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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

Mr.. JAS. ToucHspoNE.-This gentle
man-the Port Deposit Black smith known
to our readers as an occasional contributor of
political articles to our columns during the
recent campaign, has written some articles for
the Baltimore American,-ore of them in
reply to certain structures of Judge Lcgrand' s
on Hon. Reverdy Johnson's late able speech
at the Maryla Institute Union meeting
the marked ability ocwhich, as we learn from
friend, has occasioncd considerable talk, in
Baltimore in Union circles. Some of the
Baltimore people seem disposed, our friend
says. to regard Mr.. r., as more of myth
than Blacksmith.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

Pressure OF THE SCREW. Letters received
in Washington from Charleston give gloomy
accounts of affairs there. Shareholders who
formerly had to pay a tax of seventy five
cents OH each of their slaves are now taxed
SIG on each. 1t was in this way that FIX.
Gov. Aiken was taxed $50 00 which he in
formed the authorities he could not pay. be-
cause he had not the money. The reply to
this excuse was that he could sell his mig
gers; and it is reported that he sold part to
pay the tax. moved most Of the others to
Virginia, and left for Europe himself
Another statement is that two booksellers
were taxed ST 600 each. They refused to
pay. The reply was: "Yonr books ore
worth the money" "Thcy are worth a
great dea more" responded the Dealers
They packed up their stock and left Charles.
ton passing Washington day or two since,
en- route North.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

THE DUTIES ON SuGAR.--The amount OF
duties paid on sugars imported into this
country. to protect the interest of Louisiana.
has averaged more than seven millions per
annum for the last five years, and during the
the decade closed have amounted to, fully fifty
seven millions of dollars. In 1860 the value
of sugar imported was S2S. 1881 100. the duty
on which (twentv.four per cent.) amounted
to S6.943 400. Of the total consumption of
sugar in this country it is estimated that
forty per cent. is the product Of the Louisians
plantations, the whole of which woak,,;
become worthless in a week. except under
protective tariff. The capital invested in
these is probably not less than thirty millions
of dollars, and may exceed that figure consid-
erably. During the last quarter of q century
the sugar product Of that State must have
reached the SUN Of $3.50, 100000
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

Hon. SHERRARD CLEMENS SPEECH. We
commend to our readers for their careful
perusal the whitening rebuke recently ad.
minlstered TO all traitors by Mr.. Clemens, of
Va, as published, to day, in our columns
1t is an excellent anldote for the bane of that
most inaammatory disunion speech OF
Toombs', published in last weeks Democrat
as " necessary i'm The Democrats words
with our emphasis, "to amakc into aetirity
a healthfui public sentiment" (D
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02
The Border State Compromise.

The following synopsis of the plan of Com
promise, agreed upon by the Senators and
Representatives, Of the Border--fr free and
slave-States some time since, is believed to
be approved of by Mr.. Lincoln-the Pres-
dent elect, and, it is thought, can get suf-
ficient number of Republican votes to secure
its adoption. 1t is therefore a matter of
public interest at the present time, and we,
therefore publish it
l. Recommending the repeal of all the
Personal Liberty bills.
2. That the Fugitive Slave law be amend
ed for the preventing Of kidnapping, and so
as to provide for the eQuallsation of the com.
missioners' fee, &c.
3. That the Constitution be so amended as
to prohibit any interference with Slavery in
any Of the States where it now exists.
4. That Congress shall not abolish Slavery
in the Southern dockyards, arsenals, &C., nor
in the District OF Columbia without the con-
sent of Maryland and the consent of the
inhabitants Of the District, nor without COM
pensation.
5. That Congress shall not interfere with
the interstate slave-trade.
6. That there shall be a perpetual pro-
hibition of the African slave trade
I. That the line of &c degrees 30 minutes
shall be run through all the existing territory
of the United States that in all north of that
line Slavery shall be prohibited, and that
South OF that line neither Congress nor the
TerritSria al Legislature shall hereafter pass
any law abolishing, prohibiting. or in any
manner interfering with African Slavery and
that when any Territory conta ming N sniff
cient population for one member of Congress
in any area ofGO 900 square miles shall APP
ply for admission as State, it shall be ad-
mitted with or without Slavery, as it's Con.
stitutlon may determine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02
Local Affairs.

