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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19
Reported for The Cecil Wing.
TIE IN NICE MEETIFa e

He'd by Stephenson .7rchsr Diirsion at Grareiiy
Hill on Thursday, October 10.
The meeting was held in the bea ntiful
grove near Shelemiah Meeting House,
and was organized by appointing Mr..
Thos S Thomas, President, Messrs " il
liam PIERCE and John Cresson, Vice Pres.
idents, and Messrs Russell Thomas and
C. H. Halnes, Secretarys.
MI. Thos S. Thomas taking the char
made some very appropriate remarks
when the exercises Of the day were com.
menced by singing the opening Ode, and
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Crouch. MIR.
Edwin Wilmer, G. W. p, was then intro
duced, who addressed the meeting at some
length, when they adjourned to partake
Of an excellent dinner prepared by Mr..
Jonathan Burns. The Port Deposit band
was in attendance, and at intervals per.
formed many OF their lively and soul
stirring airs, adding greatly to the pleas
ure Of the day.
At the beat of the drum the meeting
was again organized, when the Ladies' of
that vicinity through the Rev Mr.. Nc
Carter, presented to Stephenson Archer
Div islon splendid copy Of HarPer's il
Illustrated Bible, which was received by
the Division through the Rev. DR.. Boon
Mr.. Spencer, G. w. A., was then intro
duced and addressed the meeting in a
veryforcble manner. He was succeed
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Crouch, in a short but
eloquent fpeech, when the meeting was
dismissed with benedictlon by the Rev.
Mr.. McMichael. The meeting was not
so large as some that have been held du-
ring the season, but every one was much
pleased and edited by what they seen
and heard. II.
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Look on this and then on that

Notwithstanding all the shoutings,
celebrations, professions and boastngs OF
the Locoioco's the Senate of Maryland,
stands-Whig 10, Locofoco Giving
majority 3.
The Convention TO Reform the Con-
stltution OF the State OF Maryland, stands;
Wing So, Locofoco 4s-Whig majority
Z.
In all this, we see no great cause for
Locoioco rejoicings. They are in tn.
minority in both the Senate of Maryland
and in the Convention to Reform the Con-
stitutlon of the State. The only triumph
they can boast Of, Is the election OF theil
Governor, and it is earnestly hoped and
expected by the people of the State, that
he will by the contemplated Reform Of
the Constitution be deprived Of the pres
ent immense Gubernalorial Patronage
He goes INTO office with majority in the
City OF Baltimore OF 2752 votes. and in
the State at large including Baltimore
City OF 1917 showing in the State
at large majority ofhs people of Mary
land against him Of 1905 votes, without
the floating vote of the City OF Baltimore
which can always be procured for hire
and by other means to over ride the hon
est yeomanry of the State.
Mr.. Lowe goes INTO the Gubernate-
rial .hsir undesired, and against the
wishes Of e Majority Of the MARYLAND
PEOPLE.
That rejoicing therefore at mere sue
Cess, against principle and against The
wishes Of the majority of true Maryland
ers III almost all the counties, is hard, to
say the least OF IT. Frederick Examiner,
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THE ADMINIsTEATioN.--We have never
known all administration witch possessed
more entirely the confidence of the people
than the present. The President himself
is universally respected as a gentleman
well qualified, IN every respect, for the
distinguished position which he occupies,
and he has chosen for his constitutional
advisers, able, experienced and attentive
statesmen. Whilst such men preside at
the helm, there can be no fear that the
ship Of state will be wrecked or damaged.
Bait. Clipper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

TERRIBLE Circus MELEE We learn
from the Boonsboro' Odd Fellow that on
Mohday evening, during the performance
Of the circus company of J. M. June Y
Co., in Hagerstown, some outsiders pull
ed down part of the canvass and COM
mtted other outrages, which resulted in a
terrible conflict between the circus COM
pany and large body of be!hserent char
acters. The parties fought for some time
with dirks and clubs IN the most savage
manner. The circus company acted on
the defensive and came out victorious,
severely, it not seriously injuring num-
Der Of the aggr'ssors. One OF the circus
men knocked down withhs fist seventeen
OF the intrudlng party. One man attach
ed 10 the circus was severely cut in the
head.
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Several interesting original COM
municatlons are found on the first page,
among them an article on the subject OF
the Reform ofthe Constitutional the State,
which we overlooked for the last two
weeks. It will receive the attention of
the Temperance men Of the county. There
is a neat poetic article "To Shirley"
Scraggs furnishes in rhy me a second sketch
in his series OF "Oddlt,es" &C., and Burke
is brave in behalf of the women.
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Excursion TO LONDON, Bos,o,

