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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24
Reliable Testimony.

Reliable Testimony.
We call the attention Of the reader to the folloring
letter from President Smith, formerly Of Wesleyan
U:airersity, and sosc Of annapolis, Nd.
MIDDLErowN, Conn.,, Feb. 2s, 1882
SETH w. FowLE Coo Gentlemen: -I firss
made use Of tho 0rygenased Bxers some seven or
eight years since. Having suffered for twenty years
from u form of dyspepsia, which attended with
nervous headache, an average Of not less than
day in week, was induced by the unpretending
ommendsson of d.. Green, to try one bottle, and il
no benefit was received to discontinue tho use."
The Of one bottle warranted further trial. the
extent of three four, with careful observance
Of the accompanying directions. The result was, an
almost entire relief from the usual dyspeptic symptoms
and their depressing painful consequences. believe
those Bers produced entire change in the habits Of
my SYSTEM and upon tho active energies Of the digestive
organs. now deem myself a. exempt from Dyspepsia
most persons. These Bers have also been of ser
vice to other members of my family.
Very respectfully yours,
AUGUSTUS W. SMITH.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24
THE ORIGINATED BITTERS.
THE OXYGENATED BITTERS.
PREPARED BY g. w. FowLE CO.,
10 fremont Street, Boston.

Sold By Druggists, Dealers, and Merchants IN erery
toWn and city throughout the country.
FOR SALE ny ~"
WILLIAM BOSWELL, Port Tobacco.
J. THOMAS COTTON. Aliens Fresh.
GEO. w. THOMAS, Woodville. ,
D. S.. MORG IN, Chaptico,
GEO. A. SlMMS & CO., I.eonardtown,
CHARLES MEDLEY, st. Clements, and BY
Dealers everywhere.
oct 4-1Y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24
FOR HIRE

VINHE present year, CARPENTER-good
Il workman. For terms, apply to
N. b. HARMON.
Jan. "a, l86l-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24
NOTICE.

r FOREWARN all persons from passing or re
i passing through my farm, with dog or gum OF
otherwise. Aganst'any person SO offending the
law will be rigidly enforced.
Jan. "a, IS6l-2t A. l.. WEIGH.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24

LNINE BRIDLES-A lot of English Br;al.s Inc,
II opened and for sale by
nov 90 WAt ROSWELL
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24

ITO THE GENTLEMEN-We have Just re.
l. ceived fine assortment Of Black and Colored
French Cloth, Milton and Tricit Cloth. Brown and
Co'ored Beavers, Virginia Cloth and Cassmeres
super Fancy and Black, French, English and Do
mestic Cassime.es. Cashmere, Velvet and Silk
Vestings, Jouven's Kid Gloves, super English
Half Hose, Woollen Hall. Hose.
A fine assortment of seasonable Gloves, SIX
Cashmere and Merino Undershirts and Drawers
q. X. WILMER g. BROS.
no Alexacuria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24

NARPETINGS and OIL CLUTHS-Thre,
~ ply and super Ingram Carpetiugs; also Floor
and Table Oil Cloths.
JAMS For sale by ]. r. PADGET
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24

EMBROIDERED COfaSETS Just received
IL At s. s. w. MEYENBERG'S,
sep 81 Alexandra, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24

GALT-A large lot Fine and Ground Alum,
~ Salt, for sale BY WIN. BOSWELL.
nov 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

