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THEE DOG TAX.

NOTICE no COLLECTORS.
TENIlE Collectors in the several Districts
IL are hereby notified to pay to the County
Commissioners at their first meeting in April.
next, Con the end, Bird and itll Of that monthly
the amount of Dog Tax collected by them
for the year 1860: in order that it may be
applied to the uses specified by Law.
U5-Collectors of former years in arrears
for Dog Tax are also notified to settle at
this meeting. BY Order.
j. S. CRAWFORD, Clerk
Com RS Cecil County.
Mar l6 1S6l-3w.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice. that the subscriber,
l. of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county, letters testh-
mentary on the personal estate Of james
Russell, late of said county, deceased AL!
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, on or before the 1lth day Of January,
1862; they may otherwise, by law, be cX-
Guided from all benefit Of said estate. All
persons indebted 10 said estate are req ucsed
to make immediate payment to the sub
scriber. Given under my hand this 23rd
day Of February, 1861.
EDWARD 7. RUSSELL,
Executor Of James Russell, decd
Tcst-JAs. MCCAULEY, Reg.
Feb 90, lSGl--Gw.
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NOTICES..
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber,
i Of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county, letters Of
Administration on the personal estate of
Henry A. Craig, 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 anthem
ticated, on or before the 25th day of
February, 1862; they may otherwise, by
law, be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 9th day of March, 1861.
JOHN PIERCE,
Administrator of Henry A. Craig, decd.
Test-JAs. MCCAULEY, Reg.
Mo"ch 0, l96l-6w
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REDUCED PRICES.

The moderate price at which Machines,
making the Grover & Baker stitch, can now
be had brings them within the roach Of all,
and renders the use of Machines making
inferior stitches as UNNECESSARY as 1t Is
UNWISE.
Persons desiring the best Machines, and tbs
right to use them, must not only be iure to
buy Machines making the Grover & Baker
stitch, but also that such Machines arc made
and stamped under our patents and those Of
ELIAS HOWE, Jh.
GROVER & BAKER S. NJ CO.,
4o5 Broadway, New York.
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ORPHANS COURT.

TNHE STATED MEETINGS of the Or
l. phans' Court of Cecil county will be
he Id on the Second TUESDAY in every
month. Executors, Administrators and
Guardians, wanting their accounts stated,
will please bring in the vouchers a few days
before Court. JAMES McCAULEY,
July II, 1858. Register.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

yESl[lS is to give notice, that the subscri-
q Der, ofCecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphaus' Court Of SAID county, letters
Testamentary on the personal estate Of Caleb
Brown, 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 anthem
ticated, on or before the 23rd day Of January,
1862 they may otherwise, by law, be
excluded from all benefit # said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the subscriber. Given under my hand this
23rd day Of February, 1861.
LINDLEY T. BROWN,
Executor Of Caleb Brown, decd.
Test-JAs. McCAuLEY, Reg.
Feb %, 1SGi--Gw
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

TllIS is to give notice, that the subscri-
l. Der, Of Cecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court Of said county, letters of
Administration on the personal estate
of Jacob Howell, 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 md day
of December, 1862 they may otherwise, by
law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this End day Of March. 1861.
DAVIDSON d. PEARCE,
Administrator of Jacob Howell, decd.
Test-JAs. MCCAULEY, Reg.
March . lS6I-Gw.
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Banking and Exchange Office
OF
willard, Thomas s. Co.,

ELkTON, MD.
ITO accommodate the people Of Elkton and
i vicinity with Banking facilities, we will
receive and pay Deposits, buy and sell Drafts,
Notes, and Uncurrent Money ; make collec-
tons, ard do all other business pertaining to
Brokerage and Banking.
D-Ohice on North street, first honse
above JOhnson's Hotel. Heb 9--3m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-03-23

A splendid assortment of Spring Clothing at
wholesale and retail, at tho lowest cash prices.
BENNETT Il co,
at TOWER HALL, SIS MARKET street, PuILA-
DELPIlIA.
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NEWARK ACADEMY,
Prof. Edward ID. Porter. PRINCIPAL