EXCURSION TO LONDON Bosi on
Spectator proposes plan by which they
who choose may go to London and see
the big Fair, in the Spring, and come
back again, all for not more than one hun
dred dollars. He says he has ascertaneL
from good authority, that provided one
hundred passengers can be obtained, the
proprletors OF line of first class packets
will agree to furnish passage to Liver
pool and back and provide good accom-
modatiens and excellent fare, for the sum
OF sia'y dollars each. The whole trip and
stay to include about three months.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l6.

Sale Of Jenny Lind Concert Iitkqs-
Considerable excitement was kept up dur
ing the day in consequence of the auction
sale OF tickets to Jenny LInd's Concert
The first ticket was sold to Root, the
daguerreotypIst, tor $685.. The sales OF
seats, thus far, will amount TO between
ten and eleven thousand dollars. Some
sixteen hundred were sold; which, 1t Is
believed, will average about seven dollars
per seat. Barnum appears to be IN his
glory, and the nightingale, l am told, en-
Joys good health and expresses herself, de-
lighted with Philadelphia.
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autographed for the Baltimore Sun.
Condition Of the Markets, &C.
DcdiCa ton.

The new Catholic Church Of the I'm
macula,e Conception at EIkton, will be
dedicated mex, Sunday week, the 9th of
Oct. Rev DR.. Ryder, President Vi George
town College will preach on the occasion,
and a collection will be taken for the ben
eft Of the church. Hour OF service l0A
o'clock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

~Cecll county October Court COM
mences on Monday next, the 2lst inst.
1t is expected to be long sesnon-there
being an unusual number OF criminal cases,
besides much CIVIL business.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

The WaEAr.-Durlng the late dry
weather the fly has committed great raw
ages on the wheat in this county. Some
fields of early sown, have, we understand
been ploughed up and re-sown, the first
seeding having been completely eaten
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

GERMANS IN CINCINNATI. As indica-
ting the extent of the German population
Of Cincinnati, it is stated that 10000 let
tiers are received annually at the Post
office IN that city, from Germany, on
which the postage collected amounts 10
$4,000.
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~1n another column is a notice of
the formation Of a county Bible Society.
We are informed tina. the meeting of Mon
day night was very interesting enc, and
We hope the society then formed may
flourish and do great good.
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Valuable Real Estate fer Sale.
ADJOINING THE VILLAGE OF
ELkTON, CECIL CO. MD

TIE subscriber will soil at Private Sale,
from lOu 10
$50 Acres Of Land,
fair proportion Of whch will he woodland,
from of TINT par o his Farm lying north Of the
PnausIphIa Win inptrn and Baltimore Rail-
Road, and embr acug the High land on the
northern part Of hs farm. The situation u re-
marhably hca THY, with the best of spring wa.
ter, commanding beautiful view oftl river
valley and surrounding country, and tile whole
has fine southern exposure.
Also, LOTS for sale al fair prices IN Main
and Bridge Streets in the town Of Elkton
Persons pnrch asng at this time viii have sutli
cicnt time 10 put up buildings before the a5,h
of March next.
For terms apply TO the subscriber on the prem
iscs. SAML. HOLLINGSWORTI.
Oct ls-U
~ boy lcslown Democrat please copy t.
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WCol. Samuel Hollingsworth offers
for sale (see advertisement! part of valu-
able tract of land lying near EIkton. The
situation is beautiful, and might be made
one Of the handsomest farms in the county.
We understand It can be had at a reaso ma
bic rate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

Absorbing SLAvEs.-The Centreville
Advertiser says that five valuable young
negroe slaves ran away from Queen Anne's
county lew days ago. Al efforts to find
their whereabouts pro vtd unces5iul.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

