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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-10-01

lude an honest people of their liberties that
we have ever heard or seen written anywhere
They both propose Peace and linton, but in
case the Rebels refuse peace with Cnion,-
as every sensible man knows they would, "a
vast untitled, jagged chasm is left between,
without one word from either the letter of
acceptance or Platform, to indicate what
policy would then govern the candidate and
his party. This part of Mr.. Davis speech,
particularly, should have been published and
spread broadcast over the land.
Mr. Davis remarks were often applauded
in the most enthusiastic manner, and at their
conclusion he retired amid round of deaf
ening cheers
Mr., David Scott, member of the late Con
vention from this county, was called to the
stand and addressed the meeting briefly
The crowd next called Fl. II. Torbert, ESD.
out, who gave them speech of considerable
length, which held his hearers attentively to
the close.
The Chesapeake Band was engaged for the
occasion. and contributed much to enliven
and add interest to the day. Want of space
compels us to give but a brief account of the
meeting, many incidents that we would liked
to have touched, and which would have in
tercsted our readers, connected with the
occasion, and points discussed by the speak
ers, We are necessitated to pass unnoticcd.
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Swearing Through.

One Of the Copperhead orators who is
pcrumbuiating this county and harang1ing
in the interest Of Mcclellan and jeff Davis,
asserts that the oath prescribed by the new
Constitution is virtual disfranchisement
of, what he is pleased to dignity as, ''tLe
whole Democratic party" He, however,
always advises his hearers to 90 to the polls
and rotc against the new Constitution.
Now, what does such contradictory Ian
guagc mean? Is it mere bombastic twad-
die, or is it an Indictment to perjury and ri
OF? 1t lookes very much like the latter
when taken in connection with the following
infamous acknowledgement made in The
Democrat last week, by Baltimore cores
pondent
"1his fall, every one of us has determined
to swallow all the oaths that may be thrust
at us, in order to strike a Llow at the infa-
nous Constitution just manufactured for us
at Annapolis by that congregation of Bedla-
mites, and to aid in eevating to the Presi-
dency a rational Union man like George B.
Mcclellan. and hope such is the fixed and
unalterable determination of every patriotic
and pcace-loving citizen of every county on
the Eastern Shore"
But as the taking of the oath is not to be
deemed conclusive evidence of the right of
any person to vote, We judge that some of
these fellows whose consciences are so elias
tic that they can take any oath for the pur
pose of accomplishing their nefarious OBJ
jects, will find, before they get through, that
they have undertaken rather too heavy a
contract.
A Copperhead journal in Philadelphia
talks to the Union men in these terms:
.'W.e tell them again. that among the out.
ragged masses there is time when patience
will cease to be virtue. We tell them
again, that those who SOW the storm must
expect to reap the whirlwind Let them be
warned in season They have commenced
game which may place it beyond human
power to stay the work of desolation and
bloodshed.
To which we have only to say in response
that the Union men, who have stood by the
old Flag, through years of Rebellion and
bloodshed, are not to be inundated by
braggadocia or threats.
SO far as this county is concerned, they
know their rights and will maintain them
The purity of the ballot box mast be pre-
served, and no man will be permitted to vote
in Cecil in October or November, who has
faint of treason about him, if evidence of
the fact can be produced, even though he
should be ever so determined to swallow"
oaths and commit perjury.
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The Rising SUN Mass Meeting.

