The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-09-16
BARNBURNER TESTIMONY.

At the Utica Convention of Banburner5
that met in February last, the following res
olulions was reported by committee of
which John Van Buren, was nemter; and
unanimously.
Resolved Thai General Zachary Tay Tor
by his mastery correspondence with the
war department, no less Than by his heroic
conduct and indom,able GOODNESS and cour-
age on the field Of battle has shown HIM
sell 10 be not oaIy distinguished military
chieitaln but man OF great mental
and moral power, and whose life has given
evidence Off strong head an honest heart
ard a Republican simplicity of character,
FnGurruL ACCIDENT. While Bishop
Hughes was engage in laying the corner
stone ola new Catholic Church in s!h ST.
N. Y. on Sunday, wall of the basement
gave way, OH a PLATFORM, containing some
800 persons Tell ~ feet. One man and one
woman had their legs broken, another man
had his leg dislotated, Mrs. Donoughe
los, one arm, and several were seriously
bruised.
TALBOT CoUNTy.-The wings of this
county have nominated Thomas 0. Mar
tin for Sheriff, and John Stevens and
VIM. Goldsboroush, for County Commits
sioners.
CAUTION NOT TO DRINK IN THE DARK We
learn that there is young lady residing
in Coeymas, County of Aloany) who
eighteen months ago drank with water IN
the dark a small snake, since which time
her body has grown nearly as large as a
barrel, and the physicians attending her
say the snake Is now about the size of a
mans arm. IN. Y. Sun.
Pretty tough, that.
Elk SENATOR IAywoop. The lac, Will
mingtoa (N. c. Chronicle says:-sSome
weeks ago we mentioned that Ex-senator
Haywood, of this Stale, had declared trat
he could moi support Cass for the Presiden
cy' Since then we have been informed
that Mr.. H. has openly avowed himself in
favor Of Van Buren, aud rec Soil
The locoiocos Of the 18th Congression-
al District in Philadelphia County, have
nominated John Robbins Jr. for Congress,
over c. J. Ingersol, the present member.
Mr.. Van Buren, in IL late lett ,r to Ike edi-
tor Of the Richmond Enquirer, says that he
is opposed both in principle and detail, to
the Taft of 1919 The Lancaster Erami.
ner and Herald well remarks that he is, in
fact, AN avowed Free Trader, and every
one who votes for him need not be deceiv-
ed on this subject. THE only hope for Pro
tectonists is in the election of General I'av
or. He, if elected, will not defeat tho
expressed wishes oflhe people on this OF
any other subject
There was great fire IN Pottsville on
last Sunday night A whole square in the
business part or the town was DESTROYED;
loss 100000 There has been an unu-
sual number Of destructive fires lately,
owing their extent principally, to the
extreme dryness Of the wood of the bull
dings occasioned by the long drought
INTEREST ON THE STATE Derive
learn that there Is already a suiiciency in
the treasury Of Maryland, 10 meet promptly
the payment of the interest on the State
debt, including the interest on the funded
debt, due the LIST of October, prox.. with the
prospect of considerable surplus remain-
ng-amountins probably 10 one hundred
thousand dollars.
Earthquake.-A shock, supposed to be
of an earthquake, was felt at New York
and Baltimore and several intervening
places, on the night of the Sth inst.
The Wings of Baltimore have nomi-
mated Elias J. Griffin Esq as their cam
ddate for the mayoralty Of that city.
PorAro Ror.-We regret to hear, says the
Wisconsin Sentinel from all quarters, of the
prevalence ofths potato rot. is most destruc.
tive in its ravages, and threatens, indeed, tn
sweep the entire State.
Gen Cass in his Wilson letter, said the p1s-
sage Of the Wimot Provso would be "death to
the Democratic party As the Provso has
been embodied in the Oregon BILL we have the
authority of Gen. Cass for asserting that "the
democratic party is dead"
CARGO OF ORpHANs.-The ship Finland. from
Liverpool, wh ch arrived at New York OIL Fri
day, had on board thirty-fivc orphan children.
entirely destitute of means. They were Placed
on board by some persons unknown.
FORGED LAM WARRANTS. The ST. Louis
papers mention tho appearance there of forged
Land Warrnnts pnrportlng to be issued to SOL
dicrs who have served in the recent war with
Mexico. They are said to be fac simiie of those
issued at Washington.
John R Price ESQ OF St. Louis offers
land for sale at $3.50 per acre. payable
when Gen Taylor is elected President.
Here, then, is chance for the Castles
to vote themselves farm.
A PATRIOT IN DISGUISE. A good story
is told Of tie escape Of Richard UGornlan,
Jr at kilrlah Ireland from the Steamboat