The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-12

'Idtthey were Foteu out OF once. The
closing scene was one of the most dis
orderly, drunken and disgusting, that
you can well imagine.
| Thus ended a proceeding, the sole
cause of which can only be attributed to
an immoral example, emanating from a
source which should not only be the
last TO give countenancc to such things,
hut from its position and influence upon
society, should ever be the first to give its
aid in sustaining morals, law and peace;
l mean the press. The origin of this
most shameful and ridiculous act was
the leading Editorial in "7Ae San Fran.
cisco Daily Herald" on the morning of
the 22d inst. 1t was an appeal to the
citizens Of San Francisco to "form a
band of Regulators" and by usurpation
to mete out summary punishment to all
offenders. Two hours after its appear.
ance the effect was visible, particularly
upon class that wealth alone has given
a high standing in California society.
Their plot failed from the want of moral
courage. Such is the moral condition
of California at the present time.
Twill now give you view of its po-
litical character. Ifhistory and passing
events indicate anything, the following
inference is plain i: that in the admins.
tration of her affairs since the first for
nation of her Government, she has been
cursed by as corrupt set of demagogucs
as was Rome in the last days of the Re-
public, when the necks Of the people
were fitted to the yoke ofempire. With
some few honorable exceptions, her SER
wants have blasted her energies in their
struggle for power and self.aggrandize-
ment. In their petty schemes of self
ambition the present Legislature dissol-
we'd alter l42 unsuccessful ballotings for
a Senator to the National Legislature;
but this was one ofthe least duties they
have failed to perform, which was due
to themselves, their constituents and the
interests of the State. There is scarce
" an existing law but that is Intellectual
IN its operations and inadequate to the
state and wants of society.
The moral and political economy of
California is a complete anomaly
worse than "Cretan Labarynth" to de-
fine or unravel. We are now on the
eve of an important municipal Election,
the wire workers are busily employed
IN their efforts to serve the dear people;
the cornerings, sleeve pullings and but
ton holdings, are not exceeded by the
familiar mods, warm shakings of hands
and pleasant smiles, with which the be.
fore unknown are now greeted. Party
lines SO far as regards the Wing and
Democratic party are completely broken
up. The 'no-party party" will win in
the approaching race; the contest al
ready promlsesto be one big with events
and 1 fear some of a disgraceful charac-
ter-possibly loss of life to some of the
Independents, who will have to contend
against the gambling clique, among
which some of the vilest desperadoes are
to be found.
The news from the mines is still of
the most unpromisinG nature. On Sun
day last | by accident met with two re-
turned miners, belonging to the city of
Brotherly Love, with whom have been
Intimately acquainted since childhood,
upon whose statements can implicitly
rely. They have been at the mines,
North and South, for the last ten months,
and from their toil.worn appearance,
they have not been idlers. They cor
roboratc my former statement in rela-
ton to the success of miners; during all
their time at the mines, the amount re-
allied, after paying expenses, amounts
only to eleven hundred dollars, to be
divided between them, which is not
shadow OF compensation for the loss of
health.
They inform me that that the difficulty
with the Indians is growing more serious
every day. The determination of most
of the tribes, is determination to one or
the other, the whites or themselves; and
in the absence of both men and money,
the State will not be able for time to
obtain any advantageous ground, or ac-
complish any thing in war, which, if
the Indians persist in their determina-
ton, will be the only means of securing
peace. The present financial embar-
rassment ofthe State, precludes all hope
from her existing resources, to obtain the
means SO necessary to her interests.
Corruption has reduced her to poverty
and want, and now California-the wide
world renowned 'Belle of the Pacific"
whose commerce, mineral wealth and
agricultural resources, if properly devel-
oped, would place her as one of the
brightest in the galaxy of stars--what
is she : An humble suppliant for that
which, under wise and honest legislation
it would be in her power to bestow.
Such then IS her present Moral, Polit-
ical and Financial condition. So mani
fest are these conclusions, that ':he who
runs may read"-the efforts of some of
the Press in this country to give Califor-