Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-21

~ The last .HltfORldn has letter from
correspondent, now travelling in Michi-
gan, that is a curiosity in its way. The
digestive organs of the writer must have
been sadly impaired when he penned the
following paragraphs, which We publish
for the benefit Of our Michigan friends, (for
we have number of friends and subscri-
bers, in that young and enterprising state.)
We knew not who the writer is, but we
know that greater libe! never was penned
upon the character or habits of any people.
The Western States are generally settled
with active, enterprisng and intelligent
people, and Michigan is no exception
We travelled some through that state, some
fifteen years ago, and saw the Legislature
in session al Detroit. As body, they
would compare iavorably, with our own,
or any other legislature we have seen.-
The writers brain was probably confused
by too close an inspection OF the Corn
JVhiskey referred to. The letter is dated
at Lansing the new Capito', from which
we extract the following:
LANSING, the Capitol OF the State is 40
miles North OF jackson, and the same dis
tance from the Michigan Central Road
Plank Road extends from jackson TO Lansing
All that can be said in favor of The place is,
that it is brought into juX,aposli on with an
innumerable quantity OF fire arood, ia necessa-
~ article IN this country al presently It's silu-
alton is in the wooJS-il is surrounded upon
all sides by woods, and upon the whole, is
rather Lord forSaken looking place. What
could ever have prepossessed tie people OF
the State in favor Of this widerness-this
land of wolves and lions, we are unable to
conjecture. OF one :hing, however, we are
assured, that he who once visits Lansing, vii
never be anxious to return. The public
buildings are in accordance with the unbro
ken and primitive appearance OF the wooden
country, where those who claim the righ
and privilege as representatives 10 sea
within their hallowed walls, are the meanes
} and most rapaclous appearing band of cut
ihroals we have ever seen. The amount o
their knowledge is limited 10 corn lehiskev
and the fastness of count in game of seven
mp. Oar first sight of the legislative bod
(m9re properly, body of blaekguards) of hi
State, we shall never forget. Picture Il
Yourself some $50 or 200 dimicrats from III
Muncy Hills Oh election day, spiritually hur
raining for Gen Jackson, aud sensibly admon
4 ishug the sign-post TO keep out of their way
4 and you take in at a glance the legslaliv
body Of Michigan.
When We were first gratiied by a sigh
Of the consolidated wisdom OF this State, ther
E were in attendance about one. half The Iequil
ed numoer, which one.half were Judi ciousl
arranged, presenting their respects feet fore
most to the speaker rho appeared 10 be OF
4 of breath, calling ORDER and bursting wit
? passion at the disrespect paid to said author
tive command, Ouf soliloquy after gain
: upon this moteiy crowd for some time, va
2 broken in upon by voice of thunder near
hand, exclaimiug-''u trdr'nt no use paSSi
u on that ,rhiskey ldD-the hull d-m thing 0
d 1t skill be uPSOt".-the cry of order from III
speaker, we are sorry TO say, broke short III
member's poetic address After some COZ
siderable length of time, the speaker su'
ceeded in partially securing silence, whs
a down went the members into their respecii'
T, seats, and up come feet from tcelUe to 81
u inches in length, accompanied by short Hol
srunt and perfect stream OF tobacco juice.