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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-07-03
DEATH OF HENRY CLAY.

s"In their streets they shoH grid them
seires nth sackc|oM.'
Like as if every discordant sound were
= harmonzed into one awful th-dirge
4 and Earth, and Air, and Sea joined in
a solemn requiem-comes to us the in
formation, that Henry CLAY is dead
ELet silence reign around! let the harsh
fsound of strife and revelry be hushed !!
! let the song OF mirth be turned to note
Rof mourning, and the eye that lately
Ebeamed with joy be filled with burning
ftears of anguish! Let every American
&heart realize the full measure of the sad
Bdening intelligence that HENRY CLAY,
- the Patriot, Statesman, Sage, is gone
&torever.
a And can it be, that he--who for more
Ethan half a century has been the guardian
Egcnius of American Liberty-has left
Eus forever! That the voice which has
Ebeen heard in our National Councils
Yanon pleading in gentle tones with an
sgry disput&nts, and anon bursting forth
Hike the lightning from heaven, wither'
Hing. blasting the fomenter of dlscord-i
\ Ito be heard nevermore!
z That the fnger-which when raised
Eto point out the high destiny of the
bAmercan Nation, thrilled every patriot
kheart with rysultaton, or, turned in scorr
Fupon the petty tool of selfish ambition
kmade the victim to shrink with terror
Ms now cold and stiff in death d! Alas
Vii is true!
n He died yesterday morning at 10 min
Eutes past eleven o'clock. \ telegraphlt
Edrspatch from Washington says:
N ..lmmcdalely on the fact becoming known,
Eunvrrsal gloom was soon spread over the city
ETH" cilZcns are Standing in groupeS. Speakin
Es"ttly and trcading lightly. Truly great Oh
Fhas departed.
Z
& ioulncd. The Executive offices are closing an
& being pu, in mourning, Flags are at half mas
Y from ali public places. The bells are tollin
A and the skies arc overcast. The distinguish
kScnator died easily and was believed 10 be SCI
Visible To tn" last. The only persons preScr
Ewcrc his Sqn Thomas Hart Clay, Gov. Jones {
ETtnnrs<cc, and Mr.. Calvert Of the Nation;
Eliolcl. DR.. Hall his physician was sent Tor b'
Edid not arrive until after he had expired. II
k,said nothing prior 10 dissolution,
Y Thus has passed from the stage of ac
Elton one who By his genius and eloquenc
Ehas made our country admired and r,
Expected abroad, who by his unceasin
kcarc and watchtulness has quelled tn
Estorm Of civil war, and stillcd the ten
Epest Of diScord, who by his patriotism an
Edevotion to his country has enshrine
fhis memory in the heart ofevery Anne
Rican, and which shall be handed dow
Vas rich legacy from generation to ger
Eeraton till time shall be no more.
n He had long been conscious that tn
kbow was strung, and the shaft fixed; an
kcalmlv did he wait the moment whe
Ethe death-bolt should strike him. Peace
Efullv he sank to rest in the night {
EDeath, which, though it shrouds hi'
kfrom our sight, casts not its darkness owe
khis spirit. Feeling the dews Of life
Eevening on his brow, and the nigh
echilI stealing to his heart, he
E"--,Irc,r the drapery Of his couch
kAbout him, and iaid down TO pleasant dreams.
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A WHISPER TO GENTLEMEN,
BY FANNY FERN.

