The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-26
Correspondence.
Correspondents of The Cecil Wing
Letter from Brick Nj. House.
Brick NJ. House,. Oct 81. 'f1


BRICK NJ. House, Oct. 81, 'G1.
Mr.. EDITOR Life is but span, and
that span is filled with incidents that
bring to mind joy or grief; or, it may be,
Il kind of honeyed mingling of both at
the same moment. This latter will be
the remembrance of all who had the
pleasure of listening to r. s. Matthews
on the II instant, IN the Quaker Grove.
On that occasion, small as was the
audience, Mr.. Matthews gave very
good exhibition of his gigantic powers,
enough so to make Traitors tremble,
Butchers weep, and Preachers laugh
The gentleman is too we'll and widely
known as an orator of superior finish to
need any comment. Suffice to say that
the Meeting Of that day was organised
by appointing DR.. James Turner Presi-
dent, Mark Brown and VIM. L. Mearns
Vice. Presidents, and Il &. Chandlee,
Secretary. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. George Quigley.-
That prayer, and the discourse that fol-
lowed it, will be kept in remembrance by
all who heard them. They will ccme up
in future as monitors, and direct US in
the way we shall 60 to save our country,
and secure permanent peace. Too
much encomium cannot be heuped upon
the audience which was respectable in
point Of numbers, for their sober and
devoted attention to the speaker. Par
don one depression. We have heard of
Fairs for the purpose of exhibiting fancy
articles, fine cattle, elegant horses,
pretty babies, big babies, and smuyt
babies. Well, if it be right to exhibit
children at all, at the Fair is the place
to do it, and not at public meetings.
Tide aud 90 seek is pleasant amuse-
mcnt for our dear little smart ones, but
VIC should remember that for all things
there is time and place. Pretty
mammals, and still more pretty daughters,
sisters, and maids don't get owly at this
gentle hint of ours, for we have not
said half rs much as we always think
when we are thus annoyed. With the
meeting, mothers, and babies we are
done for the present, and return t o remark
that our particular and highly esteemed
friend A. B. Newton is safe at home,
feeling assured that d" Jordon am hard
road to travel" and that places of power
are filled by the favored few aud not
from the ranks Of the pharisacal multi
tude.
At about three O'Clock on Sunday
morning we we're aroused by the quick
tread Of passing horse: soon after We
heard the sound Of voices in contest -
We arose, went to our door, listened,
and the run of the conversation was as
follows: EN- prove it by people that
know ME in Wilmington "My house
was broken into tonight by u fellow
riding gray horse, and you must be the
man" "l came direct from Pcrryvllc. -
"What road did you Gomez g came
the telegraph road from the Swamp
Tavern" Well, I'll take you to The
Squire's ;" suiting the action to the
word. n halt again. The same inter-
rogations in substance and answers were
gone over. a wheel about took place
20 90 to Riles' Hotel, to see what ne
might know about it. Soon a halt was
made, and pardon asked for having ares
ted an innocent man. The stranger OF
the grey horse going his way, no doubt
rejoicing at his escape from the custody
of George, who said that his house hac
been broken into by some burglar. The
truth of the matter is this, some stranger
passing from Pcrryville to his home il
Delaware was seen by this George atin,
Terifycr, and others, who concluded t.
have little sport at Mr.. stranger.
expense. Accordingly Terlfyer MOUNTED
his fleet nag, and soon ovcrhauled til,
stranger and the grey horse. when tn,
conversation given above ensued. Rea
ders of The Wing, the above is no fiction
it is truth; and it is for you to say he,
much of gentlemanly honor and goo
breeding this Terifyer and his accom-
plices won for themselves, by thus won
tonly insulting a stranger on the high
| way, in the town of Brick Meetin
House
We see it announced that Messrs
, Creswell and McIntire arc to address
, Union meeting at this place on the even
t ing of the 29th inst. God grant thcl
y power and prudence in their undertake
, ing.
d We are nearly swamped in mud, long
e ing for a bright sun, and drying wind
e The past few days will no doubt brln
u to life that actiDe committee who we're t
raise funds to pave the side walks of GU
town. Ladies where are you! Remeu
Der that the sign is in the feet at leas
r twelve times a year, and that hight hcel
r and thin socs are fashionable, and We
n feet injurious.
d The health of our town is par at leas
!, Yours truly, TRANQUIL,