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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
Amnesty Proclamation by the President
OF the United States.

OA CAC OAtICA SsoScoe
WHEREAS, The President of the United
States has heretofore set forth several procla-
nations offering amnesty and pardon to per-
sons who had been or were concerned in the
late rebellion against the lawful authority of
the Government of the United States, which
proclamations were severally issued on the 9th
day of December, 1868, on the 26th day of
March, 1864, on the Goth day of May, 1865,
on the 7th day of September, 1867, and on
the 4th day of July of the present year;
AND WHEREAS, The authority Of the Fede-
raj Government having been re-established
in the States and Territories within the juris-
diction of the United States, it is believed
that such prudential reservations and excep-
tons as, at the dates of said several procla-
nations, were deemed necessary and proper,
may now be wisely and justly relinquished,
and that an universal amnesty and pardon
for participation in said rebellion extended to
all who bore any part therein will tend to Sc
cure permanent peace, order and prosperity
throughout the land, and to renew and fully
restore confidence and fraternal feeling among
the whole people, and their respect for and
attachment to the National Government, de-
signed by its founders for the general good
Now, therefore, be it known, that I, AN
DREW JOHNSON, President of the United
States, by virtue of power and authority in
me vested by the Constitution, and in the
sovereign people of the United States, do
hereby proclaim and declare, UNCoNDITIoN-
ALLY AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, TO ALL
and every person who, directly or indirectly,
participated in the late Instruction or rebel
lion, A FULL PARDON AND AMNESTY
for the offence of treason against the United
States, or adhering to their enemies during
the late civil war, with restoration of all
rights, privileges and immunites, under the
Constitution and laws, which have been made
in pursuance thereof.
10 testimony whereof, have signed these
presents with my hand, and have caused the
seal of the United States to be hereunto affix-
ed Done at the city of Washington, the
25th day of December, in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty
eight, and of the Independence Of the United
States of America the ninety-third.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
F. w. SEWARD,
Actiug Secretary of State.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
llAsylnnd investigation.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun SAYS:

Mnnylnnd Investigation.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun says:
"In connection with the congressional
investigation into the form of government
of Maryland, it may be said that some of
the Conservative members have dotermin-
ed. in case there is any serious attempt to
90 on With the matter, to insist that the
governments of some of the other States
Of the Union be also inquired into. 1t
can be proved beyond cavil that the in
equality of representation which is COM
planned of in Maryland is not one-fourth
as great as in some of the more Northern
States. In New York, for instance, the
city of New York has of late years given
a Democratic majority ranging from sixty
to seventy thousand, and there are coun-
ties whose aggregate voting population
does not amount to 80 much, which send
as many or more delegates to the Legis-
lature. In Connecticut the disproportion
is fearful. the ratio of representation as
between the rural districts and large
towns, like New Haven and Hartford, be-
ing as twenty to one in favor of the former.
This very inequality of representation will
give to the Radicals of New York and
Connecticut two United States Senators
on the 9TH of March next, while the De-
mocrats would have had them had the ra-
ito of representation been as nearly equal
as in much-abused Maryland.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

81 ~Thss Supreme Court reassemblet
early in Jsnuary, and it is suggested that
MI. Davis return al once and be surren'
dered b. his bail. He will then be com
mitted 10. custody, and writ Of hsbea'
corpus will then be applied for to the Su'
prene Court, and the discharge Of ths
prisoner be asked for on the ground sha
tie amnesty extended by the Presiden
absolves him from all liabilities, and let
sers have already been sent to him t.
England urging that he allow his case t.
be the test, in order to discover the tra'
weight Of the Presidents proclamation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

