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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03
The Massachusetts Importation to Fill
Her Quots-Government Refuses to
Muster Them Into the Service.

1t is generally known that agents of the
State OF Massachusetts, imported from Eu-
rope, as laborcrs, large number Of men
(about eleven hundred landed them on
one Of the numerous islands in the vicini-
ty of Boston, and made active prepara-
tions to put them into the army by the
most liberal promises of pay, clothing,
lands, &C., to be credited, of course, on
her quota. But they, as general thing,
utterly refused tc enter the army, though
some of them assented. They were final
ly, however, all sent TO Washington when,
on an investigation, the whole subject
connected with their importation, decep-
tons practlced and money promised, of
which they had received little or none, the
government positively refused to muster
them into the service of the United States
or credit them to the Massachusetts quo
ia. Consequently they are lost to their
State, and all the expense she has been to
concerning them is thrown away, to say
nothing Of the loss of character to her citi.
zens. Large numbers Of these men were
wholly unfit for military duty, and how
government officers could have been found
in Boston to have passed them is mystic
ry OF which Boston alone holds tie secret
Now these men are ahoat npou the world,
aud most Of them have arrived in this city
pennyess and in want. The able bodied
ones-and there are men among them who
would do credit as soldiers to any army in
the world-are ready and anxious to en-
list if they can keep clear Of Massachu-
sets. With this object squad of twenty
or more visited Mr.. Blunts office on Sat-
urday, and though foreigners, would aus
wer for substitutes, We e any of our citi-
zens, wanting substitutes present to Sc
cure them, yet the misfortune is they de-
sire as body 10 go into New York bat
terry regiment The War Department
having just issued an order that all future
eulstmehts must be for the infantry alone,
the supervisor is deprived the privilege Of
receiving these men, and the consequence
is we are likely to lose men enough out of
this Massachusetts let to fill our quota -
1t ls hoped that the difficulty in the way
OF their reception may be overcome. Mr.
Blunt was in consultation on Saturday
with General Hays in reference to the
subject, who Immediately telegraphed to
the War Department for "a special order to
enlist all these men who are able bodied
III New York artillery regiment. 1t is
hoped favorable answer will be received
In the meantime Chairman Blunt has
placed them in good quarters, where they
will be well fed and taken PROF. er care of,
much to their delight, it being, they say,
the first gool treatment they have receiy
ed since arriving in this country.
This manner Of 'iliug State quotas Mas
sachusttts has discovered will not work.
NJ Y Herald january, oh.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

THE LADY's FRIEND. have On our table
the Ladys Friend for February handsomely il
Illustrated. "The Prisoners Child" ls fine en-
craving; the double steel Fashion Plate for this
month is a very handsome one both in design
and execution; the engravinps of fancy-work
are, as usual, varied and well executed; the mu-
sic for this month is the Linden Polka :" 1.-THE
Noland's" and "The Cooper.shop Story are
well written, md give us some idea of The New
England ladies of the olden time IA Story of
Household" by Mrs Hosmer; "Better than
Chesnuts, nm amusing tale, by Frances Lee;
together with "Nearly Lost" by Frances Haley;
''Iiopeful Ray" &c, &c, styles of Herd Dresses
in the last century, the Editcr's Department, and
indeed the whole contents of this number are
pcasirr &rd instructive.
Prize $3.50; 2 copies S4 9 copies SIG 81
copies $35. Specimen numbers will be sent to
those desircus of making up clubs for Is cents.
Wheeler & Wilson's celebrated Sewing Machines
are furnished as Premiums Address Deacon &
Peterson, 3l9 Walnut street. Philadelphia.
Now is the time TO send on subscriptions for
1865.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03
STATE SORGHUM CONVENTION.

