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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21
WAR MOVEMENTS.

The latest intelligence from Fortress Monroe
reports that the Confederates had assembled in
considerable force at Great Bethel, and that an
attack upon Newport News was anticipated.
In view of such contingency the Federal forces
at the latter point had been reinforced The
late fire at Norfolk had destroyed large guam
tity of stores, including nearly all the oil in the
city. We learn from person who was in
Norfolk recently that the Merrimac has not been
taken out of the dry dock. A close fence had
been built up around her, and no parties were
permitted to go inside except the workmen and
officers.
Unusual quiet appears to continue on the
line of the Potomac. An occasional review and
now and then a reconnaissance in force are alone
reported. A few schooners, taking advantage
of the darkness of the night, succeed now and
then in running the blockade of the river, but
for all useful purposes it appears to be effectu-
battery has been unmasked at Cockpit Poilt,
and strong work for battery at Freestole
Point is said to be also in progress.
From Missouri we learn that Gen. Hunter has
abandoned his pursuit of Price, evacuated
Springfield and fallen back with the whole pf
his command upon St. Louis. A telegram from
the aforementioned city, under date of Noven-
Der 18th, states that Hunter and his staff arrived
there that night. He must, therefore, haze
hastily retraced his steps, leaving Pope AMI
Stursis and Siegel, and Asboth to follow hin
with their respective divisions all of which ale
reported to be marching for st. Louis via Roll.
It is supposed that grand expedition down the
Mississippi is contemplated. We note also IS
one of the more remarkable circumstances 81
this war, that General Price is discovered to be
simultaneously retreating to Arkansas, and that
McCuloch has also broken up his camp and is
marching in the same direction. Thus the two
armies, which but a few days since, were ap
preaching to give battle, strange to say, are &C
tually reported as retiring in contrary directions
The latest news from Missouri is to the effec
that General Hunter has sent letter to Gener
al Price, by flag of truce. repudiating the trea
ty between the latter and General Fremont, ant
has despatched letter to Adjutant- Genera
Thomas, setting forth his reasons therefor.
| The telegraph informs us that the Confede
rates have captured, near Pleasant Hill, Gas
county, Missouri, fifty wagons and five hundre
head of cattle, which were being conveyed t.
Sedalia. The teamsters were all made prison
ers. A Federal force had been despatched
Pleasant Hill, in order to retake the property
possible.
The news from Kentucky as furnish ID by
telegram from Cincinnati on Saturday last
changes very considerably the complexion c
affairs in that quarter. By the previous account
Zollcofcr was falling back on Cumberland Ga
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21

land hlockading the road as be retrcated with
immense masses of rock We are now told that
General Shoepf who was in command Of tt e
Federal advance. has been ordered to fall back
by forced marches upon Danvle ; that Zocof-
fer has united his forces with those of General
Sidney A. Johnston, and the combined COM
mands, numbering some 10000 men, were
moving forward to a position which would en-
able Johnston to march at his will, either upon
Cncin1 att, Louisville, or Lexington. The Fed
eral for. es had on Saturday morning last reached
Grab Orchard Springs.
The amended reports Of the battle of Piketon,
reduce the astounding victory of Gen. Nelson
to very small dimensions. In the language of
a Cincinnati paper, "the public has been cruel
Iy hoaxed." The Washington Republican pub
fishes the amended return, and is forced to con-
TESS that eve must content ourselves with fixing
the number of our prisoners at so instead of
2,OOO," and is 'only too happy to get off with
out defeat"
We hear from Western Virginia that on the
10th inst. Gen. Cox's Brigade crossed the Kama
wha and New rivers, and drove the enemy three
miles back from their positions. Gen. Benham
had sharp skirmish with them, which was
vantage of this respite to r,treat as soon as
out after them, but after a chase of twenty-five
miles through drcnching rain gave up the
pursuit.
Gen. Dix has issued proclamation to the
people Of Accomac and Northampton counties
on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. These coun-
ties, now about to be occupied by the troops
of the United States, have not engaged in any
active measures of hostility, though they have
gone with the Secessionists, and many of their
young men have joined the Confederate army in
Virginia. The two counties have an aggregate
force of three thousand men. About one thou
sand have been encamped in difficult places and
are pretty well trained. They have some nine
or ten feld-pieces and some entertainments
General Dix has put against them a force Of
nearly five thousand men, about three thousand
five hundred of whom are among the best dis
ciplined troops in the service.
From Washington we have rumors of an i'm
portant movement which is soon to take place
on the line of the Potomac 1t has been under
stood for some days past that the Cabinet had
decided to instruct Gen. Mcclellan to advance
Later intelligence has it that Secretary Cameron
has laid before his colleagues the programme Of
the future operations of the army; and that
whilst it concludes, as measure of the first ne
cessity, the re-opening of the Potomac to navi-
CATION, the plan embraces the organization of
an imposing army on the shores of the Ohio
and the Missouri, and all attack on the South
ern States by way of the Mississippi river.
Via Havana we learn that the Confederates
landed fifteen hundred men on Santa Rosa Is
land, their intention being to land five thousand
and to attack Fort Pckens. The movement,
however, was detected, and those who landed
were shelled by vessels, from the Federal fleet,
and driven off with great loss.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21
TIE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, Nov. IS, 1856

