CAPE MAY COUNTY OCE,

CAPE ISLANh, N. J.

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>WK IM3t.LAlt PEB ANNUM!! Thursday, April 19th, 1860.

MOEE ABOTTT THE RAILROAD. In the Ust two or three numbers of the Ware, we have spoken at considerable length in reference to our present project for a railroad, in which we think we baYe shown our readers very plainly that the matter is presented to them in a tangible and reliable shape. The great question now before us is, will we raise the requisite means to carry out the project ? And this ia a question of vital importance,j and one upon which oar Cate—so far os a railroad is concerned—depends. For, as we have freq lently said before, we verily believe, that if we let this opportunity slip, we may look in vain for a .railroad hereafter, for many year* at least. That the people of Cape May can do what is reqnired of them, if they »ill, no one will pretend to deny. If seventy-five or one hundred thousand dollar* cannot be raised between Cape Island end Millville, for an* enterprise like ibis, then we must acknowledge that we have been a doll seholar, in learning the ability of the people, during the twenty years of ©nr acquaintance with the county. But upon this matter there !■ so doubt. It be done, if the people will it to be done ; and done without any difficulty, and no one . feel it "Where is the man" that cawnot take one share, ($50) at least, and work it oat next fall and winter ? But there are not only one-share men ; but there are Eve, ' ten, twenty and Sfty-rbares men in an abandonee ; that is, there are those who can, and onght to, tako sach numbers of shares, and to whose pecuniary advantage

it i< to do so.

We are aware that there always are men i* every community, who are ever anxious . to reap the beneEts of such improvements; who, nevertheless, are anxious that other •Mta should beat the bu^h, while they catch the birds ; and we presume there arc such men even in Cape May, who would like to a tthn* in tH* matter. They are very willing to put their hands in their pockets, for the purpose of holding their dimes very safely there, and wait, hoping to reap the fruit of other men’s liberalily.and ejrertjon? Bat if such men make their appearance in this case, we would propose that tke]liber* nj ones Brit get together, and huild a little . couiWry, juft suited to the necessities of ' that class of people, enclose it with a higj, and strong fence, and give it to them, on condition that they will immediately occupy it. Then let the gates be secured, that thns we may get rid of their 'deleterious influence. And oh 1 what a ? conntry

that would be!

But to the question—the raising of the money. In order that this work be ac. eompli bed successfully end speedily, let suitable men be selected in each township, . to attend to the work, who will give their undivided attention to it. These should be men to whom the people will give heed, and men of.untiring energy and perseverance, who will not be turned aside and disheartened at difficulties, but will bold out to the end. And in this work, every man who Is a bln to pay, or work out, fifty dollar* *honld be called tfn. Pass no eno by. X<0t none have occasion to complain ef being l, for we trust that every one will in it a privilege to do hie part, and would feel that he or she was slighted, if not waited on. A great deal depends upon the men who nndeitake the work of obtaining sobeeiptions to the stock. If it is ' dene in the rignt manner, the work will be ‘ tif men undertake it in d way, they will fail, s another matter -of importance, which we would suggest. There are those who will be constantly raising minor quest tiatu about tl* road, as to whether :t shall s o oo this rod of grooad or that, and a thousand wad one other unimportant, later- * * only to divert

'.Iroi

W the raising of the means for a And we would say to the friends of the enterpria*—aud especially to those who shall undertake the work of getting talk ubeatthese ml-

selvae to the

t work and leave .. », to be settled at

the road. N0 nu, l»y no meai ipy this position on the question rights,” nor do we believe that our lady friends In Cape May occupy such a position; bat, ceverthdeas, we have a word for .yen. You do occupy a position of infiuence, even in such matters as the one under consideration; and we trust you will make good use of that infiaenee in this

railroad question.

You want a railroad, dea’t you? We know you do. . You are tired of this tedious dragging throngh the sands by stage, or being becalmed onboard a wood shallop, penned up in a six by eight cabin, when you wish to visit Philadelphia; aud we don’t wonder at it, for we are besrtily tired of St ourselves used as we men are to the

hardships of life.

