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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-07-25

SklRM1sH OF MARYLAND TROOPS. On
Monday, 18th inst, part Of the Maryland
brigade now in the field had an opportunity
of showing their bravery IN the following
manner. Major E. F. NJ. Faehtz, of the
sth Maryland regiment, @Field officer of
the brigade. was ordered to take four com
panies of the command and advance as Skin
mishers on the outer line of the division.-
One company each from the LIST, 4th, It'll
and sth Maryland regiments, Company A,
of the Sth company from Cecil county.
They were soon under a brisk fire. During
the day they killed and wounded Is Of the
enemy, taking l prisoner. and driving the
enemy entirely from their rifle pits. Among
the killed was Captain Chambers, formerly
of Baltimore, recently of Charleston, S. G.
The death of the latter provoked the enemy
so that they shelled our small force for u
while, our brave Maryland boys behaving
most nobly, and not giving ground one inch
even for the shells. However. not a single
man on our side was either killed or wounded
The following night the most advanced
skirmishers reported the supposed evacua-
ton of the enemy. AT A. NJ. on Tuesday,
this being reported to General kenly, he
ordered them to advance. Major Faehtz
accordingly took his command on beyond
the rifle pits and breastworks of the enemy
taking fifteen prisoners. He then sent word
back with the prisoners that he should go
on with his skirmishers until he received
orders to halt. They proceeded thus until
they were within two miles Of Wiliamsport
but obtained no shot at the retreaing foe -
Thus the small force of four con- panies
were entirely in advance of our whole army
The cavalry Oh approaching wished TO fire
upon them not being able to believe our
own infantry would dare 10 proceed in add
vance of them.
On their return to camp, one mile from
Hsgerstown, they were highly complmented
by General kenly, who issued general
order to be read before all the regiments of
the division, complimenting Major Faehtz
and the four companies under his command
for their boldnesS and energy.
We regret that the meagre outline of this
dash received prevents our knowledge of
the companies engaged from the LIST, 18th
and nth regiments.
The Maryland brigade is now under com
mand Of Colonel pushanc, Of the LIST. Act
ing Brigadier. 1t forms the third brigade
third division, General kenly's, Of the First
Army Corps, General Newton s.-American.
Company A, spoken Of in such nattering
terms in the article quoted above from the
american, was recruited by Capt. Ireland
principally from the neighborhood of North
East.
Major Fachtz is from this town where he
resided for several years and was employed
as principal Of the Elkton Academy. He
acquired his military knowledge in Europe.
aud was q refugee from one Of the Austrian
provinces, where he served against the des,
potism of Austria-part of the time under
Sirnl
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

There nre many preparations sold under the
name of E.tters put up in quart bottles CO. :
pounded of the cheapest whisky or common rum,
costing from 20 to 40 cents per gallon, the taste,
dissuishcd by Anisc or Coranier Seed
This class Of Bittcrs has causcd and will con-
tnuc TO cause as long US they can be sold hun {.
areds to die the death of the drunkard. By their
use the system is kept continually under the in
ancnce of Alcoholic Stimurants Of the worst kind
the desire for Liquor is created and kept up. and
the result is all the horrors attendant upon u
drnnkard's life AID death.
For those who desire and will have Liquor
Bitters, we publ N. the following receipt Get
Ono Bottle lloof 'nG's German Bitters and mix
with Three Quarts of Good Brandy or Whisky
and the result will be preparation that will far
excel in medicinal virtues and true excellence any
of the numerous Liquor Bitors in the market
and will cost much less YoH will have all the
virtues Of Hollands Bitters in connection with Is
good article Of Liquor at a much less price than
these inferior pleparatons will cost YOU.
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Congressional Convention.

The Union men of Cecil county are re.
quested to assemble at their respective pla-
ces Of voting GU Saturday the first day Of
August and appoint Ave delegates from
each Election District, to meet in Conven.
ton, at Elkton, on Tuesday, August the
4th, for the purpose of appointing four del
egatcs to attend the Convention, at Cam.
bridge, on Tuesday, August 1lth to nomi-
nate candidate for Congress for the First
Congressional District By Order.
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ADMINISTRATIONS farmers have ha

