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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-23

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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-10-23

WEDNESDAY-De Delaware, No 43-Capals S35
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7s numbers, 10 drawn Tickets $40, halves 5, quartz
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

A Locoroco SoNG.-We have been
handed a locofoco song, written sincelthe
election and very popular IN the 9Th Dis
trict. As it IS decidedly too good 10 be
confined to private circulation, we give
part OF it the advantage of our circulation.
A line of an old whig song had it, that
"therc is music in these coons ~ and the
verse below shows that there is music some
where else as well. The song is too long
SO we will clip Of the part devoted to
Msssrs. toard and Bddle, and commence
at the 7th stanza; SO "Attention Sqnuds!'
And then we Dick Of No.
Come forth in colors bold,
And bsat the king Of the coon hive
In spite otall things told.
Upon the rail road bridge he rode
And on the " Sonnies " too,
They hand IN hand by every mode
Stood firm to bring him through.
He jumped upon the telegra phi
With Sunday law beside
The way he flew would II AXE YOU laugh
Which fills us all with pride "
Here we respectfully beg leave TO in
terpose, to cheer" and cry ego itn'l
He cut Gibral.er quite in two
And took the larger part
And beat the coonies through and through
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20
Condition ofhs Nnrkets, &c
N T &c E .
To Builders and Others.

vENlE Commissonersof Ceci! county having
y determined to build bridge over the Big
Elk, at the cawsway III Elkten, where the old
Will receive proposals for the work up to the
18th day Of November nexs, when they will
meet to decide upon the bids. The kind Of
bridge thought of, is single span-the abut-
ments to be built ten or twelve feet further into
the water tan the old ones now stand--to be
sf good timber single width, and well rooted ;
but bd.ers are requested to furnish plans with
estimates to each Proposals to be directed TO
Commissioners Of Cecil county. at Elk,on.
BY order, P. C. RICKETTS,, elk.
Oct 20-4t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

GDPThe following Magazines FOR November
have reached our table ::
Godeys Lady's Book-An elegant number.
Two beautiful mezzotlnts, aud large number
ofwoed engravings, fashion plates &c. Among
the contributors are Miss Leslie, Fanny Linton
Grace Greenwood, r. s. Arthur, Mrs Osgood
Smns, and many other Of our best writers
Sa'1ain's .Naga=ine.-A gorgeous mczzotlnto
and a FIVE line engraving, and many wood en-
cravings. Among the contributors are Frederi.
ka Bremen, G. G. Foster, Edgar A. Poe, Mary
Hewitt, Mrs Kirkland, Mrs Bolton, Miss Alic,
Cary, &c
Petcrson's .Nagasine - A superb mczzotint
and fashion plate, and number Of wa cd en-.
cravings. Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Stephens, Miss
ID. Ellen Goodman, are among the conlribu-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

NSouthern Key, Esq, appointed by
Governor Thomas to determine the point
where the line between Pennsylvania and
Maryland strikes the Delaware line, has
been in Elkton this week; and is about
proceeding to the work to which he has
been appointed. The stone set at the point
in question. by Mason and Dixon, is lost :;
and owing to the peculiarities of the lines
it will be difficult to determine its place.
We have no knowledge as to the scientific
attainments of Mr.. Key, but they should
be very considerable to fit him for this par
ticular service.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

AMERICAN TRACT Socrsrv. ro-
ctlpts OF this society in September wee
e1o 20. SINCE the est Of April the re-
celpts have been S126,145. An auxila-
~ tract society has been established in
oregon and has applied for $1,000
worth OF tracts, RENTING at the same
line 800 Tor publications The mission
at the Sandwich Islands r-qucss an an
preparation of $4,000. A coIporteur
sailed in the ship Mechanics Own for
Cali ornia.
AT tn" meetn g il New York On Nom
day, the interesting fact was stated that a
benevolent gentleman at Baltimore HIS
paid for 900 copies Of the recent VOL
ume on "llome Evangelization,' by one
OF the secresarIes q The Tract society, for
gratultous distribu ion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

