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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-07-19
LATER FROM
MEXICO.
WARLIkE PREP AR ATOMS.

The schooner Creole, Capt Frank, ar
rived at New Orleans on the 9th instant
with dates from Vera Cruz to the Oath
alt. Ma. John Cummings, bearer of des-
patches to the United States, came pas
senger. We copy the follow ing from The
Tropic.
Gen. Bustamenie arrived a, Vera Cruz
on tho l7'h MI. and offered his services
10 sustain the integrity of the Mexican
tertiary and the dignity of the Republic.
He was rather cody received by the Gov
eminent.
The people generally were quiet, and
not at all alarmed, notwithstanding the
war cries made by lhs iederalists and the
par,isaus Of Santa Anna, who are loud in
denouncins the Government for want Of
energy.
The state of The finances was presumed
to be very low, as the officers in the en-
ploy of the Government found great diff.
Guilty in obtaining one fourth of their sal i.
aries. Business was very dull TIE pnb.
LEGATION Of the new tariff law was daily
anticipated.
The voMlro.or yellow fever, was pre-
vailing to very aggravated extent a, We.
IA Cruz.
Capt. Frank reports that the French
sloop-ot.wHr La Perouse arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 2lth, from Galveston. with
intelligence of the action of the Texan
Congress on the Annexation quea,ion.
A decree has been passed by the Con-
eress and sanctioned by the Executive,
the substance of which is:
"Thal the National Congress of the
Mexican Republic considering that the
Chambers OF The United States stationed,
by decree of the Executive, have resol-
we'd to incorporate ,he 7 erritorv of Texas
TO the American Union, and that this
move of appIoprialing foreign territories.
of which other foreign nations are the
righlful owners, introduces monstrous
novelty of great importance TO the peace
of the world aud detrimental to the sov-
ereign.y of nations. That this usurpa,ion
thus consuumated to the prejudice of
Mexico, has been insidously preparing
for length of time, whilst the most cor
dial friendship has been proclaimed, and
whilst this Republic has scrupulously
respected the existing treaties between her
and the Uri.ed States.
That me aggregation Of Texas to the
United States tramples under foot all the
conservatory of principles of societies,
attacks all the rights tina: Mexico possess
es on said territory, is an insult TO her
dignity as sovereign nation and ,hrea-
tens her independence and political be,
ing. That these principles which served
as the basis to the treaties of friendship
commerce and navigation, and especially
tina. of the prac,ised limits in treaties
previous to 1882, being threatened on the
part of the United States are considered
violated by that nation.
Sand finally, Tha. the unjust despola-
ton of which she wishes to make the
Mexican nation the victim. constitutes a
just right to use all her resources anu
power to resist said aggression to the ut
telmos,."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-07-19

The Wing State Convention Of Ver-
mont has nominated for Governor, Hon.
william Slade, for Lieut.. Governor, Hon.
Horace Eaton, for Treasurer, John Spaul-
ding, Esq.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-07-19

For. Pulaski, a. the entrance of the
port Of Savanna, has already cost $780,
900, and is not half finished.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-07-19

A seal. six feet four inches long and
weighing three hundred pounds, was
caught in the Delaware at Lumbertnn,
Burlington, county, N. j., on Sunday
week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-07-19

RETURNED TO HIS PRoF EssIoN.-Ex-
Governor and Ex>Minsler Shannon, it is
said, is abou, to take up his residence in
Cleveland, Ohio, and there practice law.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-07-19

Mr. Macauley, the celebrated Edinburgh
reviewer, and member of Parliament, is
writing history of England
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
EDITORIAL CHANGE

