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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-02-11

RowLANDsvILLE, Feb. eth, 1865.

DEAR WIG :--3owandsvile is pleasant
village, nestled amid the picturesque hills,
ON the banks of the dashing, roaring Octo-
raro, about mile from its junction with the
rocky Susquehanna. This village contains
between one and two hundred inhabitants,
great and small. The people are moral, in
dustrious, and DISCRIMINATING the tran
sccnt sojourn of a pilgrim quite agreeable
Two stores are kept here, but the proprie
tors, watching carefully the fluctuations in
the price of gold, do but little in the dry
good business, combining their transactions
principally to groceries, provisions, hard
ware, &c.
The Towering mill of Captain J. s. Chris
! tie Il Co. perhaps the best establishment of
the kind in the county, is doing hourishing
business; The Captain is true patriot
He shouldered his musket in the service of
his country and for awhile endured the pri
vatons of the camp but was impelled, by
the force of circumstances, reluctantantly to
resign his commission, and retire to the safer
and more congenial shades of private life
His armour and regimentals, however, are
retained as relics of the past.
Mccullough 4 Co. have rolling mill in
active operation here, which, presume is
doing lucrative business. These gentle
men, recognizing the dignity of labor and
the principles of justice, pay their hands re-
munerative wages, and things ''move merriy
as a marriage bell" Mr.. Enoch McCul-
Tough, the gentlemanly manager, is the es-
sence of good nature. and is highly esteemed
in view Of excellent social qualities.
Several widows reside here, whose hus-
bands laid down their lives in the service of
their country. May the shield of merci-
full Providence be spread over the stricken
! l, IL L
be illuminated by the smiles of Him who
has promised to be husband to the widow
and father to the fatherless.
protracted meeting is now being held at
the Methodist p. Church in this vicinity I'M
der the superintendent of Rev. j. Elder
dice, assisted by Rev. j. W. Price. Persons
are seeking religion, some have protested,
and the indications are favorable.
PILGRIM.
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READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS our
first-page very pleasant take-off to news.
paper bores is perpetrated by correspon-
dent, entitled ''Transcendental Noncommit.
talism."
BeyThe story of the "Dog Fight" on the
same page, is amusing, as well as cruel sa-
tire on the frailties of human nature. "
~" Vegetation and Extravaganza in
California will be thought tough story for =
Rev. Gentleman to tell. f.t..
DTA criticism of Mr.. Creswelrs late
great speech in Congress, on the amendment
to the Constitution, by the Methodist, will be
read with satisfaction by the many admirers
of that gentleman, as showing the estimate
placed upon the sterling qualities Of our
Representative in Congress, in other States.
H0" Remarkable Cases of Conscience"
we will have to pass, for reasons that will
suggest themselves to the author. g ,..,
D1- The letter from Rowlandsville is very
as oil news letters ever are.
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Maryland legislature.

In the Senate, on Monday, there was 10 bust
ness transacted III consequence Of u quorum not
being in attendance.
In the House of Delegates, leave was granted
special committee to report bill repeating all
the general laws relating to the apprenticing of
negroes; also, legalizing the acts of the commits
sioners of the several counties in making appro-
priatons to fill their quotas. The consideration
of the bill prohibiting the sale of liquor on cleo
ton days throughout the state was postponed.
On Tuesday, the bill was again postponed
The bounty bill, with the Ssnste amendments
was referred to the committee on finance
In the State Senate, on Wednesday,
memorial was received from the Managers
of the Blind Asylum, asking for an appro-
priation of fifty thousand dollars to aid in
the erection of a building for the use Of the
Institution. A resolution was adopted APP
pointing joint special committee to inquire
in relation to the burning of Governor Brad.
ford's residence by the Rebels, and report
thereon. Mr. Tome, from the Committee
on Finance, reported bill directing the
County Commissioners to strike from their
assessment books all slave property of every
description and class, provided it does not
release taxes levied on slaves as property
prior to the LIST day of November, 1864, or
interfere in any way with the collection
thereof. The Committee reported against
the House bill increasing the fees of Nota-
ries Public. A Committee of Conference
was appointed on the disagreeng votes of
the two Houses to the Bounty bill. The
three hundred dollar Bounty Bill was passed
by both branches Of the Legislature, and is
now law.
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THE FAILURE OF THE MINE IN FRONT OF
PETERsBURG..The Ncw-York Tribune re-
marks under this head :-"A brief abstract of
the report of the committee on the conduct of
the war OH the failure OF the Petersburg mine,
is supplied by telegraph. 1t amounts to just
this: that the mine and the assault which FOL
lowed its explosion would have succeeded had
its direction remained with Gen. Burnside, who
superintended it from the beginning. That
General wished to put his coiored troops in the
van. Gen. Meade objected. Gen. Grant says,
Had they made the assault have no doubt it
would have succeeded And the committee
say generally that but for the interference of
Gen. Meade at the end, who from the beginning
had disbelieved in and contemptuously crit.
cised the project Of the mine, it would have ac-
complished it's object. But when Gen. Meade
came to understand that the explosion and assault
hsd probable chance of success, he assumed
the direction of it, and by his Encouragement Of
Gen Burnside's plans became responsible for
the resulting failure" .r. -, .r ~
1t has been directed that no officer or
enlisted man in our. service shall be commit
ted to the Old Capital prison except upon
the order OF the Secretary of War. -
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Chance.

