The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-17

Correspondence If Tile Cecil Wig.
Ectscr fromi E'ogt Dcseostt.
PoET DEroslT, JAN. 10.
,.A|nrming state Of tie Rtrsr- Dnngsro +
tile Torn jciag cptaway--1He cau,r
Of the gorge Of ice-We Ruii Road
Compnny an| Il Bridge Sc, Sc,
Mr.. Ep,ruR.--Since last wrote YOU
we have been much alarmed by the ire
mcndous gorge OF ice in the Susluohan-
IA. As yet we have escaped with but
little loss; the prospect ahead however
looks threatening. Should sudden
rise occur with the ice in the condition
il is here at present, the consequences
will be fearful in the extreme. All ac
counts from UP the r.ver represent It's
situation very alarming; at different
point, above, the icr has Accumulated in
MASSES extending many miles and spread
ing over a large extent of bottom lands.
If it should by any casualty break a pas
sage through and come down before the
river is clear here, our whole shore
would b. liabl" 20 be swept away. We
hope Tor the best, but are living in dread
OF the result
The ice fist gorg-d in the "Perny
Shoals" at Havre de Grace where it now
lis filling up the ertre channel and in
many places apparently resting en the
hottom.
1t is to be hoped that the swaSh may
b" cleared out before another severe
winter comes on, as that is the only
chance left by which we may expect to
be secure in future. What is required,
is for the channel to be drepcned and
the distractions removed.
The present situation ofithe rfy,er dem
'onstratcs clearly the wisdom Of the Leg
i,lature in refusing charter to the Rail
Road Co., to bridge TIL" river at Havre
de Grace-it shows plainly that any
additional distractions (such as piers
placed in the channel, increases the liza
bllity every winter OF having our prop
city SWEPT away and destroyed. From
.in'lmalons put forth by the daily papers
'oi Baltimore and from other sDufCes we
are led TO infer, that another desperate
attempt will be made on the part Of the
company to force a bill through the prss-
cent Legislature, granting the privilege.
The battle is to be fought over again;
we are not anxious for it, but will not
shrink fromit We know the odds we
have to contend against. The money
power of a soullrsS corporation, that re-
CARDS neither private or public rights
combined with the influence of the Bal
tmore press, it is presumed by many
Will have controlling Influence III the
Legislative councils. do not believe
ii. We have justice on our side, and
though few in number, yet feel assn.
red that in the end the right will tri.
umph be the odds ever so great. If the
Legislature Of Maryland corid be made
acquainted by personal observation with
thetrue state Of the case, if they could
but see for themselves the present con.
dllion Of the river they would at once
become satisfied that the erection of a
bridge at Havre de Grace would be det-
iimcntal in the extreme to the interests
OF this place; and that no advantage tc
be gained by the company could com.
pcnsate for the injustice that would be
done portion of the citizens OF the
State. We feel confident that ou7
claims to be heard will not be disregar-
dcd, though numbers may seem to beal
down all before them, yet like the Spar
tan band at Thermopoly, we will de-
fend our rights, our homes and oul
property to the last.
If the r. Road Co., wish to recon-.
mend themselves to the favorable con.
slderat!on of the people of Cecil, LET
them come forward and settle their Tax.
es; have they as yet paid cent into the
treasury OF the county, or State, whilst
the people of Cecil are groaning under
heavy and burthensome taxation.
This corporation with large amount
of property in our borders, laughs to
scorn every attempt to collect the great
claims against it. What has become OF
the 800 dollars paid to counsel to prose
cute for the county taxes. Whilst you
and | and all of us must be down and
submit to the constituted authorities
this company can lord it over all and
claim the privilege of being exempt from
contributing its proportion.
PETER.
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