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St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

in the hour Of trial and danger. have
been. found true to their duty. and who
calmly aud bravely met threats and
violence with defiant legislation. and ex-
hibited, in their manly and indignant
bearing. hatred of oppression tempered
by wisdom.
To men, 81 recently and severely
tried. the guardianship Of liberty may
BE- safely recom,nitted; and, it is due
alike to them AMI TO ourselves, irr.spec-
tive IF past issues and, perhaps, soiuc
exe"p'iopsble Legislation, which. in the
presence Of more recent aud really hero
ic c.a'duct. will be wisely and gener-
ously Ignored. to bcstow on them that
measure of reward which. in common
with the majority in the Senate and
House Of Delegates, they are fairly aud
houorably entitled to.
Animated with these feelings, We feel
justified in placing before the people the
names of GEORGE II. MORGAN and
C. l. DuRANT, as e,ainently qualified to
represent as in the next Gcneral Assem-
bly, of Maryland. and. with this view. do
name them as candidates for reelection IN
November next.
ST. MARY'S COUNTY.
August 29th, 1861.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

Jokes, Joking.
The illustrious Chief Magistrate Of ou'
blessed Union is said to be sn exceeding.
ly clever fellow and to be unsurpassed u,
good practical jokes. Of which presently
AL will admit who have read his mes
sages. We dare say, that be is . superla-
tive mimic No man in the country eau
take of the Revolutionary Fathers 10 hap
pier style than he. Only hear him talk
when the Constitution is his theme. and
man is willing to swear upoa the spo,
that the very makers Of that auci-at in
strument are then and there present before
him. and there can be no mistake abou,
the matter. 1t is tcry diverting. Indeed,
we think that minicrv is our excellcn,
rulers Jorte. Others. who know the man
better, assume that the true role of the
President is jokes, joking, aud that he is
never 20 happy as when joking at the ex-
pease of the Constitution aud ehe laws.
Witness. they say, those jokes Of his about
the 75, 900 men, about the Hatens Corpus,
about thc Baltimore Police Commissions
ers, aad many others too Numerous to
mention. but particularly his Inst and best
joke upon the freedom of the Press! This
is quite overpowering. we admit, but be-
fore giving up the contest, We must take
occasion to remark, that there is such a
thing as carrying joke too far. We eau
by uo means feel confident that His Ex-
ccllcncy can afford to cut another joke at
the expense Of the Constitution Of this
country.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30
(COMMUNICAIED :

JMcsss. Eaiors.-The persistent abuse
which the conduct Of the General As
sembly, in the presence Of a most Ca
lamitous crisis, has elected from North
ern presses and Northern men. and
which has found envenomed expression
in the speeches and resolutions of the
late Union Convention in Baltimore, rem.
ders it incumbent on the friends ol
Southern and State Rights to endorse
by unmistakable action, the conduct OF
those who have SO faithfully and fear
lessly represented them, whether at An
napolis or Frederick
Betrayed by her chief Magistrate
trodden down by Northern bordes-hcr
most distinguished citizens torn from,
their homes aad consigned to the felon'
cell-the State of Maryland did not quail
before the oppressor, nor cease, through
her representatives, to utter her indig-
nant protests against the invasion of her
soil and the oppressors cf her people.
If, as citizens aud men who once were
free, We have to deplore the impoteucy
Of mere legislation to remedy or prevcn,
If We still writhe under the infliction
of wrongs and insults which q rctriLu-
tive future, only. can and will most as
suredly revengc,-it is given to us, now
at least, t. honor those servants, who,
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30
CbituarD.

