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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE or REAL ESTATE IN TIE

COUNTY OF HANOVER
ID virtue of Decree Of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law ana
Chancc,y Hanover County pronounced The tenth cay
of October s3 in suit Chancsry therein depending, be
tween susan L. Sarke right, Administrative Of
William sarke deceased, and guardian Of the infant o.
the said William Sarkc, plaintiff and Thomas Starke ana
Others defendants the the COMMITS therein
cember 1873 fair not The next fair day. SELL al public
auction premises the tract Of land whereof the SAID Wm
Sarse died seized the county of Hanover, about TWO
miles from the Old Tavern, and the distance if"
Hanover town containing about four hundred reo-
of his tract maiden well tinbecd residue IS
in state Of cultivation and large quantity Of mari is on the
same There is good dwelling house ard all necessary OUT
honses-nnd a good mill site on the premises
sufficient tcray The ee s ni s ,na
The purchaser giving huds with good security and the
lille retnncd until the purchase money is all paid
Nov IA 54-wtds JoSEfH SIAhNE
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TRUST SALE OF LAND AN NEGROES IN HANOVER

LN -
COUNTY.
PURSUANT the provisions OF deed of trust executed y
VIM Pamon and wife the undersigned dated the Isl day
September clO and duly recorded in the Clerks Office OF
the County Court Of Hanover for the purpose Of securing de
20
SELL on TUESDAY, 2h day of December, lea3 (beine nan
day Of Hanover county, nj pubic
auction for money! highest bidder, tract ~ parcel
situate lying and being the said county oil Hanover
adjoining lands OF VIM Frayze and others and containing
one hundred acres and bounded - Gr
sched In said deed Aiso two Slaves man named Lewis
and boy named George. Trustees shall cor
vry such title only a. of the deed Of
tr,is aforesaid LOFTlN y. ELLETT, tT,,,.oes
RIO. NJ. CARVER,
No,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-05

J. Il. GREGORY n Co., Managers,
Office Main, End beop Main and 4 Streets
RICHMOND, Virginia.
Splendid Scheme to be dra,oa OH December, 1913.
CAPITAL PRIZE S5a,0G0
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-05

NNLLfA SPEINGS.
GASEOUS CONTENTS could
not be ascer!ained, having es-
capped before the water reach
Ell Philadelphia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-05

A DNINlSTRATORS SALE-WiI be sold, To the highest bid
"A der WEDNESDAY, the 18th December. le3 # far. #
not fair day. the late residence of Elizabeth Wilson
deceased fte county of Amelia, all The perisahc property Of
The Estate consisting Stock Horses Hogs Sheep aud
Cattle Crops OF Oats and Fodder Aso all The House
hold and Kitchen Furniture Carriage and Harness, Plantation
Utensils, &C, &c.
all Of ten dollars and under, cash viii be re-
qurch dollars twelve months credit The purchasers
giving approved security, carry Interest from date,
the he reunited II the PRINCIPAL principally paid
Probably three Negroes may be added Ia the sale
JOS BRAGG,
Administrator OF Elizabeth Wilson, deceased.
Nnv ss-aaWl.r
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-05

JAMES RIVER LAND FOR sALE-Ry virtue Of reed Of
y Trust executed John Trustees for
tain purposes therein described which decd bears dat" the tween
te day of June s3S and i Of record in The Cont Of Charles
CIV County proceed the 9Th day of February next,
at The Office News Rooms, in tho Borough ." N"fok 10
sell the highest bidder FOR cash. Tract Of Land lying the
said county CITY, called NEW WESTbkf, supposed
to 500 acres, and stcated bttweca ncrk
ley Shirley This is understood 10 BE- valuable and
the nisiutable; hut acting Trustees we shall convey
only such title is vested in by the said deed.
john a. MACKINDER, 1rrs,
X McCANDISH,
Nov 81 Std
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-05

Eg urtrreened have this day formed Co-panersp, un.
rr The syie ard irin Of BLAIR & RROCkESkol On ,os
/. s.-g.s- al transacIng a COMMISSION, FORWARDING
ST.. CRarEpY BUSINESS, and respectfully offer their
., the rhlic generally Their Office for the present.
a, ilr Eair's stand, 18Th street, opposite Messrs
;.4laa, M1GrudeI q Co.
T. Il. BLAIR.
Tf0S ". BRoCKENBRoTGH.
r.a...t ,,,, No,e,nte, Slim
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-05

