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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-12
RroDr I.L.yD.-since tbe caIl bv the

RHODE T.LANp.-since the call BY the
charter Legislature for convention TO
form new Constitution, Duty J. Psarce
and five other leading membsrs OF the
Legislature elected under the Peoples
Constitution, have published a card ap-
proving Of the call and pledging their
support to IL. This induced CIV. Dort
to disband his forces end give up hostII.
tiles ia support Of lhs peoples constiln-
ton. AIlwlrliks movements are now
probably ended.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-12
From he Albany Argus.
RHODE-lSLAND.

The. Legislature of the state adjourn.
pd on Friday frOm Newport, 10 rcassem
be At Providence II its next session.
Before adj"ntn;ng. an acl was passed, au.
tlsofizing Ins Govcfnui 10 place the whoIe
or sny PIft Ofihc State under martial
lac. They al+o passed an act. calling
convention Of rlls panple Of the State
ior the pu'pase of forming new Con.
sIiiu,ion, nr ioaR of fiayernmeni.
Tho eleeiWa II iieiesaes 10 the con,
vensipn b 10 take place ON the last Tues
DAY ~ Au:Hsl, aud tho convention is 10
assemble 4 Aowpnrt on tho 81 Mnnd,y
Of september. Tbe Constitution that
ssall bs agreed upon, is 30 be submitted
tOlhe people.
The following sections designate who
shall vote fOedsisga,cs and for or against
Ibs constitution:
Sec. D. The delegates to said convrn-
ton shall nv elected np0n basis of pop.
aialionas fellpws: Every town Of not
moIe tlIan 3.00n inbsbaalIis, may cleo,
tSe Delegates, 0vet 1000 and not over
G,OUO. three delegates; over G,OO0 and
not ovsF 10000, four delegates; avur
10000 and NOT nyer $4,000, Eve dele.
gs'"si vves IssOO, six delegates, Occo.. :.
dihy t0lhe census Of 1910.
See o. IL lie c,aic0 of Delegates 10
esd Convrbiion the fIlowins descrip.
teen ~ PARSONS shall be admitted to vote
Al 'hos" wlt"are qdrIfsd 10 vote inr
general otiieLrs by existing laws, aud Ill
paliSs male citizens OF ilP United States,
laScep, NIr.gmset' Indians. cnuricIS,
Pa'lp-vs. prt-ons nn,lcr snaulianship and
MN cnmpos men'is wioat- or lie aye
ef2l y-sfs aud upv.t,l.. and awso shall
bsye hsd their permanent residence or
b"'Rs sitl,in tlls SIAle faE The period oi
. ysstS Hsxi preceding lheir voting. and
10 thu iava or city wberriu they OfInr "a
Se's Gpr-ile period nf me year, next pro.
esaiing such sniug. and WIN Hl,tll have
had ii'siT names freordfifwiillih town
o. city cistk of tbs town or ciIy in whic b
thsy Stsll Ofef 10 s0te, in proper lmaks
70 be kept by ssid town or city clerks Eor
thai p1rIlese Il least zen days befure va.
ting; upon ilsa adoption m rejection of
ssid eahsfila,inn ~ articles. in addition 10
thnss who sfe qualified i0 voIa tor gem
sTal ficeisby lha existing lass, All these
shsill ~ sdaiIled to vote who will hs
euslkeA "a vnis fIF general ofIicevs un.
afs sl,e pg.,yisons of said eaaaIi.miion ~
afsieies. f h tascc; ;--Lnt this prOyision
shsw hs.l h. construed 10 give io any
psssnH Figlnio vote 1t any town or
SafI sn~e,ihs held und,r aui hy vinne
Of .his act, uinn any other question or
gs-sii"us 'hSa the questions herein spa.
eiheaIiy Nan.ed.
The general expectation al Providence
Wss, Cha, az SAiuiay fu,I effort would
V made BY The DHr party, by a Gorce
ofsF'Rs. 10 cary out their revolutionary
schemes.
70 anticipation, thereof, al tho uniform.
% companies nf Providence were Under
sr'ns. snd On Friday afternoon tic sieam.
ke4l Providence FearlIsd there from New
par, ~ith The nnfp1ned computes from
ksvtssl, waIIen and Brisiol, aboat 3an
ssEaAa. There would 30 under arms in
Proud-nce about 3l0O milItia.-N u
Aslericsa.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-12

