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The Executions.

II is understood that there will be an immense
'Trn ont on the Slh inst. to witness the cxccu-
ron Of the Cosden murdcrcrs. For what pur-
pose will this multitude a>scmblcl What i'm
Iu>" of humanity will CARY them thrre2 What
noble feeling Of I'll" human heart will be grail
t't ny seeing those fellow beings suspended be-
tween the heavens and the earth struggling in
The last asonics Of life, with the giant grasp OF
dtatht I'll" law has imposed its fearful penalty
"u these offenders and its officers are charged
with It's execution. The effect of public execu-
tons is pcrnlcous and demmalizing. They do
violence 10 human nature. The vicious, the
vulgar, AMI the Incorporate will be there, those
who arc i"nf Of rcjor mon hapg, aud are there
h. ber9nAns AlIisuai 10 The impulses Of hu,
manly.
We at first approach the chamber Of the dead
with awe aud levcrenoc; and with feelings of
deep solernilY look CT the palld counterarre OF
the deceased, but by frequent visits OF the kind
We become more familiar, and hardened; aud
with what cold indifference md unconrern, the
undertaken handles the lleless corpse. So they
that frequent public executions have their sensi.
hlities hardened. and the finer feelings Of their
nature blnntcd, as regards the taking away OF
human life. Some years ago man in Pennsyl-
rana, in returning from public execution,
murdered another, for which he subsequently
suffered the penalty of death. 1t is morbid
curiosity that induces US to visit the execution OF
tellow-being; aud to view the contorlions Of
his features, and his gasping for breath, as the
violated law draws the halter around his neck,
and hurries him into eternity.
Let the majesty OF the law be indicated, but
hope may never witness the execution of a
fellow being. RAMBLER,
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Letters from Port Deposit.


PoRr DEPOSIT July so, 81.
Deoh by Drowning-Ercursion 10 see The Hang
ihE. Sc.
A colored man named Titus Davis in the en-.
rlovmeni Of Mr.. T.. ID. McClcnahan, fell from
the platform of the wharfat Perryvlle and was
drowned, on the Doth inst, while unloading q
@toneboa, at the Depot Of the W & B. Railroad
We are becoming Il great town, Mr.. Editor,
as you must admit, when inform YOU that we
are to have Two steamboat excursions to see the
execution Of the Cosdcn murlerers. And the
hrSt OF il is, keaIinge of The Ma,lisonap is TO be
along, who, no dnnbi. will he enlichteninp the
natives on the importance oC the dear people
srelnc the laws faithfully executed.
You may take it for granted, these excursions
are TO he verdan affairs, and it is hoped the peo-
plo ofrhcsterown will be benefited by the dis
play green horns our town and neighborhcod
will produce on the occasion
Why should Barnum monopolze all the bust
hrss OF hunbnggcry! Haven't we as good ma.
ter'aI a. New York and don't we know as we'll
how to appreciate the 'almigh1y doilar;" and
should we not have, Pcrryville and II. d. Grace
can NIL the vacuum. s
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gable waters of the Chesapeake, Port Deposit is
the natural outlet Of an extensive tract OF coun-
try, that must bring into her lap an increasing
amount OF trade as the country continues to i'm
prove. Capitalists are beginning to see the nd l.
ynniages Of our location, and are now eslab.
fishing themselves permanently in our midst, we
have in the course Of erection two large and sub
stantial dwellings inferior to none in the county,
built Of the mperishable granite of our own hills,
and sites have been selected tor three or four more
OF the same sort, soon to be put under contract.
So you see we are bound to go ahead, notwi,h-
standing few crodkers in our midst who are
continually prophesying reverse. We have a
water power unsurpassed, which when brought
into play and manufactures erected, (Which we
are bound TO have and that ,oon,) then you may
look out for Port being one of the most flourish
ing towns this side Of "Down East" We have
the men OF the right stamp-men Of energy and
perseverance among US, and when the thing is
once determined on, it is as good as DONE
We have as yet felt but little of the political
excitement that l feal will be on us this fall.
The new constitution bringing into the field so
many new offices may also bring their attendant
evils, the bar-room electoneelers and q vast
amount Of treating, drinking and carousng.
hope, however, it may be dispensed with and 4
new system be adopted, SO az 10 avoid SO debas-
ing practice. Isuppose there will not be much
difficulty in getting the several offices filed, for
certainly among the patriotic sons of old Cecil, a
sufficient number can be found who will be will
ing to sacrifice something for the good Of The
dear people.
have nothing of local interest TO commune
cate further, except, that | have noticed pacards
stuck up at all the public places about town,
notifying the people of excursions 10 Chester
town on the 9th of August, where they can see
and enjoy the spectacle of three human beings
hung. What think you oft? Two Steamboats,
to leave here on such an excursion with the ex-
pectation that they will be well patroniscd.
Does it speak well for the intelligence or moral
ity of our ci,izens3 Who will goi We shall
see, and in the mean time. in the language of
Capt. Cutie, s'make a note thereon for future
reference. PETER.
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The VIRGINIA DRoueHr. The Charles
town Spirit of Jefferson states that from
almost every part of the State the most
gloomy accounts are being received as
to the disastrous effect upon vegetation,
from the continued drought. In East
ern Virginia, generally, the corn and to.
bacco crops are said to be total failure,
and recent trip through the valley af-
fNded the editor an opportunity of see
ing the blight and desolation produced
tor the want ofrain. In Shenandoah,
Hampshire, Hardy, &C., there had been
no rain to do any good for near three
months, the springs were nearly all dried
up, and vegetation generally was parch-
ed into crisp In Jefferson the season
has been most suspicious one, and
rarely has there been more numerous
and genial showers than during the pres
ent summer.
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REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
A Revolution has broken ont in On

