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A DETERMINED SyMPArHIzER.-It is stated
that Lieut.. Massingbcrg, at whose house Kos
suth lodged when IN London, has resigned his
commission in the British army and come 10 this
country TO sec Kosiuth, and put himsefat his
disposal as volunteer for the war of indepen-
dence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03
Zines by Milton i'm his Old Age.


This sublime and affecting production was but
lately discovered among the remains ol orr great
epic poet, and is published in the recent Oxford
edition Of Millions Works:
am old and blind
Mn point nj me assmillen by Gods frown:
Afflicted and deserted of my kind;
Yet am not cast down.
am weak, yet strong;
Imurmur not that no longer see;
Poor, old and helpless the more belong,
Father Supreme! 10 Thee,
o merciful One!
when men are larihcst. then Thou art most near;
When friends pass by, my wickedncss 10 siun,
Thy chariot hear.
Thy glorious face
Is leaning towards me; and its holy light
Shines in upon my lonely dwelling place,
And there is no more night.
On my Bonded knee
recognise Thy purpose, clearly shown;
My vision Thou hast rlimmed. TINT NAV see
ThyseIf-Thyself alone.
have usuGht 10 fear;
This darkness is the shadow Of Thy wing;
Beneath il am almost sacred here
Can come no evil thing.
o, seem to stand
Trembling. where foot oimorial nr'cr hath been,
WRAPPED in the radiance Of Thy siness land
W@ich eyes hath never seen.
Visions come and go;
Shapes of rcsplendcnt beauty round me throno
From angel lips seem TO hear the flow
Ofsofl aud holy song.
II is nothing now,
When heaven is opening my sightlcss eyes
When airs from Paradise refresh my brow,
The earth in darkness lies.
In purer CLINE
My being fills with rarlurc-wavcs of thought
Roll in upon my spiril-strains sublime
Break over me unsought.
Give me now my lyrc!
feel the STRINGS ofa gift divine,
Within my bosom gIows unenrihy fire,
Lit by no skill of mine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03

n Handel was such a miser, that at
the very time he was in receipt of fifty
pounds a night from the opera, he was
known to wear a shirt tor a
month, to save the expense of washing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03

ga lady on being separated from
her husband, changed her religion, be
ing determined as she said, to avoid
his company III this world and the next
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03

UThe N. o. Picayune says that a
man in that city who has such hatred
to ANYTHING appertaining to monarchy,
that he wont wear crown to his hat.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03
CHE Cell ll)..)ia,

n-The poem printed below, together with
the four lines which introduce it, have lately
had wide newspaper circulation. In Tie
National Era Of last week our poet Whittier
publishes the following card in reference to it,
This is one of the instances which go to show,
that the endorsement OF a great name is greater
than intrinsic merit. But for the suppostion
that Milton wrote the lines they would long ago
have been forgotten.
MILTON IN Ills BLINpNEss.-The remarkable
lines published in the Era a few weeks ago.
purporlins 10 have been written by Milton in
his old age and blindness, and printed such
in the carefully prepared Oxford edition Of his
works, we've the production OF an American
writer, Elizabeth Lloyd, Of Philadelphia, the
knowledge of whose authorship has been hiih-
erto almost entirely confined To the circle orher
personal friends. The fact that the mistake Of
altiIbu'ing them to Milton has been ma lc by
competent judges and admirers of the Bard Of
Paradise, is certainly no slight compliment 10
their real author. j. c. W,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03

GROWING NO WISER VERY Fast
The Albany Dutchman thinks that
lawyers are the only men who have no
faith in experience, and who believe
that the older the world, the less it
knows about right and wrong. Judges
of to- day refer to the Judges of the last
century, who bow with reverence to
those of the century before. Almost
all our legal decisions are based upon
the opinion OF a lot Of noodles, who be-
lievcd that the earth was a living mons
ter, while the movements of the tide
were caused by the monsters breathing.
In the Court of Appeals, Lord Chief
Justice Rustysaw, who lived when the
Devil was supposed to be afraid of
horse shoe, actually exerts more inilu-
ence than either Justice or common
sense. Had physicians been as fearful
ofnew ideas as lawyers are, asses milk
would still be considered the only anti
dote for insanity.
MoDEsry ExrENslvE.-A learned
speaker, on Saturday, at the ko:snth
Reception, stated that the great Magyar
had killed n, 600 men, and had too
much modesty even to mention it. Hear
him:-Daiiy Ncws.
He comes not to us to exhibit the
vain trophies of a victory, though he has
led on the armies Of his country, and has
slain $4,000 Of their enthusiastically
ne-haIf of the population OF this city.
And yet such is his delicacv that he has
never even mentioned the fact to the
people.
METHODIST ErlscorAL STATISTICS N.
York Christian Advocate, noticing the state
menls recently made by Alexander Cummings,
FISH,, al Methodist Convention lately held in
Phlada, gong TO show steady decline in the
Northern Church, since the separation in 1915,
gives the following figures, from the annual
minutes of the church, showing the number of
members in each year since the separation. II
differs materially from the other statement:
-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03
For The Cecil Hhig
Memories.

