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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
500 REWARD!

DAN AWAY from the employment OF Mr..
III A. @. Belt Of Loudoun county, Virginia,
NEGRO MAN, Thomas, aged about 10 or
20 Eve feet six or eight inches high, OF copper
color. Thomas was last seen in the camp Of
General Stone, some time in August last, and
NAV be somewhere in the neighborhood Of the
Point of Rocks, Montgomery county, Nd, or
viii live one hundred dollars il taken up
In MONTGOMERY county, Md; one hundred and
Gfty dollars iftaken in Washington city, d. g.
In either case he must be delivered TO my pos
session near the Great Falls, in Fairfax coun-
w. virginia. = ,,1,v,o,,
for a. 7. Scott and Children.
may 0--3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County, sitting asa Court OF Equity.
March Term, 1862.

ORDERED, that the sales made and report
" ed by John H. Gassaway and George Pc
ter, Trustees for the sale Of the real estate Of
Eliza Gassaway, deceased be ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause 10 the contrary thereof
be shown, on or before the 4th Tuesday in Ju-
ly next: Provided copy Of this order be IN
serted in some newspaper printed at Rockville,
once in each Of three successive weeks before
the first day Of July next
The report states the amount Of sales to be
81 900.
True copy--Test,
JAMES G.. HENING, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

A EMBRYomc CRoP OF YAEKEE MuLATToEs
AT PoRT RoYAL.-A.letter from Beaufort S.
G., in our possession, from gentleman who
has been in that vicinity for many weeks,
says Strange to say, have seen but three
or four mulattoes in all my excursions on
these islands-but the next crop Of children
here will be one half Yankee" The inference
in regard to past and present morality in
those parts may be drawn by nybody but Il
" reformcr. "-B0ston Courier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
gss- The Washington correspondent Of thc

GsS- The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, of Monday last, says:
" On Sunday there were at least two hundred
co1trabands who made their way into this
city, some bringing small children with them,
while others were lame and decrepid. The ma
Jority OF them were vending their way to the
office OF the provost marshall through whom
provision, at the expense of the government,
is expected to be made for them, as for others
who have arrived before them. In the mean
time, it is understood that some of the negroes
who have run away from their masters in Ma
ryland are complaining that there is no pro-
vision made for them, and they have to work
Just the same as if they were at home, that is
if they can get any work at all to do Some
few (iew; of course, as yeti are known to
have left The city in disgust, to return to their
masters; but learn this morning, from the
adjoining county Of Prince Georges, that
very large numbers have, since Friday last,
abseonded from their owners. Some have lost
from ten 10 fifteen slaves, and the agriculture
of the county Immediately adj jacent is likely
to suffer at the present time greatly for want
Of the distracted labor The abscondents. 50
far, number, it is said, some 5O0."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
Important from Mexico-The Frenci
Declare War.

The news from Mexico, by the steamer
Roanoke, at New York, is Of importance. The
tripartite alliance Of England, France and
Spain, for the destruction Of the liberties OF
Mexico, is nov virtually at an end but
France alone has undertaken the hazardous
work OF forcing monarchical government on
the unwilling people. To this end, and I'M
der very speciOus excuses, war has been de-
clared against Mexico by the French plenipo-
ten;inries. President Juarcz aud General
Doblado have expressed the firm determine
ton OF resisting their Gallo invaders by every
means in their power, but offering still 10
continue negotiations with the Spanish and
English. Gen. Lorencez, the new French
commander says that he is responsible to his
Emperor for his action. The Spanish troops
were all returning to Havana, and the French
according to an agreement made with the
Mexican government, we're removing their
forces back TO Paso Ancho The Mexicans
charge the responsibility Of hostilities on the
French, and Gen. Prim, in Withdrawing from
the imbroglio, says that history will judge
between the actions Of France and Spain
President Juarez says firmly that he will re-
pei force by force. lie had issued call on
all citizens between the ages Of twenty and
sixty TO rise in defense OF their homes, and
they were Rocking 10 his banner from all
quarters.
new forced loan Of 5000, 900 has been
imposed npon few capitalists in Mexico
The yonnita prevails very extensively at Vera
Cruz.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

