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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-07-16

PUTTING UP SCOUTING, &c. lie has
experienced wurl,mcn, and all work UNDER
taken hy him will bc done in the best manner.
UJ'PerSonS wishing Roofing or Spoutns
done. will please write to him a. Elkton, and
they will be promptly attcHdcd to.
FREDCS ALDRIDGE!
Iulv III IS5Q--ir
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-07-16

OATS HARVEST. The farmers of this
county have common ccd to cut their OATS.
The crop is said to be much larger than last
year and the grain Of better quality.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-07-16

ENTREMEs MEETlNG.- The not weather
or hotter whisky has lately been affecting
some of our fellow citizens from the Emerald
Island located in this county. The malady
appears to have operated with equally alarm
ing effect in both extremes otthc countv-on
the sandy plains Of Sassatras and among the
rocks of the Susquchanna. Within the week
Mr.. James Flanagan Of the 1st District and
Mr.. Samuel Bulett Of the Sth have both been
committed to Jail charged with whipping the il
wives-a species Of ungallantry which our
district officers do not tolerate even from
such "bctter citizens, - as they are coaxingly
called, by their obcdicnt servants, the demo-
cratic politicians. 1t is likely both of the
beauties may reclinc in the shade during Il
few of the hot months, in lack of being able
to give bond to keep the peace in thcil own
domcils. Samuel, also, has another little
tri1o against him in the shape Of selling
whisky without license, which may prove
troublesome when Judge Price and one
of Sheriff Reynolds juries get the matter in
hand
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-07-16


The MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CON-
pANY OF Cecil CouNrY.-Wc regret to an
nounce that the losses sustained by this Com
pany during the year about to close, have
been so great as to compel the managers to
levy tax on the members Of the company.
equal TO that Of last year, when the insurance
was just double the usual amount.
Up to the lst day Of June, or during ten
months of the year, the losses reportcd
amounted to but $1,000. Since the 1st o,
June there have already been reported lossr,
amounting to some 50 900. The following is
diary Of these latter catastrophics June
md, property of Nathaniel Neavitt, Queen
Ann scounty, 81 no. June It'll, Mrs. Catharne
Davis, Dorchester county, 81 800; July 4th,
j. Tome and others (say,) So, 100; July Sth,
Dennis Dwycr, Elkton, 500 July 10th, Mrs.
Julia McGoncgal Greensboro, Caroline co.
$1,000; George Ii. Moore, same place from
$500 to 81 900.
The losses in Dorchester county, Greens
borough and part Of that in Port Deposit. are
yet to be determined upon, but the above
estimate, in round numbers, is about the
amounts the Company will have to pay.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-07-16

WARM WEATHER.-We have had some
very warm weather this week. On Wcdncs-
day, the thermometer stood in Elkton, at %
deg, in the shade; at Port Deposit at log in
the shade. On Wednesday evening we had
a heavy thunder gust, accompanied by con-
siderable rain, which was of great advantage
to corn. potatoes, &c. Thursday was another
warm day, the rain having had nut little effect
in cooling the atmosphere.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL PFC NlC.-The
Sunday School of the E.kton NJ. T.. Church,
intend to spend a day in the woods on We'd
neSay, the 9th inst.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-07-16

CAMP MEETlyG.-A Camp Meeting,
under charge of the Methodist Protestant
Church will be held near Glpins Falls, in
this county, commencing the 10Th Of August.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-07-16

IA Fair and Festival for the benefit
of the Rock, (Presbytcriam Church, will be
held, VIC arc informed, on the 10th Of August
next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-07-16

