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


CHESAPEAKE CITY.-There is an effort
about to be made to have Chesapeake
city made a port of entry. 1t is
a place OF great importance on account
of the amount of shipping which there
enters the canal. Captains are often put
to much inconvenience and cost, by
having to leave their vessels there while
they go to Baltimore to get their papers.
One thing is certain, we have Con-
gresham now, who would attend prompt
ly TO anything of the kind, although he
might not be able to build as many Na-
tional FoundrieS, and clear out as many
S~ashes as his predecess or.
FRE.-The new Rolling Mill lately bull /
at North East, in this county by Messrs Nc
Cullough & CO. was destroyed by fire on
last NJ onday night. 1t had been but few
weeks in operation. The most of the ma
chinery is un:njnred-loss S3:oO0 no insu-
rance. The enterprising propretors calcu-
late to be able to have II rebuilt and run
ming again in a month.
S[J5-We notice in the Marengo Ledger
published at Dayton, Alabama, that Chris
topher Little, Esq, son of MIR. VIM, Little of
this county, has been called to preside over
the Academy at that place He has the
talents 10 adorn the Station.
PETER AsKrw.-Wc record with re-
greet, the death Of this cstimable citizen.
lie died on the oath ult., at his residence
near the Brick Meeting House. No
man stands tairer in any community
than he did in the one he so lately adorn-
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New Drug and Paint Store,
En- EIEktn,o.
OPPOSITE JOHNsON'S HOTEL

OPPOSITE JOHNSON'S HOTFL
ind adjoining j. "A. Rankias Haich Shop.
~ subscribers have just returned from the
IL city with large assortment of Drugs, Paints,
Oils Dye-Stutfs, medicines. sc. which they offer
to sell cheap. A list of articles will be publish
ed h GREATER, and we would respectfully ask in
the meantime, the citizens of Elkton and vcini-
ty TO call and exa nine our stock, and see no
we get along.
WAITMAN JONES, Id.
r. NJ. COLEMAN.
Jan. LIST '4S
N. B. Physicians can be supplied with ,ncdi-
cnes; and all orders will be promptly attended
to.
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Notice.

The Orphans Court Of Cecil County wi
hold special meeting on the second Tues
day of January next II being the It'll Da
OF said month
Test GEORGE. r. HOWARD Reg.
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me that he in possession Of all the estate of
the sa id petitioner mentioned in his schedule,
do therefore order that the said Stephen Bayard
be discharged from imprisonment and that he
give notice to his creditors Of his application
for the benefit ofthe lnsovent Laws of the State
o f Mary land, and that the first Tuesday next
after tie first Monday IN April next is the day
appointed for his appearance before the Judges
Of Cecil county Court TO answer Snch ih'erroga-
tories and allegations as may h5 rHs2p22uhned to
him relative TO his said application, MAJ I've
srd notice be given by advertisement in s0rio
newspaper printed in Cecil county once week
for at least three months before suid first Tues
day in the next April Term of Cecil county
Court. Given under my hand this It'll day OF
December 1871.
ADRIAN CHANDLER.
True Copy. Test.
GEORGE McCULLOUGH,C elk.
Of Cecil county Court.
Jan. lst lS4S--3m.
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L-We are indebted to Hon. Reverdy
Johnson u. 8. S. for Senate Reports to
Hon. Mr.. Evans M. c. for Diagrams Of
Houses Of Congress &C.: and 10 J. II. ia
mar, Hos. Del ior the Governors Mes
sage. They will please accept our
thanks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-01-01

Real EsTATE.-There are several
properties advertised in our columns
among them, two at Public Sale next
weck-Wilkinson's Store House at Tur-
keytown, on Tuesday, and the property
of the late Francis Rock on Wednesday.
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TyaE1 MARKETS.

BALTIMORE.-Flnur Sc - to Sc 81.
Whea; 80 10 SO Corn 60 cts TO GO. Oats
80 TO 40 CTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sc 50. Wheat
81 40; Corn 60 cts. Oats 40 cts.
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VI R S. vi A 7