Among all the Joys and pleasures the culti-
waited mind can feel, there are but few that can
excel the plea sures Of memory. How sweet TO
turn over each page Of memory's book, and
read the bright scenes truthfully depicted
There; the bright days ofthe happy joyous child
hood, before u cloud Of grief cast its sombrc
Shadow over young LIES smooth and flowery
path. There is even pleasure in reviewing
the dark and gloomy spots OF childhood; they
arc like showers in spring; though gloomy and
dismal while they last, when over, the sun
shines more joyiully, brilliant and glorious, the
flowers look brighter, and tie birds more sweet
fy sing than before.
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SATURDAY MORNING JANUARY 8 1852

scene from an eve witness Of the cere-
mony, and we could not avoid putting
1t down as ZONE OF THE wEDpINGs.'
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TYoung ladies who are ACCUSTOMED
to read newspapers are aiNays observed
to possess most winning WAYS, MOI,
amiable dispositions, invariably mako
good wives, and always select good bus.
bands-a fact.
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uCAt Holbesch, England, live, a
matchmaker, named Rippin, completely
blind. He is a frst-rate hand At h;s
business, and it is truly surprising to
observe with what ease he can take to
pieces and place together again watchs.
OF the most delicate mechanism. Som,
years ago, Rippin was robbed, and III.
property taken consisted of watch
wheels, hair-springs, and other tinv
things belonging to the trade. The
thle1 was traced, and convicted at Spald-
ing Sessions, and the blind man swore
to his property by feeling.
CoMMoDoRE AP CATEsEY JONES, Of
the U. S. Navy, who was announced by
the late news by the steamer Baltic to
have been seriously wounded in the
streets OF Paris, during the recent revo.
luton there, was mistaken for his son.
who was present at the time and place
referred TO, and was severely injured bv
a shot received on the Boulevard. fle
lost finger, had leg broken, and foot
disabled. His father is in Washington
city.
BAD HABlTs.-A bad habit resembles
horse radish; it is terribly difficult TO en-
tirpate it from the soil in which it has
taken root, and the cultivator who would
rid his land of the stubborn plant, is
veXed and aggravated by seeing il again
and again spring up, fresh and smart
where he had ploughed and dug most
vehemently. What liquors. rinker, to
bacco-user or profane swearer will DENY
the truth of my assertion I! Then, y Dung
men, DO not acquire bad habits.
The CHINESE OPIUM TRADE.-Rev.
Mr.. Bridgeman, writing from China,
says that the number ofchests of opium,
each containing 1873 lbs, taken to China
the present year; will exceed 10000,
and that in exchange for these 10000
chests, the Chinese will pay to foreign.
ers more than $4,000, 00O-and mos.
of this silver.
[UEvery married man should let
his wife have the management of the
Home Department, and give her, as
Secretary, the control of different bu-
reaus. Don't let her have anything to
do with the War Department.
FROZEN TO DEATH.-A stage driver
was frozen to death on the box of his
coach, on the road near Erie, Pa; dur.
ing the intense cold on last Tuesday
night week. He was sitting upright
when found, but was stone dead.
Snow AT THE SoUTH.-At New Or.
leans, on the 18th inst, there was a
Slight fall of snow, which, the Picayune
says, frightened some of the children,
who had never before seen the article,
half out of their wits.
u He that visits the sick, in hopes of
a legacy, let him be ever SO friendly in
all other cases, | look upon this to be
no better than raven, that watches
weak sheep only to peck out its eyes.
GTYoung ladies who are ACCUSTOMED
10 read newspapers are always observed
10 possess most winning WAYS, MOI,
amiable dispositions, invariably m,La
good wives, and always Selec, rood h,.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03

o. He that visits the sick, in hopes of
a legacy, let him be ever SO friendly in
all other cases, look upon this to be
no better than raven, that watches
weak sheep only to peck out its eyes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03
OF will busy memory steal,
Back TO the DAYS of youth,

