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FIRE. The Kent News Of Saturday says
The dwelling house and out-houscs on the
farm called "Drayton," near the Union
Church, belonging to Edwin p. Janyicr. of
Newark, Del, and occupied by Mr.. John w.
Crew, were destroyed by fire on Monday
last. The entire contents of the barn, con-
sisting of 300 bushels of corn, farming i'm
PIGMENTS, &c, were consumed, and several
head of cattle persisted in the flames.
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NOTICE,

NV
John T. Scarborough and Circuit Court
Robert II. Scarborough, for Cecil coun-
vs. }ty, Chanccry;
Hugh F. Scarborough, and February Ind,
others. 1900.
ORDERED, That tho sale made and re-
~ ported by George Earle and John A. J.
Creswell, Trustees for the sale oftho Raal
Estate of Joseph Scarborough, deceased,
mentioned and described in tho proceedings
in this cause, be ratified and confirmed, I'M
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown,
on or before the sixth day of April next, pro-
vided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed at Elkton, once n
week for one month before the fifth day OF
March next.
The Report states the amount Of sales 10
be 81, 62l .0S. II. II. MITCHELL, elk
True copy. Test,
Ii. ii. MITCIlELL,
Fob 8, 1855 In Olcrk
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TIlGH PE!CE FOR WnEAT.--In st. Louis, on
the 2d inst, there were sold on Change GOO
bushels Of white wheat at : 2 per bus|l, be-
inS the highest price, the st. Louis Eopuhli
can says, ever obtained in that market. The
quality was choice, but the price is evidence
of the scarcity CT tie article III that market.
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DEATH OF AN EDIToR.-Thc Frederick
Herald announces the deccase of John Z.
Thompson, in the 10Th yea, Of his age Mr..
Thompson was the founder and for many
years the proprietor and editor of the Herald.
lie, also, held for a long time the Presidency
Of the Frederick County Bank.
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THE CECIL WING,

TIE CECiL II nIG,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,,
~ p. Z. RICKETTS,.
CRMS.-S2. GO a year, in advance.
80, il not paid alvAnccA
800, for clubs OF Five.
300, for clubs of Ten.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a
square will be published three times for one
d ,il,r; and twenty five cents for each sUbsc.
ql:rt insertion; longer on.s in the same pro-
PORTION. - Twelve lines BREWER, or space
slhal to tn ttmokc a.luara. ADVERTISEMENTS
published quarterly, semi annually or yearly
at IN lurAte rates. Advertisements sent with
out tn. number of times they are to be insert
ell being stated will be continued until forbid
and chsrre1 according to the stov" rates.
ry~No pap,r discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid.
~ singh, copies Of the paper, 1--WE cents
C-2-V. j. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent. is tie oa'y authorized .1g'1H for
this paper in the cities Of Boston, New lorS
and Philaac lplnn. and is daily empowered to
take advertisements and subscriptions at the
rstesas required hy us His receipts Will be
regarded as payments. His Offices nre-Bostoh
Scollay's 3nilinEs N'm York. Tribune Build
incs; PtHaIe'phi!, n. W. corner Of Third and
Chestnut streets.
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MrSIFTCENT DONAToN.-It is stated that
the Rev. l.. l.. l!amlnc, Bishop Of the Me no
dist Episcopal Church, has donated s:25, 900
towards the establishment of a University at
Red Wing, Minnesota, to be called the Ham
line UNIVERSITY"
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Sundcies,

MINCED MEAT in jars, best quality Olive
ll Oil, mixed Pickles, Pepper Sauce, Cat
sups, French Mustard. Picked Sardines, Sap
sago Cheese. For sale at the lowest market
prices by WM, IORDERT.
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SALE OF PRopERTY.-Dr. james W.
Thompson has sold his large and valuable
grazing farm. containing about 800 acres, in
New Castle Hundred, Del, 10 Maj. John W..
Andrews, for @3l 600.
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TRuSTEE';s SALE.