The first State Sorghum Convention will be
held in the city of Baltimore, at Western Hall,
corner Of Howard and Lexington streets, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of February, 1885, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ. We have before US circular is.
sued by order of the committee having this mat.
ter in charge, from which we are led to believe
that the business Of the Convention will be Of
great interest to all who may in any way be in.
terested in this enterprise. The invitation is
general and it is hoped that all the friends Of
this product will meet the C, INVENTION, and coz.
fer together, and make up a complete record Of
the years progress.
IT is hoped that persons attending this meeting
will present samples offs syrup, sugar, or any 9th.
or product of the cane. All matters of import
ance TO the enterprise will be of course referred
to appropriate committees--such samples as may
be presented among the rest.
We learn from the Baltimore County Union,
that there was manufactured in Hartford county,
during the year 1864, twenty-five thousand two
hundred and eighly-one gallons, hy the follow
ing persons: William Bailey, 1857 gallons
l.. B. Findley, 1893; D. Hopes h Co, 247O;
Adam Horn, 500; G. c. Kensey, 374; NJ. f.
Morrison, 1850; S. W. Morris, 2,27o; G. W.
Morse, 3,043; J R. Wetherill, $50; Robinson
l. Spencer. 500; ]. 4 u. W. Wells Co., ], 2o3;
Amber l. Garwood, GOO; Hiram Ball, 8, I76 :;
Samuel W. Maris, 212; and T. J. Lamden, 1928
gallons. This, we are informed, is not the en-
tire product of the county, as some of the manu-
facturers have not yet reported.
AS there seems to be some doubt in regard to
the tax on Sorghum, we give the following ex-
tract from letter of E. A. Rollins, Deputy Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, to Messrs. Bruster
Il Griffith, of Baltimore city. Mr.. Rollins says
"Any person giving his own personal labor
and attention to the manufacture of an article, is
entitled to the exemption, although hired labor
may be employed in the process of manufacture
or production
The amount of sorghum raised in this county
the past year is larger than we anticipated, but
from the general use of the syrup among our peo-
pie, we judge that The next years crop will be
much larger. Messrs. Brustcr l. Griffith have
taken much interest in the production of this
crop, and are prepared TO furnish seed, and every
agricultural implement which may be needed in
its cultivation, as well MS proper machinery for
its manufacture.
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WAR NEWS.

The Charleston Mercury calls upon the people
of that State to brace themselves for greet and
desperate undertakings. 1t demands that every
thing, from Combahee TO Charleston, and from
Charleston to Branchville shall be promptly strip
ped for fight. 1t calls upon every man to fight
the enemy inch by inch to make every creek q
point of fight, and every marsh battle ground.
The Mercury closes by asserting that there are
brave men in South Carolina who are prepared
to make Charleston a second Saragossa. Lieut..
Gen. Hardee has issued an order directing Ma
jor Gen. Hill to notify the municipal authorities
at Augusta 10 have the cotton stored there re-
moved to place of security, under penalty of
having 1t burned in case of the advance of Sher-
man on that city. The Richmond journals con-
tinue their comments on the recent mission of
Mr.. Blair. According to their statements he
was empowered to authorize the people of the
Southern States 10 dictate their own terms, pro-
vded they would consent to re-unite themselves
with the North.
Intelligence reached the Navy Department o
the capture on the 9th ult, in Galveston har-
Dor, of the schooner Belle, laden with cotton, by
the u S. steamer Virginia. She was within
half mile of Fort jackson and one mile from Fort
Green.
Several guerilas belonging to Whites gang,
are reported to have been captured last Saturday
night near Poolesville Nd. They crossed the
Potomac on the ice.
Gen. Hardee reports 10 the War Department
Rcbpoond nd dot &c ,bo a. ,lt tbot
up to that time there had been no movement on
the part of Sherman's forces on either side of the
Savannah River. Rumors, however, were cur
rent at Richmond that Sherman was marching
on Augusta by way of Blackville, s. G. Gen.
D. H. Hill commands the Military District of
Georgia, Gen. Fry being in command of the
post at Augusta.
A telegram from Cairo states that on Thurs
day last the steamer Relapse, having on board
the members of the 9th Indiana Battery, and
other troops, exploded her boiler in The Tennes.
see river, opposite Jacksonville One hundred
and fifty lives were lost by the explosion.
The Richmond Wing of the 9th of January
says:
There is compromise that yet may open the
way to peace. 1t has been suggested that the
United States will acknowledge our independence
provided a treaty of commerce and league often
sire and defensive for the application of the Mon
roe doctrine to all the States of North America
can be agreed upon. When that proposition is
made it will be time enough TO discuss it. In
the meantime our readers may as well revolve
the subject in their minds, for it is not improba-
BILE that it may become living, tangible propo-
sition before many months.
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Gen. Butler.