INDUSTRIAL Exhibitions are now open
at the same time in the three cities, Bal
umorr, Philadelphia and New York. The
Maryland Institute Fair at Washington
Hall, III Baltimore The Franklin Institute
has IT'S fait at the Chinese Museum, in
Philadelphia; and in New York the Amer
lcsn Institute has its far at Castle Garden
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

Mr.. JAMES. This distinguished English
writer has declared in the proper court
his intention to become a citizen of thu
United States. Mpssrs Strnger & Town
send have contracted with him for a new
novel, winch is to appear as serial in
the pages OF their International Month
w.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

DUEL FkrsrRATEp'--ft is stated that
challenge was passed some days ago, be-
tween the Hon J. Dixon Roman and Dr..
MacgilI, lone OF the nincteen,) OF Hagers-
town. Fortunately, however, the affair
has since been honorably adjusted.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

~The Commissioners elect Of Cecil
county meet at their office IN Elkton on
Monday next the 21st inst, TO qualify and
organize.
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THE CECIL dig.
ELKTON, Md.
Saturday October 10 1850.

nyWe are indebted TO the Hon. Jas.
Alfred Pesrce, U. S. Senate, for valua-
bic public document.
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ONO ELEcTIox The following is Civ
en- as a summary of the election IN Ohio.
The Iocofoco candidate for Governor is
elected BY about 200 majority. The
Congressional delegation stands 10 whi4s
and ii locofoCos; the same as in the pres
ent Congress.
The Senate comprises IS wings, 10
locefocos and 2 free soilrrs. House, SO
wings, SO locoiocos end free sellers 70
A later dispatch to the Washington
Union says that the Legislature stands on
joint ballot 40 wings, 4s Locotocos, and
II Free Sellers
JENNY LIND IN PHILADELPHIA This
Nightingale arrived in Philadelphia on
Tuesday evening, and put up at Jones'
Hotel. She was met at the wharf, or
rather the boat was met by an immense
crowd, but the capt ain gave out that she
was on board another boat, just about to
land at a different wharf, so he crowd
rushed pell.meII for the locality only
to find that Jenny had been put ashore
at another point. In the meantime,
Jones Hotel was surrounded BY an en-
thusiastic multitude, who were addressed
by Barnum, but this only r,reased the
excitement, and Jenny had finally; at a
late hour, to make her appearance on
the balcony. This done, they slowly dis
persed.
DEATH OF Mus. WIsE.-The Hon. Hen
ry A. Wise received at his seat, during
the session Of the Virginia Convection,
on Wednesday, the sad intelligence OF
the death of his Indy. Mrs. W. expired
suddenly at late h0u; on Monday night.
Mr. Wise was unanimously excused from
further attendance for IA week His wife
was the daughter OF he Hon John Ser
geant Of PhljadeI phla.
COLLECTORS OF SAN FRANCISCo'-Of
Hon. Thos. Butler King appointment 10
this Office the Washington Republic says:
"The office was voluntarily bestowed,
wilhou, solicitation on the part OF Mr..
Kings friends, and is the more acceptable,
DOUBTLESS, to The recipient from having
been entirely unSought.'
QrlTMANS SARcAsM.-Gov. Qultman
dates his proclamation the 3ith year of
"the Independence OF llSslssippI;" at
which the Southern ultIas are highly de-
lighted. Exchange.
We don't think i, that long since Mis-
sissipri repudIated.
MIR. CLAyToN.-The citizens OF Will
mmgton, Del have determined to tender
the Hon John NJ. Clayton the compliment
OF a public dinner
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

STEAMSHIPS. There are now 20 large
class ocean steamships at the port Of New
York, either on the stocks or recoining
their machinery. The aggregate tom
mage OF which is about $4,000. Sew
eral OF them will be ready tor sea this
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NEW GOODS.

