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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15

MES in the North, or to put to shame
those who would malign by SANDER, one
who never engaged in secret trar, bu.
who would claim our capitol and our flag
as belonging to those who have kept the
covenants of the constitution, and not to
those who have broken them, and who
will fight Gen Scott himself to defend
them both. | have opposed secession
and advocated fighting IN the Union,
against those who have denounced the
constitution as a covenant with h-ll, |
have endeavored to preserve this confed-
eracy against all newly constructed ones,
and especially against the plots of black
republicans to form a northern confede
racy with Canada, under the protection
of Great Britain. | am opposed, and
ever have been opposed to dissolving this
Union, aud giving its capitol and every
thing up to the demon Of destruction
But have no authority, and no means Of
attempting to preserve either from the
military despotism which is in the very
act of Inauguration before the inaugura-
ton of Lincoln. Ifanything could make
me join a raid, it would be Gen. Scots
demonstrations at Washington.
See slip as to your idea of Cotton
Bank. No need to fear about copyright.
Ny wife is still very i'll. Yours, truly,
HENRY A. WISE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
LENT.

The Archbishop of the diocese Of
Baltimore has issued the following order
of regulations, to be observed in the Ca
tholic Church during Lent, which COM
menced on Wednesday last, the l9tbin-
slant: :; NV
! All the faithful who have complat-
ed their twenty first year are, utless Ia.
Ultimately dispensed, bound 70 observe
the Fast Of Lent.
2. They are to make only one meal a
day, excepting Sundays.
3. The meal allowed on fast days is
not to be taken till about coon.
4. At that meal, if on any day pere
mission should be granted for eating
flesh, both flesh and fth are not to be
used at the same time, even by way of
seasoning.
b. A small refreshment commonly
called collation., is allowed in the even
ing; no general rule as to the quantity
of food permitted at this time is or can
be made. But the practice of the most
regular Christian is, never to let it ex-
coed the fourth part Of an ordinary meal.
q. The quality of food allowed at a
collation. is, in this diocese, bread, but
ter, cheese, all kinds Of fruits, salads.
vegetables and FISH, Milk and eggs arc
prohibited
z. General usage has made it lawful
to drink in the morning some warm IL
quid, as tea, coffee or thin chocolate,
made with water
8. Necessity aud custom have author
lied the use of hogs lard instead of but
ter, in preparing fish, vegetables, &c.
.. The following persons are exempt
ed from the obligation of fasting: Young
persons, under twenty-one years of age,
the sick, nursing women, those, who are
obliged to do hard labor. all who, through
weakness, cannot fastiNiehout great pre-
judice to their health
10. BY dispensation, the use of flesh
meat will be allowed at any time on Sun.
days, andsaRee day on Mondays, Tues
days aDd7Thursdays, with the exception
Of Holy Thursdpgs
H. Persons dispensed from the obli-
CATION of fasting, on account Of tender
or advanced age, or hard labor, are not
bound by the rastriction of using meat
only at one neal on days on which its
use is is granted by dispensa,ion. 9th
efs dispcnscd from the fast for other caus-
es. ies well as those who are obliged to
fssts are permitted TO use meat only at
one meal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
uorrors of a Ciyu war

As warning TO the American people
at this time. they should read the histo-
ry Of the French revolution, and con-
template its horrible results. The ex.
tent TO which blood was shed during it's
continuance will hardly be credited by
the present age, but it is correctly stated
that the number Of victims reached one
million, twenty-five thousand, three hun
dred and fiity-onc. OF this number
eighteen thousand six hundred and three
were guillotined by the order of the Re
evolutionary Tribunals; thirty-two thou
sand were victims under Carrier at Nam
ties; thirty-two thousand at Lyons; three
thousand four hundred women died Of
premature childbirth three hundred
and forty-eigbt in childbirth from grief;
and there were slain, during the war IN
La Vendee, nine hundred thousand men,
fifteen thousand women, aud twenty-five
thousand children. In this enumeration
are not comprehended ,hc Bassscres at
Versailles Mt the Abbey. the Carmes
and other prisons, on the I'd Of Septem-
Der; the victims shot at Toulon and Mar
settles; or tho persons slain in the little
town Of Bedoin, Of which the whole
population pcrished.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
Gen, BickIey Again.

