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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-03-06
Basbful Men,

Let all bashful people. and thero are
great many Of them, take comfort and con-
ISOLATION from the remarks of modern wri-
ter touching their class:
'We seldom see a genuine bashful man
who is not the soul Of honor. Though such
may blush and stammer. and appear awk-
ward. shrug their shoulders, and prove un
able to throw out with ease the thoughts to
which they would give expression. yet COM
mend US to bashful men for real friends
There are fine touches in their character
that time will mellow and bring out per.
ceptions as delicate as the faintest tint of the
unfolded rose and their thoughts are none
the less refined and beautiful that they do
not flow with the impetuosity of the shallow
streanlet.
It is wonder that such men are not mors
appreciated; that young women with really
good hearts and cultivated intellects. wilt
reward the gallant Sir Moustachio Braiuless
with smiles and attentions, because he can
fold shawl gracefully, and dandy counte-
nance with Partisan elegance. while they
will scarce condescend to look upon the wor-
thier man. who feels for them a reverence
so great that his very mute glance is a wor-
ship.
= 'The man who is bashful iu the presence
Of woman. ia their defender when the loose
tongue of the bold sianderer would defame
them it is not he who boasts Of his con-
quests. or dares to talk glihly Of failings
that exist only in his imagination; his
cheek will flush with resentment. his eye
fash with anger, to hear the sacred name OF
woman coupled with coarse oath and yet
he who would die to defend them, is least
honored by the majority of the sex.
WHO ever saw bash hfuI libertiaes Such
an anomaly was never encountered. Ease
and elegance are his requisites. Upon his
false lips sits aat,sry. ready to pay court
alike to blue eyes and black He is never
nonplussed; lie never bushes. For glance
he is in rapturss; for word he would pro.
fessedly lay down his life. Yet he it is
who fills our city dens with wrecks of female
purity; be it is who profanes the holy name
of mother; desolates the shrine where do
mestic happiness is throned; ruins the fond
heart that trusts in him; pollutes the very
air he breathes. and all, all under the mask
of a polished gentleman
Ladies a word in your ear Have YOU
lovers ? and would you possess worthy bus
banda 7 Choose then the man whose deli
cacy Of department. whose. sense Of your
worth leaves him to stand aloof, while Others
With less mcdesty and no feeling, crowd
around you. If he bushes, if he stamnlers
even at your approach, consider these thines
as so many signs Of his exalted opinion Of
your sex. II he is retiring and modest let
rot thousand fortunes weigh him down in
the balance; for depend upon it. with blu,
your life will be happier. even with con-.
plrative poverty, than with many who A.,
surrounded by the splendor Of palaces"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-03-06