The late publishers of the New Haven Demo
crat, Messrs. Morgan s. Abbot, have transferred
that establishment into the hands of Mr.. f.. b
Smith, of whom they speak in high terms and
recommend him as firm and undertaking demo
cTat of the Jeitefsonan stamp, and suitable per
son to take the responsibility they had before as
sumed
Mr.. Smith, in taking charge of the editorial
columns of the Democrat, thus remarks =
&c The principles upon which this paper was
established. and of those who have been manly
instrumental in supporting it thus far, are well
known. They are principles which lie at the
foundation of republican inStitutions-the
principles upon which true democrats have ralli
ed from JefFerson'S time to the present. and which
must be sustained in order to secure To ourselves
and to posterty the privileges which the consti
tuition under which we live makes orr common
birthright. The experience of the past has taught
us that 1t is not sale to place too much confidence
IN political leaders,-that while rnen NAV profess
to be governed by democratic prin .Iples, and to
he striving To secure 10 the mass their inst noIit;
cal rights, they may still he looking to their oyn
interests regardless Of the rights of the peonle q.
large. That this spirit has, TO an ALARMING, OK
tent, pervaded our own ranks for some years nost
is too true. 1t is, as we believe to rrown mann
and counteract the influence of these men tina, the
recent movements of the so styled younr demo
cricy were started. IL not desertion o,
democratic principles, az has been represented
but merely refusal their part to place further
confidence in those whom they believed To have
failed to carry out IN practice the principles in
which they professed To believe. In this thew
have evlnced determination which is not likely
TO he overcome. and which must in the end pre-
vail Believing that their principles are correct.
this paper will continue to cooperate with them
as heretofore"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
ANOTHER WESTERN HLJMBUG

A fresh plate digger, translator and prophet.
has arisen in the west. Whether he is of the
Smith family the accounts say not, but certainly
he is ofthe Joe Smith genus-onya - little more
So" The case is this A lot of brass plates bear
ING marks of antiquity, have recently been broupbt
to light in Burlington, Wisconsin /, apDears
that certain man who has for some time past he
leved himself inspired, had it revealed to him.
that by digging under a certain tree he would find
vessel containing plates with inscriptions rela
ting TO the abOnglnes of The country He accord
ingy selected three Of his neighbors to dio in the
appointed place, who. Gas they affirm, after care
fully examining the ground, to be sure that it had
not been disturbed, dug to the depth of several
feet, and found at last the said vessel, which. af-
ter being exposed to the air, crumbed TO pieces.
exposing three plates of brass covered with char.
acters. of the meaning Of which they were entire.
y ignorant, hnl which the prophet has since trans
lated. The language. from the translation MIR
ports to be that Of King or Chief describing the
destruction OF his whole people and the places
where they persisted. Several persons have been
10 see the prophet, and many Of them after SEEING
the plates believe them genuine Whether this
VIII resolve itself into Mprmonism. or berome the
basis OF new sect, Is matter Of speculation. I'm
either case it will find adberents. The world is
foil OF dupes aud as it puporls To be the work OF
divine revelation, and is backed by the testimony
OF three honest men, it stand po0d chance Of he
ING successful
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
DE BONNEVILLE-CLA IRVOYANCE-
THE MOB IN RICHMOND

Before the editor started for Richmond the ru-
NOR had reached Portsmouth that this gentleman
and his lady had liked To have been mobbei in
that city. The report was founded on fact. A
more shameful assault, upon an unofIendnp stran
ger than that which disgraced Richmond ON Sat
urday evening, headed by man named Werner.
presnming upon his standing and character as a
surgeon, at the head of Medical Institution in
that city, never has occurred in our experience
A statement. understand has appeared in the
Richmond Wing, written by the aggressive par
ty, attempting by misrepresentation to ward off
the infamy and deep indignation of The better pur
ton of the citizens of Richmond whic!, this ac,
has called down upon their guilty heads, and to
pallae if possible their unjustifiable conduct
The facts stated there are pronounced untrue in
every particular. very large and respectable
meeting was convened in the Odd Fellows Hall
ON Wednesday, friends of law, order, and science.
when DIR. Thomas noble, generous and fearless
spirit. read paper, prepared by himself, which
fully vndicates the citizens. De Bonneville and
lady. and IN the most whitening and causiic
terms displayed this DR.. Warner and his hired
DULLES. The whole subject was referred to 4
Committee who reported on Thursday evening at
four o'clock, when DIR. Thomas's statement was
adopted, and the same ordered to be Published in
the papers of the city, and which shall appea r in
this paper when received.
The Report of the Committee will be found 10
be Just such document was necessary to re
leve Richmond from the great reproach which
would have attached To her. if this hold and dar-
ing demonstration of DR.. Warner, to excite 10
mobbng and outrage, had been checked and
frowned down.
De Bonneville is leciurng to a large class of
gentlemen every evening, in the Odd Fellows
Hall, while his lady is equally well employed
with class of Ladies in the afternoons They
are, regardless of DR.. Warren and his denuncia
lions. still doing good, healing the sick and re-
lieving the affl cted
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A GOOD STORY

