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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

NTOTICE is hereby given TO the creditors Of
~ Jacob Gilbert, that IL personal discharge
hath been granted to said debtor, and that the
seventh day Of April, being the first day Of our
county court next succeeding this date hath been
set apart for the iina! hearing in his case, where
his creditors may attend, and shew cause if any
they have, whya final discharge shnl not bc
granted said debtor.
Test, II. c. HOLLYDAY, elk.
Jan. 1th 5U-3m ofCccil county Court.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

CENsus OF KENTUCKY, CoMrLETE.-
According TO the census returns, the pop
nlation of Kentucky in 1850 was 9S7,-
950-of whom 776,7l3 We're free, and
Ill,237 slaves. The census of 1910
showed a total population of 10, 82S-
of whom 597,570 We're free inhabitants,
and lS2,25S were slaves. Increase OF
population in ten years, 20S, 1872; OF
free inhabitants, 1918, Of slaves,
2S,979.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01
.IrrPI of r, S ,UqH Robbers.

BosToN, Jan. 2a.-Threr men named
Dwight, Sacket and Edward Hall, were
arrested at Wcstteld, Mass, last night.
charged with robbing the L. S. Mail.
They have been brought to this city Tor
examination.
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I,oRD RporGuAu A nr;yata lott

LORD BEoUGHAM. A private letter
from England by the last steamer, writ
ten to gentleman in communication
with Lord Brougham, states as follows:
"Lord Hrousllam says that he is positive
" going to the United States, and will
land at Boston in the Spring"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

a CANDrDATE IN TEornLE.-Rcv.
John Atwood, the democratic candidate
for Governor in New Hampshire, has
been thrown overheard by the Concord
Patriot the old established organ Of the
party, on account of political apostacy
or duplicity, discovered in sundry let
trrs written by Mr.. Atwood relative to
the compromise measures passed by
COngrnHS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

TIE ATLANTIc.-The most serious APP
prehensons are now felt for tho safety
Of the steamship Atlantic. Our own
fears, says the n. York Mirror, are, that
a fatal collision has occurred, and that
the vessel reported to have been ''cut
through" encountered the upright bows
of the Atlantic.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

WELL AND SIMPLY SAID.-Shelton in
one of his sermons, says: can upright
is always easier than STOPPING posture,
because it is more natural, and one part
is better supported by another; SO it is
easier 10 he an honest man than a knavc.
1t is also more graceful"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

TORONTO, Jan. 2S.-Dispatches have
been received from England communi-
eating the assent of the Imperial Gov
eminent to The new Canada postal laws
uniform rate OF five cents throughout
the British American provinces.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

VIRGINIA AND THE L.-Thc bill
now before the House OF Delegates in re-
lation to the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal, proposes to guaranty the bonds Of
the Company to the amount of %'l5o,0O0
for the Improvement of the South Branch
Of the Potomac. and to provide an addi-
tional feeder to the Canal at that point.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01
Reform Convention.

The Reform Convention appears to
be laboring hard at doing nothing. The
following summing up by the Baltimore
Clipper, saves us the trouble of making
out a detail Of its labors for the week.
REroRM CoAvENrIoN-Hafd Work.
On W ednesday last one petition was
presented-one committee appointed to
lave the Hall altercd-sundry motions
made about the hour ofmecting "A call
Of the house ordered, and partly carried
into efect-one article of the new con-
stitution consisting OF three lines, in ref
erence to slavery, passcd-Alr. Prost-
mans proposition that the constitution
may be altered or abolished by . simple
vote ofth people, taken up, discussed
and postponed-and so cndeth the d.,
but not the Dissatisfaction it was to be
renewed, and may last for a week ia
come, for aught we know to the contra.
~. After SO arduous aday's work
members deserved refrcshment and rest
There is abundance of legal knowl,
edge in the Convention, and it might be
supposed that there would be a DISPOSE.
ton to give stability to law, and partic.
ularly the Constitution; but the fact that
the proposition of Mr.. Freshman wa.
not rejected instanter, shows, that, what
ever legal talent may be present, there
il lamcntable absence Of common
sense.-BuH. Clipper.
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STOW rs!

