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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02
Marine Affairs.

sHoRr PASSAGES OF CLIrPERs-Since eur notice of
these vessels the other day have been informed that
the shortest passages from Canton made BY the
eea Witch and the Natehez These passages were
commenced in the month of January, which is the
most favorable season of the year for homeward
voyage and were completed in from seventy ave to
eighty days Out of season the Sea Witch and
Russell have made the shortest time The Houqus
and Oriental have made the shortest passages to
tom the former in eighty six and the latter In eighty
days. The sailing distance to Canton is some
1000 miles more than In returning from there.
Any further items concerning the short trips,
and other matters connected with these vessels, We
should be glad to receive from those In possession of
them.
sHORr PAssAer bark Lusitania, Lloyd arrived
at hAranham. on the l4th Dee, from New FORK In
,ixtsen days, which We believe is the shortest tue
made between the two ports.
CoAsr suRvEr.-The government schooner VIM. A.
Graham, Passed Aidshipman jos. Fry, commanding,
is at Alsiers, preparing to ssu for Key West The
Graham attached to the coast survey and procseds
the naturalist Professor Agsssiz who Is
engaged to make exploration regard to the coral
reefs and other OestIuetions to navisston IN that
government the progress Of this work the Profess
will doubt-ss make many observations In that re-
encs The 6raham will probably sail to-dsy.-New
Orleans Picepune, Jan. ~.
FATAL sHrrwRscK.-Brig Olive Thompson, OF Port {.
Iano recenty rePortea 10 De missing was iaen IN WITH
Dec 2e latitude ~ IS longitude o. 20, BY brig Sarah
hence 1t Cisnfuegos In want Of navigator but Capt
Higgins could not furnish one. The brig Olive rhomp
had arrived 1T st. Martins from Portland and vas
on her return, when, on the Esd OF Dscember while
scsdding in . gale, she was struck By sea- which
waehed the nrs ofhcer from the wheel Into the
and Capt Psttensl In trying TO save him, was also
lost The cook house and most Of the bulwarks we're
also carried away also the foresa and jb, the main
sail was split and the vessel leaked badly In this
condition, being unable to obtain . navigator, the
crew. eve in number were taken of BY Capt. Higgins,
the 18th he having laid by them in the antime
until the N gale, which Was owing. moderated
RI Al "a 1
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JAN. 81 Cotiision Geo Marshall rs. Charles H. Ma
shaH.-Ths hbelAnt In this case, through his procto
Mr. william Jay Haskstt complains that about or
o'clock p M, February 1880 the schooner 6eniu
OF which he IL the owner, was lying aongsde the
OF the pier at the foot Of Ninth street East River
that the steamboat Goliah, Of which the respondent
the owner, In company with another steam boat, va
towing the ocean steamship Arctic into the Novelt
Works, and In doing struck on the quarter Of th
Genius carrying away SIX stanchsons aud horn tinl
bers starting her qunrtsr and damaging hs
that the collision proceeded fren the negligence anil
improper sssmspship Of the persons navigating AMI
having command OF the steamboat Golish, and vs.
not the fault In any way attributable to the cor
euet Of the having charge Of the Genius tbs
the repairs cost the lbsllsnt Sos 81 and that tb
schooner Was detained seven days for such repair
and by the delay the ltbsant sustained further ia
msge to the amount Of s3b Mr.. Philip Hamilton, "a
III. respondent, denies that the collision the fau
Of the persons In charge Of the steamboat but insist
that vas ocessiopsd through the negligence Of thos
In command Of the schooner Genius; that the Arctl
10 a steamship Of great sine, being about thirty-f.
handred tons burthen and could not be to~ed withot
much dificuty; that the Genius a small sohoone
Of from thirty to forty tons, and easily moved On
msnsssd that she vas Of the time Of the collision,
the end OF pier which extended far into the rive
beyond the pier ct the Novelty works; that she We
10 the track course of the Arctic and her tugs
going to her pier that the Arctic BY the per
sops board the schooner, that they we're halle
by the captain Of the Golish; ana that there tim
tor the schooner be got out Of the way of the Arct
teiors che approached Witnesses we're examined b
10th parties In support Of their allegations Decisio
raj rved
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02
TeIeGraphic Summary.

