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<3-03D SAVE THE UNIOIT.
God save the Union of the States!
And brighter those stars which shone
Around the hallow’d glory-day
Of Freedom’s birth at Lexington.
For all the blood which has been shed,
For all the patriotic dead,
For all the hearts which for us bled,
O, save the Union of the States !
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1305.
L. M. IIA-VERSTICK,)
H. C. LONGNECKER, V Editors.
J. B. LONGNECKER, J
The State Militia.
We published a synopsis of the new militi
Law of the State sometime in November last, i
the Advocate. For the information of the publir
all of whom are more or less interested in thi
matter, we repeat the most important of its prt
visions.
The act of assembly of March 10th 1864, rt
quires that “all able-bodied white male citizen
between the ages of eighteen and forty-five year?
and not exempt by the laws of the United States
“shall be subject to military duty, 1 ’ and require
the Governor, as commander-in-chief, to organ
ize the militia into companies, regiments an<
brigades. To accomplish this, the Stale is divi
ded into forty-five military districts, of which
the Ist, 2d, 4th and 13th election districts o
Baltimore county, constitute the fourteenth, th
3rdand 9th constitute the fifteenth, the sth, 6th
7th and Bth, constitute the sixteenth, and th
10th, 11th and 12tb, constitute the seventeenth
In each military district a commandant of mili
tia has been appointed, whose first duty it is t<
see that all persons between eighteen and forty
five are enrolled. To avoid the expense of can
vassing the State, these officers call upon the cit
izens to report to them the names of all thosi
young men between eighteen and twenty, wh<
are not yet enrolled. By the Ist of April, thi
enrolment Books will be deposited with the clerl
of the county court, where they will remain oper
to inspection until the first Monday in May. Oi
that day a Board will eonvene, to decide upor
all applications for exemption. All such appli
cations must be made in writing, must state th<
cause on account of which exemption is claimed,
most be verified by the oath of the applicant, and
must be accompanied by a fee of one dollar.
Every enrolled man, not exempted by this
Board, is required to join a company of the Na
tional Guard within his district, on or before the
first day of June, or pay a commutation fee often
dollars, which exempts the party for one year.
It is intended that there shall be at least twe
companies of organized militia in each mititarj
district. Unless this number is formed, a drafl
will be made for that purpose a3 early in June
as possible.
The general regulations adopted for carrying
out the provisions of the act are thorough and
effective. We hope the 3-oung men lhroughoul
the county will take an interest in this matter
and organize themselves into companies. They
can select their own officers, appoint their own
by-laws, and shall meet for drill at some conve
nient place, twice a month for the first two
months, and once a month afterwards. It will
reqnire but little time from each one, and ought
to be a matter of pride and emulation, rather
than an unpleasant dnty. Satisfactory arrange
ments will be made for providing companies with
arms and equipments. Young men who Lave
not pluck enough to go down to “the front,”
onght at least to have State and local pride
enough to join a company of the National Guard.
The militia system of most of the Southern States,
was in most complete working order at the
breaking out of the war. Men of the highest in
telligence and standing, belonged to their volun
teer companies and took an active part in the
drill. This gave the South so much the advan
tage at the beginnig of the rebellion. And even
though our State Guard shall never be needed
for field service, they are often of great service
in quelling riots and civil disturbances, and pro
tecting the property of citizens by the mere force
of their presence.
The Great Flood.
For many years there has not been so wild and
destractive a flood, as that which has just passed.
Throughout New York, Pennsylvania and Mary
land, and especially along the Susquehanna river
the destruction of property has been immense.—
The Northern Central Railway between York
and Sunbury, and the Pennsylvania Central, be
tween Harrisburg and Philadelphia, wereflooded
in places to the depth of six or eight feet and por
tions of the track washed away.
Several large bridges across the upper Susque
hanna, and a number of creek bridges were swept
away, with fences, houses, cattle and a vast
amount of lumber ready for spring trade. At
Harrisburg the water rose 13 inches higher than
in the great flood of 1846, and the lower part ol
the city was entirely submerged, causiug great
suffering among the people.
Travel was entirely suspended on some of the
railroads, and the Telegraph lines could not be
worked.
Not a bridge is left over the West Branch from
Northumberland to Lock Haven. The Lock Ha
ven bridge, the two bridges at Williamsport, the
Muncy bridge, the railroad bridge, the Union
town, the Milton and Lewisburg bridges are all
gone. The railroad bridge und way bridge over
the North Branch at Northumberland was not in
jured, but the handsome towing bridge across
the West Branch lost two spans next to Northum
berland.
The oil regions of Pennsylvania suffered se
verely. Derricks, tanks containing large quan
tities of oil, came down, and the river was block
ed with floating barrels, most of them filled with
oil. Many Pittsburg firms suffered heavily.—
Along the banks were sad evidences of wreck.
Many families whose houses are gone are camp
ing aloDg the bank. All the banks along the
Allegheny river are inundated.
A considerable quantity of oil in barrels will
be recovered, having floated into eddies below
Harrisburg and left aground by the receding wa
ters. At the Mouth of Sewickly creek it is esti
mated that one hundred thousand dollars’ worth
of property wa3 washed ashore.
A lage field at Manchester is entirely covered
with oil barrels, and one piece of bottom land a
short distance below, about 21 acres in extent, 19
covered from six to eight feet with oil barrels
and lumber, in a confused mass.
The waters have now subsided and the Rail
ways and bridges are being rapidly repaired.
The Legislature.
Thisbody adjourned yesterday (24th,) as the
session neared its close, work was put through
more rapidly. Among other important Bills,
was one authorizing theßalto. A Ohio R. R. Co.,
to make a Rail Road from Washington to tbe vi
cinity of the Point of Rocks, opposite Harper’s
Ferry ; also a Bill paying Gov. Bradford $30,000
for tbe destruction of bis property by the Rebels
last Sommer. The House passed a registration
act by a rote of 57 to 2. Also an act providing
for a reassessment of property on a specie basis.
The Bill for the organization of the militia wat
rejected. The School Bill and the contested
Judgeship consumed ranch of the time.
C yfn •- 1 ** i
The War.
Up to this time no exciting war news has trans
pired during the week. The damage inflicted ou
= the enemy by Gen. Sheridan is almost irrepara
ble nod makes his great raid one of the most im
— portant of the war. All the locks, aqueducts,
warehouses and dams of the James river canal,
for a distance of sixty miles, have been either to
tally destroyed or severely damaged, and it was
by this canal, that Gen. Lee r<' \ived a large por
tion of the supplies for his army. Gen. Sheri
dan, with his entire force has reached the Pa-r
monkey rirer on the right of Gen. Grant’s lines,
with 300 prisoners and seventeen Rebel battle
flags. The Rebel forces under Gen. Early, are
= utterly routed. A great panic prevailed at Rich
mond while Sheridan was moving around tbe
city, alarm bells were rung and the Home Guards
called out.
