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those States. It was also held hat it
would he equally an interference with the
rights Of all other slave States. II was
an established principle that private pro-
perty could not be taken for public use
without just compensation; nor was it Ger
tain that it would he constitutional 10 ap-
ply the public money to such use.
10 bis judgment, slavery was doomed
in Mary land surrounded by such influcn-
ccs that woa.d inevitably cause iss decline
There was s3,71s free blacks in Mary
land; in 1850 the whole negro population
was 1855 0S9; in 1860 it was 40. .906.
But the decrease of slaves was more than
three thousand and the increase ofthe free
blacks nearly nine thousand; while the
great State of New York has only 40 OBJ
free blacks; and but 1926 are found in
Virginia.
With such insecurity and distrust as
this measure was calculated to cngender,
added to the losses by the rebellion to her
trade and her industry. he feared that
grass would yet grow i'll the streets of Bal
timore. Maryland had bought $40 900 :
600 worth Of goods from the North; had
exported S35. 600 600 to the South; her
manufactures we're $40. 200, 900; and her
trade in grain and -four from Virginia
and North Carolina was about S1f 600 :
900 Her public Improvements amount
ed to 100000, 900. All her property
and industry seemed destined to decay.
He feared for the permanence of the
Union if such measures were pressed; he
felt that this was the eliminating point in
the career of this Government lie had
hoped that Maryland would have been al
lowed to free her slaves in her own time
and way. He felt contempt and disgust
for the low means that had been SONG
times rcsortcd to bring discredit upon the
State. In the name Of his State, hc would
protest against this measure.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-04-17
Air, Sunshine and Health.

A New York merchant noticed in tho
progress of years. that each successive
book keeper gradually lost his health. and
6ually died Of con sumption, however Wig
orous and robust he was on entering bis
service At length it occurred to hin
that the little rear rnom where the books
were kept opened in back yard. and was
SO surrounded by high wills that no sun
shine came ii,to it from one years end
to an"ther. An upper room wc'l lighted.
was Immediately prepared, and his clerks
had uniform good health ever after. a
familiar case to general readers is de-
rived from medical works. where an entire
English family became i'll, and all RENE
dies seemed to fail Of their usual results,
when, accidentally. window glass Of the
family rnom was broken in c"ld weather
1t VAS not repaired, and forta"ith lL.ro
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-04-17

was marked improvement in the health
of the inmates, The physician q once
traced the connectisn, discontinued bis
medicino. and ordered that the window
pane should. not be replaced. A French
lady became i'll. The most eminent ply
sycians Of her time we're called in. but
failed to restore her. At length Dnpey-
tren, the Napoleon of physic, Vas consul
ted, he noticed ithat she lived in adm
room. into which the sun .neyex shone. .the
house being situated in one OF the narrow
streets, or rather lanes Of Paris. He at
once ordered more airy and cheerful
apartments. and all her Complaints vanish
cd. The lungs Of dog become turber-
culatcd (consamptive) in few weeks, if
kept confined in dark cellar The
most common plant grows spindly. pale
and scraggIing, if no sunshine falls upon
il. The greatest medical names in
France. of the last century. regarded sun
shine and pure air as equal agents in
restoring and maintaining health, From
these facts, which cannot be disputed,
the most common mind shsuld conclude
that cellars. and rooms on the northern
side of buildings. or spal tments into which
the sun docs not Immediately shine,
should never be occupied as family; rooms
or chambers, or as libraries or studies
Such apartments arc only fit for stowage.
or purposes which never require persons to
remain in them over few MINUTES at a
time. And every intelligent and humane
parent will arrange that family room aud
the chambers shall be the most commodi-
Gus, lightest and brightest apartments in
his dwelling .--HuFs Joaraul Of Health.
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TRUTH STRANGERTHAN FICTION

