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St. Mary's beacon., 1861-06-13

Our English filcs BY the America a
Boston bring Us full reports Of the debat,
in Parliament on American affairs. O
which the telegraph has already fu, nishet
brief sketch. We make few extracts
"A LAWFUL BLOCKADE"
Earl Granville announced, on behal
Of the government. that lawful block
ade must be maintained by . suficicn,
force. but it was not absolutely nccesss.
y to render oil ingress or egress ina
possible. but u render it extremely diff
6cult. With respect to other questions,
he stated that certain articles were clear.
~ contraland Of war. but that cert.in
other articles depended upon special cir.
cun:stancrs and contingencies. which
could only be decided BY . prize court.
and which It wss impossible to define
beforehand.
VIEWS ~ 1BB EARL OF DERBY.
Nov. We know perfectly well that i
u not in the power Of the Northern
Ssates. II tlseir navy we're three times n
powerful - il Il. 70 eiectually blockade
an these ports. There Is no doubt they
might si5sstsally blockade this, or that.
q The other poTt, aud that would be q
blockade which We should be bound "a
resognise; but I do think It Is very ian.
portant that Der M.jssty's government
should not commit themselves to the
doctrine that the United States are to
by down the principle Of universal block.
ade, that that universal blockade would
- recognised BY her M.jesty's govern.
ssent. and that all her M.jcsay's subject.
Who might choose TO disregard il would
b liable to penal consequences. Hear.
hesr."] .pPrehe,sd th.s to make them
% liable the blockade must be one the
yalidity Of which he's been Recognised BY
heir eoveranent. Il 10 important. there
tose. that her M.jesty's government should
come % clear understanding with the
eosss~ment Of the United StaAes that Z
ssss paper blockade. OF . blockade e.
lssdisg over space 10 which i - phys
icslly inspossible that IN efectual block
a1e can b applied. win not be recog-
sissd - valid b. this country. Hear
B The othesp point i one II, perhaps. still
essater i,npostssss. A noble and learned
tord vs. sadersteod TO SAY few days
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-06-13
ron CONSTABLE.

RAPHAEL DOWNS o5ers hinssif to tie
v.aess II Le0usni Town Di<tsic, ~ > candi-
date Er C,use:si!~ and >..iicifs she support .f
Ga. v,tsss tl.csesa, a fic ei.sa,ine Fall rlec-
tipa.
June llth le6i--ts.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-06-13
PROFESSIONAL NOTICE.

THE public are hereby infasmed THAI
IL DIR. w. 3 GLADSTONE has kcsted
himsrlf at The ksad IL 81. Clen.-
eEs's Bay fos the paepns Al practising hb
prosessi1n. He can b fand ai the rssiiencs
u Nr. George II. Herbert, II all timss. whsa
ms Professionally sasaged.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-06-13

War and fanatics.
We ere indebted TO one If our Oldest
and most highly esteemed exchanges. the
Frederick Citizen, for the data upon which
We base the following calculations ofthe Fl.
fleets Of the exiting var upoa Tie people
If Saint Mary's County:
1t Is nov generally eoseede1 Inst The
psssecution Of the war entails upos the
loveTanept in Wasbisgtta . daily e.
pShse Of 1t leass one milsoa Of dollsss.
|8spposing the war to exiae -, ~ IL
lI1tional debt. thus incurred, ~ o3c5, :
900. 0OOO!!! The ordinary revenue d
the Government, the sales Of the public
lands included. has long since ceased to
dcfray its ordinary expenses. TO carry
en the var, then, . direct esx must be re.
sorted to.
The population Of tho remaining United
States Is estimated to be about 10 ,OOO. 600.
Maryland contains popuiation Of 7OO.-
coo o. about 4 per cent Of the whole
Her proportiouats part Of the annual sx-
pensc would consequently b. about $751;
600. 900. Saint Mary's County cou,aius q
population Of about IA, 600 or one 6ftieth
part Of the population Of the State. Each
year the war continues. consequently.
entails upon her debt of $500. 200. The
taxable property Of the county is but little
more than 81. 600. OO0-hence each year
ct the war consumes one tenth Of the en-
tire effects Of our people. Suppose the
war to last four years. the term Of the
present administration, and four tenths ol
cur property is thus. wickedly. unpro6.s-
bly, and &" purposes against which osr
senses revolt. appropriated. ThsGovernmess
Mt Washington has declared its purpose 10
prosecute the war until the South shall be
subjugated. No rational man believes
that this can be done-hence. four years
war must follow. St. Nary's County will
therefore incur war debt Of 81. 200, :
600. To pay tho interest on that debt a
tax Of two dollars upon the hundred dol
hrs-independent Of State and County
taxes-will be levied upon the present and
all future generations. But money is ne
cessary to carry on a war aud suppose the
Government cannot borrow It. What will
follow? Each State will be called upon to
raise. annually. her proportion in cash.
and St. Mary's. annually. her $500. 900.
Property is supposed to yield. annu lily,
an average income Of s per cent, and an
annual tax Of 10 per cent would be levied
upon US. The whole income and an addi-
tional 4 per cent must te raised. and need
the result be stated? Could aught else
but universal bankruptcy and ruin follow I
Our interest then. rs we'll rs justice de-
u'ands. tia: stop should be put 70 this
var or. at least. that We shall do al that
We can towards It. The issue will be pre-.
ssnted to US on Thursday next in the con-
test between BENJAMIN G. HARRIS
and CHARLES B. CALVERT. Tie
former represents the PEACE. the latter
the WAR party. Can any man hesitate
- to bis duty? Will there be . vote in
this county for the war caudidatef
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-06-13