SrovFs ofalI kinds for sale BY the undersigned
nj his Foundry in
PORT DEPOSIT,
OF ut his Store OF Tin Shop, Just above the back.
He has tho LARGEST stock # stoves in die cuuc {,
cOnslgt;n" Of n part, a. follows:
The Cooks layorite, (the orginnl rat.. rr )
mi The best baking Stove known.
The Hothamag Cook, Ema .3Er-tight g.,
Green .No"ntai", DO, Ccmy1etc
Co0h }mTro"ed, 10 Piate
CoohS oU Gi-es, 0
P'ztr Stores do,
I'arlnf ar-tght> III, sizes, and thr newest dc
signs; Coat slaves RI iator&, SC.
Call and see lIrassurtmr..s. Sheet lion, Cnplrr
nni Tin Work cl Ill kinds Cash. country pie.
ducc OF acceptable paper, taken fr my thin: "
m? line. j. u. MAkHliBANt.
Port Drrosii Dee. 1--Sw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

WEBsTER's Observation-Disclosures
have been presented to the New York
Legislature, praying the purchase OF
Wchster's dictionary for each school
district in that State. This is a good
move, and we hope it may be initiated
inthc United States generally. Let the
Great American leNicograplIcr have JUS
ticc done him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

The RlcHESr Man IN VIRGINIA
The editor Of the Lynchburg Nirgnian,
says there is a gentleman residing in
Pittsylvania county, who owns 1900 Or
2100 slaves, and plantations almost with
out number. The increase Of his slaves
enables him annually to settle large
plantation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

Cot. FREMONT. Mr.. Benton stated
on Monday, in IA speech which he adj
dressed to the Senate, that Col. Fremont
was detained at home in California by
indisposition, and that it was impossi-
bic to say when he would return to
Washington. The Washington Union
says that Col. Fremont will not return
to his seat in the Senate during the pres
cnt session.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01
Fer Sale.

TIE subscriber offers at Private Sale, the
FRAME lIOtS Sc on Main Street occupied by
James Wooltor1. Also, the FRAME HOUSE
on Main Street near Bridge 81.
Jan. II If FRANCIS 3. 6OTTIER.
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VIVA. r. lMutphy,


BLINK BOOK NJ 9NIF.?iT[ RER
No Is SouM Wird STREET, PhUndplphia.
rv"t Il. johnson & Cos Exchange Office.
Banks, Public Offices and Merchants supplied
al the shortest aotirc.
.icc"',m Eooks Of 0N hinds, Csrh Raoks, .fc.
INA L. in the NEST durable manner, al the short
ct notice, and at reduced prices.
,iai Printing Of all kinds neatly oni expc'i-
tiuu y executed. llworI warranted.
June | |, 1850
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

THE Successor OF Mr.. BENToN.-
Henry S. Gcvcr, whig, lately elected
US. Senator from Missouri, to succeed
Mr.. Benton, from the 4th of March
next, it appears is anaiivc of Frederick
county, Maryland. The Patriot says
that previous to his removing from Ills
State he had his Office in estminstrr,
aud practiced law in Frederick county,
of which VI Westminster was then part
Hc removed to st. Louis, where he has
since followed his profession, and attain.
ed, by the force of his high talents, a
distinguished position among the lead
ing members Of the bar. In the organi-
zatisn of his Cabinet, President Fillmore
invited him to a seat in it, but he decli,
ned to accept.
\ letter generally approbatorv Of the
Compromise, in favor Of the enforce
ment of the fugitive slave law, and de.
nving the power of Congress to abolisl
slavery in the District of Columbia, Oh
exclude it from the territories, was writ
ten by Mr.. Geyer, and read before the
Missouri Legislature on the day of lii
election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

"a Office is hereby given ,o thC creditors &c
" David +. Lockard, that personal hi~clsrg"
hath been granted to laid debtor, ani thnt the
seventh day Of April, being the first day OF our
county court next succeeding this dat" hath been
set apart for the final hearing in his ease, where
his creditors may attend. and shew cause if any
they have, why u final discharge shalt not be
granted said debtor.
Test, Il. G. HOLLNDAY, Ok.
Jan. lth jO--3m of Cecil county Court.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