! ]riCH 10 TOBACCO PLANTE3s.--"Be it enacted, that
.ead IN which Tobacco is packed for INSPECTION,
exceed ay-fur inches in the length of the sarc, and thirty
N .ts IL ;nc head within the craw making an allowance
aga. MT exceeding two rchee above the guage in the
arF: heal Passed o,nd February, lsea."
w. he INSPECTORS Warehouses IN Richmond, request
fas in vrciua and North Carolina, sending tobacco TO
"a. i'lyc, 70 AHEAD sl.ictly TO the above law
BURCH L JOHNSON,
SHEPPARD Il WILLIAMSON,
WREN & MACON.
Ne - 57-2aw4w
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E4GTiEY is unrvsed for the radical cure of all nS'u-
y i, -,pe,s aud syphilc e-nptios recent anu CHROME
in u,n,on aud structure ot the ufe'hTa ulcers OF
ss ie,on swelling Of the bones, and all ANALOGOUS ans
"a! 90. which attended by ilmei, WIN prohi,theTs "".
,e-a rrss oicr ON street, door below The TRINITY
4 st-, ch,nond 80
>:1 travelling either hy sca or land VIII DC supeu a.
uo,ier with the requisite remedies, prepared III con-
e .nd part tile frm sufficient 10 cure themselves 'aiuy,
' " ~ 52-iDs0
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-05

ID eal!oy yoanc lady take charge of school IN
fla, and who has had experience IN teaenns,
e ppiuc. ie moniaIs of her QUALIFICATIONS 10 each Tue
1es Of frmae education, together with Music ON the
Pr II. a lhr-s salary VIII he gwen.
~ SARAH w DAVIS.
iS-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-09-02

rad been told repeatedly that he said Ibis
world could not hold us both. Some Of
his friends had said that one or other Of
us would be in hell before the week was
out had seen him cross the street when
| was up town in the morning-he lad
oil linen coat (the same one he had on
when he attacked me- IN the side pocket
of which weight vas dangling-i b.
Iieved 1t to be pistol with winch he IN
tended +" shoot me, and ! believe 5" sui.
He caught his coat and held up the side IN
which The weight was, to keep it from
bNn& observed, supposed From al!
these considerations ! was led to expect
no quarters. made violent effort t."
escape if"A MS ""i"' '""Sr" "'y'e
ana '?e '%"''''" hIs' Tie |" l.
'h"ogh'i II o'" not S'F'Ne 'lIhl' Fe'reo'eo
oachWaro7' lie tu@"co upon me- asd'"'--I
sonld not see whelhtr l'e h&d weapon
drawn or ho'-i hred again. ana again re-
treated-he rushed upon ne aga'n--i areo
again. still Fe'reaNns' lie SUI rushed on
and ! area IouFth '!ine. lie 'hch cap
ell his hand upon MS breast; walked
towards the tavern ana called on
he vas Killed ! o'o no knee
had struck INN III The last @H'"-
looked towards DehaFen's tavern
me porch was crowded, 1t beng the Gag
81 a political meeting KNEW the Gro"
to be my poIitca! and many OF them NY
personal Toes. lhere was gFe"' con-
notion a general rush towards me, a"'
v"e'eFaIons OF various KINDS; an" no
knowing but ] might be s"'' down o
Otherwise l'J"reo' 'e''e"'"o 'n'"Ia'
Mr.. I"rber's Store INTO back room Il
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81 EEEG gc1N El,VTlON.