Our neighb0f, rite Cecil Democrat. has
made changes change Of proprietors-
of Editors it is siid-bu whether "change
ef base we can't say. The former '.base'
of The Democrat having been swept away
by the popular food which submerged the
peace party aud its entire political capital,
which was slavery in the State, "change of
base in army parlance would seem to have
become military necessity. The '.move-
ment was effected with complete success"
and in profound secrecy, the enemy not be-
ing apprscd of it till the entire change had
been effected.
Whether this movement on the part of our
neighbor is strategic one, founded on true
military principles, looking to future com
binations, which is to avoid the crash and
c'wing in Of negro democracy, which is
shortly to go down with the deluge of civil
war and popular dsentllralment, or whether
it is only meant as "fcnt" to gather up
supplies" we are at present not at liberty
to say. The public must wait ''further de-
vclopments."
The Mcclellan Quartettc, that sung the
peans of Peace and the beauties of Slavery
through Cecil, last fall, to applauding crowds
of lovers of bad whiskey, meditated taking
command of the battle bronzed veteran
of the "dmokrats" of Cecil, but when
brought face to face, with the grim visage
man of war, the heart of the harmonious
deciples of Euterpe grew faint in presence
of the frowning son of Mars, and the COM
mand was confdcd to "Gilmour l. Co." a
cousin German to that mythical parsonage
the "rcliablc gentlemen Further than
this we dare not reveal; it being a GREAT
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The DISTRIBUTION or SuPpLiEs TO UNION
PRlsoNERs.--Brigadier General Hayes. U.
s.. reports from Richmond to the War
Department that he has been paroled and
appointed agent to receive and distribute
supplies for Union prisoners. He reports
that the supplies, six hundred and fifty pri.
vate packages, and fifty bales of blankets,
have been transferred to him, aud a ware
house provided for storing the supplies, and
he is assured by Mr.. Guild that every facility
for their transportation will be provided
He has commenced the distribution of the
supplies OR hand, and states that he will
need two thousand suits of clothing lover.
coats excepted) additional, to supply the
wants OF our men confined in the various
rebel prisons. General Grant, in forward
ing the communication of General Hayes to
the War Department, says the acquisitions
can all be attended to from City Point, and
the greater part has already been filed.
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Report Uf the Rebel Peace CONF
1hkissiOners.
RICHMOND, Feb. S. 18l

