The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-02-25

lS"'" so-ud1 anu edLtu tiieIt vi Spt-
cimens Of the mechanical genius Of the
country ill my eyes were tired. Al
though the burning of the old Patent Of
fee destroyed macy that have not been
replaced, the number there now is "Le-
gion." There is in the same building
number of paintings, and several bus,s in
marble of distinguished men, among the
rest, Henry Clay, by the sculptor Pet
trich. | noticed the gold snuff box, and
gold scabbard that were stolen some time
ago. presume they will not be taken
again soon, for they can only be seen by
peeping through glass window one by
six inches. In one part of the building
are the curiosities brought home by The
Exploring Expedition. TO see these
alone is worth visit to Washington. An
imals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, shells,
corals, minerals, and hundreds of UNIQUE
and curious articles, manufactured by the
savages with whom the Expedition held
intercourse, showing the state of their
arts of war and peace. The art of war
the making Of instruments of dea tn 10 kill
the most and the fastest, has perhaps cal
led forth the ingenuity of civilized nations,
more than anything of a peaceful charac-
ter. Such, though do not think in
more eminent degree, is also the case
among savages. The bows, arrows, darts,
pixies. war-clubs, &c. g.. brough, from
the islands visited by the Exploring Ex-
pldi.ion display more in their cons.ruc-
lion than any thing else observed from
there. The marks, car,hen and stone
ware, dresses Of feathers and grass, blan-
kets, idols, beds, head-dresses, &c., are
s1rlkingly singular, and many of them
could not be equalled by our own arli-
Fans.
was in the Library of Congress to-
day, and in the galleries of the Senate and
House, and card among others, senator's
Choate, Bayard, and Woodbury.. Our
Congressman, Mr.. Pearce, is confined to
his bed by indisposition to-day, but is not
seriously unwell His report on the sub
ject Of Gen. Jackson's fine, is spoken of
here as with you. as a paper of great a.
blllty, and Mr. Pearee has understand,
received letters from all parts Of the
Union, complmenting it highly. pur-
pose to print it after return home
had hoped that the Hon. VIM. Cost
Johnson's 100000, scheme, would
be before the House during my stay, but
will be disappointed. Let who will OPP
pose, this scheme is destined to become
a leading feature in the politics Of the time
and country, and is daily gathering round
it, hosts of friends. 1t has been demon
s.ra.ed tina. the principles of men lie, not
in their heads or hearts, but in their peck
ets-lhis fact accounts for many, who
would fain oppose the scheme Of Mr..
Johnson on accoun, of his Whigism, COM
ing strongly to its support. We of Ma
ryland are particularly interested in this
matter; our Legislature has not yet devised
means TO pay the interest on our debt
the credit of our state is suffering-dis-
grace is lowering over and around us, and
if this S2O0,00O,000 scheme will afford
US any relief, i'll the name of common
sence let us 60 for it.
The credit of the General Government
suffers simultaneously with that of the
states. Respect to her, 10 them, and 10
our citizens, is fast diminishing in Europe.
! am a Roman citizen! this exclamation
was once safe-guard-a shield "a pro-
lection to any citizens of that noble and
mighty STATE. am from the land of
Washington enough; tina, bu, little while
ago was passport for n American oiti-
zen throughout the civilized world Alas!
the change that is las. taking place
con fdence in US is waning, and should
some of our politicians nave their way,
we soon would be pointed at, and Kissed
at by Christian, Jew, and Turk, as dis
honest, repudiatng scoundrels. Repudi-
alton! if there is one word in the English
language, the sound of which is greeting
to my ear. it is that. Reputation! ,fthere
is principle or vice, the name of which
more than any other strikes horror to my
soul it is that. Regulators! could I, !
would spare them. would say that like
the grea, and good Cato, who ran the
steel through his heart when he saw no
chance of escape, they, wrough. up to des-
pralion, and seeing no way to rid lis Of
The debt, would repudiate, thus slabbing
to death the honesty Of our country. 1t
were not to be deplored, perhaps if they
persisted, and 10 other harm was done BY
the operation, but the honor Of the coun-
try and of other men, is no! to be COM
promised BY them.
I believe that there is vet honesty
enough in the land to keep all right.
cannot describe the feelings of pride with
which | saw propositions from some la
dies Of Pennsylvania, offering to give up
their family plate, dear as ancient house
hold gods, and eirjewels, pledge oflove
and friendship, to save their country from
disgrace. Verify if ladies we're our le-
gisla,ors we would pay to the uttermos,
farlhing. But am to the end Of my
sheet. have no doubt, from the haste in
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