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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01
The BonapaTte FAMILY,

The only surviving brother Of the late
Emperor Napoleon, Jerome, is, we be-
lieve, now in France, having asked leave
of Louis Philippe, some time since, to
reside in the kingdom He will be re-
membered as having married Miss Pat
terson, OF Baltimore, about 1903, and by
that lady he left son, now, we believe,
living in Maryland. Jerome repudiatcd
his wife, by direction Of his brother, the
Emperor, and afterwards married
German Princess He was for
some time King of WestphaIia.
Louis Napoleon, son Of the late King
Of Holland, Louis Bonaparte, and of Hor
tense, daughter of Josephine, lately es-
capped from prison in France, and has
now returned there from England, on
hearing Of the Revelation. He is, we
believe, over 40 years Of age. In 1897
he visited the United States, and spent
some days in this city.
Prince Lucien Nlurat, Of Bordentown
(says the State Gazette intends to sail
for France on Saturday, full OF enthusi-
asm in the cause of her new institutions.
His father it will be recolected was
Murat, King Of Naples, and his mother
was sister Of Napoleon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

Ecmocah.-More persons changed
their residences in town last "moying
day" than usual. Any Of our subscri-
berS, who IN consequence may be neeIec-
ted by the carrier, will let him know OF
the change.
There are some changes among taverns
stores sc. VIM. McCIay has moved his
store to :'Thc Hollow" where Cloud for
merry kept, Dehaven has left the tav-
ern in North street, and gone to store
keeping in Little Elk, where McClay
left. James Bates, OF Delaware, has ia
ken the tavern iorEerl V kept by Deha-
ven. Ellis Jones has removed his oyS-
ter shop and confectionery store TO the
Store House formerly occupied by Writ
opposite JOhnson's hotel Bennett &
Nc Cauley have taken the Smith shops III
"The Hollow' formerly tonanled BY the
Scots. Denny & Pcarce have opened a
new store, in the house lately occupied
by E Crouch as a Lady's shoe store.
Thomas G. Crouch, opposite the Court
House, now keeps ladies shoes, in addi-
ton to mems boots and shoes. Z. Crouch
has gone into partnership with Claridge
in the tin business. Other dealers re-
main in their old places, we believe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

DELAWARE COLLEGE We attended the
Exhibition Of the Sophomore Class Of !hi5
Institution on Tuesday evening last. The
speaking was cXcellent--so was the music,
and il crowd of handsome ladies We're there,
so it was an evening enjoyment, ltstruck
US that the speeches were better written aud
better delivered Than those we usually hear
from Sophomores. The following were the
Speakers: Caleb S. Pennewil, Dover, Del.
L. payson Walton, Alexandria, Va, VIM
II. Russell, Newark, Del, Washington Jan.
vier, Fair View, Del, VIM r. Paramore,
Accomac Co. Va, Daniel G. Malcry, Phia-
da, John c. pennewll, Dover Del, Sam
uel McNult, New Castle Co., Del.
Delaware College underlhe management
of Prof. Wilson bids fair to become a very
llourshing institution. Prof, Morton is 10
proceed Cor has gomez to Europe 10 procure
such additional instruments as shall make
its philosophical apparatus equal to tina, OF
the older colleges, and general effort is
making by its friends with every promise OF
success, 10 make it one Of the best colleges
in the country.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

THE WAR-There are but few active OPP
erations now in Mexico, exccp, the keep
ing the gueriIlas at bay. They still attack
the wagon trains-make merchants pay du,
ties where they can, and pick off such strag
glers as they can catch astray
Many officers are absent on sick leave,
and there have been numerous designations.
Amongst others who have returned is Gen.
Lane. Gen. Twiggs also has leave of ab-
sence.
The Scott courtof enquiry were sitting at
last advices.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

H. Fresh sIad abound in our waters now
and ''minc host" Mr. Joseph Taylor, of the
crs on the best. BY the way, Taylor keeps his
hole! in good style. His table is bounuinly
supplied, and cannot be exccllcd by any village
tavern We know Of.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01