New WHEAT.-Scvcral lots of wheat
have been sold here this week. One very
superior lot raised by Mr.. a. Mclntirc brought
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-07-16
Eighty Three Acres of Land,


more or less. The property. is. situated ~,
the public road leading from Battle Swamp
to kIdd's Purchase, and about two and ahaif
miles from Port Deposit. 1t is convenient
to churches, schools, mills, stores, &c. The
soil is highly productive, and the whole farnr
is enclosed with good fencing. The i'm
prorements consist of a good Ex~S
2-story DWELLING HOUSE, 80 a
with Kitchen attached, near 4e2M sEsE
the door OF which there is ssssS ~
ncver-tailing Spring of pure water. 4 good
frame BARN, with Stablng underneath
Wagon House, and all other outbuildiugs,
suitable for farming purposes. There is also
good APPLE ORCHARD, and a number
OF choice fruit trees of different varieties on
the premises.
This property is very desirable, both on
account Of the fertility of the soil and it's
nearness to markets, which makes it very
valuable to persons who wish to engage in
the Dairy business, or raising produce for
market.
G5~All persons wishing to purchase pro-
perry are invited to view the premises be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
TERMS OF SALE One third Of the
purchase money to be paid in cash OH the
day Of sale ; one-thrd in six months, and
the remaining third in twelve months from
the day of sale the credit payments to bear
interest from The day of sale. and to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser or
purchasers, with security to be approved by
the trustee. JAMES W. MAXWELL,
Trustee.
O. G.. KIDD, Auctionecr.
July 10, lS59-ts.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
LET US Try IT oN!LThe aggregate

LET US Try IT oN!-The aggregate
vote of the Presidential election Of 1886,
was l,5o3,023; in 1910, 2~,41o,9s5; in
1914, 2,694,670; 1s4S, 2,ss6,o3O; in
1854, 3,o54,16S; and in 1856, 1929, o59.
In 1860 there will probably be over five
millions of votes cast for electors of the
President of the United States. Vastly
more than n majority will come from the
Freemen of the North, and be legally de-
posted for the man of their choice. II,
pe~rtinently remarks a contemporary, a ma
jority of the legal voters of this Union
prefer a Republican President to a Sham
Democrat, why in the name of common
~fuirness should not their predictions be
gratitied? And yet the whole South is
rife with threats of a dissolution of this
Union, just so soon. as o majority of our
people dare to elect q Republican Presi-
dent; 80 long rs the South can rule by
threats or fraud, or political craft, all is
very well; but the moment the North,
where q majority live, take the Govern
ment into their own hands, that moment
the South tells us the Union will be dis
Let us try it on.-Leadcr.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

SINGULAR DEATH.-Two young men Of
st. Louis, Butler and Vienna, vent over
into Illinois cunning, on Sunday morning
the 18th inst. They attempted to cross a
small lake on the ice, the water being only
four or five feet deep, with soft mud be-
meath. One young man broke through
and sank nearly to his neck, and was una
BILE to extricate himself. He screamed and
his companion jumped in to aid him, but
in fifteen minutes Butler became speech
less, and il tbree-fourths of an hour he
was dead, all efforts to get him out, made
by Vienna, being utterly unayailing. vi
enna remained by his friend until he him
self became unconscious through the cold,
but was fortunately relieved by o gentle
who CHANGED to pass. ~s.g,1is s.,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
WASHINGToN. Nov 10

WAsHfNGToN, Nov. Is.
Our police, not satisfied with the mares
nest they discovered in the person of a
Harper's Ferry insurgent-alluded to in
my last letter-have o got bold of an
other dangerous person. A Dutch seaman
was foolish enough to get drunk on We'd
nesday evening, and to gather about him
a few eoiorcd persons, to whom he dis
coursed much fuddIed eloquence on the
blessings of liberty. Our police, so sleepy
when any real crime is committed-so wide
awake when the slavery question is: discuss-
ed-were atsonee on the spot, and the
lager-loying Dutchman was soon in prison.
He has since been bound over in the sum
Of $500, to take his trial before the Cir
cult Court for telling colored men, in the
capital of the "freest nation on earth,p that
freedom is better than slavery.
d.. Boyd, a crack Drained citizen of this
district, who was recently overhauled in
Maryland with a couple of runaway slaves,
has been brought back here and put in
TO Jail TO await his trial. So YOU see we
have about as much fuss here as they do at
Naples, in keeping freedom and its crazy
''shriekers' under. King Bombay-pcor
fellow-was not so bad a man after all,
and / dare sayh he would have made a mod
ell President.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
Very Plausible.

