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Red HW.-Our Gth District CORRESPONDENT
enquiries how Red Hill is sscoming on,o sur
PFised, we suppose, that il has not been made
The SUBJECT OF passing paragraph in The
Wing, ON the return of the season OF budding
and bloom. II has not been unvisited nor has
it been scanned with an eye dim to tn e general
beauties OF Spring, or to its own distinctive
lovelinesses--ii that last word can be properly
p!urallzed Fiery naples blow in the low
lands around lis ioot--here and there clusters
Of popars are decked in ,enderest ereen-the
budding oaks arc brown yet, but are rapidly
opening oul their foliage. Tio)eis look out Of
the grass by the sides of the paths with the
soitest eyes OF blue, the arbutus bushes among
the dead leaves in the wood, and many other
little flowers look up pleasantly to the sun.
Not undressing, either, is the old, rough
turnpike and the bluff banks of red clay, against
which the winter rains have made successful
onslaught. Then, there is the same old view
from the summit, Of town and river, marsh and
upland, farm houses, green wheat fields and
distant woods. Red Hill 'scolnes on'' brayely
well is it worth visiting--for the healthful
walk and for the pleasant prospects presented
to the eye.
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Correspondence Of The Cecil Wig.
Letter from the Stas seis,rict.

OH DISTRICT, April n. 1853.
A me- what gloomy, gloomy day alter the
bright sunshine and thunder showers arm.
previous week. All our bright visions or war;
nal splendor are damped by this ha2y. onorv
looking day, and the tender flowers and Green
buds seem shrinking from the chilly touch or
the raw east wind.
But we must not complain, for Spring has re-
TUNED from her southern rea Inns much e,r,,.
this season, and is less hayward thau 10 hon
wont. The grass and grain fields are beau,;-
inl IN their green vestmenls, sparsely odo,ncd
with the first spring flowers; the woods and
groves too, are beginning to echo the NOTES nj
lheir sylvan mlnsh els, and the orchards. p, =.
long, Will be as clouds Of purple bloom.
But enough OF the ldeal-aitcr however. 7
nave asked you how Red HjN is scominp on,
while we nIn to the real. Amongst thr rr,l.
ties is the Eighth Election District; a ysaIjt,,o,
length, notwithstanding the six-pcnny oppos-
llon OF some hall dozen croakeis. The "Eiuhth,,
might be apty termed the Hiiy District for i,
aoonndS IN all the romance of hill and dale.
But the news-ah yes, the neus-you Editors
are Stlckiers Tor items. Well, ther. isn't a bit
Livery body here-away is hard at work, and
gossip always seeks the haunts Of the idle. M
Douy mas been getting drowned recently: no
nurslarIrs' or robberIes have been committed.
That Turnpike isn'l made yet-and the crons--
but they havn't crown yet; either;-lhey nru,o.
Use very fair however, which retains Hone .uhe
boscm's flutlering guest"
"With thee, sweet Hope resides the heavenly
light,
nat pours remotest rapture on the sight:
h'ne Is the charm Of lite's bewjldered way.
J., nat calls each snmbering passion into play:
aked by thy touch see the sister band
On 1iptoe watching start at thy command.
nd fly where'cr thy mandate bids them steer.
10 Pleasures path, or Glory's bright career"
CAMPBELL,
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YGu.c. ksDEEs zNsy'FVg,gG,,
NILMiNGION, DELIIy,3RE.

NILMiNGION, DEL.Il!.8RE.
VE7HIS Institution has opened in KING ST.,
H. No l3I, in a new and commodious build
ing, designed to accommodate but thirty board
ers: where its PTinci al invites lh,s inlc ted
to call and examine tor themselves its claims
for public patronage. The course Of inslruc-
ton embraces the En- sllsh, Classical and Orna-
mental Departments, all OF which will a board
OF competent teachers, the Principal hnlers
himself that he can satisfy The expectations of
those who may place lhcir daughters al this
Institution.
TERMS--pcr Qn0rte, Of c'eren ccck,
Board, washing, fuel and Tuition in
English, S31 80
Board &C., with music and ornamcn'als so 90
Circulars can he obtained from the Rev. Jas.
Mclnlrc, Or by application to
THOMAS NJ. CANN,
Apr 80 Principal.
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Correspondence Of The Cecil Wig.
lett er from RoyvlamdsyiIse,
RowLANDsvlLLE, Apr. %, 80


