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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-02-25

rThe New York Union. The Admin
is,ration's peculiar organ, alluding TO the
rumors of new Executive appointments,
says:
'lf any changes are contemplated, we
have reason TO believe that they will not
take place until after the 4,h of March"
This annunciation agrees with what
we learn from members of Congress and
other gentlemen at Washington City
There is no doubt, that, according 10 the
present intentions of the Administration,
many Of the most important Offices Of the
Government are to be vacated Immediate
ly after the Adjournment Of Congress snd
filed OF the Presidents will. Then No
ah, and Gushing, and Wise, and Profit,
and Snethen, and all the rest Of Tyler's
miserable panders, are to receive appoint
ments in order that they may have
chance to enjoy the honors and emoIu-
men,s of otTicea considerable time before
the Senate shall have an opportunity of
setting its deep and righteous brand upon
them.
l.is suggested, that to meet the Presi-
dent on this point, there be engrafted on
the appropriation bills proviso that no
payments shall be made to any person
filing an Office the vacancy Of which shall
be created by the President, during the
recess Of Congress, unless such vacancy
shall be made necessary by the neglect,
or inability of the incumbent. to perform
its duties; or for malfeasance; and requir-
ing in such cases the Presid ,nt to repor.
to the Senate, Immediately upon it's as
sembling, the specific cause Of the reno
val Of the incumben. from Office. !. seems
to US, that this or some kindred provision
can righ.fully be adopted and ough, to be
adopted as. means Of preventing John
Tyler from. rewarding his yillainous tools
at the expence Of honest men and in vio-
lasion Of the spirit Of the Constitution.
Lo,Isrille Journal.
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c o DI N U MIC TED.

T.. c. Ricketts,,
Dear Sir-Seelng the Cd
quarterly meeting Of the Cecil CO. Tenn
pefance Society announced in your pa
per- permit me TO urge full representa-
t'on from every society in the county
and also OF our officers as far as possible.
It's the opinion Of the writer that the tri-
unp oftemperance principles in our coun-
tv depends much on the action of this So
cie'y, as it is here tina, harmony and unan-
unity of action must originate and be
carried out to an advantage that is im2os-
sihle Tor the local societies to accomplish,
II so, every friend Of Temperance should
lend his aid in sustaining the county So
cie,y. COLD WATER
Feb. o5th, 1913.
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Monday Epsning, Goth
My Dear .9rn ChGir.

My Dear Arm Chair.
This has been long day
with us--wc have been walking the E est since
early in tho day, and have traverse lilF the
city over. Business OF every kind appears to
he doll about the wlarves crowds of ioriotn look
log oilers Uack and white, are lettering, aud
mIny dwellings, aud stores even in the most
p" ". .'eels ar" la6eled "To Let" We htve
s',o If l,ale worthy &C notice during tr iay.
- ga7" "a rnu1A pls,rna tb's morning 10 meet
III - SENATOR, mjor Howard, ara sc lad
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Mr.. Benton, although bankrupt, IS the
most active man at Washington in war.
ring against the interest of his brother
bankrupts. Knowing that his immuni-
ties as member Of Congress secures him
from being moles,ed by his swindled
creditors, lie feels no concern whatever for
the fate Of those, who, like himself, are
bankrupts, and, unlike HIMSELF honest.
bankrupts,
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I'm Senate.

A resolution from the House au.horis-
ing the Commissioner Of Leans 10 repre-
sent the Stale in meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank, was amended by directing the
Commissioner.
A bill was reported to incorporate the
Barrellvilie Mining Company.
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pThe Madisonian says that Mr.. Ty.
Ter "has stung British pride to The quick"
We do not think that Mr.. Tyler has the
meals Of singing British pride; but, for
singing American pride, he has weapon
in his tail like the tine Of pitchfork.
Louisville Journal.
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BRowN's HOTEL, WASHING TON.
Wednesday euening Feb. % '23
Nh Dear firm Chair.
THE EDITOR.

