Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-01-23
THE ARMAMENT OF THE TRANSPORTS.

THE ARMAMENT OF THE TRANSPORTS.
The total number Of guns distributed through
the transport fleet is forty-fvc, not including
those on tie floating batteries. The calibre of
the guns ranges from six to thirty Founders,
and consist of rifed guns field pieces,) boat
howitzers (rHed.) and mountain howitzers for
shell. OF the whole number all but four-the
shell howitzers-are rifed. and are of the Wizard
or Parrot pattern. The effective range of these
pieces is from one and half to two and a half
miles. There also five Thousand rounds Of
shot, she'll and canister of the lIotchkiss pattern
and eight hundred rounds Of the PARROT pattern
The efficiency Of this artillery needs hardly any
praise. Firstly. these guns are most complet.
armament for the transports which they are
mounted. Secondly, they are ready, whenever
required. to hitch horses to- and become tho
most formidable field artillery Adding. the
guns of Belgiers battery to these, and it win be
seen that there accom- panes the expedition what
is every way equivalent to .ffly.one pieces Of
field artillery of the most approved pattern,
with but six guns in the entire lot that are Dot
riled. -:
DIVISION HOSPITAL. -
Major Church, division surgeon, has establish
ed very excellent accommodations for the sick
and wounded. The schooner Recruit, one of
the best vessels in the fleet is fitted up with 44O
berths on two decks in her hold, and furnished
with every appliance necessary to the care and
comfort of the disabled. Everything is remark
ably neat and clean and the transition of the
suffering soldier from the reyimenta hospitals,
where chills, and colds, and sweats succeed each
other, to the warm and comfortable apartments
OF THIS ship, must indeed be gratifying to his
elfeebled energies.
Democratic Convention IMdianapelis-
Abstract Of Resolutions.
The following is an abstract of the resolutions
passed by the Democratic Convention at Inii-
annapolis, on the 9Th instant:
1. That the restoration to power of the Demo-
cracy can alone preserve the Union and the
Constitution.
2. Endorses the principles heretofore put forth
by the National Convention of the party
8. The existence of the Union depends on the
faithful observance of the principles Of the Con e
stitution.
4. Declares the present civil war to haze
mainly resulted from slavery agitation and the
consequent organization Of a geographical party
in the North, producing its counterpart in the
South, of secession, disunion and armed resist
ance to the General Government, causing the
calamity which we have now to meet as loyal
citizens, striving to secure the best mode Of set
Element calculated to restore union aud har-
mony.
S. Condemns the course of the Republicans
in last Congress for rejecting all peace PROPOSE
tions.
6. Peace and harmony would now reign had
the party i'll power shown the same desire TO
settle internal dissensions that it recently ex-
hibted to avoid war with England
7. The restoration of the Union can only be
accomplished by the ascendency of Union
party in the South, which shall by counter
revolution dsplace those who control and direct
the Southern rebellion, and to encourage this
definite settlement by additional constitutional
guarantees of questions at issue between the two
sections.
their inability to conduct the Government
through the present difficulties
9. The twin heresies of Northern sectionalisn
and Southern secession ininlicnf to the Con
stituton.
10. Objects to waging war in the shape Of
conquest Of subjugation for the purpose Of
overthrowing interfering with the rights and
institutions of State.
IL. A war for maintenance of supremacy Of
the Constitution and integrity of the Union we
will sustain with all our energies.
II. Denounces all violations of the Constitu-
ton usurpations of power.
Is. Proposition to liberate and arm negro
slaves is unconstitutional insulting to loyal citi-
zens, disgrace to the nation, and calculated to
retard the suppression Of the rebellion. II. e
IA. A disregard of the writ Of hdbeds corpus
and imprisonment of citizens of loyal States are
fragrant violations Of the Constitution.
Is Liberty of speech and the press inestima-
BILE rights to citizens, and formidable to tyrants
only.
49, The seizure Of Slidell and Mason is either
legal or illegal; if the former, the nation has
been Inundated by the surrender under threat;
if the latter, they should have been delivered up
before imprisonment. =.
II. The No-Party cry of Republicans is hypo-
| critical in view of the partisan character Of all
civil appointments and party caucusing at WASH
ington.
49, Disclosures Of enormous frauds, implica-
ting heads of War and Navy Departments de-
mand thorough investigation into all State
and National expenditures and speedy and
marked example should be made Of all such
birds of prey.
49, Complimenting the mertorious conduct
| Of the Indiana troops in every battlefield where
victory perched on the national banner and
sends the greeting of every Democrat for their
future achievements in coming contests.
SMALL Pox.-The ST. Mays Beacon says:-
We learn that this loathsonie disease has made
its appearance in the upper section Of our coun-
tv, and that it is on the increase. If an ounce
of prevention is worth pound Of cure, would
it not be prudent in our people to consult their
family physicians as to the best means Of arrest
ing its progress and to follow their advice when
given? The report that this disease had made
| its appearance in the village of Leonard Town
is without foundation. There is not case Of
| it in the district, but it would be well eneughif
our immediate neighbors would act upon the
supposition, that it might pay us visit before
it left the county and adopt such precautions as
the Doctors may recommend.
OBITUARY.
Departed this life the4th instant, after short
illness, Mr. H. CLAY NALLEY, in the 30th year
of his age.
A few days since there every appearance