THE DuEL-The sialesmtn gives
the following aecpun. Of The duel be.
tween Nc, Marshall and Col. Webb. and
ur the causes Of
'Jamas Watson wenb, Of n. Nas
York Courier and Euqnit.r h. s.a ,.b,
chris'ained the federal plrly w6ics .a,l
eol 1000 from Bidllis'aBapk l,se.,s
Il was rcchArteted by Penmsylvania. ms,t
that. and Mr. Marshall, the whie ,ne,ni,as L.s
Of Congress frnm Claws disisic, Nv
Ought q duel in the SlaIs OfDelawsfs ~
SaiuFday last. They fred twice, aud on
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-12

condition 50 vitality alIecsinQ The pssea
Ofthe country, and 20 B0lenlnlv snsetad
at momen1ons crisis, and 60 slesdf.stlv
adhered TO ever since. ana 90 reRle.s. Il
adhered 10 with good 70 every Interest AZ
the county, to doubtful or Captious ialsr-
pretalion.
( Ia discbarging the high duty thus in.
posed on me by The Constitution, | Fa.
port toihe House my entire willingness
10 copperale in all financial measures ot
a constitutional character, which, in isS
wisdom, il may judge necessary and prop.
er, TO reestahlishf the credit Of the Gov.
erumeni. IbeIieVe that the proceed, 81
The sales Of public lands being restored
TO the Treasury, or more properly 10
speak. the prOpiso Of the act Of Sso.
iember, 1911, being permitted 10 remIin
in full fUTce,a tariff Of dniies NAV e5s;Iv
he adjusted, which. while il will Weld 1
revenue sufficient to mSintain the Gov.
ornment IN vigor by restoring lis credit.
will afford ample protection and inlnss 4
new life into all our manufacturing eslsb-
hshmens. The condition Of ihs coun.
try calls for such legislation, and it will
afford mo the mcst sincere pleasure 10 CO.
operate in it.
JOHN TYLER.
Washington, June 90, 1s42.
After the above was read, Cost JOhn.
son, Of Maryland, Frank Granger. SG
New York, and Fillmore. attacked il
with some severity, but evidently In a
snbdued tone.
Mr. johnson came out boldly for an ~.
sumption cfthe State debts, and Mr.Gran.
ger hinted that tho manufactures OF The
North would fight il out and see who
could stand il longest, the north or the
South. (Cries Of agreed sounded through
the H,lD But we doubt whether the
Misunderstanding interests will sacri6ca
themselves Tor the mere principle ofthO
distribution of Tie land fund, for New
England stands in the least need Of lko
distribution out Of an empty Trsaau
ry!
Mr.. Holmes Of South Carolina, and
Mr.. Gushing Of NJ lssachaseits defeadsd
the President at great length. sad With
power aud clnqueucs.--Stdtesmaa
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-12

The wHEAv,-Ths wheat crops IL
'hi' county have generally turned ou, re.
markahIy we'll. Bat We have heard Of
few fields being 50 much injured by the
rust a. to mol be worth harvesting.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-12

ANOTHER DErAULrER.--A corespon-
dent ol The 0hio Sia,esman says that the
Treasurer ofCbamplain county is . defatl
ter to the amount ofihree thousand dol
lars. This treasurer is anoisy whis poli-
tician, aud he isnow carrying nut spoils
principles which actuatsd the leading
fcdcralisls in 1910.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-12

sTEAMReAT ExPLosIoN The steam
boat Edna, whis showing nut fiom shore
at the month Oflhc Missouri river on The
~ inst, collapsed her flnes and wounded
SIXTY three passengers, mostly foreigners;
'hree OF whom have since died. The
cabin Passences all escaped unharm.
ID.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-12

Some Of the leading whig journals in
the Slate ofNew York protest against
an early nomination Of a whig candidate
for President, and against discussing the
question of a uni'ed States Blnk.--
They know that Mr.. Clay is very
unpopular in that State, and that
the people oflbs State nobly sustained
Gen. Jackson for having vetoed the old
u. Bank. The advocates or such a
mammoth money institution, have good
reason TO fear the decision Of The people
on the subject in New York ss we'll as
elsewhere.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-12
TIE STANDARD.
GEoRGETowN, July Y, lsaa,
FOR GOVERNOR oFoHro,
wills ON SHANNON.
TfIE YEro.


