The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-25

l5~On the Eastern Shore of Marvland man,
farmers will not make more corn than will sery,
then estates. prices mas, therefore rule high for
grain the ensuing year.-CemyeriHe Times.
ET"The Eastern shore continues very heal.
thy--a few cases of fall sickness have occurred
in the neishborhood Of Cenreyille. --B.
Gy-The season continues still dry and farm
crs are badly put toit about seeding their wheat
IN some fields the ground is so hard as to DEFY all
efforts at p!oughine, particularly corn ground
failow heds are generally being seeded.--ib.
u-%'Major ". II. Emory, of the L. $. Tono-
graphical Engineer corps, had arrived at Gul-
weston, Texas, on his way to join the Boundary
Commissioners.
u Samuel D. Lecompt, Esq, is announced
in the Cambridge Democrat, a. IN Int,penIrnt
candidate for circuit judge in that the eighth,
judicial district.
Cy-Carolne county Court, as we learn from
TIE Denton Journal, was in session last week.
VIM. Auls, charged with an assault and battery
with intent to Kill Daniel Stevens, was found
guilty otthe assault; sentenced to the county iail
one year. Wash. Clarke, committing rape on
Mrs. Ann Towers, white womnn-g guilty; not
yet sentenced Sias Hollis, assault with intcn,
to kill Jas. B. Rulnbold, was still going on.
Thomas holiday Hicks.
In nominating this gentleman for Lottery
Commissioner, the Wing State convention dis
played no small degree Of foresight and wisdom.
The members proved that they We're disposed to
regard competency as well as availability in the
selection OF slandard-bearers for the party Such
a course of action cannot fail 10 exert bene-
hclal influence IN iavor Of the party that is guild
ed by it in its deliberations. Ii not only guaran-
tor un,I pHipers FIR jli,, nn,,,lo e.,
italso inspires confidence in party conventions
Had the convention recommended an ordinary
man for Lottery Commissioner, there would
have been some cause otoppostion to the nomi-
nee. Blu, in presenting Mr.. Hicks, that ground
Of objection has been entirely obviated, BY the
convention. The Wing party presents candi-
date who can be tried by the Jef1ersonian test,
and not be found wanting. The opposition be-
ing aware oil this, have tried to render him OBJ
noNious TO the people Of Maryland, on account
of his views in regard to the New Constitution.
These efforts to prejudice Mr.. Hicks in the
minds Of those who style themselves reformers,
must prove but lame abortion. The New
Constitution is not now question before the
people; it has already been adjudcatcd We
should then do injustice to the supporters oftha,
instrument, were we to believe that they would
prescribe Il fellow citizen for opinions conscien-
tiously entertained, particularly when those
opinions have no relation to the office he asks at
the hands of the people. What is the history
and present position of Mr.. Hicks? From the
humble position of poor but worthy boy, he
has risen to be one of the most popular and in
fuenial men that Maryland can boast Ollie
had no wealthy friends or relations to push him
forward; but by dnt of his nwn efforts, he has
made himself one oithe most safe, able and prac-
teal men Of the State. As Wing none have
been more ardentlv and devotedly attached 10
their party; few have worked as efficiently, as
Thomas Holiday Hicks. We can then recon-
mend him to the people or Maryland, with the
confidence that, in spite ofthe revilings of an
nonymous newspaper scribblers, and hired edi-
tors, they will give him that reward which an
honest and faithful public servant merits at their
hands.--Cambridge Chronicle.
rThe fall term of Dorchester county court
will commence on Monday, eth inst. We an.
prehend there will not be as much criminal bus.
mess, as there was at the April term.--B.
U-The Cattle Show and Agricultural Fai,
OF Talbot county will be held at Easlon on the
18th, 18th and 18th of November.
EySamuelD. Lecomptea democratic candi
date for Circuit Judge in the lower Eastern
Shore District is out making speeches in his owr
favor. Judge Spence is also candidate. AT (,
late meeting, says The Somerset HeraI Mr.. Lee
compile modes,ly stated thu, he was in the ~ ms
of life and vgor of intellect, and that Judg,
Spence was rather on the decline Of life.