In consequence of the death OF Mr.. Kaufman
member Of the House of Representatives, from
Texas, nothing of any consequence was done In
either houfe of Congress yesterday An an
nouncement of the decease of the Hon. member
was made in each, the customary resolutions were
adopted, and both adjourned to attend the funeral
on Monday. In the Senate, Mr.. Hunter offered a
resolution, which was adopted, that the committee
on finance be instructed to inquire into the expe-
aency of coming dollars, half dollars and quarter
dollars, composed Of gold and silver, the proper
ZION of equal values according to the standard be-
tween the two metals, as fixed by law. We Ger
tainiy sadly In want of small change, and if
the proposed measure would obviate the inconve-
ME nee which the community snffer under, i.
ought to be sustained and passed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02

The bark Levant arrived yesterday from Liver
pool, reported seeing, on the 9th December. in
lat SO, Ion. 25 large three masted vessel, under
sail, ste erng for the Western Isles, and supposed
- be steamship under canvass. This vessel was
Immediately reported around town TO be the steam
ship Atlantic, when it is well known that the At
lantic did no, sail from Liverpool until ths 18th
December, one day after the above vessel was
seen If she were steamer at all, which is doubt
fal she was probably British vessel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02

In the Herald Of 9th Of December last we
gave returns by towns and districts. Of the
votes for Governor and members of Con-
gre1 for the election held in November, in
the State Of New York. from al the counties in
the State, except FIVE, which returns, although long
delayed from publication by the press of other mat
ter, we now give, namely the counties OF Mon
roe, Hamilton, Ontario, Richmond and ST. Law
renee. These returns, with those published in De-
cember will prove valuable for future reference, to
those who preserve them. This is the first time
that complete details OF the election by towns for
the whole State, have been pnblshed in this form,
| in daily paper - H
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United states District Court.
BEFORE the Hon Judge Bett.

THE BOUNTY LAND WARRANT FoRGEelgs.
fEB. LIN TIE matter Of Garvsf -. SlBfslit.-Pr
vious TO the rising AZ the court Mess Belts and MOI
rll applied 20 the Judge to grant hab,as corpu, IL
Gsrret ID. shufeldt ct present confined In the Kins
county prison, charge of being concerned in fol
geries OF bounty land and DO Of
The application made on the ground that the .,
cured IL committed without examination and that
rule of bail Of t5 coo Is imposed him lie therefor
prsys that writ OF haJeas corpus may be granted
inquire into the cause Of his detention or ~ pla-
upon him modified rule Of bail. The Judge said th
oturt could not order an examination TO be had II tn
sccussd has been committed All the habeos cspu
would subeerve would be TO inquire whether the part
has been legslly committed The Judge granted tn
order, returnable on Monday morning at 10 o'clock
and the Court adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02

G Noble New York. 4. G. Psckbsm, San francisco
3. Jetntop, oswegs; ). Hutch Buffalo; W. How 30,
ton; y. Bancroft. Philadelphia Col Hamilton, Al
bany; q Randall ssn Franchises, arrived yesterday
the Actor House
v b. A. H.wlines and lady, wsshireton ,. y
Leach. boston: Abraham Colee Newark; Davis, do
John Ferd, New brunswick; l.. NJ Hsskins. Boston
~ Steven. I. n. " and ,. Monts emery, Philsdsl
phia among the arrivals yesterday at the Unoi
Piece Hotel
lion. WIN O Bouck, schohsris; y. A. Middleton
Maryland; A. n. keip, Baltimore; X. KING, Ala
bans; W n Andrews, do W. H. Weaver, do
Ambfete Morrison, kashvine, Tenn ! q. wheeiock
Matches, and @. n. stewart. Waterford, we're anon,
the arrivals at the Howard Hotel.
Msjor Blahe, L. Henry Wilson, L. & " J B
Cbase san ftsncisco }. y. Gibson. Knoxville, Tenn
.. y Luess, Louisville, Kentucky; a. W. Gamson
Montgomery, Alsbsma; J. q Ennis, Texas; n. Rich
ardsun. Missis,ippi w. A soudcr, Phisd.lpha, an,
Hon. NJ Price, New Jersey, we're amongst the ARR
vals At the Irving House yesterday.
ststsen. Boston, u chaplin, do NJ. Graham do
y. 7 Prale Maine q. ". Payne, Virgins, and j
Pstcb. Charleston, amongst the arrivals yester
day at ths American Botsl
Hon Henry W billiard, Of Alsbaraa, Will deliver
lecture In PhilsdelIhi on the Sd inst.
Non. Charles = Mor.head " spoken IL as the whig
candidate for goyernor a EentuckT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02

STATE o. PARTIES AT ALBANY The result Of
the whig caucus, on Friday evening, to nominate a
U. s. Senator, shows that Hamilton Fish did not
receive the support OF majority of the members
Of the Legislature, as only sixty nine wings at
tended the caucus Consequently the election Of
Mr. Fish s by no means certain on Tuesday next,
when the legislature are to act on the question.
The following wings, comprising the silver Rreys
in the Legislature, were absent from the caucus
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02