We have the pleasure ofgivings yeto
Of another Of the Clay f,ction's bills for
President making. The Clsyiles, think
ing the question Of the tarifra fine elec.
,ioneering hobby, desire 10 keep il un-
settled, and therefore instead Of passing
Il permanent tarii' bill, they passed this
mtlo provisional bill extending Tor a few
months the law which was to expire last
month. Another olject was 10 force
into operation, the land distribution law,
in opposition TO the recommendation Of
the President that il should be snspen-
ded 10 relieve the eInbarrsssmcnis Of the
treasury. But the President, in this in,
stance, has proved himself as firm as he
is honest The Claynes ofCongress viii
find ilis President heading and PresIden
making rather on uphill business.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-12

WEsTPgISr. Tho annual exsmia,,is.
# ihis National Military Ac,dsmy Sss
closed, the graduating gclass hssIgous f.,,,I
and me new cadets, 10 large nunhsrr
are sskias thsiF places.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05
Party Names.

The leading organ of spurious demo-
cracy in this city has exhibited consider
able uneasness for several days past, be-
cause the Wings pcrsevcringly refuse to
admit the genuine democracy of its prin-
ciples. While VIC have any respect for
truth or consistency, We certainly shall
not admit the title of the Jackson-Nan
neutrality-suspicious. party TO the char
ac,er of democratic. 1t is party which
has changed and shifted its proIe ssions
and Practice no less than three times in
ten years. upon the most important ques-
tons which agilate the country. and has
fallen at las, into doctrines Numerically
opposed to the leading political axioms o!
Thomas Jefferson and his immediate fol-
lowers. Now, upon what pretence be-
yond an ilnpudenl assumption carried on
through the Presidential terms. such Il pro-
tear party calls itself democratic, we cam
no, possibly divine. Its right t" the name
is about equal to that ola bullying squat
ter to any patch Of private property on
which he may chance 10 settle, and
which he retains in spite oflaw and hon
or.-PhI NORTH .4mericm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05
(Communicated.)
Home Trade.

If am not one of the veriest chuckle-
heads, I must think the encouragement of
home trade one of the happiest features of
the tariI,-one of the brightest stars of
"TnE AMERICAN SysTEM."-Well, if any
one wishes to see a little the completest
contrivance for the use and Saving of
stone-coal, manufactured by Mr.. David
Wells, at Mr.. Jos. C. Clouds stove and
tin establishment, just let her or him step
up to the Rail Road Depot, and look in
upon the 'critr' there, as it would be a
credit to any city in THE KNOWN WORLD,
and can't be beat much this side of never.
So says my friend Scraggs; and Jcliere
it too. AN OBSERVER OF THINGS.
Elkton, Md. some part of 1912.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05
LATER FROM CHINA.

Thepacket ship Vile de Lyon arrived
at New York on Sunday from llavrt
bringing Paris dates to the 7th ult.. We
learn from the correspondence of the U
S. Gazette, that the only news Of interest
BY this arrival is that brought by the
Overland Mail from india, being Of the
2Slh Of August from Bombay, Ahghanis-
TO The Sd of that month, and from China
to the 7;h of June.
The Chinese town Of Chapoo has beer
captured by the English after slight re-
sistance. The town Is described us the
great mart of the Chinese trade with Japan
All was quiet IN Canton. The Canton price
Current gives the following account of the
Tea and Coffee barter. Teas are rather
dearer in consequence of the anxiety late
ly shewn tosel Bombay cotton, and for
which parties are compelled to lake Teas;
as the leamen are fully aware Of the guam
,ily OF Cotton on It's way here, they will
doubtless hold out for higher rates for
'Teas''which in the present scarcity CT cash
parties will be compelled to take for
their Cotton"
1t was the general impression at Bonn
bay that the British forces would advance
on Cabul, they had an overwhelming force
collected for this purpose, but experIen-
ced great difficulty from the want OF CAM
els for transportation.
The English prisoners in the hands Of
Allgans were treated with the utmost kind
ness aud consideration.
A Spanish paper states that the diff
cu!ties between the United States ard the
Emperor cf Morocco have been nearly
brought to "A satisfactory termination, by
the dismissal of the Vice Governor OF
Tangiers..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05

sion of az officer of the law-and look
ing quickly around, he beheld the Ugh
constable and an assistant in his rear, who
had softly stolen upon him with precept
and overheard his confession.
Adah, who swooned away, was carried
by the under officer, into her aunt's house,
while tie principale led the conscious-slrlck-
en-. unresistiug culprit to magistrates
Office, and thence, after brief eXamina-
ton. TO jail.
A few more words will serve. Poor
Adah remained faithfully attached to her
unfortunate lover, and vlsitedhm often for
months in prison; until his trial superve-
ming and resulting in conviction, and il
sentence of fifteen years confinement and
labor in the State prison, put II out OF her
power. In less than Il year after she died
Of a broken heart. His parents did net
long survive his and their mutual disgrace,
and he himself died before he had served
out the tedious term of his sentence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05
COnstable's Sale.