The old 9th turned out her sons and
daughters, too, on Saturday last, to give earn
est Of her purpose at the approaching cleo
ton, and although the meeting was large, it
happened at Il season when farmers are most
actively employed in seeding wheat, which
doubtless curtailed its numbers very much
The meeting was held in the grove of Mr.
Basil Haines, about mile East of the vii
lage.
The meeting was called al an early hour,
and was addressed in the forenoon by II. r.
Torbert, Esq, in a very able manner. Mr..
T. is great favorite, as a speaker, we dis
covered, with the citizens of those upper
districts, who bring out their wives and
daughters at such times, and assemble to
listen to speeches that have argument and
TRUTH and patriotism to recommend them,
in happy contrast to the slang and abuse of
the Government and sympathy for treason
and traitors, which are propagated by
the Copperhead orators, and greedily washed
down with ''lightning whiskey' by the will
ling followers and obcdient servants of JEFF
ferson Davis, who compose the mass of
those ''corner grocery assemblages.
in the afternoon Mr.. Loveioy, from Balti-
more, and W. j. Jones, Esq, OF Elkton,
delivered able speeches.
The turn out of ladies was very large.
At night Mr.. Torbert addressed the Union
men who assembled in the village for the
purpose of having a speech, from the porch
of one of the hotels.
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A Coon CHANCE FOR BARGAINS.-The
whole stock of the late firm of John S. Kennard
Il Bro is offered for sale at reduced rates, it
being necessary to close the business as soon as
possible. Bargains may be expected. As the
store is so well known it seems hardly necessary
to go into details of the Goods on hand We
mention few, to show persons who may wish
Carpets, Dress Goods, Domestic Goods, &c,
that the amount eff Goods on hand is such as to
insure them good assortment to choose from.
The Dress Goods department is well filed with
Black silks, Colorcd silks, Plain silks, Fancy
silks, &c, Merinos, Alpncas, Wool Delaines,
Cotton Delaines Poll de Chevre, Ealentias, &C.
The stock of Domestic Goods, Blankets, Com
fortables, Mems and Boys Wear, Carpets, Mat
tings, Window Shades, &c. is very large
Cali, and Bargains will be found.
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Choose We.

The old Constitution of Maryland de-
clares that,
"The Legislature shall not pass any law
aboishing the relation of master and slave.
as it now exists in the State"
The new constitution provides
''That hereafter, in this State, there shall
be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude,
except in punishment of crime, whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted ; and
all persons held to service or labor as slaves
are hereby declared free"
Under the former there is no possible es-
cape from slavery and its blighting influence.
Under the latter we get rid of 'the sum of
all villanies'' at once and forever.
Men Of Cecil !! The path to peace and
prosperity, lies over the ruins of Slavery
VIII yon or will you not follow it? Now is
the time to decide. Choose ye
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The Mass Meeting, at Ceciiton,

on Saturday, next, the sth inst, will be ad
dressed by the Hon. N. b. Smithers, Of
Delaware, and others. The Union men
should see to it that good turn out is had
We have been informed that the Copper,
heads contemplate holding a meeting at
Cecilton on the same day, and a joint dis
cussion is spoken Of If this is the case,
the rebels will be likely to hear little sound
doctrine, thing their ears are not accus-
toned to, especially those among them who
confne their search for truth to the Age, and
and ridiculous harangues put forth by their
acknowledged mouth pieces.
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PRIMARY MEETINGS.

The Union Voters of Cecil county are
respectfully requested to assemble in Pri
mary Meetings at the usual places of hold
ing elections in their respective Districts,
on SATURDAY,, the LIST day Of October neat, at
o clock T. NJ, for the purpose of appoint
ing FIVE Delegates from each District, to
meet in County Convention, at Elkton on
the following Tuesday, October the 4.h !;
there to appoint Five Delegates to represent
Cecil county in the State Convention to as
semble in Baltimore, on Tuesday, the 18th
of October, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Cow
ernor, Comptroller of the Treasury, Attor
ney General, Commissioner of the Land
Office, Judge of the Court of Appeals for
the .fouth District; and Delegates to repre-
sent Cecil county in the Congressional Con-
vention to nominate a candidate for Con
gress, in the 1st Congressional District of
Maryland. JAS. McCAULEY,
A. MCINTYRE,
JACOB TOME,
II. MORTON,
BARCLAY REYNOLDS,
Union Central Com. for Cecil county
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The EIkton Copperhead Club.

The Coppers drummed up their forces and
held meeting in the Court House, on Mon
day night last, to form a club for the can
vass.
The boys built a rousing bon fire in the
street, at the same time, to celebrate Sheri
dams great victories in the Shenandoah Val
ley, which gathered considerable of crowd.
The enemies to white representation and
advocates Of negro political equality and
representation in the Legislature, are very
active, and it behooves every Union man to
be ready for the Constitutional election on
the 18th and 18th of the present month.
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Union Meeting at Rock Springs.