The British steamship Canada, had not arrived
~ Halifax at twelve o'clock last night She was
shsn fourteen days and twelve hours at sea-
When she arrives she will bring one weeks later
news from Europe, and, perhaps, relieve many
an ANXIOUS heart relative to he Atlantic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02

MOVEMENTS IN THE Iowa LgersLArURE-The
House has adopted a clause making stockholders
lu all companies liable for all the debts OF the In
corporation A bill has been introduced 10 provide
for the removal OF all free persons Of color, sman
cipated in other States, and hereafter settling in
that but providing that those already there may
remain, subject 10 the present law upon the CUB
iect, and disqualifyins them from acquiring any
additional real estate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02

A large force Of silver greys have gone TO Alba
ny, for the purpose Of defeating the caucus nomi-
nation. The democrats keep shady.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02

There are 81 democrats in both houses, who IL
they act with the silver greys above named, will
constitute coalition majority Of ~ on Joint ballot
The two Houses stand as follows,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-24

Miss HARRIET MARTrNEAu, in con-
sequence Of her having come out so
boldly as an Atheist, has been compel
led to submit to cancelment of a very
profitable engagement with her PUBLISH
er in England. Her own brother has
published book in opposition to her.
NlcARAGuAN AFFA1Rs.-Recent &C.
counts from Nicaragua give an sxplana-
ton of the rumors in relation to the eva
cuation of San Juan be Nicaragua by
the British. The people have received
permission to elect Council for the
government ofthe place, but the election
must first be approved by the British
Consul.
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The EAR1H's DIuRNAL REVOLUTION.

The EARTR's DIuRNAL REVOLUTION.
For the first time, we yesterday had
an opportunity of witnessing the testing
of the new method of proving the dur
nal revolution of the earth.-The ex-
pertinent can be tried at trifling out
lay, and is certainly one OF interest. A
gentleman in this city has suspended an
ordinary clock weight by means Of
small wire reaching from the garrett
ceiling to the entrance of the passage on
the first floor! II is thirty feet in length
and makes about twenty-one vibrations
per minute. With view that /: ght
move with as little friction as possible,
and turn freely in a horizontal direction,
steel ring with an indentatetl inner
surface was provided, on which plays a
hardened steel point. TO this the wire
of the pendulum was fastened.-Direct-
" under the weight, and on the floor, is
placed circle, drawn on paper, divided
into degrees, minutes and seconds. The
pendulum was started in straight line,
apparently, but, in the course oftwo
hours, there was very perceptible de-
parture from it, for the reason that the
earth was turning round.
Washington Republic.
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Taking to the TroWserloons.

The New York Herald gives the fol-
lowing interesting incident in its report
oflast Tuesdays proceedings ofthe Anti
Slavery Convention at Syracuse:
"N1rs. BurIeigh, and the two Misses
Burleighs the wife and daughters of the
poet Burleigh, entered the meeting.
They We're dressed in the new fashion
that is now being adopted by the ladies'
The upper garment was flowing, and
reached to the knees. Underneath was
loose trousers, reaching to the an
kle.--The feet were enclosed in buskins,
and GYPSY bonnets crowned all. The
eyes Of the meeting were Immediately
tuned towards the ladies.-Thev walk
ed up leisurely through the aisle, took
their seats upon the platform, and en-
tered into conversation with Abby kel-
ly, George Thompson, and William l..
Garrison"
After the adjournment of the Con-
vention the Burleighs visited New York
and paraded Broadway in their quaint
costume, attracting Of course good deal
OF attention. The fair reformers, we be-
lieve, hail from, Chester county, Pa.
A lady correspondent of one of the
Syracuse papers, where the new fashion
first broke out, writes as follows in re-
gard to it. AS the proposed abbrevia-
ton Of skirts is one of the momentous
questions of the age, we feel bound to ap-
proach it with due reverence, pro and
con. The lady says:
AS ] am woman, naturally feel interested
in the proposed change in wonun's dress, and
therefore beg little space in your paper for
word or two. Having this morning accidentally
observed n lady dressed after the new style, and
perceivng no change in her garments except
skirts shorter than are usually worn, and heavy
looking pantalettes, | felt desire for some in
formation upon the subject. Will any of the
ladies a la 1'urgue, please enlighten the igno-
rance of us who dress la Amerique as to the
advantages they derive from the new mode?
Does it free the chest, and give room for the
healthy action of the heart and lungs? fit
consists in a mere shortening of skirts, for the
weight of which is substituted pair of hot and
cumbersome pantalettes, how is our dress i'm
proved1 can see that for walking in the wet
and snow, for going up and down stairs, and
perhaps for some other purposes, the new dress
would be eonvenient.-But it must also be in
convenient. 1t will afford inadequate protec-
ton for the feet and ankles in cold weather, es-
pecially while riding, and in warm weather it
will be less cool than the present arrangement.
Short ladies' will object to it, and with good rea-
son, as it will lessen their apparent statures by
three or four inches, and no one likes to appear
diminutive. A change in our dress is desirable,
and if it be made comfortable, convenient and
tasteful, it will be rapidly adopted. If any lady
will instruct us about these matters, we shall be
much obliged.
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NOR E NEWS.

