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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-10-21
Auction Store!

1uNhE subscriber announces 10 his
Il friends and the public &c neralIy, that
he has obtained license for carrying, on
The Auction and Agency Business, at the
corner of N orth and Cnurch streets, in the
store room formerly occupied by G.. R.
Howard, ESQ.,, where he will be glad 10
receive consignments Of all descriptions
of Goods, which will be sold on terms L.
suit owners.
Persons from the country having pro
per.y, which they wish sold at public aue
lion, will do well by forwarding them to
the
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-11-15

LETTER FROM THE Hon. DANIEL WEB
sTER.-We received, last evening, an Ex-
ira from the Old Colony Memorial, pub
lished at Plymouth, in this State, on Mon
day evening containing letter from the
Hon. Daniel Webster, i'll answer to an in-
vitation to attend, and take part in the Wing
Convention, which was held in that town
yesterday.
Mr.. Webster declines the invitation to
attend the Convention, on the ground of
engagements which would not permit him
to be present. He expresse, himself, i'll
the fullest terms, in favor of the election of
Mr. Briggs to the office of Governor, and
Mr. Reed as Lieutenant Governor, of the
Commonwealth and st tes that their noui-
nation meets his entire appreciation. He
also expresses his hearty concurrence i'll the
general objects for which the convention
was to be holden.-BOstOa Atlas.
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old scamp!' She paused moment, and
then resumed. 'And now jist put down
what tell you on that paper, and don't be
telling no lies to send to Washington city.
Just put down Judy Tomkins' agreeable
woman, and four children.
We objected to making any such entry but
the old bag vowed that it should be done to
prevent any Misrepresentation ofher case.
We however were pretty resolute until she
appealed to the couchant whelps Bull and
Pomp. At the first glimpse of their teeth
our courage gave away, and we made the
entry in bold hand across blank sched-
ule--"Judy Tompkins, agreeable woman,
and four children. -
We now begged the old lady to dismiss
her canine friends, that we might 60 out
and depart: and forthwith mounting our
black we determined to give the old soul
parting fire. Turning half round in or.
der to face her, we shouted
'Old 'omenp
Who told you to call me old omen, you
long legged, hatchet-faced whelps you !!
I'll make the dogs take you off the horses
if you give me any more sars. What do
you want?
DO you want to get married?
Not to you, ifI do!'
Placing our right thumb on the nasal ex-
extremely of our countenance, we said,
You Incident be uneasy, old'un, on that
score-though 1t might suit sore.legged Dick
Sup our way, and should like to know
what to tell him he might count on if he
comes down next SundayP
Here, Bull = shouted the widow sick
him Pompp but we cantered of, unwoun-
ded. fortunately, by the fangs of Bull and
Pomp, who kept up the chase as long as
they could hear the cheering voice of their
mistress Sick Pomp-sick, sick, sick
him Bull--suboy suboy suboyp
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CHARLES PAINE retired from the Office
of Chief Magistrate Of the State upon the
succession of Gen. MArTocks, and We
feel constrained 10 improve the occasion by
saying that his administration has been so
honorable, high minded and just tina, he has
won the esteem not only Of his political
friends but Of the generous and candid Of his
political opponents.-No man in the State
had, previous 10 his nomination for the Off
ce of Governor, been so wofully abused by
political opponents as Mr.. Paine-and tits
100 for no other reason than that no was an
honest and active laborer in the Whig
cause. But during The first year of his adj
ninistration he elfectually slenced his SIAN
derers, and so secured the appreciation of
the people that he was reelected by most
gratifying majority. His two years admin
islration has been so popular and faulIless
so noble and high minded-as 10 secure
in an uncommon degree the admiration of
the people of the State and the commenda-
ton Of the press and Of many public men in
other States and he goes into private life
with the good wishes ofthe people, and, we
doubt not, with a consciousness of having
done the State some service, which SER
vice we should be happy TO refer 10 more
particularly had we the room 10 spare just
now. Well will ii be for the people of the
Stale if his SUCCESSORS act always as wisely
as he has done. Caledonian.
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AMERICAN INTERESTS IN CHINA.-The
last number Of the Chinese Repository,
received at this office, states that Commo>
dOre Kearney, of the U. S. frigate Con-
ISOLATION. "has more official intercourse
with the Chinese officers than has ever
before been held by American officers Alto
selher, and this intercourse has been con-
dncted on Terms of entire equality. Com
nlodore hearney has. we believe, obtained
Inc objects sought for in his coming here.
and if we are rightly informed, indemnify
Tor all losses sustained by Americans in
December last is in fair way Of being OBJ.
tanned" --Ncuark Daily Adu.
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= MIDDLEBURY VT .===NOV. Is, lS43.