FALL SESSION, 1860
The Fall and Winter Session of this Institution
will commence on tho FIRST WEDNESDAY OF
NOVEMBER. and continue FIVE MONTHS. The
Buildipgs and Grounds have been placed in com
plete order, and fitted up with new Furniture
especially adapted for the comfort and convenience
of students Rooms are furnished for the older
boys. rs in Colleges, for PRIVATE STUDY, free from
the confusion anc restraint Of n 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 tho farm
shop or counting house.
By the liberality of the Board of Trustees the
academy is furnished with Library of IL .000 VOL
tunes. and one Of the best collections of Chemical
and Philosophical apparatus in the United States
thus atfording facilities for acquiring complete
Scientific and Mathematical education far superior
to most schools in our country.
The best Teachers will be employed and ne
labor spared to secure the proper, moral mental
and physical training Of the young men entrusted
to his care. Terms moderate. For circulars and
Information address, EDWARD d. PORTER,
Sept. Is, ls60-tf. Newark, Del.
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.UREADY MADE CLOTHING.
PURE AND UNADULTERATED
LIQUORS.
UHOLESdLE And RET3IT

PURE AND UNADULTERATED
LIQUORS.
WHOLESALE IND RETAIL.
R0SSELL Y HINES,
ELKToN, MD, keep constantly on hand. at
u their New Store formerly occupied by Mr.
James Denny, a large and general assortment of
Liquors. embracing the highest grades and most
superior brands
WINES.
Champagne. Madeira, Malaga, Port, Claret Wine
Bitters, all very superior.
ERANDIES.
Larochelle Cognar; Otard Dupuy 4 Co. Cocnac ::
Cognnc Brandy; Pale do; Blackberry do; Cherry
do Ginger do.
WHISTLES.
Superior Pennsylvania Wheat Whisky superior
Old Monongahela Whisky MIX superior Old
Mononsahcla Whisky, xxx superior OF Monon-
gahela Whisky, N&; superior Old Monongahea
Whisky, " Double Distilled Old Monongahela
Rye Whisky; Old Rye do. Pittsburg Whisky.
GIN AND RUM.
Pure Holland Gin, warranted Portland New
England Rum.
ALE AND PORTER.
India Ale, Abbey Brewery, Edinburgh; London
Brown Stout.
10 I'VE guarantee our Liquors, and pledge our
selves to sell at Philadelphia prices LESS THE
FREIGHT.
All orders will be promptly attended to.
March ., 1861.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ENlIlS is to give notice, that the subscriber,
l. of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county, letters Of
Administration on the personal estate Of
Daniel S. Morrison, 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 18th day
Of January, 1862; 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 23rd day OF February, 1861,
JOS. X. THOMAS,
Administrator of Daniel S. Morrison, decd.
Test-JAs. MoCAULEY, Reg.
Feb. %. 1SGl-Gw.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS is to give notice, that the subscri-
L Der OF Cecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court Of said county, letters OF
Administration on the personal estate OF VIM.
A. Towson, late of SAID county, deceased.
All pers ons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
tcaled, on or before the 4th day OF February,
1862; they may otherwise, by law, be
excluded from all benefit Of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the subscriber. Given under my hand this
23rd day of February, 1851.
ABNER BROWN,
Administrator of VIM. A. Towson, decd.
Test-JAs. McCAULEY, Reg.
Feb %, ls6l-6w
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NOTICES..
Notice to TAXPAYERS.

