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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-23
MORE NEWS.

THE largest and most fashionable ard the best
l. sssor ment of mems, womens, and children's
Boots and Shoes in Cecil county. is
H to be foGnd at the subscriber BOC'F
SHOE STORE, opposite tho
W Court IIou.e, Elkton. Nd.
The subscriber would respectfully infora. his
friends and tho public generally thai he b." fnr'
Gin ased Of his brother, (5noch Crouch,J his eat.a
sock Of Ladies' Misses and Childrens
KsoJTS AND SHOES,
and has commenced manufacturing Ladies sn'
of every description De is now prepare Z y
commodate al who may favor him win en-
with Mems, Women's and Childron's Boos a-i
Shoes of The best sort at very low prizes.
TIlOS. c. CROUCH.
N B. Country produce taken in exchange tor
Boots and Shoes June i, o4--u
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-23
Original Eetter.
For Tie Cecil IJ'hig.
MY AUNT FANNIE'S LETTER.
BY FANNIE GREY.

| have dropped the curtains to shut ont
the cold gray sky and chccrlcss look which
winter lends the landscape. | have drawn
my writing desk before the brightly glowing
hearth and now Fannie, my child. listen
while tell you Of the past-of my past.
There is a shadow upon yourhcart, you say.
1t should not be. 1t is little thing if you
will believe it so; or, even pcrchancc, bless
ing i'll disguise.
My childhood was very bright. almost
cloudlcss, and grew to womanhood unshad-
owed by even one, of those heavy Affections
beneath which many are doomed to pass so
often. Deaths angel had never come near
never robbed me Of one my heart laid claim
to. Father, mother, brothers and sisters were
about me, an unbrOken band; chain from
which no link had departed-a wreath from
which no flower had fallen. | was happy,
very happy and yet a new light broke upon
my pathway--a new joy found room in my
heart and by its divine presence frightened
and made dearer all the rest 1t is strange,
this love of the heart, the wonderful power it
excrts! | had deemed that life knew no joy
possessed not. But when Arthur came and
the light of his love fell upon my pathway,
learned that the sun of existence had but
then arisen. That the flower l deemed so
beautiful had never unfoldcd its brightest
leaves.
I.fc hath no Joy but it doth bring,
A sorrow folded meath its wing.
With this new found joy came my first
sorrow-thc sorrow of leaving home. Look
upon it as we may it is very sad to say Good
bye to the home of our childhood. Those
were very bitter tears wept upon my bridal
morn. Ilabited in my travelling dress |
stood in my own little ROOM where I had
slumbercd sweetly IN childhood and dreamed
the bright and rosy dreams ofyouth. look.
ed out upon the garden with it's wealth Of
sllrubbcry and flowers. All! how my heart
chung that morning to each green leaf and
tiny blossom. The old locust at the foot of
the garden-how often sitting beneath it had
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-23
Original 1loetrp.
For The Cecil Wing.


