The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-31
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. Jan. 9th, 1852.

The Poiomuc-KosSaM--R eiief Of The Poor
Sleighing, &c.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Jan. 9th, 1852.
DEAR WHlG:-I can scarcely realize that tour
weeks have passed from the arena Of mortality,
and now lie pulselcss and cold within the sep
uchre otdeparted time. since | have been afford
ed the pleasure of writing you; yet ii is even So.
Time does not larry. 1t flies. like the eagle
from the valley Of Nature to the mountain OF
Eternity.
Winter has been unusually liberia! in bis do
nations Of snow-wreaths since my las, greeting.
and the "kIna of day. was becoming almost Il
stranger; but 'his majesty" has at last emerged
from his place Of retirement, behind the clouds,
and is perambnaing, rum digniiatc the 'hlur
plains" h"stowing gold lavishly upon his en-
thusastc subjects; as tito make amends for his
long absence.
The animated portion ofcrcation arc, as yet,
only able to express their gratitude for his re-
appearance. The ''coli north Wind hath not
yet relaxed his grasp upon the streams sufficient
ly TO enable them TO exc out airy notes Of praise.
But they will soon De liberated from lhclr sore
thradon, il ''Sol'' continues 10 dispense his
smiles. so biandy n short time longer.
The Potomac has been for some time entomb-
ed in ice aud multitudes have eumhoIcd bithe-
" u u MS 1lHNt pltul HuHiDt'fS bI ''ckultFS''
may be seen gliding tieety ovct It's buried breast.
from the "rislng Of the sun to the going down
of the same Such n rigid winter is almost
unprecedented in the experience of the oldest
inhabitants. Some seem to be Of the opinion
that New England's ''cIclk ofthc weather. has,
lhro' mistake given us one Of her instalmcn,s.
This thought, however, evidently cXhaled from
a lreafhcr-beoicn wave of the ''liclicon.''
The great kossuth, whose potent influence
created such pillows of enthusiasm on the sea
of feeling, like naughty fellow. left the Me
tropolis without placing his pedal organizations
once upon our pavement. 1t was 4 sad dissp-
po'ntment TO many: as it deprived them of the
pleasure OF getting a glance at his EXcelCncv.
Our official t0wn>mcn have manifested their
charilah Bile disposition recently, By the appoint
mcnt OF committees 10 canvass the place icr
contributions to relieve the wants Of the needy:
and am happy 10 learn that an adequate amount
has been realized to place them for some time
beyond the painful pinch Of Poverty. This is a
noble act and proves its instigators possessed of
that, which is indispcnsably requisite to the sus-
enance Of the moral constitution genuine be-
ncvolence. "Who gveth to the poor lendelh
to the Lorl;' this should never be forgotten.
The severity orthc season has constrained the
operators upon the watcr-works,' to suspend
all their efforts, which initiates much against
our convenience, os IL proiluets the period Of
our water-poverty. We cannot calculate upon
the introduction ofthc liquid offspring ofssWhis-
tons Comet before the middle OF May, it is
presumed.
Have you had much sleighinq in vonr section
Mr.. Editor? Our place has been echong with
the emery sleigh bells'' for some days past. A
heavy draft has been made upon the sswhole-
Ioptp1 uUoUruppISS' | ypu Wb,t Era