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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

Influence OF TIE UNITED SrATEs.-The
London News Of Tie lst inst. opens 4 long
article on affairs il the United States with the
following paragraph. Ten years ago no Eng
lish paper would have ventured to announce
such liberal sentiments in connection with our
country:
at is the custom of the most Of the con-
seryatires Of Great Britain (and Of some others
than conseryatives) to sneer aud joke about ie
notion the Americans have of their own impor-
tance in the world There is no use in proving
TO such satrists that, in the deepest and largest
sense, The Americans cannot exaggerate the i'm
portance of their country and nation among the
Powers of the nineteenth century. The thing
has been proved multitude Of times, and all
to no purpose, in regard to that order of minds !;
and to the higher order Of minds, then, those
which despise the United States, no proof'iis
needed To say that there is a federal demo-
cratic republic at work in the world, is to pro-
claim, in other words, the lofty style and title Of
the United States But, for those who cannot
see and feel this, there is other evidence, new
and curious which is at once adapted TO their
capacity, aud worthy of the deepest consldera-
ton from more sagacious order Of men,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
EdoaGeld District.

From an exhih, kindly furnished US by our efficient
Tax Collector VIC gather the following items:
The number of our slave population is......2l 43s
The value Of goods (msrchandise only
we presume) throughout The District is... S31gOOO
The professional income of our District is
sci down at the sum of. .Si2CVO
The town lots within our borders are si-
ven in at 4 total valuation Of Sl96OoO
There are 50 free negroes amongst us, sir Of Thom
could not eren pay their tar.
The number of births among whites for the past
Number of DEATHS. .............lG .lG0
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

4 gentleman named A1archant and four of lis
children, residing near Pecatonia, Illinois, were
instantly killed by lightning Saturday week
In consequence of the extreme heat OF the
weather, the family, consisting of Nlr and Mrs
Nlarchant, and five children, had left their beds
and were sleeping upon the kitchen floor. The
fluid entered the kitchen by the stove pipe, pass
ing down to the floor, whence it spread devas-
taton and death among the unconscious sleep
pers. Only the mother and one child remain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

Showing natural increase Of. nj
The number Of births among the blacks during the
same period is. s....................15 ..15o
OF deaths. Observation-Disclosures. $40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

Mr.. SoULE AND THE SPANISH REroLUTIos
The Paris correspondent of The New York
Tribune says:
"Soon after the revolution broke out in Spaiu
Mr. Soule left Madrid with his family for Il
journey Of pleasure TO the Pyrenees. Melville
Soue, son of the Minister, and altache imterne
of the legation, WAS despatched by his father to
Paris and London with some dispatches for
the legations in those cities, and also for Wash
ington He leaves Paris to-day, to join the
family in the pyrenecs. In regard to MIR. soule's
views on the pending questions, | may be per-
mitted to say this much, that since Espar'ero
has come into power he has no hopes OF Il
favorable settlement Of the Cuban question,
unless aided by decisive measures on the part
Of the Government at Washington. He does not
believe that the Queen can hold her power long
and has strong faith in the ultimate success Of
the republican cause. No propositions Of ANY
kind have ever been made by The Spanish Gov
fi Sd s IaalaRa gS Cgea ana j! is
will ha uIo >
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

THE ROBBERY OF Col. McMULLEN.-The
Richmond Enquirer says jaime, Howell, charged
with the NlcMullen robbery WAS examined on
Friday. There is but little doubt -of his guilt.
McMullen lost Sl,7l0.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

