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The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05
: When We contemplate the inter.

- When We contemplate the inter-
ests Of our State whose unshackliug de-
pend upon change in its organic laws,
we are brought face to face with that all
important and leading fact, that the pri-
mary object of the Legislature of Mary
land should be the provision for State
Conventioa, looking to the alteration of
the present Constitution which contains
80 many traTmels to the great industry
OF the State. In looking oyer that in
strunent, even a casual observer will
be struck With the sleepless vigilance
and anxious solicitude of the friends of
the "peculiar institution" to place safe
guard upon safeguard round about it.
for its protection. 1t took precedent of
all other interests, and when anything
like competition appeared to arise be-
twl4t it and other interests, though to
thel majority of the people of vastly
more Importance, the advocates of slavery
demanded that all else be put aside.
The friends of Emancipation must
bear in mind that here is the starting
point Of all their labors, and that they
can do little else.the present winter than
make provision for the people to dispose
of this great curse and nightmare to the
interest Of the State of Maryland. Let
proposition for the revision of the organic
law of the state be referred to the people,
and let provision for that be made at an
early day in the session.
One other important measure should
receive the early attention of the mem-
bers from Cecil. That Is a special act
compelling the seoessionists of Cecil,
who have refused to pay their share of
the volunteer bounty fund, to disgorge
with interest. If there is any one duty
expected Of the Cecil members nore than
any other, by their Constituents, it is
this piece of tardy justice. Our brave
volunteers haze gone to the field by hun
dreds, willingly, and thus prevented the
dlsagreeabe necessity of imposing
draft upon the county, expecting that
provision would be made for their fami-
lies, at least equal to that made by other
parts Of the State; and whom do we find
Sinking and refusing to pay the tax
levied for this purpose, but the proud,
rich secessionists, who have done all
they dared to oppose the government,
while their lives and property have been
protected by the very community whom
they wished in their hearts to see rent
and torn by the bloody hand of war!
The loyal people of Cecil are looking
to their Legislative members to force
those tight fsted rebels to dlsgorgc the
pittance which they withhold from our
deserving volunteers, and should they
fail in their duty in this respect, they
will be remembered with indignation by
a wronged people.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

TooMBs ON THE CONDITION OF THE
SoUTH.-The speech which Robert
Toombs delivered before the Legislature
of Georgia, on the 9th of November. is
singular recital of misfortune and mis-
cry. Though he spoke before Grant had
achieved bis grand victory at Chattanoo-
ga, he admitted the rulnous condition of
the military power of the Rebellion. -
Tennessee is overrun," he said, I" and
the Mississippi, from the falls of st.
Anthony to the Belize, is in the hands
of the enemy, and thus cutting in twain
the great valley of the Mississippi
Tho fall of Vicksburg inflicted this ter
rible blow upon US, and 1t fell with
scarce blow in its defense. A portion
of Virginia has also been lost to us, our
islands are lost, our coasts are ravaged,
and our seaports captured or threatened.
The enemy 5csiege Charleston, and re-
Gently have set their vandal feet upon
the soil Of our own State" Sour
finances" he continued, " have fallen
into disorder; public credit has sunk SO
low that the Government ayows itself
prac ,ically unable to support it, with our
military establishment, without resort
to methods of collecting supplies incon-
sistcnt with the fundamental law of the
land, the iualienable rights of a free
people, and, in my judgment, inconsist-
cut with the public safety and dangerous
to our cause. Discomfort is taking the
place Of enthusiasm, and distrust is sup
planting confidence"
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05
Che Mlorkcts.

ELKToN MARXET.--Red Wheat, 81 IS ;
White do. 81 90; Corn 81 cents Oats,
54@I "a cents. Clover Seed per pushell, 81.
WILMINGTON MARKET, Dec. 5, Flour
per barrel, 81 0Om7 70, Wheat, per bushcl,
60, Corn, 90; Corn meal, per bushel, Oh;
Oats, 65c TO; Cloverseed per bushel, 81 W
Timothy Seed, 80 W
BALTIMORE MAnKEr.-White Wheat, 81 95
G2 0G; Red Wheat, 81 60: Corn, white.
96@1o2 cents; Yellow, 9G"lO2 cents Il
bushel; Oats-Maryla $50, 10 cents !;
and oS@s5 cents for Pennsy yvania.
HAY AND STRAw.-We quote good to prime
baled Timothy at 30a$3l loose do. at 29a
$50 and 22aS23 per ton for Rye Straw.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

