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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-02-05
NOTICE.

THE Co-Partncrslip rxisiiu. between James
L Peters and and John Kay, in the Smith amt
hheclwright business. at Tn.kryiown. Cecil
county, Nd, has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. JAMES PETERS.
January 1st, 1855 Deb 3w)
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BIackmoods EdinburgA .NngnSine.-
We have from Leonard Scott s. Co., -
Fulton St. New York, the January mum.
Der of this celebrated work, one of the
best of which the British boast. The
publishers IN their Prospectus make the
following truthful remarks:
at is at tins time unusually attract
i've from the serial works of Bulwer and
of Their distinguished writers, which
grace its pages as original contributions,
appearing first in this Magazine, both
in the British and American Editions.
BY an arrangement with the British
Publishers early sheets OF the Magazine
are regularly forwarded to this country
so as to enable the American Publishers
TO issue their reprint before the origl-
nal edition arrives. Notwithstanding
they are thus sure to be in the market
before any Of its contents can be pub
lishcd in other forms, still the POPULAR
ty OF these serial works is so great that
several of the leading publishers in this
country are content TO issue other re-
prints Of them copied from the reprint OF
Blackwood after it ha7 already been
placed in the hands Of IFS numerous
Subscribers. ''TI- Cations" and .My
New Novel" by Bulwer; My PENN
sular Medal ''Thp Green Hand" and
otherssrials. Of similar stamp are among
the works alluded to. Their great pop
ularity in this country will show, in this
feature alone, the attractions of Black
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member, in this connection, that TWEEN.
THYME CENTS will purchase monthly
number"
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Judge Magraudcr, r"orter of the
Court Of Appeals died lest week at his
residence near Upper Marlboro. He
had been a very able lawyer.
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1--WE notice that Same po'tm .sters
refuse to deliver Valentines drol ped in
their Offices.
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1--WE see it stated that +, Governor
Philip f. Thomas of this State will
probably be offered the Navy Depart.
mcnt under Gen. Pierce.
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SCARLET FEvER.--ThIs fatal disease
appears, from the report OF deaths in
Philadelphia, to prevail extensively in
tina, city; 90 deaths by this malady, du-
ring the week ending on Monday last,
are reported there.
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n Pleasant Dav.--You 70 along the street the
morning after dull day and rainy night-ihe
sun is shining brightly and warm--the air is
balmy and pleasant-every one wears Il smiling
face, and every one after 'Good Morning."
says TO you ~ Pleasant Day. Just such
morning as tha. was Thursday morning last.
Wednesday had darkened up before its time
with dismal, ''drooping fog which had been
driven off by the lightning and thunder Of the
night; the sun rose up rnajesiically and a very
breath of Spring kissed you in the face. II was
pleasant day-too pleasant for Winter. Sum
mcr coats came forth in the streets, but the
damp and the chill Of yesterday consi sned them
to the wardrobe aaain-thc sun was2hidden and
the saIulaion changed 10 "a very dull Day."
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ASTRONOMER DEAD.-Srars G. Walk.
or, Esq, Of the Coast Survey, disIin-
guishrd especially for his successful re.
searches in practical astronomy, died at
the residence of his brother, Judge
Walker, near Cincinnati, on Sunday
evening last.
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A TREATY OF PxAcE.-lt is stated that
the violent feud, which has existed since
1922 between the two families of the
Hills and Evans, IN Kentucky, has been
settled, the parties having signed trra-
ty ofpeace. 1t is state % that by the va
rious battles, assassination,, sirg"s, &c.
among them, eight men and boys nave
been killed, several crippled adj a1isn-
ed for life, and lorty.eight children hN
taiherlesS.
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MRs. GENERA GAINES, it is said, is
about to enter another sui. to recover
the large amount Of property claimed by
her in Louisiana. The suit will be ba-
:pd upon the will of her father, the late
Daniel Clarke.
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Sitting Up.--We are. wing 70 oiItGta Sci

Sitting Up.--We are wiring 10 oiItGra SCI
tlem nj OF the hnsiaess OF The CrcH Hifg---
much OF which is in rather loose condition
mp In n given point. so that We may know hnw
We stan with the world. We shall therefor
call on rhos" who take the paper. ~ advert It.
with MS. as last rs we can. from tim" 10 IInl.
for the purpose ola se.tlenrla By note Or o h, r.
wise. If.
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tine GOLDEN ERA" We have re-.
ceived an elegantly gotten up weekly
paper, with the above title, published
at San Francisco, California, by J. Nc.
nonough Foard and r. NJ. Dagg-,t, by
whom it is also edited. Mr.. Fnarl for.
merly belonged to this Office and is n
young man of excellent abilities. We
wish him success in his enterprise.
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Notice.