Jupiter Ammon don't | IRISH Uas al
nun, ust to show the masculines how
to play their part IN the world little|
better! In the first place there amt al
mothers son of you that has got as far
as A B c in the art of making love, (and
I've seen few abortions in that way,
myself, as well as the rest of the sisters.
What woman wants to be told that cher
feet and eyes are pretty" or "her form
and smile bewitching!" Just as if she
didn't know all her fine points as soon
Jas she is tall enough to peep into look
ing glass;
No, you inefable donkey, if you must
use the small coin of flattery to pay toll
at the bridge OF your affections, let mel
whisper secret in your long ears. Com
|pllment her upon some mental attraction
|she uoes not possess, Off you can find
one y and don't wear the knees of your
pet pants thrcadbare, at her feet, trying
to make her believe that she is your
"frst love-" We all know that is among
the things that mere, after you are out
4 of Jackets and trowsers.
What splendJerous husband I Gan
Fny) would make. to be sure! had Provi-
dence only so ordained it! Do you sup
pose when the mother of my glorious
boys wanted a sixpence to buy their
|shoestrings, Id scowl at her like hyena,
! and pull my portsmonnaie out of my
pocket as if | were drawing a tooth
Do you suppose, when her blue eyes
grew lustreless, and the rose paled on
her fair cheek, trotting round the do
mestic tread-mill day after day, that I'd
come home at night sulky and silent,
and smoke my cigar in her face till her
eyes were as red as rabbits! or to take
myself off to club or game at nine
4 pins. or any other game, and leave her
to the exhlarating relaxation of darning
my stockings.
Do you suppose I'd trot along, like d
loose pony at her side, in the street, and
leave her to keep up with me or not, as
her strength woull permit Do you
suppose Id fly into a passion and utter
words to crush the life from out her
young heart, and then insult her by
offering a healing plaster in the shape OF
a new bonnet! And don't you suppose,
& when the anniversary of our wedding
day came round, I'd write a dainty little
note and leave it on her toilet table, TO
let know | was still married lover!
Pshaw! I'm sick Of you al. You
don't deserve the love of a generous, high
souled woman! If you want house.
nkeeper, hire one, and done with it. II
J you want wife-but you DON'T
One woman will answer as well as
another, to sew on your buttons, and
straps, and strings, and make your pud'
kdings, and-so on and so forth.
Do you suppose we have cultivated
our minds and improved the bright and
kglorious gift of intellect, TO the best 81
-FOUR capacity, to minister only to your
sphysical wants? Not a bit of it! When
6that's over we want something rational
eDo you ever think of that, you selfsl
wretch! when you sit, with your feet
on the mantlepiece, reading the news
paper all to yourself, or sit tom tea
time till ten o'clock, staring the ashes III
the CRATE out of countenance!
Lord Harry! III had such block OF
a husband, I'd scare up the ghost of a
Z lover, somewhere, if there's any wit in
woman!
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How TO MAKE A FoRTuNE.-Tal
la ec1,fo rnroc,tnfal r.

How TO MAKE A FoRTuNE.-Take
earnestly hold of life, as capacitated for
and destined to, high and noble pur-
pose. Study closely the minds bent for
| labor or profession. Adopt it early, and
pursue it steadily, never looking back to
| the turning furrow but forward to the
NEW ground that ever remains to be
broken. Means and ways are abundant
to every mans success, if will and ac-
/ tion are rightly adapted to them. Our
| rich men, and our great men have carv-
ed their paths to fortune, and by this
eternal principle--a principle that can
not fail to reward its votary, if it be
|resolutely pursued. To sigh and repine
lover the lack of Inheritance, is unmanly.
Every man should strive to be creator
Instead of an inheritor. He should be-
queath instead of borrow. The human
race, in this respect wants dignity and
|discipllne.-lt prefers to WELD the
Sword of vaorous forefathers, to torg-
ing its own weapons. This is mean and
ignoble spirit. Let every man be con-
scious of the power in him and the
providence over him, and use his own
good lance. Let him feel that it is
better to earn a crust than to Inherit
Golfers of gold. This spirit of self no.
bility once learned, and every man
will discover within himself under God,
the elements and capacities of wealth.
He will be rich, inestimably rich I'M
self resources, and can lift his face
proudly to meet the noblest among men.
There is a story of man who was SO!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-07-03

There is story of man who was sc
anxious to make noise in the world, that
he left orders, when he died to have hi.
skin tanned and made into dunn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-07-03