Sherman is walking over his course irresistible
as a giant among pigmies. Before leaving Fay
etteville, he blew up the Rebel arsenal at that
place. Latest accounts report him as having
reached Goldsboro and united his forcts with
those of Gen. Schofield, from whence he will
probably move on Raleigh the Capital ofN. Car
olina.
Johnston’s and Hardee’s armies, with large re
m iuforcemcnts from Richmond, are said to be in
that neighborhood and Gen. Lee himself is re
iA ported at Releiglv, directing the Rebel affairs in
j n that section. If this is true, there nmy be fight
,. ing in N. Carolina before long.
The Union fleet in Mobile harbor has been
0 _ largely increased and refugees report that the at
tack on that city has begun in earnest.
e _ Gen. Pope has taken command in Missouri,
and has issued a conciliatory order, looking to a
, a restoration of civil authority wherever it is prac-
a ’ ticablc and the people show a disposition to res
ea pect lawful authority.
n _ In Charleston, Savannah, and other captured
j cities, the people are coining forward to resume
j_ their allegiance to the United States, and every
-1 thing is wofking harmoniously and successfully
under the generous policy adopted by our officers,
j A Union meeting was held at Wilmington on
the 14th insl., at which the mayor presided.—
1(J The authority of the United was recognized, and
2 the mayor advised the people to past
j. political differences and seek to secure peace, pro
-0 mote prosperity, and add to the grandeur and
j- glory of our common country.”
j. The Rebel Congress adjourned without taking
t . any action on the measures recommended in the
se message of Jeff. Davis, and throughout the Con
lo federacy great despondency, and dissatisfaction
, e are prevailing. Under the influence of our rnili
k tary successes and the policy of the new Secreta
n ry of the Treasury, Gold is steadily coming
n down, and with it all the necessaries of life, while
n the people are subscribing to the 7-30 Loan, at
j- the rate of from three to five million dollars daily.
Q
A Cemetery at Towsontown.
There is no ministry of Life more touching,
more subduing, than that which we owe to f
. parted friends. It seems useless that
so tenderly lay aside the earthy casket when its
e jewel is taken, and that we should so Sacredly
u guard' the spot where it has mingled with its ori
ginal element. Yet how strong are the ties that
bind ns to the dead, how imperative the obliga
ytions to honor their remains. Respect for the
, t departed, is a sentiment universal as mankind.
e The sepulchres of the children of Abraham, the
mausoleums of Egypt, the catacombs of Rome,
no less than the magnificent cemetries ofour own
day, show how prevailing is the desire to rever
ence tbe dead.
r A common fate awaits us all. A due Fespect
for those who are constantly passing away around
ps, as well as a desire to be decently interred
when our own time shall come, should itnp%l ev
ery member of the community to provide jfyn-
I self with a suitable burying ground. We need
not say how much the want of a convenient cem
etery has been felt in this neighborhood. We
need not say how great an advantage it would
be to every family if a suitable burying place
were provided, convenient, cheap, and properly
, ornamented.
e These things must be evident to all who choose
to take the subject into consideration. With our
thickly settled neighborhood, _>ur distance from
g a cemetery and the fine situations around Tow
sontown for laying out a beautiful “city for the
dead,” it is almost a shame that there has wot,
e boeu public spirit enough to take the matter iu
hand.
j Will not some one make an effort to provide
j this community with a place where our dead
e may he decently buried and where sorrowing
friends shall love to visit and recall the memories
e of those who lie beneath ? .
Periodicals.
The Lady's Friend — " Grandmother's Story”
3 is the significant title of the handsome and ex
• pressivesteel engraving of the April number of the
- Lady’s Fbiuxd. Then we have the usual richly
r colored double steel Fashion Plate. Then a vari
ety of other engravings of tbe fashions, work ta
il ble, &c. Then for music, a song, “I Built a
Bridge of Fancies.” Then the usual amount of
d literary matter, including “Laviniu’sEducation,”
’- by Julia Gill; “A Story of a Household,” by
Mrs. Ifosmer ; Novelties for April, Editor’s De
•- department, New Books, Receipts, Fashions, Ac.,
>t Ac.
it Price $2.50 ; 2 copies $ 1.00 ; 9 copies $16.00 ;
t 21 copies $35.00. Specimen numbers will be
a sent to those desirous of making up clubs for 15
if cts. Wheeler if- Wilson's celebrated Sewing Ma
t chines are furnished as Premiums. Address Dea
con A Peterson, 319 Walnut street, Philadelphia,
e Now is the time to send on subscriptionsfor 1865.
e
Maryland Parmer y Mechanic , published month
n ly by S. S. Mills & Go., Baltimore, at $1.50 per
_ year, is rapidly taking rank with the best ngri
e cultural Journals of the land. It is neatly print
ed, of convenient size and form, and contains a
U large amount of reading matter, valuable to the
r Farmer and Mechanic. We hope tbe Farmers of
. Baltimore county, will liberally support this en
!S terprise, both for their own advantage, and as an
_ encouragement to this, the only Farmers Maga
zine published in Maryland.
>- Maryland School Journal —This is the title of a
* monthly publication issued at Hagerstown, by
- J. P. narrnan & Go., and devoted to the inter
h ests of popular education. Tbe State needs a
“ good School Journal and we hope this effort will
• be liberally sustained.
1-
e Society in Rebeldom.
It is significant of the utter hollowness
1 of the rebellion, that in none of the recov
v ered cities have yet been found any conspic
uous representatives of the higher classes
which plunged the nation into war. The
poorer classes, to whom escape, if they de
h sired it, was sheer impossibility, were found
in abundance. But the ruling classes, the
i lords of the soil, had taken timely refuge
ft in the interior, or at Nassau, or in Europe,
s showing how the chivalry flee when Sher
man pursuetb.
s Fortunately the’element out of which so
ciety in these recovered states is to be re
* plenished and restored, is left behind.—
The privileged classes forfeited their privi
leges when they espoused treason. Their
flight is their late, though adequate confes
e sion of the forfeiture. Aud if justice is
done, as it seems likely to be done, at last
they will have the uncheerful privilege of
’ choosingbetween perpetual exile or perpet
’ aal oblivion, That alternative is not at all
proportioned to the measure of their guilt,
8 But it is something.
0 *♦*-
3 Richmond papers say that the
n Arabian horse presented to Jeff. Davis by
the Viceroy of Egypt, and brought over by
a blockade runner, and which was sent into
'• the interior of North Carolina for safe
8 keeping, has been captured by Sherman’s
<1 scouts, who announced their intention to
pend it tp President Lincoln,
spal gifted
Propbrty Sales. —Handbills for the following
real and personal property have recently been
printed at this office, or have been advertised in
this paper. Hereafter, ull persons who have their
bills or advertising done at this office, will have
1 their sales regularly noticed in this column witb
. out additional charge :
REAL ESTATE.
