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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21

DEATH OF FIELD MARSHAL SIR G. NJ
GENT-On Sunday night Field Marsha |
General Sir George Nugen,, Bar, K. G. e..
expire! al his residence, Wes'ihorpe House,
Little NARROW, at the advanced age of nine
ty-'wo He was the o ,test general officer
in the army. Sir George entered the .er-
vice on The 81, o. July, 1913, which is tho
date ofthe ensign's commission. He serv
e.! throughout the first American war, hay
ing gone Oil, when a lieutenant, and was
employed III the expedition mp Hudson's
r,ver, for the relefof Gen. Burgovne's ar
my, was present al the capture of Forts
Montgomery anl'CIin'nu, by assault. and
performed varions other services. He 70
Turned in 1853 lieutenant Colonel.
London Daily .Nery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21

THE "CALlFoRNlA NoNDEscRHr" AN
1MposlrloN.-The animal SAID to be part
horse, camel, buffalo, elephant, deer, &C
and TO have been caught in the Rocky
mountains by Col. Fremont, and which
has been visited lately IN New York by
thousands, at IS cents a head, it now
appears is nothing more or less than a
rs'y common horse, with some disease OF
the SKIN which changes his coat. To make
1t more attractive the HAIR of the main
and tail have been. pulled out, which
gives it the neck of the deer and the tai
Of the elephant. It is not at all likely
that the animal ever saw the mountains
IT California. ....-.- @
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21
Photographed for the Baltimore Sun

Photographed for the Baltimore Sun.
New ORLEANS. April IS.
-4rrira1 Of the Steamer Ethmus-Col UeLb',
Erpcditon.-7Hs U,si.a rpi Rirtr.-
THE Cho'era THE Markets. SC.
The steamer Isthmus has arrived her.
with later dates from Havana. She
brings intelligence tha, Col. Webb and
the remaining portion of his expedition,
at last accounts were doing we'll and
had proceeded on their journey to CALI
forna
The Mississippi river Is still pretty
full. but the waters have now receded
several inches from the highest pom.
and We're still falling.
The cholera has almost entirely disap-
peared from our city. The cases now
are of a mild form, and confined to those
of dissolute habits.
The cotton market Is firm and prices
steady. During the week ending to-day
sales amount to 10000 bales. The Nj
agara's news had no effect on the market
for this staple, though it has caused de-
cline in -four, wheat and corn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21

IVA large portion Of our paper to-day is
occupied with letters from Col. Fremont, do
failing the disa sters which befel his company on
their wav to Cali fornia. We have no doubt
they will be found Interesting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21

CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL. We
learn from the National InteIIisenter, that
the Board Of Directors of this rrea, work
arc now in session in tina, city, Tor the pur
pose Of making arrangements for putting
the Canal in complies order, from lis east
cru term inu. 10 Dam No. 6; the State of
Virginia having, with aw,se !iberalily,
passed AN &C, 10 enable the Company 10
raise the necessary pecuu'ary means 10 ef-
feet this important object. The new por.
ton of the canal from Dam No 6 to Cum
berland, will certainly be completed within
the period Of ,ins fixed in the contract,
viz, LIST Of Nov cmber next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21

I- The weather the beginning ofthe week
was cold enough Gof January and ice an inch
thick was formed in some places. On Wednes-
day we had thick snow storm which continued
several hours, and covered the ground some two
inches deep. Yesterday was fair and moderate
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21

It"Tho dedication of the Temple of the
Sons of Temperance IN Baltimore on Wednes-
day last, wasa splendid pngean t, and thousand.
o. the cold water boys were present. Oul friend
Wilmer Of Port Deposit was one of the speakers
eli the occasion
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21
THE CECIL WING.
FEE ETON, ND.
Saturday April 81 Is49.

ECIsDuring the last three weeks matters gio
ing ont of the setting Of the court have prevent.
ell us from pay ing as much attention as usual 10
The Wing. No such cause can occur again for
some six months.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21

Snow At THE SourH. There was realblds-
tering snow storm at Wilmington, N. c., on
Sunday last. 1t foil 10 the depth ofsix inches!
This is extraordinary, nothing of the kind ever
before being known in that region. even BY tho
.cldest :nhabitant.'-Gsrdea vegetables, fruits
and Towers haze all 5son swspt OF. =.
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Foreign News.
Two Weeks Later from Europe,
BY Telegrnpl, for the Bait. Clipper.

