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| Frs Haadfcd Sorts RcScpm from Siih inc
| Aip.-NEw IonK, May lI.--Thc steamer
! Washington reached quarantine last night,
and arrived up at noon. She brings 10 pas.
scngcrs and full cargo.
! The Washington also brings the passengers
land crew, about five hundred souls. taken
lirom the Ship Winchester, bound from Liver
pool to Boston. She WAS wrecked in the
trightful gale of the 18th Of April, and had
s been in crippled condition, kept from sink
ling by constant labor at the pumps. The
! Washington fell in with her on the I'll inst ,
! an notwithstanding the prevalence OF heavy
t@a,e succeeded in rrscuing all the passengers
land crew.
! The Winchester went down in thirty MINT
lt.r after TIE List Of the crew left her. She
belonged to Boston, and had valuable cargo.
,Shc Sailed from Liverpool on The 10Th OF
iApril. She had $50 souls Oh board, go were
taken of by the ships Mary and Caroline, anil
Paragon, and the brigs Ann Edwards and
Robert Bruce. all bound to Quebec, and the
remainder by the steamer Washington.
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WHAT TIE SPANIARDS THINK OF CUBAN
ANNExATIoN.-A letter from Madrid says:
1.-THE more sensible men in this country
admit that Cuba must, sooner or later, pass
into the possession of the United States, but
they admit it with feeling of infinite bitter
ness, and with a stubborn resolution that the
change of owners shall occur as late as pos.
siJle, and the prize he dearly bought by the
conquerors."
In case of war between Spain and this
country, the Madrid correspondent of the
London Times says :-"America would moi
escape unchanged in contact with this COM
paratively feeble country. The ocean would
be quickly covered with privatecrs undel
Spanish colors, and American commerc'
would suffer greatly"
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A GREAT AND NOVEL ENTERPRIsE.-We
publish in our advertising columns a magnif-
cent Gift Enterprise, (the third OF Il scries,)
started in New York by Mr.. Perham, who
has been long and iavorably known through
out the North and East An examination of
it will present features that commend it to
the attention of every man, woman and child
in the community. We have only to say that
the former enterprises of this indcfatigable
manager have been characterized by the
greatest fairness, and given the utmost salts
faction to all concerned. Send in your orders
for tickets as early as possible, as they will
undoubtedly DC taken up in short time.
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y OAK &,

ENilE subscri or having removed from Port
Il Herman to CharlcStown. Cecil county,
Md, all persons having business with him
will please dir, Ct their letters to Tie Latter
place. JOHN IEAMANS.
MAY - 3w
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NEW HAVEN, May 1.-THE wing caucus
of members of the Connecticut Legislature
have settled upon the nomination of Francis
Gillette, free soilcr, for the L. S. Senate for
the short term, and Lafayette S. Foster for
the full term. Mr.. Foster is now Speaker of
the House
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-05-20

WHEAT IN FRANCE.-From the official
monthly return Of the price of wheat in the
different markets of France, it appears that
the highest price was 32fr. 49c. per hectoli-
tire in the markets of Nlulhouse and Stras-
burg. and the lowest 2Sfr. SC. in those of TOT
louise, Gray, Lyons and Marscilles. The av-
crage for the whole of France is 29fr. Sc,
being lfr. l9c. lower than the last return. In
lS47. at the same period of the year, the av-
cage price was 39lr. &c, giving diff C ence
in favor of 1854, of Off. SIC. per hcctolitre.
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ODEssA.-Thc Russian city bom5arled by
the allies on the ODD of April, is the enpori-
UNI of Russian commerce on the Black Sea,
and is situated between the mouths of the
Dneister and Dncipcr. Corn is the principal
article of expectation. The fortress is not
large, but is kept in excellent order. The
population of Odessa is about 10000. The
town was founded by Catharinc H., after
she had extended her dominons. in 1872, to
the banks of the Dncist er. and in sixty years
it has become the emporium ofthe trade of
Southern Russia. The town is built on cliffs,
which rise to considerable height above the
SEA, and form a sort of amphitheatrc around
the bay.
