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Maryland free press., 1862-11-21

THE President AND THE ELEcTIoNs.-We take
the following from the Washington correspondence
of the New York Post:
1t is ssd that the President is grieved at the re-
suit the election in New York but If any dem
ocrats in that state i'm" gine that be will change
his bis policy because ofthe result, be is
wofully mistaken. He will not retreat from his
proclamation. nor with the draft be abated in any
State because of any election, State or Congress
sonal. The government fully realz, th e fact that
what it has to do must be done with dispatch, and
that goirg into winter quarters means disgraceful
peace and an end of the war-peace and general
disintegratop. The army, therefore, will not go
iao winter quarters, uLl.ss it is possible for its
commanding genera tc cverlule the President.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21

No person shall be bcH to answer for a capital,
or otherwise Infamous crime, unless on present.
ment or indictment OF a Grand Jury, except in
cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the
Militia, when In actual service in time Of War or
public danger; nor shall any person be subject
for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy
OF lie or limb; nor shall be compelled iu any
Criminal Case to be a witness against himst {,
NOR BE DEPRIVED Or LIFE, LIBERTY, OR
PROPERTY, WITHOUT DUE PROCESS OF
LAW nor shall private property be taken for
public use, without Just compensation.
5, Amendments Con. u. s
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
Trustees Sale ofReaI Estate

DY virtue of a decree Of the Circuit Court for
ID Washington County as a Court of Equity
TIE undersigned Trustee will offer at public sale
in the town of Hancock op
SATURDAY, the 18th day of DECEMBER next,
at eleven o'clock A. M. and the undivided inter
est the same being the one fifth part thereof, OF
which certain Francis b. Thomas died seized
and possessed of in and to all that real estate y>
ing in Washington County and State OF Mary
land and situate in the Hancock district and ad-
joining the LANDS of .. B. Harts heirs, d. Brosus,
Biltis Stigers, ano Others and it being the same
real estate OF which a certain George Thomas
died seized and possessed.
The terms Of Sale are cash. And upon the pay
ment OF the purchase money deed will be exccu-
ted therefor.
ROBERT BRIDGES, Trustee.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall
ehJ'y the right to speeciy and public trial, by an
impartial jury of the State and district wherein
the crime shall have been committed, which dis
tr.ct shall have been previously ascertained by
law and 10 be iyorhsd Of The nature and cause Of
The accusation; to be confronted riM the witnesses
against hing to have Compulsory process for
obtaining Witnesses in his favor, and to have the
assistance of Counsel for his defence.-ARrrcLE 6,
Amendments Cen. u. s.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21

THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO BE sE.
CURE IN THERE PERSONS, HOUSES, Pa.
PERS, AND EFFECTS, AGAINST UNREA-
sONABLE SEARCHES AND SEIZURES,
SHALL NOT BE VIOLATED, AND NO WAR.
RANTS SHALL ISSUE, BUT UPON PROBA
BILE CAUSE, SUPPORTED BY OATH OR
AFFIRMATION, AND PARTICULARLY DE.
SCElBlNG THE PLACE TO BE SEARCHED,
AMP THE PERSONS OR THINGS TO BE
SElZED.-ARTIcLE 4, Amendments Con. U. S.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
To be Remembered.

Reader, did you know that every column of a
newspaper containt from ten to twenty thousand
distinct pieces of metal, the misPacipg OF any one
OF which woula cause blander or typographical
errorf With this curious fact before" you, don t
you wonder at the general accuracy of newspa-
pers? Knowing this to be the fact, you will be
more disposcd, we hope, to excuse than magnify
errors of the press.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21

That no man ought to be taken, or imprisoned,
or disseizod of bis freshald lbartas or prriIeses
or outlaWed, or exiled, or in any manner de-
stroyed, or deprived of life, liberty or property,
but by the judgment of his peers, or by the law
OF the land. ID !claraion Of Rights of the People
of Mary land, Art. o.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21

ment. The entry clerk may order only one fmopg
a dozen bales of worsted to be examined, and SO,
If certain bales have on them private mark, he
may direct only these bales to be opened. All
the othsr bales may dentain silk goods, and thus
be passed the same as the specimen bale exam
ined as worsted. number of clerks in differen.
departments NEST be in the secret, or the fraud
canrot be successfully carried out.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
New York Custom House Frauds.