WASHINGTON, NOV. ~.
Nothing can as yet be positively aseer-
tanned concerning the precise object Of
sending large bodies of troops to the Rio
Grande further than protection from the
attack of the forces of Cortinas, 10 utterly
destroy which is the purpose of the admin
istration, as it was but recently supposed
in official quarters that the two companies
from Fort Clark and the one from Baton
Rouge would be sufficient to check the
movements Of that brigand. The aug
mentation of the troops just ordered has
naturally excited suspicious of the contem-
plated measure. Various speculations are
INDUCED in, but the most plausible theory
founded on certain revelations deemed to
be reliable, is that Spain, France and Eng
land mediate prompt action for the salts
faction of claims, in which their subjects
are interested, and which may involve The
national existence of Mexico, or the substi-
tuition of a monarchy under the protection
of these powers. In view of these circum-
stances and probabilities the United States
may feel constrained to occupy the North
Iern part of Mexico, to secure the satifac-
ton of the claims of our own citizens
against that country, as well as the securi-
ty of Americans on the frontier. From
all that can be ascertained, it is but fair to
presume hat some of the vessels of the
home squadron will soon proceed to Vera
Cruz and other ports of Mexico. Indeed
this seems to be certain, so interesting are
the reported purposes of France, Eng
land and Spain now regarded in official
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
Another slice from Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, Nov, ~.
A special dispatch from Washington to
the. Republican says; Government this
morning determined to seize the Northern
States of Mexico, and orders have been is
sued for six companies of heavy artillery
from Fort Monroe, and tive companies
light artillery, and three companies infant
w from Fort L~eavenwor:h TO proceed i'm
mediately to Brownsville. a@
2 The Republican learns that Col. Sum-
uer, commander of this department tele-
graphed to Leavenworth this evening for
a prompt movement of troops. In COM
pliance with this order, and in a week if
necessary, these troops will be in New Or
leans. The Republican intimates that Sc
eurity for the future will be wanted in a
better boundary than that established by
the Rio Grande. i r1.zz
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

g TERRIBLE, VERY TERRIBLE."n-The
Herald's Richmond correspondent kindly
warns the North OF, The terrible danger
that Virginia will speedily lead off in a
movement for the dissolution of the Union.
Hear him: 1,sc
81 have information which j~ustiies me
it stating that most of the Southern men,
bers Of Congress are being influenced to
seize upon the first pretext that may offer
during the coming session TO retire from
the hall ofthe House of Representatives and
break up the Union. Indeed, the present
slate Of things, in connection with the
Harper's Ferry Instruction, is urged as
sufficient ground for such an issue. mas
much, however, as the ends OF justice in
reference to the parties involved in this
matter have not been retarded by any act
on the part Of the North, it is maintained
by many that the crisis has not come
Prospectively, this event is esteemed as in
volying such q crisis; for it is hoped that
the discussions growing out of it in Con-
gress will inevitably involve the final issue
of disunion. Virginia, hitherto conserva-
tive, is now rife for such an event; and |;
question very much if it would not have
followed upon the heel of Harper's Ferry
outrage, had q man of less courage, firm
ness and conservatism than Gov. Wise been
at the helm of State" oaIgd 4
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
From the Cleveland Herald.
Exciting Criminais Trial.

