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Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-08-06
Society Aotiets.

ss- TrinH1 Chapter, No. / 0, Royal .4reh Ma
soas, meet fourth Tuesday each month,
the Masonic Hall, Weaverville,
Avs wM. BAEHR, Secretary.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-08-06
POLL, HOSPITAL AND MILITARY TAX.

DUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
/ the Poll Military and Hospital Tax for 1864
65, are now due and payable, and the statutes
providing for their collection will be strictly en-
forced The POLL TAX of 81 if paid prior to
the first Monday of August, and So on and after
that date, is due from - each male inhabitant of
The State, over twenty-one and under sixty years
Of age, and not by law exempt"
The MILITARY POLL TAX of So is due from
81 each male inhabitant of the State, of the age
of twenty-one years and upwards and not by law
exempt. California Indians alone excepted"
The per capita HOSPITAL TAX of this county
is 81 if paid prior to the first Monday in August
After that date if will be So. The undersigned
Or his deputies will call upon all citizens, either
at their residences or places of business for the
payment of the above taxes.
DAVID KINDS, Tax Collector.
Weayerville, March 10, 1864. lotto
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-12-03
Love Stories.

Some of our lady friends complain that
the columns of The Wig are never enliv.
ened by any Love Stories. We have sundry
reasons that might be pleaded in ertenso Of
the ofiense. Among those reasons the CHIEF
has been that the affairs of the nation usually
absorbed all the space at our command, and
the rush and excitement of war has claimed
all the interest, as we supposed, of the pub.
lie. But now that the Copperheads have
been put to rest for the Winter, and the roll
of the war drum sounds family from far-dis.
tant fields, folks might like to read chapter
of romance by way of variety
And, again, good Love Stories are very
rare, and as we would not presume to pub
fish an Indifferent production, culled from
the great volume of poesy for the gratifca.
ton of our lady readers, we have abstained
from printing any till pearl of the first
water should turn up. We print one this
week, on our first page, which has the 'ear
mark of true genius about it, and has been
selected with the hope of pleasing those of
our readers who have penchant for story
reading.
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CAMP OF MARYLAND BRIGADE, }
Near Warren's Station Weldon r. r., Va. ;

CAMP OF MARYLAND BRIGADE, }
Near Warren's Station, Weldon r. r., Va :
Nov. 2Sth. 1864.
Mr.. EDITOR:-Not often seeing in your
| journal any correspondence from the " MARYLAND
Brigade" thought a few lines would not be
uninteresting to your numerous readers.
The active campaign of the Army of the
Potomac, Judging from present appearances, is
| about ended. The Brigade is now engaged in
building comfortable winter-quarters, in which
to hibernate during the cold spell " which is
naturally expected to intervene between now
and the opening of another campaign. Every
year brings more experience andskil to those
who have now become old soldiers" in the
arts of making themselves comfortable with
limited means. Necessity is II prolific mother
of inventions in the profession la miiitaire.
The huts are built comrnodous Compare
lively speaking) and in a workmanlke manner.
covered in most cases with shelter tents, prov-
eded with neat chimneys and arranged in streets
according TO the latest and most improved
army Reg" worthy indeed of the engineer
ing reputation which Warren's Corps gained
the past summer before Petersburg.
The heavy rains of the last few weeks have
rendered the roads Except where the, are cor
duroyed) almost impossible for heavy trains !;
but thanks to the exertions of our engineers,
with the railroad running direct to the front, and
corduroys extending in every direction we shall
he able to bid defiance to the Virginia winter
king-mud-evcn in his own stronghold, and
in his stormest mood. Tire. ie corduroy ct
Yankee ingenuity
believe the "boys" have nearly all received
their Thanksgiving chicken tixins," pies, ap-
piles, ct cetera, provided by "Ye patriotic
women of the North" (and they just possess the
faculty of providing in perfection)an have done
iustira IN tho nj, i'll h,, r,n,,,,.
them down in the most approved style, accom-
panied by comments on the necessity of fight
ing it out on this line" which must be seen and
heard to be appreciated.
There is very little sickness in the Brigade
The antscorbutc fodder provided by Gen
Grant and the North the past summer, in con-
junction with. hard-tack, having comparatively
freed the troops from the facilitating influence
of climate.
The 9Th Md. has lately received an addition
to its numbers in the form of Co.'S B. and c, Pur-
nell Cavalry (dismounted) who have served
throughout the campaign as lntiMtry in con-
junction with the Purnoll Legion; with the
expiration of its term of service they were trans
terred temporarily to the Sth Nd, and are now
permanently consolidated with that Regiment
by special order. 1t touches the Cavalry boys
in "a sore place to serve as Infantry the last year
oftheir term, when rs Cavalry they enjoyed the
reputation Of being among the most efficient
volunteer organizations in the service.
More anon. PHILo
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-12-03
NOTICE.