Gen. George Buckley publishes let
ter in the Louisville Courier, of the 9th
inst, denying the statement that the X
q. C.'s, of which he is the commander,
were organized for the purpose of the
overthrow of the Federal Government.
The letter says:
If to stand up and plead for the Con
stitutioDal rights of the South if to as
sert that the white man is better than
the negro; if to say this Continent be :
longs to the Anglo-Saxon race, and to
open up new avenues TO the honest and
sober working man, is an attempt to
overthrow the United States Govern
ment, then ] am very guilty.
The X. G. 9. sprang from Kentucky
soil in 1854-it has adhered to one OBJ
ject, and will succeed in defiance of all
the Misrepresentation that may be heap
ed on it. 1t is an institution, even in
Louisville and will be the very first to
respond when a call is made for defend
ers Of the State 1t has rendered 49,
600 troops to South Carolina, and will
give her Sc, 900 if she needs them aud
it can give the Federal Government 1856, =
coo to fight a foreign foe, but not one to
fight Southern State.
Now, sirS | hope | shall be clearly
understood. We look only to the Anne
ricanizatIon Of Mexico; yet the defense
Of our own homes is paramount duty.
If ever there has been movement set
on foot to settle forever the slavery ques-
ton and balance the political powers Of
the North and South, and thereby per-
petuate the Union, the X. e. G. has
made the movement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
The CITY of Montgomery.

The Provisional Cdpitolcf lie Nev Confederaey.
The city of Montgomery, the capital
of Alabama, has assumed such sudden
Importance as the capitol of the Southern
confederacy and the seat of the Federal
operations of the new Government, that
we give below brief sketch of its To-
cality and surroundings. 1t is situated
on the left bank of the Alabama river,
331 miles by water from Mobile, and is
$3.50 miles from Washington, d. G. 1t
is the second city in the State in respect
to trade ard population, and is one of the
most aourishing inland towns of the South
ern States, possessing great facilities for
communication with the surrounding
country. For steamboat navigation the
Alabama river is one of the best in the
Union, the largest steamers ascending to
this point from Mobile. The city is also the
Western termination of the Montgomery
and West Point Railroad. 1t contains
several extensive iron foundries, mills,
factories and large residences The cot
ton shipped at this place annually amounts.
to about one hundred thousand bales ~
The public records were removed from
Tuscaloosa to Montgomery in November
1877. The State House was destroyed
by fire in 1919, and another Que was
erected on the same site in-ls5l. The
present population Of the city is not far
from 10000, and it is probable that,
with all Its natural advantages, the fact
of its present selection as the Southern
capitol will soon place it in the first rank
of Southern cities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
The Original Revolver.

