. Nothing of great Importance VII probably
be transacted until the result of the DELIBERATIONS
of the Peace Conference at Washington are
known. Returns from 80 counties Aow ma
jorty of SO O7O in favor of submitting the action
of the Convention to vote Of the people.
A VOICE FROM SpRINGFIELn.-Ties speech of
Judge Kellogg in the House is subject OF great
praise. He declared Illinois would give fifty
thousand majority for fair andahessrable set
Element, though it should sink eveg political
party out of existence. Judge K.sisa leading
Republican, and he read bis party a3vere les
son on their determination to save f1eir party
even at the sacrifice Of their country desis tF,
from Springfield. thF home of
Mr.. Lincoln, and is believed to represent the
views of the President elect more closely than
any other man now in Congress. HIS remarks
have made great stir among the Republicans,
on account of his peculiar relations to MIR. Lin
oo1n
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14
RTAt the late election held in Talbot coun

ty. the vote stood for a Convention 666; against
847 The total vote Of the county was 265
short of that given last November. For dele
gates to the Convention the vote stood as fol-
ticket--Harper $50, Leonard 1872,
Cox $50. Convention ticket--Hardcastle cas-.
rlshman GA, Williams 6l9,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14
ma The Congress of the Southern .Confed

16 The Congress of the Southern Confede-
racy" have "resolved that this government takes
under its charge the questions and difficulties
now existing between the sovereign States OF
this Confederacy and the Government of the
United States relating to the occupation Of forts
arsenals, navy-yards and other public establish
ments and the President Of this Congress is di-
rected to communicate this resolution to the
Governors of the various States"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14

gsS- We cannot undertake to publish all the
proceedings at the several School Districts, where
Patrols have recently been organized. This
would require more space than we can wei
spare at this time. We design publishing, how
ever, list of the Patrols when they are all re-
ccived.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14

AN ENGINE FOR COMMON RoADs.-Messrs.
James Taylor & Co., of England, have COM
pleted all Engine for use on common roads. 1t
can do the work of thirty horses and will go six
miles an hour The trials it has undergone are
most satisfactory. it is easily steered around
corners and with accuracy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14
MARRIED.

In baltimore city, the 9th instant, by Rev
Mr. MYERS, JAMES H. M BURROUGHS and
Miss SALLIE NJ STONE, both of this county
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14

HGThe number of mechanics thrown out Of
employment in Baltimore, on account of the
national crisis, is said to be not less than three
thousand. Many Of them, with their families,
are suffering for the necessaries of life. The
troubles in the country have borne very hard
upon mechanics aud working men everywhere.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14

A GLEAM.-The Baltimore Sun of yesterday
says:-"Our correspondent "Ion" states that the
Peace Conference will report basis of adjust
ment on the Guthrie proposition to-day. This
is the first indication we have had Of any con-
cilatory purpose on the part of the Republicans,
and we cannot now at all appreciate its worth
but we will hope for the best. Though no man
can determine the result of a mere proposition,
we can all prepare at least to welcome and sus-
tain that which shall prove acceptable to those
most interested in the issues which disturb the
nation. If compromise is only accompanied
with assurance to the injured parties, there will
be rational prospect of the restoration of con-
fidence where it is now seriously impaired
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14

HATS & CAFS--Jusi opened large lot Of
L i Mems, Boys and ChiIdrens' Hats and Caps
noyI !. +. PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14

The SLAVE PoPULATIoN-The returns of
the national census show very material growth
Of the slave population during the last decade
growth, indeed, which may surprise many
who supposed that slavery was declining under
the pressure of abolition propagandism, virulent
denunciation and fanatical raids. In every
Southern State, except Delaware, Maryland and
Missouri, the increase of the slave population
has been nearly in the same ratio as that of the
free population, white and colored; and in the
aggregate the growth of the slave population in
the fifteen Southern States has kept pace with
that of the whole population of the United
States-that is to say, it shows an increase Of
about thirty per cent in ten years. And very
curiously, even in Mssouri-surrounded on three
sides by free States-where we were told that
slavery was rapidly dying out, the number of
slaves has increased from s7,422 in 1850, to
1859 in the year 1860, and this, too, with
abundant opportunity of running them off, and
a very great loss from this cause.-Ne,o York
Herald
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14

