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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
LATEST FOREIGN DETAILS.
Discussion, of American Affairs In EnRlan
Progress of the Cotton Famine.

Discussion of American Affairs In England
Progress of the Cotton Famine.
By the Asia, at New York, we have som,
further interesting foreign details. The Lon
don papers announce that the Confederat,
Commissioners, Mann and Yancey, dined Oh
the 9th instant with the Fishmongers' Com
pany.
Mr.. Robert Muir, of Charleston, who was re-
leased from Fort Lafayette on parole, reached
Liverpool in the steamer North American.
The Cotton Question in England.
From the London Times, Nov. 81
The accounts from Lancashire state that the
paralysis of trade in the manufacturing districts
owing to the scarcity of American cotton. is be-
coming more visible dag by day. Each succeed.
ing return shows numbers of mills gradually be.
inc reduced in the hours of working some tina
were working six days in the week being re-
duced in time by not being lighted up in the
morning and evening, some that were working
four days being reduced to three, and some being
closed altogether. From particulars furnished
by correspondents of the Manchester Ecamine,
the following figures have been compiled. which
although not complete, are sufficient to show
generally the state of employment in the various
localities of the cotton trade:
This table shows total of 64,393 people a,
work on full time; 1852 at work five days il
the week; 55,397 at work four days; 29, 49,
three days, and s,O63 men now idle.] The
Times adds:
These returns are imperfect, as there are sew.
eral important districts not enumerated, and il
is feared that the last item of the number q
ork-people totally out of employment, aud fol
whom no resource is left but the poor rates o.
charitable subscriptions, is below the actual state
of the case, and that the total will continually
increase. With reference to the reiterated re.
concentrations to mill owners to work onl,
three days a week, and to the speculations as
to the effect such a course would have on Tie
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

in store for them if they would defend their
fhomes. their rights and their sacred honor TO
Arms must be the watchword from this day
hepceforth. Every man in the country shotld
be prepared for the emergency"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
A CARD.

M G. MEADE, N. D., having located
w himself at the residence Of Mr.. John
Ford. Poplar HII,) Charles county, Md, offers
Ibis professional services to the citizens of said
county--and having had some % years experience
in the practice Of medicine hopes to receive Z
liberal shale Of practice.
Nov %, IS6l-3m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
Sailing Of the Stone Fleet-Thirty Vessels to
be Sunk I'm Southern Harbors.

Nev Loolhdoa, Conn, Nov. 2o.-The stone
feet, not, however, with pomp or banners, sail
ed to-day. zsspwelve or fifteen vessels departed
from this port all bound South and all laden
with stone.s. The craft were old whalers, some
Of them Of, the largest size, but hard looking
SCI sci.
They go now to illustrate the ideas of COM
merce which prevail In the darker portion, girt
with sand bars, Of our disturbed republic. A
screw is fixed in their bottom witch can be
worked from the deck. When it is screwed ont
the water in stream as big as a mans leg
comes in and the VESSELS sunk. The stone an
chors are at the bottom. -
Our feet is to be joined outside by like one
from New Bedford, which will make the whole
number of the vessels about thirty. Six thou
dollars each have been paid by the Government
for some of the best of-these vessels.
The feet will be under the command Of an
old sea-dog ofswhaling propensitiesss who has
been appointed commodore.- Cor. .Eoening Post.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
Sounding the Alarm,

Sounding the Alarm.
The appeal alludes to the withdrawal of the
Federal army from Southwest Missouri, and
says:
.sThe descent of the Mississippi will be made
by probable force OF. from seyenty-five to one
hundred thousand troops To meet this force
will require all the resources that can be brought
to bear against it, and what is more, there is no
time to be lost. The Federals at St. Louis are
building, aad have well nigh completed six or
eight gunboats to be accom- panied by one hun
dred and Fifty barges as transports. These DEM
onstrations, together. with the fact that troops
are pouring into Cairo by regiments daily, are
pregnant With significance, and should serve to
arouse our whole people 'tosa sense Of their dam
ger. We adincnsh thcn that they have ,work
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

kTThe United States steamer San Jacinto ar
rived in Boston harbor on Sunday, after landing
Messrs. Mason, Sldell and suite at Fort Warren.
The citizens of Boston gaxe Commander Wilkes
public reception on Monday.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
GENERAL MCCLELLAN