the afternoon session Of the Maryland Legislature
on Saturday, 4 message from the Governor, ac-
companied by letters from Augustus Shriver
President Of the Western Maryland Railroad
complaining that lawless body from Baltimore
had compelled an engineer to conduct them on
bis train to Westminster; from John Darby and
Others, Of Montgomery county, asking that their
produce might he protected on the course of Its
transportation TO the District Of Columbia from
seizure by the Virginia troops; and from A. A.
Biggs, OF Sharpshurg, informing the Executive
that troops from Virginia had entrenched them
selves on the Maryland shore, and Were throwing
up foriifcatioGs on "Pinnacle Lot" and that the
troops had set fire to the mountains on the nj ht
Of Thursday, and destroyed large quantities of val
liable timber belonging to the writer
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FROM EURoPE.-The steamship Great Eastern
arrived at New York on Saturday from Europe
with advices to the ID Of May She made The
passage in nine days and thirteen hours
The Southern states commissioners had he'd
England.
MIR. Gregory's motion in the House of Commons
relative to the recognition Of the Southern Con-
iederacy bad been postponed fer two weeks
In the House OF Lords, Lord w dollhouse stated
IN reply to question, that the Government recog-
nized no right or obligation to interfere in the
conflict unhappilY commenced in America, either
di automatically or otherwise
The English papers continue to discuss Ameri-
can affairs, the entire London press, with the ex-
cePuon of the London Times, sympathizing
warmly with the loyal States, and anticipating an
early triumph for the Government. The Times
fears serious conflicts If the North is determined
to force obedience.
The state of affairs at Warsaw continue un-
changed.
The Emperor Of Morocco bas recognized the
Kingdom of Italy
American vessels homeward bound are being
insured at guineas, covering the war risk
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ACTIVITY AT HARPER's FERRY.-The greatest
activity prevails In and around the latter point
The commanding eminences around II We're be.
lng fortified with cannon c., and the approac hes
mountain was fired. A double force Of workmen
are employed at the several workshops, busiy in
the manufacture of arms, cartridges, &c About
nifty rifles are daily turned out. The troors are
encamped in all directions about the Ferry A
large f. rec Of Kentuckians and Virginians have
been stationed on the Maryland shore, and have
formed camp in the vicinity Of the Old School
House in which John Brown stored his arms the
night prior to his raid company of forty men
the advance guard Of a large force, has arrived
the Ferry from Tennessee. 1t was rumored anonq
the troops there that regiment of 600 men from
louisiana would arrive in day or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

kENTUcKY.-ln the Kentucky Legislature, on
Friday, MIR Machen, from the House Committee
on military affairs reported n bill appropriatinp
something near six millions Of dollars for militia ry
purposes, and the organization of a standing army
OF 10000 men, with proper portions Of aftiller Y
and cavalry, and a reserve force Of $4,000. Mr..
Underwood offered a resolution that the bill be
recommitted with Instructions 10 limit the annro7
prlanon to the purchase Of 40 coo Belgian rife
muskets, and the equipment OF 900 cavalry and
three batteries Of artillery, the committee beiDC
aisa Instructed to appropriate 100000 for drilling
ammunition, and also to provide for the organiza.
uon OF home guard. In each county arminp
the musket7 TO be purchased shall be distributed
the Union men will support Mr. Underwood,s d
proposition, while the secessionists will adbere n
that Of MIR. hlachen -
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MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.-In the House. on
saturday, Mr.. Fiery offered resolution that the
delegates lately elected from Baltimore city, and
now members of that body, We're elected In plain
Violation Of the 10th section of the constitution
ana the 49th section Of the code of public laws
and are therefore rotlegallv entitled TO seats upon
the Moor After protracted discussion, the reso-
luton was referred to special committee.
Dill legallzing the Qualification, commission
ana acts OF Major General Tilghman was passed
Alter recess. the special committee on Mr.
Flery's resolution relative to the Baltimore dele
CATION reported resolution declaring them duly
ana legally elected members Of the Legislature;
which was adopted.
Ssndts.-The bill to authorize the county COM
mlssioners to levy tax to arm and defend their
respective counties, was postponed till the 5th of
June.
The report Of the joint committee recommend
Ing an adjournment on M Monday, and the Legisla-
tufe 10 meet at Frederick, on the arst Tuesday in
June,wa after prolonged debate, adopted
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CALlFoRNIA.-Advices from San Francisco 70
the LIST Of May have been received by pony express
fhe steamer Golden Age had sailed with Sis COO
In treasure, one-fOurth Of which goes to England
There was great excitement in consequence of the
war news. Advices of the secession Of Virginia
had been received, and Of the Baltimore riot
also, report that Jef. Davis was marching on
warrington. The fear Of privateers Of the South.
efn states had diminished the shipment Of trea-
sure. The Union spirit was aroused in all sec.
tons OF the State, and sympathizers with secss.
sion Were very qniet. secession flag erected
over The United States ma7sbal's office had been
hauled down. The House OF delegates had passed
Dill for election Of members of Congress on the
20;h The Senate would probably concur. The
Douglas men go for the Union, thus rendering
aHslon WIN me klnrdge party impracticable
The troubles in Santa Clara county continue
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The COLLISION AT ST. Louis The telegraph
brings further news Of the collision at St Louis on
the 10th inst IL tapPears that some five thousand
u. =. troops, portion of whom were reg gulars had
been collected at the Arsenal near the city, and
Gen. Frcst called out two divisions of the State
militia and formed camp also against the city.
Gen. Frost being prominent secessionist, suspi-
cions were entertained with regard 70 his move
ments, and fearing that he was preparing to bring
on a collision between his troops and the United
States forces: On Friday, Capt Lyon, command
Frost's brigade with five thousand men, and de-
clariug that be was there with his force in arms
against the United States, and commanding him
TO surrender Gen. Frost surrendered disclaim-
Ing In his answer to Capt. Lyon that be was In
arms against the Government. A release on pa
role was rendered to the officers and troops pro-
vided they would take oath not to take up
arms against the United States Government; but
this they declined, on the ground that itimplied
that they had taken up arms against the Govern
ment, which they disclaimed.
Just before leaving the camp, ard while the
captured State troops were drawn up between two
lines or the volunteers, stones were thrown and
pistols fired at the volunteers by excited parties In
the surrounding crewd, which was composed Of
a large number ofc!tzens includ ng some women
One shot hit Captain Blantowski As he fell, he
gave the order to fire, which was obeyed by
killed
The United States troops are now in posses,ion
Of Camp Jackson, with all the equipsge tents,
provisions, etc, The Pacific and North Missouri
railroad depo's are occupied by the volunteers
Much excitement exists In the city, but owing to
the efficiency Of the military and police corps,
order prevails.
A later dispatch says :-General Frcst,s brigade
have been released on their parole Of homer, the
men taking the oath not to serve against the Gen.
eral Government. Troops have b, en- stationed at
the Psci hc railroad depot to prevent the tanspor-
tation Of troops to and from the CITY Governor
jackson caused one span Of the Usage bridge to
he destroyed. A large body Of Federal troops
passed over the Alton and Chicago railroad to
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Pensacola AffniHa