Tuesday, March 28th, valuable wood lot and
t Saw Mill site, part of the “Wellington” estate,
16 miles from the city, containing over 57 acres.
, A. Sterett Ridgely, Trustee.
Thursday, March 30ili, a tract of land con
! taining 70 acres, known as “Young’s Escape,”
lying in the 11th, district, near the Harford tnrn
-1 pike. lias-some good timber, dwelling house,
barn, Ac., with a fine spring. J. A. Preston,
Trustee.
Saturday, April Ist, at Stemmer’s Run Depot,
■ in the 12th Dist. a tract of 34 acres, most of
, which is timber, with dwelling Ac., the property
of the late Meshack Biddison. R. R. Borman,
Trustee.
Saturday, April Ist, Valuable Farm, Saw’ and
1 Shingle Mill, consisting of two adjacent tracts,
containing 100 acres, near the Old York Road,
4 miles from Park ton, N. Q. R. R., the property
of Adam Roller dec’d. Tbos. G. Rutledge, Trus
tee.
Saturday, April let, Valuable Farm of 128
acres, on the York Turnpike, 3 miles from Park
ton, the property of the late Win. Plowman. J.
' T. Ensor, Trustee.
Saturday, April Ist, Farm of 73j acres, in
. Bftlto. Co., near Spindel’s Meeting House, be
longing to the late David Foster. Jno. T. Ensor,
Trustee.
Tuesday, April 4tli, House and lot near Tow
sontown, on the York Turnpike; also, House
and Lot near the Falls Road, near Bolton Depot,
N. C. R. R., the properties of David Dixon dec’d.
Jacob Wisner, Executor.
Thursday, April 6th, a beautiful residence,
fine dwelling, sheds and out-buildings, with over
three acres of land, by Dr. Elias G. Price, two
miles from Sparks’ Station, N. C. R. R., near
the Turnpike.
Friday, April 7th, 40 acres of land with im
provements in the 6th district Baltimore county,
late the property of John Bosley dec’d. R. R.
Boarman, Trustee.
Tuesday, April 11th, by Gover, Auctioneer,
valuable country seats near the terminus of the
Old Frederick Road, 9 miles from Balto. city.—
Glocker A McCurley, Trustees.
Tuesday, April 18th, Sheriff's Sale of a lot
containing 10 acres, situated op the Franklin
Road, 3 miles from Baltimore.
AT PRIVATE SALE.
The “Bacon Hall” Farm one mile from the
turnpike, three miles from the Rail Iload, and
about 5 miles above Cockeysville, containing
476 acres, 200 acres in timber, good improve
ments, with limestone quarries on the place, and
well watered. John Philpot, John T. Ensor,
Trustees.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Monday, March 27th, Stock, Farming Imple
ments, Household Furniture, Ac., Wm.S. Trend
well A Son, 10 miles from Baltimore on the Har
ford Turnpike.
Friday, March 31st, by Joshua Griffin, agent for
P. E. Thomas, Trustee, Valuable Horses, Cows,
Wagons, Farming Implements Ac., Ac., on the
llillen Road, 4 miles from Baltimore.
Thursday, April 6th, two cows, sulkey, house
hold and kitchen furniture by Dr. Price, near
Sharks’ Station, N. C. R. R.
Locals, —are scarce this week. Excepting the
weather, everything has been orderly and peace
able. Since our last issue, not a birth, marriage
or death has taken place about here, that we
know of, —nothing has been unusually “tight”
except Printers Bills, nobody has joined the army,
nobody in the Jail, no Court, no Draft, no run
aways, literally nothing , except a cock fight on
Sunday morning, which was witnessed by a deep
ly interested crowd, in the vicinity of the R. It.
Depot. Wind and water have been on a general
“bender,” and everything else has kept quiet.—
Even the professional loafers can be aroused to
their usual vivacity only by asking them to “take
a smile.” Wake up citizens of-Towsontown 1
Raise a muss, get up a dog-fight, run something
off the track, enlist, black somebody’s eyes, com
mit suicide, get married, start a cemetery, open
a Bank, lay a new board-walk, pay your old sub
scriptions,—anything startling or wonderful that
will do for a “local.”
citizen can contribute something f
to the general interest of his county paper, bjF
sending us any items of interest that may occur
in hi 3 neighborhood. Circumstances that are of
little account to you, may be interesting and
valuable to your neighbor. Who gets married,
who dies, who meets with an accident, whose
house or barn is burned, who opens a new store
or hotel, who startsa new business, whose horse
runs away, who makes any marked improvements
on his farm, who keeps the best stock, who rais
es the largest crops, who introduces the best la
bor saving machines. All these things and a
thousand others if promptly reported to us,
would add to the interest and value of the Union.
No matter about the orthography and penman
ship. We will see that everything is put in
shape. Only send us the iiems.
Towson Lyceum.— The question “Does fear of
punishment or Hope of reward have most influ
ence on human action?—wr^discussed on Wed
nesday evening last, a Declamation was deliver
ed by Master Geo. Bowen, and an interesting Es
say on Female education, wasreadby Mr. Rutter.
The Treasurer reported a small surplus in his
hands from the income of the late lecture, after
all expenses were paid.
Next Wednesday evening the question—Do men
act most from principle or policy ? will be dis
cussed.
There will also be an election of officers for the
ensuing term. Let there be a good attendance.
The M. P. Conference.— This body which
met at Easton, latety, had a very harmonious
and pleasant session throughout. It was presi
ded over by the Rev. J. J. Murray. Rev. Mr.
Littleton who has had charge of this Circuit for
the past few years, goes to Anne Arundle. The
good wishes of many warm friends will follow
him to his new field of labor.
Rev. W. D. Litzinger, formerly of Towson
town, a young man of excellent character, good
habits and ability, goes to Bel-Air. Revs. Wm.
H. Reese and John M. Holmes have been appoint
ed to this Circuit for the present year.
The Weather-Teller. —We have in our office
one of the Woodruff Barometers, sold by Brus
ter A Griffith, Paca St., Baltimore. We find it a
most complete weather prophet. On Monday
last, tbe mercury began to descend in the tube,
indicating a storm of wind and rain. On Tues
day evening and night it came, true to the pre
dictions of the Barometer. It is an invaluable
aid in the operations of the farm.
Messrs. Bruster A Griffith also sell all kinds of
Agricultnral Implements, and we can recommend
them to our readers.
