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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER
OF THE TREASURY.

We have received from w. H. PurnelI, Esq,
State Comptroller, his annual report to the
Governor of Maryland, for the fiscal year end
ing a0th September, 1860. 1t is printed in
pamphlet form, and contains about fifty pages.
The report is made to the Governor in obedience
to the requirements of Article %, Sec of the
code Of Public General Laws. Mr.. Purnell
commences with the receipts and disbursements.
He shows the receipts from 1st October, 1859,
to 3Oth September, 1860, to have been ST. ,O48,-
399.67. added to the amount already in the trea-
sury make a total of S1,561 ,6s0sS.
The receipts into the treasury during the
fiscal year of 1859 were 81 200, 552.77, exceed
ing by the sum of $152,213 10 the receipts in
the year just closed. The revenue which &C
crued and was received in 1860, amounted to
1894, ll.20, being $97 ,O5846 less than that
which accrued and was received in the p-eced-
ing year.
The disbursement in the fiscal year amounted
in the aggregate to $1,3O6, O43.O8, exceeding
the revenue which accrued and was received in
the same period by the sum of $411, 2a1.88.
Out of this the expenses of the Legislature print
ing, clerk hire, witness fees, &C., &c., amount
ing altogether to $98 ,574. 81 was paid; and also
$4,000 for arms for the State, and also $780,
6S0.9S for special appropriations made by the
Legislature, and also $44,O92.4 to the Eastern
Shore Railroad Companies.
Mr.. Purnell estimated in bis reports to the
Legislature the expenses of the State Govern
ment would be 1914, 500, leaving no margin for
extra or special appropriations. He was right
in his estimates. He states there are also a
number of appropriations yet remaining unpaid,
either wholly or partially, but does not say what
they are.
He shows that the sum remaining in the trea-
sury at the close of the fiscal year was 1885,
587.75, subject, however, to certain charges,
amounting in all to 1884 1920, which, being
deducted, would leave balance against the
treasury Of $29j26I.44, If all the demands had
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24

ty, Maryland, recently appointed to wait on
Governor Hicks and urge him to convene the
Legislature, have made report, from which we
copy the following:
On which he relied and which was derived from
sources hot ACCESSIBLE to the people of the State,
he was convinced that the h-=i,lct..--, -oor-
vened, would at once declare in favor of the
Southern States, and send as ambassadors to
those States. gentlemen who have been promi-
nent in urging the call of the Legislature. That
Immediately on this declaration being made, the
city of Washington would be taken by body
Of eight thousand men now organized for :nat
purpose. That civil war would be caused by
this step, and would thus be brought about by
convening the Legislature"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24
Total,

| Now this would leave in the treasury (ifboth
estimates of the Comptroller prove correct) the
sum of $12l ,09680 over and above all expenses
! He then makes statement of the Free School
| fund and Public Sinking fund For the Free
School fund there was Sill, 1922 13 received,
and $91, 5000 disbursed, leaving in the trea-
| sury to the credit of the School fund $19,432-
I23.
The receipts for the use of the Sinking fund
amounted to 1916, 1886. 02, the whole of which
sum with the exception of $5,157.68 was
promptly applied by the treasurer to the aug
mentation of the said fund.- The sum of S.
638.29 was transferred as surplus cash. The
purchases made by the treasurer during the past
| fiscal year for the benefit of the Sinking fund,
were of currency State 6 per cent. stock $21,-
O53 SO; of per cent. S217,OOO.54, and of a
per cent $4,000 The Sinking fund on the SOth
of September, 1859, amounted to 1852 ,975.-
%, adding the purchases made in the year and
the cash standing in the treasury to the credit
Of the said fund, it appears on the 50th of Sep
TENDER, 1860, at $4,s2s, ss7.03.
Mr. Purnell further says: The high price and
security of Maryland stock in the market ind-
Gates the mistaken faith of the public in the
ability and integrity of the State.
! He states that the clerks of the courts have
generally been prompt in the return and settle
ment Of their accounts. A payment of $4 900,
1 in accordance with charter 3O5 of 1858, was
made during the year by the administrators Of
one of the sureties Of L. S. Norwood, late clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas, on account of
the indebtedness of the said Norwood to the
State.
! The amount Of taxes received from the COL
ector of Baltimore city, on account of the State
for the fiscal year ending 3Oth September, 1860
was $114 1911 16, and from the Auditor $25.21
Total $114, 1867.
The total amount of State taxes received fol
the same time was $249, 1920, nearly half OF
which was received from Baltimore city.
/ From clerks of the various courts throughout
1 Of that amount $4,000 was received on L. S
Norwood's account, and $2,816. 80 from Milton
Whitney, States Attorney for Baltimore city
Total $7,416.9O.
4 From the clerks of the courts of Baltimore city
the total amount received was 1913, 487. 46
! which is over twothrds received from the entire
4 State. These figures show in what relation
Baltimore stands to the State.
7 There was $64,O7464 paid by Registers O
Wills, an increase Of $3,2O5.72, over the yea
i 1859.
; The revenue derived from excess of officers
4 fees under tie first section of article ten of tn
Constitution, amounted to $1O,814.57. OF thi
amount the Clerk of the Superior Court pait
s5 200 :. the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas S617 81; the Clerk of the Criminal Cour
3 % 1870. and the States Attorney of Baltimor
: city $2,al6.90
, There was M excess Of fees from any plac
I but Baltimore city.
From auction duties and are;ion licenses
b tbc,c was received SIG 02anS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24

