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EUT'lCEi.

NE'TL VNI7NTY TO WIT.
| hereby certify that James Cummings OF Cecil
/ county, brought before me he subscrihcr one Of
the j slice Of the pcac" in and gr nj coGnty tbs
Both day ofOctobcr in the year Of oar lorl lSil.
four cattle trcSpas ing on him Is EST Is ami in his
enc 'osures, viz: 2 steers about years oil, each
m rkcd ne ,rly alike tn It of deep rcd and white
co'or, one black and white haifer supposed 10 be
with calf AMI about yc .cS Oh. one Whit. and rel
hc'f,r, muly. Given under my HINT
HENRY REl NOLDS. J. p.
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Valuable Tracts Of Land,

vukSNUtS AaueNS VI hUhe9
TN7ITIIIN two miles Of Port Deposit Nd,
w will positively be sold at Public Sale,
between and 3 O'Clock p NJ, at Mrs. Rcy-
nolds' Hotel, Port Deposit, on
Tharsday, The 30h Of Norembcr, merit
No. ]. Contains 20 ACRES, the greater
part arabic land. in good state Of cultivation,
the quality Of which is unsurpassed.
No. =. Adjoins No. /, and contains 81
ACRES, the greater part in high state Of
cultivation.
No. 3. Lying Immediately south Of and
binding on ''kidd's Purchaser contains IL
ACRES of land, one third Of which is Wood
land; it has on it a convenient Dwelling.
The above tracts of land are well ti!nbcred
and watc-cd, and have on them beautiful
sites for residences; the owner can visit
Philadelphia and Baltimore and return the
same day. The ncighborhood is unsurpassed
for health.
Terms, which will be liberal, made known
on day Of sale. JOHN CARSON,
j. III. ROWLAND.
Dort Dnposit 0ot
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kseady-NIade Clothing.

FASHIONABLE style and we'll made Ovcrcoats.
i Gentlemen desiring ready made garment. got
up equally as good custom work, respectfully
invited to call and examine the extensive assortment
now tn hand at tie store Of L. BROW y, JR
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IlEEW FALL GOODS,
AT ES. T.. MANS,

NTEHINoES, FRENCH CASIIMEREs, THE!
w Cloths, Plain and Paid Persian Cloths, Sii
Cloakngs, Sack Flannc,a, Twecis, Prints. Mast, .
Boys cassi'ncres; .ehnwls; E.ochc Thib,t, W.,
BAY state Ne. Trimmings in great variety; all
which are mt lower prices than ever before offered
III! mrrkct. The pablo will please call and ca
anime Oct II
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VALUABLE
MILLING PROPERTY

4'AA W. l. fSC IL u Al L. Il
E'oR SALE.-That valuable property sit
Il uatcd in Cecil county, Nd, on the Sus-
| qnchanna River, about one mile west Of
| Pcrryvillc, on the Baltimore and Philadcl-
phia Railroad, and nearly opposite lIavre de
| Grace, known as the ''PERRY MILLS"
| The improvements are a NEW THREE
STORY MERCHANT MILL, with THREE
RUN OF BURRS, and substantial construct
cd WATER WHEEL of % feet diameter,
with all necessary fixtures for The manulac-
turing of last quality of flour; an extensive
saw MILL, driven by an ovcr-shot wheel,
also Of 25 feet diameter, and Using the :.,,o,.
'''''i' -. y, tnc Touring mill.
There are also TWO STORE HOUSES on
! the premises. The head and fall of the stream
at command, is about $50 feet. and can be
used directly on the margin Of the river,
where Il second mill could be erected to make
at least 200 barrels Of flour per day, without
interfering with the work Of the present mills,
us the flow of the stream will afford sufficient
water to create II power equal to that extent.
There are about FORTY ACRES or
LAND, attached to the property.
The location is Il very desirable one, hay
ing both water and railroad communication
with Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The Port Deposit branch railroad now be-
ing constructed, passes directly in front of
the MILL and Il switch and sideling will be
built for the especial use of the property,
thus allording choice, with rapid transit
by water and railroad to either the Baltimore
or Philadelphia markets during the whole
year.
A large supply Of grain can at all times be
obtained at the mills from the fertile coun-
tics of Cecil, Hartford and Lancaster, and
from the tide-water canal, the outlet (which
is immediately opposite the mill; while the
well known lumber trade Of the Susquehanna
affords abundant material for an extensive
business ut the saw mill.
An extensive business has been establish
ed at the Mill for the sale ofFlour, Meal and
OHall, to the adjacent towns and the numcr-
GUS manufacturing establishments in the Vi
cinity. The TITLE is INDlSPUTABLE.
For further particulars and terms of sale,
application to be made to
Z. MALCOM Il CO.,
Nov 4 4w Baltimore.
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For The Cecil Wing.
The ssgsivcr of Many Isles,''

