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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27
tiply its actual amount, and conjure up its
vanquished ghosts, is inherent and heredi-

tiply its actual amount, and conjure up its
vanquished ghosts, is inherent and heredi-
tary. ~
Then it gives birth to a demon difficult,
indeed, to exercise, for his feet are planted
among the deepest fbres of the heart, and
his murky form rises in giant strength, and
possesses the soul as lawful home. Re-
,iigion, Reason, and Philosophy must unite
in powerful triad, and wage fierce war
against the fiend before he can be cast out,
and life's sunny side can be revealed to the
spirit he has enslaved.
Sometimes this dependency of character
is the offspring of sheer ingratitude, and a
disregard of, or disbelief in. the perpetual
guidance of an over-ruling Providence
Then is the daily punishment it entails no
heavier than its sin, and the sunny side shall
never be disclosed to those unthankful hearts
until they are cleansed and illuminated.
Sometimes this mental gloom springs from
purely physical causes. D'Israeh takes a
very prosaic, but common sense, and useful
view of the subject when he says, "our do
mestic happiness often depends upon the
state of our hillary or digestive organs, and
the little disturbances of conjugal life may
be more efficaciously cured by the physician
than the moralist." Happily and bilious
mists that veil the sunshine from the eyes
of this dismal class of beings may be dis
PEELED, by few strokes of the cabalistic
pen, and the sufferer find an open sesame to
the sunny region conveyed in medical pre-
scription.
Oh if we only believe that on the stormi-
est sea, in the dreariest night, the mysteri-
GUS fingers of Divine Providence is always
pointing to some faint, far off, beacon name
which will grow larger the more steadily
we gaze, and become brighter and brighter
as Faith takes her seat at the healm and
guides our bark nearer and nearer, until we
behold a luminous harbor of Consolation
rising out Of the chaotic gloom, from how
much hopeless anguish we should be shield
ed! If we could only be convinced that the
saddest event has its sunny side, how many
hours groping in despairing darkness we
should escape! If we would only resolute-
ly use our eyes to search for that sunny side,
how many tears they would be spared! Il
we could only accept the Interpretation Of
the term happiness which supposes it Gin the
words of Diana Muloch) "to consist in hav-
ing our highest faculties most highly devel:
oped, and in use to their fullest extent, D
how quickly we should be numbered with
the dwellers upon this glorious sunny side
of the earth !
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY f. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PR0PRIETOR.

TERMS OF SuBscRIpTIoN.-For one year, if paid
in advanceor within six months S so; if not paid
within six months, $500.
TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.-For plain matter, one
dollar per square for the first insertion. For rule
and figure matter, two dollars per square for the
first Insertion For each insertion after the first,
twenty five cents per square. Twelve lines or less
constitute square If the number of inse tions be
not marked on the advertisement, it will be pub
iished until forbid and charged accordingly. The
privilege of annual advertisers extends only to their
Immediate business.
Announcements of candidates for Office, S 90
per month, to be paid in advance.
Obituaries tributes of respect, calls upon persons
to become candidates, &C., inserted as advertise
inents at the usual rates.
Communications the effect of which Is to pro-
mote private or individual interests matters OF
charge and are to be paid for at the rate of so cts
per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27
Eeletten Miscellany.
THE SUNNY SIDE.
BY ANN CURA RITCHIE.

There could be no shadow where there be
no light, no eclipse were there no luminary
to be obscured, no dark side to things spir-
itual and natural were there no bright aud
the former implies and testifes to the exis-
tence of the latter.
'tLet the night be never so dark
The moon is surely s0me,chere in the sky !''
To discover that moon beneath its thick
est shroud, to have perfect faith in the reality
of this sunny side to all creation, to seek it
out with unaagging hope. to draw it from
the gloomiest abyss, until it rise radient as
Truth from the depth of her fabled we'll
oh that is one of the most joy-imp parting,
peace-producing, wealth coming of all life's
secrets.
Doubtless, DR.. johnson meant to convey
very impressive counsel when he said that
the habit of looking on the best side of every
event was ''far better than thousand
pounds year." but we think he made a
very low estimate of the value of that bless
ed faculty which lines all the clouds with
silver.
Wealth cannot be computed by our actu-
al possessions, but by the exorbitance or
moderation of our desires; nor happiness
gagged by the enjoyments within our grasp,
but by those after which we aspire. Sun
ny temperaments, smilingly deem whatever
they receive sufficient, and neither their
afauence nor their felicity have no regard
to pound or pence, weights and measures.
To them Poverty wears the graceful robes
of Content and would look no fairer in the
diadem of Luxury. To them the stream of
Sorrow is like that fountain of Anletus,
which rise salted from the earth, but sweet
ened in its course. for their grief can have
no lasting taste Of bitterness. There is a
clear, blue armament in their souls where
the star of hope always shines, piercing the
most noisome vapors that ascend from pes
tilential world beneath
Alas how few is the number of these
bright and Frightening natures! How
countless are the hosts Of those who reso-
lutely turn their eyes from the golden light
cleaning through the darkness of life's pic
ture; who, with irrational perversity, aug
ment all its shadows who, when calamities
threaten, experience all their anguish in
anticipation when sorrows really ar
rive, magnify their sum; and who, even
when griefs are removed. cling to their SOM
bre remembrance, and torture themselves
with evoking rhantoms of departed woe
Sometimes this morbid tendency of the
mind to take trouble on interest," To null
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27

