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MYSTERIOUS Occurrence.

We understand that Mr.. THOMAS JOINS
TON, of Maric township, has been mis-
sing froa his home since the LIST inst
under circumstances which are ca.cula-
ted TO induce the belief that he has been
foully dealt with. He left his residence
on that day for the purpose OF collecting
money and making settlements with
some of his nelghbors The last person
with whom he settled recollects seeing
a large sum Of money IN his possession.
He ~as afterwards seen by a neighbor
within mile of his own dwelling, in
which direction he was then riding
through lane or path, which was Sc
cured at both ends by bars or gates.
HIS horse was found in this enclosure on
the following morning. The whole
neighborhood has been carefully search
ed since, but no traces have been dscov-
cred of the missing man. 1t is feared
that he has been waylaid and murdered
by some one hav ing knowledge that he
had large sum OF money IN his possess
sion, and his body concealed in some
way from discovery. He was man OF
industrious and temperate habits, and
his circumstances were such as to leave
ne motive for a voluntary absence from
his famlly and home. [Lancas. Union
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. News FROM SIR JouN FRANKLIN
The Minnesota Pioneer, OF the 10th u't.,
publishes the following news, received
from Fort Ganes 1t has reference, OF
course, TO the same report mentioned ~
the extract ola letter from Minnesota
gwen from, the N. Y. Commercial: IN
yesterdays Sum
A rulnor was in circulation at the
mouth Of Crow Wink river on Thursday
last, that party Of Esquimaax were at
Gull Lake, having Just arrived from
Hudson Bay. They report having been
two months en- route, and that SIR John
franklin, with his sl,,ps, have been seen
during The past winter FROZEN IN the ice.
A second report changes it to the ship
Plover, which was seen frozen. Inc
Plovcr it will be remembered was out IN
search Of Sir John
Mr.. Warren, OF Gull Lake, writes on
the 9Th Of March,
Ed. Pioneer, Sir:-1 send this bya
halt breed from Pembina; who came on
expressto Fort Smelling from the North
West Expedition ship ''Plover," whose
crew have entered Mrkinzie's river
and are wintpring at Fort George.
The Philadelphia Ledger; in giving
the extract from the N. Y. Commercial,
says: ,
1.-THE American vessel spoken Of must
have been iii James or Hudson's Bay,
which lies about three degrees north OF
Lake Superior. In this Bay it IS proba-
bic Sir John franklin will be found, il
iolnd at all. The report, though 50 in
definite, we hope may prove true. 1t
comes just in time for testing it by the
Arctic Expedition now fitting out
through the libnrality Of an enterprisng
merchant ofN. York, Mr.. Henry Grim
nell. We see that the merchants of New
York are asking our government for the
services OF thirty U. States seamrn as
volunteers IN this expedition. and that
the discipline ofthe Navy may be ex-
tended over tho men and Navy volun-
tesrs allowed. This we should consider
essential 10 Its success"
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0~EpAuAM,s M,aazlNE.-The Nav

~GRAHAM's MAaAziNE.-The May
number of tins beautiful Magazine has al
ready been received. 1t is embe!lshed
with elegant engravings, and numbers
among its contributors, some of the best
writers in the country. Mr.. Graham
who again has full control OF it, will not
fail to make it of the first order. He
promises that the volume to commence IN
July shall surpass any volume ever pub
lished in this country, and he fulfls his
promises. l., 80. ...
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For The Cecil
The Govern&

Mn. ED'roK;,-As the or nomi;
mating candidate for tLs EnatorlaI
chair Of the. StatesIs approaching allow
me to name to the wings Of CeciEtounty
the Hon. J. Dixon Roman rs a proper
man Tor the Office. He is true Wing,
talented and popular He was electsa to
Congress from the Western District, BY
over three hundred majority,-was an
able Representative, and his course was
highly acceptable 10 his constituents and
the Wing patty generally.
In his section Of the State he would
command heavy vote, and here in his
old home, he would undoubtedly run bet
te- than any other candidate from the
Western counties. He certainly would
be popular candidate, and if elected
an able Governor, and take pleasure in
calling the attention Of the citizens OF the
county TO the subject. Il.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

