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The day i evidently drawing near when the strength
Of the Conpfomiss now before Consress will be fully
tested Is frteAde and enemies alike solIcitous TO
have it fully and finally tried to the utmost The nation
Is kept in continual suspense and whilst they are prom
sed peace and safety sudden destruction il almost At
hand The nation has become tired OF such protacssd IA
rangne has characterized present Congress- and are
becoming exceedingly for their Representatives 70
act instead OF talk. The o the public weary and
tired with the long, loud and hypocrca professions Of
patriotism, loyalty, and devotionmere empty exPessions
without corresponding actions. -,
From every indication the committees Compromise VIII
be brought 10 trial II will probably pass the Sen
ate but whether squeeze through the House y
very doubtful. The interchangeable Richie, 10 remarkably
fortunate as always to see clear sky. even am'dN ne
darkest gloom ha, ever overshadowed his mental vaon
thinks the bill will pass the Senate BY a majority Oh
eight or ten. and that i, will even pass the House,
though its late there is more doubtful Aud although
do not like the bill is yet accord 70 the
Union great credit Tor the able and fearless manner has
contended Tor the Compromise bill A correspondent o.
the Baltimore Sun, who writes from Washington on zoe
l7h, believes the bill will 6naliy pass another cores
pondent Of the also has the opinion that II sha
be somewhat modified. which will probably BE- DONE
vote given in the Senate on the nth iastant gives
cheering Indications that the bill will De 20 1nendso
to be at last accepted by the SCUM. ms vos ~
given on the amendment OF MI oo"'e' ~'' =" '"s
words:
And when the said Territory any portion Of hs same.
shsu hs ad,ucd State, shall be received into the
Union with OF without slavery, NJ their constitution may
prescribe the Tune oil admission.
We regard this vast Improvement 10 the crEina!
Nil The original plan Of the Thirteen only prohibited
The territorial legislature from passing any act ouching
slavery but does not say what Congress may W DO
This amendment has reference 70 Usah and New Mexico
and according TO s provisions Congress never can apply
the Wmo Proviso to than. This removes important
objection from the original bill So far they con
cerned snnsh<s the WiImot Provso fat founder
few more amendments, and all - right
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THk SrAMKsx Twins DxAp.-The Paris Journal des De
bats the death, in England OF famous STA
mes Twins The Debsts states that, according to the
London Medical Times the brothers died of maras
mus post mortern examination proved what has beer
constantly supposed by the faculty. Wiz that the two On vi
ties Of the abdomen communicated by means OF the ho
o~ gamen which united them, and that the Iivers of
Twins were connected by membrane bride about hall an
inch thick.--Rlh. I,mM
This is the first have heard OF this occurrence. and
therefore doubt s truth The Irvine. il will be reco-
Ieced. went to New York about year ago. with the
view, i was said, oil proceeding to Europe TO consult
men OF high surgical and medical skill regard to sew
erlng their wonderful connexon but It was announced
that they afterwards abandoned the trip. on account OF
the prevalence OF cholera al that time. We have not
heard since OF their going Europe yet they may have
gone. A. indeed nothing has been said for long time OF
then whereabouts Sun
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Yesterday, after spending two hours in discussing the
proposition TO print 10000 copies Of pamphlet to contain
the House and Senate euogies the late President
TAYLOR, the House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the application of H. N. Smith to be received az
territorial delegate from New Mexico, (Mr. r. M.
Mclane in the chair) when speeches were delivered
against the application by Messrs Ashe and Kaufman
and then the committee rose and the House adjourned
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THE cuns Expedtion-Ths night Of tho INVADER shoaId
not equn the hurry Of Of
iefhys he selling on his stock Of
were never heard Of bcDrs this
determined of Of
prices, 10 make for the tail trade deem
~ persons Will md good OF ndies'
gentlemen boys and youths with
npshng goods that hs In quality
United States together with Canton msttins ociohs,
sarly call il collected
o. WIN. VERIFY,
June 1-Naw3w Opposite Centre Market
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Died. OF cholera. this morning at O'clock Mrs
Russell wife Of Robert Russell OF the United States Hotel
Mrs f. had been Cincinnati. and returned Frida
evening" believe. and yesterday morning
with cholera. and expired o'clock this morning Mrs
r. OF oldest and respectable citizens.
whose death affection the family of which she
has boon long devoted wife and afec,ionate
mothsr.--OAio 9tnfsswsn~. July g.
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Legislature OF New Hampshire.