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New YoRH, May ls.-The United States
ship Cyanc, from Aspnwall, via Havana,
brings dates from the latter place to the Sth
instant. The Cyane, on leaving Havana. did
not salute the Spanish flag and authorities
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Tie Bob oHnk.--Thc gay and garrulous bob
o'link, whose history is still unknown to, or
unbelicved-in by, many gunner after him IN
his reed bird attire has been the last ten days
pushing his way northward; a little later III
the spring than usual, because the weather
was uniavorblc, probably. The meadows
and orchards rang with his halt. singing, half
chattcring music for Il few days, and he is
gone, to return again with marvellous change
of dress and silent voice, and quality of flesh
to ensure his being harrasscd by the sports
man, as the reed bird Of the marshes in the
Autumn.
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The Streets, &c.-On and after Monday the
riotous swine of Elkton are doomed again to
durancc-thannks to the now commissioners.
And soon. no doubt, we will see the streets
cleaned up as .decency and health require.
The town was lucky in having energetic
s.Authoritcs'' last year. and the promise
seems that we are equally fortunate again.
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100, 900 Gifts for the People.

JOSIAH pERIlAN submits to the People of the
y United STATES. his ihiri MONSTER GIFT EN-
TElPRlSE. in connection with the exhibitions Of
magnificent and inln'ers, MIRROR OF NORTH y
SOUll AMERICA: at Academy Hall; 663 Eroad-
way New Yok.
~ O0.OnO Tickets only. at 81 each will be sold.
Each purchaser Of ticket for the ADMISSION
FoI'K PERSONS to the Exhibition will be presented
with a numbered certificate. emitting The holder to
SHIRE in the following 100 0O0 gifts:
A Farm, located in Harrison Township, Glouccs.cr
Co.. New jersey. and within Ii miles ofPhadrl-
phi Z. 1t emhr ces over 100 acr Of land. in
high state OF cultivation. with dwelling, barns,
and otEc: necessary houses. in good repair.
there is n large orchard Of choi'c f.uits Title
indspntablc. Valued at Sij.u0O
(Any information in regard to the Farm
can be obtained of Bclm kcdfell. tenant on
the prcmscs)
Perpetual Loan without security int'st 1000
1000
" - 1000
| " g $500 CT. 900
10 " :. 100 .09D
The Celebrated Trottns Mare Lilly Dale
who can trot, in harness, mile in 2.lO-
valued ut I.jO0
Rosewood Pianos valued at $500 each, $500
} 800 1,j0O
CA portion of the Pianos are f. Gilbert &
Cos. celebrated l1olians. Others Of lIaflet,
Davis Il Cos splendid lnstrumcntsD
The splendid Series of Paintings known rs
the "MIEKon OF New ENGLAND and Ca
MADAM SCESEnY.' and now realizing q
handsome income by its Exhibitions in tho
East-yalued ut % 600
Lgh: and beautiful Carriage $225 90
10 Gold Watches 100 1000
40 30 1900
100 - Pens and Cases, ) 500
5000 - Pencils. 8 1000
9l6l9 Pieces of Choice. Popular and Fash
ionablc Music. 25 cts. each. 2S7Oj
ONE GIFT FOR EVERY TICKET.
In order to insure to all concerned perfectly
fair and satisfactory disposition of the above named
Gifts, Mr. Perham proposes that the Shareholders
shall meet together
On Thrsduy Ercning, June 22nd, 1851,
Tor sooner, if the tickets are sold-due notice of
which will be gven,) at suitable place, here
after designated, and appoint Committee of Five
Persons, TO receive the property. which they may
dispose of in such manner-hy lot or otherwisc-as
the Shareholders in general meeting shall direct
the Committee giving good and sufficient bonds, il
required by the shareholders. for the faithful per-
formance Of the duties required OF them.
Shar, holders residing out of The City of n York.
will stand upon the same footing as residents, and
whatever may fall to their shares will be forwarded
to them in such manner as they may direct, after
the partition has taken place,
~ All orders for tickets, by mail. should be adj
dressed to JOSIAH PERIlAM ACADEMY HALL 663
BROADWAY, New YoRk. If it should happen that
all the ticke!s are sold when the order is rccclvcu
the money will be returned at our expense TOR post
age. Correspondents will please write distinctly
their name, residence County and State. to prevent
errors Or, if convenient. enclose an envelope, with
their directions on il in fullin which, such tickeis
as they may order will be returned. May 20.
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" From the Baltimore papers of yesterday
We have the following interesting Geographic
items:
WHEELING, May ia terrific storm of
wind and rain visited this city yesterday af-
tcrnoon, doing immense damage. The sus-
pension bridge over the Ohio river was blown
down, and now lies in the river total wreck.
