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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-12-11

HENRY CLAY.-Thc "lkes0 and 'sdis-
likes" Of youth are either dissipated or
more strongly grounded as accommodating
years strengthen our intclects and our
preiudiccs. Convinced of the tranccnd-
ent genius and answering patriotism,
Of Mr.. Clay, and ofhis foresight and abil-
lty as statesman, We cling with in
creased tcnacity to the opinion that he
is the proper man for the Presidency in
1SiS: and to further that end we feel
that we could make much personal satri-
flee. For the purpose Of answering a
question, put somewhat catcgorically,
We say, that Notwithstanding the prefer
ence expressed in the preceding sentence
We would throw aside personal predelic-
tions, to serve the better, our party and
our country. Our admiration OF Mr..
Clay would not be lessened, if he was
supplantcd as candidate, by another.
In regard TO Gen. Taylor, we echo
our sentiments il adopting the language
of the Nclr Or1cans National: "lIcnry
Clay's friends are Zachary Taylor's
friends, and Zachary Taylor's friends are
Henry Clay's friends. The old political
war cry suits us-'A Union Of Wings for
the sake OF the Union."'
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[D-What would the folks say if GER
tain paporin this county Were TO hoist
the Taylor flag! Wonder il it would
gull many wings into its support by such
an arrangement We shall see what we
shall see.
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New CAPITAL OF MlCnIcAN.-The M.cll>
igan Legislature. which meets in January;
will hold its session in the town Of Mirh;-
rau, which stands where eight months o9o
was dense forest
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.9noihcr Sociefy.-A number of aged gentle.
men, TO old to be admitted sons of Temperance
by the rules % that order, propose to establish n
new society in this town, to be called the dad,
dies of Temperance in opposition to the ''son.
ncs' Success 10 everything that will do good
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pie deemed he was hewing down the en-
emies of his country, this modern Gideon
was hacking his sword upon the COM
of God.
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For ladies.
Valuable Real Estate
~ U " e E9 s. LII " .

The undersigned Commissioners by
virtue Of an order ofCccil county Court,
will expose to Public Sale on WEDNES-
DAY the 9TH day Of January next, at ,
O'Clock p. NJ, on the premises in ques-
ton, the Real Estate Of the late Frances
Rock, deceased, consisting of lot, piece
or parcel of land situated, lying and be-
ing in Cecil county Maryland, on the
road leading from the Brick Meeting
House to New London X Roads, adjoin-
ing lands Of Elisha Trimble, Joseph
Moon and others, containing about
Is .gcres
of land, from to 5 of which are wood
land, the balance arabic.
The improvements are log dwelling
house, kitchen, and log barn. Part of
the fencing is post and rail and in good
order. The natural quality of the
soil is good and easily improved,
there is an excellent spring Of water con
venient to the house. This property is
convenient to mills and places of wor-
ship, with aschool house within 800 yards
of the dwelling.
The Terms Of sale as prescribed by the
order are as follows: One hundred dol
lars to be paid in cash on the day OF sale,
the balance to be secured by bond to
the state of Maryland with security to
be approved by the Commissioners, con-
ditioned for the payment Of five siXths
of the residue in one year from the day
OF sale; with interest from day Of sale,
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EnFHEn.

