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Baltimore Collegiate Institute.

Boarding and Dry School for Young Ladirs.
CHARo STREET (No. 29J between DR.. Cum
~ Minis lEpiscop.D and the First Baptist church
This Institution has been re-organizc'l and will
Nc re-opcnod in September, under the following
efficient corps of Teachers:
JONI X. JARnGE, 4. NJ President and Profess
gor Of Moral and Mental Science
Miss G. &. DE- NALIS, Department of Arts.
Miss AGNES 4. WARHER, Mathematics.
Miss +. PoHrvn. History. Grammar &c.
Mldomoiscl!e LIE FEEvRE. from Paris. French
Prof II. IL BrNiNG, German and Latin
Prof Cno'Sutro. Piano.
lfuJamoisellc L'AIGN0CX. Gaitar.
Mrs MARY A. BnooKIScs. Class Vocal Music
Mrs. Z. c. JAnBoE, Embroidery, Wax, Harand
Fancy Work.
There are three departments The Preparatory
Scr little girls-tcrms $40 per annum. The
&cadem;cnl embracing the Elementary Branches
Of Science and lterature-S6O per annum The
cHllcgaei comprising Mathematics. Languages
Philosophy Mental Moral and NATURALLY and
EcIles Lcttres. n three years course with a
diploma attest-Sophomorcs $50 Juniors $50 and
Seniors 500 per annum
building spacious: school rooms large, elegantly
furnished with mahogany desks; play ground
ample Lisfauy OK e1lsive; Philosophical and
Chemical APraraas complete; Charts in NIL the
departments of Science Cabinet Of Minerals full
ard well selected.
For references and other particulars, address
Tho President. JOHN Il. JSBOE A NJ.
Aug 1S. 1S60-5w* President
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Communications.
Correspondence The Cecil Whig.l
NOnFyI East Sou, 6,l, go


NoHHI EAST. Sept 9th, 60.
According to previous announcement the
friends of Bell and Everett IN the "Old
Fifth met, at the Hall Of the Sons of TEN.
pernnce, on "Wednesday night last at s
o'clock, About G0D'pcrSons were present. -
Saul. Ford Esd, rca,l'the following list Of
officers which on motion was Adopted, viz:
President. Anthony Wharton. ESo. VIC.
Presidents. }. j. McCulrugh John Shippers.
.: Il. killng>wor'h. L. A. 2ns,er, John
Ford and Andrcw wilson: SECS. j ~.
SHIPPERS, >. L. Stout, L. NJ. McCrackrn uud
H. Buyer.
Inc President took the chair. and iniIodu-
ced t" the audience Hon. Ed. IL. Wrh,ser
member OF - nsres$ From this Congressional
district VINO was greeted with hearty APP.
:, ""a ~ p,o,t' 'v" 10 MAKE one OF inc
cn,n,r, ,h,, !; Ia, ~. 'J I 'a''s' o' inc
no,L,.n,,, mn,,a C',,n NV" .o", n, CORES
rnn,nn, e e, ~ h Ina Cns,en 10 Inc Ion.
crl,nt snrrch ~ ha,a o,.; ~ n'' 'H'nt sN,
me-, who hoard him u,a, !, ''u." All o"'i'|'c'
duty Of ali true lovers of their country tn vn,n
Ion the candidates of the Union na,iy in mi.
crisis thereby securing to tic rnn,rv r.
from he agitation of the cycrlas,in, u.c,o
question, and attention ON the mart or ,rv;s,
lation to those vitality material in,.,.S,s nr
the country, now entirely neglected., A, rho
conclusion Of Mr.. Wch,lrr's Iomcnt s,r.ch
Hon. J. 7. Mccullough was mtrolucm To-
the meeting and in his direct and Cucihln
appeals to the audience in behalf IF ,na
onion cket, succeeded vel, in co,,;nu;n.
the interest of the occasion. His remark
ELECTED mcrilcd applause. Cnon concInd;nn
them JAS M,Caulicy ESQ , was called for and
responded with few remarks ,crrct,inp that
the atvrcss of the hour prevented n,m rrnn
doing or saying more than to assure IN.
friends of the cause of his co.opera,ion !, III.
good work Of promoting the success Of In.
Union ticket. "
The following rcsoln,;o, wos ,hc, og.r,a
and unanimously adouted.
P.,o,,oJ r..
,on,l I,,,;n ,"e 'l'.,''r H. % '.e Cohs'u'
W,S. Na,,;m,p "'.. v, ,n1 , .t u'''r'c,, III
.ndnrsn ,,,. n,,','a ~. .'.". w c'',,''y
IS Th"Ca;, VS. W.; VI N'' oI""'o'n' ~ Editor
Of our nnfa;,nn s,, "''' '""I W. assure MN
A. ,,''c ,srf''' ""' 'o.''''''o
'h'' Via" VIA Eh'lor OF 'he wing thereup.
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}. L. TIEALD'S
New Book List for SeOtember.

