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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-04-29
COMMITTED TO JAIL.-For some weeks

| past the inmates of our county Jail have
been few, but the Sheriff made ''bg haul
on Wednesday, caging as many as seven on
| that day. Three of whom were arrested for
stealing and committing various other dep
redatihns in Delaware three were small
boys, apparently about twelve years of age,
who entered i1enry's saloon, and, in the alb
| scnce of the bartender. jumped the counter
and took from the drawer about four dollars,
and Immediately made tracks. The proprie.
young rogues were pursued and captured,
and the greater part of the money recovered.
These boys claim to be from New York, and
| refuse to give their names. 'fhc other was
brought from Chesapeake City, and who.
we learn, had been partaking too freely of
lighting whisky and practicing its fighting
qualities upon the head Of anunfortunate
| antagonist. His name is Russell. He was
arrested by Constable Broadway.
The party first referred to, whose names
are Wright, James and Asbury Jester, at
| tempted to make their escape on Wednesday
night, and succeeded in getting out of the
room in which they we've confined into the
Jail yard, where their efforts to scale the wall
aroused the Sheriff, and thus their escape
was prevented. This party is to be taken
to New Castle to be tried.
ARRESTED. w lille the train which
conveyed the Union League Regiment south.
on Wednesday last, was stopping at the
depot at this place, several of the men left
the cars, with the intention, no doubt of de.
sorting, as they Immediately entered store
for the purpose of procuring citizens dress.
Captain Bennett was soon informed of the
fact, when he arrested and lodged them in
Jail till Thursday morning, when they were
forwarded to their regiment,
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Collectors Sale.

DY virtue Of Article 81, section 80 of the
- Revised Code Of General Laws of Mary
land, have seized and taxed in execution
all the right, title. claim, int rest and estate
ut lew and in equity, Of james A. Lewis, in
and TO FIVE HEAD OF HORSES and
FOUR COWS and hereby give notice
that on
Monday, the 92a1 day Of May. nert,
at o'clock P. NJ on the premises Of the said
James A. Lewis, on Bohemia Manor, in the
2nd Election District Of Cecil county, I will
offer for sale the said property. so seized
and taken in execution, by Public Auction.
to the highest bidder for Cash, to sitisfy
State. County, and Dog Taxes for the years
of 1868 and 1864.
A.P BARWICK, .
Collector of end Election District for the
years of 1868 and 1864.
April 20, lo65-4w [$5 001
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A VALUABLE COW, belonging to Mr..
John d. Alexander, of this town, was Sc
badly injured by the cars on Tuesday last,
that she had to be killed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-04-29

THE fence around the Elkton High
School lot has had dressing Of lime this
week. 1t would be much to the advantage
of the school building il it had a coat Of
paint
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NOTICE..

DERSONS having Income blanks. who re-
L side IN the neiGhborhond of Port Deposit.
and VIII" did not have an opportunity of re-
turning them when the Assessor was in ti,rt
District, whose Incomes do not reach the
amount asSessable by law, can make return
OF the same before s. Peace. Esq; bnt all
Incomes exceeding $500 must be returned
to the Assistant Assessor in person.
+. f EWING,
april %. Assistant Assessor
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WOOD lot

OF FOUR ACRES OF VALUABLE TIM
Der, situated in the 9Th Election District OF
Cecil county, on the road from Brick Meet,
ing House to Rising Sun, adjoining lands OF
John b. Stewart and Others. about one and
ahalf miles from the latter place. The Tim
Der consists of various kinds u large portion
being Young White Oak, suitable for Spokes,
Posts or building timber.
TERMS OF SALE One third of the
purchase money on the day Of sale one.
third in six months, and the residue in
twelve months The credit payments to
bear interest from the day Of sale, and to
be secured by the Notes Of the purcha ser,
with security to be approved by the Execu-
tors.
05~Sale to commence at 2 O'Clock N.
MONTILION BROWN,
EDWARD II. BROWN,
Executors OF Montiion Brown, decd.
April 20, lS65-ts
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New Millinery Store,
THE MISSES HUDSON :

HANlNG changed their place of business
l. l. will be found opposite the p o. and
between the confectionery OF Mrs. Hall and
the store Of Mr.. Burton (late DrsDnen's)
where they are prepared to do all kinds Of
Dress Making.
CUTTING, FITTING, STAMPING, &C.,
with nea'ncss and despatch.
Ekton: april II, 1865
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WANTED.

