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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-08-06
important from North Carolina

The expedition sent to Chowan River,
has returned with 100 bales Of cotton and
large amount OF tobacco, captured from the
enemy, from which the Treasury Depart
ment will realize over Sl0O 200.
The expedition also recaptured the des-
patch steamer Arrow, and some prisoners,
besides destroying large amount of Rebel
commissary stores. 1t appears that the
Rebel ram Albemarle in the engagement
off Plymouth, would have raised the white
flag, had our gun boats given her command
er an opportunity to open her holes, as
he expected she would 60 down before
reaching Plymouth.
The Agent Of the Treasury Department
has just cleared schooner containing $40
barrels of turpentinc, 100 barrels Of tar, and
several thousand shingles, and some cotton,
valued at $50, oO0, being the first instalmcnt
Of the products belonging to the Treasury
Department coming from abandoned plan.
tatlons.
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LSriti9e Proposals.

E)hDpOSA SAILS will be received by the Com
d mlsSioucys Of Cecil county, 10 be directed 20
thcu at lhcit office, in Elkton, till TucSd"H,
lUrRSt 2hrd. INST. " IL o'clock ", for build
ing an OPEN CANAL BRIDGE of 40 feet
| pan over North East Creek. on the read pass
me- Cmwtord's Factory. The Masonry required
is as follows, viz:
The Abuinents Is feet long and 81 feet thick
at base, IL fee, long and = feet thick at top
battered On face. To be-! feet high above low
water level. and foundations not less than three
feet below Dhut level. and deeper if necessary to
secure solid foundations.
The Wing Walls on west side of Creek to be
Is feet long, y cct thick at base and II feet
| thick at top battered on outside face, and to
flare foot in 3. The Wing Wall on North
East end of Bridge Il feet long-ilarc foot in
g. and On South East end 10 feet long without
flare the same dimensions in other Irpects AS
those on west side Of creek. The North West
wing wall to be as deep for foundations its whole
length as the abulmens. All the others to be
| a, deep as ahutmenis nj the ends next the sane,
and secure from ir s. a outer ends.
The Guard Walls 10 lie as long rs wing walls,
built upon thcm 2. feet high and / tcet thick;
to be covered will while Pine boards, pIowea
aud gruoved, painted aud sanded, and secured
| by f,l.tcnings built in the masonry.
An the walls to be built of good sized stone,
with good wood burned line OF cement, and 10
be pointed on outside face above gs'Tnd.
The wood work TO be good White Oak or
| White Pine the looing OF white oak, and to be
not less than Il feet wide in the clear.
| The roadwuys to be filed in to Il grade OF
! foot in = To the ieNcl OF The wing walls, and all
he work 10 be completed on or before October
| i5gh next.
The site Of The Bridge will be shown by Mr.
| Crawford, near the place. by ordcr
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT

beg" Reynolds Patent Safety Brake v is
an important article to farmers and others
having Endless Chain Horse Powers. 1t
was invented by Mr.. David NJ. Reynolds, of
Rising Sun, in this county, and is a complete
success.
BE- Mcssrs McLear & Kendall have pur-
chased the extensive Carriage manufacturing
establishment of John Merrick, in Whining
ton, and inform the public through our
columns that they will continue the business
on a large scale.
psasgs Mr.. II. Marshbank gives notice that
he is still prepared to furnish the finest furni-
ture at moderate prices. Mr.. Marshbank has
been carrying on business at his present
stand for q number of years. As an evil
dence that he keeps mp with the times, see
his advertisement in The Wing.
BEY" The large amount Of property adver-
tised to-day by Mr.. Rudulph Bennett is
deserving of the attention of those wishing to
invest money in real estate. These houses
were but recently built, and arc in good
order.
Bt3y" Bridge builders will find by our ad,
vertising columns to-day that the County
Commissioners invite proposals for erecting
two more bridges.
Bas' Persons desiring to avail themselves
ofthe reduction allowed on an early payment
of the State tax, will find an important
notice by the Collectors of the several Dis.
tricts in to-day's paper.
Rag- Mr.. Lewis II. Springer, in Whining.
ton, informs Cabinet-mak and Carpenters
that he is ready to do all kinds Of Turning
and Saving in their lines.
MY" Special attention is invited to the
National Super.Phosphate of Lime, and
National Illuminating Oil, manufactured by
JAS II. Stevenson, 1872 S. End ST., Philadel.
phia, advertised in this issue.
nea. Jones 4 Ewing, Trustees, will offer
for sale, on the 9th of September next, a
desirable farm in this county. Parties in.
tcrested should read their advertisement, to
be found elsewhere in today's paper.
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PETERsoN's LADIES NATIONAL MAGAZINE.
The August number of this popular fash
ion Magazine is well filled with the fashions
for August, and reading matter for the ladies'.
It contains a fine engraving" Summer
morning" and colorcd Fashion.plate. to-
gether with great variety of Patterns for
ladies and children's dresses, &c. The
reading matter is varied, consisting of
novelties, poetry, sketches, &c. Among
the contributors to the August number are
Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, 7. S. Arthur, be.
sides many others. Terms-S2. 90 year,
in advance; three copies $500. Charles j.
Peterson, publisher, 306 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia.
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Notice TO TaX-Payers,