ST.. JOINS, Few Brunswick, A pril 10.
The steamer Europa, Capt. Lott which sailed
rom Liverpool Oh the 7lh inst., arrived at Hall
| 'Fax ut 10 IL o'clock yesterday morning, and
her news was transmitted from thence 10 this
! place. by sp'e' Il express. 80.
! The Europa brought over | passengers for
! Halifax, and - for New York
Under more favorable advices from lndin, and
| the existing ul in the excitement of continental
politics, trade in almost every department IS be-
ginning to assume more cheerful aspect
There is still an uneasy feeling respecting Tho
threatened hostiities in the North of Enrope
hut since the nbrnpt and decisive determination
| oi he conflict between S,rdnan and Austria:
| the complete prustration and abd,calion of
Charles Albert, one the most scrions Obstacles
to satisfactory adjustment Of continental diff
cu'ties, seems to have been overcome, and could
| the Danish quarrel DO Disposed Of. which, UNI
| fortunately, there Is 10 present prospect Of:
! nothing material could stand in the way fpar-
| nnhent prosperity.
Money though still a!undant, has slightly in.
| creased in value The lowest Bank rate is still
8 per cent, but with private Banks the best hi lis
| arc done at about l-2 per cent
The Bank Of England returns show TINT tho
bullion m tie vanlts is about fJ.300, 600 so that
any drain which may arise from the U. S. u
connection with the present inequality ofthe
VIII ne met. WlIonL Inc least uIttl-
c1iiy and fears oI renewing the scenes OF ls47.
The weekly accOnuts OF the Bank of France
SHOW progressive Improvement o. the trade Of
Paris.
The French funds, since the total defeat of
Charles lbcrt, have been quoted S per cents, at
S9t. soc.
The mportations o. rcnds.uiIs into Great
Br;'ain Coni'nnc upon gigantic scale, and tbs
same may BE- said of all kinds of provisions
no change ran be nolicrd N the gram trade
, a'tloug Oh rather hrmer feeling vas manifested
during The lass few days previous :, the sailing
o! lie Europa. There is an improved feeling.
TnE PaRpoNING PowEE.--rhe State L.g,l4-
ture of New York, at its recent session, made one
or two material amendments to the ''act in rela-
ton to pardons," one of which provides that
concise statement Of the applicants case must,
before the grlnting of the pardon. be furnished
the governor by tho district attorney Of the
county in which the crime may be committed.
Section makes, also, very important and n-
dicious amendment, as follows:
''Notice of such application, unless in the o.
pinion of Ilie governor justice requires that it
shall be dispensed with. shall be published 70:
four weeks IN the State paper, and also in th,
county paper, printed in or nearest the town ia
which the conviction was had; and in cases Of
crimes committed IN tue city of New York, in
pnrer to he designated by the governor, having
| respect 10 the largest circulation"
| VIRGINIA CoNcRFss,oNAL ELscrroN.
| Virginia Congressional election will take par,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21

FIRGISIA CONGRESSIONAL EL.crroN Tho
Virginia Cong residual election will take pIar.
on Thursday, the Goth instant Oar readers by
reference To the following table, which We find
in the n. Y. Tribune, will SET who are The ca.l-
didntes g I,otl ,,rt;,a.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
THE LATE CHAPM AN JOHNSON.