Oil Company. —ln another column will be
found an advertisement of the “Claremont Oil
Company of Venango County, Pennsylvania.”—
ThU Company owns some valuable and promis
ing lands in the heart of the famous oil region of
Pennsylvania, and a number of wells are now
being sunk. The officers of the Company are
gentlemen of this county and Baltimore city, aud
any of our readers who propose to invest in
“ile,” will find the “Claremont” to be as safe
and promising as any other company.
Severe Accident. —On Monday morning last
Mr. Adolphus Schaeffer, Jr., whilst driving out
to his father’s country seat on the Reisterstown i
road, having his gun in the carriage with him, 1
undertook to shoot a bird, when the chamber of i
the gun exploded, almost completely tearing to 1
pieces his left band up the wrist. He was rapid
ly driven to his father’s residence in the city, (
where medical aid was redered. After a consul- ,
tation it was deemed necessary that amputation ,
should be resorted to to save life. ,
The Draft. —No drawing was made in this
Coneressional District during the present week, j
theß iard being engaged examining those dratt
ed last week. We understand the draft will be
res .med next week, in those districts where the 1
least effort is being made to fill the quota. The 1
gentlemanly Board of enrolment are anxious to '
do all in their power for the encouragement of 1
those districts which show any energy iu volun- 1
teering. <
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Sale of a Farm. —Samuel H. Gover, auction- *
eer, sold on Wednesday last, a farm of about 90 1
acres belonging to the estate of the late James ‘
McAllister, situated on the Ilookstown turnpike, 1
seven miles from the city and one from Pikesville '
The property is improved by a dwelling-house, 1
a store ai d out-houses. It was purchased by Mr. 1
John Hood for $14,000. 1
]
To Housekeepers.—We would call attention to ’
the large stock of housekeeping articles of every
description offered for sale by Richard Armiger, *
135 N. Gay St., Baltimore, “at the very lowest
prices.”
Hors* Bills.—Persons in want of Horse or 1
Sale Bills or Job Printing of any description will 1
find it to their advantage to call at this office.—
All such work is done in good style and on rea- f
sonable terms. |
Accident. —On Thursday, one of the new Hos
pital buildings in course of erectiou near the
Alms House, in the Ist district, was blown down
by the high wind, killing a colored boy in the
employ of Mr. Maughlin of the city. A cart
which he was driving was smashed to pieces,
but, singular to say the horse escaped injury.
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Valuable Heifer. —Joseph Gorsuch of this
place, last week sold to Mr. Mongar of Govans
town, a Heifer 2 years and 9 mouths old for SIOO
cash. The lleifer is part Alderney and promises
to be a first-class milker.
New Lime Kiln. —Our neighbor, Mr. William
Bowen, is putting up a new Lime Kiln on the
Hampton estate, about two miles up the Valley
pike.
Plough Castings.— Farmers in want of any
of the various sizes and styles of Plough Castings,
will find them at 142 N. Gay St., Baltimore, ty
Henry Wilcox.
An Item for Jurors. —By an act of tbe late
Legislature the compensation for Jurors has been
increased to $2.50 per day.
Good Prices. —At the sale of 11. W. Morrison,
near Sweet Air on Monday last, a Yoke of oxen
sold for $235, and a young mare for $205.
The Contested Judgeship.
The following is the Report of the Committee
in the contested election case of Judge Grason
of this couuty. It is signed by Messrs Buhrman,
Hoffman, Valiant and Wooden. Those not sign
ing are Messrs. Lee, Chew and Ilodson.
To the Honorable the
House of Delegates of Maryland:
The Committee on Elections, 10 which was re
ferred the memorial of James L. Ridgely, con
testing the seat of Richard Grason as Judge of
Circuit Court of Baltimore county, respectfully
report —
That they have received and maturely consid
ered the allegations and proofs of the memorial
ist and respondent; have examined a large num
ber of witnesses, and caused their testimony to
be reduced to writing.
Mr. Ridgely contests the seat of Mr. Grason
upon the ground that Mr. Grason is disqualified
from holding the position under the 4th section
of article 1 of the Constitution. That section
declares that “no person who has at any time
been in armed hostility to the United States, or
the lawful authorities thereof; or who has been
in any manner in the service of the so-called
Confederate States of America, * * * and
no person who has given any aid, comfort, coun
tenance or support to those engaged in armed
hostility to the United States, or in any manner
adhered to the enemies of the United States, ei
ther by contributing to the enemiesof the United
States or unlawfully sending within the lines of
such enemies, money or goods or letters or infor
mation, or who has disloyally held communica
tion with the enemies of the United States, or
who Ims advised any person to enter the service
of said enemies, or aided any person so to enter,
or who has by any open deed or word declared
his adhesion to the cause of the enemies of the
United States, or his desire for the triumph of
said enemies over the armies of the United States,
shall ever be entitled to vote at any election to be
held in this State or to bold any office of honor,
profit or trust under the laws of this State,” Ac.
With the wisdom of that constitutional provi
sion the committee had nothing to do. The ques
tion presented to it was—had Mr. Grason com
mitted any of the acts prohibited by the Consti-
Suition ? If so, there was no alternative. The
TOminittee having sworn to “support the Consti
tution,” could not disregard its provisions, how
ever distasteful their enforcement might be, and
they carefully investigated the facts, and patient
ly listened to the evidence adduced.
The evidence showed, (what has become a
part of the country’s history, and might have
been treated as such without formal proof,) that
on the 19th of April, 1861, troops responding to
the call of the President of the United States and
passing to Washington in obedience to his requi
sition, were encountered upon their way in the
streets of Baltimore, resisted with force, and sev
eral of them wounded and killed. It further
showed immediately thereafter men from various
quarters were in arms in Baltimore and the sur
rounding country ; that there was at Towson
town a military company organized and drilled,
known as the “Baltimore County Horse
Guards,” in which company Mr. Grason held
the position and acted as Lieutenant; that after
the attack on the United States troops, either the
pifflTne day or the following morning, Mr. Grason,
with Mr. Merryman, another Lieutenant of the
“Horse Guards,” was in the city of Baltimore,
and they were seen upon North street within two
or three squares of the City Hall and Police
Headquarters, going toward Towsontown; that
the afternoon paper of the day, under the head
ing of “Patriotic Offer,” announced that the
Baltimore County Horse Guards had volunteered
their services for the defence of the city. That
shortly after the arrival at Towsontown of Mr.