10y virtue of Decree ofthc Circuit Court
Id for Cecil county, in Chanccry. tho un-
dgrSigncd as Trustee will offer at Public Sale,
at the Court Iionso door in the town of Elk
ton, on
Ifondoy, the 12M Of March, merit,
all those Z EGts OF Ground, situated i'll
the village Of CHERRY HILL, and
s1i1erss now occupied by Lucian Is. Ander-
l,.Sssss,,,M son, one of which has neat two sto
iiPs$ ~ Dwelling, Kitchen and shop on it,
and the other is uninprovcd.
TIE 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 8 months,
and the residue in - months thereafter; the
last two instaimcnts to bear interest from the
day of sale and to be secured by the bond or
note Of the purchaser with security to be ap-
proved by tho Trustee.
Sale to commence at 2 o'clock p. ".
JOHN c. GROOME,
Elkton, Nd, Feb II Is Trustee.
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IRoWrlrIoN IL CANADA. On Tuesday
evening last, the Canadian House of Assembly
adopted Che first clause Of the prohbitory
liquor bill, which ailirms the principles Of
the measure, by vote Of Is to IS.
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EOl ice.

All persons indebted to the subscriber are
respectfully requested to come forward and
settle their accounts at once.
Febl7ts A. MORRISON.
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STRAYEp OR :'roLEN.--It is said that tic
rrehilitory liquor law passed by the lcgisla-
turc Of Illinois cannot be found. 1t has been
signed by the Governor,
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RECOVERY OF GoLD.-Thc New York Jour

nal of Commerce says:-
We learn that one or both Of the boxes
OF gold shipped by Mcssrs Page, Bacon &
Co., from San Francisco, and for which two
boxes OF iron scraps were substituted, al
noticed in our paper few weeks since, have
been discovered in the hold of the steamer,
where the robbers had doubtless deposited
them for safe-kccping."
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[J"Gencral W. s. Harvey, Unicl States
Army, has been selected to command the
the military expedition against the Sioux
Indians, during the ensuing season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-03-10

~ The suspension bridge Of the Great
Western railway over the Niagara river is to
be traycrSnl by 4 locomotive this Mcrk
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Eotice to Creditors.

TTNIIIS Is 10 GIVE NOTICE, That tho subscri-
i Der o: Cecil county, has obtIinel from the Or
phaus Court of SAID county, letters Testamcntary
on the personal estate of
Ann L. Allen,
late OF said county deed Al persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warned to
hibt the same with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated. on or before the
9th day Of January, 1855,
they may otherwise by law. be cXc.udcd from all
benefit OF said estate. All persons indebted to said
cs ate are requested to make immci ate payment
to the Subscriber. Given under my hand this Bird
day Of March, 1879.
JAMES NICkLE,
Exca'tr Of Ann T.. Allen, docl.
Test, JAS. II. LAMAR, Eegr. Mar. ), 'j5-Gw.
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GLrThc Postmaster General Of Canada has
determined that all newspapers shall lass
free in Canada.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-03-10

" The MISSOURI Legislature has passed
an act to bald a bridge over the Mississippi
river at st. Louis.
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FisEEGil'NI[NH.

TO IND FROM RILTIWORE.
THE new, tight and substantial m
l. fast sailing Schooner Jas. IGLE- AK
HART, Capt. Lnnbcfi G. Ford, vii! .TtYE\
run regularly from the wharf ss -
Elk Landing. leaving on Tuesday Of every
week at IL o'clocl; VI.
Frcighters may rely upon having their
business attended to carefully and with dcs-
patch, and at reasonable rates.
Apply on board to
LAMBERT G. FORD,
or to JOHN PARTRIDGE,
Feb u If Eikton.
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Si!EnlFF"S NOTICE,

NOR the convenience Of those who may
n have business with me. | will be found
at home in Elkton, on Saturday of each week
in this month, except the last Saturday in
the month. Il. w. WALMSLEG,
Mar 10 3w Sheriff Of Cecil Co.
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WetropoIiton Cook Stove,

OF medium size, with all the fixtures, and
" nearly new, will bc sold cheap on appli-
cation to WIN. TORBERT.
Feb z IF
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philadelphia G. Baltimore
CENTRAL, RAILROAD.