A writer in the Scientific Aaerican,
! who signs, himself Thomas r. Murray,
says:
notice Chat correspondent of the Pc
tersburg (Va.) Daily E.apress has come
to the conclusion that the original rcvolv-
ing fire-arm is the one described in tho
book entitled, cat Home and Abroad"
From what the author says, / an led to
believe that he is of the same opinion.
My object in writing this letter is to de-
ny that conclusion, and to point out tho
genuine, original revolving fre-arm.
will quote his words " Warwick Castle.
only six miles distant, offers remarka-
bic contrast to Kenilworth. Like the
latter, the date of its foundation is I'M
known, and its most ancient part bears
the name Of Caesars Tower" but, while
Kenllworth is fast crumbling to pieces,
this remains entire, and is inhabited ia
every part. 4 II We saw,
also, the armory, which is usually closed
to visitors. 1t is rich in the ancient ar
NOR, and rare and curious objects, among
which ! may mention the crystal -hilted
dagger Of Queen Elizabeth, her skirt Of
chain mail, her saddle and the trappinps
of her horse but was most struck with
two thlngs--a revolving musket, more
than two hundred years old, and a mask
taken from the face of Oliver Cromwell
after death. The revolver (of tho anti
putty Of which there can be no doubt)
is almost precisely similar 10 Colts, hay-
ing single barrel, to which is attached
areyolylng cylinder, containing six cham
bers. There is flint lock and pan to
each chamber, aud the firing of one dis
charge brings the succeeding chamber to
the barrel. | had been aware Of the ex-
lstencc of this curious weapon, but was
not prepared to find the idea Of reyoly-
er SO perfectly developed" page So
and sep The original one, similar to
Colts in style, is in existence at the pre-
sent time, and was on exhibition at the
Mechanical and Agricultural Fair at New
bern, n c., in 1869. The inventor was
poor man Ga blacksmith } and scarcely
could get the necessary funds to pay bis
P"'N'"E NHp'hht5 anu JDT MS pdltHbs
Ills friends CO laughed at his folly--thc
absurdity Of spending what little money
he bad IN such reckless manner. IIe
finally started but between Richmond
and Washington city he lost his fortune.
1t is useless for me b say more; tho
balance Of the story may be imagined.
The poor man returned home to be
laughed at and scorned and reproached
for his sballowness of mind. Alas poor
Gill, the blacksmith, died, and was bu-
ried
"Unwept unbouored and unsung."
ANY information concerning this revolver
can be obtained by addressing the May
or, Frederick Lane, or the Matthews
family at Newbern, N. c., the latter Of
whom own this " implementof warfare"
The one intended and used az a model
has fourteen chambers. instead Of FIVE or
six. The barrel is brass. While was
editing the Newbern Gozette, / kept
putting Off my description aud illustra-
ton Of this instrument until the paper
was discontinued. Revolving firearms
have All origin, and the nation should
know who ia the original inventor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
TO TRAVELLERS.

B-zrS5TSA THE subscriber is running a
ss=s4zzzzs1zzEs:E&. Daily Line Of Stages between
Rockville and Washing Martins
Hotel, corner Sth and D streets, aud the Kim
nell House, G street. between y and 9th,
Washington city, every morning, Sundays ex-
copied, at O'Clock, and arrive in Rockville
at II; leaving Rockville at l O'Clock, P. NJ,
and arrive in Washington at 8. Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays runs through to Ere
derck-returning Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
lie has Four-llorse Thorough-brace Coach
running between Rockville ana Washington,
and in the hands Of careful and accommo-
dating driver
Persons travelling on this line may depend
on pleasant ride, and nothing shall be want
ing on the part Of the proprietor TO render his
passengers every convenience and comfort in
his power. The public's obt servt,
inn l8-tf BENZ. COOLEY,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15

