Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
Correspondence.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM THE EDI-
TOR, DATED
COLUMBIA HOUSE,
M L. nE lQkl

COLUMBIA T1Dust,
Philadelphia, June 25, 1850.
Steam has made wonderful change in
the commercial world within the last ten
years. Before the Ocean was navigated by
steamers, only dozen years since, we were
often without news from the old world for
month. Now steamers are arriving every
few days. Besides, California has become,
as it we're, a new world TO us, and may, in
some respects, be viewed as distant colo
ny instead Of coteminous part Of the Union.
The arrival of The Cambria gives us the ef
feet of the first intelligence of the invasion Of
Cuba in England, Parliament and the Bri
tish Government were considerably startled
with the intelligence, and long debate en-
sued between the Ministers and the opposi-
tion members. The relations between Eng
land and Spain have not been, for some time
past, of an amicable character, but England
is extremely jealous Of the growing power OF
the United States, and was, no doubt, ready
10 nterpose in behalf of Spain, if circumstan-
ces should have required it. The Earl Of
Aberdeen in the House Of Lords, stated that
twenty years ago he proposed that England,
France, and the United States, should guar
antee the possession of Cuba to Spain. Our
government refused 10 Join in the guarantee.
Business is growing more dull as the wea-
rher grows warmer, and next month, when
all will leave that can leave, business will be
at stand. The boats 10 Cape May have
already commenced running. The Penobs-
cot and the Kennebeck are said 10 be very
fine boats, with good accommodations, and
under the command of obliging and attentive
officers The boats run between Philadel.
phia and New York, via; the Capes. The
Columbia House, by L. Harwood, at Cape
May, is highly spoken Of for its vepy superior
accommodations. The Omnibuses, which
thread almost every street, are doing a
smashing business, but the poor skeleton
frames of horses suffer terribly under the
lash and the heat How quiet the city would
be without them though twenty years ago
they were scarcely known. Yet numerous
as they are here, they bear no comparison 10
the number in New York. They are a
source Of great convenience and enable many
TO live, as it were, out of town. To ride from
Kensington to the Navy Yard, two miles, for
sixpense appears almost incredible. 1t is in
fact the carriage Of the multitude, the poor
as well as the rich You have but 10 raise
your finger and the driver stops to receive
you. In New York, Broadway is literally
Jammed with them. A gentleman who was
there few days since, says he waited fifteen
minutes by his watch, for an opportunity to
cross the street. Some gentleman, sometime
since who had the curiosity 10 count, stated
that over nine hundred vehicles passed Ger.
tain point in one hour.
The Wing Convention, which we believe
was the first State Convention, ever held III
this city, was well represented. The dele
gates were treated with great hospitality
The prospect of success being small, there
was not much difficulty in making nomina.
tions. The Lancaster delegation were, how.
ever, with difficulty quieted, after the rejec.
tion of John Stiohm for Canal Commissioner
His vote in Congress, refusing supplies 10 ou,
Volunteers in Mexico, did the business fol
him. Henry w. Snyder the nominee fo
Auditor General is well known in our neigh
borhood, and is worthy and competent man
but presume he does not feel much anxiet,
for the cares of office, in anticipation of hi
election.
Congress is progressing slowly with tht
slavery question. The compromise will nj
doubt pass the Senate and will, think, will
certain amendments in The House, pass tha
body. Should this event take place sool
there may be some hopes of modification
of the tariff. Mr.. Webster. by his patriotic
and manly course has acquired many new
friends. The New England cotton mills ant
the Pennsylvania furnaces will not be tn,
less cared for in consequence.
The markets are now well supplied witt
vegetables and fruit. Strawberries wer,
sold, last week, as low as five cents per quart