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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-12-18
(FoR THE CECIL Which,

Mr.. EDILoR:-There is an anecdote
related ofCol. Crockett, and similar one
of Capt Scott, both of which happened
out i'll the west.
Crockett was out hunting, and saw a
large raccoon setting on tall tree, and
presented his rifle at it, The scoon,' ey-
ed him askance, and knowing him to be
first rate shot, called out, "IIalloo! is
your name Crockett" sYes," answered
the Colonel. '!Weli them" cried the
'coon," igive in; I'lI come down and &C
knowledge Pm shot" Now in mine o.
pinion, difficulty you have lately had
with certain parsonage, would have
turned out in a similar manner, if you had
pointed, not rifle, but brandy flask at
him, have no doubt but he would have
come forward and give in, and doubt as
little, that he would have been 'smartly
shat very soon, whether he acknowl-
edged it or not.
HORNET.
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FoR THE Cecil WuC.l

"Of all tic cants, IN this canting world, al
though the cant of Hypocrisy may be the worst;
the cant OF Criticism is thc. most Disgusting
Sicrne.
A writer in the Cecil Gazette of Satur-
day last over the signature of ADAM"
thinks he has made great discovery. He
AYERS with much apparent self compIaccn-
cy, that the Editor of the "Whg," has
FUSED the word 'diSiinguisAmeni,' which
is not English, for 'diSiinctiOn' which isl
N ow be it known to this mutton head
ed critic, that distinguisamcnt' is genuine
English word, Synonymous with MiStinc-
H0n,' and | marvel much that he did not
look into a Dictionary, before the Press
put II out Of his power to ca noel the crit
lcSm.
STOOLS should not mcddl with what
they don't understand" is a proverb not
more ancient than true. As this green
horn had NOT met with the word in M 9TH
er Goose" or in the history of Jack the
Giant Killer" probably the only books
he had ever read, he took it for granted,
that there was no such word in the Eng
lish language, an d forthwith announced
his discovery ola !'mares nest" and sat to
chucklng overthe eggs, thereby rendering
himself utterly ridiculous, and the "laugh-
ing Stock" Of every schoolboy in the
county.
His little son may for aught know, be
very smart, and ''thc D. for fguresn
into the bargain, but his daddN it is very
evident, has not yet arrived at the years
of discretion. SNUFF.
Just so, friend snuff, think Adam will
be apt to snec=c after that pinch; dstin-
punishment, is a proper English word.
Walker gives it thus: dstinguishment, S,
distinction, observation of difference.
Webster, gives the same meaning precise
ly, and also gives his authority for the
word, and Sheridan's definition, is also the
same. Adam is therefore Il doll .by the
| books.n
And then about the mispelled words;
we know that when we commenced our
paper, there were numbers OF words
wrongly spelled, in every part of the pa
per, and not i'll the articles written by us
alone. This was occasioned by The utter
confusion Of the type in the office, and
the want of time to make the proper cor
rections; but we arc getting to do better
now, and while we acknowledge that
many errors, have appeared in our paper,
we believe that none, grammatical, or
photographed, have appeared in it, that
we are not able TO correct. Wcprolcss to
know something about these things, the
rcdoubtable Adam, TO the contrary, not
wilhstanding.
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For THE Cecil WHrG.

Mr.. EDIroR:-l am heartily glad that
you have brought out from his place of
concealement, the man, who, with the
disposition Of IA ny ena, has so long been
committing deprcdaiions upon the peace
of this COMMUNICATIVE secure in his
covert, has SO long been wounding the
feelings, and cndcavoring to blast the
character OF his unsuspecting lellow-citi-
zens. Did compare him to hyena! [
will take that back. Detestable as is that
beast, it is injured by the comparison. |
had rather say, that rejoice, that you
have routed from his secret and loathluI
lair, that inveterate Skuak, who secure in
dark concealmcnt, has so long been emit
ting his nauseous etlluyi., affecting and
poisoning society, yet still remaining al
understandable nuisance. And now that
he has been fcrreted out, let the scorn of
the community rest upon him, let the old
and young shun him as they would shun
viper.
Filled with the spirit of rowdyism, and
without common sense enough to res
train him, he has been the insligatior of
more brawls and quarrels in this town,
since he came to it, than all the other citi-
Zcns beside. Like a restless evil spirit,
he is ever assaultlng, and insulting, and
OBTAINING, some Of our citizens; and it is
time that he had been driven from the
town, as an insullcrablG nuisance.
WASP.
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(FoR TIE Wing.