Lumber Traae-Stafe Of the Rircr-Ihe Wealth
or INunder, hal and Frost-Corn Planting
&c.
Mr.. EDITOR since the Railroad
mama and Turnpike fever has subsidized
and the all absorbing concerns Of corn
planting, fishing and rafting &c, have
taken hold of our affections, have had
but lutte of interest TO communicate.
| am glad to say, nevertheless, that the
Susquehanna river continues in fine
rafting order afording the owners of
lumber ample opportunity to bring it to
market. | am told that lumber, particu-
larly, finds very ready demand at high
prices, while the demand Tor boards and
shingles appears quite equal to the sup
ply.
The weather here during the past two
weeks has been variable; for or three
days we had fine Spring weather; on
Thursday last we had heavy thunder
shower accompanied with vivid lightn-
ing and hail as large as fIberts. Since
which time we have had heavy white
frost, with the ground slightly frozen.
| am told that at the time above men
toned hail fell near FalIston, Hartford
county, in large quantities, some of
which was as large as a Hen egg, but
soft and apparently mixed with snow
Most of our farmers are actively en-
gagged planting corn while few Of the
early ones are preparing to harrow.
Yours p.
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.Nonument-Br7ck Kuas-Boltimore
and 1rade-Rer. Mr.. Harvey, &c.

'"o'SI" ~, bracH hahs-Bo(t1more
and 1rade--Rer. Mr.. Harvey, sc.
NORTH EAST, Apr. 2G, '53.
Mr.. EDlroR:-A monument is beino
erected In the Episcopal burying ground
here, to the late Doct. Richard Brook.
ings, of this county.
The Broad Creek Brick Works will
soon be in operation.
Mr.. John Ford has lately received
his spring stock of dry goods from Phil
adelpi'ia' Why do not storelieepers in
this part OF the State purchase in Balti.
more =! Because there is scarcely anv
foreign goods imported into the latttr
city direct from the European markets.
Awake ye merchant princes of the
Monumental city and have your steam.
ers ploushing the mighty deep to Old
England and the Continent, or else in
this mighty age of buying and selling
you will, as regards commercial pros.
perity, be buried as deep as Pompeiii and
Herculaneum of old, notwithstanding
you have, in completing the railroad TO
Wheeling, achieved one of the greatest
works OF the age.
Rev. Mr.. Harvey one of the Metbo.
dist ministers appointed to this circuit
preached his first sermon here last Sun.
Gay week, from Hebrews 2, verse g..
His discourse was methodical and Meth.
odlsticai throughout.
ANDREW FRErpopr
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Il ab'l'Es,E.


In the Circuit Court Tor In Chanccry, April
Cecil county. BIRD, 1883
n ORDERED. That the sales maic AID reported
" by James I. Mccullough, Tr st t., for the
sale OF the Real Estate Of Michael Hague and
Albert r. Hague, both deceased, be ratified aud
conhrmcd, unless cause TO the contrary thereof
be shcwn on or before the 23rd day ct July
next; provided copy Of This oriel b" inserted
IN some newspaper, printed at El>tou, C"c.l
county, once in each Of three successive weeks
before the 23rl day of June next.
The report states the amount of sales 10 be
$500. H. II. MITCHELL, Clerk.
True copy. Te,t
Apr 80 3w II. Ii. MITCHELL, elk.
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NOTICE.
APPEALS AND TRANSFERS.
Apr 80

