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The Cecil Whig., 1849-03-17
Beauties of Trees.

What can be more beautiful than trees?
their lofty trunks, angus in their simple
ity, asserting 10 the most inexperienced
eye, their infinite superiority over the imi
taive pillars ofman's pride-,her grace
ful play OF wide-spreading branches, and
all the delicate and glorious machinery of
buds, leaves, flowers, and fruit, that, with
more than magical effort, burst from the
naked and rigid twi IS, with all the lich,
and heaven breathing, delectable odors,
pure and anlmating essences, pouring ou I
specs and medicinals, under brilliant aui
unmaginabiy varied colors, and making
music, from the solest and most melan-
choly undertones 10 the full organ peal OF
the tempest! We wonder not that trees
have been the admiration of men in all pc
RODS and nations of the world What is
the richest country without frees? What
barren and nionolonous spot can they not
convert into paalise! Xeyxes, in the
midst of his most ambitious enterprise
stopped his vast army 10 contemplate the
beauty of Tree. Cicero, from the lhrong,
and exertion and anxiety Of the forum, was
accustomed, Piay tells US, 10 steal forth TO
grove Of plane trees TO refresh and invigo
rate his spirits. In the Spartan grove, the
same author adds, Thucydides was suppo-
sed to have composed his noble histories.
The Greek and Roman classics, indeed
abound with expressions Of admiration; but
above all, as the Bible snrpasses, in the
splendor and majesty of lis poetry, all books
in The world, so is its sylvan aboresceni i'm
agery the most bold and beautiful. Be-
meath some spreading Tree is the ancient
patriarch reve aed 10 us, sitting in conlem-
plalon, or receiving the visit Of angels, and
what a calm and disnided picture of prime
val life is presented to our Imagination al
the mention of Deborah, The vie OF Lapi-
doth, Judging The twelve tribes of Israel,
between Ramah and Bethel, in Mount
Ephraim, beneath the pa!m,,ree of Debo-
rah! The oak of BIshan and the cedar Of
of Lebanon are but other and better names
for glory and power. The vine, the olive,
and the fig tree are lmpershable emblems
of peace plenty, aud iesivity. David in
his psalms, Solomon in his songs and prov
erbs, the prophets in The sublime on,pour-
inss oftheir awful inspiration, and Christ in
his parallels those most beautiful and
perfect ofall allcgories, ,-luXuriate IN Signs
and smiles drawn from the fair trees OF the
East.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-03-17

THE INAUGURATION BALL, &c.-The
editor of the New York Mirror writes
Lo ne, OF the Inauguration Ball:
"There was scarcely coat or dress in
the hall that did not come out covered
with an enamel OF spurious spermaceti.
The damage done to the dresses is estima-
ted at $20,O00' The supper and cloak
rooms were badly managed, and there
was large business done in the way of
exchanging hats, overcoats, SC. One
lady lost shawl worth S4oo, and gen.
tieman OF my acquaintance came home
this morning with shocking bad hat,
and the shabbiest kind of an oyercoat'
losing some fifty dollars by he exchange.
Adding 10 this profit and loss account
Sl5 for bouquets, $40 for ticket, and
S25 for hack, makes the ball rather
expensive whistle; but sthose who will
dance must pay the fddler.'
sThe President has decided to make
no removals from office where the con,
missions expire within six months, ex-
cept for special causes"
The Cecil Whig., 1849-03-17
Mrs. Hemaps.

An essay in a late number of Black
wood, OH Mrs Hemans, contains some in
teresting particulars Of her private history.
The following is an extract
"Not long after the first publication of
her poems the mex great event of her life
took place--her Introduction 10 Capt. Hem
ans. The y'ung poelress was hen only ff-
.een, in full glow Of that radiant beauty
which was destined To fade SO early. The
mantIing bloom Of her Checks was shaded
by a profusion of ofna.ura rirglets, Of rich
golden brown; and the ever varying express
sions of her brilliant eyes gave change.
fu play 10 her couulenance, which would
have made 1t impossible for any painter
TO do justice to it. No wonder that so fair
u creature should excite the admiration of
a gallant captain. And the love on both
sides was arden, and sincere; for Capt Hem
ans, soon after lhcir introduction was ca H.
ed upon to embark with his regiment for
Spain. On his return. i'll 1912, they wero
married. Oftheir domestic happiness, or
unhappine-s nothing 10 said, but six years
after, in 1918; we are simply told lha, The
Captain went 10 Rome--and never return
ed. The separated pair never me, again.
TO dwell on this subject says her biog
rapher, swould be unnecessarily painful;
yet ii must be stalled that nothing like 4
permanent separation was contemplated
al The the lime, nor did it ever amount to
more than tacit conventional arrangement
which offered no OBSTACLES to the frequent
interchange ofcorrespondsnce, norto con
slant reference TO their father in all things
relating 10 the disposal Of her boys. But
years rolled on-seveneen years of abb
sence, and consequently alieneon; and
| from this time TO the time of her death Mrs
llemans and her husband nevel met
a gain"
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GENTLENESS.
BY MRS HEMANs.

