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The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
Congress.

On Monday, after disposing Of some impor.
tdnt business, the House resumed the con-
sideration of the bill t. raise one hundred
and fifty thousand negro soldiers The de-
| bate vas closed by Mr.. Stevens, who called
the previous qresi IL. The motion to rcir,
the bill to the Military Committee was re-
'ctcd-ayes 81, NAYS SO. Mr., Hickman,
substitute was also rejected. The modfca-
tions proposcd by Mr.. Casey. eyempt,up the
States of MARYLAND, Delaware. Kentucky
Tennessee. Missouri and Western Virpini,
from the provisions of the bin, and prevent.
| ing negro officers from commanding white
soldiers. were adopted, and the bill finally
| passcd-yeas SO, nays So.
The bill, as modified by Mr., Stevens. is as
follows:
Be il euncied. ETC, That the President he.
| and he is hereby authorized to enroll, arm,
euuip and receive into the land and naval
service of the United States. such number nj
volunteers. of African descent. AZ he may
deem useful to suppress the nr,,sent r .hri.
lion. for such term of service as he may prc.
scribe. not exceeding five wear. tie said vol.
untcers to be o,canizcd according to the
regulations of the branch of srrvic, in whirb
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07

General Grant has been obliged to dig an
entirely new canal opposite Vicksburg, that
commenced by General Williams last Fall
having been planed on unsound engineering
principles At last accounts the water was
flowing in rapidly, and it was expected that
the river would soon make itself at homo in
the new channel. General Grant had several
guns in position at the foot Of the canal, with
which to silence a battery planted by the
Rebels opposite.
The Rebel officers captured at Arkansas
Post, numbering $50, and, including General
Churchill, ten Colonies, thirty Lieutenant
Colonels and Majors, and one hundred Cap
tains, were sent from st. Louis to Camp
Chase, Columbus, Ohio. on January 25th,
with military escort. They naturally ex-
pressed disgust tor Jeff Davis threats to
keep captured National officers in close con-
finemcnt.
The New York Legislature on Tuesday,
elected on the first ballot ex- Governor Nor
gan as United States Senator for six years
from the 4th of March next. The result is
a defeat of the Secesh Democracy. Gov.
ernor Morgan is n finn supporter of the Gov
ernment in lis war against the rebellion
He will be an acquisition to the Senate.
General Rosecrans' Cavalry have cap.
tured two small camps of Rebels at Middle
twon and Franklin. Major Douglas and all
the officers of Rebel Battalion are among
the prisoners captured.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07

ing negroes to shoot down white men. -.
We have always admitted that it is revolving
that either rebels, or rebels negroes should
be employed IN the passtime of 'sshootng
down - loyal men, yet they have both been
engaged in tha.-to the chivalry-very COM
mcndable business, and without one muir
mur Of complaint from the enemies of the
country in our midst. On the other hand.
however, we think that a negro, or any
other animal that can handle gun, is
plenty good enough to shoot the fends who
would attempt the overthrow of a govern
ment which showers so many multiplied
blessings upon mankind US that of the
United States.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07

The Richmond papers report that an iron
clad gunboat-the Montauk engaged Fort
McAllister, at the month Of the Ogechce
| river, on the eth. They admit that shot
| broke to pieces against tn Montauk's sides,
but claim that her turret was injured. From
! other sources we learn that the engagement
was merely to test the invulncrbllity of the
Nj Monauk. and that she stood it successful lly,
the Rebel balls breaking harmlessly against
her sides.
The rebels made an attack on Fort
Donelson on Tuesday last but were re-
pulsed. Our battery OF four guns was taken
by the Rebels in an overwhelming charge,
but our men retook it. The Rebel loss is
reported at one hundred and thrifty five
killed and fifty wounded and taken prison
ers.
Forrest. the rebel guerrilla chief is re.
ported to have been wound. Col. Men eill
Il Union officer, was killed.
The number Of the rebel force was csti-
mated at from 9 1000 to 1000.
From below we have information that all
our divisions had arrived in front of Vicks.
burg, except Logan's which was expected
to arrive soon.
The Military reform bill. now before
Congress, provides that all officers who are
not reinstated in their commands and sent
into active service within twenty days after
the passage of the bill shall no longer receie
pay. 1t also repeals the act restricting the
number of Major and Brsadler Generals in
the Amy.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07