=
NOTICE is hereby given that the Commits
~ sloners OF Cecil county will meet at their
Office in the Court House in Elklon, Oh Tues
day the 10Th, Wednesday the llth, and Thurs
day the l2th OF May next, TO hear appeals and
make transfers 0! property and alterations in
scssments.
All persons wishing alterations in their as
Scssmcnts must attend 10 them on The days spec
lted above, Tor thereafter no alteration VIII be
made IN any assessment for the year 1853.
All transfers of prnperty and deductions from
assessments will be made in conformity With
the following Section OF the Law, Chapter 2G6,
of the act of the General Assembly OF Maryla
at December Session 1911.
SEC. ID. .4nd be il caactcl That whenever
any person shall make application to the Com
mIssioners or appeal tax court, TO make him or
her an allowance or deduction on account Of the
sale, transfer, alienation, loss, destruction or re-
moval OF any property, or the collection or pay
men OF any public OF private security for mon
ey, it shall be the daly OF the said appeal tax
court to nterrogale such person on oath in ref
erence TO the said property or security and the
disposal Of the same and especially to require
him or her to whom said property has been sold
or transferred, the amount OF the purchase mon
ey or the money collected and paid, and how the
same has been invested, and II Shall also be the
duty Of said appeal lax court 10 interrosate the
said person on oath in reference to any acquisi-
tions or investments made by the said person
and not already assessed, and the amount, nfall
such acquisitions and investments, IN whatever
description OF security shall be added TO the as
sessable property OF the person applying, and
char &C accordingly, and if the said person refuse
to answer the lnterrosatores proposed as atore-
sad, no allowance or deduction sha!! be made
on his or her assessment.
And notice is also.sven 10 the Collectors for
1852, TO return on the aforesaid days their list
of new Assessments made by them since the re-
turn OF the Assessors, stating particularly the
several kinds Of property assessed, whether it
be new baildings, lands, live stock. household
goods, watches, or whatever other class OF pro-
perry they may have found not assessed by the
Assessors. BY order,
d. SCOTT,
Apr 30 Clerk.
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Door. SAINT B. MARTIN, one Of the most cx-
perenced of the Medical Facuify in the CITY of
Baltimore, writes OF STABLEk'S ANODYNE
CHERRY ERPECTORANT and of STAB
LER'S DIARRHLA CORDIAL, 81 have
carefully examined the component parts of them,
and find them both rainGbic compounds, the doses
safe and consistent with medical Practice, and
do not hesitate 10 recommend them" See adj
verlisement in another column.
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q" Bishop Whi'ehouse will administer Con-
frmallon in Trinity church on Monday morn
ing next, at 10 O'Clock, which is now the hour
of morning service. Should there be even ing
service on Sunday night, the bell will be rung
al J past I. r. l.. GoLDsBoRoUGH, Rector
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Gt)e nlarkfts

ELEToN, Apr. "oth.- Brown & Foard pay
cash 90 for Wheat and SIS cents for Corn.
Baltimore MARKET, Apr 29.h.--Fiour
10 10 So; red wheat ~ TO 81 IA; rye IS to
- cts; corn 81 to IS cents, cloverseed d 30 to
So - timothy 50; haxseed 81 40.
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STATE L1BRARIAN.-Willam Har-
wood was elected State Librarian, bv
the Legislature, on Monday last, in the
place of H. E. Bateman, appointed
Comptroller of the Treasury by the
Governor, in the place of Philip Fran
CTS Thomas, appointed Collector of the
Port Of Baltimore by the President.
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Correspondence Of The Cecil !Fhig.
letter erOHa Battle SWAMP.
BATTLE SWAMP. A nriI 81 \

BATTLE SWAMP, April 81, 80.
Snor Squa1--Accident-WmdtaH-
Corn Plontlng--Oats and Wheat, &c.
Mr.. EDlroR:-We had a snow squall
on Sunday last, and might exclalm:
''The wintry west extends his blast,
And hail and rain does blow;
Or the stormy north sends driving forth,
The binding slcet and snow"
Mr.. JAS. Baird had one of his fingers
taken off by circular saw, at the coach
nanufactory of Archibald & Nesbitt,
Mechanics Dale.
A citizen Of Port Deposit, formerly
engaged in the boot and shoe trade, has
met with quite a windiall, having had
the snug sum of thirty thousand pounds
sterling, left him by a relative in Lon
don. Port is the place for windfalls.
"Abundance is a blessing to the wise
The use OF riches in discretion lies:
Learn this, yc men olwealh--a heavy purse
In FOOLS pocket is a heavy curse
The farmers are busiv engaged in
planting corn. The oats and wheat
look finely. Yours SC. "JoNEs.'
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Bad ReAD.-North Street, just across
the railroad is almost impossible. The
immediate attention OF the bailif is cal.
led TO it. 1t is too bad to have such out.
rageous mud holes in the limits of the
town and it ought not to be allowed.
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AT HIS Posi-. --Cornelins Smith ESQ.,,
member of the House of Delegates from
this county, who for some time has been
confined to his home by sickness, has
so far recovered as to resume his seat
in the House.
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May.-To-morrow May is here---mild and
beautiful May. May-day festivals, which, aris-
ing from the ga mes and dances Of the Roman
FloalIi', were prevalent in Europe and in this
county, too, half century ago, when all the
populace
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SgHe ING 1853,

