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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02
A Geographic despatch to the North

A telcgraphic despatch to the North
American says, that Charles Polk, Esq,
has been appointed Collector of Customs
for the port of Wilmington, Del, to fill
the vacancy oocasoned by the death Of
the late incumbent, VIM. P. Brobson, Esq.
Mr.. Polk isl gentleman of great personal
worth and the highest responsibility. He
had the honor of being the Governor Of
the State Of Delaware, to which post he
was elected some years ago, by Wing SUI
TRACES and handsome majority.
Del. Journal.
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N0tice.-All persons are forwarned
against harboring or employ ing negro
boy "Ben,' who has absconded from the
subscriber, by whom he was hired by the
year from Stephen Parrot
GEORGE w. OLDHAM.
March 9, '50-3t
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ID 1 Il ID.

On Thursday the 2lst inst in Sassn fras Neck
Mr.. EDWARD Fl. OLDHAM, an nm,able gentle
maa and an excellent citizen-aged about So
years.
On Monday last in this town Mr.. JONATHAN
KNOTS aged 50 years and 4 months.
On the morning ofthe 9th inst, nfter SC.
we're illness of 10 days EMMA ELIZA infant
daughter of Jacob T. and Eliza f. Col Inns, aged
months.
Dearest Emma thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But Ills Gsd that hast bercft us,
He can ell our sorrows heal.
Pha. Ledger please copy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02

Nc CULLouGK's CLAIm.-The bill for
the relief Of Passmorc Mccullough, be-
ing for an amount alleged to be due him
from the Annapolis Rail Road company,
in which the State Is principle stock
holder, was rejected in the House Of
Delegates on Thursday, by vote of 81
to % The amount claimed by it, was
rising SIS, 900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02

THE SLAvEs or CrRA.-A correspon-
dent of the Charleston Courier, says:
81 learn from good source, that it is
known to the diplomatic circles in Wash
ington, that the Captain General of the Is
land of Cuba has been directed by his Gov
eminent to liberate all the slaves in case
of serious attempt at invasion or nsur-
rection. That the Spanish Government
has given out this hint, in an official form,
I know"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the firm OF
John Ford 4 Son, Is dissolved on this
23rd day Of February. and that all per-
sons indebted to the firm are requested to
call and settle their accounts, which they
can do with either of the former partners.
The business will be continued by John
Ford, on the cash principle.
JOHN FORD.
March 9, 1S5O-3t (pd.)
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Reported Tor the Baltimore SUM-
Maryland Legislature.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 25, 1850.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Cpp Hovr o1sy
Sunday Law.

At the time the House took recess,
the bill reported from a select commit
tee, submitting the "Sunday License
Law to vote OF the people, was under
consideration. The bill accovdinly
came up as first in order.
MIR. Carpiner offered an amendment;
so altering the bill as to Cause III" vote
to he taken, not az 10 tina, specia law,
but to the granting OF any license to sell
liquors. \ call of the House was order
ed, and the door-kreper sent out after
the absent members and during his alb
s-ncr, the ordinary business being pro-
ceeded with Mr.. Gwinn reported bill
supplementary to an act OF 1917, rela-
latlng to magistrates IN Baltimore city.
a!r. Bowie reported a bill for removing
a primary school in Prince George
county. MIR. Morgan reported bill for
the change oil a load in ST. Mary's coun-
y.
Mr. Gausin raised a question OF order,
the amendment being intended to cover
& different purpose than that proposed by
ihe bill undsr consideration.
Mr.. Carp'nter desired to get at the
whole license law.
Fir. DAVIS (Sotto vocc III 60 tor
that.
Messrs. CauHn and Brown referred to
the leaS"nlns OF State revenue, # such a
proposition should be adopted and ap-
proved OF by the people ana whether
the people would be willing to be farther
taxed to make up the deficiency N the
event OF repeating all the license laws.
MIR. WeemS tool: similar view OF the
proposed amendment.
Tie amendment was REJECTED.
An amsndmrni offered by .Nr. Fausln
leaving il 10 the icgGi voters u the Soy
rral election districts OF the counties,
Howard distlIct ANA BALTIMORE city, gry-
orally, to regulate the matter, was adopt
ed
.1r Brown offered All amendment
provididg that after the passage Of this
bill the existing law be suspended until
the vote Of the people can be obtained
as contemplated in this bill.
After some suggestions as to the char
acter ofthe memorials, pro and con, pre-
sented on the subject. Mr. Brown refer
red to the character OF the men who are
relied upon as witnesses (or informers)
by those who We're opposing this evil
and prosecuting offences under the pres
ent law. The law has not been, and
cannot be fully carried out. No law
can prevent drunkenness, it were better
uot to have law, than one that cannot
be carried out.
Mr.. Worhlngton contended that these
these men had no more RICH, to sell on
the Sabbath than merchants; he was OPP
posed to granting special privileges,
&c.
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CHOLERA ON TIE MIsslsslrrI

