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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

Coal ON RA1LRoAD.-Thci item of wo cd on
all railroads in this part of the country, is be-
coming very oncrous; and coal, or some other
description of fuel, must soon be used as a
substitute. The price now paid by the New
Haven road is IS per cord, flor Southern
pine which is the highest ever given. We
understand that it is the intention Of the
Company to run all the freight trains with
Cumberland coal--the same that is used on
nearly all the Pennsylvania and Maryland
roads-at as early day as possible. Not
long since, the Company ordered two power
full coal engines, one of which is in use, doing
excellent service, and the other will arrive in
three weeks. The Cumberland coal has also
been tried on passenger trains, but with in
different success. Ifit-should prove imprac-
ticable to use this description of fuel, coke
will be substituted, though this is more cx-
pensivc.-N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
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Col. BentOn's, Defeat.

Col Bcnton's defeat is one Of the topics of
the day. Some of the Wings are in mourn
ing-sorrowng that SO stout an Anti-No-
braskite should have fallen-others are III
high gee, thinking that for his political sins,
and especially for the ungraciousncss With
which their CALCULATIONS on his former good
behavior was received, he deserved double the
drubbing he hus caught. The Democrats are
no less divided. For ourselves, we g,ievc like
widow that ca II mighty easily becolnforteds,
The Colonel raised our hopes very high be-
fore he was elected to Congress, and kicked.
away their platform when they were at the
highest. His largest promises have not been
redeemed. The Pacific Railroad got about
as much aid from him as from its most p,iny.
wavering friends. He roarcd over the Nebras-
ka Bill as if some great private grievance
were on his mind, that accounted for half the
roar. Indeed, thus far, in the House he has
seemed like prodigious monarch of beasts
whose teeth were sore, and could. not bear to-
touch the prey. So FIR as principles may
suffer i'll the loss Of his seat, we arc iii mourn
ing So far as it is to have one of the actors,
in history kept before the people in his clos-
ell scat, We are in deep mourning. But so
far as the popular taste and good manners at
Washington, and any real loss is,involvcd, wa'
are not beyond the reach Of wcll-timcd, deli
cately administered and sympathizing COM
dolcnce.-N. Y. Times.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

STEAM NEwsPAPERs.-O stcam-newspaper
the New York Times "Think of the steam
men, the steam-reporters, the steam-revicw-
crs, the steam-cditors. Finger, muscles and
brains-all must 60 by steam. How can an
editor or any other newspaper gentleman help
blowing up somebody Or something Steam
in the office, steam in the sanctum, steam in
the basement and attic-there must be acct
dents-therc must be explosions"
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miscellaneous.
From The London Times, August s.
narrow Escape Cfthe Gar.

A short while back, while the allied fleets
lying before Cronstadt, an English yacht be-
longing to Lords Lichficld and Euston, with
Lord Clarence Paget on board, venturcd some
what too near the guns of the place. Sud-
denly puff of steam was seen on the Rus
sian side, and a small Russian steamer put
out to sea, with the evident intention of cut
ting off the English yacht.
On board Of that steamer were the Car
Nicholas, his son the Archdukc Constantine,
the Archduchess his wife, and the Russian
Admiral who all went forth to enjoy the
satisfaction of an easy triumph over the poor
little yacht. She is, in point of fact stated
to have been in the most innent danger of
capture. The Car, however. was destined
to be foilcd in his anticipated little triumph,
as he has already been foiled in his hopes of
many great one An English war steamer,
seeing the danger to which the yacht was OK
posed, advanced with all speed to her relief.
Shortly she obtained such position that the
English yacht was safe; and the only qucs-
ton that remained for discussion was one be-
tween the two small war steancrs-thc one
under English. the other under Russian colors.
Could the English but have known the
valuable freight which that little yacht con-
tained-could the Captain but have known
that by capturing her, or sending her to the
bottom, peace would have been restored to
Europe, and probably million human lives,
first and last, be saved, we have no doubt
that he would have carried one or the other
of the alternatives into effect, even though
his own destruction, that of his ship and eve
ry soul on board of her, had been the newt
able consequence. As it was, he saw moth
ing before him but little trumpery steamer
he had carried his purpose of relieving the
English yacht into efect-and remembered
orders, which certainly had been issued, to
the effect that no English ship, upon mere
heroic impulse of her commander, should lie
thrust into the lions mouth. We have no
doubt that this was so, and that when the
English Captain gave his orders for putting
the head of his steamer round, he did so with
the feeling that he had very satisfactorily dis
charged the duty with which he had been in
trusted. Little did he suppose, at the mo-
mcnt, that he had lost probably the greatest
opportunity for obtaining personal dstinc-
ton which had ever been thrown in the way
of single man.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