SOME OF TIE PLEASURES OF THE OVER
LAND RovTE.-A correspondent of the N.
York Sun, writing from California, says,
the gold excitement has caused an i'm
mcnse amount Of suffering. A gentemad
who has recently arrived overland, informs
me that there is at least eight thousand
teams, with four persons to each team, on
the road-32 900 persons. His company
started with eight wagons, only one Of
which was brought through. For a dis
lance of one hundred miles they used hams
for fuel. They started with 100000 worth
of property, but Were obliged to throw
away $4,000 worth of it in order to get
along themselves and save their lives
They lost nearly all Of their cattle and
mules for the want of grass He thinks
that 100000 would be low estimate
for the loss in property, provisions and an
finals on the overland route alone. Gold
should be abundant to deiray such losses.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

MAMMOTH CoRN.-Judge Conard of
Charlestown inthis county. has left m
our office an ear of corn fourteen inches
IN length, and weighing two pounds. We
would like to know who has an ear to
match it. The Judge is one of our best
farmers, and judging from the specimen
before US, his efforts TO improve his land
have not been with success.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

VIRruE.-We copy the following brief
but beautiful passage from the Albany
t'itizen' "The creations Of the sculptor
may mould into dust the wealth of the
bard may wither-thrones of conqucrors
goay be shiycred by an opposition power
into atoms; the fame Of the warrior may
no longer be hymned by the recording
minstrel, the hope may be disappointed.
but that which hallows the cottage and
sheds glory around the palace-rirtu,
shall never decay. 1t is celebrated by the
angels of Cod = it is written on the pillars
Of heaven, and reflected down to earth"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

D-In another column will be seen a
notice of an intended lecture by Doctor
Higgins, Slate Agricultural Chemist, at
Ceciltoa. The farmers in that section
would do well TO hear him. They could
not fail to be instructed and benefited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

Losr.-On Monday last about Kings
Tavern yard, probably, or about the
premises somewhere, a buckskin purse
with steel clasp, containing a few dol
lars aod small key. The finder return
ing it to this Office will be suitably res
warded
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

0TCecil county Court is how sitting
and is at present FRIDAY night engaged
with a Will case removed from Hartford .
1t is the will Of Philip Garrison, which
Is contested by some of his relatives
The Court will probably continue part of
next week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20
Notice..

The Commissioners of Cecil county
will meet at their office in The Court
House, ON Tuesday the 18th day of Mo-
vember, next, TO receive proposals for
building bridge over the Big Elk, at
the causeway in Elkton; and to attend
TO such other business as may come be-
fore them. By Oder
..... P. G. RICKETTS,, elk.
Oct 20 't9-tm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

FROM GALWAY CouETY IRELANp.-The
following is an extract from private let
ter received by the Caledonia, from an
officer of the Bank of Ireland; which will
be read with melancholy interest:
KELLs, (Ireland,) 9th September, ls49.
"lhe coming winter will, fear, wit
ness as great distress in this country as pre-
vailed during the last two years. Although
the harvest has been most abundant, and
the potato, although partially diseased
still in large quantity, yet the low price
OF all sorts of agricultural produce will
render the farmers less able than hereto
fore to employ lakor, and consequently
the poor classes will be deprived of some
OF that employment. which, at the best OF
times. was not sufficient. In all parts of
ireland the people are bent Oh cmigrating
to our country, and are using every exer-
ton to realize, by sale of crops, land, or
any other property they possess, sufficient
funds to take them to 'the States,' where
they hope to be happy and independent,
which they cannot expect here.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

TEMPERANCE MEETING We under
stand there is to be Temperance meet
ing in the Comt House on Monday
evening next, 70 be adj rpssed by he Hon
Judge Hopper, and Rev Mr.. Eliot,
We have also head it intilnated that
Hon. Judge Ecc!eston will address it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20
lleleg raphed for the Baltimore Sun
St Louis. Oct IS.