Died. on the 18th instant, Of Consump-
ton. Mrs. Elza \. Drury, consort of
VIM. Ii. Drury, in the 32nd year of her
age.
In the untimcly demise Of the subject of
this notice. We have another instance of
the mysterious worl ings Of Divine
Providence. In the prime of life, and in
the full enjoyment Of i'll earthly happiness.
she has been called away and her Esprit
gathered to the home Of her fathers" 1t
IS not our object to write history If her
life, or to do her memory injustice by an
attempt to chronicle her many virtues In
the domestice circle, in which we knew
her best. We will speak of her. We knew
her as fond and devoted wife, as kinl
and affcctionatc mother. us u beloved and
obliging ueighbor, and as a devout and
pious Christian. Reared, from early
childhood, a member Of the Roman .Ca,ho-
lie Church, she remained through life Il
firm believer in its teachings und ms"k
follower of its doctrines. Gifted with gay
and winning manners, and fond Of society
and all Innocent recreatiCns and amusc-
ments, she was adorcd by the circle iu
which she moved and will be mourned AMI
lamented by all who knew her. In her
death, it may be truly said. the commune
ty has suffered a loss, the poor and needy
friend, and society model and useful
member. But, let us not mourn her loss
to earth. but be colsoied with the knowl-
edge, that she has found purer aud hap
pier abode in the world beyond. The
portals of Heaven have been opened to re-
ceive her, and angels garments have
long since displacc': tie sooty robes Of
earth. The,, let our grief be subducd
aud our hearts lightened by the re,nem-
brance that "oas loss viii prove her eternal
gain"
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30
ICOMNUNiCArED.

-Messrs. Editors comm uni
cations for the last two or three weeks
have beea Psbished in the .Beacun." :"
recommending me to the voters of St.
Msrys County as a candidate for the
Senate Of Maryland Ever obcdient to the
~ishcs Il any fellow ci.izeus to occupy
an, position. which may be assigned, that
they may suppose will he advantageous to
the general good. l would willingly ac-
cePt the candidacy upon thia occasion,
but I am Of the impression. s4lQeh seems
to be general, that We Can secure the
able services Of more experienced and
distinguished gentleman Of our County.
Col. c. Billingsly, for that high position
SO it will give me pleasure to give
hiaa my eutire co-operaGon and hearty
support for the position which the Coun-
ty looks upon him to assume. My
sincere thanks to my friends for their
high consideration Il know full we'll they
appreciate my position.
q. FRED. MADDOX.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30
The Court Of Appeals.

We see that the other counties of our
Congressional district propose to select del
gates. not only to the State Convention,
but also to Judicial Convention. to NOM
mate = candidate for Judge Of the Court
Of Appeals for this Judicial district In
view Of this determination. the people OF
st. Mary's county should make provision
to h.vethc county represented in this Con-
vention. We think. however, with all
due Difference to oar State Right friends in
the ether counties Of the district. thai
it would be better to empower their rep
rescntatives to the State Convention to
make the nomination for the Court Of Ap.
rcals, and thus to save themselves the
trouble Of calling . separate Convention
to do what their delegates to the State
Convention are perfectly competent to per-
form.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

Louis. Mo-, and the Baltimore Ecctanae,
have been suppressed. IN toto. o,
limited as to their range of circulation. A
strict inhibition has been laid upon the
circulatiou Of these New York Journals N
the South. the Ehehunge is forbidden cir.
cuiatiOD in Alexandria. and the St. Loui.
papers have been entirely suspended
hat new tyranny the Goverumeut vii
devise. We leave to conjecture. but. tha,
the people Of this country will submit
much longer to the despo,ic expressions O
the Washington Government. Is. to sa,
the least. questionable
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

THE Fax ZouAvEs The Fire Zouaves
seem to be completely disorganizcd. Ma
ior Loeser has found it utterly impossible
to retain thsm at their quarters in the Bat
tery. Tents suffici,-it tn accommodate the
four hundred aud fifty members of the
Regiment have been erected on the
grounds, but Of the whole number, only
sixteen men remained in them last night.
Armed glards were placed at the gatc,
but the men evinced such determination
to leave and visit their homes and fricnls,
that it was found almn>, useless to exact
passes from them. Major Locser has hal
consultation with Gov. Morgan, and il
has been determined to remove the Fire
Zouaves to Belloe's Island. if permission
can be obtained. Au application was ac-
cordingly made this morning to Col. Smith,
commanding Mt Governors Island, to have
Bejloc's Island appropriated to their us,
his reply has not yet been received. II
the request is not granted. the regiment
will be hopel.ssly disbanded.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30
ICOMMuNICATED.