we briefly ann ounced, in a Postscript to our
last, the death Of this distinguish cd and excel
lent man. To the people of Virginia it were need
less to say thai he has long stood in the front rank
OF his profession, and enjoyed the highest reputa-
ton tor all the virtues that adorn ana dicnify So
clety: The bar of the city Of Richmond held a
meeting, which was addressed by the Hon. John
I. Mason and others, and resolutions adopted ex-
presslve Of admiration of his character and res
pect tor his memory. Within brief period Rich
mond has been called upon to mourn the loss Of
three great luminaries Of the bar-Stanard LEIGH
and Johnson.
The Richmond Republican has the following
notice of Mr.. Johnson
in the d 'ath Of Chapman Johnson. Fsn tho h,r i,
virginia and Of the Union has lost one of its ureat Iu
Mares venerable Virgnian Of the oden time has leon
gathered to his fathers. lawyer who hal no suner;,
n me depth and variety Of legal attainmens. and II
mat ihcessan' application which is so necessary "a em
hence In his noble science. has been taken from his
ess'on, and will b. long the great vacuum which
he has left will be supplied
1he history Of CHAPMAN JOHNSON is the history 4
one ct the noblest works of an honest and sell
maze man. He to distinction BY none IF The ar
binary aids of family influence and connection. r.
cou1 stand at the close of his long life upon the mona
tam top of his fame. and 10 king down. proudly decar
that every step the rugged and lvsome way from tn,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
LATER FROM BERMUDA

Riot among The .Conricfs Loss of Life! The Brit
sh steamer Clyde arrived at New York or Wednesdav
from Bermuda. The steamer Thames left there on the
9Th inst. for Southampton with 100000 in specie on
board There had been muliny board the convc,
hulk Midway, at Bermuda, in which Of the conycis
were Killed and IA wounded. 1t appears says the I'll
pune mat convict who had brother there also, was
about To De punished nd that all the conyicts were mus
tered TO witness it.
When the prisoner about to lie tied IN 10 te nun
ished his brother eap-d the barrier which divides th
forward from the after part Of the ship end brandshipc
large knife, called the prisoner by name, and gave
signal doubtless preconeeed 10 the 500 assembled cop
vcts. lmnedia ely about $50 of the gang sprang to the
barrier, (many OF them having knives in their hands
and were about 10 overlap it. when the Overseer called
upon them 10 fall back" They disregarded his man
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
JOSEPH G.. BALDWIN ESQ

This gentleman no formerly edited the Buchanan
Va.) Advocate, is the regularly nominated Wing can
didale for Congress in the Tuscaloosa District in Ala
hama HIS competitor is w. Inge, the late Democrat
ic member from that District and parties are almost
equally dvided,lhe election will be very warmly cones
ted.
The Gainesville (A'a) Pilot, Democratic paper
speaks Of Mr. Baldwin in The following hands tern
The Wing District Convention, which assembled
at Carrnlt'n the 4ih instant nominated Joseph G.
Batd,cin, Esq. OF his place, the Wing candiate for
Congress. We, # course. will not be charged with
due Partiay in bearing testimony 10 his worth and tai
ents for whilst we appreciate IS social qualities and
teen HIM cllizen and man. bic in all The
walks Of private life feel bound oppose him TO the
extent Of cur abilities, upon political grounds He is
just the opponent we wish; firm and manly in the advo-
cacy of his Political opin ms, he is yet free from that
partisan bgory and staggering air frequently en-
counter. For integrity of ouduct, honesty of purpose
and ameniy of manners in the Wing Ianks (and
il numbers many good men and true can excel him.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
A FRENCH COMPLIMENT

leading French paper, La Mode thus speaks of The
Unsd States:
I've, who know America know that as to manners
poiics and s1ciahilv is of the most detesrable
c"an;es ia the world country made up Of sefshness
and asehood, of corruption and barbarsm without intel
ligence, courage, genius"
America, we suspect can manage to survive the cri-
csm Of na'ion with whom 'manners" supply the place
OF morals; whose .p"lilics" 1uc uate with every tide
ard whose ''suciahilyi is to be found only in the soft
srduclions Of the sann, tie grim carcasses of the
guoline. II is doubt the height Of consistency fol-
an organ If Louis Nap to rebuke other ma inns fol
"selfishness and fasehood" Will, lecture upon ..cor
rupdon aad bar5arisu' come with PECULIAR grace from
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
VIRGINIA STATE STOCK

We are gra,ifed in being able to state ut there has
been decided appreciation in the value Of Ste Stocks
within short period There various Ses for this
among ih-m. the abundance # n'oney in he North,
seeking nves meu-and the Insecurity Of affirs the
Continent, in consequences of he general 10 be apnre
hended lherebut above all, the good faith Of the Old
Common wealth in maintaining her credit.
Theresave been recent sales al l02 to s. o. bnt we
doun whether any considerable amount be had
less than sos.
The B asd Of Public Works are receiving proposals for
100000 Yorh. to be delivered the lst If August,
and The james River and kanawha Company have Q
limited aa.ount for sale Richmond Republican.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19