n SENSIBLE LETTER. We received this
week the following very sensible letter, and
which, as Sam Slick would say, is very
much TO the pint. We print it as model
of epis,olary, the ph and style of which
we admire exceedingly, and suggest then,
as cminently worthy of imitation by all
good Union men
T.. i. EwlNG, Eso.--Gr Please find
enclosed two dollars, tor which send me q
copy of your excellent newspaper. have
been reader Of Ihc Cecil mig for some
time, and | find it to be, in my judgment
at least, the most ably conducted, and mos
cons stcnt sheet of the times. ! now wisl
TO become a regular subscriber, and shal
use my small influence to circulate youl
paper through this section OF the State.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

Col. BELGEn DISMISSED THE SERVICE
Col. james Belger, Chief Quartermaster at
Baltimore, was tried before u court martial
upon charges of neglect of duty, and fraud
ulent conduct in hiring transports, and the
purchase of supplies, and found not guilty.
The Secretary of War, in reviewing the
case, set forth that Col Belger's purchases
were at rates very unnecessarily high; and
after declaring that Col Ielger was guilty
of gross neglect and violation Of duty in
these transactions, the Secretary disap-
proves of the fndin. Of the Court, and de-
clares Col. Belger, by order of the Presi.
dent, dishonorably dismissed from the Uni
ted States service.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

TRANsFERRED.- The remains of Lieut.. G..
w Benjamin, of the 9TH Md. Volunteers, who
died of small pox in Washington, some
months since were brought to North East on
Saturday last, and deposited i'll the Methodist
burying ground At that place.
1t will be remembered that he was arrested
along with Captain Ford, on charge which
proved, on investigation to be wholly false; and
while under the ban of this unjust accusation
he contracted the loathsome disease which sud-
denly terminated career full Of bright hopes
and youthful promise.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

FlRE.-The large barn of Cantwcll Clark,
near Glasgow, Pcnc..der Hundred, was de,
stroyed by fire on Friday night, the 9th
ult., together viii. all his wheat, oats, hay,
about 400 bushels Of corn, five mules, five
horses, and s. great variety Of farming i'm
implements. The barn was insured tor
$4,000 in the Doe Run company, while the
loss it is said will exceed $4,000 -Dslu-
,rare Republican.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

GEN. GIIMoRE's DEPARrMENT.-Thr
the Richmond papers we are advised that
up to tne>2Sth ult. General Gilmore was
still paying his respects to Sumter, Moultrie,
johnson and Simkins, from the batteries
on Morris Island. From Cummings Point
thirteen.inch mortars had opened fire, and
twenty eight thirteen inch she'll had been
thrown into Sumter A few casualties oc-
Cured daily at the front and on Sullivan
aud James Islands.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

PROCLAMATION OF Gov. BRADFORD.
His ExcelIency, Gov. Bradford, has
issued his proc!amat ion declaring that
the Hons. John A. j. Cresswell. Edwin
II. Webster, Henry Winter Davis, Fran
els Thomas and Benjamin &. Harris,
have been duly elected to represent the
State in the next Congress, and that
Elisha J. Hall and Levin +. Straughn
have been chosen Commissioners of Pub
lie Works.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

ESCAPE OF MoEGAN.-John Morgan, the
guerrilla chief, and five of his officers, es-
capped from the Columbus (Ohio) Peniten-
tary on the night Of the 9th ut., by digging
out under the foundation. Morgan has tel
egraphed from Toronto, announcing his
arrival there. This, however, is believed
to be Rebel canard to cover his retreat
toward Virginia. A thousand dollars is o..
fered for Morgan arrest,
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

END OF THE SESSION. The Autumn term
of the Elkton Academy ended yesterday,
but the usual Fall vacation, and student $
holiday will not be given the present season,
owing to the sessions having extended so
far beyond the usual term, on account of the
loss of time during the superintendence of
the late lamentei Mr.. Thorpe, who was
prevented by sickness from attending to the
school.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

