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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15
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MILITARY COMMISSIONS.

Decision of the Supreme OOurtin the
Indiana Conspiracy Cases-iThe Le-
galitY of Military Commissions De-
MED. '.4'. .'.i r'.' '' '.
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The Militia Law and the Con.
VentiOn.

The Committee on Militia and Military
affairs give the present Militia law of Mary
land, which is causing so much commotion
at present, the cold shoulder. In the third
section Of their report the Committee say:
"The existing militia law of the State shall expire ut
the end OF the next session Of the General Assembly,
except far as it may lie re-euacted.'
We think it likely that the people will
have had enough Of "cornstalk drills by
that time and will be heartily tired of pay.
ing s. exemption to fee politicians for party
services, which appears to be the sole use
Of the odious law, and that it will not be
re- enacted.
In the meantime they should manifest
their distaste TO the law in every possible
manner. The drills since 81, we imagine,
have removed all necessity for military
Ceaching among the masses for the present,
md perhaps many future generations. When
it becomes necessary to defend their govern,
nent against either rebels or foreign foes, ii
ias been manifested that the American PEG.
ole will learn more Of the art Of war in the
camp, in front Of an enemy, in ten days,
han they would in years Of cornstall,
,lr.tl -
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The Cecil Whig.
ELKTON, JULY -, 1861.
Negro Testimony.

Alter hard struggle the Convention of
reactonists at Annapolis have determined,
after the adoption of the new Constitution,
that no person shall be denied the right to
testify in courts of justice on account of
race or color. This sluggish party evidently
moves forward slowly in spite of itself. But
year ago The Wing was bitterly assailed
for contending for this principle, and its ar
guments, which were nnanswerable in sup
port Of it, We're met by II storm of denuncia
non and abuse. Nevertheless, the irresist
tible march of progress has forced those adj
locates of the divine right of slavery, and
the degradation OF the negro, to accord the
colored man those rights so iierccly denied
but yesterday, as it were. His right to the
elective franchise, which they now contend
lgainst-not more vehementy than they did
his right TO testify IN courts-we will, ere
long, find those same men marching up to
reluctantly, and with a manifest unwilling
ness, no doubt but still moving up to, and
adopting as an imperative necessity. If he
is competent to give evidence in court, why
is he not competent to vote? Is one a
greater prerogative than the other? A wit,
ness in court is part of the machinery Of
government. Does the exercise of the
elective franchise require more intelligence
| or integrity? And again, does giving testi
mony in court affect the social relations ex'
sting between classes Of people? Certainly
| not. Then how shall the right to vote in
| uence ii to any greater extent-or in fact
| influence it Mt all
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New Firm! New system :

We take this method of informing the
Public that on THURSDAY, AUGUST
LIST, we will open a large and well selected
stock Of Goods that will be sold at such
prices as will defy competition. The entire
stock Of goods will be purchased for Cash,
and will be sold at a small advance for the
same. When we say Cash. we mean Cash
on delicery Of goods, to each and all, no de.
Walton therefrom. The protested Cash sys.
tenn adopted by merchants in this and other
places, has caused the public to believe that
when merchant advertises to sell for Cash,
that he means Credit. But be not deceived,
for on the above date the cash system will
be inaugurated and carried out. We will
keep no books or anything to make charges
on. All that we ask is an examination of
stock and prices, and we will convince the
public the difference between the cash and
credit system. A Price List will be pub
lished in the next issue of The Wing; and
we will leave it for the public to judge-hop-
ing by strict attention TO business, and by
following, as we shall do, strictly cash
business, to share a portion OF the public
patronage. ID, p. BURTON d co,
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- The Democratic chiefs are excessive
ly mortified with the practical results OF
their Militia law. They did not anticipate
this all but universal detestation of its mi,
lntics. They expected their own party, at
least, to support them bnt theyare deceived
even there. The i;lithiul' do not enjoy
she prospect of civil war, if the militia is or.
,Anized according to their leaders wishes
they have at length struck vein of com
mon sense, and refuse to march TO the pos.
iible conflict. Accordingly, no persons de,
perhead rank and file. They have an idea
rs to who would do the heavy work. So,
,lso, they remember with what feelings OF
aoIror they regarded war a few years ago. -
Some, perhaps, not yet having heard that
he war is over, may strike for Canada,
thinking the new enrolment " another Lin
coin outrage Many will certainly leave u
party that is wont TO give thee, such frghts,
md shows such n change Of conduct about
war and drafts. 1t is estimated that the
Republican party has gained at least n hun.
fred voters IN this county by this rebel
attempt TO " organize hill - in our State
It rests with the public TO decide whether
This base attempt shall succeed, or bury
its authors far deep in the grave of treasona-
bic failures.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-07-27