Perhaps you will ask by this time. What can we do ? for we know yon are ready to do what you can. Why yon can exert u telling influence on the actions of husbands, fathers, sons, brothers pod Now we would not have you take the reins of government, and attempt to dictate, for we happen to be a man ourself, and we know the men don’t relish being drove ; but we would have you persuade those iu your domestic circles, who do hold the reins, and by your persuasions you can accomplish the work. Feminioe eloquence is all powerful, and whatever you undertake in earnest, must succeed. Now, fair ones, shall we have your influence, in favor of an enterprise which must renovate oar conntyf We know yon will, with oosni-

moas voice, say yes.

The chances for an appropriation by Congress, for a breakwater at Cape May were never as flattering as at present. Mr. Nixon, eur Congressman, is on the Committee of Commerce, to whom the bill is refered, which gives him an advantage in its favor which he ~wonId not otherwise have. The .prospects for the passage of the bill appear, good, and we arc confident that Mr. Nixon will not leave a stone unturned, but will make good use of the advantage of his position ; and if the bill is not paased it will not be his fault. The importance of tliis public improvement, to all who arc interested in aqy wuy in commercial matters, is to well understood, to need comment. If the diff rent administrations would Spend more money in improvements of real interest to the people, as this would be, in the saving of life and property, and less in political wireworkiiig, they wonld carry out the spirit of the solemn oaths, more to their own credit, and the satisfaction of the peo Ple * > PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. The presidential campaign of 1860 will soon be, fairly opened. The Democrat! convention meets at Charleslown 8. C., on the 22nd of the present month; the Republican convention at Chicago, Illinois, May 16th, and the Constitntionol Union at Baltimore, Md., May 9th, so that one of the fast nags from each party will soon be selected and then comes the race ; and 0, what a scramble it will be. Can any arithmetician give os a rale, by which to compute the number of lies, slanders, duels, fights, bloody noses &c. Ac. will result from the contest? The very tbonght ef such a contest, os it is usually carried on by hot* beaded politicians, ^ to os is disgusting. While we believe that every one should take an interest in the affairs of the conntry, we cannot endnre to see men make maniacs of themselves, without any came.

OUR SIDEWALKS.

Last year, the City Conncil made a tpove in the right direction, for the repair of certain sidewalks; and, in a measure, carried ont that move; bet, if we are not mistaken, some of the ordered work to be done was not completed. Seme places were well done, others were done in pert, while other* still were left untouched ; and we would suggest to the present conncil the propriety of finUhing up the work commenced by the late one. We see no reason why^ eome ofourdtirens should be compelled te curband grade their walks, and not all, in onr principal streets. Good sidewalks, as we have frequently suggested, an very important to the prosperity of a place like ours, where onr entire sacces* depends upon making the place inviting to strangers. No good citizen ought to object to a small entity of this kind, which will return to him fourfold, besides the convenience to If. _ We last weak noticed a note from H. Brower, oftbe’achoonar Boston,.to Mary Brower, wkfch was picked ap ou our shore, corked op in a bottle. We have since been

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at the Naiional Hall, which be ofiere _ Philadelphia prices either at wholesale or

Tbe Oceaw

jSMBgBiL—;,-.-.—--,, . IM nil JM MJ, -N keen making quite an important improve meat of groceries and Jnent in his bouse, during the past vrinter.— * * " ”

He has erected an addition, oo tbe westerly end ef the new house, thirty-two by ; thirty-six feet on the groand, and three i T n “

mg rooms of the old and new houses are up thiv dark world, and dispel tbe gloom of connected by a ball ranuing the entire a dark eueninjr. Lamp wicks aud chimlength of the two building*. He has also j De J 8 ' * nd A'<ro»«n« O** constantly on hand, mode other important changes and im- j fiTThe NUrid’e Great Prise Medal was provements, which will add greatly to the i awarded to 0. Meyer, in I.ondoa, for his attractiveness and conveniephe of the j sn P«r;or Pianos They are for sale l, onie | Philadelphia, at No. 722 Arch street. S

Advertisement.