"A Revolution has broken out in Cuba
A "Declaration Of Independence" wa.
put forth on the 4th of July, which re
cites forcibly, the grievances to which
the people ofthe Island have been sub.
Jected. On that day hostilties com.
menced. The ". Y. Herald publishe.
the following account:
1.-The Cubans numbered 200 men
and the Spaniards 800 men, CONSISTING
OF 100 lancers and 200 infantry. After
ID sharp engagement, the Spaniards fled
their captain being killed, and 30 others
together with Is wounded. The Cubans
had only two or three wounded and
none killed Twelve of the Spanish
soldiers came over to the Cuban side
The battle inspired very great conf
drnce among the people, and immedi-
ately the number Of the insurgents in
creased rapidly. At the last accounts
their numbers were in all as high as
1000 men. Those were divided up in
to five guerilla parties of 900 each, I'M
der the command of Joaquin, Aguero,
Francis Agueroy, Estrada and Ubaldo
Arteaga Pima. These parties are sta
toned around in the strongholds, in the
vicinity of Cascorro and Principe, drill
ling and augmenting their forces.
After the battle of the 4th, the Span
ish troops hurried back to Principe, II
leagues Cascorro. When the news
Of the defeat reached Principe there was
great excitement among the people,
and nothing bnt the large number of
soldiers prevented general rising and
massacre among the troops. The gar.
rlson is over 1000; but, notwlthstand-
ing this large number, Gen. Lemerv did
not deem 1t prudent to withdraw a sim
gle man to 90 out in pursuit of the Gu
bans, for fear of rising, but awaited the
arrival ofrcntorcements from Havana,
having sent for 1000 men. Thus,
while Gen. Lemery was at Principe,
the Cubans were gathering numbers and
strength. 1t will be recolected that
our advices by the Cherokee stated that
troops had sailed from Havana for Prin-
clpe, which is 40 miles distant.
AT the last accounts from Principe,
many OF the Cubans had lett the place
to join the guerilIas. From the town of
Bayamo party Of 900 men had gone
up; from Villa Clara 100, and numbers
from Neuvitas and all the towns in the
vicinity of Principe.
As fast as the news spread, the people
sent off parties to n" mountains, so that
the numbers q. the Insurgents will have
hecoma wy formidable before the
Sran,sa Jrn7js can be brought against
tn" II" the yugaas arr poorly armed,
ana ..to. .ntc, many disadvantages"
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T't1o Cuban slcso.utiOn.