Grason and Mr. Merryman, the “Horse Guards,”
with their officers, Mr. Grason included, in uni
form and in arms, came to Baltimore and repor
ted in Holliday street to the Police Headquarters;
that after dark the same night they went down
to Fort McHenry; after a short delay returned,
and went back to Towsontown.
evidence also showed that on Sunday fol
owing, April 21st, 1861, Colonel Wynkoop—in
command of another detachment of troops on
their way to Washington, in obedience to the
lawful autboriities of the United States, byway
of the Northern Central Railway—was arrested
in his progress at Cockeysville by the destruction
of the bridges, and debarked and encamped at
that point; that the Horse Guards, in whole or
in part, moved out from Towsontown toward
their encampment at Cockeysville, and stationed
pickets at frequent intervals between them and
Towsontown ; that this position was maintained
until the forces of the United States retired to
ward Pennsylvania ; when, in obedience to or
ders received, from General Stewart, they follow
ed along the line of retreat, destroying the rail
road bridges behind them “to prevent the troops
from returning;” that while on picket they ar
rested persons “under suspicious circumstances,”
and detained them in custody ; that one, at least
of the persons so arrested and detained—Mr. Gra
son acting for the captors—was released “upon
the condition that he would go home and have
nothing further to do with the army to which he
belonged”—the army of the United States ; that
besides pistols and sabres the said Horse Guards
were armed with, or had in their possession, ri
fles with ammunition, received from Baltimore,
which arms were retained by the members of the
company, and subsequently gathered in by a de
tachment of the United States troops, which
cam* 1 at night from the Northern Central Rail
way for that purpose, and among others obtain
ed one of those rifles from the house of Mr. Gra
son.
It was also shown that the members of the com
pany, on Sunday, ground their swords for actu
al service, denouncing the United States Govern
ment, and avowing their intention to stop the
progress of the United States troops ; that they
wore badges bearing the Maryland Coat-of-Arms,
and although the company carried no flag, yet
the State flag was flying over Ady’s Hotel, the
lieadquartars of the company, where it had been
placed by Harry Gilmor (since infamous as a
guerilla and robber—at that time a corporal in
the Horse Guards,) and other members of the
company.
It was also shown that during all this time
and till the disbauding of the company Mr. Gra
son was with it, or some detachment of it, or at
its headquarters, active and counselling or direct
ing its movements. As one of the witnesses ex
pressed it, “He had the brains of the company;
was the only man who seemed smart enough to
do the business.”
With some conflict of evidence and much that
was merely collateral or irrelevant, and with
some subsequent occurrences, which it is not ne
cessary now to notice, clearly proved, the forego
ing facts were established beyond question or
doubt.
Mr. Grason, for a week, more or less, with his
company, the Horse Guards, was in arms and on
a war footing. Of this there can be no doubt,
and your committee did not understand that Mr.
Grason or his counsel really denied it.
But the real question disputed is, “Against
what power or authority were they in armed
hostility ?”
Your committee hare not been able to satisfy '
themselves, either from their own vivid recollec- !
tion of the occurrences, from any evidence that
was brought before them, or from the records of
those eventful days now passed into history, that (
there were more than two parties in Baltimore
city or county at that time in actual or threaten-
ed collision. Of these the one was the U.
S. Government, or its lawful authorities. Those 1
authorities were neither making nor meditating 1
any attack upon Maryland, or any other State or 1
power. Finding, unexpectedly, the public prop- ,
erty and archives and tbe national existence j
threatened and imperilled, the President called
the great body of the national militia to the de- !
fence of the nation’s Capital. The troops whose j
progress was resisted in Baltimore, and those ■
whose progress was arrested at Cockeysville, 1
constituted a part of this force. They who re
sisted, opposed, arrested the progress of the troops I
were the other party ; and, if in arms, were “in 1
armed hostility to tbe United States or the law- ,
ful authorities thereof.” There was and could j
be no such thing as an armed neutrality at such
a time. Towsontown was not threatened and
placed in a position to require defenders; yet the
“Baltimore County Horse Guards” and Mr. Gra- *
son were under arms, with pistol and rifles, and ]
jftbref ground for ffife. Tbeywcrv under anas (
with an object. That object was not the render
ing of aid and assistance to the troops or lawful
authorities of the United States. No act, word
or slightestjlemonstration of that company, or
any member of that company, has been given us
ia evidence showing any sympathy with the Gov
ernment of the United States, or readiness or de
sire to aid or co-operate with any friend of that
Government. They did not, nor did any
member of them, hold any friendly intercourse
with Col. VVynkoop’scorps utCockeysville. On
the contrary, their position was a position of hos
tility to that corps while it remained, and their
action in following its retirement by the destruc
tion of the bridges which might prevent its re
turn was palpable, unmistakable hostility to the
United States Government and its lawful author
ities. Nor does it relieve it of the difficulty to
say that it was by command of Stale authority,
or General Stenart. Whoever commanded, the
“Horse Guards” performed. And the history of
the last four years furnished but too much proof
that State authority may be in hostility to the
United States, and its lawful authorities. The
Constitution of onr State settles the question
that no State action can absolve any citizen from
the allegiance which he owes to the United States.
At that time the great questions at issue, and ar
rayed in hostility to each other, were national
power or right on the one hand and State sov
ereignty or right on the other. The former had
as its emblem the flag of the nation, the latter
the banner of the State. And thesinglefact that
this company, engaged as it was and at such a
time, appeared nowhere with the nation's flag,
did not protect or uphold the one which for
months had floated at Towsontown, but instead
bore a part —as Mr. Grason is clearly proven to
have done—in its suppression ; that it moved
with State bndges displayed upon its members,
and with the State banner raised by it and float
ing above its headquarters, proves that the com
pany was not acting with but in hostility to the
United States and its lawful authorities.
It is not, of course, supposed that Mr. Grason
did all that was done by the company, but the
evidence does show that no one was more active,
or had more influence in shaping the course of
the company than he. lie was an officer, could
have retired at any moment the proceedings were
distasteful to him. lie chose to remain in the
company in arms to take a leader’s part in its
marchings, picketings, and other services, and
nothing could be more absurd than to say that
he was acting as a friend or ally of the United
States, while his subordinates were acting in
“armed hostility to the United States or its law
ful authorities.” * * * Your committee,
therefore without going into the proof upon any
other point are forced to the conclusion that, un
der this clause of the Constitution Richard Gra
son is disqualifbwl for holding the office of Judge
of the Circnit Court of the Eighth Judicial Cir
cuit of the State, the same being an “office ol
honor, profit & trust under thelawsof this State.”
The question of the qualifications of Mr. Ridge
ly, the contestant under the Constitution, was
not fully investigated by the committee, but the
evidence of Mr. James M. Lester, which was
heard, raised strong doubts whether Mr. Ridgely
hail that residence in the county which qualified
him to hold the office. In this position of affairs
they can come to no other conclusion than that
the election of November Bth 1864, for Judge ol
the Circut Court of the Eight Judicial Circuil
was a nullity. They therefore recommend the
adoption of the following resolution :
Resolved , That Richard Grason was not duly
elected Judge of the Circuit Court for the Eighth
Judicial Circuit of the State, he being constitu
tionally disqualified for holding that position,
and that the election of that date for Judge oi
that Circuit was a nullity.