GOVERNMENT ARRESTS u. Thomas Sim, ST.,
and j. Thomas Sim, Jr., Of Frederick, arriv-
ed in this city on Friday evening last, in Gus
tody Of Il government detective. After un.
dergoing an examination at the provost mar
shals Office they were conveyed to Fort Nc
Henry. The nature Of the charges against
them was not made known. Mr. s., Sr., is
the proprietor Of a carriage and livery stable
in Frederick, and is well-known throughout
the State.--iSun, Of Monday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

Posi- OFFICE EsTABLlsHED.--A post office has
been established at the River Cross Roads, in
this county, and Milton L. Fisher appointed
postmaster. A tri-weekly mail will be carried
between this place and the Cross Roads.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
Court for Montgomery Coun.
ty. April Term, 1862.


TIVE order Of Ratification nisi, 10 the above
L cause passed on the 25th day of Februa-
ry, 1862, having been published according TO
the terms thereof, once week for three sue
cessive weeks before the 25ih day OF March,
1862, and no objection or cause to the contra
ry having been shown--it is this 9Th day Of
April, 1862, ordered by the Orphans Court
for Montgomery county, and the authority
thereof that the sale made and reported by
Reuben A. Baker, Executor Of Thomas Price,
deceased, and referred 10 in said order nisi, be
absolutely ratified, and that the executor be
allowed FIVE per cent. commission in said sale,
and all expenses not personal attending there
to. Test: JOHN w. SPATES,
april ls-3t Register Of Wills.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

CORPORATION ELEcrIoN.--The election, on
Monday last, for corporation officers, resulted
in the election Of the following gentlemen:
Commissioners .-W. Veirs Bouic, Melchise-
dek Green, and John H. Higgins.
BailiG.-John r. Miller.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
A CARD.

DR. -. OFFUTT offers his Professional
IL services 10 the citizens Of Rockville Bis
trict, and particularly the River portion Of IT,
lie may at all times, unless called away pro-
fessionally be found al Mrs. ELIZABETH l..
0yFUrr's, about one mile southeast Of DR..
WILbgTT's. [may 2--Gm
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

CLosIsc or SToREs-A number Of stores in
Alexandria have been closed, the proprietors
refuting to take the oath Of allegiance, which
bias hcen Administered TO all persons doing
business there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
BENJAMIN WHITE.
Notice 10 Creditors.

NJ Office is hereby given that the subscriber
IN has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Montgomery county, letters Of administration
on the personal estate Of
PHILIPL. PHILLIPS,
late Of said county, deceased. All pcrsonshav-
ing claims against said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof, TO the subscriber, on or before the
18th day Of April, 1863 Otherwise they may,
by law, be excluded from all benefit OF said
estate. Persons indebted TO said estate, are re-
quested to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this 9th day OF April, 1862.
BENJAMIN WHITE,
ap Ie Administrator
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
The Battle of pittsburg Landing.

The Cincinnati Commercial has, from its
with General Halleck's army,
the following official figures of the Federal
loss at the battle of Pittsburg Landing:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
DEATH,

DIED, on the LIST instant, at his residence, in
this county, OSBORN S. WILSON, Esq, in
the SD year Of his age.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

COMPLAINTS or SOLDIERS. soldiers in
Washington complain Of the Partially shown
the negroes, who are quartered in Diff Green's
row, formerly the residence Of Webster and
Everett while the white men who come hero
to Sight for the country are quar:ered in cheap
and uncomfortable barracks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

RUHoR OF INTERFERENCE IN AMERICAN Az
TAiRs.-The London Morning Advertisers
Paris correspondent writes on the 10Th ult:
" 1t is reported to-day that the Emperor has
Informed Mr. Slidell that unless something
decisive should settle the internecine dispute
within the course of the next six months,
France and England would feel bound to in
tcrfere."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

presses hope that the muskets with which
these blacks are to be supplied will be part
of those useless weapons purchased by Ere
mont, 4" in order that these untutored candi-
dates for freedom may not hurt themselves
with handling them"
Secretary Seward has addressed circulars
to the Foreign Ministers at Washington an
nouncing that the mails are now allowed to
pass to and from New Orleans, but that mil
itary surveillance will be maintained over
such mails so far as the Government find it
necessary for the public safety He also an
nounces that Collector for the port of New
Orleans has been appointed, and that the
blockade is about to be so modified as to per-
nit limited shipments" at certain times and
upon certain conditions, not only to and from
that port, but also TO other ports which are
now closed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

