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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-07-04

frequently made and 50 frequently
changed that they were ironically
classed by the French people with the
periodical literature of the day. Louis
lana, colony of that France. has had
four constitutions in four years, and a
constitution there has now become
periodical literature, as in France in
the agonies and throes of the great
revolution. Laws, mere statute laws.
which can never be created by consti-
tuition, are appended, more or less, to
all these constitutions; and these bay
onet-created, one branch governments,
with no Executive, no Senate, no
House of Representatives no Judicial
ry, have ordained irrepealable, ir
reversible laws IN the very organism
of the State, such as cannot thus be
created by the Executive, the Senate,
and House of Representa- ives of legit-
innate governments, when acting in
unison, and all combined. Ali this
has been done without regard to pre-
ceding constitutions or precedents, or
to the common law Of the States, or
the law of nations. The military.
which under legitimate institutions can
only be used in times Of peace to con-
serve or preserve the State, have here
been used to destroy States. The
General of the army, who represents
the sword, and only the sword, of the
Republic, has been exalted by acts of
Congress above the constitutional
COMMANDMENTS Chief of the srmy and
navy, in order to execute those mill
tary DEGREES, and as the surer way to
otout every vestige of constitutional
law Or liberty. The same General of
the army, in order to prolong and
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-07-04

JACKSON, Miss, July 18th, 1868.
To General Alvin c. Gillem, u. S. A.. Com
handing 4th Military District, Vieksburg
Mississippi
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
SHERIFF,S SALE.

DY virtue of four writs of venditioni exponas
ID issued out of the Circuit Court for Charles
County, one at the suit of the State of Maryland
use of Robert J. Lloyd and Jane, his wife, one
at the suit of the State of Maryland, at the in.
stance and for the use of Mary A. H. Tennison,
one at the suit of the State of Maryland at the
instance and for the use of John E. Tennison,
and one at the snit of the State of Maryland At
the instance and for the use of B. z. Tennison,
will expose to sale, at public auction, at the
Court House door, in Port Tobacco, in the alter
noon,
On Thursday. the 23d day of July, 1868,
for cash, the following property, TO- witt
farm upon which Francis Tennison now resosss
called and known by the name OF ."fan OF
Cedar HillJ' lying and being in the second eiec-
ton district OF Charles county, and containing
one hundred and elghty-seven and hall acres
more or less, late the property OF franc'S o'''
'''' WILLIAM M. MORRIS. Sheriff. !.
July 2, ls6s-4t $50 @.S
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
The Crops in Maryland.

The Crops in Maryland.
The Cecil Democrat says of the crops
in that county:
"Harvest of wheat and hay is we'll nigh
finished. The crops of both are fine
The wheat matured much better than was
anticipated. Oats have made rapid
growth, and in some parts of the county
are ready for harvest. It is feared that
the drought which has in the lower part
of the county continued for many weeks,
will make this crop light, however, and
corn is generally suffering from want of
rain. The peach crop in the Sassafras
district is estimated at fifty baskets. This
may be considered liberal estimate from
a section that usually counts its product
by hundreds of thousands"
The Kent NeUs says:
"Some of our farmers have thrashed
their wheat, and the yield is much small
er than anticipated. The average turn
out is about two-thirds of what might
have been expected from the quantity Of
straw. The quality of the wheat, how
ever. is said to be good"
Of Talbot county the Easton Gazette
reports:
"Just before harvesting the wheat in
this county it was supposed that heavy
crops would be made, but many have
thrashed their wheat and very small yields
have been the result. We have heard OF
but one crop that has come up to any
thing like the expectation of the grower,
and we doubt very much whether the ex-
pectations of the farmers throughout the
lcounty will be more than half realized"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
Baltimore and Potomac Rail Road.