BALTIMORE, Nov. IS, 1861.
GRAIN.-Wheat was in fair request. There
were some II 600 bushels at market to-day Sales
of white at l35al5O cts. for common to fair, 155a
los Cts. and 16Sa170 cts. for choice; red 130al3S
cts. for inferior to prime per bushel.
COrn.-Of Corn 3 300 bushels were offered, and
white sold at 7Oa73 cts per bushel, yellow 63a65.
Oats.-Maryland sold at 36a42 cts
Rye-Of Rye we quote Mary land at 66 cts.
From the Baltimore American of Saturday lastl
ToBAcco.-There has been less business doing in
Tobacco this week, owing to the fact that there are
no stocks on hand, and purchasers depend on the
daily receipts, which being small, and not always
of quality suited to the wants of individual ship
pers, sell with less animation than if the market
were we'll supplied. The demand for Maryland
this week has been quite fair. Maryland Ground
quote Inferior and common Maryland Sass;
good common $5a $3.50; middling Sea $50;
good and fine brown Ss7.5Oa S 10, and extra fine
$Ha $l2.
The inspections of the week are 702 hhds. Mary.
land; and 30 hhds. Ohio total 92l hhds.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21

dx1 thus threatehing the existence of gov
eriment which you are bound by the terms
of solemn compact to live under and faith
fully support. In doing this you are not
only undermining and preparing the way
for totally ignoring your own political and
social existence, but you are threatening the
civilized world with the odious sentiment
that self government is impossible with civ
ilized man.
Fellow citizens, inplore you to pause
and reflect upon the tenor and consequences
of your acts. If the awful sacrifices made
by the devastation of our property, the
shedding of faternal blood in battle, the
mourning and wailing Of widows and or
phans throughout our land, are insufficient
to deter you from further pursuing this un-
holy war, then ponder. [ beseech you, upon
the ultimate but not less certain result which
its further progress must necessarily and
naturally entail upon your once happy and
prosperous State. Indeed, can you pur-
sue this fratricidal war and continue to i'm
bue your hands in the loyal blood of your
countymen, your friends, your kinsmen,
for no other object than to unlawfully dis
JupG Iue OOuleueFdCy VI SIcd1 PCOPi0 "a
Confederacy established by your own hands
in order to set up, were it possible, an
Independent government under which you
can never live in peace, prosperity, or quiet
ness! Carolinians, we have come among
you as loyal men, fully impressed with our
Constitutional obligations to the citizens of
your State. Those obligations shall be
performed as far as is in our power. But
be not deceived The obligation Of sup
pressing armed combinations against the
Constitutional authorities is paramount to
all others. If in the performance of this
duty other minor but important obligations
should be in any way neglected it must be
attributed to the necessities of the case, be-
cause rights dependent on the laws of the
State must be necessarily subordinate to
military exigencies created by instruction
and rebellion. T. w. SHERMAN,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21

S 'me intercourse with the officers and men Of
the Fifth Regiment and we are free to say that
We have uniformly been treated with courtesy
and gentity. Our intercourse has been free
and friendly and never until it pleased this gen
tlcman Of the cloth to raise this fare-up has. a
single circumstance arisen to mar the pleasure
of our acquaintance with the Fifth. But we DO
not hold the Fifth responsible for this attack.
Acquiring them of all offence, we promise The
reverend gentleman that should he ever again
preach in our community we shall not even
trouble him with our presence, much less insult
him by taking his name in vain" We have
cat IN pace.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21
From the Washin rton Star, Nov. Is. =