'ic't- ""o 'i0 '''!ii'"' w. :.,
4 prise are aware that its projectors ana
leading advocates originally a'caieo II 10 he
their design 70 bulld grand Mail nhe De-
tween Philadelphia and Bai,inore: 1t was
alleged that tnc present i,iiaoelPh'a' WI
mlnGton and Baltimore haiiioaa WAS ificaPa-
b!c OF great speed pe"'',S ">,"a re,y YAH
G"rnuS' OWING 10 us VAST 'c',S'I Vi VI '"a'"'
ana us manner Oh crossing 'hc 'uHJ "e''',.''"
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N the grand eoi!ihcrh -i"h h'o'p' "''''',
should he Tree rom '',c o'J'I'i'ila "t2eu
AGAINST the ~ W. O d. hallF"an' lo,a''o vi
the StIalghtrSI a'''' best r1'r' Win ''ry
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
SIZZLING OFF CHEHP-FOR

NASH.--We would invite attention to oar
" large and we'll selected stock Of Fall and
Winter Goods, purchased in tho New York
market, which we are now selling of at prices
which will induce all who call to purchase.
Having reduced the prices Of our entire stock
Of Ladies Dress Goods 10 to 20 per cent, We
would solicit an early examination, and feel
assured that our stock and prices will COM
pare iayGrably with any in the city, We namo
in part
French Merinos, Polka Coats,
Coburg Cloths, Lancaster GinghamS,
Figured Alpacas, Calicoes,
Persian Twlls, Long square Shawls,
Lupcirs, Bombazines Chemsct:s Il collars,
plain strp'd DeBege Undar-slcevcs,
plain wool dc LANES, Edglngs and nscrtihgs
plain and tg'd do Jaconct 4 Swiss bands
9. Cashmeres blk L cold kid gloves
Plain and striped Poplns; black and colored
Silks. silk and cotton Felvcts, silk, thread
and cotton Gloves, alpaca, me1inc aud cotton
Hose
Also
y general assortment Of Dress Trimmings.
goods for men and boys wear, boots and
shoes, hats. caps, umbrellas trunks and car
pet bags, and q large and well assorted stock
of Groceries, Hardware, Qucenswarc, &c,
all Of which we are now selling at reduced
prices, for cash or country produce.
North East. Feb 10 HUGHES BROS
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SPRING ARRANGEMENT:

THE STEINER LADY HILMER,
.s9:,, CAPT. WILLIAM
IL WILSON. Having
t.5c:;; =, = been put in thorough
sisss.z repair, and neatly fit
ted up-wil resume her trips and run as fol
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p.JT'1SE,

gJE HE.
FT7llE undersigned, has this day associated
4 with him in TIE business at WILMER'5
POINT, Mr.. SrLrnLN b. Foam, to whom all
persons indebted on Tic books at that piuce.
Will please make ea,iy paynent.
EDWIN WILMER.
March lst, 1855 10 iw
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CONFECTIONERY:
MORE NEWS.

MOKE NE WIS.
1--WE largest, the most fashionable. and Il 3
best assortment Of MEMS wtmcns, asd
chldrcn's boots and shoes, in Cecil county, 10
saaA to be found ri The subscribers BOOT
va & SHOE S'F0RE, in Elk,on. SIGN
A OF TIE BIG BOOT. Oppeiite ne
EFHAe, Court House.
The subscriber would respectfully inforn
his friends, and the public generally, Hat he
has purchased Of his brother, (Enoch CIeueL)
his entire stock of Ladies, Misses, and chill
dren's boots md shoes, and has commenced
anulnctpriag Ladies Shoes of every discrir-
ton. He is now prepared to accommodate oil
who may favor him with call, with mems,
women's and children's Boots ard Shoes OF TIE
best sort al very low prices.
THOS. c. CROTCH.
june 4, 1853.
N.B. Country produce taken ia exchange
a. boots and shoes
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Fob 8, 1855 lr
T,IJNB r. YARD.

A general ssortment o seasoned Lumber
n such as Pine and lIcmlock Boards, Scant
ling, PlintJ oists, Pine and Cypress Shin
giles, Plastering Lath, Pailings, &c, constantly
on hand and for sale by
SAMUEL b. FOARD,
JOHN q. ALDRlDGE.
GRAIN WANTED.
will pay the highest cash prices for Corn
Wheat and Oats, delivered at the Elkton
Depot, or any place on the Elk, Sassafras or
Bohemia River, or in the Chesapeake and
Del. Canal. SAML. Is. FOARD.
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FOR RENT.