N"irino@Fto 10 AppIcton's New Americau
Cycl"pp'lih:
\ Political Text Book frr 1850. complied by
John +. Cleveland and Horace Grcclcy.
The Queens Of Society, by Grace and Philip
Wharton.
The Mountain, by m. S. Jackson.
Nemesis, by Marian ITarl,nd
Studies Of InnSI Lite, by George Henry
Lewis.
The Ebony Idol.
Second Series Buckland's Curiosities. 81
Natural History.
H""kcr's Illustrated Natural History.
History, Theory and Practice OF the Electric:
telegraph, ilustrattr.'Uv Geo. b. PRESCOTT
The West Indies and the Spanish Main, by
Anthony Tr"llopc.
Memorials of Thomas Hood, 2 volumes.
Rosa, or the Partisan Girl.
French, German. Spanish, Latin and Italian
Language, without u Master, by A. Ii.
Montcith, Vol, ~ mo.
The Eighth Commandment. by Chas. Rcade-
The Wild Sports OF India, by Captain Henry
ShakeSpear.
The Discovery of America. by Jacob Abbott.
Forty Years Experience in Sunday Schools,
by Stephen II. Tying.
All choice publications of the day received -
soon as published J.T. liEALD,
42l Market Street,
sept y, 1850. Wilmington, Del.
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Cbe tflarkcts.
ElktOn Market.

