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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

For The CeeH Wig.
Sensible Trash.
BY AMESS,

How many strange things are occurring
Daily in this old world of ours;
Some wondrous things is always brewing
But 1t alas 50 quickly sours,
scarcely know what all are doing
With them intellectual powers
We'll as it is the rage to write
I'll try my luck this rainy night.
To write I've said is now the rage,
10 be an aulber or an ass,
Which last is easiest lll engage,
For seven scyentIls Of the mass,
no THINK to scrlODle oil a page
Makes them immortal but alas
a goose's gabbling in plan prose
Keads better than the rhymes OF those.
I'd like to mention names but then,
mo tricks oil trav cr's'' is the rule
Indeed would not make a pen
10 chronicle crazy fool;
But here's truth unknown to men,
poe! is a kind Of mule!
In the next stanza | Will show it.
For every son Of Eve should know it.
Now to the PROFIT may DC hard
AND | am fearful | viii stumble,
No-no, can't, Tor Pm a bard
Therefore mule-and mules Ion! tumble
FROM paths whose wldLn is lall "A yard,
And mules besides are very humble,
lor often up steep they scramble
10 get il bite from Il tough DraluUe.
within the space of one poor verse
cou'd not crowd my reasons, yet,
sad something's that inlcrspclsc
ltlgnt gracciui-lhey seem to set
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

A YANKEE IN LoNDoN.--Thc following de-
scriptlon OF London, from the pen ola wander
ing Yankee III that city, gives us at glance ms
full knowledge of the great metropolis as ma
ny OF the more verbose writer's:
"Londoh is small thinly, inhabited place,
containing about three millions OF mon, all
sorts women, and some children"
He talks much fthc lions he has seen; a
mong the rest, Jenny Lind, and states his expe-
dent for gaining access to the theatre, from
which all were precluded who wore not dress
coats, his being a irock; ne pinned the skirts up
inside, and passed IN the ja:n-thus coming the
Yankee over them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

Short Days and Long Nights.-Bonnel
Thornton, like most wits, was lover of
conviviality; which frequently led him
to spend the whole night in company,
and all the next morning in bed. On
one Of these occasions, an old female re-
lation having waited on him before he
had arisen, began to read him a familiar
lecture on prudence; which she conclud-
ed by saying, ''Ah! Bonnet Bonnet. l
see plainly that you'll shorten yom tags"
every true, madam" replied he, "but, by
the same rule, you must admit that l
shall ieagthcp ing n'ghtS."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25
MeXiCan Motions.

The following extract is from one of Mr..
kcndal's letters 10 the Picayune, written d.
recty often the late battles.
A Mexican mail was captured by party
OF our dragons on the 22d inst. Oh It's way
from the city TO MureIIa, 1t contained Il
multitude OF letters dated on the list the day
after the great battles, and hey give vivid
al the same time most doIeiul accounts OF
ther terrible and utter defeat Some of the
writer's lay The blame Oh Santa Anua alone
some on Valencia, some on Santa Anna and
Valencia, some on Santa Anna, Valencia
and all the officers, while oilers say that
Santa Anna, Valencia, aud all The officers.
d,d Soi3lerS are utterly worthless. The lat
ter writers are more comprehensive and
probably nearer the mark Many of the
letters are exceeding rich. One loving hus
band writers to his wife. whom he call ..an-
GEL aud "idol,' and his ''aIored Chuliia
and tells her not TO occasion herself any
uneasuess about his safety, as he does not
intend TO expose himself! Another officer
come out even palmer; he tells his beloved
Rosa that he thought Of her when the balls
were flying, ondro The capture OF these
letters is valuable in more ways than one
they give much information as regards the
strength and plans Of the enemy, and freely
and frankly acknowledge that they have
been defeated and utterly diserganzed
The number of Santa Aura's grand army is
put down at from 10000 TO 50 1000, and near
~ all of them took part in the battles OF the
goth.
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'JEH&y Erss"n Nh '-Thc following cx M.
site ront~:u IS from !crEn ii nlS cllrmog
work "Nlen, women and Boo>s," \ rey,n,rnr
says it records the oudacjty Of one Of London
most dcli@ihIl women
Jenny kissed me when we met.
Jumping tiom thc cher shesu IN
Time, you thief! YOU love 10 get
Sweets into your list, pat l& IN.
Say I'm wcyrE say l'm sad,
Say that health and wealth hIya missed me.
Say Tina growing old, hat add
Jenny kissed me-"
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"John," cnquircd adominic of a hope
full pupil ''what is naier:" "a man
who makes nails" said John. every
good. What is taiorn' Gone who
makes tails" "Oh, you stupid fellow"
said the dominic, biting his lips, ga
man who makes tails" Eyes master,"
returned John, elf the tailor did not put
tails 10 the coats he made, they would be
all jacketS."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