The CONFEDERATE STEAMER NASHVILLE AGAIN
RUNs THE BLOCKADE. The New York journal
of Commerce, of the 9Th, says:
lit is stated, on authority which seems en-
titled to credit, that this steamer has again
run the blockade, and is now at Wilmington.
1t is said that she was first seen and chased
by the Santiago de Cuba, as reported last
week.
She got away from her, and tried Charles
ton, but finding twelve vessels in the block
aiding squadron off that port, she shaped her
course for Beaufort, but again changed her
plan and ran for Wilmington. She went in
through the blockadng feet of seven vessels
under heavy cannonade from all of them
but escaped with only one shell in her wheel
house. She got aground as she was entering
the harbor, but was relieved by Confederate
tug boats, and finally landed her cargo which
consisted of gunpowder and warlike stores
She had no muskets on board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

The subjoined extracts are said to be taken
from the Richmond Dispatch and Norfolk Day
Book Of Wednesday last:
ANOTHER IYsTALMENT OF YANKEES.
Fron.the Richmond Dispatch
a detachment from Gen. Jacksons army
brought down by the Central railroad yester-
day twenty-six prisoners-sxteen Yankees
and ten domestic traitors.
The sixteen Yankee prisoners were captured
on Saturday last by a Confederate cavalry
company, between Swift's Gap and the She
nandoah river, in Rockingham county. A
number of the Hessians were made to bite the
dust, and the survivors were chased by our
cavalry to the river, where several were
drowned in attempting to recross.
Among the Federal prisoners is James
Chimes, Co. F, Third Maryland Regiment
HON. JOHN NJ Bolts SENT SOUTH
The conditions on which Hon. John Minor
Bolts was released from his Imprisonment in
Castle Goodwin by the Court of Inquiry that
examined the charge of disloyaltv preferred
against him, are: First, that after being per-
mitted to go to his residence in Henrico he
shall with all convenient speed prepare to re-
move 20 location further South; and when
the same is indicated by him, it must be APP
proved by the War Department Of the Con-
federate States, government.
NORFOLK AND RICHMOND MUST be DEFENDED
JEFF. DAVIS SAYS HE WILL NEVER SURRENDER.
Correspondence Of the Norfolk Day Book
RICHMOND, April 27.-The news from New
Orleans, confirming the fall Of that city, has
been read here with sorrow, but we are not
dispirited, and do not doubt our final success.
Norfolk and Richmond must be defended at
all hazards, and it is high time your forces
should be more than doubled. Your city and
the navy-yard are of equal importance with
Richmond. Not only is Norfolk and the ma
vy-yard of incstimable value to us, but the
county of Princess Anne is Indispensable in
this crisis.
The delegation from South Carolina and
Georgia waited ON the President before Con-
gress adjourned, and urged him to withdraw
the troops from those States, and at all haz-
ards defend Richmond and Norfolk, and |
think they are coming. Indeed, you would
have thought so, if you had seen, as did, on
Wednesday last, the South Carolina regiment
from Sullivan's Island, thirteen hundred
strong, pass Chester twelve miles from Rich
mond and heard cheer after cheer resound
through the forest for "Old Virginia-she
must and shall be free !" | conversed with a
South Carolina officer on the same trip, who
said that Savannah may be surrendered, and
Charleston, too, but Richmond never. He
said defend Richmond and Norfolk, cost " that
it may.
You have noticed in the papers a short ac-
count of President Davis speech, lately made
at Rockets, to the soldiers passing to York
town. II was the best short speech | ever
heard him make. lie said, SO far as he was
concerned, he would continue this war for
twenty years, rather than one inch of Virgil
MIA soil should besurrendered. SO let us hear
no more about surrendering Virginia.
THE DAY BOOK HINTS AT TREAcHERY IN NEW
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