We learn from the Baltimore Sun that a
BOARD of Commissioners" under the appoint
ment of Governor Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, vis-
ted Annapolis, and sought an official interview
with Governor Hicks. The Governor, however,
declined to receive them in his official capacity,
intlmating to them that Maryland was an indie
pendent sovereignty, and could manage her own
affairs without the interpositon of Pennsylvania.
lie treated the gentlemen with all proper cour-
tesy, but told them that he was Southerner
and STAKEHOLDER, and that his whole feelings
and interests were identified with the South
He further stated that from the present unpro-
pitious aspect of affairs, and the unyieding spr-
it manifested by the Republicans, he was seri-
eusiy considering the adoption of some suitable
method for an expression of the popular will.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24

{ He estimates the probable receipts into the
treasury during the present fiscal year at ST.
119.648.80, and the probable demands upon
the treasury in the same time at $99S, 544OO.
Upon reference to statement D, in which this
last sum is made up, We find the sum of $685.
100000 for interest the public debt, which
leaves 1888. 90 for remaing expenses. He
divides the expenses in three parts, viz:
Salaries of civil officers, $61, 725. 90
Miscellaneous expenses, 70,35O 90
Contingent expenses, in which is in
cluded the interest on the public
debt, ss6, 46e. 90
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
Best mode Of Loaaina a Shot. gun.

Captain L. n. .Burfoot, of the Chesterfield
Mounted Rangers, Virginia, gives the follow
ing directions about loading double barreled
shot-guns, to such of his companies as can
not obtain rifles. The experiment is worth
trying here also; sr usa
Z Now, desire that each man who intends
to rely on the double gun, viii follow my
directions, and / will insure that a steady
aim win tell at eighty or ninety yards every
Ere. Garry your gun with you TO the place
where you intend to buy your shot; get cut
Wad, drive it down the barrel of the gun q
quartef Of an inch, level and smooth.
Now take the shot and put three on the
Wad If they fill the bore of the gun well,
snug and smooth, without any loose space,
they will do. You will thus fnd that three
shot can fill the circle of the bore of the gun,
80 can four; after four, the next number u
fill the circle is seven to shoot men with
these last will be too small therefore, buy
only such shot as will, on careful trial In the
gun itself, lie in tiers Of either three or four.
prefer, for any gun, tiers Of threei and
in loading the double gun 10 meet an enemy
put in vsry full charge Of powder and only
| two tiers Of shot, so that they will lie snuf
| and close in the gun, and all siI shot will b
operated on equally by the expansive fore
| Of the powder, and will be projected from tn
muzzle Of the gun almost IN solid dump
and viii remain within SIX or eight ipche
OF one another in "a flight Of seventy Ave Q
/ eighty yards With only two tiers OF shot
almost any quantity Of powder may be pu
under them without risk 70 the gun.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
More Refneees from Missouri = Farms
CODfiscnted in that State Roads TO Kan.
ans RlOclxaded,