THE Commissioners of Cecil county will
meet at their office IN the Court Honse, on
TUESDAY, the Sih day of February next, to
attend to such business as may be brought be-
fore them. BY Order
Jan. %. u. SCOTT Clerk.
w ANTED.-Any quantity Of Half Barrels,
w tor which the highest cash price will be
paid by BROWN & FOARD.
nRlED PEACHES.--A- large lot Of Diied
~ Peaches just received and for sale by
Jan 90 BROWN K FOARD.
GLOVER SEED.--A very superior article Of
" Clover Sed, in store and for salc by
Jan 20 BROWN & F0AEp.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGEIcuLTuEF.-At
the meeting Of the L. S. Agricultural
Society held in Washington on We'd
nesday, Mr.. Calvert offered IL resolution
to memorialize Congress to establish an
Agricultural Department. He support
ed the resolution in a speech, in which
he said it was due that the agricultural
interest, embracing as it does four Glths
of our population, should be represented
in the cabinet. Several others support
ed the resolution and it was adopted
unanimously.
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RAILROAD IRoN.--The British ship
Harmony arrived at Mobile on the 22d
NFt., frota Cardiff, Wales, with about
500 tomss of rails for tive Mobile and
Ohio Railroad.
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TARRISON'S Columbian, Green, and Black
Ill Wiring Fluid; Hair Dye, Black aud Red
Inks, for sale by WM. IURRlkT.
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The terms OF sale prescribe by the Decree,
require the payment Of one third part Of the
purchase money in cash on the day Of sale, one
other third part ia months and The residue in
l6 months thereafter; the last two inslalmen,
10 bear interest from the day of sale. and TO be
secured BY the bonl or note of the purchaser
with a surety or surelies to be approved by the
Trustee.
Sale TO commence al O'Clock p. M.
JOHN c. GROOME, Trustee.
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Pr oTRAcTED MEETING AT NohTH
EAsr.-A protracted meeting is in pro.
sr-ss in the NJ. f. Church in the viii
lage of North East; twelve persons were
taken into the church on last Sabbath,
as the fruits ofthe labors Of last week
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TAKEN TO THE HospITAL.-Georg W.
Rossell, found by a jury to be insane
and without means, was taken TO the
Maryland Hospital by Sheriff Janney
on Monday last, where he will be main.
tanned at the expense OF the county.
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nRIED PEACHES. Just received and for
~ sale II lot oi dried Peaches and Apples. by
Feb 5 WIN. TORBfk1.
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ger. John Med. Foard has '.turned up"
again and is now Senior Editer of new
weekly Sunday paper in San Francisco,
called 1.-The Golden Era"
r. F. MAY.
THROUGH TIcKETs FROM CINCINNATI.
We learn from the Cincinnati papers
that through tickets are now issued in
that CITY to Baltimore, via Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. The tare as rsiab.
lished is: To GAINESVILLE, So; to Wheel
ing, $3.50: TO Baltimore, Sl5: to Wash
ington, d. c., $780,; to Philadelphia,
$500
PRESIDENT FILLMORE, It is said, will
be accompanied on bis Southern tour by
Secretaries Conrad and Stuart, and prob
ably other Secretaries. The President
never has been in the South West, and
is anxious to see the great valley of the
Mississippi, and its great mart, New
Orleans.
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Goun!n Hffairs.