IoI lhc Nccl W mig.
The ssgsiver of Many Isles,''
TIE NOBLE SUSQUEHANNA.
BY OLIVER GOLDSMITH KIDD.
There's scarcely motion in the air
10 watt the foating gassamer;
Along the placid azure sky
The clouds in fleecy fragments lie,
Like the thin veil DER Beauty face
Comforting more enduring grace.
Again gaze upon thy stream.
Loved scene of many youthful dream,
Where rosy Hope, with Syren tongue,
Carrolled her fond, alluring song,
And led my raptured soul along.
Why is thy murmur to my ear
SO full Of sorrow yet so dear!
Why does the rustling of thy woods,
The roll of thy Autumnal floods,
Re-echoed by a hollow moan,
Sounds SO peculiarly thine own,)
Awake in strange alternate measure,
Thoughts of woe and thoughts of pleasure
'Tis that once more thy scenes can give
Times that in memory scarcely live;
And youth again, with angel smile
A flceting moment can beguile;
And bid as in the wizards glass,
Ills shadowy vision CLEAN and pass,
Till quick returns the present doom,
Involving all in double gloom!
Romance Daie, NOu. nm, ;3f.
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Cabinet Ware-Rocms
IN ELKTO.N, .N.4RYL.4ND

IN ELKTO.N,, .N7RYL.HND. ,
CihNTWEIL & CO resp .ctfuly announce to
" thair fiiends and the public that they have
taken the shop formerly occHp'cl by Mr.. Levi r.
iio!ldcn, in Elkton. whe.c they intend conducting
ths Cab;nc, business in al its various branches
Thy invite III III friends and the public generally.
10 c Ill ans! examine their work. They iutcnd keep
.g-.s:z.. ..z,,ss ing on hand SoFAS. BUREAUS.
a. u AZ LrCN@ES, B.DSrgADs. TABLES,
G ej-=.-@=ssaf CHAIRS, srAyps. AMI New Fnrn-
turc Of every description, made of
the very choicest materials. and in the most work
mauikc manner, all of which will be sold very low
for cash. All orders for cabinet ware of all kinds
til nktllly received and promptly attended to-
Ioat mistake the shop directly opposite Col.
iroomc Office, whore may be found a all times,
lay OF night.
UNDERTAKING.
Funerals promptly attended to on the most rca-
snnahlc terms. i'@," .,..
:Y County produce Of all kinds taken in ex-
change for furniture, at the current mark, rates
Nov II y NJ. CANrWELL & CO.
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VALU ABLE FARM

A T PRIVATE SALE.-Thc subscriber
N will sell at Private Sale, that valuable
tract Of Land, near Warwick. Cecil county.
Md. adjoining lands Of Richard Lockwood
and others, containing 100 ACRES, more or
less.
1 The Improvements consist ola large
g-SS&Eg.:' story Frame House, Barn, Stabling.
iii;;ff.sh.E corn crib and all other necessary
l'E&H'E "ut-bnildings. IT has IA thriving Young
Orchard and water in every field.
Apply on the premises to
Nov j 6w' JOHN Il. THOMAS.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
Nv whom it may concern, that the undersign.
ed, with others, intend to apply to the Com.
nissioncrs Of Cecil county at their first meet.
ing after the 4th day of December next to
open and make public road leading from
the Public Road to the Brick Meeting House
from Elkion, through the lands Of Mrs Sophia
Maudin, John G. Groome, Jas. Beers, Thos
Fitz Simmons, John Booth, Jesse II. Sim.
pers, Thomas Miller, Benjamin Miller and
Laney Miller's heirs, to the Union Meeting
House. THOS. F1TL SIMMONS,
Nov 5w JOHN GRANT.
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CARD.

