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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15
WATERING TREES In very drv sea

WATERING TREES In very dry sea-
sons, ii is often important to water new
ly transplanted trees, but the COMMON
mode is very Objectionable. When the
watrr is poured on the surface. the soil
is apt to crack. and let the moisture be-
low escape through the OPENINGS, so that
its utility may often be very doub full.
La,leIIy have applied the water differ
emily. Dig hole near the tree so as
not to disturb It's roots and pour in a PAL
full. Then draw in the loose earth TIL
the hole is filled, and covered up com
pletely, so that nothing wet IS visible,
and no cracks will ever appear. A tree
treated in this manner will not aeed
watering again tor week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15

The eastern papers report Yankee
Improvement on the baby-.u per in the
iorm OF machine which gently rolls and
tumbIes the baby along The foor, plays a
hand-organ, with a whistle and rattle Sat
tachment," and tickIes, and pats, and 'ay-
hys' the .'lttIe pet" until ii roars with
laughter The machine also pei forms hi
tie odd jobs about the baby's person which
can be better imagined than explained.
Take the machine to the great Industrial
Fair" by all means. ----|
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15
NO MONEY.

There are many theories alloat on the
subject of happiness; but, after some Cog,
itatlon, we have come to the conclu
sSon, that the uckiest of mortals Is tn
moncyLess man. This is an old doctrint
to preach in this mammon- worshipping
age---but think moment, and see # II
be not true. Such man has none OF
the troubles and anxletips of those who
are tollng for wealth--he snaps, his fiji
gers at care; and, so that by hook or crook
he ekes, out, subsistence, has nothing to
worry about, or make him uneasy. No
creditor or taxpayer posters him with
duns; DO poor relation leases him with
calls for assistance; he is rid Of the whole
swar m OF "suckers," parasites and "dId
dirrS;" and the be.gar and charitable
subscripilon-collectur never knock al his
door. Nc hideous dreams of stock fall
ling; or notes to pay on the morrow, dis
turb his nightly s!umbers; no dread Of
hghwaymcn or robbers haunts his mind,
as he prrambulates the unirrquent road
or midnight street, nor does the sound Of
the fre-Jell send a shuddrr through his
anatomy, as into his who has property
to lose. The law, with its attachments,
replevins, executions and inprsonmrnts
has no terrors for him, having nothlng
upon which it can fix It's grasp, he has
run under the guns Of the law. and It's
thunderS pass innocuous over his head &.
The sheriff, with attorneys orders, may
be at the door-but what cares he: D"s
nlute Of the first red cent" he SMILES al
the command to appear al court, and
laughs to scorn the threat OF a Jail. No
days OF precious time wasted IN settling
long tedious accounts with those he
owes-no angry disputes about the
amount OF his bill, the creditor has but to
learn his emptiness of purse, and he ac-
knoWIedges himself done, and blols The
account from his ledger. In short, as
another has SAID, lit is not more true
that heaven temprrs the wind to the
>horn lamb, than that it provides vast
feather bed at the bottom OF the ladder oil
fortune for those who have tumb!pd from
It's slippery rounds. "-Yankce Btudc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15

DEATHS BY LcHTNING.-We regret to
learn that on Saturday afternoon, durln:
the storm, three persons employed by
MIR. Brall Wh4len, on his farm, abont y
miles above ELECTS Mills, were stru' :
by lightning wrrle at work in ihe h-' /,
ami instantly killed. The persons XII,
led to Mr.. War6eld, his wife AID
aap.s .ter--a small girl A dog was ais,
kil.el BY the sans flash of lightning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15

THE CoAsTlNG TRADE in INDIA THROWN
OPEN To ALL FLAGs.-An extract OF Il
letter to Frederick Tudor Esq, OF Boston
received by the last India mail from
Messrs Binney s. Co., dated Madras, l2'l
April, 1850, says:-''Tn pursuance o
thus opening of the ports in India to en-
tire freedom, the barque Brothers OF Bos
ton, was at last accounts, taking in Car
go of sail at Bombay for Calcutta, OF
freight"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15

