Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-17
Correspondents Of the Sunbury American.
~ NUMBER III.

was appropriately honored in this city. On the
9Th, several splendid balls came off They were
we'll attended. The President and his cabinet
were among the guests at one Of them. The an
nive.sary Of this day, ever memorable in the
annals OF our history, deserves appropriate OBJ.
servance by the American people upon its recur.
renee. The distinguished patriot, the hero ofthis
battle. now gone 10 rest, and whose name is in.
separably connected with American history,
must ever be cherished with fond remembrance
at the recurrence Of this anniversary. An Incl. |
dent occurred at one of the balls. that seems wor
thy Of passing notice here. When all were at |
the highest Of enjoyment-when everything, ap-
parently, seemed to be passing off in the greatest
eeldf that could possibly be desired by the many
fascinating eyes present, some one had the
age to ask lady,
Somewhat large and anguishng and lazy,
But Of beauty that would almost drive one
crazy" faa a04 fq !
TO withdraw, as her presence, on account of some
alleged misconduct, was offensive to some Of
the ''modern refined" This may seem rather
indecorous. 1t was, however, believe, the on
ly incident that occurred which seemed to mar
the pleasures Of the evening for moment
However great the attractions may be TO draw
people to the metropolis of the nation-and fat
Offices are, indeed, very attractve-no amuse
meLts, with the exception of"Yankee Hill, )" the
great delneator of the yankee character, who
can occasionally make ones ribs ache with laugh.
ing have yet made their appearance. But when
the vocalist, the humorist, the tragedian, or
!
the wandering jew" with huge "bundle on his
| back" make their entrance into this city, the
rising of prices, with them, must follow
| cessary consequence This some attribute to
the willingness Of that portion OF people, termed
drisioeratie," to pay any prices that may be ask
ed, for the purpose Of excluding the slower
ders," who they know are not able to pay enor-
nous prices.
Park Benjamin, the former editor OF the New
York World, now publisher of new paper, cal
led the western Continent" at Baltimore, han
dies the first volume of Charles J. Ingersoll's
history Of the late war, pretty severely. lie RI
dicules, apparently with some justice, the use Of
such terms 'immsnse dictafor"--"immense
emperor" when making allusion to Napoleon.
A day since fortunately stumbled upon Old
Ntrthumberland's ex-senator, Hon. ]. c. Hor.
ton, with whom had chat upon the politics
of your county. He thinks that Northumber.
land is sound TO the core, and confidently hopes
for the redemption Of the 18th district at the
next congressional election. Although Mr..
Pollock makes good representative, still there
ere other persons, in the democratic party, of
the 18th district, who would represent it with
equally as much ability and great deal more
satisfaction to the party, in the predominancy.
Office seekers (not supposnq, for moment,
that Gen. Horton is one Of them,) are more nu-
merous here, than some persons imagine. IT
does not toke person OF great discernment, to
discover these modern patriots from the rest of
the human rnce. They have such a similarity
ofexpression, which is so indebIy stamped up.
on their countenances that zone glance" is sufi.
cent Some Of them, however, after being dis.
appointed in their expectations, like true philo-
sophers, soliloquze in this manner :-"l.fe after
all is a humbug. 1t doesn't perform what it
promises-it holds out TO us false Inducements
cheats US at least of halt that expectation offers
US, and not unfrequently pucks every beautiful
feather from the bird of hope" A reform, no
doubt, relative to the appointment of officers will
be made this session. A bill was introduced in
the House for the more equal distribution of the
Offices among the states. The justness and the
necessity of such measure as this. has long
: been manifest.
: 1t is the general opinion here. that the dis
cusson upon the Oregon question will continue
for some lime. II affords an excellent opportu.
nifty to the new members, to give The country
some evidence OF their great oratorical powers.
Some of them seem to profit by the advantage,
if we are to Judge by the length oftheir speech
es. All are determined to be heard, let the con-
sequences be what they may, and il any attempt
were made to silence some Of the enthusiasts on
this question, who seem to have the fright spi.
rit," candidy believe that they would almos,
D be led to exclaim:
"Let heaven, and men, and devils; letthem all,
i All, oil, cry shame against me, yet I'll speak"
The resolution introduced by the charman oi
the committee on foreign affairs. for giving
Great Britain notice Of our discontinuance o
:. the joint occupancy, 1t is thought. will pass the
!, House. But a very prevalent opinion, also ex
! is.s just now, that nothing definite will be done
on this question until the arrival of the mex
steamer. which, undoubtedly, will contain hel
g Of the British press. filled with "ioam and fury
It signifying nothing" Nothing less can be ex
d pected from nation like Great Brtain. It il
a characteristic trait in the English character