- Baltimore and Potomac Rail Road.
.5,yM q meeting of the President and Di-
rectors Of the Baltimore and Potomac
Rail Road Company, held in Baltimore
city on the 17th instant, contract for
Building and equipping the projected rail
road from Baltimore city to the Potomac
river was made and signed with the fol-
lowing conditions:
list. The Contractor agrees to complete
tie main. line Of the Baltimore and Poto-
mao Railroad, from and south of the An
iiapolis and Elkridge Railroad through
the counties Of Anne Arundel and Prince
Georges to the line Of Charles county,
snd as much more of said main stem to
the Potomac as may be practicable by the
lit day of August, 1870, and failing to
do 30, then the said Contractor to pay to
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Co.
the sum of ten thousand dollars per month
until the terms of said contract are COM
piied with.
ID. The President and Directors of the
Baltimore aud Potomac Rail Company to
Noate the Depots and Stations on said
main line and branches. 1
Sd. The Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road Company shall retain ten per cent.
Of convertible and mortgaged bonds, a.
nounting in the aggregate to $55O, 900,
which amount shall be forfeited to the
Baltimore and Potomac Roilroad Compa-
nv on the failure of the Contractor to
build and complete said road according to
tie terms of contract.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

~ Democrats Young Amserica, which
has already won SO large share Of juve-
nile favor, enters upon its third year with
the November number, and also increas-
q It's size nearly one-haN. This change
will effect great. though doubtless cost
y Improvement, and is due to the success
which has attended the two years of its
existence. and to the determination of the
proprietor to make it acceptable, not only
to its present class Of young patrons, but
also TO their Older brothers and sisters =
The price will remain unchanged, $1.5(
per year. Address, W. Jennings Dem
crest; 473 Broadway, N. Y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

:. EOn Tuesday last this village was
visited BY a copious and refreshing rain
which lasted for several hours and which,
wsssare sorry to hear, extended only
through this immediate neighborhood. -
Rain is much needed in every section of
he county and the corn crop is, in conse-
suence, showing rapid signs of falling
II many parts of our county. we are as
sored, no rain has fallen for period Of
one month. Indeed the prospect for far
mers is at present far from aattering.-
Wheat and cats have both turned out
badly and but short crops are made. But
fttle tobacco has been planted and that,
ewing to the dry weather, is backward and
looking badly. Unless we have rain. and
that soon, the corn crop must inevitably
Be cut short.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
SHERIFFoS SALE.

DY virtue of a writ Of feri facias, issued out
II of the Circuit Court for Charles County, at
the suit of E. ID. HURT. against the goods, chat
ties, lands and tenements Of Thomas B. EdeIen,
and to me directed, ! have seized and taken in
execution all the right title claim, interest and
estate. at law and in equity, ofthe said Thomas
B. -Edelen, in and to the following property, to
wit One tract of land, lying and being in.
Cornwalis' Neck, containing FIVE hundred and
ten acres. more or less, formerly the property
of Charles Jenkins, deceased. called by the name
of"Part of CORVALLIS Neck" And hereby
give notice, that on
Thursday, the Esd day Of July, 1868,
at the Court House door in Port Tobacco, be-
tween the hours of IL and o'clock, P. NJ, /
will offer for sale the said property, SO seized and
taken in execution, by public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash.
WILLIAM M. NORRIS, Sheriff.
JULY 2, 1864
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
Veto and Repassage OF Southern Elector'
Vote Bill.

