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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

The chip Gen. Harrison arrived at Phil
alpha on Saturday last, irom London
derry with 300 passengers.
The railroad depot at Saratoga was
partially destroyed by fire on the 9th
ult.-an engine and tender were burnt.
Oaks 26 feet in circumstance, and 60
#, to limb, are growing in Columbus
county, Ohio,
The influenza is prevailing at New
Orleans. -
The ST. Augustine (Flor.> News, says
no fear is now enlained of The Indians
that remain in that territory.
Without The Bible.-A publication in
The Easlon (Pa.) Wing, by authority OF
the Northampton Bible society says: in
Lehigh, York, and Allegany counties,
each, about 1000 families are without the
bible. In Lancaster and Berks about 1900
each. In Warren every sixth family. In
Potter aud Mexican, every fifth family.
In Clearfeld every fourth.
The packet ship Memphis, Capt, Allen,
l6 days from New Orleans, bound to
New York was wrecked on Chickami-
eomico Island, IS miles north Of Cape
Hatteras, on the 22nd ult. She hac on
board about SO passengers all Of whom
and the crew were saved. Her cargo
was worth 100000, most Of which will
be saved. 1t is doubtful whether the
vessel will be saved or not.
The corner stone of new Catholic
church was laid in Boston last week
Hoops are beginning to be worn by
the pioneers Of fashion in Boston and
New York.
Hon. John Quincy Adams was at Buff
falo on Wednesday of last week. An
address 10 beh alt of The citizens was made
TO him by Hon. Mr.. Fillmore, to which
Mr.. Adams replied in All appropriate man
ner
GA great Clay meeting was held in
Lancaster OH the 29lh ult. /. was ad-
dressed by Jas. S. Wallace, of the Phila-
delphia Forum, NJ orton MeMichael Esq.
and several other gentlemen.
A man named Wynne has been arrest
ed at Reading, Pa, who was caught plac-
ing a pickaxe on the rail at the Never
sink bend, about four miles from that
place.
9SThere are at leas, 20 iron steam-
boats, completed and runuiGa, in the wa
ters Of the United States and Canada.
GEBuilding seems RAPIDLY On the in
crease in Cincinnati: 40 buildings have
been commenced since spring.
DISMISSED. The Pennsylvania In
quirer states, that the conductor who
through negligence, permitted the two
trains of cars between that city aud VIII
mlngton, to come into collision on Sun
day evening, was Immediately dismissed
About twenty persons were poisoned
near Elmira Chemung, county N. Y, "a
few days ago, by eating cake at a wedding.
The poisonous quality was impaired to
the cake by "sugar sand" with which it
was covered, aud component part Of
which was arseniate of copper.
The Richmond Compiler says the
potato crop will be almost total failure
in thai region in consequence Of the
drought.
Upwards of 10000 cmigrants arrived
i'll New York, during the first z months
of this year More than $1,000 arrived
in the same time last year.
The Revenue Gutter Nautilus sailed
from the Delaware on the S,',, for Key
West, Florida.
A paper called the Northern Pcayune
has been started in New York, by Messrs
Draper and Tyson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

MRsMERIsM.-The Delaware Repub-
lican speaking Of mesmsrism, asks:-
"Where is the grea. professor of Mesmer-
ism. who tried to mssmerize certain lit
tie carkey, at Cen.reviIle, Nd. W. hope
he has no; quit the business" Who can
tel2
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

THE Corn CRoP.-rhe rains of last
Saturday and Sunday came to the rescue
of the corn at time it was suffering very
much. The signs now, are favorable for
an excellent crop.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

Mr.. EDITon:--I understand tina. a young
duck was killed in the street few day t.
90, and that the other ducks are mourn
ing over il at terrible rate One might
suppose the geese were mourning too, for
the most fuss that ! have heard about it
has been made in certain paper, by
certain green gander.
DRIVER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

The effect Of the Whig Tu0,-Cha-
mango county has sold about 100000
pounds of Wool this season, at an,4verage
Of 20 cents per pound, or 20 per cent.
higher than last year. Nett product,
Sll6-000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05
For President iM 1874
HENRY CLAY, j..
OF KENTUCKY.

sMR. V. B. PALMER, at his REAL ES-
TATE and COAL Office No. l04 South Third
street, Philadcl phia, is agent for this paper
Names Of subscribers, or advertisements left with
him will be duly attended to.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05
THE CECIL WING.