a. G.. FRENAYE, sure EoS
>SSsasEZ=Ss DENTIST, will be in Elkton =,
NlIITTA November, on Professional bu.
b. hess; he has had seven years
pcrencc. Refers to the following PhysiciH
and Dentists of Philadelphia: Drs. Godda.
Paucost, Mciggs, and jackson. Dentists =
d. White, Phantom. Williams, and others.
G3-Orders left atDr Wallace S Drug ST,
will be attended to,
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Uy-Ilcrc is ':pome' from our friend
.AJimelech, who finds himself in q ..bad wuy.'
We hope, for his sake, the object of his
troublesome alie ctons may not prove inyul
ncrablc to his verse -
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OJ-IIere are some beautiful lines ddre ssed
to the Susquchanna. We seldom publ sh
anything better.
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The Owner. (or ownGrs) Of the above described
cattle is requested to prove property. pay charge.
and take them away. JAMES CUMMINGS.
Nov L. ISJi-3t
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MRS. A. FOARD respectfully in
MA jvitrS the Ladies' OF kIkton and its yiuin.
eJN ity, to call and examine her extensive
and well selected assortment of FALL,
and WINTER MILLINERY, consisting a.
Eonnets, Ribbons, Flowers, Felvets, Satin.
Plush and Feathers, ali Of which she will Sc
to suit the times. IOct2l
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CLOCKS,

. esess.a, A new supply of beautiful
sAGs,S ". and excellent Clocks of many
SGEsS ias22ss.,:;sssSpltterns, and elegant Octag-
onal Time Pieces suitable for Offices, Church.
es, &c., arc now for sale by
MUNSON X BRO,
Opposite the Court House, Eihfon.
Also, n fine assortment of Jcwelry, Silver
ware and Watches. Cali and see nov l ] 3t.
SHAWLS.-I.cng ard Square Broncha, Mt city
- prices by i RRoWf, .lR. 4
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Ho! for Great Bargains
NEW ANED CHEAP STGEsEEN
= u Il L ID l. 4 q s 1

PORT ID EpO&IT.
A SNOW, who has been Keeping Store in
a. Port Deposit for some ten years past,
has now associated with him Thomas l.. PorL-
SON, and they have opened out in the new
and comm0diuuS Store House Lately erect
ed in said town by Edwin Wilmer. Esq, ono
Of the LARGEST and CHEAPEST assert
mcnls of
HfgsE GOODS S GROCERIES
ever kept in Port. They occupy one Of the
htndsomcst store rooms in the State, and in
order that everything shall be in perfect keep
ing, they Intend to have constantly on hand il
full and good stock Of all things usually to be
found in a country store: such as Gallo ocS.
d. laines, aipacaS, mcrinoS, ginghams, vel
vets, silks, sl'incttS. cussimcreS, cloths, vest
ngs Of all kinds. dress trimmings, fancy ar
ticlcs, muslins, blankets, shawls, comforts,
stockings, gloves, boJTS and shoes, groceries
Of every description, Hardware Of all kinds,
and nearly everything else in almost infinite
variety
Give them call, whether You want to
purchase anything or not and you will be
treated cordially. and goods will be exhibited
TO You with pleasure.
SNOW 4 POULSON.
Port DcpOsit, Nov Is I'm .... .. .
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y db'EESst,