DEATH OF PRESIDENT Taylor Edwards, from
the select committee appointed this forenoon consider
the subject, reported the following resolutions:
Resolved BY AID Hosse Of Representation
Geasva Court co~vssd That the sad intelligence Of the sud
den decease OF General ZACHARY TAYLOR Pfesdru OF the
United States received by this legislature with feelings
of the profound and the deepest sympathy
Resopsd That by his distinguished services military
constituted authorities, whenever the cxgences OF the
country demandedd splay all times the qualities tina
command success, ana the sui nobler qualities that ado
ityiciorous In every heid-Just, buihsne and comps
in his uumphs-by his social and civic virtues by
reputation Tor integrity never qnesonet and Tor honest
endeavor to scharge his duty Ia eye sphere acion M
which he has been pIacedIiener Taylor had endeared
himself 10 his counrymcn HIS death VIII be deeply re-
greued. and his memory Will long be held IN grateful
Rssopsd That his excecncy the be requested
uncate copy OF these resolutions The surviving
family OF the deceased expression OF heartfelt
dispensaton.
The resolutions having been read by the speaker in
clear and impressive tone OF voice. some very eloquent
euIoges pronounced by Messrs Edwards OF keene,
Duncan OF Hanover, Allen OF Newport, Pierce OF Hills
borough, Goodwin OF Portsmouth, Morrison OF Man
chester. and 1ancy OF Rnmney
MIR. Quincy OF Rumney addressed the house fol-
lows:
Mr.. srxAksR cordially approve Of the resolutions
your table. ! they will meet with heartfelt
caami,y has betalen the nation. great man, good
maa-a man of sterling Integrity and worh--a man OF
who has led ARMIES TO victory, has gone down to
the grave, and The people mourn. IL IA not my design
who is now no moe His deeds OF heroic vsIor arc
fresh the recollection Of all and now, when he gone,
grave, he will be remembered by all his counirymen
the patriot and hero, and. above all the justsnd good
simply rose TO express my appreciation OF The resolutions
your table.
The resolutions were then unanimously agreed to ,
and,
On motion of Mr. Quincy nj fifteen minutes pas, FIVE,
the house adjourned.
SENATE, Wednesday, July 10, Resolutions re-
atng TO the decease OF the President sen, ny from the
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Conspicuous the procession Saturday were the Rich-
nond IVA Lish, Infantry Blues It's, we ere informed
oldest volunteer company in the United States having
been conmssQned in the year 1873 On saturday moved
M. veteran corps to the solemn music OF s splendid
band was anded by Lieut. ke anlt. assisted by
.Lieutenants @. H. Powell and l.. w. Giazssrook.
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The COMPROMISE we are not greatly mistaken.
public opinion in the Stale OF Pennsy wanna il decided
in favor OF the adjustment OF the slavery question the
basis Of the Compromse bill before the Senate The
OF Congress action. II there any distinguished citizen
OF Pennsylvania encouraging, has been minated by
letter writer's at Washington, opposition TO the Compro.
mise with view 10 the adoption OF the Missouri line.
Tor the purpose OF concatnE and counting the favor of
the ultra southern feeling, we such course IL
not IN accordance with public sentiment in Pennsylvania.
We think there must be some mlsapprehension this
this State would throw cold water the Adjustment now
before Congress- merely because it il not his own,
from jealousy OF The honor of the settlement Of the
question being conceded TO others Such ntmal,ons we
regard without foundation and mere gossip de
signed for political effect, until have better evil
dence OF the TACT than we have yet published.
HGrrisburG (Pa.) Ksvstone
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OBITUARY..