THE GAME LAw.-The Legislative
enactment for the protection and perretuity
Of game makes il unlawful for any person to
kill or expose for sale, or have in his OF her
possession any cartridges or quail between
the 10Th day of January and the Ist OF Octo-
Der in each year. The same law also applies
to woodcock between the lst of February and
the 10th ofJune, and to pbeasants between
the lst OF February and the 10th of August
The penalty is fine Of So fer every bird so
killed or exposed for sale one half Of the
fine to go to the nformrr, and one half to the
State of Maryland.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02
Ole Cecil ll)bia.
ELKTON, FEBRUARY 2, 1861.
GIVE have ever contended that the

VWe have ever contended that the
territorial question, magnifed into such
tremendously vital Importance by North
crn and Southern ultraists, is at best a
mere abstraction; that for the South to
contend about the abstract right to take
slave property into territory where soil,
climate and production are leagued
against the existence of slavery is the
sheerest folly. and the most improbable
contention, and is only equalled in folly
BY the free labor agitators of the North,
whose philanthropy would drive from,
the rice and cotton fields of the South
the laborer whose tropical nativity
adapts him peculiarly to the cultivation
of tropical products, and supplant him
by one untitled in every respect for
tropical labor.
This quarrel over a bare bone las
been kept up, however, until the coun-
try has been disrupted by the fierce
strife, and civil war seems imminent as a
consequence of the apparent inability of
Congress to adjust, satisfactorily, this
single question of the abstract right of
the South to an equal participation in
the occupation of the territories, ac-
quired by "the common blood and
treasure" of all the States. Because,
as they allege, the incoming Administra-
ton of Mr.. Lincoln is pledged against
this equal participation of the South
in the terri tories, Florida and Louisiana
have already seeded from the Union.
and Texas and Arkansas are threatening
to do the same. Now, when it is borne
in mind that these States have cost the
common country some 200 millions of
money, and that the blood of the coun-
try has been poured out in streams for
their acquisition, it may we'll be asked
whether the assumed right of each State
to determine for itself its future relations
with the Federal Government, to which
II belongs by purchase or conquest, is
equitably dcfensible. IfFlorida can de-
termine thus for herself, every other
State can do the same, and it is not i'm
probable that, if the work of disintegra-
ton is not speedily put a stop to, Cali
fornia and Missouri may follow Florida,
and thus will have retired, upon their
own motion, States that have cost the
over half billion of money,
to say nothing of the blood split in their
acquisition.
If, therefore, this " common blood and
treasure argument be a good one, as
applied to the occupation of the common
territory,-and we are disposed to ad-
init its force, why is the same argument
less forcible as applicable to the right of
secession by Florida, Louisiana, and
those other States formed out of pur-
chased territory!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

GLORIOUS PROSPECT OF AN ADJUSTMENT. -
The latest news from Washington is to tho
effect that there is q glorious prospect of an
early and an honorable adjustment Of the
pcndmg difficulties between the two sections.
AS gratifying evidence o: the fact. we pub.
fish the follow ing note addressed to james
Barbour, Esq.
SENATE. January 25. 1861.
My dear Sir:-Mr. Crlttenden is not pre-.
sent, but can say with confidence that there
is hope of adjustment, and the prospect has
nevor hecn better than now, since we first
assembled. Very truly, your friend.
s. A. DOUGLAS.
We concur in the opinion that there is
hope OF an adjustment. J. J. CRITTENDEN,
a. r BoTELER.
JOIN 7. HARRIS,
Hon. James Barbour.
In addition to the foregoing testimony on
the subject, we insert an extract of a letter
from the Hon. John s. Mllson to MIR. Bar
bour. to the same effect:
I" For myself | say that have never had so
confident an expectation as hare at this lime
of such a termination of the present contro-
vcrsy MS would be satisfactory to me. and I
believe to large majority Of the people sof
Nirg
P. S.-Since writing the foregoing. We
have the pleasure ofsta,ing that letters were
received in this city on Saturday from Ex-
President Tyler. who is now in Washington.
to the effect that there is a fine prospect of a
settlement of the pending difficulty or, in
other words. that he himself entertains good
hopes of a settlement. Let the people, then.
be on their guard against Sensation dispatches
and false rumors in contradiction Of the fore--
gong statements-for these elecliopeering de-
vices will be as plenty as blackbcrries from
now until the day of election.
Richmond Whiy..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02
The Purchase of Arms for the state