At Newark, on We dneaday, the Sth inst,
ANDREW ErArlY, ESD, an old and respected
c izen of thu, place. He lc ayes mrny friends
and rolati YES to mourn his loss
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THE PRESIDENTS NIEsSAGE.-Wc fur
nishcd some of our subscribers with the
message on Tuesday night last, the
day Congress received it. On the next
morning ~ times, it was delivered 10, or
despatched to, all. If it was any COM
plimcnt TO Mr.. Polk to lay his manifesto
carly before the people, then our oivility
towards him exceeded that Of either Of
his partizan2, our competitors here.
Their later endorsements however, may
place them Oh the vantage ground, for
there are portions OF it TO which we must
strongly object, and against which We
must solcmnIy protest.
1t is long-it is a vast sea of words,
words, words-mostly on the subject of
the war, and upon the part in that behalf
we shall contine our present remarks.
Foremost, then: It's whole spirit tends
to encourage the war. II iaSO rS the
oyerrunning Of Mexico, more than it ia
vors pcace-it fans the thirst for con-
quest, instead Of allaying it. The vein of
national boasting that runs through it
will make it ridiculous abroad, at the
same time that it feeds in the great pop
ular heart the beguiling and dangerous
love of battle-glory, and the desire otter
rtorial acquisition by physical force.
We could forgive in it The evidence Of
overwcening personal pride, that peeps
out from behind the curtain Of all its spe
cious arguments, and we could overlook
its ultra partizan caste, (and by the way,
''Polli s Party" ovcr-vcil congress and
country pretty much if stendency was
not evil and dangcrous-still, the convic
ton, that the arguments he has labored to
make so specifically fair and plausible,
are feeble and shallow, brings with it
consolation.
Against his argument general upon
the Mexican question, we intcrpose the
following conclusions, arrived at in
thorough examination of it, lately made
by the venerable Albert Gallatin, man
of far higher standing in Mr.. Folks own
party, than himself, and who has been
leading statesman of the Democratic
school for halfa century. He discusses
the question, at length, and IN all.is
phases, and arrives at the following con-
illusions:
"That the Annexation Of Texas was an often
sive and mi aSJ act to Mexico.
That the Government of the United States
gross y erred in sending Minister to Mexico
nstand ola Commissioner.
That Texas never had any valid ella i'm TO the
Rio del Norte as its boundary.
That the United State ought not to make n
conquest of Mexico; or insist upon receiving
from Mexico any other ndomnitcaton than
that due to American citizens by Mexico before
the war begun
That as preliminary to peace, we ought to
cvacnatc tho Mexican territory i'll our posses
SION"
1t will be perceived that he pins Con-
Grcss down on its vote, that rar cristcd Ly
lie act Of Mexico. The wings foresaw
The trick and the object oft, and protest
jed AGAINST it, but had to vote the bill lest
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10 Before The Cecil Wing started,
the county papers usually published half
ofthe Presidents message the week OF
its delivery, and the balance the next
week. We have made change in the
matter, to the effect, that our readers in
Elkton find it at their doors at sun-up
the morning after Congress receives it,
and our friends throughout the county as
soon thereafter as the mail can carry it
to them. We have no rival in prompt
ness in these things, and if others make
an approximation, it is because we have
shown the way.
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Arrival Of General Taylor.

General Taylor arrived below New Or
leans on the lst instant which is thus
announced by the New Orleans Delta;
The arrival Of the gallant old hero in
the ncighborhood ofou city, has created
general animation and pleasure, which
are pcrccptibc in the face of every man,
woman. and child we have met IN the
streets. Though yesterday was dark,
rainy and dismal day, it could not damp
en- or restrain the ardent admiration and
affection which pervadcd our whole pop
ulaton for the valiant old man, who has
done so much to brighten the nations
cscutchcon, and elevate the name and re-
nown of our Republic.
The Delta, of the Cd inst also makes
the following reference to the prepara-
tons for his reception
The triumphal entry Of Gen. Taylor
in the city, will take place tomorrow.
The steamer Mary Kingsland, with the
committee Heterogeneous, the members
ofthc General and Municipal Councils,
and Major GalIy's battalion Of artillery,
will proceed to the barracks at O'Clock
to morrow, to accompany the General
and Staff to the city.
A letter having been addressed by the
MAYOR to General Taylor, inviting him
to become the guest Of the city, he re-
piled as follows:
L. S. STEAMER MoNTorTr,
Mississippi river, Nov. 30, NJ
| l,,., Iol .b,, bnrCr 10 r,Trirn
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THE LADlEs.-We are so favored as to
have number Of lady subscribers to I he
Wing, and our books show that they in
variably pay better and farther in ad-
vance than any other subscribers.
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SNow.-Wc had sprlnkling of snow
on last Sunday night. We see by the
papers that it fell over large tract of
country. 1t is the first that has fallen
here this season.
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THE CECIL WING.
Ell KTOS:, eTEf!.
Saturday, December II lSl7.
For President lS1S.
81 essry az say.

