The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-11-24
Letter from Chesapeake.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Nov. 23rd, q

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PC. RICKETTS,, Eso.-Dear Sir, l per-
ceive the subject of Reform ofthe License
Law is now engrossing the mind Of the
people very generally, not only the ultra
Temperance men, but all those who have
regard for Law, Order, and Morality are
beginning to see the necessity of adopting some
means to abate the growing evil. The call tor
a convention 10 meet at Elkton the 18th OF dec
next, will 1 am confident meet with hearty
response, and it is hoped its deliberations may
BIZ crowned with success. already several cor
respondents have spoken through the columns of
"The Wing" upon the subject-wth all deter
snce to them, and the Convention, would say,
let your counsels be marked by moderation, and
let the cause rest upon the broad basis Of It's own
merits; for hold, that more has been done to
retard the cause Of Temperance by its being
dragged into and a lied with that which is in
no way a component part Of its spirit, than all
its assaiiants could ever have hoped to accom-
plish. Temperance 10 the restraint of passion ;
therefore in order to instil it into the minds OF
men, it is incumbent upon us to practice as well
as teach its preecptk, and instead ofdenouncIng
in unmeasurcd terms, and heaping all sorts Of
ept,es upon the votaries of rtenperance,
through the press, and from the pulpit and the
stump, appeals should be made t0 their Sense
Reason and Undertaking.
That intclnpersnce is an evil ofgreat magn''
tude needs no elaborate argument OF words to
establish. Daily, Ny hourly, ocular demon
stration a affords us proof Of the Dcstroyer's
blighting hand. Its mark is as visible as that
which God set upon Cam. lntemperance is the
fever orpass,on, formed by habit and assoc'a-
ton, and invectives are calculated to stimulate
instead ofallaying the fever. l agree with your
III, Ii
mendng that the convention he composed OF
''sagacious, moderate, decided nsen," and there
then can be no doubt that good " i'll result from
their deliberations.
notice among the many Improvements at
Chesapeake City, the erection ofa Hall for pub
lie purposes. The undertaking IS q AUDIBLE one
and will reflect great credit on those TO whose
liberaity it's erection is att ributable. further
description Of its dimensions. &C., will be given
you in my next letter. The dedication Of the NJ {.
E. church, at Pivot Bridge, has ! understand
been postponed, therefore the ceremony will not
take place on the 2sth inst. as was expect ed.
The question has been asked and referred to vous
who is the supervise that is charged wit. the
repair Of tho long bridge across Back Creek at
tins place! Because If something is not shortly
done ut, the county will have damages to pay.
An accident occurred en- Wednesday last to Mr..
David F. karsner, while crossing the above
named Bridge in one horse carriage; his horse
was thrown dow n by getting his foot through the
Bridge, breaking off the shaft Of his carriage and
in an eminent degree placing Mr.. X. and his
horse in danger Of life and limb. Altogether it
was miraculous escape for both.
The canal is in fine boating order and the
great amour. oftrade at this season must be We
~ hattering to the stock holders. The health
Of III place is quite good; business is brisk and
the mldncss of the weather gives the place more
the appearance of the opening Of spring than the
approach of winter. A considerable qua nifty Of
unsawed lumber is in the creek at pre- ert Mr..
David F. Karsner IS loading the brig Harriet
Newell of Belfast. Me-, Capt. Warren, with
some of the Lumber, bound to Bristol, Il. |.
This am informed is the fifth Brig he has loa.
ded ut this place within tie last three months,
and and another brig is expected daily to load
for the same place. Chesapeake City is destideh
to grow into importance may her citizens in
crease in knowledge and usefulness as she does
in greatness. ICON .ln.on.,' ION.