Ala convention of Delegates from the
several districts Of Cccil county, assem-
bied u, the public house Of Josiah Fuard
IN the town Of Eik.on, on Thursday the
Jist. OF August, for the uur. s.a q.
nominating four candidates t. lie s4n.og
ted by the wings Of Cecil a. Dclo.a.ea
to the next General Assembly OF MARYLAND.
and Tor the transaction OF such Other bust
ness as might properly come nti, T.
them,
John tonarl, Esq, of 9th district,
was called 10 the chair, and
+. A. Ellis, Of the Sd di,uIct app ,in,ca
Secretary.
The credentials Of The members being
called for, were laid before the Presl-
dent, and the convention caIIed-whcu
the following gentlemen appeared as
delegates:
From the lst Gislrict-Richard Yeamans.
F. y. Cro"ksianks, James A Williams,
Edward Pennington. Joseph Craddock,
J"hn K. Price and John Nrolh.
From lhe I'd district
David kartner, J. ". Writ,
VIM. hudson, Andrea I!ouck,
Jacob Bennington, Benz. I. Siuytcr,
John Flintham.
From the Sd district
Jacob Ash, Thomas Miller, IT.,
Boulden Biddle, John Hansen,
Henry II. Gbpin, L. a. Ellis,
Absaom NcCauley.
From the lth district
Robert Brown, Nathan Tyson,
james Phillips, Hiran Clement,
Caleb Brown, Levi Hall,
Israel Reynolds.
From the 5rh district
John Janney, Samuel Thompson,
William H. Wilson, Caleb Reynolds,
John Conard, Thomas Burnside,
James Whitaker.
From the 9th district
VIM Pearcc, Levi Tyson,
Ellis p Howard, Joseph Roman, Jr, !
Franklin Cook, Peter Askew,
George Slurgess.
From the 9Th district
John Marshall, john Lumsden,
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THE WINGS or VIRGINIA.

The Charlottesville Advocate saws that
II fully cnncurs in the following. from "a
late number Of the Richmond Wing:
"Let the Wings of Virginia do their
duty, aud they will rescue the good old
mother Of us all from the degraded posi-
'tIon she has been made TO occupy at the
tail Of .Nrm Hampshire, and stand forth
one OF the brightest champions Of that
great Son, whose abilities and virtues re-
feet honor upon her. Let the Wings,
If they would achieve this brilliant feat,
forthwith organize Clay Club in every
county aud nelghborhood IN III State,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-09-02

To OUR SuDscRiB ERs. Friends an IN
forum ate ARRAY has placed us in peculiar
difficulties. Among many other things,
we now need some money! The e is u
cons derable amount due us. He can
not see those who are Indebted TO us, per-
sonaly; we therefore hope they will for
ward the amount due us forthwith. II
you have not the money in hand; try
and exert yourselves to get it. Friends
in need are friends indeed. Posmasters
i'll frank letters containing money to
pay for your papers Ne topc yoH will
regafd this cdA.
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Norm EAST, Aug. 25lh lSlR.

