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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-03-24
THE CECIL WING,


PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
BY p. C. RICKETTS,.
TLRMS.-S2. 90 a year, in advance.
80, if not paid advance.
800, for clubs of Five.
l5.0b, for clubs of Ten.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding q
SQUARE will be published three times for one
hpilar; al twenty-lirc cents for each suhso.
qi-at insertion; longer ones in the same pro-
PORTION. L. Twelve lines BREWER. or space
equal to thatmasc As lliarc. Advertisements
published quarterly, semi annually or yearly
stmodsrate rates. Advertisements sent with
out the number Of times they are to be insert
III being stated will be continued until forbid
anil charged according to the above rates.
EI-No paper discontinued until all arrcar-
ages are paid.
~ ;insl. copies Of the paper, FIVE cents.
uy-V. b. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent. is The only authorized .7gem for
thi. paper in the cities Of Boston New York
and Philadelphia, aud is duly empowered to
take advertisements and subscriptions at tho
rates as required by MS His receipts will he
regarded rs payments. His offices are-Bosion
Scollay's Buildings Nrm Tork Tribune Build
ings; P!IaIciphio, y. W. corner Of Third and
Chestnut streets.
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QvEnE"' March l9.-'I'ho imperial rccip-
roci,y act has been published in the official
gazette, and accompanying it is proclama
ton that the treaty has taken effect.
4 provisional militia bill. providing for a
thorough organization of volunteer and scd
entary militia vii. be discussed in the As.
scmbly TO morrow night. The result will
probably determine the fate of the ministry
for this session.
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A WIDE AwApE EMPEROR. Emperor
Of Japan seems to have sharp eye to his
rights and privileges. lie evidently is not a
believer in popular Sovereignty" lie di-
rcctcd that all the American gold pieces which
Mr.. Burrows, who lately visited Jcddo bay,
gave to his subjects should be returned. The
Interpreter discovered "Liher,y' on them,
which alarmed the Emperor.
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RIcHMoND, VA. March 2O.-A terrible
explosion occurred at Midlothian coal pits, at
Chesterfield, last evening. Sixteen persons
were taken out alivo and dead. 1t is fear
cd that all will die. 1t is supposed that
there were SO men in the pit at the time,
most of whom will perish. The explosion
was caused by blast.
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0J"Thc Mexican papers have recently been
publishing a census Of that country. From
it we gather that there are in that country
SIS cities, 1913 towns Or large villages, 100
villages. ! 10 missions, &C., 10 haciendas,
and GO92 farms, &c. Population / 1913 ,395.
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THE FRENcH SPoILArIoNs.-Thc Maine
Legislature have resolved that the French
spolation veto of President PIERCE was an
'.arbtrary" act and his reasons "extraordi-
nary and wholly insufficient.
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Notice to Creditors

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That tho subscri-
l. b,r of Ce,il county has obtaincd from tho Or
phana Court Of said county. letters OF Administra-
ton on the personal estate Of
Samuel McKeown.
late of sid county decd. All r,ons having claims
against the said deceased. arc hereby warned to sx.
hibit the same with tn, vouchers thereof duly au-
thcntciicd. on or before the
2gth day Of December. 1855.
they may otherwise by law, be excluded from all
bcnef; Of said estate. All persons indebted to said
estate. are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber Given under my hand this 3rd
day of March. 1859 JACOB TOME,
Admir- C, T. A., Of Samuel McKoown.
Test JAS. ii. JANAE, Regr. Mar. 5, '55-6w
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Bosros, March 2l.-The liquor law, ma
king the punishment for its violation impris-
nsmcnt for the first offence, passed third
reading by the House OF Representatives to-
day--it had already been PISSED by the
Senate.
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CARLISLE, Pa, March 20th.-J. Fills Bon
ham, chairman Of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee, and a candidate for Congress
at the last election, died here last evening of
congestion of the lungs aged about 81 wears
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PU HLIC s AL Il.
TIE subscriber will sell at Public Sa
on his farm near Port Deposit, Oh
THURSDAY, he 29M Of MiRCH,