r.a n,,..,,. -. r. A.. CT.
",
The following statement from the Adju'ane
General OF the State has been ELECTED by GER
tam misrepresentation in reference to the
quality and character of the arms Purchases
Tor the State under the APPROPRIATION made
at the last session of the legislature:
ApNTANr GENERALS OFFICE
AN&AYoLls' Jan. y, 1861.
nave understood That certain persons, for
MOTIVES best e""n totte'nscsveS, Rave made
complaints m regard to the quality Of the
arms pnTchaNdln pursuance OF the act passed
by the last General Assembly appropriating
$40 600 for that Purpose. ! have also UNDER
stood that the same persons charge that
'hcre was COLLISION between the contractors
ana H. U; Hicks ESD the agent OF the State
appointed TO inspect, receive and deliver the
aims ana accoutreme"ts. In consequence
WHEREOF ! u'em u my DUTY 10 make the isl-
fowE,s statement:
h''er 'he passage OF the act referred 10,
''au consultation with the dovernor. and
we ue'e' mlnef TO purchase the arms, &c.. OF
snJ 1 n'ne,Al Government because we concll-
"eu .'''' oy so a"''e we couih OBTAIN better
a''"a anu ,, a' more rtnsoh'n'e prices than II
.:''"'u "'c',aS. from ihu'''uua's OF COM
p""'e'' A"co'o'nev addressed ietter en-
'"e S""Fc, 10 oo'ohe' IL, ~ Ora'g' OF the
u'u"ance department. ne rePhed' under
u"e u, Ap'i' if'h' iooo' 'hat ne nau no
a"'hof''y 10 sell us arms; that bill was
.he" Pena'hS III congress 10 give such anthor-
IVY Una, "ner S"ch Ia" snonio oe passed
nc "oul" a''"ru us every 'ac'l''y' lhat o''I'
''"e" 10 our ,'ere'' o'u h'' pass ana We
WHY c"'',pe','u 70 .""H e'Se"here'
ncoo'''"s!' We "','eo P'oPoSa's Ior 'ur-
.hs Wv "r"h' A'.o announcements from
',''s. p'o" r,,' manufactures IN 'ne
,..;,t @u .'"e'' P"po'".s we're received
w. a., ."",pe' VI ,'e "..lees W " '"rh'sheu'
tod n ass;s,onoo ;n,, wv. n M ,nV
H,t;.~,;'I.I 'n;.ur ~ u" suuer'
a,mu sna o,ho o',,.en =. s.e o,aeu o'ales
. n;., a"u o'".' pro'h'en' ahu co"petent
,ho T;, .,cl III samples were opened IN
,hou..ntI "'.e nc'a' '', ,T anu '"iy ana
,,e 'H r "e,'erepon a"aroeu
w.. i.' E 1' ,W,!''n's ehe 'nnske's ana
',oo,;.'.. IN ~, "n'.nct' VI ne" maven, ooh-
,,u.. I, ""u Va. c"'''aC. '"I saorrs 10 'ho
ua"s, L"""u,"'''rs Company Cncopee'
.,.:, "' oo''''o was gwen 70
o. &c. P"''e' oeca"se 'hei oi,ereu as goou ana
nr, ,sn' "'u n AZ WIRE one!eu oJ any o'he.
l"'''eS' anu on terms when we considered
'', Ire ,ho.a 10 INC o'ate.
tod INV, I,''','Sc's J.. was expressly S'p''a-
.hn,,n az isaeI'' W. VI u,,SerV'ce"oie arms
nnu"o - "e sp''.tu ~ goo" ones al 'he ex-
p h"., ~ VI. e'n' . SO soon as 'hey
m" w h"'I''eo 'nere"'' 90 'hat II any
n u"p"'"es have reoe'Ve" Such arms " IS
,,o., .s':,y W 'et"" '"e,' W "'e' s"o
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02
COMBINATIONS.

