The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-19
Letter from Ches apeake.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Jan. 4 1850.

Der Sir:-As every occurrence the
most lriflng as well as serious, obtains
moe or less importance in the eye of the
public. according t" the degree Of color
ing it may receive, it is at all times ne
ccssary to hear with caution report
OF any kind unless coming from al
ter entitled to credit, The lore .oing con-
clusion to my mind was fully demonstra-
ted during the present week, by the en-
actment OF scene to winch | was an
eye witness to the credit of the place
and its mora character hope no such
NAV again occur the following are the
leading features connected with the mat
ter.
On last Monday night, Mr. Suther-
land a native of New York, delivered in
the School Room a, this place, graf
utous Lecture on NE science of Phre-
nology, in the course of which in order
to aid Mr.. S., in the dis emination Of a
knowlrd e "fthe science, very rpspec,
able Lady by request, took a seat 'front.'
ing the audience, Tor the purpose OF Civ
ing MIR S. an opportunity to point out
the locality OF the different organs OF the
Brain, and explaining thei, functions,
every one present appeared t" BIZ highly
gratifitd at the conclusion of the Lrc-
ture, he announced, that if arrangements
conlu b. made to procure the use of the
Room on the next night tuesday, he
would give another gratuitous Lecture.
Subject. "lhe advantages derived from a
knowledge OF the principles of PhrenoI-
ogy in forming matrimonial connexions"
but on Tuesday Mr.. S. understood from
d member of the Lyceum that tn. society
would not waive their ri-ht to the Room,
"a il was their stated meeting ni.ht, Mr..
S. was satisfied to defer the lecture il
such was the case, but subsequently he
was assured by the Vice President OF the
Lyceum that the Room would be placed
at his service as a matter OF courtesy. j.
was the duty of those expecting to re-
ceive the benefit OF a scientific Lecture,
to have fire made and the Room light
ed, mr. even ADM, no benefit was expect
ed the propriety Of having it done still
existed for the comfort Of those expected
to be present, such was not done until a
late hour, wen Mr.. 5. arrived he was
interrogated bv some one IN very rude
manner as to the want OF fire and light
as though ii was the duty OF stranger
giving the people the benefit OF a gratu.
to >cipntic Lecture to make fire and
Ii hit the house, all OF this neglect and
want of respect might possibly have been
overlooked, but another act on the part
of the audience showing lack of cour-
tesy, had the effect to change the subject
that Mr.. ). had designed to Lecture on,
he requested some one Lady of the audi
ence to take IA char fronting the rest of
the audience for the purpose of enabling
him to point out the organs, explain
their functions. and by analogy show
the necessity, of those forming matrilno-
NAL alliances, o! selecting tn like lorna
ton Of head. that by similarity of mind
securing greater amount of happiness
in the marriage state, this request was
refused on account OF some remarks hav-
ing been made derogatory to the charac-
ter of any female that would suffer pub
lie exhibition OF her head, notwithstand
ing MIR. 5. assured the audience that no
remark Of personal character would I've
made; after waiting nearly 10 minutes,
son,e one offered 10 place little girl in