If tlon hast crushed flower,
The root may not be blighted; ....
lfthou hast quenched lamp,
Once more 1t may be lighted;
But on tl.y harp or on thy Lutte,
The string which thou hast broken,
Sha never IN sweet sound again
Give to thy touch token!
Ifthou hast looscd bird,
Whose voice of song could cheer thee,
STILL, still he may be won
From the skies 10 warble near thee;
But if upon the troubled sea
Thou hast thrown a gem unheeded
Hope not that the " ind or wave shall bring
The treasure back when needed!
If thou hast bruised vins
The summer 5 breath IS healing,
And It's cluster yet may glow
Thro' the leaves their bloom revealing,
But Il thou hast cup o'er,hrown.
With bright draught filled oh, never
Shall earth give back that lavished wealth
To cool thy patched lips fever!
The heart is like that cup
If ihon waste the love it bore thee,
And like that Jew el gone,
Winch the deep will not restore thee;
And like that string Of harp or Lutte
Whence the sweet sound is scattercd-
Gently, OH gently touch the cords,
So soon er ever scattered!
The Cecil Whig., 1849-03-17

The MoSMoN TEMrLE.-By letter re-
ceived from our brother, P w. Cook,
who was one that left Council Bluff last
spring for the Salt Lake. dated August
%. written while encamped on the
Sweet Water river, at the South Pass,
I'm sight of Freront's Peak,) we gather
some lnfor nation which may not be un-
interesting to our readers. The new
Mormon Temple at the Salt Lake is to
be a splendid bailding. They enclose
lot II miles long and 10 miles wide,
with mud wall 8 feet high and 4 feet
thick. There are to be four cities inside
They have discovered mountain rock
that resembles Cornelian stone, which
the writer say. is beautiful for temples
and pillars.
The size of the temple is not stated, but
its highest point sto be 600 feet, and can
be seen eighty miles either way. Tho par
,y that went out last season lost many of
the oxen, having died with what they call
the "swcll head" Many of The streams
which they crossed We're so strongly impreg
mated with alkali that they dare not let
their cattle drink On the shores of many
of the lakes crust is found an inch and
half thick. They brake up this crust,
scrape off the dirto on the bottom and top,
and find ii pure sa.eralus. Strange as ,hs
may seem, it is nevertheless tine, and the
writer collected in short time IS pounds.
A mountain of pure rock salt h a. been
discovered near the Mormon settlement.
The Mormons have discovered rich gold
mine 100 miles southwest from the Salt
Lake. The last end Of The journey 10 the
Salt Lake, say 200 miles, is attended with
little fatigue. Nearly all the way the roads
are as good as any prairie in Michigan. Tbs
writer was living on the meat of bears, an
,elopes and bulTaloes-animals very numer
Gus on the route. He recommends mule
teams instead of oxen, and that cows be
driven along for their milk, and for beef, it
necessary.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-03-17

Hon. Mr. CoLLAMER.-The New York
Tribune, speaking of the new Postmaster
General, liz connection with The claim uf
Vermont TO seat in The Cabne, says:
"For the first time within our memory,
her Legislature at the last session put in q
quiet claim, unanimously designating Hon.
Jacob Collamer retiring member of tho
late and two preceding Congresses, as her
choice. This claim has been recognz lied
by Gen Taylor. ard her tavorile is the new
Postmaster General.
'Judge Collamer has devoted mos, Of his
years to the Law, achieving high repu,a-
ton as counsellar and juris,. Since he
took his seat in Congress he has spoken
rarely, but always with v;aor and terse-
ness which commanded attention. His un
doubted integrity, ability and industry, af-
ford ample guarantees that in the station
10 which he has jus, been called, he will
extend his we'll earned fame and reflect
honor on the noble Slate which has giyen
him to the Nation"
The Cecil Whig., 1849-03-17