TNHE County Commissioners of Cecil
Il county will meet at their Office in the
Court House, in Elkton, ON Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, the 2hd, Bird and 4th
days Of April, next. and also, on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, the 10th, 18th
and 18th days Of April, next, for the purpose
Of hearing Appeals, making Transfers, and
correcting Assessments; and notice is here
by given that after the said 18th day of April,
next, no alteration will be made in any
assessment for the year 1861. BY Order.
JAMES S. CRAWFORD. Clerk
to County Com'rs Of Cecil CO.
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Persons making application for transfers of
property, will be required to comply with
the following sections of Article 81 Of the
Code of Public General Laws:
SECTION IL. Whenever any person shall
make application for an allowance or deduc-
ton Oh account OF the sale, transfer, aliena-
ton. loss or removal of any property, or the
collection or payment Of any public or private
security for money, the County Commits
sionew or Appeal Tax Court shall nterrogate
HIM on oath in reference thereto, and the
disposal of the same. and especially inquire
of him to whom the same has been sold or
transferred, and the amount of The purchase
money, or the money collected, and how the
same has been invested.
SECTION 10. They shall also interrogate
said person on oath in reference to any
acquisitions or Investments made by him,
and not already assessed, and the amount Of
all such acquisitions and investments shall be
added to his aSsessable property, and if he
refuses to answer, no allowance or deduction
Shall be made on his assessment.
March IL, lS6l-5w
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court
- for Cecil county, in chancery, the under
signed, as Trustee, will offer at Public Sale,
at the Court House door, in Elkton, on
SATURDAY, the 23rd day Of March, inst,
at O'Clock p. NJ, the Property of the late
Robert Cantwell, situated ON the road lead
ing from the town of Elkton to Elk Landing,
and containing about
ONE ACRE OF LAND.
On the promises is Il Thriving Young
Peach Orchard of about 100 Trees,
and the whole is enclosed with good post
and rail fence.
y~rA The improvements consist of a
Es;;;A Two Story Frame Dwelling,
EAlElsS IL by ~ feet, with back build :
sssshssSs ing lG by 81 feet attached, and
cellar under the main building. On the
first floor are Parlor, Dining Room, Kitchen
and Wash-house; and on the second, three
chambers, besides sleeping rooms for SER
wants. Together with Il BARN, capable Of
holding ~ tons Of hay; with stone Stabling
beneath for horses; Carriage House,
Smoke House, Hog House and Poultry
House; all in complete order. Also, q well
OF good water and pump at the door.
When the Elk Neck road is completed the
location will be very desirable one for
Store or Public House, Wheelwright and
Blacksmith Shops.
TERMS One third Cash on the day OF
saie one-thrd in six months, and tho other
third IN twelve months therefrom. The
credit payments to bear interest from date,
and to be secured by the Note of tho pur-
chaser, with approved security.
W. j. JONES,
Mar 9, 1S6l-ts. Trustee.
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THE CECIL WING
Is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
BY J. >. CRAWFORD,
TERMS SO 90 q vnar In advance

IL NMS.-@-.UV ycII, TT H'tNdHcc'
200, if not paid in advance.
800 for clubs of Five.
1900 for clubs of Ten.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding one
Square, will he published three times for
one dollar, and twenty five cents for each
Subsequent insertion; longer ones in the
same proportion. Uy-Twelve lines brewer,
vi space: equal to that. make a square.
Advertisements published Quarterly, Semi
Annually, or Yearly at moderate rates.
vAIverliscmcnts sent without the num-
Der of times they are to be inserted being
stated. will he continued until forbid, and
charged according to the abeve rates.
uyFractions Of a square charged as Il
square.
usy-No Paper DISCONTINUED until all ar
arreages are paid.
O. Single copies Of the paper. FIVE cents.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-02-19
Texas Dis-AnntXed.

The 3 lone star : state Of Texas has shot
madly from its sphere and, ~ ordinance
duly adopted, dropped out of the federal
cons citation. l. was pretty tough to see
Louisiana GO, wh ch as bought and paid
for by lie United States; and little worse
to see Florida 'secede," after costing n
Gle Sam many millions of dollars, not only
in acquiring lille. but in .idding the state
of the Seminole Indians. Bur Texas leaps
the climax" of iaPudence and ingratitude.
UGcle sam took her into his famiiy a hank
rupt and beggar; paid all her debts set
her up IN business a g1In. aud went 10 war
on her account. with Mexico.
Texas and the war she entailei upon u,
cost the people of the I'm ted States mil
lions Of treasure and thousands Of valuable
lives. And now This sam teNaS, without
the slightest reasonable excuse, without
the shadow Of prov ocation, IN a moment Of
incorporate passion. deals treach,rous
blow al the Union; repudia'es tie ConstI-
tuition; and deuounceS and dcfies the Fed
eTal G)reTumeHi. under whose shehering
wing she has attain 4 her present stature.
But Tor that Government. Florida would
still be the hunting ground of the the Sem
inoles. and Texas The abiding place of the
" GTeasefS Canary thing be more shame
less than the conduct Of these seeding
States 3 Milwaukee Sentinel
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-02-19
Justice TO NF. Seward,