1T seems almost certain that a serious
revolution has broken out in Cuba. The
nature Of the accounts which reach MS
notwithstanding their contradictory
character, shows at least that serious
collisions have taken place between the
"i'atriots' and the Government troops
and we see no reason to doubt the sue.
cess claimed by the former. The evil
dent desire Of the authorities at Havana
to represent the whole affair as a trifinc
ebultlon of disloyalty, which wa.
speedily crushed, does not comport with
, the fact that reintorcements have been
sent to Neuvtas and Puerto Principe
winch were already well garlisoned
The advices which We publish this
morning from the former place, are
doubtless exaggerated in particulars
but the main fact is entitled to credit.
The Cubans have tins time shown
considerable foresight in their choice of
a locality for the initiative steps to Rev
oiutlon. The town Of Puerto Principe,
which Is the capital of the Central De-
partment of Cuba, is situated in the in
terror, little to the east Of the centre of
the Island, and $50 miles from Havana,
1t Is thlr-SlX miles from Neuyitas, which
! is lis seaport, and through which all its
foreign trade passes. The town is sltua-
ted between two rivuets, which unite
and form the San Pedro River. The
country in The neighborhood formerly
produced immense quantities of cattle,
and supplied the markets of Havana.
The soil is exceedingly rich and produce
tive, but much of it lies waste and I'M
cultivated. The mountain range of Gu
ba tanks the city on either hand. The
eastern chain, running 10 the point of
the island Of Cape Maysi, is savage and
broken, some of the peaks rising to the
hight Of 5000 feet. These mountain
valleys and defles will afford ample
shelter to the revolutionists, who may
also draw their supplies from the rich
agricultural regions adjoining.
In addition to this advantage their
distance from the seat of Government is
also IN their favor. 1t is said that the
revolutionists have received reinforce
ments from Bayamo and Villa Clara,
two of the most important inland towns.
II this be correct, the insurrectionary
district is near three hundred miles in
extent, comprising the very heart of the
island. The prospect of the movement
is therefore encouraging to the revolu-
tionary party; the eXiled Cubans in this
City are certain of success. The Gov
ernment however, has a terrible wea-
pom in reserve, in this case, and would
not hesitate to use it. A single decree
will then liberate the five hundred thou
sand slaves Cubaand turn them against
~ whites, reenacting in more horrid
sNthe Haytien tragedy. This pre-
self to Us as the final issue, but
s0re for a more fortunate ter
ON o. struggle.
". Y. Tribune.
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Letter from Newark,
A NEW M. E. CHURCH.
For The Cecil HIi

For The Cecil Wing.
The Cornerstone of the new Methodist
Church in Newark, Del, was laid last Tuesday
, afternoon, in the presence of Il large number Of
the citizens and friends from the vicinity. We
counted some ten clergymen present, among
whom, we may name prest. Graham of Del
College, and the venerable patson Bell, formerly
pastor Of the Presbyterian congregation in New
ark; also Rev. james Smith Of the Wilmington
District, and Rev. Frances Hcdeson, D. D..
pastor Of st. Paul's, Wilmington The eyer-
cises were introduced by DR.. Hodgson giving
out that inimitable hymn OF DR.. Watts, be-
ginning,
Before Jehovah's awful throne"
After prayer by the Presiding Elder. an ap-
rropriate address was delivered hy DR.. Holseon.
the subject of which was encgts,ed BY the first
yrTse Of the XVII. chap. of Chronicles. In al
Iui'n.. to the present pro-rcr,tr pr our country,
the Doct most eloqn'nhy presented the vital i'm.
rortan"- Of perp"tuo'lug our gloljon; Union.
and. as be uttered an impromp'u PRAYER for its
continuance Spontaneous response arose from
every heart Of his deeply interested audience.
TO those acquainted with tins distinguished d.
vine, it will be sufficient to add I, at the address
was worthy of his high reputation.
| financial appeal having been made BY Rev.
). Townsend, preacher in charge Of Newark
Circuit, with gratifying success, a procession
was formed from the Hall to the n f. conner
OF the projected editicc, where the PRESIDING
Elder deposited the box previously prepared. in
the place made for it, doing so, in the name of
the Trinity. The Doxology was next sung and
the bencdiction pronounced, after which Rev. S.
Townsend read list of the articles contained in
the box, among which we noticed. a copv of the
bible, Methodist discipline, hymn book, Chris
tlan Advocate and Journal, Philadelphia Conf.
minutes; list Of the Bishops of the M. Z.
| church; the names ofthe P. L. of Wilmington
District, preachers stationed this year on New
ark circuit, trustees of Newark church. lenders
and members; last annual circular of Del. Col
lege, population of Newark for 1851; date of
the erection Of the first Methodist church in
Newark; together with many other items, in
dicative efthe present times.
The energetic and pralseworthy gentlemen of
the building committee, have with crcdtable
enterprise resolved TO erect Il structure, ade-
quate to the wants Of the Methodist public in
this place. The dimensions, we learn, are forty
feet in width, b. sixty in length, with coumo-
dious basement, Cor lecture room and class
rooms. Most heartily do VIC wish them the
most triumphant success.
a LOCKER ON ~ VENICE"
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THE CECIL WING.
IL kTON, Nd, AUG, 2, 1851.
Attention Wings.