For The Union.
A Trip into Montgomery County.
Having lately taken a hasty trip to Montgom
ery county, in this State, I have thought that
perhaps a sketch of the same would be accepta
ble to your readers.
Left Laurel Station on the Washington branch
of the B. &0. R. R., for Brookeville. Laurel is
by far the busiest village in Prince George’s Co.,
situate on the Patuxent river, where there is a
great water power, caused by the descent of the
stream from the more elevated portion of the
State to the tide water region. Here there is an
immense cotton mill, now running half its ma
chinery full time ; also a large flouring mill. A
very large stone building, erected and used sev
eral years ago for a machine shop, is now unoc
cupied, and going to decay. The town covers
considerable surface, and contains now some
1500 inhabitants. A newspaper was printed
there some years ago, but it was not sustained.
The road, after leaving Laurel, enters a strip
ofpine forresta mileorso wide, and then emerges
into a sandy region, reminding the traveler of
the truck-land of New Jersey. This region ex
tends for some four miles, and is rather sparsely
inhabited. Under the skilful farming of New
Jersey or Anne Arundle truckers, this can be
made a very fruitful region, and its proximity to
Washington would always supply a market.
The land gradually changes to a clay loam,
about sufficiently rolling for agricultural purpo
ses, with excellent timber of oak, hickory, chest
nut, Ac. Here is what was once a tract of 2200
acres, belonging to a family of children, the in
come from which was not sufficient to pay the
taxes. A decree of court was obtained to sell it.
In 1848 it was divided into about 20 tracts, con
taining each some 100 acres, and advertised in
the Bucks county,‘and other Pennsylvania papers,
and sold at public sale. These tracts sold at
prices varyiug from $2.76 to some $lO per acre,
the price being regulated by situation, the quali
ty of land, timber, &c. Part was old sedge-field ;
part forest; not a building on any of them.
It was bought by farmers and mechanics resi
ding in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia
counties, Pennsylvania. That was less than 17
years ago. It is now a succession - of fine farms,
with good buildings, on both sides of the stage
road. The land appears to be in good condi
tion, well fenced, the sod indicates fine grass,
the grain looks well, and there is a sufficiency of
apple and peach orchards.
Included in the “settlement” is a store and
post office, named Speucerville, from one of the
enterprising proprietors (Mr. W. H. Spencer,
from Bustleton Pa.,) and near the centre of the
settlement is a neatly fenced cemetery of some
five acres, something that Towsontown with all
its boasted enterprise and wealth has never yet
thought worthy of establishing.
Just beyond the store are three farms that
would attract attention any where. Fine build
ings, excellent land, good fences, and extensive
and thrifty orchards of apple, peach and other
trees. The tract comprising these farms, was
purchased in 1841 for $2.05 per acre, by Caleb
Stabler. Immediately after the purchase, a friend
consoled Mr. Stabler by the assurance that he
paid about $2.04 too much for the land ! The
great element of improvement of these lands was
guano and bone, with judicious farming. Lime
does not appear to be very beneficial on these
lands.
Beyond this is the settlement of Sandy Spring,
composed of Friends (Quakers) surrounding a
Meeting House of the exemplary religions society,
which was established many years ago. This
neighborhood, for intelligence and morality, in
dustry and thrift, is uot excelled in any section
of the State. For generations, this has been
an oasis in the pestilential desert of Slavery, and
stands to-day as a model community, a worthy
example to be followed by other portions of the
State, now the foul incubus is lifted from our
fair land ! Beyond Sandy Spring is an old build
ing once the residence of Roger Brooke, after
whom Roger Brooke Taney was named. The
village of Brookeville is a short distance beyond,
and is not large, situate in a rolling region, and
surrounded by good farms. A special law pro
hibits the selling of intoxicating liquors in Brooke
ville, and therefore there is no hotel in the place,
but private accommodations can be procured.—
A good turnpike connects Brookeville with
Washington, some 16 miles distant. C.
Report of the Sec. of War.
We select the following items from a re
port made to Congress, March Ist, by the
Sec. of War, thinking they may be of in
terest to our readers.
The ordnance supplies during the past
fiscal year include 1,750 pieces of ordnance,
2,361 urtilery carriages and caissons, 802,-
525 small arms, 794,055 sets af accoutre
ments and harness, 1,674,244 projectiles for
cannon, 12,740,146 pounds of bullets and
lead, 8,460,400 pounds of gunpowder, 169,-
490,029 catridges for small arms. These
are complete articles, in addition to large
quantities of the same kind of supplies
partially made up at the arsenals.
The Provost Marshal General reports
the Veteran Reserve corps as consisting,
October 1, 1864, of 760 officers, aud 28,-
738 men ; its discipline and instruction
good ; and that the entire corps is doing
duty which would otherwise have to be
performed by an equal number of able bod
ied troops detached from the armies in the
field ; and that it is yet inadequate in num
bers to fill the demands made on it.
The introduction of breech-loading arms
for the military service generally is recom
mended. The selection of a site for a gen
eral depositary of gunpowder, and the erec
tion of suitable magazines thereon, is re
comended. In that connection, the con
struction of a Government powder mill, of
sufficient capacity to make standard and
proof powder and gun cotton, is also re
commended,
Gov. Brown on Sambo.
The sailors have a saving that one in a
desperate, perplexing dilemma is “between
the devil and the deep sea.” We have often
noted and commented on the bother which
the negro-arming problem gives to the
statesmen of Dixie, now in the very last
stages of desperation. Gov. Joseph E.
Brown, Rebel Governor of Georgia, has
just called his Legislature together to de
liberate on the crisis ; and the substance of
what he says in his Message on the Negro
question comes to U 9, via Richmond, as
follows :
He opposes the arming of the slaves, believing
them to be more valuable as agrieffltural laborers
than they could be as soldiers. They do not
wish to go into the army ; and the principal re
straint now upon them is the fear that, if they
leave, the enemy will make them fight. Compel
them to take up arms, and they will desert by thou
sands.
“Whatever may be our opinion of their normal
condition or interests, ue cannot expect them to per
form deeds of heroism when fyhtiny to continue the
enslavement of their wives and children , and it is
not reasonable to demand it of them. Whenever
we establish in fact that they are a military peo
ple, we destroy our theory that they are unfit to l>e
,/iree. When we arm the slaves, we abandon
Slavery."
If the Governor had always reasoned as
soundly, he would never have been a trai-
i tor.
