The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-01-24
Our Correspondence.
Letters from Chesapeake.
NEW SERIES, No. 5.
Correspondence Of The Cecil WhIs

CHESAPEAKE Cry. Jan. 81. 81.
"QDM Num-" Alaguirc's Body not Found
7he HnL:-- Dancing Soiree Foo, yrce -
| Lor II'utcr--.nan Missing --Snou Enbar:,
!, &c.
DEAR Vino The appearance of a new
aspiranl for the honor Of Correspondent FROM
Chesapeake has caused the failing of my let.
tiers for the past two weeks. I have been
waiting amly it is truc-in hopes that ,hi.
"Qnid Nunc" would perform the ar'luous
duty to the satisfaction Of all persons. but
lind that all the abuses and grievances. (aay
the Tewn Commissioners have been lightly
passed over BY him and am forced to again,
resume the quill
1t is proper f"r me to state here that the
body Of Francis Magnirc, (which seems to
trouble my worthy colleague vasrly,) has not
yet been found and that the supposi,ion is it
will not lie till the spring opens and the ice
disappears. Mcguire was notable man at
the last election, and Quid Nme and his par
~ fit shc loss Of his vote; hence this svlic-
,nde in respect to his body. ...
The pres, mt management Of the mails has
proved itselfrfvas, injury to Tie business men
Of this place. The stage does not PASS lnrc
now tell nearly mid day and letters from this
2. o., in consequence, do not reach the city
ill after business hours. In the Spring this
will be serious disadvantage to the grain
merchants, and the Proprrors Of the stage
route, will bear the blame justly. In this
enlightened day the day ofmasnc,ic tclc-
graph and steam engincs-a progression
backwards" is u thing unhcard Of and these
odd foglcs' should "s,ll ont" to men who
can 'isc earlier in the morning and start their
coaches sin time"
The o2nd of february will he connc,nora-
ted here hy'a dancing soircc" at "Thc Cecil
House" The affair will lie under the man
ngclncnt and patronage of a number of genile-
men, and will he worthy OF Ike occasion it is
intended TO celebrate. The Proprietor of The
Cecil House has considerable experience in
the management of those !l,ings and all per-
sons may rst confident that the 'soirrc will
not only be gcntecl and respectable Int that
it will bc unrXccptionable and refined in every
respect.
A f,ot-racc is to come off on the Tow -pat!
Of the Canal on Monday the 26th inst. Mr.
Bnnks. formerly n professional pedestrian.
will run for wager. mile in 81 minutes. -
a number Of the sporting gentry around town
are interested in the race and 1t is looked for.
ward to with considerable interest MANY
persons seem to doubt tho power of Banks to
accomplish such a feat, hut Madame Rumor
says that fftw days since he disanccd tire,
fox hounds in fair heat. lie is now IN
training for the racr--lis diet consisting Of
raw BE- cf, and dry crackers.
The water in Back-Creck lnring the snow
storm of Monday was lower than i, has j~cn
for years. The chann,I above the County
bridge was nothing more than small brook
across which an active man could have Jump.
cd easily. .-..
A prominent citizen of the town las been
missing for the past two days and serious
thoughts have been entertained Of searching
!he adjoining district for some ,idings Of him
self and horse. The last tim. he was $, en-
was ON Sunday morning. lie was then in an
open wagon, driving fnriously against head
wind, and steering direct for the Delaware
Line. The Welsh Track abnunds now in
bears. wild cats and other dangerous animals
and serious apprchcnsicns are felt for his
safety.
The Town is still full Of snow, piled man
high. and the commissioners are quietly sleep
ing as though the streets were clear. People
are beginning to inquire what the taxes are
for. In May next, however. The Peoples
Party" will hur out these worthless and will
then have less taxes or more work done.
1lcmmcd in Ivy the snow-a perfect martyr
to the incidence Of my corporation friends
and the slow stage. coachcs-I send you this
i day earlier than usual in the fond hope that
you may receive it in time. Yours. for Plo-
gress and Reform, NEsc1o.