BG-The Baltimore american, speaking of the
late election in Virginia, says 1.-The conserva-
lives, or Union men, are generally elected by
large majorties, whilst their opponents generally
succeed by small majorities; the conservative
majority on the popular vote will therefore be
immense Another fact is, that wherever con-
sentative is elected, there the vote is always,
also, in favor of submitting the action of the
Convention to the decision of the people, whilst
where they are defeated, the question Of refer
ence is likewise lost"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-21

land at least, might offer them for n mo-.
nent, with tEeir present immense military
Organization fairer respect of >uccess. II
| is unnecessary to carry this question at
present beyond its Immediate CDnSi'lPra
ions. WehaUe to call upon the federal got
ernmeRt for the Immediate rrStitutioR Of WssSrS
SLideii and Md8oH. 10Th ample substitution for
| The gross afr0Rt ,0hich has been offered to our
tag Whether it is in the temper or the
policy OF that government to concpde whnt
must no doubt humble them equ ally in the
the eyes of both North and South. aud
whether the violence of public feel
ing among their own subjects, against
the south and against this country.
is thing they are not as much afraid f
as the hostilities that must spring from
their refusal. are IN Itlers on which specu-
lnlon must be uncertain. We can well
imagine with what triumph this insult to
Our flag will be received bv a large prrrY
in the Northern States, aud the arrest of
the Confederate Commissioners be well
cnmed by all the supporters of th- Ulon.
The British gOvtrnmfnt, however, has a
! plain duty to dis 'hhrEA, md % fhn duty It
has addressSditseif sCith firm aldm'n y SDirH.
| No doubt the Commissioners cf th~ C1niedsruie
States to France and England. whO w@re
also er. Ministers of the late President. are
Fe30F"e1 as q gFe"E P|t<s' 7"i II 10 P"sSA"lF
that the Lincoln government looks upon
their offences in different light from
those of the officers in the Confederate
army whom it has taken prisoners, and TO
whom it has extended the rights OF war;
We trust, above all thln&S that the Federal
government will not have committed them
selves to course so depiOrtble as one
which would Pla"e it out of their power to
satisfy our demands for the restoration of
these gentlemen safe and sound But,
apart. from this contingency, the demand
which Lord Lyons will make to the Wash
ngton Cabinet will be plain aud brief, and
they will hold the issue i'll their own
hnnds
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-21
FROM BUoKHANNoN.
BUcxu ,ssox Va. Dec. IA, 1851.

p,orr,,,,,,o,, ", N,. "a IoeI
hHttOTS o. the AHte"tye"ce''
l suppose that in these troublesome
times, amy one that feels so disposed can
write IL few words for a public 'urnnI with
out being accused of seeking fame or no
rOriety when there are so many columns
through which these can be obtained than
by the pen. These are days OF deeds aud
not of words.
The object OF my writing 10 you. is tn
let you know little OF the Virginia
regiment. We were organized as regi
ment during the month "T July, in the
month of August. " were sent from camp
HeweS, ClmTksburg, TO NIL the points of the
compass; smIne of the companies went east,
some west, some north, suuth, (uOt far this
way thongh) AMI some went the "tOther
ways" in fact the Angel G'hrie! couii
hardly have found us, aud got US together,
we were SO badly scattered; not more tn IN
twO cunptnes until the past few weeks
could be found III the Same locatltles.-
Oar field 9TH 'ers have heen ut On AT Noun
tain, Fiat N"od> and Cnnoerl"n-l' all the
same time; the Col Kept the u g on wIrh
him; the Assistant Snrge"n WITS III tue Post
Surgeon at weston point "here OHi on
ly know the reason why some OF ""r com
ptnie5 did not h'ppen 10 get Gar chap
lain We have at5" diVIteu uP, do not
mean that we have cut h'm INT" little pieces
ike our regiment, hut. as we have been in
this diSjointed condItloI, he could not
preach aud pray TO us and assist US 10 "e
good boys. much otteurr tnat once IN too
IN 'uth7. Hv visited Us about the til of
the P'ym"ster's presence WIKI us, and LEFT
soon after 81 tar Ihl"k lie has dI@trIo
uted nearly all the fun Is thHt the boys o.
the regiment hHve sent nome. We have
even converted him into vessel t'aF
neither God, man or the GoHernm~nt ln-
tended chaplain to hi. In short, Mr..
editor, we as II regiment have h'led since
we have been III the service very much
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-21