feared that the enemy, after succeeding a.
gainst the fleet on Lake Champlain, and
forcing the intrenchments of Gen. Ma
comb, at Plattsburgh, would penetrate into
the heart of the State of New York, and
perhaps establish a communication by
means of the Hudson, with the Atlantic
fleet and forces should these succeed against
the city of New York. But the news of
this victory, and the consequent precipita-
ted retreat of Sir George, turned their gloo-
my anticipations into triumphant rejoicing.
The frontier was saved from desolation !;
and many prayer was breathed for NJ
Donough and his gallant associates, who
thus saved the hopes of the peaceable far
mer, and freed his innocent folds from pro-
bable plumber and devastation. Indepen>
IDENTIFY of the real magnitude of the effects
produced by this victory, it derived a pecu-
liar and picturesque character from the cir
cumstances under which it was gained. 1t
was fought in sight of two hostile armies,
whose hopes of ultimate success depends
upon its issue and in the view of thousands
of people, who watched in breathless anxi>
ETY. the result ola struggle that was to de.
eide whether they were tc be driven from
their homes in beggary. or remain in the
peaceable enjoyment of their firc-sides.-
The shores of the lake adjacent, the projec-
ting points of land. and the neighboring
hills, were animated with spectators, and
the victory was greeted by the shoutings of
multitudes. 1t correspondent well to that
of the gallant and amiable Perry and e.
qually young. gallant, and fortunate, the
names of Perry and M'Donough will, we
trust, be associated together to the latest
times,as brothers in deserving, and brothers
in success.
Amid the usual demonstrations on such
occasions the State of New York, which
has been most peculiarly benefited by NJ
Donough's victory, gave more solid testimo'
mails of her gratitude. He received a grant
of land from the Legislature of one thousand
acres; property which is, in itself, an in
dependency. and must be doubly dear to
him and his posterity, because it lies on
the bay, where he achieved the action
which merited this reward. The corpora.
ton of Albany, as well as that of the city
of New York also, made him each grant
of valuable lot, so that, to use his own ex-
presson, in one month, from poor lieuten.
ant, he became rich man, by the liberall-
ty Of his countrymen.
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been nominally Greeks. they have been
Greeks who were completely in the Bava-
rian interest. The ministry. however. have
had virtually little power, their authority
being exercised by the cabinet" an inde-
pendent body, wholly Bavarians in feeling.
The taxes have been, considering the pow
erty of the people and the sparsencss of the
the heaviest in Europe, yet they
have been cheerfully paid and municipal
taxes, voluntarily imposed, have been rails
ed for hospitals, churches.schools and bridg-
es The conduct of King Ohio has often
been arbitrary and despotic, and has mani
Tested a disposition to exclude the Greeks
from all share, or at least from fair share
in the government. K. 1. Journal.
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DUELING.
1 nc OK
Tribune.

We have noticed with considerable inter.
est the different spirit in which the South
ern press begin TO speak of ducling. The
following extracts are significant indications
of the change that is,passing over public
opinion on this subject
DUEL.-There was duel yesterday
which shows that the bcllicose blood of our
citizens still retains some Of its summer
heat. The challenger fired at the chal'ea-
gee-lhc challenger returned the compli>
ment, and lhen-ihen both parties left the
ground, perfectly satisfied. IN O. Pic.
~ A gentleman in Abbevile, 8. c.,
who had the moral courage to refuse chal-
lenge. has had barbecue given him by his
fellow citizens, as mark of their ap2roba-
ton and eslcem.-N. o. Bee.
hP Two persons fought duel near the
swamp on Monday last. They will not be
immoralized by having their names pub.
lished as heroes and men Of honor the day
is gone by when a man could strut about
town with certain notoriery, and be gazed
on as the lion of the day, because he had
been engaged in an " aflaIr of honor" as it
is called in conventional parlance. or had
perhaps murdered flor that is tho right icrm)
his fellow man. These matters are becom-
ing supremacy ridiculous, and so they arc
considered by all right thinking men IN.
o. TrOpie.
Mr.. Doniphan, Editor of The Naichez
Free Trader. having made a scirruous and
abusive attack onMr. P rewclt,o of the Natchez
Courier, which he refused 10 retracr or cx-
plain, was challenged BY the latter, and de-
cined to fight on the score Of principle
We wish this score Of principle we're lille
more prevalent in the l1ttude Of Naichoz.
1t is bad enough in all conscience, for man
10 be 'scirrulous and abusive in his Ian
guage; but he only makes bad worse when
he attempts to justify it by having his own
brains blown out, or by blowing out the
brains Of the man whom he has already 9TH
erwise injured. -ALabdmian.
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TAKING TIE CENSUS IN AL.
ALBANIA.
by r. HOOPER, ESQ.

