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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
The CrODs..

That two such years Of good crops at home
and high prices abroad as this and the last
should have COME to MS just at this great
National crisis mist BE regarded as peculiar.
ly fortunate. Last year. ul' to tliis time, ony
total exports were 500, T57 1913. against S48,-
9GS. 74o in 1859. or the exports of 1860 the
great bulk of value Was in cotton, until later
in the season, when the great crop Of ceteal,
began to find its way to the seaboarl., aiter
which the proportion o. grain in the National
export manifest rapidly increased. Alto
gethcr we were paid not less than $50 900, 900
in gold for the brcadstuHs sold by nec TO our
European customers. This year We have
been exporting since the list - January at
the rate vi more than two millions of dollars
per week, or, in exact figures, the enormous
sum Of SOC ,O97 PAL, fully onc-half Of which
has been in cereals. Better than this for our
finances, there is small probability of aH
abatement in the foreign demand, the lhst
acc-nntS from France and Eng land represent
ing the crops at least third below an aver
age. In England the dcSciency has been
estimated in some districts at two.t thirds, and
u like unfortunate state of things is reported
in parts of France. Wheat is no where plrn-
tiful on the Continent; rye is short IN Ger
many Indian corn seriously so in Italy and
potatoes are generally doubtful. The har-
vest not being satisfactory in Portugal all
grain, except indian corn, is admitted free Of
duty until April 80 OF next year.
1T seems generally acknowledged that our
corn crop is large beyond precedent, not 50
much from an increased yield as from tho
large area planted. Prices in the north
western districts, removed from water conn
munication, remain very low, and may remain
so II the Southern market remains hcrmetri-
calfy sealed against fire enormous North
Western shipments of 1860 Wheat, We
hear, gives third less yield thar last year,
on account OF the greatly prevalent drouth,
wintcr-killing, the devastation by the army
worm, and other insects, yast, their seeding
and other causes. Potatoes, in some Sec
tons, are badly destroyed by rot, so much so
in some as to threaten local high prices
The fast increasing percentage of injury
eauscd to this tubcr by the nsidious disease,
in every county where grown would seem to
point to its ultimate extinction, and the
employment ofsome substitute by the great
MASS 81 TIE pcople.-N. Y. II tbane.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12

CAMP BLENKER, BlENKER's Brigade !
II


RochcS Mills, Va, Sept 20, 6l.
FRIEND EWING Since last writing to Won.
our Brigade has been considerably increased
10y the arrival Of the 45ia Penn. Regiment
and the Regiment Of mounted Rnrmrn lone
thousand strons) Of New York.. We have
now as fine Brigade as there is in the
service. and think our General will never
lose his reputition as a General, Us long as he
has such men to fight for him. We had
quite time IN camp last night. Orders
were received about 9 clock for US to send
"A men in charge Of Lieutenant, immeil.
ately to Mansion Hill. which We did in
doublc-qulrk time. In about fifteen minutes
after another order came for IS more men e.
well armed to report 20 Headquarters. which
.hcy did also in quick time. Then came al
order for all to hold ourselves in readiness
and be ready at moment; warning. The
boys were all eager for fight, and were verv
much put out when they got there and
found our men had teaceatle possession OF
the Secession Hill, and all the forage, &C.,
belonging to the rebels. The march of our
troops was made ahou, two Of three o'clock
yesterday p. NJ. They marched to an old
barn and blacksmith shop this side Of the
Hill and took possession Of them, then they
halted for some time for the purpose of
accommodating. Shortly after they started
for the llll, when they got within gun shot
they fired three vollrys. but the enemy did
not hear it, SO they did not answer ofcourse
il they had heard il they would have fired INTO
cur men but they fired nary time, and con-
clud,d they would reine and let us take
quic, possession, Orderly Morris and Serg t
GiIllnghan Of our company were Within
half mile of the Hill all the afternoon. -
They went out for the purpose of seeing
some Of their friends in the other camp and
came very near not getting back again, as
they got out side of our pcke,s. Our men
must lie careful how they travel. as We are
not far from the Rebels. was in Alcxan-
dria on Thursday last, and such place you
never did see, as 1t is, everything is deserted
and the streets are all grown full of grass. -
there Is no kind of business doing. met one
Of my Port friends their, DR.. Wakernan. -
1t did me great deal Of good to meet an old
friend from home. paid visit to the house
where Ellsworth was shot. The house which
has been a fine large one is now nearly cut
to pieces, by prsons taking pieces as relics.
the floor Of the room wher. be met his fate.
is all gone and nearly all of the joists. Every
body in the town wears hang dog kind Of
look. Whether Secession has that effect on
people | know not, but it seems so IN this
community at any rate. see the good pco-
pie of Cecil have made thier no,rlna.ion and
think better choice could not have been
made by any set Of persons and if they do
their duty at the coming elect ien there will
be no difficulty in the election of The gentle
men you have placed at the mast head.
More anon. Yours &c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
For The Cecil Wing.
Independent Candidates.