TIE ELKToN AcADEMY.-The Exhibl-
ton Of the pupils Of the Academy held
in the Court House on Thursday night,
was attended by the largest crowd we
have seen together in EIkton on such an
occasion. The ladies of the town must
have turned out unanimously, and
there We're many from the ncighboring
country beside; and 50 great was the
press that there was not room for anoth-
er one to be seated. The pupils all, girls
and boys, in all the exercises, acquitted
themselves well, and reflected additional
credit on Mr.. Thorp, and his accomplish
ed assistant in the female department,
Miss Wright, adding to the reputation
they had already gained as competent
and faithful instructors.
The interest manifested by the COM
munlty on tins occasion, shows that they
have Il lively concern in the cause OF
education, ont OF which advantage to it
may grow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

PRESENT TO Mn. CLAY. During his stay
in Pittsburgh, Mr.. Clay has received pre-
en-, at once remark able AS to its source and
lis character-no less than the whole Of the
Declaration OF Independence, with the sig
natures of the sigrers, engraved correctly
and distinctly upon the smoohed face of an
American dollar. This extraordinary feat
was performed by youth, who is learning
the business of all engIaver. Mr. Clay re-
ceived it with evident emotions of pleasure,
and highly complimented the youth for his
skill and industry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

In monarchlaI Great Britain her thirty
millions Of people sent through the mails
eleven letters each, al Two seats et,er,
during the year 1916, while in republican
America her twenty millions Of people only
sent through the mails during the same
time two and half letters each, a, five to
ten cents letter
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

clio, THE FooR INDIAN "a remnant
of the once powerful and always pacific
tribe of the Choctaws yet linger in the
vicinity Of Mobile, Alabama. The Tri-
bune says:-:'Some five or six hundred
of these aboriginal inhabitants yet cling
with an unconqucrable tenacity to the
scenes OF their ancestors. They are, we
believe, the only Indians who now re-
main east of the Mississippi. To the
citizens Of Mobile, their presence is IA
mllial, from the daily appearance of
their females with small parcels of HgAt>
1rood or 'chumba,' with which they fur
nish the morning necessities OF our Off
ces in winter or their supplies Of whor-
tleberrics and other wild fruits in the
summer. A marked characteristic of
the females is the purity and chastity
which they preserve in the midst oftemp
tation and apparent degradation. 1t is
in vain that sentiments of christianity
and civilization have been attcmpt-
cd to be instillcd into their minds. They
retain all the habits and Usages ofthcir
primitive race even their virtues in the
midst Of our 'civilzation,' and cling with
a stronger feryor to their old habits and
Customs.'
A Close EoTE.-Iie License or No
License question in Vermont has hardly
been decided by the late popular vote
which is very near equally divided, there
being a majority OF Is for License, and
one or two towns TO hear from. Last
year the No License majority was about
5000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

Rev. Nh. SEwALL. We learn from the
Georgetown Advocate. that the Rev Mr..
SewalI, who Is about to take mp his residence
in Alabama, for the beme, of his health,
preached his farewell. sermon in that city on
Sunday, in the Acknowledgement, 10 a crowd
ed congregation He is succeeded by the
Rev. Henry Sliccr.
Coon EIlr.-.7 Poem, called the "Dcvil's
New Walk" in imitation of Colerdgc's we'll
known lines, has the following stanza:
"lc went pinto mill where the wheels were still
And The keys in the hands ofthe Sheriff:
ind lie laugh ed to think how the operatives
MI voted against the tariff"
The TREATy,-The President inform
ed the Chairman Of Foreign Relations on
Thursday, that he apprchcndrd the pub
LEGATION OF the papers would defeat The rat
yication gf'he Treaty Of lNcrico
TEAS. There was an arrival at Boston
on Friday last from Canton, with car
go Of twenty-one thousand four hundred
and sixteen packages OF teas.
In DunEss.-Abby Folsom was taken
to the Boston Watch House on Friday
evening for disturbing the peace by a
street speech to large gathering.
Lou1lANA.-The population of this
State is now estimated at 427,755, of
which number 81 ,4S3 are slaves.
STRAWBERRIES. Ripe Strawberries
grown In the open field at Savannah, are
announced
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

DEMOCRATIC Economy. Senator SEWER
who tried TO shave the Smithsonian jeQnest,
or rather the Alabama moneycd concern, so
electnally. is Just the mau for Polk, Marcy,
CaSs, Walker & Co to honor. For a six or
twelve months trip 10 Mexico he is now to
receive outfit $1,000. init $4,000, to pay
for time p3,00o-S2 900. This is the
Public face of the Job. What's behind the
curtain another generation may be told by
the biography oflhe men of this age
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