Offers to the Ladies her remaining stock of Bon
nets, Bonnet Materials, Ribbons, Trimmings
Frnges, Gimps, Buttons, &c. sc. At cost for
cash, until the first Of March.
Elkton, Jan. LIST lSIS.
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Many other items Of field produce
1Nyht to have been enumerated, consist
n II the produce Of orchards, nurseries,
.aus3 u various kinds, culinary vegeta-
3!es, So, Tone item of which, peaches
mounted, in Delaware alone, TO 100000
isltS, which, at 40 cents per baskets,
y,'id amount to $l20, 000.) The amount
I'd value Of which ] have no means to
,,proximate with as great degree of
,2uracy as is already within the reach
the assistants Of the Commissioner OF
PATENTS, and | Will leave them to do it.
will here remark, that these few mem
orandums satisfy me OF the great difficult
tv The Commissioner and his assistants
has in making up their reports, even to
their own satisfaction. | sent out the
blanks that were furnished from the office
at Washington-they have never been
returned by those | sent them to in dis
tant parts Of the State. | have been
compelled to gather from conversation,
and note any thing of value as | could
get it. Here l must say one word for
.he benefit of editors who profess to pub
fish prices current, that l was astonished
It the lameness Of their reports. Out of
fourteen different papers which I sub
scribe to and pay for, among which are
tour protesting agriculture, the rest made
gp with political of both parties, only
me of them had the price of potatoes,
the st. Louis New Era,) none had the
price of buckwheat, nor had any of them
he Patent Office reports included, the
price of strnr and corn .fidder, an item sec
ond in value of the products of the farm
t}eld, and made more valuable since the
invention of Urmy's Mammoth Straw
Cutter and others nearly equally valua-
lie. I however found data, whereby to
torm an estimate, from the report ofJona
han Jenkins farm, (of Kent Co. Del, J
rs published in Hutfington's Delaware
Register. Every one of those papers had
he price Of whiskey Is it not aston
ishing, that an item of such importance
IS straw and corn fodder should have
been overlooked in the statistical reports
of the field produce when taking the
census? And here I will call the atten-
ton OF all editors Of papers, from the lit
tie County, up to the great Union at
Washington, to matter Of great impor-
lance to farmers: let them once every
year give us the accounts of our exports
Of breadstufls, designated to uhat country
each article is sent-give lis the Treasu-
ny Report Of domestic exports--it is not
enough TO tell us that we can furnish the
world with breadstufiS-we want to know
arho is wi7mg dnd able to pay Tor them.
Your friend and co-laboror in the good
cause. j. JONES.
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Dome RIGHT. Mr.. Speaker Winthrop
is doing good work at Washington, in
clearing out ofthe Capitol the restaurant
and other drinking places which have
been maintained there during previous
sessions, for the members OF the House.
Mr.. Dallas did the same for the restaurant
attached to the Senate, some time ago.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-01-01

The CosT. The Pawtucket Gazette
states that the expenses OF the Fremont
Court Martial already amount to upward Of
500, 900, and if this be tue case, it is not
probable that the expenses in the end will
be less than 100000. A pretty round sum
this for the government to pay for nothing.
for we take it for granted that the trial will
resul! in nothing of any consequence
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SELLING AT COST.
FOR G A S II.

II their stock of
Winter Goods,
will sell all articles in their line, consisting in
part of French Merinocs, Plaid Coakngs, Par
ametta Cloths Plaid Striped and Plain Colored
lpacas Cashmeres, Mouslin de LANES, Churu-
busco Plaids, Sacramento Plaids, California
Plaids, Plaid, Striped and Plain Silks. Bomba
zines, Gmghnms, Prints, Shaws, Flannels, Cold
Gambrics, Mnslns, Hosiery, Gloves and var-
ETY. of white goods &c., Sc. All Of which will
be sold at cost for cash, from this date until the
first das of March next. ReSpt.
BENZ F. MAY.
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1SlS-3w-pd.
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| Notc.-To prevent wrong impression
which nigh. arise, ii may be proper to
state that our Correspondent "Marcus' is
not the Wing delegate from this county. He
writes without his advice Or knowledge.
Ed
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-27
TIE Chnsrnu a,sA..

