The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-07-29

REMAINS OF Gov. SHuNK.-These reach.
ed Philadelphia on Saturday, about O'Clock
P. NJ. from Harrisburg, and were received
by committee and others. On Saturday
morning. at ga. NJ, they wee transferred
from the House OF his brother Isaac Skunk
OF Philadelphia. to the Reading cars, to be
convey ed 10 the place at interment, at the
Trappe
RELIGIOUS SrArrsrlcs.-The statistics Of
the annual conferences of the Southern
Methodist Episcopal Chu,cl', just published
give white members 334,s59; colorod do.
1920, i,ineraut preachers l,4oo local do.
3,l43.
There ar. 1871 Congregational churches
in the United States: ,5s7 ministers, and
about 1870, 900 communicates.
The Louisville Herald says there are a.
bout SO, 900 Pedestrians professors ofrelislon
in Kentucky. In the Presbyterian church
10000; Baptist 10000; Methodist $4,000
Campbelli,e 10000.
COMING. -Measher the Irish patriot,
is expected to arrive at New York IN the
next steamer, from Ireland, We observe
that his friends in that city have already
determined to present him with sword.
Locusrs-The Seventeen year Locusts
now abound in the counties Of Monroe,
Livingston, and some others in the inte-
rlor of New York.
.Norels and Ensaniiu-The works of fiction,
which the press has deluged the co untry with,
in the last few years, not only vitinte the taste,
and corrupt the morals Of the Young. but All un-
due indulgence in their p",nsn' is productive ct
insanity. DR.. Stokes. OF Mount Hope lns,ltu-
ton for the Insane, says they have had several
cases Of moral insanity, for which no other cause
could he assigned than excessive novel reading.
And nothing is more likely to induce this disease
than education which fosters sentiment instead Of
chcrishing real feelings.
Gen Pillow was confirmed by the Senate by a
vote 26'ayes to IS navs-scvcra loco Senators
voting against him, notwithstanding the effo ris
IF the President in behalf If his old law partner.
Fourteen Senators were absent or did not vote,
as the Senate at present consists OF 50 members.
BARN BrRvr "A barn belonging to Mr.. John
MCrcary West Earl township, Lansnster Conn-
", was struck by lightning on TUESDAY night
week, and consumed; together with all Mr. NJ
Creary's hnv and grain. about 600 hnshel1 o. old
corn and NIL Of his meat. No insurance. There
was rod to the barn, VIII ch was probably out
OF order, ns is too apt to he the case.
A Young man in Springfield. Mass, lost his
life short time since nv swallowing large chew
Of tobacco during his sleep.
II is singular fact that in the great city of
New York, there is only one paper, the True
Sun. which advocates the election Of Cass and
lutie..
The Councils Of philadelphia have APPROX riAt
cd Sl5 900 on, Of the income of the Girard rs
ta,e, to tho ;irnrd College, for the present wear
with the view of admitting, on the first OF Oco-
Der next, Gre hundred additional isupils.
BErrIyG-By law of Pennsy lvana, any por
con who bets dime on the result OF the
Presidential election is deprived Of his vote.
Dead Lstisrs-Not less than 100000, dead
letters were received at the general post Office
du ring the year lS47. The contents af2, 1872
Of the most valuable exceeded S20,O0m This
department of the post office is dead loss to
the government Of more than $4,000 annual
ly.
Sound beams, made from mulberry trees,
have been found III the ruins OF Ninevah.
where they are supposed TO have remain
el .ince seven hundred years before Chlist.
Somel W. Chambers, the Delaware
Hero" is now in our city --Del. Jour.
".MM Dogo' Mad Dog" cried about
fifty nondescripts.
"Wy, he sot on his tail, trod on his
siadder; and ran inter sassage shop.'
"Nuff Ced Kill him. kill him." Nj l.!
XII! Xiii! ii! kwenkeF'
STEEL PENs--The quantity of steel
annually consumed in the manufacture OF
pens is estimated at l20 tons, from which
20O,O00,0 900 pens are produced yearly.