morning contains a notice Of meetings to
be held in the several election precincts
Of the county. far the purpose Of select
ing delegates to county Convention,
to be held at Leonard Town on the 3rd
Of September, to elect delegates to the
State Convention, at Baltimore, to nem-
mate candidates for the State Offices
This is as il should be, and the recom-
menlation Of the State Democratic Cen
trai Committee will, no doubt, meet
with general appreciation. This is in-
tended for State organization only
There is another organization, however.
equally important, and which ought to
be based upon the same principles the
Organization Of that party, in all the
counties of the State, opposed to the
principles and policy of those now in
power. The party opposed to the pros
ccution OF the present uaholy and un-
natural war, waged for the .utjugation
Of the South aud the destruction of
Southern institutions, those of Maryland
included, to result. unless speedily check
ed, in ruinous taxation, universal bank
ruptcy and the overthrow of the liber-
ties Of the whole country-the North
as well as the South. In the organixa-
tion Of this party no old party lines
should be recognized, nor no party ma
chinery called into action. 1t is impor-
tant that the best and wiscst men he
selected for the important trust to be
opposed in thcm-men noted rather for
coolncss, sagacity, judgment, discretion
and frmness, than for strenuous adhe-
sion to party, or rash and clamorous
enforcement of individual opinion how
ever right that opinion may be. 1t is
likely that men Of this class will not be
apt to court public position, indeed.
may hardly he iaduced to accept it in
the present crisis Of affairs. The situa-
ton of such men in the next Legisla-
ture, it is easy to foresee. cannot be
otherwise than unpleasant, standing, as
they likely win. in small and power
less minority. 1t becomes so much the
more important. therefore, that sach n,c,,
be selected. In order to accomplish this.
let us hold no Primary Meetings and
no Convention for County organis1tion.
but, rather, = large. general Mass Meet
ing of oil the people of the county.
without regard to political opinion. and
let them select those whom they shall
choose to serve them. Let those sclec-
ted. BE- elected without regard to their
individual wishes, aud leave to them thu
responsibility Of attending the meeting
Of the Legislature, or Of leaving the
county unrepresen,ed. No man. likely
to be selected. would refuse to discharge
the duty thus imposed upon him.
These suggestio"s are thrown out for
public consideration. No day is namel
fsr the holding OF Macs Meeting aud no
individuals designated for the popular Sc
lection--these being left to the suggestion
Of others. aud to lAorc competent hands
LEONARD TOWN DISTRICT.
August 22nd 1861.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30
The News.

Since our last issue, VIC have been able
to learn nothing from tho scat Of war
of character to interest our readers. -
The most profound secrecy on the part
Of the bclligerents, as to future opera
lions, seems to prevail and all the ru-
mors that have heretofore reached us.
as to ''attacks on Washington" "cros-
sing the Potomac" aud the like. it is
now asccrtained, were but idle surlnises
or unfoundeG sprcslstioas. Our cxchsn-
ges report the concentration of q large
Confederate force at Lee burg. and, We
learn, from private source. that the
force at Aqua creek has been largely
increased. 1t is rumored that q large
aotilla force is being fitted out at Wash
ington. for operations somewhere on the
Potomac. and Aqua creek is designated
as the p,iut of attack. AS, in the re-
peated visits to our village, we notice
that each renewed one has been made
with = greatly increased force, We would
suggest that Leonard Town is, most
probably, its point Of destination
Troops. in large numbers. are reported to
be arriving at Washington. but we hear
nothing. from that quarter, indicative ol
forward movement. The ION to Rich
monr cry has been again raised at the
North, but Gen. McClcnnan will proba-
bly, profit BY the late dearly bought ex-
perience of the Government, aud not
risk IN engagement with Bcauregard.
until satisfied that be has great advan-
tage in numbers aud more than fair
chance for success. Intelligence has
reached US Of numberless arrests during
the past and present week, among which,
We find, the names Of several Of the
fair sex. Our State, as usual, figures
prominently in th. list, and Montgomery,
Prince Georges and Charles counties are
the localities in which arrests have been
made Mayor Berrett ofWashingson, and
Pierce Butler of Philadelphia, haze been
consigned TO Fort Lafayette. aud the wife
of the Former. together with Mrs.
Gwin, wife of Ex-senator Gwin of
CALIFORNIA. is now prisoner in
Washington. A Mrs. Greenhow. and
two young ladies'. Misses Philips. apon
the charge of violent secession proelivi-
ties" have been, likewise, arrested.
We also notice paI tial suppression of
the anti-war newspapers at the North.
West aud even in Baltimore. The New
York Negs, journal Of Commerce, Day
Book, Freemaa's journal and others, to-
gether with the State Right papers liz ST.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

