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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-09-04
JERUSALEM.

We copy the following paragraphs
from letter from Bayard Taylor, dated
Jerusalem, May Bird, 1852, and publish
ed in late n. Y. Tribune.
"Jerusalem is built on the summit
ridge of the hill country of Palestine,
just where it begius to slope eastward.
Not half mile from the Jefa Gate,
the waters run toward the NJ editerranean
1t is about 2,700 feet above the latter,
and 1000 above the Dead Sea, to which
the descent is much more abrupt. The
hill, or rather group of small mounts, on
which Jerusalem stands, slants eastward
to the brink of the valley of Jehosaphat,
skirts the southwestern and southern
art of the walls, and drops into the
latter valley at the foot of Mount Zion,
the most southern of the mounts. The
steep slope at the junction of the two
valleys is the site of the city Of the Jebu-
sites, the most ancient part Of Jerusalem.
1t is now covered with garden-terraces,
the present wall crossing from Mount
Zion on the south to Mount Moriah on
the east. A little glen, anciently called
the Tyropean, divides the mounts, and
winds through to the Damascus Gate, on
the north, though from the hight of the
walls and the position of the city, the
depression which 1t causes in the mass
of buildings is not very perceptible, ex-
cept from the latter point Moriah is
the lowest of the mounts, and hangs d.
rectly over the Valley of Jehosaphat.
Its summit was built up by Solomon so
as to form a quadrangular terrace, 500
yards by 300. The lower courses of the
grand wall, composed Of huge blocks of
gray conglomerate limestone, still re-
main, and there seems to be no doubt
that they are of the time of Solomon.
Some Of the stones are of enormous size;
| noticed several which were fifteen,
and one twenty-five feet in length. The
upper part of the wall was restored by
Sultan Selm, the conqueror of Egypt,
and the level of the terrace now supports
the great Mosque Of Omar, which stands
on the very site of the temple. Except
these foundation walls, the Damascus
Gate and the Tower of Hippicus, there
is nothing lett of the ancient city. The
length of the present wall of circumfer-
ence is about two miles, but the circuit
of Jerusalem in the time of Herod was
probably double that distance.
The best vlews of the city are from
the Mount of Olives, and the hill north
of it, whence Titus directed the seige
which resulted in its total destruction.
The Crusaders under Godfrey of Bouil-
Ion encamped on the same hill. NV
first walk after reaching here, was to
the summit of the Mount of Olives. Not
far from the hotel we came upon the
Via Dolosora, up which, according to
Catholic tradition, Christ toiled with
the cross upon his shoulders. found it
utterly impossible to imagine that was
walking in the same path, and preferred
doubling the tradition. An arch is built
across the street at the spot where they
say Christ was shown to the populace.
The passage is steep and rough, descend
ing to st. Stephens Gate by the Govern
or's Palace, standing OH the site of the
house of Pontius Plate. Here, in the
wall forming the northern part of the
foundation of the temple, there are some
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-09-04