The announcement has just been made
to the Royal Astronomical Society of Eng
land of the discovery. by means of the
spectroscope, Of q hitherto unknown en-
velope Of gaseous matter surrounding that
body, of thickness of seven or eight
thousand miles. Its precise composition
has not yet been determined, but will, pro-
badly, before long be ascertained. At
the same time, Mr.. Higgins. who has
made so many important discoveries in re-
ference to the composition of the heavenly
bodies. by means of the spectroscope, pre-
sented communication, stating that at
least one comet contains carbon in state
of ignition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
Notice to Delinquent Tax
PAYERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That unless
IN the Taxes Estate and County, due on the
following tracts or parcels of Land are paid on
or before the lst day of February next, they
will be sold to satisfy said Taxes with interest
and costs:
ls64.-Edward Edelen -"Wood's
Addition" l69 acres "Part of
Parnham's Amendment" 7 acres:
County Tax, $33 OF
State Tax, 81
Interest from 1st January, 1865,
1865
County Tax, IA 81
State Tax, A
Interest from 1st January, 1866,
By order,
J. r. ROBERTSON, Clerk
County Com. Charles Co.
Jan. l, ls69-5t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
BALTIMORE and Potomac Railroad.

Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
The people Of Virginia are awakening
to the importance of our road, as will be
seen by the annexed proceedings Of a meet
ing recently held in King George county :
WHEREAS, A railroad has been chartered and
is in course of construction from Baltimore to
some undetermined point on the Potomac river,
which point will depend in great measure on
the inducements offered and the facilities offer
ed for direct communication with the South
and Southwest; and,
WHEREAS, By casting the eye on the map, il
will be seen that an air line can be procured
from Baltimore to Richmond by crossing the
Potomac river at or near Matthias Point
through this county to the Rappahannock river,
which can be- easily bridged at or near Port
Royal, in Caroline county, and thence to con.
meet with the Richmond and Potomac Railroad
at Milford, or with this road, or the Chesapeake
and Ohio road at Hanover Junction, or with
the latter road at Hanover Court House, by
which will be opened at once the most secure
certain and direct route which can be procured
with all points of the South and Southwest tt
Baltimore and the North; and,
WHEREAS, In view of the enhanced value o.
lands through which said road will pass, anG
other advantages offered for shipment and trave
It Is believed that the owners Of lands along
such route will be more than compensated fol
any damages which may accrue; it is resolved
therefore,
Frst-That this meeting believes beyond
doubt that though the citizens of this county
are not now generally in q condition to taxi
stock in said road, the owners of land through
which said road may run would pledge them
selves to give the corporation the right of wa,
through their lands without compensation, ex
cept in cases of destruction of buildings.
SecondLThat similar meetings be requested
to be held by the citizens of Caroline and Han
over.
. Thi,d-That DR.. r. H. Stuart, Col. E. T
Taylor and Charles Mason, Esq, be appointed
a committee to urge such meetings, and to opeI
at once . correspondence with the corporat
authorities of said road, and induce, if possible
a survey of the route indicated.
Fourth That Rev. Joseph A. Billingsly
James s. Dusenberry, William N. Jett, Richart
Potts, Drury B. Fitzhugh and Isaac Hool, b.
appointed committee to confer with lant
owners living along and in the neighborhoot
of the route indicated through this county, ant
obtain from them their pledges to give the RICH
Of way to said road, on condition it pass thro
their respective lands, and report their opera
tons to the meeting. adjourned to Januar.
Court.
Nft1That this meeting adjourn to Januar!
Court. 500 --ts3+zt.''-.'' 'sf -
;. lHgned.] B. Il. STUART, Chairman,
| TRoxAs L. HUNTER, Secretary.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
PETERSON'S DETECTOR, 1869.

A S there is an extensive counterfeiting going
n on through the country Of Greenbacks,
National Bank Note Bills, and Fractional Cur
rency, the necessity of the ''Detector" becomes
still greater than ever. -
Parties by subscribing to PETERSON'S DE-
TECTOR have full list of all the bank CASH
iers in the country, and therefore can do their
own collecting. -,
Wewould advise all storekeepers, merchants,
and bankers to subscribe now, as the next
monthly number is the commencement OF new
year. slt.ss
". or So 90 yeer semi-monthly. Single num-
bers Is cents. Subscriptions may commence
with any month, and are payable in advance.
\ T.B. PETERSON & BROS, 81
Publishers and Booksellers,
BOG Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa
dec 18
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

