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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04
THE TRAVELLER.
FOR
sassafras River and Port Deposit.


The Steamer W. WHILLDIN
rWW!'l' , ls'Ts s s1n Mhar: r nHiHw
ssssss i %nhNct on s' wsn1a s rnrs
con lnrhcing February 9th, ISL, at o'clock
,. NJ. far Sussafras River touching at Delaware
city IN her way down and at all other points on
the route. and will lay at J"ha Rcybold's Wharf
uht1 next morning daylight.
Returning. will leave Georgetown and Frederick
town on THURSDAYS. at O'Clock. Rcyb"l lis Wharf
at = o'clock. Hrltcrton at 3 o'clock, John Key
bJlis Wharf ut | . clock p. ".
Will leave philade.p hia on SATURDAYS at |
o'clock, and touch at Delaware City, liayre de
Grace and Port Deposit.
Returning, will Leave Port Deposit on MONDAYS
al | o'clock. touching Mt llayre de Grace aud
leave pctteron at o'clock, j. Rcyboll's Wharf
II; o'clock +? 81.
~ l;mss VIII b.. furnished and Grain carried
al vessel rites.
Tor Freight or Passage apply to the Captain
on board.
AZ. trrs.ts must be pre- paid, or not rcceiv cd
All t'>i5ht or packages landed us they ure marked
will Dc considered full delivery. All Baggage
a the owner 3 risk. \. l. Culinary.
March >, l3Gl-;f Master
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CECIL MoSEY.-Among the good
effects which .he unqualified Union movement
III Cecil has had, is that Of sust4 ming the
of the State is refused, or received in the
loyal States at ruin"us discount. Cecil sus-
tains its credit, and is the only Maryland funds
received in piymcn; Of fare Oh tho p, ". x
Bait Railroad.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04

BLOCKADE OF THE CHESAPEAKE. Bati.
more May 2.-The steamer of the Norfolk
Line, which left here on Tuesday with the
mails aud passengers. expecting TO be permit.
ted to enter Norfolk hhrbor, was not allowed
to do so, and had to land her mails and pas
scngers at Old Point
The steamer which left here yesterday has
also returned ithont going to Norfo,R The
blockade Is evidently vigorously enforced
against Virginia.
Tie officers Of the steamers say that the
Bay is dotted over with Government trans.
ports going and returning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04

THE GOVERNOR OF DELAwARE's PaoCLA.
MATIoN.-Governor Berton, of Delaware has
issued his Proclamation in response 10 the
Presidents call for troops, stating that the
laws Of the State do not confer upon him
any power to comply with the Secretary of
Wars demand for one Regiment from Del.
The Governor, however. recommends the for.
nation ofvoluntcer companies ior the pro-
lection Of the lives and property Of the citizens
Of the State.
Such companies when formed. will be
under the control Of the State authorities.
though not subject to be ordered by the
Executive INTO the unned States service F;
the law not vesting in him such authority
They WILL however. have the option Of offer
ing their services to the General Government,
for the defence OF its capital and the support
of the Constitution and Laws of the Country.
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THROUGH LINE TO PHILADELPHIA
AND New YonK.--The steamer Lancaster
Capt. Tom linson, runs daily between Balti-
more and Pcrryvilc, conn citing with all
trains to Philadelphia and New York. The
Lancaster leaves the lower end Of West Falls
Avenue every morning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04
tuesday,.

The House Of Delegates has passed the
Seuate bill authorizing the banks to issue
small notes. with an amendment limiting
the issue to ten per cent. Of their capita and
the time to March lllh. 1864. The bill
ega'Izins the suspension Of specie payments
passed the House by a unanimous vote. An
unfavorable report was submitted on the pro.
proposition to permit the city corporation OF
Baltimore to issue small notes. Mr.. Dennis.
Of Somerset, offered resolutions looking to the
call of State Convention to consider and dc.
term inc the political condition Of the State,
its action to be Of no effect until submitted to
and confirmed by the people : and a l>o decar-
Ing that in the meantime the existing political
relations Of the State toward the General
Government shall cont,nlc as they now are.
The Governor transmitted TO the Senate the
proceeding of a meeting of citizens of Wash.
imgton aud Frederick counties, held at Viewer
ton, in which complaint is made that the
Virginia troops at Ilarper's Ferry have invaded
The STATE Of Mary land aud annoyed and out.
ragged the residents in that vicinity by search
Ing their houses for arms They ask the
, adoption Of measures to prevent such pro-
ccedmgS in tbs future,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04
FOR RENT.