y
ship. From the city wall, the ground
descends abruptly to the Valley of Je-
hosaphat.-The Turkish residents have
their tombs on the city side, just under
the terrace of the Mosque, while thou
sands OF Jews find peculiar beatitude
in having themselves inferred on the
opposite slope of the Mount of Olives,
which is in some places quite covered
with their crumbling tomb.stones. The
bed of the Brook Kedron is now dry and
stony. A sort of chapel, built in the
bottom Of the valley, is supposed by the
Greeks to cover the tomb Of the Virgin
IA claim which the Latins consider abb
surd. Near this, at the very foot of the
Mount of Olives, the latter sect have
lately built a high stone wall around the
Garden of Gethsemane, for the purpose,
apparently, of protecting the five aged
olives. am ignorant of the grounds
wherefore Getbsemane is placed here
Most travellers have given their faith TO
the spot, but DR.. Robinson, who is more
reliable than any amount OF mere tradi-
ton, does not coincide with them. The
trees do not appear as ancient as some
of those at the foot OF Mount Carmel,
which are supposed to date from the
Roman colony established by Titus.
Moreover, it is we'll known that at the
time of the destruction of Jerusalem by
that Emperor, all the trees for many
miles around, were destroyed. The
olive-trees, therefore, cannot be those
under which Christ rested, even suppos-
ing this to be the true site ofGethsemane.
"Jerusalem, internally, g ives no i'm
preston but that Of filth, ruin, poverty
and degradation. There are two or
three streets in the western or higher
portion of the city which are tolerabIy
clean, but all the others, to the very
gates of the Holy Sepulchre, are chan
nels OF pestllence. The Jewish Quar-.
ter, which is the largest, so sickened and
disguised me that should rather 60 the
whole round OF the city walls than pass
through 1t a second time. The bazaars
are poor, compared with those OF other
Oriental cities of the same size, and the
principal trade seems to be in rosaries,
both Turkish and Christian, crosses,
seals, amulets, and pieces Of the Holy
Sepuchre. The population, which may
possibly reach 10000, is apparently
Jewish, for the most part; at least, have
been principally struck with the Hebrew
face, in my walks. The number of Jews
has increased considerably within a few
years, and there is also quite number
who, having been converted to Protest
antsm, were brought hither at the ex-
pense of English Missionary Societies
for the purpose of forming Protestant
community. Two ofthe hotels are kept
by families of this class. The English
have lately built very handsome church
within the walls, and Rev. DR.. Gobat,
well known by his missionary labors i'll
Abvssinia, now has the title Of Bishop
of jerusalem"
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WHOLE No 579

my support to such man. And may
here say that quite anunber of my Dem
ocratc friends will vote with me for
Gen. Scott for President"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-09-04

kIDD's TREAsURE.-The Mount Hol-
ly Mirror says in relation to the story
that some of Kids treasure was found
in the Pines, that the person who pre-
tended that he made discovery, now de-
MES it. Some suppose that he has Sc
GREETED the treasure, while others think
it was only trick tor the purpose of
getting his land cleared and dug up for
nothing. Ii so, he has succeeded for
about 10 acres have been rendered fit
for agricultural purposes.
POETRY is to Philosophy what the
Sabbath is to the rest of the week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-09-04
Rifle Shots.

Here is another broadsde from the
rifles. 1t cuts clean sweep through
the Pierce columns.
The daily union., 1852-03-18
California Mail Line.

Whatever serves TO bring in closer connexion the wide
spread portions OF country, and particularly our
Pacific and Atlantic borders becomes matter OF special
interest Hence il is that take pleasure in noticing
the last rapid arrival New York from San Francisco
made by the mail steamships the Panama route The
performances on this line exhibit the speedest passages
which have yet been accomplished between New York
and San Francisco The quickest upon record-,hat OF
the 10th OF January last which made in twenty
days and eighteen hourswas attributed TO the exraordi
nary speed of the steamer "Goden Gate,' which per-
formed the service on the Pacific But in the trip OF the
18th instant the speed OF twenty days and four hours
was effected by the ordinary steamershe Panama
on the Pacific and the FL Dorado this side OF the
Isthuus; and we are therefore encouraged TO believe
that this despatch may become habtua and permanent, on
the route And as successive portions of the Panama
railroad are put in operation the speed will be still
increased.
The New York Herald records the following as the
four quickest trips from San Francisco 10 New York
January i, 1852. by Panama, rs days, . hours.
January N, 1852, by Nicaragua, 26 days ls hours.
January is. 1882, by Panama, 25d days, Is hours.
Match l6 1852, by Panama, 26 days. hours
Fresh interest is impaired to this line by the last in
elligence in the sudden appearance upon il of new
city-the city OF Aspinwall. II supersedes Chagres as
the point OF ranshpment between the Atlantic steamers
and the Ishmus It is at healthy locality on the deep
and sheltered waters OF Navy Bay, and at the terminus
of the railroad Though New Grenadan territory,
its business and population, anies and prospects. stamp
it decidedly as an American town. This is an import
ant circumstance II gives assurance Of an immunity
from that Brlish pro,ectoie which has possession of
other points in that region, and which could such
line OF mail communication, seriously interfere with
the convenience and interests Of our citizens both
aides OF the continent
The daily union., 1852-03-18

