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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Distressing Suicide at Cumber-
land.

1t will be seen from the letter Of our
Cumberland correspondent, that William
Van Buskirk, Esq, talented lawyer oil
that place, and for several years prom
lnenl member of the house of delegates Of
Maryland, and more recently Secretary of
State under Gov. Thomas, committed sui
eide on Sunday, on account of domestic
troubles. We learn from gentleman
he LETT two letters, in which he stated that
the act was deliberate, that he had made
an unsuccessful attempt few hours pre-
vIons; requested that no inquest be held
over his remains, and hoped that preach
ers and editors would permit his name to
pass silently into oblivion. During the
earlier portion Of the day he appeared
unusually sociable with his friends, and
but moment previous to committing the
fatal deed, was IN conversation with a
gentleman on the Court House steps.
Bait. Clipper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Congressional.

We have received letter from Denton
in which Monday the TwENrY-rnlRD
of July is recommended as the proper
day for holding the Congressional Con-
vention at Millngton. The writer we
presume intended to write Monday the
tpen'y eighth. He says, however, tina,
any other day would do as well. We'd
nesday, the 30Ih day Of July has been
named up here, and it seems to US TO be
the better day. Our delegates might not
wish to travel Oh Sunday, 50 that it had
better be farther in the week than Nom
doy--beside The locofocos have named
the last Saturday (Which will be the 26th)
in July as the time for their Convention
and it would be well enough for us to
wait until we know what they do. We
are decidedly in favor of the 3Oth of July
What says The Centrevile Times 10 thar?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
A BRAVE Boy.

The Newark Advertiser mentions
Jersey boy, who at various times has
saved four lives, although he is no, We,
ten years old The brave hllle fellow
deserves some appropriate teslim onisl.
The winter before last, SAYS the Adver-
user, then only a lille over S wears old
he saw the younger brother break through
the ice, where the water was 4 feet der
lie had TO run II or Is yards TO reach
,he pond' and remembering having heard
ms mother read story from one of Pc
ter Parley's clever books of person saw
ing anolher's life, when the ice was not
strong enough for him to walk upon it.
by creeping, he laid down on the ice,
crePt To the hole his brother had broken
through, reached into the water and pull
led him up by the hair, when he had
snnk the third time. Creeping back
wards he drew the rescued sufferer to The
shore. Last winter he saved the lives of
three boys al the same pond; and in one
ci The instances, showed as much cool
ness and presence Of mind as any grown
person could. Seeing the Ice was too
thin to bear him, he tried to borrow sled
OF boy nenr by, who refused it; pushing
the boy over, he seized the sled and
pushed it to the sinking lad, who caught
hold of it, and he holding on by the
string, pulled him to the shore. We
have only TO add that this clever child is
Us good as he is manly and brave"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

COLUMBIAN MAGAziNE.-Israel Post,
la Nassau street, N. Y. The July
number of this really splendid period-
cal has already been received. In lilera-
ry merit and beauty of establishment it is
unsurpassed by any Magazine ofthe day.
The postage on this magazine hereafter
Will be no greater than that on those
from PhlIadelp hia. We regret that the
publisher forgot to send us the June num-
berthe loss Of it spolls volume.
LADIES' NATIONAL MAGAzlNE.-C. J.
Peterson, Phila. Mr.. Peterson has given
us an excellent book for July. "Chased
by Wolves" is most splendid mezzolinl,
and the view of "Abbotsford," Sir Walter
SCOTS residence is very fine picture. !,
has beside an elegant plate of the la,es,
fashions. The reading matter is all from
the pens of female writers of the highes,
reputation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
eUREll crI9nd Coal.

The Frederick Herald of Saturday saws
We have information from a gentleman
who visited the Great Western, in order
to ascertain what had been the result of
the experimental trial of the Cumberland
Coal, on her voyarge to Liverpool, from
which we learn that she was taking in a
new supply of Coal, and that its trial had
proved extremely satisfactory. The gen
lIemah was also informed at the agents
office that the owners of The Great West.
ern have concluded not to send any more
coal to this county for their vessels.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Great Novelty.