~ the following prop ~ ass-zz.,,s--,-:,a
NTf crty: Horses, ~ u.'IH
aW~ Mare with foal 10 N-.srHs
syAa3eezsgg the Black ii ns s-@'Tre.c;s
Horse: 3 Mich Cows. > nearly fresh: large
number of Young Cattle, | yoke OF extra
Oxen, , yoke of young Oxe,, and lot Of
GOOD Sheen
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StaEaZaS,

SyItaNX:aE,
Not when sweet mLsiU'a dyi;g
In festive halls Of song
Or Summers breath is signing
Rich odorous groves among;
Not then, when hopes are tairest,
And life is bright for thee;
Mt then, when friends are dearest,
Not then, remember me
But when the wintry shower
Comes driving on the blast,
And when the Sunny hour
And summer smiles are past;
When hearts, like light, are shaded,
When the leaf hiss left its tree,
When worldly friends have faded,
Oh, then remember me
Stone Run, March 81. j.
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TIE subscriber would also take this OPP
portunity to inform his numerous friends,
that the business will be carried On hereafter
By himself, and hopes to be able to please
all who may favor him with a call.
mar II 3w ELLIS q. CHANDLER.
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D?-.Irrc are some stanz IS sent us rs orig
inal. If:hcy are We congratulate our cores
pondcnt on writing u pretty verse; but the
impression will crowd on us that We have
seen something very Ike it before.
For Tie Cecil UNig.
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FREIGHTING.

FKEIGHTING.
TO and FROM BALTIMORE.
THE new, tight and substantial ~
L fast sailing Schooner JAS. IGLE- MN
HART, Capt. Lambert G. Ford, will MKE\
run regularly from tho wharf $50.
Elk Landing, leaving on Tuesday of every
week at II O'Clock NJ.
Freighters may rely upon having their
business attended to carefully and with dcs-
patch, and at reasonable rates.
Apply on board to
LAMBERT &. FORD,
or to JOHN PARTRIDGE,
Feb "a II Elkton.
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AMER!CANARTISTS' UNJON!

TTNlIE American Artist Unions would respectfully
1 announce to the citizens Of the United States and
the Canadas, that for tho purpose of cu!tivating
taste for the fine arts throughout the country and
with a Wow of enabling every family to become
possessed of gallery Of Engratings.
by the First Artists of the Ago
they have determined in order to create an extsn
sive sale for their Engravings and thus not only
give employment to large number Of artists an.
othors. but inspire among our country mon taste
fer works of art to present to the purchasers oftkels
onsravihgs. when 100000 Of which are sold.
100000 Gifts, Of the detrI cost of Sl5O, cot.
fore receives not only an Engraving richly worth
the tnonsy, but also ticket which entities him to
one of tho Gifts when they arc distributed
For Fire Dollars, a highly fnshsd Engraving.
beautifully Painted in Oil, and Five Cir TiokeS
will BIO sent or Five Dollars worth Of splendid XIV
Cravings cab be s,;e:ted from tho Catalogue and
sent by return mail or Oxpross
copy of the Catalogue, together with srSif
mon Of one ef the Engraving, can be seen at the
Office Of this paper
For each Dollar sont an engraving actually worth
that SUM. and Gift Ticket, will inmcdia1y beed
forwarded.
Agents:
The comrittss believing that the success # Thu
Grsnt National Undertaking will be materially pro-
NOTED by the energy md enterprise Of intelligent
and pcrsevoring Agents, hnve resolved to roat with
such on the most liberal tefifs
Amy person wishing to become an Agent by sslfd:
ing (post pad) 81, will receive by return Of rIail 4
| one Dollar Engraving. a CRY TIckwf," a Pros:
pectus, Catalogue nnd all othor nooessafy into5'
nation.
On tho final completion Of tho aale, tho its wFyf
DO placed in the hands ofn Committee Of tho pursh.
ascrs to be distributed. due notice Of which will b..
given throughout the United Statos and the Canadse
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Notice to Tax PAYERS.