HARvEsTING.-Our farmers have had
a serious time harvesting. The long con.
tnued wet weather has retarded field oper
ations and injured the crops-especially the
hay crop-very much. The latter crop in
this county, is very light-the wheat crop
good. Oats, which were kept back by the
protracted drought of Spring and early
Summer, till farmers began to despair now
promise tolerable yield Corn, too, is
growing luxuriantly; and potatoes, togeth,
er withall garden crops give promise Of a
rich yield,
On account of the unfavorable season for
farm work the harvest still drags along.
The wheat crop has been secured, we
believe without serious injury. Some hay
and oats yet remain to be harvested. Far,
mers have taken advantage Of the fair
weather of the past week to push the work
with might and main. A great scarcity Of
hands is complained of, but the reaping and
moving machine in great measure in.
crease the harvest force of the farmer.
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General Grant has not yet ceased draw
ing upon the admiration and gratitude Of
the country, and no mans drafts are SO
readily honored in this respect, as are those
Of the hero of Donelson, Piitsburg Land
ing and Vicksburg. Since the fall of Eicks-
burg, his Lieutenaut,, Gen. Sherman has
pressed Joseph L. johnson so vigorously
that be has been compelled to evacuate
jackson and save his army. by swimming it
across the Pearl River. iazoo city, with
cannon, steamboats, and prisoners, have
been captured by General Heron. Five
thousand head of fine Texas cattle, for
Rebel use, and two million rounds OF musk.
ct ammunition. for Kirby Smith, have been
talier possession of by General Ransom,
near Matches. Nine thousand hogsheads of
sugar and nine additional pieces Of artillery
are also to be credited to General Ransoms
account Thus do the Rebels already begin
to realize the fearful fact that the Mis-.
sissippi River is indeed lost to them and
their cause forever. Texas is to be no long
er the immense pasture field whence they
shall draw their supplies Of beef for the
sustenance of their armies East and West.
The army paroled at Nick sburg have to a
great extent deserted, and are scattered
over the country in every direction.
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Town Matters.
REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WIG.

- The Office of Bailff of n small town like
this is anything but desirable one, we think
There are all sorts of people to please. If the
Town Ordinances are not strictly enforced the
Bailitf is a lazy fellow, or else lie is too proud
to be seen driving hogs through the streets and
if he does his duty, why he takes peoples hogs
and geese up for spite, and likes to show his
authority. 1t is certainly thankess Office.
The NJ. E. Church of this town is to be
lighted with gas. The cost Of the necessary
pipe, &c, will be about two hundred dollars
Fortunately, the present fine chandeliers are
suited to the burning of gas with some slight
alterations. The Presbyterian and Episcopal
churches are also to be lighted by gas.
The coming draft has been ths subject of
some discussion during the past week. The
principal objection, urged by few, is the $500
is called to an article OH the subject, printed on
the first page Of The Wig this week.
The schools having closed, the boys are in
their glory now. The long wished-for vacation
has come, and with it the fine times Of fishing,
apple and peach hunting. Each fruit tree.
within the reach Of these young gentry, is care
fully noted, and in due time relieved of its bur
den. OF course all the boys of the town are not
guilty of this; but we happen to know great
deal too many of them are. Boys, we have a
word for you in regard to this fruit plfering.-
All the thieves of whose bad acts you hear,
commenced by taking small articles. Beware,
lest the habit should grow on you. 1t is wrong,
boys; just as wicked to steal fruit as it is to
steal money or anything else. We hope you
will remember this. This much is said because
fruit raising is becoming a business in this
neighborhood, and the owners not being dis.
posed to lose their fruit, some of our boys may
get into trouble.
Il - Several of our crack gunners. who have
been ont the preaent season, report the wood
cock to be very scarce.
- The disciples Of Ike Walton make frequent
private excursions down the Elk, and are abun.
dainty rewarded by large strings Of white
cats " and elegant perch. Largo numbers d
J the latter have also been gilled lately.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