IfiTbitl 10 ~ h"hSh'y -N"o'S'
Proud as proud can be;
l am but simple maiden,
But he smiles on me.
Harold loves me- oh so fondly-
oh , 50 true and well;
And foolish heart he quiet!
You must never tell.
Agnes Vanc has peerless beauty,
Gold and gems so fair;
! have but my crimson bushes
And my curly hair
Agnes lookch down upon Inc
Very cold and proud;
OF she wishes that my kirtle
Were my plated shroud.
Harold holds her jewellei bride,
When the hunters ride;
i can sec her black eyes flashing
With her highborn pride;
And he looke,h cold and stately
When my cot they pass
But the moonlight burns our footprints
From the valley-grass.
Harold rides fiery charger,
Wild and black as night;
had never any palfry,
Kind and milky white.
Loudly herds of thrown cattle
In his wide fields low;
Ia shepherd maiden-kecp my
lambs as pale as snow.
Agnes wears her pearls and jewels
Flashing pale and bright
Harold smoo hs my tangled ringlcts
With his hands SO white.
Harold speaks her ''Ladye Agnes"
With n stately air
In my ear he whispers Jessie
kissing my brown hair.
Harold is lofty poet
Lofty and sublime;
/, each eve sit at my window
Building radicnt rhyme;
Singing soft and pleasant ditties
To my folded sheep,
While the red stars DER my cabin
Ncspcr-watchcs keep.
Agnes signs with all her splcndor
In her gildcd halls;
l am happy in the shadow
Of my cabin walls.
/ can carve fame and fortune
From the Futures sore
When the freight slmmcrs weirdly
On the naked floor.
When the sunsets crimson glorics
Climb against the sky,
l can read my lifc's wild legend
And its mystery
Some sweet eve We shall be Wooded
Harold told Inc so,
Them my heart thou shalt be folded
Safe from mortal woe
Sitting on COVER bmk,
Pretty, simple little Jessie,
dreams Of We it'll and splendid rank -
Maple shadows. vii Lows tres.y
Sitting. when her work is done,
con bank of purple c!ovcr.)
Ire ming of II high-bora lover
Dreaming sweet and saying over
Il am happy! l am blcst ~
Till the sun is in the sea,
And the moon rains all her light,
Notwithstanding soldenly,
IL am happy! 1 am blcst =
Stars and vnpors sweep the sky
They are DINNER than his eye
They are palcr than his crest
for love Of him would die
And he loves met is best
Ilrc"m on pretty artless maiden
Sing thy heart out. joyancc laden,
Sing thy soul out to the stars
Watching through nights golden bals--
(l.at,icc of an ancient date,)
Sing thy joy out-sorrows wait!
Willows of the world will keep
Sunshine from thee. By and by
Sad and lOrn thy love shall weep
FALSELY. fllscly!' Thou wilt die
And ike Il phantom out of sleep
Walking on a wild sea shore,
Thou shalt vex him cvcrmorc.
EMMA ALICE BROWNE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-23

The following are the platform and princi-
pies of the American Organization, adopted
by the National Council at Philadelphia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24
The Wreck OF the Ship New Era.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Before Hon Iudrn Beta

bffore non Judge bstts
PREsKSTnKST ny THE GRAND july IN THE CASE oY
THE wRECK OF THE NEW HRA-cESsURK on GAIT.
THOMAS HENRY FOR NEGLECT or Duty.
JAN. 23.-The Grand Jury presented the folio wing
Resolved That this Grand Jury having by careful at
tenton TO the testimony taken before them In invest
eating the OF the loss OF the ship New and the
lives Of large number Of the passengers, by being
wrecked At Deal Long Branch Beach, the morning
the 18th OF October 1854 do therefore hnd that on
the part Of Captain Thomas j. Henry there neglect
and want Of vigilance necessary to guard and 10 protect
the lives OF those who under his and being
advised through the foreman, from high legal authority
n al there 10 law which viii this case 70 enable
the Grand Jury 10 proceed by Indictment;
We do therefore by this presentment highly censurs
ca plain Henry his conduct cupsbls on that occa
sion for remaining in his berth without the excuse Of
IN health or want Of rest when the vessel vas APP
proaehipg the shore in thick weather an6 during the
time was hb own watch dock, when the position OF
the vessel shown By the soundines and the gradual
shoalpg OF the water-whieh vas reported 10 him -
should have caused him N use his utmost care.
We have been requested 70 state that during the
sion the Grand Jury have sat only SIXTY nine days. and
not eighty, reported and that they have during
that time examined thirty sin complaints have found
twenty true bills, and dismissed sixteen complaints.
Having no further business before them they
discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

There has been IN active inquiry tor foreign ex-
change to day, for remittance by the steamship
Baltic, from this port tor Liverpool Tomorrow
Wednesday. The supply Of sterling bills n the
market is not large. We quote on London ~ 40
per q mt for the best bills Paris, $40 5fl4i
II foreign exchange up at this rate, shipments
Of specie will soon commence again. A rise OF q
half per cent on London would make It profitable.
TO sind forward coin. II Is tbs opinion Of some Of
the leading bill drawers that specie will be shi ,psd
TO extent before the 10th u February proxus.
Tho Baltic will take out abou. $500 000 prime polly
ioiortign coin.
The Greenwich Insurance Company have declared
semi. annual dividend OF five per cent. The Lea
observation-disclosures Bank, semi annual dividend Of
five per cent. The Illinois Central Railroad have
called for an nstalment OF ten dollars per share on
the 2349 shares Of ts st ,ck, upon which i've dollars
each has only been paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