A friend familiar with the circumstances
relates the following singular story, the
validity of which he ASSURES us can be
substantiated by scores of living wit
nesses:
In the spring of 1860 young lady and
a gentleman (who we will, for the sake OF
brevity, call Mise f. and Mr. W.. resi-
ding in one of the border counties of this
State after the usual amount of courting,
come to the very natural conclusion to
end the farce by getting married. So the
day was designated aud all nee. ssary ar-
rangc,ncnts made for the puptial feast.
Unfortunately, however. the very day be-
fore the wedding Miss +. took violently
sick, of which she did not recover for more
than month. thereby indefinitely post
poning the marriage ceremony. 1t was.
however, finally arranged to take place
she following fall. which time arrived.
new arrangements were made for the
cousummation Of the deferred nulfal plea
sures. But, by strange freak of illfor-
tune. the bridegroom, in returning from
the village with the license in his pnsses-
StOus WoS tuIoWu IVU utS uOTsc duu In.
jured to such an extent that doubts we're
entertained Of his final recovery. Howev-
CT, BY the spring Of 1851 be had over
conc his injuries and renewed his propo-
sals, which were met by the fair damsel
with q sacri6cial burst Of patriotism for her
dear country" and promptly told him
that her hard heart could only be his
when the independence Of the Southern
Confederacy was acknowledged" Ssimu-
lated to deeds Of daring BY the hope Of
such noble prize, hc Immediately cn-
listed in the rebel army. Advcrs. for
tune so' q .vcrtook him. After soiouru
Of some six months in Dixie, VIC hear of
his advent in this city. where be is nov
comfortably quartercd in a large brick
building, with numerous other guests. In
the meantime his inan4orato rendered her.
self so obnoxious to the Federal army, by
the circulation Of news. that they took her
into custody and kincly rendered her an
excursion ticket to viait the new State
capital. where she is now holding forth.
and can occasionally be seen pronenading
up and down Market street, with mo-
mentum too great for elegance.
When these two uulucky matrimonial
aspir ants viii be able to make the con.
nection We are not prepared at present to
say Hhceiiag L"teAtgsactr.
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PEACE BETTER THAN WAR


Lerc's an crt|a--another hattie. Such
is the almost daily cry of the news-boy,
as thro' the clinging slcct and poltins
rain he thrusts his little sheet in the
face Of the pedestrian whose interest he
would excite, and whose three cent piece
he would transfer to his own sparccly
tenantcd purse Another battle! All:
there is the secret of the ncws-boy'
magical influence upon the attention OF
tottering age. robust manhood and ar
dent youth Each has his individual
motive TO learn the details Of another
battle" where fathers and brethren have
met in deadly strife; and where the red
streams Of fraternal gore battcn soil
which. only brief period ago, was the
patrimony of national brotherhood. Yes
War is upon us! His grim-visageI
fronts meets US at every footstep; fol-
lows Us in our walking Thoughts and
fills our very dreams with the hurrid
phantasies of crushing nightmare.
The fierce North is pouring its armed
lcgions upon the South, with hostility
as bitter and unrelcn'ing d though the
wal was one Of races, and its am one Of
utter cxtcrmination. The de6aut South
has armed its eager soldiery and stands
ready for the bloody wager Of the bat
tie field The healthy currents Of .ra,lc
and commerce arc stagnant and all the
sweet avocations Of peaceful industry are
disrupted. or made to minister to the
necessities and genius Of war. Poverty
and dcstitution fill the land, Lawlcss-
uess and crime arc filling the moral sus-
capabilities Of the people. The public
conscience is perverted by a corruption
SO comprehensive, sweeping and syste-
matte as to find impunity in the mum
bers and power of those who are en-
riched by it. The perils Of national
bankruptcy can only be averted by u
system Of taxation, that threatens to
evcntuate either in shameless repudia-
ton or a crushing strain upon all the
.prings Of material prosperity Add to
the gloomy shadows the malignant pas
,ions which are being engeudcrcJ. both
North and South, lin the heated fur
nace Of civil war, anl We have a pic
rure with fore ground SO replete with
aorror, as to defy the longing sense that
would fain seek in the prospective some al
Icviating touches Of hope.
History has it's facts; but it has its
philosophy also. The statesman who
would busy himself with the one apd
disregard the other, is incapable of lead
ing country through public danger
'Ld civil commotiion. He may reason
till doonsday upon facts, in their rela-
tion of cause and effect, aud find re-
sultant as barren of fruit as his system
is void Of wisdom. 1t is only when he
can grapplc sturdily and boldly with the
philosophy contained in bis facts. and
neccssary to full and comprehensive
appreciation Of the obvious aud essen
tial balance of means to ends, that he
can rise atov: the level of policy Of
s1btcrfuges suggested to-day aud aLan-
doned t.',norrow-and establish q pcr,na-
ncnt claim to tho gratitude of a nation
he may have suatchcd from peril and
saved from anniLilation. Alas in this. our
hour Of peril. where is the man SO gif-
ted the patriot so. endowed the hero
20 ennoblcd
The xar is upon U.S. The blood and
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-04-17

