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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

SLooP SuSx.-The sloop Franklin, from Port Rich
mond s. l., was sunk yesterday while lying at John
sons Wharf, Brooklyn, by the schooner Passaic, Of
Greenwich. While attempting to haul BY her, she got
ahwat the soops bow aud being unable to get clear
Of her eventually stove in her bow and she sunk, with
a load Of brick On deck.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

being lined with embroidered velvet Tho 6ou r
solid silver is surmounted BY an eagles hsad and isa
masterpiece Of workmanship. Below the heed. n
raised letters Of gold, Is the word "Chiel" Uodsr.
reath Is group Of caps lanterns axcs, hooks, snA
other emblems In relief; and below this, nclosed In q
wreath, the initials I'D. s." In gold letters. On Tie
back Of the cap Is gold plate with the inscrpdoa.
Presented 10 David Scanned, BY his friends, New.
York, February l, 1861" rfu
LICENSES FOR CRY RArLRoADs.-Yesterday md The
day before, Col Burnbam, the City Marshal furnshe4
licenses for the Sixth, Eighth and Com.
panes, as follows:
Sixth avenue, 20 twohors cars At $50 Uaooo
IitS n - one horse cars ct y 20 each
Eighth avenue u one hose go 50
Ninth avenue 20 onehOre eas, ct go each ..."." ~
eAeee
The suits instituted by the Corporation Counsel
against the Secoud Third, and Fourh-avenue Compa-
MES have not been decided With the exception Of he
Fcurth-avenue Company, which paid license fees he
first year of the ordinance 1859, none Of these Con
panies have ever complied with the acquisitions Tto
others have always paid regularly.
-
CHURCHES AND CHuRcH-GoERs IN ERw.Yeax,--
The number of churches 10 this city, shown By IL
average Of 1910 persons each. The value Of the
churches Is average Of 30, $40 EACH ttal -
I'll, 8lS 460 In 1850 the number Of churches was IN
with capacity of seang average of ,024 persooe
each. The average value Of each church 81 64
making total valuation Of % OS9, 200. The populs-
ton Of the city In 1850 numbered SIS S7-2 ( per.
sops for each church. little more than vice many
az the churches chould accommodate. The present.
population Of the city being a4,2A, there are now
32l8 persons for each church. which than three
times Es many there is church accommodated for
Thus it appears that while in 1850 onehalf Of The
people of the city could be seated in church on Sun
day-always supposing them properly hsbited to paa
inspection by the Sexton-at the present time but oes-
third of the people could enjoy that privilege In the
Third Ward there is one church In the First sna
Eighteenth there twentytixi the number IN the
remaining Wards ranges from seven TO twentyone,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09
FROM PHILADELPHIA.

-. cp,Ss-THE wATER-GAs-oUR SAVING
yuxps-THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ITEMS
CITY LOCALS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

LICENSES FOR CRY RAnRoADs.-Yesterday snd the
day before, Col. Burnham the City Marshal furnished
licenses for the Sixth, Eighth, and Nnthsvenue Com
panies az follows.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

TENNESSEE AFFAIRS. On Saturday, the
9Th inst, the vote on Secession in Tennessee
disappointed the hopes of Confederate leaders
A large Union vote was pollcd in both Mid.
die and East Tennessee. In Middle Ienncs.
see, the Hon. VIM. II. Polk. as commander
of a home regiment, is making fine stand
for the Uuion. He cordially acts with Gov
johnson, who has almost una imously carried
the eastern portion of the State. a gentle.
men from Knoxville. East Tennessee. repre-.
sentS the Unlonists fully armed for war. and
only waiting for the assistance of the Federal
authorities. They expect speedy and through
Kentucky.
Ii Gov johnson does not assume his place
in the Senate on the 4th Of July, it will b.
because of his necessary presence as COM
mandcrin. chief of the home forces. He is
fully alive to the responsibility of his position
and exhibits Jncksonia will courage, and
determination Our informant tells us tina,
perfect reign Of terror prevails in Nashville
Hon. r. J. Meiss. an eminent lawyer and
citizen. has been obliged to leave the State
Also, numbc of other Unionis:s OF charac.
ter and prominence. Phila. Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15
MovEM ENTs NEAR WAsHlNGToN-THE Con-
FEDERATE FORCES AT FAIRFAX Court