The Lord Chancellor said his noble
friend. the President Of the Council. had
laid down the Law on the point u issae
With perfess correctness. II. after The
publishing Of The present proclannatien.
any English subject we're 70 enter into The
service Of either Of the belliserents on. the
other side Of the Atlantic. there could be
no doubt that the psrsoo % ssting would
be liable TO be punished for violation 81
the laws Of his own country. and would
have 10 right to claim her protset;oo %
shield him from any consequences which
might arise There could. however. at
the same tisse, Be no doubt that b ought
not be regarded q pirate for acting nm
der : comn,iasioa from. State admitted 10
be eetitled 70 the exercise d belligersnt
rights. and carrying ~ What might b
called ) justnn bsllsm. Any body DEAL
ing With man under those circumstances
= pirate ard putting him 70 death
would. be es,ntesded. be guilty Of murder.
Hear. hear.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-06-13

Our English filcs BY the America a
Boston bring Us full reports Of the debat,
in Parliament on American affairs. O
which the telegraph has already flu, nishet
Q brief sketch. We make few extracts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-25
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
AFdfrs tn LgachburQ.

A@iSSnbt NO. 2Ahy
The election here yesterday passed off quiet
~ and in the most agreeable manner-no in
cident occurring which would tend to produce
or engender anything like party feeling or
strife.
On the question of Secession all seemed
united and of one mind and IN the quiet and
orderly manner in which affairs were con-
Quoted, the observer could not fail to see that
the voters were determined to sever the last
link that bound our beloved old Common
wealth to the old Union, and to let sphynx-
eyed Yankeedom and the whole accused
tribe OF Northern vandals know that Virgin
ians know their RICH ts and dare assert them at
the polls, and defend them the ba tile tie Id .
The home Of Washington can nsper be subju-
gated These seven words should be emilia
zoned on every Southern banner, and treas.
and made the watch word and ba ttle-cry when
about to engage the enemy
The vote polled yesterday, which was sent
you by telegraph, was a fRll one, when we
take in consideration the absence OF four mill
tary companies on duty. The Campbell coun-
ty companies encamped here voted in the
city, which helped TO make up for our absen
voters. The voting at the camps was, OF
| course, unanimous for secession.
| From every section of this region of country,
| cropping prospects are reported to be fine, tn
| every Indication of an abu ndaut harvest. We
| shall also have fruit in abundance. Our market
| is now we'll supplied with every variety of ear
| ly vegeta bles. Farmers are pitching large crops
| Of corn, with diminntion OF the tobacco crops
! The receipts OF tobacco at present are modrr
| ate in com parison with the same season fol
last year. Lugs may be quoted from II rs Z
$3.50; leaf, from SO to *l2 so; prime, 81 10 $50
The "Mountain Boomers" Captain Harvey
| French, from Giles county, arrived this morn
| ing on the ~ O'Clock train. 0. h.
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The Arkansas Convention has adopted a