Three Quarters Of E iiIion OF Dollars said
10 be InyoIvcd-CIerks and importers I'm.
pIicated. ..-.
The fact that an extensive defalcation in the
New York custom. house had been discovered was
briefly mentioned in telegraph dispatch on Sat-
urday. The New York world gives the following
particulars:
The arrest of a clerk in the liquidatipg depart
ment of the custom-house a few days ago, for dcs-
troying valuable records has led to the discovery
of a defalcation of very extensive character,
covering, it is said, period of over year, impli-
eating large number of cer Ks and several of the
leading merchants of this city; and, far as has
yet been ascsrtained involving loss to the gov.
ernment Of at least s75O0o
The suspicious of the collector were awakened
some time ago that swipdling was going Oh, al.
though there was no idea of the magnitude of the
fraud, and an officer was detailed to take charge
of the matter. The first person arrested was j. r.
Van Vechten, the entry clerk in the liquidating
department for the last thirteen years. He was
arrested for destroying books Of record. lie was
examined before Commissioner Stiwell, and re.
leased on s., 900 bail. An investigation was then
commt need of the affairs of his Office. 1t was there
discovered that numerous wrong entries had been
made in his books, and that probably the record
books had been previously destroyed by him to
prevent discovery of the fact. The investigation
continued, and it is believed that about TWEEN.
ty clerks are implicated in similar frauds. They
are suspended, and are awaiting proof which will
lead to their arrest to their being reinstaed in
their positions as innocent of participation. Tbs
frauds are also traced out of the custom house
and involve number Of leading impor ters in this
city;
The method Of the fraud ard the completely CT
isting between the clerks of different department.
and the importers will be seen by the following
explanation. Suppose, for instance, that cargo
Of french goods valued at fifty thousand francs ar
rived at this port to the credit ofa city merchant
and that he, on presenting the invoice at the Gus
tom house, swears that it is only worth ten thou
sand fracs. The entry clerk, having an under
stfndpg with the merchant, receives this t's.s
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
Estate of George Bragoonier, deed.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
~ has obtained from the Orphans Court fof
Washington County, Letters tf administration on
the personal estate of GEORGE BRAG0ONIER,
late of said County, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate; are hereby
warned to. exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof. to the subscriber, on or before the 10th
day of May next, otherwise they may by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given
under my hand this 2sst day of October, lS62.-
All persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to call and make immediate
payment. g.. IA.
Nov IL
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
$50 REVyARD.
WAS STOLEN FROM THE PREMISES OF THE
w Subscriber on Sunday night the 2sth ins, a
Dark SOrfeE .HOSe,

heavy cet about I6 hands high, heavy and tail,
whts ,pot on the right shoulder, caused by the rub
bing of the collar AID few white hairs One of her
hips 1t is thought there still remain the fetocks
marks of her having been hohbled. The above re-
ward will be gvfn for information which lead To
hos recovery. A J. POTTS.
cetS.S Near WiEi5msFcrt.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
a DIV Err RTISE.

9-Du!l times are the very best for advertisers.
What little is going on, they get; while others are
grumblng, they pay their way, and. with news.
paper for liGe-preserrer, swim on the top of the
water, while others around are sinking.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21

well regulated Militia, being necessary to
the security of free State, THE RIGHT OF
TIE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.-An1IcLE 2.
Amendments Con. u. s.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
Documents for the FeODEe.

Congress shall make no law respecting an cs.
taoi;shment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; OR ABRiDGING THE FREE.
DOM OF SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS; or
the right of the people peaceably to assemble,
and to petition the Government for redress OF
Observation-Disclosures l. Amendments Con. U. s.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
CORN SHELTERS.

T INVITE THE ATTENTION c F FARMERS, ANB
my stock of Corn Seekers of various sizee
both Hand and Power.
G3-Call and examine them. L. MeKEE.
Nov.7 HaCe.stown Foundry.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
Wholesale AMI HErAlii
STOVES aTovBss
For Wood and Coat.

