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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-12-02

FIRE AND Loss OF LlFE--Wc learn from
the Dover. (Del. Reporter that the house be-
longing to George w. Cummings situated
about two miles cast of Smyrna, Delaware,
was burned. An Irishman on the farm adj
joining discovered the fire and gave the alarm
Mr.. and Mrs. Scout, the occupants, in order
to save themselves were obliged to jump from
the window of their chamber: all commune
cation with the stairway leading to the apart
mcnts below having been destroyed. The
poor Irishman who had the tcmcrity to re-
enter the burning house to save some cloth
ing, was either suilocatcd by the smoke and
heat, or rendered helpless by the falling tim
bcrs, and burned to death.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-12-02

GT+Thomas p. Cope died at his rcsilcnc
in Philadelphia on the 22nd inst, aged s
years. lie was the originator of Corc's lin
of Liverpool packets, and for half a ccntur.
occupied high positions in Philadelphia. II
is supposed to be worth about 81 900, 00C
lie was Quaker, and commenced bushes
in Philadelphia, his native place, as tobac
conist. His sign then was Thomas p. Cope
and the advertisement in the papers wa
Thomas p. Cope sells tobacco in Willing
Alley" lie became at last large owner {
shipping. The ships Thomas p. Cope, Al
gonquin, Monongahcla, Susquchanna, Phila
dclphia, and number of others were hi
property.
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RUSTEE'S SALE.

DY virtue ola Decree of the Circuit Court
ID Of Cecil county, in Chanccry. the under
signed as Trustee will offer at Public Sale on
Thursday the IN day of December.
next, at the Court House in Elkton, all those
2 Lots Of Ground,
. situated in the village of CHERRY
srAtra< HILL, and now occupied by Lucian
!ct,H B. Anderson, one ofwhich has Il neat
|iEN}i two story Dwelling Kitchen and shop
on it, and the other is unimprovcd
TERMS OF SALE:
Require the payment Of one third part of
the purchase money to be paid in cash on the
day of sale; one other third part in moths,
and the residue in IL months thereafter; the
last two instalmcnts to bear interest from the
dav of sale and to be secured by the bond or
noto of the purchaser with security to be APP
proved by the Trustee.
Sale to commence at . O'Clock p. NJ.
JOHN G. GROOME,
Elkton, Md, Nov ii Is Trustee
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Nous (Gleaniuo
THE SOULE MATTER SETTLED.
NIr. SGlIlc's Explanations.
NIr. Sc,

From the Paris CORE 'pondenco of the London
Times.
PARIS, Monday, Nov. 6, 6 p. M,-Thc af-
fair of NJ. Soulc, which at the moment men
accd to be rather unpleasant in its results
may he considered as settled, and the rumor
to which ALLUDED in my letter of yesterday,
respecting that gcntl,man's return to Paris
en- route for Spain, is completely correct. |
mentioned yesterday the charges which are
stated to have been alleged against NJ. Soule
as iustifying the step the authorities adopted
against him. may now mention what is
said on the other side. 1t is denied by NJ
Soulc and his frindS that his conduct since
his return from Madrid has bScn otherwise
than prudent and rtscrvcd-morc, ndct d.,
than might be expected from his rather i'm
pulSivc character.
1t is affirmed on his behalf that he has not
convcrScd with or seen the IN embcrs of the
revolutionary party in France, that he even
denied himself to them whenever they hap
pcncd to visit the house .at which he was
staying, and that he did not converse with or
see the chiefs of the revolutionary party in
| I.ondon.-All these assurances, | understand
have lccn given by VI. Soulc himself to the
members Of the American dl .lomatc corps in
London, and TO the Secretary Of Legation who
was commissioned by the United States Min
lister in Paris to proceed to London to see NJ.
Soule on that subject. 1t is certain on such
assurances being given, NJ. Mason thought it
his duty to inform NJ. Drouyn dc L'IIuys that
unless NJ. Sonlc was allowed to pass through
France on his way to Madrid to resume his
functions in that capitol, he should demand
his passport.
Tie French government, as have already
mentioned, repeatedly declared that it had no
intention of offending the government Of the
United States. Independently of its right to
exclude from its territory any stranger Civ
ing it cause of umbragc, it founded its pres
cnt act on a law enacted in 1908, in virtue of
which any French citizen who should become
the naturalizcd citizen of foreign State,
should not enter or reside on the French ter
ritory without the permission Of the govern
mcnt NJ. Soulc had become naturalizcd
American subject, and had entered France
without the ncccesary authorization; therefore
the French government has not acted against
international law. The government, how
ever, expressed its regret that anything
should have occurred likely to disturb the
harmony between the two countries, and,
either believing or doubling NJ. Soulc's inno-
consc, has consented that he should pass
through France on his way to Madrid, for
the difference appears still to be maintained
between a residence and a passage. The
government decided think, very properly.
1t has quite enough on its hands at this mo-
mcnt without being drawn into quarrel
with the United STATE At all events. Mr..
Soulr's friends expect to see him tomorrow.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
~ whom it may concern, that the under
signed with others intend to apply to the
Commissioners Of Cecil county at their first
meeting after the 18th day Of December next,
to open and make pablc u road leading along
the Octoraro Creek from Portcr's Bridge,
through the lands of Robert llindman, Pat
rick Ewing, David Moore. Com. David Con
ncr, Samuel Rowland and Joseph Roman, to
ROwlandsvilla. SAMUEL ROWLAND,
PATRICK EWING,
Nov 10, 1t ROBERT UINDMAN.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
whom it may concern, that the undcrsign-
ed, with others, intend to apply to the Com
mssioncrs Of Cecil county at their first meet
ing after the 4th day of December next; to
open AMI make public a road leading from
the Public Roa1 to the Brick Meeting House
from Elkton, through the lands Of Mrs Sophia
Mauldin, John G. Groomc, Jas. Beers, Thos
Fitz Simmons, John Booth, Jesse II. Sim.
pcrs, Thomas Miller Bcrj.,mn Miller and
iancy Milcr's heirs, to the Union Meeting
House. THOS. FITI SIMMONS,
Nov 5w JOHN GRANT.
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Notice to CREDITORS.

yTNIIIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the subscri-
Il Der OF Cecil county. has obtained from the Or
phans Court of said county, letters Tesamcntary
on the personal estate of
Ann Sterling.
late of said county, deed. All persons having Claims
against the said deceased. are hereby warned to cx-
hibt the same with tho vouchers thereof duly
authenticated. on or before the
18th day of October 1858.
they may otherwise by law. he excluded from all
benefit OF said estate. All persons indebted to sud
esatc. are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand this 18th
day of October. 1851.
WIN. FLINTHAM
Executor of Ann Sterling. deed.
Test, JAS. H. JAMAn, Rcg'r Oct. Is, 'jl-6w.
Notice 20 Creditors.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
l. Der of Cecil county. has obtained flom the Or-
phans Court of sud county, letters Tcstamcntary
on the personal estate of
Andrew Bidl'c
late of . lid county. decd. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, hereby warncl to OK
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof dliy au-
thentcatcd. on or before the
DIST day OF september. 1854
they may Otherwise by law. be excluded from all
benci. of said estate. All persons indcb cd to said
estate. are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Givon under my hand this 18th
day of October. 1854. JOHN BlDDl.E.
Executor Of Andrew Bdllc, dcM.
Test, JAS. II. LAMAR. Rcg'r oct. -, CIV
Notice TO Creditors.
yTN.IIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE That the subscri
l. Der OF Cecil county, has ob aimed from the Or
phans Court of said county, letters Tcstamcnary
on the personal estate Of
Ann Moore.
late of sail county decd. All persons having calm:
against thcr.aid dcccis.d are hereby warned to cx-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof duly au-
thenticltcl. on or before the
18th day of October. 1855.
they may 9th rwisc by law. b. excluded from all
benefit of said estate All persons indebted to said
to the subscriber. Given under my hand this 2o,h
day of October. 1851. WILLIAM CDAl.E,
Executor Of Ann Moore, derl.
Test JAS. II. JAMAn. Rcgr. Oct. IS. 'j4--6w
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S,HAWLs.-Lons and Square Broncha. at city
- prices, by l., Bko" ~ JIM
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04