The Pensacola correspondent of the Mobile Ad.
vertiser writes May 5th:
Another company of horse the uMontpomerv
Mounted Rifles - arrived this morning Tbey
are commanded by Capt Jas. Clauton-bis Lieu
tenants are VIM, Allen, T. J. Goodwin and Clay
Williams; the company numbers ll3. This makes
three companies Of cavalry now here and at War
rington. learn there are 500 horse to be concen-
trated at this point and immediate neig hborhood
There is yet no actual blockade, though every
vessel that enters port Is boarded from the squad
ron.
A 'bie gun" Of the army or navy must have
been buried on the Island. near Pickens, this
morning, judging ffom the men under arms and
the attendance of loose officers and soldiers Three
volleys Of musketry were fred over the grave,
the last token Of respect from the living to the
dead soldier
The railroad connection between this place and
Montgomery is now complete. Glorious! The
big guns came through the first train and the
soldiers are now hauling to the wharf the mor;ars
81 long wanted by Gen. Bragg. They are rousers,
and when they speak with the long guns the
earth will tremble at their voice.
We have heen looking for two Mobile steamers
the Keys and the Lewis-all day, but up to six
O'Clock neither has arrived. They could have
entered no doubt, without encountefing any more
difficulty than other vessels that daily arrive
don't know how II will be tomorrow as the time
"Old Abe" gave Bragg to disperse his troops
expires tonight
One of the big guns, of which so much is ex-
pected, arrived this morning. Ii is nine inch
Dahlgren. The soldiers have deposited on the
wharf nine of the largest nnortars, and prepara-
tons are making to take them aboard floats for
transportation to the Navy Yard. The boys are
working and hurrahing; their officers taking
hand in everything. Presume the long guns will
go down as fast as they 1rrive.
The steamer Time arrived Yesterday from A pa
lachicola, having been chartered by the govern
ment. She came through the East Pass (Santa
Rosa Sound) avoiding the feet entirely She is
commanded by Capt Hez. Wingate. Her mill
fary chief Is Lieut. Butt, OF the soldier editors
OF The Eufault press The Time is In the Quarter
masters service, and will be very useful If she
can live in the waters of the bay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