NOTICE.-Thc stated meetings Of The Or
~ phans' Cour, OF Cecil county, are held on
the second Tuesdays in February, April, July,
August, October and December. School nc
counts mus: be presented, on the second Tues
day in January, the I'd Tuesday in April, the I'd
Tuesday in July and the Cd Tuesday in Octo-
Der. JAMES II. LAMAR,
June IS '53. Reg. of Wills.
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IRISH LINENS, superior Shifting Muslins.
4 Sheeting Muslins, all widths for sale al
the Dvy Good Store of z. BROWN, JR.
SHAWLS.-Long and Square Broucha, at 70
- prices, BY H. BROWN, N.
I 1FE OF p. 7. BARNUM, written by him.
Lsclf, for sale by E. BROWN, JR.
A LM.aN.aC's Of all kinds, for 1855, 10 DO
IA had At NM. TURBERf'4.
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Roasted, OF
Raw, 1sIcts
Coffee, with Ham and eggs, 49,
Coffee, with Chicken and Rolls, 49, "
Tea, with Chip-bcef and Rolls, l2A
ALSO, always on hand good assortment Of
CONFECTIONERY
Oranges, Prunes, Candies, all kinds,
Lemons, Raisins, English Walnuts,
Figs, Almonds, Ground Nuts.
Cordial and Lemon Syrup. by the bottle.
Spices, Of all kinds, by retail. Fine CANES
ways on hand and baked 10 Order. ICE
CREAM always kept in season.
Don't forget the place, Elkton Restaurant,
on Main Street, in the Elkton Arcade, next
door to tho Office of The Cecil Wing. and
also next door to j. B. Ash's new Store.
April S-tf. ENOCM CROUCH.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
MEETING AT MORRISANIA.

Tuesday evening, Feb d, meeting OF Deiag.ies
from the several villages on the lioe OF the dsi!en
Railroad above the CITY limits, was hid st jenkins
Irving House. Lower Morrsania 10 take mea,ures Tot
redress Of grievances OF which passengers comP,as
against the Harlem Company Mount Vernon, Wes
Vernon, Upper Morsanis, Lower Morri'An,s Fsur
mount, sDd Merose we're represented. Estfoms
cold weather prevented larger attendance.
Messrs. MERRITT and S1ILLaAs acted respectively
as Chairman and Secretary.
Messrs Alexander, of Paramount; Sullmsn Oh
Morrissnia, and Frazer, Of Upper Morri.snis were
appointed Committee 10 sit upon the Harlem
Bri0ge Co with reference 10 per nanently, Tree
transit across Harlem River.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, q Committee OF ThreJ
was appointed 10 wal up the Government OF ths
Secord and Third Roads, AMI ascertain Whist "a
eiliiies they would afford 70 the plan Of Q nov
road. M.ssrs. Stevens aud Bogart, with the privilege
OF adding to their number app ,inted such Com
Mite.
A gentleman from Harlem believed the rost
shoud DC built If for other than TO SC, a.
check on the her rosd, and increase the value oi
property through which the rosd should pass.
In conclusion, on motion Of Mr. SriLLaAs, OF IN!
Uestchtsttr County journal, IL was
Re,olred Tia, COMMITTEE Ct Three be appointed 70 wat
upon the Directors Of the Hsen Railroad and Offer - tbs
sofsm Of czebs the foil wos proposition; Thai tho yeny
con mutation and from Aoussoa shall be if Two usss
each ~sy per day +S5; for the first sr months 90 sad ~
the els end for other Villages Ia the same p,opopoo
sy the dcrson OF Direc the charge for eonma's
ton Oh eli the trains
MessIs. Merritt, Stllman and Kurth appointed
ouch Committee, when the meeting adjourned subjsc'
to a call Of the Secretary for the purpose of rece''
pg the various reports.
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.r,no, cd 10 enforce the decision OF the T. s. Court
On The o,ber bsod, you may dePend upea it that The
forces Of the Stste will be employed to enforce the de-
cision Of our State Court and what viii be the result
il il hardly worth while to speculate There i' an IN,
tepse feeling among The people On the subject' sod
my opinion s, if the State authority viii set ne et
simple, the people viii make demonstration, II ne
eesssry which will pu. end for all time 10 slavery
snc slaye-cstchiDg IN this State
It's proper to add that, in granting 'ne "rI', que
member Of the Court declared it to be on inc
u at be believed the ls~ entirely uncons.'a''onA
another that be reserved his opinion on 'ha' poin''
end granted on tie ground Of the absence OF any
ofeDse proved-sOd the third on the latter ground
Tie election Of Durhee to the Senate, and the &C.
ton Of our Supreme Court, are causes OF mucn con-
ers,ulstion among our freedom loving people.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
IMPORTANT EXPEDITION.
From The yse. Orleans Piolsune, Jan 81.

