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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

- From our Valley of Triumph we learn
that General Sheridan cavalry have been
engaged in some more lively work, in which
they have, of course, maintained their pre-
vious brilliant reputation. On Friday, the
18th inst, he Rebel cavalry made their APP
pearance in front of Custer aud Merritt, ap.
parenty for the purpose of feeling General
Shcridan's strength in his new position at
kearnstown, four miles south of Winches-
ter. Early on Saturday skirmishing was re-
sumed with much briskness between the OPP
posing cavalry when the same plan of slow
ly rcceding. as on the preceding day. was
tried on the Union side, it being General
Sherdan's design to bring on general en-
gagemcnt if possible. but the enemy could
not be induced to follow up our pickets.-
Sheridan then ordered General Powell to
advance with his division, and the Rebels
were driven back with severe loss. They
retrcated in great haste, and were pursued
through and beyond Front Royal in most
handsome and spirited manner. Besides
what they suffered in killed and wounded.
Powell's men captured two of their cannon.
made prisoners Of one hundred and fifty of
their number. and took several wagons and
II large number of horses. Our losses are
said to have been considerable, the fighting
being of Il close and very warm character.
Nothing but cavalry was engaged.
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Things about Town.
REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WIG.

For some time past. the Elkton Reporter
has been remiss in his duties but he must
plead the hurly-burly of ..the campaign. -
1t being over, he finds few minutes leisure
But in looking for items for this "dcpart
mcnt' things are found to be dull. The
walk to the creek is entirely out of fashion
and rather out of date, too, now the streets
are in us good condition us the weather and
bankrupt state of the town finances will adj
nit the gas burns brightly and regularly
on dark nights the dog-law has expired
and the canine race are enjoying their ntcd
pastimcs of bowling and stealing Il few pigs
are occasionally to be seen pcrambulatng
the streets; the heavy .frostS and high winds
have stripped the shade trees of their beau
tiiul foliage; the fire engines are safely
housed but about the payment of that cit
tie BILL for repairing, we cannot speak the
usual number of oafers are to be seen about
the street corners and bar rooms. and from
the conduct of a large number of the boys
at night, there is no fear that the supply will
decrease the bare foundation walls of that
hall stand as drcary looking as ever, show
ing that Davy Crocket's advice, ''Be sure
you are right then 90 ahead" was not OBJ
served in that instance. These several items
have, in time. all made an item but as they
have undergone no change, we only notice
them in passing.
- Another express train commenced run
L.. Il
phia at $50, and passes Elkton at 6 =. NJ. 80
Those who travel about the railroad had bet
ter bear this in mind.
"A valuable COW, belonging to Mr.. Enos
Reitzel, the tanner, in town, was shot by
some soldiers who were returning to the
'front.' on Tuesday evening last. 1t was a
mean act; and there appears to be no re-
dress for the contemplate acts committed
by sconndrels who, for some reason, donned
the uniform of the country.
The supply of houses here bids Air to
be far from sufficient to the demand the
coming spring. Notwithstanding all that
has been said in the matter, and the steadily
increasing demand for tenements, our men
of money will not invest in houses. The
present prospect is that what has been said
of New York will be partially true of Elk
ton :-"One-half the population keep board
ing houses and the other half board" Our
population would soon be double what it
now is, were there sufficient houses to sup
ply those who would come here, if the ac-
commodatons were to be had.
The Elkton depot is undergoing rem
ovation. 1t has been newly papered and is
now being painted. The work already done
makes a decided Improvement in its appear
ance.
The Registers office, also, has been
newly fitted up, and made much more con-
venient than formerly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

The defeat of Horatio Seymour fol
Governor of New York is heavy cross up.
on the shoulders of the active men of tho
Copperhcad party. They felt that he. much
more than Mcclellan. was representative
of the political ideas put forth by the Chi,
cago Convention: and his election by the
people of New York would have been claim
ed as an endorsement of their views much
more significant than the election of Me-
Clcllan himself. But this last lingering hope
is now swept away. Mr.. Fcnton has been
chosen as the loyal Governor of loyal
State by a majority that cannot be ignored,
and when Seymour retircs from the execu-
tive office he will be supplanted by man
whose every impulse is guided by unhinching
devotion to the Union of our fathers. This
great achievement of the true men of New
York will be hailed with heartfelt JOY in
every Union homestead, and will give fresh
confidence to the brave boys who sustain our
cause and country in the field.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19
How Our Boys Vote in the Army,