BEAUTIFUL Submissive understand GER
tain gentleman in town says he intends to wall
into us like meat axe" If he does, our word
for it, he'll palk out 'liko puppy with tin cup
tied to his tail"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05
DRIVER.

lAy.-The hay cut this harvest in this
county, amounts to very little more than
hall the usual quantity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

ILPThs Democrat judges we are CALLED. No
we are not CALLED, but judging from the evidence,
he is CALLED, and jaded, and is ,cincing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05
MARRIED..

., On the let inst in Elktop, il lyme i9tss-n.-
Shields, Mr. r-sonn II. Pearce 10 Miss Etz beta
Stapleforl, both of Cecil Co Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

The "leading article" in the Democrat
last week, says the editor was absent.
The gossips say it is little difference
whether he be absent or present.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

REMovAL.-Mr. Alrchs, postmaster at
Wilmn gton, Del. was removed from Of
ice last week, and N. G williamson,
whoheld the Office under Van Buren,, ap-
pointed in his stead
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

MUSICAL LBRARY.-Ne have received
Cooley and M'MIchaeI's Lady's Musical
Library FOR August; it contains Is pieces
of excellent music.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

MEDICAL NEws-The August No oil
the Medical News and Library, from Lea
s Blanchard, Philadelphia, is on our tn.
BILE. Besides considerable quantity of
medical information, it contains "a pages
Of Watson's Lectures.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

FIRE--A fire took place in Port Deposit, Oh
on Saturday last, which destroyed property &c
the amount of about IS 900. No insurance
The following buildings were burnt: Methodist
Parsonage, loss to the society, upwards OFFS ,ooo
dwelling and carpenter shop of Mr.. Elijah Rey-
nolds, loss 80 900; house of Mr.. Alonzo Snow,
loss about 81 900. The fire happened at o.
clock in the morning, and is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary.
After the above was in type we receiy.
ed the following letter.
PORT DEPoslT, 3 August 1913.
To the Editor Of the Cecil Uhig.
DEAR SIR:-On Saturday
morning last at 2 O'Clock, our citizens
were aroused from their slumbers by the
cry of fire which proceeded from the
Carpenters Shop of Mr.. Elijah Reynolds,
and which quickly communicated with
dwellings of Mr.. Reynolds, Mr.. A. Snow
and the Rev. J. Mason. So rapid was
the conaagraiion that Messers Reynolds
and Snow saved but very small portion
Of their furniture, Mr.. Mason was more
successful and saved the greater part of
his,--Mr Reynolds also lost his entire
stock Of tools saving nothing from The
shop. BY dint of great exertions on the
par, of our citizens, the Methodist L.
Church, the Port Deposit Academy and
Odd Fellows Hall were saved. The en-
tire loss is about $4,000, nc insurance.
1t is supposed to he the work Of an incen-
diary, as no fire had been used about lie
shop for some considerable time.
Very Respectfully yours,
}. w. ABRAHAMS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

ne Little Rock Gazette, for many
years 'ie leading Locofoco paper in Ar
kansas, has turnad to be Nhip
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-05

