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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
TIE PIRATE RAGE.

The N Y Sun notices ru!nor in tina,
city. that Bishop onderdonk is the father
of Babe the pirate, and says that they are
assured that the rumor was circulated
merely to CRAFTY that depraved impulse
which would increase the affections OF
the llicted and add to the pangs Of the
sorrow(ul. and is without foundati on
Babe still persists IN refusing to say who
are his parents, or where they reside
The President says the Sun. will, on or
before the expiration Of las term Of Office,
porvlded those who petition for imprison-
ment for life outnulnber the advocates of
the death punishment, change his sentence
to thai ni imprisonment for life. In order
10 ties: the state Of public opinion in New
i ork on this question, and at the same
time decide the fate of n fellow creature
who has been condemned 20 suffer fer his
crimes. ii is suggested t|lat petitions to the
President be circulated bv the Society for
the abolition Of capital puoi.hment. for
Imprisonment for life, and tina, the lends
of the present law get up petitions in ia
vor of carrying out the sentence of the
court
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
THE L.lME.TTED PAUL ROUX.

At the anniversary celebration of the
introduction of the Order Of Odd Fellows
into the Sac of Georgia, which took
place at Savannah. on Thursday last, an
address was delivered by Robert II Grit.
fin, Esq. in which he alluded to their las
mented brother. the Inflated Roux. His
remarks on this branch of his subject are
represented by the Savannah Republican
t" have been highly honorable to the bro
therhood in Baltimore, and were well
timed as striking illustration of the puri-
~ of principle and practical benevolence
Of the order.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
ERE1 Z DiSC OTEPY.
Eiec!r0 Magnetic L;oLt


Oar readers will remember that. some
few weeks ago, we announced that n os,
remarkable light had been discovered in
( incinual-A definite account of this
wonderful lighl has a, eas. found its way
I" this quarter through the columns OF
she Cincinnati Mechanic. The inventors
ale J. Milton Sanders and John Starr
The apparatus by which their ligh. is
snade, is made 10 alloy of easy transport
laliou.
But, says the Mechanic, i, NAV be in
creased To an indefinite extent, and will,
its enlargement, is the increase of the size
ol The light.-From our own observation
ave should suppose the power of the ligh,
could not be increased-We never could
conceisea light more brilliant Though
hu' the size Of a pea. il is sufficipn: tn
illuminate quite large room, and for
bids the steady glance Of the eye. The
blaze of a candle twenty fec, distant from
ahe apparatus. and three feet from the
wall a thick shsdnw-so much more
brilliant is SHE light" though not one.
twentieth of the size of the candles fame.
What will be the power of this light when
increased TO the size Of q gasIIgh,2 We
cannot conceive.
At II distance the light looks unlike
other MISUNDERSTANDING out mnsi
beautiful rays, which, finely colored
spread magnificently from the brigh! cen
ire. The inventors say they can make
the lrght Of dIArlen. cnlofs. and even al
iernaely change from one color to an
other. The apparatus for producing This
illumination displays great ingennit, aud
a thorough knowledge Of TIA, portion Of
science which relates to the principles
Ihcy have so successfully applied.
While witnessing that portion Of its
operation visible to The eye, we perceived
II bar of iron rcvo!r:ng rapidly. The
'harr was f. lerably heavy and nearly a
a"ol long-and can be mad" to revolvc
with swif!ness sufficient to fling itself.
an spite Of all workmanship to the con
1rary, from I!s pf"ols. 1t will 20 weeks
with undiminlshed velocity. and wlthnn,
assistance, once started from man This
we fancy, is an approach To perpetual mo.
ton. Cannot it be applied to locomo-
tiHes, &c? The in@en,ors say. without
doubt il cam Truly This is an aye Of
inveni"ns. They say also. tina, this lat
der WILL III many thugs. supcrsede steam
the light will snpersede many other
artificial !ighls--wha. next2 Ouce start
ed in" iigh may be said thereafter to be
'oi no expense.
The apparatus will not cost very grea,
amount. Il may be kept in 'a,e pant Of
the city. I'll! he T,gh, produced by con-
meeting wires in any other part. Or it.
may be slowed away in The ctllar or gar.
ret, as il is not Affected by damnnes-. and
wires be carrieG 10 diaprpnt raoms, Ia the
street, or to The neighhoring streets.
What il cannot do in the way Of iilumn,
atoms, remains ye! to.he discovered; wha,
i, can dn, ws may partially conceive. The
inventors start iH,n:eGiaieiv 10 Great Brit
ain 10 secure their patents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
ONE HUNDRED MORWO.NS
SHOT!