MIR. EDITOR There is one feature in the
present political campaign in Cecil, which
presents most clearly the compound weak
ness and dishonesty OF the Secession party
in our midst. This is the independent Can
didate scheme to trap unsuspcctng voters.
These independent locals, who advertise
their willingness to serve the dear people,
have shown by their proceedings that they
pretty clearly see the result of the coming
election. Hence to tryto avert that impcn-
ding calamity, they refuse Pence Party
nomination, prctcrrlng to trust their chances
of election to what is called the independent
system. Take view Of the proceedings of
these Independent candidates, Tor great
majority of them,) and we fnd them, since
the war broke out, among the most active
members of the Peace Party. Look still
further into their past political history, and
we find them atictlers for party nominations
Men dyed in the wool. "-priding them
selves on their strict partizanship. They
are sharp enough, however, to know that hat
this Peace Party is doomed, and all who
cling to it must go down with it. Hence
they go through the ceremony of holding
conventions, and nominating ticket. Like
the skilfull angler who covering the hook with
flyere he drops it before the simple gudgeon.
so these politicians present the hring bate
of office to the eyes Of these ninnics in their
ranks, liz order to- make them the scAre goats.
while the "arttul dodgers; fall bacl, as
independents, thus escaping the public
odum as well as the humiliating defeat
which awaits the nominees of this Peace
fzzle.
How soon these Independents will cry
out that they weren't members of that party,
and point as evidence to their independent
position, i'll contrast with their dupes, who.
like the simple gudgeon swapping at "A fly.
hnds himself ON the anglers hook have bit
at this tempting bait, held out by the sly
politicians; who, in order to keep up an
organization, do not scruplc to sacrifice
their deceived and unsuspecting sriends.-
All who have read the history of our country
know that the days of this Peace Party are
numbered, and that Tekie is written upon
1t; and all whose names are recorded as
conspicuous members of that party will
share the fate of those who have gone before
rs prominent members Of other Peace Par
ties. We would therefore say to every
honest voter, place the names OF these hvpo-
critical Independents down on the black list
along with their friends who have accented
the nominations, and vote for not one of
them. They will all be found to have the
marks of the beast Secession Hpol them, if
examined They all smell of jeff Davis
and are stencil in the nostrils of every good
Union man. Cast them out, for they are
unclcar, unclean. OBSERVER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12

The 2ND DELAWARE REGIMENT.-
From The CI,S8ridge InteHgencer we extract
the following praiseworthy notice Of the md
Delaware Regiment:
Worthy If No'e.-We Witnessed tn. paving
Oft of the 2nl Delaware Regiment last Satur-
day, and heard Col. Wharton address each
Company, rs il was marched up To the pay
table. in hchI If Of their wives and children.
lie reminded them that tn" probability WY
That We should have a hard winter, and mad1
an earnest and touching appeal to each SOL
dicr to Remember the loved AMI tsNely ones
wh"m thy had left behind. Anr We arc
intormed by Major Townsend who had pre-
vi"nsiy made arrangements to deliver tbs
rc'nlltanccs himself free Of charge, that the
regiment sent home ont of their pay Seven
ih"h''n' collars One thousand six hun.
dred and seven dollars of this amount was
sent by Company b., Capt. Chrisrnan, and
n"~ stationed at Easton Ne n,rn, n,n these.
facts KS credItable alike to Col. Wharton and
his soldiers.
1t will be remembered that Company G..
"i this Regiment is composed principally of
citizens of Elkton and vicinity, the Captain
and First Lieutenant being htsn of Elkton.
We are Informed that the members of Com:
pany G. have sent home to their friends in
t'::!:} 1T i@hhorhood a large par of their pay
the prlIates in number of instances, which
we could name, having sent to their families
residing in E.lkton, sums ranging from soy
to $50. This Is very crcdi;&bse to Captain
Ricketts, Company, and is IL sufficient
rcbukc to the cry of hard times" and no
employment among the laboring classes
The Government still wants men, to drive
teams, and enlist in the ranks as soldiers.
The Eastern Shore IIo~F Guard, and the
Public Guard Regiment are recruiting
constantly. Captain Fachtz, long resident
of Elktoh, and an experienced German
officer, is raising Il Company for Colonel
Schlcy, Of the latter Regiment, offering II
splendid opportunity to those who wish to-
serve their country, and at the same time
earn a bountitul subsistence for their f:,mi-
lies. The company of Capt. Fachtz, like
that Of Capt. Ricketts,, offers many induce
ments. 1t will be mainly composed Of citi-
zcnS of this county. thus aEor,lng agreeable
pmion.hip to the IN, beers, and the
sphere Of its duty being confined to the
State of Maryland, y dists,t,t separation
from friends or Il long absence from home
are not among the seNd'.nials, incident to
the life of Il soldier, which those enisting in
this company will be called upon to submit
to.
The company Of Capt. Fachtz is filling up
very rapidly, and those wishing to join "
Maryland Regiment should not let the pres
ent favorable opportunity escape unim-
proved.
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GuNNING.-Since the lst instant sad