" % q RsEI.
consequence Of altering the Store room
! OF the old Locust Grove Store, the sub
scrlbcrs were obliged to remove their Wines
ana Liquors to Nobility Row, alias Rum
square, next door to Mr.. Smith Hotel, late
barn'lm,s, where Joseph G.. Ncsbitt will be
in attcndal &C to wait on his old friends and
the public as usual.
J. G. & II. C. NESBITT.
Pcrt Druosit Nov IL ~ BY
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rhi'a., Wilmington ayssa
B i l. III NJ @ IL RAILROAD,

- "a - i i !'i " ~ IL "A II II " i II
PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE Plu.AD'A. ..
For Baltimore ut so: ri A. NJ. Steamboat Train)
Q2.45, ). p. NJ. EXpress,l and II 2. NJ.
For Pcrryvlic at $50, A. NJ, 1915, ,, 80 and Il
p. NJ
For Wilmington at $50, IL a, NJ, l2.l5, 3. 43o, :
aud II I. NJ.
For New Castle at $50, II A NJ 9, l.3o and p NJ.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA ..
Leave Baltimore at 6 80, Steamboat Train,) g. 30.
Expressly II a. NJ 80 and p. N.
Leave perryvil'c at $40, 1910 A. N, LOS, 7.43 and
1905 ?. NJ
Leave Wilmington at 7,15 Ill., II So, a NJ. . .,
400. 9.02 and lilo PM
Leave New Castle at 6ij, 1913 Q1."0 \. NJ Steam
boat Train,) 10, and $40 p. NJ.
Harrc de Grace 9 Bolio accommodation Traia
Leaves lIavre dc Grace ut 40 A. NJ.
Leaves Baltimore at $50, ?. NJ
S. l.. STAFFORD,
Nov Gen l Superintendent
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THE CECIL WING,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
rE by p. q. RICKETTS,.
ERMS.-S2.OO Il year, in advance.
80 if not paid advance.
500, for clubs Of Five. at
loo for Clubs of Ten.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a
sure will be published three tinses for one
'lltr' and twenty-five cents for each subSc.
qucnt insertion: longer ones in the same pro-
portion. C. Twelve lines BREWER, or space
equal t. that IN IKE square. Advertisements
publish ii quarterly, semi annually or yearly
al mol rate rates. Advertisements sent with
ont the number of times they are to be insert
ed being stated will be continued until forbid
AMI rhsrgcd according to the above rates.
g3-No paper discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid.
GJ-Snsla copies Of the paper, FIVE cents.
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VARIABLE HELgI ESTATE
PUBLIC SALE.

TEJlIE undersigned, attorneys for the owner,
IL will offer at Public Sale at the Court
House door, in the town of Elkton, on
TUESDAY, the on Of DECEMEER,
! 1854, between the hours of and 3 O'Clock
Z. ", all that Farm lying and being in Cecil
county, Maryland at present occupied by Mr.
John Gibcrson. and which was owned by the
late Andrew McIntirc, ST., at the time Of his
dcccaSc.
This Farm contains 40 ACRES, more or
less; and is us well located as any property
in the neighhorhool. 1t is about two miles
dl, tant from the Phil. vii. & BALTIC Railroad
depot 1T Elkton, and one mile from the Steam
boat Lame. ing at TrcEchtown. It's ntcrsect-
ed by the .rblic road leadingi from Elk
ton to Warwick. .,ud can DC advantage ously
divided into two farms.
The ncighborhood is rapidly improving,
and is regarded as being very hcalthtul. The
arabic land is DIVIDED into five fields. Each
field is well watcrcd, and under tolcrablc
fencing.
This farm would make a good dairy or
grazing farm. The soil is suited to the g.owth
Of grass, and has been improved to some eX
tent by application of Lime and Guano.
A large quantity Of WHITE OAK und other
TIMBER, suitable for ship timber or fencing
is now growing on this farm, and to this tim.
Der which is valuable. particular attention is
requested.
The improvements on the property consist
of Il Frame DWELLING HOUSE, with a
dairy house and other customary out build
ings.
TERMS OF SHE.
One third part of the purchase money in
cash, one other third at the end of one year.
and the remaining third at the end of two
years from the day Of sale. The credit pay
mcnts, with interest thereon payable annually
from the day Of sale, to be secured by the
bond Of the purchaser or purchasers with
approved security. For further particulars
apply to GEORGE EARLE;
JOHN a. j. CRESWELL,
Nov ! IS Attorneys. Elkton, Md.
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i'1Icncc in rcgar! to the Real Estate. t. J. y ..
chcr 60. l'"!l Estate Brokers. New Work ORR
il'3st pa.dl With money ctcoSci. T" BE- adj !reg.r'
j. v. II DL3lDpKE. ;'cerulary
|0j i1roh'!wav, \
q The Lnsra'"S5 III the Catalogue are .a,..
fIhHJ i"r dc.Nc"y. 'ct = az
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Card to !;se Ladies',