A. FARM or Tract of Land, for which the
Cash viii be paid. Address Box $50. Balti-
more, Md. Doc "a
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N FIRE.-The dwelling and barn of
James L. Crothers, near Zion, were consum-
ed by fire on Wednesday last, about 10
o clock P NJ. The fire originated somewhere
in the interior Of the dwelling, and was not
discovered until the roof WIS falling in
The flames were communicated to the barn,
involving all in one entire destruction.
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OWING to some informality in the

OWING to some informality in the
former sale, the Crescent: Iron Works was
re-advertised and yesterday was resod at
public sale for the sum Of sevcnty.six thous-
and four hundred dollars. Mr. George P
Whitaker was the purchaser. These are
very extensive works, favorably located on
the banks of Wheeling Creek. are in good
running order, and have been extensively
employed in the manufacture of railroad and
sheet iron. They were originally built by
Messrs. Gill; Hartman and Stephen, but for
the last few years have been operated by
Messrs. Whitaker Il Sons, who had become
heavy stockholders in the concern. Mr.
Whitaker is a practical man, thoroughly
versed in the iron manufacture, and will
doubtless push the business vigorously.
Wheeling (Va.) Mteltigencer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-04-29

A USEFUL INvENTIoN.-Mr William
H. Elder, of this town, Chief Clerk on the
Railway Post Office Car from Washington
to New York, has invented very useful ar
ticle for the use of post offices and mail
agents on the cars. 1t is table, about by
8 feet On this table are placed three half
circle rows of boxes. each row rising above
the other like steps. The divisions are
movable so that the boxes can be made to
any desired size. By a half circular enden-
turc in the table the depositor is able to
reach any of the boxes without change of
position. When the matter is distributed
and ready to be made up, sliding board is
pulled out which squares the table where the
endenture occurs, which is used for folding
the packages on, previous to- their being put
in their several pouches At either side
there is drawer, one for paper, the other
for Irvine. The advantages of this table are
that it takes very little room, is readily
changed from one place to another, and in
asserting the letters for the different post
offices, each letter is put in its proper place
without the agent or clerk changing his po
sition; whereas by the present system the
mail matter has to be gone over several
times, and in the "pidgeon box arrange
meut, the distance from "A' to ''Z'' is some
ten feet, which has to be walked over. This
table will lessen the labor, while it will
greatly expedite the asserting of the mail
matter. 1t will prove valuable article to
the Post Office Department, and will no
doubt meet with favor at the hands of the
Government. Mr.. Heatzig, cabinet maker,
furnished the first one Of these tables this
week, and it has been sent on to Washing
ton a
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THE STEAMER
lG'';..'r,,e,,,,,,5S
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ks::,Sr;.C
PORT DEPOSIT

I EAFES Port Deposit at O'Clock for
IL Lapidnm Leaves Port Deposit at g.,
80 and $50 for llavre de Grace. Returns
on the arrival of the cars from Philadelphia
and Baltimore
Will attend to Ferryng between trips to
Lapi 'um. D. VANNEMAN,
april -, lS65 Captain.
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UOUSEKEEPERS.-A large assortment of Knives
d and Forks. Tea and Table Spoons, Lamps Walters
and Trays, Sad Irons Wire Selves Coffee Mills But
tiers Scales &c, in store and for sale by
Mar t. 1865 l.. w. STApLIS
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TO THE PUBLIC

TNHE subscriber having just received IA
l. the latest Spring and Summer IA
Fashions, IS prepared to Cut and Make LIZ.
IN the most fashionable style all kinds ol
Mems and Boys Clothing.
AT the old Stand, on Main street, Elkton,
opposite Wells Hotel.
WILLIS RUTTER.
April 30, 1865 -3w
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NOTICE.