The GREAT FALL IN FLouR.-Ihe great
fall in hour-two dollars in the barrel in
three days-begins TO tell the story pretty
efiectually of what is to follow when the new
crop really fills the market. The only oc-
caSlon for surprise is, that already the price
has not come down lower and more rapidly
but enough has already occurred to warrant
ms in congraulating our readers that the
dire reign of scarcity and consequent apecu-
| lative prices is over, and that thence for
ward the masses will have things pretty
much their own way in the thing of cheap
bread.
Aud how much that really means of ma
| tional prosperity, ofnrogress and happiness
Not struggling hitherto for mere life, it
means ample verge and scope enough for
development in n Thousand directions, only
| TO be accomplished by mcara of living al
reasonable prices. A reasonable price for
| bread means further, of course, cheapneas
| of all the necessaries of life, and with the
| old abundance again ours let us once more
| endeavor to realize that we are citizens of
one of the most highly favored countries on
| earth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-07-27

Congress adjourned on Saturday to
meet again on the 2lst Of November, ten
days in advance of the usual time Of com
mrncing the session. The two Houses dis
agreed on the question, the House insisting
on the 18th Of November and the Senate
wanting to adjourn until the commencement
Of the regular session. The question was
referred to Conference Committee and the
Dist agreed upon as a compromise. In the
Senate personal debate occurred between
Mr.. Chandler and FeGscnden, the latter re.
senting the charges that he had became
Conservative and defender of the Presi.
dent We are glad to find Mr.. Fessenden
so sensitive upon the subject, for undoubted.
" many Of his recent acts and speeches have
greatly weakened the trust and confidence
which the Republican party has been ac-
customed to repose in him. Mr.. Chandler S
language may have been needlessly severe,
but it nevertheless conveyed C. warning that
Mr.. Fessenden will do well to heed. In the
House personal debate also took place,
the Judiciary Committee, disciaming GER
opinions upon the impeachment question:
Whilst the question was up the House, yeas
81, nays AZ, passed resolution directing
Judiciary Committee to report forthwith and
have printed the testimony taken in relation
to the impeachment of the President. A
communication was received from the Presi.
dent of the United States, stating, in an
swer to resolution of the House, that the
reported proceedings of the Cabinet, rs
published in the papers some time ago, was
correct, and that it was published for the
information of the country, with the consent
of the Cabinet.
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C0rrespondenee of The Cecil Wing.
RISING Sun, July ODD. 1867.

Rising sun, july Z3d. 1901.
Mr.. EDITOR Our farmers have Just fin
shed gathering one Of the most abundant
hay and wheat haryests ever known in this
locality. The oat, corn and potato crops
are looking very fine. The peach and apple
crops are very nearly total failure.
The Republicans in this district think
your views in regard to the copperhead en-
rollment are "about the thing that is
Ego i'm and not suffer themselves to be ex-
empted, and pay 81 to keep up a horde OF
rum. soaked traitors as military officers.
Our little village has been rather quiet
during harvest, except occasionally when
some Of our Democratic friends imbibe too
freely of the Democratic principie, when
they became exceedingly enthusiastic on the
Democratic principles generally, which is to
say, that Booth and all other Democrats i'm
dictated in the great Democratic assasaina.
| ton scheme are martyrs to the Democratic
principals. But they console themselves by
| saying that by the loss of Booth X Co. they
| achieved q great Democratic victory, in the
person of the great AM-Andrew johnson
who is omnipotent in his rebel pardonine
| power, and think should the jury now SITTING
| in the Surratt case find bill OF guilty, that
Andy, together with his Democratic Consti
| tutional advisers, will find something in that
great instrument, the Constitution, that vii
induce him to extend Executive clcmency
| to that much injured Democrat, Surratt.
MAMMALIAN.
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NEW Fractional CURRENCY.-To meet
the demands of the public there will be is
sued. in few weeks an additional fractional
currency note of the denomination of fifteen
cents. The principal embellishments on
the face of this note are an engraved like.
ness of General Grant on the right hand,
and opposite on the left of the note like.
ness of lieutenant General Sherman. The
back Of the note, like all other late issues
of Government moneys, will be green, with
the figure Is on each side of the note. The
bronze figures which have thus far been
placed upon the various denominations OF
the United States currency will be omitted
on this issue, and for safety peculiar kind
OF paper substituted.
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The Diamond Dickens.

