Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-19
rnoM THE EDITOR, DATED
PHrtADsLrHIA, June Ia, 1852.

1he weather In this city, during the pre-
sent month, has been delightful and more
Characteristic of the balmy month of May
than of June in which old Sol, sometimes,
pours down his fiercest rays. Such was The
case, know from experience, in 1916 when,
on the 9th OF June, the thermometer stood al
McCallis'ers, in Chestnut street, at ioi de-
grees in The shade. The warm season is,
however, rapidly approaching, and already.
The New York line of steamers for Cape May
have commenced running their trips. In adj
diion TO the large Hotels already erected d,
this fashionable watering place, new one,
| called the Mount Vernon, capable of accom-
modaing 1000 persons, is about being erect
ed, one wing of which is almos, completed
In few weeks thousands of citizens will be
on their way 10 the country and 10 the differ
ent watering places.
The excitement in regard TO the late nomi-
! nations has nearly subsidized and the more the
character of Gen. Pierce is understood the
better he is liked. Indeed have heard but
little or no objections TO the man, but almost
/
This regret is not confined alone TO the de-
mocracy, but 10 many of the most intelligent
and disin,erested wings of the city, who
looked upon Cen Cass before and since the
nominations were made, as one of the ablest
and purest statesman Of The Union. An in
telligent whig formerly from the south, a
few days since remarked that Gen. Cass.
next TO Henry Clay, possessed more personal
popularity than any man in the United
States. Without intending any disparage-
ment 10 Mr.. Buchanan, for whose abilities
| entertain high regard, mus, say that |
have scarcely heard one word of sympathy
in his behalf.
Already quite a large number of the dele
gales 10 the Wing National Convention at
Baltimore, on the 10Th, have arrived in this
city. The general impression is in favor OF
Gen. Scot,'s nomination, on the ground OF
availability, but large portion of the calm
and more considera,e of the party, would
prefer Fillmore or Webster.
The Mine Hill and Schuylkill Rail Road
Company accepted the supplement 10 lheir
charter OIL Thursday last, by an almost unan
mous vote. was informed bya gentleman
deeply interested in this improvement thai
the Company would extend the road as fal
as Ashland as speedily as possible. As the
Company is wealthy and has an abundance
of means there will be no difficulty on tina
score. From Ashland 10 Shamokin there
are some very heavy interests at work which
will soon supply this link of twelve miles
necessary TO complete the communication be
tween Philadelphia and Sunbury.
The organization Of the Susquehanna Raj
Road Company is looked upon with no LILLE
interest in this city. The Philadelphan
never seem 10 wake up until they see som,
rival stepping across their path. Until ou
friends in Baltimore resolved TO make lh'
road, they never made the least movemen
in its favor, on the contrary they threw ever.
obstacle in the way of its construction. Tn,
board as now organized is good one. TIL,
men composing it are among the most inilu
ential, respectable citizens of Baltimore ant
f the valley of the Susquehanna. That the.
will faithfully and vigorously prosecute tn
work to its completion, have not the leas
doubt.
stepped into Roots gallery of daguerreo
types few days since, as every body doe
who is fond of looking at handsome pictures
His crayon or more properly vignetle POI
traits, are splendid specimens of art-for III
: making of which Mr. Root has the exclusiv
right of Pennsylvania. The fact is, Root
at the head of the profession, and in his al
towers head and shoulders above all hi
, rivals. This is not the result of chance, br
of indomi'able perseverance, fine taste an
good judgment.
The public houses in Phiadel phia are M
doing much at this season. The opening {
> the Gilard House has drawn heavily fror
the other principal hotels among which, how
:, ever, the Columbia House has suffered III
least. In my opinion there is no hotel in tn
a city where the quiet and the comforts
3 home can be enjoyed so readily as in ii
Il Columbia House. The rooms are large an
S commodious and an air Of neatness ar
e cleanliness pervades the whole and no OF
II can be more polite and attentive to the wan
g Of the guests than Colonel Slaymaker.