The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-12-27
THE CECIL WING.
ELKTON, Md, DEC. 81, 1851.
THE THINGS TALKED ABOUT.


within the last few days. Before the
news from France, the kossuth excite
ment dwindles away, and that again,
was for time overshadowed, by the
thrilling announcement that our own
Capitol was in flames. Chapters touch
ing these matters are found in other
columns.
As to France-she and her Republi-
canism may go to the devil together, for
ms, Gf we can say so without profanity
if she suffers that perjured scoundrel,
Louis Napoleon, to ensave her at his
will; and with that kick we let her pass.
Read the accounts.
We were fearful when we heard the
Capitol was in blaze-not that the ell
oquence of the congressman. nor that
the flnt-and-steel contact of Free-nig-
gordon and Rhett-rant-ism had fired it
but lest some of the discharged work.
men from the extension buildings, in
wrath not far from righteous, had APP
piled the torch. We are pleased at the
absence ofanything like confirmation
of the passing suspicion. 100000 is
not much of loss 50 far as the dollars
and cents are concerned, but is a matter
for regret, that so many valuable works
are destroyed, which will be with diff
Guilty replaced, il replaced at all. We
are glad the whole building was not
consumed-and less percentage of
Righteousness must afford protection now
than in the days Of Sodom, or we fear
i. would have been--for had it been,
wedoubt not those liberal minded men,
bers from the West, who vote without
compunction, a million OF so acres Of
land to their own public improvements,
but gvrate their fingers with their thumb
on their nose at you. you ask them to
vote to Maryland what the; United. States
borrowed from her during the war,
much less vote her an appropriation to
finish the great National works she has
legun--assisted by would-be President
makers from other quarters, would have
voted it down the Ohio to Cincinnati; or,
perhaps nearer the Rocky Mountains
than that. Certainly nothing would
have prevented this, except that ever
lasting mileage.
The rumor OF the resign nation of Mr..
CLAY turns out to be true. The Ken
tncky Legislature elects his successor on
Tuesday next. Noble old Statesman
in thy days there was one giant, at least.
We cannot trust our pen to apostrophize
thee, but adopt the following words
from the N. Y. Mirror:
"Sage, patriot, man! Liberty never
called to thee in vain. For thy coun-
try thou hast dared scott and contume-
", defending the Union. founded by
the fathers, though thy own stars should
sink in cloud and darkness. 1t is meet
that thou shouldst repose. Forty years
has thou fought the good fight of free
dom--nobly and faithfully fought. The
measure of thy glory is full to the brim.
No honor can add lustre to the laurel
on thy brows. Repose! Withersoever
thou goest--to Ashland, Or to Heaven,
'hnre the heart of thy country will fol-
low thee"
As for kossuth, beyond controversy
he is one of the ablest and nobsst of
men, and his cause.-The cause of Hun
gary---the cause of liberty-is as dear to
the hearts of the American people as it is
j',St and noble;--but the debauched pub
lie r,nd of the cities, whether excited
aud melted by political Vaccinations,
o. by wine--will, we presume, fail to
force u into European crusade.
SUNDAY SCHooL CELEBRATIoNs.--Ihe
celebration of the Sunday Schools at
tached to the NJ. E. churches at Chesa.
peake City and Elkton, the former on
Christmas morning, and the latter on
Christmas evening, were highly credit.
able to the preachers in charge, to the
teachers and the scholars. The houses
were crowded, and everything in both
places went off handsomely. Next week
we expect to publish some interesting
matter in relation to the school at this
place.
FmE.-The dwelling of Mr.. Thomas
Frazier near Glasgow, was destroyed by
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