l E
General Mcclellan left his quarters in Wash
ington on Friday land spent nearly all Saturday
| in examining the front of the position along
which he is slowly pushing his battalons and
his unusual absence from the city gave rise to
many of the queer eccentricities of expression
called rumor. 1t must be pleasant to get away
sometimes from Cabinet Ministers and states
mccullough, truth to tell, the General is not
much concerned about keeping them waiting.
for as yet he feels his legs very strong under
him. He is standing on the supports Of all
the Unsted States, but one step may make him
know his feet are of clay--that soft ant yield
ing stuff which is only to be hardened in the FIR
of victorious battle. His quarters are in plea
SAINT house at the corner of square-not un-
like that Of Gordon or Euston.
By day the door and windows are open; a
sentry in blue tnnic, blue cap, blue trowsers, all
without what are called facings, brass buttons,
with distracted eagle thereupon, and a waist
belt with brass buckle inscribed 81. S" walks
up and down, generally witha pipe or cigar in
his mouth, and his frelock carried horizontally
over his shoulder, so as to bring the bayonet on
a level with any eye of which the unwary own
er may be coming around the corner. Several
dragon horses are hitched up by the rail and
the trees along the pavement, standing patient
lly and good naturally, as American horses are
want to do or, at most. stamping and kicking
off the flies which in the United States try pa
tience and good temper so hardly.
At the door are ready orderlies, two quick,
intelligent young men, who are civil without
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
@-We copy the following from the Wash

a9- We copy the following from the Wash
ington Star of Monday evening:
= Ne hear that on Sunday four more Maryland
Secessi, n:sts, recently arrested in st. Mary's
county, reached Washington under cavalry
guard. Their names are E. Fl. Jones, VIM. II
Abel, Z. w. SisseT and B. T.. Hayden. They
are charged with being spies for the Rebels or
the other side Of tie Potomac. They were taken
to Fort McHenry.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

b6r Hon. Judge Brent has received his COM
mission and qualified as.Judge Of the Circuit
Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, composed
Of st. Mary's, Charles and Prince Georges
counties,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

b6 Instead of four negroes who broke Jail
last week, as announced in our paper Of the 21st,
there were 6ve--a girl of Mr. II. Edelen of this
county having escaped our memory. Two Of
of the escaped have since been captured and
some rather startling facts revealed in connec-
ton with the affair.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

EUROPEAN NEws-The steamer Etna, with
English advices to the 18th inst, has arrived at
New York. At the Lord Mayors banquet, in
London, the United States Minister, Mr.. Adams,
made speech, which is reported to have been
well received He made no allusion to the war,
but the entire speech was marked by the most
friendly feelings toward England. Messrs. Dud-
ley, Mann and VIM. l.. Yancey were guests at
the grand BANQUET Of the Fishmonger's Club
The latter responded to the toast for the estora-
ton of peace. He defended the Confederate
cause, eulogized England for the recognition of
belligerent rights, and said there could be no
basis for negotiations SO long as the Confederates
are treated as rebels. 1t is reported that it was
through the instigation of England that America
is to be invited to join the expedition against
Mexico.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

WISrER.-Sunday night last we had quite a
dash Of winter. On rising Monday morning we
were astonished to find the ground covered with
show, but the full rays Of Sol soon caused old
Terra to shed her feecy robe. Yesterday the
clouds looked sombre and threatening and the
atmosphere was not quite so genial as on the
day before.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

e pIThere was heavy fall Of snow At al
ibany, New York, on Saturday.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

H@r The following named prisoners, belonging
to Maryland, have been released from Fort War
rem: ]. J. Heckart, Leonard G. Quinlan, VIM.
G. Harrison, George w. Landing, Thos. Shields,
George Thompson, A. Williamson, David Luc-
chest, George A. Appleton, Michael J. Grady,
John L. Bouldin, Robert Rae, Charles D. French,
Robert A. Carter. S. B. Frost. and ]. Il. Maddox.
Bd The particulars of the capture ofthe brig
Betsey Ames by a Confederate privateer, and
her safe arrival in Charleston harbor, are given
by the Boston Traveller. It charges that "the
statement proves conclusively the gross neglect
of ~blockading vessels and further intiflates
that "the easy violations of the blockade may
be by collision with the commanding officers"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

bN-The Confederate Capital has been remov-
ed from Richmond to Nashville, but we do not
learn the grounds upon which the change was
made. Nashvifleis undoubtedly a more central
but not less exposed position. All prisoners are
hereafter to be sent from Richmond to the ex-
teme South.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