Government have offered to pay Captain Gibson
The price of his ship, but they are unwilling to
recompense the Captain for his loss of time, or
for the eighteen months Imprisonment in vile
dungeon, and the indignilies hcaped upon him.
The Paris correspondent of the N. Y. Tri-
bune, wiring under date of the 7th instant,
says: Wv,
"Captain Gibson is now in this city. When
he arrived short time ago at the Hague, 1T was
n question with the Government whether he
should not again be arrested as a fuguice from
jusLicsy One of the first demands of the Cap-
tain was for u return of the ships papers The
request was acceded to, and, on the following
dav, bundle of papers was brought to him by
Government servant, large enough to fill i
bushel basket, regularly bound up and sealed
with the Government seal, and marked Captain.
Gibson's papers. The Captain was surprised, but
said nothing. When the servant WIS gone, he
opened the bundle and found to his astonish-
ment that it embraced all the State documents
concerning his case; the history of his three
trials in Java; the secret correspondence be-
tween the Dutch Government and the Provincial
authorities of the island; and in fine, the secret
and official history Of the whole affair This
was 100 valuable an acquisition on the part of
the Captain to allow il to pass out OF his hands
without an effort to retain it, so the package
was Immediately despatched to London. The
next day an agent Of the Government called
upon The Captain in great trouble, and, stating
that the bundle had been sent to him by mis-
take, asked for its restoration. But it WAS too
late--the package had lett. The Government
was furious towards the Captain and Mr.. Bel
mont, being about to leave for his residence in
Paris, informed him that he had better absent
himself also, for that, when he was gone, it
would hardly be safe to remain"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

FLux.-Thc Abingdon, (Va.) Democrat learns
that this dreadful complaint is securing various
neighborhoods in that section of country. In
the Rich Valley towards The Salt Works, aud
upon the Laurel, lis rayages are distressing
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

IN A BAD WAY.-The editor of the Plaque
mine Qa) Sentinel is in bad way, and no
wonder for there is no ice in his village! Think
of that. No ice for len days! How did he
manage to get along? Hear him in his issue
of the l2h
TEN Days IN PURGAToRY.-For ten days
now there has not been ten cents worth Of ice
for sale in Plaquemine--a very apt illustration,
we think, this excessively hot weather, of being
Ten days in pargatory! which we think our
friends in the city will readily endorse. Just
imagine us in our office, driving along at 2:4o
speed; setting up and distributing type, for pa
per, handbls, blanks and briefs-working press,
selecting articles from hordes Of newspapers,
dashing off editorials at the eleventh hour, and
every half hour (our Office is in the same lot
with our dweling) running in to crafty the
appeals of sick baby All this we've done for
the last ten days, and almost as much continu-
ally, and just to think, when thirst became e. III
tolerable, of gulping down Il glass OF boiling
cistern water! Mercy on us! is there no relief
from such i state of existence!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

TIE ELECTION or Hon. VIM PETT FESSrN-
D:H to the United States Senate for six years
from the 4th of March last by both branches
of the Maine Legislature (says the Boston
Courier is an event as gratifying as it was
quite unexpected. Asno PARTY las Gear
majority in the Senate, and as the democrats,
though divided into bitterly opposed factions,
have a decided prcpondcrancc in the House, is
was presumed that no one would he likely to
obtain majority in both branches. The re-
suit, however, has been better than we app"c-
hcndpd. Hon. Vim. Pitt Fcssendcn, of Port
land, one of the soundcst statesmen of New
England, as he is also one Of the ablcst consti-
tutional lawncrs in the country, staunch,
whole-soulcd Wing. as unblemished in his
past political career as he is irrcproachablc in
the walks private life, has been chosen upon
the first ballot in each House.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

TIE "BOCRBoN AMONG Us. '-A Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, i'll Il
letter of Tuesday has the f,lowing paragraph:
An interesting stranger occupied the pulpit
of Trinity Church on sunday morning last,
being 10 other than the Rev. Ebenczcr Will
Eams soldier Of the war of 1872, for 81
years laborer and self denying and success
full missionary to the Indians, and by many
belize to lie ''tllc lost prince, the Dauphin
of France, son of Louis XVI, and lawful heir
to The throne of that kingdom. Alters mod
est and simple apology to the audience for his
imperfect pronunciation ofthe English tongue,
Which he said was a CHARMED language TO
Inn, the royal preacher" d>l;yc.td all effect
i've discourse in behalf of the mission to abe
rgingcS at st. Regis and l1ogansbnrg, \. y,
in which he is at present engaged. At the
close of the services the Rev. DR.. Batter an
nouncod that on Sunday morning next a col
lection would be taken up i'll behalf of the
mss.on. | have no doubt the sum collie ted
will be liberal one as is usual in this liberal
parish.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