Sep. oh. 1851
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reRY GOODS s GROCERIES
A PROCLAMATION
By the Governor Of Moriiiantl

Port Deposit, Nov Is I'm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-04

HE BEGGAR AND THE CoNGREsSMAN.-Re-
Gently, lady beggar gained admittance to
the rotunda of the Capitol, notwithstanding
the watchfulness of the officers, who assidu-
ously endeavored to keep mendcants from an
noylg persons engaged i'll government duties.
Among others whom she approached for aid,
was member of Congress, whom she did not
know as such, to whom she told piteous tale
OF distress. She was, she said, five hundred
miles away from home, without the means to
get there; her husband was sick, her children
IN want, sc. Indeed madam, replied the
member, desiring to get rid Of her importu-
nity) Il am in worse predicament. l am
nine hundred miles from home, havn't a red
cent, and expect every moment to be arrested
for board, and may be confined in prison, on
account of difficulties l have unfortunately
got into The honorable wiped away a tear,
as Others fell trickling down the cheeks of the
poor woman Indeed, my good lady, said
he, Il have had nothing to eat for week. l
feel like hanging myself, l am in such dis
tressed circumstances Her heart was melt
ed. She drew out her purse, and, having
compassion on the poor fellow, took from the
well-flled 'pocket-compan a silver half
dollar, and gave it to the poor critter.' 'Ah!
said he, may God bless you, madam This
piece of money will save my life, and 1 will
soon pay you the amount, with interest. =
The lady went on her way begging, and the
member went ON his way laughing, each, how
ever, with very different feelings as to the
amusing matter-he feeling quite strange at
having proved the best beggar Of the two
Washington Star.
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p Y........s ATURDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1854

GREAT FIRE AT LocKPoRT, N. VA fire
broke out about o'clock, Thursday evening,
in the old Jennings Hotel, Main street, Lock-
port, and a high wind prevailing at the time,
in less than twenty minutes, that building and
the fremont House were in flames. The fire
rapidly spread to Houghton's block, and from
that row of buildings to and including Ma
sons block on the east, and to the Congrega-
tonal and Methodist churches on the north
east, consuming the entire space between.
From the Congregational church it spread
to the dwellings to the northward consuming
all up to the new Presbyterian church, which
was only saved by the most strenuous exer-
tons. From the Methodist church the fire ex-
tended to two brick stores of Messrs. Wilson
and Murphy s. Co., on the east and to the
new engine house of No. on the north.
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BREADSTUFFs ADVANCED.