An iron house has been constructed in
short space of six weeks by Mr.. William
Laycock, of Liverpool, for Mrs. Brown,
of Nova Scotia. The length of the house
is ,hirty-eight feet, and its depth is thirty
four feet. !, consists of four spacious
apartments, besides the entrance hall. The
apartments are fitted up with wrought
iron gates and chimneys; in such man
ner that they can be taken down at any
''ine and put up again.-The outside walls
are double sheeted,' and the roof, which
Is impene'rable to wet, is single shee,ed.
There are six windows of wrought iron.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
The Cecil WIlig.
-KE IA VO.B:. .EEu.
p. c. RICK FITS, EDITOR.
TIE DISTRICT MEETINGS.

We have not received the full report Of the
proceedings at any Of the district meetings. ";
give the names of the delegates 50 far as we re
collect them, or have heard them.
From tie LIST District.
Thomas C. Crookshanhs,
Josiah Hail,
James S. MITCHELL
Edward Pennington,
William Fl. Pearce,
James Morgan,
One, we 10 not recollcct.
From the end Dist,
Benjamin T, Sluyter,
Davidson D. Pearce,
William Hudson,
George Bryan,
John kibler,
Richard Hudson,
William Biddle.
From the 3rd Dist.
George Ross Neazey.
Benjamin F. May,
Jacob Ash,
Jesse Updegrove,
Boulder Biddle,
Jacob Pierson,
AbsaIom McCauley,
From the 18th Dist.
John Chambers,
Levi Hall
James Warburton,
Robert Brown,
Nathan Wilkinson,
William Brown,
Who the other is, we have not learned
From the 5th Dist.
Joseph Lort, Sr.
John jackson,
Alexander Wilson,
Samuel Burns,
John Shippers
The names Of two we have not heard.
From the 9th Dist
Joseph Roman, Jr.
Barclay Reynolds,
John A. Reynolds,
Basil Haines,
Nathan Griffith,
The names ofthe remaining two we have moi
heard.
From the 18th Dist.
John Steele,
Joseph G.. Nesbtt,
George w. Kidd,
John B. Yarnall
James M. McClcunahan,
Joseph McMullen, Jr,
Alexander Rigden.
This Convention is to meet in Elkton, on
next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Health of Mr.. Clay.

The Louisville Courier of the 9Th inst.
says;--"Nll' Clay was slightly indispos-
ca from the effects of a bad cold, when
ne arrived here last week, with the inten
t!on OF visiting ST. Louis. Exposure on
the river at French Island bai. where he
was detained several days, increased his
cold and lndlsposition so much, that he
deemed ii prudent to return, and to post.
pone his visit to ST. Louis for the present.
We are happy to learn, that although not
vnllrely recovered, his health has much
improved His general health was never
better. we learn, than it has been for sew.
eral months past, and he now looks and
walks as firm, erect, and vigorous, as he
ana fourteen years ago, when we fist saw
him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Patriotism and Democracy

About as rich thing as we have met
with lately is the backing out of a certain
Democrat ~ from amongst the candidates
for the State Senate How patriotic -
Ills chance for nomination never was
any better than his chance for the prcsi..
deney. And then the way he used that
word "Democratic"-why he almost
wore ii out. Pshaw, what tom-foolerv
every body knows he was nursed in the
lap of federalism, and worshipped at her
alter in his earlier years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
DANGER

DANGER.-We received letter during
the past week from Finegan the well known
Irish tailor, metaphysician and politician, in
which he demonst rates that there will be war,
and that the fleet of the British vi i'll entor the
Chesape AXE and make Elkton the first point of
ofattack, He shows all this so clearly that we
shall not attempt to dispute it, So the 'Blues"
and "Grevs'' had better rub up their "bagnsis."
But we need'nt.fear much five get "that WALL
and those "port holes.''
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
LIVE TOAD in A CHlLD'S STO-
MACH

The Westfeld. (Mass,) News Letter
gives an account of a little girl, about five
years old, an only child Of John Bronson,
of Russell, vomiting a living toad. 1t
measured from the mouth to the end of
the body p nches--ihe body and lower
extremilies 5 inches. and the circumfpr-
ence Of the body 81 inches. 1t lived a
bout twelve hours after its election from
The stomach of the lllle child. The girl
for some time past has been unwell, and
complaining Of distress in the stomach,
and has also had violent fits of coughing.
The occurrence thus mentioned war on
the 2Osh ult., since which the child is bet
ter,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
A NAVAL MISTAKE.