CIRCUIT CoURT.-The July Term Of
Court commenced on Monday Last, and ended
on Thursday. The following are the cases
which principally employed the Court
Sra:e ps Hi.c,.tock, for Ia teny. jury
could'n; agree, aid were discharged. Case
Continued
Sla'e ss. Charles B. Carter, :or larceny
Guilty, and gen: to leI.i!ent!aly 70. Gle ,ear.
Stats rs. Elizabeth Cannon, for larceny.
Jury disagreed; released on Lei mothers recog,
nizauCe.
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- In the late battle of Gettysburg, and in
the cavalry fights subsequent to it, seven.
teen Rebel General officers were placed
hors du combat, as follows: Generals Banks.
dale Garnet, Armistead and Pettgrew are
killed Generals Archer and Robinson were
captured Generals Kemper and Trimble
were wounded and captured; Gems. Hood,
Fender, Heth, Anderson, Semmes, Jenkins,
Scales, Hampton and Jones were all wound.
ed. OF the five cavalry Brigadiers whom
Pleasanton first fought at Beverly Ford,
but one remains in the ield-Fi,z. Hugh
Lee, nephew of the General. Robinson
and W. f. H. Lee are in our hands, aud
Jones and Hampton are wounded.
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PErERsoH's MAGAZINE. Petersops Fash
len Magazine for August, contains some heauti-
full things. and amongst the most attractive is
the steel engraving CHARITY" The colored
fashion plate is very fine, and so are the patterns
for needle.work, aud so is the mueic and read
ing matter. Those in want Of cheap fashion
magazine will 6ud their want supplied by Peter
sons Ladies National Magazine. Price ~ a
wear. Published by C. }. Peterson. 3os. Cbeet
nut street, Philadelphia.
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BY way of Petersburg we already hear

- BY way Of Petersburg we already hear
somewhat of General Porter's Cavalry ex
petition into North Carolina. The Express,
of the 22ud, snys the g Yankee raiders y
have burned the railroad bridge over the
Tar River, near Rocky Mount. destroyed
the depot at that place, tore up two miles OF
the truck, burned FIVE thousand bales of
cotton, together with large cotton factory
The bridge was on the Weldon and Vii.
mineton Rail- Dad, and was some nine hun
i.ed feet in length. General Potter also
captured train OF cars, with thirty thou
sand pounds of bacon and two car loads OF
ammunition, all of which wus destroyed.
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A SIR Az.

STATE or MARYLAND CEcH COUNTY Set ::
hereby certify that Thomas Stephens,
Farmer. of Cecil county. brought before me,
the subscriber, one of the Justices of the
Peace in and for the State aud county aforc-
said, this oath day Of July, in HE year 1863 :,
Il stray trespassiug upon his enclosures,
BLACK YEARlING BULL, with IL white
star III the forehead. Given under my hand :.
VIM. TORBERT.
The owner of the above described Bull is
requested to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take him away.
THOMAS STEPHENS.
July %, lS63-3w.
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/ to new and old Roofs of all kinds steep or at
ssa to shingle Rcofa without removing the shin
giles,
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Canada. West Indies and Central and South
America. un buildings of all kinds. such as Fnc
tories, Foaaitrirs. Churches. Rail Road Depots
Cass. and on Public buildings generally, Gov
er, merit buildings, 10 BY the principal Builders
Architects and others, during the rnst four years
and has prp,fd'to be the cheapest and most dura
bic Roofing in use !; II is in every respect n Fire.
Water, Weather and Time Proof covering for
kofi Of all kinds
ThiS:s The only mnterial manufactured in the
Cnited States which c'nltincs The very desirable
properties Of Elasticity and Durability, which are
universally acknowledged to be possessed by
Gn,!n Ft,cha and Indin Rubber
The expense IF applying it is triAling as an
ordinary Ro"f eau be covered and finished the
same day. and when finished forms y perfectly
Fire Proof gu rlace. with an elastic body which
cann"t be inju,ed by Hoat, Cold or Storms.
action HhateYcr.
Liquid Cutta Perch Cement
For Coating Metals OF MI kinks wqsn exposed to
the action Of the Weather, and for ing and
Repairing Metal Roots If all kinds.
This i. the only Composition known which will
suco'ssstily resist extreme changes OF all climates
for ally length Of time. when applied to metals.
10 v htSh ltHt neres hfm'y. InrnlHo DOuy e9nI
t. thTeecoass of paint, coss much less and will
last ,hree times long: and from its elasticity il
got injured BY the contraction and expansion Of
Tin and other Me'A Rc"fs, consequent upon sud.
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II will rot crack in Cold run In Warm
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Isaky ] n snd!'pi,cr' Metal Roofs can be re.
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This Cement is particularly adarcd for the
preservation Of Iron Ratings Stoves Ranges
fafss Agricultural implements. &c, also for
gcI I'd! III lnufao'urors' use.
GlTTA FERCHA DEMENT'S.
'Tr- preserving and rep firing lin and othor Motal
'c'f. "f every description. from its great elias.
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PORT DEPOSIT
Planning Mill and Sash Factory,