Back 10 the days of youth.
When on the heart love set his seal,
With all his power and truth.
The aged pilgrim whose limbs are bending
beneath the weight ofaccumuated years, whose
head is white with the froSts OF many waters.
will often revert to the joyous days OF youth
when first he felt Loves sacred fame; and
though the loved object may long since have
left the earth, or have been shipwrecked in the
sea of misfortune, still will fond memory cling
to it with an unyelding grasp.
I love to read each lesson DER,
Wrote down BY love in mem'ry's book;
Each time 'ts sweeler than before
Grows brighter, s,ceeter, while look.
II lisa sweet and pure delight,
To think of chilJhood's happy days;
TO soar with mem'ry in her fight
And tread again our early ways,
Fen as we trod them years ago,
Ere sorrow, grief or darksome care,
Had ruffled joys pure, priceless flow,
Or Hopes bright waters, sweet and fair.
GU.
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Snow AT THE SoUrH.-At New Or.
leans, on the 18th inst, there was
slight fall of snow, which, the Picayune
says, frightened some Of the children,
who had never before seen the article,
half out of their wits.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03
Correspondence of The Cecil Whig.l
Letter from the Northwest.

Winter IN Wisconsin--7he Beauties Of its
Au'"mn-As "Manitea Destiny' notions
LQch q Laaics-Hinf TO the Girls, &c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03

FROZEN TO DEATH.-A stage driver
was frozen to death on the box of his
coach, ON the road near Erie, Pa; dur.
ing the intense cold on last Tuesday
night week. He was sitting upright
when found, but was stone dead.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09

OF We learn that at the late fire in Chilli.
coIhe largo number Of Irish lSborers we're de.
Iectei in stealing goods, the properly Of the suf.
ierers. They were arrested and put in jail in
consequence OF which mob was ihreaIeued, on
the part Of the friends who assembled around
the jail for The purpose Of tearing il down. Il
was thought lbe militia would have to be called
out 10 suPPreSslhcm. The result, ourinrormanr
was unable TO STATE. We shall wait with con-
siderable anxiety for The ParIic liars of This af
fair, hoping, in the meantime, that il may no
prove as bad as represented.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Cincinnati. April s.
Among the killed on the RedsIone were Lew.
is Berry and Joseph w. Berry, Of Brownsville.
Pa, and NJ. Smith, Of Pe,ersburgh. The re-.
mRinder, as FAR as known, belong TO the wesI.
The whole number killed is not YET Asceuained.
The steamer Hoosier Sale came up lwo
hours after The explosion, and rendered great
assistance.
The RedsIone had landed 10 lake a passen.
ger aboard, and in backing out made but three
revolutions when her boilers exploded.
There were sixy.hve passengers aboard, and
thirIy. five ofIhem we're killed. Mr.. Super, the
first clerk, was standing in the door Of his Of.
ire, and was blown one hundred feel into the
air; he fell into the river aud swan ashore.
Near The shore he met with the Captain, sIrug.
Cling for life, with one leg bIOken. The sec'
Ond clerk was accidentally left al Madison
Both the pilots were so badly injured that their
recovery is very doubtful.
The editor Of the Lawreneeburg Register
was on board, and was blown ashore, where his
body was found horribly mulilrled.
A Mr.. Scott, passenger whom The boat stop'
ped for, was killed in sight Of his family, who
were still at The landing, having bid him good
/ bye.
The engineers and firemen were oil killed:
All the lady passengers escaped.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09
Legislative.