sL$"We are under obligation TO Mr.. Thomas
McCreary, for two copies of the "Mcssage,"
which reached here by the express locomotive.
nE'lIoN. ALEX, Evans will accept our thanks
fol an early copy of the Message.
I5@IIon. J. A PEAEcE, L. S. S., has our
thanks for copy Of proceedings Of the Senate
L5"Congrcss having adjourned on Thursday
evening, over ill Monday next, our Repre-
sentative, Hon. Nj. Evans, returned home that
night. 1t was resolution of his, that brought
abort the drawing Of lots for seats, which is re-
icrred TO in the letter, copied in another col
um, from the Baltimore American. He was
ore OF the fortunate, getting much better loca-
ton by the change.
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TO CONSTAB LES.
For Sale cheap at The Cecil Wig office,
blank Appearance Bonds, which are often need
ed bv coIistabcs
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15~The Commissioners Court and
Orphans Court, both meet on Tuesday
next.
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Goods for the Season.
C. ". KIDD.

NO. SO MARKET ST. WILMINGTON.
AS now in Store a large and varied as.
II Il sentiment Of
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-04-17
ARRIVAL FROM VERA CRUZ.

Gen. JEsUP arrived at New Orleans the 9th
instant from Vera Cruz, in the steamer Alabama.
On her way she visited both Tampico and Brasos,
in order to communicate with the Quartermaster's
Department at those places with view to accele-
rate the dispatch to Vera Cruz OF means Of pass
port, mules, wagons, &C., Of which Gen. Scotts
army is in urgent want and to enable the troops to
recommence the onward movement into the interior
The excitement arising from the report of an in
tended attack on Tampico by the Mexicans had
completely died away, and there was nothing of
moment passing there.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-04-17

The Warrenton IN. c. Reporter contains call
for meeting of the citizens of Granville, Warren,
and Franklin counties in that State, without distnc-
tion of party, on the 18th of April, to appoint
committee of arrangements to receive the PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES and his suite, to offer him
their hospitalities, and to conduct him on his way
to the University Of North Carolina, at Chapel
Hill, where the Commencement takes place the
first Thursday in June next. Mr.. MASON the
Secretary of the Navy, and graduate of the same
institution is to deliver an address on the OCCASION
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-04-17
THE ALvARADO EXPEDITION.

The expedition against Alvarado left Vera Cruz
the 3lst March, the land forces consisting of Gen.
Quitmans brigade, with battery Of light artillery
the naval force consisting Of the steam frigate Mis-
sissippi, the Potomac, sloop-of-war st. Mary's,
steamers Vixen, Spitfre, and Water-witch, the
brig Porpoise, one bomb-ketch and five gunboats.
Another expedition, under Gen. Twiggs, started
on the same morning for the National Bridge,
strongly fortified place. about two days march from
Vera Cruz, on the Jalapa road.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-04-17
GEN. TAYLOR.

The latest news from the Rio Grande states that
Gen. TAYLOR has returned to Saltlo after in vain
pursuing Gen. URREA. He could not reach him,
though he once close upon him near Marin.
Gen. Tayor's force consisted of about 1000 men,
of whom only $50 were cavalry.
The impression at the mouth Of the Rio Grande
was that Gen. Taylor would push on to San Luis.
This is inferred from his ordering SO much trans
portation to be sent forward.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-04-17

COLLECTOR AT VERA CRUz.-Mr BoGARDUs, of
our Custom House, denies that he has been appoint
ed Collector at Vera Cruz, and such an appoint
ment would necessarily be a temporary one.
Vera Cruz, though an old and we-built Spanish
town, has never had much commerce, although il is
the principal port of Mexico. Indeed, Mexico itself
is not commercial country. y.-NeW York Sun.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-04-17

good story is told il is said, by Mr. Secretary Marcy
about the shipment Vera Cruz Of the shells
General Scott There forty OF the be
Ten were sent by the Tamaroo and the remainder by other
vessels The ten by the Tamaroo arrived aud were used
the others did arrive The Secretary says the is
that the Tamaroo paid b, the job and therefore made the
best Of her way but the other vessels paid by the day.
and took a plenty OF ROOM Baltimore Patriot.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-04-17