tiiE subscriber having r2n1ulSh"d farm
4 ing, will offer at Public Sale at kis re 81
dcnce near Ekton, on
TUESDAY, tie 3rd ding Of March, 1868.
at II O'Clock A. NJ. the following farming
Stock, TO wit: Two Horses, one yoke OF
Oxen, one AIdcrncy Bull. believed to be
! pure blood. II Cows, several with Calves at
| the side, and the others about to come into
use. Also, very superior lot of young
cattle, TO wit: , three year old Heitcrs,
three year old Steer, II two year old heiiers,
and II yearings, Of which II are heifers.-
The above mentioned young cattle are of
Aldcrney or Devon blood in part. Many of
the hcifcrs are sprnsing.
The attention OF persons, desiring young
! stock is particularly invited. There will
also be offered one Sow and 13 fine Shoats.
The Farming implements consist of Ok
Carts, Wagon, Revolving Rake, Grain Fan,
Corn Shelter, Grain Cradles, Scythcs, u
large Roller and numerous other useful
articles.
THE TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of
Sl5 or under. Cash. On all sums over SIS,
credit Of eight months will be given without
interest, if promptly paid at matnrity but il
not so paid, with interest from day OF sale
All credit payments must be secured BY note,
with approved security. No property will be
permitted to be removed until the money
shall be paid, or note accepted therefor.
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL.
EXoCH CRorCH. AuctiUncer.
Feb 7, ls6J.-ts
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07

New CoUHTERFEITs.-C Counterfeit two dol
lar notes on the Union Bank of Delaware, arc
in circulation. The imitation is very good
and they are well calculated to deceive
They may be detected, however. if closely
observed as the door of the iron chest in the
spurious note is slightly opened; and on
genuine it is closed. The Presidents sigma
ture on the spurious note is rather heavy.
INLAY K Bricknall's Reporter, gives notice
of new counterfeit on the 2's of the Eeal
Estat" Bank, Del. The counterfeit is as fol.
loirs: Wig. Large ., female in oval each side
.Frank.i on right.
Also look out for $40 Treasury notes S
altered from Is. The altered have tho like
Eess of Secretary Chase. while the genuine
contain that OF President Lincoln.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
The Baltimore Bounty-Who Are
Entitled,

Some weeks ago we published commu-
nication from Col. W., l.. Schley stating
that the wives, mothers and dependents of
the volunteers in his Regiment were entitled
to a bounty from Baltimore City. The sixth
section of the ordinance is as follows:
{. Be it enacted and ordained, that on
and after the first day of November next
1862 and monthly thereafter until said
balance is exhausted, there shall be paid
the following stipsnds, viz: to the wife of
each private, non-co commissioned officer
bugler, drummer, or fifcr who may be, or
may have been, q resident of Baltimore City
at the time Of his enlistment in the Regl
mcnts. Companies, or Battaions aforesaid,
the sum of 50 per month, and to each child
of said private under the age of fourteen
years, the sum Of one dollar per month"
Thus it will be seen the wives and child
rem, only, Of those who were residents of
Baltimore City at the time of their enlist,
ments are eAfiied under the ordinance. The
Commissioners however, have decided that
the wives and children Of all volunteers who
enlisted in Baltimore and went to the credit
Of the city are entitled TO the bounty; but
as Cecil county received credit for le9 OF
the volunteers IT, the 9TH Nd Reg. it is very
evident that but few wives and children in
this county will receive any portion of the
Baltimore City appropriation. Those en-
TITLED will receive pay from the date Of their
nPPHc"iion only; and in every case the first
application must be made personality by the
claimant, at the office Of Mr. Saml McCub-
bin Controller of Baltimore City. We un-
derstand the appropriation will not be ex-
haustcd for some six or eight months.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
Tax on Slaves.

