The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-09-15

|. "a hhoi oF. an NNEhitAS SlliZEN IN
lRELANp.--Alr. Charles Whitncy, Of the
United States, has been travelling through
Great Britain delivering lectures on Amer
lean Oratory in Dublin, Belfast and other
places. In Dublin, his lectures produced
much enthusiasm, and on introducing the
speech Of Patrick Henry, much excitement
prevailed among his hearers. " hen he
came to the words awe must fight re-
peat it sir, we mast fight An appeal 10
arms and to the God OF Hosts is all that il
left for U.s." the noted Juror on Duhy'S tri-
al, Mr.. Burke, stood up AID exclaimed
'l'in OF that mans opinions" which had
the effect Of RAISING TIE eatre assembly cat
masse, whose cheering shook the walls OF
the Rotund4.
In consequence Of this Mr.. Whitney
was arrested as he was leaving belfast for
the Giants Causcway, We find his story
told as follows III the Boston Pilot:
81 was accompanied by Mrs. Whitney,
and Just as we were entering the stage
coach, ga wcl-drcssed traveller rode up
and said to me, sir, ] want to speak VOID
in private to YOU Unanswered, certainly
SIR We passed into an upper room Of
the Inn, where lie drew out OF his coat
| pocket a warrant and said, syou must re-
turn with me 10 Dubliu.' rcioined: .why,
sir, ] do not owe any body anything in
Du1Il0.' He said it was something worse
than that--'it was Tor SldjiiohP 'oedltion,'
] answcrcl-'yc3,' he said, .you must re
turn with me to Dublin.' Not 10 make
this case Of singular outrage and oppres-
sion too long, l will inform you, that was
compelled to 90 to Dublin Castle, Mrs.
| Whitney at the time was trembling, ilint
ing, and anon in tears, and this, too, when
she is nt enir.) All my private letters
and papers were infinitely examined. The
Secretary consulted with Lord Clarendon
F., in another room aud IN about an hour re-
turned then had my choice either TO
be renandcd 10 NcWgalc Prison, Ia vile,
! Ioathsome goal, where two A Americans were
confined last SumlnerJ or, give bonds TO
leave Iceland at once. gave the required
bonds, and am now here IN Manchester"
u Some of the Opposition journals
(says the RepubIicD find it rare sport to
cri!ciSe Gen. Taylor's speeches and rii-
cuIe his manners. They say he is awk-
ward before strangers, and does not make
a favorable impression. On this point there
may well be difference OF opinion. Sure
ly enough, he has not the manners of a
dancing master, but it has been we'll said
that he gave reception to twenty thou
sand strangers at Ruena Vista in style
that few dancing masters could have C.
qualled.
As to his speech-maklng, the people
knew very we'll what hind of speeches
Gen. Tayior made before they elected him
President. Heaven has bestowed divers
gifts on divers persons. 1t was not neces-
sary for Gen. Taylor to make long speech
IS in order 10 gain the popular confidence;
and that confidence will not be withdrawn
| because he fails TO make long 7pcechcs.
When the chivalrous Hell broke the
spell of EnsIand's suprem..cy on TIE ocean
by the capture of the Gu, lierr, or his re-
turn to port he Was compIiae".cd by the
citizens of Boston with pub.ic dinner.
The cloth being removed, a.,ei few pre-
limnary toass came tLc.t 70 the homo. Of
the captain "Our gallant guest, who has
secured for himself name and a praise
among his countrymrn, and added terror
to the courtesy q bus country flag" Th.
toast was drank with enthusiasm. and then
all was quiet. .--
A friend, sitting next to the gallant cap
tain, said, "Sir, we are waiting for your
,,>,al,bi'1 a., l.,,.
! Hull, 81 can't make one--I don't know
how" A gentleman on Tire opposite side
OF the table exclaimed, andibly, "Sir, Won
are in for a speech. Don't YOU see that
+, the president is waiting for your response
ID the toast ~ The noble Tar rose ny and
said, "Mr. President, tie gentlemen round
me saw. that voo ard The. other Gentlemen
are waiting for me TO make speech. Sir.
l never made one IN my life. cant DO
il, sir. l don't know how, ri.. by -,
Fdrathn fsM tie cute orcr ogam Manhy
H."
The raftcls of Fancui' Hall were a little
displaced by the truthtal delicacy of the
gallant captain; bu. We never heard that
the newspapers Of that day thonsM it a
proper subject OF riIicule. or that il i'm
paited the well, earned honors bt The chiv-
alrous sailor. I'Fa'h. Republic. "a.1"
TIN ABoLIsnMrSr OF IMPRISONMENT
FOR DEBT is being agitatcd in Georgia, and
there is strong feeling evinced in It's IA
vor. Recently the measure has Leen adopt
ed in Virginia, while yet Maryland has
! this blot of Il less pulipn.cnrd and rn0re IL