The Wings of the several election Districts in
Cecil county, are requested 10 meet in primary
meetings NJ the places ofholding Elections in
their respective Districts, on Saturday the 2nd
day o' August next, al 3 O'Clock, p. NJ, for the
purpose of selecting fire delegates in each Dis
trict 10 County convention, to BIZ held in Fix
ton IN the next TaGrstlg thereafter, the 7th day
OF SAID monlh.
The object ofrhe Connry convention is to Sc
l"ct De!rgtlp> to the Congressional District Con-
N"nton to be Ari in CheStcrown, to nominate
can liinlc ior Congress IN this District.
1t i. hoped that the Wings of the several Dis
t.lrI> will be- prompt in attending to this matter
Ry order of the
llais C'nirai GoH,astilee Of Cecil county.
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>,'Thr Examination of the Pupils of the
!lkton Academy, held in the Court House the
last thlec niatlt' las been very interesting. The
audiences lave been large all the WHILE and the
pupils have acquitted themselves well-mauy
oi them brilliantly; - rejecting great credit upon
themselves, and the management oithc school.
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ANOTHER SUMNER RErsEAT.-We
learn from the Norfoll; Beacon that
some three Or four gentlemen, of the
Eastern Shore have purchased adclight-
ful Island near Cape Charles, upon
which they intend erecting a hotel to
be completed by next summer. The Is
land isa beautiful spot, covered with
fine grass, and ten or twelve feet high
er than the highest gust tides. 1t is cas-
lily approachable from the main land,
from which it is separated by short dis
lance only, with sufficient depth of
water for steamboats, and packets. This
together with its situation Immediately
on the ocean side, will no doubt render
1t place of general resort.
The house, which it is proposed TO
build, is only to contain twenty Eight
rooms for the present. Improperly man
aged there may be necessity for great
~ enlargng it, the place combining all
the advantages, and more too, of the
most tavorlte. summer resorts of the
country.
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500 II { ward,

u AN away from the subscriber living in
IL Charlestown, Nd, on the night of the
SUN INST, colored man, about s fleets inches
high, down look, when spoken TO, had on when
he left pair OF Kent. jeans pants, white kersey
round Jacket and white wool hat aged about 81
years, answering TO the name of Levi. The
above reward will be paid to any person who
Will secure the above described black man in the
jail in this County 50 that can get him again.
GEO. THOMAS.
CharleStown, Aug. 2 '5l--lm.
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GGc nlarkrts.

baltimore MARKET, July 3l.-Flour s4.3l
GRAlN.-Snall sales Of new red wheat al SO
"a cts; white SS 95. Corn, yellow 81 80
cents; white 81 G2. Oats "a 81 cents. Rive
IS cents.
WILMINGTON July 3l.--Flour 81 so. wheatsO.
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NGtiCp.

IHE Commissioners of Cecil county will
meet at their office in the Court House on Tues
day the 18th day of August inst The Collec-
tors appointed in the several Districts are no,i-
fled to attend on that day 10 bond.
BY order PC. RICKETTS,. elk
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E: The W'his Congressional convention for
this Hi,tr!c, VIII h. held a, Chesterlown on the
lih last We have letters from all the coun-
lies agreeing 10 hat day.
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ASSISTANT Bishop OF ,ILL1No1s.-A
special convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the diocese of Hi
mons, is to convene in Pekin at that
Sta State, on the sth Of SspterbeFln next, for
p;shasa't "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-08-02

l The County tax fer 1851 i'll this county is
~ cent in the hundred dollars The increase
IL rtu'eAh by extraordinary expenses, beyond the
control the commissioners; the other expen-
scs being lower than usual.
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? = We lave been prevented his week from
ra>nsl snprT!S iun. tur correspondents, how
ever, have been liberal in their COMMUNICATIONS,
which are nnrlr!ou AMI well written.
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"--Night with wings Of starry Gloom,
O'ershadows all the earth and skies,
Like some dark, beauteons bird whose plume
Is sparkling with unnumbered eyes"

Il Pubic Parh.-During the last few weeks
our ''ancicnl citie' appear to have awohc from
her lethargy, and marched on with gigantic
strides toward opulence and splen1or. Two
houses have been ncw-rooic0, several pic-pcns
have been repaired, and we have had some talk
OF establishing II bank; and we think We are.
now, while the spirit Of improvcm' n, s abroad,
juSlilablc in calling for public park There
are no conyencnccs, whatever, in front of the
Post Office, and about the ..Bazaar," and it is
rather rcprosch that Elkton can't afford one
comfortable lqaiing place. five hnd public
park tasteiully laid ont, and planted with trees,
1t would be, we doubt not, quite an acronlno-
dalton 10 the ioafcrs. who could conrrcoatr there
and spend their time much more pcusan,lv.
lolling On the soft grass, than they can about
the "Bazaar." We expect the city fathers 10
take The matter into consideration without DELAY,
as ga word TO the wise is suitcient'
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Married.

on the 3lst July, by the Rev. T. A. Fernley,
IN inc NJ j.. Parsonage, Elkton, Mr.. JOSIAH
poRAM 10 MISS ANN QUINLEY, both of this Co.