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On Thursday, the 9th inst. at his residence,
Cedar Grove" Cecil county, fer prolract-
ed illness, Dr.. ROBERT ALLEN, in the G3rd year
Of his ace.
The deceased pursued the practice Of medi-
cine Tor more Than forty years. and during near
~ the whole of that time attended to large
aud Iabor'ons pracl:ce, maintaining in an almost
unrNanplcd degree the confidence Of the com
mnnlty around him.
Al Erookland, near St. Marks Church. on
the l2a inst. George LYTTLToN GALE, aged
20 years, son Of the late late Hon, Levin Gale,
OI this county.
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\ NORM OF CALAMIry.-Vrnlv this
has been month OF calamity. Within
three or four weeks we have been call
ed upon to report the destruction otthe
steamship Independence in the Pacific,
the Ocean Wave on the Lakes, aud the
Jenny Lind N California: and the aw-
FIJI railroad caIamitirs at Chicago and
NorwaII, and now we have to add tc
the catalogue the loss Of the ship VIII
liam and Mary at sea. BY these six
disasters, not less than FIVE hundred souls
have been hurried into eternity. and in
addition to these there have be-, n minor
accidents on railroads aud steamboats,
falling Of buildings, SC, which would
materially swell the fearful aggregate
There must be a growing disregard for
human If, throughout the world, when
, disasters Of ibis kind come thus in "Dat.
talions."
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n 9TEG IT,.

THE Commissioners OF Cecil county will
meet nj their Office in Eihton. on Tuesday, the
1th day OF Jun", /" tlans1ct such business as
may cumc before Them. b. order.
May u TN D. SCOTT, elk.
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SaddIerY & Harness MAKING.

DAVID II, COCHRAN, respectfully informs
~ his friends and the public that he has re-
moved from the Brick Meeting Rouse 10 Elk
ten, where he continues the above business in
the house lately occupied as shoe store, by
William Jones, in Whanns Row, opposite tie
site OF the old WaShn gton Hotel.
He VIII keFp constantly Oh hand and manu-
e jacturc to order, spanish, Shaft,
:>g-T3 Quilted and Plain SADDLES. to-
5ESf-s gelher with Carriage. Snlkey,
49, as.1 Wagon and Cart HARNESS,
Brides, Marin2ales, Collars, Whips; Spurs,
Horse Blankets, Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags,
Fly Nets, Patent HGmeS, Trace CHAINS. &C.,
all Of which he will dispose ofon the most rea-
sonable terms. He respectfully solrcits the
patronage oflhc public. and warrants his work
to give entire satisfaction. (may u 3m
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THE JAPAN SQUADRoN.-The U. S.
Steamer Susquehanna, and sloops of
war Plymouth and Sa.aIaso, and store
ship Supply, were at Hong Kong in
March.
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MEXlco.--.Santa Anna has been ina,

