The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-04-26

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cripcd ones bring the former; whilst stout,
likely hands, educated in the arts of mcchan-
ism bring the latter price.
| Qnadroons are very Numerous; varying in
color from copper to that of delicious white.
Often We observe this gumbo class on the
market, whose gcncology is by far the nearest
akin to the Anglo American race. 1t is no
little amusing to hear the thick iped African
convcrsing in French, when not word orhs
remarks are ntelligab!e TO one not familiar
with the languages. The most laughabe
farce have seen since here was two colored
men quarreling and the one denouncng the
other for addressing him in his highfalution
French" Evidently the fault finder was not
booked up in the soft spoken language.
a visit TO the cemeteries gives forcblc
meaning TO that short but imnortalizcd SEN
tcncc-"Thc last of Earth" 1t is singular
ly strange to see tombs entirely above ground.
The visitor at once realizes the city of the
dead; for all burial grounds here, save pottcrs-
field are computable. They are usually
square plats of ground: The four wall sides o.
which are solid rows of tombs, four to six
tier deep, by two feet apart. The interior
of the squares arc filled with Enthusiastically
two in diagram, the rear of which meet
and pathway covered with the dcns Of the
sea, runs in front Of each: when one of the
vaults is filled they are closed with mortar and
bricks, by placing bricks fiat on the top Of
each other, making a four inch wall: mar
bic slab covers the hasty closed mouth, and
is usually fastened with iron screws and
cement. A friend informed me the eXhaa.
tions from these crmnbling baskets in mid
summer cannot be endured by one not ac-
customcd to it. I have wandered through
space Of about 10 acres. and which arc quite
filled mp. Some or 3 miles out on the
Shell road. leading to the lake, arc several
new ones. opened on more imposing scale.
They are known as the Frcman's 5, or Cypress
No ], the Odd Fellows, the Bishops, Green
wood and Cypress No. ., or Pottcr's Field.
a labeled board in the first named has the
conspicuous terms "cash on the spot for
opening and closing vaults and tombs." The
day was out there, an Odd Fellow was
being placed in his final rcposc by a company
of the fraternity, with all the pageantry COM
mon to their obscqucous ceremony. The
inscription on the fronts Of the cells described
their native places from the frozen North to
the pcstilential South, and is perpetual
sigma of the constancy of their fellowship.
after the spirit has gone from the tenement.
The Bishops is consccratod ground. The
Typographical Society have splendid mar
Die vault in Greenwood Two cptaphs were
all as yet that indicate the occupancy of its
still chambers, Of which there are all forty
two. One was a native Of New York; the
other of Sweden characteristic of the wan
dcring propensity Of that class Of artzans.-
Cypress No. beggars description. It's high
Sward covered mounds in proximity to each
other tells the wolul fate Of many a noble
hearted fellow, who witnessed the dark hours
of '53. The worthy rambler who from nobl,
impulses and laudable incentives, found his
way thither, has left behind him in stra nec,
lands the morning matron, and stricken con.
sort. who now lament his unlimely end; and
hurried intcrmcnt, in the shallow trench
with the mon2rcl horde. and vulgar multitude
There are others in different directions from
the city but you have heard too much al:
ready of this dolefull theme. Suffice it tc
say The city is now remarkably healthy. Tho
cases of mortality for the week prtcedin.
this were only IS. N. o. is called healthy
by the people who live in it, excepting only
the time for the yellow Fever, before the sea
son for which arrives | shall be sure to take
my exit.
1t will be gratifying to a worthy citizen o
your town who served in the War of II; tt
hear that his fellow surgeon in that Cam
ra'Sn-Dr. Mercer, is in fine health, spricht
~ cnough.to all appearances to stand til,
blunt of another such struggle, and enjoying
the comforts ola most cnviable home, OF
Canal St, Also the friends of Mr.. John T
Cazier will be pleased to learn that Mr.. c. il
living in Atlanta. Geo. He is engaged in
merchandising, and considers his southern
home most advantageous to his health. wnicl
f is better now than it has been for years pre
vious.
18th. 3P. M.-Thcrmometcr so deg. in I'll,
shade. Linen clothes arc appearing on III,
street.-The Trees of the parks: and side
ways W car Summer VcsuIe. The weather
is changcable l see nothing in the soutl
which has SO often been cxtollcd except tn,
pretty wcmcn. There are no silvery stream.
here; and block frost dcadcns every tree,
beauty excepting evergreens to the 81 deg. O
latitude SOUTH Swamps; arrogance, lazincss
and impudence. is southern loneliness, save
indeed their courteous manners when they
are so inclined. HAROLD.
RELIC OF ANTIQUITY. There was found r
the Susquchanna river, little below the Owe
; go bridge, on the 18th instant. by RlcharC
Dryden, stone mortar 1t is about twelve
inches in diameter, five inches deep, and al.
most two inches thick. 1t is Beautifully cut