leleg Taphed for the Baltimore Sun
St Louis. Oct IS.
81. Loul Railroad Adjoun
msm sc.
The great Railroad Convention adj
journed at noon to-day, to re-ass-mbe
IN Philadelphia in Apil next. They al
so adopted resolutions recommending tn.
Memphis Convention To do the same.
Senator Benton IS to address the citizens
of St Louis to night IN public speech.
MicmGAs.-The growth Of this youthful
member otth9 ConIrdrrAcy has bcel won derfnl-
ly rapid. In 1880 her settlement had hardly
commenced now her population i. not less
than 400 900. Fer soil bears every species of
grain which thrives III tie State Of New York.
In 1917, she exported over one million Of bar
rrls OF flour, an amount ten times greater than
all the wheat and flour that pissed through the
Erie Canal from ives, of Pntfa 10 in 1885 Her
total tonnage in lS47 was oyer 35 GOO and irs
value is estimated nt Sl,751, ESQ. The aryr.-
gate commerce for the same wear was over 10
millions. Her fisheries yield $500 900 year ;
her wool product is over $500 900. Iron, cop
per, salt and Plaster are indigen NOUS aud album
dant
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20
THE CECIL WIIF,,

Uy-On the first page, we give Poe's
Rayen" one of the most unique poems in
print There IS also column of editorial
and much interesting miscellaneous matter.
On the last page there is some reading
matter, also
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

NEW LINE OF BALTIMORE SrEaMEEs.-
The American states t at it has been de-
termlned TO establish lire of STEAMBOATS,
between Baltimore and Stafford, Del. 1t
IS intended to form a company at about
nifty dollars per share; purchase a commo
dlous Steamboat, and connect he town of
Seaford and intermediate place. with
Baltimore twice a week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

y, NEWSPAPER SPECULATION .-Bayard
Taylor: E'q the California correspon-
cent OF the New York Tribune in a let
,ef' speaking of some specula!ions made
oy the newly arrived emigrants, saws:
The most ingenious and successr,j ono
ration was made by Mr.. Fitz. of New
York, who brought 1000 Weakly and
ooo Daily Trihunes. He sold the whole
lot in less than two hours, at one dollar
piece! Hearing Or this took abon, .
dozen papers, which | had used to fiji
up crevices in packing my valise: and
sold them for $40 to a man who wanted
to retail them. l was satisfied with the
wholesale price. Papers of late date
L am told, bring SIS at the mines.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

1t is estimated that 40, 900 900 feet of lumber
have been shipped from this country to Cal,for-
mia. Al a profit Of $50 thousau nd, this amount
would yield an aggregate profit OF IS ,OOO, 900.
We notice in the Pacific News an adver tiscnlen
|of Riga lumber from ths Baltic.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

STRANGE CALCuLATIoN.-Tons of Meat
ana Drlnl; used up by one Man. - Some
genius has perpetrated the following cal
cuation:
have been married 80 years, during
which time have received from the hands
of my wife three cups of coffee each day,
TWO in the morning, and one at night, max
ing about 5000 cups Of half pint each,
nearly 70 barrels of thirty gallons each,
weighing 1880 pounds or nearly nine
tons weight. Yet from that period l have
scarcely varied in weight myself from 100
pounds. 1t will therefore be seen that
have drunk in coffee alone, 21S times my
own weight. | am not much OF an cater,
yet | presume | have consumed about IS
ounces day, which makes 5S06 pounds,
Or 10 oxen. OF flour have consumed in
- years about 30 barrels. For 20 years
Of this time / drank two wine glasses of
brandy each day, making 900 quarts. The
port wine, Madeira, whiskey punch, SC,
1 am not able to count, but they are not
large. When we take into accocnt all the
vegetables in addition, such as potatoes,
peas, asparagus, strawberries, cherries,
pears, peaches,y reisns, &C., the amount
consumed by an individual is most enor-
NOUS. Now my body has been renewed
more than four times in 81 years; and TAX
ing it for granted that the water, OF which
4 have drank more, acts as dilutant, yet,
taken together, conclude have consum-
ed in 81 years about the weight Of 100
men Of 100 pounds each.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

CoUNrERrEIT.---Co Counterfeit $5 notes
on the Franklin bank OF Baltimore are in
circulation here. They are well done
and calculated to deceive. They are of
darker appearance than the genuine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20
ID ! Z D..