PORT DEPOSIT
Planning Mill and Sash Factory.
IKE invite The attention Of all persons in the
w Cit3 ur Country WIN contemplate the cree
heh II Up.jings, Barns. dc, to our extensive
s>oek vi Building Materials 10 the iough and pre-
pared for use, in part as follows:
DOORS AND WINDOW FRAMEs
(Circular and Plain y
fIfNDA. FISITIAN AID PlFUT;
PANEL SHUTTERS;
sASHEs Itilaged and not Glazed
WUup MOCInlNuo;
nOl. BED SASH;
FRA CkGTs
WOODEN MASTEl.s;
h hAIta1n I's''' Turned
BARN yESTIIATUR5;
NiSIOW GLASS
ErlIDEkS' HARDWARE;
EaSM WEIGHTS AND CORD,
HaNU RAILING
CHURCH rLWS-
-tIso-
nRTsSEp fIOon1N1:
YELLOW PINE. NORWAY PINE WHITE
FINE ard HEMLOCK well seasoned
All II the above We ofIr low tor Cash, or al
81 -sd psper.
Ey-nrdrrs by msil or othereae promptly
attended ~ by kINEHAEI'S EXECUTORS.
n. ". holland, Manager.
Port Deposit. Mar 20 ls62--Gm
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TUE REBEL Losses IN MISSISSIPPI. Dur.
ing the campaign Of sixty.four days, ending
with the capture of Vicksburg. the Rebels
lost in killed. wounded and prisoners. As,
700 men. about 1000 stand of arms, ii :
Guiding so, 600 Enfield rifles in their original
packages. which were intended for the
Rebel army across the Mississippi, and go
pieces of artillery.
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A New STORE AND DwEILrNa.-Mr.

T. Drenhcn ia about to erect store and dwell
ing on the site which he purchased of Mr. d.
Scott, adjoining the store of Mr.. B. F. May, on
Main street. The old bnilding, of brick and
stone, now cunbering tie ground, is to be tom
down, and new brick erected in its place
Such IN improvement vill be quite cresii:able
to the business Part Of the town; lehecting
much credit Oh the public spirit and enterprise
OF Mr. DIennen. Jacob Ranbo, builder and
contractor.
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BALTIMORE AND ONO RAlLROAD. The
Wheeling Mcliigt"cer of Thursday says -
The Baltimore and Ohio Road has Il large
force employed in rebuilding the budge+
between Cumberland and Hancock The
Rebels destroyed six bridges between these
points. one of which was completed yester.
day. 1t is expected that the trains will be
running to Hancock in the course Of eight
or ten DAYS
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ARRESTS AT NEwARK.-The Della

ARRESTS AT NEwARK.-The Della
ware Gazette says:-On Friday morning, the
18th inst. the Provost Guard proceeded to
Newark and arrested Rev. l.. Vallandighem
DR.. Clark and James H. Ray. who took the
cath Of allegiance and were discharged. Jacoh
Kurt1 VIM. Shults and Francis Bradley were
also arrested. They were brought to Whining
ton ard placed in the guaYd-house. subse
ausntly they wsre caused 10 scrub The pavement
il front Of ihe City Hall
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- General Heron captured Yazoo city
on the 18th inst, taking some two hundred
and fifty prisoners. Yazoo City is the CAPT
tai of Yazoo county Mississippi, on the river
of the same name fifty miles northwest of
Jackson, and situated in rich cotton grow
ing region. The gun boat De Kalb WAS
blown up by torpedoes placed in the Yazoo,
and went down in shallow water. No lives
were lost, and the vessel will soon be raised.
The Rebels burned three steamboats,, lest
they should fall into our possession.
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ARTHUR's HONE MAGAzISE.-Th August
number Of this excellent magazine is OUT
Every family that wishes good magazine
and no domestic circle should be without
one--will find the reading usually sought
for in this species of publication, furnished
at as cheap rate by the Home Magazine as
it can be supplied from any other source. -
Price $500 year. Address T. S. Arthur
i Co., SIS Walnut ST, Philadelphia.
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The DRAFT IN New YORK All efforts to
induce the Government to suspend or avoid
the draft in New York are unuvaiing. The
conduct of the rioters there has rendered it.
in the estimation of the authorities, impara,
lively necessary that the draft shall be en-.
forced. It. however, the quota should be
filled by volunteers, there would be no oc.
cason for proceeding with the draft, but
under no other circumstances can or will
the draft be dispensed with.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT Between two

