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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03
Port Deposit Items.
IREPoRTED FOR TIE CECIL WIG
PoRT DEPOSIT. Dec. |, 80.

PoRT DEPOSIT, Dec. |, 80.
last week we had almost fire at
Mr.. Maxwell'S Tanncry, in what we term
Middletown. The wind was blowing heavily
from the North West and the roof took fire
from sparks from the smoke stack. II was
discovered Immediately and extingushcd
before the engines, which were promptly
manned, could reach the scene.
Hast night about half past six, a
red glare in the southern sky, denoted a con-
iiagration in the country. One Of the eng ines
was run to the lower part of the village. and
not knowing where the fire was, left while a
part OF her men scaled the heights to ascertain.
They dissolved tito be the barn on the property
Of the late Judge Constable. The cause of
the burning has not transpired.
A series of meetings was iustitu-
ted on Sunday last in the NJ E. church to
continue during the week. Wednesday night
$50 ult.) was excepted on account of the ded-
icatory services at Asbury church on Zion
circuit To-day (lst inst.) there will be a
yer-meeting between the hours of twelve
and one.
-Messrs E. d. McClenahan, Son e Co.
arc improving and securing their wharf prop
erty. 1t is the i" Stone Wharf'' and has to
bear the onslaught of the g ice brigade &" each
succeeding winter. They are unloading stone
on the outer end and upper side, thus offering
rough and rugged road for the ftigid winter
warriors of the old Susquehanna to travel
in order to force our peaceful citizens to
the hills, as in ~.
The river has been in drumming
order" for a few days and some Ii RATS of
timber have arrived which the Mcssrs Garrison
1t is reported that the Town
Commissioners contemplate erecting an engine
house, at the head of the stone wharf before
mentioned; said building to be three stories
high The first floor for the engines, wheels,
&c; second for school room and Bird for
concerts, exhibitions and other purposes.
Mt. Pisgah Lodge, L. o. o. + :,
had brotherly supper at Mr.. Crrmpton' S
Washington House on Tuesday night last.
Tho appointment Of MIR. Jas. S.
Crawford as clerk to the present Board OF
County Commissioners meets the hearty con-
currence of all. in this part of the county,
who have the pleasure OF his acquaintance.
No man is better qualified to discharge the
duties of the office, as is amply atteslcd by
tho testimony of previous boards, aud the
strong expressions Of favor EN- mating from
private sources. lie is the right man, in Che
right place.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03
Et.KTGN and CAMBRIDGE
MAIL AND PASSENGER LINE.

IN and after the LIST Of JHly, 1856. the
~ subscribers become the proprictors Of
the Elktbnand Cambridge Line OF Mail and
Passenger Coaches.
Fhc coaches leave Elkton, Daily Sunday,
cNCepted.) and stop on their way down til,
Shores AT tne following points:
CHESAPEAKE CITY, CIIESTERTOWN
WARWICK. CHURCH HILL.
flD. Of SAS>AFRAS, CENTRENILLE,
GEO. Il. 4 ROADS, WYE MILLS,
HARMONY, EASTON,
REN ILL, CAMBRIDGE.
On their return the coaches arrive at Eli
ton Ut 10 o'clock A. NJ, in time for passen.
gers 80 take the cars for either city.
H. They will also run daily branch line
from Middletown. Del. to connect with the
main line at CheStert0wn, going and return.
ing the same day and reaching Middleton
IN time for the q O'Clock, morning train OF
cars. JOSEPH WELLS 4 co.
June IS, 1856.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03