We give below the result of two army
"pols." One note is addressed from
Camp, near Yellow Tavern, Weldon r. r.,
Va.," and is the vote of Capt. Clayton's Co.
c, Purnell Cavalry. Lincoln, 54 McClel
Ian, none: Swami, IS: Chambers. none ::
Creswell % Mccullough, none. The other
is from Chattanooga, and is the vote of
Richardson s company-or a portion of it
of workmen. The vote was taken the even
ing before the election, and was merely an
experimental vote, laborers not having the
privilege of exercising the right of franchise,
as soldiers have, away from their homes.-
Out of % votes cast by citizens of this coun-
ty, 20 were for Lincoln, and for Mcclellan
The Pennsylsanians voted Is for Lincoln, II
for Mcclellan.
The result of all the voting by Maryland
men, both soldiers and employees of the
government, proves Lincoln to be univer
sal favorite, and Little Mack nowhere.
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Pleasant Reading for our "Deln-
OCratico Friends.

The following extracts are from The Cecil
Dem"crat Of sundry dates. They will make
good reading for our o or sanguine secesh.-
The difference between now and then may
prove very instructive lesson. The pro-
phecy of the standard organ of "The De-
mocracy'' i'll Cecil, having proved so faulty,
us to the result of the late election, may he
received with several grains of caution in the
future, especially when the great underlying
principle of ''The Democracy" namely,
slavery, is placed hors du combat, in future
election campaigns. The first extract is
from THE Democrat of Sept. 10th, just after
the Chicago Convention had consummated
its herculean labors. 1t was cruel to play
off so large joke on the gullable Coppers.
After giving the list of States, with the num-
Der Of electoral votes cast by each, and lay
ing aside Missouri and Minnesota as little
slice for Fremont (for Pathfinder was on the
track them The Democrat very complacently
sums up the result for 'Little Mike" as fol-
lows:
"The five great States of New York. Penn
sylvania. Ohio. Illinois. and Indiana, with
the addition of New Jersey, TALL of which
States are undoubtedly democratic) will be
more than sufficient to elect democratic
candidate. From present appearances, with
three candidates in the field. we think the
result of the election will be about as fol.
lows ~
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

AT the defeat of Prices Rebel army Mt
Ncwtonia. Missouri. on the 9th ut.. the
Rebels lost four hundred and fifty killed and
wounded, two hundred prisoners and fifty
wagons. They were afterwards pursued
across the State line into Arkansas. and ii
skirmish was had at Fayetteville. in that
State. The whole of Prices army is sup
posed to have since crossed the Arkansas
river in its hurried southwark retreat. unless
General Steele. commanding in Arkansas,
has prevented it. We learn from Little
Rock that Capt White, of Stceles army, on
the sd ult. after hard fight of four hours.
captured an entire Rebel train of thrty-ti
wagons, with two hundred horses and eleven
thousand dollars in money and scattered to
the mountains the force accompanying it
This train had probably been sent ahead of
the main portion of his retreatng army. by
Price. with the design of saving it, Eight
hundred additional ReLel prisoners, captured
in the late Missouri battles, arrived in St.
Louis on the 9Th inst
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BRANDYWINE AUEaNl
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION,

TIVE Annua. Examination of Teachers
l. Will take place at Elkton, on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 9th, 9th and
9TH of December next. All Teachers whose
certificates are about to expire are required
to attend also all those who desire to be-
come Teachers. The LIST day those from the
ist, Ind and Ord Districts will attend Ind
day, those from the 4th, 9th and 9th Districts;
Bird day, those from the It'll, Sh and oh Dis
tricts. Examinations To commence at 9
A. II. and close at S O'Clock pm. Applicants
are requested to be pnnctual at the time of
opening. By Order of the Board.
WIN. TORBERT,
Nov 10, lS64-3w Secretary.
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ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE FOR 1864.

ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE FOR 1884,
The Proprietor speaks of it as follows The
Home Magazine closes its volume for 1864 with
the widest circulation it has yet attained For
1865 it will be enlarged, and made still more
worthy of the patronage it is receiving. No
periodical in the country has met with heartier
welcome from the press. Its praises come
heralded from every direction. To maintain
the high place it has reached in public favor,
the publishers will spare neither expense nor
labor Give it, say we, a circulation for the
coming year beyond that of any other periodical
of its class in the country 1t is, par ereelencc,
tho peoples magazine, and should find place
in every home. Terms $3.50 year; three
copies, $6; five copies, and one to getter-up of
club, $40; nine COPIES and one to getterup of
club, $15. T. S. Arthur & Co., Publishers,
1913 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS,

A LII persons indebted to W. B. Rowland
~ Co., at Rowlandsvillc, will please pay
the amount Of their Indebtedness to DR.. W .
b. Rowland, at Rowhndsville. or O. p. Kill
linSsworth, at North East, with the least de-
lay possible, as the business Of the old firm
must be closed.
Those indebted to Killingsworth Il Co.. :,
and killingsworth u Son, who win pay the ir
Notes or Accounts previous to the lst of
January, will be exon"rated from the pay.
ment oi interest or any charge over and
above the amount OF the account OF note ;
after that time these accounts will be placed
IN the hands OF rigorous Collector, wHhoat
mahtng 0ny reduction.
klLLINGSWORTH x SON,
Nov 10, lS64-3m.' North East.
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HEAVY ROBBERY AND ARREST OF THE

RoBpER7.-The dry goods store of Mcssrs.
Worrell & Child, in Market street, was rob-
bed on Saturday night Of silk, it is said, to
the amount of $4,000. The robbers were
arrested at the depot ON Monday morning.
about 2 o'clock, by officers Stewart and
Carey, whose suspicion was aroused by the
appearance of large trunk, two valises and
Il bundle, which, on being searched, proved
to contain the goods. The parties were a
woman and two men, who gave their names
as Annie Armstrong, John MCGOWAN and
Peter Boyle. They had hearing before
Mayor Marris on Monday morning. and were
committed to New Castle in default of &c.
600 bail each. There are still some pieces
missng.-Del Gazsfte.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDrcATroN.-
Gov. Bradford has commissioned Rev. l..
Van Bokkelin, of Gainesville, Baltimore
county, as Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation for the State of Maryland. 1t would
have been scarcely possible for the Governor
to have selected within the limits of the
State gentleman better fitted for this i'm
portant position, or one whose qualifications
are more widely known and appreciated
With great experience in the education OF
youth, he combines all the practical business
qualifications required for the successful es-
adjustment of the new system of Public
Schools to be established under the new
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. american.
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FairVille Institute,
For Young Ladies und Gentlemen,

Farville, Chester county, Pa.
VNHE Winter Session of this Institution
L will open for the reception of Pupils on
SECONDARY (Monday), alst of TENTH.
MONTH (October) inst, and continue TWEEN.
ty Weeks. Tho buildings were constructed
expressly for boarding school purposes and
on the most approved plan.
The course of instruction embraces all the
branches OF thorough English and Classical
Education, together with French, Music and
Drawing.
Terms for boarding, washing, fuel, light.
tuition in English branches, Latin, Gree
and French Languages "a so per week.
For Circulars address
JESSE D. SnARpLEss, Principal, or
JAcoB W. HARVEY, Principal Teacher
Assistant Teachers.
MAGGIE =. JACKSON, EMELINE A. NIBLDS,
ESTHER j. DUVALI, EMMA ST. ARPLESS.
Oct ], l85f-2m'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

- Richmond papers of Saturday last. 18th
INST. as usual for several successive days of
late. devote considerable of their space to
the discussion of Northern politics. The
result Of our Presidential election they con
slider deliberate declaration of the North
ern people that they will have "tour years
more of such war as Lincoln wages. and it
is in this manner. the Sentinel says. that the
Yankees exhibit their diaboical spirit and
the resolution which now controls them. -
Therefore the people of the South are
urged to think only of war for an indef-
mite reriod. and to make it their business ::
and the rarneStncSs with which they are con
iurcd to this course strongly indicate that II
large portion of the said people are just now
in such II frame Of mind that considerable
coaXing will be required to bring them up to
the mark. The Rebel editors desire to have
no talk or trouble about .'oucstions of
peace, and the rcconsructionsts states
men. such as the Rebel Vice President, AL
eXander II. Stephens. Governor Brown, of
Georgia. and Mr.. Boyce. member of the
Rebel Congress from South Carolina, are
invited to resign. The Enqnjrcr says the
Democrats of the North ''havc betrayed
every principle of their own. abandoned
their old and faithful associates of the South
and joined the Black Republicans in their
bloody crusade thus rendering themselves
unfit for Southern association. The Uhig
is confident that before the month is ont.
Grant will make formidable land and water
attack on Richmond Additional arguments
are supplied in favor of arming the slaves.
and protests are entered against the measure.
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Franklin Sewing Machine.

