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St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-01-03
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St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-01-03

PROPOSED CONVENTION or TUE BoRpzZ
STATES Es-Thc Louisville Journal, after q
candid aud impartial review of the present
political crisis, suggests that Convention
Of the Central States Of the Union, on the
basis of the Constitution as interpreted by
the Supreme Court in iis formal decisions.
be held in Louisville on The 22d of Febru-
rary next. Virginia. Missouri. Kentucky,
Tennessee Mary land, Delaware. New Jer-
sey, PennsJ lvsnia, Ohio. Indiana and r.
linois are the Central States referred to.
These eleven States. says the .our~ol.
'liuked together more or less closely in de.-
tiny as in position. constitute the real
keystone of the Arch Of the Enion. and
il is equally their duty and their interet
to lead off in some intelligent effort to
bring order cut Of the present chaos Of our
political affairs.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-01-03

Ii being evident to the understanding
Of all that the North intends TO make no
concessions that the abolition leaders in
tend rather to endeavor to force the South
inte submissioa-the South is beeo,.inp
mare and more united. and mere thorough
y determined 20 ressist % the extremity of
fife aisd property all attempts al coercion.
1t is not to be supposed that south
Carolina, having declared herself out Of
the Union, will consent to have any tools
of Lincoln sent into her borders. for the
collection of revenue OF for any other pur-
pose. The Richmond Enquirer. speak
ing on this subject. says:
That South Carolina wiU either pro-
hitlt altogether the collection Of such
duties or will collect them for her own
use, no reasonable man can doubt
Then. an Mr.. Lincoln's Springfield or
gan threatens, then comes the tug of
war"
And when it comes, every Southern
State will be ready to meet it. Some,
doubtless. will already have seeded -
The others will have Conventions in
session. From MARYLAND TO Texas, force
will be promptly met with force, and eape-
cially will the tug Of war" be felt in tho
border States. And when war shsll
thus be forced upon us. if not hefarc.
Mr, Lincoln will be forced to relinquish
Washington. The irst effort Of Mary
land and Virginia. as soon as they .hall
appeal to arms. will be for armed oc-
cupation of the Federal Capital Thus
1t is clear that much blooJshcd might
be saved. and the Northern States nero
speedily be brought to terms. should Ma
ryland and Virgiria promptly interrose to
prevent Dir. Linc"iu's Inauguration At
Washington, by taking possession Of the
Capitol without delay. From present in
dications, such a step will be unavoidable.
sooner or later
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-01-03

Gov. HICKS AND MR. LlxcoLS.-The
Annapolis Gazette. in referring to a ru-
NOR that II. Winter Davis is to have n
seat in Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet. and that
Gov. Hicks is TO he made collector of
the port of Baltimore. says:
..How far this may be ,rne in regard
to Mr. Davis We neither know nor carr:
hut 81 far ss it refers to Gov. Hicks we
are fully authorized to give !. nm emrhalic
danial. No man in Maryland is more
bitterly opposed 70 Lincoln than Gov
Hicks. Not only is there no office at
Lincoln's disposal that the Govornor
would accept, bn' the tender cf one would
ae .eseu;ed by Aim u. ..u Insult.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-01-03

Wr>rRH Rr1's., Never GO to bed with
cold ar damp feet. In going into colder
air keep the mouth resolutely closed. that.
hy compelling the air t" pass circuitously
through the nose and head. it may become
warmed before it reaches the lungs, and
TINS prevents those shocks and sudden
chills. which frequently ends in pleurisy
pneumonia. and other serious forms of dis
ease. Never sleep with the head in tho
draft of an open door or window Let
more covering BE- on the lower limbs than
on the body. Have an extra covering
within easy reach. in case of sudden snd
great change of weather during the night.
Never stand still moment out of doors,
especially at street corners. after having
walked even . short distance. Never
ride near the open window Of vehicle for
a single half minute. especially lift has been
preceded BY walk Valuable lives have
thus been lost. or good health permanent
jy destroyed Nccer put on new boot
OF shse in the beginning of long walk.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-01-03
SAINT MARY'S FEMALE
SEMINARY

