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Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1861-05-28

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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30
POLITICAL.

The Union State Convention assembled in
Baltimore city on Thursday last. Hon. j. B.
Rcaud was elected President Resolutions We're
adopted providing for State Convention to
meet on the 18th of August for the nomination
of State officers, and declaring the principles
which the Union party of the State will MAIN
tain. These resolutions declare Internationally
for the maintenance of the Union and the en-
forcement of the laws.
/ c. l.. L. Leary, Esq, of Baltimore city has
been nominated as the Union candidate for Con-
gress by the Third Congressional District Con-
vention. This district is at present represented
by Hon. j. Morrison Harris. The Convention
by resolution placed its candidate upon the plat
form of unconditional Unionisn, and the sup
port of the Government in the enforcement Of
the laws"
The Second Congressional District Convention
met in Baltimore on Thursday, and nominated
Hon e. H. Webster as the Union candidate fol
Congress from that district. Mr.. Webster repre-
sented the district in the last Congress
SEwE1.L's Po1NT-Sewell's Point lies direct.
IIv across Hampton Roads from Old Point, anG
is at the entrance to the Norfolk harbor, from
which it is about eight miles distant. A bate
nv there enables the Virginia troops to annoy
the blockading vessels stationed to prevent the
passage of vessels from Norfolk toward Rich
/ mond by the james River. The possession O
the Point The United States forces, beside
preventing this annoyance. would be the frs
step in movement toward Portsmouth ant
Norfolk.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30
16tary Departments Of the United states


AS matter Of considerable importance to
military men, and the public generally, we APP
pend statement of the geographical arrange
ment of the Army Departments of the United
States, corrected up to this date. They are as
follows:
Department Of the East.-This department
has been subdivided into three parts, as follows:
Department of Washington.-Th District OF
Columbia, according to it's original boundary,
Fort Washington and the country adjacent, and
the State of Maryland, including Bladensburg
and Baltimore. Headquarters at Washington
Department of the SOUTHEASTERN Virginia
North Carolina and Tennessee. Head Quarters
Fort Monroe Va.
Department of Annapols.-The country for
twenty miles on each side of the railroad from
Annapolis to the city of Washington, as far as
Bladensburg, Nd Head Quarters at Annapo-
Ills.
Department of Pennsylvania.-The State of
Pennsylvania, the State of Delaware; all of
Maryland not embraced in the foregoing de-
partments Headquarters at Philadelphia
Department of the West-The country west
Of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky
Mountains, except those portions of it included
within the limits Of New Mexico. Head Quar-
ters at St. Louis, Mo-
Department Of Texas.-Ihe Government not
having issued any new orders relative to this
department. and the forts having been evacuated
it may be said to remain Iii stata quo.
Department Of New Mexico.-The Territory
of New Mexico. Headquarters at Santa Fe.
Department of the Paciic.-The country ives!
of the Rocky Mountains. Headquarters at
| San Francisco.
Department at Utah.-The Territory of Utah
except the portion Of it lying west Of the 117th
degree of west longitude. Headquarters at
Camp Floyd.
There will probably be three or four more
subdivisions of the late Department of the East,
to meet the requirements of the service.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30
C. h. WILLS, Secretary.

|. WTbe following communication was sent
to us for publication several weeks ago, but
owing to the pressure of other matter at the
time, laid it aside, intending to insert it the
next week, and thus it escaped our attention or
was overlooked until the present time. The
author of the communication seeks certain in
formation, which, when furnished us by the
School Commissioners, we will give to him and
the people through our columns:
Mr. EDITOR: Being subscriber to your
valuable paper have noticed published there
in, the statistics of the expenses of the county
for the support Of the District Schools thereof;
not, however, so fully as might be desirable for
the information of our. people generally, parti-
cularly as to what is the pay received by the
School Commissioners, and what pay does the
Clerk of the Commissioners receive? BY pub
fishing information on these points you will
oblige the people generally.
PoMoNKEy.
n .
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

EXCITING RuMoRs IN WAsHfsGToS.-On
Saturday afternoon the city Of Washington was
thrown into state OF intense excitement IN con-
sequence of rumor that battle was 10 pro-
gross a; fen miles from Alexandria. 'fhe news,
OF course, was flashed over the telegraph wires
Co Baltimore and other cities, where The excite
n,ert VAS also very great until it was asreltain-
81 That it. Vas false alarm
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30
A CARD.