THIS has been
very unpleasant day, in this city at least;
s9ow began to fall carly this morning, g.
continued du'ing The day ill four o'clock,
mlXrd, however with rain enough TO dis
olive 1t, an' make the streets sloppy and
a. kauE. eal,lp
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ANNAPOLIS, Thursday Night.
23rd February, 1913.
NV Old Chair I'm tired dearinp you)

am now in the Gan
eient City," the place where our own
Solomons are congregated. came to-
day from Washington, passing over the
Annapolis and EIkridgs rail road, and
mention it because it is the moot hest and
and most pleasant road ever travelled
over; i, gives me pleasure TO add that 1t
was built under the direction of Alexan-
der Evans Esq. Of our town, as chief en-
gineer.
] saw Gov. Thomas sign l05 laws Chat
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Mr.. CLAY.-Thc Alexandria ID. c..

Mr.. CLAY-Thc Alexandria ID. c.
Gazette, of the 4th inst, says:
"Amid all the turmoil and contention
Of political parties and factions, it gives
us grea, pleasure to observe that the
friends of Henry Clay continue firm and
united. and grow more determined and
Jealous every day. They look upon
their candidate as superior in his abilities
for government to any other man whose
name has been mentioned; and they are
confident that his measures and policy
would bring relief and prosperity to the
country, as far as they could possibly
have an influence upon the concerns of
the people. Henry Clay is their man for
President before everybody else. The
statesman, the oratar, the patriot, is their
pride and their boast. They can do ius-
lice to other citizens, and wish tc dstrac,
from the merits Of none; bu. they regard
Henry Clay's claims as paramount for
next Presldent'
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-03

mund ]. Porter, OF the 18th; Mr.. Nichols,
of the first Co. Ming, of the 14th Charles
A. Secor, of the 9Th, and Mr.. briggs, ofthe
18th. In this committee it is said, there are
three opposed to the proceedings at Albany,
perhaps four.
These movements show the strength of
the Calhoun and the Van Buren, divisions of
the party here. Mr.. Calhoun has the Pew
ter Muggers that is the ro,cdy- dotcdy boys,
but Pan Buren, has the leaders, {" the gen
ttemen," the men in long coats, and clean
shirts.
Not less significant are the movements of
the Democracy" in Pennsylvania. The
so called democratic members of the Legis-
lature held caucus previous to separating
] hey resolved that James Buchanan was
THEN first choice for President but determin-
ed to stand by the result of the nomination
of the national Convention. They approx
ed Of holding that body in May, 1874, Gal
houn's plan,) and of choosing delegates in
the old way, viz: bya State Convention (Var
Buren's plan.)
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New YoRK.-The Legislature of New
York adjourned on the 18th, at O'Clock T..
81. The House passed the bill TO abolish
the trial by jury of persons claimed as w.
Rive slaves. but the Senate refused 10 con-
eur. The bill 10 abolish compulsory inspec-
lion. TO take effect on the first of December
was passed. This will be great relief to
commerce, which is 5urdened with iusPec.
tons of NJ use except TO the officers who re-
reive The fees. The Senate agreed 10 &C.
cept Ss4,OOS belonging 10 the State, as lis
share of the distribution fund, but the House
would not agree 10 it. No resolutions were
passed condemning Mr.. Youngs's rePn,'ia-
ting report. nor any regarding the faith oil
the State. Mr.. M'Murray, who was repri-
manded for his outrageous attack upon Mr..
Lee. moved on Tuesday a correction of the
minutes that recorded his conduct, decl1r.
ing he would prefer expulsion to having
such a record stand. The House refused
10 amend.
The Legislature having agreed 10 adjourn
at ~ ii. Tuesday. and business being IN.
fin shed in the Assembly, when the houl
was almost up, the hands Of the clock teas
put back 10 haE-past eleren again. Sever
al important bills were passed after this
both Houses having sgreed to e1tend The
time to four O'Clock.
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s. Gazette publishes the following article /:
With regard to the pretended opinion Of
the Cabinet, there is not word of truth in
ii. There was no opinion expressed upon
The merits Of the case at all. So far as the
Secretary of the Navy is concerned, we can
venture 10 say, that from The beginning, up
TO this date, he has abstained from the ex-
preston of any opinion at all !; his course
throughout this harrassing case has been
marked by the striclect sense Of propriety
and Justice. Amidst all the conflicting in
fuences, which have been brought 10 bear,
he has swerved noilber 10 the right nor 10
the left. but has pursued The even tenor OF
his way. regardless of every thing but the
strict execution of the laws without favor or
affection.
1t is not true that the Secretary OF the
Navy has, in Cabinet Council or elsewhere,
expressed on opinion for or against Com
mnnder Mckenzie.
The President in The official promulga.
ton of the sentence has stated in few words
the law of the case. Commander McKen.
zie was acquitted by verdict Of his peers
and all that The President could do. no mat
ter what he thought ofthe case, was to con
| firm the record.
With regard 10 the word used by The
President in disposing ofthe case, there il
nothing unusual or extraordinary about it
The law of Congress requiring the actor
of tho President is in these words:
! " All sentences or Courts Martial, which
! shall extend to the loss of life shall require
| the concurrence of two-thirds of the mem
bers present and no such sentence shall b.
carried into execution until confirmed by tn,
President of the United States or il the tr
al takes place out of the United States, unit
ii be confirmed by the commander Of thu
fleet or squadron. All other sentences may
be determined by majority of votes anc
carried into execution on confirmation of thu
commander of the feet, or officer ordering
the court, except such as 60 to the dismiss
| ion of commissioned or warrant officer
which are OF first to be approved by the Pres
| idcni of the United States"
By this law no sentence involving The
life of tho accused shall be executed, unit
confirmed by the President of the United
States [if the trial take place in the United
States. Now in the case Of Commander
Mckenzie there is no sentence, there is on
ly uerdict and in disposing ofthe case The
President has used the very terms ofthc law
he could use by possibility no other.
The verdict not the sentence, has beer
confirmed, which has been done in the usu.
al form by the Secretary of the Navy.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-03