KILLED BY TIE CARs.-On Thursday
morning last, man dressed in soldiers
clothes was found dead on the railroad,
about mile south of Elkton. His head
and breast We're bruised and mangled very
much, the cars having evidently passed over
him. His remains were brought to the Elk
ton Depot, and an inquest held over the
body. Verdict-supposed to have been
killed by the cars.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

1t is reported by deserters, as well as
by citizens, that General John G. Brock
inridge has died Of the wounds he re-
ceived at the fight at Riuggold. A son
of Breckenridge and one of his cousins
are among the prisoners captured in the
recent engagement.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

SALE OF ELXToN PRoPERTY.-Mr. Enoch
Crouch has sold his dwelling and storehouse
on Main street, to Mr.. L. c. Crouch, who is
converting it into shoe store. The work.
men are making the necessary alterations
on the building.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05
S. B. FORD,
CuAS. PEACOCK
VII
l.SG:}.

>. Is. FORD. C1AS. PEACOCK
1SG:S.
TOME and see the bargains that are now
" being offered to the public at the store OF
FORD & PEACOCK,
Cherry Hill, Md.
Having purchased very large stock of
FALL &c WINTER GOODS
prior to the recent advance, we are prepared
to sell them ar prices that defy Competition.
OUR STOCK embraces general assort-
ment Of Ladies' Dress Goods, Prints, Gin
CHAINS, Blcached aaG Brown MusIins, Flan-
nels, Tickings, Cloths, Cassineres, Satinotts,
Jeans, Hats and Caps, Boots aud Shoes
Ready Made Clothing, Hardware, Queens
ware, Earhen and Stoneware, Wooden and
Willow Ware. Drugs, Paints, Oils Varnisl,
&c., with full stock OF Groceries, and in
fact everything calculated to form COM
pLETE assortment. All of which we are sell
ing at less than city prices for cash, or coun.
try produce which will be taken at Highest
market prices.
N. B.-Wc solicit call from our friends
and the public in general; and We will use
our best eHolts to sell them goods, so as 10
make their call a profitable one to them
selves. FORD Il PEACOCK,
nov 81, lSG3-lm
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

B., DR.. SIMpERs, of North East, arrived home
on Monday last, from Richmond, where he
has been captive since the battle of Win
chester
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

ExGov. Thomas G. Pratt and Col. Mich.
olson have been sent South because they
refused to take the oath. Served them
right
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

JOSEPH MARRETT, son of James Marrett,
of this town, has been drafted in Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05
FURNISHING DRY GOODS!

have very large and well selected stock, that
bought before prices had advanced much, and
consequently sell lower than most dealers.
SHIFTING MuSLiNS in every quality of all the best
makes.
suEETING MUsLINs, ~. IL, ., "a and 211 wide
Of all the qualities in the market.
LINEN sIiEkriNGS ~, ~ and 224 wide.
PILLOW LINENS ~. II and l = wide-cheap.
TABLE LINENS in very great variety of patterns,
widths and qualities equal to any in the city.
NAPKINS DOYLIES and TOW Els, Of every descrip-
toi from low grades up to the very highest imported.
MARS LILIES, Lancaster, Aiendale, and Honey Comb
COUNTERPART
extra assortment of
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05

The number Of men mustered into service
in Ohio every week average four hun'
disl
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05
Fs.ANNELS.

In all the great colurs among them the celebrated
Thatcher hannels full yard wic. very heavy aud
shrinkate One lot Of the best % cent Red aud Gray
Twile in the city.
CANTON FLANNELS, Of every kind at the lowest
prices Having pad particular attention tU these kinds
of goods have u much better stock than is usually
kept hunsckceprrs and societies will find it greatly 10
their advantage 10 examine these grades.
GRANVILLE HAINES
No 1Cl3 Market street ahv 10th.
dec S, lS63-2m PHILADELPHIA.
The Cecil Whig., 1863-12-05
MOUNT ARAFAT FARM

