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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-14

EXPENSIVE Snor.-The Ericsson iron
plated floating battery, at Green Point,
has been armed with two 1i-inch colum-
biads, which have been furnished with
four hundred wrought iron shot, each
ball costing forty-sever dollars, and
weighing 284 pounds. These balls were
made by forging square blocks Of iron at
the Novelty Works, and then turning
them at the lathe. The cost Of the four
hundred amounts to $lS, 800, and their
total weight is 1902 pounds. Cast
iron shot are liable TO break in pieces
when fred against thick iron plates.
These wrought iron shot arc for smashing
through the sides Of such secession float
ing batteries as the Merrimac at Norfolk
and Hollips' Turtle at New Orleans. --s
Scientific AmeyicdH.
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groves were clothed in living foliage, the
fields with yerdant tapestry.
OF course, my welcome to my former
home was hospitable one and when !
had spent many hours in pleasant talk
with my friends, | left them to visit those
cherished retreats, from which I had
been SO long separated. But I soon found
my bright anticipations would not be
realized.
ALI seemed changed--naught seemed
half 50 beautiful now as it did when T
sported over those yerdant fields thirty
years before.
The old mansion had been rebuilt, and
| never would have known it, had not
the surrounding scenery been familiar.
It's looks certainly were more pleasing to
the casual observer, but not to me. The
mill. too, where was that There lay
the placid pond; there fell the rushing
waterfall, as of old; there flowed the
pure, bright water Of the stream; there
stood the huge oaks beneath whose shade
it stood but sought in vain for its tow
ering, moss-covered walls. Yes, it was
gone. Time, with the assistance of man,
had done its work, and now not one trace
of its former grandeur remained. | turned
away and sought the cool shade of the
spring, where l had SO often sat beneath
the broad elm at its side, and, shut from
the MONDAY sun, and soothed by the
murmurs of the streamlet, | would calm
my weary soul in tranquil slumbers. But
now the elm waved no more over its
sparkling waters. The storm-demon had
prostrated had robbed it of its regal
dignity. IT'S true, its waters were as
bright, the flowers bleohed as profusely
around now as they Gid when gathered
chem in my bOynood, but neither now
seemed to have the same charms they
possessed then.
But there was another spring which /
almost worsbipped doubt il the IA
nous fountain of Andres, or the marvel
GUS oil spring of Rome, ever received
greater reverence from the ancients than
did this little fouut from me. II was very
small, and was lined with moss, as fine
and soft as velvet. Around grew roses
Of many varieties, and over it stood a
lofty maple, from whose roots gushed the
pellucld water. But, oh how different
was the scene that now greeted my eyes /!
The maple was gone. and the only object
that marked the place where it stood was
an unsightly stump. The spring, too,
was hidden from sight; it had been COW
cred with earth, and now wound its way
silently and unseen, to the brook.
had now seen enough of my former
home; my cup Of sorrow was now full !;
and the tears could rot suppress fell
thick on the spot where once gushed the
bright waters Of my spring.
The companions of my childhood, too,
had left me forever. Some had passed
from earth; others we're scattered over
its broad surface in quest of its goods
none were now the companions that joined
me in my youth.
l tarried not long 10 the southern
cline for, in few weeks, 7 babe a last
sorrowful ndieu to the old homestead,
and returned to my home
Hope may guild the future with fan
tastic sunshine, but. certainly, memory
brightens the past with two-fold power.
Theory OF CONSUMPTION. AT q late
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-14

Theory OF CONSUMPTION. AT late
meeting Of the Academy Of Medicine, in
Paris, Dir. Piorry read paper on the
treatment of consumption, in which be
laid down the following propositions :
First, pulmonary phthisis is combiua.
ton Of multifarious variable phenomena.
Second, there does not and cannot exist a
specific medicine against it. Third,
neither iodine nor its tincture, neither
chlorine nor sea salt, nor tar, are anti
phthisical remedies, as some have pre-
tended Fourth, while there are no spe-
ciGcs against this disease, there are sys-
TENS Of treatment TO be followed 10 order
to conquer tho pathological states which
constitute the disorder. Fifth, in order
to cure consumptiye patients, the peculiar
affections under which they labor must
be studied, known and counteracted by
appropriate measures. Sixth, the tuber-
Gle in the lungs cannot be cured by the
use Of any known remedy, but good by
genie precautions may prevent its devsl-
opmebt
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Law Partnership.