BoBBERY. Mr.. j. T. B. Burgess, of Nanje-
moy district, on his way home and when near
hts own house, was attacked by two or three
soldiers and forcibly robbed Of all the money he
had amounting to ten or twelve dollars. The
robbery was committed at night and the dark
ncss prevented Mr.. B. from identifying the per-
petrators. Ifthose struggling crowds were bro
ken up by keeping them within the circle of the
encampment many serious annoyances to the
community might be avoided.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
The Washington correspondent Of The
New York Herald states that

New York Herald states that s..5,
at is now determined by "the powers that
be- to order that Mason and Slidell, the chief Of
traitors, be closely confined a, Fort Warren, up
on fare served only to criminals guilty of offence
against law, until it is known, from the most
reliable source, that Col. Corcoran and other
officers, taken prisoners upon different fields in
honorable battle. are treated with that respect
due to their position according to the usages Of
war the world over. Besides, it is the intention
of the Government to hang all persons taken
upon the high seas in the act Of violating the
law of nations against piracy, whether such per
sons belong to Massachusetts, or South Carolina
to England or the Sandwich Islands; and nc
threat Of any kind coming from those who are
In rebellion against the legitimate Government
will deter the Federal authorities from executing
this policy to its fullest extent
If this policy is to be pursued, the war vii
undoubtedly assume very sanguinary charac
ter, bat we do not believe the threats made viii
be executed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

ACcfDENTAl. SHOOTING or S0LDlER.-On
Friday night last when the 9Th Excelsior regi-
ment had halted near Hilltop, on its route to
Budd's Ferry, one Of the soldiers, who had plac-
ed his gun in wagon on the march, attempted
to take it from, the wagon with the muzzle to-
wards him. The hammer becoming entangled
in the contents Of the wrgon caused an explosion
Of the piece, which resulted in the instantaneous
death ofthe soldiers. The ball, we learn, passed
through the heart in the most vital part. His
senains were sent to his friends.
, 1861-08-20

EW EFT & CO.-SALES.
On TUESDAY, AugE1t o. st 1aA- x It saaesreon.
31lezffoZN street. by Catalogue 1Ho pe&kA2N Sxae-
fassa, EbanapA&pe.. ,GsEGleA Soap Tohassa, Wits
4en@, 3tns. TstaRy. Etn bsaet5* EhsF.y - AYpaa
IcEi &c. AisQ 70 dczsn BEpcEa. a1t9-KS
, 1861-08-20
EKpTTING NEWS.

Our special dispatches from Cairo say
that tbs rebels have taken:possess1on OF
the little village of Commerce, on the
west bank Of The Mississippi, twenty-five
OF thirty miles by the river, but not more
than eighteen miles n direct line, above
Cairo. They are represented y five thous-
aud strong. 4 steamer turned back by
their battery on the river bank is first result
Of their ncyene1t-the first manifestation
Of their purpose and strength Naviga-
ton Of the Mississippi is now suspended
between points above and below that
place
Cape Girar6eau is not more than fifteen
miles above Commerce and there Col
Marsh ia posted with considerable body
Of Illinois troops enough, probably, to
control tie motions Of the enemy If their
strength is net moderated Should they
at3emps 11 make an incursion into ouE
St1te. WE shall hear Of some sharp work
in which our brave boys viii have share.
Bet an invasion seems to be improbable
t1nless we have given an erroneous inter
pretat:or to their movements and designs
!; Ne have dispatched a reporter to tht
seat Of war, and upon his arrival, we shal
be further informed Of the not unexpected
situation.
, 1861-08-20