TNIE County Commissioners of Cecil coun-
Il ty will meet at their Office in the Court
House in Elkton, on TUESDAY, WEDNES-
DAY and THURSDAY, the 3rd, 4th and 9TH
days of April next, and also on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th, 18th
and 10Th days Of April, next, for the purpose
Of hedring appeals, making transfers Of Prop
erfy, and correcting assessments; and notice is
hereby given that after the said 10Th day of
April. next, (1SjJ.) no alteration will be
made in any assessment for the year 1855.
BY order, p. e. RICKETTS,.
Clerk to tho Co:,hty Con'rs Of Cecil Co.
Persons making application for transfers OF
properly, will be required 10 comply with the
following section Of the act of December scs-
sion. eighteen hundred and furty-scvcn, chap
ter two hundred and sixty-six, entitled, "a
supplement- to an act entitled, al &C: for tho
General Valuation and Assessment OF Proper
ty in this State. and to Provide 4 Tax to pay
the Debts Of the State, passed 1T March Scs-
sion eighteen hundred and forty one, chapter
twenty thrcc:'
SrcrIoS IS. .8ml BE- il cnnrted. That whcn-
ever any person shall make application to the
Levy Courts, Commissioners. "r Appeal Tax
Courts, as the case MAJ lie, to make him or
her an allowance or deduction on account OF
the sale, transfer, alienation, loss, destruction
or removal Of any property, or the collection
or payment Of any public or private security
for money. it shall be the duty of the said
Levy Court Commissioners, or Appeal Tax
Court, to ntcrrogatc such person, on oath, IL,
reference to the said property or security and
the disposal of the same, and especially to
require him or her by whom said property has
been sold or transferred, the amount of the
purchase money, or the money collected and
paid. and how the same has been invested;
and it shall also he the duty of the said Levy
Courts, Commissioners, or Appeal Tax Court.
to intcrrogate the said person, on oath, in
reference to any acquisitions or investments
made by the said person, and not already as
sesscd, and the amount Of all such acquisi-
tons and investments, in whatever descrip-
ton Of security shall b. added to the assess
able property ofthe person so applying and
charged accordingly. and il the said person
refuse TO answer the heterogeneous proposed
rs afore said. no allowance or deduction shall
b made on his or her assessment
March II, 1855 5w
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NOTICE..

OFFICE OF TIE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
Co. OF CECIL Co., March 10, 1855.
TNHOSE Members of this Company who
Il have not yet paid the assessment or tax
due from them for the losses of the last year,
will please take notice, that by a resolution
of the Board of Managers, ut their last quar-
terly meeting, the provisions Of the 18th Sec
ton of the Act Of Incorporation will be en-
forced against all such as remain delinquent
after the expiration Of thirty days from the
date of this notice. +. A. ELLIS,
March 10 4w Secretary.
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To all Whom, ii may Concern.
IF YOU WANT TO FIND THE PLACE
L to get CHEAP DINNERS, call at the
ELKTON RESTAURANT
whore you can get OY STEERS at all times and
at the shortest notice, servcd ap in tho fol.
lowing wayss
Fried,
Slowed,
Roasted, 81
Raw, f3lcts+
CoGes, with Ham and eggs, 1s3
Coffee, with Chicken and Rolls, 1877 a"
Tea, with Chip-bcef and Rolls, IN "
ALSO, always on hand good assortment Of
CONFECTIONERY:
Oranges, Prunes, Candies, all kinds,
Lemons, Rasins, English Wainuts,
Figs, Almonds, Ground Nuts.
Cordial and Lemon Syrup, by the bottle.
Spices, ofall kinds, by retail. Fine CAKES
ways on hand and baked to Orier. ICH
CREA always kept in season.
Don't forget tho plsce, Elkton Restaurant,
on Main Street. in the Elkton Arcade, next
door to the Office Of The Cecil Wing. and
also next door to J. b. Ash's new Store.
April 8-tf. ENOCH CROUCH.
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/ Trees, Eycrgreens ,