FsEMoNr, Nov. l6, 1859.
M EDrToA:-Laying over in this tow
one day 70 ree1perate from the ride, auC
to see a few friends, I accepted an invita-
tiop IF : young lawyer 10 Step into thu
Court House aud witness a portion Of ar
interesting trial now going on. 1t is thu
trial of one Ebenezer Smith, for an assault
and attemptto commit a rape upon a lit
tie girl under ten years of age. The eoqn
sci for the State is A. B. Lindsy, Prosecu
ting Attorney, assisted by T. P. Finefrock
of Fremont, and ]. C. Lee, of Tifin, Th,
counsel for the defence is. Cooper K. Wat
son, assisted by Messrs. Stem d johnson
of TiifHiin, and BaeklaHd q Everett, Of Ere
mont. The trial is before Judge Taylor
of Milan. The case excites no little inter
est in this section of the State, and boil
parties have hosts Of friends, who stand by
their colors with a irmness that would
command the admiration of even Old Os
sawotomie himself.
The friends of Mr.. Smith the defendant
| claim thai it is a heartIess conspiracy tC
get money out of a wealthy and respecta
bic man, who is loo old and too virtuou:
to be guilty of so dishonorable an act, and
TOO much courage and ~selfrespect to tame.
ly submit to Matchmaking. ~Isss 20
The other party claim that Mr.. Smith i:
a leacLerous old hog, who, like the wolf af
ter losing bis teeth, preys upon little chill
dreu with the heartlessness and amorous-
ness of a masculine hog.
OF course, both parties can't whip in this
legal fight, and so the pulic must make W
their mind to take sides at its close with
the party having the smartest lawyers.
Mr.. Smith is over seventy years Of age,
stands about five feet four inches in his
slippers, weight one hundred and fifteen
pounds, and looks as if be had seen full
ninety winters. His whole form is wither.
ed and wrinkled with age and decay; his
nose and chin are sharp and thin; eyes
snnken, watery, and of a faded dirty blue
hair thin and of a light iron grey; front
teeth gone, while the leng yellow eye-teeth
give to the whole countenance, together
with the wrinkled and sallow cheeks, an
expression more like a dried mummy than
what would be expected of a man being
tried for rape. He is constantly affected
with a dry, hectic cough that is painful to
hear, when looking at the withered old car
cass from whence it comes. He is a man
Of great wealth, and whatever may be the
result of this trial, he will soon have to
part with all his worldly possessions.
There is one feature in all such cases
which is particularly disgusting to all per-
sons of refinement; and still perhaps it
connot well be avoided. Its the so-called
necessity for a large number of physicians
making a long and careful examination of
the female suffering the assault, and giving
in their testimony on the subject in the
presence. of a mixed audience. In this case
nearly one entire day was consumed by
physicians and lawyers i~nstructing ca the
Court and audience on Female Physiology
end Anatomy. If the case is through OIL
our return, l will give you the result.
ISL Yny1rc- II
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
Col. Davis talks Big.
HARPER's FERRy. M

HAMPERS FERRY, Nov. 90.
Various rumors have been afloat to-day
as to the approach of armed men from
Ohio in the direction of Wheeling. The
respectable source from which the report
originated has created some excitement
about Charlestown, but none here.
Our people are very quiet not expecting
any attempt at rescue, nor do they fear
any force however formidable, because
they are prepared for any emergency. The
numerous fires about Charlestown have in
duced the citizens TO anticipate some an
noyance. They are now easily excited,
but nc one is at all afraid Of the result,
even if the attempt should be made. Col.
Davis has made the most ample provision
for any number of tho enemy who may
make a call. / learn that more troops are
being demanded from the Governor. This
may be as much to protect the prisoners
from the populace as anything else. As
far as l can learn there is 40 cause to APP
prehend danger. ,rs-a Gel
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
The soeAR CRop-We learn from the

aaHL d
The SoGAR CRoP-We learn from the
New Orleans Picayuae, that the fall has
SO far advanced, that a probable estimate
may be made of the present sugar crop
The agreeable anticipation which many en-
tertained in the summer, of a large yield,
has been dissipated by the causalties of
the season, With the most favorable
weather, it is scarcely probable that more
than:.an ordinary crop eau be made, and
the 100000 hogsheads which was the pub
lished estimate some time since, is there
fore considerably higher than can be real
lied. Some of the most observant planters
regard from 100000 to $4,000 hogs
heads Off the weather continues favorable)
all that can be expected. The sugar which
has been made, however, is of a beautiful
appearance, and ola superior quality. i
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