The Union Meeting to be held in the sth
district on Thursday evening next, will be
at Rock Springs, and not at Mount Pleasant,
as heretofore stated in the advertisements
Union men, turn out You will have good
speakers. Let all who are opposed to ne
gro representation in our Legislature, as is
practiced under the present Constitution,
make sure to be present. Let every man
who has the love of his country at heart, fall
in line and get ready for the great and final
contest against slavery, and slave domino
ton in this State, which will come off on the
18th and 18th inst.
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1,)ic0.

RuSSELL.-At her residence, Green Hill,
Cecil county, Thursday evening, the 18th
ult., ANN RUSSELL, last surviving child of
the late Thos. Russell, Esq, in the SD
year Of her age
ROWLAND.-On Friday, the 18th of Sep.
1864, SAMUEL ROWLAND, of this county,
in the S5th year of his age.
SlSCO.-On the 10th ult., at Smyrna; Del,
EuGENIA SPRuANcE, infant daughter Of
Martha Jane and Andrew Sisco, aged 10
months and days.
MONTREAL his residence, in Cecil CO.,
on Thursday, the 29th of Sept, ANDREW
MciyTIRE, in the ADD year of his age.
His friends are invited to attend his fu-
neral, from his late residence, on this (Sat-
urday) afternoon, at 3 o clock, without fur.
Their notice.
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United States Internal Revenue,
First Collection District,
STATE OFF MARYLAND,
CoLLEeToR's OFFICE, !

SOLLEGTON OFFICE, I
Elkton, Md.
PURSUANT to the provisions of section
j Il, Of an Act entitled "An Act to provide
Internal Revenue to support the Government
and TO pay interest on the public debt" APP
proved July list, 1862, Notice is hereby given
TO all persyps liable to pay Duties or Taxes
under said Act, in the First District Of the
State of Maryland, comprising the counties
Of Cecil, Kent, Queen AIMS, Caroline, Tai
not, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester,
THAT the Collector OF said District has re-
ceircd from the Assessor thereof, his annual
Collection List, pursuant to the provisions Of
section - Of said Act; that tn, Duties and
Taxes assessed by the Assessor have become
dmo and payable (; that the said Collector
will attend to the collection Of said Duties
and Taxes assessed for Cecil county, al
Elkton, from and after Monday, the 18th day
Of September inst, until the 18th Of October,
1864 and that all persons in Cecil county,
who shall neglect to pay the Duties and
Taxes so as aforesaid assessed upon them,
TO the said Collector, Or his Deputy, within
the period Of time above specified, shall be
liable to pay ten per centum additional upon
The amount thereof.
Taxes payable only in Treasury Notes and
National Currency.
JAS. T. MCCULLOUGH,
Collector First District State Of Maryland
sept II, 1Sb4-3w
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Joint Discussions.

We have heard of some banters given by
the opponents of the new Constitution, to
hold joint discussions. If any such discus
sions are to take place, we move they have
one in Elkton. Some Of our denizens ex-
press wish to hear some of those cham
pions of negro representation, say their say
against the wise and just provisions of the
new Fundamental law for the State.
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The Club Meeting Tonight.

Turn out to the Union Club Meeting to-
night. at the Court House. d. Scott and
W. J. Jones, Esqs., will be the speakers for
the evening. Let us have good turn out.
The Coppers were to hold meeting at the
Court House last night, and ''the trail OF
the serpent will be to erase, and if any
upas or deadly night shade should be found
planted about by them let it be promptly
rooted out.
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DISTRICT MEETINGS,

PORT DEPOSIT. Saturday, October LIST
Hon. }. A. Creswcl, Ii. r. Torbert, Esq.
and W. J. Jones, ESD.
MOUNT PLEASANT, 18th Dist Tues
day, Oct. 4th--Hon. j. A. J. Creswell j. 7.
Mccullough, III. r. Torbert aud j. b. Pugh,
Esqs.
RISING SUN, Wednesday, Oct. 9Th
Hon. j. A. j. Crcswcl, w. }. Jones, II. r.
Torbert and j. b. Pugh, Esqs.
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News from Richmond and the
Valley.