TINE subscribers, Collectors Of the several
4 Districts of Cecil county, will be at the
places named below on TkGrsday, Friday and
SGturdGy the 18th, 10Th and 27ih OF August,
inst, and also on he last Thursday, Friday and
saturday OF each of the following months Of
september and October, to receive and make
the following deductions for payment OF State
Taxes Of i~O.. viz:
For payments prior to September lst next,
per ccltum.
For payments prior to October lst next,
per cCutlim.
For payments prior TO November LIST next,
3 per ccutuIn.
JAS. ii. benson, Col. lst Dist.
at Cecilton
A. p. BARwlCK, Col. end Dist,
at Chesapeake City
JOSEPH WELLS, Col. 3ld Dist,
at Elkton
JACOB MAKKEE, Col. 4th Dist.
at Fair HILL
JOHN b. GRAHAM, Col. 9TH Dist.
al North Last.
BENZ. F. MEX Col. Oh Dist,
at Rising Sun.
GEORGE HAMEs, Col. 9TH Dist,
at Port Deposit
REUBEN ALEXANDER, Col. 9Th Dist,
at Rock Springs.
THOMAS JANNEy, Col oh, Dist,
al Brick Meeting House.
Aug &. lS6i--Gw
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The latest intelligence relative to the
raid is that the enemy attacked CumbCr.
land, Md, in strong force al Monday, and
after a severe fight of several honrs dura.
ton he was repuIscd, our forces capturing
several wagons and cai&aons and II vast
amount of the plumber stolen il Pennsylva.
MIA. The enemy is said to have retreated
towards Old Town, and our troops in pur-
suit. Another account states thaea eneral
Kelley, commanding at Cumberland, did
not wait for the enemy to attack him, bat
went ont to meet him. and an engagement
took place about two miles from the town.
The Rebels were supposed to be moving at
the time for Bedford, Pa. Telegraph com
munication between Cumberland and
Wheeling ceased about eleven o clock on
Monday night, owing to the storm then pre-.
vailing on the road.
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. SUNDAY School P1c-NIc-BInLE

SUNDAY CCHoOG 1IC-NlC-Dl 81 L
PRESERVATION, &c.-The Sabbath Schools
of Cherry Hill, Elk Iron Works and Carter s
Mills held their annual picnic, in the woods
of Mr.. VIM. c. Hasson, on Wednesday last.
The schools were largely attended, and pre-
scented fine appearance. Large numbers of
the people Of the surrounding neignborhood
also repaired to the woods, and the crowd
and number of carriages present made the
scene more like Il harves,-home. 4 stand
neatly decorated with flags was erected, and
seats for several hundred persons put up,
In the afternoon a large morocco bound
Bible was presented by the ladies of Cherry
Hill and vicinity to the Council of the Order
United American Mechanics at that place.
Rev. Mr.. Day made the address on behalf OF
the ladies', and Rev. Mr. England received
the Bible for the Order. Both gentlemen
made very neat and appropriate addresses,
and the whole proceeding passed off in the
most pleasant manner.
Directly after the presentation, shower
came on and caused great stampede of the
people. But it lasted only short time, and
they were coon again enjoying themselves in
various ways.
On Thursday Woods Meeting commenced
at the same place, which was to continue for
four days.
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Farmers
REYNOLDS
PATENT SAFETY BRAKE

