The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-12-07

'ng-The Philadelphia papers, of Yesterday, contain
an accoun, Of an affair which shows an extraordinary
and systematic series of child stealing on the rar, Of
an artful woman, and her confederates, for number
of years. The case exceeds any thing to be found in
the an sterie, Of Paris" The News says:
There was, on Saturday, an examination before
Aid, Bu'sley, which resulted in some extraordinary
developments concerning the abduction and supposed
recovery of very young child, account of which
was published in the Albany papers of the eary part
of last month. II appears that about six months or
more ago, Mrs. Hamilton, the wife of Mr. James
Hamilton of Albany, N. Y, being taken dang erousy
ILL., was advised by her servant girl 10 put her in
FAINT TO nurse, who at the same time recommended a
woman named Caroline Smith, careful nurse
which il now appears she did al this woman's spicl
tation, who was anxious, for purposes that will ap-
pear, to get possession of the child Some twelve
days elapsed, and the parents hearing nothing of their
child sent 10 inquire concerning IT, but the woman
was no where 10 be found, and the most yiglant
search for her proved unavalIIng.
Thus matters stood until the 9th of last month,
when woman with young child in her arms APP
peared at the Townsend house, in that CIV for the
purpose of soliciting aims, being very evidently of
the class of genteel professional beggars who almost
invariably carry children with them, and levy their
contributions upon the wealthy and benevolent, by
representing TO them their destitute and depenJeni
condition. The landlord Of the house, s,ispectlng
that she was an impOstOr and being aware of the
loss of Mrs Hamon's child, had the woman de,ai-
ed until the next day, when upon mn investigation of
the matter, it appeared that she was the woman for
whom they had been in search, although now repre-
senling her name 10 be Cornelia Weeks. On account
of the time that had elapsed since the child was IL,
KEN II was matter OF great difficulty 10 testify with
any degree Of certainty To its identity and the mat
Ter was involved in still greater doubt hy the woman
declaring that the child did mol belong 10 Mrs Ham.
ilton, but 10 woman IN Philadelphia, of whom she
had procured II about the 10Th Of May last saving
that if the parties were sent for her statement would
contaminated twarn on, ti,
found, and the result IF the examination went to
prove the truth OF the statements made by The woman
who was detained in custody in Albany and to ill.,
volve the subject in still greater doubt as to the child
being really the one belonging 10 Mrs. Hamilton.
Almost the whole of Saturday last was occupied by
Aid Buckley In taking the dep0sitioas of witnesses
IN the matter, and the result taken in with
the evidence IN the case previously taken IN Albany,
and other matters shows systematic series of child
stealing or what is equal 10 H. TO have been pursued
by this w0maa, IN connection with her confederates,
for a number OF years-which, in the dessolailon,
horror and distress caused, doubtless to many families
can only be rqualed by the system of Bnrkng, which
prevailed in Scotland some years ago. This exami-
nation corroboraed fully the evidence taken before
the authorities in Albany, and proves satisfactorily
what was before only suspected, that there were two
children IN possession of Caroline Smith, AHA, Cor
nea Weeks, and her confederates in this civ abou,
the goth of May last one of which was the child of
Mrs. Hamilton and the other belonging 10 some per-
represented by the initials ga Or These chill.
dren rather the other, found and the close of
lengthy investigation has dissolved the doubt and
uncertainty in which the whole matter was enveop-
ed, by giving to Mrs Hamilton her long lost child of
the identity of which she is well satisfied, a card
from her attorney will show. The child of Mrs II
was found at house in Kensington.
A BOLD RoDBERY--A Sather singular robbery oc.
Cured between the East : .bany Depot and Troy on
the LIST inst The Rev. Michael Olivette, of White
hall, who was going to Troy on that day arrived II,
the depot Just after the l0t O'Clock train had left for
hnf npHt
II years of age, ny the name of Patrick Dyre, who
had recently arrived from Ireland. They entered
into conversation and concluded to foot il To Troy
They entered aii heir journey, and the boy seeing
that carpet bag which the priest carrying re-
lnrded his movements, offered TO carry it for HIM.