. n-ls~Mr. VIM. Beatty. the newly ap-
pointed postmaster at North East an
tered upon his duties on the lst inst.
NENpuE BILLs.-Handbills Of Pu ollc
Sales printed in good style at this Office,
at all times; as also, job printing, gen.
orally.
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SHEEP KILLED BY oGs.--Mrs. Reese,
at French town, had fifteen fine sheep
killed by dogs one day last week, and
several others have been destroyed in
the neighborhood wit hin a short time.
This has revived the anxiety that the
bill reported last winter by Mr.. Rick.
etts, or some ather law taxing dogs and
dcvoting the proceeds to paving for
sheep destroyed by them, should be pas
scd by the Legislature. No sheep can
be securely keptIn this part of the county
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Died.

On the 23d nit, Mrs. ANN Casio. relitt o
the late lsuac Casio, in the 57lh year OF her
age.
On the ID inst, LAURA B., aged 9 years and
months, youngest child Of Catharne Z. aud
the late Jesse Horton, OF Cecil comfy.
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TRUSTEES SALE,

DY virtue Of a Decree of the Hon. Albert
~ Constable, Judge of The Sixth judicial Cir
cunt Of Maryland, for Cecil county in Chancery,
the undersigned as Trustee, will offer at Public
Sale at the Store Of B. & W. NJ. Reynolds, in
flarrIsvIlle, on
1uesdoy, the 4M doy Of Marcel, neat,
all that lot or parcel Of Land containing I
ACRES and Is square perches, whereof Abel
Green, died seIzcd This property is bcanli-
fully situated, within quarter OF mile from
HarrIsvlle, and about mile from Rising Sun. is
well fenced, and is convenient to churches,
schools and mills. The soil is good and the
neighburhoud healthy,
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IA writer IN the Delaware Repub.
licau is out for thorongh.cut Canal to
connect the waters of the Chesapeake
and the Delaware. He says the most
feasible route for such canal is "by
the Bohemia river, 'Rumsey's' van
Bibbers' and Drummond's' mill ponds
into the AppoquinimInk," and that by
such route a central cut of less than a
mile in length and slight depth only
will be nee ssary. BY that line, he says,
the Bohemia and Appoquinimink ap.
proach within three miles by their reg.
ular tides, while their valleys reach
within half a mile of each other.
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Table "a.

Tdble-ologN.--
"GARplNER. Good master secretary,
! cry your honor mercy; you may, worst
of all His table, say so.
CROMWELL. Why my lord!
GAR. Do no, know you for a lavorcr
OF this neU sect ~
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PLANK RoAp.-The project OF plank
road from Elkton TO Fair Hill, by the
wav of Cherry Hill, distance of about
seven miles, is strongly talked Of by
several gentlemen in that direction,
one of whom states that he will obligate
himself to procure subscriptions to the
stock to the amount of $l6, 900, which,
we should think, would be nearly sutfi-
Gent. 1t would seem TO be- an import.
ant improvement, and one that would
pay we'll. Several heavy manufactu-
ring establishments lie along the route
and large amount Of travel daily &C.
ours in that direction, over road cele.
bra,ed for its Uniform badness. Midway
between the Elks and running through a
n-igbborhood which is rapidly impro-
wing We think it project which deserves
an examination.
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THUNDER SToRM.--A heavy storm
accompanied by vivid lightnings and
loud thunder passed over this town on
Wednesday evening last--a very unu-
sual occurrence at this time of year. A
dense fog preceded the gust, and there
was at the time very high tide in the
river without any apparent cause.
The Spirits. Much curiosity has
been excited in our town the last ten
days by "table turnings," "rappings"
and other so-calltd spiritual manifesto
tons. Almost every house has been
the theatre Of the table experiment, IN
which circle persons form around
table with their hands upon it, until
they are astounded by it assuming cir
cular motion, GA as is often the case, dis.
appointed b. 1t remaining stationary.
We refer to the subject in another col
umn,
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There is new Brick DWELL
ing House uroH the premises,
with a well Of pure water a, the
,door.
tJ, T., ID VIC, on 1TE
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nror;ded furthr. That any and all lands re-
 served to the United States by any act of Con-
 press. for the purpose of aiding in any object of internal improvement, or Tn any manner for any n,,rnose whatsoever be and the same are hereby resersed to the United States from the operation ofthis act, except so far as it may be found neces.ary to locate the routes of the said railroad and branches through such reserved lands.
 SEC. 3. And De i fuftter enacted, That the sections and parts of sections ot land which by such grant shall remain to the United States within six mics on each side of said road, shall not be sold for less than double the minimum price of the public lands when sold.
 SEC. 4. find be H further enacted. That the said lands hereby granted to the said States shall be subject to the disposal of the Leglsla- lures thereof, for the purpose aforesaid and no other: and the said railroad and branches shall be and rem ain public highway for the use of the Government of the United States, free from toll or other charge upon the transportation of any property or troops of the United States. .. SEC. 5. find De it further enacted, That ,hf lands hereby granted 10 said States shall be #Aposed of by said States only in the manner EAowing: tkt.t is to say, that quantity of land h5i exceeding one hundred and twenty sections, and included within continuous length oi twen- ty miles of said road, may be sold, and when the Governors of said State or States shall cer- tify to the Secretary of the Interior that twenty continuous miles of said road is completed then another like quantity of land hereby grant, ed may be sold and so from time to time, until said road is completed; and if said road is not completed within ten years, no further sales shall be made, and the land unsoId shall revert to the United States.
 SEC. 6. And be t fiarther enacted, That the United States mail shall at all times be transported on the said road and branches, un- der the direction of the Post Office Department, at such price as Congress may by law direct.
 Approved February 9, 1853.
Southern shield., 1853-02-26
From the St. Louls lnte NOTICE

