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Gs=:ss.tta>aa,z~ monIA, Capt. 1 ,:.'.,
eSSi;yr,sss;ssrsr GEoGHEGAN, leaves
$a6'sslsS-1a&D@ lower end Of West
Falls Avenue, every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday evening, at O'Clock. Returning,
leaves Port Deposit every Monday, Wcdncs-
day and Friday at 8 O'Clock, and uavre do
Grace at 5 o'clock, T. NJ.
The Steamboat Lancaster, Capt j. VI. Tom
LIEsoa, leaves same place every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evening al 6 O'Clock.
Returning, leaves Port Deposit every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday evening ut 3
O'Clock, aud liavre de Grace at Jo'clock z NJ
G,SzT~Passage SO cents.
rY~Freights received daily at Baltimore
until O'Clock, and at Port Deposit until ~
o'clock; carried at low rates, and carefully
attended to.
GS-Duplcate receipts for Frcights will be
required in all cases.
The Agent at IIavre DC Grace will attend
to forwarding any merchandise consigned to
him: for any point on the Pennsylvania Ca
nails, or will re-ship treights intended for
Baltimore, Philadelphia, III clsewhcsc.
JOS. JAS. TAI LOR, Agent, BALTIC.
K. ALEX TAYLOR, Ast, II. de Grace.
JACOB TOME, Port Deposit.
G~5-The Steamboat s'JU NIATA," Captain
fomnson, being in complete order; can DO
chartered at any time.
N. B.-Grain purchased at the highest
market price at the Warehouse off. Tome,
Port Deposit; who also keeps for sale, Guano,
Plaster, Fish and Salt. MAY zo tt
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MARBLE YARD,
IN WIL.NIyNG1ON, HLA.

TIIE SUBSCRIBERS having takca .,s
Il old stand formerly occupic@ T." 4
Cleiand, decd, in Market Str "ra:..
fully announce to the public thu 'U,. ..*..
facture Marble Monuments, 7 MS, IA
aud Foot Stones, American ~. re.- /
Mantl les. and House Work Of eS".. j.:4.-. =
ton, such AS War Tables, Door SIS :.
dow Stills and llntels, Coping. Curt, as
Stones, &C.; neatly executed o. !h' JaG
approved patterns and workm ,r.''i". ah
orders promptly attended to.
May II SMITH, WATERHOU ~ Y <
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ORPuANs.-There are now sixty orphans in
the house of refuge at Norfolk, with none to
claim them, besides those that have been pro-
vided for in families in the city. Richmond
and Petersburg also have charge of consd-
cradle number.
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GROCERIES Il PROVISIONS. Tho attention
" of families and others is called to stock
of those loading articles of trade they were bought
FOR CASH. and will be sold at Will
mington and Philadelphia retail prices
Oct. 20. MAY BRO.
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The HARVEST FAILURE IN FRANCE.-The
circular from NJ. Bilant to the French gov
eminent informs us that the harvest in France
is a failure, and that the main reliance of the
French people for supplies will be the Unit
I'D States
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THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH DENMARK. The
Providence journal r,i:,1atcs its statement
Ill relation to renewed negotiation with re-
ference to the sound dues. Tits affirmed that
the United States Government has instructed
the American Minister at Copenhagen to re-
open the subject, and the editor expresses the
opinion that the difficulty will bc amicably
settled. unless the progress of events in Eu-
rope should authorize change Of policy.
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NOTICE.,

NOTICE is hereby given that application
~ will be made to the County Commission
ers to have public road laid out and opened
from the foarding south of Octoraro Fol- &c to
the road passing by WIN. II. Perce's. to the
Pennsylvania line, or near those points.
ELLIS P. PASSMORE,
THOMAS GARDNER.
October 9th, 1855 Avs
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J. A. DAVIS & CO.,

Successors TO WILMER 4 DAVIS)
PORT DEPOSIT, MARYLAND.
- RESPECTFULLY inform their old friends
IN and the public that although lately burnt
out by disastrous fire they arc again ready
to wait upon them as formerly. Our Office
at present is in Winners Granite Building at
the head fthe wharf where we will bo found
until New Ware House is built.
We have on hand all kinds Of
GUANO, LUMBER,
Shingles, Lath, Salt and Fish, &C.,
and continue to purchase GRAIN, giving the
highest market price.
We are also Agents for the
PEACHBOTTOM SLATE QUARRIES,
and have slate always on hand and for sale.
]. A. DAVIS 4 co.
Aug. 25-6m.
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Lunl Der AT North East,