No LICENSES IN BosToN-The subject OF
granting licenses for the sale of liquor was
brought before The Mayor and aldermen
on Monday, and after pro'racted discus
sion, in which the Mayor defended the
views set forth in his inaugural address,
with as much ability as the case admits
the Board of Aldermen unanimously voted
against the licenses-lhe ole OF his honor
being the only one i'll favor.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-03-17

A TuoUGnT WORTH REMEMBEEING.-
At the late anniversary of the New York
Typographical Soclety, the veteran Noah
gave the following admirable sentiment:
"1he Printers Apprenfice:-May he al
ways bear in mind that he may be a our
neyman; the journeyman that he may be
the proprietor and editor; and the editor
that he may enjoy the highest honors in
the gift of the republic."
The Cecil Whig., 1849-03-17

THE IMPORTANCE OF ONE Vole.-At an cleo
ton Ior Judge of the polls in the Mt. Carbon dis.
trict, Schnylkll county, Pa, Mr.. Jos Georgt
received one vote, and there being no other al
day, he was declared duly elected.
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"Feiow-ctizens, no patriot, no statesman, should
connteIance the intimaIion, for one moment that
this glorious, this free and happy Government, Sc
cured by the Union Of these States this model Of
human wisdom and greatnesa--can be destroyed.-
When It's Influence is now being felt and initiated by
oil the nations Of Europe II is not matter Of specu-
ation Just now 10 be tested that The people Of the
United States are capable Of salf-sovenmentn or
that the arch Which binds together this glorious con-
federation is strong enough to bear the pressure Of
war in defence of rights, our national honor or our
liberty. The recent successes in Mexico were not
necessary 10 establish that position. The war Of
1919, Justly called the second war OF the revolution
settled these questions, md no sound statesman has
since entertained doubt upon these subjects. But
there e'giants in tho land In those dnys-glans
at the head Of the Goyernment--giants Mt the head
Of our army and at the head of our navy; and men
who believed we were a chosen people of God and
that In his Providence, we would be guarded and
protected: believe now that his overriding Provi-
donce viii preserve our Union against the designs Of
all the ianaes and gasconading ofa the partisan de-
mhgognts in the land. ~" Ettrat + rom the Message
u he Gopsraor If Florida.
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Another Letter from General Taylor.


MY DEAR Sin: Your very acceptable letter of the
2lst ult, enclosing to me tho fatering resolutions
adopted at recent Meeting of my friends In Lexng-
ton, KY, In which am invited to partake Of the
Inequalities of their city on my journey to Washing
ton city, has been duly received
My long established relations of friendship with
the good people OF Kentucky, and the many testimo-
mails Of kindness and consideration which have
from time 10 time received their hands, will ever
make II duty the most grateful to my feelings to
acknowledge In any way the great weight OF my OBJ
legations to them. can but assure you, then, that
Ii would be OF the highest qualification to
me TO accept the cvility now 30 cordially profered
by my friends in Lexington, through the resolution
before mentioned ; and 10 endeayor TO express to
them, in person. the feelings OF profound gratitude
which cherish, not only towards them, but to-
wards the people Of your entire State for this and
many other marks OF their regard. ! regret, how.
ever, 10 inform YOU that II win be wholly beyond
my power to yield TO my inclinations on this point
My engagements on my route to the Capitol are al
ready 40 numerous, that cannot now add 10 them,
without running great risk Of reaching that city
too late for the transaction OF much important bust
ness, TO which ! must attend previous TO the 4th
of March next. beg you 10 apprise my friends in
Lexington OF this fact, and TO offer to them my
heartfelt thanks for their hospiiabe invitation.
With sentiments of great respect, / have the hon.
or TO be, your friend and obedient servant,
r. TAYLOR
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delegation of some fifteen Chippewa Indians
are on q tour from the Far West. They ask for a
Two houses to-day In full paint and feathers. We
learn, also that they called upon the statue OF
Washington, In the Eastern Park that they sur
rounded the statue, and smoked tho pipe Of peace In
venetation OF the memory Of the Father Of his coun-
try; that the principal chief then presented the pipe
70 washington and addressed him, telling him that
they loved his memory; that they had travelled a
long distance through his country and that his child
rem were prosperous and happy, aud that the wild
orator invoked the spirit of Washington In behalf of
the Chippewas, that some return Of little piece Of
land might be given 10 them In consideration Of the
millions OF acres which the red men had given to
round agan, and the deputation respectfully with
drew Vush. Cor. n. Y. Herald
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In the House Of Commons of the State of North
Carolina, on the goth inst, when certain resolutions
concerning the agitation Of the slavery question
were under consideration, the following resolution
was moved, by way Of amendment, by the Hon.
Edward Stanly:
Resolped, That we believe the People ofNorth Car
ona, Of all parties, are dsvotedy attached 10 the
union of the United States; that they regard It as
main pillar In the edifce Of real independence; the
support OF tranquility at home or peace abroad Of
safety; prosperty and Of that very liberty they
highly prize that they cherish cordial, habitual,
and immoveable attachment to il, and that they
watch for preservation with jealous anxiety; that
they believe Il is the duty of their public servants
discounenance whatever may suggest even suspi-
"repe Indignantly every attempt to ALLEVIATE any por-
ton Of our country from the rest to enfeebe the
sacred ties which now link together the various
parts"
: This resolution, passed BY yeas 5s, nays 81.
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The OphIr OF Solomon.