CHOLERA ON TIE MIssissiprf. The
cholera b,oke out on board the steamer
Dove during her last tri p from New Or
leans to Camden. When she reached
Monroe eight of the passengers had died.
of those who landed there, thirteen have
since died.
Just before taking her passengers on
board she had landed a cargo Of cattle,
which she had brought TO New ORLEANS
from some of the upper States, and she
was still in avery filthy condition The
St. Lonis boats nearly all carry cattle,
and. are frequently crowded with emf
grants who in general suffer from dis
Gaze.
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WILMINGTON MARKET.

Feb %, 1850.
Wheat Flour (from stole) 25a $50
Wheat. (prime) 10
New Wheat 1e5
Oats (trom wagons) %
Corn, from Wagons, Sc
Corn Meal, per bushel; IS
BALTIMORE MARKET, Feb 2S.-Sales of
500 bbs Howard st -four at 1854. no
sales City mills, sales Of ordinary to
prime lrd wheat at 100 107, Corn is in
active, with fair supply at AZ 4Sc, for
both white and yellow.
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ARRIVAL OF IIuNeAGlArs-Th Britt
ISL snip Mount Stuart Elphinstonr, Capt
Henderson. which arrived at New York
." Sunday rom GLASGOW brought as cab
in passengers tiurty seven Hungarian
eX,ieS, making sixty six now in New
York. The Tribune says that the meet
ing between these ust arrived and those
already residents here, was scene of
the deepest interest. Those who had bra
we'd unmoved the fire of the battlefield,
wept with the helplessness OF child
hood.
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FOR RENT.

.HDsSCe.-The Commissioners Of Ce-
Gil county will meet at their Office in the
Court House, on Tuesday, the 18th day
of March, inst. to transact such busine s.
as may come before them. Bv order,
P. RICKETTS,.
March 2, '50-2w. Cl'k.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02

NonTH EAST The Legislature has
passed a bill incorporating this village.
We are glad to see the prosperity and
rapid Improvement ofthe villages around
US. Chesapeake city, North East and
Cherry Hill are rapidly growing IN
wealth, population and importance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02

The School BILL.-The Bill to estab-
lish a system OF Free Schools in this coun-
~ has passed both Houses OF the Legisla-
|ture, and is to be submitted to the people
in May next. We suppose there is no
doubt but it will be carried by large
majority.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02
ELKTOH; .NH.
Saturday NAch 3 1850.

Door. HIGeiNs' REPoRr.-We are in
debted TO H. D. Farnandis Esq, Of the
House Of Delegates for a copy Of the Re-
port of DR.. James Higgins, State Agricul-
tural Chemist, an extract from which will
be found on the first page. 1t is highly
interesting and valuable document, and
we shall from week to week publish from
it,.
Next week we shall publish the Doc.
tors beautiful and glowing description Of
the Eastern Shore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02

The Reform BILL.-We give to-day
part Of the Reform Bill:.passed by the
Legislature. The conclusi on OF it, which
was crowded out by advertisements, will
BE- given next week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02

BOOKS BOOKS, Willis Gaylord Clarks
1JPoems, Childs Keepsake, Moorss love Of
the Angsls, PoIlock's course Of Time, Boys
Boob, Lights and Shadows Of Scottish life, Al,
hums, &c, for sale by Brown 4 Melnt1e.
Jan 10 80,
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c UA N O .