The Arkansas Convent has adopted an
ordnance creating Military Board, to con-
sist of the Governor and two advisers, whose
duty it shall he to consult together in all mat
tiers appertaining to the general defence of the
State.
Caleb Gushing (says a correspondent of the
Springfield Repu 5lican,) has failed In hnsi-
ness. Years ago he was concerned with Rob
ert Rantoul in extensive specuiations at the
West, and 1t is on account of these, as / nm
derstand, that he is at last Obliged to sue
cumb.
Several loads of Black Republican docu
ments. seized in Lynchburg by Superinten-
dent Gill, We're publicly burnt il that city on
Thursday.
The annual session Of the National Divi-
sion. Sons of Temperance, fixed to assemble
in Nashville in June, 1861, will not be held.
The steamers Sovereign, DIR. Kane, and
Prince of Wales, are now detained at Mem.
| phis under instruc tons from Gen. Pillow.
Mr. John Hagey an old resident of Nash
| vile, Tenn, died on the 2lst inst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-25

PROBABLE FAAL R8NcoSrKB.-A serious diff
flculty occurresat the dinner table on board
the steamer St. kohus. yesterday, as she was
coming up on he regular trip from Florida
Among the Passengers were Mr.. r. Kerr Ell.
lott, Of Fayetts county, Fla, and MT.
Staggers, of the same State. Sharp words
passed between tA parties at various times
during the trip, am yesterday, while sitting
opposite each oth- at the dinner table, the
quarrel was resun,d by Stsggers. with very
abusive language. He finally arose. with q
case-knife In his hid. leaning over towards
Elliott, when the later deliberately drew u
pts tol and fired. Stagers fell. the ball hav-
ing entered his lett brs,st just above the nip
pie, and passed, it isthought, through tn the
lungs. He 6ied proitely from the wonn a
reached the city. He vss Immediately taken
| to a hotel and every atntion given, though
we hear the wound is Aely to prove fatal
SapaaHdh Rep gid.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-25

a OuRIosIrY.-A correspondent OF the
Lynchburg Republican, writing from Manas-
Gap ] unction, says
was shown the other day one of the most
remarkable specimens of workmanship ever
remember of seeing, besides being one of the
greatest curiosities. 1t is flute, in three
joints, made of pure rock crystal, beautifully
carved out aud polished, and is supposed TO
have been made by = convict in the mines OF
Siberia 1t was presented to James NJ ADDISON,
then Minister 10 France, in 1913, and has the
folio wing inscription on the silver bands
around the joints--first, "a. s. T., James
Madison des Etais Unis," and "Lauvsnt q
Paris, 1913 " 1t was bequeathed by the ex
President TO a nephew of his. and by him lef'
10 a gen tleman, one OF the commanding OH
GERS ut this post 10 whom II now belongs
have heard the flute valued at 81, coo, and II
the only one of Its kind known to Dc In IN
world.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Affairs in Rockingham.
HAKKIsoNBURa, May %, 1S'

HARRIsONbCkG , udy 10, lool
A. vour CORES pondent "Pen' is at the post
of duty and honor, and you have had no news
from this point for several days, will give
YOU, to the best of my ability, the news OF the
town.
The Cavalry company have just LETT, nav
ing received orders on Tuesday. Iney are
commanded by Capt. Tom Yancey, o! TINS
town, u very able and facetious lawyer ans
States Attorney. Col. Gray addressed them
In his usual fowery style. capt. xaneey, m
his address, speaking OF his command, sala
s'some are sick and have good excuse, Out ioI
the other men who are not present, we leave
them in the care of the ladies Of Rockingham.
whom l feel assured will protect them ano
take care that they do not get hurt
Old Rockingham has done exceedingly We'll,
sending over 500 men to the field. Two OF the
strongest Union men, In the Convention
were her representatives.
Last Monday an ARRAY took place at Day
ton. In which Mr. Rhoer had his skull badly
Injured He is an ardent Secessionist, was
| In his store conyersing on the all -engrossina
theme, and in speaking of some men, remark
| ed, they are only those who have beer
| eaoed.n A man, named Biakemore, having
| gone through that interesting process, tool
| the remark as personal, picked up a heavy
weight and threw it at Mr.. Il The man wa
| brought here and committed TO jail
Two men were killed the other night, by tn
| cars running over them at Edinburg, Shenan
| doah.
The ladies are still busily engaged at tn
| Hall. They had six sewing machines at worl
| yesterday. finishing the tents for the Cavalry
Fonr confederate flags are Tying before me
| TWO % 'A'A DE- LsoS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-25