Tg'ICHARD j. bonnie q JOHN 7. YIN
IG son, Of Rockville, Montgomery county.
Md, have entered into copartnership in the
Practice Of the Law.
They viii practice in the Court Of Appeals
OF Maryland, and in the Circuit Courts OF
anne Arundse, Howard and Montgomery coun-
ties and in the Circuit Court Of the District Of
Columbia. RICHARD J. BOWIE,
dec s-ly JOHN r. VINSON,
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5eletteo 1flisfelIanp.
JUDGE BREWERS CHARGE.

JUDGE BREWERS CHARGE.
GENTLEMEN OF rue GRAND jury: I
propose to say a very few words to you
at the present time. For ten years |
have struggled hard, but unavailingly,
to stem the torrent Of intemperance in
my circuit. The license system is firm
" established as revenue measure by
the legislature, and any person may OBJ.
tain license to sell spirituous liquors
anywhere he pleasos The Judge ofthe
Circuit Court can do very little to check
the disorders committed with it. The
grand jury alone has the power to deny
licenses, and that power is sparingly ex-
ercised, and could not be Of much use if
it was exercised freely. 1.-THE license of
one person is suppressed, another imme-
diately takes his place; the power can
act upon the person, not upon the place,
| see no probability of any reform. The
use of ardent spirits pervades all public
bodies and their constituents to such an
extent, and so many are interested in the
traffic, that the greatest reluctance is
shown to interfere with it. I therefore
think it hardly worth my while to trou-
BILE you any more about it.
| will refer only to one other matter
Our court house, | have been informed
was desccrated last year by the erection
over it of rebel flag, Itshould not have
been done if l had been here 1t was
not attempted in the county where | re-
side, nor in the loyal county Of Howard.
Only in the remote and disloyal county
Of Calvert and in this village. That, in
many places, seems to have been tenn
porary ebulition; but here, as | have
been informed, the greatest cxultation
was always displayed, and the most tur-
bulent and traitorous feelings exhibited
in every reverse of the Government
troops, real or supposed; and the same
IRE .tereas feeling il still shown. though
happily it is now powerless for harm. II
is time these fooleries, for | can in the
present state Of affairs give them no 9th
er designation, were ended.
| have also been informed that guam
tity of fixed ammunition and some arms
we're found concealed in this village, in
tended, as their concealment proves, for
some unlawful purpose. Treason against
the United States is more properly pun
ishablc in the courts Of the United States;
but, as their distant location renders it
difficult for them to make the necessary
inquisition, it may be proper also for you
to make inquiries on this subject, more
especially as treason against the State is
recognized and punishable with great Sc
verify by our Code. Art - See. -.
There are laws now pending before our
Legislature, Furnishing acts, which may
possibly not come within the legal def
milton Of treason, by specific penalties,
proportional to the offence in your State
courts. If these laws should be passed,
it would be well for the proper authori-
ties of the county, and all loyal citizens,
to keep watchful eye on offenders.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

JAMES w. BOSWELL respectfully tenders
u his services to the citizens of Montgomery
county as Anctioneer. From his long expert
ence in selling, he feels confident that he will
be able to render general satisfaction.
He will attend to sales in any part of the
county, and his terms will be such as cannot
fail to please. All orders addressed to him at
Rockville, Jamestown, or Poolesyille, will be
v prornptaftended to Tdec l4-tf
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WASHINGTON HOTEL.


TESHE undersigned having leased the above
l. establishment, which is now undergoing
thorough repair would respectfully solicit a
continuance of the patronage heretofore SO lib
orally bestowed uponit. he assures histfiend;
and the public generally, That every effort, on
his part, win be made to contribute TO the ease
aud comfort of all who may favor him with
their patronage.
HIS TABLE will always be supplied with
the best the market affords and at the BaI
will be found the choicest brands Of Liquors
and Segars.
THE STABL1NG attached to the house is
large and commodious, and as none but atten-
tive ostlers will be employed, persons stopping
AZ his house may rely upon their horses being
well attended to.
m3- His charges will be very moderate.
fea lo--tf PERRY TRAIL.
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UNDERTAKING.