ne" Oh me morning OF The 9TH inst, at the
Iss'oehce Oh HIS nr''ner ReV. ~ Boone, North
I""', SnAhLtH H. booNE' NJ. ~, OF caroline
county ND. IN the 23ro year OF ms age
.:. i''c uecens'G was graduate OF tlh un'v"r-
shy 0, MARYLAND, from which institution he re-
c'Fe" ms diploma IN tho spring ct is41; from
WHICH ''''e "h''' "''h'h a lew months past lie
was engage" Ia an extensive practice III lils ma
i've county
" "''S 10 Tue 'ot OF omt lew young physicians
10 commence inc prac''ce VI their professions
"noer more hi'ter'ng auspices than those which
opened before Dr. Boone immediately upon hr
Te his ,n r'au s n,"ss.'
of fortune; or the patronage of wealthy relatives.
did he owe the fat'ering position he had oh.
.a.nea u. .',e outset OF career me morning OF
dark shadow Of DEATH, that n,s;,;ou w,s S gn;n '
by u meri, won for himself: by high and hon.
orahle course of conduct pursued from his boy
,," "a, an" oy cultivated intellect directed win
medicine under the drcci"n If an alder t an ~
ly brother; who. bainga physician, and having
taken charge of his early orpl,anage, took the
nn. ALSO $50, Of ms early medical education IN
the lungs this wns tho frs, M nca'io" IT. o.
selfor friends that consumption had ma rsed him
for its Is, subject Steadily, yet ila.teri"gly it
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This is to Give Notice: That the

lI1' 70 10 NIVt NUllCe, Tat lHt
subscriber OF Cecil county hath obtained
from the Orphans Court OF said county, lei
us leS'amenary on the personal estate OF
Ht'nat Price late Of said cIunly de-
ceased All persons having claims against
The SAID deceased are hereby warhed to
eXhI' 1t the same W ilh the youLh hers thereof,
duty authenticated on or before the 18Th day
o. My 1891, they may Otherwise ~
law be excluded from all benefit of SAID
estate. All persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment
10 The subscriber. Given uuder my hand
this 18Th day june 1880.
SAMUEL PRICE Ex'lr.
June Is Sow.
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This is to Give No1ce, That the
subscribers of Cecil county have obtained
from the Orphan's Court of sah county lei
lers OF Administration "n the personal es-
tate of William S Barr la,s Of sail
county deceased. All persons having
claims agan>t,he said deceased, are here
BY warned 10 exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated. on o.
hefore..,he 25'h day Of My 1851 otherwise
by they may be excluded from all bcae-
fl OF said estate. All person. indebted
to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment TO The subscribers. Given
our hands hisl5h day OF June 1850.
JAMES MCINTYRE, }
ROSA Ann BARR, ) Admir-.
jane Is '5O---6W.
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SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF TExAs.-The
Official returns of the vote for establishing
the seat OF government of the State OF
Texas was canvassed at Austin on the Sd
inst. Austin having received majority
OF 27O votes over all other places voted
for, IS, therefore, the place selected by the
people for the seat of government until
the year 1870.
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TO the Public.

The subscriber mot being engaged in
any other businessy has resumed the prac
tce OF Land Surveying, Conveyancng,
&C.. Being acquainted with the different
qualities of soil in The neighborhood, per-
sons wishing to buy or sell Land would
find 1t to their advantage to give hun a
call. JErHRO JOHNSON.
Near North East, Cecil Co., Md.
June 5U-tt.
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Ptnnock's and Persons Drills.

THE subscriber having an agency for the sale
of Drills manufactured by S {; NJ. Pennock of
Kennel Square, Chester TO-, and and also of the
Person Drill. made bv BUS, s. LohdeiI, ofthis
city, the character of both make of Drills are
we'll KNOWN They are now offered to Farmers
ID Dealers on the most favorable terms, Mt nv
Iron Store, No. 81 Shlpley street, Wilmington,
where those wishing TO purchase can have til g
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Al orders by nail promptly attended to-
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