The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-01-04
THE CECIL w HlG.
0Hcsder> and correspondents.

Ciai, abort bat we'll written; ! letIel
from Our friend May IN California,
" hich oar readers will perceive Is not
so yellow with gold as some by the same /
pen previously published. Health re-
manning with him, however, May cannot
fail to make money, for he has an ener-
gy of character that will laugh at ordi-
nary. and indeed at extraordinary diff
culties. There is also on the first page,
an excellent article Oh the Moral Of
History, and Chapter on Byron, from
correspondent who is great adnirer
Of that mighty poet. 1t deserves atlen-.
tion. Besides. there is an article on In
dian Corn, which more properly had
been under the Farmers department on
the last page; which, nevertheless is very
good without it: and if any one can read
the story Of the "rumpus' in the Stans-
bury family, without laughing albeit
tie private affairs Of family are none
ofthe puhlic's buSiness--why they are
more Of Stole than we--that's all.
The fine poetry on the last page, from
the Magazines, will also meet attention.
4 correspondent has promised us an
original story for next week. He is an
able writer, and if the story come to
hand, it will not fail 70 be interesting,
but he is troubled with constitutional
Incidence which leads us TO fear he may
break his promise, III which case he may
lool; out for ''breach Of promise" suit
at the extra court. After such threat
VIC feel certain the story will come.
"R," who sends us lengthy commit
nication on the present State of the Tn
ion, &C., will bear with us while we
say, that his article is not quite up to
the mark in point of quality. He is a
young writer though, and we shall be
pleased to hear from him. Write short
articles, and take pains with them.
Just here we take the opportunity to
tender to all our readers, the compli-
ments of the season, and wish them a
happy New Year. We know that among
them we have many warm friends; we
are glad when season comes to talk to
them personally, and the present seems a
fitting one. 1t is a common thing to
read honily at this period Of the year
on nis-spent time, and on improving
the future. We shall not do so--these
are matters that strike all of US and each
one for himself But here is the homilv
delivered by The Carrier of The Wing
to his town subscribers on New Years
morning; We shall let il occupy the place
intended for additional Editorial re-
mark.
.Hd1rsss Of TIE Carrier of The Cectl
Wig, to tbs Patrons, Jan~ary Isl, 1881
Time -honored from the ages of the Past.
A custom, binding on the Carrier,
comes,
In this drear season Of the storm and blast
10 greet you, Patrons, at your pleas
ant homes;
And while abroad Old Rugged Winter
And binds with chilling breath the waters
fast
Before your feet his annual song to cast
Rejoicing in the Newborn year, la
menting O 'er the last.
The last as sped its rolling moons away
The world was busy doing mighty
deeds;
Some dark as night--some brilliant as
the day;
Some fraught with joy, and some with
sorrows seeds.
It's dark that still the noble Magyar
bleeds
Securcr meath the tyrants' iron sway.
lis dark that France, SO fresh from
freedoms fray,
Lured by hedilz ming pomp, back to her
chains inclIncs to stray.
lis dark that in our own-our much
loved lard
The breath Of hated Treason hath
beer, stirred;
From the cold North unto the Cuffs
warm strand,
In accents hoarse, ACKNOWLEDGMENT
ed word
From lips of crazy hot-heatls hath
been heard.
But thanks when danger threatened
most, band
Of mental giants did together stand,
And sure escape from an impending
chaos planned.
Erect and bold stood up tn immortal
Clay