4 u n ~ -.
THE Subscribers hav in store and effsr for
sale in lots 10 snit purchasers, 400 tons superior
Fry Patagonia,
and tvo hnndfep tons
GOvERNME Mt PERUVIAN GUANO,
in bags and barrels. The quality Of the above
enable usto recommend il with confidence to
Farmers and others interested. A liberal de-
ducton made to Store kee ers.
OIL
Bleac'ed and Unblcached Sperm. Soler Ele-
phan, and Whale Oils. Also Tanners oils Of
all descriptions.
ALLEN & NEEDLES,
81 and % South Wnarves. ner Cnesnut Of.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02

L. During the past week, thirteen
persons joined the Methodist church in
this town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02

~ TIerrngs are already being taken
in considerable quantities in the Elk
river.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02

FOB RENT.-The iSlors House re-
Gently occupied by A. K. NELSON, Esq.
Possession given on the 18th of this month
For terms apply to GEO. EARLE.
Elklon; March, 9, '5O-3t. IVA
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30

! L. The President and Faculty of College
| :. The Students Of College. J. Professor.
! and Students Of a Medical College. 1. Ditto
Of Theological Seminary. ). The PRINCIPAL
and Scholars Of an Academy 6. The inhsbi.
tants Of School District. :. The Supernte nd.
.ent and Teachers Of Sabbath school. s. TIL.
Minister, Office bearers, and Members Of a
Church or Congregation. 9. The Proprietor
and Employees Of a workshop or manufactory
lo. The President and Directors of a Bank
u DITTO Of an Insurance Company. l2. Ditto
Of any other business corporation. l3. The Of
hcers and Members Of Chamber OF Commerce
H. The Officers and Managers Of Benevolent
Society, formed for any purpose or any name
whatever. IL. The members Of any private
Club, Society or reunion. l6. The Officers,
Managers and Members Of any Agricultural
Society. II. Ditto. of any Society for the ad-
vancement OF art, science, literature, or dis
covery. lS Every Library Company and
Lyceum. Is. Tho Publishers. Editors, and
Printers Of every newspaper. 20 ANY other
collection OF persons, organized casual in
dwelling. hotel, public place, or isewhere.
There is no incongruity or improperly in an
individual singning more than one Of these petit
s'o"S' 40 X ePToSeHtiHk various TeiatlOnS ana IN
terests, where it is done in good faith.
We do not doubt that you, sir, to whom this
circular is addressed. or whose eye row traces
these lines, belong or have eccess to some one
or more Of these classes associations--wit ithn
which you may. by little effort, with propriety
and effect, introduce Petition for Cheap Post
age, and procure a sufficient number Of sigma
lures to carry weight with Congress. You will
find blank form on this sheet, which may be
used, unless you prefer a written form of your
own, which on some accounts may be better.
As soon as the Petition is signed by as many
Of the proper persons may be willing to give
their names for the object, please forward it di-
rectly to your Representative, or some other
member Of Congress for presentation.
AS it is quite desirable that the bill should be |
,assed as early in the session as possible, to
.ive time for preparation for the new system to
20 into effect the first of July, which is the be-
.innng of the fiscal year, we trust you will lose
10 time in doing whatever is in your power in
id Of so great public benefit.
SILAS WOOD, Chairman pro tim.
ISAAC WINsLow, Jr., Rec. Sec.
PETITION FOR CHEAP POSTAGE.
To the Congress of the United States, the petit
ion Of the unde rsigned,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30

French SpoIiafions before l8OO.--It is
generally known that American Citizens
had large claims upon the French for spo-
llations upon our commerce before 1900.
under pretence Of various Commercial
DEGREES. These claims were in progress
OF successful prosecution against the
French government, when our govern
ment by a Treaty with France released
that government from the payment Ac-
cording 10 the plainest principles of JUS
tice and Of law. our government. by in
terposing IFS sovereign power to release
tine foreign government from the payment
of these claims. which it could only do in
that was. took upon itself the payment of
these claims, which it prohibited our citi-
zens from prosecuting against the wrong
doer. Yet for near half-a-centurv has
this act Of simple justice been shuffied off
ana denied under one pretext and another,
that men would be ashamed to resort to.
TO avoid private claim upon themselves.
AZ last bill passed Congress providing for
these claims, but it was arrested bv the
one man Porer-the reto! The claims
will now be again brought before Con-
gress. and if passed, Gen. Taylor's strong
sense Of justice. will secure for the bill an
approval instead of q veto.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30