Tugs* Lamps.—Wm, Townsesd has re-

new assortment of -Keroant

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Corxcn. Mketwo.—There was a meeting of the City Conncil last monday evening.— Tavern licenses were granted to 8. B Woolmon and Geo. L. Ludlom. for $15 each. An ordinance for the purchase of the ‘‘Indian Queen Hotel" .property- passed a first and second reading, and waArdered to a third. A resolution to hold an election to vote on tbe city sabscriptioirte the stock of the Millville and Glassboro Railroad, on the 24th iast., was adopted. Adjourned

to meet next Monday evening.

West Jf.bsky Central Railroad.—The Board of Directors oftbe West Jersey Central Railroad Company held a meeting at tbe Tontine Boose, Cape Island, on Thurs- : day last, at which Richard 8. Ludlam, of; Cape Islaod, was elected President of the board. We naderstand, also, that they de cided to bnild a passenger railway on the Cape Island Turnpike, from Cape Islaud ’ ■to the Steamboat landing. This is to be done on the privilege wlich the charter gives of bnildicg branches in every part of

tbe southern section of onr state.

re in Maarice river, from *hich " place a to his family, at

will be seen, by reference to ths advertisement of Messers. Fuller, Warren A Co-, that they now have agents in Philadelphia for the sale of the Stewart stove. Tbtir agsnts are Messrs. J. N. Pleie A Son, 123 North Third street. This stove is worthy the attention of housekeepers It is undoubtedly tbe best, and most economical cook stove in use. Persons wishing to examine specimens>-of them, can do a* by calling on Rev. L. Brewster, Janas Miller or Samuel M. Schvllinger, at this place. Air Obstruction.—We call the attention of the anthorities to an abstraction in th« sidewalks, in frdnt of the Untied SUitoa Hotel, on Washington and Decatur Stic in the shape of what may be denum nateii horse-blocks, which occupy some eighteen inches of the walk, to the annoyance and liability injury to of pedestrians, <8, ecially in tbe night. They were placed there without authority, and ought to be removed without ceremony, being an intrusion on

the public.

Spring.—jThe spring if we are not very forgetful of the past, is uncommon ly backward. We have scarcely had a springday this Mason. Last Saturday night ice made to a considerable thickness, and might be seen till nearly noon on Sunday. This is quite uncommon in this latitude, as late in the season. Fears, are entertained that these late frosts will destroy tbe peach

crop.

«TMilliners.—Miss Jane Hildreth has received a fine assortment of Millinery Goods, at the Court House, and offers them for sale. Ladies’ give her a call. See Ad

vertisement.

Miss Sallie A. Weolson, at Fishing Creek, having lately retnraed frem Philadelphia with a variety of straw goods Ac., has asked the patronage of her friends and all those wishing goods in hev line of bosicess. Sea advertisement.

BY AUTHORITY. LAWS OF NEW JERSEY. 26 And be it enacted, That every officer, non-commissioned officer, nnwieian and private now belonging to or who shall hereafter enlist in' tbe active miliGo, who shall serve faithfolly therein for the term of seven years, shall at his request, receiv. a discharge entitling him to exemption thereafter from jn y duty and from all miiitia duty, except in lime of war or insurrection; the commandant of the brigade shall grant discharges to be attested by the commandant of the reg went or battalion to which they belong to every such non commissioned officer, musician and private : to ““•itle any such officer, non-commissioned r. musician or private to said privi- _ and exemptions, he shall have intended every division, brigade, regimeotal.or battalion and compai y parade, or paid the fine of any delinquency, or have been ex cused therefrom by the proper anthority. 27. And be it enacted, That all olticers now in commission shall be (they having coafunned or conforming to the regulations of this act, as to uniforming and equipping themselves) deemed and held to be duly commissioned under the provisions of this act, and to hold command in or be attached to the militia of the state accordingly and all time during which any officer, noncommissioned officer, musician or private, now attached to the uniformed militia of tne slate, shall have faithfally served^, continuously. since the first day of January, in the year eighteen hundred ar.d fifty-five, shall bo computed and allowed as so much of the term of enlistment, such service and the length thereof to be ascertained by the officer entitle* to grant a discharge upon the oath of such person and other proof. 28. And he it enacted, That any luriher shall t»e allowed us for his own service in the militia, the time which his own son under the age of eighteen years shall have served as a misiciun in the fnifftiu of tbir

state.