SEIZURE OF MESSRS. MASON 4 SLIDELL.
The United States steamer San Jacinto, cruis-
ing in the Bahama channel on the 9Th of No
vember, in the forenoon, ovcrhauled the English
mail steamer Trent, and placed her. under her
the Jacinto's) guns.
Lieut.. Fairfax was ordered on board the Trent
to ascertain if Messrs. Sldell, Mason, McFar-
and and Eustis were on board with directions,
in case he found them there, to cause them to
be brought on board the San Jacinto They
were found there, and declined to go on board
the u. S. steamer unless force was used where
upon Lieut.. Fairfax placed his hand on Mason's
shoulder, and with other assistance, quietly took
him to the "Trent's'' gangway, and from thence
into the San Jacnto's boat.
Mr.. Slidel, making similar assertion of his
purpose, was taken to the gangway and carried
on to the San Jacinto's boat in the same way
The rest of the party, including the females
and all their baggage, were taken on board the
boat, and thence on board the United States
war steamer San Jacinto, in the same way, also
They were all we'll treated on Captain Wilkes
ship, which Immediately started for the United
States with her important prisoners; reaching
Hampton Roads yesterday (Friday) morning.
w lhtS SeuuS W Tue navy DepdFC-
ment voluminous papers on the affair, includ-
ing written statements concerning their capture,
from all the male prisoners named above It
is presumed that they will be landed at New
York, and from thence be transferred to Fort
Warren, Boston harbor, their papers being for
warded to the Government here.
On the subject of the arrest of Messrs. Mason
and Slidell, the New York Commercial Adrer-.
hser-a strong Administration journal-says
that Commodore Wilkes has violated interna-
tional rights, and insists that his acts must be
disavowed by the Government, the prisoners
sent on their European voyage, and an apology
be made to the British Government The editor
cites the case of Lucien Bonaparte, who fifty
years ago WIS taken from on board an Ameri-
can ship by British frigate in Sandman port,
and argues that the forcible seizure of political
prisoners, when under the protection of neu-
trail flag, is unjustiiable, and ought to be repu-
dated by the United States Government. On
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21

THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER. - Thursday
next is the day set apart by the Governor Of
Maryland as a day of thanksgiving and prayer
to Almighty God, and he recommends the gath
ering of the people in the appropriate places
of worship, to unite in expressions of graft
tude to God, and in invoking His aid to re-
store peace to our distracted country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21

on the subject" and that "our Government n
deem it proper to make an apology to Great Bis
tain" The editor contends that ''the two ring
leaders Of the revolt cannot be given up-once
prisoners they are prisoners to the end ofthe war,
and concludes his article by saying ''we may want
few just such men to hang, in case the Rebels
perform their threat of putting Colonel Corcoran
to DEATH" The opinion of the Washington
Sunday Chronicle is to the effect that Eng
land has always contended for the right of search
and America always opposed its exercise, the
Ministers of the Queen of England cannot object
to the Federal Government practicing the prin-
ciples they PROFOUND.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21
BUYING COTTON.

A French agent was in New Orleans buying
cotton, who said the blockade would be raised
in sixty days.
THE ELECTION IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
AS far as heard FROM Davis and Stephens
have received unanimous vote for President
and Vice-Presdent of the Southern Confederacy
Their term is for six years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21

OURJAIL AGAIN.-It becomes our unplea-
SAINT duty to relate, for third time within the
past six months, the breaking of our county Jail
and the escape therefrom of all it's inmates. On
Monday night last the back wall of the Jail was
opened by the removal of the bricks and NOR
tar, affording hole sufficient to allow Of all the
inmates to make good their exit. Three negro
women and one man escaped this time, the man
for the third time. One remarkable feature of
this event is, that the man was ironed and
chained to the floor, in such manner that he
could not reach the walls The opening was
made from the outside and the irons employed to
confne the negro, at their place in the floor when
the prisoner had escaped. 1t is proper to say
that Mr. Covell, the Jailor. as we'll as Mr.. Shack
elford, the Deputy Sheriff, were on the night in
question donby vigilant The negro man hav-
ing very nearly effected his escape few nights
BEFORE by means of the point of bayonet
which he had somehow secured, they 1.-THE Tailor
and Deputy Sheriff) had requested guard to
be placed at the Jail, which was done and not
withstanding the efforts of these gentlemen the
prisoners escaped and our Jail was rendered use
less, let what may come. Every room in the
Jail is now open Truly our estimable Sheriff
Wheeler has had terrible series of misfortunes
following him in connection with this Jail.
THE Rev w. H. BooLE AND OURsELF.-In
our peregrinations of last week we unfortunate
ly and unintentionally trod upon forbidden
ground, without for a moment, indeed, suppos-
ing that we were so far under the bans as to be
guilty of offence in simply reporting mere
matter Of fact. By reference to the last issue of
our paper it will be seen that we noticed
briefly noticed-the fact that the Rev. w. 81.
Boole, Chaplain to the 9th Excelsior Regiment,
delivered discourse in the M. E. Church of this
village. We announced the fact without COM
ment, compliment or condemnation, nor did we
for moment dream that we were "tampering
with edged tools" in so doing. We find, how
ever. that we were mistaken, as witness the fol-
lowing letter, received with request to publish,
on Friday last:
"CAMp FENroN,' 5th Excelsior Brigade
Port Tobacco, Nou. Is, 1861.
To the Editor of the Port Tobacco Times:
slR,-In your paper Of yesterday you give no
tice of my discourse of last Sabbath, in which you
say that st savored alternately OF war and peace,
and again, Gin one point we (yeu) agreed with
the speaker''-to wit-'tfor the return OF peace
It is no time for compliments, asked not for any
notice Ct my remar ks, but you having made one il
should have been truthful.
The theme of my remarks was plain to every
simple, unprecedented mind It was not .war and
peace alternately but upon the duty of subjects
r. resncct the government under which they live
and the application made was, that especially the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21