LUZ pHAIh oF W ASl'lNHToN lRElNG-lllS
LAST iloohS.-t appears that Washington
irving me u'S'hsniShed author died suddenly
II - p'c''! ecne,h''y known That his health
mas oeci' III railing condition tor year past.
An aS'hlha''cal dllil,nltv. to which he has
lonS oee' saoJ'ct, has during this period,
laheh more serious TURN and has been at
,chuea Win occasional Pafo%ysmS o. difficult
o'ea'.lhs' "h'ch have caused fearful
anpp,ehehSions among the members Of his
nanny lhe worst elect OF tins disease has
pech the sleericsS nights which it has
occaSiohca ITS vlcl'm. 1t Is, in fact. stated
'hal AIR. irving las not had a perfect night S
been complete prostitution of his ECrrous
constitution already weak from the natnra!
nlilmlty OF years But. in addition to this
Mr.. Irving Las been afflicted with another
dist not S. generally known to his friends
but which, as the event has shown, was of IL
largcncnt of the heart. The New York
hours:
Or Sunday morning las! lie attended church
as usual, at Tarrytown, about two miles
''''' mo ''H'"'hNt. IL WIS ftlhal h u HN
many persons III the congr,caiion that he
appeared more pallid ard feeble than usual.
and it was also noticed that he did not wait.
after the services were over, rs was his Gus
tom. to shake hands with his friends and
ncighbors, but immediately FASTENED home.
During the morning of Monday he walked
out to his garden, a short distance from the
house, and gave some instructions to his gar
dener. He also gave instructions to his car
penters who were mlloycd in making some
alterations in his library. He did not ride
ont dun ing the day. as was his custom, but as
he made no com aint Of feeling more inds
posed than usual, the oml>s on WAS lot
thought by his family to arise froEi any
alarming conditions lie dined with the
family about 4 O'Clock, aud after dinner pro-
posed that they should spend the evening in
amusement, conversation and reading. In
addition to the REGULAR members of the fami
~ consisting OF Ehenczei Irving. the brother
ol inc deceased, with his three daughters,
and IieTre NJ. Irving, nephew, with his
wlle, another nephew, Rev. Pierre NJ. Irving,
oil Now Brighton Staten Island, the literary
executor OF the deceased. was also present.
having accidentally come up from Staten
Island that day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

FIRST RATE FLOUR. We acknowledge the
receipt per railroad, of barrel of Extra Family
Flour from the mill of Mr.. George Chandler Of
North East 1t is of first rate quality we have
not seen it surpassed by the best -four from Bati-
more. Mr.. Chandler, will please accept our thanks
for it. The ability to manufacture such an excel,
cnt article of -four must III Ike him very successful
in his business, and should think the North
East Mill must be great favoritc with the people
Of that section of the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03
STEAMER EXPRESS.

nN ard after this .es..S$ss:,sll. '.F
Odate, the Steam Al
or Express, Capt. W. Yessss5x:s:.s,r.zss.si
Wilson, will leave Sr-a'uaS -a"-a'<a ssasz.s
Light Street WHAT. foot of Camden street
Baltimore, every Tuesday, Thursday anc
Saturday. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. for Port De
post, touching at Bctterton. lIavre de Grac,
and Lapdnm going and returning.
Leave Port Deposit every Monday. Wed
nestay and Friday for Baltimore, touching
as above.
Fare from Baltimore to Betterton. IS cents
to llavrc de Grace, Lapidum and Port De
post, 80 cents from Bctcrton to lIavrc d,
Grace, Laridum and Port Deposit, each way
81 cents.
g Frcights carried at low rates.
n. bah Frcights to Bctterton must be
prepaid. For further particulars, apply t.
Capt. WIN. WILSON, on board.
Oct Is, lS39--tt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03
NEW ROGERS FOR DECEaggsEss

New American Cyclopeiia, volume VII.
The Wheat Plant; Is Origin, Culture, Growth
and Diseases by John II klippnrt,
Twelve Years Of Soldiers Life in India being
Extracts from the letters of Major W. 5. r..
1IolsOp g. 4.
The Ladies complete Guide to Needle Work and
Embroidery
Representative Men of the New Testament, by
Geo. G. Baldwin
Carolina Sports by Land and Water, by Hon.
VIM Elliott.
At Home aud Abroad sketch of Book Life,
Scenery and Men, by Baynrd Taylor.
The Boys Book Of Industrial information, with
SO Engravings.
Loss and Gain, or Margareo Home, by Alice B.
Haven.
The Pocket Guile for Americans going to Europe
The Happy Life or Hints to Young Converts, by
Rev. Alfred T. Scot
Fifty Different Styles of Pocket Diaries for 1850
The Queen of Hears by Wjlkic Collins.
The Fool of Quality, by John Wesley
All choice publications Of the day received as
soon as Published, by }. 7. llEALD,
AL Market Street
Dec 3. 1850. Wilmington, Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03
SIiERiEf'G SiLE.

