The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-07-23
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Mr.. Cresson, druggist, of Philadelphia, died
suddenly at Miller's hotel, Cape May, OH Satur-
day last. The deceased, whilst in great pers-
piration from walking four or five miles, took a
blood to the head, he shortly afterwards SCI
zed with fit of apoplezy and died.
Coloring Cheese.-It is estimated that the far
mers of Cheshire and Worcestershire, England,
expend 100000 annually for Annatto, to use in
the manufacture of cheese.
The suit Of clothes which Washington wore,
when he delivered his first inaugural address,
was manufactured in u woolen factory in Hart
| ford, Connecticut.
Wisconsin territory has population of about
$4,000, showing an increase since 1910 of | 500.
DABNRY AcQuIrrED.-The case of the Com
| monwealth of Virginia against Dabney, charged
with embezzling and fraudulently converting to
| his own use $4,000 of The money of the Bank of
Virginia, was submitted to tho jury on Friday
last, who rendered verdict of acquttal.
81 beg your PARDON" as the condemned GRIM
| inal said to to the Governer,-und it was imme-
diatcly granted.
Mr. Van Buren, during his lato western tour
visited the Missouri University. lie was ad
| dressed by one of the students in English and
responded in English lie was then addressed by
| another student in Latin by third in Greek
/ aiidd by fourth in Frcnch!.! Mr.. Van Buren, did
not reply 10 this learned broad-sde.
A .neriean Runner Tho New Orleans Courier
| of the 9Th, says:
We arc told that letter from the city of Mex
ico received here this morning via Havana,
! mentions that fears were entertained in Mexico
| that lhe American minister would withdraw, IN
which case President Santa Anna intended to
| declare war Immediately against the United
| States.
| Stand from under!
DR.. Lardner is announced by tho Boston No
| ton as engaged to contribute to that journal
! series of popular articles on scientific SUBJECTS.
The Madisonian says: "We doubt not. from
various indications, that all our difficulties With
| England will be speedily settled-that the Dego-
| tiaton will terminate one way or the other in q
| few days--and wo hope It will be umicably."
WoN'r CONE IN.-The St. Augustine news of
| tie end instant savs-"Halcck Tustenuggee has
returned 10 Col Worth, after an unsuccessful at
tempt to bring in the Creek Indians"
| CALuMNr RErurED. 1t having been rumored
that MIR. James Nj. Jacobs fired his own proper
| ty on the morning of She 4th, in Chestertown,
Md, at the request of that gentleman he had a
bearing few days since before Judge Chambers,
which resulted in the establishment Of his entire
innocence of the charge.
| A DOUBLE CUT. The following toast was re-
comfy given at temperance festival in New
Hampshire
! The Hon Tho. F. Marshall: Tho Washingto-
mans regret to find him duelist. They ciyhsd
IL had aimed q lille higher.
| Cot. Jolixson.-Tho following is from the
! Louisville Journal of the 9th inst.
Look here Locos.--We were informed last Mon
day, on an authority that necessarily commanded
| our full belief that Col. II. NJ Johnson, during
his late ride from Georgetown to this city, re-
marked in the stagocoach, in the presence of the
passengers that merit TO himself, HE WAS FOR HEN
| ny CLAY FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
SENTENCE OF Mitchell. The e1-Honorable
C. f. Mitchell, heretofore convicted of forgery in
| N. Y, was sentenced on Friday morning to three
years conGnmont in The State Prison.
lisa farmer in the western part Of Pcnnsyl
yunia, has contracted to deliver 1000 bushels Ot
wheat this fall at is cents per bushe
A friend has taken the trouble to count the
number of stores for rent between Paca street
and the Bridge, and they amonnt to fifty ssren
| Averaging the rent of these stores a, $500 each
| here is dead loss to tho owners Of property on
! part of ono street only, of nearly twenty three
| thousand dollars per annum, besides the taxes.
| Bait. Clipper.