WHALING CRUIsEs.--A gentleman from New
Bedford assured MS u few days since that one ship
belonging III that place had made tour successive
aud successful cruises after whales within EIGHT
years, and had brought home upwards of thirteen
thousand barrels Of oil. The crew consisted of
thirty men. and during that period no spirits of
any kind had been allowed on board as a beverare
on any occasion. nor had any man died of disease
or been seriously sick, or met with any accident.
except IN one instance, when of the men in
boat, after whale had been struck was draroed
out at the boat by the hight of the line by ca ch-
inc around his leg. and hurried do,un,uard with
great velocity. While in this awkward and
somewhat novel predIcament, he seized his knife
and cut the line; but To his disappointment it
proved TO be tina, part of the line which was at
tached TO the boat! Finding himself still carried
down by a force which he could not resist, he
made another attempt and fortunately succeeded
IN severing the line which tied him to the whale.
when he assembled to the surface, putting and
blowing Z" very like a whale" and was soon res
cued by his companions, without having expert
enced essential injury Boston Journal.
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PROTECTION

1t is an unw'se principle to attempt, by legisla-
tive interference, To protect the manufacture or
the growth of any thing in any national locality
because free commercial intercourse will ever de-
iermne by whom, and in what locality, each
thing can be hest manufactured and most cheaply
grown. In England long and constant protection
has been given to the grain grower, and the con
sequence is that bread stuffs are scarce and dear
and the laborer and operatives and their families.
have seldom enough 10 eat. Long and constant
protection has been given To manufactures amount
ing almost tn prohibition of foreign articles, and
costing the nation millions every year in the at
tempt to prevent smuggling. So far did this
encouragement 90. that for more than $50 wears
there WAS statute requiring euery corpse To he
swahed in flannel of British manufacture. Yet
we find British manufactures dwindlinq under
all this artificial stimulus, and the demand for
free trdde rising ahove the jarrinu and clashino
of power looms. spinning jennv's and tilt ham.
mers, IN the great strong holds Of Mammon,
Birmingham. Leeds, Manchester. Sheffield. and
Glasgow. -Jefersonian.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
SURVIVING NAVAL HEROES.

War was declared in June, 1872 Peace was
signed at Client, December "a. 1914. and pro-
claimed by the President, February 10, 1915
Ihere/were fifteen naval aciions between
British and American vessels of war. In eleven
battles, fought by single ships the Americans
conquered. in four only the British triumphed ::
two ot which were by single ships. viz Chesa
peake. of "a guns. taken by the Shannon. SO :;
and the Argus, l6 guns. taken by the Pelican, 90
The other two captures Were two to one and fur
10 one against us. During the war there were
captured from the British. on the ocean 8 frigates
aud 10 s'onps of war and smaller ships; and on
the lakes ID. several of them frgates and sloops
The whole number captured by the Americans
were 81. The British took from us and DESTROY
ed, at navy yards, hut % armed vessels. viz 3
frIgates. Chesapeake, President. and Essex, IL
sloops and gun briggs. and 8 schoouers.
OF the commanders who fought the naval bat
ties. there have died
Decatur who took the Macedonian. October
%. 1912
Bllabrdge who took the Java, December. %,
1912.
Lawrence who took the Peacock. February,
1918.
Burrows. who took the Boxer September,
1878.
Blakely. who took the Reindeer, June, 1914,
also the Avon, Sept, 1914
Com. Perry, of the Lawrence; Almy. of the
Somers; Cooklin of the Tigress Senatt of the
Porcupne. of Com. Perrv's squadron
Macdonough. of the Saratoga; and Henley. of
the Eagle, of Com. Macdononghs squadron. that
captured the four British vessels on lake Cham
plain. Sept. \, 1914
Allen, Of The Argus, taken by the Pelican,
1913.
Com. Islac Hull. who took the Gnerriere.
AUGUST. 1912, who died in January. 1914.
David Porter. who took the Alert August
1872. and fought the ships Phoebe and Cherub at
Valparaiso in 1914, died at Constantinople in
1874, and was buried at the foot of the flag staff
at the navy yard, Philadelphia.
The s"rDioing mary commanders in the last
war who achieved victories are:
Jacob Jones, who took the Frolic in 1914.
Lewis Warrington, who took the Epervier
Charles Stewart who took the Levant and
Cyane with the CONSTITUTIONS in 1875
Jesse ID. Elliott. who commanded the Niagara
in Perry's victory.
ID. Turner. who commanded the Scorpion
Stephen Cassin, of tl!e riconderoga, in Macdo.
nough's victory
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
ITEMS.

