The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-11-22
Letter from Alexandria.
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wing.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 18th, 1851.
M. z. Coatereace-P reachers- Canrass for Cor
crnor-.approach of U'imer-Steamboats-N eaD
Paper--.3pproachiag Session Of Congress
Ellen Grey, &c.
| DEAR WING 1--WE come again with Joy to
greet thee!" Our attention has been so much
absorbed latterly with other matters, as TO pre-
clude the probability of contributing mite to
your columns. Now, however, little leisure
allows me to transmit few thoughts for your
benefit.
Our town is now comparatively quiet. The
Conference of the M. f. Church, South, has
| concluded its deliberations; and the members
| have mostly marched to the respective spheres
assigned them in the ''mcral vineyard" The
| Rev. Leo ROsser, our pastor during the past two
years, has received the appointment TO Washing
ton City, which is exceedingly gratifying to his
charge in this place; as its proximity will still
enable them to enjoy his sublime teachings.
Few are better qualified 10 analyZe text, and
iniersperse ssvecter odors of intellectual flowers
among an audience than MIR. R. The citizens
OF Washington are fortunate in securing the SER
vices OF SO eminent man. Mr.. Dibbrell who
succeeds to this station, is, it is said, one of the
master spirits q the Virginia Conference. May
ne SOW many %:precious Seeds" and reap an
"ahundant harvest"
The election for member of Congress, Legis-
lator, &C., passed off very quietly, and resulted,
as was anticipated, in the promotion of the 'irue
bue.o
| The Locos are l.boring assiduously TO render
futile the canvass of Mr.. Sumner, our Wing
candidate for Governor; and fsubterfuges. and
candeslne Vaccinations can effect his defeat,
h might as well now, sound his retreat from the
political arena. But, believe, there is too
4 much good sense, within the limits of the "Old
Dominion" 10 credit the Ipso Direinnt OF his
calumniators. They are paradine the huge
monster of Abolition before the public, and i'm
putting it to him CD Who would have thought
it considerable slave holder intoxicating the
doctrine of abolition. Mirabue Dicin! Will a
snsible individual give credence to report,
which is SO rem kahly unacceptable of sub
sanitation Bearing, not the 'sremotest ap-
nroximation" to the complexion Of a probability
Emphatically, mol!
Winter is coming fast upon us. Every where
we recognize the prcmonl,lons of his near ap-
proach. "Old Boreas'' begins to hustle down
from his palace Of ice-bergs, and twrl in his
frigid fingers the few taltered remnants of Ma
lures faded robe
''The bleak November winds are blowing
Through the groves and forests bare
! was al Hut to say wish We could always have
the sublin" appearance OF October around US:
but | suppr Hat would be equivalent to a
depreciation OF the momsntnus Interests o! the
world and the rest Ct nankln'i." But TO love
October tho; and but for the fact that lis life
loug prevalence would '.louSrn the screws AND
move ont the handspring from the Universe
would desire ever to be permitted 10 gaze upon
its golden grandeur.
The rivalry that existed between the Steam
boat companies, 10 which adverlad in former
communication has at length subsidized. The
OLD line has been withdrawn, leaving il again a
monopoly, and the old Levy, fare. 1t was found
ncXpedirnt TO "step up, so lou" as to carry for
nothing, ani>treat.
| understand that the late Editor of the "War-
rcnton Flag" is about to estabIilh press in oul
town. We wish him all possible success in his
enterprise. 1t is high time thai there was some
Improvement in that province. | think Alex
andra can sustain more than one political jour
nal, with population nearly ten thousand in.
habants at present, and daily influx.
The approach of the Congressional Session
begins to iniuse new life lhro' the limbs of Wash
f ingon City. The members are beginning to
arrive, and SNAKE ready for the shorge.'
trust they will shoot straight, and strong, OF
"give up the gun" Mr.. Benton has been
'boled," but notwithstanding he is about.
"Oll Harry Of the West" will soon arrive to
Shed the magic of his mighty mind around and
distribute the sanlllve aroma OF his giant intel
lect. Heaven preserve him long; the ''brlgldest
: flower in the centre Urn of American glory.
But enough at present. With much respect.
BEN. BIooMER.
p. S. | am almost determined to send my
love to your sweet sones,rcss Ellen Grey;' yet
fear she would think it rude in strangcr.