IL Three car loads of lead for bullets left
Chicago for Washington on Friday The lead
IS drawn out into wire Of the thickness of about
pan an inch, and coiled. AT the Washington
navy Yard II will be passed through a machine
which turns out balls by the bushel
H. Before the Syracuse Regiment departed
for Elmira, and while in line, committee of
young ladies passed along the ranks and affixed
ui-colored rosette to the breast Of each man.
III The Brahmins in India have been obliged
TO suspend the laws Of cast until the present fam
Inc " over. This is remarkable circnmstance.
IL The Alexandria Sentinel says about /, 100
troops arrived in Lynchburg, Va, on Friday last
from Mississippi. '''
III The New Orleans Delta's Pensacola cor
respondent announces the arrival Of ten I0.incb
mortars at Pensacola. 17agE-s
u AZ last accounts, butter was forty cents a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

THE UNION SENTIMkNI INCREASING IN wxsr-
ERs VraeINA-The Wheeling Intelligencer of
Friday Last publishes the proceedings of enthusi.
astic Union meetings held At New MsrtipsyiIle
and In Marshall county, at which resolutions were
unanimously adopted denouncing the act of Sc
cession, and declaring that we will 10 = man
stand by the Union, the Constitution and the en-
forcsment OF the laws regardless of the actions of
Gov Letcher, JEFF. Davis and clique; that we in
sruct our delegates TO the convention to be held
on the 18th inst, at W heel!ng to stand to the
Union and the time-honored fag the stars and
stripes, snd, II necessary to the division OF the
state" Delegates were appointed to the conven-
ton, to be held in Wheeling to-day
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SToPPAeE OF THE TRAINS AT PoIrr or Rocks
The announcement Of the stoppage of th- West
ern trains at the Point of Rocks by the Virginia
troops caused much excitement at FREDERICK saws
the correspondent of the Baltimore American A
gentleman direct from Harpers Ferry states thai
at the former place the troops strongly posted
with cannon commanding the bridges and all
approaches TO them, and that the move was made
In anticipation Of an attempt by the Federal
authorities to surprise the force at Harper's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

IL Colonel Bartlet,s Naval Brigade at S,,.an
Island new numbers nearly thirteen hundred men
An effort is ma king by shi p-owners and merchants
to provide the brigade with full battery of James,
rifed cannon.
IL General Pillow, says the Louisville (Ky)
Journal, threatens to humble the tag of the I'M
ted States He can never succeed except by car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

MAILS FOR THE U. >. FLEET AND ARMY AT
FoRr PICKENs.-We are requested TO state that
arrangements have been made by the Postmaster
General for the regular transmits ssion of mails to
Fort Plckens by means OF the United States mail
steamers plying between New York and Havana
(Cuba,) and by Government vessels between
Havana and Fort PickeGs All letters and other
mail matter fo- the feet and army at Fort Pickens
Florida, should be forwarded to the New York
pest once for dispatch, thence in the mails here
after To DC made up by that office for transmission
by each OF the IT, ;. mail steamers departing for
Havana. Postmasters and correspondents are re-
guessed 10 take notice Of this arrangement and
forward letters accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

IL The ever gentle Augustus, iourneying
through the Repnbiic Of Vermont by stage .ome
years since, found himself face to face with an In.
descIioably charming lady arrayed In deep black
You have lost a relation, I fear!'' said the
sympathetic Augustus, ~
speaking cheerfully even as she wept-u he w,,
my husband That's all ;,
Augustus mingled his tears with her'n, and
everything came out all rioht - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

NOVEL WAR IMPLEMENTS. " Y ia
furnishing some novel and bloody implements In
the present war. Hon. ]. Blood of Balston, bs,
received an order from Boston for large number
OF hunting axes, to be furnished to a Massachu.
se'ts company OF flying artillery. They are to
weigh about two pounds, TO be well made. ground
sharp. well polished, and stamped Yankee
Doodle" and are to be able to cut a foe from the
Top OF his head down the whole length of his
backbone, at single blow. Col Blood received
large order from New Orleans some time ago.
Tor the same kind Of instrument, but refused to
furnish single blade "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

