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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-08-07

I
In Commencing the CECIL WIG, we arc
not ignorant Of the fact that several wing pa
pcrs have within few years been started in this
county, and that from some cause they for n
while strug rlcd on in fccblcncss, and finally
we're obliged To stop; and reference to their fito
has been one of the greatest distractions we
have met with in efforts to establish this paper
We haze been me! Oh all sides with the asscr-
'ons, that ''thc wings could not support pa
per in this county" th,t "thcy had tried it often
cnough;" and that this one would po down as the
others had done before" That those who sub
Scrbcd for ptp"r1 before, and paid for them, and
did not receive them, should raise this objection
is natural; but II has not the strength it might
scam to have. Because you have been disap-
pointed, should you never trust. Because you
have made efforts, and have failed, should you
at down in dcspondcncy and not try again
Rccoll"ct the anscdotc Of Bruce and the spider:
he saw 1t, i'll attempting to fs,cn its web to dis
tant object fail six successive times and succeed
the SEVENTH aud though often defeated, from this
simple circumstance he was induced to try again.
and success attended Is effort Rccolcct the motto
on one oiyour banner, duringthc last political cam
paign;-"wniGs or CECiL OFTEN beaten, NEVER
CONQUERED Suppose that instead oftryiny az tin,
you then had folded your hands and exclaimed,
as many do now in regard to this ,apcr, "tlat
the whig, could not succeed in this county" that,
they had tried il often enough" AMI that ''thcy
would be beaten as they had often been before"
You then would not only have been bpatcn, you
would have been conquered. But instead of re-
pining you h'ied again. and you know with what
success.
In introducing the CECIL WIG to you and
asking you to support IL, wcaprcal, WINGS OF
CECIL to that spirit--thlt indctlti-lblc spirit
that influenced you then; you see in yourselves
an example OF what well directed Efforts can ac-
complisll-of what working spirit can perform
ana since your recent victory, You haze conti-
dence in yourselves, which you did net possess,
whom the papers thrt failed were being published
Let this confidence induce Won TO ats az ,in,"
success will assurc,lly attend the effort and tlr
Cecil Wing instead ofiollowiny in the footsteps Of
its predecessors, will live a medium through
winch the people Of different parts of tie county,
may interchange their ideas, and inform each
other OF their movements; through which you my
learn what is doing throughout the state, and
abroad in the country; and which, if righ,y con-
Quoted, may prove source of amusement and
Information to your families and 10 yourselves
Foro part we intend to engage heartily i'll the
attempt and to pcrscvere in our cndeayours to
make 1t With" of your patronage; and armed
with tins intent, we refuse TO take the fate of its
predecessors as liarbingers of its flte and scout
the idea, that the Wings arc not able to support
a paper in this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-08-07

TIE CLoCK PEULER L,oKIvG Up
Judge tftlihurion, the author of Sam
Sick" took his scat as Judge Of tire Su-
prene Court of Nova Scotia, a few DAYS
since. Tie has previously held seat on
he bench Of the Inferior Curt of Com
mon Pleas there.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-08-07

I've expect to hear thunder before
long" as'one loafcr said to ano her. ven
going before the police court.
Teeth inserted here, us the dog said
ven he bit Dr.. COrrn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-08-07
he lst District will meet at Cecilton
TO the wings OF cEcn.

BY order of the Central Committee.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
From The Mercantile Journal.