Showing falling on OF 1887 cases since Jaa. I.
compared with last year. There has been mora
active demand for boots and shoes, bu. the trade
still Gull TOR the season. Many Of the isrgs buyers
from toe Western and Middle States are in the
market, but 30 far they have purchased very spar
ripgly, and at los prices, considering ths cost Of
manufacturing. There Ia good stock on hand.
particularly OF ssasonable goods. The auction
sales OF the week have been about 300 cases boots.
shoes and brogans, which were sold at sbou. lass
weeks prices.
The total amount OF circulating notes issued 70
banking associations and individual bankers In thu
State and outstanding on the 80 dsy Of SO tsmber.
1854, was $2i cGl 572, for tbs redemption Of which
there held In trust by the Superinte lent aeos
rifles amounting TO t25 o62 lG0 49, a. follows, via:
Bonds and NOR tPa 2Ss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24
Our Venezuelan Correspondence.
PoRro CApELLo. Dec. 81. 1

PoRrO CABELL0, Dec. q, 1854.
Tranquil STATE Of the Republic M Nesr Presi'
DENTS Poiiey--Proba6is Change Of the Present
MI~isteTs- Commercial Nt,cs- Aetiv1y Of Trad
&C., &c.
BY the departure Of the Pauline, l have an oppor.
tunity OF dropping you few lines. II Viii surprise
you 10 learn Of the tranquil state Of this country At
present, but God only knows how long We maybe
permitted TO enjoy blessing Of 20 much importance.
AL await the approach Of the 10th Of Jalnsry,
1855, with great impotence. In order 20 zee ~asl
policy the new President, jose Tsdeo donagss, will
determine to adopt whether he intends t. hold on
TO the men nov used by his brother, or effect
tire charge Of men and measures YAcy believe
that he VIII sppoint other men, bn. Of tns same
principles srd therefore do no. besato . say shs'
she treasury viii be attacked wish equal andaciiy
ard perseverance, ~ heretofore. We small soon go
what the renowned Monagas intends TO 90 n ro~psc
10 the sppointmsnt Of hs cabinet uoon 81 icb m1ch
otpeI On, although be generally decides ',r nnseD,
ard " any Of his ministers differ 9Th h.n, they
must &c cut Of office.
Business quite alive. Coffee begins 70 arrive
10 small qusnttiss-the unwashed l0tc.; Washed
llic.a nc. Hites NJ l5ic. o Ice. per 10. Co.'s
t2l per ITO lbs OF superior quality. Cotton l0lc.
q l04c. Flour has lately been scarce, and IL now
selling n t25 sac per bbl. currency. sup ly Ia
csily expected from PbilAdelphia or BJtimore,
which viii reduce The prices materially. Tue con
sumption OF this Article Ia n,t 20 grea. a. % indacs
thdfe not In the trsde 70 risk q large Investment
No American vessels In port
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

In addition TO the circulation issued 70 banking
associations and individual bankers, the outstsuA-
Ing circulation issued 10 the chartered banks vss
$4,000 $685. making the total amount Of circulating
notes Issued TO oil tho banks banking associations,
ard individual bankers, outstanding on Tie 3Ouh
day Of 6eptemb =, 1854. t43, 90? ,535.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

OrxsBr DrscHARsED.-we learn that the Grand
Jury have refused to hnd bill against young ormsby,
oy shootng at Young Jennings SATURDAY night rhey
90 nader ths ssck asasbls 0rmsby viii therefore be
dsrharv~d Jennings Is In fair way of recovery Csr
r.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