SAYING HER CATEclilsM. "A lady OBJ
serving little gifl arparsnlly Lost in. the
street. accostei her With the QUESTION
Whose child are you =" '4asE -'
Child Ut wrath. MA am. - cried the IT.
tie ureain. dropTa'ig |, courtesy. a. il ..l-
dressing The pars.ls. -. ~ .-s.-e.l ......
The lady r-snmssl aud said---.....-. /,
''Where were sou bern g. "'
Born IN sin. ma an'." pcrsevcrcl the
the dtminusivc t!rplcgian. ~ Z a,
" ---------s--- -l-.---- u ~ Es,s 4,
We are never ssti.tisd.thas a-lsdv an.
deEstands a k's., uI.i..ss ~. have IL ,fruu,
her oAn monh.
, I, a.HITas ~. F-!s- "a. ,.,Aa = =g.
M"th'r. Home, aad Lave arr the three
s~eciest words in the English language. vi
@ H 1a-tu ssE = - = - a.
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T
THE NEW 1ROn MONITORS |
Two to be Ready Immediately !
FEARFUL PESTILENCE In RICH.
MOND!
HUNDREDS DYING DAILY I
Condition Of the Rebel Army!
The Stoppage of RunaWays !
Connecticut Fills her Quota Of Men !
New YOrk's Quota will be Filled I
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
HUNDREDS DYING DAILY
Condition Of the Rebel Army +!
The StOppage Of Runaways !
Connecticut Fllls her Quota Of Men !
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
FROM VIRGINIA.

Ir CULPEPPER, Va. Aug. 8.
Gen Pope and staff have arrived and are
located near the house Of Mr.. Wallack
editor Of the Washington Star. Gen. Bu-
ford's cavalry were at Madison on th 9Th
He reports all quiet. The enemy had re-
ported there that Jackson had moved to
Liberty Mills on the Rapedan, west Of the
central railroad, having a force Of 5000
men. Every thing indicates readiness for
action. The citizens are disponding. No
orders have yet reached the Provost Mar
shall to administer the oath of allegiance to
citizens. Cars arrived yesterday with
passengers and freight from Alexandria
The Telegraph win be completed to-day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
Washington is full Of rumoTs of q fight
in the valley.
The Heralds special thinks it probable
that the time for drafting will be extended
to the lst Of September.
The Times special Washington despatch
says it was reported that our pickets on
the South side Of the Rapidan was attacked
by large rebel force on Friday morning
and driven across the river.
McDowell's force, headed by HartsufF 5
and Crawford's brigades followed by
Banks corps, were Immediately thrown
forward to a point only ten miles from
Gordonsville. The troops are in excellent
spirits. Heavy firing was heard in the af-
ternOOn, supposed to be an artillery fight
across the river. Pope was understood to
be personally directing the movements.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND
Comments upon the American
War.
RUMORS OF FRENCH INTERYEN.
TIONI
The Stampede to Canada Stopped.
sATURpAY NIGHTS REpoRr.
FOREIGN ARRIVAL.

CAPE RACE, Aug. 8.
The following is the duplicate of news
per City Of Baltimore, which sailed on the
Both, but the Jura anticipated her arrival:
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times believes that the American question
occupies the most serious attention Of Ma
poleon, and that a council of Ministers had
been held upon it. He would not be sur
prised if the matter should be laid before
the English government, with view Of
speedy solution. He argues that the
movement must be speedy if our movement
would be Of any effect, in view Of the pos
sible reelection Of the present Congress-.
He says, 81 do not intend to say whether
the movement would be followed by any
immediate effect or whether France will
take the lead with the expectation that
England cannot do otherwise than follow,
or whether both will at the same time l
only know that France is convinced
that the present moment is the most CD
perfume for united action" He insinu-
ates that Lincoln and some Of his ad-
visers would not object to some gentle
pressure.
The Times editOrially, continues to
point out the federal prospects as more
gloomy, but the Daily News eombats such
views and speaks of Northern policy with
continued confidence.
Most of the London Journals allude to
the financial crisis in America and reiter-
ate their structures upon the false inan-
cial policy of the Government, Even the
Star charges the Washington Cabinet with
the most deplOrable ignorance of true
economy.
The Times argues that if the position
had been reversed, the Americans would
never have recognized the blockade, as
England has done, but would have broken
it under plea of of self preservation.
Some Of the journals attack Arch
Bishop Hughes for certain revolutionary re-
marks which he made in speech in the
Dublin Parliament.
ITALY.-Garibaldi in the course Of his
speech at Marsala, several times made use
of the phrase, "Rome or death" to which
the people responded each time, ayes, Rome
or death" He spoke in violent terms of
Napoleon, and said we have given him
Nice and Savoy and he wishes for some
thing more. Yes, 1 know ne has one
prince ready for Rome, another for Naples.
1 know it.
At the banquet at Palermo in honor of
the Marquis Palleracini, Garibaldi pro-
posed a toast concluding with the words
'Rome or death. But at Rome with
Victor Emanuel at our head
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UNITED STA TES MARSHAL.