FJorGEEEEPES. ATTENTION .-wo have Just
Ill received large lot Of tho most superior
Gt0CEIlIES ever offered in this m1rket, to which
We invite particular attention. Also a lot of
MEN aud BOYS CAPS. 'ntcst sylcs. manufae.
Jared to rldr RDsSELL L HINES.
.Sarch ~,
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PERsoNAL.-Dr. Thos. A. Getty,
OF the u. S. Army, who has been in town for
few weeks on Leave of absence. left for
Washington, on Tuesday last, having had
orders 10 report himself at that place. He
has been stationed on the frontier yor several
years past,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04
LEGAL Affairs.

RELIGIOUS lfEMs.-There was no
preaching at the Presbyterian Church in Elk
ton last Sabbath, the Pastor still being absent,
At the MethyctiG Church, tho Rev. Mr..
Elliott preached in the morning from Esther
9TH chapter. 1t verse; continuation OF the
sermon next Sabbath. In the evening, the
Presiding Elder, Mr.. Mason. preached from
Deut. 32l chapter, and Slst versc.
In the Methodist Church at North East. the
Kew. John Allen preached, both morning
and evening, from the Gospel according to
ST. John, 4th chapter, 9th verse.
On last Sabbath, in the Presbyterian Church
at Port Deposit, the Rev. john Squirr preach
Ell IRON Luke 2lst chap, LIST, -, 81 and 18th
verses; and III Coritnians 9Th chap, 18th "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04

In the House Of Delegates on Monday. Mr.
w iliS offered les of resolutions endorsing
and approving all the extraordinary and arbl-
trary measures adopted by the Police Com
mssioners during the past ten days. No
action was taken on the subject. A resolution
of inquiry as to the arms purchased by the
Governor was adopted. Mr., L. Parkin Scott,
of Baltimore, reported bill for Sovereign
Convention. to meet ON Thursday the 3DIl Of
May. which was referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations. a petition from Prince
Georges county in favor Of the passage by
the Legislature of all Ordinance Of Secs.
sion was referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations, and Mr.. Wall reported that the
Legislature had no snch power. The report
81 the Committee was sustained. ayes So.
nny> 10. Mr.. Bruno recommended an appro-
Prlation oftwo millions Of dollars TO place the
State in proper state Of defence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04

(LovER SEED AND TIMOTHY SEED c
IL ;,.rie quality Pr sale by
lee ?. 1874. JOHN PARIRIDGE.
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THE ELKTON NuLUNTEERs.-Th
volunteer company forming in Elkton has
adopted the name of :: Howard Guards, - in
place of Home Guards, as mentioned in last
weeks Wig. The company now numbers
about rs men, with the following Officers -
Captain, F. A. Z His; list Lieut., S. S. Matfit;
md Lieut.. J. B. Ash; 3rd Lieut.. Andrew
McIntre; Surgeon, DR.. Thomas j. Dunot-
The other officers are not yet elscted.
NoLCNTEERs.-A company of Volun-
tcers has been formed at North East, with
the follow Otiictrs:- Captain, +. W. Thomas:
LIST Lieutenant, l. n. Ben, am in; md Lieut.,
Thos, G. McCracken; 3rl Lieut., Jos. G..
Johnson; Ensign, W lliam Kline lst Ser.
John Webb; 2nd Ser, Eli Burroughs 3rl
Ser, A. j. Mccullough; 4th Ser, Benz
Boyer; LIST Corp, Henry Bennett; 2nd Corp,
G. w. Mccullough; 3rd Corp, Stephen T..
Ford; 4th Corp, Geo. W. Taylor; Secretary,
J. C. Kiilingsworth.
This company appears to be well differed,
as to numbers at least.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04