The gross amount Of expenditures from All e.~s.s
sed fol- al purposes since last report
These statements arc TO be verified BY the sfads-
Wits Of tho president and treasurer Of each ON.
psny. A failure or refusal to report forfeits The
charter, and subjects the company 10 DO wound NJ
In tho Same manner an inaolvent companies are nos
closed mp. Our railroad companies are nov 70
quired to report but once year, and sheir failure
10 DO 70 only imposes triing fine. which any cor
pahy would pay rather than expose It's ro.teunsss
or unproductivene@. The State Engineer has lust
maze report on the railroads OF this State, which
WI. be found at length in this days paper, and va
shall shortly have IN official public al IN de,a,o~
the aiiairs OF each company. Tois Is ali very vail
hs 'ar as ~ gees, but we want more frequent stats,
menS, 50 that they viii be o, some s,ryic, 10 tina
community. The railroad interest or thls s,.ts II
immense, aud the Stockholders should be posted a,
ss often as possible.
The quantity Of boots and shoes cleared At the
Boston Custom House from Jannary TO l9h. In
ihe past and present year, vas ~ annexed
n.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

PURITAN NAMEs.-In . history Of Capt. Roger
Clap who came 70 this country In 1880 and settled
Dorcbtstsr he names Of his chidrrn given a. fol
low,-Samusl, William, Elizabeth Experience waitsin
rressrvtd Hcpes.n Wait, Thanks, Desire Thoma.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

THR SrosGE FIsHERrn OF KEY Wgr~-A let
ter from Key West says Tho sponge Asheres Of this
district are becoming vefy important The demand .,
The present moment "a not great q usual owins
dosb 70 the scarcity o. money AZ The horth ys
The tshsrmen hsve realized ths past yesr from s1oepo
l.cls
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

car n s.,r.. Oh txiumphsntly; but wasted In ne
gotissivr sy~n at tvothnds their par value, will
soon be exA...A I'd. and leave the com ,any loaded
down With ,.s..s incss without credit or the DO yer
Of ,ec,verv. IN. managers OF the Erie Railroad
Ccmpany have mbm TIED to the most enormous
sbavea They have fro. I tue start been surrounded
with cliquss who have be tae Stockholders crasl-
ly an ! have run up deot> h~hcn no' much more
than seventy per cent have ven Iosn od' NV
lion Of dollars has been sscriio On loan as CAIN
ly as tn ugh 1t could be replace month"; ana
the entire administration from beginning mas
apparently bsen upon tire principle 'nA' tue emu
aaLctiHed the means. Had the end b. "a ia''faoe'
means would not have been go objection aolc' fne
Illinois Central Company Ia folio wing in 'u' 100
steps Of its ilustrous predecessor ard ifsn ue nov
system In not pursued in its uancss, will brl y up
in the same place, with similar results. The me
Company Is to-day bankrupt. ia stock has nothiA
bus q maine. Tbe Illinois Central has high posi-
tions Immense resources youth, 1igor. aud fa. !
ture; bu. oil may be destroyed By extravagsut man
ageuent. 1t would not Go to make many more
losIs at discount OF thirty per cent.
After the adjournment Of tue board the following
salea OF bonds and stocks were made At auction
" 600 Pennsylyana Coupon Fives int al led. si,1
1900 Illinois Central Railroad, do...,..... o91
tuhbhfb hthhuc Hhhk Observation-Disclosures. oo
40 do. Bulls Head Pauk ................ 90
100 do. Cincinnati X Chicago Railroad. bk
900 do Union Cole Mining Co. OF NJ Co... 90
Messrs. Adrian II. Muller Il Go. will hold their re.
gular semi weekly auction sale Of stocks aud bonds
tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. "a, a. IN o'clock, ut
the Merchants Exchange.
At the second board the market was heavy, and !
lot st all active. Illinois Central bonds fell of
per cent Erie bonds, 1875, /; Canton Company, q;
N. Y, Central Railroad, ii; Erie Railroad, /; Cnm
bsrlsnd Coal, 1; Reading Railroad, g. We notice
sales Of Edgewor.h om ANY, the frs. for a long
time. There has been quite q movement In this
stock In Boston lately, and its market value has I'D
vsnced rapidly.
The steamship George Law, from Aspinvall, with
California dates TO the LIST Of January its Ia dae u
this port. She win bring one week later ntelll-
gepce, and about the usual remittance Of gold AMI
gold dust.
49, ~.x IL AZ. Am-h
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