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ILaMIplIRM YThE.B ROOMS

Tins IS one Of the largest establish
ments III Ibis county, Of the kind, where
persons wishing t" purchase furniture can
find anything they want, ir"m pine si0oL,
to thc fines! fa"5rd sofa, which can NOT
be aUgra.-rs, IN auy crty--lh subscriber
understanding the business particularly,
trom ,he commonrsl article III furniture.
to tt finest IN use, and "A visit TO his y arc
room, he THINKS. viii bear him out in the
assertion, which is not the case with one
Cabinet Maker in twenty through the
country.
The subscriber manufactures to order,
and hao on hand, LARGE and GEN EEAI
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to the House formerly occupied by F. A.
E-p. next door to Mr.. 5. S. Mathis st ore
opposite the Court House, where he will conthu
To- keep 4 general assortment of boots and slous o
lie most fashionable style at very low prices.
THOS. G. CROUCH.
IS. Country produce taken in exchange
Tor goods 10 Journcymen Shoe & Boot ma
hcis, and 3approntices wanted by the subscrl-
Der. Il. &C.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25
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GEGRGE H. PRoFrITr, late u. S. minister to
Brazil, and formerly member of Congress
from Kentucky, died at the Comstock iio1se
Louisville, on the It'll inst. HIS remains were
taken to Ia, family residence at Evans vile, In
diana.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

nN application Of Joseph Rob inson of Ccci
" county, by petition in writing to me the sub
scribor, one OF the justices of the Orphans Court
OF Cecil county, setting forth that he is in actual
confinement for debts which he is unable to pay
and Offering to deliver up for the benefit OF his
creditors; all his property Real, Personal, and
mixed, 10 which hc is in any way entitled q SEIZED
ulc whereof and a list Of his credits ard debts
being annexed to his.sad petition upon oath, and
praying to be discharged from actual cun!iRc-
ment and TO have extended 10 him the benefit Of
the several lnsoiycnt Laws of Marylan and it
appearing TO me by competent testimony that
the said petitioner has resided in the state Of Ma
ryand ior tia last sixty days next before his APP,
plcatlon, and it further appearing TO me by GER
tihcatc from the Clerk Of Cecil county that the
SAID applicant hath not applied for the benefit of
the act for the relief OF sundry msolvcnt debtors
passed at November session eighteen hundred
and five and its several supplements, within two
years beorG the date of his said application, |
appointed John A. johnson Trustee tor the ben
chit ofthc creditors Of the said Joseph Robinson
who has entered INTO bond with security by me
approved for the faithful performance OF his said
trust and the sa id trustee having certified to me
that he is in full possession otall the property in
| the said schedule and list ofdcbts contained |
have ordered and appointed the first Tuesday of
lhe next October term of Cecil county court for
| he SAID Joseph Robinson to appear before the
Judges OF Cecil county court at the Court House
III Elkton, 10 answer such allegations and inter-
rogatorcs as may be then and there by his cred
ltors made and propounded and the said Joseph
robinson having entered into bond in penalty
WIN security 10y ne prescribed and approved so
10 appear and answer as aforesaid, ! do hereby
order and direct that the said Joseph Robinson
be discharged from personal confinement and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

