The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-02-12
Correspondence Of Tie Cecil Wig.
Letter from Chesapeake.
CHESAPEAKE City, Feb 9, y

Letter from Chesapeake.
CHESAPEAKE CRY, Feb 9, '53.
The Canal Open Bnsimess-The Ship Canal
and the Bridge-Fight- Foman's Rights
improvement 10 The Lochrs-C Collector Of The
Port, &c.
DEAR RlcgETrs:-The few days of
mild weather with which We have been
visited during the week has given the
Divided City, quite different aspect
since you were last advised. The navi-
cation is again open and entirely free
from ice-business upon the canal is
quite animated but principally confined
to the grain and oyster trade.
The Philada. & BALTIC. Transrorta.
ton Co.'S line Of Steamers and Barges
have also assumed their regular trips.
The carrying trade of this line must pe
quite an item in the course of year.
The company have six steamers and
three barges, which are kept constantly
running from and to Philadelphia and
Baltimore throughout the year, unless
when under repairs, or the navi CATION
prevents. The fostering care which
this line has ever received from the
Ches. s. Del. Canal company has rear
ed it into monopoly which, tho once
threatened by a popular opposition, is
now too deeply rooted to fear rival.
The action of the Delaware Legisla.
ture upon the question of the Delaware
and MARYLAND Ship Canal, as also, that
of our own Legislature on that and the
Susqnebanna Bridge is beginning to be
looked for with increasing anxiety by
those of our citizens who have regard
for the welfare of this place.
A scene of rather novel character &C.
Cured here on yesterday. Two small
boys took it into their heads to have a
free exhibition of the "manly art ofself
Defence the father of one of them act
ing bottle holder and second to both.
The affair was progressing most branti-
fully according to direction, when that
stereotype expletlve, "manitest destiny"
brought the mother OF the other boy to
the scene Of action, and whether or not
she suspected the second" for not act
ing "Charley More" she drew her "prin-
cipal'' and very coolly proclaimed
CIV omans rights her mind and ablli.
ty to cowhide the gentleman for his SER
wees. This part OF the affair was deci
dedly rich.
The workmen Of the canal company
are at present engaged at this part OF the
works putting in additional wick"ts in
the gates Of the locks, which will mate
rally facilitate the pgrrss and ingreSs of
vessels. This improvement has long
been need I'd.
In anticipation of the new coming
ADMINISTERS. il is rumored that quiz.
a number Of the polly,rog family will
make application for the Collect orship
of this Port. Mr.. D. T. karsner, the
present incumbent has discharged the
duties OF the Office for several years with
promptnesS and fidelity 10 the Govern
neut, to say nothing about the profit to
himself. On his retirement hr takes
the warm wishes If many friends, and
you may take the u of
Faithfully yours AcHATEs.
I-Mr. Everett's letter to Mr.. Cramp-
ton, declining to accept the Tri.par,ite
treaty, is received in England with
great attention.
0rPetiti"ns are still pouring into
the Legislature asking the repeal Of that
section OF thu Small note law which APP
Plies to Maryland banks.
[rrRsv. Doct. Moriarty lectures in
Wilmington Tomorrow mig ht.
IE;-.Rev. Eleazpr Williams, the repu-
ted son of Louis XVI, Of France, d'liv-
cred discourse in Grace Church Brook
lvn, on Sunday last.
ia braham Miller. who was with
~ ollie at the taking OF Quebec, it is said
is still living in Canada, at the age Of
1l5 years.