WBy the census of 1850 the population
of the United States was over twcnty-three
millions, of which eighteen millions were ma
tive whites, over two millions were foreign
born, thirty-nine thousand we're Of unknown
nativities, and three millions two hundred
thousand were slaves. From 1910 to 1850,
l,569,S50 foreigners came to our shores.
From 1920 to 1880, the average number was
only 10000 year. From 1880 to 1916, about
10000 year. The Irish famine and the
continental revolutions in 1917 increased the
emigration to 100000 in 1877, and to 3O0,OO0
in 1850. The total number of emigrants to
the United States since 1890 and living in
1850, together NTH defendants, amounted,
(whcn the census was taken,) to 1904 i1G.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

SERIOUS RESULT OF A IIoAx.-Somc time
since coarse practical joke wss played. upon
young gentleman named Jcss,,p, clerk i'm
the dry goods establishment of Mr.. Lee, on
Fourth Street, by Stephen Smith, a. young
gentleman who formerly cdtcli the Forest
Garland Letters purporting to come from
an intelligent and romatic girl were sent to
Jessup, and he, being quite a ladies' man,
responded in amorous opistlcs. The CORES
pondence was continued for several weeks,
and at last meeting was agreed upon. The
lady wast to pass Aft. Burnctt's saloon in Il
carriage, and at signal Jcssup was to hand
her out. Ofcourse he was all impotence for
the arrival of the happy moment. Anumber
OF those in the secret were present, and when
to the horror of Jcssup, the lady proved to be
very sooty wench, they were ovcrjoycd at
his shame ard the result Of their trick. Not
satisfied with this, Smith had the letters pub
lished, with such comments and slight alter
ing of names rs informed every body who was
meant. Jcssup, who is a worthy, but sensi-
tive young man, was much annoyed by the
consciousness of the ridiculous position in
which he was placed, and the jecrs of his ac-
quaintances. Discovering that Smith, to
whom he had in the confidence of friendship
shown his letters, was the author of the hoax
he was naturally stung to the quick. Smith
and Jcssup met in the telegraph office in
Hamilton, on Saturday last, and an alterca-
ZION cnsucd, which resulted in Jcssup shoot
ing Smith. The ball passed through the neck
and Smith is probably dead ere this. Jcssup
was arrested to answer the charge. We would
not have blamed Jossupfor cowhiding Smith,
but think shooting him was carrying the joke
rather far.-Cm. Columbian, august 9th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

A SKATING ARMy.-Lctters from St. Peters
burg s'a c that they are organizing at Con-
stadt two batteries Of skating infantry, an
arm of the service already known in preced
ing wars. These skaters are intended to
operate in the winter on the ice against the
Islands occupied by the enemy. Battalions
OF skaters will also be formed in the other
garris ons.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

u The gentlest task master we ever knew
OIL Is blacksmith, who says every evening to
his apprentices-ssComc boys: let's leave of
work and go to saving woods
That blacksmith must be brother of the
farmer down east, who, one season, when he
was building new house, used to try and
get his hired men out with him to play dig
cellar by moonlight
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