GTovES for Officers, S:or.s, shopss P.rlnrs, Sc,
- among which are the Meteor Gas Burner, TIopIo
Egg, Stanley Ahight, Common Egg, Empire Cook,
Niue Plstes, and the Volunteer ana Soldiers stovo
: invite all to call before pnchasing elsewhere, as
5rs-Comt DC Con St1 to the H%aERsrowN iI FOUNDRY. ana
bay. tEOv7l Z. EcEEs.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21

Articles for the Present Season.
Cold Cream, Camphor Ice, Camphor Cream, Gu.
cumber Cream, Glycerine Cream, Qlycerine and
Soidifed Glycerins Ice fro SHY prepared by
BELL Il BRO. ApCthc carries.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL EsTATE.

REAL EsTATE.
by VIRTUE Of decree of the Circuit Court
for Washington County, sitting at Court of
Equity, the undersigned Trustees will cfer ut
Public Sale, on :! E,
TUESDAY, the 2ud day of DECEMBER, 1869,
In front of the oonrt Bouse, 10 naeerstown, Nd,
all the following valuable real estate, situate
thercad leading from Williamsport to, Mercers-
burg, in said Washington county, and being "a
part of the real estate of which j ohm s. Cushwa,
late of said county dec'd., died .seized and pae.
sessed, to wit:-A tract containing about
2s5 ACRES OF LAND,
of which there are
One hundred and forty Acres In Timber
The improvements upon this land, consist of a
large three and half stery - ...
BRICK GRIsT MILL,
A DISTILL LLERY,
THREE TENANT HOUSES, and A MANSION
HOUSE, together with number of cut buildings.
ORCHARD OF CHOICE FRUIT TREEJ,
and several springs of never failing water. The
above property can be divided in parcels to suis
purchasere, as follows to wit: ...
LIST. The GRIST MILL and Two Story Brick
Tenant House, with Fifty Acres OF Land, and the
Water right for said Mill. &"
2nd.-A Tenant House with about 80 Acres of
Land, 4 or of which are in Timber, at the north
west portion Of the whole tract.
3id.-Tee Remaining portion of land about;
$50 or 2Go acres, wsth the Mansion House. the
out houses, Orchard, So. The last two mention,
ed parcels to be sold subject to the water right OF
said Mill. Thewhole to be sold clear eff dover.
The Grist Mill is in first rate repair, and its
machinery of the best quality and latest improve,
ment, with two run cf Burh Stones.
The whole property will be offered together,
and ifnot sold, will be offered in tho parcels az
above described.
NSs- The Terms of Sale as prescribed by the
Decree as follows, to wit.-0ne third of the
purchase money to be paid in hand, on the day OF
sale or the ratification thereof and the balance In
two equal annual payments fror, the day of saley
with interest from the.day of sale: the purchaser
giving their notes with securities to be approved
by the Trustees, for the deferred payments, apd
upon the payment the whole Of the purchase
money the Trustees will execute good deed or
deeds for the said premises.
JAMES WASON,
--- SOLOMON FIERY;
Nov IT'S Fl Trustees.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21

Bells Rose Lear and Alum Troches.
A SPECIFIC for sore Month, liberated Throat and
n Relaxed uonla, al,1 the fsst symptoms Of Dip
theYfa. Pfcparsi by BELL s. BRO.
hpothc CARTE.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-21
Notice To Trespassers.

rTtHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING BEEN MUCH AN
J. npyed and damaged by persons Fishing and Gun
ning on his premises gives notice that resp' Of
this kind no orgrs he perhl.ted, ana Will be vsi-
1ACOB 2 BELL,
oct-3-7t Near Letter burg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05
| and cant have the pleasure OF meeting you