'Anatomists say that man changes
every seven years." Therefore, says the
inimitable Jones, my tailor should not
remind me of the bill contracted ia 1854 -
[ amt the man.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27
we're destroyed by the enemy's first fire. or
lost with those who we're killed.
(Signed,) ROBERT G. ScHENcK.
Rrirod;or GoporoI

lost with those who we're killed.
(Signed,) ROBERT G. ScHENcK.
Brigadier- General
The list regiment went down to Alexan-
dria, but arrived after the battle was over
AS they left, says the Washington Star, a
train came down from Vienna, bringing
eight killed and fourteen wounded Some
Of the killed were brought to this city by the
steamer Star, which plies between Seventh
street wharf and Alexandria.
Another Account.
The correspondent of the Washington
Star. whose letter is dated at Falls Church,
June 18th, says:
When General Schenck reached this point
yesterday, by rail, with the Ohio regiment
of Col. McCook that stumbled on the dis
unionists' concealed battery near Vienna.
they we're duly notified that between thou
sand and eleven hundred South Carolina
troops we're stationed there. A consulta-
ton was held on the cars, and some of the
officers urged that discretion was the better
part of valor, while others maintained that
they could whip them anyhow It was de-
termined to proceed, and when the train got
in sight of the battery, Of the existence of
which no one on it (the train) knew any
thing, the brakes were instantly put down
hard, to stop as quickly as possible. That
was at the curve just east Of Vienna. 1t
was too late. however. for shot came boom
ing along that severed the connection of the
locomotive with the train. The battery fred
seven shots in all, killing, believe, five OF
our men and wounding more, before Col.
McCook ordered his men to seek cover Of
the woods, which was all that could be done
under the circumstances at that time. The
whole regiment left Alexandria upon the
expedition, which was designed to leave a
strong guard upon the railroad all the way
to Vienna. BY the time the train arrived
at Falls Church all but three companies had
been so posted; those three being all that
were fred on by the battery. A message
was sent by the locomotive back for the
companies left below. who hurried up to the
relief eff those in the woods, and the advance
of the relief got on the ground just as the
attacked party had formed in the woods -
All the train, wood cars, and two passcn-
ger cars were completely demolished by the
fire Of the battery, the Locomotive aud ten
der o1iy escaplssg ~ -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27
Selerten Yuetry.
HELP THE POOR.
BY C. G. DUNN.

BY C. G. DUNN.
"Whatsoever ye would that men should do unit
you, do ye even SO unto them"
Help the poor they need assistance!
Pass them not UNDECIDED by
Exercise strong resistance
'Gainst thy useless vanity,
And by acts of moral beauty
'Mong the lowly do your duty.
What are satins what are tatters
They but Incl ate the clan;
Fashions raiment only fatters
Outward show, and not the man.
Rags are eloquent revealings
OF the crushed hearts bitter feelings.
What is life, that VIC so lightly
Should consider grief and pain
Though for us all things shine brightly,
And there's fortune in our train,
Yet the hearts that we have sighted
Have by sorrows frosts been blighted.
Scoff not at the suffering lowly-
Rather love them more and more;
Let us set examples holy,
Ifw would their joy restore,
And our hallowing behavior
Will be treasured by the Saviour.
Help the poor, the weak the stricken,
While they struggle with their fate
While their heavy sorrows thicken-
Help them it be too late;
While their hot tears upward bubble
Let us take them out of trouble.
God Of mercy-oh, have pity
od u tisc tbttEading hearts around! '
On the hearts that in the city
Stung with misery are found.
Look thou down upon the humble,
They who in the darkness stumble.
Help the poor! o show them kindness.
They have hearts to feel and know
There is far too much of blindness
In the eyes of men below
And by acts of moral beauty
Let us ever do our duty.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27

