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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06
From the Richmond Wing.

The Locos and their Tyler allies, ifthey would
consult their true interests, had better be silent
about ,mpea chment Their talk may provoke
that which they would doubtless bitterly deplore'
The acting President has been guilty OF offences,
which, before al impartial tribunal, would CIGAR
w subject him to tho heaviest penalties authorlz-
ed by the Constitution. Take but two Of the
specifications of Mr.. Botts--involving offences
notorious to the whole country-undenicd and
undcniablc.
FIRST, 1.-The retaining in Office individuals, whose
nomination had been rejected by the Senate
This is an act in fragrant violation of the whole
genius Of the Constitution, if not of its letter.
The Constitution authorizes the President ITO
II, inmate, and by and with the consent Of the
Senate, npp.nt," all officers. The appointment
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06
(Eor the Cecil Whig.)
LIGHTNING RODS.

As this is the season of the year When
buildings of all kinds, but particularly
barns filled with hay and grain, are most
liable to be burned by lightning, and There
having been lately some serious losses
from this cause there is much inquiry res
pecting the efficiency Of lightning rods in
protecting buildings from the effect Of
electric fire, and having been unable to
answer satisfactorily the numerous ques-
tons that have been asked me on this sub
iect, | have taken this method of asking
through the public press the following
ucs,ions: " hat is the most approved
method of constructing lightning rods for
the protection of buildings. What kind
of points are preferable, and is it better for
the top Of the rod to branch off and have
a number Of points? How high should
the rod extend above the top of the bull
ding, and what length of building re-
qures more than one rod2 And whether
a large rod is not more efficient than a
small one? And also whether it is uni
versally admitted among scientific men
that liz htning rods under the most appro
we'd method Of construction will COM
ple.ely & efectually protec buildings from
destruction by lightning2 Any gentleman
convcrsant with the subject who will an
swer the above questions from his own
practical experience, or from the expert
ence of any other scientific person, Will
confer public favor. A CITIZEN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06

Duo,ozD NUIsANCE.-The New
Temperance HILL in Bedford street, near FAR
r;nhih Philao, Il Mia, recently erected by
roIored i persons, w'as on Wednesday pre-
sen,eJ as a nuisan ce by the grand Jury,
and durine the ar,ern Don torn down under
the direction Of the Commissioners OF
Moyamensing. The c. items , wef f,., ap o.
prehensive that 1t would '''a'e 'u' '''''
riot by the attempts to burn 1t.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06
THE NOMINATION. committee

from the LIST and End districts met agreeably to
notice at Bohemia Ferry, last Saturday, and
nominated for the Legislature, Mr. Thomas C.
Crookshanks, in the stead of Mr.. Morton, maxi
irg our ticket full. They have made an excel
lent selection, Mr.. Crookshank being gentle
man of ability and decision Of character; and ia
yourably known to the citizens OF the county
generally. Altogether wo have most excellent
ticket, men who are popular throughout tho
county, and there is a fair prospect Of elccting
them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06
CLAWS SPEECHES

CLAY'S aSPEECHES.-A volume of
"spseches of tho Hon. Henry Clay of the U. s,
Congress" have lately been published by Richard
Chambers Esq. 1t is handsome book of over
500 pages and contains an exact likeness Of the
orator and statesman. A copy may be seen at
this Office. They can be procured from Mr..
Austin at the office Of the Democrat.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06

EMIGRAxrs CONG BAcK,-The packet ship
Europe, which sailed from New York on Mon
day, for Liverpool took out one hundred and
thirty emigrants. The Ontario, for London, and
Baltimore, for Havre, took away as many more.
They find that work is not to be had in the cities,
and 20 back much disappointed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06

A subscriber TO whom we feel much obliged
for hissvery fiattering letter. requests IS TO call
the attention of the Supervisors to the v,'ry bad
condition of the roads, since the late cavy /, his,
which have rendered them in many places a.
knolo It, or they would not let them remaa as
they are,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06

aSThe Senate has been busily engag-
ed on the tariff bill, but it has notyet pas
sed. Numerous amendments have been
offered, all of which have been rejected.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06
TEENS BAY,

