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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12
The Gov. Wossage.

The first and last message OF Governor
Thomas was submitted to the Legislature
on Dec. 81. 1t is very lengthy, so
as to prevent its appearance in Our col
umns. The following synopsis OF the con-
illusions and recommendation OF the Gov.
we clip rom the Sun:
STATE IINANcEs.-A considerable por-
tioA Of the message is devoted to an able
and concise review of the financial affairs
OF the State, which are represented to be
in most prosperous and improving con-
dltlon, showing concluSively that the sum
OF $4,000, at least, after paying the an
eual interest may be safely appropriated
annually to the extingnishment Of the
principal OF debt. The sum is based on the
lowest possible estimates, and the Cover
nor, upon the hypothesis that no attempt
will be successfully made to disturb the
existing system Of taxation, predicts the
payment OF the whole debt IN less than
thirteen years from the present time.
TAXATION LAws.-IVith regard to the
propositions that have been made for a re-
peal OF some Of the present revenue laws,
the Governor emphatcally says:
Neither wisdom, justice, good faith, or
the true interests of the people will be
found to warrant material departure from
the system OF revenue now in operation;
but, on the contrary, every consideration
OF duty, economy and sound policy, ex-
acts Ike most rigid adherence to its pro-
visions, until the last dollar of the public
Obligations is redeemed and cancelled"
STATE CREDir.-I'he advantages 10 be
expected to every interest OF the State,
and especially to the city OF Baltimore, by
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12

great extent cannot exist in the absence
of domestic love, The affinity makes
twain, one; and if there be love IN the
heart it speaketh IN friendly tokens, which
Signs are unmisiakeable omenslof love.
Now mattimony has been extended to
man: and he who made the mandate also
wise y made il. so that interest would sug-
gest a compliance with it. What adds to
happiness, affects onr interests, and if a
married life be more conducive to bliss,
than cellhacy which must be admitted -
else why was 1t Naturalization is II
not reasonable to conclude that it is the
interest OF every one to choose that lifi.
which contributes most to their hapoi-
ness? Perhaps the bachelor TANKS diff
trrrnty and there possibly NAV BE-
thougn We doubt itl good reasons for his
opinions; if So, it is his interest to be
bachelor, his mode life will serve to
make variety in the world, if nothing
more. This vow OF wedlock onc. Assem-
ted to remains in all its force until bro
ken by death; and the moral code, ex-
GLIDING It's exceptions to the general rule,
must be warped to give contrary de-
cislon. Therefore it will be seen that
whatever Interests the one, must concern
both partles once welded their interests
are coequal; hence it is, we see such con-
stancy, and tenacious clinging to the
bosom of conju9al affection when all
others may torsake or prove unkind.
The 8 eat anxiety of parents for their
p1ster,ty is natural; it is expected Of
them, and they arr inGd"l in principle
who have not tor them a fostering care.
Their kindred blood makes the silkpn ties
of consangUjnlty inlleXibly strong. and
their Interests incalCuable in Their behalf
The parent knows human nature. he
wishes them to command respect IN the
void, they must prepare them for what
ever avocation of life they design them
to pursue. fit be a professional life,
the lad is to follow, he must be familiar
with classic literature; if a commprrlal
vocation he is ea.y trained to the ruIos
OF the counting room, OF, ii he desires
him to De a yeoman or inventor he is
laugh, the requisite preliminary knowI-
'"-r VI liiJ>t puIHhl'S. w nv be-
cause tn more proficient h. is in what
ever calling he fills 80 much the more
will he be respected, and in whatever
ratio, or proportion he raises hnnselfby
his own efforts. does h also raise the h N
or ofthe famj Y, Of which h, is 4 descen-
dent. Likewls' is it equAIIy. If not even
more important that the sister should bn
prPlren by a proper education to fill
with dignity and discretion the station
in lie which awaits her. II is not an
uncommon occurrence to hear OF lrracies
being beQueathel to those who are WI
linz TO aiop' the name of the donor. be-
cause they wish some one to inherit their
name as well as their wealth; and those
are generally chosen who are likely to
be the most credit to their memory.
We might extend our remarks bat lest
we should weary the readers patience we
will stop; promI-ing TO give our final re-
marks next week. JOHN.
Jan s 80.
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An Interesting SLotV.