MRS. QUENSEL is now in Baltimore pur-
Nl chasing lot Of NEW GOODS in the NJ :
]nery line She expects TO return with them On
Saturday next, and respectfully invites the ladies
of Charles county to call and examine them be-
fore making selections elsewhere.
Port Tobacco, May 80, 1861.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30
April 10Th, 1861.
HO, YE AFFLICTED!

" NOW ye tHat
IN DR.. Franklin's Vegetable Tincture
the Stomach, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Loss Of Ap-
petite, General Debility, R,ngworms, letter, Bilcs.
Pimples, and all Impurities Of the Blood. IT pre-
vents Ague, cures Dumb Chills, and removes En-
largement Of the Spleen. Price so cents bottle;
six bottles for $3.50.
Recipe open to the faculty.
prepared and sold, wholesale and retail. by
BEN FRANKLIN, NJ. D.,
Apothccaries' Hall, Port Tobacco, Md
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

4 memorial is said to have been signed with
in a few days past BY three hundred and fifty
persons at Middletown, Frederick county, IN
favor: of the Maryland Legislature adi5urnins,
sine die Immediately after reassc,nblins Oh the
Attn Of June.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

mer had been given to such q cause. Call
by any name rather than glory. 1-.z = a.sz
A war is inaugurated the nation is over
whelmed with terror and gloom public trea-
sures are depleted public debts contracted !;
business is stagnated, ruined, crushed Distress
misery and woe spread broadcast over the land;
a general and universal bankruptcy obtained,
and all sumed up amounts to glory. Will the
widow, deprived of her dear companion-will
the orphan rendered fatherless by this dread
war-will the aged mother who loses her only
son, her only support in her old age-will the
cripple who has left an arm or a: leg on the field
of carnage-wil the merchant who loses his all
and becomes bankrupt-will the. mechanic
whose family starves for bread while he is de-
prived Of work-wi!l the farmer whose fields
are overgrown with briars, thorns and weeds
will al these or any of them share in this glory?
Will star be added to their crowns? Alas !!
No. There is no glory for any of these. Then,
in the name Of reason, in the name of philoso-
ply. in the name Of Christianity and God,
who, of all the nation will reap this great re-
ward of glory We pause for reply -.
Hen Of the North, men Of the South, rulers
and people, think Of all this. ponder on the evils
attendant upon this dread, destructive course
Pause COR o moment II, your mad career, aud in
the name Of love and religion, stain not your
fame longer in yeur country's blood.
While all are taking sides. while lines are
being drawn and men must either be North or
South, arc there none left on the side of peace !?
Are there none to uphold the fair and beautiful
principles Of peace Is there no hand to hold
forth the olive branch Is there no mediator,
no balm in Gicad, no power or people to stay
the march Of desolation over earths fairest land?
Why should we fight and kill each other p
There is, was. and ever will be, it appears to
ns, far easier and better mode of settlement
than war Our fathers, it must be confessed
endured enough and experienced sufficient Of
war to blot the very idea Of again engaging in
it, from their minds, and it seems equally clear
to US that they by no means would have shut
the door to ali peaceful solution of our Difficult.
ties aud force us to- resort to arms for redress oil
wrongs. Tue same power which created the
Government aud Constitution could undo it, and
why not refer it to them Why not yet stay
the tide of war and let the people Of the United
States by their delegates, chosen for the purpose
meet in General Convention and there sit and
consult together until just settlement be reach
ed Is it too late to talk of this now? We
beg leave to express our humble opinion that il
is never too late to do good, and if any possible
good can result from, it, why not try-t, rathe,
than continue in this path Of wholesale destrnc
ton to our people and uation2 49,. -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30
DR. FRANKLIN'S HYGIENIC OR
HEALTH PILLS. an Improvement up

on the original sS9's, and decidedly the best Pur-
yative, Anti-Bilious and Liver Pill now in use.
Price IS cents box. Recipe open 10 the faculty.
Prepared and sold. wholesale and retail. by
BEN FRANKLIN. ~. D.,
Apo,hccarcs' Hall, Port Tobacco, Md
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30
Virginia Election.

