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The Pic NIC.-The pic mic in Mr..
Joseph llaines' woods, near the Brick NJ.
House, which came off Oh Tuesday last, was
all that the lovers of such pleasures could
have wished. The afternoon was exactly
suited to the occasion. Enough of sunshine
to brighten up the landscape, and fresh cool
breeze that " famed the heated brow of
day." was blowing. A band from Baltimore
" discoursed music" to the dancers, who
were composed ofquite large crowd both
of Cecil and Lancaster c"nniyans. Beauty
was out in force in all her varied and con-
quering charms. Blonde and brunette, lily
and rose. short and tall grave and gay, were
all mingled n the may dance. OF the gen.
tlemen we have no opinion of our own, but
heard damsel remark that they looked
nicer than the ladies. She M light have been
testing, as we never can conceive OF such an
anomaly. The arrangements were conceived
and carried out Systematically, every thing
passing Oft as pleasantly as the guests could
possibly have desired
The bright light of full, unclouded moon,
''o"" WV 'he gay assembly asSlstcu ny the
lnrid glace of resin fires, glimmering lanterns
and party-colored candles, placed around and
over the platform.
Ofthe vands and fruits, and refreshments
Of various kinds, VIC have not spoken, but
this feature of the entertainment was in its
wontcd profusion and excellence. In short
the Jete was the pic mic of the season, and was
kept up by the gay dancers till the night
began to wane among the "we sma' hours
beyond the twelve"
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A secession "Peace" Meeting i'm Lou
isvilie Taken Possession of by the
Union 1Ipu,

A Secession "Peace" Meeting in Lou
isvilie Taken Possession of by the
Union HIen.
Louisville, August Ia "peace" meet
ing had been called by prominent Secession.
lists here for this evening TO meet at the Court
House. As the crowd entered the hall many
were singing the Star Sparglcd Banner -
When the time arrived for organizing the
meeting, James Speed, UnioniSt. was called
to the chair. James Tralue, a Secesslonist,
was nominated for the post by the persons
who called the meeting, but when Mr.
Speed was elected, the " friends OF peace "
took the hint and the SrccssonlSts present,
numbering about one hundred, withdrew
shouting for the Southern Crnied,racy. The
unlonists now having undiSputed possession,
speeches were made by Mcssrs. Speed. Wolf,
Harlan and others. and Union resolutions
were adopted without one dissenting voice.
After passing preamble. stating that there
is no installing the position Of Kentucky in
the present civil war-th that she is Nnalterably
for peace, it was
Rcsolrcd. That while this State desires the
preservation of the true Union, also desires to
hive peace with all the people of all the
States that we earnestly desire the restora-
ton of peace in every part OF our beloved
country, and as the speediest and surest mode
of eicctlng the result, ,rs appeal for cessation
Of The mor now being made on the Union that
we behold in the dissolution of the Union the
remedy for no evil but an aggravation of all:
that we do not see how peace. enduring and
substantial, is to be attained by an establish,
ment Of two independent governments within
the present Union; tina: We deprecate the
attempt being made to produce by force a
dissolution of the Union. That for. the pur.
pose of restoring peace, all patriotic men
should abandon sectional parties North and
South. and that the rights of Government
should not be abandoned mt the dictates oil
ofarmed rebellion, that Kcntucky's neutral
ity but foreshadowed her love of peace tina,
all negotiations looking to a Constitutions
settlement Of sectional differences and tn.
preservation Of the Union should receive heI
hearty cooperation that uc are mwilIine
mat any foreign po,cer shall Orn The mouth Of
The Mississippi or any Of The ports Of the Union
and therefore are unalterabty opposed 10 dis.
solution Of the Union. We are for the country
now and forever whether assaulted by
foreign or domestic enemies
These resolutions were unanimously passed
with great enthusiasm by the large crowd
which filled the Hall to OVERLOOKING.
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DTherc is about to be established large

GTTherc is about to be established large
encampment of Federal troops at Prrryvilic.
which promises employment for some Of our
Idle hands. There have been some thirty or
forty employed already. at fair wages. bnt l
hear much dissatisfaction amongst them, from
the fact of person who either from intrigue
or oversight has been appointed boss over
them that is more than suspected of
being secessionist. 1t is high time such
things were stopped, for there are plenty Of
good Union men worthy and willing TO fill
such offices, as well as to fight the battles of
their country. Traitors who have been and
are in places of trust hav. CAUSED much Of our
present trouble; but hope they will 10
attended to and obviate in future. Yours,
respectfully. Cor. Bah Clipper.