possible for this Couany to'meet all liabili-
ties, no matter what pr disappointments
may occur. When 1add to these various
advantages, the fact at men of the highest
financial positions The country are at the
head Of the Comppy, there is no possible
reason for doubtin4the absolute security it
guarantees to all itb olicy-holders. The in
ducement thus ofasa TO accept a positive
benefit in case of asftain event, should, we
think, be accepted all who are intending
to insure their livesor to increase assurances
already made. TyaAs H. GIBBS, West
River, Agent for tha pnty.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
kITATE OF ARYLAND,-OFFIcE OF THE
- SECRETARY OF STATE, Annapolis, Decem-
Der 23d, 1868. To all whom it may concern:-
Notice is hereby given, that application has been
made to the Governor for pardon in the case
of the State rs.
JOHN COLLINS,
colored, convicted in the Circuit Court fol
Charles County, at December Term, 1867, OF
Larceny, and sentenced to the Penitentiary fol
eighteen months.
The Governor will take up the said case fol
final decision on or after the 18th day of Janu'
airy, 1869, until which time protests against the
said application will be heard, and the petition
in the case open to inspection, at the discretion
of the Governor.
~4---- By os,ief eG1e-G 5ssrnor,.-~ -
JOHN Nj. CARTER,
Secretary of State.
Jan. /, 1869-3w.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

u i~The final Amnesty Proclamation
Of tie President Will be found elsewhere
IN our present issue. By this act the
President has undoubtedly represented the
feelings and wishes of great majority Of
The American people. BY its terms all
who. participated in the late rebellion are
pardoned without condition or reservation,
md their full civil rights restored. OF
sourse't the political rights Of the offending
party are not affected by this proclama-
ton and are still withheld under the re-
soastraetion and other acts Of Congress.
Yet IN this noble work, the President
has done all he could to benefit those few
!antortupates oyer whose heads indictments
have 60 long held, AZ if in terrorem. This
1oeg excepted class now fad themselves
rlaced, by the late act Of President John
BON. on the. same footing $50 far as civil
rights are concerned) With the freest and
most favored in the land. Heretofore it
seemed a. If the policy ofthe Government
Asd been neither to forgive nor to punish.
But rather to hold in suspense. The
country at large will undoubtedly be gra-
tiled that this policy has been abandoned
and one moro liberal and conciliatory a.
dopted in its stead. This action Of the
President will do more to heal the wounds
Of var and bring on true genuine recon-
structien than al the proscriptive acts Of
Congress which have already been passed,
ormay -yetbe in store for the unhappy
people of the South. In the spirit of con-
cilistiou and kind feeling we are sure the
proelanAtioa will!be received by the whole
country. AS On Executive annunciation
that rebellion and its penal consequences
have disappeared. it could not 60 forth to
the world at better time or more au-
spicious sessonsgs;5 . .si-.zzs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
THE NEW YORK OBSERVER

rs now Publishing NEW SERIAL STORY,
to run through large part of the next VOL
ume, entitled
"MR. BROWNING's PARISH"
All New Subscribers sviH get the Story COM
plete.
We send GROVER & BAKERS $50 Sewing Ma
chine for 18 New Subscribers.
In order to introduce the OBSERVER to new
readers and new circles of influence, we make
the following liberal offers for
NEW SUBSCRIBERS:
We will send the OBSERVER for one year to
2 subscribers, one OF both being new, for S. 90
g " two or all 500
a " three or all +" 1000
Or, to any person sending US five or moro
new subscribers, we will allow one dollar COM
mission on each.
~ Send By check, draft or Posto6sce order.
Sample Copies and Circulars sent free.
%Terms, $3.50 year in advance
SIDNEY E. MORSE, Jr., & Co.,
81 Park Row, New York.
Nov a. 1853
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

Gen. Jubal Ea3y in long communi-
cation, denies in ito the story that Stone
wall jackson proposed night attack on
Fredericksburg with soldiers stripped to
the waist He fuTher states that jack
son gave orders foiassaulting Burnside's
left wing, COMMANDED by Franklin, after
he had repulsed il, He soon became salts
fed. however, that the proposed attack
would not prove successful.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