The We-,rrn Illinois and Iowa papers,
Of the lilh January, bring reports that the
party Of Mormons who recently left Nau-
VOC, for the purpose Of settling in The
"Pmery." high up the Mississippi river
haze all been murdered Having got in"
to dispute nj French trading establish
men'. about the price Of some provisions,
which they thought oxorhi!ant. they I'M
ceremonousl Y helped themselves to what,
everihey wanted. which so exaspera,ed
the Frcncimen that they called in the aid
Of the Indians, and mas sacred 100 Of the
Mormon party, amounting in all to 800
or 400. The Green Bay Republican gives
the same report.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
THE CECIL WING.

Thursday, which was agreed to.
The Texas discussion las next talked
of, but after short debate, as a mater of
courtesy 10 Mr. Mnrehead, Che Chairman
of the committee on foreign relation being
lndlsposed.J the subject was postponed
until Thursday.
The bill providing for the transpor,a-
ton of the mail t. fHceisn countries va.
aiken up, amended, and ordered To is en-
grossmenl.
HOUSE.
A few days ago. when Mr. Gedt'ings
was DESTROYS of speaking out Of his turn,
Mr. Shrnck said he was su,e no gentleman
would object.
Mr. SidtII, Of La, having objected. and
seeing report Of the above remark. this
morning called upon Mr. Schenrk for an
explanation.
Mr. Sahpnck stated !Ia' at the time he
madc the remark, he neither saw Mr. Sill
del nor heard him make the nhjrciion.-
The matter was thus amicably adjusted.
How many other lamentabc differences
might have been arranged, had
there been only am opportunity for oxpla
nation.
After the disposal oCsome unimporrant
matters. the House resumed the consider
alton al Territorial business.
The tlil 10 compensate the Iowa mill
tia, was by vote OF lO7 to AZ, laid cu
the table.
The consideration of the bill to admit
Iowa and Florida into I've Union as States
was then resumed in committee Of the
whole. After debate Of some hcurs.and
the rejection of sundry amendments. the
bill was reported without any decision
being had thereon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
CON ESSIONAL.
Washington, Feb IL, 1915.
From The Clipper.
SEN ATE.

Communications were received from
The War and Navy Departments.
Mr. Dix presented memorial for the
annexation of Canada TO the T.. States.
which was laid on The table.
Mr. Fairfield presented memorial from
los citizens Of Bangor, Me. remonslra-
ling against the Texas annexation in any
shape. Ihe little Senator thought it was
his duty to stale, that with two excep-
tons, the signers were abolitionists and
Wings.
NJ Bates presented memorial Of sim
liar character from Mass and said he had
not thought il his duty 10 inquire whcth-
er lhe signers were wings or aholilionsls
Mr. Choate submitted a resolution call
ing upon the President for any instruction
given to the late commissioner to China,
and any communication made directly to
that government.
The different bills and resolutions al
ready cngrossed we're taken up and pass,
ed, excepting the one concerning French
spoliations, upon which Mr. McDufie re-
marked that il was Of vast magnitude, he
had no, had time to examine it, and would
esteem TIA personal favor that the con
side!ation Of the hill he postponed until
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
Postage EseEssrsiA.

The passage by the Senate Of the bill
leducing the rate Of postage. has been
hailed by the press of all political parties
with rejoicing. To the House If Repre-
sentn,ives, where the bill now rests. ,l,c
eyes Of all are directed. Action, and
speedy action, is demanded by the unan-
NOUS voice Of the people, and it is to be
sincerely hoped that all other bills will
he laid nu the table 10 make way for the
Senate bil'-which, although not perfect.
lays a practical foundation for fair tria!
nj the system of low postage. Let every
friend Of postage reform in the House
aher' fore rally around this bill. and pass
il if possible Although it might be mn
proved in some particulars, let not the
whole hiil he ri-ked hv ,rihIng amend
men,s. The close Of the session, il mus;
hf remembered, i, rapidly approaching
and should the bill be sent back TO the
Senate for the concurrence or rejection
Of amendments. all hopes Of reform FOR
the present year. al least, must vanish -
Give us the bill then as itis-its mperiec
lions can be remedied hereafter, and
should ii be found inprac,ieable, the trea-
snry is in a better condition a, present to
bear the burden than it may ever be here
a(ter.-Baii Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
CIVIL LIST
FOR CZECH. COUNTY.

