Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

stenbolme's, Mr.. Smythe's. "And hun ireds OF
places that Go equal them" At Dumfries he
found one Of the best inns in America, kept by
Scotchman, and At Colchester one OF the
worst, kept by one Coates At the latter place
we're Ballantine's forses, using Maryland sur
lace ore. mile below Mount Vernon, Smythe
healthy" town OF Piscatsway, and dined AZ Port
Tobacco, which contained forty or ffty houses
Near the town of Port Tobacco, upon q
commanding emtnence overlooking the Poto-
mac, Is seat belonging to the late society of the
Jtsuits, in occupation of q Roman Catholic
priest named Hunter. in situation the m ct
majestic, grand and elegant in the whole world
The house itself Is exceedingly handsoms, exc
cuted 10 fine taste, and OF very beautiful mod
ell, but Imagination cannot form the idea of
perspective, more noble, rich ami deliyhtfal
than this charming villa in reality Is.
PREVIOUS 70 the dissolution OF the society.
the Jesults had a powerful establishment in
Maryland, and were possessed of al Immense
property 10 this province, consisting chiefly %
land and slaves. In the counties OF 81. Marys
Charles, Calvert and Prince Georges there are
at least SIX parts out of seven Of the inhabitants
that profess that gion.
"Three of the Jesuits' principal seats or es
Adjustments are in Charles aud st. Msry's
counties; one already mentioned, just by Port
Tobacco, the most beautiful place and most
elegant situation in the world ia the possession
OF the Rev. Father Hunter, who was the prin-
clpal or head OF the society in this province
The next Is at the mouth Of Briton's bay on the
river Potomack, possessed by Father Lewis;
and the third Is at the mouth of Mary's river
on the Potomack also, in the occupation OF
d,s Ashby. Besides these there are several
other very considerable establishments belong
ing to the Jesuits in this province, where no
person resides but the priests and their attend
ants However, at each of these places they
seem TO have harem Of female slaves. who are
now become white by their mixture.
Since the dissolution OF the Society of the
Jesuits those that were there at the time main
mense property. About the period
of the dissolution Of the Society of the Jesuits,
there happened great confusion amongst them,
as well as amongst all the Roman Catholics IN
the province, occasioned by profigste priest
OF thls order, who, after playing q number of
tricks with many of the female part of his flock
thought proper to lay aside his habit and his
views and enter into matrimony with a rich
young Catholic widow lady of weak intellects
along with whom he lives 70 this day in open
denance OF the Pope and his bulls, yet probes
"About eight miles above Alexandria oppo-
site TO Georgetown, are very vslu able mills, and
there are likewise several Others very excel
lent in this vicinity both above and below
Smythe was a tory and he escaped across the
chesapeake bay, hid amongst the tories of
somerset, and got on British ship of war AZ
Lewes, Delaware. His book is diffuse but
geographically exact.
To One on Trial.
Double o Howard, on thy trial standing,
Thou cans't not be more evil than report;
And since thou quarreled with a priest, what
branding
Hast thou not had, and never deigned retort?
., soldier! better to-haye died commanding
Than live 10 be aKsw-respondent's sport!
STILL hast thou built for human kind a fort,
citadel, on yon imposing height,
Whereat the negro shall his gentle court
For ages keep, its libeled walls upright,
And high intents within in Gods eyes white.
There thy court-matial, Howard, shall invite
The audience OF fime, If thou comfort
fhyself more grandly than this priestly spite!
ARCrURUs GADABOUT.