The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-10-09

the wings carried al the counties OF
Delaware, gaining 900 votes over last
year.
sCoRw1N BLAMELEss.-The Committee
to investigate the charges against Secre-
tary Corwin IN connection with the Gar
diner claim reported on Thursday and
fully excul pated Mr.. Corwin from all
blame. What will locotoco defamers
do about it!
How THEY ARE PLAYING THE GAMs.-
The ground of opposition here to Gen.
Scott, is, that he is tie candidate of the
AhoIihonists, and that Greedy, Seward,
&C., are has earnest advocates. A loco
foco speaker at one Of the district meet
lngs in this county on last Saturday
harangucd the people to that effect viii
any reader who is opposed to him on
that account take notice what they are
doing elsewhere. At "A meeting of the
Free Dpmocracy,' held at Forr Mont
g 'mery, Orange Co., New FORK, on the
. 9TH u!timo, the following resolutions
was aAopted:
RcSoired, That the only hope Of the
Northern Democracy is to follow the
noble example of Martin Van Burrn,
John Van buren, Is. f. But!er, II. B..
Stanton, Gilbert Orane and Watson
G.. Haynes, and thousands Of other
Frecsoinrs, and support Franklin
Pierce, as the surest means OF eff
fectinS a repeal of the fugitive slave
law, ~ living Northern man the con-
troll OF ali the inpoHant offices OF the
Government"
The New York Commercial gives the
following report of a meeting in that
city. The Joshua Leayitt mentioned
has for eighteen years been the most
bitter and cunning Abolition leader in
the whole North. Let the true friends
OF the Union IN Maryland and every
where, be on their guard.
Harmony AGAIN.--Th. meeting of
the ''tree Democracy" at the Chinese
Assembly Rooms last night, amounting
to neari Y fifty persons, was i3r its Num-
beers fair illustration of the unique
"harmony" that prevails in The Demo
cratic ranks. The Times reports the
following scene. Mr.. Joshua Leavitt,
havin. abused General Scott, said
The second candidate was General
Pierce, a man who, by testimony OF his
responsible neighbors, Is one to be treat
ed with personal respect
II Poice--i heard that General Pierce
was drunk the other day.
Mr.. Leaciff-You heard lie then.
TIE ChaW-OIder.
Mr., Lcauiu--l'll take care of the Or
der, sir. Mr.. l.. proceeded with great
deal of earnes'nr@ to defend General
Pierce, SC, &c.---.N. Y. Com.
Mr.. l.. is, at this very time, as | am
informed says a New York corrcspon-
dent of the Baltimore Patriot writing
letters to old members of the Liberty
party throughout New York and New
Eng urging them to vote the DEM
ocratc nominations, assuring them that
it will all "come ont rig6t.' Aud since
Franklin Pierce has made an extended
visit to Massachusetts, and been in con-
sulatIon with the most notorious of the
coaitionists' of that State there can
be no room for doubt that the bond is
sigmcd, on the part Of Pierce and friends
to give the free Democracy" the
'pound Of .Resh nearest Tie hsar," in
consideration Of their votes.
Loco MEETING AT BATTLE SwAMP.-
A correspondent informs us that he call
ed to see the loco meeting advertised to
be held at Battle Swamp on Saturday
last, He found there to use his own
words, "two eminent Speakers from Elk
ton, some eX-leglSlatorS, eX-commssion-
ers, military officers, &C., amounting in
all, tavern keepers included, to tWent-
sven persons. After partaking OF a lit
tie of the balm of Gilead,' the orators
took the stand aud the "eIoquence' and
the balm flowed alternately, very CO.
piously." They formed Pierce club,
which should remind the wings of the
7th district to be up and doing for Scott.
A NEW STEAMBOAT ROUTE. There
has lately been established a regular
steamboat rou'e between Baltimore and
York river, Virginia. going via Walker
town, York own, East River, ponga-
league, sc.