0 lhe fact is, that there is nothing more
j to be made out of the negroes by the Re
, bels. The latter are at the end of their
- rope—or, if that metaphor be deemed un
seasonable and offensive, they are very near
e ly “gone in.” To arm their slaves now
would ouly save themselves the morti
e fiention of surrendering their arms when
the time comes for laying them down.— N.
,f Y. Tribune.
{ THE MARKETS.
Baltimore, March .24
t FLOUR—Howard Street Super $10.00.@510.12
d “ “ Retailing Extra $10.60
3 “ “ Family $11.50@512.00
“ City Mills Super slo.so@soo.<>o
;, “ Baltimore Family $12.60
y Ohio Super $ll).00@$u0.00
i- “ Extra $10.25@5!0.50
“ Family [e-mail]
e CORN MEAL per barrel $7.25@50.00
.. GRAlN—White Wheat 236@256 cts.
,f Red Wheat 234@250 cts.
'< White Corn 146@148 cts.
Yellow Corn 140@142cts.
s Oats, (weight,) ....88@9<) cts.
' Rye ~..155@000 cts.
PROVISIONS—Bacon Shoulders 19@20 cts,
. “ Sides.... 20@2l cts,
Hams s. cured 23@24 cts.
d SALT—Ordinary brands.-diue, $4.30@54.4C
3 Ground Alum $3.00@53.1(J
4 Turks Island, per bushel, 00@$I0£
|f WHISKEY—(Ohio) $2.26@52.2C
MARRIED. "
> On the 16th instant, by Rev. Mr. McCron
h Richard Litzixuer, formerly of this place, tc
i- Miss Eliza Fanning, of Baltimore city,
i, At the residence of the bride's father, Oak
)f land, Baltimore county, on the 16th instant, bj
Rev. Samuel Kreamer, Adam Gkove to Mis*
Mary, daughter of John C. Bailey, Esq.
DIED,
At Paper Mills, Baltimore county,on the 19th
inst., Sarah J., daughter of Win. 11. Hoffman,
Esq., in the 18th year of her age.
s New Advertisements.
a FOR SALE.
® 4 NEW FIRST-CLASS SINGER SEWING
i\ MACHINE for family or tailoring use, very
1 cheap. Inquire at this office. March 25.—3 t
WANTED,
AN industrious and capable MAN to work
on a Farm either by the day or month.—
” To a faithful, sober man good wages will be giv-
P en. Apply to JOHN W. RHINE, manager for
1 Mr. JOHN E. OWENS,
* Aigburth Vale, Towsontown.
P March 25.—3 t.
3
f WONDERFUL.
A CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHof your future
companion and the date of jmur marriage,
v will be sent for 50 cents and a three cent pos
e tage stamp. Send full name, age, height and
0 complexion to
MADAME SAIDEE ALLAIRES,
i March 25.—2t* Baltimore.
To Whom It may Concern :
0 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
ri IHAT in thirty days from this date applica
e X tion will be made to the Commissioners of
Baltimore county, to open a Public Road in the
11th district, from a ford on the Little Gunpow
-3 der P’alls near Whitaker’s Forge through the
i lands of F. Whitaker and H. Simms, to the
1 road passing through Franklinville to Jericho.
i March 25.—5 t.
j NOTICE.
THERE will be a Quarterly Meeting of the
‘ Executive Committee of the Baltimore County
1 Bible Society held at the Bible House, Fayette
I St., Baltimore, on
, Thursday, the 30/A inst., at 11 o'clock A. M.
s The members of the Committee and the cler
gy of all denominations are respectfully invit
, ed to attend.
f 11. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.
March 25.—1 t.
I rpHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that the sub-
I scriber has obtained from the Orphans’
g Court of Baltimore county, letters testamenta
. ry on the estate of
EDWARD MATTHEWS.
. late of said county, deceased. All persons hav
ing claims against the said estate, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
1 thereof to the subscriber,
On or before the Ist day November, 1865;
i they may otherwise by law be excluded from
r all benefit of said estate. Those indebted to
1 said estate are requested to make immediate
> payment. Given under my hand this 21st day
l of March, 1865.
s EZEKIEL MATTHEWS,
i March 25.—4t* Executor.
: PAUL CLIFFORD, JR.,
AT
PEIVATE SALE.
f I 'HE undersigned offers at private sale the
X splendid young Horse above
1 named. Ho was sired by Paul
Clifford and out of a thorough
bred mare; rising 5 years old this
spring. He is a dark bay of fine style and good
muscle, and promises to rank among the best
movers of the day, being already able to make
his mile in less than three minutes; is of good
disposition and driveswell. Also, Harness and
Blankets. Can be seen at the stables of Mr.
Thomas Sheppard, near Govanstown Hotel.
BENJAMIN WEST.
March 25.—tf.
IJ. S. CLAIM,
BACK PAY, BOUNTY,
Pension & Prize Collecting Agency.
THE undersigned, for more than three years
past Colonels in the U. 8. Army, attend to
all Claims against the U. S. Government, make
up Quartermasters’ and Ordnance Accounts for
Discharged Officers, procure Ration Money for
Released Prisoners of War. Compensation to
Loyal Owners ®f Slaves enlisted in the U. S.
Army or Navy secured. Monthly Pay for
Wives and Mothers of Prisoners of War pro
cured. Soldiers’ Check Books Cashed, and
Cash Advances made on Claims.
post paid, or apply in person
to SCHLEY * EMERY,
Attorneys at Law,
122 Baltimore st., (upstairs) B&lto. Md.
March 25.—3 m.
“SHERIFF'S SALE.
EY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas is
sued out of the Circuit Court for
Baltimore county at the suit of Eliza
J. Brannan against the goods, chattels, III(HL
land and tenementsofElizabeth Smith,l**|*|B
garnishee of Joseph H. Smith, to me directed,
I will expose at Publia Sale, all the right, title,
claim, interest and estate at law and iu equity
of the said Elizabeth Smith, in and to
A LOT OF GROUND CONTAINING
TEN ACRES,
more or less, whereof Elihu Smith, died, seized,
situate and lying in Baltimore county, about 3
miles on the Franklin Road, adjoining thelands
of Winans’ Ac.
And I hereby give notice that I will offer for
sale, on
Tuesday, the 18<A day of April, 1865,
AT THE COURT HOUSE door in Towsontown,
at 1 o’clock P. M.,
All the right, title, interest, claim and estate at
law and in equity of the said Elizabeth Smith,
to the above described lotof ground, heretofore
seized and taken in execution by public auc
tion to the highest bidder for Cash.
JAMES THOMPSON,
Sheriff of Baltimore County.
...... , --
New Advertisements.
L ___ . -
| By 0. H. Gorer.