Cnors IN KENT CoCNTy The Ches-
tertown News states that the early seed
ing Of wheat in improved mllow ground,
generally presents fac appearance; but
large quantity of wheat is usually SOW
ed upon corr ground-ihe seeding is
consequently later, and much OF It has
been materially injured by the Hessian
fly. OF corn il says This season has
been too wet and cold for the young
corn, which is very small, but since the
warmth OF the last few days has begun to
assume verdant appearance.
The wheat and grass crops are far SUI
perior to any We h We ever seen in our
county. We were shown, a few days
ago. some stalks OF wheat, five feet nine
inches high, grown On poor field, qua
noed with two hundred pounds per acre.
The entire field is beautiful. and viii
yield from twenty to thirty bushels per
acre. 1t is estimated that within a cir
cult Of two miles from This village where
were raised. now the product will be
ten thousands -.Nmy !lnd JoHnAl
QuErv ANNE's County Crops.-The
CentreviIIe Times OF Saturday says
The fly continues its Expectations up
on the farmers wheat. Some fields are
very much injured. The corn crop prom
ises but poorly rom the cool weatt c:- 1t
Is hardly to be seen above the clod>.-
The oat crop looks we!l-the season has
been favorable 10 them.
IMPROVEMENTS IN QUEEN ANNE's.-
The CenreytIle Times Lime
boats are almost daily arriving at the of
ferent wharves OF the tounly-hundreds
OF thousands OF bushels OF lime will be
used the present year,"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15

FROM the Delaware Journal.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL afONC-
MEM.

We have been handed The .ol.y;ng
letters Ter publication concerning the
"De!aware block of marble IL. that st.-
fee.
WAsHlNcroN May %, 1850.
To The DoarJ q ,Mmqgsfs qftis Wesh.ag-
ton Na'ional .uonumcat SCI is'y:
GEN TLEMEN.--
The Block of Granite now
presented by The cri2ena Of the ale of
Delaware, IS Of the Va lety known as the
hardest kind Of Irappe rock. II was ra-
ken. from the quarrIeS ofthe Brdndywine
in New Castle county, d short distanc.
below Chadd's Fond, the site where the
bltlr OF Brandy wiue, which is known TO
be one OF The hardest, most bloody and
disastrous, OF any ,h!t was fought during
the Revolution, and in which Washing
ln4ton commanded IN person.
The Block is 70 !ett long, three
feet high, over two feet thick, and
weighs two tons; 1t bears on its face
colossal midd,on bust Of the .sFathcr of
his Country" in bod rcllef, with the
name OF The State DrIawarenJ itnmedl-
ateIy above the head, aud the date
"lol9,' INN 'di4ttiy beIow. IA the same
style, with the expressive and appropri-
ate moto,' Fitst to adopt. will be the
last 10 abandon the Constitution
The Block was taken from the quarry
OF Thos. Smith and dressed by him The
carving OF the bust was executed by Mr.:
Baton, OF Ph!lada.
The Committee respectfully ask such a
position in the National Monument for
this Block, the representative of our
State: as may seem fit, by her standing in
tho Contrderacy, her prompt response 10
the invitation OF the Board TO furnish
block, and tn sentiments born upon the
face Of it, which they hope may be as
deeply carved upon the heart of our
countrymen, and Us enduring as they are
upon this rock.
Very truly and respectfully yours,
JOHN JONES,
for he Coamittee,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15

BE CoNTENTED WITH YOUR BUSINESS.
The supposed capabilities OF man for
another employment should never have
the effect of making him dcspise or ne
elect his present one. hurnble as it may be.
II It lsworth our while to do it WE'LL II
there be any false shame on the subject it
ought to be banished hy the reflection,
that there are great number Of men of
worth and talent superior to ours, labor
ing and !ahoring cheer fully, at still mean
er empIoymcn!s. Beside, it should ever
be borne in mind that even in compala-
lively obscure situations IN life, there may
be, and is, the greatest earthly happiness.
BY due culture OF the faculties. by re-
fning the sentiments, blacksmith may
enjoy satisfaction Of mind equal to that
OF the greatest man in the country.
One who values genius merely as a
means OF advancement in the world. cam
not know or feel what genius is. Yet on
tins false estimate are based great pro-
portion OF the dreams which disturb the
existence and irit,ei away the energies OF
youth. 1t is not SPIRITUAL, but temporal
glory for which the common visionary
pants. 1t is no, the soul oil men he de-
slres to take captive, but merely their
pockets the paradise which opens to his
minds eye beyond the counter, is COM
posed Of fine houses, gay dresses, aud lux
uriOus meals. The meanneSs Of such as
pirations, enables US TO say without com
junction, that he who INDUCES them, no
more possesses the intellectual capabilities
he iancies, than he is likely to enjoy the
substantial rewards OF industry and perse-
veranCe.
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for he Coamjttee,
WAsHrxGroN NArIuSAL NoNUMrNr Or
rlcE, May 2lst 1850.