Coast thy bread upon the water. and
after many days it will return to thee"
this is Scripture truth. which like all
truth, has been verified THOUSAND times.
The following story may serve to illus
trate the verify Of this text. Allow me
TO premise that my story is true one
in all part cuar-,
Some thirty years since, a lad of one
of our tasten States. about ten years of
age, was sent by his employer to carry
basket heavily laden WITH wares, to a pur
chaser. While staggering under its
weight up a somewhat steep hill, gem
tenan OF about thirty years proilrred
his assistance, and beguiled the tedious
hess olthe way by pleasant anecdotes,
good advice, and kind words. They par
tel-iiitpen years passed awav--the Sc
NOR OF these two now fifty years OF age
sat in his study with melancholy coun-
tenance and heavy heart. His door
opened, and his young and fascinating
daughter, just blooming into womsnhood
entered to announce that gentleman
desired to see her father. 'Shew him
in my darling daughter and do you, my
child, leave us to ourselves" She obey
ed. The old gentleman entered. -
"Wel sir,n was the salntaton. shave
you considered my propositionW Il
have, and have determined. happen what
may, will not force or sway, by any
act Of mine, the will Of my child. She
will be left to her own free choice
Then, Sir. tomorrow by three O'Clock,
your property must go into the hands, of
the sheriff unless you find some friend
to pay the twenty thousand doliars.'
This he said with a sheer, AID colby
bowling left the house. The poor lsther's
heart was rlcked.-I am beggal-my
daughter is homeless. have no friend
to offer assistance in this hour of my Sc
verest trial.
In the midst of these bitter reflections
again his daughter entered introducing a
gentleman of some twen'y-eight years Of
age--a stranger. Am IN the presence
OF Mr.. G. p was Inc opening remark;
which being aifirmatively answered, he
continued BY saying that he was sue
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12
The Passing Year.

Gone is the withcred wear!
And Time looks back, his noseless track upor !;
Faded are earlh's gay howers-ler buds are
Scre,
And looks through stormy clouds the diving sun |!
The joyous birds have left the fair blue sky,
AND ceased the brook ITS platlling in the glen !!
Past are its tones of echoing melody,
And flown The happy hours that blessed me then
Loud is the stormy gale No.
When com"s to murnur where snow -wreaths
lie;
Which nouns DER wther'd leaves and roses
pale.
And ponrs requiem when eartl,'s ga rlands die
Sad, lonely thoughts enlhraI the mourful br ca st
OF hopes That fade like springs enchanted cline
True hearts and kindling eyes IN Death S cold
rest,
Chilled by thy wasting touch --tes,royei-T
Gone is the lark's glad song,
Which woke the morn, carth's bowers above,
Pouring lis matn notes the elndes among;
When golden Sun-hcalns ocr the fair bills rove!
Pa,e Is the nspcc, of the uplands WIDE
Where springs first gentle voice abroad was
sem;
When Ger green fields young songstcr glide.
Filling with gladstone hymns the firm ,mcnt.
Gathered are autumn's sheav YES,
The reaper's ballad in the field is still -
Gone--as the farewell 10 the summer leaves,
And the last music of he frozen rilI
Dark are The clouds ahuve-~ but sweet beneath,
IL the light welcome ofthc cheerful hearth
Joyous MS Spring, when first she twincs her
wreath.
And the gay warblcrs RI Use the song ofmirth
Yet sweet is Winters hour,
When hope lends visions 10 he cheerful breast
What mo dark clouds Along The horizon lower,
And bend tie naked bouals with SHOWS
depressed;
Sweets the gladness Of the Winter fire,
Whose red light hldzcs in tie light of Hons.
Then what though e. rnture flowers expire,
And stormy whrIwi nds wrap the Sky in gloom
Soon viii the Joyous earth.
LIT up the songs OF lis enchanted Spring,
For lonely winds will swell the tones OF mirlh
Add sunny Wild binds Dance on golden wing:
The gales viii wait sweet inconse--and the
glow
Bursting from Winters breath, will lightly
CLEAN;
And festive nature rise rem bonds of snow
Like thu fair dawning Of a gentle dream.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12

An itinerant court of Justice was for
merly called the eyre (are;) such one has
lately been in search of a lost monument.
Can you find a Key to this Riddie?
-.. RAMBLER.
The above scrap, which we found on our
table. refers of course, to the late commits
sion to fix theboundarv between Delaware
and Pennsylvania, where 1t joins Mary
land; and to the three commissioners
Aesgs Key, Eyre aud Riddle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12

OF intemperance will be driven from our
land, and peace and plenty and happiness
shall pravail. Is not the Creator and friend
OF man on our side, and shall we fear9 He
will help those who help themselves. Let
us then secure his aid, and future genera
tons will rise up and call us blessed. Let
the people OF this county do their duty, and
this soul and body destroying traffic will
die away like the storm on Gailee when
Christ breathed his peace "be still"
Elk'n, Jan. s, 80. PLAIN TRUTH.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12
For The { eel Whir.
License or No License ?
THAT'S THE pEEeYaON!