The returns received indicate that Virginia
has ratified the Ordinance of Secession by a
great majority, estimated at from so, 900 to 1OO,-
900. The North Western counties and those
bordering on the Ohio river have given large
majorites, as was expected, against the ordi-
nance, but elsewhere the vote is almost unani-
nous in its favor. The following is the vote of
the Cities large towns and counties:
For Secessinn Aoanet
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30
ErNlsl Fort RicLenx-

The following is from the New York Hcrule
of Saturday last:
BY the arrival Of the transport steamer Phila-
delphia we have advccs from Pensacola to the
18th and hey West to the 10Th of Nav. The
blockade at Pensacola is eflcctual. All vessels
with food and supplies for the Confederate forces
under Gen. Bragg are cat off by sea- They
were constructing railroad so as to evade the
blockade, which was to have been com pletcd
about the 18th. It is stated by one of the pas
sengers on the Philadelphia that one of the Con-
feterate States officers was heard to say that
General Bragg would not be ready to attack
Fort Pickens until the 25th of June.
The Baltimore Exchange Of Tuesday says:
We learn that letter has been received in
this city from Pensacola. The writer is OF
opinion that Fort Pickens cannot hold out gainst
the Confederate forces for more than twenty
four hours, as Gen. Bragg has erected batteries
that will enable him to throw SO many shells
into the works every minute. that the garrison
must be smoked out, even if the casemates are
not DESTROYED
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

Rss" We regret to learn from farmers that the
fine prospects of the Wheat crop in this county
is greatly lessened by the appearance aud rava-
ges Of fly and iDint-worm
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

Hsg>T The Commissioners of Tax held their
last meeting for the current year on last Tues
day. We learn the per centum of taxation will
be about the same as last year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

SUSPENSION OF MAIL The
Postmaster General has issued an order suspen-
ding all communication with the seeded States
on and after the 31st instant. Wheeling, Va,
and that section of country, are not included in
the order, and the mails thence will be despatch
ed as usual
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

Plan for the Capture of Harper's Ferry.
! The Following despatch was published in all
the leading New York papers of Monday:
Baltimore, May 26-I have just learned that
plan has been goatured which will place Har-
per's Ferry in our possession. There are numer-
Gus country roads in Washington and Frederick
counties, Maryland, all of which converge to
| and unite at or near the MARYLAND Heights on
posite Harper's Ferry
| Three Of these roads come from the direction
of Hagerstown, two from Frederick city. and
one from Emmittsburg and Gettysburg, the lat
ter the terminus of the railroad-f from Lancaster
and York, Pa. The country north and back OF
the Maryland Heights is open, accessible. and
s a"cey d:fensibc. A strong force marching
along these roads will attack the batteries in the
rear, the only place where they are vulnerable.
| 1t is not yet known what officer will be put at
| the head of the expedition, but certainly not
Reeder.
There are only two regiments of Virginia
| troops at Grafton; but the three North Carolina
regiments who were at Culpeper last week had
orders to move in that direction. and are now
ell route, probably, in the neighborhood OF
Strasburg or Winchester This is from reliable
Southern authority This Cupeper is in Gull
pepper county, and is not the Fairfax near Wash
ington.
The reported destruction of bridges on the
railroad between Alexandria and Leesburg will
prevent any movements of Southern troops from
Harpers Ferry toward Washington and if this
lis followed by taking possession of the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad as far as Culpeper and
Charlottesville, and of the Fredericksburg Rail-
road, the rebels at Harper's Ferry will be COM
pletely hemmed in and cut off from all com
munication: This will probably be done.
Until these railroads are in our possession
reinforcements can be sent to Harper's Ferry.
There are 10000 Virginia troops at Manuas-
sas Gap junction, q miles from Alexandra and
IS miles from Culpeper. They can bereinforced
from Richmond and Gordonsville, and will no
doubt fight desperately if attacked.
The report that Ballman Rock, at Harper's
Ferry, has been blasted with gunpowder and
thrown upon the track, is false. It was imper-
fectly mined and the train fred but the rock
stands firm. 1t is forty feet above the track.
Five thousand barrels of bacon have passed
through Gordonsville during the last week for
the troops at Harper's Ferry. =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