I" He hath waged
6 New wars 'gainst Pompey made his will and read
/" To public ear
Spoke scantiiy IF me: when perforce he could
g But pay me terms Of honor cold and sckly
+" lie vented them; most narrow measure lent me;
" When the best hint given him. he not took it,
" Or did it from his teeth"
short historical narrative will best illustrate
and confirm these remarks.
The President sent his Annual Message to Con-
gress on the 9th Of December In this message
proper justice was done the army, as we have al
ready said, with the nvidious and gross exception
that there was studied omission of doing honor to
the Commander-n-chief, by mentioning him by
name. But when was the army to be thanked by
Congress And who was to perform the agreeable
duty Of proposing the vote of thanks Usually,
there are enough not only willing, but eager, to
perform that grateful task. 1t belongs of propriety,
TO some leading man of the majority some men,
Der connected with the appropriate branch Of the
business of the House. But ,cho, of all the Ad-
mnstration members, sprang to his feet ,yho
rushed 10 the tribune, in the name of Congress and
the country, to tender an honorable testimonial to
skilful and successful General, and gallant and
patriotic army' Those who were loud for the war,
where were they! The lovers of acquisition. and
glory, and conquest they who spake of visiting the
Halls of the Montezumas where were thew all
when distinguished victory by Wing General
was announced
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Medical Appointments In the Regular Army the
United States.

I1O persons DESTROYS of entering the medical staff of
the regular army, the following information from a
sponsble source, will be acceptable
1t Is prescribed by law, that no person shall receive the
appointment OF assistant surgeon the Of the United
States unless he shall have been examined and approved
by medical board consist ofnot less
surgeons assistant surgeons, who shall be designated
that purpose by the Secretary of War"
Applications Tor permission be examined for the APP
pontnen OF assistant surgeon must be addressed the
Secretary OF War the and residence of the
applicant and must be accompanied by respectable test
monials OF his possessing the moral and physical qalfca
and for performing ably the ardious active duties of
an officer OF the medical staff These proving
Invitations are accordingly sent to the applicants
The medical board of examiners rgidy scrutinzes the
pretensons OF each candidate taking into consideration
his physical qualifications and moral habits as wei as his
professional requirements and reports voraby upon no
case admitting of reasonable doubt, as the health and
lives of the officers and soldiers objects too important TO
be committed to ignorant and incompetent hands
Section OF the army bill, approved February llh 1877
authorizes the Appointment of wo additional surgeons
and twelve additional assistant surgeons in the regular
oithe United States. After the promotion assistant
surgeons to the advanced grade surgeon and hesappoin
ment OF the candidates who examined and found
qualified by the last medical board there will still remain
nine appointments of assistant surgeon be under
the provisions of the section just quoted.
An army medical board has accordingly been ordered
convene in the city of New York the 18th the ensuing
month"; arch for the examination of such candidates as
may be authorized by the Secretary of War to present
themselves Applicants from distance notified that as
the board will probably be in session month"; they will
be in time if they present themselves three weeks after the
board shall assemble Feb I6-It
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OFFICIAL.
Notice to Mariners.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, Feb. l6, lS7
The following notice respecting light placed at
Busteror, Konigsburg, has been communicated by
the minister resident of Prussia, and is published for the
benefit of persons interested in the navigation of the Baltic
" NOTICE MARINERS
Thc former two lights at Brusterort WILL after the 18th
December this year, be replaced by light the tower
erected there for the purpose.
"The tower is situated 81 degrees 81 minutes 80 seconds
north attude and 10 degrees SO minutes 80 seconds og
ude hour 10 minutes SO seconds Greenwich time, and Is
built of rough brick work in ociagona form
The light is Fresne light of the second order at or-
nary sight fired light varied however, every four min
ues by flash, preceded and followed by short eclipse
1t lights SO parts of the horizon from s. W. to s. s. E and
is visible from board small vessel elevation Of the
observer of 10 minutes the level Of the the dis
lance of geographical miles; elevation of 30 min
the distance of 81 geographical miles and can be
from the mast OF large vessel at elevation W
minutes the level of the the distance of geo
graphical miles.
"konigsbnrg, Nov. H. 1916, Department of he Interior
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COMMUNICATIONS,
- Fot The Uno,
for. " eai