b,rrel, and he descended much quicker than
he came up.
What would be the next feature of the
programme I could not imagine, but like
wild beast at bay, | closely watched every
move, and had my ears open to every sound.
But felt that something decisive must te
done, for day would soon make its appea,-
ance, and then they would have the advan-
tage of me.
Again they were ascending the stairs. |
now determined to put an end to the contest.
and if possible overcome them and make
them come to terms or die in the attempt
| drew the bedstcad around so as to pro-
tect me from their fire, and then stationed
myself near the door. bu; beyond their
reach.
Crash went an axe against the door. and
the sp'inters flew in every direction. 1t
was but the work of 4 moment to break the
door in and when it fell from it., fastonings
sailed forth with revolver in each hand
One man dropped before me, another reeled
and then fed precipitatelv down stairs. A
few shots were returned, ole Of which took
effect in my shoulder; as | felt the blood
trickle down my side, it only increased my
desperation. I rushed after them firing
whenever / was sure my shot would be ef-
fectual. When l reached the har-rconn I
could see but one man, and as he fed
through the door / gave him my last shot
He fell, and begged me to spare him. as he
was the only remaining one Of the party
Thinking he was so crippled he could not
escape, returned to the house, and taking
light, searched it thoroughly, and could
not fined another live man about it; then
ascended the stairs and found the girl had
somewhat recovered. We then set about
dressing our wounds, and weraso absorbed
in the matter, that | did not Notice glar-
ing light which was breaking through the
door.
THE house is on FIRE, exclaimed the girl
springing to her feet
Taking her by the hand We rushed to the
stairway, but it was continuous sheet of
fire. We then returned to the window. and
finding the ladder still there by which the
man had assembled, took her in my arms
and descended, thus effeeting our escape
from another imminent danger
The man had set the house on FIRE, and
either perishcd in the flames, or dragged
himself to some place of concealment.
Finding two horses in small stable close
by We took possession Of them, and returned
| q littie town on the Mississippi river
II
strangely. never parted, but remained one
and the same until death. Nor have ne
ever forgotten the ROBBERS Roos1. OR
HANS LAST VICTIM.
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it we'll secured. I hcsitated moment,
when another scream more terrific than the
first. followed by the sharp report of pis-
unfasten the door and dash out. AS sprang
into the passage l met two men. who fred
almost simultaneously, but without effect.
| levelled my revolver and sent the contents
of one barrel through the head of one, who
tumbled heavily down stairs dragging his
companion with him.
/ rushed into the room, and found the
girl sheltered behind the bed. keeping Hans
at bay with revolver. As entered. Hans
sprang at me with iendish expression, and
in spite of my efforts, seized me in his her.
culean clutches. My pisto! now was of no
use, so hurling it from me, l drew my knife
and soon put an end to the struggle. I
hurried the girl into my own room, aud
soon had the door securely barricaded. /
then explained to her our situation and how
came to discover she was to be victim.
But when l told her of the old man, she
family gasped. lit is my father" and the
next moment lay senseless on the door. I
was noY in a trying position. | expected
every moment the attack of the robbers would
be renewed. and that in all possibility they
would overpower us, and then our doom
would be sealed. l involuntarily cast my
eyes towards the window, as if it would af-
ford some point Of escape. But then the
robbers would have fair chance, could sur
round US, and murder US without show OF
defence. / had all this time counted upon
my fair companion as an assistant, not re-
decting that she was woman, and had
essayed to protect her. When this thought
crossed my mind. all my combative powers
were aroused, and 1 felt strong and compe-
tent to contend With host.
now heard whisperings and footsteps
gently stealing up the steps. A dim light
shone beneath the door. and revealed sever
al large holes and cracks. l kept my eyes
intently fixed ia the direction, while my
heart palpitated go loud that its vibrations
could be distinctly heard
A slight shutting Of the feet aad crash,
crash went several reports. while bullets
whiEzed sharply about my head. The girl
gave shrill scream. groaned aad crep'
close to the door. which was riddled with
bullets. aud through the holes / could plain
ly discern their actions.
still had Eve shots in my revolver. and
determined to use them to the best advan.
&>rn -
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stood eyeing the door. 81
But shs gal." replied : little. short.


stood eyeing the door. n
But shS gal." replied : little. short
thick man. ''she fights like thunder"
"Ha! you coward. you would fear 6
wouaa," returned the FIRST speaker With 8
sueer.
Jim Bates, I'll make you smell pcwde,
for that afore mornin'." said the little man
savagely.
1--WE must have this ere door open" aud
suiting the action to the words, an ASSAULT
was made upon it.
l Ilevelled nay pistol and fred. when. with
fearful oath. the man fell back upon the
aoor. gave them two more shots, when
they retreated precipitately down stairs.
reloaded my pistol and returned to my COM
panion. who was trying to stop the blood
which was lowing from = wound in her
neck
Il fear, sir. my life is short; aad sim
cerely thank you for your kind protection,
she feebly murmured aud sank exhausted
upon the bed.
I was about to offer some assistance. when
I again heard steps upon the stairs and
earnest talking as Of persons demonstrating
Thinking the attack at the door would be
renewed, I drew the bedstead against it,
and threw the light bedding over the head.
board, and thus formed kind Of breast
work.
Say, Mister. don't shoot. I want to
speak few words with yoa." said voice
at the head of the stairs.
I'm shoot the first man who comes nea,
that door," replied savagely.
"Oh! no. don't. I'm your friend" be re-.
piled. in tone that carried treachery with
it; "coma to the door. will you"
"Yes, but don't you come"
Il won't-ars you there r
Yes"
"Ciose Z"
Yes"
I felt slight moving Of the bed over The
trap. during which time the man outside
kept up an innocent jabber.
One end of the bed was raising softly
and taking hold of it with my left hand.
gently eased it up. until I could discover g
head above the opening.
Are you at the door p
cS, aUU simultaneously "ItG AZ 0u
swer went leaden messenger through the
head of the fellow in the trap, and bang
came bullet through the door.
The sound of heavy fall announced that
my shot had taken effect.
I searched for the revolver tbs girl bad
used. and fortunately found it. and was hap
py to discover that but one load bad been
shot out Of it. which l replaced. and being
thus reinforced I felt more con6dept of VIC
tory.
But to overcome this gang seemed almost
hopeless. as their numbers might be vsry
large. and l so far from assistance. But
might not some providential circumstance
transpire to deliver me from the hands of
these dcsperadoes I was determined to do
my best. and leave tho result ic tho hands
Of Him who directs the affairs of nen.
A noise at the window drew my attention.
and caught the glimpse Of a mans head
slowly rising above the sill Taking de-
'ibaratc aim, I gave him the contents Of ono
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From the Coast.
The Savannah papers of the 4th, bring