RICHMOND, Feb. 5, 1865.
TO tie President If the Confederate Stotes:
SIR: Unde- your letter of appointment,
of the 2sth ult., we proceeded to seek an in
formal conference with Abraham Lincoln,
President of the United States, upon the
subject mentioned In your letter.
The conference was granted, and took
place on the Both ult., on board a steamer
anchored in Hampton Roads, where we met
President Lincoln and the Hon. VIM. II.
Seward, Secretary Of State of the United
States.
1t continued for several hours, and was
both full and explicit. We learned from
them that the message of President Lincoln
to the United States Congress, in December
last, explains clearly and distinctly his sent-
ments as to thu terms, conditions, and meth
cd of proceeding by which peace can be Sc.
cured to the people, and we were not in
formed that they would be modified or alter
ed to obtain that end.
We understand from him that no terms or
proposals OF any treaty or agreement, look
ing to an ultimate settlement, would be en-
tertained or made by him with the authori-
ties of the Confederate States, because that
would be recognition of their existence as
separate power, which, under no circum-
stances, would be done, and. for like rea-
sons, that no such terms would be entertain
ed by him from States separately; that no
extended truce or armistice, as at present
advocated, would be granted or allowed
without satisfactory assurance in advance
OF the complete restoration of the Consttu-
ton and laws of the United States over all
places within the States of the Confcdcracv.
That whatever consequences may follow
from the establishment of that authority
must be accepted, but that individuals, sub
Ject to pains and penalties under the laws of
the United States, might rely on very lib
eral use of the power confded to him to re-
init their pains and penalties, if peace be re-
stored.
During the conference, the proposed
amendments to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, adopted by Congress on the 3lst
ultimo, were brought to our notice.
These amendments provide that neither
slavery nor involuntary servitude, except for
crimes, should exist within the United
States, or any place within their Jurisdiction.
and that Congress should have power to en-
force this amendment by appropriate legis-
lation.
Of all the correspondence that preceded
the conference herein mentioned and lead.
ing to the same, you have heretofore been
informed.
Very respectfully, Your oh't servants,
ALEX. II. STEPHENS,
X. NJ. T. HUNTER,
j. A. CAMPBELL.
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CEcIL's QUoTA.- Below we publish

CEcIL's QUoTA.- Below we publish
the quota assigned to this county on the last
call of the President for 100000 men,
Those districts that put in three years men,
under the impression that they would be al
lowed to count on future drafts, have been
deceived by Adjutant- General Fry, who is
universally conceded to be a mighty uncer-
tain man, and not fit for the Office he holds.
No dependence can be placed in any deci-
sion by him, for it is most likely to be re-
versed the next week. But the most effec.
tive remedy for all ills connected with the
rebellion is to fill up the army speedily, and
tramp the life entirely out of the monster.
The total quota of the district is l,O49 and
Of Ennn OGA.
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fApr.l

THE Pacific MoNTHLY.-We are much
pleased with the appearance and literary
contents Of this new monthly magazine
We see Messrs. Gazlay & Co. are gentlemen
of the right metal, and know how to conduct
a periodical OF this character. One great
feature, of this monthly magazine is, every
subscriber obtains a present of an article of
Jewclry, which could not be obtained at any
retail store for less than from five to ten dol
lars. This is novel and paving way of
building up quick and successful subscrip-
ton list. The Pacific Monthly alone is We'll
worth the price of subscription, and when
the proprietors offer such additional induce.
ments to subscribers, it is bound to succeed.
Their enterprise should be sustained.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Casterline's Patent Semi-RevOlv.
Ing Washing Machine. m

THE undersigned wishes to dispose of the
l. Right of this Washing Machine for the
Eastern Shore counties Of Maryland.
This Washing Machine look the First
Premium at the Maryland Institute Exhibi.
ton of 1861. One of these Machines has
been at the Hotel Of Mr.. r. NJ. Walmsley,
Elkton, for several months, where it has
been in use, and where any information con.
corning it can be obtained. IS
If application is made Immediately, the
Right will be dispose of advantageously to
purchasers. NJ. F. BENSON,
Elkton, Nd, Feb II, 1867
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An application has been made to the
authorities at Washington, by Major, General
Rousseau, for permission to raise and or.
ganize corps of troops somewhat similar
to that Of General Hancock. The organiza-
ton will consist of ten regiments of infantry.
armed with the formidable seven shooting
Spencer rifle. and five batteries of light ar,
tillcry, each battery to consist of four Rod
man guns. None will be admitted into the
corps except such as have already served at
least one year, and only the most tried and
capable officers will be placed in command.
At the end of their term of service, or at
the close of the war, the men are to be al
lowed to retain their arms.
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Skating now is all the go,
For a few days, a few days

Skating parties daily and hourly visit our
skating park-alias Big Elk ,Creek-and en-.
joy this favorite and fashionable Winter
sport. Some Of our lady amateurs are pro-
crossing finely in the art. All of them can
stand alone and some can even dare for
ward movement, slowly and cautiously.
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Read for Yourselves !
MOORE'S
II N 7 M EMIT.