G~Our streets have presented lively
appearance during the week. and at all hours
of the day Uncle Sans men, in bright uni
forms, are seen passing to and fro. Ten
minutes to p. NJ, the bugle, from Shcrman's
camp, which is situated about mile from
town. calls the struggling soldiers in. The
volunteers are CHARTERED in the depot.
THE 4" HANIMALs.'' 1.-The Menaecrie
did not appear in Elkton, on "Wednesday last,
according to advertisement thus disappoint-
ing the children, who were anxious to see the
monkeys, and some of our sober dcnizcns who
| had quarter to spend. The following from
the Delaware Gazei!e. explains the reason
why -" Van Amburgh's Menagerie, which
had been showing through Mary land, was
turned back a few days ago by Sccessonists,
for displaying the American flag" What a
scurvy set Of bathrooms this new order of
beings calling themselves Scccssionist. is.
when they can usurp " little brief authority"
SECESSION IN ELKToN.-The change
OF sentiment in Elkton, Md, since Sherman S
| battery stopped in the place, is wonderful
At one time half the inhabitants seemed to be
furious Secesssionists, but the presence of
United States troops changed the current
instantane"usly. At the present time there
are not d"zen open Secessionists in Elkton.
We clip the above item from New York
paper for the purpose of saying it docs us
great injustice. Major Sherman's battery has
had a very salntary effect since it has been
here, we admit; but there never has at any
time been a dozen open Secessionists in
Elhton. Two or three silly old men, about
the same number of blatherskitc boys, and
perhaps as many weak-kneed gasjy politicians
who had an idea that Secession would soon
DO the winning side, were the only persons
about Elkton that ever even squintted in that
direction. Elkton is, and always has been
loyal to the Stars aud Stripes. Long may
she wave!
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Regular Daily Line
G.r I Except Sunday for Port
YsY::-:::-:.s. GtasP7 Deposit Havre de q race
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04
ELEVENTH PUBLIC QUARTERLY REPORT OF
ElkfOn AC8 DENY.

TJNHE Third Term Of the current Academiear
Il Year expired Friday, April 26th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04

The message Of Governor Hicks wns pre-
scented to the Legislature on Saturday and will
be found IN fnIl elscw here.
The State Senate has adopted nm address
to the people Of the State. in which they say
that the Legislature will not pass an ac ri
secession but if they believe the people i, sire
it they will give them the opportunity of
deciding for themselves upon their own future
destiny. The address WAS referred by the
House 10 Committee. A resolution repeal.
ing the prohibition Of the issue of bank notes
Of u less denomination than five dollars was
passed hy the Senate and lavoralv reported
on in the House, but some opposition being
made, was not passed \ bill ratifying the
ordinance Of the City Council Of Baltimore
appropriating five hundred thousand dollars
for the defence o! the city, was passed by
both Houses. The House has appointed
Mcssrs, Scott, Dennis, Of Somerset. Long,
Gold,bolough and Gordon, Committee to
prepare and report an ACT to provide for the
call Of Sovereign Convention.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-04
Special Session of the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland

FRspERIcK. April I6.-Thc House of Dele
gates Of Maryland convehed in the Court
House OF this city too day. in obedience TO The
proclamation Of the Governor. All the nem-
lrf* were present. excepting Nt,sSrs. Welsh,
Mcku3bin. Compton, Burgess, Fond Hunter.
Rrn>tnw. Stanford. Lnti,canr. Wilson Of
Cecil Miller, Bryan. Wootcn, Nall. Bayless.
Stake, Harding aud Bral. All The officers Of
the House we've present.
The newly elected delegates from Baltimore
took tile oath prescribed by the Constitution.
Mr. Morgan offered IN .ssage to the Senate
informing them Of it's organization. and up.
pointed Messrs. Morgan. Wallis and Dennis,
nf Somerset, a committee on the part Of the
House to wait upon the Governor and inform
hm that they were ready to receive any com
munlcalion from him which he might desire
TO make. The resolution was adopted.
Or motion of Mr.. Ch1ppe!e, the House adj
journcd iii 5 clock.
SENATE. The Senate met in the jury room
of The Court House. Ali the Senator's were
present excepting M,ssrs. Stone, Miles. Ora.
ham and F'anklin After organizing the
Senate adjourned TIL s o'clock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28
THE HYTHE SCHOOL OF MUSKETRY
INSTRUC TION IN RIFLE SHOOTING.

