The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-03-10
EofnI Afoirs.

GRAIN FOR BALTlMong.-AS many as six
vessels laden with grain have left the Sassa-
fras River in single day this week for Bal,
timorc. 1t is stated that the ware houses att
Georgetown and Frcdcricktown contain at
present large quantities Of grain ready for
shipment.
PLEASANT WEATHER. days of March
are already passed, through all which the
weather has been pleasant as April. The
roads arc in excellent condition and as the
frost is rapidly leaving the ground there is
hope that the usual muddy roads Of March
will allict travellers but slightly this spring,
Farmers arc preparing for their field opera
tons and there is unusual activity in all out
doors work.
THE EXECUTION OF RoDEET SWIFT. The
Governor of the State - issued 10 Sheriff
Walmslcy his warrant for the execution OF
the Circuit Court for this county, of murder
in the first degree for the killing Of jeremiah
kilhour Of Hartford county. The time fixed
for his execution is between the hous Of II
o'clock A. NJ. and o'clock p. NJ, on Friday
the Goth day of April next.
NEW BooKs.-We have from z. Brown,
Jr., a copy Of olfrrt's Roost" u new col
lection of The Godfrey cIayon papers by I,y.
ing, whose celebrity will recommend tn 10 k
to the reading paA'ic.
Mr.. Brown has for sale many Of the popr-
lar books of the day, among them the Life of
Horace Greedy; My Courtshp aud its Conse-
qucnccs, by Wikoff; Ruth Hall; Life and
Beauties Of Fanny Form; Fern Leaves; Nelly
Bracken; Sons Of ;hc ,s35;Ics, Life of Barnum
&c. lie VIII furnish any book ordered at lis
store at the Publishers Price.
lie also keeps Putnams Monthly, Uarrcr'S
Magazine, The National Magazine, Godcy's
l.ady's Book, Gralia,n's Magazine and the
periodicals generally at the first cost.
New LONDON AcADEMY.-W have from
Master Wm. IL. lamar programme of Tie
scm-annual Exhibition of this Institution
which takes place on Friday afternoon the
Ord inst. Among the contemplated exercise
We notice that some of the boys from Cecil
take part as follows: VIM. II. lamar makes
an Address on 'Prospccts in the East VIM.
Z. Boulder on Great Authors" VIM.
Mackcy on "Grcecc in 1927" John II. lamar
on Horrors Of Indian Warfare" Noble Il.
Biddlc on True Eoquencc;" Phillip II. Ellis
takes part in a dialogue, (Cato's Senate
Charles NJ. Ellis of this town is an Assistant
Teacher in this Academy.
COMMITTED TO JAIL-Oliccr Thompson OF
Port Deposit brought to Jail on Tuesday last,
five Irshmen named Daniel Galivan, John
5harplcss, John Glcary, Martin Renon. and
Jas. Martin; they were committed on tho
charge Of cut ing down the derricks at the
quarrics Of Goss Cook & Co., causing u dsm-
age Of 50 10. They We're discharged on
Thursday for want Of sufficient evidence to
detain them.
NV Docrons.-J. J. Buckley and Joseph
Glacken Of this County, received diplomas as
NJ ~ y. III tllc l"lt annual Ol
the Maryland University.
FATALITY AMoNG IIo0sEs.-Mr. Alexander
Curry, farmer residing near this place, has
lost two valuable horses this week from the
..blind staggers'' and two others are down
with the disease without hope oftherrccov-
cry. Itis very severe loss to him.
PrRcHAsE or A Flour MILL.--Wc learn
that Mcssrs. p. Malcolm & Co., Of Baltimore,
have purchased the valuable property known
as the Ferry Mills, near Pcrryville, Cecil
county, Md, and arc now making extensive
repairs and charging the capacity of the mill
for tie purpose Of manufacturing -four on an
extensive scale. This will lie great ac4uis-
ton TO the capital and business of that sec
ton Of the county, and will Offer to the farm
crs all excellent market for the sale of their
wheat Bolt. Sun.