At II o'clock on Thursday morning, Gen
Grant telegraphs the War Department that
Gen. Ord's Corps, that morning, had carried
very strong Notifications and long line of en-
trenchments below Chapin's Farm, with Is
pieces of artillery and 300 prisoners.
from Deep Bottom, and carried the New Market
read and entertainments and scattered the ene-
my in every direction, though he captured but
few.
Gen Grant left Gen. Birney marching on to-
wards Richmond.
AT last advices Sheridan was still pursuing
Early, who had lost l0,500 men, and 26 guns.
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Take either Horn of the DiIema

If Mcclellan is elected he will do one of
two things he will stop the war, and let the
South ''set up it's own Government and EN-
pre-" as Pendleton says; or he will prose
missing the two hundred thousand now in
the field, filling their places with white men,
and drafting white men alone for all future
necessities. Think of that, white people.
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ASTRAY.

CTRAfED away from the subscriber,
~ about the first of September, Red Cow,
rather lengthy, about 6 years old, and giving
milk at the time Of her disappearance. Any
person giving information that will lead to
the recovery Of the Cow, Will be suitably
rewarded. JOHN W. BUCKLEY
Oct |, lS64-3w' Port Deposit.
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NOTICES.;

FNTIE County Commiss oners will meet at
Il their office, in Elkton, on TUESDAY,
the 18th day of October inst, and on the
following Tuesday and Wednesday, the 18th
and 18th inst, to attend to current business.
Road Supervisors of 1864 will present
their accounts at these meetings.
By order.
S. CRAWFORD,
oct |, 1o64-2w Clerk.
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Joint Discussion.

There will be joint discussion at Chesa-
peake City, on Wednesday evening next,
the new Constitution and the general issues
of the day. There will be two speakers on
each side. Come out, every body, and hear
the discussion
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$50 REWARD.

w AS stolen from the premises Of the
w subscriber, Newport, Ghrstiana Hun
dred, New Castle county, Del, on the night
of the 18th ult., Black Horse Colt, years
old last spring, medium size, smooth and well
made. little white on one hind foot, and
little split about the middle OF one OF the
fore hoofs; not shod when taken. A reward
Of fifty dollars will be given for his recovery
and return to the subscriber. Any person
giving information of where he may he found
by letter or otherwise, will be literally and
suitably rewarded. JOHN J. FILM,
Newport Post Office, Declare.
Oct !, 1SG4-l'
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The Union Meeting at Chesa-
peake.

The friends of the Union had an enthusi-
astic meeting at Chesapeake City, on We'd
nesday evening last.
The fine military band from Fort Della
ware was engaged for the occasion, and
made music such as the citizens of Chesa-
The meeting was ably addressed by w. J.
Jones and j. T. Mccullough, Esqs., with
marked effect, as the frequent applause tes-
titled.
The Copperhcads, also, held meeting in
the village the same evening. Mr.. S.
Biggs, of Delaware, was The orator of the
evening. There were some other whipper
snapper speakers on hand also, but Mr.. b.
was considered to be the orator. Among
IL great deal of bald dis.ointed chat, he
made the astonishing revelation to his adj
miring spectators, that "Abraham Lincoln
and his party Is an AbolitionistsI r. and that
he, Biggs, was in Elkton on Tuesday, and
heard Winter Davis speaking for "Abe Lin
coin, who, him and Ben. Wade had mrote a
manifesto against hardly six weeks ago, and
after listening three-quarters of an hour to
Davis, he did not hear him say word about
Lincoln; but saw niger wench waving a
flag out of the Court House window" Mr..
Biggs also reminded his hearers that they
had been oppressed with test oathes, that
"a parcel of snotty-nosed UPSTAIRS, in shout
der straps, had challenged respectable men s
votes" which respectables "pay more tax in
one year, than said snotty noses would pay
in eighty years, if they should live so long"
But in all the slang whang of Mr.. Bggs,
nary word was said about JEFF Davis and his
army.
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Notice to Gllmners.

A Lii persons are hereby notified that they
"A, are forbid trespassng on the premises
Of the undersigned. with dog and gun, under
the penalty OF the law.
George Sternes, Thos. Hulmene,
s. ID. Moflitt, Edward Jackson.
Oct |, lSG4-3w@
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KILLED.--A lad, ten or twelve years
Frog, was thrown from wagon, on We'd
nesday last, and so severely injured in the
head that he died a short time afterwards.
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MILLS BURNED.-The -four ard sor-
ghum mills of c. & D. Mercer, near Kimble
vile, Chester county, Pa, caught fire on
Friday the 23d ult., and were totally de-
stroyed. Loss. about $4,000.
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We have note from Cherry Hill an
nouncing the capture and confinement in
Fort Delaware, for desertion, of one of our
Cecil volunteers. No name is signed to the
note, and it is contrary to our rules to
publish anonymous statements.
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Something Else.