MIR. EDITOR The first question that
presents itself to my mind is: ''W hat is
the proper subject and should be the sole
object oil Legislation {? and the answer Is
found to be "Ihe Public Good.' The next
question then is; ais the temperance ref
ormallon public good! = That it IS en-
phatlcaIiy SO, all agree from the most de-
graded drunkard to the Governor OF the
State. These two questions being answer
ed IN the affirmative, we next proceed to
enquire how the temperance cause can be
proilted by legislative action. We answer,
by passing such laws as will entirely pro-
hlblt the traffic III intoxicating drinks. 1t
IS contended, we are aware, that prohibi-
ton will be an infringement on the
rights OF the citizen. We reply.
those rights are already lnflnged. All
but few are already forbidden by penal
statue to retail alcoholic liquors. Is it a
greater infringement OF rights or boIder
stretch OF power to restrain the few, than
1t is all the rest OF the inhabitants OF the
State.
Again: may not our children be protec-
ted by penal statues from practices against
their health aud lives, as we'll as the lower
order OF creation. BY penal statue we pro-
tect our herds and Hocks from beasts of
prey. Why not protect our children We
protect our birds and other game from des-
true ion during certain months at least, and
allow those who banquet upon thes rrows
Of our fellow men to set their traps and
snares IN town and country wherever they
please during the whole year. We punish
the man who exposes any poisonous sub
stance, with the intent that the same NAV
be taken and swallowed by neighbours
cattle, Why not, if with the intent that
it be taken and swallowed by the neigh
Dor himself! If man be accessory to
another's death, the law holds him guilty
but not guilty ii he mix his death drink in
a cup and it is swallowed in obedience to
a propensity which the destroyer has excl
ted. The haltar is the reward OF any one
that administers death to another in bowl
OF arsenic; but II IN glass Of rum he is
rewarded with money Yet whJ would
not rather die-who would not rather see
his children die by arsenic than by run. i?
The law raises a galows or builds peni-
Tertiary for the man who sets fire to h,s
neighbours house though not soul perish
In the flames; but he may throw torch
IN his neighbours homestead-he may lead
his children through fire more CONSUME
ing than Molock's upon the altar OF NAM
mon, and the same law holds its shield be-
tween him and harm. For the victim it
has no sympathies.
The truth Is the license system is an a.
domination in every point of view Look
at it as you will its an abominaticn. Let
the people OF this county cast off the incon-
sistent and tyrannical authority of the Ii
cense system. Let them declare indepen-
dence from rum in every form and we
soon shall witness different tate OF things.
Let US not sit and fold our arms but rise in
the majesty of our strength and storm the
enemy's fortress and our most sanguine
wishes shall be contaminated. The demon
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12
ELkTON, JAN, IL, 1850.

Our young friend is progressing with
his series of articles to prove that there is
no such thing as 'dsinterested friendship"
We publish the 3rd this week, and he
promises TO send another number, which
will be the concluding one. He argues
ingeniously, but we should hate to be for
'ced to believe his positions. How cold and
selfish they would make our poor humani-
ty, which without such stigma seems to
have sins enough upon its head.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12
Big Elk.

Let others choose higher themo,
And sing ofriyers iamed of vorc;
Yet will sing my native stream,
Its grassy banks and pebb led shore.
Its deep sunk wales, its green clad hills,
Where richly blooms the laurel flowers,
Its moss-grown rocks and gurglng rills,
O'crhung by cool and fragrant bowers.
Its flowcry meads and verdant plains
Mingled with many a shady'grove,
Where music in its est strains
Rings Cut IN notes Of oy and love.
Among these scenes still let me range -.
Nor want, nor envy fear My State =
Though humble, | would not exchange,
For all the "pomp ofall the great"
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A S 0 n n e t..

