The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-01-07


The LycEUM.-We did not find il con-
venient to attend the Lyceum on Thurs
day night, but understand that Mr.. Cole
mans lecture was verv entertaining one
ana the debate ono of the stormiest of the
season. The same question is to be de-
Dated again on next Thursday evening.
Henry c. Mackall Esq. will deliver an
address su9ject-Supers.ition; its cause
and effects.
Graham's .Magasine.-The January
No. being the first of new volume Of this
unequalled Magazine has been some time
on one table; the embellishments are
splendid, such as have not appeared in any
periodical we have seen. 1t has portraits
OF five Of its female contributors, Miss
Sedgwick, Mrs. Sigourney, Mrs. Osgood,
Mrs. Embury and Mrs. Seba Smith, each
OF whom stand high in the literary world.
II has beside mezzolint "The Coquette''
mos, splendid specimen of art, beau,i-
full steel line engraving .The Fatal Mis-
take" plates Of fashion, Music, sc.
This work should be encouraged-we
are making up club, and perso ms wish
ing to subscribe will find it to their advan>
tage to call at our ofice-they will be
able TO get the work much cheaper.
ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER
GoNE.-Mr. John Mclean soldier of the
revolution, died at his residence in this
county on Wednesday last, aged 81 years.
The glorious band of patriots that stood
firm in ",he days that tried mems soulsn
have nearly all departed There may be
more, but we know but two how living in
this county, Gen. Foreman and Enos
Dennis. Happiness to the living while
they yet remail; peace to the shades Of
the departed.
MISS LEslIEs MAcAzrNE.-This is the title of
new periodical started in Philadelphia the first
Of this month. 1t is most beautiful work. and
rs only half the price fthe other leading month
les 1t is edited by Miss Eliza Leslie, and r. S.
Arthur Esq. both of whom stand among the
highest of tho Magazine writers of the day.
The number before us is rich in ornaments
containing, mezzotnt The Happy Family"
by Sartain in his most splendid style, "The
Champion" steel line engraving by Forrest,
1.-The Belle of the Night" and "With or without
Face" illustrating the prevailing fashions
the best we have met with, a lace pattern with
embossed borders, colourcd flowers sc. The
reading mat ter is excellent.
tbs published by Morton N'Michael, who
will hereafter supply it to subscribers of the
"Young Peoples Book instead of that work.
Miss Leslie is a native of our county, and we
bcspeak for her work fav orable reception
amongst oui citizens. Terms, copy $3.50, 4 do
IS, 10 do $40.
Mr.. Friend the justly celebrated Fallsetto sim
ger and Ventrloquist, who had performed in our
town on two previous occas ions a year or more
ago, again delighted our citizen last night with
his astonishing performances in instrument al and
vocal music, and his admirable powers in VEN
trloquism and imitation.
Perhaps MIR. Friend is unequalled in this coun-
try as vocalist, we are quite sure he exces any
we ever heard, and many acknow ledge him to I've
! far superior to the celebrated Raincr Family.
| Many Of his songs were of the most amusing
character and col,vuscd the audience with laugh
| ter.
| lie will give another concert to consist of new
| a.; a, c,I H..
flowing house, the character Of his performances
being such as to charm all who hear him, without
offending the car of the most fastdous.
We say unto all come out and hear Friend,
he is comical. funny, or sentimental by turns,
each in the highest degree, all of which you can
hear for I5"only 10 l-2 cents.
Doors open at half past o'clock.
CHAT &c.-It is gener lily expected that an
editor should furnish his readers with column
or so editorial each week, subscribers pre-
bly, better.
Our paper is just going TO press, and we have
not written anything yet, indeed we have been
a good deal remiss in this respect for several
weeks, but now the New Year has commenced
we purpose to turn over new leaf" The
printers and we, have resolved that tho paper
shall hereafter be much better than il has been
and we think we have the energy 20 carry on,
the re, olution.
We should have begun this week but the holi.
days are scarcely over yet, and we have had
much business to attend to. Among the rest We
have been alta wedding-by the way talking Of
wedding reminds us ofthe rub the editor of the