MOVEMENTS NEAR WAsHlNGToN-TH Con :
FEDERATE FORCES AT FAIRFAX Court
House.
Arhngton, June ia scouting party
which went to the village of Falls Church
about nine miles from Washington, was re-
ceived with many demonstrations of welcome
by the residents. who expressed strong
desire to have the place occupied by federal
troops. At spring Hill, eight miles from
Alexandria, a locomotive with two cars was
made to proceed to the latter place, beca use
the seccssionIs.s had burnt the Bridges
But these having been rebuilt within the last
TWO days, detachment from the Goth New
York Regiment went down with the train to
Alexandria, where great enthusiasm was man
fested on their arrival by tho troops there
stationed.
The locomotive was to be placed on the
Manassas railroad for the use of the U. s.
Government.
Scouting parties are constantly bringing in
prisoners, but it is difficult to discover any
within several miles of the camp
A Union man who has been detained at
Fairfax Courlho use and yesterday escaped
from his cap,ors, reports what is confirmed
by other statements that the secession for
ces at that place consist of less than 700
men. iniantry and cavalry, badly armed with
fowling pieces.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

KENTUCKY The Louisville Journal says
We are all the time receiving letters from
the best and most sagacious Union men
throughout the State, all of whom assure us,
on the strength of signs that they see daily
and nightly that the Sccessionsts Of Ken.
lucky arc moving in a secret conspiracy to
take the State out of the Union by sudden,
violent, and if necessary. bloody process.
We have no more doubt of this than we
have of our own existence. Yet we can lee ON.
mend nothing but what we have recommended
already. 1t is that our friends be prepared
If the cloud of civil war must burst upon us,
let us be ready 10 catch its lightninss upon
the points of our swords
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

SEIZURE CT ARMS AT EAsToN, MD.-On,
Sunday morning last. detachment of troops
troops from Annapolis. on one Of the steamers
of,hc Ericsson line. made their appearance in
Miles river, and land, d at the ferry, the near.
est point to Ea>on. On landing they pro-
ceetl,d to arrest kssrs Thomas and William
Holiday. whom they compelled to Inform
them where the ainofy fn the safe keeping
Of the guns was located. They ais" arrested,
Charles q. Kerr, E>q, late of the Exchange
newspaper. and Mr.. Roberts and several
others The military then proceeded on their
search for arms, and succeeded in finding u
number Of muskcts and several IRON field
pieces. all of which they put on the steamer
and removed TO Annapolis. Two of the old
IRON held pieces were some time Since removed
from Cambridge, where they were planted
fo' the defence Of that ulace IN lSl4.
While the detachment was drawn up on the
boat one OF the soldiers placed the muzzle IF
his muskrt under his chm for rest for his
head, when the weapon accidentally dis
charged. The ball passed out through the
top Of his head killing him Instantly. and
then passed through the hurricane deck in
close proximity to two soldiers who were
there. The military remained on Miles
river until Monday. when they made visit
to 81. Michacls. bat with what success in the
search for arms did not transprc. The
detachment consisted Of $50 men, under Col.
Smith.
The Mcssrs Holiday were discharged by
the military after they gave the required
information, but what disposition was made
OF the other parties did not lranspire.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15
The Tories Of '76 and the
SecesSiOnists of 81.