EoY virtue of a wit Of Yrnd'iori Exponrs,
I'D issued by .Iolln Owens. Esq. one of tao
justices Of the Peace Of the State of Mary
Land. in and for Cecil county. to me directed,
will sell at l'uhiic Sale, on
I"esd0y, tie ca dny Of D.c'mbr, 1859.
at the Hotel Of c. \. Lille, C!larlcs,own,
the following property:
/ Carriage and | large Isor.
late the II, perry of 1l,omus Logln, (or Why
and t4kcH ia vNrruti"n at the suit of G.. 4.
l.it;It. and vii! he sold for Cash to satisfy
Sal writ a!id cost.
u Sale tu commence at I o'clock p. VI.
EAACLAY kEI NOLDS.
Dee 3. tSj9-Iw. Sheriff.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

u Hon. 4. Collins Lee, Judge Of .he Su-
pclior Court Of Baltimore, died at his resi-
dence in that city on Saturday last. lie was
born IN Fairfax county, Va, in 1905, and
was son of Richard Bland Lee. member
of the first Congress of the United States, and
an intimate friend of Gen. Washington. The
Courts Ill adjourned out of respect to his
memory. The Governor fills the vacancy
CAUSED by his death, until the next general
election for the House of Delegates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03
THE CONTEST FOR CLERK TO THE

HE SoNTEST FOX NLEHk TO TIL
CoTMIssIoNERs.-Qui brisk little excite
ment spring up here and in other parts Of the
county, during the last two or three weeks,
in reference to the Clerkship to the Commits
sioncrs. 1t eliminated on Tuesday and
cooled away and died Some of the matters
connected with it are ola nature proper to be
noted in these colums, and necessary, as we
believe, and as we are advised, TO be com
mcnted on at this particular time.
No person in favor Of having Mr.. Crawford
retain d in that office, will complain that Nj.
karsner make application for it. That he had
perfect right to do; but we believed from
the first, and 50 said, that there was but little
chance for him, or any one else to srpplunt
Mr. C. We doubt, if the man lives in the
county, who could have brought influence
enough to bear to have been elected over
him. His widely known fitness for the place,
his courtesy to all who have business in the
Office, and his thorough acquaintance with
the pr sent condition ofthc affairs ofthc office.
would scarcely have failed. under any circum-
stances, to have secured his disappointment.
Even if Mr.. Karsner had ever had a
possible chance. it would have been destroy
ell by the conduct of pair of g insurrccton-
istS,' who in their eli,rts to crafty their
mlFgnity against Crawford undertook to carry
karSncr TIN ough and most like y unrequcstcd
and unthanked by him. One of these men
has long been known as bitterly opposed to
karsner, and it was ont of no good will to him
on the part Of either, that they drove all the
wayto Warwick by night and by day to try to
influence Mr.. Stephens against Crawford
Their conduct is looked upon by most of the
citizens of the county who had become aware
Of it, as an unwarranted and ma licous attack
on a worthy and efficient man, to damage him
and his family; and public opinion will hold
them to judgment for it.
1t Is notorious that both Of them, before
the election, spread abroad among voters,
spurious american tickets with the name of
John F. Stephens and all the American Com
missions off, and the democratic commission
crs in their stead, and urged the voting OF
these tickets. Yet they had the clirontcry
and impudcnce to 60 TO Mr.. Stephens cone
of them at least } and to represent to him that
he supported him, and hence claimed the
right to influence him to become his tool to
effect his petty, malicious and unwarranted
spite aga INST Mr. Crawford.
The reason why We have been requested to
notice these things is to warn all men who
vote the American ticket, and join with the
Americans in their opposition to lucofocoisn,
to beware of these malcuntcnts," who have
made this last effort, with the same view with
which they opposed large part Of the ticket
this fall: to produce confusion and diSorgAn-
ization in the party to ensure its dctrat---for
having Z" cut their own throats' politically,
they now attempt by sowing dscord to dos
troy everybody else, and give the county to
locoiocoism. Happily they find their wings
are c!ipt and they can only tutter in the dit
they make by their excrtions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03
TE7E1 FARMERS GUIDE