Orer 100 IN use in this and Kent county.
WE again call the attention of the public
w to this superior low price Sewing Ma
chine. 1t works equal to any of tho higher
price Machines, and as little liable to get out
of order. Very slight instruction and inge.
nnty are required to understand the few
parts Of which it is composed, and their use,
and there is no excuse for getting out of
order until the parts are fairly worn out
AS consequence it always works at mo-
ment's notice, though 1t may have laid aside
for months, and never stops unaccountabiy
or otherwise. The thread is taken direct
from the spools without rewinding or other
preparation. After much wear and washing
the stitching is found to retain all the sound
ness, evcnness and frnness which are so
much admired at first. For sale by
sept "a E. w. STAPLES.
Warranted for one wear.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE.-Now is the time
to get up clubs. The programme for 1865
promises an attractive list of novelties and
stories, by the most popular writer's of Amer
lea. 1t has steel engravings, colored fashion
plates, patterns, receipts, &c. Terms-.Al-
ways in advance $500 a year. The most
tempting terms offered to clubs. Address
Charles j. Peterson, No. 3O6 Chestnut st.,
Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

-M"jor General Butler, in speech at
New York. on Monday evening, stated his
conviction that the result of the recent Pres
idential election was Il moral victory for the
Nationa cause more important and decisive
than signal triumph of our arms. 1t was
Il demonstration of the willingness of the
people to brave further sacrifices and suffer-
ings, if need he, in defense Of the unity and
pcrpetuity of the Republic. 1t would so be
regarded in Europe and in those portions of
our country still under Rebel Nomination.
1t would carry despair to the hearts of many.
convincing them that the success of the Re-
bclion was no longer possible. 1t would
encourage and invigoratc our armies. while
paralysing the cXcrions of the Rebels. II
would he everywhere received as proof that
the Union is never to be surrendered. He
thought that our Government might now
proller the olive branch to the Rebels, ten
dcring them liberal and even generous terms
of adjustment in case of their return to the
Union. and giving them Il reasonable time
say. till the Sth of January ncNt-to signify
their acquicsccncc if they hold out. then
he would favor Il most energetic and unSpar
ing prosecution of the war, to the end that
the ohstinately disloyal should be driven to
Mexico or elScwhcrc--at all events. out of
the country-and their estates divided among
Union soldiers who had contributed to their
overthrow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

"THE SUNDAY HERALD.-''This is the title
of paper just started in Philadelphia, de-
voted to Literature and General News. 1t
is published by S. Z. Cohen & Son. Mr.. S.
L. Cohen edited that spicy little sheet called
The Campaign Dial, which did such efficient
service in the late canvass. The Herald
promises to be an excellent paper, and any
one wishing Philadelphia weekly paper
Price, 81 a year, in advance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19
SALE

pY virtue of an Order of the Orphans
ID Court Of Cecil county. the undersigned,
rs Executor of Evan Reisler, deceased, will
sell at Public Sale, at the late residence Of
said Evan Reisler, near the Brick Meeting
House, on
Fridoy, the 2nd day cf December, 1864
commencing at O'Clock r. M, all the Per-
sonal Property Of the deceased, consisting,
in part, as follows
l Mule, pair of Oxen, ii head of Cows
and Young Cattle, large Devon Bull, 20
head of Sheep, Hogs, Horse Power and
Thrasher, 2 Wheat Fans, two-horse Wagon,
light Spring Wagon, Ok. Cart, Wheat
Drill, Cutting Box, plows, ITarrows, Cult
vators, &c. 10 Acres Growing Wheat. 40
Tons Glover and Timothy Hay Corn by the
barrel; Wheat, Oats, Flax-Seed and Pota-
toes by the bushel; Corn Fodder by the
bundle. lot of Cooper Stuff, and many
other articles too tedious tc enumerate.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of or under
$40, Cash on the day Of sale on all sums
over $40, credit of six months will be al
lowed, the purchaser giving Note, bearing
interest from the day Of sale, with approved
security. OWEN RElSLER,
Executor of Evan Rcislcr, deceased.
Nov 10, 1S64-2w
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Coral AGairs.

