The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-03-20

Leather was dull. Lard was in good
request Lumber maintains good pri-
ces, with moderate stock. Oils are
steady. Beef is in good demand at an
advance. Pork is very dull, the stock
being low and decreasing. Good hams
meet ready sale.
News FROM lsrHMUs. Much distress
prevails at Panama among persons wh,
hold through tickets by the SO called In.
dependent line, as there las been no
Steamers Of that line at Panama for some
time, and none are expected.
The Panama Star states that A. B.
Corwine Esq, U. S. Consul at that port
has appointed MesSrs. {, X. CARR son,
Wm- Nelson, and p. AIouroe to act as
inspectors of all American vessels leav-
ing that port for California, in order to
see that passengers are allowed sufficient
quantity OF room, and that the proper
supplies OF provisions and water are
placed on board for prolracted voyage
as well as to see that the vessels are sea-
worthy. 1t is understood that this step
has been taken in view of the fact, thai
complaints are made TO the effect that
We sells leave that port badly grovision-
ed, and with great many more passsn-
gers than the law allows,
1t is stated that the Panama Railroad
is now open distance OF forty miles
below Chagres; and that The mail steam
ers will all land at Navy Bay hereafter.
This will be in smooth water, and pas
sengers will thus avoid the dang + and
expense of landing in sn all boats at
Chagres. The road from Gorgona to
Panama is in first rate order. ard pas
sengers, it is estimated, now cross in ~
to hours with ease either vaY. The
mails and specie were only % hours in
crossing by the old route.
ROME TO AMERIcA.-One of the NEST
ridiculous manifestations of"lublic sem
timeut" that We have seen. is the meet
ing in Philadelphia to oppose the rccep-
ton of the block of marble sent by the
Pope to the Washington Monument.
lfthr religious belief and personal char
acter of all the contributors are to be
taken into consideration, and no one is
to be allowed to aid ia the erection of
the monument except those who are
worthy to rank with him in whose hon.
or it is raised, we fear it will be long
time before it will reach the height IN
tended. The Pope has conducted his
civil government very badly; SO at least
it seems to us, in this republican land,
but we do not see why, on this account,
his tribute; and that Of the people whom
he represents, should be rejected by the
Washington Monument Association.
We wish that every government in the
world, Russia, Austria, and all, would
manifest in the same way their admra-
/ ton tor the character, and their respect
for the memory of Washington. There
can DO no doubt that the block will be
received, and that the act of the Pope
will be acknowledged with gratitude
PROF.. Journal.
GAME.-A Liverpool paper of the
3lst January, says:-"The wild game OF
the American swamps, forests and pra-
ries arc now regularly offered for sale
in our markets. Nearly every packet
of the Cunard line that arrives in our
rivers, brings a supply of American
cartridges, as large as grouse, wild tur.
keys and canvess- back ducks, which
meets with ready sale"
A CHALLENGE FROM Wits. The
New York Times states that, previous
to the departure Of N. p. Willis, he sent
a challenge to John Van Buren,, to
meet him, with pistols for two, in Der.
muda, at his earliest convenience. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Van Buren, de-
clines to 60 SO far from home for any
such purpose.
GRACE GREENWOOD, it is rumorel
will accompany Miss Cushman on hel
return to England, with the view Of
preparing herself for the stage, under
her direction. Her first attempt vii
be made in the English provinces, ano
if successful, will submit to the ordeal o.
a Metropolitan audienCe.-.N, Y. Post