Arr 'lSMENTs BY TIE Coy or Marry
LAND, by and wih the adricc and consent
ofMc Senate. JnsIccs ofMc Orphans
CoWi--Ge ,rge Kidd, Abraham Chandler.
Benedict Jones.
SnrrSyor-James McCauley.
justices OF District CouriS-l Gistric,
Samuel HAYS. John VI. BIcn,heim. J X
Benson. 2l-Joserh Bryan, Arthur
Mor SAL. Geo Bryan. 3D. a Rankin.
John f Shippers, David alexander. VIM
Knots. 4'h-Nalhan Wilkinson. Levi
Hail. Thos WarborDon. 5,h-Wm T.
Wilson. Hugh Brown. Eli .Janney 9th
john llaIl, Fl! Coulson. Wm Pierce. Geo
L W"oIey 7h-S, muel Peace. William
Park. II ChamberIaln. Samuci Cav.
Inspectors Of Lumber at Port Hcposii-Edward
Earring, Thomas Bond, John .alcCullough Jos:
Gilmore, Jacob Gwina, Even Morgan
Inspector Of Lumber al Observation-Disclosures
Snnctt.
Inspector Of Shingles a, Port Deposit-Wiil!am
Phillips.
Inspector Of Lumber at Extraordinarily Free
man.
>, Inspector Of Lumber. at North East-so'n
w ootcn.
Inspector Of Lumber at Chesapeake City-David
karsncr.
Inspector # Sailed Fish at Port Dcposit-Thon,-
as binds.
Inspector Of Sailed Fish al Worth Eaa-Samuel
Phillips. son.
Ho0d Corarr al ,No'm East-Iohn Smith.
Hooa Gordcr at Cka,lesto,rn-Wm Henry
Richardson.
.NGtav Public at Elkron-Iol,p A Rankin
Notary Pubic at Port Deposit Peace.
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MICHIGAN SENATOR.

On the Ain inst, HE Legislature c,f Mi
chigan made choice 81 Lewis Cass 70 he
Senator Of the United States. for six wears
from, the 4lh Of March next. The vote
stood--7in The Senate, Tor evils Cass l6,
tor EpapModiies Rsn~om q; in the house,
far Cass ~; for Heck iaI G Wells, s.
the entire Wing vote in the Legislature.
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A YOUNG MOTHER

A Hartford paper states ,hst the name
.ofa mother and child, both between the
ayes of four and SIX cen, are re'urned as
-naa >ng the children attending dis.liot
sehoM iu che OF tire western towns
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
Wilmington Market.
V. II. Palmer,

No. So Pine st, PhiIa., and 100
Nassau-st, (Tribune Buildings,)
n, Y, and S. E. corner of Bait.
and Calvert sts. Baltimore. is our
authorized Agent for receiving
Advertisements and subscriptions
to the "CEcIL WHIG," and col
lccting s. receipting forthe same.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15

rs$HiS is To GIVE NOTICE, That tic sub
IL scrihcr of Cecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court Of said county, letters tes-
lamen'ary on the personal estate Of Francis
Rock, late OF said county G"""ased All per
sons having claims against the said dacoasad,
are hereby warned 10 exhibit the same with tho
vouchers thereof, duly authenticated, ON or be-
fore the l5th day Of ,lruaaIy, 1916; .]ay may
otherwise, by, law, be exclldrd from all benefit
OF said estate. All persons Indebted to said es.
tate are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand thus
18th day OF February, 1915.
WlLLlh.H ROCK, Adm'tor
February 18th lSi5-Gw
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MARRIED.

BY the Rev. Lloyd Goldshorough, in Trinity
Church, Elkton, or Srnday mcrning last, ~
srPh BAhNABY and RosANNA, Daughter of
James Wilson Esq
by the same, on Tuesday Evening last, JAMES
.HJRsEL1. SEwALt, OF Elktolr, and ANNA Maria,
Daughter ofCol William Pinkncy, of Baltimore.
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Mr. Polk should be eIec;ed. The Wing
having lost, is to saw the half cord Of
wood on the 4h of March in the front Of
the market house.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
DECLENSION.

Ex-President Van Buren,, has declined
The honor Of Regent Of the University,
conferred ~ him by the Legislature of N
York.
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GA New Company Of Emigrants 70,
Oregon will start from Bnonyille. Mis-
souri,, next spring. Lawrence Hall is
President Of the company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15

The New York Tribune Office was
burnt down last week. but the issuing Of
the paper suffered irregularisy bu. day
or two.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
p. c. ETTs, EDITOR.
S%Thc Edir"r-sriIl tisent.
Ar!hul's i,aeazine.

The March No. Of this beautiful and
popular periodical lies bcen received
1t furnishes several splendid rngravngs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15
Slandercrs of Mr.. CLAY.