Here as sit the last dav Of the year,
And g"ze upon lhr fields and forests drear
All covered deep with spo'irss, ion'hery snow =,
While thu slriI chirp Of birds now fitting 10
and fro
In qucs, of food, fails on my listening ear,
What crowds" hy-gonc memories Ihlonging
pass,
Lake the reflections in Wizards rlaes,
IN sw if review before me Truly life
v 'ul Exchanges What we hug TO day
U Ito onr hearts, and doe OF IDLY prlzc,
EeioIe the sun shall! from the orient rise
To Gid the morrow, viii have passed away
Are not snch r'anres, warnings to men given
To wean their ,ho"ghts from Earth and tX
them upon Heaven
W.T.. f.
c
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w. /. E..

Big ELK.-We have fallen on the fol-
lowing scrap of rhyme, written long ago
by gentleman in the Fourth District
who has since left the rhyming business
and gone into that which pays better We
print it for its sake partly, and partly for
the sake Of the subject. No pretticr rivu-
let in the whole wide world seeks the sea,
than the Big Elk. 1t winds through hap
py valley too; upon its banks are many
cheerful homes its waters drive many
busy mlll-whecl, and though they be now
locked in ice, in the summer they laugh in
many glittering ripple, or swollen with
rage of rain, roar madly down to the
placid river below. 1t sweeps around our
village and joins the Little Elk at the Lam
ding, and they two form Elk River. They
received their name. it is said, from the
shape Of their course as they branch off
from the head of the river like the horns,
from the head Of an elk. But TO the
rhyme.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12

1t is said of the eccentric John Randolph
that an opponent who wished to draw him
into quarrel one day met him on the side
walk in the city of Washington. with the
remark.
81 do not turn out for every scoundrel
I meet"
"Bpt l do" said Randolph, and suiting
The action to the word, he turned to one
side and passed on.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12

A FINE PoRTRAIT.-Our friend Cooley.
of the world renowned gladys Book"
has sent us most excellent engraving, in
the shape of picture Of himself. We
have seen him, and recognise it as a good
likeness; and the stranger who regards
the portrait will not fail to discover that it
betokens blandness. faithfulness and perse-
verence-industry, talent and taste. 1t is
doomed to an elegant frame and promi-
nent nail in our wall. Our best regards,
MIR. Cooley; may you continue to be bless
ed with happiness and health, and may
your " Book " prosper abundantly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12

The New YEAR.-Sickness amongst our
printers about the advent of the year, eau
sing difficulty in getting ont paper at
all, prevented us from entering into talk
with our subSc ribers, such as the occasion
would naturally have suggested, and even
from wishing them Happy New Year.
Better late than never, however, and we
now tender them our best wishes, and in
woke for them happiness health and pros
peritv through the course of 1850.
1850 we have noticed a spirited con-
troversy among our exchanges, as to
whether 1850 was the first of the last bali
of the century, or he last Of the first half
Some of them seriously announced on the
LIST inst. that we had now entered upon
the last half of the 18th century, but I'M
qucstionably they are wrong. Last year
completed the 10th Of the century and it
will take this one to complete the 50;l,
and the halt.
The same cause, which prevented us
from congratu'atlng our readers upon en-
tering the New Year, occasoned the delay
in printing the following sonnet, handed
in at the proper season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12

"Kentucky is not inscnsible to'the cau-
ses which have produced so much scnsi-
bllity and irritation with her brethren of
the Southern States, nor is she without
her sympathies with them. Bot she
does not permit herself to harbor one
thought against the Union. She depre-
Gates dsunron as the greatest ca'amty;
she can see no remedy in it--none GER
tainiy, for any grievance as yet complain
ed of or to be unprecedented.
"Kentucky will stand by and abide by
the Union to the last, and she will hope
that the same kind Providence that ena-
bled our fathers to make it will enabled
lis to preserve it Our whole hi. tory has
taught us consoling confidence in that
Providence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12