N ore Refugees from Missouri = Farms
CoDfiscnted in that State-RoRds TO Kan
sas BIOcknded. -.--. s.-s-. e.
The Leavenworth tx. T.) Conservative of
June says:
A. ]. Beck and J. Miles, two exiles from
Barton County, Missouri, called on us Tues
day. They only reiterate what we have
stated several times in our columns, that
there is complete reign of terror along the
south western border of Missouri. The for
mer was from Ross County, Ohio, and has
lived in Barton County about Eve years.
He is an intelligent and, to all appearances,
an industrious man. The latter moved in
there about one year ago, from Kansas. His
only fault was his love of his country and its
free institutions. Three other men left at
the same time-C. Beck, E. f. Hardin, and
j. Chastun. They were told they could re-
main if they would take the Military oath
that the Harney. Price treaty declared null
and void. Like true men, they refused to
compel them to take up arms against the
only Government to which they owe allegi.
ance. They were then compelled to give
deeds to their land at So per acre. and take
pay in ponies at $75-more than three time!
their value.
They are camped about two miles below
the city, and have three good teams. If any
| of our citizens have any work TO do, they
will be glad to do it, in order to supper
their families. f iLgFl
The roads leading into Kansas have beer
| blockaded, and no one is now permitted b
leave. Five wagons loaded with provision
were stopped, and their contents con6s
| Gated. .rH
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
suhiugatiOn OF the Rebels.

The Government Vessels about to Attack
Septrdl Points in Vbginia-No Attack to
be Made upon 1s Rebel FoTaifeaaOns until
thoss at Washington are ConpIsts--An
Intended Onslaught on arlington, Hights
Abandoned-M Minister HarVey Recalled
The Secession Troops again Imported as
Rstreating from Hdyper'S Ferry, Va.--The
Rebel TToopsto Make a Stand, perhaps an
attack, at Manassas Junction. Confirmation
Of the Disq6eetion at Hdrper's Ferry
General Johnston Largely Re-eyoreed-
General Scott 10 Command he Federal
Forces in Person-An Embargo Placed at
EvansVille, Indiana, upon the Shipment of
ProUisioHs EuFthsr South Cdptars of an
other Northern Vessel by Southern Pripa-
teers- General Butler Marches on a VIr-
ginid Battery T,oO Decisions Of Federal
Troops Fire on Each Other--The Govern
ment Forces Ahack a Virginia Battery, and
are Repalssd aoih considerq6le Loss.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
Another ExiIe from VirsIHia The Sayings
and u oip gs of SecessiOnists, and the Mum.
ber of Troops in the Old D0miniOn.

ber Of Troops in the Old Dominion.
On Fridsy night last, says the Pittsburg
(Penna Dispatch, we conversed with gen.
tleman who had been until within few
days resident of Virginia, having lived
there for fourteen years past. He is a me-
chanic, and had a good situation. His wife
and several children were with him, and he
had been compelled 10 leave his situation and
the State, upon short notice, simply because,
being Northern man, his principles could
not admit of a longer residence there" as
those who ordered him to go told him. A
few DAYS before he left he was dragged out
of bed, while his family was sleeping around
him, and with difficulty escaped summary
disposal, after considerable bruising. Though
much abused and insulted before he was
ordered to leave, he did not resent or give
any ground of proVooation to seVerer
measures. ".-5l L.r1 lL'' If
He stated that the Union feeling was
str Iong, and openly and largely demonstra-
tive, before the passage of the Secession Or
dinance. After that, all the population of
Richmond, save q very few, were ayowedly
open Secsssionists. There were, when he
left, some twenty fivethousand troops inand
near Richmond, many Of whom were with
out arms or suitable equipments, and very
many not uniformed Until JEFF. Davis ar
rived there thetrOops were very insubordinate
and but lily governed. Iaaal
He had reformed their condition materially,
and taken rapid steps toward their more
efisient Organization in the brief time that
interviewed between his arrival and oar in
| formant's departure on Monday last. Om
informant ia native of Worcester County,
Massachusetts,, NJ and was evidently q valuable
eBlpIoye. From hearsay among his employ
e1s and their friends, wbep coolly estimating
their chances in the coming conflict he WA
led to believe that the Cohfederacy had full
seventy thousand troops ~ Herper's Ferry
Manassas Junction, Richmond and the in
telmediaie points. They are generally very
COZ fideDt Of success in combating the Yam
KEGS. Their feelings Of hostility against thl
latter are Of the most bitter character, anC
they are eager for the fray. ff7
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
Lisht Dnwnins on EnsIand- d-DeserIptIOn of