This tranquil looking spot seems always
10 have possessed an anomalous attraction
for harce spirits. Napoleon set his heart
upon it, and it was actually purchased for
HIM by the Senate; but England provided
for the Emperor another domain, and the
chateau, with the furniture and portraits.
though with greatly diminished dependen-
cies, was restored TO the daughter OF the Duke
Of Penthievre, mother Of Louis Philippe -
The exterior presents vast oblong build
ing Of brick, propped with stone pilasiers.
and aIrmounted by an irregular slated roof,
the whole Immediately bringing the Tuiler-
les to your recollection. The park contains
forty -hectares. The lower pat. which is
not visible from the castle, is after the pres
enl fashion. Here the classic taste Of the
seventeenth century has been brnsgued by
the romantic spirit OF the modern English
gafdeIs winding walks, and scattered shrubs
and trees, ponds Of all shapes and sizes,
white swans sailing by green islands, aqua
tic plants Of ell kinds, and willows weep
log over banks Of sward, that take, as fancy
might say, their verdure from the tears. The
upper park, commanded by the windows OF
the chateau, is laid out in terraces. and plan
ted by lie Note. Ii consists Of large
square plat Of ground, divided by cruciform
walks, and disposed in formal beds. A
stone deity stands at each corner Of the plat,
md the melricsl cadence Of fountain in
he midst, distributes order through the
whole. Beyond the flower-beds, the park
reaches away until it disappears in the per.
spective Of lofty elms and beeches, that
found il on either side. From the open
81 pace innumerable alleys OF trees vista of
to right and left, forming. with their interla-
cling branches, many beautiful aisle; beau
d(ul. bat so serious withnl, that no excite
lilent Of moonlight or light air would Justify
the most frivolous fairy in dancing anything
less solemn than minuot upon the sward
below. The window of the Kings study
was open; III spot 10 stand and gaze upon
the scene. Twas impossible not to feel
how well the severe disposition Of the trees,
and the n,ournful regularity Of the parteTss,
accorded with the grave recollection OF the
place. How often must the great man to
whom the castle now belongs, look from
that window upon the historic spot. compar-
ing its chequefed destiny with his own event
fui life. There are few indeed can look
back on career so full Of vicissitudes as
the present King Of the French Fate has
crowded into his seventy-iour years such an
amount OF hardship. danger. and extremes
Of condition as seldom fall TO the lot oil
man.-Rollo aud his Race.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-27

Passing through Macao. visited Cam
oens' Cave, Tie burial place Of the immor-
tai Portuguese poet, author Of tho Lusiad.
Il is situated 10 d beautiful garden, belong
ing To Madame Peieira, not very far from
the city Of Macao, and close to the Euro
pean burial ground The so-cailed cave is
rude, picturesque archway, fcrnled Of two
enormous blocks of stone, with another
large rock placed upon them, anc elegantly
shaded with splendid snowy trees, which
wave their feaihely branches over the entire
mast-ft resting place for poets mortal
COLL On the summit Of the rooGblock
they have placed IA small hexaeonal sum
mer.house, chiefly remarkable FOR the ridi-
eulous number Of silly signatures OF un-
known visitors, who ignorantly delace and
mar whatever is curious, hallowed, or beau
tiiul. Most Of these debasing autographs
are English; the only one worth noticing
was by some inspired Portuguese, who had
written, in the devotion Of his heart. Luis
Cam0ens tie idorop sentence, however
trite, singular for it's affecting simplicity.
In the solitude and retirement Of this gar
den, and in the midst Of the rocks that now
form his grave, the immortal minstrel is
said TO have delighted to wander and chew
the eud Of sweet and bitter fancy. The
verses, with the composition Of which bis
tender soul beguiled the tedium Of his length
ened Punishment, now serve to decorate the
marble Of his tomb. The poets bust sur
mounts the pedestal, and shows head al
once benevolent and animated. Many q
pilgrimage is made to this hallowed spot;
and Inc effective scenery Of the ornamental
gardens that surround his tomb, tends ma
telially TO increase the soothing influence Of
the feelings that arise when visions Of the
past and the dreamy fancies Of poets life
crowd around. A good effect is wrought upon
the man who breathes genuine sigh in
memory Of the great, whether the object o.
his regret has poured forth the melody o.
his nature in streams Of living verse or has
llyiver to his country laws or liberty, art OF
lscienie.--Sir E. Bslchsr's Voyage Of III.
SdEuaag.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-27

No humility is thoroughly sound which
is not thoroughly truthful The man who
brings misdiIected or inflated accusations
against himself, does so in false humility,
and will probably be found to indemnify
himself on one side or another. Either he
takes pride in his supposed humility; OF
escaping in his selfcondemnations from the
darker into the lighter shades Of his life and
nature, he plays at hide and seek with his
conscience. And true humility, being a
wise virtue, will deal more in self-exami.
nation and secret conuition than in COMES
sion. For confession is often mere luxu-
~ Of the conscience,-used as the epicures
Of ancient Rome would use an emetic and q
warm bath before they sat down to feast.
IL is often also very snare to the maker Of
il, and delusion practised on the party to
whom il is made. For, FIRST, the faults may
be such as words will not adequately ex
plain; secondly. the plea Of guilty shakes
Judgment in her seat; thirdly, the indulgence
shown to confession might be better besiow-
ed on the shame which conceals, for this
tends to correction, whereas confession will
many times stand instead Of penitence to the
wrong doer; and sometimes even sorrow.
full penitence stands in the place Of amend
meni, and is washed away in its own tears
lTaylor's Notes from Life.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-27