From The yer. OyLean. Piol,un, Jan 81
We have been favored with some particulars OF an
expedition, of the organic alton and oispafchipg OF
which there have already appeared few vague no.
tices but nothing Of reliability definite inform. aon
although The undertaking is ore Of great interest ana
importance TO the whole cousry, and Immediately 10
this section Of the Union. Our Information ls rom
the best authority. and may, therefore, be received
With perfect col fdepce.
The expedition is in connection with no hllibuster-
ing movement, nor with any colonization scheme,
but is undertaken by Government for the purpose
Of securilg information and action in fdrtherance Of
the great project Of constructing railroad TO the
Pacific.
An approximation of si5 eco having been made for
the purpose. the Secretsry Of War has appointed
Capt. j. Pope Of the Y. $. Typographical Corps,
with detachment OF $50 United States troops, u
proceed on the mission. DIR. G. G.. Shumsrd, for
merly Surg con and Geoogist 10 Capt. X Marcy 8
expediiiop will also accompany this one in the same
aIacty.
The immediate destination of the expedition lie the
region of the Pecus and it's object thai OF ascertain
ing whether water can be obtained on the Lanos de
Estscedo by means of artesian wells. Heretofore
TO water he's been discovered on those vast Plains
through which the Pseidc Railroad would have TO
pass and which, If supply of water cannot by some
meals be obtsined on them, mus, sresent scarcely
suIuountabe obstacle 10 the undertaking. the i'm
porsi ce Of the expedition, then, our readers Will
readily perceive 10 be scarcely capable Of beog
rated. The whole Try is interested in its success
but espe cialy So il the South.
Capt Pope and Dr. Shumard are both now 10 our
city, eR route for their destins'ion. They will pro-
coed hence to Indianols ard San Aotouio at one Of
which places Cspt. Pope Will JOIN the troops and at
once proceed to the psins. Ii is expected thst some
eight months will be occupied in the eDceavor to Sc
cure II supply of water and if that meet with sue
cess by or before the expiration of that time, the et
peoi1n will in all probability be ordered to proceed
TO explore the country for other purposes in further
OF be great Ultimate object-;he construction OF
the Pacific Railroad.
Capt Pope is well known TO be an able engineer,
and in all respects admirably adapted for the i'm.
portrait duty which has been imposed upon hin, aud
has an invaluable coscjutor in tie person of DR..
Shumars.
This expedition is one in which the City of New
Orlesps cannot but have a deep inherent, and to
which her oi;izeDs, ss well as the wboe South must
With sbundsni success.
Capt. Pope and DR.. ShumArd leave this morning,
We believe FOR Texas, IN the steamship Lolisians.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

DISTRESSING CASE rs CoURT.-Justices Bancroft
Reed and Lyman have been the present week exam
Iirg a hich is particularly interesting aud i'm
portant to farmers and produce dealers, TO vii. the
State Of Vermont Vs. n. Curtis and son, of Lowell
Mas, on information by the States Attorney. The
respondents were produce Dealers or agents to sell
produce consigned 10 the n commission, and it il
charged that hey collected and received consgnments
reported sales from time 10 tune so far above the mar
k.t and actual price 20 smulste still larger con-
signnens, and then failed, leaving the Nermonters
minus q large amount, say something like So 600 IN
this county. One dealer in this village was in for
about O. 600, and in consequence bad to stop bust
ness; Barre farmer in fer about 500. The
Curtis we're arrested on two charges; for obtaining
goods on false pretenses, and for obtaining property
for the purpose Of embe zzlement They also held
on two civil suits, by their principal Montpelier and
Barre creditors. The exsminat-n Wa, " course,
preliminary only TO determine whether the respond.
ems sball be held 10 snswer in court. Messrs. Mer-
rill Colby and Rsdfeld appeared az counsel for the
State ana M.ssrs. Smith, Briggs and Val for the re-
spcndeLts. Not yet decided.
Montpelier Waterman, FEB. ,