On Saturday last ELIZA. infant daughter Of
Benjanin F. and Rachel May Of this town, aged
Is months.
On wednesday ELalR, RxnrccA, infant
daughter Of Thomas c. and Margaret Crouch
of his'town, aged Is months.
On ;hc 9th inst at hs residence in the 5|l
District, Nathan Lakeland Esq, aged aGo4t 80
years, prominent and nssinl ciilzrn Of ii'at
part Of the county. An obituary notice is to
be iul nIshed US next week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20
From Tie Del. Journai.
WILMINGTON MARKET.

OF 10, lS42.
v heat Flour (from stole) 25u SO
Wheat, (prlme) %
New Wheat lU5
Oats trom wagons) 90
Corn, from wagons, IS
Corn Meal, per bushel; TO
BALTlnoRE MARKET, Ger. lS.-Sales Of 500
bids. Howard st. Flour at IS. Sales 1000 bills.
City Mills at 3. No change in Wheat Sales
at fO0al los FOR good to prne red aud 0sal2c
Tor Write Yellow Corn 6Iac66 and whlr
65a65 cents. Bacon. Shou ldcrs s. 4a5-3.4.
Sides 6a6-l-2. Mess Pork, $40 SO per b5I.
Photographed for the Baltimore SUM
PhlIadrl phia, Dot 1S-6 p. NJ
Condition cfIhs lInrkets, sc
The sock market is not much chang
ed. The transactions are moderate.
Sales Z. s. 6 S 1867 at 1l2' and Pa SIS
at S6a; Treasury noe 6's 1924 l09t.
llodr Is qulet-prices unchanged,
sales of 600 bhls at s. los for common
Pa. brands, corn meal So 1913; Rye -four
S3,6l
Grain is steady, sales of red whea, at
] Oh ! ,OS: white 10 81, ~, corn is
frmer-yell"w is selling al "a G6cts.
Oats 33cts Rye GOcts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

CONTESTED ELEcTloN.-ThcH agerstown
News says that Mr.. WOLF one of the de-
teated candidates on the Democratic
delegate ticket, intends to contest the seat
OF Mr.: STAKE, that forty four tickets wer.
cast for MIR. Stake which had net the words
''ior the Assembly, on them. The Leg
slature has decided that when the inten-
ton of the voter is manifest, it is all that
is needed. 1t is in fact, the only Just and
honorable test that should be applied. Mr..
Stake is elected by AZ majority over Mr..
Wolf counting in the forty four named
above. 1t is majority en- ugh, in all con-
science, to shut out reasonable doubt.
Frederick Exam.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20
LOOKING ron SIN .IouN FR.ru,,x n,

LOOKING ron SIR john FRANKLIN by BAL
LooN.-Tho New Orleans papers publish a cour-
teous letter from Lady Franklin to R. o. Da-
wilson, of Columbus, Miss, respectfully declin-
ing, from inability, to furnish the funds asked
for TO enable him to mount his Flyiag Machine
and go in search of her husband.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

CHARLES FENNo HOFFMAN recently
left his desk in the State Department, on
account of indisposition and is now in the
Baltimore Hospital, exhibiting worse
symptoms of mental ALTERATION than ever
before: we hear; we hope incorrectly; that
the cause was similar to hat which conf
ned poor Edgar Poe week since TO the
same institution Mr.. Thomas, author OF
Clinton Bradshaw and other works, has
received Hoffman's place in the State
Department.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

The OREGON APPOINTMENTS The Tri
bune S v ashington correspondent says:
"Serious charges have been preferred
against the Surveyor General of Oregon
Territory his removal will come up at
an early day for Cabinet acuon. Who
will in all probability; be the successor,
| canno, at this time indicate. The an
nouncement that Major Gaines had &C
cepted the appointment of Governor Of
Oregon is at least premature as up to
this time no such information has been
communicated tothe Depart nent of Int
rior by the President"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

