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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

THE FOLLOWING parallel of the Greek and
Mahomcdan Churches, drawn by an English
snan is placing the Mosque ina new and cred
lblc light, and serves to teach us that charity
for the MoS!cn we have never vet known:
1--WE dJub. whether there is any British
rayilcl o:rvslcnt who is not conscious Of the
superiority, architectural, moral and spiritu-
al Of the Mosque over the Geek Ch,lrch-no
pbIrSiyc priesthood Is thcrc--no noisc--no
obvious superstition. The structure is bcau-
tifu, the courts spacious, cool, simple, and 81
lent. There is the reservoir i'll the midst, for
addition. and within there may b, some ven
Grated copy of the Koran. some valuable
lamps, and traces Of decoration on the walls,
bat i'll the utmost possible rcmotcncss from
image worship the housclcsS poor may sleep
on the mating of the Mosquc the aged may
retire there for quiet, aid cscn children may
play in the marble courts. 1t is the home of
the spirit, where every ono may come to steep
himself in spiritual influences, without hind
rance, or Intervention, and where Il sweet in
cease ofcharity is forever floating round than
ever arose from the gold and silver censor of
1.-The Greek Worship"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

OLD AGE.-Wintcr, which strips the leaves
from around us makes us see the distant re-
gions they formerly concealed, says Jean
Paul; and so does old age rob us OF our en-
Ijoyments only to enlarge the prospect pfctct-
nifty before us. There is something very
beautiful in the contemplation Of gray hairs
and honorable old age. 1t is the harvest hour
Of mortality, when the ripencd experience
shines forth like fields Of golden grain ready
for the sickle. There is quiet rcposc and
stcadness about the happiness of old age if
the life has been well spent, that robs its
teebleness Of all painful suggestions. There
is in that still noble though wrinklcd brow so
much that speaks Of wisdom--m that eye
such philosophical EXPIRE ssion-that one feels
overpowercd with profound respect in such II
presence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25
Hlislcl!al,col,s.
For The Cecil Whi.s.l
Hec0iIetti0ns eta Fisherman.

NEGRO rsgIcE.-Nhrn | have heard the
SUBJECT spoken OF touching the compel II y OF
negroes for self government could not avoid
recalling to mind all instance Of negro Justice
that once came und II my observation. \ set
oil free negroes from Kent were engaged as
fishermen, and they were as well dressed and
@chtccl looking dAriics as you would see any
whrrc. Some of them could read and write,
and they had worked in the cities occasioal,ly
at loading and unloading Ships. and were GER
tanly M1rt intelligent t.n t.lr laass of the
free coorrd popnliton. These fishermen had
certain rnicS for their own government ON The
shore, and to execute them they appointed il
squire and constable. The squire was looked
upon as a superior man among them, and he
was very absolute in his authority. When Il
culprit was bought before Jim on a Charge OF
improper conduct, he heard the charge and
then dtcrc2d that he should receive Il certain
number of llshcs with the ropes end and
which the constable carried into immediate
execution. There was no sympathy for the
offender, and they all rcjoiccd to see him suf-
fer the penalty.
On one occasion man was brought before
the squire, but there was 10 proof that he was
guilty Of the charge; the squire waited awhile
and seeing there was no evidence against him.
he said, 'give him five lashcs-no man that S
brought before me, Shall escape, whether he
is guilty or not-give him five ashcs. The
fellow demonstrated hut il WAS M uSn. tbo
decree vas Immediately carried into exc
cntion, and all except the sufferer, applau,lcd
the sentence
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25
T'he Noon.

To feed upon the beauty of the moon
Sorrowtul moon seeming 50 lrown'd in woe,
A queen, whom some grand battle day has lciI
Unkngdom'd and Il widow. while the stars,
Thy handmaidens are standing back in awe,
Gazing in silence on thy mighty grief!
All men have loved thee for thy beauty, moon
Adam has turn d from Ewes fair ia &c to thine
And drank thy beauty with his serene eyes.
AIEy,NnrP SNITu
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

America now feels the impulse from our mat :
rial prosperity, and the day is not very dis
tant when II powerful direction will be given
to the thought and moral power of the people
from the hands Of those now classrd in the
CENSUS returns asi''youth at school" The
young America of the school rooms will soon
be of age, and;spcak for itself.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