Nature kind mother OF all that is gen.
tie, and lovely, and truel with Thy balm,
and bloom, and beauty; with thy pure
green 6eltk. and sunny skies, thy garlands
HING out on every hedge-row and thy ban.
ness ON every leafy tree, who would be
stocked, and cooked, and smoked aye, and
choked, TOP, BY stern utiliiarianism, while
he can enjoy one hour with thee? And the
music that is all thine own! No grating
Of dry wheels on axletrees, to set the teeth
on edge; 10 grinding Of organs. and ham,
me,ing aiay at cracked pianos. and the
shriekings' ,f some vain pretsnder but the
ecaatic guih Of clear music; pouring in rich
cadences from the throat Of he sky-lsrk,
al with tie bright dow sparkling on his
wings. he soas sIoff, far. fer, away into the
depths Of Won bright immensity. ill be be-
comes Ekea mere speck Of gosasaner. his
song msllswed BY the distance, and still
helId. srss11 whsrl his form 3 Let frou,
sight Rrgg's Epeniag Ramblxs. ~
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-27

The sunlight that follows a shipwreck i,
not less beautiful. though il shines upon The
remains OF the broken bark; what Is saved
is 50 much more precious than thai Whch
has been lost. The domestic circle 5 !.
ways TOO small to allow Of rupture. a )
always too. precious to make excusable any
neglect 70 prevent OF heal distub snce
There are enough to minister By hints ana
reports to domestic unkindness, and unlor
tunasely the best dndersueh circumstance
are much prone to mistake. and thus mis-
represent motives and TRIES. with 90 d.
rect object, are msgnifed into mountains Of
unintentional offence. Il Is the same in
social life. Let US guard against il. Del
icate relations are like the polish Of costly
cutlery; danPness eouodes, and the russ,
though removed, leaves a spot.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-27

The voices Of birds appear to me (he
notion may be merely imaginative) spe-
cial adaptation to their localities and habits
Almost all the birds that haunt our coasts,
with the exception perhaps Of the ana
iid0 or ducks, have low melancholy wall
clear and Inelodious, but still wild, that APP
pears to be admirably in keeping with the
loneliness OF the spots they inhabit. Be.
fore us lies the wide waste lof waters, with
here and there a heavy tagging sail which
seems to mock the very idea OF life and
hustle, around Us spreads All unbroken ex-
tent Of low msrshy land, where no trees
rear their hciids, and whtfe the rush and the
sanfoin alone may grow. How beautifully
in unison with such scene is the clear
shrill whistle OF the cnrltw and plover, and
the wild hoarse voice OF the gull Itmakes
sadness pleasingly sad. and desolation more
desolate, 10 listen 10 soch sounds amidst
such scenery. Who would like to hear
them ia the neighborllooi OF his dwellingl
for which tie busy chip Of the sparrow.
the twitlering Of the swa low, and the loud
clear accents OF the dan ssr .defying chant-
cleer, are 81, we'll attuned. Copse and
woodland covert. hedgeaow and orchard.
seem made pirposely for The clear music Of
the navis and merle. With what clear
accents burst forth these gladstone notes
from every deli and diilgle, and bow har-
rnoniousIy they rush through apple-blos-
SONS, and may-Aowers. and sweet smelling
plants. They render rusticity more rustic,
and are the most glorious peans that could
be sung at The revels Of luxuriant nature.
Birds do 70! sing in winter amidst gloom
and mist and thick peltng snow, but ne
serve tteir songs for spring and summer, ma
tore's fairest and rosiest holidays. Where
shall the sky.lark find freer temple for hi.
rich morning song than the blue armament
with azure above him, and emerald shades
beneath. and the bright sunbeams sparkling,
en- every plume! Or what hocr shall tn.
nightingale choose for her clear calm orr.
SONS but the witching hour OF eve, when the
earth and ak lis creatures are hushed into a
willing auditory! Surely the plever wa'
made Tor solitude. and the mavis for glad
retirement, and the fowl for the barndoor;
and the sky-lsak for mid-heaven, and the
nightingale foq dewy eve.--Ruegg's Ere.
ming rcmbtes.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-27