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PORT DEPOSIT.
Planning Mill and Sash Factory.

WE invite the attention of all persons in the
w city or country. who contemplate the erection
of Dwellings, Barns &c. to our extensive stock of
building Materials, in the rough and prepared fer
use; namely:
DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES.
(Circular and Plain, J
BLINDS. VENETIAN and PIVOT,
PANEL SHUTTERS,
SASllES (GIassel and not Glassed,)
WOOD MOULDlNGS,
HOT BED SASH,
BRACKETS,
WOODEN MANTELS,
NFWEE POSTS, r,,
BALLASTERS. "'"eu'
BARN NENTILATORS,
WINDOW GLASS.
BUILDERS HARDWARE.
SASH WEIGHTS AND CORDS,
HAND RAILING,
CHURCH PEWS.
WOOD TUBE FOR CHAIN PUMPS.
kIse.--DrcSsed FlOOring:
YELLOW PINE NORWAY PINE,
WHITE PINE AND HEMIOCK,
(weli seasoned J
FTAll of the above VIC offer rs low as the
lowest. for the Cash or approved paper.
Al orders by mail or otherwise, attended to
with proupncss, by
holland &C. CO..
June %, 1860. PORT DEPOSIT, MD.
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THE RESJJIT IN kENIUCKy. The noliti

THE RESULT IN KENTUCKY. The political
complexion of the next Legislature of Ken.
lucky so far as ascertained, is as follows:
House of Representatives-Fift y-nine Union
members; eleven Secessonists two State
Rights.
Senatc-All the members Union men.
About three fourths of the whole rumber
Of counties in tie State have been heard from.
A unanimous Senate and a Union majority
OF forty.six in the House, will do to begin
with.
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WESTERN VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION. -
At the session of this body, at Wheeling. on
the 10th instant, the following resolutions
were offered and adopted, the first by Mr.
Cutter and the other two by Mr.. Richie:
Whereas, portion oil the Southern States
in violation of their constitutional obliga tons,
have attempted dissolution of this Union,
and have thus preciptaled the country in
civil war therefore,
Resolted, That the action of Congress, in
voting the men and money to suppress this
rebellion and preserve tho Union, receives the
hearty approval of this Convention.
Resolred, That we are unaltcrably opposed
to any compromise with the Rebels short Of
laying down their arms ard returning to their
allegiance to the United States Government,
and that we will hold all who aid and abet in
such compromise as enemies not only to the
Government Of our fathers. but MS enimies to
human liberty throughout the world.
Resolved, That we will aid the Admins.
tration at Washington in suppressing the
rebellion with all our power. both morally
and physically and sedulouS!y guard against
all acts and dongs that would initiate in the
least degree against the Union cause, or
cmtarass the Administl alton in putting down
the rebellion.
The question Of division of the State,
embracing thirty.eight of the western counties
in the new State, was up for discussion at
the last dates.
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UNION CONVENTION IN Omo.-A call has
been issued which is very numerously signed
by influential members OF all parties in Ohio.
for no. party convention to nominate State
officers. to be held in Columbus on the 5lh
OF September. David Todd. who was chair
man of the National Democratic Convention
IN Baltimore. after Caleb Gushing 'scceshed,"
has been recommended as q candidate for
Governor.
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PhiEa., vii. l. Bait. Railroad

Trains leave North East Station as follows
TO PHILADELPHIA. TO BALTIMORE.
Express, 1880 A. NJ. Mail, 1928 A NJ.
MaiI, ~? " Night Mail PM
Through Freight, with passenger car at
$50 p. Nj. Stops at Charlestown, Principle,
Perryyi.lc, and IIavre- c-Grace.
W. ID. ALEXANDER,
April 20, lSGO-tf. Agent.
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PROVISION STORE.
TE'lIE subscriber having opened Store
4 for the sale of

VIE SUBSCRIBER having opened Store
a Tor the sale of
Family Provisions,
in the building recently occupied by Jacob
Y. Collins on
MAIN STREET, IN ELKTON,
j. now prepared to furnish at the lowest
rates.
Family Flour; Extra White Wheat Flour
Extra Red Wheat Flour; and also the best
narSc Flour; Corn Meal. While and Vel
twi Ground Oats and Corn; White Ship !;
Brown Ship; Brown Stuff: Corn Bran ;
White and Yellow Corn.
Tho very best sugar-cnrcd Hams in the
market; Shoulders; Sides Dried Bcef
Corncd Beef; Bologna Sausage Green Slu-
sage; Beef Tongues; also No. !, Mackcrel,
no. , do, No. 3do the best N l Herring,
caught this Spring Mackcrcl and Herring
by the barrel.