Ogy~A specimen of Dung America the 9TH
Il day, overtakng one of his companions, re-
marked to him,
s'Bill, Bill, the old man is eone-daddy is
dead"
els he } Well I'm darned sorry;'but he..wil
never lick US again for lathering,the old cat
and shaving her with his razor. -r ..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

VI HONE IN THE EyENING.--Onc of the
|-rus>ast neglect Of youth, producing incllcu-
liable mischief and ruin, is tie spending of his
Evenings. Darkness is the temptation to mis-
conduct; suffering the youth to be out, when
the light Of day does not restrain them from
misconduct, is training them to it. We have
ALREADY an abundant harv,s of this seeding.
Riots, MODS, crimes, giving fearful forcbodng
are the results otyouth becoming fit agents Of
outrage, by running, uncared for, in the eve.
nings. What we see in these respects is de-
plorlblc enough; but what is this compared
with what we do not sec-multtudrs making
themselves miserable and noXiouS to the world.
and what is that to come to! Parents should
look at the truth, that pleasures and recreation
are often dearly purchased-the price ofthcir
own impaired comfort, and the bliyhted pros
poets Of their offspring.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

CrThcs following is fearful" besides be-
ing slightly original. We find it in tbs Lit
erny Museum:
Mr.. Muscum.-lf dogs tail us kut away
intircly, would it not intcriearswith his low
cowmotion
Answer.-Not egzackly-it might not eli
feet his carrige, but it would entirely stop his
Vaughn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

The richest genius, like the most fertile
soil, when uncultipatcd, shoots up into the
rankcst weeds; and instead of vincsssand OIL
ives for the plcasuse and use of man, produces
of poisans. Slime.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

ADvERTisIAG.-A little man behind big
rock with platter full of pearls, at only one
cent piece and keeping his own council,
would probably sell nothing. 1t is of one
great importance to make yourself and your
goods known. A frog in the night.attracts
more attention than an OK, for he cries aloud
and spares not. The proft7arising from ad-
ecrtising are not conceiyed by those who have
not tried it. To those who have we need not
sa word, for they will never discontinue
scm, LcuistiNt Democrat,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

G57A fop just returnedsto { England from
continental tour, was asked how he slikcd the
ruins ofPompcii. "Not very well, Twas the
reply; "thcy arc so drcadfully out of repair"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

BEAUTIFUL TnoUGHrs.-The same God who
moulded the sun and kindled the stars,
watches the flight of the insect lie who
balances the clouds and hung the earth upon
nothing, notices the fall of the spal1ow.-lIc
who gave Saturn his two rings and placed
the moon like a ball of silver in the broad arch
of heaven: gives the rose leaf its delicate tint
and made the distant sun to nou,isb The violet.
And the same Being notices equally the praises
of the cherubim and the prayers of the little
child.-Wdterson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-02-25

D I~Naturc loves Truth so well, that it hard
y ever admits of tlouriShing. Conccit is to
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24
THE WEATHER-CROPS

The farmers engaged in cutting wheat
and OATS and thus far in this region they have been
favored with fine weather. We learn the crops
though injured in localities by the rust is upon
the whole full and excellent one; and if it should
all fortunately be saved-though many owing to the
scarcity of breadstufs may be compelled to begin
using it at oncestill it must to some extent reduce
the present high prices. The guano applications,
we learn have remunerated finely in the wheat crop.
The corn crop is looking WE'LL though it begins to
show signs of want of rain. Those who have
ploughed Deep however, need not entertain appre-
tensions except from a very long drought.
Of course no one say positively, but we pre-
that the largest crops of wheat, and oats
ever planted before have been put in this year in
this State. There will be demand for all of it at
fa: prices home market has been created far
beyond any thing of the kind with which we have
been heretofore favored; and this market the result
of Railroad improvements, timber and turpentine
getting, and the like, must continue to increase in
its demands. Besides, if the European should
be prolonged, the foreign demand for breadstuffs
must still be good
The present is of uncxampled prosperity
for the farmer. And this is prosperity, too, not
likely to be seriously affected-for they who draw
upon the soil likely to be troubled with dis
honored drafts.
The weather is now close and very hot with
prospect of rain.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24
!, CONVENTION.