RELEASED. William II. May, arrest
ed by Government detectives upon the charge
of having arrived here on the 18th ultimo
from beyond the Federal lines, and neglect
ing to report himself, underwent an exami-
nation before Colonel Woollcy. At the in.
lcgiance, and was released on giving bail in
the sum of $4,000 to observe the oath.
Balto. clipper.
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= We have detailed account from I'm;

We have detailed account from Union
sources of the capture of Plymouth, N. C.
Besides destroying the Rebel forts in the
harborwe captured 40 pieces of heavy and
II pieces of light artillery, together with
large quantity of small arms. The road by
which the Rebels retreated from the town
was found strewn with muskets, haversacks,
&C., showing complete stampede. The
town is now held by our gunboats and
small land force. Late Rebel papers say
that Plymouth and Washington, n. C., have
been evacuated by their forces.
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OFFICE HotDERs CONE FORWARD
AND TAKE TIE OATH.-Among those

required to take the oath, prescribed by the
new Constitution. before the first of Dccem-
Der, are Trustees of the Poor, Justices of the
Peace, Constabes, Road Supervisors, Tax
Collectors, and School Commissioners. All
of the above named officers who neglect to
take the required oath of Office before the
expiration Of that time, will cease to cxer
else the functions of their respective Offices
AS provided by the Constitution. See adver-
tiscment of County Clerk in another column.
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Immediately after the assembling of the
Senate the Senator arc to be divided by lot
into two classcs-thr first class to hold their
Office two years and the second class for
four years from the date of their election.
The General Assembly meets on the first
Wednesday of January, 1865, and every
second year thereafter. The Lieutenant
Governor, DR.. &. G. Cox, is President of
the Senate
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

REsIGsED.-Gcorgc B. Mcclellan sent his
resignation to the War Department, on
Tuesday evening, the sth inst. when it was
marked accepted in few minutes after it
was received. The President at once gave
the position to General Sheridan, and di-
rected it to be promulgated in general orders
with the record of Sheridan glory in having
thrice routed the enemy in thirty days, and
once snatching victory from defeat
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A VOTER OF l797.-Mr. John Hedge

of this city, voted on Tuesday last. His first
vote was cast in 1897. At that time the
whole county voted at New Castle, and Mr..
Hedges sailed there from this city in a YES
sci, and walked home in the evening. He
is now in his S9th year, and has voted at
every election sincc.-Dd Gazette.
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The National Result.

The following Table shows the number of
votes which each candidate will have in the
Electoral College. We last week put Mis-
souri, in the Mcclellan column, but further
returns show that the State has gone for the
Union by large majority
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Notice to l.unners.

A LII persons are hereby warned not to
IA trespass on the prem of the subscri
Der formerly owned and occupied by Elisha
Atkinson, near South Milford with dog or
gun and any person so trespassing in the
future will be prosecuted to the utmost limits
OF the law. ABRAHAM ENGLAND.
Nov II, lSG4-3w.
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BINDING YOUNG NIGs.-The Orphans

Court have been very busy for the past week
binding young negroes, and will continue
enty have been apprenticcd thus far, the
majority being from Sassafras Neck. The
young negroes are generally bound to their
former owners
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

See our advertising columns, this week,
for Public Sales of Personal Property.
c. b. Rogers, 1873 Market street, Phila.,
advertises 10000 choice Peach trees.
The Annual Examination of Teachers for
the Public Schools will commence on Mon.
day, the 9Th of December.
Ex-sherif Cosgrove offers his services to
the public as Auctoneer.
Ray, Alrch & Co. have purchased the
Darrell and Stave Mill on the Brandywine,
at Wilmington, of d. Ritson & Co., and adj
vertise for Timber in this issue of The Whiq
Killingsworth & Co., give their Debtors a
gentle hint that some man with blood in his
eye will be after them shortly.