The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-04-26
Correspondence of The Cecil Whip |

To the Editor Of The Cecil UAig: In the
course of a life, somewhat eccentric, and if
may in good taste say So, abundantly divcrSi.
lied by sunshine and shadow, | find myself
again III the city of brothcrlv love. Since !
was last here. great and i'm portant changes
have taken place. Whether these chaaeey
are all improvements is matter about which
there exists in my mind reasonable doubt.
1t is not my intention to rcrrcss or rc(ute the
doctrine OF progress, with which the spirit of
the age has become so strongly impressed, but
still hold it to he one of the first canons of
prudence In either public on private enter
prses that the means employed, shall be
commensurate to the end to be attained, and
this fundam,nt prncipal.has | fear. been
lost sight OF III the vast increase in the num-
her, SIZE and style Of the buildings, with
which opulcncc and architectural taste have
rmbcl'shcd and adorned this city. Whole
suburi an districts which five years since,
were famous Tor their liberty in garden vcgc-
tables, have since become the site of large
and imposing rows Of dwellings,, whilst the
former residences of cilizons have been con-
vertcd INTO warehouses for the reception,
trans shipment and forwarding of produce
from the interior: vast lines of Railroads are
being constructed hclce northward, north.
eastward and westward, Offering u rapid and
easy medium of transit to the internal com.
mcrce Of the whole L. States lying in those
directions; railroad has been constructed
from this point to the Atlantic Ocean. due
eastward, where safe and capacious har-
Dor promises to relieve our foreign commerce
from the disadvantages of river navigation,
duling the rlgors Of winter. The resources
employed III the construction of these vast
works, are nearly all drawn from the capital
of this city, and until they shall be com
plcted, aud made renumcrativc by the pro-
grtss OF agriculture in the regions which they
pormcate, the sums thus outlay,d may be
regarded as dead or unproduc,ive investments.
This ofcourSc will produce and protract AN
active demand for money, which will for A
season ttfcct trade in general The first effect
Of this state of things is already visible in the
large number of houses now for sale and
which has no parallel, except that pr,seu,cd
in the years lS37-'4O, when the winding I'm
Of the 3. L. 5. Withdrew the capital of that
institution from circulation. Our merchants
ever sansuine, and prompt to lend to every
object, the colcm droSe which t;nts their own
hopes, declare that the enlarged business
which will cnsuc the declaration of Peace
IN Europe, will soon fill up the chasnl and
adjust the Balance of trade. We Shall see
bur until 1 do see rW not bcliere.
In Politics, the changes arc rapid and i'm
portant. Two weeks since there was little or
no hope fol the American Party in this CITY.
when an acc"leM occurred, the chapter Of
accidents in political and human life fill a
large leaf which for the nonce has reversed
the position ofpartcs. You are aware that
the Legislature of Pennsylvania is of the red
mouthed, poison in their bite, locofoco stamp.
They undertook lately to exercise a guard
ianship over the morals of the people! They
had been elected by the rumscllcrs at the
cost of IS 900 dollars, spontaneously con-
tributed by the half gill Patriots. They have
passed Liquor Law, in which they have
imposed rather hard terms on those whose
sense of liberty consists in being accessory to
every crime forbidden by the Dccaoguc, or
restrained by the Penal Statutes of the States;
but alas F! they made no provision for the
rights of the Lager Beer, and rat-soup gently.
This has produced a revolt. by CT ne
paish mine moncish, me FUNDS apout to der
meetins me hurras and vat for den ? Tam
dis Iimnrrcrats; me votes for ter Mcricans,
now agin sometimes, at dis lection. Dey is
SO Detter as ue llnlncrcratS Tor dc Lager
Beer-mens. said ore the other day and this
is their determination. How long it will last
cannot tell. OF one thing | am assured,
the Democracy are tired and heartily asham-
ed of their allies. subion few evidences
of the death of the American Cause which,
II new TO you. You can use.
AMERICAN VICTORIES. livery candidate
on the American ticket in the town of Water
vlct was elected, week before last Aver
age ma iorIty about 300. A clean sweep over
the fusion ticket. Black Republicans and
Democrats, 50 called combined against the
Americans.
At the late election in Albany. it was
shown that the Americans poll,d an incrcas-
cd vote over that of last year.
Pennington elected every candidate on the
American ticket.
Glccn Bay has chosen II. T.. Eastman for
Mayor. lie is true blue American.
The Americans have carried majority of
the towns in Niagara county, n. Y.
The Milwaukee american says:-Thc Amer
cans carried the day. Every candidate cleo
I'D. A clean sweep. Follctt is elected
Mayor. All the rest on the ticket elected b.
decisive majority. Three cheers for the in
,inclble Sam" Wen dol. for tn. first time