Mr.. EplroR:-A. II. Forwood, in his
hand bill, in which he posted himself Il
coward; says he had engaged the service
of a Surgeon to act in the emergency
As have satisfactorily ascertained that it
was none of the physicians III town, |
conclude it must have been Doctor
Susan Cork, an old colored daughter of
Esculapius, who resides in the neighbour
hood. Enquire and let me know, will
you, for | think it highly probable.
Elkton Dec. 18th. SCORPIO.
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FoR TIE UTIIIG.

MIR. EDlToR:-ln communication
over the signature of "Dccency." i'll the
Gazette of last week, it was inimated
that you had passed through the
streets in a sleigh, either mad, or drunk.
Are we to infer from your silence on the
subject, that you were in ono or the other
of these condilions JUNO.
Are you the same ''Juno" tina. wrote in
The last Gazette2 your are, you're ii
poor silly creature, and have not got three
'.original ideas above an oyster" But we
have good reason to believe that that wri-
ter, so far from being Juno, is profit
gate son Pluto, and mere repeater Of
the examinations and SANDER that drop
from the lips Of his crime blackencd asso-
Gates.
But to your question. No! you are
10 draw no such inference from our ST.
lence. We are known in this commune
ty, and we don't think proper to reply to
such things;but as you appear to be little
inquisitive, you shall have the particulars.
Our good old friend Squire Knots, an old
pillar in the chnrch, (hope he'll forgive
us for using his nance came driving past
our office in sleigh, and we jumped in
with him. There was hand bell in the
sleigh, and no bells on the horse, so we
rang the bell, while the Squire drove; and
for this, some shote would make the rea-
de RS of the Gazette believe we were mad
or drunk. So there, Juno, you have the
whole tale. Please not to bother us any
more about such things. We expect such
attacks, but we hope to shape our course
SO as to be sable to stand thunder aid
lightnin g." as far as our moral character
is concerned.
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For TIE CECIL WING.
MEANNFSS

Mr.. EDIToR:-I observed that when
you and the Havrc-de-grace paper ere
sparrng, the Editor of the Cecil Gazette,
published one side of the quarrel, with
out giving the other; published the side
against YOU, without giving your reply
| call this downright meanness.
CANDOUR.
You need not be surprised, Mr.. Cam
dour, if you do detect little meanness in
that..quarter. 'ris thought to be nothing
new over there.
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"FoR THE WING.
List! wait moment ] assure We,
can lay its parrellel before We.

List! wait moment! assure We,
can lay its parrellel before We.
JARRETT.
"llold me! Mamma, hold me! If YOU
don't l'il fight" as the boy, achat was
coward, said.
Arrest me! Sheriff, arrest me! Catch me!
Constable, catch me +! If you don't I'll
break the peace, as the man tacitly said,
1ohat lately published a hand bill, in which
he threatened to butt, bite, kick, or cuff,
somebody.
Oh! Poor human natur, thou hast many
weaknesses. BOW AND CULVER
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J-4@Wc went out into the country on visit
last Saturday evening, and when we returned
on Monday morning, we found that A. T. For
wood had issued, some time in Saturday night,
an address 'to the Public" We issued u coun-
ter card, early Oh Tuesday morning, and we
conceive that We have nothing more to do in per-
soma propria, but to await his movements.
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GJ-lf the person who borrowed a certain
Book, from certain mantel-piecc, not far
from this Office, will return it in Jew days,
nothing will be said-il not, look out.s

ERR,TA.-ln a few eff our papers that were
worked off first, last week, there were some i'm
portant errors. As we were absent, the proof
was not read by US. Where it says making an
increase over the census Of $3.50, "-read 1880
Where it says "tho balance in the Treasury on
the first Of January last 81 SIP SO,-rcad
S5i 1912 S0.-Whcre the paragraph begins
''of the loan Of 80! 900, read So, 100000
But few of,hc first printed ones, had these er-
rors in them.
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We have received a communication from fe-
male correspondent, warning the young ladies
oftllis town, 10 beware ola fellow, ,rho has been
here, and has passed himself off, as an unmarried
man, while he has wife in another place. Be-
ware young ladies' be slow to make acquain-
lance with strangers; there are .fenB enough 20
ing about in the shape of men, without 4 spark
Of virtue in thcrAlackencd hearts, who would
glory in blasting your hopes forevcr-who would
cXult in your Destruction.
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For THE CECIL Wing.