p" HEREAS, the State and County taxes
w for the years 1860, 1861, 1862 and 1868
have not been paid on tract of land situated
in the Fifth Election District of Cecil county,
adjoining Maudin's Mountain and Fishery,
and being part Of tract of land called
" Mount Collision !" said tract Of land con-
tanning 81 acres, more or less, and being
owned by certain Daniel S. Miller and
Edward Parrish, Of the City of Philadelphia,
to whom 1t was conveyed by Thos. S. Seal
and Samuel r. Nields, as appears by Deed
recorded in Liber II. ii. M, No. 9, Folio
424, one of the Land Record Books of Cecil
county; and whereas, no personal property
can be found on the premises, and said tract
of land not admitting of division in the
opinion Of the County Commissioners, with
out loss and injury to the owners thereof,
therefore
Ordered, That if the taxes due as afore.
said on said property, viz:
for 1850 with interest thereon to Dec 1864, $500
for 1862, SS5
for 1863, 5.44
be nor paid within thirty days after the 25th
day Of December, inst, together with the
costs of advertising and other legal charges
thereon, to N. B. Morrison, Collector of the
9Th District for 1868, he shall, after giving
twenty days. notice thereof sell said pro-
perry to the highest bidder for payment of
the aforesaid taxes and costs.
By order ofU6 Com'rs Cecil county.
JAS. $. CRAWFORD.
Bee ., lS6l-4w Clerk.
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Ladies' and ChIldTen's Hats.
Latest styles at CHARLES GAYLORD &
SONS, Continental Hotel, Philadelphia.

Sherman is still marching on, and as
the Governor of Georgia says, "has pene-
trated to the centre of that State Our in
formation is still received through Southern
channels: principally abstracts from Rich
mond and Augusta journals. An absence of
Geographic dispatches from the vicinity of
operations to the Richmond papers will be
noticed and the Richmond DeSpatch of Sat
Erday last in an editorial article on the cam
paign, declines ''giving information to the
enemy and says the Yankees shall be
thrown upon heir own resources to obtain
| information from their adventurous General
When Shermans operations 'prove the
grandest failure of the war; says the Des-
patch, ''then it will be time enough to advert
to his operations" This would seem to in
dictate that so far his movements have been
successful. Governor Browu issued a proc
lamati0n at Milledgville, on the 18th inst,
two days before it was captured, 'fring the
Southern heart, and appeaIing to Gcor-
gians in the style Of Howell Cob. Buregard
and Georgia s representatives at Richmond,
| to rally and prevent the escape of our army
All the white male population between six
teen and siXty-hve, with some few eXccp-
tons. are ordered to report at Macon for
forty days service. After relieving himself
Of his proclamation the Governor seems to
have become demoralized, for the Augusta
Constifati"ndlist of the Dist notices his arri-
val at Macon ON the previous day, where
Gems. Bnregard and Dick Taylor were also
located at the same time. Notwithstanding
| all the appeals made to rouse the citizens of
Georgia, the ConStitutiOHdiist complains that
u Keeling of universal apathy PREVAILS
1t Is not to be supposed for Il moment that if
the Rebels had any news favorable to their
side. but that they would out with it in a
paroXysm of joy. Sherman is making linn
| self felt i'll the very vitals of the rebellion.
and al the sophiStry Of all the Rebels in the
Confectionery can't conceal it, Sherman viii
be heard from great deal sooner than the
Rebels care for.
A Rebel calvary force. variously stated
at from three to fifteen hundred strong. On
Monday. made raid on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. and succeeded in destroying
IA good deal of property. though no trains
were captured and the operations of the rail-
road have not been interrupted. The Rebels
first appeared at New Creek, west of Cum
bertrand, and appear to have surprised the
garrison there. as but a feeble resistance
was made. and most of the force was cap
tured or dispersed. All the houses stables.
sheds, &c, at New Creek were burned A
portion of the Rebel force then proceeded
to Piedmont, and aflera sharp fight succeed
ed IN driving off the small garrison stationed
there. They. burnt the Company's road
house and machine shop. containing con
siderable amount of valuable machinery. and
then rctreated sourhward. No damage was
done to the road or bridges. and all the
trains and rolling stock were safely got be-
yond the reach of the raiders.
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Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice, that the subscni-
L Der, Of Cecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court of Cecil county, letters
Testamentary on the personal estate of
Hugh Brown, late Of Cecil county, de-
ceased, All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated. on or before the Both
day Of November. 1865 they may otherwise
by law, be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this Ord day of December, 1864.
JAMES NJ BROWN,
Executor of Hugh Brown, decd.
Test-CnALKLEY B. CUTLER, Reg.
Dec 3. lS64-6w
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Educating the Negro.