Rirers anil Rail Roads in the Wrt-improre
ments-HOspitaHty and Morainv-Trare 0,
the Ohio lI'estern Depois md Jai!s--7h
"Quecn City,
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-13
FAIRFAX AND POTOMAC PLANK ROAD,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the Books Of Sub
~ scripton 10 amount not exceeding THOUSAND
DOLLARS Of Capital Stock to be divided into shares Fifty
Dollars each, for the construction Of the "FAIRFAX AND
POTOMAC PLANK ROAD will be opened the Sd day of
MAY, 1852 at the following named places:
At the Office of ALFRED Moss, Fairfax Courthouse under
the superintendent Of the Commissioners
At the MAYORS OFFICE in Georgetown D. O. under the
supernendence of VIM. H. Tenney, o. NJ. Lnthicum Henry
Addison, samuel Cropey, H. L. outt and Francis Dodge
any three of them.
At the Office of NICHOLAS CALLS Washington D. c. under
the superntendence Of Nicholas Calan Ephram wheeler
Fitzhugh Coye, Samuel Bacon George L. Parker, VIM H.
Gunnell VIM. A. Bradley, a. Montgomery King and r. w.
Latham, any three Of them.
At the house of CRoMBIE Lewnville, Fairfax county,
under the superintendent of Crombie, VIM Nelson,
Thomas APP Jones' Francis Croker, A. L. Foster Joshua
Gibson and James Sherman, any three Of them.
under the superntendence of Amzie Coe Alexander O.
Davis, VIM. " Dun, VIM. Ball, Daniel H. Barrett II. o.
Powell and George Risley, or any three Of them.
At the house Of JAMES CRoss In Centreville, Fairfax
county under the supernendence Of John RrPugh A. g.
Grigsby, James Machen James A. Evans R. NJ Whaley, B.
z. Rose, and John MILAN, or any three Of them.
At the house Of JAMES PALMER Pleasant Valley Fairfax
county under the superintendent Of James Palmer Alex
ander Haight, DR.. - Hart VIM II. Wrenn silas Hutch
ison r. H. Cocrle and Talmadge Thorn any three Of
them. q. W. HUNTER, jr.,
p. d. RICHARDSON,
JARED MEAD,
WILLIAM I. RUMSEY,
THOMAS r. LOVE,
NOAH DEYO,
JAMES HUNTER.
THOMAS MOORE,
ALFRED MOSS,
msrH-Sm Commissioners
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from the New Orleans Delta.
Presidential Facts and Figures.

In both conventions the main battle will be q
triangular one. In Baltimore the contest will be
between Douglas, Cass, and Buchanan; in Phil
adelphia it will be between Scott Fillmore, and
Webster. tits by no means improbable, however,
that these contestants may be so closely matched
that it will be n drawn battle, like that between
the Lion and the Bear and some smaller animal
may creep from the bushes and bear off the prize.
Old and sensible Wings and Democrats stand off,
waiting on Providence, with calm resignation
worthy of such good Christians. When you en-
bark in politics. you must discard all horse-talk,
put snaf1e on your tongues and imaginations,
and go to cyphering as hard as you can. The
question, in both National Conventions, as to the
choice of the nominee for the Presidency, will be
determined by the electoral votes received by each
candidate.
Let us see:
The whole number Of electors in the next cleo
ton of President will be 295-necessary to q
choice, las.
Of the States to be represented in the Wing
convention, the following have indicated their
preferences:
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Arrival of the Ell Dorado!
Fifteen Days Later from caiiforI


The steamer lei Dorado, with dates from San
Francisco to March Is, arrived at New York, at
five o'clock, yesterday afternoon. She brings two
hundred and fourteen passengers $6S00O0 on
freight and 81 so, 900 in the hands of passengers.
The I'll Dorado was detained twenty hours at
Aspinwall, waiting for the mails, but when they
arrived the agent refused to deliver them. They
would come on in the Georgia, via Havana
Passenger trains are now running from Aspn-
wall to Buena Vista. The trains start imme-
diately on the arrival of the steamers Passengers
leave Aspinwall in the morning and arrive at Pan
anna at midnight. Aspinwall is beginning to as
sumo the appearance of thriving city, and is
increasing in business and population very fast
The intelligence from California is most impor-
tant and interesting most disastrous flood
had occurred on nearly all the rivers. The cities
of Sacramento, Nevada and Marysyille had been
completely overaowed, causing wide spread de-
vastation and the most frightful CONSERVATION.
The loss at Marysveis estimated at 500, 900.
AT Sacramento the embankment gave way, and
several houses tloated down the river. AT Marys-
vile all the stores were submerged, and large
quantity of goods destroyed.
The city of Stockton and San Joaquin valley
had also suffered by the flood. The loss in the
city amounted to $4,000.
AT Nevada two quartz mills, the theatre, En-
pire Hotel, and several houses were swept away.
The bridges over Salmon Falls and Coloma river
were carried off, and no doubt every bridge on
the South and Middle Falls has shared the same
fate. The country between Sacramento and the
mines is impossible. The legislative halls are
surrounded by water, and the members reached
them in boats. Nearly all the houses on the
Marysyille and Sacramento road foated away.
Many of the finest brick houses in Marysville
have been rendered untenantable. The damage
at Sacramento amounts to $780, 600 Many lives
were known to have been lost. So great was
the CONSERVATION that few particulars had been
obtained Great quantities of live stock had
persisted throughout the country. At the last
accounts the food was abating at all points
An expedition was projected at San Francisco
for the newly discovered gold regions of Queen
Charlotts island. The Indians were still giving
trouble. A party of them attacked Clark's train
near Sacramento and in the fight four Indians
were killed. The whites however, had to aban-
don their goods. Two Indians were afterwards
taken and hung.
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IALILM1NGToN BOARDING sCMooI