~A boy Of II and a girl of IA made
runaway match at Marine City. Mich.
recently, but on The way home after the
ceremony, the brides father met them,
lifted the young hu.baud out Of the sleigh
by the collar and drove his daughter Oft
to a convent
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

WEDNESDAY, December 30, 1865.
FLOUR
City Mills Superfne, s $50 a s 1925
Shipping b.. Extra, 1000 a 1880
Patapsco, Horizon, Reservoir
and Weverton Family, l2.75a 1875
Greenfield and Welohs do. 14.5O Is 90
GRA1N.-sales of prime Virginia Valley at
220 cts, and low grades at 175al9O cts.
Corn-Sales of prifaeswhite at 81 cts; yellow
at 90a92 cts.
Oats-Prices ranging from Is to Is cts.-all
weight; 50 cts. measure.
Rye-Sales at $50 cts.
ToBAcco.-The maIket for all descriptions re-
mains quiet and nominally unchanged. Clear
ed this week so hhds. to Liverpool.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

! 1hssRishmond Wing says that it hat
reason ito know that influences are now
at work II Virginia looking to the desira'
be end Of ! return % peace and amity,
and That tho intsllee.sand the pnrest char.
ictersiof this State ere now seriously de-
voting themselves to the preparation and
organisation Of measures designed to end
strife. and to satisfy any rational demand
that can be made upon u.s."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
DEMOREsTs YOUNG AMERICA

DEMOREST'S Young America Enlarged
| J It is the best Juvenile Magazine Every
Rov and Girl that sees it says so all the Press
saw 80 !: and Parents and Teachers confirm it..
Do not fail to secure copy. A good Micro
scope with Glass Cylinder to confine living
objects, or good two-bladed, pearl Pocket
Knife and large number of other desirable ar
ticles, given as premiums to each subscriber.
Yearly, $l50. Publication office 1913 Broad
way, New York. z.....
@-Try it, Boys and Girls. Specimen CO.
pies ten cents, mailed free.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

Orphans Court of Charles County, Set:
DECEMBER Is, 1868.
ORDERED by the Court, that SOPHIA A.
~ MupD Administrative of WILLIAM A.
MUD, deceased, give the notice required by
law to the creditors Of said William A. Mudd
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.
NOTICE.
T0HIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, letters
of administration on the personal estate OF
WILLIAM A. .MUDD,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the 18th day of June next
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said deceased's estate. Given under
nv hand, this 18th day of December, 1863.
SOPHIA A. MUDD, Adm'x
dor IA of William A. Mudd.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

The leo bo.t Maryland. says the Ma.
asoaa1 latel1igeneer. will arrive here in q
few days from Baltimore. and will be used
70 open. if necessary, (and to keep open
during tks wintes,l the river 10 Aqsis
Creek aforI The convenience Of the mai
stesmets plying between this city and that
point, "s|'i'.' ~
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
THE TIMES.
PORT ToBAcco, MD.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1869.

%To-day We greet the dawn of new
year. Ths Old year has passed away and
is numbered. with the things that were
IL record Is xritteu-its history known
@stwhe-ssup rcphesy the events Of the
coming year? Whist will it bring forth
we, congratulate our readers upon the
general tsncsess and good fortune which
SAsvs attended them during the past year
md which, We earnestly hope. will still
,await them through the course of the new
syesr. To. our patrons We tender our
ikindsst wishes for the generous support
We have experienced at their hands in the
past This We have tried to deserve, and
in feeling that our efforts have not failed,
Ne are doably .grati6ed and now give
ready assurance that our exertions in the
future 70 effect the same ends shall be
= no wise diminished. TO our friends
orr patrops-to all We wish happy New
Year. May many returns Of the same
-hsppy event be witnessed and enjoyed by
all
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
81. R. SCOTT

81. r. SCOTT
TAKES pleasure in announcing to bis Gus
i toners and the public that he will have in
store next Tuesday, and for sale at the lowest
rates. first class assortment of CHRISTMAS
GOODS, consisting in part Of
French and plain Candy, Nuts. Fruits,
Preserves, Jellies, Spices and
Extracts Of eue,y kind.
TOYS and Christmas Presents.
Please call and look for yourselves. All OF
the above goods will be sold low for CASH
only, We Guy for cash, we sell for cash, and
we must have cash, or the machine must stop.
This is the last verdict Of the court above.
Dec. IL, 1868.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
FRESH SUPPLY AT LACEY'S

