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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-15
Chicaso Thcaiogic;sl Seminary
.--secport of ,I.c Visiting Com
snsstec.

.--sscp0:f o1 tsc asesss25 Nos
snistec.
The undersigned, having attended, tho
third anniversary OF the Chicago Tno2laascst
Seminary. AMI the Annual Examination OF
tic v,riou5 cases, Sould say tia; we found
III, Professors at Their posts. cheerf-l and
happr in their work, surrounded Ay bana
of ff,y tour noble yoaag man, waofn, VIC
trust, tie great head Of Tie C.nrch has call
el tn ann and equip themselves for the Gos-
pei Ministry.
We we're pleaSel 10 notice the slf-'ievo
tion of the Professors to the caase In which
they arc enli,tel l. and the mutual confidence
existing between them and Their pnpfs.--
The Examination in the yayious d 2partments
was thorough, and manifested ability and
| fileli.y in giving and reeeiyin. instruction.
| In Biblical Literature AMI Interpretation,
the Ga sscs have n,sde marked progress.
! The examination in Didactic Theology was
conducted with life and interest. showing
| that the minds Of the students had grappled
with the subject eff study. s. st :
In the department OF Sacred Rhetoric, wc
were highly eratiied with the results as man.
tested in the lecture rao:n, sna at the Ami.
versary Exercises Seliom have we heard
better spcaking. both in II after and manacr,
from any class of Young men, II any Senin-
AIRY of cur land We take pleasure IN asSus.
ing tn. churches that in committing the IN.
terestS Of Theological education in our de-
nomination in the Northwest, 10 the hands
or our present Professors, they haze been
mos. highly favored OF Frayid re-. All II
needs to carry forward the Institution in &C.
/ corlance with the wishes OF its most ardent
j III nsls, is The continued blessing cf God.
and the prompt response OF The churches to
Its wants. In no pace III our laad, or por-
haps the world. is Theological Seminary IA
connection with cur denomination. mora
needed. nor anywhcr, viii greater number
of students in yers TO c,cac, be fund to d !.
m,f. tas education which is lierc prov .dee.
}, In conclusion We ea'nsstly cosmehd tina
our cherished school OF the prophets, 20 tha
praytrs AMI ccniidence OF the Churches.
Asa TuRSEr,
y. G. CrA2g.
.t :. 4. Iis..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-15
The 7,h Escsir.,'. n.:a Cot. Curtis

The Was';ng; on corrospoadent Of the Du.
bu9ra 'Fjros gives the following grapil;c ac-
cmn: or tie arrival and reception Ct the 7th
Regiment and Col Cdr;is: -,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16
Third District Primary Meeting.

The following resolutions were adopted by
the primary meeting Of the voters of tho 3rd
District, held on Tuesday last, for the pur-
pose Of selecting delegates to the county Con-
venton Of Thursday last; Jos. r. Brown
Esq, acting as Ch'm'n, and W. T. Miller
Esq, Sccty.
Reso'red. As the sense Of the voters Of the
Third Election District, iii primary meeting
assembled that the call for the so called
State Sovereign Convention made by a
minority Of citizens Of Baltim ore at meet
ing convened in that city on the LIST inst,
under call which excluded a large majority
Of citizens from icipating therein, meets
with our unqualified disapproval as, in itself,
a revolutionary proceeding, the object of
which is plainly Swallowed forth by the pro-
ccedings of the meeting originating the call,
particularly 10y that part Of said proceedings
in which our patriotic Governor is denounced
because Of his firm resistance against efforts
to hurry tins State into secession.
Res9lrcd That the delegates elected to
represent this district in the County Conven-
ton of the l4lh inst, will properly reflect our
wishes by voting in County Conversion
against sending delegates to represent this
County in the so called Stale Sovereign Con-
venlion of the 18th inst.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16