yNHE next annual session will commenc,
on SATURDAY, the l5th of S-p,em
ber. under the direction of Miss LOFTY
LEIGH. as Principal. assisted bv corp
oi efficient and experienced Teachers.
The course OF instruction is as thorough n
al any other institution IN the country, an,
~ less than half the usual expense Tn,
scholastic year is divided into two terms O
five months each.
Chara'cs. per term, payable
which they claim.
ice TO be served OH The opposite party If the
admission "f the p.rsrnsi representatives or
heirs. r d~vi.ers a. parties: hut such nric.
shal! cnn~i.s only ~ the copy Of the order nis
admitting the said parties. Ir such "r,i.r ti:e
appnste part, shall I've allowed ten ,!ays af-
ter service 10 show cause against the adnis-
sion.
H. The absence OF cnuusel fexc-nt in cases
OF sickIs>s, ,r uf = party appearing with"u,
eounssl, shall not be considered a. a ground
ci Continuance po<' p 'ne!nent; and when
t~o or mnre s"iicitors, or his ability .' attend.
shall be sufficient e. prevent a continuance or
post p",cmcnt on account Of the absence, for
auy cause whatsoever. o. the other solicitors.
II. No psrty nor his solicitor shall be
hound Ia take notice y any rule or or'lor,
ohaIc aHu uNhcScN tSI'u u
vacation, rs-la:ive 10 any suit, uhlr-- COPY q
such rule or order b" s~r"ed OF tie said party
or hi; solicitor within four days after the p,s,
aing o. entering ..s >uch rule ur order, vr u.
sLall be by the Court specially directed.
Is. On any application for continusncr
for want Of testimony or any other Cause,
or nn application to eren or remand coin
mission, or to have Q new commission is
sued ior the purpose of taking further tcsti-
unony. the opposite party may rsquire proof
By affidavit or otherwise. OF the nature oi the
testimony wanted and OF the rcaSons which
may have prevented its being produced il
sirsie.
rs On the suggestion of the death of a
party. which would aha,e the suit, tie same
q t. be entered 'ahatsi." and Iot brought
f,rward or cDntinuei IN the docket, nnder,
"Lsave ~ File Bill uf Revis"r." nnisss the
party Suggesting tie ic..th, ur sJ.ns other
pss,y. take further proceedings. either ny Bill
Of Rssivor, Or unicr tina art of 1920. chap
ter lsl--by the fnurth day ,! term usxt At
Ter that at hich che ssigxe>iu shall be r!.a,ir.
IL. On nn,ii.n to ,i,s."lsc injunc:ions, il
tks complainant shall n"t srsue tie same on
the cav assigned fr hearing. the opposite
papy may argue the sams o.. the isy as.
signed Cor hearing. the Opposite party may
ssgas IL orally or by notes on :hss dar, or
submit it n the Court. who shall tncre-
--~-- - latev,,,,.a t,,a III; MA
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-01-03
A. G.. DAVIS,
Shaving & Gair Cutii,,
SAL LOON.

The following is an exact copy of no!
tice posted up in New Jersey town:
Losr-a calf red. He had a white SPOT
on one of his behind legs. He was a She
calf will give three dollars 10 every
.boiy Ma: vii ing ,... home.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-01-03
UCOES.
BLINDS.

FFA WEN.
A al all kinds OF !SASH FACTORY WORI
a-o furnish every description Of BUILDING
MATERIALS.
EH- We solicit the orders OF Beil,j-rs ~
eiliers
Ssrt ash, ISsn---sm.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-27
The Punishment ogTrensou.

