Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-02-07
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR DATED
JONES HOTEL,

IHituoetfNid, rep Z, 100 I.
The snow storm of Friday night, unlike
the previous one, was heaviest in the West.
While the snow, at Harrisburg, was about
eight inches deep, .here was not more than
few inches in the city, accompanied with
rain. The streets. in Philadelphia, at pres
ent, are not favorable for locomotion. Though
there is heavy coating Of snow, the uneven.
ness Of the surface renders the principal
throughfares anything but pleasant, either
for wheels or runners. There is but little
doing here in the way Of business. although
the merchants and others are making prepa.
rations for the spring trade.
The legislative proceedings during the past
week, though not of much importance, have
been, nevertheless, not without interest. The
Senatorial question has not only disturbed
the equanimity Of some OF the members, but
ESpectans of Office, and their name is legion,
whose plans have been frustrated by the
election Of Gen. Cameron are naturally
indignant, and the amount Of indignation ex-
pended is generally in accordance with the
losses incurred. When Mr. Wagonseller
made his speech, in defence Of himself and
his colleague, for their support of Gen.
Cameron, the House was rather taken by
surprise. lie presented number of strong
points, and it was generally conceded that it
was somewhat difficult to reconcile the letter
of Mr.. Buchanan in le45, with that Of 1857.
The truth is, Mr.. Buchanan was forced into
the position he has taken, by the importuni-
ties OF indiscreet friends. When first applied
to, for q letter expressing his preference for
Mr.. Foruey, he sent his kiusman, Mr.. Baker
to Harrisburg, to express his sentiments
verbally. This, however, was not satIslacto
ry, and Mr.. Baker was sent back to get Mr.
Buchanan's views aud wishes expressed il
writing, and the result is his unfortunate
epistle to Mr. Mott.
On Friday last, there we're some amusing
scenes IN the legislature. In the House Mr.
Gildea, one of the city members, felt himsel
called upon TO reply to the speech Of Mr.
Wagonseller. The effort, however, was NOR,
characteristic Of wind than power, though n,
doubt the gentleman when he sat down, i'm
T agined that he had annihilated "the traitors.
His remarks brought up Mr.. McCalmont, @
Venango, who acts on his own hook, iude
rendent of all parties, Mr.. MeCalmont re
ferred to aud justified his former opposition
= to Gen. Cameron, and said some sever
, things Of Col. Forney and his supporter:
! After this DIR. Williston. Of Tioga, who is
free soiler, obtained the floor, with som
difficulty, and commenced regular free so
: speech involving the Kansas Question, mis-
d gersrn, wooly-headsm. MIR. Johns, Of Can
: bria, interrupted him, and persisted in asi
: ing him question. Mr.. Williston CROWN
: impatient with his opportunities, looked
: him for moment, aud then told him to las
d it and be ID" This sudden rebuff brougt
J: down the whole House in roar of laughte
- aud it was sometime before Mr. Johns reco
lected what question he intended to as
Shortly after, in speaking of the "wooI
heads" Mr.. Helms, of Berks, sprung up viii
his hand upon brushy head of curly hsi
- asked if the gentleman alluded to him.
i. Chestnut street, in this city, presents
Il very different epPsarance, when compared
NChsstout streat twenty Yeas since. II