MEXICO. Santa Anna has been inau-
gurated President of Mexico.
He made an address, in which he an
nounced his intention to use his best en-
dravors to cultivate and maintain peace
at home and with all foreign nations.
The address throughout is characteristic
OF its author, and is said to have given
general satisfaction. The now Ministry
is composed as follows:--MniSter of
Foreign Affairs, AIaman; Minister of
Justice, Lares; Secretary of the Trea-
sury, Tamansi.
General Almonte has been appointed
Minister of Mexico to the United States
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TIE DISPUTED MEXICAN TrnrIToRy.
-AlecliIa, the town which gave name
10 the territory IN dispute between New
Mexico ana Chihuahua-or between
Governor Lane OF tue one and Cover
nor Tras OF the others a new settle
ment on Rio Grande--so new that it is
not marked on the ordinary maps. It is
about thrty-eight Or forty miles above
the Paso, and at no great distance below
the famous desert plain known as the
tornado del Muierto. 1t is.-or was
rather more an American than a Next
can settlement. always being supposed
to be within the American line, until
the observations Of tie Commissioners
appointed to lay down the boundary ac.
cord;ng to the treaty Of Gu4daloupe Hi
daIgo appeared to throw it on the Next
can side; upon which the MeXcans took
peaceable possession of it, 1t is but a
few miles distant from the well known
field Of the Brazito, where Doniphan
obtained his first victory, $50 Of his men
logging 1900 observation-disclosures of
chihuahua, with the black ilas-in
twenty minutes.
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HvMBoLr ON TABLH-MovIYG.-The
SlNSian Gazette publishes letter adj
dressed by Alexander Won Bumbol to
friend who had applied for his opin-
ion upon the supposed magnetical phe-
nomena of table moving, which has
been described in several journals. The
veteran physicist remarks that it is al
ways easi to destroy a false theory than
an inaccurateIy apprehended fact. He
then adverts to long series of pseudo
scientific discoveries which have been
made and exploded in the course of his
elghty-four years experience, and adj
vises the table movers "to try their
chatf upon some younger bird"
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An INTERESTING CHAnACrER.-An
Indian was ordained to the work of the
rninIstery by the Baptist Home Mis-
slonary SOCIETY,". in Troy, New York,
last week, who, to attend the Conven-
ton, malhed $ir huadred mites IN suow
shoes, accompanied by his wife and
child.
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Mr.. Mus PRoPosED GRoUPE OF
STATUES. The Washington corresp on
dent Of the New York journal OF Com
merce observes:
"ilr. Mills proposes to execute, for
one Of public squares in the city, a group
representing the capture o. a buffalo bvthe
Camanchrs. The figures will be coos-
sal, and will consist Of two Indian hun.
lerS, Two Of their horses, and the butia-
Io--al IN state OF excited action. In
another group he will introduce the
elnS and other denizens Of the American
forests. These animals, like the Indians
themselves, are fast fading from view,
and 1t is time that some memorials Of
them should be preserved in statuarv
and painting, where aluEe they will
have am existence, after another gener
alton or two"
"ScuIpture, Mr.. Mills says, will be
appreciated by the American public, so
far as it may deal with American sub
,j"ctS and in American ideas and asso-
Citations But its efforts would be vast
ed, as he thinks; if directed, as in an
Gent times, to the Illustration Of heather
mythology"
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A VlGILANr GUARD.-The New York
Tribune mentions switch tender on a
railroad leading from that city, who
was so poorly paid thai he had to ne
gIect his duty and carry the passengers
baggage to earn a living. Hence, for
several months, accidents occurred on
tn" road every week, until at last anoth-
IL man with better pay, was employed.
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M&GNlFIcENT CLIPPER RAcE.-Ir.
VIM. H. Webb, the New York ship
builder, who built the clipper ship
Young America, has taken up the gaunt-
let for New York, by excepting the
ehsIiengr lately made by the owncrs or
friends Of the Sovereign of the Seas, to
back her against any snip aIloat for Sl0,-
900. The Young America Is a new
vessel, yet untried. The Sovereign OF
the Seas was built at Boston. rhry
are both to load and sail from New
York for San Francisco together, OF
within 20 DAYS OF each other.
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GJ~fhe Elkt0n JuuNilc Temperance So
ciety VIII h"ii a meeting Tomorrow afternoon
IN the NJ. l.. Church, nj O'Clock. The con-.
!rlhulon for the distribution of tracts Will be
m"'e. The public will p'''asc paronsc our
2fem conse more than formerly. Addresses
Rl!l be Delivered c. NJ. ELLIS. Sec.
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4 Superior lot Of ParasoS. mohair mitis.
a ladies' worked collars of the latest styIa,
GRASS linen hdkiS., black and fancy cold wells.
Indies gimp and buttons, ribbons. trimmings,
SC. all in great variety and for >ait' by
May y WM. TOKBERT.
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+ .9DIEH' 7'R.9TELfNG BASKETS Of dif-
IA irrent sizes and quality, in store and for sale
by WM. TOKnERT.
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THE CECIL " HIG.