RncoG>1TIoN or THE tdREn1NN Re-
ruBrlc.-The National lntelligcncer
SAYS that a delegation from tie Amcri-
can Colonization Society waited upon
The Hon. Daniel Webster, and urged
him recognize the Republic Of Lihe-
ria Mr.. Webster addressed the dele
cation at some length in favor oftheir
proposition, and referred the committee
TO President Fillmore, who also spoke
cncouragingly of the proposition.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

DEATH OF Mn. ArDuEoN, THE Dis
TlNGuISHED We learn
from the New York Express of the de-
cease of this venerable and highly dis
tinguished naturalist, to whom the coun-
try and indeed the world owes so much
for the extent and character of his re-
searches and publications.. He died on
Monday morning, at MinnieSIand, his
country seat, OH the North River, near
New York city. at the advanced age OF
between seventy and eighty years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01
THE TERMS or SHE,

= Prescribed by tic Decree. Arafat one fourth
Of the purchase money shah be paid in cash on
the day of Sale. and The residue in equal install
m"nts AT six, twelve, and eighteen months. with
interest from the day Of Sale, for which notes
with approved security viii be required.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01
Trustees Sale


Of FIRST rate land. This Farm is situated wiihiG
mile ofthe Pennsylvania Line, and within the
same distance from the SrrsIucinnna river. ncar
The Head oGllIc MARYLAND CanaI. Tho improve
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

Disastrous TEMPEST IN RrssrA.-
Letters from st. Petersburg, of the Goth
of December, say that, on the Sd of Oc-
tober, a terrible tempest broke out at
Klrgis, where the horde of korin gener-
ally establishes its camps, and 1863 per-
sons were killed, and also were 300, 900
sheep, 1922 horses, 400 camcls and $50
oxen. During eight days the soil was
covered with snow to the depth Of five
yards and half
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01
Dread nl Senmioat DisaSter-Orer one
Iuudrpd Di es J0St.


CINCINNATI, Jan. 80, 1S51.--The
steamboat John Adams, from New Or
leans, bound for Cincinnati, while on
her way up the river yesterday, struck a
snag near Greenvillr, and in less than
FIVE minutes thereafter, she parted and
sunk. Over one hundred lives were
lost by the disaster, including all the
deck hands and tirem"n, except two.
1t seems that the cabin parted from the
huil and iioated, by which means the
CABIN passengers We're all saved. Most
of those lost were fereign emigrants,
who had gone as deck passengers. Their
names are not known.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

Can be consulted in al! eases under the Boun-
ly Land Bill as passed by the recent Congress.
at the office Of Andrew Orr, ESQ, Port Deposit,
on Mondays and Fridays. Nov, is.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

PROTESTANT CHAPEL IN oNE.-'The
editor of the New York Evangelist has
received a letter from the Rev. Mr.. Has
tings, who is the gentleman preaching
in the Protestant chapel at Rome, in
forming him that the chapel has not been
closed, as it is reported TO have been.
Another letter to the New York Com
mercial also says:
"The opposition TO the chapel has
been very strong, and Cardinal Anto-
nelli has been beset on all sides to sup
press it, but so far in vain. Tho arrival
of such an enthusiastic defender ofre-
ligious liberty as Bishop hughes ought
certainly to put stop 10 this clamor
against it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

ND'iiCE.-'!hc state meetings of the Or
rhans' Court OF Cecil county, are hrli On the So
conl Tnnstaysin February, April, lime, August,
October and December. school accounts must be
presented, on III" second TUESDAY in January Tie
list Tuesday in April, The ?nd Tuesday in Jnl! g,
and the Bird Tuesday in October.
GEO. r. HOWARD, Reg. of Wills,
Jan. It'll 1851.
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IT THE SAME TINE .iNB PLACE., tho
suhscrbcr. as Trustee, under a Decree in i.4ri-
twill also sell another FARM adjoining The
above, known by the name of ".3iiiion to
Dou ShcHy's Endraror," and containing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

TREASON IL MISSISSIPPI. The Mem
phls CTcnn.) Eagle publishes long let
ter from gentleman of high character,
at Jackson, Miss, in which it is asserted
that fixed and settled purpose exists
there to drive the State from her loyal
ty, and place her in an attitude of hos.
tllitv to the Federal Government. The
whole machinery of the State Govern
mcnt, including the Executive, Legisla-
tive and Judicial departments, is said to
be directed to that end. The conspira-
cy is described as most formidable one
as regards talents, wealth and weight of
character.
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George Earle.

