The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-16
Letter from Chesapeake.
;HIsArHAKE CITY, March 18th 1850.

VII, NiATCH AotH looo.
p. {. R.ckErrs ESQ, Dear Sir:-By
an Ac. Of the Legislature, Chesapeake
City Is now an incorporated Town. and not
withdrawing the sneering remarks of
some persons, there e unmistakeable
signs OF its becoming "a great place. and
that too; before "ihe Mayor and City eoun
eli are eleftcd." 1t has every facility re-
quisite TO make It that which It eventu-
ally will be---the most wealthy and pop
ulous town IN Cecil county. For manu-
featuring and mechanical purposes, it is
o1e OF the most eligible that could be de
sired. Located as it is on the Line Of
water communication, navigable TOR
crafts Of zoo tons bmden-either by sail
Or steam, equ,-distant from Baltimore and
Philadelphia, and within a few hours
reach of both cities, year after year the
rapid Improvement of Population will
add Industry and capital to the tide Of
its present prosperity, until accumulated
wealth will find investment in the de-
relopement of its now unseen resources,
opening aa It will a mine Of employment
to many who are now ignor ant Of les cx-
Istence. For health, Chesapeake CITY
will compare favorably with any section
as the bills Of mortality will show, not
only 10 the county. hut throughout the
State. The scenery have before de-
scribed;-it is rot without interest. A.
particular seasons it is picturesque in
the extreme.
The morals OF the people are IN gen.
erai good, still there is room for improve
ment. Our citizens haze a tole,able
share of talent, but lack Of energy
The former il properly directed, would
be creditable to them; the latter appears
to be hereditary and peculiar, which
time and motive will aw AIKEN. In these
remarks, wish to be understood as ma
king general and not a particular APP
plicatlon. Sensible of my own weak
ness, fee! charitabIy disposed toward
the intirmity Of my ne.ghbors. There
are cert'in laws (Which general consent
has established; that bind every man in
the common intercourse OF life, to re-
strain his angry passions, to silence hi,
severe Judgement, to suppress his pride
and arrogance, and not only to correct
whatever is offensive in his manners, but
to show that nrbanity ofsmrt which by
its benevolent attentions contributes TO
abbreviate misery. and to increase the
sum OF public happiness and order" In
all society whether it be moral social or
political, these laws will apply. Then
application and observance would be of
the greatest Importance TO society.
Our citizens are at present busllv IN
gagged, to meet the opening otthe spring
trade, which at this time is very pro,n,s-
ing. l have been informed that all
election Of Town Commissioners for this
place, is fixed for the first "Wednesday
IN May next. As yet have heard no
one spoken Of to fill the offices created
by the Act of Incorporation. | presume
they are too insignificant for the aspi-
rants in the Democratic ranks; therefore
they will be LETT to the Wings, who are
in general, content with the smallest Ia
vors. Whether this arises from their
charitable disposition. or not, | will not
set myself up as competent Judge, As
Father Richie says, "Nons V.rons.'
Yours as ever