The St. Louis DemocrW expresses Il fear,
with some show of reason, that the lcuion-
cy OF the Government may lead to disaster
ous results. Without Wishing to enter the
list of impatient and fault-fnding Journals
whose principal duty seems to be that OF
hcrating the general government, we CON
fess to share largely in this opinion our
selves Treason is declared To he the high
est crime known to the laws, and it's pun
ishmcnt is death. This is emincntly just
and proper, for the treason of one man may
involve whole community in ruin. Since
this most wicked rebellion has broke ont,
many have been captured in The covert act'
of treason, and in nearly every ease they
have been discharged by simply taking on
oath of allegiance TO the government, An
impression is going abroad that there is
immunity for treason, and that at the worst
offenders will be required to take an oath,
In fact the belief is becoming prevalent that
TO take up arms against the government is
not treason, until after the oath is taken,
and the inquiry is pertinently made, "why,
If such is not the fact, is the oath required
at all?" Is it any more treason TO take up
arms against the Union after the oath than
before? We suppose not. Why then the
formality of requiring it, and thus convoy
ing false impression?
AS yet, in the progress Of this unnatural
rebellion, but little has been done TO those
engaged in it, TO convey to the public mind
any correct impression of the guilt and pun,
ishmont of treason. DiSanected persons
and the uneasy floating population that have
nothing to lose, engage in this rebellion as
holiday pastme, speculation in which
something may be made. and norisll beyond
taking an oath incurred. We have no douh,
that the vigorous enforcement of the laws
against treason upon some notorious offend
er and the eXpiation of his crime upon In,
gollows, would do more TO smother treason
in any State than an army of ten thousan,
men. If the public mind could once be mad
to see and realize that every person guilt
of treason was certain to be arrested an,
tried for il, and, if convicted. hung, il woi
have a most salutary effect. Men woul
pause aud consider long before they woul
expose themselves TO that iguominiou
death. But up to this time treason. as
crime, has hardly been brought up the lev,
Of an ordinary riot or neighborhood qualrc
Our governments seem to be paralizediin II
treatment of treason 10y the number of ira
tors, and hestates to enforce the law ON AZ
count of the number of the guilty; but Ii
laws should be enforced though one or fin
thousand suffer the penalty. The hangiu
of hundred convicted traitors would 4
more in suppressing treason than KILN
ten thousand in battle. After the laws al
amply vindicated, the clemency of the go
ernment, by pardon, might be properly b
slowed; bat before that, clemeney can ha,
po other result than to aggravate tue OWL,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-27
,E'p,c Vgin XEapS.

Fort Calhoun, or tho rip Raps,' is an
immense foundation for fortIication Tor a
fertilization in Hampton Roads, about equi-
distant from the main land north and south.
1t is situated on the south edge oi the snip
channel. and completely commands the nav
iraton of the James river. 1t has been Tor
some years loaded with hundreds of tons OF
loo.c stone to aid in settling the walls. Tho
not secure rortiicatiou in itself it is an at.
mirablc place for rilcl cannon battery, a.
is shown by thc facility with which shells
were thrown from it into the Sowall'5 Point
hnttorY. lhrcc milca OF.
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SO IL goes.

Three yomG men reached GAINESVILLE ON
Saturday evening from Loudon county, Nir-
gnia. They report that all the horses and
Wagons in the region they came from had
been pressed into the service of the rebels,
and the country secured 10 obtain provisions
Great dissatisfaction prevails among the
farmers. Orders were issued the FIRST oi
last week, for all males between the age OF
Id and 90 wears, to report themselves at the
different county seats to be emolIcd IN tac
Southern army. One hundred and forty
citizens of loudon county left for the North
ON Thursday night last 10 avoid being inn
pressed,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-27
Esnsfen.ri ,EctlnCsNee.

Gentlemen who are in communication
with the Unions,s of East Tennessee, are OF
the opinion that the convention called, to
m,otut Kuoxvi lc,wi.lpusu a"1wsc similar
to that adopted by the Wheeling convention
in Virginia They viii rcpudiatc the usur-
pers at Nashville, elect a Governor and or
ganzc a State government aa ncaras possible
in conformity will the provisions of the
State Constitution, and call upon the loyal
mon of Tennessee to rally TO their support
Tho Union men there are at the fighting
point, all they want from the government IL
arms. When they have these they will tak'
care of themselves, and close the Cumbcr
land Gap Railroad, which has been the
main cvcnuc for rcinIorccmcnts and supplies
to the rcbcls in Virginia.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-27
Drislng Out tIse Germums.

Paducah, KY, was the scene OF the Wild
est excitement, last week, Itappcars that
on Monday some Paduchain visited Cairo
and whjlc in conversation with GEN. Prem
tiss requested to see II hotter written by
some Union men Of that place, that stated
they were in danger Of their lives and re-
qucsted that sufficient force of |. :, troops
should bc stationed at Paducah TO preserve
the lives and property OF the loyalists. Gen.
prcntss showed the letter to the Paducah-
ian, who upon his return ON Tuesday morn
ing, disclosed the names of those who had
sgucd the letter. AS they were all Ger
mans, a general crusade against that people
was determined upon, and Immediately put
into execution. The words OF our inform
ant are, that "thc whole city of Paducah got
on big drunk for the purpose of cA.cctuolly
routing the Germans
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-27
vyestern Va. Independence.

