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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-29

PERsoSAL.-We had the pleasure OF
meeting Col. Sanders, of the 18th Iowa,
on our streets yesterday, genial and lively
az when he fourshed as Ad. Sanders of
the Davenport Gazette. f
The Sixteenth is on It's way to Daven-
port to enjoy the furlough granted TO the
veterans. aud was detained here yesterday
by the high wind tsse
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-29

T AT the annual election Of the Fire
Department, held last evening in Young
America Hall, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
W. B. Miller, of the Union Company,
Chief Engineer.
Samuel Klein, Of the Rolla Company,
First Assistant Engineer. !,
S. Patterson, of the Young America
Company, Second Assistant Engineer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-29

of shA. land, and of God. An aveBginx
spirit is awakened and determination
strong that the ofFendsrs shall be over
taken and humanity and justice vindi-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-29

CURIOSITY. - The greatest curiosity
that we have seen for many day was a
white crane which was On exhibition at
the shop of Mr.. Perkins last evening -
Its feathers were Of pure white and
looked great deal like those of the
ostrich 1t measured almost six feet in
height, and over seven feet from the tip
Of one wing to the tip of the other. II
was killed yesterday in Hancock county
by Mr.. Edwin, and can be seen at the
shop of Mr.. Perkins on Second street
to-day.
WINpY.-'Old Boreas" got on bend.
er yesterday, and took our city "by
Storm" 1t was, in fact, the windies'
days of the season. Roofs we're blown off,
signs torn down, chimneys scattered oyeI
the pavements, fences blown over, nm.
brellas turned inside out. hats lifted from
their resting places and taken swihiy ur
street, gravel stone (no attention paid L
size thrown in every persen's face thai
was compelled to be on the street. Wiae
we King. - = ss. -
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
Hunters Great Raid.

MEADOW BLUFF, Va, June %, via Gauley.
June 2G.-Iunter' Army reached LeXing
ton June 18th; found it occupied by infantry
and artillery. We burned the Virginia Mil
itary Institute and Governor Letcher's house.
Captain Blaser's scouts captured seven
canal boats containing SIX cannon, nine
thousand roands of ammunition, and n large
amount Of Comnissary stores.
Gen. Dusiie having cut the Charlottesville
and Lynchburg railroad at Amherst, we
marched ny way Of Buchanan and Liberty
to Lynchburg. At liberty we tore up the
road for several miles. burning bridge one
h inbred feet long. Five miles from Lynch
burg we found the Rebels in strong position,
and attacked them June 18th, driving them
two miles. when night closed in. During
the night. heavy achievements from Rich
mond, under Early, arrived On Saturday,
after feeling the enemys strength, it vas
decided that they were too strong for us.
and by night we withdrew having taken two
cannon and sixty prisoners. The Second
Virginia Cavalry, or Saturday night, cut the
railroad, ten miles east of Lynchburg.
At Salem party of Rebels attacked Cor
Inns and Strauss batteries in defle, drove
oil the men, cut the wheels, and took one
hundred and twenty horses. We brought
oil five cannon, leaving seven that were
ruined, together with seven cassions and
carriages that were burned by the explosion
Of the former. Six men were killed and
ten wounded of the Second Virginia Cav.
airy. Our whole loss in the entire move
ment is probably six hundred killed, wound
ed and missing. We have one hundred
prisoners, seven cannon and six hundred
horses captured and have lived almost
entirely off the country, and made the big
gest raid on record.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
The Substitute for the National
Force Bill.

