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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

a REMlNDER.-T Alexandria Gazette says
that on Saturday the citizens residing in the
immediate neighborhood of the White House
in Washington, were somewhat surprised to
behold floating from the equestrian statue Of
jackson (Which is Just IN front of the Presl-
dents mansion) an American flag. with a
slreamcr bearing the words -" BY the Eter-
nal
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

Memorials approving Of Senator Crit.
,enden's plan Of Compromise, and praying
for Its adoption are in circulation in this
county, and are being largely signed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

D"A Union Meeting will be held at
Char.estown, in this county. this Evening, at
o'clock. j. I. Mccullough and J, B.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

DEOur old friend, Major John Jones,
Of Wheatland, aswc see by a Delaware paper,
is prominent applicant for the Colcctorship
of the Port of Wilmington, Del, under the
incoming Administration. We wish the
Major success. lie will make faithful and
efficient officer, il appointed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

DEATH OF i. II. PCRNELL, ESQ
The intelligence Of the death of this gem
tleman, which occurred in Baltimore, on
Thursday morning last, will be received
with sincere regret in this county, where his
many amiable qualities of heart, and fine
talents had won him many warm friends. lie
was brought TO Elkton, and inferred in the
burial ground of the NJ. E. Church, on Friday
at = O'clock, p. NJ.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

CoMrLMENrAHl.-The popular wine impor-.
tcrs, Messrs. "A. NJ. Bningcr & Co.. No. 10
Broad Street, New York, have received III,
following substantial endorsements of their
"Old London Dock G in, - which, appears to
be standard article with the Druggists
GIN AS A REMEDIAL AGENT. The
Z" Old London Dock Gin' of Messrs. A NJ
Bininger Co., 10 Broad: has been favorie
with the profession for many years. | have
frequently prescribed it, and always with de-
cided advantage, where my directions have
been followed. 1t is evidently the product of
very careful distllation-the active principlo
the Juniper berry, being 50 blended as to
give to the spirit very delicate, truity and
aromatic Hlvor. In the course OF a practice
of ten years | have had occasion to test MANY
OF the gins in the market. and after yery
careful examination OF numerous samples,
have decided that " Biningcr's Old London
Dock Gin !" has no equal Really good GIN
in indispensable in every household, and the
Old London Dock comes cmphatically under
! that head. In selling such an article at fair
price, this old kickerbocker house are doing
much for the cause of true temperance
COTTON SALTER, M. D.
West 39th Street, Ny.
Biningcr's Old London Dock Gin - nos
sesses all the qualities that can be desired for
this highest and noblest use of all wines or
liquors. Its ingredients are the distilled
juices of carefully selected grains. made deli
catcly pnngent and havorous with the aromatic
tincture of the juniper berry. Age has mel
lowed all these mingled aromas, and given
an exquisite mildncss--a smooth o lily body.
and and almost floral odor to the liquor,
winch renders it delicious to the senses of
smell and taste alike, while sparkling liquid
purity leaves nothing for the eye to desire.
In conclusion, the writer must remark that
Mcssrs. A. NJ. Bininger & Co., 10 Broad
street. N. Y, meri, the gratitude of the entire
medical profession, as of the world at large,
for having introduced stimulant of such
uncxccptonabe purity and unequivocal
power, both as preventive and curative agent,
and harmless eXhilarating beverage
Chemical Journal and Medical Gazette.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

ftIIEAP BOOTS AND SHOES Mons Water.
~ Proof Boots; Mems peggei Boot; Mems
Sewc1 Boots Boys Doo,s. and all sorts Of Boots
and Shoes. very cheap. at
NOV J, 1850. L, BROWN, IRIS
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n Considerable alarm was occasioned
last Thursday night by an alarm of fire, which
originated in burning chimney on Back
street. 1t was extinguishcd without damage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

H5-We clip the following paragraph
from the BALTIC. Sun of Thursday last. The
" venerable and faithful postmaster :" referred
to is Samual Row land. ESD, and not Wm. b.
Rowland, as many Of our readers will know
without this correction
PosToFFICE MATTERS WIN. B. Rowland.
the venerable and faithful postmaster of Row
hndsville, Cecil county, Md, has resigned,
and the department appoints his son. DR..
Wm. B. Row land, his successor. Mr. X. was
commissioned on the 18th day Of April 1929.
and after nearly thrtytwo years of official
duty, now honoraby retires, being in the Slst
year of his age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

05~At meeting of the Directors of the
Farmers Merchants Bank of Cecil county.
held at their office on the 9th inst, il was re-
solved by them that it was incxpcdient to
start the Bank at present, owing TO the finan-
cial and political condition. of the country
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12