We rode up one day to the residence of
a widow rather past the prime OF life-Uust
that period at which nature supplies moro
abundant, the oil which lubricates the hin>
ges of the female tongue land hitching to
the fence, walked into the house.
Good morning, madam said we in our
usual bland, and somewhat insinuating
manner.
NIornin,' said the widow guilty..
Drawing our blanks from their case, we
proceeded. Pm the man madam, that
takes the census, and
The mischief you are 7 said the old
termagant. Yes, I've hearn of you Par
son W. told me you was coming, and |
told him just what | tell you that if you
said CLOTH ar chickens, TO me. I'D set
the dogs on ye.-Here. Bull here, Pomp.l
Two wolfish ours responded TO the call for
Bull and Pomp, by coming TO the door,
smelling at our feet with slight grow, land
then laid down ON the steps. 'Now con-
tinued the old she savage, them's the sever
est dogs in this country. Last week Bill
Stonecket's two years old steer jumped my
yard fence, and Bull and Pomp TUX him by
the throat, and they killed him afore my
boys could break EN- loose, to save the world.
Yes, ma'am,' said we meekly; Bull
and Pomp seem to be very fine dogs
you may well say that: what tells
them TO do they do--and if was too sick
them on your old horse yonder, they'd eat
him up afore you could say Jack Robern-
sen. And its Just what shall do, if you
try 10 pry into my conserns. They are none
Of your business, nor Van Buren's mother,
| reckon. Oh, old Van Buren, IL wish |
had you here you old rascal I'd show you
what-Pd-make Bull and Pomp show you
how TO be sendin' out men to take down
what little stuff peoples got, jist to tax it,
when its taxed enough alreadyp
All this time we were perspiring through
fear of the fierce guardians of the old wild.
ow's portal. At length, when the widow
paused, we remarked that as she was deter
mined not to answer questions about the
produce of the farm. we would just set down
the age, sex, and complexion of each mem.
Der of her family.
mo such thing-you'l do no such a
thing said she; I've got five in family
and that's all you'll get from me. Old Van
Buren, must have heap to do, the drotted
old villyaD, to send you to take down how
old nv children is. I've got five in family
and they are all between five and hun
cred years old, they are all plnguy sigh
whittier than you, and whether they are he
or she, is none of your concerns
We told her We should report her to the
Marshal, and she would be fined but it only
augmented her wrath.
Yes send your Marshal. or your Mi
Van Buren, here. if you're bad off to--let
'em come-let Mr.. Van Buren, come, (look
ing as savage as Bengal tigress,) Oh.
wish he would come and her nostrls dila
ted, and her eyes cleaned. I'D cut his heae
Off
That might kill him. we ventured te
remark, by way ofjoke.
xiii him kill him if | had him
here by the years reckon would kill him
A pretty fellow to be eating his vittils out'r
gold spoons that poor peoples taxed for
and rasin' an army to get him made king
of Ameriky-the audicious, nasty sinking
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Joshua r. Giddings is reelected from
the Cleveland district, although vehement
ly opposed by the political abolitlonists,
whose candidate stumped the district, with
the vain hope that he could defeat Gid
dings. Here is striking Illustration Of
the sincerity of the Third Party advocates.
No man has shown himself more thorough
advocate for the Rights of Man than Josh
ua r. Giddings. No man has received
such an unqualified need of praise from,
the political abolitionists themselves, as
this gallant defender of the rights and the
interests of Northern Freemen. And yet
no stone has been left unturned to defeat
his election, by these same party euloglSts,
and that too for the purpose of placing in
his seat bitter, Incorporating Locofr-
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VOL. VIlI.--NO. %