In the course of debate on the Emanci
patton resolutions in the Senate one da,
last week, Mr.. Fessenden said:
"The resolution of Congress amounted
ito nothing more than that they would aid
Estates IN emancipation. The value OF
slaves in Maryland, he had heard, for the
purposes OF taxation, was only S15S on
"the average. and he did not suppose that
|. p" those IN Missouri were any more valuable
Mr.. Kennedy said he was not aware OIL
" any such value having been fixed in Mary
" land. Before the mtercourse with the
= States of the South was broken up the
"yalne of slaves in Maryland was as great
las in Louisiana, or Virginia, or North
Carolina
Now. for the information Of the Honora
bic gentleman from Maryland. and such o.
his constituents as may happen to be a:
ignorant rs himself in regard to the inevita
Ole niggcr, We beg leave to say that what
Mr.. Fesaenden had heard was very close tc
the truth Under our assessment law slaves
are rated according to age-not according
to value, and the average will not exceed
5ljs throughout the State
The law provides that male slaves shall be
assessed at from $50 to $500. and female
slaves at from $50 to $500. The number Of
slaves in this county is about 800, and theil
assessed value is &1i7,l10. With u pencil
and piece Of paper the reader can easily
ascertain the average, and satisfy himself OF
the correctness or incorrectness of Mr..
Fcsscnlcn's statement.
But Mr.. Kennedy tells us that before the
Rebellion, =" the value of slaves in Mary.
land was as great q $ in Louisiana. or Nir
'ginia, or North Carolina - and every one
knows slaves in those States would readily
bring from $1,000 to $1,000 Taking our
Senator then, who is an advocate of slavery.
if not a STAKEHOLDER himself, as good author.
tyon the question of the money value ol
slaves, we would like some one TO tell u:
why such dn unjust distinction is made by
the law between the Shareholder and the
non stakeholder for purposes of taxation.
The horse, ass, or OK Of the non Shareholder
is assessed at his full value, while the mig,
ger of the STAKEHOLDER is assessed at from
$50 to $500. no matter what may be his
value. To this specimen brick Of the jus,
tce and beauty Of the peculiar institution
we as!; every honest man S attention
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
The bill for enlistinr $50. OOO nenro

Tile bill for enlisting 15o,oo negroes
into the army has been passed by the House
of Representatives, and will pass the Senate
and will be found in to.day's Wing. The
long debated question whether negroes will
make soldiers we suppose will now be set
tied, by trying them against rebels. Our
soldiers say that they have seen negroes
among the rebels firing at them. We think
it very logical conclusion, that if the
rebels can fight them against us we can
fight them against the rebels, but where
there is difference of opinion the only
mode to convince all parties is fair trial.
If the negroes prove to be good soldiers as
all history records them, their employment
against the rebels will save the lives of
many white men in the Union ranks, and
go far towards Undermining the ground.
work of the great rebel structure, by using
Its supports against it. The sensibilites Of
the treason sympsthizers have always been
very much shocked at The prospect Of arm,
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
ROAD NOTICE.

NoIlCE is hereby given, that application
~ VIII be made to the County Commits
Si"ners Of Cecil county, at their first regular
meeting after the 10Th day Of March, next.
Tor the appointment Of Examiners to view
and determine the propricty Of loca ting u
;'ublic road 10 commence at Scott.s mills nm
The BIG E!k creek, and to run nearly with
said creek through lands Of David scotg Cof
Ih".), Franklin Plitt, Parke, Smith X CO..
Jacob Markce, Levi G. Smith, Heirs of
Samuel Burnite, James L. Foard, Daniel
Lord, VIM. Bowen, Thomas Mcneil and
others, to the Elkton and Turkeytown road
where it is crossed by the canal feeder,
Also, to vacate part of the road througls
lands OF the .Hicrs of Samuel Burmtc and
others, passing Jacob MarRee's mill, and to
lay out IN its stead new road by the most
practicable r"ntc through lands of Heirs of
Samuel Burnite, Levi e. Smith or Jacob
Markee, to the above mentioned new road
along Big Elk creek. FEB 7, lSG3--5w.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
GROVER s. BAKERS
NEW SHUTTLE
S@AYXino- NJnch:nnS