the Great Uprising at the North.
The London Daily NetOs gives the follow
ing description of the great uprising of the
people, and the march of the gallant Seventh
in response to the Presidents Proclamation.
tbs evident that the tide of popular feeling
is turning in England, in view of the heroic
effort of the loyal citizens of the United
States to maintain their Government and
| place as a nation.
President Lincoln and the Secretary of
| State issued a call for seventy-fve thousand
men to defend his Government in entire
uncertainty as to what would follow.
1t was not exactly the fiery cross that was
| sent through the country; but it was some-
thing as rapid and as effectual. On the arri.
val of the telegram at any station, some
man leaped on his horse and rode through
village and hamlet till his horse dropped, and
another took up the message. In those
rural settlements the citizens had for years
been singing hymns in their evening meet
ipgs, vowing their readiness to 20 forth
against the sin and curse of the land in any
way, and at any moment that should be ap-
pointed them. Many of these met the horse
men as they were returning from the field,
OF the workshop, or the boat.
Their township ought to send so many to
the war the last train would start within
half an hour. They laid down their tools or
gave them into the charge of bystanders,
trusted that those who could not go tonight
/, would bring on their clothes tomorrow, and
started as they were-some with the soil ol
the furrows on their feet, and the others
with the marks of their toll on their hands
When such men as these were marching
through the town afterward, the shop. keep
ers ran out as they passed, accosting them
with, "Any thing that you wantW ANY
thing that we can furnish you withr
The clergymen seem TO be like those of the
olden time. One offered himself as chaplain
to a.regiment, provided it marched through
Baltimore after the collision there. TC
march through Baltimore, and eftsce the dis.
grace of any impediment to access to Wash
ipgton, was the enthusiasm Of the hour.
The first regiment that went on that peril
ous service was not delayed for a moment BY
mothers, wives, OF sisters; yet there was M
hope of more than half coming back; ant
the horrors of war were already felt in thei
homes. Nothing was heard of them for days
They had got through safely; and how2 Th
dandy regiment of New York, "the curlel
darlings' of the ball room, had new laid rail
. for them, and built up bridges, and renewe
, the wires, with their own dainty handI
Archbishop Hughes has h0ated the nations
q flag from his great Catholic Cathedral i
New York; and the Episcoplian Bishop
, have forwarded the armament with all the
influence. So have the German pastors, an
the Italian, French and Irish priests.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
Further Expose Of Colonel Hardee.

Every. body has heard of "Hardee's Drillp
and the idea is prevalent at the South that
Colonel Hardee is one Of the bravest and
most accomplished officers in the worldi that
he understands more about military tactics
than any loyal officer in the United States
service, not even excepting General Scott.
The rebels point to his system of tactics in
confirmation of their views Of the greatness
of this military gentleman, and they are
willing to match him against any half dozen
officers who still stand by the old flag. The
New York Courier, however, by the state
ment of a fact, presents Colonel Hardee as
one who has entered into other mems labors,
instead of accomplishing great things on his
own account. It says; - sa yl,.a a1j jif5l q
10 Hardee was chief of Board TO translate 9
system of light infantry tactics from tbs
French. Lieutenant Bennett OF the Ord.
nance, did the Work--eVery word of it aad
| Hardees name wes attached to the uansla
.tiouI he never, in all probability, saw o.
read one word of il until called upOn 20 study
Ii for The purpose of learning how 70 drill th'
| cadets ut West Point, when appointed L
\ command Il N. He was the COmmandan
| of Cadets not the Superintendent of tn
Institution, for four years. As soldier, hi
| reputation in the army was never ab0Y'
mediocrity; to science he never made an!
pretension; and If we put him down as
tolerable cavalry officer, full justice is dom
him. AS 10 HdrdsSs Tactics, that Is
4 French book, translated by Lieutenant Ben
| nett Hardee being President Of the Boar
which adopted it for our service. si IL
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