THE HrsroRicAL DINNER SPEECHES.
The Washington Republic eopies the re-
port of the proceedings of tho Maryland
Historical Society anniversary, and in
reference to the speeche OF Messrs.
Webster and Bulwer, says.
"lhey will be read with very great
interest The speech OF MI Webster is
very suitable pendant to his late alton
IN the Senate, which is now attracting
such universal attention throughout the
country, aad calling tor,hso many COM
mentaries in kindness, or in anger. The
remarks OF Sir HehIy Bulwrr also are no,
only conceived IN spirl which COM
mands our warm sympathy and adnra.
ton but are expressed with a felicity OF
language and aI!uSIon which sustains the
high intellectual dislnctionlhat has made
his name ilustrious and familiar among
our citizens"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

IMPROVEMENT OF CECIL CoUNTY.-The
land IN Cecil county is rapidly improving
in fertility and value. Lime is pouring
into it by Wagons from Lancaster and
Chester counties in Pa, and by vessels
and canal boats, along all the river shc,cs.
The quantity purchased by our citizens
this spring is enormous, and there is a
prospect that there will be an increase
yearly. Our county, bordered and inter-
sected by fine rivers, and crossed by two
rail roads and a canal, lies close to the
markets CT the cities, and it lie certain soon
to be populous and productive.
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new charges,

TIE BLUE HENS CHlCKHN In our
reference 10 the case Of the Blue Hens
Chicken last week, we stated that we UNI
ierstood ssit was proved to .he Grand Ju-
nv, that from ten to fifteen copies Of that
paper came to'this post office, sent gratui-
tously in most cases." sc.
In an article published by it yesterday,
it asserts that it never sent single paper
gratultously sc. We made our statement
upon the authority Of some of the witness
es who were before the Grand Jury, and
after seeing the article referred to yester-
day, we called al the post office TO ascer-
tain something in the way of facts. There
came to the post office yesterday sixteen
copies Of the Chicken, two OF them to the
papers here. The previous week up
wards of twenty came and upwards Of
twenty sometimes as high as twenty-six
had been coming during the winter.
At least six were stopped yesterday-how
came they to be stopped il they had been
sent TO paying subsctibers1 OF those that
came, two of the persons to whom they
are directed who have been asked, say
they pay nothing for it. We make no
issue with The Chicken, but we do not
see how it will reconcile its statement
with the facts. ,..- ...... .......,.
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Rev. MEssrs ELL1orr AND BRisDAN

Rev. MEssRs ELLIOTT AND BRISBANE.
The feature OF an ltinerating ministry,
in the usages of the Methodist Church,
adopted and continued because of manifest
advantages thence arising, and acqulesced
in without complaint by all its vast men,
bership. is nevertheless productive OF much
personal sorrow-rends many social cir
cle-separates many devoted friends. The
Rev. gentlemen whose names stand at the
head Of this article, and who have been
preaching here, the former two years, the
latter one, had cnteared themselves not
only to the members Of their own church,
but TO many among the community beside,
and their removal to other fields OF labor,
causes many regret on the part of ouI
people. They are transferred to fields Of
labor, larger and Of greater responsibility
than the one they have left, and with the
fine talents and zeal they possess, they
will MT iail to prove acceptable to theiI
new charges.
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The NEw York TRIBUNE commenced
its tenth volume on Wednesday last, in
qua rio form, after the prevailing style of
the London journals. The following
statement Of its remarkable success will be
gratifying to all who rejoice III the pros
perItv Of their neIghbors: ,..
"Commenclng nine' years since with
less than thousand subscribers in all
and many of them rather yielded from per-
sonaI kindness than with any idea Of
building up new journal-our present
regular issue is IS, 800 COPIES of our daily,
1850 Of our semi-weekly, and 1920 Of
our weekly edition, beside growing Eu-
ropean and very large though unsteady
Cali fornla edition. Our first weeks bust
ness footed up, expenses 1925, receipts
500; Our last weeks aggregates were,
s., 1856, receipts $751; 80; balance on the
right side S6S4. 1t is not always so large
as this, but it has been larger, and Is gen.
orally one that we have no reason to
complain Of" ..."'.,. -. -
The Tribune is two cent paper, and
the editor says he will pay for the white
paper alone nearly all he receives for the
printed sheet. a.a <-s.
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THE GoNERNoR's EETo OF the infamous