Congress has been pretty much occupied
with the Loan Bill, which has passed both
Houses.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

DEATH OF JOIN JAcoB AsroR.-Jnhn ia
cob Aslor departed ihis life on Wednesday
morning, at 9 o'clock Mr. As,or has been
quite intirm for several years, though men,
tally active, and capable of managing his
vast estate with sagacty. BY men with
good means of knowing, his property is put
down at forty millions Of dollars. erery dos
lar of ii the product of his own induSly and
good management His aye Was So years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

The Union Line.--The Union Line common
ccs running on Monday next, so thereafter dur
ing the Summer, Frenchtown will b, gladdened
by tho visits Of the STEAMBOATS, and cars. We
will look for an advert scmcnt from Capt Barr,
for the people want to know all about the run
ming of the boats. What do you say Captn?
.aHack en- an Ediior,-Mr. Charles Irving Of
the Memphis Enquirer, was lately attacked by
Judge King of that place, who shot him through
the wrist, and beathm oulrag eously, when thus
crippled. The cause was some structures in The
Enquirer upon mal-conduct by the Judge in an
official capacity. From what we h ave, read of
the matter, King was the party in fault. Irving
is small and frail, the other large, stout man
King disgraccd himself by the attack and dis
graccd the crmine ofthe Judge.
Robbery.-Thc shoe shop of Mr.. Manlovo
Killirgsworth, in this town, was broken into on
last Wednesday night, and a pair of boots, and
two pairs of shoes taken therelrom. He has no
clue to the robbcr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

VIRGINIA LEGisLATuRE.- The veXed CUES
ton otgiving TO the people OF Alexandria a
representative, was OF Saturday finally SET
tied ailirmaively. so far as the House is
concerned. The difficulty has been a Con,
Sttullona one, as 10 disappointment OF the
State, but preamble having been finally
offered by Mr.. Thomas, 10 the effect tina the
territory was annexed TO the State of Virgin
ia, ard not 10 any one Of the four divisions
thereof as defined by the Constitution The
bill securing the Delegate, with this pream-
BILE was passed by ayes 50, noes 81.
Whether the Senate DO Or 40 not pass the
bill il is said the action of the House will
preclude any trouble hereafter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01
"Man's Immortal till his work is done"

The Comts.-Tnc April term of Cecil
County Court commences on Monday next
It is impossible TO tell il advance how long
twill sit. bul,he general Impression is that
il will be short session. Ii is said there
are bat lew cases 10 try.
The Commissioners Court will sit on
Tuesday and Wednesday: and it may sit on
Thursday, but this is not certain. In anoill-
place will be found the advertisement OF
their meeting, in which persons having O.
pen accents with the county, are requested
to attend for the purpose Of settlement.
The Orphans Court, commences its April
term on Tuesday, also.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

NoRTu, South, EAST AND WEST The
magnetic telegraph line between Savan-
nah and Charleston has been completed,
and is now in successful operation. The
Charleston Courier, of Saturday, says;
"The telegraph was working yester-
day extremely well at all points, south
and north. A number Of messages were
received from New York of yesterdays
date, and a Wheeling patronlser Of the
wires, took advantage Of the facility to
communicate with a New Orleans friend.
"The business of the Charleston office
is prosperous, and daily increasing"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

OPINIONS OF THE MEXICAN Press ON
THE TnEArY.-The Ingenuo published at
Morelia, has an article earnestly advocat-
ing the adoption of the Treaty. The
Spirit of Independence, at Oajaca, has
also one OF the same tenor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

CRossivG AT NIAGARA FALLs.-Wc
have already stated that Mr.. Elicit the
constructor, on the 18th inst crossed to
the Canadian side of a wire cord Of the
new suspension bridge. The passage is
perfectly easy and safe, and in few
days the line, it is now stated, will be
strong enough to pass over cattle.
The conirivance by which this pas
sage is effected is extremely simple and
beautiful, according to the following
from the "IrIs,' published at the Falls.
The cable itself swings gracefully from
clItto clil, $50 feet above the rapids.
On this cable are placed two iron puIIeys
with grooves in their circumference; and
from these pulIeysis suspended an iron
car or basket OF commodious and grace
full form
The iron car for passengers hangs a.
bout four feet below the cable, aud about
twenty feet above the rock on either
shore; and is approached by staircase
leading to landing on the supporting
frames; while the platform for freight is
attached by longer cords, and swings,
nearly level with the tops ofthe cliffs.
The passage was made in less than
one fourth the time that is consumed at
any other ferry between the U. States
and Canada.
This ferry is now in constant and sue
ccsSiul use conveying men and things
hOurl from shorr IN Shore
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