ELKToS, Sept. =. 1860.
Red Wheat 81 81 to 5000 White do
81 so to 5000, Corn, old, 20, new. &C, Oats
80 TO 90, Lime, l5s cents per bushcl.
NILMlNGToN, Sept. 9th. Wheat sl.3S
Corn 10 cts: Oats SO; Flour $5.75a Sc 90
Clover Seed, 5000: Timothy do, 50 so.
THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET, Sept. 9th
WI ite Wheat, $l.50, Red do, 81. 40 ::
Corn. 10 cts: Oats. sc cts Fonr, s.. 50
BALTIMORE, Sept: 6th.-Good to prime
red wheat Sl.lO 10 SIPS, prime white wheat
81 30 to 81 no. Corn both white and vel.
low Is to 10 cents. Rye % cents. Oats "a
to 80 cents. according to quality. Flour
Howard street, Extra SG25.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, Sept. 3 -
Beef Cattle--Thc offerings this week amounted
to about 1900 head /; sales at 100 50 so
per 100 lbs, as to quality. The market
was brisk. Cows and Calves Sales of
fresh Cows, at S25 $50: dry do. at 2Oa $50
each. Shecp-Olltrings 1900: and sales at
$50 a 90 per l00bs. Hogs. -Ollerngs about
500 head, sales at 81 so a IS so per 100 lbs.
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New PHASE OF ITALIAN AFFAIRS - The
.jo"rnul Of Commerce diScourScs upon Italy
as follows, and believes that startling news
will reach us soon fro,u Eurnpc:
"Of scarcely any future event can we utter
: a prediction with less doubt than ofan almost
immediate war between Sardinia, backed by
ali Italy, and .hc Emperor of Austria. This
now seems to be inevitable. There can be no
doubt Sardinia is making the most cxtraodin-
airy preparations for the approaching struggle.
France and England will not consent to AUS
tia $ interfering with Italy at the present
time, because she has not the right according
to the treaty of Villaflanca to do so. But they
cannot prevent her from invading Sardinia
IN case the latter chooses to 90 TO war with
her. This 1t Is now pretty clear she is quite
determined to do. In that case, the contest
Will he between Italy (umtcd, it is to be
hoptd.l and the Empire of Austria. 1t is
not likely that France and England will allow
Germany and Russia to intervene in favor of
Austria, iiclher should be disposed to do so
'lt Is serious thing to contemplate the
approach OF war, especially inevitable war.
when It is certain to assume large dimension
- as that of which we are speaking, wonl,.
he likely to do There is a bare possibility
that two causes may be sufficient to proven.
this impending struggle. One is the persua.
sion of France and England the othcrlis the
fear that Austria may have an uprising of the
l1ungarlanS. Such movement in the land
Of the Magyars would most probably take
place. The next few weeks will bring us
startling news"
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READ WHAT THE PHILADELPHIA Press SAYS
OF PE1EnSONs COUNTERFEIT DErECroR -
Counterfeit Bunk Notes. -Petersons' Detcc,or,
published to day, enumerates and folly
describes sixtv-cisht new countcriets. which
have been put into circulation since the lst
day Of August. 1t also gives an engraving,
the full size of the original of Il counterfeit
plate, lac.simitic of the note issued by
Thames Bank. Laurel Indiana, which is
variously altered to adapt it as forgery
upon over one hundred banks. The price OF
year $ subscription is only One Dollar
Peterson gives the following notice:
Tableware Of the following fraudulent
issues as there are no such banks. The bills
are swlnde, gotten ~ in Indiana, and ar
likely to be altered to other banks Manha.
tan Association, N. Y, 3s, Wig. Juno driving
her chariot through clouds Northern Indi-
ana r. r. Co.. Logansport. Indiana, Is, Wig.
female flying with shield and eagle Indian
on right end, female with scroll and figure
on left Manufacturers Bank. Hartford,
Conn, IS, Wig train of cars running to the
left, on right ), female shield; THREE, on
left ), man with scythe.
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MARYLAND INSTITUTE The thirteenth
annual exhibition of American manufactures
and mechanic arts, under the direction and
superintendent Of the Mary land Institute for
the promotion of the mechanic arts will be
opened at the spacious Hall of the Maryland
institute. Baltimore. on Tuesday evening
the 9th of October and continue to Tuesday
evening. tho 9Th Of November.
The Hal will be opened for the reception
of Machinery on Thursday, September 27th,
and on Monday October lst, for the reception
of all other goods.
No article deposited after Thursday night.
the +lh of October, can be entered on the
Judges List for Competition or Premium J.
except such as the Committee shall be salts.
tied were dispatched from distance in time
to have reached the Hall by that day, but
tailed to arrive fron extraordinary dctcn ton
Articles designated for Exhibition only
Will be received Free of Charge, until Friday
night, the 5h Of October, at o'clock, after
winch time Depositors will be subject to a
charge ol(rom 50 cents to 81 for each deposit.
From the success of it's former exhibitions.
tina facilities and convenicnces offered at this
exhibition together with the central locality
OF Baltimore between NORTH and South, it is
believed to offer greater inducements to man.
utacturcrs, mechanics, arts, inventors. and
Others to exhibit at this fair than have been
offered at any similar exhibition IN this
country.
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ANEcpoTE OF GEN. JACKSON. Judge
Douglas having stated, few days ago, in
Virginia, that ne would treat the disunionist
in the same way Gen. jackson did the multi.
Tiers when he was President. reminds us oil
an arecdote of great man.
During notification il South Carolina
after Gen. Jackson's proclamation, the Gov.
OF Virginia sent q request to the President
IN case 1t became Necessary TO send United
States troops down South, not to send them
through that State: 1fte did, they would
have to pass over the Governors dead body.
The President received the message. and
replied: " If it becomes necessary for the
United States troops to go to South Carolina.
|, as conmander-in.chief of the army, viii be
at their head | will march them by the
shortest route; they may pass through Vir.
GINA but. by the Eternal, if the Governor
makes 1t necessary to pass over his dead
body, it will he found that will have pre-.
viously taken off both ears
Bali. Patriot.
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Important from Mexico,

Decisive Bnnie bcfwcen MiYumon and Dablo1c
Utter Defeat Of Mrumon.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 3--The STEAMSHIP?
Austin. from Brazos on the 30lh nlt., arrived
at this port to day. with Sl7U.0U0 in specie.
battle was commenced at Lagos on tho
lOlh. between Mramon and Dahlado. Mira.
mon. with 1000 men. tried to cut his way
through. but he was surrounded by Dabadu
with force of 10000. A desperate fiuh,
then took place. which lasted for five DAYS
Mramon was badly wounded, and in this
condition finally effected his escape with a
few Of his calvary. lie lost his artillery. and
the rest of his army were made prisoners -
Gen Pachero was killed. and Gen. Mpiia
taken prisoner. Mramon was in full fight
for the capital.
There was great rejoicing throughout the
country at this turn of events.
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Correspondence of The Cecil Wing.

