The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-07-22

gland. Here too is the broken remnant
of Miles Standesh's dinner pot, big e.
nough. to hold the dinner OF the infant
nation, and the rusty blade Of Mason
sword, often bathed in Indian blood.
Here are sermons: in the autograph of
Hooker, Davenport, Pierpons, and other
Fathers of the New England Church,
and here is the shirt of Lieut.. Ledyond,
with the very hole through which his
life blood followed the sword of the muir
derous and dastardIy. Briton. But time
would fail me were attempt to MENTION
the half of all that excltes deep interest
IN the visitor. The Librarian ofthe So
clety, the venerable and learned Dr.
Robbins, is himself as rare specimen of
antiquity as any of the archives OF the
society contains, perfect living chron-
lcle of all the past events of the history
of our country, and an admirable speci-
men Of the finished gentlemen of the OIL
den school. With him as guide each
rusty memorial becomes a speaking wit
ness of the past, which you may ques-
ton and cross question TO your perfect
satisfaction. Though his head is well
whitened with the SHOWS of age, he has
still the vigor and ardor of youth, and
seems never so well pleased as when he
can get some one to take an interest in
his relics-the children of his old age.
Trinity College stands on an elevated
range, overlooking the CITY and the riv-
err, and boasts three handsome buildings
of red sandstone with ample grounds. 1t
is an Episcopal Institution and has res
pectable library and apparatus, with a
gentlemanly and efficient Faculty. IT is
however too near the shade of its illuStr-
Gus rival, to flourish much, particularly
as it is mainly sectarlan Institution.
The "Retreat" for the Insane next
CLAIMS our attention. 1t is situated lit
tie distance below the city, in the midst
of extensive grounds handsomely laid out
and presenting every thing in the way
of trees and shrubbery that can charm
The eye, or crafty the taste Of its unfor-
tunate inmates. Perfectly retired from
the noise and hustle of the city Its shad
ed walks, and cool seats are admirably
calculated to soo,he the mind and lead
it 10 calm and rational reflection The in
terror arrangements are unsurpassed by
anything, probably, IN this country or
any other, the most perfect order and
neatness every where prevail, and as
you tread its spacious rooms, surrounded
by every appliance of comfort and luxury
you can scarcely realize that you are in
a Hospital. Baths, warm and cold, are
provided in abundance, and the most
scrupulous cleanness is required of all the
patients. Many of these are boarders,
attended by their own special servants,
and occupying suites OF rooms that would
vie for neatness and comfort with any
in the abodcs of wealth and atlluencc,
The treatment is of the mildest kind,
chains, straight jackets, and whips, are
no longer deemeda necessary par olthe
means of discipline, no one would ever
surmise as he passed through the Instiu-
ton that he was in "Bedlam." No clank-
ing Of chains is heard, no demoniac yells
of ravins madmcn, no appearance OF
gaunt famine, a few hours confinement
in strong room where the poor maniac
can do himself or others no injury, is
found sufficient to tame the most iero-
cious mailman. Under the kind guidance
of the Rev. Thomas Galaduct we were
escorted over the whole establishment
And never was the power of kindness
more manifest than in the love the pa
tients one and all, seemed to feel for their
chaplain. AT the evening hour we at
tended prayers in the Chapel, where all,
except the most furious maniacs, were
present. There was the gibbering man
lac; the poor demented: the idiot: the
simplcton: and those in whose golden
harp but single thread was unstrung
With good order and decorum, they all
took their places, and after the reading
of the scriptures, a hymn was sung, by
the patients themselves accompanied by
an instrumental band of their own num-
bers, and then all bowed in prayer. 1t
was pleasant, but yet pal lful sight;
Pleasant to see beings who once were
deemed outcasts from society thus cared
for so kindly. Painful, to look upon so
many upturncd faces, whence reasons
sun had withdrawn her rays. The pa
tients number usually about $50 and are
gathered from every quarter; nor was
our own old State without her reprcsen-
tation in the mourniul group. Oh what
a history would it be if all these could
tell the simple tale Of wrongs and woes
that drove them mad.
But Of Hartford, more in our next