29. And be it enacted, That tbe commandants of regiments, but in I in ns and com pmles stioU report the names of any ‘persons in their repective companies who shall have been expelled, or who shall, from any other cause become liable to survn as ju. rare, and to pay a poll tux to the sheriff of the county, and to the assessor of the ward or township in which such person may re. snectively reside ; and any person who shall be expelled, or from any ether cause leave the active militia prior to the expiration of the time of service, .shalf not be entitled to claim any benefits for the time be may have served; if any commissioned officer shall remove out of the State or out of the bounds of his command, bis office shall thereby become vacant; provided, that this section, shall not apply to say officer now in commiaion now residing jn this State, and not more t an fire miles from the bounds of his command ; nor be held or construed to vacate the commission of anv major-general,'The bound* of whose command are by Hits act changed. 30. And be tt enacted, That any officer wdio shall neglect to obey any order from the commander in-chief, or any call for aid from the sheriff of his county, or a moyor of a city in bis.county, or any’officer charged with wilful neglect of duty, or with disobeying bis superior, or of improper or unoftioerlike conduct, iu the performance of any duty required by this act, shall tie tried by court mar tail, and if found guilty of tbe offenee charged, shall be cashiered, saspended. or dismissed front service ; and any non-commissioned officer, musician or private, who shall neglect to obey such orl ? r u t °,f» e < ni ‘ Uy ° f disobedience of orders, shall be liable to pay u fine not exceeding ten dollars, or to expulsion from his corps, or both, at tbe disenssion of the court

martial.

31. And be it enacted. That for tbe performance of actual service (not in the service of the United Stutes,) officers, noncommissioned officers, musicians and privates, shall receive from the state the like payandrations os are received from the United States by the officers, non-commis-sioned officers, musicians and private* of

t * re 8 u ‘ ar a nny, and whenever the service Into the Union as a free atete, passed the >!»•» wntinne for the space of three mouth* ”—^ K ” “ — l '—*- r ’ noD-commiaeioned officer, musiomn

and private shjdl receive one fall and com-

plete suit of uniform.

32. And be it enacted, That the widow, or minor children, if there be no widow, of any olkcer or soldier who may be killed in the performance of any aetnal service of this state (not in service for the United stales.jwr any officer or soldier who may be wounded or disabled in performing such service, snail receive from the treasury of tbe State the like reward that similar pertons receive, under similar circumsUnces,

from tbe United States.

Boots A Shoer.—Our neighbor Jeremiah Church, who is a practical shoemaker, has associated himself with Mr. A. Garretson in the shoe bnsioess, at tbe store next to the Washington Honse, where they have just received a large supply of gents’, la. dies’and children's booU, shoes and gaiters.

See Advertisement.

CTCokorrbs.—On Wednesday of last week, the bill for the admission of

House, by a majority of 61 votes. It will now go to the Senate, bat it is doubtful whether it will pass there, as the democrats

hare a majority in that body'.

0* Settle Uf.—R. A J. Duboni* will come through tt* county the first week in May for tbe purpose of settling up all old accounts, and also be prepared to receive order* for tbe next wool season. Be ready to receive them. See Advertisement. 0The PncKNix, published at Pbcenixville, Pa., has been considerably enlarged and improved, has changed its name in part from “The Weekly Phoenix" to “The In 4ependent Pbcenix”, has donned a new hat Ac., and appears before it* readers at plea-

sant as a May morning.

, .. ication rps of militia „ to law, fur-

. . t shM « - arsenal, when in bis 0j>u>0EUu}Mb.if M d mai. rest injury to the service of this stele and of the United States, the number and kind of arms and equipments soiled to the 6orps, be being first satisfied ttat She said corps is provided with a proper depository for such arms aad eqjuppweWs; and he shall require the commissioned officer* of the company to give bond, wub sufficient security that the same shall not be loaned nor suffered tw-go ont of the possession of the comnany. anl shall be kept to good

33 A i*4hi *- en * c,ed ’ That the com -

the State may, in vmc

ol invasion or other emergency, order oat apy company, battalion, regiment, brigade er division of the militia of this state, to march to any part thereof, and continne on aemce so long as he may think necessary,

. not exceeding three months.

cranny, usd shall be kept in good order and returned to the state arsenal

when he shall so require.

35. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of tbe qaartermaster-generali hereafter, carefelly to compare tbe return* made by the respective brigade inspectors, of the number and conditio*, of public armaud equ.pomente iu the respective regimen* and baltoltotK inspected, with the ntwnber actually loaned to the respective companies in such regiment er battalion, and iff the number does not folly appear on the respective returns, or their good conditiom is not mbB+feated. or the said qoartermaa-ter-genernl shall, as soon as may be, causethe public arms and equipments of suck companies to be returned to his care • be is also authorised to crfbse all sach arm. beloning to the state, deposited in anr pfoce.or tn possesion of any person of persons not under lawful responsibilities^ to be returned to the arsenal, and he is hereby required to keep any arms .nd equipments relumed in pursuance of thiw act separate-ire** those now in the arsenalr and it shall be the duly of the quartermas-ter-general on tbe fim w ek of every an nual session of the legislature, to lay before tb.iu a particular retuft •fall tho arms and equipments belonging to tl.fr stale, the number loaued ou*. tn whosohands, and Whether they remain under proper responsibilities, inefodiffg in said return all the camp equipage in his charge;, and the quartermaster general ia authorised to require from the respective brigade inspectors, adjutants aud commandant* of company, such particular returns as may give nil information requisite fatly to carry

this Motion into effect.

39. And be it enacted. That the arm* and equipments of the several corps of themiliiiu of the state shall conform in all respects to tl.ose used by simitar corps it*

the array of the United States.

37. And be it enacted, That the uniform*,, arm*, equipments, and other military property of a member of a uniform corps, shall be exempt from sale under execution, and

from every process of law.

38. And be it enacied. That every uniform corps, before being furnished will* arms and equipments, shall provide thorn, selves with a suitable armory or place off deposjt. within the bounds of the corpse, -wherein the arms and equipments fo'rni*ii«*dl hy the state shall be carefully kept for theuse of each corps for miliury purposes only and shall not be loaned or hi red out or used' lor any other purpose whatsoever,. 30. And be it enacted, That the quartermaster genera! may from time to time, at least once in each year, depute an officer to examine the armory or place of depositof the arms and equipments, issued by tho slate to any company, and to inspect said arms and equipments, and to report to him the condition of said armory or place of deposit and of said arms and equipments and if upon such report, or upon a personal examination or inspection by the quartermaster gonetwl moy from time to time make such orders and regulations as ho may deem necessary and proper for the care aud safe keeping aud return of the military property of the slate iu tbo use of

the uniform companies.

18. And be it enacted. That the - arms and accoutrements required by an officer for his use in the military srrviee of t.hw state, may be isned to hint by the quartermaster general on payment of the regulated price, said price to be placed to the credit of the arsenal and accounted for by tbe qu rtermaster-general in his annual

report.

41. And be it enacted, That there shall be a board of officers, to consist of the ad-jutant-general, quartermaster-general and three other commissioned officers, of the militia of this state, to bo appointed hy tbe commander-in-chief, who,.from time to lime shall prepare and submit rales and regulations, form and precedent*, for the use aud government of the militia of this state, and tbe same upon the approval of the commander-in-qhief shalj be published in orders by the adjutant general, and bo distribnted to tbe commissioned officers of the state, and from tbe publication thereof the same shall be binding npon tbe militia of this »tate. 42. And be it engeted, That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with rife previsions of this act are so for forth only as the same are so inconsistent hereby repealed ; provided always, that *11 act* of special or particular application, or enacted with reference to any particular brigade or brigades, regiment or regtm nt, battalion or battalions, shall be and remain in fall force and effect, notwithstanding the passage of this act or any matter, thing or provisions herein contained. 2. And b* it enacted, That tiis act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 22, I860.

NOTICE.

Cape May Co. April mb