The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-08-30
Letter from Port Deposit.
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wing.
PORT DEposIT, Aug. 29th, IS

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PORT DErosIr, Aug. 29th, 81.
The Corn Crop in upper CCcil-- Protracfed Meet
ing al West Noting am-.4irice to Candidates
-Burglaries-Ners from Sir II.
Mr.. EpIToR:--Since my last very little OF i'm
portance has ranspred in this section 10 interest
your readers. Ihavt heard and read much OF
late about the great failure Of the corn crop, and
that Cecil county will suffer much on that ac-
count. Feeling some interest in the matter
have made inquiries of our farmers, and from
their reports and my own observation, have
come 10 the conclusion that the crop will fall
but little, il any, short Of an average yield, at
least in these parts. There always has been
croakers and they are certain still TO be.
A protracted meeting is in course cooperation
al West Nottingham church, (Presby terlan,( un.
der the auspices of the Rev. Mr. Hodge, their
present Pastor. I, commenced on Tuesday last
and l understand will continue through the
week. The Rev. Messrs. Backus and Plunmer,
of Baltimore, are assisting in the services, as
also, other distinguished cleraymen. Quite an
interest is mantle sled and large audiences attend
daily; much good is expected to follow.
have just heard of The nominations ofthe two
parties; so the ponies are entered for the great
sweepstakes by their friends, and we may look
out for an exciting time Of it. | trust that no
evil will result from the unusual number OF can
dldates in the field, though much fear thai the
excitement may prove disastrous TO some. | say
to such avoid the tempter-- and to the candi-
dates one and all of both parties, abstain from
the habit OF treating 10 secure votes it will be to
the advantage OF the community and confer honor
on yourselves. Secure your elections, gentle
men. by fair, upright and honorable course,
and should you be defeated you will have no re-
grets.
Our town was thrown into considerable excite
ment yesterday morning, when il was discovered
that burglars had been al work during the night.
The store Of Andrew Kidd & Son, was broken
open and goods to the amount of 500 distracted,
consisting of silk handkerchiefs, pen knives,
rings, &c. Mr.. Falls bar-room was also broken
into and the contents of the till taken, few
pennies and trap checks. An attempt was also
made to break into the clock and watch shop OF
Mr.. Samuel Spratt, but his daughter hearing a
noise loked out, and seeing the rascal gave the
alarm; he Immediately took TO his heels. From
all the circumstances Of the robbery an impress
sion prevails, that the robbers were not strang-
ers, but intimately acquainted with the places;
if 80, there is hope they may be detected and
brought to trial; l was about to say brought
to punishment: but for sometime past, it appears
almost impossible to convict man by Cecil
Jury, no matter what may be the evidence. In
fact, justice has become a byword and laughing
stock for Williams.
noticed Sir II. on his way TO Hartford yester-
day; presume he has gone over to look al the
course and will no doubt on his return, report
favorably. PETER.