have often been acquainted with per-
sons. both men ard women, in whom this
condition (of constant bodily suferine) was
habitual, and who had not even a single
probable hope OF ever getting free Ilom il.
unless by death. To this class especially
Schiller belonged. He suffered much, sui-
fered constantly, and knew, too, that (is was
actually the CASEY these perpetual pains
were gradually drawing him nearer to death.
Yet, Of him it might truly be said, that he
kept his sickness imprisoned within the linn
its OF his own body; for at whatever hour
you might visit him, in whatever state you
might find him, his mind was always cheer
full and tranquil, and ready for friendly IN.
tercourse, and for interesting and profound
conversation. He would even say at times
that man can work better in certain states
Of bodily. ailment---not those, OF course, o.
acute suffering and ] have found him, while
actually in this uncomfortable condition,
composing poems and prose essays. in which
no one, surely, could discover trace O.
this circumstance Of their birth w. Won
Hunlboldt's Letters 10 a female friend.
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Captain Br.xx.

He scarcely gives any but mems parties,
and invites the whole club home to dinner.
What is the compliment Of being asked
when the whole club is asked too. | should
like to knowl Mems parties are only good
for boys. | hate dinner where there are
no women. Bragg sits at the head OF the
table, and bullies the solitary Mrs. Bragg.
He enfertains US with stories Of storms
which he, Bragg, encountered-of dinners
which he, Bragg. has received from the
Governor-General Of lndia-of jokes which
he, Bragg. has heard; and however stale OF
odious they may be, poor Mrs. B. is always
expected TO laugh. Woe be to her if she
doesn't, or if she laughs at any body else
Jokes. | have seen Bragg 60 up to her
and squeeze her arm with a savage grind Of
his teeth, and say, with an oath, Hang it.
madam, how dare you laugh when any man
but your husband speaks to you! | forbid
yor to grin in llat way. | forbid you to
look sulky. forbid you to look happy,
or 10 look up, or to keep your eyes down
to the ground. | desire you will not be
traIpseing through the rooms. | order you
not to sit still as a stone He curses her il
the wine is corked, or if the dinner is spoil
ed, or If she comes minute TOO soon to the
| CLUB for him, or arrives a minute too late
He forbids her TO walk, except upon hi'
arnt. And the consequence Of his iIl-treat
ment is, that Mrs. Camyso.e and Mrs
Bragg respect him beyond measure, anC
think him the first Of human beings.-Oul
Street.
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la travelling through the -Kander Valley
| had the company Of pleasant, intelh.
gent man. a pastor. who, in spite Of rain
and wind. gave me great deal Of iniorms-
ton concerning the mode Of life Of the peo-
pie Of his parish. as well as concerning the
mountains around. with which he appeared
thoroughly acquainted. He confirmed the
account | have invariably heard from in
habitants Of the country, that the glaciers
and masses Of ice on the Alps are con-
stantly increasing, and the pasture land d.
minishing in the same proportion. Many a
valley he himself was acquainted with,
which in the last century fed large herds of
cattle, where now scarcely as many single
head can pick up scanty subsistence.
Thus, for instance, the Caster Valley
hundred years ago afforded pasture for six
hundred cows during the summer; fifty years
ago about half that number could find food;
now il will barely support seventy. The
same complaint ] heard repeated in many
different quarters by the herdsmen on the
Furka, and in the Grisons. The ice and
snow are continnally augmenting: the gla-
ciers are presalpg down more and more into
the valleys, aod filling them up; the tenn
pefalure is'64king the soil deteriorating
and srowing marshy. What can be the
cause Of this alarming change? Are the
Alps rising higher forced upwards by some
powerful actioifo Aiblsuanean FIRE! cause
that e conceivsbis ~idi the chalk forma-
tons; 0rsauesthis alteration OF climate pro-
coed from accidental carxs Of temporary
nature? This much is certain, that where
large trees once grew no tree will grow
now; and that large roots are found beneath
what is now everlasting snow. In some
valleys, where the mountain sides are clothed
with frs, they are obviously dying away,
and no art can make young plantation
prosper. In the Usern Valley the few
pines left by Suwarrow remain, but they do
not increase; and in descending from the
Wenger Alp, at the foot Of the ,Jungfrau,
TO the Grindelwald, you see TO the left a
number Of dying pines whose blackensd
branches have as spectral an appearance as
those on the Altenford, in Norway, beyond
the polar circle. On the Wengner Alp il
sell, attempts have been made for years to
encourage the growth OF trees-they will
not succeed; and il is not till three or four
hundred feet lower that they flourish in lux
urisnt vigor.---SUitzerland in 1871.