The subscriber has in store, fresh sup
ply of E9LL md WINTER GOODS.
The public will please call ard e-amine
Elkton, Oct 10 BENZ. f MAY.
- rimshaws history Of Rome and Greco
N lso the Life of Gen. Taylor and Mitchell
srho' Geography and Atlus, for sale by
is WEI. PELL.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

BoUNTY LAND LAw-THE BENEFICIAL
RIEs.-lt appears, from statement OF the
Adntant General, that there We're enroll
ed, militia and volunteers
In the Black Hawk and Sem
mole wars 24,9S4 men
In the Greek disturbances,
(militial 10000 "
War of 1879, (m,!itia) All 900 "
Regular army 10000 "
Add to these (says correspondent OF
the New York Herald) the officers of the
Mexican war, the soldiers OF all kinds OF
the Indian war OF 1890, and OF General
Harrison's TiPpecanoe campaigns OF 1871,
and we have an aggregate, probably, OF
not less than 100000.
Deductlng those who have died, with
out families those whose widows have
died, and whose children have grown up
and dedicated those who will not think it
worth while TO apply for the bounty, the
applications will hardly exceed $4,000
men. W. su pect, however, that the Adj
jutant General has not included General
Jackson's Indian wars of 1918 and 1919
III his estimate, nor the volunteers enga-
gcd in New Mexico, Texas, California,
and Oregon, to fight the Indians, all OF
whom are entitled to the bounties, at least
to ,he close of the Mexican war.
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ELECTION OF JUDGES. Judges are elect
ed by the people in the following States:
- Michigan, to serve seven years; Ken
lucky, Circuit court, s years; Alabama,
Circuit court, Syears; Pennsylvania, Com
mon Pleas, 10 and 5 years, Supreme
court ID years; Miss .ssippl, Circuit court,
, years, Suprem. 4, Chancellor Is. Jlstl-
ces OF the Peace . years; New York, 8
years; Wisconsin, E years; Iowa, 6 years;
Illinois, Supreme court, 9 years, and Cir
cutie years; Texas, e years. IN Georgia,
Circuit Judges are also elected by the
people for Sugars, and Supreme court
bv the Legislature Tor . years
In the other States they are either APP
pointed by the Governor or Legislature
and their terms generally limited to 7 or
8 years, except IN MARYLAND, South Car
DINA, Massachusetts,, North Carolina,
Delaware and Virginia, where they hold
Office during good BEHAVIOR, or in lIIssou-
n and New Han. pshire, where they are
Ineligible after 80 and 70 years OF age.
In New Jersey they are appointed annu-
ally by the Governor, with the consent OF
the Senate.
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ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED NAIL Rob-
BERs Upon information received in Phil
adrIphla on Monday evening at the South
west Station House, party Of officers was
despatched e place near Broad and Fed
eral streets, known as "Rum Row." and
there arrested John Mccartney, Thomas
Brannan, John Bell, Thomas Vetch and
Robert Mcdowell, on the charge Of being
concerned in the recent mail robbery.
The Pennsylvania says:
The prisoners, who were most dis
gushing end Unlocking set OF wretcher,
were taken to the Station House. AT IL
O'Clock, midnight, Mayor Jones held an
examination, Mr.. Ashmead, District At
torney, Intercepted the witnesses.
Isaiah, alias, "SIommukv Downs"
sworn: testified that m The evening he
heard R. Mcdowell say, Holy J.. won't
we ri p the bags open to night!" Was at
Bob's shanty, Broad and Prime, after the
train went down; was lying down on a
bench in the shanty; heard footsteps and
looked out Saw Mcdowell come out OF
the brick yard with two mail bags in his
hand. Saw Bell come our with another,
Brannan, Mccartney and Vetch came out
with them. They said let's 90 through
the pond, and they will not follow US.
Followed them to Bralnan's hay loft.
Heard them tearing open papers. Waited
till they came out. Mcdowell SAID "Holy
j., here's Slommuky," and with that he
struck me with slung shot and knocked
n,e down. They went towards Remvm-
tel's, and over The fence. After got up
went off up Broad street, and that's all
know about it.
James White was sworn, but knew
nothing.
The testimony being positive, the Dis
trict Attorney asked that the prisoners
should be committed for trial at the next
term OF the U. S District Court for the
Eastern District OF Pennsylvania, and in
default of bail, 5000 dollars) they Were
committed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-19

The CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE The
National 1ntelligencer, in noticing the
formal opening OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, says:
Already the coal of the mountains
has reached the Underwater, IN boats av-
elglng probably each, one hundred tens
burden; one OF which at least was con-
structed, as we learn, OF timber from trees
which were in iull vigor of growth on
the top OF the mountain not more than
five weeks before the boat was under way
in the canal, laden with coal
:These facts announce the spring of
enterprise at the mhcpot OF the coal re-
gion, and the arrival there Of practical
builders and boatmen, who have been
taught their vocation on the New York
canals, through whose labors we may ex-
pect TO sse our canal alive with boats
this fall tor period of navlga ion pro-
longed for weeks beyond the time when
the canals of the North are closed by the
earlier winter in that region.
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PRICE RRENT
Oct ISnl