The Lebanon CO.. Star of the 1lth,
says: This district is entitled under the
general banking law. to another bank. On
Saturday last. s55.OOO were subscribed
by eleven Of our most wealthy and relia-
bic citizens, to establish a branch of the
State Bank in Lebanon, and the balance,
if divided into smaller shares. can easily
be secured. The capital required is $780,
o0O." The citizens of Waynesville, says
the Star, want the Bank located there.
and have subscribed over e5O,O
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30

Against Daseing.-The Baptist AS
sociation Of Philadelphia. which met on
the 4th ult., adopted the following resolu.
ton after Protracted discussion: sa
Resolred, That We regard the practice
OF dancing. and attendance upon other
worldly objects Of amusements, rs opposed
the spirit Of the Gospel and prejudicial 10
the growth Of grace in the soul, and should
therefore be habituslly discontinued by
Christians in general, and Christian pa
rents in particular.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30

@The Catholic Almanac for 1850
says there are now in the United States
Archbishops, "a Bishops, 1901 Priests
and 1918 Churches-an increase of I
bishop and lO5 Priests within the past
year. Of these Priests, Sc were ordain.
ed in the United States. If Californis
and New Mexico be included, the Cath.
o!ic Priests are 1.I4l and the Churches
l.l33. The Catholic population Of the
Union is estimated at l,473,35O, or If
Upper California and New Mexico be in.
cluded I, ,523,35O.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30
The Slavery Question i'm Congress

Another scene in the absorbing dram;
took place in the Senate on Tuesday OF
occasion of the introduction by Mr.. Up
ham of the resolutions on Slavery from the
Vermont Legislature. The Southern
Members were excited, as usual when the
question is brought up by any expression
of Northern sentiment, though when they
are laboring, covertly or openly, in behal
Of the beloved institution, they are gen.
orally cool enough to make the most o
every advantage in their reach. They
were resolved yesterday that the resolu.
tions should not enjoy the ordinary
courtesy of being printed; and though
many of them declared that they would
not be in any issue collateral to the great
one, the resolution got handled roughly in
the discussion, being assaled as insulting
to the South, and every-way improper.
However. it was not possible to get them
smothered yesterday, either by refusal TO
receive, or by laying on the table. We
shall see what will be their fate to-day
In the course of the debate MIR. Hale
made a most uEfounded sneer at these
resolutions. He asserted that they meant
nothing but an electioneering trick. This
we take leave to say is totally false as ap-
piled to the Legislature of Vermont Its
members were in earnest when they thus
forcibly declared against the Extension Of
SLAYER, and its perpetuation in the Dis
trict. And not only were they in earnest,
but they expressed the sentiments Of :heir
The same may be said Of
similar resolutions which the Legislature
Of New-York will soon send to Washing
ton. They too will mean what they say,
and they will speak not only for the peo-
pie of this State. but for the Wing party
Of the North. We have no threats to
pepper our words with. but our conyic-
ions are clear and decided
These preliminary skirmishes show that
he decisive struggle cannot very long be
With regard to that crisis. we have only
'ne word to say: No compromise which !
will admit Slavery into the Territories. |
This is the only honorable ground for the
present, the only safe ground for the fu-
ure. The question cannot be shirked;
ct it be 20 decided that it will not remain /
" revive to agitate the country hereafter
Prudence as well as principle abide in
he camp Of Free Soil-Nec York Tri.
'xae Jan. 10.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30
'pectfully represents

That the subject of CHEAP PosrAGs has been
SO widely considered among the people. and its
results in Great Britain, for ten years, have been
SO successful, that we earnestly ask our Nation.
al Legislature to grant us the Same be nefit, by
establishing the rate of postage on pre- paid let
ters at TWO CENTS PER HALF OUNCE
DAli Editors throughout the Union favora-
BILE to the cause, are requested to publish the
foregoing resolutions, circular, and petition.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30
30 1850