- THE undersigned having pro-
%1s- cured NEW HEARSE, is pre-
pared to attend to all calls made in that line,
at the shortest notice, and on the most rea-
sonable terms.
GRAPE, GLOVES, and all articles gener-
ally used at funerals furnished at Washing
ton city retail prices.
All orders left at E. G. DuLEY's or A. q.
SnoEMAKER's, Seventh Street Plank Road, w
be punctually attended to. b. G. KING. 4
Oak Grove, D. c., Oct. IS, ls6l-3m
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AuCTIoNEERlN

MIN. w. ALLEN, Auctioneer, will attend
Wv to sales in any portion Of the county,
and respectfully solicits d share Of the public
patronage. His charges are moderate. All
orders left at the Sentinel office or directed
to ME at Rockville, will be promptly attended
a. Edec l6--tf
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A CARD.

nR. E. WOOTT0N offers his professional
~ services to the citizens Of Rockville Dis
trict, and particularly to those Of the neigh
hurhood in which he has located.
He can at all times be found at the residence
of Mr.. RICHARD MAGRupER, unless called away
professionally. (oct ls--l2m
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Law Partnership.
w

WI vEIRS BOUIC & THOMAS AMBER
w. SON, having entered into CO part
nership in the practice of law will give prompt
attention to all business put into their hands
feb TT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-14

Swift proposed 10 put tax on TO-
male beauty, and 10 leave every lady to
rate her own charms. He said the tsx
would be cbeerfully paid, and be very
productive. Secretary Chase ought 70
turn this item 10 account
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-14

The following is an abstract of the
Tax bill reported to the Lower House Of
Congress on Monday Of last week:

The following is an abstract of the
Tax bill reported to the Lower House of
Congress on Monday of last week:
1t provides for the appointment by the
President Of Commissioner OF Internal Reye-
nue., with a salary Of $4,000 per annum, his
Office to be in the Treasury Department, with
a suitable number of clerks.
The country is to be divided as the Presi-
dent may direct into convenient collection
districts, with an Assessor and Collector APP
pointed by the President for each district,
who shall have power to appoint such depn-
tics IS may be needed.
Articies 7azed. amount Of Tar.
Spirituos liquors, per gallon, ........ is cents
Ale and beer, per barrel, ............. dollar
Stem or leaftobacco, per lb........ cents
When manufactured, add'l per lb B cents
Segars, per ID, accorg to value, 8, 10, 20 cts
Lard, linseed oil, burning fluid per gal, cts
Coal oil, per gallon, .......a........... cents
Refined Coal oil, per gallon, ........... 10 cents
Gas, per 200 feet, ...,.....,......... 20 cents
Bank note paper, per h., ............. 8 cents
Printing paper, per h., ."""."...-.. 3 mills
Soap, per h.. ............................ mills
oaltJ per 100 IDS, ...".."..."."........ cents
sore leather, per b,t."....,..a..n..... l cent
upper leathcr, per lD.,,......,....."..... 4 cent
rlour, per barrel, ~ cehlS
All other manufactures, per cent. ad
valorem, 3 cents
Railroad passengers, per mile oftraycl mills
Do. Communication tickets, per cent. 3 cents
Steamboat passengers, per mile, ....... ! mill
Omnibus, ferry boats and horse rail-
roads, per cent. on grossreceipts from
passengers, ........ .................". scents
Advertisements, per cent. on annual re-
cetpts, cents
Carriages, per annum............... 10 10 dolls
Gold watches dol.
Silver watches, so cts.
Cold plate, per ounce, ....".."-.."... 30 cts.
Silver plate, per onnce,.....,..,......... 3 ctT
Billiard tables, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 20 dos
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On all over 5000, excepting income
from dividends, which are taxed
separately, per centum,,......... 3 cents
Railroad bonds, dividends Of
banks and saving institutions,
per cent y........."................ 8 cents
All salaries OF officers in the civil,
military and naval service, also
Senators and members Of Con-
gress, per centum, ................. cents
Legacies, and dstrbutive shares of
personal property Of deceased
persons, according 10 degree Of
relationship, per centum, .....,l to cents
And stamp duties on all kinds of
legal and commercial papers, all
patent medicines, Geographic
messages ard all goods BY ex-
presses.
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MESSAGE OF Mr.. LINCOLN.