A uorncy al Law. Elkton, Md. Office next
IA door to Torbcrt's Store.
Dec. 9TH 1880
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NJ Office is hereby 2iyrn to the creditors of
~ Charles ". Owen, THAT persona! discharge
hath been granted TO snid debtor, and that the
seventh dry Of April, being the first day of our
county court next succeeding this date hath been
set apart for the final herring in his cass, wher.
his creditors may attend, and shrw cause if any
they lave, why final discharge shall not be
granted SAID debtor.
T,st, Il. c. HOLLYDAY, OK.
Dec. 9%th '50-im ofCCcIl county Court
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John A. ]. CresWell.

A ttorncy at Law. Office opposite the Court
IA House.
Elkton, Nov. eff
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1MrUDEHcE.-The Boston Post of
Thursday says:
"The passage of the compromis"
measures, the union meeting at I'aneul
Hall, and the refusal to elect Charles
Sumner to the United States Senate,
George Thompson, member of the
British Parliament, has had the impu-
dence to say, before public meeting in
the city of Boston, makes .7merica Shiah
IN the nostrils cfhumanity! II the pco-
pie of America had not more regard for
humanity than Thompson has for dcccn-
cy, he would be booted out of the coun-
try.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

I'd aisns, post bunch Raisins, for sale by the
as box, also Zantz Currants, and fresh Prunes,
for sale by L. Brown, Jn.
Dec. 2Ist 1850,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

riamdbiIls. Ifandhlis and Job work Of
all descriptions done neatly and al short notice At
the office IF The Cecil Wing, which has been
reh"v.d In the next dnnr 70 the Post office, in
the centre Of the town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

all in good rrrair. There is IL suHicirnc,
Woodland for the use # tho place, and all
residue has been hca' ~ Lined mud is now
high state OF cultivation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01

N AIRY SALT.-In small sacks. Just rec d
EVand for sale by VIM. PEbI.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-24

In the case of Edwin Forrest vs. Catharine For
rest, Cat New York; Judge Edmonds has given
decision, dissolving the injunction SO far as it re-
strains the defendant from moesting his wife, be-
cause no act of molestation is shown, andno good
ground exists for experimenting any. The in
junction is also dissolved so far as it restraints the
defendant from disposing ofhis property, because
ne has not abandoned his wife without ADEQUATE
support, and there is no reason to apprehend that
he will dispose of his property so as to avoid the
jurisdiction of the Court. But the injunction is
retained so far as it restrans the defendant from
proceeding in his suit for divorce in Pennsylva-
mia, because the defendant has not legally chan.
ged his residence from New York to that State
and has no right, while both parties are legally
domlciled in New York, to subject his wife to a
foreign Jurisdiction for the purpose of obtaining
divorce.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-24
LETTER FROM JAMES BUCHANAN

NJ WHEArLAND, (near Lancaster,l April 10, 1851
MY Dear Sirs II have received your kind letter O
the I'd Instant with the Resolutions adopted by the Cen
tral Southern Rights Association OF Virginia. inviting
me 10 address the Association such time may sui
my convenience, and to counse with them sin regard
to- The best means to be adopted in the present alarming
crisis Tor the maintenance OF the Constitution and the
Union of the States in THEN original purity"
should esteem it both high honor and great
comply with this request and therefore re-
gretto say that engagements-which need no speci-
fy-render 1t impossible Tor me to visit Richmond DUR
ing the present or possibly the next month";
The association do me no more than justice when
attributng to me strong desire or the maintenance
OF the constitution and the union OF the States in their
original purity" Whilst few in this country would
venture to avow different sentiment yet the question
sun remains ans oy what can this all important pur-
swerlng. by return to the old Virginia platform OF
State rights presented by the resolutions of 1898 and
i799,, and Mr.. Madisons report. The powers con-
terred by the constitution upon the genera
must be construed strictly and Congress must abstain
from the exercise of all doubtful powers But it is said
these are mere unmeanng abstracons and SO they are
unless honestly carried INTO practice. Like the Chris
uans faith however, when II is genuine good works
Will inevitably flow from sincere belief in such strict
construction OF the constitution. Were this old re-
publican principle adopted in practice we should no
longer witness unwarrantable and dangerous attempts
IN Congress to interfere with the institution of domestic
slavery, which belongs exclusively TO the States where
it exists. There would be no efforts to establish high
protective tarfiS the public money would be squan
dered upon grand system OF Internal Improvement
general in name, but partial in its very nature and cor
ruptng 10 its tendency. both the government and
the people, and would retrench our present extra
VACANT Expenditures pay national debt and
The practice OF wise economy, essential both to
public and private prosperity. Were permitted to ad-
dress your association, these the counses should
give and some Of The topics should discuss the best
means "for the maintenance both OF the constitution
and the Union OF the States in their original purity
and for the perpeaation Of great and glorious
ederacy
With sentiments ofhigh regard, j remain, yours, very
respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN. ,
Robert G. Scott, G. s, Morgan, and Thomas E. Jeer
Committee OF the Central Southern r ghts Associa-
lion OF Virginia
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-24