.ssSar4. Trees, Evcrgreensx kt2aNL
NS4tx Fiowering Shrubs, Roses ,a8sS
&aHsss~ Plants, &c., in great vari- &1Hss~
..-Ae- city and size, cultivated >s&...
and Tor sale by large or small quantities, at
the Rising Sun Nurseries and Garden, Phila.
All orders promptly attended to. Descrip-
tive Catalogue sent to post paid applications
gratis.
Address, by mail, S. MAUPAY,
Rising Sun p. o., Philada.
n. B.-Plants, Roses, Seeds. &c. can be
had every day in the market below Sixth St,
Philadelphia, where orders are also received
for the nursery. Tmar II 4w
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Plank Road Report,

DEPORT made by the Managers of the E.
III A. L. l.. Plank Road Company, and or.
dered to be printed:
The Company charges itself with Stock
sold. sis shares. at S25 per share. Sl4,450,00
And claims credit for the follow
ing payments and disburse-
f. J. Rnchart. for plank and
EXPENSES. Si.50o.00
same second act for pshk 69377
J. r Nanneman h Co. for pix 339,i0
J. G. Howard. for plank, 265.O0
j. L. GatchcI. for p'ank. 2543.4:
same second act for do, 226.4D
David Scot, in part for plank, $500
J. Il. Gatohel, as Supcrintsn-
dent of the Roads. and for
cash paid by him for work. 5000
+. Green. for grading upper
part of the Road $500
Cash for Seal and Press $50
Jns McCauley. Surv'or in part 5000
Win Fl. Maurcc Blank Books, 1000
Sundry persons for work AMI
for materials furnished, on LIST
End, 3rd and 18th miles. 4,4s4.5S Il,4l796
Balance ........ $1,000 Oh
A small part of the above balance has been
re, eivcd: the residue remains unpaid, but
will hereafter be collected and accounted for.
About mile of the Road at the upper end
of the line has been graded, and four other
miles, comt1iencing at Elkton and extending
northward, have been completed for travel.
On the two miles nearest Elkton Tolls have
been taken since the 18th of last October
and on the other two miles since early in
December. A toll-gate has been erected near
Ellton, and it is proposed to erect second
gate at Cherry Hill: this second gate will
greatly increase the rccci pts of the Road.
Tolls taken prior to the Goth Of last January
amount to $230.47
BY former Resolution of the Board
ofManagcrs. unanimously adopted,
| and printed in the EIkton papers.
| it was resolved that Stockholders
should be allowed interest on all
payments made by them OH ac-
, count of Stock, calculated at tho
rate of six per cent. ncr annum,
from the day of payment up to the
time of declaring the first Dividend.
The interest due the Stockholders.
calculating according to the pro-
| visions of the above resolution. on
| the Goth ofJanuary 1855, amount
| cd in the aggregate to $22S.5l
The Tolls above mentioned being sufficient
to pay this interest, a special Dividend,
equal to the interest aforesaid, has been de-
clarcti by the Company, and all persons enti-
tied to receive the same, or any part thereof,
arc hereby requested to call OH L. G. Iarkc,
Esq, Treasurer Of the Board, for payment.
BY order Of the Board Of Managers.
| i. G. PARKE,
| JOSEPH MILLER,
GEORGE EARLE,
| March 10 Committee.
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FOR RECT.

TENliE HOUSE OH Noryh Street in Elkton,
Il at present occupied by Messrs Earle &
Crcswel as Law Office. Possession given
on the 25th Of March, inst Apply to the
Editor or to JOHN T.. GALLAIlER.
March ID 3w
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NOTICE.