When he first got possession of the bag he found tina,
II contained money, and being almost destitute the
sight of the silver piece which he saw glitter through
II small hole in the bottom of the bag, tempted him
On HIS way he carried the bag on his RICH, shoul.
der, with his left hand holding the handle and with
his right he managed to cut hole in the bottom and
get the most OF the money, amounting to 1875 in gold,
silver, and bills. When about three quarters of a
mile above Bath they came 10 foot path which led
into the wood. when he requested Mr.. Olivete 10
take ii for short time, when he Immediately disco
vered by the weight that he had been robbed He
Immediately pursued him, but being rather heavy
man. and the boy quick in motion, he soon los. sight
OF him.
The Rev Mr.. C'ivere, soon after he was robbed,
made 1t known to the police officers and all their eE.
tTtlOHb 10 Hu tne TODDeI were lTultIeSS He last
evening, however, became alarmed, and voluntarily
gave himself up 10 the Rev. Mr. Kyle, pastor of ST
Mary's church, in this city, together with the money
then In his possession, amounting to 1915. He was
examined BY Justice Cole, nj the police Office this
morning, and acknowledged the robbery, but as vel
nothing can be- found of the remaining $500, which
Mr. Ohveite says was in his carpet bag, although the
boy says he bought clothes in West Troy 10 the
amount of S27. The Rev. Mr.. Oiverte was about
leayIng for England, and the money which he had
~, h.. al 49,, Ill,
CHOLERA AND SuLPnuRIc ETHER.-Thc Phade.
phia Inquirer has article translated from the Cou-
rier des Etit- uns, which states curious fact re-
lated IN the Gazette des Hospaux. DR.. Bruno Tu-
ron, surgeon in the Ottoman army, was practising
medicine in Marseies, in 1897, when he was attack
ed by the cholera. DR.. T. says: at was midnight and
about one hour after had gone to bed, when all al
once general chill ran over Inc, accompanied with
cold sweat, vomiting, &c. One hour after, violen,
cramps manifested themselves III the thoracic and alb.
donilla cHtremitles. These were, rtany, sure
symptoms OF cholera.
81 was alone-my family had fled the infected city
NOT servant was al hand Without assistance, IN
the middle OF the night, Frustrated by the disease as
much us by the terrible sentiment of an impending
death, was without any other medicine, except a
large bottle of su phuric ether which, fortuousy
was IN my room. Having no other resource, ] grasp.
ed the bottle and inhaled largely the vapors of ether
All at once, my respiration, which was then very
much embarrassed, became more free and felt i'm
sense of intermisSon and general east
ness; the persplralion, which wac cold fatiguing
became warm and agreeabe--the action OF my senses
was soon suspended, and fell into profound sleep
"All this happy Improvement took place in a very
short time, under the influence OF the lnhalalions OF
.ulphuric ether. My sleep had been perfectly calm
during six hours, when awoke, experiencing grea,
weakness in all my body. | had unconscIously per-
spired during the whole night. recovered my
strength gradually, and was perfectly restored to my
usual health.
''Dr Turon terminates his letter by confesslug that
being then unacQuantod with the action which ether
exercises upon the nervous centres, he did scrbe
his cure TO that agent, but 10 one of those caprcious
whlms OF nature which it is Impossible To explain"
The Gazette du Midi asserts that experiments con-
firmng the observations of DR.. Turon, had been sue
ccssfully tried in some parts of the Levan where the
choera had made lis first appearance. Under these
circumstances, II is suggested that medical institution.
should make careful inquiries, and new experiments
under ali possible conditions III order to settle the
question
HONOR To THE BRAvE!-Se7snade Our citizens
assembled in an immense crowd last evening in front
OF the ST. Charles Hotel, Qadles' entranceD with u
band of music al their head, and gave serenade 10
the distinguished officers lately arrived here on the
Alabamu from the seat of war. All our national airs
were played III fine style, amid vocferOus cheers for
Generals Quiiman and Shields, and Col Harnev in
whose particular honor the compliment was paid
During an interval of cessation on the part of the
musicians, the assembly called aloud for the appear
ance OF those eminent men, so richly deserving the
gratitude of their country. Generals Quiiman and
Shields responded 10 the wishes of their ellowcli-
Zels, and showed themselves on the balcony, being
respectfully designated by name, by friend who
stood near A simultaneous cheer issued from all
parts of the immense body III front of them.
General ((ullman gave expression 10 his feelings In
the following manner: "Gentlenen, for my noble
companion in arms, General Shields, for myself, and
for our gallant army now on the plains of Mexico,
return you grateful and heartfelt thanks for this
spontaneous burst OF enthusiastic patrotlsmn Three