For EHdipSS ChaiA Horse Powers,
G1OMEIiIlNtt that every owner Of an
- ENDLESS CHAIN HORSE POWER
should have, being certain preventive Of
accidents to horses, relieving the mind of
the thrcshcr from anxiety, or apprehension
ON account of the Slipping or fdiiiR1 Of The
RU, which Frequently occurs, in thrc.hing
gIeaniugs. or damp grain, whereby the motion
of the machine is suddenly checked. It is
very simple in its construction, WEIGHS
BUT ONE POUND, can be placed ON either
side Of the P0N'ry. changed in thrce INMATES.
and when thrcahing is done, can be removed
from the Toner IN Il ScrORI.
Unlike other Patent Brakes. it d es not
dctract from the power of the thresher.
1t is Il combination of Safety. Nratnc,s.
Simplicity, CompactneSs. Durability. Eli
c!cncy and Perfection, and needs but to be
seen to be appreciated.
PRINCIPAL DEPors:
DAVID NJ. REYNOLDS u CO.,
Rising Sun. Cecil county. Md.
MICHENER x YOUNG,
2O6 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by all the principal dealer and .anu-
tactnrcrs Of Agricultural implements in the
country.
Guaranteed to give satisfaction, OF the
money refunded.
E'RGCE FIVE DOLLARS.
JOHN d. MlC1ENER, Agent
West Nottingham, Cecil county, Nd.
Aur &. l~f Am
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Early on Saturday morning last. mine
was exploded, which bad been dug from the
lines Of Gen. Burnside's Corps. under It
rebel fort, Il distance OF four hundred feet
Immediately afterwards tremendous can.
nonadc was opened along the whole line,
and shortly afterwards an assault was made
ON the lines in front of Gen. Burnside
The first line Of entertainments was carried.
with considerable loss. When approaching
the second line,-which fully commanded
the first ne,--trom some cause the troops
taltcred, and after several Intellectual at
tcmpts of the officers to bring them up. the
order was given for gchcrul falling back to
the old position. Some reports attribute
this mishap to the bad management cr some
general officer. while others assign other
causes. II is most likely one of those acct
dents that sometimes occurred to the best
troops. The loss in the assault is supposed
to have been about three thousand. \ num-
Der of prisoners We're captured. The fail
urc of this plan need cause no one to have
respondent feelings about the ability and
certainty Of Gen. Grant taking Richmond
He has exhibited too much fertility of de-
vices IL be at the end Of his resources yet
He belongs to an order of men that no tenn
porary miscarriage can disheartcn. and no
failure drive back. He made great many
efforts TO get around Nicksburg. and quite II
number OF attempts TO carry it by Storm
All plans failed but one, vet through all his
failures he adhered steadily to his purpose.
1t will be 50 with Richmond he has made
up his mind to fight it out on that line. and
he will carry that city as he did the key to
the Mississippi.
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Things about TG7Yn.