KNOXVILLE REa1srER-We are pain
ed to notice that Col. Mckee, who has
been connected with the Register for
eight years; is compelled to sell his Of:
fce to meet the claims against him, on
account Of the dilatory neglect of the
subscribers of that journal, who owe
the concern sufficient amount 10 mole
than liqnida'e his debts. !, is truly
painful, when man has laborcd men.
tally and physically, for so long time
to benefit his party, and has made many
sacrifices pecuniarily to sustain himself
that now, as the reward of eight years
of toll aud anxiety. he is, not only allow
ed to go by the board, but must turn
over his office, home and all, to satisfy
his debts. Whit can be said of such
o circle of frienIsl a man takes q
paper from one to five years, neglecting
to pay until he is ten Or fifteen dollars
in arrears, when, instead of honorahly
meeting the amount, he sneakiug|y stQp'
his paper; has no use for thus dis
covered that he is no. able to sakc pa
already takes too maryland when
addressed, can find no time to remit ~
reply. Such is undoubtedly the history
of the Register and many other papers,
which is disgraceful and humiliating tc
an honorable commnnity.-Chat. CAron
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
degree which caused tears, held its hear.
ers spell. bound.

degree which caused tears, held lis near
ers spell-bound.
The little time that was necessary to
transpire before the verdict of the jury
could be learned was period of great
anxiety aud suspense. But when ,heil
whispering consultation had ceased, and
those happy words, /" Not guilty. C came
from the foreman, they passed like a
thrill of electricity from lip to lip, the
austere dignity Of the court was forgot.
ten, and not voice was there that did
not join in the acclamation that hailed
the lads release. The young lawyers
frs, plea was a successful one. He was
soon iavoriie, aud now represents his
district in the councils Of the Common
wealth. 49, n.
The lad has never ceased his CRATE.
ful remembrances, and we by the affect
ing scene herein attempted to be desert
bed have often been led TO think how
manifold greater is the crime of the
templer than Of the tempted.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
A Lawyers Duty.

In every profession, the Iawsofm morality
should be strictly observed. The merchant
The physician, the lawyer, may do nothing
lawfully in his business which he may not
do as private man.
The N. Y. Times, speaking Of the legal
profession, writes the following very Just
sentiments: "There isjust as much Of a
moral limit to the efforts ofthe lawyer
as there is to any other relation OF life
All he can do is not the rule; but all h.
can conscieniously, justly, honorably N
view of the facts, interests, Circumstances
Of the occasion. s,Hseloquence is amena-
BILE TO the laws ofeloquence. His tact is
subordinate 10 truth and goodness. His
profession is secondary to his agency and
accountability as a moral being. And BE-
fore God and man, ;fthe laeyer as iap-
ger, used lis place and porer TO clear a
guilty UrstcA he is as morally culpadle
as file wereto gire him tic facilities q
escaping from jail" . ~
We have put the last sentence into ital-
ics. Ifevery criminal lawyerin the, ,and
would act upon it, there would be fewer
acquiltals for crime, and far less crime it.
self, in our country. As the case now
stands, who are our most celebrated crimi-
nal lawyers! Those who succeed best in
clearing the guilty against all the rules Of
right, equity, and justice. Success 10 The
legal profession as indeed in most others
has become the criterion for Judging a
mans qualifications, and the high road TO
wealth and 10 fame. This is lamentable,
but it is true. II true, but too often, OF
the Christian Ministry. And tinsel moi
substance, show not reality, are the rle-
ments ofihls success, which, frequently,
is not more honorable than defeat.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04

The general was u little "grouty" thai
day, as he was occasionally. Ele gave
the lieuteuau: savage look, and growl
ed out
YOU'D better attend to your duty
and leave gambling aIone," and passed
on.
As we said before, i, was Gus stomary
to "come out" when a draft in the
shape of loan was made on brother
officers treasury: therefore the Gene.
rails conduct appeared rather singular
to the lieutenant, and led him to inquire
who that bulldog was. When inform.
ed, in the expressive language Of ano,h.
er-" he caved."
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
The pone,s Jubilee.

The Universal Jubilee, SO long announr
ced as being contemplated by the Pope is
now sold BY the Ami dc IA hel'g'on' 70
have been already proclaimed, and fixed
10 take place in oc'oberor November next
The object of i. will be TO obtain; -, l.
peace between Christian princes. 2. The
appeasiny Of the spirit Of revolt and srdi-
ton. 8. The cessation Of cholera and
famine; and 4. That the Holy Spirit may
enlist,pn thu Pope with respect to the dog
matte decision of the immaculate concep'
,ion QUESTION, which he il abont to render
|, is confirmed that all Catholic bishop
will b. convoked at liomr, to assist in es'
t.blishins tho true faith of!hs Church or
the latter paiat'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
Singular History.