and three O'Clock on Wednesday morning,
the express train, going to Baltimore, met
with an accident about one and half miles
south Of North East, by which the locomo-
motive was capsized and badly broken, and
some six Or eight of the cars Demolished
The train was running down grade at high
rate of speed when the hange flew from one
Of the driving wheels of the locomotive,
which Immediately left the track on the
RICH, hand side. The engineer, fireman and
another party were on the engine at the
time, and as it capsized they all jumped off
and we're thoroughly wet by water from the
tender. The hot water from the boiler
rushed out upon them, but.they were ena-
blcd to escape without injury. The cars
then piled up, and the Adams Express Car,
the baggage, smoking, ealing and three pas
senger cars were completely broken to
pieces There were some four hundred
passengers on the train, and the greatest
CONSERVATION for time prevailed, as it was
supposed great destruction of life and
liurbs had occurred. Strange as it may APP
pear, no person was seriously hurt. A lieu
enant Of the army, who was in the smok-
ing car at the time of the accident, was
slightly bruised, and two others received
slight scratches in the face, beyond which
no personal injury was done.
The crash of the cars was not so fortunate
trunks and boxes were crushed and bro
ken to pieces, and their contents scattered,
and the eating car presented scene of gen
eral destruction of glass and crockeryware.
A telegraph dispatch was at once sent to
Wilmington for another locomotive and cars,
and fol- help to clear the wreck. The aid
arrived about six o'clock, and the work of
renewal at once began, and the track was
cleared about half past twelve o clock.
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INCOME TAX.-Persons residing in
Chesapeake City and vicinity. are requested
to call at the store of T.. P. Bowen & Co.,
on Tuesday next, 2sth inst and procure
blanks on which to make statements Of the
amount Of income, nulnber of carriages,
weight of silver plate, etc, they POSSESS
The Z. s. Assessor for this county will be
>at the above named place on that day.
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Major General Foster, of the Depart
ment of North Carolina, has taken COM
mnand of the Department of Virginia IN
place of Major. General Dix, who has been
transferred to the Department Of the East.
Tbs two departments are made into one,
that Of Virginia being abolished.
"A general attack commenced on Fort
Wagner, on the 10th, from both land and
sea Gen. Gilmore had erected masked
battery very near Fort Wagner.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORPHANS CoUR1

July 81, 1858. The bond of Lucy Nc.
Cullough, Guardian of Thomas w. McCul.
Tough and others, approved. Elizabeth
Rinehart and j. Howard Pugh, appointed
Guardians of Edwin JOHN Rinehart and
Charles Rinehart. to give bond in penalty Of
Slc0,Co0. Administration on estate of Jas
B. Hitchcock, granted to Mary s. Hitchcock
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The whole Of the Army of the Potomac
is again in Virginia. Lee is sad 50 80 re-
treating. by way of Stanton, toward Cor.
louisville. If so, his fear of an attack by
our army must have been very extreme. A
despatch from Washington states, that from
direct information received there from War
reuton, it was known that Lees forces had
not come out of the Valley. either through
the upper or down gaps. There were indi-
cations that his retreat was 60 end AT Thorn
ton and Chester Gaps. where his main
forces would probably 60 to Culpepper.
There were no Rebels but gucrrillas be
tween Washington and the Blue Ridge.
That portion of Ewelrs Corps which
has been encamped at Hcdgesvllle, is re-
ported to have fallen back on Martinsburg
Berkeley county, Va, on Wednesday after
noon Lee left Winchester in the morning
of the same day, with his Staff, moving in
the direction of Middleburg and Strasburg.
Tmboden is said to be guarding the passes
through the mountains near Bath. while the
main body of the Rebel army is lying in and
about Winchester. ID. Fl, Hill is reported
as having Joined Lee, with rcinforcements
from Lower Virginia and North Carolina to
the number of ten thousand men. Wednes
day night detachment of four hundred
Rebel cavalry attempted to cross the Poto.
mac, near Nolan's Ferry, for tie purpose of
iniuring the track of-the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad but their intentions were
thwarted by the Independent Rangers,
under Captain Means, who repulsed and
drove them back. AS they still remain al
their camp near the Ferry, they doubtless
await an opportunity when they shall be
able to carry out their mischievous designs
upon the railroad.