"Sammay." said atender-hearted mother
TO her little son, "what on earth did you
throw that kitten in the well for!
30, COZ was crazy"
"Comc 10 your ma; you little chcrub.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

4
M. Ediior-hly attention WAS arrested whist
passing through the thrifty viltg, Of bruccyiile;
III Carroll county, hy new kind Of fence com
posed Of wire, on the property OF one Of the
terprising citizens Of that place. Mr.. George
Melnr, (of c. which is the greatest improve
mcnt IN the way o.. iCncc5 have ever witnessed
The posts arc about onc-halt the ordinary size,
planted firmly at the Distance of 20 icnL apart,
with strands Of wire drawn tightly through an
haltinch augcr hole, and tightly plugged as
each hole; the wire IS OF the SIZE ofthat Used for
the handle OF the Yankee bucket, and to COM
binc them more finn, wuc ola lighter Gc-cli ton
IS wound througG the mdlle, which prevent tle
hogs from separating them, and crecpint,
through. The VIII Die expense ofthH fence does
not eXcede % cents per panncl Of 10 feet. and
for neatuess and durability, cannot be surpassed
by any thing in timber and admirably cllcula-
ted Tor this thinly timbered country, and will in
time, think, surpass all other iInccs, and be
ranked among the leading Improvements OF, az
rculturc. 4 FARMER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

juno 26th lSl7-3m
+ ew Orleans Nlolasses, prime quality. just
v received and for sale by
May ~ A Chandler.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

THE WILMoT PRovIso.-As almost
daily illusions are made to this celcbra-
ted proviso, we copy it for the benefit of
those who are only acquainted with it by
name:
Provided That there shall be nei-
Their SLAYER, nor involuntary seryitude in
any territory on the Continent Of Amer
lea, which shall hereafter be acquired
by or annexed to the United States
by virtue of this appropriation, or in
any other manner whatsoever, except
for crimes, whereof The party shall have
been duly convicted. Provided always,
That any person escaping into that terri
tory, from when labor or service i law
fully claimed in any one OF the United
States, such person may be lawfully re-
claimed, and carried ont OF such territory
to theperson claiming his or hcrsyryiceS.,
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THE PooR MANS FninNn.-Mr Colds
borough the WING Candidate for
Governor, says the Somerset Herald, has
ever been noted for his humane DISPOSE.
ton. As an instance Of this, we NAV
mention, that during the last winter when
corn was bringing an enormous price, in
stead Of realizing little fortune from
his barns and grancrics, he threw open
their doors to the destitute and suffering of
his nighborhood and saved many Of the
poor from the horrors OF starvation.
This is by no means an isolated case.
lie is a man OF c&ccljont hear, and ac-
custonod to DO deeds OF charity.
To the poor ho has always been
kind friend, and they Of his own county
will testify by their votes in OctoJrr
that the grateful heart can never forget
the poor mans friend.
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tsROCEulEs GROCER

E,o, }iaraaa5o st Domingo and
Java Coffee
Now Orleans, Porto Rico brown, and
double refined loaf Sugar
A $50, prime article Urst India and
\ CIV Orleans, Momsscs
Just received and for sale by
May ~ EEowN X MclNriRE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25

Providence Mills, May IS, ~.
G tumborand Naiis & SPihcs.-ln store and 70
AJsalo who resale aud retail. j 5. kcnnard
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Two verses back truly said,
That mules DER prcclpIccs ainblc
Easy as horses DER IL bed
Othow Isl said alas they scramble
Up ROCKS as steep as any shed
10 get mobile at Il Dranblc,
80 poets up the hills sublime
For faded laurels often climb.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-10-13
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-22
Gorrio,l Nous.
NEWS FROM ENGLAND
ARRIVAL OF THE ROYAL MAIL
STEAMER BRITANNIA.