THE Administration OF Law in Calfor-
MIA il, like all Judge Iyncil's operations,
severe, bui necessity seems to require it.
a man convicted OF stealing S., 900 at Sac
yararH.o city, was sentenced to have his
head shaved, both ears cut off close to his
head, TO receive 100 lashcs on the bare
back, and to leave the place within six
teen hours, and California, (never to re-
tnrn) within l6 days, with the addition
that he be hanged by the neck until he is
dad, in case he fails to comply with either
of the last two clauses, within the time
specified, or in the event of his return.
EXPLAINED. ~ he Express Train which
pat tar~u5 il here on Sunday, contained
Mr.. Barron, British Consul to Mexico, and
suite.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

ascertained that they, too, agreed in certain
deficiencies; and the poor soil is made
fruitful by applying to it the elements it
lacks. Chemistry here steps in to assist
and determines what manure contains the
necessary ingredient. Chemistry, then, is
positively necessary.
Those who think the science of chem
istry, incompetent, were referred to its
application to every art-to the certainty
with which 1t separates any required in
gredient from every impurity. The ap-
PIication Oft was of recent origin, but the
great results it had produced were wildly
pointed out by the Doctor: he dwelt upon
the mutually between science and art, and
made reference, by way of Illustration, to
the safety lamp, lightning rod, steam pow
er, telcgraphs, Sc, &C., and if in SO many
other things, chemistry had been of 50 much
Importance, why not in agriculture!
AT the conclusion of his address he rec
commended, that farmers in making exper-
iments should be careful to note down
carefully every minute matter pertaining
to them; stating that the published results
were often useless because of incomplete-
ness.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

Wolf, counting in the forty four named
above. 1t is majority en- ugh, in all con-
science, to shut out reasonable doubt
Frederick Exam.
RAILROAD ACROSS THE IsTHMUs UNDER
CoNrRACr.-The New York Journal of
Commerce has the following on this sub.
jet
1--WE are happy 10 learn that the Pana
ma Railroad Company have put under
contract that portion oltheir railroad
across the Isthmus which lies between
The Chagres river and the bav of Panama
about twenty one miles the whole dis
lance from Panama to Limon Bay being
10 miles. The contraCto are Messrs.
Iotten and Trautwine. whose proposals.
We're the most favorable, and WHO posses
SEES the great recommendation o having
been employed for the last four Or five
years in the territories of New Grenada,
in constructing a canal 80 miles long 10
connect Two branches Of the Magdalene
river. They have accomplished this
work entirely with native labor and
though at first e'coyotering great Difficult
ty, they have succeeded in training the
natives into expert workmen and will
bs able to carry over with them a large
force. Thoroughly acclimated and with
peril ct knowledge of the character a d
habits OF the people, they will begin the
railroad with the advantage of all the ex
perlence acquired in constructing The ca
nal Their bid was the lowest received
which is COOL evide9s that the difficult
ties are not so great have been su ppo-
sed by those lcss acquainted with the
character and resources If the country
they expect to break or und about the
LIST Of December ensuing.
"Ihe construct N will be carried on
under new organization. Col. Hughes
OF the topogr phical corps, under whose
skllful direction the survey and location
Of the road w're made, has resigned his
place as chief engipeer and returned to
| the duties o. his profession. The able and
efficient manner in which this work was
| conducted on the Isthmus, and the re-
ports maps, and drawings prepared since
his return, have given this company a
high appreciation Of his services, which
was expressed by unanimous resolution
OF the board, conveying TO him in strong
terms their regret at his withd awal from
the further prosecution of the work
VIM II. Sidell, Esq, his principal assis-
tant on the Isthmus, las been appointed
to succeed him. Mr.. S. graduated with
distinction at West Point. and immediate
ly afterwards turning his attention to
civil engineering has been employed on
some OF the most important public works
OF the country, and gave up the charge
OF one OF the most difficult sections of the
Erie for the Panama railroad Under
his supeintendence, the enterprise will,
we have no doubt, be pushed on to an
early and successful termination.
eve also learn that the government of
| New Grenada has manifested dptprmi
nation 10 give the company large addi-
tional facilities, so as 10 ensure the route
by the way of Panama being the first
opened, and the leading communication
between the two staS.o
The contractor named Totten is said
to be a brother Of Gen. Tutten OF the L.
S, Army.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-10-20

The MEssRs. DUPONT are erecting a
lsw Powder Mil on the Brandywine.