The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-31

A Resolution was offered in the House Of
Representative on Monday, authorizing the en-
poymcnl Of Donaldson K armstrong, The pub
lsherS OF Tie 'Ai0N, 10 print 100, 600 copies VI
the Census report, ordered by the House, the
public printer having failed in the performance
OF his contract.
Mr.. Evans, of Nd, opposed the passage Of
the resolution; went into a history Of the course
pursued relative TO the public printing, which
Ae denounced as a bad job from beginning to
Ell !; insisted that the same measure OF justice
had not been mrlcd out to Boyd Hamilton or to
Mr.. Rltchu; condemned the system OF partner
ship to which the passage Of the resolution
would give rise; and concluded by moving that
tue contract be .ivcn to the lowest bidder for
cash.
SOUTHERN EmlGRANTs TO CALIFORNIA.
The Charleston Courier of the 2:,d
inst, mentions that the steamer Isabel,
which was to sale on that day for l1a-
vana, would take out two hundred and
eleven passengers bound for California,
via Havana and ChagreS, amongst whom
were some fifty North CaroInians with
their slaves. The number Of slaves Ia
ken out in the steamer was thirty-onc.
The Courier also states that the number
in the next trip Of the Isabel will proba-
bly, be much larger, as many owners OF
slaves were making preparations TO en-
bark for the gold regions.
A lilNT TO RLACKSNITHs.-Thc cut
ting lbars of IRON or pipes with the
chlsrl, is Iaborlous and tardv process.
BY the following mode the same end IS
attained more speedily, easily and neat
". Bring the iron to white heat, and
then fixing ii ma vice, apply The com
non saw. which without being turned
in the edge, or injured IN any respect,
will divide it as easily as Tilt were a
carrot.
Hox. WIN. D. MrRRlcK..--Itis eumor-
ed in " a>hngon, that this gentleman,
eX-U. S. Senator, from Maryland, Is
about to succeed the Hon. Lewis CaSs,
junior as Charge at Rome. Mr.. Mer
rick is gentleman of great versatility
OF talent, and would do honor to any
diplomatic position to which he may be
appointed.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 2s.--The cleo
ton Of Mr.. Benjamin, as l. S. Senator,
in place of the Hon. Solomon Downs,
the re,ult OF which sent you yesterday
was a strict party contest. The vote
stood Ben amin, wing, IS; Downs, dem ,
So.
BosToN, Jan, 2o.-The Slavery
Convention, which assembled here to.
day. passed resolutions declaring Hos
suths uncaIled for slight OF anti-slavery
principles, and his endorsement of the
Mexican war; and yielding to the IN
lluence Of the slave trade, as fatal TO his
pretensions, and treason against human
rights.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2S.-The Wing
Convention of Maine, adopted resou-
ton to-day, recommending the holding
Of the Wing National Convention at
Philadelphia, on the 18th of June next.
LEwIsTowN, Pa, Jan. 29.-The new
Lutheran Church. at this place, was to-
tally destroyed by fire last night. Insu-
red for $4,000.
ALBANY, Jan 2S.-The temperance
procession here to-day was a most impo-
sing spectacle. The various societies
turned out in full numbers, and were es-
corted by the artillery company. The
delegations from the Central and West
ern portions of New York were large.
This probably has been the greatest
temperance demonstration made for
many years.
PIrTsBURG, Jan. Ex-Governor Kos.
suth addressed the ladies Association this
afternoon, to the number of about 1000,
at the Second Presbyterian Church.
Upwards OF $1,000 were subscribed by
the ladies. and the Rev. Mr.. Howard
presented kossuth with book contain
ing all their autographs.
kossuth addressed them eloquentlv,
and in conclusion assured them that the
book he had received would be preserv-
ed and deposited in the dearest place in