The following Message was sent to
Congress, by Mr. LINCOLN, on the 7th
instant:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15
FROM rORT MONROE.

CuTt MUiiIue. hpfll Id.
The Merrimac remained in the same
position all day yesterday until evening,
when, together with the rest Of the rebel
feet, she returned to Norfolk. She is
generally supposed to have been aground.
None of the rebel feet have shown them.
selves to-day. Several captains OF yes-
sells in port testify in relation to the three
vessels captured by the rebel steamer
jamestown that they were ordered TO
move either outside Of Fortress Monroe
or inside of Hampton Bar. As the pc
sition of the vessels in question was inside
the Bar, the blame, if any, on account Of
their capture. shonld rest upon the Har-
Dor Master rather than ON the captured
vessels.
Mr.. Quigg, q correspondent Of the New
York World, was arrested here this morn.
ing on charge Of having prepared mat
ter for publication Of contraband .har.
acter.
A Norfolk paper has been received
here containing : dispatch from Beaure-
gard in relation to the second day 4
lighting at Pittsurg Landing. He claims
a complete victory. He says that after
capturing thirty six Of our guns and 8 200
prisoners, he has fallen back upon his
works at Corinth, which they are fully
able to hold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15

DEsoLArIor OF THE COUNTRY.
Especial Cor. to the Missouri Dem. |
Rock House Creek, Mo-, April 6.

The advance guard of our army, under
Gen. Osterhaus, camped at this point last
evening, having marched twenty miles
from their old camp at Cross Timbers.-
The people in this vicinity are mostly
Union, there being but three secessionists
on this road from Cassville to Flat Greek.
! stopped with a coed Union man last
night and found severafof his neighbors
present, all anxious to be informed wheth-
or our army was going to leave them to
the tender mcrcies of the secessionists.
They said no money could hire them to
endure the constant annoyance submitted
to last summer. They were obliged to
leave their families and crops suffering,
and shelter themselves for days and weeks
in the bush to get cut OF reach of the reb-
els. Bands Of outlaws frequently came
down from Cassville and would rob Union
men of everything in their houses, blank
cts. bread, bacon, DC, and if they caught
the owner he would be taken to Cassville
under strong guard. In consequence of
uncertainties of the future and unquiet
state of the country, but q few are making
any preparations to put in crops. Farms
70 laid waste and fences burned up along
the main road, and Union men are dis
couraged. The secessionists have mostly
gone South with their negroes. Some
Union people have not only abandoned
the idea Of making crops, but are setting
there waiting, intending to forsake all and
emigrate to place of safety.
The wounded are doing we'll at Cass-
VILE, The Court House and all promi-
nent stores are being used as hospitals, it
being fortunate circumstance for them
that the owners Of the principal buildings
had stampeded from the town.
On the Both an expedition consisting
of cavalry and two mountain howitzers
reconnoitered the country about Hunts
vile. AT the latter place it was found
that force Of rebel cavalry, whom we in
tended to bag, had made good their re-
treat
The flag planted by Gen. Curtis at
kritsviife was ruthfessty torn down, but
was recently brought in, and when last
seen was floating over the Provost Mar
shall's Office at Cassville
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15

A writer in the Missouri Republican,
writing in defense of Gen. sigel. closes
his communication with the following au-
thoritativs contradiction of libel perpe-
trated and widely circulated against Gen.
Curtis
avail myself Of this writing to con-
tradict, on the authority Of Gen. Sigel,
that he was ever present at conference
OF division commanders, at which ga sur
render was seriously considered" at Pea
Ridge and am satisfied that this and
other rumors and extravagant statements
which have gained currency in the news
papers are rs distasteful as they are an
noying to Gen. Sigel, and especially is he
displeased with all those contrasts drawn
between the German and the American.
since it is his pride and honor to COM
mand an army nearly equally balanced
with German and American, who are har-
monious in camp, and equally valiant in
battle. If the credit is claimed for either,
injustice is done to the other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15
FROM YORKTOWN.