aJ"We do not like the practice of dunnng
subscribers aid advertising customers, but
as many who are in arrears TO The Wing
will be in town next week, we suggest lat
it would be very proper time to settle their
bills. Not having had time 10 get out col
lecing within the past IS months, many Of
our friends who expect us 10 call on them.
have got behind somewhat, and such Of
them as are here next week can nave an
opportunity to square up.
On the days the Commissioners sit we
will he at leisure until Q o'clock in the
morning, and after clock in the evening:
SO that in the mornings and evenings we
can attend TO our own private business.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01
Photographed for the Baltimore Sun.J
WASHINGTON, March 2S-9 P. NJ.
epublican Sympathy Meeting.

The rec option of The Baltimore Sun here
this morning, with the great and glorious
news from France, has caused quite a Joy
Gus excitement to pervade every class OF our
citizens.
There is now an immense meeting ofclt-
liens and members Of Congress in progress
at the Odd Fellows hall. The glorious
news from France and Italy, with the hopes
entertained for its effect Oh Ireland, is the
theme the speeches and proceedings.
A series Of patriotic resolutions have been
reported to the meeting and unanimously
adopted.
Eloquent speeches have been delivered
by u. W. Gusts, ESD, and the Hon.
Messrs. Cass and Hannegan' The Hon
Mr.. Tompkius, Of Mississippi, is now
speaking. L.
THE Presidency Mr. CIay's position
seems Swallowed forth in the remarks OF MIR.
Brashear in the recent Iphig Convention of
Louisiana. lie said during the late visit Of
Mr.. Clay in that city he had conversed with
that gentleman upon the subject of the Pres
ideucy, and Mr.. Clay had told him that if
his health was sufficiently good to enable
HIM TO fulfil the duties of the Presidential
office, he should have no objection to run,
provided he could feel assured Of the GER
tainty of his election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01

THE "E9.;-Gov. Thomas appointed
severa! of the "glortouS @indeea" 10 Off ce
the past winter, all of whom were promptly
rejecte d By the Senate. These men are
forgotten, pretty much, except when they
are broug hit TO mind in some such way as
that They are always doomed when wings
have a chance TO pass sentence upon them.
They were brought into notice and earned
their glorious appellation in September 1886,
by reasonably refusing TO enter tie EIecto-
raj college in Annapolis for the purpose of
electne 10 State Senators, for which purpose
they had been returned by the voters oftheir
several counties The re were 40 electors,
u of whom we're wings: the others (l9l Van
Buren, men, and as a matter of course the
majority would elect Senators of their own
politics, but they did not form a quorum.
and could Tot proceed with the business fer
which they were chosen.
MS NC dSplIdblc movement on lle part
of these 10 men. set the Constitution aud
Laws at defiance and threatened the utter
disore an!<ation of the government and yet
in their lawless and revolutionary course
they had many supporlers-ha,. partizans
mad enough TO denominae their movement;
';glonous.' Governor Neazey however
frightened enough oi,hem into their duty to
preserve the integrity of the Laws
AS ,hcir protested friends seem to have
forgotten them, we will name them over to.
ge!her. From Anne Arundel-John S. Sell
man, Wesley Lnlhicum. Baltimore coun-
ty-Ephralm Bell, George Elcot. Cecil
John Evans, Geo. b. Thomas Annapolis
city-Sprigy Harwood. Queen Annes--
Enoch George, John B. Thomas. Freler.
ick-Caspcr Quymn, John Fisher. Hartford
Thomas Hope, Samuel Sutton. Caroline
-Robt I. Keene, Marcy Fountain WASH
| ing,on-Robt Wason, Charles McGll'
Aionigomery-Washingion Duval. Bal,i-
more City-Jo,hua Nansant
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-29
Times Changes.