/ Re- News by the steamer Cosmopolitan from
Havana states that the Spanish feet was neatly
ready to sail for the Gulf of Mexico. 1htelli-
gence from Mexico shows continued state Of
anarchy in that country q.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21

EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE CALL
ED.-Governor Hicks has issued proclamation
calling an extra session of the Legislature, to
assemble at Annapolis on Tuesday, the Sd of
December next
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21
sumo their routes and trade IS again open. Our
merchants and farmers are now receiving their
wonted supplies.

M1L1rARY.-Five companies of the 9TH Elk
cesior Regiment moved on last Saturday from
Camp Fenton, and we learn the remainder will
move shortly. We we're just getting comfort
ably acquainted with our neighbors.
Gen. Walter Mitchell and John Hamilton,
Esq, were arrested by the military on Sunday
night last, but were released on Tuesday and
are now with their families.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21

We are pleased to announce
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05
Southern Taxation.

The Mobile Nsps giyes a bSisf summary Of
new revenue act of the Southern Congress.
hRys; The Secretary ofths Treasury. un-
der special conditions. is authorized to issue
%, exceeding 100000, 900 dollars in Treasury
notes. The act also provided for tax Of 6fy
ssots 90 every hundred dollars worth Of real
estate, slaves, merchsndis bank and other
stock, money at interest, (exeePting CoDfed.
sraie bOnds) It also taxes at the same rate
cash on hand, cattle. geld watches. gold and
silver plate. pisRos. pleasure carriages, &c.
Any family whose property is less than Eve
hsndEed dollars lie exempt from taxation. Col.
lsges, schools, and charitable institutions are
sre also exempt. Said notes are 20 be funded
IN bonds, running for twenty years. Esct
State will constitute q tax division. under
chief collector. who will have supsrIntendenc'
the collection operation"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05
ANOTHER UNION VICTORY.
80 Rebels Killed and 40 Captured
Their ToOn Burned.

CINCINNATI, SEP. "A fight took place yes.
terdsy at Boone county Courthouse, Virginia,
between the rebels and a Federal force, Fsgult-
ing in the total route Of the rebels, with loss
Of 80 killed and large number wounded.
Forty of the rebels were taken prisoners.
There were nine killed on our side, and but
six wounded.
Our men burned the town.
Boone county is near the bourdeFy between
Kentucky and Virginia, and below the Kama
Wha river. branch Of which, however, runs
through it, and it is on this stream that the
Courthouse town is located. The movement
must have been made from General Cox's bri-
gade at Charleston, which is about thirty miles
distant from the Boone county courthouse.
The fight shows that the Kanawha valley ia
still in full possession Of our troops. a very i'm
portant matter. as the rebels were determined
on taking it, in order to obtain supply Of salt,
of which they have been much in want.
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100000

THR NJ. p. Camp, near this town, has been
day or so. The attendance was quite large on
Sunday. some coming the distance Of fifteen
OF twenty miles. 10 such cases, however, az
with many near home. their visit was more to
CRAFTY disposition to frOiic than to do good,
and. despite the sanctity Of the day and the
law prohibiting the sale of liquors on Sunday,
there wasa reprehensible breaking Of the Fifth
Comms ndment, both there and here. The
enesmpment is small and the order as far as
we have learned has been good. number OF
preachers have been in attendance whose SER
mons are all highly spoken Of
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

The New York press continues TO show signs
of decay. The Tribune. we understand, is
about to reduce the size of its sheet, as the
Times had previously done-we presume for
the same stringent reasons. Il has already
raised its subscription price TO 81. The Day
Book has stopped. as it lost the corporation
advertising and its Southern subscriptions,
while the Daily Nsws is on its last legs, and
eonuot possibly live after the city printing is
Withdrawn from it. The Journal Of Commerce
is to be reduced in size again, and has cast of
its secession proprietor in a vain effort 10 re-
cover its former standing. The World has
been sold cut for $4,000, although when il
was consolidated with the Courier and Inquir-
er the value Of the joint concern was rated al
$500, 900.