GgT Meat cut to suit purchasers.
VEGETABLES to be kept in the season.
U~POULTRY and GAME in season.
All Goods delivered in town and three
miles out. No extra charge for delivering.
WIN. PENN MORGAN.
April 10, 1851 If.
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THE SOUTHERN REBELLION AND THE WAR
FOR TIE UNION. This is q large octave of
80 pages in pamphlet form. published in
weekly parts Its object is to give q correct,
connected, and complete history of the Rebel
lion. in such shape that it can be bound in a
handsome volume, and preserved as faithful
record of the present times. The first num-
her contains sketch of the conspiracies and
insurrec lions that have taken place in the
United States and gives promise of being
very desirable and highly useful publication.
We recommend it to every one wishing
History Of the rise and progress Of the most
gigantic Rebellion the world has ever wit
messed. James d. Toney, New York, Pub.
Usher. Price, 10 cents NUN Der.
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STABBlNG ArFRAY.-The Peninsular
Del.) News says that John 7. Taylor, of
Felton, Formerly of Maryland, has for some
time past been addressing tie daughter of
Mr.. Noah Holden, in opposition to the wishes
of her parents and friends, and on last Satur-
day, " hic on a visit to Jan es Davis, at Far
mington, Mr.. Taylor called for her and they
left together and went to Harrington for the
purpose of being married. The minister at
this place refusing 10 perform the ceremony
having had orders not to do so, they went in
persuit of another and finally accomplished
the desired object. They then returned to
Mr.. Davis. After the family had returned
MIR. Holden, his son and son-in-law went to
the house. and demanding admiltance, which
was unsusp.ctinsy granted, they proceeded
to the room Of the newly married couple
Taylor hearing them cry :" shoot the damned
rascal, y sprang from his bed. anc meeting
them at the door a fracas ensued, in which
young Holden inflicted several severe wounds
with knife upon the person Of Taylor, the
worst of which was in the abdomen, piercing
completely through the walls, leaving the
bowels exposed. Taylor managed to escape
from the assassins and ran to a neishboring
house, where he still remains. His recovery
is considered doubtful. The offenders have
not been arrested.
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Latest From Missouri.


The Retreating Troops Particulars Of the
Late Battle.
RoLLA. Mo. August lS.-The ST. Iouis
RtpuhlIcan correspondent furnishes the fol
lowing items
The furccs engaged in the battle Of Wilson S
Creek. reached their camping ground, Gig hit
miles southwest of heie, to-day, where there
is an abundance Of water and other facilities
for camp life. Major Sturges assumed com.
mnnd Of the army at about thirty miles from
Springfield, and has since conducted the
retreat.
TIE First Iowa Regiment reached here to-
day and will proceed immediately to st.
Louis and be disbanded their term of enlist
mcnt having expired.
The loss of this regiment was 70 killed
l34 wounded, SO seriously and mortally,
and missing.
Lient-Col. Merritt. Commanding the FIRST
Iowa Regiment, reports officially that the
enemy brought into the field IA 900 well
armed disciplined troops and 1000 irregular
troops, while our own force was only about
5000 in the early part of the engagement,
aud considerably less than 4 900 for the con,
GLIDING four hours.
Capt. Enmill Mcdonald of the hnbeas
corpus no,orcty. arrived at Major Sturgcss
camp, this morning. with a flag of truce.
ostenslbly to negotiate an EXCHANGE of prison.
ers, and procure medical stores for the wound.
on both sides, hut it is strongly suspected
that he is really acting as spy. What
action Major Stu,gcss will take in the matter
is Tot known.
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A MARYLAND BRIGADE. Col. William P.
Maulsby. Of Maryland. has just perfected
arrangements with the War Department that
will speedily bring Col Thomas brigade
into the field. Maryland is doing molly for
the Union cause.
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UNION CLUB.-A Union club was or
ganihcd at Chesapeake city, on Monday night
last. Theodore Clayton was appointed Pres
id!en, and JAS: Seaman, Svc'y. About thirty
memberswcre enrolled,
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RECovERED.-Capt. Ben Ricketts,,
who was confined to his bed for week or
ten days by an attack of fever, is GONZALES.
cert. He joined his company again last
Wedncslav.
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GJrF,om the Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press: ave know, too
that supcrhuman exertions ere being made to
Southern State into Virginia. Every incentive
is Offered. Every motive which man S inge-
nuty Can devise is presented to the minds of
the Southern people. Their personal honor.
their family pride, their love of home, are III
hattercd. Stories of rapinc are told to incitc
them to revenge. False approximations are
awakened, and old ones excited And when
everything else fails, force issued Gov.