PoTAToEs.-A letter from Halifax, ~ S.,
says that potatoes selling there for forty cents
barrel-but they are pouring in from all quarters
and prices must fall. The crop in Nova Scotia
is large.
A Judge out west has decided that umbrellas
are general property We believe this is the first
decision OF the case, although it has been pracls-
ed long while
The Bostonians have lately built Sc new reser-
voirs for the fire department, at an. expense of
$4,000
The Pittsburg Factory Girls went to work on
Monday, under the old systematic employers
agreeing TO adopt the ten hour system as soon as
it can he concurred in by the eastern mauufacto-
rles. There was no symptoms of disorderly con-
duct evinced.
TURNING PoLITIcIAN.-Thev very worst thing
man can do Is To turn politician. As many
thousands have been ruined by politics as by in
temperance.
A SIMPLE RULE.-To ascertain the length of
the day and night at any time of the year. double
the time of the SUMS rising, which gives the
length of the night, and double the time of set
Ting, which give the length of the day.
ONO WooL.-I'he Cincinnati Chronicle thinks
that the wool produced in Ohio amounts to about
2,OOO,OOO lbs. per annum.
Upwards of $4,000 persons have arrived at
New York from foreign ports within the last nine
months.
Full returns from Ohio give the wings ma
jory of in the Senate, 10 in the House, and
% on joint ballot. Last year, majority in the
Senate, and 10 in the House
ELoPMENT.-A young lady who was engaged
to be married, at Hudson, n. Y, recently run
away with another lover, much 10 the astonish-
ment of the intended bridegroom.
Books IN GERMANY.-No less than six thou
sand books and pamphlets in all branches of hu-
man knowledge, were published in Germany
during The year 1874. A fourth part of them
consisted Of theological lreaises and works OF
Pely; nine hundred were on theology proper.
Mr.. Calhoun is said to have finished one vol
umo Of his contemplated work on the principles of
government, and the presumption is that it will
he put to press Immediately.
The third trial to elect member of Congress
in New Hampshire, will take place on the 29th
of November.
A Legacy Of s. 900 was left by the late Peter
Nlasse, of Elizabeihtown, n j.. for the edUca-
ton of the poor children Of that place.
New MIssroNAG1Es.-Re a. II. Fletcher
and John Kendall of Massachusetts, have just
been designated as Missionaries Of The American
Board Of Ceylon.
The General Assembly Of Rhode Island will
meet at Kingston. on Monday, the 9th, beno
the fourth Monday of October.
The official vote of Tennessee, gives Brown.
democrat, for Governor, ,623 majority.
The Governor of Maryland has appointed
Thursday, 9th November, as day Of general
thanksgiving.
Mr.. James G. Birney, the Liberty party can
ddale for the Presidency, has suffered froto
succession OF paralytic attacks,
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
A GOOD Joke

A good joke has occurred Al MarseilIes. ne yo
learn by the lIibernian. An African, of the
sweetest dInginess. recently arrived there with
letter from the Governor. General of Alpiers,
stating that he was the cousin Of the Emperor Of
Morocco. and entrusted with an important dplo
matte mission. The authorities received the man
with every honor; feas,s were given to him. visits
made to me theatres, deputatiOns presented. ad-
dresses offered '-even the troops were called out,
and the Prince actually passed them in review
The Government sent down valuable gold watch
and aPpendages Tor the Prince : but before it
could be presented, letters arrived from Algiers.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
LOUIS MCLANE.