Who was so wond'rous wise,
He jumped into briar bush
And scratched out both his eyes"
] was prodigious7y astoniShed at the
prowrss of a son of Mr.. Adam, (the au-
thor of a communications which appear
ed in the Cecil Gazeltef of the lth inst.
What pity it is that children with such
a precosity of intellect, seldom live to ar
rive at manhood. l've no doubt if his
valuable life should be spared, he Will at
maturity tell the difference between a
pigs tail and acAiSllc. Will Mr.. Adam
be so good as to inform us, at what age
his son distinctly pronounced the word
daddy, and whether he is bow-legged or
knock-kneed. EVE.
P. S. What wonderful sight of mo-
ney Mr.. Adam might make, if he would
box up his son and put him in mena-
gerie.
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The Secretary closes his elaborate and
able report, by expressing the detcin:ina-
ton to practice prudent economy in all
thmgs-but he condemns the saving
which would expose the country. in Il
dcIcnceless condition, to hostile attacks.
::'I'hc spirit which pauses," says he, "te
calculate the cost OF measures necessary
for the support Of the honor and glory of
our country will never, it is hoped, dis
play itsc. i'll this department." We hope
that such spirit will never be exhibited
by any department 0! our government
CLIPPER.
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
From the Louisville Journal.
FREE DISCUSSION.

Freedom Of opinion on all subjects is the
boast of our country. We deem 1t one OF our
highest privileges as free people, that every
one is at liberty to think for himself on all SUB
jects-and as thought is untrammelled, so tne
decent expression of it is not restrained. we
boast that we have a free press, and we regard
its freedom as the palladium of our liberties
And if in some cases it degenerate into lcen-
tiousness, this is smaller evil, than to have 1t
fettered by ignorance or power. have some
times thought that the press made too free with
the names, and private affairs OF individuals
But it is impossible that principles, or systems
can be too rigidly scrutinised. Every man is
interested in every principle and especially in
every system, that is, every combination and ap-
plication of principles that may seek to be pro-
pagated in the country, and no Just principles,
and no true and safe system need fear examlna-
ton.
In view Of such sentiments, which believe
are commonly entertained in this country, have
been gratifed 10 learn that General Green, edi-
tor of the Baltimore Pilot, has recently opened
the columns Of that paper, for the discussion oil
the poIiticaL aspect and tendencies of the Roman
Catholic system. 1T is a well settled principle
in this country that politics and religion ought
TO be kept separate; that is, that the Govern
ment has nothing TO do with the Church nut to
protect 1t II is clear, however, that a system
of religious belief may embrace such principles
as re hostile to particular kind OF government
Now do not say that the system ct religion,
callCd Roman Catholic, embraces principles
which are hostile to liberty, adverse N their ten
dency and influence to free governments but
say, that in such country as ours especially,
it is fair question for discussion, whether 1t
does or not. So, too, consider it fair ques-
ton for discussion whether the influence OF the
principles of Protestant sects, and all, is IA
vorabie to liberty. And if there be any sect OF
religionsts, terati, politicians, what not, who
are unwilling for the bearing of their principles
to be discussed, the fact, though not conclusive,
is prima facie evidence of at least reasonable
doubt whether such system can bea. the scru-
tiny. We have a right to expect that all sensi-
bic and candid men should be willing to have
their systems fully discussed.
Though a constant reader OF your paper, l
have seen in it no notice Of the Pilots PROPOSE
ton, and therefore, as consider it a subject Of
general interest, beg you to allow me to call
the attention of your readers to the Tact, that
such as wish to see this discussion may order the
paper and give their countenance to the discus
sion,
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coRREspoNDENcE OF THE Pilot.