These returns are sufficient to show the gene
raj character of the vote. The vote of the mill
tary was almost exclusively for secession. In
Western Virginia, % counties, reported, give
IA. 4O2 for secession to ID, 1868 against it. The
opposition strongholds in that section having
been heard from there can be no doubt that even
Western Virginia, taken as a whole, has aiver
a very large ma ority for secession, while ii
Eastern Virginia the vote is next to unanimous
The aggregate vote is quite large.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

aasNThe report in circulation, as to the land
Ing of Federal troops at Chapel Pom, to be
stationed at Port Tobacco, has turned out to be
up to this time unfounded. On Sunday last a
small party of men from Government steamer
lying in the Potomac, came into Port Tobacco
Creek, and having staked out the channel as far
as Chapel Point, departed What the object of
the survey was or is we are not informed
Another report of the arrival Of large cargo
Of arms and ammunition at this place is entirely
without foundation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

FUNERAL OF COL Ei.LswoRTH.-The remains
of COL Ellsworth, the young chiefof the Zouaves,
lay in state on Friday in the East Room of the
White House, the body being laid out in fnll
uniform. The American flag, draped with
mourning embIems, gave token of the general
grief.
The funeral cortege conveying the remains Of
the deceased to the depot moved at 10 o'clock
on Saturday morning, and reached the depot
about lao P. NJ, having moved very slowly
through the city.
Several companies Of citizen corps, followed
by the New York Seveniy-first regiment, Ma
rines and local cavalry corps, formed the Mill
tary escort with arms reversed and colors shrou-
ded. After the hearse came a detachment of
the Fire Zouaves, one of whom, the avenger OF
Col. Ellsworth, carried the identical Secession
Flag which was torn down by the deceased.
Then followed the President, accompanied by
Secretaries Seward and Smith. The rear of the
procession was composed of carriages containing
the Captains of the Zouave Regiment. The
train conveying the remains left the depot at
o'clock for the North.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

nACON-90, 900 Lbs. Sides, Shoulders aud
u Hams. for sale by j. y. HARPER & co,
feb p AleAandria.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

B1@A meeting of the Soutbern-rights Party
for Charles County was held on Tuesday, 2sth.
May, for the purpose of sending delegates to
the Congressional Convention which meets at
Upper Marlborough on Wednesday, the 9Th
June. =.
On motion, Judge F. H. D1GGEs was called
to the Chair and G. H. WILLS appointed Secre-
tary.
On motion, the Chair was authorized to ap-
point three delegates to the said Convention. 2
Whereupon, the Chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen IF. STONE, DR.. S. w. DENT
and DR.. r. A. CARRIco.
On motion, it was ordered that the proceed
ings be published in the Port Tobacco Times.
F. Fl. DIGGEs, Chairman.
c. II. Wills, Secretary
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

Ra5 The Alexandria Gazette, remarks upon
the movement q troops against the South and
says: 80
"Move they may, soon or late, but the econ
quest" can never be accomplished. They may
stir up hates that centuries will not extinguish,
destroy trade. and give over to ruin, the peace
full arts and gentle influences which make civil
lizaton blessed. They may in defiance alike of
the Constitution they profess to support. and
the free principles SO dear to every American
heart, subject the dearest liberties of the citizen
to the caprice of militory commander. They
may blockade and shell and burn. They may
seize cities and hold them by the bayonet inn
prison citizens, and arrest, by the sword, the
writ of habeas corpus-but after all this has
been done, the only conquest made, will be u
conquest. over the liberties of those States and
people that have urged and sustained the usur-
pations, and not over the few acres of Southern
SOIL and the few thousand Southern citizens who
may be temporarily subject to their control"