The spread concerning the recent arrest OF cmi
grants does agree with their number II Is however,
confirmed that the arrested individuals numerous,
both at Turin and in the provinces tod that
three were set at liberty Que Of them for instaoce
had been imprisoned because about year ago he had
asked for grstuitous passport for NORTH America We
likewise informed by distng persons, Who
knew from the police ITSELF that amoag the ar
rested aid not suffer that punishment for which
the least dishopor them. What other reasons,
therefore have compelled the government 70 such
extreme measures
We shall be the arst TO request that emigration
be freed from those who dishonor the name and the
cause, however neither arbitrarily yet mysterously
migrants should at least have some guarantee IL not
In the OF the law. at least In the OF humsn.
~ At present they have none, they at the mercy
OF every policeman, OF every bad subject who informs
against them, and II they do not procure themselves
safe asy by servy they likely 10 mercilessly
thrown into prison. sent to the frontier The Minister
of the Interior not sstent he would adopt the sys
tenn Of Law courses, and forsakes It, Does he, by
thus doing obey the injuncons Of foreign po~er
M such the case let him have the courage 70 acknow
ledge IT, An emigrant banished by the Austrian coun.
oil may 20 10 another country victim 10 recent per-
secutons but by the present system accusatons are
Issued against the prsoners which dsgrase their good
name. What can they say In their own defence, and
how those who we're imprisoned for reasons which
we're not dshonorabe present themselves in other
tries mingled aud numbered with bad charaetcrs ban
ished By the government itssiff
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

The warrants entered At the Treasury Depart.
nent, Washington, on the 20h instant, were as
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-07
A GENCY AT wAsHINCToN--To

IA Claimants.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
unues 10 undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches of the government
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend TO pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confir-
nation by Congress Of grants and claims TO lands,
claims for property lost in taken for the service
OF the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
half-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for Communication, half-psy, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pav
&c. Of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State OF Virginia as the United States
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct OF the government; and in.
deed any business before Congress or the public of.
Iices whchmn require the aid Of an agent or attor
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount OF the claim and the exten,
Of the service
Mr. A. Dickins is known TO most those who
have bevn in Congress within the last few wears.
or who have occupied any public attention al
Washington.
His Office is on Fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
Of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-lyd (m)
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From the Star Spangled Banner.
The Vanished Chars or, Addie Msrrtlps
Revenge.


The winter wind swept in ftful guests
through the streets and down the deserted al
leys, as if seeking some object on which to
wreak its vengeance but they were almost de-
serted only now and then pedestrian warmly
muflsd in cloak and furs fastened through the
rapidly darkening streets, anxious to reacn nis
intended place Of shelter from the storm.
But the winter wind and the chill December
snow disturbed not the inmates of Mr.. Lees
comfortable mansion. The former could only
whistle in the key holes and sigh among the
leaAess branches Of the tall trees around the
door, while the latter, in every attempt to effect
an entrance at the windows or doors, were
baffled
Within, oil was light and warmth and COM
fort The FIRE blazed and cracked merrily, as
il in very mockery Of the tempest without.
At one side of the fireplace sat Addie Mer-
rill, the granddaughter and pet Of the old man
who sat opposite her, reading, not constantly,
but often raising his eyes to gaze with look
Of mingled love and admiration upon her. In
deed even an interested observer would have
wished to take second look at the fair young
being who sat there seemingly so unconscious
Of her own beauty. She was seated upon a
low stool nd,with her head resting upon one
small white hand, her elbow meanwhile placed
upon chair beside her, and was gazing in
tently into the FIRE. A mass Of glossy ringlets
lay carelessly on her shoulder, save two or
three struggling ones which dropped over q
face very fair and beautiful, if it had no charm
save deep blue eyes, which were half hidden
by their snowy lids.
The room had still another occupant be-
side two just mentioned-a stately, dgni6ed
looking old lady was moving quietly to and
fro, preparing the table for their evening meal.
There was quiet, happy expression on the