A DrsGRAcEFuL ArFArG.-lt is now
generally conceded that the New York
CRYSTAL Palace. intended for the 50 call
ed American Worries Fair, Will not be
finished until the summer is nearly, +
not quite, over 1t is even said, in some
quarters, that the projectors of this en-
trrIrize, having made all they can by
their sppCulations in the surrounding
lots. are becoming indifferent whether
the building is finished at all, or not.
In consequence there ar not wanting
persons, both in New York and else
where, publicly TO express a belief that
the edihcr will never be completed, at
least by lis present managers.
We sincerely trust. however, that
this will prove mistake. The various
Governments of Europe, having been
long ago applied to, are now in the
course o! fulfilling their pledges; and
every steamer that arrives from abroad
brings either packages or goods, or intel
llgencr Of the appointment Of some ma
tional commissioner. Great Britain has
Just nominated on her commission the
Earle Of ElIesmere. Sir Charles Lyell,
and other eminent men, That such
persons shoald come on FOOLS errand,
or be delayed at home by the noa com
petion Of the ediiice, is not on y dis
graceful to the parties engaged in the
enterprise, who are guilty, but, will
prove, we fear, injurious to the good
name of the United States, though the
nation is entirely innocent.
Ere4tag Bulletin.
Gen ARlsTA BANIsHED FROM MEXI-
co. Gen. Arlsta, late President of Mex
leo, arrived at Havana, on the 9th inst.
in the English mail steamer from Vera
Cruz. and proceeded in her to England.
1t appears he has been banishrd by San
ia Anna, ordered to 20 to Europe, and
there remain, where he will be allowed
to retain his rank in the Mexican Army
and the pay retaining to it. a desire
to maintain public tranquility is alIeg-
ed as the reason for his punishment.
'A'sta publicly protested against the
decree as tvrannlcai, aud 4 cleared bis
purpose to demand PREPARATION for in
ju:ies. He avowS his sympathy for the
North American institutions, desire
for the establishment Of fAdrra insttu-
tIons IN Mexico, and if desirable an
ne"a;ron to the [. States, which he
predicts vii! We. happen.
Next EL"cTIoH.-Th" nrXt general
election in Maryland will take place in
Noveubcr when a Governor and State
officers, Representatives IN Congress,
DelngatnN 10 the s,late Ln.islaturn. &C.
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New YORK, May i"'-lhe steamer
Africa arrived al lrf W'iarl al haii -paSt
Crock inns afternoon, having men
ut'a'H'" ny rough weather, bringing
Liverpool dates 10 the Hh iha'.' ana
% passengers .r
ne Africa passed Tue cl'y OF Wan
c,,
VA
ENGLAND
The debate IN Parliament on the
rocket AFFAIR fully eNonerates hoSsuth
from all proprietorshlp or participation
IN in2'F manufacture. The whole mat
ter is believed to have originated IN an
over-anNiety to satisfy Russia and Aus
trIa as to the English pIedg" OF watch
i"iness on the movement OF the refugees
Mr., Daily, the Irish member OF the
Parliament, made biunderlns speech
III larIiament' charging the Govern
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-03

The AMERICAN MINISTER AND THE IRISH
ExHIBITroN.-We find in the English papers a
lette, from Hon. J. r. Ingerso, our Minister
a; London, addressed to James Foy, Esq. the
American Consul at Dublin, May 9Th, ex
pressive ofhis extreme disappointment and
modification at not being able TO attend the
opening of the Irish exhibition. He says:
1t so happenstha duties connected with the
legation are at the moment such as cannot be
dispensed with or postponed. Our Country is
warmly attached to Ireland. She cherishes
in her inmost heart the brave people of the
Emerald Isle. | should be proud and happy
to be the bearer of these sentiments on the oc
casion of,he opening of the exhibition.
Prevented from doing SO, Ivy being detained
officially at my post, shall still hope to ex.
change cordial greeting with many Of the
inhabitants and to tread the soil of Erin before
returning to the United States.
The papers say of the exhibition that it W as
opened on the 18th ult. with great splendor in
a speech from the Lord Lieutenant. The
weather was fine, and vast crowds assembled
TO witness the procession of lords and ladies,
the Viceregal Government: of Ireland, invited
guests and their escort of severa regiments of
troops. No less than $4,000 persons were in
the building on the first day.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-03

mel would b. about half IN each State. me
Tennessee line. running east and VESTS about
100 yards south ofthe Gap. The first 80 miles
in Kentucky, as far AZ Barboursvlle. was sui
feiently examined To ascertain that fayora
bic line for railroad could be obtained. The
remainder OF the distance has not been exam
ned nj all. but there is little or no doubt that
a railroad may be made over it, al cost not
exceeding that Of other roads in Kentucky.
After leaving Cumberland Gap, the first ~
miles is a sand stone region, and the soil is tim.
This country abounds in coal. iron and every
variety OF timber. Salt also is found in some
places, and in Clay county there are some val
liable wells. After passing Rockcastle river,
the lime stone begins to make its appearance
again, and after passing Mt. Vernon. in Rock
castle county, the land improves rapidly until
you find yourself in one of the most fertile gra-
zing countries in the world. The distance
from Cumberland Gap to Louisville may be
safely stated at 1919 miles.
The amount of taxable property in the coun-
ties through and near which the road will pass,
between Cumberland Gap and Louisville, FAC.
oording to the returns of 1852 was S35, 1877.
69l. In this estimate the county of Jefferson,
in which Louisville is situated, is not included.
The taxable property in this county alone, was
1876 ,236, 800 in 1852 and has increased largely
since that date.
The following is list oflhe counties contg
uous othe line of road, leaving out Jefferson)
showing the average value assessed on the
land. per acre, and the whole amount of taxa
BILE property.
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35,137.694