A., n,,,,o.o,,s .aa h;,h,,. no,,,oo,,,,a
,,,.a,,nr nr no nIi, .i,;,ons ord,a 5.h
D,a,.;a, oa,,no,oa :, .ooo.a,.oo ,.i,b -
oon oc,ho ,vb;r Co,,,.lcon,,;,,eo I,hn
co,ar1 ESQ was called 10 ,be Chairnpd
Dr. Thomas r, Sewall an,oioled secre,s-
~.
.,q,. rho;. ,.; o,.., j., .,;oo. r.
~ nan '''''''9 S'"'' '''S '' ~ "
'He 'Hee"HS' l''ey PF"ceeueo !" VIC aP-
ponlmeW Of a Commluee Of seven TO re-
prcson, them in the County Convention
nn .c,,..sJ.u NOV, ubon tho f,Dlovi,g
s'"'''''''' ~, ~ ""',' ,m"'o'' IVA ''"' f"'
pose: w: MeSscrF. W M o'meo' JON"
Jaancy, Inos. Burnside, Samuel Thomp-
son, Wm. Il Wilson, john Euticr and
r,l,, C,,r,rl'
I r.
va '-'''''' ~ '''''' '''''''>'' ''h
COMMITTEE ot three we've appointed ny the
prc.s.yf or The Srnsc orf.c o,cc,;,.r a., -
# .,..c.,,,. ,s,,;.,, .,,., r.,,.,.,
49,. -. + -
/ '' ""' I"l'.""' '"il''' 'I@'Sf'. JaEhcy'
! IA mas and SyWaII "cte accordingly Sc
Irc,cd By tie chair, who, after retiring a
short fine ra,or,.I rho f.rI,Yi,,r r.,,,I,-
..,.., :,
''"',' " '''''' ''' Sc'e'"''y Fe"0 al" u
unanimously adopted by the meeting:
l. Re.n2rod TY,, Tho Wli,s NJ ,hc a.
District, in rp}lvinr once moro ,n ,ha
routcs, in defence If ur,,c;oles far which
they have lorc cou,rnltd' renec, v;th
p,iie and peasnrc. tia, tho,rrb the a,n
Of Tippccauoe be TORN and snIlioJ and
ridflri BY the sho, of the oncm,. tho 60,
cred HAMMER ID sin in Ihc;r nns.e.sinn onl
under il ,bsv n,,, ia n,,r,b r. l,a,,InnmI
gIorjous Victory.
> RrSoIrgJ' 'rha, !, o,r o,,;ri,,
while History rnus;ars f. n,o,;,nJ ;nr.
my. the names Of Jndos I,ar,n,. anJ
RenaL;c, A,n,id ,Lo I'm r'. '',"
lmnsmi, to poslerjty on her i,nnn,'i,l ,a
ees, the memory of Inc third and mra,..,
o, he brr,hern
). l.csoirf4. That rs his Accilercv
s. ms 20 fond of snb;oc,ing o,hnrs ,o no
rule Of ro,alion in Office. we shall be re
,.cal 10 sce ..Ero,.harJsd In.,;ro nan1
snl DE poisoned chalice TO his own
hos, and lhe same measure no,rd 10 him
which he had meted on, 10 Others
4. Rrsolrcd That we Wow win IN.
creasjun rna,rd and aImi,a';nn ,ha o,ar
acter Of m. iIus,rions SIa,esman and
,,,,.;s,,,, ,..!,,;o;.', ur-1rnv ,t ~,
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George W. Kidd, Joseph McMulin Jr,
John Steele, John B Yarnall,
VIM. Parker
The Convention then proceeded to
select 1 persons as candidates to represent
Cecl county IN the next General Assemb-
" ~! Maryland--wh the following
gentlemen "c!e unanimously chosen.
TuosAs c. CRooKeuANEs IT, district.
ABRAHAM CHANDLER, 81. "
JoHv StHrERs. 5,h :"
JOHN Is. YARNALL, 7h
On motion, Resolved, That lhe mem
begs OF This convention. individually and
collectively pledge themselves To support
the ticket nominated, and to use all lawful
aud honorable means to insure its process
before the people
On motion, Resolved, That the CON
yent'on now proceed to appoint a central
committee Of seven 20 remain in office I'M
I'll the next session Of the county conven-
ton.
Whereupon the following gentlemen
WeIc dPP'IHtSu w SNhSh'uIS S"iH |SHtId
committee:
JOAN G GRooME,
DIR. AMOS A EVANS,
F. A. ELLIS,
EDWARD WILSON, Sen.
JAMES II LAMAR,
GEd&GG r Howard,
nGSRY II. GlIP!N.
On motion, Resolved, That the centre
committee he aud ihev are hereby inform
cd and instructed to prepare and publish al
atl:e,s 10 the people Of Cecil county
expressive of the views and principles O
! Ire wing PARTY and specially to urge upon
/ bc A1S Of Cecil the great importanc,
Of The approaching election.
On motion Resolved. that these pro
ce, ding5 be published in The Cecil Wing.
JOHN COWARD, President.
T. a. ELLIE, Secretary.
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For EnresiyesaF S2i 1874
HENRY CLAY,
GaH KENTUCKY.
Evlaig Candidates
FOR TIE ASSEMBLY,
TUOS. C. CROOKSH.4.NkS,
HBKfU.lH CH2.ND LER,
JOH.N .Si.MPEES,
JOu.H y. T.lR.N.4LL.

}L+MR. V. b. PALMER, at his REAL ES-
TATE and COAL. Office No. l0l South Third
stree, philadelpha IS agent for this paper
Games of subscribers, or advertisements left with
hun will be duly attended to.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-09-02

raise funds 10 circulate papers and docu-
'ments, aud throw the truth among the
people. No time should be lost in get
ting abou! this good work .N'cw, be-
fare the eTcitement begins, is he iime 10
.0Ne1Gte l.uou ulel,S rlnSunn
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Cecil Whigg--EX-
ira.
ELKrov, A O'Clock, P. NJ. Wednesday
August 30th 1S43.


