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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04


"a correspondent of the N. Y. Times
writing from Paris, under date of April 18th
ult., says:
The American Minister at Paris Mr..
Faulkner. has just had an official interview
with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs.
NJ Thouvcnrl on the su bjcct of the recogni.
ton of the Southern Confederacy.
Mr. Faulkner said, in substance:
q" This is the last time, most probably. I
shall have the honor of communicating
officially with your Excellency on this or any
other subject, as leave for my home in
short time, and | wish now to protest most
cncrgetically, in the name fmy Government,
against any recognition Of the new American
Confederacy."
NJ Thouvenel then said that the Govern
ment o { the United States need not have any
apprehension Of "A speedy recognition Of the
Southern Confederacy by the Government Of
France. The French Government, added
NJ. Thouvcnel sees the present disscnsion in
America with pain, and not only would desire
to see the broken elements reunited. but
would never step in by any act whatever to
widen the division or add fuel to the flames.
OIPennsylvana will soon have an eftec.
tive lVTCe VI JOTfy WOHNWt Htth III 'he heiu.~
In addition to hose already called for by the
President, requisition has been made upon
the Governor. through Gen. Patterson. for
twenty one more regiments, making about
thirty thousand in all. The new contingent
Of twenty-one thousand is already iull.
UAll the railroad bridges between
HavIc-ds- Grace and Baltimore have been
burned On Thursday, 25th nit. workmen
were employed repairing the Bush river
bridge, expecting to have it ready for the cars
to pass over the next day. That night how
ever, it was fired and totally consumed. All
the bridges on the Northern Central are
destroyed up to the Pa, line.
D-Sixty companies, the full number re-
quited from Indiana, have been accepted by
the Governor. IAity.fue companies more
haze tended their services, and Information OF
one hundred additional companies forming has
been reccircd.
ETScventy one thousand volunteers have
offered their services to Gov. Dennison Of
Ohio, to fill the Thirteen regiments required.
ARMS TO BE BoUanr IN ENaLAND.--The
State of New York sends special agent in
the next European steamer to puchase $780,
600 worth Of the most approved small aims
aog USED in the English and French armies,
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Correspondence Of Jhu Cecil Whis.l

EIGHTH pIsrEIcr April 9th. CT.
Preparations for Var oi'miesr Companies
--G"ord II Conormso ByMes The Var
SPIRIT Of lie county 0yorSed - First Snlles OF
Sprmg Prospect for Fmt-CorA Planting,
&c.
Mr. EDITOR: -Uuusual things, here. as
almost everywhere, are occurring these
troubled times. The sharp report of the
rtle has become a familiar sound to our ears
and the tall forms of soldiers. pacing with
measured tread the green shores Of the Octo-
raro, every day scenes. A volunteer company
TO form Home Guard, has been started at
Ro"landsvllle, and already numbers mos!
of the citizens in the vicinity able to bear
arms Another company is also being organ
lied at " New Mexico" with a fair prospect
Of success. self constituted. self appointed
Guard is established at Conowingo Ridge,
which excite the general Indignation Of our
citizens, by the offensive and ilppudtnt
behaviour of its members. The determine
tion of our people. however, to put down
treason is unanimous. Upon the broad basis
of the Constitution of our country we have
taken our stand right under the Stars and
Stripes, and there we mean to remain. fight
ing. if need be, against all who oppose it.
till every stripe and star on that glorious
banner shall float in victory and triumph over
land and SEQ.
Blu, exit war, and ba,tle.axes, and Bowie.
knives. and for the moment. give way to Smi-
ling spring. How delightfully."- the vsrnal sea-
son has burst upon us, with warm sunshine,
refreshing showers and soft winds. lmpa-
tient nature waited but these to burst her
letters and be a, liberty. Already the pur.
pie lilac. the frsgran. hyacinth, are lifting
their heads among the delicate green leaves.
The orchards are white with bloom, and far
mcrs are bnoysnt with the hope of an album
dant crop of fruit the coming fall Corn
planting is going on rapidly. Some have
already finished while Others are but com
mencing. May they reap in gladness that
which is sown with fearful forebodings,
when the smile Of the Grea, Spirit rests upon
US once more, and Peace and harmony reign
drought our land. TECUMsElI.
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Gov. Hicks Mesa &c.