IMMENSE FLocKs OF PlGEoNs.-The
Wheeling lntclligenccr states that on Sunday
morning the sky there was almost black at
intervals for several hours with ilocks of pig
cons going north. 1t is said that one flock
which from the time it took to pass must have
been over mile long. They flew so near the
earth that they could easily have been shot
on the wing, and made in their rapid flight, II
noise like the 'voice of many waters" They
doubtless came from the immense pigeon
roosts in Kentucky and Tennessee, where for
ing beneath them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

TIE MII.LERIrEs in this city have renewed
their zeal of late, and confidently predict the
end of the world this va. They do not
name the precise day. That has been done
several times and of course failed, the general
plan is to speak of the time as to occur S, me.
time the present year. Some however fix
the time TO be on the Goth Of May, when the
great eclipse occurs. The progress ofcvcnts
i'll Europe they say surely indicates the fulnl
ment of the prophecy. The Car of Russia
is making his last gigantic stride towards
Constantinoplc, which when reached will
shut the book of time for us. Thcir zeal is
darkcnld by words without knowledge
and long after these dcyotccs shall have re-
turned TO dust their present words and acts
will be pointed to as an era Of strange dclu-
sion among otherwise sensible men.
Portland Iram
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

THE SULTAN or TURKEY IN rnis M,RKEr-
The Purchase ofa Nem Siermar.-It is report
cd that IL new stcamcrnow building according
to the plan of Gen. Norris. of Philadelphia,
which is intended to make the run to Europe
in six days is SOLD to the Sultan of Turkey
She is nearly completed. The vessel will be
.30 feet Ing, IS feet beam, and will draw
seven feet six inches water. She will be
l, 100 tons bugthcn, with a draft of l 900 tons.
Her nelson's are made of metal, hollow, and
many other parts of the ship are alike. She
is sold to thc Sultan for S23O, 900, without any
trial. 1t IS expected she will soon put to sea
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

lD7Hcavy damages for personal injuries
are becoming quite frequent. The admins
traitors of Mr.. McClosky, who was killed by a
collision on the Pennsylvania Railroad last
March, have obtained verdict of $500
against the company in one of the Pittsburg
courts, and at New Orleans Mr.. Gould has re-
covered $4,000 damages against the firm of
Gardiner, Logger & Co., for false imprison-
mcnt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

A BAHBER0Us OrERATIoN.-.A few weeks
sincca youth 10 years of age, cntcrcd'a bar
ber's shop in Nassau street, for the purpose Of
getting his hair, which was of a fiery hue
colo!cd black. Tie barber cxcrtcd his s, i'll
on tie young mans head, and for his services
demanded SO. This amount was more than
the youth had with him, and he requested thai
an apprentice of the barber might be allowed
to accompany him to his residence, and th,re
receive the money. This arrangement was
pronounced satisfactory, and both started, hut
Lelole reaching the house the youth gave his
companion the slip, and was not again seen
until yesterday, when the barber man s,iz,d
him and took him to the shop. \ policeman
was Immediately called to arrest the young
man, and he was conveyed to Tie Tombs
closely followed by the barber and his man.
The barber Informed Tie magistrate Of the
nature OF the offence committed, and requested
that the young man might he locked up. The
latter on being asked what he had to say, re-
piled that he had been the victim of an mno-
sition, at the same time he pulled off his cap,
and to the establishment of all present, it was
discovered that his head had been dyed pea
green instead ofblack. The magistrate forth
with refused to receive complaint against
him and amid shouts Of laughter the two VIC
Tins left the court..-N. Y. Courior.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

D~THE Ohio and Mississippi Railroad was
formally opened from Lebanon, Illinois, TWEEN
ty-four miles from st. Louis, on the 18th. This
is the line of road which is to run direct to
Cincinnati, and there will connect with the
railroad, that by way of Parkersburg, will
form the straight line railroad from Baltimore
to St. Louis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

Ex-PREsIDHNT FILLMORE, we see it stated,
is about to be married to an only daughter of
a gallant Y. S. officer deceased, and lady of
rare talents, superior accomplishments and
large fortune. The lady is said to be Miss
Elizabeth Porter, ofNiagara Falls, only daugh-
ter of the late General Peter b. Porter, hero
of the war of 1879, and Secretary of war I'M
der John Quincy Adams.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