NEW STOREl
TUsT RECEIVED AT LACEY'S, alarge
81 and varied assortment OF
DRY GOODS, FANCY ARTICLES, GRO
CERlES. HATS and CAPS, BOOTS and
SHOES, QUEENsWARE. SC, also.
A Fresh Supply Of Candies, Cakes
Lemons, Raisins. Cocoanuts and
other goods suitable for the
Christmas holidays.
All of which will be sold CHEAP FOR CASH
Port Tobncco, Dec. IL, 1865-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
$50 REWARD.

CTOLEN from the stable of the undersigned,
- living four miles south of Bryantown, on
last Saturday night, the 26th December,
A BAY MARE,
eight years old, with thick, full main and
tail; chunky, some hair off her back, a scar be-
hind under the tail; white about two of hel
feet; as we'll as recollected, the mare is of me
dunn size. l will give the above reward fol
her recovery to me, and be thankful for any
information leading to her recovery.
VIM. S. KEECH,
Postoffice Charlotte Hall.
Jan l, l869-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
ESTA BLISHED 1919.
Seeds! Seeds!
Fresh and Genuine GARDEN SEEDS deltu-
cred in all parts of the Country
at Boltimore prices. free
additional enpense.

WE have on hand large stock Of GAR
w DEN and FIELD SEEDS, partly Of our
own growth and partly selected with great
care from the most reliable English. French
and American Growers, and feel confident that
we can offer as great inducements to the farm
er as any other Seed House in the 7country.
We have prepared list Of prices at which
we will send Seeds by mail, free Of postdge. TO
any part of the country. This, however. does
not apply to heavy Seeds. such as Peas, Beans.
Corn. &C., as the postage would be much great
er than the profits.
UDon't fail to SEND FOR A ClRCU-
LAR, which will be sent Immediately upon APP
E.. WHITMAN s. SONS,
- .------za .--. SEEDsMEN,
20 and "a s. Calvers Street, Baltimore, Md.
And manufacturers aud dealers in every des-
cription of Agricultural implements
and Machinery.
~ Country Merchants and Druggists supplied
on most liberal terms. dec 1l-4m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

%President johnson is said to be
stropgly il favor Of the immediate release
Of thu assassination -conspirators at the
Dry Tortz9as.a ,.sa s".'3 49,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
SAMUEL COX, JR.,

AT IL"
Will attend to any business entrusted to oil
care, and can be found daily at the ONCE
of Hon. F. STONE, who has agreed
to give any advice or direction.
dec lily
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

AEnuaiof makes James atson W ebt
tie editor 81 new administration organ
IN Washington. ".-r a
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

FLOUR! FLOUR!! FLOUR!!!
TUST received. lot of the celebrated Edge
d wood Extra Flour at Baltimore prices per
barrel for Cash. r
! dec IS +. n. MUSCacAA'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01
New Store! New Goods!

TNHE undersigned having opened NEW
l. STORE on the road leading from Port
Tobacco to the Hilltop, (near Franklin's old
Store-house) would call the attention OF pur-
chasers to the
Large and Choice Selection Of Goods Of
all kinds,
such as are usually kept in first class country
store, which will be sold at small profit for
Cash only.
exchange for goods at market price.
Mr.. E. A. SMITH will act as my Agent IN
carrying on the above business.
THOMAS PERRY,
= Jan.l. 1se9-tf Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-01

NOTICE.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, letters
of Administration on the personal estate of
CATHERINE FREEMAN,
late of said county, deceased All persons hav-
ing claims against said. deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber
on or before the lst day Of July next. They
NAV otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said deceased's estate. Given under
our hands, this 29tb day of December, 1868.
PHILIP A. LYON and
ALEXANDER M. FREEMAN,
Admir- of Catharne Freeman.
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