90 TO KENNARD & CO., if YOU want to
VI buy cheap and good Goods. They invite
all to call and see them at their newly lifted up
store, where They may expect TO find new ami
clean stock, and examine for Yourselves lap 40
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1--WE understand the Railroad COM
pany are about to begin the survey to
fix the location of the proposed bridge
over the Susluehanna at, or near, Havre
de Grace.
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1--WE are indebted to r. E. c.
Downs, Esq, for copy of an address
delivered by him before the Athena an
Literary Society of Delaware College.
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The EIGHTH DIsTg1cT.-The bill
making new Election District out of
that part of the county, north and west
OF the Octoraro creek, has passed both
branches of the Legislature, and is now
law,
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ANDREW FREEpoRT.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The Presi.
dent has appointed Hon. John A. Dix,
Of New York, Minister to France, and
the Hon. Richard kidder Meade, of Va,
Minister TO Chill.
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W. A. Allderd,ce, Esq, Editor of
the Delaware State Journal has been
nominated for Mayor of Wilmington.
The election takes place on Tuesday
next.
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The Name otMe EM.-The question how the
Elk River got its name has often been mooted
here; one notion is that it was so ca He'd because
the two Elk creeks, which jvin and form the
river at The Landing, branch off from the riy
er's head in somewhat the shape that an elk
horns branch from lis head. Another supposl-
ton is that elks abounded in this section of
country, when il was first settled by Europeans.
In a letter lately furnished to The CeutysruIe
Times, by G. l.. l.. Davis, Esq, written by a
Mr.. Hand in 1922, from Queenstown, IN Queen
AIMS county, we find the following paragraph
relative 10 the birds and beasts in that section
Of the State:
"This country is well stocked with wild birds
and beasts:-As eagles, herons, cranes, turkey
buzzards; fishing hawks, king fishers, turtle
doves, pigeons, turkeys, ducks, and geese, (of
the three last, the wood and rivers abound)
wolves, opossolns, deer in abundance, mountain
cats, racoons, foxes, elks, bears leopardS tigers,
mMkS, mushrals, flying squirrels, punlhers,
beavers, horn snakes, and rattle snakes-some
OF such a magnitude, as to swallow a hare
whole"
1t thus appears that >lks once were found on
the Eastern Shore, besides other beasts, birds
and reptiles which are no longer lou nd here.
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KENT COUNTY CoURr commenced its
Spring session on Monday last, the 18th
inst, and adjourned finally on Tuesday,
after the unprecedented session of less
than two days, and without a singh e
jury trial. Although the appearance e
docket of the term indicated more than
the average number Of suits, the spirit
of litigation seems to have greatly di-
minished.-The criminal business of
our Court has for several terms been
merely nominal, result usually ascrib-
ed to the memorable trials and eXecu-
tions for murder about 90 months since.
At all events since that time, there has
been marked decrease in the criminal
alendar.-Rcnt .News.
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BIachroods Magualne,-The April
No. has been sent us by the Publishers,
l.. Scott & Co., New York. It has sew
en- valuable chapters, on varied subjects
and is fine number.
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New ORLEANS, April 2S.-The Leg
islatnre to-day elected the Hon. John
Slidell, Z. S. Senator for the State Of
Louisiana. He is democrat.
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MARYLAND AND DELAWARE CANAL
CoMPANY.-The bill Incorporating this
company, the object of which is to cut
a new canal from the waters of the Del
aware to the Elk river, passed the Sen.
ate on Monday and will most probably
pass the House, where it has not vet
been taken up. There has been some
interest to know whether the company
would have power to take the waters
Of the Big Elk creek. Mr.. Miller had
the following section inserted in the
bill by unanimous consent of the SEN
ate:
SEC. -. And be it further enacted,
That nothing contained in this act shall
authorize the said company, to use or
divert the waters of the Big Elk creek
IN Cecil country, and State of Mary
land, from their usual course for any
purpose whatsoever, unless said company
shall have first obtained the consent OF
all persons who may own or have an
interest in any water right on said creek,
to be affected by such use; and unless
said company shall have first agreed Or
contracted with the owner or owners of
any water right which may be affected
as aforesaid, or with his, her or their
legal representatives, as to the compen-
sa,on to be paid for the Use of such wa
ter rights for the purpose Of said COM
| nany.'
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The PLANK RoAD.-A Bill has bren
reported in the House of Delegates to
incorporate "The Elkton, Andora and
Lewisville Plank Road Company"
We understand there is some doubt
about It's passage at this session, owing
to the immense number of bills which
have precedence, and the approaching
close Of the session.
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The COMING TuoUsANDs.-Private
letters from the Old World state that
the movement towards the New is like
ly to prove extraordinary within the
coming SIX months. 1t is estimated that
the some 100000 men. women and
children will leave England and Ire
land, and that this vast army will! be
increased to nearly halfa million by ad-
venturers from Germany and other POI :
tons OF Europe. \ still further i'm
pulse is likely to be given TO this living
tide, by the strikes in United States,
and the eNtraEagent reports that are
published in foreign journals, as to the
demand for labor and the high rates of
wages in this country. " hat is likely
to be the general effect! Let US mag
inc the accession Of a popula ton Of bali
4 million within the next six months,
and OF this aggregate, at least 100, 900
laborers. The inquiry is we'll worth
pursuing.-Po. EnquWer.
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6l3. Our paper is enormously num-
bered 6l2 on the first page; that was
the number o. last week.
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! election Tor commissioners OF ElktOu
takes place on Monday. Let good men
and true be selected. Some interest is
excited on this subject, and the follow
ing communication has been handed in
for publication.
For The Cecil JFhig.
! Mr.. EDlToR:-As the election for a
new board of Town Commissioner
comes off on Monday next, and as it
seems TO be the desire Of our citizens.
generally, that something should be
done for the permanent improvement of
our streets and sidewalks, would it not
be proper to call The attention of the
qualified voters to this subject, so that
they may select such board az will
carry out their views in this respect!
The town taxes collected annually, it
is said, amount to about $500. Those
who pay this sum have right to de-
mand that it shall be so expended, that
at the end of each year they may see
some permanent improvement in our
streets and sidewalks, and not merely SO
as 10 keep them as they are.
We want men who will take an in
serest in the management of affairs, and
not be satisfied with the election OF
balliff, and then transfer the entire con-
troll over to him. | have no fault to
find with individuals. All the evils of
the present stand still, "Old Fogy" poll
icy believe are mainly attributable to
the system which has been pursued.
Let the new board, when elected,
adopt new system. Let the response.
b'lrty be divided, properly. Let every
expenditure of money be made under
the eye of the Commissioners, and not
until an order is passed for the purpose.
Let them also publish annually a state
ment, SO that the taxpayers may see how
thels money has been appropriated, @
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WI arried,