WAsHrxGroN NArloSAL NoNyNGNT Or
rlcE, May 2lst 1850.
JonN JoNrs, Esq, Committee, SC,
Dear Sir,-Your favor Of the 20lh
inst. is received, Communicating the
fact, that the beaU.i.ul"DyIawarc Block"
is now ready for the proud position it is
intended 10 occupy ia the National Hon
ument, as the representative Of the Safe
Of Delaware, 10, only to record tor fu-
ture ages The deep interest she feels IN
The perPe:Gity Of the fame and character
OF the immortal WAsHlTGroN, but will
be lasting evidence Of her warm al
,achment 10 the soul Of cur Union, and
the life Of liberty, the Constitution,
brought tolth under the care # the Ma
tion's- Bensiact2r. in whose honor the
peopleare now erecting the great rditice,
Of which the block is lutrnded to form a
portion.
have the pleasure 10 inform you,
that it VIII be hoisted INTO the position
this day, which it is So worthy of fit
ting.
Most sin.rFe'v voars,
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WHOLE No ass

SIR .FonN FRANK, this distin-
suished navigator and his crews be IN
he land Of the living, We thlnk they
stand fair chance OF being discovered
'uring the present year, as expeditions
viii sail from England and the United
states IN search OF them, while Russia is
giving a helping hand. independent Of
what may be done by the government Of
England and by individual liberaitv in
he United States, in fitting out vessels,
il is PROBABLE that the large rewards Of
irr"d for their discovery will stimulate
commanders OF whale ships to unite in
the search. The great danger is, that
the supply OF provisions taken by Sir
John Franklin will be exhausted before
he can BIZ found. 1t will depend on the
location in which he may be lct-Jou-d,
II such has been his fate. A, the place
where SIR John Ross was frozen up for
three years fish, musk-oxen and smaller
animals, We're occasionally to be procu.
red, and indeed constituted the living of
the Esqulmaux 1ndians.-E ngHsh Paper
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15

GuN. QurrMAN.-The Mobile Register
notices the many reports that Gen. Quit
man INTENDED joining the Cuban expAdi-
ton 1t states that Gen Lopez visited
Jackson last winter, and had several in
views with Gen. QUitman, but whatev-
or was their nature, when Gen. L. left
Jackson neither Of lie two Generals had
any idea that Q0jtnan, would take part
in the expedition As to Gen. Quit
mans visit TO New Orleans, they are
explained BY the extent Of his private
business, which frequently takes him to
Natchez and New Orleans. Ii is ac-
knowIodged. however, that he sympa-
thized with the aiT4lr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15

We have been handed the !ollYg;ng
letters ter publication concerning the
"Ds!aware block of marble IL. that st.-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15

WAsmNGroy, May %, 1850.
To The Doarj 9t Mmags<s Tie Wa;h.ag-
ton .Na'ional .Gonumeat Sotiey:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-23
The Charleston Mercury.

Is one of the right stamp The way it does up
the Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel about the Nash
Vile Convention, suits us to a Ut" The remarks
will apply with equal force to other papers that
have been secretly opposed to the Convention"
For the especial benefit Of some in North Carolina
We would be glad our friend, the Mercury, would
give passing notice. They wilL however, likely
get into aa Hornets Nest" before they are done,
and be glad to play quits. We copy The following
from the Charleston Mercury:
GEoReIA.--Ihe Augusta Chronicle and Sen
tinel remarks that nthe silence of the Charles
ton Mercury and it, co.laborers in South Car
olina, in reference to the late election in Geor-
gia for Delegates to the Nashville Convention,
is rather ominous." Ominous of wllati The
Legislature of Georgia, by vast majority,
passed law appointing day for electinS Del.
egates to the Convention. Popular meetings
were held throughout the State at which suita-
BILE persons were nominated. At some few OBJ
scure points feeble effort to stigmatise the
measure was made, but the people in general
gave evidence Of approval. No opposition was
made to the persons put in nomination, and
whom the day for the election came, a very small
vote was given. Papers in Georgia that have
ever been secretly opposed to the Convention,
but did not dare to show their hands, now take
advantage of this small vote to proclaim their
desertion of the cause of the South, and to urge
it as proof that the people Of Georgia are op'
posed to the Convention. Moreover, they taunt
US with the result, as if we were more interest.
ed than themselves, in giving full effect to an
act of the Georgia Legislature, passed almost
unanimously, and having avowedly for its OBJ
iect the defence of the grievously assaled rights
and interests of that State. We, claim no such
peculiar connections with. the honor and char
acter of our respected neighbor. But we felt
interest enough in them to make US watch the
progress Of public meetings there, till the whole
matter was manifestly settled by the nornina.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-23