A CONVENTION.
Remember what William b. Shepard-one of the
purest and ablest statesmen North Carolina ever pro-
duced-said in the Senate on the subject of amend
ing the Constitution. He declared that, in his opn-
ion, if either Of the two modes of amendment, sane
toned by the Constitution be called particular
y republican in its character the by legislative
enactment is undoubtedly entitled to this distin-
gushing trait; and he then added:
"When an amendment is made by an act of the
Legislature which is afterwards submitted to the
people for their approval vote is taken pom the
proposed measure alone; it must stand upon its own
merits and not rely upon extraneous circumstances
for success. On the contrary, should convention
be called, the whole Constitution will be laid before
that body, and such amendments it may think
proper to make, will be submitted in gross to the
people the consequence will be- some few popular
amendments will be incorporated with others of
doubtful expediency, and the popular amendments
made to carry others which, if left to themselves,
would not receive the votes of majority of the
people"
There is another view of this matter which is still
mere striking and that is there is precision an
the Constitution requiring Convention to submit
its doings to the people. Such body might assem-
BILE, frame Constitution of the most objection
able character proclaim it the organic law
to their homes and the people aoould hare no RENE
dy short Of rerol.tion. Is there any pressing ne
cessity, especially when all desirable amendments
be obtained by another and Constitutional mode,
that the people should place their whole Constitu-
ton in the hands of body thus armed with ABso-
POWER?
= But Gen. Dockery says he is for open Conven-
ton to all except the basis Will that gentleman
tell US, out of the abundance of his wisdom and at
tainments Constitutional lawyer, how Con-
vcntion can be open and shut at the same time?
We defy the Federal papers to meet these points.
Bear in mind that Free Suffrage can be obtained
in other way than in David S. Reds way, to wit,
by legislative enactment; and that those who are
advocating Convention opposed at heart to Free
Suffrage and are striving to defeat it.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24
THE LEGISLATURE.

We never knew the prospect of the Democrats for
carrying the Legislature to be better than at pres
edit yet in certain localities there difficulties that
should be settled, as to concentrate the party
strength and prevent the election of Wings.
We trust the masses of the party will take these
difficulties in hand and compel asprants to settle
them at once. The principles Of the party too
important, and the consequences too momentous. to
allow room for the Screenings and plottings of the
ambitious and designing.
While we objection to candidates for
the Assembly expressing their preferences for Sena
tors to Congress- still it should be insisted strict
ly, and the pledge should be exactcd, wherever
cessary that they will support the regularly nominal
ed candidates of the party. Orr main reliance for
securing tho taco Senators aciU be in organization
and IN caucus nominations.
Let the scenes and results of the last session be
borne in mind and let the Democratic masses see
it that the will of the party is not again thwarted
and defeated.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES.

We lay before our readers to-day remarkable
latter addressed by Gen. B. NJ. Edney, Of this State
.. the late President of the United States Mr.. Fill
nore It is well known that Gen. Edney was Bit
tprlv assailed in the Scott Wing papers, account
of his letter to Col. John A. Fagg, which was pub
Tbed in the Register Of this City during the last
.oss;ou of the Legislature. This communication,
,esru. was read in meeting of the whole Cabinet,
and adudged by them to be satisfactory that the
charges pending against him were dismissed, and he
was acquitted of all blame in the transaction. 1t is
trpe he did not go abroad as Charge to Guatemala,
because about that time, in accordance with the
commendaton of the President Congress abolished
that office, in connection with similar to Mica
,pua, and authorized the President instead to send
afull Minister to the two countries Jointly.
In connection with the reference to Mr.. Kerr it is
but Just to that gentleman to say, that we are we'll
assured he was no applicant for Office to Mr.. Fill
more The reference to him by the confederates was
Understood by Gen. Edney and his friends to be
mere artifce to operate upon him, so as to induce
bin to carry out their purposes.
About this time, two years ago, we warned the
veOple of this State that certain influences were at
work at Washington City with reference to the cleo
ton in this State and that these influences were be-
iug brought to bear upon them. We were convinced
of this by facts which were in our possession; and
we called upon the people, as they valued their we'll
earned character for independence and integrity, to
disregard these influences at the polls. Our charge
in this respect is here con5irmed-the veil has been
lifted and the people for themselves
the potters and confederates, and hold them to an
account for their conduct
Hired Dockery, it will be seen, the Federal can
didate for Governor, '0as prominent in this Rash-
iagtOu City increment to influence and control the
totes Of the people Of North Carolina.
But the letter speaks for itself.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24
[correspondsnce of the North Carolina Standard,