EE Corruption is like ball of snow,
when once set rolling it must increase.
It gives momentum to the activity of the
knave, but it chills the honest man, and
makes him almost weary of his calling and
all that corruption attracts, it also retains ;
for it is easier not to fall, than only to fall
once, and not to yield single inch, than
having yielded, to regain it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27

R~"Come in and 60 to bed" said a
wife to a jolly sou Of Erin who bad just re-
turned from fair in decided state. You
must be tired with your long walk of two
miles
"Arrah get away with your nonsense,
said Pat. ''It wasn't the length of the way
at all that fatigued me, but the breadth of it
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27

Useful knowledge can have no enc
n,ies except the ignorant; it cherishes youth
delights the aged, is an ornament iu pros
rerity, and yields comfort in adversely.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27

~ He is wealthy enough that wanteth
not. He is great enough that is his own
master: He is happy enough that lives to
die we'll. Other things | will not care for.
says Judge Hale, nor too much for these,
save only for the last, which alone can ad-
NIT of no immoderation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27


highest estimate in Alexandra at noon to-
day. The engagement lasted not more than
twenty minutes.
>~>-
ssThe Second Criminal Blunder.''
Under this caption the Philadelphia
North American-one of the leading mill
tary journals-thus treats of the affair at
Vienna
It is not little irritating to find that our
troops in Virginia have fallen into another
of those assassin planned traps in which the
chivalry of secession rejoice. After the fol-
ly and disaster at Bethel, it is amazing that
any commander should venture on untricd
ground, with four or five companies in IA po-
sition so helpless as that of being packed in
cars, and being drawn slowly through deep
cuts of railroad, in a country occupied by
traitors. The great antecedent folly Of Civ
ing the rebels all the guns and all the am
munition gathered at Norfolk should have
sufficed ofitself That was calamity enough
for one war, but it seems that as sort of
corollary of that most favorable proposition.
our small commanders now arrange til,
bodies of troops sent out so as to offer unre
sisting targets to these same guns. And
when fred on by masked battery, there
seems to be no effort made to get out of the
way, still less to take the battery. After
standing to be shot down for couple of
hours or so, the forces are slowly drawn off
leaving the assassins masters of the field
Gen. Schenck will have hard work to cx-
plain by what folly he was drawn into this
stupid ambuscade. fit was not incumbent
on him to know the ground on which he was
venturing, it was incumbent on him to have
his force in position to either fight or run
away.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27

EESome religionists would make con-
tempt of the creation test of piety; but
they greatly err. Tt was said of the mate
rial universe that six times over God said
that it was good.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27

HArr1sEss:-Happiness in part is imagi-
nary, and its possession depends almost en-
tircly upon ourselves; contentmcnt is tho
key which unlocks the treasure house, and
with 'goaliness is great gain"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27

wA young lady in Maine advertised
for the young mau who embraced an op-
p,rtunity," and says if he will come over 10
their town he can do better.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-06-27

R"Why," said lover to his mistress,
"are you like that hinge 2" Cant even
guess" Because you are something to a
door" (adore) She declined his acquain
tance Immediately, which considerably un-
hinged him.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-18

MILITARY CoaMIssIoss by a decision of Gov.
Moore, applicants for commissions in the Louisiana
regiments are required to present themselves be-
fore Board Of Military Officers, and be approved
by them before the commissions will be granted
MalersGeneral Bragg, to whom applicants are re.
CURED to reportthenselves, has appointed Colonies
Myers and Westmore, and Surgeon Hensley, mem
bers Of the Board, and they viii commence their
sessions to-day, at their office the office Of the
Jackson Railroad Company, on Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-18