grPILES CAN BE CURED!-By using Me LEANS VOLCANIC OIL LINIMENT Read the following remarkable cure:
 Mir J. H. MCLEAN, St Louis, Mo
 DEAR SIR I have been afflicted for twenty-three years with Bleeding Piles; for the last fifteen years have been unable work; during this time 1 have spent more than hundred dollars with doctors but they failed 10 relieve 1 used great many rene- dles, among them the Mexican Mustang Liniment but none of them did any good Fortunately l was induced by others who had experienced the good ef- fects of McLeans Volcanic Oil Lnment to give 1t a trial, and 1t relieved the first application, and con tinued to help me-now am permanently cured. l was also troubled with pain Tn my back across my kidney; l applied the Lnment and 1t cured me! l have used 1t on Burns and other complaints and it has never failed in giving speedy and permanent relief
 live two miles and half west of Xenia Clay coun- ty, linols-wre call on me, and 1 will give them further information if necessary.
 zI do certify that the above statements are strictly true, LOUIS ROBINSON, Agent.
 g5We say to all who may he suffering from that distressing disease the Piles suffer DO longer Call at once and get supply of McLEAN'S CELEBRA- TED LlNIMEN'T, and be healed.
 McLEAN'S VOLCANIC OIL LINIMENT is be- yond all doubt the best Lniment that has ever been discovered and the only reliable remedy for the local pains. Scores of Swel!ings on Man or Beast It is safe a certain cure-speedy and permanent.
 This ncontestabe evidence of the great virtues ot this medicine. Read the advertisement in another col tune, and call at and get a supply and be cured.
 Jan. 29 1853.
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Approved February 3, 1853.
PUBLIC ACT-No. F. AN ACT to continue halfpay to certain wi