1t authorizes the President, at his discre-
ton, at any time, to call for any number of
volunteers for one two or three years. Any
volunteer, or, in case OF draft, any substi
tute, shall be credited to any town precinct
or election district, toward hlling the quotas
for which he may have volunteered or been
drafted.
Every volunteer or substitute who may
be accepted for one year, unless sooner dis
charged, shall be paid bounty of 500, for
two years $500, and for three years $500,
to be paid at stated intervals. In case of
death the bounty remaining shall be paid to
widow, wife, children, or legal represen-
tatives, and in case of honorable discharge
by reason of wounds, the volunteer shall
receive the full bounty.
In case the quotas of any town, &C., shall
not be filled in sixty days the President is
authorized to order draft for one year, to
fill such quota, and IN case of any such draft
no payment Of money shall be accepted or
received by the Government to release any
enrolled or drafted man from military ser
vice. 1t is among other provisions made
lawful for the Executive of any State to
recruit in the rebellious States.
It'll also provided that minors under 10
years of age enlisting without the consent
of their parents or guardians, shall be dis
charged. Persons in the naval service who
have entered it during the present rebellion
are to be credited to the quota Of any town
district, ward or State, by reason Of their
being in said service, and not enrolled prior
to February last.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
President LincOIn's Letter of
ACCeDtn.lce.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WARRINGTON, June o.
lS64.- Hon. WILLIAM DrSH,soN and 9th.
ers, Committee of the National Union
Conventional Gentlemen :---Io cur letter of
l4th instant, formally notifying me that
had been nominated by the Convention Won
represent for the Presidency of the United
States for four years from the 4th of March
next, has been received.
The nomination is gratefully accepted.
and the resolutions Of the Convention called
the platform, arehear'ily approved While
the resolution in regard to the supplanting
OF republican governments upon the Yves.
tern Continent is fully concurrcd in there
might be a Misunderstanding were | not
say that the position Of the Government in to
relation to the action Of France in Mexico as
assumed through the State Department
ard indorsed by the Convention, among the
measures and acts of the Executive, will be
faithfully maintained so long as the state of
facts shall leave that position pertinent
and applicable.
l am especially gratltied that the soldiers
and seamen were not forgotten by the Con.
ventlon. as they forever must, and will be
remembered by the grateful country for
whose salvation they devote their lives.
thanking you for the kind and tompli.
mentary terms in which you communicated
the nomination and other proceedings of
the Convention, | subscribe myself your
obed,ent servant,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
A Change in the Cabinet.

On Thursday last Secretary Chase ten.
dered his resignation to the President, which
was accepted, and Gov. Tod, of Ohio, ap-
pointed The Senate, which went imme.
diately into Executive Session to consider
the subject, seemed to demur somewhat but
the President, who was waited on by the Fl.
nance Committee of that body, insisted on his
preference for Tod as Chase's SUCCESSOR
This difficulty was, however, disposed of by
letter from Gov. Tod declining the appoint.
ment. The generally received opinion for
the cause of the difficulty is that the Presi
dent and Secretary had conflicting views
concerning the nomination of a successor to
Mr.. Cisco who has rendered his resignation
OF the T. g. Assistant Treasuryship at New
York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR vICE-PREsIDENT,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
OF TENNESSEE.
The Constitutional Convention.
o. TENNESSEE.


The Convention passed the 23d Article
Of the Bill of Rights last week, declaring
slavery forever abolished in Maryland, and
then took a recess till the 9th of July, in
order, we suppose, that members should get
through with their harvest. BY the time
the Convention gets into working order
again, 1t will be the first of August, unless
they adopt rule shortening the time for
debate from an hour, rs at present fixed, to
ten minutes, which is long enough to spend
m discussing negroes; and this is in fact all
that any seccssionist cares to talk about
and the Union members know their duty
without 80 much talk as has been expended
In the Convention. They ought to be aware.
also, that it is the policy of the secession
members to staye of business and waste
time, so as to make the whole proceeding
distasteful to the people. We think those
Union members who could have prevented
it, have acted, either very culpably or very
stupidity, to allow the rebels to waste away
the time by adjournments and long speeches,
as they have done, and this last adjourn.
ment, although moved by one of our Cecil
members, who has generally been most
urgent to proceed with the business they
were sent to Annapolis to perform, will meet
with the most hearty disapproval of the
people. He can redeem this breach of
public duty, when the Convention again as.
sembles,by moving the ten minute rule, that
more voting and less talking may be done.
There is no good reason can be assigned
why the Convention should not finish its
labors in two weeks after it again assemblies.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
CLOSE OF THE ELKToN ACADEMY