Lo, We wish you. de ar readers,
A happy New Year!
May your hearts beat its seconds,
With pleasures to cheer
Ey'ry path you are treading,
Of duty and love,
Through this Wilderness thorny,
TO mansions above.
May our States their affection
For Union increase,
And rejoice in the blessings
of plenty and peace.
May our harps from the willows
BE taken, and strung;
And the sweet song of labor
Be chcerfully sung,
May there be bread and butter
Enough for us all!
May the men, buying clothing.
Sustain Tower Hall
May the year 'SIXTY-oNE have
These blessings in store
" There is luck in odd numbers,
Says Rory ON GORE"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

Those who would greet in n nice suit, the good
Tina coming" should purchase one from tho
Winter Stock now closing out at greatly reduced
prices, at TOWER HALL,
5lS MARKET street, between Fifth and Sixth
streets, PHILADELPHIA BENNETT s CO.
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10 Reader, do not fail to read Prof. Wood s.
advertisement in another column.
A Happy New Year.

BIZ THE card OF TOWER HALL.
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YOUR CHILDREN WANT 1T,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

0yMr. L. +. NJ Faehtz delivered an
interesting lecture in the Court House, in
this town on Thursday night, Subject
"Woman and Lady"
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Lumber! Lumber!! Lumber! =!
NEW YORK.

N0UR WIFE WANTS IT,
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D-Philip plummcr, of the second dis
trict, who attempted to commit suicide by
cutting open his bowels, and scvaring. his
wind pipe witha razor. on Friday morning
the 4th inst, has since died from the injuries
he inflicted upon himself.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

D-" Mercury" a correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun, in recent letter says =
"John A. J. Creswell, Esq, o! Elkton, Nd. :,
delivered an exceedingly interesting and
eloquent lecture on The Useful Man. under
the auspices of the Library Company Of
Brookville, Md, on the 18th ult."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AT o'clock p. NJ, the meeting, (now so
largely increased in numbers that many per-
sons were unable to get into the Courtroom, J
reassembed when the Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, reported, and read
the following Preamble and Resell tions,
which were heartily and enthusiastically
adopted Sc, latin those referring to the Ex.
ira Session question, containing an implied
endorsement of the course of Gov. Hicks, J
and to Major Anderson being especially
greeted with hearty applause.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-12
Local Affairs.

TIE NATIONAL FAST DAY.-Last
Friday week, the day recommended by the
President for national observance as a day of
fasting and prayer in view of the unhappy
condition of public affairs, was observed here
by general suspension Of business. ReIigi-
Gus services were held in the Methodist and
Presbyterian churches.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22
From Secessia.

A gentleman who recently left Charleston
states that there is not only great d:satfection
among the state troops, but that an ancondi-
tional Union feeling is rapidly rising, and
people are talking openly and loudly of the
necessity of the states retracting her foolish
steps, and resembling the ordinance of seces-
sion at once. He thinks that by the time Mr.
Lincoln is inaugurated, the federalists will be
in the ascendant even in Charleston, and he
would not be surprised to see the South Car
DINA senators in their place en- the 9th of
March, for it is commonly believed they have
not actually resigned This feeling is great
ly helped on by the dissatisfaction with the
Montgomery government. The Mercury
continues to find fault with the action of the
convention and thinks it a poor trick to ca
jole the border states. 1t also publishes A
long and vehement letter from Mr. Spratt,the
great champion the slave trade, who threat
ems another revolution, and says THE
members of your convention may misdirect
the movement they may impede the move
ment ; they may so divert it that another
revolution may be necessary but if necessa-
rlly that other revolution comes, slavery will
stand serene, erect, aloft, unquestioned as to
its rights or its integrity, at some point with
in the present limits of the Southern states
and 1t is only for the present actors to deter.
mine whether they will contribute. or he
crushed to, that result" "If the clause "a.
gainst the slave trade) be carried into the
permanent government, our whole Increment
IS defeated 1t will abolitionize the border
states-it will brand our institution. Slave
ry cannot share government with democra-
cy; it cannot bear brand upon it thence
another revolution. 1t may be painful, but
We must make it. The constitution cannot
be changed without it. 1t is doubtful if an
other movement will be SO peaceful but no
matter, no power but the convention can a.
'ert the necessity"
The Cincinnati Gazette states: ave are
most reliably informed that there are agents
Il the gulf stases now in the city endeavor-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22
By Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
The Middle States. if they are compelled
to leave the Union, will not Join the Cotton
States. but will form Union of their own
with the hope of ultimate demonstrations
The great Union victory in Missouri is con-
sidered final check of secession, and Viz.
sinians, Marylanders and North Carolinians
now assert that their states are safe for the
Union.
The reception of Mr. Lincoln at Baltimore
will be of magnificent character, as the Tn.
ION men from all parts concentrate there. A
large delegation has gone on to meet him.
The Peace Congress had a stormy session
yesterday.
Commander Stockton of New Jersey. at
tempted to intimidate ex-governor Morrill, of
Maine.
LArEE-6.3O p. M.-Great temper has
been shown in the Peace Convention TO-DAY,
and some anticipate grand explosion and
general disruption.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22

