The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-07-22

evening, the 24th nst at o'clock full Council i,
| desired. By Order.
- By arrivals at New York we have for.
| eign advices 10 the 9th inst. Mr.. Seward s
official despatch to Sir Frederick Bruce, the
British Minister in Washington, in answer
to the notification that Great Britain recog-
nized the termination of the rebellion
against our Government, had been laid be-
fore Parliament The resignation of Lord
Westbury, the Lord Chancellor, had been
| sent in to the Government, and it was un.
derstood that it would be accepted. After a
long and animated debate on the Sd inst
| in the House Of Commons, a resolution cen
snring the Lord Chancellor was adopted
| The Queens speech WAS delivered by com
mission 1t reejoices at the termination of
the civil war in America, and trusts that the
evil caused by long conflict may be repair.
| ed and prosperity restored in the States
| which have suffered from the contest. 1t
regrets that the confederation scheme in
British America was not carried out, beliey-
ing that it would give strength and lead to
many Improvements in the Provinces. The
British Parliament was prorogued on the
9Th. Mr.. Bigelow, the American Minister
at Paris, gave tete on the 4th of july,
which was largely attended.
The masses of the Indians all through
the region traversed by General Heron s
commissioners appeared to be ovcrjoyed at
the prospect Of peace, and all agreed to
commit no more acts of hostility against the
Government, and to cease their interference
with the overland mail and western emigra.
ton. The Indian country has been dread
fully impoverished and ravaged by the war
The spoliations were committed by the Rebel
troops, with whom the Indians were in ALI.
ance. Colonel Ptchlynn, in abiding to the
fact, exclaimed, "God save me from nv
frendsW The Rebel Indians acquiesce
with very good grace in the loss of their
slaves by the emancipation measures, but
are much troubled about the coniiscation
question, fearing they will also lose their
lands.
Elk Governor Brown, of Georgia, has
issued an address to the people of thnt State.
He urges them to support, not only the Gov
ernment of the United States, but the ad.
mlnlstration of the present Chief Magis.
trate. He appeals to them for their own
sakes, in order that they may see the bene.
fits to result to take the oath of amnesty,
and to observe it in good faith. To those
who have conscientiously adhered to slavery,
and have on principle opposed its abolition,
he advances the argument that that question
is now settled forever, and should not be
longer considered. To those who cannot
support the Constitution of this Government
he suggests emigration from the country.
The State Department has received an
official notification from the Government of
Spain that an order has been sent to the
Captain General of Cuba to deliver the Rebel
ram Stonewall to our Government. The
Spanish Government asks that cur Govern.
ment shall become responsible for the ex.
penses Of the Stonewall in Havana but does
not demand ii as condition on surrender.
ing the vessel. The consent of our Gov
eminent to the payment Of these expenses
is given by Mr.. Seward.
1t is estimated that there still remain in
Texas from one hundred thousand to one
hundred and fifty thousand bales of the old
crop OF cotton, while, owing to various I'M.
favorable circumstances, it is thought that
this years. crop viii not exceed fifty tbous.
and bales. 1t is also calculated that there
are within the State, accumulated during the
war, FIVE million pounds of wool.
Thirty years ago Asa Packer left Mystic,
Connecticut, having no earthly possessions
but bundle CT clothing which he carried
with him. He proceeded to Pennsylvania,
where, by industry he has risen to wealth
and influence. Recently he gave 500, 900 to
found a college in that State.
"A writer in Georgia describes Govern.
ment tannery, grinding bark by no power
visible at first, or suspected. The machinery
is run by an underground creek--a great Gu
riosity. There are several similar streams
in that region, soft limestone being favora-
h1a RI 10 opi bpa cho
The Chattanooga Gazette says the rail.
road between that city and Atlanta has been
completed, and trains can now run through
to Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Montgom-
cry, Mobile, and all points South. The
road is not yet in the best of order, but re-
pairs are daily being made to i.
H. Simon Stern, employed by the friends
of jeff. Davis to obtain speedy trial for
the prisoner, has been informed by the Gov
eminent, in reply to an application he made
to be permitted to see Davis, that no access
will be allowed to him by counsel until he
arrives in Washington.
AT the races at POughkeepsie between
a steam wagon, pedestrian, and a horse,
the wagon won in each race. The wagon
made the mile in two minutes twenty sec
OHuS, tue Iudil ran IL ia 1--WE mlHuCeS twenty
seconds, and the horses time was two min.
utes thirty-seven and half seconds.
News from the Santa Fe road is to the
effect that Indians attacked several points
simultaneously between Forts Larned and
Dodge, and that several persons were killed
and badly mutilated The It'll Iowa started
on the route and retaliated by killing fifteen
of the red skins.
Lieutenant Charles A Hurd, practical
telegraph operator, has published reply to
Colonel Shaffners assertions as to the non
conductivity of the Atlantic cable He is
confident that the cable can be worked with
entire success.
There are now at Johnson's Island,
Lake Erie, only one hundred and eighteen
prisoners, all above the rank of Major and
as all these have made application to be re-
leased, it is expected that they will soon be
discharged. 1t is presumed that the post
will soon be abandoned.
The Matamoras Rcnchero of June 30
reports rumor that Cortinas, in his recent
interview with General Brown, expressed
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