TIL, darkest pages OF American history arc
filled with the exploits of the Loyalists or
Tories of tAe Revolution. The histor iaa,
rauscs in his narrative to hold them up 10
the Scorn Of all future time and this stigma
Of our Revolutionary era is still visited upon
the postcrity Of those who took the side Of
Despotsm and arbitrary power against those
who struck for liberty and the rights ofman.
But the Tories of that day mad reasonai lie
excuse for cnging to the government of Great
Britain. They but rvincrd a willingness To
submit to-to lhcm-,he apparent small
Inconvenience of a moderate tax, although
imposed arbitrarily, in preference to rushing
intothe horrors Of wal, all unprovlded, against
one of the most powerful nations on the face
o: the globe, and the expcr imont of an u4,tried
and even undetermined f,rm of government.
Yet for their treachery to Freedom, they
have been mathematical by all Christe"tor.
and the children Of our patriot sires have
been taught to regard the epi,hct Of Tory as
significant Of all that is outlawed and vile.
II the memory of these loyalists to the
mother country has been handed down to
posterity coupled with such iufamy. what
prospect has Secession Of escaping judgment
that viii consisn it to doom more dark and
lasting! Casting aside every consideration
of truth and justice, it goes out like banditti
to rob and Stay. With an emblazonry of
falsehood, before unequaed. it constantly
appeals to truth and justice. while it violates
every principle of both, and seems to hope, by
stupendous system Of lies. to impose this
magnificent deception upon the whole world
Without single excuse, that can be sus.
tanned by truth, it attempts to overthrow the
greatest democratic government in the world
and supersede it BY military one. Initiating
a powerful band of robbers. it impudenly
attempts to justify PERJURY, theft, mu, der
aud piracy on the grandcst scale.
This whole Secession movement is the
greatest humbug of the present century {;
beside which in crime. pertidy and etfrontery,
the Toryism Of '76 dwarfs into insignlti.
canoe. Therefore, when we look back upon
the judgment that has been awarded to
Loyaists of those days, what can we expect
posterity to have in store for Secession, but
darker condemnation. The pretended Union
men in our midst, who bitterly repel the
charge of beng Secessiorists, yet never fail
to oppose the U. S Government, and cry out
against all its attempts to defend the national
flag, while they inter not word of condcmna.
ton against JEFF Davis and his band of free.
hooters and sea rovers, must be warned w
that instructive power which whispers into
the human soul, retribu:ion follows on the
heels of every crime; and they behold in the
dawn of that day that which is already above
the clouds Of Secession, an exposition Of the
folly and wickedness that will cling like q
plaguespot to, and curse all who can be found
in any way identified with such hell. born
heterodox.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

QUoITS.-The ancient and manly
game ofquois has grown qnite in favor with
our citizens, and every day finds parties OF
pitchers assembled in the rear of the Court
House buildings, passing the time in tossing
the iron plates at iron pins, at distance OF
some fifteen PAGES.
Among the manly exercises of the ancie Mt
Greeks and Romans, is numbered the game
OF quoits, rendered classic by Olympic fame.
There are great variety of quoits used in
pitching. Among them may be numbered
horse shoes, fiat stones, iron rings, SC. But
the perfect QUOT is round iron plate, with a
hole in the centre, fiat on one surface and
convex on the other, tapering to sharp edge
at the circumference, and notch in the edge
for the thumb, so as to secure the quot firmly
in the hand. Two quoits being allowed to
each party, the pitchers take sides with oppo-
site partners, as in game OF cards, and then
the trial of skill commences. Whoever can
succeed in laying his QUOT closest to the hub
or pin is winner in that bout, which counts
two in the game, if both quoits of the same
party are placed nearest the hub. II fortunate
enough to " ring the hub ''-that is, to throw
the QUOT so true that the hub will penetrate
the centre hole-thc player is allowed five in
reckoning the game, which is u. The game
is quite harmless, there being little pr no
chance to cheat, and some of our citizens
enter into 1t with much spirit. The Mayor,
City Marshall, and Justice OF the Peace are
usually present at these trials of skill, and
good order is always preserved.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

0TWe learn from England that Lord
John Russell. the Minister for Foreign Af.
fairs, has stated in Parliment that the British
Government will not permit Southern priva.
teers to enter their ports. or occupy them for
purpose Of plumber or the disposal of plumber.
In this determination England is supported
by France, whose Emperor intimates that the
ports of the empire will be closed to the
Montgomery pirates. We expect to see this
action followed by that of the other
European Powers, and thus, before the pri.
vateersmen of Mr.. Jefferson Davis have got
over their sea-sickness, they will find them.
selves debared from entering the ports of the
commercial world. Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15
Correspondence of The Cecil Nbic.I

CECILroN, June 9Th, 81.
Mr.. EDITOR: The Union party in this
District is alive to the importance of action.
and are beginning to move ir earnest. They
had handsome procession on last Saturday
night. composed Of the bone and sinew of the
District. 1t would have been much larger.
there being as many of the party look ing
on and not in procession, on account of the
very muddy walking. The procession was
formed in the village. about s o'clock. with
the National ensign in front; followed by
sixteen transparences Of different coloIs. and
with appropriate notices. The one attract
ing most attention. had on one side, the frig.
ate Constitution under full sail, -port. holes
open. showing the muzzles Of her guns ss If
ready for full broad side and OH the other,
vas the Stars aud Stripes" covering the
whole side; and not less interesting was the
rear Of the pI possession, which was composed
of the youth Of the village, and vicinity,
also BEARING transparences, with suitable
notices. After marching through some por.
tons Of the village. cheering the Union
families as they passed. whose houses were.
with few exceptions, illuminated, they pro-
ceeded to Dr. Thos. A. Roberts residence,
about quarter Of a mile from the village,
where they had very pleasant time indeed.
then passing through the remaining portion,
not sighting one Union family. the pro-
cession marched to the residence Of Thos. P.
Jones, distant about half mile. where Geo.
Is, Pennington and W. Scott Price. Esqrs.,
and DR.. Samuel V. Mace. each delivered .
short. but very enthusiastic and appropriate
speech for the occasion, creating considerable
applause. After they had concluded. several
soul stirring songs were sung when the pro.
cesslon was formed, marched back 10 Cecil
ton, and dismissed, without there having
been single circumstance, to mar the plea
sure Of an individual present.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