The hero of the Dutch Gap Canal made speech
at Lowell on the 28th of January. He informed
his hearers of his extraordinary ortS among the
colored population, ana attn proceeded L. speaii
of Fort Fisher and the powder boat; he said the
explosion at Dutch Gap Canal ''did not make
perhaps SO large a hole as the mine at Peters
burg, hut he did not fill it with American dead
until it ran blood" He complains that he was
sixty miles away when the powder boat exp!o,
sion took place, and declares that it was planned
by the navy "and they had it all their own way u
lie said that if he had ordered the attack on Fort
Fisher, in the Judgment of his ordnance officer il
would have been murder; and he would do the
same again, "even in view of the stream of OBJ
loqny that was pouring upon him." He chad
outraged no man-no army man-but had out.
ragged somewhat sharply the froh which is al
ways an accompaniment of HOely porter"
He desired TO have inscribed on his tomb,
"Here lies the General who saved the lives of his
soldiers at Fort Fisher and Big Bethel" The
General may be right about saving the lives OF
his men AT FortFisher. for all that we know, but
it appeared to have fallen an easy prey when at
tackled
1t is said to be wrong to hit fellow when he
is down. and We do dot intend TO do ANYTHING
of the kind; but we may merely remark, that il
the press speaks the sentiments of the people,
Butler leaves his command with ''stream Of
ob!oquy pouring upon him" indeed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

FULroRD's Ice PoND.-This skating-erourd
located in the edge of our village, presented on
several evenings Of last week quite scene of at
traction and interest The juveniles were cut i'll
their strength, and seemed to enjoy The sport 10
their hearts content. We noticed some Of the
fair ladies OF the town present, accompanied by
their gentlemen friends, who seemed 10 take quite
an interest in the scene, and TO some extent VEN
tured in the sport. This is certainly quite an
innocent and beautiful amusement Let the
young folks, therefore, who will, enjoy it here,
where there is but little danger.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03
Total for the State 81

SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Quota Under the Meat Drgtf.-The quota
for the number of men required for the
Second Congressional District, under the
call of the President, oil December 10Th,
1864, for 100000 men, has been furnish
ed by Provost Marshal Cathcart. This
district comprises the first seven wards of
the city, the 9Th, 9th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 18th
and 18th election districts of Baltimore
county, and the six districts of Hartford
county. The net quota or the required
number of men to be furnished under the
call of December 10th, 1864, after allow
ing all credits under former calls, is as fol-
lows:
Baltimore Csty.-First Ward, 1862;
Second, l76; Third l76; Fourth, ll8:
Fifth, 1872; Sixth, III; Seventh, 1853.
Baltimore County-Fifth District, "a;
Sixth, %; Seventh, So; Ninth, SO;
Tenth, p; Eleventh, At; Twelfth, SIS.
Hartord County.-First District, Al;
Second, so; Third, SO; Fourth, 40;
FIfh, 4G; Sixth, 20. Total r,qu rcd from
the Second Congressional District, l,7l2
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

Who SHALL HAVE HER "A soldier
husband from Altoona was supposed to be
killed and buried at Antietam His wife
had (what was supposed his body brought
home and reburied Within a year she
re married. Husband No 2 enlisted too,
and is now in the army A short time
ago, husband No | returned home, having
been prisoner in the South and just dis
charged.
The Altoona Tribune, from wlsch we
gather these facts, does not inform US
what is to be done with the multiplicity
of husbands. The double wife has child
rem by both husbands Clinton { Pa
Democrat.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