THO SCIENTIFIC and PRACTICAL ACRE
l. CULTURE, BY llENRy STEPHENS. +. X. s.,
of Edinburgh, and the late J. =. NORTON Profess
sor OF scientific Agricultural in Yale College,
New Haven. 2vols. Royal Octave 1909 pages,
and numerous Engravngs
This is ntessedly. the most complete work on
Agriculture ever published, and in order to g've
it Midor circulation the publishers have resolved
to reduce the price TO
Fire D oHurs for the Tmo Tolumes,
When sent by mail pastpaicD to california and
Oregon the price will be 81. 10 every other part
of tie Union, and 10 Canada (post-pai,D s.
This work is NOT the old = Book Of the Farm
Remittanccs for any of the above publ cations
should always b. addressed postpaid, to the
Publ shers, LEONARD SCOTT Il CO.,
Dec i. 1859 No II Gold street New. York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

ONE DEMOCRAT SHORT 1t is said John
I. Brown, democrat, elected to the House Of
Representatives from the Fifth Congressiona
District of ken'encky, will not take his seat
at the opening of Congess, he being under the
constitutional age. The second section of
article lst of the constitution declares that
- No person Shall be representative who
shall not have attained the age of twenty five
years" Mr.. Brown lacks few months OF
the required age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

HE Corn CROP IN CECIL.-The accounts
from different parts of the county confirm the
opinion that the corn crop in Cecil is considerably
below an average crop; not more probably than
two thirds of crop, although the quantity planted
was larger than usual The quality too is rather
below the standard When the ear is dry there is
a ooseness on the cob, the grains having shrunk
from each other. Many arc of opinion that the
heavy storm which occurred just before the cut
ting up of corn, and which injured tho fodder so
much, also did much injury to the corn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

TIE NEXT CONGRESS. There are nine
members of the Next Congress whose seats are
contested. or 237 members elected, lis
were members of the last Congress. The
member who has been consecuively elected
for the longest period of any one in the Con-
gress is w. e. w. Cobb, of Ala bama There
is only one Smith in Congress four Davses:
three Washburns, all brothers. and quite a
number OF instances Of the same name being
held by two different members.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

HE NlNANs STEAMER FOR NORFOLK
Inc builders and owners of this vessel con-
templatcd leaving this port with her for Nor
folk on Tuesday, but from some cause the
departure was postponed until tomorrow,
Friday, when, il nothing should prevent. the
distinguished steamer, about which so much
has been said and written, will make her first
debut upon strange waters. The passengers
Will consist of the owners and o few invited
persons. Sun If ThuyMan
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

WINTER WHEAr.-A Rappahannock coun-
ty VA. farmer writes to the Frederick sburg
Herald that the wheat crop looks less prons-
ing just now than he has ever seen it. The
early sowing came up in good time, but tie
cold rainy weather prevented its progress. =
The late seeding did not come up for want of
rain, but doubtless the showers last week
Were highlY benelical.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

TIE GOVERNOR. We learn from Annapo.
lis, that Governor Hicks general health is
much improved. and that though his local
complaint gives hun trouble il is not so severe
rs it has been. We notice these facts in Or
der to quiet general apprehension, that his
health was fast giving way.-BoLio. Patriot.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

THE PARDON OF COoK.-The Richmond
Enquirer, which no doubt is fully acquainted
with lhe sentiments Of Gov. Wise, saws the
pardon of Cook is out of the question he is
the most guilty of all the ChaIlestown prison
ers. So far from him being the dupe of old
Brown, Ossawatomie is the victim Of John
Il. Cook"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

gETIIlS is to give notice, that the SuhSCri-
8 berofC,cil county, has obtlnc from
the Orphans Court o! SAID county, ettcrs OF
Administration on the personal estate OF
Lewis Y. Davis. late Of said county.
deceased. All persons having claims against
the SAID deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated, on or before the Sih day
Of Novembcr, 1860 they may otherwise, by
law, be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this Bird day of December. 1859.
CAROLINE McCRORY,
Administrators OF Lewis y. Davis, decd.
TeSt-JAs. MCCAuLEY, Reg.
Dec 3, 1S5g-Gw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