MAJOR GENERAL. George Vickers. ESQ.,.
of this town, has been appointed. by Gov.
Hicks. Major General of Second Division
Maryland Militia.
No better man could have been selected
for the place, and the community hereabonts
have received the news with unaffected plea.
sure. General Vickers is a stakeholder. born
and reared among US, and is firm and con-
sistent conservative lover of his country is
deservedly one of our most popular citizens,
and has the confidence of all who know him.
We cannot say that he will accept the
position which was entirely unsought by the
General and is not in consonahce with his
private feelings but there is such universal
desire that he should not decline, and this
feeling has been manifested in such unmis-
TAXA Die terms that relying upon his known
patriotism and devotion to his country, we
hope that he will consent to the wishes of
the people. Kent Neps.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

OLD CECIL ALWAYS LOYAL.-Altho'
history tells us he district between the Del
aware and Chesapeake Bays was in the days
Of the Revolution infested with Tories, Cecil
county appears to have been always loyal
During the trial for Treason of Aaron Burr.
in 1907, the following were among the toasts
at Fourth Of July celebration held some
where in the county, most probably at EIkton ::
Z" The GRIND Jurors lately impaneied at Rich
mond 10 indict The 1ruitors Of their country May
their Zeal and patriotism in the cause of
Liberty secure them a crown of immortal
glory, and the fruits Of their labor be DEATH
wound to all conspirators.
I" Luther Martin, the er-.Aiiorney General of
Mmyiamd, the mutual aud highly respected FRIEND
Of Il connected TRAITOR May his exertions to
preserve the Catalina of America procure him
an honorable coat of tar, and a plumagc of
feathers that will rival in finery all the num-
meries of Egypt.
" .aaron Burr, The MN ,cho once receirea the
confidence ofd free people: May his treachery
to his country exalt him to the scattold, and
hemp be his escort to the republic of dust
and ashes
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

CAPTuTE OF PRIZES. On Monday evening
the propeller Rcsolute arrived at the Navy
laid. having in tow the Amrrlcus, seized BY
The Cumberland at Old Point, and now in the
service Of the Government.
Last Saturday night Captain Dudd, Of the
k'solutc, with boats crew Of five men
went into Bi'on's Bay, and seeing the
schooner Somerset at Leonaidstown, towed
her out into the Potomac and burned her to
The waters edge. On Monday morning las.
:er's Mate Fuller with boat s crew of four,
went on board the schooner William Samp.
son. lying at the shore, five miles about
Aqnia Creek, and burned her also, complete.
" destroying her. Neither of the vessels
were loaded. and MS it Was well known tina,
they had been carrying provisions, &C., over
to the Niiginians, their fate was very soon
decided. The Hesolule carries a brass IL.
pound rife boat howilzer, havinga range q
81 miles.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

POSTAGE IN THE SoUTu.-The Picayune
thus calmly states the new postage rates F.:
In mailing letters over 500 miles distance,
within the Confederate States, the postage
will be ten cents for single letters, and two
stamps must lie affixed In mailing letters
for any foreign State, either in or out of the
United States, the United States postage
stamps heretofore used must be ADDED.
We learn that ten cent stamps will shortly
be adopted. This will pr owe great facility
and convenience to our citizens, and Post
master Rlddel deserves The thanks Of the
community for his enterprise.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