Lctcher calls upon all able. bodied men to
assemble in each County and bring their arms:
General Beauregard tells the people around
his camps that, in return for his S, rvices as
the defender of their homes, they must feed
his army while Mr.. Davis proclaims ever
one who will not swear all, glance TO MIN an
alien enemy. All these acts. on the part of
the insurgents. indicate but one thing, and
that is, their determination to summon all
their energies for the purpose Of striking a
fearful blow at the Republic.
Have they not proclaimed their policy g
We all remember the declaration Of Mr..
Stephens, that " oppressed Maryland 'should
be relieved. that Washington would fall by a
"leversonary right and that the capital,
renovated, completed, and improved, would
for ever after float from its pinnacle the flag
ola Southern Conlcderacy. Southern letter
writer's even now say that, between Davis and
Beaurcgard, there is a difference of opinion,
the General wishing to Immediately advance,
while the President insists that he shall wait
and watch. Throughout the South the people
are murmurng because the capital is not at
tackled, and extreme Sou thcrn men are de.
nounclng Bcauregald fer not having followed
up his Manassas victory. The Secessionsts in
Maryland cannot conceal their exultaion al
the rebels Gro sing the Potomac. and here il,
Washington we had hourly rumors that a
crossing has been effected and that an ad
vance will be made upon the city from
the Maryland side.
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS, BY CHARLES DICKENS
From 7. B. Peterson Il Co., 306 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, We have this new novel
by Dickens. This last fact-viz: that it is
by Dickens we need not tell to any one who
reads the first paragraph, as follows:
My fathers family name being Pirrip,
and my christian name Philip, my in FAINT
tongue could make of both names nothing
longer or more explicit than Pip So,
called myselfPip, and came to be called Pip"
This, as every reader will say, is Dickens
all over, and so is the book throughout The
admirers of Boz " will have their intel.
lectua tastes tickled with the old delights
and his enemies rail louder than ever at his
old faults. Thackerays children will again
ask papa why he does not write pretty stories
like Mr.. Dickens, and Thaekeray will quar-
rel again with his lack of art"
Price in paper SO cents : in cloth $3.50.
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W The Union Mass Meeting at the
Rising Sun, to day viii! pos,tirciy be addressed
by eminent speakers. Let every one attend
who has the interest of his State and country
at heart.
Correspondence of The Cecil Whicl
CAMP BRANDYwINE, Near Wilmington Del,
AUGUST, 23rd 1861.
DEAR EWING. 1t has been week or two
s'nce wrote to yon: partly because ! have
had but very little to write about. We are
yet Il am sorry TO Say) Ia tins camp, but
with the glorlohS prospect of leaving very
soon. ne are oriered 10 Wnshineton Cny.
and rN posii'rriy leare in Il day o, tuo for that
city. l am unable to say OF what day We
will leave.
The men are believe, without single
exception. cmd: and not only glad. bnt
rtj"ircd at the orders we hear, which are.
make al! haste to move as soon as possible"
The members of Company &C." are we'll
with one or two except ions.
We are now completely uniformed and
equipped, and will, | think. favorahly COM
pare with any other Company Of men. that
have feen in service the same length of time
that We have. 1t is my opinion and the
opinion of the officers of the Regiment that
C' Company miN certainly fight. achenerer
then are ordered 10 do So
We have had a very great abundance IF
wet. unpleasant. and unhealthy weather
during the last two weeks. But we are all
provided with excellent. heavy blankets and
our tents are waterproof: so we can manage to
keep dry. We co not have to drill, when the
weather is unfit
In haste, must close. hoping our friends
at home are all we'll and that we W i'll see YOU
all again. am truly years. BlG.ELk.
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THE WARWICK CAMP.--Thc Methodist
Protestant Camp Meeting, which commenced
on Friday week, held in the grove of Mr..
Caulk, near Warwick, has been attended with
gratifying success. Quite revival has taken
place, we are informed. There are so tents
on the ground, and the location of the camp
is very pleasant, and what is Of more import
ance at a meeting of this kind, most excellent
order is preserved. The camp is within the
Rev. DR.. Ewell's circuit, who has the super
intendcncc of the meeting, which will con-
time through the present week and adjourn
probably on Monday next
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DLOWS.-Brcwns Plows, and other Agricul
1 tuial Implements. For sale by
March ., 1861. JOHN PAISrRIDGE.