TNllE subscriber having commenced the
Il Lumber business at North East, at the
old yard formerly occupied by his father, is
prepared to furnish the public with almost
any article in the lumber line. He has =
large and well selected stock of Boards
Plank, Joists, Scanting. Ratters, Shingles,
Lath, Pallings. &C., which he is prepared to
sell as cheap as the cheapest, for cash, or on
time to punctual customers. lie respectful
ly solicits those in want of lumber to call and
examine his stock and he will endeavor at
all times to give satisfaction.
Oct. l3-tt. JOHN MAUIDIN
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Ladies, Boots and Caters.

lust received handsome lot Of superior
- finish of French and Goat Skin, for Ladies'
Misses and Children; also Caters, Buskin
Shoes, and children's Of same make. Please
call and examine. BENZ. +. MAY.
Oct. 20, 1856.
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Fashionable Clothing.

nNER-COATS Box do Frock and business
OCoats, Cashmere and Sattinetts Pantaloons
Satin and Fancy Silk Vests, Cashmere do; very
cheap. for sale by MAY & BRO.
Oct 20
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MILLnFOR SALE.

TVHE subscribcro prs his Mill and "a acres
l. of Land forASafe, private Sale.) The
mill is "A feet square, with three floors, and
90 feet water wheel, with two run Of stones,
with regular stream of water. The Dwell
ing House IL two stories high, with rooms
and entry; good stable near the house, and
corn crib. The situation Of the mill is a
good ona, doing Il large retail business. The
mill is near to Parke Il Bros Iron Works
and short distance from Lords Factory
JACOB MARkEE,
Sep. 15-tf.
1.-THE Delaware Journal will please copy
times, and send bill to advertiser.
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THE CECIL WING,
is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,

THE CECIL WING,
is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
BYP. C. RICKETTS,.
TERMS.-S2. 90 a year, in advance.
$50, if not paid advance.
800, for clubs of Five.
1900, for clubs of Ten.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a
quare will be published three times for one
dollar; and twenty -dve cents for each subse.
quent insertion; longer ones in the same pro-
portion. 70 Twelve lines BREWER, or space
equal to that make II square. Advertisements
published quarterly, semi annually or yearly
at moderate rates. Advertisements sent with
out the number of times they are to be insert
ell being stated will be continued until forbid
AMI charged according to the above rates.
CrNo paper discontinued until all arrcar-
ages are paid.
10 Single copies of the paper, FIVE cents.
CIV. b. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is The only authorized Agcm for
this paper in the cities Of Boston, New York
and Philadelphia, and is duly empowered to
take advertisements and subscriptions at the
rates as required by us His receipts will be
regarded AS payments. His offices arc Boston
Scolay's Buildings; Nem York.. Tribune Build
ings; Philadelphia, N. Z. corner Of Fifth and
Chestnut streets.
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CucAGo, Oct l5,--Advices from Kansas
state that the election held in that territory
on the I'd inst, was controlled by non-resi-
dent Missourians, for whose accommodation
ferryboats were plying to and fro during the
day.
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ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby glvsn that application will
TIC made to the county commissioners of Cecil
County at their next meeting after the 18th
day of November 1855 for the appointment
of Examiners to alter the location of the road
leading from Siuyter's old mill to Bohemia
Mills, on Bohemia Manor, at point where it
passes through the lands Of Lewis I. Rob-
ertS.
Oct. 18th. 1855, I'm.
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CAUTION.

Understanding that person who styles
himself Louis Francis Talbot, and who was
at one time in my employment, and discharg-
cd for improper courses, still represents him
self acting for me. and that he attempts to
negotiate loans &C.. upon such assumption
this is to caution the public against trusting
said Louis Francis Talbot on my account
ID. b. CASSEDAY
Cecil Co. Nd
Oct l3.-*.
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MEMS AND BOYS new style Clothing, in
Nl great variety at the Dry Goods Store of
Oct 20 L. BROWN, JR
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COAL YARD.
HOARD II ALDRIDGE announce to their
i. friends that they are in receipt OF first
quality of stove coal, which they will sell at
IL small advance. [Cct. 13-tf.
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TO FARMERS

TNllE undersigned respectfully announces
Il to the Farmers and Dealers in grain and
produce, that he has purchased the large and
conmodious warehouse Immediately opposite
the Phil, Will, and Bait. railroad Depot,
Philadelphia, and is now prepared to receive
by rairod ON consignment
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Grain and Produce.