GuNNING.-Since the lst instant sad
havoc has been made among the Birds
particularly the partridgcS, If we arc to
believe the tales Of the tyats of some of the
SportSmcn. We have seen several lunches
OF cartridges; they are 'pl,te fine, and We
are informed that the birds are tolerably
numerous. Numbers of professional gun
ncrs visit this ncighborhood yearly and kill
off the birds at this season, when our farmers
are busy, and before they have time to gun
after them, if they are 50 disposed This is
wrong, and should be stopped there is law
Tor the purpose, and it should be used
Many farmers are opposed to having their
birds killed at all prcferrins to have their
farms cnlivcncd by the musical notes of
" Bob White, rather than to have the small
qualification of eating them. But, before
they are aware Of Il, althacome these Gland
sharks, and shoot every bird they can see,
even it it should have the shell upon its
head. We hope our farmer friends may be
able ere long to put an end to this vandalism
among the birds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12

1VWe learn that Mr.. James Whita-
ker is applying to the Government for
a situation in the Quarter Masters
Department, and that he has letter
from Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania recon-
mending him for the responsible position.
How ho succeeded in convincing Gov.
Curtin of his loyshy, or whether Gov.
Curtin gave bima letter without knowing
or caring anything about the applicant,
arc things of which we know nothing
We hear from Mr.. Whitaker's own
ncighborhood, that he is VIGOROUSLY
adverse to the Government aud sympa-
thising with the rebellion. and as the
men who know man best are the best
witnesses as to character, we think the
Secretary of War ought to disregard
Gov. Curtin's recommendation. We
hear further, that he has applicd'to loyal
men of influence in his neighborhood for
letters Of recommendation, and they have
been refused on account of his unftness
foe The place.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
LARGE SWEET PoTAToEs.-Mr. b

LARGE SWEET TOTATOES.-Nr. II. ;.
s. Lacy, who resides short distance from
town, presented us few days since with
some of the largest and finest sweet potatoes
we have seen the present season. Wthavc
received many presents from our patrons
during the short pc'iod of our Editorial
experience, and have had assurances that ~.
might have received many more, if we had
been - had been keeping house.
1t shows a shocking lack Of knowledge to
suppose that cditinga newspaper now "a days
would support more than one individual.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12

gay" The foolish and feeble etitor Is of the
seccssiohlsts of this county to cripple the
Government in its endeavors to suppress
the rebellion, show how base men can be-
come when they engage in an unholy enter
prise. Let us consider it.
Last April, when brutal mob led on by
the very men who are now leaders in the
" Peace party, tore up the Railroad,
burned the bridges, and tried to destroy the
canal, thus cfectually cutting off all our
avenues of trade and travel, and reducing
us to bankruptcy, the Government sent
troops to protect us while we went on with
our ordinary business pursuits. And now,
when the harvests are all gathered and there
is Il scarcity of labor, it offers liberal pay to
all who choose to enrol themselves in the
capacity of Home Guards. While troops
from all the free States are sent in every
direction without being consulted in the
matter, we in Maryland who have needed,
and received the most protection, are de-
tailed for especial service within the borders
of our own State.
There is not in all history a similar in
stance of generosity and kindness toward
portion of her subjects by any government,
and the debt of gratitude our people are
under to the United States Government is
one they can never repay.
WEI the people of Cecil county be so
uhgpatefi,l az to vote for men who under the
garb of 50 Peace" are cndcavoring to do all
they can against that benifcent Government?
Let them answer at the ballot box.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
THE Mass MEETING IN ELKToN.