MARTIN CHUzzLEwIT.-Th is the fifth
volume of the handsome and popular " Dia-
mond Edition. of Dickens Works, and in
style and appearance it is an exact copy of
the four elegant little volumes that proceed.
ed it.
"Martin Chuzzlewit' is of unusual inter
est to American readers, rs it was written
soon after Dickens visited this country, and
contains the result Of his observations. On
its first appearance it aroused great indigna-
ton in the United States by the severity of
its satire. We were ready to admit that
Pecksniii, Jones Chuzzlewit, Sairey Camp,
and Montague Tigg were accurate represent
tatives of English society, but declared that
Elijah Pogram, Mrs. Hominey, Colonel
Diver, and Jefferson Brick were gross carl.
catures Of people living in America. But
when we remember the locality of Eden
how better known TO the world ms Cairo,
ut the confluence Of the Ohio and Mississip.
pi rivers--the peculiarties OF the Missouri
bushwhackers and their leading politicians
at the time Dickens visited America, and
their outrages all through the recent rebel
lion, we may forgive the novelist for doing
what the leading illustrated papers of the
past two years have done in sketching socie-
ty in the border and Southern States. For
"Martin Chuzzlewit." He never loses an
opportunity to sketch the frailties of the
English people quite as severely, and prob
ably as truthfuly as he did the ''half. horse,
half alligator men who formerly ruled in
| the regions bordering on the Mississippi
river. These individuals came within Mr..
Dickens scope Of acquaintance when he
was here. and they were as fair game for
his satire as Pecksniff himself.
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PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.
PoRT DErosIT, July "a, 1867.

Rev. j.. ii. Jackson of the Pro tastant Episcopal
Church holds service regularly in the Town Hall III.
afternoons of alternate Sundays. lie has formed Sab
bal school Also and IL ID thought that the mucle
for an Episcopal congregation ID firmly established -
For yeers past there have Leen titenpls made 10 ac
coiplsh this object but none proved successful The
congregation have purchased AMI use, cabinet organ
which offers additional attractions to sucl AZ believe
that music il appropriate portion of I.luioIs exer-
cises, the more acceptable AZ it improves Ia quality
During the week there have been extra services at
the Catholic Church, morning and night, which have
been deVontly attended by the ,e',ership as we'll a.
by many others to whom tho service il a noyelty.
Monday afternoon, as MIR. A. 8. Fletcher ridinp
near Vinegar I'M DURING the thnnier storm he and hi.
horse were Frustrated by the lightning. Mr. +. came
hons and during the night exhibited some symptoms
Of partial paralysis and was somewhat deiirious Or
Glacken rendered professional service.
The Methodist and Presbyt terrain Sunday ioola
from Havre de Grace arrived here yesterday morning
Abrahams woods The pleasant little faces evidenced
due appreciation Of their teachers' kindness.
The Lodges Of Odd Fellows of Port Deposit and
LIST. Widows and orphans Of deceased Odd Fellows are
nVite9 to partie!nats free Of charSs.,,
conraet for ns The o dock o. Of ~ VINO nave the
pect to complete the work this week.
"A Watson Atwood, Esq, of Phila, is expected to
deliver Lecture Mt the monthly meeting OF the
Temperance Society, on Friday evening August I'd.
As organized effort is requisite for extended sue
lodge of'Good Templers which association is get.
ting to he power in this Htaie Is We'll as eisen here
Last Monday, the Trustees of the ME-. Church
oH't'.,ohH lots Seitttt't us IHc
site Of their new ediice. The designs are furnished
by Messrs. Dixon Davis, architects, and the work
is in charge of Messrs Elijah A. il. Reynolds
The walls will be built Of snsquehanna GRANTEE
Dimensions fttyiye by ninety feet.
Dir G. A. shure, while experimenting with
chemicals narrowly escaped serious II not fatal
injury. Inc materials exploded. burning his hands
and face and damaging his eyes. He is again "aboui
town." rendered still more interesting by necessarily
sporting speetaces. May his visual organs Ea here
after spared such a spectacular display, as was
lately so nearly fatal.
The coored folks at Howard Chapel cleared
thirty dollars, by an ice cream enterprise, for the
benefit of their Elder.
Mr. H. T. Tarring has opened an ice cream sa-
loon at his residence. May the good old patriarch
gamer abundance OF stamps from the inhabitants
and so)oullers in the land,
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THE STATE OF NORTH Carolina offers fo

THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA offers for
sale through her Governor, on the part of
the Board of Literature of the State, all her
public swamp lands, consisting of about one
million and a-half of acres. Some of these
lands have been drained, and all are said to
be susceptible of drainage at moderate ex.
pense. They are particularly adapted for
grazing and are very fertile. A pamphlet of
some thirty pages is put forth, containing
all the facts in regard to them and other
parts Of the State. The object of selling
the lands is to secure the development Of
the State and to sustain the common schools.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-07-27

The Democratic Convention in session
at Annapolis, ON Wednesday had another
prolonged debate on the subject OF negro
testimony. The section as reported by the
committee provides that no person shall
be incompetent as IL witness on account of
race or color, unless hereafter so declared
by act of the General Assembly," The de.
bate took wide range, and, on the part of
the opponents Oh the section, was marked
by the usual abuse of Yankees, fears Of ne
gro equality, &c. Several amendments
were offered, the most important Of which,
submitted by Mr.. Mitchell, of Charles
county, provided that none but white per.
sons shall be competent ~ witnesses, except
IN cases where the NEGRO is now permitted
to testify. This was rcjected-yeas 81, nays
63. All the other amendments were reject
ed, and the section passed TO Il third reading
without amendment. proposition to sub
NIT the question separately to the vote of
the people was also rejected. The section
prohibiting the Legislature from authorizing
any county, city or corporation of the State
to incur any debt or obligation in aid of
works OF internal Improvement, was amend
ed so as to give the Legislature power to
grant such authority, which leaves the sub
ject in tho same position in which it stands
at present. An order was adopted directing
the Judiciary Committee to report on the
expectancy of authorizing the LEGISLATURE
to provide by law for the trial of petty Of
fences by the Justices Of the Peace, with
authority to summon jury when reonired
by the parties accused. The minority of
the committee on the formation of q new
county out Of portions of Somerset and
Worcester reported n section giving the
Legislature authority to provide for the for.
nation Of new counties.
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VOLUNTEER CoMPANIEs.-.A volunteer
company was formed this week in Elkton,
composed of Ga men. Col. J. c. Hill was
elected Captain, Col. I. D. Davis lst Lieu.
tenant and Amos H. Ferry End Lieutenant.
A majority of the men composing the com
pany have served in the Union army, and
smelled powder in many hard fought bat
tie. These boys won't require much "corn
stalk drill"
John e. Wilson has organized a company
of nearly 100 men in Elk Neck.
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SUNDAY School MEETINa.-There will be
a meeting of various Sunday Schools held in
Hasson's woods, near Cherry Hill, on Thurs
day next, the lst of August. The Schools
of Newark, McClelandsville, Wesley, Cher
ry Hill, and other churches. will be present.
Rev. l.. c. Matlack, Of Elkton, will deliver
an address appropriate to the occasion
speeches are also expected by other gentle
men from distance. The seats, stand, &c.,
which have been used by the village camp
which closes to morrow, (Sunday,) will re.
main for the use Of the Sunday School Meet
ing. The occasion promises to be very
interesting one, and those favorable TO Sab.
bath Schools-and who is not 2-should be
present. The usual refreshments will be on
the ground. Should Thursday not be fair,
the meeting will take place the next fair day.
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The MAMMALIAN TENprST.-Tt wos loudlv