TNIIE undersigned will give attention to
l. securing LAND WARRANTS, for persons
entitled to the came under the late Act of
Congress. EARLE d CRESWELL,
Elkton, March 10 # Attorneys.
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100 Marble basis Of W ashinsoD, At sIo6 Sfs,soA
100 - Clay, 100 10000
100 " Webster, Zoe lo0Aa
100 i" - Calhoun, 100 lo,S'9
80 elegant Oil Paintings, in splendid I'M
giltframcs size SKI # each. 'o' so6s
100 elegant Oil Paintings 2I' # each 30 5000
500 steel plato cnsravings, brilliantly
co!orcd in oil, rich gilt frames PAX "a Sea
80 in. each
10, 900 elegant steel plato cngravnga
co!orcd in oil. OF the Washington 4 ln,o96
Monument, 2Ox26 in. each,
3s7 900 steel plate ongravings from 100
different plates now in possession
ofand owned by the Artists Union
of the market value of from so cts
TO 81 each.
! frstcla,a Dwelling in Dist ST., Il.
Y City. 1905
DS''Gihs ,o's ID NV en-" ,Gl'1 SIS 1000
100 Villa Sites. containing each 10000
50 # in the suburbs of n. Y. city.
and commanding magnificent 800 3d. 8o
view of tho Hudson river and Long
Island Sound at
20 perpetual loans Of cash, without in. fuu>
forest or security ofs2so each '''0'
30 " Z" 100 5000
100 " 30 5000
$50 20 Ban0
1000 lo.0ns
Reference in regard 70 the Real Estate, j. vi.-
Choir K Co.. Real Estate Brokers, New York, Ofdsxs
(post Pa;d,) with m5ney enclosed. to bo af'lressul
j. W. IOlBRUOKA Secretary
sos Broadway, N.
II The Ensravngs In tho Catalogue ar. nov
sady for delivery. Oct Is 6m
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SHndrlcE.

SHn0r1CS.
MINCED MEAT in jars, best quality Olive
ul Oil. mixed Pickles, Pepper Sauce, Cat
sups, French Mustard. Picked Sardines, Sap
sage Cheese. For sale at tho lowest market
prices by VIM. TORBERT.
T IFE OFF. 4. BARNUM, written by him.
Lself, for sale by z. BROWN, JR.
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~ thews brand, in store and for sale by
Feb "a J.B, ASH.
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NOTICE.-The stated meetings oftfs Or
~ phans' Court Of Cecil county, are held on
the second Tuesdays in February, April, July,
August, October and December. School az
counts mus: he presented, on the second Tues
day in January, the I'd Tuesday in April, the ID
Tuesday in July and the I'd Tuesday in Osto-
Der. JAMES II. LAMAR,
June IS '53. Reg. Of Wills.
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IMPROVED
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
q EM BBI.S. Of the most superior
Gse)OO manufacture. Also,
GUANO Of every description.
C.aLClNED PLASTER, CEMENT, g.
Reproduce Of all kinds bought and sold
on Commission.
RIB. SELLERS K CO.,
Forwarding and Commission Merchants,
No 65 NORM WHAnvEs,
Between Race and Vine SITS,
Fob II 3m Philadelphia.
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NOTICE.
4 IL persons wishing to subscribe for Stock
"A in the Elkton, Andora and Lewisville
Plank Road Company. can do 30, by applying
either Of the undersigned managers.
Price Of Stock S25.
SAMUEL. B. FOARD,
JOSEPH MILLER,
FRANCIS &. PARkE,
WILLIAM G.. CARTER,
NICHOLAS HISS,
JOSHUA L. GATCHEL,
WILLIAM RUDOLPH.
EDWARD RICHARDSON
GEORGE EARLE.
Elkton, April 20, 1854.
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TIE STEINER LADY WILMER,
.&RsDn CAPT. WILLIAM
WILSON. Having
HGts .E..-x,Ssas been put in thorough
Qs:s1Eas.sa. repair, and neatly fit
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pEPORT made by the Managers of the E
III A. 4 L. Plank Road Company, and or.
dcred to be printed:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-25
Our WISCONSIN Correspondence.

