The Cecil Whig., 1865-11-04
The deafh of Lord Palmaraton

The death Of Lord Palmerston, which
is announced by the news from Europe this
week, is an event which will attract atten-
ton throughout the world. Lord Palmer
ston has been for years the actual chief of
the British Government, possessing more
influence in the settlement of the national
policy than any other man in England ; a
more absolute ruler, in fact, than the Queen.
He has been ar astute, but not frank states
man, making but few mistakes, and being
more successful generally, in intusing conf
dence in his measures, than any other Brit
ish politician who has been in power. The
personal popularity most prominent in his
career has been fidelity to himself He was
a sort of Vicar of Bray. always desirous to
hold on to Office, and changing his creed to
suit the necessities of the times. He has
been high Tory, moderate Tory, Radi
cal and Conservative, besides occasional
side alterations which shadowed his opinions
according to popular demands at the time.
Entering Parliament in 1906, he has been
before the British public, either as Parlia
mentarian, or place holder. ever since -
Occasionally he lost his hold of power for
few months, but with an adroitness which
has no parallel in the eyes-of other English
men, he soon managed to slide back into a
cabinet position. During fifty-nine years
which have elapsed since his advent in poll
tlcal life, he has spent over fifty in office,
being, without exception, the laodel Office
holder of the world. He was in his S1st
year
President johnson has issued Procla-
nation appointing Thursday, the 7th day of
December, as a day of National Thanksgiv-
ing. and recommending its observance. The
Proclamation enforces the observance of the
day because it - has pleased Almighty God
during the year which is now coming to an
end, to relieve our beloved country from the
fearful scourge of civil war, and to permit us
to secure the blessings of peace, unity and
harmony, with great enlargemenF of civil
liberty, and also graciously avevted from
us the calamities Of foreign war, pestlence
and famine, while cur granaries are full of
the fruits of an abundant season. For these
reasons the whole people are urged to make
confession of our national sins against His
infinite goodness, and with one heart and
one mind implore the Divine guidance in the
ways of national virtue and holiness"
The United States Counsel at Manches-
ter, England, writing to the State Depart,
ment under date of October 18th, reports
that as yet there is no abatement of the great
plague among cattle that has for some weeks
j
disease threatens to extend to all the agr.
cultural districts in the British Islands. The
plague is mainly confined to horned cattle.
but has in few instances broken out with
great violence in tlocks of sheep. There is
great danger that the disease NAV be trans
mitted to America. and it is suggested to
prohibit the importation of foreign stock as
long as the danger exists In England pray
er is now made to Almighty God at morning
and evening, in all the churches, for the stay
of this peStilence.
President Johnson has officially inform
ed the Governor of Georgia that he cannot
recognize the people of any State as having
resumed relations OF loyalty to the Union in
which the Obligations contracted or debts
created IN their name to promote the war of
the rebellion, are recognized as legal. Will
the Democratic endorsers Of President John
sons policy give their opinion of this feature
OF his reconstruction scheme. We think it
wise and just restriction upon the recon
structed States. Do they agree with US?
1t is reported that Hampton Roads is
shortly to be the rendezvous of large and
important fleet of our naval vessels. the
steamship Vanderbilt and the monitor Mo.
nadnock, which arrived there on Saturday.
being the pioneers of this maritime gather
ing. From this point, it is said, vessels will
be despatched to our squadrons in different
parts of the world.
The magnificent steamboat St. John,
rnoning on the Hudson river exploded one
OF her boilers ON Sunday morning, whilst
abreast Of New York city. Seven persons
were killed outright. seventeen scnlded, and
one is reported missing.
A meeting Of Maryland soldiers was
held in Baltimore on Wednesday, at which a
resolution was adopted favoring convention
of Maryland soldiers, FROM all parts of the
State, early in December next.