WILMINGTON BOARDING SCHOOL
wv FOR BOYS.-This institution % situated In
oneo the healthiest parts Of the city Of wilmington
trely beyond the settled portions Of the town. The uni
form heahfuness Of the location may be inferred from
the c that since the establishment of the school, about
twentyght years. very few Of serious indsposon
have occurred among the pupils and not single death
either here from diseases contracted while here.
The of instruction includes besides the ordinary
English branches, Natural Philosophy Chemistry, Phya
oogy, History, Rhetoric the various branches Of Mahe
macs and the Latin Greek, and French Languages Par
hcular attention Is paid to the higher Mathematics and
their application to Mechanics and Engineering; the latter
and Surveying taught practically by field operations
with the of appropriate Instruments Lectures
Natural Philosophy and Chemistry in which all the i'm
porant principles illustrated by experiments
regularly delivered before the students. ~
As the object is make the instruction thorough
and practical possible, expense has been spared In
providing suitable apparatus 1t is believed that in this
respect, the Institution will compare avoraby with any
similar In the country carefully selected library
of than thousand volumes, containing works
the various branches of Literature and Science furnishes
ample reading matter while Laboratory, fully supplied
with apparatus and tests contains all that necessary for
practical instruction in Chemical Manipulation.
The school year commenced on the third Secondary
Monday of the Ninth month September and is divided
into four quarters eleven weeks EACH leaving vacation
Of two months from about the middle of the Seventh
month (July). SAMUEL ALsoP,
mar "a Principal, Wilmington, Del
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-13

In the above estimate we place Mississippi
and Arkansas for Fillmore, though ii is quite
doubtful whether these States will be represented
in the convention.
Turning to the democratic party, we find the
cyphering much more difficult. In but few States
has there been any expression OF preference.
Many Of the States have been holding back to
see what Old Virginia viii do The Democratic
State convention in that State has just adjourned
without giving any expression Of preference. 1t
was very tumultuous and excited body, almost
rs much so our own, lately held at Baton
Rouge. Henry A. Wise had promised to carry
the State for his friend Mr.. Buchanan, by whose
influence Mr.. Wise was continued in the post Of
minister to Brazil, and he certainly displayed
great real in that behalf.
But, from all we can learn of the spirit Of the
convention, it was failure, and Mr.. Buchanan
cannot count upon the vote Of Old Virginia.
And yet it has been assumed by Mr.. BIS friends
that he would sweep the South. 1t may be SO,
but the work is rather slow. No Southern State
has yet declared preference for Mr.. Buchan-
an. Here, in Louisiana, where his cause was
espoused by some of our ablest and most zeal
GUS Democrats including such gentlemen as
John Slidell, Emile La Sere, E. w. Noise, Alex
ander Penn, and others, the movement was a
dead failure and in the State convention be was
compelled to coalesce with the Cass men in order
to defeat Douglas, who, to our mind, is the OBJ
vious choice of the majority Of the party in the
State In Mississippi and Arkansas, as we are
told by the most knowing politicians, Douglas
will be preferred. In Alabama, it Is said, Mr..
Buchanan is sure of one Southern State. Ten
nessee has gone for Cass, with large infusion
of Douglas Kentucky's second choice will be
Douglas Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
and Iowa, are all counted for Douglas--but win
no doubt be warmly contested between him and
Cass. Ohio and Michigan will go for Cass.
Pennsylvania has declared for Buchanan, New
Jersey win follow New York and New England
stand off biding events, and will strike in ut the
eleventh hour to decide the battle. Thus whilst
the prospects in the Wing ranks are much clearer,
more distinct, and less complicated, those of the
democracy are clouded in doubt, uncertainty, t1r-
MOL and perplexity. Under such circumstances
we are forced to take fefuge in Father Ritchie's
ominous and significant mons verons
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-13

=" N. GILBERT has opened office in Washington
Ii. city, where he win give his prompt attention TO
all those who will favor him with the agency sell farms
in Virginia. Maryland the District Of Columbia Having
followed farming heretofore, and being northerner by
BIRTH he appreciate the wants Of from
the North for the purpose Of locating farms In this vcn
ity lie has the agency to sell goodly number of farms
in Virginia. and those coming from the North would do
well to CALL before purchasing at his residence Penn
sylvania first square west OF the Capitol Gate
NAV 29--y #2m
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-13
NEW TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.