the state OF the whig party The time has been when il
supposed that The whig party had public policy
The legislative policy OF the country is democratic.
as MIR. Pek's administration settled and left IT, Once
every year. for three years past have been reminded,
by the message from the White House, and the report
from the treasury that the whg administration does not
like this policy and thinks il ought TO be changed The
announcement scarcely ripples the surface OF public
opinion Il is read, printedor at least sent to the
printeI-and in Congress. or out OF Congress.
seems 10 think ask anything more about the
matter. The attempt OF the whg party at this
time 10 rally in favor OF any substantial change in
the established legislative system OF the country would
be pronounced by wings themselves. the CHI
merical of chimeras During three years the wings have
held the administration OF the government. and the whg
measures which they have passed, or earnestly
tried pass, have beenthe annual appropriation bills
This is narrow basis of public policy on which to
close up wide and deep contrarieiy OF opinion the
sectional issues and perfect national organization.
There is but small motive TO union. and concession,
and harmony in a party which has no hope OF victory
and practicable purpose Of public policy to accomplish
if it gain the victory in the contest for the presi-
dency.
The daily union., 1852-03-18
From the Alabama State Register.
CRAwroRp, March 1, 1859.

GENTLEMEN | have recently seen two letters going
the rounds OF the secession papers, charging Jere
Clemens with having pledged himself to the whg caucus,
the OF his election, 10 sustan IL elected General
Taylor's administration The first OF these letters was
written by jeff Buford, and the other by Paul Mccall
Major Buford has also thought proper TO my name
TO ssstain IN part the charge, IN coDnexlon with letter
which appeared in the Columbus Enquirer, after
Cobnel Clemens elected the signature Of b .
the writing Of which he attributes TO me Under these
circumstances ,eiusce to myself well 10 Colonel
Clemens demands reply. The charges thus specifically
made by these gentlemen are the only communications
have seen which. 10 my Judgment demand coaradlc'
ton. whig member OF the Legislature OF '49- so,
and was a member Of the wing cnucus about which
these gentlemen write. was chosen and acted as sec
retary to the caucus The papers containing the pro-
ceedlngs OF the caucus are in my possession.
Major Buford, IN his letter, says:
"A small suip, conta ming written pledge, was brought
m ss o. n p Da % +. os
General Taylor JERE CLEMENS"
Mr.. Mccall in his letter says:
'Mr. Rap Davis, of Limestone, produced small scrap
Of paper and read H. can remember In the Sc
words If elected the United States Senate pledge
'JERE CLEMENS"
So far as my statement goes shall dispose OF these
charges very PLAINLY and few word state positive
aud tmphotioofiy that no such strip of paper the one
described produced read 10 ME my hear.
,ng nor 'oas tsre read "neariy eraeay ID H."
was 10 the room when the organized, and
NAMED until y adjourned. am quite certain saw and
bead everything OF interest that iranspired yeti will
not permit myself 10 believe that Major Buord or Mr.
Mccall would knowingly and wiuly make a state
ment grossly untrue. can only attribute the error in
heir recoechon 10 lreacherous memory, which error
has probably been confirmed by the existence OF strong
party bias against Colonel Clemens They have evident
Iy, in this case, overreacbed themselves
Mr.. Mccall says he supported Afr Clemens .o,Ll
sIrsms reuoanoe, as toas asH knotcn &c Let us see
u be did Among the papers containing the proceedings
OF the caucus, Ind one In words follows, TO wit .
Names Of those oho r pledge 10 DOT. for Col Clemens
Fifty names are signed 10 this pledge The Bath name ia
"Bpford," and The ADD name Is cCdu" Nobody forced
them into this pledge They took il Of their own free
will II does not then, to me that either of them
supported Mr. Clemens with srtrems reluctance Seve.
raj csucuses held by the wings during these cleo
The daily union., 1852-03-18