The construction of rail road would Of
course greatly increase the value Of every spe-
clos of property in these counties and espe
cally the value of land.
To Kentucky this road would be of incalcu
liable value las itwould develope the wealth and
resources OFFS large portion of her territory,
now cut off completely from all markets-and
for her great and growing metropolis it would
do more than any road yet projected
The local trade and travel along this great
line oil road, would alone be nearly if not quite
sufficient,to support it. Kentucky would SEND
her live stock eastward to supply the Allan.
tic States-her hemp, tobacco and other agri.
cultural products for export. And she might
import her merchandise through the Virginia
ports, and supply our tobacco factories with
the raw material, receiving back the finer quail
tiles of manufactured tobacco peculiar to Vir
ginia. The inexhaus,able deposite of pure
salt in Smyth Co. would be placed within n
little more than 800 miles of Louisville. A
new article of commerce will be introduced.
hitherto unknown to Kentucky. 1t is wei
known, that there is, in the same locality with
the salt, gypsum of the purcst quality, enough
to supply the world. The introduction of this
into Kentucky will create a new era in lis
Agricultural ffordng the means of en,ichne
her poor lands and increasing the productions
other rich lands at comparatively small cost
This gypsum can be delivered on any part of
the road in Kentucky at from 6 to s dollar.
lper ton. To Virginia farmers the value o.
this article is well known. The product of the
lands in Loudoun county has been more thar
doubled in 80 years by the application o
Gypsum with clover. This mineral manure i,
peculiarly adapted to grazing country and
the soil ofKentucky is of the right character t,
receive benefit from its use
Louisville has another strong reason for en-
gaging in this scheme. Attention has beer
already directed to connection of that cit,
with Knoxville. There may be some douh
whether the capital could be raised to bull,
two distinct lines to the South eastern corne
of the State, or whether they could be sup
ported when finished. But the point where
Knoxville proposes to cross the Cumberland
Mountains is only forty miles South ives, o
Cumberland Gap, and it could be no grea
disadvantage to the Knoxville line to adop
this Gap.
1t is decidedly to the interest of Kentuck,
to have one common..s;em to Cumberland Ga,
and there branch, on the one hand, to connec
with the Virginia ports. on the other hand, Il
connect with Charleston, South Carolina
No feeling Of rivalry is entertained by Virgin
ia towards this line TO Charleston-enoupl
will be found for both to do. Without regard
ing this as being any thing more than one o
several lines between Louisville and the Al
lantic coast, it mus, certainly get so much o
the through trade as. together with its loca
trade, will make it most valuable stock.
?, From. Louisville to Norfolk, one Of tn
best harbors in the world, Immediately oil
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IL. ocean. and the harbor TO which Lieut..
Maury gives The preference as The North
American port p the Amazon line OF Steamers
lis 71o miles, Norfolk is fully $50 miles nearer
the ocean than Baltimore
From Louisville to City Point whore The
largest merchant slips can come, 1860 miles.
From Louisville 10 Richmond, the head Of
tide. water navigation on James River Is 643
miles.
From Louisville to Lynchburg, which is
connected with Richmond by canal OF large
capacity. and having only 5l3 feet OF loekage'
is 5l9 miles.
In the course of Two years the tide water
connection between the upper and lower
James River at Richmond. will be completed;
when boat loaded at Lynchburg, can pass
through the locks at Richmond, and be lowed
to Norfolk as they now tow the canal boats to
New York which pass into the Hudson at Al
bany.
There is large and constant travel on eve
ny road carrying much tonnage, which is crea-
ted by and accompanies this tonnage business
and this would be enough in the present case
to sustain the road. But very large travel
passing between distant parts of the United
States would 60 over this road. 1t is not con.
tended that the advantages OF this route would
give it monopoly of the travel between Lou
isviIle and Washington City, for the love of va
rieiy would certainly tend to divide this pat
ronage between several different routes
BUTT is confidently believed that this line
of road would derive considerable revenue
from this source. As you leave Louisville and
approach Cumberland Gap there will be more
certainty of the travel taking this direction.
In accordance with previous arrangements.
| visited Louisville and several intermediate
points to ascertain what disposition there was
on the part of Kentucky to meet Virginia at
the Cumberland Gap. The proposition was
received not only with favor but with decided
enthusiasm in Kentucky and especially at Lou
issllle. The friends Of Improvement, the bus.
mess men.and Editors of various journals, than
whom a more talented Editorial Corps is rare.
ly to be found, all expressed the deepest inter.
est in the scheme.
There are few Kentuckans, in whose veins
the blood of Virginia does not flow, and many
Of the virtues Of the Virginia character seem
to have received new impulse and vigour from
the soil in which they have beeen transpIanted
The daughter will aid, with zeal. in renewing
and strengthening the tes, which may have
been weakened but never broken, between her
and the Mother State.
Before concluding, l must avail myself oil
this opportunity to return my thanks for the
kindness and courtesy which l experienced
on my journey, and in Louisville.
Respectfully. Your OBJ. servt.
CHAs. T. NJ. GARRETT,
Chief E,nDineer
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We see it stated that George w. Thompson
OF Virginia. one ofthe new land commissioners
Was commissioned on the l6,h and qualified
on 18th March last, and demanded nav from
the time he took the oath. Comptroller Whit
tesey refused to allow it on the ground tha,
Thompson was not entitled to pay, until he had
assumed the duties of his Office and relieved the
acting commissioner. The Attorney General,
however. has decided that he shall be paid
30 there are two commissioners for one Office
the one in California, and tt om2son-eacb
receiving compensation at the same time
The salary is $4,000 per annum-and the de.
clson of the Atty. General is regarded as very
slngular-but we find in it nothing at war with
the character of Thompson or Cushing-no,
with the regular rule of action with the dom;.
nant party.
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Garland for The prosecution. the
given late in the evening to the iurv ~ e was
ter retirement Of about half hour ,bay;.. al
ed disagreement upon verdict, wero .ePoTt.
ted to the charge of The Sheriff ill ,b;s mint
ming. '"' nor
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List of Arrivals at the No,vo,.