OF all kinds upon storage, or for sale on com
mission. Farmers making consignments of
grain to me by railroad can send it at the
very lowest rates of freight and have every
facility and despatch afforded them by the
ralroad agents at the stations where they
deliver their grain. There is a double rail
road track running into the warehouse which
saves the expense and delay Of hauling cars,
necessarily incurred when consigned to houses
more distant from the Depot. Address
WA. ii. GILPIN,
Oct. l3-4w Philadelnbia.
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Shcr!D's office Elk'on.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Election
will be held on the first Wednesday in Novcm-
Der, next THAT being the seventh day of said
montl,s1 at the usual places of holding cleo
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BALI imOrc and SGsguehansia
STEAM COMPANY.

p OCULAR DAILY LINE, except Sum
IL days,) for 1lAvRE Dr. GRACE, PoRT DE-
POST and TIDE WATER CANAL.
.~rss~ The Steamboat Ports
mouth, Capt. JosErr
g., -,rTSsY GEooHEGAN, leaves
&FaaserssAs.<sos&p- lower end Of u st
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PUBLIC SALE,
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

TllIE subscriber will sell at Public Sale on
l. the premises IN the Sixth District Of Cc-
Gil county, Md, on FIFTH DAY, the first
day of November next, u valuable farm, con-
tanning
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-10-03

being some ninety in number, who are
Gagged for variety of injuries aud crimes;
such as debt, larceny, arson, burglary, mu.
tiny, murder, and the Ike vices and falla.
cies, which have their apostles and disci.
Piles within the majestic enclosures of this
escape. proof mansion. Col. Carew, the
newly elected Sheriff, has stepped into 4
rich business, by having so many which
he is to hold within the chains Of justice.
The business Of our city has opened very
briskly. There are many merchants here.
The money market has, however, res
tricted phase. Stocks Of goods are large,
and well assorted. Our city is unusually
healthy, and everything ripe for an ac-
tive fall trade.
In conclusion I will remark that, Prov
idence permitting, will, after returning
from the Celebration, (whcre ! shall GER
tain,y expect to meet You on the 4th,) J
say something more through your worthy
columns.
Yours truly,
AUGUSTUS.
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NEWS ITEMS.
Fatal Affair.

A serious affair occurred at Snake Pond,
few miles from BarnweIl G. H., IN Sat
urday last, between William w. Peyton
and an old man by the name of Moody,
in which the latter received several severe
wounds across his arms, with knife,
severing the main arteries and he bled to
death in less than twenty minutes. There
had been gathering the above place on
that day, for the purpose Of shooting beci
anil Peyton, we are informed has asked
this old man TO loan him his gun, but he
refused. fearing some das,age might be
done, where upon the wounds above men,
toned were inflicted. Besides the death
Of Moody, some Ave or six others were
severely stabbed, and one man had his
arms broken, and another had part of
his nose cut off. We understand a trav
ling grogshop was in attendance, and that
the wounded were ail more or less under
the influence Of liquor, which accounts for
tLc bloody scenes enacted. Pcyton had
not leen arrested mp to the time Of our
going to press.-BIrnccH Sentinel.
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Augustus,

With much pleasure, do we greet our
welcome correspondent again. We
thought he had forgotten US. 1t would
have given us much pleasure to shake
him by the hand, at the Kings Mountain
Celebration, but we will be denied the
privilege. We find ourself unable TO
leave home. We hope our friend will
continue to keep us advised as to citv af
fairs. The incidents of his trip to the
Celebration will prove acceptable.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
For The Ledger