ANOTHER LocoFoco Row The New
York Locofocos arc determined not 10 be
behind their brethren Of Pennsylvania in
Legislative rufianism. Three members Of
tho Assembly, as appears from the Albany
Evening Journal, by name Swackhamer,
McMurray, and Lee, all Locofocos, las'
week GOT excited in debate and banded the
epithe,s liar, and paltrOon, until McMurray,
unable 70 restrain himself longer. walked
across the floor. and struck Lee violent
blow in he face "a scuffle ensued, but the
honorable gentlemen" were soon parted
by other members. McMutray then "apol'
ogized" TO the House, dIsclaiming, we pre-
sumo. any personalities, and the Locos let
the ruliian OF with simple reprimdnd!-
This shows that the Locofocos of the New
York Legislature embrace "aHthe decency,
as well as "aH the learning.'-Bur. Free
Press.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-03
IMMENSE FLOOD.

The rains which have fallen within the
last few days, together with the dissolution
of the great body of snow, that covered tho
ground, from this place, through all the
country to the North, have produced food
in the Connecticut river, at this place and
vicinity, the equal of which, has not been
known since the great Jefferson Flood"
that occurred forty-two years ago. 1t is
said that the present, is not quite as high
as that of 1901, though lacking but few
inches of it. The Northampton, Hadley
and Hatfield Meadows, with Connecticut
river, present almost an entire and unbrokcn
expanse of water extending for several miies
up and down the river.
On this side of the river the water has O.
verflowed in ono direction, up rs high as
Meadow Gate, in Pleasant street. OfcouTsa
the houses below, are surrounded by water.
South street, near the Bridge, is three feet
under water,& Blood Lane,is covered almost
to the American Hotel. Dr. Thompson's
barn was so flooded last night. as to make
it necessary to turn out his cattle. The
houses on the North side of Mill river, below
the Aqueduct. are mostly surrounded by
water. and forsaken. On the South side,
the flood has been exceedingly disastrous
The whole space. from the Mill river, to
Fort Hill, almost as far West, as South
street. is under water. The houses there.
are built on! sand, and were therefore, pecu>
liarly liable TO damage. Several have been
so undermined by the waters as to cause
them to be deserted, and it is thought they
will be ruined.
From Hadley, we learn by the Mail Car
rier who arrived here this morning by wa
ter, that the River had overlooked the high
bank at the head of West Street. and that
the whole street was under water,-many
of the cellars were filled, and several iaml-
lies had removed from their dwellings. / he
people were at work all last night endeaV'
oring to stop the current Of the River from
pouring into the street-in removing those
barns and in clearing such houses as were
most exposed to the flood.
Hockanum, and all that region, along the
base of the mountain is under water.
We learn also, that Cooks Hill road
new and very expensive road on the bank
of the river in South Hadley is almost to-
tally destroyed.
The Boston mail arrived last evening IN
Pleasant street in boat from Hockanunl'
And boat may now pass the whole dis
lance by water without interruption, from
Pleasant street in this village, to Cranes
Tavern, al the corner of West and Russei
streets IN Hadley. Northampton Courier,
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EUGENE CLIFFORD.