The Message of Gov. Hicks. which SIC print
elsewhere, proves him lacking in all the
attributes Of statesman, and totally untitled
for the high position he occupies. Had he
adopted the policy of the unconditional Union
men of Maryland, and dared to do right re-
CARELESS OF consequences. Baltimore would
have been saved from the horrors and mis-,
rule Of a brutal irresponsible mob, and Gov.
Hicks would have had no occasion to whine,
as he docs IN his message. about the
"anaI chy, confusion and danger" into
which the State has been plunged by his
pusillanimous and inconsistent. course. We
do not accuse the Governor of being Seces-
sionist and Traitor, but he is weak, yacil.
lating old man, whose INDIGESTION and want
of courage amount almost 10 crimenaliiy
for by his cowardice both physical and
moral, he has d'sgraccd and we'll nigh ruined
Maryland. A few weeks ago his reputation
as a statesman and patriot stood higher than
that ofany man in the county; to-day his
name is execratcd by every true Americau.-
May his fall be warning to US to select the
right men for responsible Offices, and his fate
an example to all who aspire to places OF
trust. Poor cid Caesar
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A Committee of fcty.


Owing 20 the lattness Of the hour at which
the information was received, we can only
copy the following comments Of the Baltimore
American, upon the infamous action of the
scnate in the appointment of committee,
nominally ofSafrty, but really Of usurpatlon,
mob rule and military despotism:
1t will be seen by report of the proceedings
Of the Leg slatnrc on Ihursdly that the Seuate
after two days of debate in close SECRET SESSION
has succeeded in passing to a second reading by Il
voic OF fourteen to eight. measure intended to
plnee our future destiny in the hands of Mil
tary Board. or" Committee Of Safety composed
of the leading coates of c.ssion from the diff
ierent sections of the State The Board is to con
sst of Hon. Ezekiel f Chambers Ex-Gov Enoch
l. Lowe. Hon. John V. L. Mcmahon. Ex-Ciov.
Thomas Il Pratt. Hon. Walter Mitchell. Thomas
Wihans. Esq. Governor Hicks is. by the bill ,
made EN-orFlcIo meNbrr Of the Board. and is
the only representative of the Union sentiment of
the State. The powers given to this Board include
the expenditure of the two millions of dollars pro-
posed by Mr. Bruno for the :" defence y Of the
state and the entire control of the military. in
Guiding the removal and appointment of commits.
sonei officers. In effect this Committee OF Safety
has dclega Ell to it the power to place the State in
armed rebellion to the Government whenever it
may SO decide. The whole plan bears on It's face
determination to override the will of the people.
and TO secure to the ScccSsioLists the supreme
power to be used as their own purposes may
dictate. There is an evident unwilinsness to
trust the subject to the people either by the elcc
ton OF delegates to 4 Convention or IA vote on the
question of holding Convention. 1t is in effect
the formation Of n military dcspotism, and it
becomes the duty Of Our citizens from every part
OF the State to forward to their representatives,
prompt and earnest and determined protest
against a measure essentially unconstitutional.
arbitrary, illegal and despotical.
Pass i: round ! that j. J. U,ckart, the
Senator from Cecil. voted for this measure
Let the honest, but bitter excavations of our
people be heard by this Traitor, and let
Cecil be made too hot to hold him, not BY
mob violence but by Kisses and scorn.
In addition to the Advice of the American,
that protests be sent by The people to their
representatives, we say let the people be
ready to resist the usurpation with calmness
but with power. 1t is a measure which must
make Maryland the battle ground. and desc
late our homes. let US determine that no gang
Of unpIincipled Traitors shall 50 use US for
their internal purposes.
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For NE Ccci! Uhig.


Mr.. Enron Your publication Of the
resolutions adopted by the - Union " County
Couvenlinn Of last week. contains a number
OF geographical errors. Of words added
other words omitted and, still other wuds
substituted. 50 as TO. in great measure
destroy the sense Of them, OF alter their
import.
This is the case also in the Democrat. "
in the latter, the word =. honesty " is printed
instead of hostility thus making n whole
clause of the 2nd resolution appear ridiculous.
In justice 10 the committee who reported
the resolutions as well AS to the Convention
by which they were adopted hope you will
republ,h them and make the proper cor,ec.
tions. a MEMBER.
We regret that the crowded state of our
columns prevents US from compl wing with
"a members" request to rerubhsh the
resolutions referred 10.
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:s For What arc We Contending ?"