q The Political Abolitionists of the
Lake District, Ohio, not only ran candi-
date against Hon. J. R. GIDDINGs, but thar
Journals did their utmost especially to de-
prive him of votes, although he is not only
a Jealous .Abolitionist in and out of Con-
gress, but has once been expelled for his
Anti-Slavery zeal All the fault they can
find with him is that. though an Abolition
ist, he does not see good reason to hold ev-
cry consideration of Public Policy and
Good Government subordinate to Anti
Slavery. To suit them, he must not mere
ly be jealous Abolitionist, but nothing
else. Can any man longer believe it wise
for the Wings to waive their own decided
choice and take up candidates to please
this Maynard faction2 What should we
gainl Is it not obvious that these people
oppose the most bitterly such candidates as
most nearly accord with them in senti-
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THAT LETTER.-The Richmo

THAT LETTER.-The Richmond
Enquirer excuses itself from publishing Mr..
Van Buren's anii.lariff letter in full by say
ing that il has already given the Substance.
Let us repeat that substance" in the
words Of the Enquirer. "Wc have now
before u.s." said Mr.. Richie, "a letter sent
US by friend an addressed TO that friend
by Mr.. Van Buren,, in which he denounces
and utterly disciaims the present Tariff. "
Such is Mr.. Van Buren's present opinion
on the subject of the Tariff, as expressed in
private letter to friend in Virginia.
We hope that the Troy Budget will tell its
readers why the Richmond Enquirer de-
clines answering its call for the whole let
ter. And not having this. let it at least
furnish them the substance" as given by
Mr.. Richie. Meanwhile let the people
of the North take notice that Marin Van
Buren,. the chief and champion of New
York LocoF ocoism, has thrown down the
gauntlet against the Protective System.
He >denouncts and disclaims the present
Tariff, He is against The whole measure
principle as well as details. Let the Farm,
ers and Manufacturers OF New York ana
New England remember this. Let inc
Mechanics and Working men ofihe North
ern States remember this. Let the friends
of American Labor and American Enter
prise, in every section of our country. re-
member this. Keep it before The people"
that MARTIN VAN buren, DENouN-
cEs AND UTTERLY DIscLAINs THE PRESENT
TARIrr ALBANY Weekly Journal.
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MARTIN VAN buren," A Though no
State or district of any country may yet
have taken ground against this mode of rails
ing ravenue for the support of government
(by duties on foreign imports) there are not
wanting thousands of vigorous intelects'
in every. section of our extended country
who, persuaded by deep sense Of the Inc
quality and consequent injustice OF lis oPer-
alton, are applying all energies OF their
minds to The overthrow ofthe system Itself"
-LeHer to the Indiana Contention, 18th
Feb. 1913. ...... l-......
81 have at 10 time or any where paused
to express my decided disapprobation of the
Tariff act of last session, as well as in re-
spect 10 the principle upon which il is foun.
ded, as to IFS details. Letter TO Editor Of
Richmond Va) Enquirer.
I" We have letter before US, sent TO us
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From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.