The conduct Of the Washington Gov
ernment towards Maryland furnishes, We
think, an admirable illustration of the an
O;ent apothegm-''whom the gods mean to
destroy they frst make mad" Iustead Of
endeavoring to win by kindness and gen.
erous behavior the strong Southern seuti-
ment Of the State. it appears to have left
little Of outrage uutricd to crush out thi.
natural aud decp-seatcd feeling Of our peo-
pie. The plainest principles Of law and
justice have been overriddcn to make Re-
publicans ofus, whether We were willing or
otherwise. As was to have been expected
from the adoption Of such u policy, the
Southern sentiment Of the State has not
only tsase,y s.esd iss ground, hat Is to-day
stronger and more determined than it has
ever been before Where the Government
has made one convert in Maryland. the
State Right sentiment has been increased
by tcn.. And this should surprise nobody
who is capable Of appreciating the plainest
lessons Of history. The Government has
prescribed where it should have eonciliated
This tells the whole story. Persecution
for opinion sake has never since the world
began benefited any Cause but the one il.
was intended to destroy. Uuder its ban.
sects aud parties have arisen ftom the
smallest and the weaoest beginnings to the
h.ighth Of power and do'siaioo, aud thus
it will continue to be as long as the nature
Of man remains as it is. Even when men
arc clearly in the wrong in mere matters Of
opinion. q prudent Government will ab-
stain from prosecuting them 1t will rc:ol-
lect that. though "error is no match for
truth when let alone. it has ve'y frequent
ly been found when oppressed to be more
than . match for truth and power CON-
bined." 1t is but . sorry excuse for our
Washington rulers. that they have op-
pressed rs Gully or chiefly upon the invita-
tioa Of loyal citizens" Of our own State.
They should have acted rather upon the
promptiugs of their own wisdom aud ex-
p.rience than the eounsrllings Of men,
many Of whom came to them. doubtless,
with an accusation against their neighbors
in one hand and An Application for Office 10
the other. Neither should they have for-
gotten, that on or about the 10Th Of April
last, some were foremost in demanding q
bloody resistance to the passage of the
Federal troops through Baltimore who are
nov apparently the deepest in their conf
dence and certainly the loudest In CON-
mendation Of their prosecuting policy
They should have had sense enough to have
known that these men followed them either
that thrift might follow fawning." or to
crafty An envioas hatred against nsen
better and drawer than themselves. IF the
Government had hai virtue enough tohave
driven these creatures from its presence
aud magnanimity and wisdom enough to
have adopted the wise and enlightened
policy which MeCulloh is now pursuing in
Missouri towards the Union men of that
State. We do not say that the State Right men
would have bclted and turned up Black
Republicans, but We DO assert, that the
Washington Government would have had
a u,ueh stronger hold upon public sympa-
thy in Maryland than it has at presen. or
can ever have again.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

Died. on the morning Of the 10th inst. -,
Of Csnssnpsion, Mrs. ANGELINE Il.
DUTTON, aged Il years. 8 months sDd
% days. "!She Is not deoa, but see,,e,h."
The subject of this notice has been for
Do'aber Of years. an exemplary and coll
sistent member of Good Hope Baptist
Church. Her religion was eminently solid
and practical, showing itself in a faithful
performance Of duty, ia every sphere where
female piety is wont to shine, "Trusting
in Goa with all her heart and mind -
Though the disease, which terminated her
life. was Of lingering, painful character,
she bore her pro.raese3 snfFerings with un-
complaining ortitude. With her mind
engfosscd with spiritual things, she wait
ed with cheerful resignation, the time
when God should call her home from
earth.
A few moments previous to her dissolve
tiou, turning to one Of her daughters, she
said, II want to Sleep" Laying her head
in her lap-s smile-a faint gssp-..the
silver cord Was loosed, the golden bowl
was broken" but 50 gently, with, 90 little
special premonition. that il seemed less
like death than sudden TRANSLATION.
"Life so gently ceased 10 be,
II lapsed ~ imm ortality."
She sleeps with Jesus. Bright seraphs
were doubtl-rsly towering around the pill
low of the dying saint. and % The soul
sighed itself from the wasted tenement.
they bore it. with jubilant songs. on their
FURNISHED pinions. to that rest, where tho
Establishments Of sin can no longer ALLURE.
where none abide but the pure aud the
blest. where God In bis glorious perfection
dwells, where there are
''No rude aiarms Of angry foes
No cares to break the lons repose:
No midmght shade, no cioudsd ssh.
But sacred, high, eternal noos."
Standing by the newly made grave. I too
would drop q tear Of sympathy, 10 the
memory Of departed worth fragrant with
good deeds. too would rejoce with those
bercavcd by this dispensstiou. for she has
gone ''fro,n grace to glory" leaving words
Of cheer, like the perfume of roses. and =
trail Of light. marking the path BY which
she has ascended. ''Precious in the sigh.
OF the Lord il th, death OF his saints.
Nanjemoy. Aug. lst, 1861.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30
Lodged In Jail.