THERE'S large mountain called "Ophir," says a
recent Eastern traveller, contiguous TO the coast Of
Nlalacca, and II abounds In gold. In sailing close
along the shore al night the alt was perfumed as II
with spices ond frnnkincense. The whole country
teens with rich and rare products Sofaa, on The
contrary,is low swampy territory no mountain il
visible; gold is certainly obtained there brought from
the interior but there spices frankincense or
myrrh. It's latitude prohibits the growth Of those
articles while Malacca is specially adapted for them
The transition OF the Jews from Malacca IN the
coast 10 Chine, was an easy matter; indeed the
chinese themselves visited the Red Sea and Persian
Gnli About the year A. d. 1850, the Rabbi, Benia.
MN OF Tndcn, visited several Eastern countries Tor
me express purpose Of asceraining the residence Of
the lost tribes The Rabbi found some OF his breth-
rem IN Sarmeand, China and Thibet; IN the first
city he found $1,000 lsraelitcs.-Pha E,r Bolittis
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DAILY NATIONAL WING.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 80, 1874
MIR. CALHOUN,s ADDRESS

This paper is very clear exposition oil
the relations which have subsisted, from the
foundation of the Government up to the
present time, between the slave-holding and
the non slave-holding States, and is valuable
in historical point Of view 1t is temper
ate in tone and sentiment-a merit which
public rumor, before its appearance, had
pronounced it to be devoid Of. Nor do we
find in it any thing like threatening Of dis
solution of the Union, as the alternative Of
restricting slavery in the new Territories,
which newspaper report had ascribed to 1t
in advance. 1t States, with great force OF
language, what the writer believes will be
the certain consequence Of persisting IN the
crusade now carried on against slavery in the
non-slave holding States.
We are sure that the Northern people,
when they come to read Mr.. Calhoun's por-
trature Of emancipation in the Southern
States, will pause and reflect, before they
proceed any further in their war against sla-
very. The masses in the free States, If they
could be made to understand the true effects
Of emancipation, would never consent to see
their Southern brethren placed in such ter
rible position, by any act Of theirs. To sup
pose otherwise, would be to rank them
amongst the enemies Of the South. All they
want is enlightenment upon the question Of
emancipation and its effects. This address
furnishes vast fund Of information upon the
subject ".@
in the meantime, we hope that our North
ern brethren will remember that there is q
Union to preserve and perpetuate, and that
this mission, to be successful, must tolerate
the presence of the evi! Of slavery where il
is.
In regard to the extension Of slavery ovol
the Territories, the position taken by Mr.
Calhoun is one that every patriot can occu-
py, if the preservation Of the harmony Of the
Union be the first object Of his affections, -
We do not say that it is the only position
that can be occupied to save the Union
The wisdom Of Congress mny develope
another more tenabae, but Mr.. Calhoun dis
arms, in our opinion, those who insist that
the South requires the passage Of law, by
Congress, to extend slavery into the new
Territories. He asserts that no such thing
is desired. All he asks, all the South asks
is, to be let alone. But, whatever be done,
we hope that all parties will remember that
there is a Union to preserve.
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American whale Fishsry--Lsrd on.