REPORTED INDIAN FiGnr.--Thc Council
Bluffs Euglc. of the 9th January, says that a
serious fight is reported to have taken place
lately between tie Omahas and the Sioux.
That paper says:
We are informed flat band of omaha
braves went up to the mouth Of the little
Sioux river, last week, and killed a squaw Of
the Sioux nation, tic wife OF IL Frcnchnan
living there.
Reports were rife yesterday morning that a
band of Sioux cane down On Wednesday
morning, and surrounded a band Of Omahas
whilst asleep, and Succeeded in killing ten
Om,las. Many guns We're discharged, at all
events, which were distinctly heard by people
coming up the river. We DO not vuucll for
the truth of this report. Much aniniosity "N-
ist, between them, which will doubtless re-
suit in the determination Of the Omaha tribe,
unless the Government intcrfcrcs to settle
the quarrel. The Sioux are threatening the
white settlers Of Sergeant Bluffs, and claim
TO own the Pott,twattAm.c purchase. This is
one of the strongest and most warlikc tribes
in the West, and, if disposed, might do mis-
chief upon this frontier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18
j. II w ING,
SURGEON DENTIST,

ELkTON, MD, is prepared to insert Mineral
l1 Gum Teeth on plate, or pivot; from IA sin
gle tooth 10 entire sets, painful teeth carefully
extracted and curious ones rendered healthy
and durable by neatly plugging with gold.
Office on Main Streets two doors above Tho
Fountain Hotel [Dec If
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

THE Iron MANUFACTURERS OF THE WORLD.
The m 'nufacture Of iron i'll the void is di-
vided as fellows by the London Chronice
In Great Britain, c,aS0,0OO ton, United
States, 100000 France, 34S 600: Russia
1913 GOO; Austria, leo, 800 Sweden. l32 800:
Prussia ll2,000 nakinga total CT j, 723 300
%. IF iron manufactured annually. In 1850
there were $50 iron furnaces in Great Britain,
and of tie $3.50 900 tons which these rrodu-
cd, about 800 Geo were exported. In 1896
but lbs 600 tons were manufactured in Great
Britain, and the total exports were about Hos
tons. Euring the ten months ending Noycm-
Der 5, 1883, Great Britain exported 175 ,000,-
o00 worth of Iron, and by far the larscst por-
ton Of this enormous mass Of exports WAS la
ken by the United States. OF pig iron the
United States received 81 600 tons, and IIol-
land which comes next upon the list, took 49,
coo. OF bar, bolt and rod iron, the United
States took 213 $3.50 tons, or nearly six times
as much as Canada which received the ncSt
largest amount.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

GTThc Frederick Examiner notes the
death of Major Daniel Hughes, an aged and
respectable citizen of that place, who served
at the battle of New Orleans as one of Gen.
Jackson's staff. lie was subsequently ap-
pointed Indian agent to the Cherokee Nation
in Georgia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18
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Rfr S s1assg s.a A;RIE,S SALE.

~ LuiHstt1u i1iSfn rs ISI
tees of the Peace oistha State OF MarSlapI;
in and for Cecil county, at the suit % James.
Foster, use ofJames Denny, against the goods
and chattles, lands and tenements. of William
Purncr and Eli Pitrson, and to me directed,
have seized and taken into execution all the
right, title, interest, claim and estate OF the
said Eli Picrson in and to all that f;lrs, tract,
piece or parcel Of land, whegcon the said Eli
Pierson now resides, containing
40 acres Of Land,
NOR, or less; situate, Lying, and being in Elk
Neck, Cecil county, and adjoining lands of
William Brown, Nichols Johnson and others,
and hereby give notice that on
Saturday, III" 25's IF february,
bctwoen she hnIrs of and O'Clock z. NJ. =,
At the Court House door, in the town of Elk
ton, will expose the sid property at Public
Sale, to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy
sail writ. IlEZ FOARD,
jim 2s Is (S2.5o) Const.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

U-The;c is no better alvartisia medium in
the State of Maryland, outside the city OF
Baltimore, than "Ihe Cecil Wing" Cecil is
Il thriving county--its inhabitants are Il buy
ing and paying people, and immense amounts
of goods are bought from Baltimore and Phil
adclphia by our merchants. City merchants
and manufacturers, would not fail to find it
TO their advantage to advertise in this paper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