THE largest, the most fashionable, and tEs tt,'
l. assortment Of mems, woman's, snl chik!rths
boots and shoes, iii Cecil county, is 10 be foNrt h,
the subscribers BOOT g. SHOE STOKE, III liz.
ton.
SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT.
Opposite the Court House.
The subscriber would respectfully inform j,
friends, and the public generally, that he Ia.
purchased Of his brother, (EAoch Crouch) ti=
entire stock of La!ies, Misses, and chillrcl's
boots and shoes, and has commenced nanuifr-
turing Ladies Shoes Of every description. H. !,
now prepared to accommodate all who mag fh~.-
him with u call, with mems wUlnen's and c. i.
dren's boots and shoes of the best sort at very -
prices. TIL OS. c. CROUCH.
Elkton, Feb. goth 'is.
n. 3. Country produce taken in exchange g.
boots and shoes. Wanted journeynen shocmck.
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redemption, at least during this genera
ton. They are thieves, liars and drunk
ards, low, dirty, filthy and utterly de-
graded. They live Southwest Of Zuf-
ti-that is. one tribe Of them-another
lives North East Of Santa Fe. The
Rufus, Moquis and Navajoes are all So
Der and cannot be induced 10 taste in
toxicating liquors, under any circum-
stances.
These conclusions are hastily drawn
from a march through the country in
habited by these Indians and a few days
intercourse 9TH each of the respective
tribes. OF course, cannot claim great
accuracy; or even savage character can
not be comprehended in moment and
requires some labor and time properly
to solve it. | shall be pleased however,
if they can afford any information OF
value to The benevolent institution Of
which you are secretary.
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THE CECIL W HIG
ToReaders and Correspondents

C-The article by "Cy,ncus'' was misplaced
last week, and not found until too late for this
paper 1t will be printed next week.
D-5-.'Going to School," a well written poem
BY "Rambler,' will appear next week; as will
"Wealth," and "Revolutionary Relic"
Cy-The lines "To Frank will not be pub
lislled.
lC-The week the ''Epitaph on On Candle"
was imposed on us rs original, we stated we
thought we had met something very like IT; the
individual who sent it grew indignant. and said
he would like to see another copy of ii. Our
memory not being distinct about it, we took it
for granted we were mistaken; but have since
ascertancd we were right. II is impossible that
we should remember, or even see. the tenth Of
the fugitive rhymes that appear in the papers,
and hence may be deceived readily, as may any
Other publisher. The "Epitaph" may be found
in "The Dollar Newspaper of October 3rd
1919, and had been elsewhere published, for it
did not appear there as original. We shall not
on this occasion express the utter contempt we
feel for literary thief, but shall give way for
correspondent, whose article follows. "Frank
Slanly' we are aware, is an assumed name, but
we know very well his real name, and regret
for the sake of Delaware College as we'll as for
the sake of his friends, that they are alike dis
graced by such "ninny" and 'knave.'
mn
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For The Cecil Wig
A Gentle Hint.

Mr.. EDITOR Your plagiarst correspondent
"Frank Stanley" appears to be of the opinion
that "a lie we'll stuck to- is as good as the truth;'
for see he still persists in claiming the "Eri-
taph on Candle" as original. Why the fell
low must he as verlant as a sucking gosling, 10
think he can palm the .'Epi,aph" on the public
as one ofh;s productions. Nearly every little
boy and girl in the country know it by heart
for it has been published in the newspapers as
frequently as the celebrated story of "Cousin
Sally billiard" If, however, "Frank" has
such an itching TO see his name in print, that he
will take the liberty ofatiixing it to other mems
productions, we would
"Whisper i his lug"
to procurea copy of''Mother Goosc's Melodies"
As they the illusions of poets Of like calibre
AZ himself he might iilch Original verses from
them with inpunity, without being suspected Of
la,iarism. But if he wont take our advice
aud will continue to violate the eighth com
Inandmcnt, we assure him we will mete out jus
tice to him. In the meantime we would advise
his anxious mamma to take her hopeful son home
from College, and spank him, and set hin, to
grabbing. We fear the days Of such a triiliaai
geaius will not be .'lone in the land!" ..
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Delaware College.