We are now confined in the County
Jail, under the charge of shooting AMOR
r. FoRwooD, Esq. We stand committed
for a further hearing until to- morrow At
10 O'Clock. He made an attack upon us
at The post Office, about noon. lmpeIlsd
by that principle-the law of self-defence,
implanted by Nature in all her creatures,
we shot and struck him, and we under
stand that he-will die, if not already cead.
We forbear making any farther STATE
ment. At our hearing before the magis-.
trate tomorrow, we presume all the ties
{ ,imony in the case will be ELECTED, and
published.
No man, God knows can regret the
occurrence more than we do, yet no man
we venture to assert would have done
otherwise than we did. To all both friends
and foes, we say condemn not till you
understand the matter"
We send this extra TO our exchanges,
merely to inform them OF the occurrence,
and we respectfully ask our brethren Of
che press, to publish nothing that will
operate TO our delrlment, until they get
iaIr and impartial statement. ,a
p. s. Thursday .Moraiag-se isl
dead--he died about 10 O'Clock last
mght
ciud around him, in all quafisTs of oul
land, band Of friends and admirers, who
are bound to him by holds which no for
tune can sever. II is too, by the SAINT
motives that the PEOPLE hare been IN
dHced 10 rally 10 his support with an uu
anmlty and spontaneous outponring
which is as honorable to the gratitude o
'he American people as il must be pleas
ing &c him,
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a negro in West Chester, Pa, was SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment, for
"i0e1'. beating. his horse
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-09-02

Ultd1 ~olIl hhBust, lN'1Os vi iil''ibh ''I'h /
Ma shall, Esq. was appointed chairman
and Samuel Peace, Secretary, on m"i'on
committee Of ten was appointed conSIs-
ting of Messrs George Mason, VIM. Par
ker, James Way, Joseph McNlullin, John !
Snno,t, Samuel Gay, Cornelius Smith,
Andrew Lyon, David Gilmore, and J. B.
Ya;raIl, to select seven Delegates to re- !
present this district in County Conyen- |
ton al EIkton, on the 3 lst inst, for the
purpose Of selecting four persons as cam
didaes to represent Cecil county in the
mex, Legislature of Maryland, who retired
and after a short time returned and report
ed the following persons as said Dele
gates. John Marshall, John Lumsden,
George W. kidd, Joseph McMniIin, Jr.,
John S.cel, John B. Yarnall and VIM.
Parker, which were unanimously con-
cured in. On motion the meeting proceed
ed to select by Ballot ,hree persons from
this district whose names TO be laid be-
fore the convention If The selection OF
candidates when Cornelius Smith. john
B. Yarnall and Samuel Peace were elect
ed.
On motion or Mr.. John Archer, the
following preamble and Resolutions were
read and uuanimously adopted, Whereas
"A thorough and early organization of the
Wing party throughout the county pre-.
paialory to the Presidential contest Of
iSI4 is considered all important TO lis
success in that contest; and y hereas. the
state elections OF the coming fall will be
of character calculated to fleet for years
The vital interests Of the state nasmuch
as the Legislature then to be elected, viii
be called upon to act upon matters Of the
most serious import as regards the honor
of the state and the future prosperity of
her people; and whereas, the party having
the majority in thc next House OF Dele
gates will control the election Of u. S.
Senator, and have he dividing OF the S;ate
into Congressional Districts with the cor
currence of the Senate.) Therefore Re
+ solved, ihaL we recommend The greatest
vigilance aud ACTIVITY on The part Of the
Wings of this district and throughout tho
county in order to induce the party to
turn on! in Its strength at the election IN
October next; ihAt Win a view to The
: thorough organization o! itic party we re-
commend the formation ct 'IaE Clubs
throughout HE county. one Tor me conn-
~ and one III each districts and the DIS
'rlei c'obs meet once week In iheIr res
p"cUN2 DISTRICTS,
] Resolved That 'h' Nhig' OF the Hh
e district meet at his place on Saturday
;o l9 3o4tf At 4 orlof 81 T. ,,, "
for said district.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-09-02

The number o dogs killed in New
ork, from the 26lh OF June TO the 10Th
oil August was ll6l.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-09-02
1 riduy Mor.in G.