Hc iiNu' llcnly a. w lSe, VINO, ac-
cording to the Northern Republicans,
and few old grannies hereabouts, is re-
cruiting an army to seize the federal
capitol, has written the following letter
to gentleman in Philadelphia:
RoLLEsToN, near Norfolk, Va, !
February 4th, 1861
My Dear Sir For many months
have been cor fined to the bedside of
sickness and suffering, nursing with one
hand and attending to numerous pressing
domestic duties with the other; not visit
ing Norfolk once in three months; see
ing but few friends at my house, and
these from my own immediate neighbor.
hood receiving my mail even not daily,
or regularly, and not caring to be OPP
pressed with its disgusting and distress
ing details Of ruin, and of the destruction
of my beloved country; in word, have
been perfectly retired and inactive re-
garding every public concern. Named
here as a candidate for orr State Con-
vention, have not moved an inch from
my door to meet an assenlblage or to see
voter. And yet public and private ac-
counts have me recruiting raid armies to
take Washington, and | am actually as
sured that General Scott has alleged as
reason for raising a standing army around
the capitol, that am writing and speak
ing and acting a rebellion The black
republicans and the Lieutenant General
are disturbed in their apprehension of a
Jug-a-boo in the form Of Gov. Wise.
This would be ridiculous, simply, if the
motive of the SANDER was not the basest
and most dangerous if the safety of the
country was not at hazard, and a private
reputation was not falsely assailed.
In my Norfolk speech, in my letter to
Virginia, everywhere, and at all times,
| have discaimed all raids, and pledged
myself TO await the sovereign orders,
first Of my own State, and failing in bay-
ing them. Of some other State. Still my
public speeches and letters are made the
pretext for raising menacing forces This
is base in motive, for General Scott can
hardly be afrighted at a single poor civil
Ian, who never set squadron in the
field, and is now at home, alone, and 10
utter distress from sickness 10 his family
and from the dangers which he fears
General Scott is rushing the nation into.
Fear is not the motive Of this SANDER it
is worse-it is treason. A pretext-some
prctext is needed to concentrate the army
to establish military despotism. Scott
is but a martinez and commissary, but his
vanity, in his old age, stands up like the
hip bones and withers Of an old horse,
from which the muscles have fallen away ;
and the 70 Lieutenant General aspires to
rival the LIST Lieutenant General in being
caaon;zcd as tho SECOND saviour Of his
country. lie bad better take care, or |
riH take the field and take the feathers
of his peacock pride. Now, you are
perfectly welcome to put this in print, to
dispel the approximations Of all the gran
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
Accommodation Stage Lime
BETWEEN
Washington and Rockville.

p-S4S;1S8 THE undersigned would re-
.s-=s=s7sz-g. spectfully inform the travelling
public, that they have put upon the road be-
tween Washington and Rockville II fine two
horse Concord Six-seat Coach, which will run
daily Sundays excepted, leaving the Mont
gomery House, in Rockville, every morning at
O'clock, and arrive in Washington at /
O'Clock and, returning, will leave the Plan
ters' hotel, Formerly the Steamboat hotel, J
corner 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington, at o'clock, ?. ~, and arrive
in Rockville at 5, p. NJ.
FREIGHT conveyed on reasonable terms.
Mr. DORSEY, an experienced driver, will
drive on the line, and will use every exertion
in his power to promote the comfort and con
venicnce Of passengers.
There will be considerable reduction in the
fare. T. ROUSE & co
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
RYLAND, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY IS 1861
GIJc National Crisis.
FPOm Charleston.

A correspondent of the New York
Times at Charleston, in letter dated
Friday last, writes.
One of the Palmettoans gave me
graphic account yesterday of the sand
forts on Morris Island, and the heavy
batteries that frown from Moultric, Nor
ris and James Island He says that the
James Island battery points directly at
the gate of Sumter, and the Cummins
Point one has Columbiads mounted. -
This is distant only three-quarters of a
mile from Sumter. This military gen
tleman acknowledges that this city can
be shelled with perfect ease Gov. Pick
ems is denounced by many as being a
perfect old fogy. | never heard any one
speak unkindly of his wife, however -
She is perfect bundle of fascinations,
and the younger officers go crazy over
her. L saw her at Fort Moutrie the
other afternoon cutting an immense dash.
The troops were reviewed for her cspe-
cial benefit.
Of the l 800 men on Sullivan's Island,
hardly,a company has dress alike
Many stalwart fellows have hurried from
their homes, bearing only their trusty
rife, while some have cxtemporzed a
costume a Ia Garibaldi This red blouse
is very picturesque, and the bearers of
1t are men OF great muscle, and power
full fellows in every sense.
Gov. Akin has recently purchased a
number of Armstrong guns in England,
paying $40, 600 apiece He will shortly
present them to the State Every day
hear, from undoubted sources, Of large
amounts being sent to the Governor,
ranging from $500 to $4,000. The
South Carolinians fight for an idea; and
where they think their honor is concern
ed, they dismiss all distractions and fight
to the death. | am perfectly convinced
from what | have seen here and in other
portions of the South within three
months, that the holding of any more
Union meetings at the North is a per-
feet farce. Six States out Of the Union,
with two more going shortly, and TIE
border States against any literal rem
dering Of the constitution Union no,o is
a moral as reH as geographical impossi-
6itity. Get up reconstruction meetings
for the border States-save them if you
can but the Gulf States, with South Car
DINA, neuer loiH return. It is aolc too late.
| am thoroughly Northern man, but
lspeak from careful observation, and any
one from the northeast or northwest who
will come to the extreme South and leave
all preconceived ideas behind, will find
that every word ! utter above is true
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
DR.. w. II. TAYLOR.