THE GoNERNoR's VEro OF the infamous
A pportionmect Bill, will be found in our
yaper to-day. 1t fully explains the gross
and shameless outrage attempted to be i'm
posed upon the people by the majority in
Our State Leglslature-an outrage unheard
of before in the annals OF legislation.
Governor Johnston deserves. and will
receive the thanks Of every honest
man, without distinction of party, for
Withholding his assent from law which
would have effrctualIy deprived more
than seventy thousand frecmcn of the
right OF representation IN their State Gov
ernment. After the passage of this mi
qultous bill, there is no telling what shape
the grrrymander will next take The
people look TO the Governor to veto every
law which ro5s them of their rights, and
we apprehend they will not be mistaken
in his slraight-lorwardness.
' Del. Co. (Pa.,) Repub.
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['eleg apheI for the Bal'smore Clipper.
PHILADELPHIA, April II e p. M

Ireleg apheI for the Bal'smore Clipper. !
PHILADELPHIA, April | &c P. M
Philadelphia .Msrkeis. The Stock maj
ket~Ssis less firm TO- day-Government
Securities slightly depressed-sales OF
Pa 5's at 92.c.
Flour Is frmer, with sales Of common
brands at $l,S7 1874. Corn meal and
Rye flour unchanged. =
Wheat i. steady, with an improving
tendency sales Of red at 10l 1890
aud. Whit. ll0a 1l4c, as to quality,
Corn is scarce, and small sales at 54c
tor yellow, white 53e.-Sales OF Oats al
81 a 36c, and Rye Coo.
.- The msrket-for provisions is steady
Mess Pork is selling at $l0,62 1868
and prime $S,S7 S,9+. Lard, IN bbls
6. a &C. rs
Groceries are without much move
ment-smal sales Of Sugar at A. SIC,
as to quality. NO. Molssses 26sc.
Coffee Is quiet. Rice 3S 3Sc, Pei ID.
Wool is dull and sales small.
Cotton continues depressed, ard the
transactions very limited at the decline
heretofore noticed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

MARYLAND IN LlpBRlA.-The Maryland
State Colonization Society have adopted a
series OF resolutions expressing their deter
mnation to make great effort to collect
funds to enable it to send out emlgrants to
Liberia, and 10 dnuse information concern
ing its o ects. The whole State is to be
carefully and zealously canvassed by their
agents, not only to increase the means OF
the Society, but to lay true state OF the
Colony before the colored population, and
explain away all the unfounded antipa'
thies that may exist among them re.ative
to the advantage of colonization.
IBat. Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

SOUTHERN CONVENTION ELnc11oy IN
GEoRGA-The Augusta Constitutional
list, of the Sd instant. informs us that the
election of delegates TO the Nashville
Convention, went off, the previous day,
IN that city, "wth great quiet" and ii
adds, "with great neglect The whole
vote polled in the city for the nominees
was l16. The Constitutionaist init
mates that very few besides the Demo-
Gratis voted at all. From the language
Of the Milledgevile Recorder. We Judge
that similar results will be exhibited
throughout the State. ..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

SIR JOHN FRANkL1N.-Mr. Barclay,
the British Consul for New York, has
published two letters, addressed to him,
which throw doubt upon the statement
made day or two ago, that Sir John
'Eranklin had been discovered; and vet
we will not relinquish all hope that the
report will prove to be correct. The
first, letter is from DR.. John Rea, who
had been visiting during the summer
the Arctic Sea, via the Copper Mine
River, IN search of Sir John Franklin,
but without success. The letter is dated
McRinze's River, Sept. &c, SO miles
below Fort Simpson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an election
will be held in Cecil county, at the usual
places of holding elections, on the End
"Wednesday in May next, being tbs S.h
day OF the month, tor the purpose Of vot-
ing upon the bill passed at the last session
Of the General Assembly OF Maryland,
entitled "An act to provide fox the taking
the sense of the people upon the rxpeIi-
ency of calling Convention to frame a
new Constitution and form of Government
for this State, and TO provide for the cleo
tlon of Delegates TO such Conven.ion,r
and also, upon the iiI passed at the last
session of the Legislature, entitled IAN
act TO eAt,bish a system OF Comman
Schools in Cecil county, and to provide
for the same.' VIM. HANES, Shift,
April l3-3t Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

THE DELAWARE BLock FOR THE WASH
INGToN MONUMENT The sdlit email mot
to of "Delaware, the first to adopt, she
will be the lat 10 abandon the Consti-
tuition. 'has beer handsomely executed,
since the arrival ofthe block in Wash
ington, on the side OF the bust Of Wash
ngton. 1t ia admitted on all hands to
be the most ehaste and artstical stone
from any and all the States yet repre-
seated.
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ssT'zs;s;.

