The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-10
GO iisaptrs AM Correspondents.

rF"HARoLD" comes at ''THoMAs ME-
Film" in an earnest, and rather rough style,
We suppose, however, the latter will know
how to take an opponent in whatever Shape
nc may appear.
IVA fine poem is printed on the last
page.
ia correspondent enquiries Cor 'MArpE;'
and readers and Editor all hope she will re-
spond.
GrThc communication in relation to the
".\sylum for the Blind which came too late
for this week will be printed next
1J@Thc interesting article in relation to the
Population of Cecil, &C., will be printed next
week.
GT-"BAYARp" is not MARX, nor MARK,
"BAYARD."
[rD"Iierc we have all cpistle from the long
lost ..pnrnR, once so prizcd correspondent
of The wing, in which lie states fact in
alleging that he docs not write the ebay
ARD" letters. 'I'ayard' is not Peter in dis
guise-hc is a correspondent Wha has not
been and will not readily be found out. But
peter, "--ah ! lucklcss hour, when our
friendly pen spread wider thcpublic announce
mcnt in convention OF his identity.
Poar Deposit, Feb. :, '55.
Ar. Eh'or:-As | have 10 desire to APP
propriate honors that do not legitimately be-
long to me, d.Dp you Il few lines request
ing that you will do your old correspondent
the favor to inform all persons interested
tand there appears to he great many such,)
whether or not ''Bayard" and Peter are
one and the same person. l have no recol-
lection of having written, dictated, or as
sisted in writing any communication for The
jhis, since the Ides of November, 1858,
when At tn Brutef' gave the fatal blow
that laid PROSTATE the ambitious Peter" |
have cndvayorcd to satisfy all inquiring minds
that am not 'Bayarl,' yet notwithstand-
ing al my protcstationS to the contrary, they
still Insist that the two are one and the same
person; and so confident are they in their
superior powers of discrimination, that be-
gin to fear shall not know myself. They
know Peters" style of writing better, Dir.
Editor, than either you or |. Sharp! amt
they understand Il society Of Know Moth
lmss exist here, if some one will get up a So
ciety of know Eycryboly's business better
1li'til LilCl WV H. anu ltl HuNC lilc SGlCCJ-
ing of the officers, will guarantee it Shall be
better oNiccftd than any society that ever eX-
is;ed here.
But seriously, Mr.. Editor, it is not just to
Bayard that | should he crowned with the
lau.cls he is so galantly Winning; and it is
hut a sad compliment to the people of Port
to say that no on but Peter" can write As
''H,yall' writes. There is more serious
matter connected with this ljlct, which
;;u satisfied will induce you to accclc TO my
request. There is Il responsibility resting
upon correspondents that cannot he trans
trrrcd and ought not if it coull. am at all
times willing to bear any odlun that may
rest upon me growing ouL Of any communal
ton may indulge i'll. yet am II OF willing
l.! bear any nl1re than am Justly emit lied to.
The truth is begin TO fear for my pcrso-
nal safety, as understand some heavy threats
have been made against Inc. Only a few days
since lady frishtc:.,.d Inc ALMOST into fits
with threat to pull every hair ont ofmy
head for interfering with other peoples bust
ness, as she declared .'Bayard" did. Now
what do you say to that? Is it not tinac for
Inc act in self defence? Just to think that
this poor head of mine is in danger of losing
its venerable suit, to which it has become so
attached, and be metamorphosed into the
likeness ola peeled onion. 1t Is horrible to
think Of The ghost of Banquo never APP
pcalcd more frightful to the guilty Macbeth,
than my distiyurcd and woebegone visage
would appear to myself Would [ know
myself! would you know me! | bcseccll
you therefore, MIR. Editor, to relieve me from
the unpleasant and dangerous position now
occupy. a word from you | hope will be
sufficient. Yours, PETER.
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