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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21
MARYLAND AND THE VIRGINIA COMMITS
.SIONERS.

MARYLAND AND THE VIRGINIA COMMIS-
.SIONERS
The following is the communication of the
Committee Of the Maryland Conference Conven-
ton, which was laid before the Virginia l'onven-
ton on Monday, and referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations:
To the Honorable the President Of the
Contention Of the People Of Virginia.:
The undersigned, citizens of Maryland, have
been appointed Committee on behalf Of a Con-
ference Convention, representing portion of the
citizens of the city of Baltimore, and Of nearly
all the counties of Maryland, to communicate
with the Convention over which you preside in
reference to matter in which they deem them
selves deeply concerned and which is now oc-
cupying the attention Of your body. It's upon
the subject of the proposed Conference with the
Southern Border States.
1t is especially to be understood that in any
thing we may say there must be no inference
that this particular mersure, or any other, is, in
our judgment, or in the opinion of those persons
whom we represent, to be preferred. We en-
tirely discla m every purpo eeven to Suggest what
would be the judgment of our constituents, did
the occasion make it proper to express it. Our
design is solely to invite the attention of the
Convention to the Importance of one particular
consideration, if and when the proposed confer
ence shall be acceptable to your Convention-
In that event, believing las those whomwe re-
present have instructed us to say they do believe)
that the people of Maryland will accept such an
invitation, it becomes, as we respectfully suggest
matter Of equal interest to each and ali of the
Southern Border States to secure, as far as it
may be done, a FIJI, fair and accurate express
sion OF tie popular will in such form as - leave
no doubt either of its character or of the dlthori-
ty of those who may be selected as herr agents
and representatives.
The proposition before your body requires the
delegates to the Conference to be selected by the
proper authorities of those States"
If any existing organized department. Of the
government of Maryland should ATTEMPT The
selection OF delegates to such a Convention as il
proposed, it would undoubtedly be res sisted by
j. the people, and IL that event conflicting claim
ants woul1! present themselves as rightfl expo
nen.sss of the popular sentiments duly entitled
to be receivable as such.
Our sole object is to avoid, by the terms o
the invitation, all occasion for such collision
and with this view we respectfully suggest sucl
an alteration in the language of your resolution
as will express it's object to be 'tthat delegate
to the proposed Convention shall be electe
either directly by the people or through tn
agency of Sovereign State Convention
, In the hope and expectation that this reques
1 will be favoraby considered by your Conven
ton, we have the honor to be, very respectfully
, your obedient servants, !
w. MITCHELL, !
: Z. F. CHAMBERS,
VIM. HENRY NORRIS,
ISAAC D. JONES,
j. HANSON THOMAS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21
THE MA-RKETS
BALTIMORE, March, 10.

baltimore, March, 10, 1861.
GRAIN-W heat-3,0 900 bushels offered, and pri-
ces remained unchanged, ordinary to medium
white 13Oal40 cts, forfor fair to good 145a155 cts
and for prime to choice locales cts. per bushel-
red l23a12s cts. per bushel for fair to prime.
Corn-Of Corn 1000 bushels were offered, and
white sold at 56a6O cts and yellow at 55a59 cts
per bushel for fair to prime.
Oats.-Of Oats 1000 bushels offered, and Mary
land sold at 3Oa32. cts
Rye-Of Rye we quote Maryland at 65 cts.
From the Baltimore American of Saturday last. I
ToBAcco.-There is fair and regular demand
for good descriptions of Maryland Tobacco, which
meet with ready sale within the range of quota
tons. We quote as before, viz Inferior and com.
mon e So; good common sss:2sa s.; middling
$5a ST.; good and fine brown $3.50 $40, and
extra fine $l1 $12. We hear of nothing doing
in Ohio Tobacco. We hear of no sales Of Ken
lucky Tobacco.
The inspections of the week are $50 hhds. Mary
land; l24 hhds. Ohio, and 39hhds Kentucky-total
343 hhds.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

EXTRA SESSION OF CoNGREss.-In case an
extra session Of Congress is called, special cleo
tons will have to be held in Maryland, Tennes-
see, North Carolina, Kentucky, Rhode Island
and California. Virginia holds her regular cleo
ton in the latter end of May, in season, proba-
bly,. to do away with srccia! election,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21
NORTH CAROLYN a-as HIGH minded as hon