From Hon. LEWIS d. CAMPBELL. NJ. c., Ohio.
My family and friends all concur in the opinion
I'll At the (NewclD Picture is more life-like than
any thing they ever saw. My likeness has been
repeatedly taken by different Artists in various
Ways but have never yet lind one which presents
SO true to nature all the features and expressions
Of cuuntcnancc as this.
From Hon. L. JOY MORRIS, late Minister to Italy.
Tie exquisite finish. beauty and sofncss of your
portraits, conjoned with their durability of color
and inithfacss az likenesses, cannot fail to COM
mend them to the attention and patronage of all
who appreciate true art.
From Col JAMES PAGE.
Having occasion for portrait, procured ono
from Mr. Robert Newell. of the city Of Philadel-
phia. miniature in Oil Colors, uNDER THE NEW
PROCESS DISCOVERED BY HIN, and take great
pleasure in expressing the satisfaction given me-
M only by the accuracy of the likeness, but its
artistic finish in all respects and recommend him
- tbs patronage of those disposed to encourage
the beautiful art JAMES PAGE.
Jan 10, lS6i.-1y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

MuRDEE We have received n letter from
Middletown, signed William johnson, set
ting forth that the body Of a man was found
few days ago. with the skull broken and q
wound in the abdomen 1t is supposed that
he was pedlar. In the pocket was a paper
drawn up by Albert Way, ESQ, stating that
he was collecting money for young man
named William Hopes, who had been Grip
pied. He had boon on the Brandywine. and
lis book showed contributions amounting to
S25' The Coroner held an inquest and rem
dered verdict of murdcr.-Da. Republican.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02
Congress-.

The only important action of Congress
Since our last summary has been the adns-
sion of Kansas as State, and the taking OF
his seat, in tie House, by Mr.. Conway-th the
Representative from the new State, and the
passage of the Pacific Rail Road bill, to
which, however, the Senate added a large
number cfamendments which may ultimate
ly defeat the measure
On Tuesday monster petition from New
York was presented in the Senate signed by
$4,000 responsible names, and praying con-
clliation and compromise.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

SPEECH BY TIE Hon. JOHN BELL.-The
Hon. John Bell addressed very large assem-.
blage of ladies and gentlemen at Nashville, on
the 22d inst. upon the all-absorbing ques-
ton Of the day. The Nashville Patriot. in
an editorial reference to the address, says;
Mr.. Bell was listened to throughout with
the most profound and respectful attention,
bsing interrupted only by the earnest applause
which frequently greeted the utterance of
some great and patriotic sentiment. His
speech was one of the most eloquent and
powerful Of his life. 1t was characterized by
the lofiest patriotism, and made deep and
lasting impression upon his hearers. Mr.
Bell still has hopes of the Republic. lie does
not believe that the time has yet come for the
distraction of the Union. He does not believe
that the tree ofour liberties, planted in the
dark days of the Revolution, and watered by
some of the best blood of our country, is yet
to fol before the axe which is upiftcd for
us destruction.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02
SNow-SLEIGHING.-Snow set in i

Observation-Disclosures set in in
good earnest on Saturday morning last, about
an hour before noon, and by p. NJ, when it
ceased, some six inches had accumulated
upon the ground, making the first sleighing
of the season, here. The snow was very
light however, and being followed by few
warm suns, has so far disappeared from our
streets by to-day Thursday as to destroy
the sleishing. While it lasted, our citizens
made good use of it; the merry jingle of the
bells making the air resonant day and night
1t is to be feared that the anxiety to improve
the time" as regards the use of the snow,
induced serious misimprorcmsnt of the last
Lords day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

New FoUNDRY.-Mr. Jos. p. Can't
well having some time since purchased the
Foundry of Mr. Jacob Heckendorn. above
the Railroad, has removed the business to n
new building. recently erected by him, i'm
mediately in the rear of lis Stove and Tin
warehouse nearly opposite the Episcopal
Church, and is very nearly ready to commence
work there. Plow castings will constitute
the principal employment Of the Foundry, as
heretofore
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

pHOTOGR APPLY
II. NEWEIL'S
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,
No. 724 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA.
q: of;le '"rBest and most complete galleries in
me n'ed States, where the best Pictures,
hnewn to the Photographic art, are taken
at prices no higher than are paid for
miserable earicatures.
fENlE Proprietor n practical Photographers
l. attends personally, every sitling-and allows
no picture to leave the Gallery unless it gives
perfect satisfaction.
hagucrrcotypes and Ambrotypes, of absent or
discussed friends, photographed to any required
tAe. or taken on Canvass, life size, and painted
in oil by the best Artists
At this cry pictures can be taken in any
woa'her-ns perfect in cloudy dnys as when the
sun shines.
Persons visiting the city nre respectfully invited
to examine our specimens, which for price and
q"piitr defy competition
~ instructions given in the art Of Photography
r. NEWELL,
GALLERY OF ART,
724 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