LIEUT.. GREBLE.-Among the painful incl
dents of the engagement at Great Bethel, is
the death of Lieut.. John Il. Greble, conf
handing. He was shot through the head by
a cannon ball while serving his battery with
great efficiency and gallantry. Lieut.. GrebIe
was native Of Pennsylvania, and belonged
to the End Artillery. lie entered the service
as Brevet, was made I'd Lieutenant in that
regiment in July, 1854. and was promoted to
a LIST Lieutenancy in March, 1857. lie was
bravo and vigorous officer. For the last
-four or five years he had been stationed at
West Point. A few months since he mar.
RED MISS Clara French, daughter o. the Rev.
Mr. French, Chaplain at West Point, and
was among the first who received orders from
his Government to repair to Washington 10
assist in protecting the flag Of his country
lie was modest, but highly accomplished
young officer, and was much beloved, both
ID aud out Of the army.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

RESULT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
AS FAR AS HEARD FRoY.-Sacond Congress
sionaf District Webster (Union) is elected
without opposition, the returns not being in
we are unable to give the official vote. There
were 236 votes cast for Webster in Elkton and
10 scattering, Port Deposit gives Webster
225.
The election in Baltimore city resulted in
the election of Henry May, over II. Winter
Davis by majority Of 209S.
Z. l.. L. Leary (Un,on) is elected over w.
P. Preston, Opposition. by small majority.
In the fifth Congressional district Ex.Gov.
Thomas is elected without opposition
Returns from the two remaining districts are
so megre as 10 afford no definite idea Of the
result.
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Correspondence.
Correspondence of Tho Cecil Whig.l
IeDtfvp NJ TN,,on "

1'''e'N H'1' 1'0USH' OuHc TT oF'
Mr.. EDITOR A large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the people assembled here at the
house of Mr.. Riale to day. A pole was raised
and the Stars and Stripes flung to the breeze.
The meeting was presided over by Mr.. Little.
and addressed eloquen.ly and periodically by
Capt. John w. Taylor and Mr.. James Touch.
stone by appointment.
The Independent Rifles, of Oxford. Capt.
McDonnod, were present. The occasion
was very delightful one and passed off to
the satisfaction of all.
The proceedings were interspersed with
singing by the ladies. 1.-The Star-Spanglrd
Banner, y" Red. White and Blue and other
National songs were sung with fine effect.
MIR. Riale deserving thanks, for his hospi-
tality on the occasion, which was full and free.
A. BIC.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

CHAMBERsBuRG, Pa, June l3.-Col Lewis
Wallace, no. with portion Of his Indiana
regiment left Cumberland on Tuesday to at
tack the Confederate camp at Romney. Va.
surprised the enemy and After sharp con.
fllct, completely routed the 500 secession
troops composing the cncampment. capturing
few prisoners, killing two, wounding one,
and taking first.class camp cquIpage. pro-
visions, medical stores, arms, etc. Only one
OF the Indiana troops was wounded The
vlc'ors have returned to Cumberland with
their spois.
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UAGERsTOwN ,June 12.-The telegram

HAGERsrowN, June l2.-The Geographic
operator stationed at Martinsburg, and
brakeman Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road, arrived here to-day. having left there
yesterday They shy the most westerly
bridge burnt is at North Branch, five miles
east Of Cumberland. The next. going east.
ward. is that over Pattersons Creek, seven
miles from Cumberland the next destroyed
is that over Sleepy Greek. seventeen miles
west of Marlinsburg. There will be no
trouble in rebuilding the first two bridges,
but there will be some difficulty with the
last one. which is one hundred feet wide and
ninety feet above the water.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15

The LATEST News FROM GREAT BETHEL.-
On the disappearance of the federal troops
the whole force of the enemy. fearing an at
tack under better auspices, left their entrench-
mcnts and hastily withdrew towards York
town, earring away their artillery and burn.
ing the adjacent building.
Major Winthrop fell MORALLY wounded in
the arms of a Vermont volunteer He was
one of the aids and acting secretary to Gen.
Butler, and was the author of the brilliant
" Seventh Regiment article in the June
number of the Atlantic Monthly.
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SECESSION IN Observation-Disclosures OF

SECESSION IN Observation-Disclosures OF
TIE GOVERNOR so 900 VOLUNTEERS CAL
LED FOR TO RESIST TIE U. S. TRoops
ST. Louis, June 49, Governor Jackson has
issued proclamation rchearsing the grievan.
ces inflicted by the federal government. which
he says are designed to reduce Missouri to
the same condition as Maryland. lie accuses
the federal authorities Of fostering the inau.
guration of revolution and civil war for the
overthrow of the State government, and calls
fifty thousand State militia into active service
for the protection OF the lives, liberty and
and property of the citizens.