DISCLAIMER FROM SAvANNAH.-A Cit
izen of Savannah writes to the RepuJH-
can of that city in regard to the meetings
in Northern cities in response to an appeal
from Col. Allen, for aid to the "poor of
Savannah" and declares that the people
of Savannah never intended to be placed
in such an abject condition before the
world. No appeal has been sent to any
place for aid or assistance, and none is need
ed in the manner proposed, although there
is much suffering, which the authorities
are laboring to relieve.
1t will be remembered, that this is the
same Col. Allen mentioned some DAYS ago
by the Boston Courier as Polish Jew,
who some months since was engaged in
Boston in importing substitutes to serve
on the quota of Massachusetts. If this
writer be correct, it would seem that the
Colonel is in a fair way to make profit
able speculation. The writer adds:
GAS we understand the matter, Colonel
Allen offered, gratuitously, to advance the
funds t, get provisions and bring them to
Savannah, and take rice from the city in
pay meut for the same. The city had the
rice and wanted other provisions, hence
the offer was accepted, and Col. Allen left
for the North to get the provisions for the
exchange as proposed. The city Of Savan-
nah is not insovent yet; aud now that she
has placed herself right, her people do not
desire to be placed before the country as
beggars, who only jumped at chance to
get into the Union because they were starv-
ing.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

MAKING THE MosT OF IT.-A respect.
able farmer, though,a violent Republican,
in Southern Ohio, ascertained that his
daughter had become partial miscegena,
zionist, by the astounding fact that she
gave birth to "a mulatto baby. The au-
thor of the mischief was found to be a
strappiDg biz niger in the vicinity He
was arrested, taken to provost marshal,
and disposed of for the sum Of 81 900,
and duly sworn into the service of Uncle
Sam. The "grandpa" of the little con-
trahand took nine hundred dollars "tor his
trouble" and returned home, feeling that
the dark prospect before his family was
somewhat brightened.--M Z Neaos.
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The Condition of the South,
A CARD FROM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
JACOB, OF KENTUCKY.

JACOB, OF KENTUCKY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
To the Editor cfthe ". Y. World
find the following in the Globe -
"The Washington correspondent of the
World says Lieutenant Governor Jacob of
Kentucky, who returns from Richmond
with Mr.. Blair, predicts that there will be
cessation of hostlities within two
months, anda proposal of peace upon some
terms of reunion from the Confederate
Government to ours" Your correspon-
dent has been misinfurmcd. never used
such language, nor the reverse, that
have heard as attributed to me, "that the
rebellion could not be crushed.' I will
not attempt at this time to state what
believe at large. At the proper time, over
my own Signature, may give my impress
slons. l do not wish to be accountable
otherwise. | have two reasons for this.
First, that erroneous opinions, without be-
lug corrected, might prove detrimental to
the public interests. Secondly, that do
not wish to do injustice to brave, deter
mined people, who, when base men in my
own Government, Notwithstanding that
had fought and bled in defence of my flag
and the unity of my country, had me kid
mapped and forced within their lines, trea-
ted me with distinguished respect and
kindness. Nor did | accept their hospi
tally with lie on my lips, that | was not
Union man | never pushed my opin-
ions; nor did I deny my principles when,
incidentally the conversation would take
that direction, aud l was applauded for
my caudor. shall ever feel grateful for
their kindness. A few words MORE
These people are fearfully in earnest they
are not suffering for the necessares of
life; they believe that they have nothing
to hope from the present policy of Mr..
Lincoln, aud that to fight is gain. Unless
The present policy is materially changed,
| predict long, bloody and fearful war,
to which the past is but chilTs play
With craftsmanship and patriotism, under
God $ blessing, we may yet restore that
which is dear to every PATRIOTS heart,
the unity and happiness of the American
people,
Very respectfully,
RICHARD T. JACOB.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

The LEGIsLATURE.-So little business of gen.
eral character has yet been done by the Legisla-
ture, that we have not thought worth while to
refer to it. The session thus far has been devo-
ted principally to local matters. Bills of geie-
raj character are of course before appropriate
committees, and as soon rs prepared will be re-
ported. When this is done, the business of both
Houses will become more inc. esting We will
then endeavor to keep our readers informed of
the doings Of their representatives.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

PUB. Doc.-Thr Hon. Thomas c. Hopkins, of
the House of Delegates, will please accept our
thanks for copy of the Documents accompany
ing the Governors message.
We are also under obligations to the Hon.
William B. Stephenson, of the Senate, and Hon.
Henry A. Silver, of the House, for almost daily
fayors
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

asg- The removal Of Gen. Butler is a
bitter pill for some of the Abolitionists.-
Fort Fisher, Grant, Stanton, the Dutch
Gap Canal, and the old scratch, are all
blamed for it. The order commanding
Butler to report at howell, Mass, where
the female population is so largely in ex-
cess of males, looks as if he was to be in
his element again. He always seems to
prefer brow beating women to lighting the
"rcpels - Western MI Democrat
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FAREWELL TO BUTLER. world