NllE Commissioners of Cecil county will
l. meet at theil Otli sc in Elkton, on TUES
DAY. May 9Th. next, to attend To current
business. Accounts for tire Levy of lS i
may he presented for action at the time
named. BY order.
J. S. CRAWFORD.
April 20, 1855-2w Clerk
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COM
MlssIoNERs.-Thc County Commissioners,
at their meeting last week. rejected the APP
plcation Of Ed Physc and others for new
road in the 9TH Dist. in view of the Rcmon-
STRANGE filed against it. The Collectors of
1864 were all re,appointcd for 1863. 1t will
be necessary for each of them to take the
Constitutional oath before the Clerl: of the
Circuit court, on or before the 2lst day Of
May, next.
The Commissioners did not sit on Wed.
ncsday, in view of the obseques of the late
President Of the United States, and, before
adjourning on Tuesday evening, ordered the
Clerk to drapc the Court House in mourn
ing.
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Eufnl affairs.

KILLED AND WOUNDED in THE SIXTH
MARYLAND RECIMENT.-The following is a
list of the members, who were enlisted in
this county, of the Sixth Nd. Regiment,
killed and wounded in the several battles
from Petersburg TO Burkesville:
Company B.-Woundcd- First Lieuten-
ant Thomas Duff, thigh, bone fractured
color sergeant Robert Spence neck severe
iy; corporal James GraCey, left knee, Sc
verely.
Company E.-Kiled First Sergeant Mi.
chacl Hallorn. Wounded Corporal Viii
liam R. Moore, left thigh, severely.
Company CIV ounded-Private Robert
d. Drummond, left leg, severely.
Company k.-klllcd Private Jesse
Boulder. Wounded-Corporal Eli Bald.
win, right arm, severely; private Robert C.
Davidson, right arm and right thigh severely.
TIE part borne by this regiment in these
engagements was, as usual, of the most con
spicuous character, eliciting the highest en-,
comiums from our brigade, division and
corps commanders for their gallantry and
daring Both officers and men acquitted
themselves in the most commendable man
ner, thus nobly sustaining the enviabe rep
utation of the Old Maryland Line of Revo-
lutionary fame. In both the engagements.
of the 25th of March and I'd of April. the
colors of this regiment were the first to float
over the Rebel batticments.
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346 ACRES.

OF which Fifty Acres or upwards are covered
with valuable Timber, AMI the rem Under is
under cultivation and highly productive
The Fencing is good, and the improvements
consist of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-04-05
Vandalism.

We doubt whether any nation than the
United States has, or would have perpetra-
ted such vandalism as the robbery of a
lunatic asylum Of the provisions stored there
70. its helpless inmates. Some of the df:
rectors of the Central Luuaric Asylum, at
Seaunton, have communicated to the Gov.
ernor al oa6ial report of the outrage per
petrated at that institution. They state
that 80
uOn Saturday morning, the 4th instant,
detachment from General Sheridau's army
arrived at Stanton, having under guard
Confederate soldiers, said to nave been cap.
tured near Wayuesboro'. That, unable to
learn who was in command, he addressed a
note as soon as they arrived to the provost
marshal, or other officer in command, in
forming him thas the Institution was State
charity, appropriated exclusively tothe care
of the insane, coptsining over three hun.
dred of that class Of patients, and respect
fully as king that it might be protected from
unnecessary intrusion but, before be could
ascertain where headquarters were located
party Of cavalry numbering about threo
hundred, rode into the back yard of the
asy.um commanded ~ oue wao was intro
duced as Colonel Seely. That he availed
hithsef of the brief time allowed to an.
nouuce to the Colonel the character Of the
institution, and the number of insane under
our care, and his response was, d will do
poshiUg except upon orders which have
come regularly through That, thereupon,
large quao.ity Of the supplies of the asy-
lum was taken or wantonly destroyed, to
Wit: about lSO barrels of -four, ten thous.
and, six hundred pounds of bacon. -
pounds of beef, a large quantity Of corn,
oats and rye, three mules, sett of carriage
harness, three sstss Of wagon harness, fifty
pairs of shoes, quantity of hay, and some
wearing apparel, belonging to the patients.
Comment upon this act of vandalism, IN
precedepted in the history Of civilized war
fare, is unnecessary.
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The Right Spirit.