THE MAMMALIAN TEMrEsT.-It was loudly
proclaimed that the Mexican government
had refused to give up the body of the
princely adventnrer against Mexican liberty,
and that dreadful things were to take place
in consequence. The truth is that the ap-
plcation was granted rs soon as made. SO
with the Consuls; the report was that some
of the foreign Consnls had been barbarously
treated, and France was to send fleet to
Vera Cruz to take summary vengeance in
case any indignities had been suffered by
the French Consul. 1t turns out that none
of these Consuls had been molested.
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PROGRESS IN AUsTRIA.-The cable dispat

PROGRESS IN AUSTRIA. The cable dispat.
ches inform us that the Austrian Parliament
has given another proof of its liberalism by
adopting resolutions in favor ofthe political
equality of religious faiths and of the intro.
duction OF civil marriage. The Government
on its part, will hardly refuse to comply
with the desire Of the Parliament, as it APP
the Liberal party. In Hungary, the Gov.
eminent has consented to the reorsaniza.
ton of the National Guards, who. took so
prominent part in the revolution of lS49.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-07-27

GoDEY's LADY's Book-The August No.
of this popular periodical is fall Of good
things, as usual. The steel-p plate is called
" The First Break in the Family" which
tells its own story. The fashion plate is
very beautifully colored; the figure in the
plate representing the seasons, is probably
one Of the finest pieces Of cooring ever ex-
ecuted III this country. The " Hanging
Basket Pattern " is pretty. " Reading the
Bible" is a fine wood,cut illustrated -
Among the fashions are a plate of Children's
dresses, robe dress, headdresses, bonnets,
new style Of night dress, etc. The work
department contains the latest designs in
fancy work. In the reading matter are
original articles by some Of the best lady
writers Of the country. Terms, SO year.
l.. A. Cooley, Publisher, Philadelphia.
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A VOLUNTEER COMPANY has been formed
in the vicinity Of South Milford and this
afternoon, at O. clock, VIM. NJ. Shaw, late
member Of the LIST New Jersey Cavalry,
will drill this Company, at Oak Grove
School House, near South Milford; also,
on Saturday, the 10th of August, at the
same place and the same time of the day.
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MEXICAN FILLIBusTERs. adopt
ed resolution requesting the President to
issue proclamation prohibiting unlawful
expeditions against Mexico As fillibuster
ing, gangs are being organized in New. FORK
and at many points throughout the South
with the aim of continuing the Republican
government of Mexico it is hoped the Presi.
dent will promptly act both in warning and
stopping them in their unlawful purposes,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-07-27

LODGED IN JAlL.-A boy named Lambert
was arrested and lodged in Jail by Sheriff
Janney, on Tuesday last, for stealing a
mule, harness and dearborn, from an old
lady residingin Philadelphia named Hughes.
The boy had stolen the property in Phla-
delphia and brought it to Elkton about ten
days previous. The property was found in
the barrena at the house OF Adam Shivery,
short distance from town. The young
thief had pawned the mule and wagon for
$40 which were worth $500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-07-27

j. TOME & Co., Port Deposit, advertise in
The Wing to day their extensive business.
The firm does large business in the Pro.
duce and Agricultural implement line. 1t
is also extensively engaged in the retail coal
and Concentrated Manure trade. Be sure
to read their advertisement
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-Outrages still continue to be the order
of the day in Texas. Union. men are IN
momentary peril of their lives, and Judge
l.atimer, a prominent citizen, has been
compelled to resign his commission as Pg.
reau Agent, on accounts Of threats against
his life.
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CLOSING OuT.-By an advertisement il
will be seen that Messrs. Gilpin q Holdings
worth, in the Hollow" are selling off al
cost to close. They assert that this is Not
n llumbng," SO those desiring bargains
should give them a call.
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ARRIVED new Organ for the Ekton
NJ. f. Sunday School arrived on Saturday
last. 1t was used on Sunday, and, being a
new feature in the school, took we'll and
gave general satisfaction. 1t is Prince &
Co.'S make, and the price was $l70-dis
count off for Sunday school.