Some Republicans are complaining of
NT. Stewards res ut remarks in the Sen
ate. The tone WIS calm and conciIatory,
not threatening and indammatory, but we
see no Indications in it that the statesman
Of New Yoik proposes to turn his back
upon the great principles he has advocated
through life. And we are gratified to per
ceiye that the Springfield Journal, which
doubtless reflects MIR Lincoln's impress
sions, treats his remarks in spirit of can
dor and good sense that has not been man
Tested by some prominent Republican or
gans. Il says:
we fail to discover in this speech the
great " letting down = Of Vhich democratic
papers and politicians speak The speech
IS kind and concilIatory in its tone and
temper, bu. we see ia ii no surrender OF
principle. lie proposes no particular com
promlse-he oppOs none, but evidently
looks for q failure - adjust resent ditieren-
ces by any compromise, lie coa'rmpiates
q Constitutional Convention, III which Ger
tain amendments will be coDcuTTed in or
rejected. All this Will take time, and time
i all that Is necessary TO cure the secession
fever. Mr.. Seward does not regard the
Union as dissolved, nor in danger of dis
solution. lie says that ifthe Onion should
be in danger, all party platforms would he
swept away 10 save il. lie does NOT be
lieye that it Is necessary 10 surrender Re
publican principles to save the Union be
cause the Union is not in condition to
require il. IL thinks that time viii settle
the mattor-that reason VIII return, and Sc
cessian viii die. That. we take 10 be the
Substance of his speech.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-02-19

the general settlement. Now, that may be
very proper, but | am not disposed to put
the mails in the same process of liquida-
ton, because the receivable drafts and
warrants on the sub-treas uries, and ar
rants on the postmasters in the seeding
States, and all the machinery Of the Gov
eminent which relates 10 the public funds
would not be IN a good condition of add
mlnlstrat!Gn under such circumstances.
But to resume at the point whore yield
ed 10 my esteemed tIiend from North Car
DINA, and To bring these remarks TO .
close. | want to call the attention of gen
tlemen again 70 these new phases which
The movement in the progress Of events,
yielding entirely 10 the passions of the
! hGar, and regulating reason. has as
sumed.
Ia November It was peaceabie secession.
/ We could agree To that / am for 1t. In
January it was forcible secession: and
then sir, the friends Of peaceable secession
In the North were transformed into timid
apoloEists- In February 1t Is speculation
and war. Armies are raised right under
the guns Of forts belonging TO the United
States, the jurisdiction of which has been
coded TO us by the solemn acts Of the Sc
ceding States Measures of open war
I yielded to Mexican spoliations, and | say,
in the presence Of this new and last phase
| of the secession movement, that 1t can
have no friends in the North, It can have
no apologists in the Eorth but there will
/ soon be no exception To the general de
nunciation which It must meet with from
the loyal and patriotic citizens Of this
/ country
Mr.. SickleS, in this concluding remark,
undoubtedly reflects tie general sentiment
OF the Northern People and of the Union
/ loving men OF lie south. The hi.h-hanled
unprovoked ana unjustifable outrages
perpetrated - the Secess;onists in the
several Cotton States: the seizure of Uni
ted States Forts; the firing uuon the Amer
lean flag; the robbery Of the L. : MINIS
the violation of the [. : Mails the lynch
inc Of peaceahlc and unoifending citizens
from the North for the sole crime of hav-
ING voted for Lincoln the attempt TO oh
struct the navigation Of the Mississippi
these and kindred acts have elected as
they deserve the general denunciatron
of the loyal and patriotic citizens Of this
country" and cos Secession what few
friends and apolo@ists it might originally
have had at the North Milwaukee Sen
tineL
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-02-19
LINCOLN DECLARED ELECTED.