The wiilul lying slanderers Of HENRI
Clay are manilesIing disposition 10 do
HIM justice, now the election is over, and
their lalsehoods are no longer necessary
for party purposes.
The Northampton MASS GAZETTE pub.
fishes voluntary certificate from one of
the repen,ant slanderers, which is endors>
ed satisfactory by some of his neishbors.
Mr.. ID. NJ. KImbalI has, il seems. been
busy in abusing Mr.. CRY, and is now de-
s'rons of acknowledging the injustice Of
his couduct.-The following is his card
Of recantalinn:
DEERE publicly 10 express NY deep
regret, in view of the great injustice done
to the Hon. Henry Clay, by The assertion
made by myself, in time of great 20
iI'lcal exciemen, Of having seen him bet a
horse race on Sunday. and employ this
method of commencing, as far as am
able, the injustice done to him and The
ing cause. ID. Vi. KlMBALT.
EAsTHAMpToS Dec 81, lSi4.
We ars unwilling to be unchariable or
unlorglvIng under any circumstances;
but, however satisfactory" this ccnies-
SION may be to others. it does not strike
us as satisfactory at all. This man, by
his own showing. uttered an atrocious
lalsehood, knowing it to be such, for he
uttered II as of his o%n know ledge; and
now, t"rsoolh, when the Galse!iond II Of
no further use 10 the party for whose
benefit II vas forged on Iii, own anvil, he
IS willing 10 acknowledge tina, there was
rota word Of truth in II, and is DESTROYS
ri asrriblns the foul caIumny 10 ''pohlical
fxci'cment!"-N. Y. Courier g. Enc.
The New Comet is easily seen by the
naked eye, from seven to 9 O'Clock. in the
southwest. Above the planet Jrpller,
(Which is now very brgh, IN that part oi
the heavens and some distance to the lief,
may be observed a group Of stars, form
ing anirregrlar q"adria,eral figure, direct.
~ under which. about half wav to the
h"rlz"n, The comet NAV be seeu, present.
ing dim, misty aspect, resembling q
dark spcck Of fog.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15

The aggregate Indebtedness Of the sev.
eral States. is S21j,72O.S43.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-02-15

Governor White amh, Of Indiana. is W.
ing seriously il at his residence At Je1er-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-29

regular Philadelphia eareup was the Consequence
Wrenches brick bats and clubs were in request sna
several men were seriously injured We are s'n''''-
70 record such things against our Nerfork flrereh-
generally speaking 90 ga ant Get Of men too p'o1u
disgrace themselves by rufsnsm and too good nA''so
TO Quarrel Boys' do nj DO - any more
rYH 4 Cargill- ESQ. Of the late hrIn OF = ID n
Colt Csrgn, Msiden aue. 10 the gentleman "n' U.s.
been appointed to succeed NJ L. DAVIS Esq As Dep.'
Collector Of the Port, Mr. Csrgll j. native oil NC ~
ef NewYork son Of the late DaTid CArs-' H''' ---
here Mr. Davis leaves here Saturday
~ The Evening Post states that inc 'O.l'" '"s
additional removals have been made a. 'ne cu'.'N'
House BY Mr. Lawrence Giles : brlsDn' "es"s'
Robert srarvout Reuben Eli. and Joan No'iiO''
Mea.urer. These gentlemen are al " hiss-
~. Mr. Secretary Walker and the children
have been spending the Summer At boroen'o"n anu
lon, p,s,cb The Secretary Of The Treasury himself
de.ig,ed vi.i, but Official business has prevented
- The Independent Tompkins Blues. one OF
- .,i Volunteer Corps Of this City, and under the
command Of Capt Baxter, will make visit 10 Boston
esvi,g ,b, City on Monday next. We have not heard
nv what corps they are 70 be received.
II The independence Guard will be received
,bl. morning upon their from Boston on the Bal
terry BY their friends the Tompkins Blues, Capt May
her After marching through some Of our principal
streets they will psrtake Of collation. a, Towards Hotel
~ Fifty Arterisis have been detailed iron
West Poin, for Texas and ordered 10 New-fors
Harbor 10 make preparations for sailing. The desch
ment are in the City believe under the command o.
Lieut. Howe The call unexpected and i ssid no'
TO give satisfaction in consequence Of certain aordge
ment Of privileges.
IypoRr,.T MILITARY MovEyEST.-General
Jane. Arlington Bennett Of Arlington House, Long Isl
and informed US yesterday that he had been nonhed u
stand in readiness TO march 5000 from the City OF
Nauvoo into Texas whenever it is certainly sscerained
that the Mexican Army has invaded the sister state
TT The remains Of the Baron Steuben he under
the Baptist Church in Nassau-s'reet
~ The celebrated and universally popular
opera Of Masauielio at Niblos tonight
~ We did no, hear of single case at the Pc
lice Offices yesterday worth reporting Mock Auction
cases were plenty the Chiefs Office but we are tired
Of giving cautions in this particular which are so totally
disregarded.
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Di.srarefuI Imposition upon Travellers.
Rasco'. HorEL MONTREAL. Aug 3, lei5.