AWAsOWA, ApIH A0s
On Friday about 800 of 18th N. Y.
volunteers on picket duty were attacked
by rebel regiment, but after . volley
from the 18th the rebels retreated, having
several killed and wounded.
Later in the day the rebels advanced
in considerable numbers from another
point, driving in orr entire pickets and
burning dwelling which had been used
by our troops. During both skirmishes
we had three men slightly wounded.
The 57th and Cad Pa. regiments had
skirmish with the enemy on Friday, in
which they had killed and "a wounded.
A balloon was sent up from rebel lines
this morning for FIRST time.
Weather and roads improving. No ar
tiiiery firing on either SIDE yesterday
Army engaged in preparations for advan-
cling.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15

Baltimore, Aprii IL.
The U. s. gunboat Reliance arrived
here this morning with the schooner
Hartford, Wyoomaco river. A copy Of
the Richmond Wing of the 8th, was
found on board, which has been furnished
to the American. 1t contains the follow.
ing dispatch in reference to the battle in
Tennessee. bearing date of the 9th. and
giving an account Of the Sunday fight:
On THE BATTLE FIELD or SHrLAIAH,
april 9th, 1862.
VIA ConrsrH AND CHATTANOOGA.
To GEN LopnR, Adju,oat General
We have this morning attacked the
enemy in strong position in front of
Pittsburg, and after severe battle of ten
hours, thanks to Almighty God, gained
= complete victory, driving the enemy
from every position. The loss on both
aides is heavy, including our Commander
in Chief, Albert Sidney johnson who fell
CALAMITY leading his troops in the thiekes
Of the fight.
fSignsd,1 G. r. BEAUREGARD,
General Commanding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15

Louisville, April IS.
The steamer Minnehaha arrived to-day
with about $40 wounded from Pitsburg
Landing, whereof one fourth are rebels.
A wounded officer reports that Geo. w.
Johnson, Provisional Governor Of KY,
had horse shot under him ON Sunday
while acting;on Breckinridges staff and was
himself killed on Monday while fighting
in Steele's company Of the 4th rebel Ky.
regiment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15
A SUMMING UP.

Cincinnati, April IL.
The Gazette's Pittsburg correspondent
says the sum and substance of the battle
on Sunday is, we were pushed from dis.
aster to disaster, until we lost every d.
vision camp we had, and were driven with
in one half mile of the Landing, where
the approach of night, the timely aid Of
the gunboats, the tremendous effort in
our artillerists, and Buell's approach
saved u.s.
On Monday, after nine hours hard fight
ing, we simply regained what we had lost
on Sunday. Not division advanced be-
yond our old camps on Monday, except
Lew. Wallace's.
The lowest estimate places our loss at
5000 in killed and wounded, and from
5000 to 4 900 prisoners. The rebel loss
in killed and wounded is probably 1000
more. The rebels in their retreat left
acres covered with their dead, whom they
had carried to the rear, and destroyed
the heavy supply trains they had brought
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15
Tribute TO . Companion In Aros
Macon City, April 10, 1862,

At meeting Of company G. 7th Cav
airy regiment Missouri volunteers, held at
their quarters, at Macon City. No., ON
the evening Of the 9th inst, for the pur-
pose OF giving an expression in relation to
the death of our fellow-sold,er, George H
Emmerson, who was shot by rebels from
the brush while in the discharge of his
duty as soldier, on the sth Of April.
1869.
On motion Of Sergeant Bcckwith, a
committee OF i've was appointed to pre-
pare and present TO the company such
expression Of sympathy as the occasion
required, whereupon the committee.
through their Chairman, reported the fol,
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That in the death Of our Eel.
low-soldier, Geo. III Emmerson. the conn.
try has lost brave and faithful soldier
The company generous companion, his
mother dutlfnl son. his brother and sis.
tiers an affectlonate brother. He vas al.
ways first in danger and brave to a fault
one that could be relied upon for his de.
votion to his country and companions
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy
Of the members Of. company G, his late
companions in arms, be rendered 10 a;s
bereaved mother and other relatives in
this their deep affection. He, like thous.
ands Of others, has been offered up on the
altar Of his country; he died in a noble
cause, that Of freedom and the suppress
sion Of this Infamous rebellion.
Resolved, That q copy Of the above
resolutions be sent to his bcreaved rela-
tives, and copies sent to the Macon Ga
zette and Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa, for
publication.
N. P. SPELLNAN, Chm.
a. n BALfzELL, 6ecy ,.