The Presidential votes were counted il
compliance with the requirements Of the
Constitution, on Wednesday last. The gal
lerigs Of tile House Of Representatives and the
passages leading thereto were deusely crowd
ed with spectators. The Foreign Ministers
were among the spectators. = strong police
force vas stationed in various parts Of the
capitol 20 guard against interruption. We
clip the following from the proceedings.
The Senate was notified Of the readiness
Of the House TO have tile electoral votes couu-
ted.
The Senate entered Tie Tellers and 9TH
er officials cook their stations and Gt-er short
address
Wee President BRECKEN RIDGE open
ed tie different certificate. which We're read,
the Secretary q the Senate taking mole Of
them. The reading tile vote Of South Caro-
lima caused Epod-humoFei excitement.
The reading OF All the electora. votes hav
ing been completed. the teliers reported tAe
result. wAerclpon the y ice President. rising,
said:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-02-19
Consistency

Al the Charleston Convention in May last.
aud al tie baltimore Convention in june, tie
South dcuaned a Slave Code for tie IelT.,o-
ries. THIS The Northern Democracy would
not stand. snd suffered he party to he bro
Ken W, with almost a positive assurance q
the election IF Mr. Li>egLx rather ;lan yield
t" The wishes d The Breckenridge party The
Dmglas men, here a. elsewhere. justified the
Course "f the Northern Democracy, and were
quite as bitter towards the Brock .nrId.-e pr
~. as 10 wards kepui Ac..,ls- Now, is weyeE,
you can scarce find Douglas Demec-a: who
As not warm supporter OF the CrltteEden
Compromise" winch = really no more nor
less than the Breckenridge Platform. or lie
Slave Code for the Territories. They are
Juai as bitter towards Republicans for decli-
Mug TO accept that Compromise, as they for
Inerly We're against Breekluridg for acce ping
IL. Consistency Is 3 level.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-02-19
The Phases OF Sece S,ion-S Sound Views Of
Northern Democrat.

Northern Democrat.
In the House Of Representatives on Tues
day last, the bllauthoTIzIng the Postmaster
General TO discontinue postal facilities
wherever the mails Wee tampered with,
or their transmission obst.ucted, being an
der consideration, Mr.. S:CNLEs, a 2romi-
nent Democratic member from the civ Of
New y ork. made manly and conclusive
speech in favo- Of the measure. We have
space for only the closing portion Of his re-
marks, TO which se invite attention, as trac-
ing very clearly the progress OF secession,
from its first peaceful form, to its present
violent, revolutionary and beligerent at,i-
tude. Mr.. Sickes said:
Nh Speaker, we must no: close our eyes
70 the new phases which events have sue
cessiveiy put upon the secession movement.
1t originated sir, as peaceful remedy Tor
grievances. As such 1t had thousands and
tens Of thousands of men at the North who
were Lispo-ed to meet it on midway ground
and say, Ii you cannot abide with as. bit
ter as the less0l may be, we will Yield 10
your appeals for a separation. That was
the December phase OF the secession move
mem. Ii January il assumed new attl-
tude No longer peaceable, no longer dis
posed TO aweIt the consent or the deli5era-
lions Of the Northern States, fo-cible pos
session was taken Of our IT'S and arsend.s,
and arms, and we Were meuaced in advance
with all the terroTs of civil war, and degrade
ton to our fl Q and Jurisdiction was inflicted
upon u. When thIs new phase of the Sc
cession movement was presented, those
friends of the Southern cause, who, up TO
December defended It man'ully, became
cuv the apaoIj>ts Of the erTing acts Of their
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-02-19
II isconsin Banks.

From the abatement of Bank Comptroller
an Steen~h x. which We find in the State
journal, It APPEARS the whole number of Banks
IN operation Is TO- with a circulation Of ST.
4s5,'o3 T~enty-three banks are winding
Up these had yet in circulation. at the be
ginning OF the present month. go. 65s. which
added &c the circulation OF the ban ks in ope-
'a'on. ioTHs an aggregate Of S4.523 til
Hiong the State Stocks deposited a. security
are ; i8o,9UO IN Louisians, and + + 900 in Gcor-
ga B"nds->tates that have seceedd from
The Union. The Louisiana Bonds represent.
10 part the securities OF p Banks. and those
of Gtorpla !