In the Senate, the prospective and permanent
presumption system continues to be discussed
Mr.. Harrington made an able speech against the
general provisions of this bill, and followed
by Mr. Hubbard in speech equally vigorous and
eloquent in favor of it. No question was taken
when this was sent.
These land bills are always more or less mat
ter of squabbles. Probably the views of Mr.. Cal
houn, in relation to this momentous subject, arc
the Eisest,to cede the lands to the new States on
the conditions named in his bill.
The only business of a public nature worthy
of notice, was a report from the committee of
finance, extending indulgence TO certain depOsite
Banks in Natchez.
The bill fer the benefit of the Howard Institu-
tuition was passed.
The bills for the relief of Gen. Hernandez and
for the reiiet of Cad Kempreys were ordered to
be engrossed; but my opinion is neither Of them
will get through this session, if they do,t will
be by the skin of their teeth. Mr.. Buchanan said
he would undertake to show that these claims
would involve the treasury to the amount of mil
lions. Ysurs, &c.
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From The Boston Atlas.
New YoRK, Jan, I'd, l541

NEW ORR, Jan, 20, iO4l.
Never was our city so besieged by mendicants
as at the present time. They lie in wait for
you at every corner, and importune you at eve
ry doorstep. Every house is laid under tribute:
A lady informed me that tine average number Of
beggers at her door was fifty daily. Indeed, the
Increase of mendacity has been SO rapid as to call
for the serious interPosition OF our Legislators
Nine-tenth- # these beggars are Of foreign i'm
portaton-the "dregs that Europe breeds in her
decay" Not five in one hundred are natives OF
our soil, They are, for, the NOSE part, the
sweepings of English, Irish ard Austrian work
houses poured out upon our shores without
mercy or moderation. The nusiencs is every
year increasing in magnitude, and Heaven knows
TO what it will lead. Our str. cts may already
compete with the squalidest cities of the Old
World, in the number Of their msndicants. The
effect Of thase imported examples of bsggary
upon our owr poor Is ofthe most pcmicious discrp-
ton; and unless some means are taken to pre-
vent the surplus pauperism of the Old World
from being transferred to this country, we shall
soon be saddled with such tex az will DO a seri-
Gus check upon our energies and our prosperity.
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IN IT'S GREATEST PERFECTION, taught with
Davson's Patent Muscular Guide, w few practical
and easy lessons. lis importance
FmsT, 10 Gentlcmen.--it avoids confusion; frequent
IN raan; and secures ease and despatch in transact
ing business; gives TO the merchant taste which mparts
neatness aud regularity his bOoks nsrs the clerk
increase OF sauTy; enables the lawyer 10 transact To-
gal business so as be undersood secures lite
doctor aga inst the confusion that sometimes sacroes
the life Of patientn fine, there is calling or con
ditiun in life in which GOOD writing to gentlemen Goes
not exonrpf its importance, and, when attained, pro
duce positive benefits.
SECONDLY, TO the Ladies-There is no accomplish
ment In lady's education that visiby expresses
refinement than that of good writing. II appears TO be
the external representation OF all other improvements
The lady that place her ideas upon paper IN style
both chaste and BEAUTIFUL may he assured sue mas
way of introducing herself 10 others, tot will secure
her very distinguished respect
Rooas Al B9GTIMoRr ST.. il dem
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MARYLAND LEcIsLATURE.