DhlCE. SIS The attention of tai'or, ms
n ,nntnctur"rs r'qtring the uss of fast an Z
.nrah'e lo,k'Slitch nichius. is directed to our
y" y lh,s Is new and adm nir,b'e machine.
'pcr ri'lnS WIN the greatest easc. and with but lit
ue rosa and although bat latcy put into tho
market 's already great f,vorite with manu-
f"ctnr'rs. 1t is first class machine at IL low
price.
NO machine ever Introduced has soTl 90 rapidly
or given such universal satisf action II il verv
simple IN its construction, easily learned not
liable to get ont Of orlcr. work with fine Gotten
81 ken, linen thread equally W ell aud the low
Hrce ~ which 1t IL sold places ii within the reach
ct All VIII" desire reliable. So rvicca bic machine
rs shoe Gttng achinc it has no sunerior.
l.. STAPLES. Agent
Feb :. 1868. flk.on
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07

'PnlvArEER ORGro REPORTED TO RE Sryx.
Passengers by the steamer Columbia.
from Havana, at New York, with dates
from the former place to the 2Sth ut. make
the following report:
While remaWiqg at Havana, the passen-
gers learned from the inhabitants that
heavy firing had been beard at a supposed
distance Of six miles from that place. 1t
was positively asserted by some who ap-
pcarcd to be we'll Informed in the matter
that several Of the Federal gunboats had
attacked the Orcto. aud sunk her. The
report was generally believed in Havana,
and was the all-absorbing theme Of conver-
sation.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
The Baltimore American On Henry
Nav.

The .7mcriaan in the course of an article
on Henry May and his constituents . uses
the following language:
=" But Mr.. May becomes profoundly pa
thetic. He dwells, with much of unction,
on his election as Peace Democrat and,
like the Pharisec, congratuates himself that
me Is not as other men-on the contrary
that he had opposed and voted against
every war measure, &C., &c. Who would
suppose, now, that such could be the utter
ance of one identified with the doings of
Trmble Commanding, that Peace party
here which crammed every nook and corner
with barrels Of gunpowdcr-Gu Fawkcs
likc-hid away old muskets, cannon work
ed Sundays to manufacture pixies to be aimed
at the hearts Of loyal men, and finally
vote half million of money, despite of
all strict construction qualms, in order to
BRING about revolution and bloodshed ? Who
would suppose that this apostle of peace
sympathized with set of madmcn. Of whom
L. Louis Lowe was one of the mouth. pieces
and acknowledged representatives, a spcc
men OF hat Peace persuasion which pro.
posed to hand over our beautiful city to JEFF.
lerson Davis "a blackened ruin, rather than
that it should not be done at all ~
Now all this is as true as preaching. But
while it is true, and true within the knowl.
edge Of the Americ0n's Editors and Proprie.
tors; and must have been known to them
before the last congressional election in
Baltimore, how did it happen, that the pub
lie influence of the american and the private
influence Of its Editors and Proprictors were
all given to this identical Henry May, and
more than any other event contributed to
his election? What the .7merican SAYS - Of
the means by which he May deceived trust
ting men into his support = may serve as an
excuse for some of the dupcd ones, but not
the american and its attaches. They now
declare their knowledge that May was "iden
tiiied in the doings Of Trimble Commanding
and OF the peace party, which crammed
every nook and corner with barrels of gnn
POWDER" all Of which happened near two
months before the congressional election,
and yet they wrote and worked and voted
to put him into congress. To some this
may seem inexplicabe, but to those who
know the .qmarican's malignant and insane
opposition to Mr.. Davis, who was Mays
competitor an opposition which had in it
never one iota Of public interest the spccta.
Gle Of Union newspaper and Union men
supporting man identified with the black
est of the crimes of which traitors have
been guilty, will not appear SO strange.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
Gas Consuming Cooking Stoves.