FRY virtue ola writ ofF'ierl Eaclas lss"-
Ned by VIM. NJ. Townsend Esq. TO me
directed against the goods and chat,lfs,
lands and lencmcnts OF Samuel Phillips,
Jr and Richard Woods at the suit of +.
W. Rowland, have seized and taken IN
execution all the right, t'lle, interest, claim
and estate of the said Samuel Phillips Jr.
and Richard Woods, III and to The follow-
ing described property, all that lot OF
ground in the village OF North east, Cecil
County, adjoining lands of William Beat
" and John Nc Cracker. conlalng about
thirty eight perches, be the same more or
less. And | hereby give notice that OH
Monday the 2S,h day OF No, embcr next
at 2 O'Clock ?. NJ. at The public house OF
Mrs. Lum, IN the aforesaid village OF
North East. will offer the above des-
scrI ed property, so seized and taken III
execution at public sale 10 the highest
bidder for cash to satisfy the above claim
and costs. LEVI TYSON, Con'st.
Nov 9th 1Sjo-tS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05
Public Sale.

WILL be sod at public sale, at the
w farm of John J. Ridgway, in Elk
Neck, Directly opposite Fordls Landing,
Oh Elk River, on Tuesday the 29lh LAY OF
November, the followin property, viz:
Four Horses, 5 colts from 10 three
years old, | blooded Mare with toal;
Cows, bulls, steers and young cattle
sheep; fat hogs and shoats; CORN OATS
wheat and potatoes by the bushel. large
quantity of hay, straw, and corn Fodder,
Dearborn, Wagon and harness. wood
Wagon, Ok cart with broad wheels, new
horse cart and gears, ploughs, harrows,
Flukes, with variety of farming utensils,
suck as cradles, Scythes, hoes, forks, sc.
&c.;'wool by the pound, one large wood
scoW.
Also, Households Goods, consisting of
Mahogany Sideboard, Sofa, Bureau, Ia
bles. chairs, and Kitchen Utensils, with a
great variety of other articles.
Sale to commence ats O'Clock, when
conditions will de made known by
JOHN r JOHNSON.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05

Monroe Edwards has been conveyed to
Sing Sing Prison, where, says an ex-
change paper it is presumed he will be
set to work at carpet weaving. Why
not set him to work in the iron business
he has shown himselfso expert at frgings
The return of the business season is
drawing its thousands to New Or
leans. The Bee states that on the 2lst
ult about ono thousand persons arrived
there from the eastern cities.
We learn that contract has been en-
tered into by the United States Govern
ment with our entcrprising fellow citi-
zen, Mr.. GEORGE PAGE, for. casting a
number OF large COMMONWEALTH inner.
The weight of the shot intended to be
discharged from some of the Paixhan
guns at the Philadelphia Navy Yard is
POS lbs. each.
GEN. CAss- This gentleman has written let
ter to some correspondents of Dansville Pa, i'll
which he expressed the hope tlfat he will reach
the United States by the beginning Of the CO.
ming December.
SMUGGLING-The Government is TAX
ing active measures to prevent smuggling
OIL the frontier.
Robert Rose, colored English poct,is
ANNOUNCED as future contributor to Aims
worth's Magazine.
Snow fell on the 18th ult., near Lake
Simcoc, Canada, to the depth of A inches.
Wheat is selling at 25 cents per bushcl
in Platte CO., Missouri.
Elder Knapp is again preaching at Bos-
ton, and TO crowded audiences.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05
NrMS from MiSSionaries.

Intelligence was received by the last
English steamer, from Mr.. and Mrs. Lau-
lie, who left here in July last, in the
ship Susan Jane, for Smyrna. They ar
rived at Smyrna on the Slh Of September
after a very pleasant passage. They are
destined for Mosui, to join the HISTORIAN
mission. They found at Smyrna letters
from Dr. Grant, urging them to hasten
their progress. -Boston Recorder.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05

The Flying .uachyuc.-Wc paid Wis
it yesterday to the extraordinary machine
now constructing in This city, by which
a skiIful and intelligent mechanician is
sangune he can fly in the air. The ex-
pertinent will he attempted III the course
of twenty days. About its chance of
success we cannot speak; but we do think
if ever the stupendous enterprise is ACHE
we'd, it will we upon the principles Thu
gentleman now origina'es.-At any rate,
his ingenious machine will be curiosity
Of Itself, even if it never mounts into
eiiher.-New Orleans Picayunc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05
FATAL ACCIDENT.