OFFERS his Professional services to the
" citizens Of Montgomery county.
OFFICE and Residence, at G TAYLoRs, on
the Union Turnpike, near the Cottage Post
Office. Tdec 2S-3t&
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
Rockville Academy.

ENHlS Institution will be open for the adj
L mission of pupils on Monday, November
18th, 1860. Circulars viii be sent to those
who desire it, on application to
c. d. LUCKETT, Principal or
j. G. CANNON, Assistant.
nov le-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
NOTICE.

Go - PERSONS wishing to visit
- lssS : z,rpSss Washington and return the
sss ~ same day, viii find a VERY
ssai-s5.ik sslssssls b CHEAP CONVEYANCE by
calling on the subscriber, or leaving their
names at the Washington Hotel, or at the
Rockville Post Office.
jan 25--tf BENJAMIN COOLEY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
AUCTIONEERINc.

VNTM. W. ALLEN, Auctioneer, will attend
w to sales in any portion Of the county
and respectfully solicis share Of the public
patronage. His charges arc moderate. All
orders left at the ~ Sentinel" Office, or directed
to ne at Rockville, viii be promptly attended
10. dec left
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
NEGROES WANTED.

q THE subscriber wishes to pur-
~ chase any number Of likely YOUNG
UtsN NEGROES, OF both sexes, for the South
-ISaag esn market, Tor which lie will pay the
highest prices.
Having purchased the cstablishmentinA Alex
andria. Va, recently owned by Mr.. George
Kephart hchprcparld to receive negroes IN
caIeut lac usual price OF beard.
Owners ofslaycs win End It to thoir interest
to consult him before diaposing oftheirnegrocs
gg~ WIN y. HICKMAN, Of Medley's
District ia This county, smy authorized Agent
for the purchase Of slaves.
CHAS. NJ. PRICE.
Rockville, Nd, Feb 10, 1859.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
Ii TIE ILn &FAIl. lGlITI

FENllE subscriber would respectfully inform
K his Ola customers and the public general
". hat be has again opened Store, at bis old
stand, near ihe UHion Turupike Toilette
where he will keep constantly on hand Il well
selected STOCK OF GOODS, which he will
sell as low SIS they can be purchased in the
District Of Columbia. liewould name in part
BOOTS, SHOES and other Dry Goods
FANCY ARTICLES Of all kinds
TlNWARE, ut Manuftcturers prices
GROCERIES Of all kinds
In fact. every thing usually kept in well
regulated country store.
In the adjoining room to his Store, he has
opened n BAR, which viii, at all times, be
furnished with the best Of Liquors, Wines, Sc
gars Re.
On the Table Of his Reading Room viii nj
ways lie found the latest and most popular pa
pers Of the day.
He woHld take this opportunity Of returning
to his old customers and tile public his CRATE
ful Acknowledge for past favors, and hum
bly, solicit - continuance.
oct l2-6t LEWIS GRAVES.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15

Es- Fair and honest dealings seldom
foil 10 bring their due reward.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
The Seizure of the Capitol Letter
from EX-GOY. Wise.

The Hon. Henry A. Wise, who, ac-
cording to the Northern Republicans,
and few old graDnies hereabouts, is re-
cruiting an army to seize the federal
capitol, has written the following letter
to a gentleman in Philadelphia:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Law Partnership.
Esr g. a. HARDING,

Practicing PHYSICAL,
next DOOR TO THE SENTINEL " OFFICE,
ROCKVILLE, Md.
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