DEsERTER ARREsTED.-About midnight Sat
urday night, ofheers Smith and Mix, Of the
police, arrested on board the propeller Chi
eagO, a man who had deserted from Capt.
sehrinek's company. He had been sworn
into the service Of the United States and re-
eeived city dollars bounty. When arrested,
he was assisting in loading the propeller,
having shipped as a deck hand to Chicago,
agreeing to work for his passage. The off,
GERS gave their aid eheerfuIIy in detecting
TIE culprit. He is now in jail and deserves
70 be severely dealt with.
In this connection we may say that the
ofiesrs Of all boats stopping here cooperate
most readily with the officers in detecting
those Why may be endeavOring to escape from
the draft, to their credit be it said. The
lake men are loyal to a man.
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zEw YORK MARKET.-Aus. ..


FLOUR -Rseepts, $500 bbls. Market hOavy and
5e1IOc lower.
Sales 1900 bbls at B4,s5@5O5 for suporine state
S5l2s6530 for extra state; Sisj15 90 for superhne
western S5,2Sl5,i0 for common 10 medium extra
western; S540li6,55 for common 20 good shipping
brands extra round hoOpod Ohioi t5,75@6,25 for
trade brands.
CANADA FLOUR Heavy Sales 500 bbls
at s5,209Ss0 for common s5,S3g6,25 for good 10
choice extra.
RYE FLOUR-Blarkst quiet and firm, at a.
CORN MEAL.-Marlet stoady Sales COO bbls
at So 2O0330 for Jersey; $3.50 for Marsh's caoric.
WHISk H-Market firmer. Sales $50 bbls at 30k
63lc.
HEAT-Receipts, ll5,77O bush. Market very
heavy and lac lower.
Sales sO,OUO bush Chicago spring at Sl,Il@l,ls;
sl,7l ,22 for Milwaukee club q 2al,2I for amber
Iowa. q 299l,32 for winter red WESTERN sl,s4 for
RYE-MsrEet quiet at 7697sc for western, and
Ssd,s5c for state.
BARLEY-Dull and nominal
lORN-ieceipts, 5,3tf bush, Market heavy and
lc lower. Sac5UJ,uOO bush at a6457 for mixed west
ern sound.
OATS = Market firm. Sales at 46a5Oc for Jer-
sey, Canadian, western and state.
PORK--MaTket steady and firm. Sales 800 bbls
at 81, 70 for mess s9,7igl0s25 for prime, and Sll@
II, Is fer prime uie-a
BEEi-Markul rules quiet but very firm. Sales
80 bbls at s. 57 for prime; ssO for mess; si29
is, ,z5 for repacLed mess sls9li,5O for extra mess
Beef hams quiet and firm.
OUT MEATS-n fair request at former prices
LARD-Market hrmer, Sales ZOO bbs at $50
8UNTER Selling at IOgI5o for Ohio IO9ls'sc for
~ r .EsR-steady at 6asK.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