81 DIST, Sept. 18th 60.
Mr.. EDIToR You are aware do not
belong to The Union neghhorhood, there
fore cannot be charged with sounding my
own trumpet. | propose to give you some
account of a SABBATH School meeting held in
the woods Of Mr.. VIM. 4. Willis, near the
old Union Church. on Saturday the LIST inst.
call it SABBATH School meeting, not knowing
what name they gave it. | understood that
they were down on the name of picnic, as
some meetings under that name did not have
good moral character The Union School
met at the church at an early hour. The
officers, teachers, and many Others were pres
cnt when arrived. about half past nine
o clock. The first movement | noticed was
the School marching up the Rock Meeting
road to meet the Pleasant Hill school which
they expected to unite with them in the SCI
vices of the day. was astonlSled to find
so many IN the procession. The Two schools
must number considerably over one hundred,
with strong corps OF officers and teachers
They came into the ground singing delight.
fully, and took their seats which were pre-.
pared in Camp Meeting style. The meeting
was organized by singing which was followed
by prayer by the Rev. J. Brindle of North
East. Then followed singing, and speaking
by several of the children. Rev. Mr.. Dewitt
was then introduced and addressed the chill
dlen in a very appropriate manner, after
which the table, (96 #. long) was filled with
the good things of this life. and at the sound
of the bell the ministers and children were
invited to the table and were well waited on
by the teachers and parents. After they had
literally partakcn Of the prepared bounty
they retired, and then came the officers
teachers and parents, who did las ,hought)
full justice to that department as well as the
rest of their operations. When they left the
table they proclaimed aloud leone afl We
hungry and eat without money or price =
and not a few responded to the cali. Probably
over 300 dintd. They also had ice cream.
MELONS, confectionery &c, for sale, the profits
for the benefit OF the School. At two clock
at the sound of the horn, the children again
assembled, and after singing a hymn some
three or four children spoke some appropr late
pieces Interesting and appropriate speeches
were then made by the Rev MeSsrs. Brin-
die, Quieiy and Miller: some, small books
were presented to1he children by the Rev.
j. I. Brown, after which the meeting was
dismissed. And now, before close, must
say that never attended meeting of any
k'nd, any where, at which there was better
order than at this. Too much credit cannot
be given to those having charge of these
schools for the manner in which they are
training those children, who seemed to sit
and listen as though they meant to hear and
understand. The meeting was characterized
by good order and deccrum on the part of
children and adults, and when looked at
tln,<E h,,, I,,o a., 4
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Foreign News.
Later from Europe.
POSSIBILITIES COMMENCED-CN PTURE
OF RBGGIO BY GARIBALUI