We regret TO learn that Mr. llUGH PEo-
FILES, IA very worthy man, while engaged
at his business in Mr.. &. |. DIT PoNr's
factory on the Brandywine, accidentally
fill into kettle OF boiling water, which
caused his death i'll the course Of few
days.-Dcl.R Rep.
The Schr. Benjamin Franklin, owned
by Charles Il. Stewart, Esqr. OF this co.
was totally consumed by i've OH Saturday
ngh, last. while al anchor near the head
O. Severn. She was deeply ladened with
wood at the time OF Ina accident. loss
estimated at about 30 doltars.-.la naPOGS
Republican.
Ph1adrlphia Post Objective Phil
adelphia Chronicle sayr-We are posi-
lively assured that Richmond NauN, Esq-
WILDE appointed Postmaster Of tins cl'y'
in the room Of Mr. John G. Monlgomc,
ry, aud that the change will take place IN
about three weeks.
e." am going to rob bank, " cried
veteran pickIock, "as soon as ! can pro-
cure suitable false key" ''llurrah!" cry
the Loco focos, "we are sure now to make
President, live can bn. IiaI . Candidate
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05

Runaway from the subscriber IN Cecil co.
Nd, on Sunday nigh, last, the 3Olh ult.
an indentcd apprentice to the boot and
shoe making business, named Thomas J..
Foster, between sixteen and II years Of
age, about five feet in height, and rather
slender. lie had on when he left, light
panlaloons, grey roundabout, and straw
hat.
All person ale hereby forewarned from
employing or harbouring said boy; per-
sons so offending will be liable 10 prosecn
ton. ISAAC b. IRWIN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05
BUSINESS in WHEELING.

The Gazette of Saturday says
"Busincss is dull. and no mstake
actions in almost every department are
exceedingly limited, sales are made al
most exclusively for cash, and but few
have the cash, with which to make pur-
chaSes. The resumption by the banks
has certainly had the effect to reduce the
amount Of money in circulation, but what
we have is Il A No. |. Our merchants
have brought on but few goods this fall -
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05

GpAuAM's MAGAzrNE.-Wc have received the
November No. of this popular PERIODICAL 1t
contains Il variety Of articles by some of the lea
ding writers in the country, among the rest a
most interesting sketch Of the life and services Of
Commodore cambridge, by J. Fenmorc Cooper.
It is cmbcllished with plate of fashions page
of music, and two very beautiful engravings;
"Thc Pet Rabbit" mczzontint, and "lhc
Rcprimand" line engraving. The next NUM-
Der completes the present volume.
YorNG PEoPLE's BooK.-Wc have also re-
ccived the November number of this valuable
work. If the encouragement this publication
receives, is as great as the publishers merit, in
til cir successful attempt to furnish useful and
entertaining work for "young people," then in-
deed, is il well sustained; This number is filled
with well written articles, in prose and poetry,
and is cmbcllished with fine steel engraving of
family scene and several wood cngravings, il
Illustrating chapters on natural history
give copy this week, from the leading lit
erarv paper III Philadelphia, an excellent tale
from tie pen of our ieow-townsnan, Mr.. Ru-
dulph. He has furnished us with several para
graphs, not originally. printed in it, which make
it much more complete. "THE SrIDEE," IL
neat poetic article, written for this paper by the
same gentleman will also be found Oh the lirst
| pare.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05

THE Presidency. The New, Y orll
Union edited by NJ NJ Noah places the
name ofJohn Tyler at the head Of the list
of those who have been mentioned as eau
didates for the presidency on the par, Of
the democratic party. This would be "a
somerset that would equal the best ground
and lofty tumbling that was ever Witnessed
Should Mr. Tyler become the candidate Of
the democratic party, we sh all be prepa-
rec to receive Mesmcrism, even at the
hands Of Doctor Collyer.-CHppcr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-11-05

Mr.. Calhoun will not tell the truth
when lie wall serve his purposs."-
Washington Globe.
"lf there be an ultra in favor of the
Federal powers, he llr. Calhoun is the
man. HIS acts are proof enough without
his speeches. p Richmond Enquirer.
"lh"y (the Iaa Buren, Parlyl are held
together by the cohesive bond Of plumber"
- John c. Calhoun
40 p'ore corruption and abuse only
STRENGTHENS the Administration in the
affection If that porcriul- & disciplined
CORPS which Is he man support al those
in power and which has, unfortunately.
established so commanding an influence
over public opinion" Rrpy Of Mr.. Cat
h III il tie PeterSJug tommtlcf, pho
invitsd him TO q public dtmcr .NarcA
1885.