TIVE undersigned having FIRST RATE
l. HORSE Sheer, is prepared to do work
in that linecust as cheap or little cheaper
than anybody else.
THOMAS J. JONES,
Oct |, l864-3m at the Elkton Foundry.
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West NOTTINGHAM Academy.

TNHE l09th session of the West Noting
l. ham Academy will commence MONDAY,
November 7, in new buildings, with increa-
sed educational facilities.
For catalogues and further information
address GEO. X. BECHTEL, A. NJ,
Principal,
West nottingham, Cecil county, Md.
Oct l, IS64-4w
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EDUCATIoNAL.-In our advertising

EDUCATIoNAL.--In our advertising
columns will be found notices of the Fair
vile Institute Chester CO., Pa. for young
ladies and gentlemen, and the West Noting
ham Academy Of this county. We invite
the attention of parents and guardians to
these advertisements. The Winter sessions
of both institutions will open the present
month.
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A Coop Conference.-The coIlec-
ton taken in the NJ E. church, here, on
tO Sf3
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Summer Boarding House,
West Grove Boarding School
For. Girls.
CHESTER COUNTY pA

VI1|1'1I I2Tt- CVC ~ 7 !, ii
Thomas H. COnard, Principal.
iE7HE 22nd semi. annual Session of this
l. Institution will commence Second day,
the 9TH Of 1lth month next. The situation
Is pleasant and beautiful, near West Grove
station on Bait. Central X. r. The course
Of Instruction is thorough and extensive,
including Latin, French, Drawing, Book
keeping and Teegraphing. For circulars,
&C.. address the Principal as above.
9Th mo. 90 lS64-3m
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IA" Several valuable Real Estates, situate
in this county. are advertised in this week $
Wig.
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EAsroN. Sent. %. 1876.


e. E. EWING, so.-Sn:-You have
doubtless heard, before now. of my unccre-
monious removal from the position of Pro-
vost Marshal of the LIST District of Maryland.
On Wednesday, the 18th inst, letter was
addressed to me by Gen. Fry, stating was
charged with general neglect Of the du-
ties Of my Office I'm these vague and indet
mite terms-and asking an early answer
On Thursday, the 18TH another letter, writ
ten by the same pen, ink and person was
forwarded, saying by "order of the Presi-
dent, your appointment as Pro- Mar. of the
lst Dist. of Md. was revoked" On the 18th.
two days after | had been removed, an Off
Ger was sent here to investigate the charges.
was still ignorant Of the proceedings at
Washington, and afforded the officer, 1t.
Egbert, every facility in the discharge of his
duty and his report was that "the charges
were untounded and false and that my
conduct of the Office had been correct, and
my intercourse with the citizens seeking in
formation, obligine and corteous in a re-
markable degree.
take the liberty of asking you to notice
the manner | have been treated, in your
next issue. II is a political more. Some of
my friends have mentioned my name in OPP
position to Crcswell and have dared to say
would oppose him if no better man could
be found.
This is my offense-nothing more. |
have questioned his congressional course,
and have said she is but the tool and echo
Of II. W. Davis believe it :. and am
not singular in my opinion. believe he
sympathized with Davis against the Prcsi-
dent, and would have gone with Davis
throughout, had it proved the popular side.
| only ask even handed justice from any
man, or the powers that be and believe
you will assist me, in the columns Of your
paper, to that end.
L have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
WIN. j. LEONARD.
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DEATH OF ANDREW MCINTYRE, Eco

1t is our painful duty this morning to an
nounce the death of Andrew McIntire Esq
He died at his residence, short distance
from town, on Thursday night last, of con
gestion Of the lungs. Mr. McIntre was one
of our most respected and useful citizens,
and his untimely death, which occurred in
the very prime of life, has touched with
sorrow this whole community.