The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-01
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WARRINGTON, d. c.,


DEAR WHIG:-The rumors of Cabinet
changes seem to have hit the mark this
time, and, sure enough, we are to have a
change. Attorney General Williams no
longer conceals his intention of resgning,
and has SO informed the President. Judge
Williams has had a stormy time of it, and
has been the subject of more malignity and
abuse than almost any public man who has
ever held Office; and SO far was this abuse
carried, that not even the shadows of his
household were exempt from the vitupera-
tions of his maligners, but yet, with all
this, he has shown forbearance that few
tanned dignity of character full Of the
real elements of true gentleman. OF his
official acts l do not propose to speak, e1-
ceptng to say that l believe that when
their history shall be written by the i'm
partial historian of the future, the real
merits of the man will then only be known.
WHO WILL Re THE ATTORNEY GENERAL?
There are all sorts of speculations as to
his successor, but SO far no agreement as to
whom the man is to be, or from what Sec
ton he is likely to be taken. The West,
some think, is entitled to the place, and, as
the President will look there for the man,
ex-senator Carpenter is spoken of, and of
all men for the place just now he is sup
posed to be the one for it. His abilities
are specially adapted for it, and, besides,
his course on questions affecting the South
would render his appointment at this juno
ture very appropriate, and would tend, to a
great extent, in harmonizing the discord-
ant elements of that God forsaken country.
1t would be handsome concession to the
independent thinkers of the Republican
party.
There was lengthy conference at the
Executive Mansion yesterday between Sec
rotary Fish, Secretary Robson, Postmaster
General Jewell, Secretary Belknap and the
President, as is generally believed, upon
the subject of the appointment of a sue
cessor to Judge Williams. So far as can
he learned. however, the consultation was
without definite result, as there are no
official utterances which lead to the belief
that it has yet been determined who will
be designated.
Judge Hugh L. Bond, of the Fourth U.
S. District Court is also mentioned as tho
coming man. There is some doubt, how
ever, whether he will be willing to accept
the place. His present life position as Cir
cult Judge may be deemed preferable.
DRLANo.
Secretary Delano has made up his mind
to retire from the vexations and trials of
official life, but denies that he does SO on
account of any outside pressure or Of the
late charges of corruption in his depart
ment. Be this as it may, there are some
pretty rough things brought against him,
and whatever the truth of them may be-,
they have created a bad impression over
the country, and added additional weight
to the burdens of the party, which has
about as big load as it can carry. 1t is
to be hoped, however, that Secretary Della
no can and will, at the proper time, fully
vindicate himself of all these charges, so
as to be able to hand over the portfolio of
his office perfectly clear of all official cor
ruption.
There is also rumor afoat to- day to the
effect that Delano has postponed his con-
templated resignation indefinitely, being
impelled to this course for the reason that
he believes the recent newspaper charges
affecting his official conduct are the result
of an atrocious conspiracy to compel his
retirement. There are quite number OF
prominent men mentioned as likely to sue
coed Mr.. Delano, the most prominent being
the Hon. Mr.. Blow, of Missouri, x-Com-
missioner of the District of Columbia.
THE LATE COLD SNAP.
Quite difference of opinion exists here
as to the effect of the late cold weather on
the fruit and vegetable crops Most OF
those interested here seem inclined to the
opinion that the crop has been seriously
injured, especially early varieties of the
peach, which were in full bloom when the
cold weather came.
From an extensive peach grower, near
Fairfax Station, (who has about 10000
peach trees and 5000 of other fruits, and
who recently made thorough e1amina.
ton of his orchard), learned that the
peaches, apples and pears are uninjured.
The cherries, apricots and plums, however,
he found almost entirely destroyed. But
if the reports from the neighborhood OF
Fortress Monroe are correct, then farewell
for this season to all early fruits and vege,
tables that we are used te getting from the
lower Virginia peninsula. The blighting
frosts have stricken the adolescent pota-
toes, crisped the tender shoots of the
strawberry vines, frozen the early peas into
nothingness and created general desolation.
Bare indeed will be the Washington and
Baltimore markets if deprived of those
tempting esculents which are want to sati-
ate the appetite with the Spring yield.
The worst of it, though, is that the farmers
of these regions are largely dependent upon
these crops for their yearly earnings, and
the deprivation is very serious to them.
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The LADY's BooK.-This old family
favorite, for May, has somewhat anticipated
the traditional flowers which are wont to
adorn that month, and are doubtless feeling
sorely vexed in their homes beneath the
sod, at the manner Winter has seen proper
to violate all the acknowledged rules of
etiquet, by such unheard of stay, quite
beyond fashionable hours for genteel retir-
ing. This "lingering in the lap of Spring "
is becoming something of bore not to be
borne, if it could be got shut of. But the
Lady's Book, however, shows wholesome
disregard for Winters unreasonable stay,
and comes with Spring beauty, warmth
and sweetness; SO that all that is necessary
to enjoy-in imagination-all the delights
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