TuANEsGlyING DAY.-Thursday last was
generally observed as holiday, Services
were held in some of the churches, where
many of our people went in obedience to
the request Of the President and Governor
Several parties OF ladies and gentlemen went
down the river ON fishing and Grabbing eX-
petitions. In the forenoon the town was
enlivcned by the music of the band Of Van
.hmburgs show, and a large crowd was at
tracted to look at a live elephant as he
walked through town. This show was in
the Cumberland Valley, when the Rebels
made their appearance there, and they had
to leave. barely escaping with their horses
and relnuc. The notice Of their showing
here was very short--two days.-but it was
we'll attended; the fact that the "elcphant"
was to be in town. rapidly spreading through
the ncghborhood
DOC Law believe it is the law of this
town that all dogs found going at large be.
tween the list day osAugaSt and the LIST Of
November. without a muZzle, shall be shot
by the BailiH'. Ii is an excellent law. ana
should be enforced. There are too many
dogs here by far. and we would hail with
delight the enforcement of a law that will
certainly greatly diminish their number
There are many whom no person will ac-
knowledge the ownership of; no tax is paid
on Them and consequently they are only a
| / I
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THE ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-The atlantic
Monthly for August presents the following
as its table of contents Charles Reade.
How Rome is Governed, Concord, What
will become Of Them? Head quarters of
Beer Drinking, Friar Jeromes Beautiful
Book, Literary Life in Paris, The Little
Country Girl, Sweet Brier House and Home
Papers, The Heart of the War, Our recent
Foreign Relations, Reviews and Literary
Notices, Recent American Publications.
Ticknor 4 Fields, publishers, Boston
Terms SO year in advance,
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A WARNING TO PAPER. SHAvERs. gen
tleman in this country borrowed sum of
money from Capt. Lewis Ross, for which
he was to pay a premium of five hundred
dollars. Capt. Ross took his note for the
$500. He furnished the gentleman with
half of the amount he promised, and refused
to furnish the balance. Whereupon, the
gentleman refused to pay more than $3.50
Of the $500 premium. Capt Ross brought
suit upon the note foi $500, and the gentle
man put in .he plea of usury, and Capt.
Ross lost his suit at the last term of Court
He loses his whole debt of $500, and does
not even get theS>50 which the gentleman
offered to pay. This should be a warning
to paper shavers.
Cambridge MteNigcncer.
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The Rebel force on the Upper Poto
mac is engaged in an invasion or raid into
Pennsylvania, which has been marked by
the infamy Of the deliberate destruction of
the beautiful little town of ChamberSburg,
in the Cumberland Valley. AS we'll as can
be gathered from the partial reports, ii APP.
pears that the Rebel cavalry, after with.
drawing from the front of Martinsburg,
moved up the Potomac and crossed the riy.
er at Cherry Run, a point about h,teen
miles above Williamsport. They passed
directly across Maryland, which is very mar.
row at this point, and entered Pennsylva.
MIA. Going through Merccrsburg, by de
o ur around Hagerstowr, which was occu-
pied by our forces, they entered Chambers
burg on Friday morning Their number,
according to the eNaggeration that has be
come usual in relation to any movement on
the Upper Potomac, was placed as high AS
forty thousand, but there is no reason to
suppose the force to be other than McCaus.
lands cavalry command Only about five
hundred men entered Chambersburg. -
McCauslan presented "A requistion. signed
by General Jubal Early, demanding the
payment Of five hundred thousand dollars.
The demand is SAID to have been mceo
prcteXt. and before it could be compiled
with, if the citizens were willing and able
to raise so large IA sum, the town was fred,
ard neatly the whole of it bcrued. Over
two hundred and fifty houses, in the heart
of the town, were consumed with their con.
tents, no time being given to the citizens to
! remove their furniture pr other property.
Chamberaburg had populaion of six thon.
sand, four thousand Of whom had THEN
houses consumed and lost nearly everything
/ ont the clothing they had on their nrrS0nE,
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THE CONTINENTAL MoNrHLY.-The con-
tents Of the August number of this Maya.
zine are American Civilization, Aphorisms,
The English Press, Our Martyrs, Knone,
the First Christian Emperor, Causes of the
Minnesota Massacre, Buried Alive, Negro
Troops, Colors and their Meaning, Battle Of
the Wilderness, Tardy Truths. An Army,
Literary Notices, Editors Table. Terms
SO year. John f. Trow, publisher, New.
York.
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On Tuesday a Lieutenant, with squad of
FIVE colored soldiers, arrived here and took
up their quarters on North street. near the
Court House, where they have thus far re-
cruited dozen colored men. If the cit,
zens will g7e the negroes the proper en-
enlargement the quota will soon be filled
It is to the interest Of all that a draft should
be avoided. Therefore let every citizen en-
courage, in the proper manner and spirit,
these negroes in their efforts to raise volun-
teers. The bounty now offered is as fol-
lows:-SG00 for three years-&300 cash
$3.50 for two ycars-250 cash $500 for one
year--S20O cash. The pay is SIC month,
with clothing and rations furnished by the
Government. The committee having charge
Of the collection of the funds are meeting
with good success.
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The Constitutional Convention