=
Under the above title the Char lesion, South
Carolina, Mercury has a com prehensivc arti.
Gle, stating in bold, clear language the real
issues Of this struggle. 1t distinctly says
that " it was not for frce.trade in 1888, it
was not against antislavery fanaticism in
1852, 1t is not now against our precluslon
from our Territories, or the vulgar crew who
fill the high places at Washington, that we
have set up for ourselves separate destiny"
The war which they wage is against the
form of government of the United States as it
is under the Constitution, which gives to
majoritics the right to rule, and which the
Mercury characteriz,s as government of
" irresponsible, unchecked. vulgar democracy
of mere numbers" Now let the people of
this county and State, who talk about their
sympathy with the South, see the feast to
which they are invited and say whether they
are prepared to strike hands with these men
not in defence Of their rights Of slave pro-
pcrty--but in breaking down this free
republic! Are they willing to join with
them in characterzing this government OF
majoritics Us "valgar democracy Of mere
numbers!' We speak to you canddly as
w.countrymen-and God knows our
emotions are only those of sorrow and solici.
tudc-but we tell YOU there is no escape from
the terrible responsibility Of this question
behind the de!usion of " sympathy for the
South and her rights" The South-so far as
there is any South in this contest distinctly
says she is not fighting for these rights, Shat
she is fighting now as she fought in 1888
not against tariff as she fought in 1862,
not against anti-slavcry fanaticlsm, as she
fought in 1860 not against exclusion from
the Territories, but, as in each and all these
contest, against the continuance of the Union,
against government where majorities rule,
OF as they are pleased to term it, =" vulgar
democracy Of mere numbers" Cannot mel,
see where they stand when they justify Or
even excuse this rebellion, or express SYM
pathy with those engaged in it? Cannot
they see that they are justifying the breaking
down of this free government cxcusng the
setting up Of tyrannica! oligatchy where
the vulgar democracy of mere numbers VI
will DO forever pewcrless, and sympsthizing
With the dsadiest enemies Of freedom? We
tell them plainly that they aro fixing then
political status for the balance of their natura!
lives, rot OH this or that side o! questions OF
policy. but as the friends Of popular govern
lncnt, or the advocates Of sitting the popular
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Port Deposit Items.
lhgronTEp FoR THE CEcil wnla.I

PoRr DErosrr, May LIST, '61
----. Last week the Piscine races were
gi'lcd in large quantities. and so I'll AS low as
81 per thousand. This week they are scarce,
and command $3.50 per thousand, for herring
The rafting season commenced in
all It's hriskness last week, and l,rg. num-
standing the war excitement
1.-The farmers in this neighborhood
ara finishing corn planting, and some of them
are planting then POTATOES. The wheat, oats
and grass promise good crop.
1.-The Union feeling predominates
here, and We have hopes that our legislature
will not precipitatc our beloved State into
Succession. W. X. n.
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ELKTON. MAY 4. 1861.

J>1n publishing the proceedings of the
Union Convention in last week 5 Wing, an
important error occurred in reference to the
time Of the Congressional Convention
in Eikton. The time was correct in the
editorial notice. In the printed proceedings
the End. instead Of the 2lst. of May IVES
named as the day Of meeting. We correct
the error by stating that the 2lst of the
present month (NIay) is the day narcu by
the Convention for the assembling of dele
gates of tho 2ad Congressional District, in
ElSt"n, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress. Exchanges in the
District please notice.
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MAY-UAY.-The month of flowers
instead of bursting upon us all smiles and
sunshine. was ushcred in last Wednesday
with cold, cloudy, blustery weather, more
appropriate to February than May. Tho
streets were filled all day long with u sitting
binding dust, which rendered loeonIoiion
anything but pleasant. and the day was 50
disagreeahlc and chilly that fires and over
Goals were in demand. A few ladies' in spite
of the nnpleasaatness of tho day, however,
had the tcmcrty to venture ont promenadng
and shopping, but the wind played such
unsecmly antics with their crinoline that they
were generally compelled to beat hasty
retreat. The first Of May was anything but a
welcome visitor in Elkton.
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

THE undersigned, duly appointed by tho
Il County Commissioners Uf Cecil county,
to view and determine the proFriety of
locating public road leading from the Elk
ton Stage road to interscct with the road
leading from Warwick to the Catholic Church,
running Though lands of James Bolton,
Samuel Gillespie and Richard Lockwood
hereby give notice that they will meet at
Samuel Gillespc's Hotel, in Warwick. at 3
O'Clock P. ", on SATURDAY. the 9Th day of
June, next, to proceed 10 the discharge Of
the duty assigned them.
j. NJ. FLINTHAM.
p. lENDR ICKSON,
BENZ. ]. GREEN,
May 4, lS6l-lm. Examiners.
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For Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The Steamer Port Deposit,
CAPTAIN D. VANNEMAN,