New YoRK, Nov. 3.-The Cunard steam
ship Arabia, Capt. Judkins, from Liverpool
with dates to the 3lst ult., arrived here be-
tween s and o'clock this morning.
Reports had again been circulated. stimuli
taneously in Vienna, Paris and London, ofthe
fall of Sebastopol and large stock operations
are said to have been made on the faith of the
statement, but the public were slow to believe
| it.
Government employees say that serious in
telligence must not be looked for before the
beginning of November.
In the absence of news of active operations,
the papers are mainly filed with accounts of
the positions and projected operations Of the
various forces.
Odessa accounts of the Sth, say that Gorts"
chahof was at that place, and that Menschl-
kotf, who could not maintain his position at
Batch Serai, had sent his army to Sebastopol,
and gone himself to Perekop.
A Russian corps of Is 900 men was posted
on the Ichernaya, year Sebastopol, and the
opening oil great operations was daily ex-
pected.
1t is said that len. Canrobert has notified
the French Government that the position of
the Allies is impregnable, being defended by
$4,000 men and 200 guns and that it could
easily be held against 200, 900 Russians
Constantinople letters Of the 18th say that
three thousand of the Foreign Legion and
four thousand Turks had just left for the
Crimea.
II is true that on the 18th of September an
attack was made by the Mahmodie Turkish
flag ship of l2O guns, together with several of
the allied fleet, on Fort Constantine, but it
was merely to cover the advance of the allies
along the landward side of the city.
In consequence of correspondence found
anon Menschikoff's effects, when his car
rage wac captured. after the battle of Alma,
several important arrests have been made at
Varna.
Two small British steamers have been or
dered to the sea Of Azov, to lombard the town
of Kretch.
Lord Stratford de Radcliffe, British minis
curing frman to suppress the trade in Cir
cassian and Georgian slaves.
The Journal eff st. Petersburgh, ofthe l4th,
contains a telegraphic despatch from Vienna,
stating that the Commissioners of the West
ern Powers, and of Austria and Turkey, had
met at Constantinople to arrange the question
of the protectorate on the basis of the propo-
sails made by the Austrian cabinet.
a large portion of the French Baltic fleet
had returned to Cherbourg.
A rumor was current that the Danish Gov
eminent would probably permit the British
feet to winter at kiel
MARKETs.-Lf0erpooJ BreadStufS Market,
Oct. 21.-The Brokers Circulars say Wheat
has been in good request, and buyers have
had to pay an advance of Is per 20 lbs. on all
descriptions.
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IMMIGRATION During the month of Octo-
Der last, 1898 foreign immigrants landed at
the port of New York. OF whom one half
were Germans, less than one fourth Irish, and
about one seventh English. The number of
Germans now chargeabe upon the commits.
sioners of emigration for support, is said to be
twenty per cent. more than the number of
Irish. During the present year 273,55l emf
grants have arrived in New York, being an
increase of nearly forty thousand over the
number of those who arrived during the first
ten months of 1858. There has commenced
of late, however, sort of refux tide of emf
grafton. On the LIST inst, the packet ship
Cornelius Grinnell sailed from New York for
Liverpool, with three hundred returning emil
grants.
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The CHINESE REvoLUrIoN.-Dr. Parker,
the missionary surgeon of Canton, who went
from birmingham, in this state, some twenty
years ago, has resided among the Chinese ey-
er since. The following extract from a pri-
vate letter written by him, July 18th. 1854,
and just received in Boston, is made by the
Journal of that city, and adds another to the
frightful glimpses of the Chinese revolution
which are occasionally obtained through vari-
Gus. sources. 1t reads thus:
Within the last fortnight, all the horrors
of civil war have been exhibited very near to
us. On the 9th of July, Fiehshon, a town 10
or IL miles west of Canton, embracing nearly
million of people, fell into the hands Of the
insurgents, and the imperialists have endeav-
ored in vain to recapture it, The smoke by
day and the fire by night, of burning villages,
have been visible from my terrace. On the
18th inst, the first blood was shed on the
north Of this city, few miles distant, if we
except that split by the sword of the execu-
toner, the number of decapitations daily aver
aging SO or 60,-and for the last ten years
so 900 To- day there has been the second
battle in this vicinity,-68 insurgents taken
prisoners and 100 slain. Day before yester-
day the insurgents were VICTORIOUS anu oVU
imperialists were killed. 1t is said some of
the captives to-day were brought in on poles,
their hands and feet being tied like pigs; 9TH
ers were brought in on the points of sharp
bamboos; some have their ears cut off 9TH
ers are hamstrung. The panic in the city, as
the gates were closed during these skirmishes,
and the fight of women and children, it is
difficult to portray and from hour to hour
we know not what may become of the condi-
ton of foreigners. But most fortunately at
present there is a naval force-British and
American, able to protect us against any mob.
Alas for China.