The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-07-30

morning next.
Flsn.-Our river abounds with stur-
geon now, which appear to have driven
away the white perch, so plentiful two
weeks ago.
Mill DAM BRokEN.-We learn that
the large mill dam at Back Creek nails
was "blown OUT by the high water
caused by the rain on Tuesday last.
DysENTERi.-A correspondent from
the upper part Of the county, writes us
that there have been several fatal cases
OF dysentery IN that nelghborhood.
HEAVY RAlNs.--The heaviest rams Of
the summer, in this county, fell on Mon
day and Tuesday last, and the streams
were thereby much swollen.
THE r. r. BRIDGE.-Wc understand
that the 100000 of new stock, created
10 furnish funds to bridge the Susque.
hanna, has all been taken. We sup
pose the work will soon be commenced.
A FULL jA1L.-A few weeks ago We
reported an empty Jail at EI!ton. Now
there are ten persons confined there, FIVE
of whom have been committed this
week
Nor DEAD.-The rumor that Squire
Galbrailh of the 9Th District was dead,
has been contradicted by lis appearance.
He says h. is undoubtedly "aivc" and
would be ''kicking' too, if he knew who
raised the untounded report
AGRIcrLTURAL.-Frars are intertain-
ed that the heavy rams OF the present
week have injured that part Of the oat
crop which is still in the field. Cora
and late potatoes are growing finely,
and large crops are indicated. Owing
to the late unfavorahIe weather some
hay fields are still uncut.
CoMMIrTED TO JArL.-Cn Tuesday
last John Carr and John Rogers. were
on the oath of James I'rrves, COMMITTED
TO Jail by VIM. II. Rowland, Esq,
charged with stealing turkies from Mr..
John HeSsey. TreveS, not being able
10 give security, is also detained in Jail
as witness. Tn. parties are from
SaSsalr as Neck.
SEAWBoAr AcctDE>T.-The Ohio, Of
the Inion Line, Which has been run
aing between lrenchtown and Balt-
more, broke pin which sustained one
OF the levers, on Monday, which caused
tremendous crash and broke the head
of one Of the cylinders. No person was
hurt. Another boat has been put in the
Ohio's place.
IT, The remains OF Rev. John S.
Taylor, formerly citizen Of this town,
long a valuable member OF the Phila.
NJ +. Conference, and founder Of t he
Seamcn's Bethel church in Philadelphia.
who has been dead several years: togeth-
or with those Of his wife, who died late
ly, were brought to this county and in
TERED on Tuesday last, in the Bethel
burylng ground at the Pivot Bridge.
POSTAGE ENvELopEs.-Mr Brown.
orr obIging postmaster, has quantity
of postage envelopes for sale-Nesbitt's
card and all. BY the way there seems
to have been an unnecessary fuss made
about that card; nothing is more COM
mon than Tor manufacturer to stamp
his article, and the makers name may
Not only be found upon many envelopes
not made for the government, but upon
nearly every sheet Of Letter paper.
NJ. p. CANr MrErlxG.-The Metho-
dist Protestant Church for Cecil circuit,
will hold Camp Meeting-commenc-
ing on Friday, the 9th day Of September
neXt-in the woods of Milton Y. Kidd,
Esq, on the old post and present teIe-
graph road, about two miles east from
Port Deposit; which their Christian
brethren OF all denominations and the
public, generally, are cordially and al
iectIonately invite to attend
DAMAGE TO THE CANAL.-The heavy
rains of Monday and Tuesday damaged
the Chesapeake and Delaware canal to