WILM NJ ION Pixie f. CT RhENI
Oct. II 1880.
From the Delaware Journal.
v heat Flour a73u 600
White Wheat, l05
Red Wheat 20
FlaXseed. 1875
Cora, IS
Corn Meal, per bushcl; 10
Plaster, from yard $50
Salt, ground and Alum.) 40 50
Clover Seed, from storo)
prime, 1925 40
Potatoes i5 50
Reported for the Baltimore Sun.l
BALTImoRE MARK.T, Thursday The
bour maj cr remains rather quiet We
note sales to-day Of 800 ibis Howard st.
at S+,6Ss, 100 bills City Mills at the same.
Corn meal and Rye -four unchanged.
Th" supply OF wheat is moderate: sales
Of good to prime red at % a 81 white
wheat ,O5 a $l,l0-the latter figures
for such as Is su table for far~ilv -four.
Corn is steady. sales at 90 a GlctS, for
white, andyelIow to SO. Oats 81 a Sc
cents, Rye 90 81.
autographed for the Ba'tlmore Sun.
Condition Of the Markets, &c.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct ftp M.-Four
is dull sales OF TO bbIs at S.i.Sl Tor
common State brands, extra, 5,4I $3.50.
Corn meal 3 a $3,l2a. Rye flour S3,OG!.
The supply OF grain is not large We
note sales of good to crime red wheat at
a ,O4, white .0S 10. Corn "a
a 64bcts foa yellow, white 81 GO els.
Oats 81 SO cts. Aye 70c.s.
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WATSON WEBE. Col. Webb has re-
turned to his duties, as editor of the New
Yord Courier, and his first article is to
rebuke the seeding wings who wish to
read Gov. Seward out of the party for
his free-soil vote in the U. s. Senate. He
regards the new Convention which is
called for the 18th, at Syracuse, as a
mere matter of personal hostility, enter
tanned against by John c, Spencer and
Francis Granger, whose political honest y
the Courier Is no. willing to endorse.
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A CAUTION TO HAsTy EA rERs.-Mr
William Burd'ck, OF Newport RI,
while eating supper on Wednesday even
ing, choked himself with piece OF beef
steak. Medical aid soon removed the
obstruction, but the pulse had ceased and
he was pronounced dead. Artificial
means OF restoring life were resorted to-
cold water was dashed upon his face
artificial respiration wal attempted, and
he was bled freely. After the las, had
been done consciousness was suddenly
restored, he raised his head quickly, point
ed to his throat, and said "gone. After
the overwhelming feeling OF suhoca,ion
and impending death, Mr.. Burdi k, had
no recollection Of any painful sensation,
or any of the circumstances which occur
red, until after he vas bled.
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FAIRS. The Fair Of the Mechanic
Institute, which is now being held at
Washington Hall, in this city, presents a
great attraction, from the variety and ell
egance OF the articles on exhibition, and
is daily visited by thousands of persons.
The ladies have taken a deep interest IN
this exhibition, and have contributed ma
ny articles of domestic manufacture, the
production OF their own hands. The ex
pertinent has been eminentIy successful;
and the Institute being placed on perm
anent basis, these Fairs will be continued
annually-thus affording to all persons
the opportunity OF exhibiting specimens
Of their ingenuity and industry.
On Wednesday next the 23d INST, the
Maryland Cattle Show and Fair will com
mence, and continue three days-and a
great influx of visitors may be expected
toour city. We notice that in some of
tine counties, preparations are being made
to send large Populations; and we presume
that thousands from every section of the
State will sieze the occasion to witness
the Cattle Show and Fair and the Fair of
the Mechanics Institute. These eXhi-
btious are of the most favorable tenden-
cy The encourage competition IN the
several branches of domestic labor, and
beget careful and industrious habits. TO
bear off prize at either, is distinction
that may be we'll envied. Bait. Clipper.