We perceive that since the elections have generally
taken place, some ofthe Wing presses have re-opened
their batteries on President Tyler and openly accuse
him OF having destroyed the Wig party-and are
seeking with all the power which they possess TO pre
JUDGE their readers against the President and the
members of his Cabinet. Such conduct is indeed in
sdnify-and if continued must indeed result in the
destruction Of the Wing party.
Policy, az well as justice requires of the Wings Ia
cease their attacks upon Wing President and a
Wing Cabinet. One would thinG, from the tone OF
the New York Courier & Enquirer the New York
American, the Troy Wing, the Louisville Journal,
and others, that party is about to be organised to
wage war with the administration Such party can
have claim to the name of Wing party
In less than four weeks, the second session Of the
twenty -seventh Congress will commence. AT that
time, President Tyler will lay before the people in
his message Congress his views in relation 10 the
great political questions Of the day-and we feel con-
fdent that unless the tone and doctrines of his Mes
sage are prejudged and condemned, they will be
such as to give satisfaction TO the great body of the
Wing party.
The great, and indeed the only difference between
portion of the Wings and the President is simply
this the Wings wish for National Bank, with The
usual power OF dlscounting notes. President TYLER
Is opposed altogether TO the dseount system-but is
desirous to establish an institution which shall pro-
duce uniform currency and easy exchange
We can hardly conceive that difference of opinion
on this point only can furnish sufficient reason for
a division in the Wing pary-especially at a time
when union Is all important TO the interests of the
country Still less can conceive that the conduct
OF Mr. Tyler merits the coarse and bitter denuncia-
ons which are hurled against him by those, VIII, but
lately professed to be his friends
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
FOR THE MADIsoNIAN.
EXTRACT FROM A CORRESPONDENT

EXTRACT FROM A CORRESPONDENT
seems that the intense interest and anxiety which
had been excited throughout the country by the pro-
cecdlngs in Congress at the late session, and the
traordinay agitation of the public mind which had
arisen from the Vaccinations of factious politicians
have yielded to the better judgment of the better por
ton of the people, and that, with the exceptions of
the ultra and interested parzan the nordinate spec
uator, or the disappointed aspran the needy and mer
cenary offce-beggar, the amb tous Bodrish dema-
gogue, neither patriotism morality have been de-
MED to President Tyler; and we not to anticipate
lack Of intelligence and political sagacity that dis
tnguished functionary, sufficient to avoid the rock
upon which was wrecked his predecessor. Nor that
he will become the victim Of the tyro, or the dupe of
the fanfaron Of whom there those of either
CORY whose specous projections may be presented
That the vexed question, which has long disturbed
and distressed the country, may be adjusted to the
satisfaction OF every genuine friend of the Constitution
in s verltabe spirit and purity 10 most deyoutly 10
be desired az upon that adjustment may mainly de-
pend the full success of President Tyler Adminstra
ton. And it is equally theme Of ferven, hope that
the great principle OF mans capacity for self govern
ment, contemplated in that palladium of liberty,
may not be exposed ard put hazard by the permits
sive interference OF privileged order with power TO
augment or diminish the quantity Of the medium of
exchange, and by consequence depress or enhance
the value Of property by wilful expansions conrac
tons and eventually 10 establish oigarchy abso-
Lutte and despoc as that which ruled and reigncd in
which now controls the modern world, from bank
paror or stock exchange of rival nation in rapid
march to universal domination.
To the illustration Of this all-pervadng and all i'm.
portan topic the enlightened views of many citizens
doubtless induced by patriotic considerations have
lately appeared in the Madsonan, and further discus
slons may be entertained, and suffice to present a
warning light, or induce to the adoption of equi-
table and adequate system Of finance and currency,
whereby the vast resources of great country, which
are mainly dormant in embryo, may be elected and
brought into action, to stimulate enterprise encourage
industry, and nvigorate the of the Government
in all its departments and components throughout
their remo,est regions and ramifcatons Such aspi-
rations are believed to prevail among the JUST mHieu
throughout the Union, and confident expectation of
their realization by the present Administration is
| fondly cherished by the most mertorous classes of
community. With them concur most cordially, and
that the Constitution, in its pristine purity and
tia vigor may be preserved is the religious invocation
to high heaven OF one whose motto in that regard 10
"ESTO PERPETuO."
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
FOR THE MApIsoNIAN,