and which, il once granted, would cause the
overthrow of our Government by the swelling
tirr Of every popular tumut.
9Th, That, as a questionsof right, the G
eral Government is clothed with ample power
to collect the revenue: protect the public
property; ensure the people of al! the States
in the enjoyment Of their rights as citizens of
the United States, and to enforce the laws {:
and that any persons. in any part of the
United States, who shall attempt to interfere
with tins right or give aid and comfort to
those who do thus interfere. or ob>.ruct the
Government in the discharge Of its duty in
this regard are guilty Of treason and punish
| able with the penalty thereof. Bat whilst
| We cialm such right and power for the Gov
ernmcnt, we. nevertheless, believe such
power should be exercised, in the present
| posture OF affairs, with great caution and a
due regard to a corcintory policy.
10th, That we will sustain the Executive
OF tho General Government III al! proper cifrts
TO maintain the supremacy Of the laws in
the protection ofthr public property, and in
giving sccnrity to the citizens Of the United
States everywhere.
| ltth That the heroic conduct Of Major
Anderson and Lieut. Slemmer challenges our
| warnest admiration, and entities them to the
thanks of a grateful people.
l2th. That we look with anxiety and
solicitude to the Congress of the United
States, and to the Peace Con ference assembled
at Washington. for some reasonable measure
, OF adjustment IF the difficulty in which our
country is involved. We believe the settle
mcnt Of this question fairly and permanently
to he above every other consideration, and
that no question Of party or platforms should
be allowed to stand in the balance as against
it. To snch as make the greatest sacrifice,
Of party and of self, for this great purpose,
will be due the greatest iced OF pra Use and
gratitude Of now afflicted and distressed
| people.
18th, That portion Of the people Of the
Northern States. lost to sense Of justice and
patriotism, have in disregard of our Consti-
tutional rights, enacted laws INTENDED to
operate injuriously to US, but which in reality
have only served to steep them in shame and
dishonor. VIII ttey consent longer to allow
themselves to be thus dsgraccd This
,eproach they owe it to themselves to remove
speedily and forever, and to the credit OF
Rhode Island be it spoken that she has
| wiped this Stain from her cscutcheon.
l4h That for any evils or grievances now
suffered by any Of the people or States of this
Union, secession is no remedy, but rather all
aggravalion Of both.
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he slavery issue now agitatns the

tho slavery Issue now agtating the
country.
1lthly, That in case of failure Of the
peace Congress, now assembled in Washing.
ton at the instance and request of the State
of Virginia, TO agree upon some plan of
speedy adjustlnent-we will then rally to
the support of the call made by the State of
Kentucky, for National Convention of all
the States. and believing that the delegates.
, who would be chosen to such body, would
fairly express the opinions and wishes Of the
people. we confidently predict from its ac-
ton. should it ever lie convened, full rccog-
milton Of Southern Rights, sustained and en-
| forced by all requisite guarantees and rcme-
dies.
l2'h, That in our Efforts to effect an honorable
| settlement Of our national troubles, we will
demand nothing from the people Ut the North
| in spirit Of unreasonable eXaction. o.. the
| contrary. whilst we insist upon a clear &C
| acknowledgement Of all our just rights and
/ privileges, yet for the sake of the Union, we
are willing to treat with our fellow citizens
of other States as with enemies, who would
wrong us.
,3.hly, That while we feel the most
| devoted attachment to the Union of these
States as the source and security of our mul-
| tiplled blessings, civil ard religious, political.
| social and personal, we feel bound, also to
declare that if the North shall persistently
deny to us the constitutional rights which we
Claim, and thereby occasion an entire diSrup :
! ton Of our Union, then we are bound by
every obligation to our honor and dignity as
| well as by our later SITS to cast our lot with
our brethren Of the Southern Border Sta tes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16
First District Resolutions.