THE House, on yesterday, entered upon the
consideration of the order of the day, being
the bill reported by Mr.. Bowie, entitled can
act to authorize the Incorporated Banks, of this
State, to issue Small Notes for limited time"
Mr.. Bowie moved to refer the bill TO the COM
mittee on Ways and Means. Mr.. Tuck moved
to amend said motion by adding the following
| instructions to the committee: With instruc-
lions to inquire into the expediency of provi-
ding for the transfer of all the State stock is
| sued for the benefit of the several Internal I'm
provement companies of this State, and moi
already sold OF disposed OF, to Commissioners,
with authority ir the said Companies to draw,
and in the said Commissioners 10 accept drafts
to an amount net exceeding a certain per cent.
on the whole amount of such unsold Stock is
sued for their benefit respectively, and in de-
nominations of not less than One Dollar; to be
funded when presented in sums OF 800; and
authorising incorporated Banks in this State to
receive and pay out such Stock orders, as cur
rency, and imposing on the said Companies as
a condition upon which said issues shall be
made, the payment of the full amounts due by
them respectively to the treasury, and extend
ing said privilege only to those of said companies
which shall have so discharged their Liabilities
to the treasury; and report by bill or otherwise.
The motion of Mr.. Bowie, together with the
instruction offered by Mr.. Tuck, was adopted.
Ths Treasurer submitted statement to the
See, which shows that the General Gov
srnment is indebted to the State of Maryland
tor moneys borrowed and EXPENDED by the
State during the last war for the use aHd ben
st of the United States, In the sum Of $20l, 900
uhdisputsd; and $4,000 still disputed Or
dered TO be printed.
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Tsy.-"Let a man sit down at the foot OF a
great mountains" says DR.. johnson, "to contsm-
plate its greatness, and he will be ready to say,
can never 20 ovsr it, the attempt Is futile
Yet on the second Thought, he concludes that
task can be performed, net by one mighty leap,
but by lessive steps, and by the simple pro-
cess Of putting one foot before the other"
Again: " lhe chief art" says Locke, sis to
attempt but little at time. The widest exour-
.ions Of the mind are made by short flights fire.
formed by the accumulation of propositions"
Drops of water constitute the ocean. 6ands
make q mountain, and rocks are not worn away
y sudlsa forse, but BY the continual dgePptngs'
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Correspondence Of the Commercial .aduerttssr
MONTREAL, Dec 30, 1910.

We expect the Governors proclamation, an
noancing the union, about the LIST proximo.--
The Special Council are still in session, but
have very little to do; they have passed the Re-
gister BILL very important one for the interests
Of Canada. We have few cold days. The
thsrmometer at my place is twelve degrees be-
low zero, but the weather il now undertaking.
The river 10 dressed on the Toe about three miles
hslew the city,
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SAVINGS BANK or BALTIMoRE.-Ths commit
mittee appointed to examine the operations Of
the bank for 1870, report the amount of funds
or the lst inst. to be 81, O9o, ss5 "a. Received
ircm dePostors, and fol- interest on loans and d.
vicends en- stock during the year IS40, ES0s,o5S
Is; from which deduct-amou 1T paid deposition.
du1ng the ysar $50, including principal and
interest, $751; IS; amount of expenses for III
year ls4o, s3-ecs 2s-lsaving amount of funds
January ], l64i, Sl,le5,14s 70. The number Of
accounts on tie LIST January, 1870, was 3,s42.
The accounts opened during the year was ,02s
and the number closed s94, leaving the number
OF accounts on the LIST January le4l, 4,l43--
Sun.
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JEFFERSON COLLEGE, CAMRoNssuRe, Pa,
We have received catalogue OF the officers and
students Of this institution, of which it appears,
that the number of students is 2l6;yiz Senior. s7
Juniors 4s, Sophomore q Freshmen "; Pre-
parstorJ -, Irregular and seisntise ~
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Nav ORLEANS, Dec. %.


STEAMBOAT AccIDENTs.-When Congress
passed the famous steamboat law for the pre-
vention of accider,s on these vessels, the hope
was INDUCED that the dangers attendant on this
species of navigation would be greatly dimin-
ished. But very different has been the result
So far as we can tell from recollection, disas-
tiers en- steamboats, are as frequent now as they
were before the law was passed. Nor is this
ALL The same impunity is enjoyed by those
who may be presumed as not entirely innocent
of blame where such disasters happen. Not
withstanding the number ofsteamboat accidents,
ofrecent occurrence, we hear fnone OF the Of
ficers being punished for the neglect which, we
may well suppose, must, in some instances at
least, have been committed. We do not even
hear of legal Investigations being instituted.
It is high time that something was done to ar
rest this wanton sacrifice of human life. If the
present law is so defective as not TO be suscep-
iible of enforcement, let it be amended, or
substitute provided that will furnish some Sc
curity to travellers. If, on the other hand, the
inetficacy of the law is owing to NAL admins
tration, let the delinquents, whoever they may
be, be held up to the public opprobrum. The
indifference exhibited on the subject looks
much like barbai ism, and is far from credita.
BILE to the American character.-Bulletin.
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LEGISLATURE OF NEW YoRK.-On Tuesday.
January 5, the Legis. allure of New York organ
lied fer its regular session In the House, one
hundred and twenty-six members were qualified
and took their seats. Peer B. Porter, Jr, was
slsetsd spssksE.