A QUIET MASSACHUSETTS VILLAGE ExoITED.
The people of North Adams, Mass, were
greatly excited few days since at the afro
eious sentiments Of one Jones, from VIII
hamstop, among which were that the muir
der of Ellsworth was justihAble and right
and had be been in Jackson's place he would
have served him as Jackson did. He also
expressed the hope that every Northern man
I who went South TO fight would be killed.
and said that if he possessed Secession flag
he would raise it over his house, and would
shoot the FIRST man who attempted 70 pull IL
down Some military men marched him
round town, when they stripped him of his
clothing, made him put il on wrong side out,
and labelling him .Secessionists, again
marched him through the village, at the same
time compelling him to bear the stars and
stripes. After the man had been pretty
thoroughly shown up, they compelled him 70
kneel upon the flag, kiss II with all the rev
erent affection Secessionist could possibly
exhibit, and then swear allegiance 70 the
\ Government. The man was thoroughly
| cowed and suhdued, and having taken the
oath Of fidelity, was allowed 10 depart peans.
ably.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

SiNGULAR' PETITION FoR THE ExTIEoTIoN
OF kNsRIoAs SLAvERY,-A petition TO the
United States Congress has been left at the
Boston Merchants Exchange for signatures,
praying that the Government shall purchase
All the slaves in Maryland, Delaware, Mis-
souri, and Kentucky, at $500 each. The
reason given for zach request is thatR 70,
belbon against the laws and Government Of
the United States has for some time existed,
and does still exist calling for q great exi
nation, while slavery lies at the foundation
Of the troubles, and that Il is eninently de-
sirable that slavery should Be removed, II
possible, safely, aud and with the greatest
| benefit to all classes in the community aRd
70 al paFta Of the country. y sgsg5p o
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
ArrivnI of lhc AdrintIc .

ST.. JoHN's, N. f., June lO.-The Adridtie,
from Galway on the 9th, arrived here this
evening. The Great Eastern arrived out on
the Both.
Sales of Cotton in Liverpool on Monday,
10000 bales; market closing quiet and steady.
Breadstuffs dull. Provisions quiet. !,
Censols closed on Monday at 90A@90X
The British Government has decided not
to allow the entry of privsteers at any of
their norta
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
The Campuisn in yirginia-The Hope o
the Rebels.

The CampHisn in yIrginia-The Hope of
the Rebels.
A. Washington correspondent writes on
the 5th inst ai.
The rain of last night gave some of our
troops a rough taste Of camp life. Two or
three of the regiments are very poorly pro-
vided with camp equipage; indeed, one of
them over the river has no tents except such
as can be improvised out of old rail and
cedar branches. Such tents will do well
enough fol pleasant weather, but are good
for nothing in drenching rain. Until we
have more camp equipage, more wagons and
horses, in short, more of every thing
necessary to an advance into the enemy's
country, it Is evident that General Scott has
no idea of any startling movements into the
heart of Virginia.
What he aims at first is the possession of
Harper's Ferry, for this will give the Gov
eminent the control of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and possession of all West
ern and Northern Virginia. This divides
the State ii two, and of course weakens the
power of tie rebels. Governor Letcher will
see at once that, if Virginia should persist
in her disldyalty, and be able to maintain
that position in Eastern Virginia, the least
calamity which would befall the State Gov
ernment would be the loss of the Western
half. 1t ID reported that the Governor is
particularly occupied at present in imbibing
whisky, and those who know him will
readily believe the report.
The HOPE of the Rebeis.--Advices from
Richmond state that Jefferson Davis and the
other leading rebels count very certainly
upon the assistance ere long, from England
and France. They pretend that they have
assurances from London that England will
raise the blockade before September, or
break through it. They also boast that the
London Times is upon the side OF the slave
holding rebels, and that it has been retained
for the war by Yancey Il Co. The rebe
avoided, and that nothing more serious thar
the occupation of Western Virginia will b.
the result. They expect the North viii
soon get ever its war fever, and consent u
The recognition of the Southern Confederacy
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

The French nAEy now consists q three
hundred and nineteen stenlner1 ead one
hundred and twenty six sailing vessels. Tue
squadron to come TO this country consists Of
the steamer Dss Cartss. and the corvettes
j. LavOisieT, ReAy, end kOTval. a y q Z
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
Railroad Bulletin
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.

The time on the following roads is seven minutes
faster than city time, with the exception of the
Ohio and Mississippi and indianapolis and Oincin-
natl, which is twelve minutes slower.
CINCINNATI, HAMILTON AND DAYTON.