VsNHESE Stoves have hollow CRATE ofsuch
a form TINT the ai, entering through
holes in front OF the stove, must traverse
one bur after another before it escapes into
the buck, fire plate. which is also divided
Into passages through which the air must
pass before it escapes through perforations
into the fuel, so that Tie latter is subjected
to two series Of thoroughly heated air which
trnd cifcctunl!y to consume the gases mixed
with TIE product Of combustion. The advan,
'Ggcs OF this arrangement is the great econ
o:ny in consumption OF fuel, and the thorough
sqnazing of the heat throughout til. oven.
The stoves are warranted to give satisfac-
tun, and are offered ut city prices for cash.
Z. W. STAPLES.
T. h.-Wnod can be used in the stove as
fuel 10 great advantage. [sept 6, 1862.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
NEW AND IMPROVED FRANKLIN DOU BLEc
THREAD TWENTY-FIVE DOi.LAa
Family Sewing Machine.

\ MOST PERFECT SEWING MACHINE
"A The New Franklin il one of the gre .test
wnnd"rs Of IBIS inventive age! The great success
IT his franklin Machines since tn air int reduction
Is without parallel in the history of Sewing
Machines Wherever they have been sent tbey
have gwen universal satsfact on and rec cvel the
most a 'ttsrng md coinmcnlntory notices. from
"oih frcSs and Public BY better adapt ton and
connection Of the several nn,ts c,,b u,ovmn,, :,
positive and absolute and at the same time !; Git
and eh!y. so as to obtain the highest speed With
lille ur no noise, and without injury to tho
Machine.
H'rlng"rs ana citizens are respectfully Invited
10 call on W AMI witness the orrrntion Of th..,,
Machines or send for descriptive circular and
samples of sewing. full SET of Needles, Oil
Can. screw Driver. and the fullest directions for
operating accompany cry Machine All Ma
sn'nes are warranted and kept in repair Six
Months free of charge.
t. w. STAPLES, Agent.
fcD I, lSt3 Ektou
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
SEVERELY INJURED BY JUMPING FROM

SEVERELY INJURED BY JUMPING FROM
THE CAEs.-Dr. Ellis, recently surgeon in
the U. s. Army, was severely injured, on
Saturday evening two weeks since, by Jump
ing from the train while at full speed. He
was on his way home from the army, and
being on train that did not stop at EIkton,
and determined not to be carried past, he
jumped off, receiving by bis adventure some
severe bruises. but fortunately no serious
injury.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
TO MANUFACTURERS,
FOR SALE

FOR SALE,
1T THE MARYLAND PENITENTL3RY.
r CARDING MACHINES, viz: 3 Break
y crs, Finishers, with Condensers attach
ed.
MACHINE FOR CARDING ROLLS.
l WOOL PICKER.
SHINING MACHINES, (Mules, with
2io Splndlcs each, with Spools, &c.
~ 9o HAND LOOMS, for weaving Lnscys,
fhid Cotton, Flannel, &C., with Reeds,
Shuttles, &c.
II CARPET LOOMS.
" ARPiNG MILLS, with Spools, &C.
Also, Spooling and Bobbin Wheels.
Having stopped manufacturing will dis
pose OF them very low for cash. Address
M. W. G. THOMPSON,
Fso {, loO3.-4w Warden.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
ANEcDoTE OF WAsHINGToN---The


notice in the" Whig' last week of the Hol-
lingsworth mansion in Elkton having been
the stopping place Of General Washington
in Revolutionary times, recalled the follow
ing anecdote OF that great man, which the
writer had from an old citizen of the county !:
1t was shortly after the war, and having
learned that General Washington would stop
ut Eikton, he went to the public house above
referred to, and saw the General arrive
When the stage stopped opposite the door,
the proprietor spread carpet from the
door to the stage for the General to walk
on, but Washington on alighting from the
Stage, threw the carpet aside with the point
of his cane, and on the naked ground re-
celved the congratulations Of his country
men.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07