The trial of this man for numbering his
wife by drowning her in fairfield pond, in
October last, recently occurred in st. AL
bans, and resulted in verdict of Guilty,
and the sentence of the court, shat the cul-
prit should be hung as soon as may be in
due course of law, latter the expiration of one
year from the 2lst day of April, and in the
mean time, until the punishment of death
should be inflicted, that he should be CON-
mitted to solitary confinement in the state
prison in Windsor
After the sentence was pronounced, the
prisoner begged the privilege to be hung
forthwith, as he feared he might get distrac-
ted in his cell and take his own life.
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TO THE FREE MEN OF THE FIRST
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

Gentlemen From the uniform declara-
tons have made to all with whom | have
conversed on the subject since my last cleo.
lion TO Congress, presume it is generally
understood throughout the district, that do
no. desire to be again candidate. But as
The Time is approaching when you will De
required 10 selec; an individual for your rep.
resentaive, deem it proper thus publicly
10 announce that decline being considered
as one among those from whom the select.
ton is 10 be made.
In taking leave of you-lhe freemen of
the old Congressional dis'rict-the power
of language will not allow me 10 express
my grateful feelings for the repeated mani.
fes,aiions of your kindness and Partially
towards me, and shall not attempt it.
know. indeed, that those manifestations have
far exceeded my merits, but | cannot prize
them the less on that account. trust may
be allowed to add. that while the remem.
brance of these indications Of your conf
dence will be the proudest recolleciioDs OF
my future life, The consciousness Of having
endeavorej 10 serve you honestly and faith
fully, will be among its pleasing reflections.
HILAND HALL.
Remington, April 8, lS43.
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HORRIBLE MURDER UNDER THE
EFFECTS OF RUM.

The Lyons IN. y Argus, furnishes
particulars of a shocking scene Illustrative
of the conueSion between intemperance and
crime:
On Wednesday night last, horrid and
wilfu murder took place in this town, abou;
four miles from the village. The cirsum.
stances, as we have learned them, are sim.
ply these. Horace Riffsrd on that night
returned 10 his family, consisting ola vito
aud brother, INTOXICATED, and soon
commenced abusing his wife, when Thom-
as RiGlerd iuterfered and protested against
such i'll treatment Of the wife.
At this, Horace became enraged, and
commenced fight with his brother, in which
he (1orace) got worsted, owing to his in.
1oxication. At length, Horace succeeded
in getting out his knife, which he always
carried open in his pocket when drunk, and
stabbed his brother in the stomach sufficien-
ily to lei out his in:eslines. The alarm
was Immediately given, and a physician
employed 10 dress The wound, but notwith-
standing all cxertions 10 save him, he expi-
red on Friday morning in the greatest ago.
ny.
Horace wss arrested on Thursday has
been examined. and 10 committed for trial
at the May term. Il will be remembered
thai this is the second attempt this fiend in
human shape has made 10 lpke the life of
his fellow man. He has now accomplish
cd his helish purpose. for which he should
suffer the full extent of the civil law.
On Saturday, when the body Of Thomas
was brough, to this village for in;ermeEi. it
was taken TO the Jail for Horace TO look at
in his sober moments. On approaching it,
he exclaimed TO those sent" Gentlemen,
lO)k atihe effects Of liquor" that 1
we're in that coffin in place of my dear bro
there
Our pen cannot describe The scene thus
presented. With the stain of brothers
blood upon his hands, and the demon IN
TOXlCATlON staring him in the face, he
took long and farewell look at the corpse,
and returned 10 his cell weeping bitterly
and regre,ting the hour he first drank drop
of liquor.
Wha, a comment on intoxicaiion what
warning ts our youth TO avoid tie first
drop of poison lest, like Rlffcrd. they NAV
OF some period of their lives cxclaim behold
the efecir
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HE BORDER DIFFICULTY AS the alleg
ed trouble in the disputed territory has been
considered by some hoax, we give the
particulars as We find them in late copy
of the Bangor Wing. We spoke yesterday
Of the Official communications on the sub.
ject which have passed between the Secre
iary and the British Minister.
Particulars fine Trouble upon the Bor-
ier.-A British Officer Arrested. We have
just been able 10 obtain the particulars OF
the arcs, and rescue of an American citizen
BY British officer. ii seems that Dep
uty Sheriff of New Brunswick by the name
of John c. Craven held precept on civi
suit against Daniel Savage living in ARGOS
took county, with which he proceeded ut
the river and made Savage his prisoner, and
then returned TO Madawasca where he re-
manned during the night in house near the
British Block House. The Americans or
Fish river, thought il their duty promptly to
rebuke such jurisdiction in their territory
A small but brave number of them under
the command of constable with war.
rant, started in pursuit for the purpose ol
releasing Savage and arresling Craven il
they could catch him upon the American
side of the river. The company proceed.
ed down the river about twenty miles to Jo-
sept Hoberts and there awaited the move
ments Of Craven. In short lime Savage
appeared among them having made his e.
cape, and in little while Craven also ap-
peared in pursuit. He was arrested brought
before Justice Wheelock and bound over
for his appearance at the District Court 10
be holden in this city in May nert~-PhH,
Times
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NOTE
70. Msssrs U,.,;