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Morbus, Diarrhea, &c.
AND FOR
Horses an3 CetHc II is JNeguoH@l,
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All of which alike yield to its magnetic in
fncnce. The most skeptical, after giving it
u trial, will be convinced of its efficacy to
cure pain, and that it is NO HUMBUG.
PREPARED ONLY BY
e. J. MOORE, Druggist,
PORT DEPOSIT, MARYLAND.
Price Thirty Fire Cents per Bottle.
Dec II, lSf4-y
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The MARYLAND FARMER AND MECHANIC
A monthly magazine, devoted to Agricul-
ture, Horticulture and Rural affairs, pub
lished by s. S. Mills h Co., "a S. Calvert
street, Baltimore, Nd, at $1.5O a year.
The magazine is filled with good things in
its line. Every farmer in Maryland should
take the Farmer.
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SALE

4 SuDSCIlDcT, uDOllt To TcllnQulSh the
l. Farming business, will sell at Public Sale,
On Thursday, the 28rd day Of February,
1865, at his residence, on the road leading from
Zion to the Blue Ball. in the 9th District of
Cecilcounty. Md, the following Personal Pro-
perty, to-wit:-LlVE STOCK: 2 head of good
Work Horses, head Of superior Mich Cows,
some with calves by their sides, others coming
in profit, Heller, 3 Shoats. FARMING I'M
ELEMENTS: good 2-horse Wagon, Ok
cart, l Germantown Carriage, (nearly new, y
spring-tooh Rake, good Van Wickle Grain
Fan, corn shelter, hay bed, ] set of Wagon
harness, set carriage ditto, (silver plated, y 2
Flows, 9 cultivators, Sleigh and Bells, har-
row, | good Grindstone, hoes, shovels, Rakcs
Forks, Mattocks, scythcs and sneads, Grain
Cradle, Double and single Trees, saddle and
Bride, Picked Pork, and Bacon by the pound
and great many other articles too tedious to
mention. Also, the half of 20 Acres of Went in
the ground; Corn Oats and Potatoes by the
bushel Hay by the Ton, and Corn Fodder by
the bundle. DAIRY FIXTURES: Churn,
Tubs, Tin Pans, Buckets, and all other articles
used in the dairy business. KITCHEN FUR
NITURE: cupboard, cherry Table, chairs,
Barrels, Boxes, &c. Shepherd Dog, very
valuable Oh II farm.
To Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ
Terms Cash.
HOWARD SCARBOROUGH.
Feb ii, le65-2w. $. BURNS, Auctioneer
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BADLY BURNED.--A little girl,
Anghter of Mr.. Matthew Camwell, of this
town, was badly burned, one day last week,
by her clothes igniting from fire on the
hearth. She was upstairs alone at the time,
but her mother happened 10 go up lust in
time to save her child from horrible death.
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-. CArTrnE or A SEAr.-Danicl NJ. Henry,
Esq, on last Wednesday killed seal in the
Choptank river. near his residence. 1t is
six feet long and weighs 3Os pounds. 1t is
quite curiosity here, and its appearance in
these waters is quite mystery. Mr. Henry
shot it four times with gun before he killed
it.-CamJridge (Md.) MteHigencer.
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PURcHAsED.-The Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank of Cecil county, located in this
place, has purchased The Cecil Democrat
building, on Main street, whittier the insti-
tuition will be removed in the Spring. The
building is now being reftted for this pur-
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VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
NO. J..