D. T. Clarkson, formerly editor OF the IN
diana American, who is now travelling II
Tennessee, narrates the following story il
letter published in the Btookville, Indiana
Democrat:
Let me recitc 10 you the true history OF
man whose farm we passed over yesterday
About fifteen years ago Presbyterian cler'
syman of New York had wayward son.
We have his name and location, but choose
to withhold it al present. Before he wat
seventeen he became so reckless and unruly
that his father could no longer control him,
he lef, for the wicked and corrupt city ol
New York, where he became clerk in
drinking saloon, but his character was toc
bad to be retained there. He next was q
bar keeper in theatre, but was dismissed
He went lower and still lower, until he slept
in empty cellars and on the wharves Of the
city, periec, nuisance and disgrace to his
racs. ..'..... ~
AT This stage Of his career an old college
mate-iur our hero was graduate OF one ol
the bes, colleges in the Stale Of New York
determined that he would hunt him ur
aud make one more effort to save him. He
went 10 New York, and after week OF dill,
gent search, with the aid Q: the police. he
found him. He washed and clothed him
,oon him back 10 the country. and BY every
inducement thu, could be held out to him
persuaded him to Try to be man. He
made the effort, and was successful. The
friend who sought him out and who saved
him, we are well acquainted with. They
both determined to come to Tennessee tc
teach school. They soon reached here, aud
with the high recommendation they brought
soon obtained good places.
The reclaimed son Of the Presbyterian
clergyman, within six months after his atri'
val, married an oiphan girl worth $4,000 il
cash. She had younger sisterand broth
er who each had equal amounts. The Sis
ter soon after died, leaving one-half her es'
tate to our hero and wife, aud the other hall
10 her brother, thus increasing his estate tc
800, 900. When the Mexican war broke out
the brother enlisted, and made will leaving
all his estate to his bro,her.in.law Tour hero
and his wife, in case he never returned IRON
the war. He liks many other ol our nobie
youths, was killed al Buena Vista. Thus
our hero came into possession Of the entire
estate Of the family, which at first Sa'
sl2o 900, which has increased BY advance
Of lands and increase, Of negroes to oye1
$500 OOO He is now one OF the riches
planters Of Middle Tennessee, and does no
liys twenty-five miles from Nashville.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
IN American Catholic Church Independent Of

The National Democrat, in throwing
out the following utters, il we mistake not
the views ofthousands ofbaplised Catholic
Creoles, of Louisiana: "Under certain IA
yora5c circumstances, il left to ,sell, we
have no doubt that Roman Catholicism
would be absorbed by the vitality OF Amer.
icanism, and that although the Church
might exist as religious institution, it
would be under different auspices; nay e.
ven under existing circumstances, we be-
lisye that in less than twenty-five years
there will be an American Catholic
Church opposed to that Of Rome, and ac-
knowledging an American Pope as the ri
yal occupant ofthe Vatican
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
Paving for a Newspaper.

The Germantown Pa. Telegraph very
truly says: Except The cash system is ex-
clusively adopted andrigidly observed we
know Of no business in which its bills are
so difficult to collect as subscriptions 10 a
newspaper. This is not because subscrl-
bers are unwilling to payj bn, there it is
principally owing to pure neglect. Each
one imagineslhat because bis years indebt-
ness amounts to so small sum, The printer
surely cannot be very badly in want Of
that the fruits oil his entire business are
made up Of exactly such little sums, and
that the aggregate ofall the subscribers is
by no means an in considerable amount o.
money, and without which the publisher
could no. for single month coHtlnae'llhe
issue of,his paper.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
Glorious work in chlnn.

The Journal ofNlissions stalesthata a re-
yiva has benin progressing China;,wenty-
seven persons have been baptized at Amoy
BY the missionariesoft oftheAmerican Board
and Of the London Missionary Society,
and much interest was manifested at The
public meeting oftbe missions. Fifteen
miles from Annoy, thingsare said lobe still
more hopeful; q remarkable reformation,
under the labors Of Mr. Burns, an Englist
Presbyterian, having broken out. Th'
,psople tl,ereareso oifafafiecteaby ,hettul|
have begur!to burn lheirsncieB
'idolsfor fuel 10 euos their fc7a,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
OPPRESSION.
BY C0LERIDG GE.
O yc nulnberlcss,