NHE Subscriber begs leave most respectfully TO inform
L his friends and the public generally, that he has
opened the south side Of Pennsylvania Avenue, be-
tween 10th and 18th streets, a NEW and FASHIONA.
BILE TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT In all It's various
branches.
He keeps on hand constantly assortment Of Cloths,
Casmeres Vestings, and Gentlemens Furnishing gen-
orally.
practical experience for many years. In the principal
cities of Europe ustes him ia promising to satisfy all
those who may favor him with their patronage
nov 28--6m q. II. SCIIAFER
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-13
JAS. F. HARVEY, Undertaken.

SeUenh street, between q and II streets
WOULD respectfully return his thanks
TO his fellowcitizens, and those Of the sur.
rounding country for their past patronage and would in
form them that he is fully prepared to fill all orders for
Funerals at the shortest notice He would respectfully
say that he has taken considerable pains to provide him
self with all manner OF conveniences for Undertaken
His mode Of preserving bodies in the toeater
never failel TO give the utmost satisfaction.
ca He keeps constantly hand a large supply Of
ready-ma CoFFINS, Of all sizes.
June 10y Marlboro Gazette-1yl
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NEW FASHIONABLE TAILORING EsTAB-
IISHMENT. 1890 = A

II Y. LOUD0N CO., Mems MERGERS and Tsiiors,
Ii. Browns Hotel, Pennsylyania avenue, have just
opened their new store with large and wellsescted
stock Of goods for genemens wear such as Cloths Cas-
simeres, Vestings, and Furnishing Goods generally.
Army navy marine, and revenue officers will md an
assortment OF the best Swords Epaules Sashes Passant
Laces and such other articles the latest regulation OF
their respective corps prescribe.
An experience of many years In legitimate Tailoring
and select stock OF Goods desire 10 please-wth
the cash system protect against high prices
Inducements that offer, and most respectfully So
licit patronage a5gy, nov lift
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-13

Determined to spare expense in making their estab
shment perfect possible they have recently got up
a complete Of the justly celebrated SooTcHcur LETTER
from Diamond to English, to which they particularly
invite attention.
Having lately made additions to their stock
of Fancy Types Borders Ornaments their assortment
Is unrivalled in the United States; and their Inn
proved methods casting and Of preparing metal enable
them TO furnish orders in to insure satisfaction
Printing Presses Cases. Stands, Chases, Galleys Print
ing Ink and every article used In printing Office
stantly on hand, at the lowest rates.
Second hand Presses and Type used only In stereo.
tipping, at reduced prices
Books Pamphlets, Music, Labels &c. &C., sereotyped
with correctness and despatch.
N B. Specimen Books will be sent to Printers who wish
TO make orders. L. JOHNSON a co,
mar 24-d No. SAMSON street.
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SPRING IMPORTATION.

WY as. PHIPPs CO., Ga and &C Broadway, New
wv York, and 10 Milk street, Boston, now re
csivng complete assortment Of British French, Der
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods which they offer on
liberal terms.
N B. Will receive the newest style Of Dress Goods by
every steamer. large assortment Of Trimming Goods
always hand. mar "a
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SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate consists of two Senators from each
State Since the admission of California, there
are thirty-one States, represented by sixtytwo
Senator's The Senators who held over from
the 4th of last March were forty-one, viz:
eighteen Wings and twenty-three Democrats.
OF the twenty-one new Senators, three are yet
to be elected from the following States:
Connecticut, Zone cy)-Democratic le-
gislature just elected.
SENATORS HOLDING OVER AND ELECT
Wings In italic; Democrats in roman-those marked r. g.
are Free-soilers Abotonists; u, those elected
Union men; s. r. those elected as Southern State
Rights men,
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DIR. sTICKLAND's
American Family Pills!

THE GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE OF THE AGRn
besides the cahartc and antidypeptc quality OF these
I'D Pills. their adaptation TO purify the bood-to cure the
Liver Complaint Urinal and Abdominal Diseases and
ciay that class Of malades known Female Complaints
TO relieve the system Of Worms and pmpes on the skin
may be set forth In pamphlet which can be had
gratuitousy Of the Wholesale agent.
N. B.--The above PILLS come to 20 highly recon.
mended from responsible source that assure the
public they have the best possible guaranty Of their
VALUE.
They have already acquired popularity rarely equaed
in short time they have been for sale in this CITY,
A. GRAY, Bookseller,
mar lift 7th street. opposite Odd Fellows Hall