At the last meeting of the Club the commit
tee appointed at Il previous meeting to pro-
cure speakers and fix upon time for hold
ing Mass Meeting. reported that several
eminent speakers had been invited to attend.
among them our candidates for Governor
and Comptroller, and the time of holding
the meeting should be Saturday, The 26M inst.
Particulars will be given in the next issue of
The Wig.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12

Beg" The municipal election in Baltimore
on Tuesday last was all one way, there being
no opposion ticket presented By the seces-
sionists. The consequence was THAT mea-
gre vote was polled. as is always the case
when but one ticket is ia the field.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12

THE STATE CoMprRoLLERsHIP.-T Court
of Appeals of Maryl land has affirmed the deci,
sion of the Cjrcnit Court of Hartford county,
COMPTROLLER. The decision is in favor of A.
Lingan Jarrett, Esq, who is thus fully placed
in the responsible position to which he was
declared to be elected by the last Legisla-
ture.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
THE ELKToN UNION CLUB was

THE ELKTON UNION ULUB was
addressed by James McCaulcy, Esq, ON
last Monday evening, in an able speech
On next Tuesday evening, the speaker
engaged to deliver the address is Archibald
Stirling, Jr., Esq, Prosecuting Attorney in
the Criminal Court of Baltimore City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
| Correspondence of The Cecil Whig
PIKESyILLE ARSENAL. Oct. H.

lhhNN LILLE ARSENAl, Oct. &, til.
DEAR FnIEND EwING:-As you have no
regular correspondent hore, and as suppose
you would like to hear from us make bold
to address you. We are doing finely here
and W hen we are brought into action we
intend to uphold the honor OF old Cecil. and
Ito deeds which will immortalzc the Purncll
Border Legion. The boys of the md Artil-
lcry Company of our county had their pluck
pat to the test one day last week being on
guard, one Of the members Ola company here
was guilty of an assault on an old negro
and was arrested, and ON being conducted
to the gsgtfd house. refused to go in, and
dclied them to charge on him and even drew
a knife on our officer, (Leutcnant +. j.
NanncmanJ but said officer was as cool as
cucumber and the delinquent was over
powered and safely ensconccd in the guard
house. High praise is reflected on the gal
liant boys OF Cecil, for their intrcpidity and
unfIinchlng tirmness on the occasion. There
is talk of our Company removing from here
to the Cattle Show Grounds, where we will
have plenty Of room to drill. and plenty of
Stahling for our horses. The Cecil com
panies get the praise for being the most
orderly and temperate men in the garrison
which should make us all very proud. We
intend to come home in body to deposit
our votes for Bradford Matlit &C., and purge
old Cecil of the stain of torysm. | will try
and give you another letter at another time.
Respectfully, ABE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
FOR RENT.

..c42TA A good HOUSE, about %
ASHss, & miles fJon> Elkton; 3 rooms on
asi4 sAl& first floor, and on second, with
Gsix, San unfinished attic. Spring
House, Stable and every desirable outbuild- :
ing D-The person renting this property
can have as much ground as he wishes
three or twenty acres. The garden has in it
about 30 Peach Trees in full bearing.
Apply to W. J. JONES,
Sept %, 1S61-tf. Elkton Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12

Observation-Disclosures goes on quite
briskly in this county. Quite number of
our young men have enlisted, or tontcm--
plate doing so ina short time. Go on boys,
and show yourselves men.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
TIE TRAVELLER.
Baltimore and Susquchanna

