Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-05-01

to point or two which effects the interests Of
very large majority Of the State. and 10 my
mind, Philadelphia in particular. 1t is fact
that since the reciprocity treaty between England
and the United States, and tho completion Of the
pennsylvania Central railroad, New York finds
herself IN tight place;" portion of'thc lake
trade finding its way TO the Atlantic through the
st Lawrence whilst another portion Of the game
trnde, composed chiefly Of flour, pork, beef and
grain, reaches Philadelphia on the Pennsy eana
Central. So much have these new arrangements
elected ihjurously the trade Of New York, that
nm credibly intormad, she is at this time strug-
Cling TO cxtricate herself from the dilemma. She
finds herself most Unexpectedly in. am further
informed that there is move on foot there now,
the object oi'mhich is to effect loan on the cred
1t OF the State, tho interest thereon to be raised
by taxation. for Gle purpose Of declaring the New
ork and Eric canal free Of all charges. Moth
ing III my opinion would prote more beneficial
10 Philadelphia, and the inteTtctest of o majority
Of the citizcus OF PENNSYLVANIA than the com pie.
ton of the Sunbury and Eric road. was some.
what amazed at the course Of the Senators from
Philadelphia (Nlessrs. Wright AMI Marselles0
who oppose the passage Of tho present bin, for ]
believe they stand in their own light as to the
charges against the officers and appontees of the
canal board that they are all dishonest. | do
not credit them; but that some of them are SO
no one poubts. A gentleman borer against the
the bill for thc snlc Of the main line last session.
and who was posted on the subject, acknowledge
ed that about S2250Go TO use his own words
"was annually stolen" on single division. 1t
was then and is now universally acknowledged
that ever since The commencement of the public
works species Of fraud and corruption upon
them has existed. no diminuien cE the State
debt has or ever will, without disposnC Of the
improvements, take place; gu the contrary, the
prospect Is that so lorg we continue 10 bold
them, the nofirious business Of sinking deeper
and deeper in debt the Taxpayers of the State will
continue. Since the sale Of the main line, the
taxes have been reduced ne.szth, and next year
they may hc still further reduced. Entertaining
the views expressed, will vote for the bill before
the Senate, and If it be an error, il is Of the
head and not Of the heart
from the E'ni,n Tmcsl
TIE ANUEIeAH HORSE TAMER AT COURT.
On Saturday Mr.. Rarey an American, now
on a visit TO this country, whose Skill in Ia
ming the horse and coHpIetoly snbiec:ing him
however wild vicious, or inactractabie, to his
will and mastery, is beginning TO attract pub.
lie attention, was afforded an opportunity Of
exhibiting his peculiar powers ID this capacity
before the Queen, the FRINGE Consort, the
Alfred. and other members Of the Royal fam
ily with the ladies Of the Court and most Of
the foreign Princes and distinguished visitors
now in London, Including Prince Frederick;
William Of Prussia, the Prince Of Prussia,
and large and distinguished company.
10 sh5w that Mr.. ltarCy's power is not
thing personal to himself, he has, since his
exhibition of il at Wiusor communicated the
secret Of it to Major. General Sir Richard
Aircy, Lord Alfred Paget, and Colonel Hood
under the most stringent obligations orcourge
That they will not disclose it to others; and
Lord Alfred Pagot. who is now os much
horse tanner as Mr.. Rarey, On Saturday gave
f successful cxemplLcation Of his skill before
Her Majesty, the Prince Consort, and their
august visitors taking for his subject bcauti-
tal dapp.e grey pony belonging SO the Prince
Of Wales. Lord Alfred was alone vita tho
pony FOR few miAc.cg il the riding school
and On the admission Of :he royal party il was
PROSTATE on the ground, :w..h his lordsh!r
sitting, caressios it, handling lis feet and legs
resting on its hauUches, aud in al respects
treating 1t in manner proving It's complete
subsection to him.
That over. Mr.. Rarey appeared With i
back horse from Andcrson's in P.Caddiiy li1
mastery oyor which he showed in q variety Ct
ways. P!acing himself at one end Of the
riding.5hool he called to the animal, which lie
had lef: at the other, aud it Immediately can.
tered towards him in q playful manner. It
lay down Mt his bidding or followed him like
dog round the building. Wien down a
plank was laid upon its shoulders, up which
LOri Alfred Paget ran q whcolbarraw-
Finally, when the horse had rcGaincd his legs
he was mounted by Mr. Rarcy. who sat On
The animals Cruppor with his back TO tho
head, beating drum and cracking q whip
over him, this treatment resulting in neither
motion nor fear on the part Of the horse
One Of the fDC stgl Of cream co!oyel horses
belonging 10 Her Majesty was next subjected
% the manipulation Of Mr. Rarey, with an
equally successful and surprising result 30 far
~ laying the animal which is on entire horse.
down was concerned and handling him all
over with the most perfect freedom the horse
tanner aot aeeming it desirable, on so short
an a'cQua.ntanc", to carry the faa',iNrty to
the extent ofopeUjng un umbrella in his face
Or tho cracking whip or beating q 1rlu
over him. Besides the frequent display Of
some vicious proroGstics, this particular ami.
MAJ OF late has never permitted aay one to
ride HIM, bat he allowed Mr.. Ear7y to mouu.
him without Offering the least resistance. -
WitE this ,he exhibition terminated, aGd tie
Qte.n and her ilustrous visitors, by whom
il was witnessed with the most evident tokens
Of interest and wonder took their departure.
It ought to bu stated that Sg Richard
Airry, Lord Alfred Page:, ana Colonel Hood
to each Of whom Mr.. Rarey has communicated
h.5 secret, arc understood to declare that
thore Is nothing in tie treatment in the
smallest degree painful or improper towards
the horse sui jectcd 10 Il, or which would Of
fend the suscePtibi'tes ofa bystandcr son5i
, lively alive 10 anything Pot.aking IN TIE least
Of cruelty to 3 dumb animal. They also as.
sort that il consists Of no trchcry of any dc.
acriptiou, nor Of the uso Of any drag, or mes
m2ric, or other similar influence vhatcysr.--
, Mr., kageys theory is that hitherto al our
treatment Of this noble Guimal-at least in
the preliminary stages Of brelh.ag, aud SO
forth has proceeded on ideas Of Lis natuVe
J altogether erroneous and cruel, and beeg IN
yar!abiy characterized by unnecessary yio-
Ieuce, which has worked the display Of gass.
taucc and other kindred qualities on his part
aad so the evil has been perpetlated. The
principle on which Mr., Rarey goes, on the