rsses~ a Having resumed her Regular
heS stSs' TN Trips. will leave Mr.. J. J.
bzfssz =zsssstE' IIcckart's Wharf, Port Deposit
every day (Sunday exceptedD for Havrc de
Grace. connecting with the Passenger trains
from Philadelphia at S.f5 4. NJ, and 1875
p. Nj; from Baltimore at 9.45 A. NJ, and AS
pm; leaving Hcckart's Wharf, Port De-
POST, ut 10 a. NJ, and l p. NJ, and Sis !;
returning Immediately on the arrival Of the
trains at liavre de Grace.
L. Travellers may rely on certain con-
nectioas and purctual hours.
Passengers and Freight between Port
Deposit and Laridum will be accommo dated
during the interval Of connections with the
Railroad. Imarch 9, S6l-3m.
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THE STARS AND STRIPES FLOATING
OVER TIRE CuuRr IfoUsE. On Saturday irst ,
the members of the Order Quilted American
Mechanics met ut their royn in this town.
clothed themselves ia rcgalia, and marching
ont in front Of the Court House, had their
Hhg throw! To the breeze from pole on the
top OF that building. After giving three
cheers for the Stars and Stripes, they quietly
returned TO their room.
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Tho Steamboat ~ NlATA. Capt Frederick
Tomlnspn, Leaves lower end of West Falls Avenue
every MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY Even
ing at O'Clock Returning. leaves Port Deposit
every TUESDAY,. THURSDAY and SATURDAY Even
ing. at o'clockp. A., and iIayrc dc Grace at )
o'clock P. NJ.
Thcsroanlbsat LANCASTER Capt J. W Tom
Jason leaves same place every TrEspAh, Tmuns
BAY MAdi SATURDAY Evening at o'clock. Re-
turning. leaves Port Deposit every MONDAY, WE'D
srspAY ard FRIDAY Evening. at clock, aud
Ilayre dr Gracc. ut ) O'Clock =. NJ
Hour Of leaving Baltimore after the lst of Octo
ber will be 5o'cock p VI.
s"tassage. therths incluled( 80 cents
lruis ht received daily until ) o'clock, carried
ut low rates md carefully attendc'lto.
pupca;c Receipts for Freight will be required
- AL Boats and Cargocs towed only at the
nix If !hcir respective owners.
The Ag ut mt liavrc de q race will attend to for
wariing any Merchandise consigned to him for
any ps;nt on the Penn, ylyania Canals, or will
re-shir Freights intended for Baltimore Philade.
Phia or vlrswscre.
Jos JAS. TAYLOR, Agent, Baltimore.
l.. ALIEN. TAYLOR, Agent. IIayre de q race.
j. TOME Agent Port Deposit.
y. B.-GrLiu purchased at the highest market
price at the Warehouse Of j. Tome & Co. Port
deposit; who also keep for sale Guano, Plaster,
Fish. Salt Croasdae & Mitchell's. Allen &
Needles and be Burgs Phosphaes and New
York Bone DuH. March q lS6i--tf.
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Shoes Shoes! Shoes!

- ECElFED this week from the City,
IL Mems Calf CATERS; Mems English
Walking Shoes; Mems Oxford Ties; Boys
Cali Monroe -; Ladies' Black Kid Boots
Ladies' Bolts, with Heels Ladies' Bhck
Gafters Ladies' Black Kid Slippers; Ladies'
Slippers, with Heels. For sale tor the cash.
RE-. NAY.
May 4, 1851. In the :. Hollow"
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PROCLAMATION,
STATE or MiRLdND.
ENECIrTIVE CIIAMf2ER


EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Frederick City, April 29th, 1861.
WHEREAS, IL has been represented to
w me that certain citizens of Maryland,
not holding Commissions in the Maryland
Militia; are enlisting and armng men, and
ordering them on Military service within the
State;
find Whereas, 1t has been further repre-
scented to me that CERTAIN other citizens Of
Mary holding Commissions in the May
land Volunteer Nj lita have ordered their
soldiers on military service without having
first complied with the provisions of Section
30, Of Article 81, Uf the Code Of Public
General Laws
.And Hhereus, Such acts, in derogation of
the authority and dignity of the State of
Maryland, are at all times subvcrsive of good
order, and in the present excited condition
Of the public mind, arc well calculated to
inperi the public peace.
Now, therefore, I, THOMAS IIcLLrDAY
Hicks, Governor of Maryland, do, by this.
my Proclamation, warn all such persons Of
the nDlawtuncss Of such acts; and do enjoin
upon the prolter authorities of the several
counties and of the city Of Baltimore, to see
that the laws Of the State be not violated in
the premises.
{ - Given under my hand and the
: SEAL Great Seal of the State of Mary
-- land, at the city Of Frederick, this
goth day of April, eighteen hundred and
sixty-onc. TliOS. IL. HICKS.
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BALTIMORE CENTRAL RAILROAD
This road is now running to Oxford, four
miles from the Maryland line, and fourteen
from a navigable point on the river. In case
troops should be needed at Annapolis faster
than the Phla.. Viii. & Bait. Railroad could
carry them, this road could be used to Oxford,
and the troops could then march to Port
Deposit in three hours, and take the Govern
mcnt Transports now plying in the river
The bridges are now all guarded night and
day by men armed with muskets, shot-guns,
loaded with Sings, and sundry weapons seized
for use; should any desperalo, or " gentleman
traitor " Wish to make d martyr Of himself by
attempting to destroy any OF their bridges, lie
can doubtless he accommodated.
Phitr, Inquirer.
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Phi.a.. vii. & Bait, Railroad