f5-We hold, that whereas The doctrine
of reputation is dishonest and disgrace
full, every honorable and honest man
should speak out against it maniully and
fearlessly; tina. it is the bounden duty of
every newspaper in the country, 10 OPP
pose il as they should oppose every1h ing
the tendency of which, is to tarnish Amer
lean honor, or bring our country into dis
grace; and that any public journal that
will not speak out against it boldly and
independently, is unworthy the support
ofjus! and upright men.
The Cecil Democrat, the locofoco pa
per Of this county, has not condemned it;
it has not even noticed the action had
sgains. that doctrine by locofoco
meetings held in different sections of this
state. il being subject Oh which no
paper sh ould remain quiet, we deem it fair
and proper to construe the Democrats
silence into lavorilism; we therefore pro-
nounce it to be in favor af Reputation,
and consequently in favor Of dishonesty
--willing..to have the good name of this
nation disgraced, and unworthy the coun.
tenance Of good American citizens.
Wien the Democrat alters its course,
we shall credit it with The change-till it
dHs, we shall hold the above charge TO
be Truly made, and fairly sustained.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-03
POLITICAL.
Wing Party and its Leader.
HENRY CLAY.

The following eloquent extract Of speech
delivered by the Hon. GARREr DAVIS, Of
Kentucky, in the House of Representatives,
on the 10th ultimo, is fiom the columns of
the New York Tribune:-
The Wing party said Mr.. D., is neither
Isubdued nor dismayed. Assured of the wis
dom of its measures and the recttude and
truth ofits principles, it relies with calm and
undoubting confidence of victory in the vir-
tue and patriotism of the people. Feeling
strengthin its numbers, and in the tried faith
and great ability of its leader, in 1914 it will!
put forth exertions worthy of the momen-
tous and enduring interests at stake under
the ensign of that leader. 1t nvokes all
Americans, as they love their Country, its
glorious institutions and permanent pros
perily, to threng in serried ranks to shat
glorious standard. In 1916, the opponent
and the reviler Of Washington was no friend
to the Whiggery of that perilous time, nor is
he, who now attempts to undermine and
loVerthTow HENRY CLAY, less the enemy OF
Whiggery as pure as that which kindled the
souls and nerVed the arms of our Fathers
The post of Henry Clay is private station,
yet he is in the presence of his country and
of the world. At the age ofnineteen an un.
known uneducated boy, he threw himseli
upon distant theatret and commenced life
in the midst Of the exciting scenes of 1898
and he has impressed upon the gallant State
which adopted him with so much generous
warmth, his own glorious image. Unmatch
ed in genius and dauntless courage, the ex.
pansive operations of his great soul alone
have given him a position in the front ranl
of mankind. His civil achievements hav,
adorned every page of his country's hislorl
throughout the past generation. As a parlia
mentary leader, in practical statemanship
in oratory which convinces the understand
: ing and rules the passions, in all the higF
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-03
Ceiling A-Gafc.

While the 11th Hussars, or Prince Albert's
Own, were stationed at Mount Vernon Bar
racks, near Barnsley, one of the troop, an
Emeralder, just imported, was ordered to
make fire in the guardroom, and do it i'm
mediately. Some delay taking place, he was
reprmanded, and pleaded in excuse that he
could find no wood. To this reasonable ex-
cuse the seTeant major, Yorksbireman,
would not listen, but sharply ordered him to
"get agate (rhat is, begip) Immediately .
and then left the room. Paddy, complying
literally with his instructions, instantly went
into the garden adjoining the captains, and
took off the hinges of small wooden gate,
broke it into pieces, and lighted the fire with
it. The seGeant major having occasion to
go again into the guard-room soon after
wards. he said, "Well, how did you manage
to get so good fre!'' To which Paddy
replied, ''Faith, and you told me to get a.
gate, and so went and fetched the garden
gate it was the smallest | could find: the
barrack gates, there, were too big" It is
needless to say how the Joke was enjoyed
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-03
ladies, Albums.