DIsoRDERLY AND DRuNK.-Comelus, slave. en-.
]oyed himself hugely Monday, (which being a holiday
amongst Inc slaves, was duly observed as SUCH, and
towards evening became extremely pot.vaiant. He
entered confectionery store on 7th street and MT no
ing served probably quite actively as he desired
inenced swearing at shocking rate. Upon being
threatened with the police, he took particular pleasure
IN acquaintlng the owner Of the shop with the interest
ing intelligence that he didn't care d-n for the no.
lice. Officer Wilkinson happening to pass about this
lne' stepped into the store whereupon Cornelius in
simultaneously lost all his courage, and endeavored TO
save himself by hasty retreat. He ran with great
good will but the officer proving too fleet for him. he
was captured and Gagged. He was brought before the
Mayor Tuesday, convicted and punished
white man named Patrick Burke, was picked I'm
abouS O'Clock Monday night on Broad street. iusen
slby intoxicated, AMI carried to the cage He stated
yesterday that he worked up at Woods Quarry. four
miles above Richmond. 1t being his first offence he
was discharged.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-24
Important Development in the Convention

important Development IN the Convention.
If Mr.. Lyons had accomplished nothing more
by his powerful speech in support of the mixed
basis. than elicit from Mr.. Martin, of Marshall
the important confession which the reader will
find stated in the sketch of yesterdays proceed.
Jugs, he would be entitled to the thanks of all
who desire TO see the harmony of the Common.
wealth preserved. Mr.. Martin wished appa.
rently to throw Mr.. Lyons into the attitude OF
inviting a division of the State, and insisted
upon knowing how his own preference was be-
Lyons promptly answered, that he did not propose
division, but if the West chose to propose it, the
threat should not deter him from doing what
he thought right, and insisting upon putting the
mixed basis into the constitution; but, if the West
should carry the white basis in the Convention,
it, then he would not propose division but would
be for submission. The interrogatory having
been thus fully responded to- he turned upon Mr..
Martn, and put to him the categorical question,
whether he would be for division, if the Con-
venton should adopt the mixed basis, and the
people should ratfy the constitution. Mr. Martin
replied, with a candour that did him infinite Gre
dit, that, in that case he should be for acquescing
Not one Western member rose to controvert this
sentiment; and thus the truth now stands con.
fessed that all the threats we have heard, of d.
vision of Virginia, are mere devices to Fighter
the timid. We have never, for moment, be-
lieved that there was the smallest design of any
such event as partition o. the State, but we had
scarcely hoped that the harmlessness of the fiery
resolutions daily presented to the Convention
would be so openly acknowledged. If, indeed
they have any serious import, they proclaim
rebellion to a Compromise such as that of Mr..
Bolts, no less than the mixed basis itself. The
Doddridge resolutions, for example, declare that
''an abandonment, or Compromise" of the white
basis would prove the people of that county cum
worthy of the name of freemen, and reduce them
TO state of vassalage to the exacting and tyrann
minority of the East TOO onerous and dishonora
Die to be borne 1t being now settled, that threats
Of this sort, are designed merely to furnish the
rhetoric of white basis speeches in the Conyen-
lion, we cannot believe that they will make lodg
ment in the mind of any member who was elect
ed to carry out the just and truly republican prin
ciple OF the mixed basis--itself a COMPROMISE
more than LIBERAL