The ordinance for re-organiziug the State
Government of Virginia passed the Con-
vcntion at Wheeling by vote of 73 to ..
Omttng the preamble, it is as follows;
We. therefore, the delegates here assem-
blcd i'm Congress TO devise such measures
and take such action as the safety and wei
fare Of the loyal citizcus of NirEinia may
demand. having mutually considered the
prcmiscs ard viewing with great concern
! Inc dcplorahlc condition to winch this once
happy Commonwealth must be reduced, un-
! loss some regular adequate rene " is apcci-
| ily nloptcl. and appealing 10 tlc supreme
! Ruler Of the Universe for the rcctitudc Of
our intentions, do hereby, in the name and
on the behalf of the good people OF Nif-
|giniu. solomnly declare, that the prcscrva-
! ton of their dearest rights and Liberties,
and their securities iu person and property,
Iimpcrativcly demand the reorganization ol
the Government Of the Commonwealth, and
that all acts of said Convention and ESccu-
tive TENDING 10 separate this Commonwealth
from the United States, or TO levy and carry
on war against them, are without authority
and void and the Offices of all who adhere
10 the said Convention and Executive, ,wheth-
cr Legislative, Executive or Judicial, are
vacated
I'm accordance with this ordinance, the
following officers have been chosen by the
Convention: Governor, Frank II. Piorpont;
Lieut.. Governor Daniel Palscy: State Coun.
IciI, Mcssrs. Lamb, Paxton, Van Wrinkle
Harrison and Iasar. Governor Pierpon'
was then introduced to the Convention, and
made Il short and eloquent speech. Tho
largo room WAS crowned with spectators, {
number of ladies' being present The Gov
crnor then took the oath--the whole assem-
bly, sianding--to support the Constitution
and laws Of the United States, and the Gov
crnmcui Of Virginia as restored and or
daincd by the Convention, anything in th
Constitution and laws Of Virginia, or the OF
dnanccs passed by the Richmond Convcl
ton to the contrary notwithstanding. d
Thursday, the imposing lormaIity of signin
the Declaration took place. The Presidcl
first signed in his place, and chen each men
bcr. as his name was called. came iorwar
and signed. Tho Declaration is written o
.' parchment, aud is intended to he proserve'
b Eighty-two members signcd--all that wcr
" present. After the signing of the Dccl0r;
ton. salutcs were fired and the people I,
oiccd that they had once more Govcrnc
who is loyal to the Union. Fireworks wei
' let off, and honGrcs and illuminations test
fed the general joy.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-27

Notice is hereby given chat on Thursday. the 1st
day Of August, 1861, at the house uf j. Flickingcr
in Plain township, will let to the lowest bidder, in
separate sections, the making Of the drain known
as drain No. p, commencing 20 rods north of the
south west corner Of section 80, town 8, range II
thence south along the Pcrrysburg and Findlay F.
I. road to point 20 rods south Of the north-wcst
corner of section 6, town 4. range II thence cast
on the most practicable route to point 40 rods south
OF the north-ea corner OF said section 6, and there
terminate. The worl, comprises 80 sections of 90
rods each. with bottom Of ~ feet in width for
the first 8 sections, and of feet for the balance.
Bank slopes y base to | vertical. The earth ta-
ken cut Of the ditch 10 be removed feet from the
slope Of the bank The cuttings to be made in ac-
corlance with the profile of the engineers in charge
OF the work. aud the whole to b. completed by the
lst day of November 1851. Plan and specifca-
tions will be exhibited, and conditions made known
ON day Of sale. Sale to commence at l 0 O'Clock, a.
m. ADDISON SMITH, Auditor.
Auditors Office, Wood county, o.
Pcrrysburg, June 20, 1851 6l-SwjS7 90.
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4 letter from washington.