The political signs of the times were ne
YER more suspicious than they are at pres
ent. The Wings are strong in their har-
mony, their measures and their men. The
predictions of our opponents that the coun-
try would be injured by the adoption OF
Wing measures have every where been fal-
sifed by facts. Under the benign Influence
of those measures business is reviving, con
fidence is increasing, money is becoming
more abundent, men begin 10 feel that prop
e.ly has ag ain some definite. positive value
and the sun of prosperity once more dawns
upon the land. That those things arc being
appreciated and felt by the people, VIC have
evidence in the recent elections. Even at
the South they can no longer resist the truth,
and to stubborn facts they are beginning to
yield their most cherished opinions. In ad-
diiion 10 these most gratifying omens, the
Wing party, with exceptions to insight
6cant TO be mentioned, are united as one
man. They march under one banner. in
scribed every where with the same declar-
atoms of principles.
Our opponents arc weak, alike in their
divisions, their measures and their men.
Their quarres are notorious, and the mutual
rancor of the factions is bitter and unrelen-
ting. Their measures have once been en-
phatically condemned by the people, and
each days experience serves 10 confirm the
Justice of the condemnation pronounced in
1910. The name Of their candidate is le-
gion, each possessing a different set of prin-
ciples, and some, as Mr.. Van Buren,, an as
sortmenl Of principles suitable for the mar
ket where they are vended. A man must
be blind indeed who cannot foresee the res
ult of a contest between the two par.
ties.
The Loco. Foco Convention will prob
ably act in unity so far as 10 make nomin-
alton, bur whoever is made the nominee,
the friends Of the successful candidates will
feel soured, and indisposed 10 work heartily
for tho success Of one from whom they have
no more 10 expect than from the Wing can
didate. They are now exemplifying, and
will do so still farther, the fate of every pa.>
ty that is held together by no stronger tie
than the cohesive bond of plumber. or what
is the same thing, looking upon triumph
as valuable only so far as it gives the VIC
tors the disposal ofthe revenues and Offices
of the Republic. Such party, Prodigal OF
their own and greedy of others goods, are
powerful when banded together under one
chief, as JACKSON. whom they all consent TO
serve, but when disorganized, as now, they
are as ready 10 turn their weapons against
each other as against those with whom they
formerly commended.
Such are some Of tho encouraging signs
of the times. Is their Wing in Erie
Country who will fail TO do his part towards
securing now the great and the glorious
victory that will crown our efforts in
'442
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MONROE EDwAKDs.--We learn from good
aulhorty, that this convict has made S des-
perate effort to escape, by firing one of the
rooms IN the State Prison al Sing Sing.
Immediately after the attempt of Edwards
was discovered, the fire was promptly pu,
out, and that exigency attended, the gallant
COl. was tied up to the whipping post and
had 10 receive, as reward for his rash
enterprise, one hundred lashes on his bare
back. Our informant says that Edwards
was suffering severely from the effect Of the
PRISON scipline.-American.
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oMOsr INFAMOUS Acr.-Vc understand
that the expensive Rail Road Bridges a.
cross the Manvaistetro Bsiar Fork, between
this place and Jacksonville. were entirely
destroyed by fire a few nights since-un-
questionubly by design. I'VE do not learn
that any clue has been obtained of the au-
thors of this dasardly act. The Rail Road
is thus rend.<ed nearly useles for some Time
time to come.-SdngamO (W) Journal
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gSsr#s Of @is5t5 &oGans.
For the Peoples Press.
DrsuItorp Musfngs.
By 4 REcLUsE.
No. |.

Some minds are enamored Of solitude. In
lie hurry and iumult of active life they find
no part assigned them. They move among
ihe busy throng like beings of another world
interested, Indeed, in what is passing
around them, but interested as spectators,
and rot as actors. They see much, and
lear much, and treasure up an abundant
store of incidents and observations, gath.
cred from The various fields Of life, 10
become food for solitary reflection.
They love 10 mediate on the vicissiludes
Of human aflairs-the joys, The sorrows,
and the hopes Of mah,--his Origin, and his
high destiny. They love the sound Of
the merry voices Of children sporting at a
distance, for it brings back 10 them those
dnys on which they delight 10 dwell-days
wien they too joined the mirthful shout, and
slipped about in innocent gaiety. The feel
ines Of childhood still live within them, in
some degree, and they sigh when they think
how years have changed and corrupted that
mild, lovely, and angelic nature
Such minds love 10 wander in the charm
ing fields of imagination-ihey love TO for
get the baser ties that connect the m to earth,
and pass 10 scenes of their own creation
They live in tie ideal world more Than
in the real.
Minds ofihis sDrt find their companions
among the dead, more than among the In
ing. They can say with him who himself
is now no more,-
Ny days among the Dead are past;
Around me behold,
Where'er these casual eyes east;
The mighty minds ofold;
My never-iailing friends are they,
With whom converse day by day.
The mighty minds Of old! What better
companions can a man choose than these
lhq never failing friends 7"
Reader, canst thou imagine hIm who ad.
dresses thee 10 be ofihe kind of beings be
las attempted to describe And shall he
dare 10 hope that thou wilt follow him il
some of his silent musings on men, and
books, and things in general! We do moi
promise thee much that is new, or strange
or fanciful in these orr papers, but yet. as
We shall not de,ain thee long, at one lime
@e hope in some measure TO compensate
thee, by some little amusement, if not in
siuciion. Thus much have We said, kinc
Reader, The better TO aequainl thee with ou
dispositions and tastes, in order that thol
mayst understand and appreciate more fully
what may be said hereafter by this same RE
cLUSE.
Ii. L. Il.