Having been advised By counsel that
magistrates had the right, if they thought
fit to exercise ii, to hear my statement OF
the an,ay, yesterday morning, before The
-t'------'-f 49,. haariau.- wIoie down the fol-
presented to them, or the substance OF
which ! would nave stated orally had il,
been required Of me. As it was not call
ed for, ii was not given, and ! have thought
proper to publish it, in order that my
friends may sec fair siatemen.--a state
(which was happy to find corrober-
: " almost every witness examined
at caring.
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TE~GrZEEsEyJg--sr'zaEz-s

Do not TAlL TO REMl MBERthat an unhealthy
secretion Of gastric juice and ollie, Gauges loss of
appetite, indigestion, dyspepsia and inflammation
ofihe stomach To prevent such secretion, pro-
pc" medicines should be used. Stlinbnrn's Veg
etable Extract Pills have proved to be n sovcr-
egn remedy, entering into the circulation, anI
thus coming III contact with the causes Of The d.
seusc, correcting unhealthy socretons over all tina
system, and causing health 10 triumph over death
and disease. Stanburn's Vegetable Extract Pills
are pronounced to lie the most perfect nd tho
searching medicine ever produced, being compos-
I'd Of the essential part OF some Of the most in
MIGRATING vegetables and t,t!y adapted 10 pr.
vent undue secretion; they should be used by al
who have due regard for their health.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-09-02

lie all from the east having arrived, (!
started .rm my office to get my papers.
went through Foard's Hotel. When |
got on his front porch, saw Mr.. For
wood sitting on the pavement before his
office, and thinking he would attack me
if ! went up, sat down on the tavern
porch. dreaded II rcncontre. told
some of my friends during the forenoon
that ! would not we should meet>lor any
consideration. This was my feeling al the
ume--hcnoe my delay on the tavern porch.
lie presently left his seat Oh The pavemen,
and went upwards across the street oui
OF my sight, After he had gone some 10
or 10 minutes, | went up to the Office,
intending to &c, my papers and come a
way without moments delay. | went
and without hating, spoke to Mr. Jas S
PuIneIl and Col. Whann, who were in
the post Office at the time-got my papers
out OF the box turned round imma date
ly and wentout, intending to proceed down
the street. When passed through the
door saw Mr.. Forwood meeting me. car
rymg a heavy stick. believed lie was
going to attack me,-but keeping my face
to him stepped aside 10 allow him to go
IN the post office if he wished. He came
directly up IN front Of me, hating when
about three feet distant. A few words
passed, when he sprang upon me, catch
ing my right wrist with a violent grasp
with his left hand, (my right hand being
in my pocket and ran me back against the
house. ] attempted to wrench my arm
from his grasp, but could not. il being a
gainst the house. He being against me,
| could not see what he was doing with
his right hand, but from the motion Of his
arm believed he was attempting to draw
a pistol or bowie knife. ! had been told |
that he carried both these weapons. |
knew he was violent man. knew he
had used deadly weapons upon other oc-
casions, | had been warned hundred
times to he on my guard night and day.
was continually hearing threats he had
made. He bad stood at the post Office
with heavy bIudgeon, the day before,
lntng my usual time of going there.
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coal.

The subscriber has entered into ar
Engagements by which lie will be enabled
to deliver Anthracite ccal of the best quail
lty IN lots 10 suit purchasers having made
the purchase at the mines and for cash,
he can sell at the lowest prices.
Orders left at the EIklnn scales prompts
ly attended to G.. r. HOWARD
Aug. 18th ISIS 3w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-09-02

Land Slide at .New Or1eans.-We
learn from the New Orleans papers thai
the Levee at that city commenced giving
way on tie 18th instant. Up to the 22d
instant it had not ceased TO slide. The
cause of this disaster, which the Bulletin
characler'zes as "Iruly melancholy" is
sad to have been an unusual rise in the
Mississippi river, the duration of which
was very rrotracted, followed by a rapid
decline. The Tropic says--"lhe front
OF four or five squares, from the beef mar
ket down 10 the river, is IN The most di
lapdaled condition. The wharf presents
an appearance as if a whirwind had
swept along it. The earth is cracked
and sunk to the verge of the markcliouse.
In some cases houses are half turned
over, and others sunk foot beneath the
level OF terra frma. The scene present.
ed TO the eve is one of devastation, which
will require thousands Of dollars 10 repair
the injury"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-09-02
Fire Insurance..

The suhscrib err has been appointed agent
OF the DsIaware .Mn0ual Softy Ms4r-
nnce Company for Insurance of Houses
Barns,&c. from loss by fire.
J. ". Alb RAHlNS.
Port Deposit Aug 26 lSl3-GmiS2 50l