For The Ledger.
AN adjourned meeting of the citizens OF
Lancaster village WAS held in the Court
House, on the 7th day Of September,
to hear the report of the Committee ap-
pointed at former meeting, and to take
such action in the premises as the villagers
might see fit. majority Of the commi,te
made report recommending, that Pc
tition be signed by the citizens of Lancas.
ter village, and sent to the Legislature
ol the state, asking that the Town Coun-
Gil OF Lancaster village hare power TO
impose an annual tax of Is cts on the
500, worth Of real estate, within the in.
corporate limits Of the Town, and that
street duty be performed as heretofore.
which recommendation was unanimously
agreed to, and the Town Council reoues.
ted to prepare the petition.
AT subsequent meeting of the citi.
zens ofthe village. called for the purpose
of considering the subject of the pave
ments or side walks, held in the Court
House, on the 2lst day of Septem Der.
it was Resolved that petition be signed
by the citizens of Lancaster village, asking
TOR an amendment of the charter of the
village Of Lancaster, granting power to
the Town Council, to compel the owners
OF Lots in the village Of Lancaster, front.
ing Main street, and on such other streets
as The Council may think necessary and
proper, to make and keep inrcpair, the
side walks, or payements, on such streets
wherever the Council may deem nccesss-
ry, and to impose fine for default there
Of or for the Council TO make or renair
such side walks in front of the Lots, and
to assess the said Lot, owner, Or owners
with the payment thereof.
This was also unanimously agreed to
and Council requested to prepare the
Petition.
S. b. MASSEY, Chr.
I. r. MAGILL, Sec.
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FTom tie Washington Usias.
More than thsy Bargained For.

Our readers are already aware that q
course Of lectures on slavery is 10 be deliver
ed during the ensuing winter in Boston,
which, We believe, has been part Of the
regular smasements Of that city, for
number Of years past. With the view Of
attracting more than hecustomary share
Of public attention towards these system-
stized efforts Of fanaticism, invitations TO
lecture have been extended 10 several
distinguished statesmen, whose views on
the constitutional question Of slavesy are
knowu to be pre-eminently sound and
unyieldiDg. We have already published
the commercially brief reply Of Senator
Douglas, in which that gentiemaa taees
the wisely liberal and patriotic stand, that
as . citizen Of q non-slaveholdinQ atate.
he had no right TO interfere with The con
stitnticnal domestic institutions Of q sister
stats. A similar invitation was extended
TO senator Batter, Of South Carolina, but
. similar declensioa was not received
much TO the surprise. we doubt not, OF The
committee on invitations. Unlike NJ d. Mr..
Butler is citizen Of State where slavery
is . long-estsblishsd sad asiyessally re-
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Il = + An a s u . r. LsEDG ERa

Similar abreyiations might be made
with respect to the different plans adopt,
ed in the teaching ofhistory, geography
English Grammer Etc, and the objections
would still appear.
Again, nearly all prefer Walkers Ele.
mentary spelling book, although some
use Walkers dictionary; now is there no,
an Inconsistency here for in many words
words tho orthography is different, and
in the spelling book the different sounds
OF the vowels in it are designated hy
certain characters, while in the dictionary
they are represented by figures. See
what difference here is in the same
school many times without taking into
consideration the difference Of opinion be.
tween the two authors respecting The or.
biography of many words. Most c,r-
tainly here is an objection to the present
course ofteaching.
In the selection Of text books, we saw
for instance, ,arilhmatic, some Of you prefer
Pixies, another Smiths, another Emerson's,
and others Davies Etc.,no their authors
differ themselves even in numeration and
much more in many other points,
How is it probable for the art OF teaching
to advance while so many different opin-
ions are sfoat in the land, especially when
many Of them are at open war as it were
with each other, and then contended for
by you who are the teachers. There is
an objection, thus you see gentlemen
(teachers Of my beloved district particu.
larly0 that we might go on through
the higher branches, but l consider it un-
necessary, for the sequel will appear to the
above after proper consideration Of the
present course that you are pursuing in
your schools.
lpausc again for reply.
A FRIEND OF LITERATURE.
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The Concord Gazette