The Flag Master of the SiciIan ship Of
war urania, on entering Boston, hoisled
the American ensign, union down. The
Commander was so mortified at the mis-
take, that he sent letter of apology in
stan'ly to the Navy Yard, the City Gov
eminent. and Commander of tho Ohio
The Unfortunate Flag Master did not es-
cape nno,lced, as he was instantly seized
up and logged severely, his cries Of ago
ny being heard on board the Ohio and
Gutter Hamilton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
General Jackson.

The Nashville Gazette in noticing the
rumor which was recently received in
this city, of the death Of Gen, Jackson,
says: mot yet, gentlemen; the hero,
though very infrm, appears likely to last
the summer through. if not worn down
too much by the constant press of visitors
who crowd to take their last Ioook al the
great man, Mr. IeaIy is now occupied
in taking (probabIv) the last portrait of
the General, as commiss oned by the king
the French.o
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

aS-The Washington Union, Mr., Folks
official paper, continues lis attacks upon
the present Tariff, which i, calls unequa!
aud unjust. 1t is in favor of tariff which
will afford "equal protection to ALL" there
fore it goes against the present Tariff.
Our neighbor OF the Republican, who let
on TO be such a jealous friend OF the Tar
iff before the election, looks completely
on, but says never word! Perhaps his
ardor is cooled down a little!
Village Record
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
ASslc and Fever.

We have been furnished by friend
with the following recipe, which is said
to have proved very beneficial in cases of
agur and fever:
Red bark, J OF; powdered snake root,
20 grains; salts Of Norwood, Is grains.
Mix and divide INTO three equal parts.
Take one dose at night in wine or molas-
ses, one the next morning, and one the
succeeding night. Care must be had not
10 take the mixture until the fever has sub
sided
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
TIE GREAT IRON STEAMBOAT
GREAT BRITAIN.

This monster ship, which was so long
length appointed to make her frs. voyage
across the Atlantic. She is to leave
Liverpool for New York on the 25lh of
July next. She now lies at Blackwell,
on the Thames, an object of curiosity to
visiters, and is shortly to pass round to
Liverpool for the purpose of taking in her
freight for the voyage. She is to leave
New York on her return to England on
the 2Slh Of August.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
All is not Gold that Glitters.

No, nor yet silver; as it appears by the
ultimate history of the forty odd thousand
Spanish dollars, of ancient date and ap-
pearance, which were exhumed, lately,
by the fall of tree somewhere IN Geor-
gia. The coins, on closer examination,
prove to be counterfeit-a base mixture
of copper and zinc, with thin Goa. OF
silver wash. The finder, however, is not
utterly without cause for thanks to his
good luck; the dollars are worth some
hundreds, it is said, As bell metal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Crops, &c.

We had fine rain in this section on
Thursday night. which has been a great
relief to the suffering corn. Oats cannot
make anything like full crop no matter
how propitious the season may prove to
be henceforward-it is already shooting
at scarcely 6 inches height. Wheat har,
vest will commence next week there
will be good crop if no disaster over
'akes it. Many have commenced mow-
ing, bat grass in general is lighter than
we ever saw it before. Hay will be very
scarce.
when man is too poor to keep COW,
he ought not TO keep more than four dogs
aud FIVE cats.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
THE PAUL JO.NES-Bodies Re

corercd.-The wreck OF the steamer Paul
Jones was raised on Friday last, and on
Saturday morning was towed 10 the city
by the Relief, Capt. Sanner. She is now
at the ship-yard of Messrs Goodwin &
Richardson, and will to-day be drawn
upon ways" in order to examine her.
At present her hull is still under water.
Until she is entirely brought out, the ex-
tent of the damage cannot be seen.
During Saturday, the bodies Of Mr..
Gill, Ihe fireman, and Of the boy Millick,
were recovered from the wreck, and in
quests held upon them. They were both
shockingly scalde6, and the boy had one
Of his arms broken. - Bait Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
They're Going to Pardon Him.