Is DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Royal Mail Steamer Britannia, Capt. w.
II. Harrison, from Liverpool 18th iUst was tele-
graphed at Ia past s this morning, and arrived
up at 10 Ia o'clock, A. M.
The Hiberna arrived at Liverpool on the 26tb
June, in days from Boston.
The European news brought by the Britannia
is Of but little importance, except in CONNER
cial point of view Breadstufis have continued
to decline since the sailing of the last steamer,
and the fall in -four during the 10 days which
intervened, was fully up to As Cd IS per barrel
on American. The same grade of flour which
in the middle Of May commanded ass Cd per bar
rel and in June, dos Cd, would not at the latest
dates realize more than 33s Cd, and the tendency
was still downward.
The doubts respecting the potato crop seem
confined to the prospects of Ireland, whilst in
Holland, Belgium, France, the north of Germa-
ny, Spnn and Portugal, no symptom of disease
had manifested itself, but, on the contrary, the
new potatoes were of sound quality, and he'd
greatly declined IN price.
IRELAND. Generally, the accounts are much
less unavorable rs to the extent of fever and des.
ttution. Food is becoming plentiful and cheap
err and the fine prospects OF the harvest are CIV
ing confidence to all classes. Even in Skbber-
cen there is most decided Improvement. In
some districts, however, Sligo in particular, fever
and restitution prevail to u iamentable extent.
sThe Overland Mail from India has brought the
intelligence o. two serious conflicts in the Chi
nese Seas the one between the English and the
Chinese; The Other between the French squadron
and the Cochin Chinese, in the Bay of Tourou.
Sir John Davis, the governor of Hong Kong,
having Intellectually endeavored to procure re-
dress for the pratIca acts of the Chinese, and
for insults offered TO the English residents, &c
determined TO take stringent measures to bring
the authorities to their senses. On the I'd Of A.
pril, with force of 1000 men he entered Bocca
Tigris and after taking all the forts up 10 Canton
and capturing $40 guns and a quantity of other
arms and ammunition he compelled Keying 10
come TO terms.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-22

The REPORTED Restoration OF GrN. TAY-
LoR. A paragraph is going the rounds, to the
effect that Major Gen. Taylor has announced his
determination 10 resign his office, on the first day
OF September next. Such is not the case. Gen.
Taylor has made no such announcement but he
intends to apply, on the first of September next,
for short leave of absence from duty, in order
to attend to his private affairs, which need his
care.
1t seems that an extensive plantation on the
Mississippi, which the General owns, was recent
ly overhown, by which itreceived much damage.
and it is to repair that as well as to attend to some
other private matters, and see his family and
friends, that he will seek temporary retirement
from service. He purposes leaving his post on
or about the first of November next, and return
ing Immediately after he accompshes what he
designs.
We learn the above from letter written by a
gentleman in Gen. Taylor's camp; and IN whose
statements we have the fullest confidence.
We repeat that General Taylor has not an.
nounced his intention TO resign.-.N y Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-22

The CHILD MURDERED AT OYsTERvLLE-
A gentleman of this city received letter yes
;erday, giving most terrible explanation OF the
murder of Mr.. George II. Hinckley's child, at
Oysterville, Barnstable, on Sunday last. The
coffin containing the corpse was taken into the
church on Tuesday, and all the neighbors were
collected there, and one by one, according to
the form of the old superstition, requested to lay
their hands on the coffin and declare their inno-
cence of the murder. When it came to the turn
of the mother of The child, she reluctantly laid
her hand on the coffin, and by great effort, made
out to say 81 didn't do 1t. didn't do it" Her
manner at once created violent suspicion u
gainst her, and, after she had been questioned a
little, she made full confession of murder, and
also admitted that she made the several attempts
to set fire TO the house, which have been noticed
heretofore. Boston Post
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-22