The violence of the gale was such that all the
cables except two were broken and twisted to
pieces, and the bridge turned bottom upwards.
The ahutments were slightly injured. For
tunatcly no lives were lost.
The storm was accompanied by thunder
| and lightning. In this city several houses
were unroofrd, a great number of beautiful
shade trees uprootcd, window shutters were
twisted off, and chimneys blown down. On
the other side of the river they appear to have
suffered equally. Steps will be promptly Ia
ken to have the Suspension Bridge replaced.
PHILADELPHIA, May lS.-Thc General As
scmbly of the Presbyterian Church, New
School. met this morning, and about 200 del
cgates were present. Rev. DR.. Allen of Lane
Seminary, preached the opening sermon upon
| the comprchcnsiveness of the doctrine of tho
! Cross. Rev DR.. Skinner was elected Mod
orator, and Rev. Mr.. Darling, clerk.
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Fugan.-FIgan is gonc-carncst Pagan the
stage driver, so long one of the notablcs Of
the town. His shrll, clear voice will no
longer tell when the stage starts down the
Shore at eleven, or returns at six. He has
dropped his reius and whip and stepped from
the stage after twenty eight years spent as
an actor there and no more faithful man is
left behind in the calling. But he resorts to
kindred pursuit, and the friends of Pagan
Ernest, may find him the keeper Of horses
and carriages to hire, at the thriving little
village Of Middlctown, in Delaware, and there
may lie prosper and flourish as every such
honest man deserves.
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DOn the 5th of August NJ. E. camp
meeting will commence in Mcloncy's woods,
four miles from Denton, Md.
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| FALLING OF A WALL-FATAL AND MEL4N-
cHoLY RESULTS. afternoon about
3 O'Clock quite heavy storm of rain and
wind from the cast visited this latitude, and
prevailed for an hour, doubtless with d;sas
tro'ls effects to property in the vicinity Of the
city. and most melancholy to relate proved IA
tai to Two highly respected and well known
citizens Of Baltimore, viz: Wilson L. Lloyd,
of the firm Of M:E!d"rry & Lloyd and Henry
Atkinson, their principal clerk.
1t appears that shortly after three o'clock,
Violent gust Of wind struck the north wall
of the four story war, house of Michael Dorsey
4 Co., situated on thc corner of Light street
wharf and Perry street, which, with others,
was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last,
and as number of men had been engaged in
cutting away the burned timber of the lower
therefore, tumbltd down with a tremendous
crash, which Jared the buildings on the
wharf and excited very general alarm. 4
large portion of the bricks and mortar fell up-
WI 'iic Siidil tIic StpIy uIlch Clllcc Oh NlcfI-
derry & l.loy'l's lumber yard, and crushed it
to the earth, hulying in the ruins the two I'M.
fortunate gentlemen named above, as We II as
the books and conc nts of the structure TT c
alarm was Immediately sounded, whcrcupon
Col. l. NJ. benson, with other gcn;ltmcn in
the vicinity, rushed to Tie place. and sue
cccdcd, by supcrhuman eycrtions, in reno
wing the rubbish, and carefully taking out
tic bodies.
Drs. Dunbar and Thomas were soon on The
ground, and upon examination, found their
efforts or no possible use. Mr.. Lloyd was
dead. His face was horribly dsfigur,d BY
deep diagonal cash, his ribs broken, and Tie
body bruised all over. His remains were
conveyed to the warehouse of lis brother in
law, Mr.. VIM. NJ. Starr, square west of the
melancholy scene. When the body of Ny.
Atkinson was recovered and removed 10 the
adjoining store, his pulse was still beating
but it was evident that the vital spark would
soon bid adicu to the suffering earthly tabor
naclc. In twenty brief minutes deceased to
live, indeed he was inscnSib!c when removed.
His ribs were much fractured and his Whole
body much bruiStd.-BN. SIM Of Wvrmlay.
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n Feaihcred Choir.--At the new hotel in
ear Shot Of our window, an amusing choir of
birds daily discourse fantastic muSic-a
hooking bird, a parrot and Il canary. The
last Sings away swccily, his notes now and
then taken up and prolonged by the first :;
while between the first and the parrot there is
often 4 tilt at the exercise of their mincking
powers. The mockingbird, however, has
the advantage, "Poll' only being able to
catch some ofhis hoorse and squalling strains,
while he with few exceptions can, though in
weaker tone, s.takc off, almost any OF her
eXclamations. But sometimes she gives a
yell at a dog or passer by, beyond his exc
cution or comprehension. Among the three
they keep up II rare concert.