The Savannah papers of the 4th, bring
the following: .-r., m
During the engagement on Wednesday
last with Tattnall's little fleet, one of the
enemy's vessels in Wallis Cut was disabled
supposed to be-as she was towed off
after the contest and put aground in
South May River, near PinIy Island,
where the Yankees had landed some
troops. -. Z, fs.s :.
Gen. Drayton, in command of the Con.
federate forces near Port Royal, on learn
ing the condition OF the boat, sent a bat
terry of the North Carolina artillery and
some heavy serge guns to capture the
vessel On arriving, they found two other
Federal vessels there engaged IN dismant.
ling the disabled vessels, and a, fight en-.
sued. The informant thought the enemy
burned the crippled vessel 70 keep it from
laliing INTO our hands-though' the actual
result OF the engagement he was not able
tostate with certainty. "a ygnFottA b
We-anxiousiyawait further particulars.
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Remains of Gen. zollicoffer.

From the Union and American, of
Sunday, we learn that the remains of the
late Gen. Zollicofer arrived at Nashville,
on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock,
and were escorted from the depot to the
Capitol, where they were to lie in state
in the Representative Hall until two
o'clock Sunday afternoon, the time fixed
for the funeral. The procession which
escorted the remains was composed of a
military escort, the Governor of the State
and Heads of. Executive Departments,
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the Tennessee Legislature, the
Military and citizens in carriages and on
foot. lt. hI3At1lc b Un- rlesgT
The remains of Gen. Zollicoffer and
Lieut.. Peyton were sent forward by Gen.
McCook, under flag of truce.
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Editorial Convention,

, The 18th day Of March has been fixed
onas the day for The meeting of the edi.
torisl Convention at Atlanta. The Intel
ligencar Of that city says, .s H. -, s
= We are authorized also to say that cor
dial welcome will greet the delegates to
this Convention, on their assembling in
our city, The Mayor and city authorities
OF Atlanta will provide comfortable
place for the transaction of business, and
will extend 10 them all the courtesies of
the city, while the Editorial Corps, hon.
ored with the presence of their brethren
.fronara distance, will Cendeayor to make
their stay hereas agreeable as possible.
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Letter from Col. Vaughn.
CAMP WALKER, near Manassas, :