FAREWELL TO BUTLER-The world
will take courage. The country will breathe
fIeer. Butler is out of the army, or what
is substantially the same, he has been or
dered to Lowell, Massachusetts, where it is
supposed he may meet the pipe layer who
thrashel him, and where he will conduct a
vigorous campaign against the poor factory
girls. The Lord have mercy upon them
There is an unspeakable JOY, however, in
the fact, that the army is rid of him at
last. The war upon New Orleans gold de-
posts, helpless Southern women, minister
of the Gospel, ragged little newsboys, and
collanless dogs is finally at an end
"Grcat is Allah, AMI Mahomed is his
prophet" Farewell, long farewell to
the hero Of Great Bethel. Nay we never
"Iook upon his like agnin."-- Washington
Constitution.
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Bridge Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that applica-
" ton will be made to the County
Commissioners, after The expiration of 30
days from this date, for BRIDGE over
Stirrup Run, on the new road leading
from Forest Hill to Rogers Forge.
February Sd, 1865.
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CLASSIFICATION OF SENAToRs.-The New Con-
stitution fixes the Senatorial term Mt four years.
aud requires one-half of the members to be elect
ed every two years; consequently the members
of the present Senate had 10 be classified, which
that body proceeded TO do on the 18th of Janu-
airy, with the following result:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

The total number of men required from
Maryland under the late cali of the Presi-
dent for three hundred thousand men has
been set down at 9,l42, and the quotas of
the different congressional districts have
been fixed as follows:
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To Correspondents,

All communications tor publication must he accom-
panied with the real name Of The author, or no aten
ton will he paid them The real nam. OF the aulh0
vii! not b. published unless desired but we cannot
consent TO insert communications unless we know the
~ritrr.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

d5-There are 1851 houses in Boston
worth over $4,000. The total value of
land in Boston is over 500, 600 900.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-02-03

TOB PRINTING of every description
j neatly executed AT this siEse.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-12

Mississippi bubble" and the ''Morus Multi
caulis" were all intrinsicaIly empty, aud
no one, even in their day, could soberly
attach any value to them. But all men Of
common sense know that au oil that will
satisfactorily lubricate machinery at less
cost than any other oil, is valuable, and
they know further that if 1t will produce
beautiful, brilliant and cheap light in addi-
ton, it must be an article of the highest
commercial value. Therefore, in no sense
can we look on the great discovery of Pc
troleum oil-one of the greatest discover
les Of our day, and far exceeding the value
of the recent discoveries of gold, as bub-
BILE. 1t is the wild land speculation nee
essarily connected with it that will prove
a bubble. And it is this bubble that is
now staguatiug. The people want oil land
just as much as ever, but they are more
cautious to see that it is oil land. They
are ayaiIing themselves of science as far as
possible in their purchases. Hence sky
rocket concerns are looked at suspieiousIy.
One of the interesting features of oil ex-
ploratious is the discovery that it abounds
most on poor and broken land, near to
creeks and mountaia ridges in many in
| stances, where the land has been consid-
cred Valueless. It is thus we find
that nature has arranged the earth
and its productions in accordance with her
invariable law of compensations. Sections
of Pennsylvania and West Virginia here.
tofore avoided by the current of immigra-
ton, are now attracting attention and capi-
tai. The developments are as yet in their
infancy. The real locations OF the oil de-
posit are discovered hap hazard. Only the
veriest rudimentary Indications are under
stood, but even these are much advanced.
The time is not far distant when the explor.
atoms will be pursued more economically
and nationally. The coming spring we
doubt not will see renewed activity among
oil adventures in our borders. There is a
seeming concentration of opinion in the
East in favor of West Va. as a promising
oil centre. The results are of course as
yet matters of the future, but we may rea-
sonably believe that discoveries of far
reaching Importance to the State will open
out to US.