; TRUSTEE’S SALE
[ OF VALUABLE
; COUNTRY SEATS,
NEAR THE TERMINUS OF THE
f Old FREDERICK ROAD,
> ABOUT 9 MILES FROM THE
CITY OF BALTIMORE.
BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court
for Baltimore county, the under- JbenA
3 Trustees, will offer atfttVTwfof
t auction, on IlfiHL
- rU* Tuesday, April Wth, 1865,
, at 1 o’clock P. M.,
I at the EXCHANGE SALES ROOMS on Second
Street, in the City of Baltimore,
ALL THOSE THREE PARCELS of LAND,
I situate and lying in Baltimore county, near the
junction of the Old Frederick Road and the
g Rolling Road, and about two and a-half milea
j north of the Frederick Turnpike, being the
property of the late James Powers, dec’d, viz :
[ LOT NO. 1.
e Part of the tract of Land called “Frederick
, Stadt Enlarged,” and other tracts belonging to
the Baltimore Iron Works Company, and dis
tinguished on the Plat of said Lands as Lot No.
* 100 containing
17* ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, without improvements and prin
* cipallv in Wood.
LOT No. 2,
r Being also part of the Tract of Land called
■ “Frederick Stadt Enlarged,” adjoining the
- above lot on the east and containing
t 18 1-4 Acres of Land,
more or less. This lot is improved by a
, DWELLING HOUSE, BARN
and Orchard, with a good well of water near
the house, and will be sold subject to the dow
er of the widow of James Powers, deceased, in
• 12 acres thereof, including the improvements
thereon, as set apart for her by a decree of the
County Court.
LOT No. 3,
Being also part of the above Tract of Land and
“ adjoining Lot No. 2on the east, contains
11 Acres of Land,
more or less, without improvements, and prin
cipallv in Wood, with an excellent spring.
Terms of Sale: —One-third Cash and the oth
j* er two thirds in two equal instalments on a
jj credit of six and twelve months with interest
from day of sale, the credit payments to be se
cured by notes endorsed to the sotisfaction of
’• the Trustees.
'• THEODORE GLOCKER,
*' No. 44 St. Paul Street,
! * and FELIX MoCURLEY,
'■ SAM’L H. GOVER, Auc’r. Trustees.
s * March 25.—tg.
i.
!; BUCKEYE
jj
■ MOWER AND REAPER,
FOR 1865.
h BUCKEYE
WHEEL HORSE RAKE,
- The only self discharging Steel Tooth
Rake in use!
WE deem it unnecessary to “puff” the mer
its of the above machins, as “acts speak
louder than words.” Manufactured and sold by
J BRUSTER, GRIFFITH A BENSON,
\ 52 E. Monument Street.
Also sold by
BRUSTER k GRIFFITH,
No. 49 N. Paca Street, Baltimore, Md.
\ DEALERS IN
Agricultural Implements,
r FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS kc., Ac.
General Agents for Maryland for the Clark
k Hedges SUGAR MILL, for horse, water or
steam power, Cook's
Sugar Evaporators, Fans, &o.
Keep a supply of Chinese, African and
8 Ohtahitau Cane Seed, <fcc.
’ Woodruff's Portable Barometer or
i Weather-Teller.
Horse Pitch Forks or Hay Elevators,
Threshing Machines and Cleaners, Grain Drills,
Wheat Fans, Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers, kc.
examination is solicited.
March 25.—tJ Ist.
f SHERIFF’S SALE.
i DY virtue of & writ of venditioni *
- I ) exponas issued out of the
s Court for Baltimote county, at the suit iiSiffiL
i of Eliza J. Brannan against the goods,
. chattels, land and tenements of Josephine
Smith, garnishee of Joseph H. Smith, to me di
rected I will expose at Public Sale, all the
right, title, claim, interestand estate atlawand
j equity of the said Josephine Smith, in and to
A LOT OF GROUND CONTAINING
* TEN ACRES,
more or less, whereof, Elihu Smith, died, seiz
ed, situate and lying in Baltimore county,
about three miles on the Franklin Road, ad
joining the lands of Winans’ Ac.
And I hereby give notice that I will offer for
sale, on
Tuesday, the 18 th day of April, 1865,
AT THE COURT HOUSE DOOR
in Towsontown, at one o’clock P. M.,
All the right, title, interest, claim and estate at
law and in equity of the said Josephine Smith,
to the above described lot of ground heretofore
seized and taken in execution by public auc
tion to the highest bidder for Cash.
JAMES THOMPSON,
Sheriff of Baltimore County.
March 25.—4 t.
’ rpHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that the sub-
X scriber, has obtained from the Orphans'
Court of Baltimore county, letters testamenta
ry on the estate of
THOMAS UPPERCO,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber,
On or before the I.W day of November, 1865 ;
they may otherwise by luw be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 22d
day of March, 1865.
THOMAS S. UPPERCO,
March 25. —4t* Executor.
WM. PAUL & COT,
STATIONERS & BLANK BOOK
MANUFACTURERS,
No. Water Street,
BALTIMORE,
MANUFACTURE any description of Blank
Books, furnish Billheads, Check Books,
and all kinds of Printed Forms, o* reasonable
terms. A full supply of Stationery always on
hand.
Rook Binding and Machine Ruling
in all its varieties.
ALSO, Blank Enrolment Books for the me
of military commandants.
March 18.—6 m.
PROPERTY AGENT
and
CONVEYANCER.
THE undersigned would most respectfully
inform his triends and the public, that he
has opened an office in Towsontown, where he
will conduct the above business in all its branch
es. Persons desirous of buying or selling prop
erty, will have their interests faithfully atten
ded to by employing him. Deeds, Leases,
Mortgages, Billß of Sale, Ac., Ac., prepared
with accuracy and despatch. Charges moder
ato - B. N. PAYNE.
OFFICE—Room No. 5, over Mr. Cooper’s
Store - March 18.—tf.
NOTICE.
Orrics Clerk of thk Circuit Court for)
Baltimore Cocntt, [
Pr. o^.?J^ ONTOWN > Ma rch 17th, 1865. )
hav,n g Deeds, Mortgages, Ac., in
this office for record, left prior to January
ist, 1865, are hereby informed that all such are
now ready for delivery, and they are requested
to call and receive them. The large number
of instruments of writing accumulated in this
office, prompts the undersigned to make this
reoueet. JNO. H. LONGNECKER,
March 18.—6 m. Clerk. J
Slave Bounties Collected.
rPHERE are many people in Baltimore coun
ty who have Slaves enlisted in the lflth
30th, 31st and 39th Regiments who can secur®
d.™ign T ef E B ° UNT * by aPPlyin S
Zh,.-, JOHN Y - L ’ FINDLAY,