At o'clock, meeting of the Wings of this
{tho 3rd) election district will be held at tho
house of Josiah Foard, for the purpose of ap-
pointing committee of seven to meet in county
Convention on Wednesday next, the 10 inst, at
! o'clock We hope to see full attendance.
Meetings for a similar purpose will also be
held in the LIST, 4th, and 5th districts.
In the 9Th district, meeting will DO held At
Rising Sun, at the house of Ellis Reynolds, to
nominate commissioner, and appoint COM
mittce to meet in county convention, for which
purposes meeting will also be held for the 18th
district, at the house of J. G. Nesbitt, in Port
Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06

aatunda in New York was struck
ny lightning and consumed or the ssth ult, and
with it, Mr.. Cathcrwood's rple .adid panorama OF
Jerusalem and Thcbcs and also many valuable
curiosites collected by him and Mr.. Stephens in
Central America.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06

TcEBERGs.-The steamship Columbia
OH her late passage from Liverpool to Bos-
ton, encountered great number OF ice
bergs on nearing the coast, some very
large.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06

a%During his residence in SPa'n' IT. IS y
stated that Washington Irving W III h'a a..
himself of the facilities afforded to MIN "
his position, to prepare his long coiiten.-
plated history of Mexico.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06

REMov.Ls.-The New York Plebeian says,
a. at eighteen or twenty officers of the customs
W. wa, o ..emoved OH Monday, on suspicion" of be-
inc L1ay' men, Friends OF Mr. Tyler were sub
stlutnt,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06

THE RIOT.-An account Of an alarming
riot in Philadelphia will be formed in another
column. Order has been established again.
On Wednesday, banner, which was said to
have caused the first disturbance, was exhibited
at the mayors ofiice.-It displays the word st Lab
erty," with the device of slave having just bro
ken his chains. In the distance are seen the ris-
ing sun and sinking slave ship On the reverse
OF tho banner is the following inscription:
"The.Yocng Mems Viglant Associat io2 Of
How grand in age, how lar ilr ruth,
Arc holy Friendship, Love and Truth.
Instituted July 90, l94l."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-06

YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK.-The Au-
gust No. has been received, good one-thc last
of the first volume. Shall no tce it more parti-
cularly next week.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09
From the Cincinnatti Gazette.
WESTERN WATERS.

The losses upon our rivers aud lakes this year
have been unusually heavy.
What the amount of these losses is, we cannot
say; but would suggest to the chief cities OF the
West the appointment of committees to ascertain 1t
exactly, so as to enable the Press, and men,
bers to Congress- to speak more authoritatively on
the subject.
The truth is, the West is very much to blame tor
not securing larger appropriations for our Western
waters. The citizens of Milwaukee confine their
attention to the interests OF Milwaukee, the citizens
of Chica go that port; of Cleveland to theirs, &C..
so tina; there is unity of action IN or out OF Con-
gress, on the subject. Hence the failure of all our
petitions.
We have endeavoured to awaken Western men
to the importance of this subject, and by giving
few facts, 10 show how easily we might act to-
gether and secure what want. Let us repeat
them again. First, the Legislature of Pennsylvania
has urged upon Congress the Improvement OF the
Ohio in order to reap the full benefits of her great
public works. secondly, Maryland is pushing her
rail road rapidly to the river, and will unite readily
to accomplish this object: thirdly, Missouria Iowa.
and Wisconsin and Illinois, have pett,oned Con-
gress for appropriations regards their River and
Lake harbors: fourthly, Eastern Tennessee has
made similar move with regard to her water cour-
ses: and filthy, Ohio, Indiana, andKentucky stand
ready to back their friends in any and all these
matters.
Now let any intelligent Editor or politician, take
up the map, and see what vast population is de-
pendent upon these Improvements, and how heavily
they are taxed and what loss of life and property
there is for tho want of them, and then ask why it
is, with this political weight and numerical
strength, so little has been done. The fault we re-
peat, is our own. WE ARE NOT UNITED We
have no plan of action VIII ch looks to the compile
ton of these great improvements; which embraces
the ports the lakes and rivers of the West Yet
it is evident, if we had this union and such plan
must succeed.
We trust friends in Pennsylvania and Mary
land, also at Clealend, Chicago, Milwaukee, and
and all over the West. will press this view if they
concur with in opinion, and urge upon the peo-
pie, and their members of Congress some general
and well concerted plan on this suje't. We had
hoped that Senator Smith or Morehead or Critten-
den would have broken ground at the last session
and urged this matter upon Congress. We trus,
at any rate that of them will attend to next
winter, and that meantime either through our
chambers of commerce committees appointed
those objects, for fuand complete stctistics will be
furnished as regards the loss of life and property,
and the tax which western people have to pay, for
want of proper improvements of the lake ports, and
the leading western rivers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09
CHICAGO WHEAT TRADE.