1E. & .H. .|f NL.A. ". ~ 4LL
A WHITE MAN LYNcHED 1 LOUISIANA
FOR STEALING NEGRoEs-The Shreveport
LAY Gazette has the following account Of
the lynching of a white man who was ar.
rested in New Orleans for stealing negroes,
and was taken TO Shreveport: Our city has
been infested for some time back with bands
of thieves and murderers. Several of our
citizens had lost their negroes, and no traces
could be found of them. AT last Mr.. VIM.
Howell of this place, lost a negro, and Of
fered a reward for his recovery. The de-
scription of the negro reached the New
Orleans police, and they were on the look
out. They unprecedented a white mar who
was travelling under the name of Davis
He was trying TO sell a negro answering
the description given of Mr.. Howelrs, and
the police wrote on here the facts of his
apprehension. Two of our citizens went
on to the city to recover the property and
bring the thief back to justice. They found
the negro to be the missing one of Mr..
Howelrs and the thief to be a man who
has been living here for about a year back
under the name of Etherington. His real
name is supposed to be Henry; but his oc-
cupation has caused him to assume various
aliases. He had also two more negroes
with him which he stole from DIR. Culbert-
son of this parish Yesterday morning
they reached Shreveport from New Orleans.
The rest of the facts are not fully known.
Ethorington, or Henry, was discovered at
daylight suspended by the neck from q tree
in the suburbs of the town, quite dead,
with his hands and feet chained. He had,
undoubtedly, been lynched.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

prise the inhabitants. It was also rumor-
ed at CharlestoFn thata fight had occur
red in Clarke county between some citi-
zens aud, a party Of Strangers, and a de-
tachmenl was sent / o the scene of the dis
turbanee. Cot Davis sent dispatches to
Geyr Wise for .5D0Irrefe troops, who have
arrived here this evening, the Governor be-
ing with them, and our town is again brist-
ling with b~ayonets aud the people are con-
siderably excited. The Gov. says it will
give Virginia military experience; even if
the rumors should prove false. They will
know bow to protect their borders hereaf-
Ter, If occasion should occur. Gov. Wise
with three companies just started for
Charlestown, the Others will remain here
until tomorrow.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
Virginia chivaIry aroused.

WASHINGTON, NOV. III.
The regiment from Richmond, accompa-
nied by Gov. Wise arrived here at ! o'clock
this morning and will leave for Charlestown
on q special train at 10 o'clock. On ar
irving at Cbarlestown the troops will go
into eneampment and remain until after
the execution.
Nothing has been received confrmatory
of the rumor of a body of men having
crossed the Ohio near Wheeling.
The Petersburg battalion of four COM
panies arrived here in the boat this after
noon, and are awaiting for some instruc-
tons from the Governor. Roger A. Prior
and the venerable Hugh Peasants are pri-
Yates in the Petersburg battalion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
BROWNS Petition Denied.

RICHMOND, Nov. 10.
The petition Of John Brown for a writ of
error 10 the judgement rendered by the
Circuit Court of Jefferson county, was pre-
sented to the Supreme Court Of Appeals
yesterday.
The Court to-day refused to award a
writ of error, being of the opinion hat the
judgement of the Circuit Court is plainly
right.
The execution viii therefore take place
on the I'd of December.
Judges Daniel, Marcure, Lee and Rob
ertson were on the Bench.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
Virsinians Making Fools of
Themselves.
RICHMOND, Nov. 10.

RICHMOND, NOV. ID.
1t is authoritatively stated that the pres
ent movement of troops is more to quiet
the alarmed population of the upper coun-
tries, and to the presence of an overpow-
ering force prevent any futile attempt at
rescue, which might otherwise result in
bloody work, hal from fears of the APP
proach of any armed body of men from
Ohio or elsewhere. 1t is known that it
was Governor Wise's intention to order 8
regiment to Charlestown in a few days,
for camp dnty previous to the execution,
but the prevalence Of these ~groundless
alarms has Tended to accelerate the move
manf
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
CHARLEsroMN. Nov. 10

All is now quiet in this town, but the
military force is augmenting. 8so
The barns, staekyards and implements,
amounting in value to several thousand
dollars. belonging to Messrs. John Burns.
George II. Tate and Mr.. Shirley, all of
whom were jurors IN the recent trials, have
been burned. Ei8
Hon. Alexander Hunter processes to be
convinced that an attempt will be made to
rescue the prisoners.
A letter from Urbana, Ohio, written in
cipher, which has been deciphered, tells
him to keep in good spirits, that his friends
are mastering and will drop along one at a
time, sos
Col. Davis telegraphed to-day for five
hundred additional men. na rs asa