LA CROSSE Wis.,, Jan. Q, 1866.
a Ho,es from the PYa1iss- Chances for Setlers-
High Rates Of Wages-Impotsctios Of the Mai
Arrangements, &c, &c.
This is fiourishng village OF 1000 inhabitants,
situate on splendid prairie ten miles long By four
wide, en- the east bank Of the noble Mississippi $50
miles a1ove GaleDs and the same distance below
ST. Paul. The soil Ia good, the site delightful, and
the population industrious and fas. Increasing,
mostly from the easter States and in 81 orobabilL
ty in ten ,tas this village win be the second city
in The State.
Ibave travelled through nearly every county in
tie State and think this by far the best pls for an
eastern man 10 settle. Wages are high here for all
kinds of labor, especially mechanics, and the ne
cessaries Of life are much cheaper than 6. The east
Building lots aye cbesp little back from the rver,
bot sre fast Increasing In value. There Is good
lard 10 he had some Gfteen miles back ut govern
meni price, but it is fast being taken up, the en-
tries at the land office here having bsen for the past
three months some 10000 acres. There 10 town
herg laid out on the opp,site side Of toe river az
Tayloi's point about three miles from here, where
there are nov seytral dwellings, . store, &c.
steam ferry connects i. with this place,
sDdt IA Crosse and Missukie Railroad, now be-
pg fast Constructed viii cross here and proceed TO
MaIkato or South Bend, In the valley OF the S..
Peters. This new town Is at the mouth Of he Ho.
lsh or Root river valley, which il splendid farm.
IL q region, srd is well filed with snriffy lot Of
70, mers, who for iopg distance up the valley must
come 20 this int ~ do their trading acd snip ping,
which must male II q very important point, and
wfeIe forturss must be made without grea. outlay
Of capital, IS Ia required at the cast. tina writer
lad moiety Of The money be has expended At the
east {, yiDe 10 make himself Independent, he could
here DO 10 without exertiol.
One thing 10 bsd beie-the mail facilities. By
miserable arrangement Dubuque Ia the dis;ributiug
tffice for this region, ard our eastern malls TINS
have TO cross he river twice bssdts gong some two
hut DIRE miles around 70 get here. This Is probsoly
the reason vby 20 few New York papers are Afen
here, bnt We trust this win not org be the case %
we ant 10 be o little nearer New York than two
petks. We are making up club for your rsmsbie
paper, as ve N g VI very much. sftsr hayl1g peeo
20 ioDs accustomed 20 !. ~ the east.
PRAIKlE CHicKpL
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In addition to these there were built ard register
ed at Quebec, 43 square rugged vessels les tons;
rs scbooners, 2625 tons; and steamers, Ole tons,
making 70 vessels, 473os tons. As have before
said the total number Of vessels 70 be ta here this
year win probably not exceed twenty-five Onr trade
with the lower provinces has been les tn An 10 any
previous year since 1s49. This is accounted for
by the high price Of flour, the principal article
Of export, curtaipg its consumption, and the fact
that the clearances from Montreal TO these ports
have much exceeded those Of former years. The
clesIances at this port for Nova Scotia, New Bruns-
wick, Newfoundland, Cape Breton, Prime Edward
Island and Labrador, have been as follows, since
$780,
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QUHBBC, Jan. II, ISb6.
Trade Of the Port Of Qsebse du,1~g the Year 1854
Disasters to Co~adia~ Shipping during tie sas.s
Periods Statutes Of Immigration Young Cana
da Becoming Patriotic - Volsatsersng for The
C,imea-St0r~ Of Indignation raised against the
Quebec Mercury, for 1hyoscing Dsmpsr o. the
Popular Feeling Extraordinary Midness Qf the
Season, &c.
In arecent letter gave you some figures relative
TO the timber trade ct Quebec during the past year.
have just seen statement Of the general trade Of
this port, from which Gull some facts concerning
the shipping interest and immigration. The total
number Of arrivals ct this port during the year was
1868, making 600,S38 tons. or these l66 were 70.
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