Col. w. W. LeftGich, who is cardi
date for the House of Delegates in the no
ble old county of Bedford, writes to the
Lynchburg Nryiaian as follows:
81 am willing to enlist a portion of my
able bodied colored men, with the promise
Of their freedom after tho war, provided
they stand and fight it out like true and
loyal soldiers. I think that all true and
loyal Virginians should be willing 70 sdOp+
this pFin6ipie aud carry it ont to the letter
Unless, be adds, something Of tie Eiad !;
offered cur sla7es, We had as we'll send them
off to Gen. Grant; because the North Of
fers them freedom, anI I ara convinced thai
We cannot induce them to .fyht 70 peEpetu'
ate their own slavery"
It remains with the people of Virginia
says the Niryinion, whose soil is more men
aced than that of any other State, and who
will assurcdly lose all Of their slaves if VI
are o7errun, to supply the detects of the bill
passed by Congress, aud tender portion o.
their able-bodied slaves at once, Oh the con
dition before mentioned, to the GoverDmen
for the defence of our rights of liberty aoe
property. This is no time to hold e'ck any
thing that can possibly contribute to the de
fence of the country. All, all, is ncedee
to resist the.tremcudous odds that is arrayet
against us. We should not falter or heSl
tate to make any present sacrifice for ou'
own and tho public good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-04-05
Training Children.

A child TWO years old Has told BY his
mother to bling her his shoe, then lying
on the floor. The little fellow made some
movement toward coupiiance-theu hesita-
ted, and hes iAtel and after frequent in
functions from his mother to bring the shoe,
he still did not obey. She repeated the
command with decision, perhaps With
steroness; but 70 no effect. He still utter
" and decidedly refused obedience. The
tnothar. was surprised and panied beyond
measure. But did sha yield TO the tender
vearniu, of the maternal heart-or yield
up the authority over the child God had
vested in the parent as her inalienable and
inviolable right? Not at all. After rea-
soning and persuasion failed, she resorted
to punishment, such as a jddicious mother,
guided by Christian principle, deemed
reasonable and best adapted to secure its
end. But still the child pcraisted.in its
disobedience, the mother continuing to
nnnish at intervals. till ths father, aa To-
telligent ans godly man, ioteriersd, remark
ing, that possibly the little fellow did not
fully comprehend the command. BuS the
mother, convinced tina. this was not 80,
begg j her husband !:Jt to interfere, bet
to lei her alone, remarkiug, iu her anguish,
that the eternal salvation of the child might
depend upon the successful result Of this
conflict. She nerssRered; and for t;me
was still unsuccessful. At length the child
picked up the ~snoe and thraw it at his
mother, This wa, only partial yielding ;
and 30 the mother deemed it. Had she
stopped here, all these painful efforts to
subtue the stubborn will of the dear boy
would have been lest. She compelled him
to carry the shoe back 10 its original posi-.
tion on the hocr, AMI then said, "Now
bring il 10 mother" The work was done.
The child yiolded-,oas subdue1-brotght
the shoe to his mother, chung around her
neck with aHectionste sobs, and for years
afterwards, ut the time when she related
these circumstances to the writer, she said
she. had neyer experienced anything but
the most prompt and affectionate obedience
from this dear child.
How difFsrept the. experience between
mother and chiid, had sue not persevered
in this painful contest TO ~onplete victory.
And how different the personal experience
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of this SON, if; after passing through such a
trying ordeal, he had been allowed to come
out Of 1t With his stubborn will snodued |!
Book Written by'a Negro.
The Macon (Ga. y NlegvapA SAYS !:

The Macon (Ga: y Telegraph says:
aRey. Mr.. Warren, Of the Baptis
Church 10 this city, ,in. his sermon last Sun
day, stated that q negro preacher in Gsor
sia, one vino he'd been trained by his mas
ter to Assist him in his law Office, had writ
ten a work in defence Of African slavery
which was now 10 course Of publication a
Atlanta. - Charleston Courier. =!
sThe above notice is correct. Massrs
Wood, H.sleiter, Rice & Co., proprietors
of the franklin Printing House in this city
are now. bringing out a book written b
Harrison Berry, a slave, the title Of which
will be rs follows: Slavery and Abolition
ISM. as viewed by q Geotgia slave;" will be
about 100 pages, octaEe. !. .Pies rs cent.
per copy. It is q Weilsafifsn production,
and will, no doubt, meet Bish large de-
msnd." atlanta Baptist.. t.
Like enough, and who more competent
to furnish the material for such book p
None are more interested than slaves in the
protection and expansion of slavery. A
general experience-meeting Of the runaways
10 Canada would be interesting.
This reminds US of q conversation which
took place on our streets about the time the
Committee of Thirty Three, with Mr.. Cor.
win at its head, first retired to deliberate.
Elias, Cor, as familisrly called, 'Lias), body
servant of the late President Polk, may be
seen almost any day about Nashville. BE
is slave still in the family, o genuine
apostolic do,.zos, black as Ethiopia, polite
as Chesterfield, and has picked up a sight
of knowledge, especially On politics. Du'
ring his masters career as Congressman
and Governor, but more especially during
his four years in the White House, 'Lias
got we'll posted. We have understood thai
be has wider acquaintance among titled
neh-Eappeaa Minister, Plenipots0tia:
ries, and such like, residing near the Gov,
ornment at Washiheton-than aay man Of
his color, or almost any other color, in the
United States Knows them all, and the
great of America, too-and they. know
him. He could travel abroad without let,
!ers of introduotion-'Lias could.
One day, from his carrisge-box, on the
sunny side of the Square, 'Lias tipped bis
hat, and thus accosted wholesale merch'
ant in the dry goods trade:
swell, Mr.. White, where do.we old
Democrats find ourselves these times ?'-
"Really don't know, Lias; things have
got so tangled up and charged about, it't
bard to tell. What do yousthink 7"
"Well, sir, if we can'tlget our rights il
the territories, i think we ought to sassae:: .
-NasAuizs =ddeocate.t - 4: 80 -
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TRUE AS STEEL--The following para.
graph, which We clip from the Carolinian,
formerly :of. Columbia but now issued at
Charlotte, is an extract from a letter Of
"Hermes," correspondent of the Charleston
Msrca':y. God grant that tha-other neas-
bers may feel asssasibly as old Gather, tile
Of their country, and that every
heart, if not their hands, may beat in uni
500 with him in the crisis. OF our struggle !:
"Thank God the thermometer begins to
rise again. It was very near zero at one
time, but yesterday there was revival in
Cougress-ip the House, ! lhean: Hum:
phrey Marshall made q thrilling specify
closing with two verses of "You can never
win as back" which went to every heart,
Miles, game to the backbone, was greatly
excited, and old Gather, of North Carolina,
who is as true as steel, wept like child"
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a@- In view of the heavy drain be

aS. In view of the heavy drain be-
ing made on field laborers, and the large
quantity of provisions consumed by:the
army, it is important that every one
who.can work in the field should do So.
the next crop of corn will necessarily
be- the smallest ever raised in this State
AID unless our people are very indus
,trious and economical, they will feelse
verely the hand ofwant during the pres
ent year. Plant as much corn and as
many peas and potatoes as possible. Sc
lect tine best ground for these things and
give but little attention to clearing,
ditching and fencing. -HAat-Uur pop
ulation need is present support = the
clearing, ditching and fencing can be
done hereafter.