NEW SPRING GOODs-The subscribers beg leave respect
friends and the public generally that
they than usual peecung their assortment
adapted and approaching
the Inspection Of which the ladies OF washington and
cordially before making their
cases as large diversified collection they be
abd selections suitable their and
They to onumerate
than few OF the leading articlcs u
so pieces striped and checked silks
30 do light brocade silk, very rich
Is rich plaid silk new style
A and "a plain black Silks high usires
do very rich black brocade silks
4 and "a heavy black wateIed silks
Together with great variety OF other silks
Also, French bereges, mousseiines de iaine
Real onelia fouiard Silks French printed popins
Silk Tissues, Canton grapes
Brocade organdie ponipadour ogandie muslins
lawn printed aconet, embroidered Swiss muslin
Printed grenadines, broche bereges, &C.
They also ask especial style spring
mapllas with hoods which considered
pretty and desirable
also been made their stock Of
collars capes bees
chernisets, sleeves, cuffs, Canton Grape shaws ac
HooE, BRO. & co.
Mar ls-4w
The daily union., 1852-03-18
rELEenApmo REPORTS, 50.
AnIFAx, March IL.

HALIFAx, March IL.
The steamer Niagara arrived to-day, brinsng Liverpool
dates 10 March 6one week later. Tho Europa
and City of Manchester had arrived The Liverpool
al Ile 10 advance Flour declined 10 pence Wheat
and corn dull and declining Naval dull Provisions
very rm aud advancing. Coffee and sugar quiet To-
bacco dull and declining Manchester trade brisk Yarns
advancing Rice IT'S 10 I9s ID. Money easy-consols yi
Bullion 10 Bank OF England increasing American stocks
dull. ,
Political news interesting, but important England,
France, and the continent quiet
Rst,.ya of The Steamer Hermann and Loss Of Life
NEw York March 1.-THE steamship Hermann, which
sailed from this port days ago. returned her dock
O'Clock this morning, after having been four days out
la Of accident her machinery The pas
senRers are all safe She is now undergoing repairs
The daily union., 1852-03-18
sy A GREEN. Aactionssr.

Noop TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE AND LOTS AT AUC-
TIoNo wednesday, The Gath instant shall sell on the
premises O'Clock brick house and two lots,
OF 6h and streets north being part Of lot
no and ali The above described
erty having 'front.' the
daie vicinity church, few doors north Of the re'i
dence OF Commodore Morris.
Terms One fourth cash. balance IN one wo and three years
the day OF sale
de ed given and a taken. Tile ndispnlabe
Mar 1876 A. GREEN, Aueuoneer.
The daily union., 1852-03-18

NR ADDITIONS AND "REMINISCENCES chiefly OF the
revolution in the South by Joseph Johnson, M d.
Of Charleston, South Carolina.
Darien, or Merchant Prince by Eliot Warburton
Journal OF Voyage through RuPes Land and the Artc
OF John Frankn by Sir John Richardson O. b.
Stockhardts Principles of Chemistry
Examinations of Drugs Medicines &c; by G. H. Pierce =
a Pleasure Books for children, London illus
Mar is FRANCK TAYLOR.
The daily union., 1852-03-18

A CARD.-A OF rich Bohemian and Venetian glassware,
and antique paper msche suvsd pss"
bisquet and pusn hgufes fench
China ware, lamps and csDdelabs. Italian psnunr so3 . IN
" Odd Fellows Hall ~ rev days
and comprises All that taste snh
in the manufactures o. europe
many bc Of articles exhibited at the Worlds
Fair. -.... of ,,. A., ~
r,, mora of fufure pdversenent-
ls--duf JnS " "o"e''''t '"s'"'e''
The daily union., 1852-03-18

MADAME DELARUI1 Will open this day choice
M spring and hats riban DIS, flowers and
fine paraso which adame soicits
ladies' Also, variety Of embroderiss lace
style long black wells, ladies
plain caps combs hair nail, and tooth brushes
complete Of French fancy goods
Pennsylvania avenue between l2it and 18th streets
The daily union., 1852-03-18
Senator Clemens, Of Alabama.