NORTH CARoLINA-as high-minded, as hon
orable, as sensitive to wrong, as jealous Of its
honor, as true 10 The South as South Carolina or
any other State, and which has as just cause Of
complaint against the North as South Carolina
ever had-has, according to the latest accounts,
not only decided against Secession, but against
holding State Convention to consider Secession.
She doubtless waits las all the Southern States
should have waited) for united counses, united
action on the part of the Southern States still
in the Union. Had the whole South acted to-
gether in the Union. and for the Union, instead
of adopting separate Secession. and DESERVING the
Union, it is more than probable that it would
have, by this time, secured every guarantee it
asked, and made the Union perpetual, safe and
glorloGs.=ALer Gazette
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

~The Louisiana Convention on Saturday
refused, by vote Of "A to 26, to submit the
permanent Constitution to che people for ratf-
cation. The despatch adds that two parties
already exist in the State, one for a RECONSTRUCT
ton Of the Union, aud the other in favor Of a
perpetual separation The Union element in
Louisiana is strong. and though now kept under
will eventually assert its power.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

Richmond, INaycA ga series Of Union
resolutions. wrapped in an American flag, from
the people of Norfolk county, were presented in
Convention to-day and tabled. Anti-secession
resolutions were also offered and tabled.
Mr.. Goggin offered an amendment to the re-
port of the Federal Committee, proposing seces-
sion with view to eventual reconstruction. 1t
was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Randolph, Of Richmond, to-day made
speech against the peace propositions, favorng
secession. Without concluding the Convention
adjourned. .
Mr.. Goggn's proposed amendment to the re-
port of the Committee on Federal Relations, be-
fore the State Convention, provides for the with
drawal of the State from the Union and without
determining its future association recommends
a conference of the Border States to be held at
Lexington, Kentucky, in May next, to propose
a plan for constructing Government to be
formed by said States and Confederate States of
America-said plan not to be binding till ratl-
fed by the State Convention, which shall ad-
- " .'Dy ainenu-
ment to the Constitution .emanatingi from the
-slaveholding States for the security of their
rights. He urges pacific policy throughout.
Richmond, March 18.-The subject of the
equality of taxation gave rise in Convention to-
day to an excited debate between the Eastern
and Western members No action was taken.
A communication from the Maryland Com
missioners on the subject of the Border State
Conference was referred and ordered to be prin-
ted -
The report of the Committee on Federal Re-
lations was taken up, when Mr. Randolph made
"a speech. Without concluding the subject the
Convention adjourned.
Richmond, March 19.-The Committee on
L III Dbl L. Ckok,
ported to-day, proposing amendments to the
Constitution: It is Mr.. Franklin's substitute,
changed by using the expression involuntary
servitude in place of persons held to service
The right of owners of slaves is not to be i'm
paired by Congressional or Territorial law or
any pre-existing law in territory hereafter &C
qured. Involuntary scrvitude, except for crime,
to be prohibited north of $50 80; but shall not
be prohibited by Congress or any Territorial
legislation south of that line.
The third section has some verbal alterations
providing somewhat better security for property
in transit The fifth section prohibits the i'm
portation &C slaves from places beyond the linn
its of the United States. The sixth makes some
verbal changes in relation to remuneration for
fugitives by Congress, and grasses the CLAUSE re-
lative to the securing of privileges and immuni-
ties
The seventh forbids the granting of the cleo
tive franchise and right to hold Office to persons
of the African race. The eighth provides that
none of these amendments nor the third para
graph of the second section of the Constitution,
nor the third paragraph of the second section of
the fourth article thereof shall be amended or
abolished without the consent Of all the States.
The taxation question was taken up, and de-
bated, but no action was had
Mr.. Randolph concluded his speech.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21
those voted for, .might-bs,appointed in his

those voted for, might disappointed in his
stead. ~ ~
On motion of DR.: Thomas, She Commit
tee was increased to 81, and Mr., Jones ap-
pointed as the colleague Of Judge Chambers.
The Copyention adjourned SINE die at
haf;Past sig o'clock Subject tohhe call Of
the President5a
The Commit ss it was Understood, would
proceed to Richmead early Friday morning
Gov. Lowe was not in attendance, but was
notified by telegraph of his election.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