CHOW, girls" said our friend Mrs. Bigelow
to her daughters, the other day, "you must gel
husbands as soon as possible, or they'll all be
murdered"
" Why so, mat" inquired one.
" Why, see by the paper that we've got
Almost fifteen thousand post Offices, and nearly
all on 'em dispatches mail every day-the
Lord have mercy on us poor widows and or.
,phansw and the old lady stepped briskly to the
looking glass to put on her new cap.
LIVE FOR SOMETHING. Thousands Of men
breathe, move, and liye-pass off the stage o
life, and are heard of no more Whyl They
did not particle of good in this world, and
none were blessed by them; none could point
to them as the instruments of their redemption
not line they wrote, not word they spoke
could be recalled; and SO they perished; then
light went out in darkness, and they were moi
remembered more than the insects of yesterday
Will you thus live and diea Live for something
Do good, and leave behind you a monument o.
virtue that the storms of time can never destroy
Write your name by kindred love and mercy
on the hearts of the thousands you come In
contact with, yearly year, and you will never
be forgotten. No! your name, your deeds, vii
be as Iegible on the hearts you leave behind, al
the stars on the brow of evening. Good deeds
will shine as brightly on the earth as the starr
of heaven,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-23
JURY ROOM ON WEBsTER's TRIAL.

JOhI MUM YIN w EDO En- y NAL
One of the jurors who sat in judgment upon
the life of DR.. Webster, has given in the Boston
Traveller the following interesting statement of
the conduct of the jury. 1t is due to the jury
that they should be heard, as public opinion is
much divided upon their verdict:
The jury was composed oftwelve men, from
as many different branches of the mechanical
and mercantile professions; they were from diff
ferent religious denominations, and their ages
varied from % to 66 years. They were men
whom l should designate as possessing good
sound common sense-men capable of Judging
of discerning-of appreciating evidence and
estimating its Importance. The jurors, after
they had become better acquainted with each
other, and as the evidence began to bear with
crushing weight upon the prisoner, and the "net
work Of implicated circumstances" seemed to
encircle him, felt strongly the need of that wis.
dom which cometh from above, to guide and
direct their minds Alright in their most momen.
tous and responsible situation.
ltwas then that our worthy foreman (whom
we all must highly respect, and whom we shall
ever remember with pleasure) proposed to the
jury that they should have religious services ev.
cry morning. The proposition was cheerfully
responded to, and ever after that time the voice
ofpraise and prayer daily ascended, as we trust
from sincere hearts, to the throne of infinite
wisdom and mercy. l need not say that the
burden of every prayer was for wisdom to guide
and direct unto aright decision, and for bless
ings most rich and precious to descend upon
the prisoner and his afflicted family.
| | now come to the closing part Of this mo.
imcntous trial. When the witnesses for the de.
fence had giyenin their testimony, and the coun.
sci for the prisoner announced the evidence on
| their part closed, feeling of pain and anguish
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-21
News from Europe.

The steamship Niagara, with two weeks later
news from Europe, II now due, and may be ex-
pecied hourly. She will, doubtless, arrive at
Hslfax IN the course Of to-day. We shall issue
an extra as soon as possible after her arrival.
There Il a good deal Of interest manifested in
reyard to The character OF the gence, socially,
commercially. ard politically, which the Niagara
will bring. By the last accounts from france, 1t
will be- recollected that a collision between the
Government Of that republic and the ultra demo-
Gratis in PARIS. seemed imminent-that the latter
Rad determined upon holding a demonstration
slmisr to that Of the bsnluets in the time Of
Louis Philippe, and that the government were
preparing to prevent it, II both persisted in thesr
elimination, an t1vsfs, if not revolution, may
have taken place, which may, ere this, have en-
tended throughout the whole Of that country, and,
rerhsrs. throughout Europe.
The state o. the Liverpool cotton market is
likewise looked forward to by those interested,
with no ordinary interest II is expected by a
prcat many that quotations rallied after the depar-
iufe e he last steamer. and an advance has ac-
r,rdinrly been calculated upon, by many holders,
on this side Of the Atlantic. Some, however,
fhtuK Otherwise
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-21
The Southern states aud the Nashville
Convention.