The amount of wheat exported from Chicago,
for the quarter ending September 30th ultimo, was
220, $40 bushels. This may appear very large, to
those who are unacquanted with the amount of
grain annually raised the lake border but there
is but little do ub that the amount for export would
have been doubled if the price of it had kept up.
BY the exports of Chicago, very lair estimate
can be formed of those of the different ports Lake
Michigan, where the prairie lies contiguous; and
the immense trade, in grain, which is now being
carried on with New York aed Canada, by means
of the Lake, will undoubtly continue to increase
for at least years yet, 1t has done for the last
ten years when Northern lddiana, Illinois, and Wis
consin will be looked upon by eastern merchants
and capitalists, in that important light which their
great advantages, in mineral resources, rich soil
uninterrupted water communicated with every good
merket, commanded for them..-Laport Wing.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09

CRoToN PAGEANT The finishing OF
the Croton Aqueduct, was celebrated in
New York on the 18th. 10000 persons
were in the procession, which was seven
miles long. The bible on which Washing
ton took the oath Of office as Presiden, of
the United SAFES, was borne in the process
sion by one of the Masonic lodges. The
printing press worked by Dr.. Franklin,
in London, was in The ranks of the Typo
graphical Society.
A Fat WindfaM-We understand, on
good authority. that Francis Upton Fenno,
Esq. of Upton Cottage, Otsege county, a
yong lawyer through the death of rela-
tive in England, has become the heir of
fortune Of 100000 and 10000 acres
Of land lying in the state of Alabama
Chenango Tel,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM
TEXAS.
THE MExICANs RETREATING!

AT late hour last nigh, says the New
Orleans Tropic OF the 10Th inst, the schoo'
ner Henry, Capt. Grymes, arrived in fif-
teen days from Linnvile, Labaca Bay,
Texas.
The Henry reports that General Burle-
son, with 100 men had driven the Mex
leans from San Antonio, without loss
The Mexicans were certifying themselves
at the river Medina, ID miles West OF San
Antonio. Gen. Burleson was within four
miles Of The Mexican camp, awaiting the
arrival of artillery and re-nforcemcnts.
Long before this time a decisive engage
ment has taken place, and we deem it prob
able thar not single Mexican is to be
found in Texas.
We are informed that almost every able
bodied man in Western Texas, has rallied
in the defence of the country, leaving the
crops to the care Of the women and chill
dren.
1t is reported That DETACHMENT of Tex
ans from Gonzales. in attempting to join
the main body Of the Texan army, me,
with a severe loss, and that about forty
men were found dead upon the field.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09

SQUIRRELS, AND SIGN OF HARD
WINTER. Detroit Advertiser says a
squirrel hunt took place near that city last
week, Thursday. The total killed was
over 1850. O'her papers notice like
wholesale slanghters. The squirrels seem
to abound lhis fall it. unusual profuson all
over the country. For some time past the
woods in the neighborhood of Fort Erie,
across the river, have literally swarmed
with them. Within the past week or two
they have crossed the Niagara 10 this side
in immense numbers. The rapidity and
width Of the river has Of course proved ia
tai 10 many Of them, but little armies of
them have, nevertheless, succeeded in
gaining our shore, whence they pushed off
South. On the Allcgany river, we are
told, they are SO numerous that it is not
deemed worth while 10 waste powder and
shot in killing tenn. Those wishing a
squirrel pie stand on the bank Of the stream
! and knock the little varmint" on the
head with club as they swim across
This apparent general emigration OF the
squirrel TO The South is held by The lndians,
and o'hars Knowing in such matters, 10
betoken hard winter.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09

