The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02

4 New CAMILLA Bilh for new
Canal has been introduced into the State
Senate by Mr.. Grason. 1t aames J.
Washington Tyson, VIM. Schley, VIM.
A Spencer, Joshua Vanzant and Samuel
B. Foard. as the Commissioners on the
par, Of the State to carry ont the provi.
sions Of the charter. This project is OF
local importance here, inasmuch as the
charter provides that the company shall
"construct canal from some point on
the Elk river, at or near the town of
Elkton, in Cecil county, to connect with
such canal as may be authorized by the
State OF Delaware, to connect the waters
of the Chesapeake Bay with the Della.
ware river"
The Delaware Legislature, at its next
session, may not be so anti.canal-lsh as
it was the past winter, and who knows
but Elkton may yet rival in locks, and
mule teams, steam toys, &C., the ''Di.
vided City" Of Chesapeake.
OrrIcE SEEK,NG.--lt has been denied
that the "Democracy' exhibit as much
ereednrss in their applications for office,
as the Wings did four years ago. The
facts however assert different story
The Postmaster General, it is stated
has complained to President Pierce, that
he can attend to no business, because of
the extraordinary pressure ofapplicants
for place, and the case is scarcely better
as regards any other of the departments.
Even in this county the number Of
asplran's, expectants and applicants,
considering the population, is immense,
and comprehcndS some of the very men
who grow indignant when the subject
of the rush for office is mentioned.
BALTIMORE AppolNTMENrs.- Bal
timore papers Of yesterday contain the
following list of appointments for that
city.
Philip Francis Thomas. for Collector.
Col. Jacob g. Davies, Postmaster.
John kettlewei. Naval Officer.
J. H. Briscoe, Navy Agent.
James Polk, Surveyor.
There has been no appointments sent
in for Appraiser. OF District Attorney.
DEATH OF Mis-. FILLMORE.
Fillmore, wife of the x-Prcsident, died
in Washington on "Wednesday, OF Pneu-
monia. On the announcement of her
death the Senate adjourned, and Presi-
dent Pierce caused all the public de-
partments to be closed Her remains
have been taken to Buffalo.
O~Among these who come to Elk ton
to reside this spring is Mr.. D. Fl. Coch.
ran from the Brick Meeting House, who
will carry on the Saddle and Harness
making business in the house lately oc.
cupied by Mr.. VIM. Jones, Shoemaker.
DEATH BY MoRPulSE.-We are in.
formed that Mr.. Jacob Caulk, Officer of
the Customs at Delaware City, came to his
death on Tuesday last, by mistake of
his physician in administering to him
morphine instead OF quinine.
FARMING OrERATIoNs.-AIany farm
ers in this section of the county are I'm
ing their corn lands extensively this
spring, and the ploughs are busy in the
oats and corn fields. The weather thus
far has been very favorable to farming.
CoURr.--lhe Circuit Court for this
county commences its session on Mon
day. We mention it to say that it will
afford to many a good opportunity to
call and pay the printer.
SNlrE.- Our marshes now resound
with the reports Of sportsm~n's guns, in
pursuit of snipe which alight here on
their way to their northern breeding
grounds.
POSTMASTER AT ELKToN. Z.
Brown, Esq, yesterday received his
commission as Postmaster in this town,
in place of W. J. Jones, Esq, resigned.
MISUNDERSTANDING are up in our
waters now in considerable quantities,
and the small se'nes ave catching great
numbers.