For the t'nio-
National Honor senatorial veraoity.-Proor, non
As a citizen of the United States, | feel deem ,.
in everything which concerns our national ipM nele
prosperity, Twill frankly confess that such is my ~
ousy of all which might stain our honor that il TX
of anything disreputabe, should endeavor to con.a
whilst should strive TO correct II. regret 10 6nJ
there men in high places in our national CONN.,
who act very differently. Instead of conceainS =
faults, they magnify and proclaim from the hou "a
imaginary and unreal ones.
Mr.. Websters Faneuil Hall speech of last year is n,
stereotyped in Europe, and in the opinion OF those Nj
envy and hate us, unanswerable proof that this nat
not so much concerned about the justice of war :,
is about its cost.
We have now the we'll considered declaration 81 \,
Westco made in the Senate, TO seat on whose aooS
was sent by the democrats OF Florida that univo
'feculent corruption" tains the whole governmen, y
the United States; that the President the heads oi A.
partments, and both houses of Congress, ought 10 N
thrown into the Potomac" THIS declaration lrTs " q
By general iaugh!!! No; will moi believe that 5swo
cratic senators spectators joined in that laugh a.
declaration which, if true, sealed the niamy Of S.
country. ISL
rejoiced to hear that the honorable senator who s,
up to defend the honor of his country against this %
libeller, refused TO take his hand after the debate
though thrice offered, with the declaration that he rou
not associate on terms OF courtesy with any one wI
could utter such charges trust that true tina, IL
did treat him, and that every honorable patro, Mil
follow the example Let him go into the ranks Of h.
allies, and let them enjoy the ''feculenr honor
which even Boston yellow soap cannot cleanse him from
But will the community be satisfied to let such ebav
go abroad without investigation For one demand X,
proof and If the charge be false, then the punishment
the slanderer
trust that steps shall be taken to bring this MAJ
ter TO issue, and let the people know the truth dema
in the name Of the people, whose institutions have been
most grossly ibeiied by who has stolen into ,hs
temporary condolences and abused his place that measures
should be taken to expose the scandal of these accuy
tons Mr.. Westcot himself knows whether he Ia,
deserved immersion in the Potomac by any act of cor
ton which ne has committed or attempted. He speaks
oihce-beggars am just requested to ask him whehe
his present deseon produced by rage at having begr
office in vain for himself for others The open sham,
which this has committed by this "pubhc Libel
by his own degradation from the high Office which h.
disgraces A.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
, journal having been read,

Inc journal having Deen read,
RESOLUTIONS BY STATE LEGISLATURES
Mr. BRINKERHOFF (by leave) submitteda resolution
passed by the general assembly of Ohio in opposition
the institution Of slavery in Oregon or any other Terrific
ry OF the United States in which il does exist
Mr. FRIES submitted similar resolution; both OF
which were laid on the table,
itself into Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union; which motion the yeas and nays
Mr. HAMLIN demanded call of the House. and on
that question called for the yeas and nays. They
ordered and, beng taken, resulted as followsayes 49,
nays 1872.
So the call of the House was not ordered
The question then required the motion to go into
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union On
this question the yeas and nays having been ordered
they were then taken, with the following resu-yeas
Mr. SAWYER moved reconsideration of the vote
just taken and upon that motion demanded the yeas and
The call for the yeas and nays being seconded tel
lers were demanded, and also refused
The question being then taken upon the motion USua
pOce, the SAID motion was not agreed TO.
THREE MILLION BILL.
The House then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole the state of the Union, (N1r NoRRIs in the
chair and resumed the consideration OF the three million
! Mr. PENDLEToN addressed the committee
Mr. GRAHAM moved that the committee rise, in order
10 extend the time for debating the bill to 4 or o'clock,
d. m which motion negatved
Mr.. DRONlGOOLE occupied the five minutes remain
ing before the hour of IL, at which time the House had
resolved to terminate the debate in committee, few
hurried remarks opposition to the WnMor proviso and
in support of an amendment which he proposed to
offer.
AT 10 o'clock precisely the hammer fell, and the
mtee proceeded TO vote on the amendments offered to
the bill.
VOTE.
The bill, as reported, is as follows:
BILL making further provision for the expenses attend
ing the between the United States and foreign
nations.
Whereas war exists between these United States and the
republic OF Mexico, and have been given to the
government of Mexico of the Presidents wish settle al
questions between the two countries, on liberal and salts