Dear Rsgister-After short visit to East
Tennessee, Il left your city on Saturday
morning the 18th inst, on my trip out
was delayed two days by accidents; one
of which was disastrous to the Railroad
company, and two or three persons were
hurt. W. Ii. Freeman, citizen of Win
chester, Tennessee, was seriously hurt
He was on his way to visit his friends in
Col. Turney's Regiment-he was not a
volunteer, as reported. On my arrival in
camps found the Tennessee zouapes las
called by some) all getting along very
well; have their cabins all finished, and
the health Of the regiment is improving.
We have lost about 80 men by Deaths
We are having some cold weather in this
part of Virginia. 80
We have received the sad news Of the
defeat ofGen, Crittenden's command
AS soon as we got the news, we again
asked the President to send US back to
reinforce General Crittenden, SO that we
could defend our own border against Lin.
coins vandals. ! have this, morning, re-
ceiyed dispatch from the Secretary Of
War as follows; -, - 90 =
RICHMOND, jan. Is, 1862 y
COL j. @ Vaaghn :-If your regiment
viii, rs-enlist under the, bounty law for.
during the war or two years, I will, send
your regiment to Tennessee mmediately,
and try, to fiji its place with another regi-
0f t,;JaP. BENJAMIN, Secretary of Var.
, i do not think that we ought to have
been required to re-enlist before we could
have that privilege; but I, as an indiyid-
ual, intend to serve my country III WHAT
ever way she demands shall, until. I fail.
or until the war is closed, I know,I can.
not be kept out of the ranks as a private,
and would make good private. Think
my boys generally, will enlist for Che war.
and what we lack Of getting the ocompacs
MES fun here can be recruited at home in
East Tennessee, and when the companies
are full, they will have the privilege of
electing their own officers. company and
Held. i hope our friends win be prepared
to help us gil the Sd Tennessee Regiment
up, ifwe'call upon them to- do so. We
will be furnished with good arms, &c. Il
,as You will know in day Or SO whether
We come to your relief or not. We ali
want to come, but II we cannot be ordered
to Tennessee, we WON'T come. "a lriSd 7
.eafae'oYouss, respectfully. ulgH
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Jessie Fremont and old Blair..

- Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, while on
her recent visit to Washington to ferret
out the origin Of The hostility which had
manifested 'itself towards her husband,
had an interview with the Presidens, dur
ing which Mr.. Blair, ST., father of the
Postmaster General and Frank p. Blair,
we're present MI. Blair turned to Mrs..
Fremont and said s--"Mrs. Fremont, al.
low me to'say to you that, in my Judi.
ment, madam, your proper place Is At
the hssd Of yonr hnsband DIS household At
st, Louis and this intsrmsddiing with the
Affairs Of the State is. 10 say the least Of
it. in very bad taste on your part, and, in
con olasiop, Ivi1s yod p unaeFs tand that
here is where we make men and unmake
themy TO which Mrs. Fremont instantly
replied;--"Mr. Blair, permit me tolsay 10
you that have sean some men. of your
making, and il they are the best YOU yo can
doIIxedld iadSisSS on IA Siiit tks) bust.
res5. ',ld TnJS sAH a1ola II VE 3
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!" -
The law passed " the Legislators pro
yidin4 fof two tsrfns, instead of three. "a
IN <IrcuA Court Il ,rbl;sh.,, 4, 49, y
~ 49, W.. -. - $500 y
,F0 '".Jo'n 'nas portion OF ~
IQIann6 Y. nm sscosion; ~
2;I)Ehe Cy(00it C'61asts for the third Cha
ybhlf be hid as fellows: For the COUNTY
Of Honroe, on tbe'f Monday Of March
and6eptem Or the county Of Blount
on the th1sd Mondays Of March and SEN
-tembsps.for. the county, Of .Roans On. the
second Mondays Of April and October: for
the county of Knox on the fourth Mon
days Of April and October: for the county
of Anderson on the fourth Mondavs ~
May and November. 49,
The Cirbuit Courts fer tbe fourth c;rcuit
shall be held a. followsf For The county
of Bradley on the first Mondays of March
and September;for the county Of Polk on
the third Mondays Of March and Septem-
Der; for the county of Rhea on the first
Mondays OF April and October; for the
county OF Hamilton on the third Mondays
OF May and November; for the county Of
McMinn Oh the first Mondaysof May and
November; for the county of Marion on
the third Mondays OF June and Decenl-
Der; for the county Of Meigs on the third
Mondays of April and October. ~ i-ssi :
The Circuit Courts for the 9th circuit
shall be held as follows for the county of
Sequatchie on the first Mondays Of March
and September; for the County OF Bledsoe
on the second Mondays Of March and
September; for the county of Cumberland,
on the third Mondays of March and Sep
tember; for the county OF Morgan, on the
second Mondays of April and October; for
the county Of Scott on the third Mondays
of April and October; for the county of
Fentress on the fourth Mondays of April
and oo.ehA,s FOR The county of 0vorton on
the hrst Mondays OF May and November,
unless there are five Mondays in April or
October, and II there are five Mondays,
then on the fifth Mondaysof April and
October as the case may be. =.
Sec. 5. Be il further enacted, That all
civil suits which may now be pending in
the Circuit Courts of this State, or in the
Common Law and Chancery Courts of the
city of Memphis, on the law side thereof;
or in the Law Court of Chattanooga, and
which would. according to the rules and
practice in said Courts, stand for trial at
the time this act shall take effect, shall
be placed upon the trial docket at the
first term of the Courts mentioned in the
preceding section Of this act. All other
civil suits now pending shall be placed
upon the appearance or issue docket of
said Courts, and shall not stand for trial
until the second term thereof; Provided,
this act shall not apply to er parte appli-
cations or suits, or to suits in which the
parties may consent to trial. ei (.
Sec. Z. Be it further enacted, That all
the Circuit Courts of this State exercis-
ing criminal jurisdiction shall hold their
sessions for the trial of criminal causes
for one term only, at the places and at
the period fixed by the laws heretofore
in force for their next ensuing terms re-
spectively. ea7 a $50 SA.s1 a7G
l.Sec. s. Be it further enacted, That sec.
ton 1921 of the Code be, and the same
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From,th Field.