STEAM COMPANY.
.a.ss.Se.A Regular Dnily Line
g. except Sunday for Port
Ys.:.' Deposit lIavre dc race
s,sss.ssS g and Tile Water Canal
The Steamboat JUNIATA Capt Frederick
TomI;nson leaves lower end of West Falls Avenue
every MoSnAf, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY Even
Af. AZ 6 o'clock. Returning leaves Port Deposit
every Tuesday, THURSDAY and SATURDAY Even
ing, at 0 clock T.. NJ, and lIayre de Grace at 5
Uc,Bck T.. N.
The steamboat LANCASTER. Capt j. W Tom
lnson. leaves same place every TUESDAY. TnuRs
Nay and SArrRpAY Evening at o'clock. Re-
turning. leaves Port Deposit every MONDAY. WE'D
sEsnAr and FRIDAY Evening, at o'clock, and
Iia>rc de Grace. at o'clock p. ".
Hour Of leaving Baltimore after the LIST of Octo
Der. will be o'clock p ".
70 Passage. (herths ncludel.) so cents.
Freight received daily until ) o'clock, carried
ut low rates and carefully attended to-
Duplicate Receipts for Freight will be required
~ All Boats and Cargoes towcd only at the
ri: k Of their respective owners
The Agent at Havre lie Grace will attend to for
wardiug any Merchandise consigned to him for
any pcnt on the Pennsylvania Canals, or will
Ie.ship Frishts intended for Baltimore, Philadel-
phNl CT elsewhere.
JOS JAS. TAYLOR, Agent, Baltimore,
X. ALEX. TAYLOR, Agent. lIavro dc Grace.
j. TOME. Agent, Port Deposit.
n. B.-Grain purchased ut tho highest market
price at the Warehouse Of j. Tome & Co., Port
eposit who also keep for sale Guano, Plaster
Fish, Salt, Croaslale Il Mtchelrs Allen e.
Needles and DC Burg's Phosphaics. and New
York Bone Dust March 2, lS6l-tf.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12

THE SrYLEs.-As We pass along the
streets. we notice that the store and milli.
merry shop windows display the Fail and
Winter styles of goods for ladies' and gentle
men. There seems to be u disposition to-
get everything up in military style.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
The Peace" Ticket OF Cecil.
IT'S OBJECT.


IT'S OBJECT.
When we consider the act of the
Peace party of this county in nominating
a full county ticket, in connection with
the fact that they have not nominated a
ticket in several counties further down
on the Eastern Shore, VIC are led to
inquire what object they can have in
view in Cecil. 1t is admitted on all
hands that this county is the strongest
Union county in the State, its unhinching
loyalty to the Government being motor
ious. If other counties in the State,
where Sccesh element is much stronger
than in this, have given up the election,
allowing it to 60 by default without
even making county nominations, or any
organized show of resistance, what can
the "Peace" men of Cecil expect but
the most overwhelming defeat -! There
is but one object apparent, and the lea
ders in the " Peace" organization could
have had no other in view. That object
is the hope Of electing their Sheriff by
trading the rest of the ticket for one nan,e..
We hope that no Union man will be sim
pie enough to be trapped by any such
transparent device. The major part
of that ticket, it is plain enough,
has been gotten up like certain kinds of
wares, for sale rather than use. The
leaders in this bogus party would con-
slider their verdant nominees we'll dispo-
sed of, could they succeed in trading
them off for sufficient number of votes
to elect their Sheriff. But we hope, as
we have before remarked, that no Union
man will be simple enough to make any
such swap. We have voters enough to
carry, by an overwhelming majority, the
entire Union ticket, and let the Union
men do it, free from any bargain and sale.
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THE UNION MELTING AT CECILTo,

To-DAy--I.ct all attend the meeting. who
can possibly go-John a. j. CrcSwell. Esq.
will address the meeting, certainly; and
other distinguished speakers will be present
\ free dinner will be provided. A large
delegation from Elkton purpose going, ac-
companied by the Elkton Band. Turn out,
Cuion men. in your strength.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
Advance of Gen. McClellan's ArmJ

The army ofGen. Mcclellan on Wcdncs-
day made another forward movement, taking
possession Of Townsville and other promi-
nent points several miles in advance Of its
former position. The enemy retired without
showing any disposition for giving battle
Not shot seems to have been exchanged
Three Of Col Stewards cavalry were also
killed in a ski,misl, by a squad Of men under
Capt Barney. on Tuesday night, one prison-
cr taken, and a number Of horses aud arms
secured.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
COURT We

Court WEEK.-Monday Commences
the October Term of the Circuit Court OF
this county. The approaching form will
perhaps occupy two weeks, there bcirg
much criminal business to dispose of. The
following is list of the Jurors. A glance
at the names will show that the "Peace =
party are very largely represented. Well
its the only representation that party will
ever have in this county. 1t ought to be
thankful to Sheriff Oldham-that is, if graf