Pursuant to call, the citizens met on the
I'm inst, to express their views on the
political condition Of the country The
meeting organized 10y calling Geo. 3. Pen.
ington 10 the chair and Geo. Biddle as Sect v.
After an address from the chairman, the
Secretary read the following resolutions,
which were adopted by 100 yeas TO nay.
Whereas, The people Of the First District
OF Cecil county without regard to party feel
ing, view with lively apprehension, tie dan
gers that now threaten to lend asundcr the
Union and to destroy The constitution formed
by the wisdom and patriotism of our anccs-
tors, and made good by their blood freely
shed.
l. Resolved, That we solemnly appeal to
all those States that have passed Personal
Liberty bills or laws in conflict with the Con-
stitution Of the United State to sustain the
conservative element in tn, Sonth by an i'm
mediate repeal Of those laws, and an earnest
effort to mainta in the Constitution as inter-
prcted by the Supreme Court.
.. Resoired, That we appeal to our
Southern brethren to stay the work of revo.
luton. to make last, mighty effort to per-
petuate the nob.t work Of our revolutionary
sircs, hallowed by the recollection Of Cowpens
NaulueIl, EulaW. ana oTklOWn.
3. ResoIrrd. That we sustain Gov. Hicks
in his effort 10 maintain the Union that we
deem it incXpedent to convene the Legisla.
turc, at least, until Virginia has taken some
decisive ion.
4. ResoIred, That We approve Of the course
of our Representatives Il. W. Webster.
S. Resolred, That we depore the success
ofany sectional party, and will do all in oul
power to defeat it.
e, ReSolped, That we will favor any pro-
position, the tendency of which is the cord a
reunion Of all the States, and of those before
the public, would prefer that Of Senator Crit
tender.
/. Resoired. That we arc for the Union
the Constitution, and the enforcement of the
Laws 4: and while opposing coercion, viii
defend the public property at all hazards.
8. Res0lrcd, That the proceedings Of this
meeting tie signed by the Chairman and
Secretary. and copies be sent to the Cecil
papers, with request that they be published
G. B. PENNINGTON, Chairman.
GEo. BIDDLE. Secretary.
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From the New York Independent.
Early History Of Traitor--a Col
lcge "Reminiscences.


The class of 1929, in Yale College two
years in advance of mne.) was tie finest
body of young men that ever saw in college
Prominent in it were Elijah Ii. Mills (son OF
Daniel Webster's immediate predecessor in
the United State, Senate, futi!e princeps, but
dying very young, Henry A. Boardnan, d.
D., Joseph Eldridge, d. D.. Edwin X. Gil
bert. D. D.. JAS. W. Mclean, d. D., Daniel
Ullmann, Francis Gillette uhe Senator in
Congress I. Adam Spencer (late Represent
tatve in Congress- and many other men OF
mark.
There was one Of the class whose name
cannot be found on :hc list Of graduates, or
on any annual catalogue after 1897. lie
was and still is a handsome little fellow
look ing very small in his class, who, with
few exceptions. were full, manly growth. -
This youth hailed from a great State of the
chivalrous, sunny South. bright eyed, dark
conplexoncd and ardent as Southern sun
could make him In the early part Of 1928
there was mysterious trouble IN that class.
Watches. breastpinS, seals, pencil cases, pen
knives. jack knives, two-bhdcd knives, four.
bladed knives etc, etc, and lastly, sundry
sums of money, lying around loose i'll
students rooms. disappeared unaccountablv
The losers looked gloomily at each other and
suSpiciously at others. Some thing must be
done. They finally constituted themselves
a volunteer detective force, set their trap
baited with thrty-five dollars in good bank
notes--and soon caught the thief lie cor.
feSscd.
On opening his trunk in his presence, they
found it nearly fnll of missing vauablcs--
n. Nd hn,
enough to stock Chatham street store. Eli
looked pitcousIy at his handsome Young face,
opening life. He had been universal favor
iic the pet of his class; so they agreed not
to inform either the city magistrates or the
Faculty Of the University, but ordered him to
clear out at once and for ever. lie went
instantly to good President Day, obtain q
certificate Of honorable dismission, and van
ishcd.
The little thief is now Senator in Con.
gress. advocating and justfying and threaten
ing the robbery Of forts, and the stealing Of
the military cutlery and hardware generally
of the Federal Government, without any
more color or shadow Of pretext than be had
for his like operations on his llow.students
just thirty-three years ago. A third of a
century has not made, and can never make
any change in such an originally born rascal.
Had those early tilchings been a mere
thoughticss, boysh escopode, momentary
yielding to temptation while in great want,
they would not deserve mention now; but
they were systema tized theft-long cou.
tinued, accumulated. and boarded pilferings
from trustful bosom friends.
Had the fellow not at length reproduced
his private morality in public life, would
have allowed the secret Of his carly crimes to
remain in the hearts Of few who then knew
and now remember it.
D. FRANCIS BACON.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16