The present season of navigation on Lake Mich
lgan has been unusually favorable. Steamboats,
commenced running on the upper Lakes during the
latter part OF March last; in April, thewharf at this
place was so far completed to allow steamboats,
to come up to it; since which time there has been
little weather so unfavorable the Lake, as to
prevent steamboats, from dschargng and receiving
freights at the wharf with case and safety. AT
least nineteen out of twenty steamboats, have been
enabled to land passengers and freight at tho
wharf IN performing their regular trips during tho
past season of navigation.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09

ROMANCE OF REAL LlFE.-Some years
ago, says forei ign journal, the captain
Of corsair carried off the wife of a poor
wood cutter residing in the neighbor hood
Of Messina. After OBTAINING, her for
several months on board his vessel, he
landed her on an island in the South Seas,
wholly regardless of what nigh, belal her.
1t happened that the woman was presented
10 the savage monarch Of The island, who
become enamored Of her He made her
his wife, placed her on the throne, and at
his death left her the sole sovereign of his
domains. BY a European vessel which
recently touched at the Island. the poor
wood cutter has received intelligence of
his wife. She sent him presents Of such
vast value, that he will. probably be one of
the wealthiest individuals in Sicily, until i,
shall please her majesty. his august spouse,
10 summon him 10 her court.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09

A DIALOGUE -'Nimrod, you tell me who
was the first man 2"
Adam somebody. "His father wasen't nobody,
and he never had no mother, on account of the
scarcity of women and pressure of the times. "
"Why were our first parents driven out of par
adisp?''
.sBacause they got too big for their breeches and
wouldn't do nothing no how"
"How long the children of Israel in the
wilderness?'
sTill they found their way out"
"Who YVES compelled to seek refuge in the land
of Nod?"
"Governor Dorr."
"Why was he obliged to flee thither?"
"Because he got up the King cbenezer, and
Providence wouldn't protect him. "-Sundao Mer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09

Three Presidents Of the United States
died on the 4th ofJuly,to wit:John Adams,
Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe.
The two former, one of whom was the
author Of the Declaration Of independence
and the other its intrepid and eloquent adj
vocate, died on the same day, July 4. 1926
PRECISELY fifty years after independence
was proclaimed; and James Monroe died
July 4, 1880.
Public LANDS. The sole argument Of
the Clay tederalsts in favor Of the right
OF Congress To distribute the avails OF The
public lands among the States is in the
assumption that the States ceded The lands
10 the Government. The real truth is.
that nine ,enths Of all the public lands sold
were purchased and payed for directly
from the National treasury.
VERMoNr.-Wm. Upham, ESQ.,, has been
chosen a senator in congress from Vernon,
for six years from the 4th Of March next.
He is a Coon" He was elected by a
minority Of two 10 the Senate, and sixteen
in the House.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09
SOUTHPORT TELEGRAPH.
wFDNFSDAy NOVEMBER 9. lS42.

AGRICULTURAL FAIRs.-Our exchange papers
from almost every quarter, contain interesting
counts of agricultural fairs held the present fall
These institutions, which have such beneficial
tendency 10 advance the farming interests of our
country, have been organized in nearly all the nor
thern counties of Illinois, and also to great extent
in Indiana The last Milwaukee Courier contains
an account of the Milwaukee County agricultural
fair held at Prairieve the 2Sth of October ult.
The exhibition is represented as having been high
ly interesting, as we'll as credtable to the instu-
ton. This is the first agricultural fair ever held in
the Territory, and its success should serve to ex-
cite other counties to engage in this kind of enter
prise. Will the farmers of Racine county remain
passive spectators while other counties moving
forward with spirit in the organization of agricultu
raj socities! Several afforts have been made in
in this county to form an agricultural association,
but from the want of proper interest in the mat
ter, by those who should be most active in such an
enterprise, effective organization has ever been
obtained.
The following interesting description of plow-
ing match, which took place at the fair of the Mil
waukee County Agricultural Society, is given at
the conclusion of the report of the exhibitions of
the associaiion:-
"The pl wing match went On in fine s.vle,
the farm of n Walton. The competitors MIR.
Nelson DIN, of Genessee, and Mr. John NlcDer-
mid, OF Pralreville The conditions were as fol-
lows: The quantity of ground TO be plovcd
one quarter of an acre; each competitor was to
strike out his own land; the work to be performed
in two hours each competitor to perform the
work without driver; the depth of iurrow to be
not less than four inches; and The shores, time and
best work was to take the premium Mr. Olin
performed the work in 43 minutes, and Mr.. Nc
Dermi1 in A. A quarter of an of we'll plow-
ed and laid handsomely by each in that short space
of time ! Beat it who Mr. DIN plowed
few feet over quarter of an acre, and Mr.. Nc
Dermid of the two showed the best specimen of
workmanship. The committee finally concluded
to award each premium.
The whole exhibition came of in fine style. and
the day closed with and we hope useful i'm
pulse to the agriculu al interest of new and
growing county, this being the first Fair and Cat.
tie Show ever held in the Territory and over FIVE
hundred participated in the exercises.
JOSEPH TURNER,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09