z4t ST. JOHNS, N. P. Aug. 8.
The Steamship Scotia from Liverpool the
ID and Queenstown the Sd, was boarded
off here this morning, her advices are two
days later. Arch Bishop Hughes is a
passenger. The Independence Beige as
serts that France, Russia and England are
negotiating for mediation in America )
that the two former had made propositions
to England, but had not received a final
reply.
Another rumor is, that England sent
a special envoy to Washington to urge the
President to take the initiative towards
peace if he wishes to avoid offers Of medi-
alton. t+-=
Gen. PCpe's proclamation that his army
should subsist on the enemy has been con-
strued into the adoption Of q system Of IA
pine and provoked unfavOrable comments
by the press.
Sir F. B. Head advocates in the Times
that the cheapest defense for Canada Is FOL
EugIsRd to proclaim system Of retaiia
tio2. IL the Americans burn Toronto
England zill lombard Boston.
There sTe Tumors of an early marriag'
of the Prince Of Wales with Danish o
Prussian Princess.
Enbarkation Of French troops for Mex
eo proceeds briskly.
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EXTRA Bounty for four volunteers for the
7th Ohio, in addition to all other bountias.
Judge H. V. Wilson has authorized us to
offer lot Of land to each Of four volunteers,
married men, who shall enlist in the 9TH Ohio
Volunteer Regiment; said lots are Nos. Sc
4O-49 and a in Hoyte B Wade's allotment
on Courtlandt street, Cleveland, Ohio, and
are worth from two to three hundred dollars
each. Warrantee doOds will be delivered to
the parties or such persons as they may di-
rect, as soon as the parties shall be mustered
into the United States service. Apply to
PAINE & WADE,
Aug. 0, 1852. over Post Office.
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FROlI RICHnInNn.
CAMP OF THE 2D Corps ARMY OF


CAMP OF THE 2D Corps ARMY OF
VIRGINIA, Aug. 4.
Reports are frequently received here
through various channels that the rebel
army of Richmond has been removing from
the city Southwark for the last ten days
TAe sources through which some Of these
reports came are entitled to credenee. It
Is added that among the causes Of the eyac-
uation of Richmond are the exhaustion of
the country north Of the james, the infec-
tious and pestilential atmosphere, and the
superior advan tages of the James as q line
of defence. 1t is also stated they intend
to maintain an op,en railroad connection
with the valley of Virginia, Lynchburg,
Charlottesville and Corr louisville to staun-
ton to the last moment lNs a reserve for
supplies. Your correspo1 dent will not
vouch for the accuracy Ofthes'e statements
but is at liberty to say that they receive
certain degree of credence in ugh CIR
cles.
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The HOLMAN OPERA TROUPE.-We observe
in our exchanges the most hattering notices
of the above troupe, who are to commence an
engagement at the Academy of Music this
evening, in the fairy opera of" Cinderella"
The Rochester Union makes the following
notice Of one of the trOupe
A REMARKABIE CHnD.-it is not generally
known that we have q " little prodigy" in
our midst. We refer to the " Infant ulia"
ofthe Holman Family, now giving their
unique entertainments at the Theatre. Julia
is only six years old, and her singing, dane
ing and acting cannot be termed ought but
90 WONDERFUL"
Her appearance as the Fairy in " "Cinder-
| ella F" is so artIess, her singing so pleasing
and correct, both in intonation and style, and
| her rendition Of the part so accurate as to
| dispen all idea Of illusion. In the last piece
/ Mrs. Partington) her " Ike is irresistible.
| It is marvellous how a child Of such tender
years can perform a part, with all the details
Of speaking, singing, style action, &c.,so per
feet, without one solitary mistake yet little
Julia is on the stage in nearly the whole Of
the piece and Is perfectly self-possessed.
Miss sallie, only II years Of age, is with
out her equal in her line; she sang the diff
cult music of % Cinderella" in a manner that
fairly enchanted her hearers, who responded
with hearty applause. Her Mrs. Partington
is The Old lady herself.
Master John, who personates tho Prince in
the Opera, has an excellent voice and is a
pleasing, careful little actor. Master Alfred
Is air faif in all that he does, except the drum
performance" which is, without romaneing
the greatest drumming that we ever heard
This =" solo" alone is worth a visit to thC
Theatre. Master Benjamin is exceedingly
witty and funny, whereby contributing nc
little to the laughing portion Of the enter
tainment.
The whole Of the troupe are very talented
! and really deserves patronage, and we woult
say to such citizens as desire to give thei
families an evenings intellectual pleasure
take them to hear the Holman Family il
7 Cinderella tonight; it viii be a treat suel
: as is rarely offered, therefore we say again
do not omit TO 60.
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BETHEL ExCURsIoN.-0n the l4th the
steamer May Queen, which has been char
tered by Rev. Mr.. Beatty of the Bethel Mis-
sion for the occasion, will take a goodly party
Of pleasure seekers upon fine lake trip. The
boat viii go to Kelly's Island, giving all on
board an opportunity to examine the vine
yards, wine cellars, &c. The party will then
be taken to Putin Bay, and thence home, ar
irving here at o'clock. No improper per
sons will be allowed on board. The excur-
sion is for the benefit of Mr.. Beatty, whose
labOrs in the Bethel cause entitle him to a
material expression of appreciation of his
work.