The Commissioners OF Cecil county
will meet at their Office in the Court
House on Tuesday and Wednesday, the
.14lh and 18th days OF May next, to
make additional transfers If property,
and alterations in assessments. After
that meeting no further changes can b.
made IN the assessment tor 1880.
BY Order &C. RI KE1'rS, elk.
Comm's Cecil county.
ADrIl 18Th 1S5O-tm
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ANOTHER LAwyER.-JonN COOLEY ESQ,
late student under Col. Groome, was adj
mitted TO the Bar at the last sess ion of Ce-
Gil county Court. He passed his examl-
nation with great credit, and we hope his
success in the profession he has chosen
may be Commensurate with his amiaLility
and talents.
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WILMINGTON MARKET.

Apr II 1850.
" heat Flour (from stole) ) 25u $50
Wheat, (prime) 10
New Wheat 105
Oats trom wagons) %
Corn, from Wagons, %
Corn Meal, per bushel; .. - 90.
BALTIMORE MARKET, April, 1s-Sal~s
Of TOO bbls. Howard street flour at
$l,o3s and 1900 bbls at S.. Sales of
200 bols City Mills at s. Sales prime
red Mediterranean wheat at ll0c We
quote good to prime red at 1903 110e.
Sales of cargo family -four white at
1900: Corn is dull to-day at 50 u 54c
for white and yellow. Oats 81 36c
in demand
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

D-By an advertisement it will be
seen that the county Commissioners meet
on the 18th and 18th Of May, to make
transfers and alterations in assessments,
after which time no change can be made
Tor the present year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

DEATH OF CAPT. BARR.-Capt. w. S.
Barr died at his residence, Clear Spring
Farm, near this town, on last "Wednesday
morning, in the seth year Of his aae. He
had been Tor many years the agent Of the
Citizens Union Line at Frenchtown, and
was one of the best farmers in the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

TIE FlshERIEs.-O Our fisheries did q
good business the early part Of the week,
but we understand they are now catching
only moderate quantities Of herring and
few Shad.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

TIE PEAcnEs.-The peach trees arr
said to he killed in some places, but W.
believe they have not yet been injured II
this Eeighborhood.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

A QUEER FiGHT.-It is said that a
match is TO Come off in New Orleans in
June next, for $500 a side between a
two year old grizzly bear. and New
jersey snaPplnS-turtie, weighing ITO lbs.
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THE CECIL. WING.
EEKT0v;, .WN.
Saturday April 10 1850.

,Ry~"Old Winters Reign is PAST and
"The FAREWELL" two fine poetlcal com
positions, shall early find room. The
writer has our thanks for them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

GIVE learn from the Philadelphia
Ledger that as the schooner Fairfield, Of
Yorktown, Virginia, from Port Deposit,
with lumber, was taking in her mainsail
on Monday evening, ahoutnine O'Clock,
at the mouth OF the SchuykilI, the cap
tain, George Reeves, tell overheard and
was drowned. lie was a resident Of Bal
timore, where he has left aviIe and two
children. The body has nj been found.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

U5Mr. Job Hsines has been appointed
Postmaster at the Rising Sun, in this
county, in place of Jesse A. Kirk, re-
signed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

30 SETS OF BRASS & BLACK
IL OMOUNTED HARNESS, just fin
ishpd and for sale by the subscriber, as
cheap as they can be bought in the city.
Also, Saddles, Brides and Martingaes,
from Sc to $l5; Collars from - cts to s.;
Gi,ths II! to 62A; ia'ters 50 to $l.25;
Riding RridIes Lao to ST. 90.
lr5'~ Repairing done at short notice and
on reasonable terms by D. A. McCREA. /
Elklon apr. 6, '5O-3t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

SURRENDER OF SLAVES IN PrNNsyLvA-
MA The resolution repeating the Penn
sylvania law OF lS47, wasa violation OF
the National Constitution, in regard to
the arrest and detention oilugItive slaves
bids fair (the Penny Ivann says) to pass
both branches of the legislature of the
State. 1t passed a second reading on
Saturday, by vote OF 1910 Al.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