THE MISSOURI EMANCIPATION BLL.-Thc
amendment to the Missouri Emancipation
Bill, as reported by Senator harris, from the
Committee on the Judiciary. cona lists of a
Substitution OF twelve for eighteen months as
limit to the time allowed Tor the adoption Gi
an emancipation act a prohibition of pay 70 r
any slave introduced into the State sndsc-
qucntly to the passage OF this act and an
increase of from fifteen to twenty millions
appropriation, at an average of $500, instead
Of 5000, for each slave.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07

TT COUGHS! CONSUMPTION Sufferers
send ONE DOLLAR to DIR. D'UNGER. Baltimore
Nd. and receive by return mail, n box of his
WoNDERFULLY CHEERING CERTAINCURE
CONSUMPTIVE COMPOUND A box lasts six
weeks. fJan 81, 1863 i'm
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
SELLING OFF AT COST.

MRS. LEFFMANN is now selling her
ISl WINTER CLOAKSat cost preparatory
to laying in M assortment of Spring Goods.
Ladies' who wish to buy bargains would do
we'll 10 cal! at her MILLINERY and FANCY
STORE on Main street, one duor below Dr.
Mtchell's Drug Stcrc.
Elkton, Jan 81, i3G3--iw
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

CoURT.-The February Term of the
Circuit Court for this county will comm ence
on Monday next. The following is list of
the jurors SUNNI oned for the term:
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
Winter stock "a Eirsi Cost,

IN and after itond ", the "ud Of February, wc
- will sHtio Stock ut Cost consisting in M ri
cf Mems heavy over Coats anil Pants aad Bows
over Coats 'ud p~rts. Nyn heavy Boots, Bows
Boots, Hats Alti .ps. Ladics Dress ,ioods Now
is good ehinrs - get store Goods cheap at tho
ne" s-oIe house! IA he Ifo'l,r. fr'm
Jan 81 wv IoGLELLAEp
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07

BLOOMFIELD LAIRD.-A tremendous
boiler explosion occurred at the cdgc-tool
factory of DR.. Hart ats Newark, n. j., on
Wednesday, of last week. Among those
taken from the ruins was Bloomfield Laird.
but whether he was seriously injured we are
not informed. Bloomfield was a native Of
this county, and was raised by .Alick Moore,
the Irishman, who is recollccted by many Of
our citizens.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07

DEPARTURE OF THE SoLDIERs.-The
soldiers who had been stationed at Elkton
Tor some months past, and who were prin-
cipally composed Of convalescents from
various regiments, who had been incapaci-
tated for active service by wounds received
in battle aud sickness contracted in camp,
received orders to join theip regiments, and
on Tuesday evening last, bid our town good
bye, and left in the cars for Philadelphia.
On Friday morning squad arrived at the
Depot to take place Of those that left.
DRowNED.-On Tuesday last, young
man, from Talbot county, was drowned at
the steamer :" Port Dcposits' wharf in
that town, by falling into the river from a
vessel while attempting to get into boat in
order to reach the wharf
The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-07
MARLEY PAPER MlLLs.-This mill
STAMPS Used IN OFFICE OF REGISTER

OF WlLLs.-Probatcs of Wills and Letters
of Administration according to the Il,
81, 800 to $4,000, = S5orp to so 900, 81.
Letters Testamentary, Order to advertise
for Creditors, Warrant to Appraisers, and
all Office copies. 10 cent stamps. Execu.
tors, Administrators and Guardians Bonds,
30 cents. lndenturcs of Apprentices 5 cts.
Appraisements for each sheet 5 cents
Petitions to Orphans Court original price,
30 cents.