Mn. EDlToR Your correspondent Publiusn Is
correct in saying that of the projected Fiscal
schemes which have appeared in the public prints con-
templated only the correction of existing evils for the
benefit Of the General Government And his prediction
that expedent of that limited extent will satisfy the
wants OF the country is unquesiionahly true Some ge
neral measured is indispensable and can that be accom-
pIished unless something be done the egsa
lion of the States in creating and controlling their
banker The President has spoken sig nificantly upon
that point in his first Message at the opening the late
session of Congress. And he, doubtless, will present
at the coming session sufficient and acceptable
plan to supply ample medium of exchange and
circulation for the equal and common convenience of
the Government and the People, without any distnc-
ton or discrimination.
1t was certainly for the want Of such supply that
the sub Treasury" repealed in obedience to the
public judgment, and the reason, in chief that I'm
entire neglect and culpable contempt Of the interests
OF the peope) il looked TO only and aimed TO supply
the wants of the Government" This cannot be de-
MED; and, forewarned as is the Administration why
shall the lack OF an adequate remedy for that defec,
be anticipated But will the emission of Treasury
notes as has been suggested suffice fol an adequate
currency-o will the proposition ola New York lheo
rist prove IN practice acceptable Z Will that which
may suit the Empire city, with her foreign factions
meet the necessities Of passive throughout
the country is il the commercial interests alone
that are to be taken care Off These are grave and
in portant questions. And il may be well 10 nquiIe
how long will it be before the banks of that civ are
in a Of collapse Sad experience may prompt 10
amendment. II may be in time to complain when the
evil occurs and to rejoice in relief when it may be APP
piled. A D'.....-
Nov IL, lS4l
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

The following "pripats letter. from a young Eng
iish Officer in China 10 his brother in England" il
humorous enough to have been written by THOMAS
HOOP:
Dear Tom Everything is going on gloriously-
the British arms triumphant and we now require
the Emperor of China's consent to our taking pos
session Of his territory which, sorry TO say there
is at present no likelihood of obtaining. However,
there little doubt il be not all swept of by ague
and cholera that shall be able to maintain our
present position few months longer. Our situation
here would be very comfortable il we had any thing
to eat except bad beef and biscuit these, how
ever are but trifing Inconvenience, and though we
have fresh meat have plenty Of fish in the river.
One of our men caught fine one the other day,
which was bought and cooked by the officers mess,
by which means were all nearly destroyed. The
fish unfortunately happened TO be Of poisonous ma
ture, in consequence Of which general order was
issued the day. forbidding the troops catch or
eat any more fish. The country around the factory
is beautiful but deem il prudent to keep within
the walls, the Chinese very expert at picking
up stragglers, whom they usually strangle. Beyond
this we cannot complain of our situation; fowls are
extremely abundant, but have OF any the in
habitants having carried them up the country along
with their cattle and provisions of every description.
sibe to drink il therej are, however, some wells OF
delicious water in the neghborhood, which would be
real to us if the Chinese had poisoned
them. The weather is extremely hot, and the advan-
ages of the river for bathing would be very great il
il were not full of sharks. have much more TO
relate of present cheering prospects and envabe
condition, but ship is on the point of sailing for
England, SO must conclude in haste.
Ever dear Tom, yours, &c.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
communications.
FOR THE MADIsoNIAN
JOHN TYLER NO DISCREPANCIES.