make hay to feed them on whilst going
through the desert, distance about Sc
miles, no water except the hot spring
from the slough to the sink 90 miles
from the sink to the boiling spring 25;
here by cooling the water we procured
some for our s,ock;-(it was here | saw
stock dead and dying for the want Of feed
and water; ;)-.from the hot spring to Track
le or Iruckie's river 25 miles: we made
20 miles in two days by driving all night,
Here the road forks-the one to the left is
called the Carson road; we took the right
hand route that leads up Truckie's river
Travelled up this stream so miles. cross
ed q times, and struck Truckie's lake;
about half-a-mile below the lake stands
the cabin that the Donnah family perished
in. in the winter Of 1845, human bones
are still TO be seen there to this day,-those
who survived lived on the bodies of the
dead!--if is called "cannibal's cabin
Five miles from the lake bro't us to the
summit Of the Sierra Nevada mountains
Of all the roads we had TO come over,
none were SO bad as this; we we're about
60 miles from the gold mines and it took
US ten days to getthere--hard driving at
that! We landed here on the 1st ofSept.
truly thankful that we had accomplished
that great undertaking all in safety--a
distance of $500 miles
"There are hundreds Of persons here
who are making nothing, while others are
getting rich; but most any one, by using
economy and industry. can make money
here. | was offered $500 per month, but
refused to work at that price. 1t is very
healthy here and wages from sig to SIG
per day and boarded
Sacramento city is situated on Sacra-
nentO river, 80 or 90 miles above San
Francisco; it is very business little
place. contains eight or ten hundred in
b habitants, but few frame houses-most all
canvass tents. quite a floating populations:
there are three things wanting here. to-
wit: Timber, Lumber and Women. Some
'heet-iron houses are going up
"Be oontented where you are: I can
not advise any Of my friends to come to
Ibis country, if they can make living
here
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30
The MAN With One Garment.

We find the following amusing para
graph in the Springfield Republican. 1t
contains an excellent moral. which we re-
commend to the attention Of all advocates
Of parties, based on one principle:
''There was once man wise in his
own eyes. and deemed by his neighbors
little strange. who. upon rising from
his bed one morning, paused and cons-
dered before he dressed. He was
waking dreamer, and thus he dreamed.
'Pantaloons are essential No other gar
meEt is so absolutely essential bM panta-
looms, therefore go in for pantaloons and
nothing but pantaloons. Any man who
goes in for anything else is hypocrite.
and the truth is not in him. Well. this
man went out into the world with nothing
hat, and boots. and clad as men usually
are My friends said the dreamer. you
are wrong. You must take Off your coat.
and pull Of your boots. and Law aside
your hat. for those are all non essentials
but we have just as good pantaloons as
yourself. answered the men. know, but
they are partly covered with your coattails,
are not the prominent objects of your
dress. Look at me! I'm nothing but
Panfaloons. Thus the man went up and
down the country, and though he found
many who admitted that pantaloons were
essential. he could find but..few who did not
other articles Of dress in the
same category. lie was wroth at this. /
and brawled. and in process OF time
gathered to him some wise, and more SIM
pie. who lifted up their voices and cried.
pantaloons forever!' The world logged
On as usual. but as is usual with curious
world. it would like to know what the
'arty in pantaloons, and nothing else,
propose 10 do. LIE, US have the pro.
yramme'
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30

GA letter from Key West, published
IN the Richmond Wing, estimates the to.
TAI number Of vessels wrecked off the
coast OF Florida. during the FIVE years
from l845 to l849 inclusive. at I79.-
These are valued at S5,G73.OOO, their
salvage at S523 $50. and the expenses AZ
S9o7.484. Whe Wing justly remarks
that the sum thus annually lost would
very speedily construct a ship canal fhro'
the peninsula Of Florida.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30

.@The last advices from Chaercs fur.
nish the intelligence that the contractor
for constructing the Panama Railroad hsd
arrived at Gorgona, and was making his
arrangements for prosecuting his work
Mr. John Lloyd Stephens, the Vice Pres.
'dent Of the Company, had been welcom.
ed in the most cordial manner, bv letter.
from the ex-President Of the Republic.
Gen. Mosquera, who is said to be devo.
ting all his energies, as private citizen,
to the enterprize.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30

ETfTyn1 CLARK Division. No. 3, Sons " Tenn
tZHS per""ce.-TJ'Meet every "Wednesday y
x1U0D evening, al Ga o'cI'k.