and cant have the pleasure OF meeting you
There
Indeed returned Crequet, as he re-
eeived the note, swe're particularly sorry
lin fact, we're broken hearted at the very
distressing intelligence
His further remarks were interrupted
by lond laughs and songs from within, and
to Madeline's elquiring look, the valet
proceeded:
DO you hear as we are now giving
farewell dinner to select party Of cur
bachelor friends, on the occasion Of our
being turned of, we will endeavor to- get
over the afflietion by increasing the pres
sure Of our punchsa Ia ronaaine.'
A bachelors party choice eoIlec-
| ton of rakes and libertines
Yes we're ali pretty strong that way
but as we're going to be married, Of
course we shall reform. After tonight we
drop all our juvenile indiscretions, and cut
| all our bachelor friends-it is the rule of
all genteel establishments. There's our
bell,' he exclaimed impatiently as the bra
zen metal gave warning that the valet was
wanting. We shall be angry if we donf
get our note, SO must tear myself away,
| goodbye! be at home when I bring the
answer, for I've volumes to tell you
adieup here the bell again made an inter
ruption. Don't bother-Tm coming
Oh ! Madeline, if | conld only get money
enough to buy a pig, cow and cottage
and his transports were cut short b,
the clamor of the bell once more B,
quiet will you? You'll drive me to des
peration. Oh if I could only--yes, Mad
cline we might've might be happy fo
fifty or sixty years; his enumerations O
happiness were again interrupted by th
never ceasing bell, will you excuse me
[ say d. the bell? I must go-good
bye! TIL be with you in half an hour
here the bell once more gave its notes
warning there's an unfeeling nuisance
coming coming! I. shall do it one
these days, know | shall.'
And the lovers parted, Madeline to ht
home, and the valet to answer the viole1
, summons Of Count Henri Beausoleil.
(To Bf ooNTINUED.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05
LEDIABLE A PARIS.
NOTE.

There Is found upon the stage class of literature.
which fput in other shapes than the particular one
in which 1t is, would and entertain the thonr
sand lovers of the beautiful, whose circumstances
prevent them from viewing the representations upon
the boards. 1t is the purpose of the editor to at
tempt from oblivion sundry OF these works.
The plots OF these manuscripts will therefore be not
original; although, the editor viii use his privilege
In inserting whatsoever he may think proper to add
TO the amusement of his readers this will appear by
never following too closely the language of the au
thor and in the description of the scenery in which
the plot Is laid The editor deems this note necessa
ry to protect himself against the charge of plagiarism
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05
No. Cd.

He is, besides, my brother; and I have
come to ask his immediate release
The Yankee ofScer opened his eyes !
was sorry he could not comply With the
request of so winning q ssppliaut, and
must really beg her TO desist and leave the
the fortress.
'l demand his release, cried she, 10 rss,
ply.
That you cannot have returned he.
the boy is rebel and a traitor, and unless
you retire, Madam, l shall be forced to
arrest you on similar suspicion
Suspicion [ am rebel and traitor
too, if you wish. Young McCarty is my
brother, and don't leave this tent until he
goes with me. Order his instant release,
or" (here she drew one of the aforesaid ivo>
ry handles out Of her bosom and levelled
the muzzle Of it directly at him, 4 viii put
an ounce of lead in your brain before
you can can a single sentry to yeur relief
A picture that!
There stood the heroic girl, eyes flash
ing fire, check glowing with earnest will.
lips firmly set with resolution, and hand
out-stretched with aloaded pistol readyto
send the contents througk the now thor
oughly frightened, startled, aghast soldier,
who covered, like blank paper before
flames. under her burning stare.
'Quick! she repeated. Order his re-
lease or you die
| 1t was too much. Prince could not
stand it. He bade her lower her Internal
weapon, for Gods sake. and the boy should
be forthwish liberated.
Give tAe order frst,' she replied un-
moved.
And the order was given; the lad was
brought out; and drawing his arm in hers,
the gallant sister marched out of the place.
with one hand grasping one of his, and
the other hold of her trusty ivory handle
She mounted her horse, babe him get up
behind, and rode off, reaching home with.
out accident before midnight.
Now that is fact stranger that fiction
which shows what sort of metal is in oul
women of the raach abused and traducet
nineteenth century.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