The Album is avery pretty book; it catch
es many fine scraps of writing. The loving
swain will sometimes select this mode to
discover his affection but you may go fur
Their, and detect the character OF all men who
write in it: for writing is but the talking
with pen and ink, and talking is the expires.
SIGN of ones ideas1 / will, therefore, give
you an index to the character of those who
write for lady's album
If the author be of phlegmatlc, thinking
turn of mind, admiring the operations ofthe
laws of nature more than those of art, his
piece will partake Of utility; if Of refined
sensibility and good education, his senti-
ments will combine rhetorical elegance, a
delicate compliment, and an hint for intel
lectual improvement; if wanting refinement,
and delicate sensibility, but would wish to
appear to possess both, his piece will be bonn
bast, and express so grossly his lOUe of learn
ing and beauty, as 10 show his character and
want of each if LGdy's man, his piece will
be inaccurate in grammar, show display in
great and pretty words, without ideas, and
all confusion if plain honest man, with
out affectation or any eccentricitiss, or strong
points of character, his piece viii be charac.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-03

young nor does the useful fawR bound over
their tarren plainsi but wolves, tigers, and
cIocodiies are here seen in abundance
Here aFehether wife nor children to weep
over the ashes of the deceased; but owls
boot, ravens croak, and the reptiles of the
earth crawl over their graves. In short, of
all animals that Nature ever produced, an
old Bachelor must be the most contempt
BILE; he lives useless being on the earth
dies without having answered the end of
his creation, in opposition to the mandate
of his Great Maker, and is at last consigned
over to oblivion.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-03
MIS- ELLANEOUS.
Geographical Description Of
Bachelors Island.


Bachelors Island is situated on the burn
ing sands of the deserts of Folly, where even
the savage inhabitants Of the forest seldom
venture to tread. 1t is bounded on the East
by the regions of Afectation, Vanity and
Deceit. On the North, by the territory Of
Fear and Cowardice. On the South, by the
burning zone of Remorse, Disease and
Death. And on the West, by the dead lake
of Oblivion. Hence it is easily 10 be sup
posed that the air of this Island is sultry,
unenervating, and pestiferOus; exposed to
the perpetual scenes of storm, hurricane,
and tempest; and its climate, like the minds
of its inhabitants, is never settled for an hour.
The Spring of Bachelors Island totally DIFF
fers from that of any other have hitherto
read of; as that here is the season of the
most pernicious heat, and in which the gen.
crafty of its Inhabitants are possessed with
kind of madness the most destructive 10
themselves, the most injurious to every civ
lilized country, and the most subversive of
lunouarded innocence. Their Winter is
truly despcabe indeed; since, among all
nations upon earth you cannot express your
contempt of man more pointedly, than by
calling him an old BGchelOr-a thing that
! lives only for itself-a thing that has no So
cial harmony in its soul-a thing that, like
mushroom, delights in boys and morasses,
but hates the generous warmth of the noon.
Iday sun. Though the natives of this mise
lrdbLe Island make those of the Island of
Matrimony the constant object Of their ridi-
cule, yet there have been numberless IN
stances of their stealing from their own Is
land into that of Matrimony, where they have
prevailed upon some good natured easy crea-
lures to become their nurses and restorers,
after their constitutions have been nearly
ruined in their former miserable abOdes
for in the Isle of Matrimony, though clouds
now and then gather over it, yet they serve
only TO render the remainder of the day
more brilliant and cheerful.
+ In Bachelors Island Lone is a thing mucI
talked Of, but totally unknown to the peo
Pile, who are hated, desplsed, robbed, anC
, plundered, by the objects of their miserable
embraces. If cards are the usual diversion
of the people on the Isle Of Matrimony, thel
are considered only an amusement; but Oh
Bachelors Island they are productive of thC
most shocking vices, such as the crosses
t scenes Of drunkenness and debauchery, th,
} total ruin of their private fortunes, and eveI
murder itself is sometimes the consequence
! How many have quilted this Island, and fet
TO that they so much despised, in order 4
repair their ruined fortunes, by seeking
r rich and amiable partner. BacherlOrs' ISL
is mere desert incapable of producing any
thing but nettles, thOrns, and briars. Her
are no bleating lambs to please the eye Q
innocence. Here no doves cherish thei
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-03
POKerfY.