CLOSE OF THE ELKToN ACADEMY
The Elkton Academy closed on Wednesday
last, to open as an Academy, We suppose,
no more. The last Legislature deprived the
two Academies of the county--West Not
tingham and Elkton-of the State donation,
which went great way in support of the
institutions; which, being cut off, these
schools, it seems, do not receive sufficient
patronage from the public to keep them in
operation. There is debt against the Elk.
ton Academy, the interest of which has been
heretofore paid, and the repairs on the build.
ing kept up, out that fund.
There is proposition by the Trustees of
the Academy, to hand over the building to
the School Commissioners, to be converted
into Public High School-the late Public
School Law requiring three High Schools to
be established in the county, one of them to
be located at Elkton.
1t is to be hoped this project will succeed,
and that sufficient funds will be raised, when
the levy for Public School purposes under
the new law is made, to keep open all the
schools in the county the year round. I'm
Ter the action of the old law, at present.
they will remain closed till October. When
the schools are again opened, we will learn
whether the assessment of 20 cents on the
hundred dollars will raise sufficient funds to
give full effect to the Public School system
Of the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
Mr.. ScOtt's Speech,

On our outside page this week will be
found the very able speech of Mr.. David
Scott, member from this county in the
Convention. on the subject Of allegiance to
the government of the United States. The
reader will find it lucid expose of the dark
and damning tallacies of Secession and
States Rights as taught heretofore SO indus
triously to the people by the plctters against
their liberties. since the satanic theory was
perfected and put into successful operation
by Calhoun.
We will publish in our next issue N i.
SCOTS speech on the abolition of Slavery in
the State, which will be found worthy of the
county that is honored by so bold and able
an advocate in the Convention.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
Correspondence Of The Cecil Whig
Letter from the 9Th Md. Reg.
Headquarters 18th Md. Regiment, |
CAMP before PETERsRrRG, Va,
June Goth. 1864.


June Goth. 1864.
Mr.. EDITOR AS most of your readers
are aware, the 9th Maryland is at last really
in front of the enemy. We reached Fort
Powhatan, South side James River. on after
noon 18th, and bivouaced outside the Fort
Nineteenth, at daylight, were en- route for
City Point. Laid all night in the woods
and reached City Point and finally, by aid
of steamer, Point of Rocks, Appomattox
River, ON the evening of the 24th
The Regiment was ordered to report the
2lst to General Martndale, commanding
I'd Division, 18th Army Corps, and immcdi
ately assigned to the lst Brigade Colonel
Schley, by virtue of seniority commanding,
and 1t Col. Marsh commanding Reg. -
Same night we were in the front line of rifle
pits, looking out for the ''Johnnies," who
were about $50 yards before US. And lit
tie later, all hands were digging for dear life
to have better protection against morning
from their sharp shooters.
We remained in the trenches until the
night of the Odd, when we were ordered-al
hands weary and worn with watching and
work-to the rear for rcst.--Think of resting
just in front of our heaviest batteries and
exposed night and dayto the enemy shells,
answering their deep toned utterances.
The Reg iment will probably 60 into the
trenches tonight. Col. Schey has been
relieved of the command of lst Brigade.
aud ordered to report with his Regiment to
General Amcs, commanding 3D. Brigade, ID
Division.
The General is said to be mn experienced
officer, and the change meets the approba-
ton of the Regiment, as it thereby secures
to it the personal services and experience of
the Colonel.
{, 10, 4. I,J
and seven wounded. which is regarded
small aggregate considering the strength Of
the Regiment. Companies A. and |. have
occupied the same trcnch-A. has escaped
entirely, while l. has lost three mcn,-Or-
derby Sergt Tutt, and privates Bently and
Opdyke. wounded. The loss of Sergt. Tuft
is severely felt both by the officers and men
of hisCompany and Regiment.
The writer had personal opportunity Of
observing his COOL calm courage hourly,
and felt with others the moral influence of
his soldierlike example in the performance
of his duties in the trenches. Sitting some
six feet from him when mortcr shell fell
upon his leg and crushed it, there was no
exclamation of agony as we generally hear
and when carried to the Surgeons, suffer
ing intensely, he quietly remarked Il know
it must come off, Doctor, be quick about it,"
fOor lu1t II may III some de9rte chcer and
comfort him to know that in the Regiment
he holds, even in his humble position, the
affection of every one. Such man, Mr..
Editor, is deserving of honors of gold.
There are nightly attacks on some portion
of the lines, and duties are severe. 4. and
I. were complimented by Gen. officer, on
the night Of the 23d, for their soldier.lke
"style."
Yours, Co. A.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02

The CoKrINENTAL.-The July number,
the first of vol. sixth of The Continental
contains its usual variety of instructive read.
ing Its opening paper-"An Army: It's
Organization and Movements " is worth
more than the price Of the number. The
Appendix to the series of Articles written by
the Hon. R. ]. Walker on Slavery, Finance,
Resources of the United States, etc., and
which have appeared in the pages of The
Continental, is published in the present mum.
Der. The Magazine is filled with pleasant
variety, and worthy Of place in every fam.
lily. Price, So year. Published at so
Green street, New York, by John F. Trow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
ANNAPoLIs, June 90, 1864.