Since the New Constitution went into
effect on the first of November, the Orphans
Court of this county has apprenticed or
bound out" about hundred and fifty
negro children. And, although the Orphans
Court Of Baltimore city and of some of the
counties have refused to apprentice any OF
the newly freed negro children until the
Legislature shall take some action on the
subject this winter, we think our Orphans
Court has acted wisely and within its proper
province, in doing as it has done. There is.
however, one thing it has overlooked or
neglected, and that is, the making some pro-
vision in the articles of apprenticeship fo1
the education of the apprentices. This we
trust the Legislature will remedy. The
sections of the Code from which the Or.
phans' Court claims authority to bind out
free negro children say, it shall not be neces-
sary in the indentures to require that any
education shall be given colored apprentices;
but as this provision was intended to apply
to them while Maryland was slave State,
we think under the new order of things it il
altogether inappropriate, and savors too
much of the peculiar institution to be longer
tolerated.
The old laws provide that white appren-
tees - shall have reasonable schooling and
education = and that black ones shall be
brought up in the Christian Religion
EIunntin,, .,n.,J,,nl -, I
a good thing for white apprentice, but not
for black one. Shall free Maryland cling
to the same delusion? In a state of slavery
the Christian Religion was deemed one of
the essentials, and "schooing one of the
non-essentials in the proper training of a
black child; are they to be so deemed in a
state of freedom? In state of slavery a
pious niger was considered more valuable
than an intelligent one Is he to be so ~
sidcred in a.state of freedom?
If free laboy is better and more profitable
than slave labor, is not intelligent free labor
he9ter and more profitable than ignorant free
labor? If intelligent white labor is more
advantages to a community or State than
ignorant white labor, is it not self.evident
that intelligent black labor is more advan-
tageous to community or State than
ignorant black labor? We have abolished
the infamous slave code. shall we retain all
the props that upheld Slavery? We have
given freedom to the colorcd race. shall we
deprive them OF all the essential rights that
pertain to freedom? Is Maryland a free
State in deed, or only i'll name?
If uneducated labor is better than intelli-
gent labor, our loud assertions are but bla-
tant lies, and our efforts in behalf of freedom
have been worse than useless. Slavery with
all its errors and inhumanities is at least
logical. Let Freedom be equally so. We
have demonstrated that free labor is far pre-
ferable to slave labor, and we know that
intelligent free labor is far preferable to
ignorant free labor. Let us then see to it
that freedom and education be permitted to
keep pace with each other in Maryland, and
that we do not patch and botch the fair raj
ment of Freedom we have assumed with any
of the filthy rags of the foul t-off garment
of Slavery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-12-03
SUMMARY OF NEWS,


