The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-05-24


10 THE EDITOR OF THE CECIL NlnG:-
There has occurred nothingncw since my last.
III this city, Of importance. The Democratic
woful is the disappointment Of the train band,
Of Jrsuitisu, to find that for once in the his.
tory Of the Locofpco Party 'to the yictors do
not belong the spoils." Mayor Vaux upon
entering upon his magstcrial duties, whether
at the lnstigation Of some sensible American
or Of his own motion know not, laid down
IL simple rule which should govern all his APP.
poinmcnts, namely, THAT no one should be
deemed quahfcd for Office, who can not rcai
and urHc, Now it having always been the
TO suppress education, and few Of The faithful
coming within the rule laid down, 'hey are
necessarily accommodated and fairly out of
The pale Of the Policy. We are thus OK
cmpt for the present from the poisonous Ma.
lisnity. the official abuse, the restless intrigue
Of the myrmydons of Papacy in this bcauti-
ful city. Tie applications have however pre-
scntcd some amusing contrc corps. The other
day Mllcsian with eyes lurid from inebriety
presented his well signed petition. is this
your Slgnaturc!' cnqulrcd his Honor. "Yes
your Reverence. Then take this pen and
SIi'tOloC IT, - IL W me lllc NAME your ltCf-
crencc nancs?" Certainly" But its there
already sure" : want it again" Pat saw
that he was caught, and suddenly changing
his manner, brusqely replied. Faith me
name once ona ap,r 5 enough and lurriedly
left the Office.
You will perceive that Walkers government
has been recognized by the President
Opinions here vary as to the ultimate effect
of this step. The best thinking men, justify
the act and none think that anything but
good can result from it. Mr.. Marcolela,
himself anticipated the result, and had in hand
his commission for England. The officials Of
Foreign Governments have put the new Min
lister Padre Vigil in Coventry byref using to
associate with HIM. |: they mean thus to cast
cenSure upon the act Of recognition, they are
certainly guilty of a gross, combined outrage
upon the rules Of international courtesy.
| WhomsoevGr the President recognises its
their duty to acknowledge, and Pierce would
serve them right if he refused to grant any of
them an audience until they come to their
senses.
There is perfect paralysis in the grain
market here. From all parts Of the country
cast, west, north and south, there appears to
be on hand now IL greater quantity of grain Of
all descriptions than has ever before been
harvested. Prices to-day will advance few
cents, but they vii! fall ol'again, unless some
unknown demand should spring up. In the
meantime the reciprocity treaty, will pour
into the country the whole ovcrplus crop of
Canada, What will be done with it? is the
daily question. know not. The foreign
grape, and consequently the wine and brandy
crop, were last year total failure. 1t, the
grain, will probably be distilled, shipped to
France, converted into Cogniac, Rochelong,
and Champagne brandy, and rc-shippcd for
the benefit Of our morals and health. In the
mean while, we must pay our foreign debt in
| specie instead of wheat money will become
scarce, and fear hard times in its m,lltlari-
GUS forms will be upon u.s. l am growing
prosy and conclude.