The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-08-02
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing

PHILADELPHIA, july 20 90.
The Weaiher-Sieam rigdtion-Tradc-
Politics. &C.,
MIR. EDlroR:-I am again swctcring in the
soodly city. In the experience of the oldest
inhabitant, nothing can be rccolcctel equal
to the present weather. One long continued
sirocco has now prevailed for fourteen days.
during which time not drop of rain has fall
en- to gladden. the arid and thirsty earth, not
even cloud to shelter man and beast from
the lcrvcnt heat of the noon.day sun. Every
thing in and about the public squares or pri
vatc gardens gins to give tokens of decay
under this unusual privaton. The trees are
shedding their leaves, the grass grows brown
and dies, as if it were touched by the frosts of
chill November brecZcs. Animal life lam
cuisines, and man, when not impcllcd by alb.
solute necessity, shrinks into the shade Of his
dwelling, and waits a revival of those energies
which alone lead to Spontaneous tXcrtion
Being at leisure, | have cndcavourcd to beat
oil cnnu, by reading the daily press, seeking
IN the condition of others some rclcfirom the
sullrrings which surround us here. None is
found. In every quarter the same distress
prevails From the North, the South, the
Fast, and the West. but one voice is heard
It's the wall Of distress for the drought the
earnest prayer of suppllcation for ram.
The most interesting topic here just now,
is the unparalleled success Of the Steam Line
between this por. and Liverpool. New York
has heretofore borne off thcpalm in this de-
partment, but the scale seems to be turning
in favour of Philadelphia. The line from this
port make better time and are running at a
lower rate. They carry cabin passengers
hence to Liverpool at $50 Il head. Think of
that and compare it with $l2O the n. y.
charge. The effect is already visible. The
last steamer carried ont ten New York pass.
cngcrs, a gentleman last evening informed
me that the line was making enormous profits
at this rate. Business unless in the lnanulac-
turing line is at Il dead stand most Of the
Merchants are rccupcrating their energies on
the SEA shore, or in the Mountains.
Politics however still cbb and flow with the
study alterations of old &C ans waves. The
Buchanan men are tcariully torpiiitd. Every
movement of the party leaders has tended to
paralzc their energies, ard dampcn their
courage. Mr. i. has 10 perSonoie, no pres
tise in this city. Even the Office holders. arc
quiet, and conplaisant to thciI foes. us men
who mcditat,d change opposition, and were
willing first, through the medium of comfy
and courtesy to try their chances Of favor
able reception. The Republicans, advertise
and have a gathering every few evenings,
when they are addressed by some Kansas
orator, but theil numbers are small, and they
sail thro' the tide of humanity which sur
rounds them, without disturbing the waters,
or leaving a wave behind them. The men foI
the times, the old Guard, the true blue Fill.
more and Donclson, men, arc laying out then
lines far and wide to carry tic state. lis nc
easy task and they know it; but voice has
gone forth saying "1hc Union mast and shat
be preserred' and they know no duty but ODE.
dicnce. The interior is their first care. and
this secured and you will hear from this
city such a rafting peal of political artillery
as has not been witnessed since the days Of
Zachary Taylor-Jcrscy | regard as secure
since Stockton has taken the stump for Fill
more and Donclson.