A letter in the Concordia Mteliigeace-
has the following notice of gentleman
who died recently in Mexico:
Among the recent deaths here I notice
one that scarcely attracted passing re-
mark, yet he was man who, twenty
years ago, stood at the head of society,"
Martin Durable. Born of an influential
and aflluent family in Attakapas, extern
>ively connected augmenting his heredita-
ny fortune by successful investments, mar
ried to daughter OF the Hon. Henry CLAY
who was then al the zenith of his POPULAR
ty and power, Mr.. Durable was, on all
sides, courted, consulted and caress ed
But reverses overlook him; city property
rapidly ran down; his wife died, his friends
diminished with his fortune. and at the
commencement Of the Mexican war this
man, once SO rich, 50 popular and SO hon
ored, found himself obliged, for subsistence,
to follow our march with few packages
of merchandise. He recently embarke
on trading schooner, at Tampico, to re-
turn home. The dea ly fever oflLal coast
swept off every one Of the crew but small
boy, and when tie vessel, after beating
about in the gulf, finally male the Tar of
the river, with signal OF distress, the
captain was found dead on a pallet, and
the unfortunate Durable by his side in the
last asomes, and no medicine, no water,
scarcely ration of food on board. What
an illustration of the vanity and vicissi-
tudes of life.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-29
Michigan the Banner State.

This is the word of congratulation as
one democrat meets another. 1t is proud
distinction, and the democracy of the State
deserve great credit for making her the
Banner State. 1t was here that the wings
made their fight-a personal warfare was
waged against our candidates
ted Office seekers were induced to desert
us. But the true democracy-those who
ask for no Office rallied to the democratic
standard bearer, and triumphed.
The democracy Of the city Of Detroit
made noble fight, and nobly conquered.
Notwithstanding a few deser,erS, the city
gave a larger majority than ever before.
The county Of Wayne, too, gives larger
democratic majority than at any previous
election SO far as we have returns from
the counties in the interior, they have
given increased democratic majorities.
The majority IN the State cannot fall short
of 1000, and will probably 60 up to 5000!
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-29
. wisdom il the wing Me n,bcrs

80
It would be wisdom in the whig mem
bers, if they could not elect wings, TO aid
in defeating radical locofocos.-Republi-
can.
This "giving OUT Of the policy to be
pursued BY the wings, in the election Of
Senators and Judges, we do not copy for
the sake Of warning our friends against it
1t is entirely too contemplate. We are
too well acquainted with the sterling stuff
Of which the democratic portion Of the le-
gislature is composed, to deem such eau
ton any, thing but insulting. The idea
that eleven democratic members could be
found, ready to lend themselves to wing
schemes, in any way, is only worthy to
emanate from the brain Of supporter Of
a no-principled Presidential candidate.
But this editor will find that democratic
principles are not, like whig professions,
to be worn only as mask TO betray con-
fiding constituency, and that his overture.
thus insultingly and unblushingly made,
will have no other effect than to inspire
scorn and contempt for one who 1ares thus
to rank the political honesty OF a demo-
crat by his own low criterion.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-29


cy inrelation to the new issue, and both
belched forth FIRE and fury against one
another, instead Of their natural foe, fede-
ralism, Of which, sooner or later, expert
ence must have taught them, that all new
issues come to form legitimate compo-
nent part.
We are aware that our brethren of the
Wisconsin democratic press, from the cha
racter and derivation Of their population,
had more to contend with than the demo-
cratic press of Iowa did, in putting quiz
et,ls upon this new and foreign issue.
Certain we are, however, that had they
followed the example set them in this
State, in standing up, as one man, in sup
port of the old issues, escheuing and de-
nouncing all others, matters would have
assumed quite different aspect than what
they now present in tho result Of the
late election for Legislators and Congress
men in that State.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-11-29
Reforming Backwards.

1t will be remembered that the death
penalty for capital offences has been abol-
lshed in Michigan. But we now learn
from the Detroit Advertiser that in conse-
qnence OF the accelero ting increase crime
in that State since the abolition OF capital
punishment-added to the manifestation or
the fact to the grand jurors Of Wayne coun-
ty, by the presence of three different in
dividuals charged with murder at the pres
ent term of the court-the grand Jurors
have unanimously adopted memorial to
the Legislature, asking for restoration of
that penalty which alone prevents man
from assailing the life Of his fellow man.
The Advertiser remarks in conclusion:
Life, with US, has already become bnt
triile, and for paltry ten dollars, there
are those among us. who hesitate not to
murder Which shall we believe, the
theorists or the practical men on this sub
ject? Is the old scriptural injunction, life
for life, founded in the exigences OF our
nature, or is it, as many good men and
true believe, barbarous, anti-christian
>yslem.-Boston Trans.