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4 New YORK, May LITTLE ship Mlrglanian
yesterday brought here the crew of Tic bark
Byron, from Charleston for Nantes, which
| had been abandoned at sea in IL sinking con-
dition, having ben disabled in The gale Of the
| 18th ult.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE ship Ma
honey, from Londonderry, has arrived with
the captain and crew of the slip Argo, of
Baltimore.
MoRE MlSslNG Snps.-'I'hc Ship G. W.
Morton, Capt. TallnIan, sailed frsm New
York for Liverpool, on the 10Th of February,
and the ship Robert Roopsr Capt. Spcn.cr,
also sailed from New York for Liverpool. on
the 2lst of February, and neither has been
heard Of since.
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Che G0itor's Arn-Gbair.


| The DIRK Probably no one achieve
ment of learning demonstrates to the inlet
tered of our own people, or to Earlaro,,s
tribes, the proposition that acknowledge is
Power" as forcihly as the exact drtcrmina-
| ton Of the happening of an eclipse. That
to them, seems like the spirit Of Prophecy.
extending its vision deep into the future
reading and revealing its mysteries. Never
tlclrss, without any such supernatural en-
dowment. there be those who. years before
hand, can tell the precise commencement OF
an ccil s more accur tcly tlah NEST ohser
vcrS can after it is past. And so lave they
told I S that one will occur on the afternoon
Of + rilly next, commencing here about ten
! or twelve minutes after 1 O'Clock and ending
about half past six. II Will be what is called
an annuar eclipse that is the moon appear
Ing sm.,llar than the sun will pass before it
leaving at the middle Of its duration, bright
ring all around it. We hope the day may be
clear 50 that all interested may have a good
view of it and it's effects upon the daylight.
Bat great care should I've taken to prevent in
jury to the eyes. Smoked glass is good
medium Of observation and easily attained.
he curious reader will observe an article
rLting to the effects of the eclipse of 1896
on the magnetic needle, from the pen Of DIN
Rudtl, Esq, Of this county, on the 1st page.
The New York Post makes the following
interesting remarks on the subject:
alt is, probably, not unknown to many Of
or readers, that in period ofabout eighteen
years, called the Chaldcan period or The lu-
mar cycle, eclipscs go through an order Of
performances, which, are Repeated, with but
Sight variations again and again, but that in
the course Of time these variations amount to
great changes, so that from time to time some
old eclipse will be dropped out, and som"
new one taken up in the eighteen year pro-
grlnme. This subject is finely discussed in
Frrguson's astronomy, and history Of the
returns Of the coming eclipse is given as an
example.
The approaching eclipse first appeared on
the list about the thirteenth century, and
will continue to return till about thousand
years after its first appearance, when having
gradually PASSED off the Garth, the shadow,
at the corresponding returns of the new moon
will continue for more than ten thousand
years to sweep by the cartl. without touching
it; and then will again return to entertain or
tcrr:fy, perhaps Il new race of men,
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Marine Esfs:iSicrE.

New York, May LITTLE ship Carrituck
from Antwerp, has arrived at quarantine
bringing the pas cngciS and crew, 500 souls
il ALL of the clipper ship Black Hawk, from
Liverpool for New York. The Black l!awl,
founderol at sea on the l1th of April, in a
al
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-18
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK.


The N. Y. Herald of the Sd inst, presents
the following retrospect of financial affairs in
that city.
Within the last twelve months, almost
every security or investment OF speculative
character has fallen in value from twenty-five
to fifty per cent. Real estate is drug in the
market. Stores on Broadway, which were
let some months ago at $4,000 year, are
now vacant, though offered at half that rent
Lots up town offered on the most advantage
Gus terms, cannot be sold at third less than
the price they commanded last year. Real
estate owners, after trying in vain TO dispose
of their property at auction, are forced to buy
it in themselves. Stupendous losses have
been suffered by spectators who calculated
that the Crystal Palace would raise the value
Of land and houses in its vicinity. In almost
any quarter of the city, dwelling houses can
be hired at from twenty to forty per cent less
than their owners asked for them six months
ago. Purchasing lots, building houses, lend
ing money on real estate have been, during
the last year, about as certain roads TO ruin as
could be devised by the most ingenious mind.