LATER FROM THE RIO GRAsDE.-Aaother Cor
tina Raid THE Fort Brown (Brownsyille)
Flag, of the 9th inst, says:
Positive information has been received of
the raising of a large force under Cortina, for
the purpose of invading our territory, and
making war, 1t Is asserted In the name OF the
United States, upon Texas. This news came
by ex press from Ringgold Barracks, through
information furnished by Mexicans TO Col. IL.
CLAY Davis.
been reported that Gen. Guadalupe Garcia,
commandants of the line of the Bravo, has
received information from uan Nillareal, of
Camargo, setting forth positively that Corfu
ma with large force, was moving up the
lett bank of the RIO Grande, preparatory 10
crossing, which, it was thought, would take
place at New Laredo. Such we understand
to have been the substance OF communlca-
ton made Col. Ford by Gen. Garcia.
Capt. Nolan, who WAS on his way mere
from Rio Grande City. was overtakeo by an
express and req ues ted TO return TO Fort Mcln-
osh, and repei the invaders 1t is said he
halted to await orders from Colonel Ford, not
moving where he would be the most needed
Six recruits from Matamoras, whilst en-
70 te to join Cortina, were arres ted at or near
Canargo, and having been sent bacK were
loced in Jail.
| seems q little surprising that force
coud organize in Mexico and obtain such for
midble dimensions as have been reported,
| WiLhut the same coming to the knowledge OF
the Mexican authorities at an earlier day; but
such iaally appears to be the case: for, so far
AS weynow. the nctionaries OF Matamoras
of tL whole line of the Bravo, in fact
; have ated in good faith.
We hive not learned what order, If any,
Col. Foll has given to Capt. Nolan under the
circumstances, but we do know tnat Corths
will Hndo his sorrow that much talked o.
Ford a little the worst crossing he ever tried
Since LII above was in type, Capt Nolan ;:
command srrived at Fort Brown. The Gap
tain and Llut. Millican gave us call and re
ported thatfrom the best information they
had, recruit were pouring in from all direc
It tons TO join portina, preparatory to inyadinl
a our State nd they are of the opinion ina
. quite Formidable force has already beel
q concentrated n the river.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-25

SUPPOSED MuRDEK IN NRsY.-On Monday
last, William Spratley, Esq, a well kno wn
farmer OF Surry county, residing near the
Court. House, was arresta on a charge of
murder. 1t appears thatabout two weeks
TO the accused, died sueenly, and was
buried three hours afh her death
The negroes living upn the farm
talked about the AFFAIR." and suspicion
being excited, an inquest w held, the body
tenn Examination. Spratley deiared that the
girl died of congestion Of thSbrain; but the
skull being badly fractured, thsjury express.
ed the opinion that the deceax came TO her
death In conseq uenos Of blow inflicted oy
and taken before Justice TaySr. After
careful Investigation OF the csssths prisoner
~ heid 70 bali In the sum Of IS 900 70 ap.
pear for examination before ths cAssy Court
NORFOLK Argue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-25

A NOZZLE CONFERENCE.-The Board OF Dt-
rectors OF the Central Railroad Company OF
Georgia passed the following resolutions on
the 2lst inst.
Resolred, That this company will contrib
ute the sum of Que thousand dollars In cash,
and one hundred dollars per month, during
the con tin nance of the war, toward fund 10
be raised for the benefit OF the families OF
those persons belonging to Savannah who
have volunteered, or who may volunteer, 70
serve Ia the army.
Received. That the President be, and he Ia
hereby, instructed 70 make this subscription,
Use shall Be ted By the City Council OF
Savannah 70 take charge Of and distribute the
fund
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-25

The militia Of the county have been fur
nished with arms, and are regularly drilled.
The Montross Guards, from WestmoreIaud,
under orders from Gen. Ruggles, reached the
county last Wednesday, and went into bar.
racks at King George Court House but they
were on Saturday remanded to their old q mar
tiers at Montross.
A Yankee straggler was taken up some days
since near Clifton, In this county, and falling
TO give a good account of himself, he was
lodged In Jail, where he awaits further
ORDERS Sic semper. RgKAB
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TEIEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Reported for the Richmond Dispatch.
ALEXANDRIA, OCCUPIED BY
FEDERAL TROOPS!
THE LEADER OF THE FIRE Z0UiVES SHOT
DEAD!
Reported for the Richmend Dispatch.
A vIRG OMAN I1ILLE1
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.