T.. T.. EWING, ESQ.
My Dear Sir About two
months ago you published in The Cecil Wing
an extract from letter | addressed to Mr.
Jones, of Elkton. That letter in substance
stated, that Gov. Bradford, at the request of
Mr.. Jones, who wished to avoid the late
Draft in Cecil, had urged Col Jetfrics, of
Baltimore, to credit our county with the
excess of enlisted men in other parts of the
First Congressional District; that Col. JEFF.
fries refused to allow the credit, and Gov.
Bradford, though indignant at his course,
could not change his determination.
| have this day been informed by Gov
ernor Bradford, that my statement did injus-
tice to Col Ietfries, who wished to allow our
county the desired credit, but was overruled
by orders from Headquarters
Such being the fact, it is my duty, as well
as my pleasure. to make the necessary cor
rection, which do very cordially.
Please insert this letter in your next paper,
and oblige Yours, very truly,
GEORGE EARLE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
IMPROVEMENTS IN HAyRE DE GRACE.

A. Lyon & Co. are building large brick
store house on St. John street, over which
they intend to fl up a Town Hail. A num-
Der Of new dwellings are being built in the
town; the demand appears to be on the
increase, and inquiries for houses to rent arc
constantly made. This is the case in Elkton,
also, but no new buildings are going up
Property holders seem afraid to part with a
foot OF ground lest it should increase in
value at some future day ; and they seem
afraid to build from some cause not explain
ed. Altogether Progress has hard strug-
gle, with Old Fogyism hanging to its skirts,
while gripping fast dead weight of defunct
ideas and exploded theories.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
TIE DRAFT.-Col. Leonard and assis-

tants whose duty it has been to conduct the
late Draft in Cecil, met in Elkton, on Tues
day last, to examine those who were drawn
on the 22nd ut. to supply the deficit of the
first drawing. By reference to the following
list it will be seen that out of the 20 names
drawn, Is were committed, were pro-
nounced unfit for military duty OH account
of physical disability, is in the Rebel
army, said to be dead, and did not appear
before the Board, and were not to be found,
having left the State some time since which
leaves II yet to fill the last three years
draft. Whether another draft will take place
to supply this small number, or whether the
next draft will be charged with the deficit, is
not yet determined. The result of the whole
drawing Of So is, SO committed by payment
of $500; held to service, and the remain
ing eleven, comprising those who failed to
appear, from causes stated.
1t will be seen by the above results, that
the present eonscription law, with the COM
mutation clause, defeats the primary object
of that law, which is to raise men for the
army, and that the only hope to make it
effective was the repeal of the communication
claese, and thus require every drafted man
not otherwise exempt to serve in the army
or furnish substitute.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02

An official despatch from General
Grant, dated on Monday evening, reports
no operations in progress in front OF Pc.
tersburg except the bombardment of the
railroad bridge by our guns. The Peters
burg papers states that our cavalry under
General Wilson had occupied Buikesville
(the junction of the South side and Dunville
railroads fifty three miles southwest of
Richmond), burned the fdepot, together
with train of cars, tore up the track, and
was still pushing southwark. The same
papers admit that all the railroads leading
into Richmond arc now destroyed, some Of
The m badly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02

CLOSING OF TIE PHILADELPHIA FAIR.-The
Inquirer says.-The FAIR was formally clio sed
on Tuesday evening. 1t has been we'll at
tended during its three weeks of existence,
and has resulted we'll although it will prob
ably not realize as much as was expected
of 1t. Still we have been more successful
than any other city except New York, and
there is a probability that even that metrop.
oils may be exceeded. 1t cannot now be
stated what the moneyed results of the Fair
million of dollars.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02