GJ~The Workngnen Convention Of
Thursday was spirited affair, largely at.
tended and sound in sentiment. 1t was adj.
dressed by Messrs. j. B. Rowan, j. T. McCul.
longh, S. S. Mafiit, ii. R. Torbert and Geo. r
Howard, Esqs,, in strong Union speeches
Messrs JAS. Tombstone, Jas, Hughes, Thos
Smith, Geo. b. Pennington, and George Uar.
Ian were appointed delegates to n National
Convention of Workingmen to be held in
Philadelphia en- the 22nd inst.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16

G5-Our friend Of The Democrat is " Off his
eggs" NOT only as to the source but as to the
subject Of the article copied into The Wing Of
the 10th ult.
1t was neither from the n. Y. Herald, nor
did it relate to proposed seizure of the
National Capital. but referred to an entirely
different matter, viz; the programme OF
Southern Senators for a Southern Cunfcdcr.
scy. Subsequent events, by the way, have
proven that The writer of the article was very
well posted. Friend ". will have to look
sharper next time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16
NEWARK ACADEMY,
Prof. Edward ID. Porter, PRINCIPAL.
Xiii. SESSlON lSG0.


The Fall and Winter Session of this Institution
will commence on the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF
NOVEMBER. and continue FIVE month";. Tho
Buildings and Grounds have been placed in COM.
plcte order. and fitted up with Furniture,
especially adapted for the comfort and cow nience
of students Rooms are furnished for the older
boys as in Colleges, for IRIvArE STUDY. free from
the confusion anc restraint of school room. The
Course of instruction is thorough and practical,
designed to fit young men for admission to our
best colleges or far the active duties Of the farm,
shop or counting house
By the libcrality Of the Board OF Trustees the
Academy is furnished with Library of IL 900 vol
umes, and one Of the best collections of Chemical
and Philosophical apparatus in the United States
thus afording facilities for acquiring complete
Scientific and Mathematician education far superior
to most schools in our country.
The best Teachers will DO employed and ne
labor spared to secure the proper, moral mental
and physical training Of the young men entrusted
to his care. Terms moderate Fer circulars and
Information address, EDWAR d. PORTER,
Supt. Is, lS60-tf. Newark Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16
Proceedings of Primary Meeting 4th
District.

Alta meeting of the voters of the 18th dis.
,rict, held at Fair Hill Feb. 10Th inst.
Col. +. q. Parke was called to the chair and
w. G.. llasson and ii. ii. klmble were ap-
pointed Secretaries.
After organizing, Messrs, Thomas Smith
George johnson, Jr. George Mullen, G. G.
Brokaw and John l.. Biles were elected dele
gates to the county Convention of the 18th
inst, with power to fill vacancies that may
occur.
Committee appointed for the purpose re-
ported the following resolutions, viz:
Resolved LIST, That we look upon orthern
Abotionism and Southern Disuaionism as
being equally and alike dangerous to our
Government and the best interests of man
kind.
Resolrcd End, That we are in favor of the
State of Maryland adhering to the proud
position she now occupies in favor of the
Union and the Constitution as our fathers
bcqueathed them TO US, and we endorse the
position of Gov. Hicks in the noble stand he
has taken in resistance TO the schemes OF
those who would plunge US into the vortex
Of revolution.
Resoi,qd 3rd. That we are in favor of the
Crlttenden resolutions or any other honest and
o.e Compromise that will restore peace
and harmony to our beloved country.
Resolved Alb, That, it every other means
fail. we as the sons of the siTs ofSeventy- six.
pledge our lives our property and our sacred
honor to each other, as they did in the
days that tried mems souls, to stand by the
rights and the liberties that they hequeathcd
to us, and to fight under the stars and stripes
while there are two stars remaining upon the
glorious old flag.
Resoiued 5ht, That our delegates to the
County Convention he instructed to act III
accordance with the letter and spirit Of the
foregoing resolutions.
+. G. PARKE, President,
WIN. 9, HAssoN, Secretaries.
HENRY II. kIMBLE, '"S'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16
60 COxSUMPTIvES.

