The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-08-29

T.. F;lirbank. of the Schooner Sarah Eliza
beth. whist wing at the foot of Patterson
street, Baltimore WAS robbed of a pocket
book containing between fo:'y and fifty dol
lars. negro mau was arrested upon the
affidavit OF Il party who swore to having seen
him pick the pocket book up from yawl
boat where Capt. +. had dropped it. The
negro, however, denied having seen it, and
would give no clue to it. Justice Thomson
committed the accused to Jail, to answer at
court.
jT Horace money. negro. The thief who
Stole the horse of Mr. VIM. Cole, two weeks
since, has been arrested and is now in Jail
at Easton.
On Sunday night, 10th inst, Mr.. John
h: Martin had his horse and buggy taken,
while in Easton. by two negroes, who drove
the team in the direction Of Mr.. Martins
farm, and then turned it loose. One of the
parties was arrested.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
The Cambridge Mtelligencer SAYS: For
some time past valuable packages passing
to and from our town through the post office,
have failed to reach the parties to whom
they were directed. Suspicion was aroused
and from several circumstantial facts was
directed to VIM. A. T. Phillips, the Assist
ant Postmaster. Subsequent events have
confirmed the suspicion. and that /" fast
young man - has eloped with nervous
looking over shoulder detective mania.
An alteration occurred at Bcckwith
camp. last week, between two men named
John Bennett and VIM. Traverse. Bennett
threw beer in Traverse's face: The latter
knocked him senseess and cut his head
severely with a tumbler. When Bennett
came to he made at his antagonist with
cd frnp I,,
several persons present. Bennett was ar.
rested and committed to Jail.
The =" blind staggers" is now raging
with terrible effect among horses in this
county. All the remedies vet tried have
proved worthless, and large number of
valuable animals have died.
wICoMICo COUNTY.
Peaches are very scarce in Salisbury,
and the few offered are of a very inferior
quality.
The colored people commenced a camp
meeting at Rockawaking on Thursday, Goth
inst. under favorable circumstances.
On monday night, 18th, a sportve sea-
son was had by the coorel people of Sails.
bury, which resulted in mashed noses and
law suits.
ANNE ARUNDEL
Dr.. george wells OF Annapolis, sailed
on Sunday, 18th inst. from Baltimore for
Liverpool on board the Baltimore and Liv-
erpool steamship Somerset. The Doctor
went ont as surgeon to said vessel.
William McCrea alias Tinker, who was
committed to Jail last week for stealing, and
one George Knouce committed for an as.
sault on one of the city police, escaped from
their place of confinement on Thursday
evening Goth inst.
The population of the City of Annapolis
has marvc!ously increased within the past five
years. The present population is estimated at
not less than eight thousand .
Charles Stewart, alias Poss, of Annapolis,
was drowned in the dock at Baltimore OH Sat-
urday of last week. He was employed on the
Schooner" Elizabeth Ann
Passed Assistant Surgeon Luther NJ. Lyon,
United States Navy, has been ordered to duty.
at the Naval ACADEMY Passed Assistant Sur
geon William S. Fork, lately attached to the
Naval Academy, has heen detached thereiron,
and placed on waiting orders. Passed Mid
shipman Ambrose Il. Wyckotf one of the late
graduates of the Naval Academy, has been gram
ted sick leave