CHOLERA IN INDIA.-In Is days, ending
22d May last, there died at Bombay, Of
Cholera, 1883 persons, being an average
of 100 a day. From the 18th Of March
to the 30ih Of April, l19 men Of Her
Majesty's 22d regiment, stationed at kur-
rache, died OF the same disease; and the
number was afterwards increased to about
200. At kulapoor, the number Of vic
Tins was said to be upwards Of 5000 So
great was the panic, that several villages
in the vicinity were almost abandoned by
the inhabitants. In the Nizam's comin-
ions, the mortality was equally great, if
not greater.
Since 1917, the cholera has prevailed
more or less in India every year. 1t ex-
listed before; but its ravages appear to have
been less extensive. The London Quas-
tery Review Of 1881, estimated that in
the previous fourteen years one-slxth OF
the inhabitants of India had been carried
off by the cholera, M. de Jenes calculated
the mortality in India by this disease, at
p millions annually on an average; which
in fourteen years, would amount to 3d.
600, 00O.-Jour. of Com.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09

DIsrREssING.-We learn that Mr..
David ellis, Of the town Of Mount Pleas.
ant, Racine CO., while employed in deer
hunting just below the State line on FRI
day last, was oyertaken by prairie fire,
and to escape 1t climb a tree. In few
minutes he was so suffocated that he fell
from the tree into the fire, and was so
badly burned that mis- life is despaired OF.
Mr. Wells was one Of the first settlers In
Racine county, and was an Industrious and
enterprising farmer.-M Cour.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-09
JOSEPH TURNER.
Chairman Of En-. Committee

THE PROGRESS OF REvoIUrroN.-Threc Of the
most prominent men in the Wing party have re-
Gently come out in support of the administration of
John Tyler, and have 81 gnifcd an unwillingncss to
favor the claims of Henry Clay for the next Presi
dency. These men are Daniel Webster, Caleb
Gushing, and John c. Spencer. The position
which Webster has recently assumed comes di-
recty in conta-t with the success Of Clay. Mr.
Gushing has been delivering speeches in New Eng
land, condemnaory of the course pur sued by the
ultra Wings, for attempting to head Tyler; for thus
presumng to question the AVAILABILITY of the Wing
party, he has broug ht upon himself shower of re-
proaches from the Wing presses. Mr.. Spencer
has recently taken strong ground in favor of Tyler
and given the public an able vindcation of his adj
ministration. Never a body of men more
startled by rocket from an en- enies camp than
were the Wings by the late development of Mr.
Spencers position. Coming from friend upon
whom they had long lavished their conference.-the
stroke fell heavily throughout their ranks The
letter of MIR. Spencer whcl is addressed to the
friends of the administration of John Tyler, is an
important exposition of the course and aims of par
ties; and will induce many candid wings to stand
aloof from the effort force the nomination of Mr.
Clay upon the people
These important positions which have been taken
by men, who have hith rto been regarded as prom
lnent pillars in the whig party, but influence
the candid portion of the party pause and reflect
This too, taken in connection with the results of
the election in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, &c.
is indicative that the voice of the sovereign people
will never sanction the elevation of Henry Clay to
the Presidency.