Trains leave North East Station as follows
TO PHILADELPHIA. TO BALTIMORE.
Express, e'l0A. Mail, 1926 A NJ.
Mail, 1905 Night Mail / Pm.
Night Mail 6.55
Through Freight, with passenger car at
tached, leaves North East for Baltimore at
$50 p. NJ. Stops at Chsrlcstown, Principle,
Perryvillc, and lIavre-de-Gracc.
w. d. ALEXANDER,
April 20, iS60--tf. Agent.
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NOTICE.

TNllE County Commissioners will meet At
L thriI Office, in the basement Of the
Court House, in Elkton, on Tuesday, tho
llth day Of May, inst, to- attend TO such
business as may be brought before them.
BY Order J. S. CRAWFORD,
May !, lSGl--2w, Clerk
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GIVE this week ran up the Stars end
Stripes over the office of Tie IIhig, and also
place at the head Of our columns the same
patriotic emblem.
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TO the Tax Collectors for 1860.

NOU are earnestly requested 10 make
Il settlement Of your accounts with the
School Commissioners by IL. 10Th Of May,
or make the greatest possible amount VI
payments on the same by the said date.
BY Order. G.. NJ. ELLIS,
May 1, lSSl-3w. Treasurer.
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FLAG RAIsIsG.-Thc unqualified
Union men of Bay View and vicinity, viii
rails; to-day, at t!sn place, at2 O'Clock p. NJ,
Il pole 81 feet high from which they will
uuIurl fig 20 feet long. There win be
speaking On the occasion.
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NOTICE.

1--WE gentleman who took the wrong Silk
l. Hat from the Court House, on Tuesday,
the 23r'l ult., can get his own by calling on
the subscriber at the County Cnmmi ssioncrs'
office. Us. CRAWFORD.
Maya, lSGl-lw
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Hats. Hats. Hats.

BANANA Hats Mackania Hats; Straw
4 Hats Cheap Leghorn Hats. just received
and for sale by X. +. MAY,
May 4, 1861. Ip the :. IlollowI
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PORT Deposit.
Plaaiag Mill and Sash Factory.

IyTE invite tho attention Of ali persons In the
w city Dc country. WIN contemplate the erection
OF l'wo !rGs, Barus Nc to oar extensive stock of
InI ling Materials. in the Ioash and prepared for
u-e; unia N:
DOOR IND WISDOW FRAMES.
lCircular aud Plain
BLINDS. FRNITIiN and PIVOT,
rANEI. SHUTTERS,
SASIES th'assel and not Giasssd)
WUOD MOI LDINGS,
HOr.BED SASH,
HR.u kETS,
NupnEX MANTELS.
hEWEf. POSTS, tr.,
harm NENTILATORS,
WINDOW GLASS.
BUILDERS HARDWARE
SASH WEIGHTS AND CORDS,
RAND RAILING,
CHURCH PEWS.
WOOD TUBE FOR CHAIN PUMPS.
Also,--Dressed Flooring:
YELLOW PINE. NORWAY PINE,
WHITE FINE AND HEMlOCK,
(well seasoned J
lg'-ill of The above offer low us the
lowest for The Cash or approved paper.
All orders by mail or othcrn Use, attended to
with promptncss. by
holland g. CO..
June -, 1859. PORT Deposit MD.
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THE UNION SENTIMENT IN Cecil -
We continue to hear the most cheering news
from all parts Of this county. In the First
tiourshed most luyurlantly. We learn that the
Union men number five to one of the seces-
sionists. The Stars and Stripes float to the
breeze in Crc!ton, the principal town of the
District, and men proc aim their unconditional!
Ua'on sentiments without reserve. Let il be
remembered that Cecil was the first to speak
out in condemnation of the Baltimore riot, as
an act "disloyal to the Government, and dis
graceful to the State"