THE above paper is informed that the
publication of Mr.. Massey's article in our
paper, is very different from the course
we imputed to the Yorkville Enquirer.
The cases are by no means Synonymous.
In giving Mr.. Massey an opportunity to
defend his character. we consider we
are doing but a simple act of justice to
one in our employ, who has no other
means Of placing himself right before the
community,
80 far as the swinding is concerned,
the Gazette is informed, that ne knows
nothing about matter he appears to he
so conversant with. He should speak
more advisedly. Mr.. Massey makes re-
para'ion to us for leaving our employ
when an apprentice, and as we have un-
derstood that he was enticed away at
first (and by no less parsonage than the
publisher of the Gazette,) we have been
induced to pardon his folly. We are not
disposed to handy words with the Gazette.
We wish him though 10 speak more
guardedly when he makes allusion to us
or our paper.
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cognised institution. He il not only
willing 10 meet in person fl,e issues raised
by the ,abolitionis,s, but he is prepared TO
| raise others, which We presurne ,hey will
have no relish for discussing. lie says ia
his reply:
"As YOU request I, I will Indicate the
general topics upon which will speak,
should deliver the lecture in Boston.
First. That while the States were
colonies, slavery was introduced and nj,
lowed without distinction of section. and
that then. 10y the comfy of those political
communities, the rendition of fugitive
slaves was more certain than now nnden
the provisions Of the federal constitution
second That when federal authority
under the old federation assumed iuris,lic.
ton over the subject, and the in,ro,;mo,
ton OF slaves was prohibited, il was done
by the votes Of northern and southern
members, without distinction dissection.
"Third. That when the slave trade was
opened by the authority o, the present
constitution, the measure was sanctioneI
10y votes North and South, Without dis
tinction Of section.
Eou'"' lhat tnls trace, Tom 1890 to-
ls0S, was carried on in northern yessela
aud 10y northern slave merchants, and that
they mainly derived profits Of il. -
Firth. That these slaves were captured
by northern adventures, mostly ty yio.
Ience or fraudulent seduction, and were
sold to the southern planter for fair
consideration.
Sixth. That these slaves came 10 ,be
souther2 planter rs igno,am barbarians.
and by his tutelage they have been con.
vertcd into useful and intelligent Iaborers.
Seventh. That BY the gradual improve
ment Of their condition they are well fed
and clothed.
Eighth. That the three and a ha'f
millions Of slaves introduced directly or
indirectly by the North could not be.
set free without consequences detrimental
to both sections.
Ninth. That in fair accom-, between
the sections, the North has been gainer
10y the use Of slave labor.
These topics wonld take up eooH
deal Of time, aud ofcourse would reserve
the liberty ofamplifying or II adding 9th
ers 10 them.
"Vey respectfully.
your obedient servant.
"a. +. BUTLER.
JAMES w. SroxE. NJ. D."
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| ..
Dir. EDIroR.--I hasten to announce the
stupendous. and almost incredible fact OF
the taking Of sebastoppl by the allied
forces, attended with a loss Of thirty thou
sand men. The intelligence is per tele.
graph by the Washington. and / under.
stand has been confirmed by the arrival
Of the America at Boston, This is an item
OF news, one the least expected, and has
certainly burst upon us with the sudden
ness Of summers shower; however, the
point is by the taking Of Sebsstopol not
yet decided, and st. Petersburg not vet
captured, nor either the Gar subdued.
AS it was very truly predicted by Maj
Delafield Zone of the three commissioners
sent out by the United States to inspect
the Notifications Of the Russians and the
Allies who said that IL Sebas.opol would
be taken it would Le by sea Of human
blood being split.
am going to the Kings Mountain
celebration as Delegate from the Militia
ry. As you complain of not having the
opportunity Of fieaving home, I hope you
will do it this time. and give me a chance
of meeting YOU there. 1t will be an oc.
casion Of lively interest. and should insure
The attendance Of all the leaders Of the
Press in particular.
l will endeavour to write to you before
lleave. Excuse the hasty style of this
letter as the fall Of Sebastopol has made
every function within me nervous.
Yours Respectfully.
AUGUSTUS.
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Good News

II is gratifying to our feelings TO say, we
have recently added many names to our sub.
Scription list This is rs it stsald be- Eve
ry man in the District, should take his Dis
taict paper. IL they would do this, (and pay
for 10, an important reconsideration we would
never weary in our efforts to make the Led.
ger apnper deserving of patronage. By the
way, we would remind those indebted to
ns, that Court week will be an admirable
time to settle their little accounts. All our
accounts are small, bat in the aggregate,
she amount enables us to pay our creditors.
We bope our friends will give us call
Court week.