The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-08-18
Port Deposit Items.
lREPcFTED FOR THE CECIL WING.
PoRr DEPOSIT, August 10th, go

PoRr DEPOSIT, August 10Th, go.
Oh Friday morning 10th, the
Steamer Juniata tack her last excursion to
the Great Eastern. About 200 boarded her
at Port. and nearly 100 at Havre de Grace
She proceeded down the bay, with her ex.
pectant and pleasant company, but, before
reaching the great ship, took fire. This was
extinsuished before i; was generally known:
afterwards her boiler was seriously damaged
but she succeeded in reaching the Leviathan
and discharging as many of her passengers as
chose to examine the ship. So many descrip-
tons have been given, that it is unnecessary
to speak of her vast proportions, or inter.
nal arrangement. Two things are however
worthy OF notice. First, the Intense heat,
which had sutfocated children and made
ladies' swoon, had departed, and although some
parts OF her were warm enough. yet the heat
experienced was pleasant in comparison to
that anticipated. The next noticeable fact
was the absense Of the filth. disorder and
lhattentlon OF officers, which has been SO
graphically described by Reporters for the
CITY press, and dwell upon with so much
apparent gusto. Owing TO the time reuui-
lists had the pleasure Of spending four hours
constant excitement being kept up BY the
arrival and departure of steamers, and the
delight increased by the music of two bands.
which could not be more than eoualled BY the
best the British lion can grow out. Some
ten steamers visited the ship during the STAY
Of the Juniata, ard when she lay alongside to
receive her passengers. they passed on board
with pleasant recollections which will furnish
fruitful themes for many future hours The
boat reached Port at ll.30 P. NJ Without
further accident or any occurrence to mar the
happiness Of the excursionists
The rain so long desired and so
long withheld, on the llh gave an earnest of
the copious outpourings Of the 18th and l4th.
On the 10th the wind blew heavily. a regular
gale, and fears were expressed that the cora
would be Frustrated.
The Douglas men were to have
held a meeting on Tuesday night for the
purpose of appointing delegates to the
County Convention, which met in Elkton on
the l4th. Mr.. j. e. Ford presided. Messrs
Iouchstone, Beaver, Sauter, Ford and A.
Knight. jr, were appointed delegates. Few
were in attendance, less than the funny
writer in the Democrat says were at the
Union meeting in Elkton. But the Douglas
men say they can do better and will, after the
speeches OF Messrs Matiit and Rowan which
are to be delivered i'll this place.
last night about shutdown it was
rumored that there would he Union demon
stration at the Town Hall, few assembled
and found speaker ready, but as slight
notice had been given he was induced to post
pone his address until the 18th. On leaving
the Hall a respectable number were found
entering with the assurance that more were
on the way. but the Master of ceremonies
declared in the language Of the illust,ious
Pratt, long peace to his ashes. that the fiat
had gone forth for postponeInent. Therefore
all who wish to hear Union speech from
DR.. N. Pickney U. s. N. of Talbot county
Md, who is so ARDENTY ADMIRED ~ by the
Great Mortal buried in the. to him. whlted
sepulchre at Washington. from which his
remains will be secuted on the 4tll of March
next, vii! attend at the Town Hall on Satur.
day evening the 18th inst. at s O'Clock. P
NJ. a special invitation is extended tc the
Union Club at the Partridge Trap" with
the request that they will bring in, his High
Mightiness the King!
The late Eastern Shore fires have
scorched our City Fathers, and last nigh
they were 10 have had meeting to take into
consideration the project of building suita
BILE Engine house for the preservation of oul
engines, so that We may not be left to the
tender n,ercies of the " Hard Master" ir
case he bursts forth. Will you please tell u.
MIR. Editor, how far our Cecil Co. Insurance
Directors are privileged in granting policies
Is the Company for Cecil county, or for thu
state! Was the original object to take risks
on a Il sorts of combustiblcs in all sorts OF
places, without regard to means near a
hand for extinguishment Please inform us
Last night there was runaway
which fortunately made more fright thar
damage Messrs Gottschalk and Whitelocl
returned home from ride about o clock =
their horse became frightened. and aftel
turning round a few times pitched both 0
them out. They escaped with few scratche
and the horse, on attempting to enter Smith
Hotel, was secured.