On the 2Gth inst, by the Rev. Jas. McIntire,
Mr.. JOHN RAMSEY, OF Chester county, Pa, to
Miss ELIZABETH DAVIDSON, ofCecil county,
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FIRE IN QUEEN ANNE's County,
We learn from the CentrcvIle Times
that the barn, corn house and stable on
Mr.. Joseph K. Cooks farm, near Hoes
Cross Roads, together with 1870 barrels
OF corn, $4,000 weight of corn blades,
two wheat threshers, Zone of them new.)
with all the farming implements, were
entirely consumed by fire on Tuesday
the 18th inst. Loss $1,000; no insur-
ance.
ALLEN M. GoLDsBoEoUGH, ESQ, whig
has been elected to the Maryland
House of Delegates from Caroline coun-
ty, by Ia majority, Vice Goodwin, DEM,
deceased.
o. The Spring term of Queen Anne's
county Court, commences on Monday
next. The Sentinel says the session
bids fair to be lengthy one.
OOur farmers are busily engaged
planting corn. The wheat crops have
been materially improved by the late
alnS.--C cRtreClIle I2WeS.
OVERLAND EMIGRATION TO CALIFoR-
N1A.-The indications are that an inn
mense number of persons will start
overland for California this spring.
Three different companies left Frank
fort, KY. few days ago. They take
with them about 1000 head OF cattle,
and expect to leave independence, Mo-,
between the 9Th and Sth Of May.
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Tie Nasionel .Nagazme for May is
on our table. 1t is we'll edited, hand.
somelv illustrated and beautifully print
ed. The contents are varied and yerv
interesting. s. a year; Carlton & Phil
Ups, Publishers, New York.