NU. I,
A large and commodious DWELLING
HOUSE, with all the modern improvements
all in good condition, with every necessary
outbuilding; with Fifteen Acres of Land
large Lawn, beautifully laid our. This pro-
pcrty is situated at the east end of the town
Of Elkton. ON Main street. Such property
is seldom in the market, and is well worth
the attention of any one wanting desirable
residence, combining all the advantages of
town and country. Price $4,000. Terms.
accommodating.
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LosT.-A jet Sleeve Button, with
gold fastening. A reward of one dollar will
be paid to any person leaving the same at
The Wing office.
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DLEACHED and BROWN
sHEETING and SHIFTING,
Pillow Case Muslins, and Domestic Goods
generally, at REDUCED PRICES.
Having a very light stock on hand prior
to the recent break down in prices. and hav-
ing purchased Goods this week, we are
enabled to sell at the recent decline
+. BROWN & BRO.
Feb IL, 1865. rl
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SALE OF Town PRopERrY.--Mrs.
Eliaa Ricketts, has disposed of her residence,
one of the finest in town, to Mr.. Gettings,
of Baltimore county, for $1,000.
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SABBATH School ExHIBITIo,

SABBATH School ExHIBITIoN.-An
exhibition of the NJ. +. Sabbath school. at
Glasgow, Del, will come off in the church,
on Tuesday evening next, 18th inst. If the
exhibition should not prove interesting, it
will not be for the want of pieces. The
proceeds will be appropriated for the benefit
of the school, and we hope it will be we'll
attended,
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AMONG the prisoners recently ex-
changed is Capt. John Carroll, of the 9Th
Md. Reg. The Captain is citizen of Elk
ton, and has been in the hands of the rebels
for severnl months.
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]l)ie0.

STEWART-On the 22d ult.. at his resi-
dence, in this county, GEORGE p STEW.
ART, aged 81 years.
ANDREWS-At the residence of John A.
Reynolds, in the village of Pennington
Vile, Chester co., Pa, on the 2lst ultimo
JANE ANDREWS, in the nth year of her
age.
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NO. &.

A FARM OF SO ACRES, two mites east
of the town Of Elkton, in fair state of culti-
walton; Buildings good; fencing in fair con.
dltl"n. IL acres of Woodland balance
cleared; land we'll watered will make either
good Grain OF Grazing Farm. Viii be-
sold low.
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NEW GooDs.-Mr. Burton, successor
to Mr.. I. Bremen, invites our citizens.
through THE Wing, this week, to call and
examine his new and cheap stock of goods,
just purchased in Philadelphia.
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NO. g.

A FARM OF 81 ACRES, in high state
Of cultivation; four miles north west of the
town Of Elkton, in Cecil county: good Stone
House, with Frame Kitchen; Pump of good
"ater ut the Kitchen door; Barn, Stabling,
&c, all in good repair; Well in barn yard.
IA acres prime Woodland; balance in seven
fields, all under good fencing with variety
of choice Fruit. Price, $1,000. Terms easy.
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CouRr WEEK.-Next week being the

commencement of the February term of the
Circuit Court, it will be a very convenient
season for subscribers to call and see how
their accounts stand with The Whig.
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\ THE Snow SToRM-We nero vis;ted

THE Snow SToRM.-We we're visited,
on Tuesday last, by one of the severest
snow storms of the season, which, terminal
ing in RAIN and warm sun, on Wednesday,
left the roads in slushy and horrible
plight. But Boreas coming down from his
Artic regions, soon licked up the mud and
macadamized the highways again.
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ILLNESS OF Mr.. CREswE1L.-We arc

ILLNESS OF MIR. CKESWELL.-We are
sorry o announce that our Representative
in Congress, Hon. J. A. j. Creswell, is de.
tanned from his seat in the House, by Sc
we're attack of erysipelas in the eyes.
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The PERFECTION OF DENTISTRY

The PERFECTION OF DENTISTRY
We were shown, few days since, an artif-
cial jaw, with teeth attached, which had
been made for soldier who had been
deprived of that useful appendage by rebel
mrsket ball, that carried away, in its course,
a portion of the bones of the face. This ar
tifcial jaw is said by competent judges to be
the most complete Arrangement of the kind
ever manufactured. 1t was made at the
Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, by
DIR. b. j. Bing, of Elktou, Maryland.
DelaDare county pa. Republican.
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nlarrie0.

LD-GILMORE-Ont the 3Oth
ut. by Rev. G. Dram, CHARLES WEsTER-
FIELD, of New York, and MARY ANN Gil.
MORE, of Port Deposit, Md.