The Summer Session will commence on tie
last "WEDNESDAY (30th) of April. Those II.
tcnline to join the regular classes, will preslt
themselves for examination on that day. IT,
course of Instruction is high and will be strt::y
adhered to.
NEWARK ACADEMY.
Open az the same time. Terms for Bcard;nr,
washing, &C., including Tuition, lowered TO =
per session of2l weeks. A large amount of se
furniture is nsw and we pledge ourselves I, ri
everything in reference to our boarding shall G.:
unexceptionable.
B! thoroughncss in instruction and fairness n
Our dealings with parents and guardians, We e..
pect to prosper. For particulars apply to
W. S. T. GRAHAM, Pres't,
or JAS. L. MILES, Sert'ry,
Apr 10 CIV OF Board of Trustees
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NOTlCE.-The state meetings Of the Or.
phans' Court Of Cecil county, are held on tAs e.-
eond Tuesdays in February, April, Juno, August,
October and December. School Accounts NEST b
presented, on the second Tuesday In January, this
lst TUESDAY in April, the 2nd Tuesday in July,
and the Ord Tuesday in October.
GEO. r. HOWARD, Rsg, Of Wills.
Jan. 9TH 1851
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GeSYge Earle
ATTENTIONS.

EETHE subscriber begs leave to return his &.
II cere thanks TO kind public, for the pnyr.b
age received for twenty years, as
Surreyer and Conueyancer,
and promises to continue to make any reaso,s.
Bile sacrifice, for the accommodation Of al, ;ar 8.
who may desire to pcrpetuate such patronage.
He also continues TO act as
Land Agent,
for all those whs may confer on him srcl, aga.
cy. JOHN JANSE4.
College Green, Cecil Co., Nd. lie 22--tS
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TO THE PUBLIC.

The subscriber (nct being engaged in any c,s
er business) has resumed the practice of La,
Surveying, Conv"yarcing, SC. Being acqua.,;
ed with the different qualities of soil il. =
neighborhpoi, persons wishing TO buy or 81.
Land would find it to their advantage to s:y.
him call. JETITRO JOHNSON.
Near North East, Cecil Co., Md.
June I 81 ;5O-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-24

yellow FEVER AT RIO JANEIRo.-
Captain Thomas, of the British brig
Vivid, at New York from Rio Janeiro,
which place he left on the 23d of March,
reports that himself and all Of his crew
had been sick with yellow fever, two
died on the passage and the others re-
covered. The fever prevailed to great
extent among the shipping at the time
he sailed from Rio.
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COLLECTORS S.7LE-

The State and County taxes not having be,.
paid en- the following lands, in tie Filth Disir:
Of Cecil county for the years 1877 and 1853, "
On thlrtysix acres assessed to Frederick f.
ter on which the taxes are due:
For the year 1917, County tax Sl.00
:: State do 81
1913 County 10 SO
'' State do 50
together with the interest due thereon:
And the proper lega! public notice havi:.
been given by advertisement to the owners
claimants ofhe lands in question, BY ,ir,ua :.
the Acts of Assembly in such case made and r--.
vided, the subscriber, as collector for said D..
lrict for the years stated, with his time ex.eadt :.
hereby gives notice, that on MONDAY, 4.
26th day Of May inst, at the public Houst =:
Mrs. Lum, in the village of North East, ~
offer al Public Sale the lands aforesaid, OF s!..
parts of,hem as will be required, for cash to ,x7
the aforesaid taxes, the interest due thers...
together with all the proper :aI legal charl.!.
JOHN SHIPPERS,
May 8, 1851 iw Late Collector,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-24

"SrRucK BY LIGHTING" is the cant
term used by thieves, &C., when arrested
through information conveyed by tele-
graph. Such arrest have become quite
common.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-24

CAMpnINE AcclDENT.-The Denton
Journal says that Miss Sallie Hubbard,
young lady residing in Greensborough,
Nd, was badly burned by the exploding
OF camPhine lamp last week. The
lamp. which was lighted, was being FL
led from can; when the flame COM
municated to the fluid, causing the ex-
plosion.