The expected collision between the forces of
General Thonias and the Rebels under Hood,
occurred at Franklin, Tenn, on the afternoon
Of Wednesday last, about four O'Clock Gen
}. Nj. Srhoficd was in command, and repnsed
the enemy at all points, int!icting on him the
very heavy loss of between five and six thous-
and in killed and wounded. Gen Schutield
also captured about Il thousand Of the Rebels,
with large number of officers, including one
Brgader-General. This is grand and valu,.-
BILE success, and especially in the fact that the
Union loss was but about five or six hundred.
The fight was evidently between but a part OF
the armies OF both sides, and IA renewal of the
battle was expected ON Thursday. As there
must have been probability that the other
corps Of Hoods army would be moved up at
once. General Thomas drew his lines closer
about Nashville, and the expected battle may,
therefore, occur in the immediate vicinity of
that city, where General Thomas has other
troops than those under Schofeid's command,
and where considerable bodies of reintorcenents
are constantly arriving.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-12-03
Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber,
L of Cecil county. hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county. letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal estate of Silas F..
Carter, late Of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, on
or before the 18th day of October, 1865 they
may otherwise, by law, be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the subscriber
Given under my hand this Ord day of
December. 1864. JOSEPH MILLER,
Executor OF Silas +. Carter, decd.
Test-CHALKLEY b. CUTLER, Reg.
Dec 3, lS64-6w.
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Notice to Creditors,

T6I1lS is to give notice, that the subscriber,
= Of Philadelphia City, Pa, hath obtained
from the Orphans Court of Cecil county,
letters Of Administration on the personal
estate Of William Denny, late Of Cecil coun-
~, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof dqly authenticated, on or before the
30th day of November, 1865; they may
otherwise, by law, be excluded from all
benefit OF said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make inme-
diate payment to the subscriber Given
under my hand this Ord day of December,
1864. JOHN MACARTHUR, Jr..
Administrator of William Denny, decd.
Test-CuAIKLEY B. CUTLER, Reg.
Dec 8, 1861 6w
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nlarric0.

uRDAN-TONGS.-At the parsonage, on
Wednesday morning last, by the Rev. j.
ID. Curtis, Mr.. w. l.. JoRDsN and Miss
SALLlE A. Tones, both of this county.
MACKEY-GIBSON.-Nov. 9th, by Rev.
j. II. Johns, Mr. WIN. MAcKEY and Miss
REBEccA GIBSON. all of this county.
Observation-Disclosures Both, by the
same, Mr.. WALTER s. WAGNER, of Balti
more, and Miss HANNAH MARIE OrLEy, of
this comfy.
NELSON-JONES-On Thursday evening,
the LIST inst, in the NJ. +. church. Nv the
Rev. j. ID. Curtis Mr. WV. NELSON and
Miss MARY A. JONES. both of Elkton.
The happy couple will accept the thanks
OF the Office for very large piece of wed.
ding cake
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A Rebel Plot to Burn New.YOrk

A most diabolical attempt was made on Fri
day night, the 25ih ult. to burn all the princi-
dial Hotels, together with Barnums Museum, in
the city of New-York. Through the vigilance
of the police, and active exertions of the Fire
Department, the fires were checked without the
loss of any lives, and very little damage to pro-
perty, and the designs Of the incendiaries COM
pletely defeated. Several arrests have been
made of rebel emissaries and from the evidence
that has been brought to ligL: no longer any
doubt remains that the plan to destroy by one
general conhagraton the city of New York, with
was used. and all the beds and bedding in the
rooms of the hotels where the fires were started
were found on examination to contain this
article.
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Notice to Creditors,

THIS is to give notice. that the subscribers,
L of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county, letters OF
Administration on the personal estate OF
Samuel j. Norris, late of said county, de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated, on or befnre the 3Oih
day OF November, 1865 they may otherwise,
by law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this Bird day Of December, 1864.
ROBERT f. CROMWELL,
Administrator OF Samuel j. Norris, decd,
Test--CnALKLEY B. CUTLER, Reg.
Dec 3, 1S64-6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-12-03

Twenty seven Rebels were recently cap
tnred while attempting to cross from the
east to the west side Of the Mississippi river,
and were sent to New Orleans. One of the
number was a Captain Montgomery. from
whom was taken two hundred thousand dol
lars and large amount of stock which he
had with him. On the DIST inst. General
Candy was rapidly recovering. Five noto-
rlouS Rebel fcmal mail carriers and snug
glers have been banished from the Union
lines at Nicksbuyg.
- Boston advices state that Mrs. Sarah
Hutchins, of Baltimore. who was recently
convicted of giving aid and comfort to the
Rebels, is now in the Fitchburg House of
Correction, under sentence of five years i'm
prlsonment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-12-03
Franklin Sewing Machine.