MANASSAS JUNCTION, VA, May 24.-l.ir-
coins troops are in possession of the city OF
Alexandria. They marched in this morning
m large numbers.
Ellsworth's Fire Zouaves attempted to re-
move the Confederate flag from the roof of the
Jackson, the proprietor, WHO SHOT Col. Ellis
WORTH. AND KILLED HIN INSTANTLY.
Mr.. Jackson was cut to pieces by the bayo-
nets Of Ellsworth's Zouaves.
All the Alexandria troops have arrived
here. Your correspondent escaped safely, and
SO did the telegraph operator, with his appa-
ratus.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-25
AFFAIRS IN MEMPHIS, TESx.--The Memphis
Appeal of the 22d Inst says:

The river opposite this point was about sta
tionary yesterday, with indications OF de-
cline The John Walsh came into port about
two o'clock, and as 1t had been generally re-
ported that a party of armed men were on
board of her proceeding North, our citizen
soldiery, and, in fact. nearly our whole popu-
lation. were on the bluff and levee to witness
her arrival She WAS boarded by the military,
the Confederat TO flag run up on her mast head /,
and her books taken possession OF by the au
thorities. A large quantity OF her cargo is for
Nashville, and viii be forwarded from this
point by rail. A quantity OF her freight is Tor
points north of the Ohio. however, and this
will most likely never reach Its Intended des'
tinatioD
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
GRRES SPRINGS, Louisa county,
Icrf


GREEN SPRINGS, Louisa county,
May ed, 1861.
The Louisa Grays, numbering 10 men, and
commanded by Capt Sargent, a graduate of
the Military ms titute, left here yesterday for
their encampment in II Richmond. They are
brimful of courage and patriotism, under
stand well the jus tice of our cause, and will
prove themselves, in camp and field, amidst
privation and danger, Revolutionary soldiers
They were accompanied to the depot by all of
their neghbors and friends, and many &
prayer will be offered during their absence fol
their safety and speedy return. Each man
received from one of the young ladies in oul
ne!ghborhood miss s. Bible, which was
delivered with an affecting address and bene
diction by the Rev. Charles Dickinson. Witt
the love and fear of God in their hearts, they
have nothing TO fear from man. 4.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-25

Corrsspondsacs Of the Richmond Dispatch.
x,nd he People Poluateers-Cavdtry Com
pany-Jfontr0ss 0aards-A 1sps 1a"Ass
Astray. ~.
May II, 1851. J
Until q few weeks past our cGnh e,s s.a.
tained : isres number or 20 called Cn,onas
men who chung 70 the hope Of peaceful aaja "a
ment, and . dual reconstrucnon ., -. ,s,, y
Union. But the base and treacherous POLICY
OF the " Old Ape" at Washington nas wV III.
radical change The people are now iuny
aroused, and all animated with the same oe.
termined purpose to resist to the oeatn any
axgres sion that may come from the ihlqa,ssoa as
North. Within the whole county we near
OF only two or three " cold bloods" VINO cTy,
"Giva up all for peace - but they are Of tnat
weak -kneed, faint hearted class which iorms
the exception to the general rule of Soathsrn
character.
A aus volunteer company, under command
Of Capt. Is. T. Taylor. has been recently or
ganxsd. and 10 now fully equipped for active
service. A cavalry company has been also
formed, and will be comma nded by Capt.
Fielding Lewis, a brave and efsicisnt on'esr.
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CAIEo.-The Memphis Argus ironically
styles Cairo the " Eden OF America" and
goes On 10 illustrate
A soldier was sleeping there, In, a. he
thought, q state Of safety from tnis ves, nis
sole Carmen Ia being his toe nails and bis ha tr;
when he awoke hs found them both gone.
The former, Of uuusnai length, were being
sold as toothpicks. while the latter had been
purchased from the "appropriator for nnt'
ter -mixing purposes. Nothing Hke practice.
How our troops will get ON at Cairo, what
they want with the paradise guarded By the
angels Of fever and agus, we are at u loss 70
Determine bat they've gone for u, ana W.
suppose Will, OF course, have II. We trust
they Won bring the thing hare.