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RIGHTEOUS lTEMs.-On tomorrow
Sunday evening. the services in the VI. F..
Church, in Elkton, will commence at q
quarter before eight O'Clock This arrange
mcnt will continue until further notice.
AT the Episcopal Church, in Elkton. on
Sabbath morning, the sermon was from Pro-
verbs II 3. " The Integrity of the upriyhr
shall guide them; bat the pervcrscncss of
transgreSsors shall destroy them" Evening.
from Romans 8: %, "And VIC know that
all things work together for good to them
that love God TO them who are the called
according to his purpose.''
In the Methodist Church, the Rev. J. ii.
lightbonrn preached in the morning from
Hebrews II chap. and part of the l6 verso
g But now they drsipc a butter country,"-
Mr.. Lightbonrn's discourse was parterre of
eloquence, e.ahuIing heavenly incense.
In the same church in the evening, Rev.
John Warthman preached from Cd Samuel l2::
% 8: But now he is dead, wherefore should
! fast can l bring him back again? l shalt
go to him, but he shall not return to mc.''
In the absence of the Rev. Mr.. Mathews.
pastor of the Elkton Presbyterian Church. his
pulpit was supplied in the evening by the
Rev. W. III. Elliot, of the NJ. f. Church of
Elkton, whose text was Hebrews .: 16, L..
g For verify he took not on him the nature of
angels but he took on him the seed of
Abraham.''
Wherefore in all things it blheovcd him
to be made like unto his brethren, that he
might be a mercitul and faithful High Priest
in things pertaining. to God, to make recon-.
ciliatiOn for the sins of the people =,
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BrRGLARY.-Some light fingered indi--
viGual, not having the fear Of the law before
his eyes and whose wardrobe was efficient
in linen. entered the house of Mr.. James X.
Smith of this town. Keeper Of the hotel on
North ST., on Thursday night last, through
window, and abstrncted that part of the pro-
prletors wearing apparel known as shirts,
and collars. leaving the aforesaid Smith
minus This essential part of his clothing,
excepting single piece. We have nos yet
heard of,he thiefs apprehension.
The ;inshop of Mr.. JosephP Cantwell, and
the Office of Mr.. Nicholas Hiss were also
entered on the same night. The thieves got
SO 90 in the tinshop of Mr.. Cantwell, but
obtained nothing by their Investigation of Mr..
Hiss premises
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THE CASH SYsTEM.-The cash sys-
TEN seems to be the plan adopted by our
merchants for the future management Of their
business, and they are giving notice TO Gus
toners by placards and advertisements in the
papers, that no exceptions to this rue will be
made after the first of September.
Our subscribers will notice that even the
press is to receive no tavols from this quar-
due The Wing is but triic to each individ-
ual yet in arrears, the aggregate amount
would be many hundreds. When bills are
small they are most easily paid. 1t is the
printers peculiar province, however, to
g labor and to wait.'
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TROOPS.-Iroops continue to pass
over the railroad night and day. They have
been pouring forward with mpctuous speed
and hastely forming in the ranks of war;"
and the stream is still continued. Col Darc's
regiment re-cnlisted for the war, passed by
an the railroad on Thursday last. Part Of
the regiment was stationed at the Elkton
depot for some time, during the early season
of railroad guarding. The organized
Birney, formerly Lieutenant Colonel Of the
regiment.
GTThc usual convocation of clergy
and lalty we hear, is to be held in St. Angus,
tines church, Bohemia Manor, Maryland, and
in st. AIMS church. Middlctown, in this
State, on Friday the I'D, and Saturday the
9th, st. Bartholemew's day) The first
day to be given to St. Augusinc's, the
second to ST. AIMS church. The Bishops of
each di"ccss and several clcrgymcn are
expected to celebrate Divine Service, preach
and administer the Holy Communion. The
hours Of service are 10 and 81 O'Clock.
Smyrna Times.
CATTLE STEALlNG.-Nlany OF our
readers will rccolcct the case of James lIar-
per, who was tried in the Circuit Court for
CeclI county, aD"nt year ago. Tor setting lire
to tho barn Of Robert Iynce, and acquitted
1t was aledged by the prosecution tNas IIar-
Nor wac i,dnc.d +, commit III. ,o, =, o,,rsa
- 49,,
4"o"'' Vi -" se'.c "c h'u against L!hch lor
having driven his l1's) cattle into Maryland
and there attached them. The affair is not
vet ended rs will he soon bv IN. n,,,,,w;rc
',S,o,'a,,,,,,., 49,, .. '"7
proccec"''ss at INC August term OF the Court