IL A train from Rouse's Point for Os-
densburS, on the eth. got stuck in snow
bank, and was compelled to remain there all
night and till the next afternoon, notwith-
standing two locomotives were attached TO it.
There were twenty-five passengers on board,
who suffered from hunger as well as cold
The latter was intense, and as the wood of
the train had given out, the fences along the
track were stripped to keep the passengers
from freezing. A messenger who was dis
patched to them from way station was bad
lv frozen. The train was three DAYS in ma
king a trip usually run in four or five hours
Eg A meeting of Union savers was held
at Bradford on the 18th. They did not al
Jude, in their resolutions, 70 the secession. re-
bellion, revolution and robbery in the cotton
states, but though ut the North ought to be
ready to amend the constitution so as to sat-
isfy the South perfectly and keep them quiet
That dough won't rise, least of all in Yer.
mont-Sprinafeld Republican.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22

On his way to Washington, President Lin
COLI: is met at all points by large and enthu-
siastic audiences-a little too enthusiastic in
one or two instances, as will be noticed. To
every crowd he is expected to snake "a
speech" and he has complied with their wish
es until he is physically almost incapable of
speaking to an outdoor audience. He is
winning favor with all Union lovers. In cv-
cry speech he utters words full of meaning,
and such as partially shadow forth his posi-
ton and the course he intends to pursue
But one great power which Mr. Lincoln shows
is his perfect simplicity and honesty at,ri-
butes so manifest cannot fail to be noticed
and appreciated.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22

u Gen Butler of Lowell, was in Wash
lngton the other day, and during converse
ton with Southern men, Georgian said, 81
DO not believe there is an honest man in
Massachusetts," After moments reflection.
he added. 81 beg to assure you, Mr. Butler, |
mean nothing personal" The general re-
ssponded, Il believe there are great many
honest men in Georgia but in saying SO, sir,
10 not mean anything personal"
u We are informed that, including mon
ey contributed in the South Church last Sum
day afternoon, about $500 have been obtain
ed in Concord this week. besides about four
barrels ofclothing, to aid Kansas restitution.
concord Statesman.
R The loss to the Grand Trunk railroad
on account Of snow storms is computed at
over $4,000 week. Business is nearly sus-
pended on the line.
0F Prentice says: "A Jackson, Miss
paper thinks that the rest Of the slavehold-
ing states might we'll be like Mississippi
Not eractly, We should think. St Paul said
in one of his discourses, Would to God that
all who hear me we're altogether as am
except these bonds.'"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22
Prom the Bellows Falls Times.

"WAsIINGTON, Feb. 10.
A. N. SWAIN, esq, Dear Sir: From what
see and hear, judge that there has been a
disposition in certain quarters at home to
censure Gov Fairbanks for appointing COM
missioners to the peace conference here. In
deed, see that our late delegation to the
Chicago convention, whose official duties
were supposed to have been fully discharged
and completed more than six months ago,
have re-appeared on the stage of action, in
what appears at this distance to be kind
Of "indignation meeting" at Montpelier, and
have telegraphed their proceedings over the
country, as of vast Importance to the public
veal But this isn't what set out to write
about.
Gov Fairbanks, in responding to the in
vitation of Virginia, acted under the unani-
nous advice of our delegation in Congress,
as we'll as Of prominent citizens in different
part of the state, and his course has been
fully justified and adopted by all our neigh
boring states. All the New England, Mid
die, and all the Western free states but two
or three are now represented in the confer
ence, and at least two of these three are e1-
pected to appear soon. This, | think, settles
the question of policy in Gov F's favor-for
Vermont would have made a sorry figure
standing out against her sister free states
But the Governor may have made mistake
in the men he designated as commissioners
about this Of course, can have nothing to
say.
You are probably anxious to know what
the prospect is. 1t is quite quite impossible
at this time to form any reliable opinion of
the result ofthe conference. lean only say that
the best of feeling and temper prevails, and
many are hopeful Of good from it. For N.Y.
self | am inclined to believe that it is Quit.
as likely as not to end in recommendation
to the several states to unite in call.
ing upon Congress to convene national
convention for the revision of the constitution
according to the mode prescribed in that in.
strument And | am very strongly of the
opinion that this is the very best thing IL a,
can be done. 1t will give time, (Which is of
itself equivalent to vctory,) it is Legitimate
and leaves the matter to be decided the PEG.
pie. believe further that such a recommen.
dation would arrest the secession movement,
in the lower states, where it is-that NJ,
Lincoln would be inausurated unconditional
ly, and that after he has had time to deyelot
policy, the South will quite likely discover
that they have been duped, and that the,
! after all, have no very serious grievances tc
be redressed. But all this is mere specula
ton"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22
A ssIJuion,, Meeting at Bradford.

