Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-14
Correspondence Of the Sunbury American.
NUMBER XII 84&nes

The climate Of the metropolis 10 a. fuctua-
ting as the rumors, set sfoat here by letter
writers, on the Oregon question. March, one
Of the most changeable Of all the months made
its entrance with one Of the most severe snow
storms that hes been experienced in the metro
polls for some years--this is what the old "resi-
denters" say. A enow to the depth of about
fifteen inches fell. lts stay with US was but
few days AT the present time Of wrting,-af.
ter ap elapse Of but or a days since the severe
storm,-,ho citizens Of the metropolis are enjoy
ing weather that might we'll be envicd them
from your inhabitants Of the cold regions Of
Pennsylvania. So agreeable end pleasant is it,
that the Pennsylvania avenue-by the way,
how did Pennsylvania come in for the principal
avenue, in fact. the only agreeable place to pro-
menade lis th:onged with beauty, to such an
extent, that poor infatuated man falls in love
with nearly all he sees-How long it will re-
main, none of our "weather.cocks" can tell.
AS usual, The House is still going through its
''mo'ions," its "ordcrs." &c, without ehectng
anything Of Importance. great deal Of the
time is consumed in the reception of petitions
ipd memorials. many Of which are Of snch 10.
cal nature that their interest would not warrant
a notice
The House. by an action on the 4th inst. de.
termined it would not permit attacks in "close
quarters A charge was made by Mr.. Saw
yer. against correspondent of the New York
Tribune. for an article rejecting upon his {Mr
S's) personal habits. Upon motion of Mr.
Brinkerhoff, the letter writer's and reporters Of
the Tribune were expelled from the House.
This expulsion of all the reporters end letter
writers ftbe Tribune, FOR The impudence and
indlscreton OF one person. may be unjust. But,
if nothing else, it may serve to teach some of
these irresponsible slanderers, that members of
Congress place some value upon their rcpu,a-
tion. The community is too much polluted by
letters from this city. The unfortunate duel
between Mr.. Richie and Mr.. Pleassnts, al.
though an old affair, was the consequence of q
letter from this city to the Richmond Enquirer
Among mauy other smal! bills, presented OF
the 9th inst, notice was given of one to provide
, for military asylum for invalid soldiers of th
United States. Memorials, at different sessions
from the officers Of the army, have been presen
, ted to Congress for the erection of such an il
stintion. Every committee yet, believe tha
have had i, under consideration. have reported
favorable bill. 1t seems. however, that Cor
gress has never thought enough Of the matter
give It its serious sttention. In the memoirs
the officers do not ask fund from the Treasu
. Of the United Sts,es, for the establishment
this institution. They say it can be supportc
;, without any appropriation, whatever, from i
government itself. Then Why not grant Il
request of the morialists-why not establi
an institution for the soldiers retreat, who h
IL. spent his youthful energies in the services of
y country! As il is, under the present laws oft
country. when soldier becomes disabled,
d matter from what source The disability may
e rise, he is discharged, and left to seek mise
Bile subsistence from the cold charities of
!. world. Our army, under such an institut
/. would be composed Of men possessed Of rot
constitutions not as now, OF notorious and
e sipated characters. The army at the pres
,r time, is the last resort for recklessness. "
this asylum, the fsithiu and devoted patI
l. who has served his country, can look forwai
s. a retreat, where the infrmies of age will
properly attended to. Its tendency would
elevate the standing of our army higher thu
IS at present.
The Committee of Ways and Means hav'
vet introduced the bill for the Inod6cauc
the presen, tariff. The "Union" promis.
introduction before this time. What
son the committee have for Withholding il
The scrutiny of Congress, as well as the cou
whose prosperity, I'M great measure, DEF
upon il, is hard to devise. It the opinion
=. many, that nothing, no matter IT II be br'
before the House, will be done with il,
m something more definite is done with the
~, gon question. The Western members COZ
it matter of secondary importance. The
IA. il: give MS Oregon, and then we will talk
about the tariff. in this way, the Orego
it tariff questions may occupy more tint
on some suppose and unless the Southern
trade" advocates "foe the mark laid out &c
nd by the Western members on the Oregon
,ion. this modification of the tariff will I
IN effected as easy as is imagined. They art
u ing to see whether the Oregon question ,
De- settled by compromise or not Father Rit'
eo' the Union, too, il is well seen, from the fr
W. appeals he hos made TO the Western me
=" in regard to their course upon the mod't