The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-22

DTsTING UIsHED YOU'VE MEN.-Wliam Pitt,
the first Earl of Chatham was but 81 years Of
age, when, as a member of Parliament, he waged
the war of giant against the c0rruptons of Sir
Robert Walpole.
The younger Pitt was scarcely 90 years of
age, when, with mastery power, he grappled
with the veterans of Parliament in favor of
America. AT the age of %, he was called to
the high and responsible trust of Chancellor Of
the Exchequer twas at that age he came forth
in his might on the affairs of the East indies
AT 30, during the first insanity of George ILL.,
he rallied around the Prince of Wales.
Edmund Burke, at the age of 10, planned q
REPUTATION of the metaphysical theories of Barke-
ley and Hume. At %, he was in the temple
the admiration of its inmates for the-brilliancy
of his genius, and the variety of his requirements
At %, he published his celebrated satire, emit
tied a /" Vindicalion of Natural Society" The
same year he published his Essay on the Su.
blime and Beautiful much admired for its
spirit of philosophical NRestgation, and the ele-
gance Off its language. At 5, he was Secretary
of the First Lord of the Treasury.
George Washington was only 81 years of
age when he covered the retreat of the British
troops at Braddock's defeat, and the same year
was appointed COMMANDMENTS Chief of all the
Virginia forces.
Gen. Joseph Warren was only % years of
age, when, in defiance Of the British soldiers
stationed at the door of the church, he pro-
nounced the celebrated Grafton which aroused
the spirit of liberty and patriotism that termi-
mated in the Achievement of independence. AT
81 he fell, CALAMITY fighting in the cause Of
freedom, on Bunker Hill.
Alexander Hamilton was a lcutenant-colouel
in the army Of the American revolution, and
Aid-de-camp to Washington at the age Of 90
At the age of 25, be was member Of Congress
from New York at 80 he was one of the ablest
members of the convention that formed the
Constitution of the United States. At 81, he
was n member Of the New York convention
and, joint author of the work entitled @The
federalist.' AT 80 he was Secretary Of the
Treasury of the United States and arranged
the financial branch Of the government upon
so perfect plan, that no great Improvement
has ever been made upon it by his SUCCESSORS.
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The Nova ScoTiA GIANT.-The Hngham
Mass. Journal says: We have seen the giant
"a veritable giant, and no mistake. Angus
Mckaskl is but 10 years old, so it is said-is
now nearly eight feet high, and is still growing.
He is well proportional, intelligent looking, and
by the time he attains maturity, will be tall one
indeed. His shoes are sixteen inches long and
his cap MS big around as bingham bucket !;
everything else about him il in TIE same proper
ton. The gentleman under whose charge he
is exhibited, states, what, if fact, is very re-
marknble one, namely, that, seven years ago,
that is, when Angus was l2 years old, he was
known and noted az dwarf; he was then but
three feet high, and weighed only 81 pounds
Since that time he has grown eight inches year
on an average, and is not done yet. He now
weighs 400 pounds, and has strength in proper
ton. lie offers to lift couple of barrels at
once, provided he may have them for the lift
ingD or to forfeit their price, His mother, how
ever, cautioned him, when he left home, against
ndulging in uncommon exertions of strength,
for as et said she, Angus ia but tender boy ~
A SENATOR ELEcrED.-Judge B. f. Wade,
of AshtabuIa, is elected United States senator.
Let us rejoice He is an anti-slsvery man, of
most decided stamp, and if he lives up to his
declarations, as we believe he will, we could
have no better. Seward will have in him an
ally and friend
Let us rejoice, also, that the senator is from
the Reserve! We shall be known now, politi-
cally, in Ohio
More on this subject o-morrow.--C Cleveland
True Democrat
The above is from the Free-soil organ Of the
western Reserve, and we presume is AZ good au-
thority as the chameleon organ of Whiggery in
this city. Mr. Seward has got "higher law
advocate, yet the Journal rejoices, and de-
nounces "hlgher law" doctrines Whiggery is
a great affair Ohio Stafesmon