The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-03-29

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/ Col. JOHN S. SKINNER, Editor of "The
Plough, Loom and Anvil" was killed by
a fall at the Baltimore post Office on the
! 21st inst. Going out of the Office by
what he took to be the right door, he was
precipitated into the cellar, fracturing
his skull and producing confusion Of
/ the brain, which caused his death in a
few hours. He was an able agricultural
writer, and strong advocate of protec-
ton TO American Industry. He started
the American Farmer, the first agricul-
tural paper published in the country;
afterwards edited the Farmer Library
published by Greeley & McElrath, New
York, and at his death was editor, as
stated, of The Plough, Loom and Anvil.
He was at one time Postmaster at Balti-
more, and again Assistant Postmaster
General. He was 65 years of age; was
a generous and high-souled man and had
many friends.
MAJOR MoRDEcA1 NJ. Noah, who died
in New York on last Saturday, (his death
had been announced before prematurely)
was born in Philadelphia on the 10th of
July, 1854, and resided here until the
commencement of the present century.
He was educated at the old Phladel phia
College, but was afterwards apprenticed
to carver and glider. His literary tai
ents getting him into notice, he soon
abandoned his trade and became a writer
and politician.
Soon after the commencement of the
present century, he went to Charleston,
S. c., where he took an active part in
public affairs, and rapidly acquired inhu
encc. In 1911 he received the appoint
ment of L. S. Consul TO Riga, on the
Baltic, which he declined, and in 1913
was appointed Consul to Tunis, with a
Mission to Algicrs. Sailing from Charles
ton in May, the same year, his vessel was
captured in the Bay of Bi&cay by a Brit
ish frigate, and taken to Plymouth as a
prize. After detention of several
weeks he WAS allowed to leave, and
sailed from Falmouth to Cadiz, when he
passed to Here's, Gibraltar. Tangicr, in
Morocco, and a lgiers, where he arrived
in February, 1914.
Having accomplished the object OF his
mission, he returned to Spain, crossed
the Pyrenees to Montpelier, and contin-
ned his journey to Paris, where, after
making a short stay, he returned to Mar
settles, and sailed TO Tunis. He resided
at that place ten months, at the end of
which time he was recalled. He passed
through France on his homeward route,
sailing from Bordeaux to Philadelphia.
During his stay in Paris, he met acct
dentally, and recognized, his father,
whom he had not seen since his fifth
year. A volume, containing the result
of his observations abroad, appeared in
New York and London in the year 1919.
He took up his residence in New
literary undertakings. He was also elect
cd sheriff of that city, and filled the Of
fee for one term; was chosen Judge of the
Court of General Sessions, held gov
eminent Office in New York City during
Jackson's administration, and wrote ma
ny dramatic pieces.
About the year 1925, he conceived the
idea Of collecting the scattered tribes of
the Jews and rebuilding jerusalem.
Grand Island, in the Canada River, was
designated as the rendezvous, and his
proclamation, which was sent to all parts
of the world, creating quite a sensation
at the time.-PhH. ". .Hmericnn.
Hon. Isaac HILL, who died in Wash
lngton on Saturday, was farmers son,
who early learned the trade of Printer,
and while yet quite young, established
the first Democratic paper at Concord,
N. H., which becoming the capital of
the State, he, through his rare industry
and tact, gradually acquired an unri-
vailed influence in his State, which (pIe-
viously of adverse or doubtful bias) he
fastened firmly TO the car of his party,
and thus became the Warwick Of the
State. But, in 1924, he took ground
ardently for the caucus candidate for
President, William H. Crawford, but
could carry no considerable party with
him-the great mass of both parties
uniting in the support of John Quincy
Adams. Mr.. Adams was chosen, and
The Patriot became the leading Oppo-
sition journal in New England, but did
not succeed in carrying New Hampshire
for Jackson in 1928. Next Spring, how
ever-Jackson having been elected
the State swung around, and f." that
time Mr.. Hill was the most powerful
man in the State, elected and reelected
Governor, chosen TO the U. S. Senate,
&c. At length hi, star waned-per-
haps from his own fault, perhaps because
younger men grew tired of waiting
and he was for some years under cloud,