The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-09-13
Letter from Port Deposit.
. Correspondence Of TIE Cecil Wing.


PORT DEPOSIT, Sept. lIth, 81.
Mr.. EDITOR Il have suffered so much from
the extreme heat of the last few DAYS, that
shall be unable to report as fully as had in.
intended.
On Saturday last, as in duty bound, attended
the great Mass Meeting of the Sons 0. Temper
ance near Nottingham church; the unfavolable
appearance Of the morning kept hundreds ircn
attending. nevertheless it was n very large gath.
erln9, large proportion of which consisted oil
"Heavens best uift to man. We had several
most excellent speeches, which together with
the music Of the ''Risins Sum- Band. kept the
audience edited and delighted, had understood
the Port Deposit Band was also expected, bu,
they received an invitation to 90 to Chester Co..
to attend a celebration of the Odd Fellows
which they concluded TO accept; it was perhaps
well they did, as their fair fame wculd mos,
likely have been somewhat eclipsed. Since my
remarks about our band, they have began to
brush up, and there is fair prospect OF
their doing something for their country, Sc
"Pcter" has done some good.
The Camp meeting is still in progress bu,
will close Tomorrow. have heard Of several
converts and hope good may result from it. but
from the appearance of things there, on Sunday
night particularly, | am afraid the good will moi
overbaance The evil, so much drunkenness and
debanchery have not witnessed for some time
il appeared as ifthe demon Of Rum had turned
loose his subjects to rcvcl and make night hide.
Gus, where were the officers OF the law? Has
il come to this, there is to be no security for
those who desire to worship God in peaccl i,
appears So noticed great deal OF immortality
each night was on the ground. and have come
to the conclusion that ii is time to tlo away will,
Camp Meetings. Port was fully represented a,
Camp, and was rather too much for Stony Batter
The Baltimore papers give an account Of Il
most foul murder committed at Cat Swamp, in
this county: from all the circumstances attending
II, we may presume that the murdered will be
found guilty, in which case, the citizens of &C.
eli may have an Opportunity to witness the exc
cutiOn without the expense Of chartcrin" steam
boats.
Passing along the road few days since, care
lessly threw stone at random in the bushes
and it happened to strike hornets nest i. il made
great stir among the bees and had some DIFF
icuity in avoiding being slnna, but by springin. .
TO one side under cover got clear, not so with
several Others who happened to come along
about the time, We're iicrcely attacl C and had a
good deal oflrouble in keeping them OFT. wa.
much amused at the contest and came near split-
ting my sides with suppressed laughter, f II a
little alarmed for tear of discovery, but at last
they got quieted down, when stepped out and
seeing the way clear, proceeded %" and here
AIN at the end Of this short and hurried charter.
PETER.
T. s. have heard some ofyour subscribers
complain about the demand 10 borrow The
"Whig," could you not afford 10 send several
copies 'gratis" for the use Of those who 30 on
the borrowing principle. Next week, if the
weather should cool down little. will endca-
vor to send you something that may hc Of inter
est to your readers. PETER.