WASHINGTON, Aug l9,-soldiers in this Vi
chilly now receive 1Aer letters at their seVe-
raj sncampments, instead Of at the Postotice.
Packages containing them are sent there in
clsrge Of responsible persons hence the i'm
Fo1tance Of their distant correspondents being
Particular in designating the name and c0n-
panF OF their regiments
W. G. Hanna and s. G. Stevenson, Of Indi-
asa, hay~ been appointed additional paymas-
tem: ,,
more, IN the employ Of the Government, are
relieved, she haTirg been Detained at Fortress
Geuroe by q storm.
The President is about to issue a proclama-
tfou, declaring that certain ports in the rebel
States are no longer ports OF entry, under the
provisions OF the force bill
Capt, HeaJlsy, QuarteEmaster Of the Ken
tucky regiment OF cavalry, was arrested to-
day tor non-performance Of duty.
Coal and wood In this city is high and
sca1ce. 1t the navigation Of the Potomac is
clased, 1nel will rise to q price nearly double
the ueual rates.
Chas Hipman, Of Connecticut, has been
gressioEal Library.
WASHINGTON, August 19-The War De
| rettmert hos received from the Governors re-
| sponses the most enthusiastic and patriotic to
| the late general order calling for additional
| troops. As it is known the Cabinet are unit
CT the measures for the prosecution Of hosti'
| itfea. the atta,ks On the Administration here
arc regarded as intended to thWars its policy
Of effective operations.
Commander Liyisgston Of the steamer Pan
| gum, writing to the Navy Department uade1
| date cf the 18th inst, communicates interest
| ing particulars Of his blockading operations
| CT Cape Fear Station. Among other thing
| that of chasing the Lonlsa, of Wilmington
n, c. He brought her within reach Of hii
| guns, whensshe rar ashore, Aee1ed over, filled
| with vater and hecameA wreck. She intended
going to the West Iudiee with cargo Of lun1
| 6sr and return with coffee. The Captain O
she British ship Gladiator had sent him
communication pointing ont several localitie
rnbloekade5, fact sa well known t.
Commander Livingston as to her Majesty
cffcer
, 1861-08-20
FROM R0LLAs
Further Accounts Of tho Gre1t Battle
-The Brave Iowa HoyS.

Correspondent Of the Missouri Democrat.ls
Ro11A, August II, 1861,
a number Ct officers arrived here last even
ing, in advance Of the srmy, and put up at the
Bishop House Among the arrivals were Gen.
S*eeny and Col. Andrews, both somewhat
e1feet1ed by the wounds received Ia the action
Of the 10th inst, and Of co1rse we're anxious
to obtain needed relaxation and rest The
Generals wound is in the fore part Of :he leg,
from bullet not yet extracted. He walks
quits 1arne- Anxious inquiries were made for
papers containing N account Of the battle
The General remarked tA2t the account which
appeared in the DenaocTut was very good, as
taking prisoners in the hottest part Of the
fight. may remark here that it Is the uni
vtrsal opinion Of ali with whom have con-
versed, from officers down to the men, that if
3 reserve offroua three to four regi 'aents had
arsived at the most critical period Of the &c
| ton the enemy would have been thoroughly
| whipped, =" cleaned eat, - nnnihiiated- AZ It
| was, several regiments Of the enemy supposed
| they were Hhipped, a9d n WsEe IN full Retreat
| it il the opinion Of some military judges
| that the division Of our force proved to be an
error, a. had sigels command united With the
| main body in throwing our whole strength on
one point, the result would have been much
more effective. A. it Vas the operations Of
sigel were wasted, a. far - the main design
was concerned. The death Of Lyon, which
no human calculation could have foreseel
proved to be heavy blow. He was hoe1
IN himself, and his fail was ominous Of disas
ter.
By the way, I have from Dr.. Il. ReEchen
bach, q surgeon in the First lows, the very
last words which fell from the lips of Genera
Lyon. The Doctor was within few fest O
him when shot. The General was recliaint
| in the arns Of hts body serrant, when turning
be exclaimed fsintly, "Lehnaann, am goial
up.'' 49,, ,
body w4s embalmed and buried at Springfield
! Temporarily, until !1ettre Opportunity occur
to bling 1t East So uEcsrtain has been on
information in regard to this fact, At this pos
that 7esterday morning Capt. McFall and
: small co,tege were sent to bring In the bod
| from The army.
, 1861-08-20
FINANCIAL ARRAN GEMENTE.