vOCO ASAAAs
The President sent in, on Monday, to
Congress message vetoing the Southern
Electoral Vote Bill, after which it was
passed by both Houses over the veto, in
the Senate by vote of yeas As, nays 8.
The measure, it will be remembered. pass
ed in the shape of joint resolution, pro-
viding that none of the lately seeded
States shall be entitled to representation
in the Electoral College for the choice of
President and Vice President, nor shall
any electoral votes from any of such States
be received or counted, unless at the time
prescribed by law for the choice of cleo
tors the people of such State shall have,
pursuant to the acts of Congress, adopted
a Constitution under which State gov
eminent shall be in operation, nor unless
such election shall have been held under
the authority. of such Constitution and
government, and such State shall have
also become entitled to representation in
Congress. The vote, in passing the re-
solution over the veto, like that on the
original, indicates that it was adopted as
a party measure. Thus far, six States Of
the South-Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Ala
bama-are entitled and are admitted to
representation in Congress under the re-
construction acts; Georgia will be as soon
as the question Of eligibility of Democratic
members in the Legislature Of the former
is settled and the fourteenth amendment
is adopted by her Legislature. Texas,
where the reconstruction convention is
still in session; Mississippi, where the
new State Constitution is believed to have
been rejected, and Virginia. where the
Radical Constitution will probably be lost,
Fit an election is permitted, may thus be
shut out from the Electoral College
Baltimore San.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
NOTICE.

VTHE County Commissioners Of Charles Coun-.
Il ty invite PROPOSALS from the Citizens
of the County, and others, FOR LOANS OF
MONEY in amounts of One Hundred Dollars
or more. to the amount of Six Thousand Dol
lars, upon the Bonds of the County, bearing
6 per cent. interest from their date payable
in one and two years, and to be exempt from
taxation.
As the object is to provide money in advance
of the collection of taxes for County purposes,
the public spirited of the County having the
money to spare, are appealed to in this matter
By resolution of the Board, WILLIAM
BOSWELL, Esq, of Port Tobacco. is author
lied to receive money and issue the bonds.
By older.
of County Com. of Chs. Co.
July %, 1866
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

~We are grati6ed to learn that the
advertisement by our County Commission
efs,l for loans of money on county bonds,
has been responded to by quite number
Of persons. These bonds, being exempt
from taxation, offers to our citizens a
good investment of their surplus funds.
The Commissioners have authorized VIM
Boswell, Esq, Of this village, to issue
che bonds to persons desiring to take
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
Amendments 10 the Constitution.


President johnson on Saturday sent q
Message to Congress proposing several a.
mendments to the Constitution of the
United States. The President first directs
attention to that clause of the Constitu.
ton which provides for the election O
President and Vice President through
the intervention of electors, and not by an
immediate vote of the people. He says
1.-The importance of so amending thit
clause, as to secure to the people the cleo.
ton of President and Vice President by
their direct votes, was urged with great
carnestness and ability by President Jack
son in his first annual message, and the
Recommendation was repeated in FIVE Of
his subsequent communications to Con
gress, extending through the eight years
of his administration"
The danger of defeat Of the popular
choice would be greatly increased. he ar
CUES, if the House Of Representatives
should undertake arbitrarily to reject the
vote of State on the ground that it had
not complied with some. condition. He
therefore feels called upon to revive and
urge the recommendation made by Presi-
dent jackson on that subject, and to sug-
gest form of amendment to the Consti-
tuition. He also suggests change in the
provision for filing a vacancy in the Pre-
sidency. taking the ground that an officer
of the Executive Department should be
designated, rather than an officer of the
Legislative or Judicial Departments. He
suggests that the duties Of the Presidency
would devolve more appropriately on the
head of one of the Executive Departments.
He also recommends change in the mode
of election of United States Senators; that
they should be elected by the people in
stead of by the Legislatures of the several
States. Also, that the term of the Judges
of the United States Courts should be
limited to number of years. He sug
gests that those subjects should receive
the attention of Congress, and be submit
ted to the people. The Message was re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee in each
House.
The National htezzigencer remarks:
'sThe power is in Congress to lay this
measure before the States for adoption.
Three-fourths of them may ratify it i'm
if they choose.
"Relying upon the indisputable mani
festations of the popular judgment in ia
vor of Conservative candidates, we are not
afraid of the effect of its adoption on the
ensuing election. hre the Radicals a.
fraid =? Let this recreant Congl eos speak
Say, gentlemen of the two Houses, ~.
you afraid to let the people speak in each
community If Grant and Colfax are
popular, give the people chance to de-
monstrate it. Ifyou refuse, let the coun-
try take notice. The Radical party will
then stand confessed. Afraid to abide
the popular judgment, they refuse one a.
mendment to set it free, and pass another
to strike it down; the one withheld against
the rights of their own constituents, the
other imposed against the rights of their
fellow-freemen of the Southern States
Let Congress take its position; let the peo-
ME watch -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
BALTIMORE MARK ETS.
TUESDAY, July q, 1865.