That The Ladies do IN California "A gentleman
who made the trip California via the Isnmns, writes
interesting Of his travels t. relative in Sa
lem. which is published in the register. We give the
clusng part of his letter, dated Monterey, Apfil 22
SaJbath \ bright ana beautiful day. Distributed
tracts this morning to soldiers.
. .Honddy-All very still row in Monterey Men at
the mines. There is good ciety here-Nr. Bolts and
family, (brother of Hon. John VI. It's of Va) Gen.
Riley and family; Capt. Weseoti and family Major
Candy and family; Mr.. Larkin and family; Mr. Little
and do; and others. There several pianos in town
and next to nobody 10 play We do not to tire mines
to PREACH because Of The expenses of living
there's or more day-and because peope are en-
tirey scattered ard moving. Noservce can be obaiced
ofany srt, without The greatest difficulty, Ladies have
the worst oft. Mis-. B. did any wd4k in Virg-
MA among troops of servants but she does aH and
is obliged to do all her work think incu ling washing
Very g"od-when she saw she must do it, she dotted
all ceremony, and does it noby and is none ofthe
for it yet So Mrs. c., aowoman Of complete education
and reiinement-she dOno other way and she grows
fat omit Mr. w. is beautiful woman, and was
brought up in luxury al home, by uncle. She brought
out hired servants and they haa zone the S, house
cleaning, to ill., after they arrived before they an
nounced their intention t. leave at oacp Well, Mrs
w. cried awhile about it, and her ha>bard offered
$50 per month to the maid; bu il was NJ rad1cemen.
and away she went, and Mrs W Lad cl nej her own
house. and is swell to do'' vet.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19

snm' when they wish To ttIighten the world upon the
Aaaes of 1cnf c,sn conld not bear even that his en-
e'nleS should witness his diving pangs
We ask he ruhlic-we ask L. cufocns themselves Of
independent sTITIt-wOudSIt have been nonstrous
would 1t not have been inexcnsabe in Wing Presi-
afni-would mo- they themselves have de<psed him
mad he permitted this outrageous inequality have
unurd Ne ask Them too in what spirit pr,,scrip-
'on such rs left third of The offices Of ons branch
to the Wings ought be met We wish this questh,n
answered, not by bubbering setimeniasn and hypoc-
Eisy, bot directly .-R. Uhig.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
PRESCRIPTION.

persin. who not familiar with the tactics If the
LocDOco press, would naturally suppose from the cutlery
which has been made the removals which have
taken place, that there not single oficehoder IN
der The last Administrator remaining Office The pre-
sent Administration has been denounced as the most
pr scripve mat has ever exercised power. Wholesale
sweeps have been announced tin$ and again. whilst The
Psi Office Department has been held up particularly
bndy minded in this age and reign Of terror. And yet
afer all the removals that havesiaken place, 10 this
bloodet Department Of sanguinary dynasty there
al this day. nearly three Locpfcos Wing In the
iuild occupied by Judge Collamer there still three
employees of hostile politics If his party,
y that ratio. Nevertheless the Postmaster General is
held up public Reproduction the most cruel and reent
less member of cruel and relentless Cabinet. If the
country will bestiw moments ref ctiun upon what the
LocofUcn press s constantly saying and the fact here
presented will form estimate of the persecu ions
which Tie Wing party have suffer for the last twenty
years, and better estimate of the value of Loco
serlions in this behalf IT, after what the Union pro
to be the most relentless prescription known
in the history Of the Government has taken place, there
We! remains nearly three Locodcos to Wing intnc
proscriptive Department, The Wing party mus
lave been >reaesd as aliens in their country; AM
had TIE Administration continued the prescription, i
would have perpeuated oppression and tyranny. The
least that the most anti pruscptlve could require
Of the Government would be equalization Of the offices
We speaking Of prime ple-o rule Of action based
upin anti prescription. The Administration has not ye
nearly eqnalizd the offices, has been shown; it ha;
no, up the requirements Of an anti prescription
rule.-Republc.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19