W ASElNUToN, june II, lNul.
Ep JovRNAL'-A Agreeable to promise will give
you hasty sketch of matters about the Capitol
Washington at the present time, is the great coutor
Of excitement. /, is particularly interesting
and exciting to stranger and is unusually so to its
inhabitants, l; is throngod with idle visitors see
ing the sights, and its boundaries are very much
extended by the military eneampments. In fact the
entire city and adjacent country for many miles a.
round, is one vast military camp. Probably itney-
CT afforded visitors much interest as at the pres
ent time. There aro several thousand troops arriv-
ing daily, while am equal number are being sent
from here TO different points in Virginia. | have
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-27

psl~Adit Gen. Darlington of Ohio is op-
pointed Colonel of the 18th Infantry, regular
service,
Esy~Ihc city Council of Tcledo on Tues
day evening made an Appropriation OF S@,tOG
for the purchase OF Steam Firc EaEnc,
That "a good move in the right direction
Ery~llon Joseph r, Williams, acting
Lieut.. Governor of Michigan, and editor of
| the Toledo BlaRe from 1888 to 1891, died
suddenly at his residence in Constantine,
Michigan, on the - inst.
E-g~Thc appointment orGco, True Of Ohio
as Consul to l'mchal is announced. We
presume the appomtce is the late Local
/ Editor of the Bitje, now acting as private
! Secretary OF Brig. Gen. Hull.
IrY~rhe Presidents Message 60 Congress
now scon tumoot, is approaching completion
| 1t will take strong ground IN favor of the
most energetic measures in order that the
war may he concluded by the next Winter
Half million men and two hundred mill
OF moncyUe spoken of aS likely to dcrAised
L yrThc question of the disposition of tn,
Federal troops released IN Texas on parol
has nj last been settled by the War Depart
lmcnt. They will not be sent into the vii
IdorucsS of the Western Department. rs "a
first contemplated, but will he retained to
Harrison duty at such posts in the Depart
lmcut of the East as are TOO secure and re
mote to he visited 10y the rebels. Som
tive hundred of the men are now at For
Hamilton, New York llarbor.
B-ay.A young lady in Milwaukee recent,
sold her icwelry and with the proceed
purchased a splendid flag, at an expense a
$3.50, which was presented ON Iuesda,
evening 70 the Milwaukee Xou0Ves Capt
Hppard. Three citizens of that city, ,Messrs
VIM. r.. Hippard, Auguste Smith and +
Saudesou have presented the eompan.
with uniforms.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-27
DITCH LETTING.

Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of Au-
gust next NJ the house of Joseph Mitchell in Plain
township will let to the lowest bidder in separate
sections, the making of ditch No. 3S, commencing
so rods west of the southeast corner of section 9
town north, range east thence west to tie south
quarter post of said section thence north 80 rods
thence west about 25 rods: thence north westerly to
the west line of the east half of the south west
quarter Of said section thence north on the half
quarter line to the north line of said section. Also
branch or arm TO the aforesaid ditch commencing
30 rods south of the north quarter post of the suth
west quarter OF the section aforesaid thence west
80 rods to the west line of the same section. The
work is divided into % sections of 20 rods cach ex-
ccpung section l3, which is 10 rods long, section I
Is rods, and section 2l l8 rods long. Width of
bottom 3 y feet down to station 9; thence to station
II, feet; thence TO station d. feet thence to the
/ cni, fest. Width of b1tt, of arm ditch 3 feet
The arm comprises sections Of 20 rods each Banl;
slopes - base to rise Earth to be cast at least
feet from the slopes. The whole to be completed
by the l5,h November next to the acceptance of the
County Commissioners. Plan and specifications OF
the work and terms of sale made known ON the day
! OF letting. Sale to commence at O'Clock, D. m.
ADDISON SMITH, Auditor.
Auditors Office Wood county, o.
Perrysburg, June 81, lS6l-SwjSS so.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-27
LETTING.

Notice is hereby given that, on the 30th dav Of
July next at Dautclman's school house. in Portage
township will let to the lowest bidder in separate
sections the making Of drain No. 81. commencing
at poilt where the Milton and Montgomery F. Y.
road crosses the west branch of Portage river thence
east in the south ditch Of said road TO the middle
branch of Portage river. Said drain is divided in
to 43 sections OF % rods each. Width Of bottom 3
i,et, and bank slopes - base to ] vertical. The
cNcayated earth to be thrown over the road and not
less than 3 feet from the slopes. The work to be
done by the 18th November next. To the acceptance
Of the County Commissioners. Plan and spccifica-
tous OF tha work exhibited on the day of sale Sal,
u commence al ten o'clock, Il. N.
ADDISON SMITH, Auditor.
Au ltor's Office, Wood county, o.
PerIwsLmrg. Jmne u. ls5l-SM525 o.