We publish the following letter from the Hon
B II. Baker, State senator from Russell county, ex
planning the circumstances OF which originated the
charge that the Hon Mr. Clemens had obtained his seal
in the Senate OF the United States by improper pledges
to the whig party.
The daily union., 1852-03-18
BY A. GREEN, Allctioncer

VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNIMPRovED PROPERTY
AT AUCTION-On Tuesday, the 23d instant, shall SELL
premises O'clock all Of ot No. and Of LOT No
2, In square No. l70.
Lot No. divided into each improved by good and
story brick house, celia and all
buildings divid having front 20 feet
inches in each, running back LOT feet
described handsomely located fronting
New York avenue, the Of 7 street. the
Navy and Winders building and
certainly commanding and beautiful prospect
sale fourth OF the purchase cash the bal
purchaser purchasers
bearing deferred
payments deed deed Of taken. Title ndis
March l7-6t A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
The daily union., 1852-03-18
COLLATION. 10 no.. stephen Adams.
ABERDEEN, March 1 ],

hDtkDEENI uIaENTI y AoJ@s
DEAN SIR The pleasure of your company is respect
fully requested at the Mansion House." 10 join many
OF your friends, and parake OF collation. al o'clock, p
m, rendered TO you tribute OF respect.
Youf obedient servants,
b NJ BRADFORD,
JOHN l.. TlNDALL,
J. N. WALTON,
EDWIN EANES,
r. w. WILLIAMS.
AM
The daily union., 1852-03-18

THE undsr.isned wouid respectfully call your at
tsnhon TO his facilities for printing
Having just received from Boston improved printing
machine capable OF giving 1900 impressions per
tiheeby reducing the bour
enabled TO execute cards circulars labels ball tickets
Invitations and description printing from smallest card
the largest cheap North
IN ee'rd 70 typography work. and he guarantees
satisfaotion In oil cases. Respectfully yours Ac,,
JAMES O. GREER,
Mar 1e--dlm
The daily union., 1852-03-18
DnANTZ nrAYER's NJ

DRANTZ MAYERs MExICO.-Menco, aztec, spanish,
D and peoubican s History Geography, Pollcs STATISTICAL
Social Condition. Period Of Cos1 70 me
with History on the Empire and Ciy,aon ana
New California. large ocmso vonmes
maps and many snusvnu, - Just published ,,,,
March III FRANCk TAfLoh.
The daily union., 1852-03-18
BY j. c. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.

BY j. Z. MCGUIRE. Auctonecrs
TT oTEL AND VALUABLE LOT ON THE ISLAND AT AUC-
Ill TIoN-ou Monday March % 1884, AZ O'Clock, on
the valuable lot In No. 35.
ofth south and street west Qsland
with consisting brick three and
building "steambont Hotei The entire 'front.'
being liz ~ inches with depth Of a4 feet 10 inches 70
alley adjoining the hotel the east will
be separately, lots TO suit purchasers.
third the residue In equal insanenk OF one
NV - J. c. MCGUIRE,
March 3-eodkds Aucuoneer.
The daily union., 1852-03-18
ny y. Q. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer

By y. q. MCGUIRE, Aucttoncer.
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AUcTIoN--on
Monday March 20, at O'Clock,
shall sell the following Ies-ehod property with right pur
fooi cirby
building lots subject the annual goundent Of
being subdivisions original
37 fronting side OF 10Th
lot. OF "a feet depth
~ $50 feet 20 alley presenting
sl ccs,ions o tho erection o block Of desirable dwellings,
wboi. (avingn Of i22 fet) making
church. building proximity Patent
once General Once, and fnyvsns very
valuable.
Tsrmsi onehd cash the residue equal
and two years, with interest, satisfactorily secured
JAS. @. MCGUIRE
Mar ls-eodts Auctioneer.
The daily union., 1852-03-18
WINTER ROUTE TO CHICAGo.-Trains Of MeAs