To The Editor Of The Tri5Ans;
Knowing your columns TO be ever open TO pro
,ec the right. Of the people and 70 expose the corap
tons and imposiiions Of monoPoes. and knowing $50
the confidence rcposed in your journal BY travellers.
and meeting with il frequently my journey here oy
way Of Niagara Falls DO no, think do your read
ers and The travelling public generally more essential
service than by exposing TO their the nposiuons
prsotced By the Steamboat Company. calling themselves
TIE Loyal Nal steam. Packet Line for conveying pas.
.erser- from Niagara Fall. Montreal va Lewiston.
Toronto snd Kingston.
In company with large number Of other passengers
len The Fails" Few day. since for Montreal nearly al
Of having previously purchased ticker. Of The agent OF
thu shove Inc. which be assured would secure Is
state rooms. airy b.rhs &c board of Her Majesty :
K0yz Ma. steamers al lavzG rrs lass boats. models OF
which were exhibited In PRINT and look,d quite invltns
IN psp.r Al grtceeded satisfactorily gnrl our arrival
~ Kingston hsn instead Of f,SdHi steamer 70 for
ward our journey 20 Montreal were ordered 20
wax board Of small. dirty An or on class boat
- the Beaver large ugh carry hall tn pas
-.n--r- comfortably not state room 90 board even
Vhe. house flr th- Pilot 20 stand N or whe, On -irtr
~ but 'il er ~ the stern the old plan. when The
boat o. run some dangerous Rapids very smsl
close cabin. with very fcw BERTH. and 90 csss that
would De- CONSIDERED on the hgi-on River hardly e.
20 transport cattle. The passengers rruon-tr-icd, snc
insisted that ihe boat called the ghsnder then yns IN
fDrf Ff7lt ~ -rfrf - steam Col4t ot
should BE- got ready take them advertised and IN
fer the assurance OF which they had purchased their
tickets This was refused snd finding redress was
20 - had they proceed-d-he bosi making ab0ui- mies
per hour with IN her favor instead 0
- 70 is A. was represented snd intensely hot in every
part Of her Instead OF reaching Coieau De Lac A. :
o'clock IN the evening aud getting good nights rest on
the Chi-f'ain - va- r'presened. We DID not reach
the Co'esu unit o'clock and the Chietsin Al 5:
o'clock in the Our state rooms and airy herh-
and good night had All been exchanged by the pr-
yrei0r- q this line for the infinitely greater satisfaction
OF adding 'ew dollars their profits Their rate Of
from Kingston 10 Montreal ). also entirely nut OF pro
portion 20 other r0ue. being Seville traveller can
- the whole distance from Montreal TO Newiors FOR
- -.
lrraveier. knew Of these mpo-i,ons before deciding
their route and then decide taking the rsk
= their business but in order that others may
profit by experience and not look towards this enf
their nne st-fe rooms airy berths, good
shts rest &C send for their perusa this statement
Of facts Yours very truly FULTON.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-29
Tennessee.
CONGREss-VIlIth DIsTRrcT-Compiet>.
Long Island Railroad.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

Correspondence OF Inc tribune
BosToN. Aug %. lo45.
On our way hither over the Long Island Railroad
On Saturday, we were detained two hours at Car
mans River in consequence of bridge over cross
ng at Millville having been destroyed by mob the
night before.
The Conductor with his assistants did all in their
power to obviate the difficulty by transporting the
baggage across the ravine and along the embark
ent 20 another train the eastern side Of the demol-
shed bridge and the gentlemen Of the party were act
I'VE in escoring the ladies' the ravne and along the
.,lee of this embankment which is forty feet high.
The master Of the Traveller furnished dinner to three
hundred Of us refusing compensation
We reached Boston at III ?. NJ lille crossing the
sound meeting of the passengers organized by sp
limiting George l. Perkins Of Norwich. Chairman, and
eussel Hubbard Secretary. These resolutions were
uil snimousy adopted;
That our warmesi thanks are due Thomas Tucker
CONDUCTOR of the train for his energy and Tor his atten
ton 10 our necessities and inquiries and that we highly
,ppecate the generous and kind department OF Jere
NAH Williams, master Of the Traveller.
That we commend the Long Island route to public
f,vor" T.