%That coercion of the South on the part
of Mr.. Lihcoln's Administration would be the
worst possible policy for his party has all along
been our opinion, and after his inaugural, which
to, MS did not seem to SAVIOR very strongly of
such. a course, and the plan of operation which
has since been exhibited to us by that high
ftinctiopary, induce us to believe. that he too
does not favor the policy of coercion. Whether
this course on the part of Mr.. Lincoln be from
principle or from necessity, is matter of very
little difference. We know that coercion will
not for the present be adopted, and before the
thing is put in operation we opine the people,
:shis masters" will show him how he must act,
and warn him against any act of aggression
Is not there still some hope then that the peo-
pie are capable of self-government?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

Fort SUMTER TO BE EvAcUATED.-A tele-
graphic despatch, dated Washington, March 10,
says: sit is ascertained from reliable source
that Fort Sumter is to be evacuated tomorrow.
The order has already gone forward
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS fine company.
on last Saturday, received their new Carbines,
purchased for their exclusive use. The Carbine
is breech loading gun, Of the Jocelyn patent,
with barrel twenty two inches long, carrying
pretty good sized ball, and said to do execu-
ton at distance Of eight hundred yards. 1t
is greatly to be hoped that no occasion may
arise for testing their powers on any Of the hui
man race
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21
ALEXANDRIA. March 10. 1861

ALEXANDRIA, March 10, 1861.
GRAIN.-Sales Of white Wheat at l32a138 c. for
fair to good quality, red is in fair request sales at
l22al25c. The receipts of corn were good. We
note sales of fair to prime quality white and yellow
at SEC, for good quality Rye, sales at 62zc Oats,
at 80 C..
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

REMovAL-W. MERRILL, General Agent for
WHEELER & Wilson'S SEWING MACHINEs, has
removed to No. 216 Baltimore Street
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21
man race.

COMMITTEE OF Observation-Disclosures con-
siderable talk having arisen in regard to the
quality and fitness for service, of the arms furn-
ishcd by the State to the Smalwood Rihemen,
that company at their last meeting appoin-
ted a committee to examine the guns furnished
and report as to their quality, fitness, &c. The
company also at their last meeting resolved to
have target-shooting on the first Saturday of
May next, the time for their regular monthly
parade.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

The WEATHER.-Old winter, loath to part
with us, paid us pretty memorable visit about
the natal day of good old st. Patrick. The
snow fell on Monday much like mid-winter and
in old fashioned style. The beaming rays of
SOL however, played mud work next day with
Terras white coat.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

CoRREcr1oNs.-In the Speech of VIM. H.
Mitchell, which we copied from the ST. Mary's
BeDcon, in our last, several errors occurred
ssWait for the overt act says" &c. The word
"says" should be say.
Near the conclusion of the last paragraph the
words, 1--WE will wear new battle flag" &C.,
should read, Wewill weave new battle flag, &c.
Near the conclusion of the last paragraph the
words 'scounging and schonching" occur, for
which substitute the word scorching.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

HsS"The first case of real difficulty growing
out of the absence of the United States Collec-
tors at some of the Southern ports, occurred at
New York Oh Thursday, and resulted in the
seizure of the schooner Restless at that port,
from Havana. The Collector at Mobile refusing,
as United States officer, to exchange coast
ing license for register, in order to permit that
vessel to 60 to Havana for cargo, the Captain
"protested." The Spanish Consul countersigned
his document, and he then proceeded on his
voyage At New York Collector Schel1 seized
the vessel for violation of the laws The facts
of the case have been sent to the Secretary of
the Treasury, who, it is believed, will remit the
penalty incurred.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

CoNsTITU TIoNAL AMENDMENTs.--Th amend
ments to the Constitution, which was passed by
the last Congress, before it can become a part
of that instrument must be ratified by three
fourths of the Legislatures of the States. There
are thirty-fou States claimed, and three-fourths
of this number would be twenty-six. If North
Carolina and Arkansas secede, there would be
nine States that would not recognize the Consti-
tuition, and would take no action on any pro-
posed amendment. In that case the Constltu'
ton can never be amended, unless some of these
States be brought peacefully back, or the indie
pendencc Of the Southern Confederacy reco@-
niZcnl
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

~The people of Virginia must now realize
the humiliating and alarming fact that they are
living under Black Republican rule; the rule of
men who "would as soon see a confagration
sweep over the land, an earthquake sink it"
as to protect the STAKEHOLDER in his right of pro-
perty.-Rictmond Enquirer 4a
Had the seeded States, says the Journal of
Commerce, remained in the Union, the Rspubli-
can Executive would have been powerless-
With both Houses of Congress and the Judiciary
politically opposed to him, no measure of his
could have been adopted without their sanction.
War would not have threatened the country /;
business would not have been paralyzed; pro-
badly no onerous tariff bill would have been
passed there would have been no interruption
of commerce; the Cotton States would not have
been burdened with taxes and high rates of
postage with diminished mail facilities; Meth
er would we have received the humiliating SYM
pathies of foreign powers. ..aJ. il,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