the sNnndness among the mIsses was so
marked ..s to he singular, 1t almost SEEM
ed I the possession "f a commission from
The Governor guaranteed the soul of the
holder TO the devil. and That the dev-
iI insisted upon rigid execution OF
the bond, and carried his point In no
other way than through diAbolicRl agency
can we account for the fttuity that seemed
to posses men of good minds and e lucstion
AMI of o 'dinary go I'd rmnuEsPs. From tie
Circuit Judge down to his Constable, and
from the Governor dawn TO militia capt Tins
there was the same uniformity nf traitor
ous "prnmin mt men not only here but
throughout the Sta'e.
The Governor is doubtless justified in his
reflection npon the public men of North
western Virginia-the RnS$ells. PenGletons,
Knotes, Kidwells, Htvmnnds. Jacksnns,
Jenkin&es. and Il host of others. whnse
uames. if thew have not fiQnrr'l 40 public
lv, are doubtless alluded To hy His Excel
lencv us ''prominent" men of S,rthwe4t-
ern Virginia. 1t WAS lucky thing that
these "prnminent" men did not own the
humble mudsills s-pven as capital should
own labor. In that event. they might
have made their promises good.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-21
The Prominent Men 10 v.,u.A LetCher
Alluded In hts Message.
From the Wellsburg Herald.l

Gov. Letcher, it may not be generally
known, has issued from his gubernato:ia
roo-t at Richmond message on the as
scmblage of the Legislature, just as in day.
of yore, sublimely ignoring the fact that hr
is no longer legal Governor of Virginia, or
that one-third of the State has been for
months doing business on an independent
Footing. The poor Governor talks as if he
fad just awakened from a Iong druuken
hap, and raves just as it was fashionable to
do year ago. He thinks that the North
western counties have neItter excuse or
Justification for their unpatriotic course in
DOT srceding, und hints that the public
mep of this section have much to answer
for, ind luding the conspirators into the be-
lief that Western Virginia was ripe for
secession and could certainly be dragooned
or coaxed to so with the balance of the
State. Indeed, be states pointedlY and
rather sadly that the prominent men IN
Northwestern Virginia had given assur-
nnce that their section would certainly go
with the cOnSpirntors. The Governor
probably tells the truth here, for it is un-
deniable that the prominent men in North
western Virgnin, at least those prominent
by reason of Otfice OF aspiration thereto
were almost without exception more or
less committed to secession notions, and
it is not improbtble that these men. rely
ing upon their influence rs pirtizans. gave
the couSpIratOrs 10 understand hat Lhr
J tenness in the officials as compared with
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-21
MESSAGE OF JEFF. DAVIS TO TIE coSrEDEn
ATE CONGRESS,
IFrOm the Richmond Examiner, Dec. ISL