The VIRGINIA STATE OPPOSITION CoNvEN-
TIoN.-The Richmond Wing states that at
meeting CT the Central Committee on Monday
night, 1t was resolved to postpone the meeting
Of the State Convention which had heed called
for the 18th of December. The reason ofthis
postponcmdnt is mainly on account of the
excited state of public sentiment in the Gem
monwealth at the present time, growing out
of the narper's Ferry affair."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

A THIEF CRUSHED TO DEATn.-A slave of
Vim. Eagle, Esq, residing near LicltsviIle,
Frederick county, Md, was found dead on
Tuesday morning of last week in Mr. John
F. Washes mill, having been crushed to
death by large wheel, weighing upwards of
500 pounds, fall ng upon him. 1t is SUI po-
scd he entered the mill for purpose of steal
ing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

GRAIN IN THE WEST. The La Crosse
Union says that the threshing machines ar,
just beginning to 60 over to Minnesota. ant
it says that the amount of gain still un
thrcshed III the Central and western parts o
Minnesota is immense. But small pei
centage Of the grain raised in Minnesota ha,
been taken to Market, and as soon as IN,
river is bridgcd with ice it Will be rushed for
ward to the river markets.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

u The Sun thinks that rowdysm can
best be put down by ignoring party relations
We would suggest better plan find work
for every man in the community, and the
disease will quickly disappear Bah. Pat
That's the point. Knock locofocoism out Of
power: give our manufacturers a fair cncour.
agcment, let everybody have plenty to do,
aud rowdyisn will in a great measure, cease
to exist. We learn in our primers, that
" Satan finds some mischief still, for idle
hands to do" Overturn locorocoism-ca
Its oppression of the industry of the country
to cease, and bright and peaceful times Will
follow
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

GIVE have no Clay, no Webster, no Crit
tendrn, now "-cXclaims ahyrocrtical Loco
foco paper. You had a Clay and Webster
once and you hunted them to the grave with
lies, and you still have Crittenden, and are
now going as fast as you can to hunt him out
Of the Senate. Out upon such hypocrisy.
Baltic. PATRIOT
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

Coon Use TO Per Docs To. All the dogs
killed in Cleveland. Ohio. last season. were
skinned and the skins sold to Il glove nana-
factoiy where they werc Converted INTO kI
and buchSaia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

" Washington Irving, so we'll known as
distinguished literary man, of this country
died at his home Sunny Side" on the
Hudson, OH Monday evening. lie was born
in New York, April Sd 1888.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

D'Ncly dangerous counterfeit notes on
the Philadelphia Bark have been Put in cir
cnIa'ion III that city. They are said to be
the best imitation ever executed, and calcula-
ted to deceive The best Judges.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

CTA Washington correspondent of the
N. y. Tribune says an extended but quiet
movement is making in Maryland and else
where, on behalf of Hon. Jas. A. Pearce, for
the Charlie town nomination.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

WARWICK. There is no place in Cecil
county that has improved ms much within the last
ten years as the. village Of Warwick Previous TO
that time the traveller must have noticed the dull
ness of the place, and the ANTICIPATED appearance
OF the few houses there. Now the case is very
different. A considerable number ofnew buildings
have been put up. and more are in the course OF
erection A neat Church of the Methodist Protes-
ant society graces the village and has contributed
to its present improved condition The dwellings
and work shops evince taste and enterprise, and
being in fine agricultural district, its course
must be onward
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

BARN BURNT. The barn on the property of
the late Judge Constable, near Port Deposit was
burnt on Wednesday night. 1t was insured
IN the Mutual Insurance Office of this county for
$500, and contents for $500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

u A Mormon adverliS' mcnt reads as fl
lows: 10 he lrt-IOrmS for two gtu'l mcrl
and f"ur wives. or rVulns for one geutllmun
and six wives
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

FIRE AT CHEsTERTowN'--Wele learn that u
fire occurred at Chestertown. Md, on Sun
day evening, which consumed the stables of
John N Ussilon, Esq. Two valuable horses
aud COW persisted in the flames. --Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-12-03

0~TJohn Brown, was to have been hung
on yesterday, for his reasonable and murder
GUS outrage at llarpers Ferry, and we suppose
his sentence was carried into execution.