GAN AN INDIVIDUAL SEcEpE ?-The fol-
lowing appears as q communication in the
Philadelphia Press:
-" am citizen of West Hempfeld Town.
SNIP Lancaster county. Our taxes are hea-
w. mine amounting to about 5000 year.
wish to know whether I have not as good
right to secede as South Carolina or New
York. desire 10 establish monarchy IN
smaA ardy, myself to be king, and to be entirely
independent Of the world | have very
many friends, in number about equal to the
the white population of South Carolina, two
guns, a revolver, and three bull dogs, six
months provisions, &c. If you thil.k am
right, say so, and will fight it to the bitter
end"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

PREPAYMENT or POsTAGE.-The Postoffice
Department announces that postage most be-
fully prepaid by stamps on all letters or
packages addressed TO governors. heads Of
departments and members Of the Legislatures
of the several States, in default ofwhlch they
will be sent to the dead letter Office, wash
ington, d. &. Persons will save themselves
and the department some annoyance by con-
loSming to this order.
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PORT DEPOSIT.
Flaming Mill and Sash Factory.

"H"S IAAh Ohu DObu ACtOTys
AVE invite the attention OF all persons in the
" city or country, who contemplate the erection
Of dwellings,, Barns. &c. to our extensive stock of
fulfilling Materials, in the rsGgh and prepared for
ueS, namely
DOOR AND WENDOW FRAMES,
(Circular and Plain,
BLINDS. VENETIAN and PIVOT,
PANEL SHUTTERS,
SASifES (Glassed and not Glassed,)
WOOD MOULDINGS,
1iOT-BED SASH,
BRACKETS,
WOODEN MANTEfS,
n nh'H h;H rUSss' Turned,
BARN vENTTLATORS,
WINDOW GLASS.
BUILDERS HARDWARE,
SASH WEIGHTS AND CORDS,
HAND RAILING,
CHURCH PERS,
WOOD TUBE FOR CHAIN PUMPS.
hlso.--Dressed Flooring:
YELLOW PINE, NORWAY PINE,
WHITE FINE AND HEMLOCK,
(well seasoned J
V~Ail Of the above We offer low as the
lowest. for The Cash or approved paper.
All orders by mail or otherwise, attended to
with promptnoss by
holland e. co..
Jane Is, 1860. PORT DEPOSIT MD
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Mr.. CREswELL' LECTuRE.-The
lecture on The Useful Man," delivered by
). a j. Cresswell, Esq, on Monday night
last, for the benefit of the Presbyterian S.
School of this town, is said, by those who
heard it, to have been very interesting and
able one We regretted very much the un-
avoidable necessity that prevented our use of
the complimentary ticket kindly rendered US.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

DEATH.-Mr. Benjamin Vandivcr
died very suddenly, we learn, at his home.
in Port Deposit, on Monday last. He was,
during his life all active democrat, and ran
against Mr.. John Janney for Sheriff at one
titna
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

UArchihald Sterling Jr., has been ap.
pointed by Judge Bond, States Attorney of
the Criminal Court of BALTIC. city, vice Mil
ton Whitney. Esq, who, since his acquital,
has resigned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

GJ"It will be seen from the call published
below, that the Workingmen, Mechanics,
Farmers, and Merchants of Cecil county pro-
pose holding meeting in this town, on the
18th inst, to take some action in reference
to the national troubles in which they, as the
bone and sinew Of the country. are so vitality
interested. This is an eminently proper
movement, it strikes US, in view of the
rnateria! interests Of trade and business in
VOWED in the present crisis, and without
knowing, further than is inimated in the
call, what particular action the proposed
meeting will adopt, we have no hesitation in
expressing our conviction of its importance,
and urging general attendance of that large
and important class of ouI citizens specially
addressed in the call.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02

ANOTHER MILITARY CoRps.-We
learn indirectly, that q Cavalry Corps has
been organized at Warwick of which A. J..
Pennington, Esq, has been elected CAPTAIN,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-02
BALTIMORE.

CARBON OIL,
WARRANTED TO GIVE A MORE
brilliant LIGHT
AT LESS EXPENSE
Than any other Oil offered,
and free from smoke.
Manufactured and for sale by
A. X W. J. HAMILL,
90 South Frederick street, and
l25 North Gay street,
Jan 20, lS6l-6m. BALTIMORE.