We find the following in the National Intelli-
gencer and think we are not mistaken in suppo-
sing the gentleman who writes to be Mr. Hop
kins the Charge d'Adaires of the United States at
Lisbon. What a contrast do these sentiments pre-
sent 10 the ''paFaytlc pulling" Of the Union, En-
quirer e. I'd onne genus
Extract of private letter from an american gentleman
NV abroad IN the public service dated at Lisbon, May
10, lS49.
81 should have said that whenever It mipht be the
pleasure OF the President 10 appoint my successor would
De my pleasure that You should eli lcdce for me
tnrn consider this due to the Administration and
nave no wish to he regarded having been vcimzed
or prescribed by it.or to profit by any sympathy which
Nlght possibly result 10 me from it, repeat nv willing
ness to relieve the Administration from any possible
oaTTasSneni on my humble account, and shall hold my
sell IN readiness 10 rec-ives order and without any re-
gre or concern except far explained in my letter ot
the 9Th insianf''
Under our happy system of free government, (Which
may God IN his mercy bless and perpeuae the Presi-
dent OF The United States is made Particularly responsible
tor Inc administration of public affairs, foreign and
domestic, and the right chose his agents Is not
only secured to him by the constitution bnt the propre
'y and necessity for The wise and patriotic exercise OF
results from his just responsibility. 10 Deprive
him OF The right of cal ing his aid those IN whose 10
egrl'y, friendship and sympathy persona and POLITICAL
he can safely conhde would greatly weaken and impair
tins very responsibility. That this night may like many
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19

The Rev. Mr.. Lord of the Congregationast
Church. and Mr.. Moses an exchange broker, died
IN Philadelphia on Friday last. A telegraphic
COMMUNICATION from Columbus, Ohio, dated the
l3th, announces that there have been eighty
deaths among the convicts in the Ohio peniten-
tlary since the 4th instant About 200 patients
We're IN the hospital, and they were dying at a.
bout the rate Of one an hour
Pr Yard physician of the city, who had
volunteered his services at the institution died
OF the epidemic on Wednesday, and the resident
physician DIR. Lathrop, was not expected to live
despatch from St. Louis dated July 70. in
the N. Y. Tribune of Friday, says: tThereis an
alarming increase of the disease and'it has crca-
tea renewed panic among US. The total deaths for
the week ending 9th inst, were S46 of which
ol2 were from cholera. The aggregate mortali-
~ tor the past weeks ending Monday last, is
3,4o4, of which 1929 were cholera cases AT
Bellville, H., there have been 90 deaths from
cholera. IN population ofless than 1000 and
the epidemic still RACES at Alton, Ill. There were
~ deaths from cholera there yesterday.
In Nashville, there had occurred from Isl jan
uary TO 4th July 800 cases Of Cholera-of which
only 422 proved fatal; showing that the disease
was either mder, or better treated in that city
than any where else
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19

vale below, he had iraversed BY himself M,
own unaid+d energies pes .verance ,b,, with his
wat was to waveror to doubt will of n"ew not
s ndus,rF ra turned night int" We're The n,os
tanned the highest honors Of The law and ,ba ne at
found admiration % h fellow men "st Pc
mind socleaT. profound, 50 vel discins,oa
no De lnsenslb.e to The value Of Christian T, conld
hence, 1t is matter Of consolation to re,ros,t "' and
me last days OF the great urst cheered hv M mat
sola Ions OF the Christian fiih; 5, that the star VIII
mild usre another and ,nrer hor;z ''0'a'ns with is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
CHOLERA BULLETIN

Richmond, July l4th.-Only two new cases
reported. There has been decided abatement
during the last week. The whole number of in
terments, from the 10Th May TO- the 18th July,
inclusive, was 311-of which there were of Chol-
era l75. The Board Of Health reported during
this time 2S5 cases and 100 deaths-being IS
less than the number Of Cholera interments.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
LYNCKBURG JULY 1870

~ The Junior Partner Of the Virginian es-
Enlistment will be at Bedford Court, on Monday
next.