SALISBURY. June 49, 1854
Mr.. HOLDEN Dear Sir Since my return from
the South some fifteen days ago have visited many
Counties West of this, and have conyersed with
to both parties in relation to the coming struggle
but find few leading Wings in the West who enter
tain any idea Of the of their ticket. He Ooc-
kerry cannot get the vote of his party in any Coun-
ty have visited. In Clingmans District there will
be large falling off 1 have been amused at the
course of the Observer, Register, and Wing polti-
clans East in contending that Mr.. Bragg cannot get
the vote of the paI ty in the West Be assured that
the Democracy of the West was never more harmonic
GUS or ever more determined on doing their whole
duty. Let the East but stand firm and the West
will be found all right in the day of reckoning.
l thought that certain Wing Editors and polit-
clans East must be laboring under some mysterious
psychological Inflammation from, which the counter
impressions that will be made on their minds after
the election it is hoped will awake them.
was present at the discussion at Statesville on
Saturday last Intelligent Wings in this section
confess that Gen. Dockery is no match for his
petitor on the stump. On Saturday Mr. Bragg proved
this superiority. To-day Mr.. Bragg speaks at Gold
Hill and Tomorrow both candidates expected to
speak here. Strong hopes entertained of the
success of the Democratic ticket in this County for
the Commons
l honestly believe the only object the leading
Wings in the West have in the coming election is
to preserve an organization of what once the
Wing party. The great Western reserve which has
been called upon so loudly in days that past by
central and Eastern Wings is giving way. The peo-
pie of the West are begidnng to know their rights
and they mean to maintain them. l have heard
Wings in this section contend that Gen. Dockery
had always been for Free Suffrage. Is it not
markable that it never known before? l think
so. Admonish the centre and east to do their duty
and the day is ours by majority that will shame
the opposition. 1t cannot be less than from six to
ten thousand. Yours, 2.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24
HALIFAX-STRONG TICKET.

We learn, from the proceedings ola meeting held
in Halifax the 18th, that the following ticket
nominated by the Democrats of that County for the
Assembly: For the Senate L. H. b. Whitaker, Esq.
for the Commons, Dr. Mat. c. Whitaker and N. NJ.
Long, Esq.
We trust the gentlemen nominated will accept.
Such ticket must succeed
The following Resolutions, introduced by Mr..
John W. johnson, were unanimously adopted:
"1st. ResoIced, That the Democrats of Halifax
County know no East and West-inasmuch as
their motto is equal and exact justice to alp go
for the State and the whole State, and not any par
ticular portion of it.
End. Resolred, That we are in favor of Free Suf-
frage by Legislative enactment-that we are opposed
to an open Convention for the amendment of the
Constitution, because believe that such
Convention would introduce strife amang the differ
ent sections of the State now so happily at peace,
and would give rise to an agitation which might re-
tard progress and be dangerous to safety.
3rd ResolUed, That the candidates nominated by
the committee, and unanimously approved by the
meeting are gentlemen of acknowledged worth, we'll
will make faithful and working representatives, and
who WILL in all their acts look only to the welfare of
the County and the State
4th. Resolred, That in Thomas Bragg we have
candidate worthy of cause-whosc only fault,
in the eyes of his opponents, is that which makes
him dearer to uS-namely his fearleSSneSS and abil
ty in the advocacy of Demo cratic prncipes-a gen.
tleman of improved mind and incorrupt integrity
who has the welfare of the whole State at heart
and not of any particular section; and who is as
much above rcsortng to the acts of the dcmagogue,
as he is capable of detecting and exposing them.
9th. Resolred, That in view of the Importance of
the issues depending on the result of the present
canvass, we deem i; the duty of every Democrat in
and vote, but also to all honorable exertions for
the success of our County and State ticket"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24
MEsSRS DORTCH AND PERSON