BALTIMORE County Court UousE.--The
voters of Baltimore county determined, at an
election held on Monday last, to have the
county seat at Towsontown. The contest lay
between that place and the locality of the
Aims House; there was heavy vote, and a
majority Of some 600 in favor of the place
selected.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

SINGULAR.-Wc have been shown corn
cob which grew on the farm of Eli Wilson, in
Brandywinc IId., that was red about half the
lcnght and white the other half We mention
this as a curious intcrmingling of color.-lb.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

TRIBUTE TO llENHg CLAY.-The legislature
of Kentucky have recently adopted appropri-
ate resolutions in honor of the memory of the
Hon. Henry Clay. u.....
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

GREAT SpEED.-Thc American clipper ship
Red Jacket has made the voyage from New
York to the dock at Liverpool in thirteen days
one hour and twenty-five minutes. In one
day, Thursday the 10Th January, she made
Alb miles, which is said to be the greatest
distance ever run in twenty four hours by any
thing afout.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

ILLNESS OF FANNY FORESTER E..
G. Judson, known to the literary world as
Fanny Forester, is said to be dying in Madi-
son village, N. Y.-lIcr disease is consunp-
ton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

A LITTLE ONE.-A Mariposa correspondent
of the Stockton (Cal:) Republican vouches
for the truth of a statement that in Colorado,
in that county, there is an infant six weeks
old, weighing only eleven ounces in full dress.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

WINTER STRAwBERRIEa.--The editors of
the New Orleans Picayune were presented on
the 4th inst, with some "superb, ripe and
lusciously tempting strawberries, just gath
cred from the vines in the open air, in that
cit
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

FRAUD IN FLoUR.-The New York Mirror
cautions purchasers offlour to have every bar
rel weighed, many frauds in the weight hay
ing come to light. In some cases the weight
has been found to fall some twenty pounds
below the standard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

Observation-Disclosures Ross has appointed
James c. johnson, ofNewark, Del, Justice
of the Peace vice James Robinson, term cx-
pred who had held the office almost twenty
ycars.-Dd Rep.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

fNHlS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
L scriber OF Cecil county, has obtained from
The Orphans Court Of <arl county, letters Tes-
'amentary on the personal estate Of
Philip Thomas,
late Of said county, dcc,t. All persons having
claims against the aid decd, are hereby warn-
ed to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated. on OF before the
25lh day of November, 1851, --....
they may otherwise by law, be excluded from
al benefit Of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate, are requested to make immediate
payment TO the subscriber. Given pnder my
hand this 18th day OF January, 1854.
JEREMIAH C. PRICE.
Jan II CIV EXec'r.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18

DR.. John Ewing who succeeds me in my pro-
fessional business, has presented me with his
testimonials, and judging from those, and my
conversation with him, It gives me gleasure 10
recommend him as safe and aillfnI operator,
W. L. JONES, Surgeon Dentist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-18
RAPID GROWTH oR THE WEsr.-Tbe Chi.

RAPID GROWTH OF THE WEsT.-The Chi,
cago Tribune, speaking ofthe rapid develop
ment of those elements otprosperity possessed
by the great West, says:
The West is still In its infaAoy. It hasnot
yet passed cat gifts teens. Nineteen years
ago, there were less than five thousand white
inhabitants in all the vast region of beautiful
country lying between Lake Michigan and the
Pacific Ocean! Now the number is between
one and Two millions
Twelve years ago. Chicago contained pop.
ulaticn Of S eco. Now it has over 10000.
Twelve years ago, eight to twelve days
passage between Chicago and New York was
considered quick time in the most favorable
season. Now two days IL the average: and
it is to be soon reduced to but three hours
moro than one day.
Six years ago, Chicago had not single
foot Of railroad completed, and only One in
contemplation. Now it has 4S2 miles COM
ple.ed in the limits Of the State alone, and
over :, 0to in process Of construction
! Fifteen years ago, the people of Chicago
bought large part of their bread stutls and
provisions from The State of New York, Penn
| Sylvania and Ohio. Now there is exported
from this city, each years, 0C0 600 b.. acls of
grain and 12O 600 barrels of Reef and pork