W-"Sir," said ono of two antagonists,
with dignity, to the other, during dispute
which had not been confined to words, "you
have called me scoundrel and liar, you
have spit in my face, you have struck me
twice. l hope you will not attempt to carry
this any further; for if you do you will rouse
the sleeping lion in my breast, and cannot
tell what may be the consequence"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

UWhen man has great deal of fault
to find with newspaper which he never fails
to read, it is a sure sign that he has not paid
for it. People seldom find fault with their
own property. ...--.... .-... ~-.-
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How TWO ORGANS DIFFER.-The Washing
ton Union, the Presidents Central Organ,
clams'for Mr.. Pcarce all the honor that is to
rebound to the country from the passage Of
the Nebraska bill. The Union says:
"What opposition journal, North or South,
has given him the Presidency credit for the
Nebraska triumph, carried through from first
to last as much by his own energetic cooperation
with its friends in national legislature, as by
any other cause ?"
But the Albany Atlas, one of the Presi-
dents "provincial" organs does not think
there is much honor about it, and denounces
its author as a "demagogue." Hear what it
says:
ssWe hope and trust that the Democratic
State Convention, to assemble in September
next, will proclaim their repugnance to the
whole policy, stigmatise the measure as a mis-
chievous, sectional continuance ofdema gogues,
originating in intrigue and prescription, &c"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

HENRY CLAY TO LITTLE CuILDREN.-The
Richmond Penny Post contains the following
letter written by Mr.. Clay to the children Of
gentleman of that city. 1t has been in print
before:
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, lS3S.-My Dear
Children: Having made the acquaintance of
your father, and received from him many acts
of kindness, take great pleasure, in COM
plance with his wishes, in addressing these
lines to you. During a long life l have OBJ
served that those are most happy who love,
honor, and obey their parents; who avoid
idleness and dissipation, and employ their
time in constant labor, both Of body and mind;
and who perform, with regular and scrupu-
lous attention, all their duties to our Maker,
and his only Son, our blessed Saviour. May
you long live and prove a blessing to your
father and mother, ornaments to society, and
acceptable to God Such is the hope ofyour
fathers friend, and, although unknown to
you, your friend. HENRY CLAY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

C~Pcople 60 according to their brains.
lfthcsc lie in their head they study, fin their
stomach, they cat; and if in their heels they
dance. ....f yu,g-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

'IIAvlNG UP NOTES. 1T was an almost
universal custom, some twenty or thirty
years since, in our New England parishes,
whenever birth took place in family, for
the fortunate recipients of this gift to have a
note up on the succeeding Sabbath rendering
thanks for mercies received" such being
the invariable phraseofogy.
In the town of B, fourishcd an old
maid of some forty summers. who by the ca
price of relative fell heiress to considcra-
BILE legacy. Overjoyed at her good fortune,
she could do no less than have up note of
thanks. Being somewhat at loss for phrase
ology, she unconsciously fell into the old
form, so that her note read as follows: eta
bitha Temple desires to express her gratitude
to God for mercics received" The minister
who read it, being on an exchange, and
therefore unacquainted with the circumstan-
ccs formed the very natural conclusion, that
the ENERGY received" was child. lie ac-
cordingly prayed very fervcntly that "tho
child might be brought up in the nurture and
admonition of the Lord, and prove comfort
and blessing to its parents" When he con-
cludcd his petition, he was astonishcd to find
the whole audience making Intellectual efforts
to suppress their mirth, while Miss Tabtha
was sitting in evident perturbation of mind
her face overspread by deep crimson flush.
She never ventured to put up another note.
TIE NUTMEG TnEE.-At Birds Valley and
Ell Dorado Cannon, this valuable tree is found
in its greatest perfection Trees are found here
from eighteen to twenty-four inches in diane
ter and full of the fruit, which is contained in
corvering like the coating Of an English
walnut. Before it is soft and quite stringent,
but when matured the covering opens and tho
nutmeg drops. The berries or nuts ripens at
various periods. Upon the same tree may be
found ripe and green fruit. The ripe nutmcgs
are of the same form, and is as aromatic as
the fruit of Sumatra. The foliage is like that
of the pine or the hemlock, each leaf having,
however. sharp briar or thorn upon it. The
fruit grows in clusters, similar to the cherry
and is indeed quite ornamental. This tree
can be easily grown, and will be quite an
acquisition, and we trust ere long to see 1t
generally cultivated.-Cd. Farmer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