KENTUCKY AND TIKI UNIoy.-Govern-
or Crltten zen of Kentucky, in his re-
mark, on the violent disunion debate in
Congress, utters the following noble SEN
tIments:
"Dear as Kentucky is to US, she IS not
our whole country. The Uuion, the
whole Union, is our country, and proud
as we Justly arc.o the name of kcntuck-
ian, We have oIter and more lar.laned
title that of an .3mcfican cHcan-a
name known and respected Throughout.
the world, and which, wherever we NAV
be, has power to protect us from the des
potjsm of Emperor Or king.
Gas party 10 the Constitution, Ken
lucky, interchangeably, with the other
States, pledged herself to abide by and
support that Constitution and the Union
which it established, If that pledge
were her only obligation, it ought to be
inviolable. But the seal Of Washington
stamped upon 1.-THE thousand glorious
recollections associated with IT'S origin
the benefits and blessings it has confer
red-the grander hopes il now inspires,
have day by day increased our attach
rent, until the mere sense of pIighted
iaith and allegiance is lost in proud,
grateful and al1ectioaatr devotion.
II can entertain no apprehension for
the fate Of such a Union.
"The approach of any danger to it
would be the signal for ralIying in its
delence-the first momen: Of its peril
would be the moment of lis rescue. L
persuade myselrlhat there will be found
in Congress, on the exciting subject
which has given rise to the late aglta-
ton and alarm. a WISE torbearancc ard a
wise patience, that will secure US from
danger; and that the very men who, in
the heat and contention of debate, have
spoken most boldly The language OF def
ance and menace to the Union, will rot
be hindmost in making sacrifices for its
preservation.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-01
-,ezzzz.l-x SPLENDID STOCK OF PA

-szxl-w SPLENDID STOCK OF PA
. F s3 FsSSETcGoS sE Ra$N Ss fGo sHW
MUSIC.-NASH & WOODHOUSE
have lately received and also are now opening large
supplies Of Piano Fortes, selected by Of the firm in
person. with special reference to their superior tone
They the latest and fashionable styles of finish
and were chosen from the extensive manufactures oil
Adam stodart, s4s Broadway, ad John B. Dunhaml
The subscribers have been se & the instruments Of
s'? TS. The s.s ss' ss ob.na.oms
Piano sn Stools nds and m with fge lot
lsn1 5 e sa s a 5se5sgg %Sss ss4 Forte
ap booksellers and stationers, Eagle Square.
FN1HOMAs Il CHARLES. ELLIS, IMPoR-
III TIERS AND DEALERS IN DRY GOODS AND
HARDWARE, No! JOG Main street. Richmond, Va
have received by ship Yorkshire, from Liverpool, and
various arrvastrom the North an unusually full assert
ment Of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC, STAPLE and
FANCY GOODS for Spring sales, consisting in part
American French and Belgic Cloths
Plan, Fancy and Merno Cassmeres
Plain and Fancy Satin and Silk Vestings
Cashmere and other Tweeds
Shepherd and Belgic Checks
Croton and Poplin Coatngs
Wellington and Paris Cords
Hungarian Mixtures
Double Warp Linen Cambets
Paris Buff and Linen Lustres
Irish and Barnsey Drills
French and American Nankeens
Printed Lawns and Organizes
Ginghams and Bingham Lawns
Plain and Spotted Swiss Muslin
Fancy French Tarlatan
Plain and Checked Cambrics
Null Muslin and Bishops Lawn
Plain and Printed Jaconets
Plain and Plaid Alpacas
Bombaznes and Bareges
With large stock OF Hosiery, Gloves, Table Cloths
and Diaper, Cotton and Linen Sheetngs to which thew
invite the attention ofcountry merchants
NH Is
q LOVE d lSAACS, No. 81 Main street. dealers
~ in DRUGo, MEDIC INES, CHEMfCALS,
PALNTS OILS, DYE STUFFS, WINDOW
GLASS, FANCY ARTICLES, &C., offer to their
trends and the public large and well selected assert
ment OF all goods appertaning their line of business
and are prepared to execute orders from Merchants
and Physicians with promptness and despatch.
A call ssolicted.
SAMUEL E. DOVE, VIM. B. ISAACS.
NH 10
ARGE AND ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
"a CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHEN WARE
BY recent arrivals, am in receipt of an additional stock
OF Earhenware China and Glass, suited to the retail
trade, OF patterns and shapes making my assolt-
ment more complete than it has ever been frces low
and terms liberal to prompt customers
GEO. ]. SUMNER,
myS No. g. Fifteenth street.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-01

ssaay--1trT1Irrs, GREAT REDUCTION.-Fare
from Richmondto Lynchburg by Canal
Packets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS so
Fare from Richmond to Charlottesville by Packets
and Stages. ..................... 90
Fare from Richmond to Cumberland c.. H. by
Packets and Stages: ..................... 3 IS
Fare from Richmond toFarmvleby Packets and
Stages. Observation-Disclosures. 25
Below see card of intermediate distances for fare md