O. Mr.. SYKES, late the editor of the Locofo-
CO paper at Columbia, Tenn, in Mr.. PoLK's own
county, has renowned the party, and denounced
the president. He says:
To give the President the right to make war
and then TO denounce all who do not sanction his
course, as enemies to the country--as the Mexi-
can party-as friends, compatriots, and fellow
soldiers of Santa Anna and Ampudia, would be
to convert our Republic into despotsm.
Mr.. Sykes said he did not agree with the
Wings in many of their views upon national
questions; he was with them IN their opposition
to executive usurpation; he believed that it was
necessary for the Wings to come into power, t.
save the country from the awful consequences OF
the deep msrue of this Administration.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-22

GRoANs.-The Washington Union is in ago
ny at the result of the New Hampshire election,
and asks, "cau any Southern Wing crow over
the success of two candidates who owe their e.
lection to the spurious coalition between the
Wings of New Hampshire and the Abolition,
lists? Such is confessedy the secret of their
success. Surely the country has little reason to
be proud of a victory which has been won by
such unhallowed and vile coalition.'
"Spurious p" unhallowed ~" vile!" Well,
now let US ask, if the "lhird party had voted for
Loco Foco members, as il has done for years
past, would that coalition" have been vile and
unhallowed" The Loco Focos of New Hamp
shire have, for years, upheld their power by
trucking to all factions, and enlisting their sup
port, either directly or indirectly. This was all
fair, true and halluwed, according to the Union.
Now, however, when ultraism and radicasln
have driven some of the old supporters of Loco
Focoism away-the official organ abuses them
like garrulous old crone.-PhH. North .4meri-
can.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-22

THE PRICE OF RIDE. Beasts of burden
and vehicles were in great demand IN Boston.
One of the results of the rise in prices is dis
closed in The following paragraph from the Tray.
eller:
Boston, perhaps little disguised with liquor,
came across a COW, quietly feeding in the streets
of that place, and jumped upon her back. The
frightened animal started down the street with
its unusual burden, much to the amusement of
the spectators. Having reached the end of the
street, the sailor jumped of, and with loud cry
OF starboard your helmp jerled the COW found
by the tail, jumped on again, and rode back TO
his original starting place. The owner of the
COW upon hearing the facts, was disposed to sue
the sailor for damage done the COW but the mat
ter was settled by his paying ten dollars for his
ride.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-22

SUCCESSFUL RIOT AT LIsBoN.-The Lon
don papers gives the particulars OF riot which
ended IN breaking open the stronghold called
the Lindera, and letting loose 1926 prisoners
Of whom $50 were confined for political offences,
and the rest for various crimes, some of the
blacklist die. Some so were killed by the mil
itary, called in, and eventually about 600 secured
Sixteen of the political prisoners refused to leave
their cells. The prison guard were partially cor
rupted, and so overcome, when tho doors were
broken by the mob. Something like the Bastile
affair in l7S9-wilh the high motive wanting,
however.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-22

CONVENTION OF THE Face NEGROES OF KEN
TucKY We learn from Rev. A. NJ. Cowan, the
agent of the Colonization Society, that in order
to induce more full emigration OF the free ne.
groes of tie State to Liberia, the Society, at the
suggestion of several prominent gentlemen of
the State, has determined to send out several
free coored men from different sections of the
State, chosen by the free negroes in their respec
tive neighborhoods, to go to the colony, and make
a full examination of It's condition and prospects,
(remaining there twelve months for that purpose
and return and make report to their consli,u-
ents. The free negroes of Lexington, MaysvilIe,
Danvllle and Richmond, have chosen in each
place one of their number and the citizens OF
those places have raised the money TO defray the
expenses of the person chosen to 60 to the colo.
ny, while there, and back again to the State
The free negroes of this city have approved Of
this plan, and will send out one of their number
Louisville Courier.