Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-06-06
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR, DATED
Philadelphia, May q, 1851

Warm weather has at last set in, but it is
doubtful whether summer has succeeded
winter'or spring. Business is reviving and
things have again assumed their position
fitted for the season. The Legislature having
adjourned, perhaps majority of the members
have visited this city on their way home.
The last session WAS one Of the longest, and
perhaps, one Of the most remarkable recorded
in the annals Of the State. The bill for the
sale Of the main line Of the public works,
will, OF itself, form an epoch, while the defeat
of the Sunbury & Erie bill, which was got up
in connection with it, will render the former
bill unpalatable with many who would other
wise have been satisfied with the sale, if be-
lieving that it required the transfer of the
whole limo. The exchange would be good
one, if it resulted in the completion of the
Sunbury & Erie road.
am pleased to learn from good authority
that measures are in progress which will re-
suit in the completion Of the Philadelphia &
Sunbury Railroad or making the connection
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present board have not only the inclination,
but possess the requisite means necessary TO
complete this important improvement. The
Mine Hill company is ready to complete the
largest portion of the short link necessary to
! complete the connection Of the two roads.
| This will stimulate our Shamokin friends and
aid in the onward progress Of the whole
| region.
| There are also measures in progress here,
in relation to important Improvements in
! Sunbury, which unfortunately, have been
hitherto in the hands OF individuals wholly
incompetent to discharge the duties assumed.
The work is likely to come into the hands of
men who are able and willing to carry out
the original design Of the company, and which
! may refer to more particularly hereafter.
In coming from New York, on Saturday
last, considerable attention was attracted to
one portion Of the boat, the cause Of which
/ soon discovered to be the tall and com.
mauding form Of Lieutenant General Winfield
Scott, the greatest military captain of the
| eSV' "ao SbuuulllR uiOtS eIuo VI u
one of the tallest men on board, who was q
full head taller than myself, and be close by
the General, who in turn overshadowed hin
in size and height at least head. The ole
hero stood as firm and erect as column
reluctantly listening to noisy and clustering
fellow, who had served uRder him in Mexico
and who was telling the General of some o
his last adventures in Nicaragua, under
Walker, at which the old hero shook his head
General Scott must now be about 20 years o
age, and although his carriage bearing wal
firm and digniled, his cautious steps indicate,
that old age was making rapid nroads on h
vigorous frame. A large and manly form il
by some supposed to be, if not necessary
concomtant for commander, at least a Erea
advantage. Napoleon, who WAS o man o
email stature, Was certainly an exception
His remark to Gen. Kleber, who had caused
some dissenSioa among his brother officers
was characteristic OF the man. General,
said he to Klaber, "you are head taller thar
> your comrades, take care that you do no
lose that distinction"
The project of building new hotel on tn
corner Of 9th and Chestnut streets, opposit
the Girard House, is likely 10 be consumma
. ted. 1t will be called the "Penn Mano
: Hotel" aud will cost, including the ground
I nearly million of dollars to complete on
furnish it.
The President has not yet succeeded il
getting Governor for Utah. The killing @
Elder orson Prat: by Hector IL. Mclean, @
New Orleans, whose wife had been led ava
!. oy the Mormon iniquity, is only foreruupe
4 ot what We may expect when the day of re
tribution comes 10 hand.