Among the numerous, severe and unfounded char
ges which urged by the ultra Wings against , ur
present distinguished Chief Magistrate is that of st
tempting 10 create, at the expense of both parties
distinct political sect, whose object and ain shall be
advance and enhance his own selfish interests" 1t
might be well TO sfi this charge as il on his cha
racter a stain Of the f,uIes and most corrupt kind
IL is notorious that Mr. Tyle rs associations with the
Clay faction were separated by the violence Of that
cabal, and not by any overt secret act Of his
The contest between sworn friends originated with
trading Presidential candidate, who has been tu ice
disowned by hrs countrymen, and once by a
ton Of his own peculiar party. The title Of apostae
consequently, comes with bad odour from who is
won. embrace with lovers affection every scape-
grace whom hoi-bed disahection may have driven into
his ranks War was declared by his friends, and not
by himself Headed" by Mr. Bolts, in the House
oil Representatives, and by Mr. Clay in the Senate,
the cry of "trator" Corrupt and "abomlnabe was
carried to the extremes Of the Union. Burned in eli
fgy in city, town and village, provoking the rage Of
numerous modern Bruises, he became the target for
every shaft, and the object of every missile How
then can the charge of Reorganization be laid at his
door His disafection from the most
natural as we'll as the most commanding character,
which no honest and well-inlentoned statesman could
slight and overlook.
Ii cannot be denied that the Wing party went into
the late Presidential canvass, uncommiled before the
people, nothing like a creed manifesto was suffered
TO the light of the sun. On the hand, Mr..
Clay was known to entertain opinions adverse to the
a
favorable nature Strange circumstances made strange
bed-ellows. The result OF this illicit connection may
be readily imagined; suspicion, discod and final
paraton.
When Mr.. Clay introduced his Bank BILL he
well knew that Mr.. Tyler would reject it. Having
betrayed his principles with kiss he may have
supposed each man to have had his price,-but how
could he question the integrity of ,reH tried as
John Tyler2 Could he cast on him the imputation of
aposate, when sword in hand he had carried the war
into Africa, marked by intolerance and cruey4
How unfounded, then, the charge of disorganzalion
how false the nsinuations which have been directed
against him
John Tyler stands before his countrymen as an
American President free from the bias party or the
prejudice of sect He asks the support Of neither
Wing Democrat, resting alone for aid on the arm
Of class of men who allied by nature birth and
profession TO the faith of Equal Righis-the "huge
paws" the farmers, mechanics and working men
As an American Democrat he offers to serve them
acknowledging his true position that ola sspant not
lord
AN ORIGINAL Loco-Foco.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

FioHr WITH A SLAvER.-In reference 10 the account
received via Boston, Of fight between SLAYER and
the British sloopof Ins the Boston Post remarks
~ follows:
Captain Goldsmith obtai1ed the above information
from letter which had been sent by Captain Tucker
TO the Governor Of Princess Island previous TO his
rival. The officers and Of the Iris appeared 10
be crest fallen and unwilling TO hear any alluson
made 10 the eng Those engaged in the slave
trade have doubtless found il mpracticable 10 carry
on their operations IN the d way, and have had re
course TO a system Of tactics. Heretofore they
have placed more dependence the sailing qualities
Of their vessels, than their ability fight now it APP
pears they have vessels that equal il not superior
TO those which the interfere with their
traffic. The Iris according TO Mr.. Parkers signal
book is rated TO carry twenysix guns and will have
crew of perhaps two hundred men; a SLAYER, capa-
bio Of successfully opposing such force, must be
much larger and better armed than the vessels hereto
fore engaged in the trade. Long low schooners,
rying large gun amidships, and perhaps one two
small swivels forward, are the description of vessels
generally engaged in this trade. Perhaps daring
spectators in human flesh have vessels of size and
armament sufficient To force the trade in the face Of
all opposition and by this means acquire fortune be-
fore vessels qualified to cope with them be sent
the coast.
The English slavers, in the old tmes--lhat u.s. when
the foundation Of Liverpoos prosperity and wealth
were aid-used 10 60 strongly armed and manned
The Spaniards and Portuguese theoefore, but
siving the old system.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