Mr.. EDITOR: This 23d day of January,
1eeo. whilsaazaessls. y. In eur sass,-cha;r, by.aa
comfortable fire, and viewing through our
garret window the works of man and the
work In part of Him who made all things,
the following reflections passed through
our mind:
Were plain man, who had never wit
messed the varieties and diversities of life,
placed in beautiful garden, like the one
before US, where the opening vistas, fowery
parterres, groves, and artful wilds diversified
the scene, where art and nature spoke the
genius of Gotham, or the designs of a
Boyle, would notwonder and surprise to fll
his astonished mind Would he not from
this surprise fall into such reflections as
these
Inimitabe artist More than man, al
most supernatural-whers couldst thou
find strength of thought, to plan so agree
able, so grand a works Thou hast com
manded nature, and nature at thy COM
mand has forsaken her wildness, and as
snmed the lovely face of fair proportion.
Whittier have my wandering vestigia di-
rected me before? Ihave walked on hearths
and seen the barren surface; now Elysium
presents ITSELF How beautiful the harmo.
ny arose from wonder to wonder, fault.
less all, and all worthy of their author
Soul, carry along with thee the divine i'm
preston, and in my humble cottage let me
learn to initiate and know that beauty il
the effect of design, and that nothing car
afford the exquisite delight but what i.
founded upon proportion-this is the life
the soul of content, whether in the natura
or moral world.
| If this be fact, and the most ignoran
of our species shall feel quiet and b,
able to make such kind of reflections from
a view of the partial and imperfect beau
ties of finite artist, what divine ideas
what glorious reflections will arise in tn
considering mind, when it surveys tn
grand phenomena of nature? Will no
the great idea end In profound adoratio
of the Supreme Geometrician who spok
them into existence When we behol
that glorious and refulgent orb, the Sur
diffusing his rays through the immensit
of space with an inconceivable velocit,
the planets receiving his kindly infuenc'
his genial rays animating the vegetabl
world and all nature smiling at his az
proach-when in his absence we behol
the moon moving in solemn processio
among the stars, and as secondary ligl
encouraging the return of day-when th
curious frame Of the human body is prye
Iinto-when we reflect on the vast variei
of parts, on their curious connection an
important uses, will not the wise be silent
Will it be thought pursuit of such re
Elections, all tending to vindicate the wa
of Deity 20 man, is basea
l"Nature has nothing made so base, but c.
Tread some instruction to the visest man
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The following paragraph is from the. Rich.

The following paragraph is from the Rich.
mond Dispatch
fSEENDIARIEs SBSEs SoUTR--Infor1nation
was received here several weeks ago, by the
Government, from reliable parties, friends Of
the Confederacy in Philadelphia, that an or
ganization had been perfected there by gangs
of desperadoes, in the pay of the Lincoln
Government charged with the duty of pen.
etrating into the South by the usual means
and appliances used by Yankees, and when
there of burning all railroad bridges deemed
useful in the conveyance of troops and the
transportation Of mn9itions of war That
the scheme would be carried oat was deemed
certain by the informant of the Government,
as the parties engaged in the enterprise were
men willing to risk their lives to carry out
the idea of subjugation laid down by Lincoln.
He rightly conjectures that, if Southern rail-
roads were rendered unavailable by means of
the torch of the incendiary, our independence
would be more difficult to achieve than now
appears. All suspicious characters should
be watched, and especially in times like
these should an efficient guard be placed in
the vicinity Of every Southern Rail Road
bridge.
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RALEIGH, n. G., February 5, 1862.

Reader, this beautiful garden, the handis
work of man, will soon perish /; the lapss
of time lays waste and destroys the might
lest monuments of the artist; but the work
of Deity is stamped with the seal of eter.
nifty
There's nothing true but Heaven"
J. NJ. J.
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FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF THE NoRra AND
THE SoUTH.-A careful examination Of the re-
sources of the Northern States, says the
Charleston Mercury, shows that there is but
$23, 900, 900 as coin in the vaults of the New
York banks, and but little elsewhere Their
grain crop has gone forward and has been
drawn against, and the Morrill, Tariff is
is scarcely likely, with the reduced importa-
tons, to yield much revenue.
In the vaults Of the Southern banks there
are 100000 of coin, and of Foreign Ex-
change so, 100000. Add to this $500. .ooO,-
600 worth of cotton and other produce,
which must eventually be good as gold, and
some idea may be formed of the comparative
| abilities of the two sections to sustain them
selves in the great contest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05

B9s An Irishman in New Haven, being
called upon for his excuse for not enlist.
ing in the Lincoln army, responded tina,
he couldn't run WELL" He was passed
over as wholly disqualified.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05

TIE MAN WITH a SHAWL NEED NOT
APpLY.-We find in the Gospel. Banner
the following advertisement:
/ am desirous of securing the services
Of two male teachers to teach school the
coming winter. take this method there-
fore of making known tie fact. If this
notice meets tAs eve of any man, Il mean
physical and mental who is willing to
teach as well IS keep school, ] should be
happy to see him.
| N. B.-No person who wears q shawl,
spectacles, or ,Oalss with cane, need ap-
ply, as sufficient instruction from that class
has already been had