We infer from the tone Of the Provi-
dence Journal that it is the intention of
the authorities 10 give Mr.. Dorr full
and unqualified pardon at the session of
the Legislature Of Rhode Island this
month. In reply to the petitions of the
friends of Mr.. Dorr, for the calling Of an
extra session Of the Legislature, Gov.
Jackson says:
"Yon are aware that an adjourned ses-
sion of the Assembly will be holden on
the 2lst Of this month. May we not
hope that at this session the whole SUBJ
Ject will be disposed Of 10 the satisfaction
Of the friends of Liberation? Tit is not,
trust hardly need say that | shall con-
tinue To do all in my power, both indi.
vldually and officially to accomplish Tie
great object Of the Liberation party"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

man "out Westn hearing that :tpost-
office balances" were to be adjusted in
Washington on particular day, wrote To
the Postmaster General, informing him
That = p, the postmaster, who
had absqualulared from his town and gone
to Texas, was in his debt $50, being the
balance Of an account for work done for
the posl-otiice. He begged of him to
adjust il with the other balances.
N. o. Pic.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
A Hint to the Passionate.

DR.. Caldwell an American writer on
physical education, contends that a well
balanced brain contributes to long life,
while passionate and turbulen, one
tends much to abridge l-and if persons
knew how many dangers III life they es>
capped by possessing mildness of temper
instead of the opposite disposition, how
eager would be the aim ofaIl men to cul-
tlvatc it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
a Question.

How many original Democrats are
there in the selr-styled Democratic Gen..
trail committee of Cecil county?
Now gentlemen, answer yourselves !;
iederallsls signify by saying, Aye! Dem
ocra's, by saying, No! Result, eyes, l,
nose's. Hhew! the very refined essence
OF "Democracie."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Sensible Advice.

"lf you ever marry" said Roman
Consul to his son, "let it be woman who
has judgment enough to superin,end get
ting a meal of vicluals; taste enough to
dress herself; pride enough to wash her
face before breakfast; and sense enough
to hold her tongue when she has nothing
to sayo
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

BY the lately adopted constitution of
Louisiana, no soldier or sailor of the I'm
tied States, pauper or criminal shall be
entitled TO vote. No minister of religion
is eligible TO the Legislature. All clli-
zens are disIranchised, both as to voting
and holding office, who may fight duel,
either in or out of the State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Horrors Of Earthuuakes.

During the prevalence of the earth
Guakes in Mexico, recently, one town,
called Valia de Rio Blanco. in Guiana
.lualo, was entirely swallowed up, leaving
only large cavern where it stood. Up
wards OF 60 persons persisted in this aw-
full gulf. IN Zacalecas. the oscillation of
the earth produced the explosion Of a
powder mill, which did considerable
damage, besides loss Of life.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
The Way to Stop 1t.

Two convictions for illegal voting took
place al Milled gevllle, Ga, week before
last, and the aggressors were each sens
fenced TO years hard labor in the Pen'
tertiary. These were the first instances
that ever occurred in the State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
THE SPiTFIRE-THE COMMANDER
FOUND Guilty.

The trial of Peter FIowrey. Capt.. Of
The schr Spl'fre, for being engaged in the
slave trade, before the U. ). District
Court Of Massachusetts, was brought to
close on Saturday, when after charge
from Judge Sprague, the jury rendered a
verdict Of GUILTY." with a recolfimen-
dation of mercy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
THE OREGON QUESTION

Mr. Packenham, the British Minister,
a correspondent of the Tribune says, has
privately expressed his belief that ,he
Oregon question will be settled without
war, unless there shall be serious eff
fort to maka trouble about it in Congress
or by the press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
The Mormon Trials.

The trial of the persons charged with
the murder Of Joe Smith, in Carthage, Ill.
has been broug ht to a close, and resulted
in a verdict of acquitlal. The same per-
sous, however, stand charged with the
murder of Hiram Smith, and gave bail in
the sum of five thousand dollars for their
appearance at the next term Of the court
to answer the charge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

The Washington Journal goes for the
annexation Of California to this country,
because its soil produces "lhree crops of
wheat year" Upon The same principle
that journal should be annexed, for it
yields large crop of very small potatoes
every day Rochester Democrat.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
THE CECIL WING.