TUESDAY,, July 81, 1865.
Flour
City Mills Superfne, s 500 s 900
&C Shipping br. Extra, 1l.5O a Ills
Baltimore High grade Extra, 12.75a 1925
&c Family, COCOA 0O.OO
GRAIN.-W heat-Salcs of choice white at 237
cts; choice red at $50 cts; prime do. 223a225
cts; medium at 2lOa2l2 cts; fair at 200 cts; in
ferior at l57al90 cts.
Corn-Inferior white at 10 cts; prime yell
low at 100 cts.
Oats Sales at 90 s2a93 cts.-all new crop per
weight.
Ryc-Salcs at 14Oal5O cts
from the Baltimore Gazette Of Saturday last.]
ToBAcCo.-Continued light receipts, together
with the excessive heat prevailing the past week,
have caused quiet market. Sales of Maryland
comprise l50a200 hhds. at full prices, the ad-
vance in gold favoring sellers. There is moth
ing doing fn Ohio leaf; no purchases have been
made for filing the French contract for some
weeks past, on account of the firmness of hold
ers. In Kentucky there is some little inquiry,
with small sales at full prices.
Inspections for the week 307 hhds. Maryland,
90 re-inspected) 544 Ohio, (46 re-inspected) 40
Kentucky, Us re-inspected) total 900 hhds. of
which LOG were re-inspected.
Exported same time l,lS0 hhds. leaf, IS do
stems to Rotterdam.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

At a meeting in Mobile to ratify the
action of the Democratic Convention at
New York, on the 18th instant, Admiral
Semmes, who was the first speaker, said
Il have been Democrat all my life
before the war, during the war, and since
the war-and fought the war on the prin-
ciples of Democracy, believing that the
grand old Constitution which embodied
these principles was about to be destroyed.
I drew my sword against the old flag
the old flag which no longer represented
these PRINCIPLES; it was not the flag of
S77s, khisA-I- .y-ssssssi, but
The fag which had become "a Haunting
lie,' SO called by prominent politicians of
the North. But now, in spite of the eff
forts Of these politicians who endeavored
to strangle the old Democratic party, by
erecting in its stead new Conservative
party-a sort Of conglomeratcd party
which was to compromise politicians of
every shade of opinion, the grand old
Democratic party has arisen from the long
slumber from which it had INDUCED, and
now gives signs of new life and vitality,
and I have come here tonight from the
country to ratify and rejoice with you in
the nomination of Seymour and Blair"
He concluded as follows:
"When you have settled this issue it
will be time enough to talk about policy.
1t will be time enough to rid ourselves of
the leprous army which has been fatten-
ing upon the wealth of the South. It will
be time enough to settle questions of cur
rency. 1t will be time enough to destroy
the tariff and taxation under which the
nation has been groaning. And now,
fellow citizens, I have come here to de-
clare that have given in my allegiance,
heart and soul, to the old flag, provided
we can restore the old flag again to be the
representative of the principles of the
Constitution, which we will be able to
effect by the election of Seymour and
Blair"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

E Rhodes & Co., the pioneers in the
trade, IA pursuance Of their settled policy
70 furnish farmers with manures at cheap
est rates. thus inducing their liberal use,
sgaio offer, through our columns this
week, their welI-known Super Phosphate
At reduced price.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

wM Mrs. Olevia Hooker, wife of Major
General Joseph E. Hooker, died at Gin
cinnati on the 18th inst. She was the
sister of Hon. William S.. Groesbeck, and
was one of the most brilliant women OF
the country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
FOR RENT.