FsipAE. April 81. House me, and adjourned,
Genale the same.
Saturday, nothing.
Monday; Senate went into committee Of the
whole on the tax Law. The clause nu.hori1ing
ihe taxing Of Congressional documents, received
through the post.cfices was stricken out, when
he committee arose and reported gren, pro.
esess The House we're engaged all day 10
telling yarns for The amusement Of the specla.
,OFsin the lobby and gallery.
Tuesday. Nothing done,
"Wednesday. Met and adjourned fer dinner.
The foregoing is condensed history of the
proceedings Of the Ohio Legislature for the
pas. week, II they make no better progress.
during sub'equsn, ~ssks, they will GO, things
Roiag Ondsr the new constitution abou. the year
1901.
Much has been said about the weakness and
snbiciliIy o. the present legislature. bu, the
Whigs have been charged wilh slander in this
mater, j. would seem from recent develope.
msns ihas not only do Wings think so. bu,
sssn tAe Governor has iuIims,ed, ,ha, he has q
very poor opinion Of the members.
Is wss proposed 10 adjourn sine die abou,
he middle OF April aad lei the Governor call
sn sxsA session. This was intended as trap
for the tall chief" bu, he was too wary for
them. lie did not choose 10 be made The
seaRe goat Of these Political ,rcksIers, and 10.
formed them Immediately Iha. ifIhey adjourned,
BE would give bond auesIed by the great seal ol
she State Of Ohio, that he would never call them
together sgain. So the matter rests. If they
adjourn 70 NEE, again ncx, winter, land this is
very lkeIy.) they mus. do il on their own res.
possibility.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09

SEVERE FTRE IN CHILLicoTHE. = We much re.
grsI TO learn that the "AncienI Metropolis" was
the scene OF terrible confagralon on the Isl
inst. The fire broke out at noon in carpen.
,er's shop, and rOged with uncomfortable fury
for over three hours. There being no water
in the canal, from which cis,erns are supplied
aud q high wind prevailing, the FIRE was ,otaIly :
unmanOgeab'e. About half The city IS in ruins
and the loss is stated az from 100000 tc
s6oooOo. The fire rapidly spread from lht
shop TO the Clinton House, thence cas-. incla
ding about all The Commission and Grocery
Houses, The Madeira House, all the Stores, &c.
on Paint Street between Second and Wa,eI
streets, and the printing Office Of the Chillcolhs
Advertiser, democratic,
MANY persons los. their all by the terrible
calamity. Judge Thurman was injured ia his
efforts to save properly, but not seriously. The
blow is severe one TO our Chilicothe friends
bu. their enterprise will soon rebuild what FIRE
has devastated.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09

The following tribute 10 The character oI
General Scout is The more interesting as being 9
voluntary offering TO merit BY great and good
nan. q a time, aud on an occasion originating
ina higher motive than under The disturbing 10.
auences Of parry spirit.
Il imay be found in the fiiihi volume Of W.
E. Cummings published works, in the preface
to his Lecture on War, delivered in lhe year
1898.
- "Much, also, is due to tho ben.
Efficient influence Of General Scout. To this
distinguished man belongs the rare honor OF
uDiling with military energy and daring. The
spirit of philanlhropisl. Ills exploils in Ihe
field, which placed him 10 the first rank Of our
soldiers, have been obscured by The purer and
more lasting glory Of paci6calor, and friend
Of mankind. 10 The whole history Of the inter-
course Of civilized with barbarous or hall.civil.
lied communities, we doubt whether brighter
page can be found than thai which records bis
agency in The removal Of The Cherokees. As
FAR as wrongs done TO this race can be Sloned
FOR, General Scou has mad de the expiaIion. Ia
his recent mission 10 the disturbed borders ol
our country. he has succeeded, not so much by
policy, as by The nobleness and generosity oi
his character BY moral influences, by the ear.
nest conviction with which he has enforced on
all, with whom he had 70 do, the obligations oI
patriotism. justice, humanity and religion. i
would not be easy TO find among US a man who
has purer fame; and | am happy TO offer this
tribute, because would do something, no mat
ter how lule, TO hasten the time when The spir
il OF Christian humanity shall be accounted an
essential attribute and the brightest ornament in
public man."
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09

tbs MURDER TRIAL AT MIJwAuKEE-PuBLIc
MEETINe.-The indignation universally lelt ia
our city at The verdict Of the jury, acquiring
the murderer Radcliffe, continued to fermeal all
day yesterday, and rose. times, to piIch thai
threatened mischief Towards noon handbill
appeared, inviting public meeting in front oil
the City Hall, at . o'clock, P. M, TO review the
proceedings on the trial. Some apprehension
was fell that The meeting might result in vio.
lence. there having been good deal of iak
about the streets Of trying the lynch law. Hap.
PLY, wiser counsels prevailed, and our city wa:
spared The disgrace Of such an exhibition. Al
The hour named, some three hundred person:
organized meeting, adopted series Of resolu'
lions strongly censuring the jury, and then qt,
ely adjourned. -SeHtiHel.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09
Grent Fire at Paducah.