"CLEAR IN HIS HIGH OFFICE-"-Thc Wash
ington Union asks: elm the ilusrous roll of
our patriot Presidents, where, since the days
of Washington, will history point to one more
sclear in his high Office than Franklin Pierce?
In pace dccus, in bello prGsidium.'
We are not sure what the Union may ex-
actly mean by ''clear.' In our opinion JEFF
ferson was smarter man than Mr.. Pcarce.
Gen. Jackson was rather more definite in his
-enucivtrdi principles; urNt udhrrrd to tticnr
rather more closely. John Quincy Adams we
used to think would be regarded more gen.
orally an ornament for the piping days of
peace, and Gen. Taylor as tower Of strength
in war. John Tyler stood clearer in his high
office from any connection with his party.
But after all, since Mr.. McKcon's appoint
ment, and the glorious Greytown victory, we
are disposed to concede with the Union, that
except Washington, we have never before
seen the like of Franklin Pearcc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26

CONTINENTAL MONEY.-No par redemption
of the continental money was made by Con-
grcss. The frequent and large emissions of
it soon reduced il in value, and, eventually.
destroyed all confidence in it. The first is
sue took place in 1775, and by the end of
l116 the country had been flooded with SlS,-
DOG, 900 Of 1.-THE whole amount issue d
during the war was not less than S 400 900 900
but the collections made by the continental
time to time about one-half of it, so that the
maximum did not at any period exceed $780,
1000, nor did it reach that sum until its de-
probation had compelled Congress to take it
in and issue it at forty dollars for one in
specie. During the first year of its emission
it kept nearly at par, but gradually decreased
in value until finally 81 900 of it was offered
for one dollar in specie, when it ceased to be
looked upon as of any value at all. 1t was
customary at that day to treat it with the ut
would show their disregard for the loss occa-
stoned by its depreciation, by pasting it up
in their shops, forming head-caps of it, &c.
The Continental Congress, at one time, Of
fcrcd to exchange forty dollars of this cur
rcncy for one, by giving the holders what
was called a loan certificate at par; but as
these had gone down to eight dollars for one,
few were found to avail themselves of the
slim inducements which this method pre- sent
ed. When, however, the present constitu-
fip, all
tiiicates and various other evidences OF debt
which had been issued to pay the expenses
Of the war, were funded and Immediately
rose to par-making fortunes for many
This constituted the public debt, and amount
cd to $94 900 900. The statements we have
given may seem to show q want of proper
regard for its obligations on the part of Con-
grcss; but most assuredly the statesmen of
the revolution were disposed to pay as far as
they could.
We must recollcct that by the terms of the
article of confederation, Congress had no
power to impose taxes without the consent
of the State; that the government had no in
come from tariff duties, and with an army of
crtions were necessary to keep the wheels in
motion. Soldiers, however much VIC may
praise their patriotism, looked carefully to
their pay, and Washington, in his letters to
Congress, more than once plainly minated
that appeals to love of country did little good
unless they were fortified with metallic argu-
mcnts. 1t has been estimated that the loss
occasioned by the depreciation Of the CONT
mental currency only amounted to tax Of
about one dollar per head upon each inhabi-
tant, annually for six years. If it had been
thus equally distributed, it would probably
have been no more than they should have
paid towards the expenses Of the war; but that
some should have been involved in financial
ruin from its effects, while others were com
paratvcly free, made it unequal and opprcs-
sivc in its opcration.-N Y. Sunday Times.
900 s---------
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-10-19
uAGANIN FRANCAIs.
Famlly Grocorles, Queons,vare, I'D. a.