TINE subscriber wishes to RENT or WORK
L. ON SHARES, the ensuing year, his Farm
"FOrest Grove"
retaining some lots near the present dwelling.
The farm contains nearly six hundred acres,
and is well adapted to the growth of Tobacco,
and there is sufficient house room to cure forty
hogsheads. The farm is also well adapted to
the growth Of Corn, Wheat, SC. There is in
course of erection on the place small Tenant
Dwelling, to contain three rooms and kitchen.
Apply to MARCELLUS THOMPSON.
July 9, 1864
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

GEThe South Carolina Legislature
has now fairly commenced work. Reor-
ganization of the civil government and the
formation Of negro military companies is
the order of the day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

Orphans Court of Charles County, Set:
JULY FL, 1868.
ORDERED by the Court, that BENTeN
" BURGESS, Administrator of ELIZABETH
BURGESS, deceased, give the notice required by
law to the creditors Of said Elizabeth Burgess to
exhibit their claims, legally authenticated, by
advertisement published in some one newspaper
published in Charles County. Maryland, once in
each of three successive weeks.
True copy,-Test:
JOSEPH STEWART,
Reg. Wills for Chs. Co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
ENIGMA.

Eyes we have not, yet we see;
Tongueless, but not dumb, are we;
Artists are not, yet we draw
Pictures true, and free from flaw;
Straying not beyond your chair,
Yet we travel voyages rare;
Spite of distance, wind or weather,
We bring absent friends together;
Pardon, happiness, or wo,
We den y,-and we bestow.
Charity we oft withhold,
Oft give love more rich than gold;
We can satirize the vain,
Censure vice in wholesome strain;
Thoughts, that else would leave no trace,
Find, through us, dwelling place;
Joined, we labor ceaselessly;
But when severed, useless we.
Mortals friends we toll for you,
Patient, humble, silent, true;
Long as We can speak and think,
Love your servants
Answer next week.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
ROAD NOTICE.

YNHE Commissioners appointed to lay out ana
i open a road to begin near Duffield p. o.
and running through the lands of the heirs Of
Charles Bealle, Sylvester F. Gardiner and 9TH
peint thereon, hereby give notice that they will
meet at Middletown on
THURSDAY. goth day of August, 1868.
for the purpose of laying out and opening said
road. THOMAS b. BERRY,
GEORGE F. BEALLE,
BENNETT WILKINSON r.
~ l6-tm. Commissioners.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

w Mrs. Lincoln passed through Pitts
burg on the 10th en- route for Europe, and
will 20 on the same steamer with Reverdy
J Johnson, from Baltimore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

EwMr. A. T. Kimmel, proprietor of
the Kimmcl House, on G. street, Wash
ington city, died at his residence on Fri
day morning last. He was well known
and highly respected.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

~The Eclectic and the Neso Eclectic
for August have both been received
Both of these valuable periodicals are as
usual we'll filled with interesting and very
readable articles. z
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23

~We could fill our columns with no.
tees of the various ratification meetings
held by the Conservatives, all over the
country-North, South, East and West.
These meetings are all large and enthusi-
astic, and addressed by the ablest men in
the different States. It will suffice to say
that the nominations are every where re-
ceived by the Conservatives with hearty
appreciation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-23
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Providence permitting, the members and
friends of the NJ E. Church South will hold a
Camp Meeting in Mr.. Harris Woods near Leon
ardtown, st Mary's county, commencing on
Thur sday, July 30th. The public are very re-
spectfully invited to attend.
S. S. ROZZEL, Presiding Elder.
L. G. MARTIN, Preacher in Charg e.
Primitive Methodist Meeting will be held on
Tolson's Camp Ground, near Washington and
Alexandra. This meeting will commence on
Saturday, the LIST day of August, and continue
for several days.
PRESLEY B. SMITH, Pastor.