The advertiser, having been restored to health in
few weeks by very simple remedy after having suffered
several with lung affection and that dread
dsoae, Consumptionis anxious to make known to his
fellow-safcrers tho means of euro.
To all who dcsirs it, he will send copy Of the pre-
scrpon used free of charge with tho directions fer
preparing and using the samo which thoy will nnd
CCEE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c.
The only object Of the advertiser in sending the Pre-
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ton which he 10 be Invaluable and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, It will cost thom
nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing tho prescription will please address
REV. EDW ARD A. WILSON,
WilAamsburgh,
Oct O. 1Seo-ly Kings county, Now York
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16

TO THE EDITOR OF The Cecil Vino
Dear Sn.--Upon reaching E!kton to-day
Thursday l4lh) heard with surprise that at
a meeting held in Elkton, on yesterday
"wednesday l3h) had been appointed a
delegate from Cecil county to a proposed
State Convention to be held in Baltimore, on
Monday next. l take this method of dtcin-
ion, the action Of said meeting in the appoint
ment of delegates to such Convention, WAS
intended TO prevent the people Of Cecil from,
an expression of opinion in said Convention
and to foresall and Illustrate the legitimate
action ofthc peopl. at their primary assem-
blages held on Tuesday last
GEO. r. HOWARD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16
TIE PoIHTs OF THE CONTROVERSY. The

TIE PoIHTs OF THE CONTROVERSY. The
Louisville Journal truly says
There are three points upon which the
South and the North have ever appeared TO
be divided the Fugitive Slave Law, the PEI.
sonal Lihpr'y acts, and til, occupation Of the
common territories. Upon the first two, no
| cause OF disagreement remains, if. as we be.
Iieve Will ne the case. the views announced by
MIR. Srward meet with general acceptance ut
the North.
Aud is Il worth while to break up tile
Union and bring on civil war now on account
of any question MS to the occupation Of the
Territories, question which is likely to
have 10 practical operation during the lives
OF the present generation and may have none
in all time % coI,e? Who will venture to
say. that, if the present miserable disiurban-
ces can be quoted. all sections will not be
prepared to render each other the most liberia /
justice in a very brief time"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16
COMBINATIONS.

Tro:a Hon. LEWIS y. CAMPBELL. NJ. c., Ohio.
Ny family and friends all concur in the opinion
that the (NcwGlD Picture is more ife-like than
rny thing they ever saw My likeness has been
repeatedly taken by different Artists in various
ways, bu! hive never yet had one which presents
SO true to nature ak the features and expressions
of counteuance as this.
From Hon. L. Jor MORRIS, late Minister to Italy
The exquisite finish, beauty and sofness of your
portraits. ccnjonea with their durability of color
and faithruness as likenesses cannot fail to com
mend them to the attention and patronage of all
sho appreciate true art.
From Col. JAMES PAGE.
Having OCCASION for portrait procured one
from Mr.. Robert Newell. of the city Of Phiiadel-
rha. miniature in Oil Coors, UNDER THE NEW
PROCESS DISCOVERED EY HIM, and take great
pleasure in expressing tho satisfaction given me.
mot only by the accuracy Of the likeness, but its
artistic finish in all respects. and recommend him
70 the patronage of those disposed to encourage
the beautifu! art JAMES PACE.
Jan 10, lS5l.-ly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-16

STATE CONVENTION "A bill now before
the Legislature Of Delaware provides that an
election shall be held throughout the State. at
the usual places for holding elections in the
different hundreds in each county, and in the
usual manner TO elect delegates, on some day
not yet named. to State Convention for the
purpose "of abolishing lile-tenures in Office,
property qua LITIGATION for office. to cause more
Of the public officers to he elected by the
people, and to effect such other amendments
10 the Constitution Of the State as may be
deemed necessary"
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Gle Cecil ll)bie.
ELKTON, FEBRUARY 10, 1861.
of space compels the omissi

C>Want ofspace compels the omission
Of all but the resolutions of the two Conven.
lions held hele this week. The WORK ing.
mems meeting having occurred so late in the
week, its proce, dings ale crowded on, entire
ly. We regret that the publication of its
potential voice for the Unien is thus render.
cd impossible in the present issue
Some comments upon the proceedings OF
Wednesday are also rendered impracticahle
for the present. We can only point our
readers, this week, to the fact VERY evident
IN Wednesdays resoluions) that the thunder
of the recent Virginia and Tennessee elections
has been heard III this far off corner of Mary
land.