LAUNCH OF A CANAL BoAT.-Mr. j.
J. Heckart has built, and launched at Port
Deposit, on the 4th ult., canal boat of 100
tons burthen. This boat is built in the most
substantial manner, with heavy timbers and
three inch planking, and is perhaps one of
the strongest boats of the class to which it
belongs. 1t seems to us that fine business
in boat and vessel building might be done at
Port Deposit and Havre de Grace, if capt.
talists would turn their attention to it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
NOTICE

Phoebe Ann KracrSg, In tho Circu,t
next friend, &c. Court for Cecil
vs. }county. In Chan
Indiana Krauss and Gerry.
Elizabeth krauss.
ORDERED, This twenty fourth day Of
" June A. ID. 1864, that the sal made
and reported by William j Jones, Trustee
Tor the sale Of the Real Estate of Charles II.
krauss, decd mentioned in the proceedings
IN the above entitled cause, by ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the fifth dav
OF September: provided, copy of this
order he inserted in some newspaper printed
In Cecil county, once week for one month
before the fourth day Of August next.
The Report states the amount Of sales to
be $500 90. CHAS, Ii. HaINES.
True copy; test, Clerk.
CHAS. H. HAlNES,
July 2 186i-lm Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
KILLED. John E. Booth, son of Mr..

KILLED. John E. Booth, son of Mr..
J. Booth, residing near this town, was killed
on the cd Of June, at Petersburg. Young
Booth was member of Company C, Purnell
Legion. The first Lieutenant of his Com
pany sent the melancholy intelligence to his
bereaved family, enclosing letter to his sis
ter written the same day he met his fate.--
He was killed instantly by ball through
the head. Thus died another gallant soldier
from Cecil. in his country'z cause.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
che nlarkcts.

ELKroN MARKEr.-Whitc Wheat, 50 10;
Red do. 81 o5 to So 05; Corn 81 so; Oats,
70 cts. u ID.
WILMlxGToN July the 2nd.-Flour per
barrel, 81 Wheat, per bush, 80 10, Corn,
80 Oats, 6d@65 Cloverseed per; bushSl 81
Timothy Seed, per bushel, So 90
BALTIMORE MAHKEr.-Whitc Wheat, 50
az %; Red Wheat, S. 65; Corn, white,
81 al 33; Yellow, do. 3s@l 40 u bush
ell Oats-Mary land, o0WS3 cent?, weight,
aud ssGA2 cents for Pennsylvania.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
SABBATH SCHOOL Picnic The chill

SABBATH SCHOOL Picnic The chill
dren of the NJ. f, Sabbath school held their
annual picnic in Mr.. William McCulough's
Grove, near the railroad, on Thursday last
Avery pleasant day was passed in the woods.
A slight shower Of rain about noon threat
ened to disturb their plans for the days
amusement, but the clouds soon passed away
leaving the atmosphere cooled with a re-
freshing breeze.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
EYE AND EAR.

T ISAACS, NJ. D., Oculist and Aurist Profess
y. scr of the Eye and Ear. formerly of Leyden
Holland, is located at No. 5ll Pine Street Put
ADELPHIA where persons afflicted with diseases of
the Eye or EAR will be scientifically treated and
cured, if cureable. E-S'Artifcal eyes inserted
without pain. No charges made for examination.
The Medical faculty is invited, as he has Sc
crcts in his mode of treatment. Jan 30. '64-ly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02

PErERsoN.-Peterson's Magazine for July
is above the average of the light literature
periodicals, containing much that will prove
pleasant reading for the warm weather. The
fashions for ladies' and children's dresses
occupy their monthly department of the
Magasine, which is a pleasant family COM
pauion for the low price of 50 year. Pub
lshed at BOG Chestnut street, PHILADELPHIA.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02

' CECIL BANK. Tome, ESQ.,, is hav-
ing the banking room Of the Cecil Bank
overhauled and retitted. A new Evans l.
Watson's Fire and Burglar Proof Safe,
weighing five tons, the largest ever con-
structed by that firm, has been placed in the
Bank, and the desks and counters newly
arranged, adding considerably to the con-
venience and tasteful appearance of the
room. The public, or outer court, is paved
with tile, and the walls newly papered