ROBERT Z. ScoTT ILED.-The Hon. Robert
f. Scott, Of Fauquier county, Va, was killed
on Saturday, at Frank Smiths, near Green
witch, Fauquier county, Va. A couple Of Gea-
rvs or Blenker's men, supposed to be deser-
icrs having committed many depredations
through the county-among other things vio-
lating woman, Tor attempting to do so, J
and Robert Il. Scott, with Winter Payne and
others, (some ten or twelve, made an attempt
to capture them at Smiths. In approaching
the house, Mr.. Scott and his overseer (Dula-
N.Y. were shot dead by the deserters. The 9TH
ers ran, and Scoit's double-barrel gun was
afterwards broken over him by the villains.
Their remains were brought to Warrenton on
Saturday with Mr.. Scotrs gun. The deser-
iers escaped. This affair is dcplorable, in
deed. - Warrington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

OF this number the Tennessee regiments
sustained the greatest loss. The brigade com
handed by General Breckenridge suffered Sc
vercly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

NJ Office is hereby given that the subscribe
IN crs have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county letters testament
tary on the personal estate OF
BENJAMIN WHITE,
late Of said county, deceased All persons
having claims against said deceased, are here
by warned TO exhibit the same with the vouch-
ers thereof, TO the subscriber, on or before the
29th day Of April, 1868; otherwise, they
may, by law, beexcluded from all benefit Of said
estate. Persons indebted to said estate, are
requested TO make Immediate payment. Given
under our hands this goth day Of April, 1862.
BENZ. Y. WHITE, rx,.s
JOSEPH WHITE, - ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

The telegraph tells this morning the most
d9plorable tale ever heard in America or, we
believe in the whole world. Two contempti-
bic little steamers have come up to the great
city of New Orleans-inhabited By popula-
ton of two hundred thousand sonls, defend
ed by miles upon miles of columbiads and RI
fed cannon, possessing six floating batteries
of immense power, and containing within her
bosom not less than thirty thousand disci-
plined troops-and have commanded the au-
thorities TO haul down the Confederate flag
As we write, there has been no intelligence OF
its having been hauled down, but we are pre-
pared to expect the worst.
Sailing through miles of the heaviest artil-
lery, it does not appear that so much as "a sin
gle shot was fired at these two little steamers.
On the contrary, everything seems to have
been prepared beforehand for their quiet re-
ception. The troops were Immediately with
drawn lest they might feel disposed to demur,
all the defences on the lake were dismantied
the guns were thrown down without being
injured, the steamboats,, that could have got
ten up steam in an hour and been off, were
burned, and the defenders were drawn off to
a distant point. Never since the world be-
gan was there such a transaction-so dark. so
mysterious, so altogether unaccountable.
The telegraph, thus far, gives very con-
fused account Of this most mysterious and
most deplorabe affair. Terrible suspicious
are ailoat, but we hold it best not to give voice
to them until something more definite shall
have reached us.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

The FIRST ARREST UNDER THE EMANCIPATION
LAw.-The first arrests under the emancipa-
ton law were made on Wednesday last in the
county of Washington, by patrolman Simp-
son and other officers of the first precinct. 1t
appears that two slaves who had run away
from their masters, in Prince George county,
were on their way to Washington, and had
crossed the District line, when they we're
stopped by Mr.. Dean, Lloyd Senkins, Fran
els Ldsby and Mr.. Wilson, who attempted
to carry them back to their owners. The men
and negroes were all brought to Washington,
and taken before Justice Gull, who held the
parties TO bail for hearing yesterday after
noon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

The total killed, wounded and missing is
1861. About 300 of the wounded have since
died. Gen. Grant, it will be remembered,
previously estimated it at five thousand.
The correspondent Of the New York Tri-
bune makes the horrible statement, that five
days after the battle many Of the wounded
were still on the field where they fell, and
that a large number of them had died from
sheer neglect, and the want of medical at
tention.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

