The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-07-28
Port Deposit Items.
QUITE AN EXCITEMENT


was created, Sunday evening, by tele-
gram received from Columbia, Pa, an
nouncing that 800 tramps had left there
for here. just prior to receiving this dis
patch, one had been received from the
Superintendent of the Columbia & Port
Deposit railroad, informing the railroad
agent here that the schedule for running
trains on the road had been withdrawn for
the present, and no trains would run until
further orders. Our city authorities were
called together, and an armed patrol
ordered to protect our citizens during the
night. Merchants and druggists might be
seen getting their muskets in order, an
Insurance agent getting caps for his pistol,
others loading double. barrel shot guns,
while pistols and swords that had not been
seen or handled for months were being
carefully cleaned and put in readiness for
immediate use. All things betokened an
earnestness OH the part of the male portion of
our citizens that our houses should not be
invaded by this horde of people, too lazy to
work and who lived off the community at
large. About | / p. NJ, dispatch was re-
ceived that the number of tramps was 80,
instead of 800. Our nervous system be-
came more quiet, and a large number of
our peop.e went to bed to rest for the bal
ance of the night. Some of the younger
portion of both sexes kept watch varying
from ~ Il A. NJ, to : A. NJ, SO the patrol
reported next day, we are willing to believe
they had the correct time.
FALSE REPORT.
the perpetrator of which deserves to be
punished, was perpetrated on our kind and
gentlemanly operator of the telegraph
office, last Saturday afternoon. During
the excitement in Baltimore, he told Mr..
Eandiver that the rioters had attacked the
Custom House in that city, and that the
Government was using cannon in the street
and a great many were killed and wounded.
A number Of our citizens were in Balti-
more, and it was feared that they would be
injured or that the train due here at lis
p. NJ, would not arrive. A man that
would do such things should be discharged
by the company, and be forever debarred
the privilege of a telegraph office. The
report was never contradicted and was be-
lieved till the arrival of the 7.15 p. NJ. train.
THE STEAMER COLUMBIA
arrived on Wednesday evening to take the
excursion to Annapolis on Thursday. She
is large and commodious, and all that may
90 will have ample room and staunch
boat for pleasant trip. Next Wednesday,
the steamer Sarah X. Tdggart will make
an excursion to the same place for the
colored people, she is fine boat and has
an excellent Captain.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Columbia & Port Deposit railroad
commenced running their trains regularly
on Tuesday. The Company has a number
of men employed repairing the track
through town.-Rev. John Squire preach
es, next Sabbath, in the Presbyterian
Church. He preached two fine sermons in
the NJ. E. Church, last Sabbath. Rev.
j. ID. Rigg has returned home from his
short trip, and will fill his pulpit next
Sabbath. Our young gentleman have
partaken of the military spirit and intend
forming company at once. A letter has
been written to Gen. Bond making appli-
cation for the necessary blanks in order to
apply for arms. &c. 1t is believed full
company can be raised at an early day, if
the arms can be procured.