BY the annual statement published at New Bed
ford II seems that tho Whale Fishery Ia not at pres
emf IN Its most hourishing condition, though nearly
many vessels as usual ore employed In Its prose-
cution.
Tho aggregate number of ships and barks engaged
in this trude the past year, was lg3-of briggs and
schoo.ers, 3d. The total Importation was 1896
barrels sperm oil, 2S0, CSC barrels whale OIL and
zoos, 900 lbs. whalebone, The average annual i'm
his. sperm, 235,456 bls. whale, and 1924, 57s lbs.
bone The falling off of the year ls4s from lsi7 in
the amount OF importation of oils, Is 900 barrels
sperm and $4,000 bis. whale; the falling OIL in the
importation of bone is more than million Of pounds
md while there has been this falling off, tho prices Of
all these articles have ruled lower this year than last
The number Of sperm whalers now Of sea, (eAclu-
siva of Atlantic whalers, is stated ut 2i6--that Of
right whalers at 2s5. On the presumption that these
shall make about the average voyage, and do about
the usual business II Is estimated that the import for
1919 will be 09 5i brls sperm, and 22l 1877 brls Of
whale.
These amounts, II will be perceived, are below
both the import Of last year, and the annual average
import for nine years. The deficiency in whale oil
for the year ls49 is according to this 10 be an i'm
portant item-not less than 5G6l0 barrels short of
the import Of last year, and S9,ll3 short Of that Of
the year before.
The influence of the introduction OF Lard OIL for
bic In this decreased business of the Whale Fisheries
SO there was point at least, Ii not artistic beauty in
the pictures that adorned many of the shops Of Gin
clnnati few years ago In which some of our little
pigs We're represented as tearing the big whales 10
pieces, while our older and more dignifed porkers
turned up their noses at the leviathans with the
most supreme contempt Cincinnati Gazette
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From, Ce,,e OF Good Hone.

The Boston Journal has received files Of Cape
Town papers to November II.
A proposition Of the home government to intro
duce into the colony persons convicted Of particular
offences, had called forth considerable discussion
and much opposition was manifested TO the scheme
The object Of ii was to afford the colony supply
Of labor and TO relieve the home government Of the
support Of so many offenders against the law.
At the last accounts the Kafirs were apparently
under complete subsection. The Governor, Sir Har-
ry Smith, remained at Cape Town.
An association had been formed at Graham's
Town, for the purpose of promoting the growth Of
cotton in the colony. Is intended by this associ-
alton connected with which the leading mercan.
tile men of Grahams TOWN. to send Immediately ia
the United States for few Of the most improved
gins, and to'provide also supply Of those varieties
of seeds which arc supposed TO be most suitable ia
the soil and climate Of the colony.
The Cape Town Mercantile Gazette Of October
27th states that tho operations on the light house NJ
Cape Agulbus would be completed on the LIST Of No
vember and the lamp would be lighted on that night
Subsequent papers make no further mention Of this
light.
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CONGR Il 81.
CENAnE

MONDAY, Jan. 29, lss9.
Mr.. Webster having returned to the city, was In
his seat to-day.
Mr. Douglass, OF the select Committee, heretofore
appointed the bill to admit California as State
made report thereon. The report provides, it is
said for the creation Of two States and leaves the
boundry of Texas 10 be settled by the Courts. Was
ordered TO be printed
The bill to aid in the construction Of railroad to
the Pacific, on Whitneys PLAN was called up by Mr..
Niles. Amendments were submitted, and the bill
was then laid aside until next Monday.
Mr.. Benton called up the bill for a railroad across
the isthmus of Panama, according to the plan of
Aspinwall. Amendments were proposed TO this, and
remarks made, when the bill was passed over
The Indian Appropriation bill was considered du-
ring the remainder of the session.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. Pollock offered resolution TO make the bill
for the construction Of Whtney's Railroad from
lake Michigan 10 the Pacific the order of the day
for the first Tuesday in February next Objection
was made, and the resolution was not received.
The rules were suspended to enable Mr.. Embree
TO submit a resolution to take up in Committee of
the Whole the bill TO reduce the rates of postage but
the adoption of the resolutions; two-thrds did not
vote, aud IL was rejected-yeas So, nays 81.
Mr.. Tallmadec submitted resolution, which was
adopted, % make the bill TO establish branch mint
in the city Of New York. the order ofthe day for The
FIRST Tuesday in February.
The House considered, in Committee OF the
Whole, the bills making appropriation for the sup
por, of the West Point Military Academy for the
payment OF Naval pensions, and for the payment Of
Revolutionary and other PENSIONS.
When the Committee rose, these bills were passed
and ,&
The House adjourned