EHElLX G. BARBENCHoN has become proprietor,
by purchase OF the Grocery Store of H. b. Hunter
IL Co., to witch he has added largo and supcrine
variety of Family Groceries, no arriving and to arrive
from Cincnnti, and other matts. In making his pur-
chase he hash had In view the accommodation Of his
friends and disseminating public, for all He
commends to their attention. among other articles at
prices that cannot fail to give satisfaction.
C0NFECTI0NARIESo OF all kinds for families and
parties.
Candies, Tnrrpsona Almonds, English WalnLts and
Brazilian Nuts, Figs ind dates.
JoHies, and Gelatne for rJeies, Prunes, &c. y u
or Famils Groceries he will only mention Phil pow
dered and crushed SUGAR, New Orleans do, TEAS,
up, French Chocolate, Mushroom Wainuts Tomato
Chisup, splendid tof English Diary Cheese, and
other articles TO numerous to put down here.
Not TO forget, Also Liquors, brandy for the sick and
convalescent cigars years old smoaing and chewing
TOBACCO, Powder and Shot for the Sportsman.
Ho will keep on hand avariety of Paints, Ydrnish
aud Japan ofhis own manufacture for the trade. 3
Not loast, large and full assortment of QueeRsarc
EGrthea ndre, French and English Glassware al
so, Wooden pare, Tabs, BUckets,Se. .-.. jrss
1 Pile hopes to obtain fair shar ofthe public favor
In his snow undertaking, and looks for the appreciation
and patronage ofhis friends. Having been compelled
to relnqush his former business iniuriousto health
he will make fair trial orths f will not roni
his purse, we'll as his health. lf the experiment. Ito
which he Will devote hs undivided attenon) does not
succeed ho will be able he trusts, the public in
some other useful c:pacity.
May 1854. FELIX G.. tBARBENCHoN
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-10-19
GEOnsE y. sIIOCKLEY 4 co,

HAVE Just received and arc now opening at their
extensive establishment, the lurgos aud gem
eral assortment OF Roofs < ShOes,N
"a ever bfouEh, 10 this city. q being eIoiH- n a.
~ sipsfg In this Inns, can and Mil sell al ~
prices oeer than ether house 0rOAt ethis marRst
Said stock consists in part OF
eOOcalcs Men', Youth and Boys wear AReh as Patent
Leather, Frenehealf Oak tanned calf K p and coarse
boots,
Mems Patent Leather and Congress Caters,
Oxford and EosJuth Ties, Pumps and slippers.
very large stock Of Goat, Eiameilsd, calf Kip and
coarse brogans from ~ cents TO $Ii0 per pair,
Youths aud Boys Hne and coarse boots,
Patent Leather, calf Monterey and Enanellcd Leather
brOgans from 40 cents TO 81 per p6ir.
The Ladies', Misscs and Little Ones arc largely proyd
cd for In ilioir line:
900 casee, comprising ladies' Caters all coors, Al
from ~ 20 s2,JO per pair
Morocco busklus from 10 cents to 81 so per pair,
Slippers from 30 cens TO 81 per pair, ~ all other kinds
in endle6s variety and proportionably low prices,
Misses Caters, Fancy Jenny Lind, Goat, En4nellet
Leathcrand calf bootees.
Thousand OF pairs chldfes boots and Shoes all kinds
and at a prices, from l2l cents TO IS cts per pair
GEORGE d. SHOCKLEY 81 co. intend neither (,
blow nor brGg, but mark whit they say they are the
largest dcalers, have the largest stock In the market
and VIII sell at rates dofying all competition.
| l-PCome see and try aud buy. ....
In addition TO the above we viii manufacture to or
der amy article that be wanting In line and re
pairing done in the shortest possible notice.
Boot nnd Shoe EinhIng.
| We have also large assortment of ShOemaker'
Kits and Finding of all kinda, which will sell low
or than any other house In tue city.
GEORGE ID. SHoCKLEY c co.
| Lancaster, Juno z. 1854.