The prospect of outwitting the projectors of this
scheme is not good. Seward goes for saving the
Union at ali hazards, and at every sacrifice of
party. He has been cheek by iowl with Douglas
for some time past. His aim is to replace the loss
of the radical Greeley wing of his party with re-
cruts drawn from the hosts of the Little Giant at
the North, and from the ranks of the Bell men in
the border States. Any platform in the world
which will enable him to work through the present
crisis, he will give willingly, trusting to his Gun.
ming to circumvert Douglas in 1864. Crttenden, it
is said, is not averse to this monstrous al lance
ldolatry for the Union will carry man any length.
With respect to war-measures against the South
ern Confedcracy, think you need give yourself no
further trouble, except in the way of being pre-
pared for any emergency. Heaven and earth will
be turned to keep the border States in and the
moment coercion begins, they go out Ergo,
coercion will not begin.
Not much is going on in town. Very little doing
in the Eight fantastien way, but right smart
drinking going on and tolerably peart card play
ing. Soldiers are very abundant. So are auctions
of secondhand furniture. At the theater, Sothern
is playing very Extensively personal Ito your cor
play, called The Romance of Poor
Young Man, new evening paper in the interest
OF the O. 2. F. has been started It is styled The
Confederation" The newsboys call it =" The Con-
siderotion.''
Yesterday we had tornado that lasted from
after breakfast until midnight. Going to the Post
office about O'clock l had to hold on to the iron
ratings to keep from being Frustrated by the wind.
If had had on petticoats should certainly have
been borne aloft, and landed in France before bed
time. l doubt if lever would have lit. The ladies
didn't seem to mind it much. They must be more
solid in the flesh than men, or may be they have
adhesive soles to their feet, like the common fly.
/
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AAAltsfsUtAL P0tdCY oI0tpFER @sxSUq,E4-
EESN C0NREGnERACY

Il tt,z4 !, xs.ar.L 49, 3
ba esfsbl,sb. so en'on ~ hohtgomer'
i son+bs-n f7,nxas.ass.. % '"o poncy u Tue
quarters ana ba,sf
trade was meant NJ, o,s,...N 'NSs
upoa our imnors fro,
4 d mistake Tho
this matter and tba ,,t,,,
ferred mean s;,,,,- ~ ~, ~
olared in $500, -
with Al, tb
cent Nv srcb t,,tias -
tbe reyenne NECESSARY for AZ r, oso.e
4 I'D ion nf .+ba ~, t.s,ar,,,,a,4 ''''t''a
1 we observe tbat t1,os Vico. p.o.;s,,4
| ems has surreata5 in a ,ht;, $500, ~
farm dntv ~ Ia IA, oa,4 49, . "t'
would be sufficient for snrb
expressing an opninn at nrosat+ l'nous
we may say this rate is q Far ~ pol'ls'
rate of duties in The late TT,io 49,
result in tak;n1 fro,,, H., o''a aoou
South nearlv oil a. assot. cav : ''ine 70 'ie
merce. Tba North So, :. ~ eisu com
spicisal oo,,n.a 1: seeins " pe pursuing
ne LIN s., - -, iospeos a. tiils very nme.
Morr;,, u vorn,a,t - 'AoAn oohstess py
hin tbs apouS - pass-ano' by this
rbns u j. - oots'ue'aoiy increased
Nortb rosas ~ lloeiis lor the SOUTH the
o,,r,. "ni'e we are ABOUT TO put
.rr;,h H. ~ i'ossioie po'h'' consistent
nh. ..s y :, . 'u'ii0'e.i' revenue.
e...I = 'u's opposise polley, North and
is obvious. IL Will result in dverting the
- sue 70 very greatextent, from
- 'ne,' torts " oouthern. 1t will change the
60, =. oohuierce, ana pour into the lap of the
WHICH nave onilt up the great cities
:. ~ Nioi'h ~ o'ii hSes the duty in some
" : .'4at u = iounts 10 prohibition. Our
system, us wen KNOWN has been astand
u tp'a,ut WIN forelgn nations, and
tsSoit0hes o'eas bfltaln 10 the Southern |
~ 9Alene % hlucu as the prospect OF supplying
o's utio iol hef manufactures without the bur-
oensoine eAactlons that have heretofore been made
Our cohilnerclal policy, however, will, we think,
oe regulated IN great degree by the policy which
osuei na 1l may pursue towards us. We ought |
y y eus passed. IN i'oeraiity OF commercial in
a ai.' a. w same tiine we ought to meet
our commerce WIN such re-
- 10y ~ SET protective In
,o.a:za ..lnA '"e southern congress may
WI - 50 tAii'iis tplt'
" - aiaount y revenue may pc necessary for
'uon VIII uepend, OF course,
r. = + "e nave a large army and
"a - VIII REQUIRE IN Inc beginning,
-, - p.noituie. Tor ordinary purposes OF
Nl'.4's = ''i"H W should think small sum,
!, SUI +" ~. tne iaFish expenditure of the
I. 'ou.a W adequate Tor the Southern
: oh.il she PRESIDENTIAL term proceed =
'i''. . 'he annual charges upon the
| s.st. $500 iotty 1nilahS o. dollars q
-, :" - oiti'e oeeh aooaS aoaoied. 1hat |
!" - - toie ecolosny IN me southern Con
] s,. :aa1 Wy o.u ohioD, ana less plundering d
-. sins, ~ government olclals, we feel en-
oo tha1' independent Of the com v
advantages OF the lowest rate of duty that
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-18
-Easesssag of CRUSADER lodge NO. 8