caption, we referred to the capture Of a
runaway slave Of Mr.. John A. Burroughs.
Of Charles County. and stated, that the ar
rest Was made BY Capt. Gray. Of the Fed
eral schooner. Bailey. We have since
been informed that the negro was arrested
BY X. j. Marshall. at Piney Point. who
ryaiiesi hia,self Of Capt. Gray's Intended
visit to our village to have him conveyed
hither.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

Il viii be iecollected by our readers
that We announced in aa issue or two
back Of our paper the appointment by the
Baltimore Union Convention Of Henry W.
Thomas. Esqr., as member Of the Union
Central Committee for st. Ma1y's county
We are now authorised to state. that Mr.
Thomas Was not present At the Union
Cooventiou in Baltimore. and moreover
that his appoin.@eat as member Of the
Central Committee was made without bis
aushosisy OF appreciation. He is neither
.lsliased By principle o. seosimens with
any ssch psrty.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

TIE LAST WoRDs OF Mas. PAnrlxsrox.
Ike goes for q soldier; Mrs. Parting
ton makes farewell address. like INV
son. stand up while dress you hold my
bonnet and specks." Fellow soldier |;
1t is the abandoned duty Of all to be
patrlarcbsl in these times, and to hand
down. unrepaired. the glorious flag to all
seeding generations" Here Ike com.
menced counting of the ncwfashioued
cheer. and swinging the old bounet up and
down As went in, one, two. three tiger
March hesitAtinsly into the coutenscc
field. aud IT rebel demands your quar-
tiers. tell him you had but three, and the
last one is spent; then. if he won't qui.
and leave, quit yourself like man. and
uiay yon have glorious campaign 0: it,"
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

District Meetings.
Our readers will bear in mind that TO-
day il the time designated for the voters .!
this County to meet IN the several election
districts, and elect Eve delegates from each
dissric. to the County Convention. to meet
in Leonard Town on Tuesday next, which
Convention 10 to select three delegates to
the State Right Convention. which assem-
bles in Baltimore ON the 10Th proximo.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

PEAcE.-The peace movement appears
to be gaining strength all over the ccun.
try. 1t is gaining here. and the next clcc-
tion in Maryland will show. that peace
hath her victories not less renown' d than
war" Coming events cast their sha,. :
ows BEFORE" aud the shadow Of great
victory already falls upon the path of tn,
opposition; hence it makes them uneasy.
when they hear the cry of '.pcace and n,
direct snnssion." coming up from the peo-
pie, in all parts Of our good old State.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

founded with strategy. which is the art OF
condncting war. !,
Eidettes. -Sentries upon ouiposts- placed
to observe movements OF the enemy ano u
comm unicate by signal.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

NEUTRALITY NOT To BE RECOGNIZED
The administration has determined not to
recognise the neutrality Of Kentucky, bu,
insists that she shall come ont fair anil
square for or against the Union. Cor.
Phaa. Inquirer.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30
Capt. F. G. Armstrong.

We learn that this gentleman, native
"f this county and recently a Captain in
the Federal Army, has resigned his posi-
lion aud is now in Richmond.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

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St. Mary's beacon., 1861-08-30

Manjemoy. Aug. lst, 1861.