Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23
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Few people who reside outside of the great |
cities, can imagine the disastrous effects which |
such o crisis as the one under which we arc
now suffering produces on the manufacturing
and commercial interests of the country. -
Failares in Philadelphia and New York, Of
houses hitherto deemed the best in the
country, have given such shock to public
confidence, that trade and commerce are
everywhere paralyzed. Notwithstanding our
abundant crops and good prices-our mineral
wealth and extensive commerce of the past
year-oll business seems prostrated. The
banks in New York have over thirty.
millions of specie in their vaults, or about
| nineteen millions more than the usual amount,
yet the United States Government cannot
effect o loan, eSeeps at exorbtant rates
| Mr.. Lincoln's declaration that the crisis was
an artificial one, was an unfortunate slip of
! the tongue. Indeed the President elect hos
| not added much to his reputation as a states.
man by some OF bis recent impromptu speech.
es, and has said a number OF things that had
better remained unsaid.
The usual Southern travel having in q
measure ceased, its effects are severely felt
by the large hotels. The Girard House, in
this city, is to be closed on the first Of March,
the balance Of the lease, it is said, having
been purchased by the proprietors of the
"ContineDtal Hotel" which, like the Girard,
has not been paying expenses, for some
months past.
The action Of the Legislature in the passage
Of the Sunbury ~ Erie Railroad bill, and the
commutaton Of the tonnage tax, which
passed the House by q large majority, gives
great satisfaction in this city. Philadelphia
aud the whole State are deeply interested 10
these great improvements After these mot.
tors are disposed of, Mr.. Williams, of ALE
gheny, intends to stir up the Supreme Court
lie says it be don't empty the benches, be
will at least make them shake in their seats
MIR. Williams is an able lawyer, and iu debate
perhaps, the strongest man in the Legislature
|, Some of his friends think over Jealous, bu,
no one who conyerses with him, can doub,
his sincerity.
The new government Of the South is be
, ginning to assume form and shape, but it is
singular that South Carolina should be rep
resented in it aud its cabinet, by only one
and that the least important Office, Secretary
OF the Interior, an Office for which there is nc
business. Already South Carolina protest:
against the tariff policy Of the rev govern
ment, aud against the clause Of the constitu
tion prohibiting the slave trade.
! witnessed, few evenings since, tb,
performance of Mr.. Rarey, the great horse
tanner. Turco, handsome but most savage
= gray horse, was brought on the stage. III
would suffer no one but his groom, colore,
4 man, to approach him. AS Mr.. Rarey CAM
pear he would strike at him with his for
feet, and mouth wide open. MIR. Rerey
watching his opportunity, suddenly sprun
J. to his shoulder, and with his little strap
q soon got him on his knees, and in abou
10 thirty minutes laid alongside Of him, payn
\. with his heels. When be arose he played o
d a drum placed on his back-threw saddl
Of loose and upgirthed on bis back, and mounte
r. and dsmounted without disturbing the sal
rs die