affords number of beautiful sites for build
Ing. Tie land Is very elevated and COM
mands an extensive view of the waters orthe
Chesapeake Bay. Bordering On the Susque-
hahna River, it Overlooks the Hartford Hills.
and the scenery has been pronounced highly
picturesque.
The soil Of this farm is of excellent auali-
ty and is susceptible Of tin. highest improve.
ment, The property is under fencing aud is
we'll watercd by pure and never failing
springs The improvements consist ofa
DWELLING HOUSE
and TENANT HOUSE, nearly new and in
good repair; with customary Dat buildings.
The fkClf Oh this farm is very choice, hay-
ing been selected with great care. The An
pie orchard contains about 100 growing and
thrifty trees now in full bearing condition.
THE STONE QUARRlES
on the premises are very extensive. and are
believed to be ineShanstib!e they have
been worked to advantage and are d drsrryinr
of consideration.
The land will be sold in whole or in parccls
as shall be thought best Oh the day Of sale.
TERMS OF SALE.-The terms of sail. IA
prescribed by the decree, REQUIRE one third
of tl'n purchase money to be paid in cash on
the day of sale, one other third thereof in
nine months thereafter, and the remainder in
eighteen months thereafter. The credit
payments to bear interest from the d.y OF
sale, and to be sec red by the bond of tho
purchasier, with surety or suretics to b.
approved hy the Trustee, or the whole in
cash at the option of the purchaser
CS Sale to commence at II O'Clock, A. NJ,
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL,
nov %, 'G3.ls. Trustee.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN
4 O'CLOCK, 2 M.

New YORK, August g. The Port ROYAL
South, says Savannah is deserted of troops
Several regiments had been sent to the relief of
Vicksburg, te'ore our Charlest, n demonstration.
and since the latter event three regiments of in
antry and Col Anders( MS artillery, numbering
"a brass II FOUNDERS. have been sent via Angus
ia, Ga to Charle'ton, leaving for the defence
oil oavaI n IN but 700 cavalry and 800 infantry
and battery OF ar iiliery.
All the extensive batteries and Notifications
are only plcketed, not garrisoned.
The people are now left with their batteries
and guns, but no troops to make them available,
and have become greatly alarmed.
They have been tor the last two weeks send
ing valuables ETC., into the interior of the State,
daily expecting to see Yankee cheesebox flank
ed by "a and force.
Gen. Mercer, who is in command, has repeat-
eddy telegra pied to Gov. Brown for troops, but
ne invariably received the answer that there
were no troops to send, and that the inhabitants
must protect themselves.
The Herald has Morris Island dates to the
Both. The rebels have erected new batteries on
James Island The Ironsides engaged fort
Wagner on the Goth. She soon silenced all the
guns in the fort.
Deserters from Fortress Sumter say that il
Wagner is captured, Sumter will be blown up
and abandoned.
PHILADELPHIA,A Aug. 3. Reliable information
reports Lees army strongly reinforced at Cul
pepper, and will make an important move
shortly.
New YORK, August 3. The Herald dispatch
says, "About ten days ago some of Col. Ba
ker's detectives arrested, at Brentsville, party
en- route for Richmond, upon whom were founC
some very important documents from this city
addressed to JEFF Davis, as President of th'
Confederate States.
Among them were accurate maps of all thu
Notifications and defences of this city, and {
description of the character of the works, th
number of guns in each, and the strength Of tn
garrison also statement that thelrolls woul,
be sent by q different route.
| 1t is not known what rolls are referred to.
The documents have been filed in the Wa
Department, and the matter is under investiga
! Llon
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03
Dental Notice.

HAVE removed my office from Main to State Street, to
the new buiding called the Riao,' between Ballou
& Loyeland's Bookstore and the Freeman office. shall
be glad TO all who wish to employ me as their dentist
Teshwhole and parts Of sets inserted on Gold Silver
PlatiDa and Rubber. The Rubber work is now so ex'
tensiyely and fayorabIy known that ecesssry
say anything in it's praise, as it is almost universally
used in the place Of metal plates.
No Charge made for temporary Sets OF Teeth.
My price for Filling Teeth with Gold is 10 Cents =
Cavity,
r Extracting done with improved Instruments, and
Ether or Chloroform given necessary All my work
w. IRA nted. Persons coming from distance will
nlease notify me in advance II convenient my char
ses Are Reasonable. hin JOHN n. COMEGYS.
state st., Montpelier, July II, 1905
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03

TIE MENDELssoHN CONCERT Saturday evening,
was in every respect success. The Hall was
full. and we think better or more apprecia-
tive audience never assembled there. The in
strulnentsl music was exquisite, and if Miss Ry-
ans singing was not perfect, it was certainly
nearly enough 50 to delight the assemblage, a.
they abundantly testified by their frequent
and hearty applause.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03

AccIpENr.-T Windsor Journal says: on
the 18th ult., young lad II years old, by the
name of Willie Moses, IN North Tunbridge,
carelessly touching planning machine. just
as the owner shut the gate, had his fingers
caught in the machine, which instantly drew in
his arm and literally cut or tore it into strings
from the fingers to the elbow. Amputation
above the elbow was performed by Dr. Dan
forth of Royalton, assisted by Dr.. Terry of Tun-
bridge. We understand the lad is doing well.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03
Gbe pailp fireman.
MONTPELIER. AUGUST 3, 1868.