MRS. Jay, has rctrrned from the city
with Spring fashions aud is prepared to fur
nish the ladies with BtNNEYS Of various
kinds at reduced prices. Also, Ribbons. T.lm-
mirgS sc. Sh" returns her thanks for past en-
coura1 emcnl, and invites the public to call and
examine or present stock. apr 6, 1850.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

MARRIED:-By the Rev. Mr.. Nc
1niIre on "Wednesday the 10th inst, Mr..
LEWIS CAvENDER Of Smyrna, Del, to
Miss OLIVIA ANN BrpDLE, OF Chesapeake
City, Cecil county Nd, Phila. Ledger
please copy. 49,. =..s
DIED.-At Rowlandsville, ON ,h-I3rd
inst, STEPHEN WEsIo ON, infant son Of O.
p. and L. A. KilIingsworth.
Why do we mourn tor dying babes,
Or shake at deaths alarms;
IT'S but the voice that Jesus sends
TO call them to his arms.
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SPRING. GOODS.

TESIlE subscriber has openedap nd now exhibits
u ii we'll selected stock OF SPRING GOODS,
which he invites tile public 10 cali and examine.
Thankful for past patronage, he respectfully
suici,s continuance oi the sane.
Elkton, ,aprG, 80 BENZ. +. MAY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

The CAMEL CONVEYANCE TO CALiFoR-
NiA.-Considerable interest has been ex-
cited by the arrival here, week or so ago,
of eleven Syrian cames to 60 west. The
New York Herald, noticing the fact, says:
We learn from reliable source, that
Messrs. Sands S, How.s, the we'll known
enterprising circus proprietors, are about
to establish an overland line to California
with them, which is TO leave lndepen-
dence, Missouri, direct for San Francisco,
early in June. These gentlemen have al
ready thirty-one camels in this country,
and the brig Catharlne, Capt. Gordon, how
on her passage from. Algiers to New Or
leans, has on board twenty-four more,
making in all fity-three, most of which
have been selected with care as brood
stock. We are told that caravan OF
twenty-five or more, will leave each point
once month, and continue through the
year. Success to this new enterprise and
lis projectors, say we. ..' !,
Mr. CAL HorN's REMAINS Gov. Sea-
brook, of South Carolina, has appointed
committee OF twenty-five gentlemen citi
zeni OF Charfsstewn, TO proceed TO Wash
lngton Tor the purpose of receiving and
carrying to his native STATE, the remains
Of the tlon.J. G. Calhoun. ''
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL-1ts
Completion.-The Hagerstown News has
the assurance of those along the line OF
tho canal, who are competent to Judge.
that 1t cannot be completed before the first
of July, at the shortest, and says: ~ ..
1t is the intention of the chief engineers;
we understand, TO recommend to the
Board of Directors the drawing off of the
water on or about the 1St h of Nav, for'the
purpose of making the necessary repairs
for the summer trade, and to accommo-
date the large trade anticipated after the
opening the liae through to Cumberland;
METloDtsT CoSFEEEScE.--The Fhila-
delphia conference has decided to bold
its next Annual Session at Smyrna, Kent
@o"us ~. s.....f ,HH.ur = a"i.is
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

BEAUTIFUL BEL,Er.-N is beautiful
belief that ever round our head are how
erlng on noiselrss wing the spirits OF the
dead; beautiful to think that when ended
our career, it will be mr ministry 10
watch Ger others hep-to bid the
nourner cease to mourn, the trembling
be forgiven; to bear away from ills oil
clay, the infant to its heaven.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-13

EUsT Received atPELLS cheapStore,
,eD fresh stock Of DRY GOODS, Eth
bracing some beapt!isI Pripts-s;itab'e for
the present and approaching season. Also
fresh Groceries very cheap, and supply
Of yuyaityss. Cal NJ sees, 81 .s71..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-08-31
\ NtfY IlIEr aud cNolr" srIerIcd sinck oi Ne
Spring and Summer Goods,
Also, Just Received,

A Fresh To-; of Groceries, new Orleans Sugar. ref
ned sugar, crushed and loaf sugar; Teas, with a
choice lot Of Cod Fish, kcg and Box Raisns, SC.
Ottawa May II 1850.