NEW JRRsEY.-Both houses Of the New Jersev
Leg gislature adjourned sine die on Friday. The
laws Tor raising loan Of 81 COO OCO, and State
dA OF SIVO,VOOi TO raise four new regiments; to
purchase arms artillery and munitions of war.
10 pay the families Of volunteers So, and to vol
unteers without families 81 month extra: To
authorize the cities Of Trenton, Newark, New
brunswick, Camden, BOrdentOwn, and Jersey
City, TO borrow money to aid the voInntse,s
were passed together with other bills to provide
for the State and the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

WOULDN'T MUsTER.-Out at Morgantown the
other day, on the occasion Of regimental muster
ihe regiment refused to obey their Colonel who
Is secesslonist. Not only SO, but they actually
run him OF the field, and compelled him to de.
CanP Ior more congenial parts. The Union en-
thusiasm was intense, and It wasn't saf. IN taik
secession or anything approaching to it When
John Letcher or JEFF Davis undertakes to muster
those men into service, they win have a good
time Of it, WhssIing InteHigeneer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

mlCHIGAN.-fhe military and volunteer relief
bills have passed both branches of the Iei,latnTe
OF Michigan by unanimous vote. The former
PROVIDES Tor ten regiments, TO be enrolled as d.
rected by the Governor, and transferable at the
ftesldents order into the federal service. The
latter provides for raising funds bv a commit,oo
Tor the relief Of the families Of volunteers. The
war loan bill, providing for 81 900 600 by the
Issue OF bonds running 25 wears, drawing per
cent INTEREST was also pasaed unanimonslY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

MORE TROOPS OFFERED.-To-day. the Cow
eminent were rendered the services Of a second
regiment OF New York (hremen) Zouaves, now
enrolled and fully equipped. ALSO another reg
1ment from the city of Boston ready TO march on
an hours notice Oficers Of both these regiments
sre here urging their acceptance. The chief en-
gineer Of the New York fire department is also
here with tender Of $50 to 3oO OF his CORPS with
steam nre engines for service In Washington A
similar tender was to-day received from the Phil
adelphia FIRE department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-13

The KENTUCKY ELECTION The election for
delegates to the Border State Convention is the
greatest victory for the Union yet obtained in any
Of the Border States The Sec,sssionists Win.
drew their candidates, but the Unicn Candidates
seem to have received an average OF about four
hfths OF the whole vote Of the State. Mason coun-
" gave Crlttenden and Guthrie 2 900 votes, whilst
the whole vote at the Presidential election was
2,3V Louisville gave 8 ,122 votes, whist 8 COO
was the total vote cast for the Presidential ,andi
dates Covington gave within FIVE of the whole
number
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The SEIZURE CT A STOCK TRAIN AT HARPER's
EERRI-Ihe dis1nion leaders at Harpers Ferry
alle2e that their recent seizure Of stock train
transporting cattle and horses from the w est
made on the Virginia side of the Potomac, at
Harpers Ferry, was in retaliation for GEN But
rs previous tsizare Of certain articles, Contra
band Of war,) destined for their camp We have
every reason to believe that the total disunion
force In and around Harpers Ferry 10 not more
than two thousand men, to-day; comparatively
not bali them being Virginians.
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spitit Of the Morning Press

The Trtelhgsnssr quotes the language of Hon.
John Bell, of Tennessee, denouncing the doctrine
that the action OF State releases it's citizens from
their obligations TO the Federal Government, as
s'delusive and misc hievous;' and holds that Ten
nessee Is now In a state of rebellion.
The RsprbliroH argues that If Kentucky still
refuses to the Federal Government her quota Of
troops. and makes her territory recruiting
ground, under the plea Of armed neutrality,
she will have joined the enemy, to all intents and
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IL The Petersburg Express Of Friday SAYS ::
TWO hundred more troops from Louisiana will
Ieacn petersburg this morning, ON the Southside e
Railroad. They will meet here $50 Of their
brothers In arms. also from Louisiar a, and the
entire O5O proceed TO pcintw their services
prudential reasons, We will not mention here
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EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS The President
has made the following appointments Joseph
ofice at Vancouver, Washington Territory. E.
r. Hill, postmaster at Haverhiu, Mass. Noell
Sherman, postmaster at waltham, Mass Sflas r.
smith. postmaster at Syracuse, N. Y. w. n. d.
Costa, postmaster at Charlestown, Massachusetts