PgRsoNAL.-Col. THOMAS, and Quartermsster
FRED f. SulMn, of the Sth regiment, arrived in
town Saturday evening. They have furlough
of sixty days. Both of them have been with
the regiment since it left Vermont. Col. THox-
As is not in good health, but he hopes soon to be
restored to complete health and strength by The
invgora,ing effects of Vermont air. Lieut..
SMITH is looking finely
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03

VERMONT AT HAMBURG. our telegraphic
news we have already made mention OF the cred
liable appearance made by Vermont at the
Hamburg Exhibition, MIR. Campbell of this
State having taken three premiums on sheep ex-
.hibited by him. A correspondent of the New
York Post also says The specimens of wool
from Nathan Gushing of Woodstock, Vermont,
attract much attention" This is honorable to
Vernon. and to the agriculturists who have had
the enterprise to take their sheep and wool to
this great International Exhibition.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03

The B. F. Times says COL c. B. Stoughton 8
wound proves more serious than was supposed on
his arrival homea and for more than week he has
been closely confined to his bed In darkened
room Several eminent surgeons have examn-
ed him, but do not seem to agree as to the ex-
tent of his injury. At all events it is very Sc
we're, and the loss of one eye seems to probable,
if, indeed, the other can be saved, which is row
strongly affected in sympathy with the other
side.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03
RELIEF IN TEN MIN U ES
Rryan,s PulmOniC Wafefs.

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Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Influenza,
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have restored to perfect health who nave
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Every one afflicted should give them an impartial trial.
To vocaIiss and public Speakers these waters are pc
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few days will at oil times increase the power aud nex-
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and cearnsss for which purpose they are Icguar s'
BY many professional voealists noyxswoNmiy -
JOB MOSES, Sole Proprietor n eortiandt street. NJ !.
Price IS cts per box. For sale ~ all DrasS"s'
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July 20, 1863
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03

SERIOUS ACcIprNr.-As Mr.. K. Morey and
wife, of Versbire, were returning home from
Chelsea, recently, when near the top OF a steep
hill his horse suddenly become frightened, and
running, tipped over the buggy, and threw Mrs
Morey out, who was very seriously bruised.
The horse was killed.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03
The General statutes.

THE GENERAL STATUTES OF VERMONT pub
iished aud for sale at the price Of three dollars
per copy at the following places
Bennington, Benton Sons. Castleon Northrop 4 Son
Poultney, Henry Clark. Middebury, Solomon Par
Brandon, VIM Ford. ker
yergennes John E. Roberts gon, at the several
st. Adams, h. B. Whiting. Book Stores
Irasburg /. n Cushman. liydepark, Lucius H. Noyes.
Guildhsll, VIM. H. Harris st. Johnsbury T. NJ. How.
horn. ard.
Bradford, host a Farr. Chelsea, l.. G. Hinckley.
Montpelier, Balou & Love. West Randolph, John Row
land. ell.
Bellows Falls, o. j. Wood Br attleboro, J. Stein.
indsor, L J. NcIndoe. Woodstock. N. Haskell
Rutland, Tutte& Gay. lRoyalton, D. G. Denson.
The copies belonging to the several towns and to the
others persons entitled by law to receive them will be
found ct the respective County Clerks Offices.
tft WIN. q. SHAW, Commissioner.
GEO. W. BAILEY, Jr., Sec of State
July 20, 1868 augldlm
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AVALUABLE PRESENT. Rev. S. Mckeen has
been surprised by the gift OF fine, young sprl-c
tied, and well.trained horse, from number OF
his friends in Bradford.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03

The FOURTEENTH REGIMENT have been paid,
and mustered out of the service, and left Brat
tleboro Saturday for their homes.