Let us look at another class of investments
railroads, mines, and the other enterprises
which are represented by stocks bought and
sold at the Brokers' Board. If we take the
eight principal railroads whose stocks are
quoted daily at the Exchange, we shall find
that the decline they have suffered since this
day last year has averaged over twcnty-nine
dollars a share. The following are the
figures -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-18

The REVOLUTION IN MEMco.-By the Y.
S. mail steam ship FL Dorado we have re-
ceiyed the Official Bulletin Of the Lberaiing
Army" of the 18th Of July from which We
learn that the revolution in Southern Mexi-
co was slowly advancing, and that the leaders
Of the movement were easy and confident in
their position.
The Bulletin foretells the early downfall
of Santa Anna from his own weakness and
from the want Of circumspeciion and irasei-
bility of his officers, even in the smallest af-
fairs. II says that promenciamentOs are con-
tinually occurring on all sides, and that the
troops of Santa Anna have suffered reyeises
at Costa Chica, Ajuchitlan and Tcloloapan,
and that portion Of his forces under Gen.
Bahamonde have been defeated at Huetano.
Advantages had also been obtained at Alinas,
in Tiapa, and Coyuca, in MichOacan. The
communications between Alvarez and the
latter State seem to be entirely open.
Gen. Alvarez had his head quarters at
Providencia where, il is stated, commission
ers from many quarters Of the Republir came
to confer with him to arrange combinations
for future movements and TO receive orders.
The Bulletin states that the stories in the
enslayed press of Mexico against the liberia
ting army are all false, and that the greatest
order and union prevails in it. The block
ade Of Acapulco is stated to have been def
nitely raised.
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LoUDos.-We are now able to state that
this town, which for the last three or four
weeks had been afflicted with disease, Is en-
tirely free from sickness, and we have the
best authority for saying that it is as healthy
at this time rs any portion of this remarka-
bly, healthy country. The citizens have re-
turned, whatever of alarm existed has sub
sided, business is being resumed, and the
trains on the East Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad are running by their regular sche-
dulles, and for the last few days the travel
has been pretty heavy. No one rejoices more
than ourself at the termination of the panic
and resumption of business generally. We
have no censures for any one, but we cannot
withhold the opinion that much of the in
terrupton to travel and business might have
been avoided, and, perhaps, some valuable
lives saved, by the exercise of little FORE
thought and prudence. However with the
experience just obtained, it is hardly proba-
Bile any thing of the kind will occur again.
The Passenger Train leaves Loudon at 5:45
minutes, morning, and arrives at Dalton at 10
o'clock. Leaves Dalton at 1925, and arrives
at Loudon at 500. Breakfast at Loudon,
dine at Charleston.
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The loss to the holders of these securities
who comprise, we may safely say, the en-
tire financial COMMUNICATING the past
twelve months. has been upwards IF one
quarter of their whole interest: or in other
words a man who was worth 100000 in
railroad stocks in July, 1853, is now not
worth more than $4,000.
Passing to another class of stocks, those
which represent mining enterprises, most
significant phenomenon Mt once arrests our
attention. In July, 1853, and for some months
afterwards, these securities were at least
sufficiently sought for to produce an active
business therein. They have now, with one
or two exceptions. entirely disappeared from
the market, and are for all practical purposes,
actually worthless. On the last day of July,
1853, we find for instance, that some 1000
shares of Parker Vein Coal changed hands at
from 1913 to $2l; no one would now give as
many cents for the article. We likewise no.
tice on the same day sales of 5000, shares of
mineral copper al ~, OF 1000 Phenlx Gold
at l. and about the same time North Carolina
Copper was in demand at SO, Conrad Hill at
81, Carroll Copper at q, Fulton ut II, and
at various prices a number of other mining
stocks moi worth enumerating. We have no
means of knowing the intrinsic value of the
interests represented by those stocks, and
dare say they are as good to-day as they were
twelve months ago; but it is palpable fact
that whereas the sums above mentioned were
bid for them last July, they cannot now be
sold at all. Practically, nine-tenths, of the
mining stocks of that period are now value
less, and the money they cost must be writ
ten off as lost. The principal survivors flour
ish as follows:-