They had what was termed Union meet
ing at the town hall in Bradford last week.
As to numbers it was large gathering, but
we learn from the Telegraph that it was a
one. sided, democratic affair, and that such
was the purpose Of the originators Of the
convention from the beginning. c. W.
Clarke Of Chelsea was elected president Of
the permanent organization, with dozen or
so vice presidents, and L. c. Butler and E.
A. Kilbourne secretaries. Stoddard B. Col
by of Montpelier made the most of the talk,
in which he spoke of the "traitors" Greeley
and Wilson, the '.blackguard" Sumner, zig
norant" Collamer; and to soap the whole
he said the Vermont delegation in Congress
did not represent the sentiments of MAORI.
ty of their constituency! r. Mex. Ormsby
esq, author of the "History of the Wing Par
ty," definition Spelling Book" "Life of d.
Howard" and sundry other works, also ia
vored the audience with one of his lengthy
and abusive harangues on the Republican
party, and long trade of England's partial
ity to the North, with hope thereby to has
ten dissolution of the Union.
On the whole the Union meeting at Brad
ford seemed to have been gotten up and con
trolled by half dozen disappointed Breck
inridge democrats and the fossils of les
number of Belleveretts, who thought in thi
way to get little notoriety. That's the wa,
they saved the Union in Bradford.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22

Such is our unhappy condition-my heart
beats with anxiety to get back to my poor
family. Whether shall find them alive, l
cannot tell, or whether shall find them,with
my poor neighbors, all sleeping within the
grim embraces of a terrible death, cannot
tell but in either event, am impatient to
be with them if living, to share their sor-
row if dead. to lie down beside them in the
same cold sleep! But as things now are, yet
worse even is possible for prompt and judi
cious effort may yet reach and save multi
tude. But the melting SHOWS of February
will soon be upon US; our streams and rivers
will then overflow the roads in every direc-
ton will be heavy and formidable to even
strong and well-fed teams what they will
be to ours, need not say. Relief then will
be almost impossible. AS Twas coming here
met poor old father Witten, one of the Ar
kansas exiles, and methodist preacher he
had been up to Atchison and obtained sup
ply but the snow storm overlook him on
the prairie, and there found MIN between
Atchison and OskalOosa, weather-bound and
frost bitten twenty-seven days since he had
started from his home his feet frozen his
nose and ears badly bitten by the frost his
sons feet wrapped in ole meal sacks, also
frost-bitten neither of them with sufficient
garments half of his load already eaten up
by his weak and furnishing cattle, and full
ten days journey yet before them with the
best kind of luck And this instance is on
ly one of many. All along the road met
poor frost-bitten transfers, some wholly un-
able to use their feet, others hobbling along
in pain some with frozen ears and all
lacking proper clothing to shield them from
the inclemency of the weather. Such is the
frightful condition of on: people in the dis
tant settlements-such the immediate pros
pect before them. What is to be the end of
it all, God alone can tell.
n. B. BLANTON"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22
L II E CALEDON Ian.
BY c. NJ. STONE & co.
St. Johnsbury, Friday, Feb. %, 1861.
For County Commissioner
T. JEFFERSON CREE of Wheelock
Election, Tuesday, March 5.
To Whom it May Concern.

We have upon our books great number of
small bills for job work and advertising, as well
as for the paper. which we wish to have settled
Immediately. We have waited through the
month of January and still many do not respond
to our invitation to "walk up to the Cap'ns office
and settle" We do not know but some may
think US unnecessarily urgent in requests,b but
the truth is the demands upon or resources are
urgent yea. even imperative, and we must have
the means to satisfy them. That is what we want.
"A word to the wise,' etc.
P. S.-Those who pay in advance land we are
happy to say that number is increasing every
year, need not read this paragraph. %