~ The Whining ton papers are peculiarly
interesting about this time-they have all got
into snarl about "bones, " and "greens," and
elephants" and "calvcs.n Were the good
people of the city to cage the whole party they
might have considerable oil a museum.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Editorial Chance.

The Maryland Temperance Herald, for
many years ably edited by Christian
kcener, Esq, whose untirlng efforts in
the temperance cause are acknowledged
by all, has passed into the hands of the
Rev. Andrew B. Cross.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

A locofoco meeting at Bel air, recom>
mended Albert Constable ESQ, as the
man to represent this district in the next
Congress, There is but little, perhaps no
doubt of his being the candidate Of that
party.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

A letter just received at Washington,
says the Union, states that Capt. Elliott,
British Commissioner, on his way from
Vera Cruz to Mexico, was robbed of all
his money. His dispatches were taken
from him. His clothes, even to his shoes,
were taken from him, and he left wih
nohinl but his SHIRT"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Extraordinary immigration.

The New York Sun Of Monday, says:
"Twelve hundred and seven immigrants
arrived yesterday at the Quarantine
ground, within twenty-four hours ending
& o'clock, T. M.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
A Speculation.

1t is said that certain railway contrac-
tors IN this country, who had received
large supplies Ct iron from England, hear
ing OF the rise in that article there, actu-
ally reshipped their stocks, sent them
Ihllher and sold them at profit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

The United States Journal is not pleas
ed al the removal Of TyIenles from office,
and trealhes some vague threats Of what
"yoang democracy" will ~ Ly way Of
retaliation
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
FOOT RACE.

Another foot race is to be run on the
Beacon Course, on the last day of this
month. Maj Stannard and Gildersleeve
are already training.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
SERIOUS CHARGE.

Col. Charles J. Jack, quite prominent
member of the Philadelphia Bar, has
been indicted for altering marriage Ger
tiicale in order to obtain pension.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
ENGLISH n ANY.

Great Britain has on the coast Of Arri.
ca 40 vessels of war, carrying about 500
guns, and on the coast of Brazil IL war
vessels, carrying $50 guns.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

dJThc 81. Louis Reporter Of May
turned, in hot haste, from his farm in
Kentucky. to Washington City; and that
it is probable he may be sent 10 England
to 60 lduct the negotiation in relation to
the Oregon question.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

People always like to pa'ronize cner-
gy and enterprise. When they see deal
er advertising literally, they naturally
infer that he has an assortment he is not
ashamed to have examined by all.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

The war fever has abated in England
as we'll as in this country, and there is
not much probability Of John Bull and
Brother Jonathan trying their rifles again
soon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

FO'TuNE,-Thirty years since, N.
Longworthy of Cincinnati, was a penny
less Journeyman shoemaker. He is now
Il millionaire!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
--Sffc-

"Phillura, DEAR said loving hush and
to his loyal spouse who was several wears
the JUNIOR, "what do you say to moving to
the wesl2n
ooh, I'm delighted with the idea
You recolect when Mr.. Morgan moved
out there he WAS as poor as we are and
he died in three years worth hundred
thousand dollars.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

S5The Wisconsin papers are brag-
ging on the switlness of their favori,c
steamboats,, respectively, on the Lake.
Look out for bow-up, with fifty or six
ly lives lost, and nobody in fault.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14
Steamboat Burnt.

The steamboat, Maid of Kentucky was
totally consumed by fire al New OIL cans
on the Isl inst.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

Ten dollar notes, altered from notes of
the late United States Bank to the Me
chanlcs' Bank of Philadelphia, have been
detected in New York CITY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

The Washington Journal says that the
Secretary Of the Navy has determined TO
discountenance, as far as he can under cx-
isilng laws, the infict ion Of corporcal
punishment for petty Offences III the Navy,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

Conversing one day with fashionable
and pretty belle, the Iacelious Mr., l. -
observed, that "ladies lha, lisp wished to
be kissed" The young lady had before
spoken unafiectedly, but replied, "1ho
I've heard hoy."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-06-14

g5sGov. Jackson, of Rhode Island, re-
fuses TO call an Extra Session to libcra,e
Door.