lFrom the Richmond Examiner, Dec l5l
At the meeting of Congress yesterday
! the following message was received from
the President.
To the Congress OF the Confederate States:
The calnmity-which has laid in ashes 81
large portion of the city of Charleston
calls for our sypnmthies, and seemsto just
ify the offer of aid in the manner hereafter
suggested. The State of South Carolina
will, no doubt, desire to assist the people
of Charleston in their hOur of need;
but, os her resources are now taxed to
the utmost in resisting the invasion
of her soil, the prompt Intervention of
this government may not be deemed insult
able to the occasion. The State OF South
Carolina, in common with the other
States, has made liberal advance Oh
account of the war, and this government
is unQuestiOnably largely her debtor
With the existing pressure upon her re-
sources, it is probable that her desire to
aid the suffering city of Charleston may
be restrained by other demands upon her
available means. Under such circumstau-
res, muy We not exhibit our sympathy
with her people, by an effort to place at the
control of the Legislature OF the State,
now in session, a portion of the sum we
owe her? The magnitude of the calamity
affords the reusOn tor makluRan exception
in her favor, and promptness of action will
manifest in the most appropriate manner,
the sincerity of our regard for the people
of that gallant State, and our entire sym
pAthy in all that concerns them. recon-
mtnd, therefore, that Congress make an
appropriations of such amunnt rs may be
deemed sufficient for the purpose proposed,
to be placed at the control of the nuthori-
ties of the State of South Carolina.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Mr. Kenner. of Louisiana, offered the
following, which was unanimously adopt
ed
RESOLVED, That the sum of $3.50, 900 be,
and is. hereby appropriated as AN advance,
on account of any claims of the State of
South Carolina upon the Confederate
States, and that the same be paid to such
persous rs may he authorized by the Leg
islature OF South CnroIina to receive the
same.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-21

We think more poetry. of a perfectly
original kind is sent to the Entelligencer than
to any other paper in the country We
are glad of it, We like to he the means
of making great many people happy.
We hope however, that in making some
of our contributors happy we do not i'm
pinge too severely, at least unbarably, on
the nervous sensibilities of the general
reader.
We consider the foregoing a necessary
preface to the following:
tFor the Tntelligencer.l
Written Tor our Union Boys.
When sh Ill our welcome hand return,
Our hearts anxious "ft t. l-arn:
They from the IbrsIce4 "f friends SO dear,
To b LcR - Rebellion that " "a lF IGiuS r
Then iSht, IN II :lt. Hxe rti ,nt
Then yOI shall conquer; then, oh then.
But oh be noble men at heart.
Fear your G'"i a.! Ptrl"rn Your part;
And may Onr hIS triumph IA ly wtve.
O'er Land and SEA. and our resi"m save
Yes Rght- oh fl sht. like vIliL INT man,
Then yOu shall conquer; then. oh then.
Yes you will conquer all your foes.
Bv the help of H'm tn It only knows.
Where Justice Oe5 'In ! will exist,
In spite Of All that can resist;
Then Ght oh Il GlIt. like valiant men.
Then You 5h all conlu =; then, oh then
Your compauion are W Ittng to welcome you,
rur children dear are waiting too,
And on the banks vOur m 'thers stand,
And sisters too. with uprais 1t han rs;
Than 1gIt M II Ehr like valiant men,
Then ypu siIbll conquer; then, oh then.
With all your powers of cIrth combined,
With 'iue reg Irl for all mankind.
Hrv save f'r rs lord the long blessed Union,
Che long blessed Union an i!on[titution.
Then II ,ht Oh fl sht- like vtliIuc men,
Then y 'n snail cOnlHer; th=n. oh then
Your fathers fought your freedom to secure
They posIe5Eel hearts that were and souls that
pure,
An Voice fro their graves tys cIHquer you mus
Victory Won all I'll II Lvo It ~ vOu pat
Th fl SIr oh .ht, like vrliant men,
Tuen you shall conquer then, oh then.
CHARLOTTE TOTEM.
HeBaov, Pie,stnts Co. Va
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-21
Charleston, and the. following LIBERAL dooq

Charleston, and the following liberal doos-
tions already made:
Guurdin Matthiessen & Co., $1,000; T.
D. Wagner, $500; Geo. W. Williams & Ca,
$500. Besides this the commissAry Genev-
al bad cause / to be posted the following
notice.
"Food and shelter for those deprived oi
nesday night, may be obtained on appIlcN.
ton to F. S. Holmes, at the soldiers way
side depot, Ann and Mary streets.
JOSEPH WALKER.