WINTER ROUTE TO CIiICAGO.-Trans OF Michsa
Souhern and Northern Indiana railroads daily tsunt
excepted,) as follows;
$780, passengers by plank road " mo
michigan City thence by 40 miles TO Answo and
Chicago AfteT February by through thC
ming Laporte leave Laporte at
aud arrive al Monroe and Toledo ut 5.45 M.
stages with Fort Wayne 6trgs; with
po T. Lafayette and Indianapolis, south bend
places with the principal north and
Toledo this line connects at 545, or with
Erie South Shore route, By and railroad Cleyeu
Erie, Dunkirk, and Buffalo
Passengers at Cleveland take all the way Piuay
thence ~ and % miles staging Philadelphia
York, OF Baltimore and Washington.
3. +. WILLIAMS, supennienaul
ADRIAN, Jan. ID, 1852. Jan &-dd
The daily union., 1852-03-18

lid GLOvEs.-Jus received by express
20 do medium dark and light do
so do gsnuemen's light, medium, and black do
so, Aorander silk gloves, for ladies senuemen in all
co lors.
cLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, \ co.
The daily union., 1852-03-18

AGENCY for Claims st weshipgfon cV,yy ~
"A FAINT, Attorneys and Agents.-F ., hsssr elsrt
been for nineteen years clerk ana .,,a hsr
Pension once having resigned the named hi
ciaed with HAMILTON q. FAINT, Of Missouri iss Il rsy
opened once Washington city, on the noiu
vanin Avenue betw l4th and 18th streets, iOI AZ ~
claims against government either before Congress /" Wv
partments. -. ,soudnf ~
They win attend to claims of every description w bh "a
vices Of an agent Washington but those 70 III ~
ton will be particularly devoted the onoWh "
land claims under the act of Congress- approved
granting bounty land 70 the soldiers Tor their . h
Jrsul OF 1879, Indian since $780, that & lT
war Blsck Hawk war, General Waynef Ws elgs
and the commissioned officers OF the Mexca nshcpb
kinds, arising out OF the late war WIN ~
bouuy and pensions horses and other aone5
three months extra pay, clothing mileage ~
in raising companies, Indian elaine, ana feFo'"
kinds. !, .,-,.., ,,srket pfes,.f A
Land warrants bought and sold at the hshes. st'
They have the honor 70 refer 70 members "'Np
of the government generally
Dec a-dhw3m
The daily union., 1852-03-18

NEW Bersges, Bersge de I~ines, and shsieys.-The
IN subscriber just opened large and beau
othe goods, In rich desgus and coos whh the
respce tfuliy invite the attention of the ladies.
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, d CO.
March l3-dlwif
The daily union., 1852-03-18

VALUABLE. business stand for Rent in Wsshinsss
city, and edate posse given Of the three new nn
In the large building erecting the odessbbed sta
Of 7th and Market Space They are bu
modern style for the dry goods business, and with gm "
The corner store le feet wide by 80 feet deep In The en
side light the the - feet wide by " feet high ~
s feet wide by So feet deep, and feet Bces
the clear dry, and finished for sales room, web lighted ~
windows, and around the building The second so
Market Space, Ia ~ feet wde 81 feet deep then 500
26 feet WIDE by % feet deep having skygb feet wide
long II has basement finished for sales room, ~ feet w& "
feet deep feet inches high There conmunc csno y y
each with its basement by stairway The m
Is feet wide by 81 feet deep, with skyght feet BY
OF the very large could be made BY sH
two las, into Each store has vault n me Pe
fuel.
For terms apply to the subscriber at the Potomac House.
side PennsyIvana avenue between Sd and streets
Dec 13-TuThSatn ANNE r. DbhVf