UBLiC ACT-INO. l..
 AN ACT to continue half pay to certain wia-
 ows and orphans.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives of fhe United States of finer tea ID Congress assembled That all widows and orphans who were granted and allowed five years half-pay by the provisions of the act approved the twenty-frst day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, emitted "An act amending the act granting half-pay to widows or orphans where their husbands or fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States, in case of deceased officers and soldiers of the militia and volunteers, passed July fourth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six," or an act approv- ed the twenty-second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, entitled "An act granting five years half-pay to certain widows and orphans of officers, non commis- stoned officers, musicians and privates, both regulars and volunteers" be, and they are here by, granted continuance of said halfpay. un- der like limitations and restrictions, for fur ther period of five years, to commence at the expiration of the haIf-pay provided for by the aforesaid acts: ProUided howeUer, That in case of the death or marriage of such widow before the expiration of said term of five years, the half-pay for the remainder of the term shall go to the child or children of the deceased officer or soldier,whist under the age of sixteen years; and In like manner the child or children of such deceased, when there is no widow, shall be paid no longer than while there Is child or children under the age aforesaid find provi- ded Jurther: That no greater sum shall be al- lowed in any case to the widow or the child or children of any officer than the halfpay of a lieutenant colonel: ProUided further, That the act approved the twenty-second of February one thousand eight hundred and forty-nne granting five years half-pay to certain wid ows and orphans of officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and prvates, both regular and volunteer" be so extended and construed as to embrace the widows and minor heirs o the officers, non-commissioned officers, mus clans, and privates of the regulars, militia, and volunteers of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and of the various Indian wars since seventeen hundred and ninety.
 SEC. ?. find De n fitrther enacted, That the widows of all officers, non-commissiond off cers, musicians, and privates of the Revolu- tionary army, who were married subsequent to January, Anno Domini eighteen hundred, shall be entitled to pension in the same manner as those who were married before that date. Approved February 3, 1853.
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PUBLIC ACT-No. IS. l

PUBLIC ACT-NO. Is.
 AN ACT granting the right of way and making
 grant of land to the States of Arkansas and
 Missouri, to aid in the construction of a
 railroad from point on the Mississippi, op-
 posite the mouth of the Ohio river, via Little
 Rock, to the Texas boundary near FF ton,
 in Arkansas, with branches to Fort Smith
 and the Mississippi river.
 Be enacted 6y the Senate and Hoaae ot Representatives of the United States of Amer 'ca 'n Congress assembled, That the riglt of way through the public lands be, and the same IS hereby, granted to the States of Arkansas and Missouri, for the construction of a rairoad from point on the Mississippi river, opposite the mouth of the Ohio, in the State of Missouri, via Little Rock, 10 the Texas boundary line near Fulton, in Arkansas, with branches from Little Rock, in Arkansas, to the Mississippi river and to Fort Smith, in said State. win the right to take any necessary materials of earth, stone, timber, &c., for the construction thereof: Prouided, That the right of way shall , not exceed one hundred feet on each side of inc length thereof, and copy of the survey of sad road, made under the direction of the Leg isature of the said States, shall be forwarded to the proper local land offices respectivelv and to the General Land Office at Washington City, within ninety days after the competitor of the same.
 SEC. 2. find De it further enacted, That there be, and is hereby, granted to the Sates of Arkansas and Missouri, respectively, fo the purpose of aiding in making the railroad and branches as aforesaid, within their respective limits, every alternate section of land desghted by even numbers, for six sections in widt on each side of said road and branches; but in ,ase it shall appear that the United States hve, when the line or route of said road is definitely fixed by the authority aforesaid sold any part of any section hereby granted, or that the lght of pre- -emption has attached to the same, hen 1t shall be lawful for any agent or agents, f be appointed by the Governor of said State to select, subject to the approval aforesaid, fom the lands of the United States most contagious to the tier of sections above specified, so rnch land In alternate sections Or parts of sectionl as shall be equal to such lands as the United Sites have sold, or to which the right of pre-emp(on attached as aforesaid, which lands being eeial in quantity to one half of six sections in width on each side of said road, the States of Arkansas and Missouri shall have and hol to and for theu use and purpose aforesaid Prouied, That the lands to be located shall in no castbe further than fifteen miles from the line of he road; find provided further, That the lads hereby granted shall be applied in the conshc ton of said road, and shall be disposed off only as the work progresses, and shall be b. piled to no other purpose whatsoever; .1dI
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THE SHOOTING AT STIRLING. We noticed in our last number the rencontre which took place at Stirling, in this county, on Thursday evening the 17th inst, between John Rankin and Wm. Gowing,ss both of that place. in which Gowing was badly, but not fatally, wounded We then forbore making any com ments upon the affair, believing the matter would undergo a judicial investigation, which it has done, before Justice Wright, of that place. Which, we are happy to know, resulted in the discharge of MT. Rankin from custody on the grounds of justification. Rankin was defended by James B. Jackson, Esq, of this place. The particulas we have not learned.