LOUISVILLE, April B.
A large ire occurred al Paducah on Saturday
morning Forty buildings we're destroyed, and
Ihe loss is estimated al $lo0,UG0 over The insu~
rance. The fire originated in The Livery SA'
Bile Of J. G. Cole, and soon communicated 10
the Haywood House on the north, and several
frames on the south. The buildings Of The
Branch Bank were entirely consumed; the fate
of the money, &C., in the vault, is yeIunkuown.
The Democrat Office is uninjured. The Jour-
nal Office sustained no damage, except thai
caused by the hurried removal.
During the fire thieves were ut work, but
their depredaIions were soon suspended.
The town is mass Of ruins.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09

TERRRIBLE FIRE AT ST. BARTHOLOMEW, WEsr
INDIES. On The 81 ul,imo. al about two clock
in the nnSrnins,,ne people Of ST. Bartholomew
were awakened by the thunder Of cNnnons, and
By the toscin ringing The alarm, TO learn that
their little town was the prev Of flames, the
wind blowing at the lime with such violence,
that Notwithstanding all endeuvors 1870 houses
or stores were, in the space Of four hours, laid
into ashes, by which great number of people
are now without shelter, and deprived OF the
means Of support. Il is impossible 10 give an
e,act account Of the losses, bus an idea may
easily be formed, considering tho number OF
houses and stores destroyed, and The fact that
most of the unforlunsies saved themselves with
nothing but the dress they had on, some only
half clad. 81, Bartholomew is one Of the Ca
rbbean sles belonging TO Sweden. lIis fifteen
miles in circumference, and (erIile in sugar and
loblcco. lis population is about Two thousand.
lis commerce with the United States is consd'
erable. Il is sometimes called 81. Bars.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09
YANKEE SPEED.-The Missouri Republican is

YANKEE SPEED The Missouri Republican is
responsible for The following anecdotes
An Engllshman, boas'ng Of The superiority
of The borses in his country, mentioned lha. the
celebrated Eclipse had run a mile in a minu1e.
"My good fellow" exclaimed an American
present, ''Iha, is rather less Than the average
rate of our common roadsters. | live at my
country seat, near Philadelphia, and when |
ride 10 hurry to town, of morning, my owL
shadow can. keep up with me, but generally
comes into the store TO find me, from minute
10 minute and half after my arrival. One
morning The beast was restless, and rode him
as fas, as possibly could, several times around
large raclory--jusI TO take old Harry out OF
him. Well, sir. he went so fast ,ha. the whole
time saw nv back directly before me. and
was twice in danger Of riding over myself"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09

Mr.. EDiroR:-Can il be possible that our
present. conscientious, Prosecuting Attorney,
did poie for human creature, TO Gil an Office,
Of whom it is noloriousIy reported iha, no 9th.
er sign board is needed to a liquor selling es.
tablshmenl, Than an exhibition Of his probos.
cisl Will this same Prosecuting Attorney,
soon be ready TO sign another certificate touch.
ing the drinking propensity OF some Wing can.
ddaIel And will he soon want The post Of
township clerk, a. one dollar per dayi This
Office hating mGn-bOyS do you .akei
P.Q.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09

0Ar The following from the 81. Louis Union
will be read with no small degree Of interest ev'
erywhere:
"As TO Governor Kossu,h's address, unless
we misspprehend the position Of matters in The
United States, i, will produce sensation from
one end Of the Union TO the other, tie has in
il taken position and assumed policy 10 re-
gard TO a ceuain religious order Of mun here
and in Europe, from which he cannot relracI
il he would, without disgrace, and which, il
they take up the gauntlet he has thrown down,
must be Graught with the most important conse'
ouences, moi only TO the United States, but TO
lhe world. Ills a fearful contest he has been
urged into, far beyond all trivial bearings. and
TO him, we tear, involves baule for victory OF
deSlh."
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09

The SILVER CURRENCY. SsnnIs be- Or.
dered 10 be engrossed for ,hhd reading Ihe bill
reported on The 9th Of March, BY the ComaaiI.
lee on Finance, in pursuance Of a recommends.
lion Of the Secretary of the Treasury, previ.
ding for new silver coinage, 10 pieces Of the
denomination OF half dollar and less, 10 con.
tain greater portion OF alloy Than the silver
coins now in use. The measure is viewed as
one of importance, in order 10 retain 10 The
country which is so essential in all business
transactions. The bill, If il shall pass the
House Of Representatives, is TO 60 into effect
on The fifst OF MAY next. 1e ff s