AZ the Enfield Arms Factory, 1000 rifles can be
produced per week. At Iythe, of good sight and
ordinary intelligence are taught in week to hit an
enemy at half mile.
The course OF instruction is addressed 10 the mind
TO the eye and 70 the limbs.
Tho mind is taught the for rules and their ap
nl;cation 40 as 10 load fire and clean the rifle with
speed, precision and safety.
The eye is taught to judge the distance of an object,
and 10 aim ut it.
Tho limbs are taught readily to assume position
which shall be steady during the firing and the limbs
and eye are tuiorcd to act in union with the mind as
that the finger presses the trigger during short instant
while the body steadies the rife and the eye brings
three points into one line.
10 shoot with the Enfield Rifle is different from
shooting with musket, because in the latter mental
calculation as well aim with the eye is required at
the moment of firing whereas, with the new arm, rs
much as possible the mental process is accomplished
by him who judges the distance by him who constructs
the sights and by him who, in adjusting them before
aiming allows for the present circumstances to pow
der and wind
The position the soldier In firing Is taught with
great care and is inenaed to make rest Of the body
In the standing position the left foot points strait TO the
'front.' The whole body is thus tree to sway backward
ON the left ankeont when the recol takes place. and
thus the barrel recedes in circle of tho largest radius.
The right foot points to the right at right angles with
the Left The long Enfield Rifle npf ears TO balance on
the left hand at Just that distance from the butt where
q man five feet ten inches in hight and with average
breadth Of shoulder finds his left hand can hold the Ie
40 "a to be mos, steady Different lengths Of butts ere
being prepared now, so 10 to remedy the present m'
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28

UE!VERSALIsT QUARTERLY AND GENERAL REVIEW.
July. Boston: A. Iompkins.
The present number Of this able religious periodical
contists Of judcious selection of miscellaneous titles,
combined with articles Of more strictly theological
character. A paper in continuation OF n series on
"The Religion Of Zoroaster" is a lucid description Of
the foreign influences which can be traced in tho char
acter and literature OF the Persians, and handles to
subject with breadth of thought and variety OF learning
Our Civil War is treated in spirit OF tefvot at
taehment TO the Unon aud The of the existing
rebellion are set forth with precision and point. The
number closes with Just ard aaectlonate tribute TO
the memory OF the late PTesdent Ballou.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28
THE ART JOURNAL. July. yir,usl Co.

THE ART JOURNAL. July. Nhtusk Co.
The emLellhhn,ents Of this number nrc Dover, en-
gavcd from picture by G. Chambers, The God
dsss Of Discord from picture by Turner, and The
Fountain Nymlh,' from statue by WestInacott The
reading matter comprises several papers on ipteiosk
subjects Of ant, including some original memorabilia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28
MILITARY DICTIONARY. BY Colonel H. L. Soon Z. g A.
Svo. pp. bi4. ID. Van NostIAnd.

MILITARY DICTIONARY. by Colonel H. J.. Soon L. y. A.
3Vo pp t'4. ID. Van NossIAnd-
Although this work has been in preparation dnrng
considerable course Of years and haa no immediate ref
erenoe TO the exgencies Of the present state Of the
country it will be found 10 poasesa peculiarly season.
able value at the passing moment, as an Authentic
source OF reference and adjudication questions Of
military interest which now form the subject Of such
frequent discussion. 1t comprises an ample expedition
Of technical military terms, account Of the methods
Of raising ard keeping tr0opf variety Of details on
the a1angcments of actual service. and lanaton
Of the laws and customs relating TO the discipline and
government Of land forces. The work has evidently
been compiled from careful consultation Of the best
authorities enriched with the results Of the experience
and personal knowledge of the author. l.; IL highly
credable his industry and Judgment, and 10 lees to
his power Of brief and explicit statement, although
find occasional inadyertences of expression, like the
following, for example, "Counse at least, Amieas
cnr friends of the court allowed to prisoners in
all cases" The substantial merits Of the volume how
ever, are not seriously preudiced by ruch verbal ps
which are readily paTdoned to the soldier.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28