o yc numbercss,
whom foul Opprcssion's ruliian gihttony
Drives from lilies pleilteous feast! y thou poor
wretch,
.wbo pursud in darkness and made wild by want,
Roa,nes. for prey, yea the unnatural hand
Dist If, to deeds of blood! 0palo.cycd form,
Tho victim of seduction, doom'd to know
Polluted nights and days Of blasphcmy;
WHO in louthed orgies with lewd vassallcrs
Must gully laugh, while thy Remembered home
.Gnaws like viper at thy secret heart.
q urcd woman! yc who weekly catch
Tho morscl tossed by law.!orccd Charity,
And die SO slowly, thr: mono call it murder!
oloalhy Suppanls! yet that nnrecelvea
To,,et hcprt.brokcn from the closing gates
Of the full Luzar.hOnse: or, gaztng, stand
sek with despair. oycto Glory's field
Forced or ensnurcd, who, as ye gasp in death,
ple,d with new wounds beneath tho Vu!tuse's
bcal! ....
O thou moor Widow, who in dreams dost view
Thy husbands munglcd corso, snl lfom short
dozc
Starts. with Shrek or in thy half'lhatcEed
Walked by the wintry night.storm, wet aud COLI
Cow'rs, o'cr thy screaming baby! Rest awhile
Children Of Wrelchcdncss! More groans n'usl
rise, N..
Moro blood mus. stream, or ere your wrongs be
full.
Yet is the day of Rctrlbution nigh;
Tho Lamb Of God hath open'd The fifth seal
And upward rush on swiltcst wngs oil fire
The iunumcrable multitude of wrongs
pv man on nun inflicted! Rest awhile,
Children of Wrochcdness! The hour is nigh
And Ia! tho Great, the Rich tho Mighty Men
The Kings and the Chief Capsainso o. the World
with all that iis'd on high like stars oil tlcavc'
SIN, bulc.ul influence, shall bc cast to earth,
vile and downarodden, as tho untmely ifu't
Shook from the fg.trec by sudden storm.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
Inadellty In tho Pulpit.

Rev. j. B. Ferguson, very popular
preacher of the Campbe!lite Church in
Nashville, who had large congregation
by whom he was much admired recently
introduced into his pulpit new doctrines
which alarmed some Off members. His
sentiments being severely criticised, in al
tempting to defend them, Mr.. Ferguson
proved himsrIfto be Unitarian, Univer.
SAILS, ,spiiltuulist, and finally an lnhdel.-
With a few OF his adhprants he has
withdrawn from all church fellowship
The fountains whence he derived his new
views Of Christian theology, by which he
had already fatally poisoned the minds o.
a portion OF his congregation, were the
writings Of Strauss, Of Germany, Newman
ofEngland, and Theodore Parker Of The
ItUnited States.
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An exchange sayslha, sssssehusr''sa-
Ian, contributes eleven times more to the
s,nds of,he American Beard OF Commis-
,onyrs Tor Foreign Missions, than the en-
,;rs fourteen seu,hrn States
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POETRY.
THE CROWN OF THoRNS.
Translated FROM TIE GERMAN.

o sacred head! now wounded,
With grief and shame weighed down;
Now scornfully surrounded
With thorns, thine only crown.
o sacred head! what glory,
What bliss, ill now was thine!
Yet, though dcspiscd and CORY,
/ joy to call thee mine.
What thou, my Lord, hast suffered,
Was all for sinners gain;
Mine, mine was the transgrcssiOn,
But thine the deadly pain.
Lo. here ! fall, my Saviour! N
IT'S I deserve thy place;
Look on me with thy iavor.
vouehsaie 10 me thy grace.
The joy can nc'cr be spoken,
Above all joys beside,
When in thy body broken,
l thus with safety hide.
My Lord of life, desiring M
Thy glory now to sec.
Beside thy cross expiring,
I'd breathe my soul 10 thee.
Whit language shall ] borrow,
TO ,hunk thee, dearest Friend, {.
For this, thy dying sorrow,
Thy pity without end! #.
o make me thine forever,
And should ] tainting bc,
Lord, let mo never, never
Outlivc my love to thee.
And when I am departing,
O part not thou from n'c;
When mortal pangs arc dHrting.
Come, Lord, and set nc free!
And when my heart must languisl
Amidst the final thrcc,
Release me from my anguish,
by tl,inc own pain and Voc
Dc near when am dying,
0 show thy cross to nc!
And for my succor flying,
Come, Lord, to set me free.
These eyes new faith receiving
From Jesus shall moi move,
For he who dies believing,
Dies safely, through thy love-