The QUESTION SETTLED Those eminent
men, DIR. James Clark, Physician to Queen Vic
toria, and DR.. Hughes Bennett, say that con-
sumption can be cured. DR.. Wistar knew this
when he discovered his Balsam of Wild Cherry,
and experience has proved the correctness Of his
opinion.
RAJ There's vile counterfeit of this Balsam,
therefore be sure and buy only that prepared by
S. w. FowLE & Co., Boston, which has the
written signature of 1. BUTTS on the outside
wrapper.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21
wrapper.

MARRIED..
On the 18th instant, by the Rev. ]. F. STIpHAM,
r. WAINWRIGHT, -of St.-Affgr,ya
Miss EMELINE SIMPSON, of Charles co0ut vIII
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

pG-H Hon. Roger A. Pryor addressed large
meeting of the friends of secession at the Afri-
can Church, Richmond, on Friday night. The
Commissioners from the Maryland Convention
were on the stand; and delegation from Peters
burg bearing the flag of the confederate States,
branch of palmetto and other secession devices
were present and took part in the proceedings
ma Mcssrs. VIM. l.. 1ancey, A. Dudley
Mann, and r. A. Rost have been appointed
Commissioners to represent tie Caaksaeratse
nation via New Orleans and Havana, taking the
British steamer at the latter point on the 9th
inst. for Southampton.
HIrThe New York Tribune, in some candid
confessions - acknowledges that the North, up
to the last month or two never realized the &C
tual condition of affairs at the South, and the
danger which was impending over the country.
1t was not for want Of rarning that ignorance
was maintained. The North was told long ago,
what would happen, if its course was persisted
in. Mr. Lincoln is "wiser man" to-day, we
suppose, on this head, than he was manth ago.
May wisdom produce its proper fruits We
shall see. We will add here, that the Albany
Erening Journal admits the impossbility of COL
Letting the revenue at the South, and saws that
paper blockades will not be recognised BY Euro
pean States. And in view of the difficulties and
embarrassments that are to arise in connection
with the revenue by reason of the lower tariff
of the Southern Confederacy, significant arti-
Gle appears in New York Republican paper,
calling for the repeal of the Morrill, high tariff
bill passed at the close of the last Congress.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
Thursday Morning, March q, 1861.

~The Maryland conference Convention"
which assembled in Baltimore last week, among
other things done, sent Commissioners to the
Virginia Convention, then in session, for the
purpose, we believe, of comforting with the rep
resentatives of that State on the state of the
Union, as also to propose to that Convention the
idea of suggesting Convention Of the Border
States.
In this immediate connection there are sever
al important points presented to our view: first,
if Virginia, through her Convention, finds the
matter so weighty as to require so much time
to be spent in the solution Of the great difficulty
how is it that Maryland is able to adjourn her
Convention at 80 short time? Or, does it an
swer as we'll to meet from time to time, simply
to confer together as to what has been done in
Virginia or somewhere else
We certainly have favored all along Con-
ventiou of the Border States, and when we say
Border States we do not intend to con6ne it
simply to the south of Mason and Dxon's line,
but taking all the States between that line and
the Southern Confederation, together with the
Border States north of that line. We favored
and still favor the idea Of this plan, on the
grounds that if the Union is to be preserved at
all-if Northern fanaticism and Southern dis
affection is to be overcome, and peace and con-
6derce to be restored-this was the plan to Sc
cure it. These Border States, whose safety
interest, salvation, is in the Union, feeling thu
weighty responsibility resting on them, and hav
ing none of the sectional interests common tx
States in either geographical extreme, are bette
prepared, from their absence Of prejudice, to ac
upon this important question than States fa1
North or far South.
The idea, suggested by some, that Maryland
must now select between the North and South
must by her act 60 to the one or the other anc
acknowledge the Northern or the Southern au'
thority-is not the true issue. The matter i:
forced upon us and need never be the question
In fact, the case admits Of no such construction
Could it, by any possible forced construction
be thus placed before the people, we doubt moi
but that the vote would be overwhelming against
the Northern fanatic But - We said just now
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a.A, AUSTIN GOBLIN,