Orer 100 in use in this and Kent county.
WYE again call the attention of the public
w to this superior low price Sewing Ma
chine. 1t works equal to any Of the higher
price Machines, AND as little liable to get out
of order. Very slight instruction and nge-
nuty are required to understand the few
parts OF which it is composed, and their use,
and there is no excuse lsr getting out OF
order until the parts are fairly worn out
AS a consequence it always works at mo.
nent's notice, though 1t may have laid aside
for months, and never steps unaccountabIy
or otherwise. The thread is taken direct
from the spools without reminding or other
preparation. After much wear and washing
the stitching is found TO retain all the sound.
ness, evenness and firmness which are SO
much admired at first. For sale by
sept "A Il. W. STAPLES.
Warranted for one year.
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Eofal Affairs.
ORGANIZING THE MILITIA.-Phe Mi

ORGANIZING THE MILITIA.-Phe Mi
litia of the State Of Maryland is about to be
orgat'zed in conformity to an Act passed
March 10th, 1854. The State is divided in
to Military Districts. Cecil county com
prises two of these; the LIST, I'd, }d and 9TH
election districts constituting the 10th Mill
tary District of the State. and the remaining
election districts of the county, shall con.
stitute the 18th Military District.
A Commandant. with the rank of Captain.
shall be appointed for each Military district
by the Governor, whose duty it shall be to
enroll the Militia, and instruct them in the
military art, within the District for which he
is appointed The compensation of such
commandment is fixed at $500 per day
Lieut.. W. G. Purnel is appointed for the
10th, and Lieut.. Theo. |. Vanneman as
commandant for 18th.
Every citizen, who is subject to Military
duty, under the law of the State, shall be
enrolled in the Military District in which Ire
resides.
The National Guard. authorized bv the
present Militia law of the State, seems to be
the most important, and promises, in case of
Military necessity, to be the most useful
branch of the Militia organization. Each
Military District is required to furnish not
less than two Companies of volunteer infan-
try, and in case a sufficient number of vol
unteers shall not offer in any Military Dis
| trict to raise and maintain two Companies
therein, the deficiency is to be supplied by
draft from the reserve Militia.
The Military fund of a District will be
used, with the approval of the Quartermaster
General, to uniform the National Guard, but
in case said fund is not sufficient, the Com
pany shall be uniformed at the private ex-
pense of the members, to be reimbursed for
such private outlay, either in whole or in
part, as soon as the Military fund of the
District will warrant.
! There shall be District and State Mill
tary fund; the former to be composed of
fees paid by applicants for exemption, and
all fines, penalties and forfeitures collected
by the Commandments. The State fund will
be composed of balances in the hands of
the several District Commandments, after pay
ment of such expenses as are incident to the
Districts.
Books of tactics will be furnished to off.
GERS for instruction in the Military art.
The law is quite lengthy and contains
many provisions that would interc"t our
readers, but which we have not room for in
this issue. From time to time extracts will
be given. The organization will be com.
menced as soon as the Commandments receive
their commissions, and those who would like
to join the Volunteer Home Guard will have
aQ opportunity to do so.
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Notice to Creditors.

TNlllS is to give notice, that the suhscri-
L Der, Of Cecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court of said county, letters
of Administration on the personal estate of
David Mackey, late of said county, de-
ceased. persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated, on or before the 18th day
OF November, 1865 ; they may otherwise, by
law, be .xcludcd from all benefit of said estate
a II persons indebted to said estate are re-
qnestcd t" make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this Bird
day of November, 1864.
JOHN MACKIE,
Administrator of David Mackey, decd,
Test-CnALKLEY b. CUTLER, Reg.
Dec 8, l864-6w