MAGISTRATES BLAEEs, Of every de-
WI seription for sale at this Office.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. The ques-
ton of retaining fugitive negroes who es-
cape TO the District of Columbia from Mary
land, (says the Marlborough Gazette, of
Wednesday last, has become one of vast i'm
portance to our people, Every obstacle has
thus far been thrown in the way of their re-
covery. But we learned in Washington yes
terday that the President and Cabinet had
the question under consideration on Monday
and would announce their decision on Tues
day. We can hardly doubt but that thew
will determine to permit the Marshal of the
District to perform his duty under the fugi-
tive slave law. There can be no plea of mill.
tary necessity in the case of Maryland slaves.
and an attempt to deprive our citizens of the
right 10 reclaim is most fragrant violation
of the Constitution-alike unjust and dishon-
orable. For these reasons we must think that
the President and his advisers will determine
to see that the fugitive slave law is faithfully
carried out.
We saw several of our county men in Wash
ington awaiting the decision of the Presi-
dent. They had found number Of their
slaves in the District, and were confident of
getting the legal process to reclaim them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
M. d. RUSSELL.
EDWARD HALL.

EssS.5s.sssas, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
ik%s( 70 1lDealer in
kANf ERESHl FINE CERES,
HS YEAS. TEAS, VINES,
k VI and LIQUORS,
A==zNza- No. 40, opposite Center
Market, Pennsylvania Avenue, WASHING
TON, d. q. may ely
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

Savannah correspondent Of The Augusta
Constitutonalist writes as follows:
While Fort Pulaski has fallen, and while
our river batteries could not stand long
against iron-clad gunboats or batteries on the
adjacent islands, still the force Of the Yankees
in this vicinity is not sufficient TO take Sa-
vannah, for our land force is too large to al
low an attempted landing to be either pleas
ant or profitable to them. Nor can they easi-
Is pass the river to the city, for while they
may have boats that will be invuln cradle to
our balls, which is doubtful, yet the obstruc-
tons in the river, however easily removed by
quiet working party, will be very hard to
move under the storm Of shot, shell and grape
that we can rain upon them from dozen
places.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
nEAuREGARD $ ADVICE.

Beauregard, on recent visit TO the " Re-
sponse' Battalion, after shaking hands with
the "boys," addressed them as follows:
"Boys, be patient The spider is patient /;
IL takes him a long time to weave his web, but
he never fails to catch his fly. We must imi-
tate the spider; our web is nearly complete.
In few days you will have work to do. Ny
advice to you is TO keep cool don be in too
great hurry take your time when the fight
comes, which ! think will be in few days
load and shoot slow and aim low. Follow
this and history will have another victory TO
record for you"
Another warm shake Of the hands and a
cordial God bless YOU" the General left
amid the widest applause. Although in the
prime Of life, General Beauregard's head is
TOW quite grey .-RiehDtond Dispatch.
GEN. VAN DoRs's OFFICIAL REPORT.
Gen. Van Dorm (Confcderate) has made his
official report Of the battle Of Pea Ridge, in
which Ben. Mccullough was killed. lie says
$50 far rs can ascertain, our Losses amount
to about six hundred killed and wounded
and two hundred prisoners, and one cannon,
which having become disabled ] ordered IL
TO be thrown into a rayine. The best infor-
nation ] can procure Of the enemy loss places
his killed at more than seven hundred, with
at least an equal number wounded We cap
tured about three hundred prisoners, 80 that
his total loss Is near about two thousand
We brought away four cannon and ten bag
gage wagons, and we burnt upon the field
three cannon, taken by Mcintosh, in bis bril-
liant charge. The horses having been killed,
these guns could not be brought away.
TuscUHBIA AND DECATUR REPORTED TAKEN ny
THE coSFEpERATEs
RIcHNosD, May Am official despatch from
coriuth, Of tho LIST, says that we have retaken
Tuscumbia and Decatur.
Mitchell bias not more than 8, 900 TROOPS, all
told, At and around Huntsville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09
CONFEDERATE LOSSES.

Partial returns (ofIieial) of the losses of the
Confederates at the battle of Pittsburg foot
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-09

The ladies gnnboat contributions at Sa
vannah amount to $40, 009 20.