z Editor the Post:-By permission Of
Mrs. YoRK, Ifnrnish you with the follow.
ing extracts from letter received by her
from Lieut.. d. York: .rals = fs.,sg q
|ioMany causes have been alleged for our
dsfeakl and anon 8 the many that Critten-
den actedlin bad faith and sold us TO a
vastlysuperior force, but that is all gam
mops syIf oCrittenden d intended to act
wrong he could have sold US more COM
|pletely, yes entirely. He was on the bat
tie field in the thicksst of the fight, ex-
posed himself all the time, and remained
on the field tillall was confusion and in
full retreat. The real causes of our defeat
4 think are well known 10 all . excepting
those who are anxious to find fault and
slny blame ON. some individual. lbs the
first place We were started out atcfwelye.
o'clock stnisht in mud and rain. and
travelled ten miles by daylight. When
we first struck the eneny's apiclkets our
men. although worn. out, seemed in good
spirits and anxious TO fight; fthey went
into the field willingly and drove the.
enemy before them for some distance,
and l thought We would succeed without
. doubt, but il was raining; the enemy
had dry guns. ours had got vet firing,
them and running through the bushe "a. Z
Soon many 81 our guns gotir suoh condi,
tion that they would not hrs 1t al; q oadr.
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Death of an Editor.

A, s., wntIscTos, Esq, Senior Editor
of the Charleston caarier, died in that City
on Sunday last. Having been constant
reader Of the paper for thirteen years, we
can bear testimony to the pure and ele.
vated character of the man, and though
we knew him in no other way, in his
death feel like we had lost a uasthy and
esteemed friend. Set 80 l.i- e
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Total killed, wkunndasl and missing, q

"Unto God that which is Gods, ana
Unto Csesarthat which is Cesar,s b,
AT the Diplomatic Reception of Napo.
leon in Psris.ch New; Years, day, the
Archbishop off Paris 0omplimsntedl his
M@esty, when the Emperor raplied:I
! E',L am always much moved by, the
prayers which you address to Heaven for
the Empress, log my son, and for me-
The French 'cietgy, SO eminent for It's
piety and vista6, who know that thew
must renderpptn God that which 10 Gods,
and 70 Cesar that which is Caesars, may
protecion and ny lively sympathy p r,
"a Upon which words THE corrtesponadent
offhe london Nsws'thus comments.S
..'when'ths Emperor tells the Arch
bishop ofPeris that the clergy knows the
difference betnspn what belonesg ID God
and what to C@say. II j. difficult to, avoid
the inference thai Cesar is, thinkine Of
asserting rights which The priests woob5id
not admit if'ths5 had any choice in the
'matterds Tais Interpretation noincides
Nth rpmors sthsk a AsRiops, Is>tempt1, Is
about e e Ys g g settle tsrns for the
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THE Tennessea Rafilgees.

The Western Federal papers, in their
account of the fight at Fishing Creek, say
there were two Tennessee Regiments on
their side, They are mainly, made up, it
is supposed, Of the refugees from East
Tennessee. The Indianans, however, APP
pear to have done the hardest fighting on
the Federal side. nc. = fEqCg4sL
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