llOSTILITlES COMMENCED-CIAP TURE
OF RBGGlO BY GARIBAEDI.
81. Johns; Sept. 9Th. steamer America
from Liverpool, passed Cape Race yesterday.
Her adviccs are to- the 18th nlt;no:
llostilities have commenced on the soil of
Naples: The ancient city Of Reggie. ON The
cast side of che Strait of Messina, has hcrs
captured by Glribal!i. Four thonsand' Gala
brians have joined Garibnldi, and IA general
battle with the Ncapolfan army is imminent.
1t is rumorcd THAI French army Of lOO,-
900 men, with campaign nhcrinq ana as4il-
'ery, is ordered to hold itself in readiness to
march at short notice.
The london money market is depressed by
the unfav"rable harvest prospects. Large
orders for grain have been sent to Hsmcrica
and to the Black Sea.
The Times says Il company, combining the
mercantile and manufacturing interests is
being organized ihr tl;e rrrt,usc of prueurn.
Il large supply OF Cotton from India.
ENGLAND. In the House of Commons.
Lord PalhcrSton acknowledged the services
of Ahd-cl RAIDER TO the Christians Of Syria.
AND said the British CnnsnJ had been instruct
c's to sender the thanks Of the government to
him.
The famons Music Hall of London has been
destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Lindsay, a member or Parliament has
been authorized To procrch to Washington to
lay before the American government the
views of Great Britain relative to the naviga-
ton laws. bclligrrcnt right, and to enter into
negotiations for opcningthc coasing trade, &c
FRANcE.- The Emperor Napoleon in a
speech at Lyons condemned the unjust dis
trust entertained abroad of his policy, and
declared that nsthing shonldmike him dcvatc
from the path of moderation and Justice His
sole desire was the general interest of France
and ur2ro the people to works of peace. lie
said he was determined with Gods assistance.
that France should not degenerate under his
dynasty.
The pacific nature of his speech caused an
advance ut the Bourse.
The Constitutional publishes articles sta
ting that the relations between France and
Austria are excellent, congrAtulating Austria
on the rctor:nat"ry tendency.
lrALY.--F"rt Reggie capitnlated to Carl
baldi on the 2lst The garrison was allowed
to leave with their muskcts and personal bag
gage only.
General Coscng crossed the straits at Fin
michimc.
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RunaWay.-.-S2OO Reward

WILL. be given for the apprehension and
w delivery into the Jail of this county, my
Negro Man JAKE TANKARD, who ran Oh
from my premises this morning. Said man
is OF dark chestnut color, about 5 feet 10
or ii inches in hight, thick set, well proper
t'ohed, mas scar on his left cheek, and is
known as good performer on the violin.
The above reward will be given If taken
in the county Of Nortllampton, or $500 if
taken elsewhere. ..-..
THOMAS n. NOTTINGHAM.
Eastville, Aug %, 1860. TSep S-3w.
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TRAws:-The N: Y. correspo ndcnt of the
Baltimore Sun gives the following item,
which, in the present State Of parties on the
negro question. possesses some interest, and
inculcatcs lesson to agitaors.
- The fall trade sale of books commenced YES
terday, and about 1000 worth sold The
Life of john Brown" which cost 81 a cony,
sold for only - cts. The Life If Vim. II
Seward, y including his most famous spc, ches
with steel portrait. in pamphlet royal
l2mo.. was sold for two cents COPY -
There were 100 copies: the retail price is
30 cents. The " Bal bariSm Of SLAYER v" one
of Summers speeches, u % cent pamphlet
sod at 2 cents.
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TIE GRAIN MOVEMENT. is estimated
that the sale of -four, wheat and corn in the
New York city markets, during the last week
amounted to something within a million and
a huff Of dollars! The Express says:
Prices have been slowly, but steadily
advancing, and, from present appearances. i,
is probably that The top has not been reached.
The harvests throughout Great Britain are
turning out so badly that heavy deficiency
in food there would seem to be certain
greater deficiency than can well be made good
from the ordinary sources of supply on the
continent. The American markets, therefore,
must be largely drawn upon, and the result
will be, that our farmers will soon get back,
in exchange for their cereals. not little of
the "specie" we have been sending over sea
to pay for European impoItations.
Bali. Sun.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

YNHlS is to give notice. that The subscriber
Il OF Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county, letters of
Administration on the personal estate of
Araminta Foard, 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 30th
day OF August, 1861; they may otherwise,
by law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to made immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 9th day OF September, 1860. In.
FRANCIS A. ELLIS,
Administrator Of Araminta Foaid, decd
Test-JAs. MCCAuLEY, Reg.
Sept. 8, lS60-6w.
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PORT DEPOSIT.
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Hon. VIM. l.. GoGGlN IN NoRFoLK.-The
Herald says
Ashland Hall was crowded to repletion to
hear speech from the Hon. VIM l.. Gocgin
on the political issues now agitating the
country. The people seem to BE- taking the
matter into their own hands. for the enthusi.
asm exhibited on the occasion was greater
than we have seen for many day and, even
the ladies' are exerting themselves in the
good cause. Indeed the excitement and en-.
thuSiasn was grand Bonfires were blazing
the Junior Bell and Everett Clubs of Ports.
mouth and Norfolk were ont in full force
with banners and transparcnces and many
an old politician who had for years past re.
tired from public meetings could be seen once
more lending his aid and influence to the sup.
port of the good cause Of the Union and the
Constitution.