We are pleased to see in the City, this week, in
attendance the Supreme Court, Mr.. Dortch of
Wayne, and Col. S. j. Person of New Hanover, can
ddates in their respective Counties for the Commons
The canvass in Wayne will open soon, when we
have no doubt Mr.. Dortch will do his whole duty in
advocating the cause generally, and especially the
claims of Mr.. Bragg, the Democratic candidate for
Governor. Mr.. d. has heretofore served the people
of Wayne in the Commons with much ability and
usefulness.
Col. Person, who is native of Moore, represented
that County two sessions in the Assembly, and hav-
ing removed to New Hanover, he has been nominal
ed there for the Commons. He occupied a promi-
nent position in the Legislature preceding the last
as Chairman of the Committee of Finance. The
people of New Hanover will be fortunate in securing
his services in the next Assembly. No man whom
they could send could do more to uphold and adj
vance their interests.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24

THE FUGITIvE-SLAvE LAW IN ONO. 1t will be
seen (says the Washington Union,) by Geographic
despatch in paper received yesterday that nine
Of the fugitive slaves who lately escaped from Ken
lucky into Ohio have been arrested near Cincinnati
and restored to their owner, and returned to Ken
lucky without any riot or violence. This triumph
of the law without resistance disturbance in city
where there every reason to apprehend resort
to forcibe resistance is peculiarly gratifying, and
will be received throughout the country the first
fruits of that prompt and resolute policy which
President Pierce resorted to in the late at
Boston.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24
DIED,
be elected

On Wednesday evening last MAY 1th at the residence
of her father Dr. Edward Bradford Mrs. Rebecca Hilton,
wife of r. B. Hilton, ESQ., Editor of the Sa0annah DaiIy
Georgian, and grand daughter of Gov. Branch of North
Carolina.
BY this affecting dspensation of Providence has been
off in early prime, lady singulary endowed with such
of heart mind and drew to her the love-
admiration and respect of all who enjoyed her acquant
By this bereavement the hearts of devoted parents of
whom she the pride and joy and circle of sisters to-
wards whom she had united sisters fonness mothers
and tenderness have been wrung with pain and
guish and husband but recently united to her, has had
his full cup prematurely dashed from his lips the light
to which he looked cheer and guide him his pilgrim
age, suddenly eXtinguished
=" For the flower in flushing
When its blighting nearest"
To grief such theirs tits past all earthly to min
lister consolation but the recollection of the meek devotion
which she exhibited in her stay amongst mitigate
their suffering; and circle of ardent friends extensive
her acquaintance shares that grief and participates in
that suffering 7alahnsse Fyorizian.
Near Morrisve Wake County, on the 9TH inst, Jehoida
Castebury only child of Nerbin and Sarah Castlebury in
the 14h year of his age.
At his residence in Pckens County, Ala. the soth
May Col. Thomas T. Grce, aged 81 years. formerly of
Johnston County, N. c.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24

ST. JoHN's COLLEGE. We observe in the proceed
ngs of Congress- that the Hon. Mr.. Rogers present.
cd the petition of the Trustees ofSt. Johns College
at Oxford in this State, for portion of the public
lands for the benefit of said College.
VII Herald.
If ST. Johns College is entitled to portion of the
public lands, so are four five hundred other Col
leees and High Schools in the old States and then,
if the Colleges are entitled all benevoen. and
charitable institutions. Where is this thing to end
End did we say ? 1t will not begin long as Gen.
Pierce is President.
We are surprised at this information in relation to
st. Johns College There must be mistake
about it.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24
GOOD NEWS FROM THE WEST,

We copy the following cheering article from the
last Asheville News:
"GooD NEws We write this paragraph from
Cherokee County Court. We have been, within
the last two weeks, in the Counties of Burke, Ruth
erford, Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and
Cherokee, and we have never known party
friends to be in better spirits, more enthusiast
tic, more certain of victory, than they in all
these counties. If there is single Democrat in any
of the above named counties who will vote against
Bragg, we have not been able to hear of him, and
confident his vote will be better than Gov.
Reid's was twoyears ago. Union, harmony and in
dustry will ensure glorious victory Let US have
il"