On Friday, the 29th ult, the following
section was adopted in the Legislative arti.
Gle, as the basis Of representation
''Sec. 3. The white population of the
State shall constitute the basis of rcprescn.
taton in the House of Delegates, and the
appointment of the Delegates among the
several counties and districts of the city of
Baltimore shall be as follows: For every
tive thousand persons, or a fractional part
thereof above half. one Delegate shalt
be chosen until the number of Delegates in
each county and district Of the city of Bal
timorc shall reach five. Above that number.
one Delegate shall be chosen for the next
twenty thousand persons or a fractional por.
ton over onc-hat thereof in each county
and district Of the city of Baltimore above
that number each county and district Of
said city shall elect one Delegate for every
eight thousand persons, or fractional por-
ton thereof above half. Upon this
principle. and until the next national census
or State enumeration Of inhabitants. the
House of Delegates shall consist of seventy
nine members, distributed as follows: Ale
gany, live members ; Anne Arundel two :;
each Of the three districts in Baltimore city.
six; Baltimore county. six : Calvert one :;
Caroline, two Carroll, five; Cecil, four;
Charles, one; Dorchester, two; Frederick
six; Hartford, four: Howard. two; Kent,
one; Montgomery, two; Prince George 5.
two: Queen Anne $. two; st. Mary 5. one !;
Somerset, three Talbot, two; Washington.
five; Worcester. three :" and it was adopted
as the basis Of representation.
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ARrHUR's HONE MAGAzINE.-This excel
lent family Magazine for August has been
received. IT contains good collection for
reading for the home circle. The steel en-.
craving, "The Cleaner" is appropriate, and
the wood cut, "The Sick Child is true
domestic scene. Terms-S2 a year; two
copies, SO. 7. S. Arthur 4 Co., publishers,
32S Walnut street, Philadelphia.
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New STAMP LAw.-On Monday, the LIST
instant, the new stamp law went into op
Grafton. Receips for money, over twenty
dollars, will not be a legal discharge except
they bear stamp. The stamp acts on pro-
missory notes have been raised. An exam
ination Of the new schedule will show the
changes to have been numerous and impor-
tant. A note for $1,000 thirty days and
grace, which paid one cent under the old
law, will now pay five cents, aud the same
proportion for each additional $780,
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INcoRREcT.-We noticed a rumor last
week that Capt. Shows Md. Battery had
been captured at the battle of Winchester,
Va, on the 9th ult. This was incorrect,
as we this week received q note from 4 mem
Der of the Battery, dated at Cumberland,
Nd, July 2sth From which we presume
that the Battery was not in the fight at all.
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The damage done to the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, during
the late raid of the Rebels, is estimated at
slo7,0tO. Total amount Of damage and
value OF plumber in Maryland, S2,o3o,0oo
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CAMP MEETING. "A camp meeting for
Forrest Mission will commence on the 10Th
Of August, near Barlow Bridge, one mile
from Townsend Station, and about six
miles from Head Of Sassafras.
Kent MRS
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COLLECTORS BLANK RECEIpTs.--We
have printed and on hand quantity of Blank
Receipts for Collectors of Taxes, which will
be found very convenient. Price, so cents
per hundred
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REFRESHING SHowERs.-We we're

visited, on Tuesday afternoon last, by de
lightful and copious rain. which, though Of
short duration, served to cool the atmos-
phcrc, lay the dust in our streets, and was
of benefit to vegetation. We had another
slight shower on Wednesday afternoon, but
we learn it was much heavier few miles
north Of US.
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lofal affairs.

Our QUoTA.-We give below the
quota Of Cecil county on the 3Oth of July, as
made out by Provost Marshal Leonard:
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BITTEN BY A SNAKE.-Mr. Joseph
Fl. Smith, miller at Sites mill, near Elk.
ton, was bitten in the leg by water snake
one day last week, from which he has since
suffered considerable.
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UNDERTAKEN G..

"AVING made new and improved
J. lHcarse Of the latest style. he is prepared
to attend Funerals and furnish at the short
est notice Collins Of Rose Wood, Mahogany,
Walnut. or covered with Cloth, and Metallic
Burial Cases or Caskets, trimmed and fin
ished in the newest and best styles with the
finest materials. Silver Plates engraved with
name, age and death furnished at short
notice, when desired. Ice-Boxes for putting
bodies in ice always ready. Having had
long experience in the business, he feels
confidence in his ability to give entire salts
faction to all who may favor him with call.
All charges low, and no extra charge for
attending funerals at any distance.
aug Is. IS64-6m. Il. MARSllBANk,
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TRUSTEES SALE
OT 4 fihIiBLE FARM,


ESY virtue of Il Decree Of the Circuit Court
- ior Cecil county, in chancery. the un-
der>igned as Trustees, will offer for sale at
Public Auction, at the Court House door,
i'll Elkton, on
TL'ESDAl. tie GhAoy Of September. 1864.
all that desirable FARM, situate in Cecil
county. Maryland. which formerly belonged
to Caleb lIdmundSon, and was by him con-
veyed in 1888 to Green Williams and Sarah
his wife, afterwards and now Sarah Howard
adjoining lands Of Charles Matthews. Isaac
England and Jeremiah Riltcnhousc, con.
rainnE
HI ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
Of which about 80 acres are in Wood, and
tiyaron. divided into four fields.
The land is of the first quality, susceptible
of the highcs Improvement. Indeed. the
Trustees bclivc that no better opportunity
has been offered for many Years to buy at Il
moderate price land capable Of being made.
at very small expense, IL most valuable farm
The ncighbOrhood is one Of the finest in the
county, The convenicnces to market are
unsurpassed, being miles from the North
East depot on the Phila.. vii. Il Bait. Rali.
road, . miles from Port Deposit, 10 miles
from Elkton. and surrounded with thriving
villages, only one to three miles distant
There isn fine Touring mil! ON the adjoining
farm, and churches of all denominations,
and good schools are in the immediate
ncighborhood.
wS The improvements are com
sSi5sSs HOUSE. Two stories high, a
EySy Pom, I.,,t G,,nl,1