WIN Radford. Bedford; Thos Read. r. o"se
Ransom, Lee county, Va; Berne. y ioaheke
Beirne do; D Smith, Richmond; Frank NINA Mis-.
5 BY nys'oSFs L1 p.n, Roa1S1s Ie
Md; Garrett Campbell, c H.: DIR w p.aitmore
ford; Miss Steptoe do; A HarhricL do S'eP'oe, Bed
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-03

CIRCUIT CouRT-Judge Vim. Leigh, Pre-
s'd'ng-This Court was occupied yesterday
with the case of Godfrey Crowder, charged
with selling in 1851. a free boy of color AT
ter able arguments by Messrs. ]. M. Speed g.
10 L. Goggin for the defence. and Mai. Jas
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We surrender our usual editorial space this
morning to make room for IN interesting paper
from Col. Garnett on the CUMBERLAND Gar
RAILROAD. and lis connections. The country
ODE penetrated by this projected improvement
has hitherto been almsst terra iaeognifG TO
the. people inhsbiting other portions Of Virginia
and Kentucky. OIL products and capabili-
ties Its wants. means and prospects we have
been almost as ignorant as if it belonged to an.
other continent. We perform grateful ser.
vice in making public the information commu.
nicased by the Report of Col. Garncti. and we
rejoice tina, the prevailing spirit of enterprise
and progress is about to place US in commu-
nication with region so abounding in the nat
ural elements of wealth. population aud i'm
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MARRIED.

On1 thursday morning Cd june. bv R.x
Mr.. LEeAR l. CoFFEE of this c;,y ss n., =. Vaughan
coeHhAs, daughter of George Cochran E.a "ss hARr
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ORlTUARV

Died, in this city, the 1.t inst. VIM.
dissLEr, infant son of Mr. james L. and Mr.. oTwlr
w God, aged months. WIS. Garter c
millions of infant souls comnosa
The family above. -
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90 BEDFORD LAND FOR SALE,

- have 44S4 acres of Land 10 miles OF Duc' o,
Depot in Goose creek valley for sale. This ana
lirely in woods, and is celebrated for It's hne l
and has some fine tobacco land on it. Mr. ueoi9 ia
Luck, whose estate it joins, will show it, my %
$4,000 cash. Address j. r MILLER,
js Sets Chalk LeveI, Piitsylvania CO., w.
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LyNcHBuRe. May 30th, 1853.

E]EfEoH1D1sN'' WHY O0tfIf fvVos
To the Ps.sident aHd Directors Of the Va. .
Tenn Rail Road Co.