The hope entertained by the country
that Afr. Chase would prove to be saga
ciouE fnarcier, is, We think, justified by
tile result Of bis recent negotiations with
the ba>nks CT TIE sea-boaTd cities, whereby
the Government is relieved of it's present
necessities and promised q long contln-
uanee Of financial aid. His plan, doubt
less modified by the bankers, with whom
he went to New York to consult, Was able
and comprehensive and based On troe
financial principles. IF carried out with
the notifications accepted by him for con-
cluding the negotiations, the country will
be great gainer, because, while It contem-
plates and provides for larger expendi-
tu1e, it makes coin the basis of it,
transactions, and efectualiy kills
of the fear that a1armists have IL
dulged, that the war would be the osea'
Son for flooding the Country with IRE
deemable paper issues; claiming the pater'
nifty Of the Government only to degenerate
by and by, to the value Of Continental cur
rency CT French asssg,sats, If ever TX
needed the precious metals and that policy
which will promote their circnlstion amons
the people, they are needed now; and VT
are glad to know that Secretary Chas'
recognizes and acts upon what fnancia
science teaches.
, 1861-08-20

LOUISVILLE, August 19:--The Charleston
Gosu1er says the Fayetteville Armory, North
Carolina, wants q, 600 rife stocks.
The Shreveport Gazette. says Texas letters
state that McCul1och can have IL, 600 mounted
men in ten days, if he wants them.
The Texas Raager reports great havoc Of
the Bah wo:m cu the cotton crop in the Viein-
ity ct Hrelham+
The Indianola Courier sayg salt enough eau
be gathered on the Texas coast marshes to
eupYIy the whole Co1federacT.
The Houston Telegraph says that Texas has
made wheat and corn enough this year t9r n
tWo years enough wool to clothe half the
Confederaey; aud shall make half million
bales OF cotton.
The Attakapas Register Rays the sugar crop
ia more prolific than ever before.
The Charleston Courier asks the Confsd:
crate CommiEsartat to recognize officially and
practically rice and corn for making bread
also arges the establishment Of locomotive
factory: The same paper saYs the Confed:
crate Congress, in secret session, appropriated
one million dollars for supplying clothing
subsistence, arms and ammunition to tht
Missouri troops, subject to the discretion G
President Davis
, 1861-08-20

ITO RENT AND FURNITURE
l. FOB sALE-A Few twostcry, American Base
Es1t Brick 9euse anl1s6l5 sr1apged containing ag
turea stone cellar u1eer: e4ta. and brick barn On
the prtm1ses With is locased conveniently to the
ttreet cars Oh the West Side 10 good neignborh2oI
tna within ten minutes 1ide the Court Honzt. Pes
k zion given Arst Of September, soHnat destred
nisce of h!:RfnctR au43xst
, 1861-08-20
A Banner Town.

5UUTa HAFKS4 WIZ HuIeu Co's aug H.
Editors Chicago Tribune :-HAvE VIE DONE
orR DUTY? In obedience to the call Of the
President Of the United States, we have fur
phhed for the 9Th Regiment Of Michigan Vol:
cntee1s, fifteen brave boys, OF stout hearts and
firm nerves. Onr number Of voters at the last
election vas ninefy-fve> Has any town re-
sponded more iherailys How large an army
would the North raise on this basis? L We
deserve notice, let us hear from you Ii we
are the bannee town, send it forwsrd. It shall
never trail in the dust whiIe one Of our glo-
rioue;ftteen lives to uprear it, T.
, 1861-08-20
What mir. Russell says OF the Bull
KuB 0lanAIeE.

New YoRK, Aug. 19.-By steamer Bremen.)
Mr.: RusseA'e letter to the 1insss says the Re
pulse Of the Feaesa1s, decided q it Was, might
laye had no serious effect whatever beyond
the mere failure, which politically was Of
greater consequence than it Was in q military
ecnee, but for the disgracef11 conduct Of the
troops. The retreat On their lines at Cen
kZe=7lha, ,seens T. iava ended IN a coHardly
fout-a miserable, senselees panic. sueh
scaudalous behavior on the part Of soldiers
should have considered impossible. IhaFe
never, even among camp follower, seen the
like Of It.
II, in the present state Of the troops, the Con-
federztes were to make march across the
Potomac above Washington, the Capital might
fa1 into their handa. Delay may place this
event ont Of the range Of probability. Tbs
North will no doubt recover from the shock.
Hitherto she has only said, l" Go! and fight
for the Union" The South has exclaimed,
"L.t us fight for our rights" The North
muet send her best men into the battle, or abe
will inevitably fail before the energy, personal
hatred md superior fighting powers OF her an.
tagonikt.