The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-05-03
Ecttcrs from t!)e Golltb.

New ORLEANS, April 18th, &c.

NEW ORLEANS, ApTll lCtn, %.
FRIEND RICKETTS, oh 1.-The sunny South
the land Of fruits and flowers, soft zcphyrs
and verdant savannas." Such arc the terms
oltcntimcs made use of to picture to the I'M
initiated the BEAUTIES of the South; and such
are nothing more nor less than venerable
humbug. True, to be sure, in part; but as
excepuonablc as correct. Who cares for a
roasting heat; who desires the sun so hot, as
to be unbearablc, save to negroes, mules and
monkeys. Fruits and flowers do grow here
as they do in every productive part Of the
habitable globe. And if there is Indigenous
vegetation found here that is not natural to
the North; there is great deal not natural
to the lower attitudes, which must be
brought from the cold climates, which, so
far as luXuiies are concerned, outweigh pUSitS
and fruits The simple article of ice alone,
is intrlnsically worth more to the South than
all the luXurics that grow upon her trees; or
the tinscl paints, that fcstoon the fields,
fringe the mucky river, or strcw the matted
forests. The breeze is soft beyond doubt
but who loves it, when they reflect that it
poisons the blood, and inruscs death into the
vitals. Who wishes to be toycd with by
dallying winds, when they know the archer
is ever in it. And so far as fertility is CON
cerncd it is not more so than the West. II
is sugar, cotton, rice and hemp which. makes
the South the land so blarmed MP, by caterers
after its trade. The South is pctted by
political dcmagogucs, and conceded TO by
cotton brokers and commercial men generally.
who calogise to the face and laugh in the
sleeve. 1t is not to be doubted fol a moment
that the manners Of the South are preferable
to down-cast nutmeg inventors; yet they
are but the result orfiyo,ablc circumstances.
The South is too easily cajoled; too fond Of
nattcry. They ought to study common
place philosophy more; and butterfly
phrases less.
Politics is growing warmer with the ad-
vance of the season. Who will the Demo
Gratis bring out is question often repeat
ed. Fillmore is the strongest man the
American party could have started. His
opponents will find trouble to present flaws
in his public or private life.
Silver coin is abundant here; I understand
of their refusal where several hundred dollars
was rendered, will result in law suit. The
banks receive it from customers in small
amounts, not in large sums.
Last week s report of the Board of Health
stated the cases of mortality So for that week.
A large number of criminal cases are on
Che docket of the criminal court. No less
than 1900. The idea Of justice in such
hardness is contemplate farce.
The races are Still! in progress. Turfmcn,
of social bearing, expect a restoration OF
ancient sport on the field Of stakes.
The hopeful think the city will escape
from the ravages Ct the fever this year. Ii
is TO be feared such hope without hope.
was in the crowd assembled to witness the
laying Of the corner stone for the monument
to Henry Clay. Canal street was a grand
array Of ladies, citizens, soldiers, and civic
spectators. Every vcranda was crowded,
and the street.-the widest in the city--wa>
jammcd. 1t was big crowd, and no,
day. Ashand's SAGE had no successor there
The true representatives Of rcpublicani>m III
high places arc gone, and the harsh grating
of the designing trumptcrs of modern schools
are poor substitutes for "silvcry- tongucd
eloquence."
This is betting, and drinking community
Rum shops. billiard tables, shooting galleries
and bowling alleys; are the sport Of the mass
If | was possessed of the power, have tn,
will TO pour the whiSkcy and Strong and malt
beverages of the whole country into the
ocean, and put an eternal veto on its further
distilation, but it will be drunk as long a,
time lasts, unless the children are educated
against it. The growth Of Temperance i.
hopeful. The wishcrs of its success, must
not keep still. HAROLD.