Internal Improvements in the United States.--ii
is not more than "a years since the Canal Of New
York commenced and it is Il years since the
Railroad lines have been commenced in an extensive
manner The following is the astonishing amount in
the U. States.
lst or Canals there are finished about three thou
sand seven hundred miles.
OF these Canals the largest part, (nearly three
fourths) in the States Of Pennsy ania New York
and Ohio.
g OF Railroads, there are no less than four thou
sand five hundred miles finished or nearly SO. They
have therefore already outun in quantity the canals
he largest amount Of railroads in the States oil
Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia and Massachu-
sets.
The longest railroad in the United States or in the
world is (the greater part in operation and the whole
nearly fnished) from Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
to Boston, and from Boston through Albany, Utica,
and Rochester, to Buffalo. This road is more than
six hundred miles in length, and the whole Of that
distance will be traversed comfortably and cheaply in
less than two days.
The next longest is from the Potomac river through
Richmond, Petersburgh and Raleigh TO Wilmington,
North Carolina. Thus there are in the United States
than eight thousand miles (Which is equivalent
to the diameter of the earth in railroads and canals
These the work Of ~ years. and have cost about
one hundred and sixty millions Of dooas. No coun-
try earth, ancient modern produce any thing
IN physical achievements at all comparable to this:
The monuments of Egypt nothing in the scale, and
the brazen columns of Napoleon become insignificant
Cincinnati Chronicle VA
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
FANNY ELssLER AND THE SAILORS

Al the close Of the performances on Monday night
at the Boston Theatre, the sailors from the s. ship
Columbus, whom Mad'e Essler had invited to the
Theatre, raised cry for the charming danseuse and
ina few moments she appeared, when tar rose and
addressed her as follows:
"MAD'LLE ELssLER. rise in behalf of my ship
mates, the crew ofihe Columbus to give you most
hearty and sincere thanks for this noble Of gene
rosty. Ia our mid watches sea, this night will Of
ten recur to us as Of the happiest of lives
We, one and all, join in wishing you prosperity and
happiness. Long may you live to enjoy life and de-
light the heart Of the sailor"
When the applause ceased, Made EIssler adj
vanced, and with winning and touching pathos sad
81 thank you warmly for your good wishes.
know your lives rough and your work is hard and
if have given you cheerful hour, it is happy
thought for me- The sailors here gave three hearty
cheers.l will long remember the Columbus and her
gallant sons"
After the sailors had given her three cheers, Elss-
Ter again advanced and with her finger raised added
with wilchng archness that electrical "And
don't you forget me-" Cheer upon cheer followed,
concluding with three times three.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
liEAR LAURIE TODD.
J. PRENrIss.

This parsonage has written letter to the editor oil
the Commercial Advertiser, matters and things IN
general. We copy his concluding paragraphs:
John Tyler and Daniel Webster, as think, arc
the most sensible and consistent patriots in the couu-
try. When the people placed General Harrison in
the Presidential chair, they shouted it is the voice OF
god and not of man. God said, trust not in man
whose breath is in his nostrIls; lie took him, |
hope, to Himself, and gave us President of His
own making. For what end He has done this, time
alone will shown one thing, | think, we may all
agree, that, under Providence owe Il to the wise
prudent, cautious and honorable counses of John
Tyler and Daniel Webster that we are not now in
yolved in rulnous and unnatural war. We all think
highly of MIR Harrison, and we al know tina, he was
good general but we can't tell what sort of Pre-
sident he would have made. Jackson was a good pe-
neral, and good man, hope but he made poor
President. man may he good shoemaker, who,
If you put him in the pulpit will make but miserab o
sermon. IL was shame for the w higs to hy from
their post, and they are down the steps TO
turn round and salute the President with shower OF
bad names. They cannot tell you what sort OF Pre-
sidcnt he will make. For my part as far as can see
without spectacles, | think he has done very we'll
though rather would have seen his name than his
veto. Yet link he acted from conscience and so
deserves credit rather than blame. He came into of
fee without being shackled with either Wing or To-
ry pledges, and i is very hard if he only among all
the sovereign people should be denied the right of
acting according to the counses of his own mind
II was no John Tyler who broke the Wing ranks
II was about half dozen Of insignificant sons of wo-
men, better known the name of the Wing Cabi.
net If their moral courage had deserted them in
the hour of danger the Wings of this day would have
been compact body. The fact that John Tyler re-
tains Daniel Webster his right-han man, shows
ihs, there sound sense in his head than can be
found under the hairy scalps of whole cohort ofrun-
away Wing Cabinets
But TO conclude this long harapgue, Mr. Printer, il
is my opinion that, If we don't soon mend our man
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