We learn from the Baltimore Republican. that
at a special meeting of the board of Directors.
Louis McLane. Esq. was unanimously re. elected
President of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
Company; and, in consequence of his absence as
Minister to England, Samuel Jones, Jr. ESQ.
was unanimously reelected President pro lem.
The proposition for reduction of fare to Cum
berland and intermediate places, it is expected
will he finally acted upon at the next meeting.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
SHOlJIING

The Wing press is shouting loudly because
they have carried Ohio, which they have had Tor
years back. We suppose the cause of their ioy
is that they did not lose it. As to GeorpIa. we
can no great cause for their hurraiur, as thew
do, about the election Of Gov. Crawford for even
the wing prints, in that quarter, tell US that if
was personal and not political triumph. and
they admit that he received more than the party
vote, while the Constitutonasi, paper Of credit.
maintains that in the vote for Senators, the Demo
Gratis have majority nf the people This shout
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
SERIOUS Embellishments OF THE New

SERIOUS FIRE-DEsrRucrIoN OF THE New
ORPHAN AsYLUM.-We learn from the NJ Y
Sun OF Wednesday. that fire broke out on Tues
day morning in the new stone building upon
handalfs Island, recently completed for the chill
dren now at the Long Island Farms, at an ex-
pense of over $4,000, and the entire building
was destroyed. not even the walls remaining. 1t
is said that fires had been built in some of the
apartments to dry the plastering. as the children
were about to take possession of the building, and
that from some defect in the flne, the wood work
was set on fire, and befure it was discovered had
acquired such Roadway that it was impossible to
check it. To accelerate arrangements The Com
missioner and Committee were at the Island on
Tuesday. when all appeared to he going on well.
The building cost about $4,000. besides which
there were $50 tons coal and other property on
the premises, and all consumed
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
Ertract Of n letter rsceiued at Charleston, S. C..
dated
{" MALAGA, 10th Sept.

MALAGA, 10th Sept lS45.
On yesterday the neighborhood Of Malaga
was visited with the most terrific storm that has
been known for the last century. This is the
most Important season of the year for curing fruit
Thousands of boxes Of Raisins have come down
the vallies into the sea- Grape Vines and Al
m"nd Trees washed up by the roots-and no one
is able TO form any idea of the gloom and devas
tailon which 1t has spread amongst The merchants
and vineyard men, and as yet can form no idea
OF what part OF the crop has been destroyed but
VIII venture TO say at least one half is utterly
ruined. Had it not heen for this there would have
been large crop. Box Rasins have advanced
so per cent"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25

From BUENos AYREs.-Buenos Ayres dates
TO the l2ih of August have been received in Bos-
ton, which give Il different account of the state of
affairs in the river La Plata letter dated 18th.
says that French man of war arrived that morn
ing from Monlevldeo, the officers of which report
ed " that arrangement had been made with Orbe.
the heslcglng general, and that there would be
peace instead of war, in the river" The letter
adds, that in the event of peace there would be
an important change in the currency.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25

The BENEFITS OF ODD FELLowsHIP.-It
will be gratifying to every "brother" 10 learn.
that the losses of individual memhers of the Or
der by the great fire in Pittsburgh, amounting to
more than $4,000. has been fully made M To
them. part of this, embraced all the earthly
possessions of several widows of deceased mem
beers. who are thus, hy the iberalily ofthe Order,
again placed in comfortable circumstances. What
n,her charitable society can be found as prompt
and efficient rs the Odd Fellows? Herein CON
sists their oddiiy. Ball Rep.
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ing OF the wing press over the elections in these
two States, reminds us of Mr.. j Van Buren's
letter in the Mackenzie pamphlet, wherein he
says. +" wish the wings would elect consia-
be-, that they may have something Ia make a
noise about. We hear nothing from them about
the Maryland election. where they lost four Con
gressmen, neither is Pennsylvania alluded to in
their account of elections. - Bait Rep.
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EDITORIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Gainesville Herald, nothing dann,ed
says, . as remedy for hard times. we propose
to take III payment for new subscriptions, any nf
the following articles: corn. wheat, flour, meal.
OATS chickens, turkeys. bacon, butter, lard, pola.
oeS' nlggers horses cattle, good old clothes. and
fat heef. mutton and hogs iurs every description
except cat skins for all of which the hiuhest mi
ces will be allowed -
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stating that 'ihe Prince was perfect humbug--
a miserable adventurer--a swindling blackboard,
compelled 10 make precipi'ate retreat from his
own country to save himself from the punishment
his msdeeds merited. The poor authorities
were terribly choptallen, and are at present the
laughing stock of everybody.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-25
NAVAL.

We learn that the U. S. frigaie Congress will
sail to-day under positive orders from the Secre-
tary of the Navy. Her detention has been occa
sioned by the order requiring a poop deck and
cabin TO be constructed for the accommodation of
the passengers to the Sandwich Islands, and their
families