The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-10
Ole eastern 5Goremun.

announcing the proposed departure of
B. G. Wickes, Esq, to Florida, (Which
We announced some weeks ago. ex-
presses the hope and belief that that ge.
NAL cline may restore him TO health
and enable him, at an early day to re-
sumo the duties Of his professions; a hope
we likewise heartily entertain.
1.-THE News states that member
of the Maryland Historical Society,
proposes to write the Annals of Ches-
tertown. The history of that ''ancient
city" Kent island; &C., would possess
great interest. The News earnestly
calls for any fact, tradition or manu-
script which may tend TO throw light
on the subject.
James X. Harper, Jr., Esq, has
assumed the Editorial chair of The Cen
treraHe Times. Under his charge The
Times will remain, as heretofore, an ad
vocate of the principles and policy Of
the Wing party.
IL The SnoW Hill Shield mentions
the sale of two story house and half
acre lot in that town for $500; also, Of
a farm of $50 acres for $4,l61. Prop
erty seems to be cheap in that direction.
William S. Constable Esq, late
State Senator from Kent, died at his
residence i'll that county, on the Both
ult., aged A. years.
Dy-The Snow Hill Shield records
the death of John NJ. Dennis Esq, one
Of the weal!hiest and most esteemed cit
liens of Worcester county, aged 60
years.
nFEdward A. Moore, ESD, took the
oath of Office and qualified as States
Attorney for Kent county, n Friday, I'd
ins'ant.-Kent Nems
T. We regret 10 learn that Mr. Rob
ert Atkinson, aged 2l ye;r, Will. at
tempting to resch his vessel, on Lang
lords Bay, on Thursday morning last,
went through the ice and was drowned.
10.
1--WE mentioned last week that
Theodore K. Loockerman, the young
man who fled Talbot county, for killing
the negro man, John Reason, returned
on Saturday night, and surrendered HIM
self into the hands OF the Sheriff on Sum
day morning, and is now in Jail at Eas-
ton. The Star says: ale has volunta-
rily surrendered himself into the custo-
dy of the law to be tried by his coun-
try, and as the issue Will be one of srri-
ous import to him, we shall refrain from
indulgng in any further remarks upon
the subject calculated TO prejudice The
public mind either for or against the
prisoner"
He has given bail in $4,000, and en-
employed Judge Chambers and Mcssrs.
Hamilton and Carmichael as his counsel.
| u Charles F. Goldshorough Esq,
took the Editorial chair of The Cum
bridge CAranicle on Saturday last and
Issues neat salutatory address.
o. The Cambridge Chronicl" states
that Arthur Travers Esq, a citizen Of
Dorchester Co., went out of his house a
| few days ago before day to draw some
water from well which stood near the
house, and not returning in proper time,
search was made and it was found that
he had fallen head foremost into the
we'll, and died before assist ance could
reach him. Mr.. Travcrs was about
eighty years Of age
WAsWNGroN's FAEEwrLLADprrss,-
Gen. Goddard OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio re-
Gently delivered an address at Cincil-
natl, which closed with the following
pertinent remarks:
"Therc are parts Of aShington's
Farewell Address bearing upon this sub
ject to which, had time, | would invite
your attention. ask you to re-peruse
1t. 1t is said Of the faithful Mussuman,
that he declines reading any books but
the Koran, alleging that if the recon-
mended books contain anything contra
ry TO the Koran, its perusal is unnecpssa.
ry. ! will not claim for the great Sage
of our Country SO blind an idoIary
But this | will say: When any new
course of action is proposed TO the
American Government or American
People, and doubts are entertained Gifts
propriety. let them turn TO the writings
of Wash.nston-and If condemned
there, avoid it as dangerous to the honor
and permanent prosperity of our below.
ed Republic.
PRIVILEGED MEMBEEs.--A corrcspon,
dent of the New York ''lndeprndenl, y
writing from Washington, tells the fol.
lowing good one Of a minister who was
r not acquainted with the ways OF the
capitol.
"a gentleman on a visit here, anl
anxious to listen to the debates, opened
very coolly, one Of the doors Ct the Sen
ate, and was about to pass in, wien the
doorkeeper asked, are YOU privileged