HALL OF CRUSADER LODGE No. J. I. o. s. M
New Orleans, February IL, 1861.
AT regular meeting Of Crusader Ledge No. g. l. O. s. NJ
the following preamble and resouiios were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas has pleased Divine Providence the goodness Of
his mercy, to cali from midst GEORGE ESTENBROOK
late brother Of Order who died suddenly Wednesday
morning, February 49, aged 40 years be it
Resolved That By his death has Lost worthy and
esteemed brother aud friend who has endeaed himself 10 all of
us by his noble and gensons qualities and virtues Of heart and
mind.
Resolved That mourn his LOGS that verify and e
cent brother whose remembrance will from our
hearts, and that our heartfelt syupathes with his family in
their bereavement.
Resolved That the Hall of this Lodge be daped mourning
for the term of thirty days
Resolved That copy of these resolutions be forwarded to
the family of the deceased that same be Dubsed
By order Of the Committee:
JOHN BURGESS,
CHARLES CARE,
CHARLES SMITH,
lelS ZPlt j, K. TERRY.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-18
Poor Richards E2ye Tgrgser.

ihS gentle yet powerful and allheaIng Eye Water In,
o a'a s'y years in the hands of wealthy family who
nave used and tested its qualities in private praoc, only
Inc vendor, who is member of the sane rer,iI,, h
Gently hSa the recipe handed over order to ue it
Tor inc benefit of the entire community CorGdcnce m c
0' paced ny the most ncreduous in all its healing Qualities
miraculous cures some of "heh have been wit
messed BY tie vendor during tho past thirty wears
F9or Richards Eye Water preserves and restores bc SIGHT
safe in every case. '1' S'S'
HoF Saein New Orleans wholesale and retail by
]. WRIGHT & CO.,
q and ISL Charities street,
80 -poteod<W General Agents for tho South
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-18

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AND CoLLEcrING
-lerSoY.+-It i with pleasure that we direct tie
attention Of city business men and country news
paper fishers to the fact that our old friend Mr.
!, lss sBrian has opened at the corner ii Canal
street and Exchange Place, No. s, 4 newspaper
ADVERTISING and collecting agency, Mr. O'Brien
thoroughly understands the newspaper business,
financial as we'll % editorial, having had ten
years connection with the press in this city, and
VIII be very sure to attend to the business well for
allor any VI our country editing friends who may
put their business in his hands. His advertised
card in another column sets forth his intentions;
ana 70 the highly respectable list d references
which he offers, N add our own cheerful and
most cordial Recommendation.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-18
Caution to tie PeebEsc,
Diseases OF TIE Throat and Eeeasg

Dr. G. P CRANES system of treating all diseases Of the
THROAT and LUNGS by inhalation Of Electro Chemical and
Medical Fapors in connection with Constitutional Remedies ia
now well known the only reliable rational process
NEVER FAILING OF EXPECTING A CFTRE
Even those extreme and desperate cases. which bid dH
TO the ordinary rules Of practice
Dr. O. has also established Permanent Oice and rpst,t
for the treatment and of all Chronic Disease nv
MEDICAL ELECTRICITY AND
ELECTRo-CHEMtCAL BATHS
From three to Ave applications will
ENTIRELY REMOVE ALL MINERALS
AND FOREIGN SUBSTANCES
FROM THE SYSTEM,
And alleviate all those slades which result from tbo
ence of -o1 INC pres
MERCURY LEAD. ANTHONY,
RHEUMATIC AFFECTIONS, ETC.
0Hee and Residence late No. 6 ROW No. 1856 ST JosFprF
! lANEI' between Camp and St. Charles streets.
nl9 2pNoWesat&Wf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-18
Military Cops.

p e Il ID Il NJ Sc e a M
No. 81 Magazine street,
Arc receiving large variety of MILITARY GAPS Of an
proved Styles and will take for any style in any
lily. at the LOWEST PRICES
n7~Pt EASE GIVE THEM A GAIN, falls o,,ro,r