The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-05-29

In the Circuit Court for Talbot county
Maryland, it was decided last week that
under the laws of this State, 4 woman after
the death of her husband can recover by
4 suit at law against his executors. money
belonging to the wife and loaned to the
husband during the marriage. The suit
was brought by Mrs Barton against the
executors of her late husband. William
Barton, for near So, 900 and interest, money
belonging to her in her own right, and
marriage. The court gave 4 decision in
favor of the plaintiff for the full amount of
the principal with interest. The defend
ants counsel took exceptions to the decision
of the Court, and the case may go to the
Court of Appeals for review.
Senator Mcdonald, Of Arkansas, has
procured the appointment of Col. J. W.
Mason, of Chiquot county, Arkansas, as
Judge of the Sierra Leone or Capetown
Court of Arbitration, provided for under
the treaty for the suppression of the slave
trade. Col Mason is colored man, born
4 slave in Arkansas, made free by his faith
er and educated at Oberln, where he grad
uated. He afterward entered the Univer-
sity of Paris, whence he graduated with
honor, and entered the French army, in
which he served with distinction, coming
out of the Crimean war, it is understood
with the rank of Colonel. The commission
will be made out in a few days.
The President has received by mail
from New York, neatly engrossed on parch-
mcnt, copy of a series of resolutions pass
ed at a recent meeting of the officers of the
10Th regiment of Highlanders, N. G. S. N.
y, rendering their thanks for the Presi-
dents acknowledgment of the services of
Miss Elizabeth Van Lew, of Richmond,
Virginia, in ministering to the comfort of
the officers and men of our army, who,
while prisoners of war during the rebellion,
were confined in Libby and other prisons
The officers and men of this regiment were
specially gratified at the appointment of
Miss Van Lew as Postmistress at Richmond.
The outcroppings of Republican senti-
ment and growing antipathy to Napoleon
have become very visible during the cleo
tons in France for members of the next
Corps Legislatif. The Imperial Govern
ment is on the wane, when in city like
Marseilles great throngs Of people paraded
the streets and cried @ Vice la Republique"
as was done on Monday. In Paris and
Lyons Republican candidates have been
chosen. In seventy-three districts the re-
suit stood: Government, 40; Independent,
9; Republican, 3, and in twelve districts no
result. Among the Republicans elected are
Favre, Doreau, Perierc and David.
The statement recently set afioat that
the President is not in favor of tariff for
protection to American industry, is with
out the least foundation in fact. General
Grant is thoroughly an American, and
there is not free trader in his Cabinet
Secretary Boutwell, was always one of the
strongest protectionists in the New Eng
land delegation, and Secretary Fish now
openly declares that the check to our pres
ent extravagant importations by high tariff,
is the only means by which the country can
be saved from financial crash that will
surely follow, if the balance of trade is kept
running against us.
Secretary Seward owns the horses and
carriage which were the property of Presi-
dent Lincoln during his administration
They occasionally appear in the streets of
Auburn, and Mr.. Lincon's coachman still
holds the reins