At the are Of "a years lafer devoting myself 10 the
dfV ana tedious studOf tine law Tor three ears and 10
the practice Of it Tor thtee years more and after that
10 the st more fatguiDg aud cCniinlng practice OF
miniature and portrait painting for eight years pene-
tlted the vast wilderness with my canvas aud brushes
for the purpose which has already been explained; and
in the prosecution OF which design, have devoted
most Of the subsequent part OF my HE.
at that period was exceedingly feeble which at
tribued to the seden;ay HABITS VI my occupation but
which, many OF my friends and my physician believed
TO be the result Of dgease OF the lungs. had however,
no appTohcnsions that dampened in the least, tie
aIdOGr and confidence with which L entered upon my
new ambition, which pursued with enthusiasm and
unailoyed satisaction until my researches tlOar me
INTO eoihudcs so remote that beds ana bed chambers
with liked arr, became matters OF impossibiDty, and
brought to the absolute necessity of sleeping ia
canoes or bamnOcks, or UIon the rivers, between "a
couple OF BuhJo SKINS, spread upon the grass, and
breathing the chilly Air 0i dewy and oggy Aighs that
was circulating around me.
Then commenced struggle OF 10 ordinary kind
between the liked determination had Inade ~ accom-.
piisl my ambition, and the daily and hourly rfins
was suffering, and the Encouraging weakness ofilv
increasing me, and threatening my ultimate defai.
/ had been like too many OF the world, too tenderlv
carcsaed III my infancy and childhood, BIZ the over
kadness of an afectionate Mother witbont cruelty or
tbonghtunCss enough 10 compel me TO Cose my mouth
In iny sleeping hours; and woo, through my boyhood,
thinking that while was asleep was doing well
enough, allowed me to grow up under tbat abonilbe
custom Of sleeping, much Of the time, with the mouth
vice open; aud which pra tiee thougElesely carried
into manhood, with Nightmare and snoring, ano its
other results aud at last s discovered inst in time
TO my life) 70 the banks If the Missouri where
nightly drawing the deadly draugnts OF cold air,
with al its poisonous malaria, through my mouth into
my lungs.
Waking many times during the night, ard finding
myself in this painful condition. and suffering daring
the succeeding day with pain and inflammation land
sometimes blCedng) Of the lungs became fully con-
WINGED OF the dan ger Of the habit and resolved TO
come it, which eventually did only by Of
resolution and perseverance, Determining through the
day, to keep my teeth and my lips firmly elosed except
when 1t was accessory open them and gshning
his determination, as amqttp ri iJe ~ 0eath, nc
the lat moment OF Consciousits while entering ,Gto
slo p.
Under Tie uuyieling determination, and the evident
reci tegau 70 feel ifOu partial correction VI tie
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-08-08
PROCLAMATION BT TuE
GOVERNOR

The Secretary Of War has accepted
from this State. Four additional .egi.
ments Of infantry and one Of cavalry
One regiment Of infantry is already or
ganizcd, as I learn, under Col. Bennett,
Of Polk County. Two are accepted as
the regiments Of Col. Hoffman Of Dav-
export, and Vandever Of Dubuque, and
are not vet organized. The Colonel of
the Cavalry regiment will be appointed
at Washington. They are all requived
to be in rendezvous from the 10th TO
the 18th Of August, at Dubuque and
Davenport.
have sent letters to several captains
Of companies whose ranks are nearly
full, requesting them to ill mp and re.
port to me Immediately; but as many
of the companies whose rolls have been
sent to the Adintant General are organ.
lied under the State law, and are there,
fore too small for United States service,
aud as the tisso for organized these reg.
imcuts is SO short, | deem it proper to
to call on the people generally. to come
forward SO that these regiments can be
organized promptly. Should more com
panies be offered than l can accept. /
trnst those not accepted will not be-
grudge to the country their eff rts for
the cause, and I will nse my bcs, en-
dearors at Washington to have accept
ed all that may offer.
The War Department desires that
the companies for these new regiments
be filed the maximum if possible-lol
FOR Infantry and 90 for Cavalry. The
horses for the cavalry will be PAID for
by the General Government.
The expiration Of the term Of service
Of the three months volunteers reniers
necessary this call for more men,
Iowa has beea called on for her share.
and feel well assured she ri! prompt
" answer the call.
The recent misfor une ut Manassas
dem nstrates that the contest in which
We arc engaged is one requiring. not
passion. excitement or nnreasoning and
blind haste, but rather patience, calm
ness, organization, deliberation, and
fixed determination. The work now
required to be done in this State. must
be done speedily. l trust tia: every
mau who las at heart the good name
of the State and the cause Of the coun-
", will render me his aid to see that it
shall be done both speedily and well.
SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD.
Governor of Iowa.
Executive Office, July so, ls6l