To. Messrs. Hastings Warren IT,.
IA. Fitch and James II. SIade:-- ''"Os
GENTLEMEN,-I find in the pao.,,
Press OF last week an article from vou pc n' :
porting to be review of and renIv puf-
article of mine published in the va - an
Observer of the week previous. 7 L~
not, Gentlemen, why you chose 10 INV
out your article to class of readers I wL
had not seen mine, class too that o,,' "n0
ply L might publish in the Observer ,., "
tail to reach, especially, tohen The column. - -
the Observer tcere al your disposal NJ
present note is to inform you and tho
ders of your article, that stand preD. go,
to prove to your satisfaction, if Won cSoaS4
to call upon me during the present wooI. I
that in numerous instances, you have m.Sa
statements in that article, 'very wide SoS
the truth" besides presenting the ono,.
tons from my article in false licbt nv
king them sag tohat 1 nevsr said, and rba,
they mere nerer intended 10 sag.
Gentlemen, if you choose to have a co,
ference this week and endeavor to examine
the charges in the two articles and acrsa
upon the terms of settlement, am at yonr
service; if not, shall endeavor to furnish
reply to your article by means of extros.a,
the Publisher of the Peoples Press has a.,
clded, for reasons satisfactory to himseIf
not to admit any reply into his paper I
leave the question with you whether this
discussion shall be continued throuuh ,Na
papers or settled by personal interview
you may take your choice and shall en-.
deavor to abide by it
B. BRIEFLY.
Middlebury, May, Sd Is43.
P. s. The reply prepared to Jour arti-
Gle, have laid by till learn your decision
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PEOPLES PRESS.
Middlebury, May 3, 1913.

GFWe fear that the discussion as to the
efficiency Of the tariff on wool for two weeks
past has already become irksome to many
of our readers, but to remove every ground
of complaint from our correspondent. we
have conceded to him room on our first
page, for reply, assuring our readers that
our rejoinder will close the issue to the PEG.
pie for the present.
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The Philadelphia correspondent oil Inc
| Tribune writes as follows:
Business in Market, Front, Water ana
one or two other streets, remains undated
notwithstanding the inclemency OF Inc
weather for the past week. Sellers have
been busily engaged iu asserting and pack
inc I'D previous orders, which will be spec
div sent off, and ample room again afforded
to receive and discharge fresh demands
Thus far, the Spring business OF Phlladel-
mia has been large, animated and Profta.
bIa one--more cash sales having been eff
fected than for any previous Spring for sew
eral years past
The Legislature of PENNSYLVANIA adjourn
ed on Tuesday at II o'clock. 1t will long
be remembered as one of the most corrup'
and disgraceful bodies of men that ever a.
sembled within the halls of legislation
One hundred and sixty-three acts and III
teen resolutions were passed. I'll.
MCGOWAN and Bratton, the indVlaua"
who attempted to assassinate each o'n son
few DAYS since, in the House of kePIeSo"
tatiyes, have drank friendly glass OF hquOl
together, s'made up" and forgot tnelf u"'
fortunate and disgraceful quarrel