nsny ccuieciurss have been made, during the
aniislavery agitation in Congress, concerning the
origin. mouyes, purposes. and plans Of the South
ern CONVENTION, which was fret called in Misss.
sipYi. and which wiz meet m Jsne next IN Nash
vill, The Washington IHtsHITencer, aud other
iouruals. NcIth and South-more especially those
10 the North-rcpressnt that the convention was
originated IN a purpose TO dissolve the Union,
uulsss Tie slavery question should be settled, in
all ,s l,ngih and breadth, during the present ses-
Zion of Congress. This allegation v denied by
many Southern journals who support the calling
al the convention and avow themselves IN favor OF
such an Sss,mblsge at Nashville. But the cha
rscier az the convention has not caused mere con-
Trajectory assertions than the favor or hostility
with which Il has been received throughout the
Southern Sta;es Some branches OF the Lesis-
latures IN the South diller with each other in the
mode &C appointing delegates TO this convention,
scd others disagree about the preliminary plan ef
oueratlous--but all ihsse differences Of opinion
and sc,ion. relative to the character Of the coz
,en,on and lie popularity Al the South, have been.
as a general thing, adopted without investigation,
ard published. IN the Northern papers, without
regard 10 fact or probability.
We have a vey large exchange with the
payers a the South. Probably two-thirus OF the
,ournsls Issued m the Southern states are re-
cevtd at this Office sEd out ct the who'e
number, we have ascersined by accurate exam'-
psiion-anS could give let of ther names
Il necessary that out Of one hundred southern
5opiLsIs, taken iaelscnmiaa'cly, we had about
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-21

HtFFtto, Nhfch 70, IStU.
TIE ice 10 gradually working out Of the hsrbor snd
boar nov reach Black Rock regularly They will pro-
baby get into Bufsio hsrbor, merit week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-21
PUBLICATIONS.

- - =
LLlhG OFF STOCK AND RETIRING vRow
sub criber terg deprived Of hs stors
IN the irsct society BUILDING f6 Nissan street is deter
mined 70 qu BUSINESS therefore order 10 cic.s h,s
concern eher bis valuable STOCK % Books 10 rerscrs h.
nant oi tem, such prices as will be sure 20
fer attention nost literary men, amaeu-~ echoisrs pro
nen srtss ane IN short. ever one Who either
resc or ouystoe Knows how recherche vaisshs and
ssn.,v. that steeh IL Is nunecsary him. thsfeore To-
seS more hsh ha oOnetns the valuable traafises
on every brsrch OF tnovedg in all isnrusess for n,
ths country The whole vail dispo,ed Of Al owsr
ptes tnas ever before. ~ he close
Let every one, therefore vho books
o knu GAIL and be will them Al prices NV
Which Re vii save enc hat bis money This 10 AZ Induce
msnt ths tnbserter thinks will not be dseesrde5 and
person shs leave his store DISSATISFIED dissrpo,.
lsast 20 far ss price 10 concerned. John pdff'e
Bookselier, 1i6 Nassau street. N.~ Tevs.
SQufNTs THROUGH AN OPERA oLAss-ruRsT,
- LIVELY etete.ss Which were published time src ir
me Day Beck and witch created % much sea-
ssWn smsnE he uprer circles are all rrnsed sphie
Boof. "-s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-21
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.


Hsrecter, the Cong, essonal aud Legislative Reports
iH be -four an the First Pogs; the Market Reports under
the rguis' commercial head; and n, Ship News under the
marin, he'd Websters TRIAL wH also he found on the
Eir,Ip ass
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-21

NsWs rpoN rus B.s,sa IaASDs- Our latest dates
ere 90 March I'd petition bad been sent TO the A.
iembiy requesting that the expert duty Of eve Per
cent en- rinssprs established SEPT, IS 1916, may be
seross'ed. Complaints loud and deep sgsinst the
want = mat arrangements. The West India mails
Rave ben linE fr three months VI the poet oce In
Nssssn n. P for want Of steamer to soovey them 10
their detnstss. The mails can only - sent By the
Royal Mail s,sar,rr, acd TIE postmaster rnst obsy
o. dsrs The fnEi,h mail Of January 81 bat NO. az
rivsd the steamer having gone frota Bermuda 70 81
Thoss and other We.t iEjia iiauds = puh,ic
ssiirs as stgut 70 Be called g. ptes s~sirr :ush
uIfgulsfsfy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-21

NoTIcE-ARrIsTs INTEsDrSe TO coxrrrs ros.
~ the prise offered BY the International Art Unisa ~
sngal pttsicn OF 500 'er tso viii pIeafe
mind that their will Ne AZ the Nat a.l Ae~
ssnJ 81 Design, COL brcsdvsy, no 70 March 2,tn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-21

Crncprr Covrr.- Noe s34, 1so. 493 20 tso -
Corsor r,,s--Ncs. ", 500, sea, sea ssi 3ss, ass
20 sqi aat 2f7, sea 500, 800 -.
Srrssscs Corsr.- Mes. 20, 40 - ~ 81, n, 70, ~,
us - -, 60 TO So ~, se to go 81, "a 81, S.