Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-12


not understanding each other, entertain feelings
of mutual dislike, shows us as reasonable con-
clusion that when little too much Of the
"lively" has been INDUCED in disorder and some
times unpleasant collisions might result, and no
telling where all this might end.
One of the evil consequences of this state of
things u.s. that often the entire population on the
one side and the whole military on the other is
held responsible for individual misconduct.
Two, four, or a dozen soldiers, having mis-
conceived prejudice against onr people, find their
way to our village and by some means, we wot
not of, either on their road or in town, become
possessed of sufficient whiskey to intoxicate
themselves, and drowning all their better quail
ties provoke an uncalled for misunderstanding
with citizens, in some cases making unprovoked
assaults upon peaceable and unoffending per-
sons, frightening families from their homes and
other like reprehensible conduct, as our own
little town can bear witness-all from the effects
of ardent spirits sold them or furnished directly
or indirectly by citizens Of the county, in def
ance of express injunction to the contrary.
This state of things can only have a tendency
to injure both parties. There are many of all
the regiments stationed in the county who can
proper understanding and friendly intercourse
with the people of Charles county, and we
know that proper friendship is, to say the
least, pleasant to the people of Charles. Then
why not encourage this sentiment and this in
tercourse? 1t can certainly do no harm, and
might on many occasions do much good.
THERE'S one way in which this may be brought
about, and we not only suggest the idea but ear
nestly recommend the adoption, and that de-
ponds upon the acquiescence of our liquor deal
ers throughout the neighborhoods in question.
If they will put their shoulders to theEwheel the
car Of quietude and peace will move smoothly
on. It is for them to say, cease and the evil is
over. Gentlemen, will you not doit -
In connection with this matter, we will call
attention, without comment, to another matter
of vital Importance, and for the benefit Of those
concerned we simply publish the law of the
land as found in the Maryland Code.
Art. 66. Sec 19.-No person shall sell to any
slave any goods or chattles whatever, without the
permission IN tcritng of the master, employer, or
overseer of such slave.
Sec. 20.-Any person who shall violate the afore-
going section, shall on conviction thereof before
justice of the peace of the city county where the
offence is committed, be fined five dollars, one half
to the city county and the other half to the in
former.
Sec. 75.--No retailer, ordinary keeper, or other
person, shall sell any ardent spirits, gunpowdcr,
OH f OF load m fr0a mi
negro shall produce certificate in the nature of a
license permit from justice of the peace of the
county in which such free negro may reside, di-
rected to the person selling the same; and any
person offending shall for each offence, be SUBJ
ject to the penalty of five dollars.
ARREsTED.-Mr. Brown, Principal of Char
lotte Hall School, was taken through our village
yesterday, under arrest by the military, to Gen.
Hooker's headquarters. What the charges a.
gainst him are we have not learned
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FIRE.-On Thursday night last the penthouse
and provender of Benjamin Welch, of Nanjemoy
+. district, was burned Mr.. WIS loss was con-
Siderable his crop of tobacco, fodder, much Of
his corn, all his farming utensils, and a beef
housed in the pens, were destroyed. Whether
the work of an intentional incendiary or of &C
cident, is not known If the latter, it is but
another proof of the necessity for great care in
handling fire near combustible materials.
VOLUNTEERS WAETED.-We learn from the
St. Mary's Beacon, that Capt. Randolph Jones
has been authorized by the Executive of this
State to recruit a company of Cavalry, to con-
sist of eighty men, from the counties of St
Mary's. Charles. Calvert and Prince Georges
as a portion of the Maryland contingent for the
United States service. The pay rations, boun-
ties, &c., of the privates will be the same as
those of other Maryland companies now mus
tered into that service.
pY-The correspondent, Lookout of the
Baltimore Clipper, writing from Washington
says:--"The officers and men Of regiment aftel
regiment, from Pennsylvania and New York
express themselves as outraged to the last de-
gree, at the development of the design, by reck
less fanatics, to trade in their blood. They lief
their homes and families, they say not to pro
mote the policy of Garrison, the Beechers
Wendell Phillips, and the like, but to maintain
the Constitution and restore the Union, ant
when the latter objects become lost sight of b.
the Government and some other proJect-as q
abolition crusade-is substituted for it, theyNl
lay down their arms. They, doubles loo
with confidence to the President to keep tn
ship of state in the right track, and sail leadin
sor the only harbor Of hope and safety."
THE PR1vArEER SUMrEHssNew York, De
a.-The schooner EmelinA, from Port Roya
Martinique, reports leaving there the private'
Sumter. She ,wphId Commence coaling on ii
10Th of November. She had taken two prize
the brig Dank Towbridge, Of New Haven, an
the brig ,Isscph Park. Both vessels were burn
and tAes9ews landed at Port Royal