Poverty is great evil in any state Of life
bat poverty is never felt SO severely as by
those who have, to use a common phrase,
''seen better days" The poverty of the poor
is misery, but it is endurable misery; it can
bear the sight Of men. The poverty of the
whilom affluent is uncomfortable it avoids
the light OF day, and shuns the sympathy OF
those who would relieve it; it preys upon
the heart, and corrodes The mind it screws
up every nerve to such an extremity Of ten
sion, that one cool look, the averted eye even
of a casual acquaintance knownin prosperity
snaps the chord at once, and leaves the self
despised object of il mere wreck of man.
1.-The is not maniac, or does not commit SUI
icide, it is owing to ''the faith that is in
him. college Life.
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Useful knowledge.

As the soldiers severally left the fortress to
return TO the camp, they were stripped Of
the plumber which they had obtained, and
goodly heap Of arrnor and weapons Of every
kind was soon piled before the entrance
Among the number Of curious articles OBJ
tanned in this way, was an old shield, which
had belonged TO one of the Afghan chiefs,
and which, though remarkable for the odd
ness OF its construction, presented little else
10 attract the eye. It's material appeared TO
be compound Of copper and some white
metal and il was thrown aside by the prize
agent as the most valueless of the objects
which fell under his care. A soldier of the
Bengal European regiment, who had been a
jeweler by trade, happened to observe the
circumstance, and carelessly taking up the
shield, as if to examine the devices with
which it was ornamented, scrutinzed it for
some time, and went away without making
the slightest observation. He Immediately
repaired to the captain of his company, and
told him to bid for the shield at the prize
sale which was to take place in few days
afterwards, advising him not to stop at any
reasonable price for it. The officer acted on
the hint, and Obtained the article for about
thirty or forty rupees. The shield turned
out TO be of the purest and finest gold, and
the fortunate possessor felt so grateful to his
informant that he made him present suffi-
cient to purchase his discharge and carry
him home TO Eng land ayEor's .4duenfures
IN .4fghGnistan.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-03
M emory.

Whatever has once given us pain or plea
sure is remembered long, and required to
often, as we pass down the journey of life
TO the grey hairs and sOlitudes of our last
years. Love has been to every one the
source of both. Every one has treasured
away on The sacred pages Of memory thou
sand little incidents, ever to be revealed in
time, to which, as to some fascinating fc-
ton, 1t returns, whenever a gloomy or an
idle, unsocial hour, calls up the musing spi-
rit-and turns the mind upon the past
Life, reviewed through the msts of by-gOne
years, seems rather a curious wrought fc-
lion, or feverish dream, than a stern reali-
lty. We are surrounded by mementos of the
affection Of our friends, but these friends
themselves are gone. We remember the
councils of wisdom, the sage instructions of
experience, by which our minds were form
ed, and direction given to the current of
our thoughts and habits, but the lips from
whence they flowed have long been mute as
the still valley where they lie Wondering.
We have danced and sung with the gay and
giddy, and been enraptured at the thrilling
voice and kindling eye of beauty, but we are
alone. The visions have passed from u.s.
In one graveyard and another there are lit
tie hillocks, and white stones bearing re-
membered names, and this is all, all that is
left to US. But it is among the melancholy
ruins of the past that we gather the richest
stores for the future. 1t is there we learn
how very vain are earthly hopes-hOw fleet
ling earthly friends-how frail even the
strongest chords Of affection. 1t is there
we learn to prepare for another state of
being.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-03
SM eetness Of Nafure.

Surely there is nothing in the world short
of the most undivided reciprocal attachment,
that has such power over the workings of
the human heart, as the mild sweetness of
nature. The most ruffled temper when
emerging from the town will subside into
calm at the sight of wild stretch of land
scape rePosing in the twilight of fine eve
ming. 1t is then that the spirit of peace SET
ties upon the heart, unfetters the thoughts,
and elevates the soul to the Creator. It is
then that we behold the parent of the uni
verse in his works; we see his grandeur in
earth, sea, and sky; we feel his affection in
the emotions which they raise, and half
mortal, half etAerialized, forget where we are
in the anticipation of what that world must
be, of which this lovely earth is merely the
lshadoW,